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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-19-1994 Board of Health MinutesMINUTES FOR SPECIAL BOARD MEETING JULY 19, 1994 SPECIAL BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING TUESDAY JULY 19, 1994 In a special meeting of the Board of Directors of the Plain- view -Hale County Health District held Tuesday, July 19, 1994, in the Mayor's Office at City Hall, Vice Chairperson Dorothy Tilson, (in the absence of a quorum) called the meeting to order as a Committee of the Whole. Those attending were: Dorothy Tilson, Mary Bublis, M.D., John Castro, Earl. Brown, Kit Linton, M.D., Barbara Dorman, Don Dickson, Nina Morris, James Belk and City Manager Jim Jeffers. (Serving as secretary, Billie Standefer.) Chairperson Dorothy Tilson stated the purpose of the meet- ing was to review the Bid Proposals that had been submitted for a new Health Department facility. She asked Mr. Castro to explain the bids. Mr. Castro said three bids had been received: (1) One from Mr. Clements, owner of the Sears Building; (2) One from the Gemini Corporation, owner of the Haynes Building; (3) Five separate proposals from J.W. Hamby, owner of the Depart- ment of Human Services Building and the West Drug Building. Mr. Castro stated the bid from the people who owned the Haynes Building was the one that held the most reasonable possibilities; he explained that the Sears Building was a good possibility, but the expense of renovation would be most expensive. He told Board members if other entities could be found to share this building, it could be a better possible choice. He mentioned M.E.T., Texas Rehabilitation Center , WIC and the Women's Clinic were all possible entities for sharing the Sears Building; he shared that any of Mr. Hamby's bids would be expensive. The Vice Chairperson asked for comments. Mr. Jeffers explained that the decision process should prob- ably be put "on hold" since the City Council was to discuss appointing a committee to study the possibility of uniting the Health Department and South Plains Health Provider Organ- ization, Inc. He also stated the City Council had always proposed the Health Department stay in its current facility. He said the Sears Building proposal would "take a lot of hard work"; the Gemini proposal (Haynes Building to cost $ 4,000.00 against the $ 500.00 currently being paid for the existing facility) would cause the Council to reject that proposal unless there would be other tenants to pay part of the month- ly payment; he said Mr. Hamby's bids were too expensive. There was a lengthy discussion. At this point, Dr. Stephen Turner joined the group, and the Vice Chairperson turned the meeting to Chairman Turner. Chairman Turner reiterated that the most fitting proposal received was the bid on the Haynes Building, and stated the owner would pay one-half of the renovation cost. In commenting about the present Health Department facility, he said,"It's basically a "pig sty" that we've made into a usable place." He stated it would be great if the Health Department could get out of the present facility and get a better place. The Chairman, in discussing the merging of the Health Department and South Plains Health Provider Organization, Inc., said the Department had a good reputation, a good Director and Staff, did its work well and fulfilled its obligations; on the other hand, SPHPO was having problems. He suggested the two entities might be located in the same building, but to merge the two would not work. Dr. Mary Bublis agreed. At this point, Dr. Tony Loggins joined the group. There was more discussion on the Haynes Building as to available parking and arrangement of office space. Chairman Turner asked for a motion to request the City to authorize funding for study of the Haynes Building and the existing Health Department facility for possible affordable renovations. After a motion by Mrs. Tilson and a second by Dr. Linton, a vote by the Board carried the motion. Theaie was no other business. The meeting was adjourned. MOW Billie Standefer Secretary