HomeMy WebLinkAbout69 1215 minMINUTES CITY COUNCIL MEETING
December 15, 1969
.The Mayor and C~ty~Councit of the City of Plainview met in regular session
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at 7.3 P.M~ in the Council Chambers of the City Hall with Mayor M. B. Hood
presiding and the~following Aldermen present: Medlin Carpenter, Neal Williams,
and Bill Eaves.
Also presept 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 Gladman-Director of Planning, and
Pat Bradley-Director of Parks and Recreation.
Invocation was given by Alderman Eaves.
The bids for three (3) police cars and four (4) pickup trucks were received,
opened, and read. It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Eaves,
to award the bids of both the pickups and automobiles to McBeth Dodge in the
amount of $7,717.50 for the police cars and $8,617,42 for the pickups, subject
to the verification that a heater and def.roster is on each pickup, that three of
the pickups have a rear-view mirror on the driver's side, that each is equipped
with a heavy-duty rear bumpers and that the cars are equipped with an automatic
transmission. Motion carried unanimously.
It wa~' mov~d~by Alderma~'Wiiliams, seconded'~y'Ald~rman CArpenter, to pay
the travel expense in the amount of $95.52 for Mr. R. ~. Holifield of Kan-Tex
Construction Company of Dallas, Texas, for his coming to the City of Plainview
for the purpose of a consultation on hydraulically stabilizing the foundation of
the Chamber.,of~Commerce Building. Motion~carried unanimously.
The discussion of advertising f~r bids on the sale of 'the 5th Street property
was deffrred to the next regular meeting of the City Council.
Copies of the West Texas Municipal Utility Committee Report of November 24,
1969, was received ~nd filed{
It was moved by Alderman Eaves, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve
the~'Resoiutio~ Of appreciation~t0-the Junior SerVi~e League for their wOrk and
concern~in helping 'estabii~h~play e~uipment'for the Sixteenth Stree~ Park.
Motion carried unanmmously.
Copies of an opinion by Riley E. Fletcher, General Council of the Texas
Municipal League, on the Texas Tort Claim Act Effective January 1, 1970, was read,
discussed, and filed.
The establishment of a "No Parking Zone" on the north side of 8th Street
between Houston and Independence was deferred to the next meeting so that an
Ordinance might be prepared.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to approve
the request of Mr. L. L. Powers of Plainview, Texas, for the franchise to operate
three (3) cabs under the name of POWERS TAXI. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve
the recommendations o~ the uDg~r Memorial Library Board for the appointment of
.- Wi~l$.e~.. ~ rs ~Margurermte Glusymower for a two-year term. Motion
carried unanimously. ~.
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December 15, 1969
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to adopt
the following Appropriation Ordinances:
Appropriation Ordinance No. UR~193-69 from the Water Utility Revenue Bond
Fund of 1966, Acct. 425, in the amount of $745.93, payable to Parkhill, Smith, &
Cooper.~ Inc., for the final statement of Engineering Services, DHUD Project No.
WS~5~44-0028, Contract No. 1, Water Treatment Plant.
Appropriation Ordinance No. GO 262-69 from the General Obligation Bond Fund
of 1966, Acct. 424, in the amount of'$375.00, payable to Carl Williams, for making
survey plat and description on J. J. Kirchhoff Park Site out of Section 28,
Block JK-2, Hale County, Texas.
Appropriation Ordinance No. GO 263-69 from the General Obligation Bond Fund
of 1966, Acct. 424, in the amount of $75.00, payable to Mack's Concrete, for the
replacement of concrete driveway approach removed during the 24th ~Street Widening.
Motion carried unanimously.
The Financial Report of the Board of City Development for the month of
November was read and discussed.
It was moved by Alderman Carpenter, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to set the
salary of elected officials at $150.00 per month for the Mayor and $60.00 per
month for each Councilman. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Aldeman Williams~ seconded by Alderman Carpenter, to approve
the replacing of 216' of curb and gutter at the southeast corner of 8th and Ash
Street~ subject to their removing and replacing the sidewalk at their expense.
Motion carried unanimously.
The bills and receipts for the month of November were read and discussed. It
was moved by Alde~nnan carpenter, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to approve the bills
for payment. Motion carried unanimously.
It was moved by Alderman Williams, seconded by Alderman Eaves, to approve
the minutes of the last meeting, to approve the reports for filing~ and to adjourn
the meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Motion carried unanimously.~ Meeting
adjourned at 9:35 P.M. ~
M. L. Rea, City Clerk
Mayor
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF HALE
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT:
By virtue of Article IV, Sections 31 and 32 of the Plainview City
Code, Plainview, Texas, duly enacted by the City Council of the
City of Plainview, Franchise to operate taxicabs over and on the
streets and alleys within the City of Plainview, Texas, is hereby
granted to Mr. L. L. Powers , doing business as POWERS
CAB COMPANY , Plainview, Texas.
The terms and conditions of this franchise are as follows:
(1) The~franchise is granted subject to the terms, conditions, and
provisions of the Plainview City Code set out in Article IV,
Sections 31 and 32, defining TAXICABS and operation of such
TAXICABS.
(2) The term of this franchise shall be for a period of five (5)
years beginning as of this date or the date of the franchise.
(3) With this franchise, the Holder hereof is granted license'to
operate three (3) TAXICABS.
ISSUED THIS THE
M. B. HOOD, Mayor, City of Plainview, Texas
ATTEST:
M. ~. 'P~A, City Clerk, City of Plainview, Texas