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il <br /> Secti <br /> rytiMS lf <br /> REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Numbeor•. 93-578C <br /> STAFF REPORT Cole Date: 8-5-93 <br /> EN <br /> Council Action: <br /> 0 Special Order of Business <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE August 9, 1993 0 Public Hearings <br /> jl Consent Agenda <br /> 0 Council Business <br /> Item Description: Authorize the Purchase of a Computer for the City Planner at a Cost of <br /> $2,864.85 to be Funded 0 t of Account No. 100-4180-703 <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report . Irit <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> ,SUMMARY; <br /> Due to the increased number of software programs required on the City <br /> Planner's computer, including AutoCAD, GIS and DBase, staff is' requesting <br /> the reallocation of funds for the purchase of a new, higher capability <br /> computer. <br /> The 1993 Capital Equipment Fund for Planning and Engineering included <br /> $3200. 00 for the purchase of a new blueline machine to replace the existing <br /> equipment.' However, Staff has recently had a service technician check the <br /> equipment and found that with proper maintenance the existing blueline <br /> machine should not need to be replaced for 5 - 7 years. <br /> Because there no longer appears to be a demonstrated need for the blueline <br /> machine, Staff is requesting that the funds available for that purchase be <br /> utilized instead for the purchase of the much needed computer system. <br /> Staff has obtained two (2) bids from computer dealers. They are as <br /> follows: <br /> Zeos $2690. 00 <br /> AmeriData $3175. 00 <br /> z .1y , ,9 / Z <br /> Prato Harrington, City anner , <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Authorize the purchase of a new computer ($2690. 00) and 6. 5% sales tax <br /> ($174.85) for a total of $2864.85, to be funded out of Account No. 100- <br /> 4180-703 . <br />