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CITY COUNCIL MEETING
FEBRUARY 23, 1989
PLAINVIEW COUNTRY CLUB
11:30 A.M.
MINUTES
The Plainview City Council met in Work Session on Thursday February
23, 1989, at 11:30 A.M. at the Plainview Country Club with Mayor
Pro-Tem Bobby James presiding. The following Councilmembers were
present: Barbara Dorman, Don Dickson and Terry Clements. Mayor
E.V. Ridlehuber and Councilmembers Junior Brown, Alton Jackson and
Ross Owen were absent.
Staff Present: Bill
McDonough, Director
Director of Finance;
Secretary Carla Reese.
Hogge, Director of Public Works; Mike
of Municipal Services; Norman Huggins,
Roy Osborne, Chief of Police and City
News Media Present: Richard Orr., Plainview Daily Herald.
The following items were reviewed for possible action at the City
Council Meeting of February 28, 1989.
1) INVOCATION (Bill Hogge)
2) OPENING OF COUNCIL:
This meeting of the Plainview City Council is being conducted
compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Law.
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ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 3 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 ~OR 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.
3) CONSENT CALENDAR
a) Minutes
b) Department Reports
c) Budget Expenditures
d) BOARD OF MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS - INCREASING SIZE.
Ordinance No. 89-2778. An Ordinance amending Article II, (Housing
Code), Section 13-16, Chapter 2, Section H203, of the Plainview
City Code for the purpose of enlarging the membership of the Board
of Minimum Housing Standards and providing an effective date.
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e) BOARD OF MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS - APPOINTMENT.
Resolution No. R89-114. A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Plainview, Texas, appointing an individual to serve on the
Board of Minimum Housing Standards of the City of Plainview.
f) BOARD OF MINIMUM HOUSING STANDARDS - APPOINTWRNTS.
Resolution No. R89-116. A Resolution of the City Council of the
City of Plainview, Texas, appointing individuals to serve on the
Board of Minimum Housing Standards.
g) HIGHWAY - 1-27 BUSINESS LOOP SIGNING. Resolution No.
R89-117. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of
Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an Agreement
with the State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
which will permit the State to resign Loop 445 in Hale County to
Business Loop 1-27.
4) 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.
5) ADJOURNMENT.
Sanitation Department - Rate Increase. Norman Huggins, Director of
Finance presented to the Council a proposal for increasing
Commercial Sanitation Rate as follows: 3 or 4 cubic yd.
containers, for twice a week pickup, rate increase from $29.00 to
$36.00; 8 cubic yd. containers, for twice a week pickup, rate
increase from $48.00 to $69.00, with the rate for a shared
container being an increase from $15.00 to $19.00, for a 3 or 4
cubic yd. container; and $24.00 to $35.00 for a 8 cubic yd.
container. A copy of a rate survey was handed out to the Council
showing what Cities of Lubbock, Amarillo, Canyon, Borger,
Littlefield and Levelland were charging for commercial and
residential sanitation rates. After discussion by the Council it
was recommended to Norman Huggins that he check with additional
cities for a rate comparison and bring back before Council for
further discussion on February 28, 1989. Recycling. Councilmember
Barbara Dorman briefly presented a proposal to the Council for the
City to advertise and promote recycling.
Telecommunications - Refranchising. A memo was presented to the
Council from the Telephone Franchise Committee, with options to
provide Southwestern Bell Telephone with a annual revenue figure
the City is looking to receive from a franchise. The Telephone
Franchise Committee has proposed three ways of determining an
annual revenue figure; franchise fee comparison with other
utilities such as Southwestern Public Service and Energas; Consumer
Price Index, background and current data; and monthly gross revenue
estimate of Southwestern Bell's gross receipts. Texas First. The
Telephone Franchise Committee is recommending that the proposal
should be examined and studied more closely in conjunction with the
rate proceedings. The Telephone Franchise Committee will be asking
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Council for direction and guidance in the near future. City
Telecommunications Contract, Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal
Services advised Council of the current Contract the City has with
NTS Communications and the various proposals the City is receiving
from other Telecommunication Companies. It was the consensus of
the Council to remain with the current NTS Contract.
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority - Regional Planning Grant
a proposal for a grant to further the study of long term needs for
water uses of member cities as well as other cities. Grant would
be approximately $200,000 to $300,000 depending on circumstances.
Would member cities be interested in pursuing a planning grant and
what costs would be involved for the cities. The Council was the
consensus for Staff to contact John Williams of the Canadian River
Municipal Water Authority for further information and costs.
Adjournment. Motion was made by Councilmember Don Dickson to
adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Terry Clements
and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business
Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 1:00 P.M.
E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
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