HomeMy WebLinkAbout060230 CC Min
~
0\
C
~
~
~
(
\
(
c
f.
".: I' ,...
Regular Meeting.
Thu.rsday':'~~e ~~l. 1930. ,
COUllct~...9.~:;g!l~___-CJ.ty Hall.
City ot: We~st Univ.er.~~ .~lace, J'~xas.
161
REGULAR meeting Called to Drder on the above date by the Mayor
with both Commissioners Messrs Walling & Plumb and Secretary
Cushman in attendance. . .
'Minutes of the regular meetip,g May 26th arid the Speci:al Meeting
of May 29th, 1930 were read by the Secretary.
Motion by Commissioner Wall:t:ngduly seconded by Commissioner Plumb
that the minutes as set forth above be approved as read.
The following bills were submitted by the Secretary for approval
and paynmnt., ' ,
Cook Bros, 1 Pair Mules, -----------------g~e-----p@@~@lllx(5/26j30)
Miller & Miller (Unloading, hauling, spBeading Shell, $155.31
South Texas Implement & Machinery Company (Mower) 95.95
J. H: Rafferty~ Engr fees Est. #3 water Wks project, 250.00
J.W. Wilder, (Asst. search Records Delinq taxes, 10.00
Antone'Durall, tLabor for Water Supt.) 18.00
F. E. "Hatcher for maintenance streets. etc.'2 we J4P 42.00
Oliver Levy, Janitor etc, ~. 4.30
Krenz1er Bros Servo sta. ~ 15.88
<< <<<< << 89.79
Murphy Machine Company (Caps for fire 12.30
Motion qy Commissioner Walling "duly seconded by Commissioner Plumb
that the bills as enumerated and read be ap;proved andpldd.
Voting Aye: :,
Commissioners Plumb & Walling.
NOS NONE.
Report of'; the Corporation Judge for the week. ending May 29th,
1930 was read.
Motion by Commissioner Plumb and duly seconded by Cormnissioner
Walling ..i?lia t the report be approved as read.
Transmittal letter under date of May 31st, 1930 frpm the Houston
Lighting & Power Company was read-as follows:
Mr. H. B. Schlesinger,1\IIayor,
West University Place, 'Texas.
Dear Mr. SchleSinger: '...
,We havedellvered to Mr. CUShman, Secretary of' the City
of West University Place, the following instruments.
(1) Copy of street lighting contr t- Xy executed by
this Company. ". 'f,
(2) Copy of water pumpJ.ng c ~ ~ulY executed by
this Company. ,'..,.
~. (3) Copy of the franchise ~h we suggest be past in
his minute books and save 'him the necessity of writing ~t out in
his minutes. " '
(4) Written acceptance of the franchise by this Company
. as required by the terms of '.said franchise. '
Permit me to thank yo,u and through you the Con;rrnissioners
and lVIr. Rafferty fQr the spiri t'of eo-operation exhibited in cdlm-
pleting these several matters, and we want you to know that at all
times we williJe happy to co-operate iri any movement for the advance-
ment of West Wniversity Place and its interests.
Your,s Very Truly 1 iH.. o. Clark Jr. V. P.
- - -- ---------:----:--,---;-lr"'Fc---;--rl:ilrr------
162'
~Gontinu.ed from P. 161.)
The following
as f<illows:
To the Honorable Mayor and
City Commissioners, West University
Place, Texas.
~ ~(
..- ..~
letter of acceptance of the F~anchise was then re~
( ')
The Houston Lighting & Power Company of Houston,
Harflis County Texas, hereby accepts the franchise granted by you
on the 29th day Of May A. D. 1930. ,
This acceptance is filed with you in accordance with
the provisions of said t3ranchise stilting it shall be ihforce and
effect upon filing with the City Secretary of WestUnive~sity
Place, .Texas., wr.itten acceptance thereofwithin~iX::tl,.J60) days
after ~ts passage. . , ,,'
Witness oUr hand at Houston" Texas, ttiif;1'the31st
day of Ma.y A. D'. 1930..&: '
HO,":ston Lighting & POWell ,co. '
By
S" R. BeJ:'tro=9i"iw.~, '
, 'Pres.'1.dnet'
, ...,..,.
Witness;
R.
,.
\ ,
ear.,.. \"',
." '. '. ',,:;' ,:,".,
Mouton made ,by C ission~r Plumb and <duly '~econded by Commission-
er 'W~l,ing"that the .acc~ptli1.nce of the Franchise. ~na;ceordance with
the:aho~e be accepted by the City and filed for rec'ord' in the arch-
iv.~:s'd"t the Secretary1s office.
,vat,:ttrg Ay~: Both Commiss i<;>ners.
NOS NONE. .
.'()
Commissioner Plumb stated to the Commission that he' iiiii~#:ed 'the '
privilege of attending the Fire Department city ~f we~t'~hiversity
p,lac e training school which WlaS, held last Tuesday,!W.&Y t?~tl:l,.., a:p.d
expressed great satisfa~tiQn as' a,result of' the, sp~~ffi~id, '~y~tem
being employed and the distinct progress in ev:1i1ei}.ee~," '.. '"
Chittf' Metcalf of' the ll'ir,,, depar:tmeilt extended ,!a.;ve1!y. h\~$Irty. inv1-
... tatio]), to all memoers of the (jouncil to a.ttendthetJ:i~ffr:trig'class-
i e,~ and stre~sed the opinion that at least one memb&r.;,,0~f;: 'Vl:l~ ,:I;wdy
'should be present ea.ch week. " , !~', ::. ", --;' ...' ..
Engineer Rafferty submitted statement of amoun.-e.':4"Q.~, :h,itn '-u.pd~ Es-
timate passed. Nov. 1st, 1-929, Net ,Bal dtie$:L55(}'.OO., ,ti.jf,S0,.":~,:"",
Engineering f'ees 'dlie 'at present under' tlle Est'in1~te .fi( ~",:~~st:fCfinpro-
ving. V~ginia . street frOm the Nortb. lineofl?l~b.)Ji-e~~~' t'6',t~e
south line of Sunset ~otilevard. Total f~es; ,tJ,b4.4:,.:~~~~i}f1o~/due
or 'p22..0S. " '. .~:-.:~ ,,<J':
Motion made by COwt,nj.ssi0ner Plumb dult sepQnde.4, ny, .
walling tb.atthe.,fo~~~~gping estimates ~Q. ,re~s, -t>:Yr'lVIr
approved ~and that payment be made by e'ontraot"w"l!>',
. for net p'a.ym~p:tx of the amqunts cov~red by said est:
. vot~b.g:Aie!::/ 11I ' . " , ',;,
eqmmiS$;to' ~{:Wa.llin& &: Plmn1;). ; ,~,;' ::' ' ,
NQSNONE. .
Oommissio Plumb the]). off,er,ed the following mo't;t:Qn w1t.~,cl+.. w:a.s
',duly se~ by C6mmission~;r> Walling" ;r,iz;' ' , '. ,," :",.""". "
,. " ..~,That the' or be lauthori2ie.d ,to negotiate fora rigq,t, of way for
" "," :8inset"Bd ard from Kirby Drive '&0 Wake-forest Avep:~e:,;~d. Virgi-
, "Jlia Btre,e, pm Nor~h l:Lne of pJJ'eston Plac~, tq ,Scru;~~~T ~,~o"f~, Bun-
L 's~t 13oul~varttand to ha..ve m:ppropriati procee<iings dra;' 'for 'the
institution, of' eond~mruaitibn proceedings in evept negotiati:ai1s
'.,' " I; :.; CSee ,P. ,q163')
F
tI
,
S s.l.oner
. .. f~J?ty be
:,p;t:'ovi.ding
,..,,:e~~ :" ",
'0
, ,~:
"i
Ill:' I'
r 1[' r
~
0\
\)
~
~
~
(
,
(From P.162)
163
for purchases of Right of Way are .unsuccessful.
Voting Aye:'
Commissioner Walling & Plunm.
NOS NONE.
Cormnissioner Plumb also offered the following motion, viz:.Duly 2nd J.A.W
That the City Engineer be directed to prepare Engineers rollx on
Sunset Boulevard and Virginia Street and that bids .be secured/on
Virginia Street paving in order that contract may be confirmed and
awarded and hearing to property owners ordered.
Voting Aye: "
Comrnissioners Walling & Plumb.
NOS NOlill..
There being no further business before the <l'.\leeting the same was by
motion duly seconded declared Adjourned. '
Voting Aye:
Commissio"ners Plumb & Walling.
NOS NONE:
A
Attest:
~~. ,~
CJ.ty, Secretary..'
"
-;-: ~T::,-Cir-;"'1 ---u--mITrr-