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CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
MARCH 3, 1988
K-BOB'S RESTAURANT
11:30 A.M.
M I N U T E S
The Plainview City Council met in Work Session on Thursday, March
3, 1988, at 11:30 a.m., at K-Bob's Restaurant with with Mayor E.V.
Ridlehuber presiding. The following Councilmembers were present:
Alton Jackson, Terry Clements, Don Dickson, Bobby James, Barbara
Dorman, and Junior Brown. Councilmember Tom Aday was absent.
Staff present were: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mike
McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; Bill Hogge, Director
of Public Works; Assistant City Attorney David Blackburn, Roy
Osborne, Chief of Police and City Secretary Carla Reese.
News Media present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald:: and
Karen Oddy and Rick Mize of Channel 11.
PLAYA LAKE. City Manager, Jim Jeffers, presented the proposal by
Garland Street Church of Christ to donate land to the City at 10th
& Ennis Playa Lake. It was discussed that Garland Street Church
of Christ wants to donate this land to the City, due to the upkeep
and maintenance of their portion of the 10th & Ennis Playa Lake.
It was the consensus of the Council to go back to Garland Street
Church of Christ, with a proposal for them to donate additional
land to the City, for off street parking at the lake. Councilman
Alton Jackson, made a motion to appoint Councilman Bobby James, as
a spokesperson to contact Garland Street Church of Christ with
this proposal. Motion was duly seconded by COuncilman Bobby
James, and carried by a unanimous vote.
STREET LIGHTS. Unit 4 - Date Street, the Council was requested to
look at Unit 4 - Date Street, since the lights have been
discontinued, for future action at a later Council Meeting.
PERSONNEL AUDIT. City Manager, Jim Jeffers, presented the
personnel audit for review. Council was advised consultants
figures for total implementation cost of salary adjustments was
$164,000.00, figures computed by the City Manager's Office for
total implemenAation of cost for salary adjustment was
$187,000.00. Council was advised that staff would need to contact
the consultant and find out where discrepancy in the figures are.
If the plan is 100% implemented the Budget will be operating at a
deficit, and a probable tax increase will be necessitated.
Council was advised that Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal
Services would be over seeing the Service Center, Parks and
Library Departments, and the Fire Department Secretary would be
moved back to City Hall in accounting.
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SOFTBALL FIELDS. Review of use agreements and proposals for
Running Water Draw Regional Park. Council was advised there had
been no agreement for the last year, and there was no agreement at
the present. Jim Jeffers, City Manager noted the City had
received a formal proposal from the YMCA to take the Softball
Association, with the YMCA supplying administration, umpire
recruiting and payment, codes of conduct, a portion of the
lighting and concession stands. Motion was made by Councilman
Junior Brown to make public the City was accepting bids for the
softball field at Running Water Draw Regional Park. Motion was
duly seconded by Councilman Don Dickson, and carried by a
unanimous vote.
FIREWORKS AND AIR SHOW. The proposal from the Chamber of Commerce
for the Fireworks and Air Show was reviewed, noting the Chamber of
Commerce had agreed to show the City of Plainview as an additional
insured on a $1,000,000.00 liability policy, and would furnish six
additional persons and watchers for the night for the Fire Works
Show. Councilwoman Barbara Dorman, made a motion to accept the
proposal by the Chamber of Commerce. Motion was duly seconded by
Councilman Junior Brown, and carried by a unanimous vote.
911-E. Status report on the 911 Emergency Number. It was
reviewed that a service fee of .$50 per month, per telephone line,
are going with Lubbock for the 911 Emergency Number.
SEWER EFFLUENT. Efforts to sale sewer effluent from the
Wastewater Treatment Plant has been unsuccessful, as no bids were
received.
SNOW CO~fROL. The Council was advised that legal staff had
prepared the necessary agreement as what streets the County and
City would be in charge of for snow removal.
GOALS. Council was advised to be sure and review the minutes of
the Council Retreat for action at a later Council Meeting.
PUBLIC COM~T. Council reviewed public comment to be placed on
the Agenda as a regular item, in order that citizens not on the
Agenda may make statements for an appointed period of time.
Motion was duly made by Councilman Don Dickson, that public
comment should not be placed on the Agenda. Motion was duly
seconded by Councilwoman Barbara Dorman, motion was carried with
five ayes and two nays.
Council was advised Graddy Tunnell, had contacted the City
concerning property located at 207 Austin, belonging to Kelly
Hooper Estate, being given to the City. The Council agreed to
accept the property with the understanding there were no
delinquent taxes owed.
The following items were reviewed for possible action at the March
8, 1988, City Council Meeting.
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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) AUSTIN HEIGHTS -
Robinson.
General discussion requested by Russel
4) SOUTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE RATE REDUCTION. Ordinance No.
88-2744 entitled, "An Ordinance approving a decrease in the rates
which may be charged by Southwestern Public Service Company in the
City of Plainview, Texas; providing for an effective date for
such rates; and providing for emergency passage."
5) SWIMMING POOL - Ordinance No. 88-2743 entitled, "An Ordinance
of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas amending the
1987-1988 Budget of the City of Plainview; appropriating
additional funds from the General Fund; increasing revenues of
the General Fund and declaring an emergency."
6) STREET - SOUTHWEST ALPINE - ONE-WAY. Ordinance No. 88-2745
entitled, "An Ordinance designating a portion of Southwest Alpine
Drive to be a one-way street for motor vehicle traffic in the City
of Plainview, Texas providing for a penalty and providing for the
passage of such Ordinance as an emergency."
7) PARKING (No parking, stopping or standing - Southwest Alpine
Drive). Ordinance No. 88-2746 entitled, "An Ordinance prohibiting
the parking, stopping or standing of any motor vehicle on a
portion of Southwest Alpine Drive, Plainview, Texas; providing a
penalty and providing for the passage of such Ordinance as an
emergency."
ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 8 CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDERED TO BE
ROUTINE BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND WILL BE ENACTED ON A MOTION IN THE
FORM LISTED BELOW. T}IKRE WILL BE NO SEPARATE DISCUSSION OF THESE
ITEMS OTHER THAN THE ASKING OF QUESTIONS FOR SIMPLE 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 CONSIDERED INDIVIDUALLY IN THE ORDER IN
WHICH THEY ARE OBJECTED TO, IMmedIATELY FOLLOWING THE
CONSIDERATION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
8) CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Minutes
b) Department Reports
c) Budget Expenditures
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d) STREET LIGHT DISCONTINUANCE - UNIT 3 - ASH. 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."
e) BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES APlNDINTMENT$.
Resolution No. R88-110 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. (Tabled from City Council Meeting of February
23, 1988).
f) TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - REPEAL. Ordinance No.
88-2742 entitled, "An Ordinance repealing Article 2, Division 2
Sections 23-31 through 23-42, "traffic safety committee", of the
Plainview City Code and; providing for an effective date."
9 ) ADJOURB14RNT.
There being no further business Mayor E._V. Ridlebuber adjourned
the Meeting at 1:00 p.m. ~~~~~
E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
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