HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 6/24/1948REGULAR MEETING.
Lubbock, Texas
June 24, 1948.
The City Commission of the Citgr of Lubboc„ 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.B. Price, Clarence K. Whiteside,
John Spikes, E.K. Hufstedler, Jr. , City Attorney, Vaughn E. Wilson,
City Manager M.R. S mith, Jr. , pity Secretary Laven is William s.
Absent: None.
Minutes of Regular Meeting of June 10, 1948, and Recessed Regular Meeting
of June 17, 1948, were read, and upon motion by 'ommissioner Hufstedler,
seconded by `'ommissioner Price, carried unanimously, they were approved.
Minutes of Accounts allowed from Warrant No. C-6349 to Warrant No.
C-6707, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by 'ommissioner
Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimously, they
were approved.
This being the date set for -public hearing on proposed zone change on the
South 1/2 of Block 2, Paul M., Crouch Sub -division of Blocks 15 and 16,
Roberts & McWhorter Addition, changing the area from a "C" to a "G" Listric
"Legal Notice", setting date of hearing, being of record at Page 130,
Minute ffook 8, no citizen appearing to protest such zone change, motion
was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Spikes,
carried unanimously, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by `'ommissioner Spikes, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 876 passed Burst reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 876
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 661, SO AS TO TAKE THE SOUTH ONE-HALF
(S - 1/2) OF BLOCK 2, PAUL M. CROUCH SUBDIVISION OF BLOCKS 15 AND 16,
P&BF,RTS AUD MCWHXVTER ADDI.TIGA TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK OUT OF A ,rCir DISTRICT
AND PLACING IT IN A 242 DISTRICT.
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler,
carried unanimously, to accept Dedication Deed as follows from
Homer G. Maxey.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
DEDICATION
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, Homer G. Maxey,
the owner of the bouth Half (S/2) of the North Half (N/2) of Blocks 117, and
118, McCrummen Second Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County,
Texas, desiring to provide a public way and street for Avenue U, along
the East side of said property, and for 33rd Street along the South side
of said property, do hereby dedicate for slid streets the following portion
of said property, to -wit:
4�-c
The East 42.08 feet of the South Half (S/2) of the North Half (N/2 )
of said Block 117, McCrummen Second Addition to the City of Lubbock for
South of being all
/I�eSo/c�i`n�s
Avenue U; and a strip along the of all said property,
but the North 1271 feet of said South Half (S/2) of the North Half (N/2 )
(r,� I?7e t�,,
of Blocks 117 and 118, McCrummen Second Addition to the City of Lubbock
South
Lubbock County, Texas, and being a strip of land along the thereof,
for 33rd Street, and Conforming said 33rd Street to a 60 ft. street, and
leaving 127A feet of said land North of said street, which, together with
Lot 7, Block 2, of McIlroy Subdivision, constitutes the 140 f eet depth
one-half (1/2) block lying immediately North of said 33rd Street.
Witness my hand at Lubbock, Texas, this 17th day of June, A.D. 1948.
(Signed) Homer G. Maxey
STATE OF TEXAS 1
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
Before me, the undersigned authority, a Notary public, in and for said
County, Texas, on this day personally appeared Homer G. Maxey, known to me
to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument,
and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and
consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this 17th day of June,
A.D. 1948.
(Signed) Robt. H. Bean
Notary Fublic,Lubbock
(Seal) County, Texas.
Motion by 'Iommissioner Whiteside, seconded by CGammiss oher Spikes,carried
unanimously, to authorize paving of the following streets:'
Monroe -Itienue, from 22nd StIreet to 23rd Street, being Unit No. 677
Monroe Avenue, from 23rd Street to 24th Street, being Unit No. 678
Also pave leaveout on the corner of 23rd Street & Monroe Avenue,
with curb being offset sufficient to miss trees on H.H. Holmes property
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by "o.mmissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, to authorize the t-ity Manager to dispose of 1916 Model
American LaFrance Fire truck, to the best advantage of the City of Lubbock.
Motion by "ommissioner Spikes, seconded by (%ommissioner Whiteside,carried
unanimously, to authorize payment of claim of Howard M. Klein in the amount
of $66.30, as damage to his car, resulting from a collision with City
owned Maintainer on February 24, 1948, at loth Street and Avenue "U".
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by `'ommissioner Spikes, carried
unanimously, to authorize payment of claim of A.D. Williams, in the amount
of $ $ for damage to his truck at 34th Street and Adams Avenue
occasioned by driving into open manhole at this address. It being found tha
c,over on this manhole was defective.
Bids as follows were read on purchase of 26 (twenty six) Indoor Current
Transformers, for the Llectric Department:
Westinghouse ale ct ri c Supply Company $970.92
Delivery 3 to $ months - Escalator Clause.
C.B. Anderson Company 927.60
Delivery 4 weeks - Firm pri ce.
General Electric Suppl Corporation 970.92
Delivery $4 days - Lrm price.
G E Jones Company 964.70
Del iv ery 11 weeks - � irm i ri ce.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner 'ihitdside,
carried unanimously, to authorize acceptance of the bid of C.B.
Anderson Compahy for purchase of these Transformers, it being con-
sidered the lowest and best bid.
Bids as follows were read on purchase of 1,000 Pounds of Technical Grade DDT
Western Chemical Company $390.00
Thompson Hayward `'henical Co. ,pany 3$0.00
State hemical Company ($331.30 plus approximately 353.30
2.20 per pound freight)
Motion by ''ommis sion er spikes, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, to accept the bid of State "hemical (,ompany, for purchase of
this DDT.
bids as follows were read on purchase -of 25,000 Water and rlectric Ledger Shets
and 35,000 Water and Electric Meter Sheets: ,
The Steck Company Austin, Texas
Bennett Printing Lompany, Dallas,Texas
Hest er's "ffi ce Supply, Lubbock, Texas
Hill Printing Company, Waco,
Mood Printing Coapany, Lubbock
Stafford -Lowden Company, Ft V+orth,
Gibson Printing Company,Lubbock,
Parks Printing Company, Lubbock,
Meter Sheets !I
$146.75
13 9.50
136.50
160.90
163.00
147.40
117.7 5
144.75
Motion by ''ommissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Spikes, carried
unanimously, to accept the bid of The $teck Company, Austin, Texas, for
purchase of the Ledger Sheets, and to accept the bid of Gibson Printing
Company, Lubbock, Texas, for purchase of the Meter Sheets.
Led er Sheets
1156.10
184.65
225.00
192.75
219.00
1$4.50
196.00
350.00
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Mr. J.A. r ortenberry of the Lubbock Bus Company appeared before the
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City Commission, requesting permission, under his franchise, to
"us company.
incorporate the Lubbock After discussion of this
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matter, the following action was taken by the City Commission:
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Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by commissioner Whiteside,
carried unanimously, that the City Commission will approve the transfer
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of the Franchise heretofore gra me d to Lubbock bus ','ompan y now owned by
Fortenberry, Comrany,Inc.;
J.A. et al, to Lubbock Bus subject, however,
to the
present owners agreement that the controlling stock in the
corporation will not be sold, assigned or placed as security for any
loan or other obligation, unless and until the same is further approved
by the City Commission. It is further understood and agreed that the
limitation on the subject matter will be carried forward in the first
minutes of the first meeting of the corporation.
There was discussion in regard to method to be used in effecting the
return of the South Plains Army air Field from the War Assets
Administration to the City of Lubbock. After discussion, the following
motion was made by Commissioner Price, and seconded by commissioner
Huf stedler :
the Mayor, W.H. Rodgers, be hereby empowered to request the return
of the South Plains Army Air Field from the War Assets administration to
the Lity of Lubbock, and secure the termination of the present Lease
with the Government; and that the Mayor be given full authority to
act on behalf of the City of Lubbock in effecting the return of the
South Plains Army Air Field to the City of Lubbock, and all necessary and
incidental expenses incurred in connection with this matter be authorized
Hd b the �i y of Lubbock.
m�ti on carried by the followi vote: Commissioners Price, Hufstedler
and Spikes voting AfE, Commissionerlihiteside voting NO.
Motion by 'ommissioner Price, seconded by commissioner Spikes, carried
unanimously, the following men were appointed to serve as members of
the Tax Equalization Board for the year 1948:
J.C. Rign e y
A.F. McCarty
H.W. Simms.
No further business coming up for consideration, the �0Ity kommission
adjourned.
$oad and appr• m' ed this the 8_ day of July, 1948.
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