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54� City Manager Sokoll requested authorization to advertise for bids -for A. flat bed truck for the Parks and Recreations Department,'a riding mower for the Parks and Recreation Department, 2 dump trucks for the Street.-Dbpartment, 2 tractor backhoes for the Water & Sewer Department, and a rotary broom for the Street Department, and an excavator for the Street Department. A motion was made by Councilman Fisher, seconded by Councilman Williams for approval of the request. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays. Mayor Malone announced that the next order of business would be consideration of Ambulance Service for the City of Paris and Lamar County for the period beginning September 1, 1979. Mayor Malone reviewed the proceedures concern- ing the bids from McCuistion Hospital and the discussion with the County Commissioners Court in the City Council's Ambulance Committee. Mayor Malone announced that it was his opinion that the best Ambulance Service that would be furnished by the City. Mayor Malone requested the rejection of the McCuistion Hospital bid and authorize the City Attorney to prepare an Ordinance establishing full ambulance service in the City and that the City negotiate and give the County an opportunity to participate in the service. Mayor Malone stated that he felt that it would be best that the service not be placed in the Fire Department. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Burnett, seconded by Councilman Williams to reject the bid for ambulance service of the McCuistion Hospital. The motion carried 5 ayes, 1 nay, and 1 abstaining. Councilman Kyle voting nay, and Councilman Farris abstaining.