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6 Regular Meeting December 3, 1984 Page 6 AYE: Brown, Farr, Craddock, Guerra, ICis sler. NAY: Coddington, Moore. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval for authorization of $1,980.00 from contingency funds for the purchase of the four-wheel drive vehicle for the Environment and Engineering Department (overrun). Mr. Farr moved for approval and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr, Craddock, Guerra, Kissler. NAY: Coddington, Moore. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of award of bid for one station wagon for the Library. Mayor Craddock moved to award bid to Red Simon Ford for $8,993.00 and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Farr, Craddock, Guerra, Kissler. NAY: Coddington, Moore. ABSTAIN: None. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of award of bid for one pickup truck for the Animal Control Department. Mr. Farr moved for award of bid to Henna Chevrolet in the amount of $7,024.00 and Mayor Craddock seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of award of bid for two pickup trucks for the Planning and Inspection Department. Ms. Kissler moved to award bid to Capitol Chevrolet in the amount of $8,137.81 (x 2) and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unani- mously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of award of bid for four pickup trucks for the Public Works Department. Mr. George Boeker stated they were amending their recommendation of award of bid to delete the pickup truck for Department 79 (Capitol Chevrolet - $7,891. 81). Mayor Craddock moved to award bid for one pickup truck for Department 76 to Capitol Chevrolet in the amount of $7,891.81, for Department 77 to Capitol Chevrolet in the amount of $8,137.81 and Department 67 to Henna Chevrolet in the amount of $7,024.00. Mr. Farr seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mayor Craddock introduced for consideration approval of award of bid for three police motorcycles and direction for budget amendment, or in the alternative, consider rejection of bids and authorization to rebid. Mr. Hankins clarified for the record that Council had not been contacted regarding the bidding of these motorcycles. Mr. Moore felt the size of the motorcycles was too large and stated Austin Police Dept. had a lot of accidents riding motorcycles. Chief Galchutt stated the purchase of motorcycles had been approved in the budget process and what was at issue was the kind of bikes, not whether or not to have bikes. Mr. Moore stated the Traffic Patrol Officers lacked riding experience and it would affect the workmen's compensation rate of the City. Mr.