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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 12/30/1927�ALLLD MEETING. Lubbock, Texas, Dec. 30, 1927. Phe City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met in called ses- 3ion at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, at 1:00 P. M. the Following members thereof being present, to wit: Mayor Pink L. Parrish, Commissioners J. H. Hankins, W. S. Posey, A. V. Weaver, and J. 0. Jones, City Manager. G. W. IdcCleary and City Secre- tary W. H. Rodgers. This meeting was called for the purpose of discussing and making the purchase of the sewer and water lines in Highland Heights Addition from Messrs. J. A. Rix and Chas. F. O'Neall. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unani- mously, the City Secretary wa3 authorized and instructed to issue a Warrant in favor of J. A. Rix and Chas. F. O'Nes.11 in the sum of $6,000.009 in payment of sewer lines in Highland Heights Addition, with option to take over water system lines in twelve months for •p6,000.00 without interest,, as Ier bill of sole to sewer lines hand option on wa- ter lines in Highland Heights Addition as follows: BILL OF 3ALE24 TO SE .&1"i LINES AND OPTION ON 4ATER LINF.a IN HIGHLAND HEIGHTS ADDITION PHF, STATE OF TEXAS Q J. A. RI'r & CHAS. p. O'NEALL 3OUNTy Or LUBBOCX Q CITY Oi�'lOLUBBOCK J. A. Rix and Chas. F. O'Neall, are owners of all the water and $ewer lines built in the streets and alleys in the Highland Heights oc U Addition to the town of Lubbock, in Lubbock County, Texas, as more fully shown b17 map and final estimate prepared b,i H. LT. Roberts, 3n- gineer, on July 1, 1926, hereto attached and made a part hereof for further detail and reference. In consideration of the sum of Six Thousand (-6,000.00) 'Dollars in cash to them this day paid by the City of Lubbock, Texas, and as an inducement to the City of Lubbock to enter into this con- tract, the said J. A. Rix and Chas. F. O'lleall hereby bargain, sell, transfer and deliver to the City of Lubbock, Texas, all the aforesaid sewer lines. The said J. A. Rix and Chas. F. O'lleall hereby represent and warrant that said water and sewer lines were installed in accordance with city regulations and specifications with the excertion of cer- tain two inch black wrought iron water pipe; that raid 7 rox•erty is free and c leL.r from all lawful claims or encumbrances; and that they will wF.rraut and defend title thereto against all persons lawfully clailp- ing or to claim the same. The said J. A. Rix and Chas. F. O'ileall also hereby grant absolutely and unconditionally to the city of Lubbock, Texas, for a period of twelve months from this daZ, and exclusive option to buy all of said water lines at the price of �?e,000.00 c&oh without interest or further charge. In the event the city acce-,-)ts this o?-tiOn it shall notify the said Chas. F. O'lleall and J. A. F.ix, and they shall then and there deliver to the city absolute bill of sale, and uhe city shall pay said money upon slid delivery. the sellers shall i)-,ive the same warranty us to the water lines as they have herein giveu to the sewer lines. As a furth,-,r consideration of this contrast, the City of Lubbock shall have the absolute and unconditional rizht to use said water lines the same as any other water lines owned by the city; and also connect other water lines therewith for the purpose of supply- -in-7 itself and its customers without any liability to the said J. A. Rix or Chas. F. O'lleall, therefor. This the 30th day of December, 1927. J. A. Rix Chas. �'. O'llewll Sellers CITY 0-' LUBBOCK TEX-IS BY Pin'l_ L. Parrish Mayor 4. H. Rodgers City Secretary S.:n.L ) The undersigned hereby adopt, ratify and confirm the fore- going bill of sale and option contract in its entirety this 30th Dec., 1927. F . 4. Ctandefer Jas. H. To odman H. i. Boyd_ J. -�. Jennings Upon motion made by Tdr. Jones, seconded by l.1r. Hann -ins, carried unan- imously, City Idanager C. 'd. L.-cCleary vgs authorized and instructed to purchase 1000 ft. of 10" cast iron ripe to complete water mains. Upon motion _Lade by Lir. deaver, seconded by I.sr. Jones, carried unan- imously, it was ordered that the £ ll e, between the First National Bank Building and the Conley Building be c losed, same to be paid for by Mr. J. 3. Johiison, in the sum of-.15Q0,00 cash, and the City Attorney was instructed to dr�.;•r up ordinance covering ;wine. Upon motion made by Llr. Hankie::, seconded by Lir.-;deaver, carried una19+- imously, it was ordered that the ta°. on the old mule burn owned by Kirby 1dcLonald be reduced, allowir� him 50;o reduction. 10 Upon motion made by L_r. Hankins, seconded by 11r. Jones, curried unan- imously, the City Secretary lVus authorized and instructed to refund Mr. Parrish the sum of 111.00 on ilove:nber light bill at the ilk Cafe on account of an error in t he ,meter re«dinT. Vo further business c oning up for consideration, upon Notion made by PJIr. Weaver, seconded by I,ir. han,,ins, carried ul,animously, the City Com- mission adjourned. Reid and approved this i c5 clay ofU,,,, .1. D. 102 B. p Yayo r ailT_ :1ST . City Seers y.