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Home My WebLink About06 1114 min47 The Plainview City Council met on November 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting was posted in City Hall at 4:30 p.m. on November 10, 2006. Mayor John C. Anderson presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Cathy Waggoner- District 2, John N. Bertsch-District 4, Ron Trusler-District 5, Wendell Dunlap-District 6 and Roland Nash-District 7. Councilmember Belinda Pena-District 3 was absent. Staff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Leslie Pearce-City Attorney, John Berry-Director of Public Works, Gary Glass-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief, Dale Simpson-Civil Service Director, Brice Clements-Engineer, Rusty Reese-Streets Superintendent and Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary. News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald Guests present: Mike Fox, Jim Ramsower, Hannah Browning, David Evans, Brian Pohlmeier, Johnny Charo, Alicia Browning, Stephanie Meyer and Dana Cunyus Councilmember John N. Bertsch delivered the invocation. Mayor John C. Anderson led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Councilmember Ron Trusler moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Wendell Dunlap and carried by unanimous vote. Items approved on the consent calendar included approval of the minutes of October 19, 2006 and October 24, 2006; and the granting of an excused absence to Councilmember Belinda Pena. Brian Pohlmeier presented the Industrial Foundation Annual Report. Mayor Anderson also recognized Mike Fox, Incoming Foundation President and David Evans, Executive Director. The Chamber of Commerce Annual Report was pulled from the agenda. Mayor Anderson presented for consideration upon second reading Ordinance No. 06- 3475, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview, Texas for Closing of a Twenty Foot Alley Located South of and Adjacent to the East 17.5 Feet of Lot 17 and all of Lots 18-27, White's Subdivision of Blocks 31 and 42, College Hill Addition to the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflict Clause; Severability Clause; And Effective Date. Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego the staff briefing and asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Dunlap moved to approve Ordinance No. 06-3475 upon second reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Waggoner and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Anderson presented for consideration upon second reading Ordinance No. 06- 3476, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Plainview, Texas for Closing City Council Minutes November 14, 2006 Page 1 of 4 48 of a Twenty Foot Alley Located as Being a 0.27 Acre Portion of the South Leg of Two Alley Dedications out of the NE Part of Survey 29, Block JK-2, Plainview Christian Academy Addition to the City of Plainview, Hale County, Texas; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflict Clause; Severability Clause; And Effective Date. Since this was the second of two readings, the Council chose to forego the staff briefing and asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Bertsch moved to approve Ordinance No. 06-3476 upon second reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote. Brice Clements, Engineer presented for consideration the Replat of Plainview Christian Academy Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas out of the NE part of Survey 29, Block JK-2. The applicant is Plainview Christian Academy and the property is located South of Southwest 3rd and West of Ennis. The replat is being done to change the size of the lot. They are adding additional property and a replat is required whenever the size of a lot is changed. We have received a dedication deed, plat, tax certificate, $78.00 submission fee and $51.00 filing fee. No additional utilities are required and staff recommends approval. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Nash moved to approve the Replat of the Plainview Christian Academy Addition, Plainview, Hale County, Texas. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dunlap and carried by unanimous vote. Brice Clements, Engineer presented for consideration the Replat of the West Half of Lots 9 and 10, Block 37, Original Town of Plainview, Hale County, Texas. The applicant is Johnny Charo and the property is located at 302 Baltimore Street and 208 W. 3rd Street. The property is located North of West 3rd and East of Baltimore Street. The replat is required because the sizes of the lots are changing. They are requesting to split the lot in two because it has separate structures and the owner wants to sell each individual structure. We have received a dedication deed, plat, tax certificate, $78.00 submission fee, and $51.00 filing fee. No additional utilities or road improvements are required and staff recommends approval. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Tipton moved to approve the Replat of the West half of Lots 9 and 10, Block 37, Original Town of Plainview. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Truster and carried by unanimous vote. Gary Glass, Fire Chief presented for consideration the award of bids for a Sport Utility Vehicle for the Fire Department. He stated two bids were received as follows: Shamrock Chevrolet Lubbock $32,841.00 and Gardner Chevrolet Plainview - $34,269.57. He stated staff recommends the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Shamrock Chevrolet. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Nash moved to award the bid to Shamrock Chevrolet fora 2007 Suburban in the amount of $32,841.00. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton. City Council Minutes November 14, 2006 Page 2 of 4 49 Councilmember Bertsch commented that the Gardner Chevrolet bid was 4.3% higher than the Shamrock bid and not within the 3% variance allowed to local bidders. Mayor Anderson asked who this vehicle would be driven by. He was advised this incident comment vehicle would be driven by the captains who are senior shift officers. The vehicle has consoles, maps, radio and room for additional personnel. Councilmember Dunlap asked if this vehicle would be provided with an automated external defibrillator (AED). He was advised that probably this vehicle would be equipped with an AED. Councilmember Bertsch commented the vehicle would be equipped with around $20,000 in equipment. Mayor Anderson asked what the life expectancy of the vehicle would be. He was advised it would probably be 10 to 15 years. Mayor Anderson asked for a vote on the motion to award the bid to Shamrock Chevrolet. The motion carried unanimously. Rusty Reese, Parks Superintendent presented for consideration the award of bids for a HD 3/4 ton long wheel base cab and chassis with utility body for the Reclamation Department. He stated the following bids were received: Jack Morris Ford - $20,199.55; Shamrock Chevrolet - $24,352.00 and Gardner Chevrolet - $21,541.00. He stated there is $27,000 budgeted for this vehicle. He recommends the bid be awarded to the low bidder. Jack Morris Ford. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Dunlap moved to award the bid to Jack Morris Ford in the amount of $20,199.55. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Waggoner and carried by unanimous vote. Rusty Reese, Parks Superintendent stated it is his recommendation that the bids for the 3/4 ton long wheel base cargo van for the custodial department be rejected because of a technicality. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Mayor Anderson moved to reject all bids. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Truster and carried by unanimous vote. Rusty Reese, Parks Superintendent presented for consideration the award of bids for a ton extended cab short wheel base pick-up for the Reclamation Department. He stated the following bids were received: Jack Morris Ford - $15,568.55; Shamrock Chevrolet - $17,792.00 and Gardner Chevrolet - $18,819.00. He stated there is $20,000 budgeted for this vehicle. He recommends the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Jack Morris Ford. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Tipton moved to award the bid to Jack Morris Ford in the amount of $15,568.55. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Bertsch and carried by unanimous vote. City Council Minutes November 14, 2006 Page 3 of 4 50 Rusty Reese, Parks Superintendent presented for consideration the award of bids for a %2 ton full size short wide wheel base pick-up for the meter readers. He stated the following bids were received: Jack Morris Ford - $13,317.55; Shamrock Chevrolet - $13,891.00 and Gardner Chevrolet - $16,375.00. He stated there is $18,000 budgeted for this vehicle. He recommends the bid be awarded to the low bidder, Jack Morris Ford. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Truster moved to award the bid to Jack Morris Ford in the amount of $13,317.55. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote. John Castro, Director of Community Services presented for consideration to authorize the Mayor to sign a Motor Vehicle Inquiry (MVI) Service Contract for Accessing Texas Motor Vehicle Records with the Texas Department of Transportation. This contract is between the City and Texas Department of Transportation. This is needed for the junk vehicle ordinance. This allows the City to look up using the VIN # for the vehicle to check on tags, current owners and any lienholders. The service cost $23.00 per month and .12¢ per vehicle inquiry. The City is required to put $200 in escrow. Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment. Councilmember Nash moved to authorize the Mayor to sign a Motor Vehicle Inquiry (MVI) Service Contract. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Truster and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Anderson moved to go into Closed Session to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. This meeting is authorized by the Texas Government Code Section 551.072. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by unanimous vote. Mayor Anderson recessed the meeting at 7:52 p.m. The Council reconvened in open session at 8:15 p.m. No action was taken. There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:15 p.m. Belinda Hinojosa City Secretary City Council Minutes November 14, 2006 Page 4 of 4