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Lub<<,ock, Texas, September 14, 1929.
the city Commission of the pity of Lubbock, 'texas, met at 1 P.M.
in ecessed regular Session, recessed from ::egvlar L,Iaetinz of
.Deptember 12, 1929, at the _.egular t:eetincr glace in the -ity hall,
the following members thereof being present,to-wit:
Mayor h*D. woods, �;ommissi oners J.2. bacon, A. •r. 4eaver, L).N,
Leaverton, 4ity -attorney _�.L. Zlett, and Secretz ry ,i.H. �,odgers..
Absent: Uommissioner J.H. Hankins and -ity Manager :;.1d. McCleary.
Meeting called for the purpose of :;iscussion with Lir. J.A. *illies
superintendent Santa i,'e itailway I-ompany, Slaton, Texas, and Mr.
Roscoe ailson, local attorney for the Santa l'e ':ailviay Uompany,
the construction of Subway on North Avenue H. Ifter due dis-
cussion, whereupon motion by 1jr. :.ea ver t on , seconded by i,ir. . 4eaver ,
Mayor and City :3ecretary were instructed to issue the following
Notice to uontrac tors.
NOTICE TO CONT3AC'_'0R3
SUB' JAY
Sealed proposals addressed to the Honorable :.labor and Uity
commission of Lubbock, Texas, will be received ut the Office
of I.H. Rodgers, pity ziecretary, Lity �da11 until 2 k.-II. October 7,
1929, and thereupon publicly opened, read and considered by the
City Commission, for furnishing all necessary materials, labor
at: d equipment in connection with the construction of a subway
under the tracks of the Panhandle and Carta Fe Railway Company at
their intersection with Avenue H in the 1-ity of Lubbock, Texas.
pproximate quantities as follows:
20,000 Cu. Yds. of excavation,
29700 " " of Concrete,
150,000 Lbs. of Reinforcing steel.
1,500 Lin. ft. of Uanbined Curb & cutter,
3,000 Sq. Yds. of raving,
69600 Sq. Ft. of 4" Concrete sidewalks,
450 Lin.Ft. of 6" V.T. Sewer,
56 Lin. Ft. of 12" V.T. Storm Sewers,
3,080 Lin. Ft. of 18" V.T. Storm Sewer,
5 Brick Iiianholes.
idders must submit with their proposal a Certified Check in the
um of Six Thousand ($6,000.00) Dollars, payable without recourse
o the order of the Mayor of Lubbock, Texas.
Checks of unsuccessful bidders will be returned after award
f contract or within fifteen days after opening of bids.
'hecks of successful bidders will be retained until satisfactory
urety bond to the amount of fifty percent (50%) of the contract
rice of the work awarded to hi^n, of form as specified, fro,.i a
eliable Surety Company approved by the Idayor and pity Commission
s filed and contract signed with the City of Lubbock, texas.
the City of Lubbock reserves the right to reject any and all
ids.
Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to
nform themselves regarding all local conditions.
instructions .to bidders, proposal, forms, plans, and specifications
nay be obtained at the office of ;.8. Smith, Jr., City Engineer,
'ity Hall, Lubbock, Texas, upon deFo sit of ten ($10.00) Dollars
or each set. This amount to oe refunded upon submission of a
onafide bid or the return of plans and specifications prior to
idding date.
.i.H. Dodgers,
ity secretary.
;,:otion by Mr. deaver, Ueconded by i,:r. Leaverton, carried unanimously,
it was instructed to include Storm .3ewer construction work in the same
advertisement returnable uctober 7, 1929, at 2
Motion by ldir. bacon, seconded by ,deaver, carried unanimously, it
was ordered to employ VIr. J.C. Levens at a salary of ; 200.00 per month
to collect delinquent taxes as par/the following letter from 'Ar. Levens.
Honorable iiarley L. +doods, ivayor,
Lubbock, Texas.
Dear Mr. Nood s :
I hereby accept proposition of employment made me by city Commission
and in order that the Commission will have a memorandum of the
agreement, as understood by me, i am writing this letter and request
that it be filed with your secretary.
i understand that i am employed to enforce all criminal laws
in the city of Lubbock earning within the jurisdiction of the city
court, and do any and all things necess=:,ry or incident to the
enforcement of such laws, including the amendment to any criminal
ordinances that might need amending and to give the police department
my support in all matters pertaining to the duties of the chief
police, city recorder, or their subordinates; to collect all delin-
quent taxes that is now due the city of Lubbock, or that may become
due during my term of employment, and do any and all things necessary
to the collection of said taxes, includinz the giving of notices
to delinquents; filing suits when necessary; prosecuting, said suits,
if the same becomes necessary, and do any and all other things that
might be necessary to make the collection of said delinquent taxes.
I further understand that i am to receive from the city of Lubbock
.$200.00 per month, payable on the first day o:Oach month, and ;25.00
per month from Mr. s.L. Iflett, city attorney, and that my employment
begins on the 15th day of September, 1929.
Yours very truly,
J.C. Levens.
No further business coming up for consideration, upon motion by IWir.
Levens, seconded by Mr. bUC on, theuity commission recessed to meet
September 18, 1929, at 8 r.M.
'lead and approved this Zt day of 1929.
Mayor.
ATT ST :
City Secr ury.