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Session 1553, Minutes September 16, 1991 Page 3 outfront mower/tractor with mulcher, straight front blade am hard cab (in- cluding trade-in on a 1985 Jacobsen Turf cat) for Park Maintenance were sent to 16 suppliers, with the following response: Comoanv /Model Price less Trade-in Total OUtdoor Equipnent Co. (CUshman 810) OUtdoor Equipment Co. (Jacobsen 422D 4WD) Brinker Tractor Sales (Kubota F2400-4WD) 'INl' Golf car & Equipnent Co. (Ransames Jaguar XT4020D) 16,274 winning Equipment Co. (Ford (l.274 Ccmnercial Mower, soft cab, mulcher not included) 16, 753 Beckman Turf & Irrigation SUpply, Inc. (Toro 322-D 4WD) 17,600 Winning Equipment Co. (Ford (l.274 Carnmercial Mower, hard cab, mulcher not included) 17,219 Robison's !awn & Golf (Jacobsen Turf cat) 16,210 $12,540 13,544 16,576 $2,500 2,500 5,000 $10,040 11,044 11,576 3,500 12,774 1,500 15,253 2,000 15,600 1,500 400 15,719 15,810 Acceptance of the Beckman TurfjToro bid of $15,600 was recommended, since it was the lowest bid meeting City specifications. Mr. Wagner :mJVed approval of the Consent calendar. Mr. Schoomer secorrled the motion, which carried unanimously. *Mr. Adams arrived at this ti1ne. PRFSENI'ATION BY ESIEY HAMIUION Mayor Majerus int.erropted the City Manager's agerrla am asked Mr. Esley Ham- ilton, Acting Chair of the Historic Preservation Carmnission, to come fo:rwa:rd. He presented the Cotu1cil with a 316-signature petition which asks that the Tivoli Theater and Building bE~ saved. Mayor Majerus thanked Mr. Hamilton, adding that all \'Tere aware of the building's i..rrpJrtance to the City, but the problem was finding money for rehabilitation. Mrs. Schurran asked that the Historic Preservation Carmnission support the City in its efforts to acquire the building arrl turn it over to a qualified developer. Mr. Hamilton said the Commission is open to suggestions. TIVOLI WIIDING Acc:uISITION The City Manager said the University City Redevelopment Authority (UCRA) has notified the City Council of its intention to use its power of eminent domain to acquire the Tivoli Building. If Council objects, it must file a notice within 30 days. He said Council may also wish to express its support of this action. Mr. Schoomer:mJVed that the City Council applaud the UCRA' s decision to pro- ceed with corrlemnation. Mrs. Schurran secorrled the motion. Mayor Majerus said the Authority has worked diligently am with great sensi- tivity on this IllCltter arrl deseIved Council's thanks. All voted Aye.