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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/26/1948REC;ULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas Feb. 26, 1948. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 F.'T. in regu- lar session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the follow- ing members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor C. A. Bestwick, Commissioners W. B. price, F. 7. Childress, John Spikes, J. Ray Dickey, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager Homer —. Hunter, City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: None. The Minutes of Recessed Regular meetings of Feb. 16, 1948 and Feb. 20, 1948, were read, and upon motion by Comm. Childress, seconded by Com. Dickey, carried unanimously, they were approved. The Minutes of Accounts allowed from Warrant No. C-4997 to Warrant No. C-5311, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Com. Dickey, se- _gQnded by Cqa. Price, carried unanimously, they werega�rrproved. Motize�o. Commis Childress, sNd by Commie "finer Spike's,/ carried See Page unem, the f�owing ResolutionPassed. 57, this TVHEREA the Lu`)bock A port Bo rd, has ecommende that t f oil o yng 1�Iinute Book, Rules an Regulations a adopted or t control of airera t traff for this the Lubbo Municipa Airport, an , Resolution. WHEREAS, th said egulations have en submitted to a approved bDistrict Su p visof the Civil Ae nautics Administr ion, the cocial airlines n the local operat s at the field; T FORE, BE IT RESOLVED TIC CITY CO MMI ION 0 THE C ITY OF UBB K TTTAT, theeogil es an regulation hereinaft r setout re here adopt d b the GoverBod�r the City of Lubbock n the �lic inte est a for the pe of d ecting, controlling a d su plising air raft traff c at the Lu Municip 1 Air opt, in the int res of the publi sa ety. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to execute paving release for the South 50 feet of Lot 7, Block 1, Rush Addition to theity of Lubboc':. STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X The City of Lubbock acting herein by its Mayor, C. A. Bestwick, duly authorized hereunto, does by these presents, in consideration of payment to the City of Lubbock the -gum of ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-FIVE AND 14/100 DOLLARS ($165.14) paid to the City of Lubbock by C. A. Burrus Estate, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, fully releases the South 50 feet of Lot 79 Block 1, Rush Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas, from the paving assessment and lien created against the whole of said lot by vir- tue of Ordinance No. 812 of the City of Lubbock passed June 6, 1947. It is intended by this release that the South 50 feet of said Lot 7, be released, but that said telease shall in no manner affect or be con- strued to a, -feet or release any lien which the City of Lu`,bock may have against the remaining portion of said Lot 7, Block 1, Rush Addition to the City of Lubbock. Witness my hand at Lubbock, Texas this the 26th day of February, 1948. C. A. Bestwick .._._._ Mayor ATTEST: Lavenia Williams C ty eeretary STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF LUB13OCK X BEFORE TAE, the undersigned authority, being a Notary Public in and for Lubbock County, Texas, on this day personally appeared C. A. Bestwick, known to me to be the Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas, and acknowledged to me that he executed the foregoing instrument for the purposes acid consideration therein expressed and in the capacity therein stated, as the act and deed of the City of Lubbock. Given under my hand and seal of office this the 26th day of _February, 1948. RESOLUTION On motion by Commissioner Childress—, seconded by Commissioner S1?i1=s__, and carried unanimously by thth; City Commission, C. A. Bestwick, Mayor of the City of Lubbock was authorized to execute and deliver the foregoing release covering the South 50 feet on Lot 7, Block 1, Rush Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas C. A. Bestwick Mayor ATTEST: Lavenia Williams sty Secretary Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: THAT, Charles F. Dvoracek, Right -of -Tray Agent, BE, and he is hereby auth- orized to offer on behalf of the City of Lubbock, the sum of Four Hundred Eighty -Seven 4nd 50/100 ($487.50) Dollars to Mr. M. T. Howell, for right- of-way needed for Avenue "A", 6th Street North, the same being described as follows, to -wit: Lot 13, Block 15, Original Town of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. Passes and approved by unanimous vote of the City Commission this 26th day of February 1948. C. A. Bestwick ~Mayor ATTEST: _ Lavenia Williams City Secretary - Bids as follows were read for purchase of 1,000 Pounds of D. D. T. for use in the summer spraying program: Western Chemical Company Thompson Hayward Chemical Co. Dupont Company $350.00 370.00 365.00 Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to award the contract to Western Chemical Company, it being considered the lowest and best bid. Bids as follows were received for furnishing 24 (Twenty-four) flood lights for the Park Department: Southwestern Electric Company $309.36 General Electric Supply Corporation 345.60 Graybar Electric dbmpany 345.60 Westinghouse Electric Company 345.60 Nunn Electric Company 345.60 Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Ohildre-s, carried unanimously, that the award be made to Southwestern Electric Company. There was discussion of purchasing one 16 M.M. Movie Projector with microphone and record player, for use in the Recreation Dejtt, but no action was taken. Bids as follows were read for one 750 KVA Transformer for operating the auxiliaries in the new Steam Plant at the City's Electric Plant Northeao of the City. General Electric Company Westinghouse .Elactric Company Allis Zhalmers Mfg. Company $59236.00 5,235.00 59654.00 Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carri unanimously, to accept the bid of General Electric Company for this pur- chase, they agreeing tb make shipment five months earlier than the other companies. Bids as ftlloWo were received for purchase of five (5) truc$f for use in thO Garbage De�:artment : - 1►inom�a Unit Rstung Pridq, F 0 B Factory Dodge - (Dickinson Motor Co.) 2 Ton $29268.30 GMC dler Truck Co.) - (J. D. HufsInes 2 Ton 29237.00 Chevrolet - (Kuykendallhev. Co.) 2 Ton 1,995.00 Federal - 18 M2 (Hub Motor Co.) 3 Ton 2,151.75 Federal - 16 M2 (Hub Janes Motor Co.) 4 Ton 19961.00 White - (Plains White Truck Co.) 3.Ton. 39390.00 International - No bid recei,,ted Ford - Unable to quote Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Co-missioner Spikes, carried unanimously, that the bid of J. D. Hufstedler Truck Company be accepted for the purchase of five (5) units. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to a7prove Plats, as submitted, of the following Additions: Keller Subdivision - of Lot 3, Block 5, &lta Vista Acres Duplex Addition - Lying between 33rd & 34th St. & Avenue T and Ave. U. and being the South 390 Ft. of Blocks 115 & 116, McCrummen Second Addition. Mrs. A. W. Brewer's Subdivision of Tracts 7 & 8, Arnett & Benson's Subdivision of the South 1/2 of N.E. 1/4 Sec. 20, Block A, Lubbock Co., Texas. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to execute Quit -claim deed to E. R. Howell, Lot 7, Block 39, Roberts & McWhorter Addition, Lubbock, Texas,; this being out -lot, and tax not having been paid for years 1925 to 1947, inclusive. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by U ommissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 853 was passed on sezond and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 853 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 661, SO AS TO TAKE THE SOUTH 177.5 FEET OF THE BAKER SUB -DIVISION OF BLOCK 0. ROBEETS & MGWHORTER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK OUT OF A "C" DISTRICT -AND PLACI"TG IT IN AN "F" DISTRICT. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 855 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO, 855 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS AND BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, SO AS TO ANNE$ 1IND INCLUDE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK THE PROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED BY METES IND BOUNDS AND BEING KNOWN AND OTHERWISE DESCRIBED AS THE COOPE ADDITION AND THE THREE TRACTS OF LAND LYING IMMEDIATELY SOUTH OF SAID COOPER ADDITION. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 862 was passed. ORDINANCE NO. _ 862 _ Firemen's and Policemen's Civil Service Ordinance AN ORDINANCE CREATING A CIVIL SERVICE SYSTEM FOR FIREMEN AND P''LICE- MEN IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; DEFINING TERMS; ESTABLISHING A FIREMEN'S AND POLICEMEN'S CIVIL SERVICE C01AMISSION AND PROVIDING FOR ITS POWERS AND DUTIES; ESTABLISHING A DIRECTOR OF FIREMEN'S AND POLICEMEN'S CIVIL SERVICE AND PROVIDING FOR HIS POWERS AND DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR THE STATUS OF PRESENT EMPLOYEES; PROVIIXNG FOR OFFICE SPACE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE BUSINESS OF THE CO SIR ISSION; PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF CIVIL SUITS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLISHING OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE CQMMISS IO: PROHIBITING CERTAIN POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE; PROHIBITING STRIKING' BY EMPLOYEES IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING FOR A SAVING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDII�G FOR THE REPEAL AND A?,MXDMENT OF THIS -ORDINANCE AND REPEALING ALL CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; AND DECLARI','G AN EME'.GENCY. Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 863 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. _ 863 AN ORDINANCE; ORDERING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 1948, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK FOR ADOFTION OR REJECTION, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, DESIUNATING THE PLACES AT WHICH SAID '�`LECTION IS TO BE HELD D APPOINTING PRESIDING OFFICERS THEREOF. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissionee Price, carried unanimously, the following "Election Order" was passed. ORDER AND NOTICE OF GENERAL CITY ELECTION STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X Z CITY OF LUBBOCK ELECTION ORDER I, C. A. Bestwiek, Mayor of the City of Lubbog4, Texas, by virtue of the power vested in me by law and according ft Charter provisions, do hereby order that an election be held in the City of Lu�bock, Texas on April 6, 1948, being the first Tuesday of said month, for the purpose of electing the following officers of said City: Mayor Commissioner No. 2 Commissioner No. 4 and that said election shall be held at the following places in Lubbock, and the hereinafter named persons are designated to hold said election, to wit; BOX NO. I Central Fire Station Building at the corner of loth Street and Avenue "J" in Lubbock, Texas, and Glen Bess is hereby appointed Election Judge, and Mrs. F. M. Maddox and H. B. Bryan Assistant Judges, with Mrs. Dan Blair alternate, to hold said election ,at Box No. I. BOX NO. II Senior High School Building in the 2000 Block on 19th Street in Lubbock Texas, and Knox T. Thomas is hereby appointed election Judge, and H. L. Woods and Ross Edwards Assistant Judges, with J. C. Royalty alternate, to hold said election at Box No. II. BOX NO. III K Carter School Building at 6th Street and Avenue "V in Lubbock, Texas, and R. Bush Smith is hereby appointed Election Judge, and Mrs. H. B. Bryan and Mrs. Jack McGinnis Assistant Judges, with J. A. Pressley alternate, to hoj4 said election at Box No. III. The form of application to be filed by candidates with the Mayor and City Secretary as provided by Ordinance No. 852, and Article 3162, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, as amended, is on file with the City Secretary. ELECTION NOTICE The Chief of Police is hereby ditected and instructed to post a properly executed copy of this Order and Notice of Election at the Qentral Fire Station Building, the Senior High School Building and at K Carter School Building, the places where this election will be held. Said notices shall be posted at least thirty (30) days before said election, and the offie%r posting the notices shall make due return showing such posting in accordance with thud Order. Signed and executed this the 26th day of February, 1948. ATTEST: (SEAL) C. A. Bestwick May of the City of EuMck,-Te—xas Lavenia Williams City Secretary RETURN OF CHIEF OF POLICE ON CITY ELECTION ORDER AND ELECTION CAME TO HAND on the 27 day of February, 1948, at 1:30 otclock P.M., effected in the City of Lubbock by posting a true copy of the attached Order and Notice of General City Election at the Central Fire Station Building, at the Senior High School Buildinf� and at K Carter School Building, each of said notices having been posted more than 30 (Thirty) days before April 6, 1948, to -wit, on the 27 day of February 1948, CHIEF OF POLICE CITY OF LUBBOCK THE STATE OF TEXAS X RESOLUTION AWARDING SALE OF $445,000.00 General COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X Obligation Bonds and 41,850,000.00 Electric Light X System Revenue Bonds of the City of Lubbock after CIT OF LUBBOCK rece l)t_of sealed bide._�_____�__w__,_�___w BE IT REMEMBERED that on the 26th day of February A. D., 1948, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall Building, in Lubbock, Texas, at 2:00 o'clock P. M. with the following mem- bers present, to -wit: C. A. B7STWICK, J. RAY DICKEY, F. H. CHILDRESS, W. B. PRICE, JOHN SPIKES, LAVENIA WILLIAMS, MAYOR, Presiding, COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, COTS ISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, SECRETARY constituting a quorum, whereupon the following, among other business, was transacte4: Commissioner J. Ray Dick&j_ introduced a resolution and moved its adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner F. H. Childrjasg_ The motion carrying with it the adop- tion. The motion was seconded by Commissioner F. H. Childress. The motion carrying with it the adoption of the resolution prevaled by the fol owing vote: AYES: G w-i,�,ssioners Dickey, Childress, Price, Sp;;es _ - and Mayor Bestwiek—. NOES: None. The resolution is as follows: RESOLUTION RECEIVING AND ACCEPTING BIDS ''OR THE SALE BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK of $445,000.00 General Obligation Bonds of said City, being a portion of three separate issues, and all of an issue of $75,000.00 City Hall Building Bonds, authorized to be issued at an election held with- in and for Lubbock on December 11, 1945; and 91,850,000.00 Electric Light System Revenue Bonds, being a portion of a total of 4,924,000.00 authorized to be issued at an election held within and for Lubbock on December 2, 1947; determining that the proper notice of 'such sale had been given for the time and in the manner as prescribed by the Charter of the City of Lubboc'_, tabulating and determining the best bid received and awarding the sale of such bonds to the best secure bid received therefor. WHEREAS, at an election held within and for the City of Lubbock on December 11, 1945, the qualified resident property taxpaying voters of the City of Lubbock, who owned property subject to taxation within said City and who had duly rendered the same for taxation, voting at an election held for such purpose a; proved and authorized tht� issuance of the General Obligation negotiable coupon bonds of said City in the aggregate amount of 45,094,000.00 by foCirtee.n separate propositions and such returns were duly canvassed by this City Com- mission; and WHEREAS, at an election held within and for the City of Lubbock on December 2, 1947, the qualified resident property taxpaying voters of the City of Lubbock, who owned property subject to taxation within said City and who had duly rendered the same for taxation, voting at an election held for such purpose approved and authorized the issuance of the Electric Light System Revenue negotiable coupon bonds of said City in the aggregate amount of $4,924,000.00 by three separate pro �;0139.ODOQD@Qfoththgifny!@'NdLterWof!kz,-,SysteihVsmb# sitions (said propositions setting out $2,185,000.00 for the City's NJ6ptrftkL�i tftStemJ $496;OCO.00tftr"tW@r&ity1s Ban Ytary 'SbWeb,Systd&t.kndmbneh netunds were duly canvassed by th Citpp Commission; and V11� EAS, it having been affirmatively found and determined by the City Commission that it is advisable and to the best interest of said City that a portion of the construction so authorize should be begun within the next few months and pursuant to such determination this Commission on the 22nd day of January, A. D. 1948 entered a resolution authorizing the publication of the proper notices of the intention of this Commission to receive sealed bids for the sale of $445,000.00 such General Obligation Bonds, and $1,850,000.00 such Electric Light System Bonds, being a portion of the bonds authorized in the two elections above mentioned; and ugMEAS, pursuant to the adoption of such resolution, the Mayor and City Secretary of the City of Lubbock caused to be published in the Avalanche -Journal, a newspaper of general circulation which had been regularly published in the City of Lubbock for a period of more than one year prior to the appearance of such notice and such notice of intention to sell said bonds was published in the issues of said newspaper on tanuary 25, 19489, February 1, 1948, February 8, 1948, February 15, 1948, and February 22, 1948; and due returns of such publication having been made to this (-ity commission is evidenced by the affidavit of the publisher with a newspaper copy of such notice attached thereto; and WHEREAS, at 2:00 o'clock on February 26, 1948, there was delivered to this commission by the City Secretary _three sealed bids which had been submitted in accordance with the Notice of Intention to sell such bonds; and the City Commission having opeiksd each of said bids and having Intestigated the same and found that each bid was accompanied with a cashier's check on a Texas bank payable to the City of Lubbock in the amount of $45,900.00 and that each of said bids was in proper form, duly signed and legally submitted in accord- ance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Lubbock and such notice so published by this City Commission, such bids so submitted being set out as follows: Miss Lavenia Williams, City Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas Dear Madam: With reference to the City of Lubbock, Texas, bonds in the principal amount of $2,295,000 .00 as described, by issues, as to amount, purpose, and maturity in your Notice of Sale, copy of which is hereto attached: We will pay par and accrued interest to date of delivery to us, plus a premium of 77.00 ; said bonds to bear interest from their date anomature as follows: (A) $445,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS --Dated 3-1-1948. RATE AMOUNT* MATURITY AMOUNT* MATURITY PER ANNUM FOR ALL BONDS NA TURING $17,000 3-1-�1949 $23,OQ0 3-1-1959 17,000 3-1-l950 249000 3-1-1960 189000 3-1-1951 24,000 3-1-1961 3_1L4_% March 1, 1949/1964 18,000 3-1-1952 24,000 3-1-1962 - inclusive 18,000 3-1-1953 24,000 3-1-1963 181000 3-1-1954 26,800 3-1-�1964 209000 3-1-1955 26,000 3-1-1965 2-3/4 f March 1, 1965/1968 20,000 3-1-1956 28,000 3-1-19:"6 '"- inclusive — 21,000 3-1-1957 290000 3-1-1967 21,000 3-1-1958 299,00 3-1-1968 *Represents the comhined maturities of the $445,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, described as Series 1, 2, 3 &4 on Notice of Sale to Bidders. (B) $1,850,000.00 ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS --Dated 3-1-1948. RATE AMOUNT MATURITY AMOUNT MATURITY PER ANNUM FOR ALL BONDS MATURING $700000 3,,1-1949 $ 90,000 3-1-1959 709000 3-1-1950 959000 3-1-1960 750000 3-1-1951 1009V00 3-1-1961 2_1�2 f March 1, 1949;1958 750000 3-1-1952 1001000 3-1-1962 inclusive 80,000 3-1-19b3 105,000 3-1-1963 509000 3-1-1954 105,000 3-1-1964 3-l�°� 80,000 3-1-1955 110,000 3-1-1965 '"'"-" March 1, 1959/1968 85,000 3-1-1956 115,000 3-1-1966 inclusI ve 859000 3-1-1957 120,000 3-1-1967 90,000 3-1-1958 1201000 3-1-1968 Both the principal and interest on each of the above issues will be , made payable at the FIRST NATIONAL BANK bf DALLAS, TEXAS 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 $N811.797.5O__, and, deducting the premium, the net interest cost will be $ 811,.720.50 The average net interest rate on the above bid is 3_08158,_,_%. We hereby agree to accept delivery of and make payment for the above bonds at the American National Bank of Auttin, 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 Dumas and Huguenin, of Dallas, Texas. III We are submitting this bid on the basis of securing the unqualified approving opinion of no one of , which we agree to procure and for which we will pay. As evidence of our good faith in making this bid, we enclose herewith Cashier's or Certif ed Check on _CITIZENS NATIONAL Bank of LUBBBC$._, Texas, in the amount of $45,900.00 made payable t3-h—eCity of ubboc , Texas, which check is to be retained by the City in the even we are the successful bidder, pending delivery of the bonds to us and payment being made by us as above set out; or, in the event we fail 5r refuse to carry out the terms of this il agreement, said check shall be cashed by the City as full and complete 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 by us. I Respectfully submitted, this the 26th day of February, 1948. FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY, DALLAS UNDERWOOD NEUHAUS & CO., HOUSTON DALLAS RUPE & SON, DALLAS R. S. DICKSON & CO., CHICAGO FRIDLEY & HESS, HOUSTON MARTIN BURNS & CORBETT, CHICAGO ROE & CO., SAN ANTONIO ROTAN MOSLE & MORELAND, GALVESTON THOMAS & CO., PITTSBURGH DITTMAR & CO., SAN ANTONIO RUSS & CO., SAN ANTONIO ED➢LEMAN POLLOK & CO., HOUSTON RAUSCHER PIERCE & CO., DALLAS FIRST OF TEXAS CORPORATION, SAN A Wm. N. EDWARDS & CO., FORT WORTH. By (SIGNED) Lockett Shelton We, the authorized officials of the City of Lubbock, Texas, hereby accept the above agreement by order of the Uommission in session on this, the 26th day of February, 1948. $TTEST : R .._La,YRMS City Secretary_, City of Lubbock} Texas ( SEAL) Miss Lavenia Williams, City Secretary, Gity pf Lubbock, Texas Dear Madam: With keference to the City of Lubbock, Texas, bonds in the principal amount of $2,295,000. 9 as described, by issues, as to amount, purpose, and maturity in ,your Notice of Sale, copy of which is hereto attached: We will pay par and accrued interest to date of delivery to us, plus a premium of u 1 1� said bonds to bear interest from their date and mature as follows: �'- (A) $445,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS --Dated 3-1-1948. RATE AMOUNT* MATURITY AMOUNT* MATURITY PER ANNUM FOR ALL BONDS MATURING $17,000 3-1-1949 170000 3-1-1950 18,000 3-1-1951 181000 3-1-1952 18,000 3-1-1953 18,000 3-1-1954 209000 3-1-1955 209000 3-1-1956 21,000 3-1-1957 211000 3-1-1958 *Represents the as Series 1, 2, $23,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 24,000 26,000 26,000 28,000 29,000 29,000 3-1-1959 3-1-1960 3-1-1961 3-1-1962 3-%1-1963 3-1-1964 3-lT1965 3-1-1966 3-1,1967 3-1-1968 3-1L4 % March 1, 1949/1961 inclusive 3 f March 1, L962/1968 inclusive -- conbined matprltips of the 0445,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, described 3 & 4 on Notice of dale to Bidders. If (B) $1,850,000.00 ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM REVENUE m oowk i $709000 79,000 75,000 75,000 80,000 SO,OOO 1 80,000 859000 85,000 90 000 MATURITY 3-1-1949 3-1-1950 3-1-1951 3-1-1952 3-1-1953 3-1-1954 3-1-1955 3-1-1956 3-1-1957 3-1-1958 AMOUNT 90,000 95,000 1009000 1001000 105,000 105,000 1100000 1150000 120,OOO 120 000 MATURITY 3-?1"1959 3-1-1960 3-1-1961 3-1-1962 3-1-1963 3-1-1964 3-1-1965 3-1-1966 3-1-1967 3-1-1968 BONDS-- Dated 5-1-1948. RATE PER ANNUM FOR ALL BONDS MATURING 3-1/4 o March 1, 1949/1961 inclusive — 3 March 1, 1962/1968 inclusive - �f Both the principal and interest on each of the above issuep will be made payable at the First National Bank in Dallas of Dallas. Texas. 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 814.L 22.50 , and, deducting the premiur., the net TWest cost will be $813.792_5O The average net interest rate on the above bid is ,©89jZ,%. We hereby agree to accept delivery of and make payment f or 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 thefinal and unqualified approving opinion of Dumas and Huguenin, of Dallas, Texas We are submitting this bid on the basis of securing the unqualified approving opinion of Chan & Cutler , of�Chicago.L_Illinois , which we agree to procure and for which we will pay. As evidence of our good faith in making this bid, we enclose herewith Cashier's or Certi- fied Check on Hale Uounty State Bank Bank of Plainview. Texas, in the amount of $45,900.00 made payable to the Uity of Lof Lubbock, Texas, which check is to be retained by the City in the event we are the successful bidder, pending delivery of the bonds to us fand 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 cheek shall be cas ed btu the City as full and complete liquidoed damages. The Good Faith Check is to be retued to us by the City, when and as the above bonds have been delivered to and paid for by us. Respectfully submitted, this the 26th day of February, 1948 Central Investment Company of Texas, Dallas, Texas McKlung & Knickerbocker, Inc., Houston, Texas Stranahan, Harris & Company, In6., Cincinnati, Ohio. Dallas Union .Trust Company, Dallas, Texas James, Stayart, Dallas, Texas Braun, Bosworth & Company., Toledo, Ohilb Payne, Webb,r, Jackspn & Curtis, N.F., .Y R. J. Edwards, Inc., Oklahoma City, 0, . City National Bank, Kansas City, Mo. -- (As to tax bonds only) Central Investment Company of Texas By (SIGNED) C. M. Smith Miss Lavenia Williams, City Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas Dear Madam: With reference to the City of Lubbock, Texas, bonds in the principal amount of $2,295,001.00 � as described, by issues, as to amount, purpose, and maturity in your Notice of Sale, copy of which is hereto attached: We will pay par and accrued interest to date of delivery to us, plus a premium of $1,280478; said bonds to bear interest from their date and mature as follows: (A) $445,000.00 GENERAL OBLIGATION BOM S--Dated 3-1-1948. RATE fl'Oi7NT* MATURITY AMOUNT* MATURITY PER ANNUM FOR ALL BONDS MATURING_ $17,000 3-1-1949 $232000 3-1-1959 179000 3-1-1950 24,000 3-1-1960 18,900 3-1-1951 24,000 3-1-1961 3 March 1, 1949/1955 189000 3-1-1952 24,000 3-1-�962 inclusive 189000 3-1-1953 24,000 3-1-1963 18,000 3-1-1954 26J000 3-1-1964 209000 3-1-1955 260000 3-1-1965 3 March 1, 1956/1968 20,000 3-1-1956 280000 3-1-1966 inclusive — 21,000 3-1-1057 291000 3-1-1907 219000 $4 -1958 291000 3-1-1968 *Represents the combined maturities of the $445,000.00 General Obligation Bonds, described as Series 1, 2, 3 & 4 on Notice of Sale to Bidders. (B) $1,850,000.00 ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS --Dated 3-1-1948. RATE AMOUNT MATURITY AMOUNT MATURITY PER ANNUM FOR ALL BONDS MATURING $70)000 3-1-1949 90,000 3-1"1959 701000 3-1-1950 952000 3-1-1960 759,000 3-1-1951 1000000 3-1-1961 751000 3-1-1%52 100,000 3-1-1962 March 1, 1949/1967 809000 3-1-1953 105,000 3-1-1963 _31--___% inclusive 809000 3-1-1954 1050000 3-1-1964 801000 3-1-1955 1101000 3-1-1965 March 1, 1968/19__ 85,000 3-1-1956 1151000 3-1-1966 inclusive 859000 3-1-1957 120,000 3-1-1967 _3 �f 900000 3-1-1958 1209000 3-1-1968 Both the prinepal. and interest on each of the above issues will bd made payable at the --will advise idter-- _of--____....,.W----------_--_. The ggross interest cost on the $2 295,000.00 rincipalemount of bonds on the above bid, ��al- calated from the date of the bonds, will be $ 831. 887.50 and, deducting the premium, the net interest cost will be $ 838.586.72_ . The average net interest rate on the above bid is—3.118358 Joe We hereby agree to accept delivery of and make payment for the above bonds at the American National Bank of "ustin, Texas. It is agreed, we are to b� 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 Dumas and Huguenit, of Dallas, Texas. We are submitting this bid on the basis of securing the unqualified approving opinion of Chapma, & Cutter _, of Chicago , which we agree to premiere and for which we will bay. As evidence of our good faith in making this bid, we enclose herewith Cashierts or Certified Check on Citizens National Bank Bank of Lubbock, Texas, in the amount of $45,900.00 made payable to �e G-ty ofubbock, Texas, which check is to be retained by the City in the event we are the successful bidder, pending 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 City as full and com- plete liquidated damages. The Good Faith check is to be returned to us by the Uity, when and as the above bonds have been delivered to and pai4 fir by us. Respectfully submitted, . J. Baningen & Co. First of Michigan Corp. Barcus Kindred & Co. Kebbon McCormick & Co. Inc. Ketcham & Nongard W. J. Mericka & Co. Inc. Stern Bros. & Co. Weil, Roth & Irving this the ?6th day of February, 1948. Jno. Nuveen & Co. -Chicago, Columbian Securities Co. Dempsey & Co. Rolls, W'pston & Co. Walter, Woody & Heimerdinger & Co. Barrett, Fitch & Co. n. A. Underwood & Co.. Inc. BY: (SIGNED) M. A. Hagberg WHEREAS, the City Commission having tabulated such bids and having audited the same for correctness and having found that each bid submitted is mathematically correct in all detailE to gross interest cost to the City and net interest cost to the City and it affirmatively appearing from such tabulation that the bid submitted by FIRST SOUTSPiEST COMPANY, of DALLAS, TEXAS, as �__j and associates is the lowest bid and the best secure bid which will result in the least interest cost to the City of Lubbock for the sale of such bonds; and WHEREAS, it therefore appears that such bid should be accepted and that the cashier's checks submitted by the other bidders should be returned to them: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK. _TEXA^ : I. That the bid submitted by _ nd FIRST SOUTHWEST COMPANY of W5=.-TU0L-O-6-Z`asK—ieFT-s LAS TXAS and associates be and the same is hereby accepted athat the check submitted by such company and its associates be retained by the City Commission until such bonds hate been accepted and paid for by said bidder. II. That at this meeting, being a regular meeting of this City Commission, due and legal ordinances be enacted authorizing tie issuance of four separate issues of the General Obligation Bonds, and one issue of Electric Light System Revenue Bonds, of the City of Lubbock, in the ame4nts as to the variol4s purposes as set out in such notice and bid form and bearing interest at the rates as set out in the bid of said FIRST SOUTHWEST_ Company and 97- aces included hereinabove. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this the 26th day of February, 1948. Mayor, City o Lubbock, Te as ATTEST: Lav_G� enia i illiams City Secretary, ty oP_ Lubbock,_ Texas. ORDINANCE NO. 856_ AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $129,000.00 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS STREET LIGHTING BONDS, SERIES 1948", DATED 'IARCH 1, 1948 THE ST,�TE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X X CITY OF LUBBOCK X ON THIS, the 26th day of February, 1948, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, with the following members thereof, to -wit: C. A. BESTWICK, J. RAY DICKEY, F. H. CHILDRESS, W. B. PRICE, JOHN SPIKES LAVENIA WILLI;WS MAYOR, -residing, C OMI/IISS TONER , COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, COlU41II"SIONER , SECRETARY, present, and the following absent: __�___ one ___ _ , constituting a quorum, when among other proceedings had, ware EN-e -f-o11oviing: Commissioner J. Ray Dices presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $129,000.00 "CITY OF LU"'BOCK, TEXAS, STREET LIGHTING BONDS, SERIES 1948",. dated March 1, 1948, ( being parcel bf a total issue of $245,000.00 bonds authorized at the election held in said City on December 11, 1945). The ordinance was read in full by the City Secretarv. Thereupon, Commissioner W. B. Price moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall be passeoon the day on which it is introduced be suspended, and that in view of the emergdncy set forth and defined in the preamble of the proposed ordinance, that the same be declared an emergency measure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner F. H. Childress. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: NOES: Commissioners Dickey. Childress: Price, Spikes and Moor Bestwic�C _ ------------ None --------------------------��.-._..______�_---__ Thereupon, Commissioner W. B. Price moved that the ordinance as reaa in full by the City Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commiss#on. The motion was seconded by Qommissioner F__H,,_�bildress, and the motion carrying with it the final passage and adoption of the ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners, DickezA Childress, _Price,. Spikes_ and __Mayor Bestwick. NOES: None Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted by unanimous vote �of the` Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15, 16 and 17, : of Article IX of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and ar proved the ordinance in the presence of the Commission. The ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 856 "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $129,000.00 'CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS STREET LIGHTIN rONDS, SERIES 1948',DATED MARCH 1, 1948 (BEING PARCEL OF A TOTAL ISSUE OF $245,000.QO BONDS AUTHORIZED AT THE ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON DECEMBER 119 1945), FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, INSTALLING, EXTENDING AND IMPROVING THE STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM OF SAID CITY, INCLUDING THE INSTALLATION OF STREET LIGHTS, STOP AND TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS INCIDENTAL THERETO; PRESCRIBING TTTE -ORM OF THE BONDS AND THE FORM OF I"TEREST COUPONS; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PR'-PERTIES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO FAY THE INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSES"MENT AND COLLECTION Oj' SUCH TAX; ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." ORDINANCE NO. 857 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $75,000.00 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS CITY HALL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 1948" DATED MARCH 1, 1948 ------------- - - - - - _-----_--_____---------____-___� THE STATE OF TEXAS Z X COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X X CITY OF LUBBOCK X ON THIS, the 26th day of February, 1948, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, with the following members thereof, to -wit: C. A. BESTWICK, J . RAY DICKEY , F. H. CRILDRESS, W. B. PRICE, JOHN SPIKES, LAVENIA WILLIAMS MAYOR, Presiding, COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, SECRETARY, present, and the following absent: None _ _ , constituting a quorum, when, among other -proceed ngs had, were the following: Commissioner J. Ray Dicke_ presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $75,000.00 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, CITY HALL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 1948", dated March. 1, 1948, authorized at the election held in 4aid City on December 11, 1945, The ordinance was read in full by the City Secretary. Thereupon, Commissioner W. B. Price moved that the bule requiring that no ordinance shall be passed onihe day on which it is introduced be sus- pended, and that in view of the emeag&ncy set forth and defined in the preamble to the proposed ordinance, that the same be declared an emergency measure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner F. H. Childress. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Dicker Childress. Price. Scikes and MEZor Bestwick. NOES: None Thereupon, the Majior announced that the pro posed ordinance had been declared an emergency measure by unanimous mote of the Commission. Thereupon, Uommis sioner W.W. 13. Price moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City Secretary, be finally passed and adopted by the Uom- mission. This motion was seconded by Commissioner r'. F. Childress, and the motion, carrying with it the final passage and a3optl3n oft ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners _Dickeys Childress,. Price. Spikes and Mayor Bestwick. NOES: None------------------��_.._ �� ---- -------- Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted by unanimous vote of the Uommissi on, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15, 16, and 17, of Article IX, of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved the ordinance in the presence of the Commission. The ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 857 "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY CO 34ISSION OF TEE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $75,000.00 'CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS CITY HALL BUILDING BONDS, SERIES 1948", DATED MARCH 1, 1948) FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE CONSTRUCTION, ERECTi01v ENLARGEMENT, IMPROVEMENT AND PURCHASE OF CITY HALL BUILDINGS AND FURNISHIY G AIgD £QUIPPING THE SAME IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THL BONDS AND THE FORM OF INTEREST COUPONS; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX ON'ALL TAXABLE PROPERTIES ".TITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESS- MENT AND COLLECTION OF SUCH TAX; ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PURPOf OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECJARING AN EMERGENCY." ORDINANCE NO. 858 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $150, 000.00 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT BONDS SERIES 194EJ" DATED MARCH 1, 1948 THE STATE OF TEXAS Z Z COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X Z CITY OF LUBBOCK OTF THIS, the 26th day of February, 1948, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, with the following members thereof, to -wit: C. A. BESTWICY_, J. RAY DICKEY, F. H. CHILDRESS, W. B. PRICE, JOHN SPIKES, LAVENIA WILLIAMS MAYOR, Presiding, CO-.1MISSIONER, COMMI" SIONER, COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONEP, SECRETARY., present, and the following absent: _ __w None constituting a quorum, when, among other proceed1'ngs had, were the_ f ollowng : Commissioner J. Ray Dickey presented for the consideration of the !. City Commission an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $150,000.00 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1948", dated March 1, 1948, (being parcel of a total issue of $3Q0,000.00 bonds authorized at the election held in said City on December 11, 1945) . The ordinance was read in full by the City Secretary. Thereupon, Commissioner W. B. Price moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall be passed on the day on which it is introduced be suspended, and t l_at in view of the emergency set forth and defined in the preamble to the proposed ordinance, that the same be declared an emergency measure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner 1. H. Child ress . The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Dickey, ChildressL_PriceL_�ikes_,gnd Mayor Bestwick NOES: Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the proposed ordinance had been declared an emergency measure by unanimous vote of the commission. Thereupon, Commissioner Y4._b. Price moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City Secretary he finally passed and adopted by the Commis- sion. This motion was seconded by Commissioner F. H. Childress and the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoption oft ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners_Dicke2-2 Childress. -Price, Spikes and --Mayor Bestwick NOES: None. Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted by unanimous vote of the Commissi on,- in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15, 16 and 17 -of .Article IX, of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved the ordinance in the presence of the "ommission. The ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 858 "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, -1=ORIZING TIRE ISSUANCE OF $150 , 000.00 'CITY OF LUBBOCK,, TEJA�1, ITNIC IP r' ? AIRPORT IVXMITS BONDS, SERIES 1948", DATED MARCH 1, 1948 (BEIImo`PAR- CEL OF A TOTAL ISSUE OF $300 , 000.00 BONDS AUTHORIZED AT THE ELE CMNT FIELD IN SAID CITY ON DECEMBER 11, 1945) , FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING, RE- PAIRING, ERECTING AND IMPROVING BUILDINGS, HANGARS AND OTHER PERPTANENT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, INCLUDING TF7 CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, DRIVES PARKING AREAS, AND THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLA! TION OF CONTROL EgUIPMENT AND MACHINERY AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS INCIDENTAL TO THE OPERATIOY OF SUCH MUNICIPAL AIRPORT IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PRES- CRIBING THE FORM OF THE BONDS AND THE FORM OF INTEREST COUPONS; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPET=ES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEM�PTION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SUCH TAX; ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PURPOSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; Al..-., DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." �J nance moo. ORDINANCE NO. 859 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $91,000.00 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS %RK BONDS, SERIES 1948" DATED MARCH 1, 1948. THE STATE OF TEXAS i COUNTY OF LUBBOCK CITY OF LUBBOCK ON THIS, the 26th day of February, 1948, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, with the following members thereof, to -wit: C. A. BESTWICK, J. RAY DICT=, F. H. CHILDRESS, W. B. PRICE, JOHN SPIKES, LAVENIA V I LLIAMS , MAYOR, Presiding, COMMI.' IONER, COMMISSIONER, CO11MISSIONER , COMMISSIONER, SECRETARY. present, and the f ollowing absent: Noae w_ constituting a ,uorum, when, among other proceedingss h��, wwere the_ foITowini,: Commissioner J. Ray Dickey presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance authorizing the issuance of $91,000.00 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PARK BONDS, SERIES 194811, dated March 1, 1948, (being parcel of a total issue of $155, 000.00 bonds authorized at the election held in said City on December 11, 1945). The ordinance was read in full by the Gity Secretary. Thereupon, Commissioner W. B. Price moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall be passed on the day —on which it is introduce, be sus- pended, and that in view of the emergency set forth anal defined in the preamble to the proposed ordinance, that the same b: declared an emergency measure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner F,_H._Childress. The motion carted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Dickey, uhildress. Price, Spikes and mayor Bestwi K Th�redupoon dCgmm si ne�V.B, on. move� �ha Fie oT�� a ce as eat in f }l C�iidress eOt� S � thr�► bbe final an a p y e mm as �ii6 mo£ion was $econdea Dy Comm ssioner ax e m t3on,carr ��i th final a a e a dd ds t�.o f the rdinar�c was un usly,c ed bby� the following vote: ; ommissioner�� ey, hi dr?ss,P1ce,Spi�Ces and yor Bestwlic�c. �: Nbne Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted by unanimous vote of the Uommission, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15, 16 and 17, of Article IX, ofthe Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and a -,proved the ordinance in the present of the Commission. The ordinance is as follows: (Amended by Urd. # 864) ORDINANCE NO. 859 "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUB BO CK , TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $91,000.00 'CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS PARK BONbs, SERIES 1948), DATED MARCH 1, 1948, (BEING PARCEL OF A T_%TAL ISSUE OF $155,000.0 BONDS AUTHORIZED AT THE ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON DECEMBER 11, 1945) , FOR THE PURPOSE OF PURCHASING SITES FOR PARKS AND OF ERECTING AND CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PARKS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, INCLUDING RAISING, GRADING, FILLI7G, TERRACING, LANDSCAPE GARDENING, ERECTING BUILDINGS, ESTABLISHING WALKS AND PAVING DRIVEWAYS AROUND, IN AND THROUGH SAID -ARKS, PLAYGROUNDS AND OTHER IUBLIC GROU'DS, AS WELL AS INSTALLING, CONSTRUCTING, REPAIRING AND IMPROVING, SWIMMING POOLS, WADING POOLS AND OTHER FACILITIES FOR THE RECREATION OF THE CHILDREN AND CITIZENS OF SAID CITY OF LUBBOCK, PRE- SCRIBING TT-E F004 OF TFE BONDS AND THE FOR 6 OF INTEREST COUPONS; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALORUM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTIES WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FU FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SUCH TAX; ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PURPOSE OF TF IS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." ed ORDINANCE NO. 860 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $1,850,000.00 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS SERIES 1948" DATED HARM 1, 1948 THE STATE OF TEXAS X X COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X X CITY OF LUBBOCK X ON THIS, the 26th day of February, 1948, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, with the following members thereof, to -wit: C. A. BESTWICK, J . RAY DI CKEY , F. H. CHILDRESS, W. B. PRICE, JOHN SPIKES, LAVENIA WILLIAMS, MAYOR, Presiding, COMMIIISSI ONER , COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, SECRETARY, present, and the following absent: None , constituting a quorum, when, among other proceedings ha _ werefhe following: Commissioner J._Ray Dickey presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance authorizing, the issuance of 01,850,000.00 "City of Lubbock, Texas, Electric Light System Revenue Bonds, Series 1948", dated March 1, 1948, (being parcel of a total issue of $4,924,000.00 bonds authorized at the election held in said City on Devember 2, 1947) . The ordinance was read in full by the City Secretary. Thereupon, dommissioner W. Price moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall be passed on the day oo which it is introduced be suspended, and that in view of the emergency set forth and defined in the preamble to the proposed ordinance, the same be declared an emergency measure. This motion was seconded by Commissioner F. H. Childress. This motion was duly carried b,v the following vote; �. AYES: Commissioners Dick Z,_2hi]_dress. Price. Spikes and Mayor Bestwick. NOES: None Thereupon the Mayor announced that the proposed ordinance had been declare an emergency measure b17 unanimous vote of the Commission. Thereupon, Commissioner W. B. Price moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City Secretary be fl-na137-passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by Commissioner F. H. Childress, and the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoption of the ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Dicke _ChildressPrices_Spikes and Mayor_ Bestwick. NOES: None Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted by unanimous vote of the Uommission, in accordance with the require- ments of Section 15, 16 and 17 of Article IX, of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved the ordinance in the presence of the Commission. The ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 860 "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AUTHO- RIZING THE ISSUANCE OF $1,850,000.00 'CITY OF LUBBOC`:, TEXAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 194,3' , DATED MARCH 1, 1948 (BEING PARCEL OF A TOTAL ISSUE OF $4,924•,000.00 BONDS AUTHORIZED AT THE ELE.CTWN HEED IN SAID CITY ON DECEMBER 2, 1947) , FOR THE PUR" OSE DF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS, EN- LARGEMENTS, EXTENSIONS AND REPAIRS TO THE CITY'S ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $900,000.00, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING, ENLARGING AND EXTENDING AND CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS, ENLARGEMENTS, EXTENSIONS AND REPAIRS TO THE CITY'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM Ill AN; AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $650,000.00; AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS, ENLARGEMENTS, EXTENSIONS AND REPAIRS TO THE CITY'S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM IN AN AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $300,000. 0; AS AUTHORIZED BY THE GENERAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, PARTICULARLY ARTICLES 1111 ET SEQ., REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF 1925, AS AMENDED; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE BONDS AND THE FORM OF INTEREST COUPONS; PLEDGING THE REVENUES OF THE CITY'S ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM TO THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL OF AND INTEREST ON THE BONDS, AFTER DEDUCTION OF REASONABLE EXPENSES OF OPERATING AND `AINTAINING SAID SYSTEM; ENACTING PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE SUBJECT AND PUR- POSE OF THIS ORDINANCE; VID DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." J r� ORDINANCE NO. 861 ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES FOR CITY'S ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM. THE STATE OF TEXAS X COUNTY OF LUBBOCK X CITY OF LUBBOCK X ON THIS, the 26th day of February, 1948, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, convened in regular session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, with the following menbers thereof, to -wit: C. A. BESTWICK, J . RAY DICKEY, F. H. CHILDRESS, W. B. PRICE, JOHN SPIKES, LAVENIA WILLIAMS, MAYOR, Presiding, COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONER, SECRETARY, present, and the following absent: None_ t constituting a quorum, when, among other proceerings had, were the 1`o310WIng: Commissioner J_ Ray_Dickfty presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance prescribing rates for the City's Electric Light System. The ordinance was read in full by the City Secretary. Thereupon, Commissioner W. B. Price moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall be passed on the day on which it is intro(tced be suspended, and that in view of the emergency set forth and defined in the preamble to the proposed ordinance, the same be declared an emergency measure. The motion was seconded by Commissioner F. H. Childress. This motion was duly carried by the following vote: -- AYES: Commissioners_Lickey, Childress, Price, Sikes and Mayor Bestwick. NOES: None. Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the proposed ordinance had been declared an emergency measure by unanimouo vote of the Commission. Thereupon, Commissioner W. B. Price moved that the ordinance ss read in full by the City Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by Commissioner P. H. Childress. and the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoptn of the ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners I)ickey. hildress, Prices Spikes and Mayor_Bestwick. NOES: None. Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finaaly passed and adopted by unanimous vote of the Commission, in accordance wit4 the requirements of Section 15, 16 and 17 of Article IX, of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved the ordinance in the presence of the Commission. The ordinance is as follows: ORDINANCE NO. 861 "AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY C OIZVIISSI ON OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR SERVICE FURNISHED BY THE ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM OWNED AND OPERATED BY SAID CITY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, ORDERS OR RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY." Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Lubbock Airport Board, has recommended that the following Rules and Regulations be adopted for the control of aircraft traffic at th Lubbock Municipal Airport, and, WHEREAS, the said regulations have been submitted to and approved by the District supervisor of the Civil Aeronautics Administration, the commercial airlines and the local operators at the field; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUB4PCK: THAT, the rules and regulations hereinafter setout are hereby adopted by the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock in the Public interest and fob! the purpose of directing, controlling and supervising aircraft traffic at the Lubbock Municipal Airport, in the interest of the public safety. AIRCRAFT TRAFFIC REGULATIONS FOR LUBBOCK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 1. Prior to Take -off: a. All aircraft shall use the most direct taxiway to the end of the runway in use. All take -offs shall be made from the end of the runway. Approved taxi routes to each runway shall be posted an the bulletin board at the Airport by Airport Manager. b. Before crossing any runway while taxiing the pilot shall stop his ai#craft and clear himself before proceeding. c. Unless impossible to reach the end of the runway in use by any other route, aircraft shall not be taxied on a runway. d. While taxiing, pilots shall keep their aircraft on the right hand side of ramp or taxiway. �. Prior to assuming a take -off position, the pilot shall face his aircraft toward approaching traffic and be certain that he will not interfere with such traffic. Remember, aircraft landing or maneuvering for a landing have t e right-of-way over other aircraft in flight or on the surface. 2. After Take -off: a. Pilots of light aircraft shall continue a straight -ahead course until an altitude of at least 400 feet is attained. After leveling off at this altitude pilots shall execute a 900 turn to the left. This 900 left turn shall not be executed until pilot has cleared the end of the runway. b. After completing the 900 turn to the left the pilot bf light aircraft shall: (1) If leaving the traffi6 pattern, attain an altitude of 500 feet, then execute a 450 turn to the right. (2) If remaining in the traffic pattern, continue until an altitude of 800 ft. is attained, then execute a 900 turn to the left and take his position in the traffic pattern. c. Pilots of he vy aircraft shall continue a straight -ahead course until an altitude of at least 500 feet is attained. They may then execute climbing turns to the left or continue to climb straight ahead until out of the traffic zone of the airport (three (3) Miles. 3. Traffic Pattern. a. All light aircraft shall conform to the rectangular traffic pattern. All heavy aircraft shall conform to the circular pattern b. All turns in a rectangular pattern shall be 900 turns to the left. The circular pattern shall also be executed to the left. c. Light aircraft enterinthe pattern shall do so on the downwind leg at an altitude of 900 feet. Heavy a it craft shall enter the pattern at an angle at 1000 feet. It shall be the responsibility of the pilot of heavy aircraft to clear himself from the light aircraft in the rectangular pattern. d. When landing, all aircraft shall use the runway indicE ted by the tetrahedron. Under calm wind conditions, all takeoffs and landings shall be made to the northeast 4. Landings: a. While on the downwind leg of the pattern and VRF prevail, all pilots shall check the rotating beacon. If the beacon is on, this will indicate that a scheduled air carrier is within five miles of the field or is preparing to take off. All pilots will use utmosu caution to see that they do not interfere with the safe operation of such carrier, and will give priority to the carrier b. All landings shall be executed so that the first touch down is made withi the first one-third of the runway. c. After landing, the pilot shall, as soon as possible, maneuver his aircraf the runway so that he will not create a hazard to others landing behind h Under no circumstances will the pilot taxi down the runway after complet a landing. 5. Whenever the feet or the to indicate ceiling as reported by Weather Bureau personnel is below 1,uuu visibility is three miles or less, the beacon will be turned on that all local flying under VRF is suspended and IFR prevail. Due to the fact that the Lubbock Municipal Airport has not heretofore had approved regulations to control aircraft transportation creates an emergency, and the rules and regulations hereinabove set out shall on and after the 26th day of February, 1948, be effective and control all aircraft operations at the Lubbock Municipal Airport, and it shall be the duty and responsibility of each aircraft operator to observe said rules and regulations. Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City Commission this 26th day of February, 1948. C A B e st wi ck Mayor, C it y o Lubbock, Texas. ATTEST: Lav enia Williams ity ecretary Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to authorize salary of pity D'anager Homer A. Hunter to be increased from $10,000 per annum to $12,000.00 per annum, effective January 1, 1948. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, to employ M.R. Smith, Jr. as City "'anager, effective March 1, 1948, at a salary of $12,000.00 per annum. OATH OF OFFICE I, M.R. Smith,Jr., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enimies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; That I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the appointment on which I am about to enter, So Help Me, God. I further, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am not a member of the Communist Party, the German Bund, or any other communist, Nazi, or any Political Party or organization, which advocates the overthrow of our C onstitut iom 1 form of Government in the United States. (Signed) M.R. Smith Jr. City tanager Subscribed and sworn to before me this 1st day of March, A.D. 1948. At Lubbock, Texas. (Signed) Lavenia Williams otary rubli c, (Seal) Lubbock Co.,Texas. No further business coming up for cons}deration, the k-ity Commission recessed to meet February 27, 1948, at 10 A.M. Read and approved this the ATTEST i y Secretar. llth day of March , 19 48 R M"OVE RECESSED REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas February 27, 1948. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 10 A.M. in recessed regular session, recessed from regular meeting of February 26, 1948, 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 Dickey, F.H. Childress John Spikes, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City 1"'anager Homer A. Aunter, , City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent : None . Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 863 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 863 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE 6TH DAY OF APRIL, 1948, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION, PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE EXISTING CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, DESIGNATING THE PLACES AT WHICH SAID ELECTION IS TO BE HELD AND APPOINTING PRESIDING OFFICERS THEREOF. No further business coming up for consideration, the City (,ommission recessed to meet March 4, 1948, at 2 P.M. Read and approved this the llth day of March , 1948. MAYORold'u" ATTEST: ity Zbcretary. 1