HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/23/1944REGULAR MEETING
Lubbock, Texas
March 23, 1944'.
The City Commission of the "ity of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M.
in xegular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the pity Hall,
the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor C E Slaton commissioners W.B. Price, J.O. Jones, Hub Jones,
Garland Newsom, 6ity attorney Durwood H. Bradley, City Manager M.R.
Smith, Jr., City Secretary Lavenia "illiams.
Absent: None.
'-she Minutes of Regular Meeting of March 9, 1944, were read, and upon
motion by lommissioner J.U. Jones, seconded by �Iommission�r Garland Newsom,
carried unanimously, they were approved.
The Minutes of accounts allowed from 11arrant No. 1152 B to Warrant No.
1313 B, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Hub Joneq,
seconded by Commissioner W.B. Price, carried unanimously, they were approved.
Motion by Uommissioner Hub Jones, seconded by Commissioner Qarland Newsom,
carried unanimously, to transfer $1,000.00 from General r'und to the `'ity
County Welfare Fund, as the City's portion of the charity fund. The County
Commissioners Court having transferred $2,000.00 to this fund in their
regular meeting March 13, 1944.
.1dotion by commissioner W.B. Price, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones,
carried unanimously, surety bond of Maurine Hughes McCullough was approved
and ordered filed.
Motion by Commissioner W.B. Price, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom,
carried unanimously, to confirm purchase from Procurement Division of the
United ->tates Treasury Department of three Chevrolet, Special Deluxe,
Fordor automobiles at a cost of 01,061.87, each.
Motion by Commissioner W.D. Write, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom,
carried unanimously, to pay expense incurred in transportation of new
automobiles from Ft. 4North to Lubbock ,'rexas, in the amount of $34.85, to
M.R. Smith, Jr. These automobiles having been purchased from Procurement
Division, U.S. Treasury Department.
Proposed Budget for Municipal Recreation Department for period '.pril 1, 1944
to March 31, 1945, in the amount of �24,450.00, was presented to the City
Commission br the Recreation Council, composed of Marshall Harvey, Chairman,
Leona Gelin, A.B. Davis and Chas. Whitaore. There was discussion of the
proposed budget, and it was unanimously agreed th-it the City Commission
meet with the Recreation Council in a called meeting for the purpose of
discussing this proposed budget.
n by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded b7 Commissioner Hub Jones,
ollowing Resolution carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION
BE IT REMEMBERED that at a Regular Meeting of the City Oommission,
a quorum being present, upon -2otion by Commissioner J.O. Jones,
seconded by Commissioner Hub Jones, carried unanimously, the following
Resolution was adopted.
WBEREAS, the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, Texas, has placed with
II the first National Bank of Fort Worth, 'texas, securities for the
purpose of covering deposits of the City of Lubbock with such depository,
part of the said securities being
$1009000.00 # 139330 U.S. Treasury Bill
dated January 6, 1944, due and payable April 6, 19449
and
WHEREAS, the said Citizens National Bank desires to cash the above Bill
at maturity and to substitute therefor
1 - $100$000.00 7%8% U.S. Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness
Series B 1945 maturing April 1, 1945.
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the "ity of Lubbock,
Texas, that the �'ity of Lubbock, 'Texas, does hereby accept the
$100,000.00 7/8%o Treasury Certificates and authorizds the release of the
$100,000.00 U.S. Treasury Bill.
Passed and approved this the 23rd day of March, 1944.
Attest:
Lavenia �oilliams
ty Secretary'
C E Slaton _
Ma yor
`inhere was discussion of purchasing three additional new automobiles
the t'rocurement Division of the U.S. Treasury Department and it was
unanimously agreed to authorize the City Manager to make application
purchase of this equipment.
Bids were read on 750 G..r.M. Triple Combination Fire Engine, for the
Lubbock Fire Department.
American La France-Foamite Corporation
Dallas, Texas
1 - American LaFrance "Invader"
Type 750 G.P.M.- 150# per Sq. In. Pump rressure
190 H.P. American La France V-12 Motor
Canopy Cab, & Equipment {as per W.P.B. -
Extra Lquipment
4 - Extra OO# pressure gauges - 31.00
4 - Ross Regulator Valves 240.00
1 - Extra Discharge with Valve 100.00
1 - Deluge Set 285.00
2 - Hose Nozzles 94.00
'Total Extras 750.00
Total Including Extras
from
for
410,200.00
750.00
$lO , 950.00
Terms: - 2% Discount for cash 30 days after acceptance.
Mack International Motor Truck 0orporation.
1 - Mack Type 85 750 G.P.M. - 150# per Sq. In. Pump Pressure
200 H.P. - Mack 6 Cylinder Motor - Canopy Cab - & Equipment
(As per W.P.B. ) - 9,559.87
Extra Equipment
7 - Extra 1scnarge with Valve 0100.00
1 - Deluge Set 340.45
2 - Hose Nozzles 90.50
4 - doss Regulator valves & Gauges 320.00
Total Extras 4850.95 850.95
Total Including Extras
Terms: Net,
Peter Pirsch & Sons Co.
4109410.82
1 - Pirsch Model 41-750 G.P.M.
150# per Sq. Inc. Pump -Pressure - 200 H.P.
Waukesha 6 Cylinder Aotor Canopy Cab - & Equipment ( as per W.P.B.) - 9,265.00
Extra Equipment
4 - Ross Regulator Valves - $250.00
1 - Deluge Set - 326.00
2 - Hose Nozzles - 60.00
Total Extras $636.00 636.00
Total Including -xtras 091901. 00
Terms: - 2% Disc. - 10 days after acceptance.
The_ Seagraves Corporation, Dallas, Texas
1 - Sea raves - 750 G.P.M.
150� per Sq. In. Pump Pressure - 185 H.P.
Series 170 - 12 Cylinder Seagraves Aotor
Canopy Cab - and Equipment (as per W.P.B.)
Extra Equipment
1 - Extra ischarge with valve W0.00
2 - Hose Nozzles 94.00
1-- Deluge Set 285.00
4 - Regulator Valves 300.00
4 - Gauges for Regulator Valves 32.00
1 - Mechanically Driven Siren 50.00
Total. Extras 86 00
Total Including zxtras
Terms: - 2% Disc. - 30 days after arrival.
$99200.00
861.00
$100061.00
After discussion of each proposal submitted, and hearing representatives
from the Mack International Fire Truck Corporation and Seagraves Corporation,
motion was made by Commissioner W.B. Price, seconded by Commissioner J.O.
Jones, carried unanimously, that the contract for the pi.irchase of the
750 G.P.M. Triple 1,ombination lire tngine be awarded to the Mack Interna-
tional Fire Truck Corporation in accordance with their proposal, for the
sum of $10,410.82, and that the Mayor be authorized to enter into
contract for the purchase of this equipment.
No further business coming up for consideration, the pity Uommission
Recessed to meet March 30, 1944, at 5 P.M.
Head and approved this the 7th day of April, , 1944.
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