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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/28/1927January 28, 1927. 10 A.m. City Commission met in re-�zular adjourned session with all present as of January 27th. The minutes of January 13th and January 26 were read and upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Tdir. leaver, carried unanimously, that they be approved and ordered signed. Minutes of accounts allowed from '.warrant No. 6704 to 6798 were gone over and upon ✓ motion made by lir. Jones, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously that they be approved and or deredsigned by the Mayor and City Secretary. The report of six months operation, ending December 31 of all funds vas_. discussed and approved and motion was made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. cleaver, that a sum- mary be published. This being the day set to receive bids on cleaning of dump grounds, a motion was made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. 'heaver, that the bids be opened and tabulated, J tabulation bein-a as follows: W.F.• Coker $5000.00 John W. Aucutt $5900.00 W.T. Jarnagin 3950.00 C.T. Moore 5000.00 O.S. Weed 4840.00 H.T. Laughter 3800.00 J.W. Stevenson 3000.00 FYA. Knox 3500.00 E.V. Owens 7980.00 E.H. 'deddle 2360.00 After consulting with Mr. Vickers (Mr. Abernathy's attorney), regarding these bids and as to the best way of handling payment of same, a motion was made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. cleaver, carried unanimously, that E.H.iNeddle be awarded 'the contract for cleaning of the dump grounds at a cost ;f $2360.00 and that he furnish the City a bond in the amount of $2300.00 and that the City and M.C. Abernathy share equally in placing this amount of money in the Citizens National Bank in a separate fund to make payments as per contract signed. The bill presented by the Lubbock Poultry & Egg, B"P. Norwood, et al, in the amount of $330.00 for sewer line laid by them, was turned over to the City Engineer to look into and get the correct bill, upon motion made by Mr. Posey, and seconded by Mr. Jones. Motion made b Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously, that principal amounting to ,4300.00 due the American La France Fire Engine Company of Dallas be paid and only pay the interest that has accrued on each warrant paid off. Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that the fire station plans be tabled. The blowing of the siren was passed up. 08 Motion made ky Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously that the following adjustments on tax matters be made on City tax rolls: Reduction of the J.F. ?dice tract considered and refused any adjustment, for year 1926, account that same was in line with other properties. The value on Lot 5, Blk. 106, Overton addition reduced from $440.00 to •p280.00 as there was no house on said lot January, 1926. Rendation of personal property by Forrest Proctor be cancelled as this was a double rendation, having been rendered by J.B. Earhart, for year, 1926. Lot No. 3, Block 87 Overton Addition be reduced for year 1926 from a value of $3310.00 to $510.00 as house was not completed until April, 1926. Lot 10, Block 53, bicCrummen's Second hddition reduced from value af' $560.00 to $240.00 there being no improvements thereon, January, 1926. Lots 6 and 7, Block 7, Sanders Addition reduced from value of -�2080.00 to $1440.00 recommended by Board of Equalization as ever valued, for year 1926. v Lots 13 and 14, Block 200, O.T. reduced in value from $1760.00 to $1280.00, account excessive value, for year 1926. Lot 3, Block 61, O.T. Reduced to value of $50.00, there being no improvements thereon January 1926. Lot 11 Block 9, O.T. reduced for year 1926 to value of $300.00 there being no improvements thereon. Lot 34, Block 2, Ellwood Addition reduced for year 1926 to value of $360.00, there being no improvements thereon on January 1926. Lot 8, Block 102, Overton Addition, reduced fro year 1926 to $680.00, value as improvements were not on said lot January, 1926. Lot 12, Block 51, McCrummen's second Lddition, reduced for year 1926 to value of $280.00 as there was no improvements thereon in January, 1926, and Lot 14 in same Block reduced to valuation of .1200.00 being out of line with, other lots in same Block. Lot 13, Block 3, Overton Addition, reduced for year 1926 to value of �3200.00 account previous val pe being excessive. Fatter of reducing lots paid on by caul Crouch considered and reduction refused as same appears to be in line with other property of equal value for year 1926. Matter of J.I. Noah asking reduction on Lots 4 & 5 Block 116, Overton Addition for year 1926, and after consideration refused to reduce on the ground that two houses were on these lots on January, 1926, according to our records and that the value placed thereon was not excessive. Lot 11, Block 214, O.T. reduced for year 1926 to value of $560.00 and since same has been paid this day by receipt No. 2333 a re -fund is ordered paid to J.H. dilliams in the sum of $3.60 as this lot had no improvements thereon assessable for 1926. The West 20 Feet of Lot 3 and East 40 Feet of Lot 4, Block 44, Overton Addition be reduced in value td jp800.00 for year 1926 as there was no house on this lot, January, 1926. Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unanimously, that the City reject all bids on the 1,000,000 gallon standpipe for the present time. The question of purchase of New Engine and Generator and Accessories for the Light Plant was again taken up and after lengthy discussion and executive meeting of the Com- missioner ,,' a motion was made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones that the City accept Fairbanks, Morse & Company's proposal. Yeas: Commissioners Posey, Jones; Hankins and ;cleaver. Nays: Mayor Pink. L. larrish. The proposal and contract bn this equipment is as follows: Fairbanks-Idiorse & Company hereby proposes to furnish and deliver the 720 H.P. Engine Generator and accessories in strict accordance with the specifications attached to original contract for the sum of Forty-four Thousand Six Hundred and Fifty ($44,650.00) Dollars and one of purchaser's present 200 H.F. Engine, Generator and accessories, the 200 H.P. Engine, generator and accessories to be delivered by purchaser in good condition, F.O.B. Cars Lubbock, Texas, on or Before arrival of the new 720 H.Y. Unit. In addition to the 200 H.r. Engine, generator and accessories, the Company will accept in payment for the Machinery and material delivered in strict accordance with the specifica- tions and guarantees, legally issued darrants to the amount of $44,650.00, bearing int- erest at the rate of 6y per annum payable semi -annul". the warrants to be dated Larch 20 1927. (in case machinery does not arrive prior to March 20th, 1927, Fairbanks, Morse & CO., agree to rebate interest from March 20th, 1927, to date of arrival.) darrants to be in denomination of �1000.00 each, except udarran%L# One shall be for $650.00 and to i mature serially over a period of 30 years from their date as folloWs;- $650.00 May 20th, 1932; �1000.00 May 20th, 1933, and each year thereafter up to and include May 20th, 1938; 42000.00 May 20th, 1939, and each year thereafter up to and including May 20th, 1957; The warrants to be delivered on arrival of machinery at Lubbock, Texas. The purchaser reserves the option of redeeming said warrants on or before May 20th, 1928, by paying 101 and interest. Purchaser reserves the option of purchasing before January 31st, 1928, duplicate 720 H.P. Zlectrical Unit, as per specifications attached, in which case the Company will furnish this Unit at price of $43,600.00 and one of purchasers present 200 H P Fairbanks-Morse -4ngines, Generator and accessories, Purchaser to deliver 200 H P Engine, Generator and accessories, Purchaser to deliver 200 H.P. Engine, generator and accessories in good con- dition F.O.B. Cars Lubbock, Texas. The agreement between Fairbanks Morse & Co., upon Company furnishing an operating engi- neer is as follows:- It is understood that the City of Lubbock, Texas, will compensate said operator to the extent of $175.00 per month and that Pairbanks- Morse & Company will assume amount of his salary in access of this amount for a period of six months from the date of his arrival. 'dotion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. leaver, carried unanimously that the City Secretary be instructed to return all bids to unsuccessful ::engine Bidders. lotion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously that the City Commission be adjourned. READ All!) 1=PP30V3D this day of February,A.D. , 1927. ATTEST- M a y o r. Cit secretary.