HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/24/1927r ebruary �, 1927.
City Commission met in regular session at 1:30 P.1% with the following present:
Mayor Pink L. rarrish, Commissioners J.O.Jones, J.H.Hankins and f .`I. deaver, Super-
ihtendent of Utilities, d.H. Perkinson and City Secretary, F .id. Croce.
Absent: Commissioner 'ld.S. Posey and City attorney, L.Zlett.
The minutes of Pebruary 10 and 2ebruary 23 were read and upon motion made by Mr. J7eaver,
seconded by Tvir. Jones, they were approved unanimously.
The "Llinutes of recounts :allowed" from darrant No. 6982 to 7141 were ¢one over and upon
motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. rdeaver, carried unanimously they were approved
and ordered signed by the Mayor and City Secretary.
Motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously, that B.H.
Weddle's contract for cleaning of dump ground be approved, also his bond in the amount of
2300.00 be approved. The contract is as follows:
THE STATE OF TE KAS E. H. WEDDLE
TO
COUNTY O F LUBB OCK CITY OF LUBBOCK
The City of Lubbock, herein called the City, and E.H.Seddle herein called the con-
tractor, agree:
. That the contractor will clean all the trash and rubbish off of all of the East
one-half (E-2L) of Section 80, Block a, Lubbock County, Texas, that lies South .of the
P. & S.F. R.R. Company's South riFrht of '.play fence line, except that portion of the
above mentioned tract of land herein called the dump ground and deposit all the trash
and rubbish upon said dump around.
That the dump ground is a. part of said East half of Survey 80, Block a, End is
described by metes and bounds as fol lowz :
Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Survey 80, Block a; thence North 2570 feet;
thence South 64 degrees, 37' West along the k.&.1S.2. railway Company's South right-of-way
fence line 866 feet for the Ilortheast Corner of the tract of land to be used as a dumr-
in¢ ground; thence South 64 degrees, 37' +Vest, 595 feet for the iJorthwest corner of staid
tract; thence South 30 degrees, 19' East, 733 feet for the Southwest corner of said tract;
thence East 450 feet for the Southeast corner of said tract; thence North 17 degrees,
14' +Vest, 927 feet to the Northeast corner of this tract.
That the trash and rubbish mentioned shall include all cans, car bodies, concrete,
cement plaster, bricks, rocks, bottles, glass, junk iron, tins, papers and every kind of
waste or refuse that has collected or been deposited upon said land.
That the contractor will complete said work within 120 working days from date.
That the City will pay to the contractor for said work the sum of Twenty -Three
Hundred Sixty ($2360.00) Dollars, as follows: seventy-five per cent of the estimated
amount of the work actually completed each month upon monthly estimates furnished by
the City Engineer, as the work progresses, and the balance of the contract price e to
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to be paid to the contractor within ten days after the completion of the work. The
monthly estimates are to be furnished the first business day of each month.
The City Commission shall have the right to appoint a committee of three good cit-
i tens to inspect the work at the end of each month, and after the completion thereof,
and shall have the right before making further or final payment to require the con-
tractor to go over the grounds or parts of the grou:,d main.
The contractor shall furnish the City a bond for the sum of $2300.00 in the form
hereto attached.
This the 24 day of Pebruary, 1927.
CITY 0? LUBPOCK, TEXAS
ATTEST: BY Pink L. Parrish, Mayor
F.W. sroce
ity Secretary E.H.aiieddle
o n t r a c t o r.
Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Beaver, carried unanimously, that a time
warrant for $2973.70 be issued the Pittsburgh Ideter Company for 252 water meters, the
warrant to draw 6jo frsbm date and is due February 25, 1928, with option to take up on or
before that date.
Motion made by Mr. 'Heaver, seconded by Tir. Jones, carried unanimously, that we pay the
Monroe Calculating Machine Company of Amarillo d"325.00 for the machine which we now
have in use in the City .engineer's office.
The following applidations for City Manager were presented:
Lewis L. James, pail C. Bradley, Geo. ;d. Foster, 3.0'l1eal, '.r�. ,Jhite, i:. x. Lewis,
H.H.Halsell, N.F. Inman, Howard Ferguson and J.T. Collie.
The Building Ordinance &.mendments were offered for consideration and a motion was made
by Mr. Hankins, seconded by LIr. Jones, carried unanimously, that the Mayor appoint- d
Committee to read over the Ordinance and make a report at the next Commissioners'
meeting. The Mayor appointed the following Committee: Commissioner J.H.Han kips and Con-
tractor, J.B. Maxey.
Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. uVeaver, carried unanimously that H.V. Rob-
ertson & Company's contract for audit be accepted and signed by the 1.11ayor and City Sec-
retary. The contract is as follows:
Lubbock, Texas.
2-24- 1927.
H.V. ROBERT3CT; IJIT:)i 0011 ANY,
Accountants and Auditors,
Amarillo, Texas.
Gent 1 emen :
You will proceed to make an audit of the books, records and accounts of The City
of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, beginijing as early as possible, for the period form July
1, 1926, to March 1st, 1927, and render report thereof on completion of audit, work to
begin March 15, 1927.
Charges for such professional service to be on the following per diem basis:
rrincipa•1, $25.00 per day, while actually employed on this engagement;
Senior Accountant, $20.00 per day, while actually employed on this engagement;
Junior Accountant, �15.00 per day, while actually employed on this engagement:.,,
and in addition to such per diem charges, all necessary hotel and traveling ex-
penses incurred. Seven hours to constitute a day's service, and all charges payable
at Lubbock, 'iOexas. It being understood that only such men will b'e assigned to this
engagement as are necessary to accomplish the work with the least possible delay under
existing conditions. Statement covering per diem and expense to be submitted and will
be paid each w e e-d. - •- s ., •+ i A '
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In case the principal, or any employee employed upon this auait, shall in the
future be required to testify, concerning any matters developed thereby, in any court
either Civil or Criminal, in the State of Texas, or the United estates of tlmerica, you
are to receive all necessary hotel and traveling expenses to, from and while in attend-
ance upon court, and the same per diem compensation as noted above.
This letter is signed in duplicate, each to be an original in evidence.
Yours truly,
ATZIBST : CITY OF LUBBOCK,
F.W. iroce. By: Pink L. Parrish, Mayor.
Secretary.
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Accepted:
H.V. ROBERTSON riITL COYIFANY
By:H0. Robertson
Approved as to form: Klett, City Atty.
W.E. Bush presented a bill for an electric line in the Morning Side Addition in the
amount of $525.84 which was tabled for the present time.
Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously, that the City
enter into a contract with J.1A. Phillips for a lease contract on the J. L. Wilson Land,
the contract to have an option of thirty days notice for him to quit ¢razinz and that
he is to pay the City of Lubbock $15.00 per month in advance for le ase.
Panhandle & Santa Fe Railroad Water rates were cut back to the old 5V rate for Febru-
ary bill, but is to be raised to 10¢ in the next months statement.
Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that the resig-
nation of F.;d. rroce as City Secretary take effect 2ebruary 28, 1927, instead of May 15t)
as heretofore tendered.
L11otion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by ,dr. Deaver, carried unanimously that the bill
of Mrg C.L.Fotts and Peeble F. Talley bill in the amount of $247.80 for 440' of 2"
water line laid in 2400 block or. 13th Street be passed up.
Estimate on Morning 'Dide Sewer was passed up.
Motion made by Mr. +leaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that Lubbock
Poultry & Egg, Mr. Norwood, M. 3raves, C.R. ldhite and 3.C. Smith Bill for sewer line
laid in alley (H-I) on 7th Street for `?1337.00 be reduced to Q'244.20 and nay them this
amount if they will give title to the ae`nrer line.
Motion made by 1dr. Jones, seconded by Mr. .leaver, carried Onanimously that the following
adjustments on taxes be made:
That tax,.ble`:value-of -Lots 16,17: ?z 18,".B1ock.137 O.T.' be reduced from-$12,000.00 to
$10,000 Wbieh--was .recommended by Board of Equalization for year 1926.
That the. 1926 taxes oh Lots 1,2,3 & 4, Block 8, Tubbs addition and the 3/4 acres out
of said Block rendered to Lars. Box, be reduced 20'io, and that a 20p reduction for said
year be made on all unpaid pf its of ic? :lock, and a reb,�,te to Roscoe -;Nilson of 20% on
.71 acres out of said Block, being -$3._00 be made, also a rebate to John T;alrymple on'
Lots 5 to 13 inc. in said Block of 20`F or 0.20, all of which were recommended by
Equalization Board.
That the personal tax of J.W. Agnew for year 1922 be accepted without penalty, interest
or costs, as the collector at such time of paying his rec.l estate tax overlooked
including this.
That all penalties, interest and costs be waived on the 1922 to 1925 taxes on Lots
11, 12 & S.2 of 13 Block, 192, C.T. Owned by Mrs. Ida 7assaway, and that the saxes only
be accepted by the Collector.
The house valued for 1926 taxes on J.F. Rice Subdivision was considered and the
Commission voted to let the values remain as shown on the rolls, feeling that same.was
just and reasonable.
Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by rlr. ddeaver, carried unanimously that $1180.00
be checked out of the general fund and placed in a special fund at the Citizens National
Bank as "City of Lubbock Dump Ground Fund". M.O. kbernathy is to place like amount
in the bank and this is to be checked out by the City secretary as per contract with
.H.tWeddle.
Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. :Deaver, carried unanimously that the curb
on hvenue H North of the Railroad tracks be omitted in the paving that is now under
progress.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by 111Tr. ,Deaver, carried unanimously that the curb be
changed from 6" to 8" on Texas Avenue from 14th Street to 16th Street.
Motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by TAr. Jones, carried unanimously that the City
Commission be adjourned.
R nL -L.ND APPROVED this // day of March,
ATTEST:
City Secretary.
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