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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 5/8/1947REGULAR Lubbock, Texas Yay 8, 1947 The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P. 1�1. in regular session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: T:.ayor Pro-tem 71. B. Price, Commissioners J. nay Dickey, F. H. Childress, John Spikes, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Lanager Homer A. Hunter, City Secretary Lavenia Williams. 'absent: 11ayor C. A. Bestwick The l._inutes of regular meeting of April 24, 1947, and Recessed regular meeting of April 25, 1947, Tvere read, and upon motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, they viere unanimously approve. This being the date set for hearing on paving of certain streets in the City of Lubbock as set out at Page 328 of MinuteBook 7; no one appearing for said hearing the following proceedings Utere had: ORDINANCE NO. 812 THE STATE OF TE..aS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK On this, the 8th day of A -_ay, 1947, the City Commissioners of the City or' Lubbock, Texas in the above mentioned county, convened in Reg- ular Session, in the Regular Xleeting Place in the Said City, the L.embers thereof to -wit: 'IV. B. Price, F. H. Childress J. Ray Dickey John Spikes Vaughn E. Wilson Lavenia Williams Homer A. Hunter Mayor Pro-tem Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner City Attorney City.Secretary City Manager Absent: C. A. Bestwick - Elayor being present and passed the following ordinance: XN ORDINANCE CLOSII;G HEARING AND LEV`IING ASSESSE11ENTS FOR A TART OF THE COST OF II,. .0VII%G A PORTION OF TLCAS AVEI,IUE, 22ND STREET, 23RD STIIEET, AVENUE "V", 6TH STREET, VAN BURETS 'VENUE, 28TH STREET, PARIS AVENUE, HILL STREET, 30TH STREET, 31ST STREET, 32ND STREET, �. ORTH UVALI)z AVENUE, UV:=E A VTENUE , AVE--,ZE "L" , 29 TH STREET, 18TH STREET, AVENUE "K" , ALLEY NORTI-1 - SOUTH .AID) EAST - � 2PST, BLOCK 105, ORIGNINAL TOWN ADDITION 7TH AND "F1" , 25TH STREET, AVENUE "U" , AVENUE "G'I , T,IONROTE AVENUE, 27TH STREET, 3RD STREET, AVENUE "71 AND AVENUE t' 1" , SUCH PROTICNS BEING r,..ORE P,IRTICULIRLY DESCRIBED IN '1HE e-WING ASSEaST:ENTS OF THE .=Y OF LUBBOCK ATTACHED IILRETO ANL IIADE A DIRT HEREOF AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STRE�,TS, AVENUES kND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCh_, TEAS, ARID PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH :ISSESSI:ENITS, AND 70R THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGIv- ABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE TI1'...'REOF, ALLOCATING FUNDS, AND DECLARING AN EKERG.ENCY. Commissioner Childress moved that the ordinance be place on its first reading; seconded by Commissioner Dickey and carried b,,, the following vote: All members voting AYE. No: None. Carried: Ordinance placed on first reading. Commissioner Childress moved that the ordinance pass first reading; seconded by Commissioner Dickey, and carried by the following vote: All members voting AYE. No: None Carried: Ordinance passed first reading. There was discussion of securing bids for sufacing ana sealeoating various streets in the street paving program, and it was uran'.ously ��;reed that the follo-ine Notice to "idders be published. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals addressed to Mr. Homer A. Hunter, City Xanager, Lubbock, Texas, will be received at his office until 2 P. I:- Pay 21, 1947 for surfacing certain streets and seal coating other streets in the City of Lubbock as specified in the specifications. As soon as possible after receiving the bids they inyill be considered and the successful bidder notified. Prices in the proposals shall be ::jade on a square yard basis of completed surface. The estimated area to be surfaced is 71,125.84 Sq. yards. The estimated area to be seal coated is 10,685.60 Sq. yards. A breakdown of the area into its various locations is attached to the specifications. Bidders must submit cashier's or certified check issued by a bank satisfactory to the Owner, or a Biader's Bond from a reliable Surety Company, payable without recourse to the order of the City of Lubbock in an amount not less than five (5 6W per cent of the largest possible bid submitted as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and ex- ecute bond and guaranty in the forms provided 1-ithi n ten(10) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without required check cr Proposal Bond will not be considered. The Successful Bidder must furnish performance bond on the attached form in the amount of one hundred (100) per cent of the total contract price from a Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety or Sureties acceptable to the Owner. Each Bidder shall state the number of days required to start work after notification of successful bidder. Each bidder shall also state the estimated number of days required to complete the -ork. The City reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids, to waive formalities, to accent the bid TAihich seems most advantageous to the City's interest. Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work anca to inforn, themselves regarding all local conditions. 4ttention is called to the provisions of the .zcts of the 43rd Legislature of the State of texas, page 91, Chapter 45,, (Article 14-0. 5159k Civil Statutes 1925) covering the waFze scale and rayrlent of pre- vailing date- of wages as established by the Owner. Saia scale of pre- vailing rates of wasEes is set forth In the specifications. Inforr.lati.)n for bidders, prox)osal forias, anu specifications are on file at the office of John i' . Ruhmann, City Engineer, Lubbock, Texas. ------ -v_3f_Lubbock_Te2ias_____ Owner By_ C. A. be s twi ck,._-_______-__ T. L.-_e st_v7_i k , Mayor _ Homer _=It . Hunter Homer a. Hunter, niuy Lanager This being the date set for hearing in regard to changing Lots 1 to 6, inclusive, Block 4, G. %. Rush Addition, from a "D" District to an "7+"' District, Legal Notice to this effect having been published kpril 15, 22, and 29, 1947; no one appearing for the hearing., motion etas made by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to pass Ordinance No. 813 on first reading. ORDINkl; CE NO. 813 kTTD ORDII.AII CE 4i IENDING ORDI_ iAiJCE :'Ir0.661, AND TAXING LOTS 1 , 2 , 314,5 AM 6, BLOCK 4, G. A. RUSH LDITION TO THE CI='Y OF LUBBOCK OUT OF A "D" DISTRICT AND PLACING IN AN "F" DISTRICT. Potion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to accept dedication deed from I,:.rs. J. C. Bowles Estate covering a portion of Lot 18, Block 1, Ellwood Place Addition, for the widening of 19th Street, and authorize that it be filed for record at County Court douse, Lubbock, Texas. RIGHT-OF-T'7AY D 17D TO CITY OF LUBBOCi�. THE ST'+TE OF TEXAS KNO17 ALL PEN BY THESE . RESENTS: COUNTY OF LUBBOCY TiftT we, Lillie Bowles, a widow of the County of Los :gin ;eles in the State of California; Lucille Ogden, a widow of the County of Los Angeles in the State of California; Diary B. Addison and husband, Dick Addison of the County of Los :Ingles in the State of California and J. C. Bowles of the County of New York in the State of i�ew York, for and in consideration, of the sum of "5.00 DOLLARS and other good and valuable consideration, to us in hand paid by the City of Lubbock, actinE throuL-h the City Com- riission, receipt of iAihich is hereby acknowledged, have this day sold, and do b,, these presents, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the City of Lubbock all that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, particularly described as follo+rs: A portion of Lot 18, Block 1, Ellwood Place Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County Texas more fully described as follows: Beginning at the Northwest corner of said Lot 18, Block 1, Ellwood Place Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas; Thence East along the North property line of said lot 18 a distance of 60 feet to the North- east corner of said Lot 18; Thence South along the East property line of said lot to a point in the South property line of a proposed Street and 42.72 feet South of the North line of Section 9, Block B, Lubbock County Texas; Thence "lest 60 feet to. a point in the 'Vest property line of said Lot 18 and 41.55 feet South of said Section line; Thence North 11.55 feet to the place of beginning. 'end it is further agreed that the said Grantors, in consideration of the benefits above set out, will forthwith remove from the property above described such fences, buildings, and other obstructions as may be found upon said property. TO I14VE AND TO HOLD FOREVER the above described premises, together with all and sin6ular the rights and hereditaments thereunto in anywise be- longing unto the said City of Lubbock and its assigns, And Tve hereby bind our, heirs, executors and administrators to forever warrant and defend the rights and title to said :,,remises unto # s a the said City of Lubbock again: t every person whomso- ever lawfully claiminC, or to claim the sane or any kart thereof . Witness our hands, this 14th day of kpril, A. D. , 1947. (Signed) (Signed) (Signed) (Signed) ( SE'1L ) (Signed) STATE OF CALIFOIZNIA � COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Lillie Bowles Luc i l le_Og den I.',ary_B__Addi son_ _ Dick Addison J. C. L2Z!es______________ BEFORE T: James '?. Lay a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared Lillie Bowles, a widow, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing in- strument and acknOWledged to me that she executed the same for the pur- poses and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 14th day of April, 1947. (3igne d) _ Jame s 11.r. La'— ---- _ _------- — Notary Public, Los Angeles County (SEAL) California ST �71 . TE OF CALIFORNI:A Q COUNTY OF LOS MELES Q BEFORE P:E, James '7. Lay a Notary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared Lucille Ogden, a widown, known to me to ue the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and ackno*^fledged to me that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 14th day of-kpril, 1947. (Signed) _Jame s_'r1. _La ------------------ (SEAL) 7otary Public, Los Angeles County !; California. I i. STATE OF NEW YORE: � COUN Y OF IJEW YORK Q BEFORE ::E, Benrod Barst a i•Iotary Public in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared J. C. Bowles, known to me to be the person whose nave is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and con- sideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 22nd day of April 1947. (Signed) __Benro_d _Barst_ (SEAL) Notary Public, New York County New York STATE OF CALIFORNIA ( COUNTY OF LOS 4NGLES Q BEFORE 1.1E, Irwin "1. Rainer a Notary Public in and for said jounty and State on this day personally appeared Dick :' dison and Lary D. Addison, his wife, both known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to ne that they each executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and the said 11ary B. ..Addison, wife of the said Dick Addison, having; been examined by me privily and apart from her husband, aria having the same fully explained to h: r, she , the said Mary B. Addison, acknow- ledged such instrument to be her act and deed, and she declared that she had willingly signed the sane 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 16th day of '�pril 1947. (Signed) _Ir1_vin__'J__Rainer _ ____ (SSAL) Notary Public, Los Angeles County, California IT RESOLVED BY :"F CITY COP.j.-ISSION OF T11E CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing; proposal BE, and is hereby accepted _ Tv.ay_8�,_1947__w --- fl._B._Price ----------- rL.ayor Pro-tem ATTEST: Lavenia Willidms ---------------- City ;Secretary i Notion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, to approve the following agreement with the tenants at 11agnolia Service Station located at 19th Street and College Avenue, in connection rd th 19th Street widening. STATE OF TEY--1S i a KNOW ALL LEN BY THESE PRESEINTS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK 0 THA' (I)�=T3�, tenants in possession of premises located as herein -after designated or described, for an in consideration of the sum of in hand paid by the City of Lubbock, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and confessed and further consideration of special benefits to be derived by reason of widening of 19th Street abutting the property occupied by (me)�tts4, do hereby release the City of Lubbock and its assigns from any and all damages accruing to us or resulting from the widening of 19th Street. The premises occupied by (me)�Y.g4 are described as follows: Lot 18, Block 1, Ellinood Place lddition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. There is no consideration to this release other than that the City of Lubbock will pay the cost of removing the large electric sign from the Right -of -",Tay and re -installing it south of t1B new Right -of -'`day line. The new paving from the new gutter grade to the present drive,vay paving i-iill be constructed so as to make suitable approach from the new paving to the gasoline fuel pumps. There will not be a corner curb constructed at the Northwest corner of this lot. 71e have a written contract for a definite term of 11 years remaining on present lease. Witness our hangs in Lubbock, Texas this 28 day of April 1947. (Signed) _John_E. Toles__________ THE STATE OF TE_:AS y COUNTY OF LUBBOCIy BEFORE i -E, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in anu for Lubbock County, Texas, on this day personally appeared John E. Toles; known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the Sarre for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 28th day of April, 1947. ( Signed) IV. I_'_ Plemons __ Notary Public, Lubbock : ounty ( J u:"'y L) Texas lccepted by City Commission Ilay 8, 1947. W. B__Pri ce__ I.1ayor - rro-tem _ w 1-_'TEST: La_venia Williams ,pity Secretary. ]IoAtion- b�y Commissdonerr Childress,, seconded, carried, to authol�iae�­ the -sal-e of thwtt part ©f -Lot -7, Block 1, Parkview Addition, to the City of Lubbock,, Texas, now owned by the Uity of Lubbock and not required 'for ttie-,o.pening- of>t&v.eftue, "A", 6-th Streat.--North, and authorize the Wayor to e-tecU,e, the" :deOW. Per., E.W. Rowden wishing to purchase the lot, and his proposal being as follows: Liay 5, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersiFried wish to purchase from the City of Lubbock the following described property: Th-t part of Lot 7, Block 1, Parkview -Iddition to the City of Lubbock, noT-i owned by the City of Lubbock and not required for the opening of Avenue "A" from 6th Street North, said pDrtion of Lot containing 3,418.47 square feet i-ore or less. For the above described property the undersigned are willing to pay to the City of Lubbock the amount of 9460.47 upon delivery to the undersigned a "hrranty Deed for the above described property. 0 0 I It is fully agreed and understood that the City of Lubbock will not furnish -abstract of Title to the above described Real Estate without an additional compensation to cover the cost of said Abstract. As an additional inducement to the City Commission to accept this proposal the undersigned offer herewith a Dedication Deed to the City of Lubbock for the necessary Right -of -'play across Lot 8, Block 1, _arkview Addition for the consideration of .�5.00 This proposal is subject to due acceptance by the governing body of the Cit;,r of Lubbock. Yours truly, (Signed) E. 71. Rowden-------_-- (Signed) ... Lirs_ Callie_D__Rouielen__ B E IT RESOLVED BY Ttom; CITY COI.I,.ISSION OF `I'f-IE CITY OF LUBBO ice, that the foregoing proposal BE, and is hereby accepted I,.:ay 8th, 1947. 4TTEST: Invenia 'filliams --------------------- City Secretary 'f. B. Pri ce --------------------------- 14_ayor - Pro-tem Motion by �om*issioner Childress, seconded, carried, to accept dedication deed e.rarh F,.W. Rowden hovering ' part of Lot 8, Block -,I' -P�Irkcview Addition to the Oita of Lubbock,-` 0xdq, for the opening of Avenue,"Al', north of 6th Street, aAd-authorize that the deed be -filed -for record at CQunty,Cgurt House, Lubbock, Texas. DEDICATION DIED TO CITY OF LUBBOCK STATE OF TEXAS p COUETY OF LU BOCI: That Ile, the undersigned owners of Lot 8, Block 1, Pa.rkview Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas for and in consideration of '5.00 dollars and other valuable consideration and benefits to our property caused by the opening, -idening or straight- ening, and paving of Avenue i to the Northeast of our property do hereby dedicate to the public for the public use the following des- cribed property to be used for a public highway and appurtenances; to -wit: Beginning at the Northeast corner of Lot 8, Block 1, xlarkvie�v -kadition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas for the place of beginning for the tract herein conveyed; Thence South a distance of 10.03 feet to a point in the East property line of said Lot b; Thence i4iorthimesterly to a point in the North property line of said lot 83, said point being 43.43 feet Last of the idorthwest corner of said Lot t; Thence E?st a distance of 6.07 feet to the place of beginning. ?fitness our hands this the 3 day of Lk-y, 1947. (Signed) ----E= 1-_2o fi7 dxe n-------- (Signed) __ P1-rs__Callie_D._Rowden STAB"E OF TE;f..IS C COUidTY OI I_UBBOCIi BEFORZ I:E, W. I-. Plemons, a Ilotary 1?ublic in and for said County and State on this day personally appeared E. 'V. RoTsiden and Callie D. Rowden 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 Callie D. Roulden, Ujife of the said E. 7. Rowden having been examined by me privily and apart from her husband, and having the saa;ie fully explained to her, she the said Callie li. �'tolh,aen, acknowledged such instrument to be her aot and deed and she declared that she had viillingly signed the sai:.e for the purposes and considera- tion therein expressed, <ana that site aid not Trish to retract it. i Given under my hand and seal of office, this 3rd day of L.ay 1947. (aigned) W. _:L.i-lem_ons------------- (SEAL) Notary Public, Lubbock County, Texas. '7. I... ±lemons. B�' IT R" JOL'JED BY T111 CI'Tnr C011_ISSION OF 1HEE CITY OF LUBBOCK : tha t the foregoing dedication BE, and it is hereby accepted Lay 8, 1947. ri ce __7 _1_ ------------------ T,:ayor Pr-)-tem 1 ' 1 �-• V TEjT: Lavenia '9illiams City -Secretary± - Lotion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that the following proposal of V mado Lopez be accepted in connection With securing right- of-way for Avenue " ", Northwest. April 30, 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 ". " 14.17. Right-of-'Yay required for opening of -%venue said property being Lot 18, Block 36, Roberts & I,:cWhorter Addition. And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows: %11 above Lot To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a ±tight -of - Way Deed covering that portion of the above described property needea in consideration of the benefits to my property ana the sum of ,?800.00. An additi.�nal sum of ¢791.50 to be paid to all interested parties for all damages accruing to all interested parties and payable by the 0ity when Right -of -''Jay is cleared of all buildings, structures, fences and obstructions of any and all nature. Undersigned agrees to furnish Abstract of Title, City to pay for 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, (Signed) __Ammado_LoPez____-_____- (Signed) ___Eucesbia Lopez________ BE IT RESOLVED B,' THE JITY C0114'ISSION OF THE i:ITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted I,:ay 8, 1947. --'V. B. Pri ce --------------------- 11ayor Pro -ten _ATTEST: La_ve_nia"Tilliams City Secretary I.:otion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that t_,e followin proposal of A. E. Brashear be accepted in connection vAyith securing right- of-way for Northwest avenue 11,ay 2, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, being the o-ners of the property herein des- cribed hereby make the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock -with respect to Avenue "�" N.W. Ri€ht-of-",1ay required for opening of :kvenue ")," I ."1., said property being Lot 9, Block 30, Helm Subdivision of !,,oberts & 11c"kiorter kddition. And that protion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows: All above Lot, except N.E. Corner not needed for Highway purposes. To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a Right -of -Way Deed covering that portion of the above described property needed in consideration of the benefits to my property and the sum of 4p800.00. The above sum of l;,800. u0 to be paid to all interested parties for all aamages accruing to all interested parties and payable by the City when Right -of -Way is cleared of all buildings, structures, fences and obstructions of any and all nature. The undersigned agrees to remove fences and trees at no additional cost to the City. Undersigned agrees to furnish Abstract of Title, City to pay all cost of bringing %bstract up to date. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the governing body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, ( Signed) -I1ars. A. E. Brashear ----------------------- BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COT.in:ISSION OF TILE CITY IF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted P«ay 8, 1947. 7__B. Pricew____N____ I_ayor Pro-tem ATTEST: Iavenia Williams City Secretary _ 1.;otion b; Commissioner Childress, secDnded, carried, that the following proposal of L. J. I.1ast and 1,. W. LccGarty be accepted in connection with securing right-of-way for Avenue f,�", Northwest. STATE OF T33-:AS KNO'11 ALL I:EN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF LUhBOCIi � -_'igree nent_of_6eller_Sub,,ect to Acceptance �_tYYe _City_cf Lubbock That we, L. J. 1,ast and 1�. W. McCarty, here called Seller, aryl the City of Lubbock, here called City, have this day made tie following agreement to-viit: (1) Seller owns in fee simple the following described real estate situated in Lubbock County, Texas, to -wit: Lot 19, Block 37, Roberts & Lc"Ihorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. and in consideration of the premises Seller hereby sells and agrees to convey to the City 3f Lubbock, the above described property for trE cash consideration �"800.00 to be paid ---,y City to Seller upon Seller's full compliance with the follotnTing 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 re,uired by City, showing Food and merchantable title to said property in the Seller. (3) The City shall have a reasonable time to examine saia ab- stract trohich shall shove, such title in Seller free and clear of any and all incumbrances, or to be nade so by Seller at Seller's expense with- in a reasonable time. Seller TAaill permit City to have said abstract examined by its attorney and upon demand by City the Seller will make, execute and deliver to City a good and sufficient deed coveying the aforesaid property to the City )f Lubbock with full covenants of general warranty. (4) If title to said property is disclosed by the completed ab- stract is not shown to be good and valid as aforesaid, then City shall procure and submit to Seller a statement in writing: of the objections made to said abstract within a reasonable time and Seller hereby obli- gates himself together with his heirs to remove and clear all such objections at the earliest practicable tire at Seller's cost and expense. (5) Should Seller, his heirs or administrators fail or refuse to keep and perform the obligations of this agreement, 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 agreement and any and all costs and 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 pruchase irice and pay the remainder due thereon to the persons entitled thereto. (6) Seller agrees that this i nstrument'may be recorded and cove- nants, with due diligence, to perform all acts and do all things necessary Or incidental to a full performance of the conditions and obligations of this agreement subject to acceptance by the City of Lubbock, This 6th day of 1.ay, 1947. L__J. Iv.ast and 11. 7. 1.cCarty___ By ____11_ 17. Ivlc Carty____ (Signed )w_ Seller CITY OF LUBBOCK WTEST: By- IV. B. price .__-------- Lavenia "Tilliams Mlayor Pro-tem City Secret2ry M :accepted Lay 8, 1947. T,lotion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that the following proposal of A. M. Hughes be accepted in connection -ith securing right-of-way for Northwest Avenue May 5, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, being the ol,iners of the property herein des- cribed hereby make the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with respect to Avenue ".;," N.W. Right -of -Way required for opening of Avenue "I" N.''l. , said property being Lot 10 and 11, Block 30, Helm Sub. of Roberts & Idclhorter Add. 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 bight -of -"lay Deed covering that portion of the above described property needed in consideration of the benefits to my property ark the sum of 41,600.00. An additional sum of p2,042.50 to be said to all interested parties for all damages accruing to all interested parties and payable by the City nihen 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 i:ay 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. i Yours truly, (Signed) A. I :. hugh e s____-- ------ (Signed) _Lillie LIee_ilughes_—____ I BE IT RE3OLV^D I3Y TII:a' �I• Y COI:';1IS3I0N ,OF niE CITY OF LUBBOCI,., that the it foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted Lay 3, 1947. A.TTEST: _ "l. B. Pri ce Kayor Pro -ten x I� Lavenia "1illiams City SecretaryN-- Lotion by Commissioner Childress, seconded,by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously to authorize the 1,-ayor Pro-tem, 'W. B. Price, to execute the City of Lubbock's note to the Citizens national Bank, Lubbock, Texas in amount of .�40,000.00 (Forty Thousand and No/100 Dollars) for period of six (6) months, to bear interest at a rate of not exceeding 1' per cent, for the purpose of making payment to Nordberg Eanufacturing Company under their Contract .11o. 32193, executed in August, 1945, for purchase of one TG 219 Diesel En6ine. Payment in the, amount of w37,595.40 being due, which is 15/0 of the contract price. The principal of this note, together with interest due, to be repaid, v7hen due, from the General Fund of the City Df Lubbock. 3n February 27, 1947, petition was presented the City Coinission by -3. A. Peden, stating in part "Therefore, we ask that you do not take aTvay the present bus station, but that you also allow the Lubbock Bus Company ample and adequate space in and around the City Bus Station to handle this necessary traffic". I;ir. Peden has requested that said petition be returned to him, therefore, motion was made by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to authorize return of the petition to I.r. Peden. This petition having been signed by 3,842 people. Police �hief, Don Reeder, haying resigned, effective Lay 15, 1947, motion was made by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, to accept the resignation, and accord Its. Re.e.der a vote of thanks and appreciaticon for his years of service in the Police Departrsent. Lotion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried to approve recom- mendation of City 1-ianager, Isomer A. Hunter, appointing Lewis hittrell :'acting Chief of Police, effective Iaay 15, 1947, at a base salary of �250.00 per month. Bids as follows were read for oper?tioi. of concession stand at the Yunicipal Sinimming Pool for the months of June, July ana August, 1947: R. D. HLardin - 2221 26th St. :rs. R. S. Shirley- 2902 - . 1st. 7illiam Hildebrand- 2406 31st St. 'Yiliiams .comers & James D. l:olward- 1916 8th at. Total bid 70.00 per month or 2io of gross sales 301.00 300.00 " it 225.00 1,'otion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, that the bid of 1-rs. R. 3. Shirley be accepted for operation of this concession, and the Mayor is hereb° authorized to enter into contract on this basis. There was discussion of opening a.aorth Avenue '11i" across the Santa Fe Railroad tracks, and the matter was referred to the amity Plan Com- cission for study of necessity for this crossing and a recom:_endation to the City Commission. There was discussion of passage of an ordinance prohibiting cattle trucks from parking on str ets and in alleys in the residenti,l section of town, but no acti-)n taken. Eotion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, the following- bonds were apl.,roved and ordered filed: Garland B. Armstrong Gas Fitter's Bond Toward Arthur Doi die -- Gas Fit ter' s Bond 0. J. Aycock -- Sign Board Bond Bids as follows were read for furnishing three (3) Playground slides for use in the Park' Department: .American Playground Device Co., _Anderson, Indiana bid Y598.95 J. E. Burke Company Fond Dulac, 'Wisconsin if 667.35 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that the lo�nr bid of American Playground Device �%ompany be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows were received for furnishing 12 25 YVA transformers for use by the Electric i)epartment: Allis Chalmers Lfg . :%ompany - total bid IW21808.00 General Electric Supply Corp.- it " 2,808.00 Line 1-laterial Company - it it 2,808.00 Nunn .Electric Company - it " 2,808.90 Lotion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, that the bid of Allis-Chalmers Lfg. Company be accepted for this puuchase, it being considered the best and most advantageous bid to the City. Bids having been asked for on 2 7enturi meters and metering instru- ments, as per "Notice to Bidders" of record at Page 337, P,.'inute Book 7, the following bid iAias read: L-orey and I:orey, Dallas, 7-exas Total bid �4,583.00 This being the only bid received, on this equipment, motion was made by Commissioner Childress , seconded, carried, that the bid of L:orey and I.:orey be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows were read for furnishing; a Chlorinator for installa- tion in the new water works pump station located on the new poTa,er plant site,"Notice to Bidders" being of record at page �537, i.:inute B-)ok 7: 'Wallace & Tiernan Company bid .5,051.90 Everson Manufacturing Company bid 3,980.80 Upon recommendation of the City T,::;nager-, Homer A. Hunter, motion was made by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, that the bid of Wallace & Tiernan Company be accepted for purchase of this Chlorinator, it being considered the most advantageous bid to the City because of this company's longer experience in manufacturing this highly technical piece of equipment, and because of the f�Act that they have a. local representative for servicing the equipment. Committee from the Lubbock Insurance Exchange, co:iposed of Larion Sanf)ra, G. R. Kennedy and Charles H. lead, appeared before the City Commission, stating that some time ago the Exchange recor_snended that the City of Lubboc; carry 41,600,000.00 insurance on City buildings and equipment, and that the Committee would like to go on record as recommending that the City carry adequate extendeu cover- age insurance :on its properties. There was no action taken in this regard. , Lotion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded, carried, to authorize agree- ment between the City of Lubbock ana Braniff 1ir"Alays to be amended to terminate the rent on the office s,)ace formerly occupied by Braniff Airv,ays, effective May 1, 1947, also that Braniff ,airways be billed for the office space formerly occupied by ;ontinental Air Lines ana which is now occupied by both Bralliff_ Zi.r*A7ays and Continental .Air Lines, and the Mayor, C.A. Bestwick, is hereby authorized to execute such amended agreements. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to meet May 19, 1947. Read and arnroved thi the 22nd day of _______ May__, 1947. ATT� � Vie1Lr4e( _ ity ecta y.