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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/14/1932REGULAR MCETING. Lubbock, Texas, January 14, 1932. The Uity Commission of the City 1:30 P.M. in Regular Session at in the City Hall, the following to -wit: of Lubbock, Texas, met at the Regular Meeting Place members thereof, being present, Mayor J.J. Clements, Commissioners Jno. E. Roach, Geo. E. Benson, J.F. Bacon and D.N. Leaverton, City Manager �V.H; Rodgers and City Secretary J.L.Holt. Absent: None. The Minutes of Recessed Regular Meeting of December 23, 1931, were read and upon motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Leaverton, they were unanimously approved. The Minutes of Accounts Allowed from 'vVarrant No. 6725 to Warrant No. 6840, both inclusive, were read and upon motion by dr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Roach, they were unanimously approved and ordered signed by the Mayor and City Secretary. Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Benson. carried unanimously, City Manager IV.H. Rodgers was instructed to purchase car of Electric Light Poles for the Electric Department from the General Electric Company, 30' poles at �5.439 each, 35` poles at 19.34 each, f.o.b. Lubbock. %.r ;WW /. "Do E Motion b Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Leaverton, carried unanimously, City Manage/A'.H. Rodgers was instructed to purchase two cars of gas oil for the Electric Dept. from Cosden Oil Company n.t .03054 per gallon, f.o.b. Lubbock, Texas. Moti.n by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Benson, the follow- ing Report of Committee Condemning the Frame Structure on Lot 9, Block 1049,0.T.9, of the City of Lubbock, was unanimous- ly accepted. REPORT OF COT.EIITTEE CONDEMNING THE F RAME STRUCTURE ON LOT 9, IN BLOCK 104, O.T. IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. The undersigned Building Commissioner Rnd Committee heretofore appointed by the City Commission to investigate the frame structure standing on Lot 99 in Block 1049 O.T., in the City of Lubbock, Texas, which frame structure is located on the east side of Shepard -Smith drug store on the north side of the public square, and report their findings to the City Commission, hereby report that they have thoroughly investigated said building and hereby rep,;rt that the same is unfit for human habitation and dan- gerous to life and health by reason of want of repair and defects in drainage, plumbing and ventilation, and has deprecia.ted more than 70% of its original value, and is a nuisance -nd should be condemned. This the 14 th dn.y of January, 1932* D.J. Schlaa _ Building Commissioner W.G. McMillan H.H. Shell J.VI. Sampson Committee Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Bacon, the follovying order Condemning Building, was unanimously passed. ORDER OF THE CITY COTMISSION FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING AND NOTIFYING OWNER TO APPEAR AT SUCH HEARITvG AND SHOVT CAUSE WHY THE FRAME STRUCTURE ON LOT 9, IN BLOCK 1049 IN THE CITY OF LU�130CK, TEXAS, THICH BUILDING IS SITUATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF SHEPARD-SMITH DRUG STORE ON THE IOPTH SIDE OF THE PUBLIC SIU1RE OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, SiiA. L Tv0T BE DECLARED A NUISA110E, CONDEMNED AND ABATED. The City Commission shall meet on the second floor of the City Hall in the City of Lubbock, Texas, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. on the 28th dp_y of January, 1931, and L.H. Redwine, who resides in Lub'hock, in Lubbock County, -Lexas, be notified in writing of the time and place of the above hearing and commanding him to appear and show cause why said building shall not be declared unfit for human habi- tation and dangerous to life and health, unsafe, a public nuisance, condemned, and abated nithin such time as may be fixed by the City Commission. A written copy of this notice served upon said or er and all other parties interested shall constitute notice. T% is the 14th day Of January, 1932r. J.J. Clements Mayor. ATTEST: J.L. Holt City Secretary. Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Leaverton, carried unanimously, City Manager 7T.H. Rodgers was instructed to have a ditch dug at the Sewer Disposal Plant to take care of refuge from the poultry houses. J."Otion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Benson, carried unanimously, City Manager 1F.H. Rodgers was instructed to purchase concrete mixer at the best possible price. Bids having been received and filed on a typewriter for the tax Department and one for the Office, upon motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Leaverton, carried unanimously, City Manager W.H. Rodgers was instructed to purchase two Remington typewriters. Motion by Mr. Bacon, seconded by Mr. Leaverton, carried unanimously, City Manager T.H. Rodgers was instructed to have petition put in space formerly occupied by Library and move the Boy Scouts down there. Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously, Tax Collector R.A. Holland was instructed to reduce the rendition of Mrs. Ella L. Moore, personal property, from 33,680.00 to ?1,000.00, for the year of 1931. Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Benson, carried unanimously, Tax Collector, R.A. Holland, was ire tructed to reduce rendition of J.A. Allen, personal property, one Whippet car, from $250.00 to 5100.00, for the year of 19319 account Registration Receipt showing wrong year Model. Motion by Mr. Bacon, seconded by Mr. Benson, carried unanimous- ly, the City Secretary was instructed to issue Warrant in favor of Firs. Leila Ashford in the amount of j6.65 to refund automobile tax for year of 19299 account residing outside of the City ]Limits. Mr. Roach moved that the .Boy Scout Headquarters be rzoved out of the City Hall. The Motion died for want of a second. Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously, The City Secretary was instructed to issue Warrant in favor of C.C. Hornsby in the amount of 1$16.029 account of taxes being paid in June, 19319 at the rate of 31.25, rate 77as later reduced to 95X. Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously, it was agreed that the Commission shou�d write the School Board inviting them to meet with the Commission with reference to consolidating the City a.nd School Tax offices. Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. -Benson, the following Notice of Assessment Proceedings and ILien on Abuttal Property -w-s unanimously adopted. NOTICE OF ASSESSM"NT PROCEEDINGS AND LIEN UPON ABUTTING PROPERTY NOTICE is hereby given that the Governing .Body of the City of Lubbock, in the County of Lubbock, State of 'Texas, has ordered and directed th--.t the following Avenue in said City be improved, to --it: NORTH AVENUE "H" FROT.: A LINE ACROSS SAID AVENUE 236.7 FEET S07'TH OF TFIT, SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF FOURTH STR �"T TO ITS INTERSECTI")Tj 1,JITH THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SANDERS STRE1 T (FOR1,1ERLY FIRST STREET) A portion of the cost of such improvement is to be specially ^ssessed as a line upon property abutting thereon. (SEAL) CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS BY J.L. Holt CITY SECRETARY. Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded 7. enson, the following Resolution was unanimously approved. RESOLUTIOT; ORDFRING AND PROVIDING FOR IMPROVES�-ENT S ON A PORTIOY OF NORTH AVENUE "H" IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PROVIDING HOW SUCH IMPROVEMENTS SHALLM PAID FOR ARD DIRIgCTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARr AND FILE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. _�_j BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LU-'BOCK, TEXAS, THAT: .o 1�. 000 1. Tier^ exists a public necessity that the following portion of North Avenue "H", in ti-e City of Lubbock, 'Texas, be improved as herein provided, to -wit: NORTH AVENUE "H" FROM A LINE ACROSS SAID AVENUE 236.7 PELT SOUTH OF THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE F FOURTH STRRFT TO ITS INTERSECTIOT7`"ITH THE NORTH PROPERTY LIKE OF SANDERS STREET (FOPMERLY FIRST STR_TET), KDTOIPR AND DESIGNATED AS UNIT OR DISTRICT NO. 38. 11. It is hereby ordered that said portion of .venue "H" shall be improved by raising, grading and filling same and by installing concrete curbs and gutters and storm sewers and drains where necessary and by paving with one of the follow- ing types of material on proper foundation, to •�,it; (a) 2--LInch Vertical Fibre Brick (b 1-Inch Cold Rolled Oklahoma Rock Asphalt. (c 1- Inch Warrenito Bitulithic. (d 1-Inch Asphaltic Concrete. In providing for and making such improvements, the City Commission deems it advisable to proceed under and in exercise of the powers, terms and provisions of Chapter 106, of the Acts of the First Called Session of the Fortidth Legislature of the State of 'Texas, which has been adopted as an amendment to, and made a part of, the charter of the City of Lubbock, Texas. IV. The improvements on said portion of Avenue "H" sh-ill be paid for in the following manner, to -wit: , (a) The abutting property ind owners thereof shall be assessed and pay for not exceeding all of the cost of construc- ting curbs a.nd gutters, plus nine -tenths (9/10ths) of the re- maining cost of said improvements, exclusive of the cost of constructing storm sewers. (b) After deducting the sums to be paid by and finally assessed against abutting property and the owners thereof, the remaining cost of the improvements, including all of the cost of constructing storm sewers, shall be paid by the City of Lubbock, Texas, provided, however, that no assessment shall be levied until after notice and hearing as provided and re- ouired by law, and the assessments shell be subject in all respects to the provisions of said law and particularly with reference to special benefits. V. Assessments against the abutting property and ow-ers thereof shall be payable in three ((3) eoual installments, due res- pectively on or before ten (10) days, One (1) and Two (2) Years after the completion and acceptance b7 the City of the improve- ments on said portion of Avenue "H", and shall bear interest from the date of such completion -.nd acceptance at the rate o� seven (7%) per cent per annum, payable annually, provided that if default be made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest promptly as the same matures, then the entire assessment upnn which default is made shall, at the option of the owner and holder of such assessment or of the certific-i.te in evidence thereof, be and become due and payable and shall be collectible with reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection if incurred. All assessments shall be a lien and liability Rs provided in said law. VI. As is provided in said law, the improvements may be omitted in front of any property exempt from the lien of special assessment for street improvements iuithout invalidating assessments against other property. ra 000 Vl 1. The City Engineer for the Uity of Lubbock is directed to prepare and file with the City Commission plans and specifications for such improvements covering the types of pavement herein - above set forth. VIII. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASS­D ^ND APPROVED THIS THE 14th DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 1932. J.J. Clements Mayor, City of Lubbock, Texas. ATTEST: J.L. Holt City Secretory, City cf Lubbock, Texas. (Seal). Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Benson, Resolution Adopting Mans and Specifications and Directing Advertisements for Bids was unanimously approved. RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATI'NS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS. `ffHEREAS, The City Commission of the City of Lubbock has passed a resolution ordering that a portion of North Avenue #H", from a line across said Avenue 236.7 feet south of the south property line of Fourth Street to its intersection with the North property line of Sanders Street (Formerly First,Street), known and designated as Unit br District No. 38, be improved by raring, grading and filling and paving, and othei-Nise, and directing preparation of plans and specifications therefor; and WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared and filed -rith the City plans and Specific�ticns for such improvements, a nd same have been examined and approved; THEREFORE' BE IT RESOLVED BY TI CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: 1. That s-.id Plans and Specifications be and the same are hereby Adopted Rnd approved. 11. 1'h-t the City Secretary be and he is hereby directed to advertise for bids for the makih; and construction of such improvements such advertisement to be published at least two times in a newspaper published in and generally circulated in the City of Lubbock, 'Texas, and the first of said adver- tisements shall be published at lea t fourteen days before the date of receiving and opening bids. This resolution shall take effect .and be in force from and nft,-r its passage. PASSED 1 D APPROVED, this the 14th day of January A.D. 1932. ATTEST: J.L. Holt City Secretary, of the City of Lubbock, 'Texas. J.J. Clements Mayor, City of Lubbock, Texas. (Sea.l). NOTICE TO BIDDERS. (PAVING) Sealed proposals addressed to the Hon. Mayor and 4,ity Commission of Lubbock, `i'exas, will be received nt the office of J.L. Holt, City Secretary, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, until 1:30 P.M. February 5th, 1932, and thereupon publicly opened, and read and considered by the City Commission, for furnishing all necessary materials, labor and equipment for the paving of Certain Avenues in the city of Lubbock, 'Texas. APPROXIMATE AUANTITIES AS FOLLO1111IS: 6,023 sq. yds. Paving, Surfacing. 2,592 lin. ft. Curb and Gutter. 460 lin. ft. Concrete Valley Gutter. The Uity of Lubbock reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive formalities, and to accept the bid which seems to be most ?dvantageous to the City's interest. Instructions to bidders, proposal forms, plans and specifications may be obtained at the office of Mr. J.L. Holt, City Secretary, and Mr. M.R. Smith, Jr., CityAngineer, City Hall, Lubbock-, Texas. (seal). J.L. Holt J.L. Holt, City 5ecreta.ry, Lubbock, 'texas. No further business coming up for motion by ITr. Benson, seconded by unanimously, the City Commission Read and approved this the A.D. 1932. ATTEST: C —� �A A — Ci Secretaxy* consideration, upon Mr. Roach, carried adjourned. day of IN A I ��Mayo r.