August 9, 1954O
M]NUTES OF AN ADJOURNED MEETING OF THE CITY COtiNCIL OF THE CITY OF WFST MEMPHIS, ARKANSAS,
HAD AND HELD ON AUGUST 9, 1954.
The Council of the City of West Memphis met in an ad3ourned session at the City Hall
in said City at 1:00 P.M. on the 9th day of August, 1957.
The meeting was called to order by the Mayer, and upon roll call there were:
Present: H. H. Price presiding and the following Aldermen:
James Bledsoe, 0. I. Bollinger, John Burrow, Freeman Finley,
Curtis Foster, A. R. Manchester, and C. H. Rowtvn;
City Attorney Atlee Harris and City Clerk W. R. Seaton.
Absents Alderman P. B. Powers
Light & Water Commissioners Present:
L. Warden, John Wood, C. J. Upton, A. P. Dacus
Absent: Toney Peters
It being determined a quorum was present, the following proceedings ware had to-wits
Mayor Prioe announced the meeting would be open to receive bids on the New Lines and
Pumping Stations for Jefferson Avenue Main Sanitary Sewer as per advertisement. Thereupon,
the following bids were opened and read:
Barnet Brenner - Shreveport, Louisiana
$209,848.50 Alternate X229,627.80 (Bond _ Merenry Indemnity)
Danco Const. Go. - North Little Rock, Arkansas
$243,282.1:2 Alternate X282,215.65 (Bond - Maryland Casualty)
Forsgren Brothers - Fort Smith, Arkansas
~308,277.4o Alternate $339,057.40 (Bond _ Maryland casualty)
Worth James Construction Co. - Little Rock, Arkansas
$225,004.79 Alternate X255,220.73 (Bond .. Fidelity Casualty)
Whereupon the Council sad Light & Water Commissioners recessed and went into executive
session to check and analyze the bids of the above named bidders.
When the Council reconvened in the Council Room, Mayor Price made an announcement that
it would be necessary for the Council and Light and Water Commissioners to take the bide
under further advisement and asa7~yzation, and action would be talaen thereon at the next
Council Meeting on August 17, 1951:.
No further business appearing before the Council, motion xas made by Alderman Rowton
and seconded by Alderman Bledsoe to adjourn. Upon vote, the Aldermen voted:
Ayes Bledsoe, Bollinger, Burrow, Finley, Foster, Manchester, and Rowton.
Nays None.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVEDs AUGUST 17, 1954