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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90 0705 minO0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING JULY 5, 1990 MINUTES The Plainview City Council met on Thursday, July 5, 1990, at 11:30 A.M., at the Plainview Country Club with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Dwain Dodson, Ross Owen, Mary ~Virginia Kirchhoff and Medlin Carpenter. Councilmembers absent were Alton Jackson, Barbara Dorman and Don Dickson. Staff Present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works; David Blackburn, City Attorney; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; Rolando Vela, Administrative Assistant; Roy Osborne, Director of Public Safety; and Carla Reese, City Secretary. Guest Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald, Anderson and Richard Ligon. John The City Council reviewed the following agenda items for the upcoming meeting on July 10, 1990. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting will be held concerning the following subjects: 1) INVOCATION (Alton Jackson) 2) PUBLIC HEARING Zone Case No. 556. Request of Richard Watson on behalf of the Plainview Independent School District for rezoning of a tract of land containing 1.55 acre tract out of the Northwest quarter of Survey No. 34, Block JK-2, Hale County, Texas, from a R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District to a C-2 (Retail District) Zoning District for use as a day care center and located at 2305 Yonkers. ALL MATTERS UNDER ITEM 3 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. 3) CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes 1 of 4 O0 08B b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Texas Parks and Wildlife Department - Grant Programs. Resolution No. R90-159. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, designating certain officials as being responsible for, acting for, and on behalf of the City of Plainview in dealing with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the purpose of participating in the grant programs; certifying that the City of Plainview is eligible to receive assistance under such programs. 4) Adjournment. Wee Care Day Care. Resolution No. R90-158. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, identifying City participation in the Wee Care Day Care Building Project. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised that Wee Care Day Care was looking to the City for assistance in the building project. John Anderson, on behalf of Wee Care Day Care, provided the Council with a packet of information pertaining to the services of Wee Care Day Care and the building prOject. Anderson requested that the City provide assistance in the building project by providing pro-rata water and sewer cost at an estimated cost of $3,640, demolition, removal and clearing of the property at the present Wee Care facility on llth Street at an estimated cost of $15,525, and participation in the paving cost and widening of Yonkers Street at an estimated cost of $4,880. Councilmember Medlin Carpenter made-a motion to adopt Resolution No. R90-158 expressing an intent to participate in the Wee Care Day Care Building Project. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dwain Dodson and carried by a unanimous vote. Impact Fees. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised that two year ago the Legislature adopted the law on impact fees which requires strict regulations on how utility charges are made and calculated. The proposed Ordinance possibly exempts the City from the impact fee regulations. Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works reviewed the proposed Ordinance. It was noted if there were no objections by the Council the Ordinance would be placed on the agenda for adoption at the Council Meeting of July 24th. The Council had no objections. Budget. Jim Jeffers, CitY Manager advised that the Council had expressed an intent that the budget workshops be changed. It was the consensus of the Council that the workshops be scheduled for Thursday's at 11:30 a.m. beginning on July 12th and carrying through until the budget process was complete. Redistricting. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council that the City and County are required to redistrict in 1991. The County is anticipating hiring outside counsel and has expressed an interest in the City sharing cost and services. City staff is recommending that the preliminary work be provided in-house using the information that the Census Bureau will be providing. David Blackburn, City Attorney presented the following recommendations: 2of 4 O0 08? monitor the Texas Association of Counties or any organization associated with County government that will be providing information to the County regarding redistricting; stay informed on release dates, publication and information from the Census Bureau; demographic data is critical to any redistricting and a mini-census might be viable for the City; allocate money in the 1990-91 budget for outside legal counsel and/or consultants in regard to redistricting, it was noted if the redistricting process is to be handled in-house it will require a great deal of staff time from the Municipal Services and City Attorney offices; and what involvement the City wishes to have with the County in the redistricting process. If in-house services are to be provided in the redistricting process City staff will need to begin prioritizing and reviewing maps that the Census Bureau will be forwarding within the next month; target specific area and do spot checking of the census; and approach the County and begin discussions. Council was of the opinion to proceed with the redistricting process being handled in-house, but solicit informal proposals for outside counsel and for the City work with the County wherever possible in the redistricting process. Streets - S.W. 20th. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council that County Commissioner Henry Rieff had contacted the City requesting improvements to SW 20th Street. Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works has prepared a proposal for the widening, and adding curb and gutter, to S.W. 20th Street at a cost of $28,200. It was requested that the Council provide direction whether the City provides these figures to the County expressing that they will participate in the expense of the improvements on SW 20th Street, or provide these figures and wait for a response from the County. The Council was of the consensus to provide the figures and wait for a response from the County. Police - Body Armor. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council that the employees of the Police Department have unanimously requested that the City purchase body armor vest. It was noted that the vest cost between $400 to $600 each, and studies show that the vest must be replaced every five years. The Council was of the opinion that the request for police body armor vest be included in budget deliberations. Boards and Comission Appointments. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised that applications were still needed for Boards and Commission appointments. Private Prisons of America. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised that a copy the Attorney General's opinion and the letter from Hutchinson had been forwarded to PPA. At the present time no response has been received from PPA. Adjournment. Councilmember Ross Owen made a motion 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 1:10 P.M. 3 of 4 ©0 088 Passed and Approved this 24th day of July,_1990. E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Carla ReeS~, City Secretary 4 of 4