1984-05-23 Called Regular Meeting

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I Minutes, Called Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council • May 23, 1984, Page 5 cements to Exxon USA; Sheplers Equipment Co. on the asphalt joint and crack fillers; and Gulf States, Inc., for cutback asphalts in drums and emulsions in bulk. Motion was made by.~Councilperson Skelton~to accept staff's recommendation and award the bid for street materials. Second by Councilperson Pfeiffer. The motion carried, 7 ayes and 0 nays. •(Councilperson Gay was away from the Council table.) Ayes: Councilpersons Pfeiffer, Skelton, 6estergren, Longley, Matuszak, Graves and Mayor Cline Nays: None 12. Council considered awarding a bid for the annual motor fuel contract. Purchasing Agent.Jackson Ray reviewed the bids. After explana- tion of the tabulation, he stated the recommendation is that the bid be awarded to Angel's Wholesale. After questions from Council regarding delivery charges, etc., motion was made by Councilperson Longley to accept staff's recommendation and award the bid for motor fuel to Angel's • Wholesale. Second by Councilperson Westergren. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: .Councilpersons Pfeiffer, Gay, Skelton, Westergren, Longley, Matuszak, Graves and Mayor Cline Nays: None 13. Council considered purchase of sof tware to be installed on microcomputers at Public Works. This item had been approved for the 1983-84 budget, but through some oversight was not included. Monies would be available for the software by transferring funds scheduled. for electronic meter reading equipment that will not be ready to purchase until after October 1 because the system is not far enough along. Since the meter reading equipment can be rebudgeted for the coming year, it is suggested that $25,000 be transferred so that the software may be purchased. Director of Public Works Hodge explained the usage of the soft- ware to ~be purchased . After discussion, motion was made by.Councilperson Pfeiffer to approve the purchase of sof tware to a insta led on the micro- ~computer at Public Works, and not to award the contract until compatibility with the main frame is assured. Secon by • Councilperson Matuszak. The motion carried .8 ayes and 0 nays. I