HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/16/1949RECESSED REGULAR MEETING
The City Commissiork of the City of
recessed regular session, recessed
at the regular meeting place in the
being present, to -wit:
Lubbock, Texas
Match 16, 1949.
Lubbock, Texaa,r met at, 2:30 P.M. in
from Re;gulam- resting of Burch 10, 1949,
City Hall, the following members thereof
Mayor W. H. Rodgers, Com:issioners W. B. Price, Clarence K. Whiteside, Toiin
Spikes, City Manager Steve Matthews, City Attorney Vaughn E. Nilson, City
Secretary Lavenia Lowe.
Absent: Commissioner E. K. Hufstedler,. u .
There was discussion of salvage at City Dump Ground, and motion was made
by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously,
to pass the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY SECRETARY TO ADVERTISE AND RECEIVE
BIDS FOR THE PRIVILEGE OF SALVAGING THE GARBAGE DUMPS AND SANITARY FILLS
FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING MAY 1, 1949 X D ENDING APRIL 30, 1950.
WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock deems it advisable
and in the public interest to contract for the exclusive privilege of sal-
vaging the garbage dumps and sanitary fills of the City, and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to approve specifications and advertise
for bids for the exclusive privilege of salvaging the garbage dumps and sani-
tary fills for the year beginyiing May 1, 1949, and ending April 30, 1950,
NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COM'IISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. That the City Secretary be and she is hereby authorized to
advertise for bids to be received by her until 1:30 P.M. April 14, 1949.
These bids shall be based on the attached copy of specifidations which are
hereby approved and will govern the salvage operations to be performed under
the contract to be awarded.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective from and after its
passage and was unanimously passed by the City Commission upon motion of
Commissioner Price and seconded by Uommissioner ....
W. H. Rodgers
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lavenia Lowe _
City Secretary
SPECIFICATIONS -OR SALVAGING THE GARBAGE DL11APS AND SANITARY
FILLS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Sealed bids will be.reoeived until one thirty O'clock (1:30) p.m., April
140 1949, by the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, Texas, for consid-
eration by the City Commission for the privilege of salvaging the garbage
dumps and sanitary fills of the City of Lubbock under the following speci-
fications.
1. The bidder to whom the contract may be awarded, hereinafter referred
to as "contractor", shall before submitting his proposal for the privilege
of salvaging the garbage dumps and sanitary fills of the City of Lubbock,
examine the premises and satisfy himself as to the existing conditions under
which he will be obligated to operate in performing his part of tho work, or
that may in any manner affect the work covered by these specifications.
2. The contractor will be required to employ such means, methods, and equip-
ment in carrying out the salvage operations on the garbage dump and sanitary
fills of the city as will cause no interruptions or interferopcce in collection
and disposal of garbage or waste. Salvage shall be carried on concurrently wi
dumping of truck and when salvage has been made the contractor shall shove or
place garbage or waste into the ditch designated as the panitary fill. He
shall be privileged to salvage at y or all materials o.7 pubstances which he may
find in the garbage dumps, but he shall not be allowed to salvage from the
sanitary fill ditch.
3. The contractor shall furnish adequate supervision of salvaging operations
on the dump grounds and sanitary fills. He shall direct the dumping of city
and private owned vehicles in accordarLoe with inatrueti-ons issued by the Su-
perintendent of the Garbage Department. The superintendent or representative
of the contractor shall be approved by the-Superintendentof the Garbage Divi-
sion of the City of Lubbock. Upon written request of the Superintendent of
the Garbage Division, the contractor, without cause, shall remove from the gar-
bage dumps of the City of Lubbock any laborer or superintendent in his employ.
4. The contractor shall provide an adequate number of laborers to carry on
the operation at all times. The number of laborers shall be approved by the
Superintendent of the Garbage Division. The contracotr shall also submit the
names of all his employees; and at any time a laborer or other employee is
discharged or employed, the names of those affected shall be given to the Su-
perintendent of the Garbage Diviclon. In the absence of the Superintendent of
the Garbage Division, the list shall be given to or filed with the city em-
ployee operating the tractor, and known as the tractor operator; the contrac-
tor shall require: all of his employees to wear at all times an identifying
badge of approves dresign. It shall be mutually understood and agreed that all
such laborers provided by the contractor shall be his employees and not those
of the City of Lubbock.
5. The contractor shall handle all salvaged materials in such a manner as
to prevent its blowing or scattering and shall remove such material from the
dumps and sanitary fills by the end of each day.
6. The contractor shall provide and maintain his warehouse or storage fac-
ilities in such manner and condition as to prevent the harborage or breeding
of rate.
7. The contract on which the bid is submitted shall be in effect and in force
for a period of twelve (12) months beginning May 1, 1949, and ending April 30,
1950, for exclusive privilege of salvaging all garbage dumps and sanitary
fills, maintained or established by the City of Lubbock.
8. The contractor shall make payment for salvaging privileges to the City of
Lubbock in twelve (12) equal monthly payments, each to be paid on or before
the first day of the month covered by such installment.
9. The contractor shall be required to furnish and maintain during the life
of contract adequate Workmens' Compensation Insurance covering all of his em-
ployees working on t garbage dumps of the City of Lubbock.
10. The contractor shall be responsible for all damage or injury to persons
or property of any character occurring during the prosecution of the work, and
resulting from any act, omission, neglect_, or misconduct on his part, or that
of his employees. He shall furnish to the City of Lubbock a good and suffi-
cient surety bond in the amount of Twenty -Five Hundred ($2,500.00) Dollars,
made payable to the City of Lubbock, which bond shall hold the City safe and
harmless from any and all damages occasioned by the performance of the contract.
11. A Cashier's Check in the amount of Two Hundred ($200,00) Dollars, payable
without recourse to the order of the Mayor of the City of Lubbock, shall ac-
company each bid as a guaranty that if ararded the contract, the bidder will
promptly enter into a contract, and execute an'. furnish bond as hereinafter
specified.
12. The contract shall be subject to cancellation upon ten (10) days' notice
to the salvage contractor for reasons of f&ilux�as to pay the monthly charge,
or failure on the part of the contractor to cooperate fully with the Super-
intendent of the Garbage Division with reference to time, place, and method
of sagging and maintenance of garbage dumps of the City of Lubbock. Fur-
thermofe, this contract shall be subject to cancellation by the City at its
discretion upon thirty days written notice to the contractor.
13. The City of Lubbock reserves the rightto reject any and all bids.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Public Notice is hereby given that the City Secretary of the City of
Luc)bock will until 1:30 P.M. April 14, 1949, receive sealed bids for consi-
deration by the City Commissi.n for the exclusive privilege of salvaging the
garbage dumps and sanitary fills of the City of Lubbock according to speci-
fications on file in the office of the Director of Public Health in the City
Hall Building. The specifications are open for inspection by all persons
interested in bidding and shall constitute the terms of the contract between
the successful bidder and the City of Lubbock.
A Cashier's Check in the amount of TWO HUNDRED (4200.00) DOLLARS payable
to the City of Lubbock shall accompany each bid as a guaramtee� that if awarded
the contract the bidder will promptly enter into a contract with the City of
Lubbock, and execute and furnish Bond as provided in the specifications. The
City of Lubbock reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
This 16th day of ?.larch, 1949.
Lavenia Lowe
�City Secretary
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Proposed ordinance regulating Photographers in the City of Lubbock was
discussed, but no action taken.
Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried un-
animously, to authorize the City Tax Collector to charge off account in the
amount of $__ 37.771 covering Paving Certificate #26, of Paving Unit No. 510,
Beulah Hutson, owner. It being found that the property covered by said cer-
tificate is an alley, which l:as been dedicated to the City of Lubbock.
Letter of November 26, 1948, was read from Owen W. McWhorter, of McWhorter,
Howard & Cobb, Attbrneys, regarding injury to Lindsey Theatre building by bus
patrons congregating along the West wall of the building. After discussion,
thl s matter was referred to the City Manager.
Motion by Commission Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, accept Buildings No. T-1700, T-1701 and T-3339 located at South
Plains Army Air Field, under the provisions of Public Law 289; and, that auth-
orization is hereby given for the payment to the Treasurer of the United States
in the amount of $150.00, covering Buildings No. 3337 and 3337A at South Plains
Army Air Field.
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. __ 903� passed first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 903
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23, OF ORDINANCE NO. 564, READING, " AN
ORDINANCE CREATING AND DEFINING PARKING METER ZONES IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MECHANI-
CAL DEVICES TO REGULATE PARKING IN SAID PARKING METER ZONES; PROVIDING FOR
THE COLLECTION OF REGULATORY AND INSPECTION FEES FOR THE USE OF SUCH DEVICES;
PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH FEES OF THE CITY TREASURER IN A SPECIAL
FUND; PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD AND PURPOSE OF DISBURSEMENT OF SAID FUND; MAK-
ING IT UNLAWFUL TO USE THE STREETS OR PORTIONS OF THE STREETS SO DESIGNATED
FOR PARKING EXCEPT THROUGH USE OF PARKING idIETERS; DEFINING WHAT ACTS SHALL
BE UNLAWFUL, AND FIXING PENALTIES F`OR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISION OF THIS
ORDINANCE; AND REPEALING ORDINANCY NO. 558 AND ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF
O-DINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH." ; SO THAT AN ADDITIONAL PARKING METER ZONE
IS BY THIS AMENDMENT HEREBY DESIGNATED AND ESTABLISHED TO ZMBRACE THE WEST
STDE OF AVENUE H, FROM 9TH STREET TO LOTH STREET: FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND ➢IRECTING PUBLICATION.
Bids were read on trimming of trees and upon motion by Commission Whiteside,
seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bid of P.V.
Eilar be accepted for this work. The work to be done at the rate of $1.84
per man hour plus $1.00 per hour for truck. Invoices to be submitted weekly.
The truck used to be 1 1/2 ton, which equipped for tree removal and brush
hauling. The Mayor being hereby authorized to enter into contract for this
work.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried un- .
animously, to authorize installation of Chlorinator in the vicinity of Wagner
Park at 26th Street and Monroe Avenue, to serve 26th Street Sanitary Sewer
Interceptor. Approximate cost $1,000.00.
Proposals as follows were read for preparation of Contour Maps covering:
(1) A one mile wide strip from 5Qth Street South and from the Slide Robd
East to the Disposal Plant - to be in 8 sections.
(2) In the Northwest Well Field area - 4 Sections.
(3) Beginning with Clayton -Carter - Addition and extending South , 4
Bids received being: Hasie & Green - 16 Sections at 4145.00
Lubbock Engineering Co.,
12 Sections@ 4200 - $ 2,400.00
4 Sections @ 250 - 1,000.00
H. N. Roberts
12 Sections 0480 - $5,760.00
4 Sections C 800 - 32200.00
Sections.,
Tot a
$2,320
3,400
M
After discussion of the above bids received, motion !vas made by Commissione
Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the bi
of Hasie & Green be accepted for this work. The Mayor being hereby authori 2
enter into tontract .
Motion by Commissioner Whitesldd, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried
unanimously, that the following salary schedule be adopted covering Engi-
neering Department employees; to be effective April 1, 1949.
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
March 9, 1949
Present Salary
Recommended Salary
Inc. Bonus
Inc. Bonus
Inc,
R. L. Oldham
$535.00
C. J. Griggs
375.00
$400.00
$2�
Giles H. Edwards
370.00
400.00
3
Karl L. Lovelad,y
295.00
325.00
3
George E. Bean
275.00
350.00
71
M. B. Caughran
270.00
300.00
3
Doyle D. Henricks
270.00
300.00
3
Harry 0. Alderson
265,00
300.00
3'
Joe C. Smith
250.00
300.00
5
L. M. Barton
2,,5.00
265.00
2
Roy Grimes
235.00
260.00
2
Samuel E. Kindrick
200.00
225.00
1
Roy A. Smith
195.00
215.00
John Morton
195100
205 900
Edgar H. Beyer
195.00
205.00
Virgil McGee
185.00
195.00
John E. Bain
185.00
195.00
James H. Dawley
185.00
200.00
Margaret Cowan
175.00
No further business comin7, up for consideration, the �'ity Commission
adjourned.
Read and approved this the 24 day of
ATTEST:
ity Secre ry. .
Plarch
MAYOR