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08 Council Minutes (09/10/01)MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 10, 2001 The City Council of the City of Paris met in regular session Monday, September 10, 2001, 6:00 P. M., Paris Junior College, Applied Technology 1 Building, Room 1016, 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas. Mayor Michael J. Pfiester called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: John F. Bell, Joe E. McCarthy, Richard Manning, Kevin Gray, John A. Carter, Jr., and Benny Plata. Also present were City Manager Michael E. Malone, City Attorney Larry W. Schenk, and City Clerk Mattie Cunningham. Invocation was given by Jeff Franklin with the Christian Fellowship Church. Mayor Pfiester asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of previous meetings, there being none, the minutes were approved as presented. City Manager Malone advised the City Council that they had been furnished minutes from the Paris Public Library Advisory Board, Main Street Project Advisory Board, Airport Advisory Board, Band Commission, and Paris Economic Development Corporation with no action being required. At the September 5, 2001 Traffic Commission meeting, the Commission recommended adopting the following ordinances. ORDINANCE NO. 2001-055 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING THE TRAFFIC CONTROL MAP ADOPTED IN PARAGRAPH (B) OF SECTION 31-65 OF SAID CODE; 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 DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, WAS PRESENTED. City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 2 A motion was made by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Plata, adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 2001-056 for AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM, REASONABLE, AND PRUDENT RATES OF SPEED ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF PARIS; PROVIDING FOR A FINE 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, WAS PRESENTED. A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, for adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 2001-057 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM, REASONABLE, AND PRUDENT RATES OF SPEED ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF PARIS; PROVIDING FOR A FINE 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, WAS PRESENTED. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, seconded by Councilman Carter, for adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 2001-058 City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 3 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM, REASONABLE, AND PRUDENT RATES OF SPEED ON CERTAIN PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF PARIS; PROVIDING FOR A FINE 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, WAS PRESENTED. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, for adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone presented the minutes of the City Council Archers for Christ Lease Review Committee with no action being required. ORDINANCE NO. 2001-059 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 19 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS BY AMENDING SECTION 19-16 OF ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 19, ENTITLED ~'JUNKED VEHICLES" REVISING CERTAIN DEFINITIONS THEREIN TO CONFORM WITH STATE LAW; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, WAS PRESENTED. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, seconded by Councilman Carter, for adoption of the ordinance. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. ORDINANCE NO. 2001-060 City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 4 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF PARIS, BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 2-98 OF SAID CODE; PROVIDING FOR AN INCREASE IN EMERGENCY AND NON- EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, WAS PRESENTED. A motion was made by Councilman Plata for adoption of the ordinance. The motion was seconded by Councilman Carter and carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on bids for furnishing and delivery of Liquid Cationic Polyacrylamide Emulsion (Flocculent) for use in the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the following bids were presented: Fort Bend Services Altivia $1.15 per pound $1.44 per pound A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bell, to award the bids to Fort Bend Services in the amount orS1.15 per pound. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on bids for furnishing and delivery of Liquid Sulfur Dioxide for use in the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the following bids were presented: Brenntag Southwest Harcros Chemicals DPC Industries, Inc. $400.00 per ton $498.00"" $575.00"" City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 5 A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bell, to award the bids to Brenntag Southwest in the amount of $400.00 per ton. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on bids for furnishing and delivery of Liquid Chlorine for use in the Wastewater Treatment Plant, and the following bids were presented: Harcros Chemicals Delta Distributors Altiva DPC Industries $203.00 per ton $240.00" " $269.00"" $356.00" " A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bell, to award the bids to Harcros Chemicals in the amount of $203.00 per ton. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on bids for furnishing and delivery of Fluosilicic Acid (Fluoride Additive) for use in the Water Treatment Plant, and the following bids were presented: Pennco, Inc. $ 3.35 per gallon Harcros Chemicals $3.42 " " Brenntag Southwest $3.69 " " A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bell, to award the bids to Pennco, Inc. in the amount of $3.35 per gallon. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on bids for furnishing and delivery of Sodium Hydroxide for use in the Water Treatment Plant, and the following bids were presented: City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 6 Harcros Chemicals Altivia Old World Industries DPC Industries Brenntag Southwest Vopak USA $298.96 perton $309.00"" $315.00"" $324.89"" $350.00"" $379.00"" A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bell, to award the bids to Harcros Chemicals in the amount of $298.96 per ton. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on bids for furnishing and delivery of Potassium Permanganate for use in the Water Treatment Plant, and the following bids were presented: Harcros Chemicals Vopak USA Brenntag Southwest Southwest Chemical $1.42 per pound $1.43" " $1.56" " $1.59" " A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bell, to award the bids to Vopak USA in the amount of $1.43 per pound. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on bids for furnishing and delivery of Liquid Alum for use in the Water Treatment Plant, and the following bids were presented: General Chemical GEO Specialty Chemicals Southern Ionics, Inc. $120.00 per ton $208.19"" $136.00"" A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bell, City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 7 to award the bids to General Chemical in the amount of $120.00 per ton. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on bids for furnishing and delivery of Hydrated Lime for use in the Water Treatment Plant, and the following bids were presented: Austin White Lime Texas Lime Company Southwest Chemicals Vopak USA Texas Lime Company Austin White Lime Vopak USA $114.80 (Bagged) $114.00 (Bagged) $158.00 (Bagged) $159.75 (Bagged) $ 85.25 (Bulk) $ 95.21 (Bulk) $119.00 (Bulk) A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bell, to award the bids to Texas Lime Company for both bagged and bulk delivery. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on bids for furnishing and delivery of Liquid Anhydrous Ammonia for use in the Water Treatment Plant, and the following bids were presented: BBB Fertilizer Company DPC Industries Southwest Chemical Tanner Industries, Inc. $475.12 per ton $580.00"" $560.00"" $640.00"" A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bell, to award the bids to BBB Fertilizer Company in the amount of $475.12 per ton. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone called for consideration of and action on bids for City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 8 furnishing and delivery of Powdered Activated Carbon for use in the Water Treatment Plant, and the following bids were presented: Norit Americas, Inc. Southwest Chemical $0.390 per pound $0.399 ~ " A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Bell, to award the bids to Norit Americas, Inc., in the amount of $0.390 per pound. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-137, conditionally awarding the bid and authorizing a contract for the performance of concrete and masonry work as part of the Paris Santa Fe - Frisco Railroad Depot Rehabilitation Project to American Restoration, Inc., in the amount of$116,016.00, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Plata, seconded by Councilman Bell, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-138, conditionally awarding the bid and authorizing a contract with American Restoration, Inc., for the performance of carpentry work as part of the Paris Santa Fe - Frisco Railroad Depot Rehabilitation Project, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Plata, seconded by Councilman Carter, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-139, conditionally awarding the bid and authorizing a contract with American Restoration, Inc., for the performance of finishing work as part of the Paris Santa Fe - Frisco Railroad Depot Rehabilitation Project, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-140, conditionally awarding the bid and authorizing a City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 9 contract with Jamar Contractors of Paris, Texas, for the performance of mechanical work as part of the Paris Santa Fe - Frisco Railroad Depot Rehabilitation Project, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-141, conditionally awarding the bid and authorizing a contract with Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, Ltd., for the performance of electrical work as part of the Paris Santa Fe - Frisco Railroad Depot Rehabilitation Project, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Plata, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-142, conditionally awarding the bid and authorizing a contract with Phoenix I Restoration and Construction, Ltd., for the performance of miscellaneous work as part of the Paris Santa Fe - Frisco Railroad Depot Rehabilitation Project, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Carter, seconded by Councilman Plata, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-143, resolving that the regular Monday meeting of the City Council scheduled for October 8, 2001, be, and the same is hereby, consolidated with the regular Thursday meeting of the City Council, such that a single meeting be scheduled for October 4, 2001, at 6:00 o'clock p.m., was presented. A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Gray, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-144, amending the date of a public hearing on the expanded scope of the Pro Rata Sanitary Sewer Extension for the Cope Addition along Meadowlark, Mockingbird, Cope, and Pine Mill Road; that the public hearing be held by and before the City Council of the City of Paris in regular session convened on the 4th day of October at 6:00 o'clock p.m. in the City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 10 Paris Junior College Applied Technology Building, Room 1016, at 2400 Clarksville Street, Paris, Texas, at which time the matter of the expansion of the sanitary sewer line pro rata extension will be considered, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Plata, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-145, resolving that the proposed budget for the Paris Visitors and Convention Council, Chamber of Commerce of Lamar County, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2001, and ending September 30, 2002, be accepted and approved, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Carter, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-146, approving the form of Change Order No. One to the Contract with Stephens & Sons Concrete for the Long Avenue Water, Sewer, and Street Improvement Project, to reflect a square foot change in Item No. 3 of the paving and drainage portion of the unit price schedule, and providing for a net increase of $1,009.97 in the contract price, for a total contract price of $56,403.97, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell for approval of the resolution. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning and carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-147, approving the form of Change Order No. 1 to the Contract with Richard Drake Construction for the Cox Field Airport Preparation of Site Work Around the New Nested T-Hangar Project, to increase the quantity of earthwork and provide for the adjustment of the water line in conflict with the proposed storm sewer, and providing for a net increase of $19,407.00 in the contract price, for a total contract price of $115,152.00, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Carter, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-148, appointing Thomas E. Hunt III to serve as the City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 11 Municipal Judge of the City of Paris for a term of two (2) years, beginning October 1, 2001, and ending September 30, 2003, was presented. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, seconded by Councilman Gray, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-149, appointing Vicki Terlap and Peggy Guthrie to serve as members of the Library Advisory Board of the City of Paris for terms of three (3) years, beginning July 1, 2001, and ending June 30, 2004, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-150, reappointing John Howison to serve as Lay Representative and that Jackie Alsobrook be, and she is hereby reappointed to serve as Alternate Lay Representative to the Northeast Texas Library System for terms of two (2) years, beginning September 1,2001, and ending August 31, 2003, was presented. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, seconded by Councilman Plata, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution 2001-151, resolving that the City Manager Michael E. Malone is hereby charged to confirm that: (a) the winning bid to supply CAPP' s load will economically benefit the City when measured against service from the affiliated REP of the incumbent utility and (b) to work with CAPP in the finalization of the contracting process and commitment of specific electric accounts of the City to the aggregated load, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman McCarthy, seconded by Councilman Plata, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-152, approving the Lease Agreement between the City of Paris and Archers for Christ, for the lease of various tracts of land surrounding Lake Crook, be, and the same is hereby approved for a period of five (5) consecutive one (1)year terms, subject to termination by the City annually, with an option for renewal for an additional five (5) consecutive one (1) year City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 12 terms, again subject to termination by the City annually, for those tracts identified as Tract One (1) and Seven (7) therein, and for a ten (10) year term as set out therein for Tracts Two (2), Four (4), Five (5), and Six (6), as likewise identified in said lease, was presented. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, seconded by Councilman Bell, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-153, resolving that the Mayor of the City of Paris and the County Judge of County of Lamar be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris and the County of Lamar, respectively, the Emergency Medical Services Interlocal Cooperation Contract, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Carter, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-154, authorizing and directing the City Attorney, Larry W. Schenk, to seek informal proposals and procure legal services for the collection of delinquent taxes and to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, a Professional Service Contract for the same for a term of two (2) years, was presented. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning for approval of the Resolution, and directed City Attorney Schenk to bring back his recommendation for legal services for the collection of delinquent taxes back for the City Council's approval. The motion was seconded by Councilman McCarthy and carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-155, authorizing and directing the City Manager and the City Attorney to negotiate and the City Manager to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, an Agreement for Application Services for the provision of software, equipment, and software application services for the implementation ora web-based code enforcement and permitting application with Accela, Inc., was presented. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman Carter, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 13 Mayor Pfiester announced that the next item on the agenda was for the City Council to provide additional direction to city staff and clarification on the fee for rental hangars, including fees for the new T-Hangars. Tommy Haynes, Director of Community Development, came forward explaining that he felt that the new T-Hangars should fall into the price range of $125.00 for the hangars that fall in the square footage of 1,008, and for the hangars that have square footage of 1,134 the cost should be $140.00. City Manager Malone said the fee for the open hangars would be $55.00, the hangars under A of the schedule would be $110.00, item B of the schedule would be $125.00, and item C of the schedule would be $150.00. Vic Ressler came forward advising that there are six, old hangars at the airport that do not have electric doors or doors that lock. He said originally they rented for $85.00 and the Airport Advisory Board has recommended that the rent be increase to $95.00. The schedule shows a vote by the City Council for the fee to be $110.00. Mr. Ressler stated that the City Council may not have known that these six hangars were a different size along with being old. Mr. Ressler said it was his recommendation that these hangars rent for $90.00 a month. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman McCarthy that rent for Category A be reduced from $110.00 to $100.00 per month, for Category B the rental fee change from $100.00 to $125.00 per month, for Category C the hangar rental fee be set for $150.00 per month; and the new T-hangars with square footage of 1,008 be set for $125.00 a month, and the ones with a square footage of 1,134 be set at $140.00 per month. The motion was seconded by Councilman Plata and carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Pfiester called for consideration of and action on directing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate an agreement with StarNet Online Systems for non-exclusive use of the City's water tower for the placement of antennas. City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 14 City Manager Malone explained that StarNet Online Systems is our current provider of internet and wireless services and the city's offices are connected directly to StarNet. The city has a large bandwidth from StarNet, and it is utilized by city employees working at 1 st Street S. E., the Police Department, and the Public Works Departments. He said the Technology Committee and the MIS Manager have researched the methods for providing connectivity to city offices located throughout the city and have determined that wireless connections are the only options that are available for those offices located far from City Hall. The City Manager said the wireless communications are fast, secure, dependable and economical. StarNet has been shown to be the only service provider in the city that can provide the City of Paris with the bandwidth needed to allow proper communication between the various city offices. City Manager Malone advised that StarNet is requesting a five year lease with the City of Paris that will allow the placement on the city's water tower of antennas using the 2.4 and 5.8 Ghz frequencies. This will allow Star Net to provide wireless service to a larger area. City Manager Malone said as a consideration for this lease, StarNet is offering the city the following: the expansion of bandwidth provided to City Hall from 512 Kbps to 3 Mbps at no additional cost; and to provide one 1 Mbps bandwidth for wireless connections located at the two new fire stations, the existing fire station on Bonham Street, and the Water Treatment Plant at no cost. He said the use of the water tower will be non-exclusive. After discussion, a motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Manning, seconded by Councilman Bell, directing the City Manager and City Attorney to negotiate an agreement with StarNet Online Systems for non-exclusive use of the City of Paris's water tower for the placement of antennas. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Pfiester called for discussion, consideration of, and possible action on acquiring necessary equipment and implementing policy changes to accept approved credit cards in payment of City fees. City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 15 City Manager Malone called the City Council's attention to information from the Local Government Code, Chapter 132, and a memorandum from the City Attorney to Gene Anderson regarding the question about taking credit card payments. City Manager Malone advised that one of the items that was not placed in the city budget, or placed back into the city budget was the credit card machines and the night drop box. Gene Anderson, Director of Finance, came forward telling the City Council that it was his intention to do a pilot project for taking credit card payments at the Water Billing Office, and work out all of the mechanics in order to control it. He said he had requested three stations to start with. Councilman Plata told the City Council that he had called several cities to see how their operation worked and Greenville said they had a $5.00 convenience fee. Councilman Plata said that Sherman and Mt. Pleasant do not have the convenience fee, but Sulphur Springs and Allen both have the convenience fee. Councilman Plata said he feels that the City of Paris should charge a fee and if people are aware that the city charges a fee, it would be fine (no problem). Mr. Anderson said he was not opposed to charging a fee and that it was his intention to do so. He stated that he is working on how to implement such a fee given that both Visa and Master Card standard merchant agreements state that you will not charge such a fee. By state law the city is allowed to charge the fee. Mr. Anderson said that the cost per station, including the installation cost, would be approximately $500.00 per station. Mr. Anderson said there would have to be a dedicated telephone line for each station in order to transact business and that a dedicated telephone line currently costs $45.00 a month. Mayor Pfiester said he would like city staff to research using credit cards for every department for which it would be applicable. Councilman Carter asked if Mr. Anderson had researched the possibility of leasing the machines. Mr. Anderson said he would also check in to the lease of the machines. City Council Meeting September 10, 2001 Page 16 After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Plata, seconded by Councilman Bell to get a program for use of credit cards and implement it as soon as possible. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. There being no further business, a motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. ATTEST: MICHAEL J. PFIESTER, MAYOR MATTIE CUNNINGHAM, CITY CLERK