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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/13/1981 - Workshop Minutes City Council MINUTES WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1981 5:00 P.M. COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Halter, Councilmen Ringer, Boughton, Prause, Runnels COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: Councilmen Dozier, Jones STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Bardell, Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Van Dever, Energy Coordinator Albrecht, Fire Chief Landua, City Engineer Ash, Personnel Director Gray VISITORS PRESENT: See guest register Agen4a Item No. 1 - Council Concerns. Councilman Prmuse stated that he would like to know about the permiting procedures for groups using the City Parks in terms of length of time, regulations, etc. Councilman Ringer stated that the Parks and Recreation Board had discussed setting a length of time and requirements for groups using the Parks and the subject is being studied by the Parks Committee. Agenda Item No. 2 - Discussion of ambulance concerns presented by Dr. Lipscomb. Dr. Harry Lipscomb, Chairman of the Ambulance Committee, presented and explained the problems that the Fire Department is having with a lack of experienced per- sonnel. He stated that out of 55 positions, 9 were vacant and the turnover was very high. He stated that the City of College Station's salary scale is 14% less than the City of Bryan. He said that College Station often had to use inexperienced people on ambulance runs. Mayor Halter asked Dr. Lipscomb if advanced training for the firefighters would help recruit people and retain them even at a lower salary than they could get elsewhere. Dr. Lipscomb stated that when individuals come to work for College Station, they recognize they are getting less pay than outside areas. But with such advanced training offered, the City can recruit people not knowing if they will stay in the program or not. He stated the Paramedics are highly skilled, trained individuals who learn to read cardivascular elements, etc. and can administer medicaion to a patient while the injured is in the ambulance. He stated that Dr. Prause called him a few weeks ago and said he would like to see the ambulance get a device which enables the EMT's to forward information to the hospital before arriving. 03g03 MINUTES WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1981 5:00 P.M. PAGE 2 Mayor Halter asked what exactly was available at St. Joseph's Hospital for emergency patients. Dr. Lipscomb stated there was equipment for treatment of all major injuries and fractures, etc. They also have a doctor on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. City Manager Bardell stated that after 90 days, firefighters get a 10% raise increase when they receive their certificate. Fire Chief Landua stated that the 90 days increase was incorrect, that the firefighters are not increased until they receive their certificates or 6 mos., whichever comes first. Personnel Director Gray stated that Bryan starts their firefighters at $1003.00 monthly and the City of College Station starts their's out at $863.00 monthly with $100 being given after the individual receives their certificate. This method was by the Chief's decision. Councilman Runnels asked if the EMT's are taking other EMT jobs or just taking other jobs. Several Councilman asked questions concerning the EMT's training and skills. Mayor Halter stated that the Council would look into this in the budget being presented to the Council. Agenda Item No. 3 - Budget presentation to the Council. Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Van Dever presented and explained the summarized budget to the Council. He stated that the budget is separated into two sections: the basic budget and the supplementary budget. The basic budget recognizes the level of services that the City is providing for today's activities. The supplementary budget recognizes what is being considered for new programs and expanded programs for the future. Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Van Dever explained each fund in the budget briefly and asked the Council for questions concerning the funds. Councilman Ringer asked when the Council neede to make a final decision on the budget and other decisions. Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Van Dever stated that the proposed sche- dule for the Cost of Living Increase to be decided on by the City Council is on May 14, 1981 Regular City Council Meeting. MINUTES WORKSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1981 5:00 P.M. PAGE 3 He then stated his proposed schedule to meet with the Council on other budget items and their final decisions. Mayor Halter asked how much the Utility Rates are going to increase. Assistant City Manager/Finance Director Van Dever stated each proposed increase in water, electricity, and seage and the reasons for such increase if passed. City Manager Bardell stated that since 1977, utility rates have been adjusted downward and now they have bottomed out where they will have to increase the the cost of each rate. He also stated that the City did not want to have a large increase all at once, but to adjust it each year so that citizens would not be so badly effected. Agenda Item No. 4 - Closed session to discuss personnel [6252-17(8)] and land acquisitions [6252-17(f)]. The Council moved to closed session. Agenda Item No. 5 - Adjourn. Mayor Halter adjourned the meeting. ATTE~~ // O3Z05 GUEST REGISTER WOP. KSHOP CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1981 $:00 P.M. PLEASE SIGN BELOW: 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. Se 26. e 27. 10. 28. 11. 29. 12. 30. 13. 31. 14. 32. 15. 33. 16. 17. 34. 35. 18. 36.