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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 11/14/1947RECESSED REGULAR MEETING Lubbock, Texas November 14, 1947 The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 10 A.M. in recessed regular session, recessed from regular meeting of November 13, 1947, at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit - Mayor C. A. Bestwick, Commissioners W. B. Price, J. Ray Dickey, F. H. Childress, John Spikes, City Manager Homer ri. Hunter, Assistant City Attorney Syrian E. Marbut and City Secretary Lavenia 71illiams. Absent: None. The minutes of regular meeting of October 23, 1947, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded.by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, they were approved. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 830 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. �830__ AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE FORT WORTH & DENVER SOUTH PLAINS RAILWAY COI)TANY, ITS ASSIGNEES, SUCCESSORS, AND LESEES, THE RIGHT, IOWER AND PRIVILEGE OF LOCATING, BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING, TWO RAILROAD INDUSTRY TRACKS, AND TO OPERATE ENGINES, CARS AND TRAINS THEREON, UPON, ALONG AND ACROSS TEE NORTH AND SOUTH ALLEY BETV1EEN AVENUES E iND F IN BLOCKS 11, 12 AND 13, IN THE MERRILL ADDITION TO THE TOI'M OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, TO A POINT IN THE SOUTH LINE OF BLOCK 109 IN SAID MERRILL ADDITION. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 833 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 833 AN ORDINANCE IRUHIBITING THE CASTING, THROWING OR FIRING OF FIREWORKS; PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO GIVE AWAY, THE SALE OR OFFERING FOR SALE OF ANY COPjIBUSTIBLE FIREWORKS OF ANY KIND WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; EXE1,TTING V-1HOLESALERS FROM THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE WHERE SALES ARE 110E TO D/]ERCHANTS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS, OR TO SALES BY WHOLESALERS FOR PRIVATE OR PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS; EXEMPT- ING RAILROAD TRACK TORPEDOES WHEN USED AS SIGNALLING DEVICES, FLASHLIGHT COIiPOSITION USED BY PHOTOGRAPHERS OR DEALERS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES; PROVIDING FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE DISILAY OF FIREWORKS UHDER POLICE SUPER- VISION, EROVIDING FOR PERMITS, INSPECTIONS; PROVIDING FOR TIE REMOVAL OF ALL STOCKS OF FIREWORKS EXPOSED FOR SxLE OR HELD IN STOCK; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 834 passed 2nd and final reading. (f ORDINANCE NO. 834 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE SOUTH PLAINS AND SANTA FE RAILWAY I b 9. COMPANY, A CORPORATION, AND ITS LESSEE, THE PANHANDLE AND SANTA FE RAIL- WAY, A CORPORATION, AND THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HERE CALLED RAILROADS, THE RIGHT, PORTER AND PRIVILEGE OF LOCATING, BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCT- ING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TRACK 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 PROPERLY MAINTAINING A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TRACK ACROSS, AND TO INTER- SECT AVENUE E. ENTERING SAID AVENUE E ON THE ,,TEST OF SAID AVENUE, AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY OHE-HUNDRED 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, LOCATING, BUILDING, ERECTING, CON- STRUCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TRRNOUT TRACK ACROSS AND TO INTERSECT AVENUE E, AFORESAID, THIS INDUSTRY TURNOUT TRACK TO TIE INTO AND TO CONNECT WITH THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACK THAT CROSSES AVENUE E, AND TO EXTEND ACROSS AVENUE E IN AN EASTWARD DIRECTION ACROSS AVENUE E, AND SERVING THE LUT ER 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, itTAINTAIN AND OPERATE SAID TRACKS AFORESAID, TOGETHER WITH NECESSARY APPLIANCES INCIDENT THERETO, SO AS TO CONFORM 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 OCCUP- ANTS THEREOF, AND TO PAY COSTS 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 r'OITH 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 NOT 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 Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried un- animously Ordinance No. 836 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. �836 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS SO AS TO ANNEX 4ND INCLUDE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LU3BOCK THE PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS. (This bein� Ave. Q to Ave. U, 34th to 42nd St. • & including Palace Heights, Price Add n . , Martin Sub -Div . & Mathis Add' n. J Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 837 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 837 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS SO AS TO ANNEX AND INCLUDE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK THE PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AND BEING KNOWN AND OTHERWISE DESCRIBED AS ALTA VISTA ADDITION. {'i his being 34th to 42nd St . , Ave. U to College Avenue; and including Hester Add'n., B C Wells Add'n., J K Box pub, 34th St. Add'n. ) LEGAL NOTICE of Proposed Amendments to Zoning Ordinance of_the _City_of Lubbock. Texas _ 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: Lots 13 through 24 of the (South one-half) of Block 33, Overton Addition to the City of Lubbock be taken out of a "B" District and place said lots in an "E" District. The City Commission will hold a public hearing on November 13, 19471 at 2:30 o'clock P.M., in the City Commission room on the second floor of the City Hall in Lubbock, to consider the recommendations of the Zoning and Planning Commission to determine the advisability of adopting its proposal, and at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to protest against the proposed amendment or make recommendations in support thereof. After said hearing the City Commission will determine whether the Zoning Ordinance will be amended in accordance with such recommendation. ATTEST: Lavenia Williams City Secretary ( SEAL) C. A. Bestwick 1ayor of the City 7—T— -`�- Lubbock, Texas This hearing having been advertised for November 13, 1947, and no one appearing in regard to this zone change, miotion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 838 passed first reading. . ORDINANCE NO. 838 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6619 SO AS TO T,,KE1 LOTS 13 THROUGH 24 OF THE (SOUTH ONE-HALF) OF BLOCK 63, OVERTON ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, OUT OF A "B" DISTRICT AND PLACE SAID LOTS IN AN "E" DISTRICT. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to authorize purchase of 2640 feet of cyclone, chain link, non -climbable fence, six feet high, from the War Department, such fence being located on 10 Acre tract of land used by the Vlar Department in connection with operation of Lubbock Array Air Field for a radio transmitter site and located one mile East of Lubbock Army Air Field, for a consideration of $600.00. Bids as follows were received for the following Cast Iron Pipe rittings: 1 12" x 12" x 8 Class 150 C.I. Bell, Spigot & Bell Wye 11 $', Bell and Spigot 450 Bend I 2" x 24" 11 Reducer11 , AllBell & 12" Bell San Antonio Machine and Supply Company........... w460.60 Clowe& Cowan.. ......... ......................... 519.69 Trinity Valley Iron Works ........................ 415.75 Motion was made by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, that the bid of Trinity Valley Iron Works be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows were received for purchase of 50 Manhole Rings and Covers for the Water Department. Lubbock Foundry. $690.00 San Antonio Machine and Supply Company......... 980.00 Viestern IronWorks ............................. 750.00 Dallas Foundry ................................. 976.50 Notion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that the bid of Lubbock Foundry Company be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows were received for purchase of two car loads of Class 5, Yellow Pine 35 foot and 40 foot poles for the Electric Department; there being approximately 100 of the 35 foot poles in each car load and 80 of the 40 foot roles in each car load. Total Price, 2 car loads General Electric Supply Corporation .......... .... ....�3,214.00 G. E. Jones Electric Company ....................0.... 3,252940 Anderson Young Electric Company ...................... 39108.50 Graybar Electric Company ............................. 30851.00 Nunn Electric Company ................................ 3,214.00 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that the bid of Anderson -Young Electric Company be accepted for this purchase. The following bids were received on 1,000 $ Connectors, 1,000 6 Connectors, I ."000 4 Connectors , 200 2 Connectors 200 1/0 Connectors 100 470 Connectors for use in the zlectric Department: Nunn Electric Company................................$838.93 General Electric Supply .............................. 803.04 Line Material Company ................................ 676.36 Southwestern Electric Supply Company ................. 722.61 Anderson Young Electric Company ...................... 716.56 G. E. Jones Electric Company ......................... 754.99 Westinghouse Electric Company ........................ 754.99 Motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, that the bid of Line Material Company be accepted for this purchase. The following bids were read for purchase of 22", and 12" Fire Hose in amounts as set out below: 500 Feet 500 Feet Multiple -Woven Multiple -Woven Fire Hose 2j" Fire Hose 1Q" Price Total Price Total Brand Per Ft. Price Per Ft. Price Quaker Rubber Corp. Oxford 2111 1.50 $$750.00 Huskey 12" $1.02 $510.00 M. B. McKee Oxford 21" 1.29 645.00 Huskey 11" .88 440.00 Eureka Fire Hose Ivlultex 2111 1.50 750.00 Multex 11" 1.02 510.00 Paramount Supply Co. Oxford 21" 1.50 750.00 Husky 12" 1.02 510.00 Viking Supply Co. Niagra 2?" 1.45 725.00 Niagra 1" .93 465.00 American La France Alflex 22" 1.47 735.00 Alflex 12" 1.02 510.00 Fabric Fire Hose Co. Fargo 21" 1.50 750.00 Safety 11 ft 1.08 540.00 Hancock Fire Extingisher Pammount2" 11.75 587.50 Company Pararmmt 12" .8695 434.75 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that the bid of M. B. McKee Company be accepted for purchase of the 12" and 2j" Hose. Bids &s follows were received for purchase of 1,000 ft. of 3501000 C.M. triple braid weather proof soft drawn wire and 12 3501000 C.M. Split bolt connectors, for the Electric Department: Anderson -Young Electric Co . ......................$452.26 General Electric Supply Corp . .................... 455.21 Graybar Electric Co . ............................. 453.09 Southwestern Electric Supply ...................... 443.92 G. E. Jones Electric Co . ......................... 448.49 Nunn Electric Company (Did not quote on connectors) ................... 436.05 Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, that the bid of Southwestern Electric Supply Company be accepted. 11 0 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to authorize loading zones as follows: 60 foot Loading Zoxie for City Steam Laundry, 1811 19th Street 11 foot ►► ►' it Virgil Reagor's Market, 1212 Avenue G 25 foot it it it Myrick Woffard Appliance Company, 1715 19th Street (Loading zone to be on Avenue R) Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to authorize Buffalo Land Company, located Southeast of Lubbock, to connect to existing City Water and Sewer Lines, provided these connecting lines, as well as the lines inside the area being developed, are constructed according to the City's standards for this type construction. And provided further that the City makes no commit- ment to reimburse the Buffalo Land Company for these lines in the future. Chas. Deo, colored, having requested this permission. rlhis addition to be known as Buf fal o Addition. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to authorize ex- ecution of agricultural lease between City of Lubbock and Hugh V. Newton for lease of 173.77 acres of land, being part of Survey 41, Block A, BEGINNING at N.E. Corner of Survey 41; Thence South to North line of railroad; Thence Southwest along railroad 3522 feet to fence running North between two pastures; Thence North along said fence 1350 feet to corner; Thence East 297 feet to turnrow; Thence North 858 feet to turn in turnrow; Thence West 400 feet, with turnrow to edge of field of wheat; Thence Northerly along East line of wheat field to 'r-oad- Thence about 2700 feet to beginning, excepting 80 acres off East side now rented to F. W. Austin. This being .portion of land purchased by City of Lubbock from Texas Land and Mortgage Company. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded,by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to accept dedication deeds from the following parties for 34th Street right-of-way, authorize that these deeds be filed for re- cord at County Court House, Lubbock, Texas, and authorizing payment of $1.00 for each; also authorizing replacement of sidewalks & driveways if disturbed. Joseph W. Bryne, Portion of Lot 22, Block 4, Flynn Place Addition E. E. Sullivent, Portion of Lot 23, Block 4, Flynn Place Addition Oliver Lee, Portion of Lot 19, Block 4, Flynn Place Addition Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried, to authorize the Mayor to execute the following Agreement: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT FOR CONTINUATION OF UNDERGROUND WATER INVESTIGA- TION AND REPORTS IN THE HIGH PLAINS IN TEXAS This agreement is entered into by the Board of Water Engineers, State of Texas, Party of the First Part, and the City of Lubbock, Texas, Party of the Second Part. The party of the First Part agrees, in cooperation with the U.S. Geological Survey, to continue for a period of two years ending August 319 1949, the investigation of the underground water resources of the Texas High Plains and to continue to issue progress reports from time to time, giving in detail the results of this research. The Party of the First Part agrees to provide the full time services of ground water engineers or geologists and other experienced personnel as may be needed to properly carry on the project. Theis work is to be under the immediate supervision of the State Board of ,;ater Engineers and the U.S. Geological Survey. The Party of the Second Part agrees to pay the sum of Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars during the State fiscal year ending August 31, 1948, and Five Thousand ($5,000) during the fiscal year ending August 31, 1949, to- ward the cost of such investigation and reports of which Five Thousand ($5,000) Dollars is due now and Five Thousand (65,000) Dollars to be paid on or before November 1, 1948. The Party of the First Part agrees to contribute Fifteen Thousand ($15,000) Dollars annually which has been earmarked by the Legisl&ture, toward the investigation and reports. The total, Twenty Thousand ($20,000) Dollars, City and State funds, is to be matched each year on approximately a dollar for dollar basis by the U. S. Geological Survey. Executed this 14th of November, A. D. 1947. CITY OF LUBBOCK BY C. A. Bestwick Mayor ATTEST: Lavenia Williams City Secretary TEXAS BOARD OF WATER ENGINEERS, E. V. Spence E. V. Spence, Chairman John W. Pritchett _ John W. Pritchett, Member H. A. Beckwith H. A. Beckwith, Member H. D. Stanley appeared before the City Commission requesting that the American Legion be authorized to put on a Fireworks Show on July 4, 1948. There was discussion, but no action was taken in this regard. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, to authorize surfacing of the following additional streets under the J. R. Fanning original contract. November 12, 1947 A r . J . R . Fanning 2219 - 15th Street Lubbock, Texas Dear Sir: Consider this letter as written confirmation of an Estra Work Order issued in accordance with paragraph 17, General Conditions of the Agree- ment which is part of your Contract with the City made and executed the loth day of June, 1947. Compensation for performing said Extra Work shall be by Method "A" the agreed unit price stated in the Proposal. Extra Work ordered is as follows: Areas to be Surfaced Unit Street or No. of ,--------- TQ---------- - - 23rd St. EPL Ave. C EPL Ave. E 3260.0 - - 23rd St. EPL Ave. E EPL Ave. G 2660.8 603 Ave. T SPL 29th St. NPL 30th St. 866.7 604 Ave. T SPL 30th St. NPL 31st St. 866.7 605 Ave. T SPL 31st St. NPL 32nd St. 866.7 585 22nd St. WPL Ave. V WPL Ave. W 1960.8 645 22nd St. WPL Ave. W EPL Ave. X 1762.0 TOTAL 12,243.7 CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS ____---Owner ---------- BY C.A. Bestwick C. A. Bestwick, Mayor ATTEST: Homer A. Hunter Homer A. Hunter, City imager Lavenia Williams City Secretary (Authorized by the City Commission on the 14th day of November, 1947.) Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, to authorize refund of $48.90 tax to Wm. D. Green Estate, for year 1946, on Lot 3, Block 73, Original Town of Lubbock, Texas, account of error in valuation by the City Tax office. The property having been assessed for full value in- stead of 2/3 of the actual value. 'J 0 11 J Kenneth Leftwich appeared before the City Commission requesting a reduction in tax value of certain of his properties on College Avenue, being: Lots 11 and 12, Block 99, Overton Addition There was no action taken on this matter. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unani�ousl-79 to authorize payment of employee's bonus to City employees for over -time work, effective November 16, 1947. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried to approve the following bonds: General Contractor Bond of S. H. Price General Contractor '3ond of L. A. '�,aller Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION BE IT KNOWN that on this the 14th day of November, 1947, at a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, (This being there came on to be considered the matter of the execution of a license cover -license between the said City of Lubbock, Texas, and Panhandle and ing three pipe Santa Fe Railway Company relating to three water lines under Railway lines in- Company's track between MP 3 plus 4260.4 feet and 11P 4 plus 3421.4 stalled to feet, whereupon the following proceedings were had: connect City 77ater ,Yells It was moved, seconded and unanimously voted that C. A. Bestwick, to City Supply Mayor, be authorized and empowered to execute on behalf of the City Lines cross- of Lubbock, Texas, such license, copy of which is hereto attached, and ing under the same be recorded in the Minutes of the City Commission at the foot Santa Fe track of this resolution. on Idalou Highway, being - _ - - - - - - - - - Section 41, Block A, Lubbock County, STATE OF TEXAS X Texas.) X ss f COUNTY OF LUB3OCK X I, Lavenia 'Williams, City Secretary do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution passed by the City Commission of said City in recessed regular session on November 14, 1947, as the same appears of record in Book 7, page 517, Minutes of said City Commission. IN TESTI'_ZONY V=REOF, witness my hand and the Seal of said City, this 14th day of November, 1947. (SEAL) Lavenia Williams _ City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION V=REAS, the City of Lubbock, has, through its City Manager, attempted to agree with Mr. C. M. Chandler on the value of his property needed 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 Southwest corner of said Section 9, Block B; THENCE North 32.5 feet to the proposed North 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; and WHEREAS, Mr. C. M. Chandler has refused to accept the offer made by the City of Lubbock, as aforesaid, and, Y=1REYLS, the City and Mr. Chandler have failed to agree on the value of said tract of land, and, WHEREAS, the said above described tract of land is needed for high- way and street purposes and the owners and the City having failed to agree on the value of said tract of land, THMREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COPJIlVIISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: THAT, the City Attorney BE, and he is hereby authorized to file and prosecute to the final conclusion, condemnation proceedings, and acquire the fee simple title to the above described tract of land. Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City Commission this the 14th day of November, 1947. ATTEST: Lavenia .'dlliams City Secretary ( SEAL) C. A. Bestwick Mayor Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, has, through its City Manager, attempted to agree with Lois Marie Scharnberg on the value of her property needed 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 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 feet along said South section line of Section 9, Block B, to the Southwest corner of said tract. WHEREAS, Lois Marie Scharnberg has refused to accept the offer made by the City of Lubbock, as aforesaid, and, WBEREAS, the City and Lois Marie Scharnberg have failed to agree on the value of said tract of land, and, WHEREAS, the said above described tract of land is needed for highway and street purposes and the owners and the City having failed to agree on the value of said tract of land, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: THAT, the City Attorney BE, and he is hereby authorized to file and prosecute to the final conclusion, condemnation proceedings, and acquire the fee simple title to the above described tract of land. Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City Commission this the 14th day of November, 1947. ATTEST: Lavenia Williams City Secretary (SEAL) C. A. Bestwick _ ay —or Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: THAT, Charles F. Dvoracek, Right -of -Way Agent, Be, and is hereby authorized to offer on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the sum of Two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars to V. A. Holden, for clearing right-of-way needed for 34th Street, the same being described as follows, to -wit: Beginning at a point on the South line of Section 7, Block B, 1398.5 feet east of Southwest corner of Section 7, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas; THENCE North 25 feet to the North line of 34th Street; THENCE North 7.5 feet to the Northwest corner of tract City is seeking for additional 34th Street ROW; THENCE East 200 feet to the Northeast corher of the tract; THENCE South 7.5 feet; THENCE West 200 feet to beginning point and Southwest corner of the tract. Passed and approved this 14th day of November, 1947. C. A. Bestwick -�-- Mayor ATTEST: Lavenia Williams _amity Secretary Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: THAT, Charles F. Dvoracek, Right -of -Way Agent, BE, and is hereby authorized to offer on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the sum of One Hundred Twenty -Seven and 92/100 ($127.92) Dollars to 0. A. Dunlop, for right-of-way needed for 34th Street, the same being described as fol- lows, to -wit: TRACT 1. Beginning at the Southeast corner of the Copp Addition, a point on the South section line of Section 9, Block B. 944.93 feet East of the Southwest corner of Section 9, Block B of Lubbock County, Texas; THENCE North 32.5 feet to the Northeast corner of Tract 1, being sought by City for right-of-way purposes; THENCE West a distance of 147.5 feet to the Northwest corner; THENCE South 32.5 feet to the said South section line of Section 9,'Block B; THENCE East along the said section line a distance of 147.5 feet to point of beginning. TRACT 2. Beginning at a point in the Southeast corner of the tract being sought by the City f6r right-of-way puposes, said point being on the south section line of Section 9, Block B. and 647.43 feet east of the Southwest corner of Section 9, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas; THENCE North 32.5 feet to the Northeast corner of Tract 2; THENCE West 8-1/3 feet to Northwest corner of said tract; THENCE South 32.5 feet to Southwest corner; THENCE East 8-1/3 feet to place of beginning. Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the Commission this 14th day of November, 1947. _ C. A. Bestwick _ Mayor -� Lavenia Williams -- --------- City Secretary ( SEAL ) Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to authorize the Mayor to execute deed to the Texas State Highway Department for sale to them of two (2) acres of land on U. S. Highway 87, adjoining the South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc., on the East, for a considera- tion of $3,000.00. Field notes for this tract being as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc., tract, a point in the North right-of-way line of present U. S. Highway 87 and the Northeast property line of said South Plains Electric Cooperative Inc., tract which is in Section 80, Block A, Lubbock County, Texas; THENCE Northwesterly along the East pro- perty line of South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., a distance of 417.4 feet to the Northeast corner of s6id South Plains Electric Cooperative, Inc., tract and the Northwest corner of the two (2) Acre tract the City is deeding to State Highway Department; THENCE through an angle of ninety (900) degrees and in a Northeasterly direction a distance of 223 feet; THENCE through an angle of ninety (90o) degrees and in a Southeasterly direction a distance of 362 feet to the Southeast corner of the proposed Highway Department tract which is a point in the North right-of-way line of present U.S. Highway 87; THENCE approximately 232 feet Southwesterly along the North right-of-way line of present U. S. Highway 87 to the point of beginning enclosing an area of two (2) acres. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to meet Nov. 25, 1947, at 2 P.M. Read and approved this the 25 day of November -, _ , 1947• ATTEST: ity 'Secretary .