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HomeMy WebLinkAbout89 0209 minO0 013 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION FEBRUARY 9 , 1989 PLAINVIEW COUNTRY CLUB 11:30 A.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Work Session on Thursday, February 9, 1989, at 11:30 a.m., at the Plainview Country Club, with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Barbara Dorman, Don Dickson, Bobby James and Ross Owen. Councilmembers Junior Brown, Alton Jackson and Terry Clements were absent. Staff present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; 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. The Council reviewed the following Agenda for the upcoming meeting on February 14, 1989. 1) INVOCATION (Don Dickson) 2) OPENING OF COUNCIL: This meeting of the Plainview City Council is being conducted compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. in 3) PUBLIC HEARING - Enterprise Zone. 4) ENTERPRISE ZONE, Resolution No. R89-110. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, nominating an area, as a joint applicant with Hale County, as an Enterprise Zone, pursuant to the Texas Enterprise Zone Act; providing tax incentives; providing other inducements; and designating a liaison to act as the City's authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City and County nomination of an area as an Enterprise Zone and to its designation of such by the Texas Department of Commerce. ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 5 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. 1 of 3 O0 014 5 ) ~ONSF, N~ CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) PLUMBING BOARD - A~I~)I~I~N~. 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 meeting of January 24, 1989) e) PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION - A~POI~I~T. 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. (tabled from meeting of January 24, 1989) f) REVOLVING LOAN FUND - TDOC. Resolution No. R89-111. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending Resolution No. R89-106, establishing a Revolving Loan Fund Policy for economic development in accordance with Texas Department of Commerce guidelines. g) REVOLVING LOAN FUND - SOUTH PLAINS ASSOCIATION OF GO%~D~9~TS - JO~N SANDS. Resolution No. R89-103. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing participation in the South Plains Association of Governments Revolving Loan Fund through the use of Plainview Revolving Loan Fund monies for the John Sands' Project. (tabled from meeting of January 24, 1989) h) BUDGET AMKND~ - GENERAL FUND - SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT. Ordinance No. 89-2777. 'An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the 1988-1989 Budget of the City of Plainview. i) PARKS - SOFTBALL COMPLEX LEASE. Resolution No. R89-112. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute a Lease Agreement with the Plainview Slowpitch Softball Association. j) ASSETS - SALE OF VACANT LAND. Resolution No. R89-109. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, accepting a bid for the sale of surplus real property of the City of Plainview. 6) Executive Session - to discuss contemplated and pending litigation as authorized by Article 6252-17 Section 2(e) V.T.C.S. (Burl Lansdon d/b/a Columbia Machine) and (Joe Barnett v. City of Plainview) - 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. 2 of 3 O0 015 COUNTRY CLUB - Council was advised of the dirt work that the Parks Department is doing in the Running Water Draw by the Country Club. The Country Club has asked if the dirt from the Draw to be put on their property. Council was of a consensus for the dirt removed from the Draw to be put on the property belong to the Country Club. The house just to the East of the Country Club was also discussed. The Council questioned if the house could be moved rather than being demolished. After some discussion it was the consensus of the Council to continue working with the Country Club to see if the house could be moved rather than demolished. STREETS. Review of dirt street maintenance. The County Commissioners were sent a letter in regard to an agreement for them maintaining- our dirt streets. The County Commissioners advised they would not be interested in such an agreement. Contracting the 'maintenance on the dirt streets has been checked into and is not feasible, due to the fact it cannot be on an on call basis. The service would be on a continuous service and fee. The maintainer that the City has been using to maintain the dirt streets is in bad repair and needs to be replaced. This is a request asking Council for permission to advertise for bids on a maintainer. It was the consensus of the Council to hold off advertising for bids until Tuesday, February 14, 1989, until Councilmember Bobby James has an opportunity to visit with County Commissioners. SANITATION RATES. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented to the Council a proposal for increasing sanitation rates by $1.00 now and $1.00 a year from now, or a $2.00 increase all at one time. The increase in the rates needs to be approved as soon as possible to start accumulating funds for the needed equipment and extra expense at the landfill. The funds to pay the consultant and purchase the land for the landfill has been accumulated. It was the consensus of the Council to increase the sanitation rates by $2.00, put into its final form and bring back before Council for final approval. MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented a request to the Council for enlarging the Minimum Housing Standards Board from five to seven members, due to the fact they were having problems with getting a quorum. It was the consensus of the Council to prepare a resolution enlarging the Minimum Housing Standards Board to seven members. ADJO~NT. There being no further business Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at~.~3~.~ ] ~ L , , ~ ~ /~/~ ~/~~/C~v~ E.V. Rid~ehuber, Mayor kEsT: Carla Reese, City Secretary 3 of 3