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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90 0719 min092 CITY COUNCILMEETING JULY 19, 1990 MINUTES The Plainview City Council met on Thursday, July 19, 1990, at 11:30 A.M., at the Plainview Country Club with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Dwain Dodson, Ross Owen, Alton Jackson, Barbara Dorman and Don Dickson. Councilmembers absent were: Mary Virginia Kirchhoff and Medlin Carpenter. 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; Jim Sewell, Building Inspector and Carla Reese, City Secretary. Guest Present: Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald, John Rigg - Lubbock Avalanche Journal. The City Council reviewed the following agenda items for the upcoming meeting on July 24, 1990. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting will be held concerning the following subjects: 1) INVOCATION (Mary Virginia Kirchhoff) 2) Zone Case No. 566. Ordinance 90-2835. 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 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 SEPAP~ATE 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 3) CONSENT CALENDAR a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Board and Commissions - Removal. Resolution No. R90-161. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, removing a member from the Minimum Housing Standards Board. e) Board and Con~nissions Appointment - Minimum Housing Standards. Resolution No. R90-162. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, appointing an individual to serve on the Board of Minimum Housing Standards. f) Utility Extension Ordinance. Ordinance No. 90-2837. An Ordinance establishing a policy, terms, rates, fees, conditions and methods to be followed in extending water and sanitary sewer lines in the City of Plainview, Texas; providing for connection to and extension of water and sewer mains; defining words and terminologies used; providing for connection to existing mains by individual owners and by developers; providing for extension of water and sewer mains for individual owners and developers; providing for sanitary sewer service taps and fees; providing for water service taps and fees; providing for rate adjustments; limiting the obligation of the City; providing for deposits of fund received; providing for refunds; providing certain existing improved property exempt; providing for the intent and purpose of this Ordinance; providing for inequities and granting no vested rights; providing for prior agreements and contracts; providing for properties subject to this Ordinance; repealing Ordinance No. 87-2714; providing for validity and severability; providing a penalty; and providing for publication of this Ordinance. After reviewing possible action items for the July 24, meeting, the Council considered the following items. 1990 Annexation - Westridge Addition. An overview of past annexations were reviewed noting that four year ago various locations in Plainview were identified for annexation. All areas identified have been reviewed or annexed except for Westridge. The two reasons for annexing property into the City limits are controlling growth of the City, which is not a factor in the Westridge annexation, and financial. The following was reviewed as approachs to the Westridge Annexation: wait for Westridge to approach the City concerning annexation; talk and try to encourage residents for a voluntary annexation; and mandatory annexation.. A buffer zone around Westridge was also discussed as a part of the proposed annexation. Council was of the consensus that staff set up an informal forum with some of the residents from Westridge, get their proposals on the annexation, and bring them back before the Council for further consideration. Master Plan. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, advised the Council that the Master Plan will be reviewed on an annual basis in March, with 2 of 4 094 changes being considered at that time. Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council that staff was proposing that the agreement with the Industrial Foundation be the same as last year. The agreement states the City will give $25,000 a year, to be applied toward the salary requirements of the Industrial Foundation President. Council had no objections to this proposed agreement. Hale County Central Appraisal DiStrict. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council that Jimmy Bublis has resigned his position on the Board of Directors of the Hale County Central Appraisal District, due to being accepted to law school. It was noted the Council had discussed previously the City's representation on the Board of Directors of the Hale County Appraisal District might be better if a City official were appointed to the Board. It was recommended that Dwain Dodson be nominated as the replacement for Jimmy Bublis on the Board of Directors of the Hale County Central Appraisal District. Ail Council present was in agreement. Landfill - Excavation. Bill Hogge, Director of Public Works advised the Council that the eastern part of the. landfill needed to be excavated for use by the later part of August or the first part of September. He advised that City staffing and equipment was not sufficient to do the excavation, therefore, it was requested that the City hire a contractor to begin excavation immediately, due to the short time frame, then advertise for bids, with the successful bidder being the contractor to be awarded the job. Motion was made by Councilmember Barbara Dorman to proceed with Bill Hogge's recommendation of hiring a contractor to begin the job immediately, then advertise for bids, with the successful bidder being awarded the job. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. Housing Rehabilitation - Community Development Fund. Resolution No. R90-160. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Development Program Application to the Texas Department of Commerce for the Community Development Fund; and authorizing the Mayor to act as the City's chief executive officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the City's participation in the Community Development Program. Jim Jeffers, City Manager noted this is for the submission of a grant in the amount of $210,000 for improvements to homes in the Frisco area. Motion was made by Councilmember Dwain Dodson to adopt Resolution No. R90-160. MOtion was duly seconded by Councilmember Alton Jackson and carried by a unanimous vote. Boards and Commission Appointments. Jim Jeffers, City Manager reminded the Council the City is still in need of applicants to fill vacancies on the various Boards and Commissions of the City. 3 of 4 Budget - 1990-91. It was noted that a budget worksession would be held on Thursday, July 26, 1990, at 6:30 P.M. at City Hall. Jim Jeffers, City Manager handed out an overview of the major changes, and asked the Council to review such prior to the budget worksession. Public Safety Consolidation. Roy L. Osborne, Director of Public Safety distributed to the Council. a Public Safety Consolidation Report. Health Department. The Council was advised that Dr. Anthony Lyons, Director of the Health Department would be leaving Plainview on July 31, 1990. The City is waiting on a official recommendation from the Health Board for a replacement of the Director. Adjournmen=. Motion was made by Councilmember Don Dickson to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no furtherbusiness Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 12:40 P.M. Passed and Approved this 14th day of August, 1990. E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST: Carla Reese, City Secretary 4 of 4