HomeMy WebLinkAbout84 0410 minCITY COUNCIL ~ETING
April 10, 1984
7:30 p.m.
MINUTES
The City Council of the City of Plainview met in a regular meeting
Tuesday, April 10th at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall
with Mayor Ridlehuber presiding and the following Councilmen present:
Carl Tillerson, Andy Taylor, Bobby James, Morris Smith and Tom Aday.
Also present: John Hatchel, Bill Hogge, Tom Hamilton, Hugh Anderson,
Johnnie Ballew, Norman Huggins, Joe Ferguson, Sheryl Owen and Buddy
Dodson.
Invocation was given by Mayor Ridlehuber.
Mayor presented the following for approval: City Council Meeting
Minutes, March 27; City Council Work Session, April 5th; Departmental
Reports and Minutes; and Budget Expenditures. It was moved by Alderman
Aday seconded by Alderman Taylor to approve the above. Motion carried
unanimously.
Mayor presented a Public Hearing for the discussion of amending the
franchise agreement and increasing the basic television service rate
frc~ $8.00 to $8.75 per month, and increasing each additional outlet
from $1.25 to $1.75 per month, a request of Teleservice Corp. of America
d/b/a Cable Television of Plainview. John Hatchel explained. Mayor
opened the public hearing. Mr. Joe McKinnis spoke on behalf of
Teleservice Corp. Coranents were made by several citizens and lengthly
discussion was held. Mayor closed public hearing. It was moved by
Alderman ~zlay to table the item seconded by Alderman James. Motion
carried unanimously.
Buddy Dodson-City Clerk presented the canvass returns of the
election held on Saturday, April 7, 1984. It was then moved by Alderman
Aday seconded by Alderman Smith to accept the canvassed returns. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor presented plaques to the outgoing Counci~rs, Carl
Tillerson and Morris Smith.
Mayor then sworn in the new Counci~rs; Barbara Dorman, Place
Cme and Junior Brown, Place Three. Tom Hamilton then administered the
oath of office to the new councilmembers, Mayor and Tom Aday.
Mayor presented Zoning Ordinance No. 84-2548 on first reading and
calling a public hearing for Tuesday, April 24th at 7:30 p.m., to
consider an appeal of the decision of the Planning and Zoning Commission
of the rezoning of Lot 2, Block 68, College Hill Bxtdition, changing from
an MF-2 (M~lti-family residential) to a CRD (Conm~rcial Retail District)
for commercial use, located at 2401 W. 6th. Zone Case No. 490.
John Hatchel explained the zone change request. It was moved by
Alderman Aday seconded by Alderman Taylor to approve the ordinance on
first reading. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Ordinance No. 84-2549 conducting a public hearing
on an ordinance closing the streets and alleyways in Blocks 2, 7 & 10,
Railroad Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas and declaring that the
closing of said portions of the streets and alleyways is in the public
interest. Bill Hogge explained. Mayor opened the public hearing. Walt
Mayberry, Assistant Manager for Lillie Hoffman Cooling Towers spoke.
Paul Wright spoke in favor. Public Hearing was closed. Councilmember
Barbara Dorman abstained frc~ voting due to being Chairman of the
Planning and Zoning Board at the time. It was then moved by Alderman
b~lay seconded by Alderman James to approve the ordinance. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R84-699 accepting bids for the sale
of the east 110 ft. of Lots No. 19, 20, 21, and 1/2 of Lot 22, Block 8,
Nob Hill Addition and authorizing the City Attorney to prepare a deed of
sale for said properties. John Hatchel explained. It was then moved b~v
Alderman Aday seconded by Alderman Taylor to approve the resolution.
Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R84-700 authorizing the Mayor to
execute a contract with the Texas Dept. of CoJ~L~nity Affairs on behalf
of the City of Plainview to accept a grant in the amount of $17,000 for
a Te~s Con~unity Development Program. John Hatchel explained. It was
then moved by Alderman Taylor seconded by Dorman. FDtion carried
unanimously.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R84-703 joining with other members
of the Texas Municipal League deporting increase state highway funding,
passage of the pot-hole bill, and increased highway user charges. John
Hatchel explained. It was then moved by Alderman ~xtay seconded by
Alderman James to approve the resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R84-698 accepting bids for a mower
to be used in the Parks and authorizing the City to enter into a
purchase agreement with Colonial Motors of Dallas, for the purchase of a
Jacobson Mower. John Hatchel explained. It was then moved by Alderman
James seconded by Alderman Aday to approve the resolution. Motion
carried unanimously.
Mayor presented Resolution No. R84-701 accepting the lowest and
best bid, and authorizing the City to enter into a purchase contract for
a sideload refuse packer body from ~4C0 Manufacturing. John Hatchel
explained. It was then moved by Alderman Taylor seconded by Alderman
~x~ay to approve the resolution. Motion carried unanimously.
5~yor presented Resolution No. R84-702 accepting the lowest and
best bids, and authorizing the City to enter into a purchase contract
with American Trailor of Lubbock for a 6-yard dump bed for the Street
Dept. John Hatchel explained. It was then moved by Alderman Taylor
seconded by Derman to approve the resolution. Motion carried
unanimously.
With no further business pending, the meeting adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 24th day of April, 1984.
City Clerk