May 8, 19683a
MINUTES OF COUNCIL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
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The City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, met in special session
at its regular meeting place in West Memphis, Arkansas, at 5:00 o'clock P.M. on the
8th day of May, 1968, The following were present: Mayor Bob Eden, presiding, and
Aldermen: R. L. Smith, F. C. Weis, 0. I. Bollinger, 0. C. Haley, Pritchard Horton,
Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews, and C. T. Rodgers; and City Attorney R. E. Wallin.
Absent: None.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had
to-wit:
The Notice of the Special Meeting read as follows:
T0: 0. I. Bollinger, 0. C. Haley, Pritchard Horton, Kirby Leggett, Paul Matthews,
C. T. Rodgers, Robert L. Smith, F. C. Weis, Aldermen, City of West Memphis, Arkansas
You are hereby notified there will be a Special Meeting of the Council of the City of
West Memphis, at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 8, 1968 in the City Hall in West Memphis, Arkansas,
for the purpose of adopting a reaolaGion authorizing the West Memphis Utility Commission to
enter into contract for water extension.
Witness my hand this 6th day of May, 1968,
Mayor Eden informed the Council the Special Meeting had been called in an effort
to avoid delays in construction of the water lines due to delivery of materials and
weather conditions.
City Attorney Wallin read the following resolution from the Utility Commission:
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission at its regular meeting held on the 6th day
of May, 1968, at 2:00 o'clock P.M. received bide for the proposed construction, improvement
and extension of certain water lines in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, after publication
of due notice as required by law, and
WHEREAS, the low bid received by said West Memphis Utility Commission was submitted by
Ingram Construction Company, and after due deliberation and consideration, the Weat Memphis
Utility Commission has determined that such bid is proper and in the beat interest of the
West Memphis Utility Commission and the citizens of West Memphis, and
WHEREAS, the members of the Weat Memphis Utility Commission recommend to the City Council
of the City of Weat Memphis, that the West Memphis Utility Commission, acting through its
Chairman and secretary, be authorized to enter into contractual agreement with Ingram
Construction Company for the construction of said water lines as heretofore mentioned, and
that the chairman and secretary of the West Memphis Utility Commission be directed to execute
said contract.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the West Memphis Utility Commission that the City
Council of the City of idest Memphis, Arkansas be requested to authorize and direct that the
chairman and secretary of the West Memphis Utility Commission be directed to execute the
contract submitted by Ingram Construction Company for the construction, Improvement and
extension of water lines in the City of Weat Memphis, for a price of $183,785.00, as more
fully set out in said proposal.
Adopted this 6th day of May, 1968,
WEST MEMPHIS UTILITY COMMISSION
BY: /S/ P. G. PARA, CHAIRMAN
Attest:
/S/ WILLIAM H. HUNDHAUSEN
Secretary
The following resolution was presented for consideration:
RESOLUTION N0. 328
WHEREAS, the West Memphis Utility Commission by resolution adopted on the 6th day of
May, 1968, has recommended to the City Council that a bid proposal submitted by Ingram
Construction Company for construction, improvement and extension of water lines in the
City of West Memphis, Arkansas, for a bid price of $183,785.00 be approved by the City
Council, and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after deliberation and consideration of said recommendation
of the West Memphis Utility Commission, approves said contract and bid submitted by Ingram
construction Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of West Memphis, Arkansas,
that the bid submitted by Ingram Construction Compar~p for construction, improvement and
extension of water lines in the City of West Memphis, Arkansas, for a bid price of $183,785.00
be and the same is hereby accepted and the chairman and secretary of the West Memphis Utility
Commission are hereby authorized and directed to execute said agreement for and on behalf of
the West Memphis Utility Commission.
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After discussion of the low bid, motion was made by Alderman Leggett, seconded by
Alderman Matthews: That the Resolution as presented be adopted. Upon vote, the voting
was as follows:
Aye: Aldermen: Smith, Weis, Hollinger, Haley, Horton, Leggett, Matthews, and Rodgers.
No: None.
No further business being presented, the meeting was adjourned.
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