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
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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:
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VENDOR PER YARD TERMS
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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.
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By:
Attests
i City Secretary