HomeMy WebLinkAbout86 0812 minCITY COUNCIL MEETING
August 12, 1986
Pre-Session 6:30 p.m.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
7:30 p.m.
The Plainview City Council met in regular session on
Tuesday, August 12, 1986, in pre-session at 6:30 p.m. and
moved into regular session at 7:30 p.m. in the Council
Chambers of City Hall with Mayor E.V. Ridlehuber
presiding and the following Councilmembers present: Don
Dickson, Barbara Dorman, Alton Jackson, Terry Clements,
Bobby James, Junior Brown, and Tom Aday.
Staff members present were: Jim Jeffers, City Manager,
Mike McDonough, Director of Municipal Services, Roy
Osborne, Chief of Police, Bill Hogge, Director of Public
Works, and Norman Huggins, Director of Finance.
Mayor Ridlehuber officially opened
welcomed the guest.
the meeting and
Mayor Ridlehuber introduced Resolution No. R86-141
entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council of the City
of Plainview, Texas denying the request of the
expenditure of $24,000.00 of Hotel/Motel Tax Reserve
Funds for outdoor advertising signs." Jim Platt spoke in
opposition to the resolution and Jim Ferrell advised the
council as to what steps the Chamber of Commerce was
taking in order to improve outdoor advertising efforts.
After a brief discussion Councilwoman Dorman moved, that
Resolution No. R86-141 be adopted. The motion was duly
seconded by Councilman Aday and carried by a unanimous
vote.
Mayor Ridlehuber introduced Resolution No. R86-143
entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council the City of
Plainview, Texas expressing an intent to leave the City
of Plainview current tax levy at sixty-two cents and
establish a date, time and place for a public hearing on
the proposed tax levy." After a brief discussion
Councilwoman Dorman moved that Resolution No. R86-143 be
adopted. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Aday
and carried by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Ridlehuber introduced Resolution No. R86-144
entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council the City of
Plainview, Texas calling for a public hearing on the
proposed 1986-1987 budget for the City of Plainview."
After a brief discussion Councilman Aday moved that
Resolution No. R86-144 be adopted. Motion was duly
seconded by Councilman Brown and carried by a unanimous
Vote.
Mayor Ridlehuber introduced Resolution No. R86-145
entitled, "A Resolution of the City Council the City of
Plainview, Texas calling for a public hearing on a
proposed budget on how Revenue Sharing Funds will be
spent for the 1986-1987 fiscal year in relationship to
the overall budget for the City of Plainview." After a
brief discussion Councilman Aday moved that Resolution
No. R86-145 be adopted. Motion was duly seconded by
Councilman Clements and carried by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Ridlehuber introduced the Consent Calendar as
follows:
a) Minutes
b) Department Report
c) Budget Expenditures
There being no questions on the Consent Calendar
Councilman Clements moved that such be adopted as
presented. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman
Dickson and carried by a unanimous vote.
Councilwoman Dorman moved that the Council move into
EXECUTIVE SESSION to discuss pending litigation in
accordance with Article 6251-17, Section l(e), V.T.C.S.
(Zone Case No. 533) motion was duly seconded by
Councilman Clements and carried by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Ridlehuber moved the Council into EXECUTIVE SESSION
at 8:00 p.m.
Mayor Ridlehuber reconvened the meeting at 8:30 p.m.
Councilman Aday moved that the request of Bob Bass,
Attorney at Law, for a rehearing on Zone Case No. 533 be
denied for the following reasons:
1)
2)
no legal authority existed whereby the City
Council could grant a rehearing and:
Mr. Bass' request for the rehearing was due to
the fact that seven Councilmembers were not
present and if the seven members were present it
would not have changed the outcome of the vote
due to the 3/4 rule.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilwoman Dorman and
carried by a unanimous vote.
Councilwoman Dorman moved that the meeting be adjourned
at 8:32 p.m. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman
Aday and carried by a unanimous vote.
Mayor Ridlehuber adjourned the meeting.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of August, 1986.
E.V. RIDLEHUBER, Mayor
ATTEST:
OWEN, City Clerk