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HomeMy WebLinkAbout89 0406 minO0 O42 CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 6, 1989 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, with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Bobby James, Ross Owen, Don Dickson, Barbara Dorman and Junior Brown. Councilmember Alton Jackson was absent. Precinct No. 2 is vacant. 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 and City Secretary, Carla Reese. New Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald Guest Present: Gina Billington The City Council reviewed the following agenda items for the upcoming meeting on April 11, 1989. 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) SANITATION RATES - Ordinance No. 89-2786. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending Section 24-47 entitled Refuse Collection Fees; Water Termination; of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas. 4) TAX ABATEMENT - REINVESTMEN=f ZONE NO. ONE - Resolution No. R89-133. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, Calling a Public Hearing on the creation of Reinvestment Zone No. One for Commercial/Industrial Tax Abatement and authorizing notice of such hearing. 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 ON 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 MY 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 00 O43 5 ) CONSI~N~ CALI~IDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) STREETS AND SIDEWALKS. Ordinance No. 89-2785. An Ordinance amending Chapter 21, Streets and Sidewalks of the Plainview City Code; defining terms; providing for prohibited activities and uses on public rights-of-way; providing for use and care of public right-of-way; providing for licenses to incumber public right-of-way; and providing for a penalty and severability clause. e) BID - TRACTOR AND MOWER. Resolution No. R89-132. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, awarding a bid for a tractor and mower for use in the Water Production Department. f) PLAT - PRELIMINARY - LAKESIDE. Resolution No. R89-134. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, approving the preliminary plat of Lakeside Subdivision of Block 7, Unit No. 1, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. 6) EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss personnel as Articles 6252-17 2(g) V.T.C.S. (Chief of Police). authorized by 7) PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR. Resolution No. R89-136. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, confirming the appointment of a Public Safety Director. 8) BUDGET AMENDMIgYf - POLICE DEPART~R~. Ordinance No. 89-2787. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the 1988-1989 Budget of the City of Plainview. 9 ) ADJO~. City Manager - Contract. Resolution No. R89-125, was tabled until requested information is received from Tom Hamilton. City Council - general discussion of law and policy on City conducting business with City elected officials. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised Council of a questions that had been asked by a potential candidate for city council, "can the City continue to trade with his business if elected". David Blackburn, City Attorney researched such and advised that the City of Plainview Charter strictly prohibits the City from doing business with elected officials, even if the business of the elected official is the sole source within the City, however, State law does not prohibit the City from doing business with an elected official, with the following exception, if the elected official has a substantial interest in the business, which is 10% or more of the voting stock or shares, or ownership of $2,500.00 or more of the fair market value, the elected official must file an affidavit stating the extent of this interest and refrain from participation in the 2 of 3 matter. David Blackburn did note that the City Charter is more restrictive than State Law and dictates that the City may not do business with an elected official. After some discussion the Council expressed an interest in identifying Charter amendments to lessen the restrictions on the City conducting business with elected officials. Zoning - general discussion of need for zoning change on 5th Street to the West of Quincy Street. Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services made Council aware of the options in rezoning a business on 5th Street where a junk dealer had been located. The City Council can initiate a more restrictive zone change, which would restrict businesses of this nature from locating in the zone, or wait until the Comprehensive Plan is complete. It was the consensus of the Council to wait until the Comprehensive Plan is complete and adopt all Changes in one Ordinance. Electrical Inspectors. Jim Jeffers, City Manager made the Council aware of a situation that had arisen at the Board of Electrical Examiners Meeting on March 21, 1989. Waldo Wesley had met with the Electrical Board to discuss the possibility of changing the Electrical code to require that the city inspectors, who inspect the work of master and journeyman electricians, be licensed electrical inspectors. It was noted that the city inspectors who inspect the work of electricians, also must be building inspectors, licensed plumbing inspectors, zoning inspectors and code enforcement officers. Some of the possibilities that Wesley mentioned was for the City to hire a part-time electrician, or a retired electrician to perform electrical inspections. Adjournment. Motion was made by Councilmember Don Dickson 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 1:00 P.M. ATTEST: Carla Reese, City Secretary 3 of 3