2000-078-RES APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-078
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF ONE NEW
KNUCKLEBOOM LOADER AND TRASH BODY THROUGH HOUSTON-
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS; APPROVING THE
LEASE PURCHASE FINANCING PROPOSAL FROM THE ASSOCIATES;
AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has been a member of the Cooperative Purchasing Program
through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments since October I, 1999; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate for the City of Paris to purchase one (I) 2000
Knuckleboom Loader and Trash Body from Lone Star Truck Center, for the Sanitation Division
of the Public Works Department, through said Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments;
and,
WHEREAS, it is further deemed appropriate that Michael E. Malone, City Manager, be
authorized to execute a Lease Purchase Agreement for said equipment for a total purchase price
of $72,277.22, plus interest at the rate of 6.95% and costs, through The Associates; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the fmdings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 2. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute,
on behalf of the City of Paris, a Lease Purchase Agreement, upon such terms and conditions as
contained therein, at the price of $72,277 .22, plus interest at the rate of 6.95 % and costs, with
The Associates, financing the purchase of one (I) 2000 Knuckleboom Loader and Trash Body
from Lone Star Truck Center, for the Sanitation Division of the Public Works Department,
through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of Governments.
Section 3. That the City Manager, City Attorney, Finance Director, or other appropriate
city official shall be, and they are hereby, authorized and directed to execute any and all other
necessary documents related to the transaction approved herein.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of June, 2000.
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Michael J. Pfiest ,M or