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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 11/9/193154, itECESSED REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, 'Texas, November 9, 1931. The (,ity Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 9 A.M. in Recessed Regular Session, recessed from hegular Meeting of October 22, 1931, at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Fall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor J.J. Clements, '-%ommissioners Geo. E. Benson, Jno. �. Roach, j .r. bacon, D.N. Leaverton, City Manager '.I.H. hodgers and City becretary J.L. Holt. Absent: None. This meeting was called for the purpose of discussin{r the purchase of an Engine for the Llecl,ric Light Plant. Upon motion by Kr. Roach, seconded by ITr. Bacon, the City CommissAon authorized the purchase of an engine. ILL. hoach and Mr. Bacon voting Yes, Mr. Leaverton voting No. Motion by Ir. Leaverton, seconded by i.r. -bacon, carried unanimously, the following Committee was appointed: Mayor J.J. Clements, City Manager _.H. Rodgers, (,ommissioner Jno. _,4. Roach. They to investigate, thoroughly, what engine to buy and make their recor:,mendations to the Commission. No further business coming up for considertion upon motion by Mr. iioach, seconded by ilr. Bacon, carried unanimously, the (;ity Commission adjourned. Read and approved this �� day of /Ik DA , 1931. ATTES : "_ 6 Ci Secretary. Called Meeting. Lubbock, Texas, November 9, 1931. The amity commission of the Uity of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. at the Regular Meeting Place in the city Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor J.J. Clements, commissioners ino. E. Roach, J.r'. Bacon, City Manager W.H. icodgers and Iaity Secretary j.L. Holt. Absent: Commissioners D.N. Leaverton and Geo. E. Benson. This meeting was called for the purpose of discussing further the purchase of engine and equipment for the city Light Plant. After due discussion, upon motion by Mr. hoach, secon.-ed by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously, the following t(esolution was passed. RESOLUTION REQUIRING 14AYOR TO GIVE NOTICE TO BIDDERS PROPOSING TO FURNISH ADDITIONAL ENrINE AND EQUIPI-'ENT FOR THE MUNICIPAL i ICHT AND POWER PLANT OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. On motion made by !�Jr. hoach, seconded by Isar. Bacon, duly carried, at a recessed regular meeting of the City commission of the Uity of Lubbock, Texas, a quorum being present, it was moved that the city of Lubbock enter into a contract for the purchase additional engine and equipment for the municipal light and power plant of the city of Lubbock, and that such contract be considered at the regular meeting place of the ,,Sy Commission in the City Hall, December 1, 1931, at one o'clock p.m., in accordance with form of notice herein stipulated, which notice shall be given by the Mayor and published in accordance with law. ,aid notice shall read as follows: "NOTICE TO BIDDERS PROPOSING TO FURNISH ADDITIONAL ENGINE AND EQUIPTfl1_F`TT FOR THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND POWER PLANT OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: "Notice is hereby given by the City of Lubbock, Texas, that on December 1, 1931, at 1:00 P.M. at the Regular Meeting Place of the ity Commission of said City on the Second Floor of the City Hall, at Lubbock, Texas, said City will receive competitive bids on proposal to deliver, F.O.B. cars, Lubbock, Texas, the following type of engine and equipment: 1 Diesel generating unit, minimum H.P. 1200 maximum H.P. 2000 with direct connected gener-tor and exciter of suita- ble size therefor, with necessary auxiliaries. "The purchase price of said engine and equipment to be paid out of the net profits of said municipal electric light and power plant within two years from date of installation and acceptance in equal installments, bearing interest not to exceed six (6f) percent per annuip, payable on each monthly installment at the maturity thereof. Interest runs from date of installation and acceptance. City shall have the right to pay all or any part of said indebtedness before maturity. "Notice is further given that the contract for said engine and equipment shall be made in conformity -iith Article 1111 to 1118 inclusive, of the Statute and Amendments thereto, and also !Bond and Warrant Law of 19311, which statutes con- tain the express stipulation that: Every contract, bond or note issued or executed under this law shall contain this clause: tThe holder hereof shall never have the right to demand payment of this obligation out of any funds raised or to be raised by taxation'. Said contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder on the respective type of construction selected, but the City shall have the right to reject any and all bids. "This the 14th day of November, 1931. SEAL. ATTEST: J.L. Holt City Secretary CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS By J.J. Clements Mayor" J.J. Qlements Mayor No further business coming up for consideration, upon motion by Mr. Bacon, seconded by h'!r. Roach, the City Commission adjourned. Read and approved this the 1-7- day of , A.D. 1931. '/ =-161- ATTEST: L -C\46a-_ C'ty ecretar .