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12.12.1985 Town Council MinutesRegular council Meeting Tuesday, december 12, 1985 City Hall; 109 main Street 7:00 p.m. THOSE PRESENT: Mayor Cockrell; Council Members: John Christie, ... John Johnson, eecil Notris, Steve Bell, Doyce Stanton. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by mayor cockrell. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes from the previous meeting were approved as read. COMPUTER BIDS: It was noted that only five (5) payments were due on the old computer system and that a new system could be added to the same note for the same payments. John christie made a motion, seconded by Johnny Johnson to accept the bid from Utility Billing specialist for the Corona hardeware and software presented at the last special meeting. Motion carried. WATER SERVICE OUTSIDE CITY LIMITS : A substantial discussion occurred over the providing of water service to customers outside the city limits. Two (2) proposed ordinances were provided, one fixing the water and sewer main tapping fees providing that no taps be made for new customers outside the city limits although all existing customers would continue to be served even if the - accounts were temporarily closed or the properties were sold. Th other provided for water rates at a single rate without a distinction between in the city limits and outside. on a motion by Doyce stanton, seconded by Steve Bell, and unanimously adopted, both Ordinances were tabled for consideration at a special meeting called for December 17, 1985 at 7:00 p.m. Ken Dodson water tap request - On motion of Steve Bell and seconded by john Christie, it was unanimously agreed to permit Mr. Dodson to obtain a water tap as soon as the new Ordinances were passed giving authority to allow such taps. a policy to provide the same variance for all lots in Preston view Estates was briefly discussed and it was agreed to specifically consider the policy at the apecial meeting on December 17, 1985. AMBULANCE SERVICE - TERRY WALLER: Mr. terry Waller presented ....................................... ........................................­ a proposal to the City to provide ambulance service out of his Celina location and stated he wished to obtain a contract with the City for a subsidy based on population in the amount of $6.00 per person living in the city limits in four (4) quarterly payments. The contract would be for one (1) year and would provide 24-hour seven (7) day a week services for transfers as well as emergency pick-ups with a $75.00 charge for each pick-up with a destination within Collin County and a $1.00 per mildt charge for destinations outside collin County. The service would not be ready until the first og the month although, he indicated he had eight (8) employees lines up, four (4) of whom are already certified as emergency medical technicians. Mr. Waller will be leasing an ambulance from the City of Celina which is a fully equiped 1984 model that has been donated to the City. John Christie made a motion to negoatiate a contract with mr. Wallerbased upon the foregoing terms, seconded by Doyce Standiounanimously adopted. 134 BILLS: The Mayor asked that a bill from Prosper Auto be added to the list of bills and Doyce Stanton made a motion to approve the bills for payment. John christie seconded the motion. Motion carried. AUDIENCE: Mr. James Butler asked whether the City would have any objections to his moving the old City hall to a location immediately next to his shop by the railroad. He indicated that he had purchased the building from the fire department but had not examined it to determine whether or not it was actually movable. His request was only whether the City would allow him to move it.It was stated that alghough a building permit was required and the set -back requirements had to be mat, it would be alright for him to move the building. The City Engineer then presented copies of a Resolution and fee schedules in the form which had been approved at the previous meeting. The Resolution was executed by the Mayor. He then provided copies of the Subdivision Ordinance and a copy of the bid document for the bar screen noting that the bid opening was scheduled for January 10, 1986 at 10:00 at the City hall. He then ensued a discussion of a computerized model for municipal water systems which the City Engineer strongly urges the City to authorize. The model would allow the engineer to determine, prior to the addition of any accounts to the water system, whither pressures and supplies would be adequate in other parts of the system based upon the new accounts, new storage tanks or wells. He indicated it would cost possibly as much as $7,000.00 to install the existing system in the computer but once the model was prepared it could be used as needed without additional cost. After some discussion of the possibility of recovering some of the cost from developers, on motionby Doyce stanton and seconded by John Christie it was unanimoulsy approved to commence the compilation of the model. John Christie then pointed out several "problem properties" in the City and a discussion ensued as to what could be done about them. It was noted that the City did not have an ordinance specifically forbidding tall weeds and the City Attorney was directed to draft one for the next meeting. PERSONNEL: After some discussion on the subject of Christmas Bonus', it was unanimously agreed by motion of John Christis#abd seconded by Doyce stanton to authorize a $125.00 bonus for each employee including Mr. Spradley; with one-half of the bonus to mary Rogers, since she is only part-time. On motion by John Christie ans seconded by Steve Bell, and unanimously adopted that the city offices be closed Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of the Christmas week. Police chief Marcom introduced a candidate for the new police patrol officer position, and Doyce stanton made a motion authorizing the police department to hire a patrolman on the conditiongwe could afford one -and to -purchase a new police car provided the cost would be less than $2,000.00. the motion was seconded by Cecil norris and unanimously adopted. As part of the discussion it was noted that there was no seperate fund for police department and the City SEcreatry was directed to create such a fund to seperate expenses Special Council Meeting Tuesday December 17, 1985 City Hall; 7:00 p.m. THOSE PRESENT: Mayor Cockrell; Council members: John Christie, John Johnson, Cecil Norris, Steve Bell and Doyce Stanton. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by mayor Cockrell. CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE WATER RATES from the general fund. ADJOURN: The meeting was then adjourned. or CI""Y SECRETARY