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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/17/1943Recessed Regular Meeting. Lubbock, Texas, September 17, 1943. The "ity Commission of the 1,ity of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P.M. in Recessed Regular Session, Recessed from Regular Meeting of September 9, 1943, at the Regular Meeting Place in the ity Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor C.E. Slaton, commissioners W.B. Price, J.O. Jones, Hub Jones, Garland Newsom, City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley, City Manager M.R. Smith, Jr., City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Commissioner Hub Jones and Commissioner W.B. Price, The Minutes of Regular Meeting of August 26, 1943, and Regular Meeting of September 9, 1943, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded by Oommissioner J.U. Jones, they were unanimously approved. Mr. Hallmark, wit# �Iondray and Hallmark, Certified Public Accountants, appeared before the Commission, presenting audit of the "ity's accounts for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1943. The Audit was reviewed, and upon motion by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, the Audit was accepted and payment authorizdd to Condray & Hallmark, in accordance with Contract, in the amount of One Thousand Two Hundred Eighty four and 70/100 (41,284.70) Dollars. Motion by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, to authorize Mayor C.E. Slaton to execute contract with the State of Texas, to furnish Electric Power to Texas Technological College for period of September 1, 1943, to September 1, 1944. Unit No. 343. Lubbock, Texas, August 31, 1943. The Honorable Mayor and City Commission, Lubbock,Texas Gentlemen: I hand .you herewith 1 Paving Certificate on Unit No. 343, 21st Street from the EPL Van Buren Avenue to the EPL Tvler -venue, this being a leaveout the time the unit was originally povdd. -she net total of this 1 Faving Certificate is 4115.88 which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for W.P.A. funds. I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 1 Paving certificate be signed and issued. Yours very truly, (signed) Arch L. King Arch L. King City Engineer. ALK/m Motion b-- Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IITL ROzTEMLNTS ON PORTIONS OF STREETS, AND/OR AVENUES, AND ALIE YS, AS LISTED BELOW, AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, the "ity of Lubbock heretofore passed various streets and/or alley improvement ordinancesand resolutions, and entered into contract with the property owners for the making and construction of street and ,'or alley improvements on portions of numerous streets, and/or ateaues, and/nr alleys in said `'ity, including among others the following: 21st Street from the E.P.L. Van Buren i�,enue to the E.P.L. Tyler rvenue, known and designated as Unit or District No. 343. AND IHEREAS, the improvements upon the said portion of the above mentioned streets and/or avenues and/or alleys have been completed and have been inspected and found to have been constructed in accordance with the terms of said contract; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: I. That the improvements on said portions of the above mentioned streets and/or avenues and/or alleys be and the same are hereby accepted. II. That the Mayor and �-'ity Secretary be and they are hereby instructed to execute and deliver certificate in evidence of the assessment levied against the parcel of property abutting upon the said portion of the street and,or avenue and/or alley, as listed above, 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 sltd improvements and assessments. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of oeptember, 1943. C E Slaton wx Ma yor Attest: Lavenia Williams ity Secretary. Motion by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of the pities Service Oil Company on purchase of approximately 8,000 Gallons of Lubricrting Oil to be used in crank case of Nordberg and Fairbanks engines. The bids being as follows: Phillips retroleum Company Cities Service Oil Co. Sinclair Refining Company S�andard Oil Co. of Texas Gulf Oil Company Westex Oil Company $0.235 per Gal. 0.19 " 0.2375 " 0.215 0.34 0.355 " Motion by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, to authorize payment of revised statements from tiiest Texas Gas Company for gas used by the City of Lubbock, on account of under billing due to error in calculating meter charts. These balances being as follows: May, 1943 $143.859 June, 1943, $207.08, July, 1943, $192.88. Total amount: $543.81. Letter was read from C.Y. Partain, Manager, Texas Ceramics Industry, concerning home incinerators. There was discussion, and motion was made by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, to not make any change in the manner of handling garbage collection and disposal at this time. Hay Farmer of Lubbock City Bus Company appeared before the Commission and there was discussion of his request to make change in route of the 19th Street, avenue X and 25th Street bus; and City Manager M.R. Jmith, Jr., and Street Commissioner Hub Jones, were requested to give this matter special study and make recommendations to the Commission in regard to making this change at their next regular meeting. Motion by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, to purchase One used No. 1 - Caterpillar Terracer - 8' blade, from lom Cadenhead, Brownfield, Texas, at a price of 4250.00. W.W. Richeson appeared before the Commission requesting he be allowed to include a 5' x 9' porch in what is now a 9' x 9�' bed room. This to involve taking out a double window and closing in the porch, making a door out of a window in the living room and spreading 72' x 9J' cement in front of this door, at his residence at 2218 20th Street. This alteration, or addition, not having been allowed by the Building Department, as -it is a non -conforming use. After discussion, the matter was taken under advisement. Motion by Commissioner J.0. Jones, sec nded by Commissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, to charge off the following uncollectable accounts: Quinn Henry 5.00 R.C. Livesay .35 Lubbock Ball Olub 15.44 James Miller 1.00 Mrs. Sam Newman 12.12 Plainview Flying club 2.50 P.W.A. 4.88 Howard M. Walker 8.00 Otis Grafa $20.80 General Llec. Supply Co. .77 Cullar Car Construction co. 6.80 C C C Camp 27.25 W M Blevens 30.05 J B Belcher 8.00 R.C. Ball 3.30 No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to meet September 22, 1943, at 8 2.M. Read and approved this the 23rd day of oeptember 1943. I yor Ott t: r City SecretartY.