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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 12/15/1927C RZCESayD RP,CULAR S 85ION. Lubbock, Texas, Dec. 15, 1927. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at the reg- ular meeting place in the City Hall at 1:00 P.M. in re'ulfr ses- sion, recessed from December 8, 1927, the following members thereof being present, to wit: Mayor Fink L. Parrish, Commissioners J. H. Hankins, 4. S. Posey, J. 0. Jones, City Attorney E. L. Klett, City Ivlana�zer s. V. McCleary, and City Secretary W. H. Rodgers. Absent: Commissioner L. V. Weaver This being the day set for the receiving of bids for the construc- tion of the new fire station, the following bids were received: 9 �d. G. McMillan 1). N. Leaverton H. H. Shull & Sons Sampson Const. Co. Tom Jackson J. B. Maxey J. G. Biffle $11,461.00 11,600.00 10,840.00 11,705.00 11 94C24.00 109500.00 10,510.00 Mr. Maxey being the lowest bidder, upon motion made by I.ir. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously, the building was awarded to Mr. Maxey. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan- imously, it was decided to waive having Mr. Maxey male bond, the City not to make any payments until the job is completed and accepted by the City Commission. Upon motion made by Mr. Hunkins, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unan- imously, the Mayor and City Secretary were authorized and instructed to sign contract with Mr. Maxey for the construction of the new fire station as per plans and specifications. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Idir. Hankins, carried ui,an- imously, it was ordered that the 05,000.00 Cashier's Check be returned to the Jest Texas Gas Company, said check being forfeit money as per Forfeiture Agreement with A. J. McMahan as shown on paMe 4 hereof, and Assignment as shown on page 38 hereof, and the following Assignment by N. K. Moody: A S S I i IT M E N T THIS COIdTR -CT All!) AGR3ZME IT made and entered into this day of November, 1927, by and between N. Y. MOODY, as TRUST"%, and the ud„ST TF,XA.3 GAS COr1P .NY, a corporation, IJITINESSETH THAT, A.J.McMahan and his associates have heretofore de- posited a Cashier's Checi in the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000.00) Dol- lars, issued by the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, Texas, and which check was made payable to the City of Lubbock, Texas, and depos- ited in escrow with said Bank, said deposit having been made in connec- tion with the provisions of a certain franchise contract and extensions thereof between the City of Lubbock, T xas, and said A. J. McMahan and his associates and is returnable to the said A. J. McMahan and his associates, and SHEREAS, the said A, J. McMahan and his associates have set over, aasigned, transferred and conveyed unto IT. K. Moody, Trustee, all their right, title, interest and estate in and to said franchise contract and/or the franchise granted thereunder and extensions thereof, and 'JI]ERE -S, the West Texas Gas Company is now seized and possessed of all rights of A. J. McMahan and his s s soc i ates and of the said N. K.-Moody, Trustee, in and to said franchise contract and all rights and privileges thereb7 granted and conferred and the extensions thereof. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the sum of One 1$1,00) . Do1Lar and...other good and valuable consideration, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, said N. K. Moody, Trustee, does hereby transfer, assign, set over and convey unto the West Texas Gas Company and its successors or assigns, all his right, title and interest in and to said Cashier's Check and the funds evidenced thereby and said Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, Texas, is hereby requested, authorized. di- rected and empowered to return said Cashier's'Check and the funds ev- idenced thereby to the -Nest Texas Gas Company, its successors or as- signs, with like effect as if said escrow deposit had been made by said West Texas Gas Company in its own name. IN ,dITNBSS -'dHLR ;OF the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed the day and year first above written. Ar PR 0 VLD : CITIJLIdS IdATIQIIAL Bi..lil. OF LUBBOCI7,, TEXI'.S. By Sam C. Arnett t�s Pre si dent APPROVED: Id. K. Moody Trustee 1dESal T a' J1S GAS COtdlIANY BY N. K. 110 ody Its President THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXiiS By Pink L. Parrish, Mayor Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously, it was ordered that the rates for electric current furnished by the City be as follows: Light Rates First 22 KWH ------ 9V Next 45 ' ------ 7 Ile xt 33 " ------ 5¢ Excess 100 uWH----- 3V Power Sates Next 25 '------- 6V Next 25 "------- 5� Excess 100 KWH ----- 3V Minimum - 75V per Mo. Minimum - 50V -, er HP per Mo. Cookin7 Rates First 100 Zo'JH----------4V. Excess 100 "----------3¢ Minimum - $2.50 per Ido . Said rates to be effective for current used since the resular meter readings in November, 1927, and to apply in all cases except on special contracts authorized by the City Commission. Less 10 discount for prompt payment on all bills paid within ten r days from date they are rendered, said discount not to apply on special contracts or on power furnished cotton gins. Upon motion made by Lir. rosey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unan- imously, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to issue .darrant in favor of Lockh�irt & G,,:rlard, in the sum of-,�50.00, in payment of expenses of L1r. Tom Garrard to Austin to argue the 'er- many case before the Criminal Court of Appeals. Upon motion made by Mg. Jones, seconded by ilr. Posey, carried uijan- imously, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to issue Warrant in favor of J. Ben Stoner, in the sum of $"791.66. in payment of balance due him on contract of tax valuation work. 'Dr. J. W. Rollo, City Health Officer and Dr. Y. J. Aiken, City Milk and Idleat Inspector, were before the Commission and made verbal repoit of their trip to Houston, Texas to attend the School conducted by the U. S. Public Health Service with the State Board of Health and the Houston Board of Health co-operating, stating that they found Lubbock was Far or better compared with other cities. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unan- imously, the City Commission adjourned. Ret�d and approved this day of A. D. 1927. 1 9 r Mayor Y,,T EST : city secretyty