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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/14/1938REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas, July 14, 1938. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in ti.e amity Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor C E Slaton, Commissioners ;Y G McMillan, W B Price, Hub Jones, J A Fortenberry, City Attorney Durwood H Bradley, City Manager W H Rodgers and Litt' Secretary Lavenia tidilliams. Ab sent : None. The Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 23rd and Recessed Regular Meetings of June 24th, June 27th and July 7th, 1938 were read and upon motion by Commissioner Trice, seconded by 60mriissioner McMillan, they were unanimously approved. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, to accept audit for Fiscal Year ending March 31, 1938, and the ity N:anager was instructed to have voucher drawn in the amount of $600.00 in payment of the audit in accord- ance with bid. Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 592 passed third and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 592 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AT:D LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IT.PROVING A PORTION OF 25TH STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. E 470 Motion by Cormissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 593 passed second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 593 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE KEEPING OF LIVESTOCK WITHIN CERTAIN AREAS WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, DESIGNATING SAID AREAS AS ZONES 1, 2 AND 3 AND NAMING THE BOUNDARIES OF EACH ZONE, DEFINING THE TERM "LIVESTOCK", FIXING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, MAKING IT A SEPARATE OFFENSE FOR EACH DAY LIVESTOCK IS KEPT , ITHIN SAID ZONES IN VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Motion b;, Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, Storm Sewer was ordered constructed from Avenue M to Avenue K, on Second Street, in accordance with estimate in the amount of $2,539.65. Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Price, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION A Resolution authorizing the City of Lubbock,Texas, through its City Manager and City Secretary to file an application to the United States of America through the Federal Emergency Administration of Public ulorks for a grant to aid in financing the construction of Storm Sewers and designating H N Roberts, Engineer, to furnish such information as the Government may request. BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas; SECTION 1: That the City Manager and City Secretary be and they are hereby authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Texas, to the United States of America for a grant to aid in financing the construction of Storm Sewers. SECTION 2: That H N Roberts, Engineer, be and is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such information as the United States of America through the Federal "?anergency Administration of Public Woks may reasonably request in connection with the application wh ch is hereby authorized to be filed. C E Slat on Attest: MAYOR Lavenia Williams City cre ary Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, City Engineer M H Smith, Jr. was instructed to attend Water �'onservation Meeting in Austin, July 29th, at the expense of the City. Letter was read from Junior Welfare League requesting City to furnish L ights and eater for N Y A Project for Girls. There was a discussion and the request disallowed. Motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, the Mayor and City Secretary were authorized to sign Paving Release, Lot 1, Block 27, Ellwood Addition, Lubbock, Texas. THE STATE OF TEXAS KNOW ALL LIEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF LUBBOCK THAT ")HEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas did on May 26th, 1938, by Ordinance duly inacted by said City 60mmission levying and assessing a lien for street improvement purposes in the sum of $ against Lot One (1) in Block Twenty-seven (27), Ellwood ,ace, an addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, and whereas certified copies of said ordinance was duly filed on July 1st, 1938 in the Deed records of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas and recorded in Vol. 218, Page 92, of said Records; Whereas the curb and gutter have been laid by the City of Lubbock along and on College Avenue adjoining said property on the East, and whereas said paving has not yet been laid and it being agreed by and between the City of Lubbock, acting by and through its Mayor C E Slaton thereunto duly authorized, and Grady S. Davis and wife Arbie Dee Davis the owners of the above described property; that the cost of the curb and gutter laid on the West side of College Avenue and adjoining and abutting the East side of the above described property was and is $87.37. Now therebre, the City of Lubbock in consideration of the payment in cash to it by the said Brady E Davis and wife Arbie Dee Davis of the cost of said curb and gutter in the sum of 387.37, the City of Lubbock does hereby releas@ and relinquish and quit- claim all rights, titles and interest in and to the above described property and hereby acknowledges full and complete payment and satisfaction of all amounts due under and by virtue of said assessments made by said above described ordinance and hereby fully cancels, releases and discharges the said Grady E Davis and wife Arbie Dee Davis as well as the above described property from any and all liens created in its favor by virtue of the passage of said ordinance, assessing said property for street im- provement purposes and said lien is hereby fully released and discharged to all intents and purposes. Acknowledged this the day o f July, A. D. 1938. Attest: Lavenia Williams City 6ecretary. C E Slaton Mayor Motion by Commissioner trice, seconded by Commissioner Jones, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEP"ING 1T.RPROVEB1.',ENTS ON PDRTIONS OF 13TH STREET AND 17TH STREET AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESStVIENTS 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: 17th Street from the W.P.L. Avenue Q, to the E.e.L. Avenue T, known and designated as Unit or Listrict No. 56. 13th Street from the W.P.L. Aenue V to the E.P.L. College Avenue, known and designated as Unit or District No. 67. SPHERE_AS, the improvements upon the said portion of 17th otreet and 13th 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 17th Street and 13th Street be and the same are hereby accepted. II. That the Mayor and City Secretary be and they are hereb- instructed to execute and deliver certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the parcels of property abutting upon the said portion of 17th Street and 13th Street, and against the owners of such property in accordance with%aw and in the manner provided in said contract, and the/pro-ceedings with reference to said improvements and assessments. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of July, 1938. C E Slaton Attest: or Lavenia `Williams ty Secretary Wk -'r/ o ON Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Oommissioner Jones, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROV3rIENTS ON PORTIONS OF 17th STREET AND OnDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESSMENTS 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: 17th Street from the West Property Line Avenue M to the East Property Line of Avenue q, known and designated as Unit or istrict No. 139. WHEREAS the improvements upon the said portion of 17th Street have been completed and have been inspected and fuund to have been constructed in accordance with the terms of said contract; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TF.aXAS: I. That the improvements on said portion of 17th Street, be and the same are hereby accepted. II. That the Mayor and `'ity 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 17th Street 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 andassessments. III. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of July, 1938. C E Slaton Attest: Mayor Lavenia Williams ity Jecretary. Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Trice, carried unanimously, the following bonds were approved and ordered filed. Otis nich, General Contractor's Bond W P Walkup, General Contractor's Bond B B Rhodes Sub Contractor's Bond H & H Electric Company - Electric bond R G Henry, Electric bond M E Lawrence, Electric Bond There was discussion regarding pressing garbage and the City Manager was instructed to see if some attachment could be made for the garbage trucks to press garbage. There was discussion of purchasing 50 foot of ground frgm Mrs. Delavan, to open up 23rd Street, from Texas Avenue to Avenue H, and the City Manager was instructed to make the best deal possible with bars Delava n, not to exceed $6,000.00. Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner -,rice, carried unanimously, to place stop sign at Avenue 0 and 15th Street, on Avenue 0, both sides. Motion by commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, to pay W W Campbell damage to autoMobile in the amount of �19.00, Mr. Campbell having been in wreck with City Motorcycle Patrolman, 3.0. Boyd. Mr. Mitchell, 1912 14th Street, requested City Commission to charge off old bill at this address in the amount of 47.63. There was a discussion, but no action taken. Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, to pay Cliff Meador monthly salary of �165.00. Rev. Brown, Pastor of Assembly of God Church at 19th Street and Avenue P. requested City Commission to make water tap at this address without charge. There was a discussion, and the request disallowed. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, the Mayor was authorized to execute paving release Lot 1, Block 101, Overton Addition. The State of Texas Q County of Lubbock Q 0hereas, the City of Lubbock, did by Ordinance No. 544, of date January 23rd, 1936, now of record in Vol. 198, page 340, of the Deed Records of Lubbock county, Texas, make a paving assessment against {all of Lot No. 1, in Block No. 101, of the OvertoiAddition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, and against G.W. Herd, owner of said lots assessed as a part of Unit No. 84$ for Paving on Avenue "X" in front of said Lot Number 1 above mentioned, said assessment being for the principal sim of $248.15. And, u+ihereas, the said G W Herd, at the tine of such assessment, occupied said property as his homestead, together with his family; And, fhereas, the said G W Herd has refused to give a Voluntary Mechanic's and Materialman's lien to cover said Paving Lien above mentioned; and Whereas, by reason of the refusal of the said G W Herd to give such Voluntary Paving and Mechanic's and kriterialman's Lien, such paving has never been completed, and no costs accrued to the City of Lubbock by virtue of said paving Ordinance. And, Whereas, it is desired to release the said property from the lien above mentioned, intended to be created by said Ordinance No. 544. Now, Therefore, The City of Lubbock, Texas, for and in consideration of the sum of One and No/100 ($1.00) Dollar, to it cash in hand paid by the said G 7 Herd, does hereby release, dis- charge and quit -claim unto the said G ,-V Herd, all its right, title and interest in and to Lot Number 1, Block Number 101, of the Overton Addition to the City of Lubbock Lubbock `ounty, Texas, as to the above assessment in the sum of 6248.;5 only, as fully set out in said ordinance No. 544 for paving above mentioned. But it is fully understood that this release shall not in any manner affect the lien for paving in front of said Lot No. 1, and Lot No. 2, in said Block No. 101, of Overton Addition to the City of Lubbock, fronting on 13th Street, known as Unit Number 67, established under Paving Ordinance No. 542, to which reference is here made for all purposes. In Witness whereof, this instrument is officiall;,r signed by the Mayor Zr the City of Lubbock, hereunto duly authorized by Resolution of date October 26th, 1935, now of record in Vol. 193, page 229, of the deed records of Lubbock County, Texas, on this the 14th day of July, A.D. 1938. City of Lu oc , exa i By -Mayor No further business coming up for consideration the City Commission Read and approved this the 28th day AT City Secretary.