HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/9/1944RECESSED REGUL,-iR MEETING.
Lubbock, Texas
Oct. 9, 1944.
The pity "ommission of the ''ity of Lubbock, `texas, met at 2 P.M. in
Recessed Regular Session, recessed from regular meeting of Sept. 28,
1944, at the regular meeting place in the amity Hall, the following
members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor O.W. Ribble, Commissioners o1.B. "Price, J. Ray jJickey, Hub Jones,
F.K. Childress, pity -attorney -IurwDod II. Bradley, City manager id.R.
Smith,Jr., City Secretary Lavenia �iilliams.
Absent: None.
The Minutes of Aegular Meeting of 'ept. 28, 1944, were read, and upon
motion by Commiss_,oner Jones, seconded by Commissioner "hildress, carried
unanimously, they were approved.
Request was received from the Fort 11 orth & Denver ''outh FAains Railway
Company to extend industry track in alley, Avenue H - Texas Avenue,
from 26th Street to North line of Garland Addition, whereupon, motion by
Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner 'hildresp, carried unanimously,
Ordinance No. 700 passed first reading.
ORDIIDTANCE NO. 700
AN ORDINANNCE GRANTING TO THE F.W. & D.S.P. RY. C CMFANY, ITS ASSIGNEES AND
LESSEES, THE RIGHT, POI.TLR AND PRIVILEGE OF40CATIN , BUILDING, ERECTING,
CONSTRUCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING, A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TRACK, AND TO
OFER-.TE ENGINES, CARS AND TRAINS THEREON, UPON, ALONG AND ACROSS THE NORTH
AND SOUTH ALLEY BETWEEN AVENUE H AND TEX_sS AVENUE FROM AND ACROSS 26TH
STREET AND 25TH STREET TO THE NORTH BOUNDARY LIRE OF THE GY.RLAND ADDITION
OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS.
Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner trice, carried
unanimously, to approve, and authorize Mayor O.W. -ibble to execute,
Lease Agreement between the city of Lubbock and Floyd Koen, for building
located on Lots 1, 2 and 3 in Block 197, of the Original sown of Lubbock,
Texas. This building to be used as 41ecre�tion Center. Said lease to be
for a term of 18 months, beginning October 20, 1944.
Motion by Uommissioner 'rickey, seconded by Uommissioner.Childress, carried
unanimously, to authorize J.(,. Clark, Water and-)treet Superintendent, and
Arch L. King, Uity Engineer, to attend 6outbwest Section American Water
Works "ssociat ion meeting in ` us tin, Texas, Oct. 17, 18 and 19th, 1944, at
the expense of the City of Lubbock.
Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried
unanimously, to appoint Glenn Smith as Assistant Fire Chief of Lubbock
Fire Department, effective Oct. 10, 1944, at a salary of 4200.00 per IAonth.
Motion by uommissiontr trice, seconded by Commissioner Childress,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 701 passed first reading.
ORDII\LiN`CE NO. 701
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THAT PORTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 514 CLOSING A
PART OF AVENUE F.
Motion by commissioner -Jickey, seconded by Commissio!--er trice, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 702 passed first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 702
AN ORDINANCE OPENING THAT PORTION OF AV.ENYE F, DESCRIBED AS FOLLO1`1S:
THAT PART OF AVENUE F, BEGINNING Aj TIE ._ OUTH LINE Or' 23RD STREET:
THENCE SOUTH TO THE FORT WORTH & DENVER SOUTH PLAINS RAILWAY COMPANY
RIGHT OF WAY.
Motion by Commissioner Write, seconded by Commissioner rickey, carried
unanimously, to authorize Mayor O.W. nibble to publish notice to bidders
in regard to purchase of additional engine and equipment for the City of
Lubbock Municipal Llectric slant. The notice follows:
NOTICE TO BIDD7LRS PROPOSING TO FURNISH ADDITIONAL ENGINE AND
EQUIPMENT FOR THE MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND PO"a"1R PLANT OF TIM CITY
OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the �'ity of Lubbock, Texas, that on the
2nd day of November, 'LD. 1944, at 2 o'clock P.M., at the ,'ity Hall in
the 'jity 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 a quipmefit .
1 - 'riesel engine generating unit minimum H.P. 3000 Maximum H.P. 4000
with direct connected generator of suitable size therefor, with
necessary auxiliaries, (or) 1 - Vertical natural gas engine, minimum
H.F. 3000, Maximum H.F. 4000, 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 Mayor of the Uity 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.
The "ity of Lubbock reserves the right to reject any or all bids,
to waive informalities, and to accept the bid which seems to be
most advantageous to the City's interest.
Detailed specifications are now on file in the office of the
amity Manager of the Lity of Lubboc ;, Texas, and may be had upon
request.
Phis the 9th day of October, A.D.
Attest:
Lavenia Willianis
City ilecretary.
1944.
O.W. nibble, Mayor
City of 1ubbock,
Tex:: s .
No further business coming up for considerat;on, the Iity Iommission
ad;ourned.
Head and approved V is the 26th _ day of
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City 6ecretfiry.
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, 1944.