September 21, 1965443
MINUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST MEMPHIS HAD AND
HELD ON THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER 1965
The Council of the City of West Memphis in the County of Crittenden, State of Arkansas,
met in an adjourned session at the City Hall in said City at 3:00 o'clock P.M. on the 21st
day of September, 1965.
The meeting was called to order, and the Council informed due to the absence of
Mayor Bob Eden a Mayor Pro Tempore must be elected. Motion was made by Alderman Matthews:
That Alderman 0. I. Bollinger be elected Mayor Pro Tempore. The motion was seconded by
Alderman Leggett. Upon vote, the voting xas as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Bassett, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Roxton.
No: None.
Alderman Bollinger abstained from voting.
The roll being called there were present: 0. I. Bollinger, Mayor Pro Tempore in the
chair, and the following named Aldermen:
R. C. Bowie Kirby Leggett
Franklin Bassett Paul Matthews
Earl Felts C. H. Roxton
Absent: Mayor Bob Eden, Alderman F. C. Weis, and City Attorney W. H. Dillahunty.
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings were had to-wit:
The Council was informed Advertisement for Bids for construction of a building to house
Pidgeon-Thomas Compar~y had been published in the Evening Times on September 3rd, 10th, and
17th. Anyone having a bid was requested to present same, only one bid was received. The
bid of Pidgeon-Thomas Company, Inc, was read aloud for Base Bid No. 1 for the General
Construction for building complete above floor slab excluding plumbing, electrical and
heating, ventilating and air conditioning work in the amount of $189,226 to be completed
within 180 days.
Architect Pat Magruder stated Pidgeon-ThomasCCompany, Inc. was the only company requesting
plans and specifications on the building during either bid period. Also, after adding all low
bids the total amount xould be within the Budget as the remaining portion of the bond issue is
to be used for equipment in the Plant.
Alderman F. C. Weis made a delayed appearance at the meeting.
Mayor Pro Tempore Bollinger informed the Council City Attorney Dillahunty had advised him
the lease with Pidgeon-Thomas Company had been perfected and the bids could be awarded. After
discussion, motion was made by Alderman Bowie: That the bids be awarded to the low bidders as
follows:
Base Bid No. 1 Nations Ready Mix $20,581.00
Base Bid No. 2 Nations Ready Mix 23,725.12
Base Bids No. 9 and 5 W. N. McCoy 14,968.00
Base Bid No. 4 Finley Electric 21,500.00
Plant-Base Bid No. 1 Pidgeon-Thomas Compar~p, Inc. $189,226.00
The motion was seconded by Alderman Weis. Upon vote, the voting was as follows:
Yes: Aldermen: Bowie, Bassett, Felts, Leggett, Matthews, Rowton, and Weis.
No: None.
No further business being presented, the meeting xas adjourned.
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