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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/23/1947REGULAR DABET I NG . Lubbock, Texas January 23, 1947. The City "ommission of the vity of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P.M. in regular session at the regular meeting place in the "ity Hall, the following members thereof being present, taswit : 'I Mayor C.A. Bestwick, �,o mmissioners W.B. Price, J. Ray I)ickey, F.H. Childress, City httorney Vaughn 1,. yvilson, City manager Homer -. Hunter, pity Secretary Lavenia Yiilliams. Absent: Commissioner John Spikes. The Minutes of January 9, 1947, were read, and upon motion by commissioner Childress, seconded by commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, they were approved. Minutes of accounts allowed from Warrant No. 8529 B to Warrant No. C-493, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, they were approved. Public Hearing regarding application of Edwin T. Phelps and C.E. McCall for permit to operate a taxicab company in the �'ity of Lubbock, said application being of record at page 246-B, of Minute Book 7, was held. Mr. Denton, Attorney for the applicants, requested that the applic•.-tion be amended to show only C.E. McCall as applicant, instead of Edwin F. Phelps and C E McCall, who filed the application. 14r. Denton and Mr. McCalVeach requested the City Commission to grant the permit requested, however, the applicants did not present any evidence showing a need for additional taxi- cab service in the "ity of Lubbock, except evidence of the number of taxi cabs being operated in surrounding towns. tlso before the Commission, in an effort to show that additional taxi cab service is not needed in the City of Lubbock, were Geo. Dupree, Jim Milan and " D Benson, Jr., Attorneys for the present taxicab owners; Ray Farmer, owner of City Cab Company, Hunter Bryant, owner of Bryant Taxi, Jake Abbott, owner ,Jomino Cab Company and E.D. Bowen, owner of Yellow Cab Company, stated they each had new automobiles ordered to replace the ones now in operation, also that they are now able to take care of all calls for taxi cab service except in extremely bad weather. The following persons appeared before the 'ommission, each stating that they have found the present taxi cab service in the'UitG of Lubbock to be satisfactory. Bo Saxton, Ralph Carpenter, Mrs. Clara Freeman, M s. Mary Alice Phelson, Tom Pendegraft, Hotel Manager, Gus Callus, of the Busy Bee Cafe, Randal Jones, Traffic Manager for Braniff airways Jess Levens, V/P and General .61anager, T M N & 0 Zus "ompany D R Fisher, Architect Frank Skinner of J outhwestern Bell Telephone 'ompany John Halsey of John Halsey Drug Dr. Rogers, Dentist Affidavits stating that the present taxi cab service is adequate were filed by the following persons: Troy L. Bynum, Chairman of local union, southwestern Bell Telephone Co. Lois Stuart, Chief Operator, Southwestern Bell Telephone �,ornpany Mrs. Elizabeth Young, who has charge of ti"omen's Residence Hall No. 1 of Texas Technological "ollege After consideration of the evidence submitted, it being the opinion of the f City commission that no evidence was presented establishing need of additional taxi cab service in the City of Lubbock, motion was made by Commissioner Lickey, seconded, carried, to deny the application of C.E. McCall for the permit to operate "Veterans Free Taxi Service" within the City of Lubbock. Motion by Commissioner 'Dickey, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 799 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 799 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 661 AND RE -DISTRICTING LOTS 25,26927, 281 29 and 30, IN BLOCK ONE (1) PERKINS ADDITION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. 7 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 800 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 800 ` AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING ORDINANCE NO. 6611 BE REVISING AND ADDING CERTAIX nEgjZffjy2R j�RP;"qP,,;Ej AND INr LURING TEA ROOMS IN A "C" DISTRICT, AND Motion by Commissioner �,'hildress, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 801 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 801 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUB -SECTION (6) OF SECTION VIII OF ORDINANCE NO. 661 SO AS TO DELETE CHEREFROIJI THE CLAUSE "-AND DANCING IS PERT,1ITTED ON THE PREMISES, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THIS DOES 'NOT INCLUDE FRIVATE DANCES . " This being the date set for hearing in regard to paving, notice being of record in Minute Book 7, rage 256-260 of the records of the City Commission of the "ity of Lubbock, no one appearing in connection with the hearing, motion was made by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the following Ordinance, being Ordinance Number 802, be passed on first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 802 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A P1=,RT OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF 22ND STREET, 23RD STREET, ADAMS AVENUE, ELLWOOD STREET, TEXAS AVENUE, AVENUE "E", AVENUE 11011, JEFFERSON AVENUE, 30TH STREET, 29TH STREET, SANDERS STREET, 31ST STREET, WASHINGTON AVENUE, AVENUE "N" , 28 TH STREET, AVENUE "X" , 33RD STREET, 6TH STREET, AVENUE "M", AVENUE "G", AVENUE "R", 27TH STREET, 32nd STREET, TYLd;R AVENUE, AVENUE "W", AVENUE "V", AVENUE "T", COLLEGE AVENUE, HARRISON AVENUE, VAN BUREN AVENUE, SUCH PORTIONS BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE PAVING ASSESSMENTS OF THE CITY OF LUBB�CK ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF 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 TIEREOF, ALLOCATING FUNDS. Application of Lubbock Bus Company for approval of change in bus routes and loading zones in the down -town area was discussed and taken under advisement. Request was made by the County 11ommissioners `'ourt to change the percentages paid by the County and City into the Welfare Fund. These was discussion in this regard, but no action taken. Motion by Commissioner Childress, sec_nded, carried, the following Sub - Contractor's Bond was approved and ordered filed. Roy G. Calcote Motion by Commissioner "'hildress, seconded, carried, that the following dedication deeds for the widening of 19th Street be accepted and filed for record at the County court House, Lubbock, Texas: J.C. Royalty, Lbt 5, J.R. Rice - ub-division Mabel D. McCraw, East 73 1/2 Feet of Lot 9, Block 5, Overton Addition F.E. Carter, East 37 1/2 Feet of Lot 13 and West 1/2 of Lot 12, Block 1, Ellwood Place Addition Mrs. A.S. Greene, Lot 11 and East 1/2 of Lot 12, Block 1, Ellwood Place Addition F.I. Southwell, Lots 5 and 6, Block 1, Southwell Place Addition F.I. Southwell, Lots 2, 3 and East 1/2 of 4, Block 1, Southwell Place Addition. 4 On January 9, 1947, the pity commission authorized a formal offer of $5.00 to each of the following property owners for the right-of-way needed off their property to widen 19th Street. Such offer was formally made these property owners but was not accepted; therefore, upon motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, authorization is hereby given to the pity Attorney to institute cdndemnation proceedings on each of said pieces of property, such locations andthe owners thereof being as follows: O.W. McGuire West one-half of Lot 11 and all of Lot 12, Block 50, McCrummen Second Addition, Lubbock, Texas Sam T. Ansley, Lot 15, Block 49, Overton Addition, Lubbock, Texas C.C. Lane, Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, Lane Sub -division, Lubbock, Texas F.F. Young, Lot 20, Block 1, Pickett & Penney Addition, Lubbock, Texas V.R. Dockary,%Sr., East 100 Feet of Lot 8, Block 18, Overton Add'n.,Lubbock, Tex. Mrs. L.P. McKinley, Lot 6, Block 1, Rice Oub-division, Lubbock, Texas Motion by Commissioner (-Aildress, seconded, carried, that the following proposals from property owners on 19th Street, in connection with 19th Street widening, be accepted; copies of contracts and agreement being on file. Following payments being authorized: Lee "ullivent, Lot 17, Block 19, Overton Addition $1,987.00 Complete proposals Mrs. Ella Mae Simpson, tenant on aullivent property 1,210.00 Copied in this J.A. Peel, Lot 19, Block 4, Overton Addition 60786.45 Minute "ook at J.L. Peters, Lot 18, Block 4, Overton Addition, also i Page 300-F - Lot 18, Block 19, Overton Addition, 61487.25 300-J, Buford "llen, East 1/2 of Lot 1, Block 1, aouthwell �k Inclusive. Place Addition 71600.00 Motion by Commissioner hickey, seconded, by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that in vi6w of the fact that the 'jity of Lubbock has paid $5.00 for each 19th Street right-of-way conveyance, a formal offer of $5.00 is hereby authorized made to each of the following property owners for the right-of-way needed off their property to widen 19th Street, and this offer is made consistent with other offers made and accepted by property owners due to the recognized benefits special to each property owner resulting from the widening of said street. Mrs. Ruth Ellen Brundrit Dr. Leroy T. Patton Lola Beth Green Josie A. Smith ti Mrs. Ora Kizziar Witt J.T. Weldon W.E. Holder Estate Minnie Morris and Mayme Clifton, et al Clyde C. Sullivent G.M. Coker - Lot 14 & West 12 1/2 Feet of Lot 13, Block 1 Ellwood lace Lot 8 and East 10' of Lot 9, Block 1, Ellwood Place - East 37 1/2 Feet of Lot 15 and West 1/2 of Lot 16, Block 79, Overton Addition - East 1/2 Lot 16 and West 37 1/2 Feet of Lot 17, Block 79, Overton Addition Lot 10 and East 1/2 of Lot 11, Block 50, PdMcCrummen 2nd Addition Lot 16, Block 49, Overton Addition Lot 17, Block 49, Uverton Addition - Lot 22, Block 49, Overton Addition - Lot 15, Block 19, Overton Addition - Lot 4, of the J.F. Rice Sub -division Motion by Uommissioner Price, seconded, carried, that t`ie proposal of John A. Lester for Lots 23 and 24, Block 2, GarlandSub-division, in the amount of $1,355.00, be accepted. This land required for the opening of Northwest Avenue "Q". Payment to be made as follows: $980.00 when Warrant Deed is signed, and $375.00 when any and all improvements have been removed from right-of-wgy, payable to all interested pers;)ns. Grantor agreeing to furnish good and merchantable title to above described rroperty. L7_ Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that thq/following proposal from W.N. Carnell, be accepted: That 1dr. Carnell will purchase from the City of Lubbock the following described property: That portion of Lot 23 and Lot 22, Block 55, Looney Sub -division now owned by the City of Lubbock and not required for the opening of Avenue "Q", Northwest. That portion of Lot 23 not required by the City contains 4,955.25 Sq.Ft. for which Mr. Carnell agrees to pay the sum of $569.85. That portion of Lot 22 not required by the City contains 1,827.75 Sq.Ft. for which Mr. Carnell agrees to pay $210.19. As an additional inducement to the City Commission to accept this proposal Mr. Cornell agrees to sell to the "ity the Southwest 36.9889 Sq. Ft. of Lot 24, Block 55, Looney Sub -division required for the opening of Avenue "Q" Northwest, for the sum of J42.54. And the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute deed. Bids as follows were received for furnishing five (6) 8" Flow -line Water Meters: Well Machinery & Supply Co-:ipany - Total Price - $1,340.64 R.W. Sparlin M company - " " - 1,425.60 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that the bid of Well Machinery & Supply Company be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows were received for 14 Air Valves: Morrison Supply Company Clowe & '-owan Viking Supply Company 2" automatic Air Valves and 4 - 3" $19338.50 1,492.90 11084.44 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that the bid of Viking Supply Company be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows were received for 300 G.P.M. Well Pump to replace the old pump in "ell No. 4: Peerless Pump Company I.T . B . McKee Company Layne -Texas Company Aurora Fum Company Cldr e and Eowan $1,425.04 1,460.85 1,316.50 1,352. 00 19510.36 Motion by �Oommissio ner Childress, seconded, carried, that the bid of Peerless Pump Iompany be accepted for this -urchase because delivery of the pump can be made from present stock: The Layne Texas vompany, being Low bidder, promising delivery in four to six months, andAurora Pump `ompany, being second low bidder, promising delivery in 35 weeks. Bids as follows were receive-',. for drilling two (2) City water wells: L.A. leeples - Avenue K 'Nell $1,117.50 - Block 70, Roberts & Mc,vhorter Addition - well 17117.50 George Anderson - rivenue K "-ell 41,140.00 - Block 70, Roberts & McW. Well 11,140.00 L.W. Schoolar - Avenue K Yvell 4�12490.00 - 'lock 70, Roberts & MOV. Well 1,490.00 Z. Nordyke - Avenue K Well 4 662.50 - Block 70, Roberts & McW. Well 662.50 Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, that the bid of Z. Nordyke be accepted for drilling these two water wells. The following men were appointed by the Mayor as a committee to give consid- eration to passage of a new plumbing ordinance: Don Anthony - Robert Maxey, L.H. Kirby, A.S. Meinecke. No further business coming up for consideration, the �-it,y 8ommission recessed to meet February 4, 1947. Read and approved this the 13th day of _ February_, 1947. WJRpm i �.: /►. m e. Atte , C ty 5ecreta