HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/23/1947REGULAR MEETING.
Lubbock, Te xa s
Oct. 23, 1947
The City (bmmission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P.M. in
regular session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the
following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor C.A. Bestt.wick, Commissioner W.B. Price, J. Ra Dickey, F.H. Childress,
John Spikes, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City tanager Homer A. Hunter,
City Secretary Lavenia Williams.
Absent: None.
The Minutes of Regular meeting of "cto ber 9, 1947, were read, and upon motion
by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried
unanimously, they were approved.
The Minutes of accounts allowed from Warrant No. C 1549 to Warrant No.
C-3911, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Childress,
seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, they were approved.
Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by, Commissioner Spikes, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 831 was passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 831
AN ORDINANCE AND ORDER BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK THE PROPOSITION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
SHALL ADOPT OR REJECT THE PROVISIONS OF SENATE BILL NO. 36, PASSED BY
THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE 50TH LEGISLATURE, THE SAME BEING DESIGNATED
AS "ARTICLE 1583r,2" PROVIDING MINIMUM SALARIES FOR FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN
ACCORDING TO LENGTH OF SERVICE AND POPULATION; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION;
PRESCRIBING THE PLACE AND TIME OF HOLDING SAID ELECTI. N, THE QUALIFICA-
TION OF VOTERS, PROVIDING SEPARATE BALLOTS, ELECTION SUPPLIES AND RETURNS,
INCLUDING THE MANNER OF HOLDING SUCH ELECTDN, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by `'ommissioner Childress, seconded by "ommissiner Spikes, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 832 was passed.
ORDINANCE NO. 832
AN ORDINANCE AND ORDER BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS, CALLING AN ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF
LUBSOCK THE PROPOSITION TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
®HALL ADOPT OR REJECT THE PROVISIONS OF HOUSE BILL NO. 34, PASSED . T THE
REGULAR SESSION OF THE 50TH LEGISLATURE, THE SAME BEING DESIGNATED AS
ARTICLE 1269-M OF THE REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF TEXAS, AND WHICH RELAJES
TO AND PROVIDES FOR CIVIL SERVICE FOR FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN IN CITIES OF
TEN THOUSAND (10,000) POPULATION OR MORE; PROVIDING FOR THE ELECTION; PRE-
SCRIBING THE PLACE AND TIME OF HOLDING THE SAID ELECTION; APPOINTING
ELECTION OFFICERS; PROVIDING THE QUALIFICATION OF VOTERS, ELECTION SUPPLIES
AND RETURNS INCLUDING THE MANNER OF HOLDING SUCH ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Motion by Commissioner Spires, seconded, carried, to authorize the lease
agreement with L.L. Smith., for lease_ of eleven (11) .,Acres out of Survey 20,
Block A, Lubbock County, Texas, for agricultural purposes. Term of
lease: January 1, 1948 to December. 31, 1948.
Motion by (;ommissioner Spikes, seconded b, 'ommissioner Childress,
carried unanimously, to authorize agricultural lease between the City of
Lubbock and F.W. Austin, covering 80 (eighty) Acres, off the East side
of Section 41, Block A, lying East of the turn -row along a contour line
and being the same land farmed by Lessee during the year 1947; this land
being located four miles (approximately) Northeast from Lubbock, Term
of lease: January 1, 1948, to December 31, 1948. This being portion
of Texas Land and Mortgage Company land.
Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by commissioner Childress, carried
unanimously to authorize agricultural lease between the City of Lubboc4
and Culver hstin, covering 260 Acres of land off West part of Section 41,
Block "A",Lubbock County, Texas, being four (4) Miles Northeast of Lubbock
and known as Texas Land and Mortgage Company land. Term of Lease: January
1, 1948 to December 31, 1948.
Motion by ''ommissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, to authorize cancellation
of $19.57 in taxes for the years 1930 and 1931, covering Lot 6, Block 1,
A.J. White Block of Carl Roberds Sub -division of Overton Addition.
This credit due because of there being no improvements on this property
for these years.
Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried to authorize the
following additional bus service, by the Lubbock bus Company.
Avenue V-31-Avenue T Route, One extra bus between 7:00 A.M. and 9:00 AM.
also between 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Running this bus on the Hour wJnd each
30 Minutes.
19th - Green Acres and 7th - Arnett -Benson Route, two extra buses between
4:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. Running these buses on the Hour,and 30 Minutes.
Motion by Commisskner Spikes, seconded by ''ommissioner Childress, carried
unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to execute, Easement for a gas line across
City's property beginning at a point in Survey 80, Block A, Lubbock County,
See Resolution
said point being the intersection of the Southeastern Right-of-way line of the
ofrecordat
Crosbyton Branch of the Santa Fe Railway and the Eastern bight -of -way line of
Rage
the proposed extension of Avenue A; Thence Southeast to a point seven (7) feet
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from said Santa Fe Right-of-way line; Thence 7 feet from and parallel to
said Southeastern Santa Fe Right-of-way line a distance of approxim4ely
875 feet to the M,80at West Texas Gas Company meter installation and Gas line.
This Easement to -connect the Lubbock Machine Company's shop on North Avenue H,
with the West Texas Gas 1,ompany gas line.
Motion by Commissioner Dickey, secorded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, the following Resolution was passed:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT, WHEREAS, Gerald E. Brown, has submitted his affidavit
to the 1,ity ''ommission claiming Lot 10 in Block 108, Overton Addition
to the City of Lubbock, Texas, as his homestead, anat appearing therefrom
that a paving lien assessment clouds the title to said lot, and a releas e
of the apparent lien thereon created. by "rdinance No. 774 has been requested.
THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the Governing Body of the City
of Lubbock, does hereby in all things release Lot 10 in Block 108, Overton
Addition, to the City of Lubbock, Texas, from the apparent lien created by
virtue of Paving Ordinance No. 774, and C.A. Bestwick, Mayor of the City of
Lubbock is Weby authorized to execute such release.
On motion duly mace and seconded the foregoing resolution was unanimously
passed by the Governing 4ody of the City of Lubbock on the 23 day of October,
1947•
C A Bestwick
Ra-yor
ATTEST:
Lavenia Williams
City S ecretary.
STATE OF TEXAS I
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X
I, C.A. Bestwick, Mayor of the-Dity" of Lubbock, by virtue of a resolution
duly passed by the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock and in consideration
of the hereinafter described property being a homestead and a certain paving lien
assessment constitutes a cloud on the title to said property, DO BY THESE
PRESENTS fully release and discharge the paving lien assessment, and lien
against Lot 10, in Block 108, Overton Addition ,to the �Iity of Lubbock, Texas,
created by virtue of "rdinance No.. 774 of the City of Lubbock, Texas.
Witness my hand at Lubbock, Texas, this 23 day of October, 1947.
(Sid) C A Bestwick
Mayor
Motion by Uommissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to approve ayment of
$82.13 to Fonville-Wright Company for Fire Insurance Policy 40007
of the insurance Uompany of the State of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
this policy covering from January 3, 1947, to January 3, 1950, and
covering buildings 1=ted on land purchased from Studebaker Heirs,
approximately four miles Northeast of Lubbock. This being pro-rata
share of premium from Sept. 30, 1947,. when City purchased property.
Motion by commissioner Price, seconded, carried, the following bonds
were approved and ordered filed.:
General Contractor bond of Prefabric.-,ted Structures company
General Contractor bond of Pollock and Rather
General Contractor bond of Nash Construction Company
Building Moving Bond of Steel-Bilt Products Company
Sign Board bond of Daniel Sign and Display Company
Motion by Commissioner "hildress, seconded, carried, to accept the bid of
Morrison Supply Company, in the amount of $1,$06.00, for purchase of
3,000 Feet of 10" sewer pipe, required for the 26th Street sewer. Delivery
promised, February, 1948. One other bid having been received on this
sewer pipe, it being in the amount of 41,683.00, with delivery date of
20 months, this bid having been from W.S. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Company.
The following request was received from Chas. Deo . , Manager Buffalo Land
Company;
Lubbock, Texas
To the Mayor, C ity Manager and City Commissioners
of the City of Lubbock.:
The Buffalo Land �'ompany takes this means of placing
before you, Honorable Gentlemen, our desire of securink foster and sewer
facilities for the Buffalo Drive Addition..
We are asking that the city of Lubbock permit us to connect onto the
water syd;em of the City of Lubbock and to permit us to connect to the sewer
syst-em owned by the 'ity of Lubbock that we _may develop a Modern Addition
void of slum quarters.
The F. H.A. has submitted to us their okay of a plqt and the requirements
demanded by that office. In return., the Buffalo Land ''ompany has agreed to
said requirements by submitting a Code of Restriction aralellinp: those
restrictions and even more exacting than .those of the F.H.A. including all
restrictions as demanded by the City of Lubbock.
We are at present making preparations_ for the purchase of sewer pipe
and water pipe and_ it.s installation; in order to guarantee Lubbock, Texas
and the South one of the most modern Negro a,jditions, contemplating the
eventual entrance into the City of Lubbock.
The Buffalo Land Company will be glad to pay a reasopable sum for gVch
accommodations. conceded t o it by the City of Lubbock; while the BuffpLlo Land
Company will not, for several months cause any increase on load to the
utility, service of the City of Lubbock. The advance pre aeration and connect-
ing onto same will enable us to meet all requirements of.H.A. authority.
We take this means of guaranteeing the 'ity of Lubbock not one house
will be built thLit does not meet. the requirements of F.H.A. and the City
of Lub b oc k.
We further beg to advise that in case the City finds it difficult to
secure material or considers it impracticable to lay the aforesaid lines,
the Buffalo Land company will_ be glad to furnish material and distribute
same, appreciating reimbursement when the said Buffalo Drive Addition is taken
into the City.
S ign e d
Buffalo n ompany
Chas. D eo , Mgr.
No action was taken by the Commission in regard to this request.
Messrs. Chas.Whitacre and Dr. Marshal Harvey of the Recreation Department
appeared before the City Commission and made report on the past summer
recreation program in Lubbock; this report also recommended that the
Municipal Swimming Pool not be opened for the 1948 season unless certain
improvements were made, including installation of circulation, chlorination
and filterati -,n system. Request was also made for some of the buildings at
South Plains Army Air -field, in event these buildings are obtained by
the City of Lubbock. Also requesting that if these buildings are obtained
by the City, that the gymnasium buildings be assigned to the Recreation
Department for use.
Mrs. A.B. Conley, Miss Frances Conley and Mrs. Jim Kilpatrick appeared before
the City Commission requesting thrt alley in 2200 Block on Broadway,
between Avenue "V" and Avenue "W", not be closed. There was no action
taken in this regard.
Committee from the Lubbock Chamber of Commerce, comppsed of E.K. Hufstedler, Jr.
Earl Collins, Neil Wright, Jr., Carl Maxey and L.E. Davis, appeared before
the City Commission requesting the pity to lease to the Board of City
Development and Chamber of Commerce a portion of the City Hall block. There
was no action taken in this regard.
W.L. Bradshaw, member of the City Planning Commission, appeared before the
City Commission in regard to recommendation of the City Planning Commission
that a full time Uity Plan engineer be employed in the office of the City
Engineer. this matter was taken under advisement.
Motion by Commissioner "hildress, seconded, carried, that the following
members be reappointed as members of the City Planning lommission, for a term
of four years, in accordance with terms of Ordinance No. 696, as amended by
Ordinance Number 721.
J.H. Murdough, W.L. Bradshaw, Homer D. Grant.
Term of all three members: Fron! November 16, 1947 to Nov. 16, 1951.
Motion by 'ommissionE r �Ihildre ss, seconded, carried, to reappoint J.B. Maxey
as a memb er of the Park Gbmmission, for term: March 31, 1947 , to March 31,
1952.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried
unanimously, the following Resolution was passed.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT, Homer A. Hunter, City Manager, or some person under his
direction, BE, and is hereby authorized to offer on behalf of the City
of Lubbock, the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars to the South Plains and
Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation, and its lessee, the Panhandle
and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation, for street right-of-way
for a railroad crossing, across their tracks at Avenue "K", between
3rd and 4th Streets, in the City of Lubbock, Texas.
Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City Commission
this 23rd day of October, 1947.
ATTEST:
Layenia �illiams
City Secretary
SEAL
C. A. Bestwick
Mayor
Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress,
carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING
AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK BY THE
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK.
Pursuant to the Provisions of Section 5 of the Housing
Authorities Law of the State of Texas, approved on the 3rd day
of November, 1937 and by virtue of my office as Mayor of the
City of Lubbock, Texas:
I hereby appoint the persons hereinafter named to serve as
cis4ioners of the Housing Authority of the City of Lubbock,
Texas, and to serve for the number of years appearing after their
names, respectively, from the 27th day of December, 1947.
D. D. Cross - 2 Years
Chas. Whitacre - 2 Years
John T. Glover - 2 Years
These appointments to be for a term of two (2) years from December
27, 1947.
In witness whereof, I hereunto signed my name as Mayor of the City
of Lubbock, Texas, to be attached hereto this 23rd day of October, 1947.
ATTEST: C. A. BESTWICK
Lavenia Williams Mayor
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Motion by Commissi -mer 'rickey, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 833
passed first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 833
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE CASTING, THROWING OR FIRING OF FIREWORKS;
PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO GIVE AWAY, THE SALE OR OFFERING
FOR SALE OF ANY COMBUSTIBLE FIREWORKS OF ANY KIND WITHIN THE CORPORATE
LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; EXEMPTING WHOLESALERS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF
THE ORDINANCE WHERE SALES ARE MADE TO MERCHANTS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS,
OR TO SALES BY WHOLESALERS FOR PRIVATE OR PUBLIC DEMON TRATIONS; EXEMPTING
RAILROAD TRACK TORPEDOES WHEN USED AS SIGNALLIING aDEVICES, FLASHLIGHT
COMP(E ITION USED BY PHOTOGRAPHERS OR DEALERS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES;
PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS UNDER. POLICE
SUPERVISION, PROVIDING FOR PERMITS, INSPECTIuNS; PROMING FOR THE REMOVAL
OF ALL STOCKS OF FIREWORKS EXPOSED FOR SALE OR HELD IN STOCK; AND PROVIDING
A PENALTY.
Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 834
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passed first reading..
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ORDINANCE NO. 8A
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AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE SOUTH PLAINS AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY,
A CORPORATION, AND ITS LESSEE, THE PANHANDLE AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY,
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A CORPORATION, AND THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HERE CALLED RAILROADS,
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THE RIGHT, POWER AND PRIVILEGE OF LOCATING, BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING
ANB PROPERtY WNTAINING A,- IZAILROAD 1UN RY TRACI ACROSS, AND TO INTERSECT,
THE ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH BLOCK 10, MERRILLS ADDITION TO
THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS, AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY TWO -
HUNDRED FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID BLOCK TEN, AFORESAID,
AND, OF LOCATING BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING AND PROPEAY MAINTAINING
A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TRACK ACROSS, AND TO INTERSECT AVENUE E, ENTERING SAID
AVENUE E ON THE WEST OF SAID AVENUE, AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY ON4uHUNDRED
NINETY-THREE FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 10,
AFORESAID, AND CONTINUING ACROSS SAID AVENUE E IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION;
TO OPERATE ENGINES, CARS AND TRAINS THEREON, AND OVER SAID TRACK; AND,
LOCH^.TING, BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING A
RAILROAD INDUSTRY TURNOUT TRACK ACROSS AND TO INTERSECT AVENUE E AFORESAID,
THIS INDUSTRY TURNOUT TRACK TO TIE INTO AND T.4 CONNECT WITH THE fBOVE
DESCRIBED TRACK THAT CROSSES AVENUE E. AND TO EXTEND ACROSS AVENUE E IN AN
EASTWARD DIRECTION ACROSS AVENUE E, AND SERVING THE LUTHER WAREHOUSE AND
STORAGE COMPANY, AND TO OPERATE ENGINES, CARS AND TRAINS THEREON, AND OVER
SAID TRACK; REQUIRING SAID RAILROADS., THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BY
ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SAID TRACKS AFORESAID,
TOGETHER WITH NECESSARY APPLIANCES INCIDENT THERETO, SO AS TO CONIORM TO
GRADE OF SAID ALLEY AND AVENUE TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY ENGINEER, AND
IN SUCH MANNER AS TO INTERFERE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE WITH USE AND ENJOYMENT,
INGRESS AND EGRESS OF ABUTTING PREMISES BY OWNERS AND OTHER LAWFUL
OCCUPANTS THEREOF, AND TO PAY COSTW OF PAVING SPACE OCCUPIED BY THE
SAID TRACKS, IF SAID ALLEY OR AVENUE SHOULD BE PAVED, AND WILL OPERATE
SAID TRACKS AND OTHER FACILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS, AND ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK IN
SUCH CASES MADE AND PROVIDED;PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF LUBBOCK SHALL 1OT
BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON FOR DAMAGES DONE OR PROPERTY TAKEN ON ACCOUNT OF
THIS GRANT AND THAT THE GRANTEE HEREOF SHALL REIMBURSE THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
AND SAVE IT HARMLESS FROM ALL CLAIMS ARISING ON ACCOUNT OF SUCH GRANT.
Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress,
carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to execute a twenty (2O) year
lease agreement between the City of Lubbock and the Boy Scouts of America,
covering 125 Feet x 125 Feet of the Southwest Corner of the South one-half
of Block 56, McCrummen 2nd Addition, Lubbock, Texas. This property being
between 21st Street and 23rd Street and Avenue W and Avenue Xt Lubbock Terns.
The contract follows:
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
THAT, for and in consideration of the sum of One ($1.00) Dollar to it
in hand paid by the South Plains Council 694, goy Scouts of America, the
City of Lubbock, acting by and through its officers hereunto duly authorized,
DO BY THESE PRESENTS GRANT AND LEASE UNTO THE SAID SOUTH PLAINS COUNCIL 694,
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, LUBBOCK, TEXAS, the following described lots and
tracts of land, to -wit:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Block 56, McCrummens 2nd
Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; THENCE
North 125 feet to a point in the West property line of said
block for the Northwest corner of this tract; THENCE E4st 125
feet to a point for the Northeast corner of this tract; THENCE
South 82 feet to the North property line of 22nd Street for the
Southeast corner of this tract ; THENCE West along the North
property line of said 22nd Street to the place of beginning.
for a period of twenty (20) years, beginning the lst day of November,
1947 and terminating at midnight the 31st day of October, 1967. The
Lessee shall have an option to extend this lease for a period of twenty
(20) years from midnight kictober 31, 1967, for such consideration as
the parties may then mutually agree upon.
This lease is made upon the following conditions, to -wit:
The Lessee shall use the said above described property for the purpose
of carrying on its activities. as set forth and outlined by its National
organizatinn. Lessee covenants and agrees to use said property in a
manner consist-ent with all ordinances and State Laws.
The Lessee is hereby ,given the right to place improvements on the
above described property consistent with activities outlined by its national
organization, and Lessee is hereby given the right to remove all such
improvements that it has or may hereafter p.lac e. upon said property.
Due to the fact that all or a part of the property here leased is on
a depression, a portion of which may be used by the Lessor in connection
with storm water storage, it is expressly stipulated between the parties
hereto that Lessee will not cause or permit any earth fill to be placed on
any part of the property here leased, except after first obtaining written
consent f rom the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock.
This lease executed in duplicate at Lubbock, Texas, this day
Of
, 1947.
"ttest :
City Secretary.
CITY OF LUBBOCK, LESSOR
By
MAYOR
SOUTH PLAINS COUNCIL 694,
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
By
Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by ommissioner Childress,
carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed.
RESOLUT IO N
Be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas:
THAT, Homer A. Hunter, City Manager, or some person under his
direction, BE, and is hereby authorized to offer on behalf of the City
of Lubbock , the sum of One Hune red Thirty-`� ive and 33/100 ($135. 33 )
Dollars, to C .M. Chandler, for 34th Street right-of-way, described
as follows:
Beginning at the Southwest corner of Copp Addition which is a point on
the South section line of Section 9, Block B. Lubbock County, Texas,
and 472.5 feet from the S outhwest corner of said Section 9, Block B;
THENCE North 32.5 feet to the proposed Nortth right-of-way line of
34th Street and the Northwest corner of tract being described; THENCE
East 166 feet 8 inches to the Northeast corner of said tract; THENCE
South 32.5 feet to the South section line of said Section 9, Block B;
THENCE West 166 feet 8 inches along the said South section line of
Section 9, Block B, to point of beginning.
Passed and approved this 23rd day of October, 1947.
C A Bestwick
MAYOR.
Attest:
Lavenia Williams
City Secretary
Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress,
carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed.
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
That Homer A. Hunter, City Manager, or some person under his direction, BE
I nd is hereby authorized to offer on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the sum
of One Hundred Twenty -Five ($125 .00) Dollars to Lgis Marie Scharnberg, for
34th Street right-of-way, described as follows:
Beginning at the southwest corner of Copp Addition which is a point on
the South section line of Section 9, Block B, Lubbock 'bunty, Texas,
and 472.5 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 9, Block B;
THENCE East along the said South section line Section 9, Block B, a
distance of 647.5 feet to the Southwest corner of tract being described;
THENCE North 32.5 feet to Northwest corner of said tract; THENCE East
150 feet to the Northeast corner of said tract; THENCE South 32.5
feet to the Southeast corner of said tract and the South section
line of said Section 9, Block B; THENCE West 150 f eet along said
South section line of Section 9, Block B, to the Southwest corner
of said tract.
Passed and approved this 23rd day of October, 1947.
C A Bestwick
YOR
Attest:
Lavenia Williams
City Secretary
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Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconaed by "ommissioner Uhildress,
carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed.
RESOLUTION
�E IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1: That Lubbock Machine �Oompany, a corporation, with T.A. Rogers its
President, domiciled in Lubbock "unty, Texas, is hereby granted a license to-
gether with all rights of ingress End egress for the purpose of laying and main-
taining a gas line over real estate belonging to the "ity of Lubbock at the
following location in Lubbock County, 'texas, to -wit:
In Survey 80, Block A, Lubbock County, Texas;
Beginning at a point in Survey 80, Block A, said point being the inter-
section of the Southeastern Right-of-wa line of the Crosbyton Branch
of the %nta Fe Rail -way and the Eastern ight-of-way line of the pro-
posed extension of Avenue A; THENCE Southeast to a point 7 feet from
said Santa Fe Right-of-way line; THENCE 7 (seven) feet f rom and parallel t+
said Southeastern Santa Fe Right-of-way line a distance of approximately
875 feet to the present West Texas Gas "ompany meter installation and
Gas line.
The consideration for this license is One (1.00) Dollar per year payable
annually in advance by the Lubbock Machine Company, Incorporated, with all
rights to inure to said corporation and its assigns, sub,,ect to the full right
of the City of Lubbock to revoke this license at any time such revocation is
found to be in the public interest by the 8overning Cody, and the further righ
on the part of the City of Lubbock to change or cause t. change in the location
of said gas line to meet all requirements at any time made by the City of Lubbo
acting through the pity rngineer.
SECTION 2: 'he rights herein granted Licensee shall in all events be construed
to be subordinate to the rights and needs of the City of Lubbock, and Licensee
by the acceptance of this license and easement, agrees that any and all removals,
modifications or changes required by the City of Lubbock, or its authorized
agents, pertaining to the gas line shall be at the cost of Licensee and its
assigns, and Licensee acrrees to reimburse and hold the ity of Lubbock harmless
from any and all costs and/or damages pertaining to said gas line, and in the eves
of any loss, damage4 costs and/or expense pertaining thereto suffered by the
City of Lubbock, said Licensee and its assigns will upon demand indemnify the
"it y of Lubbock therefor.
PASSED AND APPROVED by unanimous vote of the City Commission this 23rd day of
I"ctober, 1947.
C.A. Bestwick
YOR
ATTEST:
Lavenia Williams
MET 7 ecretary
No further business coming up f or consideration, the City Uommission
ad jounred.
Read 'and approved this the 14tYa day of November, 1947.
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