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Minutes, Regular Meeting, La Porte City Council May 8, 1989, Page 5 Motion was made b ~ Councilperson Skelton to declare an emergenev and authorize replacement of the damaged ambulance chassis in the amount of $32,500. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 16. Council considered rejecting bids for fire hose and authorizing re-bid. Motion was made by Councilperson Shipp to reject the bid for fire hose and authorize re-bidding the item. Second by Councilperson Clarke. The motion carried, 8 ayes and 0 nays. Ayes: Councilpersons Waters, Cooper, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone Nays: None 17. There was no Administrative report. 18. Council Action: Councilpersons Cooper, Porter, Shipp, Gay, Skelton, Clarke and Mayor Malone brought items to Council's attention. Councilperson Gay reported problems at the park on First Street and asked if could somehow be lighted. Problems with the "E" Street feeder going into the Booth Homes area were also noted. Councilperson called attention to several problem areas through the City that need attention and suggested a community clean up. Nugent Street drainage was also commented ors. Councilperson Clarke asked that the traffic problems on 8th Street be seriously looked at to see if some type of traffic control device could be installed. He also feels that the Charter needs to be looked at and updated. 19• Council adjourned into executive session at 7:00 P.M. under Section 2(E) of Article 6252-17, to meet with attorney regarding Houston Chemical Services, Inc. Council returned to the table at 8:28 P.M.