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i • • Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council December. l6, 1981, Page 6 Ayes: .Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris,. Simons, Gay, .Skelton, Westergren and Mayor-Meza Nays: None 11. Administrative Reports: Police Chief Freeman advised the Council he had prepared his recommendation concerning bids received December. 7, 1981, for five (5) patrol vehicles as follows: Joe Camp Ford, Inc. $9,988.03 Timmers Chevrolet, Inc. 9,558.85 Chief Freeman stated both vendors therefore recommends the bid be a' Chevrolet, Inc., in the amount of budgeted item. per unit per unit meet the warded to $47,794.; $49,940.15 total 47,794.25 total specifications. He low bidder, Timmers Z5. This is a A motion was made b Councilperson Malone to accept the low bid of Timmers Chevrolet, Inc., in the amount of 47,794.25 • for five (5) patrol vehicles. Seconded by Councilperson Simons. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None At this time, Mayor Meza stated the Council should take under consideration the offer extended to Mr. Jack Owens to come to the City to fill the vacant position of City Manager. I would .like at this time to entertain a motion to employ Jack Owens as-the City Manager of the City of La Porte. Motion was made by Councilperson Faris to employ Jack Owens as City Manager. Seconded by Councilperson Simons. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Malone, Longley, Faris, Simons, Gay, Skelton, Westergren and Mayor Meza Nays: None Meza: I believe Mr. Owens is here, our new City Manager. Would you stand up, please, and let the folks meet you? Owens: Mayor, I want to thank you and the Council for the confidence you have placed in me. Things have been moving a • little fast for me this week, and I haven't had time to pre- pare a speech.