02/02/1981-CC-Minutes-RegularMINUTES: City Council
February 2, 1981
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Thomas, iiesbitt and Bridges
ABSEPIT: Danny Spindle
OTHERS
PRESEIV, T: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, John L. Sullivan,
Bill Carpenter, Mike GTalsh, and Eob Flood
i. The canvassing of ballots of the Bond Election held
January 31, 1981 was conducted with the following results:
140 VOTES: FOR )
38 VOTES: AGAINST )
PROPOSITION N0. 1
THE ISSUANCE OF r^1[ TER.ti^]ORKS
SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS
BE
134 VOTES: FOR )
43 VOTES:
AGAINST )
125 VOTES: FOR )
51 VOTES:
AGAINST )
PROPOSITION NO. 2
THE ISSUANCE OF SEWER SYSTEM
REVENUE BONDS
PROPOSITION N0. 3
THE
ISSUANCE
OF
SOLID
WASTE
DISPOSAL
TAX
BONDS
Motion was made by Cooper to approve the results of the
Bond Election held on January 31, 1981. Nesbitt gave the
second. Voted unan.
Bill Carpenter, financial advisor stated the most optimistic
date for funding would be in January, 1982. He explained to
Council that it would be a slow process and there are two
options which would be available if the need to move faster
occurred.
(l.) The City could apply to the Texas Water
Quality Board at a 5.6% rate on the Water portion
of the bonds. There is the possibility of this
being refunded by FHA when they get the money
and approve the City's loan request.
(2.) In order to get started on the Landfill,
Carpenter suggested this be handled by Certcates
of Obligation. Stated if handled properly FHA
could also refund on this.
He did warn Council if they paid financial fees,
land, and other fees out of funds on hand this could
not be reimbursed out of the bond funds. Stated
you cannot refund on this type expenditure unless
it is so stated in the Bond Ordinance.
Carpenter asked Council if they would be patient while
awaiting funding from FHA. Mayor Cole stated he felt that
Council understood about the wait, but the water issue,
might become a problem of immediate concern. Mayor Cole
asked Carpenter if the the City would be jeopardizing
money with FHA should it become necessary to go through
Texas Water Quality Board? Carpenter stated no. Carpenter
stated the Texas Water Quality looks at the willingness to
move on water situations. Carpenter requested Council
to pass a motion for him to make an inquiry with Texas
Water Quality. Mayor Cole did not feel a motion was
necessary until more facts were available. He suggested
Carpenter to set up a meeting in Austin with the TWQB
for Tuesday or Wednesday of next week for the afternoon.
Lloyd, the Mayor, Carpenter, and any of the council that
can go will attend.
2. The minutes of the regular meeting of January 19, 1981
and the Special Called Meeting of January 26, 1981 were
approved as printed.
3. Nesbitt made the motion to approve disbursements in the
amount of $16,171.20. Bridges gave the second. Voted unan.
Danny Spindle arrived at the meeting late.
4. Motion was made by Cooper to approve the Official Order
for the City Official's Election April 4, 1981. Billye
Hollingsworth was appointed election judge and Thelma Spratt
as alternate. Mary Jo Stover was appointed absentee clerk
and Rosalie Shuffield and Rachel Thomas as deputy clerks.
Spindle gave the second. Voted unan.
5. Lloyd went over the CETA program with Council. He
stated the City would serve as a training base for the
CETA. employee. CETA pays the salary and benefits for one
year and the City would hire after one year. The person
hired must fit CETA requirements and Lloyd recommended
the City to enter this program for personnel for the
Police Dept. This person would be required to become
certified within 6 months and this would require 360
hours of Course work. An hourly rate of $4.80 per hour
is the starting salary, and would give an annual wage
of $9,984. When benefits are considered such as holidays,
social security, insurance, it would add up to around
$15,000.
Mayor Cole stated that the overtime the City now pays to
the Police Department would reduce the pay for the regular
officers. Sidney stated he understood and not much over-
time was being paid at present. He said there was an
approximate 48 hour period over 7 days span that was not
being covered by a policeman.
Cooper ask if the department would have to have another
car? Lloyd stated they would not. The first year the
new employee would be riding with another officer. The
new employee would be able to carry a gun as soon as the
paper work in Austin is approved. Mayor Cole stated that
Lloyd did the hiring and firing except maybe on department
heads and that he and Sidney, could. get together regarding
personnel. Lloyd advised Council that he and Sidney had
talked with Willie Henderson and would like to consider
him at this time.
Motion was made by Thomas that the City enter into the
CETA program. Cooper second. Voted unan.
6. Motion was made by Bridges to appoint J. P. Hampton
as City Fire Marshall with a salary of $40.00 per month.
Cooper second. Voted unan.
7. Other such matters:
(a.) Robert Flood with Central Telephone came before
Council to check and see if the changeover of the
system was satisfactory. Lloyd commended Flood and
thanked himfor the.newphones he found for the offices.
Meeting adjourned.
ATTEST:
11ti1 VL\
MINUTES: City Council
February 16, 1981
PRESENT: Mayor Cole, Cooper, Nesbitt, Bridges, Spindle and Thomas
OTHERS
PRESENT: Lloyd Henderson, Mary Jo Stover, Lindon Carr, J. P. Hampton,
John L. Sullivan, Henry Grann, and Glenn C. Wilson
1. The minutes of the February 2, 1981 meeting were approved as
printed.
2. Disbursements for $4,449.33 were approved on a motion by Nesbitt.
Bridges second. Voted unan.