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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90 0405 min04'5 CITY COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 5, 1990 CITY OF PLAINVIEW PLAINVIEW COUNTRY CLUB 11:30 A.M. MINUTES The Plainview City Council met on Thursday, April 5, 1990, at 11:30 A.M., at the Plainview Country Club with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Bobby James, Ross Owen, Dwain Dodson and Don Dickson. Councilmembers Barbara Dorman and Alton Jackson were absent. Councilmember John E. Kirchhoff was absent. Staff present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; Rolando Vela, Administrative Assistant; Roy L. Osborne, Director of Public Safety; and City Secretary, Carla Reese. Guest Present: Medlin Carpenter The City Council reviewed the following agenda items for the upcoming meeting on April 10, 1990. 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) Parks - Beautification. Resolution No. R90-125. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, recognizing a desire and need to beautify the City Parks and authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Tommy Lewis Industries, Inc., to provide services for the clean-up of the parks within the City of Plainview, Texas. ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 4 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 1 of 4 O0 d) ~ighwa¥ - Safety Lighting Agreement. Resolution No. R90-126. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for construction, maintenance and operation of safety lighting systems from Loop 445 South of Plainview to Loop 445 North of Plainview on Interstate 27. e) Police - Interlocal Agreement. Resolution No. R90-128. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the City administration to negotiate an Interlocal Agreement providing cooperative law enforcement services in Hale County and authorizing the City Manager to execute such. f) ~ealth Department - Staggered Permitting. Ordinance No. 90-2825. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas amending Section 11-37, Article III, Chapter 11 of the Plainview City Code allowing the staggered permitting of food service establishments, retail food store establishments, and providing for an effective date, providing for conflicts, and providing a severability clause. g) Bids - U.L.¥. Mosquito Sprayer. Resolution No. R90-129. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, awarding the bid on a U.L.V. Mosquito Sprayer. 5) Adjournment. Prison. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council that David Blackburn, City Attorney had contacted the Texas Municipal League David LeBrec, and several other cities asking for a list of Bond Counsel which they had used in the past. Based on references the following Bond Counsel's are recommended: Fulbright and Jaworski; Vincent and Elkins; Hutchinson, Price Boyle and Brooks; and McCall, Parkhurst and Horton. It was noted that Private Prisons of America has already stated they are opposed to using Fulbright and Jaworski as Bond Counsel. The Council was asked if there were any objections in the City contacting Private Prisons of America and advising that Hutchinson, Price Boyle and Brooks was the Bond Counsel which they wished to secure. The Council had no objections. Zoning. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council of a request from KKYN asking for a refund on the specific use permit fees. Mike Fox from KKYN has indicated since the funds from the Circus was used for the community and a non-profit organization that the City might consider refunding the fees. The City Manager noted if the fees were refunded the Ordinance would have to be amended, as the Ordinance does not allow for any exemptions or waiving of fees. After discussion by the Council it was the consensus not to refund the fees for the Specific Use Permit. Boards Commission and Committee appointments. The Council was reminded of the vacancies on the Human Relations Commission, Board of Adjustment and Building Code and Fire Code Board of Appeals and was encouraged to solicit applications to fill those vacancies. 2 of 4 Public Safety Consolidation. Roy L. Osborne, Director of Public Safety distributed to the Mayor and Council a public safety consolidation report. Wastewater dechlorination. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised that that the ultraviolet method of dechlorination is being pursued. With the ultraviolet method of dechlorination being installed City staff has reviewed and estimated an increase in the sewer rates of .80 cents, which will be added to the base rate instead of increasing the rate per 1,000. After a review of the history of the sewer rates and how they are calculated the Council agreed to staff proceeding with the .80 cent increase on the base rate. Jim Jeffers, City Manager noted that it would be approximately two months before an Ordinance would be placed on the agenda. Landfill. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised that a letter to all cities, with the exception of Hale Center, advising that participation in the landfill will still be made available, but the costs Will be more. With the approval of the Council, these letters will be mailed this week. Council had no objection to these letters being sent. Beautification Campaign. Rolando Vela, Administrative Assistant advised that he was trying to raise awareness in the citizens of Plainview and get them interested in the clean-up campaign. Advertising for the clean-up campaign is being promoted through flyers in the bank statements; payroll checks at Excel; Plainview Independent School District is sponsoring various activities; and messages on billboards. Plainview Downtown Association is promoting clean-up promotions through a poster contest at the schools and a trash for cokes promotion. Fair Housing activities. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council that the sponsoring of Fair Housing activities during the month of April is a law. It was noted that the City of Plainview is promoting Fair Housing by adopting a proclamation, running an ad in the paper and printing message on water bills. Caprock Conm~unity Action. Jim Jeffers advised the the Council that Caprock Community Action was receiving a grant from the State to operate a bus system in the City. The representatives from Caprock Community Action have contacted the City and asked for support on the project and a place to house the bus. They also advised that the City would have no expense in the purchase or operations of the bus system. Council had no objections to proceeding with this project. Adjournment. Motion was made by Councilmember Ross Owen to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Bobby James and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 12:50 P.M. 3 of 4 O0 0~8 Passed and Approved this 24th day of April, 1990. E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Carla Reese, City Secretary 4 of 4