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HomeMy WebLinkAbout88 0303 minDO 034 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. 1 of 4 O0 035 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. 2 of 4 O0 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 3 of 4 fid 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 4 of 4