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Wichita Falls, T euaas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
April 11, 1960
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session
on the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg., at 2-30 o'clock
P.M., with the following members present:
K. C. Spell Mayor
J. R. Ray
E. J; Wini nger
Roger E. Thoes Aldermen
Milan J. Vaughan
Joe Bailey Meissner Jr.
Bill Thacker
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
C. J. Griggs City Manager
Frank Gibson City Attorney
The Invocation was given by Rev. Ben L. Baits, Chaplain of the Fire Departrment.
Moved by Alderman Thoes that the Minutes of the regular meeting held March 28,
1960, and the Minutes of the called meeting held April 4, 1960, be and the same are hereby
approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner, in accordance with bids previously opened by the
City Glerk,;and read aloud by the City Manager, for purchase and constr-uetion of one
3,000,000 gallon steel storage reservoir, the Board of Aldermen does hereby award the:
bid to the lowest bidder, Gorbett Brothers Steel Company, Inc. Ft Worth, at their price
of $93,300.00, copy of bid summary attached hereto.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner, in accordance with advertisement for bids for sale
of certain city-owned property, the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize sale of a.
tract of land, described as follows:
FOR A BEGINNING 520.7' West of the Northeast corner of Block 21, League 1, Denton
County School Land; Thence South 53 degrees and twelve minutes West a distance
of 58' along tjae South boundary line of an easement held by the Wichita County
Water Control and Improvement District #1 and Wichita County Water Improvement
District #2, To the place of beginning, the same being on the South line of
Johnson Road; Thence South fifty three degrees and twelve minutes West, a
distance of 501.0 ' to a point; Thence South seventy degrees and zero minutes
West, a distance of 263.5' to a point; Thence North twenty four degrees and.
twenty four minutes West approximately 430' to a point on the South line of
Johnson Road, said point also being the intersection of the West property
line of Jefferson Park and the East property line of the S. H. Ryder High
School tract and the South line of Johnson Road; Thence South eighty-nine
degrees and forty three minutes East along the South property line of Johnson
Road a distance of 828.7' to the place of beginning and containing 3.96 acres
more or less;
to C. W. L. Dennis for a consideration of $2500.00 and the paving of Mistletoe Drive from
its present terminus Northwestward to the south line of Johnson Road; further, does hereby
authorize and empower Mayor Kennehh Johnson to execute a deed to the said tract of land
for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried unanimously.
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Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the
execution of a Sewer Line Re-Imbursement Contract, in the amount of $8513.22, by and
between Henry S. Ford, H. Steve Ford Jr. and Mrs Leah Akin, and the City of Wichita Falls,
for sewer lines from the intersection of Creole Street Highway Loop No. 165, in the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas, to the Wayfarer Motel, located within the City of Wichita Falls,Texas;
likewise authorize the execution of a Sewer Line Re-Imbursement Contract in the amount of
$8513,22 by and between: Motel Development, Inc. and the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, for ,
sewer lines from the intersection of Creole Street Highway Loop No. 165 in the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, to the Wayfarer Motu., located within the City Limits of the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas; further, does hereb, authorize and empower City Manager C. J.
Griggs to execute each of the above stated contracts for and on behalf of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried, with Alderman Thoes voting No.
Next came on for consideration the canvassing of the election returns of the
regular municipal election held April 5, 1960. The return envelopes were opened by the
City Attorney and read aloud by the City Clerk and tabulated by the Assistant City
Clerk, whereupon the ,following Resolution was introduced:
RESOLUTION NO. 40$
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, ON APRIL 5, 1960, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR
POSITIONS 4, 5 +r ' ti,
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita calls, Texas, held in the Memorial Auditorium Building on the 11th day of April
A.D. 1960, at which time a quorum was present, came on to be considered the returns of the
Municipal Election held on the 5th day of April, A.D. 1960, for the purpose of electing
a Mayor and three (3) Aldermen; and
WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election it was found to be duly
and legally held in all respects, and there were cast at said election 13,343 votes, for
the election of Mayor and three (3) Aldermen; and that
FOR MAYOR:
Raymond Laukhuf received 582 votes Howard Ramey received vote
Solon R. Featherston " 2641 it Pete Spoonts " 1 it
:Iilam J. Vaughan " 4081 " Bill Hacker " 1 "
R. J. Ballard " 666 " John W. Parrish " 1
Kenneth Johnson " 5360 " G. H. Kirby " 1 "
Steve Marchand " 1 "
Mike Middleworth " 1 "
E. P. Bowen " 1
FOR ALDERMAN POSITION 4:
Arch A. Greenwood received 4268 votes
Leroy 0. Wilkins " 3952 "
Dr. Al T. Witcher " 4781 "
F. E. Robertson " 2 "
Dewey Trott " 1 "
FOR ALDa&1AN POSITION 5:
Roy W. Parish received 3929 votes
Joe Bailey Meissner Jr. " 5431 "
Forrest E. Robertson " 3848 "
FOR ALDERMAN POSITION 6:
Mrs H. P. Ledford received 5039 votes
Claude C. Ritchie " 1565 "
Harold M. Bristol 3440
Luther H. Franks " 3116
Forrest E. Robertson " 1
AND, it appearing that Kenneth Johnson received the greatest number of votes cast
at said election for Mayor; that Dr. Al T. Witcher received the greatest number of votes
cast at said election for Alderman, Position 4; that Joe Bailey Meissner Jr.received the
greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman Position 5; and that firs H. P.
Ledford received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman, Position
6; and
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NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT Kenneth Johnson was duly and legally elected Mayor of the City of Wichita
Falls, at said election, and that Dr. Al T. Witcher, Joe Bailey Meissner, Jr. and Mrs H. P.
Ledford were duly and legally elected Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, at
said election, and that said election was in all respects legally held in accordance with
the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of said City.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that Resolution No. 408 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, uYininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Xeissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
The oath of office was duly administered to the Mayor elect Kenneth Johnson,
and Aldermen elect, Dr. Al T. Witcher, Joe Bailey Meissner Jr. and Mrs H. P. Ledford
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by the City Clerk, Geo. T. Henderson, whereupon each were in all respects duly seated,
The newly elected Mayor and Aldermen each expressed their grateful appreciation
to the public for having elected them to serve as Mayor and Board of Aldermen for the
ensuing two years.
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RESOLUTION NO. 409
WHEREAS, Mayor K. C. Spell has heretofore served the City of Wichita Falls: as
Mayor for a period of four years and has also served as a Member of the Board of Aldermen
of this City for a period of two years; and
WHEREAS, he has served with distinction and great ability in such capacity and
in a manner that is a credit to himself and to the City of Wichita Falls/ and
WHEREAS, he has recently completed such term of office; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE: CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS:
THAT by this Resolution there is hereby expressed, the appreciation of the people
of the City of Wichita Falls, to Mayor K. C. Spell for his unselfish efforts and honorable
and distinguished services to the citizenship of this City as Mayor and as a Member of
the Board of Aldermen.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mayor K. C. Spell be granted either a life-membership
in the Municipal Golf Club of Wichita Falls, or a life-estate in a lot for a camp site on the
shores of Lake Kickapoo (the latter being subject to a thirty day removal therefrom in the
event the same is needed for an additional water supply), in appreciation of his services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an exemplified copy of this Resolution be presented to
Mayor Spell and the original hqpqo tergcgrr-ded on the Minutes of this Meeting.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that Resolution No. 409 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 410
WHEREAS, Mr. Milam J. Vaughan has heretofore served as a Member of the Board of
Aldermen of this City for a period of two years; and
WHEREAS, he has served with distinction and great ability in such capacity and
in a manner that is a credit to himself and to the City of Wichita Falls; and
WHEREAS, he has recently completed such term of office; and
NOW., THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEN4M OF THE CITY OF 4ICH.Ii'A
FALLS, TEXAS:
THAT by this Resolution there is hereby expressed the appreciation of the people
of the City of Wichita Falls, to Mr. Milam J. Vaughan for his unselfish efforts and honor-
able and distinguished services to the citizenship of this City as a Member of the Board of
Aldermen
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Milam J. Vaughan be granted either a life-member-
ship in the Municipal Golf Club of Wichita Falls, Texas, or a life-estate in a lot for a camp
site on the shores of Lake Kickapoo (the latter being subject to a thirty day removal
therefrom in the event the same is needed for an additional water supply), in appreciation
of his services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an exemplified copy of this Resolution be presented
to Mr. Vaughan and the original hereof be recorded on the Minutes of this Meeting.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that Resolution No. 410 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 411
WHERFAS, Mr. Bill Thacker, Esquire has heretofore served as a Member of the Board
of Aldermen of this City for a period of two years; and
WHEREAS, he has served with distinction and great ability in such capacity and
in a manner that is a credit to himself and to the City of Wichita Falls;' and
WHEREAS, he has recently completed such term of office; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER1,1EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS:
THAT by this Resolution there is hereby expressed the appreciation of the people
of the City of WichitaFalls, to Bill Thacker, Esquire for his unselfish efforts and
honorable and distinguished services to the citizenship of this City as a Member of the
Board of Aldermen.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Bill Thacker, Esquire be granted either a life-
membership in the Municipal Golf Club of Wichita Falls, Texas, or a life-estate in a lot
for a camp site on the shores of Lake Kickapoo (the latter being subject to a thirty
day removal therefrom in the event the same is needed for an additional water supply),
in appreciation of his services.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that an exemplified copy of this Resolution be presented
to Mr. Thacker and the original hereof be recorded On the Minutes of this Meeting.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that Resolution No. 411 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1902
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1900 AMID SETTING THE TIME FOR THE REGULAR
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS.
WHEREAS, at .the present time there are many citizens who cannot attend afternoon
meetings of the Board of Aldermen and there are many citizens who cannot attend evening
meetings of the Board of Aldermen; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the §oard of Aldermen to set the time for the
meetings of the Board of Aldermen so that all citizens will be able to attend at least
one meeting a month; and
NCW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEEU,1EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS:
SECTION I.
That in accordance with Section 34, as amended, of the Charter of the City of
Wichita Falls the regular meeting time of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls shall be the second Monday of each month at 2:30 o'@J4@k P.M. and the fourth Monday
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of each month at 7 o'clock P.M.
SECTION II.
Ordinance No. 1900 and all other ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby
expressly repealed.
Moved by Alderman Thoes that Ordinance No. 1902 be and the same is hereby approved
and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 412
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEZMTS ON A PORTION OF NORTH LAMAR STREET AND DIRECTING
--* THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN h7IDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. ,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, heretofore entered into a contract with D. W.
Timmins and J. H. Anderson, a partnership, doing business as TIMMINS AND ANDERSON of Wichita
Falls, Texas, for the making and construction of certain improvements on the following portion
of North Lamar Street in said City., towit:
NORTH LAMAR STREET from the south line of Wichita Street to the South line of
Warren Street, in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas;
and,
WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of North Lamar
Street and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the contract; and
NOWp THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
1. The improvements on said portion of North Lamar Street be and they are hereby
accepted; and the contract with reference to the construction of such improvements be, and
is hereby, found and declared fully completed and performed.
2. The Mayor be and he is hereby directed to issue and execute in the name of the
City, certificates in evidence of the special assessments levied against abutting property
and owners thereof for such improvements, and the City Clerk is directed to execute same and
impress thereon the corporate seal, all'in accordance with the proceedings relating to
such improvements and assessments; such certificates shall be delivered to said Company.
3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that Resolution No. 41.2 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
The claim for damages against the City for personal injury and medical bills
sust-d ned by Mildred Chandler as a result of an accident occuring Wednesday, March 9,
1960, as alleged by Lee Chandler, Mildred Chandler and their Attorney Kearby Peery, was
read to the Council, whereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Ledford that the above and foregoing claim, filed with the
City Clerk March 30, 1960, be and the same is hereby referred to the city attorney for
investigation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Thoes, due to the fact that the license granted to Parkers
Square Merchants for"Ride-O-Rama Days" which. was authorized for March, 1960, was cancelled
due to bad weather, the Board of Aldermen does hereby grant a renewal of this license, free
gratis, for April 20 through April 30, 1960.
Motion seconded by AldermanRay and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment
to United States of America the sum of $1326.48 for landing fees at Sheppard Air Force Base,
for the period from March 21, 1960 through June 20, 1960; and hereby directs the City Clerk
to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payments
on water and sewer main re-imbursement contracts, as follows:
To N. H. Downing $575.67, due 4-1-60, on contract for water mains in Second Supple-
mental Addition to Park Place,
Mary Lillian Singleton
Ind.Executrix of Est.
of Geo.T. Singleton 1539.09, due 4-1-60, on contract for water mains in Singleton
Addition.
Sunnyside Development
Co. 1806,40, due 4-1-60, on contract for sewer mains in Sunnyside
. Heights Addn.
E. E. Cloer, General
Contractor 229.33, due 4-9-60, on contract for sewer mains in Ditto Heights
Addn. No. 2;
further, does hereby direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated
amounts.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
Alderman Wininger presented the following written suggestions:
I. Water: A request that the following information be furnished the Mayor and each
Councilman not later than April 25, 1960, if possible.
1. Is it possible for the City to issue revenue bonds to build a lake, with the Kickapoo
bonds still outstanding, if so, how - and how many $. Also what would be the approximate
payment schedule based on the usual life of bonds - 20-30 years?
2. Can the City issue tax bonds to build a lake, if so, how many - and how high would
the present tax rate be raised on present valuations (1959) 20-30 year bonds?
3. Would it be possible for the City to finance a lake on tax and revenue bonds, if so,
to what extent - give -tax rate increase etc. on 20 year bonds.
4. gould the Water District No. 1 vote water revenue bonds to build a municipal water
supply, or one of its own to sell raw water to the city, if so, to what extent, and give
approximate payment schedule.
5. Can the Water District No. 1 vote tax bonds to build a water supply for Wichita
Falls - to what extent and approximate payment schedule?
6. Are there any other ways of financing a water supply - such as a joint city and
Water District venture - explain in detail.
This is an effort to get a complete picture of any and all possible ways to finance
a long range water supply for Wichita Falls,
II. Paving: A motion to be made that the mayor appoint a "Paving Committee"
similar in size, etc. to the traffic, park, planning boards, to go out and seek owner
participation in paving "leave-outs" and unpaved streets and avenues within our city, and
that they work under the supervision and guidance of the City Manager and Director of Public
Works.
III. Buses. A motion to be made that our mayor ask the transportation, or similar
Committee, of the Chamber of Commerce to head up and organize Operation "Bus Day". On this
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day the Mayor shall proclaim "Bus Day" in Wichita Falls and all employers urge their employees
to ride buses to work and back home after work. This is to include all people who can
possibly reach their jobs to 'ride buses to and from work - bankers, lawyers, clerks, etc., the
Bus Company to cooperate and give 15-20 minute service if humanly possible all day on "Bus
Day". The purpose is to bring about a 'friendly attitude between bus owees and bus riders, to
show the Bus Company that an overflowing business is available, and to show the people that
efficient and courteous services are available if they would patronize the buses. Better
relations must be obtained before we ever have good bus service. Good bus service would solve
many of our problems, mainly the parking problem, and people getting to work who have no cars.
I want to personally appear before such a committee to offer a few suggestions on how to make
this "Bus Day" a howling success.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that all the information regarding the Water program,
as requested in the above and foregoing written suggestions, be obtained and given to the
" Mayor and City Council by April 25, if at all possible.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Mayor appoint a Paving Committee, similar in
size to the Traffic, Park and Planning Board, to go out and seek owner participation in
✓ a p ving "leave-outs" , unpaved streets and avenues within our City., a and that they work under
the supervision and guidance of the City Manager and Director of Public Works.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger., in accordance with It
em em III, in the above and
✓ foregoing written request, that the Mayor be and he is hereby requested to ask the Trans-
portation Committee, or some similar committee, of the Chamber of Commerce, to work with a
group to promote a special "Bus Day."
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
Mayor Kenneth Johnson stated he would later appoint two or three members of the
Board of Aldermen to work on this Committee.
`I The matter of the necessity for proper grade crossings in one or more sections
in the colored part of town was discussed favorably, whereupon, a suggestion was made to
the effect that the City Manager start working with the Engineering Department to stud this
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matter and see what could be worked out on this problem, thereupon Mayor Kenneth Johnson
appointed Aldermen Witcher, Meissner and Ray as a committee of three to serve in this capacity.
The question of weeds growing,,on many vacant lots came on for discussion, whereupon
the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the City Manager be and he is hereby directed to
study the weed matter and if possible, recommend a workable solution at the next Council
meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Council hold a meeting in the Office of the
City Manager- 'dithin the next thirty days, and that the City Manager present a schedule of
values on approximately 100 pieces of property, showing the valuation as of last year, compared
with the revised valuation; these pieces of property be from different sections of the City;
, for Council study, and that this meeting be held with or coincide with the meeting of the
Tax Valuation Committee that has been studying this matter for several months; also that
interested parties and dis-interested parties be invited to appear and ask quest6ons of the
Tax Committee, or the Tax Assessor.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Thoes that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then,,,adjourned.
APPROVED this the day of 1960.
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SECTION V - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Bidder Bid
,`Westinghouse Electric Supply Company, Fort Worth, Texas $26, 951.00
Electric Machinery Corporation, Minneapolis, Minn. 28, 300.00
Nunn Electric Company, Wichita Falls, Texas 28, 398.00
Ideal Electric Manufacturing Company, Mansfield, Ghio 29, 994.00
Wichita Electric Supply Company, Wichita Falls, Texas 32, 600.00
General Electric Company, Dallas, Texas 35, 821 .00
Square D Company, Dallas , Texas 43, 873.00
ITE Circuit Breaker Company, Dallas, Texas 45,777 .00
It is recommended that the contract for electrical equipment
be awarded to the low bidder, Westinghouse Electric Supply Company of
Fort Worth, Texas, at their bid of $26, 951.00
3, 000, 000 GALLON STEEL STORAGE RESERVOIR
Bidder Bid
Gorbett Brothers Steel Company, Inc. , Fort Worth, Texas $93, 300.00 .
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company, Tulsa, Cklahorna 95, 845.00
Pittsburgh Des .Moines Steel Company, Dallas, Texas 106, 700.00
Graver Tank Company, Houston, Texas 109, 000.00
United States Steel Corporation, Dallas, Texas 115, 200.00
The Bering Company, Dallas, Texas 117, 500.00
Based on our study of the bids received, the financial
statement, and the experience record of the bidders, we recommend that
the contract for the 3,000, 000 gallon steel storage reservoir be awarded
to the Chicago Bridge and Iron Company at their 'aid of $95,845.00.
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