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(2) Halpern Enterprises, three additional buildings in rear of Belmont Shopping
Center. One of the buildings will be two-story and two of the buildings one-
story. The permit was approved on motion by Jerry Mills subject to the Fire
{ Marshall's approval. The motion.was seconded by E. R. Coalson and -the vote was
unanimous.
Lee Silver stated he had contacted three fence companies in regard to adding on to
the present fences -at Jonquil Park. One company would not bid, one company did
not recommend tacking on but gave a bid of $1560.00, the third company did not
call him back. -It was Mr. Silver's recommendation that new fences be installed.
C. 0. Canada motioned thaV.the low bid, opened at the last meeting, in the amount
of $2576.37 submitted by AAA Smyrna Fence Company be accepted. Homer Kuhl seconded
the motion which carried by unanimous vote.
In regard to a station wagon or van for the Director of Parks and Recreation, Mr.
Lee Silver stated he had contacted nine automobile dealers; six did not have any
in stock, Strother Ford had a white station wagon which could be purchased for
$4,690, the same price quoted in the bid opened at the previous meeting, Central
Chevrolet had one Chevelle, Beaudry Ford had two in stock for $4,950 each and
Nally Chevrolet had one but it did not meet the specifications. C. 0. Canada
motioned we accept the bid from Strother Ford. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion
which carried by unanimous vote.
Jerry Mills reported that Truck Transport Company could obtain two chasis from
Arkansas for the Sanitation Department. Total cost of chasis and body would be
$20,600 each, and this was the best price they had been able to find. Mr. Mills
motioned that Council approve the purchase of these two trucks, the cost to be
paid from Revenue Sharing. Homer Kuhl seconded the motion and the vote was
unanimous.
Mayor John C. Porterfield read letter from Mayes, Sudderth and Etheredge in
regards to the new addition to City Hall. The consultant firm estimated the cost
at $117,000 if contracted. The letter also stated the City could build the
addition on a cost plus basis as "Owner -Contractor" which would exclude bond
coverage. On motion by.C. 0. Canada, seconded by Jerry Mills, it was agreed
the City build the addition as Owner -Contractor with the understanding there
will be no contract with any contractor, and the City must provide its oven
insurance. Vote on the motion was unanimous. (The estimated cost per this
procedure was approximately $70,000)
Mr. Bill Poston was in attendance at the meeting.and expressed a desire to be
able to bid on the project addition. A Special meeting was called for Saturday
morning at 9:00 A. M. to negotiate with those interested in supervision of the
work.
Finance Chairman Homer Kuhl motioned that we purchase the Burroughs B700 as per
contract submitted by Burroughs with the stipulation the contract shall have the
provision that it cannot be sold to a third party. Jerry Mills seconded the
motion which carried by unanimous vote.
Marston Tuck stated the new Fire Station was not ready for Open House on July 4
and asked that this item be included on the Agenda for the next regular meeting.
Departmental budgets for all departments were revf6wed. No final agreement was
reached on raises for police and fire personnel; therefore, a meeting was set up
for Tuesday and Wednesday nights for these two committees. .to come to an agreement.
Vote on all budgets was deferred to the meeting to be held Thursday, June 27, 1974.
C. 0. Canada stated several right-of-way areas in the City were not berig kept
clean and neat. Mr. Canada was requested to report these areas to the street'
department supervisor. Homer Kuhl suggested that if necessary a tractor be
purchased and paid from State Grants.
The meeting adjourned at 11:15 P. M.
JUNE 27, 1974
SPECIAL MEETING - MAYOR AND COUNCIL
A special Meeting of Mayor and Council was held June 27, 1974 at 5:00 o'clock P. M.
at the City Hall. Those present were Mayor John C. Porterfield, C. 0. Canada,
Forster Puffe., Elbert Coalson, Earle Cochran, Homer Kuhl and L. W. Charles.
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Marston Tuck and Jerry Mills were absent.
Homer Kuhl motioned this meeting -be declared an official meeting of Mayor and
Council. C. 0. Canada seconded the motion and the vote was unanimous.
The 1974=75 General Fund budgets were discussed, and on motion by Forster
Puffe, seconded by C: 0. Canada, thefinalized budgets were approved in the
amount of $2,029,834.94. The vote on the motion was unanimous. The approval
of the 1974-75 Water Department budget, in the amount of $677,390.009 was
included in the above motion. The approved budgets are as follows:
Administrative
$ 3059000.00
Garage
147,170.00
Library
52,115.00
Civil Defense
21,468.58
Streets
1439465.00
Police
4779694.00
Fire
3759044.36
Sanitation
3429051.00
Parks
165,827.00
,290299834.94
Water Department 677,390.00
29707,224.94
All business completed, Mayor John C. Porterfield adjourned the official
meeting at 5:20 P. M.
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