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Home My WebLink About1979-11-06 - Regular City CouncilREGULAR SESSION - TUESDAY NOVEMBER 6, 1979 - 7:00 P.M. CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL, STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, met in Regular Session Tuesday, November 6, 1979 at 7 o'clock p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem W. M. Irwin present and presiding. The following Councilmembers were present: Mike Leese Calvin A. McGee Charles Riggins Councilmembers absent: Mayor Donald R. Jones Linda Chew Others attending the meeting were: City Administrator Marshall Shelton Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann Fire Marshall Kenneth Haley Director of Pks, & Rec. Ronnie Isham Mr. Jake Dunbar Mr. 0. A. Martin Raymond Anderson E. W. Ferguson Larry Hammett Director of Utilities Danny Johnson City Attorney Randy Chandler City Secretary Joyce Pemberton Mr. Jake Roach Mr. Jeremy Curtoys Members of the press In the absence of Mayor Jones, Mayor Pro Tem W. M. Irwin called the meeting to order. ITEM I: APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman McGee, to approve the minutes of the meetings of October 2nd, 10th and 25th, 1979, as written. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. ITEM II: DISCUSSION OF ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A PART -TIME HEALTH INSPECTOR - #40 After the reading of the ordinance by the City Secretary, Mayor Pro Tem -Irwin asked for discussion. Mr. Jake Roach, owner of Jake & Dorothy's Cafe, came before the Council voicing his objections to said ordinance. Mr. Roach commented that anything cooked in the kitchen of his cafe he would eat himself. Also that he did not think the city had anyone capable of doing the inspections. He said he was not in favor of paying someone to inspect his cafe, if the city had any one capable of doing it. Mr. Roach said that the other cafe owners he had talked to were not in favor of said ordinance. Councilman Ferguson said he had received several calls objecting to passage of said ordinance. Councilman McGee commented that he felt the health cards should be kept up to date. That the health of the people serving food should be first con- cern. The idea behind this is a good one.and should be given consideration. Mr. Shelton advised that an inspector would cost approximately $100.00 per month and the fees should bring in about $100.00 per month. He said he had talked to the State Health Dept. and they had recommended Mr. 0. E. Martin, a retired sanitarian from Midland, Texas. Mr. O. E. Martin came before the Council speaking in behalf of the ordinance. He said he thought that not only restaurants but all places handling food should be inspected; to wit: grocery stores, nursing homes, hospitals, etc. %,97 `,2'98 After a lengthy discussion, Councilman Hammett commented that he felt the Council and the city was obligated to protect the citizens the best they could and he felt they should not go into it halfway. Should go all the way or not at all. It was the consensus of the Council that more study was needed. Councilman Riggins moved, seconded by Councilman Ferguson, to table this ordinance for the present time. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. It was the consensus of the Council to contact all persons said ord- inance would affect for a meeting to discuss the pros and cons of a city health inspector. ITEM III: AUTHORITY TO INVITE BIDS - #626 Mayor Pro Tem Irwin advised that agenda items 3, 6, 7, and 8 were all budgeted items that needed council approval for the invitation of bids. Councilman Leese moved, seconded by Councilman Ferguson, that the City Council grant authority to invite bids on the following items: 1. 3 police cars - $24,000 budgeted 2. Chassis for booster fire truck - $14,000 budgeted. j 3. Turf vehicle for Park Dept. - $4,000 budgeted 4. Circulation equipment for swimming pool - $10,000 budgeted. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. ITEM IV: AWARD BIDS ON TWO SMALL USED PICKUPS FOR PARK DEPT. Director of Parks & Recreation Ronnie Isham advised the Council that he had received two bids out of eight bid requests. The bids are as fol- lows: 1. Pollan -Blue Ford - did not meet specs. 1976 - Ford Currier -------------------------- $2,575. 1978 - Ford Currier -------------------------- $3,875. 2. Bruner Chevrolet Co. 1978 Chevy Luv with 19,634 mileage---- - - - - -- $4,500. 1978 Chevy Luv with 15,704 mileage---- - - - - -- $4,150 1976 Chevy Luv with 23,000 mileage------ - - - -$2 750. Mr. Isham said he had looked at and driven the Chevrolet pickups and recommended the low bids of $4,150. for the 1978 Chevy Luv and $2,750. for the 1976 Chevy Luv as submitted by Bruner Chevrolet Co. Councilman McGee moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett, that the two low bids submitted by Bruner Chevrolet Co. be accepted as recommended by Mr. Isham. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. ITEM V: BID AWARDED FOR PURCHASE OF COPYING MACHINE - #26, Side 2 The following bids were received for the purchase of a copying machine: 1. Xerox Corp.- Fort Worth, Texas Xerox 2600 ------------------------------------- $4,120.00 2. Hutco, Inc.- Dallas, Texas Minolta EP310 ---------------------------------- $3,995.00 3. 3M Business Products - Grand Prairie, Texas Secretary II ----------------------------------- $4,645.35 4. Patterson Office Supply - Stephenville, TExas Minolta EP510 ---------------------------------- $4,199.00 Minolta EP310 ---------------------------------- $3,575.00 Tashiba 702A ----------------------------------- $3,595.00 Mr. Shelton advised that although the bid submitted by Patterson Office Supply for the Minolta EP510 was not the low bid this machine meets and exceeds the city specifications as the unit includes several features which, after con- sidering the price, relative to the other machines, makes it ideal for the city's use. After some discussion, Councilman Anderson moved, seconded by Councilman McGee, to accept the low bid of $4,199.00 (2% discount if paid within 10 days $4,115.02) for the Minolta EP510 copying machine as submitted by Patterson Office Supply of Stephenville, Texas. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. ITEM VI: AMBULANCE RATES INCREASED - #122 Mayor Pro Tem. Irwin advised that in a survey of neighboring cities of ambulance charges, Mr. Shelton had found Stephenville to be much lower than any of the cities surveyed with a present rate of $25.00 for transfers - $35.00 for emergency calls and $1.00 per mile for mileage out of the city limits. He said Mr. Shelton recommended increasing the rates to $40.00 for transfers - $40.00 for emergency calls - $5.00 for use of oxygen and $1.20 per mile for mileage outside the city limits. After some discussion, Councilman Riggins moved, seconded by Councilman Leese to accept the recommendation of Mr. Shelton and that the ambulance rates be increased from $25.00 to $40.00 for transfers - from $35.00 to $40.00 for emergency calls - from $.00 to $5.00 for use of oxygen and from $1.00 to $1.20 per mile for mileage outside the city limits, effective December 1, 1979. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. ITEM VII: OVERALL FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CITY BY THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR Mr. Shelton reported that the city's financial status was not bad, but it was not as good as it had been in the past. He said that each year from 1972 to 1977 the city had been able to build a surplus and purchase C. Ds., but this was not the case for the past two years due to inflation and the tax exemptions for persons 65 years of age or older. He advised that if there were budget revisions this year it would be a reduction rather than an increase. He said the city was doing well financially, but just not as well as in the past. VIII: BALLOTS CAST FOR CLINTON COX FOR THE TAX Councilman McGee moved, seconded by Councilman Leese, that the City Council of the City of Stephenville cast their 755 'vores for their nominee, Mr. Clinton Cox, for the District Tax Appraisal Director. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. OLD BUSINESS Councilman Anderson commented that the dog catcher needed to be prodded a little as there were a lot of dogs running loose again. Mr. Shelton advised that the city is trying to hire him an assistant now. There being no other business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. � W. M. resin, Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: GG/ 3 Secretary 299