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Home My WebLink About88 0308 minO0 033 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 8, 1988 PRE-SESSION 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. M I N U T E S The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, March 8, 1988, at 7:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall with with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. The following Councilmembers were present: Alton Jackson, Terry Clements, Bobby James, Barbara Dorman, and Junior Brown. Councilmember Don Dickson was absent. Staff present were: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; Johnnie Ballew, Director of Public Safety; Roy Osborne, Chief of Police and City Secretary Carla Reese. News Media present: Halblieb - KVOP. Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald and Ken Guest present: Elder W.R. Jackson, Joe R. Soliz, Georgi McAdoo, T.V. David McAdoo, Louise Ray, Annie Mae William, John W. William, James Hearn, Brenda Hearn, Ruby Owens, Russell Robinson, Jr. Roland McCutcheOn, H.L. Jackson, Jack H. Morman, Linda Gregg, Sally Eaves, Ruby Riggins, Charlotte Sjogren, Randall Martin, Rev. Willie Ansley, Curtis J. Thompson, A.L. Hill, Annie Hill, and Charles McGee. Councilman Junior Brown delivered the invocation. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber welcomed the guest. AUSTIN HEIGHTS. General discussion. Russell Robinson, presented to the Council the opening of a street from 21st to Columbia to Givens Street for an easier and accessible way into the Austin Heights Addition. Other citizens from the Austin Heights Addition spoke out for more accessible travel and more than two ways to and from the Austin Heights Addition. Citizens of the Austin Heights Addition were also concerned with the pollution the Moat Mill was causing. Mayor and Council advised the citizens of Austin Heights that the pollution of the Moat Mill had been checked into, and a letter from Councilman Alton Jackson, had been sent to residents of the Austin Heights Addition, advising when the pollution was occurring to contact the Texas Air Control Board, and the telephone number where they could be contacted, as the Texas Air Control Board had to see the pollution from the Moat Mill in operation in order to take any action. Council advised staff to review the construction of a street into the Austin Heights Addition, and present the information back to the Council within 30 to 45 days. 1 of 4 SPS RATE REDUCTION. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presented 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." Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber noted he had served on the Steering Committee, and that this rate reduction would be a reimbursement to the Southwestern Public Service customers of $14.4 million, or a 3% overall reduction. Allan Higgins of Southwestern Public Service, noted he was pleased to bring this rate reduction before the Council and asked for approval of this ordinance in order to pass the savings onto the public. Councilman Tom Aday, made a motion to accept Ordinance No. 88-2744 on first and final reading. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Junior Brown, and carried by a unanimous vote. 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." Sally Eaves, spoke thanking the Council for their help in re-opening the 16th Street Swimming Pool, and noting she was ready to start helping with a citizens committee. Councilman Terry Clements, made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 88-2743 on first and final reading. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Tom Aday, and carried by a unanimous vote. STREET $OUT~rWEST - ALPINE - ONE-WAY. Johnnie Ballew, Director of Public Safety presented 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." Mr. Ballew, noted he had received complaints from Mr. McNutt, the principal at Hillcrest School, and parents of children who attend Hillcrest School, concerning the traffic congestion at the School. To improve this situation, if Southwest Alpine is made a one-way street going south the traffic flow would move more freely and with less congestion. Councilwoman Barbara Dorman, made a motion to approve Ordinance No. 88-2745 on first and final reading. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Terry Clements, and carried by unanimous vote. PARKING. Johnnie Ballew, Director of Public Safety presented 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." Mr. Ballew, noted that with parking on both sides of Alpine Drive there is not enough room for vehicles to get through the street, therefore, if parking is limited to the South side of Alpine Drive there should be no problem with traffic traveling along the street. Councilwoman Barbara Dorman, made a motion to approve 2 of 4 O0 040 Ordinance No. 88-2746 on first and final reading. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Junior Brown, and carried by a unanimous vote. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presented the following Consent Calendar for approval, noting item d) Boards, Commissions and Committee Appointments is tabled, and item e) Street Light Discontinuance - Unit 3 - Ash be removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion. CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures 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 APPOINTMENTS. 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." Councilman Tom Aday made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as stated. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Terry Clements and carried by a unanimous vote. STREET LIGHT DISCONTINUANCE - UNIT 3 - ASH. City Manager, Jim Jeffers, presented Resolution No. R88-108 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the permanent removal of street lights in Unit 3 with the majority being located on Ash Street", noting the primary reason for street lights is traffic safety, not security reasons. With Ash Street not being a major thoroughfare the lights have been discontinued except at major intersections. It was noted the City has received six complaints and inquires concerning the streets lights on Ash Street. Councilman Terry Clements, made a motion to turn the lights back on on one side of Ash Street and at each intersection. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Bobby James. Motion did not carry with two ayes and four nayes. Councilman Tom Aday, made a motion to approve Resolution No. R88-108 as written. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Junior Brown, and carried by unanimous vote. 3 of 4 O0 Councilwoman Bar.bara Dorman, made a motion to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Terry Clements, and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber, adjourned the Meeting at 8:15 p.m; E-V kidlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Carla J. Geese, City Secretary 4 of 4