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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 12/14/193940 REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas, December 14, 1939. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular hieetin� Place in the City Hall, the following members themof being present, to -wit: Mayor C E Slat on , Commissioners W B Price, Hub Jones, 1 G IdeMillan, J A Fortenberry, City Attorney W.D. Wilson, City Manager W.H. Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia iiilliams. Absent: Durwood h. Bradley. The Minutes of Regular Meeting Of November 23rd and rtecessed Regular 11+eetings of December 5th and December 6th, 1939, were read and upon motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner-Vortenberry, they were unanimously approved. Lubbock, Texas December 12, 1939. Unit No. A-28. The Honorable 1,ayo r and City Commission, Lubbock, T exa s Gentlemen; I hand you herewith 5 Paving Certificates on Unit 1Jo. A-28, the West one-half of the East and dest alley in Block 117, Original Town, this being all the certificates on this Unit, except one, which was paved prior to the work included in this project. The net total of these 5 Paving Certificates is $255.11, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for VI.P.A. funds. 1 recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 5 Pavi ig Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, LI.R. Smith, Jr. M R Smith, Jr. CITY ENGINEER. IMS/H r . Lubbock, `1'e xa s Dec. 12, 1939 Unit No. A-37. The Honorable Mayor and City Cormiission, Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 5 Paving Certificates on Unit A-37, North and 6outh alley t}.rough Block 147, Original Town, this being all the certifi- cates on this Unit except one which is a leaveout. The net total of these 5 Paving Certificates is $654.31, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for W.P.A. funds. 1 recommend the acceptance of this 'Unit as being completed in accord- ance with the plans and specifications and that the 5 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours ve r;,, truly, M n 6mith,Jr. K.R. Smith, Jr., CITY EIMIMR. FIRS/h 46 Motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner Trice, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING T11PROVE2.'E1-,TTS ON PORTIO11S OF ALLY, S IN BLOCKS 117 and 147, ORIGINAL TOWN, LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESMENTS LEVIED. "'MnEAS, the City of Lubbock heretofore passed various street improvement ordinances and resolutions, and entered into contract with the property owners for the making and construdtion of street improvements on portions of numerous streets, avenues and alleys in said City, including among others the following: The Vilest one-half of the Fast and Jest Alley in Block 117, Original -'own, Lubbock, Texas, known and designated as Unit or District No. A-28. North and South Alley through Block 147, Original Town, Lubbock, Texas, known and designated as Unit or District No. A-37. 'WHEREAS, the improvements upon the said portions of Alley in Block 117, Original To,,vn of Lubbock, T@xas , and Alley in Mock 1471, Original Town, Lubbock, Texas, have been completed and have beeninspected and found to have been constructed in accordance with the terms of said contract; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY rIM CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: I. That the improvements on said portion of Block 117, Original Town, Lubbock, Texas, and Block 147, Original l'own, Lubbock, Texas, be and the same are hereby accepted. II. That the Mayor and City Secretary be and they are hereby instructed to execute and deliver certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the parcels of property abutting upon the said portion of Block 117, Original Town, Lubbock, Texas, and Block 147, Original Town, Lubbock, Texas, and against the owners of such property in accordance with law and in the manner provided in said contract, and the proceedings with reference to said improvements and assessments. III. This Resolution shall take effect and be in lbrce from and after its passage. PASSED Ala) APPROVED this the 14th day of December, A.D. 1939. U Slaton_p _w Tjayor Attest: Lavenia Williams Unity Secretary. (Seal) There was discussion of Uity of Lubbock making application for Federal Housing Authority Funds, but no action taken. 'Mere was discussion of wreck at Avenue U and 16th Street involving Police Department employee's car and car owned by 11r•« Jackson but no action taken. /-V Motion by Commissioner I-4-c1lillan, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, the following bonds were approved and ordered filed: Doyle Ownbey General uontractor's -bond General -building Co. " it " J L Badley " " " J R Thomas "ff Jas. T. Iells Sign Board Bond Bids having been read on rotor -cycles, for the Police Department, upon motion by Uommiss- oner Fortenberry, seconded b;r Commissioner McI'Lillan, carried unanimously, that the City rurchase two Harley- Davidson Lotor-cycles, trading in the two Indians now owned by the Uity. 4r Notion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Kuykendall Chevrolet Company for five new automobiles for the Police Department. "heir bid being considered the best and most advantageous to the City. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner i''ortenberry, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 634 was passed. ORDINANCE NO 634_ "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY C0 94ISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, .0ME DING SECTTON 9 OF All ORDINANCE ADOPTED NOVE MER 9, 1939, MICH AMIORIZED THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PRINCIPAL SU11 OF FIFTY THOUSAND D OLLP R S (350,000) FOR riTIE PURPOSE OF THE C ONSTTU CTION OF A FIRE STATIOid IiJ li1VD FOR SAIll CITT; AT:D DECLARING All EIlIERGE]JCY." Motion by Commissioner 12cl-=illan, seconded by Connissiomer Fortenberry, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION APPROVDTG AN ESTIMkTE AM AUTL''ORIZING DELIVERY TO THE CON-IRAC OR OF 350,000.00 CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, 'ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT IMPROVELENT IIARRANTS, SERIES 1939. WHEREAS, the City Commission has heretofore on the 6th day of December, 1939, made a contract with Nordberg 4anufacturing Company, contractor, for certain ylectric Light Plant Improvements in and for said City, described in said contract; and dHEREAS, the City Cor.2mission on the 6th day of December, 1939, passed an ordinance authorizing the issuance of 4"50,000.00 of 3jo interest -bearing time warrants to be delivered to said contractor, representing a part of the cost of said ii.provements, the remainder thereof to be paid out of available funds and current revenues; and 14HEREAS, Nordberg Manufacturing Company, contractor, has presented an estimate in words and figurer as follows: "NORDBER G IM NUFAC TUR ING C OI.T111Y ENGIiJE AM fl:ACIII1JEFtY BUILDERS Mk IN OFFICE AND WORKS, 1"I IAME, WISCONaIJ, U.S.A. INVOICE MTE December 6, 1939 OUR ORDIT, NO. 31687 City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas Partial billing of TSG-218 Diesel Engine Parts covered by Contract which are now at Lubbock and comprising the following items: 1 - Bed Plate, Be^ring Caps, Crank Shaft, Crank Shaft Gear, Compressor Sha f t 8 - C-rlinder Blocks, Columns, Platform Plates, Cooler Sheel & Sump Tank 1 - Set Foundation Rods, Exhaust 1-luffler, Fuel Service 'Tanks, Gas Bottle, Offset Wipe, Exhaust .Wipes, 'Lir Pipes & Copper Heating Coils 4103,500.00" ; and WEEREAS, said machinery and equipment covered by said estimate has been inspected by the City Commission of said City and found to be in accordance with the specifications adopted bar the City, and to be well worth the sum of 9'103,500.00, the amount shown. in said estimate, and said City Commission has accepted the machinery and equipment covered by said estimate for and in behalf of said City; and lu1HEREAS, said estimate herein set out has been duly audited by said City Commission and found to be correct; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED M.' THE CITY C Or 11ISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, T.E-X&3: That said estimate covering said machinery and equipment furnished and delivered, aggregating the sum of 103, 500.00, which has been present- ed by the contractor, be, and the sane is hereby allowed, That in accordance with said contract between the City of Lubbock, Texas, and sa-id Nordberg Manufacturing Company, contractor, there shall be executed and delivered to said contractor "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEIA.S, ELECTRIC LIGHT PLATTT ITT-IROTnLMNT :M1ZR-U1T , SERIES 19391f, dated December 1, 1939, numbered One (1) to fifty (50), both inclusive, of the denomination of One Thousand(1, 000.00) Dollars each, aggregating, Fifty Thousand ($50,000.00) Dollars, bearing interest at the rate of three (3%) per cent per annun, being all of an issue of illi'ty '�housand ($50 000.00 Dollars authorized to be issued by ordinance of the City heretofore duly passed and recorded in the I,:inutes of the City Commission; that in accordance with said contract the balance of the purchase price of +I + said machinery and equiprient shall be paid by the City to said Nordberg II Manufacturing Company, contractor, out of available funds and current revenues to be lawfully appropriated b,,r ordinance, such payment or pay - vents to be in New York, Chicago or 11ilwaukee exchange, free of expense to the Company for collection charges. That the City of Lubbock, Texas, has received full value and consideration for said warrants, nunbered as set out above, and the contractor has in all respects fully complied wath all of the duties under said contract insofar as said estimate is concerned, and which have been ful.:y performed. The Leyor, City 6ecretary, City Treasurer and all members of the City Commission are hereby directed to execute such certificates and affidavits as are necessary or convenient to reflect the validity of the warrants delivered hereunder. ADOPTED AM APPROVED this the 14th day of December, 1939. C P-; Slato n _' ayyor , = ty of Lubbock, Texa s . Attest: Lavenia Williams City Si cretary (Seal) There was discussion of moving Police Radio to northwest part of town, but no action taken. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission adjourned. Itead and approved this the 2= day of. _M, 1939. Att t: City Secretary.