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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1963-04-25 Minutes225 WHEREAS, the volume of cases originating within the territorial limits of said Divison and triable in the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas has reached such proportions that such facilities are necessary and justified for the use andoonvenience of the citizens of said Division; and Ino . 9-63 WHEREAS, the old Post Office Building Located in the center of the square in Fayetteville, Arkansas, continued. has recently been vacated by reason of the opening of a new Post Office Building in said City; and WHEREAS, there are many Federal agencies operating in the City of Fayetteville with offices in various sections and various buildings; and WHEREAS, the removal of the Post Office from the business section of the City has resulted in a hardship' and inconvenience to the citizens in the main business section of the City; and WHEREAS, it has been determined by the agents of the Federal Geverffinent that the old Post Office Building cannot be converted for Federal Court facilities and other Governmental usage. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, that this organization requests the appropriate Federal Officials -to consider'the old Post Office Building located in the center of the square in Fayetteville, Arkansas, bhatsbinesothernappil,6pniateulobatibn be;utiiized fo: the sight of a new Federal Building, with said building to includd Federal Court Facilities, and any other Governmental agencies which are deemed appropriate. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, be authorized to furnish copies of this resolution to the Honorable Harvey M. Johnsen, Chief Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, Omaha 2, Nebraska; Honorable John E. Miller, Judge of the United States District Court of the Western District of Arkansas, Fort Smith, Aikansas; Senators J. W. Fulbright and John L. McClellan; and Congieesman James W. Trimble. THIS RESOLUTION adopted unanimously by the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas, at it's regular meeting on the 22nd day of April, 1963• Burgin, Faucette, and and read APPROVED: �- and Associates. Each bidder gave several alternate bids other than the base bids which were GUY E. ROWN, MAYOR ATTEST: Shelton and Associates and discussed by the Council but no further action was taken. (The bids sere referred to the JiVDAVIS, GEORGE CITY CLERK The base bids of each company There being no further business Alderman Heflin moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Christie and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. 00001 ��j GU r.. MAYOR City Council of Fayetteville, Arkansas, met in special seeion on Thursday, April 25, 1963, at 2:00p , in the Council Room of the City Administration Building. Mayor Guy E. Brown, City Clerk George J. Davis, City Controller Albert J. Jones, City W. C. Smith, and Aldermen: Heflin, Chiristie, Watson, Wheeler, Thomas, Burgin, Faucette, and bsent: None. K. Purpose The Mayor reported that the purpose of the meeting was to receive and open bids on the p#vposed fire stations Nos. 1, 3, and 4 and that all Aldermen had been notified by U. S. Mail and by telepbone, and read Several bids were received which, at the request of the Mayor, were opened/by the Architect T. E. (Shelton and Associates. Each bidder gave several alternate bids other than the base bids which were tabulated by Architects T. E. Shelton and Associates and discussed by the Council but no further action was taken. (The bids sere referred to the Finance Committee for study and recommendation. The base bids of each company are listed below as follows: Bids on Station Station Station Combined Fire Company I #1 #3 #4 Base Bid Station eng6ly Construction Co. $1469400.00 $ 34,600.00 $ 34,600.00 $2113226.00 Shirley Construction Co. 145,737.00 . 369737.00. 369737.00 217,737.00 (Carson -Mitchell Inc. ==------- --------- --------- 224,284.00 Tune Construction Co. 152,600.00 35,300.00 35,300.00 221,200.00 Brennan Boyd Construction Co. 146,540.00 37,675.00 37096.00 2212200.00 here being no further business Alderman Christie moved to adjourn. The motion was seconded by Alderman Wheeler and passed unanimously, whereupon the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. APPROVED: GUY E. BROWN, MAYOR ATTEST: LGEORGE JIAAVIX, CITY CLERK I - K.