1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,560 five meetings now fellow boarder this is a city of cinema city council special 2 00:00:04,859 --> 00:00:24,060 session called for November 16 and 17 meeting is called order for here yep 3 00:00:22,109 --> 00:00:31,460 very good invocation Pledge of Allegiance um chief would you mind doing 4 00:00:26,519 --> 00:00:31,460 the Pledge of Allegiance in let's see 5 00:00:57,469 --> 00:01:14,939 okay let's pray well we think with this time that we 6 00:01:12,180 --> 00:01:19,619 come together at Orden conduct the business that you would have to conduct 7 00:01:17,909 --> 00:01:24,869 I know we thank you for this privilege and opportunity we have in this part of 8 00:01:22,770 --> 00:01:31,520 the world to serve your people and God we bless every action that we take 9 00:01:52,189 --> 00:02:00,880 indivisible yes overall very good thank you all okay 10 00:01:58,480 --> 00:02:05,250 first on nominees out of the five consideration against some regular 11 00:02:02,530 --> 00:02:12,370 council session you have copies of those take a minute to look at them and I 12 00:02:07,240 --> 00:02:26,740 incredibly long any questions on the colony of minutes second okay all in 13 00:02:22,840 --> 00:02:37,990 favor aye have you pose the the minutes from the phones that they can remember 14 00:02:31,230 --> 00:02:48,510 7% meeting or approve those all the minutes okay moving on to number six we 15 00:02:44,230 --> 00:02:53,410 have two items two items for consideration of night two resolution is 16 00:02:51,370 --> 00:03:12,519 there a motion for meeting consideration so negative second vote yes yes yes okay 17 00:03:11,830 --> 00:03:16,540 we're good so we got these two items are approved 18 00:03:15,070 --> 00:03:24,610 for immediate consideration all right okay very good we have two 19 00:03:22,989 --> 00:03:29,680 items and has been approved for meeting consideration 492 resolutions first one 20 00:03:27,010 --> 00:03:35,200 is the appointment of the city clerk you will see here in front of you resolution 21 00:03:32,260 --> 00:03:38,560 2017 electing city clerk be resolved by the City Council the city of Sims 22 00:03:36,580 --> 00:03:44,680 Alabama law and special session on the 16th day of November 2017 that pursuant 23 00:03:41,920 --> 00:03:49,650 to code of Alabama section 11 - 43 - board 24 00:03:45,510 --> 00:03:53,400 a hand very MNC that means master certified clerk is hereby elected as 25 00:03:51,840 --> 00:03:57,900 city clerk affected immediately with salary fixed at forty five thousand 26 00:03:55,620 --> 00:04:01,019 dollars a year for a term of office to run concurrently with the terms of the 27 00:03:59,670 --> 00:04:05,819 current sitting mayor and city council or until her successor is elected and 28 00:04:03,540 --> 00:04:11,970 qualified whichever comes first if approved adapted and approved this 29 00:04:08,209 --> 00:04:20,070 16th day of November about 2017 are there any questions our discussion 30 00:04:13,470 --> 00:04:32,630 regarding this resolution then we'll give you the boat they've moved to 31 00:04:24,350 --> 00:04:32,630 afraid oh okay move to approve 32 00:04:35,030 --> 00:04:38,389 let me give you 33 00:04:47,650 --> 00:04:58,030 tell you what you know take a look at that any questions 34 00:04:58,980 --> 00:05:02,019 [Music] 35 00:05:24,939 --> 00:05:32,029 okay very good any other questions or comments 36 00:05:28,129 --> 00:05:46,699 considerations okay was there a motion to approve so moved second 37 00:05:34,550 --> 00:05:57,129 we'll call though yes that's my way up yes councilman Walshy yes yes very good 38 00:05:51,969 --> 00:06:00,710 very good moving our next item is appointment of the nuisance abatement 39 00:05:58,789 --> 00:06:08,029 officer is enforcement officer for nuisance ordinance this is a resolution 40 00:06:03,559 --> 00:06:17,569 that deals with upcoming work for the city as we prepare to institute our 41 00:06:13,550 --> 00:06:22,189 court system mr. Gale young is up for discussion he would be in charge of our 42 00:06:19,779 --> 00:06:26,839 nuisance abatement issue and he would issue citations in conjunction with the 43 00:06:24,439 --> 00:06:29,740 Sheriff's Department all right are there any questions on that 44 00:06:37,300 --> 00:06:45,919 let's see they remain unchanged is none worse since his employee status and 45 00:06:43,009 --> 00:06:49,120 payment rates shall remain unchanged so there's no additional funds there 46 00:06:51,999 --> 00:06:59,569 probably so yeah because we don't anticipate a huge number of ordinances 47 00:06:57,199 --> 00:07:07,689 ordinance violations being ridden or nuisance abatement you know as we talked 48 00:07:02,149 --> 00:07:18,130 about the for me which means control this is control the big means to 49 00:07:11,490 --> 00:07:20,940 stop yes mr. president we approve second roll call though 50 00:07:21,370 --> 00:07:33,490 yes councilman Smith yes councilman wat yes councilman flat yes yes that's my 51 00:07:29,110 --> 00:07:37,780 sheep yes we're good that is proof I'm saying beer proof but as a report next 52 00:07:35,740 --> 00:07:44,289 is the approval of checks for signature does everyone had an opportunity with 53 00:07:39,430 --> 00:08:07,860 the chicks mr. Webb mr. Platt yes mr. Walsh again mr. Smith will now 54 00:08:04,690 --> 00:08:07,860 that's finest you're looking 55 00:08:49,769 --> 00:08:59,800 good okay is there a motion to approve checks so my fellow man Baker yes that's 56 00:08:57,910 --> 00:09:07,449 another Smith yeah yes councilmember watts yes Casanova Webb 57 00:09:02,139 --> 00:09:14,319 yes yes it's very good the checks are approved for signature items number 58 00:09:10,569 --> 00:09:19,240 eight and nine you have to consult a ssin with the city attorney it's a bit 59 00:09:17,019 --> 00:09:23,410 premature to discuss these two issues so we're not going to go into this tonight 60 00:09:20,649 --> 00:09:28,269 I would just say to the council if you want to do some research on your own 61 00:09:25,120 --> 00:09:33,310 regarding bids for gasoline storage tanks and gasoline storage tanks in 62 00:09:31,300 --> 00:09:37,660 general I do that on your own and we'll put it on the agenda in the future okay 63 00:09:36,009 --> 00:09:41,680 there right now we're not going to discuss that are there any other 64 00:09:39,600 --> 00:09:47,860 comments or announcements well I have one tonight is the municipal dinner at 65 00:09:44,980 --> 00:09:53,730 Satsuma for the council members and their spouse is going to that it's at 66 00:09:50,319 --> 00:10:00,459 setsuna still pre clutch at 7:00 p.m. and of course council is always invited 67 00:09:57,339 --> 00:10:05,050 as all their spouses and so how many of you think you might be going to that 68 00:10:02,130 --> 00:10:11,410 flat three okay good good all right we'll probably have to do turnout still 69 00:10:07,480 --> 00:10:24,880 Creek Lodge well I get you man I see everybody with their mates and it's just 70 00:10:14,730 --> 00:10:29,290 right now okay okay all right you know let's see and then we have the upcoming 71 00:10:27,250 --> 00:10:34,269 Christmas tree lighting ceremony on 1 December which is Friday at 6:30 in 72 00:10:32,230 --> 00:10:42,459 front of the library and then we have the Christmas parade the following said 73 00:10:38,500 --> 00:10:46,329 ok and and then our next meeting of course will be next Tuesday 74 00:10:43,630 --> 00:10:49,360 are there any other comments or I wanted to ask 75 00:10:47,020 --> 00:10:57,160 next Tuesday there's a lot of people that's gonna be going out of town 76 00:10:50,920 --> 00:11:02,500 yes and you know this meeting and I don't know if we've got a lot to discuss 77 00:10:59,140 --> 00:11:07,660 in that meeting so if this one could be maybe the end of month maybe and then go 78 00:11:05,440 --> 00:11:11,800 on to well that might be happy to hit a bunch of stuff yeah I've been asked that 79 00:11:09,460 --> 00:11:18,390 before here's a way we'll do it Tuesday and at five to three I'll be sitting 80 00:11:14,770 --> 00:11:23,410 here all right and if we have a forum as required by state law and we'll ever be 81 00:11:20,830 --> 00:11:27,520 if there is no forum if the council majority the council's traveling on the 82 00:11:25,540 --> 00:11:30,660 road or otherwise vacant then of course there will be no meeting 83 00:11:28,360 --> 00:11:35,290 I will return here five minutes before same thing if there's done a quorum of 84 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:39,820 council president at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday then there will be no meeting 85 00:11:37,450 --> 00:11:42,670 and I will announce at that time thank you very much for attending sorry 86 00:11:41,290 --> 00:11:46,830 there's no meeting tonight we'll see you two weeks every Thanksgiving eat lots of 87 00:11:44,830 --> 00:11:53,050 turkey ham okay all right so that's pretty much it 88 00:11:49,990 --> 00:12:02,560 yes sir the attack oh very important on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until about 6:30 Fox 89 00:11:59,440 --> 00:12:08,380 10 is doing a remote weather program from the city of Simms public training 90 00:12:05,110 --> 00:12:15,010 facility and we are just delighted and basically what it is is they have sought 91 00:12:11,320 --> 00:12:19,210 out communities that would be interested in hosting Fox 10 and it's a great 92 00:12:16,960 --> 00:12:22,360 opportunity for the council to be introduced I would ask you all the 93 00:12:20,590 --> 00:12:29,470 council will be there about ten to six on Tuesday over these next Tuesday sir 94 00:12:25,410 --> 00:12:33,970 next - yeah if you could make if you can make it at the Public Safety at the Fire 95 00:12:32,020 --> 00:12:37,480 Training Center and basically what will happen about five minutes till six or 96 00:12:35,650 --> 00:12:43,060 six o'clock Channel ten will introduce the City Council for the City of Simms 97 00:12:39,580 --> 00:12:47,350 maybe ask us a couple of questions get it and get some pictures and then 98 00:12:44,590 --> 00:12:51,460 they'll start the broadcast between 4:00 and 6:00 they're going to be set up and 99 00:12:49,360 --> 00:12:57,279 chief Brooks has agreed to set up some fire exercises some rappelling I don't 100 00:12:56,950 --> 00:13:00,819 know what he's gonna do I'm not gonna try to tell 101 00:12:59,319 --> 00:13:03,939 you how to do that but I know you'll have some good things 102 00:13:01,839 --> 00:13:06,730 channel 10 said they really appreciate that because they're gonna have some 103 00:13:05,350 --> 00:13:10,569 dead time there and if they can have pictures of firemen doing all the 104 00:13:09,100 --> 00:13:17,290 wonderful things they do they'd be gripped okay so that will be Tuesday and 105 00:13:15,069 --> 00:13:20,980 so if the council those who were in town can be there about ten to six over at 106 00:13:19,779 --> 00:13:30,879 the Fire Training Center would sure appreciate offer hope you'll show up get 107 00:13:22,990 --> 00:13:34,329 some pictures okay oh I took that I mean whatever you put it in spider but it's a 108 00:13:32,860 --> 00:13:38,680 great opportunity to showcase the community and a great opportunity to 109 00:13:36,069 --> 00:14:10,000 talk about what we have going on here in incense and I'm really happy about that 110 00:13:42,040 --> 00:14:15,449 Channel ten great people ready please remember random Stage four okay 111 00:14:18,329 --> 00:14:27,309 alright I do public comments no one gave you four no public comments okay any 112 00:14:25,899 --> 00:14:32,730 other comments or announcements from council council members will be 113 00:14:30,610 --> 00:14:36,240 adjourned yes sir go right 114 00:14:39,370 --> 00:14:50,320 yells and I'll try to be brief I was gonna load up the agenda until the 115 00:14:45,360 --> 00:15:00,400 tension official meeting and who's it only addressed what was the reason for 116 00:14:54,910 --> 00:15:05,560 the meeting what I would like to do that point out a few things are concerned I 117 00:15:03,220 --> 00:15:14,770 don't believe I'm the only council member that has these concerns and first 118 00:15:11,350 --> 00:15:33,430 paper that you've got here and I think I made one for counts how many over 119 00:15:29,880 --> 00:15:38,260 just one yes okay okay yeah I didn't want to miss it oh I have one here up 120 00:15:35,620 --> 00:15:42,460 regarding bonuses is that the one yes sir okay all right everybody should have 121 00:15:40,779 --> 00:15:51,790 a piece of paper to the bonuses at the top yeah what you're looking at is a way 122 00:15:47,170 --> 00:15:59,170 that we can show some recognition for our city employees Benjamin Franklin 123 00:15:56,470 --> 00:16:07,270 said well done is a much better than well says we take every opportunity that 124 00:16:03,070 --> 00:16:13,650 we can until our employees how much we appreciate them and so on so forth we 125 00:16:10,060 --> 00:16:18,700 buy shiny red fire trucks and we bulldozers and we are in pretty much 126 00:16:16,470 --> 00:16:24,010 constant communication to the supervisors or our departments but we 127 00:16:21,510 --> 00:16:33,010 very seldom get the opportunity to really do one 101 face-to-face with the 128 00:16:28,510 --> 00:16:38,140 rest of employees and so are we doing a little research is Christmas time 129 00:16:34,540 --> 00:16:44,920 everybody's talking about love family friendship goodwill that fourth man etc 130 00:16:40,870 --> 00:16:48,720 etc so what I would like for the council to consider is 131 00:16:46,510 --> 00:16:53,500 actually the last paragraph of that you'll see from that paperwork that 132 00:16:51,970 --> 00:17:04,449 there was an attorney general opinion passed down in 1981 that says that you 133 00:16:58,180 --> 00:17:12,070 can illegally yell a immediate thought was what is it love some love some pay 134 00:17:07,240 --> 00:17:18,459 increase to employees for one time a year I called the league attorney and 135 00:17:15,459 --> 00:17:25,650 talked with them they said is that this is still good that of course how long 136 00:17:22,480 --> 00:17:33,010 you know our counsel look at this but I would like to see the council approve we 137 00:17:30,070 --> 00:17:39,340 can't use we can't not a bonus it's not a race it's a one lump sum levy for this 138 00:17:35,680 --> 00:17:44,530 month of December and after looking at the numbers I think that if we can give 139 00:17:41,770 --> 00:17:51,610 each employee three hundred dollars to buy turkeys and toys to go a long ways 140 00:17:48,210 --> 00:17:56,410 for Sean how would really feel about it we're listening about sixteen thousand 141 00:17:53,620 --> 00:18:02,380 two hundred dollars and I'd like to submit this in the form of a proposal or 142 00:18:00,190 --> 00:18:06,100 something as soon as possible okay not this meeting yes sir the ones you don't 143 00:18:04,390 --> 00:18:11,890 have a heads up I think it's something that we should do president's 144 00:18:10,180 --> 00:18:17,920 consideration for a resolution for the next meeting 145 00:18:12,400 --> 00:18:24,570 yes sir domestic council will check you know any would count would you please 146 00:18:20,370 --> 00:18:24,570 see what you might find on that 147 00:18:30,850 --> 00:18:44,600 yes well we're gonna have recess of one minute okay oh you can't you want 148 00:18:42,620 --> 00:18:49,030 everybody have a copy this yes sir okay yes that's it okay 149 00:19:13,650 --> 00:19:16,849 [Applause] 150 00:19:39,620 --> 00:19:49,650 got a motion to adjourn indeed that's going to be voted down 151 00:19:45,170 --> 00:20:05,880 then you're gonna have to move to add this new item to the agenda and for 152 00:19:54,120 --> 00:20:09,330 meeting consideration motion no Werner and take percent of our game factors for 153 00:20:07,950 --> 00:20:17,520 the press so you'll need to move that down well in count bridge it over this 154 00:20:13,590 --> 00:20:22,590 here oh okay there's something that spoke beyond 155 00:20:18,660 --> 00:20:26,150 there tends to believe oh right down here Ali and it's very important okay 156 00:20:26,440 --> 00:20:29,479 [Music] 157 00:20:30,350 --> 00:20:39,240 well I tell you what first we're still in the comments from mr. flatso is no 158 00:20:37,350 --> 00:20:43,410 reason to stop before we finish then about the month technically the motion 159 00:20:41,160 --> 00:20:57,680 to adjourn can be brought at any time it takes precedent over anything now had 160 00:20:45,450 --> 00:20:57,680 been seconded okay so you know I'm sorry 161 00:20:59,510 --> 00:21:03,950 okay is there a motion to withdraw the 162 00:21:05,060 --> 00:21:18,890 for the adjournment okay all in favor motion to adjourn is withdrawn mr. 163 00:21:12,450 --> 00:21:18,890 chairman yeah a German is maybe 164 00:21:21,800 --> 00:21:29,250 reassemble I know we just need to finish the good good just maybe won't go until 165 00:21:27,480 --> 00:21:32,970 we finish okay okay but the meeting is not adjourned the 166 00:21:31,010 --> 00:21:36,000 motion to adjourn the meeting is withdrawn and you can continue to do 167 00:21:35,490 --> 00:21:40,230 your part we'll do a little bit like so I'm trying 168 00:21:38,280 --> 00:21:46,700 to be brave all of them that's okay look at this government they're not always 169 00:21:43,110 --> 00:21:52,050 breathe yeah next counts me gentlemen this is laws of the clean engine light 170 00:21:49,110 --> 00:21:59,520 up walls of a clean city okay and I think that we are steadily moving in the 171 00:21:55,050 --> 00:22:07,920 right direction there has been so much work and I mean just so much aggravation 172 00:22:03,080 --> 00:22:15,150 trying to get to where we all want to be and we still have issues with 173 00:22:11,480 --> 00:22:21,090 cleanliness appearance so on and so forth but I think that's something that 174 00:22:17,610 --> 00:22:26,280 we should take seriously and take a look at this the first of the year the 175 00:22:23,880 --> 00:22:31,920 information that I'm giving you here is just for you're sitting around the 176 00:22:29,700 --> 00:22:39,660 Christmas fireplace and read through this because we really need to clean 177 00:22:36,960 --> 00:22:46,610 this video okay you want us to read this and yes you're I'm just saying this for 178 00:22:41,790 --> 00:22:46,610 your reading pleasure during the holiday 179 00:22:46,970 --> 00:22:53,370 okay would you like it placed on the agenda for discussion in 180 00:22:50,730 --> 00:22:59,330 January yes sir okay clerk if you would do that I would ask the council to read 181 00:22:56,310 --> 00:23:03,990 the packet of information provided by councillor Platt and we will put it on 182 00:23:02,010 --> 00:23:12,020 the January gender circle yes sir and discuss it in detail very good okay yes 183 00:23:08,670 --> 00:23:12,020 I'm like a request we 184 00:23:16,669 --> 00:23:25,080 great fortitude comparison okay will be the correct procedure 185 00:23:22,309 --> 00:23:33,659 describe what it is and ask that I would like to consideration all right this is 186 00:23:31,379 --> 00:23:44,039 author ization for merit pay raises for the city of sins and city employees 187 00:23:35,269 --> 00:23:55,279 starting today and so DJ is here a moment ok very good 188 00:23:56,419 --> 00:24:04,470 yeah I'll try to explain it there were a not everyone because we didn't give a 189 00:24:02,820 --> 00:24:09,899 blanket raise this year there were certain individuals of our employees who 190 00:24:08,429 --> 00:24:15,240 were considered by their department heads to it excelled in their in their 191 00:24:12,509 --> 00:24:21,779 work in their particular areas for example for example just using an 192 00:24:18,029 --> 00:24:30,509 example a firefighter driver one who had consistently performed above his or her 193 00:24:25,070 --> 00:24:37,649 level of tasking above what is expected of him or her at that position and so 194 00:24:33,269 --> 00:24:43,500 the bar chief and the public Public Works and city hall staff gave me some 195 00:24:41,460 --> 00:24:47,009 recommendations for some modest increases for those individuals and 196 00:24:45,929 --> 00:24:50,159 that's basically what we're talking about here today right 197 00:24:48,419 --> 00:24:54,899 they're modest they're modest increases but we felt they were deserved as I said 198 00:24:53,190 --> 00:25:01,320 this year last year we gave a five percent raise to everybody this year we 199 00:24:58,799 --> 00:25:06,929 are scrutinizing that much more carefully and we appreciate the work and 200 00:25:04,139 --> 00:25:10,200 effort of all our city employees but I think it's safe to say based on the 201 00:25:08,639 --> 00:25:14,460 input I receive some of them have excelled and some of them have gone 202 00:25:12,269 --> 00:25:18,179 above and beyond the call of duty and what mr. Smith is referring to is a list 203 00:25:17,549 --> 00:25:24,659 of those in vigils for as I'm determined to be 204 00:25:21,659 --> 00:25:32,820 modest pay increases correct right okay so long Mary that's basically what we're 205 00:25:27,059 --> 00:25:40,529 talking about and I apologize for asking for immediate consideration of this we 206 00:25:35,580 --> 00:25:45,450 don't have it well read it which is the old tradition here with your reader 207 00:25:41,669 --> 00:25:49,740 that's very short he said all right go ahead line we're gonna read the 208 00:25:46,919 --> 00:25:59,159 resolution but I think first we need to build for meetings early those to add 209 00:25:53,009 --> 00:26:05,039 this item to the unanimous roll call vote 210 00:26:00,289 --> 00:26:10,320 hey Baker yes that's me yes afternoon whip yes cousin watts yeah cousin flat 211 00:26:08,490 --> 00:26:15,779 yes yes very good the motion is approved 212 00:26:12,929 --> 00:26:25,279 this autumn is headed to the agenda and we can discuss it yeah Telmo media 213 00:26:24,149 --> 00:26:41,610 consideration second row vote yes yeah very good 214 00:26:38,549 --> 00:26:45,690 the resolution is about to be read mr. Smith has been approved for an addition 215 00:26:44,309 --> 00:26:50,549 to the agenda and for meeting consideration so go pay raise for the 216 00:26:48,210 --> 00:26:54,059 city of SimCity employees whereas many city of sums employs have increased 217 00:26:52,559 --> 00:26:58,470 their capabilities through training experience and whereas many city of Sims 218 00:26:56,519 --> 00:27:03,779 employees have been tasked with greater responsibilities over the past year 219 00:27:00,330 --> 00:27:08,220 whereas the fiscal year 2017 2018 city budget previously approved includes 220 00:27:06,119 --> 00:27:12,240 provisions for these raises now therefore be it resolved the mayor and 221 00:27:10,019 --> 00:27:14,950 council do hereby authorize merit increase in penny in accordance with the 222 00:27:14,639 --> 00:27:21,809 record patience of their supervisors defective 223 00:27:17,380 --> 00:27:21,809 on the 16th day of 2017 224 00:27:22,230 --> 00:27:34,029 mr. president move for adoption second time to make like your percentage yeah I 225 00:27:31,720 --> 00:27:41,559 mean if there are percentage there no it's not a percentage it's based on an 226 00:27:37,450 --> 00:27:46,870 evaluation of each employee and what they were making right here job 227 00:27:44,080 --> 00:27:51,669 description and what the the change would be in the new job description some 228 00:27:49,179 --> 00:27:56,490 were moved up is that right someone moved up into a different position some 229 00:27:53,620 --> 00:28:02,860 were given just a dollar to increase yeah because for example if you have a 230 00:27:59,470 --> 00:28:08,529 if you have a fire powder one driver and he's been means you we've talked about 231 00:28:04,899 --> 00:28:12,820 this before you had one who was a firefighter one he's been doing the work 232 00:28:10,570 --> 00:28:16,419 of two correct that's what we're doing is we're acknowledging that the 233 00:28:14,980 --> 00:28:20,529 gentleman has done the training he's worked above and beyond he's been doing 234 00:28:18,130 --> 00:28:25,179 the work of a firefighter too and now were they officially acknowledging that 235 00:28:22,210 --> 00:28:29,970 and adjusting is paying and salary schedule and job description to be dead 236 00:28:27,279 --> 00:28:45,460 right yes okay so that's what we have all right ma'am Baker yes councilman 237 00:28:40,419 --> 00:28:49,840 snap yes councilman watts yes yes yes that's my washing yes very good 238 00:28:48,250 --> 00:28:56,080 that's approved I'm glad you got that in thank you at the eleventh hour but you 239 00:28:52,779 --> 00:29:03,690 me okay now there any other comments or announcements storm we adjourn second 240 00:29:00,039 --> 00:29:03,690 all in favor mr. chair 241 00:29:06,510 --> 00:29:14,520 keep going okay all right this one here I've explained 242 00:29:13,050 --> 00:29:23,730 that if you would please read it so that we can address it after the holiday it 243 00:29:19,380 --> 00:29:29,010 ties right in with the ordinances that have been established and enforcement 244 00:29:27,390 --> 00:29:35,220 cetera et cetera this here may be something that you have 245 00:29:31,800 --> 00:29:44,670 little concern with this Chrissa q oh this is just an example of what I deal 246 00:29:38,700 --> 00:29:54,360 with a lot and it ties in with what I would like to title as a 247 00:29:48,170 --> 00:30:01,770 self-examination by the council so that we can try to evaluate how good a job we 248 00:29:58,320 --> 00:30:08,640 are doing before others have to come tell us that we're doing a good job or a 249 00:30:03,510 --> 00:30:19,800 bad job as chairman of the Public Safety Committee I I think that we are as a 250 00:30:16,370 --> 00:30:29,420 ruling body trying to accomplish too much with too little and I think that 251 00:30:24,920 --> 00:30:37,800 the agenda itself with evidence of that when this was sent to the council 252 00:30:33,210 --> 00:30:44,280 members cellphone and telephones and power lines heated up if I want to know 253 00:30:40,140 --> 00:30:49,620 what this is what that is and gentlemen it's my opinion that that is a very good 254 00:30:46,830 --> 00:30:54,990 example of the lack of communications now you're talking about the paper you 255 00:30:52,320 --> 00:31:00,090 give us is our agencies prepared for a national power grid down well is this an 256 00:30:57,630 --> 00:31:05,870 example there are many contingencies that we as a city 257 00:31:03,020 --> 00:31:10,460 to evaluate and take a look at in order to protect our systems I think you make 258 00:31:08,060 --> 00:31:14,650 a valid point and I think you know we're all aware of the fact that our our 259 00:31:12,320 --> 00:31:20,660 national power for infrastructure is variable and it's it's it's fraught the 260 00:31:18,470 --> 00:31:25,010 problem so I think you bring up a very good point I do well but I think it's 261 00:31:23,480 --> 00:31:29,660 something you to address at the point that I really would like to bring to 262 00:31:27,290 --> 00:31:38,750 light it uh again I think we're trying to do too much with too little this like 263 00:31:33,410 --> 00:31:46,460 said this agenda sure tells me that when it's put together people will press for 264 00:31:42,890 --> 00:31:51,530 time did not have the time or the means to communicate this as soon as they 265 00:31:49,010 --> 00:31:59,600 could or explaining just an example just an example and the familiar of a 266 00:31:57,460 --> 00:32:05,530 complete agenda that's another example while I'm saying is we may be pinching 267 00:32:04,040 --> 00:32:12,920 the penny Jamar we really need to take in the valuation 268 00:32:08,840 --> 00:32:19,910 of what we need and what we don't need yeah you're talking terms with personnel 269 00:32:15,500 --> 00:32:30,590 yes sir and the bad side of this is we try to recognize and reward people for 270 00:32:25,580 --> 00:32:35,840 very good work we also need to see that we're not spending money on people that 271 00:32:33,020 --> 00:32:41,240 are not that's a very good point I know it's it's a it's the other side 272 00:32:38,330 --> 00:32:46,370 of employee management and you know you always want to give special attention to 273 00:32:43,070 --> 00:32:53,440 those who need pay raises and they need recognition but as you say in the Army 274 00:32:50,800 --> 00:32:58,580 sometimes it goes the other way and you need to as they used to say adjust their 275 00:32:56,240 --> 00:33:03,050 height so if you had people who are getting X number of dollars and they're 276 00:33:00,230 --> 00:33:06,110 not earning that then we as a council have a duty to 277 00:33:03,890 --> 00:33:11,360 make sure they're paid adjust exactly well have the council it's our 278 00:33:08,180 --> 00:33:15,980 responsibility and holidays are here the only thing that I'm asking to move it as 279 00:33:13,790 --> 00:33:23,990 quickly as possible long as a recent agreement on the lump sum payment for 280 00:33:20,120 --> 00:33:29,450 the employees and then on the first of the year we get busy looking at these 281 00:33:25,940 --> 00:33:34,280 issues I think that we have employees in positions where we don't need employees 282 00:33:32,060 --> 00:33:39,650 and I think that we're desperately short in others I'm not just talking fire on 283 00:33:36,890 --> 00:33:43,030 Falcon well I think I think you make a valid point and I think we 284 00:34:51,149 --> 00:35:00,930 a child yes sir yeah I wanted to share with you one thing we go about that God 285 00:34:58,440 --> 00:35:04,670 would afford to give him right back to your mother's down 286 00:35:11,619 --> 00:35:20,770 all right you want a ride to the dinner plate