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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/27/1947REGULAR I-rEETING Lubbock, Texas February 27, 1947 The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P.T.'. in regular session at the regular meeting place in the City Hell, the following members thereof being present, to—vit: Mayor C. A. Bestwick, Commissioners '7. B. Price, J. Ray Dickey John Spikes, City Manager I:omer A. Hunter, City Secretary Lavenia 71illiams. Absent: Commissioner F. H. Childress and City Attorney Vaughn E. "Illson. The Linutes of Regular 1-'eating of .February 13, 1947, and Recessed Regular meeting of February 18, 1947, were reed, and upon motion by Coizf4issioner Dickey, seconded, carried, they were approved. The 141inutes of Accounts allowed from :-Jarrant No. C-494 to :Tarrant 110. C-798, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Corunissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, they were approved. 1--otion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded b., Commissioner Price, Carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 802 passed third and final reading. ORDINNC E NO. 802 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING HHE:.RING -11-.ND LEVYING ."SSE SSIr ANTS FOR 1 PART OF THE COST OF Dv:PROVING A PORTIO17 OF 22ND STREET, 23RD STREET, ADAP.:S AVENUE, ELL,';OOD STREET, TEX.kS AVEI� �, AV.i;IV'UE "E" , 'EVE 1 UE "0" , JEFFERSON AVENUE, 30TH STREET, 29TH- STREET, SAMERS STREET, 31BT STREET, tdASI-INGTON AITEINE , WEAIU E "N" , 287n- STREET, AVENUE "X" , 33RD STREET, 6TII STREET, _kV�i�ILL "I ", AVEI"X-E "G" , AV-12 "F' , 27TH STREET, 32ND STREET, TYLE R M GNU E , A711-i"ITUE "TTI , WEI IWE "V" , %V�T1'UE "T" , COLLEGE AVENUE , HARRISON AVENIT T, 'Tk 1 BUREN _'LVEI-ME , SUCH POR- TIOIdS BEING T.--ORE P%RTICULkRLY DESCRIBED ITr THE PAVING ASSESST::ENTS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK .kTTkCHED HERETO M T:kDE k PkRT i MEOF M PORTIONS OF S NDRY OTIIER STREETS, AVENUES %ND ALLEYS IN TIIE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TE- kS, 4I\TD PROVIDIIuG FOR TILE COLLECTION OF SUCH _4SSESS- IIENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUkNCE OF kSSIGNA�LE CERTIFIC' TES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, kLLOC ATING FU NDS . Lotion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, Ordinance ,o. 804 passed second and final reading. ORLINkWCE ILO. 804 Air( ORDINk- NCE GRA17LING TO ZE F. J. & D. S. P. IZY. CO. , ITS kS3IG1'T:3US, )UCCEISORSI P AILD i.,-L+'SSEES, TIERIGHT, POD ER AIM PRIVILEG OF 1LjOCkTIi1G, BUILDII G, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING Ai3D PROPERLY T.LAINTAI! ING, T'�10 RkILRO%D II•TDUSTRY TR'.CKS, .,-M TO .OPERkTE EISGIIIES, CARS %HD TR!LINS TITEREOId, UPON kLONG AND 'CROSS iiM I1CI:TTI k:;D SOUTH ALLEY BETWESEN 1V.ERU ES E AND F IN BLOC=IS 11, 121 AIM 13, IN TI7E T.;ERRILL ^-LDDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCi , TEX .S, FROI._ ^L POI!rL OF INTERSECTION WITH THE T .kIN LINE II; BLOCK 710, OF TTIE LISLE-AlIkFd ADDITION TO THE' CITY OF LL'BBOC �, TEXkS (S4ID 1'OI.TTT OF IIITERSECTION BEIivG 'l`IIE POINT "i"I LRE INDUSTRY TR %CK IN TIi a EAST SIDE OF SAID BLOCKS 11) 12 kND 13 COXITECTS 17ITH SAID T.:AIN LINE) , k_ L ACROSS kLL INTERV ENING STP-.E ETS kiJD .1LLEYS FROM SKID POINT OF INTERSECTION TO THE NO h:TH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 11: ALSO TO REI.:0`TE THE PRESENT INDUSTRY TR'%C1. FROT:: SAID POIAI'T' OF IITTERSECTIOIJ TO ^.i-D TIi tiOUGII THE y,�.ST SIDE O.F SkID BLOCI'S 11, 12 AND 13 OF TTIE I.. �I-MILL ".DDI TION. Potion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 805 passed first reading. �j ORDI1'ANC E NO. 805 Ai; ORDI-N%I. C E CLOSINC, VkCATING `11vL ABA. DONING THkT PORTION OF 31ST JT EET LYING BET TEEN i O1dROE %ND JEFFERSOIN A'T= iND THE ALL�,`i BEJ7'1E:1111 a�ID :AVE=,,UE3, BOTIi RUIT'TIi\TG _;1ST 1I:D VEST, SAID STriEET LYING BET'�a�Eld BLOCKS 16 1ND 15, COLLEGE iTIEW 1DLITION 1,111D SAID ALLEY BEI''G Iid BLOCK 15 OF S 1ID 1DDI 'ION Lotion by Commissioner Dickezl, seconded, carried, Ordinance No. 806 passed first reading. ORDI iANCE 1-40. 806 AN O.RDIIvA CE CLOSING, 71AC!'L IIvG ',ND ... .71)O17ING TH1T rORTION OF 29T`: aTR; ET LYING BET',';EEI•T LOTS 11 TO 20, INCLUSIVE) OF LOCK 14 ._1ND LOTS 1 TO lu, I11CLUSI 7E,, BLOCK 13, 'JOOD1A,R1 ADDITION TO T_`.,. CITY OF LUBBOCI:, AND ALSO CLOiII1G, VAC 1.TIi�G Ai4D AB•11'7JDO17;I.�'G T"LE 1LMY 2ISEC- TING 3LOCIL 13 OF SAID ADDITION. Lotion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, Ordinance -No. 807 passed first reacting. ORDIN !,'jCE KO. 807 * T('� ^ n C't �,T(, f" 1. 1 7 T i-. -� r r.. -*. r r.Tn . 11v ORDIt'AkliTC <,LO�i_�_r :7i-- ��L .Y�, E_1CI1 RL1••.��Ir,u �.._,�T AiVD 71.,E'ST "'HL�OLTCT�I ^__i` PA1:T OF _3Z -IOI'I 9, BLOCK B, 3i1LE '%ND QRIGII`T,.AL G:14i'TL'ES, IN THE CITY OF LUBBOC :, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TE;,.AS, BEING: THE NORTH 850 FEET OF THIAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIB ;D AS FOLLO' lam; : BEGIRF_ ING AT THE SOUTIMST CORTE'R OF SAID SURVEY 9; `i' ENCE ;'TEST '7ITH `?HE SOUTH BOUNDARY LIM OF SAID SURVEY 9, BLOCK B, 710 FEET TO .A POI14T FOR 1 CORMTSR; T: =CE WORmH 1590 FEET TO THE SOUTH7M1 T CORITER OF BLOCK 76, i CCRj I: T ElT'S a"_CO"D ADDITIM= 770 'FIE, T07#11 OF LUBBOCK; `;'I E"M E EAST 710 FT'IT TO 1 POINT IT,T THE EAST BOUND",RY LINE OF S 1I D SURVEY 9; TI.E?iCE SOUTH "IITH T 71- EAST OUND.^_RY LINE OF SAID SURVEY 9, BLOCK B, 1590 FEET TO TFi�+ PLACE OF BEGIT•TI"ING. AS SHO.7N BY 7LE PLAT A'LT' CA. D IFP,RET0 February 26, 1947 Unit ,; 91 The i:onorable Mayor ana City Commission Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I hand you herewith one paving certificate on Unit ;f91, 21st Street, East Property Line Avenue X to "lest Property Line Jeffer- son, this one lot was a leaveout at the time the unit was origin- ally paved. The net total of this paving certificate is �101.95, which is the amount of the original assessment. I recommend the acceptance of this work as being completes: in accordance Tr?ith the Plans and Specifications and the one Paving Certificate be signed and issued. Yours v:;ry truly, (Signed)John P__Ruhmann John P. Ruhmann ------------------ City Engineer CJG/rl February 26, 1947 Unit #168 The Honorable :1_ayor and City Commission Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I hand you herewith one paving certificate covering iiorth 10 feet of Lot 8 and all of 9 and 10 on Unit r168, avenue R, South Property Line 13th Street to North Property Line 14th Street, these lots were a leaveout at the time the unit was originally saved. The net total of this paving certificate is 4218.94, which is the amount of the original assessment. I recommend the acceptance of this Tvork as being completed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and the one Pc_ving Certificate be signed and issued. Yours very truly, (Signed) John P. Ruhmann__�__ John P Ruhmann City Engineer C JG/rl February 26, 1947 Unit #207 The Ionorable Layor and City Commission Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I hand you herewith one paving certific-ite covering lots 37 and 40 on Unit �207, Texas Avenue, these two lots were a leaveout at the time the unit was originally paved. Tire net total of tl.is paving certificate is 9`400.2e, which is the amount of the final assessment. I recommend the acceptance of this work as being completed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and the one Paving Certificate be signed and issued. CJG/rl Unit #237 The -Honorable K-ayor and City Conmiission Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: Yours very truly, (Signed) John P. Ruhmann___ Sohn P. Ruhmann City Engineer February 26, 1947 I hand you herewith one paving certificate on Unit m237, 20th Street, :lest Property Line Avenue U to East Property Line Avenue V, this oTie lot was a leaveout at the time the unit was originally paved. The nett'tal of this paving certificate is, S'?93.07, which is the amount of the original assessment. I recommend the acceptance of this work as being completed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and the one Paving Certificate be signed and issued. Yours very truly, (Signed) J February 26, 1947 Unit ),--357 The Honorable 1:ayor and City Commission Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: I hand you herewith one paving certificate on Unit #357, Avenue R, South Property Line 9th Street to North Property Line of loth Street, these two lots were a leaveout at the time the unit was originally paved. The net total of this paving certificate is ,193.85, which is the original ass::ssment. I recommend the acceptance of this work as being completed in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and the one Paving Certificate be signer and issued. Yours very truly, (Signed) John P. Ruhmann___ ---John P. Ruhmann� �- City Engineer CJG/rl Mllotion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING Ir:PRO7jEP: NT9 OId PORTIONS OF STREETS, AND/OR AVENUES, AND ALLEYS AS LISTED BELO'I, AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICkTES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESSYENTS LEVIED. 181-1.21REAS, the City of Lubbock heretofore passed various street improvement ordinances and resolutions, and entered into contract with the property owners for the making and construction of street improverents on portions of numerous streets and avenues in said City, including anong others the following: 21st Str et from the East Property Line of Avenue Y. to the ;Pest Property Line of Jefferson 1venue, known and designated is Unit ='o. 91. Avenue R from the South Property Line of 13t)a Street to the North Property Line of 14th Street, known and designated as Unit No. 166. Texas Avenue from the South Property Line of 19th Street to the South Property Line of 23rd Street, covering Lots 37 and 40, Block 23, Dupree Addition to the City of Lubbock, known and designated as Unit 1o. 207. 20th Street fron the Test Property Line of Avenue U to the East Property Line of 4venue V, known and designated as Unit No. 237. Avenue R from the South Property Line of 9th Street to the Korth Property Line of loth Street, known and designated as Unit No. 357. AND 711LI RE4S, the improverents upon the said portion of the above mentioned streets and/or avenues and alleys have been completed and have been inspected and found to have been constructed in accordance id th the terms of said contracts, TTILZLFORE , BE IT RESOLVED BT" THE' CITY OF LU17BOCL, TJ �,S: I. That the improvements on said portions of the above men- tioned streets and/or avenues and alleys be and the same are hereby accepted. II. That the I,.ayor and City Secretary be and they are hereby instructed to execute and deliver certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against -he parcels of property abutting upon the said protions of the streets and/or avenues and alleys as listed above, and against the owners of such property in accordance with law and in the manner provided in said contract, and the proceed- ings with reference to said ir�prover.:ents ana assessments. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PA33ED AND kPPROVED this 27th day of _February_____, 1947. (Signed) C__A__BestwickN_____—�_-- —Iayoor k7TE37 : Lavenia '.UlliamsM_(Signed) City Secretary P::otion by Commissioner Price, seconded, men be appointed to serve as members of ment, for the term to expire January 15, J. L. Forrest L. E. Davis y. K. Iiufstedler, Chas. R. Bacon Carl E. I.:axey carried, that the following the Board of City Develop- ✓ 52 . Jr. Lotion by Cor.lmission Spikes, seconded, carried, the following bonds were approved and ordered filed; General Contractor Bond - P. T:. Porter Bond for I1oving a Building - J. L. 'Eyde Y'otion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried to accept Street Dedication from the Lone Star Townsite uonpany for dedication of a strip of land to be known as 23rd Street, and extending across Recorded the property of the Lone Star Twonsite Company in Section 7, Block Lubbock Co. Deed B T.T.-R.R. Company Certificate 307, City of Lubbock, Lubbock Records, Vol. 346, County, Texas, from the intersection of Avenue E and 23rd Street Pale 75, March 10, to the intersection of East Avenue 'L, and 23rd Street, and being 1947. pore particularly described b;,/field notes in the Dedication. authorization bein6- also given that this dedicq.tion be filed for record at the County Court 'souse, Lubbock, Texas. The following bids were received for furnishing "Purchase Orders" for the Oity 9f Lubbock: 10 1, Sets 15 ICI Nets 20 :,: Sets nester's Office Sup-:ly w143.20 J198.50 „:253.80 :'food Erinting Cori�)any 144.40 201.45 257.95 Bennett Printing Co.,Lallas, 163.20 220.65 278.90 Kill Printing Co.,'Jaco,Texas 151.50 208.20 267.60 Ir.otion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, that the purchase be made from Hester's Office Supplj for the 15,000 :Sets, on the basis of the low bid. The following; bids were received for furnishing Current Transformers for use by the Electric Department. 10-113urrent Transformers 5,000 "Jolt, 100 kmp . 3-- Ditto-300 Amp. 3-- Ditto-400 .4mp. 10-Potential Transformers 2400 Delta Gen. Elec.Supply Co. Unit Total Price Price w25.28 a252.80 29.23 87.69 30.81 92.4o 40.29 402.90 T835.82 'Westinghouse Elec. Unit Total Price Price p25.28 -WW2, .80 29.23 87.69 30.81 .92.43 43.45 433.50_ ,468.42 Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, that the bid of the Westinghouse Electric Company be accepted for purchase of these transformers because they promise to make immediate delivery, from stock. The General Electric Company promising delivery from September, 1947 to September, 1948. Motion by Commissioner Dicllrey, seconded, carried, to authorize load- ing zone at 1306 kvenue II, Adair I.1usic Company. There was discussion of request for loading, zone at 2018 -4. 4th Street, Lester's Refrigeration Sales and Service Co., also at 1108 Main Street, ?uicksall and Pryor .:auto Supplies. These loading zones •�;ere not granted due to the fact that each of the places of business have cut back parking space in front of bus- iness and side and back door entrances to alley, respectively. Yotion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to auth-orize I.�arion Sanford, local fire Insurance agency, to write binder in the amount of w1,060,000 to cover fire and extended coverage insurance on City properties. Binaers to be effective until further study of insurance needs and determination of the Commission as to particular buildings to be coverea and araiounof coverage needed. Lotion by Conu:iissioner :pikes, seconded, carries., to authorize six (6)nonths extension of time for removal of ranhanale & Santa .1'e Railway Company Track No. 11 west of the east line of venue , as set out by Ordinance IJo. 768. The Ordinance having required that tie track be rerioved not later than Larch 28, 1947. Notion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, to authorize acceptance of the following Dedication Deed for 19th Street widening, and authorize that deed be filed for record at County Court Douse, Lubbock, Texas. J. F. 'nthony - Lot 22, Block 70, Overton %edition, Lubbock, Texas. Yotion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, to authorize acceptance of the following Contract Agreement between the City of Lubbock and I.:rs. Elda- I::ae Paulger, for 19th Street widening right-of-way. January 20, 1947 To the City Conziission Lubbock, Texci.s 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 T�;idening 19th Street, saia property being Lot 18, Block 104, Overton Addition to the City of Lubboch ieras, and that portion to be used for ri '_it- of - way being described as follo•rrs: The South 10.57 feet, approxir.ately of t1.e a: ove Lot. To duly execute and deliver to tiie City of Lubbock a right- of-way deed covering; that portion of the above describeu property n-eued for widening l9th Street, in consideration of the benefits resulting from. .widening 19th :street and payment to us by the City of Lubbock the surf of w5.00. We agree to remove all fences, buildings, structures and other obstructions as r-ay be found upon saia property on or before July 3-, 1947, for ti-e conci aeration to to paid by the Cit.; of Lubbock to the persons entitled thereto, the sum Nr/,13�.4C, upon removal of all such obstructions, it being further a; -reed and understood that t.,,,e acceptance of this pro- posal shall constitute the undersigned franchise to leave the present improverients located thereon until July 31, 1947. The undersigneL further aerees to duly execute aria deliver to the City of Lubbock the Right -of -'day Deed upon acceptance of this proposal by the City* �or;mission and that said deed shall be d.livered for tl.e sum, of ,'5.00 as above agree(--. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the r-•overninK bod;,,' of fire City car Lubbock. `tours trul.,r (Sic7nerl) :_:rs__-1da `.Iae_-Pai,1,7gr....----- T f"1 T._� ..� "'�_ _ r'"1 �l ^-i�r ..� I .f 1 1 � .''"1-T T� 7 T17� T - BC 1 � Ci SOL` ED _ TEE ',.i _� _ L. ,�., ... �� -� .�: .. , r L. . OF l BBO T 11 that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted February 27, 1947. (Signet:) _C__1__Best�n�ick_ Layor WTE Sf�1: La.venia ';illiams City jecretary --_--~ Lotion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, to authorize accep- tance of the following; Contract Agreement between the City of Lubbock and L:rs. Ethel ._oore, for 19th atruet wiuening right-of-way. February 25, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texq s The undersigned, being the owners of the property herein des- cribed hereby make the following: proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock pith respect to widening 19th Street, said property being a Tract out of Section 2, Block 0, Lubbock County, Texas an& further described as being located at 1615 - 19th Street and that portion to be used for right-of-way being described as follows: The South 25 feet approximately of the above described tract. The undersigned .agrees to duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock, within a period of seven (7) days after notification of acce fiance of this proposal by the City Commission, a eight -of -way Deed coverin€ that portion of the above described property needed for ridening 19th Street, in consideration of the benefits resulting from widening 19th Street and payment to us ;by the City of Lubbock the sum of 0.00. The undersigned agrees to remove all fences, buildings, struc- tures, and other obstructions as may be found upon said property forth- mith, contingent upon the undersigned being able to procure a suit- able lot within a reasonable period of time, for the conoiueratio__ to be paid by the City of Lubbock to the persons entitled thereto, the sure of $7 ,112. 20 upon removal of all such obstructions. It is further agreed that the sum of „?7,112.20 is based upon an estimate by Haynes-Soash CoEpany of the cost of moving my house back to the n6w property line, even though the house is actually being moved to a new location, ana restoring the house, the base- ment, garage and all walkes and drives to their present condition and if the cost of doing this work be more or less than this amount payment due Fie by the City of Lubbock will be adjusted accordingly, that is the City will pay the entire cost of such moves whatever it may be. I, furthermore agree that the City of Lubbock will have the right to marine the record of the cost of doing this work before paying same. This proposal is submitted subject to due =acceptance by the governing body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, (Signed)_Ethel P.'oore rB IT RESOLVED BY TZS CITY COTI=ISSIOI: OF `THE CITY CF LUBBOCh, that the foregoing proposal BE, and it hereby accepted February 27, 1947. (Signed) C. A. Bestwreick ------------------------ Mayor zTTLW : Lavenia Williams ------- (Signed) -------------------- City Secretary 'is a cash settlement due 11 improvements of any nature. Lotion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, to authorize acceptance of the following Contract agreement between the City of Lubbock and Ibir. Hugh Dryer for 19th Street widening; right - of -way. February 20, 1947 To the City Corr ission Lubbock, Texas "'he undersigned, being, the owners of the property herein described hereby make the following proposal :rid offer to the City of Lubbock with respect to widening 19t1-1 :Street, said property being, The North 13.5 feet approximately of Lot 12, Block 48, P,icCrummen Second kddition of the City of Lubbock. To dul-r execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a Right -of -"lay deed covering that portion of the above described property needed for widening 19th Street, in consideration of the benefits resulting from widening 19th Street, and payment to us by the City of Lubbock, the sum of ,?'5.00. We a4,ree to remove all fences, buildings, structures and other obstructions as may be found upon said property forthwith, for the consideration to be paid by the City of Lubbock -to the persons entitled thereto, the sum of 43,720.78 upon rei.,oval of all sucl.a obstructions, It is further agreed and understood that the sum of $3,720.7E and payable to all interested persons as soon as the required Right-of-way is cleared of on It is further agreed and understood that the present curb level at the intersection of 19th Street and the Last property line of above described tr.3ct is 3203.83 feet anc. the new curb level at the intersection of 19th Street and the Fast property line will be 3201]5.93 feet as si.own by Cert- ified Plat of the City Engineeing Department furnished to me, provided tLat tI,-_ street level will be suc.i as to perrAt the extension of the floor of the service station and driveway to the street without changing the present floor level of the ser- vice station and driveway. It is further agreed and understood that should the City Corlmission eccept this offer that the Right-of-7.7ay Deed cover- ing the above described property T�lill read so as to overlap a previous Dedication Deed to the City recorded in Volume 254, Page 284 of the County Clerk's records, said overlapping to be so stated in the Right-of-way Deed. It is specifically agreed and understood that should this proposal be accepted that the above sum to be paid for removal of any and all improvenen.ts and obstructions from the might-of- '.7ay will be placed in escrow with the Citizen's National Bank, Lubbock, Texas, which bank is hereby authorized to -ay said money to Hugh Dryer when he has fulfilled this agreement and when Right -of -':ray is cleared by grantors. Grantors exercise the right to defer removal of irnproverients from the Right -of - '"lay within the time limit covered by City Ordinance No. 726. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance and notification thereof, by the governing body of the City of Lubboch, on or before February 28, 1947. Yours trulr, (Signed) 1iuCh__DrZ2Z ________________ ugh Dryer BE IT I�ESOLV.L:j B"' Trite CIT'i CO...1._IS:SION CIS' '!'r�B CITY U1' LUBBOCK, Th-.T, the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted February 27, 1947. kTTE aT : (3ig-ne d) _C__A. Bestwi ck_____ I.:ayor _La_ve_nia_;lilliam_s( signed ) City Secretary On February 13, 1947, the City Commission authorized a formal offer of 9"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 b;; Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, authorization is hereby given to the City Attorney to institute condemnation proceedings on each of said pieces of property, such locations -and -the owners thereof being as follows: Lot Block Iddition J. F. Anthony Company 24 2 Dixieland J. R. Leftwich 119 2 Hankins Earl D. Allen 21 49 Overton L. F. Simpson 3, 4, 5 & 6 50 LcCrunmen 2nd Committee composed of Yrs. 7. F. godeke T:r. . Key Krs . Dr. '.yagner Irs. Bryan Edwards, President City Federated Clubs Ers. r. 4. Klienschmidt Dural hartin, �;epres eating business glen of the City J. G. .Allen of Texas Tech College Lrs. Jack Razor, Secretary, Library Association Rev. Gantz of 1st Christian Church Rev. '.Winslow (John z. i St.Faul's Prostant Episcopyl Ch. Lrs. You1g., of rarent Teachers' Association Lxs. Pool, representative from Labor Unions Geo. S. kuykendall and others, appeared before the City Commission presenting petitions as follows: THE ST %TE OF TEXAS C OU',T4TY OF LUBBOCK CITY OF LUBEOCK_ PETITION FOR BOND ELECTION TO THE HONORABLE CITY COTLISSIO T OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEMS: y,the undersigned, legally qualified resident property tax paying voters of the City of Lubbock, in Lubbock County, Texas, who own taxable property within said City and who have duly ren- dered the same for taxation, respectfully pray your Honorable Body to order an election to be held within and throughout the boundaries of the City of Lubbock, Texas, to determine whether or not bonds qf the City of Lubbock, Texas, shall be issued in the amount of'150C,000.00, hearing interest at a rate not exceed- ing three per cent per annum and maturing serially ov..r a period of years not exceeding thirty years from the date thereof in con- formity with the Constitution and the Statutes of the Vote of Texas, and the Charter of the City of Lubbock, for the purpose of erecting, constructing and equip.ing a public building or build- ings to be situated in the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, and to be used as a public library, and for the purpose of purchasing a site therefor, and wA ther or not ad valorem taxes shall be levied on all taxable property Nithin the City of Lubbock, Texas, for the current year and annually thereafter so long as said bonds or any of them are outstanding, for the purpose of paying the interest on said bonds, and to provide a sinking fund for the redemption thereof in maturity. Said petitions containing approxinately 1745 names Lotion was made by Co-nissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, that Petitions be referred to the City Secretary to check signatures and to City Attorney to det- ermine if sufficient number of qualified voters have signed petitions to require calling, election. Motion by Commissioner rice, seconded, carried, to confirm contract be- tween City of Lubbock and J.E. George, for 19th Street widening right-of-wa of date February 24, 1947. The contract follows: STATE OF TEY'kS i.N0W ALL I _EN BY TI:LSE PPESENTS : COUNTY OF LUBEOCK That the City of Lubbock, acting herein by and through Homer A. Bunter, City I:anager, here called First Party and J. E. George and wife 7ivian George, hereinafter called Second Party, for the consideration hereinafter stated hereby agree as follows: The First Party ai_rees to pay, and Second Party agrees to accept the sum ;e'10,597.38, payable as hereinafter setout in full, final and conplete payment and settlement for damages of every nature occasioned by Sec_,nd Party or in any manner accruing to Second Party and their tenants and any other pers ns interested in any of the property here- in agreed to be conveyed to the City of Lubbock for right of way ,purposes. Of the amount above stated, ,?500 is to be paid by the City of Lubbock to Second Party and the remaining 413097.38, is to be paid by the City of Lubbock when all fences, buildings, structures and other obstructions on the right of way conveyed or agreed to be conveyed to the City of Lubbock by Second Parties has been removed from the property conveyed and/or dedicat�;d to First Party and Second Parties, jointly and severally agree to forthwith remove from the land dedic- ated and/or otherwise conveyed to the City of Lubbock, all such obstructions. Second Parties for the same consideration agrees to immediately remove and cause to be removed fron, the right-of-,,P.ay conveyed or dedicated and in connection therewith, to hold First Party harmless against any and all claims of every nature which may arise by reason of the removal of such obstructions, to indemnify First Party against any losses whatever and to pay any and all costs and damages accruing to any tenant or other interested party whomsoever. It is the intent of the Parties hereto that Second Party shall forthwith deliver possession of the right-of-way dedicated or other- wise conveyed or agreed to be conveyed and Second Parties hereby dedicate and agree to convey by instrument of dedication to First Party that portion of Lot 20 in Block 19, Overton Addition, needed for right -or -way purposes, and that portion of the "lest one-half of Lot 9 in Block 5, Overton _addition needed for right-of-way purposes, lying South of the 'forth building line established by Ordinance No. 726 of the City of Lubbock and also to convey to First Party with full warranties the North 21.2 feet approximately, of the East ; of Lot 24, Block 3, Knight Sub -Division of McCrummen's Second Addition to the City of Lubbock, it being intended hereby that Second Party will convey to First Party that part of the last described property lying; North of the South building line esta�lished by Ordinance No 72U of the City of Lubbock. Second Party to submit abstract showing merchantible title in LJecond Party. This agreement is made in compromise and settlement and.in lieu of th ,-.pr 1 orb a aOf e�� I, eG i� b r 0 19d` th1946proposal"in e y b i of w iic�posa s were eccpteci g'C t�� Commission, and First Party and Second Parties together with C. N . McGhee and his wife 011ie Bee 1;:cGhee stipulate that an equitable settlement will be :.:ade between the Second Parties hereto and C. N. r.cGhee and ��)ife and that in no event shall First Party be liable for any sum in excess of �10,597.38. Executed in truplicate at Lubbock, Texas this 24th day of Februar;,t, 1947. (Signed) homer A. Hunter_�___N_____ F?omer A. Hunter, City P,:anager, City of Lubbock, First Party (Signed) _ J. E.-George__M_ J. 7, George, Second Party C. N. T:cGhee (Signed) C N.:, cChae (Signed) Vivian _George_ --- p----- _w_ Vivian George 011ie B-e 1:c_Gh_e____(Signed) 011ie Bee i:cGhee STATE OF TEKzS COUNTY OF LUBBOCIi BEFORE the undersigned authority in and for said County and State on this day personally appeared Homer A. Hunter, City Manager of tie City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and in the capacity stated. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 24th day of February, 1947. Plemons rotary Public, Lubbock County, Texas SEAL W. 1-1. Plemons STATE OF TEI'L�S COUIv'TY OF LUBBOCh BEFORE I:E, T�I. M. Plemons, a Notary Public in and for said County and State on this day personally appeared J. L. George and Vivian George, his wife, both known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they each executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and the said Vivian George, wife of the said J. I►. George having been examined by me privily and apart from her husband, and having the same fully explained to her, she, the said 7ivian George, acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed and she declared that she had willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under my hand and seal of office this 24th day of February, 1947. (Signed) W. P,-._Ple_mo_ns__ __ ____ 5tary Public, Lubbock County, rM -exas L_'. Plemons "- "" Ti �' �" r n 3 Dl ti TE ul .A COti = OF LUBBOCK BEFORE; P.:E, W. P.:. Plemons, a Notary Public in and for said County and State on this day personally appeared C. N. L:cGhee and 011ie Bee P cGhee , his wife, both kno,vn to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and ack- nowledged to me that they each executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and the said 011ie Bee I.=cGhee wife of the said C. N. P.:cGhee having been examined by me privily and apart from her husband, and having the same fully explained to her, she, the said 011ie Bee McGhee, acknowledged such instru- ment to be her act and deed and she declared that she had willingly signed the same far the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 24th day of February, 1947. ( Signed) =1. Pa . Plemons_ Notary Public, Lubbock County, Texas SEAL J. P.1. Plemons Lr. 0. D. i•eden appeared before the City Commission and presented petition as follows: To the honorable City Council, City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: ,Ve, the undersigned being adult citizens of Lubbock, Texas do hereby request and petition the City Council to cooperate with the Lubbock Bus Company and assist them in rendering a better service to the bus riding public, rather than to destroy the present service. Therefore,,_Lve_ask thatu_cbmttake_away the 2 esent_---Bus :station.L_but_thatyouu_also_ allow the Lubbock ------------ - --- ------ ----- Bus _Company_ample_and_adequate_space_in_and _around _t_he_Cit;,_ Bus Station to handle this necessary traffic. Furthermore, we believe that any persons who stand on the street cornets, waiting from five to twenty minutes in bad ­;eather, waiting for a bus, will agree that the Bus Station is one of the best assets that the City of Lubbock now has. ',de therefore sincerely request that due considera- tion be given in handling of this vital traffic problem. Iv:r. Peden stated The above mentioned petition contained approximately 3,842 names. The petition was taken under adviser_.ent by the Commission. 0. Ribble, Bob Rogers, Joe 1 islar and R . D. L:oxley appeared before the City Commission and made the following recorimendation: That the City Commission give consideration to petition filed with there wept. 12, 1946, by the Lubbock Cemetery kss'n., wherein ti.e Ceni.etery Ass'n. , requested ti-.at the City of Lubbock take over the operation and r_iaintenance of the Lubbock Cemetery. Ivir. nibble, spokesman for the Committee, also suggested that a Board, sir:;ilar to the City's Park .Board, composed of three members, be appointed, such Board to work with the Park superintendent as supervisor in the operation of the Cemetery. L.r. Ribble suggested that the following mien be appointed to serve on such Board: Chas. Bacon, Chas. Laedgen, Jr., and Joe 1,4islar. This matter was discussed and taken under advisement. I,r. E. L. Tarv::r, Electrician, appeared before the City Commission stating that he did not believe the .Electrical Examining Board of the City of Lubbock had given him a fair examination, also re- questing that the City Cormission request the Electrical Examining Board to grade the papers of the third examination they had given hin, which they had told him they did not have authority to do. Lotion was made by Commissioner mice, seconded, carried, that the electrical Exarining Board be instructed to grade such papers. 1'.otion by Commissioner Price, seconded, by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, the following 7:esolution was passed. cESOLL'_'ION the City of Lubbock is in the process of acquiring property for the purpose of extending, widening-, constructinL, reconstructing and ngintaining 19th street in ti-e amity of Lubbock, 4' all, "oliE tEAS, it has becoy.ie necessary to authorize the condemnation of various and sundry properties included within the building lines established for said street, AND, �iZE.kS, it would be to the public interest that t}ie City of Lubbock acquire and hold the fee simple title to all property con- demned or acquired for such purposes by condemnation proceeding, ^HEREFORE , BE'' IT RE':�OL77ZD B" 71T --74, CITY CO1I:ISSIOi4' OF T:'_E CITY OF LUi?BOCK: Tj,".T, it is necessary, expedient and proper that the City of Lubbock take, hold and acquire a fee simple title to all Droperty acquired by condemnation proceedings for the purpose of construct- ing, reconstructing, laying out, opening, straightening and main- taining 19th Street in the Cit;r of Lubbock. Passed b;,r unanimous vote of the Commission this 27th day of February, 1947. (Signed) C. �. iestwick ------------------------- Layor =EL l : Lavenia '41liams (Signed) I -lotion by Coilmissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner trice, carried unanimously, the following resolution was passed. RESOLUTION "IlETERE43, on the 9th day of January, 1947, the City Cor.�mission of the City of Lubbock duly resolved to offer to the following pro- perty owners, to-�5;it: F. F. Young, Sari T. Insley and V. R. Dockary and all others naned in said resolution and sum of Five and No/100 (N5.00) Dollars in paynent for their property proposed to be appropriat- ed by the City of Lubbock for tie purpose of widening 19th Street in said City and for dar.ages, if any, AND '31IEREA, at such time the City Commission duly authorized the City Lanager to make such offers as the lawful agent of the City of Lubbock:, or to cause the same to be done by the Right-of-way Agent for the purpose of making such offers to such property owners and to such other property ov.,ners as the City of Lubbock right there- after resolve to offer money for their property proposed to be appro- priated by the City for the purpose of widening; 19th atrcet in said City and for their damages, if any and for full authority to bind ana obligate the City of Lubbock to pay said sums of money so re- solved to be paid to such persons for their said property and for damages, if any, AND '.E.EREkS, the minutes of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock do not reflect that the said City blanager and Right-of-,AJay agent were so appointed for such purposes, THEREFO.R.E, BE ITRE30LVED BY T-HE CITY COI.C'.:ISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOGY.; THAT, the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock be and she is herebj authorized and directed to correct the minutes of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock relative to the above described resolution so made on January 9, 1947, by including in such resolu- tion as it appears upon the minutes of the City Commission in Volume 71 at Page 254, the appointment of the said City Manager and Right-of-way .4gent, as aforesaid, as the duly authorized agents, as aforesaid for the City of Lubbock for the purpose of making binding offers on behalf of the City of Lubbock of the sums of money resolved to be paid to persons owning property on 19th Street for property needed for widening such street, such offers to be made in strict accordance with the :resolution authorizing the making of such offers. Passed by unanimous vote of the Commission this 27th day of February, 1947. (Signed) C. uestwick ------ -La., r ,.'. Lave nia- "lilliams____ (Signed) City Secretary No furth,,r business coming_ up for consideration, the City 06mmission r-edessed to meet March 1, 1947, at 10:30 A.M. 1{ead and approved this the 13th day of March 194 7. / Attes , y Se refs-ry.