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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/24/1938401 REGULAR PJEET ING. Lubbock, Texas, Alarch 24, 1938. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular Yeeting Place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners VI G McMillan, W B Price, J A Fortenberry, A J Richardson, City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley, City Manager W H Rodgers and City :.secretary lavenia Williams. Absent: Cormissioner J A Fortenberry. The 11inutes of Regular Meeting Of March loth, 1938, were read and upon motion by oorimissioner Lc lillan, seconded by Commissioner Price, they were unanimously approved. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, carried unaninously, Paving Release Lots 4, 5 and 6, Block 72, Overton Addition, was ordered executed by the Mayor and City Secretary. There was discussion of accepting $25.00 as full payment for paving, Lot 9, Block 50, Overton Addition, and it was unanimously agreed to not accept this ariount. Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, bond of W E Inmon as Deputy Tax Collector was accepted and ordered filed. Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Price, the following bonds were unanimously approved and ordered filed: Robinson & Nelson General Contractor's bond C P Alexander Electrician's -bond Plains Furniture Company Gas fitter's bond L D Champlin Public viorks bond E D Champlin Gas oitterts bond Plains Hospital Bill, for A W Wright, in the amount of $165.00, was presented to the Commission, and upon motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner jrice, carried unanimously, was ordered paid. Notion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by `'onmissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, the City Manager was authorized to have another water well drilled in the northwest part of the '-'ity. This making four new water wells. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, the Mayor was authorized to sign Paving Release, Lot 24, Block 73, Highland Heights Addition. STATE OF TEXAS ¢ Q KNOW ALL 17,N BY THESE PRESENTS: LUBBOCK COUTd'I'Y I That 0hereas, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, sin January 23, 1936, convened in Regular Session, in its Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall, passed an Ordinance, by the terns of which Lot 24, in Block 73, Highland Heights Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, was levied upon and assessed for a part of the cost of improving portions of lath Street, levying and assessing a paving lien against the above described property in the sure of $330.63, which said ordinance is recorded in Vol. 198, page 341, Deed Records of Lubbock County, Texas; and _ A R Alldredge - owner. IdHEREAS, the Street in front of the above described property has not been paved; and S'MREAS, said paving lien assessment constitutes an apparent lien and a cloud upon the title to said lot. HOW, THEREFORE, in consid6tation of One Dollar cash in hand paid, and of the premises herein, the City of Lubbock acting by and through its Mayor, Ross Edwards, does hereby release and quit claim all rights, titles, interest and equities it may have in said above described property by virtue of being the owner and holder of the above described paving lien. 402 CITY OF LUBBOCK By Ross Edwards My —or Attest: Lavenia Williams City ecretary. Lubbock, Texas, March 24, 1938. Unit # 122. The Honorable Hayor and City "ommission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 143 Paving Certificates on Unit # 122, 8th Street, from W.P.L. Ave. Q to E.P.L. College Avenue, this being all the certificates on this Unit, except four, which are leaveoutss. The net total of these 143 Paving Certificates is �13,039.19, 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 143 paving certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, MRS:w (Signed) M R Smith, Jr. M R Smith, Jr., CITY ENGINEER. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, the following resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IPIPROVEIIENTS ON PORTIOIIS OF 8th STREET AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIC.1TES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSEMIENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, 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 avenues and places in said City, including among others the following: 8th Street, from West Property Line of Avenue Q to East Property Line of College Avenue, known and designated as Unit or District No. 122. 13HMEAS the improvements upon the said portion of 8th 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, I. That the improvements on said portion of 8th 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 8th Street and against the oviner.s of such property in accordance with law and in the manner provided in said contract, and the proceedings with reference to said improvements and assessments. o 403 0 III. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AIM APPROVED, this the 24 day of March , 1938. Ross Edwards Attest: Mayor Lavenia viilliams City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Corulissioner IvIeldillan, Ordinance No. 584 passed first reading. ORDINANCE No. 584 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AIZ LEVYING ASSESSILUITS FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROV I1_ Z A PORTION OF AVENUE "S" A14D SUNDRY OTHER STREETS,AVENUES AND ALLEYS, IN _HE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSYLENTS, AIM FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING All EMERGENCY. Motion by Cormiissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Mcl�illan, carried unanimously, to pay W.S. Moss $85.00 for plot of ground where Chlorinator is located. Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to call City of Lubbock Park Warrants and City of Lubbock Boles Warrants. Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner rcMillan, carried unanimously, the following men were appointed to serve as members of the Board of City Development. Chas. Bacon J.B. 11axey, Arno Dalby Jas. L. Zuicksall Sam Rosenthal Motion b2 Commissioner Price, seconded by Coruiissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, to appropriate $1,000 .00 to County -amity Welfare Association, as the City's part of the Charity Fund. Motion by Commissioner dichardson, seconded by, Commissioner Mci-lillan, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 585 passed first reading. ORDINAICE NO. 585 All ORDINANCE APTHNDING SECTION 6-5 OF CHAPTER 6, OF ORDINANCE IJo. 478. .':1 __ :10E' t:t;. :1C: ;ci:i.>+3:' at iiild=C£'criC' i,i acno L.t?lt L...6I U'•.t l 1i. Motion by • Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, the Mayor was authorized to sell land adjoining alley, Lot 3, Block 5, Flynn Place Addition, at the same price the City paid for thim property. 'Afte City having paid $162.71 for the lot. It was brought to the attention of the Conmission that there was not a journeyman plumber serving on the Plumbing Board and the City Manager was instructed to ask the Plumbers Union to recommend a Journeyman Plumber to serve on the Board of Plumbing Examiners. Notion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Cornissioner Price, and unanimously carried, to instruct the City Manager to propose to the County oommissioner's Court that Dr. J.11. Rollo, City Health Officer, be paid $200.00 per month out of the city -County ,llfare Assn. fund, for expenses as follows: Office Lxpense, Salary of Nurse, and Automobile Expense. 'i'here was discussion of opening alley, Block 7, Ellwood Place Addition, and the City Manager was instructed to contact Dr. Bidwell and see if he would sell the City an additional 15 Feet off of his lot, Dr. Bidviell having agreed to give one-half of the alley. Dr. V.V. Clark requested that concrete curb be run on the alley line of his property in this block, and the City Manager was instructed to place posts on the alley line instead of curb, if this is agreeable with Dr. Clark. 404 Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Oomnissioner Price, carried unanimously, fine in the amount of $15.00 was ordered refunded to Mr. T.T. Butler. Motion by Cormissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, the City llanpger was instructed to construct Sanitary :D ewer Line to Morning Side Addition. No further business c "ng up for consideration, the City Commission Recessed to meet March 31, 1938 at 4 Read and approved this the 14th day f April 1938. Ila-To r Att /City Secretary. THE STATE OF TEXAS COU14TY OF LUBBOCK WHEREAS on the 14th day of February, 1938, V.E. Brownfield conveyed to tkobert W. Wright all of Lots Nos. 1 and 2 in Block No. 13 of McCrur..unen's Second Addition to the City of Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas, reniting among other things that as a part of the consideration for said deed grantee assumed a paving lien against said property; and on the 19th day of February, 1938, Robert W. Wright conveyed to Robert C. Pratt all No. 2 in Block No. 13 of McCrummen's Second Addition to the City of Lubbock in Lubbock County, '"exas, and in said deed it is recited that the grantee assumed the paving assessment or lien again- st said property; and, V=REAS, the City of Lubbock is not claiming any paving assessment or lien against said property, but the recitations contained in said deeds create a cloud upon the title to the property last hereinabove described, which all parties desire should be removed: NOW, THEREFORE, KNOT ALL TIEN BY THESE PRESENTS, nI IAT, The City of Lubbock, a municipal corporation, in consideration of the premises and the sure of One (91.00) Dollar to it in hand paid by Robert C. Pratt, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does hereby release any lien, express or implied, which it might have upon said Lot No. 2 in Block No..13 of McCrummen's 2nd Addition to the City of Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas, under and by virtue of the recitations in the two deeds hereinabove described. IT WITI1TESS V&EREOF the City of Lubbock has caused these presents to be executed by its Mayor and attested by its Secretary, thereunto duly authorized this 21st day of March, A.D. 1938. CITY OF LUBBOCK A Municipal Corporation Attest: Lavenia Williams ity Secretary By Doss Edwards Mayor r STATE OF TYNAS I KNOW ALL PMN BY THESE PRESMITS: COU14TY OF LUBBOCK d That 71hereas, the City of Lubbock, did by Ordinance dated January 26, 1935, duly passed by the pity Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, assess the East 49 feet and the Vilest 98.5 feet of Lots 6, 7 and 8 in Block 7, Overton Aduition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, a total sum of $365.50; -nd Whereas, the paving has been laid on the East 49 feet of said above described lots, but has not been laid on the blest 98.5 feet of the above described lots, for the reason that said West 98.5 feet constitutes a homestead; and dhereas, said paving lien creates an apparent lien upon the West 98.5 feet of said above described lots. Now, therefore, in consideration o-' the premises, and the failure of the City of Lubbock to lay said paving, and in con- sideration of One Dollar cash in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and confessed, the City of Lubbock, acting by and through its Mayor thereunto duly authorized, does hereby release the West 98.5 feet of Lots 6, 7 and 8, in Block 7, from said paving lien, and quit clairis any and all rights the said City of Lubbock may have had by virtue of said paving lien dgainst the Vilest 98.5 feet of said lots, but it is expressly understood and agreed that this release shall in no way affect the paving lien on the East 49 feet of said lots above described, and that a full and unimpaired lien is hereby retained against the East 49 feet of said above described lots to secure the payment of the paving due on said Last 49 feet of said lots. Executed this the 17th day of March, A.D. 1938 CITY OF LUBBOCK By ILoss Edwards Mayo r Attest: Lavenia Williams City becretary.