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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/25/1945Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 25, 1945. REGULR MEETING. The City Commission of she �,it,y of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 I.M. in regular session at the regular meetinn place in the amity Hall, the following members thereof being present, togrit: Mayor 0.1U. Ribble, Commissioners y'd'.B. Price, J. Ray Dickey, Hub Jones, F.H. Childress, City attorney Vaughn L. Wilson,City Manager M.R.Smith,Jr., City Secretary Lavenia ."villiams. Absent: None. The Minutes of Regular Meeting of Oct. 11, 1945, Recessed regular of Oct. 16, 1945 and Oct. 18, 1945, were read, and up)n motion b�, Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried they were approved. Meetings unanimously,; The Minutes of Accoums a;lowed from Warrant No. 4871 B to 'warrant No. 5067, B, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by `ommissioner Childress, carried unanimously, tUey were approved. Motion by Commissioner Irice, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 727 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 727 AN ORDINANCE A1TENDING THE FROVISIO7S OF ORDINANCE NO. 661 vtITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE :Y ADJUSTING AND TAKING BLOCKS 8, 9, 24, 25, 38, 39, 47 and 48 and 52 of WI-MELOCK's SECOND ADDITION OUT 0'r THE "L" DISTRICT AND FLACING BLOCKS 8, 9, 24, 39, 471 48 and 52 IN AN "E" DI,STRICT AND FLACI7G BLOCKS 25 AND 38 IN AN "F" DISTRICT. Motion by Commissioner dhildress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 728 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 728 AN ORDINANCE ZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY RECENTLY PLACED WITHIN TIE CITY LIMITS BY ORDINANCE NM.23ERS 704 ,iND 708, AND PLACTFG VARIOUS TRACTS OF LAND IN DISTRICTS CONSISTENT 'Y`ITH THE PROVISIONS OF ZONING 0 ZDINANCE NO. 661, AS SHOWN _ZD DESCRIBED IN SECTIONS 1 TO 5 OF THIS ORDINANCE. Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner tickey, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 729 passed First reading. i" � i ORDINANCE NO. 729 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHI,TG BUILDING LIDS ON THE ?'TEST SIDE OF AVENUE A FROM 6TH STREET SOUTH TO THE CITY LIMITS IN THE VICINITY OF 28TH STREET; AND ON THE, EAST SIDE OF AV.ENTE A FROTT THE NORTH PRO".ERTY LINE OF 6TH STREET AS IR ODUCED FROM Tf L WEST, SOUTHWARDLY TO TH131 PRESENT CITY LIMITS IN THE VICINITY OF 28TH STREET (EXCEPTING CERTAIN FROFERTY) ; _'iFD ON THE NORTH SIDE OF 4TH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF AVE"?UE H TO THE EAST IROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE Q FROM THE NORTH; AND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF 4TH STREET FR0M THE VICINITY OF AVE1\=1 H TO AVENUE 0 (-,XCr+.rTING CERTaI1\T PROPERTY) , IN ACCORDANCE 'Y!ITH r1 COTT'REHENSIVE STREET Ib ROVEMENT PRO `RAM; PROHIBITING ILACING OF BUIEDII\TGS i�ND STRUCTURES OR BEFAIRS OR RECONSTRUCTION BET!'TEEN SAID LINES; ESTABLISHING TI111E POR CONFORMANCE; DETERMINING RELATIONSHIP OF THIS ORDINANCE TO OTHER ORDINANCES 'I AFFECTING BUDDING SETBACK LINES; PROVIDING PENALTIES _YOR VIOLATION; AND �1 EXCLUDING CERTAIN PRROPERTY FROM PROVISIONS HEREOF ':HERE STREETS DO ?TOT EXIST. { Motion by Commissioner Irice, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 730 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 730 �1N ORDINANCE AMENDD?G ORDIAT:iNC.& No. 661 BY T JT DTG LOTS 12 AND 13, DIVISION OF BLOCK 8, ROBERTS AND P.IcliMORTER ADDITION OUT OF A "C" PLACING THE1:T IN AN "H" DISTRICT. Motion by "orimissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, unanimously, Ordinance No. 731 passed first reading. ORDINTANCE NO. 731 CAVER c UB11 - DISTRICT ,ND I i carried 1 AN ORDINANCE REVISING SECTION XVI, HEADING 3, OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 661 ESTABLISHING "SIDE YARD REGTTL.iTIONS" . Motion by Commissioner 'Jickev, seconded by Commissioner �'hildress, carried unanimously,, 0;-dinance No. 732 passed first -reading. ORDINANCE NO. 732 AN ORDINANCE COM LETELY REVISING SECTION XIV OF ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 661 SO AS TO REThIN EXISTING SETBACK LINES IN A. B, C, D, F, G, E, .H, J, K, L AND M DISTRICTS, BY PROVIDING A METHOD OF DETFRP:'_►INIPTG FOR BUSINESS L]sES THE ITINIM1P,` FRONT, SIDE nND REAR BUILDING LI'`TE REQUIRET.1ENTS WHEN THE '3U9TP3E'S9 BUILDING IS ADJACENT TO ZTY STREET. Moti-�n by Commissioner Childress, secon -ed by Commissioner Trice, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RES OLUTI ON WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock has entered into a comprehensive plan to improve certain streets and highi.�rays in the City of Lubbock in conjunction with the State of Texas, the State Highway Commission, and has by ordinance, heretofore' established building lines along the certain streets involved in the plan, andp WHEREAS, the projected plans necessitate the opening of streets in the vicinit�, hereinafter described for the purpose of linking up portions of streets now in existence with those to be constructed, and whereas, the City Commission desires to rut property owners on notice of the location of a street and highway across certain property where no street now exists, for the purpose of preserving the rights of all affected persons so as to preclude excessive dama7es and inconvenience at such time as funds may be available for securing needed right-of-way, and whereas, the City Commission has determined subStanti ally the location of the proposed right-of-way as hereinafter described, THEREFORE, i BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: That the following described right-of-ways, together with the metes and bounds description thereof, be spreac upon the minutes of the Commission as the sub- stantiallocation of proposed streets and highways in a Northeasterly and NorthTi*vesterly direction from the points set out in Sections 1, 2 and 3. Section 1. On the East side of a pro osed street or highway beginning; at 4th Street and avenue Q and continuing North and Northeasterly and ending on the North City Limits in the vicinity of Paris Avenue and North 2nd Street, to -wit Beginning at a point in the North property line of 4th Street 49.5' West of the Southeast corner of Lot 13, Block 2, Garland-u%)division; THENCE North parallel to and 49.5' Vest of the East line of the 'Nest one-half of Block 2, Garland Subdivision to the center line of 3rd Street; THENCE in a northeasterl; direction parallel to and 45' Easterly fron the following described center lin+ Beginning at a point in the center line of 3rd Street 30' North and 94.5' West of the Northeast corner of Lot 24, Block 2, Garland Subdivision; THENCE Northeasterly to the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 61, Norwood Subdivision this point being in the North City Linits of the Cit=, of Lubbock. Section 2. On a proposed street or hiahwav on the idest side of the same street or highway described in Section 1, the building line being established as follows, to -wit: Beginning at the intersection of the North Property line of 4t11 Street and the ?Test nropert,y line of Avenue Q; Ti1BNCE North along the "lest property line of Avenue Q to the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Dodson Sub- division of Block 3, Roberts and 1Icl4horter Addition- THENCE Northwesterly to the Southeast corner of Lot 15, Block 30, Helm Subdivision; THENCE North along the .lest property line of Avenue Q to a point 20' North of the -boutheasst corner of Lot 9, said Block 30; THENCE Last to a point in the East property lin,- of Avenue Q, said point being in the ?`;est Line of Lot 22, Block 31, Easley Subdivision, 20' North of the Southwest corner of said Lot 22; THENCE East to the intersection of a line which is parallel to and 451 Westerly from the center line of the proposed street or highway as described in Section 1 above; THENCE Northbasterly parallel to and 45' north- westerly from said center line to a point in the North City Limits at the intersection of the South property line of North 2nd Street with this line, said point being 45' Northwesterly measured at right angles to the center line described in Section 1 above. Section 3. On a rroposed street or highway which extends frog_ the vicinity of the intersection of 3rd Street and Avenue Q Northwesterly to the vicinity of the intersection of North A,,enue U and North 2nd Street on the North City Limits Line, said building li:e being 45' from &nd parallel to on each side of the following described center line, to -wit: Beginning at a point 67.5' North and 75.6' Test of the Southeast corner of Lot 16, Block 31, Basle'. Subdivision; THENCE in a Northwesterly direction at an angle of 440 44' to the left from the East property line of Avenue Q to the intersection of the center line of Avenue S at a point 165' North of the center line of 2nd Street; THENCE continuing in a Northwesterly directiorl at an aggle of 510 22' to the left measured from the center line of Avenue S, to the intersection of the North City Limits of Lubbock, Texas, on the South property line of North 2nd otreet, said point being 50' West of the North- east corner of dock 100, Roberts and McWhorter Addition. It is not the purpose or intention of the City Commission in passing t}is resolution to in any manner, by implication or otherwise, establish any building line or open any street or highway, or to in any way interfere with the whole use of any affected property, this resolution being passed solely for the purpose of putting affected property owners on notice of a proposed highway and street, all of which proposal is subject to a bond issue now under consideration. Upon motion made by Cormissioner Childress, and seconded by Commissioner r rice, this resol ition was unani­:ously gassed bar the U ; ty Commission this 25 day of October, 1945. Attest: _ La ven is V1illiams_ _ Uity Secretary.�� 0.; . Ribble Mayor Motion by Gommissioher Jones, seconded by 1,ommissio er Dickey, carried unanimously, to place «top signs on the east and west side of 25th vtreet, at Jefferson Avenue. Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to place "school signs" and that white cross -walk lines be paijmted, at 3rd Street and Avenue H. Mr. Grady pest, Attorney, appeared before the City Commission requesting that the Uity Commission consider and take some action on clai i of Mrs. O.L. James, who claims injury because of having fallen on sidelxalk at Avenue "K", between 6th and 7th Streets. There was discussion, but no action taken. Bid of the Fechheimer Bros. Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, on shirts, trousers and caps, for policemen, va:: read; this being the only bid received on comrlete police uniforms. A Dubois &, ion, Inc., New York stated they could furnish trousers only, and crank Bros., San Antonio, Texas, stated they were unable to furnish uniforms because of shortage of materials. After consideration of the bids and the ;ualit.y of material submitted on the trousers, motion was made by C orn lissioner 'rickey, seconded, by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Fechheimer Bros. '-;o. for r urchase of these uniforms. Bids received were as follows: Fechheimer Bros. 102 Pairs Trousers, 19 oz. tan Elastique @ �13.50 ea. 102 Shirts, 12 oz. tan Gabardine @ 12.05 ea. 51 Caps, 19 oz. tan Elastique C 2.65 ea. A. Dubois & -ons , thru J.C. Penney Co�apany 102 Prs. Trousers, 19 oz. pink Elastique L 12.50 ea. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded bl, Commiss'ioner trice, carried unanimously, that the plans and specifications and wage scale included in the specifications for Sanitary Sewer Interceptor line be approved, and that the Mayor be authorized to advertise for bids on this work to be received at 2 I.M., November 19, 1945. rind that the following "Notice to Bidders" be published. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and Uity Commission of Lubbock, Texas, will be received at the office of M.R. Smith,Jr., City Manager, until 2:00 P.M. November 19, 1945, for furnishing all nec- essary materials, equipment, superintendence and labor for constructing a Sanitary Sewer Interceptor, for the '-1ity of Lubbock, owner, Lubbock, Texas. Bidders must submit Cashier's or Certified check issued by a bank satisfactory to the owner, for 5o of the amount of the base bid, payable without recourse to the order of the City of Lubbock, or a Proposal Bond in the sum of the same amount, from a reliable Surety 1�ormpany, as a guaranty that Bidder will enter into contract and execute bond and guaranty in the forms provided within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without renuired check or Proposal Bond will riot be considered. The Successful Bidder must furnish bond on thy. attached form in the amou=:t of 100% of contract price from a burety company holding a permit fro the -Mate of Texas to act as Surety, or other :Duret,y or .Sureties acceptable to the 01.rNER. All unit prices must be stated in both script and figures. The owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive formalities. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the price 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 regarding the local conditions and conditions under z^;hich the viork is to be done. Attention is called to the provisions of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature of the Mate of Texas, pave 91, Chapter 45, (Article No. 5159 A Uivil Statutes 1925) concerning.the wave scale and payment of prevailing wages established b­ the Owner. Said :kale of prevailing minimum wage is set forth in the specifications. Instructions to bidder:, proposal forms, specifications and plans are on file at the office of "rch L. King, Oity ngineer, Gity Hall, Lubbock, Texas. Copies may be secured upon deposit of 415.00 to be returned to the L;ontractor on submission of bona fide bid on the work ti°:ith such plans and Specifications; or upon returnin. the Plans and Specifications immediately after examination of sage, beforc_the date of receiving bids, and advising the amity "ngineer that bid will not be subn:iitted; otherwise the deposit shall be forfeited. City of Lubbock, Texas Owner By O.W. Dibble —CT.7r. amble , Mayor IVI.R. Smith,Jr. _ '1.R. Smith, Jr., wit-y-M9r. Letter was read fror,, G.i-. Fuykendall requesting that the `'it,y close the alley between Lot 1 and Lot 36, Block 2, Dupree Addition, and a strip of land on the East side of Ave. J, 10 it. in width extending from 19th Dtreeu south approximately 126 Feet; in exchange for the (-ity closing this rortion of the street, and alley, above referred to, Mr. Kuyykendall pro osed to dedicate to the 1.ublic a 15 Foot alley along the south line of Lots 1 and 36, Block 2, Dupree Addition, said alley to extend fro: Texas -venue to Avenue J and to provide sufficient property at the intersection of this alley with the North and "outh alley in Block 2, Dupree Addition, to provide proper space for turning off of the North and -outh alley into the Last andlest alley mentioned above. -fter discussion of this matter, motion was made by Commissioner `'hildress, seconded by Oommissio er Dickey, carried unanimously, to accept the arolosition submitted by Mr. Kuykendall and that the pr.-.per ordinance be drawn for closing that portion o' the street and Alley as set out above. This being the date set for hearing on applications of Primitivo Z. Romo, Chas. Deo, and gene Sitz, for taxicab permits, the following letter was received from B.B. Chappell, in regard to the anr_lications of F .L . j'omo and "has. Deo . Lubbock, Texas Oct. 25th, 1945. City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: Re: Applications for taxi permits of Chas. Deo and P.E . Romo -- 1 Wou please dismiss the above mentioned causes, as it is the desire not to further prosecute these applications at this time. Thankinp-; you, I am, Yours very truly, (Signed) B.B. Chappell B.B. Chappell. The following persons were present in connection with the Hearing on application of Gene Sitz, for Taxi Cab permit, for operation of a taxicab service within the City of Lubbock. Mr. Crow, appdaring for Gene Sitz, and Jimmie Cunningham, Attorney for Gene Sitz; nay farmer and Clifton Cocoanougher, representing City Cab and Bryant Taxi Companies; Desmond D. Abbott, owner of Domino Taxi and Ed C. Abbott, owner of Yellov; Cab Company; Geo. Dupree, Attorney for City Cab Company, Bryant Taxi, Yellow Cab Company and Domino Maxi. X11 of the present owners of taxi cab companies testified that they were financially able and were willinr7 to add any number of additional taxi cabs 'as soon as they are available) that the Commission requests, in order to efficiently serve the public. D'ue notice having been given of the application of Gene -itz, for a taxicab perryiit anti the hearing set on this date, the application 'was called for hearing. The applicant, Gene Fitz, was not present. A statement was made by his attorney, Jimmie Cunningham, concerning the application. The attorney for the applicant produced two or three petitions and no competent evidence of the need for additional taxi cab service was shown b , the applicant. The City Commission did not consider the petitions competent evidence establishing any need for additional taxicab service, the applicant having failed to discharge the burden of proof to establish by competent evidence that public necessity and conv,nience demanded additional- taxi cab service as •roposed by the applicant, the City Commission is of the opinion and finds thLt said application shDuld be, and the application of Gene Sitz, is hereby in all things denied and ordered dismissed. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner ',hildress, carried unanimously, to authorize Mayor O.Vv. jtibble, to execute Lease Contract .with C,S. Greathouse for rental of Manager's residence at Lubbock IJlunicipal nir. of t. This building to be rented on a monthly basis, at 440.00 per month. Motion by commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner, d ones, the following, Resolution carried unanimously. R SOLUTION BE IT KNOW that on this the 25 day of Oct . , 1945, at a regular meeting of the City Commission of the "ity of Lubbock, Texas, there came on to be considered the matter of the execution of an agreement between the said City of Lubbock, Texas, and lanhandle and Santa xe Railway company, relating to a power line on and across Railway Company's property from Mile post 0 plus 1057.4 feet, whereupon the following proceedings were had: It was moved, seconded and unanimously voted that 0.4N. nibble, Mayor, be authorized and empowered to execute on behalf of the city of Lubbock, Texas, such agreement, cony of which is hereto attached, and the same be recorded in the Minutes of the City Commission at the foot of this resolution. (This being crossing on 2nd Street, of Electric Power Line, between,venue L and Avenue M) . Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Trice, c•. rried unanimously, bonds as follows were approved and ordered filed: R.L. (Bob) Knowles - Max Tidmore, dba Tidmore Construction 1-:m. A. Vaughan - A.E . Oliphirt - Geo. B. Newton «- G.D. Coffey - Baker Fleming Flash C Gas co. - General Contractor's Bond Company, General Contractor's Bond General Contractor's Bond bond for Moving a Building Sub Contractor's Bond Gas Fitter's Bond i Bids as follows were read on Service Aerial Fire truck: Seagraves Corporation - Seagraves 85' Service Aerial Truck 418,740.00 Americal La France Foamite Corp., Am -La France - 85' Service Aerial Truck 18,600.00 Peter lirsch & moons Co.,-Pirsch 85' Service Aerial Truck 16,350.00 There was discussion, and the bids taken under consideration. There was discussion of receiving bids for constructiDn of the engine foundation in the new power plant building for the Nordberg engine and motion was made by "ommissi-,nv r !rice, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, that the Mayor and Iity 'Manager be authorized to secure bids on this work and aut�iorize the llav-)r to enter into a contract with the bidder submitting the bid which seems to be moat advantageous to the `'ity's interest. No further business coming up for consideration, the City C ommission adjourned. Read and approved this th-j 8th day of _Nov, --, 1945. Ma Y � rr Attest: City SecrfiHary.