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1969-06-05 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES212 MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PEARLAND CITY COUNCIL HELD ON A special meeting of the Pearland City Council was called to order by Mayor Keller with the following present: Mayor Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman Councilman City Administrator City Attorney City Engineer City Secretary D. R. Keller Carlton McComb Aubrey G. Ellis Cecil W. Griffin E. A. Wasek Melvin L. Black Buford D. Waldrop Bobby Williams William C. Walsh Dorothy L. Cook INVOCATION: The invocation was given by Mayor D. R. Keller. PURPOSE OF THE MEETING: 1. Committee progress reports. 2. Awarding of bids - tractor backhoe and loaders all purpose tractor. 3. Pearland Land Invest- ment Corporation. 4.. Sign resolution..for westerly route of freetiaay. 5. Contract with City Engineer. 6. City Administrator - (dis- cussion of hiring new Administrator.) 7. Contract with official news- paper. 8. Awarding of shell bids. COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORTS: Councilman Black reported on the progress toward purchasing a sign machine and supplies for the City. Final disposition of this matter to be handled by postponed motion to be considered at the next re- gular meeting to be held on June 12, 1969. AWARDI1 OF -BIDS - TRA T„h BAbKHOE AND LOADER AND ALL PURPOSE TRACTOR: BID N04 69-7 City Administrator Waldrop read the Following tabulation of bids on the tractor baokhoe and loaders VENDOR SECURITY DELIVERY UNIT TERMS DATE PRICE GARDNER MACHINERY CORP. - (CASE 580) $ 4.4.2.30 7 days $ 8,846. net Alternate #1 #1 225. Alternate #2 #2 not available BOEHCH EQUIPMENT SALES (PARSON'S UNI -HOE) 500.00 30 days x,677.50 net Alternate #1 #1 none Alternate #2 #2 none LANDSDOWNE-MOODY 4.11.80 10 to 6D 8,236.00 net (For 35011F) days 213 Alternate #1 #1 224.00 Alternate #2 #2 235.00 ALVIN EQUI PMENT COMPANY 411.80 3 working $ 8,236.00 net days pro- vided yellow color Alternate #1 #1 210.00 Alternate #2 #2 none City Administrator recommended that the bid be awarded to Lands- downe -Moody as the best and lowest bid submitted. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Ellis that the bid be awarded to Landsdowne -Moody for the purchase of one Ford35011F backhoe and loader for a purchase price of $8,135.08 which includes alternate bid.#1 and # 2., Color to be standard ford color. Motion passed 5 to 0.. It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Griffin that the Cashierts Checks submitted as bid security be, returned to the unsucessful bidders. Motion passed 5 to 0. City Administrator Waldrop read the following tabulation of bids on the all purpose tractor: BID NO. 69-8 '— VENDOR SECURITY DELIVERY UNIT TERMS DATE PRI CE LANDSDOWNE- MOODY (For 2103-C) $148.00 MURRAH TRACTOR 150.26 COMPANY (Ford 2000) 3 to 10 $ 2,944.16 net days (add $50.00 for other than Ford colors) 6 weeks 3,005.29 net from bid ALVIN EQUIPMENT COMPANY (Inter- national 244) 164.60 3 *..,corking 3,292,b0 net days provided color yellow City Administrator recommended that the bid be awarded to Landsdowne Moody as the best and lowest bid submitted. It was moved by Councilman Griffin, seconded by Councilman Wasek that Landsdowne -Moody be awarded the bid for the all purpose tractor for a cost of $2,944.16 as the lowest and best bid. Color to be standard Ford color. Bid security to be returned to unsuccessful bidders. Motion passed 5 to 0. PEARLAND LAND INVESTMENT CORPORATION - SLEEPYHOLLOW ESTATES i 21 I Mayor Keller read a prepared memorandum to the City Council regarding Sleepy Hollow Estates. A copy of this memo dated June 5, 1969, was passed to each Council member. Mayor Keller stated that the President of the Pearland Land Invest- ment Company ?!Mould like. to meet with-the—City- Council to discuss further development of the subdivision. A i�-orkshop meeting scheduled for June 9, 1969, at 7:30 P. M. to discuss this situation. RESOLUTION FOR WESTERLY ROUTE OF FREEWAY: The prepared resolution which was approved in the regular Council meeting held on May 22, 1969, was read by Mayor Keller. It was moved by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Griffin that this resolution be signed by the Mayor and City Council and that a copy be sent to the Brazoria County Commissioner's Court and State Highv.�ay Department. Motion passed 5 to 0. CITY ENGINEER'S CONTRACT: Mayor Keller appointed Councilman Griffin to a committee to evaluate the cost factor with the City Engineer as regards the contract pending and that the contract be submitted to the Council at the next regular meeting for consideration. CITY ADMINISTRATOR: It was moved by Councilman Black, seconded by Councilman Ellis that the City pursue the matter of hiring a City Administratoxi and an. Ta.r Assessor -Collector to replace Mr. Buford D. Waldrop who will be leaving the employ of the City on June 15, 1969. Advertisements to be placed in the Town & City and the City Manager's Association bulletin. Motion passed 5 to 0. Councilman Griffin appointed to a committee to check out the possibility of using a professional evaluation service in hiring a replacement for the present City Administrator. CONTRACT WITH OFFICIAL CITY NEWSPAPER: It was moved by Councilman Wasek, seconded by Councilman Ellis that the Tri County Sun Progress be named as the official newspaper of the City and that the City Attorney draw up necessary contract. Motion passed 5 to 0,: AWARDING OF SHELL BIDS: City Administrator Waldrop read the bids submitted to the City for 4,000 yards, moreor less, to be delivered as needed over a six months period as follows: 215 VENDOR PER YARD TERMS i �rry ■ iri�psw�rr.�.�r��r�Y�rr����w.�w Lee A. Blumer $3.30 net Parker irothers 3.28 net It was mo`bd by Councilman McComb, seconded by Councilman Black that r-- the City award the bid to Lee A. Blumer/teing the most advantageous to the City. Motion passed 5 to 0. ADJOURN: It was moved by Councilman Wasek,.s-econded by Councilman Black that the meeting adjourn. Motion passed 5 to 0. Meeting adjourned 9:45 F. M. Minutes approved as read and/or corrected this the day of �eJ , A. D. 1969. oil By: Attests i City Secretary