The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About88 1208 minO0 198 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION DECEMBER 8, 1988 PLAINVIEW COUNTRY CLUB 11:30 A.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Work Session, at 11:30 a.m., at the Plainview Country Club. Presiding over the meeting was Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber. Councilmembers present were: Ross Owen, Bobby James, Junior Brown and Don Dickson. Councilmembers Barbara Dorman and Alton Jackson were absent. Staff present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; David Blackburn, City Attorney; Roy Osborne, Chief of Police, Captain Dennis Harkins; Carl Holland, Parks Suparintendent and Carla Reese, City Secretary. News media present: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald. Guest present: Mary Thompson, Jerry Hinnenkamp. Joe Stockett, Lee Lawrence and The City Council reviewed the following agenda for the upcoming meeting on December 13, 1988. 1) INVOCATION (Junior Brown) 2) OPENING OF COUNCIL: This meeting of the Plainview City Council is being conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. 3) ANNEXATION - Resolution No. R88-216. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Mayor to execute agreements with property owners who would be effected bY the annexation of properties described in Ordinance No. 88-2763. ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 4 CONSENT CALENDAR ARE CONSIDE~RD 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 PARTYTOTHE 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 CONSIDE~R~ INDIVIDUALLY IN THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY ARE OBJECTED TO, IM~R~IATELY FOLLOWING THE CONSIDERATION OFT HE CONSENT CALENDAR. 4 ) CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures 1 of 4 O0 194 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 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. (tabled from last meeting) f) AIRPORT BOARD - APPOINTMENT. Resolution No. R88-205. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas appointing an individual to serve on the the Plainview/Hale County Airport Board. (tabled from last meeting) g) 'PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - APPOINTMENT. Resolution No. R88-213. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, appointing an individual to serve on the City of Plainview Planning and Zoning Commission. h) HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION - APPOINTMENT. Resolution No. R88-214. 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. i) SETH WARD. Resolution No. R88-207. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with McMorries and Associates, Inc., for a water rate analysis of the Seth Ward Water Project. j) BOARD/COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES APPOINT~F. NTS. Resolution No. R88-217. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, reappointing individuals to serve on the various Boards/Commissions and Committees of the City of Plainview, Texas. k) CENTRAL PLAINS HIGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY. Ordinance No. 88-2770. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas repealing Sections 2-133 through 2-137 of Article VI of "The Code of the City of Plainview, Texas" entitled Central Plains Higher Education Authority. 1) FINAL PLAT - LA MESA SUBDIVISION, UNIT NO. 1. Resolution No. R88-219. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, approving the Final Plat of La Mesa Subdivision, Unit No. 1, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. m) BIDS - SANITARY SEWER WATER AND MAIN EXTENSIONS. Resolution No. R88-220. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, awarding bids for Sanitary Sewer and Water Main Extensions as such pertains to the Plainview Independent School District La Mesa School Project. 2 of 4 19.5 n) BIDS - STREET. Resolution No. R88-221. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, awarding bids for Street Improvements as such pertains to the Plainview Independent School District La Mesa School Project. I o) WESTRIDGE ADDITION - UNIT NO.. 9. Resolution No. R88-222. A ResolutiOn of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, approving the preliminary plat of Westridge Addition, Unit No. 9, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. p) HIGHWAY 194. Resolution No. R88-223. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, requesting assiStance from the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation for the continuation of paving on State Highway 194. ANIMAL CONTROL. Captain Dennis Harkins presented the Animal Control Ordinance noting the major proposed changes in the ordinance as being; it shall be unlawful for any person to cause interference with an animal control officer, unlawful to artificially color animals, unlawful to use metal jaw traps and no restraint law for cats running at large, along with other minor changes. Mary Thompson and Joe Stockett with the Humane Society addressed the Mayor and City Council noting the Humane Society was appreciative of the changes that have been made, but they would like to have a restraint law enforced for cats running at large. Mary Thompson also asked for Council to consider a vicious dog ordinance which could be more locally enforced rather than state law, and animal control officers working longer hours for persons who let their animals run at large after working hours. It was the consensus of the Council to put the Animal Control ordinance in its final form and schedule for introduction at the December 27, 1988 meeting. RULES OF CONDUCT. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented the review of the rules of conduct noting unless any Councilmember advised different there was no need to pursue. It was the consensus of the Council to not pursue any further. REVOLVING LOAN FUND - SPAG. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, presented Resolution No. R88-215. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, committing the City of Plainview Revolving Loan Funds, through the Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation, as leverage for the establishment of the South Plains Association of GoVernments Regional Revolving Loan Fund, from the Economic Development Administration. Motion was made by Councilmember Junior Brown to adopt Resolution No. R88-215. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Don Dickson an~ carried by unanimous vote. SWIMMING POOL. Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services reviewed the swimming pool operations for the Summer of 1988, noting the year end report showed a loss of $13,000.00, with $6,000.00 of it being a capital loss. If the pool re-opens for 3 of 4 O0 19fi operation again in 1989, the department would require $10,000.00, added to the budget for capital improvements. Its was also noted that the volunteer group had made statements they were not sure they would be willing to operate the pool again in 1989. It was the consensus of the Council to approve $10,000.00 for making the capital improvements at the swimming pool and send a letter to the volunteers to gain input of their intentions in operating the pool in 1989. ORDINANCE ADOPTION PROCEDURES. Jim Jeffers, City Manager asked for direction from the Council as to whether to continue having two readings of an ordinance, noting state law, charter or codification does not require two readings. It was the consensus of the Council to start proceedings for one reading of ordinances, except on contrOversial issues and have an introduction and one reading of those ordinances. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMFAtTS. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, reviewed the consultants report noting the following alternatives for the improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant: redesign plat for 20/20 permit, meet 10/15/3 standards, or land application. The consultants advised that the City may be able to retain the 30/30 permit with the Texas Water Commission for the next five years, but it would be unlikely to retain a 30/30 permit after that. There is a possibility that a 20/20 permit could be obtained after the five years if no additional users are added to the system. In the future the Texas Water Commission will be requiring all Wastewater Treatment Plants to be set up for dechlorination. The construction cost for adding dechlorination to the plant would be approximately $475,000.00. It was the consensus of the Council to request the 30/30 permit, but would accept a 20/20 permit and not volunteer for adding dechlorination. CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS. It was the consensus of the Council to continue with the scheduled meeting for December 22 and 27, 1988. ADJO~NT. There being no further business, Mayor E .V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 1:10 . · E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Carla Reese, City Secretary 4 of 4