1 00:00:55,470 --> 00:01:01,870 February 2024, I'll now call this Regulated Schedule meeting of the Big Spring City Council to order. 2 00:01:02,290 --> 00:01:08,410 We have with us tonight the pastor of the Baptist Temple, Rick Wilson, who will lead us in an invitation. 3 00:01:08,750 --> 00:01:09,530 So if you'll please stand. 4 00:01:13,140 --> 00:01:20,300 Would you pray with me? City Council members, thank you for allowing me to be here to pray with you and for you and for the citizens of Big Spring. 5 00:01:20,900 --> 00:01:24,720 Heavenly Father, we thank you for allowing us to gather here. 6 00:01:25,620 --> 00:01:31,700 Lord, as the city council does business, I pray that you would guide them in all that they do. 7 00:01:32,340 --> 00:01:37,100 Let them do the business of the city that will be best for all citizens. 8 00:01:38,180 --> 00:01:39,860 Father, watch and guide over them. 9 00:01:41,200 --> 00:01:44,320 Help them to make the decisions you want them to make. 10 00:01:45,680 --> 00:01:50,260 Help them to do nothing out of selfless ambition, as your word guides us. 11 00:01:50,980 --> 00:01:52,880 Help them to think of others before themselves. 12 00:01:54,180 --> 00:02:00,260 And Father, we trust in You that You will guide us in all things. 13 00:02:00,820 --> 00:02:03,500 We thank You for this great city that we live in. 14 00:02:04,060 --> 00:02:06,500 We thank You for the citizens and I pray for them. 15 00:02:07,240 --> 00:02:10,500 Lord, that You would just bless each citizen of this city. 16 00:02:11,100 --> 00:02:16,260 That You would watch and guide over them and help them to prosper as this city prospers. 17 00:02:16,980 --> 00:02:20,180 And Father, we want to say thank You for the many blessings 18 00:02:20,180 --> 00:02:24,080 For it's in Christ Jesus, namely, pray this. Amen. 19 00:02:24,580 --> 00:02:24,920 Amen. 20 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:38,820 To the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. 21 00:02:39,860 --> 00:02:48,760 I want to thank you for that. I pledge allegiance to the city of Texas, one state under God, one indivisible. 22 00:02:49,420 --> 00:02:50,380 Thank you, sir. 23 00:02:56,380 --> 00:02:58,940 Okay. At this time, I'm going to announce that members of the public 24 00:02:58,940 --> 00:03:03,560 are entitled to speak on any topic. It may become before Council of the Night. Additionally, 25 00:03:03,820 --> 00:03:11,040 members of the public may comment on any topic as it is brought before the Council. There's 26 00:03:11,040 --> 00:03:14,940 going to be certain items that are going to be discussed individually. And if you're 27 00:03:14,940 --> 00:03:18,900 here to address one of those items, let us know at that time you will need to 28 00:03:18,900 --> 00:03:24,120 approach the podium, fill out a form there showing your name and address, and it may 29 00:03:24,120 --> 00:03:28,720 be that you wish to address counsel about something that's not on the agenda tonight, 30 00:03:29,100 --> 00:03:30,980 and you should feel free to do that also. 31 00:03:31,640 --> 00:03:37,100 But you may, if there's anyone here who wishes to address the council at this time, feel 32 00:03:37,100 --> 00:03:38,500 free to approach the podium. 33 00:03:38,840 --> 00:03:44,020 But again, if you are here to address a particular item that may be acted upon, you may choose 34 00:03:44,020 --> 00:03:46,120 to wait until we actually take up that item. 35 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:50,560 Is there anyone here at this time wishes to address Council about any matter? 36 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:54,940 Okay, seeing no hands, we will proceed on. 37 00:03:55,520 --> 00:04:00,460 We do not have any abatements on the agenda tonight, 38 00:04:00,600 --> 00:04:04,580 so there be no necessity of opening the meeting for public hearings in that regard. 39 00:04:05,080 --> 00:04:08,240 So we'll go directly into item number five on the agenda. 40 00:04:08,680 --> 00:04:10,500 City Manager's Report, Mr. Darden. 41 00:04:11,280 --> 00:04:12,600 Thank you, Mayor and Council. 42 00:04:13,340 --> 00:04:19,400 large-item pickup, gone as we had District 2, 17 times. 43 00:04:19,700 --> 00:04:23,780 I think that leads us for the year on the amount of times being picked up. 44 00:04:24,240 --> 00:04:26,440 Thank you and your constituents for this position. 45 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:33,620 We had attended some recent job fairs at UTEP and higher college today, 46 00:04:34,320 --> 00:04:38,020 hoping to do some more recruiting through the school system 47 00:04:38,020 --> 00:04:45,440 and attend in other work centers or work job fairs in the future. 48 00:04:46,720 --> 00:04:51,460 Just to give you an update, we have seven folks that passed the written exam 49 00:04:51,460 --> 00:04:53,240 in the physical agility test. 50 00:04:53,680 --> 00:04:57,420 They'll be going through the rest of the steps in the hiring process 51 00:04:57,420 --> 00:05:01,820 and hopefully get our numbers down from 15, what we are today, 52 00:05:02,060 --> 00:05:07,000 to less than that with the seven that hopefully come through 53 00:05:07,000 --> 00:05:11,240 on the application process through the fire department. 54 00:05:11,960 --> 00:05:14,260 Chief, I don't have the numbers how many years down, 55 00:05:14,460 --> 00:05:18,620 and currently, 17 down in police, 56 00:05:18,860 --> 00:05:22,080 and we have another testing coming up on March 7th. 57 00:05:22,820 --> 00:05:25,300 So you're wishing to come to work for the city of Big 58 00:05:25,300 --> 00:05:28,800 Spring and find a good career in professional services, 59 00:05:29,180 --> 00:05:33,020 a police or fire, a police company, and that's all I have 60 00:05:33,020 --> 00:05:34,340 at this time unless you have any questions, 61 00:05:34,580 --> 00:05:35,180 Mayor Counselor. 62 00:05:35,180 --> 00:05:40,200 Okay, anyone have any questions for counsel to Mr. Darden about his report? 63 00:05:40,740 --> 00:05:47,240 We will have a siren test tomorrow, Monday, excuse me, before us. 64 00:05:47,420 --> 00:05:50,100 So if you hear the sirens going off, it is for a test. 65 00:05:50,980 --> 00:05:55,640 We are also hosting a meeting here for Storm. 66 00:05:57,460 --> 00:06:03,660 It's a group of individuals that assist us in watching for storms and that's all with 67 00:06:03,660 --> 00:06:08,600 The emergency management county will be hosting that meeting here in the council chambers, 68 00:06:08,900 --> 00:06:11,220 and if you want to come to that, you're welcome to. 69 00:06:11,460 --> 00:06:12,020 That's all I have. 70 00:06:12,200 --> 00:06:12,360 Thank you. 71 00:06:12,700 --> 00:06:15,720 Any member of the public have any questions of Mr. Darden about his report? 72 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:17,600 Mr. Ronellis? 73 00:06:17,920 --> 00:06:19,040 The Siren Strel. 74 00:06:19,380 --> 00:06:20,580 What time is that going to be? 75 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:20,900 Do you know? 76 00:06:21,760 --> 00:06:23,260 It'll go throughout the day. 77 00:06:23,400 --> 00:06:24,680 I have to test them one at a time. 78 00:06:25,080 --> 00:06:25,320 Okay. 79 00:06:25,580 --> 00:06:25,980 Thank you. 80 00:06:27,020 --> 00:06:29,540 Any further questions about the city managers report? 81 00:06:30,700 --> 00:06:31,020 Okay. 82 00:06:31,020 --> 00:06:36,980 Okay, next item on the agenda is items number 16 through, excuse me, six through 16. 83 00:06:37,760 --> 00:06:39,120 These are all consent items. 84 00:06:39,280 --> 00:06:44,860 Does anyone desire to have any of those items pulled for individual consideration or may 85 00:06:44,860 --> 00:06:46,800 we consider approving all of them in mass? 86 00:06:46,960 --> 00:06:47,520 What is your pleasure? 87 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:55,300 I make a motion that we approve consent items number six through 16. 88 00:06:55,920 --> 00:06:56,320 A second. 89 00:06:57,260 --> 00:06:57,820 Okay. 90 00:06:57,820 --> 00:07:01,620 Okay, most have been made and seconded that we approve all of the items under the consent 91 00:07:01,620 --> 00:07:02,120 agenda. 92 00:07:02,540 --> 00:07:06,680 That is item 6 through 16 is appearing in the agenda. 93 00:07:06,840 --> 00:07:07,360 All in favor? 94 00:07:07,700 --> 00:07:09,080 Is there any further discussion about that? 95 00:07:09,900 --> 00:07:12,260 All right, I'll call the question all in favor of that. 96 00:07:12,540 --> 00:07:13,500 Yes, all opposed? 97 00:07:13,720 --> 00:07:13,880 No. 98 00:07:20,540 --> 00:07:21,200 Mine's a yes. 99 00:07:33,220 --> 00:07:34,720 Okay, that passes unanimously. 100 00:07:35,580 --> 00:07:39,020 Going then to item number 17 on the agenda, vouchers. 101 00:07:39,780 --> 00:07:44,920 Vouchers for February the 1st, February the night, February the 16th, February 102 00:07:44,920 --> 00:07:47,740 during the 23rd of this year, Miss Giannis. 103 00:07:48,620 --> 00:07:51,060 Yes, I was able to view all the vouchers 104 00:07:51,060 --> 00:07:52,720 and I found no discrepancy on them, 105 00:07:52,860 --> 00:07:55,560 so I make a motion to approve the vouchers 106 00:07:55,560 --> 00:07:58,600 for February the 1st, February the 9th, 107 00:07:58,720 --> 00:08:01,060 February the 16th, and February the 23rd. 108 00:08:04,240 --> 00:08:06,200 Any questions, Miss Giannis? 109 00:08:06,940 --> 00:08:08,460 Okay, most been made and seconded. 110 00:08:08,460 --> 00:08:10,920 We approve her examination of those vouchers 111 00:08:10,920 --> 00:08:12,500 out in favor and to keep her voting yes, 112 00:08:12,560 --> 00:08:13,400 I'll oppose by no. 113 00:08:16,340 --> 00:08:17,640 Does that also include the drafts? 114 00:08:25,430 --> 00:08:30,290 going to the next items on the agenda we have two items under bids number 18 and 115 00:08:30,290 --> 00:08:34,410 number 19 I'm informed that we are not going to be considered number 19 and 116 00:08:34,410 --> 00:08:38,610 that there's been some product problems with that particular mower so we're not 117 00:08:38,610 --> 00:08:43,270 be taking that up number 18 consideration and possible action awarding 118 00:08:43,270 --> 00:08:47,650 a bid for lighting at the wastewater treatment plant and authorizing the 119 00:08:47,650 --> 00:08:50,450 manager or his designated executing necessary documents. 120 00:08:50,970 --> 00:08:51,550 Mr. Bowles. 121 00:08:52,650 --> 00:08:53,870 Thank you, Mayor and Council. 122 00:08:54,270 --> 00:08:57,050 As you stated, this is for lighting-upgraded needing 123 00:08:57,050 --> 00:08:58,390 not the wastewater treatment plant. 124 00:08:59,090 --> 00:09:01,850 As you know, both of our plants are 24-hour operations, 125 00:09:02,210 --> 00:09:05,710 so our night operators utilize these lights to be able 126 00:09:05,710 --> 00:09:08,570 to maneuver through the plant, grab their samples 127 00:09:08,570 --> 00:09:10,730 as needed throughout their shifts. 128 00:09:11,370 --> 00:09:15,050 We're going to be utilizing quality sports, 129 00:09:19,090 --> 00:09:22,670 We've actually used them at the Sports Complex to replace the lighting out there. 130 00:09:24,250 --> 00:09:28,790 This is a budgeted project through the Water Enterprise Fund, and it's our recommendation to approve. 131 00:09:31,020 --> 00:09:33,440 Any questions, Mr. Bowles, about this matter? 132 00:09:34,260 --> 00:09:35,180 I've got a couple questions. 133 00:09:35,280 --> 00:09:35,540 Yes, sir. 134 00:09:37,220 --> 00:09:40,360 This is new lighting as opposed to replacing existing? 135 00:09:41,800 --> 00:09:45,860 Some of them are going to be replacing existing poles and lights. 136 00:09:45,860 --> 00:09:51,080 Some of them are new poles for new areas of the plant that are currently dark and have 137 00:09:51,080 --> 00:09:52,040 never been lit before. 138 00:09:52,520 --> 00:10:00,120 And so normally on things like this, we're bidding and that's not the situation here. 139 00:10:00,680 --> 00:10:06,080 No sir, this is utilizing a co-op, like a buy board, this is through TIPS USA, which 140 00:10:06,080 --> 00:10:12,580 is a buy board cooperative that cities utilize so that we can avoid the bidding process 141 00:10:12,580 --> 00:10:14,140 and utilize pre-bidding. 142 00:10:14,140 --> 00:10:21,080 And then how was the determination made about how many lights to install, what the wattage 143 00:10:21,080 --> 00:10:23,660 would be, where they would be installed, how was that determination? 144 00:10:23,660 --> 00:10:27,420 We invited Fall Light Sports to come out and see our facility. 145 00:10:27,760 --> 00:10:31,020 We showed them the areas we were having trouble seeing, showed them the current lighting 146 00:10:31,020 --> 00:10:36,520 structures and walking them through, they provided this proposal to us on our recommendations 147 00:10:36,520 --> 00:10:37,420 of what was needed. 148 00:10:37,680 --> 00:10:42,780 Do they offer more than one solution to the problem or is it just the one recommendation 149 00:10:42,780 --> 00:10:43,400 that they made? 150 00:10:43,400 --> 00:10:48,940 They provided one recommendation on the specs that we asked them. 151 00:10:49,220 --> 00:10:51,020 Okay, thank you. 152 00:10:51,840 --> 00:10:53,600 Any further questions, Mr. Bowles? 153 00:10:54,540 --> 00:10:57,760 Any questions from any member of the community about this matter? 154 00:10:58,620 --> 00:10:58,920 Yes, sir? 155 00:11:02,160 --> 00:11:05,080 If you need to approach the bench, give your name and address, please, sir. 156 00:11:07,500 --> 00:11:10,880 My name is Bradley Garrison, and I'm at 1507 Todd Road. 157 00:11:10,880 --> 00:11:18,380 So this gentleman just opened the door in regards to something into the park out of the complex. 158 00:11:19,240 --> 00:11:19,960 Is that correct? 159 00:11:21,280 --> 00:11:23,120 No, it has nothing to do with the complex. 160 00:11:23,440 --> 00:11:24,640 Nothing to do with the complex. 161 00:11:25,180 --> 00:11:25,220 Okay. 162 00:11:25,620 --> 00:11:26,200 Sorry to interrupt. 163 00:11:28,890 --> 00:11:33,310 Any further questions or Mr. Bowles about the bid for lighting at the wastewater treatment 164 00:11:33,310 --> 00:11:33,650 plant? 165 00:11:35,010 --> 00:11:35,890 What is your pleasure? 166 00:11:37,270 --> 00:11:38,530 I'll make a motion to approve. 167 00:11:41,380 --> 00:11:42,180 Oh, I'll second. 168 00:11:42,180 --> 00:11:46,760 All right, most have been made and seconded to approve the awarding of the bid for the 169 00:11:46,760 --> 00:11:52,960 lighting and wastewater treatment plant, as requested by Mr. Bowles, all in favor indicate 170 00:11:52,960 --> 00:11:54,680 by voting yes, all opposed by no, 171 00:12:02,030 --> 00:12:03,570 and that passes unanimously. 172 00:12:04,550 --> 00:12:10,690 Going then next to item number 20 under the heading of New Business, first reading of 173 00:12:10,690 --> 00:12:16,270 the resolution authorizing the acceptance of the City of Big Spring 2024 Master 174 00:12:16,270 --> 00:12:19,050 Park's plan and providing an effective day. 175 00:12:19,630 --> 00:12:19,870 Ms. Lewis. 176 00:12:20,570 --> 00:12:21,590 Thank you, Mayor and Council. 177 00:12:22,290 --> 00:12:24,410 This is the resolution that we have to have 178 00:12:24,410 --> 00:12:26,030 according to Texas Parks and Wildlife 179 00:12:26,030 --> 00:12:28,090 to approve our master parks plan. 180 00:12:28,410 --> 00:12:29,530 I'll be happy to answer any questions. 181 00:12:33,280 --> 00:12:35,180 I'll make a motion that we approve 182 00:12:35,180 --> 00:12:36,500 item number 20. 183 00:12:36,780 --> 00:12:37,200 One second. 184 00:12:39,540 --> 00:12:41,360 Any further questions of Ms. Lewis? 185 00:12:44,500 --> 00:12:45,160 Hi, Dave. 186 00:12:45,400 --> 00:12:48,400 When will we have a complete and correct copy 187 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:49,300 of the master parks plan? 188 00:12:49,300 --> 00:12:54,500 I spoke with Chelsea Valdivia from SPAG asking her for that and I have not got an update. 189 00:12:54,800 --> 00:12:55,980 So we will get it. 190 00:12:56,080 --> 00:12:59,960 She was working on making sure all the updates were completed the last time we talked, which 191 00:12:59,960 --> 00:13:00,720 is the last meeting. 192 00:13:01,460 --> 00:13:06,500 So as soon as I get an update on that, I will put it on the website and give it to 193 00:13:06,500 --> 00:13:06,760 the board. 194 00:13:07,520 --> 00:13:08,000 Thank you. 195 00:13:09,020 --> 00:13:09,800 Mr. Tomkins? 196 00:13:10,500 --> 00:13:17,620 Would it not make some sense for us to review the plan in advance prior to accepting it? 197 00:13:18,980 --> 00:13:25,660 I did note all of the changes that would be made at the last meeting, but we can do that 198 00:13:25,660 --> 00:13:26,120 if that's your wish. 199 00:13:26,120 --> 00:13:29,060 Is the final copy published, posted? 200 00:13:30,220 --> 00:13:33,060 Like I just answered, Mr. Hughes, no, it's not. 201 00:13:33,300 --> 00:13:34,160 We're still waiting on that. 202 00:13:34,220 --> 00:13:34,480 I'm sorry. 203 00:13:34,600 --> 00:13:34,900 I didn't hear it. 204 00:13:34,940 --> 00:13:35,180 Thank you. 205 00:13:39,220 --> 00:13:39,580 Okay. 206 00:13:39,780 --> 00:13:43,860 I take it there's a desire to see a finalized copy of this before we vote on it. 207 00:13:44,020 --> 00:13:45,520 Is that... 208 00:13:45,520 --> 00:13:46,520 It would require... 209 00:13:46,520 --> 00:13:47,060 I'm sorry, Mr. 210 00:13:47,180 --> 00:13:47,280 Mayor. 211 00:13:47,280 --> 00:13:49,180 It would require two readings. 212 00:13:49,500 --> 00:13:51,640 I mean, if you want to review it, pass it. 213 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:54,980 Of course, it's the council's pleasure to pass it, 214 00:13:55,020 --> 00:13:56,960 but I think it requires two readings. 215 00:13:57,720 --> 00:14:00,540 Do you know if we'll have it by the next meeting? 216 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:03,240 I never had an update from Ms. Albedia. 217 00:14:03,500 --> 00:14:03,840 I'm sorry. 218 00:14:04,460 --> 00:14:07,900 Can we emphasize that with her to ensure that we can get it by then? 219 00:14:08,160 --> 00:14:08,320 Yes. 220 00:14:10,640 --> 00:14:11,160 Mr. Emerson. 221 00:14:11,480 --> 00:14:15,940 I just heard it as it's something that's required by the parks department, 222 00:14:15,940 --> 00:14:18,000 and it's a formality to go through, 223 00:14:18,160 --> 00:14:20,420 but I think before you voted on it the second time, 224 00:14:20,560 --> 00:14:23,460 you'd have the copy and could not vote on it 225 00:14:23,460 --> 00:14:24,640 if you didn't like what you saw. 226 00:14:27,290 --> 00:14:27,730 Okay. 227 00:14:32,260 --> 00:14:34,400 I'm gonna call the vote with the understanding 228 00:14:34,400 --> 00:14:36,280 that we're voting on it at this time 229 00:14:37,480 --> 00:14:40,540 and that we will not be considering it 230 00:14:40,540 --> 00:14:42,280 on a second reading until we have had 231 00:14:42,280 --> 00:14:44,680 a final product presented, is that correct? 232 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:45,840 Correct. 233 00:14:46,240 --> 00:14:46,600 All right. 234 00:14:47,320 --> 00:14:48,680 Most have been made and seconded 235 00:14:48,680 --> 00:14:52,560 that we would pass this on the first reading tonight. All in favor indicate by voting yes. 236 00:14:52,980 --> 00:14:53,980 All opposed by no. 237 00:15:02,350 --> 00:15:03,910 Okay, ma'am. 238 00:15:12,280 --> 00:15:15,020 Okay. It passes unanimously on the first reading. 239 00:15:15,580 --> 00:15:19,080 Item number 21, first reading of a resolution declaring the unopposed 240 00:15:19,840 --> 00:15:24,420 candidacy for the May the 4th, 2024 general election for city council. 241 00:15:24,820 --> 00:15:29,440 Member District 2 has elected as elected to office, 242 00:15:29,660 --> 00:15:33,480 cancelling the general election for city council position District 2 243 00:15:33,480 --> 00:15:34,820 and providing for an effective date. 244 00:15:35,360 --> 00:15:36,180 Ms. Davis. 245 00:15:46,570 --> 00:15:52,170 Okay, apparently Ms. Yonis did not draw an opponent. I move that we pass this 246 00:15:52,170 --> 00:15:57,050 resolution. Is there a second? I'll second. Congratulations. Thank you. 247 00:16:00,720 --> 00:16:01,900 Thank you. All in 248 00:16:01,900 --> 00:16:03,380 favor indicate by voting yes. 249 00:16:08,880 --> 00:16:13,620 Passes unanimously. Item number 22. First reading of an ordinance 250 00:16:13,620 --> 00:16:20,420 submitting the ordinance number 49-2023, which adopted the annual budget for the City 251 00:16:20,420 --> 00:16:26,640 of Big Spring, Texas for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, ending September 30, 2024 252 00:16:26,640 --> 00:16:31,220 by increasing the general fund budget for the purpose of adding a position to the sports 253 00:16:31,220 --> 00:16:35,920 complex staff, providing for severability, providing for publication, and providing 254 00:16:35,920 --> 00:16:36,760 an effective date. 255 00:16:37,400 --> 00:16:38,060 Mr. Medina. 256 00:16:38,620 --> 00:16:39,680 Thank you, Mr. Mayor and Council. 257 00:16:39,680 --> 00:16:42,420 Well, last previous council meeting, the City Council 258 00:16:42,420 --> 00:16:45,300 directed staff to bring back a budget amendment 259 00:16:45,300 --> 00:16:47,920 for an additional employee at the sports complex. 260 00:16:48,480 --> 00:16:51,020 And we estimated that the remainder of the year 261 00:16:51,660 --> 00:16:54,420 will be at a cost of $24,830. 262 00:16:54,880 --> 00:16:56,620 That's a pro-rated for seven months. 263 00:16:57,080 --> 00:16:59,840 For a full year, it's $43,000 estimated. 264 00:17:00,720 --> 00:17:02,700 That's what this ordinance is. 265 00:17:03,140 --> 00:17:05,920 So we'll answer any questions you might have on the item. 266 00:17:05,920 --> 00:17:10,420 I move that we approve item number 22. 267 00:17:12,840 --> 00:17:13,440 Okay, 268 00:17:17,040 --> 00:17:18,780 I'd like to debate this a little bit. 269 00:17:22,560 --> 00:17:25,400 Somebody, I'd like to hear the pros and the cons 270 00:17:25,400 --> 00:17:27,020 on this before I vote. 271 00:17:28,080 --> 00:17:30,980 Do we need to do this and why do we need to do it 272 00:17:30,980 --> 00:17:34,480 and what purpose are we going to accomplish by doing it? 273 00:17:37,780 --> 00:17:41,440 And somebody can say, well, we talked about all that last time, but that's not good enough. 274 00:17:41,540 --> 00:17:42,520 I want to hear it again tonight. 275 00:17:43,780 --> 00:17:45,680 What, why do we need to do this? 276 00:17:46,820 --> 00:17:52,400 What purpose are we, you know, if somebody comes in on any department at this time, say, 277 00:17:52,420 --> 00:17:56,500 we need another employee, I'd like to know a little bit more about this. 278 00:17:56,760 --> 00:17:58,180 I voted against it last time. 279 00:17:58,840 --> 00:18:02,480 I don't know what I'm going to deny, but unless I know more about what I do right 280 00:18:02,480 --> 00:18:10,480 Right now, well, in any event, somebody tell me the advantages of doing this, why we should 281 00:18:10,480 --> 00:18:16,160 do it, and I want to hear why we should do it, and I'd like to also hear why we should 282 00:18:16,160 --> 00:18:16,840 not do it. 283 00:18:17,460 --> 00:18:19,040 Is that unreasonable before I vote? 284 00:18:20,800 --> 00:18:26,440 The advantages are the kids get an extra season of soccer, that is what was presented 285 00:18:26,440 --> 00:18:29,200 to us by a couple of the constituents. 286 00:18:29,200 --> 00:18:31,300 I know it's what was presented, but is that the truth? 287 00:18:32,420 --> 00:18:33,560 To have two seasons? 288 00:18:33,980 --> 00:18:34,100 Yeah. 289 00:18:35,020 --> 00:18:36,480 That's what they indicated they wanted. 290 00:18:36,780 --> 00:18:39,160 Well, how does adding another employee equate 291 00:18:39,160 --> 00:18:40,240 into having two seasons? 292 00:18:40,620 --> 00:18:42,360 In order for us to have two seasons, 293 00:18:42,420 --> 00:18:47,100 we would have overlap of some of the other youth sports 294 00:18:47,100 --> 00:18:49,900 that are activities that go on at Sports Complex 295 00:18:50,660 --> 00:18:53,460 and to have somebody available on the field 296 00:18:53,980 --> 00:18:57,320 in the hours needed by that event 297 00:18:57,320 --> 00:19:03,700 We'd need an additional poi now. I guess the cons would be that that's not the only cost 298 00:19:03,700 --> 00:19:10,200 We're going to have some other costs associated with it in the field maintenance, and I can just tell you that 299 00:19:11,220 --> 00:19:15,740 based on budget and and numbers we looked at it could be about 300 00:19:17,700 --> 00:19:23,000 $8,000 in revenue and other 23,000 in 301 00:19:24,200 --> 00:19:27,880 that we'd have to bring back budget amendments for as they occurred. 302 00:19:29,860 --> 00:19:32,380 We're not sure how long the season's going to go, 303 00:19:34,360 --> 00:19:42,360 but right now it would take an additional ploy to be able to handle that other sports event. 304 00:19:44,740 --> 00:19:49,100 Is that, Mr. Darden, is that mainly because of the soccer program? 305 00:19:49,660 --> 00:19:50,060 Yes, sir. 306 00:19:50,060 --> 00:19:52,420 It would be overlapping with one of the other 307 00:19:53,320 --> 00:19:56,780 Support events that we have out there from what I understand 308 00:19:57,420 --> 00:20:01,260 We only have one person out there, and they're having to be there each 309 00:20:02,200 --> 00:20:07,960 Event. Oh, it was loose address. We have three employees currently. They have one supervisor and two employees 310 00:20:07,960 --> 00:20:12,760 We also pull a parks employee over to work as well 311 00:20:12,760 --> 00:20:20,040 Because baseball and softball are going on at the same time that we would be having a spring soccer season 312 00:20:20,060 --> 00:20:26,600 in. Baseball and softball roughly are usually Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday sometimes, 313 00:20:27,480 --> 00:20:33,760 which averages out to about 20 extra hours a week. And then soccer is on Saturdays and 314 00:20:33,760 --> 00:20:40,400 it's about a 12-hour day. So we would be, if we added an additional 315 00:20:40,400 --> 00:20:45,040 employee, we would probably, we would still have to bring over a Parks Department employee. 316 00:20:45,040 --> 00:20:51,180 and currently we have parks department positions frozen because of the budget so 317 00:20:51,180 --> 00:20:54,380 we are then would be short in the parks department as well. 318 00:20:57,090 --> 00:20:58,470 Mr. Darden, I'd like to 319 00:20:58,470 --> 00:21:02,830 hear more about the possibility of getting families involved. I know we 320 00:21:02,830 --> 00:21:08,130 used to do that and it worked out not beautifully but it worked out well. I 321 00:21:08,130 --> 00:21:12,750 know there's a liability. I'd like to hear how we can work around that 322 00:21:12,750 --> 00:21:18,810 liability. We can certainly visit with the members of each of these sports and 323 00:21:18,810 --> 00:21:22,690 see how they could assist us. Yeah. You know the big problem is being on 324 00:21:22,690 --> 00:21:27,570 equipment that's the liability for us is having them on our equipment. Well we 325 00:21:27,570 --> 00:21:32,350 would have a shock box or you know picking up trash or things like that 326 00:21:32,350 --> 00:21:37,470 certainly painting. We've just been talking the last six months about 327 00:21:37,470 --> 00:21:43,210 need for firemen and need for police and and we've been talking about we didn't 328 00:21:43,210 --> 00:21:50,450 have funds I know last time I agreed with this but after thinking about it and 329 00:21:50,450 --> 00:21:55,270 thinking what it was gonna cost us and thinking what we're giving up to do 330 00:21:55,270 --> 00:22:01,370 this I just think we're kind of shooting ourself in the foot maybe without 331 00:22:01,370 --> 00:22:06,770 some more thought so I would like to hear how it would work to have 332 00:22:06,770 --> 00:22:07,510 families involved. 333 00:22:10,160 --> 00:22:14,720 The school district, my understanding is not going to open the 334 00:22:14,720 --> 00:22:21,560 season for soccer until next year. Now that doesn't say that kids can't be 335 00:22:21,560 --> 00:22:30,940 learning the sport but you know I'm pro any sport for our youth. I think the 336 00:22:30,940 --> 00:22:34,820 timing for it right now with things that we have going on as you suggested 337 00:22:34,820 --> 00:22:41,780 it might not be a good idea, and I would have to recommend against it that we're upside 338 00:22:41,780 --> 00:22:43,980 down already in our budget. 339 00:22:47,200 --> 00:22:47,520 Yes, sir? 340 00:22:48,260 --> 00:22:50,720 I think the question is that of Matthew Grayson. 341 00:22:51,000 --> 00:22:51,380 Your address? 342 00:22:52,160 --> 00:22:52,940 2002, Reynolds. 343 00:22:53,660 --> 00:22:54,140 Yes, sir. 344 00:22:54,440 --> 00:22:54,680 Go ahead. 345 00:22:55,040 --> 00:22:58,920 I think the question is, one of efficiency, how many children or kids take advantage 346 00:22:58,920 --> 00:23:02,800 of the additional person for the cost of being invested into the endeavor? 347 00:23:03,500 --> 00:23:07,180 So how many kids are we talking about that actually get to effectively put to use 348 00:23:07,180 --> 00:23:12,380 this additional person is at 100, then you're going to divide that by the cost that you're 349 00:23:12,380 --> 00:23:16,680 looking at. You'll know that per kid, right? 350 00:23:19,970 --> 00:23:22,550 You could do it that way. So what is the number 351 00:23:22,550 --> 00:23:28,570 of kids that take advantage of this? I have no idea. Our revenue is about $8,000 a year 352 00:23:28,570 --> 00:23:36,450 from stock. So if there's just a couple of kids versus a lot of kids, we would probably 353 00:23:36,450 --> 00:23:41,030 want to know that value, right? Sir? So if it was just a couple of kids versus a whole 354 00:23:41,030 --> 00:23:45,010 lot of kids, we would probably want to know that value to make a good decision on whether 355 00:23:45,010 --> 00:23:49,810 or not to spend that money. And that's 8,000 each time they have a season. It's not just 356 00:23:49,810 --> 00:23:56,070 8,000 for the total year. Right. So the cost-effectiveness goes into the efficiency 357 00:23:56,070 --> 00:23:59,810 of what that person provides as a service to how many kids. 358 00:24:02,980 --> 00:24:04,000 Okay. Yes, sir? 359 00:24:06,660 --> 00:24:07,060 Did 360 00:24:07,060 --> 00:24:07,960 Did you wish to speak, sir? 361 00:24:08,140 --> 00:24:09,200 If you'd be circumcised. 362 00:24:12,140 --> 00:24:13,320 My name is Bradley Garrison. 363 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:15,320 I'm 1507 Todd Rowe. 364 00:24:15,820 --> 00:24:18,180 I was just elected president of the Big Spring 365 00:24:18,180 --> 00:24:19,480 Little League North of Town. 366 00:24:23,730 --> 00:24:27,290 I've recruited about 75 more kids than what we had 367 00:24:27,290 --> 00:24:28,510 this time last year. 368 00:24:29,410 --> 00:24:33,190 We opened the door to bring the spirit of Little League 369 00:24:33,190 --> 00:24:35,490 Baseball back in North of Town. 370 00:24:36,170 --> 00:24:37,790 The fields are dead out there. 371 00:24:38,310 --> 00:24:41,850 There's nothing been done, and we lost about 175 kids 372 00:24:41,850 --> 00:24:44,170 to go 10 miles away to play at Cahoma. 373 00:24:45,690 --> 00:24:48,030 We want to bring heads and beds in here. 374 00:24:48,230 --> 00:24:49,970 Let me continue doing what I'm doing. 375 00:24:50,470 --> 00:24:55,470 Let's focus on getting these fields ready, and then we can bring 200 or 300 teams in. 376 00:24:56,670 --> 00:25:02,990 Feel heads and beds, and do what needs to be done like Midland, law book, San Angelo, 377 00:25:03,330 --> 00:25:04,110 Abilene does. 378 00:25:05,970 --> 00:25:07,490 It's all about the kids. 379 00:25:07,490 --> 00:25:12,810 When you say let you do what you're doing, what is that? 380 00:25:13,290 --> 00:25:17,610 Well ma'am, I'm actually volunteering and doing what's supposed to be done with Little League. 381 00:25:18,330 --> 00:25:24,150 I have taken the initiative in spraying the baseball fields, bringing some life back into them. 382 00:25:25,050 --> 00:25:31,470 Of course I have lots of volunteers helping me out that is started with the league, so we are covered under insurance. 383 00:25:32,430 --> 00:25:33,870 With that being said, 384 00:25:36,390 --> 00:25:38,490 we want to see a lot of color out there. 385 00:25:38,490 --> 00:25:41,190 We've got a lot of diversity of kids in this town. 386 00:25:41,510 --> 00:25:44,510 I've heard many times they don't have anything to do. 387 00:25:44,910 --> 00:25:46,510 We're opening the door for them now. 388 00:25:47,450 --> 00:25:49,210 Instead of having them go to Kahoma, 389 00:25:49,510 --> 00:25:51,290 we want them to come out here to Big Spring. 390 00:25:52,030 --> 00:25:53,550 I'll take a piece of carpet tomorrow 391 00:25:53,550 --> 00:25:55,590 and go drag the ball fields because there's 392 00:25:55,590 --> 00:25:56,210 so many thorns. 393 00:25:56,650 --> 00:25:58,230 I don't have a problem in doing it whatsoever. 394 00:26:00,610 --> 00:26:03,570 Okay. Does adding another employee address the problem 395 00:26:03,570 --> 00:26:05,830 Mr. Garrison poses or is it, I mean, 396 00:26:07,010 --> 00:26:11,850 But separate sports, separate sport and soccer. 397 00:26:13,510 --> 00:26:13,770 Okay. 398 00:26:17,060 --> 00:26:18,620 Anyone have any questions, Mr. Garrison? 399 00:26:19,000 --> 00:26:19,460 Mr. Emerson. 400 00:26:20,120 --> 00:26:24,000 Yeah, I'll play the young man that was here last meeting. 401 00:26:25,000 --> 00:26:28,410 I believe what changed some of y'all's votes was Hailey 402 00:26:29,000 --> 00:26:31,440 explaining that she had three employees that were getting 403 00:26:31,440 --> 00:26:34,120 20 hours of overtime a week each. 404 00:26:34,880 --> 00:26:37,640 And we've all had a crash course in overtime 405 00:26:37,640 --> 00:26:43,820 time in the city due to the budget and the fireman. And I believe the young man was like 406 00:26:43,820 --> 00:26:51,320 if we hire this person, won't that overtime be relieved? And therefore, if three employees 407 00:26:51,320 --> 00:26:55,440 are getting 20 hours a week but they're making time and a half, that turns into what? 408 00:26:57,780 --> 00:26:58,120 Gosh, 409 00:26:58,340 --> 00:27:05,220 20 hours would be 30 hours, so that turns into 90 hours of regular pay. So that would 410 00:27:05,220 --> 00:27:11,920 in turn pay for the irregular employee. I think that's the argument that made some of 411 00:27:11,920 --> 00:27:19,240 y'all vote no or vote yes last time. Since he's not here, I'm playing him. Thank you. 412 00:27:25,780 --> 00:27:30,160 Do we pay three employees 20 hours over time every week? 413 00:27:30,880 --> 00:27:39,760 They don't all work every week because of burnout and that would be, but that would 414 00:27:39,760 --> 00:27:46,640 also be adding another sport. So you're actually adding more time. We add another person and 415 00:27:46,640 --> 00:27:51,700 don't add another sport, then we're not adding more time. Yes, overtime would go down. But 416 00:27:51,700 --> 00:27:58,200 if you're adding in an additional sport, then overtime would probably stay the same. 417 00:28:00,380 --> 00:28:04,660 Ms. Hedy, with the sports we have right now, what is your average of overtime per 418 00:28:04,660 --> 00:28:05,040 employee? 419 00:28:05,460 --> 00:28:10,380 I don't have that off the top of my head, but I can get that for you. 420 00:28:10,380 --> 00:28:16,960 Just I thought it was 20 per employee. Well, it's I mean if they so like I said soccer 421 00:28:17,920 --> 00:28:19,460 softball baseball is 422 00:28:19,980 --> 00:28:22,880 20 hours, so it's a 60 hour work week. 423 00:28:28,320 --> 00:28:32,200 It takes 20 hours. It's Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 424 00:28:33,380 --> 00:28:35,380 Five hours so five to ten 425 00:28:35,380 --> 00:28:36,400 yes, 426 00:28:43,360 --> 00:28:43,460 sir 427 00:28:44,280 --> 00:28:47,180 so this is just a function of running a report on 428 00:28:48,000 --> 00:28:51,560 Basically what the employees are paid right now from a given time to now? 429 00:28:51,560 --> 00:28:58,820 And then comparing that to what you want to project that's just a budget analysis and the effectiveness of efficiency against what you're 430 00:28:58,820 --> 00:29:01,120 Going to spend the money on that's pretty straightforward, right? 431 00:29:08,020 --> 00:29:08,760 You further discussion 432 00:29:12,520 --> 00:29:16,960 Call the question all in favor and most been made and seconded to approve the 433 00:29:16,960 --> 00:29:21,640 Ordinance amending the budget all in favor indicate by putting yes. I'll oppose my no 434 00:29:27,040 --> 00:29:29,020 Repeat that motion again, please 435 00:29:29,620 --> 00:29:32,620 Okay, the motion is to 436 00:29:33,860 --> 00:29:39,480 amend the budget to increase the general fund budget for the purpose of adding a 437 00:29:39,480 --> 00:29:42,020 position to the sports complex staff. 438 00:30:01,520 --> 00:30:15,040 Okay, it passed four to three. Going to the next item on the agenda, first reading of an ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the Big 439 00:30:15,040 --> 00:30:23,220 Spring City Code entitled Fire Prevention and Protection, Article II, Fire and Rescue Service Fees, Assessment of Fees, Mr. Holt. 440 00:30:23,880 --> 00:30:24,320 Chief Holt. 441 00:30:24,800 --> 00:30:30,820 Thank you, Mayor and Council. I respectfully request and Council to approve the Fire Billing Ordinance so that we may pursue the additional 442 00:30:30,820 --> 00:30:35,380 revenue stream. This ordinance addresses fees and services we feel will best 443 00:30:35,380 --> 00:30:38,880 benefit the City of Big Spring by billing insurance companies for services 444 00:30:38,880 --> 00:30:43,480 that we already perform. The company I'm requesting we contract with is called 445 00:30:43,480 --> 00:30:47,920 Emergeifier, which is a subsidiary of the current company we used to do our EMS 446 00:30:47,920 --> 00:30:51,800 billing. Because we're already using their services this will be an easy 447 00:30:51,800 --> 00:30:56,380 transition as well as a discount and cost for service. I'll be happy to 448 00:30:56,380 --> 00:31:00,600 answer any questions. Okay anyone have any questions to Chief Holt about this 449 00:31:00,600 --> 00:31:07,800 matter? Mr. Holt, Chief Holt. Yes, sir. Will that include billing and everything? Yes, sir. 450 00:31:08,920 --> 00:31:14,140 Yes, so they extract the data from our fire reports and then build the insurance companies 451 00:31:14,140 --> 00:31:15,560 for the services that we perform. 452 00:31:18,110 --> 00:31:21,430 Thank you. Any questions from the public of Chief Holt? 453 00:31:23,110 --> 00:31:29,990 This is the ordinance that establishes new and additional fees. The contract with 454 00:31:29,990 --> 00:31:31,350 the merge of fire will be next meeting. 455 00:31:33,340 --> 00:31:36,180 No problem, but that's, 456 00:31:37,960 --> 00:31:39,400 we were trying to get everything done at once, 457 00:31:39,540 --> 00:31:41,360 but we'll have the second meeting 458 00:31:41,360 --> 00:31:42,640 and the contract for next time. 459 00:31:43,420 --> 00:31:45,140 All right, I do have a quick question. 460 00:31:45,380 --> 00:31:45,880 So, on this, 461 00:31:48,860 --> 00:31:49,940 so, I'm sorry. 462 00:31:51,020 --> 00:31:53,840 So, if the insurance company, 463 00:31:54,080 --> 00:31:57,180 you bill them out $10,000, for example. 464 00:31:57,980 --> 00:31:59,360 And the insurance company says, 465 00:31:59,420 --> 00:32:00,500 oh, we're only gonna pay you five. 466 00:32:00,500 --> 00:32:02,960 Do you after the citizens for the additional five? 467 00:32:04,400 --> 00:32:09,160 No, it's my understanding that it's only only for the insurance. Okay 468 00:32:10,060 --> 00:32:14,560 Think I would like that clarified because we're already paying a lot of taxes for the service 469 00:32:15,540 --> 00:32:20,940 Make sure thank you mr. Emerson. Yeah, I just wondered if this would have any effect on 470 00:32:22,320 --> 00:32:27,980 Citizens insurance rates that you know up because as far as I know we have never billed for a fire 471 00:32:28,940 --> 00:32:29,880 I could be wrong 472 00:32:31,080 --> 00:32:34,460 Right, no, I don't know the answer to that. 473 00:32:34,600 --> 00:32:38,340 Scott, this is something that a lot of cities do. 474 00:32:39,300 --> 00:32:42,920 They build, and it's minor fees. You can look at the fees in the ordinance. 475 00:32:43,240 --> 00:32:46,980 I mean, it's minor stuff for user tools. I mean, then command staff. 476 00:32:48,220 --> 00:32:51,880 How that would affect the end-users' insurance rates. 477 00:32:52,720 --> 00:32:53,100 I don't know. 478 00:32:53,720 --> 00:32:59,140 Well, being a fireman, old school fireman, it's always kind of been the 479 00:32:59,700 --> 00:33:01,620 because it never had a revenue stream 480 00:33:01,620 --> 00:33:03,040 and this would really change it. 481 00:33:03,680 --> 00:33:04,940 I like the idea. 482 00:33:05,220 --> 00:33:08,140 I just don't know what it'll do to my insurance bill. 483 00:33:08,820 --> 00:33:11,640 Does that affect our ISO rating or anything like that? 484 00:33:12,020 --> 00:33:13,580 It will not affect ISO at all. 485 00:33:13,760 --> 00:33:13,980 Okay. 486 00:33:14,140 --> 00:33:15,540 This is an existing ordinance. 487 00:33:15,880 --> 00:33:18,660 We're just amending it to add these new fees. 488 00:33:19,080 --> 00:33:19,340 Okay. 489 00:33:20,520 --> 00:33:21,020 Mr. Hagen? 490 00:33:22,120 --> 00:33:28,940 This ordinance does not put fees on fire control services 491 00:33:28,940 --> 00:33:30,520 is within the city of Big Spring. 492 00:33:31,720 --> 00:33:33,760 It's everything else, however. 493 00:33:34,580 --> 00:33:37,040 Fire control services outside the city of Big Spring, 494 00:33:37,260 --> 00:33:41,720 vehicle fires, rescues, many other things 495 00:33:41,720 --> 00:33:43,100 that the fire department does. 496 00:33:44,840 --> 00:33:46,260 But not residential fires. 497 00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:47,920 Or commercial. 498 00:33:48,720 --> 00:33:51,420 Neither residential nor commercial within the city of Big 499 00:33:51,420 --> 00:33:51,520 Spring. 500 00:33:51,620 --> 00:33:53,840 No structure fires in the city limits. 501 00:33:54,460 --> 00:33:54,680 Is that right? 502 00:33:55,100 --> 00:33:55,460 That's great. 503 00:33:55,460 --> 00:34:00,240 Unless it's in the illegal burn, but then it would be on the arsonist. 504 00:34:00,340 --> 00:34:04,500 I think the majority of the income you're going to see is from motor vehicle accidents. 505 00:34:07,840 --> 00:34:10,600 Okay, any further questions or debate about this matter? 506 00:34:11,540 --> 00:34:14,820 Any further questions or debate from the public? 507 00:34:16,080 --> 00:34:17,320 Okay, I'll call the question. 508 00:34:17,480 --> 00:34:21,300 All in favor of amending the ordinance to provide... 509 00:34:21,300 --> 00:34:21,520 We need motion. 510 00:34:23,850 --> 00:34:24,630 Oh, I'm sorry. 511 00:34:24,630 --> 00:34:26,050 All right. 512 00:34:26,070 --> 00:34:26,810 All right. 513 00:34:27,410 --> 00:34:27,890 Seconded? 514 00:34:29,310 --> 00:34:30,150 Is there a second? 515 00:34:31,570 --> 00:34:32,350 I'll second it. 516 00:34:32,970 --> 00:34:33,250 All right. 517 00:34:33,390 --> 00:34:36,450 Motion been made and seconded to approve item number 23. 518 00:34:37,250 --> 00:34:39,290 For being no further debate, I'll call the question. 519 00:34:39,430 --> 00:34:40,870 All in favor indicate by voting yes. 520 00:34:41,010 --> 00:34:41,790 All opposed by no. 521 00:34:49,570 --> 00:34:50,330 This is unanimously. 522 00:34:51,290 --> 00:34:54,210 Item number 24 on the agenda has been taken off. 523 00:34:54,470 --> 00:34:56,230 We'll take that up at a later date. 524 00:34:56,830 --> 00:34:59,130 Item number 25, consideration and possible action 525 00:34:59,130 --> 00:35:04,890 on an interlocal cooperation agreement with South Plains Association of Governments, SPAG, 526 00:35:05,570 --> 00:35:10,890 for the downtown revitalization program and authorizing the city manager or his designee 527 00:35:10,890 --> 00:35:12,710 to executing the necessary documents. 528 00:35:12,890 --> 00:35:13,390 Mr. Medina. 529 00:35:14,110 --> 00:35:15,110 Thank you, Mr. Mayor and Council. 530 00:35:15,410 --> 00:35:18,630 We're seeking approval from Council to pursue this grant. 531 00:35:18,810 --> 00:35:20,150 It's a half a million dollar grant. 532 00:35:20,910 --> 00:35:25,510 The city's participation for this would be 17,500, which they've changed. 533 00:35:25,510 --> 00:35:31,110 means they've dropped that down from previous grants. What's different about this grant 534 00:35:31,110 --> 00:35:35,750 is we don't have to identify a project right now. It's going to go through two phases of 535 00:35:35,750 --> 00:35:40,650 selection. This would be the first phase. We'd like approval to enter into an agreement 536 00:35:40,650 --> 00:35:46,970 with SPAG so they can do the administrative and file for this grant by April the 537 00:35:46,970 --> 00:35:52,910 third. So we're asking for permission to pursue it and enter an agreement with SPAG. 538 00:35:53,590 --> 00:36:00,770 One of the things that I did provide in this memo on page 72 under the heading of Project 539 00:36:00,770 --> 00:36:05,430 Activities, we'll kind of outline the projects that are available for this grant. 540 00:36:06,130 --> 00:36:10,710 Everything from demolition to sidewalks and lighting, water and sewer. 541 00:36:10,930 --> 00:36:11,790 So it's very flexible. 542 00:36:12,730 --> 00:36:16,130 Once we get into the second phase, then we would identify a project. 543 00:36:16,390 --> 00:36:22,010 So we recommend we would like permission to pursue this grant and into agreement 544 00:36:22,010 --> 00:36:26,410 payment with SPAG on the administrative services. I'll answer any questions you might have. 545 00:36:27,610 --> 00:36:28,930 What's the cost of the city? 546 00:36:29,330 --> 00:36:32,010 17,500, and that would come out of general fund. 547 00:36:32,490 --> 00:36:34,610 Okay, that's to match the grant, correct? 548 00:36:34,630 --> 00:36:34,890 Yes, sir. 549 00:36:35,410 --> 00:36:38,150 What's the cost of the city for SPAG's involvement? 550 00:36:39,430 --> 00:36:47,370 That's going to be the last amount that we paid SPAG was 5% of the grant. 551 00:36:50,600 --> 00:36:52,380 So we expect 5% again? 552 00:36:52,380 --> 00:36:53,260 That's what we expect. 553 00:36:53,500 --> 00:36:53,700 Yes, sir. 554 00:36:54,800 --> 00:36:56,480 Any further questions for Mr. Medina? 555 00:37:00,780 --> 00:37:01,180 Mr. McDonald? 556 00:37:01,700 --> 00:37:08,560 When they say rubialization downtown, do they have already a particular spot, building, 557 00:37:09,140 --> 00:37:11,780 street, something, or is this the grant? 558 00:37:12,000 --> 00:37:13,580 And then they go pick what they want to. 559 00:37:13,800 --> 00:37:14,000 Yes. 560 00:37:14,480 --> 00:37:18,740 Basically, once we get into the second phase, we can identify something. 561 00:37:19,140 --> 00:37:25,460 It could be sidewalks that we still need to upgrade or water them. 562 00:37:25,460 --> 00:37:28,740 and sewer lines downtown, so it'd be for the downtown area. 563 00:37:31,730 --> 00:37:32,910 Any questions from the public? 564 00:37:34,330 --> 00:37:36,630 Mr. Medina, when you say downtown area, 565 00:37:37,090 --> 00:37:38,730 what specifically downtown area? 566 00:37:38,950 --> 00:37:41,790 Is it just here within the plaza, or is it further down? 567 00:37:42,130 --> 00:37:45,350 Further down. Anywhere down where we had sidewalks down, 568 00:37:45,470 --> 00:37:47,250 Main Street, Scurry, Lancaster, what? 569 00:37:47,530 --> 00:37:52,350 Not Lancaster, Scurry, Main Street, Johnson, Nolan. 570 00:37:53,950 --> 00:37:56,390 Anything down in this area? 571 00:37:56,390 --> 00:37:57,330 Okay. Thank you. 572 00:37:59,860 --> 00:38:01,640 Okay. What is your pleasure? 573 00:38:03,810 --> 00:38:06,790 I make a motion to accept this grant. I'll second it. 574 00:38:07,250 --> 00:38:12,430 Most have been made and seconded to pursue this grant with SPAG. 575 00:38:13,590 --> 00:38:16,630 All in favor indicate by voting yes. All opposed by no. 576 00:38:29,290 --> 00:38:32,230 Passes unanimously. Item number 26 on the 577 00:38:32,230 --> 00:38:37,670 agenda. Consideration is possible action to enter into an agreement with Jacob Martin, LLC, 578 00:38:37,670 --> 00:38:41,950 for the 2024 Crack Seal and Seal Coat Projects, 579 00:38:41,990 --> 00:38:43,930 authorizing the city manager his designated 580 00:38:43,930 --> 00:38:45,450 executing necessary documents. 581 00:38:46,070 --> 00:38:46,630 Mr. Bowles. 582 00:38:47,630 --> 00:38:48,790 Thank you, Mayor and Council. 583 00:38:49,630 --> 00:38:52,150 Once again, for our Seal Coat and Crack Seal Project, 584 00:38:52,370 --> 00:38:53,670 we wanted to enter into an agreement 585 00:38:54,190 --> 00:38:56,850 with Jacob Martin LLC for these services. 586 00:38:57,730 --> 00:38:59,510 You have a, Council, you have a printout 587 00:38:59,510 --> 00:39:01,010 that was handed to you at the beginning of the meeting. 588 00:39:01,350 --> 00:39:02,510 The reason for the handout 589 00:39:02,970 --> 00:39:04,870 is actually related to the next item. 590 00:39:04,870 --> 00:39:13,270 It allows Jacob Martin to pass fees to Harris College if we approve the interlocal agreement 591 00:39:13,270 --> 00:39:15,210 within which is, again, our next item. 592 00:39:15,650 --> 00:39:23,110 But for us doing $750,000 worth of crack seal and silk coat in the college wanting to participate 593 00:39:23,110 --> 00:39:28,890 with half a million dollars worth of silk coat, we're going to see a cost savings 594 00:39:28,890 --> 00:39:34,330 not only from Jacob Martin, but also with whichever contractor we award this to in 595 00:39:34,330 --> 00:39:39,030 the future. And I can answer any questions regarding the agreement at this time. 596 00:39:39,990 --> 00:39:45,930 Now, Mr. Bowles, will this include the parking lot for Memorial Stadium or? 597 00:39:46,310 --> 00:39:48,810 That is the college is part, yes, sir. 598 00:39:49,130 --> 00:39:50,370 Yes, sir. Okay. 599 00:39:52,460 --> 00:39:55,680 Any further questions, Mr. Bowles? From the community? 600 00:39:58,610 --> 00:40:03,250 What's the cost of the city for engaging Jacob Martin? 601 00:40:03,810 --> 00:40:09,430 Our cost of the city is actually Tasker at B at the very back for crack sale and silk 602 00:40:09,430 --> 00:40:09,770 coat. 603 00:40:09,890 --> 00:40:11,810 I want to say it was $18,000. 604 00:40:13,410 --> 00:40:16,810 What is Jacob Martin's scope of work for $18,000? 605 00:40:17,510 --> 00:40:22,310 They put together the set of plans to provide to bidders. 606 00:40:22,470 --> 00:40:24,990 They handle the bidding services and then the contract documents. 607 00:40:26,710 --> 00:40:31,630 Once the bid is awarded, owning the contract liable to the scope of work. 608 00:40:31,630 --> 00:40:38,890 We also have in here what is not included on that scope, which we've done in the past which I believe would do. 609 00:40:38,970 --> 00:40:42,550 There's also an inspection portion of it, which is additional $15,000. 610 00:40:43,530 --> 00:40:44,910 We saw great success with that. 611 00:40:45,010 --> 00:40:50,030 That is actually having an inspector on site for the week or two that they are sale coding the streets. 612 00:40:50,110 --> 00:40:54,110 They follow the contractor street by street, making sure they don't miss anything, 613 00:40:54,650 --> 00:40:59,410 making sure that the materials they're using is what was scoped and specked out 614 00:40:59,410 --> 00:41:01,870 and so that we get the best product for our money. 615 00:41:04,920 --> 00:41:05,540 Thank you. 616 00:41:05,700 --> 00:41:06,020 Yes, sir. 617 00:41:06,760 --> 00:41:08,140 Any further questions, Mr. Bowles? 618 00:41:09,440 --> 00:41:10,420 What is your pleasure? 619 00:41:11,740 --> 00:41:13,020 Make a motion to approve. 620 00:41:13,900 --> 00:41:14,220 Second. 621 00:41:14,920 --> 00:41:19,860 Must be made and seconded to approve entering into an 622 00:41:19,860 --> 00:41:22,280 agreement with Jacob Martin for the crack sale projects. 623 00:41:22,900 --> 00:41:24,520 All in favor indicate by voting yes. 624 00:41:24,620 --> 00:41:25,480 All opposed by no. 625 00:41:40,070 --> 00:41:40,550 Yes. 626 00:41:46,310 --> 00:41:46,490 Yes. 627 00:41:58,720 --> 00:41:59,000 Yes. 628 00:41:59,000 --> 00:42:04,860 Next unanimously, item number 27, consideration possible action to enter into seal code interlocal 629 00:42:04,860 --> 00:42:07,540 agreement with Howard County Junior Colleges. 630 00:42:07,720 --> 00:42:12,260 This is a reference to 26, Mr. Bowles and Mr. Medina, I'm sorry. 631 00:42:12,840 --> 00:42:14,060 Yes, thank you, Mayor and Council. 632 00:42:14,180 --> 00:42:18,500 This is housekeeping after the Council did approve the agreement with Jacob Martin. 633 00:42:18,900 --> 00:42:24,000 Basically this interlocal agreement allows the Howard College to participate in our 634 00:42:24,000 --> 00:42:32,500 project and using our engineering services as well. It also allows any other, I guess, 635 00:42:32,580 --> 00:42:37,520 government entity if they wanted to participate by passing an interlocal with their governing 636 00:42:37,520 --> 00:42:41,380 body. So it's housekeeping. I'll answer any questions you might have. 637 00:42:45,220 --> 00:42:47,580 Any questions of Mr. Medina about this matter? 638 00:42:51,520 --> 00:42:53,240 I guess could you clarify that statement? 639 00:42:53,800 --> 00:42:54,000 Sure. 640 00:42:54,520 --> 00:42:55,140 Which part? 641 00:42:55,600 --> 00:42:57,420 Something other than government ease. 642 00:42:57,420 --> 00:43:03,460 Well, let's say, for example, the City of Cajoma wanted to come in and say, hey, you 643 00:43:03,460 --> 00:43:03,760 know what? 644 00:43:03,860 --> 00:43:05,060 That sounds like a good idea. 645 00:43:05,180 --> 00:43:05,940 You'll get a good price. 646 00:43:06,920 --> 00:43:07,860 Can we participate? 647 00:43:08,200 --> 00:43:10,360 The answer is yes, with this interlocal agreement. 648 00:43:10,780 --> 00:43:14,900 They would have to approve an interlocal agreement with their governing body. 649 00:43:16,360 --> 00:43:19,180 I don't see that happening, but it does have that language built in. 650 00:43:19,620 --> 00:43:23,720 So right now, the only entity that's going to share this project with the city will 651 00:43:23,720 --> 00:43:24,660 be the college. 652 00:43:24,660 --> 00:43:30,400 So that knows us to get a beer discount because of all the material. 653 00:43:30,560 --> 00:43:35,860 Yes, what happens is, and the college was very pleased last year with the project because 654 00:43:36,440 --> 00:43:39,080 if they went at it alone, it'd be so much more. 655 00:43:39,340 --> 00:43:40,180 The economy's a scale. 656 00:43:40,360 --> 00:43:45,080 The large amount, the quantities that we're using, the volume, that means the prices 657 00:43:45,520 --> 00:43:47,540 per unit is smaller. 658 00:43:49,420 --> 00:43:54,620 Their portion, assuming it's going to be their parking lots, I mentioned the Memorial 659 00:43:54,620 --> 00:43:54,960 Field. 660 00:43:54,960 --> 00:43:59,840 I would say their portion would pay for the engineering of that. 661 00:44:00,000 --> 00:44:03,860 Yes, that's built into that agreement that Mr. Bowles has handed out. 662 00:44:04,240 --> 00:44:05,300 Thank you. 663 00:44:07,690 --> 00:44:08,330 Mr. Emerson. 664 00:44:12,840 --> 00:44:16,040 I'm just going to use this here because there's no other place to say it. 665 00:44:16,420 --> 00:44:21,780 But when it comes time to bid this work out, can we allow Danny's asphalt to be a part of it? 666 00:44:22,720 --> 00:44:25,100 Have y'all ever had a dirty car and washed one fender? 667 00:44:25,780 --> 00:44:29,100 That's what Bartle looks like from FM 700 to 25th. 668 00:44:29,700 --> 00:44:31,780 It sure makes the rest of our streets look bad. 669 00:44:32,080 --> 00:44:35,680 Please allow Danny's paving an asphalt to bid on your work. 670 00:44:36,340 --> 00:44:38,080 They have done an excellent job. 671 00:44:38,840 --> 00:44:39,340 I agree. 672 00:44:47,930 --> 00:44:48,450 Mr. 673 00:44:50,650 --> 00:44:52,390 Emerson, I did suggest to the city manager 674 00:44:52,390 --> 00:44:56,330 that that crew take a left on 25th and just keep heading east. 675 00:44:56,650 --> 00:44:57,410 We're working on that. 676 00:44:57,410 --> 00:44:59,210 Yeah, yeah, right 677 00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:04,740 Okay, most have been made and seconded to approve the agreement with Harrod College regarding the 678 00:45:04,740 --> 00:45:09,980 CO code and interlockatory agreement. All in favor indicate by voting yes. All opposed by no. 679 00:45:16,640 --> 00:45:22,140 Fast unanimously. Item number 28, discussion of possible action of approval of a mural painted 680 00:45:22,140 --> 00:45:26,880 by the Big Spring Little League and Big Spring High School Art Club on the concession stand at 681 00:45:26,880 --> 00:45:32,480 Roy Anderson Sports Complex. Ms. Lewis. Thank you, Mayor and Council. The Big Spring Little 682 00:45:32,480 --> 00:45:35,800 League approached me about wanting to paint a mural at the 683 00:45:35,800 --> 00:45:39,220 Moranersen Sports Complex. And I believe that we do have some 684 00:45:39,220 --> 00:45:41,680 members of the board here to explain this project further. 685 00:45:43,120 --> 00:45:43,600 Marcus. 686 00:45:59,500 --> 00:46:04,220 Hello, my name is Raul Marquez and I'm a board member of the Big 687 00:46:04,220 --> 00:46:08,480 Spring Little League. And we've been kind of cleaning up the 688 00:46:08,480 --> 00:46:11,160 ball fields, painting them and getting them ready for the new season. 689 00:46:11,900 --> 00:46:15,500 And Mr. Garrison had a great idea of possibly putting some 690 00:46:16,040 --> 00:46:20,880 some kind of some paintings on the concession stand just to kind of give 691 00:46:20,880 --> 00:46:30,860 it a little bit more of like a family feel and so I got a hold of Mrs. Feeney 692 00:46:30,860 --> 00:46:34,320 to see if her students would be willing to take on a project like this but 693 00:46:34,320 --> 00:46:37,800 before we can do anything we're going to need y'all's approval because it is 694 00:46:37,800 --> 00:46:43,060 city property so I'm going to let Mrs. Feeney go and tell y'all what she's 695 00:46:43,060 --> 00:46:48,540 planning I'm putting out there, and then we can kind of see how we move forward from here. 696 00:46:50,160 --> 00:46:50,640 Yes, ma'am? 697 00:46:51,040 --> 00:46:55,100 Hi, I'm Andrea Finney. I'm the art teacher at Big Spring High School, and these are 698 00:46:55,100 --> 00:46:55,920 two of my students. 699 00:46:58,520 --> 00:47:03,940 So Raoul contacted me last week, so we hurried and put together 700 00:47:03,940 --> 00:47:11,000 a few rough sketches of some ideas we had. These are just like in the beginning of 701 00:47:11,000 --> 00:47:19,060 planning stages. So if you want to see, Mr. Garrison had talked about red, white, and blue 702 00:47:19,060 --> 00:47:27,580 being the colors, so that's what we kind of went with. And I believe there's two buildings, 703 00:47:27,940 --> 00:47:28,860 right? Yes. 704 00:47:29,160 --> 00:47:34,120 Well, it's one, it's the concession area, but on the two bigger walls we were going 705 00:47:34,120 --> 00:47:34,920 to put something on. 706 00:47:35,240 --> 00:47:35,740 And 707 00:47:41,860 --> 00:47:43,420 we're definitely open to suggestions. 708 00:47:43,420 --> 00:47:48,500 what ball field is this Roy Anderson right 709 00:47:55,860 --> 00:47:59,940 now it's just painted it's a 710 00:47:59,940 --> 00:48:06,470 primer color it's just white right now just white right now okay any further 711 00:48:06,470 --> 00:48:14,370 questions okay I move that we approve I had a consent item number 28 second okay 712 00:48:14,370 --> 00:48:21,490 it's been most been made and seconded to approve the painting of a mural by the 713 00:48:22,510 --> 00:48:29,630 At the Roy Anderson complex all in favor on the concession stand all in favor indicate by voting. Yes, all opposed by no 714 00:48:41,730 --> 00:48:46,310 Okay, that concludes our agenda we need to go into executive session for anything 715 00:48:48,350 --> 00:48:49,390 Yes, sir 716 00:48:49,930 --> 00:48:56,880 Recommended for this item. Why do we have to go into executive session for this? You don't it's 717 00:48:56,880 --> 00:49:01,820 That's council decision if you want you you do need to vote 718 00:49:04,280 --> 00:49:08,140 You so if you just want to vote on the item you could 719 00:49:09,340 --> 00:49:11,160 Is there okay? 720 00:49:20,740 --> 00:49:22,000 EDC has been in 721 00:49:23,000 --> 00:49:25,600 discussions with property owner to buy 722 00:49:26,460 --> 00:49:32,460 Property out west of town that will be adjacent to the 420 acre park 723 00:49:32,460 --> 00:49:32,560 Park. 724 00:49:35,120 --> 00:49:41,480 Recently we sold 300 acres we owned east of town. It doesn't cover all this cost 725 00:49:42,020 --> 00:49:50,240 but what it does is it takes a 420 acre business park and makes it into roughly 550 acre business 726 00:49:50,240 --> 00:49:58,840 park with EDC owning 127 acres and we can pull infrastructure right off where we're 727 00:49:58,840 --> 00:50:04,700 already going to put it and it gives us an opportunity to use that property as an incentive 728 00:50:05,380 --> 00:50:09,940 when we create the TERS to help get an anchor tenant in there. 729 00:50:11,660 --> 00:50:15,480 We had similar property appraised last summer. 730 00:50:16,300 --> 00:50:19,860 This is, and it appraised at $13,005. 731 00:50:20,180 --> 00:50:22,380 We're buying it for $10,000 an acre. 732 00:50:22,380 --> 00:50:34,580 year. So roughly 1.3 million. We made 900,000 off the sale of the other property. And this 733 00:50:34,580 --> 00:50:41,760 is an opportunity that, to be honest, we got lucky to have, but property owners out there 734 00:50:41,760 --> 00:50:50,000 coming to us. So this approves the contract is what you're about allowing us to complete 735 00:50:50,000 --> 00:50:54,580 the contract, then we're going to have to come back with a budget amendment next meeting 736 00:50:55,780 --> 00:51:02,620 to spend the extra money. And we'll have the completed contract for you then. But our 737 00:51:03,240 --> 00:51:08,400 lawyers written up the contract, the property owners' lawyers have looked at it, redlined 738 00:51:08,400 --> 00:51:14,920 it, sent back, everything is in good shape with both sides. And we think this is 739 00:51:14,920 --> 00:51:20,040 a tremendous opportunity for us to expand what we're trying to do out there. 740 00:51:20,980 --> 00:51:21,860 Mr. Willis. 741 00:51:22,520 --> 00:51:22,900 Yes, sir. 742 00:51:25,110 --> 00:51:28,770 Now, this will be where we're going to have water and sewer. 743 00:51:29,750 --> 00:51:34,170 Water and sewer run up Frazier Road right next to this. 744 00:51:34,650 --> 00:51:34,850 Yes, sir. 745 00:51:34,850 --> 00:51:39,750 We will, well, we'll have to redesign a little bit to get water and sewer to it. 746 00:51:39,770 --> 00:51:44,430 It may have required boring under Frazier Road, or we may bring it from the airport. 747 00:51:44,430 --> 00:51:48,350 Don't know yet exactly until we actually own the property. 748 00:51:49,670 --> 00:51:59,210 And the EDC is, will probably, I assume my board will vote to spend some additional money to get water and sewer to this property. 749 00:52:01,190 --> 00:52:02,450 At least I hope so. 750 00:52:04,350 --> 00:52:08,630 But again, it expands the business park we're trying to build. 751 00:52:08,630 --> 00:52:15,050 But more importantly, it gives the EDC the ability to use this as an incentive to get 752 00:52:15,450 --> 00:52:18,390 the anchor tenant that will feed the growth of the rest of that park. 753 00:52:18,850 --> 00:52:24,310 Even with the $8 million we're spending out there, full infrastructure out there, we're 754 00:52:24,310 --> 00:52:30,250 talking another $20 million over the years to get it fully, the whole area, functional. 755 00:52:32,220 --> 00:52:34,020 This is Steppenstone, isn't it? 756 00:52:34,580 --> 00:52:34,900 This one? 757 00:52:35,180 --> 00:52:37,840 This is Steppenstone in the right direction. 758 00:52:37,840 --> 00:52:46,320 It's a game changer for us, because we won't own that 420 acres. 759 00:52:47,140 --> 00:52:53,320 We have an option after a while, again, that contract's not completed yet to buy 40 acres 760 00:52:53,320 --> 00:52:58,620 of it at what it appraised at last summer, assuming the contract gets, but this gives 761 00:52:58,620 --> 00:53:05,340 us 127 acres to manage as an economic development entity. 762 00:53:05,340 --> 00:53:12,080 And again, we're going to propose a TERS tax increment finance district that the some 763 00:53:12,080 --> 00:53:18,500 of the additional property tax that's generated out there will be fed into the additional 764 00:53:18,500 --> 00:53:20,600 infrastructure that's going to be needed out there. 765 00:53:21,080 --> 00:53:26,240 And this gives us a chance to go out and say, come here, put something of real value 766 00:53:26,240 --> 00:53:27,360 down on this property. 767 00:53:27,980 --> 00:53:33,380 We'll give you the property if you come and add enough jobs and property value. 768 00:53:33,380 --> 00:53:41,100 It really is a stepping stone, it really gives us the opportunity to really take a major step forward in development. 769 00:53:42,180 --> 00:53:45,300 Okay, any further questions? Mr. Willis, about this matter from Council? 770 00:53:47,480 --> 00:53:50,540 For anyone from the public, have any questions about this matter? 771 00:53:51,680 --> 00:53:59,080 Okay, I move we approve the, do we need a vote on this? 772 00:53:59,080 --> 00:54:06,660 You would, well, maybe I'll leave that to Andrew as the motion should be that you approve 773 00:54:06,660 --> 00:54:12,260 the, fulfilling the contract, signing the contract by the EDC to purchase this property. 774 00:54:12,800 --> 00:54:13,580 As Mark said. 775 00:54:15,020 --> 00:54:15,240 Okay. 776 00:54:16,600 --> 00:54:24,100 Now move, we approve the actions of the EDC and authorize them to sign a contract for 777 00:54:24,100 --> 00:54:26,320 the purchase of the property as described by Mr. Willis. 778 00:54:26,740 --> 00:54:27,000 Second. 779 00:54:27,000 --> 00:54:27,400 Seconded. 780 00:54:27,400 --> 00:54:29,220 Most being made and seconded. 781 00:54:29,240 --> 00:54:30,000 Any further discussion? 782 00:54:33,190 --> 00:54:33,490 Mr. Emerson? 783 00:54:41,000 --> 00:54:42,700 I hate to be a stick in the mud. 784 00:54:43,340 --> 00:54:44,580 This isn't on the agenda. 785 00:54:47,860 --> 00:54:49,120 It is on the agenda. 786 00:54:49,900 --> 00:54:52,040 It's item 30. 787 00:54:52,620 --> 00:54:54,680 Adjourning to executive session in accordance 788 00:54:54,680 --> 00:54:57,060 with the purposes permitted by the Open Meetings Act. 789 00:54:57,560 --> 00:55:03,260 Yeah, so that is an amendment or something 790 00:55:03,260 --> 00:55:05,020 that can be voted on? 791 00:55:05,200 --> 00:55:06,220 Item number 31. 792 00:55:06,380 --> 00:55:07,600 Yeah, item number 31. 793 00:55:07,600 --> 00:55:10,660 item 31 for the open session. 794 00:55:13,260 --> 00:55:16,900 So the city council does not have to adjourn into 795 00:55:16,900 --> 00:55:22,320 executive session and if there is something that could affect the 796 00:55:22,320 --> 00:55:26,340 negotiating position of the government body then there's an exception to the 797 00:55:26,340 --> 00:55:27,900 usual rule. So that's where we are. 798 00:55:31,500 --> 00:55:38,260 Okay, most of them have been seconded to approve the entry of that contract with the landowner for purchase of that property 799 00:55:38,260 --> 00:55:39,960 All in favor indicate by voting yes. 800 00:55:40,440 --> 00:55:40,780 Question? 801 00:55:41,380 --> 00:55:42,380 I'm sorry, yes sir. 802 00:55:42,760 --> 00:55:44,300 Mr. Hagen, is this council on compliance 803 00:55:44,300 --> 00:55:45,780 with state law and voting on this item? 804 00:55:47,860 --> 00:55:48,320 Yes. 805 00:55:48,620 --> 00:55:48,900 Thank you. 806 00:55:49,180 --> 00:55:49,260 So. 807 00:55:53,200 --> 00:55:55,000 All in favor vote yes, I'll oppose no. 808 00:56:03,560 --> 00:56:04,360 Passes unanimously. 809 00:56:05,560 --> 00:56:08,000 Okay, that concludes all of the agenda items. 810 00:56:08,140 --> 00:56:09,980 We will go back now to council input, 811 00:56:10,860 --> 00:56:12,000 beginning Mr. Anales. 812 00:56:12,760 --> 00:56:13,400 Yeah, okay. 813 00:56:14,200 --> 00:56:16,460 I do have one question for Andrew. 814 00:56:16,460 --> 00:56:24,380 Andrew, if the city owns a property and they're having illegal dumping in the property, what 815 00:56:24,380 --> 00:56:25,820 is the process on that? 816 00:56:27,760 --> 00:56:34,460 So, first, if there can be an investigation, since the city owns it, the city staff can 817 00:56:34,460 --> 00:56:41,540 simply go out to that property and try to find clues to find out who did it. 818 00:56:41,540 --> 00:56:48,600 Or take but let's say that the city is able to do that. That's a municipal court fine of up to 819 00:56:48,600 --> 00:56:51,960 $4,000 per incident and 820 00:56:51,960 --> 00:56:56,720 The city staff would of course be able to clean up that property 821 00:56:56,720 --> 00:57:00,880 Okay, and the reason that I'm asking is because about maybe 822 00:57:00,880 --> 00:57:07,500 Half a year ago. I got with code about a property at 608 Northwest 3rd Street 823 00:57:07,500 --> 00:57:10,280 and it is there is 824 00:57:11,280 --> 00:57:19,540 illegal dumping in that. And I believe that it is owned by the city. I did take some pictures 825 00:57:19,540 --> 00:57:25,040 and I'll show you guys the pictures. I know that I did speak to code and they said that 826 00:57:25,040 --> 00:57:32,580 it was illegal and it's been illegal for a while now. So we have got to figure out 827 00:57:32,580 --> 00:57:41,820 what we're going to do with this. The residents in that area called me last week and I didn't 828 00:57:41,820 --> 00:57:48,520 follow up with it but they say that there's a lot of high traffic at night and then in 829 00:57:48,520 --> 00:57:55,180 the evenings and it's really, really bad. So we need to really push for that. 830 00:58:02,200 --> 00:58:10,280 I just want to thank staff Sandy I know I have four weeks of vouchers to do and I want to thank you for being patient and giving me 831 00:58:10,920 --> 00:58:15,860 Providing me the answers and everything I need to guide me through it every all my constituents 832 00:58:15,860 --> 00:58:21,560 Thank you all my supporters that I have out there and I want to be here without you guys and that's who I work for 833 00:58:22,080 --> 00:58:23,780 Thank you all my colleagues as well 834 00:58:29,260 --> 00:58:35,680 Just one thing, Hailey, can we get some hard numbers on the overtime, on the sports complex 835 00:58:35,680 --> 00:58:38,600 and what that additional would add to it? 836 00:58:38,740 --> 00:58:39,400 Yeah, I can do that. 837 00:58:39,700 --> 00:58:40,160 Thank you. 838 00:58:41,140 --> 00:58:41,700 Anything for them? 839 00:58:42,860 --> 00:58:44,480 Okay, a couple of items. 840 00:58:44,820 --> 00:58:49,620 First off, we want to recognize that our own John Badena turns 63 today. 841 00:58:52,100 --> 00:58:52,620 Thank 842 00:58:55,340 --> 00:58:56,240 you, Mr. Mayor. 843 00:58:56,900 --> 00:58:58,820 Not quite 63, but thank you. 844 00:59:00,820 --> 00:59:03,640 Well, hopefully we'll be here next year doing 63. 845 00:59:04,580 --> 00:59:12,160 And on another note, it's with great sadness that I want to acknowledge the loss of this 846 00:59:12,160 --> 00:59:20,200 community of a real gentleman, John Richard Sparks, has passed away and he is, as you 847 00:59:20,200 --> 00:59:25,120 know, the husband of Dr. Sherry Sparks at the college and he will be sorely missed 848 00:59:25,120 --> 00:59:33,340 and we want to extend our sympathy, condolences and prayers to the family of, he was a real 849 00:59:33,340 --> 00:59:33,700 gentleman. 850 00:59:34,000 --> 00:59:35,480 He's lost to this community. 851 00:59:38,400 --> 00:59:49,730 If anyone would wish to go to his services, there will be Thursday at 10 o'clock at 15th 852 00:59:52,030 --> 00:59:56,190 14th Maine Church Christ, 15th Maine, whichever one. 853 00:59:56,810 --> 00:59:58,610 It's in that block somewhere. 854 01:00:00,800 --> 01:00:02,980 It's only church grass on that block. That's right. 855 01:00:05,940 --> 01:00:06,660 Mr. Stumpkins. 856 01:00:08,520 --> 01:00:09,320 Do you have an input? 857 01:00:10,880 --> 01:00:14,900 I might chuckled earlier when you mentioned the sirens. I don't know how often you test those. 858 01:00:15,880 --> 01:00:18,300 This was entirely your fault, by the way, about six months ago. 859 01:00:18,800 --> 01:00:26,360 I was at the state park on the trail, which is a three-mile interloop with kind of an outback loop that has another mile or two. 860 01:00:26,360 --> 01:00:33,500 I think on the far end of that outer loop there is a siren tower and I was out for running and it's not clearly marked 861 01:00:33,500 --> 01:00:39,180 I didn't intend to be on the outer loop, but I was about 50 or a hundred feet away from that siren when it went off 862 01:00:39,180 --> 01:00:43,420 And I want you to know two things number one it worked quite well, and it's very loud 863 01:00:43,420 --> 01:00:48,140 Number two, I haven't run that fast with my hands over my ears the other direction in a long time 864 01:00:48,140 --> 01:00:51,040 So just saying we test those twice a year 865 01:00:52,910 --> 01:00:54,230 Sometimes more than that 866 01:00:57,540 --> 01:01:04,800 Yes, I'd just like to recognize Stephanie for helping on the legal staff. 867 01:01:05,600 --> 01:01:09,400 She's been very helpful and doing a great job. 868 01:01:09,700 --> 01:01:13,940 Just want to know she's been an asset to our legal staff. 869 01:01:13,940 --> 01:01:21,380 And it's sad about John, Richard Sparks, too. 870 01:01:22,060 --> 01:01:27,020 He was about a part of our community, 871 01:01:27,320 --> 01:01:29,880 and he will dearly be missed, 872 01:01:30,280 --> 01:01:33,120 and our condolences to him, his family. 873 01:01:34,820 --> 01:01:41,420 Also, we do have a lot of folks 874 01:01:41,420 --> 01:01:45,120 that are running in District 6, I say a lot. 875 01:01:45,360 --> 01:01:49,000 I believe three candidates and two. 876 01:01:50,120 --> 01:01:51,300 All right, one dropped out. 877 01:01:52,220 --> 01:01:53,440 Everybody get out and vote. 878 01:01:55,100 --> 01:02:00,560 You have two wonderful candidates that are coming to step 879 01:02:00,560 --> 01:02:03,040 forward and serve in this position here. 880 01:02:03,380 --> 01:02:05,360 And it's been an honor serving. 881 01:02:06,440 --> 01:02:07,060 That's it. 882 01:02:07,900 --> 01:02:09,460 Okay, is there anything further to come 883 01:02:09,460 --> 01:02:12,240 for council tonight. We are adjourned 884 01:02:16,690 --> 01:02:22,990 and it's an enterprise fund and I appreciate 885 01:02:22,990 --> 01:02:27,310 you bringing that to our attention in the future our documents will be a little 886 01:02:27,310 --> 01:02:32,550 bit more thorough on let the council know where the funds are coming from. I know 887 01:02:32,550 --> 01:02:35,970 there was kind of vague in where the money is coming from but this one is 888 01:02:35,970 --> 01:02:37,250 coming from landfill.