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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 11/14/1940REGULAR I=ING. Lubbock, Texas, Nov. 14, 1940. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, 'Texas, met at 1:30 c .lti. in Regular Session, at the Regular Leeting Place in the City Ball, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor C E Slaton Commissioners W B Price, W G MchLillan, Hub Jones, Garland Newsom, 6ity Attorney Durwood H Bradley, City I1anager W H Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: None. The Minutes of Regular I,eeting of October 24th and "ecessed xegular Meetings of October 28th, October 31st, November 4th and Iovember 8th, 1940, were read and upon Motion by Commissioner Mc1iillan, seconded by Comnissione r Newsom, they were unanimously approved. Lotion by Commissioner Jones, seconded b,T Coi:?missioner McMdllan, carried unanimously, to approve contract on pity Dump Ground between amity of Lubbock and Ed Hambright and George Reinhardt, and authorize Mayor Slaton to exceute said contract. THE STATE OF TEXAS LUBBOCK COUNTY KNOB ALL 11EN BY Tf-.E l PRESENTS: The following contract, made and entered into this the 12th day of November A.�. 1940, by and between Ed hambright and George Reinhardt, of Lubbock County, Texas, and hereinafter called Parties of the first Part, and the�lity of Lubbock, a municipal corporation, acting by and through its duly authorized officers hereinafter called Party of the second tart. dITNESSETH: THAT for and in c.3nsideration of the sum of 4150.00 cash in hand paid by Parties of the �'irst Part to 6econd Warty, Party of the Second -art does hereby sell, transfer and convey to First Parties, all automobile frames and all other metal except that belonging to the estate Highway Department, now located and situated on the City dump ground in the Yellowhouse Canyon, southeast of the City of Lubbock. IT IS UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED that the City of Lubbock has let a contract with the Panhandle Construction Company for the construction of a sewerage disposal plant and certain lateral lines to said main plant, and that one of said lines passes across the Uity Dump Grounds where many old automobile frames have been placed and that it is necessary for the construction of said sewerage line that said automobi-le frames be re;::oved immediately from the right of way where said sewerage pipe line will be laid and First Parties do BY THESE PRESENTS agree, bind and obligate themselves to begin work immediately removing said automobile frames and other materials from said right of way and to open up a space across said '-'ity dump grounds by removing said automobile tops and frames and other parts of old automobiles that are now situated thereon so that there will be an open space of at least thirty (30) feet where said sewerage pipe line is to be laid across said City dump grounds, and that said First Parties agree to clear and remove all old automobile parts and tops from each side of the sewerage pipe line at least a distance of fifteen (15) feet on each side of said sewerage pipe line right of way and to complete within ten days from the date hereof the removal and clearance of said right of way for said pipe line and that failure to so remove said automobile tops, bodies and parts from said right of way so that there will be a space of at least fifteen (15) feet in the clear on each side of the sewerage pipe line shall forfeit this contract and all rights hereunder granted and that the City of Lubbock can, upon such failure on the part of r'irst Parties, cancel and terminate this contract and immediately make a contract with some other person, firm, association or corporation to remove and clear the right of way of all auto- mobile tops, frames and other parts now located on said property. IT IS FURTILR UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED and airst Parties bind and obligate themselves to place at or on said pity dump grounds a press large enough and powerful enough to press all automobile tops into compact bundles and to remove the same from the City dump grounds and said First Parties are hereby given ninety (90) days' tire in which to press and remove all of said automobile tops, frames and bodies from said City dump grounds. first Parties shall have the right to haul to the press located on said pity dump grounds all old automobile tops they may purchase from automobile wrecking dealers in Lubbock and press the same into compact bundles and to remove the same as they are pressed from the City dump grounds. However, in thisconnection, First Parties agree, bind and obligate themselves that they will not at any time place said press in such place as will interfere with the City's operation of said City dump grounds or in any way obstruct the work of the Panhandle Construction Conpany's building and laying a sewer pipe line across said City dump ground.. A breach of any or all of the foregoing terms and conditions, covenants and agreements hereinabove set out by Parties of the r''irst Part or either of them shall give the City of Lubbock the right to immediately cancel and terminate this contract and said Parties of the � irst rart shall immediately remove their Equipment from the City' s dump ground and the 4150.00 paid for this contract shall be forfeited to the City of Lubbock as liquidated damages for failure on the part of the first Parties to keep and perform the obligations hereby imposed upon them. dhen first Parties have discharged the obligations imposed upon them by this contract, they agree, bind and obligate themselves to leave said City dump ground in a clean condition in so far as automobile tops, automobile frames and parts of automobiles are concerned. THIS CONTRACT executed in duplicate in Lubbock, Texas, this the llth day of November, A.D. 1940. yd Hambright __..._ Ge o Reinhardt First Parties City o bb ck 16Y T1Wr0R Second "arty Attest: Lavenia Williams amity. SecSecretary. IYlotion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Newsom, carried unanimously to approve Contract and 'and of R.C. Ball company for con- struction of City Police Station building, and authorize payment of $839.97 to N.L. Peters, Architect. lotion by Commissioner -'rice, seconded by Cormissioner Jones, the following Resolution carried unanimously. A RESOLUTIOI: AUTHORIZING CERTAIN OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, TO COOPERATE ;PITH THE ADMINISTRATOR OF CIVIL AEROMIUTICS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF CO1.2..:ERCE WITH A VIE4 TO OBTAINING FEDEr.AL AID IN FINANCING TIM DEVELOPI-IENi OF PUBLIC AIRPORT FACILITIES IN OR NEAR TIDE CITY OF LUBBOCK TMCAS. WHEREAS, the Administrator of Civil Aeronautics of the United Otates Department of (�onmerce (herein called the "Administrator") considers the public airport facilities available in and near the pity of Lubbock inadequate for national defense, and is therefore contemplating expenditure of Federal funds, under Public Law No. 812, 76th Congress, to remedy this condition; and MMEAS, the development of additional public airport facilities in or near the '-Pity of Lubbock would be in the -Public interest and to the advantage of the City of Lubbock, Texas. NOW, =iREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas: Section 1. That,the City 1.anager be and he is hereby authorized to write to the Administrator, on behalf of the City of Lubbock, advising that the City of Lubbock is greatly interested in the possi- bility of obtaining Federal aid in financing the development of public airport facilities in or near the City of y'ubbock, and in this connection, is prepared to furnish all engineering surveys of air- ports and proposed airport sites in or near the "ity of Lubbock, Texas, that the Administrator may wish to make, and will be willing, if an offer of aid in financing the development of public airport facilities in or near the City- of Lubbock is made, to enter - nto anegreement with the United estates, through the Administrator, undertaking, among such other things as may be agreed upon: (1) that all title to property and other property interests nece:.sary to rosecution of the pro J'e0t will be acquired by the City of Lubbock; (2� that the City of Lubbock will cooperate with the Government in the prosecution of the project; (3) that the aerial approaches of the airport will be protected against obstruction to the fullest extent possible; (4) that the airport will be operated as an airport during the useful life of the facilities thereof established or improved with Federal aid; ( 5 ) that the airport and all its facilities -,jill be maintained in reasonable good condition and kept in good repair; and (6) that the a-irp-oxt- will _be _o1pe.rated and managed for the use and benefit of the public, on reasonable terms and without unjust discrimination. Section 2. That the City Attorney and the City Ivlanager be and they are directed to make ,such studies as may be necessary to deter- mine what obligations the amity of Lubbock could assume, practically, financially, and legally, in entering into an agreement such as that referred to in Section 1 hereof, and report thereon to this City Commission as soon as possible. Section 3. That the City Attorney and the City 11anager be and they are authorized to furnish such legal and factual information to the Administrator as he may reasonably request in connection with 6on- sideration of the desirability of an airport project in or near the City of Lubbock, 'texas. Section 4. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. zttest: La Xenia illiams Ci ty 3ecr:. !iry. C E Slh tors _.yor . Kr. Bullock appeared before the Commission requesting that the "ity appropriate a certain amount of money for ,construction of building for rational Youth Administration shop. there was discussion and it was unanimously agreed to not appropriate this money. tilotion b- Commissioner Price, seconded by Uommission,:r l.lcl.iillan, carried unanimously, to designate loading zone on Texas Avenue, for Jest Texas Gas Company, one meter space, tilotion by Commissioner Tdcl:Iillan, seconded by Commissioner Newsom, carried unanimously, to pay Waples Platter Company �23.35 as full pay- ment for damage to their stock of merchandise by water, on --ugust 26, 1940. Motion By Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Uommissioner l.-cMillan, carried unanimously, to designate Loading Lone at 716 Main otreet, A.W. LcKee �I Candy Uompany. Letter was read from Dr. J.T. Krueger regarding taxes on his home. There was discussion, but no action taken. Motion by Commissioner Trice, seconded by Commissioner Newsom, carried unanimously, to advertise for bids on new Poiler Unit for Electric Light Plant. NOTICE TO BIDDERS PROPOSING TO FURNISH ADDITIONAL ENGIIE AND EgUIPI'.2NT FOR THE I.rIUNICIPAL LIGHT AND P O;JER PL.UT OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City of Lubbock, texas, that on the 3rd day of December, A.D. 1940, at 7 P.1u. at the City Hall in the pity of Lubbock, Texas, the City of Lubbock will receive competitive bids on proposal to deliver F.O.B. cars, Lubbock, Texas, the following type engine and equipment: 1 - Diesel engine generating unit minimum H.P. 2700 Maximum H.y. 3600 with direct connected generator of suitable size therefor, with necessary auxiliaries, (or) 1 - Vertical natural gas engine minimum H.P. 2500 Maximum H.P. 3600, with direct connected generator of suitable size therefor, with necessary auxiliaries. Bids shall be accompanied by certified check of the bidder in the amount of five per cent, of the bid price, unconditionally payable to the IJ:ayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas, to guarantee execution of contract, if same should be awarded to the bidder. The purchase price of said engine and equipment to be paid in cash. Said contract shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder on the respective type of construction selected but the City of Lubbock reserves the righ�l to reject any and all bids. Detailed ppecifications are now on file in the office of the ji City Manager of the City of Lubbock, Texas, and may be had upon request. This the 14th day of November, A.D. 1940. Attest: Lavenniia, Williams am City Secretary. C E S la ton Mayor of the of Lubbock There was discussion o:Vclaim of J..R. Hinds for damage to his automobile account of wreck with 'jity Garbage Truck on November 8th 1_g40, and it was unanimously agreed that the City was not 1iable for this damage as Mr. Hinds ran into the garbage truck. Motion by `'ommissioner Newsom, seconded by Commissioner liclLillan, carried unanimously, to purchase brick for new pity Police Station building from Brick and `file, Incorporated, Lubbock, Texas, and Light Madrid Brick was selected for the vertical walls and Brick No. 376 D selected for the base. -Price to be $31.50 Per M. T:iotion by Commissioner x'rice, seconded by Commissioner Newsom, carried unanimously, to remove one additional parking meter at oherrod Hardware Company on Avenue J in order to allow drive into blind alley at back of store. This to make two meter space for loading zone, one meter having already been ordered removed. There was discussion of paying claim of 450.00 to Dr. Jackson, account of wreck with Police Department automobile, Dr. Jackson having refused to sign release, and the City Attorney was instructed to deliver the �50.00 check to Dr. Jackson and nDt secure release. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission adjourned. Read and approved this the 29th day of, Nov.. 1940; MAYOR At t' City Secretary.