HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/8/1927REGULAR MEETING.
Lubbock, Texas, September 8, 1927.
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock met at the regular meet-
ing place in the City Hall in regular session, the following members
j thereof being present, to wit:
Mayor Pink L. Parrish, Commissioners A. V. Weaver, W. S. Posey,
J. H. Hankins, City Attorney B. L. l:lett, and City Manager W. H.
Perkinson.
'Absent: J. 0. Jones
"Minutes of Accounts Allowed" from Warrant No. 6696 to 9094, inclu-
sive, were read and upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr.
Weaver , they were unanimously approved and ordered signed by the Ma-
yor and City Secretary.
Oath of Of- The oath of office of G. 4. McCleary as City Secretary and Treasurer
fice of G.W. was approved and ordered filed and copied in the Minutes upon motion
McCleary as ,-Fade by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey. p
City Secret
and Treas. In response to the request of the City Commission that the local Mas-
approved & ter Plumber's Association submit the names of three of its members
(filed. for the Commission to select one from to appoint as a member on the
J.D.Young Examining and Supervising Board of Plumbers for the City of Lubbock,
appointed the names of Mr. J. 1). Young and Mr. Roche Newton were submitted,
and upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. :Deaver, Mr. J. D.
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lxaster Plumb Young was appointed the Master Plumber member of said Board. Voting,
member of g
xamininyea: Posey and Weaver, Hankins not voting.
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and Super- The local Union of the United Association of Journeyman Plumbers and
vising Board Steam Fitters submitted the names of W. W. 'Mitt, J. E. Wright, Dave
of Plumbers/ Slagle and H. B. Hamilton, and upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, se-
conded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously, Mr. H. B. Hamilton was ap-
ton appoint-
pointed as the Journeyman Plumber member of said Examining and Super -
ton app
ed Journey-
oint- vising Board of Plumbers for the City of Lubbock.
man Plumber Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. nosey, carried unan-
member of imously, City Health Officer Dr. J. d. Rollo, Building Inspector
said Board. G. C. Merrill, and Plumbing Inspector W. H. Perkinson were appointed
members of said Examining and Supervising Board of Plumbers.
Dr.J.W.Roll
G.C.Merrill Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. 4eaver, carried n-
and W.H. nanimously, Master Plumber's Bond of Roy Burke and Co. with United
Perkinson States Fidelity and Guaranty Co. as Surety, in the sum of 0000.00,
appointed on; dated August 29, 1927, was approved.
said Board.
Gas Fitter
Bond of C.R
Gibson appr
ved.
Western
Union repre.
sentative
before Com-
mission in
regard to
Tax valua-
tion.
Liability
and Propert;
Bamage Ins.
discussed.
Rates for
slaughterini
hogs and
cattle dis-
cussed.
Bus Line
changes.
Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan-
imously, Gas Fitter's Bond of C. A. Gibson with Fidelity Union Cas-
ualty Co. as Surety, in the sum of $2500.00 , dated September 5, 1927,
was approved.
One Mr. Moss was before the Commission representin the Western Un-
ion Telegraph Co. as to tax value to be raised to9'4000,00 for the
year 1927. After due consideration and upon motion made by Mr. Hank-
ins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, co.rried unanimously, it was ordered that
the value stand at $4000.00.
111r. L. 6. Harkey was before the Commission as to Liability and Prop-
erty Insurance and after discussion the matter was passed until next
meeting.
Mr. 4. A. McDonald was before the Commission representing McDonald
Packing House in regard to rates allowed for slaughtering, stating
that the mimimum price of $1.00 per head for hogs and cattle should
be raised to $2.00, and the Commission hereby instructs City Manager
to investigate and report at a later date, at which time the matter
will be considered further.
Mr. Izard was before the City Commission asking certain changes in
the run of the City Bus, and the City Commission stated that an
changes satisfactory to the officials of the Texas Technological
College would be satisfactory to the City Commission, it being stated
that the change contemplated would be from Broadway south on College
Avenue to 16th St. and then run on 16th Last to Avenue Q, also that
a second bus will be placed on the line soon and that same arrange-
ments as stated above would be satisfactory.
C.H.Read
request for
sewer line
across lots
in Blk. 7,
Ellwood
Place. whit
was granted
Bids for
construct-
ion of
Paving and
storm
sewers on
portions of
Ave, J and
other
Streets.
Contract
awarded
Panhamdle
Constructi
C ornpany. .
Fifth Month.
ly Estimate
of Paving
and Final
,Estimate of
Storm
;,Sewers un-
der contract
of 1/27/27
Charles H. Read was before the Commission asking that a sewer line be
placed across certain lots in Block 7, illwood Place, and that an al-
ley be establish or easement across said properties, and upon motion
made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, same was granted and City
Manager instructed to proceed with sewer so soon as alley or easement
has been secured.
This being the day set for opening of bids on the proposed paving of
Avenue J and sundry other streets and avenues, embracing Units 13 to
18, inclusive, and the construction of certain storm sewers, upon mo-
tion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously,
the bids were opened and tabulated by City Engineer Smith as per the
following:
Lubboc7 k, Texas
September 8, 1927.
The Honorable Mayor and
City Commission
Lubbock, Texas
Gentlemen:
The following is the result of tabulation of bids on paving and
storm sewer received September 8, 1927.
Panhandle Construction Company
Paving:
2*" Brick - 4" Concrete Base per sq. yd.
3" it Natural Base per sq. yd.
Excavation and Grading per cu. yd. (2000 ft.
Earth Excavation Overhaul per Sta. yd.
Solid Rock :excavation per cu. yd. (2000 ft.
Single Storm Sewer Inlets
Extra Class "A" Concrete per cu. yd.
rt it rFB,r r « ft •r
" 1:8 Concrete Base " it "
$2.70
9 2.20
Freehaul) C .30
L .02
Freehail) 9 3.00
C 25.00
Rock Excavation in Storm Sewer Inlets per cu. yd.
Combined Curb & Gutter (6" Curb - 24" Gutter) per Lin.
Concrete Header per lin. ft.
Total Paving Bid at prices above - ;,�53,678.02
Sewer:
15.00
13.00
8.50
9 4.00
ft. 9 .80
S .40
Solid
Rock
Excavation in
Sewer
Trench
per cu. yd.
$1.50
Standard Manhole
complete
(each)
35.00
Extra
Class
"A" Concrete
per cu. yd.
15.00
't
ft
I'B" ►
it "
"
13.00
15" V.
T. Sewer
0-4 ft. cut
in
place
per lin. ft.
1.60
15" V.
T1.
" 4-6 11 r'
it
ft
It if "
2.00
15" V.
T.
" 6-8 'r it
"
"
ft rr rr
2.25
24" V.
T.
4-6 " I
t,
„ 11 f,
3.25
24" V. T.
" 6-8 1i ft
1,
li
ft ft
3.50
Overhaul on
Excavation per sta.
yd.
.05
Total
Sewer Bid at
price
above
- $51,093.00
Respectfully,
City Engineer.
The bid of the Panhandle Construction Co. was the only one received
and upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins , carried
unanimously, the Fanhand le Construction Co. was awarded the contract,
their prices being practically the same that they did the paving and
other work on 19th and other streets as per contract of January 27,
1927.
City Engineer 4ith presented his Fifth Monthly Estimate of Paving
and Final Estimate of Storm Sewers constructed by Panhandle Construc-
tion So. in compliance with contract of January 27, 1927 and with Or-
dinance No. 362. Said Fifth Monthly Estimate showing work completed
on 16th Street, being Unit No. 8, said :.:estimate showing that the City
owed the Panhandle Construction Co. $5117.51 on paving and said Final
Estimate on Storm Sewer showing the City owed said Panhandle Construc-
tion Co. $1198.62. Accompanying said Estimates was a statement from
Mr. Smith recommending the payment to the Panhandle Construction Co. of
said sums of $5117.51 and $1198.62 and he also recommended the execu-
tion of the 124 Paving Certificates amounting to $'42,290.39, which also
accompanied said Estimates. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded
by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously, said :estimates were received and
ordered filed.
6�
Property
Owners on
Broadway
instructed
to construe
sidewalks.
Tax value os
Lot ?, Blk.
70, and of
Lot 2, Blk.
68, Overton
Add. reduce,
Upon motion made by Mr. +eaver, seconded by Mr. 1"osey, carried unan-
imously, the Mayor and Secretary were instructed to issue warrants
on the proper funds in favor of the Panhandle Construction Co. in
payment of the amounts due said Company as per above mentioned Es-
timates.
On account of the Panhandle Construction not having filed with the
City its bond for the maintenance and repair of the improvements on
said Unit No. 8, no action was taken toward having the Mayor and
Secretary sign and deliver the Paving Certificates mentioned above.
Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried u-
nanimously, the City Secretary was instructed to notify property
owners on Broadway that have not constructed sidewalks in front of
their property as per notice given them about December 23, 1926, that
the Commission is expecting them to c amply with said notice at once.
Upon motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried
unanimously, the value placed on Lot 7, Block 70, Overton Addition,
for the year 1926 was reduced from 002840.00 to $640.00 as the im-
provements on said lot were not started until after Jaauary 1, 1926,
and the value of Lot 2 Block 68, Overton Addition, for the year
1926 was reduced from J4400.00to $3900.00 as the improvements on
said lot were not completed until some tire during the month of Jan-
uary, 1926.
Upon motion made by Mr. 14eaver, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried
unanimously, the City Commission adjourned to meet Saturday, Septem-
ber.10, 1927.
Read and approved this day of October, A. D. 1927.
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City Secretary