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• Regular Meeting 8/1/79 2 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING - JULY 18, 1979 - Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 18, 1979, as presented. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 3. CONSIDER APPROVING PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT VEHICLE - LA PORTE AMBULANCE SERVICE - JERRY CARPENTER - Mr. Jerry Carpenter was present and made a request to purchase a 1979 Ford E-350 Supervan to meet KKK-A-1822-1 Wheeled Coach Ambulance, at a cost of $19,350.00; this would replace a 1975 Chevrolet Suburban High Top Ambulance; a Motorola Micor 2-way radio with EMS package in the amount of $2,300.00. The new radio has a 4-channel scan. The encoder can be used in conjunction with new radio. Mr. Carpenter also requested consideration by the Commission • that the Commission negotiate with surrounding cities for ambulance service. It was the consensus of opinion that this was not on the agenda and should be discussed at a later time. Motion by Commissioner Cline, seconded by Commissioner Simons to allow Jerry Carpenter to purchase the ambulance as requested. Motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners I. J. Kibodeaux, Virginia Cline, and Tom C. Simons. NAYS: None. + + + 4. CONSIDER AUTHORIZING PURCHASE. OF GARBAGE TRUCK - Mayor Meza stated that he had neglected to announce that Commissioner Tomerlin was out of town; had planned to be back in time for the meeting, but apparently did not get back in time. After the discussion regarding the need for an additional garbage truck due to the fact that the contract for Fairmont Park was being terminated and the City would have to assume the • entire Fairmont Park area; the need. to declare an emergency to purchase a garbage truck at an estimated cost of $32,000.00;