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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/22/1945REGULAR 11EETING . Lubbock, Texas March 22, 1945. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock,Texas, met at 2 P.M. in Regular Session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor 0. iv. Ribble, Commissioners tiv . B. Trice, J . Ray Dickey, Hub Jones, F.H. Childress, City Attorney Durv;ood H. Bradley, City Manager P;.R.amith,Jr. City Secretary Lavenia 'kyilliams. Absent: None. The Minutes of Re-Yular b-Teeting of March 8, 1945, 1,aere read, and upon moti m by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, thev were approved. The I.2inutes of Accounts allowed from Warrant No. 3363-B to `.!arrant No. 3554-B, both inclusive, were read, and upon r-otion b•T Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Trice, carried unanimously, they were approved. The following bids were read ©n aprroxim.ately 3,950 Feet of 14" ripe: National Cast iron ripe Company, Dallas, Texas Met 'aid 499559.00 U.S. ripe & Foundry Company, Dallas, Texas IJet Bid 99756.50 Johns -Manville Sales Corp., .Hmerillo, Texas, bid of �9,751,16 Less 2% Cash Discount After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner (;hildress, seconded by Commissi-)ner !'rice, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Johns -Manville Sales Corporation, for purchase of this pipe, it being considered the best and most advantageous to the ''ity. Bids 8s follows were read on deep well Turbine rump and t rotor for 'dell No. 19: Peerless rump Company, FLAinview, Texas 01,856.57 Layne -Texas Company, Dallas, Texas 1,948.60 A.M. Lockett &, Co., Dallas, Texas 2,127.00 M.B. McKee Company, Lubbock, Texas 2,072.28 After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner -rice, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Peerless Pump Company for purchase of this 'pump. Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously,that the Mayor be authorized to issue Resolutions expressing appreciation and gratitude of the City officials, to employees of the City who have served in the armed forces, and similiar Resolutions to the families of the City employees who have given their lives while in the armed services,; Motion b.y Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to arpoint Mrs. M.C. ''utler as member of the Recre ,tion Council for term of four (4) years, fro March 25, 1945 to 15arch 25, 1949. Also to reappoint Dr. Marshal Harvey and Vernice ford as members of this Covncil for: terms of four years each, for ter.,,. from March 25, 1945 to Idarch 25, 1949. This in accordance with terms of Ordinance No. 690. Motion by Commissioner trice, seconded by Commissi-,ner Childress, carried unanimously, the following bonds were approved and ordered filed: South 1lains Construction Company(J..L.Reid, Principal) G neral Contrac- tor's fond H.n.Bundock General Contractor's 'pond F.H. Bolen and U.4V. lalkup General Contractor's Bond J.H. Bellomy Bond for Moving a Building Elmer Terry General Contractor's Bond Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, the:t the plans and specifications and wage scale included in the specifications for Sanitary Sewer Interceptor line be approved, and that the Mayor be authorized to advertise for bids on this work to be received at 2 ! .li., April 23, 1945, and that the following "Notice to Bidders", be Published. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Commission of Lubbock, 'Texas, will be received r.,t the office of IdI.R. Smith, Jr., 6ity Manager, until 2:00 F.M. April 23, 1945, for furnishing all necessary materials, equipment, superintendence and labor for constructing a Sanitary Sewer Interceptor, for the pity of Lubbock, oven er, Lubbock, Texas. Bidders must submit Cashier's or Certified Check issued by a bank it satisfactory to the owner, for 57o of the amount of the base bid, payable without recourse to the order of the City of Lubbock, or a Proposal bond in the sum of the same amount, from a reliable Surety Company, as a guaranty that Bidder will enter into cmtract and execute bond and guaranty in the forms provided ivithin ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without required check or Proposal Bond will not be considered. The Successful Bidder must furnish bona on the attached form in the amount of 1000 of contract price from a Surety Company holding a permit from the State of 'Texas to act as Surety, or other -urety or .3ureties acceptable to the OWNER. All unit prices must be stated in both script and figures. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive for- malities. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the price in the bids, the owner reserves the right to consider the host advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid. Unreasonable (or "unbalanced") unit r'rices will authorize the owner to reject the bid. Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work abd to in- form themselves regarding the local conditions and conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the provisions of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature of the btate of `Texas, page 91, Chapter 45, (Article No. 5159A Civil Statutes 1925) concerning the wage scale and payment of prevailing wages established by the Owner. Said scale of Prevailing minimum wage is set forth in the specifications. Instructions to bidders, proposal forms, specifications and plans are on file at the ,,ffice of Arch L. Kinp., City Lngineer, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas. (,onies may be secured upon deposit of q�15.00 to be returned to the CONTR_�CTOR on submission of bona fide bid on the work -ith such -plans and Specifications; or upon returnin.xy the :flans and Specifications immediately after examination of same, before the date of receiving bids, and advising the pity i,,ng.inecr that bid will not be sub-.qitted; otherwise the deposit shall be forfeited. City of Lubbock, Texas (owner) BY _ 0.1i. Hi bble O.yY ibble 0 1GTayor. L,R. SmithJr. M. R. bmith,Jr., pity �llanager. Motion by `ommissioner Jones, secolmded by Commissioner Uhildress, curried unanimously, Ordinance No. 706 passed first reading. ORDINAWCE NO. 706 AN ORDINANCE TO BETTER PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH, AND PARTICULARLY TO PREVENT THE INTRODUCTION AND SPREY0 OF MURIN E ENDEMIC TYPHUS FEVER AND OTHER RAT -BORNE DISEASES, BY PROVIDING FOR THE RAT-FROOFING OF i LL BUILDINGS, OUTYOUSES , SUPERSTRUCr7TTRES , STABLES, LOTS, OPEN AREAS AND OTHER FR:, T ;ISES , SIDE"IALKS , STREET-, AND ALIEYS ; PROVIDING TOR PENALTIES FGR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; FROVIDIi\TG TTT..T THE INVALIDITY OF AT\TY PART OF TT'IS 0RDINANCE SMALL NOT INVALIDATE ALL OF St,ID ORDPTANCL, There was discussion of changing the "est 1/2 of Block 35, '.Iheelock 2nd Addition from an "Ell Zone to an TIF" Zone, petition having, been filed with the City of Lubbock requesting this change. Letter was read from the Zoning Board, signed by L. T,'esle.y Read, Chairman, wherein the Zoning f3bgrd rejected the request for the change in zones due to the fact that there are business zones near to the location in question. Therefore, motion was made by Commissioner Iah`ldress, seconded by Commissioner I)ickey, carried unanimously, that the recommendation of the Zoning Board be accepted, and that the request for zone change be rejected. Mayor 0. Gar. Ribble having been authorized, in Commission meeting of lvlarch 8th, 1945, to appoint a committee to make further study in regard to the establishment of a civic center for Lubbock, in carrying out the idea advanced by the Kiwanis Club in this regard, the following committee was appointed: J.D. Hassell, Jr., W.C. Wood, Fred Childress, James L. Quicksall,Jr., M.R. smith, Jr., C.W. Ratliff, O.W. Ribble. This committee to serve until the project is built or definitely disposed of. There was further discussion regarding ordinance regulating the storage, transportation, etc. of gasoline and liquefied Petroleum gases, and Commissioner Trice and `"ity Manager iI.R. Dmith, r. were requested to make further study in this regard and if ;ossible present the ordinance to the Commission for first reading at the next regular meeting of the Commission. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, to approve St. Paul -Mercury Indemnity Company, Blanket Position Bond No. 10556, covering City employees, and authorize cancellation of all individual bonds now carried on City employees and officials. Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner 'Jickey, carried unanimously, to cancel delinquent tax, as follows; account of double assessments. Year 1943 - S. of O/L 26, Survey 7, Block B - Unknown & A.W. Jackson 7.73 Tr. E. of Blk. 6 & Tr. C of Blk. 5, Wheelock's lst 5.70 Unknown and Lubbock Compress I-o-ipany Year 1942 - Tr. E of Block 6 & Tr. C of Block 5, Wheelock lst Unknown and Lubbock Compress Company 6.90 Lot 23, Block 1, Hart Addition, Unknown & G. Martin 3.50 Year 1941 - Tr. E of Block 6, & Tr. C of Block 5, Wheelock lst Unknown & Lubbock Compress Company 7.59 Year 1940 - Tr. E of Block 6 & Tr. C of Block 5, Wheelock lst Unknown a Lubbock Compress Company 6.90 Year 1939 - Tr. E of Block 6 and Tr. C of Block 5, ;heelock lst Unknown & Lubbock Compress "ompany 7.25 Year 1938 - Tr. E of Block 6 and Tr. C of Block 5, vvheelock lst Unknown & Lubbock Compress company 7.03 i Lot 5 Block 144, O.T. - Year 1937 Unknown and A.L. 'urha m 3.29 Lot 28, Block 1, Ellwood - Year 1937 Unknown and J.C. hardgrave 25.12 Lot 4. Block 3, "he elock' s 2nd Year 1934 - Unknown - Scarbrough Estate Paid 10380 Year 1934 - .30 Year 1933 Lot 4, Block 3, ,4he el ock' s 2nd Unknown & Scarbrough Estate - raid it 10380 Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to cancel delinquent tax, as follows, account of being property owned by Church. Year 1938 - Lot 1, Block 3, �heelockls 2nd Church of God (Colored) Deed 12-3-33 Year 1936 - ' Lots 11 - 12, Block 168, O.T. - Assembly of God Church Lot 1 - Block 3, e'Jheelock's 2nd - Church of `-Tod (Colored) Deed 12-3-33 Year 1935 - Lot 1, Block 3, ,'heelock's 2nd - Church of God (Colored) Deed 12-3-33 Lot 11-12, Block 168, O.T., Assembly of God Church Year 1934 - Lot 1, Block 3, Wheelock's 2nd - -Church of God ( Colored) Year 1933 - Deed 12-3-33 Lottl, Block 2, ".heelock's 2nd - New Hope Baptist Church ( Colored) Deed 2-11-30 Year 1932- Lot 11, Block 2, aheelock's 2nd - New Hope Baptist church Deed 2-11-36 Year 1931 - L, Block 2, ',Vheelock 2nd, New Hope Baptist Church, Deed 2-11-30 rther business coming up for consideration, the City Commission Bed to meet April 6, 1945, at 7:30 I1.14. and arproved this the t: amitye retary. . 13th .30 .63 2.31 .55 .55 2.31 .60 _.42 .42 .86 day of ,nril _—, 1945. Mayor