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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/22/1948REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas January 22, 1948. The Uity Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 F.M. in regular session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor C ti Bestwick, Commissioners W.B. Price, J. Ray Lickey, F.H.Childres4 John Spikes, City Attorney Vaughn E . Wilson, City "tanager Homer A.Hunter, lity Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: None. The Minutes of regular meeting of January 8, 1948, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded ry Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, they were approved. The Minutes of Accounts allowed from Warrant No. C-4634, to Warrant No. C-4996, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner price, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, the,T were a r ipro ve d. Motion by "ommissioner "hiliress, seconded b,y "ommissioner Price, carried unanimously, Urdinance No. 846 passed second and f:i.nal readin-. ORDINANCE NO. 846 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 661, BY REPLATTING AND TAKING THE SOUTH 128.5 FEET OF THE HELM SUB -DIVISION OiF BLOCK 4, ROBERTS AND MCWHORTER ADDITION OUT OF A IICrr DISTRICT AND PLACING IT IN AN 'IF" DISTRICT; TAKING THE SOUTH 170 FEET OF FURR SUPER MARKET SUB -DIVISION OF BLOCK 7, ROBERTS AND MCVaHORTi;R ADDITION OUT OF A "C't DISTRICT AND PLACILG IT IN AN "Fft DISTRICT. Motion by Uommissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner L)pikes, carried unanimously, Ordinance no. 847 passed second and final reading, except that the following portion be deleted from the ordinance: "THAT PART OF BLOCK 48, ROBERTS AND PICWHORT:�R ADDITION, SOUTH OF THE SANTA FE RAILWAY OUT OF A "C" DISTRICT ;AND PLACING IT IN A "J" DISTRICT", and be placed in a separate ordinance together with the proposed change .set out under Section 1 to which it relates. Said ordinance to be Number 847a and subject to further consideration by the City Commission. ORDIN AI4CE N O . 847 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 661, SO AS TO TAKE THE WEST ONE-HALF CF BLOCK 32, LOW AND MCNABB ADDITION QUT OF A "C11 DISTRICT AND PLACING IT IN AN "F" DISTRICT; TAKING THE SOUTH ONE-HALF OF BLOCK 2, TYLLR SQUARE CUT OF AN "A" DISTRICT AND PLACII.G IT IN A "B" DISTRICT; AMENDING SECTION II SO AS TO INCLUDE "UNCOVERED PUBLIC PARKING LOTS "; AND AMENDING SECTION V SO AS TO ADD AND INCLUDE "UNCOVERED FUBLIC FARKIIG LOTS, REPAIRS OR SALES NUT PLRh,ITTEDIT, IN DISTRICTS "C", "Dif, AND "E". Motion by 'ornmissiorer -hildress, seconded by Commission .r Spikes, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 848 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 848 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THAT PART OF THE SOUTH BUILDING LINE OF 34TH STREET AS -ESTABLISHED B`_� CRDINANCE NO. 816, AS FOLLOWS, BEGINNING ".T A POINT 40 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 10, BLOCK B, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS; THENCE EAST 4540 FEET TO A POINT WHICH IS 40 FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH SECTION LINE OF SAID SECTION 10, AFORESAID, AND 740 FEET 91EST OF THE EAcT SECTION LINE OF SAID SECTION 10, AFORESAID; SAID POINT ALSO BEING II. THE WEST PEOPERTY LINE OF AVENUE Q; THENCE NORTH 40 FEET TO THE NORTH SECTION LINE OI{' SAID SECTION 10, AFORESAID; AND PROHIBITING THE PLACING OF BUILDING OR QTHE R STRUCTURES OR REPAIR OR R IECON STRUCT ION BETWEEN SAID SOUTH BUILDING LINE AS ABOVE ESTABLISHED, AND THE 1,11ORTH BUILDING LINE AS ESTABLISHED BY SAID ORDINANCE NO. 816, IN FURTHERANCE OF WIDENING, STRAIGHTENING AND II,'IPROVING SUCH PARTS OF STREETS; AND ESTABLISHING TIME FOR EXISTING STRUCTURES TO CONFORM, AND REPEALIFG THAT PART OF SAID ORDIN- ANCE NO. 816 IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATI, SEREOF. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Lorrmissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 850 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 850 / 64 AN ORDINANEE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 834, KNOWN AS AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE SOUTH PLAINS AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY A CORPORATION, AND ITS LESSEE 0� THE PANHANDLE AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION, AND THEIR SUCCE3 I� AND ASSIGNS, HERE CALLED 'RAILROADS, THE RIGHT, POW_ R AND PRIVILEGE OF j LOCATING, BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINIIVG A RAIL- ROAD INDUSTRY TRACK ACROSS, AND TO INTERSECT, THE ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH BLOCK 10, MERRILLS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, LU7'BOCK COUNTY, TEXAS, AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY TWO -HUNDRED FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID BLOCK TEN, AFORESAID, AND, OF LOCATING BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TRACK ACROSS, AND TO INTERSECT AVENUE E, ENTERING SAID AVENUE E ON THE WEST OF SAID AVENUE, AT A POINT AFPROXIMATELY ONE -HUNDRED NINETY-THREE FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID BLOCK 10,AFORESAID, AND CONTINUING ACROSS SAID AVENUE E IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION; TO OPERATE ENGIP.TES, C1_RS AND TRAINS THE-REON, AND OVER SAID TRACK; AND, LOCATING,,BUILDING, ERECTING, CON.cT!'UCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TURNOUT TRACK ACROSS AND TO INTERSECT AVENUE 4 AFORESAID, THIS INDUSTRY TURNOUT TRACK TO TIE INTO AND TO CONNECT WITH THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRACK THAT CROSSES AVENUE E, AND TO EXTEND ACROSS AVENUE E IN AN EASTWARD DIRECTION ACROSS AVENUE E, AND SERVING THE LUTH R WAREHOUSE .PIND STORAGE COMPANY) AND TO OPERATE ENGINES, CARS AND TRAl' S THERETR, AND OVER SAID TRACK} REQUIRING SAID RAILROAD; THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SAID TR.'_CKS AFORESAID, TOGETHER V ITH NECESSARY APPLIANCES INCIDENT THERETO, SO AS TO CONFORM TO GRADE OF SAID ALLEY AND AVENUE TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY ENGINEER, AND IN SUCH MANNER AS TO INTERFERE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLI WITH USE AND ENJOYMENT, INGRESS AND EGRESS OF ABUTTING PREMISES BY OWNERS AND OTHER LAWFUL OCCUPANTS THEREOF, AND TO PAY COSTS OF PAVING SPACE OCCUPIED BY THE SAID TRACKS, IF SAID ALLEY OR AVENUE SHOULD BE PAVED, AND WILL OPERATE SAID TRACKS AND OTHER FACILITIES IA ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIOP:S OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK IN SUCH CASES MADE AND PROVIDED; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF LUBBOCK SHALL NOT BE LI'IBLE TO ANY PERSON FOR DAMAGES DONE OR PROPERTY TAKEN ON ACCOUNT OF TF- IS GRANT AND THAT THE GRANTEE HEREOF SHALL REIMBURSE THE CITY OF IUBBOCK AND SAVE IT HARMLESS FROM ALL CLAIMS ARISING ON ACCOUNT OF SUCH GRANT; SO AS TO SUBSTITUTE GRANTEE'S NAME THEREIN FROM THE SOUTH PLAINS AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION, AND ITS LESSEE, THE PANHANDLE AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, A CORPORATION TO "THE PECOS AND ?FORTH TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY", A CORPORAAION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Motion b� Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 851 was passed ORDINANCE No. 851 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 587, BEING AN ORDIVANCE KNOWN AS THE BUILDING CODE AND REGULATING THE ERECTIC'TI, CONSTRUCTION, ENLARGEMENT, ALTERATION, REPAIR, MOVING, REMOVAL, DEMOLITION, CONVERSION, OCCUPANCY, EQUIF14ENT, USE, HEIGHT , AREA AND MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERI�.ITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES THEREFOR; DECLARING AND ESTABLISHING FIRE DISTRICTS; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; ADDING SECTION 204a, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT ALL BONDS REQUIRED UNDER SECTION 204 OF SAID ORDINANCE SH_,':LL BE ,FFECTIVE WHEN AFFROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND REPEALING ThkT PORTION OF SECTION 204 OF ORDINANCE NO. 587, REQUIRING APPROVAL OF SAID BONDS BY THE CITY COMMISSION; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. ' fi �G BE IT RESOLVED BY that the following Lubbock, Texas, be 1l RESOLUTION PROUDIING. FOR IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF STREETS, AVENUES AND/OR ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: That, Public necessity exists portions of streets, avenues and/or alleys in the City of improved as herein provided, to -wit: 23rd Street From Avenue N To 24th Street From Avenue P To Avenue W From 19th Street To 20th Street From Tyler Avenue To A-5sQ. Jackson Avenue From 26th Street To 1pa50 /i17� ��`?� 27th Street From Jackson Avenue To )1-7 Gt ` , Waco Avenue From Sanders Street To Avenue V From North Second Street To 32nd Street From Avenue P To 31st street From College Avenue To / t-')l Sanders Street From Vernon Avenue To To JeQ-soluf 32nd Street From Washington Avenue .r' „�����:, �t �a Jefferson Avenue From College View Addition Sunshine Addition To To ry 31st Street. Fro on 0 V Monroe Avenue From 29th Street To North 4th Street From Adanis Avenue To 2nd Street From Vernon Avenue To 29th Street From Iionroe Avenue To Avenue K From 25th Street To 24th Street From Avenue T To Jacf4agn Avenue From 22na Utreet To 26th Street From Avenue Q To 29th Street }From Avenue H To Harrison Avenue From 19th Street To Avenue U From 4th Street To 25th Street From Tyler Avenue To Avenue M From 2nd Street To Vernon Avenue From 1st Street To Avenue E Avenue Q 27th Street Polk Avenue 28th Street Van Buren A venue 4th Street 2nd St re et Avenue Q Jefferson Avenu( Uvalde Avenue Monroe Avenue 32nd Street U.S. Highway 87 33rd Street Madison avenue College Avenue Jackson Avenue -venue L Avenue U 23rd Street Avenue S Morning Side Addition 21st Street 6th Street Polk Avenue 4th Street 4th Street Continued on Page '13. 8th Street From Avenue V From 23rd Street From 21st Street From 33rd Ltreet From 31st street From 26th Street From North 2nd Street From Edna Street From 3.3rd Street From 28th Street From Adams A venue From 25th Street From II. Avenue N To 32nd Street To P'venue L To Tyler Avenue To College Avenue To Avenue L ..To Monroe Avenue To College Avenue To College Avenue To Avenue L To Monroe Avenue To College View Add'n. Avenue L To Avenue 0 34th Street I. ve nue H Polk Avenue Monroe Avenue venue P Tyler Avenue Madison Avenue Madison Avenue Avenue P Tyler Avenue to 2 4th Street Avenue N Said portions of streets, avenues and/or alleys shall be improved by raising, grading, and filling same, and by installing concrete curbs and gutters, and storm sewers and drains where necessary, and by paving with one of the following tgpes of material on proper foundation, to -wit: (a) Vertical Fibre Erick (b) Rock Asphalt (c) Concrete (d) Asphaltic Concrete (e) Quadruple Asphalt and Rock The exact t,. pe of pavement to be determined by the C6lnmission of the Uity of Lubbock. III The City engineer is hereby directed to prepare plans and specifications for such improvements. IV. Stich improvements in eaG-h-- it shall be paid, for in the following manner. (a) Railways using, occupying or crossing any portion of said streets and avenues to be improved shall pay for and be assessed for all the cost of work in the area between tKe it rails and tracks, double tracks, turnouts, and switches, and two feet on each side . thereof . (b) `ihe abutting property and ovmers thereof shall pay and shall be assessed for all the cost of cotistructin` cu�lbs in front of such respective property and a part of the remainir g cost of such improvements, after deduct ng the sums to be paid by railways under sub-paragrar,r, (a) above, provided that such part of the costs assessed to the abutting property or owners thereof shall not exceed 90% of the cost of the improvements plus the cost of the curb, and further provided that if it shall appear at thO. heailing to be had before final assessment is made that the special benefits to such property by way of enhancement in value thereof by means of such improvements will not aggregate such proportion of the cost as specified above, then there shall be assessed and be paid by such abutting property, and the owners thereof, a lesser amount not to exceed the benefits. (c) The remaining cost of said improvements, after deducting the sums finally assessed against railways and street railways under sub-p aragraph (a hereof, and against abutting property and the owners thereof under sub-parag ap] (b) above, shall he paid by the City of Lubbock. V. The amounts to be paid by and assessed against railwa,' s and street railways for work between rails and tracks and two feet on each side thereof, shal)b paid on estimates or statements on or before ten days after completion of th+ work, and shall bear interest from date due and until paid at the rate of 6% cent per annum. The amounts to be assessed against and paid by abutting property and the owners thereof in each Unit shall be payable in five equal installments, due respectively on or before ten days, 1, 2, 3 and 4. years after the completion and acceptance by the City of the improvements in the u upon which the property abuts, and shall bear interest from date of such completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate of 6% per annum, payab annually, with provision that if default be made in the payment of any installment promptly as the saii,e matures, then at the option of the holder o, any such assessment or certificate issued in evidence thereof such default shall mature the entire assessment upon which same is made. VI. Assessments shall be made and levied and shall be a first and prior lien and personal liability for principal, interest, reasonable attorneys fees and costs of collection, if incurred, all under and in accordance with the Charter, and amendments thereto, now in force in this City. pei it e VII., This resolution saall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND AFFROVED tr is the 22 Attest: La ve n is Williams City Secretary day of January, 1948. C A Bestwick ayor Request was read from the 20-30 Club for percnissio, to use a sound truck in the Poll Tax payment drive. There was discussion, and this request was denied. The following is excerpt from the Minutes of the County Commissioners' Court: Joe W. Vilson re-employed as Secretary I-ity-County .O'elfare Salary increased: Upon motion made by Ben Mansker, seconded by R.O. Short, the Court voted to re-employ Joe W. Wilson, as Secretary of the City -County Welfare Assocation for the current year; and, in the same motion, voted to increase his monthly salary to $250.00 per month, effective, as of January 1, 1948, subject to the approval of the City of Lubbock. The above Resolution from the County Commissioners' Court of Lubbock County, Texas, having been read., motion was made by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to approve the action taken by the County Commissioners' Court, and be governed accordingly. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Uommissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to authorize the 1`layor to execute the following Contract between the City of Lubbock and O.R. Walker & James Atcheson, Associated Architects, in connection with construction of Administration Building at Lubbock Municipal Airport. Exhibit "A" O.R. Walker & James Atcheson Associated Architects Administration Building, Airport AGREEI,IENT This agreement made the 22 day of January, 1948, by and between the City of Lubbock, hereina tterFcalled City, and O.R. Walker and James Atcheson, Associated Architects, Lubbock, Texas, hereinafter called The Architects. WITNESSLTH., that whereas, the City irtende to erect a new administration building on property known and designated as the Lubbock Municipal Airport loc ed about three and one-half miles north of the City of Lubbock, and the ^rchitects have submitted a proposal substantially acceptable to City. NOW THEREYORE, the City and the Architects, for the consideration here ins.,fkter named, agree as follows: 1. Arch-itects agree to prepare plans, specifications and contract documents for the administration building and a;:purtenances to be erected at the Lubbock Muniaipal Airport, the plans to meet with the approval of the Airport Board, the City and the Civil Aeronauticp Administration. The Architects further agree to r"urnish these rnd all other necessary documents for all bona fide bidders on the project, one set for the Airport Board and three sets for the City, and the number of sets required for the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The Architects agree to be present in perscn or by duly qualified representatives at the reception of bids on the work. 2. Architects agree to supervise the construction} of said work as may be necessary and required by the City and Civil Aeronautics Administration, and to see that all Contractors on the project are properly performing the work and complying with their contracts; and in this work the Architects will endeaver to guard the City against defects and deficiencies in the work of contractors. but they do not Puarantee the verfonnance of their contracts. n u 3. If, after the preliminary sketches have been approved, the City makes a decision which, for its proper execution, involves extra services and expense for changes in or additions to the drawings, specifications or other documents; the Architects shall be equitably paid for such extra service and expense. 4. Should the execution of any work detigmed or specified by the Architects or any part of such v.ork be abandoned or suspended, the Architects are to be paid in accordance with, or in proportion to the terms of Paragraph 5 of this contract for the service rendered, up to the time of such abandonment or such suspension. 5. Whether the wrok be exequt ed or not, or whether its execution be suspended or abandoned in part or whole, payments, to the Architects on their fee are subject to the provisions of Paragraph 3 and 4, above, made as follows: For the work and services outlined under Paragraph 1 above, laity will pay the Architects the sum of three and six -tenths (3.6%)of the cost of the work, one percent (1%) computed upon a reasonable estimated cost, payable within thirty (30) days after the approval of the preliminary sketches by the City and Airport Board and the balance within thirty (30) days after the submission to the City of the plans and specifications approved by them. Balance shall be based upon the lowest bona fide bid or bids, or if for any reason bids have riot been received at th'-.t tir.,e, balance shall be based upon a reasonable estimated cost and shall be adjusted when the exact cost has been ascertained. 6. For the work and services outlined under Paragraph 2 above, City will pay t} e Architects the sum of two and four -tenths percent (2.4%) of the cost of the work, to be paid during the progress of the work at the time certificates of payment are issued. 7. The cost of the work shall mean the cost of the construction to the City, excluding the cost of land, legal and Arcr itectural and other professional fees. No deduction shall be made from the Architects fee on account of penalty, liquidated damages, or other sums withheld from payments to contractors. 8. It is understood tY at the above work is to be done b; the contract system and not by force account. 9. It is also understood that the work of supervision is optional with the City and should the City supervise the work, the fee above provided for supervision will not be payable to the Architects. Supervision, if required, shall be for the entire work debagned by the Architects. Should supervision not be required, the City agrees that the -Architects will not be responsible for the work. 10. The original drawings, as well as any reproductions thereof, as instruments of services, are the property of the Architects. The Architects agree to provide the City a complete set of "Ozalid" negatives suitE,ble for reporduction. 11. 411:en requested to do so, the Architects will make preliminary estimates of the cost of the work, but their do not guarantee 4e accuracy of such estimates. 12. The "ity - grees to furnish the Architects with a complete and accu- rate survey of the building site, giving the grades and. lines of pavements, and adjoinings property; the rights, restrictions, easements, boundaries and contours of the building site,, and full information as to sewer, water, gas and electrical service. The amity further agrees to pay for all borings or test pits and for chemical, mechanical or other tests when and if required. 13.. In addition to the fee above noted; the City agrees to reimburse the Architects for traveling and living expenses while on authorized trips, to stu y airports and their design. 14. the City and Architects hereby agree to tl�e full performance of the covenants herein contained and this agreement is not assignable by the Architects. In testimony whereof, they have executed this agreement the day and ye r first above written. Attest: Lavenia 'wv'illiams City'Secr tary Approved as to form CITY OF LUBBOCK C A Bestwick Mayor O.R. Walker &, James Atcheson, Associated Architects (Signed) O.R. Walker O.R. Walker James Atcheson (Signed) Vaughn E. Wilson pity Attorney. Hayne -Soa sh Company General Contr ctors First National Bank Building Lubbock, Texas January 21, 1948 Commissioners of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas. Gentlemen: Invoice No. 182 Charge for 15 estimates on moving residences and buildings in the 1700 and 1800 Block of Ave. A, and putting same back in as ,a -cod condition ion as they were in before moving ng J --375.00 Charge for 2 estimates on Lubbock Sash and Door Company warehouse, on tearin,- same down and rebuilding - - 100.00 $475.00 Note: In the event ar-1, of these contr• cts are awarded to our Company in the 1700 and 1800 Blocks of Ave. A, we will credit our fixed fee on such contract for $25.00, the amoutit of the charge for the estimate, and if we are awarded the contract on the Lubbock Sash and Door', 6ompany, we will credit same for the $100.00 charged above. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimousl;r, to autl orize payment to Haynes and Soash Company in the amount of $475.00, as set out in the above invoice. Motion b;* Commissioner Childress, seconded by Coramiss-ioner Dickey, carried unanimousl;,, to authorize the P,'layor to execute quit -claim deeds to adjacent Also see property owners for th?t rorti:n of street being closed by Ordinance No. 709; Minutes tr. is being that portion of the wide passage. -way at the rear of Lots 8 to 12 , of inclusive, Block 5, South amide Addition, which was closed by "rdinance April 26, No. 709, and in exchange thereof by the City of Lubbock acceptance of 1945. the Dedication of the East 35 Feet of the same lots, to be used for the purpose of widening Avenue J in front of the lots so affected. This in accordance with the Ugreer:ent arranged with the prorerty owners of the lots involved. Motior, by "o�.missioner Spikes, seconded by �,orinissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to accept the following Dedication Deed for property required to widen Alleys in block 5 Baker Sub -division of Roberts & McWhorter Ad�ition and authorize re -plat off' said block to be filed for record at County ourt Aou STATE OF TZJX .� S I COUNTY GF LUBBCCK Z DEDICATION FOR .ALLEY PURPOSES I/we, the undersigned owner of Lot 11, Block 5, Baker Subdivision, appearing opposite our names respectively, for and in consideration of the benefits to my/our property caused by and to result from the opening and widening of an alley on which the lot abuts, do her�b;T dedicate to the public use forever the following described property to be used for an alleyway and all appurten- ances, such dedic! tion to include only that part of the respective lots des- cribed as follows: Beginnin- at a point 400 Feet South of the Northwest corner of Block, Baker Sub -division of noberts and Mc'.:horter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; Thence East along the Souti: property line of Lot 11 Block 5, Baker Sub -division aforesaid a distance of 125.3 Feet to a point for the beginning of this tract; Thence continuing East along said Uouth property line a distance of 5 Feet to a point; THENCE North along the West property line of Lot No. 11, Block 5, of Baker Sub -division aforesaid a dittance of � Feet; THENCE in a Southwesterly direction at a 45 degree angle a calculated distance of 7.071 feet to the place of beginning of this tract. Witness,my hand this the 7th day of January, 1948. (Signed) O.N. Jones it Mrs. Rosa E11to Jones STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK BEFORE ME, W.O. Sheely, a Notary Public ir, and for said County and State on this day personally appegred O.N. Jones and Mrs. Rosa Elto Jones, his wife, both known to me to be pers,ns whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that they each executed the same for the purl and consideration therein expressed, and the said Mrs. aiosa Llto Jones, wife of the said O.N. Jones, having been examined by me privily and apart from her husband, and having the same fully explained to her, she, the said Firs. Rosa oses V Elto Jones, acknowledged such instrument to be her act and deed and she declared that she had willingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she did not wish to retract it. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 8th day of Januar%r, 1948. ( W 0 Sheely) -.0. Sheely _ Notary Public,Lubbock lounty, texas. (Seal) Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by commissioner Spikes, carried to autl orize Mayor C.A. B,-stwick to execute Easement between the City of Lubbock and Lone Star Townsite Company, wherein the Lone Star Townsite Company gives the �-it� of Lubbock an easement for 30 Foot strip of land required to open 26th Street, between Avenue "A" and Avenue "E", The location being set out by field notes in the agreement. Payment of $10.00 being autl- orized. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to approve the following bonds, and authorize them to be filed. Public vvorks pond of J.A. Harper it it rr of D.F. Fox Gas Fitter's Bond of D.P. Fox Gas Fitter's Bond of William T. Bell Electrician's Bond of J.D. Nelson Motion b5- Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to approve for paving Unit No. 596, being 32nd Strt-et from W.F.L. Avenue H to E.F.L. Avenue J. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to accept the following proposal of M.O. Owens to sell the City of Lubbock Lots 16 thru 20, Block 157, Original Town, for a consideration of $13,750.00, being land required for widening Avenue "A", 6th Street South. STATE OF TEXAS: COUNTY OF LUBBOCK KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRES-P:TS: AGreement of Seller subject to Acceptance by the City of Lubbak 'hat 1,is; .0. Owens and wife Lona OvTen, here called seller, and/ the 'Jity 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: 1050 sq. feet in Lot 16; 1608 sq. feet in Lot 17; 2165 sq. feet in Lot 18; 2301 sq. feet in Lot 19 and 3130 sq. feet in Lot 20, Block 157, Original T own of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, and in consideration of tle premises Seller hereby, sells and agrees to conve- to the pity of Lubbock, the above described property for the cash consideration $13,750.00 to be paid by City to Seller upon Seller's full compliance with the following conditions: (2) Seller will immediately deliver to pity 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 'ity shall have a reasonable time to examine said abstract which shall show such title in Seller free and clear of any . nd all incumbrances, or to be made so by Seller at Seller's expense within a reasonable 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 1,ity a good and sufficient deed conveying the aforesaid property to the City of Lubbock �,;ith 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 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 t eirs to remove and clear all such objections at the earliest practibable 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 optinn, do all thing-s necessary or incidental to securing Seller's full compliancie i.ith this agreerilent and any and all costs and expenses of every nature necessary or incidental thereto shall be at the expense of --eller and City is herphv exeressly authorized to incur such expenses and deduct the W total amount thereof from the agreed purchase price and pay the remainder due thereon to the persons entitled thereto. (6) Seller agrees that this instrument may be recorded and covenants, 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 b;; the City of Lubbock. This 13 day of Jan. , 1948 . Attest Lavenia Williams (-ity Secretary. (Signed) M 0 Owens it Lona Owens by M n Mens City of Lubbock By C A Be stwick C A Bestwick Mayor A6cepted: Jan. 22, 1948. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF LUBBOCK: Before me, Charles � . Dvoracbk, a Notary Public in and for said County and State on this day personally appeared M 0 Ovrens, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me -that lie executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given under my hand and seal of office this 13 day of January , 1948. (Seal) (Sip-ned) Charles F. Dvoracek diary ub l i c , Lub b oc Co., Texas Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Jickey, carried unanimously, to authorize purchase of a one (1) Ton, 1948 GMC Deluxe Panel, 6 Cylinder, truck for the Fire Department, being Engine No. B 228168625, from J.D. Hufstedler Truck Company, for a consideration of $1) 800.00 . Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress, car rie d unanimously, to approve purchase of 1- Model CTF Chronoflo Transmitter in weather proof case,an� 1- Cronoflo Indicator -Recorder, Mo:el CRB equipped :pith high and low alarra lights but no bell, for wall mountin- from Morey and Morey, Dallas, Texas, for a consideration of y 665.00, f.o.b. Lubbock, Texas. level This being instrument for recording water/in reservoir being constructed ' near the -ity's new Electric Light Plant, Northeast of Lubbock. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded b, commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to approve purchase from James B. Clow and Sons, National Cast Iron Pipe Division, Birmingham 2, Alabama, 2,015 Feet of 6" x 1$' B&S Cast Iron Pipe at 01.49 per foot. No otic-r bid hiving been received on this pipe. Motion by Commissi -)ner Price, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION :liiLR�AS, on June 5, 1947, by Ordinance No. 812., duly enacted b, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, an assessment lien was created affecting all of Blocks 115 and 116, McCrummen's Second Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, and, tiVHEREAS, the ordinance intended to secure payment for paving on and along 32nd Street, and the South three-quarters of Blocks 115 and 116 does not abu nor does same touch 32nd Street and the owners of the said South three -quart of Blocks 115 and 116 desire a release of the lien as to said property due to the fact that no p-- ving is to be done on any street or avenue or alley abutting; the said South three-quarters of Blocks 115 and 116, McCrummen's Second Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, by virtue of said Ordinance No. 812, THrREi ORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, in consideration of the premises, the uoverning Body of the said City of Lubbock does by these presents release the South three-quarters of Blocks 115 and 116, McCrummen's Second Addition to the City of Lubbocl , Lubbock County, Texas, from any and all liens and/or claims for paving which rs have or might be created b; virtue of the provisions of said Ordinance Tao. 812 of the City of Lubbock, Texas. It is expressly understood th t any and all liens, rights and privileves of the C-ity of Lubbock created by Ordinance No. 812, as to the re- maining portion of said Blocks 115 and 1.16 aforesaid, are in all things retained and unaffected by this release and that this release is intended to release onl, the South three-quarters of Blocks 115 and 116 aforesaid. 'he Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and deliver a release to the gouth three-quarters of said Blocks. 115 and 116 in accordance with this resolution. Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City L; ommissior this 22 day of January, 1948. C.A. Bestwick MAYOR ATTEST: Lavenia W illiams ity Secretary Approved: John P. nuhmann City Lng in eer . STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X X CITY OF LUBBOCK BE IT REMEMBERED that on this the 22nd day of January, A J. 1948, the amity Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City hall building in th City of Lubbock, Texas, v:ith the following members present, namely: Honorable C.A. Bestwick J. Ray Dickey Fred Childress W.B. Price John Spikes Laver is Williams Mayor and Presiding Officer Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Secretary constituting the entire commission, whereupon the following among other business was transacted: E Commissioner Dickey introduced a resolution and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by lommissioner Price. The Motion, carrying with it the adoption of the resolution, prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners J. Ray Rickey, Fred Childress, W.B. Price and John Spikes and Mayor -Commissioner C. A. Bestwick NOES: None The resolution is as follows: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIP G THE PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF THE Il';TENTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION TO RECEIVE SEALED BIDS FOR THE SALE OF $2 , 295 , 000.00 BONDS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, BEING $445,000.00 GENER,"1 OBLIGATION BOl`!DS; AND $1,850,000.00 ELECTRIC LIGHT REVENUE BONDS, PRESCRIBING THE FOFd',1 OF SUCH NOTICE, DESIGNATING THE DATES AND PLACES OF PUB- LICATION, FIXING THE TIP4E FOR AND CONDITIOPTS UPON 'WHICH SUCH BIDS MAY BE RECEIVED. WHEREAS, the negotiable, interest bea�iiig coupon General Obligation Bonds of the pity of Lubbock have been authorized by election du y held, in the amount of $5,894, 000.00, bearing interest at the rate not to exceed 31% per centum from date and maturing at such time or times as may b deemed most expedient by the 'ity Commission, serially not later than 25 years from their date, for fourteen separate and distinct -purposes which. are more fully set forth in the Ordinance calling such election and in the resolution heretofore adopted canvassing the returns of such election; and WHEREAS, the negotiable, interest bearing coupon Electric Light Revenue Bonds of the City of Lubbock, have been authorized by election duly held in the amount of $4,924,000.00 bearing interest at the rate not to exceed 3 - 3/4% per centum from date and maturing at such time or ti iies as may be deemed most expedient by the City Commission, serially, not later tr-an 20 years from their date, the purpose of such issue being more fully set forth in the Ordinance calling such election and in the resolution heretofore adopted canvassing the returns of such election; and WHEREAS, it is now the opinion of the City Commission that $2,295,000.00 of such bonds so authorized should be authorized and sold, and in deferance to Article 8, Section 5, of the Charter of the bity of Lubbock which provides that before any bonds of the City of Lubbock shall be sold, notice of the sale thereof shall be given once each week for a period of thirty days and that such bonds shall be sold only upon com- p6titive bids submitted in an open session of the City Commission. It is deemed and held expedient that notice now be given of the intention of the City Commission to sell such bonds upon a competitive bid at its regular meeting on Thursday, February 26, 1948, at 2:00 F.M. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION 07 THE CITY OF LUF BO CK , TEXAS: I. That the bonds of the said City, in the amount of $2, 295,000.00 shall be offered for sale upon public competitive bids cn February 26,1948, at 2:00 F.M. and that such bidder be requested to specify the rate of interest which such bonds will bear and that the lowest interest cost of the City of Lubbock shall be accepted by the City Commission. It is further resolved that notice of intention to sell such bonds shall be given by publication of such notice in the Avalanche -Journal, a newspaper regularly published in Lubbock, Texas, once a week for a period of 30 days prior, to Thursday, February 26, 1948. That such notice shall be published on the following dates, to -wit: January2.5_, 1948; February 1, 1948, February 8, 1948, February 15, 1948, and February 22„ 1948. That the City Secretary is authorized to execute and have published the notice as above mentioned. II. That such notice shall be substantially in the following form: have or might b creat d by irtue of the ovision of said Or finance No. 812 of the -ty o Lubbock, Texas. is expressly ur o the City of Lub ma i ing portion o ret ' ned and u to r ease on 1 The M -or is South hree- r e so lut on . rstood that any and all liens, ri ck created - Ordi anc e No. 812, aid Blocks 11,5 an 116 aforesaid, n fec e y the S reb5- a a= ters o d by this rXs15 se end that this uth three-qers of Blocks 115 thorized tocute and deliver said Bloc and 116 in aV Passed anX al. -proved by u ni day of J n cry , 1948. At Ve st : is a d privil gas to the re - (rein alltngs aseis 'ntendei 116 a oresaid. lease to the nce ith this vote Nf the Uity/11ommis s C A BestwiAk r La v en is Wi 1 ity Se cre AFF ROVED : John P . R City Eng� r. n NOTICE OF SALE Z O'CLOCK P.M. TH URS DAY FEBRU ARY 26, 1948 $2,295,000 BONDS OF THE CITY OF LUB BO CK , TEXAS this 22 The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, will receive sealed bids for sale of $2,295,000 bonds, dated the lst day of March 190,; Due Serially as set out below; payable at 9L bank to be selected by the Purchaser and approved by the City. The bonds are described by issues, 4s to amounts, Purpose and maturity, as follows: (A) $445,000 General obligation Bonds, authorized at a4 lection held December 11, 1945; interest payable semi-annually March lst and September 1st; first interest coupon due March 1, 1949 ; No option to call for payment prior to maturity; Purpose and maturity bein`: 1. $150,000 Municipal A irport Improvement Bonds Maturing, 26,000 each year 3-1-1949-1954, inclu.sive 7,000 each year 3-1-1955/1959,inclusive 2$,000 each year 3-1-1960/1963,inclusive �9,000 each year 3-1-1964/1966,inclusive 010,000 each year 3-1-1967/196$,inclusive 2. $ 75,000 City Hall Building Bonds, matu ring 3, 000' each year 3-1-1949/1956 , inclusive 4,000 each year 3-1-1957/ 965,in cl s ive 15,000 each year 3-1-1S66/196$,inclusive 3. 91,000 Park Bonds maturing 3,000 each year 3-1-1949/19�0, inc lus ive 4, 000 ea ch year 3-1- 1951/1958 , inclusive 15,000 each year 3-1-1959/1965, inclusive 'P6,000 each year 3-1-1966/196$,inclusive 4. $129,000 Street Lighting Bonds, maturing 5,000 each � ar 3-1-1949/1954,inclusive 6,b00 each year 3-1-1955/195$,inclusive 7,000 each year 3-1=1959/1963,inclusive $,000 each year 3-1-1964/196$,inclusive (B) $1,850,000 Electric Licht -)ystem Revenue Bonds, authorized at an election held December 2, 1947: Interest payable semi-annually March lst and September lst; First interest coupon due September 1, 1948; Bonds maturing 3-1-1959 to 3-1-1968 inclusive, may be called for payment on March 1, 1958, o+ on any interest payment date thereafter at par and accrued interest; Principal maturities: $70 , 000 70,000 75,000 75,000- $0,000 80,000 80.000 8� ,UUU $5,�00 90,000 3-1-1949 3-1-1950 3-1-1951 3-1-195Z 3-1-795 3 3-1-1954 3-1-1955 3-1-1957 3-1-1958 $90,000 95,000 1001000 100,000 105,000 105,900 115,000 120, 000 120 _.00n_ 3=1-1959 -1-1960 3-1-1961 3-1-1962 3-1-1963 3-1-1964 -1-� At the election held on nel2ember 2, 1947, an aggregate amount of 04,924,000.00 Revenue Bonds were authorized by the voters for the purpose of improving, enlarging, extending and repairing the City's Electric Light, Water and Sewer Systems, as follows: $2,185 ,000.00 for the wit y's Electric Light System 2,313,000.00 for the City's Waterworks System 426, 000.00 for t he City's S anit ary S ewer System However, the election order and potice specified that if the bonds for the above three purposes were approved b5 the voters, the bonds will be issued as one series to be known as "City of .Lubbock, Texas, Electric Light System Revenue bonds", and that the principal and interest on the bonds are to be payable "solely from the revenues of the City's Vlectric Light bystem". The bonds, so voted, were autE orized under the General Laws of the State of Texas, particul-,rly Articles 1111 et seq. , Revised Civil Statutes of 1G25, as amended, and -will be "an exclusive first lien on and pledge of said revenues of the City's Electric Light System after deduction of the reasonable expenses of operating and maintaining said Electric Light System as said expenses are d-efi.ned by statute". The aggregate amount of4,924,000.00 Electric Light system Revenue Fonds were so voted to mature over a period of years not to exceed twenty years from their date. The funds, from the sale of the $1,850,000.00 "City of Lubbock, Texas, Electric Light 'system Revenue Bonds", being offered for sale on February 26, 1948, will be used as follows: $650,000.00 for improvement of uity's Katerworks System 300,000.00 for improvenent of "ity's Sanitary Sewer System 900,000.00 for improvement of �,ity's Electric Light System The additional bonds of this series, in the amount of $3,074,000 will be issued in an orderly manner over a period of years as the funds may be weeded. The bonds will be issued so that the net revenue from the Electric Light ''ystem will at all times show at least one and one-half times coverage after deducting the principal and interest requirements of the binds, then outstanding. CONDITIONS OF SALE Sealed bids should be addressed to Miss Lavenia Williams, City Secretary of the "ity of Lubbock, Texas, and must be in the hands of the City Secretary not later than 2:00 o'clock P.M. mn February 26, 1948. The bonds will be sold in one block, requiring the bids submitted to be for all or none of the bonds. Bidders are requested to specify the rate of interest the bonds will bear, but split rate bids involving more than two coupon rates on either one of the issues of bonds described above will not be considered. Coupon rates must be in multiples of 1/4 of 1%. No bid involving a coupon rate of more than 3 - 1/2% on the $445 , 000 . General Obligation Bonds will be considered, and no bid involving a coupon rate of more than 3 3/4% on the $1,850,000 issue of Electric Light System Revenue Bonds will be considered. The above rates are the maximum set out in the election order. All bids must be submitted on a form rovided by the City, which form may be obtained in the office of the City Secretary; and each bid must be accompanied by a Certified or Cashier's check on a Texas Bank, payable to the Uit y of Lubbock, Texas, in the amount of $p45 , 900.00 . Tl� i s check will be considered as a "ood Faith deposit and the check of the successful bidder will be retained by the City pending delivery of the bonds. The bidder must agree to accept delivery of and makepayment for the bonds at the American National Bank of Austf n , Texas. '.'he Iity will furnish tree successful bidder a complete certified copy of the entire proceedings had in connection with the issuance of the bonds, together with the final, unqualified, approving legal opinion. of Dumas &. Huguenin, Attorneys of Dallas, Texas. Any other opinion desired b} the purchaser will be obtained and paid for by him. 'he "its' reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Laven is Williams City Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas. (Seal) IV. That the 'ity Secretary shall procure a newspaper copy of such advertisement, together with the proposals and affidavit of the publication thereof and shall present same to the "ity Commission on February 26, 1948, prior to the time/such bids are received as evidence of the publication of such notice. PASSED, APFRC VED '.ND ADOPTED THIS THE 22nd day of Januc r,T, 1948. is " A Best. ick Mayor, City of Lubbock , Text s ATT--',')T : Lavenia Williarris City S ecr,A� ry, City of Lubbock, Texas. (Corporate Seal) No further business cominP7 up for considerat'nn, the 'ity Commission Recessed to meet January 29, 1948 �: t 2 P .1-1. 0 Read, find approved this the 16 day of February1948. ATTLS -4 (IRI J.0 TY SECRET: . EbVA:,A I / alvej r III That the form of proposal which will be printed and distributed by the City of Lubbock and which must be used by each bidder shall be substantially as follows : BI D FORM Miss Lavenia Williams, C ity Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas. Dear Madam: With reference to the 1,ity of Lubbock, Texas,bonds in thq�rincipal amount of 02,295,000.00 as described, by issues, as to amount, purpose, and maturity ini your Notice of Sale, col y of which is hereto attrched: We will pay par and accrued interest to date of delivery tc us, plts a premium of D said bonds to bear interest from their dhte and mature as follows: (A) $445, 000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BjNDS - Dated 3-1-1948 AMOUNT* ItiiATURITY AMOUNT* MATURITY' RATE PER ANNUM FOR ALL BONDS MATURING $17,000 3-1-1949 $23.000 3-1-1959 17,000 3-1-1950 24.000 3-1-1060 18,000 3-1-1951 24,000 3-1-1961 182000 3-1-1952 24, 000 3-1-1962 jo March 1,19 J19_ 18,000 3-1-1953 24,000 3-1-1963 inclusive 18,000 3-1-1954 26,000 3-1-1964 20, 000 3-1-195 5 261000 3-1-1965 % Ma, • ch 1,19,19 20;000 3-1-1956 2$,000 3-1-1966 inclusive 21,000 3-1-1957 492000 3-1-1967 21,000 3-1-1958 29,000 3-1-1968 *Represents the combined maturities of the $445,000.00 General Obligation B nd described as Series 1, 2, 3 & 4 on Notice of Sale to -bidders. (B) $1,850,000.00 ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM REVENUE BCP;DS- Dated 3-1-194$ AMOUNT MATURITY AMOUNT MATURITY RATE PER ANNUM FOR ALL RONDS MATURING $70,000 3-1-1949 $90,000 3-1-1959 701000 3-1-1950 959000 3-1-1960 753000 3-1-1951 1001000 3-1-1961 75,000 3-1-195 2 1009000 3-1-1962 % March 1,19„ J19` 80,000 3-1-1953 105,000 3-1-1963 inclusive 80,000 3-1-1954 105, 000 3-1-1964 80,000 3-1-1955 110)000 3-1-1965 % March 1,19,19_ 85,000 3-1-1956 115,000 3-1-1966 inclusive 85,000 3-1-1957 120,000 3-1-1967 903000 3-1-195 8 1201000 3-1-1968 Both the principal and interest on each of the above issues will be made payable at the of The gross interest cost on the $2,295, 000.00 principal amount of bonds on the above bid, calculated from the date of the bonds, will be , and, deducting the premium, the net it- .terest cost will be the average net interest rate on the -bove bid is true hereby agree to accept delivery of and make payment for the above bonds at the American National Bank of Austin, Texas. It is agreed, we are to be furnished a complete certified copy of all proceedings had in connection with the issuance of said bonds, together with the final and unqualified approving opinion of Jumas and Huguenin, of Dallas, Texas. We are sub itting this bid on the basis of securing the unqualified approving opinion of Of wr-ich we agree to procure and for which we will pay. As evidence of our good faith in making this bid, we enclose herewith Cashierts or Certified Check on Bank. of Texas in the amount of $45,900.00 made payable to the City of Lubbock 7exas, whic check is to be retained by the 'ity in the event we are the successful bidd r, p,nding delivery of the bonds to us and payment being made by us as above SEt out; or, in the event we fail or refuse to carry out the terms of this agreement, said check shall be cashed by the "ity as full and compl-._ to liquidated damages. The Good Faith Check is to be returned to us by the City, when and as the above bonds have been delivered to and paid for �y us Respectfully submitted? this the 26th day of Z.ebruaryy,194$ . TA the authorized officials of the `'it of Lu bo k,Texas, h re c ep e above agreement c er oi- the Commissio n essi n on t is the 2bth day of Kb. 1 4.c$. Mayoy test: Ay Secre�ary. t ea i) ' 7y of LuEFocK,Texas j (See Paue 21 A) RECESSED REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas January 29, 1948. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P.M. in recessed regular session, recessed from Regular Meeting of January 22, 1948, at the regular meeting place in the Uity Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit Mayor C A Bestwick, Commissioners W.B. Price, J. Ray Dickey, F H. Childress, John Spikes, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Lar,ager Homer A. Hunter, City Secretary Laveria Williams. Absent: City Secretary Lavers is Williams. APPOINTMENT OF FIREMEN'S 'AND POLICEMEN'S CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION %,HERLAS, the voters of the Cit of Lubbock have by a majority vote, adopted the provisions of House ill No. 34 of the Regular Session of the 50th Legislature, said election having been held on December 2, 1947, and Section 3 of the n ct provides that the Chief Executive of the City of Lubbock shall appoint a firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Commission consisting of three (3) members, I, C.A. Bestwick, Mayor of the City of Lubbock, do hereby appoint the following persor; s for the following terms: Harry Morris, Chairman -One (1) Year. Marion Sanford Two (2) Years. Geo . W. McCle skey Three (3) Years. z� Dated this 29 day of January. _ _, 1948. G.A. Bestwick Mayor, City of Lubbock, Texas. Motion by Gommissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OP THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: That the foregoing appointments having been made by the Mayor of the City of Lubbock, and the appointees having been found to be of good moral character, resident citizens of the City of Lubbock, and having resided therein for a period of more than three (3) years, each being over the age of twenty-five (25) years end having held no public office within the three (3) years preceeding this appoint- ment, do hereby confirm each of said appointments, and said a pointees shall constitute the Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service commission of the City of Lubbock. The following office space is hereby desigr:ated, set aside and provided for the conduct of the business of the Commission and the Director of Civil Service: Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the Commission, this 29 day of January, 1948. ATTEST: Lavenia Williams sty S ecret_.ry C A Bestwick i MAYOR I RESOLUTION Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by "ommissioner Price, the following Resolution passed unanimously: RESOLUTION OF INTENTI'ON 'TO PASSE ORDINXNC , SUBMITTING AMENDMENTS Tb TIE EXISTING CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS -AND PROVIDING THAT NOTICE THEREOF BE GIVEN. WHEREAS, the pity Commission of the City of Lubbock deers it advisable at thi time to submit to the qualified voters of the City of Lubbock amendments to t e Published existing Charter of said City; and Feb. 4,5,6,7, CA 8,10,11,12,13 WHEREAS, the Charter of said. City has. not been.._..lt_ere.d. or amended within two and 14, 1948. years next preceding this date: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: SECTION 1 That it is the intention of the City Commission to pass an ordinance on the 26th day of February, 1948, or so soon thereafter as such ordinance can be finally passed, for the purpose of submittii-ig to the qualified voters of said City.__amen.dment-s_tso_the- existing Charter and calling an election for that purp o s e : . SECTION II That the Mayor is authorized and of this Resolutior. to be published in Lubbock, and same when so published is SECTION III instructed to cause a substantial copy the official newspaper it the City of to be due notice of all said matters. Such notice shall be published for ten dai's and the first of such publications shall be made as much as twenty days before the said February 26 1948. SECTION IV This Resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage. Passed, adopted and approved this the 29th day of January, 1948. C A Bestwick MAYOR ATTEST: Lavenia 11-lilliams City Secretary No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission ad -our Read and approved trj i s the 16th day of February , 1948. ATTEST. it y Te cr et ry . REGULAR �IIEETIPuG. Lubbock, Texas Feb. 12, 1948. The City Commission :Df the amity of Lubbock, Texas, metat 2 F.M. in regular session at the regular meeting place in the pity Hall, the following; members thereof being present, to -wit,: Mayor C A Bestwick, Commissioners ',u.B. Price, J. Ray Dickey, F.H. Childress, John Spikes, pity Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, amity Manager Homer A. Hunter, City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: All. For want of a quorum, the City Commission recessed to meet February 16, 1948, at 2 P.M. Read and arproved this the 16 da, of February , 194$• ATTEST: G amity Secretary.