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call count is 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Matthews moved to adopt the <br /> ordinance and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 8 for <br /> and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2012-9-1. <br /> D) CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE TO RENEW AMBULANCE FRANCHISE <br /> Ms. Myra Wood, CEO of Vital Link Ambulance Service and Dr. Chris Beller, <br /> Chairman of the Board addressed the council regarding an extension of their <br /> existing franchise agreement. Ms. Wood gave a brief background of Vital Link <br /> since its conception in 1983. Councilmember Matthews introduced an ordinance <br /> to grant a 5 year franchise extension to Vital Link. Mr. Castleberry read the <br /> ordinance in full. Councilmember Matthews moved to suspend the rules and <br /> waive the second and third readings. Councilmember Insell seconded and the <br /> roll call count was 8 for and 0 against. Councilmember Mathews moved to adopt <br /> the ordinance and Councilmember Bryant seconded. The roll call count was 8 <br /> for and 0 against. The ordinance was given #2012-9-2. <br /> E) ENGINEER'S REPORT <br /> City Engineer Damon Johnson addressed the council with his engineer's report. <br /> Starting with the Water Treatment Plant, Mr. Johnson said the contractors are on <br /> site pulling electrical wire and bringing our facility up to code and proper safety <br /> levels. The Wastewater Treatment Plant is struggling to make permit this month. <br /> The extreme drought causes the pond levels to be low which causes excessive <br /> algae which then causes high Ph levels. He said the employees are doing all <br /> they can to make permit. The construction department is working on a sewer <br /> rehab plan primarily in the Westside area where the sewer lines are severely <br />