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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 8/12/1926August 12,1926. City Commission met in regular session with the following present: Mayor Pink L. Parrish, Commissioners J.O. Jorms, R.W. Blair, N.S. Posey and J.H. Hankins, City Attorney R.L. Klett, Superintendent of Utilities, W.H. Perkinson and City Secretary, F.W. Groce. Mayor Parrish was not present at the beginning of the meeting and upon motion made by Mr. Pce ey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, R.W. Blair was elected Mayor Pro- tem until Mayor Parrish arrived. Absent: None. Motion made by Mir. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that the- minatgq of August 5 be read and approved. Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously that Sec- retary F.W. Groce, be instructed to order 40,000 open faced stamped envelops from the Post Office at a cost of $454.80. Motion made by MI. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that Sec- retary F.W. Groce be authorized to order a set of Revised Statute Law Books from the State at a cost of $6.75. Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that the release "Lis Pendens" on Germany homestead not be granted as his clients asked`ifor. Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones that warrant No. 5251 payable to Dr. J.W. Rollo in the amount of $33.75 be allowed and this amount deducted from Dr. J.W. Rollo's salary for the month of August and that Dr. J.N. Rollo's ✓ salary be raised to $65.00 per month, beginning August 1st, 1926. Yeas: Mayor Parrish, Commissioners J.O. Jones, R. W. Blair and W.S. Posey. 'Nags: J.H. laankins. Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously that the letter from John B. Hawley of Fort Worth asking that the City pay Mrs. E.E. Sands and himself $263.00 as this is due upon settlement with Janes Construction Company about two and a half years ago for supervision of the Janes work and that we pay this bill out of the sewer improvement fund after being approved by Superintendent of Utilities, N.H.Perkinson. Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously that the Cozy Corner Cafe be issued a warrant in the amount of $20.00 for an overcharge on sewer at 602 Main Street. The auditors report was commented upon and notations of same made in back of report. The petition asking the City to furnish the colored district with light and water facilities in the dJheelock Addition East of Avenue A and South of Nineteenth Street be held up. A petition for extension of sewer line in Knight sub -division in Block 3 of McCrummen's Second addition was passed up. Motion made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously that a Committee composed wholly of fair and disinterested men selected outside of the City of Lubbock be asked by the City Manager of Lubbock, to investigate the use of the F.R. Friend land for City Wells, etc., and that said Committee, after considering the value of property taken and the damages done to the property of F.R. Friend, as well as benefits received thereby, by the construc- tion, maintenance and operation of the City's wells, plants, pipes and equip- ment on F.R. Friend's land, report to the City Commission their findings so that said Commissioners shall have a basis on which to dispose of the respec- tive rights and liabilities as between said City and said F.R. Friend. On the foregoing controvercy it was further ordered that the City Managers of Amarillo and Sweetwater and City Engineer of Plainview be requested to act as said Committee. It is the sense of the Commission that Superintendent of Utilities, J.H. Per- kinson and J.A. Myrick draw up a contract on power rate for current used on the Myrick Building. Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously that d.H. Perkinson be authorized to sign contract with Bramley-Machinery Company, D ffi and Briggs -Weaver Company got ear giltat a4d_apraj* pond equipment, bids having been had. Bids having been received on galvanized pipes in carload lots from Briggs- deaver and Crane & Company and destern Sindmill and Clowe & Cowan, iV.H. Perkinson was instructed to order same. Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously that the tower f4fI"the fire boys be tabled at the present time owing to the 'finances of the Department. Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by 1r. nosey, carried unanimously that E.L. Klett's salary be raised to $200.00 Der month and to begin August 1, 1926, and that he is to take care of all *al suits and cases against the City of Lubbock without further compensation. Motion made by 11r. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that the City Commission be adjourned until two P.M., August 12,1926. READ .AND APPROVE0 THIS J� day of August, 1926. LA +%� MAYOR August 12, 1926. City Commission met in regular adjourned session at 2 P.M. from the morning session withthe following present: Mayor Pink L. Parrish, Commissioners J.O. Jones, R.V. Blair, ,and J.H. Hankins, Attorney E.L.Klett, Superintendent of Utilities W.H. Perkinson and Secretary F.W. Groce. Absent: W.S. Posey. The purpose of this meeting was to receive bids on warehouse to be constructed on Block 6, OT, as per plans and specifications on file. The following sealed bids were received. Upon motion made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Hankins, bids were opened reading as follows: D.N. Leaverton $7900.00 with plumbing tv It 7785.00 without plumbing J.B. Maxey 8200.00 Sithout plumbing H.H. Shell & Son 9569,00 with plumbing H.H. Shell & Son 9474.00 without plumbing Bif'fle & Shell 9999.00 with plumbing T' it 9824.00 without plumbing A.M. Hensley 8994.00 with plumbing. After due consideration by the Commission and comments upon the workmen, a motion was made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unani- mously that D.N. Leaverton's bid of $7900.00 including plumbing be ac- cepted and that this being a turn key job, the bond as set out need not be made. The contract is as follows: it CONTRACT STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF LUBBOCK: CITY OF LUBBOCK THIS AGREEMENT, Made and entered into this 12 day of August, A.D., 1926, by and between the City of Lubbock, County of Lubbock, State of Texas, Party of the First Part, hereinafter termed OWNER, and D.N. Leaverton of the City of Lubbock, County of Lubbock, and St,9te of Texas, Party of the Second Part hereinafter termed CONTRACTOR.