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A 7 ... 4 1"P The City Attorney prevented information ccneerning the Junk Motor Vehicle Ordinance and the need to amend it to comply with state law which came into effect after our present Ordinance was adopted. Councilman Farris made a motion to authorize preparation of an ordinance amending the present Junk Motor Vehicle Ordinance. Councilman Burnett seconded the motion which carried 7 ayes 0 nays. City Manager Sokoll presented bids received for the painting of Central Fire Station, one from Tommy Simmons for $7,000.00 and one from Johnny: Gray for $2,500.00 which has since been withdrawn.. He stated the re- maining bid was very much over the funds budgeted and recommended the use of Fire Department personnel to do the painting In their spare time. Councilman Williams made a motion to approve the City Managers re- commendation. Mayor Malone seconded the motion which carried 6 ayes, 1 nay. Councilman Burnett voted nay. Mayor Malone announced that the next item would be discussion of the Ambulance Contract with McCuistion Hospital. A letter from the Board of Governors of the Hospital was read stating they would discontinue ambulance service at the-end of the contract period, August 31, 1979 unless arrangements can to made to assure that the service will be a breakeven proposition. City Manager Sokoll gave a report on the financial picture as submitted by the hospital, which indicated a pro- jected loss for the next years operation-of a substantial sum of money.. Councilman Farris suggested a Committee to investigate the matter and an audit to determine the areas of loss. Mayor Malone appointed a committee of Councilman Fisher, Williams and himself to serve in the matter. City Manager Sokoll reported on the City /County Health Unit and his meeting with the Lamar County Commissioners Court on the matter. He submitted financial information from H.C. Greene, Director of Finance, which indicated deficiencies in the amounts paid by the County as their share of support for the Health Unit. He stated that, in some manner, the agreement had worked out that the City contribute 60% and the County 40% to support the unit and the Counties payments have not been equal to their 40% share. Councilman Farris made a motion that the City off- icially request the Commissioners Court to contribute their agreed upon share. Councilman Fisher seconded the motion which carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone then appointed Councilman Fisher, Williams and him- self to a Committee to meet with the Commissioners Court in the matter.