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The City Council of the City of Columbus, Texas met in regular session on Monday, July 10, 2000 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers at City Hall located at 605 Spring Street, Columbus, Texas, with the following present: Mayor Paula Frnka City Manager John Brasher and the following absent: 1. Call to Order: Mayor Frnka called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M., July 10, 2000. 2.Invocation: Councilman Rogers 3. Consent Agenda: a. Approval of invoices. b. Approval of minutes from June 26 2000. c. Approval of financial statements. Councilwoman Chandler moved to approve the consent agenda. Councilman Rogers seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Frnka, Rogers, Kotrla and Councilwoman Chandler ABSENT: Councilman Churchill The motion passed. 4. City Manager's Report: City Manager Brasher reported the following: A total of 818 linear feet of curb and gutters were poured. The City is currently filling in the dirt in the front of each curb. Bids will be opened for the Montezuma Street storm sewer project on July 20th. The Bowie Street sanitary sewer line rehab project should begin this coming week. The Spring Street water well is still out of service. Contractors should begin putting the casing in this week. A hole was found in the screen approximately 155 feet down and will require a plate to be attached to the screen. Dale Christen is scheduled to begin breaking out the concrete at the site of the MidTown Park this coming week. The city will load and haul the concrete. Kriss Parker completed the installation of the "City Cemetery" letters at the cemetery. The City received the proofs of the codification of the city ordinances to review. Glidden Roofing is scheduled to do the work on the City Hall roof this week. The Utility Department will have to replace a regulator at the Tait Water Well at a cost of approximately $850. They also pulled a pump at the Irwin Lift Station for maintenance. The new utility billing program is scheduled to be installed this week. 5. Presentations by Citizens: No citizens appeared before council at this time. 6. Public Hearing to Receive Comments Pertaining to Contracting for Garbage Services: The council meeting was recessed and Mayor Frnka opened the public hearing at 6:40 P.M. Mr. Fred Heger, a driver in the City’s garbage department, asked council if he would still have a job with the City if the garbage services were contracted out. He stated that he was not interested in going to work for the other company because the benefit package was far below that offered currently by the City. Mr. Heger asked that council give careful consideration to this matter. Mayor Frnka read a letter from Ms. Joyce Gordy who was unable to attend the meeting. The letter requested consideration on an expanded recycling program. There being no further comments, the public hearing was declared closed by Mayor Frnka at 6:44 P.M. 7. Consider and Act to Permit a Manufactured Home to be Located at 206 Malleck Street: The applicant, Mr. Barry Mosley, was present to answer questions from council. Councilman Rogers moved to permit a manufactured home to be located at 206 Malleck Street. Councilman Frnka seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Frnka, Rogers, Kotrla and Councilwoman Chandler ABSENT: Councilman Churchill The motion passed. 8. Consider and Act to Award a Bid for Paving and Drainage Improvements, Waterline Extensions, Gas Line Extensions, and to Construct an Elevated Storage Tank at the Texas Crossroads Business Park: Donald Warschak, engineer with John D. Mercer and Associates, presented and reviewed the following bids: PAVING AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS
Councilman Frnka moved to accept the low bid of $169,616.50 from Dernehl Construction of Orchard, Texas for paving and drainage improvements. Councilman Kotrla seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Frnka, Rogers, Kotrla and Councilwoman Chandler ABSENT: Councilman Churchill The motion passed. ELEVATED STORAGE TANK
Councilman Kotrla moved to accept the low bid of $296,234.00 from Phoenix Fabricators of Indianapolis, Indiana for construction of an elevated storage tank. Councilman Rogers seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Frnka, Rogers, Kotrla and Councilwoman Chandler ABSENT: Councilman Churchill The motion passed. WATER LINE EXTENSIONS
GAS LINE EXTENSIONS
Councilwoman Chandler moved to accept the low bids of $36,943.50 and $20,390.60 from Mercer Construction of Edna, Texas for water and gas line extensions, respectively, pending state approval and, if denied then request that they withdraw their bids and the award go to the next low bidders. Councilman Kotrla seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Frnka, Rogers, Kotrla and Councilwoman Chandler ABSENT: Councilman Churchill The motion passed. 9. Consider and Act on Request to Install a Stop Sign at the Northeast and Southwest Corners of Preston at Live Oak and at the Columbus Plaza Apartments Driveway at Montezuma: Police Chief Connor was present to discuss the placement of additional stop signs. He stated that a stop sign at the Columbus Plaza Driveway would have to be placed in the city right-of-way to be enforceable and no permission would be needed to do this other than council approval. Chief Connor stated that both signs would be beneficial. Councilman Frnka moved to proceed with the placement of a stop sign at Preston and Live Oak and postpone the placement of a stop sign at the Columbus Plaza Apartments driveway. Councilman Rogers seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Frnka, Rogers, Kotrla and Councilwoman Chandler ABSENT: Councilman Churchill The motion passed. 10. Consider and Act on Approval of a Budget Amendment to Replace a Pump at the Swimming Pool: Councilman Kotrla moved to approve a budget amendment decreasing Parks Equipment account #8490 for $2,934.02 and increasing Swimming Pool Maintenance account #8267 by the same amount for the replacement of a pump at the pool. Councilman Frnka seconded the motion. The vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmen Frnka, Rogers, Kotrla and Councilwoman Chandler ABSENT: Councilman Churchill The motion passed. 11. Discussion and Action Pertaining to Easements on Montezuma Street: City Manager Brasher informed council that Doyle Noska’s attorney wanted to add a paragraph to the contract. The City Attorney is now reviewing the additional paragraph. 12. Items From Council: Councilman Kotrla thanked the city for flowers sent to his wife during her recent illness. 13. Announcements: There were no announcements at this time. At this time, 7:10 P.M. Mayor Frnka recessed the meeting for a short break. 14. Workshop to Discuss Garbage Services, Glidden Sewer Rate, Police Department Salaries, and Medical Treatment for Someone Arrested by the Columbus Police Department: Mayor Frnka began the budget workshop at 7:20 P.M. The first item of discussion was garbage service. City Manager Brasher reported that the landfill would be open for two more years. It was the consensus of council to stay in the garbage business, purchase a new truck and buy more dumpsters. The Glidden Fresh Water District sewer rate was discussed. It was the consensus of council to increase their rate by 6.5%. Councilman Kotrla requested that this rate be reviewed every year. Chief Connor requested that council review police department salaries. He would like the starting pay for new officers to be increased to $2000 per month as well as pay increases for the other police officers. 15. Adjournment: There being no further business, Mayor Frnka declared the meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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