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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MARCH 22, 1988
PRE-SESSION
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:30 P.M.
M I N U T E S
The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday,
March 22, 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, Bobby James, Junior Brown and Tom Aday. Councilmember
Barbara Dorman was absent.
Staff present were: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Bill Hogge,
Director of Public Works; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal
Services, Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; David Blackburn,
Assistant City Attorney; Roy Osborne, Chief of Police and City
Secretary iCarla Reese.
News Media present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald.
Guest present: Michael D. Holton, Don Pruitt, Ricky Howard,
Louise Ray, and Lionel Garcia.
Councilman Terry Clements delivered the invocation.
Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber welcomed the guest.
AMBULANCE FRANCHISE. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented the
request ofi Plainview Ambulance Service for an ambulance franchise.
Councilman Terry Clements made a motion to call a public hearing.
Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Junior Brown. Mayor E.V.
Ridlehube~ called a public hearing. Don Pruitt spoke on behalf of
the PlainView Ambulance Service noting he believed they met all
the requirements as stated in the franchise and asked the Council
to give Plainview Ambulance Service a favorable decisionby
approving the franchise. Councilman Don Dickson made a motion to
close the public hearing. Motion was duly seconded by Councilman
Terry Clements. Councilman Terry Clements made a motion to
instruct staff to prepare the necessary ordinance approving the
PlainviewI Ambulance franchise. Motion was duly seconded by
Councilman Junior Brown and carried by a unanimous vote.
ELECTRICAL CODE. Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services
presented the first reading of Ordinance No. 88-2747 entitled, "An
Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas amending the Electrical
Code of the City of Plainview, Texas, (Ordinance No. 84-2550),
specifying requirement for wiring encased in metal raceways
requirements of electrical ranges and clothes dryers, outlets per
circuits electrical raceways, direct burial cable directing
publication of the descriptive caption of this ordinance with
penalty provisions of the Electrical Code and providing for an
effective date of the ordinance." Mike McDonough, Director of
Municipal Services noted that the Electrical Code was based on the
National Electrical Code and was updating changes through the past
few years. Electrical Board has held several public hearings in
the process of updating the Electrical Code. The Electrical Board
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unanimously recommended the changes in the Electrical Code be
brought before the Council for approval. Councilman Tom Aday made
a motion to approve Ordinance No. 88-2747 on first reading.
Motion was duly seconded by Councilman Terry Clements and carried
by a unanimous vote.
BUILDING CODE - TRENCHING. Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal
Services presented the first reading of Ordinance No. 88-2748
entitled, "An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas amending
Chapter 6, Article 2, of the City of Plainview Code of Ordinances
entitled Building Code of the City of Plainview, Texas for the
purpose of including trench excavation requirements within the
Building Code of the City of Plainview in accordance with State
Law, directing publication of the descriptive caption of this
ordinance with penalty provisions from the Building Code, and
providing for an effective date of this ordinance." Mike
McDonough, DireCtor of Municipal Services noted State Law requires
the building codes, where excavation of a trench over five foot in
depth meets OSHA requirements. The changes in the Building Code
will require all trenches within the City, or jurisdiction of the
City to meet State and OSHA requirements. City will not require a
permit, nor will not be responsible for any inspection of
trenches. Motion was made by Councilman Tom Aday to approve
Ordinance No. 88-2748 on first 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 on Item d) Boards, Commissions and Committee
Appointments, that Ken Douglass and Rudy Mendoza have been
appointed to the Plainview Housing Authority Board, and Item 1)
Bid - Fire Alarm City Hall has been awarded to National Guardian
Security Services for approval of the low bid.
CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Minutes
b) Department Reports
c) Budget Expenditures
d) BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES APPOINTMENTS.
Resolution No. R88-110 entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council
of the City of Pla±nview, 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).
e) TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - REPEAL. Ordinance. No.
88-2742. Second reading. Entitled, "An Ordinance repealing
Article II, Division 2 Sections 23-31 through 23-42, "traffic
safety committee", of the Plainview City Code and; providing for
an effective date."
f) 911 Emergency Telephone Number. Resolution No. R88-112.
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas
supporting the establishment of an enhanced 911 Emergency
Telephone Number and the implementation of the 911 fee and
surcharge and election to participate in the 911 Regional Plan in
accordance with Article 1432f.
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g) Goals and Timetables. Resolution No. R88-113. A
Resolution of the City CounCil of the City of Plainview, Texas
establishing goals and timetables for their completion for the
City of Plainview.
h) Street Light Discontinuance - Unit 4 - Date Street.
Resolution No. R88-113. A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the permanent removal of
street lights in "Unit 4", with the majority of such being located
on Date Street.
i) Airport - Runway Extension. Resolution No. R88-115. A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas
authorizing the Mayor and/or the Airport Board, to enter into a
contract for engineering services with Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
for the~construction of runway and taxiway improvements.
j) Reappointing Municipal Court Judge. Resolution No.
R88-116. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas authorizing reappointing Judge Barbara Sullivan
as Municipal Court Judge for the City of Plainview and Teen Court
Coordinator.
k) Mosquito Aerial Spraying. Resolution No. R88-117. A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas
exercising the City's option to renew and extend a contract for
aerial spraying for mosquito control with Southwest Aerial
Services, Inc. for the 1988 Season.
1) Bid - Fire Alarm City Hall. Resolution No. R88-118. A
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas
awarding a bid for a fire alarm system for City Hall.
7) Executive Session. Executive Session to discuss litigation as
authorized by Article 6252-17 Section 2(e). "Alexander v. City of
Plainview; Barnett v. City of Plainview."
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.
Councilman Tom Aday made a motion to adjourn into Executive
Session. 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 into Executive Session at 7:50 p.m.
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Councilman Junior Brown made a motion to adjourn. Motion was duly
seconded by Councilman Terry Clements and carried by a unanimous
vote. There being no further business Executive Session was
adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carla R~ese, City Secretary