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- 246 Request by Fire Department for approval of specifications , and authorizing call for bids for two fire engines (1500 GPM) , Funds for one engine were available in Budgeted Reserves of Equipment Replacement Fund , and Staff report indicated balance would be appropriated from unappropriated balance - of Equipment Replacement Fund , Councilman Henderson noted this was obviously a substantial expenditure , and moved to delay action until the first Council meeting in September , to give City Manager additional time to study the budget and ramifications to permit an opportunity for appropriate decision , seconded by Councilman Petersen . Councilman Weymouth expressed concern that decision to replace fire equipment seemed always to be delayed , and questioned whether City Manager felt additional time was needed . City Manager responded that he had investigated this particular request and felt it was entirely justified . He indicated he had not studied every replacement program , and that his memorandum to Council dealt with need to replace these two particular items . However , with respect to how it might relate to the remainder of equipment on an over-all basis , he indicated he was not aware of any evidence of calculated risk at this time , However , he felt that a couple of weeks would be sufficient time with respect to satisfying any questions he had . There was additional discussion in which it was noted approximate delivery time required was eighteen months . Fire Chief was invited to comment , and he described some of the mechanical problems repeatedly being experienced , and expressed the belief it was uneconomical to continue spending funds to attempt to keep the engines operating . City Controller was asked to comment on replacement fund , and he indicated a review had been made of equipment replacement , and it appeared the only equipment that might fail was the street sweeper . A new rig would cost approximately $25 , 000 , which would leave approximately $36 , 290 . 00 unappropriated balance . Next year he estimated there should be approximately $125 , 000 in equipment replacement funds . Following further discussion , Councilman Petersen offered an amended motion, that Council meet at 8 : 00 a . m . , on August 30 , 1971 , in Adjourned Regular Meeting at City Hall to make a decision on this item and such other items deemed necessary , seconded by Councilman Rhodes and carried on roll call vote , Councilman Weymouth voting no , and Councilman Keckley being noted absent . (MINUTE ORDER #71-150) Councilman Williams moved to adopt RESOLUTION NO , 6581 APPROPRIATING $ 1 , 500 FROM UNAPPROPRIATED UNBUDGETED BALANCE OF THE SALES TAX CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FUND TO PROVIDE FOR PURCHASE OF SUPPLIES AND OTHER SERVICES FOR DEPARTMENT OF CITY MANAGER, MUNICIPAL BUILDING SERVICES ACTIVITY , seconded by Councilman Rhodes ,