HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-12-03 Regular Meeting December 3, t963
The �ity Conncil met in regular session on the above date those
present were Mayor Woods, Hldermen Benedict, Pirkle , Huber,
Vandeventer and Parker.
The minutes of the previous meeting was read a�d approved as read.
Bids for repainting and repairing the overhead water storage tank
wss opened and are as follows:
1 . Water Tank Service Co.
10760 Sha dy Tra i 1
Dallas 20, Texas
Will require 42 calendar days to do the ,�ob at a total
price of �5,240.00
2. Randa 1 Sha rp
P.o. Box 8596
Oklahema City, Okia.
Will require 35 calendar days to do the �job at a total
price of �9,995.00.
3. Virginia Erection Co.
� Mrt. Ed. Michalek
Venus, Texas
Will require 42 calender days to do the �job at a total
price of �7,342.50.
A motion by Aldeman Huber, seconded by Alderman Benedict to have
the engineers study these bids and give the councii their
recommendations. Motion carried by Alderman Parker, Vandeventer,
Huber, Pirkle and Benedict voting yes with oo noes.
Mr. Jackie Keener at 118 N. Main Strett has ask for dadages due
to a break in a water line crossing the south side of his property.
Mr. Keener states that the water caused his house to settle and
crack the sheet rock on the inside of the house.
R'he council could find no negligence on the part of the city and
had no proof that the water caused the damage to his house and �t
did not feel that the City was responsible.
A motion by Alderman Pirkle, seconded by Al�erman Benedict to
amend our water rate ordiance #61-20 to rea� as follows: "When
three ( 3) or more apartments or trailer park units are serviced
through one ( 1) meter, the minimum per unit shall be 4/5�s of the
regular minimum prescribed for a single service. This ad,justed
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' rate is for the purpose of establishing a more equitable rate
for ,joint users wherein the nuraber of occupants or families
fluctuates from month to month. Motion carried by Aldermen
Parker, Vandeventer, Huber, Pirkle , and Benedict voting �es
with no noes.
A truck route around the underpass on Highway 121 and the additional
signs on the highway with "Grapeving" on the signs at each end of
the loop aronnd town was dscussed.
�1 motion by l�lderman Pirkle , seconded by Alderman Parker to ask for
bids on a police patrol car to replace the 1962 Chevrolet Police
car. Motion carried by �lderman Benedict, Pirkle , Huber, Vandeventer
and Parker voting yes with no noes.
Mr. Earl Jordan submitted a price for his 115 gallon asphalt kettle
if the city was interested in i�xt�Cta� buying or aa3�tt��x trading
fori it. He has asked �300.00 for the kettle. The Council decided
they wo�ld not be interested now in purchaseing or trading for the
kettle.
No further business meeting ad,�ourned.
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