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City Council Meeting February 12, 2001 Page 8 amount of $33,560.00 from Grace Industries, Inc., who is the only known supplier for these units. Rick Evans, Interim Fire Chief, came forward explained that the T-PASS system is a personnel accountability system that allows a firefighter who may be injured, trapped or that is rendered unconscious at an emergency incident scene to be located by other firefighters. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Gray, seconded Mayor Pro Tem Manning, to award the bid to Grace Industries, Inc., in the amount of $33,560.00. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Resolution No. 2001-009, ordering the regular Municipal Election for the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, to be held on the first Saturday in May 2001, same being the 5t" day of May 2001, between the hours of 7:00 o'clock A.M. and 7:00 o'clock P. M., by the qualified voters of Districts 4, 5, and 7 of the City of Paris, Paris, Texas, with early voting for the same being conducted in the City Hall Annex West from the 18t" day of April 2001, through the 1St day of May 2001, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 A. M. and 5:00 P. M., for the purpose of electing the Council Members from each of said Districts to serve as members of the City Council for the ensuing two (2) years, was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Bell, seconded by Councilman McCarthy, for approval of the resolution. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. City Manager Malone presented a resolution supporting the efforts of the Fannin Rural Rail Transportation District to continue rail operations and transportation service along feeder tracks within Lamar County and Paris, Texas. Sue Fancher, 3930 Miranda, came forward stating that she was here to speak for helping the rail district do everything they can to become a viable short line railroad. Ms. Fancher said the reason she became involved is that she believes in rural America and that the railroads are vital to helping stay connected for rural America, and in this instance there is a line and a railroad, which is Fannin County Rail District. Ms. Fancherexplained that there is a four mile piece of track that will determine whether this rail district can be a viable working short line railroad. Ms. Fancher said she did not believe that this has to be a win-lose situation. She said she has been in conversation extensively with the rail district and the railroad that