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37 Regular Meeting June 27, 1983 Page 6 Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval to authorize bidding for irrigation materials for the softball complex. Mr. Moore moved for approval to authorize bidding and Ms. Kissler seconded the mo- tion. City Manager Gonzalez said the City was purchasing the mater- ials for the irrigation system and the Softball Association would be responsible for the labor and installation costs. He also stated the City's portion of expenses in the Softball Complex, including these materials would be out of the $30,000 budgeted for the softball complex. Mr. Moore had a concern whether the materials would be in- stalled properly, and City Manager Gonzalez stated the Public Works Department could inspect the work as it was being done to assure the City it was being done properly. This motion approved authorization to bid PVC pipe and the sprinkler system. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval to authorize bidding of the fencing for the Softball Complex. Mr. Guerra moved for approval to authorize the bidding and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion. City Manager Gonzalez stated the number of linear feet of fencing needed would be added to the bid specifications. On roll call the following vote was recorded: AYE: Brown, Guerra, Kissler, Kreczmer, Hoore. NAY: Farr. ABSTAIN: None. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval to authorize bidding of the lighting for the Softball Complex. Since the specifications needed for the bidding process were not available by the time of the Council Meeting, Mr. Guerra moved that this item by added to the Emergency Meeting being held June 29, 1983 at 5:00 p.m. and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration approval of sale of the sani- tation equipment to BFI. Mr. Guerra moved to approve the sale of the equipment to BFI and Mr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously (BFI's bid on this equipment totals $161,775.00). Mr. Brown introduced for consideration award of bid on four waste- water samplers for Public Works. Mr. Farr moved to award bid to McCormack Corporation of Dallas for a total amount of $7,731.00, and Mr. Guerra seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration award of bid on a one-half ton pickup truck for Public Works. Ms. Kissler moved to award bid to Ellis Motor Company in the amount of $7,606.44, and Hr. Brown seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Mr. Brown introduced for consideration award of bid on a flatbed truck for Public Works and direction for a Budget Amendment Ordin- ance to be prepared. Mr. Guerra moved award of bid to Red Simon Ford in the amount of $14,789.00 for the truck chassis and moved the purchase of the bed from Leland Equipment in the amount of $2,675.00, for a total of $l7,464.00 and that a Budget Amendment Ordinance be prepared and presented to the Council, and Ms. Kissler seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Hr. Brown introduced for consideration direction for the preparation of a timetable for the bond program. The Council discussed holding meetings in the neighborhood sectors for citizen input. The Council indicated a desire to hold the bond election sometime between October 1 and 15.