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CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 1993
4:00 P.M.
COUNCILMEMBERS PRESENT:
Mayor Ringer, Councilmembers Brown,
McIlhaney, Kennady, Schneider, Crouch
COUNCILMEMBERS ABSENT: Councilman Gardner
STAFF PRESENT:
City Manager Ragland, Asst. City Manager
Brymer, Executive Director Management
Services Piwonka, Executive Director
Fiscal/Human Resources Schroeder, City
Attorney Locke, Administrative Asst.
Skocypec, Administrative Asst. Simpson,
City Engineer Pullen, Public Information
Officer Calliham, Purchasing Agent
Kettler, Asst. Public Services Director
Smith, Fire Chief Kennedy, Asst. Fire
Chief Giordano, Lt. Thomas Goehl
Mayor Ringer call the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
Agenda Item No. i - Discussion of consent agenda items listed on
Thursday, January ZSth consent agenda.
Councilman Brown removed Agenda Item No. 1.7.
Agenda Item No. 1.7 - Approval of vehicles through the State
Purchasing and General Services Commission on State Contract to
various low bidders.
Councilman Brown mentioned his concern about the city's bidding
process, particularly local car dealer's opportunity to place
bids on the city's projects. Purchasing Agent Kettler mentioned
that the local dealers are eligible to bid on the State
Contracts.
Councilman Kennady arrived to the meeting at 4:10 p.m.
Questions were asked by councilmembers about the bidding process.
Mayor Ringer instructed the Finance and Budget Council Committee
to meet and review the city's purchasing procedures.
Councilman Brown asked Ms. Kettler to provide him copies of the
bid tabulations on the twenty-five vehicles requested in this
bid.
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Aqenda Item 2 - Presentation of the following bids:
Bid #93-19 and Bid #93-23.
Bid ~93-15,
Bid #93-15 - Purchase approval of 1250 gpm Commercial Fire Pumper
Truck.
Fire Chief Kennedy discussed the reasons for acquiring an
additional pumper truck for the Fire Department.
Assistant Fire Chief of Operations Giordano presented further
explanation. He recommended the purchase of a commercial fire
truck with a life expectancy of 15 years for a cost of $130,000 -
$133,000 from Becker Fire Apparatus.
Bid #93-19 - Purchase approval of radio paging system.
Lt. Thomas Goehl came forward to explain this item. He mentioned
the pagers have a life expectancy of approximately 5-10 years and
the base station should last 15-20 years.
Councilman Kennady expressed concern with the price of the
pagers.
Bid #93-23 - Emergency purchase of an uninterruptible power
system for city hall computer system.
Asst. Director Management Services Charlie Shear presented this
item. He explained that this system will provide uninterruptible
power in the event of a power outage. This system will provide
service to the AS400 system and the NCR. The average life of a
UPS system is 4-5 years. Staff recommended award to low bidder,
Summit Controls in the amount of $15,132.00.
Agenda Item No. 3 - Presentation on the additional cost for the
design and testing of cla¥ liners and barrier walls for the Rock
Prairie Road Landfill.
Asst. Director Public Services Smith presented this item.
This item was brought to the Council in November, 1992, for
improvements to the landfill. He stated that the amount
originally asked for was in the amount of $27,000 which is
substantially less than the amount necessary. The contract
amount with Camp Dresser & McKee was $93,364.
Asst. Director Public Services Smith demonstrated the cost
savings. This item has already been approved by the BVSWMA
Board.
Agenda Item No. 4 - Councilmember,s requests to discuss policy
issues on future council meeting agendas.
City Manager Ragland explained the format of the remaining items
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on the agenda.
Meetings Act.
This format will be in compliance with the Open
Agenda Item No. 5 - Committee Reports:
Councilman McIlhaney mentioned that the Region 10 meeting will be
held in College Station. A tentative date has been set for April
15th. Councilman McIlhaney mentioned she talked to Tony
Dempster, Strategic Planner for Texas A&M University and he
agreed to facilitate the program. She also mentioned the tour of
Messina Hof for a wine and cheese reception and back to the hotel
for dinner. She stated that this seminar can be applied toward
the continuing education credit in the Municipal Leadership
Certification.
Councilman McIlhaney mentioned that she would like to make
arrangements with Brazos Transit pick up everyone from the Ramada
Inn and take them to Messina Hof for the reception.
Agenda Item No. 6 - Council opportunity to coordinate future
meeting calendars.
Mayor Ringer reminded the Council about the retreat February 12,
13 & 14th in Salado.
Mayor Ringer assigned the City Affairs Committee to coordinate
the meeting.
Agenda Item No. 7 - City Manager Status Report and Announcements.
City Manager Ragland mentioned that he provided each
councilmember a copy of the minutes from the Economic Development
Corporation and from the Chamber.
Agenda Item No. 8 - Adjourn.
Mayor Ringer adjourned the meeting at 5:25 p.m.
ATTEST:
Con~Ti~66ks, 1 y Secretary
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