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January 20, 1955
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 11:00 o'clock A.M. in recessed
regular session., recessed from regular meeting January 13, 1955, at the regular meeting
place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wits
Mayor Murrell R. Tripp, Commissioners Lernis Baker and Hurley Carpenter, City Manager
Steve Matthews, City Attorney Vaughn E, Wilson, City Secretary -Treasurer Lavenia Lowe,
Absent: Commissioners S. S. Forrest and Lucian Thomas,
55*-13-432»714 Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Baker, motion carried, Mayor
Tripp and Commissioners Baker, and Carpenter voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following
resolution was passedt
R L S 0 L U T I 0 N
GWO 1010
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISNEN T FOR BIDS..
WHEREAS, the City Commission on the 23rd day of December, 1954, passed a resolution
providing for curb and gutter improvements on certain portions of the frontage roads
along Avenue Q North Drive in the City of Lubbock, Texas, to be designated as General
Work Order No. 1010, and directing the preparation Vf plans and specifications covering
the outermost curb and gutter on the portions of the frontage road named in said resolu-
tion, and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared and filed with the City plans and
specifications Sbr such improvements, and same have been examined;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TLXASr.
THAT, the plans and specifications submitted by the City Engineer covering improve-
ments contemplated by said resolution, BE, and the same are hereby approved and the Mayor
and City Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids in accordance
with the "Notice to Bidders" made a part of said specifications covering the quantities
of materials needed for said paving program as therein set out.
AND IT IS SO ORDERM.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 20th day of January, 1955.
/s/ Murrell R. Tripp
Murrell R. Tripp, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Lavenia Lowe
Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary
APPROVEDt
/a/ W. B. Holmes
W. B. Holmes, City Engineer
APPROVED:
/a/ Vaughn E. Wilson
Vaughn E. Wilson, City Attorney
E-13-432-W Consideration was given the request of B. F. Stephens to widen the street 8.5 feet
in front of his residence at 1806 Main Street, to allow recessed area for parallel
parking. This request was taken under advisement, to be given further consideration
at the January 27, 1955, meeting of the City Commission.
5-13-432-716 It was brought to the attention of the City Commission, by City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson,
that B. & H. Warehouse Company has presented a claim to the City in the amount of
$30,000.00, for damages claimed in connection with the construction of the Avenue A
underpass south of Broadway.
After discussion of the claim it was unanimously agreed by the City Commission to not
allow this claim,
i-,13,2-717 The following claim of Mrs. D. B. Kaplan was presented to the City Commissionr
December 31, 1954
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City Commission
City of Lubbock
Gentlement
On December 8th, 1954, in getting out of a car on the Eabt side of Avenue Q in the
2300 block, I stepped on a City water meter box and the lid slipping our from under shy
foot allowing injuries to my person and property. I hereby submit my claim for the
following:
Southwestern Medical Clinic for medical aid $33.00
Hemphill. -Wells for hose and slip 9.90
Medical Supplies 3.59
Delux Cleaner for cleaning Dress and Coat 2.75
This total claim amounting to $59.24, is hereby presented and requested as being my
total dwage and claim against the City of Lubbock.
/a/ Airs. D. B. Kaplan
Mrs. D. B. Kaplan
Filed with City of Lubbock 11 o'clock A.M., Dec. 31, 1954
/s/ Joyce Kittrell
City Secretary -Treasurer's Office,
By Joyce Kittrell
After consideration of the above claim, motion was made by Commissioner Baker, seconded
by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners. Baker and
Carpenter voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize payment of the claim in the total
amount of Fifty Nine and twenty-four Qne- ($59.24) Dollars.
hundredths
No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to
meet January 24, 1955, at 10:00 A.M.
Read and approved, this the 10th day of February , 1955.
M. Ell RR
save Lowe, Cit secretary -Treasurer