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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/23/1937350 REGULAR 11CI E T I NG. Lubbock, Texas, Sept. 23,1937. The City �;ommission of the City of Lubbock, `iexas, met at 1:30 2.1`-1. � in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the City ball, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: �.. I ayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners W B Price, ,J G LIcIlillan, J.A. Fortenberry, A J Richardson, City Attorney Dur�.iood H Bradley, City 1anager a1 II Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Commissioner W G IAellillan. The 1.1inutes of Regular I'Leeting of Sept. 9, and Recessed Regular I.1eetings of Sept. 13th and Sept. 17th, 1937, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Ai chardson, seconded by Cor n. issioner Fortenberry, they were unanimously approved. hair. Allen, Dean of Llen at Tech College, suggested that the "ity mark off space at Broadway and Avenue X and Broadiftray and Avenue L, approximately 4' x 30 Feet, for Tech Students to stand in when they wanted to be picked up, and the College would put on campaign for the Public to not pick them up unless they stay within the zone so marked. Upon motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, crirried unanimously, to mark off this space. h1otion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Richardson the following Resolution carried unanimously. RE'S OLU TI O N RESOLUTION ACCEPTING MPROVE IENI'S ON PORTIONS OF 4VENUE T, 29TH STREET, AV31UE S, 23RD STREET, AVM; :UE G, '.ND 17TH STREET, AIM ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE; IN EVIDEI+CE OF ASSESST..E TS LEVIED. 'JHEREAS, The City of Lubbock heretofore passed various street improvement ordinances ana 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 amity, including among others the following: 23rd Street, from E.P.L. Ave S to E.P.L. Ave. T, known and desig- nated as Unit No. 112. ` Avenue S, from S.P.L. 19th Street to IT.P.L. 23rd Street, knotlm . and designated as Unit No. 113. Avenue T, frori S.P.L. 28th Street to N.P.L. 29th Street, knmin and designated as Unit No. 115. 29th Street from E.P.L. Ave. S to 'J.P.L. Ave. T, known and designated as Unit ITo. 116. Avenue :Yfrom S.P.L. 29th Street to M.P.L. 34th Street, known and designated as Unit ITo. 117. Avenue G from S.P.L. 17th Street, to IT.P.L. 19th Street, known and designated as Unit I:o. 121. 17th Street from T'I.P.L. Ave. 1.' to E.P.L. Avenue '�, knoim and designated as Lnit No. 139. WHEREAS, the improvements upon the said portion of Ave. T, J 29th Street, Ave. S, 23rd Street, Avenue G and 17th jtreet, have been completed and have been inspected and found to have been constructed in accordance with the terms of said contract; T,ylu,FORE, BE, IT REOOLVED BY r'HE CIT'7 OF LUBBOCI., T=S: I. I That the iprovements on said portion of Ave. T, 29th Street, Ave. S, 23rd St., Avenue G and 17th Street, be and the same are herL--,b - accepted. II. That the 1,.ayor and 0ity 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 bf 17th iltreet, Ave. G, Avenue T, 29th Street, Ave. S and 23rd Street, and against the ovaners of such property in accordance with lava and in the manner provided in said dontract, and the proceedings with reference to said improvements and assessrmetits. III. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AIJD APPROVED THIS -ME 23rd day of Septerlber, 1937. Ross Edwards Mayor Attest: Lavenia Williams City secretary. IiIotion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by ."oramissioner Price, carried unanimously, to accegt Fuel Oil `'ontract with Southland refining "ompany, Olney, texas. FUEL OIL CONTRACT STATE OF TEX:?S SOUTIMAI1D REFINING COI'—PAI\Pf TO LUBBOCF_ COLTI\TTY CITY OF LULIBOCK The Southland Refining Uompany of Olney, Texas, seller, hereby sells and agrees to deliver to the amity of Lubbock, buyer, at Lubbock, Texas, its requirements- for fuel oil for following year estimated at 80 cars of fuel oil, 24-26 gravity, and 40 cars of 28-30 gravity, for a period be- ginning Sept. loth, 1937, and ending Dec. 31, 1938, for which the buyer agrees to pay to the seller per barrel of 42 U S Gallons, as follot.-vs: 24 - 26 gravity straight run fuel - 78% of the average major company's posted crude oil price for 40 ( forty) gravity North Texas Crude Oil, such posted price being the price at the well on date of delivery, basis F.O.B. Carp, Olney, Texas, 28-30 Gravity, straight run fuel - 90 0 of the average major company's posted crude o i 1 price for 40 (2orty) gravity North Texas Crude Oil, such posted price being the price at the well on date of delivery, basis F.O.B. Card, Olney, Texas. Buyer to pay freight frori Olney, Texas, to Lubbock, Texas. Shipment to be made at the rate of approximately ten (10 ) cars per nonth. The buyer shall be allowed discount of 10 on all bills paid �rithin 10 days after rendered. At any time durinb the life of this contract the seller should be required by reason of unavoidable accidents or other causes to suspend operations, or operations should be curtailed to the point seller is unable to furnish the aforesaid requirements, this agreement may be cancelled upon thirty days' written notice by either party. It is understooa that any taxes that slight be ir..posed on the sale of products covered by this contract will be paid by the purchaser, namely, City of Lubbock. This agreement is subject to prompt acceptance by both parties. his loth day of Septerlber, 1937. SOLTIIIAM, R FITdII�G COI:PANY by ATTEST: President and Treasurer City Secretary CI17Y OF LU313OCK Ry Y ayo r - notion b.- Commissioner Richardson, seconded by �.;omnissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, to adopt the following Cooking Rate. CITY C F LUBBOCK Electric Fates Schedule RL-2 Residential Lighting end/or Cooking and/or Refrigeration and/or Heating Service Charge None . Energy. Oharge 2irst 100 EWH 40 per 13 ill Next 100 3¢ Excess 20 � I.1inimun Lill $2.50 per I_onth Discount Monthly Bills subject to 10116' discount if paid within 10 days from date rendered. 5e rvi ce Single phase, 110/220 Volt, 2 or 3 hire Application This Schedule applies to residences, apartments, flats, boarding houses, w►hen there is refrigeration, and/or cooking, and/or heating Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by "onnissioner 2ortenberry, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION � BE . IT REIZ!I .BERED, that at a regular meeting of the `'ity Commission of the �itir of Lubbock, "ubbock County, Texas, held in the "ity Hall on the 23rd day of September, 1937, a quort i being present, upon motion by Commissioner iiichardson, seconded by �;onmissioner Fortenberry, the following Resolution was duly passed: �'dhereas, the City of Lubbock is now enjo��ing a ra,�id growth in population and many new residences and homes -are noi•r being built within the corporate limits of said 'jity, requiring the exten- sion of server lines and water mains; and, whereas, the �itl of Lubbock is .paving many new streets and expending surfs of money in narking said streets; and, i:rhereas, the demand for adc<itional bo rba�;e service has been incteased, all of which has entailed and re li,.ired the ex- penditure of substantial suns of money; and I,TMiereas, the amity of Lubbock at the present tine is in great need of ?10,000.00 in cash to proporly carr, on the innrovements named above. Now, therefore, Be it Resolved by the City dorujissi on of the "ity of Lubbock, that toss Edl.vards, I:z.yor of said Gity, be and lie is hereby authorized and empowered to negoti:q.te a six (6) r_ionths loan for the "t;,r of Lubbock, not to exceed ::110,000.00 in cash, for the;)urpose of making extension of se,.,rer lines, water mains, increasing the garbage service and carrying on the paving of streets, and the said boss Edwards, Mayor, is further authorized and empowered to Oxecute tine warrants to be payable out or current revenues to evidence and secure, the ,payment of said loan. Rate of Interest not to exceed 4%. Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City `onmission. Ross 'd,,vards Iay or _Attest: Lavenia Williams ity L;ecre terry. Lotion by "omnissioner Richardson, seconded by y'o rtenberry, carried unanimously, Electric Fond of J I.: Pipkin and general 6ontractors Fond of Louis Gosdin were approved and ordered filed. Motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner Richardson, c:Irried unaninously , to appoint (Bill) Evans to fill the vacancy on the Recreational Council. The hospital bill of J I.I Harris due -lest Texas Hospital was discussed, the hospital claiming the 1'ity otriec:; them an additional "30.00 for roon rent, and the Ci ty ,tanager and Dr. Rollo were instructed to settle this accot-int. I.,'otion b,; Co.nnissioner Fortenberry, seconded b, Cormissioner -ichardson, carried unanimously, to instruct the City Tanager to make s..ttlerient with J F{ Sheri-m- n, who claims the i�ity well dried up his uell located at Lot 1.8, -block 59, Uverton Addition, Lubbock, Texas. I:otion by Uormmissioner Richardson, seconded by Connissioner "'rice, carried unanimously, it was ordered to pay B ;l Kieran X5.00 for ester line located in Bloch 99, Original 'loim of Lubbock, 'Texas. The matter of Dee Clinton using "ity riaterial in construction of private driveways wps discussed Gnu the City I•ianager was instructed to take whatever steps necessary to straighten the natter out. 21741SOLUTION Be It P.emenbered That at a regular meeting o.* the dity Cormission of the City of Lubboch, Texas, held in the "ity hall on this the 23rd day of Septeraber, A.D. 1937, the following, proceedings were had: Upon motion b;r `r�. 'omissioner Rich^rdson and seconded by Corm.issioner Fortenberry, the following order teas passed: "TiZERB."S, by virtue of the Tut orit;;r vested in the City, Conzaission by :3ec. 20 of .Trt. 2 of the dity Charter of the ::ity of Lubbock Texas, and Cdec. 18 of ."rt. 1175 of Vernon's annotated civil Statutes of the Mate of Texas, giving to said City Cormission the right to open and remove all obstructions fron its ;streets; it is the order of the Gity Connission that 19th Street bettrreen Texas "venue and 'venue IT be opened, a ke �' i i- •* � - r.n ctor. 1'-�= =-�' t -F- r7 try � i �'-r � r7+i i' -�ee�—rlc-rrs�ar s- �=-- • , ac Q --�=i � � �acnl,-�r C n;rr,n4py�t-Sr lr,to�� i n of '�f'7'Po-t- - _1-__ n r trLti.ii slid cliii��16�}__�--���� 1 ] 7'Gt n r - - �=rr-�r - •ices=�rr�,� i'i: iio A 4 � T-1(� f Doss Edwards Mayo r r_ttest: Lavenia Ji lliams City Secretary It was stated that there was a vacancy on the Park Board, 11'r Russell having moved out of the '%i ty. The nar-ie of 0 :d Ribble was presented to fill the vacancy and there was a discussion, but no action taken. This bein- the date set for hearing on City Bridget, for the year 1937-38, there being no one present to protest the budget was submitted to the Cormaission and there was a lengthy discussion, but no action taken. -T.i E •� Y • T V BE IT RBi..�tIBL'RyD that at a regular meeting of the lt3 orir_Zission of the vity of Lubbock, Texas, held in the City hall in said City on the 9th day of June, 1936, a quorum being present, Ordinance No. 544 was duly passed by said Co= mission. Said ordinance levied an assessment for part of the cost of improving a portion of 15th street and sundry other streets, avenues and alle-iTs in the Uity of Lubbock, Texas, including 7th Street, and particularly levying and assessing a lien against Lots Nineteen ( 19) and rlNienty (210) in Block Fifty-three (53 ) 354 Original. '2ovni of Lubbock, ;ubbock County, Texas, to secure the payment of the co.,-t of paving 7th L)treet on which said lots abut, the total of said assessment being 9',160.22. The Ordinance creating said assensment has been duly filed in the County Clerk's office in Lubbock County and recorded in Vol. 198, page 340, Deed Records of said County; and ','Ihereas, said paving assessment created an apparent lien against the <:bove described property to secure the payrient of the cost of laying the gutter, curb and pavement in the total sure of ,?'160.22 for paving to be done on 7th street; and ,'Jhereas, said paving, curb and gutter has not been laid on 7th Street as contemplated by the City of Lubbock when said ordinance No. 544 was passed, and said. assessment has created an apparent lien against the above described property. 'herefore, I, Ross Edwards, P1ayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas, in consideration of the premises, anti the authority vested in rse by resolution heretofore passed by the city donni ss ion of the City of Lubbock, Texas, do hereby fully release any and all liens or apparent liens the City of Lubbock mar have had by virtue of the passage of said. Ordinance No. 544. THE CITY OF Ii; B BO CK By Mayor of the Gi ty of Lubbock. ATTEST: City Secretary. No further business coming up for consideration the City commission adjourned. Read and approved this the 14tY .?tt"t: City Secretary.