HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 11/10/1937R LYIIR T=ETIIIG.
Lubbock, ''exas, Nov. 100 1937.
The Uity Vormission of the uit:- of yubbock, Texas, riet at 1:3C
Regular Session at the l'egular IleEtinC Place in the Gity
Hall, the following meribers thereof being present, to -wit:
Iiayor Ross Edwards, Connissioners W G I.-cl:Lillan, wi.B. Price, J.A.
Fortenberry, rL J Richardson, City Attorney - unvood H Bradley,
City I::anager j II Rodgers and City Secretary, Lavenia Williams.
Absent: 11one.
'�'he I%mutes of Re fLilar EeetinL of October 28th, 1937, were read
and upon motion by Con .issioner I cliillan, seconded b;r Cor;r"iissioner
Fortenberry, their were unanir.:ously approved.
Llotion by Cornissioner Price, seconded by Cormissioner I.Ic1iil1an,
to authorize I.:ayor Edwards to sign contract with T E I.�.y and
J D Jones, to purchase 1.:rs J D Harkey tract of land for the swirl
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of "2500.00. L-otion carried by the following vote: Coiziissioners
1.1cl.:illan, Price and Fortenberr�r and La�ror Edwards voting Aye,
Coilmissioner Richardson voting No.
STATE OF TEXAS �
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK �
This contrri.:t of bargain and sale made and entered into this
the day of Noverlber, A.D. 1937, by and between J.D.
Jones and T L l.:ay of the County of Lubbock and State of Texas,
hereinafter called vendors, and the City of Lubboch, Lubbock
County, Texas, hereinafter called vendee, witnesseth:
That the vendors he-ve this day bargained and sold and by
these presents do bargain, sell rind obligate therlselves to
convey or cause to be conveyed in rianner as hereinafter stated, unto
the said vendee a strip of land 75 ft. wide across the folloi'TIIl€;
described tract of land:
Being a 7 3/56 acre tract situated in Lubbock Couuty,
Texas, being a part of Section 7, Block B, described by r•ietes
and bounds as folloi,►s:
Beginning at a point 6341 ft. south of the 11 E Corner
of the 8 1-1 •4uarter of Sec. 7;
Thence West 867 ft;
Thence south 175.5 ft;
Thence Last 537 ft;
Thence south 510 ft;
'- hence East 330 ft;
Thence 11orth to the place of beginning,
known as the 1•1-rs J 1) Harkey Tract.
The strip -of land sold by vendors to vendee across said
above described tract of land is purchased by the vendee for the
purpose of opening a 75 ft. Street across said tract of land, and there
is attached hereto, marled "EXhibit All and nade a part of this
contract, a blue print shoving the above described tract of land,
and further shoving the outlines of the proposed Street across said
tract, and reference is here made to said blue print for a rlore
particular description of the tract of land vendors are selling to
vendee uncier the terms hereof.
The consideration to be paid vendors herein by the vendee
for said strip of land across the above described tract is the
agreed sun of 92500.00 to be paid in cash.
This contract is conditioned that vendors will procure and
deliver to vendee at the earliest practicri.ble date a full, coriplete
certified abstract of title to the above described property, and
will pernit said vendee to have the ^[ rie erariined by its attorney.
If the title as shot,m by the abstract is good and valid, then said
vendors will make, executE/and deliver a good and sufficient warranty
deed conveying a strip of land across the above described tract 75
ft. in width, and said strip of land shall conforn to the outline of
same as shown on the blue print attached hereto; That said strip
of lend shall be conveyed with full covenants of general i-rarranty
to corr;)lete this contract in accordance with its terms and stipulations.
If title to said property, as disclosed by the abstract, is not shown
to be good and valid, then the said vendee shall procure and subriit
to the vendors a statement in writing of the objections rude to said
abstract erithin 15 days from the date hereof. If said objections
are of such character that they can be cured or removed within a
period of tir:.e not to exceed 30 days from date hereof, then said
vendors shall be obliged, and they are hereby obligated, to cure or
remove said objections at their oven expense, and it is hereby
agreed and understood that the vendors shall have 10 drys from and
after the date when the written statement of objections are
delivered to them within which to cure or remove same.
If the title to said property as shoilm by the abstract is
j not good and the objections thereto are not cured or removed by said
vendors in the manner and within the tine hereinbefore stated, then
said vendee shall have the right to declare this contract at an
end and no longer binding on it.
Witness our hands this day of 14ovember, A.D. 1937.
(oigned) J D Jones
The City of Eubbock T E l:iay _
By Ross Edwards, Hayor TTendors
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I;Iotion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Coruaissioner
I-IcMillan, carried unaninously, to instruct City Attorney to draw
Ordinance mending the Building Bode, placing Texas Avenue and
Avenue H in Zone 2.
I. -Lotion by ConTlissioner Richardson, seconded by Cor:missioner
1.-cLillan, the following Resolution carried unanimously.
Upon notion by Com. issioner Richardson, seconded by Corimissioner
I.Icr:illan, carried unanimously, that the I.:ayor be authorized to
sign Contract with the Panhandle L Santa Fe Raili,!ay Company for
Electric Line Crossing over Railway Track at Plains Compress
Company, Lubbock, Texas.
Motion by Connissioner Price, seconded by Connissioner Fortenberry,
carried unaninously, to award Contr=qct on Power Plant Building to
Virgil D. Shell, his bid being considered the best and riost
advantageous to the City.
bids received are as follans:
Virgil D. Shell "'12,440.00
Robert E. I.:axey 12, 673.50
W S I,ioss 12, 736.00
Louis Gosdin 13,446.78
Jess Williams 12, 675.00
J.B. Tiaxey 8,. Son 12,591.80
There was a discussion regarding putting the Doles land in
cultivation an(; the City I.:�nager was instructed to ask for bids
on grubbing and also separate bids on grubbing and cultivating
the land.
Motion by Cormissioner Richardson, seconded by Corgiissioner Price,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 573 passed first reading.
The City Manager ivas instructed to contact Santa Fe Officials and
inform theri that this ordinance would pass second reading provided
the Santa Fe opens up the 4th Street Crossing.
Ordinance No. 573
AN ORDIILnITCE GR"-TYTII G ME PECOS 1_I4D IJORTHERIT TEXAS NAIL;'lAl' ..COI.SATIY,
A CORPOI2ATICTT, AMID ITS L-EISSEE, THE PAIUT-kITDL'+� AIID SANTA FE RAILIJAY
COI."?'AT1Y, A CORPORATICN, AIID THEIR SUCCESSORS AATD A:'>SIGITS, THE
RIG11 AND PRIVILEGE OF iu1YIITG TRACTS UPON AND ALONG A CERTL= ALLEY
IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TM S, AND I IAITTTAITIITTG TII^ L31=1 AND
OPER:iTIIfG ITS E"TTIPTIENT ON SAID "_'RAC1:.
Motion by Cor;riissioner Richardson, seconded by Conriissioner Price,
carried unanimously, Ordinance Nunber 574 passed first reading.
Ordinance No. 574
AN ORDITZ4I4 AI_;EIMING SECTION 13 OF ORDITIATTCE I10. 55B TO
READ AS FOLLU FS; AND CREATING AST I;TUIRGENCY.
Motion b;- Commissioner Richardson, seconded b;" Cormissioner
Fortenberry, carried unanimously, the following bonds were
approved and ordered filF d:
1: G Dysart - General 6ontractor's Mond
J k Thomas - " It "
Corn signs, Inc. , - ->ign Bond
R I.: Dodson - 't It
I.,. E I,Ialone - " it
F. Haden - " it
Motion by Corijiissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Corilissioner
Richardson, the following Resolution carried unanirously,
STATE OF T=AS j
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LUBBOCK COT-'- Y G
ASSE.ISIiTI•TT OF UITRTM='-,)ED LAND
CImr OF
TO
I. rt : I SY1TTA B .
LU7BB OCK
a1Iir�ELOCK
BE IT REI.M.IBERED that on this the loth day of Novenber, 1937,
at a Regular T.:eeting of the City Corinission of the City of Lubbock.,
Texas, a quorum being present, it eras nade known to the said City
Commission by the City Tax Assessor of Lubbock, Texas, th,,.t the
following described strip of land has never been rendered to the
City of Lubbock for purpose of taxation, said strip being described
as follows:
6" 7
Part of Survey One (1) , Block 0, and being
a strip off of the east side thereof, in
Lubbock County, Texas, described as follows:
i3EGI1\R4I1,TG at the TJortheast corner of Block 16,
in the Original Tovm of Lubbock, Texas; Thence
south with the east line of Block 16, and to
the southeast corner of Bloch 16, in the
Original Town of Lubbock; Thence east an
approxiris.te distance of 20.45 feet to the east
line of said section; Thence North vrith the
east line of said section to a point in said
east line due east of the Northeast corner of
said Block. 16; Thence ,+rest an approxiriate distance
of 27.6 feet to the Northeast corner of said
Block 16.
It appears that hrs. Sylva B. Wheelock, a ridow,
claims to be the o,^rner of said tract and desires to sell all
her rii;ht, title and interest therein. It also appears that
there is a clain that said strip constitutes an alley, and
is not private property, and not subject to taxation, and
nav�ar has been. Because it has been claimed said strip is
a public alley, it has never been rendered or asses-ed for
taxes. It further appears that if anyone is the tuner of
said property, subject to such easeilent, it is Lrs. Jylva B.
Wheelock. In order to give her a clear title, so far as the
City of Lubbock is concerned, with reference to taxation,
and to reriove further doubt, the CityJor.iriission of the City
of Lubbock, Texas, acting as a J'oard of Equalization under
the statute, hereby assesses said property at a value of
for each of the years since the City of Lubbock
has been incorporated, and hereby fixes the total City taxes
upon said real estate for all of said years, including the yeRr
1937, at �' 2.50, which includes all penalty and interest.
l�1is action is taken on the reconi-iendation of the City Tax
Assessor, and it is hereby ordered that upon the payment of
said sun of money the City Tax Collector shall issue to the
said 11-rs. Sylva B. Wheelock a receipt showing all taxes paid
on said property to and including the year 1937.
Ross Edwards
Mayor
Attest:
Lavenia Williams
ity Secretary.
Lotion by Corinissioner Fortenberry, seconded b,- Coruaiss' oner
Richardson, the follot,,ri ng Resolution curried unanir,iously.
STATE OF TEXAS I
LUBBC CE_ C OU!=L G
^,SSE `x-ITT OF UITREITDERED .riTD
CIrrr OF
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12S . SYLVA
LUBBOCK
B. 11HEELOCK
BE IT REI Z.23E ED that on this the loth day of 1Toverlber, , 1937,
at a Regular L-eeting of the City Cora:�ission of the City
of Lubbock, Texas, a quorurl being present, it `,pis rude known
to the said City Commission by the City Tux Assessor of
Lubbock, Texas, that the following described strip of land
has never been rendered to the City of Lubbock for purpose
of taxation, said strip being described as follows:
Beginning at the Southeast corner of Block 112,
in the Original Town of Lubbock, Texas; Thence
South with the East line of Block 125, to the
Southeast Corner of Block 126 in the Original
Town of Lubbock; Thence East an approximate
distance of 27.6 Feet; Thence North on the East
Line of Section 1, to a point Due East of the
Southeast Corner of Block 112; Thence 27.6 Feet
Ile st to the Southeast Corner of Block 112.
It appears that Tirs. Sylva B. Wheelock, a widow, claims
to be the owner of said tract and desires to sell all
her right, title and interest therein. It also appears that
there is a claim that said strip constitutes an alley, and
is not private property, and not subject to taxation, and
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never has been. Because it has been clained said strip is
a public alley, it has never been rendered or assessed for
taxes. It further appears that if anyone is the owner of
said property, subject to such easement, it is I:rs. Sylva B.
�,heelock. In order to give her a clear title, so fur as the
`'ity of Lubbock is concerned, with reference to taxation, and
to remove further doubt, the City Commission of the City of
Lubbock, Texas, acting as a Board of Equalization under the
statute, hereby assesses said property at a value of ;
for each of the years since the City of Lubbock has been
incorporated, and hereby fixes the total City taxes upon said
real estate for all of said years, including the year 1937, at
$2.50, which includes all penalty and interest. This action
is taken on the recor=endation of the City Tax Assessor, and
it is hereby ordered that upon the payment of said sun of rioney
the City Tax Collector shall issue to the said tfrs. Sylva B.
Wheelock a receipt showing all taxes paid on said property
to and including; the year 1937.
Ross Edwards
Mayo r
Attest:
Lavenia Willians
sty secretary
Appointment of a Plumbing Inspector for the City of Lubbock
was discussed and the City Nanager was instructed to appoint
Plumbing Inspector at a salary of $175.00 per Month.
Motion by Cor.zlissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Cor7missioner j'rice,
carried unanimously, to appoint Ralph Portivood as Electric inspector
for the City of Lubbock at a salary of 9150.00 per nonth.
Motion by Connissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Ooruiissioner
Vcl"illan, carried unanimously, to increase fund for ammunition for
Target Practice for Police Department frori �15.00 to j30.00 per month.
�uicksall Pryor Coripany requested the Corulission to grant them one
space in front of their business at 1108 I:ain street for delivery
service. There was a discussion and the request disallowed.
There was a discussion regarding opening alley between 19th Otreet
and 20th Utreet in 2500 and 2600 Blocks, Ellwood Addition, and the
City Ilanager was instructed to make investigation and see if this
alley can be opened.
H.J. Roark of the O'Dell Players, tent shoi-r, appeared before the
Corziission requesting that the present license fee of 415.00 per
day for tent shows, be to ~were d. The Uonni s s ion unanimously
instructed City 1+., tor. ney Durwood H. Bradley to draw ordinance
amending the present City Ordinance making the License Tee for
Tent Shows 2 % of the amount the gross receipts would be if the
total seating cap--city-was sold for each day's performance.
Lotion by 1�orimissioner ='rice, seconded by Corinissioner Richardson,
carried unanimously, that the inspection fees as set out in
Ordinance No. 491 be the sane each day of the week as have
heretofore been charged on I:onday, .lednesday -and Friday.
No further business coming up for consideration the City uoruiission
recessed to meet November 15, 1937, at 7 O'Clock i'.nl.
Dead and approved this the
At t s
City 0ecretary.
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RECESSED REGULAR TIEETING.
Lubbock, Texas, ITov. 15, 1937.
The City Corimission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 7 P.Ti.
in recessed Regular Session, Recessed frori t'egular I.Ieeting of
Nov. 10, 1937 , at the Regular Trieeting Place in the City Hall,
the f ollm,ring members thereof being present, to -wit:
T°ayor Ross Edwards, Coimissioners IT B Price, I7 G L:cl-Iillan,
J A F'ortenberry, A J Richardson, City Attorney D=,.rood H. Bradley,
City I":anger W II Rodgers and City Secretary L^.venia Ilillians.
Absent: Liter T.:..nager '3 11 Rodgers.
'll�e I:eeting was called for the purpose of discussion of the
proposed Traffic Ordinance.
T.iotion by Cor.imi.ssioner Richardson, seconded by OoraLissioner
T.:cl:i llan, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 575 passed first reading.
OR)ITLAIICr, NO. 575
AN ORDINANCE TO BE KITCWIT AS "TRAFFIC ORDINJUMB", REgU1 kTIxG
VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRIFFTC, DEFINING CE>ZTAIIT ^EIZTiS, RE;ZUIRING
OBEDIEITCE TO '"R!1FFIC COTT`'"R.OL' DEVICES VD LAI.TT'GL ORDERS OF CITY
i'OLIC-�T:EIT• PROHIBITING DISPLAY OF UITnUTHORIZED SIGITS, SIGNALS AND
T"_^_RI=IITGS ^ZTD ^I.rE IT?TER"ISREIvCE `"I^IT OF'+ICI TR:1FT'IC COIT^ROL DEVICES:
PROVIDETG FOR RIGITT OF IIAY RULES; PROHIBIT "_'IT E:)LTI1'I�� T^1 0 {
CERT�`�ITT VETIICLES :'ITrT ET:ERG;yTCY 3IGITALS; PROITII3ITITTG I':OTOR VEHICLE
TO STAM. UITAr"T�TTDED UIT) R CERTr,_IIT CONDITIONS; PROIIIBITI,TG THE DTZIVIITG
OF f_ 'TE': ICL UTTrFR CERT_^_IIT COTDITICITS; ?ZEGt:L��i'I�TG VC:=ICI EIS LOADING
WITH T: T� ZI��L ;:�TEiv7)ITTG B TYOITD "fTE TZEAR OF :>>JCsT V HIC,LE; PROIIIBITII�TG
PIZOTTIBITITICr T1:E CROSSIITG OF FI«- ROSE; PROHIBITIITG THE T1TR0'."TING OF
ITAIL;', 7IRE, GI iSS, C^LT1`i, ETC. IN TILP STREET; RE.,UIRIITG CL'RT_'_TTJ
VE11IC LES TO 13:1,' E -�,UIPPE D I'I71 LU-at S .1TD/OR LIGIITTi; PIRESCIZIBING RULES
^aTD RI:GUL:'..TIOIr" T11 •A CC IDT,iTT S ."LIID ITEGLIGEHTT COLLISICTTS; PRESCRIBING
TZUL?,S ,A.TTD IL�;Gi:L'_'1'ICi;1i �'OR
TRI'`:; i{J �,''ii'IITG L:OVIIIG V'LI:ICI.ES _-.:TD
Pr;OVIDIITG S_"_71CTY ZWES, r_ITll PY.OI2-IBIT11iG BC!�.RDIIIG I�TTD ALIGHTING FRO1,:
'JTY I.:OVITTG V` -iICLE ' 111) PROi:IBITIiTG MILE IiIT)II'G ON OU`1'a1DE OF i.:CTOR
V �HICI_,E; PRO:=IBITIiTG THE DRIVING TIMIODU- A SAF=LY '' OITE; RL.„UIRII;G T OTOR
VTEHICLES TO B1, E._;UI�'PLJ IrI'lr HEADLICTI?`_'> r:T1D CEiZT_^_II ii":I+'�`i'I' ;. JIPI::E1�'T;
AU^11:OF�IZIiTG Ci�l�' CO;I:ISSIOiT TC DI�SIGIT TE ai�F'.';'Y, ,�UII+,T ^�i"TD SI�;Y: ZOIS
«ETD TTT:' PLACT, FOR ram' LOCATI0IT OF SIG1dS AITI) SICM.LLS; RECU-120ING _^�M
DEC)IGILA TRIG TILL PL.I C:, FOR LOADIUG ATID UTTLO"_DIIIG P��SCSEIIGE:ZS OTI AND
FROT.: BUSSES; PRC ITIBITII,'Cx TITS :ITTTI_ iG AidD T'L���'Y=II G OF ST?ZEi+,TS ,iT1D THE
ORJCTIOIT OF SIGITS PR011IRIT-ITG I'�_RJ-IITG; PROT-.J--i'TCT TIII, i'ARITITTG 0 ' A
TEH'ICLL r'lI ICIi E::T- AID:; I. CF{E �'ITf.I? �0 � � EET INTO ^Ir STREET; PRO=TIB IT II'?G
LTL>E OT 4� =ICLES J..,UI-PED '.TITii RI',DIO, LOUD SP�';!1I` kS OR JGUTTD
DEVICE FOR A DV�L:tTTSIITCs PURI'0 ;ES; PROI�IBITIi:G THE USE OF LOUD SPE�I�FJ;
OR :iT. I,II{'IF:R FOR A:;VE'R"ISIITG ' ND LIIT-FZT�iINIi?G I'L�IZ -POSES; PROI-IBITIEG
.rt1TE USE OF BR'iSS BANDS AITI) ORCHE "TR4S ON S IDE';lT_LI:S AMSTR,+:E':'S FOR
^.DYIERTISING; PROVIDIMI, FOR ^?IT , EI-! +ORCEI:"]ITT GF T1:IS ORD IIAITCE;
PROVIDING TTif.T TTTIS ORDITV-' NCE SITALL ITO T REPEAL ORDINANCE;
RL ''.^._LLIG A �L C DI'L:lCLS ITT IT Iri:R '-II.-PH PRESCRIBING THE PELT.^.LTY
FOR VIOLILr-"I(M (7F' T's' IS ORDI11.1ITCE; !! IT'D PROVIDING FOR tTT?COTTSTITUTIONALITY
CLAUSE.
T1TE STATE OF TEXAS
I:NO i 11L 1,:Z11 BY THESE, PI)CES1EiTTS" That,
COUIT-'Y OF LUBBOCK �
"!IEREAS, on the 24th da;r of J«:m-ry, ;935, the Cit7 Coy-Ziissi011
o�' the amity of Lubbock, Texas, passed a certain paving ordinance,
which ordinance is of record in Vol. 193, Page 76, need Aecords of
-Li►bbock County, Texas, which said ordinance levied an assessment for
paving againt the following; described property, to -Tait:
(lest 98- Feet Lot n, Block 7, Overton Addition, located and
situated in the Cit;,, of Lubbock, Lubbock Jounty, Texas;
that said assessment was rinde for the p:.rpose of paving 17th Street
in front of said property and/or along the side of said property, the
amount assessed aginast said property being $
- Above property released frori Pcv-i ng accol.int was a hotiestead at
tine paving was done, also, this property faces on Ave. R and
I`ve. R rras not M j;neu up "or paving -
No further business corgi nE; tip for consider,)ti.on, the City
Commis s i on adjourned.