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Special Council Meeting, October G, 1966
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Mayor Christy presided.
Councilmen present: Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Stone, Roll Call.
Van Loo and Wiltcoxon. 8
Councilmen absent: Deno and Scrivner, absent with leave. 2
A cluorurn was declared present.
The Special Meeting was called by Councilmen Hawes, I-Iiesberger and
Willcoxon for the purpose of reviewing the procedure and bidding on the
construction of the building to house the city buses and also for the passage of
an ordinance adopting the Fire Prevention Code.
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,Councilmen Hawes and I-iiesberger offered the following joint motion: Cancellation of
"That the bids received and any and all agreements which may have been made bids - Garage
r t' UF t���n u oo of a�Y, � tp house vehicles ofd ttie tJ ffe son City for buses.
firanstsoritye can e10 arit�arse Ci�y acleverti� eoradsi rilsmuch
as possible, be removed from proprietary restrictions. Be it further moved,
that this motion will not preclude an invitation to competent firms to bid on the
construction of said building. "
Mayor Christy read the following communication from Councilman Debo:
'More than a month ago I was commited to a date out of town on October 5, and
It is impossible for me to attend the special meeting of City Council set for the
same time.
I would be most appreciateive if you would read this letter to Council as I am
quite concerned whether we are going to get our City buses under roof before
winter arrives.
First, I want to say there have been several mistakes in our getting into the bus
business. Undoubtedly, we made one when we failed to advertise for bids on
this garage.
But these mistakes--if we want to put a label on our actions--were not committed
with malice to anyone or with favoritism to all individual or company.
I never heard of the r.onipan,y which submitted the low hid on this building, and I
venture to say if you polled Council no other rnernher had. I also would wager
no City errlployee had intimate Icnowiedt_;c of dii.s company or ally of its employees
or -inyone else contacted oil this venture.
But enough of this. The crucial prohle.rrl hefore the City Council tonit,ht is
whether we will have st sholtored pl;we to worli oil otir lrttses.
Mr. Herb Knight, our 111,11lager, telly ote we now surer using c ollereta aprons in
front of the street cic!ly,trJ.rrtent building to service ou►• hoses. Our nteehctuic is
luting, it dolly urrder these buses for change oil, install hralce bands and even to
replac(! clutches. M•. Knight rs,t,ys if we aren't: under roof soon m! will have to
pity other garages for- these Jurvices or go ottt of burliness.
I want to go on record that I will sulrlrclrt 7tny restsonahlC a111011olrneltt to our
prese►►t ordirlancu to prevent such bidding as we are now experiencing for I major
vxpenditure.
But I do urge tilt: Council to give caroful consideration to the consequences if
we decide to :start all over again. It may well be January or February before we
.could get a garage built. And now that the bids have been exposed wouldn't it be
an unfair advantage for any new bidders?
)< apologize for the length of this letter, but I atn most grateful that you, Mister
.Mayor, and the members of City Council gave nie this opportunity.
Sincerely,
Robert L. Debo /s/
William Knox, Schell Construction Company, agreed with Councilman Debo's
letter but their complaint was in the manner in which the bidding was handled.
He stated that he would like to go on record as opposing the motion on the
floor.
Councilman Riner moved that the motion be placed on Roll-call vote. The
motion passed.
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The joint motion failed to pass by the following vote:
Councilmen voting Aye: Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger. 3 j!
Councilmen voting Nay: Kliegel, Riner, Stone, Van Loo and Willcoxon.
Councilmen absent: Debo and Scrivner. 2
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Bill No. 70. i; Bill No. 70, introduced by Councilman Van Loo, entitled:
Fire "An Ordinance of the City of Jefferson, Missouri, adopting the Fire Prevention
Code. Code, the 1965 Edition recommended by the American Insurance Association,
Prescribing regulations governing conditions hazardous to life and property
from fire or explosion, and prescribing additional powers and duties of the
Fire Inspector of the City of Jefferson, and providing penalties for the
violation thereof.
Read first and second time by title and on motion of Councilman Van Loo, the
rules were suspended and the Bill was read the third time by title and placed
on final passage and was passed by the following vote: I ^—/;�
Councilmen voting Aye: Haake, Hawes, Hiesberger, Kliegel, Riner, Stone,
Van Loo and Willcoxon. 8
ii Councilmen voting Nay: None. 0
Councilmen absent: Debo and Scrivner, absent with leave. 2
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Adjournment. The Council adjourned under the rules.
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