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HomeMy WebLinkAbout89 0420 minCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION APRIL 20, 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: Ross Owen, Junior Brown, Bobby James, Alton Jackson and Don Dickson. Councilmember Barbara Dorman was absent. Precinct No. 2 is vacant. Staff present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mike McDounough, Director of Municipal Services; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; Roy Osborne, Director of Public Safety; and City Secretary, Carla Reese. News Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald. Guest Present: George Meriwether and John E. Kirchhoff. The City Council reviewed the following agenda items for the upcoming meeting on April 25, 1989. 1) INVOCATION (Ross Owen) 2) OPENING OF COUNCIL: This meeting of the Plainview City Council is being conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. 3) Public Hearing Tax Abatement - Reinvestment Zone No. One. 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. 4) CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Sanitation - Bulk Refuse, Self-Help Program. Resolution No. R89-135. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the Bulk Refuse, Self-Help Program. 1 of 4 e) Audit - 1988-1989. George Meriwether reviewed the 1988-1989 Audit with the Council. Resolution No. R89-137. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, accepting the 1988-1989 Audit. f) Revolving Loan Fund - SPAG Contract. Resolution No. R89-138. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the contract with the South Plains Association of Governments as such pertains to the City of Plainview Revolving Loan Fund. g) Comprehensive Plan - Contract Extension. Resolution No. R89-139. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, extending the contract with Hunter & Associates, Inc. for the completion of a Comprehensive Plan update. h) Police - Criminal Justice. Resolution No. R89-140. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Chief of Police on behalf of the City of Plainview to file a grant application for law enforcement assistance from the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor's Office of the State of Texas. 5) Adjournment. Sanitation - Recycling, Jim Jeffers, City Manager met with Rick Graves of Daffern Steel and Supply, to discuss concerns of the City's promotion for recycling with Tommy Lewis Industries. After the discussion all objections have been removed and Daffern Steel, Kruse and Sons and Tommy Lewis Industries will be working on joint advertising promoting recycling. During the course of the conversation it was learned that Rick Graves is an Environmental Engineer which could be a great asset to the City. A meeting has been scheduled with Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works, Hamm Engineers the COnsultant for the City, Rick Graves of Daffern Steel and Supply and representatives from Kruse and Sons and Tommy Lewis Industries to review concerns about the landfill and recycling. Building Code and Fire Code Board of Appeals. Council was made aware of a vacancy on the Building Code Fire Code Board of Appeals, due to the death of Orville Atkinson. Council was advised to be thinking of someone they could appoint to fill the vacancy. Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services stated that the Building Code Fire Code Board of Appeals has no specific qualifications, but it does help to have a person with some knowledge about building. Insurance - Major Medical. Norman Huggins, Director of Finance presented an overview of the last years Major Medical Insurance and the experience rating. The Health Insurance premiums collected totals $177,244, claims paid $106,280, and total incurred claims, but have not been paid $158,802. The Prescription Drug Card premiums that have been collected is $20,797, claims paid $17,715, and incurred claims, but have not been paid $23,277. The rate increase proposed by Blue Cross/Blue Shield is 27.7% on Health 2 of 4 O0 Insurance and 56.8% on the Prescription Drug Program, with the City paying 100% of the employee's premiums and the employee's paying 100% of the premium to cover a family. It was brought to the Council's attention that the charge on the Prescription Drug Card at the present is $5.00/$3.00, iwhich is low, and the City should consider increasing the prescription drug card rate, or doing away with the prescription drug card and putting the prescription claims back into the health insurance. PlainviewDowntownAssociation. The Council. was advised of the cost figures that City staff had prepared and presented to the Plainview Downtown Association Beautification Committee. The cost to remove sidewalks, install irrigation systems and plant ten trees in a typical 400' block in the downtown area has an estimated cost breakdown of $4,607 materials cost, $5,056 equipment cost, and $4,608 labor cost. The Plainview Downtown Association is also working on additional proposed costs. It was the consensus of the Council to wait and see a proposal from the Plainview Downtown Association before the City makes any commitments. Tax Sale. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented to the Council a request from Frank Gaston, for a client to purchase property located at 2518 Holiday, which is currently in the possession of the taxing entities due to failure to pay back taxes. Richard Watson of the Plainview Independent School District has been contacted by the City Manager's Office and has advised at the present time the School District would not be interested in selling such property. Gaston wanted to know if the City is interested in pursuing the sell of such property, with the concurrence of the Plainview Independent School District and Hale County, what terms and conditions would need to be met. It was the consensus of the Council, before setting a purchase price that the client produce a current appraisal and a list of all lien holders. Public Safety Consolidation. Roy Osborne, Director of Public Safety advised he had met with the Fire and Police Departments, with both departments asking many.questions. Electrical Board. Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services advised of the concerns Waldo Wesley had presented to the Board of Electrical Examiners in reference to the electrical inspectors not being qualified and licensed electricians. The members on the Board of Electrical Examiners have tabled this until their next meeting, for further study. David Blackburn, City Attorney is conducting a study of the City Code to see if it makes any reference to qualifications of inspectors. Zoning Ordinance. Joint public hearings between the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission were discussed, with staff recommending that the Planning and Zoning Commission hold the first two public hearings and the third public hearing could be held jointly between the City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission. A~i Councilmembers were in agreement with this recommendation. 3 of 4 Adjournment. Motion was made by Councilmember Don Dickson that the meeting be adjourned. 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 1:15 P.M. ATTEST: Carla Reese, City Secretary 4 of 4