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Home My WebLink About1963-03-19 Regular Meeting March 19, 1963 The City Council met in regular session on the above date those present were Mayor Johnson, Hldermen Harwell, rarker, rirkle , Deacon, and Woods. The minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved as read, The official ballot for the Apri 1 2, ig63 City Election was approved by the council . Bids were received for a booster type Fire �pparatus to be placed on the City truck chassis as per specifications are as follows: 1. United Interstate Equipment Co. r.U. Box 212, Tyler , Texas Mr. Martin with United Interstate Equipment Co. told the council before the bids were opened that if the City selected a 750 gallon tank for the truck to take �300.00 from his bid as the engineering has been done on a 750 gallon tank and he would pass this saving on to th� dty. Bid as to specifictiQns $�I-,260.00 Less �300.00 for 750 gallon water tannk 300.00 Totdl bid for 75d gallon tank - �3,960.00 �'. Sure Fire Equipment Co. r.U. Box H, xledo, Texas Bid as to specifications �6�-I-, 393. 13 Less 2� discount for cash if pa id wi thi n 10 days. Bids for a 1963 Truc k was opened also as per specificat�ns and are as follows: 1. Ted I�rendal e Ford Sale s - Grapevine, Texas F600 - 8 Cyl . 156�� wheel base chassis and cab 1500 lbs axle rear end 2 speed .811 Tire 2-825x20 10 ply and 4-900x20 10 ply 6 Disc wheel 6 stud Heater recirculating 2500 lb front springs and 51001bs rear springs and auxillary rear Transportat�n Gas and vil and �ntifreeze Less Federal Taxes, Less price concession Net Total sales price- F.ab Grapevine, texas �2,647.3l� � 2. Bill Howell, Inc. - Lewisville, Texas 1963 Ford-F60U-2 ton 156" chassis & Cab Standard V8 Engine ' Heavy Duty 2500# front springs Heavy Duty 10,400# main leaf rear springs Heater and Defroster 6 - 825x20 10 ply tires-atube type ; 2 speed rear axle L� speed transmissi �n, turn signals for front and rear F.U.B. ��'ap�.�1t, Texas Total price �2�438•47 3. Hudiburg Chevrolet, Inc. - Grapevine, Texas 1963 - 2 ton H.D. Chevrolet long wheel base approximately 160" Series s� C-63o3 ( 15,000-19 ,500 lbs GVW ratings) Heavy Duty front springs Capacity 4,000#each (with std,frot�t axle) Heavy Duty Rear Springs Capacity 8,750� each (with 15,000 lb axle) Heater and defroster 6 - 825x20 10 ply tires ( 2front disc wheels and !� rear �Yisc wheels) tube type with 15,000 lb rear axle 2 speed rear axle capacity 15,000 lbs ratios 6.40/8.72 vacurn shift !� speed transmissimn, turn signals front and rear. Total cost $62,650.90 4. K1 i f f GMC Trucik. Co. - 1025NMai n St- For t U�or th, Te xa s 1963 GMC Mode 1 V-35o5 - 157�� whee lbase - 81�� cab to axle Cab: Deluxe Steel No. 1815 - 105�� bumper to back of� cab- Cab equip. includes foam rubber pad in seat, windshield wipers, dual electric, dual headlamps, recirculating ha�ter and defroster . Chassis, Fram:-1�vo 9 1/8 x 3 x 1/L4. Side Rails-18gallnn fuel tank behind seat . Front Suspension:-GMC F-OL�O - 4,000 lb capacity front axle-��I '� beam typ�-springs, Vari-rate 53-56x22 Six leaf 3,000#Each eap. Rear Suspension:-1Wo speed GmC T-150-15,000 lb capacity- Springs, 7,500 lbs each capacity, 46-55x2� - 10 Leaf Brakes:-rower Brakes Vacuum Booster, 9z•� Dia.-Diaphragm total lining area 385 sq. inch . Engine:-GMC 305E V-6-Gross Horsepower 165 �u 3800 R. P.M.-Gross Torque 280 ft. lbs � 1600 R.P .M.-Clutch 11�� Single cushion disc, hydraulic action, -�ne pint oil bath air cleaner. Transmissi�n:-GMC SM-L�20 four speed synchromesh Steering: -Saginaw Series, -549 D-28. 14 to 1 Ratio Tfres:-825/20 10 rly Highway Rayon Front and Dual Rear-Tube Type Wheels: -Six Size 20x6.0 Ventilated disc Electrical System:-Battery 12 volt-53 Hmp-Generator 37 �mp Delcotron Alternating current-�ights, Dual sealed beam, stop and tail lights, Class "�'� Turn Signals-Frnnt and Rear. Horn:-S�ugnle Electtic-Cooling:-35 ��art capacity, tube and center type core radiatarl Total net price-F.�.B. Fort Worth �2,662.54 r 5. Internatietnal Harvester Co. - 7200 Harry Hines Blvd„ Da11as,Tex Loadstar-1600-169w wheelbase, V-304 Gasoiine Engine, 1Z inch, 15-spring clutch with Hydraulic Control, T-15 4 speed transmi ssi �n, FA-1�8 L�,700 lb front axle, RA-25 13,500 lb rear axle, S-60 Steering gear, 21 gal. under cab fuel tank, uil bath air cleaner, Full-flow Uil filter, 8.25x20, 10-ply tires front and dual rear, Disc wheels with 6.00 T. rims, 12 volt 30 �mp. generator, Hy�draulic brakes with Hydrovac, t�ositive Crankcase Ventilatio n, Heavy Duty front springs, Heavy Duty rear springs, Fresh �ir heater and defroster , Front directi�nal signals double face, Class N Combinati �n rear tur n signals, stop and tail light and ref. T�Ti�L 1.IST rRICE �3,309.25 Government Discount 653. 89- Le ss Tax on Ti re s LG.O.��- �2,615.92 No decision was made on the bids at this time , more study was to be given on these bids for chassis and fire apparatus. May�or and Secretary was to clear up some items listed in the two Ford Chassis bids. x;.motion by �lderman Deacnn, seconded by alderman rirkle to buy the 1947 Ford Station Wagon from Mr. F,arl Yates for the sum of �450.00 to be used in the Fire Department. Mution carried. t� motion by Alderman Harwell, seconded by �lderman Deacon to try and work out some agreement with the Corps of Engineers on building a Ball Diamond on Lake property in the park area leased to the City for the Little Leagueer baseball . Motion carried . H motion by Alderman Harwell, seconded by AZderman Deaco n to spet�d �250.00 of the rard Fund money to help enlarge the public parking area near Silver Lake Enterprises Boat Docks. Moti �n carried. ti sealed proposal from Mays 8 Mays �ttorney at Laws to act in the capacity of City Attorney for the City of Graperine, a retainer fee of $75.00 per month, trave 1$lg expenses of lOr� per mi le and that such services as are rendered to the City will be charged ir� accordance with the fee schedule as set out by the Fort u�orth- Tarrant County Bar Association. Mr. Hines, acting City Attorney at present, has agreed to a fee of �s0.00 per month, plus lodging if he has �o be out of town. Arid if it requires a complete day from his office he will charge �25.00 a day and if the c3ty is in a l�rw suit he will charge �xtra f or this. r Mr. John Telford ask the council to consider lowering his rental charge from 5.5� to 3.5% of the gross income. H motion by tilderman Harwell , seconded by alderman rirkle to recommend to the Corps of �ngineers that The Hnchor had been very prompt with their payments and very cooperative in prefTorm— ing their duties as a renter and the City would recommend that their rent be lowered from 5.5� to 3.5� to conform more with the other concessionaires in this area. Motion carried. Discussion was given on combining the City and�chool tax offices, but this was tabled so more study may be given�this before any action could be taken. The Mayor ask the City Secretary to excuse himself from the council , room for � few minutes, upon returning to the co uncil room, Alderman Woods made a motion which was seconded by Alderman t'irkle to raise City Secretary Floy Ezell salary to �7, 800.00 per year effective �april 1, 1963. Motion carried unanimnusly. Discussion was given on opening the Street just west of the Cannon Elementary school, Dellwood Drive . The school is not in favor of paying f or any part of the construction of the street, they have more or less agreed to pay for the curb and gutter on side of the street ad�joir�ing the school property. This matter was tabled for additional information. No further business meeting ad,jaurned . ' _ �. _.-- ,. ,� , � Ci�y cr, � � � *�y