HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 0424 minThe Plainview City Council met on April 24, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council 87
Chambers of the Plainview City Hall at 901 Broadway. The agenda for this meeting
was posted in City Hall at 3:30 p.m. on April 20, 2007. Mayor John C. Anderson
presided. Councilmembers present were: Kelvin Tipton-District 1, Cathy Waggoner-
District 2, Belinda Pena-District 3, John N. Bertsch-District 4, Wendell Dunlap-District 6
and Roland Nash-District 7. Councilmember Ron Trusler-District 5 was absent.
Staff members present were: Greg Ingham-City Manager, John Berry-Director of Public
Works, Leslie Pearce-City Attorney, John Castro-Director of Community Services, Gary
Glass-Fire Chief, Will Mull-Police Chief, Dale Simpson-Director of Civil Service, and
Belinda Hinojosa-City Secretary.
News Media Representative: Richard Orr-Plainview Daily Herald
Guests present: Jerry Wofford, David Wilder, Robert Edwards, Brenda Johnson, Jane
Autry, and Rosemary Peggram
Councilmember Wendell Dunlap delivered the invocation.
Councilmember John N. Bertsch led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Anderson recognized the Boys Scouts from Troop 260.
Councilmember Wendell Dunlap moved to adopt the consent calendar. The motion was
duly seconded by Councilmember Kelvin Tipton and carried by unanimous vote. Items
approved on the consent calendar included approval of the minutes of April 10, 2007
and April 19, 2007; the Council granted an excused absence to Councilmember Ron
Trusler, the Council approved the financial reports; authorizing City Manager to sign
Renewal of Agreement for Farming Services with Robert Wilson; appointment of
Jorge Sanchez to the Plainview Housing Authority Board; appointment of David
McDonald to the Airport Board with said term to expire January 1, 2011;
reappointment of Kenny Brown to the Board of Minimum Housing with said term to
expire January 1, 2009; and reappointment of David Julian to the Building Trades
and Fire Code Board of Appeals with said term to expire January 1, 2011.
John Castro, Director of Community Services presented for consideration on first
reading Ordinance No. 07-3477, an Ordinance Amending the Zoning Map of the City of
Plainview, By Issuance of a Specific Use Permit to Construct a Private Community
Center in a Single Family Residential (R-2) Zoning District, Said Parcel Being Lots 9, 10,
11 And 12, Block 80, Alexander and Westmoreland Addition, Lot 1, Eiring Subdivision, and
Lot 2, Eiring Subdivision, Unit No. 2, Cit~r of Plainview, Hale County, Texas Same Being
Located in the 800 Block Of West 6t Street; Cumulative Clause; Conflicts Clause;
Severability Clause; And Effective Date. He stated the Planning and Zoning Commission
met on April 12 and reviewed request to construct private community center in single
family residential zoning district. He stated the building will face west and have a Houston
Street address. Seven responses were received in favor of the request and one was
received against. The one against was concerned about the view. He stated staff
recommends approval on request not being detrimental to neighborhood.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment.
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David Wilder of 300 Lometa stated he is a member of the building committee for First
United Methodist Church. They are asking for a specific use permit to construct a
neighborhood gym and neighborhood center. It will consist of classrooms, gameroom,
kitchen, office, gym, stage, craft room, and youth meeting rooms. He stated they are
doing this for the youth of the church and the youth of the community. Jerry Wofford is
overseeing the construction. He stated the Church had final meeting in March and 132
members voted 100% for the center. He stated construction is expected to begin within
30-45 days.
Robert Edwards of 811 W. 7th stated he is in favor of the building and owns property in the
area. He is a church member and feels this would be an asset to the children.
There was no other public comment.
Councilmember Bertsch moved to approve upon first reading Ordinance No. 07-3477
upon first reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Waggoner. Mayor
Anderson asked for council comment.
Councilmember Bertsch asked if the gym would have dressing rooms and asked if the
ingress and egress would be on the west side. He was advised that the gym would have
dressing rooms and the ingress and egress would in fact be on the west side.
Mayor Anderson thanked the group for the addition to the community and asked for a vote
on the matter. The motion carried unanimously.
Gary Glass, Fire Chief presented for consideration Ordinance No. 07-3478, an
Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Ambulances, Of The City Of Plainview Code Of
Ordinances; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; And
Effective Date. He stated this ordinance basically amends Chapter 4, Ambulances and
basically strengthens and clarifies the current ordinance and fixes some clerical errors,
and outdated terms. City Attorney, Leslie Pearce has researched other city ordinances
and this ordinance is made more in line with other cities. He stated city staff
recommends the franchise process be replaced with the permit process. The initial
application would be heard by Council and any routine action will be handled by
administration. He stated the licensures, certificates, driver's license etc would all be
kept on annual basis. There will be a $200 annual permit fee.
Mr. Glass stated this ordinance also increases the City's ambulance rates. He stated it
is necessary to increase the City's rates at this time because the current mileage rate
for the City is $9.00, but Medicare now allows $9.38 a loaded mile. He presented
information on current bills and collections. He stated it is staff's recommendation to
approve Ordinance No. 07-3478.
Councilmember Belinda Pena moved to open the public hearing on Ordinance No. 07-
3478, an Ordinance Amending Chapter 4, Ambulances, Of the City of Plainview Code
Of Ordinances; Cumulativeness Clause; Conflicts Clause; Severability Clause; And
Effective Date. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Dunlap and carried
by unanimous vote. The public hearing was opened at 7:35 p.m.
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There was no public comment. Mayor Anderson moved to close the public hearing at 89
7:36 p.m. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Tipton and carried by
unanimous vote. The public hearing was closed at 7:36 p.m.
Councilmember John N. Bertsch moved to approve Ordinance No. 07-3478 on first
reading. The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Pena.
Councilmember Dunlap asked how rates would be changed in regards to changing from
franchise to permit. He was advised by the City Attorney that basically Lubbock Aide
will submit rates to the fire chief and he and Greg Ingham would look at and recommend
whether or not to issue a permit for another year. Such would not go before the
Council.
Mayor Anderson asked for a vote on the matter. The motion carried unanimously.
Greg Ingham, City Manager presented for consideration Ordinance No. 07-3479, an
Ordinance of the City of Plainview to Clarify the Certification Pay and Assignment
Pay in the Fire Department. He stated that in recent years, there have been some
ongoing questions regarding Certification Pay and Assignment Pay in the Fire
Department. This pay is set up different because it is governed by Civil Service Rules.
This ordinance clarifies these issues and City staff recommends approval.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment. There was no public comment.
Councilmember Nash moved to approve Ordinance No. 07-3479 upon first reading.
The motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Waggoner.
Mayor Anderson asked for Council comment. There was no Councilmember comment.
He asked for a vote on the matter. The motion carried unanimously.
Greg Ingham, City Manager presented for consideration regarding drilling additional
water well. In September, 2006 the City lost the use of a water well when the casing
collapsed during maintenance work. Director of Public Works John Berry indicated that
the well was drilled in the late 30's or early 40's. Changes in the rules of the Texas
Water Development Board (TWDB) and Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
(TCEQ) have made it much more difficult to get new well site locations because they
have increased the separation between well sites and property lines.
In January we realized we had the possibility of getting into some of the sites that we
have lost wells on over the years and put in new wells as "replacement" wells. At this
point we have two sites where we believe it would be feasible to go back into an area
where the City had water wells in the past. One is at the Smyth Street Water Tower and
Park, and the other is at the Kokomo well site -where we lost the well earlier this year.
We have had test holes drilled at the locations to check water and formation to see
whether it would be viable to go back in and at this point everything is looking positive.
TCEQ is currently reviewing the rules that allow "replacement" wells to go back into an
area that might not otherwise meet the spacing requirements because they may want to
eliminate this option.
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90 Brice Clements had originally estimated that the majority of the cost of Well 21, the well
currently being drilled between Quincy and Joliet, however, only about $8,500 was
actually spent in the 2005-06 budget so we will be covering most of the $231,500 cost
of this well in the 2006-07 budget. In the 2006-07 budget, we have also included funds
for one 'new' water well at an estimated cost of $225,000. As we have been having the
plans developed for this well, we have asked for an updated cost estimate on this well
and for an additional "replacement" well. The updated cost for the `new' well is
$235,810 and the estimate fora "replacement" well is $243,230. We are asking the
Council to authorize staff to bid for two new water wells rather than just the one that was
included in the original budget. We feel that we need to be rebuilding our groundwater
pumping capability to assist us in peaking, even though we will continue to use CRMWA
water as our initial water source. The City will require a budget amendment at a later
date to cover these costs.
Mayor Anderson asked for public comment.
Timothy Ramos of 208 SE 4th asked what quality of water and what expenses the City
would be looking at. Mr. Ingham stated that he did not have the cost on the 14 existing
wells. The quality of water is high quality water.
There was no other public comment.
Councilmember Tipton moved to approve request for one additional water well. The
motion was duly seconded by Councilmember Nash and carried by unanimous vote.
There being no further business, Mayor Anderson adjourned the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
Belinda Hino~osa
City Secretary
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