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Special City Council Meeting August 24, 2001 Page 2 and the push cable for the TV sewer camera have already been purchased. Mr. Townsend advised that the car that the City Engineer requested was cut from the budget last year. City Manager Malone told the City Council that the new City Engineer would like to have a car allowance. After discussion, it was the consensus of the City Council to reduce the account for Machinery, Tools, and Equipment by $24,800.00 leaving a balance of $2,000.00, and to cut $24,000.00 for a vehicle, and to consider placing a car allowance in the budget for the City Engineer. The City Manager said that the next department to be considered was the Public Works Administrative Division of the Public Works Department, and Terry Townsend is the Director. City Manager Malone went over the personnel for this department with the City Council. He pointed out that there are no capital items in this budget. City Manager Malone advised that $40,000.00 had been budgeted for a power generator, but it was cut out of the budget. Terry Townsend came forward and discussed the need for the power generator with the City Council. Mr. Townsend said that during the ice storm they were without power for two days, but the possibility of needing the power generator again could be 10 to 20 years from now. There were no additions to or reductions in this budget. City Manager Malone said the next budget for consideration was the Parks- Recreation and Rights-of-Way Division of the Public Works Department. City Manager Malone advised the City Council that there were a number of cuts that were made in this budget. The City Manager went over the personnel in this department with the City Council. Terry Townsend came forward discussing the Farmer' s Market, telling the City Council that they have had the best year at the Farmer's Market since he has been with the City. They had four vendors that were there this year. Mr.