HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/11/1951REGULAR I,=TING
Lubbock, Texas
January 11, 1951
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in regular
session at the regular meeting place in ti-,e City Hall, the following members
thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Clarence K. Whiteside, Commissioners Harry Morris, E. K. Hufstedler,
Lucian Thomas, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager Steve Matthlws,
City Secretary Lavenia Lowe.
Absent: Cormissioner L. E. Davis.
The Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 28, 1950, and Recessed Regular Meetings
of January 4, 1951 and January 5, 1951, were read, and upon motion'by Commissioner
Morris., seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, they were approved by the following
vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Coim::issioners Morris, Thomas and Hufstedler, voting YEA.
None voting NAY.
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that Ordinance
No. 997 be passed on second and final reading. This motion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas voting YEA.
None voting NAY.
ORDINANCE NO. 997
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND CLOSING THAT PART OF THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY
III 'LOCK 144, ORIGINAL ` O-tiIN OF LUBBOCK, BETWEEE THE NORTH PROPERTY LIME OF
FOURTEENTH (14) STREET, AHD THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LOT THI:"TEEN (13) IN
SAID DLOCK.
Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, that
Ordinance No. 1051 be passed on 2nd and final reading. This motion carried
by the following vote:
Mayor 'Nhiteside, and Commissioners Itlorris, Hufstedler and Thomas voting YEA.
None votiiV, MAY.
ORDINANCE NO. 1051
AN ORDINANCE ARiENDING ZONING 0 'DINA110E N0. 661 AND THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP OF THE CITY. OF LUBBOCK SO AS TO MAKE THE FOLLOWIliG CI-IATvGES: (1) CHANGE
LOTS 1 and 2 BLOCK 1, MANSON HEIGIITS ADDITION FROTi A "C" DISTRICT TO AN ft rr
district; (21 CHANGE LOT 22, BLOCK 1, DIXIELAND ADDITION FROM A "B" DISTRICT
TO AN "E1l DISTRICT; (3) CHANGE LOTS 1 AND 2, IN BLOCK 1, JOHN BAILEY SUB-
DIVISION OF THE SORROW ADDITION FROM AN "A" DISTRICT TO A "B" DISTRICT; (4)
CH ANGE LOTS 12 2., 3 IN BLOCK 3, COLLEGE HEIGHTS ADDITION FRGT•i All QA+' DISTRICT
TO A "B" DISTRICT; (5) CHANGE LOTS 1.THROUGH 8, DENNISON'S SUBDIVISION OF
iLOBLRTS &, DICWHORTER .ADDITION FROK A "C" DISTRICT TO AN "F-i1l DIS^1RICY; (6 )
CHAFyGE LOT 15 AND THE EAST 2$. FEFT OF LOT 16, AND ALL OF LOTS 17, 1$2 19, 203
BLOCK $, ZUNI PARK ADDITION--vROT-: A?i "Aft DISTRICT TO A rrBrr DISTRICT.
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that
Ordinance No. 1952 be passea on second and final reading. This motion carried
by the following vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas voting
YEA.
None voting NAY.
ORDINANCE NO. 1052
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING USE OF THE STREETS BY AMBULANCE OPERATORS IN
RESPONDING TO EiriERGENCY CALLS: PROVIDING FOR AN EMERGENCY DISPATCHER AT
POLICE HEADQUARTERS; AUTHORIZING THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO DESIGNATE SAID DISPATCHER;
MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO RESPOND TO EMERGENCY CALLS EXCEPT AS DIRECTED BY THE A11BU-
LANCE DISPATCHER; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; ESTABLISHING A METHOD OF DIRECTING
ET•IERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE; PROVIDING DISPOSITION OF UNCLAIMED DEAD BODIES;
PROVIDING A PZNALTY, A SAVINGS CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN E1,1ERGENCY.
There was discussion of passage of Ordinance prohibiting funerals on Sunday;
City Attorhey Vaughn E. Wilson presented brief stating no such ordinance had
been passed by any city in Texas. There was no action taken in this regard.
The Commission was of the opinion that agencies involved should control Sunday
funerals by mutual agreement.
Motion by Commissioner Hu ste ler, seconded by Commissioner Morris, to author-
ize the following sanitary sewer maines to be constructed, the motion carried
by the following vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas voting YEA.
None voting NAY.
Payment for this construction to be made from Bond funds.
St'reet
Quantity & Size Estimated Co t
Utica.
(34th to 36th St . )
6701
of
1-071
2; 006.00
Elgin
(37th to 42nd St.)
1830 f
of
1211
6, 847.00
College
(42nd to 46th St.)
1300,1
of
$T1- -
3045.00
Avenue
J (34th to 36th St.)
6701
of
101T
2;006.00
Avenue
R (Auburn to Baylorl
6901
of
$TT
1)'749.00
Erskine
(Gary to Hartford)
600,
of
$tr
1,550.00
17,503.00
Motion by Coimnkssioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to authorize
construction of the following water lines,the motion carried by the following
vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas votiftg YE.Q.
None voting NAY.
Payment for the construction of these water mains to be made from water bond funds.
Street
Quantity & Size Estimated Cost
College Avenue (42nd
to 50th)
26401 of 1211
16,120.00
Erskine Avenue (Gary
to Hartford)
6001 of 81r
2,600.00
Joliet Avenue (23rd
to 22nd Pl)
3201 of 611
1,150.00
Avenue X (34th
to 36th)
6901 of ott
2, 650.00
Motion by Commissioner Thomas, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, to a -prove
anci authorize payment of final estimate on GWO #567, Sanitary Sewer Improvements
on Avenue A, 50th St. - Avenue H, in amount of 08,71$.97. Original Contract of
July 20, 1950, in amount of $66,719.96. This motion carried by the following vote:
Rlayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and, Thomas votirig YEA.
None votin- I,. -,AY. tt B Hodgson & Co., Contractor.
Request was received from M & I•i Development Company and J. C. Davis, of Vandelia
Village, for the City to pay the per food unit cost over and above the cost of
an eight inch Sanitary Sewer Line in Ridgecrest and Vandelia-Village Additions.
After discussion motion was made by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Com-
missioner Morris, that the request be rejected. This motion carried by the
following vote:
Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas voting YEA.
Ifayor Whiteside voting NAY.
Request was received from J. C. Davis, developer of Vandelia Village, for the
City to pay the per foot unit water main cost over and above the cost of a
six inch water main, on the lines laid within Vandelia Village. Aftet dft-
cussion, motion was made by Commissioner Hufstedler} seconded by Commissioner
Morris, that this request be rejected. -- The m otiwn barried by the following vote:
ayor Whiteside and Commissioners �;orri-s, Hufstedler, and Thomas
voting- YEA.
None voting NAY.
Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, to authorize
the Mayor to execute Easeiaent between City of Lubbock, State Highway Department
and Fort Worth and D. C. Ry. Co., as follows:
STATE OF TEXAS
Z
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
THIS AGREEIiENT, entered into by and between FORT WOi�THAND DENVER SOUTH
PLAII'S RAILUVAY COI,iPANY, a railroad corporation, organized under the laws of
the State of Texas, hereinafter called T1Railway Company," STATE OF TEXAS,
ttrou h its duly authorized officers, hereinafter called ffState of Texas," and
the CITY OF LUBBOCK, Lubbock County, Texas, through its officers duly authorized
by an Order of the City Commission, hereinafter called T1City of Lubbock,
W I T L E S S E T H
Railway Company, for and in consideration of the sum of $10.00, receipt
of which is hereby acknowledged, and other food and valuable consideration
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given by the City of Lubbock as hereinafter set out, does -.ive, grant and demise
unto the State of Texas a right-oz-way and easement for the pig'Kpose of re -aligning,
constructing'. maintaining and operatingU. S. Highway #84 in the City of Lubbock -
upon and over certain premises located and being shown in yellow on Railway Company's
blue print No! S. P. 22-333, dated December 0, 1950, marked Exhibit "Afro which is
attached hereto and rude a part hereof, said -premises bein4 more fully described
as follows:
A tract of land out of Section b, Block "B" Tyler Tap Railroad Survey,
Lubbock County, Texas, more particularly described aw follows:
"Beginning at a point 545.0 feet west and 19.44 feet south of the N. E.
corner of said section;
"Thence west, parallel to and 19.44 feet south of the north line of
said section, 40 feet;
'TThence south at right angles to the left, 33.85 feet;
"Thence soutY:easterly to the left along a curve to the ri-i:t having a
radious of 1850.08 feet, a distance oi' 47.10 feet;
"Thence north, 39.18 feet to the point of beginning.
"This tract of land contains 0.03b acres more or less.ff
Said above described premises are owned and occupied by the Railway
Company for maintenance and operation thereon of a right-of-way and railway tracks,
:=nd the easement herein granted to the State of Texas is expressly subject to the
right of the Railway Company, its successors and assigns, or its lessees, to the
continued use of said premises by said Railway Company, its successors and assi::;ns
or its lessees; for right-of-way and for the maintenance and operation thereon and
thereover of said tracks, and other uses, as the same are now located thereon.
The Railway Company reserves the right to construct such additional track
or tracks upon or over said above described premises as it in its sole judgement
deems necessary or desirable in the conduct of its business, and to use said
premises for the construction, maintenance and operation thereon or thereover of
such telegraph. lines, wire lines, , and pipe lines as it -may deem
necessaryor desirable, and to grant to others the right to construct, maintain
and operate telegraph lines, wire lines and pipe lines over and across said premises,
provided the sane shall not interfere in the use of said premises by the State of
Zexas for highway purposes.
It is understood and kiereby agreed by'all the parties to this agreement
that all expense incurred by the Railway Company for moving, changing or altering
in any way its drainage structures or openings, and for paving the aiig'riway over,
upon and along the Railway Company,',s track or tracks, as the same may be required
by the State of Texas, shall be borne in their entirety by the City of Lubbock.
It is further understood and agreed by the parties hereto that in the
evert any or all of said premises are abandoned for hi&hway purposes the right-of-
way or easement granted 1,,ereby shall revert to and re -invest in said Railway
Company, its successors and assigns, and said Railway Company, its successors and
assigns shall have the right to enter upon said premises the same as if this
agreement had not been made.
-,jITHESS T,,E SIGI:ATURES of the respective parties hereto this the
day of , 1;50.
ATT SST :
Secretary
ATTEST:
City Secretary
FORT WORTH DEHTER SOL T_ i PLAI1�S
1k.AIL11AY CO,-,PAPV_Y,
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its Vice President
STATE OF TLXAS,
Ey
State Highway En,_;ineer
Highway Commissioners
CITY OF LUDBOCK, TEXAS
BY
Its Mayor
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, the
motion carried by the following vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Hufstedler, Morris and Thomas
Voting YEA
None voting NAY.
to accept and authorize the I,Iayor to execute the following, proposal for
East 19th Street right-of-way, as follows:
January 5, 1951
To the City Commission
Lubbock, Texas
The undersigned, being the owners of the property herein described
hereby make the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with.
respect to Right -of -Way required for East 19th, said property being
Beginning at the Southeast corner of lot 13, Block 234, Original Town
thence South 30 feet for the beginning of the tract; Thence West 125 feet
Thence South 43 feet to the North Section line of Section 7, Block B;
Thence East along the North Section line of Section 7, Blk. B., a distance
of 125 feet; Mhetcz North 43 feet to the place of beginning.
And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described
as follows:
All of the above tract. Owner reserves all buildin s and7improve-
ments and will move same at his expense.
To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a Warranty Deed
covering that portion of the above described propert needed in consider-
ation of the benefits to my property and the sum of 44,000.00, and we will
deliver to the City of Lubbock a base abstract, together with all supple-
ments therein, down to the present date, and said abstract to show good
and merchantable title in the undersigned, free from any and all incumber-
ances.
This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the governing
body of the Citv of Lubbock.
Yours truly,
M. C. MURDOCK /S/
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COIL1IISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the
foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted.
CLAREIXE K. WHITESIDE
Mayor
ATTEST:
LAVEIN IA LOIIE
City Secretary
roposal was read from W. M. Hall, to sell the Citv t heEast 11 feet of
ots 11, 12, 13, 14, Block 141, Original Town of Lubbock for the consider-
ation of $2,288.00. This being at the rate of $2.00 per Sq/Ft., the pro-
perty being located on the West side of'Avenue "A", between 13th Street
and Broadway. After consideration, motion was made by Commissioner Huf=
stedler, seconded by Commissioner 1`'lorris, that the proposal be rejected,
because of the appraised value of the property being 680 per Sq. Ft.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler, and Thomas
voting YEA.
None voting Nay.
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that
the proposal of W. E. Stevens, as set out below, be accepted for right-of-
way on East 19th Street. This motion carried by the follarring vote:
Mlayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas
voting YEA.
None voting NAY.
January 10, 1951
To the City Commission
Lubbock, Texas
The undersigned, being the owners of the property herein described
hereby make the following p roposal and offer to the Cit�T Of Lubbock with
respect to Right -of -Way required for 19th Street, said property being
Beginning at the Southeast Corner of Lot 13, Block 233, Original
Town of Lubbock, Thence South 37 feet for the beginning corner of tht
tract; Thence South 36 feet to the North boundary line of Survey 7,
Block B, 125 feet to a corner; Thence North 36 feet; Thence East parallel
with the South line of Lot 13, Block 233,-to the place of beginning and
being a tract 36 feet wide North and South, and 125 feet East and West.
And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows:
Same as above.
4, J
To duly execute and deliver to the Citv of Lubbock a Warranty Deed
covering that portion of the above described property'needed in con-
sideration of the benefits to my property and sum of $4,750.00, and
we will deliver to the City of Lubbock a base abstract, together with
all supplements therein, down to the present date, and said abstract
to show good and merc'r,antable title in the undersigned, free from any
and all incumberances. The owner agrees to move all buildings from
above mentioned lots at no expense to the City of Lubbock.
This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the
governing body of the City of Lubbock.
Yours truly,
W. E . STEVENS ISI
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE, CITY COI,u•IISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the
foregoin- proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted.
ATTEST:
LAVENIA LOZ
Uity Secretary
CLARETS CE K . WHITESIDE
Mayor
Claim of E. N. Arwine of Lamesa, Texas, in the total amount of 48,526.70
was presented to the City Commission for daivage as follows:
Damages to Truck 350.00
Loss of Time from Work (to date)1000*00
Medical Expenses,to date 176.70
Personal Injuries (Estimate only700Q*00
The above claim having been occasioned by collision with truck belonging
to the City of Lubbock on December 1, 1950, on U. S. Highway #87. Claim
having been filed by Mac Wassell of Firm Clayton & Wassell, Lamesa, Texas.
After. consideration of the claim, motion was made by Commissioner Hufstedler,
seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the claim be rejected. This motion
carried by the following vote:
Ma --or Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas
voting YEA.
None voting NAY.
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Morris, that the
following Resolution be passed. This motion carried by the following; vote:
Layor erniteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas
voting YEA.
None voting NAY.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on January 4, 1951, as shown by page 573, Book 9 of the
Minutes of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, the City Commission
approved an appraisal of the West Eleven (111) of Lot 1, Block 142, Original
Town, totaling $4,750.00, and the West Eleven (111) Feet mf Lot 6 to 10,
inclusive, Block 142, OriLD
ginal Town, totaling $9,700.00, and by resolution
of the same date authorized Right -of -Way Agent to offer amounts to the W. T.
McKinley Estate for the West Eleven (111) Feet of said lots and all damages
occasioned by the proposed widening of avenue A between 17bh Street and
Broadway, and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the entire West Eleven (11T)
feet of said lots is not in fact needed for the widening of said highway,
but only Seven and one-half (7-2T) Feet of said lots will be required by
reason of which the authorized offers are out of proportion to the value
of the property actuailly needed for the widening of said street, and,
WHEREAS, a new appraisal of the seven and one-half (711) Feet now
required by the Highway Department has been made.
NOTW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0131ISSION OF TIME CITY OF
LUBBOCK:
THAT, the Resolution authorizing the offer as set out in the preamble
hereto is hereby in all tiiin�;s revoked and authority to make said offer is
canceled, and by virtue of said Resolution and the approval of said apprai-
sal, no offer shall be lade by the Right -of -Way agent, and the Minutes
above referred to shall be corrected and interlined by the City Secretary
to show the cancellation of such authority and -revocation of the Resolution
insofar as the same affects the
West Eleven (111 ) Feet of Lots
Town of Lubbock.
On motion of Commissioner
Morris, the foregoing resolution
Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler
Nonevoting I,;AY, this llth day of
ATTEST:
LAVED Ili LO,jE
City Secretary
West Eleven (111 ) Feet of Lot 1 and the
o to 10, inclusive in Block 14?, Original
Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner
was passed by the following vote with
and Thomas and Mayor 1�1hite s ide voting YEA.
January, 1951.
CLARENCE K. WHITESIDE _
Mayor
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Pior-ris, that
the following Resolution be passed. This motion carried by the following
vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners P,lorri.s, Hufstedler and Thomas
voting YEA.
None voting nay.
RESOLUTION
UHEREAS, Glen Hess and Knox Thomas have -reappraised the West Seven
and one-half (W-721) Feet of Lot 1, Block 142, Original Totan, now needed
for the widening of Avenue A between 17th Street and Broadway at a total
of 03,325.00, which amount includes $3,000.00 for the value of the land
actually taken and damages of $300.00 for moving building and $25.00 for
movin] a fence, and the Commission finds that such appraisal is fair and
equitable and desires to adopt such appraisal.
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Pu OI'I THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMDjiISSION OF THE CITY OF
LU3BOCK:
THAT, the Right -of -Way Agent be, and he is hereby authorized and
directed to offer to all persons having an interest in the W. T.,McKinley
Estate and in �,he West Seven and one-half (W-721) Feet of Lot 1, Block
142, Original own, the total sum -of $3,325.00 for the West Seven and
one-half (W-7121 ) Feet of said lot, including any and all damages which
may accrue to the owner of said property by reason of moving of buildings
and fences and any and all damages which may accrue to said owners by
reason of the widening of Avenue A, it being necessary that the City of
Lubbock acquire the West Seven and one-half (W-7ti1) Feet of said lot for
the purpose of widening Avenue A.
On motion of C ommissioner
Morris, the foregoing Resolution
passed by the following vote:
Commissioners Voting AYE:
and Thomas
Commissioners voting NAY:
ATTEST:
Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner
,°aas this 1 lth day of January, 1951,
Mai or Whiteside, Hufstedler, Morris
None
• mayor
City Secretary
Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, that the
following Resolution be passed. This Motion carried by the following
vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Mo_ris, Hufstedler and Thomas
voting YEA.
None voting NAY.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Glen Hess and Knox Thomas have reappraised the West
Seven and onephalf (W-7121) Feet of Lots 6 to 10, inclusive, Block 142,
Original Town, now needed for the widening of Avenue A Between 17th Street
and Broadway at a total of $350.00 for the value of the land actually
taken, and the Commission finds that such appraisal is fay and equitable
and desires to adopt such appraisal.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE: CITY COINiNISSION OF THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK:
THAT, the Right -of -Way Agent be, and he is hereby authorized and
directed to offer to all perL3ons having an interest in the W. T. McKinley
Estate and in the West Seven and one half (W-721) Feet of Lots 6 to 10,
inclusive, Block 142, Ori inal Town, the total sum of $350.00 for the West
Seven and one-half (W-71M Feet of said lots including any and all damages
which may accrue to the owners of said property which may accrue to said
owners for reason of the wideningr of Avenue A, it being necessary that the
City of Lubbock acquire the West -Seven and onephalf (W-721) Feet of the said
lots for the purpose of widening Avenue A.
On motion of Commissioner Morris, seconded -by Commissioner Thomas,
the foregoing Resolution was thislith day of January, 1951, passed by the
following vote:
Commissioners voting AYE:
Hufstedler and Thomas
Commmissioners voting EAY;
ATTEST:
LAVENIA LOWE
City Secretary
Mayor Whiteside, Commissioners Morris,
None.
CLAItENCE K. WHITESIDE
Mayor
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded b•y Commissioner Thomas', that the
following Resolution be passed. The motion carried by the following vote:
I,iayor Whiteside, and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler anal Thomas
voting YEA.
None voting NAY.
RESOLUTION
Genevieve
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIIaG CONDERIn:AT^ION AGA11NST'j ROBERTS JOPLIN
FOR PROPERTY ON. 35th STREET FOR STREET PURPOSES, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW:
Motion made by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Thomas
carried unanimously, to authorize condemnation of the following property owned by
Genevieve Roberts Joplin, this property condemned to widen 35th Street for street
purposes: The South Twenty-five (5-25') Feet of the tract of land Fifty (501 )
Feet by Sixty-two and one-half (622t) Feet of Lot 2, Block 3, Alta Vista-Addition
to the City of.Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, and recorded in Volume 290, page
360, Lubbock County Deed Records; Lubbock County, Texas.
On motion of Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Thomas,
the foregoing Resolution was this llth day of January, 1951, passed by the follow -
in; vote:
Commissioners voting AYE: i,Iayor Whiteside, Commissioners Morris,
Ifufst.edl.er and Thomas.
Commissioners voting NAY: None
CLAREI:CE K. WHITESIDE
Mayor
ATTEST:
LAVENIA LOWE
City Secretary
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, Seconded by Commissioner ,Thomas, that the
following Resolution be passed. The motion carried by the following; vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas
voting YEA
None voting NAY
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION AtTHOILIZIEG COINDEI�MATION AGAINST GENEVIEVE ROBERTS JOPLIN
FOR PROPERTY ON35th STREET FOR ALLEY PUUPOSES, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED BELOW.
Motion made by Commissioner Hufstedler., seconded by Commissioner Thomas,
carried unanimously , to authorize condemnationLaof the following property owned
by Genevieve Roberts Joplin, this property condemned to widen 35th Street for
alley purposes:
BEGINNING at a point 133.75 Feet South of the Northwest corner of
Lot 2, , Block 3, Alta Vista Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock
County, Texas; THENCE East o2.5 Feet; THE24CE South 15 Feet; THENCE
West 62.5 Feet; THENCE North 15 Feet to the point of beginning.
Qn motion of Commissioner Hufsteller,.seconded by Commissioner
Thomas, the foregoing Resolution was this llth day of January, 1951, passed
by the follownn vote:
Commissioners voting AYE: Mayor WLitesi.de, Commissioner• s il;orris
Hufstedler and Thomas
Commissioners voting NAY: None.
CLARENCE K. WHITESIDE
Mayor
ATTEST:
LAVENIA LOIZ,
City Secretary
There was discussion of placing Night Watchman at Electric Plants Number
1 and 2, but no action was taken. It was suggested by the City Commission
that the Police Patrol cars in these areas patrol these districts, and that
the areas be well lighted.
Bids leaving been requested on sale of five small Douses located on the 19th
Street right-of-way, at 1$25 Avenue F, the only bid received being $385.00
for the five houseq, from A. G. McMath. After consideration of the bid,
motion was ilade by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Thomas
that the Bid be rejected. This motion carried by the following vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas
VOTII,;G AYE
None votinl- NAY
Mbdibn by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to authorize
payment of $28.29, to J. B. Belcher of Belcher Sand and Gravel Company, being
the cost of repairing gas line at 30th Street and Avenue L, ,J. B. Belcher, owner.
Tile line having been broken by a City owned Street grader. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners IYxorris, Hufstedler and Thomas
voting YEA.
None voting NAY.
Proposal of W. S. Cathey; to sell the City Lots 3, 42 5 and 6, Block 190,
Original Town of Lubbock, for right-of-way for Avenue "A", for a consider-
ation of $38,400.00, was discussed, and motion was made by Commissioner
Morris, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, that the proposal be rejected.
This motion carried by the followinn- vote:
1�iavor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas
voting YE.,.
None votinb NAY.
The appraised value of this property being $11,700.00.
Proposal of R. J. Hightower, to sell the City of Lubbock the South forty (40)
feet of a tract of land beginning at the Southwest corner of Block 234,
19th St. Gi-iginal Town of Lubbock, Thence Soutii 73 feet to a point in the South base
R.O.W. line of Section 1, Block 0; Thence East 125 feet; Thence North 73.3 feet to
the Southeast corner of Lot 12, Block 234, Original Town, for consideration
of 0 ,000.00 was discussed, and motion was made by Commissioner Morris,
seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, that the proposal be rejected. This
motion carried by the following vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler, Thomas voting YEA.
None voting NAY.
Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to authorize
that City of Lubbock pay the cost over and above that of•a six inch water
ruin extension to be laid on the east side of Avenue "A", from 26th Street
South 850 feet. Dr. Veazy of Veazy Lumber Company at 2802 Avenue H and
Plains Cooperative Oil Mill, Inc., located at 2901 Avenue "All being developers
of this property. Total cost of the developer: $3,105.13. Total cost to be
paid by the City; $2, 697.37. Portions of the Line to be 10rt and 12" . The
cost deposited by the Developers is to be returnable under the City's water
and sewer policy now in effect. This notion carried by the following vote:
I.ayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas
voting YEA.
None Voting 1-.,I Y.
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Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, to
authorize Police Departmerzt�. �� �/ et ccoun ttodrg emeaeed in an
amount to not exceed $2,15(�.�`C .. WePr'� ttz� r. 1 n d�� r t;_e flew
addition to the City Police Station. This :notion carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Tlayor Whiteside and Commissioners L.orris, Hufstedler, and Thomas
votin- YEA.
Eone voting 1111AY.
Motion by COruiisslorier Horris, seconded by Cormmissioner Hufstedler, to
authorize one (1) employee of th6 City of Lubbock -Police Department, to
attend the 1.ational Police Academy in April, 1951, to be held in %dashinCD
-ton,
D. C. at the expense of the City. This motion carried by the following vote:
I,';ayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas
voting YEA.
None voting PAY.
Bids having been advertised to be received this date or G. W. P. 581 on
Construction of water lines to all populated areas within the City Limits,
with exception of area east of the Canyon on the east side of the City,
motion was r.-ade by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Thomas,
carried unanimously in the affirmative, that the bids be opened and read,
whereupon the following bids were opened and read:
Standard Construction Company
Panhandle Construction Company
R. B. HoCLgson
Enix and P & E Const. Co.,
of Amarillo, Texas
Geo. Tucker's Pipe Line
Construction Co. Odessa,
Tot al Bid
Total Bid
Total Bid
Total Bid
Tex. Total Bid
$117,328.10
10�;692.42
114, 963.94
119,307.40
116,264.16
After consideration of all bids; motion was made by Corriiissi.oner Hufstedler
seconded by Commissioner Morris, to award the contract for con§tructi.on of
t-_ese wate-_- lines to Panhandle Construction Company. This motion carried
by t--e following vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler, and Thomas,
voting YEA.
None voting NAY.
There was discussion of violations of the Zoning Ordinance, with reference
to rental of servants quarters,`traile-rs, fences, signs, shubbery, awnin.--s
and car ports, and parking lots. ' The City Manager and Building Inspector
were instructed to make recommendations as to changing the Ordinance in
regard to servant's quarters and to allow suns in an 11F" Zone.
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner %iorris to authorize
renewal for year 1151 of agricultural lease between the _ Cit17 of Lubbock and B.W.
Lawson , cov .rin;^- Land: 11 L tract of 286.15 acres; 18.4 acres out of Section 13,
lock i,, 0.36 acres out of Section 17, Block A and 267.39 acres out of Section
12, Block A all in the Lubbock County, Texas, under the sariie teri,ls as lease
agreement for the years 1949 and 1950. This motion carried by the following vote:
Mayor Whiteside and Commmissioners Morris, Hufstedler and Thomas voting YEA
None votin- NAY.
No further business coming up for consideration the Commission
Read and approved this the 25th day of January , 1951.
ATTEST:
City Secr tary