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37 Special Meeting October 31, 1983 Page 4 Mr. Farr moved for adoption of the Resolution and Ms. Kissler second- ed the motion. Our present City police cars are now costing the City approximately $1,800 per year in maintenance per vehicle. The new vehicles under the new program would cost approximately $500 per vehicle per year. Chief Galchutt stated the cars would last 5 to 6 years because there would be less mileage and maintenance required (approximately 14,000 mile per year). Mr. Farr stated some of the advantages of having more police cars would be greater visibility in the community, more police officers could respond to emergency calls, and the new cars would be better equipped. Chief Galchutt said he was preparing a policy to be added to the police manual that would allow officers to take their vehicles home with them, provided they did not live more than one mile out of the City limits and there would be specific times listed when police cars could be used by the officers. City Manager Gonzalez stated the policy would be presented to the Civil Service Commission for approval prior to being effective. Jim Neuhaus stated he was in support of the purchase of the new vehicles. Dan Nelson stated another advantage in the new vehicles would be the fact they are all identically equipped. He stated the Cities in this pro- gram had good success with the programs and had stayed in them. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr, Guerra, Craddock, Kissler. NAY: Kreczmer. ABSTAIN: None. The Council then received a presentation from representatives of JASBA on their progress with other taxing entities regarding tax increment financing zone. Mr. Verdoorn briefly reviewed what tax increment financing is. Mr. Vaughn stated he had met with some of the School Board and they seemed cooperative and were waiting to review the proposal. There would be funding for the cost of new children in the school system in their proposal, and above that re- quired amount to the increment program. He said the County did not seem as cooperative and wanted a definite proposal. (Mr. Guerra left the meeting at this time 7:08 p.m.). Mr. Farr asked informa- tion relating to the recycling of water on the groundsof the manu- facturing company. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval to ratify letters to the other taxing entities (School Board and County Commissioners) regarding the tax increment finance zone for JASBA. At the October 24, 1983 Council Meeting, the Council had directed by consensus that the letters be sent to the taxing entities, and they were mailed October 25, 1983. Mr. Farr moved to ratify the letters to the other taxing entities and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Farr moved the Council adjourn into Executive Session pursuant to Article 6252-17, §2 (e) and (g), V.A.C.S., to discuss litigation (Stokes, Et Al vs. City) and personnel, respectively, and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (7:30 p.m.). Mr. Brown moved the Council convene at 7:50 p.m. and Ivls. Kissler se- conded the motion, which passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. on motion made by Mr. Kreczmer and seconded by Ms. Kissler. ~ (D~~ Emmie Craddock j'.1ayor