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HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Minutes_1970-05-28_Regular 1970COUNCIL MINUTES CITY OF TEMPLE CITY ADJOURNED MEETING May 28, 1970 INITIATION: 1. Mayor Merritt called the adjourned meeting of the City Council to order at 7:45 p.m. 2. The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was led by Mayor Merritt. 3. ROLL CALL: PRESENT: Councilmen - Gilbertson, Harker, Tyrell, Merritt ABSENT: Councilmen- Briggs ALSO PRESENT: City Manager Koski, Director of Public Works Pizzorno, Ray E. Lewis of Krelle & Lewis, Inc. Councilman Tyrell moved to excuse Councilman Briggs for business reasons, seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried. NEW BUSINESS: 4. ACCEPTANCE OF BID: Live Oak Park Expansion - Sprinkler and Landscaping City Manager Koski advised that the bids for sprinkler system and landscaping for Live Oak Park extension had been opened on May 27, 1970, as advertised, and that a low bid in the amount of $30,075 had been submitted by Roy C. Barnett of Riverside, which was 14.7% below the engineer's estimate. Ray E. Lewis of Krelle & Lewis, Inc., engineers, advised that the qualifications of the bidder had been checked out and submitted a recommendation that the bid of Roy C. Barnett be accepted as the responsible bidder. Councilman Tyrell moved that the bid of Roy C. 3arnett, 2908 Jefferson Street, Riverside, be accepted in the amount of $30,075 for installation of Sprinkler Systems and Landscaping for Live Oak Park expansion, and to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the agreement. The motion was seconded by Councilman Harker and carried. 5. COMMUNICATIONS: None 6. TIME FOR THOSE IN AUDIENCE WHO WISH TO SPEAK: No one came forward.. 7. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS: A. City Manager Koski reminded the Council that the City Hall would be closed on Friday, May 29, 1970, in commemoration of Memorial Day. B. Councilman Tyrell advised that the chains at the entrance to Jack -in- the -Box Drive -in were still inadequate since they were only secured with bailing wire and were easily broken. Staff was directed to contact the management of Jack -in- the -Box to advise that this would be included in the Sheriff's report and that more adequate chaining was necessary. 8. ADJOURNMENT: Councilman Tyrell moved to adjourn at 7:55 p.m., seconded by Councilman Gilbertson and carried. Next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 1970, at 7:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the City Hall. ATTET: e e_c. CITY CLERK MAYOR