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<br />Mayor Burnett called for the tabulation of bids for an ambulance for the Emergency
<br />Medical Service, and the following bids were presented:
<br />Summers Ambulance & Coaches, Duncanville $24,010.00 (82 Model)
<br />Summer Ambulance & Coaches, Duncanville $23,975.00 (81 Model)
<br />Superior Southwest, Dallas $24,131.00
<br />EM -Quip, Inc., Stafford, Tex. $25,170.75
<br />Texas Superior, Inc., Austin $23,394.00
<br />City Manager Sokoll recommended that Summer Ambulance & Coaches bid in the amount _
<br />of $24,010.00 be accepted and approved, and that the ambulance be purchased from
<br />the Revenue Sharing Funds rather than the General Fund and explained that the
<br />Emergency Medical Service had appropriated monies for a garage and that the garage
<br />would be paid for through the General Fund. A motion was made by Councilman
<br />Williams, seconded by Councilman Francis approving the recommendation of the
<br />City Manager, and authorizing the purchase of an ambulance from the Revenue
<br />Sharing Fund. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.
<br />City Manager Sokoll presented the Council a request from a citizen to purchase
<br />property located South of the West Side Fire Station. City Manager Sokoll
<br />explained to the Council that past City Council's have been reluctant to sell
<br />any City owned land, but the City does not have any future plans for the property
<br />in question. After discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Kohls, seconded by
<br />Councilman Francis to deny the sale of the property. The motion carried 5 ayes,
<br />2 nays, Councilman Graham, and Councilman Burnett voting nay.
<br />A motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Graham to put
<br />the matter into a committee for further study. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.
<br />Mayor Burnett appointed a committee composed of Councilman Williams, Councilman
<br />Graham, and Councilman McGee.
<br />Mr. Richard Babb, Interim City Engineer appeared before the Council and presented
<br />plans and specifications for Phase II, 17th Street S. E. Drainage Project. Mr.
<br />Babb stated that the estimated cost of Phase II would be $94,850.00. After
<br />discussion, a motion was made by Councilman Williams, seconded by Councilman Kohls
<br />approving the plans and specifications and authorizing bids for the project. The —J
<br />motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.
<br />City Manager Sokoll requested the City Councils approval of the City participation
<br />in the Firemen's Retirement System from 7 to 8% of salary and advised that the
<br />1981 -82 budget had provided for the 8% participation by the City. A motion was
<br />made by Councilman Graham, seconded by Councilman Kohls approving the City
<br />contribution to the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund in the amount of 8%
<br />beginning July 1, 1981. The motion carried 7 ayes, 0 nays.
<br />Mayor Burnett called for the reading of a previously authorizing Ordinance increasing
<br />the E.M.S. Ambulance rates.
<br />ORDINANCE NO. 2584
<br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CODE OF
<br />ORDINANCE CITY OF PARIS BE AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 2 -51 OF SAID CODE,
<br />PROVIDING FOR THE INCREASE IN AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
<br />OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
<br />OF SEPTEMBER 1, 1981.
<br />was presented. A motion was made by Councilman Kohls, seconded by Councilman Graham
<br />for adoption of the Ordinance. The motion carried 6 ayes, 1 nay, Councilman Williams
<br />voting nay.
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