10/26/1998-CC-Minutes-SpecialMINUTES: City Council Meeting - Special Called
October 26, 1998
PRESENT: Mayor Tommy Kincaid, Councilman Jerry Jenkins, Councilman Glenn Ervin,
Councilwoman Alice Madden, Councilman Carroll McNeill, Councilman Mike
James
OTHERS
PRESENT: City Administrator Jack Smith, City Secretary Rose Chavez, Water/Wastewater
Superintendent Eddie Branham, Electric Superintendent Jeff Morris
1. Mayor Kincaid called Meeting to order, and led the Invocation, and Councilman James
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Consider and possible Action on Awarding Vehicle and Equipment Bids.
Mr. Smith indicated he had a question concerning the 3/4 ton and the 1 ton trucks. He
indicated there was some confusion as to whether or not they wanted only Ford trucks
or not.
Mr. Smith recommended to rebid the 3/4 ton and the 1 ton pick ups.
Council Agreed.
Discussed bids on the three reel trailer for the electric department, and the reputation of
the companies who submitted bids. The bid from FARCO was a lot less than the bids
from the other two companies.
Councilman Jenkins asked about the wire puller.
Jeff Morris indicated it had a 16 Horse Power Wisconsin Engine. He recommended to
award the bid to Commercial Body out of Dallas, and indicated they were more
accessible.
Councilman James asked if the figures lined up with what was budgeted for this
equipmentI
Jeff indicated they were close, and that some were actually less.
Councilman Jenkins moved to Award the Bid for the 1 Ton bucket truck to E.T.I. in the
amount of $599718.001 and the bid for the three reel trailer to FARCO in the amount of
$20,800,00, and the bid for the overhead wire puller to Commercial Body in the amount
of $31,854,00,
Seconded by Councilman Ervin.
Motion Carried unanimously.
Mr. Smith indicated he had questions concerning the 3/4 ton and 1 ton trucks. He was
concerned about the City Mechanic having the expertise and tools to work on a dil
engine. ese
Councilman Jenkins indicated they have a diesel mechanic in town with the expertise if
needed.
Jeff indicated he felt the diesel engines are better due to the fact they run better and
cooler.
Eddie Branham indicated he would prefer gas over diesel for his department.
Discussion on Diesel versus gasoline engines.
Discussed what vehicles the .water department currently used.
Discussion on mileage put on company vehicles by City employees and the
requirements by IRS..
Meeting Adjourned
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