HomeMy WebLinkAbout69 1103 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 3, 1969
'The Mayor and 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 M. B. Hood
presiding and the following Aldermen present: Keltz Garrison, Medlin Carpenter,
Neal Williams, Bill Eaves, and John Speck.
Also present'were: Marshall Pharr-City Manager, Joe Sharp-City Attorney,
M. L. Rea-Director of Municipal Services, Bill Hogge-Director of Public Works,
Hoyt Curry-Director of Public Safety, Harold Giadman-Director of Planning, and
Pat Bradley-Director of Parks and Recreation.
Invocation was given.by Alderman Williams.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to accept
the bid of Plains Machinery Company for a International Crawler Tractor in the
amount of $25,290.00'for use in the Sanitation Department of the City of
Plainview. Motion carried~unanimously.
The discussion of the repair to the Chamber of Commerce Building was deferred
to a later date.
The discussion of the letter from the Directors of the Plainview Chamber of
Commerce with regard to the Plainview Board of City Development was deferred.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to approve
the installation of five 7,000 lumen street lights to be located on wooden poles
in the vicinity of Interstate 27 at the intersection of 10th Street, Jefferson
Drive, Ennis Street, and 24th Street. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to
authorize advertising of bids for the purchase of three vehicles for use in the
Police Department and for four pickups as budgeted in the 1969-70 Budget. Motion
carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Eaves; to adopt
Appropri'ation Ordinance No. 69-1070 from the General Fund, Acct. '418, in the
amount of $702.56, payable to South Plains Association of Governments, for 1/4
of 1969-70 dues, in accordance with the Board of Directors action on September 26,
1969. Motion carried unanimously.
The Fire Department Report for the month of October was read and'discussed.
The Police Department Report for the month of October was read and discussed.
The out-of-city fire report was read and discussed.
The Tax Department Report for the month of October was read and discussed.
The Utility Report for the month of October was read and discussed.
The Library Report for the month of October was read and discussed,
The Animal Warden Report for the month of October was read and discussed.
MINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
November 3, 1969
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Speck, to
reluctantly accept the resignation of George Kirk as Supervisor of the Utility
Production and Treatment Department. The motion carried unanimously expressing
appreciation for the fine job that George has done for the City of Plainview,
for being the outstanding citizen that he is, in addition to being a fine
employee, and wishing him the best of luck in his change of employment.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Speck, to ~
authorize the paving of Denver Street from 25th Street to 28th Street subject
to securing a mechanic's lien from all property owners. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Garrison, to
approve the paving of Ennis Street from Highway 70 south 1/2 block (approximately
300 feet) subject to the owners' voluntary assessment. Motion carried
unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Garrison, seconded by Alderman Williams, to
join the other cities in engaging a firm to investigate the gate'rate increase
proposal submitted to the Railroad Commission by Pioneer Natural Gas Company.
Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Eaves, that the
minutes of the last meeting be approved, that the reports be'approved for filing,
and that the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting
adjourned at 10:30 P.M.
M. L. Rea, City Clerk ·
M. B. Hood, Mayor
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HALE
CITY OF PLAINVIEW
A RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pioneer Natural Gas Company has made application to the
Railroad Commission of the State of Texas for an increase in the gate
rate for natural gas delivered for distribution to the City of Plain-
view' and other towns and cities on its distributio~ system; and
WHEREAS, a group of said towns have appointed a Steering COmmittee;
appointed for the purpose of hiring attorneys, rate experts, engineers
and accountants to determine whether or not the application for the in-
crease in the gate rate is justified, and to present the evidence in
connection therewith to the Railroad Commission of Texas; and
WHEREAS, said hearing before the Railroad Commission of Texas is
set for November 24, 1969; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview at a meeting
with a quorum present, and after notice as provided by law, considered
said matter and concluded that it was in the best interest of the resi-
dents of the City of Plainview to join in said action; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Plainview;
That M. B. Hood, Mayor, and Marshall Pharr, City Manager shall be
the official representatives of the City of Plainview and shall act as
~Re~bove mentioned Steering Committee and that
they are hereby authorized to act on behalf of the City of Plainview
on the Steering Committee and are further directed and authorized to
participate in the action of the cities and towns above mentioned per-
taining to said application of Pioneer Natural Gas Company for the gate
rate increase, which 'said application of Pioneer Natural Gas Company is
Docket Number 428 before the Railroad Commission of Texas; and
BE' IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Plainview participate in the
costs and expense, and do hereby obligate said city to pay its proportionate
share of the costs based on the number of gas meters of Pioneer Natural
Gas Company through which gas is measured to residents of the City of
Plainview as compared to the number of gas meters furnishing gas to the
residents of the other cities and towns involved in said proceedings; and
that the said City of Plainview hereby obligate itself to pay its propor-
tionate share of said costs as determined on a pro rata basis on the basis
of said gas meters provided however that the City Council of the City of
Plainview hereby limits the maximum payment of any of said costs by the
City of Plainview to an amount not to exceed fifty cents for each gas meter
of the Pioneer Natural Gas Company measuring gas to residents and users
within the city limits of the City of Plainview~
Passed by the City Council of the City of Plainview, this the
day of November, 1969.
Mo Lo REA, Cfty. Secretary
APmOVE
JOE~RP, ,"~{~ty Att~ y
Mo Bo HOOD, Mayor