1952.04.03_00001April 3,19¶2
A speelal meeting of the City Council was called to order byMayorMcCosh.The purpose of the meeting was to open sealed bidsfortheconstructionoflateralsewerextensionsandwatermains.Council members present were J.R.Starr,0.C.Shadduck,H.V.Gillette,Geo.kl11son and J.W.Taylor.Bids received were:
Harold Kaeser Co.,Seattle -$107,¶O¶.10 Alternate,$94,410.49J.C.Weipert,Spokane -$153,¶6¶.27 No AlternateGrantCo.Plumb &Heating,Moses Lake -$98,340.93 Alternate$87,691.6$Lake Plumbing &Heating,Moses Lake -$111,400.1¶Alternate$101,328181K.L.Kimball,Yakima -$116,164.08 Alternate $101,267.40ShorelineConst.Co.,Seattle -$88,278.95 Aliernate $79,986.42W.J.Halleran,Seattle -$116,841.43 Alternate,$11Ë,841,43MailethebidswerebeingtabulatedtheCouncilcontinuedwithotherbusiness.
A report on the Capistrano water system was read from the CityEngineer.The motion made by Goodrich,seconded by Taylor passed,to offer the Elmore estate $4,000 for the existing system as des-cribed in the Engineer's report dated March 31,19¶2,and shouldsuchofferbeturneddown,the City will proceed with the constructionofitssystem.
The motion made by Taylor,seconded by Allison,passed,acceptingtheDriggsplatandorderingitfiled.
A letter was read from County Extension Agent,Geo.Delaney,con-eerning mosquito control and inviting the Mayor and Councilmen toameetingintheEphrataCityHall,Tuesday April Sth.Mayor McCosh
I announced that he would appoint someone to attend the meeting.
Oza Walker presented plans for landscaping around the City Hail.It was tabled for discussion with the fire dept.at the next regularmeeting.
The motion made by Goodrich and seconded by Shadduck,passen,toemployDurand&Son at $10 per foot to add up to 100 feet ofadditional8"hole to the #2 well.
The bid.tabulation was given and the low bid was submitted by theShorelineConst.-Co.of Seattle and the second low bid by theGrantCo..Plumbing &Heating of Moses Lake.The motion made byTaylor,seconded by Goodrich,passed,awarding the contract to theShorelingConst.Co.in accordance with the terms,provisions andrequirementsoftheEngineer's specifications.Cast iron pipe istobeusedandthetotalcostistobe$88,278.9¶.
The meeting was adjourned.
Citg/Clerk V Mayor