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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 4/22/1937Lubbock, Texas, April 22, 1937. REGULAR T:ZE 111G. The City Conmission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor Ross Edwards, Conmissioners 11 G McMillan, �f.B. Price, J.A. Fortenberry, , A J Richardson, City Attorney W.D. Wilson, City Manager W H Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia Williams, Absent.* None. The Minutes of Regular Meeting of April 8, 1937, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, they were unanimously approved. Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, General Oontractor's Bonds of V D Shell and James E. Walker and Janes G. McKinnoft were 'approved and ordered filed. ►� `I 04d Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded b� Commissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, Electric Sign and of Coco Cola Bottling Company was approved. The matter of the City digging deeper, water well of Roy F. Teal, located near New City Well in 0outheast part of the City, on account of new City well drying. Mr. Teal's well up, was discussed and Mr. Teal was asked to present a statement to the Commission showing what this would cost. Claim of 7.50 damage to car account of having ran into sewer ditch at Negro 2ark was discussed and the City Attorney was instructed to look into the matter and make settlement, if found to be in line for payment. Bids on Air Compressor were read and the City Manager was instructed to make further investigation of repairing the one now in use and report back to the City Commission. Bids on Motor Idaintainer for Street Department were read and upon motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, the bid of Plains Machinery Company in the amount of $4,145.00 was accepted, it being considered the best and most advantageous to the City. Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Richardson, carried unanimously, to carry health and accident insurance on all City Employees, the City to pay 50�6 of the premium, the employee 50% , each City Employee required to carry the Insurance. The City to discontinue carrying Life Insurance on City employees when the th`%,,nd Accident Insurance goes into effect. The City Manager to select the -Company best suited for this purpose and report to City Commission. Bids on two automobiles for use in the Police Department were read and discussed. Commissioner McMillan made a motion to accept the bid of Kuykendall Chevrolet Company, $690.00. The notion was second- ed by Commissioner Fortenberry; Corarlissioners McMillan and r'ortenberry voted Aye, Mayor Edwards, and Commissioners Price and Richardson voted No. Commissioner Richardson made a motion` to accept the bid of the Beasley Motor Company, to buy two new 4-door Plymouth automobiles; The notion was seconded by `'ormaissioner Price, and carried, Mayor Ross Edwards, Cormissioners Richardson and Price voting Aye, Commissioners McMillan and Fortenberry voting No. The Beasley Motor Company agreeing to sell the;6ity two new Plymouths for the price of �620.00 and take as trade in two used cars, one 1936 Ford V-8 and One 1935 Chevrolet 4-door Sedan. Bids on Audit of the City books for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1937, were read and motion by Commissiongr McMillan, seconded by doiunissioner Fortenberry, bid of Cornell and 6ompany, Lubbock, Texas, was accepted, total cost not to exceed $450.00. Mr. R D Holmes of Holmes Bros. Gin appeared before the Coi. mission and requested that the City Commission give him permission to erect two -room frame residence on his lot, Block 139, at 420 13th Street. The matter was discussed, but no action taken. A V Weaver, Jr. appeared before the Commission in regard to whether or not he would receive commission on 1936 taxes collected by suit. After discussion it was agreed that Mr. :-Deaver receive connission on 1936 taxes when collected by suit. Suit not to be entered on 1936 taxes except when taxes were delinquent for several years previous. Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Connissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, that Don Reeder attend the F.B.I. School, Washington D.C. The school to last twelve (12) weeks. His regular salary to be paid during this time, his two -weeks vacation to be included in the twelve weeks, No -further business coning up for consideration the Commission Recessed to meet May 8, 1937 at 2 P.M. Read and approved this �day , 1937. 44 Att t: n, ayo City Secretary.