05 - MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING ON 06/27/2016

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Regular Council Meeting June 27, 2016 Page 6 Fire Chief Larry Wright said he had two requests and they were to go to a 14 day cycle instead of 28 day and to acquire new fire bunker gear and SCBA. After explaining the pay cycle, City Council asked for further detail in writing and Chief Wright said he would get something to the city manager to be forwarded to them. Chief Wright said their equipment was outdated although some of the equipment still had a couple of years on the life cycle. He proposed all new air packs through a ten year lease purchase plan and explained they would be able to get some credit for packs that still had remaining years on their life cycle. He said to purchase a couple every year would cost the fire department about the same as if they did the lease purchase plan for all new air packs. Council Member Frierson inquired if he thought it was better to replace all of the equipment when there was still a life cycle on some of it and Chief Wright said yes, because of the trade in allowance and they would be getting the latest technology. Mayor Hashmi inquired about the life of an air pack and Chief Wright said the life cycle was 15 years. Mayor Hashmi wanted to know if it was possible to lease the equipment on a five year basis and whether or not it would be less expensive. Chief Wright said they had not explored that but would do so. Police Chief Bob Hundley presented the police department's needs, priorities and an update on projects in his department. He said they were exploring security cameras to be placed throughout the city to help deter criminal activity. He said they received a grant for body cameras, that two officers had been sent to murder investigation training and two more were scheduled, that they had completed the selection process for the canine unit, and that they were planning to add a third narcotics officer in August or September. Chief Hundley said the exterior of the Police and Courts Building needed repair, because bricks were falling off the building. Chief Hundley also addressed animal control initiatives and said the relationship with the Lamar County Humane Association was great and they did a great job in getting animals rescued. He said they wanted to convert the old store room into a place where they could bring animals for evaluation and it would need A/C, heating, electrical updates, new windows or repair of windows, and cages. He estimated that it would cost $20,000. Mr. Godwin said this was an action item and he recommended taking action now. Mayor Hashmi said he had a problem with spending $20,000 when the City had huge drainage issues. Council Member Clifford said he had looked at the room and that $20,000 seemed high to him. He mentioned the possibility of bricking up the windows. Council Member Lancaster inquired whether or not they had someone on staff that could do some of the work. Chief Hundley said the most expensive cost was the cages. Council Member Drake wanted to know if the money was budgeted and Mr. Godwin said it was not. Mr. Godwin said they might be able to get some of the cages donated, and that staff would be careful with the amount of funds for the conversion if approved by Council. A Motion to move forward with conversion of the room was made by Council Member Frierson and seconded by Council Member Lancaster. Motion carried, 6 ayes — 1 nay, with Mayor Hashmi casting the dissenting vote. 19. Discuss and act on ORDINANCE NO. 2016 -020: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE PROVISION