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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/12/1935REGULAR TOE T ING . Lubbock, Texas, Sept. 12, 1935. The City Commission of the Uity of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in Regular SessFon at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners Geo. E,. Benson, A.J. Richardson, J.C. Royalty, 'f1.B. Price, City attorney E.L. l'-lett, City Manager W.H. Rodgers, and City Secretary �R1.0. Stevens. Absent: City Secretary Q.V.O. Stevens. Minutes of Regular h1eeting of August 229 19359 and Recessed Regular Meetings of August 26th, August 30th, Sept. 5th and Sept. 69 1935, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner Richardson, they were unanimously approved. Unit # 57. The Honorable Mayor and City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 79 Paving Certificates on Unit # 579 17th Street, from '?1.P.L. Ave. T to E.P.L. Avenue K, this being all the certificates on this Unit.excep t three, which are leaveouts. The net total of these 79 Certificates is �7,806.241, which is the amount of the assessment less 25% credit for relief labor. I reco-unend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications, and that the 79 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours truly, M.R. Smith, Jr. M.R. Smith, Jr City Engineer. Unit # 51. The Honorable Mayor and City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 8 paving certificates on Unit # 51, Avenue V from S.P.L. Broadway to IN.P.L. 14th Street, this being all the certificates on this Unit. The net total of these 8 certificates is �1,582.03-9, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for relief labor. I recommend the acceptance of this unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 8 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, I.R. Smith, Jr. M.R. Smith, Jr. CITY ENGINEER. Unit # 52. The Hon. Mayor and City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 6 Paving Certificates on Unit # 52, Avenue V, from S.P.L. 14th S reet to N.P.L. 16th Street, this being all the certificates on this Unit, except 2 which are leaveouts. The net total of these 6 certificates is $19,212.979, which is the net amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for relief labor. I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance "-ith the plans and specifications and that the 6 paving certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, 1VI.R. Smith, Jr. M.R. Smith, Jr., CITY ENGINEER. Unit # 53. The lion. Mayor and City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 4 paving certificates on Unit # 53, Ave. V from S.P.L. 16th St. to the N.P.L. 17th Street, this being all the certificates on this Unit. The net total of these 4 certificates is 3705.44, which is the amount of the final assessment less 257o credit for relief labor. I recommend the acceptance of the Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications, and that the 4 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, M.R. Smith, Jr. M.R. Smith, Jr., CITY ENGINEER. Unit # 54. The Hon. Mayor & City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith four Paving Certificates on Unit # 54, Avenue V from the S.j'.L. 17th Street, to the N.P.L. 18th Street, t'-is being all the certificates on this unit. The net total of these 4 certificates is '744.55, which is the amount.of the final assessment less 257o credit for relief labor. 1_ 4 I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 4 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, M.R. Smith, Jr. M.R. Smith, Jr., CITY ENGINEER. Unit # 55. The Hon. Mayor Rr City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 4 Paving Certificates on Unit No, 55 Avenue V. from the S.P.L. 18th Street to the N.P.L. of 19th Street, this being all the certificates on this Unit. The net total of these 4 certificates is 3963.389 which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for relief labor. I recommend the acceptance of this unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 4 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. MRS:w Yours very truly, M.R. Smith, Jr., M.R. Smith, Jr., C I TY ENG INEE R. Upon motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Royalty, t,,e following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION A CCEPTING MPROV'1dENTS ON PORTIONS OF AVENUE V AND 17TH STREET, AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESSTi1ENTS LEVIED. `gfEREAS, the City of Lubbock heretofore passed various street improvement ordinances and resolutions, and entered into contract with the property owners for the making and construction of Street improvements on portions of numerous streets and places in said City, including among others the following: AVENUE V FROTai THE SOUTH PROP aRTY LINE OF BROADWAY TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LIVE OF 14TH STR:�i+�T, KNWrN AND DESIGNATED AS UNIT N0. 51. AVENUE V FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF 14TH STREET iU T HN, NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 16TH STREET, KNOITIN AND DESIGNATED AS UivIT NO. 52. AVENUE V FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF 16TH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 17TH STREET, KNO7TN AND DESIGNATED AS UNIT 110. 53. AVENUE V FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF 17th ST YLPT TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 18th STREET, KNO7rN AND DESIGNATED AS UNIT NO. 54. AVENUE V FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF 18TH STR!TET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 19TH STREET, KNO`5q� AND DESIGNATED AS UL IT ITO. 55. 17TH STREET FROM THE TEST PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE T TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE X, KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS UNIT NO. 57. ''AREAS, the improvements upon the said portion of Avenue V and 17th Street have been completed and have been inspected and found to have been constructed in accordance with the terms of said contract; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: . 4� I. That the improvements on said portion of Avenue V and 17th Street be and the same are hereby accepted. II. That the Mayor and City Secretary be and they are hereby instructed to execute and deliver certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the parcels of property abutting upon the said portion of Avenue V and 17th Street, and against the owners of such property in accordance ith law and in the manner provided in said Contract, and the proceedings with reference to said improvements and assess- ments. III. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED kND APPROVrD. THIS the l?th day of September, A.D. 1935. Ross Edvar Ids Mayor Attest: W._6 Stevens City S ecretary. There came on for consideration the City Budget for 1935-369 for arproval, whereupon motion made by Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner Royalty, motion carried, Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners "'.B. irice, J.C. Royalty, Geo. E. Benson, voting Aye, Commissioner Richardson voting No. Motion by Commissioner n'enson, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, it was ordered to rescind Resolution heretofore passed regarding Traffic School to be conducted by the AAA Automobile Association, account protest by other business interests. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Royalty, carried unanimously, Mayor Ross Edwards was instructed to z1iork out the proposition regarding a, traffic commission and make the necessary appointments. Committee from the South Plains Fair Association came before the City Commission regarding operation of the South Plains Fair, whereupon motion made by Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner Royalty, carried unanimously, it was ordered that we police the Fair the same as last year, charge off occupation tax for the carnivals, and charge them power rate for, electricity, the same as last year. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission Rddessed to meet-eptember21, 1935 at Read and arproved this G��day of , 1935. 4f:4ayo_r �,kTT7,ST: VIf City Secretary.