04-05-1988 (City Council) Minutes CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
APRIL 5, 1988
The City of Wylie City Council met in a called session on
Tuesday, April 5 , 1988 in the Conference Room of the City
Manager ' s Office at 7 :00 P. M. A quorum was present and
notice of the meeting had been posted in the time and manner
required by law. Those present were Mayor Chuck Trimble,
Mayor Pro Tem Sandra Donovan, Council Members Calvin
Westerhof , John Akin, Kent Crane, and Chris DiTota, City
Manager John Pitstick, City Secretary Carolyn Jones, Finance
Director James Johnson, Public Works Superintendent Don
White. The following candidates were also present Ronnie
Bentley, Cleo Adams, Jim Swartz , Albert Naish, and Ortie
Messinger . Councilman Blakey was not present .
Mayor Trimble called the meeting to order and Councilman
Westerhof gave the invocation.
APPROVAL OF AWARD OF BID FOR SEWER VACUUM PUMP TRUCK:
Finance Director James Johnson said there were four (4) bid
packets mailed our and two bids submitted, but only one was
valid . Staff recommends approval of this truck in the
amount of $28 ,900 .00 to Control Sewer and Cleaning. Mr .
Johnson also stated that a new truck like this one would
cost approximately $75,000 . Councilman DiTota wanted to
know what type of warranty. Mr . Johnson said as is with 90
days. Councilman Crane wanted to know about training the
City employees. Mr . Johnson said that this company has
been working with our employees . Mr . Don White, Public
Works Superintendent, said that there is one employee that
will be operating this truck. He has been trained and does
now how to operate the truck, if for some reason he is not
able to work, we have two other that have been trained as a
back up crew. Mr . Johnson reminded Council that this is a
high maintenance item. Councilman Akin asked Mr . White, you
have one man that can operate this truck. Mr . White said
yes , we have three people qualified but this one will be the
main operator.
Motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Donovan to award the bid to
Control Sewer & Cleaning in the amount of $28 ,900 .00 .
Seconded by Councilman DiTota. The vote was as follows :
Mayor Trimble - in favor, Mayor Pro Tem Donovan - in favor,
Councilman Akin - in favor, Councilman Westerhof - in favor,
Councilman DiTota - in favor , and Councilman Crane - in
favor . This motion carried with all in favor.
There being no other business, a motion was made to adjourn
with all in favor.
Chuck Trimble, Mayor
ATTEST :
Carolyn Jones, City Secretary