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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
AGENDA TITLE: Purchase of Computerized Irrigation Software (Maxicom) ($8,076.87)
MEETING DATE: June 18, 1997
PREPARED BY: Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution for the purchase
of Rainbird Maxicom computerized irrigation software for the parks
system.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Dwight Dauber, Parks Superintendent, presented the Rainbird
Maxicom computerized irrigation system to City Council in
October 1996. With Council approval, staff began moving
forward to implement this system in the parks.
Maxicom irrigation components have been purchased and installed at Peterson Park (includes a
weather station) and Legion Park. Upcoming parks to be added to the system include Van Buskirk,
Lodi Lake Park (north and south sides), and five other sites in 1997198.
The software is the last component needed to begin using the system. It is estimated that the
system will be in use at Peterson and Legion parks within three months.
FUNDING: 1996/97 Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Funds
Budgeted: $55,000.00
Estimate: $ 8,076.87
Funding Available: / %a z! % .� i �`_•t ��t. 4
Vicky McAthie,'Finance Director
Ron Williamson, Parks and Recreation Director
cc: City Attorney
Purchasing Agent
Prepared by Dwight Dauber, Parks Superintendent
APPROVED:
H. DIXON FLYr
City Manager
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-76
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTERIZED
IRRIGATION SOFTWARE
WHEREAS, Lodi Municipal Code, §3.20.070, authorizes dispensing with bids for
purchases of supplies, services or equipment when it is in the best interests of the City
to do so; and
WHEREAS, In October 1996, a presentation of the Rainbird Maxicom
Computerized Irrigation System was made to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized staff to move forward in implementing
this system in the parks; and
WHEREAS, Maxicom Irrigation Components have been purchased and installed
at Peterson Park, which includes a weather station, and Legion Park; and
WHEREAS, Van Buskirk Park, Lodi Lake Park (north and south sides) and five
other park sites will be added in the fiscal year 1997198; and
WHEREAS, the software is the last component needed to begin using the
system; and
WHEREAS, it is staff recommendation that the City purchase the Rainbird
Maxicom computerized irrigation software for the park system.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi
does hereby approve the purchase of the Rainbird Maxicom Computerized Irrigation
System in the amount of $8,076.87.
Dated: June 18, 1997
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I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
97-76, which was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 18, 1997 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members -
NOES: Council Members -
ABSENT: Council Members -
ABSTAIN: Council Members -
ALICE M. REIMCHE
Acting City Clerk
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