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REGULAR MEETING.
Lubbock, Texas, July 8, 1937.
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30
P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the City
Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners W G McMillan, W.B. Price, J.A.
Fortenberry, A J riichardson, City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley,
6ity Manager W H Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia 11illiams.
Absent: Conmissioner J A Fortenberry.
The Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 24th, 1937, were read and
upon motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner
Price, they were unanimously approved.
lliotion by Commissioner trice, seconded by Conmissioner McMillan,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 566 passed second and final reading.
ORDINANCE No. 566
AN ORDIYUkNCE APPOITTrING THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, TO ACT :VITII THE CITY OCP;dufISSION AND
FIXING A T111E FOR MEETING FOR SUCH BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
Motion by Commissioner YeLlillan, seconded by Commissioner Price,
carried unanimously, the following bonds were approved and ordered
filed:
J. W. Gray, Electrician's Bond
R.L. Derr, Electrician's 'bond
Unit # 83.
The Honorable Mayor and
City "ommission,
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 4 Paving Certificates
on Unit # 83, Ave. X from S.P.L. Broadway to
N.P.L. 13th Street, this being all the certificates
on this Unit.
The net total of these 4 Paving Certificates
is 3685.17, which is the amount of the final
assessment less 25% credit for WPA Funds.
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,
(signed) Y, R smith, Jr.
MRS:w M R Smith, Jr.,
CITY ENGINEER.
Unit h"' 84.
The Honorable Mayor and City Commission,
Lubbock4. Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 3 Paving Certificates on Unit # 84,
Ave. X from S.P.L. 13th Street to N.Y.L. 14th Street, this being
all the certificates on this Unit, except one, which is a leaveout.
the net total of these 3 Paving Certificates is 4541.77
Which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for
WPA Funds.
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I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed
in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the
3 Paving Certificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) M R Smith, Jr.
MRS:w M R Smith, Jr.,
CITY ENGINEER.
Unit # 85.
The Honorable Mayor and "ity Commission,
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 4 paving certificates on Unit No. 85,
Ave. X from S.P.L. 14th Street to N.P.L. 15th Street, this being
all the certificates on this Unit.
The net total of these 4 Paving certificates is $699.59
which is the amount of the final assessment less 257 credit
for W P A Funds.
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,
(Signed) M A Smith, Jr.,
I;U-ZS:w M R smith, Jr. ,
CITY ENGINEER.
Uliit#86.
The Honorable Mayor and City Commission,
Lubbock, ,Texas.
Gentlemen:.
I hand you herewith 6 Paving Certificates on Unit # 861,
Ave. X from S.P.L. 15th Street, to N.P.L. 16th otreet, this
being all the certificates on this Unit.
The net total of these 6 Paving Certificates is 3718.48
which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit
for W P A Funds.
1 recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed
in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the
6 Paving Certificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
11RS:w (Signed) 1,61 A Smith, Jr. ,
M R Smith, Jr. ,
CITY ENGINEER
Unit f# 87.
The Honorable Mayor and Lity Uommission,
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 34 Paving Certificates on Unit rf 87,
15th Street from W.P.L. Ave. Q to E.P.L. Ave. T. this being
all the certificates on this Unit except one, which is a leaveout.
The net total of these 34 Paving Certificates is �3,975.07,
which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for
WPA. Funds.
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I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed
in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the
34 Paving Certificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
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(Signed) M R Smith, Jr.
M K Smith, Jr.,
CITY ENGINEER
Unit # 88.
The Honorable Mayor and City Commission,
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 43 Paving Certificates on Unit m 88,
15th Street from W.P.L. Ave. T to E.Y.L. Ave. V, this being
all the certificates on this Unit.
The net total of these 43 Paving Certificates is 4P31720.91,
which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for
W P A Funds.
I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed
in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the
43 Paving Certificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
PARS :w
(Signed) D: R Smith, Jr.
M R Smith, Jr.,
CITY ENGINEER.
Unit h� 89.
The Honorable Mayor and Uity Commission,
-Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 69 Paving Certificates on Unit # 89,
15th Street from W.P.L. Ave. V, to Z.r.L. College Avenue,.
this being all the certificates on this unit.
The net total of these 69 Paving Certificates is 45,468.09
which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit
for W P A Funds.
i recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed
in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the
69 Paving Certificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
MRS:w
(Signed) M tc Omith, Jr.
M R Smith, Jr.,
CITY ENGINEER
Unit # 99
The Honorable Mayor and City 'Iommission,
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 4 Paving Certificates on Unit ff" 99,
15th Street from S.P.L. Texas Avenue to E.P.L. Ave. J, this
being all the certificates on this Unit.
The net total of these 4 Paving Certificates is
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$1,110.03, which is the amount of the final assessment less
250 credit for W.P.A. Funds.
I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed
in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the
4 raving Certificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
MRS:w
(Signed) PI R Smith, Jr.
lid A Smith, Jr.,
CITY ENGINEER.
Unit W 100.
The Honorable Mayor and city Commission,
Lubbock , Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 4 Paving Certificates on Unit # 100,
15th Street from W.='.L. Ave. J to E.P.L. Ave. E, this being all
the certificates on this Unit.
'The net total of these 4 Paving Certificates is 41,074.85,
which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit
for W P A Funds.
I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed
in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 4
Waving Uertificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
MRS:w (Signed) K R Smith, Jr.
L! R Smith, Jr.,
CITY ENGINEER.
Unit tt 101.
The Honorable Mayor and Ui ty Commission,
Iubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 5 Paving Certificates on Unit # 101,
15th Street from ItI.P.L. Ave. K to E.-F.L. Ave. L, this being
all the certificates on this Unit.
The net total of these 5 Waving Certificates is
$815.04, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25%
credit for W P A Funds.
I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed
in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the
5 Paving Certificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
YRS:w (Signed) L R Smith, Jr.
hi H Smith, Jr.,
CI.-'-'Y ENG114EER.
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Unit # 102.
The Honorable Mayor and City Commission,
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 4 Paving Certificates on Unit # 102,
15th 6treet from W.P.L. Ave. L, to E.-v.-L. Ave. M, this
being all the certificates on this Unit, except one, which
is a leaveout.
1-he net total of these 4 raving Certificates is $599.05,
which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit
for W.P.A. Funds.
I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being
completed in accordance with the plans and specifications
and that the 4 Paving Uertificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
It,RS : w
(Signed) M R Smith, Jr.
P,. A Omi th, Jr. ,
CITY ENGII�MR.
Unit # 107.
The Honorable Mayor and 'ity Commission,
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 7 Paving Certificates on Unit No.
1071 14th Street from W.P.L. Ave. J to the E.P.L. Ave. K,
this being all the certificates on this Unit.
The net total of these seven Waving Certificates is
$1120.65, which is the amount of the final assessment
less 25% credit for WPA Funds.
I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being
completed in accordance with the plans and specifications
and that the 7 Paving Certificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
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(Signed)
M R Smith, Jr. ,
CITY ENGINEER.
Unit # 108.
The Honorable Mayor and
City commission,
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 6 Paving Certificates on Unit
No. 108, 14th Street from W.P.L. Ave. K to E.P.L. Ave. L,
this being all the certificates on this Unit, except one,
Which is a leaveout.
The net total of these 6 Paving Certificates is $927.82,
which is the arount of the final assessment less 25% credit
for W.P.A. Funds.
I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being
completed in accordance with the plans and specifications
and that the 6 Paving Certificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
1-MS:w
(Signed) Li 't Omith, Jr.
M R Smith, Jr.,
CITY ENGINEER.
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Unit # 109.
The Honorable Mayor and
City commission,
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith 5 Paving Certificates on Unit # 109,
14th Street from W.P.L. Ave. L, to L.P.L. Ave. M, this being
all the certificates on this Unit.
The net total of these 5 Paving certificates is 4M.172..79,
which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit
for W.P.A. Funds.
I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed
in accordance with the plans and specifications and the 5 Paving
Certificates be signed and issued.
Yours very truly,
NRB:w
(Signed) M R Smith, Jr.
M R Smith, Jr.,
CITY ENGINEER.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by $ommissioner nichardson,
the following Resolution passed unanimously.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING D1PROVEMENTS ON PORTIONS OF 15TH STREET,
14TH STREET AND AVENUE "X" _A.ND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF
CERTIFICATES IN EVIDE14CE OF ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
WHEREAS, The Uity of Lubbock heretofore passed various street
improvement ordinances and resolutions, and entered into con-
tract with the property owners for the making and construction
of Street Improvements on portions of nur*erous streets and places
in said Oity, inchzding among others the following:
Avenue X from S.P.L. Broadway to N.P.L. 13th Street, known
and designated as Unit No. 83.
Avenue X from South Property Line 13th Street to the North
Property Line _14th Street, known and designated as Unit i 84.
Avenue X from South Property Line 14th Street to North Property
Line 15th Street, known and designated as Unit No. 85.
Avenue X from South Property Line 15th Street, to North
Property Line 16th street, known and designated as Unit No. 86.
15th Street from 'Nest Property Line Ave. "Q," to East Property
Line Ave. T, known and designated as Unit No. 87.
15th Street from West Property Line Ave. T, to East-eroperty
line Ave. V. known and designated as Unit No. 88.
15th Street from West Property Line Ave. V, to East Property
Line College Avenue, known and designated as Unit No. 89.
15th Street from South Property Line Texas Avenue to Last
rroperty Line Ave. J, known and designated as Unit No. 99.
15th Street from West Property Line Ave. J to East Property
Line Ave. K, known and designated as Unit No. 100.
15th Otreet from hest Property Line Ave. K to East Property
Line Ave. L, known and designated as Unit No. 101.
15th Street from West Property Line Ave. L, to East Property
Line Ave. M, known and designated as Unit No. 102.
14th Street from West Property Line Ave. J, to the East rroperty
Line Ave. K, known and designated as Unit No. 107.
14th Street from viest Property Line Ave. K, to East Property Line
Ave. L, known and designated as Unit No. 108.
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14th Street from West Property Line Ave. L, to East koperty
Line Ave. M, known and designated as Unit No. 109.
=EAS, the improvements upon the said portion of 15th
Street, 14th Street, and Avenue X, have been completed and
have been inspected and founcho have been constructed in
accordance with the terms of said contract;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
I.
That the improvements on said portion of 15th Street, 14th
Street, and Avenue X. be and the same are hereby accepted.
II.
That the Mayor and Uity 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 15th otreet, 14th otreet
and Avenue X. and against the owners of such property in
accordance with law and in the manner provided in said
Contract, and the proceedings with reference to said improve-
ments and assessments.
This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
PASSED AND APPFOVED, this the 8th day of July, 1937.
Ross Edwards
Mayo r
Attest:
Lavania Williams
ity 6ecretary.
(-peal)
Miss Nanie Mae look came before the City commission and asked
that the -ity Commission assist her in securing employment
in W P A office. The �;i ty 1�-anager was instructed to contact
Mr Jones of W P A and see if they could give her employment.
Robert Bean, Attorney, came before the Uommission requesting
that a client of his be allowed to build building to the
property line on Avenue a and 15th atreet. "he matter was
discussed but no action taken.
Motion by Commissioner Write, seconded by Uommissioner McMillan,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 567 passed First Reading.
ORDINANCE fro. 567.
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AN ORDINANCE Al:ENDING SECTION ONE OF ORDINANCE 511.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C 011.:ISSION OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, That Sec. 1 of Ordinance No. 511 be and
the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
No further business coming up for consideration, the City
Commission Recessed to meet July 12, 19372 At 1:30 PAJ.
Read and ap,)roved this 22 _ day of Jul _ , A.L. 1937
Mayor
At t:
City Secretary.