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Home My WebLink About73 0507 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL RE~ MEETING May 7, 1973 The City Council of the City of Plainview met in rF~gular~.' session at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor John D. Stoneham presiding and the following Aldermen present: Keltz Garrison, Medlin Carpenter, Richard Cross, and Jack Oswald. Also present were Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-City Attorney, M. L. Rea-City Clerk, Bill Hogge-Director of Public Works, HarOld Gladman- Director of Planning, Johnnie Ballew-Director of Public Safety, Robert Barnett- Director of Parks & Recreation~ Bob Richards-Building Inspector, Norman Huggins- Director of Finance, Larry Martin-Administrative Assistant, and Linda Fisch- Admini~'strative Secreta.ryr Visitors included Tom Almon, Truett Mayes, Jimmy Bublis, William Hooper, Wendell ~Holloman, and Chuck Martin. Invocation was given 'by Richard Cross. A tabulation sh~ for the purchase of one [1) replacement police vehicle was received for filing. Bids were received from Maggard-Nall MotOr Company - $3,150.00, Bob Gardner Chevrolet - $3,548.58, and Jack Morris Ford - $3,520.97. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman~ Cross, to award the bid to the lowest bidder, Maggard-Nall Motor Company.' Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was h~ld on amending the award for the purchase of a tractor ~ mower for the Park Department.- It' was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Oswald, to incl.ude pneumatic tires on the equipment at a cost of $238.00 and a diesel engine instead of a gasoline at a cost of $780.00 making an addition cost of $1,018.00. Motion carried unanimously. Reminder was given of the bid opening on the 1973 Paving Program on Monday, May 14, 1973, at 2:00 p.m. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the minutes of the regular City Council meeting held April 16, 1975. Motion carried una~dmous ly. Action was deferred on an ordinance providing for a 'housing code for the city of Plainview. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 7, 1973 Page 2 ~Discussion was held on a request of the National Gumrdfor~a contribution~ to Company C/~Second Batallion, 142nd D Infantry. C~ty-Attorney Joe gharp''~ stated that one time it was unconstitutional to donate money to sUch an organization a~d'h~'qfie~'ti6ned~' that it was legal> now, It was moved, by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to deny the request. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved bY AIderman Garrison, seconded by'Alderman 0 wala, to approve Estimate.-No. 8 to Novak Construction for additional work done on: the water_ _ . and. sewer exte~Si0n contract dated July' 20 1971. Motion carried~ unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Ca, enter, seconded by:Alderman Garrison, t~' adopt Ordinance No. 7321340' an ordinance cloSing that par~ of Roselawn ' ' ...... ~' ' ' .... w Hale!Co~n~ty., TeXas, Street lying and being situated in ~the C~ty ofPla~nv~e , . beginning with the southwest corner of Lot No. 3, Block No. 12, West Hillcrest AJdition to the town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas; thence south to the southwest corner of the,.north 37 1/2 feet of Lot No. 2, B1pCk No.~ ~i4, West Hillcrest Addition; thence ~ollowing the south boundary line of said street as shown by plat of record in Book 78, Page 382, deed records of Hale County, TeXas, to the ~orth~east~corner of Lot No; 1, Block No-'. 14, saig West Hillcrest Addition; thence north to the southeast corner of Lot No.-3, Block No. 12, said WeSt Hillcrest Addition; thence following the ~north boundary~line of said street as shown by gaid plat above referred to, to the place of'beginning, and declaring the cloSing of said part of said street to be in the public interest. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the proposed sanitation ~artment r~eorganization- It was moved :by:Alderman .Oswald, seconded by Alderman GarrisOn,. to. approve the propOsed reorganization. Motion carried unanimously, Disoassion was- held.on' the proposed revenue sharing, budget for .the City of Plainview, years 1972-1976. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman CrosS, to adoPt the proposed budget. MotiOn carried unanimously. -MINLrrEs CITY COUNCIL REGLRAR MEETING May 7, 1973 Page 3 It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by AldenTmn Cross, to authorize invitations to architects for proposals for plans for a municipal service center/public shelter/community facility. 'Motion -carried unanimously. I~ was moved by Alderman G~rrison' seconded by Alderman Oswald, to authorize the development of a community statement ~tilizing the DePartment of Housing and Urban Development format for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for an annual arrangements contract. Mot~ion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on the payment of medical bills as requested by Mr. J. M. Jackson, Business Manager for the Speciality GroUP. Informatio~ was given to Joe Sharp, City Attorney, for study with action to be taken at a later 'date. It was moved by Alderman Oswald, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to approve the following change'of hours for summer operation-of the Unger Memorial Library: Monday through Thursday -- 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Friday -- 9:00 'a.m. 6:00 p.m.; and Saturday -- 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing was a copy of the City of Plainview Department of Park and Recreation 1973 Summer Recreation Program mailout, a copy of the City of Plainview level billing plan, and a copy of the board, commission, and committee members. It was moved by Alderman' Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adgpt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1343 from the Pro Rata Construction Account 434 payable to Novak Construction in the amount of $16,353.59 for Construction Estimate No. 8. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by_Alderman Garrison, to adopt . Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1338 from the Running Water D~aw Park AcCount 407 . in the amount of $700;00 Payable to Don Rice for trees, used in the RUnning Water Draw Park. Motion carried unanimously. · It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1339 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $3,210.00 payable to Bob Gardner Chevrolet for a 1973 Chevrolet MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 7, 1973 Page 4 ,Poii~e special for replacement of the.:1973,Plymouth'wrecked in the April 15th tornado. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded 'by .Alderman darpenter, to adopt Appropriati0n50rdlinance No. 73-1341. ~. .... from the ~Revenue~ ~ ~Sharing~... ,:~ Account 427 in the amount of $685.00 P~yable to W. F. Moore for the clearing of'a lot at 401 Austin. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman· ~Cross, seconded by Alderman~.hoswald, to adopt Appropriation OrdinanCe No. 7'3-1342 from the Revenue Sharing.Acc°unt. 427 in the amount of~ $19S. 00 payable to W, F. Moore for clearing~a lOt at 505 West ?th. Motion carried unanimous.~y. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman'Cross, to adopt Appropriation~Ordinance'N°".. 73~1344 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $1~5'.00 payable to John Thrasher for elearing~a lot at 400 Ennis. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderma~ Oswald, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance NO. 73-1345 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $175.00 payable to John Thrasher for clearing a lot at 502 Ennis.~ Motion carried unanimously. It was mOVed by, Alderman Oswald, seconded by Alderman.Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-.1346 from the; Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $300..00 payable" to John' .Thrasher f~r clearing a lot at 409 Ennis. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by. Alderman.Carpenter,.~ . to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-i347 from the Revenue Sharing Account 4'27 in the amount of $150.00 :payable toOohn Thrasher four. clearing: a lot at 512 West.24th. Motion carried unanimously. ' It was moved bY Alderman'OSwald' seconded by' Alderman Garrison, ~'~to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. :75-1548 from the Revenue Sharing' Account 427 in the amount of $150.00 pa~able to John Thrasher for clearing a lot at 412 West 17th. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 7, 1973 Page S It was moved by Alderman CRrpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison,~- to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 75-i349 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $100.00 payable to John Thrasher for clearing a lot at 1701 N. Columbia. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on repairing the parking lot at the Chm~er of Commerce. It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Oswald, to accept the proposal from High Plains Pavers, Inc. in the amount of $1,600. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held on a new law concerning all work sessions and meetings held by the City CoUncils Further study will be made and action taken at a later date. adjourn the meeting. 9:05 p.m. ATrEST: It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to Motion .carried ~nanimously. Meeting adjourned at / ~~~Clerk