HomeMy WebLinkAbout85 0509 minMay 9, 1985
CLUB
11:30 A.M.
MINUTES
The Plainview City Council met in a work session, Thursday, May 9,
1985 at 11:30 a.m. at the Plainview Club with Mayor Ridlehuber
presiding, and the following Councils present: Barbara Dorman,
Andy Taylor, Junior Brown, Bobby James, and Tom Aday.
Staff present: City Manager Jim Jeffers, Joe Ferguson, Norman
Hugg~ns and Bill Hogge.
Also guest present were, Auditors, Ricky Riddle and Rita Moseley.
And, Don Pruitt Paul Wright and Richard Orr.
Mayor Ridlehuber called themeeting to order at 11:30 a.m.
Ricky Riddle gave a brief report on the 1983-84 Audit.
Council briefly discussed the Co~m~-mity Development Block Grant
Application for intproving sidewalk access for the handicapped.
The Council discussed the franchise for the Emergency Medical
Services for P lainview but opted not to move forward to making a
decision until the Council M~eting on May 14, 1985.
Council briefly discussed the following topics: Canadian River
Municipal Water Authority Lake Meredith Salinity Control Project;
Single M~r~er Districts; Change Order No 2. for the Hale County and
City of Plainview Airport, Taxiway Construction and Taxiways AIP Project
No. 3-48-01175-04; Bids for mterials for street seal coating; Bmnewal
of the Austin Heights Swimming Pool I~ase Agreemmnt with Concerned and
Interested Citizens of Plainvie~, Inc.; Participation with Maggard/Nall
Metor C~mpany for redoing the curb and gutter, and sidewalks at 307 West
6th; and a Pickup bid award for the Animal Control Department.
Director of Public Works Bill Hogge advised the Council that the
Two-inch water nm~n project could have the scope increased for about
$1,001.00. The Council indicated an interest in extending the project
as well as determining other areas in the City whichmayrequire similar
work.
The Council reviewed a letter of Agreement with the Espey, Hutson
and Associates, Inc. for fees associated with Single M~m~er Districts.
It was the consensus that the City Manager should execute said letter of
agreement which restricts expenses to a sealing of $4,000.
Councilman Brown initiated discussion on the need to reopen stom
shelters and it was the consensus of the City Council that if
individuals could be obtained to opem and maintain the shelters as well
as the opening of the shelters could be coordinated with private
concerns then the City should pursue the reopening of the shelters.
The Council was advised that Terry McEachern, District Attorney,
would be at the next Council meeting to conduct a general discussion.
E. Paul Wright suggested that the City should investigate the
possibility of annexing land in the vicinity of southwest 3rd Street due
to th~ proposed development of said street.
There being no further business, the Mayor adjourned the meeting at
12:53 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of May, 1985.
WALTER g. DO~SON, City clerk
E.V. RIDLRMUBER, Mayor