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0097 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL April 7, 1986 The City Council of the City of Paris met id — special session, Monday, April 7, 1986 5:15 P. M. Mayor Fisher called the meeting to order with the following Councilmen present: Jeff Hoog, Billy J. Burnett, Donald 6. Wilson, and W. C. Francis. Also present was City Manager, David H. Doty, City Attorney, T. K. Haynes, and City Clerk, Mattie Cunningham. Mayor Fisher announced that the purpose of the special meeting was consideration and action of Resolutions. Mayor Fisher called for the tabulations of bids for a 33" Treated Water Pipeline, and the following bids were presented: Benson Construction Company, Inc. $694,037.00 Bossier City. LA. Lightning Construction Co., Inc. $700,080.00 Seagoville, Texas John Buss, Director of Engineering appeared before the Council and explained that the State of Louisiana has a law which states that a 5% preference be given to local contractors and that the State of Texas passed a law recently which provides for invoking the same local contractors preference against bidders from states having local bidders preference laws. Discussion was had with Larry Freeman, Consulting Engineer with ShimeK, Jacobs 8 FinKlea regarding Lightning Construction Company Inc. Mr. Freeman stated that the Lightning Construction Company had a record of satisfactory performance on work of this type and recommended accepting the bid of the Lightning Construction Company, Inc. Councilman Williams entered the Council chambers and assumed his seat at the Council table. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Burnett to table action on this matter until the newly elected Council members were seated. The motion was seconded by Councilman Francis. John Buss again addressed the Council and explained the need for action on this matter in order to be able to connect the line at Campbell Soup during their annual maintenance shutdown in June. Bill Bone newly elected Councilman appeared before the Council and discussed the project with the Council. After further discussion, a vote was taken on the motion to table action on the awarding the bids for a 33" Treated Water Pipeline which failed for lack of an affirmative vote.