CITY OF EUREKA SPRINGS

CITY COUNCIL

SPECIAL MEETING THURSDAY OCTOBER 9, 2003

Mayor Kathy Harrison called the special meeting of the City Council to order at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, in the large office in the City Hall portion of the Western District Carroll County Courthouse.

PRESENT: Mayor Kathy Harrison, Aldermen Robert “Butch” Berry, Karen Lindblad, Gayle Money, Bill Ott and Earl “Bud” Umland and City Clerk Mary Jean Sell. Alderman Penny Carroll was absent.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Ordinance 1933, an ordinance waving comparative bidding to repair Eureka Springs Fire Truck.

Firefighter/EMT Tim Collins reported to the council during its regular meeting Oct. 6 that Engine #1, the truck used as the “first out” fire truck on the majority of fire calls, had lost its pumping capacity and is no longer usable as a pumper truck. He presented a list of parts needing replacement and an estimate of $12,451.96 from Leeco, Inc. Fire Equipment Sales of Damascus, Ark. The company had included a new pump and gear case combination purchase price of $20,000 to $25,000, depending on accessories.

Mr. Collins reported this was the only company in the region that had been willing to send a representative to go through the truck to estimate repairs. He asked the council to consider waiving the competitive bid process for the truck repair and to let the work get started since Leeco had estimated three weeks for the work.

Council members asked Mr. Collins to get several bids from other companies that might be able to do the work so they could determine if the Leeco price is the best one. They also agreed to have a special meeting as soon as needed to consider the project.

Fire Chief David Stoppel sent requests for estimates to Ferrara of Holden, La., Fire Master Fire Apparatus, Inc. of Springfield, Mo., Martz of Ponca City, Okla., Precision Fire Apparatus of Camdenton, Mo. The companies were either unable to work on the truck or would not estimate repair costs or suggested someone else be contacted.

Ms. Money moved to put Ordinance 1933 on its first reading. Mr. Umland seconded.

Ms. Sell read the ordinance aloud.

Ms. Money moved to approve Ordinance 1933 on its first reading. Mr. Umland seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 5/0/0

Ms. Money moved to suspend the rules and put Ordinance 1933 on its second reading by title only. Mr. Berry seconded. By roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion passed 5/0/0

Ms. Sell read the title of the ordinance aloud.

Ms. Money moved to approve Ordinance 1933 on its second reading by title only. Mr. Ott seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 5/0/0

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Ms. Money moved to suspend the rules and put Ordinance 1933 on its third reading by title only. Ms. Lindblad seconded. By roll call vote, all voted aye. Motion passed 5/0/0

Ms. Sell read the title aloud.

Ms. Money moved to approve Ordinance 1933 on its third reading by title only. Ms. Lindblad seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 5/0/0

Ms. Money moved to read the emergency clause. Mr. Berry seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 5/0/0

Ms. Sell read the emergency clause.

Ms. Money moved to approve the emergency clause. Ms. Lindblad seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 5/0/0

Ms. Money moved to adjourn at 6:07 p.m. Mr. Ott seconded. All voted aye. Motion passed 5/0/0

This is the signature page for the minutes of the special City Council meeting Oct. 9, 2003.

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Mayor Kathy Harrison

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City Clerk Mary Jean Sell

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