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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/27/1950REGULAR MEETING Lubbock, Texas January 27, 1950 The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in regular session (the City Commission having, in meeting of January 19, 1950, of record in Minute Book 9, Page 139, authorized regular meeting on this date instead of January 26, 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, John Spikes Clarence K. White- side, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager Steve Matthews, City Secre- tary Lavenia Lowe. Absent: Commissioner E.K. Hufstedler, Jr. Minutes of Regular meeting of January 12, 1950, Recessed Regular Meetings of January 19, 1950 and January 21, 1950, were read, and upon motion by Commis- sioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, they were approved. The Minutes of Accounts allowed from Warrant No. 2999-D to Warrant No. 3300-D, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, they were approved. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unani- mously, Ordinance No. 963 passed second and final reading. AJ ORDINANCE NO. 963 ftf fl AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 661 BY ADDAG THERETO SECTION NO. XXIVa; PROVIDING THAT BUILDINGS OR BUILDING PROJECTS ACTUALLY iUNDFa CON- STRUCTION AT THE TIME ANY ADDITIONAL AREA IS ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK MAY BE COMPLETED WITHOUT REQUIRING ANY CHANGE IN THE PLANS, CONSTRUCTION OR DESIGNATED USE THEREOF, IF COMPLETED WITHIN TWO (2) YEARS FRO. THE DATE SUCH ANNEXED PROPERTY BECOMES SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TFE ZONING ORDINANCE AND REQUIRING PLANS TO.BE FILED WITH THE BUILDING INSPECTOR WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS AFTER ANNEXATION. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 967 passed second and final reading: ORDINANCE NO. 967 AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 11 J.L. EDWARDS SUBDIVISION OF THE NORTH PART OF BLOCKS 47 AND 48, ROBERTS & MCWHORTER ADDITION TO LUBBOCK, TEXAS. Letter was read from Mr. Campbell of Lubbock His Company requesting raise in certain bus fares. This matter was taken under consideration. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to award contract to R.B. Hodgson, Contractor, for construction of well collector and transmission line to the Northwest Well Field, on his bid of $238,765.39. This being GWO # 491. Bids being of record at Page 130, Minute Book 9. The Mayor being herebv authorized _;to contract. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, to authorize advertisement for bids or drilling and developing 6 (six) new water well3, and developing six (6) wells that have already been drilled, in Northwest Well Field., GWO # 538. Estimated cost $72,00_.00. The proposal to call for development of gravel walled wells. This motion carried by the following vote: R Commissioners Price, Whiteside, Spikes voting AYE. Mayor Rodg,rs voting NO. Mayor Rodgers stating he felt that wells nearer than 1/2 mile injure each other. It being his opinion that nine (9) wells are a sufficient number for this sec- tion of landq and that this is borne out by engineering reports. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried �fc unanimously, to authorize employment of Southwestern Norcam Company of Dallas, c...» Texas, to furnish equipment and supervision to clean a portion of 23rd Street s Sewer Line at cost of One Hundred 4100) Dollars per day. Authorization being given for expenditure of not in excess of Six (6 ) Hundred Dollars for this project, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to ent.:r into contract. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize construction of six (6) wire fence around old dump grounds, six tenths (0.6) mile in length, at estimated cost of $450.00. Trans- fer of account authorized as follows: Transfer $450.00 from A-3 account (salaries), to Capital outlay. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize advertisement for bids to be received March 9, 1950, for enlargement of the Police Station, GWO # 539. Estimated cost of minimum improvements $114,000.00. Bond funds available: $92,600.U0 Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to execute lease agreement between the City of Lubbock and Gifford -Hill Western Pipe gompany, for lease of Building No. T-1405, known as the Theater Building at Municipal Airport. Lease to be for term of two (2) years, at $1,000.00 per year; with two year option, terms to be agreed upon, at time present two year lease expires. Authorization being hereby given for the building to be stuccoed by the City. Gifford -Hill Western Pipe Company agreeing to pay one and one-half (1-1/2) years rent in advance. The Mayor being hereby authorised to execute Lease Agreement. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mdybr to make the following appointments: APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 5 of the Housing Authorities Law of the State of Texas, approved on the 3rd day of November, 1937, and by virtue of my office as Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas, I hereby appoint the persons hereinafter named to serve as Commissioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Lubbock, Texas, and to serve for the number of years appearing after the name, respectively, from this date. Harmon Jenkins - Term Dec. 27, 1949, to expire Dec. 27, 1951. Gene Alderson - Term Dec. 27, 1949, to expire Dec. 27, 1951. H.°G. Denman - Term Dec. 27, 1949, to expire Dec. 27, 1951. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto sign my name as Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas to be attested by the City Secretary, and attached hereto this 27th day of January, 1950. ATTEST: tL{ I cs e-, City Secretary There was discussion in regard to refund of 99.78 to Mr. J. H. Lane for installation of 611 and 211 water line just east of College Avenue between North 3rd Street and Walnut Avenue. This line having been extended by Mr. t�Lane before the property was annexed into the City Limits. Motion was made by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carred un2ni- mously, to authorize refund of this money to Mr. Lane under present water and sewer line policy adopted by the City in March, 1949. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to pass the following Resolution: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on or about March 1, 1947, the City of Lubbock, acting through Homer A. Hunter, thereunto duly authorized, executed contracts on behalf of the City of Lubbovk with the U.S. Public Housing Administration; said contracts being designated as "Tex-V-41510 and Tex-VN-4191,11 for the purpose of providing certainfacilitie a for temporary housing at Lubbock Army Air Field, pursuant to Title V, as amended, of the Lanham Act. WHEREAS said contracts were executed pursuant TO AN APPLICATION dated April 4, 1946, and made by the City of Lubbock (Lubbock Housing Authority) for living units to be used at said Air Base, and, WHEREAS, said contracts provide that the net revenues from operation of the project shall be paid to the Treasurer of the United States, and pursuant to the before -mentioned application and contracts, the Housing Authority of the City of Lubbock as agent, of the City of Lubbock, proceeded to manage said property} which contracts and projects were also designated as HA (V-41910) MPH-1 and HA (VN-41911) MPH-1, and a complete audit of the books of the Lubbock Housing Authority was made immediately following September 30, 1949, and demand has been made upon the City of Lubbock by the U.S. Department of Jmstice, acting through Frank B. Pottor, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, at Fort Worth, by letter dated January 6, 1950, and for the principal sum of $165,982.20. WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Lubbock has delivered to the City of Lubbock a Cashierts Check, No. 74127, dated January 24, 1950, issued by the Fi-•st National Bank, at Lubbock, Texas, and payable to the order of the City of Lubbock and Treasurer of the United States, for the sum of $165,991.71, and it is the desire of the governing body of the City of Lubbock that said Cashier's Check be properly endorsed to the Treasurer of the United States, and tendered in compromise for the full and final payment settlement and satisfaction of the claim of the United States a-ainst the City of Lubbock, relating to the administration and management and accounting for all net reve- nues to the U.S. Government, in connection with the projects at Lubbock Army Air Field, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIVNISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: That W.H. Rodgers, Mayor of the City of .Lubbock, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to endorse the above described Cashier's Check, No. 74127, with the following endorsement: "Pay to the Treasurer of United States in compromise claim of the United States vs City of Lubbock, Two Housing Projects. City of Lubbock By: W.H. Rodgers, Mayor, tt and that said check be forthwith forwarded to Frank B. Potter, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, at Fort Worth, Texas, together with a letter of transmittal stating that the amount is being offered in compromise in full and final payment, settlement and satisfaction of the claim made against the City of Lubbock. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the letter of transmittal advise that the 1942 Model 1-1/2 Ton Pickup Truck and Brief Case mentioned in the letter from the Department of Justice, is in possession of Mr. J. A. Maynard, Lubbock Hous- ing Authority, 323 Avenue F, Lubbock, Texas, for delivery to the United States Government. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City Commission, this the _2A day of January, 1950. ATTEST: fa 0 D X. % r ax - � k5�1 ty Secretary Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to pass the following esolut ion: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, Texas, Depository for the City of Lubbock, has requested the release of certain bonds pledged to secure funds of the City of Lubbock deposited with said Bank and the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock finds that the release of said bonds as hereinafter des- cribed will leave remaining pledged bonds of a total value of approximately $3,000,000.00 which is adequate for such substitution, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY CF LUBBOCK: That the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, Texas be and it is hereby authorized to withdraw and replace $2,000,00.00 United States one and one - eighth percent (1-1/8%) Certificates of Indebtedness Series H, 1950 covered by Safe Keeping Receipt No. 26667 and $$1,000,000.00 Certificates of Indebtedness Series A, 1950, one and one -eighth percent (1-1/8%), covered by Safe Keeping Receipt No. 26136, as shown by letter request dated January 1$, 1950 of said depository, and to substitute therefor $3,000,000.00 of two percent (2%) Treasury Bonds of 1951-1953 issued jointly to the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock Texas and the City of Lubbock and covered by Safe Keeping Receipts No. 27210 and 27259 of Dallas National Bank, PROVIDED HOWEVER, that bonds of similar kind shall remain on deposit at all tines adequate to secure the Cityts balance with said Depository. On motion of Commissioner Whiteside , seconded by Commissioner Trice__ , the fore;oing Resolution was Passed unanimously by the City Commis- sion t is 27th day of January, 1950. W.H. Rodgers ATTEST: Mayor Lavenia Lowe .i Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to appprove final estimates as follows on Municipal Airport Building contract 9-41-071-$Ol, GWO # 480. The work h ving been accepted by the Architect, O.R. Walker, and Civil Aeronautics Administration. Samson Company $2 866.63 W.G. McMillan 463593.55 Anthony Company 92122.70 Nelson Electric Company 1820614�.59 Motion by Co;missioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize Mayor W.H. Rodgers to execute License of Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Company for electric transmission line license coverin crossing at Avenue A and 26th Street, in Lubbock, being Mile Post L 359.4�, crossing said right of way and tracks and thence extends in a northerly direction on the right-of-way of the Fort Worth & Denver Railway Company aQQdistance of 400 feet, where it leaves ppsaid right-of-way of the mentwo ;1.luont�o ttWorthr hurl ,yl o.theingM ierebysau horizeo; Authorization of Motion by Co.missioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize plans and specifications to be drawn for master sewer plan (trunk lines) to serve areas in the City Limits not now served by sewer. There was discussion of Air Conditioning the City Hall Building, and the City Manager was instructed to ask for bids for this air conditioning. Bids as follows were read for two-way radio equipment for Police Department. Being Bid No. 1025. Bid No. .1025 11 Qmglete Mobile Units FM (60 Watt) 3 Receivers with Cables 1 Central 60 Watt Station 1 Remote Control Console 225 Ft. Coaxial Cable Motorola, Inc. 7579.00 Less Trade in Present Central Station 200.00 7 . General Electric Supply 7840.00 Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the bid of Motorola, Inc., be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows were read for fifteen 10-KVA transformers for the Electric Department, being Bid No. 1281. 10 KVA TRANSFORMERS BID 76. Item 1. 10 - 10 KVA, single phase, 60 cycle, 2400f4160Y - H.V. to 120-240 LL.V. 1stribution Transformers Type O.I.S.C. with standard taps, and less hangers. Tap changer to he a type such that the turn ratio can be changed by turning a knob under the cover. Furnish C.S.P. type. (self protected). Item 2. 5 1:0 kVA- Ditto except standard, not self protected. BRAND ITEM 1 ITEM 2 TERMS F.O.B. DELIVERY Southwestern Electric Moloney $175.18 $139.15 Net Lubbock 10/14 Days Nunn Electric Moloney 175.48 139.40 2% tt Williamson Sales Co. Penh-CSP 15$.36 132.60 Net It 1.6 wk. 2.C.B. Anderson L-M 166.71 132.43 Net tt 1.6tocwk�. Anderson -Your WAgner 175.4$ 139.40 Net n 2.Stock 1.4 wk. 2.Stock Westinghouse Electric W-H 175.48 139.40 Net tt 1.20 Dys. 2.Stock Graybar Electric G-E 175.48 139.40 Net tt 1.(6) Dalla 2.Stock G.E. Supply G-E 175.48 139.40 Net tt 1.(6) Dalla 2.Stock Nelson Electric Allis- 164.41 139.40 Net tt 1.30 DAys Chalmers 2.Stock After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bid of C.B. Anderson be accepted for this purchase, it being the lowest bid received that meets specifications. Bids as follows were received for purchase of one 1/2 Ton Pickup truck for use in the Electric Department, being BID No. 1283. 1- 1/2 Ton Pickup - Complete with GVW 4000, Spare Rim, Heater & Defroster Greenish Gray Color. Trade in #8,3 1/2 Ton G.T. Pickup. - 1950 Model. FFor Electric Production Department. BID NO. 1283 Commercial Truck Company Trade in # $53 Lubbock Auto Company - 1950 - 8 Cylinder Trade in # 853 (Deduct $30.00 for 6 Cylinder ) Net $ 1242.60 Unable to Bid: Kuykendall Chevrolet No Bid Received From: Kerr Simmons Dickinson Motor Company 1474.10 250.00 1224-10 45 Day Del. After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bid of Lubbock Auto Company be accepted for this purchase, it being considered the lowest and best bid. Bids as follows were read on purchase of four -boor sedan for Park Department, being Bid No. 1275. 1 - 1950 MODEL AUTOMOBILE - Black, Four Door Sudan, equipped with heater, defroster, air bath cleaner, oil filter, front and rear bumper guards. Trade in #401, 1941 Tudor Ford V-8 Sudan. (For Park) BID NO. 1275 Kuykendall Chevrolet 1571.51 Less Trade in #401 150-00 1421-51 Lubbock Auto Company - 1950 Ford V-8 1657.55 Less TRAde in #401 10�0.00000 No Bid Received From: Dickinson Motor Company Kerr Simmons Fenner Tubbs After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Price, sec- onded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the bid of Kuykendall Chevrolet Company be accepted for this purchase. Bids as .follows were received for purchase of a four -door sedan for use by the Fire Chief, being Bid No. 1294. 1-1950 FOUR DOOR SEDAN - Fireman Red, Front & Rear Bumper Guards, Heater & Defroster, Oil Filter, Air Bath Cleaner, 4 Tires & Spare Rim, Dual Windshield Wiper & Sun Visors., For Fire Crief. Trade in #181 - 1940 Buick Coupe. Special Equipment to be retained by the City. BID NO. 1294 Kuykendall Chevrolet Company 1631.51 Less Trade in #181 150.0000 Lubbock Auto Company - 1950 V-8 1711.00 Less Trade in #181 111.00 1600.00 No Bid From: Kerr Simmons Tyler or Dickinson Motor Fenner Tubbs Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the bid of Kuykendall Chevrolet Company be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows were read on purchase of one-half ton pickup for Garbage Department, being Bid No. 1284. 1 - 1950 STANDARD PICKUP TRUCK FOR GARBAGE DEPARTMENT. - Complete with GVW 40009 neater, defrosTer, spare rim. Paint�hig way yelrow. Trade in #301 - 1942 2 door Chevrolet Sedan. BID NO. 1284 Kuykendall Chevrolet Less Trade in #301 Lubbock Auto Company - V-8 Less Trade in #301 Commercial Truck company - L 110 Less Trade in #301 No Bid Received From: Kerr -Simmons Dickinson Motor 75-00 1398.68 2 . 1474.10 150.00 .10 1656.25 506.25 I250.CC 45 Day Del. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bid of Commercial Truck Company be accepted for this purchase, it being considered the lowest and best bid. These pickups to be 1950 models. This including trade in of 1942 two -door Chevrolet Sedan. Bids as follows were read for purchase of two (2) trucks and two (2) dump bodies for the Garbage Department, being Bid No. 1285. 2 TRUCKS EXT. LWB - For Garbage Department - C.A. 120t1 W.B. 195't 15500 GVWI 235 Cu. In. Disp., 2 Speed Rear End 4 Speed Transmission, Overload Sprin:s, 8.25 x 20 - 10 ply front & rear tires, spare rim, heater, defroster, 7 to 1 ratio, H.D. oil bath air cleaner, oil filter, outside right & left rear view mirrors, painted highway yellow. BID NO. 1285 Lubbock Auto Company F-6 $4200.00 (1761, WB Ext . to 1941f ) Commercial Truck L 160 4679.60 Kuykendall Chevrolet 4327.74 Kerr Simmons - Studebaker 3798.00 TWO 16t ALL STEEL DUMPING PLATFORMS with hoists to be mounted on 19511 Chassis. Hobbs Mfg. Company Hyde Corporation Pendley Body Company 950.00 Each 875.97 Each 826.00 Each After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, that the bid of Kerr Simmons, on Studebaker trucks be accepted for the purchase of two trucks, and accept the bid of Pendly Body Company for the purchase of the all Steel Dumping bodies. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to accept oi'fer of C.C. Lane for Right-of-way Easement for Water Transmission line to Northwest Well Field, being GWO # 491, and autho- rize payment in the amount of $500.00 for said right-of-way. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by dommissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to accept offer of G.B. and Velma Bowles, for right-of-way Easement for Water Transmission line to Northwest Well Field, being GWO #491, and authorize payment in the amount of $500.00 for such Easement. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to accept offer of J.A. Hodges for right-of-wa easement for Water Transmission Line to Northwest Well Field, being GWO #491, and autho- rize payment of $5.00 to Mr. Hodges. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Pri(e, carried unanimously, to accept offer of Joe and Margrete Manicapelli for right- of-way Easement for Water Transmission line to Northwest Well Field, being GWO #491, and authorize payment of $400.00. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to authorize ordinance to be drawn to authorize 1 (one) hour parking meters to be installed in the 1100 Block, 14th Street, both sides. No further business coming up for consideration, the City (dommission recessed to meet January 30, 1950, at 5 P.M. Read and approved this the __9th _ day of A ;T: 1Cl_�__ ity ecret ry February ) 1950.