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HomeMy WebLinkAbout89 0411 minO0 045 CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 11, 1989 PRE-SESSION 6:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS 7:30 P.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session, Tuesday, April 11, 1989, 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, Don Dickson, Bobby James, Barbara Dorman, Junior Brown and Ross Owen. Precinct 2 position if 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 Joe Ferguson, Fire Chief. News Media Present: Naron - KVOP/KATX. Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald and Wes Guest Present: Albert Perez, Wes Naron, Robin King, Carol Meriwether, Cindy Reed, Dan Cooper, Bill LaFont, Rick Graves and Fred Willis. Councilmember Junior Brown delivered the invocation. Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber welcomed the guest. Junior Service League representatives were in attendance and were recognized by Councilmember Barbara Dorman. SANITATION RA~ES - 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. After a brief introduction iby the City Manger, and no public comment, Councilmember Barbara Dorman made a motion that Ordinance No. 89-2786 be adopted. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Junior Brown and carried by a unanimous vote. TAX ABATEMENT - REINVES~R. NT 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. The City Manger presented a map outlining the boundaries of Reinvestment Zone No. One, which are identical to the Enterprise Zone boundaries which lye within the City of Plainview and its extra-territorial jurisdiction. It was noted that the public hearing would be conducted on April 25, 1989. There was no public comment on the proposed Reinvestment Zone. Councilmember Barbara Dorman made a motion to adopt Resolution No. R89-133. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by unanimous vote. 1 of 3 O0 5 ) CONSI~ C/kLIkNDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) ST~RRTS 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 - PRELI~_INARY - 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. g) CITY MANAGER - CON~RAC~. Resolution No. R89-125. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, approving a contract for services with the City Manager and authorizing the Mayor to execute such on behalf of the City of Plainview. (tabled from meeting of April 6, 1989.) Councilmember Don Dickson made a motion to adopt the Consent Calendar as stated. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. Recycling. Rick Graves', who resides at 1000 Jefferson Drive, addressed the Council on behalf of Daffern Steel. Graves expressed that he had a problem with the City's apparent support of a competitor that does not.have to pay taxes, specifically Tommy Lewis Industries. Mr. Graves stated that he felt the City was getting into an area with private business and competing against tax paying entities and the City should take a look as to how advertising is going to impact all recyclers within the City. Since this was a non-agenda item the Council offered no response. EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss personnel as authorized by Articles 6252-17 2(g) V.T.C.S. (Chief of Police). Councilmember Ross Owen made a motion that Council move into Executive Session. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Barbara Dorman and carried by a unanimous vote. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber moved the Council into Executive Session at 7:45 P.M. After returning from Executive Session at 8:40 P.M. the following items were considered: 2 of 3 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. The City Manger announced that the City Council had studied the feasibility of Public Safety Consolidation for the past two years, and that it was the consensus of the Council that the City move towards the consolidation of the Police, Fire and EMS in order to improve the delivery of these services to the public. The City Manager placed Chief of Police Roy L. Osborne in nomination to be the Public Safety Director. Councilmember Don Dickson made a motion to approve Resolution No. R89-136. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Barbara Dorman and carried by unanimous vote. Public Safety Director Roy L. Osborne provided a brief summary of the public safety consolidation concept. BUDGET AMENDMENT - POLICE DEPARTMENT. 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. The City Manager announced that the Budget Amendment would increase the salary of Roy L. Osborne who was promoted from Chief of Police to Director of Public Safety from $34,794.00 to $38,000.00 annually. Motion was made by Councilmember Don Dickson to adopt Ordinance No. 89-2787. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Barbara Dorman and carried by unanimous vote. Motion was made by Councilmember Barbara Dorman to adjourn the meeting. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Don Dickson and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business Mayor E. V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 8:59 P.M. E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Carla Reese, City Secretary 3 of 3