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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/26/1940I'EEGU LAR I,:,ET IN G. Lubbock.Texas, oept. 26, 1940. the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.I.. in Regular Session, at the Regular IYleeting 'lace in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: I:ayor C E Slaton, Corimissione.rs W G lilcl.:illan B r'rice, Garland i�evasoin, Hub Jones, City Attorney Durwood II Bradley, -'ity I•�anager W YL-,odgers and City Secretary Lavenia v+illiams. Absent: Corlmissioners Hub Jones and Garland Neoisom. The L:inutes of Re ��:lar I<:eeting of September 12th and xecessed Regular Meetings of jeptember 1"th and 20th, 1940, were read and upon notion by Commissioner I,icl.:illan, seconded b: Cormiissioner Price, they were unanimously approved. I.r. J A Forte --:.berry of Lubbock City Bus Commission and filed application for Lus Commission. `there :vas discussion but no to the City Attorney. Coripany appeared before the Franchise with the Oity action taken, the matter referred There was discussion of the Oity Dump Ground Contract and the Uity Attorney was instructed to write letter to 1.Ir. Yoretzky to the effect that unless the dump ground is cleaned up to the satisfaction of the City �oriraission the Contract will be cancelled within thirty days from this date. I.Iotion by Commissioner 1­ci,_illan, seconded by Comraission:.r -rice, carried unanimously, raving Ordinance No. 653 passed third and final reading. OR.DIl,ANCE NO. 653 ORDl AI CE CLOS'''-C AND LEVYI?1G ASSESS.Z::;IT.3 FOR A i?�.RT OF T_a C06T OF II.:PROVING A PORTION OF 14TH STREET ri7D SUNDRY OTIi, ' STR Z'.iS, AVE1JUES 'AIM ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEX%S, AND PROVIDI :G F03 1-12 COLLECTION OF SUCH ASS :SSr:�C1,1TS, AIaD FOR THE ISSU_tLNCE OF ASSIGI11BLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDEI:I-E THEREOF, AND 1--oti on by Comissioner Price, seconded by Coi:.nissioner i.lci:illan, carried unanimously, to cancel personal tax of H B Brown, 1931, amount of w3.23. account of double rendition. 1.1otion by Comrissioner Brice, seconded b;; Cora.ii ssioner L:cllillan, carried unanimously, to cancel personal tax of J C Powell, year 1932, amount of v;1.68. AIr. Povell did not own property January First of tsiis year. I.:otion by Commissioner 1�1_dlillan, seconded by Commissione�- 'rice, carried unanimously to authorize Mayor C E Slaton to execute Contract with the P & � l- P.y dompany covering; Contract for 12" ',dater Line at 7th Street. Yessrs. Doz(le Settle and-", r Holt appeared before the Commission regarding change in contract price of Air-)ort Cottage. I,:otion by Commissioner I.:ci:lillan, seconded by Corinissioncr l,rice, carried unanimously, to make changes in plans and specifications for Airport Cottage as por letter from O.R. 'Talker, Architect, of date of September 25, 1940, with the exception of Item lluniber 7, regarding sub -flooring. Also that total contract price be raised to .1'2,042.65. Architect's fee to be 9102.13. Bids for Airport Hangar were discussed and upon motion of Commissioner Price, seconded by Co mission r I.icl.;illan, carried unanimously, to approve Allied Steel corporation of Tulsa, Oklahoma, bid,for construction of Hangar, on basis of price of 9`6,500.00,. the "ity to put in foundation, out of the above sum. And the Mayor and 'i_ty Secretary were authorized to execute contract. There was discussion of placing traffic Light on 19th Street, south of Geo. L•'. Hunt school, in accordance with re-iuest from School oupt., 'd.B. Irvin. It was unanimousl.,r agreed to ask L'r. Irvin to attend next meeting of the Oity Corzaission, at which time there would be further discussion in this connection. Lkotion by Commissioner I:icl,�illan, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to approve bonds as follows: J L Hair Construction Company, General Contractor's Fond Paul 5herrod, d/b/a Sherrod Hardware Company, Gas �'itter's Bond Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner I.:c1--illan, carried unanimously, that full tine City employees who are called into military _- _ service� begiven their jobs back �1]hen they return to civilian life. - - - - _- _- - - -. ---- — -- provided the City tLdministration has not changed. Also that all foremen notify all employees employed in the place of those callea into military service that the job will last only until the former employee returns from service. There was discussion of opening; alley between 19th and 20th atreet, from College Avenue west to -Idams Avenue, and the City Attorney was instructed to advise the prope-rty owners in this locality that unless some arrangement is made to open the alley the property will be condemned and opened by the City. Lubbock, Texas, Sept. 25, 1940. Isar. W H Rodgers City tanager, Lubbock, Texas .te: Cottage at I:lunicipal Airport, Lubbock. dear Sir; The following, are possible changes or alternates on the above mentioned project: 1) Change flooring from 1fl oak to 7f2 oak 927.75 2) Omit roof over porch 28.60 3) Change windows to shop built with fixed top sash 30.00 4) Instead of 9`150.00 r'ixture allowance, use fixtures as follo-ivs: Sink - 18 x 30" flat rim with swing spout fitting. Closet - Cadet F2100 Lavatory - P 3905 IV, Tub - P 2227 NR ;dater heater - �20 Sentinel Provide cess pool of dimensions approved b architect, 20' from house, in lieu of septic tank and disposal field. 65.00 5) Omit storm sheathing 66.00 6) If no money is drawn until satisfactory completion of project and bond is omitted 25.00 7) Use Y.P. floor in lieu of oak floor and sub -floor _48.40 Total deductions 0290.775 Original ContrL:ct Above deductions approved by C.B. Harris, Contractor - reduce contract price to Yours truly, O.R. Walker Architect w2285.00 1994.25 No further business coming up for Consideration, the City CorL71ission Recessed to meet September 30, 1940, at 8 bead and approved this the 10th _ day of Or,_tgbaX— —, 1940. Atta 4;x.- 1 ity Secretary.