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Home My WebLink About88 0112 minO0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING JANUARY 12, 1988 PRE-SESSION 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, January 12, 1988, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. The following Councilmembers were present: Alton Jackson, Terry Clements, Don Dickson, Barbara Dorman, Junior Brown, Bobby James and Tom Aday. Staff present were: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; Roy Osborne, Chief of Police; and City Secretary Carla Reese. News Media present were: Cathy Donahue - K.V.O.P., Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald and Jamie Chavez - KLBK TV in Lubbock. Guest present were: Carl Holland, Jesus Garza, Feliz Rodriguez, Walter R. Jackson, Jimmy Garcia, Donna Loflin, Raymond Cisneros, Freddie Benford, John Hooten, Billy Rawlinson, Del Essary, Mike Evans, Larry Cornett,. Curtis Thomas, Manuel Castaneda, Arthur Wall, Lesal McNutt, T.C. Collins Jr., Jim Adams and Don Pruitt of the Plainview Ambulance Service. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber delivered the invocation and welcomed the guest. Mayor Ridlehuber recognized and commended employees of the City Water, Sewer, Street and Sanitation Departments, and any other departments that helped in working during the bad weather to empty dumpster, fix broken water mains, work on streets and sand intersections. Also Police and Fire Departments were commended for working thru the bad weather. ~Z ORDINANCE. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, presented the EMS Franchise Ordinance No. 88-2738, noting this replaces the ordinance which has been in effect since 1958. This ordinance establishes the Fire Department EMS, as the only emergency ambulance, because of the advanced life support. The ordinance has a provision to allow another ambulance service to operate on a non-emergency basis. Don Pruitt of the Plainview Ambulance Service, stated he felt the ordinance was very amendable and acceptable. Councilman Tom Aday made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 88-2738 on the first reading. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Clements, and carried by a unanimous vote. ALAR~ ORDINANCE. Roy Osborne, Chief of Police, presented the Alarm Ordinance, noting the purpose of this ordinance was to control false alarms. There is a provision in this ordinance 1 of 3 O0 005 after six false alarms at each site, there will be assessed a $10.00 fine per alarm up to twelve alarms. After twelve alarms the permit could be revoked. There will be a police monitoring fee of $5.00 per month, per alarm device, and a permit fee of $10.00 for a two years permit. Councilman Terry Clements commented if false alarms caused by severe weather were taken into consideration, Roy Osborne, Chief of Police advised they would not consider an alarm false when caused by severe weather, telephone line outage and entry for attempted robbery. Councilwoman Barbara Dorman made a motion to call a public hearing. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Tom Aday. Mayor Ridlehuber presented the reading of Alarm Ordinance No. 88-2737 for public hearing. No members were present in favor or who objected to Alarm Ordinance No. 88-2737. Councilman Terry Clements made a motion to close the public hearing. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Aday and carried by a unanimous vote. Councilwoman Dorman made a mOtion to approve Alarm Ordinance No. 88-2737 on the first reading. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Don Dickson and carried by a unanimous vote. Mayor Ridlehuber presented the following Consent Calendar with the Agenda Addendum. CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) PLAT-FINAL CITY ADDITION. Resolution No. R87-317 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas approving the final plat of City Addition, Unit No. 2, Plainview, Hale County, Texas." e) STREET LIGHTS. Resolution No. R88-100 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas discontinuing street lights within the City." (Midblock on Joliet Street between 7th and 8th Street; and Midblock on Kokomo Street between 7th and 8th Street) f) BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEE APPOINTNRNTS. Resolution No. R88-101 entitled, "A Resolution of the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas appointing various individuals to serve on the various Boards, Commissions and Com~aittees of the City of Plainview." (Planning and Zoning Commissions and Board of Adjustment) g) STREET USE PERMIT - BUCHANAN AGENCY. Consideration of Resolution No. R88-102, entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Mayor to execute a street use agreement with the Buchanan Agency involving properties at 121 East 7th and 120 East 7th." 2 of 3 oo h) MONICIPAL COURT WARRANT OF ARREST AND DRIVING SAFETY COURSE. Consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 88-2734 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas amending Article 10, municipal court, of the Plainview City Code by adding Section 2-231 relating to fines and special expenses to incorporate changes made in State Law as more fully set out herein; providing for expenses and an effective date." i) LIABILITY PLAN - OFFICER AND EMPLOYEE. Consideration on first reading Ordinance No. 88-2735 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas amending Chapter 4, "Administration", Article 12, "officer and employee liability plan", of the Plainview City Code, as amended; amending a provision regarding the limits of coverage as such are set forth by State Law; and providing an effective." AGENDA ADDENDUM Consideration of Resolution No. R88-103 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the submission of a Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program Application to the Texas Department of Community Affairs and Authorizing the Mayor to act as the City's executive officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City's participation in the Emergency Shelter Grants program." Councilman Terry Clements made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar with the Agenda Addendum. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Tom Aday, and carried by a unanimous vote. Councilman Terry Clements made a motion to adjourn the Meeting. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Tom Aday and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business, Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber adjourned the Meeting at 7:47 p.m. ATTEST: E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor Carla J. Reese, City Secretary 3 of 3