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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 6/10/1948REGULAR MEETINGt Lubbock, Texas June 10, 1948. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas.. met at 1:30 P. M. in regular session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall,, the following members; thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor, W. H. Rodgers, Commissioners, W. 3. Price, E. K. Hufstedler, Jr., John Spit$ s, City Attorney, Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager, M. R. Smith, Jr., City Secretary, Lavenia Williams. Absent: Commissioner Clarence K. Whiteside. The Minutes of Regular Meeting of May V, 1948, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, they were approved. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 875 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 875 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF PARIS AVENUE LYING BETWEEN THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 2ND STREET AND THE SOUTH LINE OF THE SANTA FE RAILWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND DESIGNATING THE OUT LOT NUMBER TO THAT PORTION OF THE STREET CLOSED, FOR TAXATION` PURPOSES: AND RETAINING A PERPETUAL EASEMENT FOR UTILITIES. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the following "Notice of Public Hearing" in regard to zone changes, as set out in the Notice, be published. 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 City Commission that Zoning Ordinance No. 661 be amended so that: 1. The South 130 feet of Block 103, Roberts & McWhorter Addition be changed from a "C" to a "G" Zoning District. (Said tract being also a part of the Bryan -Walker Subdivision, lying South of the East-West alley). 2. All of Blocks 7 and 8, and the North one-half of Block ll, and the North one-half of Block 12, Morning Side Addition, be changed from an "E" to a 'TJ" Zoning District. 3. A tract of land described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 8, Block 1, Bray Subdivision; Thence North along the property line of said Lot 8 a distance of 140 feet to the Northeast corner of said Lot 8, Block 1, Bray Subdivision; Thence East a distance of 399 feet to the Northeast corner of the described tract; Thence South 1/+0 feet to the Southeast corner of the described tract; Thence x� 'Di clI to the point of beginning; be changed from a'156 to an "E" Lo 5 6, 7 and 8. Block 1, YcElroy Subdivision; be changed from a "B" to an It Zoning s �ici. B"L�osan'"ER'Zoning Dior: 15 and 16, Block 1,cElroy Subdivision; be changed f Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 1, Palace Heights Addition, be changed from an "A" ' Zone to an "E" Zoning District, The City Commission will hold a public hearing on July 8, 1948, at 2:30 o'clock P. M., 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 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 recommendations in support thereof. After said hearing the City Commission will determine whether the Zoning Ordinance will be amended in accordance with such recommendation. W H Rodgers Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas Attest: Lo YLn i a Wi 1 i mm_g- City Secretary (SEAL) Proposals were read from the following Certified Public Accountants for making an audit of the City's accounts and records covering the fiscal year ending March 34 1948. All proposals were based on a per diem basis. C. J. Brasher Raymond QL_ Phillips C. N. Hallmark H. A. Bolinger Cornell & Company After consideration of proposals submitted, motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that C. N. Hallmark be employed to make this annual audit. The scope of the audit to be in accord- ande with general accepted auditing standards and as directed by the City Commission during the progress of the audit. Figures set out in Mr. Hallmark's bid being. Certified Public Accountant (Supervisor) $35.00 per day Senior accountant $25.00 per day Junior accountant $17.50 per day. There was discussion of proposed amendment to Traffic Ordinance No. 575. After discussion, the City Attorney was instructed to re -write the Traffic Ordinance, incorporating certain of the proposed amendments, and present to the City Com- mission at the earliest date possible for approval and passage. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, the following resolution was passed. %E4OLUTION WFIERF.AS, the City Commission, by resolution the 24th day of October, 1946, established tentative building lines under conditions therein stated, relating to that portion of the Highway Dispersal System known as Avenue "A", 6th Street North, and, WHEREAS, due to modifications and partial relocation of the entrance to Mackenzie State Park, recommended and approved by the City Park Board and the State Park Board, the City Commission now finds it in the public interest to modify the building line under that section of the resolution designated as; "North side proposed 4th Street route and East side proposed Avenue "A" route, from EPL Original Town Northwesterly to SPL 3rd Street." THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, said section as last above designated BE and the same is hereby amended to read as follows, to -wit: North Side Proposed 4th Street Route and East Side Proposed Avenue A Route from EPL Original Towm. Northwesterly to SPL 3rd Street. Beginning at a point in the EPL Block 16, Original Town, said point being 6.52 feet North of SPL Lot 11, Block 16, Original Town; THENCE North 720 46t West to a point in the EPL Lot 7, Block 15, Original Town; 8.96 feet North of SPL Lot 7, ffiock 15, Original Town; THENCE Nbrth along WPL alley Block 15, Original Town to the Southeast corner Lot 4., Block 15, Original Town; THENCE West along SPL Lot 4, Block 15, Original Towm 114..07 feet; THENCZ North 310 501 West to a point in the North line of Block 2, Parkview Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, said point being 49.5 feet West of the Northeast corner of said Block 2, Parkview Addition; THENCE North a distance of 40 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 20, Block 1, Parkview Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas; THENCE Northwdsterly a distance of 274.01 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot 3, Block 1, Parkview Additionto the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas. The building line provisions of said resolution dated October 24., 1946, under the section herein referred to shall not hereafter apply to any property lying East of the building line described by this amendment. All other parts of said resolution, except as herein expressly amended, shall continue in full force and effect. nn Y � a;,: ti�;7�ii� Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the Commission on Motion by Commis - sinner Spikes seconded by Commissioned Hufstedler , this 10th day of June, 1948. ATTEST: WHRodgers Mayor j Lavenia Williams city secretary Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimous- ly, the following Resolution was passed. SOLUTION WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 6U.. in Uhit No. 204, passed by the City Commission, October 12, 1939, said ordinance being recorded in Book 2, at Page 359 to 366, inclusive, of the Ordinance Records of the City of Lubbock, the Governing Body thereby assessed the East 120.6 feet of Block 6, Roberts & McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock for paving, in the sum of $327.16, but that the paving was left out by the City of Lubbock and no lien was ever fixed against said described property,, and,. WHEREAS, the City, of Lubbock has abandoned the paving of the le aveout abut- ting this described property under the provisions of said ordinance, and the owner of said described property desires a release therefrom, THEREFCRE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CCMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the Mayor of the City of Lubbock, BE, and he is hereby authorized, in consideration of the premises, to execute a release of the abandoned lien created by virtue of Ordinance No. 624, and affecting the East 120.6 feet of Block 6, Roberts & McWhorter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas, now owned by Mrs, Hazel Nordyke, a widown. PASSED AND APPROVED by unanimous vote of the City Commission this loth day of June-, 1948. (This being pr9Perty ouned by Hazel Nordykkelj W H Rodgers Mayor ATTEST.: Lav_enia Williams City Secretary Resolution passed by the City Planning Commission on June 3, 1948, was read, said Resolution concerning new plumbing, electrical and building ordinances for the City of Lubbock; the City Manager was instructed to secure copies of model plumb- ing and electrical ordinances from the League of Texas Municipalities at Austin, and a copy of the latest addition of the Pacific Coast Building Code, with a view of employing consultants to work with special committees, to be appointed by the City Commission, to prepare ordinances that will apply in our city. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the Mayor be authorized to execute contract between the City of Lubbock and the State of Texas, for furnishing electric power service to the Texas Technological College, for a period beginning Sept. 1, 1948, and ending August 31, 1951. Letter was read from James H. Goodman, Chairman South Plains Army Advisory Committee, in regard to civil defense program. Motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to appoint a committee to work with Judge Goodman and his committee, in this defense work. Bids were requested from Allis Chalmers Manufacturing CompamV, Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company and General Electric Company, on a neutral ground- ing reactor for use in the City's Electric Plant No. 2, Northeast of the City. Bids were received only from General Electric Company, which were as fbllows. 1 single phase asbestos insulated aircore, air cooled indoor, grounded reactor - 5 second rating $589.00 Shipment - 20 months. 1 single phase, cast in concrete, asbestos insulated aircore, air cooled, indoor, grounded reactor - 12 second rating $774.00 Shipment - 14 months. Both bids subject to escalator clause. After consideration of bids, motion was made by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bid on the 12 second rating reactor be accepted. Bids as follows were read on the following items of poles, towers and fixture and conductors, for construction of a portion of Electric Loop around the Cit; Item No. 1 400 - Locke #88 Pin Type Insulators 2 600 - 5/8" Steel Pins 3 500 - 18" Pole Top Pins 4 300 - * x Q7 x 8 Fir Cross Arms 5 350 - 48" Cross Arm Braces 6 400 - 1/2 x 6 Carriage Bolts 7 300 - 5/8 x 8 Machine Bolts 8 100 - 5/8 x 12 Eye Bolts 9 100 - Dead Ends - for 4/0 Wire 10 50 - Dead Ends - for 1/0 Wire 11 % 000 - Lbs. T. B. Medium Hard Drawn Wire - # 6 12 75,000 - Lbs. 7 Strand Medium Hard Drawn Wire -,4/0 13 10,000 - Lbs. 7 Strand Medium Hard Drawn Wire - 2/0 14 300 - Lbs. Soft Dream Bare Wire, # 4 15 102000 - Lbs. T. B. W. P. Wire, Soft Drawn # 8 Anderson -Young Total Bid on Items 1 to 8 Incl. and 11 to 14, Incl. Line Material Company Total bid on all items Westinghouse Elea. Co. Total Bid on all items Nunn Electric Company Total Bid on all items G. E. Jones Company Total bid on all items General Elea. Supply Gatp.Total Bid on all items Graybar Electric Co. Total Bid on all items Southwestern Elea. Co. Total Bid on Items 11 to 15 Incl. C. B. Anderson & Co. Total Bid on Items 11 to 15 Incl. $30,113 34,384 32,679.60 34,876.68 33,821.42 33,784.05 32,926.90 3e,472.84 30,450.16 After consideration of bids, motion was ra de by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the bids be awarded as follows: Item No. 4 Items Nos. 119 12, 13, 14, and 15 Items 1, 9 and 10 - Items 2, 39 50 6, 7 and 8 - Line Material Compaq $ 742.92 Westinghouse Elea. Mfg, Go. 29,459.81 Graybar Electric Company 425.25 General Elea. Supply Corp. 1,741.08 Homer Maxey appeared before the City Commission regarding paving of stresta;aroup4 the proposed housing project at 33rd and 34th Streets and Avenue t'U". Mr. Maxey informed the Commission that before he could proceed with the project it would be necessary for the Commission to assure him that the streets would be paved by the time the building construction is completed. After discussion of the matter, the City Manager was instructed to notify Mr. Maxey by letter that the City would set this project up and proceed with the preparation of plans and specifications and advertise for bids for the work to be done by contract, and would pass the necessary ordinances which would assess the cost of the improvements against the abutting property, which would in effect assure the paving of all the property except property classified as homesteads and on which the property owners would not voluntarily sign mechanic's liens for the improvements. Messrs. Robt. Walker and R. F. Hinchey, members of the Airport Board, and 0. R. Walker of Walker and Atcheson, Architects, appeared before the City Commission and presented plans and specifications for construction of the Administration Building and Terminal for the ';unicipal Airport. After discussion of the plans, motion was made bar Commissioner Hufatedler, seconded by Commissioner Sbikes, carried unanimously. that the plans and specifications be approved by the City Commission and that fo request be made for approval of plans and specifications by Civil Aeronautics Administration and that the City Secretary be authorized to advertise for bids a the earliest possible date. Bids were read on construction of approximately 33037.03 square yards, Quadrupl Asphalt Surface Treatment, the various streets to be paved being listed as follc Unit No, Street Frame To Quantity 639 Uvalde SPL North 2nd Street SPL lot Street 2,024.8 640 Uvalde SPL lot Street NPL 2nd Street 1,733.3 641 Uvalde NPL 2nd Street NPL 3rd Street 2,066.3 642 Uvalde NPL 3rd Street NPL 4th Street 1,885.0 646 Avenue L SPL 30th Street SPL 31st Street 997.1 647 Avenue L SPL 31st Street SPL 32nd Street 1,032.9 648 Avenue L SPL 32nd Street CL 33rd Street 892.6 649 Avenue L CL 33rd Street NPL 34th Street 894.0 Unit No. Street From Tb 672 Avenue U -SM U. S. # 84 NPL 1st Street 673 Avenue U NPL lot Street NPL 2nd Street 597 32nd Street EPL Avenue J EPL Railroad .RAW 669 32nd Street EPL Railroad ROW EPL Avenue N 670 32nd Street WPL Avenue N EPL Avenue P 658 Avenue K SPL 19th Street SPL 20th Street 659 Avenue K SPL 20th Street SPL 21st Street 660 Avenue K SPL 21st Street SPL 22nd Street 661 Avenue K SPL 22nd Street SPL 23rd Street 662 Avenue K SPL 23rd Street SPL 24th Street 663 Avenue K SPL 24th Street NPL 25th Street Leaveout 9th Street at Avenue M Leaveout Avenue V at 24th Street Leaveout Texas Avenue 1900 Block Item 33,337.03 Sq. Yds. Quadruple Asphalt Surface Treatment Including shaping and com— pacting existing caliche base. TOTAL Bidder, Bidder L. A. Purtell J. R. Fanning 600 570 per Sq. Yd. Per Sq. Yd. Quantity 2.9663.3 3, 858.1 1,968.0 1,863.3 1, 64.0.9 1,117.6 994.8 994.8 1,152.9 1, 973.4 1,230.7 118.1 116.7 118.7 31o337.3 Bidder Kerr and Middleton 600 Per Sty. Yd. After consideration of the bids, motion was made by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, that the following Resolution be passedr. RESOLUTION AWARDING PAVING CONTRACT WHEREAS,, sealed competitive bids have been called for in compliance with the Charter of the City of Lubbock, involving the construction of 31,337 square yards of Quadruple Asphalt Surface Treatment according to specifications governing the construction of this proposed work on file in the City Engineerts office, said specifications being designated as the J. R. Fanning Contract, dated April 22, 1948, and the above stated quantity of materials is needed to pave the streets hereinafter designated by unit number, and said bids covering all material, labor and supervision necessary and incidental to complete the paving herein specified according to said specifications above identified, have been submitted; and, WHEREAS, this improvement is to be paid for out of current funds of the City of Lubbock, including the street improvement fund, and after tabulating the bids the Commission finds that J. R. Fanning, Lubbock, Texas, is the lowest responsible bidder, according to bids this day tabulated; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION Q' THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the contract to lay and construct the paving on Units No. 639 to 642 inclusive, 646 to 6+9 inclusive, 672 and 673, 669 and 670, 658 to 663 inclusive, under Ordinance No. 812, and Unit No. 597 under Ordinance No. 802, and to include the paving of previous leaveouts at the following locations, to —wit: 9th Street at Avenue "M", Avenue "V" at 24th Street, Texas Avenue in the 1900 Block, BE, and the same is hereby awarded to J. R. Fanning, Lubbock, Texas, for the unit price per square yard of 57 cents, totaling $ DOLLARS, subject to full compliance by the Contractor with all conditions precedent, as specified in said Fanning Contract, relating to execution of the contract, the bond, insurance, etc., and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said contract on behalf of the City of Lubbock. On motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, the foregoing resolution was duly passed, and award made, by unanimous vote of the City Commission this the loth day of June, 1948. W H Rodgers Mayor ATTEST': Lavenia Williams City Secretary Bids as follows were read on purchase of 75 Valve Type Lightning Arrest General Electric Supply C orpor�Ition Line Material Company Westinghouse Electric Mfg. C o . Mot itn was made by Ui - - szfw mesr Pri m:,, secc Whed unanimously, that the fifty Manager of Westinghouse Elec. Mfg. Co. and General Arresters and make purchase from Westinghou the best suited arrester for the City of Li; No further business coming up for considE recessed to meet June 17, 1948, at 2 P.1' Read and approved this the 24th day ATTEST• City SecMetary. $1,017.00 1, 526.25 1, 017.75