HomeMy WebLinkAbout89 0425 minCITY COUNCIL MEETING
APRIL 25, 1989
PRE-SESSION 6:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:30 P.M.
MINUTES
The Plainview City Council met in Regular Session, Tuesday, April
25, 1989, at 7:30 P.M. in the Council Chamber of City Hall with
Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. The following Councilmembers were
present: Alton Jackson, Don Dickson, Bobby James, Junior Brown and
Ross Owen. Councilmember Barbara Dorman was absent. Precinct 2
position is vacant.
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, Director of Public Safety and City Secretary,
Carla Reese.
New Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald.
Guest Present: David DeBusk, Jerry Hinnenkamp, Jim Ferrell, Bill
Hardage, Albert Perez, Joe McKinnis, Mel Pope and Betty Pope.
Councilmember Ross Owen delivered the invocation.
Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber welcomed the guest.
Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presented Mel Pope, with the Texas Department
of Highways and Public Transportation with a Proclamation and a Key
to the City commending him for his dedication and service to
Plainview and the surrounding area. Jim Ferrell and Bill Hardage
representing Plainview Chamber of Commerce, David DeBusk
representing Plainview Downtown Association and Jerry Hinnenkamp
representing Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation presented
him with plaques.
Councilmember Alton Jackson, Precinct 1, made an announcement that
a grant in the amount of $237,500, has been awarded to the City of
Plainview by the Texas Department of Commerce for sewer and street
improvements in the Austin Heights area.
Public Hearing - TAX ABATEMENT - REINVESTMENT ZONE NO. ONE. Jim
Jeffers, City Manager presented a map outlining the boundaries of
Reinvestment Zone No. One, noting they are identical to the
boundaries of the Enterprise Zone within the City limits and extra
territorial jurisdiction of Plainview, and includes the Airport,
Industrial Park South, Industrial Park North and the Downtown area.
It is anticipated that the County will be applying for a
Reinvestment Zone outside the Citys extra territorial jurisdiction,
which would include the AZteca site. The City Manager noted if
approved that Reinvestment Zone No. One would be in existence for
two years. At the present there are no pending applications.
Motion was made by Councilmember Don Dickson to call a Public
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Hearing. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Junior Brown and
carried by a unanimous vote. Speaking in support of Reinvestment
Zone No. One were, David DeBusk representing Plainview Downtown
Association, stating that Reinvestment Zone No. One would provide an
incentive for businesses to want to locate or relocate in the
Downtown area, Bill Hardage representing Plainview Chamber of
Commerce, stating that Reinvestment Zone No. One would be an added
tool for the Industrial Foundation and in bringing prospective
businesses into the downtown area, Jerry Hinnenkamp, representing
Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation, very supportive of
Reinvestment Zone No. One, would be a good economic development
tool, John E. Kirchhoff representing Plainview Board of Realtors,
Reinvestment Zone No. One would be an asset to Plainview and the
community, and a good objective in real estate. Motion was made by
Councilmember Don Dickson to close the Public Hearing. Motion was
duly seconded by Councilmember Alton Jackson and carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presented the following Consent Calendar,
noting Item f) Revolving Loan Fund - SPAG Contract is tabled.
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.
e) Audit - 1988-1989. Resolution No. R89-137. A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, accepting the
1988-1989 Audit.
Tabled 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.
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Councilmember Ross Owen made a motion that the Consent Calendar be
approved as stated. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
Junior Brown and carried by unanimous vote.
Adjournment. Motion was made my Councilmember Ross Owen that the
meeting be adjourned. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember
Bobby James and carried by unanimous vote. There being no further
business Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 8:00 P.M.
E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor
ATTEST:
Carla Reese, City Secretary
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