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HomeMy WebLinkAbout90 0809 minCITY COUNCIL MEETING AUGUST 9, 1990 MINUTES The Plainview City Council met on Thursday, August 9, 1990, at 11:30 A.M., at the Plainview Country Club with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber presiding. Councilmembers present were: Ross Owen, Alton Jackson, Barbara Dorman, Medlin Carpenter and Mary Virginia Kirchhoff. Councilmembers absent were: Dwain Dodson and Don Dickson. Staff Present: James P. Jeffers, City Manager; Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services; Norman Huggins, Director of Finance; Rolando Vela, Administrative Assistant; Roy Osborne, Director of Public Safety; and Carla Reese, City Secretary. Guest Present: County Commissioner Henry Reiff, Richard Orr - Plainview Daily Herald and John Rigg - Lubbock Avalanche Journal. The City Council reviewed the following agenda items for the upcoming meeting on August 14, 1990. OPEN MEETING An Open Meeting will be held concerning the following subjects: 1.) INVOCATION (Don Dickson) 2) Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation - Contract. Resolution No. R90-165. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement for induStrial growth and development services with the Plainview/Hale County Industrial Foundation. 3) Preliminary Plat - Edgemere Addition - PISD. Resolution No. R90-167. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, approving the preliminary plat of Edgemere Addition, Unit No. 6, Plainview, Hale County, Texas, originally submitted as Edgemere Park Addition, Unit No. 6, Plainview, Hale County, 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 1 of 5 O0 1 O? a) Minutes b) Department Reports c) Budget Expenditures d) Amendment - Peddlers and Solicitors Ordinance. Ordinance No. 90-2834. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending the Plainview City Code, Chapter 7, Article 6, entitled "Peddlers and Solicitors." e) Hale County Jail - Building Permit Fees. Ordinance No. 90-2836. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas, amending Ordinance No. 85-2600, setting forth fee requirements for building, electrical and plumbing permits; establishing fee requirements as they pertain to building, electrical and plumbing permits necessary for the addition to the Hale County Law Enforcement Center (Jail); providing for severability conflicts and other related matters. f) Health and Safety Weeds - Sanitation. Ordinance No. 90-2838. An Ordinance of the City of Plainview, Texas, adopting Chapter 342 of the Health and Safety Code; providing for the adoption of state law and authority in regard to municipal regulation of Sanitation, including weed control; providing for a severability clause; establishing a penalty for violation of this ordinance; providing an effective date; and authorizing the City Secretary to publish pursuant to law. g) Hale County Central Appraisal District - Board Nomination. Resolution No. R90-163. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, nominating Dwain Dodson to serve on the Hale County Central Appraisal District Board of Directors. h) Canadian River Municipal Water Authority - Appointment - Board of Directors. Resolution No. R90-164. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, reappointing Jack Skaggs to serve as a Director on the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Board on behalf of the City of Plainview. i) Human Relations Conm~ission - Appointment. Resolution No. R90-166. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas appointing an individual to serve on the Human Relations Commission of the City of Plainview. j) Parks - Baseball. Resolution No. R90-168. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with the Plainview Optimist Summer Baseball Program for the purpose of extending their current lease. k) Street - North Quincy - Cartwright. Resolution No. R90-169. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, authorizing the Mayor to execute an agreement with Bill Cartwright and Leona Cartwright pertaining to the acquisition of right-of-way and the pavement of streets in and around the Gardenville Subdivision Unit No. 3, to the town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas. 2 of 5 O0 ! 08 5) Adjournment. Streets. Jim Jeffers, City Manager reviewed the request of Hale County Commissioner Henry Reiff for assistance from the City for the widening, repaving and adding curb and gutter to Southwest 20th Street. The construction cost on the Southwest 20th Project is estimated at $23,493, with engineering and contingency cost being estimated at $4,707. Commissioner Henry Reiff presented a proposal that the Southwest 20th Street Project costs be split by the City and County on a fifty/fifty basis, and that the City waive engineering and any contingency fees. Motion was made by CoUncilmember Barbara Dorman to share fifty percent of the construction cost on the Southwest 20th Street Project, and waive engineering costs only. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Alton Jackson and carried by a unanimous vote. Health Department. Jim Jeffers, City Manager reviewed the options for filling the vacated Director's position at the Plainview/Hale County Health Department. It was noted that prior to the last legislative session a law was passed which stated that the Director of a Health Department was not required to be a physician. Mary Lou Truesdale is the most likely lay candidate for the position as Director, and a consulting physician would be hired. City staff is checking into what liability exposures this might create. Advertising and applications would have to be accepted before the position as Director of the Health Department could be filled. Area physicians have been contacted to see if any interest is shown in serving in the position of Director. The Health Board will be forthcoming with recommendations for filling the vacated position of Director. The Council expressed no objections in a non physician being Director of the Health Department. Elections. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised that the legislature has passed a law requiring that write-in candidates in a school election file an affidavit, 30 day prior to the election declaring their candidacy. However, this law does not apply to municipalities. The Secretary of State has issued an opinion stating that a municipality, may by Ordinance, require that write-in candidates file an affidavit declaring their candidacy 30 days prior to the election. It was the consensus of the Council for staff to prepare an Ordinance requiring write-in candidates to declare candidacy 30 days prior to an election and place it on a future agenda for consideration. Charter. Jim Jeffers, City Manager advised the Council that two-thirds of the current Charter was obsolete, and could in the future create some significant problems. There are two mechanisms in accomplishing updating and amending the charter. The charter can be left as is with no amendments, or a charter commission, which is selected by the voters, to make recommendations for charter amendments, or amended on a piece meal basis. The Charter Commission amendments could be targeted for the election in 1992. City staff will be researching the charter further and will 3 of 5 ©0 104 bring back a more specific proposal for Council consideration, but the Council expressed an interest in the Charter Commission. Bids - Landfill Excavation. Resolution No. R90-170. A Resolution of the City of Plainview, Texas, awarding a bid for the excavating and hauling of caliche and earthen materials within the City of Plainview landfill site. Motion was made by Councilmember Ross Owen to adopt Resolution No. R90-170. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Mary Virginia Kirchhoff and carried by a unanimous vote. Council Meetings. The Council was advised that open comment sessions from other cities for Council Meetings had been reviewed. It was noted that the cities having such, require that citizens sign in, and state the specific topic which they wish to discuss. The citizen is then allowed a specified amount of time to address the Council concerning their topic of discussion. It was the consensus of the Council that they would consider such and to put this item back on the agenda for discussion at the Council Meeting on August 23, 1990. Fire Contract. The Council was advised that the Fire Contract with the County would be expiring on September 30, 1990. The existing Contract requires that the County pay $875 per call, per unit for each fire call into the County. City staff advised that the existing Contract had worked well this past year, and was recommending that the same be proposed for the coming Contract year. It was the consensus of the Council to contact the County and advise that the City is interested in renewing the Fire Contract as now written. Legislative. Jim Jeffers, City Manager, reminded the Council of the documentation, which had been provided to each of them, from the Texas Municipal League as such pertains to Civil Service. It was noted that elected officials must become involved in Civil Service legislation, and be willing to testify on amendments. It was the consensus of the Council to adopt a Resolution supporting Texas Municipal League and support amendments to Civil. Service Legislation. Board and Commission Appointments. Council was reminded that applicants for the various Boards and Commission were stilled needed to fill the various vacancies. Budget 1990-91. The Council was advised that the first reading of the Budget would be placed on the agenda for the Council Meeting of August 28, 1990. Retreat. Jim Jeffers, City Manager distributed to the Council the quarterly report from the retreat. Adjournment. Motion was made by Councilmember Alton Jackson to adjourn. Motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Ross Owen and carried by a unanimous vote. There being no further business Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting at 1:00 P.M. 4 of 5 Passed and Approved this 28th day of August, 1990. E.V. Ridlehuber, Mayor ATTEST. Carla Reese, City Secretary 5 of 5