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16'; e. Adoption of Resolution No. 80-163, after review of bids, awarding contract to Sutphen Corporation based on their ability to provide an elevated stream fire apparatus with useable boom capability of sixty-five feet and the ability to meet the City's specifications with design changes due to the mid-mount boom turntable, in the amount of $175,725.00, and that the apparatus be financed through the 5-year lease purchase option offered by the manufacturer. The roll call vote was as follows: AYES: Councilmembers Butler, Mohr, Wood, and Mayor Mercer NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Kephart Mayor Mercer abstained from voting on approval of the City Council Minutes of June 3, 1980, due to his absence from that meeting. ~iATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCILMEMBERS Councilmember Wood stated there was an item in the Budget allocating $2,500 for furniture for the fire stations. He requested a list of the furniture needed and stated it might be possible to acquire this through public donation. Councilmember Wood presented a copy of a solar heating plan for the swimming pool and suggested this be given to the Park and Recreation Commission for review and recommendation. Mrs. Bengtson accepted the plan and stated it would be re- viewed by the Park and Recreation Commission at their meeting of June 25, 1980. Councilmember Wood suggested that the Park and Recreation Commissioner inter- views scheduled for June 25, 1980, be postponed until a time when all Council- members could be present. I Council concurred. Councilmember Wood suggested that consideration be given to increasing the Park and Recreation Commission to seven members due to the increase in number of parks and programs. After discussion, Council instructed staff to prepare a report, after. concurrence of the Park and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission, relative to increasing the number of commissioners on each of these commissions. Councilmember Mohr expressed concern regarding the excessive amount of ex- penditures relative to the recent Council campaign, stating she felt that the cost of a campaign was significant for potential candidates and might discourage a person from entering a race, she felt this is a bad precendent, and that the amount spent in the recent election was not necessary, adding that it was much higher than was spent in the Livermore election. Councilmember Mohr stated she felt a ceiling should be placed on the amount of money that could be spent on an election campaign and that the disclosure date should be changed so as to be filed nearer the election date rather than two weeks before. Councilmembers Butler, Wood, and Mayor Mercer stated they would not object to a report on this matter but were of the general opinion that a candidate should be allowed to spend what- ever he felt was necessary to conduct a successful campaign. After further dis- cussion, Council instructed the City Attorney to prepare a report on this matter for consideration in September. CITY COUNCIL C~IITTEE REPORTS Councilmembers presented various Committee Reports for the information of the Council. 2. 6/24/80