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ALICE~ESWORK\CURRENT\Fire Truck Donation 2001
November 7, 2001
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, DECLARING AS SURPLUS PROPERTY A 1968 MACK
FIRE ENGINE MODEL CF611F, SERIAL 1063, AND TWO OLD
HYDRAULIC RESCUE TOOLS; APPROVING THE SALE OF SAID FIRE
ENGINE AND EQUIPMENT TO TEXAS A&M FIRE ACADEMY FOR
CONSIDERATION THAT THE ACADEMY ALLOW TEN (10) PARIS
RECRUITS TO ATTEND BASIC TRAINING AT ONE-HALF (1/2) THE
REGULAR PRICE; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the 1968 Mack Fire Engine Model CF611F-1063, the Hurst brand rescue
spreader that was originally purchased in approximately 1980, and the Amkus brand rescue tool that
was purchased in approximately 1989, have been removed from service and are no longer being used
by the City of Paris Fire Department; and,
WHEREAS, said fire engine can no longer meet the State of Texas requirements for a front-
line engine and, therefore, does not assist the City of Paris in meeting its requirements in order to
maintain an advantageous fire rating; and,
WHEREAS, said fire engine and rescue tools still have value as pieces of fire fighting
equipment, but should be declared to be surplus property to the City of Paris and disposed of in
accordance with state law; and,
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University at Commerce, Texas, has established a Fire Academy
and fire degree program, and is desirous of purchasing said engine for parts for the one purchased
from the City previously, said purchase being for $1.00 and the further consideration of allowing ten
(10) Paris recruits to attend basic training at one-half (1/2) the regular price; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interests of the citizens of the city of Paris that said
fire engine and rescue tools be declared surplus and sold to Texas A&M Fire Academy; NOW,
THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the 1968 Mack Fire Engine Model CF611F-1063,the Hurst brand rescue
spreader, and the Amkus brand rescue tool, be, and the same are hereby, declared to be surplus
property.
Section 3. That the sale of said Fire Engine and two hydraulic rescue tools to Texas A&M
Fire Academy for $1.00 and the further consideration of allowing ten (10) Paris recruits to attend
basic training at one-half (1/2) the regular price, be, and the same is hereby, approved.
Section 4. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 12th day of November, 2001.
ATTEST:
Michael J. Pfiester, Mayor
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney