CITY COUNCIL NEWS HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE THE 'BATTLE OF THE BIDS'
The Fairbanks Citv Cour>'->:'
this week passed Resolution 236
which declares the Council’s
policy in regard to the develop
ment of ski areas in the Fair
banks area.
The resolution states that the
Council supports and encourages
the development of ski areas, that
* the Council recommends to GVEA
that low cost power be provided to
these ski areas, and that the City
recommends that the U.S. govern
ment and the State provide long
term financing at depressed area
rates to such developments.
Before speaking on the resolu
tion. Councilman Red Boucher dis
qualified himself from voting be
cause Pan Alaska Co., of which he
is president, owns stock in the Ullr
haven slope and sells ski gear. He
then pointed out that there are
presently three ski areas in the
Fairbanks area: Cleary Summit.
Cherry Hill, and Ullrhaven.
He pointed out that the financial
gain of these areas is practically
non existent. He went on to state
that he felt the long winter was one
of Fairbanks’ greatest natural re
sources. providing an extremely
long skiing season. He urged the
City pass the resolution. The Coun
cil passed the resolution unani
mously.
Other Business
In other business the Council
passed Ordinance 1132, amending
the 1962 budget for the MUS and
appointed Mrs. Elizabeth Bradford
to the library board.
The Council also granted an ex
tension of cov erage to Steve Boinich
of the Model Cafe. The extension
would allow him to serve drinks
from the Bonanza Bar in all rooms
of the building, including the Model
Cafe and the Persian Room.
Councilmembers pointed out that
under the extension minors would
not be allowed in the Model Cafe. 1
City Attorney Barry Jackson stated
that he had notified Boinich's at
torney of this some time ago.
The Council also approved a set
tlement on the contract for the Fair
banks Health Center construction, i
Award Bids
After considerabJe-.discussipn. the
Council awarddd: L-biff'for• the pur
chase" of two trailer !mQuoted boil- I
ers to the Carrington Co. and a bid
for the purchase of two pick-up 1
trucks to Tip Top Chevrolet.
Confusion arose over an “all or
nothing" bid presented bv Car"in«
ton Company for both the trucks
and the boilers. The bid was under
the next lowest two combined bids.
City Manager Nordby objected to
the “all or nothing” bid. stating it
would make the entire transaction
“restrictive and noncompetitive.
Don Clark Brief
F a i rban ks T is it or
Don Clark, manager of the Ne
nana Ice Classic, was a brief week
end visitor in the city, driving both
ways. Clark said the road is in ex
cellent condition and the Tanana
River ice solid and thick.
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NOTICE
Tok Lodge, Tok, Alaska
Erma Evans resumed manage
ment and operation of Tok Lodge
on December 15, 1961. All old
and new friends are sincerely
invited to drop in.
I am not responsible for any
debts other than those made by
myself. Signed: Erma Evans,
President, Tok Lodge, Inc.
Pub.: Feb. 7. 14 and 21, 1962
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His report went on to stat'1
Vendors must learn to recognize
the importance of responding to the
request for information outlined in
the City’s invitation notices and in
structions. It is a dangerous prac
tice to accept information, to allow
additional or supplementary in
formation to be submitted, or to
make any other concessions once the
bids have been opened and all bid
amounts have been made public.”
Takes Exception
Vince Guzzardi of the Carrington
Company took exception to Nord
by’s recommendations. He said his
firm had submitted such bids in the
past and that he had received an
approval from the Director of Pub
lic Works' office before submission.
He said that by submitting such a
bid he was able to cut freight costs
I -""
and save the City a considerable I
amount of money. “If the City wants i
to throw away taxpayers’ money
there’s nothing I can do," he added.
Van Bowman, representing No
ble Street Motors, appeared to ex
plain why his firm had bid on only
one truck. He showed the Council
a bid form in which the number 2,
preceeding the word trucks, had
been crossed out and replaced by
the number 1.
Mixed Discussion
Mixed discussion then followed on
both Guzzardi’s and Bowman's
statements.
Guzzardi objected to his firm be
ing penalized because they hap
pened to handle both boilers and
trucks.
Bowman said he had been quite
shocked when he found out that
bids were to have been submitted
on two trucks.
Councilman Boucher requested
that the Council receive a report
from the City purchasing agent on
the altered bid.
After the Council learned they
had to accept the present bids or
call for new bids, they voted to
follow the City Manager’s recom
mendations, and award the bids to
the Carrington Company and to
Tip Top Chevrolet.
Under special order of business,
the Mayor declared Feb. 7-13 to be
Boy Scout Week.
Support Land Bill
The Council voted to wire the
Legislature supporting a bill which
would require the State to turn
State lands located within an in
corporated City over to that City.
i (See story on Pioneer Park this is
sue.)
Upon a suggestion by Councilman
Brewington, the Council also de
cided to contact State Senator Bob
McNealy and explain the City's
| problems with the State Highway
j Dept, over the paving of Noble St.
5 McNealy is conducting an investi
gation into the Highway Dept.
After some discussion, the Coun
cil also granted a waiver allowing
the National Guard to park a care
takers' trailer next to the new
armory. The waiver, which would
be for two years, drew the fire of
Mrs. Ringstad, who stated she felt
government shouldn’t be given any
more consideration than private in
dividuals. She stated the Council
would probably refuse such a re
ouest from a private oartv.
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