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Home My WebLink About73 0806 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGIRAR MEETING August 6, 1973 The City Council of the City Of Plainview met in,regular session at 7:30 p.m. in the council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor Pro Tem Keltz Garrison presiding and the following Aldermen present: Medlin Carpenter, Neal Williams, 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, Robert Barnett- Director of Parks and Recreation, Johnnie BallewzDirector of Public. Safety., Larry Martin-Administrative Assistant, Bob Richards-Building Inspector, Mike Jackson~Traffic Safety Coordinator, and Linda Fisch-Administrative Secretary.. Visitors included Tom Donathos-Case Power & Equipment; W. H. Goyne-Yell°whouse Machinery; Cook Cultindor-Conly-Lott-Nichols &~Co.; Gary R. McGaughy~Plains ~chinery; Ronald Strawn and Dayton Blaine-West Texas E~uipment; Earl Jackson- Yellow Cab Company; John McDonough-Community Improvement Committee; Ann Hawkins, Argie Mae Evans, and Dolly Wright-Area 2 Neighborhood Improvement Committee; Jim Ramsay-Plainview Daily Herald; and Chuck Martin-KVOP. Invocation was given by Richard Cross. A letter was received from Robert Earl JaCkson concerning an increase in t-axi rates in the city. Study ~will~be'made and the~ r~quest ~c0nsidered at the yegular meeting of August 20th~ Bids-were received from the ~folloWing for the purchase of one rubber tired front end loader: COMPANY Case Power & Equipment Co. Conly-Lott-Nichols Machinery Co. Plains Machinery Company West Texas Equipment Yello~nodse Machinery Company 4 IN 1 BUCKET $24~362.00 $2,600.00 24,171.00 2,350.00 27,913.00 4,200.00 2,703~00 28,100,00 -. ~.. 21,516.S3 1,424.2i It was moved:by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman Carpenter,-to tabulate bids and to award the contract to the lowest qualifying bidder. Motion carried unanimously. ~ffN~JTES CITY COUNCIL REGIFLAR MEETING August 6, 1975 Page 2 Bids were received from the following for the purchase of one dump truck with hydraulic dumping bed: ~ CCNPANY Bob Gardner Chevrolet Jack Morris Ford 1973 PRICE 1974 PRICE $7,290.12 $8,128.95 7,465.13 7,780.73 Alternate Bid 6,173.11 It was m~ved by Alderman Cross, seconded byAldermanOswald, to tabulate bids and award the contract to the lowest qualifying bidder. Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held regarding the neighborhood survey of Neighborhood Improvement Area 2. It was moved by Alderman Oswald, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve the following houses for demolition: 901 Independence, 203 East Brazier~ 1316 North Austin, 1301-1303 North Austin, 1407 North Austin, 101 West Carver, t05 West Carver, 106 West Carver, and 108 West Campbell. Motion carried unanimously ~ It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to approve the minutes of the regular Council meeting held July 16, 1973. Motion carried unanimously. Received for filing were minutes of the A~rport Board meeting held July llth, Board of Adj.ustment meeting held July 24th, and Planning Board and Zoning Commission meeting held July 27th. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded byAlderman. Williams, to adopt Ordinance No. ~3-1383, an ordinance establishing a policy,-terms, rates, fees, conditions and methods to be followed in extending water and sanitary sewer lines in the City of Plainview, Texas; providing, for rates for~extensions; providing for extension of water and sewer.iines for individual owners; pro- viding for industrial or conmercial extension; providing for charges to MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 6, 1973 Page 3 credited to water and sewer pro-rata fund; .providing for extension or.water and sewer lines for development of property; providing for refUnds; providing certain existing improved prOPertY exempt; providing for. prior agreem~ent or contracts; providing for the intent and purpose of this ordinance; proViding for inequities and granting no vested rights; providing for sanitary sewer taps and fees; providing for water service connections and fees ;~ providing for rate adjustment; repealing Ordinance No. 65-889 as amended by Ordinance No. 66-928; providing for validity and severability; providing a penalty;~ and providing for publication of this ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman cross, to adopt' Ordinance No. 73-1384, an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 72-1276 .of the City of Plainview by amending the provision of Section 5 thereof so as to provide that the tapping fee for connection with the~ city waterworks system shall be the amoUnt and the rate provided for in Ordinance No. 73-1383 referred to as the "Pro Rata Ordinance" of the City of Plainview. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No.. 73-1~385, an~ ordinance amen~ding Ordinanc~ No.. 72-1277 .of the City of Plainview by amending the provisions of Sectio~ 4 thereof so as to provide that the tapping fee for cormection with the city sanitation sewer system shall be the amount and the rate provided for in Ordinance No. _7~-1383~ referred to as the "Pro Rata Ordinance" of the City of Plainview~ Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman. Williams, seconde~ ~y Alderman. Carpenter-~.. to adopt Ordinance No. 73-1386,.an ordinance providing~ ~f°r two hour., parking on the south side of 7th Street between Baltimore~Stree~ and Austin Street. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Oswald, seconded by~ Alderman Cross, to authorize the Plainview/Hale County Airport Board~ to mak~ application to the Federal~ MINIrFE. S CITY COUNCIL REGULAR M~.~.TING August 6, 1973 Page 4 Aviation Administration for an airport planning and airport maintenance,- improvement, and runway extension grant funds. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by AldermanWilliams, seconded by Alderman Ca,enter' to approve a joint request to be made by the City of Plainview and Hale County to the Texas Highway Department for a highway and road study for Hale County. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved byAldermanWilliams, seconded by Alderman Cross, to authorize a request to be made to the Texas Highway Departmen~ to'construct. a curb and gutter section of highway on FM400 from Campbell (16th Street) to 24th Street and to also pave that unpaved portion in the 400 block of 3rd Street..Motion carried unanimously. It was moved byAlderman Cross, seconded byAld~rman Oswald, to approve an' application to the Office of Traffic Safety Administration for a Highway Safety Project Grant for traffic sign replacement programs in the amount of $27,193.00. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved byAldermanWilliams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No, 73-1387, an ordinance authorizing the issuance of Certificates of Obligation to PAK-MOR Corporation for the pur~chase of solid waste collection equipment. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by AldermanWi!liams, secon~edbyAlderman Carpenter, to adopt Ordinance No. 73-1388, an ordinance authorizing the issuance'of Certificates of Obligation to FABIT Corporation for the purchase of solid waste collection containers. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved byAlderman'Carpenter, seconded by AldermanWilliams, to. adopt Ordinance No. 73-1394, an ordinance prescribing the maximum earnings to be considered in calculating deposits and contributions to bemade by reason of current service of employees of the City who are members of the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Motion carried unanimously. MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING August 6, 1973 Page 5 Discussion was held on the Comprehensive Planning Contract, Phase IV, between the City 'of Plainv. iew; Parkhill, Smith & Cooper; and the. Texas Department of Community Affairs .~ It was moved~by Alderman Cro~s, Seconded by Alderman Oswald, 'to authorize the Mayor to execute the contract for~ Phase IV (Project CPA-TX-06-16-1054) in the amount of $22,800 of which local cost is $7,828. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by~ Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Cross, to authorize the extension Of the purchase of regular gasoline fr°m Fin~ at an additional price increase of 2.3¢ per gallon. Motion carried unanimously..' Due to the delay on receipt of the new diesel sanitation equipment, the additional gasoline is needed.~for operation of the sanitation equipment presently used. Discussion was held on a request of Ashley Mixon to close a portion of Grove Street lying between the Santa Fe railroad switch boundary line and the north boundary line of 4th Street. Study will be made by the Department of Public Works and action taken at a later date. A progress report was given to the Council on the receipt and installation of containerized sanitation collection equipment. A reminder was made of the proposed meeting for discussion of the Federal flood insurance program Monday, August 13th, aX the Far Bast at 12:00 noon. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1372 from the Running Water Draw Account 407 in the amount of $1,495.00 payable to Dorman & Company for bermuda grass seed for the Running WaGer Draw RegiOnal Park. Motion carried unanimously'. '. 'It was' moVed'by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Wit-liams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1375. from the Revenue sharing ~ccount 427 in the amount of $250.00 payable tO Kenneth Bond for removal, of' debris at 1203 Davidson (Lot 21-22, Blk 2, Frisco) Project 83. Motion carried unanimouslY- MINUTES CITY COUNCIL REGULAR ME.F. TING August 6, 1973 Page 6 It was moved by Alderman Carpenterr, seconded by Al'derman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No.__73-1376 from the Revenue. Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $27S.00 payable to Kenneth Bond for removal of debris at S00 East 3rd (1.2 acre Tract 20, Polete Sm/th) Project 95.;. Motion carried unanimous lyo It was moved by Alderman Oswald, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1377 from the Revenue Sharing Account 42? in the amount of $395.00 payable to Kenneth Bond for removal of debris at 1617 Independence (Lot-9, Btk 24, NSLS) Project 17. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman 'CarPenter, seconded by Alderman~ Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1378 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $265.00 payable to Kenneth Bond for removal of debris at' 1300 Yonkers (Lot 11, Blk 1, lrinson) Project 50. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Aldenrmn Cross, seconded by Alderman Oswald, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1379~ from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $S50.00 payable to John Thrasher for removal of debris at 2001 N. Columbia (East 7 1/2' of 24, all of 2S & 26, Blk 1, Huston) Project 34. Motion carried unanimous ly'. "~ It was moved by Aldermah~Oswald, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt 'ApprOpriation Ordinance No. 73-1380 from the Revenue Sharing. Account 427 in the amount of $500.00 payable to John Thrasher for removal of debr£S at 1613 Joliet (Lot 7, Blk 25, NSLS) Project 33. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1381 from the Revenue Sharing :-Account'427 in the amount of $t50.00 payable to John Thrasher for removal of debris at 1517..N. Austin (Lot 18, Blk 7, Wye #2) Project 23.-Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpmnter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1382 from the Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount ,of $75.00 payable to John Thrasher for removal of debris at 101 SE 6th (Lot 25, Blk B, Thames) Project 60. Motion carried unanimously. MINUF~S CITY COUNCIL REGULAR~ETING August 6, 1973 Page 7 Action was deferred on a program of insurance for the' PlainviewMunicipal' Country Club. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman~Cross, to authorize the ~yor to execute depository agreements betm~een the City of Plainview and the City National Bank, Hale County State Bank, and First National Bank. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Cross, to~dopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1389 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account 611 in the amount of $933.-90 payable to Reams Electric for plasZic conduit for underground wiring to signal lights at Hale County State Bank Project. Motion. ~ . _ carriedunanimously. tt was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded by Alderman OsWald,~ to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1590 from the Unappropriated Surplus Account 611 in the amount of $29.34 payable to Higginbotham-Bartlett Company for pull wire for wiring street lights at Hale County State Bank project. Motion carried unanimously. It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Williams, to adopt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1391 authorizing acceptance Of one 28 ~cubic yard side load .dtnmpmaster in~the amount of $6.,810.00~ from-?AK-MOR Manufacturing Company. Motion carried unanimously~ " It was moved by Alderman Cross, seconded~y Alderman Williams, to ad, pt Appropriation Ordinance No. 73-1392 authorizing acceptance of' one 25. cubic yard front load umpmaster in the amountof $8,2.00.00 from PAK-MOR Manufacturing Company. Motion carriedunanimously. It was moved byAlderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt Appropriation Ordin. ance No. 7.3-1393 from the. Revenue Sharing Account 427 in the amount of $44,164.00 payable' to Maggard-Nall Motor 'c6mpany for three 1973 GMC truck chassis f°ruse as dumpmasters in the Sanitation Department. Motion c~rriedunanimously. MINI~FES CITY COUNCIL REG~ M~.RTING August 6, 1973 Page 8 It was moved byAlderman Carpenter, the meeting. AT~EST: Clerk seconded by Alderman Cross, to adjourn Motion carried unanimously, iMeeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. HN D. STOp,M, Mayor