HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 11/12/1925**X************* Nov. 12th. 1925.
City Comm_ssion met in regular session with the following present:
Mayor, F. R. Friend, Comm ssioners, R. W. Blair, Geo. C. Wolffarth and VV. S.
Posey, IT. S. Ruby, City Mgr. E. 1. Klett, City Attorney and H. N. Roberts, Eng.
Mrs. A. V. Weaver and nine other ladies of the City of Lubbock presented pet-
ition for the adoption of Milk Ordinance.
R. Q. Pierce was before the Commission in regard to water line running in Blk.
1-2-3-7-8 and 9 of the Sanders Addition. The matter was discussed and tabled for
further action.
Upon motion made by Mr. Posey and seconded by Mr. Wolffarth the Secretary was
instructed to refund J. A. Rix $463.92 being t'-Lat amount expended by him for
sewer line running through Blk. 102 of the Overton Addition. Said motion pa sed
by unanimous vote.
This being the day set for receiving bids for reservoir at the city sewer farm,
the following bids were received:
Panhandle Construction Co ------ $5,181.00
G. T. Moore and H. L. Mathews --- 2,566.00
Upon motion made by Mr. Posey and seconded by Mr. Wolffarth contract was awarded
to Moore and Matthews by unanimous vote, they having the cheapest and best bid.
Bids were received for paving alley in Blk. 102 .
Upon motion mdde by b1r. Posey and seconded by Mr. Vdolffarth the bid of the
Panhandle Construction Co. in amount of $3030.00 was accepted and they were
awarded the contract.
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Upon lAoti.on made by Mr. Posey and seconded by Mr. Blair engineers rolls and
Ordinance ordering hearing on alley paving Blk 102 were accepted and passed
by unanimous vote.
Unit No. 379 having been completed according to plans and specifications was
accepted by motion made by Mr. Blair and seconded by Mr. Wolffarth.
Unit No. 34, having been completed according to plans and specifications was
accepted by motion made by Mr. Blair and seconded by Mr. Ylolffarth.
Upon motion made by Mr. Posey and seconded by Mr. Blair committee appointed
by the Mayor were authorizetd> ,p work with Dr. Bares' nth Slaughter and Milk
Ordinance. �>,� dam..- -�</ ,�,�. • �,� �''� O�'� � ,�%�`'����'�-���
By motion made by Mr. Posey and seconded by Mr. Wolffarth the City Manager
was authorized to receive bids for another unit at the bight Plant Friday
November 27th.
City Manager was i_-.structed to investigate drainage ditch on loth St.
City Attorney was authorized to investigate the title of Deans property located
on Ave V and 8th. St.
Upon motion made by Mr. Wolffarth and seconded by Mr. Blair the policemen's
salary was raised $12.50 per month.
Upon motion made by Mr. Wolffarth and seconded by Mr. Posey the Ordinance No.
320 passed its first reading by unanimous vote.
/ By motion made by Mr. Posey and seconded by 11r. Wolffarth the Secretary was
authorized to pay Neptune Meter Company.
By motion made by Mr. Blair and seconded by Nor. T1ol:f arth Unit No. 34 of the
present paving program having been finished according to plans and specifi-
aations, was accepted by unanimous vote.
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RESOhUTIO'_7 ACCEPTING BID.
Pose* the follow-
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MM, REAS , the City of Lubbock has he t.o#ore ordered that i''"
portion of the Alley in Block 102, be imprdved by raising, r",r4ding
..,filling, paving, and otherwise improving, and pl-ins and specilcat`ions
therefor were adopted and bids advertised for, and bid of Panhdikle'? 1
Construction Company duly received, and said bid been duly considered:
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY Or LUBBOCK, TEXAS
1.
That the bid of Panhandle Construction Company filed with the'-' , 'IIV,a,
(may on the 12th. day of- November, 1925, be, and the same is found
determined to be the lowest bid and the best bids and most advantage-
aus bid to the City and the owners of property sibutting the proposbdremen :,
imiprovements, and such bid is accepted and contract awarders to said
Company.
11.
That the City Attorney be, and he is hereby directed to prepare
necess',.ry ordinances and proceedings in connection therewith.
That this resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed and approved this the 12th. day of November, 1925.
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Mayor.
City of Lu boch, Texas.
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By motion made by Mr. Blair and seconded by Mr. Wolffarth contract was
a--arded Panhandle Construction Co. for paving of alley in Blk. 102 by
unanimous vote (Contract in Files)
By motion made by Mr. Posey nd seconded by Mr. Blair the following Ordinance
was read and ordered passed by unanimous vote. C� p
ORDINANCE LETTING CONTRIiCT AND 1JAKING PROVISION FOR
PAYMMIIT OF INDEBTIDNESS INCURRED THEREBY :AND DECLAR
IIdG AN EMERGENCY.
M1EREAS, the City of Lubbock has heretofore ordered that portions of Alleys
in Block #102, in the City of Lubbock, be improved by raising, grading, and
filling same, paving on foundation and installing curbs and gutters, and
has also ordered that t storm sewer and drainage system be constructed; and,
7=1 Mks, plans and specifications for the making and construction of such
improvements were prepared, filed, and approved, and bids therefor advertised
for, and the bid of Panhandle Construction Company, pursuant to such proceed-
ings and such advertisement, was received on the 12th day of November, 1925,
and said bid has been duly considered and is found and determined to be the
lowest bid and the best bid and Post advantageous bid to the City and the
owners of property abutting uhe proposed improvements:
17TH7,REAS, the poor condition of such Alleys endangers health and public safety
and creates an emergency.
THEREFORE, BE IT ORD III:ED B' THE CI "Y Ov LUBBOCK? TEXAS; That:
1.
The said bid of Panhandle Construction Company be, and the same is hereby
accepted, and contract is awarded to Panhnadle Construction Company.
11.
The form of such contract embraced in the specifications heretofore adopted
by the City and approved, and'wh_ch is already executed by Panhandle Con-
struction Companyiland dated the loth. day of November A.,D. 1925, be, and
the s-ime ic, hereby in all things approved, and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized and directed to execute same in the name of the City and
to impress thereon the corporate seal.
For the purpose of paying the City's part o-' the cost o7' raising, grading, and
filling on the Alleys to be improved under the said coiitra,ct, with ay)purten-
ances, as embraced in Plans --.nd Specific:-Itions J4-P, attached thereto, there
is hereby appropriated out of the funds now on hand and a plicable to that
purpose the sum of Dollars, and so much thereof as
is necessary shall be kept and applied to such purposes and to none other, and
any balance thereof remaining is appropriated for the purpose of paying and
discharging tl,e other sums 10 be paid by tLe City under the terms of such con-
tr•wct.
iv.
The facts recited in the preamble hereto constitute and creates an emergency
requiring rules be suspended immediately, and that this ordinance be passed
as an emergency measure, and said rules was accordingly suspended, This or-
dinance is passed as an Emergency Measure, and shall be in force and er'fect
from and- after is p ssage.
Passed and approved this the lwth. day of November A. D. 1925.
May y of Lubbock, Texas.
ATr'7,ST :
.J. R. Germany,
City Cleric, City of Lubbock,
Texas.
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By motion made by Mr. Blair and seconded b,;r Mr. Wolffarth the following Or-
dinance was read and ordered passed by unanimous vote.
ORDIITAITCE N0. 319-B
ORDINANCE APPROVING ENGINEER'S ROLLS OR STATEMENTS
FOR ITIPROVEIE `.CS ON THE HEREINBELOW MENTIONED OIuED FOR
TIC ITS OF ALLEYS DE.TERM I1ING TO ASSESS 2 POR`l'IOIv OF THE
CCS' OF IIPROVE1.IEIaTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND
THE OMTERS TIIEREOF AND DIRECTING TTOTICE THEREOF AND
DECLARITIG All, EI.'I,'EGENCY AC;OUTTT P'_CR C077DITIL1; OF ALLEYS.
jIMEREAS, the Cit:.- of Lubbock has heretofore ordered that she hereinbelow
mentioned portions of alleys be improved by raising, grading and filling same,
and paving with 5 inch reinforced concrete paving, all with appurtenances and
accessories, and otherwise improving smme, and plans and specifications for such
improvements were adopted and approved and bids advertised for and received, and
contract therefor entered into with Panhandle Construction Company, and pursuant
to proceedings of the City, the City Engineers have prepared and filed with the
City Commission rolls or statements for the improvements on the hereinbelow men-
tioned portions of alleys, and showing thereon descriptions of the various par-
cels of abutting property, with names of owners, ate'far as known, with the amounts
proposed to be assessed against each such parcel of property for improvements on
the unit upon which the particular property abuts, and showinm other matters and
things, the said portions of alleys in connection with which such rolls or state-
ments have been filed b ing as follows, to -wit:
East and West Alley in Block 102 O.T. Lubbock, from the West property line
of Avenue "J'T to the East Property line of Avenue "K", known nd desi.-nested as
Unit No. A 3, type of pavement to be 5 inch reinforced concrete.
North and South Alley in Block 102 O.T. Lubboc,:, from tEze South Property
l..ne of Tenth Street, to the Ilort-i propert line of Eleventh Street, known and
desimnated as Unit ITo. A 4, type of pavement to be 5 inch reinforced concrete.
'Y'HEREAS, rolls or statements for such portions of alleys or units have
been examined and corrected, wherever error found.
WHEREAS, the present condition of said portions of alleys and places en-
dangers public health and safety and requires that improvement thereof be pro
ceeded with while the weather will permit, and require thT_.t this ordin•-i.nce be
passed as an emer#ency measure since the improvement will be delayed pellding the
tCiil-inp effect of this ordinance and such facts constitute and create an emerpency.
THEREFORE BE IT ORDAIITED B 1" TH-7, CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEM.zS.
That the said rolls or statements be, and the same are hereby adopted and
approved, the description of the various parcels of abutting property, uhe n:.mes
of the owners of the respective parcels as far as known, with the amounts to be
assessed against each, and other matters and things, as shown by such rolls
or statements being as follows, to -wit:
ENGINEER'S STATE!77, '?�' FOR EAST AND WEST ALLEY 1-7 BLOCK 102 OTL
FROM TEE 1,7,ST PROPERTY L-ITE OF AVE17UE "J" m0 THE EAST PRO_,;?TY
T,II�' OF AVEITUE "K" UNIT ITO. A3,
LOT BLOCK ADDI '011 FRONT FT. ASS' SITE ITT TOT.iL
NO. NA2,[E NO. NO. E.-'CV. CURB ASSESST,
1. Texas
Utilities Co.
5
102
O.T.L.
125
$312.50
$312.50
2. J.
L.
Hankins
16
102
O.T.L.
125
312.50
312.50
3. J.
C.
Phillips Estrtte
14
102
O.T.L.
25
62.50
62.50
4. J.
C.
Phillips Estate
15
102
O.T.L.
25
21 62.50
62.5-0'
5. Mrs.
Martha Copeland
13
102
O.T.L.
25
62.50
62.50
6. E.
P.
Norwood
11
102
O.T.L.
25
62.50
62.50
7. E.
P.
Norwood
12
102
O.T.L.
25
62.50
62250
S. J.
R.
Cullum
9
102
O.TL.
25
62.50
62.50
9. J.
R.
Cullum
10
102
0. TI,.
25
62.50
62.50
10.T.
B.
Duggan
6
102
O.TL.
25
62.50
62,50
11.T.
B.
Duggan
7
102
O.T.L.
25
62.50
62.50
12.1T.
B.
Duggan
8
102
O.T.L.
25
500
62.50
1250.00
62.50
125- 0M
City of Lubbock............ 333.25
1583.25
49
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Assessed Cost per front foot of paving, etc. $2.50
Assessed cost per front foot of curb 0.00
Property owners total $1250.00
City's g exclusive of curb 333.25
158.3.
Cost of storm sewer, this unit all be paid by City........ None
Where no name of addition is given the lot and block numbers are according to
map of City of Lubbock, Where name of addition is given the lot and block numbers
are according to map of the addition.
ENGINEER'S ST.i.TENIENT FOUR NORYH AND SOUTH ALTIEY !IT BLOCK 102
P O.T.L. FROM SOUTH PRO' 'J-Y LINE OF TENTH STREET TO NORTH PRO
PERTY LIFE OF ELE .1NTH STREET UNIT NO. A 4.
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LO^1 BLK ADDIT FRONT A`,SESSTAEYT TOTAL
NO. NAME NO. NO. ION FT. EXCLUSIVE ASSESS11ENT.
-2-3
1.
Texas
Utilities Co.
4-5
102
O.T.L.
130
$406.90
0406.90
2.
J.
R.
Cullum
10
102
@.T.L.
115
359.95
359.95
3.
E.
P.
Norwood
11
102
O.T.L.
115
359.95
359.95
4.
J.
LIB
Hankins
16
102
O.T.I.
26
81.38
81.38
5.Mrs.
Emma Hankins
17
102
O.T.L.
26
81.38
81.38
6.
E.
P.
Norwood
18
102
O.T.L.
26
81.38
81.38
7.
E.
P.•Norwood
19
102
O.T. 1.
26
81.38
81.38
8.
E.
i' .
Norwood
20
102
O.T.L.
26
81.38
81.38
43(T-- 1L53 MU- 137-T.M_
City of Lubbock 430.00
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Assessed cost per front foot of paving etc. '3.13
Assessed cost per front foot of curb 0.00
Property Owners total $1533.70
City's 4 exclusive curb 40.00
193.00
Cost of storm sewer, this untilall -to be paid by City None
Where no name of addition is given the lot and block numbers are according to
map of City of Lubbock, Where name of addition is i#iven the lot and block numbers
are according to map of the addition.
11.
The City,Commission does hereby full and finally determine to assess a portion
of the cost of the improvements in each unit against the parcels of property
abutting thereon and against the ov.ners of such property. The amount and por-
tion of the cost of the improvements in each such unit which it is proposed
to assess against the property abutting thereon and tie owners thereof is all
the cost of installing curbs and three -fourths of the rem-ining cost of the im-
provements in each unit, but excluding any part of the cost of constructing,
storm sewers the amounts so proposed to be assessed being as shown on such rol s
or statements, provided that no assessment shall in any case be levied against
any parcel of property or the owners thereof until after the notice and hearing
herein -provided for, not shall any assessment be levied in any case against any
parcel of property rr the owner thereof in excess of the special benefits to such
property in the enhanced value thereof by means of the improvements for which
assessments are levied, as determined at such hearing.
111.
That a hearing simll be given to the owners of property abutting s:j.id portions
of alleys, their agents and attorneys and to all others in ar wise interested in
said -property, said improvements, the contract therefor, or the costs and benefits
thereof, or the manner in which such costs shall be p<wid and apportioned, or
who may be in anywise concerned or interested in said improvements, contracts,
assessments, proceedings, or in any matter or thin; connected therewith or in-
cident thereto, which said hearing shall be held by and before the City Commission
of the City of Lubbock, on the 2nd. day of December, 1925, at 3:30 P.M. in the
City Hall in the City of Lubbock, Texas, and at such hearing all oimllers of property
abutting upon the said portions of alleys, their agents and attorneys and all
other in anywise interested concerned or affected, shall receive a full and fair
hearing of all matters with reference to the said proposed assessments ag inst
them and their property and any irregularity and any invalidity in any proceed-
ing with reference thereto, the special benefits of said improvements to their
property in the enhanced value thereof, or any other matter or thing with re-
ference thereto; and such hearing may be continued from day to day and from time
to time without further special notice, and until all presenting themselves
either in person or by agent or attorney have been fully and f«irly heard.
At such hearing any owner of property or any other persoi- interest or affected
shall have the right to introduce evidence and sub-poena witnAesses. After hearing
the City Commission from the evidence before it will determine the amounts to be
assessed against each rarce� of abuttin property and theowner thereof, and may
correct any erros, irregularities nd invalidities requiring correction that may
come to the attention of the City Commission; and such hearing will be closed and
assessments will by ordinance be levied against the various parcel of abutting
property and against the owners thereof, whether such owners be named herein or
not, and the real and true owners and all other persons in .n.wise interested in
any property abut,t.in,- upon the said portions of alleys shall be and are hereby
notified of the said hearing, of the itme and t;:e place thereof, and of all other
matters and thii_gs herein contained. Said assessments when levied shall be a first
and prior lien upon the property against which such assessments arelevied and a
personal liability of the real and true owners of such pro-)erty.
1V.
Theimprovements on each portion of the allyes above set forth constitute a sep-
arate and distinct unit of improvement and the as.-dssments for the improvements
in each unit shall be made and determined independently of assessments for the
improvements in any other unit. The amounts of the assessments for the improve-
ments in one unit shall be in no wise affected by any facts in connection with
the improvements in any other unit.
V.
That the City Secretary is hereby directed to give notice to all owners of pro-
perty abutting upon por�ions of alleys to be improved and to all others in any-
wise interested or affected of the time, place and purpose of such hearing by
causing a substantial cop:; of this resolution to be published in a newspaper
published in and of general circulation in the City of Lubbock at least three
times, the first of which publications shall be made not less than ten days be-
fore the date fixed for such hearing; and by such notice the real and true owners
of the property abutting upon all said portions of alleys shall be and are notified
of all matters and things herein contained, whether or not their property be
correctly described herein.
The City Secretary shall also m--il a copy of such notice by registered letter
addressed to eac=� of such owners at their address, if known, or if unknown, de-
posited in the post office of the City of Lubboc4, Texas, at least ten days be-
fore the date set for said hearing, but such notice and service by letter shall
only be cumulative of the said notice by advertisement and publication, and such
notice by advertisement ind publication shall in all cases be sufficient, valid, and
binding, whether or riot any other notice be Tiven.
The facts recited in preamble hereto constitute and c-eat.e rim emergency recL,-iring
t'ie rule providing for ordinances to be read at more than one meeting, be suspended
and requiring that those ordinances be passed and take effect as an emergency
measure. Knd such rule is accordingly suspended, and this ordina.rice is passed as
an Emergency measure and sh_11 t�ke effect and be in force immediately upon its
p�:: ssage.
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Citof u ock, Texas.Cam
Zayor
A -
C y Secreta.r, it of Lubboc'Z, Texas.
There being no further busin�Xs the mee 1 g((��a jed.
Re - d and A-L.proved this the day of VV��,ourn19_5.
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