HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/22/1936REGULAR MEE'TING.
Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 22, 1936.
The pity dommission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M.
in Regular cession at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall,
the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Ross Edvrards, Commissioners W.G. McMillan, W.B. Price, J.A.
Fortenberry, A.J. Richardson, City Attorney Durwood II. Bradley, City
Mamger W H Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia Williams.
Absent: Mayor Ross Edwards and City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley.
The Iiinutes of Regular Neeting of October 8th, 1936, were read and
upon motion by Comrissionor McMillan, seconded by Cormriissioner
Fortenberry, they were unanimously approved.
Motion b- Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner
Fortenberry, carried unanimously, it was ordered to appropriate
$1,000.00 to County -City Welfare Association as City's Share of
Charity Fund.
Motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner
McMillan, the following Resolution carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
Be it remembered that on the 22nd day of October, 1936, at
a regular meeting of the City Connission of th4 Gity of Lubbock,
Texas, upon motion by Con missioner Fortenberry, seconded by
Commissioner i:IcMillan, unanimously carried, that the transfer,
sale and assignment by J.T. Maynard to R.E.L. Farmer and Ray
Farmer, of Lubbock, Texas, of all of his interest in and to the Bus
Franchise heretofore granted by the City of Lubbock to d.A. Izard,
which 'pus Franchise was thereafter transferred and assigned b., the
said W.A. Izard to the said J.T. Maynard and R.E.L. Farmer, be,
and the same is hereby approved by the City of Lubbock. And
the said R.E.L. Farmer and Ray Farmer, operating under the name of
Lubbock Bus Company, are hereby authorized to operate under the
said W.A. Izard Franchise and/or the J.T. Uaynard and R.E.L.
Farmer Franchise, the same as the said 14.2. Izard was heretofore
authorized and the same as the said J.T. Maynard and rt.E.L. Farmer
i°.rere heretofore authorized by the City of Lubbock. The right of
the said W.A. Izard to operate under any franchise has been hereto-
fore forfeited and cancelled by the passage of a resolution on
February 14, 1935, by the City of Lubbock, and by said resolution
the said J.T. Maynard and R.E.L. Farmer acquired all of the
rights of the said W.A. Izard. And now the right of the said
J.T. Ma, nard to operate under any franchise is hereby forfeited and
cancelled, the said R.M.L. Farmer and Ray Farmer having acquired
all rights of the said J.T. Maynard by reason of the aforesaid
transfer and the Ioass�ge of this resolution.
The passage of this resolution is conditioned upon the said
assignees, R.E.L. Farmer and Ray Farmer, faithfully and promptly
complying with the terms of said W.A. Izard franchise and/or
the J.T. Ida.ynard and R.E.L. ZRrmer franchise, and all ordinances
of the city of Lubbock, and in the event said assignees fail or
refuse to to comply their rights to operate under said franchise shall
be cancelled and forfeited as may be provided in the franchise or
franchise ordinance.
The aforesaid assignees have filed with the City of -Lubbock
a public liability bond in the sum of rive Thousand ($5,000) lbJlars,
as required by franchise ordinance, as amended, and said bond is
hereby approved.
The said assignees have also paid the annual franchise tax of
$$100.00 for the privilege of operating under said franchise for a
period of one year.
Ross Edwards
ayo r
'fittest:
Lavenia Williams
ity. ecretary.
Ed C. Abbott appeared before the Corzaission and discussed plans for
a new City Bus Line, the matter was taken under consideration.
259
Lubbock., Texas,
Oct. 22, 1936.
Hon. Mayor and City Gor.mission,
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
We have completed the installation of the 1665 H.P.
Nordberg Gas Diesel engine and have been operating sane on
gas since August llth, 1936, and recommend acceptance of
this equipment as per contract.
Yours very truly,
W H Rodgers
City Manager.
J J Graham
Electrical superintendent.
Motion by `;orzmissioner Richardson, seconded by Coruiissioner
McMillan, carried unanimously, Storm Sewer was ordered at Dip
64
on outh Avenue H at an approximate cost of $986.00..
Bids having been asked for on Tractor and Grader for the Qtreet
Department, Bids were opened and read, and ordered tabulated.
Bids having been asked for on Street weeper, the following
bids were opened 'and read.
Elgin Sweeper Company $61900.00, F.O.B. Lubbock, Texas,
Austin Western Road Machinery Company $6,900.00, Cab attached, $250.00
F.O.B. Lubbock, Texas.
After discussion it was decided to accept the bid of the Austin
Western Road Machinery Company, it being the consensus of opinion
that it would be more advantageous to the City to purchase the
Sweeper with cab attached.
Mr. J.K. Miller appeared before the Commission in regard to
opening up 19th Street from Texas Avenue to Avenue H; City
Manager to find out what it will cost to purchase this property
to open up the Street.
I41otion by Commissioner T1cI:Fillan, seconded b;- Corulissioner Richardson,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 559 passed 2nd and final reading.
ORDIN,UNCE NO. 559
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE OF NITRO-
GLYCMIN '1ITHIN 'TILE COR20RATE LIIJITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, IUM
DECLARING AN MILMGENCY.
R.Q. Stubbs appeared before the Coi.zaission in regard to da.riage done
to his automobile when he collided with City truck on Avenue H.
After discussion it was decided to investigate the matter further
before making any disposition of the matter.
Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner
McMillan, carried unanimously, new Nordberg Engine at Bower Plant
was approved and accepted in accordance with Contract, and Mayor
Ross Edi ards authorized to execute Notes in payment of same, as
fo llovis :
Number 1 in the amount of $3 , 050.86 , due 10-25-36
of
2
to
it
to
to
3,051.18
It
11-22- 36
to
3
to
to
to
to
3,051.18
to
12;22-36
to
4
to
it
to
to
3,051.18
"
1-22-37
tr
5
it
it
to
TM
32051.18
"
2-22-37
it
6
It
it
to
o0
3,051.18
co
3-22-37
to
7
if
to
to
40
3,051.18
"
4-22-37
it
8
't
it
To
it
31,051.18
"
5-22-37
to
9
to
to
to
It
3 v 051.18
o0
6-22 37
it
10
to
it
zr
to
3, 051.18
'0
7-23- 37
It
11
it
to
to
it
3,051.18
to
8-22-37
of
12
't
to
to
it
3,051.18
ff...
9-22-37
Nuziber 13 in the arsount of $3, 051.18 due 10-22-37
to
14
to
to
to
it
3 , 051.18
"
11-2 2- 37
to
15
n
»
it
to
3,051.;8
"
12-22-37
t'
16
It
tt
it
to
3, 051.18
"
1-22-38
n
17
't
it
it
to
3, 051.18
"
2-22-38
It
18
to
to
"
to
39051.18
tt
3-22-38
it
19
tt
it
tt
it
3, 051.18
"
4-22-38
It
20
to
tt
to
to
3,051.18
"
5-22-38
n
21
to
to
it
3,051.18
"
6-22-38
"
22
to
tt
to
"
3,051.18
"
7-22-38
it
23
"
"
it
"
3,051.18
"
8-22-38
it
24
to
tt
tt
tt
32051.18
"
9-22-38
Each note payable to Nordberg ISanufacturing Company at IIilwauYee, Wis.,
with interest at the rate of 4%(per cent) per annun from date. a
No further business coning up for consideration the City Uonrlission
adjourned.
Read and approved this the
Atte t :
City secretary.