03 City Council Mtg Min 12-12-05

Home Browse Search

Regular City Council Meeting December 12,2005 Page 8 THE INTERSECTION OF CLARK LANE AND JOHNSON WOODS DRIVE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY NOT TO EXCEED $200.00; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JANUARY 1,2006. A Motion to approve this item was made by Council Member Ray and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 0 nays. B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING A NEW SPECIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Tony Williams asked for the Council's consideration to establish a Special Services Department. He stated that the funding of this position would be funded through savings. Tony stated if we would do centralized purchasing, there would be a savings. He also stated that if we would do a better job of maintenance of our facilities and our equipment, there would be savings. Council Member Ray expressed concern about the $86,980.00 not being budgeted during the budget process. He stated that valuable jobs had been cut last year and he was not in agreement of this new supervisor job. Tony said they need someone in that position who has the knowledge in technology to develop a plan for technology, or we will never get to the point where we have a plan. Tony said this person will supervise the person in the warehouse, the people in the maintenance department, and the tech person. Council Member Wilson said he knows of instances where particular departments do business with a vendor, because they like the vendor and not because the price is lower. Council Member Wilson said this is not efficient. Council Member Ray said he was in agreement, but not to the tune of $86,980.00 for hiring another supervisor. Council Member Manning said the department heads and supervisors need to plan and do the job, without having to spend the $86,980.00. Tony told Council that the purchasing was an add-on to the finance department, that the garage was an add-on to public works, and that computer technology was an add-on the community development. Tony assured Council that there was not anyone on staff that had real training and a comprehensive understanding of information technology. Council Member Manning said he did not think they should spend the tax payer's money on this. Pending additional information, A Motion to table this item was made by Council Member Ray and seconded by Council Member Wilson. Motion carried, 5 ayes - 0 nays. -- r