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• Minutes, Regular Meeting, May 6, 1981, Page 3 9. Council reviewed the revised final draft of the contract documents for Emergency Ambulance Service. Mr. Steve Smith asked to address Council concerning the use of emergency vehicles for hearse service. Smith was advised Section I(3) has covered this subject. Jess Navarro of Baytown Ambulance Service brought to Council's attention the 60" patient com- partment height requirement. After lengthy discussion Council decided to leave the 60" requirement. Motion was made by Councilperson Simons to increase the prices charged in Section V Charges Permute Contractor c from 5.00 to 10.00 and a from 35.00 to 50.00 and approve the contract documents as revised. Seconded by Councilperson Faris. Council instructed the City Manager to proceed to ad- vertise for bids on the Emergency Ambulance Service. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Mayor Meza Nays: None 10. Motion was made by Councilperson Simons to approve Change • Order No. One (1) for Contract IV - Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer Collection System (EPA Project No. C-481176-03-0) subject to EPA and Texas Water Resources approval. Seconded by Council- person Westergren. Council advised City Manager Hudgens this Change Order is to be brought back to their attention if, for some reason, EPA and Texas Water Resources should reject it. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None 11. Council considered a memo from City Manager Hudgens concerning a blower for aeriation at the La Porte Sewer Plant. Hudgens stated the sewer superintendent received a written quote of $12,000.00 plus, for repair plus removal and installation cost in an 18 week time frame. Since this existing facility will be abandoned with the completion of the new plant, they have investigated alternatives. One alternative is used equipment. Industrial Armature is the only source of the needed equipment at a cost of $6,500.00. A motion was made by Councilperson Faris to declare an emer- gency and waive the formal bid process and authorize the purchase of a rebuilt blower from Industrial Armature at a cost of X6,500.00 for the La Porte Sewer Plant. Seconded by Councilperson Malone. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. • Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None