HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/19/1950Lubbock, Texas
January 19, 1950 ✓
RECESSED REGULAR MEETING.
The C ity Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in
Recessed Regular Session, recessed from Regular Meeting of January 12, 1950
at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof
being present, to -wit:
Mayor W. H. Rodgers, Commissioners W. B. Price, Clarence K. Whiteside, City
Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager Steve Matthews, City Secretary, Lavenia
Lowe.
Absent: Commissioners Huf stedler and Spikes.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, to h6ld the next Regular Meeting of the City Commission on
January 27, 1950, due to the State Highway Commission Meeting in Austin,
Texas being on January 26, 1950.
There was discussion of acquisition of right'of-way for Avenue K from North
2nd Street to the Plainview Cutoff, and upon motion by Commissioner Price,
seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, the City Manager
was authorized to open Avenue K.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, to authorize Mayor W. H. Rodgers to execute agreement with
Panhandle & Santa Fe Ry. Company for 161, Water Pipe Line crossing of Main
Street, between 13th and 14th Street, in Lubbock. Being Santa Fe Print d DEOS 3545
dated Nov. 281, 1949. Crossing bei.ng at MP 694 plus 4479.2 feet.
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 962 passed second and final reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 962
AN ORDINANCE AM ENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 661 BY AMENDING SECTION II
TO INCLUDE A DEFINITION OF EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS AND BY AMENDING SECTION V
OF SAID ORDINANCE TO CREATE A D-1 DISTRICT, PROVIDING SET -BACK REQUIREMENTS
FOR EFFICIENCY APARTMENTS AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED AND AMENDING SECTION XVII
PROVIDING MINI1511 LOT AREA REQUIRMIENTS INCLUDING OFF-STREET PARKING AREAS
AND STATING THE RULE OF CONSTRUCTION FOR D-1 DISTRICTS.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 967 passed first reading:
ORDINANCE NO. 967
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 1,
J.L. EDWARDS SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH PART OF BLOCKS 47 AND 48, ROBERTS &
MCWHORTER ADDITION TO LUBBOCK, TEXAS.
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, to approve construction with City forces of a 24" Storm Sewer
from Texas Avenue to Avenue A, between 26th and 27th Street, at estimated
cost of $2,000.00. This expenditure to be made from Storm Sewer Bond Funds.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, to approve final estimate of GWO � 486, Northwest Sewer Improve-
ment Contract of date February 16, 1949, in the amount of �17,427.16. Pan-
handle Construction Company contract. Total amount of contract $143,954.93.
Motion by Commissioner Irice, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, that bids be received March 2, 1950, on 11,500 KX. Steam
Turbo -Generating Unit. Notice to bidders follows:
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed proposals addressed to Honorable W. H. Rodgers, Mayor, City of Lubbock,
Texas, for the furnishing of one 11,500 KW steam turbo generating unit inclu-
ding boiler, stack„ turbine, generator, exciter, condenser, cooling tower,
with all auxiliaries and controls on the site of the Lubbock Municipal Power
Plant No. 2, will be received at the office of Steve Matthews, City Manager,
City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, until 2:00 P. M. March 2, 1950, at which time and
place proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. Any bids received
after closing time will be returned unopened.
Separate proposals will be received on the:
1. Boiler and stack with all auxiliaries.
2. Turbine, generator, exciter, and auxiliaries with related instruments
and controls.
3. Condenser, condensate pumps, circulating pumps, and air ejector with
related instruments and controls.
4. Cooling tower, fans, motors, and controls.
As soon as possible after receiving the bids, they will be considered and the
successful bidder notified.
Proposals shall be delivered to Steve Matthews, City Manager, and shall be en-
closed in an opaque sealed envelope marked "PROPCS AL" and bearing the title of
the work and the name of the bidder.
Before submitting a proposal, bidders should carefully examine the drawings and
specifications and visit the site of the work, fully inform themselves as to all
existing conditions and limitations, and shall include in the proposal a sum to
cover the cost of all items included in the contract.
A cashier's check, certified check or bid bond, payable without recourse to the
City of Lubbock in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the largest
possible total bid, must accompany each bid as a guarantee that the bidder if
awarded the contract will enter into a contract and execute a bond acceptable
to the City of Lubbock within fifteen days from the gate of award. Bids without
required check or bid bond will not be considered.
The successful bidder will be required to enter into a contract with the City of
Lubbock, Texas, and furnish a bond in an amount of not less than one hundred per-
cent (100%) of the contract price conditioned upon the performance of this contract.
The time limits set forth in the proposal will be considered in making the award.
Instructions to bidders, plans, and specifications are on file at the office of
F.G. Posey, Electrical Superintendent, Lubbock, Texas, and may be procured upon
request without charge.
The Owner reserves the right to waive all formalities or informalities, to reject
any or all bids, and in case of_ ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating price
in the proposal, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most advantageous
construction thereof, or to reject the bid. No bid may be withdrawn after the
schedule closing for receiving of bids for at least thirty (30) days.
ATTEST: Owner, City of Lubbock, Texas
v is Lowe, City Secretary (SEAL) W.H. Rodgers, Mayor
o ion by Comm er Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, to u McAfee Agency proposal for insurance coverage on the
City' s 7500 K.W. Steam Turbine. Authorization being given for three (3) ,year
Policy to cover; $250,000.00 limit per accident on 7500 K.W. Boiler, Turbine
Generator and Condensor. Coverage to be written by Hartford Insuramce
Company and to include inspection on boiler.
Messrs. Robert Bean, and Ray F. Hinchey of the Airport Board, and Ed. Lolby,
Airport Manager, appeared before the City Commission, and there was discussion
oAuse of Municipal Airport, by Reese Air Field, for student practice landing.
After this discussion; it was unanimously agreed by the City Commission that
the Airport Board and Airport Manager be authorized to work out plans and
procedures and conduct a six (6) weeks experiment, or test, to determine how
much, if any, Air Force traffic can be handled at the Municipal Airport, and
unler what rules and regulations it can be handled.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, to authorize the City Manager to allow Mr. L.D. Whitely, Direc-
tor of the census survey in Lubbock, to use Brace in City Hall, as directed
by the City Manager. This space to not be needed by the Census Bureau after
June, 1950.
Bids having been read January 12, 1950, of record at cage 132, Minute Book 9,
on Sprinkler System for Municipal Airport, the bid of John F. Beavers in the
amount of 49,800.00 being considered the lowest and best bid, motion was
made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unani-
mously, to award this contract to Mr. Beavers, and the Mayor is hereby autho-
rized to enter into contract for this work.
No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to
meet January 21, 1950, at 2 P.M.
Read and arproved this the 27thday of _ January1950.
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