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REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
SUMMARY OF COUNCIL ACTION
Call Meeting to order on April 15, 1997.
Invocation offered by Reverend John Paul Ziegler;
Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Kirk.
C. Mayor and Council Attendance:
Mayor James E. Kirk
Council Member Noel A. Chandler
Council Member Lowry Markham
Council Member Robert Oliver
Council Member Dowling R. Watford, Jr.
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City Attorney Jonn R. COOK
City Administrator John J. Drago
City Clerk Bonnie S. Thomas
Deputy Clerk S. Lane Gamiotea
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Mayor Kirk called the Regular Meeting to order on April 15, 1997 at 7:00 p.m.
Reverend J.P. Ziegler offered the invocation, -
Mayor Kirk led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Clerk Thomas called the roll:
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D. Motion to dispense with the reading and approve the Sum- III Council Member Chandler moved to dispense with the reading and approve the
mary of Council Action for the regular meeting of January Summary of Council Action for the regular meeting of April 1, 1997; seconded by Council
7, 1997• Member Oliver.
There being no discussion on this item, vote is as follows:
KIRK
CHANDLER
MARKHAM
OLIVER
WATFORD
MOTION CARRIED.
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Council Member Watford moved to approve the March, 1997 Warrant Register in the
E. Motion to approve the Warrant Register for March, 1997 in
the amount of $51,944.34.
amount of fifty-one thousand, nine hundred forty-four dollars, thirty-four cents
($51,944.34); seconded by Council Members Markham and Oliver.
There being no discussion on this item, vote is as follows:
KIRK
X
CHANDLER
X
MARKHAM
X
OLIVER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
REQUEST FOR THE ADDITION, DEFERRAL OR
Mayor Kirk asked if there were any request for additions, deferrals or withdrawal of items
WITHDRAWAL OF ITEMS ON TODAY'S AGENDA.
on today's agenda? Mayor Kirk requested the withdrawal of new business item number
four stating the Fire Chief was unable to attend tonight due to illness and that his
research was not complete at this time but will be presenting the information to the
Council at a later date.
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Motion to award the purchase of Allied Fire
Council Member Chandler moved to award the purchase of Allied Fire Equipment in the
Equipment in the amount of $17,455.27 to Municipal
amount of seventeen thousand, four hundred fifty-five dollars, twenty-seven cents
Equipment Company - Fire Chief (Exhibit 1).
($17,455.27) to Municipal Equipment Company; seconded by Council Member Oliver.
In Fire Chief Tomey's absence, Administrator Drago responded to Council's questions.
Overall, Municipal Equipment had the lowest bid. Ten-8's figure of $16,365.15 was not
calculated correctly and that price did not include the special lighter hose that was
included as an optional item in the specifications. Biscayne's bid of $14,458.80 did not
include three items. Elite's bid price was $17,175.00. Municipal also offered a two
percent discount if awarded the entire bid. The $17,455.27 price included the special
lighter hose. This will make the new truck more serviceable. There is other equipment
that he recommended be purchased with the balance of the fund preferably before the
end of this budget year.
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F. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
1 Motion to award the purchase of Allied Fire
Equipment in the amount of $17,455.27 to Municipal
Vote on motion is as follows:
Equipment Company continued.
KIRK
X
CHANDLER
X
MARKHAM
X
OLIVER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
2. Motion to award the purchase of a Dispatch Console
Council Member Oliver moved to award the purchase of a Dispatch Console to Bair
to Bair Electronic Service, Inc. in the amount of
Electronic Service. Inc. in the amount of eight thousand, one hundred six dollars. ten
$8,106.10 - Police Chief (Exhibit 2).
cents ($8.106.10).-, seconded by Council Member Markham.
There was a brief discussion on this item. Vote on motion is as follows:
KIRK
X
CHANDLER
X
MARKHAM
X
OLIVER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
3. Motion moved to award the purchase of portable and
mobile radios to Dave's Communications in the
Council Member Oliver moved to award the purchase of portable and mobile radios to
amount of $16,168.00 - Police Chief (Exhibit 2).
Dave's Communications in the amount of sixteen thousand, one hundred sixty-eight
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dollars ($16,168.00); seconded by Council Member Chandler and Markham.
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F. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
3. Motion moved to award the purchase of portable and
There being no discussion on this item, vote is as follows:
mobile radios to Dave's Communications in the
amount of $16,168.00 continued.
KIRK
X
CHANDLER
X
MARKHAM
X
OLIVER
X
WATFORD
X
MOTION CARRIED.
4. Discuss Fire Department Overtime - Fire Chief
Item withdrawn from agenda by Mayor Kirk.
5. Hear from Mr. Bill Osterman regarding the Fire
Citizen Bill Osterman addressed the Mayor and Council concerning his views on the
Department - Bill Osterman (Exhibit 3).
City's Fire Department services and necessity. He commented he was sorry the Fire
Chief was not in attendance tonight and would be willing to discuss any thing he said
tonight with the Fire Chief.
Mr. Osterman's topic of items discussed were the Council's decision at the last meeting
to accept Mr. Drago's resignation and stated he felt that was a mistake. Stating further,
on the topic of the fire department's service for the City and gave various examples as
to why, in his opinion, the City Fire Department will become a liability to the City, as the
Public Utilities had before the formation of the Utility Authority. He asked the Council
Members to consider giving the fire fighting service to the County at the April 24, 1997
workshop.
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F. NEW BUSINESS CONTINUED
5. Hear from Mr. Bill Osterman regarding the Fire
Mayor Kirk thanked Mr. Osterman for his presentation and asked if any of the Council
Department continued.
had any questions or comments they would like to make. Council Member Watford
commented that giving City Departments to the County piece by piece could lead to
"consolidation by default" and he did not want that Mr. Osterman stated there are places
to "chip away" at City services that are costing the City more to run and turn those over
to the County and provide other services for City residents and that he did not want
consolidation either.
ADJOURNMENT - Mayor Kirk.
There being no further items on the agenda. Mayor Kirk adjourned the April 15.19G7
meeting at 7.45 p.m.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE AND BE ADVISED that if a person decides to appeal any
decision made by the City Council with respect to any matter considered at this
meeting, he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceeding is
made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is
to be based. A tape recording of this meeting is on file in lerk's Office.
/ mes E. Kirk, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC
City Clerk