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HomeMy WebLinkAbout88 0623 minCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JUNE 23, 1988 K-BOB'S RESTAURANT 11:30 A.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Work Session, Thursday, June 23, 1988, at 11:30 A.M. at K-Bob's Restaurant with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. The following Councilmembers were present: Alton Jackson, Bobby James, Junior Brown, Barbara Dorman, and Ross Owen. Councilmembers Don Dickson and Terry Clements were absent. Councilmember Alton Jackson left the meeting at 12:50 p.m. prior to the discussion on the depository agreement. 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; Joe Ferguson, Fire Chief; and Carla Reese, City Secretary. News media present: Naron - K.V.O.P. Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald and Wes Guest present: Richard Watson, Plainview Independent District, James Robinson, Carl Williams and Lloyd Belk. School PLAINVIEW INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT. Richard Watson of Plainview Independent School District presented the construction of a school South of S.W. 3rd on Ennis with the proposed completion date of September, 1989. Watson advised Plainview Independent School District was proposing the building face Garland to the West, with the school being responsible for the paving of a portion of Garland, Ennis and S.W. 5th, and the repositioning of a sewer line on Garland. The City Council was of the opinion that Ennis Street would be the most important part of the development, but felt that curb and gutter would be preferable over blacktopping. Jim Jeffers, City Manager commented a request had been submitted' to the Texas Department of Highways for a traffic signal at S.W. 3rd and Ennis Street. It was the consensus of the Council to focus on paving Ennis Street and the responsibilities of the City and School. Staff was also instructed to set up a meeting between the Plainview Independent School District School Board, Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council to enable the School to begin preliminaries of the new School as soon as possible. TELEPHONE SOUTHWESTERN BELL REFRANCHISING. David Blackburn, City Attorney advised the Council he was in receipt of a copy of the model ordinance material and had made a preliminary review of the materials noting the major points and obstacles in the ordinance; term, it is set up on a year to year basis not to exceed five years; waiver of liability by Bell to the City for any damages the City might do while digging; requirement to relocate telephone lines would be assumed at Bell's expense; Bell would reimburse City for rate making proceedings if Public Utilities Commission became involved; 4% of the annual gross receipts on everything except long 1 of 4 distance, David Blackburn, City Attorney, noted he felt the City was now receiving 2 to 3% of the annual gross receipts, but no way of knowing if the City has no access to the Southwestern Bell Telephone Books; and an enforced $1,000.00 per day penalty for any violation of this ordinance. Blackburn advised the Council of the following options, set up a resolution appointing a committee to discuss the franchise agreement with Southwestern Bell, request an audit of the books for Southwestern Bell, or let Texas Municipal League Steering Committee continue with discussions. Councilmember Bobby James made a motion to construct a resolution appointing a committee consisting of the Mayor, City Manager and City Attorney, to begin discussions with Southwestern Bell on a franchise agreement. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Barbara Dorman and carried by unanimous vote. Councilmember Junior Brown abstained from voting due to a conflict of interest. DEPOSITORY AGREF~6~.NT. Norman Huggins, Director of Finance presented to the Council the Depository Agreement noting it was in final form and was ready to begin pre-bid conferences with the two banks in Plainview to get specifications verified. ~Huggins noted the law had changed and cities with populations exceeding 20,000 could solicit business with banks outside the city. It was the consensus of the Council to not solicit business with banks outside the City. Motion was made by Councilmember Junior Brown to proceed with bids for the Depository Agreement. MotiOn was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by unanimous vote. STREET SWEEPING - ~OLICY. Jim Jeffers, City Manager noted the figures Councilmember Bobby James had requested to contract street sweeping was $22.00 per curb mile with an annual cost of $85,000.00. City Staff recommends $98,000.00 annual cost for street sweeping. Council advised staff to go back and refigure analysis excluding residential street sweeping and bring back to Council for future approval. WATER. Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works presented to the Council the City water line cleaning, with a total estimated cost of $70,000.00 for hiring a contractor to clean the lines. Councilmember Bobby James made a motion to advertise for bids and prepare necessary budget amendments for the cost of cleaning the water lines. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Junior Brown and carried by unanimous vote. SETM WARD. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented the Water Improvement Project report noting the County Engineers had made a request for the City to install a water main from Austin to Date Street along 24th Street, and recoup the cost in the rates charged. Council advised staff to notify County Engineers the City would not be interested until they see some cost figures for installing a water main, and what time frame in recouping the cost. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION SURVEY. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented to the Council the Citizens Participation Survey noting the response 2 of 4 O0 from the survey being returned was never good. Motion was made by Councilmember Ross Owen to discontinue the Citizens Participation Survey. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Junior Brown and carried by unanimous vote. WORK SESSION - MEETING PLACES. It was the first choice of the City Council to meet at the Plainview Club in main dining room for the next three months beginning August 4, 1988, and the Plainview Country Club thru the winter months, with K-Bob's being their third choice. 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) 911. Resolution No. R88-155. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement with Lubbock Emergency Communication District for Enhanced 9-1-1 Service. 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 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. 4 ) CONSENT CAT.RNDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) PLUMBING BOARD - APPOINTMENT. Resolution No. R88-135. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas appointing an individual to serve on the Plumbing Board of the City of Plainview. e) HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - APPOINT~RNT. Resolution No. R88-146. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas appointing individuals to serve on the Human Relations Commission of the City of Plainview. 3 of 4 O0 101! f) PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION - APPOI~. Resolution No. R88-157. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, appointing individuals to serve on the Planning Board and Zoning Commission of the City of Plainview. g) BOARD OF ADJUST~RNT - APPOI~S. Resolution No. R88-158. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas appointing individuals to serve on the Board of Adjustment of the City of Plainview. h) ELECTRICAL BOARD - APPOINTMENT. Resolution No. R88-159. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas appointing individuals to serve on the Electrical Board of the City of Plainview. 6) EXECUTIVE SESSION. Executive Session to discuss pending and contemplated litigation as authorized by Article 6252-17 Section 2(e). (Alexander vs. City of Plainview.) (Ballard Subdivision) (~141.033, Local Government Code). Executive Session to discuss personnel as authorized by Article 6252-17 Section 2(g). (Director of Municipal Services). Executive Session to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property as authorized by Article 6252-17 Section 2(f), V.T.C.S. (Land Acquisition). 7) SUBDIVISION - BALLARD. Resolution No. R88-160. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the City Attorney's Office to take action within the parameters discussed in Executive Session pursuant to contemplated litigation. 8) LAND ACQUISITION. Resolution No. R88-156. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the City Manager's Office to take action within the parameters discussed in Executive Session pursuant to the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Motion was made by Councilmember Ross Owen to move into Executive Session. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Junior Brown and carried by unanimous vote. ADJOURNMENT. Motion was made by Councilwoman Barbara Dorman to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Junior Brown. There being no fUrther business Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting. {~~~/ E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Carla Reese, City Secretary 4 of 4