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8~ e 7/27 /64 ------ I Cruiser - M.B.Corp. Basic Bid 13,176.00 Air Mac, Inc. Trade In 1,300.00 11,876.00 Elgin Custom 475 Basic Bid 13,889.00 Ed L. Kropp, Jr. Trade In 2,827.00 11,062.00 Austin-Western Model 70 Basic Bid 14,017 .00 Howard Cooper Corp. Trade In 3.750.00 10,267.00. Wayne Model 980 Basic Bid 13,297.00 Feenaughty Mach.Co. Trade In 1.880.00 11,417.00 e The Public Works Department recommended acceptance of the Feen~ughty Machinery ~o~ bid on the Wayne Model 980 of $11,417.00, the fourth lowest bid submitted, on the basis of past experience with this make of equipment. Councilman Swanson asked if restrictive specifications had been written and was told the specifications were simple specifications and the Public Works Department had recommended the best bid on equipment value. Mr. Christensen stated that the ability to interchange parts with other sweepers owned by the City of the same make would be an advantage which I would offset the difference in price. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Hawk that the Wayne Model 980 sweeper be purchased from Feenaughty Machinery Co. on their bid price of $11,417.00. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, except Mr. Swanson voting no, motion carried. 1 Payment Estimate to Richard Clark, architect for new terminal building at Mahlon Sweet Field, was presented in the amount of $4,230. 4l. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Mr. Swanson to approve the pay~ent and authorize proper City officials to draw the necessary warrant. Rollcall vote. All councilmen present voting aye, motion carried. COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee meeting held July 16, 1964: "Present: Councilmen Lauris (presiding until Mayor Cone's arrival), Chatt, Swanson, Christensen, Deverell, Crakes, and Purdy; City Manager; Assistant City Manager; Assistant City Attorney; City Recorder; Director of Public Works; and others. 2 1. Maximum Fine Ordinance - The City Manager distributed copies of a pro- posed ordinance adjusting upward the penalty for violation of City I ordinances. There was no discussion on the item. Mrs. Lauris moved seconded by Dr~ Purdy that Item 1 of the Committee report be re- ceived and placed on file. Motion carried. 3 2. Curb Sidewalk, 14th between Polk and Taylor - Property owners on the north side of 14th Avenue between Polk and Taylor - Peter Schreiber, Mrs. Wm. Widmer, and Gordon W. Elliott - requested curb sidewalk 10- e cation. The Public Works Department had investigated the request and studied the area and had determined that no topographical feature exists which would justify waiving the standard setback location, and recommended denial of the request, that 14th should be similar to Taylor and 15th. Members of the Council having viewed the propo~ed location, Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve the standard setback for sidewalk location and to deny the request. Motion carried. Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Dr. Purdy to approve Item 2 of the Committee re- port. Motion carried, Mrs. Lauris voting no. 4 3. Parking Restriction, 1081 West 6th, West 6th Grocery - Mr. A. L. Newton, owner of West 6th Grocery at 1081 West 6th Avenue, requested a parking restriction in front of his market. The Public Works De- partment recommended l-hour parking restriction for the 58-foot I frontage. Mr. Christensen moved seconded by Mr. Chatt to approve the recommendation and sign the restricted curb~ Motion carried. 5 4. Sewer Construction Bid, Willakenzie Improvement District WS-64-7 - The original contract price for sewer construction between Oakway Road 7/27/64 - 3 e II II~