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Home My WebLink About88 0721 min125 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION JULY 21, 1988 K-BOB'S RESTAURANT 11:30 A.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Work Session on Thursday, July 21, 1988, at 11:30 A.M., at K-Bob's Restaurant with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. The following Councilmembers were present: Alton Jackson, Ross Owen, Barbara Dorman, Junior Brown, Bobby James, Terry Clements and Don Dickson. Staff present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; Roy Osborne, Chief of Police; Joe Ferguson, Fire Chief; David Blackburn, City Attorney; Carl Holland, Superintendent of Parks; David Witcher, Administrative Intern and Carla Reese, City Secretary. News Media present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald. Guest present: Ruby Henderson and Marilyn Jennings of Plainview Independent School District, Jack Oswald, John Warrick, James Robinson and Mary Murry representing the Plainview Downtown Association and Tiffin Worthen of Southwestern Public Service. PLAINVIEW INDF~PENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT - LA MESA SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENTS. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council the attorneys were still reviewing the agreements, noting there was a question that the School District might reject paying one-half of the engineering cost. Jim Jeffers, City Manager also noted he had a conversation with Small Business Administration concerning the Ultimate Courts and they advised there would be no problem in deeding right-of-way and participating in the paving cost of Ennis Street. PARKS. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented to the Council the request of Ruby Henderson and Marilyn Jennings for a facility to co-sponsor workshops for disadvantaged youths after school. The City can assist by providing the Broadway Street Shelter or Rotary Center rent free. If the facility is provided rent free, the City will need to participate as a co-sponsor in the workshop. Ruby Henderson and Marilyn Jennings of the Plainview Independent School District advised Council the workshops would consist of a maximum of 20 students and be held one day a week for two hours beginning in the fall of 1988, for disadvantaged youths, which is described as a young person 5 to 18 years age from a low economic social and racial background. The purpose of the workshops is to get the students interested in projects and other means of social development. Financial support will come from dues, fund raisers and contributions. The Council questioned in providing one of the facilities, would the City be responsible for liability insurance. Councilmember Don Dickson made a motion to pursue further study and bring back to Council for further consideration. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Terry Clements and carried by unanimous vote. 1 of 4 O0 126 STREET LIGRTS. John Warrick, of Warrick Furniture spoke representing Downtown Plainview, noting street lighting could be defined as safety, beautification, pride and progress for Downtown Plainview. Warrick also advised several merchants downtown had made a telephone survey to 36 residents in the City of Plainview concerning the street lights being discontinued. The results of the survey was 91.7% in favor of the lights being turned back on and would be willing to pay an additional amount per month for this service. Warrick stated with street lights it would improve the security, accidents and help as a preventive against crime. Other persons speaking in favor of having the street lights turned on were; Jack Oswald of Oswald Office Supply and Mary Murry of Needlework Alley. Councilmember Terry Clements stated a policy should be developed identifying topics on street lighting as to traffic, crime areas and density of people. POLICE/FIRE CONSOLIDATION REPORT. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented a summary report of various ways to consolidate the Police and Fire Departments. Chief of Police Roy Osborne noted there were several topics that would need to be identified for a consolidation to be workable, why, at what level, and what accomplishments you want to reach. The major advantage in police/fire consolidation would be the response time, disadvantages would be no separate limits between police and fire personnel. Fire Chief Joe Ferguson noted a disadvantage is fire personnel are required to be certified which takes approximately one year, if police and fire consolidate there would be many of the police personnel in the school getting certified. Other differences that Ferguson noted was the pension systems are very different in police and fire departments. Ferguson did feel that a partial consolidation could be a very workable program. Councilmember Don Dickson made a motion to table and put back on the Agenda for later discussion. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Terry Clements and carried by unanimous vote. CARNIVAL REGULATIONS. Tabled for future Work Session. The City Council reviewed the following items for Council action at its regular scheduled meeting on July 26, 1988 1) INVOCATION 2) OPENI~G OF COUNCIL: This meeting of the Plainview City Council is being conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. 3) STREET LI~t~T DISCONTINUANCE - UNIT 2 - BROADWAY STREET. Reconsideration of Resolution R88-151. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the permanent removal of street lights in "Unit 2", on Broadway Street. 2 of 4 O0 127 4) BUDGET A~RNDMENT - WATER DISTRIBUTION. Ordinance No. 88-2754. Second and final reading. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the 1987-1988 Budget of the City of Plainview; and appropriating additional funds from the Water and Sewer Utility Fund. 5) SUBDIVISION - LA MESA PRELIMINARY PLAT. Resolution No. R88-168. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas approving the preliminary plat of La Mesa Subdivision, Unit No. 1, Plainview, Hale County, Texas." STREET LIGHT DISCONTINUANCE - PERMANENT - UNIT 7 - SCHOOL LIGHTS Resolution No. R88-170. A Resolution of the ~Ci~y Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, permanently discontinuing a portion of the Street Lighting in "Unit 7," primarily lights around schools. ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 6 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. 6 ) CONSENT CALENDAR 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. (tabled from last Meeting) e) BOARD OF ADJUST~RNT - APPOINTMENTS. 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. (tabled from last Meeting) f) HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - APPOINTMENT. Resolution No. R88-164. 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. (tabled from last Meeting) g) PLANNING BOARD AND ZONING COMMISSION - APPOINTMENT. Resolution No. R88-165. 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. (tabled from last Meeting) 3 of 4 7) EXECUTIVE SESSION. Executive Session to discuss pending and contemplated litigation as authorized by Article 6252-17 Section 2(e). (Alexander v. City of Plainview) (Ballard Subdivision) 8) 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. (tabled from last Meeting) EXECUTIVE SESSION. Tabled for a future Work Session. ADJOURNMENT. Motion was made by Councilman Terry Clements to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Don Dickson and carried by unanimous vote. There being no further businesses Mayor Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 2:15 p.m. ATTEST: Carla Reese, City Secretary 4 of 4