HomeMy WebLinkAbout86 0715 minCITY COUNCIL SPECIAL SESSION
July 15, 1986
CITY HALL
Pre-session 1: 00 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce 2:00 p.m.
The Plainview met in pre-session at 1:00 p.m. in Mayor's office,
Plainview City Hall, Tuesday, July 15, 1986, with Mayor Gene Ridlehuber
presiding and the following Councilmembers present: Alton Jackson, Don
Dickson, Bobby James, Barbara Dorman, Junior Brown, Terry Clements and
Tom Aday. City Mao~ger Jim Jeffers was also present.
The meeting reconvened at the Plainview Chamber of Cceanerce offices
where Hale County Judge Bill Hollars, Conm~ssioner's Hc~er Roberson,
Nina Morris~ James Belk and Henry Rieff joined the meeting.
Mayor Ridlehuber delivered the invocation.
The County requested that the City of Plainview pursue the further
extension of Southwest 3rd to the east of Columbia so that a "true"
truck bypass may be established. The City agreed to continue to study
and pursue the extension of Southwest 3rd.
AIRPORT AND HEALTH DEP~
The City proposed that City assume total control and operation of
the Airport, and that the County assume total control and operation of
the Health Department. The County rejected said proposal on the basis
that the Health Department cost more to operate than the airport. The
City stated that co~-~-~¥~unications between the City and County on both the
Airport a~d Health Department operations needed to be improved and~ that
in all likelihood the existing Airport contract needed to be revised
because of its age.
The County requested that the City participate in converting the B~
Center to a Civic Center type facility. The County indicated that
$300,000 of revenue sharing funds had been set aside for the renovation
of the Ag Center. The County also stated that a committee had been
appointed to review the renovation of the facility. The City ask to
have representation on the conmlittee, along with the Chamber of Commerce
and the county agreed to said proposal. The City agreed to study the
proposal and indicated that there was a possibility that Hotel/Motel tax
funds might be allocated towards this project.
The City requested, and the County agreed, that the Police
Department and Sheriff' s Office should study the feasibility of
consolidating dispatch services with the ultimate goal being to reduce
operating cost and to reduce duplication.
FORENSICPATHOLOGY
The City and County reviewsd Forensic Pathology Contract and the
County stated that it would investigate as to whether of not other
counties had entered similar contracts with the Forensic Pathologist and
if they had not then the County would review the feasibility of
discontinuing the monthly retainer fee.
The City proposed that the County pay a percentage of the overall
fire cost based on the total runs rode in the County. The County
rejected this proposal and stated that they would form a volunteer Fire
Depa~-h~-~nt to service the rural areas around the City of Plainview. The
City did offer to provide technical assistance in formation of a rural
fire department and would consider extending fire protection while the
County establishes a volunteer department, but said extention would not
be under the existing terms.
~4ERG~N~MEDICALSERVlCES
The City requested that the County pay one-half of the operating
deficit of the Fire Department ~nergency Medical Services. Current
projected deficit is around $114,000.00. The County rejected the
proposal. Th~ County also was requested, by the City, to discontinue
subsidizing Plainview ~4S in light of the fact that the City would
continue to provide ~nergency Medical Services in the County and it was
unfair for the County to subsidize on service and not the other. The
County stated that they would study said proposal.
L~RARYSERVICES
The City requested that the County fund the Library on a per capita
basis based on the funding as provided Hale Center. The per capita
formula would call for the County to pay the City $23,296.00. The
County indicated that they felt it would be more equitable to fund the
Library based on a usage concept with figures being provided by the
Texas State Library Association. The County agreed to provide more
information at the next meeting.
LEGISLATIVE GOALS
The City and County agreed to exchange information on the Tort
Liability problems and insurance concerns for the upcoming Legislative
session. Judge Hollars proposed pursuit of legislation to repeal the
Peveto legislation but the City declined support of said proposal until
additional information and an analysis of the existing operations could
be provided.
NEX~ MEETING
The City and County agreed to meet a second time on July 29, 1986,
at 2:00 p.m. in the Plainview Chamber of Corm~rce offices with the
County being the host of said meeting.
ATTEST:
~EN, City Secretary