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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90 0503 minO0 057 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 1990 CITY OF PLAINVIEW PLAINVIEW COUNTRY CLUB 11:30 A.M. MINUTES The Plainview City CoUncil met on Thursday, May 3, 1990, at 11:30 A.M., at the Plainview Country Club with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Bobby James, Dwain Dodson, Don Dickson, Alton Jackson and Barbara Dorman. Councilmembers Ross Owen and John E. Kirchhoff were absent. Staff present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; Rolando Vela, Administrative Assistant; David Blackburn, City Attorney; Roy L. Osborne, Director of Public Safety; and City Secretary, Carla Reese. Guest Present: W.M. Tyler. Lloyd Woods, Medlin Carpenter, Paul Johnson and The City Council reviewed the following agenda items for the upcoming meeting on May 8, 1990. 1) INVOCATION (Bobby James) 2) OPENING OF COUNCIL: This meeting of the Plainview City Council is being conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Law. OLD BUSINESS 3,) Zone Case No. ~63 - Specific Use Permit - Vicente Montoya. Ordinance No. 90-282v. An Ordinance amending Zoning Ordinance No. 89-2798 and the official zoning map of the City of Plainview so as to make the following changes: request of Vicente Montoya for a Specific Use Permit on Lots 5 and 6, Block 2, City Addition for the purpose of operating a Flea Market in a C2 (Retail District) Zoning District and located at 812 West 5th Street. 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. 1 of 4 058 4) ~ONSENT CALENDAR · a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Property Re-Sell. Resolution No. R90-132. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, to exercise its option authorized by ~ 34.05 of the Texas Property Tax Code to re-sell property which has previously been struck off to the City of Plainview pursuant to ~ 34.01(C) of the Texas Property Tax Code. e) Parks - Frisco (Lizzie Merriman Trust). Resolution No. R90-136. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, recognizing the need to execute a deed to return the land conveyed to the City of Plainview by Vivian O. Graham as trustee of the Lizzie Merriman Trust to the successors to the title of Vivian O. ~raham, that being Douglass C. Graham, Jr., Donald Clyde Graham and Daniel Carl Graham and authorizing the Mayor to execute a deed therefore. f) Open Meetings. Resolution No. R90-137. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, addressing the need for a policy statement in regard to open meetings. g) Emergency Management. Ordinance No. 90-2827. An Ordinance establishing a program including mitigation preparedness, response and recovery phases of comprehensive emergency management; acknowledging the office of emergency management director; authorizing the appointment of an emergency management coordinator; and providing for the duties and responsibilities of those offices; identifying an operational organization; granting necessary powers to cope with all phases of emergency management which threaten life and property in the City of Plainview; authorizing cooperative and mutual aid agreements for relief work between this and other cities or counties and for related purposes; prohibiting unauthorized warning and all clear signals and making violations a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000; and repealing all Ordinances and conflicts hereto. NEW BUSINESS 5) Election Return - Canvass. Resolution No. R90-139. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, ordering the canvass of the election returns and declaring the results of the General and Special Election held on May 5, 1990. 6) Oath of Office. 7) Mayor Resolution Pro-Tem. Pro-Tem Appointment. Resolution No. R90-135. A of the City of Plainview, Texas, appointing a Mayor 8) Sanitary Landfill - Tires - Medical Waste. Ordinance No. 90-2828. An Ordinance amending Chapter 12, Garbage and Trash of 2 of 4 the Code of Ordinances of the City of Plainview, Texas, by adding an article dealing with the collection of certain regulated special waste and solid waste and disposal of such waste in the sanitary landfill of the City of Plainview; and providing a penalty and an effective date. 9) Executive Session to discuss personnel as authorized by Article 6252-17 2(g) V.T.C.S. (City Attorney Evaluation) 10) City Attorney Appointment. Resolution No. R90-138. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, reappointing David Alan Blackburn as City Attorney. 11) Adjournment. Sign Ordinance. It was noted at the last meeting that Council agreed to review the sign ordinance and bring to this meeting their ideas and suggestions for changes. Councilmember Barbara Dorman suggested having the Chamber of Commerce run a survey to get the public input on signs on 5th Street. Councilmember Dwain Dodson advised that he felt that the Sign Ordinance which the Planning and Zoning Commission had prepared would be a good draft with some amendments on billboards, permits for portable signs, removal of obsolete signs, removal of unsafe signs and roof signs. It was noted that staff would take these recommendations and prepare a first draft of the revised Sign Ordinance and return to the Council for consideration. Private Prisons of America. David Blackburn, City Attorney advised that Hutchison had replied to his letter noting that according to his preliminary review that this was not a good investment of bond counsel's time or the City's money to pursue Private Prisons of Americas project. The information received from Hutchinson was verbal and to get it produced in writing the cost would be $150.00 per hour. It was the consensus of the Council to contact Private Prisons of America and advise of the verbal reply from Hutchison, and see if they would pay the cost in getting it produced into writing. If Priyate Prisons of America did not agree to pay for the cost for getting the reply in writing, to proceed in getting a written reply, at the City's expense. Parks Playground Project. Councilmember Barbara Dorman advised a meeting would be held on May 21st for person interested in the Bob Leathers Playground Project. It was noted a letter has been forwarded to Bob Leathers to get on his list for design and full construction would be scheduled for the spring of 1991. Approximate cost to the City will be less than $5,000. Frisco Park. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised that grants were available, but could not guarantee that the City would be funded. Human Relations Commission has also asked to address the Council on May 22, in reference to the Frisco Park. 3 of 4 ©0 060 Public Safety Consolidation. Jim Jeffers, City Manager presented to the Council a report of goals and objectives, and advised them to review and be prepared to discuss at the meeting of May 17. Miscellaneous: A meeting has been scheduled between the Chamber of Commerce, Industrial Foundation and Excel to discuss the workers compensation problems which exist at Excel. Franklin Ebeling has requested to address the Council concerning the waiver of plating requirements for a building located on the Dimmitt Highway. The property is serviceable to water and sewer, with total improvement cost being $23,363, which includes curb and gutter along the highway. Council was of the consensus to contact Mr. Ebeling and have him go to the Industrial Foundation with his proposal and bring back to the Council with more information. Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services advised the Council of a request for a Specific Use Permit by a service organization to bring a Carnival to the old Box parking lot the first week in JUly. It was noted for the timetables to be met that Council would need to take action the same night as the public hearing. Members of the Minimum Housing Standards Board were present to request additional sanitation trucks for the use in demolishing substandard structures. Adjournment. Motion was made by Councilmember Alton Jackson to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dwain Dodson and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 1:30 P.M. Passed and Approved this 22nd day of May, 1990. E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Carla Reese, City Secretary 4 of 4