HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/12/1928EGUL��I? TI ,3^rTdG. Lubuock, '.:'eras, July 12, 11?28.
The City Commission of the City of Lub':ock TeVa , met at 1 r.T.'.in re-c-
ular session at the rspzular meetinP plt.ce in the Cit. Iall, the f:ollowiliq
members ,thereof being present to wit:
Mayor, H.L.iloods, Commissioners, J.�'.Bacon, J.FI.Hankins, City :attorney,
E.L.-:lett, City L:anaaer, G.W.McCleary, City Secretary, 4.14.3odcrers.
Absent: 'D.N.Leaverton, h.V.''Veaver.
The Yinutes of the regular meetin ; of June 28, 1928, and recess rezulur
meeting: of June 29, 1928, anti recess regular meeting of July 6, 1928, were
read and
Upon motion made by I:Ir. Hank�_ns, seconded bi; i.r. -A ;on, they were unani-
Pously approved.
"Minutes of t�ccounts .41lowed" from 'Jarrzint No. 12000, to Barr .nt No.
J2190, both inclusive, .,ere read and ul on motion made by Iir. HLijk' :,s, -
seconded by T,!r.Bacon, they were unanimously approved anc orde_ed signed
,by the T,,ayor andCity Secretary.
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Unon motion maae by T.'r. Hunk.ins, seconded b.v I:r. 3u :on, carried un-
animously it was ordered to E.c crept T..r. Chas. I,.O'ITeull proposition
refunding fort�T street li-hts it-,()'ITeall Terrace subject to contract
to be drawn by=1.�.i'lett, City ZIttorney.
Uron motion made by 11r. Han'Ki ns, seconded by 1.1r. 3acon, carried un-
animously, 3eo. Benson and Campbell Anderson were permitted to put
in sanitary sewer in Blocks 1,2,3,and 4 in University I -lace at their
own e-�rense. u,.de?, sufoe- k,ts;a_ •f c;ty
UYon motion made by I.Ir. Ia _ins, seconded by I.Ir. Bacon, carried un-
animously, City Secretary, ''V.K.:Sod~ers, was authorised and instructed
to issue Jarrant in favor of mush Eros. in the amount of in '
payment for 541 feet of 2' water line in the alleys in :'lock4 7 and 8
in Morning aide _.ddition Gt �.25 per foot.
U_ on motion made by I.Ir.) unk�i.l]s, secunded by Er. ' a.con, carried unan-
imously, we the City Commission , f the City of Tub -ock in re_aular ses-
sion herebyygive our consent .,o the use of L,,e rust Side of the County
2 SQuare for ederal Building for use by the _,'ederul 'over ument.
Upon motion made by i;Ir. 3a:;on, :;_con„ed by I:1r. hLnkil;s, curried unan-
imously, City I.ial]arer, T..1.ldcCleary, ai A Chief df rolice, John Lemond
was authorized and instructed to la=e :]top sifn on 4th street at in-
tersection with .eve H.
A.B1air, division en] rineaer of the a.;:'.:uilvuazJ Co%ipany and Mr.R.D.
Iloyley, were present and cc.me before the Commission &lid discussed
the subvruy -rroblems on :'-ve H. and east roudr:�.
This bein97 the bay set _'or receiving bids for de. ositary bank for the
City of Lubbock fu..ds for the two le:,r period beginning July 21, 1928,
There being` only one biu received from the Citi,cns iTuti0nal Bunk
the bid beil]f 3o rer annum said interest to Le ciedited monthly,this
being to be the only a.lid beot aid whereupon notion made by
Mr.Hunkins, seconded by I,Ir.3�.ccn, ca.`_�ried un"nimously, it w? ,s ordered
to award the contract to the Citizens IJ".ltionL.l ank:, Lubbock�,lexas,
for he ensuin] r two years.
Upon motion made by Lir.H�ll]k:il]:i, seconded I,y T.:r. .. :con, c,,rried unani-
movsly, City i'az Collector, land, w�Io authorized to let tax
equalization board values stand as it Zs rj.�tced by the board on Lubbock
Sanitarium property.
Upon motion made by T::r. Hankins, seconded by 1dr. Bacon, curried unani-
mously, City Tax Collector, .:_.Rolland, was authorized to assess all
Church property values _ub_ject t o tuvatlon be accented for assessment
purpose at 50-6 at the full value.
Upon motion made by MZ. I ank.ins, seconded by I.'r. Bacon, it was ord-cred
to allow the Bro1rrn-Crurir[,er Com-.r.Gl y, u-�teusion of six months on their
contract rega.rding the refunding of the �ri61000.00 bond issue] providing
however it does not effect the '_revious ciclltract n0y'1 in force. This
on account of The Condition of the Bond market at this ti...e.
Upon motion made by I.ir. Hankins, seconded by Er. w��_.con, carried unani-
mously, it was ordered to cut the value of building off ITorth 1 of lots
23 and 24 Block 23, Ov:;:"toll Lddition owned by -I-ennin;~ton, for the ,y::ar
1925, it being fouled that i.m'rove,ents were slot oll said lots at that
time for Uix&ble purposes, it eras ordered to reduce ta-:es in the amount
of '�13.50 for year 1925, and �13.50 for tl� y,-<-r 1927, �-ccount error
it] assessment, on this same property.
Upon motion made by i-r. H&-kins, s econded by Trr. Bacon, carried unani-
mously, Taff_ Collector, ;....�olland, was authorized and instructed to
cancel 1�ersonal ta-_ for year 1925 in the amou;..t of, :"'i.50 against 1._.
Lavender, it being found that he did not own all automoble at the time
of assessment.
Upon motion made by I.:r. ._iankins, seconded by '.r. Bacon, carried unani-
mously, TTayor, H.D.doods, and .secretary ''J.H.Rodzers, was authorized
and instructed to sign rele .se ou 0ond for the ,lest Te _as 3as Company,
as I.er f of lowil�-` r e lr-aL.se alp.). reso lu ti ore.
R_;aOLUTIOIT.
Upon request of Nest Texas Fas CompU.n,,,, it was moved by Commissionet
J.H.Hankins, seconded, by J.P.i3ucon, u:_animously carried, that the City
of Lubbock,Relez,se the National Surety Company from all further liabil-
ity as surety, on `'25,000.00 bond e-�ecuted by ''Jest Texas gas Company, as
principal and said Surety Coml:any, as surety on the llth day of July
but is hereby expressly understood that this instrument does not
r6lease said Nest Te-as 38s Company in anyway.
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THI.:')' the 12th da,T of July 19'28.
T "ayor .
City .3ecreta .
Upon motion made by I.4r. Hankins, seconded by 11r. Ba;:on, curried u:,uni-
mously, the following resolution was assed re_c�&rding side w&lks con-
structed on Lroadway.
RESOLUTION FOR -_'HEILIPI:OVII.T � OF RI ( 12Tir) i='::;::�:T, B�: ulo;c:T?
a AND COLLE."i'E A V2TUE , IN THE CITY C`2 LUF�7-0C ,, T_"":,5, A=T-jJ' LI 'ill r
PL_�13 !�NL SPECi111IC'III CIT?S.
R3 IT REaOLV. D BY THE �I'iY C' i.U'.S-C�CI:, T.E:^13, TF.:.T:
(1) Public necessity exists that the following portion of Broad-
w€�y (12th) street, between t1venue Q and the
Avenue, in the City of
Lubbo� k,Teas, be improved by means of sidewalks as cerein irovi:led• it
(2) 3�_id Broadway (12th ). Street, between Avenue and College
Avenue, shall be improved by raisii;g,. grading and filling same, L.nd by
installing, constructing ,-,lid finishiz,g concrete uz;d cement sidewalks
and drains where necessary, according to plans and syecifict.tions to be
furnished by the City engineer, the exact type to be Bete -Mined 1:; the
City Commission after receipt of bids.
(3) The City Engineer is hereby directed to prepa, re plans urld
specifications for such i?ni rovements for the (;.-.oresal attest.
( ^) 'Phe abutting ) roperty and ovrners thereof shall pay and shall
be assessed for all the cost of construe zi.iiL said aidewull:s in _romt
of their respective rorperty, and also the tout of ruisin�, radix, -nd
filling said street :1-or the puri ose of i,vildirlg staid sidevrulks, provid-
ed that if it shall & pear at the hearin , to be h,'d before the City Com-
MiSsion before there is a final assessment, thcz; the sy eciul benefits
to sz;ch property in the enhanced valve therof by meaans of ,much improve-
ment %^.ill not a�>xre�rate such vZoportion of costs, thFn 'br?ere shall be
assessed and be paid by Ouch abuttiz;.�T xroperty -.nd the ovrzle s thereof
the amou.it of such benefits.
(5) The amc,u rll to be aid 1), ?: nd L s:.;esseCi c?i~liJ:it abu ttingz
property and the owners thereof shall in cash on or before
ten days ufuer t hfi �,,omy leti on uz,d acceplc:nce by the .:ity Of the im"Crove-
ments uT.on i°shic , the p,ro-erty abuts, and shall b�.°.r interest rom L.te
of such compl, lion and acceptz:.ilce ui,til aid ut the _,Ute of 7;0' per Z-nnum.
(6) A2sessments shall be made Gz,d le-.,ied a, , shall be w f: rst
and prior lien and >>ersonal liability _Zor i:rincip�p:l, interest and
reasonable attorney's _Zees arid cost of collection, if incurred, all
undez and in Lcc;ordr.nce with the Charter end Amendments thereto now
in force in this City, and the 5tututes of -the 61&te.
(7) This resolution shall take efl'ect and be in force from
and after its passage.
kcassed and approved, this / clay of July,--.�.1028.
E'Zay0r, City of Lab, 0C"L,''e C_2
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City 3ec;7-etary.
Upon motion made by I.1r. Hankins, seconded by I.ir. B3'con, curried unani-
mously, the folloWill;, resolution r;�.;; k ssea uz.c. plans and specifications
were ucceycted.
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V_;.i..�, the Clt`. Com"liSSiOn Gf Ci telll�� Of �Ub't,OCi�, ieXaS, huS
passed a re;solu Lion order in-z trhz.', Broadway ( loth) Street, between
iivenue Q and Colle-7e Z-1venue, be improved by rai--ing, R'radina,
and filling, and construo-uin-P Sld=..�'c1)iS, "i]_. OLhe'...... ise, and direct-
i.ng prepar�;Zi on of plans and specification: ,Ierefor: and,
+:LT '.:�c3, the City ::n7ineer 1.us Ire; tired and filed with the City plans
and specifications for such iml,;'ovements, an �L;me have been exGmined
and approved:
TIi3-12312CH. ; , U ill -.._L30.- ._ -'Y '':?:: ,i '_ly C,-,, ,Ll"- C, ,. -
('. ) That the said plans and specifications be and the ;;.sme are
hereby adopted and a_ rzoved.
(2) That the City Secretary be and he is hereby directed to advertise
for bids for the mak.in�r .nd constrvctinjR, of sc.id im-crovements,such
advertisements to be published at IeEst two times in a newspaper
of 7eneral circulation, re 'ularly and continuously published 't}
Lu1,-"ock,'2eT,as, for rno,e thanone year prior to such Iublication, and
the first of said advertisements shall 'je published at least five
days before the date for receiving and openirz bids. said i.:ids to
be received July 26, 1928.
( 3) This •resolution ;hull talze effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this the _t&— of Jule, -..D. 1026.
I..ayor, City of Lubboc1:,' etas.
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City ,secretary+
Upon motion mode by Mr.Iiankins, seconded b� 1-r. 13'acon, c�..rr.ied unani-
mously, jity Jecret, -_y, J.... ,odgers, instructed to advertise for
bids on sidewalks construction oi, Br.o�-.d'vay the follo'nin¢ notice to
bidders to be nublished twice in the Lab, oc:r. ..valanche Journal, bids
to be returnable to the Commission on July 26, 1C2u for consideration.
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Notice is hereby given that the City Commission of the City of
;ubbock,Texas, has heretofore passed a resolution ordering the raising,
grading and filling of, �,nd the building of si'dew&lks upon, Broadway
(12th) Street, between Avenue Q and College t:venue, in the town of
Luboock,Texas, and has approved plans and spe.;ificati.ons for such
improvements prepared by P.�.r.Smi.th, Jr., City "n�rineer of Said City,
(Copy of which plans and specifications may be had at said City yngi-
neer's office in the City Hall, Lubbock,TeN-a;;, )and further notice is
hereby given that, after legal publication of this notice, that sealed
bids will be received and condidered for the construction of said irn-
crovements of the 26 day of July, 1028.
The total cost of said improvements shall be ta-:ed and levied
against the abutting property and the owner.- thereof, and shall be due
ten days after completion thereof end acceptance by the City.
All bids shall be accompanied by a certified check for $25.00.
This July 12, 1926.
Mayor, City of Lubbock,TeYus.�
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City secretary.
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12 -DAY OF JULY, 1928.
II JNSTRUC'1 IONS TO BIDD.� S.
1. 'Work Included.
The Contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, and equipment, do
all excavating, form setting, etc., necessary to complete the work as
shown on the plans and as called fcr in these specifications.
2. Progress of :fork.
The work shall progress at such a rate that each ecntri ctor shall com-
plete an average of 700 sq. feet of sidewalk per day.
3. Approximate Estimate of Quantities.
The quantities as given in the notice to bidders are approximate only,
and are not to be considered as the actual quantities. Such quantitiF
however, at the unit price bid, shall be used in com-,wring bids ail: de-
termining the low bidder.
Where work is comrleted the actual quantities will be deter,,;.A
the amount due the .contractor, figured by multiplying• the actual quan-
tities by his unit bid price.
4. Unit rice.
Bidders must submit a unit price per sq.ft. on the sidewalk, Utat.ed
both in Script and in figures. The u!-it trice bid on the dalk shall
include the furnishing all 3abor, materials, equipment, do all e-�cz:-
vating, form setting, finishing, curing,furnishing and installing ex-
pansion joints, and complete, to the satisfaction . f the iJngineer,
all work called for in these specifications and as shown on the pland.
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I,. The atand&rd Form of Agreement between Owner aid Contractor as a-
dopted by the Texas Section of the Lmerican Society of Civil :naineers�
Oct. 28, 1921, will be substantially followed as to form of Agreement
and to seneral Conditions of the Agreement.
2. Payment.
The entire cost of the sidewalks is to be paid by the property owner,
in cash, on or before 10 days after completion and acceptance of the
improvements.
3. Abstract of Property.
The successful bidder shall l)e required to furnish a list of all prop-
erty on the street which is to have sidewalk constructed - giving• the
names of owners, frontage owned, description, etc. The cost of said
abstract, as well as the printing and furnishing of property owners'
certificates is to be raid by the contractor.
4. Wat�:r.
The water is to be procured by the contractor at his own e-. l ense «nd
arrangements.
5. Contract & Bond.
The contr&ct shall be substantially of the form as furnished by the
City.
The Bond required shall be the same as required by the amity Ordinances
regarding• bond for contractors doing sidewz::lk work in the City of
Lubbock,Texas.
6. .engineer.
The work shall be done under the direction of the City engineer or such
other "ngin er or inspector as may be authorized by the City of Lubboct.
7. Lines and 'Trades.
Lines and grades shall be furnished by the City, without charge.
G�1�,RML SPECIFICI'1TION6.
IV. MATERIALS OF CONSTRUCTIOD.
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1. Cement.
Cement used in all construction work shall be Portland Cement con-
forming in all res e:;ts to the specificuti ons Gnd tests of the Amer-
ican society of Testing T,:uterials, aerial designation C-C- 1.
2. tine n re ate
Sand shall con stst of clean, hard, durable -rains of sand free from
injurious amounts of Clay, loam, organic matter or other substances
injurious to concrete. It shall not c ont�.in more thy,, 5 of ^i It,
and shall all pass 4 inch screen and 95o shall be retained on a 100
mesh sereen.
3. Coarse Aggregate.
Shall consist of gravel of clean, hard, durable, uncoated particles,
free from injurious amounts of soft, friable, thin, el.ongated,or
laminated pieces, alkpli, loam, clay, or^anic matter, or other dele-
terious materials. It :3hall be re&son&.bly uniformly gard:;d from
lar-Vest to Smallest sizes, the 1ar�rest ci zes -:£atesing L. two inch
( rr�vnd ) opening and 95k-0 shall be retained on 4 inch screen. Pit
run mravel may be used if approved by the Engineer.
4. idut er. .
Water shall be clean and free from all substances injurious to con-
crete.
5. %--pansion Joints.
Shall be Carey Elastite prepared e-_r.ansion joints or equal, 2 inch
thick, 4 inches vide Lana 5 ft. long,
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L. Subo-rade
Shall be finished to z. depth of four inches below the finished trade
of the walk. '
In llaces where fill is necessary the materi&ls for fills shall be
' pl(..ced in six inch layers, wetted and well tamped before additional
fill is made.
The subar&dw shall be slightly vet and well com?&ted before any con-
crete is poured.
2. 2orms.
Shall be of lumber 2" thick. They shall be rigid 1,�7 held to line and
zrGde by stakes and braces.
3. Thickness and Proportions of Buse Course and "lopping
The base course sh,.11 be i:-iches thick comi'osed of concrete in the
proportions of 1 r art cement, 2 parts sand, 4 parts snivel, for pit
run gravel, 1 part cement to five ports pit run =ravel.
The toppinz sh-.11 be inch ii] thickn,eO-o com-, osed of one part cement
and two parts .: and.
4. Llixin-.
The concrete shall be mixed in ar_ ay -proved mi-_er for at least one minute
after all materials are in the mixer. the cement and a-gre-aces shall
be accurately me&sured for each batch mixer and only enough water used
to produce a workable mix. "lartic-ular attention must be given to the
it measurin- of cement anu aagre�ates an6 of the ariouiit r used.
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5. Placing and finishing^.
The concrete shall be placed immediately after mixing. The base shall
be thoroughly comracted by t-czpin,- und, sraGll be strut'_: off with a tem-
plate which shu11 leave it z inch below the finished surface.
The topping shall be placed on the base couse within 45 minutes after
the Use couse is laid. It shall be struck off Land given a smooth yrowel
finish, unless otherwise directed by the :;n-inset.
6. Jointinz.
The walk shall be out into rectungul&Z slabs not longer than 5 feet on
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any side. The joints shell be formed by cutting the partially hardened
concrete through to the subar&de. The sur_�'ace edges of each slab shall
be rot,Aed to a Y- inch _adious. 11&rkinas shall be ex:uc tl;T �_t uuts ,;e-
tween slabs.
7. ",xpansion Joints.
Expansion joints shall be placed as -lirected by the .ingineer.
8. Curina.
The walks shall bE :ured for at least seven clays after beit- i)oured
by covering with two inches of soil and lzTettit fl' the soil at least
every twenty-four hours.
City �ni.neer.
No further business coming up for consideration upon motion made"by
blr.Bacon, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously the City Com-
mission adjourned to meet at 8 P.I.i. July 17, 1928.
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