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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/24/1947Read and a -,-proved this 24th... day of_Julv_1947. Mayor i ro-tem ATUEST : , Gl1li�� =7��� L - City Secretary REGULAR �TETING . Lubbock, Texas July 24, 1947 The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 I. '_'!I. in regular session at the regular meeting :lace in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -Twit: Mayor Pro-tem, B. Price, F. H. Childress, J. Ray Dicke y,Commissioners, City .Attorney Vaughn E . Wilson, City 1:7anager Homer A. Hunter, City Secre- tary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Mayor C. A. Bestwick, Commissioner John Spikes. The Minutes of Recessed Regwere Meeting of July 14, 1947, ere read, and upon motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, they were approved. The Minutes of Accounts allowed from 'Tarrant No. C - 2393 to Warrant No. C - 2774, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, they were approved. 11otion by Commmissioner Childress, seconded, carried unanimously the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION VTHE�ZEAS, certain right-of-wav is required for the general traffic dispersal system, and affects the lands described in Ordinance :?o. 5.19 of the City of Lubbock which Ordinance excluded the described territory from the Corporate Limits of the City, and, ".. PREAS, it is contended b,y County Officials that said ordinance is invalid and by reason of such invalidity the County should not be required to secure and pay for the necessary right-of-way, and, WHEREAS, the Attorney General of Texas, in Opinion ;TV-244, June 11, 1947, has held that the ordinance is voidable only, is presumed to be valid, and such territory is not a part of the City of Lubbock and the County is legally under obligation to purchase the rigrit-of-way in such territory if such right-of-wa'v is required, unless such ordinance is sit a -side by direct court action, and, 1TIEREAS, in the public interest it is deemed necessary at the earlies i:racticable time that said ri-ht-of-way be secured and the County Officials have requested the City of Lubbock to enter into the following agreement as a condition uron which Lubbock County will secure such right- of-way and the governing body of the City of Lubbock considers immediate action imperative, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLInED BY TIE CITY CO" ^'iI =:SIOY OF TuE CITY OF LT-79OCK : I I L 0 THAT, conditioned upon the Commissioners Court of Lubbock County securing the right-of-way required relating to the area described in Ordinance No. 519 of the City of Lubbock and further conditioned upon a suit being forthwith brought as a direct attack upon Ordinance No. 519, to which action the City of Lubbock shall be a party, and securing a final judanient establishing, the invalidity of said Ordinance No. 519, the Governing B,-)d,y of the City of Lubbock hereby agrees to abide by such final court action and reimburse the Couhty of Lubbock for such right-of-way expenditures in theevent it shall be determined thereby that the dut;; and responsibility for securing such right-of-way was with the City of Lubbock by reason of the invalidity of said ordinance. It is strictly understood that by reason of this resolution the City of Lubbock does not waive any right to support the validity of said ordinance, it hereby expressly reaffirms its insistence that said ordinance is in all things valid, and that the lands described therein are not within the Corporate Limits of the City of Lubbock. The City Attorney is hereby directed and fully authorized to defend the validity of said ordinance in any action brought affecting the same. lassed and approved by unanimous vote of the City Commission this the 24th day of July, 1947. .r . B__-rice _(S i,ne d�__________ Mayor Pro -tern .ATTEST: Lavenia Willia is (Signed) City Secretary Motion by Co;rmissioner Childress, seconded, carried, the following Resolution was gassed. RESOLITTION ?',`HEMS, on June 5, 1947) by Ordinance No. 812, duly enacted by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, an assessment lien was .created affecting; all of Block 10 of Roberts & McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas, and, ',i/f-1EREAS, thereafter the North 443.7 feet of said block was platted and sub -divided into lots and designated �?ryan="'alker Sub- division of Block 10, Roberts and McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas, which Tlat was approved by the Governing, Body of the City of Lubbock, April 24, 1947, and, TV'iiRElI the ordinance intended to secure rayment for raving on and along, Uvalde Avenue, and Lots 10 through 18 inclusive of ' Bryan -','Talker Sub -division of said Block 10 do. not abut Uvalde ,,venue and the owners of said last described lots desire a release of the lien as to said lots, due to the fact that no paving is to be done on Avenue V in front of said described lots by virtue of Ordinance No. 812, THEREFORE, BE IT ' -J SOLVED T1 THE CITY C0111,1IS SION OF THI: CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, in consideration of the premises the City of Lubbock does by these presents release Lots 10 through 18 inclusive of Bryan- VIalker Sub -division of Block 10, Roberts & *111cl+lhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas, from any and all liens and/or claims for paving which have or night be created by virtue of the T•rovisions of Ordinance LTo.12, of the City* of Lubbock, Texas. It is expressly understood that any and all liens, rights and privileges of the City of Lubbock created by Ordinance No. 812 as to the remaining portion of the said Block 10 of Roberts & Mc1"horter Addition, are in all things retained by the City of Lubbock and that this release is intended to release only that portion of said block above described and being Lots 10 through 18 inclusive of Bryan- VIalker Sub -Division. The 17ayor is hereby authorized to execute a re- lease in accordance with this resolution. Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City Cori -mission this _24th _ day of --July ___, 1947. ATTEST: Lavenia �hfilliarns_ (SigAe d) City Secretary __17. '13--1'_r-i ce..l3.je31-- Mavor Fro -tern Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to authorize ment to Mrs. James F.A11s,48.61 for loss of clothing at the City ing Pool. Mrs. Alls' address being Itoute 6, Lubbock, Texas. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to authorize Mayor Pro -tern W. B. Price, to execute contract with Tradewind E Corporation and Lubbock Aircraft Sales, subsidiary and agent for t Corporation, fbr a vortion of the brick Administration Building; at Lub! Municipal Airr.ort, (as indicated on the slat attached to the lease being Exhibit "A") Consideration being •'4';30.00 per month, term of 1 being for six (6) months from July 1, 1947. Commissioner Childress made a motion that Project: OB:TEX-VN-41911 (Housing at being a lease with, and Fro ject -OB:TEX-V-41910 (Lubbock), being a tr bbock Army ;tbeiVlat� n'a� -- fiDtlsin A tht: FedpraacPub TId.c,Eou.sing; Autbority for FL ' �'- r, Field) � � � �3 � let Vr (ass me�diad )c of ; the .;Lanham Act, bay :atol ApprQyed-,actgrd nghtoitheccleemen4grexementisubmitted"and that Homor' C ag r, r �'i�ecl.,-t o; . xpcut q t.,4p.4pro je ct - 1e� se agreprge�t a f of. the 'City, ofa Lubbock. The motion was seconded by Commis: and prevailed 'by the following vote: Ayes: Commissioners Childres: Mayor Prd-tem W.B. Price. Noes: none. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, the following Resolution was i-assed: RESOLUTION BE IT KNOYM that on the the 24 th day of July __, 1947 , at a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Tex there came on to be considered the matter of the execution of a license between the said City of Lubbock, Teas, and Panhandle an Santa Fe Railway Company relating to two water lines under Railway Company's tracks in Avenue 11011 and Sanders Street, whereupon the following proceedings were had: It was moved, seconded and unanimously voted that '..r. B. Price Fro-tem Mayor, be authorized and empowered to execute on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Texas, such license, cony of �vhieh is hereto attached, and the same be recorded in the 11inutes of the City Comm ion at the foot of this resolution "This being crossing railway with two ripe lines, 30 and 24 in, in diameter, on Sanders Street between Avenues G and H and crossing Avenue 0 at 2nd Street." Motion by Corraissioner Childress, seconded, carried, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION BE IT KNOTLI? that on this the 24th_day of JulZ____, 19471 al a regular meeting, of the City Commission of the C ty of Lubbock, TE there came on to be considered the fna'.ter of the execution of a lic between the said City of Lubbock, Texas, and Ianhandle and Sants FE Railway Company relating to two water lines under Railway Company': tracks in Second Street and Avenue "Oil , whereupon the following proceedings were had: It was moved, seconded and unanimously voted that W. B. Price, Pro-tem Mayor, be authorized and empov.Tered to execute on behalf of City of Lubbock, Texas, such license, eo.y of which is hereto attac and the same be recorded in the i.Tinutes of the City Commission at t foot of this resolution. "This being crossing under tracks with tvio 30 and 36 inch '.'later Lines, in Avenue 110t1 between 1,.venues N and P; and in :Second Street at Avenue L71.11 Bids were read for purchase from the City of a 1942 Chevrolet 2-door Sedan, but no action taken. Bids as follows were read for hinting 150,000 �Jater and Electric bill forms: Texas hinting Compan;r, Kalls, Texas 4447.00 Wood Printing Company, Lubbock, Texas 474.00 Lubbock Stenographic Con;zany, Lubbock, Texas 449.00 Stafford Lowden Company, Lubbock, Texas 480.00 Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried,that the bid of Lubbock Stenograrhic Company be accepted for this purchase. The following; bids were read for five 371 KVA Transformers and 5-50 KVA Transformers for use in the Electric Department: 37 '- KVA 50 KVA Line Material Company $353.42 p430.50 Allis Chalmers 11anufacturing Co. 328.00 400.14 Anderson 1'oung;Electric Company 402.60 487.98 Nunn Electric Company 312.28 380.92 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that the bid of Nunn Electric Company be accepted for rurchase of the 371 KVA transformers and that the bid of tLllis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co., be accepted for rurchase of the 50 KVA transformers because of the better delivery schedule. Bids as follows were received for purchase of 2,00Q' Feet of Type "K" 3/ 4" CoZ.rer Tubing; for use in the Water Department: Clowe & Cowan 547.20 Western Windmill Company 547.20 Morrision Surely Company 54,7.20 Lotion by Commissi ,ner Childress, seconded, carried, that the material be purchased from 1Torrison Suz-ply Company. Bids as follows were read for purchase of 600 water meter box rings and lids: Clowe & Cowan1,146.60 Western Iron '-,'orks 1,140.00 , '!,,ell Machinery & Supply Co. 1,346152 Dallas Foundry Company 1,344,00 San A_itonio Machinery & Supply Co. 1,117,40 Lubbock Foundry Company 1,200.00 Trinity Valley Foundry Company 1,740.42 1,Iotion by Corinissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, that the bid of San Antonio IZachinery & Surely Company be accer ted for this rurchase. Bids having been requ: sted for furnishing a heater for installation on the sludge digestion tank at the Sewage Treatment slant, the only bid received being from Pacific Flush Tank Company in the amount of .;P3,530.00, motion was made by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, that this bid be accepted, and that the heater be purchased. This purchase to be made from Sewage Disposal voted bond fuads. Bids as follows were .read for purchase of 3/8 cubic yard truck mounted shovel: T.TJcClure Machinery Company, .11bilene, Texas, quick -':'gay - 3%8 Yd. Capacity n,821.00 Fred Derr,yhill Lquirment Co., Lubbock, Texas, Shields - Banta.-,-- - 1/4 Yd. ;aracity 59166.80 Notion by Commissioner phi?dress, seconded, carried, that the bid of ''. T. 1.c lure L1achine2y Company be accepted for this purchase, because of the lar;-er caracity. I:7otioh by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried to authorize the Mayor execute the following; raving release: STZfE OF TEjLiS X X COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X Z"lISfREAS, under date of June 26, 1942, Green acres Develo.- ent Company of Lubbock, Inc., made, executed and delivered to the City of Lubbock a paving lien and among other lots created a lien in the sum of 4204.17 a;ainst Lot No. 8, in Block 7, of Green acres, an Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, such raving lien agree- ment being recorded in Vol. 26, rage 473, of the Iechanic's Lien Records of Lubbock County, Texas, such records bein, here referred to for a cornylete description of said mechanic's lien contract; and '.'T'rl�REAS, the City of Lubbock did not accept said paving lien contract as to the lot herein described and is not bound thereby and said contract creates a cloud upon the title to the hereinafter des- cribed property; and WHE12F,AS, the City of Lubbock desires to release such apparent _lien with the express agreement and understanding, hoT�jever, that the raving lien ordinance passed on February 27, 1947, b7 the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, such ordinance recorded in Vol. 341, rage 16.E of the Deed Records of Lubbock County, Texas will not be imraired by this instrument. NOW' THEREFORE, K.T01-7 ALL ' TEN BY T� SF, PRL'SE? TS : Th,� t the City of Lubbock, a municipal corporation, for and in consideration of the sum of One (:p"1.00) Dollar to it in hand paid by Richard L. McElroy, receipt of ;vhich is hereby acknowledged, does hereby release and discharge unto the said Richard L. McElroy, his heirs and assigns, the paving lien contract executed by Green Acres Development Company of Lubbock, Inc., insofar as Lot B, Block 7 Green Acres is concerned, and further declares that the City is claiming no lien of any kind or character by virtue of said contract, provided, however, it is exrressly agreed that this instrument will not impair or affect in any manner the raving assessment in the sum of .;�286.40 by virtue of an ordinance gassed by the City CoiTnission of the City of Lubbock on February 27, 1947, such ordinance recorded in Vol. 341, Page 163, of the Deed Records of Lubbock County, Texas. EXECUTED this the __24th--- day of July, n. D. 1947 CITY OF LT7'90CK BY ''I. B. Price (Signed)_____ ATTEST: I.T.-B. Price Its Na ,ror 1 ro-ten Lavenia Williams__(_Sipned)__ Secretary Motion by :50mmissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to authorize publication of the following 1uot ice . NOTICE TO BIDDERS PROPOSING TO FURNISH ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC FO`OvER GENERATING EQUIPMENT � �1' FOR THE CITY �'''nn 4� OF LUBBOCK MUNICIPAL PWER PLANT, LUBBOCK, TEXAS 1 � U,(I �.. �� �' 1-0 Notice is hereby given by the City of Lubbock, Texas, that on lQ. i o the 28th day .of August, A.D. 1947, at 2 oIclock P.I�i. at the "ity Hall, the 'ity of Lubbock will receive competitive bids on n proposals to deliver F.O.B. cars, Lubbock, Texas, a generating unit or units for installation in the Lubbock Municipal Power Plant. The type of generating unit or units shall be one of two t ;=pes as follows: Type Number one shall be gas -diesel engine generating units each of minimum continuous capacity, to the bus, of 22000 kilowatts and a maximum capacity of 2500 kilowatts. All necessary auxiliaries as called for in the specifications shall be furnished. Type Number two shall be a steam turbine and generator with boiler and all necessar,,! auxiliaries as specified. Bids shall be accompanied by a certified check of the bidder in the amount of five per cent of the bid price, unconditionally payable to the Mayor of the city of Lubbock, Texas, to guarantee. execution of a contract, if same should be awarded to the bidder. Checks belonging to unsuccessful bidders will be returned within ten days after award of contract. N L 'J Method and time of payments will be given in the spe cif icati ons. The City of Lubbock reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive formalities, and to accept the bid which seems to be most advantageous to the City's interest . Detailed specifications are now on file. in the office of the City Manager of the �;it;y of Lubbock, Texas, and may be had upon request. This the 24th day of July, A.D. 1947. W.B. Frice .B."Fri c6.,'. Mayor Pro -t em, City of Lubbock, Texas. Attest: Lavenia W illiams ity Secretary. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to authorize that the following units be authorized paved: Unit Number Location 542 Avenue E - 15th to 16th Street 598 Tyler Avenue - 19th to 20th Street 622 30th Street - Avenue J to Avenue L 626 30th Street - College Avenue to Washington Avenue 664 30th Street - Washington Avenue to Adams Avenue 665 North - South alley, in Block 105, Original Town 666 East - West alley in Block 105, Original Town Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to accept the proposal of J. TN. Robinson to convey to the City a part of Lot 21, Block 13 Original + Town of Lubbock, in exchange for a portion of Lot 22, Block 13, Original 'Town, this exchange being in order to open Avenue "A", 6th Street North, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute Deed to the portion of Lot 22, Block 13, not required for this right-of-way. Motion -by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, the following proposition of Marcus 0. Owens, Jr. was accepted for right-of-way for opening Avenue A, North of 6th Street. Consideration, 04,818.72. June 27, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned are the sole owners of the following described tracts of land, to -wit: Lot 15 thru 24, Block 14, Original Tawn of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, We propose and offer to convey by warranty deed to the City of Lubbock the following described part of the above described tracts of land, said part being described as follows, to -wit: Part of Lot 15, Block 14, Original Town, 265 Sq.Ft. off NE Corner Lot Part of Lot 16, Block 14, Original Town, 681 Sq.Ft. off NE Corner Lot Part of Lot 17, Block 14, Original Town,1928.8 Sq.Ft. off NE Corner Lot All of Lots 18 thru 24, Block 14, Original Town. All of Lots 15 and 16, Block 31, Original Town. we agree to deliver to City a complete abstract showing irn rchantable title in the undersigned and to duly execute and.deliver to the City gen- eral warranty deed upon acceptance of title by the City, and payment or tender of payment to us by the City, the sum of 44,818.72. The undersigned agrees to remove all fences, buildings, and obstruc- tion at no additional cost. For the additional/consideration to be paid by the City of Lubbock in the sum of J_NONE ____, we do hereby agree that we will forthwith remove all fences, buildings, structures and other obstructions as may be found upon said property to be conveyed, said con- sideration to be paid to the persons entitled thereto when such obstructions have been moved, which said amount is the agreed total damages sustained and/or to be sustained by the undersigned and all other persons having an interest in the above described tracts of land. The undersigned agrees to furnish Abstract of Title certified to date by an acceptable Abstract Company. It is specifically agreed and under- stood that the City of Lubbock is to retain said Abstract. The under- signed agrees to furnish the City of Lubbock with 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 govern- ing body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, Marcus 0. Owens Jr. (Signed) Katharine G. Owens Si ned) _ Accepted by the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock, this 24th� day of _ July, , 1947 71. B. Price ISigned,) �Mayor Pro-tem. ATTEST: Iavenia Williams _JSigned ) City Secretary Fl� Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to accept the following proposal of Eula M. Gray in connection with securing right- of-way for Avenue A, 6th Street North. Consideration, $1,147.00 July 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned are the sole owners of the following described tracts of land, to -wit: Lot 18, Block 31, Original Town to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. We propose and offer to convey by warranty deed to the City of Lubbock the following described part of the above described tracts of land, said part being described as follows, to -wit: All of above Lot. We agree to deliver to City a complete abstract showing merchan- table title in the undersigned and to duly execute and deliver to the City gdneral warranty deed upon acceptance of title by the.City, and payment or tender of payment to us by the City_, the sum $487.50. For the additional consideration to be paid by the City of Lubbock in the sum $659.50, we do hereby agree that we will forthwith remove all fences, buildings, structures and other obstructions as may be found upon said property to be conveyed, said consideration to be paid to the persons entitled thereto when such obstructions have been moved, which said amount is the agreed total damages sustained and/or to be sustained by the undersigned and all other persons having an interest in the above described tracts of land. It is further agreed and understood that the City is 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, Eula M. Gray (Signed) Accepted by the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock, this 24th day of July _ , 1947. W. B. Price LSi&ned) yorPro-tem ATTEST: Lavenia Williams (Signed City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to accept the following proposal of Dessie Adams for right-of-way for opening Avenue A, 6th Street North. Consideration $487.50. STATE OF TEXAS I 4 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF LUBBOCK ➢ AA-reement of Seller Subject to Acceptance by the City of Lubbock That I, Dessie Adams, here called Seller, and the City of Lubbock, here called City, have this day made the following agreement to -wit: (1) Seller owns in fee simple the following described real estate situated in Lubbock County, Texas, to -wit: Lot 12, Block 15, Original Town of Lubbock, Texas and in consideration of the premises Seller hereby sells and agrees to convey to the City of Lubbock, the above described property for the cash consideration 3487.50 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 merchantable title to said property in the Seller. (3) The City shall have a reasonable time to examine said abstract which shall show such title in Seller free and clear of any and all i ncum- brances, or to be made so by Seller at Seller's expense within a reason- able time. Seller will 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 conveying the aforesaid pro- perty to the City of Lubbock with full convenants 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 obligates himself together with his heirs to remove and clear all such objections at the earliest practicable time 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 purchase price and pay the remainder due thereon to the persons entitled thereto. (6) Seller agrees that this with due diligence, to perform all incidental to a full performance o agreement subject to acceptance by day of July , 1947. ATTEST: Lavenia Williams (Signed � City Secretary instrument may be recorded and covenants, acts and do all things necessary or f the conditions and obligations of this the City of Lubbock, This 23 _ Dessie Adams (Si ed Seller CITY OF LUBBOCK BY 17. B. Price (Signed) MayorPro-tem. Accepted July 24 , 1947. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to authorize payment to Panhandle & Santa Fe Railway Company in the amount of $2,372.23, for the necessary right-of-way across Lots 14 thru 18 and Lots 5, 6 and 8, thru 11, of Block 15, Original Town of Lubbock, Texas, for opening of Avenue "A". 6th Street North. INN, RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COrZr.ISSION OF THE, CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS; That upon Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, W. M. Plemons, right-of-way Agent, be and he is hereby authorized to purchase from Mrs. Laura Cook all of Lot 21, Block 2, Roberts & McWhorter Addition, for a consideration of $800.00; or to purchase the West 78 Feet of this lot for a consideration of 4489.41. The West 78 feet of said lot being needed for right-of-way for opening Avenue "411, 3rd to 4th Street. Passed and Approved this the 24th day of July, 1947. W. B. Price -( Signed ) Mayor Pro -tam ATTEST: Lavenia Williams (Signed) City Secretary 0� 0 -0 Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded, carried, to accept the follow- ing proposal of T. A. Elder and wife for right-of-way needed off his property for opening Avenue "Q.", Northwest, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute deed to the portion of land, as set out in the pro- posal, to be deeded to Mr. Elder by the City. July 10, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned are the sole owners of the following described tracts of land to -wit: Lot 22 and the South one-half of Lot 23, Block 38, Roberts & McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. We propose and offer to convey by warranty deed to the City of Lubbock the following described part of the above described tracts of land, said part being described as follows, to-witt 1460.87 square feet off the Northeast corner of the above lots. It being specifically understood and agreed that the City of Lubbock is to deed to Joan Elder 1250.40 square feet off the Southwest corner of lot 24 and the North one-half of lot 23 afore- mentioned Block and Addition and in addition is to pay the under- signed the amount as stipulated herein. This transaction being a trade between the City and the property owner and the City pay- ing the difference in the value of the properties. We agree to deliver to City a complete abstract showing merchan- table title in the undersigned and to duly execute and deliver to the City general warranty deed upon acceptance of title by the City, and payment or tender of payment to us by the City, the sum $116.03. For t14e additional consideration to be paid by the City of Lubbock in the sum of $ NONE , we do hereby agree that we will forthwith remove all fences, build ngs, structures and other obstructions as may be found upon said property to be conveyed, said consideration to be paid to the persons entitled thereto when such obstructions have been moi¢ed, which said amount is the agreed total damages sustained and/or to be sustained by the undersigned and all other persons having an interest in the above described tracts of land. It is agreed and understood that the City is to pay the cost of bringing Abstract up to date and that the Abstract will be returned to the undersigned upon acceptance of Title. City will furnish Abstract of Title to the North half of Lot 23 and Lot 24 for purposes of examina- tion of Title and Abstract is to be returned to the City. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the govern- ing body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, Joan Elder (Signed) T. A. Elder (Signed) Accepted by the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock, this 24th_ day of July , 1947. _W.,_B. Price Signed_,_ Mayor Pro-tem ATTEST: Lavenia Williams_(SiZnedl__ City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to accept the following proposal of W. I. Walker for right-of-way needed for opening Avenue "Q" Northeast. July 19, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned are the sole owners of the following described tracts of land, to -wit: Lots 18 and 19, Garland Subdivision of Block 2, Roberts & Mcrhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas. We propose and offer to convey by warranty deed to the City of Lubbock the following described part of the above described tracts of land, said part being described as follows, to -wit: West 78 feet of above lots. We agree to deliver to City a complete abstract showing merchan- table title in the undersigned and to duly execute and deliver to the gyp`' S City general warranty deed upon acceptance of title by the City, and payment or tender of payment to us by the City, the sum $905.44. For the additional consideration to be paid by the City of Lubbock in the sum $3,562.50, we do hereby agree that we will forthwith remove all fences, buildings, structures and other obstructions as may be found upon said property to be conveyed, said consideration to be paid to the persons entitled thereto when such obstructions have been moved, whicli said amount is the agreed total damages sustained and/or to be sustained by the undersigned and all other persons having an interest in the above described tracts of land. It is further agreed and understood that the City of Lubbock is to pay all cost of bringing Abstract up to date and that the Abstract is to be returned to the undersigned upon approval of Title by the City Attorney. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the govern- ing body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, W. I. Walker Signed _ Accepted by the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock, this 24th day of July , 1947. W. B. Price(Signed) isyor $ro-tem ATTEST: Lavenia Williams (Signed) City Secretary. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded, carried, to accept the follow- ing proposal of Harley E. Neely for a part of Lot 4, Block 55, Looney Sub -division, for the right-of-way needed for opening Avenue Jdorth- west. Consideration to be $100.00. July 9, 1947 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned are the sole owners of the following described tracts of land, to-I.,rit : Lot 4, Block '15, Looney Sub of Roberts & T.Whlhorter Addition We rropose and offer to convey by warranty deed to the City of Lubbock the following described ^art of the above described tracts of land, said cart being described as follows, to -wit: 694 sq. feet off Southwest corner of above lot. We agree to deliver to City a coml_,lete abstract showing merchantable title in the undersigned and to duly execute and deliver to the City :general warranty deed upon acceY-.tance of title by the City, and ?•ayment or tender of rayment to us by the City, the sum _79.32_____ 0 For the additional consideration to be paid by the City of Lubbock in the sum �_20_68___, we do hereby agree that we will forthwith remove all fences, buildings, structures and other obstructions as may be found upon said property to be conveyed, said consideration to be raid to the persons entitled thereto when such obstructions have been moved, which said amount is the agreed total damages sustained and/or to be sustained W the undersigned and all other persons having; an interest in the above described tracts of land. The undersigned agrees to furnish abstract of title, City to ray all cost of bringing abstract u_N to date and abstract to be returned to seller. This Proposal is submitted subject to due accertance bythe govern- ing body of the City of Lubbock. `yours truly, H__E__Neely__(Sifned)... Accepted by the Governing 1�ody* of the City of Lubbock, this 24day of Jul�r1947. W. B. Price (Signed) Ddayor Iro-Tem ATTEST: _Lavenia Will iur_Is—(Si�4,,ed)... ___ City Secretary No further business coming; up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to meet August 12, 1947, at 8130 A.M. Read and approved this the 14th day of ATTEST: ity bec et,= ry Aug ust , 19 47 . MA YO R Pro-Tem.