HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 6/27/1946RE GTTLAR MEETING.
Lubbock, Texas, June 27, 1946.
The city commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 I.M. in regular
session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following
members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor C A Bestwick, Commissioners W.B. -Price, J. Hay Dickey, F.H. Childress,
John Spikes, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager Homer A. Hunter,
City Secretary Lavenia Williams.
Absent: None.
The Minutes of regular meeting of June 13, 1946, were read, and upon motion
by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, they were approved.
The Minutes of Accounts allowed from Tarrant No. 6681-B to Warrant No.
7009-B, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner
Price, seconded, carried, they were approved.
Motinn by `'ommissioner Price,, seconded, carried, ordinance No. 774 gassed "1
third and final reading.
ORDINANCE No. 774
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PART OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE "R", 18TH STREET, 9TH STREET, 8TH STREET,
14TH STREET, AVENUE "B", 15TH STREET, 17TH STRIMT, AVENUE "L", 21ST STREET,
AVENUE "S", 5th STREET, 6TH STREET, AVENUE "U", 32nd STREET, 31ST STREET,
AND VAN BUREN AVENUE, SUCH PORTIO',MBEING I -TORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE
PAVING ASSESSMENTS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HERE-
OF AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, ALLOCATING FUNDS,
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 778 passed
second and final reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 778
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LI14ITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK SO AS TO
INCLUDE FORREST HEIGHTS ADDITION, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS.
Motion by Commissioner Uhildress, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 779
passed second and final reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 779
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO'S 591, 595, 653,644,6699 685, 6879 586, 6199
AND 638 AND RELEASING PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN UNITS NO's 172, 173, 180, 1849 200, 2990
300, 3019 3500 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 317, 324, 334, 337, 338, 339, 340, 363, 368,
370, 372 377), 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 396, 398, 399, 407, 408, 4090 413,
419, 411, 416, 1600 261, AND 282, FROM ALL LIENS AND ASSESSIIENrS AND OTHER
INCUMBRANCES PROVIDED FOR IN SAID ORDINANCE.
Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 780 passed
second and final reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 780
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE PANHANDLE AND SANTA FE RAILROAD CONTANY ITS ASSIGNEES,
SUCCESSORS AND LESSEES THE RIGP2, FO'%TR AND PRIVILEGE OF LOCATING, BUILDING, EVECT-
ING CONSTRUCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TREiCK, AND TO
OPERATE ENGINES, CARS AND TRAINS THEREON UPON, ALONG AND ACROSS SUCH TRACK
AS A SOUTH EXTENSION OF THE INDUSTRY TRACK NOIN SERVING LUBMCK STEEL IIORKS,
THIS EXTENSION BEING ACROSS 3RD STREET AT A I'OII%T A:PROXIII�TELY 15' EAST OF THVI
EAST PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "P" IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; REQUIRING GRADING
CONFORMANCE; PAVING APPORTIONMENT AND INDEMNITY AGAINST LOSS BY THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK.
Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 781
passed first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 781
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC AT INTERSECTIONS OR STREET CROSSINGS VIITHIN
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK SO AS TO REaUIRE REDUCED SPEED OF MOTOR VEHICLES AT
INTERSECTIONS NOT CONTROLLED BY TRAFFIC DEVICES AND PRESCRIBING THE I%XIMUM
PENALTY.
Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 782 passed
first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 782
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 661 BY ADDING SECTION 111 (3)
PROVIDING THAT ALL AREAS TAKEN INTO THE CITY LIMITS S SHALL BE PLACEI�IN AN
"A" DISTRICT UNTIL SUCH DISTRICT HAS BEEN FINALLY DULY DISTRICTED IN ACCORD-
ANCE WITH THE C014FREHENSIVE F'ROVISIO QF ORDTMANCE NO, 661
Motion by Commissioner Trice, seconded, carried, to appoint Jimmie
Atcheson as member of the Board of Adjustment of the Zoning Ordinance
for the unexpired term of Knox Thomas, resigned. Mr. Atcheson's term
to expire February 27, 1947. This in accordance with terms of Zoning
Ordinance No. 661.
There was discussion of appointment of members of Board of Equalization
for year 1946, and Mayor Bestwick al)pointed committee of Messrs. Spikes
and Childress to select members for this Board.
Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to grant permission
to Veterans Administration to operate bus service from the railroad
stations and Union Bus Terminal to Lubbock Army "ir"Ield for convenience
of veterans, who go to the Field for interviews. The government to make
no charge for this service.to veterans.
There was discussion of appointment of members to the Board of Electrical
Examiners and Board of Plumbing Examiners, but no action taken.
Motion by Commissioner Price, s::conded, carried, to approve General
Contractorts Bonds as follows:
B.G. Chaney - General Contractor Bond
J.R. Thomas - General Contractor Bond
Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, to authorize Mayor
C.A. Bestwick to execute _pipe line license Contract between the �Iity of
Lubbock and Panhandle & Oanta Fe Railway Company for 8 inch water line
across railway company's property and under Main Track at Mile Post
0 plus 4089.6 feet, being crossing under Santa Fe track on North Avenue H.
Motion by �Iommissioner �'hildress, seconded, carried, to purchase 500
81 Cross arms from Nunn Electric Oompany, for a consideration of $1,450.70.
Bids were also requested from Hughes Bros. of Seward, Nebraska, who advised
that they were unable to furnish this material.
Motion by Commissioner 'ickey, seconded, carried, to authorize Purchase of
10 Tons of Ilommercial Fertilizer from Rowland Cbmpany at 03.20 per Hundred.
Texas Floral Oompany bid on this fertilizer, $3.25 per C.
Motion by Oommissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to authorize two
additional Police Depa tment cars to be painted white for use in the
Police Traffic Control Department.
Motion by Oommissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to accept the bid of
-rubbock Motorcycle Company for purchase of two new Harley-Davidson
motorcycles, trading in two used motorcycles.
Total cost of 2 new motorcycles
Allowance on 2 used motorcycles
$19096.56
664.00
Net cost to City for 2 new motorcycles $ 432.56
(the above price on new machines subject to O;F.A. ceiling prices
at time of delivery).
Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to authorize purchase -
of two Gas Cleaners for installation at new 10ower Plant at a cost of $138.00
each.
Bids as follows were read on 1/2 Ton PicVup truck for Park Department.
Kuykendall Chevrolet Oommpany - Chevrolet 879.55
Lubbock Auto Company - Ford 11104. 00
J.D. Hufstedler - G M C 19033.00
Dickinson Motor Company - Plymouth 957.42
Motion Was made by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to authorize
acceptance of the bid of Kuykendall Chevrolet "ompany for purch!?se of this
truck on the basis of the low bid.
Motion by Commissioner uhildress, seconded, carried, to confirm rurchase of
100 Cu. Yds. of ready -mixed concrete from Lubbock Materials Company, at a
rice of $945.70. Bid being also received on this concrete from Lubbock
ilding Products Company at a price of 4970.00.
Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, to accept and file for
record at the County Oourt House, Lubbock, Texas, dedication deeds for the
widening of 19th Street, from the following property owners.
Mrs . Elsie O'Harren it 11 11 -
Geta Warren & l red N. Warren David C. Weaver -
Sam H. `,weaver, Jr. R.D. Moxley J.F. Rice & Lella E. Rice -
" " 11 " it ff r
tt tt it it it tf
",J.G. Cross & Zuela Cross -
H.0 . Bruckner -
Lot 5 & W. Q of 4, Block I, Ellwood Addtn.
E. Q Lot 4 & �+�est 2 Lot 3, Block 1, Ellwood
Lot 17, Block 1, Ellwood Place
Lot 18 E. 12 1/21 of 17, Block 79,
Overton Addition
W. 1/2 Lot 3, Block 49, McC . 2nd Addition
Lot 23, Block 79, Overton Addition
Lot 3, J.F. Rice Sub -division
Lot 1, it tf 11 tt
Lot 2, it it " tt
Lot 9, Block 48, McC 2nd Addition
Lots 18 & 19, Block 78, Overton Addition.
Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to authorize purchase
of 2" Water Line, located "extending from the alley connection at the alley
intersection of 34th Street between Avenue H and
Avenue I in the City of Lubbock; THENCE about
20' South into 34th Street; THENCE running East
near the center of 34th Street to the East property
line of Avenue H, said water line beilg approxi-
mately 265 Feet in length."
This water line purchased from D.O. Gentry and N.R. Cogburn for a consideration
of $75.00, this purchase being hereby authorized.
Motion by Commissioner 'hildress, seconded, carried, to accept report made
by Parkhill, Smith & Cooper and authorize payment in accordance with Item 1
of 111qreement between the City of Lubbock and rarkhill, Smith & Cooper, such
agreement having been entered into February 28, 1946, and shown as"Exhibit A,
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper, Water Project". i ^}
There was discussion of purchasing 24 (twenty-four) individual Airport I�
Hangars for the Municipal "ieport, approximate cost to be from $1200 to
$1300 each, and motion was made by commissioner Price, seconded, carried,
to ask for bids on these hangars, for consideration by the Commission in
their meeting of July 25, 1946.
Map, showing proposed plans and specifications of new traffic signal system
was presented the Commission, requiring inttallation of 25 new traffic lights
and rearrangement of the present traffic signal lights. After discussion
of this matter, motion was made by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried,
to authorize the (lity Manager to ask for bids for installation of this new
traffic signal system.
Earl Collins and Charlie Young of the Borden Company, and Gordon Deering
of McIlhaney Creamery, appeared before the City Commission, requesting that
they be allowed to sell ungraded milk within the "ity of Lubbock; the
matter was discussed and referred to the City Manager and Health Department
for consideration and recommendation.
0.`1. Ribble and K.N. Clapp of the Park Commission appeared before the City
Commission and there was discussion in regard to method of purchasing by
the Park Department. After discussion, the City Attorney was requested to
give a written opinion to the City Commission in this regard.
No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission
act journed.
Read and approved this the 11 day of — Jul1946.
4.
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City Secretary.
LEGAL :NOTICE
OF FROIOSED r"2,1E+NDI +NI' TO ZONING ORDINAINCE OF THL CITY OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS.
Notice is hereby given thet�he Planning and Zoning Commission has recommend-'
ed to the City Commission that Zoning Ordinance No. 661 be amended so that:
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Lots 1.2.3.4.5 and 6, Block 100, Original Twwn bd chhh;ed from a
"D" District to an "H" District, Lots 1,2 3,4,5,6,7,8,9 and 10, Block 84,
Original Town from a "C" District to an "HI District, and the west half of
Blocks 36, 52 and 68, Original -own fror a "C" District to a "K" 'Jistrict.
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Lots 1,2 and 3, Block 3, G.A. Rush Xrt Tfrt Di ddition from a strict to an
"F" District.
the City Commission will hold a public hearing on -lug. 8, 1 )46, at
2:30 o'clock P.M. in the Uity Uommission room on the second floor of the
City Hall in Lubbock, to consider the recommendations of the Zoning and
Planning Commission to determine the advisability of adopting. its proposal, '
and at which time and place all interested persgns will be g'ven an opportuniL
m ty to protest against the proposed am-andment or make recommendations in sup-
port thereof.
After said hearing the City Commission will determine whether the Zoning!
Ordinance will be amended in accordance with such reconunendttion.
C..�.Be�tw�.ck, , Mayor of the �
Attest: Lavenia Williams, City Secretary. City of Lubbock, Texas. j