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<br /> <br /> <br />® Regular Meeting 8/1/79 5 <br />8. CONSIDER AWARDING BID FOR 12" WATER LINE ON WEST "A" AND WEST <br />"B" STREETS FROM SOUTH 16TH STREET TO 4TH STREET WATER TOWER - <br />There was a brief discussion regarding correspondence received <br />from Pastex Construction Company on July 30, 1979 and July 31, <br />1979, requestingconsideration of rejecting their bid because <br />of an honest error in interpreting specifications concerning <br />backfill. Copies are attached and made a part of these <br />minutes. <br />Motion by Commissioner Kibodeaux, seconded by Commissioner <br />Simons to award the bid to the second low bidder, McKey Construction <br />and Equipment Company in the amount of $188,248.10. Motion carried <br />by the following vote: <br />AYES: Commissioners Kibodeaux, Cline, and Simons. <br />NAYS: None. <br />+ + + <br />9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS - A. The Administrator commended the <br />Police, Fire and Public Works employees for their work during <br />® the rain storm. The estimated damage for La Porte was $5,500,000.00; <br />$2,500,000.00 damage to residential; •$1,000,000.00 vehicles; <br />$1,500,000.00 to commercial and industrial; and $500,000.00 to <br />City owned facilities; damage to streets will show more distress; <br />pleased with overall drainage. La Porte got approximately 20 inches <br />of rain; it drained off in six or seven hours. Glen Meadows and <br />Boothe Homes very badly damaged. Sewer Plant is out at Fairmont <br />Park; Three•Police cars in the shop and should be operational soon. <br />B. The Auction was cancelled and has been tentatively scheduled <br />for September 11, 1979. <br />C. Commended Stan Sherwood for his work for Title V Funds for <br />the elevator and completion of Police Department. <br /> <br />D. The day of flood the Inspection Division, Director of Public <br />Works made an inspection of Glen Meadows, Section II, and it is <br />ready for acceptance. Ted Bogren will be bringing information <br />on the access road for the Park back to Commission for approval <br />soon. <br />E. Charter Revision. Committee Meeting will be held on August 6, <br />1979, beginning at 7:00 P.M. Copies of the proposed ordinance <br />approving the Charter Revision has been distributed for consideration. <br />~ ~ <br />