HomeMy WebLinkAbout86 0508 minCITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
May 8, 1986
THE PLAINVIEW~
11:30 a.m.
MINUTES
The Plainview City Council met in a w~rk session Thursday, May 8,
1986, at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Club with Mayor Ridlehuber
presiding and the following Councilmembers present: Barbara Dorman,
Andy Taylor, Bobby James, Tom Aday and Don Dickson. Staff present:
City Manager Jim Jeffers, Norman Huggins, Roy Osborne, Mike McDonough,
Johnnie Ballew, Bill Hogge and Sheryl Owen. Visitors present: James
Thomas, Tut Tawwater, Jim Ferrell, Alton Jackson, Paul Wright, Rita
Moseley, Ricky Riddle, Cathy Donahue, and Richard Orr.
Mayor Ridlehuber called the meeting to order and welcomed the
guests.
Tut Tawwater made a presentation to the Council on the brochure
that the Chamber is working on to represent both the Chamber of Commerce
and the Plainview Industrial Foundation, and made a request to the City
for $20,000 for this brochure. It was consensus of the Council to draw
a resolution for the allocation of $20,000 for the brochure.
Ricky Riddle of McMillian, McMillian, Riddle & Moseley Audit Firm
presented the audit to the Council.
Bill Hogge explained the TDCA Grant and the proposed area
revitalization that the grant will provide for.
Jim Jeffers presented Resolution No. R86-110 entitled, "A
Pesolution of the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas awarding
the bid on the. Lift Station and Wastewater Treatment Plant
improvea~_nts." Bill Hogge explained the improvements to be made to the
lift station and the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Jim Jeffers presented the following items to be on the Consent
Calendar:
Consideration of Resolution No. R86-107 entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas accepting the
Comprehensive Annual Financial Peport for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 1985."
Consideration of Ordinance No. 86-2652 on first reading, entitled,
"An Ordinance of the City of Plainview repealing Sections 22-16 through
Sections 22-20 of Chapter 22, Article II entitled, 'Parks and Recreation
Advisory ~ttee," of the Code of the City of Plainview, Texas."
Consideration of Resolution No. R86-108 entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Mayor
to execute a Ground Lease' Agreement with Dr. Dana Segler at the
Plainview/Hale County Airport."
agreement to the City Council.
Jim Jeffers
explained this lease
Consideration of Resolution No. R86-106 entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the Mayor
to execute lease agreement with the Plainview Slow~. itch Softball
Association."
Consideration of Resolution No. R86-103 entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas granting an agreement
to the Plainview Slow. ~tch Softball Association to operate concessions
in designated Park areas of the City of Plainview, prescribing the
conditions of said permission and the term for which said permission is
granted."
Consideration of B~solution No. R86-109 entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas authorizing the City
Manager to solicit proposals and enter into a contract for a Section
125: Benefit Plan." Jim Jeffers explained that he would be soliciting
proposals for this project. It was consensus of the Council to approve
the proposals and enter into a contract. This was removed from the
agenda until the proposal are submitted.
Consideration of P~solution No. R86-111 entitled, "A Resolution of
the City Council of the City of ~ainview, Texas awarding a bid for two
three-quarter ton cab and chassis for the Water and Sewer Department."
Executive Session: Discussion of pending litigation in accordance
with Article 7252-17, Section l(e), V.T.C.S. (Hendricks et al vs. City
of ~ainview et al).
Consideration Resolution No. R86-112 entitled, "A Resolution of the
City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas declaring the results of
City Officers' election on May 13, 1986."
The following miscellaneous items were discussed:
Austin Heights S~g Pool - Jim Jeffers explained to the Council
that the United Baptist Church was interested in sponsoring the s~g
pool in Austin Heights. It was consensus of the Council to allocate
$1,000 month for the moths of June, July, and August for a total of
$3,000 for operation cost for the swimming pool.
Quincy Street Project/Wal-Mart - Bill Hogge presented another
proposal that he had drawn up to present to Wal-Mart for Quincy Street.
It was consensus of the Council to presented this proposal to' Wal-Mart
and make an offer of paying $50,000 for this proposal or paying $100,000
on the first proposal.
Sign Ordinance - Jim Jeffers explained the rules and regulations
of the sign ordinance.
Plainview Cemetery Association/roadway beautification - Jim Jeffers
explained that the Cemet~ Association requested some improvements be
made on Joliet by the Cemet~ to improve the site. It was consensus of
the Council to do a better job of keeping up this roadway and to provide
technical assistance through the Parks Department if they decide to
plant trees or shrubs, etc.
Plainview Downtown M~rchants Association Beautification/Tree
planting - Jim Jeffers explained that the Downtown Merchants
Association wants to plant trees in the downtown area. It was consensus
of the Council that the trees could be planted but the City would not
participate in any way.
EMS/Police employees/outside employment - Jim Jeffers explained
that the Police Officers would contract with the School for working at
the football games for $10.00 an hour instead of the School and City
dividing the cost for such. Also, the ~4S personnel would contract for
$10.00 an hour for each football game.
Committee Liaison/Councilmembers - It was the consensus of the
Council to remain as liaison msmbers to the various Board and Cc~mittees
of the City.
Garage sales signs - Jim Jeffers explained to the Council that
he would instruct employees to take down garage sale signs if they see
them and bring them to City Hall whereby a letter would be sent to the
address on the sign concerning the posting of signs all over town.
Council discussed the storm watch procedures taken by the City. No
changes were requested.
Traffic signals/Broadway Street - Jim Jeffers explained that
Staff was looking at the possibility of taking down some lights on
Broadway that may not be necessary. It was consensus of the Council to
talk to the Downtown Merchants and get their views on such.
It was consensus of the Council to have a work session on Thursday,
May 15th at the Country Club to discuss insurance.
With no further business pending, the meeting adjourned at 1:50
p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of May, 1986.
E.V. RIDLEHUBER, Mayor
ASTEST:
SHERYL~ Interim City Clerk