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� � � .� �- � .�._.,_._�. _ _ _ - � (The recommendations contained in the sub�ject ; report a re as follows : � 1. establish a policy of area-wide solicitation ' of bids for rolling stock; .•� � 2. elimina.tion of the bid security; ,�; ' 3. obtain the approval of distribution of funds ' prior to delivery so that payment may be ma.de ` after an inspection and acceptance ; and ; 4. continued utilization of Sta.te purchasing when deemed to be advantageous. ) �i � � ' (Counc-3lman Rhoc�es returned at $ :35 p.m. ) � � Discussion followed concerning the desirability of � patronizing local automobile dealers; the percentage of � sales tax revenue derived from local automobile sales; � the undesirability of receiving single bids as has occured in two insta.nces recently with regard to vehicle purchases; the advantage to local bidders in any case, since amount of sales tax would have to be added to outside bids in order to determine real cost; the fact ' that warranty service is to be provided by local dealers = and reimbursed by the automobile company whether or not the vehicle is purchased locally; and the fact that only one bidder in the City is qualified to bid on certain .�. trucks. 3 The motion failed on the following roll call vote : �� - Ayes : Councilmen Henderson, Leipzig, Norris Noes : Councilmen Barrett, Rhodes, Williams and Mayor Weymouth a ' MOTION : Councilman Barrett moved, seconded by Council- man Leipzig (see below) , to accept and approve the second, . third and fourth recommendations of the City Manager con- tained in his report of May 22, 19?4. 4 AMENDMENT : At the request of Councilman Leipzig, Councilman Barrett agreed to amend his motion to inclufle � the first recommendation of the City Manager with the substitution of "trucks" for "rolling stock". Council- �� man Leipzig then seconded the motion a.s amended . � AMENDMENT : At the suggestion of City Manager Fales, � Councilman Barrett, with the consent of his second, ' agreed to change "trucks" to "trucks of two tons ar more". � : (The motion as amended is as follows : to accept � and approve � � 1. establishment of a policy of area.-wide ,,..,,�, solicitation of bids for trucks of two tons � or more ; � 2 , elimination of the bid security; � -E- Reg.Mt . :, 8/2E/7�+ � � �._.,,;:��,. . . .y ._ . � . .� ...