Council approves ambulance purchase, sidewalk contract extension and multiple appointments; tables HydroCorp extension

Lincoln Park City Council approved a package of routine and capital items at its meeting, including the purchase of a frontline ambulance, a one-year contract extension for sidewalk repairs at previously quoted unit rates, several board and commission appointments and a conditioned used auto dealer license. Councilors withdrew support for and tabled a proposed two-year contract extension with HydroCorp to continue the residential cross-connection (backflow prevention) program.

The most costly approval was a resolution authorizing purchase of a Ford F-450 XLT 7.3L gasoline 4x4 Type 1 ambulance for $218,060, with funds to come from a capital improvement account. The council approved the purchase by roll call vote.

Separately, the council accepted an offer from KG Cement to extend its sidewalk repair contract at the contractor’s prior unit rates (4-inch sidewalk at $11.25 per square foot; 6-inch sidewalk at…