The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 6/10/1954REGULAR MEETING Lubbock, Texas June 10, 1954 The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas met at 10:30 A.M. in regular session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor Murrell R. Tripp, Commissioners Hurley Carpenter and Lucian Thomas, City Manager, Steve Matthews, City Attorney, Vaughn E. Wilson, City Secretary -Treasurer, Lavelia Lowe. Absent: Commissioners Lennis Baker and S. S. Forrest. Minutes of City Commission's Regular Meeting of May 13, 1954 were read and upon motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, they were approved as read. 5413-1-1 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1567 was passed on third and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 1567 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING DOGS FROM RUNNING AT LARGE ON PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PROPERTY; DEFINING TERMS; PROVIDING FOR LICENSING AND VACCINATION OFDOGS; PROVIDING FOR THE WEARING OF COLLAR WITH TAGS ATTACHED; PROVIDING FOR IMPOUNDING OF DOGS; PROVIDING FOR i4OTICE OF IMPOUNDED LICENSED DOGS; PROVIDING FOR RELEASE OF DOGS IMPOUNDED UPON PAYMENT OF FEES; PROVIDING FOR THE SALE OR DESTRUCTION OF DOGS.NOT REDEEMED; PROVIDING FOR REDEMPTION OF DOGS SOLD; PROVIDING FOR RECORDS; PROVIDING FOR VICIOUS DOGS; PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION; PROVIDING FOR UNCONSTITUTIONALITY; REPEALING CERTAIN ORDINANCES; PROVIDING FOR CUMULATION OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES; AND PROVIDING PUBLICATION. 54 13-1-2 Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1568 was passed on second and final reading. ORDNANCE NO. 1568 AN ORDINANCE DEFINING CITY, CITY ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR, MASTER :;LECTRICIAN, JOURNEY- MAN ELECTRICIAN, MASTER SICK ELECTRICIAN, MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN, N.E.C., N.B.F.U., PORTABLE SIGNN, PORTABLE FIXTURE, SCOPE OF ORDINNINCE; CREATING OFFICE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR OF THE BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT; DEFINING HIS DUTIES; ESTABLISHING QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CITY ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR; PROVIDING F WRITTEN AND ORAL EW, 1NA- TIONS K.�PPLICANTS FOR THE POSITION OF CITY ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR; CREATING A BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS; DEFINING ITS MEMBERSHIP; PROVIDING EENGTH OF TER1k OF THE KE13ER-S OF BOARD WHO ARE APPOINTED; PROVIDING FOR THEIR REPLAC&LENT UPON THEIR FAILURE TO ACT, OR RESICVa , AND LENGTH OF SERVICE; DEFINING POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD OF ELECTRICAL EXAMINERS, TIME OF MEETING AND ITS ORGANIZATION; PROVIDING SUPPLIES FOR SAID BOARD; GRANT- ING SAID BOARD POWERS TO ADOPT RULES AivD REGULATIONS FOR EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS FOR LICENSES, AND FIXING REASOi4BLE TIME FOR EXAMENATIONS, TO FIX TIME AND PLACE FOR HOLDING EXAMINATION, TO MAKE RULES ANDIEGULATIONS FOR RE-EXAMINATIONS AND REQUIRING BOARD TO POINT OUT TO APPLICANT REASON FOR APPLICANT'S FAILURE, DEFINING SUBJECT MATTER AT EXAMINATION; EMPOWERING SAID BOARD TO INTERPRET MEANING OF ELECTRICAL CODE AND ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR APPEAL FROM SAID BOARD TO CITY COi,;•aSSION BY APPLICANT'S FAILING TO PASS EXAMINATION; ESTABLISHING FEES FOR EMENATION AND CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION; MAKING CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION NOT TRANSFERABLE; PROVIDING FOR LICENSING OF MASTER, JOURNEYMAN AND MASTER SIGN ELECTRICIANS; PROVIDING FOR THE BONDING OF MASTER SIGN ELECTRICIANS; PROVIDING EXPIRATION DATE OF ALL LICENSES, TIME FOR RENEWAL, AND RENEWAL FEES, PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM AGE FOR MASTER AND MASTER SIGN ELECTRICIAN; PROVIDING NO PERMIT TO BE ISSUED TO A JOURNEY- MAN ELECTRICIAN; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO ENGAGE AS A MASTER OR JOURNEYMAN OR MASTER SIGN ELECTRICIAN WITHOUT LICENSES; REQUIRING EVERY PERSON, FIRM, ASSOCIATION, CO -PARTNERSHIP OR CORPORATION TO HAVE IN ITS EMPLOYMENT A MASTER ELECTRICIAN IF ENGAGED IN INSTALLING, ERECTING, ALTERING, WIRING FIXTURES TO BE USED IN THE UTILIZATION OF ELECTRICITY FOR LIGHT, HEAT OR POWER; DEFINING ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE WORK; PROVIDING FOR MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN LICIINPE AND FEE; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO DO MAINTENANCE WOEK WITH- OUT LICENSE; PROVIDING FOR ELECTRICAL BOARD TO GRANT LICENSE FOR MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIANS; PROVIDING FOR RENEWAL OF MAINTENANCE ELECTRICIAN LICENSE; PROVIDING FOR A REPAIR AND/OR INSTALLATION SERVICE LICENSE; PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN APPLICATION FOR A LICENSE; PROVIDING REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE; PROVIDING A REGISTRATION FEE; PROVIDING APPROVAL OF A LICENSE BY THE ELECTRICAL BOARD; PROVIDING FOR THE TYPE OF WORK AUTHORIZED BY A REPAIR AND/(R INSTALLATION SERVICE LICENSE; PROHIBITING ELECTRICAL WORK WITHOUT A LICENSE AND PROVIDING A SURETY BOND BEFORE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE; PROVIDING LICENSE NOT TRANSFERABLE; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ELECTRICAL PMNITS, MAKING CERTAIN EXCEPTIONS; FIXING FEE FOR PERMITS; PROVIDING PERMIT FOR MINOR REPAIRS; PROVIDING METHOD FOR PERMIT FOR EMERGENCY "WORK, PROVIDING THAT ALL PLANS OF ELECTRICAL WORK BE APPROVED BY INSPECTOR; PROVIDING REQUIRE- MENTS FOR FEEDERS AND SUB -FEEDERS IN ALL MSES OF MORE THAN FOUR CIRCUITS; EMPOWERING INSPECTOR TO DISCONNECT OR CAUSE TO BE DI3CONNECTI.D ALL WIRING THAT IS DEFECTIVE OR IN- STALLED IN VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AFTER NOTICE THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY 54-13.-2-3 ;4-13-2-4 4-13-2-5 4-13-2-6 PERMIT; PROVIDING THAT NO LIABILITY SHALL BE ON CITY BY REASON OF THE INSPECTION BY CITY AUThORIZED IN THE ORDINANCE; REQURING APPLICATION BE MADE TO INSPECTOR FOR PERMIT AND PROVIDING EXEMPTIONS FROM PAYMENT OF FEES BY CITY, COUNTY, STATE AND UNITED STATES GOVERN- MENT; PROVIDING CERTAIN FEES TO BE CHARGED BY CITY BEFORE PERMIT IS ISSUED AND WORK DONE; EMPOWERING INSPECTOR TO ENTER ANY BUILDING, ROOM, PLACE USED AS A CHURCH, THEATRE, MUSIC HALL, AUDITORIUM, PLACE OF PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGE OR PLACE TO WHICH PUBLIC IS GENERALLY ADMITT- ED, AND ANY APARTMENT HOUSE, HOTEL, MOTOR OR TOURIST COURT, OR ANY BUILDING USED AS SUCH, OR ANY ROOM, DIVISION, OR COMPARTMENT OF SUCH PLACE, TO INSPECT ANY ELECTRICAL WIRING, CONNECTIONS, FIXTURES, APPLIANCES, APPARATUS, MACHINERY OR WORK, AND MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO HINDER, IMPEDE, OBSTRUCT, OR EXCLUDE SAID INSPECTION DEPUTIES FROM SO ENTERING FOR SUCH PURPOSE, AND MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO CONCEAL ANY SUCH WIRING, ETC., FROM HIM IN SUCH PLACES AFORESAID; REGULATING TEMPORARY WORK; REGULATING THE WIRES INSTALLED IN BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED IN LUMBER YARDS OR ON PREMISES ,OTHER THAN THE LOCATION WEERE BUILDING IS ON PERMANENT FOUNDkTION AND WHERE BUILDING IS TO BE MOVED INTO AND LOCATED WITHIN CITY; AUTHORIZING FIRE CHIEF OR MARSHAL TO HAVE INSPECTOR/PECT WHERE IN THE OPINION OF THE FIAE CHIEF OR MARSHAL, FIRE ORGINATIVG DUE TO FAULTY ELECTRICAL WIRING OR OVERLOADING OR LINES OR EQUIPMENT, OR UNAUThORIZED INSTALLATION AND WHERE ELECTRICAL SERVICE AND/OR LINES HAVE BEEN CUT BY FIRE -.FIGHTING PROCESS, NO ELECTRICAL SERVICE SHALL BE REINSTATED OR RECONNECTED UNTIL SAID PRE1,IISES CONFORNL TO PROVISION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT INSPECTOR MAKE INSPECTION OR WORK WITHIN 24 HOURS AFTER WRITTEN NOTICE OF WORK DONE, AND THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE IN ACCORDANCE THEREWITH; REQUIRING PERiaTS FOR INSTALLING, ERECTING OR ALTERING SIGNS, OR NEON SIGN INSTALLATIONS; MAKING CERTAL4 EXCEP- TIONS; PROVIDING FOR BONDING CH SIGN COMPANIES; PROVIDING FOR TEMPORARY PERMITS; CLASSIFY- ING OF SIGNS FOR PERMIT FEES; EXEMPTING PORTABLE SIGNS FROM PERMIT; REQUIRING ALL SIGNS TO BEAR UNDERWRITERS' LABEL; PROVIDING FOR THE CHARACTER OF ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS, MANNER IN WHICH THE WORK SHALL BE DONE, TYPE OF MATERIAL, WORKMANSHIP, METHOD AND TYPE CF CONNECTIONS AND SERVICE OF ALL ELECTRICAL INSTA-LITIONS-1 WIRING, FITTINGS, FIXTURES, - CHANGES OR EXTENSIONS TO BE MADE AND USED IN ALL TYPES OF STRUCTURES, AND PR-&iISES; RE- GULATING AND PROVIDING FO)t THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE OF NEON TUBING AND LIGHTING FLOURESCENT TUBING AND LIGHTING; PROVIDING THE MANNER IN WHICH WORK SHALL BE DONE; KIND OF MATERIAL TO BE USED IN.SUCH WORK, THE INSPECTION OF SUCH WORK; PREVENTING INCONTETENT PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONSIRON INSTALLING, MAINTAINING NEON TUBE SIGN DEVICES ORNIUvMITATIONS; MAKING VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THE ORDINANCE A MISDEMEANOR, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY ON VIOLATION NOT TO EXCEED $200; MAKING EACH VIOLATION OF A PROVISION A SPECIAL OFFENSE; EXTENDING LASTER AND JOURNEYMAN AND MASTER SIGN ELECTRICIANS' CURRENT LICENSES TO DECEMBER, 1954; PROVIDING FOR ENFORCEMENT BY INSPECTOR AND HOW N.E.C. BE INTERPRETED; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; REPEALING ORDINANCES 285� 500, 602, 673, 695, 798, AND 1013 AMENDMENTS THERETO AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; DIRECTING CITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH CAPTION AND PENAL CLAUSE ONLY. Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1570 was passed on second and final reading. ORDINANCE N0. 1570 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDi-NANCE NO. 661 AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK SO AS TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE: ZONING CASE N0. 475 - CHANGE LOTS 3 AND-4, BLOCK 1, 34TH STREET ADDITION ANNEX FRONT THEIR PRESENT THE "G" ZOi1jING DISTRICT. (34TH STREET AND AVENUE "X".) I•:otion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1571 was passed on second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 1571 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING BUILDING LINES ON INDIANA AVENUE BETWEEN 40TH STREET AND 44TH STREET IN ACCORDANCE WITH A COMPREHENSIVE STREET IMPROVIZ1ENT PROGRAM; DECLARING THAT PUBLIC CONVENIENCE, NECESSITY AND SAFETY REQUIRE THE EXTENSION, OPENING, NI DENING, CON- STRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENT WITHIN SUCH BUILDING LINES., PROVIDING FOR SETBACKS ACCORDING TO ZONING SHALL BE RE- PAIRED OR ORDINANCE BETWEENTHEBUILDINGGTHAT NO LINES;/P LITIES OR ON PUBBLICPROPER Y BETWEEN BUILDING LINES; REQUIRING THAT STRUCTURES CONFORM TO SUCH BUILDING LINES AND SETBACK PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 6610 AS AMENDED, WITHIN FIVE YEARS; DEFINING BUILDING LINE; AND AUTHORIZING PUBLIC:ILTION OF THE CAPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE. Notion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Thomas and Carpenter voting Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1572 was passed on second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 1572 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 10., "EXHIBIT A", OF ORDLgANCE NO. 894; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 913, 1077, 1275 and 1436 THEREBY RECLASSIEYFNG ALL POSITIONS IN THE THE POLICE DEPART1,5 NT OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; CLASSIFYING AND DEFINING THE DUTIES, RESPONS: BILITIES, SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS OF EACH POSITION; PROVIDING A MAXIMW NUMBER OF POSITIONS FOR EACH CLASSIFICATION. Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, May( Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No, 1574 was passed as an emergency measure. ORDINANCE NO. 1574 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE INSTALLiiTION OF "STOP" SIGNS BY THE CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER AT THE INTERSECTIONS AND LOCATIONS PROVIDED AND ESTABLISHED AND DESIGNATED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; REPEALING ALL PARTS &ORDINANCES IN CCNFLICT HEREWITH; PRCL VIDING A PENALTY; AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 54-1 - 7 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1575 was passed as an emergency measure. ORDINANCE NO. 1575 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A LOADING ZONE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE 2200 BLOCK OF COLLEGE AVENUE BEGINNING FIFTY (501) FEET NORTH OF 23RD STREET AND tjffENDING NORTH A DISTANCE OF TWENTY (201) FEET; REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINAi,CES; AUTHORIZING PAINTING OF CURBS; AND DECLARING AI4 EMERGENCY. ij 54 13-2-8 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting °relay, Ordinance No. 1576 was passed as an emergency measure. ORDINANCE NO. 1576 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1466 ENTITLED, "AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING STAND- ARDS AND SPECIFICATIONS FCR THE CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION OFSIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, BOTH PRIVATE AND COIfiMERCIAL, CURBS AND GUTTERS ON PUBLIC JFROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR PERMITS TO BE ISSUED BY THE CITY BUILDING INSPECTOR UPON WRITTEN AI-PLICATION 1111:D A FEE; ADOPTING STANDARD DETAILS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS, DRIVEWAYS, CURBS AND GUTTERS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING FOR THE LOCATION A14D GRADE FOR SIDEWALKS, DRIVh AYES, CURBS AND GUTTERS TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY ENGINEER; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1416; PROVIDING A PENALTY; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE VALIDITY OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND AUTHORIZING PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION AND PENALTY CLAUSE," SO AS TO ADD SECTION X PROVIDING FOR APPEALS IN CERTAIN CASES AND VESTING JURISDICTION TO HEAR SUCH APPEALS IN THE "BOARD OF EXAIUNERS AND APPEALS" ESTABLISHED BY BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE NO. 587; AND DECLARING AN E[41ERGEN CY. 54 13-3 2 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Parpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following resolution was passed. R E S O L U T I O N SAS, the City Commission has heretofore determined that the City would contribute the customary city portion of from ten (10) to forty (40) per cent of the cost of street paving improvements, as determined by side and front property, to be constructed in accord- ance with the standard City of Lubbock street plans and specifications as approved by the City Engineer, and the owners of property abutting 40th Street from Hartford Avenue to Indiana Avenue, have requested permission to have pavement improvements constructed on the aforementioned 40th Street, and the paving of said 40th Street is needed to provide access to the area during its construction period, and the City Engineer has approved the plans and specifications for such improvements, and, WHEREAS, Forrest Lumber Company and other oun ers of the property abutting on the here- in described street will contract separately with a competent contractor for the above street improvements, and said improvements will be constructed in accordance with the abovementioned plans and specifications under the supervision of the City Engineer, and the said owners desire that the City contribute its customary share towards such paving, and, WHEREAS, the contract cost of the paving improvements will not exceed $p4,878.58, the total cost not over $5,122.51, and the City's share in connection therewith would not ex- ceed $340.86, leaving the property owner's portion not to exceed $4,781.65, such costs being well within the current prices for paving obtained by competitive bidding, and that such paybient to be made by the City is reasonable fair and just to the abutting property owners, the City and all other persons affected thereby, and that the sum of $340.86 will be duly budgeted in the 1954-1955 budget; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COPIiISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: Section 1. THAT, the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized to approve plans and specifications for paving on the streets herein describedy provided that such plans and specifications meet the usual requirements for paving on streets within the corporate limits of the City of Lubbock; said streets being as follows, to -wit: Unit No. 1610 40th Street from its intersection with the East Property Line of Hartford Avenue to its intersection with a line 91 East of the East Property Line of Indiana Avenue. The City Engineer is further authorized and directed to duly inspect said paving construction on said 40th Street and to require strict compliance with the approved plans and specifications, and upon completion of said paving, and upon final approval by the City Engineer and acceptance of such improvements by the City Commission, the City Engineer is authorized to pay the contractor in full and final payment of the City' s share of the cost of the abovementioned improvements a sum not to exceed $96.93 which is the City Share $340.86 less $243,93 less engineering, leaving the amount due the contractor from the property owners not to exceed $4781.65. Section 2. This authority is conditioned that Forrest Lumber Company and the other owners of abutting property and the contractor will pay for all material and labor and costs incidental to such construction, indemnify the City of Lubbock against any costs, claims or damages of every nature pertaining thereto, and that the Contractor furnish the City Engineer with acceptable evidence that the contractor and his sub -contractors, if any, are adequately covered by public liability and property damage insurance policies, that the said Forrest Lumber Company and other owners of abutting property will cause such paving to continue to be done according to the approved plans and specifications, and that upon completion thereof and final approval of the City Engineer, all improvements designated herein shall be a permanent part of said 40th Street and the property of the City of Lubbock, without any liability whatsoever, except for the payment of a sum $96.93 to the contractor on December 15, 1954. On motion of Comissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, the foregoing resolution was unanimously passed by the City Commission this loth day of June, 1954, ATTEST: /s/ Lavenia Lowe Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary /s/Murrell R. Tripp Murrell R. Tripp, Mayor I. Sam Lemons, representing Forrest Lumber Company and the remaining owners of abutting property on the abovementioned streets, and Warren and Purteil, Inc., Contractor, do hereby accept and agree to fully abide by the foregoing provisions for the considerations therein stated. Approved: /s/ W. B. Holmes W. B. Holmes, City Engineer Approved: /s/ Vaughn E. Wilson Vaughn E. ::ilson, City Attorney Forrest Lumber Company By /s/ Sam Lemons Warren & Purtell, Inc, By /s/ Wm. C. Warren 45 13-4- k-otion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, :'ayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following resolution was passed. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the City Commission has heretofore determined that the City would contribute the customary city portion of from ten (10) to forty (40) per cent of the cost of street paving improvements, as determined by side and front property, to be constructed in accord- ance with the standard City of Lubbock street plans and specifications as approved by the City Engineer, and the owners of property abutting 43rd Street from Gary Avenue to Indiana Yvenue, have requested permission to have pavement improvements constructed on the aforemention 43rd Street, and the paving of said 43rd Street is needed to provide access to the area during its construction period, and the City Engineer has approved the plans and specifications for such improvements, and,. WHEREAS, Forrest Lumber Company, owners of the property abutting on the herein describ- ed streets and avenue will contract separately with a competent contractor for the above street improvements and said improvements will be constructed in accordance with the abovementioned plans and specifications under the supervision of the City Engineer, and the said owners desire that the City contribute its customary share towards such paving, and, WHEREAS, the contract cost of the paving improvements will not exceed $9,302.58, the total cost not over $9,767.71, and the City's share in connection therewith would not exceed $631.38, leaving the property owner's portion not to exceed $9,136.33, such costs being well within the current prices for paving obtained by competitive bidding, and that such payment to be made by the City is reasonable fair and just to the abutting property owners, the City and all other persons affected thereby, and that the sum of $631.38 will be duly budgeted in the 1954-1955 budget, THERhFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE, CITY COD2aSSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK.- Section 1. THAT., the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized to approve plans and specifications for paving on the streets herein described, provided that such plans and specifications meet the usual requirements for paving on streets within the corporate limits of the City of Lubbock; said streets being as follows, to -wit: Unit No. 1611 43rd Street from its intersection with the East Property Line of Hartford Avenue to its intersection with a line 91 east of the East Property Line of Indiana Avenue. Unit No. 1612 43rd Street from its intersection with the East Property Line of Gary Avenue to its intersection with the East Property Linp of Hartford Avenue. The City Engineer is further authorized and directed to duly inspect said paving construction on said 43rd Street and to require strict compliance with the approved plans and specifications, and upon completion of said paving, and upon final approval by the City Engineer and acceptance of such improvements by the City Commission, the City Engineer is authorized to pay the contractor in full and final payment of the City's share of the cost of the abovementioned improvements a sum not to exceed $166.25 which is the City share $631.38 less $465.13 engineering, leaving the amount due the contract from the property owners not to exceed $9,136.33. Section 2. This Authority is conditioned that Forrest Lumber Company and the other owners of abutting property and the contractor will pay for all material and labor and costs incidental to such construction, indemnify the City of Lubbock against any costs, claims or damages of every nature pertaining thereto, and that the Contractor furnish the City Engineer with acceptable evidence that the Contractor and his sub -contractors, if any, are adequately covered by public liability and property damage insurance policies, that the said Forrest Lumber Company and other owners of abutting property will cause such paving to continue to be done according to the approved plans and specifications, and that upon completion thereof and final approval of the City Engineer, all improvements designat- ed herein shall be a permanent part of said 43rd Street and the property of the City of Lubbock, without any liability whatsoever, except for the payment of a sum $166.75 to the contractor after December 15, 1954. On motion of Commissioner Thomas, seconded by -Commissioner Carpenter, the foregoing resolution was unanimously passed by the City Commission this loth day of June, 1954, ATTEST: /s/ Lavenia Lowe Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary /s/ )b=rell R. Tripp Murrell R. Tripp, Mayor I, Sam Lemons, representing Forrest Lumber Company and the remaining owners of abutting property on the abovementioned streets, and Warren & Purtell, Inc., Contractordo hereby accept and agree to fully abide by the foregoing provisions for the considerations there- in stated. Approved: /s/ W. B. Holmes W. B. Holmes, City Engineer Approved: /s/ Vaughn E. Wilson Vaughn E. Wilson, City Attorney Forrest Lumber Co. By /s/ Sam Lemons Warren & Purtell By /s/ Wm. C. Warren I� 54-13-5-11 motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Thomas and Carpenter voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following resolution was passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Commission has heretofore determined that the City would contribute the customary city portion of from ten (10) to forty (40) per cent of the cost of street paving improvements, as determined by side and front property, to be constructed in accord- ance with the standard City of Lubbock street plans and specifications as approved by the City Engineer, and the owners of property abutting 39th Street from Hartford Avenue to Indiana Avenue, have requested permission to have pavement improvements constructed on the aforementioned 39th Street, and the paving of said 39th Street is needed to provide access to the area during its construction period, and the City Engineer has approved the plans and specifications for such improvements; and, WHEREAS. Dr. W. C. Snow and others, owners of the property abutting on the herein described street will contract separately with a competent contractor for the above street improvements, and said improvements will be constructed in accordance with the above - mentioned plans and specifications under the supervision of the City Engineer, and the said owners desire that the City contribute its customary share towards such paving, and, WHEREAS, the contract cost of the paving improvements will not exceed $4044.76, the total cost not over $4,562.00, and the City's share in connection therewith would not exceed $284.81, leaving the property owner's portion not to exceed $4,277.19, such costs being well within the current grices for paving obtained by competitive bidding, and that such payment to be made by the City/Ls reasonable fair and just to the abutting property owners, the City and all other persons affected thereby, and that the sum of $284.81 will be duly budgeted in the 1954-1955 Budget, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED.BY THE CITY C%DaSSION CF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: Section 1. THAT, the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized to approve plans and specifications for paving on the streets herein described, provided that such plans and specifications meet the usual requirements for paving on streets within the corporate limits of the City of Lubbock; said streets being as follows, to -wit: Unit No, 1609 39th Street from its intersection with the East Property Line of Hartford Avenue to its intersection with a line 91 east of the East Property Line of Indiana Avenue. The City Engineer is further authorized and directed to duly inspect said paving construction on said 39th Street and to require strict compliance with the approved plans and specifications., and upon completion of said paving, and upon final approval by the City Engineer and acceptance of such improvements by the City Commission, the City Engineer is authorized to pay the contractor in full and final payment of the Cityts share of the cost of the abovementioned improvements a sum not to exceed $57.57 which is the City share $284.81 less $217.24 engineering, leaving the amount due the contractor from the property owners not to exceed $4,277.19. Section 2. This authority is conditioned that Dr. W. C. Snow, and the other owners of abutting property and the contractor will pay for all material and labor and costs incidental to such construction, indemnify the City of Lubbock against any costs, claims or damages of every nature pertaining thereto., and that the Contractor furnish the City Engineer with acceptable evidence that the contractor and hissub-contractors, if any, are adequately covered by public liability and property damage insurance policies, that the said Dr. W. C. Snow and other owners of abutting property will cause such paving to continue to be done according to the approved plans and specifications, and that upon completion there- of and final approval of the City Engineer, all improvEments designated herein shall be a permanent part of said 39th Street and the property of the City of Lubbock, without any liability whatsoever, except for the payment of a sum $57.57 to the Contractor after December 15, 1954. On motion of Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, the foregoing resolution was unanimously passed by the City Commission this loth day of June, 1954. /s/ Murrell R. Tripp Murrell R. Tripp, Mayor ATTEST: /s / Lavenia Lowe Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary I. Dr, W. C. Snow, representing myself and the remaining owners of abutting property on the abovementioned streets, and Kerr and Middleton, Contractor, do hereby accept and agree to fully abide by the foregoing provisions for the considerations therein stated. Dr. W. C. Snow By /s/ W. C. Snow Kerr and Middleton By ./s/ James C. Kerr Approved: /s/ W. B. Holmes W. B. Holmes, City Engineer Approved: /s/ Vaughn E. Wilson Vaughn E. Wilson, City Attorney -L -6-12 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following resolution was passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Commission has heretofore determined that the City would contribute the customary city portion of from ten (10) to forty (40) per cent of the cost of street paving improvements, as determined by side and front property, to be constructed in accord- ance with the standard City of Lubbock street plans and specifications as approved by the City Engineer, and the owners of property abutting 17th Street from Utica Avenue to a point 119.51 east of Utica Avenue, have requested permission to have pavement improvements con- structed on the aforementioned 17th Street, and the paving of said 17th Street is needed to provide access to the area during its construction period, and the City Engineer has approv- ed the plans and specifications for such improvements, and, WHEREAS, Rufus Rush and the others, owners of the property abutting on the herein describ- ed street will contract separately with a competent contractor for the above street improve- ments, and said improvements will be constructed in accordance with the abovementioned plans and specifications under the supervision of the City Engineer, and the said owners desire that the City contribute its customary share towards such paving, and, WHEREAS, the contract cost of the paving improvements will not exceed $846.76, the total cost not over $889.10, and the City's share in connection therewith would not exceed $57.01, leaving the property owner's portion not to exceed $832.09, such costs being well within the current prices for paviM obtained by competitive bidding, and that such pay- ment to be made by the City is reasonable fair and just to the abutting property owners, the City and all other persons affected thereby, and that the sum of $57.01 will be duly budgeted in the 1954-1955 Budget; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: Section 1. That, the City Engineer be and he is hereby authorized to approve plans and specifications for paving on the streets herein described, provided that such plans and specifications meet the usual requirements for paving on streets within the corporate limits of the City of Lubbock; said streets being as follows, to -wit: Unit No. 1613 17th Street from its intersection with the East Property Line of Utica Avenue to its intersection with a...line 119.5' east of the East Property Line of Utica Avenue. The City Engineer is further authorized and directed to duly -inspect said paving con- struction on said 17th Street and to require strict compliance with the approved plans and specifications, and upon eomipletion of said paving, and upon final approval by the City Engineer and acceptance of such improvements by the City Commission, the City Engineer is authorized to pay the contractor in full and final payment of the City's share of the cost of the abovementioned improvements a sum not to exceed $15.67 which is the City share $57.01 lhss $42.34 engineering, leaving the amount due the contractor from the property a%ners not to exceed $032.09. Section 2. This authority is conditioned that Rufus Rush and the other owners of abutting property and the contractor will pay for all material and labor and costs incibnt- al to such construction, indemnify the City of Lubbock gainst any costs, claims or damages of every nature pertaining thereto, and that the Contractor furnish the City Engineer with acceptable evidence that the contractor and his sub -contractors, if any, are adequately covered by public liability and property damage insurance policies, and that the said Rufus Rush and other owners of *butting property will cause such paving to continue to be done according to the approved plans and specifications, and that upon completion thereof and final approval of the City Engineer, all improvements designated herein shall be a permanent part of said 17th Street and the property of the City of Lubbock, without any liability whatsoever, except for the payment of a sum $15.67 to the Contractor after December 15, 1954. On motion of Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, the foregoing resolution was unanimously passed by the City Commission this loth day of June, 1954, ATTEST: /s/ Lavenia Lowe Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary /s/ Murrell R. Tripp Murrell R. Tripp, Mayor I, Rufus Rush, representing myself and the remaining owners of abutting property on the abovementioned streets, and Kerr and Middleton, Contractor, do hereby accept and agree to fully abide by the foregoing provisions for the consideration therein stated. Rufus Rush By /s/ Rufus Rush Kerr & Middleton By /s/ James C. Kerr Approved: /s/ W. B. Holmes W. B. Holmes, City Engineer Approved: /s/ Vaughn E. Wilson Vaughn E. Wilson, City Attorney 54•-a 7-13 June 9, 1954 Honorable Mayor and City Commission Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I have examined the paving improvements constructed by Kerr and Middleton under their contract dated December 10, 1953, designated G.W.O. 835, and find the improvements on streets and/or avenues, known and designated as Units 15129 1527, 1550,,3-571-A, 1571-B, 1571-C, 1571-D and 1572 respectively, as listed on the attached final estimate and assess• ment sheets to have been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications, and recommend that you accept improvements on said streets and/or avenues, paying the contract- or the amount shown on the attached consolidated final estimate sheet as due him by the City of Lubbock, and issue assignable certificates against property owners for the respective Assessment amounts shown on the attached final assessment sheets as being due against them and their t attached. respective properties. rig.Reso- on. Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Very truly yours, Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, the /s/ W. B. Holmes following resolution was passed. W. B. Holmes City Engineer RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON PORTIONS OF STREETS, AND/CR AVENUES AS LISTED BE" AND PRDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock heretofore passed various street improvement ordinances and resolutions and entered into contract with Kerr and Middleton (G.W.O. 835) for the making and construction of street improvements on portions of numerous streets and/or avenues in said Cityincluding among others the following: Avenue R from its intersecticnn with the South Property Line of 34th Street to its inter- section with the North Property Line of 38th Street (East Leg), known and designated as Unit No. 1512. Avenue J from its intersection with the North Property Line of 37th Street to its inter- section with the North Property Line of 38th Street, known and designated as Unit No. 1527. 45th Street from its intersection with the West Paving Line of Ave&e H to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue L, known -and designated as Unit No. 1550. Avenue L from its intersection with the South Gutter Line -of 30th Street to its intersection with the South Property Line of 31st Street, known and designated as Unit No. 1571-A. Avenue L from its intersection with the South Property Line of 31st Street to its inter- section with the South Property Line of 32nd Street, known and designated as Unit No, 1571-B, Avenue L from its intersection with the South Property Line of 32nd Street to its inter- section with the North Property Line of 33rd Street, known and designated as Unit No. 1571-C. Avenue L from its intersection with the North Property Line of 33rd Street to its inter- section with the North Gutter Line of 34th Street, known and designated as Unit No. 1571-D. 42nd Street from its intersection with the East Property Line of Akron Avenue to its inter- section with the East Gutter Line of Boston Avenue, known and designated as Unit No. 1572. AND WHEREAS, the improvements upon the said portions of the abovementioned streets and avenues, have been inspected and found to have been constructed in accordance with terms of said contract GWO 835. THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY CF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: I. That the improvements on said portions of the abovementioned streets and avenues be, and the same are hereby accepted. II. That the Mayor and City 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 portion of streets and avenues 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 improvements and assessments where such assessments were levied, and the City Engineer is hereby directed to write a letter releasing money held in escrow to be paid the contractor for improvements where abutting -property was not assessed. This resolution shall take effect and be in farce from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS loTH DAY OF JUNE, 1954. /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: /s/ Vaughn E. Wilson Vaughn E. Wilson, City Attorney 54-13-9-14 June 10, 1954 Honorable Mayor and City Commission Lubbock, Texas t 11 54-13-2-9 Gentlemen: I have examined the paving -improvements constructed by Kerr & Middl.Aton, paving contractors, as authorized by resolution passed and approved on January 14, 1954 and find the improve- ments on streets known and designated as Units No. 1577 and-1578 as listed on the attached final estimate sheet to have been completed in accordance with plans and specifications and recommend that you accept improvements on said street, paying the contractor the amount shown on the attached consolidated estimate sheet on the due date shown on the above - mentioned resolutions as due him by the City of Lubbock. Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Com- missioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following resolution was passed. RESOLUTION Very truly yours, /s/ W. B. Holmes W. B. Holmes, City Engineer RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON PORTIONS OF STREETS, AND/OR AVENUES AS LISTED BELOW. WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock passed resolutions on January 14, 1954, authorizing the construction of street improvements in portions of various streets and/or avenues in said city including among others the following: 45th Street from its intersection with the East Gutter Line of Boston Avenue to its Intel,. - section with the East Property Line of Akron Avenue, known and designated as Unit No. 1577. 45th Street from it s intersection with the West Property Line of College Avenue to its Intersection with the East Property Line of Akron Avenue, known and designated as Unit No, 1578. AND WHEREAS,, the improvements upon the said portions of the abovementioned streets apd/or avenues have been inspected and found to have been constructed according to the approved plans and specifications. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY {F LUBBOCK, TEXAS: I. That the improvements on said portions of the abovementioned streets and/or avenues be, and the same are hereby accepted. Ii. This resolution shall take effect and be in force and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 10TH DAY OF JUNEs 1954. ATTEST: /s/ Lavenia Lowe Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary APPROVED: /s/ W. B. Holmes W. B. Holmes, City Engineer APPROVED: /a/ Vaughn E. Wilson Vaughn E. Wilson, City Attorney /s/ Murrell R. Tripp Murrell R. Tripp, Mayor Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following Resolution was passed. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock did, by Resolution and permit dated August 10, 1950, grant the United States Air Force certain joint use privileges at the Lubbock Municipal Airport, enumerated A through F in the aforesaid Resolution, and enumerated 1 through 9 in the aforesaid permit. WHEREAS., in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the aforesaid permit, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock did define certain terms, and promulgated the -rates and charges provided for in pargraph 9 of the aforesaid permit by resolutions dated August 10, 1950, July 12, 1951, March 13, 1952, and September 25, 1952 and; WHEREAS., paragraph E of the aforesaid resolution states "The direct, deferred, and amortized costs of operating and maintaining the landing area shall be reviewed semi- annually, adjusted accordingly and a new per -pound rate developed. The new per -pound rate developed shall be approved by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, and shall take full force and effect .as of the date of approval;" NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. THAT: (A) The Air Force shall be charged for all load imposed in excess of (10%) ten percentum of the total load, for any olendar month, at the rate of $0.06234 per thousand (1000) pounds, and for the purpose of preparing invoice of charges, it is hereby determined that: T-28 Type aircraft shall be rated at B-25 Type aircraft shall be rated at T-6 Type aircraft shall be rated at C-47 Type aircraft shall be rated at T-7 Type aircraft shall be rated at T-11 Type aircraft shall be rated at C-45 Type aircraft shall be rated at 7,000 lbs. gross weight 25,000 lbs. gross weight 5,000 lbs. gross weight 25,000 lbs, gross weight 8,000 lbs. gross weight 8,000 lbs. gross weight 8,000 lbs. gross weight Civilian Aircraft shall be rated as follows: DC-3 Type aircraft shall be rated at 25,000 lbs. gross weight DC-4 Type aircraft shall be rated at 63,000 lbs. gross weight Martin 202 aircraft shall be rated at 38,000 lbs. gross weight Convair 240 aircraft shall be rated at 41,000 lbs. gross weight Convair 340 aircraft shall be rated at 43.,000 lbs. gross weight Itinerant Civil aircraft shall be averaged and rated at 5,000 lbs. Local Civil aircraft shall be averaged and rated at 2,000 lbs. (B) -The Lubbock Municipal Airport Control Tower Traffic records shall be used as the basis of determining the number and type of civilian aircraft movements. (C) The United States Air Force shall provide a control officer during periods of their operations, and shall provide the Aviation Director and/or Airport Manager with a daily extract of their operations. .This extract shall include the number and type of all United States Air Force movements. (D) The total number of movements shall be multiplied by the gross weight of the aircraft, using the gross weights hereinabove set forth. After determination of the total gross load in pounds imposed upon the airport during any calendar month, the Air Force shall be granted tea (1) percentum of that total as a free usage allowance. (E) All load imposed upon the Lubbock Municipal Airport by Reese Air Force Base air- craft in excess of ten (10) percentum of the total load shall be paid for by the United States Air Force at the rate of $0.06234 per thousand (11,000) lbs. (F) Reese Air Force Base aircraft shall be exempt from the foregoing charge for all use during aircraft mechAnical emergencies. Upon motion of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, the foregoing resolution wasapproved by unanimous vote of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, this 10th day of June, 1954. ATTEST: /s/ Lavenia Lowe Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK I, Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary of the above and foregoing instrument is a true and City Commission on June 10, 1954. APPROVED PRIOR TO ADOPTION: /s/ Vaughn E. Wilson City Attorney /s/ Murrell R. Tripp Murrell R. Tripp, Mayor City of Lubbock, Texas, hereby certify that the correct copy of a resolution passed by the /s/ Lavenia Lowe Lavenia. Lowe, City Secretary LUBBOCK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT BOARD /s/ Edward L. Colby Edward L. Colby, Director of Aviation 54-33-11-16 The following letter was sent to all Certified Public Accountants in the City of Lubbock in regard to annual auditing of the City's accounts for the fiscal year, October 1, 1954 through September 30, 1954: June 4, 1954 In accordance with the regulations of the City Charter providing for an annual audit of the City's accounts and records by a competent certified public accountant, the City Com- mission has requested that proposals be accepted for making the audit in accordance with said provisions covering the period October 1, 1953 through September 30, 1954. As it is felt that a large amount of the work can be done on this audit during the summer months, and that an early award of this contract will greatly favor the auditors during the slow months, we are calling for the proposals a little earlier than has been the custom of the City. Proposals addressed to the Mayor and City Commission will be received in the office of the City Secretary, Room 104, City Hall, until 10:00 o'clock A.M., June 10, 1954, and will be considered by the City Commission in their regular meeting on that date. Proposals should state the. prices per eight (8) hour day for the various classifications of accounting personnel and the approximate date the audit will be completed after Shptember 30, 1954. Yours very truly, Lavenia Lowe (Mrs.) Lavenia Lowe Following is a tabulation of the proposals received from Certified Public Accountants proposing to do the annual audit of the City's records and accounts for the fiscal year October 1, 1953 through September 30, 1954: TABUJATION OF C. P. A. PROPOSALS 1953-54 ANNUAL AUDIT JUNE 10, 1954 CHARGE PER DISK FOR ACCOUNTANTS PERSONNEL COMPLETION SUPERVISING NOW AVAILABLE FIR4 DATE SENIOR SENIOR SEMI -SENIOR JUNIOR 4 Brasher & Cox Nov. 30 45.00 32.00 -0- 25.00 J. B. Cassel Nov. 30 45.00 -0- 35.00 25.00 3 James 0. Teague, Jr. Dec. 1 45.00 35.00 -0- 25.00 Bolinger and Segars Nov. 15 45.00 -0- -0- 25.00 3 or more Behner and Kelly Dec. 15 40.00 -0- 30.00 20.00 About 4 Thomas J. Edwards Dec. 1 45.00 35.00 -0- 25.00 After consideration of all proposals for the City'-s annual audit, motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize acceptance of the proposal of Behner and Kelly, it being considered the lowest and most preferred proposal, June 8, 1954 Mayor Murrell R. Tripp and Members of the City Commission City of Lubbock Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: - In reply to your recent letter regarding the annual audit -of the accounts and records of the City of Lubbock for the period October 1, 1953, through September 30, 1954s, we submit, for your information, a schedule (not to be construed as competitive) of our customary per diem rates on engagements of this nature: Senior accountants $40.00 Semi -senior accountants 30.00 Junior accountants 20.00 If selected to make the audit, we would attempt to complete it by December 15, 1954. Very truly yours, /a/ Wayne L. Kelly BEHNER AND KELLY 544341-17 Bids as follows were read,for purchase of books for use in the Lubbock Public Library located at 19th Street and Avenue T, being Bid No. 561. LIBRARY BOOKS, BID N0. 561, CLOSED MAY 28, 1954 Baker and Cokesbury H.R.Huntt- Imperial A.C.McClurg MacMurray Personal Texas Taylor Co. Book Store ing Company Book Co. and Co. Book Shop Book Shop News Co. 1,008 books as per bid specifications No Bid 645.15 674.96 No Bid No Bid No Bid No Bid 1,005.98 306 books 241 books 439 books F.O.B. Lubbock Lubbock Lubbock Terms Net Net Net After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize the purchase to be made as follows: Accept.t he bid of Cokesbury Book Store for purchase of approximately 306 books for a consideration of $645.15. Accept the bid of H. R. Huntting Company for purchase of approximately 241 books for a consideration of $674.96. Accept the bid of Texas News Company for purchase of approximately 439 books for a consideration of $1005.98. �4-13-12-18 Bids as follows were read for finishing base and hot mix surfacing on ramp extension at Lubbock Municipal Airport adjacent to Terminal Building, being Bid No. 578. HOT ASPHALT FOR THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT, BID N0. 578, . CLOSED 6-1-54 Furnish and lay approximately 2,250 square yards of hot mix asphaltic concrete type "D" to be machined laid and applied at the rate of 165 lbs. per square yard to the Lubbock Municipal Airport ramp extension, adjacent to the Terminal Building, including finishing the existing caliche base and applying a tack cost pf R.C-,2 at approximately 0.15 gallon per square yard. Net Total F.O.B. Terms 54-13-12-19 R. L. Edwards Elliott Taylor C.W.Zahn Boswell and Road Contractor Road Contractor Fuguazy 1.50 1.00 NO BID NO BID 3075.00 22250.00 Lubbock Lubbock net net After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Carpenter, zechnded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize acceptance of the bid of Elliott Taylor to finish and lay this hot mix asphaltic concrete. Bids as follows were read for purchase of Miscellaneous Electrical Hardware, being Bid No. 580. MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRIC HARDWARE, BID N0. 580, CLOSED 6-2-54 General Electrical C. B. Nunn Southwestern Graybar Westinghouse ITEM Electric Supply Anderson Electric Electric Electric Electric 40. 30ply Co. Corporation Company Sup. Corp. Sup. Corp. Company Sup. Company L. 20,000 Lineal feet #10 AWG 600 volt in- sulated copper wire suitable for direct burial (type USE) General Simplex Paranit a Crescent Triangle General insulation to have Electric or Conduit Cable a minimum thickness Triangle and Cable of 3/64" with an Company outer'bonded jacket week of Factory of neoprene having factory stk. June 14th 45 days 39 days 30 days stock a minimum thickness 54.54/M' 52.84/M' 50.30/M' 55.35/Ml 53.82/M' 48.80/M' 54.54/M' v of 3/64.". 1,090.80 4056.80 1,006.00 1,107.00 1,076.40 976.00 1,090.80 Less 2% 21,82 20.12 22.14 21.53 19.52 21.82 Net Total 1,068.98 1,056.80 985.88 1,084.86 1,054.87 956.48 1,068.98 (Bid No. 580 Continued) General ITEK Electric NO. Sup. Co. 2. 100 5/8" X 8t copper- Weaver weld ground rods, stock J.8338 or equal. 210.61/c 210.61 3, 100 Copperweld ground- Weaver ing wire clamps for stock 5/8" rod with a safety set screw J-8392 or equal. 27.37/c 27.37 Electrical C. B. Nunn Southwestern Graybar Westinghouse Supply Anderson Electric Electric Electric Electric Corporation Company Sup. Cora. Sup. Corp. Company Sup. Co. Joslyn Line Material Joslyn Joslyn Hubbard Oliver 5 days Amarillo partial stock Amarillo,stk. 2 weeks 2 weeks balance 30 days 228.67/c 235.75/0 235.75/c 235.75/c 235.75/c 235.75/c 228.67 235.75 235.75 235.75 235.75 235.75 Joslyn #9995-S Joslyn Joslyn Hubbard Oliver factory stk. Amarillo Amarillo 2 weeks 2 weeks stock stock balance 30 days 38.61/c 39.81/c 39.81/c 39.81/c 39.81/c 39.81/c 38.61 39.81 39.81 39.81 39.81 39.81 4. 1,500 Copperweld staples for size 2 wood moulding 3" X 1 1/2" Joslyn Joslyn X 1/4" J6524-C or equal factory stk. 5. 3,000 Feet of wood moulding 1 1/2" X 7/8" with a 1/211 groove Joslyn size 2 or equal to be pentra treated Fir to be in 8' lengths. Less 1% Net Total 6. 10,000 Feet of triplex with #1 ACSR bare messenger and 2 #4 all aluminum covered conductors to be Constructed according to the City of Lubbock specifications #E-16 4.87/c 73.05 factory stk. 61,75/141 185.25 185.25 Reynolds factory stk. 128.00/Mt 1,280.00 4.72/c 70.80 63.74/M► 191.22 191.22 NO BID #116652 Joslyn Joslyn Hubbard factory stk. Amarillo partial 2 weeks 2 weeks stock Amarillo stock bal- ance 30 days 4.58/c 4.87/c 4.87/c 5.48/c 5.61/c 68.70 73.05 73.05 82.20 84.15 Line Material Joslyn Joslyn American #9816 Crossarm factory stk. Amarillo partial stock Amarillo 30 days 2 weeks stock balance 30 days 58.00/Ml 65.71/M1 65.71/Ml 57.65/M' 68.28/iir 174.00 197.13 197.13 172.95 204.84 1.97 1.73 4.10 174.00 195.16' 197.13 171.22 200.74 Southern stock 128.00/M' 1,280.00 Paranite Triangle 45 days 30 days 128.00/M' factory 112.00/MI 1,280.00 1,9120.00. Triangle General Cable stock 112.00/Mt 123.00/Me 10120.00 1,230.00 Less 2% 25.60 25.60 25.60 22.40 22.40 6.15 less Mj Net Total 1,254.40 1,254.40 1,254.40 11097.60 lo097.60 1,223.85 Brand As above As above . As above As above As above As above As above Delivery As above As above As above As above As above As above As above F.O.B. Lubbock Lubbock Shipping Lubbock Lubbock Shipping point with point with cheapebt freight transports- allowed to tion to Lubbock Lubbock except item #3 F.O.B. Chicago, Illinois and item #5 F.O.B. Seward, Nebr. After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize purchase to be made as follows. - Accept the bid of Graybar Electric Company for purchase of Items 1 and 5; Accept the bid of General Electric Supply Company fear purchase of Item 2; Accept the bid of Electric Supply Company for purchase of Items 3 and 4; Accept the bid of Westinghouse Electric Supply Company for purchase of Item 6. 554-13-14-19A Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize transfer of-$15,000 from the General Fund of the City of Lubbock to the 1946 Street improvement Fund. 2!p-13-20 Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following resolution was passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS., the highway right-of-way bond funds are exhausted due primarily to additional requirements and changes made by the Highway Department after estimates were mad? to raise money for such purpose and all of the right-of-way for Northeast Avenue Q has not been secured, which right-of-way is necessary and essential to the construction'and ccm- pletion of the dispersal system, and it is contemplated that in the immediate future a contract will be let by the Texas State Highway Department for Northeast Avenue Q extension when acquisition of the right-of-way is completed, and it is now necessary to finance the acquisition of such right-of-way immediately; THEREFORE, Ib e e BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: fa /'NAuo� 15-8 2. THAT the Mayor BE, and he is hereby authorized for the current fiscal year, to execute an agreement with the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock to take up, renew and extend un- paid approved obligations of the Ci* executed in payment for property received by the City and acquired by it for such right-of-way purposes in the amount of Fifty Thousand ($50,000) Dollars, the City at ithe earliest practicable- time to issue time warrants to the Citizens National Bank, bearing two and one-half per cent (2-1/2%) interest per annum, said warrants to be in the principal sum of Ten Thousand ($10,000)'Dollars each, payable over a period of five (5) years; i.e., the first warrant payable during the City's fiscal year 1954-55; the second warrant payable on or before the next succeeding fiscal year; the third warrant payable on or before the fiscal year 1956-57; the fourth warrant payable on or before the fiscal year 1957-58; and the last warrant payable on or before the fiscal year 1958-59. On motion of Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, this Resolution was passed.on this the loth day of -June, 1954; by the following vote: Commissioners voting "YEA": Carpenter, Thomas and Mayor Tripp Commissioners voting "NAY": None fs/ Murrell R. Tripp ATTEST: MURRELL R. TRIPP, Mayo /s/ Lavenia Lowe Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer VEW: sv 6-11-54 54-13-14-21 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize appointment of Tom Cobb as a member of the Planning and Zoning Commission, to serve the un-expired term of C. E. Fulgham, resigned. Mr. Cobb's term to expire November 16, 1955. i4-13-].4} 22 Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor' Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas votingYea, none voting Nay, to authorize Change Order No. 1 to 1954 Miscellaneous Paving and Seal Coat Program, Kerr and Middleton contract, to add finishing the base and surfacing the dip section at 34th Street and Nashville Avenue. This Change Order to add $671.32 to the original contract price of $41,458.57. Payment hereby authorized to he made of this additional amount from 1953-54 Budgeted Account No. 25-Y-8. 4-13-14-23 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize Change Order No. 1 to contract of R. U. Robinson for construction of the City Dog Kennels. This Change Order to add $44..50 to the original contract, making a total contract price of $61,634.50. This being GWO 846, contract of February 24, 1954. This Change Order breakdown is as follows: ADDITIONS 1. Furnish and install 6 inch galvanized hooded vent in the roof of the shelter building. Required for Steam Cleaner. $9.50 2. Replace 1/8 inch masonite ceiling with 5/8 inch sheet rock in shelter building. This change was necessary in order to eliminate future buckling of ceiling when subjected to mois- ture from Stem Cleaner. .00 Total amount of addition to Contract for this Change Order $44.50 54-13-15-2k r1ion b_v Comm ss oner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter motion carried, Mayor r pp an o ss oners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to approve and authorize_ payment of final estimate in the amount of $714.23, GWO No. 846, contract be- tween the City of Lubbock and-R. U. Robinson. for the construction of the Dog Kennels. Total amount of this contract $6,634.50. 54-13-15-25 The following report was given the City Commission regarding acquisition of Right -of -Way for 4th Street between Avenue B and C; Purchase of Lot 1, Block 14# O.T. for right-of-way on 4th Street between Avenue "B" and Avenue "C" TYom Tony Gilson has been completed in accordance with his proposal of $5000.00, Mr. Gilson is to get -the house moved from the land by July 15, 1954. In completing this t-ransa.ction, the City accepted title subject to paving lien and Mr. Gilson accepted the responsibility of paying off this lien within -one year and waived limitations on payments. In the event that lien is n by October 27, 1954 by Mr. Gilson, the City has the right to obtat f� and Middleton and complete collection from • Mr. Gilson in accordance with deed and escrow agreement. Lien may be obtained at a cost not to exceed $680.00, d! 54-13-15-26 The following proposal was received from W. A. Maddox to convey to the City 1.58636 acres of land out of Block 61, Roberts and McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock for a con- sideration of $25,809.30, and in exchange for certain lands now owned by the City, said land being needed for Right -of -Way for Avenue "Q" North Drive, II To the City of Lubbock June 4, 1954 Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, being the owners of the property herein described hereby made the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with respect to additional Right -of -Way required for Avenue "Q" North Drive, said propertyleing: Tract #1 BEGINNING at the N.W. corner of Lot #1 of the Norwood Sub of Blk. 61 of Roberts and McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas; THENCE East along the North line of said Lot #1 a distance of 52.02 feet to a point; THENCE S go 221-11" W. a distance of 357.42 feet to a point, said point being in the West line of Lot 9, 33.58 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 9; I� THENCE North along the West line of Lots 9 to 1 a distance of 353.58 feet to the point of beginning; Containing 0.21112 acres more or less. jl Tract BEGINNING at the S;W. corner of Lot 16 of the Norwood Sub. of Blk. 61 of Roberts and McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas; I! THENCE in a northerly direction along the West line of Lots lb, 17, 18, 19 and 20 to a point on the West line of Lot 20, and 12.13 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot 20; THENCE N. 160 52' 50" East a distanoe of 303.15 feet to a point, said point being 2.04 feet South and 9.47 feet West of the Northeast corner of Lot 27; THENCE N. 80 211 E. parallel to and 100.00 feet from a State Highway Centerline a distance of 65.22 feet to a point, said point being 17.51 feet South of the Northeast corner of Lot 29; THENCE South along the east line of Lots 29 to 20 a distance of 377.64 feet to a point, said point being 35.15 feet South of the N.E. corner of Lot 20; �! THENCE S. 80 221 11" West a distance of 166.62 feet to a point on the South line of Lot 16 and being 48.14 feet from the Southwest corner of said Lot 16; THENCE West a distance of 48.14 feet to the S.W. corner of said Lot 16 and the point of beginning; Containing 1937524 acres more or less. And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as followss All of the above described property. To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a General Warranty Deed covering that portion of the above described property needed in consideration of the benefits to my property and the sum of $25,809.30, and the further consideration that the City of Lubbock will quitclaim their interest in and to the following described streets and alleys: Tract #1 BEGINNING at the N.W. corner of Lot 30 of Norwood Sub., Blk. 61 of Roberts and McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas; THENCE South along the west line of Lots 30 to 20 to a point 12.13 feet South of the NW Corner of said Lot 20; THENCE S. 160 521 50" W. a distance of 102.34 feet to a point on the East R.O.W. line of the P. & S. F. Railway; THENCE along a curve to the right, and on the said East Railway R.O.W. line, a distance of 91.04 feet to a point of tangency; THENCE North along said Bast Railway R.O.W. line a distance, of 419.00 feet, said point being on the North line of Lot 30 extended; THENCE East a distance of 36.7 feet to the place of beginning; Containing 0.37792 acres more or less. Tract BEGINNING at the N.E. corner of Lot 30 Norwood Sub. of Blk. 61 of Roberts and McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas; THENCE East a distance of 8.44 feet to a point; THENCE S. 80 211 W. a distance of 58.13 feet to a point on the East line of Lot 29 and being 17.51 feet South of the N,E. corner of said Lot 29; THENCE North a distance of 57.51 feet to the point of beginning, Containing 242.7 sq, ft. more or less. Tract Being all of the South 10 feet of Auburn Street lying along the North line of Block 61, Norwood Sub. of Roberts and McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas. Also the South 10 feet of Auburn Street extended West from Block 61, Norwood Sub to the East R.O.W. line P. & S. F. Railway. The undersigned will deliver to the City of Lubbock, Texas, a Base Abstract, together with all supplements therein, down to the present date, and said abstract to show good and merchantable title in the undersigned name, free from any and all encumbrances. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the governing boor of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, fsf W. A. Maddox BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal hE, and it is hereby accepted NOT ACCEPTED After consideration of Mr. Maddox's proposal, motion was made by Commissioner Carpenter seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay,,to authorize an offer to be made to Mr. Maddox of 27 cents per square foot, this being the appraisal price of this land. 54-13-16-27 Resolution was passed on April 29, 1954, authorizing the State Highway Department to con- struct storm sewers of adequate size to drain an area larger than an area one-half block each side of the 4th Street highway project, which is the present policy of the Highway Department, at Avenue "All intersection. Resolution authorized the payment of $3,100.00 to provide for additional cost, which was a preliminary estimate. Contract has now been let on this project and 'it is found that the actual cost of this storm sewer is $3s700.00s this being $600.00 more than was authorized paid to the State for this Storm Sewer work; motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Comzdir;sioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to author- ize payment to the State Highway Department of $600 from Storm Sewer Bond Funds to cover this additional cost. kLJ=16-28 The following report was given the City Commission. The Federal Civil Defense Administration has approved the allocation of $4,198.50 in Federal Funds to apply to our $8,397.00 project for communication equipment. The appliation as approved was for the following 2-Way Radio . Fire Department Frequency 2 Units for the Engineering Department 785.46 2 Units for the Fire Department 434.68 Water Department Frequency 6 Units for Water Department 2, 608.08 Electric DM?Anment Frequency 5. Units for Electric Department 2,173.40 Emergency Generating 1 Unit Water Department 461.00 1 Unit Electric Department 461.00 1 Unit CDA City Hall 1 1 .00 8.,098.60 The above total is slightly under the approved allocation. After consideration of the above report it was unanimously accepted and approved by the City Commission, 54-13-a-29 Request was received by the City Engineering Department from Geo. D. Kelley that water and sewer lines be installed to serve an area located East of Guava Avenue and South of Broadway, containing approximately 40 acres. After discussion in this regard it -was unanimously agreed by the City Commission to refer this request to the Planning and Zoning Commission for consideration and recommendation. �4-13-17-3o 5�-13-17-31 A proposed ordinance to regulate solicitations, advertising, etc. was presented to the City Commission by Mr. Marion Key, member of the Chamber of Commerce Committee, said ordinance being recommended for passage by this committee. The City Commission was given copies of said ordinance and approval was taken under advisement. The following report was given to the City Commission regarding expenditure of Right -of - I -lay Bond Funds: March 1954 (over drawn) $5030.15 Transferred from Paving Funds to 1946 Street Improvement Funds $30000.00 Expenditures - S. P. Fair Assoc. Lubbock Auto Co. Wm. Hall Lubbock Auto Co. F. Johnston C. E. Wallace C. E. Wallace Dr. Chatman $10,o91.61 90.27 850.00 995.02 185.00 5,377.12 200.00 250.00 $189139.02 Balance April 30, 1954 Transferred from Paving Funds to 1946 Street Improvement Funds (To be paid back from time deposits funds available on June 11, 1954) Expenditures - Tony Gilson $ 5,000.00 P. & S. F. 3,423.90 P. & S. F. 5,121.85 Atcheson & Atkinson 54.00 Transfer $1936.19 from 25-Y-8 to 1946 Street Improvement Funds to provide for refunds to property owners for curb & gutter - Levelland Highway Commitments for expenditures: Josephine Rodriquez $ 6,000.00 N. P. Munoz 1,842.00 T. V. Hernandez 29850.00 Pablo Delgrado ,49250.00 B.pfunds for cprb and gutter 1,936.19 $ 6,330.83 $ 8,000.00 $ 12936.19 Balance June 7, 1954 (overdrawn) $14,210.92 54- Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting NAy, to approve the request of the American State Bank -to construct a 36 inch concrete tunnel across and under 14th Street in 1500 Blods at a location to be designated at a later date. The American State Bank being agreeable to paying for the patching of the pavement for installation of this tunnel. A license agreement to be entered into between the City and the American State Bank before said tunnel is actually constructed. Said proposed pipe tunnel to be used to house a pneumatic tube system and telephone connections. �1�13-18-33 Mr. Hilton Ray Southerland appeared before City Commission to protest the rejection of his application No. T-82 to operate a taxicab in tha City of Lubbock under the terms of taxi- cab Ordinance No. 1535. Mr. Joe Simmons, Indentification.Officer of the Lubbock Police Department also appeared before the City Commission and read to the City Commission the police record of Mr. Southerland. Mr. Simmons stated to the Commission that the police record was substantially correct. After a thorough investigation by the City Commission in this regard, motion was made by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to sustain the action of the Director of Public Safety of the City of Lubbock in refusing_ this permit. 1+-13+3g-34 Request was received from the Beasley Alarm System for the installation of a loading zone on the north side of 1300 Block of 10th Street, immediately East of the North -South alley in this block, being at 1310 loth Street. Since this building is adjacent to the alley and has the opportunity of using the alley for loading and unloading and has additional property on the rear and on the front of the lot for loading and unloading, motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to SECT the request. 54-13�18•5 The following report was given to the City 8ommission2 At their regular meeting on June 8, 1954, the Park and Recreation Commission approved the sale of the City owned land, known as the Dr. Jack Lewis Park to W. R. Slaton on his bid of $41,600.00, payable U1,500.00 cash and the balance payable on or before one year, with the City retaining a Vendors Lien Note at 6% interest per annum. 54-13-18-36 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize extension of electric distribution line in the 40 - 42 Street alley between Salem and Utica Avenue at an estimated cost of: Line cost $1703.25 Transformers cost 205,60 Total Cost 41908.85 Payment to be made for said extension from Electric Department Budgeted Funds. 54-]3-18-37 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize rebuildng of the.electric distribution line in the=17th-18th Street alley between Avenue "U" and "X", at an estimated cost of. - Line Cost $1092.12 Transformers Cost 95.95 Total Cost $1192.07 Payment for rebuilding of this electric distribution line to be made from Electric Depart- ment Budgeted Funds. 54 13-18-38 Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize installation of check valves in the Water Dis#ributioa System between the two -pressure zones in Southwest Lubbock at an estimated cost of $1,000.00. Said check valves to permit more equal pressure on each side ofthe dividing line between pressure zones. Payment hereby authoriz,ed to be made from Water Bond Funds. 54,13-18-39 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting -Yea., none voting Nay, to authorize the appointment of Vaughn E. Wilson, City Attorney, to serve as a member of the League of Texas Municipalities Committee on Water. The main dies of this committee at the present time are to co-operate with the State Water Committee created by an act of the State Legislature last year. It is anticipated that the State Committee will hold hearings on water problems. ___j 54-13t12-40 This being the date set to receive bidsfor furnishing of Supervisory Control Equipment for the City of Lubbock Water Supply System, Notice to Bidders being of record at page 570, Minute Book 12, this work to be done under W.W.O. 6693, motion was made by Commissioner Carpenter., seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize the bids to be opened and read, whereupon, the following bids Kere opened and read& TABUTATION OF BID 2:00 P.M. W.W.O. 6693 June 10, 1954 SUPERVISORY CONTROL EQUIPMR0 FOR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM CITY CF LUBBOCK, TEXAS No. of No. of Westinghouse General Control Motorola Control Control- Electric Corp. Electric Corp.(Mr. Item Description Stations ed ftj4ts Units Amarillo Company Kantenburger Amarillo Dallas Dallas I Furnish supervisory Lump control equipment 4 40 Sum 11,459.00 172,200.00 12,350.00 NO BID for System No. I II Furnish supervisory ]Pump control equipment 3 48 Sum 14,782.00 16,826.00 15,658.00 for System No. II, III Furnish supervisory Lump control equipment 2 26 Sum 12,586.00 10,363.00 10,538•00 for System No. III IV Furnish supervisory Lump control equipment 2 31 Sum 10,075.00 10,128.00 10,024.00 for System No! IV TOTAL FOR BASE PROPOSAL 48,902.00 54,517.00 48,570.00 V TOTAL FOR ALTERNATE 52,153.00 56,053.00 512,264.00 PROPOSAL VI Addition or Reduction of: 1. Escuthceons 23.00 44.00 NO BID 2. Five Point Control Station 2,255.00 31,207.00 2,000.00 3. Ten Point Control Station 3s120.00 4,234.00 3,000.00 4 Points four Control Statics 173.00 192.00 300.00-Pump 200.00-Valve BID BOND 5,000.00 4,000.00 2,600.00 DELIVERY Jan, 31, 1955 Jan. 1955 May 1955 The following letter was received with the Westinghouse Electric Corporation's bid: June 10, 1954 Honorable Mayor and City Commission City of Lubbock Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: The following is considered a part of our proposal dated June 10, 1954: The price as quoted for Items VI-2 and VI-3 includes necessary escutcheons and relays at dispatchers board, individual control point relays, unmounted interposing relays, out- door cabinet, protector tube, and rectox as covered by Items 1, 3, and 4 of our specifi- cations #55756. The price as quoted for Item VI-4 covers complete point, which includes escutcheon and relays at dispatchers board, individual control point relays and unmounted interposing relays. Please note that the dispatchers board is large enough to accommodate two more relay cases, each case being suitable for twenty (20) points. Therefore, it is possible to add either four more five point or ten point control stations for the total system.. The points can be added to the total system in any form desired. 5L 12-20-g We offer the following additional alternates for your consideration; Alternate B Furnish extra equipment as covered by Alternate B of our specifications #55756 to permit the use of two instead of four control wires between each well pump and control station. Price addition - System I---$3160.00 System 1I-- 957.00 System III- 203.00 System IV-- MOO Total 813.00 Alternate C . Furnish common ringing telephone equipment per Alternate C of our specification #55756. Price deduction $194.00 Total Alternate D Furnish equipment to provide interruptable ccntinuous telemetering and recording of liquid level of four reservoirs plus alternate telemetering and recording for two of the reservoirs. Price deduction $898.00 Total The delivery date of January 31, 1955, is based on receipt of order at our factory with complete information by July 10, 1954. In the event drawing approval is required, add four weeks. • JSW/ma Very truly yours, /s/ J. S: Wyble J. S. Wyble Sales Engineer After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Com- missioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Thomas and Carpenter voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize acceptance of the bid of Westinghouse Electric Supply Corporation - Alternate "B" as set out in the above letter from Mr. Wyble of the Westinghouse Company. The contract was awarded with the understanding that Alternate B in the abovementioned letter would be accepted for the reason that a saving in the approximate amount of $6,000.00 will be realized since only two control wires would have to be installed between each well pump and the control station, instead of four wires. It was also the under- standing that Alternate C and Alternate D would be accepted and the amount listed in the abovementioned letter would be subtracted from the base bid. The specifications also stated that under Paragraph 3, Page I-4 that it is the desire of the City to have the equipment delivered by January 31, 1955. By receiving the equipment -by this date, substantial -savings would be realized in the operation of the water system during the summer of 1955. January 31, 1955 is the delivery date specified in the Westinghouse Bid. In view of the abovementioned deductions and additions, the awarded contract price for the supervisory control equipment delivered F.O.B. the Electric Service Warehouse, Lubbock, Texas would be $50,623.00." The City Commission on November 24, 1953, took the following action: "To authorize payment by the City of one-third of the cost including Engineering participation by the City to not exceed $7,000.00, and the construction of a 24 inch storm sewer to be constructed from the intersection of 31st Street and Date Avenue, North, to discharge into the City's existing 96 inch storm sewer in 26th Street. Payment authorized to be made from Storm Sewer Bond Funds". The Plains Co-op Oil Mill located on Avenue "A" Southeast of Lubbock having requested said storm sewer and agreed to pay two-thirds of the cost of said storm sewer installation. It has been agreed with Mr. Davis of the Plains Co-op Mills that the Oil Mill will credit the City's account with the estimated cost as follows: Contract amount plus an estimated 5 per cent of contract for Engineering and supervision plus an estimated $500.00 to Fort Worth and Denver Railway Co. for necessdry flagmen, inspectors and cost of track removal and replacement less $7,000.00 by City of Lubbock. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposal's addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Commission of Lubbock, Texas, Attention W. B. Holmes, Director of Public Works, will be received at the office of Steve Matthews, City Manager until 2;00 P.M. June 10, 1954 for furnishing and installing all necessary materials, machinery, equipment, superintendence and labor for constructing certain storm sewer improvements known as GWO 925 in the City of Lubbock, Texas. kThe principal items of work included in this project are approximately 2166 feet of 24 inch precast reinforced concrete culvert pipe, 180 feet of special railroad crossing, together with all necessary appurtenances. The location of this project is in Elm Avenue from 26th Street to and across the Fort Worth and Denver Railway Right -of -Way, to a point in 31st Street west of Date Avenue. Bidders must submit a Cashier's or Certified Check issued by a bank satisfactory to the Owner, or a Proposal Bond from a reliable Surety Company payable without recourse,- to the order of the City of Lubbock, Texas in an amount not less than five (5%) per cent of the largest possible bid submitted as a guaranty that the bidder will enter into a Con- tract and execute bond and guaranty in the forms provided within ten (10) days after notice of award of Contract to him. Bids without the required check or Proposal Bondwill not �j be considered. The successful Bidder must furnish bond on the form provided in the amount of 100% 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. All lump sum and unit prices must be stated in both script and figures. The owner reserves the right to reject any and or all bids and to waive informalties. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating, the prices in the bids, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most advantageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid. Unreasonable (or "unbalanced") unit prices will authorize the Owner to reject the bid. Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves regard- ing all local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to Provisions of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature of the State of Texas, page 91, Chapter 45, (Article No. 5159A Civil Statutes 1925) concerning the wage scale and payment of prevailing rates of wages as established by the Owner. Said scale of prevailing minimum rates of wages is set forth in the specifications. Payment for overtime and work on legal holidays shall be one and one-half times the general prevailing rate. Payment for work on Sundays shall be twice the general prevailing rate. This method of payment has been found to prevail with contractors in this locality. Information for bidders, proposal forms, specifications and plans are on.file at the office of W. B. Holmes, Director of Public Works, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, CITY OF LUBBOCK.. TEXAS Owner . By /s/ Murrell R. Tripp ATTEST: Murrell R. Tripp, Mayor /s/ Lavenia Lowe Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary In accordance with the above Notice to Bidders, on this date, June 10, 1954, the following bids were received for the Plains Co-op Oil Mill_ storm sewer extension, said work to be under GWO 925: CITY OF LUBBOCK - TABULATION OF BIAS PLAINS CO-OP OIL MILL.STORM SEWER EXTENSION GWO 925 Bids Opened at 2:00 P.M. June 10, 1954 Item Description 9,Uanti Unit Panhandle Const. Co. R. B. Hodgson Co, 1. Excavating trench, furnishing, laying & backfilling 2411 Storm Sewer 0-41 cut 108 L.F. 4.38 473.04 5.15 556.20 2. Excavating trench, furnishing, laying & backfilling 2411 Storm Sewer 4'-61 cut 833 L.F. 4.55 3,790.15 5.30 4,414.90 3. Excavating trench, furnishing, laying & backfilling 24" Storm Sewer 61-$, cut 625 L.F. 4.83 3,018.75 5.45 3,406.25 4. Excavating trench, furnishing, laying & backfilling 24" Storm Sewer 81-10' cut 500 L.F. 5.14 2070.00 5.60 2,800.00 I 5. Excavating trench, furnishing, laying & backfilling 24" Storm Sewer 101-121 cut 100 L.F. 5.67 567.00 6.25 625.00 6. Excavating trench, furnishing, laying & backfill.ing 24" Storm Sewer, Special Railroad Section 81-101 cut 180 L.F. 15.00 2,700.00 22.50 4,050.00 7. Standard Drop Inlet 101 wide 2 ea. 400.00 800.00 365.00 730.00 8. Tie-in to 96" Sewer 1 ea. 100.00 100.00 58.00 58.00 9. Furnish & Install Manhole, Type A, 51deep 3 ea. 125.00 375.00 125.00 375.00 10. Extra Vertical Feet, Manhole Type A 4 V. Ft. 18.00 72.00 21.00 84.00 ill Omit 12, Furnish & Install Manhole, Type B 2 ea. 270.00 540.00 448.00 896.00 13. Extra Vertical Feet, Manhole, Type B 4 V. Ft. 12.50 50.00 19.00 76,00 Total Amount Bid 15,055.94 18,9071.35 Days. to Complete & Bid _Sscur-It ROMA d�- After consideration of both bids, as set out above, motion was made by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by,Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize acceptance of the bid of the Panhandle Construction Company for this storm sewer installation, the Mayor being hereby authorized to enter into contract. 54- ;-e22-42 The f(.owing informal bids were received for the paving of East 25th Street from Redbud Avenue to East 26th Street,East 26th Street from East 24.th Street to the alley South of East 25th Street, and Redbud Avenue from East 24.th Street to the alley South of East 25th Street, said streets being located in Manhattan Heights Addition in East Lubbock. INFORMAL TABULATION OF BIDS FOR. MANHATTAN HEIGHTS Received 2:00 P.M., June 10, 1954 by City of Lubbock Kerr and Middleton Warren & Purtell, Inc. Elliott Taylor Item Description of Item Amount of Amount Amount No. & Quantities Unit Price Item Unit Price of Item Unit Price of Item 1. Subgrade prep. ,including all excavation & fillin alley return curb & gutter & Street bed 7056.1 S.Y. 0.18 1270.10 0.07 493.93 0.20 1411,22 2. Concrete Curb & Gutter or 3011 gutter complete in place 3674.8 L.F. 1.40 5144.72 1.45 5328.46 1.50 5512.20 3. Pavement, including caliche base and quadruple asphalt surface complete in place 5924.2 S.Y. 1.00 5924.20 1.05 6220.41 1.00 5924.20 4.. Concrete pavement in alley returns 5" thickness 111.1 S.Y. 3.25 361.07 3.25 361.07 4.50 499.95 TOTALS, 12.9700.09 12,9403.87 13047.57 After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Com- missioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize acceptance of the bid of Warren & Purtell, Inc., for this paving project, it being considered the lowest and best bid. The Mayor being here- by authorized to enter into contract, This work to be done under GWO 940. 54.-13-22-0 in accordance with the Notice to Bidders, of record in Minute Book 12, Page 578, for furnishing all labor and equipment on an hourly basis for rehabilitation of City Water Wells, motion was made by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following bids were opened and read. - June 10, 1954 - BID TABULATIONS ON WATER WELL REHABILITATION WORK ITEM NO. DESCRIPTION GEORGE M. Yicu= R. M. Af&ISTRONG CARL GOODE 1 Clean out wells 8.00 per hr. 10.00 per hr. 8.50 per hr. 2. Set and remove PUMPS 8.00 per hr. 10.00 per hr. 8.50 per hr. 3. Pull casing 0.75 per foot 1. 25 per foot 1.00 per foot After consideration of all bids, 3dotion was made by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commi.ssioners.Carpenter and Thomas vbting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize acceptance of the bid of George M. McIntyre for this water well work, the Mayor being hereby authorized to enter into a contract between the City of Lubbock and Mr. McIntyre for a six month's duration. 54-13-23-44 No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to meet June-19, 1954, at 11:30 A.M. Read and approved this the 24th day of June-, 1954. I Lax,, A'Ej-'e, 1, /v - C 'r z -, A, / 0- - L enia Lowe, tity Secretary -Treasurer Recessed Regular Meeting The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 11:30 A. M. in recessed regular session recessed from regular meeting June 10, 1954s at the regular meeting place in the City Hall. The following members thereof being present to -wit: Lennis Baker, Mayor Pro-tem, Commissioner S. S. Forrest, Commissioner Lucian Thomas, acting City Manager, Lynn Andrews, and City Secretary, Lavenia Lowe. Absent: Mayor Murrell R. Tripp Commissioner Carpenter and City Manager, Steve Matthews. This meeting was called for the purpose of appointing an acting City Recorder of the Corporation Court of the City of Lubbock, to serve wh...le Judge W. J. Martin, Corporation Court Judge, is on vacation. Whereupon, motion was made by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Forrest, motion carried, Mayor Pro -tern Baker and Commissioners Forrest and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following resolution was passed. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION APPOINTING SAM GARRARD ACTING CITY RECORDER OF THE CORPORATION COURT OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS; PROVIDING THAT HE SHALL TAKE OFFICE IMEDIATELY UPON FILING OFFICIAL OATH WITH CITY SECRETARY; PRESCRIBING HIS DUTIES OF OFFICE; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City Recorder of the City of Lubbock is upon vacation, and WHEREAS, an emergency and public necessity exist for the appointment of an acting recorder for the immediate preservation of the public peace and safety during the absence of the regular recorder, Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. That Sam Garrard is hereby appointed Acting City Recorder to preside over the Corporation Court of the City of Lubbock, Texas; SECTION 2. That the said Sam Garrard shall take office immediately upon his filing with the City Secretary an official oath of office, as prescribed by law and set forth in Section 1, Article XVI of the Constitution of this State; SECTION 3. That the said Sam Garrard, as Acting City Recorder, shall have and exercise the same power and authority, and perform the same duties, as that of the City Recorder, as prescribed by the law of the State of Texas and the City Charter of Lubbock, Texas, as now in force or hereafter enacted, by either of said legislative bodies;