HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 4/6/1955RECESSED REGULAR MEETING
Lubbock, Texas
April 6, 1955
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at
cessed regular session, recessed from regular meeting of
the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following
being present to -wit:
10:30 A.M. in re -
March 24, 1955, at
members thereof
Mayor Murrell R. Tripp, Commissioners Hurley Carpenter, S. S. Forrest and
Lucian Thomas, City Manager Steve Matthews, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson,
City Secretary -Treasurer Lavenia Lowe.
Absent: Commissioner Lanais Baker
55-14-1- 1 Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion
carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Forrest, and Thomas voting
Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1692 was passed on second and final
reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 1692
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS;
ADOPTING A MASTER THOROUGHFARE PLAN MAP AND MAKING IT A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE;
AND MAKING ALL FIGURES, LETTERS, MARKINGS AND COLORS ON SAID MAP A PART OF
THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR AMENDMENT OF THIS ORDINANCE AND MAP; AND CON-
TAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE.
5-14-1- 2 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion
carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Forrest and Thomas voting
Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1695 was passed on second and final read-
ing.
ORDINANCE NO. 1695
A ZONING ORDINANCE REPEALING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 661, AND ZONING MAP
PASSED AND ADOPTED ON THE 13TH DAY OF MARCH, 1941, AN D BECAME EFFECTIVE ON
THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 1941, TOGETHER WITH ALL AMENDMENTS THEREON AND ENACTING
AND ADOPTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW ZONING ORDINANCE AND MAPS, DIVIDING THE
AREA WITHIN THE CORPQRATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK INTO DISTRICTS
IN ACCORDANCE WITH A CITY-WIDE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS;
REGULATING THE LOCATION, SIZE, HEIGHT, BULK AND USE OF BUILDINGS WITHIN SUCH
RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS; FIXING BUILDING LINES FOR EACH RESPECTIVE DISTRICT;
FIXING THE PERCENTAGE OF ANY LOT OR TRACT OF LAND TO BE OCCUPIED IN THE VAR-
IOUS DISTRICTS; REGULATING THE SIZE OF YARDS, COURTS AND OPEN SPACES IN
EACH PARTICULAR DISTRICT; REGULATING THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, STRUCTURES,
BUILDINGS, LANDS, INDUSTRY AND RESIDENCES IN THE ERECTION, REPAIR AND ALTER-
ATION OF ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN EACH PARTICULAR DISTRICT; ADOPTING
ZONING MAPS AND MAKING THEM A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE
LOCATION AND OUTLINE OF ALL DISTRICTS ON SAID MAPS AND MAKING ALL FIGURES,
LETTERS, MARKINGS AND COLORS ON SAID MAPS A PART OF THIS ORDINANCE; CREATING
A BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT AND DEFINING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING A PEN-
ALTY FOR VIOIATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF THE DES-
CRIPTIVE CAPTION AND PENALTY CLAUSE HEREOF; CONTAINING A SAVINGS CLAUSE;
AND PRESERVING RIGHTS IN PENDING LITIGATION AND VIOLATIONS UNDER EXISTING
ORDINANCES.
55-14-1- 3 Motion by Commissioner Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion
carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioner Carpenter, Forrest and Thomas voting
Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1699 was passed on first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 1699
AN ORDINANCE RATIFYING AND CONFIRMING ORDINANCE NO. 1675, ABANDONING
AND CLOSING A PORTION OF AVENUE B NORTH OF THE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE B AND
5TH STREET IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTI-
CUTARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MARK THE OFFICIAL MAP OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
INDICATING THE CLOSING AND ABANDONMENT OF THE PORTION OF AVENUE B AFORESAID.
55-14-1-4 Motion by Commissioner Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion
carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Forrest and Thomas voting
Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1700 was passed on first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 1700
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO THE LUBBOCK
AUTO COMPANY, A CORPORATION, A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK TO THAT PORTION OF LOTS 15, 16 AND 17, BLOCK 14, ORIGINAL TOWN, MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE,
WARRANTY DEED
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENT:
THAT the CITTOF LUBBOCK, a Home Rule Municipal Corporation, acting herein
by and through MURRELL R. TRIPP, its duly elected and constituted Mayor, hereunto
authorized by an ordinance of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, as
evidenced by a certified copy of such ordinance hereto attached, marked "Exhibit
All and made a part hereof, for and in consideration of the sum of ONE HUNDRED
,SILTY -EIGHT AND 50/100 ($168.50) DOLLARS and.other good and valuable consideration
to it in hand paid by the LUBBOCK AUTO COMPANY, a corporation, the receipt of
which is hereby acknowledged and confessed, has GRANTED, SOLD and CONVEYED and
by these presents does GRANT, SELL and CONVEY unto the LUBBOCK AUTO COMPANY, a
corporation, the following described land:
BEGINNING at the Southeast corner of Lot 15,
Block 14, Original Town, Lubbock County, Texas;
THENCE forth 9,33 feet along the East line of
Lot 15, Block 14, O.T. to a point;
THENCE North 450 37' 45" West a distance of
86.09 feet to a point in Lot 17, Block 141 O.T.
said point being 60.2 feet 'Nest and 7.13 feet
South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 17,
Block 14, O.T.;
THENCE Southeasterly a distance of 92.98 feet to
the Southeast corner of Lot 15, Block 14, O.T.
to the PLACE OF BEGINNING.
Containing 280.83 square feet, more or less,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the above described premises together with, all and
singular, the rights and appurtenances thereto in any wise belonging unto the
said IIJBBOCK AUTO COMPANY, a corporation, its successors and assigns, and the
CITY OF-LUBBOCK, a Home Rule Municipal Corporation, does hereby bind it self, its
successors and assigns to warrant and forever defend, all and singular, the said
premises unto the said LUBBOCK AUTO COMPANY, a corporation, its successors and
assigns against any person whomsoever lawfully claiming or to claim the same or
any part thereof by, through or under it.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the CITY OF LUBBOCK aforesaid has caused these presents
to be signed by MURRELL R. TRIPP, its duly authorized Mayor, and its corporation
seal to be hereunto affixed by its Secretary -Treasurer, this 6th day of April
1955.
CITY OF LUBBOCK
BY: /s/ Murrell R. Tripp
MURRELL R. TRIPP, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ls/ Lavenia Lowe
Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer
55 14t-2-5 Motion by Commissioner Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion
carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Forrest and Thomas voting Yea,
none voting Nay, the following resolution was passed:
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER TO THE LUBBOCK
AUTO COMPANY, A CORPORATION, A QUIT CLAIM DEED ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
''ft'' '°11 TO THAT PORTION OF AVENUE B DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE BODY OF THIS
RESOLUTION.
2. WHEREAS, that part and portion of Avenue B North of the intersection of
Avenue B and 5th Street in the City of Lubbock, and more particularly hereinafter
W10, described is not being used and will not in the future be used or needed for
I
highway and street purposes; and,
l WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock finds that the Lub-
bock Auto Company, a corporation, is the owner of the land adjoining the lands
hereinafter described and that it would be to the public interest to quit claim
the interest of the City of -Lubbock to the Lubbock Auto Company, a corporation;
NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute
on behalf of the City of Lubbock to the Lubbock Auto Company, a corporation,
a quit claim deed to the property described by metes and bounds as follows:
Original signed
Quit Claim deed
sent to John Scott,
Right -of -Way Dept . ,
f April 8 1955.
( L.L.J
BEGINNING at the Southeast corner of Lot 13, Block 14,
Original Town, Lubbock County, Texas;
THENCE East a distance of 60.0 feet along the projection
of the North line of 5th Street to a point;
THENCE North 450 34' 45" West a distance of 85.80 feet
t0 a point in the East line of Lot 15, Block 14, O.T.;
THENCE South along the East line of Lots 15, 14, and 13,
Block 14, O.T. to the POINT OF BEGINNING.
Containing 2119.8 square feet.
SECTION 2. That the City Secretary -Treasurer shall attest such quit
claim deed, affixing the seal of the City of Lubbock t hereto .
SECTION 3. That after such deed has been duly executed and properly
attested, the same shall be delivered to the Lubbock Auto Company upon pay-
ment by such company to the City of Lubbock the amount of One Thousand Two
Hundred Seventy-one and 88/100 ($1,271.88) Dollars.
On motion of Commissioner Forrest , seconded by Commissioner
Carpenter , the foregoing Resolution was approved and passed this 6th
day of April , 1955, by the following vote:
Commissioners voting 11YEA11: Carpenter, Forrest, Thomas and Mayor Tripp
Commissioners voting "NAY"': None
ATTEST:
/s/ Murrell R. Tripp
MURRELL R. TRIPP, Mayor
/s/ Lavenia Lowe
Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer
QUIT CLAIM DEED
STATE OF TEXAS
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
That the CITY OF LUBBOCK, a Home Rule Municipal Corporation, acting by
and through its duly elected Mayor, Murrell R. Tripp, hereunto authorized by
resolution by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, as evidenced by a
certified copy of such resolution hereto attached, marked "Exhibit A", and
made a part hereof, for and in consideration of the sum of -One Thousand Two
Hundred Seventy -One and 88/100 ($10271.$8) Dollars and other good and valu-
able consideration to it in hand paid by LUBBOCK AUTO COMPANY, a corporation,
the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, does by these presents BARGAIN,
SELL, RELEASE and FOREVER QUIT CLAIM unto the said LUBBOCK AUTO COMPANY, a
corporation, its successors and assigns, all right, title and interest in
and to that portion of Avenue B, described by metes and bounds as follows:
BEGINNING At the Southeast corner of Lot 13, Block 14,
Original Town, Lubbock County, Texas;
THENCE East a distande of 60.0 feet along the projection of the
North line of 5th'Street to a point;
THENCE North 450 371 45" West a distance of 85.80 feet to a
point in the East line of Lot 15, Block 14, O.T.;
THENCE South along the East line of Lots 15-14 and 13, Block
14, O.T., to the POINT OF BEGEWING.
Containing 2119.8 ' Square feet.
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD said premises together with all and singular, the
rights, privileges and appurtenances thereto in any manner belonging unto the
said LUBBOCK AUTO COMPANY, a corporation, its successors and assigns forever
so that neither it, the said CITY OF LUBBOCK, a Home Rule Municipal Corpora-
tion, nor its successors nor any person or persons claiming under it, shall
at any time hereafter have , claim or demand any right or title to the afore-
said premises or appurtenances or any part thereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
hereunto subscribed by its Mayor and its
unto affixed by its Secretary -Treasurer,
6th day of April, 1955.
ATTEST:
/s/ Lavenia Lowe
Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer
has caused its corporate name to be
duly attested corporate seal to be here -
all in the City of Lubbock, Texas, this
CITY OF LUBBOCK
BY: Isl Murrell R. Tripp _a
MURRELL R. TRIPP, Mayor
>5-14-476 Motion by Commissioner Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried,
Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Forrest and Thomas voting Yea, none voting
Nay, the following resolution was passed:
G.W.O. 1100
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FCR IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF STREETS, HIGHWAYS,
AVENUES AND/OR ALLEYS INCLUDING THE WIDENING OF CITE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS, AND ALONG THE BOUNDARY OF SAID CITY AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
Public necessity exists that the following portions of streets, highways,
avenues and/or alleys in the City of Lubbock and along the boundaries thereof,
be improved as herein provided, to -wit:
43rd Street
WPL Knoxville Avenue
to
43rd Street
WPL Louisville Avenue
to
43rd Street
WPL Memphis Avenue
to
Nashville Avenue
SPL 42nd Street
to
Nashville Avenue
SPL 43rd Street
to
Nashville Avenue
SPL 44th Street
to
48th Street
EPL Avenue Q
to
Baylor Street
EPL Waco Avenue
to
39th Street
WGL Avenue A
to
39th Street
WPL Avenue B
to
39th Street
Quaker Avenue
to
26th Street
WPL Memphis Avenue
to
Akron Avenue
SPL 34th Street
to
2nd Place
WPL Avenue H
to
Avenue N
SM Broadway
to
East one-half Ave.Q
SPL 6th Street
to
II.
WPL Louisville Avenue
WPL Memphis Avenue
WPL Nashville Avenue
NPL 43rd Street
NPL 44th Street
NPL alley North of 47th Street
EGL Avenue P
SW Pay.L Clovis Road
WPL Avenue B
WPL Avenue D
EFL Salem Avenue
293.75 feet West of
Nashville
NPL 35th Street
WPL Texas Avenue
NGL 13th Street
alley between 6th and 7th
Said portions of streets, highways, avenues and/or alleys shall be improved
by raising, grading and filling same, by installing concrete curb and gutters, by
installing storm sewers and drains where necessary, by installing a compacted
caliche base, and by surfacing with quadruple asphaltic surface treatment (Pene-
tration type) except on Avenue N from 13th to Broadway which shall be improved and
widened by removing the existing pavement, by raising, grading and filling., by
installing new concrete curb and gutters at new width, by reconstructing existing
storm sewer leads and inlets in new location, and by constructing a new pavement
of increased width of caliehe base and quadruple asphalt surface treatment and
except on the East one-half of Ave. Q from 6th to alley between 6th and 7th which
shall be improved n this project by only installing concrete curb and gutter.
The City Engineer is hereby directed to prepare plans and specifications
for such improvements.
IV.
Such improvements in each unit shall be paid for in the following man
(a) Railways and street railways using, occupying or crossing any portion
streets, highways, avenues and/or alleys to be improved shall be assessed f
shall pay for all of the cost of the work in the area between their rails a
tracks, double tracks, turnouts and switches and two feet on each side ther
(b) The abutting property and owners thereof shall pay and shall be asse ased for
all the cost of constructing curbs in front of such respective property and a part
of the remaining cost of the other improvements, after deducting the sums to be
paid by the railways under sub -paragraph (a) above, provided that such part of the
costs assessed to the abutting property or owners thereof shall not exceed 90%
of the cost of the improvements plus the cost of the curb, and further provided
that if it shall appear at the hearing to be had before final assessment is made
that the special benefits to such property by way of enhancement value thereof
by means of such improvements will not aggregate such -proportion of the cost as
specified above, then there shall be assessed and be paid by such abutting property
and the owners thereof, a lesser amount not to exceed the benefits.
(c) The remaining cost of said improvements, after deducting the sums finally
assessed against railways and street railways under sub -paragraph (a) hereof,
and against abutting property and the owners thereof under sub -paragraph (b) above,
shall be paid by the City of Lubbock.
V.
The amounts assessed against and to be paid by railways and street railways
for work between rails and tracks and 2 feet on each side thereof shall be paid
on estimates or statements on or before ten days after acceptance of the improve-
ments in the unit in which the railway lies, by the City Commission and shall
bear interest from date due and until paid at the rate of 6% per annum. The amounts
assessed against and to be paid by the abutting property and the owners thereof
shall be payable in three equal installments: the first of which shall become due
on or before 10 days after completion and acceptance of the improvements in the
unit on which the property abuts by the City Commission; the second and third one
and two years respectively after completion and acceptance of the improvements in the
unit upon which the property abuts, by the City Commission, and shall bear interest
from the date of completion and acceptance until paid, at the rate of six percent
per annum, payable annually, with provisions that if default be made in the payment
of any installment promptly as thesame matures: then at the option of the holder
of such assessment or certificate issued in evidence thereof, such default shall
mature the entire assessment upon which same is made.
VI.
Assessments shall be made and levied, and shall be a first and prior lien and
personal liability for principal, interest, reasonable attorney's fees and cost of
collection, if incurred, all under and in accordance with the Charter, and amendments
thereto, now in force in this City, and in accordance with the provisions of Article
1105 B Revised Civil Statutes of Texas as amended by Chapter 281 Acts of the 52nd
Legislature.
VII.
This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 6th day of April, 1955.
/s/ Murrell R. Tripp
Murrell R. Tripp, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Lavenia Lowe
Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary
APPROVED:
/s/ Vaughn E. Wilson
Vaughn E. Wilson, City Attorney
APPROVED:
1s/ W. B. Holmes
W. B. Holmes, City Engineer
55_ ll-5--6,a Motion by Commissioner Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried,
Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Forrest and Thomas voting Yea, none voting
Nay, the following resolution was passed:
G.W.O. 1100
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT
FOR BIDS.
WHEREAS, the City Commission on the 24th day of March, 1955, and on the
6th day of April, 1955, passed resolutions providing for the improvements of a
portion of streets, highways, avenues and/or alleys in the City of Lubbock, Texas,
and along the boundaries of said city, to be done under General Work Order No.
1100, and directing preparation of plans and specifications covering the streets,
highways, avenues and/or alleys as named in said resolutions; and,
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared and filed with the City plans and
specifications for such improvements, and same have been examined;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
THAT, the plans and specifications submitted by the City Engineer covering
improvements 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 Bidderstt made a part of said
specifications covering the quantities of materials needed for said paving program
as therein set out.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 6th day of April, 1955.
/s/ Murrell R. Tripp__
Murrell R. Tripp, Mayor
ATTEST:
/s/ Lavenia Lowe
Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary
APPROVED:
/s/ W. B. Holmes
W. B. Holmes, City Engineer
APPROVED:
Is/ Vaughn E. Wilson
Vaughn E. Wilson, City Attorney
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Sealed Proposals addres-ed to the Honorable.Mayor and City Commission of
Lubbock, Texas, Attention Mr. W. B. Holmes, Director of Public Works, Lubbock, Texas,
will be received at the office of Mr.. Steve Matthews, City Manager, until 2:00 P.M.
April 28, 1955, for the application of seal coat on certain,city streets and on
certain runways at the Municipal Airport, the construction of subgrade, concret; `
curb and gutters, sidewalks and pavement at the Municipal Auditorium -Coliseum site
and on 6th Street nearby through the Texas Tech College Campus and on the adjoining
N-S street West of Jones Stadium, the construction of subgrade, concrete curb and
gutter, and pavement on five complete blocks of city streets and on one leaveout and
on one street widening, the base finish and surface construction on a fire station
parking area, the construction of subgrade, curb and gutter, and pavement on the
realignment of 19th and Avenue L, and the reconstruction of the subgrade and pavement
on the esplanades of Avenue Q.
As soon as possible after receiving the bids they will be considered and
the successful bidder notified.
Prices in the Proposal shall be made on the basis of unit measurement for
each of,the items of the Proposal. The approximate quantities are as follows:
Subgrade Preparation 41,710 Square Yards; Earthwork in the Parking Area 54,900 square
Yards; Concrete Curb and Gutter 18,140 Linear Feet; Concrete Sidewalk 28,210 Square Feet;
Concrete Median Curb 5,300 Linear Feet; -Concrete Valley Otters 520 Square Yards; Paying
(base and surfacing) 870890 Square -Yards; Quadruple Asphalt Surface 220 Square Yards;
Seal Coat on City Streets 200,000 Square Yards; Seal Coat on Runways 91,965 Square Yards.
Bidder must submit cashierts or certified check issued by a bank satis-
factory to the Owner, or a Bidder's Bond from a reliable Surety Company, payable
without recourse to the order of the City of Lubbock in an amount not less than five
(5%) per cent of the largest possible bid submitted as a guarantee that Bidder will
enter into contract and execute bond and guaranty in the forms provided within the �10)
days after notice of award to him. Bids without required check or proposal Bond will
not be considered.
The successful Bidder must furnish performance bond on the attached form
in the amount of one hundred (100) per cent of the total contract price from a Surety
Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety, or other Surety
or Sureties acceptable to the Owner.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive formalities,
to accept the bid which seems most advantageous to the Cityts interest.
Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform them-
selves regarding all local conditions.
Attention is called to the provisions of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature
of the State of Texas, page 91, Chapter 45, (Article No. 5159A Civil Statutes 1925)
covering the wage scale and payment of prevailing rates of wages as established by the
Owner. Said scale of prevailing rates of wages is set forth as follows:
Mechanic, Workman
General Prevailing per diem
General Prevailing
or type of Laborer
Wage based on
Hourly Rate
8 hour working day
Air Compressor Operator
$10,00
$ 1.25
Air Tool Operator
8.80
1.10
Asphalt Plant Fireman
10.00
1.25
Blade Grader Operator
10.00
1.25
Crane Operator
12.00
1.50
Crusher Operator
12.00
1.50
Distributor Driver
9.20
1.15
Distributor Operator
10.80
1.35
Dozer Operator
12.00
1.50
Dragline Operator
12.00
1.50
Form Setter, Master
31.60
1.45
Labor Common
8.00
1.00
Loader Operator
10,00
1.25
Master Finisher
11.60
1.45
Mechanic
10.00
1,25
Motor Patrol Operator
12.00
1.50
Powderman
10.00
1.25
Power Shovel Operator
12.00
1.50
Roller Operator
9.20
1.15
Scraper Operator
12.00
1.50
Spreader Box Operator
10.00
1.25
Tractor Operator
8.80
1.10
Truck Driver, over 12 tons
10.00
1,25
Truck Driver, under 1i tons
8.00
1.00
Water Boy
6.00
0.75
Watchman
6.00
0.75
Welder
10.80
1.35
Informantion for bidders, proposal forms, plans and specifications are on file
at the office of the Director of Public Works, at the City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, and
may be procured upon a deposit of $10.00 as a guarantee of safe return of the plans
and specifications. The full amount of this deposit will be returned to each bidder
immediately upon return of the plans and specifications in good condition. No refund
on contract document and plans returned later than ten (10) days after the date of
receiving bids will be obligatory. Additional sets of plans may be obtained at the
cost of duplication.
No bid may be withdrawn after the schedule closing for receiving of bids for
at least thirty (30) days.
City of Lubbock,Texas
Owner
By: /s / Murrell R. Tripp
Murrell R. Tripp, Mayor
ATTEST:
Is/ Lavenia Lowe
Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary
55 1� Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried,
Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Forrest and Thomas voting Yea, none voting
Nay, to change the paving assessment on Unit No. 1627 under GAO 1023, from a front
foot rate to the side foot rate on the South 292.51 of the North 297.5' of the West
1301 of Lot 2, Block 2, Witt Acreage Addition, said property being assessed in the
name of J. A. Dean.
55 14-7-8 The following letter was received from First National Bank of Lubbock, Texas.
First National Bank
Lubbock, Texas
March 28, 1955
City Commissioners
City of Lubbock
Lubbock, Texas
Attention: Air. Steve Matthews
City Manager
Gentlemen:
We desire to install pneumatic tubes from the motor bank
north of the Great Plains Building to the main bank and
desire permission to cross the alley between the motor
bank and the Great Plains Building. We will comply with
all City Ordinances in connection with same. Also, for
your information, these tubes will be enclosed in a concrete
conduit not to exceed 18 inches in diameter, which will run
underground.
DB/op
Yours very truly,
/s/ David Bates
Vice President
After consideration of the request as set out in the above letter from the First
National Bank, motion was made by Commissioner Forrest, seconded by Commissioner
Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Forrest and Thomas
voting Yea, none voting Nay,to authorize the request to be granted as set out
in the letter. Said instal-laticn to be made under the direction of the Director
of Public Works, and in .accordance with the existing City Ordinances.
55-14-8-9 There was discussion of the codification of City ordinances now being done by
Michie City Publications, Co. Inc., and the City Attorney was authorized to advise
the Michie City Publications Co. Inc. that the Lubbock City Commission has approved
the omission from the Codification of Building Ordinance No. 587, and all
amendments thereto, also to authorize Michie City Publications Co. Inc. to
provide an ordinance in connection with the codification for delegation of
authority to place and locate traffic signs, signals of every character,
controlling parking and hanlding of traffic.
55-14-8-10 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Forrest, motion carried,
Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Forrest and Thomas voting Yea, none
voting Nay, to authorize the filing of a snit against the Lubbock Pipe and Metal
C� M. Klotzmans manager, seeking an injunction against said Company,
A*en
om obstructing sidewalk and parkway area abutting property occupied by
the Lubbock Pipe and Metal Company located at 19th Street and Avenue G, also
the parkway abutting property occupied by said Company located on the West side
of Avenue G in the block immediately North of their location at 19th Street and
Avenue G; also to enjoin, said Company from occupying and obstrudting an East-
West alley in the block of land partially occupied by them bounded on the
North by 19th Street and on the East by Avenue G. and to recover from said
Company the reasonable rental value of the parkway and street area heretofore
or hereafter occupied by them for permitting scrap iron and other scrap including,
but not limited to, semir-trailers, boilers, pipe and other commodities and scrap
iron belonging to, under the control of, or abandoned by said Company and its
employees on said street or any part thereof.
55-14-8-11 Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seceded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried,
Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Forrest and Thomas voting Yea, none
voting Nay, to authorize cancellation of the following delinquient City Taxes
against Lots 10, 112 12, 25, and 26 in Block 4, of the Perkins Subdivision to the
City of Lubbock.
Year Amount
1945 $ 2.98
1946 26.8o
1947 33.50
1948 33.49
1949 46.90
1950 71.55
1951 71.55
1952 107.55
1953 107.55
Total 0501.87
55-] -8-12 Motion by Commissioner Forrest, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried,
Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Forrest and Thomas voting Yea, none
voting Nay, to authorize advertisement for bids to be received for the miscellaneous
assessment of street paving for the year 1955. Bids to be received April 28, 1955.
No further business coming up for consider:tion, the City Commission adjourned.
Read and aporoved this the 14 th day of April, 1955.
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