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Session 1508, Minutes Page 6 ~ 11, 1989 open on Sunday, but would not sell beer. Mr. Price asked if the improvements wer~ made'because of the Health Department citation. Mr. Shinger said he corrected most of the items cited on the Health Depaztment report, noting that he just bought the store this past October. Mr. Price moved denial of the beer license at 1148 Ferguson, adding that he felt the City would have no way of controlling the situation if large amounts of litter were still being found in the area after the license w~s granted. M~s. ~son said she had talked to a number of residents in this neighbor- hood who wanted the store to sell beer as a convenience item. Mr. Price said his present opposition was based on some of the conditions he observed in the store before it was cleaned up, ~nd he would be extremely re- luctant to approve a liquor license before it was demonstrated that the clean condition of the store will continue. In response to Mayor Majerus, Mr. Price said ha would have no objection to the applicant's returning after a specified time period to reapply, but he felt it should not be approved now. The applicant asked when he should reapply. Mr. Price said his personal opin- ion was about six months frc~ now. Mr. shinger asked how many signatures were needed if he presented a petition to Council that requested that he be allowed to sell beer. Mayor Majerus said Council's main concern wns that the store and the area around it be kept clean. If that is done, she felt Council might reconsider this matter later. Ms. Minnie Elliott, 6804 Pl!ar~)uth, came forward and said there is litter near the store most of the time now, and if beer ~as sold, it would only compour~ the probl~n. She did not w-~nt beer to be sold at this store. Mr. Schocmer responded to the applicant's question about a petition. He said the granting of a liquor license was a privilege and had nothing to do with a specific number of collected signatures, although Council of course wanted to hear fz~L~ constituents. However, the final decision rested with the Council. All voted Aye to deny the liquor license except Mrs. Th~,~son, who voted Nay. The mo~ion carried by a vote of six to one. ~OLICE DEP~ COMI~3r~ BIDS The city Manager rec~u,~nded the purchase of a co~lete computer package (in- eluding hardw-~re, softwel-e, installation, and training) from I~IM for the Fire and Police Departments for a total of $229,565. Acceptance of the proposal should be conditioned on all submitted pricing, including maintenance, up- grades and financing being firm for a period of one year, since hardware, software, and related portions of the total package will be purchased as the City is able to install and absorb the changes over the next 12 months. Mr. Adams moved approval, with Mr. Schoomer seconding tJ~e motion. All voted Aye.