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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953 11-18 CC ADJ MIN106 National City, California, November 18, 1953. Adjourned meeting of November 17, 1953, of the City Council was called to order by Mayor Sarn at 5:00 P.M. o'clock. Councilmen present: Campbell; Carrigan, Parchen, Sarn. Councilmen absent: None. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICIALS present: Alston, Campbell, Gautereaux. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he had prepared an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce whereby the City will pay for one half of the Christmas decorations, but not to exceed the sum of $1,500.00. The City will be the owner of the decorations and will have to store them and put them up in future years. COUNCILMAN CARRIGAN stated the City will assume the responsibil- ity of storing the decorations, but that does not necessarily mean that they will use the City's facilities for storing, but will be responsible to see that they are stored. The Company from whom the decorations are being purchased is responsible for them this year until they are taken down, then it is the City's responsibility to put them up, main- tain and take down in the future. RESOLUTION NO. 6079 was read, approving a certain agreement between the National City Chamber of Commerce and the City of National City. Mayor Frank J. Sarn is authorized and directed to execute the same for and upon behalf of said City. Moved by Parchen, seconded by Campbell; that the Resolution be adopted. Carried; all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON stated that the bid of Southern Equipment & Supply Company for the street sweeper entered the National City Post Office at 8:30 P.M., November 16, 1953 and was delivered at 9:00 P.M. to the Desk Sergeant in the Police Dept. who made a note that this be delivered to her office the next morning. The Company is quite desirous of our accepting the bid because it was in the City's hands prior to the deadline for acceptance; and it is a correct bid form. The bid did not reach the Council Chamber until some- time after 9:30 P.M., November 17, 1953. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated that the "Notice to Bidders" required it be delivered to the City Clerk on or before 5:00 P.M. that day, and it must be delivered to the Clerk. CLIFTON K. COATES, of the Southern Equipment & Supply Company was present and stated they realize they were not the low bidder, but it is the principle of the thing and would like to have their bid accepted. The County and City of San Diego accept bids that are postmarked prior to midnight before the date of opening. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the City has no legal right to accept the bid. Moved by Campbell, seconded by Parchen, that the bid not be accepted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY CLERK ALSTON presented insurance policies on the new Library and Fire Station and asked that they be approved by the Attorney. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated the City Manager should sign the affidavit showing the value is correct, and have either the architect or someone give him a statement showing the valuation on each building. The policies were approved as to form. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the insurance policies be accepted and the affidavit be signed by the City Manager upon approval of the architect 11/18 107 or someone qualified,that the amount is correct. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. CITY MANAGER GAUTEREAUX stated he would like to recommend the purchase of one Elgin street sweeper in accordance with the bid as submitted by A. M. Donaher & Son, total price $9,579.00 less trade-in allowance of $1,815.00, net cost to the City, $7,764.00. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the recommendation of the City Manager be approved. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye. RESOLUTION NO. 6080 was read, accepting the bid of A. M. Donaher &Son for the purchase of one street sweeper, net cost to the City, $7,764.00 with trade-in allowance. The City Manager is authorized to purchase said sweeper. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the Resolution be adopted. Carried, all Councilmen present voting aye, W. W. DAVIS OF THE DALEY CORP. was present and asked the Council to reconsider the low bid for the resurfacing of streets, due to the fact that Mr. McClure was on the City Council and in the employ of Morris Van Meter during the time the bids were made, and Was on the Council when the bids were opened. It is a legal technicality, and if Morris Van Meter is awarded the bid he feels that he has good grounds to contest the legality of it. The bid was probably made out by Mr. McClure and, Mr. Davis said that Daley Corp. is legally the low bidder. MAYOR SARN stated an agent for the Contractors Association told him that all the contractors are very much perturbed because of the splitting of the bid. MT. DAVIS stated that on the total price of the three Units the Daley Corp. is the low bidder. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated he does not know where to draw the line. Mr. McClure resigned from:the Council before the contract was let, and the Council does not have a right to throw any bid out. MR. DAVIS said he did not see how M. H. Golden Construction Company could afford to do the work for the figure quoted on Unit 3.of their bid. MAYOR SARN questioned what would happen if M. H. Golden refused to do the work. ATTORNEY CAMPBELL stated they posted a bond with the bid which would take care of it. MR. DAVIS said he would take legal action if necessary. Moved by Carrigan, seconded by Parchen, that the meeting be closed. Carried, all Councilmen prese t voting aye. ATTEST: Zy r CITY CLERK IFO'NIL 11/18