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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/11/1948REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas March 11, 1948. The Gity C ommission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P.M. in regular session at the regular meeting place in the Gity Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor Pro-tem J. Ray Dickey, Commissioners 7.11. Childress, John Spikes, City ManagerM.R. S mith,Jr. , City Attorney Vaughn E. W ilson, City Secretary Lavenia William,, . Absent: Mayor C.A. Bestwick and Commissioner W.B. Price. The Minutes of Regular meeting of Feb. 26, 1948, recessed regular meeting of Feb. 27, 1948 and recessed regular meeting of March 4, 1948,were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, they were approved. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimoizly, Ordinance No. 854 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 854 AN CR DIWANCE ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLYY IN THE EAST HALF OF BLOCK 729 OVERTON ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK. (/ 1V GLj, Cc C_ Cr, 1 Motion b5 Gommissione r Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 855 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 855 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK TEXAS, SO AS TO ANNEX AND INCLUDE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK THE PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AND BEING KNOWN AND OTHERWISE DBSCRIBED AS THE COOPER ADDITION AND THE THREE TRACTS OF LAND LYING IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF SAID COOPER ADDITION. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by 11ommissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION BE I,T •RESOLVED BY 'THE.._ CI' Y C0GSIiON OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, WHEREAS, A.B. HUNT, has submitted his affidavit to the kity C ommissiori claiming Lot 14, in Block 29, Ellwood Place Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas, as his homestead, and it appearing therefrom that a paving lien assessment clouds the title to said 1 and a release of the apparent lien thereon created by Ordinance No. 812 has been requested, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock, does hereby in all things release Lot 14, Block 29, Ellwood Place Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas, from the apparent lien created by virtue of Paving Ordinance No. 812, and C.A. Bestwick, Mayor of the 6ity of Lubbock is hereby aittharized to execute such release. On motion duly made and seconded the foregoing resolution was unanimous passed by the Governing Body of the 1,ity of Lubbock on the 11 day of March, 1948. C A Bestwick yor ATTEST: Lavenia Williams ity S ecretary. Motion by CommissiRaer Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carr4ed unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, Wharsas, B.Y. Jernigan has aubmitted his affidavit to the City Commission claiming .Lot 3, Block 14, O'Neill Terrace Addtion to the City of Lubbock, Texas, as his homestead, and it appearing therefrom that a paving lien assessment clouds the title to said lot, and a release of the apparent lien thereon created by ordinance No. 812 has been requested, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the Governing Body of the City of Lubtoick, does hereby in all things release Lot 3, Block 14, PINeill Terrace Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas from the a� parent lien created by virtue of paving Ordinance Not. 812, and C A Bestwick, Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized to execute such release. .y On motion duly made and seconded the foregoing resolution was unanimously passed by the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock on the llth day of March, 1948. C A Bestwick Mayor ATTEST: Lavenia Williams ity Secretary. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, car unanimously, to approve, and authorize the Mayor to execute, plat of Belmont Place Addition. Said plat having been filed for record in the County Clerk's Office, Lubbock County, Texas, on March 24, 19p. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carri unanimously, to authorize Loading Zone; as follows: American Laundry and Cleaners - 2224 19th Street - 25 Foot, 15 Minute Loading Zones Veteran's Administration Building - 1600 Block, 19th Street 50 Foot - 15 Minute Loading Zone Centered on the Main Entrance to the building. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to authorize payment of claim of Mr. Robert Carr in the amount of $34.50, for accident involving 'ity Grader, in the 600 Block on Avenue K, accident occurred February 23, 1948. Bids as follows were read on purchase of chemical feed pump and equipment for new Power Plant Northeast of the City: Milton "oy Company $92 8.00 20 weeks delivery - firm bid Proportioneers, Inc. 15% escalator clause - 6 weeks delivery 930.10 Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, that the bid of Milton Roy Company be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows were received on purchase of venetian blinds for the new Fire Station building located at 30th Street and Texas Avenue: Lubbock Venetian Blind Company - 490 per Sq. Ft.. - $551.25 Vent-O-Lite Blind Company Total bid - 754.00 Tontine Shade Shop - 480 per Sq. Ft. - 540.00 Truett Cranford Company - 600 per Sq. Ft. - 675.00 Motion b} Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Tontine Shade Shop for this purchase. The following bids were received on 600 Morrison Supply Company Well Machinery & Supply Co. Clowe & �, owan 3/4" Curb Stops: Total Bid - $1.955 each $19173.00 - 2.2464 each 1,347.84 1,411.80 Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, that the bid of Morrison Supply Company be accepted for this purchase. B !The following bids were received on 8 - 6" and 12 - $" Gate Valves for 'Warehouse stock: Morrison jupply Company - $1,103. 29 Clowe & Cowan - 1,118.57 Well Machinery & Supply Co. - lt006.66 MotioTby Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, that the bid of Well M40.nery & Supply Oompany be accepted for this purchase. Af The following bids were received on purchase of 25 fire hydrants: Total bid: Clowe & Cowan - bid less 2% Discount $3,256.25 Morrison Supply 'o. - bid less 2% Discount 3,001.25 Darling Valve & Mfg. Co. - bid less 1/2% Discount 3,232.50 Well Machinery & Supply Co. -bid less 2% Discount 2,930.50 Rohan Company - bid less 1/2% Discount 2,924.75 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissi .ner Spikes, carried unanimously, that the bid of Well Machinery & Supply �o. be accepted for this purchase, on Mueller -Columbian Hydrants. Bids as follows were received on purchase of three cars for the Police Department: Kuykendall Che vro let lompany bid: List Price $19190.00 Tax 71.00 Freight 134.00 D & H 15.00 Total, F.O.B. Lubbock 1,410.00 3 Units 4,230.00 Less 3 trade-ins, car Nos. 11, 37 and 59 - $275 each 825.00 Net difference, F.O.B. Lubbock $32405.00 Less tax 180.00 Net price 43122 .0 Lubbock Auto Company bid: 6 Cyclinder, Super -Deluxe Fordor - $1,568.68 each - $4,706.04 Less trade in - 3 1942 Ghevrolets - City cars # 59, 11 and 37 - 1 4 .00 Net bid 12 .0 Super Deluxe - 8 Cylinder, F ordor - $1,633.68 Each - Total for 3 Liar's - $4,901.04 Less - trade in of 3 1942 vhevrolets ( City cars) 1,435.00 Net bid $3,466X4 Bids were requested from Plymouth dealers, but they were unable to quote as could not furnish the automobiles. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Kuykendall Chevrolet Company for purchase of these three cars, trading in the three City cars listed above. The following bids were received on 400 service clamps and 200 3/4" Corporat Ion stops: M B McKee Company Clowe & Cowan Morrison Supply Co. Well Machinery & Supply Co. Rohan Company Service Clamps $456.00 554.40 512.00 544.00 456.00 Corporation Stops $288.00 282.00 286.80 276.00 324.00 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, that the bid of Well Machinery & Supply Company be accepted for purchase, of the Corporation stops, and the bid of the Rohan Company be accepted for purchase of the Service Clamps, these being considered the lowest and best bids. Bids as follows were received on purchase of a truck for the Water Department J.D. Huf st edler Truck Company - 11 Ton G M C Truck $1936.95 Dickinson Motor Company - 1 1/2 Ton Dodge 1:765.05 Hub Motor Company - 2 Ton Federal 2051.00 Kuykendall 1-he vro let Co. � - 1 1/2 Ton Chevrolet 1, 5 52. 50 Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Kuykendall Uhevrolet Company for purchase of this truck, it being considered the lowest and best bid. 1 s ,: Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to execute Lease Agreement between the City of Lubbock and the War Assets Administration, covering building No. T-1904 at the South Plains Army Air Field, said building to be occupied by the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the following Resolution being passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock deems it in the This resolution public interest to secure a license from Warr Assets Administration, covering declared VOID building T-1904, at the South Plains Army Airfield, for the purpose of b3 ResoluM ol—n dismantling and removing from its present .location on the East Side of of record at the Field to the West side of the field, and remodeling for permanent Page 73L this use as an airport facility, subject to the terms of a license submitted Minute ook. by the War Assets Administration; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,T THAT, the Mayor or Mayor Frotem, of the City of Lubbock, BE, and he i hereby authorized, for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, to accept the license dated March 8, 1948, relating to the building and subject matter set out in the preamble to this resolution, and to execute such acceptance by signingkhe original and such original copies as may be deemed necessary by War Assets Administration. Three certified copies of this resolution will be furnished War Assets Administration. On motion by Commissiner. Childress,, seconded by Commiss�.,oner Spikes, the foregoing resolution was unanimously passed by the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock, at its regular meeting, this the llth day of March, A.D. 1948. C A Bestwick MAYOR ATTEST: Lavenia W illiams City S ecretary Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously* to authorize the Mayor to execute Quit -Claim Deed, covering all of Lot 10., Block 2, Edwards Addition t6 the "ity of Lubbock, property owned by J.H. Ebbank. The following bids were received on purchase of a truck for Water Depaitment:l J.D. Hufstedler Truck Company Dickinson Motor Company Hub Motor Company Hub Motor Qo mpan y Kuykendall "hevrolet Company - 1J T on G M C Truck - 1J Ton Dodge - 2 Ton Federal i rl ce $1936.95 Trine r ri e $286.95 OL650 1765.05 165.05 2351.00 506.00 - Straight sale - no trade-in - 1i Ton Chevrolet - 1552.50 125.00 16 00 . ! 1845. $1895 I� 1427.50 Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, that the city Manager be authorized to purchase the truck from Kuykendall Chevrolet Company to the best advantage of the City, with or without the trade in of the CLt owned truck. In the event the purchase is made without the trade,in, the �ity Manager is hereby authorized to spll the 1939 G M C truck outright. Mr. Owen McWhorter, Mr. Stilwell and Mr. Blacklege of the Lindsey theatres, Inc., and J.A. Fortenberry of the Lubbock Bus lompany, appeared before the City Commission relative to loading and unloading buses onthe East side of Avenue J, Main Street south to the alley. After discussion, the City Manager was instructed to have the curb marked and the necessary signs erected designating the 60 Foot Bus Loading Lone, beginning at the North line of the alley, between Broadway and Main Street, and extending 60 Feet North along the East side of Avenue "J". f No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to meet March 15, 1948. Read and approved this t he L day of 1 � 19489 ATTEST: ty ecret y ��