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Home My WebLink About88 1011 minO0 170 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION OCTOBER 11, 1988 PRE-SESSION 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session on Tuesday, October 11, 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 Ross Owen. Councilmember Barbara Dorman was absent. Staff present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager, Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; David Blackburn, City Attorney; Roy Osborne, Chief of Police and Carla Reese, City Secretary. News Media present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald, Smith - KVOP/KATX, and Gregg Teer - Amarillo Globe News. Steven Guest present: Jerry Hinnenkamp, Vicki Green, Bill & Rozylyn Cookston, Nina Morris, Phyllis Wall, Aaron Wall, Chrissa Wall, Frank Gaston, Melton Ballard, Tut Tawwater, Peggy Wall, T.C. Wall, Kenneth Bond, Jim Ferrell, Charles Bechtold, Wilson Daffern, Lanny Voss and Jerry James. Councilmember Don Dickson delivered the invocation. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber welcomed the guest. ANNEXATION - PUBLIC F~%RING. An area North of State Highway 194 and West of Interstate Highway No. 27. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, presented the proposed annexation making reference to the timetable noting this was the first of two public hearings, with the next hearing to be held on October 19, 1988, the first reading of the annexation ordinance will be held on November 8, 1988, and the second reading of the annexation ordinance will be held on November 22, 1988, if ordinance is adopted the annexation will be complete. The major reason for the proposed annexation is due to financial issues, as the City will collect approximately $44,689.00 in taxes from the property owners in proposed annexation area, another reason for the proposed annexation is the service plan., where the City can manage and control the growth within the City. Motion was made by Councilmember Terry Clements to call a public hearing. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by unanimous vote. Those speaking in favor of the proposed annexation were Jim Porter, 203 S. Garland, who stated in all fairness to Other businesses within the City limits of Plainview who had to pay City taxes that he was in support of this annexation and felt it would be a benefit to the City. Those speaking against the proposed annexation were, Lanny Voss, attorney who was representing 84 Lumber and James 1 of 4 00 171 Brothers Implement Co.; Jack James, Dimmitt Highway; Jerry James, 816 Canyon; T.C. Wall, 1310 Itasca; and Kenneth Bond, 1207 Xenia. Motion was made by Councilmember Bobby James to close the public hearing. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Junior Brown and carried by unanimous vote. HOTEL/MOTEL TAX. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented Resolution No. R88-196. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, acting on a request from the Llano Estacado Museum to utilize Hotel/Motel Tax Reserve Funds, noting this is a request from the Llano Estacado Museum for $12,000.00 to prepare the mammoth skull for exhibit and print brochures advertising it. Motion was made by Councilmember Terry Clements to adopt Resolution No. R88-196 funding the request for $10,000.00 to prepare the exhibit of the mammoth Skull, but defer the request for $2,000.00 for the printing of brochures. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by unanimous vote. SUBDIVISION - BALLARD - PRELIMINARY PLAT. David Blackburn, City Attorney presented Resolution No. R88-197. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas approving the preliminary plat of Ballard Subdivision, Unit No. 1 revised, Hale County, Plainview, Texas. Motion was made by Councilmember Terry Clements to adopt Resolution No. R88-197. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Don Dickson and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presented the following Consent Calendar for approval noting items d) Plun~ingBoard - Appointment, e) Board of Adjustment - Appointments and j) Human Relations Commission - Appointment have been tabled. CONSENT CALENDAR a) M~nutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures TABLED d) PLUMBING BOARD - APPOINTME~f. 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) TABLED e) BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT - APPOINTMENTS. Resolution No. R88-179. 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. f) RETIRE~RNT - TMRS. Ordinance No. 88-2762. Second and final reading. An Ordinance authorizing and allowing, under the act governing the Texas Municipal Retirement System, "Updated Service Credits" in said system for service performed by qualifying members of such system who presently are in the 2 of 4 O0 employment of the City of Plainview; providing for increased prior and current service annuities for retirees and beneficiaries of deceased retirees of the City; and establishing an effective date for such actions. g) HIC~rWAYS. Resolution No. R88-193. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, encouraging all Texans to vote "for" Proposition 1, the GOOD ROADS AMENDMENT. h) GRAN~ - COMMUHIT~ DEVELOP~. Resolution No. R88-194. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Development Program Application to the Texas Department of Commerce for the Community Development Fund; and authorizing the Mayor to act as the City's Executive Officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City's participation in the Community Development Program. i) GRANT - TEXAS CAPITAL FUND. Resolution No. R88-198. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Development Program Application to the Texas Department of Commerce for the Texas Capital Fund; and authorizing the Mayor to act as the City's Executive Officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City's participation in the Community Development Program. TABLED j) ~JMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - APPOINTmENt. Resolution No. R88-199. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, appointing an individual to serve on the Human Relations Commission of the City of Plainview. k) AUDIT. Resolution No. R88-200. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, accepting the 1986-1987 Audit. Motion was made by Councilmember Don Dickson to approve the Consent Calendar as stated. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Terry Clements and carried by unanimous vote. EXECUTIVE SESSION. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber announced Executive Session was not necessary and would not be held. ALEXANDER V. CITY OF PLAINVIEW. Resolution No. R88-195. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, approving a settlement with the plaintiffs in the Alexander v. City of Plainview litigation was adopted on October 6, 1988. TAX DEED. Resolution No. R88-201. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute a tax deed on behalf of the City of Plainview, to Mr. Bonnie Ray for the property located at 1909 N. Austin Street, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. Motion was made by Councilmember Junior Brown to adopt Resolution No. R88-201. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Alton Jackson and carried by unanimous vote. 3 of 4 O0 172 ADJO~NT. Motion was made by Councilmember Terry Clements to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by unanimous vote. There being no further business Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber adjourned the Meeting at 8:45 p~n~. ~ / ~ E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Carla-Re-ese, City Secretary 4 of 4