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Session 1244, Minutes Page 3 May 12, 1980 Councilmember Adams moved approval of Items 1, 2 and 4 -on the --Consent Calendar. Councilmember Thompson had several questions about the Consent Calendar, which various councilmembers answered, noting that the items in the Consent Calendar are usually routine, such as setting a date for a public hearing, or they are items which have already been provided.for in the budget, and are put together in the agenda as a way of saving time during the Council meeting. Items on the Consent Calendar are sent to councilmembers ten days ahead of time, in order for them to ask the administration any questions -they may have about the item. Coun- cilmember Sabol seconded Councilmember Adams' motion; and its carried unanimously. CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE OF HANDI-TALKI RADIOS (#3) The City solicited bids from two area suppliers for the furnishing of four handi talki radios for the Fire Department, as follows: Motorola $ 10,520.00 General Electric Not able to bid on specified items The administrative forces recommend that the bid of $10,520 from Motorola be ac- cepted. $4,400 of the cost would be taken from Federal revenue Sharing Funds, and the remaining $6,120 would come from Fire Department Capital Outlay account. A budget transfer of-$6,120.from Fire Department Personal Services Account 2020.1 to Fire Department Capital Outlay Account 2020.4 must be approved. Councilmember Sabol was concerned about the cost of these radios. Mr. 011endorff said the City could save 4% by purchasing radios which have different battery sys- tems and are unable to scan all channels. Twelve percent could be saved by pur- chasing radios with half the capacity of those recommended. Mr. Sabol asked how much is spent for walkie-talkies for the Police Department, and Mr. 011endorff said the same amount, $10,520, is budgeted for next year for Police Department radios. The City Manager said the Fire Department is now using seven channels in communication, but have some old radios which have only two channels. All radios in the -Fire Department -are.. to -be replaced eventually with eight -channel radios, but this will be done over a period -of -time, as old radios wear out and the budget permits replacement. Mr. 011endorff noted that these ra- dios are part of the Fire Department equipment which was budgeted for 1979-80. Councilmember Lieberman said the equipment under discussion is the best equipment of its type and he was not aware of any other which was the same quality and with the same reliability as that under consideration. Councilmember Sabol moved approval of this purchase. Councilmember Metcalfe sec- onded the motion, which carried unanimously.. Councilmember.Adams said one reason why so many channels are necessary is because of the cooperation agreements which University City has with other fire depart- ments in the area, and the need at certain -times for instant communication with them.