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Minutes - City Council - Regular - 4/24/1947
REGULAR I_'EETI,'!G: Lubbock, Texas 1pri 1 24, 1947 The City Cormiission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P. 1,-. in Regular ,Session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present to —pit: K'ayor C. A. Bestwick, Comrai.ssieners 11. B. Price, J. Ray Dickey, John Spikes, City Attorney Vaughn E. ''Filson, City T.iana.per 1ioraer N. Hunter, City Secretary Lavenia "Jilliams. Absent: Commissioner F. H. Childress. The Minutes of regular meeting; of April 10, 1947, and Recessed Regular meeting of April 14, 1947, `mere read, an.d upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, they -Aiere unanimously api.roved. ORDIli.-'uv i10. 811 STATE OF TE_i.Is COUNTY OF LUBBOCIi CITY OF LUBBOCK Q BE IT R LET;:BT✓:RED that on this the 24th day of April A. D. , 1947 the City Cormgission of the City of Lubbock, Texas convened in :regular Session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City hall Building in the City of Lubbock, Texas, with the following members present, viz: C. A. Bestwick Iviayor and Presiding Officer "I. B. Price Commissioner J. Ray Dickey Commissioner John Spikes Cormfissioner Lavenia Williams City Secretary with Corr<,iissioner F. H. Childress, absent becuase of illness, said members constituting; a quorum of the GDverning Body of the City of Lubbock under Section 15, Article 9, Chapter 1, of the Charter of the amity of Lubbock, whereupon the following, among other business was transacted": Commissioner W. B. Price presented for the consideration of the Conriission an ordinance which was read in full by the Secretary. Comissioner J. Ray Dickey made a motion that the Ordinance providing for an election to determine whether or not bonas of said City shall be issued in the aggregate sum of ,, 500 , 000. 00, be passed on first reading. The motion was seconded by Commissioner John Spikes, and prevailed by the folloining vote: Ay-?,S: Commissioners W. B. Price, J. Ray Dickey, Sohn Spikes, and E'ayor-Commissioner C. %. Bestipick. NOES: None Commissioner 7,71. B. Price moved that a ipecial or Called cession of the Commissian be held on the 25th day of I�pril, 1947, for second reading and final approval and passage of said ordinan::e, Twhich motion and resolu- tion T as seconded by Commissioner John Spikes and prevailed by the following vote: IYE''S: Comrgi-s ioners 7. B. Price, John Spikes, J. Ray Dickey, and L_ayor-Corru,iUsioner C. A. Bestwick. NOES: Ao ne SAID ORDINANCE FOLLO' V^,:.i , TO -"!IT : flnDIN,II'vC TO. 811 ii'T ORDINANCE BY TliCl CITY COT;q'I_II:;SIOi�T OF TiiE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TE_�iS DETERIVIINING THE P: CESSITY FOR THE ERACTION, CONSTRi CTIO 1, E.4LIPr�Ii:G Aitiv 1 AIi`1`^_kII.TING A CERTAIN PUBLI C BUILDING TO BE SITL?-,.� MD ITT, THE CITY 'CF LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COL?I]TY, T E ".S, MID `1'0 BE USED FOR Ti? E r'UlIP73i, OF %11`� CONSTITUTING A PUBLIC LIBR ,RY; DETEFtT:4Ii;II1G THE ADVIS"LBILI'FY OF S'UBI.'.`.ITTIN TO THE PROP 'FIZMr TAXP.VMgG VOT'P2S OF 23)"I.ID CITI', MI-10 077N TAX-iBLE PROP:,RTY WITHIN THE SAID `.1ITY :%,ND 11 ..0 i�1"-E DI;I:f RE-1JliERED T�fi 5_�U E FOR TX TION, P} OPOSITIONS rF,'.T4 T? _I)U-x_CE JF THE i'1EG0T1AB1.,E INTZ1k,1,1`:>T BEARI <G GJUPOII BOJAMS OF SAID CIy"i 117 SUCK I1;,P1-1OVE1.1�1 iU A D CONSTRUCTI'ON; PkO TIllITuG F0.1C AN �LEC`.PIOi! UPON' THE ,UEST10N OF AUTHORIZING AN AGREG_'LTE AMOUNT OF Q00,000.00 OF THE BONDS OF JAID CITY FOR SUCH PURP06E,S; PRESCRIBIivG THE PUCE AND TII.iE OF ?::OLDIi,G SAID ELECTION, THE JkLIFICATION OF VOTERS, TnE PRUPOSES OF THE BOLDS, THE ILOUNTS Ti�EREOF, TLE INTEREST RATE T11EREOi, A.1,D SUB1:ITTI1ZG TTiA PROPOSITION OF THE LEVY, ASSE631 ivT AND COLLECTION OF AD VALOREJ.- 11X1 73 kipllUALLY., T" 1Il E SAID BOi3DS OR ANY OF THE-411 ARE OUTSTI LIAG, TO PAY THE INTEREST OE XYD PROVIDE A SIi�-XING FUND FOR TiiE iZED21P IPTION DF &AID BONDS,AS T Ji1E SAE 1; kTURES A.ND A.:;C12U:]5; PRESCRIBING THE I:ATUJRITY OF SAID BONDS, THE I.:A!,1,NER OF HOLDING SUCH ELECTION, DECL" RING AN EI..]]IR TENCY, ND SETTING SPECIkL I1EE,TING DATE 2OR SECOAL xE ADI�G. "hERZAa, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock affirmatively finds that it is advisable and to the best interest of said City that certain improvements, additions and enlargements be made for the purpose of erecting, constructing, equipping and maintaining a public library building; in accordance with the recommendations, esti- mates, suggestions and requests }heretofore considered by this Com- mission and the Lubbock Public Library _'association and hundreds of interested citizens of said Cit : and, MHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and necessary that the negoti- able interest bearing coupon bonds of said City should be issued for the purpose of financing the cost of such improvement, erection, construction and equipping sucy public buildings, and that it is necessary and expedient that an election be held within and for saiu City of Lubbock for the purpose of submitting to the legally quali- fied resident property tax -paying voters of said City, who own pro- perty subject to taxation therein and Nho have duly rendered the same for taxation, the propositions to determine whether or not such bonds shall be authorized for said pur, oses and whether or not ad - valorem taxes shall be annually levied, assessed and collected against all property within the City of Lubbock for the redemption of s&id bonds at maturity and for paying the interest thereon as it accrues. NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas: OF That an election be held within and throughout the boundaries of the City of Lubbock, Texas on the fourth Saturday in Lay, the same being the 24th day of Lay, 1947, such date being not less than 15 days nor more than thirty days from the date of this ordi- nance, at which time there shall be submitted to the resident qualified property taxpaying voters of Lubbock, Texas, who own property subject to taxation rdthin said City and who have duly rendered the same for taxation, the following s;ecific propositions: PROPOSITION Shall the City Commission of the City of Lubbock be authorized to issue the negotiable interest bearing coupon bonds of said City to the amount of ge 1500,000,00 bearing interest at a rate not ex ceeding three and one-half percent (3-1/2%), per annum from date and maturing at such time or tines as may be deemed most expedient by the City Commission serially not later than twenty-five (25 ) years from their date, for the purpose of erecting, constructing, equipping and maintaining a public 'library building in the City :f Lubbock; and shall there be annually levied, assessed and collected, while said bonds or any of them are outstanding, and ad valorem tax upon all taxable property within said City sufficient in amount to pay the annual interest on said bonds and to provide a sinking fund to pay the principal thereof as the same matures. II. Said election shall be held under the provisions of and in strict conformity with the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, including Chapter I, Title 22, Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, and provisions of the Charter of the City of Lubbock, and all acts amendatory, complementary and supplemental thereto. All persons who are legally qualified resident property taxpaying voters of the City of Lubbock, Texas, who own property in said City subject to taxation and who have duly rendered the same for taxation, shall be entitled to vote at said election. The ballots for said election shall have written or pKmted thereupon the following, to -wit: PROPOSITION For the issuance of the library building bonds and the levying of taxes in payment thereof. Against the issuance of the library building bonds and the levying of taxes in payment thereof. Each voter shall mark out with black ink or pencil one of the foregoing expressions, thus leaving the other as indicating his vote on the proposition. IV That said election shall be held at two places to -wit: At the Central Fire Station Building at the corner of loth Street and Avenue "J", which shall be designated Box No. 1; and at the Senior High School Building on 19th Street between avenues "T" and "U", which is hereby designated as Box No. 2, in the City of Lubbock, Texas, and the presiding judge and clerks of said election shall be as follows, viz: Box No. 1, at the Central Fire Station Building: Glenn Hess, Presiding Tu.dze R. Bush Smith, Clerk W. E. Ballew, Clerk J. L. Murfee, Clerk Knox Thomas, Clerk and the presiding judge and clerks of Box No. 2, at the Lubbock Senior High School Building, shall be: H. D. 1V,roods, Presiding,; Judge Geor,e Foster, Clerk J. C. Royalty, Clerk i"rs . Geo . Perry, Clerk Mrs. Frank Ma+ldox, Clerk V. That notice )f s=il d election shall be given by posting a sub- stantial core of this ordinance at the City Hall.T�uilding and at two other rublic places in the City of Lubbock and such notice shall also be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a news- rarpr of Peneral circulation rublished r.;ithin the City of Lubboc'%, the d?te of the first rublicatTon to be not less than fourteen (14) days rrior to the date set for said election. The Mavor and City Secretary shall. cause such notices to be rre- nared and posted and rublished and shell make due returns thereof to this Commission. VT. Immediately after said election has been held, the officers holding the same shall make returns of th.e result thereof to the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock, for canvassing by the City Commission and shall return the ballot boxes to the City Secretary for safe keen ing . The manner of holding such election and canvrassinr* and making returns thereof shall. be governed by the genersl election. laws of the St.te of Texas, when not in conflict with the irovisions of the here- inabove rientioned statutes, anti the City Commission will furnish the necessary ballots and other election surplies requisite for said election. VII. That it being affirmatively found by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, tho�t there is wide Tublic der -and and urgent need to proceed with the matter of rrovidinp for the construction, equinring and maintenance of a rublic library building within Laid City in order to make the °,=ime convenient for the public at Large and to preserve, promote and rrotect the rublic Welfare of the citizens of Lubbock, creates an emergency and rublic necessity, requiring susrension of the rules, and demandinv that a srecial meeting be held on the 25th day of Arril, 1947, for a second .reading of this ordinance which shall take effect and be in force immediateltr on said date of its second readi.n�, rassage and adoption. IT IS S!. ORDERED: Passed, approved and adopted on first reading by unanimous vote of the City Corunnission this the 24th day of April, 1947. Passed, arrroved and adopted on second reading by unanimous vote of the City Commission this 25th day of Arril, 1947. C. A. Restwick ------------------------- P.7= v-gr, City of LubbocT---T--exas _Lavenia Vfilliams City Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas SEAL :lotion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to accert the following proposal of Lynn Wri�-ht, for oreninc, of venue 6th Street North. Arril 5, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, being, the owners of the rroperty herein des- cribed hereby make the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with. respect to Avenue A Right-of-Vlay required for Opening: of Avenue A (6th Street North) , said property being All the We-t one-half of Lot 1, and all the Tast one-half of Lot 2, Block 2, Parkview Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County Texas. And that rortion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows: All above lot. To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a Right -of -Way Deed coverina that rortion of the above descfibed rrorerty needed in consider-tion of the benefits to my rroj,erty and the sum of O' 1. , 000 .00 . An additional sure of 9'2,680,70 to be paid to all interested parties for all damages accruinc,; to all interested parties and payable by the City when Right -of -'.pray is cleared of all buildings, structures, fences and obstructions of any and all nature. Undersigned agrees to furnish Abstract of Title, City• to ray all cost of bringing. Abstract ur to date. This proposal is submiUted sub-ect to due acce;r-tance by the r;overn- ing body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, (Si,-ned) Lynn-TJvripht- RE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COM,1ISSION OF =- CITY 9F LUBBOCu, that the forer-oi.na proposal RE, and it is hereby accepted April 24, 1947. -C. A. Destwick_____�_ ------------ Mayor ATTEST: Lavenia Williams ------------------------ City secretary I� motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, tlliat the following proposal of C. E. Wallace be accepted for right of way for North- east Avenue I .I April 10, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, being the o,Aners of the property here in described hereby make the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with respect to Avenue � Right of Way required for � Opening of Avenue ,�, Northeast (3td Street North), said property bibing 3231.66 square feet off the "lest end of Lots 1,2,3,4, and 5, I' Block 31, Easley Subdivision of Roberts & 11cWhorter Addi- tion to the City of Lubbock. And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows: All Above described footage. To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a Right-of-17ay Deed covering that portion of the above described property needed in consdieration of the benefits to my property and the sum of �497.00. An additional sum of 9345.00 to be paid to all interested I; parties for all damages accruing to all interested parties and payable by the City *,;hen Right -of -''lay is cleared of all buildings, structures, fences and obstructions of any and all nature. Undersigned agrees to furnish Abstract of Title, City to pay all cost of bringing Abstract up to date. j This proposal is submittea subject to due acceptance by the govern- I, ins body of the Cit,,r of Lubbock. Yours truly, (Signed) C. E._Waallace_____,_ BE IT RESCLVED BY THE CITY C01,1,ISSION OF =1 CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted April 24, 1947. —_C_�'1__Be stwi ck____ _ Mayor _._. ATTEST: Lavenia Williams City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, that the following proposal of Sar: C. Newrian be accepted for securing ri ght-of -way for opening of avenue It :," , North—west. S^_ ATE OF TEX1S: Q I' Q !M1,7 AL, MEN BY r1riESE PRB=S: CM TY DF LUBBOCX: Q Agreement_of_ Seller _Subject _to_�ecep,tance_by_the__City_of__Lubbock i That San C. Newman and -wife, Newman, here called yeller, and the City of Lubbock, here called City, have this day made the fol- lowing agreement to wit: (1) Seller oipwns in fee simple the following aescribed real � estate situated in Lubbock County, Texas, to wit: Block 56 and 57, Roberts & P.c"lhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas.11 J Legal Description of Right -of -Way Required across.Block 56, Roberts & I.c r'Vhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas EluIIBIT "A" Sam C. NeipTian - To the City of Lubbock, Texas Beginning at the Southeast corner of Block 56, Roberts & I.3-cWhorter kddition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas for the place of beginning of the tract being herein cDnveyed; Thence "lest 87.66 feet along the South property line of Block 56, aforesaid addition to a point in the South property line of said Block; Thence North 51022' vest a distance of 298.20 feet to a point in the "lest property line of said Block 56, said point being 186.20 feet North of the Southwest corner of said Block 56; Thence North a distance of 115.22 feet to a point in the "lest property line of said Block 56; Thence South 51022' East a distance of 410.42 feet to a point in the East property line of said Block 56, said point being 554.85 feet South of the Northeast corner of said Block 56; Thence South along the East property line of said iloOk 56 a distance of 45.15.feet to the place of beginning, said tract con- taining 33,867.98 square feet more or less. Legal Description of Right -of -Way Required across Block 57, Roberts & TucWhorter Addition to the 'amity of Lubbock, Texas EX .-IBIT "B" Sam C. XeT^man - To the City of Lubbock, Texas Beginning at the Southwest corner of Block 56, Roberts & L.cWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas as a place of beginning for the tract being herein conveyed; Thence North along the "lest property line of said Block 57, aforesaid mentioned Addition a distance of 45.15 feet to a point in the 'lest property line of said Block 572 said point being 554.85 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Block 57; Thence South 51022' East a distance of 72.30 feet to a point in the South property line of said Block 57, said point being 56.48 feet East of the Southwest corner of Block 57; Thence "Vest alonE- the South property line of Block 57 a distance of 46.48 feet to the slate of beginning, said tract containing 1275.04 square feet more or less. and in consideration of the dremises Seller hereby sells and agrees to convey to the City of Lubbock, the above described property for the cash consideration of p4,322.59 to be paid by City to Seller upon Seller's full compliance with the following conditions: (2) Seller will immediately deliver to City a complete abstract of title certified to this date by an acceptable abstract company, and to date thereafter required by City, showing good and merch- antable title to said property in the Seller. (3) The City shall have a reasonab-Le tirB to examine said abstract which shall show such title in Seiler free and clear of any and all incumbrances, or to be made so bJ Seller at Seller's expense within a reasonable time. Seller Traill permit City to have said abstract examined by its attorney arxi upon demand by City the Seller -will make, execute and deliver to City a good and sufficient deed conveying the aforesaid iroperty to the City of Lubbock ili th full covenants of general warranty. (4) If title to said property is disclosed by the completed abstract is not shown to be good and valid as aforesaid, then City shall procure and submit tD Seller a statement in writing of the objections made to said abstract within a reasonable time and Seller hereby obligates himself together witt_ his heirs to remove and clear all such objections at the earliest practicable time at Seller's cost ana expense. (5) Should Seller, his heirs or administrators fail or refuse to keep and perform the obligations of this agreerm=nt , then, and in that event, the City may at its option, do all things necessary or incidental to securing Seller's full compliance with this agree- ment and any and all cost anu expenses of every nature necessary or incidental thereto shall be at the expense of Seller and City is hereby expressly authorized to incur such expenses and deduct the total amount thereof from the agreed purchase price and pay the remainder due thereon to the persons entitle thereto. (6) Seller agrees that this instrument may be recorded and I� covenants, with due diligence, to perform all acts and do all things necessary or incidental to a full performance of the con- ditions and obligati-)ns of this agreement subject to acceptance by the City of Lubbock. This 17 day of April, 1947. II I (Seller) Sam _C.lie _wman -----Seller----------- A,TTEST: By__C. A. Bestwick Isla yo r----------- _Laven ia_'Vi lliam s___ City Secretary Accepted April 24, 1947 I+lotion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, that the follow- ing proposal of Rosa Sanchez be acceptea for right-of-way for openinE Avenue "y" , Eorthwest . April 21, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, being the owners of the property herein described hereby make the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with respect to Avenue � N.W. night -of -'flay required for Opening of Avenue D. N."I., said property being: Lot 19, Block 36, Roberts & Mc"Ihorter 'addition i And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows: 1,336.0 sq. ft. off S.T'J. corner of above lot. To duly execute ana deliver to the City of Lubbock a Right -of -''Jay Deed covering that portion of the above described property needed in consideration of the benefits to my property and the sum of An addition sum of 4565.00 to be paid to all interested parties for all damages accruing to all interested parties and payable by the City vlhen might-of-I'Jay is cleared of all buildings, structures, fences ana obstructions of any and all nature. Undersigned agrees to furnish Abstract of Title, City to pay all cost of bringing Abstract up to date. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the ! governing body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, (Jigned) _ Rosa Sanchez --------- BE I-' 1HESOLVED BT TIHOE CIT°_T C0I,1_-I'3SION OF THE CIT'Y OF LUD5DCi'% that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted a_:ril 24,1947. _C_ k. Bestwick�___ P=ayor• klT:'ST: Lavenia "Jilliams ------------------------ City Secretary I'Lotion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, that the following proposal of Abranita Garcia be accepted for securing right-of-way for opening if i.orthwest ,Avenue 11 411. April 21, 1947 To the City Comni ssi on Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, being the oviners of the property herein described hereby riake the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with respect to Avenue iv.'V. , Right -of -"Tay required for opening of Avenue �, i�.'7. , said property being 93.02 Sq. Ft. off �. 'l. corner, Lot 20, block 36, Roberts 2• 1;icMorter Adui ti on. 1'-_nd that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as folio-,s: All above To duly execute and deliver to t'ie City of Lubbock a 'tight -of -"'day Deed covering that portion of the above described property needed in consideration of the benefits to my property and the sum of P15.00. The above sum of 415.00 to be paid to all interested parties for all damages accruing to all interested parties and payable by the City when -tight-of-"!ay is cleared of all buildings, structures, fences and obstructions of any and all nature. Undersigned agrees to furnish abstract of Title, City to pay all cost of bringing 4bstract up to date. This proposal is subrlitted subject to clue acceptance by the gov- erning body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, (Signed) _-14branita Garcia -------------- BE IT RE.330LVED BY TIC :ITY Owe" THE CITY JF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereb;- accepted .April C2'4, 1947. C. _a__Best'wiuk___-- Lay or 'fTT_S i : Lavenia Williams ----------------------- City Secretary. h_otion by Corylissioner Price, seconded, carried, that the follow- ing proposal of .1-arello Lovato be accepted for securing; right-of- way for opening of northwest -avenue f' �?I . %pri1 15, 1947 To the .%ity Comnii ssi en Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, being the 3-ners of the property herein described hereby make the Tolle",,inL prop -)sal and offer to the City of Lubbock 'Alith respect to Avenue � Northwest Right -of -'lay required for opening of Avenue a RTorthwest, said property being, Lot 17, Block 36, Roberts & Lc`"shorter sddition And that portion required b,. the City of Lubbock being aescribed as follows: �%r -` All above Lot. To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a Right -of -Way Deed covering that portion of the above described :roperty needea in consideration of the benefits to my property and the sum of ;; OG.00. An additional sum of �2,500.00 to be paid to all interested parties for all da-,,ages accruing to all intere��ted parties and payable by the City when Right-or-77ay is cleared of all buildings, structures, fences and obstruction of any and all nature. Undersigned agrees to furnish Abstract of Title, City to pay all cost of bringing Abstract up to date. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the g©verning body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, (Signed) _Liarello Lov_ato_____ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COLi_'ISaION 014' Tr7E CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted April 24, 1947. it C. A. Best'Wick -- May or or ------ it I XTTrST: Lavenia '"lilliams___ City Secretary I,-otion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, that the following proposal of X. R. Luna be accepted for securing right-of-way for opening of Northwest .Avenue April 21, 1947 To the City Corimission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, being the owners of the property herein des- cribed hereby make the follomi ng proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with respect to Avenue �, N."l. Right-pf-Way required for opening of .Avenue _G N.W., said property being 175.56 311. Ft. off S.T7. corner of Lot 6, blk 37, Roberts & ''_'cW�iorter ..Addition. 2611.50 31. F t . off S.W. corner of Lot 7, Blk. 37 Roberts & 11c1horter Aaditi on. And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows: All above Lot. To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a Right -of -flay Deed covering that portion of the above described property needed in c 3nsideration of the benefits to my property arfi the sum of 4343.09. The above sum of ?343.09 to be paid to all interested parties for all damages accruing to all interested parties and payable by the City when RiE-ht-of-Way is cleared of all buildings, structures, fences and obstructions of any and all nature. Undersigned agrees to furnish Abstract of Title, :;ity to pay all cost of bringing abstract up to -date. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the govern- ing body of the City of Lubbock. 'Lours truly, (Signed ) N. . _Luna__ _-- Big IT RESOLVED BY IT13 CITY CO12'ISSI01� OF Ti- CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal 13E, and it is hereby accepted April 24, 1947. C. A. .fiesty ck_____ ----- PiayorN---- .TTEST: Lavenia "Jilliamsw___ City Secretary. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to accept the following Right-of-way deed, in connection with 19th Street widening � and authorize it to &e filed for record at County Court Hou se, Lubboc k, Texas . J.F. & Ada Hankins, Lot 13, Block 229, Original Town Addition. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, that the following proposal of J F Hankins be accepted for securing right-of-way for opening and widening of 19t h Street April 9, 1947 City Commission Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: The undersigned, J. F. Hankins of Lubbock County, Texas, hereby proposes to the Governing, iody 3f the jity of Lubbock, Texas, to :,convey in fee single, to the City of Lubbock by Right-of-7hy Deed with general warranty that part, of Lot 13, Block 229, 0rig;inal Town of the amity of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, for the consideration of FIVE (;5. 00) DOLLARS, to be paid by the City of Lubbock. and the additional consideration of benefits accruing and to acrue to J. F. Hankins, his heirs and assigns, by reason of the wideninU of 19th :street, said property to be conveyed to the City of Lubbock being more particularly described as follows to -exit: Beginning; at a point in the "Test line of said Lot thirteen (13), 20 feet South of its Northwest corner, THENCE easterly to a point in the Last line of the above described tract 20 feet South of its Northeast corner, THENC-3 South along the east line of the Above described tract 6' feet to a point in the South line of !lock 229, Original Town, TH NSE easterly along_ the South line of said block 125 feet to the :3outh-est corner of the above des- cribed tract;.TKEWE North along the Wst property line of the above des- cribed tract 6 feet to the place of beginning. Said conveyance to be immediately executed by J. F. Hankins and wi?e, and immediately delivered to the City of Lubbock upon the Governing Body's acceptance of the following proposal and agreement to pay to the said J. F. Hankins, his heirs and assigns a sum. of money not exceeding NIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) DOLL&RS, on the following conditions, to -wit: J. F. Hankins agrees to remove and cause to be removed at Lis own cost and expense all tanks, pumps and other filling; station equipment situated in or on the property to be conveyed to the City of Lubbock, and to accept the sum not exceeding FIVE THOUSAND (15,000.00) DOLLARS, payable by the City of Lubbock when the filling station located on the remaining portion of Lot 13 and Lot 14 of lock 229, Original Toes, has been modified, changed and re- modeled in accordance with plans submitted to, and approved by the City Commission.,_ it being represented by the said J. F. Hankins, and understood by the City Cbmmission that remodeling and changing the filling; station building will be paid for by said J. FA Larkins o'n a cost plus ten (10) per cent basis, not to exceed VIVA ` HOUSkND ($5, 000. 00) DOLLARS in cost and that the City of Lubbock shall at all times have access to the premises, and be entitled to audit any and all contracts, payments and accounts necessary to making the change and modification of the filling station according to the submitted plans and in the event the actual cost of the change ana modifica- tion plus ten (10) per cent is less than FIVE TEDUSAND (.'"45,000.00) DOLL RS, the City of Lubbock shall be liable to said J. F. Hankins for such amount only and in the event the cost of the change and modification plus ten (10) per cent exceeds FIVE THOUSI D (;5,000.00) DOLLIRS, the additional cost shall be paid by J. F. Iiankins, his heirs and assigns, so that in no event shall the City of Lubbock be liable therefor in excess of FIVE THOUS%ND (�5,000.00) DOLLARS. This proposal is made in full compromise and settlement between J. F. Hankins and the City of Lubbock, and according to the conditions herein stated, the payments to be made by the City of Lubbock are hereby agreed to be accepted in full and final payment of any and all claims of every nature accruing to J. F. Hankins, his heirs and assigns, and tenants in possession, by reason of the widening of 19th Street, and the said J.F. Hankinsagrees, in con- sileration of the promises and the acceptance by the City of Lubbock of this proposal to indemnify and hold the City of Lubbock harmless against any and all claims of every nature growing; out of or incidental to the subject matter tter of tais agreement. That J. F. Hankins will, at this oyn cost and expense furnish forthwith to the City of Lubbock a complete _abstract of Title to date Mowing fee simple title in the said J. F. Hankins, that the City shall have reasonable time in which to have the sane exa mined and approved or disapproved by its _Attorney, and in the event said abstract does not show merchantable title in the said J. F. Hankins t.a t he will, at the earlies practicable time, do all things necessary to hake title merchantable, all at his own cost and expense. This ___24_day of April, 1947 . J__F__Hankins (JlEne d) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE JITY COI.-]:ISSION :Or" Th 4, CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal is hereby accepted, subject however, to the following limitations: The City of Lubbock will not be liable for any material cost or labor for the installation, erection or construction of any canvas canopy or other canopy or frames in connection there-i.th, this 24_ day of April, 1947. ATTEST: Lavenia 7illians C. A. BeglZick City Secretary --------L=ayor�------------ The foregoing proposal as modified by the City Commission's acceptance is approved and accected. This 24th day of !p7J,-19J7.T r . Lotion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, that the following proposal of S. E. 11c1.Iillan and 0. OiAiens be accepted for securing right-of-way for opening of Iyorthu,est avenue 4pri 1 21, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, being the owners of the property herein des- cribed hereby make the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with respect to -kvenue i Northwest Right -of -"Tay required for Opening Avenue ",', Northwest, said property being, Part of lot 17, Block 37, Roberts & I.Ic"Ihorter, 1025 Sq. Ft. off NE Corner of lot. Part of lot 18, Block 37, Roberts & I.;a"Aiorter, 4128 Sq. Ft. off NE Corner of lot. And that protion required by the City of Lubbock being described as f olloTnjs : As above described To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a Right -of -','day Deed covering that portion of the above described property needed in consideration of the benefits to my property and the sum of �'634.32. The above sum of 4634.32 to be paid to all interested parties for all danages accruing to all interested parties and payable by the City when Right -of -''lay is cleared of all buildings, structures, fences and obstructions of any and all nature. Undersigned agrees to furnish _'abstract of Title up to date showing merchantable tit-e. The undersigned agrees to furnish the amity of Lubbock inith Releases from any Tenants that may be in possession of above described properties before the City of Lubbock is placed in possession of above described properties. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the governing, body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, (Signed) S. E._I!:cMillan (Signed) L. 0__Ou7ens-------------- BE IT RESOLVED BY Thy CITY C011LI SSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCX , that the foregoing proposal BE, and itis hereby accepted April 24, 1947. C. A. _est,nlick 14.ay or ATTEST: Lavenia 111illians -------------------- City Secretary 1:glotion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, to accept the following proposition of J. D. Leftwich for securing right-of-way for 19th Street inidening. 'lpri 1 22, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, beirE the o*rners of the cribed hereby make the folloi+ring proposal and Lubbock with respect to widening 19th Street, Lot 1, Block 1, T::rs. I. A. Boyd lddition Lubbock County Texas. and that portion to be used for right-of-way follows: property herein des - offer to the City of said property being to the City of Lubbock being; described as (A Dedication Deed has already been furnished to the City of Lubbock and filed on May 15, 1946, Vol. 314, Page 463, Deed Records of Lubbock County.) To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a right-of- way deed covering that portion of the above described property need- ed for .widening 19th Street, in consideration of the benefits re- sulting fror:. -widening 19th Street and payment to us by the City of Lubbock the sum We agree 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 en- titled thereto, the sum of *450.00, upon removal of all such obst- ructions, it being necessary to remove the gasoline fuel pumps from the Right -of --'lay Dedicated to the City. At the time the dedi- cation it was not known just -there the new Right -of -~Flay would fall. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the governing body of the City of Lubbock, Yours truly, (Signed) __J.li.Leftwich ___ BE ICI' RESOLVED BY THE CIT"' COr.T.:ISSI�N 0F nH CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereb.r accepted April 24, 1947, C . A. Be s twi ck ----------------------- I.:ay o r kTT.EST: Lavenia ''liliiaras City secretary This being the date set for receiving bids for construction of 10 million gallon concrete Storage Reservoir and Pump ruilding, also for construction of a low pressure -'later Supply h'-ain, Distri- bution Trunk Liains ind certain 'Yell Collector Lines, all as set out in"Notice to Bidders" of record at Page 324-325, 11-inute Book 7, motion was made by CommissiDner Price, seconded, carried, that bids be opened and read, whereupon, bids -»ere read as shown by the fol- lo,Ning sumriary of tabulation make by Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Consulting engineers, who were previously employed as Engineers on this project. April 24, 1947 The Honorable Layor & City Comnissi,)n Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: The follo7,dng is a summary o-L the tabulation of bids on the 10 I,1illion Gallon Reservoir and Pump Building; and on the Dis- tribution Trunk 1t:ains, Supply Lanns and 'Tell Collector Lines on which bids were received Appril 24, 1947. Reservoir and PumpBuildinE ------------- -- Bidder kmount Panhandle=sonst. Co., Lubbock, Texas V2201000.00* '7. G. !�:cI.:illan, Lubbock, Texas 239, 990.00 T. C. Bateson, Dallas, Texas 259,800.00 Givens Const. Co., Lubbock, Texas 2641766,00 Lanhattan Const. Co., porger, Texas 281,500.00 C. H. rlarrison, 'Taco, Texas 284,95C.00 J. 'V. Bateson, Dallas, Texas 288,680.00 Oldt-LidTwest Company, Dallas, Texas 304,500.00 * Bid contingent on beinEr awarded contract on Distribution & Supply gains. Distribution _Trunk_I.-ai ns . _SuLply_I_.ai n ------------ -- - and Well Collector Lines ------------------------ LE2E sal A - Based on Steel Cylinder Reinforced Concrete Pipe for Distribution 1.1ains and Centrifugal Reinforced Concrete Pipe for the Supply I.ains. Bidder Amount R. H. Fulton Co., Lubbock, Texas Y661,113.75 0. J. Parrott, Dallas, Texas 688,122.00 E. H. Reeder Const. Co., Dallas, Texas 702,077.50 Oldt-1-lidwest Co., Dallas, Texas 7052524.90 Panhandle Const. go. , Lubbock, Texas 316,992.00 i Pr220sal_B - Based on Cast Iron Pipe for both the Distribution brains tnd the Supply b.ai ns . _Bidder Ariount Panhandle Const. Co., Lubbock, Texas ,$977,934 75 Pr22osal_C - Based on Cast Iron Pipe for Distribution L:ains and Centrifugal Reinforced Concrete Pipe for the Supply Mains. Bidder Panhandle Const. Co., Lubbock, Texas !mount .p846 ,1e6.00 The low bid on the Reservoir and Pump Buildings was that of the Panhandle Construction Corlpany of Lubbock; however, their bid was contingent on being awarded the contracts on both the Reservoir and the Pipe Lines. For this reason the following combination of bids are submitted for comparison. Bidder Combination No. 1 ----------------- Panhandle Const. Corlpany R. H. Fulton Company Combination No. 2 'V. G . I.�cI.`i l la n R. H. Fulton Co. Combination -'Iro. 3 ----------------- Panhandle Const. Co. Panhandle Const. Co. Project Reservoir Pipe Line Combined Total .mount ,220,000.00 661s113175 ,881,llu.75 Reservoir „l-239)990.00 Pipe Line _661,,113_75 Combined Total 9901,103.75 Reservoir 92202000.00 Pipe Line _816i992_00 Combined Total �1036,992.00 Our recormendation is that the Panhandle Construction Company be alvarded the contract on the Reservoir and Pump Building, ,rovided they will agree to accept this award alone. If the award cannot be made on this basis, it is recommended that the contract be awarded to 111. G. Iticl.illan, Lubbock, Texas. It is recommended that the contract for the Distribution Trunk L.ains, Supply Liains and "yell Collector Lines be aTruarded to R. H. Fulton Company, Lubbock,, Texas. The Panhandle Construction Company submitted an alternate bid on the pipe for the Supply Lain, proposing to install a Monolithic Reinforced Concrete Pipe. Detailed specifications and drawings covering the design and manufacture of the pipe and joints was not submitted to the Engineer for approval prior to the reception of bids as provided for in paragraph 2,c,(1), Section III of the Speci- fications. In our opinion the pipe as proposed in t.Ie alternate wo,,--ld not be satisfactory for the service to -hich it would be sub- jected. Therefore, for the above reasons we recommend that the alternate not be considered. Respectfully Submitted, .L .C--IEHILL, ;,l_ITII & "ODP ,R BY: M.-R.- Snith Jr. -------------- I::. R. amith, Jr. I.zzs , Jr. /fb Whereupon, motion was made by Commissioner Write, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, that the recommendation of Parkhill, Smith, and Cooper be accepted and that the awards be made to 7. G. YcP.lillan, Lubbock, Texas, for construction of the Reservoir and Pump Building and to R. H. rulton Company, Lubbock, Texas, for construction of Distribution Trunk 1�"ains, Supply Plain and Well Collector Lines. -authorization being given that all checks and bid bonds be returned except those of the three (3) low bidders shall be retained until contracts are signed. And the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute contract between the City of Lubbock and W.G. Mcffiillan, also between the City of Lubbock and h .H. f'ulton Company. I4:otion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to approve 4nd authorize the Mayor to execute contract between the City of.Lubbock and Lee Keesee for lease of one small building in Mackenzie State Park, said building being a p-:rmanently located structure and located immediately to the i1ortheast of the Roquet Courts in 1-acKenzie State lark. Consideration to be ?25.00 per month for term of lease. Term of lease to be 1•�ay 1, 1947 and continue through kugust, and up to September 1, 1947, with option to operate thru September. There was discussion of purchasing 514 acres of land from the Texas Land and I;:ortgage Company and the City I,:anager and City Attorney were instructed to contract Judge L. Klett, Attorney, and 7,s. Ben Brewer, agent, for Texas Land & P:ortgage Company, in this regard. I._otion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, the following Resolution was passed, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to sign Resolution and Plat.of the Bryan Walker Subdivision. RESOLUTIJil i:E !I--' :,ESJLTJEL Tf T11E I,�` r JOPj:ISSIO'- OF Th.S CI7_Y OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the plat of "Bryan 'Talker Subdivision of the ilorth 443.7 feet of Block 10, Roberts & P;c",torter .Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas," BE, and the same is hereby approved. Passed b-r unanimous vote of the Commission this 24th day of April,1947. C__A. Bestylick__ E-ayor ATTEST: Lavenia "lilliams ------------------- City Secretary 1.:otion by Conrlissioner Trice, seconded, carried, to accept fror:: C. the Fort "forth and Denver amity Railway Company easement, granting to the Jity for street purposes, a strip of property thirty (30) f .et wide between Avenue E and Avenue A, for the purpose of ex- F� L� - tending 26th Street, and authorizing iwayor bestwick to execute same. lotion by Commissi-)ner Price, seconded, carried, to accept and authorize to be filed, Lloyds Casualty Insurer, nouston, Texas, insurance policy 1. o. 10396 issued to Domino Taxi for period fro1, April 29, 1947 to April 29, 1948. The folloring communication was received from the County Coririssioners Court: CO.L�TI!�UATI711 OF CITY-COUIi;E TY 'LFARE: ----------------------------------- " Upon i_otion made by Ben I,:ansker, seconded by Ottis Isom, the Commissioners' Court voted unanimously to continue the City - County Welfare project as now sponsored by Lubbock County and the City of Lubbock, provided, the amity of Lubbock will contribute fifty per cent (50110) of the Annual Expense of such organization and subject to approval and a-;ceptance thereof, by the City of Lubbock, of this proposal by I:ay lst., 1947. Lubbock County agrees to contribute a like sum of fifty -per cent (500) of such annual expense of operation. ?I THE ST M OF TEKAS G 0 COLA= OF LUE OCF � I, LOUIE F. I:OORE, County Clerk, in and for Lubbock County, Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true a -id correct copy of an order of the Commissioners' �ourt, passed in regular session, _April 14th. , A.D. , 1947, as the sane apil)ears of record in the I:_inutes of said Court, as of said date. TO CE--illiFY '.f.I Imo, '"fitness my hard and seal of said Court, at of�-'ice in the City of Lubbock, this April l4th., 1947. (jigned )Louie F. I-:,:oore C01:14TY CLE.tK & EX-OFFICI:) S:�__ AL TLouie F. I._oore)---- CLuRli OF TH] COI LIa5IO-TE;-1,3' COURT, IN _i�%'D FOR LUBB O CK COTi NTY , TE ZA,.) . T'Jhereupon, motion was made by Gor;u_.issioner ±rice, seconded, carried, that the City of Lubbock accept the above proposition that the City and County of Lubbock each contribute fifty per cent (50ja) to the opera- tion of the City -County 'lelfare project, effective immediately. I.:otion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, the following bonds in,iere approved and ordered filed: F. B. 11awley General Contractor Bond " diock & Son General Contractor Bond Williar,s & "lillians - Sub -Contractor and I.'otion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to authorize paving of Unit ITo. ;:49, Jefferson kvenue from the South Property Line of 29th Street to the South ±roperty Line of 30th Street, ex- cept that the L. T. Sullivent property, being; ±art of Jection 13, Block B, (?flock 6, Green Acres) be left unpaved. I_otion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, to authorize purchase of one Scanlan-Liorris sterilizer from A. S. Aloe Company, for a price of �975.00, for use in the City Laboratory. Bids as follows were read for furnishing 12,00 feet of sinE;le con- ductor 1"o. 8, solid copper wire, required for moving the street lights for 19th 3treet 'Widening: General :electric Company %�1,071.20 Graybar Electric Company 1,071.20 Nunn Electric Company 1,212.00 Potion was made b,,, Comrlissioner Price, seconded, carried, to aut::orize purchase of this c.aterial from Graybar Electric Company. The folloviin,,,bids were recieved for furnishing F.O.B. Lubbock, Texa's, sixteen (16) individual hangars for arec uion at the Lubbock I.unicipal Airport: Star 1"anufacturing Company 915,338.GO Luria Engineering Company21,650.00 Ervin-iTemna n Company 18, 050. 00 Central Steel Company 16,476.00 k-"t%ar consideration of bids, motion ,)as nade by ConmAssioner Dickey, seconded, carried, th t the bid of Erwin-Tde7%rian Company be accepted for purchase of these hangars, it being considered the rr_ost advanta- ,Feous to the City. Bids as follows *siere read for furnishing miscellaneous sprinklers, valves and nozzles for use by the mark Department: Texas Toro Company ,p544.25 Buckner P..anufacturing Company 4U(J.75 I.:otion by Commissioner ±rice, seconded, carried, that the bid of Buckner Lanufacturing Cor_pany be acce,.,ted for purchase of this ±Material. The following bids were received for various materials for installa- tion of new street lights. T.iaterials included being: 10,000 feet of �'o. 6, rubber coverea wire; 300 weather -head fittings for 1 inch conduit; 4,000 feet of 1 inch conduit; 1,000 one -inch pipe straps. General Electric Supply Cori,,pany ip1,356.75 Nunn Electric .:ompany 1, 336 , 9d 3outhivestern Electric Supply Company 1,449.40 Anderson -Young Electric Company 700.80 (bid in- coi,,plete ) Potion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, tha the bid of Nunn Electric Company be acce,)ted for this pruchase, it being considered the lowest and best bid. L-otion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Cormmissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to approve Supplemental lax Roll for year 1946 in the amount of ,41.20. i:otion by Coma;issioner Dickey, seconaed, carried, to approve for cancellation, errors in 1946 tax roll amounting- to w322.70. I,• -Lotion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, to approve delinquent real estate tax roll for the year 1946 in the amount of 411,487.65. I:_otion by Commissioner Price, seconded, carried, to approve Delinquent Personal Tax Roll for the year 1946 in the amount of l,?"3,716.90. Bids as follo--s were received for drilling eleven (11) water wells for the City of Lubbock; "Notice to Bidders' being of record at Page 326, Minute Book 7. R. I:. 4rmstrong - Total Bid 46,171.00 Z Nor dyke - to " 7 , 59 0.00 George Anderson - " " 7.1535.00 "after consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, that the bid of R. I.L. Armstrong be acc- epted for drilling these water wells, it being considered the loTniest and best bid. NOTICE OF SPACIAL I.1ETING TO THE I1E11BER5 CF THE CITY CO1,1,iISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCL: Notice is hereby given that a Special It:eeting of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock will be held on the 25th day of April, 1947, at the regular meeting place in the City Hall in Lubbock, Texas, at eleven o'clock -i. I--. for the purpose of presenting for sec- ond reading and final ap_proval and adoption of an ordinance providing for an election 14iithin and for the City of Lubbock to determine whether or not the bonds of said City shall be issued for the aggregate amount of ,p500,000.00, for a Public Library. Dated this the 24th day of -April, A. D. 1947. C. A. Bestwick --------------------- C. A. Be stwi ck , -ayor of the amity of Lubbock, Texas ATTEST: Lavenia Williarls Lavenia lilllams, amity Secretary of the City of Lubbock, Texas SEAL '1 CONSENT TO SPECIAL I F TING OF THE C0I2lISSION .fie the undersigned members of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularity in such service and notice and consent and agree that said City Commissidn shall meet at the time and place herein named for the purpose stated. This 24th day of April, 1947. C. A. Bestwick Layor, Commissioner J. Ra_y Dickey______N Commi ss io ne r 'i►. B. Price ------------------------ Corimi ss ioner John Sikes_________ Commissioner T_otion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, that the follot.+i ng Building C,)de requirements be waiveu insofar as they nay apy)ly to temporary buildings to be erected by Texas Technological College for classroom use: IteLi 1: solid concrete foundation will not be required and buildings may be set on concrete piers or concrete blocks. Item 2: Rigid conduit for electrical •airing will not be required but Electrical "tiring will be installea in a safe condition so that no fire hazard will be created. Item 3: Plumbing may be installed so long as it is safe an(d it will not be required that all plumbing be removed and reinstalled in buildings. A condition of the iniaiver of these requirements is that none of the buildings shall ever be used for living; or sleeping quarters. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to meet April 25, 1947, at 11 -.M. Read and approved this 8th day of _Ma,,y,....... 1947. ATTE ��ecr tary.