HomeMy WebLinkAbout83 0308 minCITY 'COUNCIL REGULAR MEET~G
March 8, 1983
MINUTES
City Hall
The City Council met in a regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. a Edgemere
School Cafeteria with Mayor Ridlehuber presiding and the following
Councilman present: Carl Tillerson, Andy Taylor, Lloyd Woods, Bobby
James and Tom Aztay. Staff present: John Hatchel, Tom Hamilton, Larry
McEachern, Bob Richards, Hugh Anderson, Norman Huggins, Joe Ferguson,
Jack Dickey, Buddy Dodson, Bill Hogge, Johnnie Ballew, and Sheryl Owen.
Invocation was given by Lloyd Woods.
Mayor presented the minutes of the City Council ~eting, February
22, 1983, and City Council Work Session, March 3, 1983. It was moved by
Alderman Aday seconded by Alderman Tillerson to approve the minutes.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R83-575 exercising the option
granted to the governing body not to exempt automobiles from taxation as
personal property. It was moved by Alderman Aday seconded by Alderman
Woods to remove the resolution from Tabled. John Hatchel explained. It
was then moved by Alderman Tillerson seconded by Alderman Taylor to
approve the resolution. Motion carried for: Alderman 1,2,3,& 5.
Against: Alderman 4.
Mayor opened the meeting to the discussion of the Avis Smith
Zoning Case. Mr. John Hatchel spoke. Mr. Bob Richards presented a
sunl~az~ of fa6~t~s on the case. Mayor introduced Mrs. Lorena Dayton who
requested to address the City Council. Mrs. Dayton read a suurm3z~ on
the case. Mrs. David McDonald spoke. Lloyd Woods then spoke and
suggested that the City hold a Straw vote on the issue, and Alderman
James seconded by the motion. Phylis Wall spoke on the case. Mrs. H.R.
Hughes spoke. Mr. Tc~ Hamilton, Attorney explained the straw vote.
Terri Falkenburg spoke. Mrs. Sara Crader spoke on the disadvantages of
voting.
Mayor called for the vote on the motion and 2nd of motion from the
Council. Motion was carried uzu~imously for the Straw Vote to be held
April 2, 1983.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R83-580 authorizing the City to
participate with the City national Bank in the installation of new curb
& gutter, ~ud alley improvements at 6th and Austin Street. Bill Hogge
explained the resolution. It was then moved by Alderman ~ztay seconded
by Alderman Tillerson to approve the resolution. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R83-573 authorizing the payment of
$164.89 from the 1976 Park Bond Fund as partial payment of three
plaques. Bob Richards explained. It was moved by Alderman Aday
seconded by Alderman Woods to approve the resolution. Motion carried
unanimously.
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Mayor presented R83-574 authorizing the Mayor to enter into a
lease agreement with the Plainview Industrial Foundation for the lease
of city equipment to the foundation. John Hatchel explained the lease
agreement. It was moved by Alderman Tillerson seconded by Alderman Aday
to approve the agreement. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R83-579 authorizing the payment of
$11,704 to Wesley Electric Co. for light and the installation on the
multi-purpose courts at E. &. E. Givens Park from Parks Bond Funds. Bob
Richards explained the resolution. It was moved by Alderman Aday
seconded by Alderman Tillerson to approve the resolution. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor presented the departmental reports and minutes, however, no
action was taken.
Mayor presented the budget expenditures for approval. It was
moved by Alderman Aday seconded by Alderman Taylor to approve the
expenditures. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman ~zlay seconded by Alderman Tillerson to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried unanimously.
Moeting adjourned at 9:50 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVE THIS 5~E 22nd day of ~b_rch, 1983.
E.V. RIDT.I~II-I[J])ER, Mayor
ATTEST:
WALTER S. DODSON, City Clerk