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HomeMy WebLinkAbout89 0817 min00 108 CITY OF PLAINVIEW CITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 17, 1989 PLAINVIEW COUNTRY CLUB 11:30 A.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met on Thursday, August 17, 1989, at 11:30 A.M., at the Plainview Country Club, with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Bobby James, Don Dickson, John Kirchhoff, Ross Owen and Alton Jackson. Councilmember Barbara Dorman was absent. Precinct No. 6 is vacant. Staff present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; David Blackburn, City Attorney; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; Rolando Vela, Administrative Assistant; Roy Osborne, Director of Public Safety; and City Secretary, Carla Reese. News Media Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald. Guest Present: Dwain Dodson and Robert E. Carter The City Council reviewed the following agenda items for the upcoming meeting on August 22, 1989. 1) INVOCATION (John E. Kirchhoff) 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 Zone Case 557 - Specific USe Permit - Jesus Hernandez. Request of Jesus Hernandez, for a Specific Use Permit - club serving alcoholic beverages in a C.B. (Central Business District) zoning district being Lots 27, 28, 29, and 30, Block 26, Original Town Addition and located at 617 Ash. 4) Budget. Resolution No. R89-176. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, calling for a public hearing to be conducted on the 1989-1990 proposed budget. 5) Budget - Tax Lev~. Resolution No. R89-177. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, calling for a tax levy public hearing to be conducted on September 19, 1989. ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 6 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. 1 of 5 O0 105 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. 6) CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Airport - Finance. Ordinance No. 89-2804. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the Plainview/Hale County Airport Budget. e) Electrical Board. Resolution No. R89-174. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, appointing an individual to the Electrical Board. f) Public Safety - ConsOlidation. Ordinance No. 89-2802. An Ordinance amending Chapter 10, of the Plainview City Code, entitled, "Fire Protection and Prevention"; providing for amendment thereto Section 10-6 entitled, "Office of Fire Chief"; providing for an Office of Director of Public Safety; and providing for an effective date of this Ordinance. g) Streets - PISD LaMesa School. Resolution No. R89-175. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, accepting the Street Improvements constructed in and near LaMesa Subdivision, Plainview, Texas, appropriating $197,258.87 from the Street Improvement Construction Fund to pay' High Plains Pavers, Inc. for the construction of said street improvements and directing the collection of property owners' share of the costs of said improvements. 7) 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. (Sanitary Landfill) Executive Session to discuss pending and/or contemplated litigation as authorized by Article 6252-17 Section 2(e). (Barnett v. City of Plainview) 8) Adjournment. Texas Municipal Retirement System. Jim Jeffers, City Manager reminded Council of the review of the Retirement System at the meeting of August 3, 1989 and asked if there was need for further review. Council was of the consensus to continue with a City Contribution of two to one and review on a yearly basis. 2 of 5 O0 Industrial Development. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised Council of the proposal which Private Prisons of America has submitted to the County for building a prison facility. The prison facility would be on a lease purchase plan by the County, therefore, being tax exempt and bringing in revenues of 1.5 million for the County. The City is monitoring and working on proposals for providing water and sewer and other services for the proposed prison facility. Canvass - Special Election Precinct No. 6. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presented Resolution No. R89-173. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, ordering the canvass of election returns and declaring the results of the Special Election held on August 12, 1989. Councilmember Ross Owen made a motion to adopt Resolution No. R89-173 declaring the election returns for the Special Election held on August 12, 1989. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember John E. Kirchhoff and passed by a unanimous vote. Run-Off Election - Precinct Mo. 6. Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presented Ordinance No. 89-2803. An Ordinance calling and ordering a run-off election in a and for the City of Plainview to be held on the second Saturday in September, 1989, the same being the ninth day of September, 1989, as the date for a run-off election between two candidates who received in the Special Election held on the second Saturday in September, 1989, the same being the ninth day of September, 1989, as the date for a run-off election between two candidates who received in the Special Election held on the second Saturday in August, 1989, the highest number of votes for Precinct No. 6; designating the place where said election is to be held; appointing election officials; setting hourly rate for election officials; and posting notice of election. Motion was made by Councilmember Bobby James to adopt Ordinance No. 89-2803 calling for the Run-Off Election. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Don Dickson and carried by a unanimous vote. Texas Department of Commerce - MMS Loan. Jim Jeffers, City Manager made the Council aware of the foreclosure ag'ainst MMS, noting that MMS had received the first $100,000 Economic Development Loan under the Revolving Loan Fund. It was noted that MMS had been paying the interest on the $100,000, but no principal. In order for the City to try and collect the $100,000 the City can issue a demand letter as stated in the Economic Development Loan Contract, or the bank has requested a private sale to liquidate all assets, which the bank has estimated at a value of $63,000, with the Bank being owed $50,000. The City feels that assets are valued to low by the Bank and if liquidated would exceed $63,000. Councilmember John Kirchhoff made a motion for Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber and Jim Jeffers, to look at and try and determine a value of the equipment to be liquidated and do what was in the best interest of the City. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Bobby James and carried by a unanimous vote. 3 of 5 Police - "Are You Ok" telephone computer program. Councilmember Barbara Dorman and Roy L. Osborne, Director of Public Safety reported they had visited with the people at the Senior Citizens Center and had 200 prospective applicants for the program, but no interest was shown by the Senior Citizens in making the calls on a volunteer basis. It was also noted by Roy L. Osborne that another system had been identified that consisted of two phone lines and had as many as fifty different messages available, with an approximate costs of $9,000. It was the consensus of the Council to draw up specifications and advertise for bids. Board Appointments. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council that applicants were still needed for the Building Code and Fire Code Board of Appeals. Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation - Contract. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council that the Contract was the same as last years, except that it designates in the Contract that the $25,000 being paid to the Industrial Foundation for services rendered will be devoted to salaries and not the President of the Industrial Foundation. The Contract will be forwarded to the Industrial Foundation for their review and will probably be presented to the Council for action before the end of the fiscal year. Public/Fire Consolidation. Roy L. Osborne, Director of Public Safety advised that recommendations had been submitted to Jim Jeffers, City Manager for the restructuring of Fire/EMS and work structures. Budget 1989-90. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented a proposal to the Council to designated reserves to a special account to be used for legal fees. Before any funds could be expended from this account direct approval from the Council must be received. Motion was made by Councilmember Bobby James to designate these reserves in a special account. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Alton Jackson and carried by a vote of 3 ayes and 2 nays. Miscellaneous. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised Council that Rolando Vela, Administrative Assistant was working on grants for the Rehabilitation of homes for low to moderate income families, MHMRAdolescent Drug Rehabilitation Center and Wee Care. Adjournment. Motion was made by Councilmember Ross Owen to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember John Kirchhoff and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 12:55 P.M. 4 of 5 112 Passed and approved this 14~h day ATTEST: Carla Reese, City Secretary E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor 5 of 5