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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.