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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 12/18/1952REGULAR MEETING Lubbock, Texas December 18, 1952 The City Commission of the City.. of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1;30 P. M. in regular session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members, thereof, being present to -wit: _ I%:ayor Murrell R. Tripp, Commissioners Harry Morris, Hurley Carpenter, L. E. Davis, Lucian Thomas, City Manager Steve Matthews, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson. Absent: Mrs. Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary. 52-11-252-580 The City Commission in their meeting of November 13, ance No. 1300 to annex area known as Sunset Heights since said date, said Ordinance was considered by the 181 1952, for passage on first reading. 52-11-252-581 1952, authorized publication of Ordin- Addition and thirty days having elapsed City Commission on this date, December Approximately two persons appeared requesting annexation of said Sunset Heights Addition and two persons appeared protesting annexation of said addition., After consideration ofjall facts, motion was made by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis, and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1300 was passed on first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 1300 AN ORDINANCE AN%TXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, SUCH AREA BEING KNOWN AS SUNSET HEIGHTS ADDITION; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC- ATION AND FI14AL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS -OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO INCLUDE SAID Aiil,,A DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE. The City Commission in their meeting of November 13, 1952, authorized publication of Ordin- ance No. 1301.to annex area known as Sunset Heights Addition and Sunset Heights Third Addition. and thirty days having elapsed since saic)iate, said Ordinance was considered by the City Commission on this date, December 18, 1952, for passage on first reading. There were no persons appearing requesting annexation and no persons appearing against annex- ation. After consideration of all facts, motion was made by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1301 was passed on fiz s t reading. ORDINANCE NO. 13Q1 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, SUCH AREA BEING KNOWN AS SUNSET HEIGHTS ADDITION AND SUNSET HEIGHTS THIRD ADDITION; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND FINAL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER 1, OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO INCLUDE SAID AREA DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE. i2-11-252-582 The City Commission in their meeting of November 13, 1952, authorized publication of Ordinance No. 1304 to annex area known as "Westchester" and thirty days having elapsed since said date, said Ordinance was considered by the City Commission on this date, December 18, 1952, for passage on first reading. There were approximately 13 persons who appeared requesting annexation of Westchester and no persons appeared protesting this annexation. After consideration of all facts, motion was made by Commissioner Ihvis, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioner Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1304 was passed on first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 1304 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT TO THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK GENERALLY KNOWN AS "WESTCHESTER", SAID AREA BEING SUBSTANTIALLY DESCRIBED TO INCLUDE BLOCK THREE (3) OF THE JOHN W. JARROTT SUBDIVISION, ALL OF CAIN TERRACE ADDITION ALL OF BOBALET HEIGHTS ADDITION, THE SOUTH HALF (S 1/2) OF WESTOVER HEIGHTS ADDITION, ALL OF RUSHLAND PARK ADDITION, ALL OF WEST GATE DRIVE ADDITION AND INSTALLMM TS TWO (2), THREE (3), FOUR (4) AND FIVE (5) OF WEST GATE DRIVE ADDITION AND WEST GATE DRIVE ADDITION ANNEX, ALL OF COWAN ADDITION, ALL OF C. C. LEFTWICH SUBDIVISION, ALL OF LANE ACRES AND THE SOUTH HALF (S 1/2 OF BLOCKS ONE (1) AND TWO (2) AND ALL OF BLOCKS THREE (3), FOUR (4). FIVE (5) AND SIX (6), LAN4EIGHTS ADDITION; ALSO A TRIANGULAR TRACT OF LAND LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH R.O.W. LINE OF 15TH STREET AND EAST OF C. C. LEFTWICH SUBDIVISION AND NORTH OF THE SEAGRAVES BRANCH OF THE P. & S. F. RAILROAD; ALSO A TRACT OF LAND LYING EAST OF ORLANDO AVENUE, SOUTH OF BLOCK SEVEN (7), C. C. LEFTWICH SUBDIVISION, AND NORTH OF THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINE; ALSO A TRACT OF LAND LYING EAST OF CAIN TERRACE, NORTH OF SAID RAILROAD R.O.W., WEST OF THE JOHN W. JARROTT SUBDIVISION, AND SOUTH OF STATE HIGHWAY #290; ALSO ALL TRACTS OF LAND LYING SOUTH OF STAT$ HIGHWAY ,#290 AND BETWEEN BOBALET HEIGHTS ADDITION AND CAIN TERRACE AND NORTH OF SAID RAILROAD R.O.W.; ALSO ALL THOSU TRACTS OF LAND LYING EAST OF AN AVENUE ABUTTING ROBERT NEILL HEIGHTS WJ ADDITION ON THE EAST AND THE NORTHERLY EXTENSION OF SAID AVENUE 1) ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF STATE HIGHWAY #290, AND LYING SOUTH OF THE NORTH LINE OF SAID HIGH- WAY AND WEST OF THE SLIDE ROAD AND NORTH OF 26TH STREET EXTEND WEST; ALSO THAT AREA OF LAND BOUNDED ON THE SOUTH BY BLOCKS SEVEN (7), EIGHT (8), AND NINE (9) OF RUSHLAND PARK,ON THE EAST BY BLOCKS THIRTEEN (13), TWELVE (12), NINE (9), AND EIGHT (8) OF WEST GATE DRIVE ADD- ITION, AND ON THE WEST BY BLOCKS THREE (3), FOUR (4) AND FIVE (5) OF WESTOVER HEIGHTS ADD- ITION, AND ON THE NORTH BY 14TH STREET EXTENDED WEST FROM THE CITY LIMITS ALONG AN ALLEY IN BLOCK THIRTEEN (13), OF WEST GATE DRIVE ADDITION TO THE INTERSECTION OF 14TH STREET EXTENDED AND UTICA AVENUE EXTENDED; ALSO A TRACT OF LAND LYING II1,1EDIATELY EAST OF BLOCKS SIX (6) AND SEVEN (7) OF WESTOVER HEIGHTS ADDITION AND BEING A TRACT OF LAND 310 FEET WIDE ZAST AND WEST AND APPROXIMATELY 690 FEET LONG NORTH AND SOUTH- ALSO THAT LAND LYING BETWEEN ,BLOCK ONE (1) OF WESTOVER HEIGHTS ADDITION AND LOT TWO (2), BLOCFONE (1) IN RUSHLAND PARK, AND NCR TH OF STATE HIGHWAY #290, AND SOUTH OF LOTS THREE (3), AND FOUR (4) OF BLOCK ONE (1),RUSHLAND PARK; ALSO THAT LAND LYING BETWEEN LOT ONE (1), BLOCK THREE (3) OF RUSHLAND PARK AND LOT FOUR (4), BLOCK TWO (2), WEST GATE DRIVE ADDITION AND BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY BLOCK TWO (2), WEST GATE DRIVE ADDITION ANNEX, AND ON THE SOUTH BY STATE HIGHWAY #290; ALSO THAT LAND LYING SOUTH OF BLOCK_ SIX (6) OF COWAN ADDITION, NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY #290, AND BETWEEN PEMIA AND ORLANDO AVENUES EXTENDED; ALSO THAT LAND LYING WEST OF THE SLIDE ROAD, NORTH OF STATE HIGHWAY #290 AND BOUNDED ON THE NORTH BY 18TH STREET EXTENDED AND ON THE WEST BY A LINE RUNNING DUE NORTH FROM A POINT LOCATED ON STATE HIGHWAY #290 AT APPROXIMATELY 933.4 FEET WEST OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE INTERSECTION OF SAID STATE HIGHWAY WITH THE SLIDE ROAD; TOGETHER WITH ALL HIGHWAYS, STREETS AND ALLEYS AND OTHER LANDS INCLUDED WITHIN TOIETES AND BOUNDS DESCRIPTION OF THE ENTIRE ARLA OF "WESTCHESTER" AS DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FCR PUBLICATION AND FINAL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS -OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE 1, CHAPTER ONE (1), OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO INCLUDE SAID AREA DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE. 52-11-253-583 Motion by Commissioner Morris , seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, Ordinance No. 1313 was passed on second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 1313 AN ORDINANCE ALNEXING AN AREA AND TERRITORY ABUTTING AND ADJACENT TO THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, SAID AREA AND TERRITORY BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED ACCORDING TO THE PLAT AND DEDICATION THEREOF IN VOLUME; 478, PAGE 661, LUBBOCK COUNTY DEED RECORDS, AS "MYRTLE SLATON ADDITION NO. 3, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK.$ LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS," ALL AS DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE CITY LIMITS AND CORPORATE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 4, ARTICLE 1 (ONE), CHAPTER 1 (ONE) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO INCLUDE SAID AREA DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE. 52-11-253-584 Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Commission has heretofore passed Ordinance No. 893 on January 13, 1949p which Ordinance levied and assessed various properties in the City of Lubbock, certain specified amounts for street improvement purposes; and, WHEREAS, such Ordinance was filed in the Deed Records of Lubbock County, Texas on the 22nd day of January, 1949 in Volume 380, page 295, constituting an apparent lien on certain ?roperty in Paving Unit No. 731 covering property on 3rd Street from the West property line :)f Avenue U to the East property line of Uvalde Avenue, which certain property being Lot Phirteen (13), Bledsoe Subdivision of Block Twenty-four (24) of the Roberts and McWhorter kddition of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, was assessed $316.25 in the name of E. W. Hester; and, WHEREAS, such paving, as intended to be made, has, in fact, not been made, nor assess- nent levied against such specific property by virtue of such Ordinance, and there is no intenb in the immediate future plans of the City for such paving, angrom the further fact that the owner of such property has requested and is desirous of obtaining a release on all such property owned by such individual in such Lot and Block above mentioned, and being further described in a proposed release to be executed by the Mayor of the City of Lubbock 3 copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as if set out herein in complete ietail; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMNffSSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT the Mayor is hereby authorized and directe4o execute the original of such Release a copy of which is hereto attached, on all that property therein described as Lot Thirteen (13), Bledsoe Subdivision of Block Twenty-four (24) of the Roberts and McWhorter Addition of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, which Release shall be a full and complete release to all claims for paying which the City of Lubbock might have on such described property by virtue :)f Ordinance No. 893, which property was assessed/the name of E. W. Hester, such Release releasing only that property described therein and Wo manner to be construed as releasing any other liens or any other property. On motion of Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, the foregoing Resolution was approved and passed on this 18th day of December, 1952, by the following vote: Commissioners voting "YEA": Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas and Mayor Tripp Commissioners voting "NAY": None ATTEST: /s/ Murrell R. Tripp MURRELL R. TRIPP, Mayor ok:VEW ok:WEH /s/ Lavenia Lowe Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary -Treasurer CAM:rr 12-17-52 52-11-254-585 LEGAL NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended to the City Commission that Zoning Ordinance No. 661 be amended so that; ZONE CASE NO. 406 - Request of Margaret Mallard, J. B. Snelling, E. B. Holland, A. B. Ellis, Mrs. E. L. Huntsman, & Weston A. Pettey to change Lots 11 through 20, Block 209, and Lots 19 through 24, Block 225, Original Town from a "C" Apartment District to an "H" Business District (1700 and 1800 Blocks of Avenue M). The City Commission will hold a public hearing on December 18, 1952 at 1:30 o'clock P. M. in the City Commission room on the first floor of the City Hall in Lubbock to consider the recommendations of the Zoning and Planning Commission to determine the advisability of adoptir its proposal; and at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportun- aains ity to protest/th proposed amendment to make recommendations in support thereof. After said hearing, the City Commission will determine whether the Zoning Ordinance will be amended in accordance with such recommendations. /s/ Murrell R. Tripp Murrell R. Trippy Mayor ATTEST: /s/ Lavenia Lowe Lavenia Lowe, City Secretary This being the date set for hearing on Zone Case No. 406; as set out in the above legal notice, the hearing.was held, Mr. M. I. Hall and Mr. E. M. Naeil appearing before the City Commission requesting the zone be changed to an "F" district rather than an "H" District. Mr. Lynn Andrews, Secretary to the Zoning and Planning Commission appeared before the Commission stating that the "H" zone change is in accordance with the over all zoning plafi for the City of Lubbock and is recommended by the City Planning Commission rather than the "F" District. Action was deferred until December 19th, 1952• 52-11-254-586 Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to author- ize H. N. Roberts and Associates to prepare plans and specifications and supervise construct- ion of the Water Distribution System and Sewage collection systen for the Westchester Area. The fee for this work to be in conformity with the standard fees established by the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. This would be 52% of the contract cost if the contract exceeds $500,000 and 6% if the contract cost is between $450,000 and $500,000. Preliminary reports on this work and the estimated cost of the Water Distribution System is $318,567 and the estimated cost of the Sewage Collection System including lift station and force main is $185,422. 52-11-254-587 Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, motion carried, Mayor Tripp -- and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to author- ize final payment to H. N. Roberts and Associates in the amount of $6,714.65, for the pre- paration of reports on the proposed water and sewer system for the Westchester Area and a storm sewer system for the East portion of Lubbock. Payment for this syrvice be made from Water and Sewer Bond Funds. This payment being one-half of one percent of the estimated construction cost. 2� 11 254-588 Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carrried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to approve the widening of Main Street from 36 Ft. to 58 Ft. in width, from Avenue "P" to Avenue "Q", at an estimated cost of $16,732.07. The City hereby agreeing to participate in the cost of widening of said street in the amount of $12,500.00; said $12,500.00 to be paid from 1952 b3 Budgeted Street Paving Funds, and the City's participation in this street widening project ing contingent upon the abutting property owners dedicating five ft. additional width on ea side of the present right-of-way. Estimated cost to the property owners: $3.53 per front foot. 52-11-254-589 Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to J authorize cancellation of City of Lubbock Voucher No. F-3205 issued December 15, 1952, in the amount of $17,900.00, made payable to the State Treasurer, and to hereby authorize a new voucher to be issued in the amount of 119,900900, payable to the State Treasurer. Said amount being a portion of the City's cost in conjunction with storm sewers to be constructed by the State Highway Department, Contractor, and included in the contract for the construction of the Avenue "A11 underpass. Payment to be made from Right-of-way bond funds. 52-11-255-590 Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Morris, motion carried, l°iayor-Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to author- ize the Mayor and all members of the City Commission to execute an agreement with the Texas State Highway Department providing for the City's participation in the Avenue A Underpass Project. 52-11-255-591 52-11-255-592 Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thoim,s voting Yea, none voting Nay, to pur- ehase the usuable portion of the Sunset Heights Addition water system comprising 4,408 linear feet of 211 cast iron water mains and appurtances existing in the alleys in the Sunset Height Addition. This portion of the water.system to be purchased at its/appraised depreciation value of .$4,379.52. It being understood that the developers will pay the pro-rata charge for water service on each of the lots in this area. Payment for purchase of this water system to. be made from pro-rata wat Mjkinds. The owners of 1400 Ft. of 411 Cast Iron Pipe in Orlando Avenue to be / o remove said -pipe if and when the City takes over the water service to this area. 11 Motion by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, that the Mayor be hereby authorized to execute an Exchange Deed .between the City and W. B. Price to convey to Mr. Price, approximately 53 acres lying north of the Fort*orth and Denver Railroad in the southwest quarter of Section 2, Block B, now owned by the City of Lubbock. It being understood that Mr. Price is to convey to the City of Lubbock approximately an equal number of acres lying immediately north of the 100 acre tract owned by the City of Lubbock in Section 3, Block B, and proposed for the Negro Housing Development. Consideration for the exchange of propert being t;-gat the City of Lubbock will re -locate the fence now located on the north line of/l 6eacre tract to the new property line separating city property and Mr. Pricers property or that the city agreeto pay for the re -location of said fences in -an amount not to exceed $750.00. It is also agreed that the city vda ll convey one-half of the mineral rights that it ia=s on the above mentioned tracts. DESCRIPTION OF CITY PROPERTY TO BE TRADED TO W. B. PRICE FOR EXCHANGE Is all of that area of the Southwest (J) one quarter of Section 2, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas, that lies to the North and West of the Northeasterly Property Line of the F. W. & D. C. R. R. Co., minus a permanent easement that lies 101 each way from the center line of a sanitary sewer that runs in_ a Southeasterly direction from the Northwest corner of said quarter section, total area of said property in the S. W. '_ Section of Block B, contains approximately 53.4 acres more or less. DESCRIPTION OF A PIECE OF LAND TO BE OBTAINED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK FROM W. B. PRICE, BY EXCHANGE. It is all of that land being described as: beginning at a point which is on the West line of Section 3, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas, and 1114.4 feet south along aid line from 111 pipe which is the Northwest corner of Section 30 Block B, Lubbock County, Texas. THENCE East a distance of 397' to a point THENCE South 4791 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of N 890181 E. a distance of 667 feet to point. THENCE on a bearing of S 140101 E. a distance of 1046 fe=t to a point. THENCE on a bearing of S 510101 E. a distance of 882 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of S. 89022' E. a distance of 1188 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of S. 520081 E. d distance of.581.5 feet to a point. THENCE South -a distance of 534 feet/atp°oint. THENCE East a distance of 5$9.4 feet to .a point, THENCE South a distance of .750.4 feet to a point. THENCE East a distance of 461.1 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of N. 250151 W. a distance of 698.86 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of N. 290281361, West a distance of 850.57 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of N. 430081 West a distance of 798.44 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of S. 8�°Q7' West a distance of 534.30 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of N. 76 41141" West a distance of 728.93 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of N. 4g°061 West a distance of 667.68 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of N. 9 22132i1 West a distance of 310.97 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of N. 400- '2611 West a distance of 390.97 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of N. 39 141 West a distance of 506.33 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of N. 5500515411 West a distance of 448.40 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of N. 6800513711 West a distance of 418.84 feet to a point. THENCE on a bearing of S. 56005154" West a distance of 413.29 feet to a point. THENCE along the West line of Section 3, Block B, a distance of 50 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 56.51 acres more or less. 52-11-256-D3 Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morr�s,.Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to author- ize the Mayor to execute license agreement between the city and the Panhandle & Santa Fe Railway Company for Electric supply line north of 23rd Street and West of Avenue A. This line is to serve the West Texas Warehouse Company. Consideration for this easement is $1.00. 52-11-256-594 Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Trip and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to author- ize the Mayor to execute contract between the City of Lubbock and Mrs. Jimmie Standifer, J. Frank Gray and Mrs. Lily W. Gray, providing for the following: 17. Approve and authorize Mayor to execute contract between the City of Lubbock and Mrs. Jimmie Standifer, J. Frank Gray and Mrs. Lily W. Gray, providing for the following; �. Extend the contract dated November 23, 1948 for a term of 5 Additional years for the disposing of effluent on the land owned by the abovementioned three owners in Section 11, Block B, on other lands owned by V. V. Clark and on lands owned by Mrs. George M. Boles and other heirs as authorized by resolutions, amending said contract. 2. Extend to November 23, J=g63 the lease contract between the City of Lubbock, Dr. Frdd W. Standifer and J. Frank Gray, dated October 17, 1947 of the City owned land covered by. the said lease with the exception of approximately 153 acres as indicated below. The consideration of $3.00 per acre with a minimum rental of $1650 per year is to remain unchanged. It being understood that sewage will be disposed of on this land as provided for in the lease contract. 3. Exclude from such lease dated October 17, 1947 the portion of the tract of city owned land, approximately 53 acres in area, located North of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad in Section 22 Block B and that tract of City owned land approximately 100 acres in area located in Section 30 Block B. 52-11-256-595 Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thongs, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpentet, Davis, and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to approve. loan from the General Fund to the Cemetery Fund in the amount of $4000.00. This over -expend- iture from the cemetery fund primarily resulted from the purchase of land for the Negro cemetery in the amount of $3500.00 and over -expenditure on the office building and music tower. It being hereby understood that this loan will be repaid during the present -fiscal year, 52-11-256-596 Motion by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to author- ize advertisement for bids.on.furnishing F. 0. B. Lubbock, 2 booster pumps for Booster Station No. 7. Estimated cost of this work is $9,000.00. - Bids to be received at 10:00 A. M. , January 22, 1953. 52-11-256-597 Motion by Commissionex?6arpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting NeEy the assessment and cancel taxes of J. A. Peel as shown by the following letter: To Hon. City Commission, City of Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: Mayor Tripp to reduce December 13, 1952 In 1950 W. L. Tyler rendered t8 City the Better Built System Cafe for $1300.00 and the Equalization Board added $720.00 for Bldg. on Leased Land making total value of $2020,00. Mr. Tyler was called into Navy about September 1st 1950 and the Cafe has been closed ever since. Mr. J. A. Peel wishes to move the bldg. from this high price location to a cheaper rent and ask that the taxes be reduced. In view of the fact the fixtures have -been unused for this period, I recommend that the value be placed at $850 for bldg. and $300 for fixtures, which would hale the following cancellation of taxes. 1950 City Tax to cancel $13.05 1951 City Tax to cancel $13.05 Yours very truly, Is/ Harvey Austin City Tax Assessor 52-11-257-59g NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Commission of Lubbock, Texas, attention W. B. Holmes, City Engineer, will be received at the office of Steve Matthews, City Manager, until 2:00 P.M., Thursday December 18, 1952, for furnishing all necessary materials, equipment, superintendence and labor for the construction of a Public Library for the City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas. Bidders are required to use the proposal form attached to and made a part of the contract documents. Each proposal must be accompained by a certified check, cashierh check, or bid bond, acceptable to the City in an amount equal to at least 5% of the proposal, payable, without con- dition, to the city as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the contract will promptly execute such contract in accordance with the proposal and in the manner and form required by the contract documents, and will furnish good and sufficient bond for the faithful performance of the same. The bid security of the three lowest bidders will be retain- ed until the contract is awarded or other disposition is made thereof. The bid security of all bidders except the three lowest will be returned promptly after the canvass of bids. Attention is called to the forms of contract and bond included in these specifications which the successful bidder will be required to execute. Contract and bond shall be executed with five (5) days after the notice of award. The successful bidder must furnish bond on the attached form in the amount of 100% of contract price from a surety company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as surety, or other sureties acceptable to the owner. All unit prices must be stated in both script and figures. The owner re- serves 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 them- selves regarding the local conditions and conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the 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 pre- vailing wages established by the owner, said scale of prevailing minimum wage is as follows: Mechanic, Workman or Type of Laborer LABOR CLASSIFICATION AND GENERAL PREVAILING WAGE RATES General Prevailing General Prevail - per diem Wage Based ing Hourly Rate on 8 Hr. Working Day Power EgUipment Operators $10,00 $1.�5 Air Compressors 12.00 1.50 Bulldozets 12.00 1.50 Backfiller Cranes, Dragline s 12.00 1.50 Motorized Grader' 12.00 1.50 Mixers (10-S or smaller) 8.80 1.10 Mixers (larger than 10-S) 12.00 - Oilers 8.00 1.00 Power Shovel, backhoe 12.00 1.50 Trenching Machines 12.00 8•00 1.50 1.00 Truck Driver, likons or less 1.25 Truck Driver, over 112 tons 10,00 8.80 1.10 Air Tool -Jackhammer, vibrators, drill tampers Bricklayer, Manhole Builder 10.00 26.00 1.25 -3.2-5 Bricklayer, Building 16.00 2,00 Carpenters, journeymen 19.00 2.375 Cement Finisher, Building 8.80 1.10 Caulker and/or Yarner - Pipe- Water or Sewer 18.00 2.25 Electrician, journeymen 14-00 1.75 Form Builder 1.10 Grader - Fine grader Kettlement - Asphalt - Pipe Jointing Material 8.80 1.10 Laborers - common 8.00 9.60 1.00 1.20 Mechanic Mortar Mixer - Brick, Plaster, Pipe joint Material 8.00 1.00 Pipe Layer 10.00 8.80 1.25 1.10 Pipe joint worker 8.00 1.00 Pipe Handler Powder flan 10.00 1.25 16.00 2.00 Painter Reinforcing Steel Worker 12•00 1.50 Shorer - Trench, Bracing 10.00 12.00 1.25 1.50 Welders - Electric - Acetylene Watchman - Night 9.00(12 Hrs.) 0.75 Plumbers - journeyman 19.00 2.375 Lathers - joureymen 22.00 2.75 Plasters - journeymen 22.00 2.75 Sheetmeta� Workers - journeymen 17.00 2.125 Roofer - journeymen 12.00 1.50 Tile Layers, Linoleum 14.00 1.75 Tile Layers, Ceramic 22.00 2.75 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 tq'revail with contractors in this locality. Plans and specifications may be examined without charge in the office of the Architech and may be procured from the architect upon deposit of $25.00 as a guarantee of the safe return of the plans and specifications . The full amount of this deposit will be returned to each bidder immediately upon the return of the plans and specifications in good condition. No refund on contract documents and plans returned later than ten (10) days after the award of the contract will be obligatory, nor will refund of deposit be made if contractor fails to submit bid. Additional sets of plans and specifications may be procured from the above upon deposit of $25.00 each as a guarantee of their safe return within ten (10) days from date of opening bids, in which event $10.00 (amount of deposit less actual cost of reproduction) of the deposit will be returned. CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS ONNER By /s/ Murrell R. Tripp Murrell R. Tripp ATTEST: /s/ Lavenia Lowe City Secretary This being the date set for receiving bids on construction of Public Library Building, motion was made by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioner Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay,.that the bids be opened and read, whereupon the following bids acre opened and read. ' LUBBOCK PUBLIC LIBRARY LUBBOCK, TEXAS TABULATION OF BIDS December 18, 1952 Contractor Bid Bond Base Bid Alternate No.l Acknowledge No. of Days_ Deduct One Bay) 3 Addenda Tom McAbee 5% $255,946.00 Det.7,400.00 O.K. 320 Robert Maxey George Fields 5% 259.9000.00 Det. 17,064.00 O*K. 300 J. Ray Givens 5% 282,690.00 Det. 8,110.00 O.K. As required Davis Construction Co. 5% 267094.47 Det. 7,505.97 O.K. 300 West Texas Builders , 5% 243,850.00 Det. 7,200.00 O.K. 270 O.K. 360 James T. Taylor & Soa 5% 254,887.00 Det. 7,730.00 H. R. Bundock W. G. McMillian 5% 233,983.00 Det. 7,300•00 O.K. 300 Carl E. Maxey Construction Company 5% 265,000.00 Det. 7,830.00 O.K. As required Jones Construction Company .Smith & Cooper, Inc.. 5% 254 , 908.00 Det. 8,000.00 O.K. 280 After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Davis, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, that the bid of W. G. McMillan in the amount of $233,983.00 be accepted for construction of the Library Building. The Mayor being hereby authorized to enter into contract. Alternate ##1 not being accepted. 52-11-258-599 Bids as follows were read on purchase of single conductor Okonite Cable for use in the Electric Depatrment, being Bid No. 59. SINGE CONDUCTOR OK014ITE CABLE BID ## 59 Anaconda Wire & Cable Cummins Supply_ G. E. Supply Graybar Electric Item No. 1. 1,440 feet MCM 5,000 42-44 Weeks 43 Weeks 22 Weeks 1,046.00 43 Weeks volt, Non -shielded, 1.9057.00 (COPPER 32.81 3 2.81 61 strand Copper,Sin a � INCREASE PER M') Conductor Cable, construct- ed as follows: Conductor 1,089.8 ' 1,226.81/M' 1,078.81 11226.81/M' Semi -Conducting Tape,. ALTERNATE 11/54" Okolite or equal insulation, 6/64" Okoprene or equal jacket. 1,226.81 ' 1,569.33* 1,766.60 1,553.49 1,766.61 ALTERNATE 1,776.61 Anaconda Wire & Cable Cummins Supply G. E. Supply Graybar Electric 2. 4,500 feet 4/0, 600 volt Non- 28-30 Weeks 43 Weeks 28 Weeks 43 Weeks Shielded, Stranded Copper, Single Conductor Cable with 5/64" Okolite 626.00 or equal insulation and 4/64"Okoprene or equal jacket. Colored layer phase identification will be required colors to be specified on purchase order. 628.00 574.00 COPPER INCREASE 27.75 27.75 PER MI _753.75 7 11.75 601. 75 711.75 ALTERNATE: 684.00 27.75 711.75 22941.88* 31202.87 21707.88 31202.88 -� REELS INCLUDED BRAND Okonite ALTERNATE: G. E. G. E. TERMS 1/2-of 1/10 - N/30 1% 2/10 N/30 Net ALTERNATES #1 Net #2 1/10 F.O.B. Lubbock Lubbock Freight allowed Lubbock ALTERNATE: Factory Nelson Electric Southwestern Westinghouse C. B. Anderson 1. 43 Weeks 43 Weeks 43 Weeks 23 Weeks ALTERNATE: 43 Weeks 1,194.00 1,040.00 32,81 32.81 11226.8],!' ALTERNATE: 1,191.91/M' 1,766.61 ALTERNATE: 1,716.21 1222 .81/M l 1,776.21 11226.81/M' 1,766.61 1,072.81 1.9544.85 DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS 2. 43 Weeks 43 Weeks 43 Weeks 684.00 574.00 27.75 27.75 711.75 711.75 711.75 01.75 3,202.88 31202.88 32202.88 2,707.88 DOES NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS BRAND Hazard Okonite ALTERNATE: Hazard TERMS 1/10 1/10 1/2 of 1/10 #1 1/2 of N/30 1/10-N/30 ALTERNATE: 1/10 F.O.B. Freight allowed Lubbock Lubbock Freight allowed. Alternate: Factory After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Carpenter, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none Nay, to accept the bid of General Electric Supply for purchase of this cable. 52-11-259 -600 CAST IRON PIPE BID NO. A AMERICAN CAST IRON PIPFAO. 6,900 Lin. Feet 16" Class 150 Cast Iron Pipe 5.33 36,777.00 200 Lin. Feet 1211 Class 150 Cast Iron Pipe 3.73 746.00 130 Lin. Feet 811 Class 150 Cast Iron Pipe 2.21 287.30 U.S. PIPE AND FOUNDRY CO. 5.31 36,639.00 3.85 770.00 2.24 291.20 250 Lin. Feet 6" Class 150 Cast'.Iron Pipe Delivery Terms F.0.B. 6,900 Lin. Feet 161, Class 150 Asbestos Cement Pipe. 200 Lin'. Feet 1211 Class 150 Asbestos Cement Pipe. 130 Lin. Feet 81, Class 150 Asbestos Cement Pipe Brand Delivery Terms F.O.B. 6900 Lin. Feet 161, Class 150 Steel Cylinder Concrete Pressure Pipe. Delivery Terms F.O.B. 1.57 1.61 376.80 386.40 38,187.10 38�08 .6o 100 Days 3-4 Weeks N/30 N/3o Lubbock Alabama with freight allowed up to #20.37 per ton. ASBESTOS CEMENT PIPE BID # 57-B Johns-Manvilles Sales Corporation Viking Supply Corporation 5.60 38,640.00 .365 730.00 2.00 260.00 39.,630.00 Transite January 1st N/30 Louisiana with freight allowed STEEL CYLINDER REINFORED CONCRETE PIPE BID # 57-C Gifford -Hill! -American Co. . 4.32 29,808.00 2nd. Quarter 1953 2/10 Lubbock No Bid .365 730.00 2.00* 260.00 Prices based on carload shipinents. Century K and M 30 Days 1/10 Lubbock United Concrete Pipe Corporation 5.10 362190.00 April 15th, 1953 After consideration of all bids, motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Davis, motion carried, Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter, Davis and Thomas voting Yea, none voting Nay, to authorize the purchase of 6900 linear feet of 161, Class 150 steel cylinder concrete pressure pipe from Gifford -Hill -American Company for a con- sideration of $29,808. This pipe is to be used for installation on West 19th Street in the Westchester Area. Payment to be made from Water -Bond Funds. No further business coming IIL for con:;ideration, the City Uommission recessed to meet December 19, 1952, at 10 o'clock k.NT., in Special Session. 9_kead and ar rrovpd t)- is the 22nd day of January ------- ATTEST: �La enia Lo�re�etarv-Treasurer. , 1953.