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J � MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL & COMMISSIONERS COURT April 21, 1975 Mayor James Brunett and County Judge, Lester Crutchfield called the special joint meeting of the City Council and the Commissioner Court to order at 5:15 P.M., April 21, 1975 with the following City Officials present: Doyle Whitaker, Brad Hutchison, W. M. (Dub) Moore, Joe King, Lloyd S. Sterling, Sam Stone. Also present were City Manager, K. R. Sweatt, City Attorney T. K. Hayes, and City Clerk, H. C. Greene. Also present representing Lamar County were the following Commissioners: Jimmy Sparks, Doyle Childers, Pete Patterson, James Pease, and County Auditor, L..C. Johnson, and County Clerk, Jean Brown. Player Brunette announced that the joint session was held for the purpose of considering bids for ambulance service for the City of Paris and Lamar County. Player Brunette announced that three bids had been received and - invited representatives of each bidder to make a statement before the-Council and the Court. City Manager Sweatt.gave a brief summary of the bids received which included the North East Texas Emergency Service, $80,000.00 annually, subject to deviated rate charges; Cass Ambulance Service $84,000.00 annually, with base rates and additional milage charges over present with a negotiable $24,000.00 coronary care unit; and Bexar County Ambulance Service $162,000.00 annually with local government retaining responsibility for charges and collection. Mr. Grady Ward representing North East Texas Emergency Service appeared before the Council stating that his Firm had been in operation eighteen months in Clarksville, Texas; that they proposed to have seven men on duty in Paris with three Ambulance units and that his personnel cound provide Paramedic Service in October 1975. Mr. Mike Cass appeared before the Council on behalf of the Cass Ambulance Service. Mr. Lane of the Bexar County Ambulance Service also appeared before the Council. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Whitaker and seconded by Commissioner Sparks the bids be received and tabled for further study. Motion carried unanimously. At -the -su_ggestion of he Council and Court a comm -ittee be appointed, Mayor Brunette appointed Councilman Hutchison and Councilman bdhitaker to serve on —a committee to study the ambulance service bids along with two Commissioners appointed by Judge Crutchfield. City Manager Sweatt requested authorization to receive bids for Maxey Museum restoration project at 10:00 A.M., June 4, 1975 with tabulation and presentation to the Council at its regular meeting on June 9, 1975. Motion was made by Councilman King seconded by Councilman Hutchison the request be approved. Motion Carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 1681, concerning Council of Governments Manpower program was presented. Motion by Councilman Sterling seconded by Councilman Stone the Resolution be approved. Motion carried: 7 ayes, 0 nays.