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, MINUTES OF A SPECIAL M�ETING OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY COUNCIL
September 16, 1974
A Special Meeting of the Friendswood Ci:ty Council was held at the City Hall at .
8:30 p.m. on Monday, September 16, 1974, with the following members present:
Mayor Ralph L, Lowe ,
Councilman Ralph Gonzalez '
Councilman William Patton
Councilman Benny Baker � '
Councilman Milton Windler
Councilman Edward Zeitler
With a quorum present, and with Councilman Richard Haken absent, the business '
at hand was transacted as follows:
AWARDING OF BZQ ON GARBAGE TRUCK - Mr, Morgan recommended that the low bid
from Davis Truck an Equipment on Proposal #4. (which was for the bidder's
availab1e equipment regardless of quoted specifications) for $16,250 on
l ��� the same t�pe of equipment as the City is now using, This truck would be
b'� avai'lable withi'n ten days. from award.
MOTION:. (Baker) To reject all bids and go out of the Garbage business.
Second: Gonzalez -
Vote: FOR (2) Baker, Gonza1ez
AGATNST (4) Lowe, P.atton, Windler, Zeitler MOTION FAILED �
MOTION: (Patton) To accept the recommendation of the City Manager to
�award. the contract �o Davis Truck & Equipment.
Second: Zeit1er
Vote: FOR (4) Lowe, Zeitler, Patton, Windler
AGAINST (2) Baker, Gonzalez MOTION CARRIED I
�� Council,man Patton stated that he aims to work with the garbage department �
to get better serv�ce for the citizens. He proposed an increase of 50�
in the rate, and that one more man be hired for the second truck. He
also asked the City Manager to make up a status report of the garbage
department finances. .
GARBAGE SERVICE COMPLAINT - Mr. Ed Stuart asked for a reduction in his billing
for Stones .Throw Shopping C�nter due to the number of pick-ups missed. Any .
deci.sion was deferred until the regular meeting next week.
STREET PROGRAM - Bids on the Street Bond Program were discussed at length with
the engineer. Bids were opened on September 4 by the Engineer, the City
Manager, and two Councilmen and a tabulation was presented showing:
Marathon Mischer Company 1 ,012,460,20 base bid
Brown and Root, Inc. 1 ,162,716.38 base bid
Warren Brothers Company 1 ,281 ,795.60 base bid
Mora Construction Company Incomplete bid
The bids all being above and beyond the amount of the bond issue, �t was
decided to eliminate Castlewood and Willowick from the program and, if
necessary, to issue time warrants for completion of the balance of the
program,
MOTION: (Gonzalez) That the street paving program bid by Marathon Mischer
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be accepted with deletion of Castlewood and Willowick from the � �
program, and that time warrants be issued as required to consummate
the balance of the street program as presented in this motion,
Second: Windler
Vote: Unanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
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PAINTING OF WATER TOWER - .The Cit�y M���ger presented a proposal for painting
and c eaning t e elevated water tower behind City Hall , repainting to
include a Mustang, symbol of the Friendswood High Schaal football team.
MOTION: (Patton) To accept the color scheme of blue and white and
addition of the school symbol on the tower as proposed by
American Tank Company.
Second: Zeitler
Vote: lJnanimous FOR MOTION CARRIED
, : NDJOURNMENT - Motion was made and seconded that the meeting adjourn. The
��-� meeting was adjourned.
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ATTEST:
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