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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-12-14, 20 Regular Meetings3'7 Stephenville, Texas December 14, 1954- The City Council met in an adjourned regular meeting on this date with Mayor Clark presiding and the following aldermen pres- ent: Grover Hale, J. W. Clements, Leonard Wood, J. P. Hedrick, Herman Ferguson, John Hancock and Joe T. Roach. Present at the meeting were Attorney Chandler and Street Supt. McMahan. Bids for a motor grader were received from the following companies: Shaw Equipment Co; Betty Bros. Mach. Cc; Brown- ing Ferris Co; G. A. Coffey Co; and Darr Equipment Co. The Council allowed each company representative from which they had received a bid on a motor grader to discuss their machine with them. After having talked with each of these salesmen, due to the late hour, it was siggested that bids not be opened at this time, but to be opened at a meeting to be called later. The Council discussed with Mr. Lynn Hassler the different proposed routes for the south by-pass around the City. No ac- tion taken. Since there was no other business at this time, the Coun- cil stood adjourned subject to the Mayor's call. ATTEST: pity Secretary. i ayor, Stephenville, Texas December 20, 1954. The City Council met in called session on this date with Mayor Clark presiding and the following aldermen present: John Hancock, J. P. Hedrick, Grover Hale, Leonard Wood, Joe T. Roach, and J. W. Clements. Others present for the meeting were J. P. Anderson, Water Supt., and R. B. McMahan, Street Supt. Mr. Aalen Gilbert requested of the Council to be allowed to pay a total days parking meter receipts for advertising purpose for free parking on all meters for December 24, 1954• It was moved by Alderman Hale, seconded by Alderman Roach, that the City allow Radio Station KSTV fras==zkzxXz to pay for one days park- ing ($50.00) in exchange for free parking on all meters during December 24, 1954- Motion carried unanimously. The Council again allowed each company representative,from which they had received bids on a motor grader, to discuss their machine with them. After having heard each representative, the following bids were opened: Shaw Equipment Co. 1 A.D. 30 $149582.25 Trade-in allowance 2,546.81 §i2PO35-44 1 A. D. 40 $15,182.25 Trade-in 2,696.81 1-, •� Berry Bros, Mach. Co. 1 #115 $120000.00 1 # 85 110000.00 Browning -Ferris Mach. Co. 1 #550 $15,103.00 1 #440 149158.00 1 #330 139573.00 38 G. A. Coffey Co. 1 #104 412,000.00 1 #118 13,000.00 Darr Equipment Co. 1 - 12 $152554.00 Trade-in �0 .00 Vles 00.00 1 - 112 $13,360.00 Trade-in 2,360,00 119000.00 1 -112 used $13,360.00 $1,000.00 for cash without trade-in. It was moved by Alderman Wood, seconded by Alderman Hedr rick, that the City go on record when they purchased a motor I grader not to consider anything but the larger (approx. 115 HP) machine for City use. Motion carried. It was moved by Alderman Wood, seconded by Alderman Clements, that the Council request Darr Equipment Co. repres- entative to appear before this group and making his company an offer of $12,500.00 for the 115 H. P. Motor Grader and the City be allowed to keep their old machine. Motion carried. The above motion was complied with and Darr Equipment Com- pany's representative discussed this matter with the Council, but no action was taken. The Council again discussed the south proposed loop along with suggestions that parking be taken off both sides of Wash- ingyon St. from E. Bosque Bridge to Railroad Crossing on West Washington. There being no other business at this time, the Council stood adjourned subject to t he May orIs call. ATTEST: or. UTty Secretary.