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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/16/1948RECESSED REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas Feb. 16, 1948. The City Commission of the City of �ubbock, Texas, met at 2 P.M. in Recessed Regular Session, recessed. rom Regular Meeting of Fbb. 12, 19401 at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to. -wit: Mayor C A Bestwick, Commissioners W.B. Price, �J. Ray Lickey, F.H.Childress, John Spikes, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, pity Manager Homer A.Hunter, City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: None. '1he Minutes of Regular meeting of January 22, 1948, Recessed Regular Meeting of January 29, 1948 and Regular meeting of Feb. 12, 1948, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, they were approved. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 847-A passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 847 a AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 661 SO AS TO TAKE THAT PART OF BLOCK 48 ROBERTS AND MCWHORTER ADDITION, SOUTH OF THE SANTA FE RAILWAY OUT OF A TIC" DISTRICT AND PLACING IT IN A "J" DISTRICT. Motion by 11ommissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 850 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 850 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 834, KNOWN AS AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO MI! SOUTH PLAINS AND SANTA FE RAIIW AY COMPANY, A CORPORATION, AND ITS LESSEE, THE!; PANHANDLE AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPAHY, A CORPORATION, AND THEIR SUCCESSORS A�D ASSIGNS, HERE CALLED RAILROADS, THE RIGHT, POWER AND PRIVILEGE OF LOCATING, BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TRACK ACROSS, AND TO INTERSECT, THE ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH BLOCK 102 MERRILLR ADDI- TION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS, AT ,A POINT APPROXIMATELYI TWO - HUNDRED YZET SOUTH CF THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SAID BLOCK TEN, AFORESAID, IAND, OF LOCATING BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING A RAILROADI IN- DUSTRY TRACK ACF:OSS, AND TO INTERSECT AVENUE E, ENTERING SAID AVENUE E ON THE! WEST OF SAID AVENUE, AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 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 ENGINES, CARS AND TRAINS THEREON, AND OVER SAID TRACK; AND, LOCATING, BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TURNOUT TRACK ACROSS AND TO INTERSECT AVENUE F, AFORESAIDIP THIS INDUSTRY TURNOUT TRACK TO TIE INTO AND TO CONNECT WITH THE ABOVE DESCRIBED TRICK THAT CROSSES AVENUE F, AND TO EXTEND ACROSS AVENUE N AN EASTWARD DIRECTION ACROSS AVENUE E, AND SERVItjG THE LUTHER WAREHOUSE AND ST AGE COMPANY, AND TO OPERATF, ENGINES, CARS AND TRAINS THEREON, AND OVER SAID TRACK; REQUIRING SAID RAILROA S, THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, TO CONSTRUCT,MAINTAIN AND PERATE SAID TRACKS AFORESAID, TOGETHER WITH NECESSARY APPLIANCES INCIDENT THERETO, 0 AS TO CONFORM TO GRADE OF SAID ALLEY AND AVENUE TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE CITYjjI ENGINEER, AND IN SUCH MANNER AS TO INTERFERE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE WITH USE AND ENJOYMENT, INGRESS AND EGRESS OF ABUTTING PREMISES BY OWNERS AND OTHER LAWFUL OCCUPANTS THERE- OF, AND TO PAY COSTS OF PAVING SPACE OCCUPIED BY THE SAID TRACKS, IF SAID ALLEY OR AVENUE SHOU1 D BE PAVED, AND WILL OPERATE SAID TRACKS AND OTHER FACILITIES IN ,ACCORD- ANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK IN SUCH CASES MADE AND PROVIDED; PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF LUBBOCK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY PERSON FOR DAMAGES DONE OR PROPERTY TAKEN ON ACCOUNT OF THIS GRANT AND THAT THE GRANTEE HERt.OF SHALL REIMBURSE THE CITY OF LUBBOCK 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 CORF ORA- TION, AND ITS LESSEE, THE PANHANDLE AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, A CORPORATIO1. TO "THF PEWS AND °LORTH TEXAS RAILWAY COMPANY", A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSO ASSIC0. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 852 was passed. ORA-I,NANCE NO. 852 AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE PROCEDURE FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE FOR THE CF OF MAYOR AND COMMISSIONER FOR THE CITY OF LUBBOCK $ TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR OFFICERS, PLACE AND MANNER OF HOLDING CITY ELECTItNS AND PROVIDING FOR N LEGAL NOTICE OF Proposed Amendments to Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lubbock, Texas. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION has recommended to the amity Commission that Zoning Ordinance No. 661 be amended so that: The South 177.5 feet of the Baker Sub -division of Block 5, Roberts and Mc- Whorter Addition to the City of Lubbock be taken out of a "C't District and placed in an "F" District. The 4ity Commission will hold a public hearing on February 12, 1948, at 2:30 o'clock P.M., in the City Commission room on the second floor of th City Hall in Lubbock, to consider the recommendations of the Zoning and Planning Commission to determine the advisability of adopting its proposal, and at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to protest against the proposed amendment or make recommendati in support thereof. After said h string the City Commission will determine whether the Zoning Ordinance will be amended in accordance with such recammendation. C A Bestwick Mayor or Me=ty of Lubbock, Texas. ATTEST: Lavenia Williams City Secretary (Seal) The above Notice was published on January 25, 27, and 28, 1948, and the public hearing, according to said notice, was recessed from Feb. 12, 1948, and continued to Feb. 16, 194$0 by the City Commission for hearing, in accordance with said notice, due to a gas shortage emergency and business holiday declared by the Mayor of the City of Lubbock said hearing was held in -the City Commission room on February 16, 1948. No citizens appearing to protest the -changing of zones as stated in the Notice, Motion was made by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimous l , to close said hearing. Motion by ommissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 853 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 853 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 6619 SO AS TO TAKE TLE SOUTH 177.5 FEET OF THE BAKER SUB -DIVISION OF BLOCK 5, ROBERTS AND MCWHORTER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK OUT OF A "C" DISTRICT AND PLACING IT IN AN 'IF" DISTRICT. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 854 passed first reading. ORDIN O NCE NO. 854 AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND CLOSING THE ALLEY IN THE EAST HALF OF BLOCK 72 OVERTON ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK. r� Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to approve the following insurance policies: Royal Indemnity Company Policy # MD 249150, covering Bryant's Taxi, said policy being dated Feb. 1, 1948-, to expire Feb. 1, 1949; and Royal Indemnity Uompany Policy # MD 249148, covering Lubbock Bus Company, said policy being dated Feb. 16, 1948, to expire Feb. 16, 1949. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Lommissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Power Line crossing the Santa Fe Railroad Tracks Nos. 108 and 122, near Avenue S, South of 4th Street in Lubbock. Print attached to License being No. DEOS-2877, dated November 12th, 1947, last revised January 3rd, 1948. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by �-ommissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to accept City Planning Commission's recommendation to approve preliminary Master Street Plan submitted by City Plan Engineer, O.H. Koch, City Planning lommission having made this recommendation in their meeting of January , 48 Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Ch4dress, carried unanimously, to appropriate $2,000.00 to the City -County Welfare Association fund as the �Iity Is part of the Charity fund. The County of Lubbock having appropriated $2,000 to this fund on February 10, 1948. Motion by `'ommissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to approve the following fifteen (15) minute time limit, loading zones: Singley Farm Machinery Company Higginbotham -Bartlett Company 1012 19th Street - 25 Fe 1400 Block on Avenue H 22 Feet Big Three Welding Equipment Uo. - 801 Avenue J, 25 Foot zone, on 8th StreEt Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by lommissioner Spikes, carried unan imou sly , to authorize purchase of 1 - No. 52-H-20 Gurley Precise Transit 1 - No. 37 5-F"Dumpy"Level 'rice j $575.00 rr 285. 00 from M.H. West Company, Dallas, Texas, for use by the Engineering Department. 'one other bid having been received on this equipment, being from Miller Blue Print Company, Austin, Texas, for $294.50 on the Level and $622.25 on the Transit. Bids as follows were received for purchase of 2400 Feet of Sewer Pipe - 12" 1980 Feet rr rr It - loll 4,000 Feet rr rr it - 81r W.S. Dickey Clay Mfg. Company - Total Price $5, 372.58 Morrison Supply 6ompany - It IT 42905.28 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bid of Morrison Supply Loompany be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows wLre read on 4 - 12 Cu. Yd. Gar Wood Load Packers, for use in the Garbage Collection Department: Berryhill Equipment company Price per Unit $3 , 029.00 C.W. Rathbun Company 3,077.50 Power Application & Mfg. Co. 4, 585.00 Motion by "ommissi 7ner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, that the bid of Berryhill Equipment Company be accepted for this r, ur cha se . `-= Bids as follows were received for furnishing Electric Lamps for use by the City of Lubbock for the next twelve (12) months: Bidders: Nunn Electric Company Westinghouse Electric Supply "ompany Anderson Young Electric Company General E lectric Supply Corporation All bidders bid list price, less 30% and an additional 2% discount for ca Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to award the contract to General Electric Supply Corporation. Bids as follows were received for purchase of one (1) Deaerating type water heater, capacity 1500 pounds water per hour, for installation in the C it y' s new Electric Plant Northeast of the City: A.M. Lockett company Hoppe s Manufacturing Company $1,704.00 1,121.00 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, that the bid of Hoppes Manufacturing Company be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows were read for purchase of Electric meters: !I G.E. Item Amps Phase supply Wire Unit Price 1 z 3 4 5 6 7 �9 10 11 12 13 14 15 ff: 15 15 50 15 50 15 50 2j 2j 2j 15 50 50 2j it" 3 1 $11.47 2 1 10.63 3 1 16.89 3 3 27.2$ 3 3 36.58 4 3 33.48 4 3 39.68 3 28.52 4 3 30.38 3 3 30.38 G.E. C.B. Westing- Graybar Elec. Co. Jones Anderson house Unit Unit Unit Price Unit Price Price Price $11.44 $11.34 $11.45 $11.47 10.58 10.48 10.63 10.63 16.85 16.74 16.84 16.89 27 .22 27 .04 27 .32 27 .2 8 36.22 35.88 36.62 36.58 33.69 33.28 33.58 33.48 39.87 41.86 39.84 39.68 28.75 28.o8 25.85 28.52 34.99 29.90 34.96 30.38 30.52 29.90 28.61 30. 38 3 3 27.2 8 27.22 27.04 27.32 27.28 3 3 36.58 36.22 35.88 36.62 36.58 4 3 40.92 41.74 40.5 6 41.0 3 40.92 4 3 P- 4 38.10 36.92 37.26 37.20 5 Terminal Sockets 2.50 2.5 - 2.50 2.86 2.50 21' Ditto 3.11 10.07 8.93 4 Total Bid Price $9,181.99 $99281.78 $9,203.62 $9,820.91 $99449.89 Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded b3 ''ommissioner Childress, carried unanimously, that the award be made to C.B. Anderson for purchase of these meters, theirs being a firm bid, and the other bids containing escalator clause. I Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Civil .Aeronautics Administration has requested that the City provide office space for the installation of a Communications Station at the Municipal Airport, and WHEREAS, the United States Weather Bureau is badly in need of adequate quarters in which to operate, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LU BBO CK , TEXAS: THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to proceed withthe moving and remodeling of one of the buildings belonging to the United States Uovernment on the East side of the Airport, to a new location near the present Municipal Airport Hangars on the West side of the Municipal Airport, provided that the cost of this moving and remodeling is not to exce4d Four Thousand ($4,000) Dollars. Passed and approved by the City Commission this the 16th day of F 1948. ATTEST: Laven is Williams City ecretary. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Jickey, carried unanimously, to approve the following supplemental Contrr ct with the State Highway Department in regard to right-of-way for Avenue "All between 16th and 19th Streets in Lubbock, and authorize Mayor C A Bestwick to execute said Contract. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF LUBBO CK This agreement made this day of February, 1948, �y and between the State of Texas and the City o�`-rubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized officers. WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the City has requested the State to accept a clear right-of-way width on Avenue A between 16th aad 19th Streets ana uetweeu broauway end lsth Street in lieu of the minimum width of 90 feet of right-of-way required and WHEREAS, the City agrees to enact proper ordinances establishing building lines 45 feet each side of the center line and prohibiting any new construction inside those lines, Now ther9.fore, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenant$ and agreements of the parties hereto to be by them respectively kept and performed as hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows: 1st. The City will pass an effective and enforceable ordinance establishing building lines 45 feet on each side of the center of Avenue A from Broadway to 19th Streets prohibiting new con- struction inside the building lines and providing that within a five )ryear peiiod all buildings or obstructions shall be moved back of the building line. 2nd. The "ity being relieved of the necessity for immediately securing 90 foot clear right-of-way on "venue A will concentrpte its energies and funds toward the securing of necessary righ of -way for East 19th Street between Texas Avenue and Avenue!A to the end that this street may be opened and constructed as the next project after completion oenue A from Broadway to the Country C i pb . 3rd. The State will revise its plans to fit the center line of Avenue A as established by ordinance and proceed with construction on the 75 foot right-of-way. 4th The State agrees to construct East 19th Street from Texas Avenue to Avenue A as the next project following completion of Avenue A from Broadway to the Country Club. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto affixed their signatures the City of Lubbock on the 16th day of February, 1948. ATTEST: Lavenia Williams City Secretary APPROVgD: Chairman, State Highway Cbmmission Member, State Highway Gbmmission Member, State Highway Commission City of Lubbock BY By (signed) C A Bestwic Mayor THE STATE OF TEXAS State ig way nginee APPROVAL RECOMMENDED: istrict ngineer. 1 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to accept the following proposal of Lubbock Sash & Door Company for clearing right-of-way South of 19th Street, on Avenue "A", and authorize payment in the amount as stated in the proposal: FebiaLgM2 ...... 1948 To The City Commission City of Lubbock Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: The undersigned represents that it is the sole owner of a lease on the Fort Worth-& Denver City Railway Property located as follows: Beginning at a point which is 180 feet West and 30 feet South of the Northeast corner of Section 7, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas; Thence :youth 400 feet to the North Property line of 20th Street; Thence East along the North Property line of 20th Street a distance of 35.8 feet; Thence North a distance of 98.05 feet to a point, said point also being 144.2 feet from the Last line of Section 7, elforesaid; Thence North 10 45' East a distance of 302.09 feet; Thence West 47.16 feet to the place of beginning, and also the owners of a warehouse building located on the above described tract of land. The warehouse building being known as the Higginbotham -Bartlett Lumber Company's West warehouse. It being necessary to remove the building from this location, the undersigned hereby proposes for and in behalf of itself and any other per sons who may establish an interest in any of said improvements, to remove the buildings, structures and any other obstructions from the above described tract of land needed for highway purposes, and to forthwith clear said Right - of -Way for the total considerations to be paid by the City of Lubbock as direct and consequential damages accruing to the owners by reason of the widening of Avenue "A" abutting the above described tract, said total amount of damages to be paid by the City of Lubbock being $20,083.11. The undersigned covenants that it will forthwith remove from said premises all buildings, structures and other obstructions upon acceptance of this proposal by the City Commission and to execute written release to the City upon payment or tender of payment of the sum "'20,083.11. It is further proposed and agreed that in any evcnt the total sum of 41 083.11 shall be the maximum amount for which the City of Lubbock shall be liable and said sum is the agreed total damages sustained or to be sustained by the owners of said building and any, an all other persons having an interest in the above described building known as the Higginbotham - Bartlett Lumber Company's West warehouse, the business connected therewith and incident thereto; and the undersigned, hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Lubbock against any and all claims of every nature in excess of the sum of •�20,083.11. It is understood that the undersigned has a lease on said tract and included within the consideration for damages to be paid by the City of Lubbock is the consideration to be paid therefore, and the undersigned hereby agrees to release from said lease -hold interest the above described tract needed for Highway purposes. This proposal is submitted to the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas subject to its due acceptance and when accepted and approved by said City Commission it shall constitute the contract and agreement between the undersigned, all other persons, if any having an interest in said property, and the City of Lubbock, as of the date of acceptance and approval by the City Commission. Yours very truly, Lubbock Sash & Door Company Signed: G. H. Nelson, Authorized Agent and Attorney Accepted by the 7overning body of the City of Lubbock this 16 day of ___FebruarI__, 1948. C. A. Bestwick ------------------------ Mayor Lavenia Williams Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to accept right-of-way rroposals of H. L. Brooks, J. H. Dillard, D. L. Ford, Claude Benton, Mrs. Callie Meredith and J. L. Hardin, for securing right-of-way required for Avenue "H", North of Sanders Street. The individual proposals follow: February9 , 1$48 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, being the oviners of the property herein described hereby make the following proposal and offet.:tb-.the'.C�ty of Lubbock with respect to Avenue H Right -of -flay required for Avenue H North of Sanders Street, said property being; Part of Survey 79, Block A. Beginning 40 feet North of the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 8, Liff Sanders Addition; Thence North 50 feet; Thence West 150 feet; Thence South 50 feet; Thence East 150 feet to the place of Beginning. And that portion required by the Ckty of Lubbock being described as follows: kart of Survey 79, Block A, Beginning 40 feet North of the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 8, Liff Sanders Addition; Thence North 50 feet; Thence Iffest 17 feet; Thence South 50 feet; Thence East 17 feet to the place of beginning. 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_1408.00'. To deliver to the City of Lubbock an Abstract of Title covering this property; City to pay cost of bringing title up to date. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the governing body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, (Signed) �H__L._Brooks __ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO11iISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBDOCb: , that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted _�Sh�lb,lsl�• C. A. Bestwick ------ Tayor------- ATTEST: Lavenia Williams City Secretary,^— _Februar�_9__ , 1948 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 H Right -of -?`lay re-uired for Avenue H North_ Sanders Street_, eaid property being; That part of Survey 79, Block A,�described as; Beginning 90 feet North of the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 8, Liff Sanders Addition; Thence North 50 feet; Thence "lest 150 feet; Thence South 50 feet; Thence East 150 feet to the rlace of beginning. And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows: That pa2t of Survey 79, Block A; Beginning 90 feet North of the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Rlock 8, Liff Sanders Addition; Thence North 50 feet; Thence West 17 feet; Thence South 50 feet; Thence East 17 feet to the place of beginning. 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 15_00 For the additional consideration to be paid by the City of Lubbock in the sum -"'�2,495.50, we do hereby agree that we will forthwith remove all fences, buildings, structures and other obstructions as may be found uron 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 demages sustained and/or to be sustained by the undersigned and all other persons having an interest in the above described tracts of land. To deliver to the City of Lubbock an Abstract of title to this property, City to pay 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, (Qigned) __J__H__Dillard BE IT RESOLVED RY THE CITY COTWISSION OF Tom' CITY OF LUBBOCF', that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted _2_16.-1948___. C. A. Bestwick -----ll7ayor ----__-___ ATTEST: --Lavenia 1 illiams -------------------- City Secretary FebruaEZ_5 ___, 1948 To the City Commission Lubbock, Texas The undersigned, D. L. Ford, being the owners of the property herein described hereby make the following proposal and offer to the City of Lubbock with respect to Avenue H Right-of-Wayrequired for_widening_and_impro_vingu _Avene_H_, said -property being 100 feet fronting Avenue H between Sanders and Edna Street, a part of Survey 79, Block A. And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows: Beginning at a point, said point being 140 feet Yorth of the Northeast corner of Lot --I, Block 8, Liff Sanders Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas; Thence 'lest 17 feet; Thence North 100 feet; Thence East 17 feet; Thence South 100 feet to the glace of beginning. 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_1816.00_. To deliver, to the City of Lubbock an Abstract of Title to this property, City to pay cost of bringing title up to date. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the governing body of the City of Lubbock. Yours truly, (Signed) _D__L__Ford _______ BE IT RESOLVED BY THi, CITY COI.91ISSION OF TIE� CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted _2-16_1948�_. C. A. Bestwick ----Mayor ------------- ATTEST: Lavenia "+illiams City Secretary _February-101948 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 H__ Right -of -Way required for Avenue H North of Sanders Street _, said property being That part of Survey 79, Block A, -described as Beginning at a point 240 feet North of the Northeast corner/of Lot 1, Block 8, Liff Sanders Addition to the City of Lubbock; Thence West 150 feet; Thence North 115 feet; Thence East 150 feet; Thence South 115 feet to the place of beginning. And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows: That part of Survey 79, Block A, Lubbock County, Texas described as Beginning at a point 240 feet North of the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 8, Liff Sanders Addition to the City of Lubbock; Thence "Vest 17 feet; Thence North 115 feet; Thence East 17 feet; Thence .South 115 feet to the place of beginning. 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 .940..40. For the additional consideration to be paid by the City of Lubbock in the sum ,�7,743.60, 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 trFcts of land. To deliver to the City of Lubbock an Abstract of title to this property, City to pay cost of bringing Abstract up to date. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the governing body of the City of Lubbock. (Signed) Yours truly, , _Claude_ Benton__ BE IT RESOLVED BY TIC' CITY C0111ISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted _ 2_16_1948__�. C. A. Bestwick -` Mayor ------ ATTEST: Lavenia 11,1i1liams ------------------------ City Secretary February 11-3 1948 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 H Right -of -Way required for Avenue H North of_ Sanders Street _, said Property being Part of Survey 79, Block A, Lubbock County, Texas described as, Beginning at a,point 355 feet North of the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 8, Liff Sanders Addition to the City of Lubbock, Thence West 150 feet; Thence North 73 feet; Thence Past 150 feet; Thence South 73 feet to the place of beginning. And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows: That part of Survey 79, Block A, Lubbock County, Texas described as beginning at a point 355 feet North of the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 8, Liff Sanders Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; Thence West 17 feet; Thence North 73 feet; Thence East 17 feet; Thence South 73 feet to the place of beginning. To duly execute and deliver to the City off' Lubbock a Right_of_yVay_Deed covering that portion of the above described Froperty needed in consideration of the benefits to my ,-roperty and the sum of S595.68_�. For the additional consideration to be paid by the City of Lubbock in the sum $3,484.75, we do herebv 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. To deliver to the City of Lubbock an Abstract of title to this property, City to pay 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) I.Irs. Callie Iferideth _ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted 2-16-1948 C. A. Bestwick ---------------------- Mayor ATTEST: Lavenia Williams City Secretary 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 H Right-of-11,1a,y required for Avenue H North of Sanders Streets said property being Part of Survey 79, Block A, Beginning at a point 1108 feet South of the Northeast corner of the M. S. Acuff Subdivision of said Survey 79, Block A; Thence East 150 feet; Thence North 204 feet; Thence ''Jest 150 feet; Thence South 204 feet to the place of beginning. And that portion required by the City of Lubbock being described as follows: That part of Survey 79, Block A, described as beginning at a point; said point being 428 feet North of the Northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 8, Liff Sanders Addition to the City of Lubbock; Thence West 17 feet; Thence North 154 feet to the South property line of Edna Street; Thence East 17 feet; Thence South 154 feet to the place of beginning. To duly execute and deliver to the City of Lubbock a Right_of-'Jay_Deed covering: that portion of the above described property needed in - consideration of the benefits to my property and the sum of j1i256_64. For the additional consideration to be paid by the City of Lubbock in the sum $9,743.56, 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. To deliver to the City of Lubbock an Abstract of title to this property, City to pay cost of bringing Abstract up to date. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the governing body of the City of Lubbock. ( Sign ed ) Yours truly, J. L. Hardin (S�gned) __ Velma _Hardin _ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COA11 ISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK,that the foregoing proposal BE, and it is hereby accepted _2-16-1948 C. A. Bestwick y becrezary. Motion by C ommissij- ner Childress, seconded -by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to accept the following proposal of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo, Texas, for purchase of certain land owned by the City of Lubbock, as. stated in the proposal, for consideration of $15 5.14. And the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute Deed. To the City 6ommission Lubbock, Texas 'ihe Ronan Catholic Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of -Amarillo., Texas wished to purchase from the "ity of Lubbock the following described property: That part of Lots 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Norwood Subdivision of Block 61, Roberts & McWhorter Addition to the Lity of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, ebscribed as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 11; aforesaid Block rind Addition; Thence West 19.26 feet to the East property line of Avenue Q Northeast; Thence North 80 22' 11" East across Lots 11, 10, 9 and $, aforesaid Block and Addition, to a point in the East line of Lot 8, afore- said; said point being 10.87 feet North of the Southeast corner of said Lot $; Thence South a distance of 130.87 feet along the East line of Lots $, 9, 10 and 11 to the Southeast corner of Lot 11 aforesaid Block and Addition and the place of beginning, containing 1260.28 square feet for which the undersigned agrees to pay the sum of $155.14.. This proposal is submitted subject to due acceptance by the governing body of the City of Lubbock. Yours very truly, (Signed) Wm. F. Blakeslee For: TEe Roman at o is Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Amarillo, Texas. Be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, that the foregoing proposal Be, and it is hereby accepted, Feb. 16, 1948. C A Bestwick Mayo r ATTEST: L venia W it Sams ity S ecre a'ry R Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor, C.A. Bestwick, to execute the following "Deed" to a certain piece of property, whereby the City deeds said land to J.A. Mullins. DEED STATE OF TEXT ,> ; X X COUNT' OF LUBBOCK X KNOVI ALL iZN Bpi THESE FRES :'TS, that the City of Lubbock, a Home Rule Municil,al Corporation, demoQiled in Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, acting herein by and through its Mayor C. A. Bcstwick, duly authorized to execute this instrument for and in consideration of the sum of ONE ($1.00) DOLLAR aid other valuable consideration to it i:i hand paid by J. A. Mullins, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and confessed, have granted, sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, sell and convey unto the said J. A. Mullins of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, with the restrictions thereupon it, by the convenants and conditions below stated, a certain tract of land situated in Lubbock County, Texas, and described by metes and bounds as follows, to -wit: Beginning at a roint approximately 192.7 feet South of and 48.5 feet East of a five -eights inch steel rod which marks the intersection of the North -South half -section line of Sections 79 and 80, Block A, with the Sec- tion line corion to bDth Section 79 and Section 80, Block A; THANCE :North along the old fence line a distance of allroximatFly 790.2 feet; THENCE South-east, South and South-west along a curve of approximately 2006.71, an approximate distance of 793.0 feet to the.point of beginning. TO HAVE AI\TD TO HOLD the above described premises togeth-r with all and singu lar, the rights and appurtenances thereto in anwi.-ise belonging unto the said J. ,A. Mullins, his heirs or aasigns, again�tt every person whomsoever lawfully clai.,ling or to claim the same or an.Nr part thereof, by or through it. IT IS HOVMT12 UNDERSTOOD, and agreed that the City of Lubadck hereby reserves the f>>11 and unrestricted right out of the property above conveyed and such right is hereby expected and reserved to the Grantor to at any and all times enter upon said land and to place in, on, under and over said land such utilities and utility extensions as may be dee:•'ed necessary by the City of Lubbock, and the easergent for such pTlrl-oses shall be perpetual. The above conveyance is subject to the covenant hereby made by Grantor and the condition that except for the utilit�7 -rurposes above enumerated, no houses, buildings, fences or other structures shall ever be constructed or permitt.:d on said tract or used for any purposes except the following purposes, to -wit: The planting, watering and culti,ration of grass on the surface of said tract ar;! V-, ins+allation by Grantee or his heirs or assigns of one or• mdre signs ' each constructed on not more than one standard for the purpose of advertising a tourist court immediately adjacent thereto, such standards and signs to be of not exceeding the size of customary commercial road signs, and to be placed in such position on the tract of land so as not to critically obstruct the view of tra,fic between old Avenue "H" and the new high- way; such covenant and condition to be binding; upon and to be observed by the Grantee herein as well as his heirs, executors, administrators and assigns and be enforceable by any person who shall hereafter own or be responsible for the -roper maintenance of any property in the vicinity of said tract of land, or by the City of Lubbock. And in case of and upon any violation or non -observance of the above covenants and condition and thereupon, the said conveyance of the tract of land herein described shall be null and void, and the said premises shall then and there holly and absolutely revert to the Grantor herein, -or its assigns, and no act or omission upon_ the part of any of the beneficiaries of this clause shall giver be, or be construed to be, a viaiver of the enforcement of such covenants and conditions. Witness my hand this _ 26 _ day of Febr­ar�v, 1?48. --- ------ -------- I?ayoorr, City ­f Lubboc'-, Texas AT -VEST: City Secre .. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to meet February 20, 19489 at 2 P.M. Read and approved this the 26th ATT CI SE -T a day of February, 1948.