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Home My WebLink About06/15/1953 Business Meeting1 1 JUNE 15,. 1953 - 10::00' o'clock A.M.. The City Commission met in regular session, Mayor Burns and 'Commissioners Huza and Huey present on roll call. Moved by Burns, seconded by Huza, that the minutes of the regular meeting of Monday, June 8th 1953, and adjourned meeting thereof be approved as.read, carried: Burns, Huza. and Huey voting aye on roll call. Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza, that this being the time for the hearing on Resolution No. C -1060 providing for the construction of curbs and gutters on 26th Avenue South. and there being protests in writing and in person to said improvement, it was ordered that said hearing be postponed for 30 days or until Wednesday, July 15th 1953, at 10:00 o'clo-cl k.M.,.carried:: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. Moved by Huza, seconded by Huey, that Ordinance No. B -1463, providing for annexation to the City of Yakima of property in the southwest part of the City of Yakima, be passed as read, carried. Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO.. B-1463,,-AN ORDINANCE providing for the annexation by the City of Yakima, Washington, of certain property contiguous to the present boundaries of said City: Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza, that Ordinance No. B- 1464, providing for the issuance of bonds in L.:I.D. No. 743, be passed. as read, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -14641 AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency of installments of assessments levied for the payment of the cost of the improvement in Local Improvement District No. 743, and providing for the issuance of bonds with coupons attached for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof. Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza, that Ordinance No..B -1465 providing for the issuance -: of bonds in L.I.D. No. 745, be passed as read, carried: Burns,.Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. ORDINANCE NO. B -14651 AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency of installments of assessments levied for the payment of the cost of the improvement-in Lo.cal Improvement District No. 745, and providing for the issuance of bonds with coupons attached for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof. Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza, that Ordinance No.. B -1466, providing for the issuance of bonds in L.I.D. No. 746, be passed as read, ca- rrie&: Burns, Huza and Huey voting ayes on roll call. ORDINANCE NO.. B- -14661 AN ORDINANCE fixing the time of delinquency of installments of assessments levied for the payment of the cost of the improvement in Local Improvement District No. 746, and providing for the issuance of bonds with coupons attached for the payment of the unpaid portion thereof. Moved. by Huey, seconded by Burns, that Resolution No. C -1063 providing for the const- ruction of an irrigation district on Lots 21 and 22 of Yakima Heights Residence Tracts be adopted as read, and hearing set for Monday, July 6, 19533 at 10:00 o'clock A.M., carried: Burns, Huza. and Huey voting aye on roll call. RESOLUTION NO. C -1063; BE IT RESOLVED.B Y THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA, 'MASH. That it is its intention to construct an irrigation system to serve the following described property, situate in the City of Yakima, Yakima County Washington, to -wit: Lots 21 and 22-' of Yakima Heights. Residence T.racts. Said improvement to consist of the installation of necessary headworks, main, service ccmections and other appurtenances for the purpose of delivering water for irrigation purposes to each lot and tract within the proposed district described above; and to be constructed in full accordance with the plan& and specifications to be prepared by the City Engineer and filed wit-h the City Clerk. All persons who may desire to object to said proposed improvement are hereby notified to appear and present such objection, if any, at a, meeting of the City Commissioi to beheld at its office in the City Hall in the City of-Yakima, Yakima County, Washing ton, at the hour of 10, o "clock A.M..., on Monday, the 6th day of July, 1953;;: which time and place are hereby fixed for the hearing of allmatters• relating to said proposed provements or objections thereto;. and for determining the method of payment for-said im- provement; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give due notice of said.hearing and of the intention to make the aforesaid improvement. The cost and expense of said improvement, including the cost of acquiring right -of way easements, engineering, surveying, advertising, publication of notices, and all other- expenses incident thereto, shall be borne by and assessed against all of the property legally and properly assessable therefor as providded.by law and as above des= cribed ;: and the City Engineer is hereby directed to submi -t to the City Commission at or prior �to the date fixed herein for said hearing, all of the data and other information required by law to be by him submitted.. %.DOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION THIS 15th day of June, 1953.. ATTEST: PEARL BENJAMIN ( S E A L ) City Clerk G. W. BURNS Mayor Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza, that Resolution No. C -1054 providing for the construct- ion of curbs and gutters on 35th Avenue South from Tieton Drive to [i;est Chestnut Street? and West Walnut Street from 35th Avenue South to South- Hillcrest Avenue be adopted as read and hearing set for Monday, July 6, 1953':, at 10:00' o' clock A.M.,. carried: Burns, Huza and.Huey voting aye on roll call. (Continued on page 412) 411. t:. h JUNE 15Y, 1953 (Continued from page 411) RESOLUTION NO. C -10641 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA, WASH.: That it is its intention to improve 35th. Avenue South from Tieton Drive to West Chestnut Street and West Walnut Street from 35th. Avenue.South to South Hillerest Avenue, by grading, ballasting, surfacing and constructing concrete curbs and gutters;; all of said improvements to be constructed in full accordance with the plans and specifications to be prepared by the City Engineer and. filed with the City Clerk.. The district to be served by and assessed for the above - described improvement is situate in Yakima, County, Washington, and described as follows,. to -wit:- Lots 4 - 12 inclusive, Heyduck Park, Lots- 6 - 20 inclusive, Martins Addition No. 1.. according to the official plats thereon on file and of record in the office of the County Auditor, Yakima County, Washington, 1161T,. E:29 'NI, SE49 SEg, Section 22, T- inm..• 13" North, R. 1.8, E.W.M. All persons who may desire to object to said proposed improvement are hereby notified to appear and present such objections, if any, at a meeting of the City Commission to be held at its office in the City Hall in the City of Yakima, Yakima County, 1,11ashington, at the hour of 10 o'clock, A.M., on Monday, the 6th day of July, 1953;, which time and place are hereby fixed for the hearing of all matters relating to said proposed improvement or objections thereto, and for determining the method of payment for said improvement; and the City Clerk is hereby directed to give due notice of said hearing and of the intention to make the aforesaid improvement. The cost and expense of said improvement, including the cost of acquiring right of way easements, engineering, surveying, - advertising, publication of notices, and all other expenses incident thereto,-shall be borne by and assessed against all of the property legally and properly assessable therefor as provided by law and as above.describedr and. the City Engineer is hereby directed to submit to the City Commission at or prior to the date fixed herein for said hearing, all of the data and other information required by law, to be by hime submitted. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COMMISSION THIS 15th day. of June, 1953. ATTEST: PEARL BE!\T JA!-,. IN City Clerk ( S E A L ) G. W. BURNS Mayor This being the time for receiving bids for supplies for the Ci ty TRIater Department the following bids were read, by the City Clerk, tabulated by the Superintendent of the City Water Department and awards postponed until Tuesday, June 16th 1953` at 10-; o' clock A.M., carried Burns, Hura and Huey voting aye on .roll call. June 16, 1.953= T -O: THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA, V'IASHI-i\?GTON: Gentlemen: I hereby report that I have tabulated and checked the *proposals received June 15', 1953'., for furnishing; fire hydrants, fittings, valves,valve boxes and various appurtenance, to be used in the improvement of the Municipal Water System of the City of Yakima, Wash. Our specifications for these materials call for proposals from many producers, and the City reserves the right, at -the time of awarding contracts, to reject.any and all bid; tor educe or increase the amount or quantity of all items= listed in the proposal, and to award separate contracts to several bidders for the different items. ITEMS 15 2, 3,. 4-,, and 5 1 '.'CAST. IRON PIPE ;FITTINGS BIDDERS Atlas Foundry & Machine Company 578..90 Consolidated Supply Company 569.60 E. N., Hallgren Company 573.60 H. D. Fowler Company 578. -90 Hugh G., Purcell Company 562.25, Pacific Water Works Supply Co..- 572.90 ti'test.ern Utilities Supply Company 577.13 ITEMS 614 7„ 8,, and 9 VALVE BOXES & EXTENSIONS BIDDERS - Atlas Foundry & Machine Company 2,058.80 Cascade Casting Company 2,.058.80 Consolidated Supply Company 2,.826.60 E. N. Hallgren Company 1$674..70 H. D. Fowler Company 1,.688.00 Hugh G. Purcell Company T,.626.90 Pacific Water Works Supply Co. 1 688.00 Western Utilities Supply ,Company 1,:682.98 ITEM 10 FIRE HYDRANTS BIDDERS Rensselaer Valve Company 3,048.00 Pacific States Cast Iron Pipe Co. 3',.047.40 Pacific Water Works Supply Co. 3,080. -00 ITEMS 11 to 17 Inclusive GATE VALVES & TAPPING SLEEVES & VALVES BIDDERS - Consolidated Supply Company 3`,351.•00 Rensselaer Valve Company 3,334..35 H. D. Fowler Company 3:,.470.0.8 Pacific Water Works Supply Co. 3 .,446.40 Utilities Supply Company 3'1,.3.12,.00 Western Utilities Supply Co. 3,.646.27 ( Continued on Page 413.) 1 1 �I A 1 JUNE 15, 1953 ( Continued from page 412 ) ITEM 18 JOINTING C OMP'OUND BIDDERS -. E. N. Hallgren Company 600.00 Pacific Water Works Supply Co. 540..00 All of above material to be furnished and delivered F.O.S.. cars in the City of Yakima, Washington, by the several parties namedl, in accordance with the several proposa and in full accordance with the requirements. of the instruction to bidders, and specifi- cations therefor prepared by the Water Superintendent and filed with the City Clerk, a; copy of said instruction to bidders and specifications being attached to and made a part of each of said several proposals:. Yours truly, H. D. GRIMES City of Yakima, Water Departm-eht H. D. Grimes, Superintendent Moved by Huza., seconded by Huey, that we do now ,adjourn to meet Tuesday, June 16th, 195, at 10 :00 ofclock A..M., carried Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. ADJOURNED MEETING, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1953 >, 10 :00 o'clock A.M.. The City Commission met pursuant to adjournment,, Mayor Burns .and Commissioners- Huza and Huey present on roll call. Moved by Huey, seconded by Huza, that the following awards: be made upon recommendation of Harper Grimes, Superintendent. of. Water Department, on bids received, Monday, June 15th 1953' at 10 :00 of'clock- A. M.., motion carried.: Burns., Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. TO: THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON: Gentlemen: The following is a summary of my recommendation as to the awards of contracts. In making these recommendations I have kept in mind the fact that the lowest price does not alwa:ys.represent the best proposition. Other things being equal., the low price. should prevail, but when the cost of materials offered vary as much as they do in this bidding, all elements entering into their use and into the maintenance of the pipe line must be considered. After a.careful re- check of the material, expected service life and maintenance, I recommend that contracts be awarded to the several bidders as followsr ITEMS 1, 2, 3,. 4, and 5' CAST IRON PIPE FITTINGS AWARD TO: Hugh G. Purcell-Company 562.25 ITEMS 6, 7„ 8, and 9 VALVE BOXES & EXTENSIONS AWARD TO: Hugh G. Purcell Company 1,.626.90; ITEM 10 FIRE HYDRANTS AWARD TO. Rensselaer Valve Company 3,.048..00 ITEMS 11 to 17 Inclusive GATE VALVES & TAPPING SLEEVES & VALVES AWARD T0: Rensselaer Valve Compaq 3 >, 334:...35 ITEM 18 JOINTING COMPOUND AWARD TO: E.. N. Hallgren Company 600'.00 Yours: truly, H. D. GRIMES City of Yakima, Tater Department; H. D. Grimes, Superintendent Moved by Burns:, seconded by Huza, that we do now adjourn, carried: Burns, Huza and Huey voting aye on roll call. • w ATTEST: C I T Y C E R K U_ Ky 41:3