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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/8/1948REGULAR MEETING. Lub bo ck , Te xa s July $, 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.B. Price, Clarence K, hiteside, E.K. Hufstedler, Jr., City Manager M.R. Smith,Jr., City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Commissioner John Spikes. The Minutes of Rdgular Meeting of June 24, 1948, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner krice, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, they were approved. Mot14by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 876 passed second and final 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, ROBERTS AND MCWHORTER ADDITION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK OUT OF A "C" DISTRICT AND PLACING IT IN A 11G11 DISTRICT. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 8?7 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 877 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 564, BY ADDING SECTIONS 23f and 23g, SO AS TO PROVIDE FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE CF MECHANICAL DEVICES TO RzGULI'TE PARKING IN A (20) TWENTY MINUTE METER PARKING a)NE; PROVIDING FOR THE APPLICATION OF ALL PROVISIONS OF ORDINANE NO. 5649 TO SAID PARKING METER ZONE; FIXING PENALTIES FOR VIOIATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND REPEALING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY ORDINANCE REGULATING THE TIME LIMIT OF PARKING uN THE FIRST FOUR SPACES ON THE SOUTH SIRE OF MAIN WREST AND. BAST OF THE WRB INTERSECTION OF THE ALLEY BETWEEN TEXAS AVENUE AND AVENUE "J" , AND LIMITING PARKING ON THE FIRST THREE SPACES ON THE WEST SIDE OF TEXAS AVENUE SOUTH OF THE 6URB INTERSECTION OF TEXAS AVENUE AND MAIN STREET; AND DIRECTING . PUBLICATIM . Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded b,.. Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 878 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 878 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23, OF ORDINANCE NO. 664, READING, "AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND DEFINING PARKING METER ZONES IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF MECHANIC) DEVICES TO REGULATE PARKING IN SAID PARKING METER ZONES; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF REGULATORY AND INSPECTION FEES FOR THE USE OF SUCH DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH FEES BY THE CITY TREASURER IN A SPECIAL FUND; PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD AND PURPOSE OF DISBURSEMENT OF SAID FUND; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO USE THE STREETS OR PORTIONS OF THE STREETS SO DESIGNATED FOR PARKING EXCEPT THROUGH USE OF PARKING METERS; DEFINING WHAT ACTS SHALL BE UNLAWFUL, AND FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVIDIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING CR DINANCE NO. 558, AND ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH."; SO THAT AN ADDITIONAL PARKING METER ZONE IS BY THIS AMENDMENT HEREBY DESIGNATED AND ESTABLISHED TO EMBRAOE TIE, NORTH SIDE OF BROADWAY FROM AVENUE 11L11 TO AVENUE 11Mrr I BOTH SIDES OF AVENUE "K't FROM 13TH STREET TO 14TH STREET, THE EAST SIDE OF AVENUE 11G11 FROM MAIN STREET TO BROADWAY, THE WEST SIDE OF AVENUE "H" FROM 13TH STREET TO 14TH STREET AND THE NCR TH SIDE OF 15TH STREET FROM TEXAS AVENUE TO AVENUE "J"; FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DIRECTING PUBLICATION. This being the date set for public hearing; on zone changes as follows: LEGAL NOTICE of Proposed Amendments to Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lubbock, Texas. NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning; `ommission has recommended to the "ity Commission that Zoning Ordinance No. 661, be SMilfid ed so that: 1. The South 130 feet of Block 103, Roberts & McWhorter Addition be from a "G11 to a 11G" Zoning District. (Said tract being also a part Bryan -Walker Sub -division, lying South of the East -west alley). chanp-ed of t he L U 2. All of Blocks 7 and 8, and the North one-half of Block 11, and the North one-half of Block 12, Morning Side Addition, be changed from an ??E" to a "J" Zoning District. 3. A tract of land described as follows: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 8, Block 1, Bray Sub -division; 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 pub -division; Thence East a distance of 390 feet to the Northeast corner of the described tract; Thence South 140 feet to the Southeast corner of the described tract; Thence West 390 feet to the point of be�-inning be changed from a "B" to an "E" Zoning District. 4. Lots 4, 51 6, 7 and 8, Block 1, McElroy Subdivision be changed from a "B" to an "E" Zoning District. 5. Lots 9, 10, 119 12, 13, 149 15 and 16,. Block 1, McElroy Subdivision be changed from a "B" to an "E" Zoning District. 6. Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Block 1, Palace Heights Addition be changed from an "A" to an "E" Zoning District. The City Commission will hold 4ublic hearing on July 8, 1948, at 2:30 o'clock P.M., in the City ommission room on the second floor of the City Hall, in,.,Lubbock, to consider the recommendations of the Zoning and Planning ommission 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 hearin= the City Commission will determine whether the Zoning Ordinance will be amended in accordance with such recommendation. Attest: Lavenia Williams City gecretZry. _ W H Rodgers_ Mayo r A group of citizens appeared before the City Commission and presented a petition requesting that "All of Blocks 7 and 8, and the North 1/2 of Block 11, and the North 1/2 of Block 12, Morning Side Addition", not be changed from an "E" to a "J" Zoning District. Motion by Commissioner Hufstddler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the "Hearing" be closed, except that the Hearing in regard to the zone change in Morning Side Addition, be continued until additional information is presented the City Commission in this regard. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded b, Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 879 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 879 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 661, SO AS TO TAKE THE SOUTH 130 FEET OF BLOCK 10, ROBERTS & MCWHORTER ADDITION OUT OF A "C" DISTRICT AND PLACING IT IN A "G" ZONING DISTRICT, (SAID TRACT BEING ALSO A PART OF THE BRYAN xWATLKER SUBDIVISION LYING SOUTH OF THE EAST -WEST ALLEY); TAKING THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS IN SECTION 2, OF THIS ORDINANCE OUT OF A "B" DISTRICT AND PLACING IT IN AN "E" ZONING DISTRICT; TAKINGS LOTS 49 51 6, 7, AND 8, BLOCK 1, MCELROY SUBDIVISION OUT OF A "B" DISTRICT AND PLACING THEM IN AN "E" ZONING DISTRICT; TAKING LOTS 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16, BLOCK 1, MCELROY SUBDIVISION OUT OF A "B" DISTRICT AND PLACIM THEM IN AN "E" ZONING DISTRICT; TAKING LOTS 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and _6, BLOCK 1, PALACE HEIGHTS ADDITION OUT OF AN "A" DISTRICT AND PLACING THEM IN AN "E" ZONING DISTRICT. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IMPROVEM = OF PORTIuN3 OF STREETS, AVENUES AND/OR ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK I TEXAS, AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS; That, Public necessity exists that the following portions of streets, avenues and/or alleys in the City of Lubbock, Texas, be improved as herein provided, to -wit: Avenue U from 32nd Street to 35th Street 33rd Street from Avenue T to Avenue V Avenue U from firth Street to 5th Street 11. Said portions of streets, avenues and/or alleys shall be improved by raising, grading, and filling same, and by installing concrete curbs and gutters, and storm sewers and drains where necessary, and by paving with one of the following types of material on proper foundation, to -wit; (a) Vertical Fibre Brick (b) Rock Asphalt (c) Concrete (d) Asphaltic Concrete (e) Quadruple Asphalt and Rock The exact type of pavement to be determined by the Commission of the ?,ity of Lubbock. The pity "ngineer is hereby directed to prepare plans and specific,tions for duch improvements. IV. Such improvements in each Unit shall be paid for in the following manner; (a) Railways using, occupying or crossing any portion of said streets and avenues to be improved shall pay for and be assessed for all the cost of work in the area between their rails and tracks, double tracks, turnouts, an switches, and two feet on each side thereof. ! (b) The abutting property and owners thereof shall pay and shall be I� assessed for all the cost of constructing curbs in front of such respective property and a part of the remaining cost of such improvements after deducting the sums to be paid by railways under sub -paragraph ta) above, pro i- ded that such part of the costs assessed to the abutting property or owners thereof shall not exceed 90% of the cost of the improvements plus the cost o the curb, and further provided that if it shall appear at the hearing to be had before final assessment is made that the special benefits to such i property by way of enhancement in value thereof by means of such improvement will not aggregate such proportion of the cost as specified above, then there shall be assessed and be paid by such abutting property, and the owners, thereof, a lesser amount not. to exceed the benefits. (c) The remaining cost of said improvements, after deducting the sums finally assessed against railways and street railways under sub -paragraph (a) hereof and against abutting property and the owners thereof under sub- paragraph tb) above, shall be paid by the City of Lubbock. V. The amounts to be paid by and assessed against railways and street railways for work between rails and tracks and two feet on each side thereof, shall be paid on estimates or statements on or before ten days after comple- tion of the work, and shall bear interest from Hate due and until paid at the rate of 6% per cent per annum. The amounts to be assessed against and paid by abutting property and the owners thereof in each Unit shall be payable in five equal installments, du3s respectively on or before ten days, 1, 2, 3 and 4 years after the completion and acceptance by the City of the improvements in the u;}it upon which the property abuts, and shall bear interest from date of such completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate of 6% per annum, payable annually, with provision that if default be made in the Ppyment of any installment promptly as the same matures, then at the option of the holder of any such assessment or certificate issued in evidence thereof such default shall mature the entire assessment upon which same is made. VI. Assessments shall be made and levied and shall be a first and prior lien and personal liability for principal, interest, reasonable attorneys fees and costs of collection, if incurred, all under and in accordance with t} e Charter, and amendments thereto, now in force in this City. VII. This reluiQnhall_tak-ff.c anti --be zn fQrcem,nd_-af t-er.. its -paz J PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 8th day of July, 1948. Attest: Lavenia Williams City Secretary _ W H Rodg er s May or Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT BOR BIDS. WHEREAS, the City Commission on July 8, 1948, passed a resolution providing for the improvement of a portion of streets and avenues in the City of Lubbock to be done under General Work Order Number 473 and directing preparation of plans and specifications covering the streets and avenues as named in said resolution; and, WHEREAS, the City Engineer has prepared and filed with the City) Plans and Specifications for such improvements, and same have been examined, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE; CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the plans and specifications submitted by the City Engineer, covering improvements contemplated by said resolution, BE, and the same are hereby approved and the Mayor and "ity Secretary are hereby authorized and directed to advertise for bids in accordance with the "Notice to Bidders" made a part of said specifications covering the quantities of material needed for said paving program as therein set out. AND IT IS SO ORDERED: 1948. Passed and approved by the City Commission this the 8th day of July, W.H.- 'Lodgers _ MA YCR ATT:;ST: Laven is Williams City Secretary Motion by commissioner Price, seconded b? `'ommissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION DIRECTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE ESTIMATES, ROLLS, ETC., IN CONNECTION WITH PROPOSED IMPROV'DiENTS ON PORTIONS OF STREETS, AVENUES AND/OR ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUB BOCK , TEXAS WHFMAS, the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock has heretofore ordered and provided for the improvement of portions of sundry streets, avenues and/ or alleys in said "ity as designated below: Avenue U from 32nd Street To 35th Street 33rd Street from Avenue T To Avenue V Avenue U from 4th Street To 5th Street and agreement and arrangement therefor has been made and entered into by the City of Lubbock, and it is pro -posed to make and levy assessments against abutting property and the owners thereof and others for a portion of the cost, of such improvements. THEREFORE, Be It Resolved By The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, That, I. The Engineer of the City be, anoe is hereby directed to prepare and file with the City estimates showing cost of improvements in each Unit, showing the description of property abutting upon each unit with the names of the owners of such property and the amounts proposed to be assessed against each pattcel of property and showing other matters and things, it beir specially provided however, that any mistake in such estimates or in amounts and in the descriptions of property or names of owners shall in no wise affec a�y=__h_ -e_• - =_r II. Such estimates, rolls and statements shall show all information required to be shown thereon by the proceedings of the City relating to such improvement and the law and charter with amendments in force in the City. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 8 day of July, 1948. Attest: Laven is Williams City Secretary W H Rodgers Mayor Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to execute the following Paving Release. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, WHEREAS, E.A. RAMPY, has submitted his affidavit to the City Commission claiming Lot 10 in Block 19, Original Town Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas, and showing that a permit had been secured from the Building Inspector of the City of Lubbock to construct` a brick business house on said lot, and it appearing therefrom that a paving lien assessment clouds the title to said lot, and a release of the apparent lien created by Ordinance No. $0.2 , has been requested, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises, the Governing f'ody of the City of Lubbock, does hereby in all things release Lot 10 in Block 19, Original Town Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas, from the apparent lien created by virtue of Waving Ordinance No. 8Q2, and W.H. Rodgers, Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized to execute such release. On motion duly made and seconded the foregoing resolution was unanimously passed by the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock on the 8th day of July, �948. ATTr,ST : Lavenia Williams City Secretary W H Rodgers ay or :s LJ Bids as follows were read on purchase of Maintainer for the Street 19epartment: West Zexas Equipment Company 1 - Caterpillar Diesel - # 112 - Motor Grader 9,930.10 Escalator Clause - Estimated Delivery - October W.T. McClure Machinery Company 1 - Allis Chalmers A D 3 Motor Grader 10,315.00 2% Cash - 10 days. Delivery estimated 30 days Plains Machinery Company 1 - Adams Model 414 Diesel Moto# Grader 9, 97$.30 Estimated delivery - 45 days - Escalator Clause Berryhill Lquipment `'ompany - unable to quote . Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner 'rice, carried unanimously, to accephe bid of West 'texas Equipment Company for purchase of the Caterpill r Diesel # 112 Motor Grader. Bids as follows were read on printing of 200,000 Water & Electric bills: Hester's Office Supply $1,067.45 Smith Douglas Printing company 1,047.60 Lubbock Ptinting Company 748.45 Wood Printing Company 770.00 Ward Printing Company 1,000.00 oides Printing Company 791.60 Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by 6ommissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the bid of Lubbock Printing Company be accepted for this printing, it being eansidered the lowest and best bid. Bids were read on purchase of Radio Station Lquipment and seven mobile units for use in the Water and Electric Department, but no action was taken. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconied by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to finally accept "South Sanitary Sewer Interceptor" constructed by R.H. Fulton and Company, on which contract was signed September 221947, and authorize payment of final estimate in the amount of Ui, 638.02 . Bids as follows were read on purchase of 75 100 - 2" Hub End Gate Valves 90 - 6 rt it t► rt tt $0 - $tt it it n rr p -10 rt rt it it n 10 -12" " it tr n (Seventy � ive) Fire Hydrants and Fire Hydrants A.D. Gougenheim Company - Darling Hydrants - 1/2 of lye Discount - $9,682.50 Delivery - 6 to 14 Week s R.D. Woods Company - Mathews Hydrants and R D Wood Valves 1/2 of lib Discount Delivery 75 to 90 days (Delivery 14 to 21 'Jays on Valves) 8,812.50 Rohan Company Rensselaer Valves & Hydrants 9,236.25 1/2 of 1% Discount Delivery 17 weeks on Hydrants Delivery 8 weeks on Valves Clowe & Cowan Mueller Valves & Hydrants 2% Liscount - 90 to 120 $,696.25 Days delivery - Iowa Valve Company Iowa Valves & Hydrants $,726.25 1/2 of 1% Discount Delivery - 17"weeks on Hydrants - 8 weeks on Val ve s - Morrison Supply Company M and H Valves & HVdrants 2% Discount Delivery - 90 to 120 days 8,816.25 Valve s $139 112. 50 13,142.50 13,142.00 11,$73.70 112831.00 119952.50 i Bids on Valves and Hydrants - continued. Fire Hydrants Valves Well Machinery & Supply Company Mueller Valves and Hydrants 9,371.25 11,$43.00 2% Liscount - Delivery 90 to 120 days Viking Supply Company M and H Valves and Hydrants 8,375.25 119356.30 2% Discount 90 to 120 days delivery Darling Valve & Mfg. Company Darling Valves and Hydrants 916W-50 13, 147.00 1/2 of 1% AJis count Delivery 75 days M B McKee Company M and H Valves and Hydrants 8,2$0.00 11,326.00 2% Discount - 90 days delivery After due consideration of all bids submitted, motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bid of M.B. McKee company be accepted for purchase of the Fire Hydrants and valves, it being considered the lowest and best bid. Bids as follows were read on purchase of approximately 4,000 Feet of 14" Cast Iron Pipe: U S Pipe and Foundry Company 04.95 per Foot Estalator Clause, as per bid. American Cast Iron Pipe Company 05.43 per Foot Escalator Caluse, as per bid. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by 'ommissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the bid of U.S. Pipe and -Foundry Company be accepted for this purchase. Bids as follows were read on purchase of approximately 8,000 Feet of 10" Asbestos Cement Pipe, Class 100, and approximately 4,000 Feet of 12"Class 100, asbestos Cement Pipe. Johns Manville Company - 10" $2.01 per root If 2 �7Aakat 00 Ir (Zheuse- Morrison Supply Company - 10" $1.95 per root - 12" 2.38 per root mscalator Clause - Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by 'ommis sioner Huf stedler, carried unanimously, that the bid of Johns Manville Company be accepted for this purchase Bids as follows were read on urchase of 10,000 Gallon Car of Lubricating Oil for use in Diesel Engines at �ity's hlectric Plants: The Texas Company Cities Service Oil Co. Gulf Oil Corporation Continental Oil Co. Continental Uil "o. McAlister Fudl: C o . URSA P-40 Oil DC-6 oil Security H Oil "C" Dectol H H "il Decto 1 HH Oil Paranay SAE 40 Uil Unit Price 380 360 40 500 470 290 Motion by C ommissioner Whiteside, seconde$ .by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the bid of McAlister Fuel Company be accepted for purchase of this oil. LJ Mr. Lloyd Croslin, Attorney, appeared before the pity Commission requesting that alley in Block 9, Gilillrand Sub -division, be closed. There was no action taken on this matter. l'lotion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to authorize publication of the following "Notice of Hearing of City Sudg011. NOTICE OF HEARICNG OF CITY BUDGET NOTICE is hereby given that at 2:00 o'clock P.M., July 22, 1948, in the City offices of the "ity Commission, on the second floor of the City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, there will be held by said City Commission a public hearing on Budget of said City for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1948 and ending March 31, 1949, by order of the City Commission July 8, 1948. Attest: Lavenia Williams ity Secretary. (Seal) W H Rodgers Mayor. Bids as follows were read on purchase of 290 Valve Boxes for use in the Water Department. Trinity Valley Lron and Steel Company $5.60 each Dallas Foundry Company 4.40 each San Antonio Machine & Supply Company, Waco, Texas 14.75 each A.D.Gugenheim Company,Atumillo, Texas, 14.00 each Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Dallas Foundry Company for this purchase. Motion by Uommissioner -trice, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, paving of many units has been delayed by conditions ,beyond the c trol of the City Commission, and the paving lien assessment constitutes a cloud on the title of some properties where owners must secure loans for building purposes, and to avoid undue hardships the 6ommi ssion deems it in the public interest to release such liens provided contract liens are forthwith executed by such owners to the City of Lubbock for the purpose of timel;• paving abutting such released property, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the Mayor of the City of Lubbock, BE, and he is hereby authorize to execute paving lien releases, as a cloud on the title to certain propert where no paving construction work has begun and where the request for such release is made in order to permit the property owner to close a loan on /'the'property so released, PROVIDED HOWEVER, the property owner shall forth- with execute to the City of Lubbock in due form a contract mechanic's lien to sere paympn� ,for the contemplated pavement to be done by the City of Lubbock or its assignee. And such paving lien so executed shall forthwith be filed of record in the office of the County Clerk of Lubbock County, Texas.. The foregoing resolution, on motion made by 6ommiss inner Price and seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, was unanimously carried this 8th day of July, 1948. Attest: Lavenia Williams City Secretary W H Rodgers Mayor The -matter of using fire hydrants for loading and hauling water by various individuals and contractors, was discussed, and after discussion of this matter, motion was made by Commissioner Price seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that th practice of using fire hydrants for loading and hauling water, b discontinued; and that fire hydrants are to be used only by City forces and contractors on City work, and that a central water to rack be installed by the City of Lubbock. That each person obta water from the loading rack be required to put up a deposit with of Lubbock Water Department, the amount of the deposit to be det by the Water Superintendent,and that individual loading racks ma installed, provided the person desiring such rack shall pay for of the installation and put up a deposit for the cost of the met a sufficient amount to cover an estimated one month's water bill No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to meet July 15, 1948, at 9 A. I. Read and approved this the 22nd I day of _ July _ _, 1948. ATTEST: City Sec tary . MAY OR .