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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 5/17/1940RECESSED REGULAR 12ETING. Lubbock, Texas, May 17, 1940. BE IT REMEMBERED that on this the 17th day of May, 1940, the 1'ity Commission of the City of Lubbock, in pursuance to the following notice: "NOTICE IS I-EREBY GIVEN that on May 17th, 1940, at 2:00 O'clock P.M., the City Commission will hold a public hearing at the Ui ty Hall in the City of Lubbock, as requried by Article 1011 F. Title 28, Chapter 4, of the aevised Civil -Statutes of the State of Texas. At this meeting the Commission will take under consideration the recommendations of the Zoning Commission, contained in its final report and the enactment of a zoning ordinance zoning the Oity of Lubbock into certain districts and the adoption of a zoning map, outlining each district and restricting the use of all property in such districts to certain specified purposes. All persons are invited to appear and express their views either for or against the enactment of a zoning ordinance. C E Slaton yor of the Uity of Lub boc k Attest: Lavenia 'Ulliams ity Secretary published in the Avalanche -Journal, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Lubbock, on the 28th day of April, 1940, met at the city Hall at 2:00 o'clock P.M.. Present at the meeting were the following: Layo r Commissioners also City Manager City Attorney City Secretary C E Slaton,and W B Price. u1 G I4icMillan, Hub Jones, and Garland Newsom, W H Rodgers Durwood H Bradley, and Miss Laven is 'd illiams . The meeting was opened by IViayor Slaton in the L'ommission's regular meeting room in the �;ity Hall and the following busirn ss was transacted: Upon motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Newsom, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 647 passed second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 647 All ORDINANCE=LEG1,ZATI.1vG THE RATES OF THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COLPAIff IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND FIXING A SCHEDULE OF RATES TO BE CHARGED. Lubbock, Texas, May 11, 1940. Unit # 253. The Hon. Mayor and City Commission, Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 137 yaving Certificates on Unit # 253, 6th Street from the rdPL Avenue Q to the EPL College Avenue, this being all the certificates on this unit except 4, which are leaveouts. The net total of these 137 Paving Certificates is 9'13079.63, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25 a 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 137 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, M R Smith,Jr. K' R 5mi th , Jr . CITY ENGI. EER Unit if 296 . Lubbock, Texas, May 13, 1940. The Hon. Mayor and City "ommission, Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 25 Paving Certificates on Unit # 296, Texas Avenue from the SPL 23rd St. to the SPL 25th St., this being all the certificates on this Unit. The net total of these 25 Paving Certificates is 43,527.87, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25% credit for I-J.P.A. funds. I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accord- ance with the plans and specifications and that the 25 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, 1. x Smith, Jr. M R Smith,Jr., CITY ENGIT�ER. MRS/H Unit # 297., Lubbock, `texas, Lay 13, 1940. The Hon. Mayor and City Commission, Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I hand you herewith 29 2avinC Certificates on Unit d 2979 Texas Avenue from. the SPL 25th St. to the North Line of Tract 7, Harkey addition, Thence on a Curve to SPL 30th Street at Avenue H, this being all the certificates on this unit except 3, which are leaveouts. The net total of these 29 Paving Certificates is �5,889.82, which is the amount of the final assessment less 25%o credit for J.P.A. funds. I recommend the acceptance of this Unit as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the 29 Paving Certificates be signed and issued. Yours very truly, 1�1_ R Smith, Jr. , M R Smith , Jr. , CITY ENGII,,EER I�M S/H Iaiotion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Coi=-missioner 1,10.1illan, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION RESOLUTI01: ACCEPTING BIPROVE11ENT" ON PORTIONS OF STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS, AS LISTED BELOW, AND ORDERIi�G THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESS- NTS LEVIED. YJHEREAS, 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 improve- ments on portions of numerous streets and avenues in said City, including among others the following: 6th Street from the West Property Line of Avenue 4 to the East Property Line of College Avenue, known and designated as Unit or District No. 253. Texas Avenue from the South Property Line of 23rd Street to the South Property Line of 25th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 296. it Texas Avenue from the South Property Line of 25th Street, to the North Line of Tract 7, Harkey Addition, Thence on a curve to South Property Line of 30th Street at Avenue H, known and designated as Unit or District No. 297. AND 7HEREAS, the improvements upon the said portion of the above mentioned streets and/or avenues, have been completed and have been inspected and found to have been constructed in accord- ance with the terms of said contract; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: I. That the improvements on said portions of the above mentioned streets and/or avenues, be and the same are hereb'T 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 portions of the streets and avenues as listed above, 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 improve- ments and assessments. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of May, 1940. r, C E Slat on 1 Mayor Attest: Lavenia Williams_ ity ec� retary On account of insufficient space in said room to accomodate the public attending said meeting, the commission decided to move the meeting to the American Legion Hall, the same being located and situated just north of the Oity Hall. The Commission caused a police officer of the `ity of Lubbock to be stationed at the front door of the City Hall and instructed said officer to direct all persons wishing to attend the meeting that the meeting was being held at the American Legion Hall. The hearing was then opened in the American Legion Hall and the Mayor announced that the purpose of the meeting was to consider the recommendations of the City Zoning "�ommissi on of the passage of a zoning ordinance and the adoption of a zoning map dividing the pity into zones and limiting and restricting all property within the area of such zones to certain specified uses and providing a penalty for a violation thereof. The Mayor then asked the City Attorney to explain the legal status of the proposed zoning ordinance and map and the Uorunissi-)n's position with regard to the passage and adoption of said ordinance and map, which the City Attorney did. The 1 ayor then asked fir. G.H. Koch, an engineer, employed by the "ity to help the zoning commission make a survey of the City and help prepare the proposed zoning ordinance and zoning map, which zoning map was placed on exhibition in the room where the meeting was held, to explain the zoning map and ordinance, which he did. Phe Mayor invited the public to ask Mr, Koch any questions they desired to ask him about the zoning ordinance and zoning map, which had been recommended by the zoning commission. Many citizens present asked Mr. Koch various questions about the zoning map and ordinance which IYir. Koch answered or tried to answer. The Mayor then announced that the Commission was ready to hear protest by any citizen who desired to make a protest to the adoption of the Toning ordinance and the map as recommended by the zoning commission and explained to the rre eting that said hearing would be conducted similar to a hearing in court or one conducted by an examining board, and that the Commission would hear and consider all evidence and arguments made by or on behalf of any person, firm, association or corporation protest- ing the enactment of said proposed zoning ordinance and map. '"Aany protests and arguments were then made by various persons present and the names of the Protestants and their objections to the enactment of said zoning ordinance the adoption of said zoning map are as follows: Mr. J.F. Hankins protested the adoption of the proposed ordinance and map for the reason that the same, as prepared, zoned the abutting property on 19th Street from College Avenue to n enue Q as part residence and part business property and stated that' 90% of the abutting property owners on 19th Street desired the same to be Toned as business property, and called th= City Commission's attention to a petition signed by such abutting property owners which he stated had been filed with the City of Lubbock. Judge Elkins stated he thought 19th Street from Avenue 4 to College Avenue should be all business property. Ross Edwards stated he thought 19th Street should be zoned as a Business street. Also that Avenue Q from Broadway to 19th Street, and from Broadway North to 9th Street, should be zoned as business. 11r. Stockton - 13th Street and Avenue R. Lots 6 and 7, Block 11, Overton Addition, would like to see his property zoned for business. Mr. Jack Randall representing St. Mary's Hospital - would like to see 19th St. west of College Avenue (south side) as far west as Clark -Rey Clinic, zoned for business property. ha II. Evans, Attorney, would also like to see 19th street, west of College Avenue; zoned as business property. B.F. Stevens, Lots 9 and 10, Block 121, Overton Addition, re uested that this property be zoned as business property. Stating 3�4 of this property is already business property. he stated petition had been filed with the City in this connection, also pictures of the property. zm H. Evans, representing J.R. Jameson, requested Main Street, between Avenue X and College "venue, zoned for business. Also that business property zone be extended 1 and one-half blocks further north than the zoning map shows, on Avenue q, north of Broadway. Clarence Whiteside requested a vote by all present as, to whether or not the people wanted a zoning ordinance enacted in Lubbock. M 0 Owens stated he thought a zoning ordinance wcu ld be a menace to the City of Lubbock. Mrs Owens requested that 14th St. to 19th otreet, on Avenue L, be zoned for business property. J.A. Barton stated he wishes Avenue L from Broadway to 14th Street zoned for business property, or apartment houses. Itilr. Meador, v"1.E. Inmon, Edgar Inmon, I41r. L C Ellis, requested that I,lain Street from alley east of 1631 1-ain street, to Gasoline Alley, be zoned as business district. Mr. Minchin, representing the Santa 4 Ry Company, stated his company would like a little more time to study the zoning plan. Also requested that 4th Street, frcm Avenue Q to College Avenue, be zoned as industrial property. Judge Campbell requested that 19th Street, from Avenue Q to College Avenue, be left as it is at present, not honed at all. Stated that petition was on file with the City in this regard. Judge Campbell also read letter from Judge Geo. n. Bean, requesting that 19th Street from Texas Avenue to Avenue Q be left as it is at present and not zoned at all. Senator Nelson requested that Class "A" Residential district be broadened. Mr. Nelson lives at 2120 17th St. Requested that this part of town, also a great deal of land in other parts of town, be zoned for Class "A" residential property. Dr. Patton, 2415 19th Street, stated he thought the zoning map is fair. That residences in this block are entitled to protection. That 19th Street is not logical for future business. Stated that 19th Street should be restricted to higher class residences and keep business out of blocks and adjoining blocks where higher type residences are located. firs. Cone requested that the 1800 and 1900 Blocks on Broadway, be zoned for business property. Judge Geo. Dupree requested that Avenue X, Broadway to 19th Street, be zoned for one -family residences. Mr. Julian requested Texas Avenue, from 16th to 19th Street, be zoned for business property. kr. Ferguson of Rigney Ferguson Company, requested Texas Hvenue from 13th Street to 19th Street, be zoned for retail business. J.H. Hankins requested 2400 Block on Broadway be zoned for business. Mr. butler, 2405 Broadway, requested this property be zoned for residence property only. Mr. Allen of Allen Tailors, requested that 2400 Block on 19th Street, south side, be zoned as it is at the present. Stated it should be business property. Mr. O.L. Peterman, requested that North 1/2 Lots 1, 2 & 3, Block 35, Overton Addition, be zoned for business property. Mayor Slaton then asked if there was any one else who wanted to urge a change or make protest to the proposed zoning map and ordinance recomme.--ded for passage into ordinance by the zoning commission, and, there being no other protest made, the 1'4ayor announced that all evidence and arguments made and entered by the protestants would be weighed and given careful consideration by the Commission and that he had no doubt but what some change in the proposed zoning ordinance and zoning map would be made before its passage by the Commission. The Mayor announced then that another meeting would be advertised and held at some time in the future and that when said meeting was held, the public would be given an opportunity to appear and make further and additional protest. There being no further business coming before the Co�!gission, the Corunis sion adjourned. Read and approved this the 23rd4ay of May , 1940. AT City 3ebretary. _