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MINUTES OF THE SPFr7IAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL January 26, 1987 The City Council of the City of Paris met in special session, Monday, January 26, 1987 at 5:15 P. M. in the Council roam of City Hall. Mayor Billy J. Burnett called the meeting to order with the following Councilman present. W. C. Francis, Travis Wortham, and Jeff Hoog. Also present was City Manager, Michael E. Malone, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Scott Randall, representative of McCaw Cablevision appeared before the Council and informed them that McCaw Cablevision has agreed to transfer control of McCaw South Central Com mications Inc. to Cooke Cablevision Inc. and requested consent to the transfer of control of the system including cable television franchise rights and obligations of McCaw to Cooke. Mr. Randall told the Council that the transfer was in a form of. stock of the cable system and would not result in any interruption or degradation of cable television services to the customers of McCaw Cablevision. Mr. Randall introduced. Mr. Lex Walters, the new General Manager of McCaw Cablevision. Mr. Walters gave handouts to the Council regarding the transfer. Mayor Burnett called for consideration and action on bids received for one Four Wheel Drive Tractor. Ballard Huddleston, Director of Public Works appeared before the Council and discussed the bids received:. Mr. Huddleston expressed the need for the four wheel drive tractor because of the adverse conditions of mowing at angles and in ditches. Mr. Huddleston stated the low bid of Pettit Ward Farm & Garden in the amount of $10,972.70 did not meet specifications, and recommended the bid of Case Pourer & Equipment in the amount of $11,972.00 which did meet the specifications. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Wortham, seconded by Councilman Francis to take this item from the table. The motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Councilman Hoog made a motion to reject all bids received and authorize rebidding under a package deal for a four wheel drive tractor and equipment that is.needed. The motion carried 4 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Burnett called for consideration and action on bids received for two Nitronox Analgesic Units. Steve Burgin, Fire Chief appeared before the Council and discussed the need for these units. Mr. Burgin stated these units would be used to relieve pain and explained the process. Mr. Burgin told the Council that the Nitronox Analgesic Units have been approved by our Medical Advisory Board, and has been adopted in the Ambulance Service Protocol. The. Council requested Mr. Burgin get copies of the Protocol for inspection. Mayor Burnett announced that the Council would go to item number three which was consideration and action on expanding the Police Department's computer system. r--