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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 748PREAMBLE PREAMBLE TO ORDINANCE :~748, BEING AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER NOT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A USED BOOM TRUCK FOR USE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT." WHEREAS, it has become necessary to properly carry on the functions of Municipal Government of the City of Columbia Heights to proceed with essential equipment replacement; and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has not been able to receive bids on used boom trucks for use in the tree ~riming, street lighting, and sema-phore repair work as necessary to carry on these essential functions. The City Council hereby and under this preamble declares that an emergency~ exists and for the preservation of public peace, health and safety, and in order to meet said emergency it is necessary to pass Ordinance ~748 as an emergency ordinance. Passed this 28th day of December, 1970. Offered by: Land Seconded by: He i n tz Roll Call: Al ] Ay es Bruce G. Na'wrocki, Mayor ORDINANCE NO. 748 AN ORDINANCE DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER NOT TO ADVERTISE FOE BIDS FOR A USED BOOM TRUCK. THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS DOES ORDAIN: Section i. That the City Manager of the City of Columbia Heights is hereby directed to refrain from advertis£ng for bids for a used boom truck for use in the Public Works Department on tree triming, street light and traffic signal repair and maintenance. -2- Section 2. Section 3. Pas s ed 'this That the City Council has been advised by the appropriate department heads of the City of Columbia Heights that an existing u[ility vehicle used for tree triming, street light and sema-phore repair and maintenance has become obsolete. Further attempts to acquire bids on used replace- ment vehicles from the public utility departments using such vehicles have met 'with failure. The Council has in anticipation of such a possible purchase budgeted funds for such used vehicle anticipating a cost of approximately $3~000. Northern States Power Company has offered to sell to the City of Columbia Heights a 1964 boom truck for a sum of $3,100 based on competitive offers by potential purchasers. Said Northern States Power Company has agreed to sell this vehicle for that price to the City of Columbia Heights. The City Manager is therefore directed to proceed with said purchase as offered by Northern States Power Company in an amount of $3,100, which is shown to be a proper price for this vehicle as determined by inspections and inquiries regarding the vehicle. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health and safety is hereby declared to be an emergency ordinance and shall take effect immediately upon its passage. 28th day of December, 1970. Offered by: Logacz Seconded by: geska Roll Gall: A1 I Ayes Bruce G. Nawrocki, Mayor