HomeMy WebLinkAbout86 1023CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION
October 23, 1986
PLAINVIEW CLUB
11:30 A.M.
MINUTES
The Plainview City Council met in a Work Session on Thursday October
23, 1986, at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Club with Mayor Ridlehuber
presiding with the following Councilmembers present: Alton Jackson,
Terry Clements, Don Dickson, Bobby James, Junior Brown and Tom Aday.
Staff present: City Manager Jim Jeffers, Mike McDonough-Director of
Municipal Services, Bill Hogge-Director of Public Works, Roy
Osborne-Chief of Police, and Sheryl Owen-City Secretary. Visitors
were: Cathy Donahue-KVOP.
Mobile Home Park Utility Fees. Lloyd Morton made a request for an
adjustment on Sewer Charges for his Mobile. Home Park. It was
consensus of the Council to charge for actual spaces that were
occupied and that the water-meter readers would check the actual
spaces used each time the meters were read. Also, the trash charges
would be per container and water charges would be according to the
Ordinance. This phase, in period would be utilized for six months.
Insurance Policy. Lloyd Woods explained to the Council the
property, general liability insurance policy, and also placed
emphasis that the public officials and employees liability had been
cancelled, effective December 1, 1986, but Insurance Officials were
working on a renewal for such.
Purchase Property. City Manager Jim Jeffers explained that Manuel
Ramirez had proposed to purchase the property of Lots 4-5, Block 1,
City Addition from the City. Property located behind the Chamber of
Commerce Property. It was consensus of the Council not to sell said
property.
Swimming Pool. Council discussed the general operation of Austin
Heights Swimming Pool and 16th Street Pool. It was consensus to
leave Austin Heights Pool closed and to leave 16th Street Pool open
until substantial repairs had to be made and then said operation of
the 16th Street Pool would be looked at.
Street Light Survey. It was consensus of the City Council for Staff
to review lights around town to be turned off and to turn off fifty
lights at a time, subject tot Council approval.
Fire Contract. City Manager Jim Jeffers informed the Council that
the County was not satisfied with the wording on the Fire Contract
concerning the Firefighter and Equipment Operator funding formula
and the topic would be addressed in the next three to four months.
Southwest Third Project. It was consensus of the Council to leave
Southwest Third on route as originally proposed and to ask the
County for funding on said project.
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Ramsower. City Manager Jim Jeffers
explained that Rex Ramsower has agreed to go back with the
restrictions of no apartments onhis property excluding the Sands
property. Council authorized Staff ~o
belhg the preliminary . step tomaKe
CumulatiVe for Multi-Family Residential.
Zoning StUdy Committee. Tabled.
process said application
the original ordinance
Audit. Itwas consensus
of Commerceto be audited
of the Council to
in accordance with
L~ Library. city Manager Jim Jeffers presented material to the
city CoUncil to'be discusSed at the next Work Session.
'of Alcohoi~ City Manager Jim Jeffers explained proposed
alt zoning changes to allow alcoholic beverages in
various areas. Jeffers explained three zones CRD-A, separation
to study. Councit was given
ConsolidatedDispatch. Chief of Police Roy Osborne explained to the
to pursue the proposed
ConsolidatedDispatCh, due to financial reasons. Council was given
material to study on such.
PrO-Rata Ordinance. City Manager Jim Jeffers presented to the
Council the first draft on thePro-Rata ordinance for their review.
TelePhoneFranchise Agreement. City Manager Jim Jeffers informed
the Council that the first draft of the Southwestern Bell Telephone
Franchise Agreement had been mailed to Southwestern Bell for their
response.
City ManagerJim jeffers presented the proposed Agenda items for the
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City Councl meeting to be conducted on October 28 1986. With no
further business pending the meeting adjourned.
APPROVED this 25th day of November, 1986. ^
E.V. RIDLEHUBER, Mayor
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