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MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE
CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, HELD ON
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1983 - -1:30 P.M.
A special meeting of the City Council of the City of
Stephenville, `.Texas was called to`order,by the!M_aycr,_with the -'
foll6vc in `imembets resent - - --
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Mayor Joe F. Cummings Charles Riggins
Floyd Gordon James L. McSwain
John E. Pollan David. Clayton
William G. Brede
and with the following members absent: G. A. Swindle and Ray
Reynolds.
City Administrator Kurt J.- ACkermann, City Secretary Joyce
Pemberton, Director of Finance Charlene Young, Director of
Utilities Danny Johnson, Tony Plumlee, Rick Thompson, Carroll
Lee, and members of the press were present.
FOR AWARD BIDS RECEIVED FOR PHASE I -
Mr. Tony Plumlee with Willis Environmental Engineering, the
city's consultant engineers, presented the bids for the
Waterworks Improvement Program. Mr, Plumlee advised that after
tabulating the bids, checking references, etc. it was his recom-
mendation to accept the .low bid from R. T. Swilley Construction
Co. of Whitney,,.Texas..
After discussion, Councilman Pollan moved that the City
Council accept the low bid of $383,427.27 from R. T. Swilley
Construction Co., Box 96, Whitney, Texas, for the construction
work on Phase I of the Waterworks Improvement Program for the
City of Stephenville. Councilman Gordon seconded the motion.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None
II
RECEIVED, FOR VARIOUS
ATERIALS.
Director of Utilities Danny Johnson presented the bids
received for the various waterworks maintenance materials.
After some discussion, Councilman Riggins moved acceptance of
the low bid of $9,930.00 from Trans -Tex Co. on bid #2230 for
various materials. Councilman Brede seconded the motion. The
motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye_
NOES: None
After some discussion, Councilman Clayton moved that items 1,
2, and 3, Bid #2231 from Trans -Tex be accepted. Councilman
Gordon seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following
vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye.
NOES: None
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After some discussion, Councilman Brede moved acceptance of
the low bid of $1,339.20 from The Rohan Co. for copper tubing.
Councilman Pollan seconded the motion. The motion carried by the
following vote:
AYES: All members present voted aye. _
NOES: None
Councilman Brede, reporting for the committee, advised the
Council that the committee had met several times and, to the best
of their ability, had investigated Northland Communications as to
their financial responsibility and their service in other areas.
After considerable discussion, Councilman Brede moved that
the City Council of the City of Stephenville approve the transfer
of the cable television franchise from Warner Amex to Northland
Communications as requested by Warner Amex. Councilman Riggins
seconded the motion. The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen Brede, Pollan, Clayton, McSwain, Riggins,
and Mayor Cummings.
NOES: Counoilman.,GOrdon;
There being no other business to come before the - Council, the
meeting adjourned at 2:35 p.m.
Jr..Cummings, Mayor.
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