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HomeMy WebLinkAbout88 0204 min017 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 4, 1988 K'BOBS RESTAURANT 11:30 A.M. M I N U T E S The Plainview City Council met in Work Session on Thursday, February 4, 1988, at 11:30 a.m., at K-Bob's Restaurant with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. The following Councilmembers were present: Alton Jackson, Terry Clements, Don Dickson, Barbara Dorman, Bobby James and Tom Aday. Councilman Junior Brown was absent. 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. Orr - Plainview Daily Herald. and Richard Guest present were: Gary Traylor of Gary R. Traylor & Associates, Carl Holland, and Jody Butler, City Manager of Littlefield. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. Jim Jeffers, City Manager made the Council aware that Nina Morris and Henry Rieff, County Commissioners, had stated their dissatisfaction with the general discussion the Council had asked to have with County Commissioner Candidates. Councilman Tom Aday made a motion to strike the general discussion with County Commissioner candidates. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Terry Clements. Motion carried with 5 ayes and 1 nay. COUNTRY CLUB. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented the proposed lease agreement with the Plainview Municipal Country Club noting that several changes had been made in the lease agreement, the first change being no action would be necessary on the part of the Country Club to renew the 30 year lease, second change being that the inventory belonging to the Club professional would be excluded from the inventory belonging to the City of Plainview, third change being the Country Club would have the option to replace any improvements by damage or loss with the insurance proceeds received by the City. The Council discussed that the City was unable to regulate green fees and swimming pool fees at the Country Club. Councilman Tom Aday made a motion that language should be developed in the contract to enable the City to regulate the green fees and swimming pool fees at the Country Club. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Bobby James, and carried by a unanimous vote. GARY TRAYLOR. City Manager Jim Jeffers noted there had been some miscommunication with Gary Traylor and Associates on administrative fees for the services with the Wal-Mart Development Grant. The City had the understanding that the grant would be for $500,000.00, with administrative fees being 5% of the grant, instead the grant was for $209,000.00, with administrative fees 1 of 3 being 10% of the amount of the grant. Gary Traylor commented that administrative fees were usually 10% of the amount of the grants, but could be handled for less. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber asked the Council how they would like to settle this matter. Councilmembers Tom Aday, Terry Clements, Barbara DOrman, Alton Jackson and Don Dickson felt if the administrative fee of $20,900.00, was what was agreed upon this is what the City should pay. Councilman Bobby James felt the fee should be negotiable. Gary Traylor presented to Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber and the Council that he would be willing to split the difference in the fee charged and 75%, which would be $15,675.00. Councilman Tom Aday made a motion to accept the offer made by Gary Traylor. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Bobby James and carried by a unanimous vote. ATTORNEY'S FEES. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented to the Council the recovery of attorney's fees due to litigation. Councilman Terry Clements made a motion to recover attorney fees due to litigation, when available, but not to be publicized. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Bobby James and carried by unanimous vote. WASTEWATER PERMIT. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented to the Council that the Sewage Treatment Plant now meets 30/30 standards with the improvements made to the Plant within the last year. The Texas Water Commission is now requiring the Sewage Treatment Plant to meet 20/20 standards. Parkhill, Smith & Cooper is working on information to identify alternatives, which would cost $10,000.00, plus, Council ordered staff to proceed. 16TH STREET SWIMMING POOL. Jim Jeffers, City Manager reviewed the history of the 16th Street Swimming Pool. Council questioned the rate structure, how does it compare with rates from YMCA and Country Club. Councilman Terry Clements questioned why so many lifeguards. Carl Holland, Park Superintendent advised the lifeguards have to be rotated every 30 to 45 minutes. More information concerning the 16th Street Swimming Pool will be compiled and presented to the Council at a later time. The following items were reviewed for possible action at the February 9, 1988, City Council Meeting: 1) INVOCATION 2) OPENING OF COUNCIL: This meeting of the Plainview City Council is being conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. 3) HEALTH DEPART~F-NT PERMIT ORDINANCE - NON-PROFIT. Consideration on first and final reading Ordinance No. 88-2740 entitled, "An Ordinance amending Chapter 11 of the Plainview City Code, relating to food and food handling; providing for adoption of State Law in regard to food service establishments and retail foods stores and the permitting thereof; providing for a severability clause; and proving for emergency passage." 2 of 3 O0 ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED ON A MOTION IN THE FORM LISTED BELOW. THERE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE ITEMS OTHER THAN THE-ASKING OF QUESTIONS FOR SIM~LE CLARIFICATION. ON OBJECTION BY ANY PARTY TO THE INCLUSION OF ANY ITEM ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR, THAT ITEM SHALL BE REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR. SUCH OBJECTION MAY BE RECORDED ANY TIME PRIOR TO THE TAKING OF A VOTE ON THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE CONSENT CALENDAR. ALL SUCH ITEMS SHALL BE CONSIDE~RD INDIVIDUALLY IN THE ORDER IN WHI CH THEY ARE OBJECTED TO, IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR. 4) CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) ENGINEER - PARKHILL, SMITH AND COOPER, INC. Resolution No. R88-106 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement for miscellaneous engineering consulting and design services with Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc." e) BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMI~S A~POINT~fS. Resolution No. R88-107 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas appointing various individuals to serve on the various Boards, Commissions and Committees of the City of Plainview." f) STREET LIGHT REMOVAL UNIT 3. Resolution No. R88-108 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the permanent removal of street lights in "Unit 3" with the majority of such being located on Ash Street." g) STREET LIGHT REMOVAL UNIT 4. Resolution No. R88-109 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas temporarily discontinuing a portion of the street lighting in "Unit 4", primarily on Date Street." 5) ADJO~. There being no further business Mayor Pro-tem Tom Aday adjourned the Meeting at 1:30 p.m. Carla Reese, City Secretary E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor 3 of 3