SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

A Special Council Meeting was held on October 20, 2004 at 5:00 p.m. with Council President Williams presiding. Council members present were Mr. Carey, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sadusky, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Salters, and Mr. Ruane. Mr. Slavin and Mr. Ritter were absent. Mayor Speed and Mrs. McDowell were also present.

AGENDA ADDITIONS/DELETIONS

Mr. Carey moved for approval of the agenda as presented, seconded by Mr. Salters and unanimously carried.

BID - DIVISION STREET STRUCTURAL STEEL, EQUIPMENT, AND MATERIAL

Due to growth in the downtown area, it is necessary to rebuild the Division Street Substation. The new substation will replace the old 22KV to 4KV station with 69KV to 12KV. Staff requested approval to purchase the substation package to complete all hardware requirements in order to begin construction. The substation transformer, breaker, and switchgear were previously purchased.

Bids were received and reviewed by Mr. Curtis R. Wilson, Wilson & Wilson, LCC. Staff recommended purchasing the equipment from the low bidder, DIS-TRAN, in the amount of $72,200.

Mr. Carey moved for approval of staff’s recommendation, seconded by Mr. Pitts and carried by a unanimous roll call vote (Mr. Slavin and Mr. Ritter absent).

Mr. Carey moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Salters and unanimously carried.

Meeting Adjourned at 5:02 P.M.

TRACI A. MCDOWELL

ASSISTANT CITY CLERK

All orders, ordinances, and resolutions adopted by City Council during their Special Meeting of October 20, 2004, are hereby approved.

                                                                                    STEPHEN R. SPEED

                                                                                    MAYOR

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