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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 5/29/1944RECESSED REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas May 29, 1944. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P.M. in Recessed Regular Session, recessed from xepular Meeting of May 25, 1944, at the regular meeting place in the `'ity Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor O.W. Ribble, Commissioners W.B. price, J. Ray Dickey, Hub Jones, F.H. Childress, City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley, Ci:`,y Manager M.R. Smith, Jr. City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Commiss oner Hub Jones. The Minutes of Regular Meeting of May llth and jteaular Meeting of May 25, l 1944, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, they were approved. I; the Minutes of accounts allowed from tiiarrant No. 1493 B, to Warrant No. I� 1665-B, both inclusive, erxcept Vouchers # 1511-B and 1512-B, which were j approved April 2 7, 1944, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, they were i approved. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Lhildress, the following Resolution carried unanimously, salary changes included in the 1'udget to be effective May 15, 1944. BE IT REMLT.ABERED that on the 29th day of May, 1944, the `'it.y Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met for the purpose of holding the hearing heretofore advertised on the City of Lubbock Budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1944, and ending March 31, 1945. After discussion of the -budget by the City Commission, and there being no citizen present making n_rotest of the same, the following resolution was duly passed. Be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, that the hearing on the "udget be closed and that the Budget be adopted as submitted, as the -budget for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1944, and ending March 31, 1945. Attest; Lavenia I-iilliams —City Se retarv.� d .W . Ribble Mayor Motion by lommissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 699 rassed first reading. Ordinance No. 699 AN ORDINANCE 4VYING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION WITHIN THE CITY OF LUPBOCK, TEXAS, FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY FOR THE YEAR 1944, APPORTIONING SAID LEVY AMONG THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND ITEMS FOR WHICH REVENUE MUST BE RAISED, LEVYING AN OCCUPATION TAX UPON ALL OCCUPATI .JNS TAXABLE AND FI=,,TC, THE TIME IN '0TICH SAID TAXES BE PAID, AND ASSESSING PENALTY AITD INTEREST FOR TIE NON FAYMENT OF SUCH TAXES `'IITHIN THE TIME SET. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner rickey, carried unanimously, to transfer �1,000.00 from the General Fund to the City County `delfare Fund, the County Commissioners Court having transferred $2,000.00 to this fund on May 22, 1944. Ed C. and .E.k*. Abbott, Rav Farmer. Clifton Cocanougher, Managers and Owners of Taxicab companies in the Cit, of Lubbock, apreared before the City Commission and there was a Peneral discussion of operation of taxicabs in the City, but no action taken. Claim of Martha tiiinn in the amount of-p10,000.00 filed viith the `;ity Commission Oct. 28, 1943, by Benjamin Kucera, Attorney, for rersonal injury, caused by falling in street, was discussed, 1�1r. Kucera appearing before the �Iitw Commission. Lfter discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Trice, carried unanimously, th?t this claim be rejected. Claim of Tat Mucklerov in amount of '30.00 as damage to 'pis car caused by City Garbage Truck backing into his car «n May 9, 1944, at 23rd Street and alley between Avenue J and 'Texas --venue, was discussed and motion was made by commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissi ner- Lickey, carried unanimously, to authorize payment of this claim. Bids as follows were read on 8,000 or 10,000 gallon tank car of rower cylinder oil suitable for lubrication of power cylinders on Nordberg engines.; Bids being; F.O.B. Lubbock, Texas. Gulf Oil ''orroration, HoLu ton, Texas it Gulf iarvis Oil A 0.39 per Gal. Sinclair Refining Company, Ft. Worth, i:ex•- s Sinclair Rubilene Oil - Heavy 0.24 per Gal. The Texas Company, Dallas, Texas Texaco No. 585 Oil 0.26 per Gal. �i Cities Service Gil Co., Ft °north, l'exas �I Cities Service D C 1 6 0.24 per Gal. Continental Oil Co., Ft Worth, Texas Conoco Dectol H H 0.4025 per Gal; I Bids were discussed, and motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of `'hies Service Oil 'do. for purchase of this oil. Motion by Commissioner !rice, seconded by Commissioner -uickey, carried unanimously, the following bonds were approved and ordered filed. T. Garrison Jimmie dells R.H. Lowrey ,'ign Board "ond Sign Board Bond Electrician's Bond Request of Lubbock Bus Companv to ch.ange bus route designated as Avenue N 34th Street - Avenue S, to Avenue N - 34th Street - A,,enue H, was discussed, and motion was made by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner 11 Dickey, carried unanimouslv, that the bus route continue as is designated at present. Request of Lubbock National Bank for permission to install a pedestal two dial clock on sidewalk in front of Lubbock National Building was discussed, and it was unanimously agreed that this request could not be granted as it would not be in accord with the City's building ordinance. I. Mr. J.F. Hankins appeared before the City Commission requesting, that the City of Lubbock employ him on a commission basis to solicit electric light business for thF City of Lubbock from the Southwestern Public Service Gomran,y.-'here was discussion, and motion was made by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to not employ a business solicitor on a commission basis, due to the fact that it is the opinion of the City Attorney that the City canno+ legally employ a business solicitor on t'is basis, also the City is at this time, under the 14ar Production Board's ruling, not allowed to extend electric lines to property that is already served by electricity. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner lickev, carried unanimously, to instruct the Lubbock Bus Company to extend bus service to Sanders addition, the City Manager to work with IrIr. Farmer of the Lubbock pus company in designating this bus route. Lubbock, `texas, May 20, 1944. the Honorable Mavor and pity commission, Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I hand you herewith paving certificates as listed below covering units and streets as showm. Each of these lots h:vinp; been leaveouts at the time the unit was originally raved. Net total Unit No. 561 17th Street, W.P.L. Avenue "Q" to E.r.L. Avenue T 82.87 Unit, No. 58, 18th street, W.P.L. Avenue "" to E.1.L. Avenue T 251.66 Unit No. 75, Ave. U, S.P.L. 14th Street to N.P.L. 15th Street 90.75 Unit No. 84, Ave. X, S.P.L. 13th Street to N.F.L. 14th Street 180.59 Unit No.1321 Avenue K,S.P.L. 16th Street to N.P.L. 19th Street 92.45 Unit No.1351 9th Street, W.P.L. Ave. "Q" to E.F.L. C'ollepe Ave. 79.24 Unit No. 157 and No. 386 - this lot being in two units: Unit No. 157 Ave. X, S.P.L. 22nd St., from the wrest, to S.P.L. 27th street from the west and Unit No. 386,Ave. X, S.r.L. 27th Street, from the west to N.P.L. 29th Street, 223.86 Unit No. 1751Ave . U, S.F.L. 19th Street to N.z.L. 22nd -treet, 215.02 Unit No. 187,10th Street, W.E.L. Ave. 0, to E.P.L. Ave. Q 154.08 Unit No. 2151Ave. IV, S.P.L. loth Street to N.I.L. Main Street 147.08 Unit No. 2379 20th Street, W.I.L. Avenue U to E.P.L. Ave. V 63.80 Unit No. 246, Avenue N, S.F.L. 9th St., to N.P.L. loth St., 111.95 Unit No. 2511) Avenue L, S.P.L. 16th St.,to N.P.L. 19th Stre,-t, 84.75 Unit No. 2939 18th Street, W.1'.L. Ave. L to E.P.L. Avenue M 81.28 Unit No. 306, Ave. N, S.I.L. 24th St., to N.-'.L. Arnett Street 173.13 Unit No. 309, 24th Street, W.-L.L. Ave. L to E.P.L. Ave. h 112.22 Unit No. 390, College "venue, S.P.L. 26th St., from the west, to S.I.L. 27th Street, from the west, 245.72 The net totals shown are the amounts -f the final assessments less 25/o credit. I recommend the acceptance of this work as being completed in accordance with the plans and specifications and that the paving certificates as listed be signed and issued. Yours very truly, (Signed) Arch L. ding Arch L. King City Engineer. Motion b« Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, the following; resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTIJN ACCEPTING ITII•ROVE;.4E14TS ON PORTIONS OF STREETS, AND/OR AVEI\=,S, AS LISTED BELOW AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFIC.JES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESS1, ENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, the City- of Lubbock heretofore passed various street and/or Avenue improvement ordinances and resolutions, and entered into contract with proFert.ir owners for the making and construction of streets and/or avenue imrro;rements on portions of numerous streets and/or avenues in said pit y. AND WHEREAT,, at the time some of the units of paving were originally paved there were some property owners who did not pave their property; but since have entered into contract with the City to place ravement in the leaveouts adjacent to their property. The units on which this pavement has been placed are as follows: Unit too. 56, Unit No. 58, Unit No. 751 Unit No. 84, y! Unit No.132, !' Unit No.135, Unit No. 157, from the west Unit No. 386, Unit No. 175, 17th Str•-,et, W.P.L. A.,,enue C, to E.1•.L. "venue T. 18th Street, W.P.L. Avenue Q, to E.F.L. Avenue T Ave. U, S.I.L. 14th St., to N.P.L. 15th Street Ave. X, S.P.L. 13th St., to N.F.L. 14th Street Ave. K, S.P.L. 16th St.,to N.P.L. 19th Street 9th street, W.P.L. Ave. Q to E.P.L. College Avenue Ave. X. S.F.L. 22nd St. fro,i the west to S.1'.L. 27th Street Ave. X, S.F.L. 27th St., from the west to N.I.L. 29th Street, Avenue U, S.I.L. 19th St., to N.P.L. 22nd Street Unit.. No. 187, 10th Street, W.I.L. Avenue 0 to E.Y.L. avenue Q, Unit No. 215, Avenue W, S.F.L. loth Street to N.F.L. M91n Street Unit No. 237, 20th Street, W.F.L. Avenue U to E.P.L. Avenue V ITnit No. 246, Avenue N, S.P.L. 9th Street to N.P.L. 10th Street Unit No. 251, Avenue L, S.P.L. 16th Street to N.P.L. 19th 'Dtreet Unit No. 2931 18th Street, W.P.L. -venue L to E.P.L. Avenue M Unit No. 306, Avenue N, S.P.L. 24tb street, to N.P.L. Arnett Street Unit No. 309, 24th Street, V;.t'.L. Avvenue L to E.P.L. Avenue P Unit No. 390, Oollepe Avenue, S.F.L. 26th Street from the west to S.P.L. 27th Street, from the west. AND "ITTFREAS, the imnrovements unon the said portion o the above mentioned streets and/or avenlzeA have been comrTe-ted And ' ave been inspected and fotind to have been cons eructed in accordance with the terns of said contract; THEREFORE, BE I- R � �OLITED BY T7E CTTY OF LURROCK, TEX-S : I. That the improvements on said portions of the above mentioned streets and/or avenues be ant the same are hereby accented. II. That the Mav-or and �it.y Secretary be and they are hereby instructed to execute and deliver certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the parcels of rr-)rerty abutting unon the s.::id ?portions of the streets, and/or 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 nroceedin�_s with reference to said improvements and assessments. This resolution shall tare effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND IF7ROVED this the 29th day of May, 1944. O.W. Ribble Ma v.,r Attest: Lavenia ti i_ 11 iams �Uity. Secretary. No further business coming un for consideration, the `'ity "ommission adjourned. Read and anrroved this the 8th day of June , 1944. R Atte �itT ecr ary.