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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 4/9/1948RECESSED REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas April 9, 1948. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1 F.M. in recessed regular session, recessed from regular meeting of April 8, 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 Manager 11. R. Smith, Jr., City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Commissioners W. B. Price and F. H. Childress. The Vinutes of Regular meeting of March 25, 194a, and Recessed regular meeting of March 29, 1948, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, they were approved. Potion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION: The City Commission of the City of Lubbock,, Texas, met at 1:00 o'clock P.M., in Special Session, at the City H;�11 in the City of Lubbock, with the following members being present, to -wit: Mayor C �' 9 e s tw-�k--_------------ Commission er=--r. cke Commissioner Joo n Pikes_____ Commissioner Commissioner ----------------------------- ABSENT: Commissioners W. B. Price and F. H. Childress On motion by Commissioner Dickey______, seconded by Com- missioner Spikes_________, and carried unanimously, that the returns of the_General Election for the election of Mayor and two Commissioners, held April 6, 1948, be opened and canvassed'and results thereof declared therefrom, and said returns havinf7 been duly canvassed it was found that the votes for the various candi- dates were as follows: CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR: --------------------- C. A. Bestwick, total number of votes for Mayor: 1751___ W. H. Rodgers, total number of votes for Mayor: 2151___ E. K. Hufstedler, Jr., for Commissioner No. 2(unopposed), total number of votes: 3797 K. Clarence/Whiteside, for Commissioner No. 4 (unopposed), total number of votes: 3811 And it further appearing that said election was duly held as provided by law, and that W. H. Rodgers received a majority of 400 votes for the office of Mayor, and that E. K. Hufstedler, Jr., receivedK 3797 _votes, majority, for Commissioner No. 2, and Clarencerhiteside, received 3811 votes, majority, for Com- missioner No. 4, and that each of said persons was duly elected by the qualified voters of the City of Lubbock, it is therefore found and declared by the Commission that W. H. Rodgers was duly elected Mayor and F� K. Hufstedler, Jr., duly elected Commissioner No. 2, and Clarence l,11hiteside, duly elected Commissioner No. 4, of the City of Lubbock, at said election held April 6, 1948. Passed and approved this the 9th day of April, 1948. H. Rodgers 1 AYOR T.avPni a _J1 i 1 li ams ________ CITY SECRETARY 0 I Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 870 was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 870 AN ORDINtiNCE CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DL CLARIYO THE RH'- SULTS OF AN ELECTION HELD IN THE' CITY OF LTTBR.00TC., TEXAS ON APRIL 6, 1948, ON PROPOSED AMEND''ENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, SAID AT,/1E .1ENTS TTTUS SUBI•'IITTED AND VOTED ON TROI'OUNDED TO THE VOTERS THE FOLL07INr QUESTIONS. AMEND'HENT NO. 1. DO YOU VOTE TO A 4END THE !RESENT CITY .CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY AMENDING AND CHANGING SECTION, ARTICLE II, CHAPTER ONE , REL�iTING TO CLhIAIS AGAINST THE C IT `e ANSI ER : YES NO ANENT)"[ENT NO. 2. DO YOU VOTE TO AMEND THE PRESENT CITY CHi :L-ZTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAC', BY ADDING SECTION 8A, r.RTICLE II, CHATTER ONE, RELATING TO LIABILITY OF THE CITY AND SPECIAL '.'6RITTEN NOTICE PERTAINING THERETO` ANSWER,: YES NO AMENDMENT NO. 3. DO YOU VOTE TO AP -?END THE PRESENT CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK BY AMENDING SECTION 23, ARTICLE II, CHATTER ONE, RE- LATING TO ESTABLISHMENT OF THE METEOD AND MANNER OF DIS- BURSINr PAYROLL FUNDF i ANSI? -TER: YES NO Z EDTDT LENT NO. 4. DO YOU VOTE TO AMEND THE PRESENT CITY CHARTER OF TIE CITY OF LUBBOCK BY AMENDING AND CHANGING SECTION 1, ARTICLE X. CHAPTER ONE, RELATING TO THE APPOINTMENT OF A CITY 'TIAiNAGER, AND '.'RICH ELI11TINATES THE EXISTING ONE YEAR RESIDENCE IN TEX+-IS REgUIRE- R?ENT" ANSI.'TER : YES NO AMENDMENT NO. 5. DO YOU VOTE TO A11END THE PRESENT CITY CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY ADDING SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER ONE, RELATING TO AND CONCERNING THE ADDITIONAL POTTER OF THE CITY CO21D,?ISSION TO EXTEND THE CITY BOUNDARIES AND ATv^TEX ADJACENT TERRITORY BY ORDINAY('E" ;,NS" ER : YES NO AND 1,,q EREAS, THE foregoing propo:�itions were submitted by ballots to the qualified voters of the Cite of Lubbock on April 6, 1948, after notice of intention to pass an ordinance submitting such amendments was duly given and Published in accor- dance v,ith law, and said proposed amendments are set out in full in Ordinance No. 863, pursuant to which ordinance said proposed amendments were submitted, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAI17ED BY THE CITY CO"DIISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBU) CK, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That there was submitted to the qualif.ed voters of the City of Lubbock, Texas on April 6, 1948, in accordance with the law, for the purpose of passing on the question of adopting, amendments to the City Charter of the City of Lubboc'-, Texas, the questions thus submitted and votes on, readin7 as follows : Amendment No. 1. Do you vote to amend the present City Charter of the City of Lubbock, Texas, by amendin•- lid changing Section 8, Article II, Chapter One, relating to claims against the City`: Answer: Yes No Amendment No. 2. Do you vote to amend the present City Charter of the City of Lubbock, Texas, by adding Section 8A, Article II, Chapter One, relating to liability of the City and special written notice pertaining thereto" Answer: Yes No Amendment No. 3 Do you vote to amend the present City Charter of the City of Lubbock by amending Section 23, Article II, Chapter OneT relating to establishment of the method and manner of disbursing payroll funds: Answer: Yes No Amendment No. 4. Do you vote to amend the present City Charter of the City of Lubbock by amending and changing Section 1, Article X, Chapter One, relating to the appointment of a City Manager, and which eliminates the existing one year residence in Texas requirement? Answer: Yes ' No Amendment No. 5. Do you vote to amend the present City Charter of the City of Lubbock, Texas, by adding; Section 3A, article I, Chapter One, relating to and concerning the additional power of the City Commission to extend the City boundaries and annex adjacent territory by ordinance? Answer: Yes No SECTION 2. That the qualified voters voted on said quei�".at the polls and cast their ballots and answered the foregoing questions as follows: On Amendment No. 1, _403___ votes answered YES, and _3348N votes answered 'N'T0. On Amendment No. 2, -410__ votes answered YES, and _3326__ votes answered NO. On Amendment No. 3, 2854 votes answered YES, and 859 votes answered NO. On Amendment No. 4, _2628_ votes answered YES, and __1111_ votes answered NO. On amendment No. 5, _2307_ votes answered YES, and 1322_ votes answered NO. _ That there were only _3920 votes in all cast at said election and that a majority thereof was cast in the negative in answer to each of Amendments 1 and 2, and that a Majority thereof was cast in the affirma- tive in answer to each of Amendments 3, 4 and 5. SECTION 3(a). The City Commission has duly canvassed the election returns and find that a majority of the qualified voters do not favor the adoption of amendments No. 1 and 2, aforesaid, and that they have been legally rejected. (b) And the City Commission further finds that a majority of the qualified voters favored the adoption of Amendments 3, 4, and 5, and that they have legally carried, been adopted and approved. SECTION 4(a). It is therefore ordered that the said proposed Amendments No. 1 and 2, be considered and they are hereby disapproved and rejected. (b). It is therefore further ordered that said proposed Amendments No. 3, 4 and 5, be considered and they are hereby approved and adopted and made a part of the Charter of the City of Lubbock, Texas, and that a copy of said ordinance ordering said election, to -wit, Ordinance No. 863, as well as this ordinance be recorded at length in the records of said City. FASSED, AFFRONTED AFD ADOPTED at Special Meeting this 9th day of April,' 1948. W__H__Rodgers_______� -_-� Mayor ATTEST: Lavenia �Jilliams ------------------------------- City Secretary r-� OATH OF OFFICE I, ___W__H._RodRersdo solemnly swear (or affirm), that I xill faithfully execute the duties of the office of _Mayor________ of the City of Lubbock, State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor rromised to contribute any money, or valuable things, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So help me God. (Signed)__W. H__Rodgers________ Subscribes and sworn to before me, this 9th --- day of A.D. 1946.---- ( Seal) OATH OF OFFICE Lavenia Williams _Notar,y Public._Lubbock_Co�_Texas_ I, --E. K. Hufstedler._Jr___, do solemnly swear (or affirm), --------------- that I will faithf-ully execute the duties of the office of Commissioner, Plan 2s__ of the City of Lubbock, State of Texas, andeill to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm), tjjat I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or prc:- mised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So help me God. (Signed)__E__K_ Hufstedlers_Jr____ Subscribed and sir orn to before me, this _-9_____day of AErils A.D. 1948. (Seal) Lavenia Williams Notarv_Fublics_Lubb22k_C2.2_Texas OATH OF OFFICE I, Clarence K.Whiteside ,, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the duties of the office of Commissioner Place 4 of the City of Lubbock, ,State of Texas, and will to the best of my ability preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States affirm), that I have not directly nor indirectly paid, offered, or promised to pay, contributed, nor promised to contribute any money, or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employ- ment, as a reward for the giving or withholding a vote at the election at which I was elected. So help me God. (Signed) --Clarence K. Whiteside -------------------------- Subscribe4 and sworn to before me, this _9___day of Arril A.D. 1948. (Seal) Lavenia T"lilliams NotarZ_Fublics_Lubbock_Co_.,_Texas Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside carried unanimously, to authorize the following statement of W. H. Rodgers, Mayor, to be placed in the Minutes. To the out -going administration we take off our hats for a job well done. We realize they have worked tinder adverse circumstances due to post war conditions over which they had no control. We wish to thank them. We are now about to organize the Commission for another two years of hard work. We have a big job ahead for the City of Lubbock is larger than any one or any group of individuals, and to that end it is going to take full cooperation of all members of the City Commission, and to that end I wish to state my position. We have just gone through an Election. There has been differences but that has now gone over the dam. '','e should let bygones by bygones and look to the future in order to help to make Lubbock a better place in which to live. I pledge my full cooperation and ask your full cooperation to that end. I realize we will have our differences and that is as it should be, but when any question is voted on and settled, lets leave the Commission Room good friends. I am ready to entertain a motion to that effect. Signed. W.H. Rodgers._____ h'Iayor Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 869 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 869 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCES NO. 834 AND 850, OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. "MRE'AS, the Grantees in Ordinance No. 834, was through error written in said ordinance to be South Plains and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation and its lessee the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation, when same should have been and was intended to be a grant of such privileges to The Pecos and Northern Texas Railway Company, a corporation and its lessee The Pahhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation and its successors and assigns, and, A..THEREAS, the Grantees in Ordinance No. 850, was through error written in said ordinance No. 850, same being an ordinance amending ordinance No. 834, was through error written in said ordinance to be The Pecos and North Texas Railway Company, a corporation, its suce cessors and assigns, when same should have been and was intended to be a grant of such privileges to The Pecos and Northern Texas Rail- way Company and its lessee The Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Com- pany, a corporation, and its successors and assigns, and; ''WHEREAS, by reason of the error in the names of the Grantees in the above Ordinances No. 834 and 850, the intended Grantees, to - wit, The Pecos and Northern Texas Railway Company, a corporation and, its lessee The Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation and its successors and assigns, have and did refuse to accept said ordinances and the provisions thereof, and, PMREAS, by reason of the errors in the Grantees names in the above and foregoing ordinances and for the further reason that the intended Grantees, to -wit, The Pecos, and Northern Texas Railway Company, a corporation and its lessee The Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company, a corporation, and its successors and assigns, having refused to accept said ordinance aforesaid, and the T-ro- visions thereof. it is deemed necessary by the City Commission tha r said ordinances be repealed; THEREFORE, 7E, IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COISJISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, Ordinances No. 834 and 850, BE, and are hereby repealed. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. Passed and approved first reading; by unanimous vote of the City Commission this_-9___day of _ april1948. Passed and approved second reading by unanimous vote of the City Commission this ___ day of ........... 1948. W. H. Rodgers ___�M�M f'1a yor� ATTE;�T : Lavenia r7illiams ------------------- City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 868 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 868____ AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE PECOS AND TTORTHERN TEXAS RAIL- WAY COTU ANY, A CORPORATION, AND ITc LESSEE, THE FAATHANDLE AND "ANTA FE RAILWAY COMPFANY, A CORi ORATI-1N, AND THEIR SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, HERE CALLED RAILROAD. THE RIGHT, PO"JER AND P RI- �rILErrF OF LOCi�TINC , T�UILDIT�TG, ERECTINr , COTT`-TRTTCTING AND FRO- PERLY ITAINTAINING A RAILROAD INDTT`TRY TRACK ACROSS, AND "0 INTER"ECT, THE ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH 13LOCTr 10 , 11ERRILLS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUT3BOCK, LUBBOCK COUNT", TEXAS, AT A POINT AF; ROXII11ATELY T[YO HUNDRED FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH IROPERT`T LINE OF SAID BLOCK TEN, AFORESAID, AND, OF LOCATING BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING AND - ROPERLY TTAI"TTAIPT- ING A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TRACK ACROSS, AID TO INTERSECT AVENUE E, ENTERING SAID AVENUE Y ON THE ?1,rEST OF SAID AVENUE, AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY ONE HUNDRED NINETY-THREE FEET SOUTH OF THE NORTH FROPERTY 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 mAINTAIN- ING A RAILROAD INDUSTRY TURNOUT TRACK ACROSS AND TO INTERSECT AVENUE E, AFORESAID, THIS INDUSTRY TURNOUT TRACK TO TIE INTO AND TO CONNECT WITH THE ABOVE D.,SCRIBED TRACY THAT CROSSES AVENUE E, AND TO EXTEND ACROSS AVENUE E IN AN EASTWARD DIREC- TION ACROSS AVENUE E, AND SERVING THE LUTEER WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, AND TO OPERATE ENC'INES, CARS AND TRAINS THERE' ON AND OVER SAID TRACK, REQUIRING SAID RAILROADS, THEIR SUCCESSORS, AND ASSIGNS BY ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, TO CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE SAID TRACKS AFORESAID, TOGETHER WITH NECESSARY.,APTLI= , ^0 AS TO CONFORM TO GRADE OF SAID ALLEY ANCES INCIDENT THERE'T0 AND AVENUE TO BE ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY ENGINEER, AND IN SUCH MANrE,R AS TO INTERFERE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE 1"TITH USE AND ENJOY- TIIENT, INGRESS AND EGRESS OF ABUTTING FREMISES BY O''y'NERS AND OTHER LAWFUL OCCUPANT THEREOF, AND TO PAY COSTS OF PAVING `7PACE OCCUPIED BY THE SAID TRACKS, IF SAID ALLEY OR AVENUE SHOULD RE FAVED, AYI) 1h1ILL OPERATE SAID TRACKS ATTT) OTHER FACILITIE': IN ACCORDANCE "'ITH THE LA1" S OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS OF TIE CITY OF LUBBOCK IN SUCH CASES MADE AND PROVIDED; PROVID-NG THAT THE CITY OF LUBBOCK SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO ANY FERSON FOR DATTAGES DONE OR PROPERTY TARN ON ACCOUNT OF THIS rTRANT AND THAT THE GRANTEE HEREOF SHALL REITIBURSL THE CITY OF LUT?BOCK _AND SAVE IT HA=ESS FROM ALL CLAIMS ARISING ON ACCOUNT OF SUCH GRANT. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to authorize the publication of the following "Notice of hearing" in regard to change of zone in Garland Sub -division of Block 2, Roberts & McWhorter Addition, and West 1/2 of Blake Sub -division of Block 1, Roberts and McWhorter Addition. LEGAL NOTICE Of Proposed amendments to Zoning Ordinance of the Cit_of_Lubbock,_Tsxas_____ NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Com- mission has reco-vended to the City Commission that Zoning Ordinance No. 661 be amended so that: Garland Subdivision of Block 2, Roberts & McWhorter Additi ran and the ?'Vest one-half (W-1/ 2) of Blake Subdivision of Bloct 1, Roberts & McWhorter Addition be chanced from a "C" District to An ?ITT?? T)i gtri nt. The City Commission will hold a public hearing on _ May_131_1948_, at 2:30 o'clock F.IJ1., in the City Commission room on the second floor of the City Hall in Lubbock, to consider the recommendations of the Zoning and Planning. Commission to determine the advisabilitNr of adopting its proposal, and at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to protest against the pro- posed amendment or make recorLmendations in support thereof. After said hearing the City Commission will determine whether the Zoning Ordinance will be amended in accordance with such reconmendation. Val_ H. Rod 7ers __ It2ayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas Attest: Lavenia Williams City Secretary ( SEAL) Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to approve pavinr,. of the following paving units: Unit No. 669 - 32nd Street - E.i'.L. Railroad Right of Way to E.F.L. Avenue N Unit No. 670 - 32nd Street - V'. F.L. Avenue N to E.F.L. Avenue F Unit :,To. 658 - Avenue K - S.I'.L. 19th Street to I.-- .L. 23th Street Unit No. 659 - Avenue K - S.F.L. 20th Street to S.F.L. 21st Street Unit 7o-, 6S2 - Avenue K - S.F.L. 23rd Street to S.P.L. 24th Str(,et Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to execute License between the City and Santa Fe Railway Company for Power Line Crossing on Avenue "K", just North of 4th Street, being hint No. TF'OS 2955 dated Feb. 25, 1948, revised March 8, 1948. Petition signed by approximately 100 patrons of Central '^.'ard and Jr. High School was read, wherein they request that a traffic light be installed at Broadway and Avenue "U". This petition was re- ferred to the Police Department for study and recommendation. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to approve Public Liability and Property Damage Insurance Policy No. 3457 of Yellow Cab Company, covering period April 10, 1948 to April 10, 1949. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to approve 2 1/2 million par value U.S. Treasury Bills dated Parch 18, 1948, and due June 17, 1946, held by the Dallas National Bank with joint control of the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock and the City of Lubbock as securities for City's funds on deposit with the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock. Being Nos. 392619/43 for $100,000.00-each. Request was received from Mrs. Perry Moss and Mrs. J.B. Bectol, that alley thru the '`rest part of Block 6, Overton Addition, be closed. This alley* opening on Avenue R, being 10 feet wide, Motion was made by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to reject this request, as the City has utilities in this alley. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to authorize one representative of the City Planning Commission to attend City Ilanning Conference in Newark, N.J.) Mb.-r 17, 18, 19, 1948, at the City's expense;, this in accord- ance with recommendation of the City Planning Comrission. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to re -appoint C.D. McGehee as member of the Park Board for five (5) year term, - April 1, 1948 thru March 31, 1953. Letter was read from K N Clapp, Chairman, Fark Commission, re- commending that the contract between the City of Lubbock, its Park Commission and 'Fitt's Play Ground Co., Inc., for lease of a certain area in Mackenzie State Park, be amended so that the City only receive 121fo (Twelve and one-half Der cent) for the gross income on all concessions, for the year 134_�, only. After consideration of this recommendation, motion was mare by Com- missioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, that the recommendation of the Farr Commission be accepted, and the Mayor and City Secretary are hereby authorized to sign an amendment to the Contract providing for this change. The following bids were received on Low Voltage Switchgear for Power Plant auxiliaries at the new Fower Plant`: General Electric Company - Escalator Clause to not exceed 20% Rise $3,025.00 - 6 Months delivery. Westinghouse Electric Co - Escalator Clause to not exceed 20°/o rise 29980.00 - 6 Months delivery. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the bid of General Electric Company be accepted for this rurchase, because all of the present stitchgear equipment and a number of repair parts are General Electric. Bids as follovr, were read on rurchase of 12,000 Ft. of 6" Sewer Pipe 5 , OOOFeet of 8" Sewer T`ipe , 240 4 x 6 "Iyes and 50 4 x 8 "ryes: Delivery Morrison Supply Co. - firm Bid, 90-120 days "�5,965.04 W S Dickey Clay TIfa. Co. - Escalator Clause to not exceed 150,7, 20 Months 5,2.'2.18 "I S Dickey Clay P.Zfg.Co.- Firm Bid - 60 days 7,529.00 Clove & Colvan Dickey pipe 20 "gnths 59292.18 Ohio pipe 4 to 5 Ho. 7)529.00 Clowe & Cowan - Texas Vitrified hire Firm Bid 5,709.35 4 to 5 Months delivery Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Clowe & Cowan, on Texas Vitrified Pipe, for this purchase. The Wyes to also be purchased from Clowe & 'owan. Bids as follows were received on wiring_ and switches for lighting Wagner Park: Nunn Electric Company General Electric Supply Corp. Southwestern Electric Company $905.99 544.05 ' 481.81 Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the bid of General Electric Supply Corp. be accepted for purchase of the wire, it being in the amount of ;279.05; and that the bid of Southwestern Electric Company be acr:ex:ted for purchase of the sv. itches, it being in the amount of $225.25 Bids as follows were read on purchase of 10,000 Feet of 3/ 4" Copper i ipe : Le--s: Morrison Supply Company - 2%,Dlaobunt $2,581.00 Clowe & Cowan 1/2�; Discount 2,581.00 17ell Machinery & aupi ly Co. 2% Discount 2,581.00 Motion by Commissioner YThiteside, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, that the bid of Morrison Supply Company be accepted for this purchase because they have 1,C00 Feet of ;ipe available for immediate delivery. There was discussion of purchase of water pipe fittings for connecting 12" line to new million gallon elevated storage tank, and motion was made by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner ti hiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize the City Manager to purchase these fittings to the best advantage of the City. Total approximate price, $800.00. Motion by Commissioner IJhiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to authorize acceptance of Fire Station building Number 3, located at Texas Avenue and 30th Street, and authorize payment of final e timate tab Max Tidmore in the amount of 97,290.50. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner '+lhiteside, carried unanimously;. to *rant request of the Lubbock Bus Companv for change in route "Tech College"; this route chan�,e to be granted for a 60 (sixty) day trial period only. The Tech bus, which is presently designated as "Tech Special" to turn south on College Avenue on out bound trip - travel south on College to 16th Street - turn into the large south dormitory drive - go north to 14th Street on the Campus - turn west to the road on the west side of the Administration Building - turn north into the Tech Circle and return to town as it now runs. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to authorize sale of East 49 1/2 Feet of Lots 131 14, 15, 16 and 17, Block 2, Garland Sub -division of Roberts and McWhorter Addition, to Retha R. Martin, for a consideration of .520,000.C�O, and the Mayor is 'hereby authorized to exceute deed. There was discussion of purchase of pipe and other materials for various water line extensions in the City, consisting of approximately 24,000 Ft; of 6" and 59,000 Feet of 8" pipe and fittings, and the City Manager was instructed to ask for bids on this material and present there to the commission for consideration at an early date. There was discussion of extension of sanitary sewers in the South part of Lubbock to connect to the new 26th Street main sewer line, and the City Manager was instructed to have plans prepared on the main collector lines and advertise for bids for construction of this work. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to approve the following plats of sub -divisions to •the City of Lubbock: Kinser Addition - 34th Street, to 38th Street, College Ave. to Palace Heights`Addition - Sub -division of :Washington Avenue. Block 1 of Palace Heights Addition W E Tosh Addition - 30th to 32nd Ctreet, Taylor avenue to Polk Avenue. The following Resolutions being passed: RESOLUTION I�THE'�EAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended the approval of the plat of the 11KINS7R ADDITION" to the City of Lubbocl-., THERFFORE, BF IT RE?OLVE7 BY THE rOVERNTNr T30DY OF TIE CITY OF LUBB''°CT : THAT, the plat of -'inner Addition approved bythe Planning Commission the 1st day of April, 1948 be and the same is hereby approved. AND IT IS '0 ORDERED: On a motion by Commissioner_ Hufstedler __, Seconded by -�--------- Commissioner_ Spikes______, the foregoing_�..�_---.,-resolution was duly passed by unanimous vote of the City Commission this the w9_�_ day of ____April, 1948. AT 7ST : Lavenia Williams ---------------------------- City Secretary ------W. H__Rodgers Mayor RE'O LUTION WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommends d the approval of the plat of the Subdivision of BLOCK 1, PALACE HEIr7T9 ADDITION to the City of Lubbock; THERTFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TIE GOVERNINrT.BODY OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the plat of the Subdivision of Block 1, Palace Heights Addition approved by the Planning Commission the lst day of April, 1:,48 be and the same is hereby approved. ter:..' ---•:a--,. _... -. .. ,_ __ - _._.._-�. ,_ _ ...-.._. _._.�-�_ — � AND IT IS SO ORDERED: On a motion by Commissioner Hufstedler _, Seconded ------------- by Commissioner __Spikesthe--foregoing resolution was duly passed by unanimous vote of the City Commission this the 9____day of April_____, 1948. ATTEST: H. Rodgers_______ Mayor Lavenia !Williams ---------------------------- City Secretary RE 0LT7rION VVHEREAS, The City: Planning Commission has recommended the approval of the plat of the "W. E. TOSH ADDITION" to the City of Lubbock; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLV-D BY THE GOVEIRITINr T3ODY OF THE CITY OF LUBBOC.-: THAT, the plat of V. E. Tosh Addition, approved by the Planning Commission the 1st day of Ypril, 1948 be and the same is hereby approved. AND IT IS SO ORDER_: D : On Motion by Commissioner--Hufstedler____, Seconded by ---------- Commissioner _Spikes _ _ , the foregoing resolution was duly passed by unanimous vote of the City Commission this the 9 day of April1948. ---- _T"I__Ti_Rodgers _______� _------- lla y o r ATTE"T: Lavenia Williams -------------------------- City Secretary There was discussion of purchasing pick-ups for the utility department, and the City Manager was authorized to purchase such pickups as are available, with a maximum cost for each vehicle, ;1500.00. Petition signed by eleven (11) persons was read, wherein they request that alley be orened between Avenue L and Avenue 11, from 20th Street to 19th Street. This matter was referred to the City Manager for investigation and recommendation. The final estimate to H.H. Fulton and Company for water works improvements, on which bids ivere received April 24, 1947, together with a letter from City .engineer John P. Ruhmann recommending the final acceptance of the work and payment of the final amount due, was presented to the City Commission for consideration. After discussion, motion was made by Commis- sioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, that the work be accented and that the final estimate be paid. The matter of the preparation of plans and speclifications for an addition to the new power plant building was discussed and the City Manager was authorized to engage an architect to work with and assist Truman Green, Electrical Superintendent, in preparation of the ;--plariband sz,ecifications. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission adjourned. head and approved this the 22nd day of Apr il , 1948. ATTEST - City Sedretary.