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HomeMy WebLinkAbout87 0127 minCITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 27, 1987 PRE-SESSION 6:30 P.M. CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 27, 1987, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chamber of City Hall with Mayor Ridlehuber presiding and the following Councilmembers present: Alton Jackson, Terry Clements, Don Dickson, Bobby James, Barbara Dorman, Junior Brown and Tom Aday. Staff present: City Manager Jim Jeffers, Director of Municipal Services Mike McDonough, Assistant City Attorney David Blackburn, Director of Public Works Bill Hogge, Chief of Police Roy Osborne, Director of Finance Norman Huggins, and City Secretary Sheryl Owen. Guest present: William Briscoe, Clint Bidwell, Joe McKinnis, Fred Nichols, Jack Nunz, Jim Ferrell, David Wilder and Tut Tawwater. Councilman Terry Clements gave the invocation. opened the meeting and welcomed the guest. Mayor Ridlehuber City Manager Jim Jeffers explained the Performance Review on Plainview Cable T.V. Jeffers explained that this review is made by the City Council every five years. Mayor Ridlehuber asked for public comment on the Cable T.V. No comments were made. Councilman Aday expressed his concerns about duplication on the cable system and the need to do away with said duplication. Mr. Joe McKinnis of the Plainview Cable T.V. and Mr. Fred Nichols of Teleservice Corporation of America discussed the cable system with the City Council. Mr. McKinnis also indicated that Plainview Cable T.V. would correct the duplication of the two ABC Channels by placing KAMC Channel 6 on Channel 22, and Channel 6 with the Nickelodeon programming. Channel 22 will not be a scrambled signal and those with Cable T.V. may view KAMC on Channel 22. Mr. McKinnis also indicated that within the next twelve to twenty four months Plainview Cable T.V. will have additional channels and provide additional programs in order to correct the duplication of the NBC Stations. Councilwoman Dorman expressed her concerns about the reception on the cable. Mr. McKinnis explained that the Cable ~ervlce provides free service calls to'individuals requesting such in order to correct these problems. He indicated that Plainview Cable T.V. would continue to do this° Plainview Cable T.V. agreed to remit the franchise fee on a quarterly basis to the City. It was requested by the Council that the Plainview Cable T.V. research and advise the City of its request to a combined single limit of $1,000,000.00 for the general laibility policy. Mayor presented Resolution No. R87-204 entitled, "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas officially designating the Plainview Chamber of Commerce Building as a Convention Center Facility." City Manager Jim Jeffers explained the Resolution. It was then moved by Councilwoman Dorman seconded by Councilman Aday to approve the Resolution. Motion carried unanimously. 1 of 3 Mayor presented Resolution No. R87-205 entitled, "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the expenditures of funds from the City of Plainview Hotel/Motel Tax Reserve Fund for repairs of the Plainview Chamber of Commerce parking lot." city Manager Jim Jeffers explained the Resolution. It was then moved by Councilman Aday seconded by Councilman Brown to approve the Resolution. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Ridlehuber presented the Consent Calendar as follows: CONSENT CAI.RNDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Consideration on second and final reading Ordinance No. 87-2685 entitled, "An Ordinance prohibiting smoking in the City Council Chambers of Plainview, Texas City Hall." e) Consideration on second and final reading Ordinance No. 87-2686 entitled, "An Ordinance prohibiting the parking, stopping or standing of any motor vehicle on any part of all 1-27 Frontage Roads in the City limits of the City of Plainview, Texas; and providing a penalty for the violation thereof." f) consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 87-2684 entitled, "An Ordinance amending Ordinance No. 84-2563, providing for the hours of maximum speed limits on portions of streets designated as school zones for the operation of motor vehicles on any street within the designated school zone." g) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-206 entitled, "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas making various board appointments." h) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-207 entitled, "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Chief of Police on behalf of the City of Plainview to file a grant application for law enforcement assistance from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office of the State of Texas." i) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-208 entitled, "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas adjusting insured values of certain structures belonging to the City of Plainview." j) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-202 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas approving an agreement permitting construction of certain improvements upon a portion of a travel and utility easement across 2 of 3 Lot 14, West Ridge Addition, Unit No. 7, Plainview, Hale County, Texas; eliminating the installation of certain utilities and a portion of said easement; and authorizing the Mayor to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Plainview." k) Consideration of Resolution 'No. R87-203 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the paving of alleys in Town West Addition, Units No. 2 and 3, Plainview, Texas at the cost of the developer." 1) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-209 entitled, "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas supporting the Mayor's Criminal Justice Task Force Legislative Package." m) Consideration of Resolution No. R87-210 entitled, "A Resolution of the Mayor and City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the discontinuance of twelve street lights at the entrance of the Plainview/Hale County Airport." It was then moved by Councilman Aday seconded by Councilwoman Dorman to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. Motion carried unanimously. With no further business seconded by Councilman adjourned. pending, it was moved by Councilman Aday Brown to adjourn the meeting. Meeting APPROVED this the 10th day of February, 1987. E.V. RIDLEHUBER, Mayor ATTEST: ~ERYL ~WE-N, City Secretary 3 of 3