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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/13/19380 521 M REGULAR MEET ING . Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 13, 1938. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.;�l. in Regular Session at the Regular I',ieeting Place in the 1%ity Hall, the following Members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor C E Slaton, Commissioners 11 B Price, Hub Jones, J .A iFortenberry, ',V G McMillan, City Attorney Durwood H Bradley, pity manager W H Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: None. The 11inutes of Regular Meeting of September 22, and jtecessed tiegular Meeting of September 28th and 29th, 1938, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Cormissioner Mcl:iillan, they were unanimously approved. This being the date set for hearing on paving alleys in the down town section, the following protests were made. Mr. Jno. H. Iloore appeared in person stating lie is not financially able to pay for paving at this time. Mr. Nisl ar appeared, stating he thought t ie paving too high, and would like to have the alleys p-:ved with something less expensive. Air. J.A. "ortenb'erry entered protest for -First Baptist Church, stating they did not want to have their alley paved, thought paving too high. Mr. E.A. Hankins appeared in person, stating he thought this paving too high. Mr. Joe Garrison appeared, stating he thought this paving too high. Lubbock, Texas, Sept. 28, 1938. Hon. Mayor & City �;ommission Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: Re: Proposed pf-.ving in alleys adjacent to Lots 9 & 10, Blk. 115,O.T. Pursuant to notice to property owners to appear before your body on October 13th. and enter such protest as deemed advisable on such proposed assessment. It is our opinion th?t the benefits received to property will not be commensurate with costs. .Ve respectfully: reQuest the proper notation of this protest be recorded in the Mlinutes of your meeting and show in your Ordinance closing hearinE- and levying assessments that we protested as follows: "South Plains Investment Company, owners of lots 9 & 10, Block 115 O.T. Addition, protested that costs to be assessed were not commen- surate with benefits to be received to property." Yours truly, SOUTH PLAINS IIdTIESTIKENT COI.PANY By R D Loxley xi D I:ioxley, President. There was discussion re;-arding paving the Alleys in the down town section, as shown in the proposed ordinance, and it was unanimously agreed to see if the property owners will be willing to pay 50 0 of the paving, the "ity to pay 25 o and the V.P.A. to pay 25%. Yrs. Virginia Fann appeared before the Cor..mission stating that pavement had been laid in front of her residence at 1520 17th street against her will. She stated that this is her homestead and ask that the City Release the paving lien on this property. '.'he oity Attorney was instructed to investigate to see if this property is a homestead and report -back to the City Commission his findings. 522 Ed Hambright and 'IT-rold Humphries appeared before the City Cormiission in regard to leasing "ity Lake Northwest of town. There was a discussion but no action taken. J.B. Pharr appeared before the City Commission requesting permission to operate a Taxicab Business in the City of Lubbock. There was no action taken on this request. J.E. Pvlaisen appeared before the Commission requesting cancellation clause be put in Contractor's and Sub -Contractor's bond forms. The amity Attorney, -jur:krood FI Bradley, was instructed to take care of this matter. Tcir. B H Howard requested refund on taxes Lots 11, 10 and 12, Block 49, ;'Iheelock 2nd Addition, claiming this property is not in the City Limits. The City Idanager was instructed to explain to I,lr. Iloward that the property is inside the City Limits. Upon motion by commissioner Mcl.illan, Seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, new Nordberg Engine at Power Plant was approved and accepted in accordance with Contrast, and N.Zayor C E Slaton was authorized to execute Revenue Warrants in payment of same. Motion by Cor.,missioner McMillan, seconded by Cor.�issioner i'riee, Ordinance No. 598 was unanimously passed. ORDINANCE I10. 598. AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF CITY OF LUBBOCK LIGHT PLANT REVENUE' WARRANTS ITT THE Al 0` NT OF $133, 652. 00, BEARING 4% INTEREST, PLEDGING THE REVENUES OF SAID ELECTRIC LIGHT AND P0WER SYSTECI TO THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID ,VARRA1rS, AND DECLAIRING All MIERGENCY. Lubbock, Texas, October 13, 1938. Unit # 164. The Hon. Mayor & City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 5 Paving Certificates on Unit # 164, 18th otreet from the WPL :'Avenue 11 to the EPL Avenue N, this being all the certificates on this Unit. The net total of these 5 Paving Certificates is$888.75, 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, AZ R Smith, Jr. , M R 2mith Jr., llq S/H CITY ENGINT EER . Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 13, 1938. Unit # 165. The Hon. Mlayor & City Commission, Lubbock, Texas, Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 7 Paving Certificates on Unit hl 165, 18t h atree t from the VIPL Ave. N to the EPL Avenue 0, this being all the certificates on this Unit. The net total of these 7 Paving Certificates is $p805.19, which is the tobuht of the final assessment 15ss 25% credit for V.P.A. Funds. Wk c 0 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, D, R Smith, Jr. , Y7 R Smithy Jr . , CITY ENGINEER. mp' S/Ii Lubbock, Texas, Oct.13, 1938. Unit # 166. The Honorable i::ayor & City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gent 1 eme n : I hand you herewith 25 Paving Certificates on Unit # 166, 18th Street from the ,YPL Avenue 0 to the EPL Avenue a, this being all the certificates on this Unit. The net total of these 25 Paving Certificates is $2257.37, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for T7.P.A. funds. I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and speci- fications and thGt the 25 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, mRS/H M R Smith, Jr. , E R Sr.:ith, Jr. , CITY ENGINEER. Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 13, 1938. Unit # 181. The honorable Mayor & City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 4 Paving Certificates on Unit # 181, 15th Street from the EPL Avenue H to the V1PL Avenue G. this being all the certificates on this Unit. The net total of these 4 Paving Certificates is �1052.93, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25 o credit for W.P.A. Funds. I recormend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and speci- fications and that the 4 Pc:ving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, III R Srrd t h , Jr . , M R Smith, Jr., MRS/H City Engineer. 524 Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 13, 1938. Unit # 182 . The Honorable Mayor & City Cormission, Lubbock, Texas Gent lemen : I hand you herewith 5 Paving Certificates on Lnit # 182, 14th Street frog. the E.13.L. Avenue H to the W.P.L. Avenue this being all the certificates on this Unit. The net total of these 5 Paving Certificates is $1010.94, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25io credit for W.P.A. funds. I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being 6ampleted in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 5 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, All R Smith, Jr. , 11, tt Smith, Jr., City Engineer. r.9R S/H Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 13, 1938. Unit # 183. The Honorable Mayor & City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 4 Paving Certificates on Unit fi� 183, 9th Street frcm the EPL Avenue II to the VIPL Avenue G, this being all the certificates on this Unit. The net total of these 4 Paving Certificates is 41026.80, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for PV.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, Pd R Smith , Jr . , M R Smith, Jr. , CITY ENGINEER. IMS/H Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 13, 1938. Unit # 185. The Honorable r a -Tor & City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 3 Paving Certificates on Unit # 185, loth Street from the WPL Avenue L, to the EPL Avenue M, this being all the certificates on this Unit except one which is a leaveout. 'ihe net total of these 3 Paving Certificates is $639.25, which in the amount of the final assessment less 25 o credit for IN.P.A. funds. 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. MRS : H Yours very truly, DI R Smith, Jr . , L R "rnith, Jr., City Engineer. 0 M Lubbock, Texas, Qct. 13, 1938 Unit # 186. The honorable Mayor & ity` Commission Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 12 raving Certificates on Unit # 186, 10th Street from the WPL Avenue M to the EPL Avenue 0, this being all the certificates on this Unit. The net total of these 12 Paving Certificates is $1848.13, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for N.P.A. funds. I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 12 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, M R Smith, Jr., 1.1 R Smith, Jr . , City Engineer. MRS/H Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 13, 1938. Unit # 187. The Hon. Mayor & City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 21 Paving Certificates on Unit # 1871 loth Street from the WPL A enue 0 to the EPL Avenue Q, this being all the certificates on this Unit except two which are leaveouts. The net total of these 21 -L'aving Certificates is $2028.55, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for I.P.A.funds. I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 21 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly., M R Smith, Jr., MR Smith Jr . , City Engineer. P4RS/H Unit # 194. Lubbock, Texas, October 13, 1938. The Honorable mayor & City Cornission, -Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 105 Paving Certificates on Unit # 194, 7th Street from the WPL Avenue T to the EPL College Avenue, this being all the certificates on this Unit except two which are leave - outs. The net total of these 105 Paving Certificates is $9177.87, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for V.Y.A. funds. I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 105 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, 11 R Smit h, Jr. , M R :kith, Jr., City Engineer. MRS/H Lubbock, ,-�exas Oct. 13, 1938. Unit # 201 The Hon. Mayor & City Commission, Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I hand ;you herewith 12 Paving Certificates on Lnit # 201, 9th Street from the WPL Az,enue N: to the EPL A,,enue 0, this being all the certificates on this Unit except one which is a leave out . The -net total of these 12 Paving Certificates is $1705.45, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25 o credit for 17.P.A. funds. I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 12 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, r: n smith, Jr., P,� R 6mith, Jr. , City Engineer. 1 MS/H Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 13, 1938. Unit # 202. 7he Hon. Mayor & City Commission, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 23 Paving Certific=ltes on Unit #202, 9th Street from the NPL A enue 0 to the EPL Avenue "2", this being all the certific 3tes on this Unit. The net total of these 23 Paving Certificates is $2141.09, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25 o 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 23 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, 1: R ST ith, Jr. , I,. R :imi t h , Jr . , City Engineer. hUZS/H 0 Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 13, 1938. Unit # 19. The Hon. Mayor & City Oommission, Lubbock, Texas, Gentlemen: I hand you herewith one raving Certificate on Unit # 19, Ave. G, SPL 13th Street to the SPL 17th otreet, this being a leaveout at the time the Unit was originally paved. The net total of this certificate is 9180.95. I recommend the acceptance of this work as being COMpleted in accordance with the plans and specificat=ons and the Paving Certificate be signed and issued. Yours very truly, M H Smith, Jr. , II R Smith, .Jr. , City Engineer. I'RS/H Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 13, 1938. Unit # 52. The Hon. Prayor & City Conmission, Lubbock, Texas. Ge ntl eme n: I hand you herewith One Paving Certificate on Unit #T 52, Avenue V, SPL 14th Street to the NPL 16th -treet, this being a leaveout at the tine the Unit was originally paved. The net total of this certificate is y'199.88, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25 credit for W.P.A. Funds. I recommend the acceptance of this work as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and the paving certificate be signed and issued. MR S/H Yours very truly, PSI R Smith, Jr. , P.. R Sri i t h , Jr. , Ci ter Engin -,er. P2otion b« Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Uommissioner Jones, the following Resolution was unanimously passed. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING II._PROVENEI1m ON PORTIONS OF 18'1H STREET, AND SUI�i)RY OTHER STREETS AIjD AVENU'ES AND ORDERING THE ISSU4NCE OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESSP:ENTS LEVIED. --MEREAS, the (%itf of Lubbock heretofore passed various street irprovement ordinances and resolutions, and entered into contract VTith the property oviners for the making and construction of street improvements on portions of numerous streets and avenues and places in said City, including among others the follot)iin~: 18th Street from the W.P.L. Avenue 1, to the E.P.L. A enue N known and designated as Unit or I)i strict No. 164. T' 18th Street from the W.P.L. Avenue N to the E.P.L. Avenue 0, known and designated as Unit or District Ido. 165. 528 18th Street from the W.r.L. At,enue 0 to the E.2.1,.AVenue known and designated as Unit or Listrict No. 166. 15th Street frumri the E.P.L. Avenue H to the +J.P.L. Avenue G, known and designated as Unit or District No. 181. 14th Street from the E.P.L. A,,enue H to the J.r.L. A enue G, known and designated as Unit or Listrict 1•16. 182. �r 9th jtre e t from the E.P.L. A- ,,enue H to the W.P.L. Avenue G, known and designated as Unit or Listrict No. 183. loth Street from the yi.P.L. Avenue L to the E.2.L. Avenue TV1, known and designated as Unit or District No. 185. loth Street from the ,'J.P.L. A,,enue 1'. to the E.r'.L. avenue 0, known and designated as Unit or _ District No. 186. _ loth Street from the rd.P.L. A,,enue 0 to the E.P.L. Avenue known and designated as Unit, or Listrict No. 187. 7th Street from the j.; P. L. Avenue T to the E.P.L. College Avenue, known and designated as Unit or District No. 194. 9th Street from the 'I.P.L. Alrenue Pi to the E.P.L. Avenue 0, known and designated as Unit or Listrict No. 201. 9th Street from the g.P.L. Avenue 0 to the E.-P.L. Aenue Q, known and designated as Unit or District No. 202. -' A,,,enue V from the S.Y.L. 14th street to the N.r.L. 16th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 52. Avenue G from the S.P.L. 13th Ltreet to the S.i�.L. l"th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 19. `:MEREAS, the inprovements upon the said portion of 18th Street, 15th Street, 14th Street, 9th Street, loth Street, 7th Street, Avenue V, and Avenue G. have beera/completed and have been inspected and found to have been constructed in accordance with the terms of said contract; TIDIREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS : I. That the improvements on said portions of 18th Areet, 15th Street, 14th Ltreet, 9th Street, 7th Street, loth Street, 4venue V, and Avenue G. 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 18th Street, 15th Street, loth Street, 9th Street, loth Street, 7th Street, A enue V, and Avenue G, 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 improvements and assessments. III. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AM APPROVED TriIS THE 13th day of October, 1938. C E Slaton �a vo r ---- Attest: Lavenia ;dilliams _ City Secretary. — There was discussion of paying court cost in Jack Strickland case, . in the amount of $73.25 , but no action taken. It be ing t'7e opinion of the amity Attorney that the pity is not liable for this Court Oost. Iwiotion by Connissioner T;icl.iillan, seconded by Co-mmissioner Price, carried unanimously, to designate loading zone at 701 Main St., Clowe & Cowan. 4 529 Ot M The Lubbock Compress Company requested that they be allowed to build warehouse in excess of the floor space shown in the Building Code requirements. There was discussion and it was unani- mously agreed to ask th?t the Building Code be complied with. C P Commissioner r•:cl�,illan Motion by or.�iissioner rice, seconded by , the following bonds were unanimously approved and ordered filed. J G ruc Ki nno n S F Holt C L Ashford G d Sawyer U W Walkup 1.1 S Gu nn J C Crossnoe Stanley Lahners General Contractor's Fond 1f ff it it it ff it 1f /f N f f it it „ It SUb Contractor's pond Sign Board -'o nd Motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner trice, carried unanimously, to permit erection of 2ireproof covered passageway across a1ley South of Levine Dry Goods. No further business coninp- up for consideration, the City Commission Recessed to Mleet October 14, 1938, at 1: 30 r.M. Read and approved this the 1'7tli day of _ Oc o er _, 1938. &,4 �a or At to Ci y Secretary