HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 11/2/1956RECESSED REGULAR MEETING IUBBOCK, TEXAS
NOVENBER 2, 1956
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at ll orclock A.M. in recessed
regular session, recessed from regular meeting ofOctober 23, 1956, at the regular
meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present to -wit:
Mayor S.S. Forrest, Jr., Commissioners Lennis Baker and O.L. Byrd, City Attorney,
Vaughn E. Wilson and City Manager H.F. Clifton.
Absent: Commissioners David Casey and Homer G. Maxey.
56-16-12 33 Motion by Commissioner Baker, seconded by Commissioner Byrd, motion carried, Mayor
Forrest and Commissioners Baker and B yrd, voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following
resolution was passed:
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock did on or about December 26, 1953s acquire the
water rights in and under League No. 206 situated in Lamb and Bailey County, Texas,
end has further acquired such water and water rights in approximately 53,000 acres of
land situated in the sandhills located in Bailey County, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock is a city with a population in excess of 130,000
people; and,
WHEREAS, on May 25, 1953, the City of Lubbock let a contract to James W. Miller,
D.B.A., A. and A. Construction Company providing for the construction of a pipeline
from League No. 206 situated in Lamb and Bailey County, Texas, to connect with another
part of the water system of the City of Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas; and,
W EREAS, the City Commission finds that it is necessar,- for the City of Lu::)bock
to construct said pipeline in accordance with the contract with James W. Killer and to
acquire such rights of way for such pipeline as may be required to carry out said
contract; NOW, THEREFORE,
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock finds:
(1) THAT the water rights in League No. 206 situated in Lamb and Bailey
County, Texas, and that the approximate 53,000 acres in the sandhills in Bailey County,
Texas, are owned by the City of Lubbock and are a part of the City water supply system.
(2) THAT it is necessary that water produced from wells located on the lands
above described be transported to the City of Lubbock for use by its inhabitants
and for domestic consumption, and sanitation and fire protection.
(3) THAT in order to efficiently and economically transport the water from
the well sites to a point of connection with the present water system of the City of
Lubbock, it is deemed necessary for the City of Lubbock to construct the pipeline
from said well sites to a point of connection with the water system of the City of
L-ubbok over, across, and through such lands as may have to be transversed by such
pipeline.
(4) THAT heretofore and prior to August 1, 1956, the City Commission found the
above and foregoinj facts and authorized the City Attorney to file such condemnation
proceedings and/or cross actions in suits filed against the City, to acquire by
condemnation the right of way for such water lines; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMZSSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Attorneys action in heretofore filing any condemnation suits or
cross actions for condemnation in suits against the City for such right of way BE
in all things hereby ratified and confirmed and BE it further resolved by the
City Commission of the City of Lubbock that the City Attorney is further authorized
to acquire by condemnation or to file cross actions for condemnation in suits filed
against the City affecting the construction of said waterline.
On motion of Commissioner Baker
Seconded by Commissioner Byrd,
This resolution was unanimously passed and adopted this 2nd day of November, 1956,
by the following:
Commissioners voting Aye: Mayor Forrest and Commissioners Baker and Byrd,
Commissioners voting Nay: None
/s/ S. S. Forest, Jr.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ Lavenia Lowe
City Secretary -Treasurer
NO FURTHER BUSINESS COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE CITY COMMISSION ADJOURNED.
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 8th DAY OF November ,1956.
ATTEST:
City Secretary -Treasurer
S.S. FORREST, JR., MAYOR