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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/28/1944REGULAR =TING. Lubbock, Texas Sept. 28, 1944. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 F.M. in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor 0.W. Ribble, `'ommissioner+.B. Brice, Hub Jones, J. Ray Rickey, F.H. `hildress, pity attorney Durwood H. Bradley, City Manager M.R. Smith, Jr., City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Jone. The ItiRinutes of Regular Meeting of September 14, 1944, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, they were approved. T Minutes of "ecounts allowed from' 'Varrant No. 2304 B to '0arrant No. 2480 B, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by commissioner trice, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, they were approved. Chas. �vhitacre, and Know 'Thomas, members of the Recreation Council and .6Irs. Grace Dyess, Director of Recreation, appeared before the commission, making report of the recreation activities during the summer months, and requesting the Commission -o authorize lease of building, being the old lirst Christian Church building, located at 16th Street and Avenue J, at a price of 4150.00 per month, to be used as recreation center. After discussion of t'-iis matter, it was unanimously agreed to authorize the Mayor and City Manager to enter into lease agreement for this property, lease agreement to be submitted for final approval at the next meeting of the City Commission. - -- - - - -- - - - - - Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, that the following appointments be made, designating term of members of the Park Commission, in order that appointments be in accordance with provisions of the City Charter. K.N. Clapp Term April 1, 1944 thru March 31, 1945 Mrs. Lou Stubbs " April 1, 1944 thru March 31, 1946 J.B. Maxey " April 1, 1944 thru March 31, 1947 Mrs. C.M. Mullican " April 1, 1944 thru March 31, 1948 H.A. Davidson " April 1, 1944 thru March 31, 1949 Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, to authorize the Park Commission to purchase materials and install additional water lines in residential parks with funds that were budgeted for improving kitchenette and building additional equipment sheds, as materials for these improvements are not available. The funds being set up in the Budget being in the amount of �1,850.00. Motion by Commissioner Dickey. seconded by �Iommissloner Childress, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Western vvindmill Company, in the amount of $657.15, less 3% discount, with delivery of 20 days, for purchase of mixed car of vitrified the sewer pipe. Other bids received being: Clowe & Cowan, Inc., 4656.95 Delivery - factory shipment - 2% Disc. Morrison Supply Company 657.00 Delivery - 2 Weeks - 3% Disc. Bids were presented to the Commission from Morrison Supply `'ompany, Clowe & Cowan, Inc., Darling Valve & Manufacturing Company on miscellaneous valves and fire hydrants. After discussion of bids submitted, motion was made by Commissioner =rice, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, that the bid of Darling Valve & Manufacturing Company be accepted on purchase of the 16" valves and that the bid of Clowe & �'oimran, Inc., be accepted on purchase of all other valves and fire hydrants. Bids were presented to the �'ommission from Morrison Supply company, American Cast Iron ripe Company, U.S. Pipe & Foundry Company, Johns -Manville Sales Corporation, Trinity Valley Iron and Steel company on approximately 1700 Feet of 8 inch Class 150 Water Pipe 1200 Feet of 4 inch Class 150 eater ripe 1200 Feet of 311inch Class 150 Water ripe and miscellaneous cast iron fittings. after consideration of all bids presented, and taking into consideration delivery time on materials quoted, motion was made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, that the pipe be purchased from Johns -Manville Sales Corporation, and that the cast iron fittings be purchased from Trinity Valley Iron & Steel Company, in accordance with the bids that were submitted. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, that the City make extension of 8 inch Water Line to furnish fire protection to the Lubbock Compress and 'iarehouse Company and adjacent area. Bids were read on purchase of 3 - 75 K.V.A. transformers, and motion was made by Commissioner I -rice, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to purchase these transformers from Line Material Company, their bid being 41,160.04, other bids received: General Z lectrie Supply Corporation, $1,194.00, Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, 41,160.04. Motion by commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Childress, the following Resolution was unanimously passed. RESO LUT I O N BE IT KNOWN that on this the 28th day of Sept., 1944, at a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, 'Texas, there came on to be consider- ed the matter of the execution of a license between the said City of Lubbock, Texas, and Panhandle and Janta Fe Railway Company relating to a sewer line on and across Aailw ay company's property from Mile Post 1 plus 573 feet, whereupon the following procdedings were had: It was moved, seconded and unanimously voted, that O.W. nibble, Mayor, be authorized and empowered to execute on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Texas, such license, copy o which is hereto attached, and the same be recorded in the Minutes of the City Commission at the foot of this resolution. Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, the following bonds were approved and ordered filed. G.H. Brown Public Works Bond G.H. Brown Gas Fitter's Bond Motion by commissioner trice, seconded by commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to appoint Robert H. Bean as a member of the -airport Board, also to establish terms of members, as follows: R.F. Hinchey, term August 11, 1944 - August 11, 1945 A.F. Holt, term -august 11, 1944 - August 11, 1946 Robert H. Bean, term august 11, 1944 - August 11, 1947 Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to charge off accounts of the Retail Merchants Asso- ciation for rental accumulated to date, and to discontinue any charge for rent to this organization until conditions warrant a change in this arrangement. Motion by commissioner Jones, seconded by commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to authorize payment of expense of city automobile and group of people to attend State wide meeting in nustin, `texas, October 2, 1944, for purpose of effecting an active organization to promote the protection, development, conservation and utilization of the State's water resources for all beneficial purposes. Motion by commissioner trice, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, that City Manager, M.K. Smith, Jr., attend city Managers' conference in Chicago, October 12 - thru uctober 17, 1944, at the expense of the city of Lubbock. Motion by commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Childress, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION BE IT REI&HBERED that at a Regular meeting of the city Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, a quorum being present, upon motion by commissioner hones, seconded by commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was adopted. 'iJHJREAS, the citizens National Bank of Lubbock,Texas, has placed with the 1 irst National Bank of tort dIorth, Texas, securities for the purpose of covering deposits of the City )f Lubbock, Texas, with such depository, part of the said securities being 2 - 41,000.00 Js 7 - 10,000.00 #S 1 - 1002000.00 it Total $1721,000.00 1105 -06 6679-85, inclusive 1483 7/8% United ''tates Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, Series F - 1944 Dated October 15, 1943, due October 1, 1944 and WHEREAS, the said Citizens National Bank desires to cash the above Certificates of Indebtedness at maturity and to substitute therefor 1 - 4172, 0.}0.00 7/81 United btates Treasury Certificate of Indebtedness Series F, 1945, maturing cctober 1, 1945 THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, that the City of Lubbock, Texas, does hereby authorize the release of the 4172,000.00 in United States Certificates of Indebtedness, Series F, 1944, and the substitution therefor of 4172,000.00 7/8�o United States Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, Series F 1945, maturing October 1, 1945. Passed and approved this the 28th day of Deptember, 1944. O.W. Ribble ay-r� attest: Lavenia Williams Cityff—ecretary No further business coming up for consideration, the city commission adjourned. head and approved this the 9 day of October 1944. Mayor. i �ecre ary.