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v MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL June 18, 1981 The special meeting of the City Council of the City of Paris was held Thursday, June 18, 1981 at 7:00 P. M. Mayor Burnett called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: W. C. Francis, Walter F. Williams, Travis Wortham Kenneth E. Kohls, Joe Graham, and Larry McGee. Also present were City Manager, R. W. Sokoll, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene. Mayor Burnett announced that the first order of business would be consideration of audit firm selection to audit the City accounts as required by City Charter for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1981. Councilman Williams made a motion to bring the audit item from the table, the motion was seconded by Councilman Graham and carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mr. Tom Hensel representing McClanahan & Holmes CPA Firm, Mr. John McCoy representing the John McCoy CPA Firm, and Mr. Lee Farris representing the Lee Farris CPA Firm appeared before the Council and made proposals. After the proposals were made, a motion was made by Councilman Graham, seconded by Council- man Williams to appoint the firm of John McCoy to perform the audit. The vote was called for which showed 3 ayes, 4 nay, and the motion failed. A motion was made by Councilman McGee, and seconded by Councilman Kohls to appoint the Firm of McClanahan & Holmes to perform the City Audit. The motion carried 4 ayes, 3 nays. Councilman Kohls stated that he would like to see the audit firm make an in- depth study of thepurchasing procedures of the City as well as inventory control procedures. City Manager Sokoll discussed with the Council the Emergency Medical Service rates, and recommended that the rates be increased. Director of Emergency Medical Service, Gooding, appeared before the Council and discussed the rates. Director Gooding also discussed with the Council the advance life support system within the Emergency Medical Service Department. After discussion, Mayor Burnett appointed a committee to study the advance life support system for the Department composed of Councilman McGee, Councilman Kohls, and Mayor Burnett. A motion was made by Councilman Kohls, seconded by Councilman Wortham authorizing the preparation of an Ordinance for a new rate for the Emergency Medical Service. The motion carried 6 ayes, 1 nay, Councilman Williams voting nay. City Attorney Haynes presented the following petition for re- zoning. Clabon and Helen Stewart, for a change in zoning from a One Family Dwelling District No. 3 to a One Family Dwelling District No. 3, and Specific Use Permit -Day Care on Lot 17, Block Q, East Park Addition, located at 1420 Fitzhugh Ave; Randy Jorda , for change in zoning from a Neighborhood Service District to a Commercial District on Lots 9 and 9A, City Block 266, located on the north side of F.M. 195 between Ballard Drive and Hickory Street. Mayor Burnett referred the petitions to the Planning and Zoning Commission for their study and recommendations, and called for a public hearing at the next '-1 regular Council meeting. Resolution No. 2113 transfering appropriations from Contingency Appropriation Account to Department Budget Accounts was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Kohls, seconded by Councilman McGee for adoption of the Resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.