HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/13/1949• REGULAR MEETING.
Lubbock,Texas
January 13,1949
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, E.K.Hufstedler,Jr.,
Clarence K.Whiteside, City Attorney Vaughn E.Wilson, City Manager
M.R.Smith, Jr., City Secretary Lavenia Williams.
Absent: Commissioner John Spikes.
The Minutes of Recessed Regular Meeting of December 20, 1948,
Regular Meeting of December 23, 19489
Recessed Regular Meetings of January 5, January 6, January 7, 1949
and Recessed Regular Meetings (2) of January 8, 1949, were read,
and upon motion by Comnissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner
Whiteside, carried unanimously, they were arproved.
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 893 passed third and final reading.
(:RDINANCE NO. 893
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING= AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PART OF THE
COST OF ITff`ROVING A PORTION OF JACKSON AVENUE, WACO AVENUE, 32hd STREET,31s
STREET, JEFFERSON AVENUE, MONROE AVENUE, 2nd STREET, 26th STREET, 3rd STREE
AVENUE 0 ) 1st STREET, AVENUE C , nULIN S TREEET , AVENUE L , :,ND TEXAS . VENUE ,
SUCH PORTIONS BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE PAVING ASSESSMENTS
�.,, .� % !z• 1L�->- OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF AND PORTIONS
OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND .ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCY,,TEXAS,
YiAND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE
�'� OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, ALLOCATING FUNDS.
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price,
eillbt,7` carried unanimously, Ordinance Nol 894 passed second acid final reading.
(Also see
opposite
page)
ORDINANCE NO. 894_
AN ORDINANCE CLASSIFYING ALL J OSITIONS IN THE CLASSIFIED SERVICE OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK; DEFINING CERTAIN TERMS; PROVIDING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT
AND ADOPTION OF THE CLASSIFICATION I'LAN ; PROVIDING FOR RECORDS OF THE
PLAN TO BE MAINTAINED; INTERPRETING THE CLASS SPECIFICATIONS SO ESTABLISHED;
PROVIDING FOR THE ALLOCATION OF POSITIONS TO THE V.�RIOUS CLASSES; PRO-
VIDING FOR THE RE -ALLOCATION 0 F POSITIONS WHEN DUTIES CHANGE; PROVIDING
FOR APPEAL BY THE EMPLOYEE; PROVIDING FOR THE STATUS OF PRESENT EM=
PLOYEES; PROVIDING FOR PERIODIC INVESTIGATION OF THE CLASSIFICATION PLAN;
PROVIDING ORDINANCES; IROVIDING FOR AMENDMENTS TO THIS ORDINANCE; AND
LISTING CLASS SPECIFICATIONS.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 895 passed second and final xeading.
ORDINANCE NO. 895
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TAX COLLECTOR TO APPOINT CERTAIN VETER-
INARIANS AS DEPUTY TAX COLLECTORS LIMITED TO I'SUING DOG LICENSES; RE-
QUIRING ACCOUNTING TO THE TAX COLLECTOR FOR FEES CO?,LECTED.
Motion b« Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 896 passed first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 896
AN ORDINANCE FIXING WATER RATES IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; MAKING BILLS
PAYABLE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FRO11 THE DATE RENDERED; PRESCRIBING D INIMiAt[
RATE OF ONE DOLLAR AND 80/100 ($1.80) FOR EACH CONSUMER; ALLOWING TEN
(10) PER CENT' DISCOUNT ON BILLS PAID IN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER RENDERED;
CLASSIFYING RATES PI PLICABLE TO COh111ERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES; AND
APPLYING A RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION RATE DUE TO DROUTH CONDITIONS.
This being the date set to receive bids on improvements at City Swimming
Pool, Notice to Bidders being of record at Page 346, Minute Book 8,
the following bids were opened and read:
^ABULATION OF BIDS ON S�"ITU.AING POOL EQUIIIENT
McKinle
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John Glover Hester Const.Co. Paddock Engr__Co_
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Plumain� o.
1. $20,900. $24,300. $20,001.24 $17,720.
2. $19,815.
3. '$"20940.
$23,950.
$3,675.
$19,-622.44
$5,250.
$18,920.
$3,780.
TABULATION OF BIDS ON EWItt-DING POOL EQUIPMENTycontinued.
Mc Kin ley John Hester Const . Paddock
Totals- Plumbinp Co. Glover Company Engineerint; "o.
Items 1,3 & 4-423,945. $28,143. $25,338.74 421,605.
Totals -
Items 2,3 & 4--22,860. $27,793. $241959.94 $221805.
120 days 120 days 120 days 120 days.
Motion by Commissioner Price seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, the the bid of McKinley Plumbing Company in the amount of
$22,860.00 be accepted, on their bid on items 2, 3 and 4, it being the best bi
to the City of Lubbock,,the low bidder not having submittdd detailed schedule
of equipment they proposed to furnish, and a representative of the firm not
being present.
This being the date set for hearing on proposed amendment to the zoning
Ordinance, to change Lots 1 through 9, Block 30, Helm Sub -division from a
"C" to an "H" District, in accordance with the following Notice.
LEGAL NOTICE
of
Troposed Amendments to Zoning Ordinance
of the City of Lu}-bock, Texas.
NOTICE is hereby given that`t he Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended
to the City Commission that Zoning Ordinance No. 661 be amended so that:
Lots 1 through 9, Block 30, Hlm Subdivision to the City of Lubbock be taken
of a "C" District and placed tn an "H" District.
The City Commission will hold a public hearing on y _Januar13. 1949
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 Planni
Commission to determine the ddvisability of adopting its proposal, and at whic
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 Lubboc!r,Te
Attest:
Lavenia Williams
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City Secretar—y___
( SEAL)
No citizen arpearing -to protest the zone change as set out in the above
notice, motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner
Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the hearing be closed.
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. _897passed first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 897
AN ORDINANCE xA'I✓NDING ORDINANCE 110. 661, SO As j'TO � TiM LOTS 1 THROUGH 9,
BLOCK 30, ?� LDI SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF LUBBDCK, OUT OF A "C" ZONING DISTRIC
AND PLACING THEM IN AN "H" ZONING DISTRICT.
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside,
carried unanimously, to authorize publication of the following Notice of Zone
Change.
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:
Lots 21, 22, 23 and 24, Block 10, and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 21, 22, 23 and 24, Bloc
ll, Original Town, be taken out of an "Ell -Zoning District and placed in an "F"
Zoning District.
The City Commission will hold a public nearing on February 10 194Q�_,
at 2:30 o'clock P.14S•, in the City Commission room on tthesedonBoor 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 oppor-
tunity to protest against the iroposed amendment or make rF- commendations in
support thereof.
After said hearing the City Co.mnission will determine whether the Zoning
Ordinance will be amended in accordance -ith subh recommendation.
W.H.Rodp,_e,rs _
Mayor of the City of Lubbocic,Texas
Attest:
Lavenia Williams _
City Secretary
( SEAL)
Recommendation was read from the City Planning Commission, of date
JaHuary_64_1949_, wherein they recommended to the City Commission
that a building line be established on 4th Street from Avenue H E'ast to the
new -Highway, to insure adequate set -back for off-street rarkinp.
After discussion of this matter it was the concensus of opinion of the
Commission that it would not be practical to comply with this recommendation
due to the lots in this area not being of sufficient length to leave adequate
space for building, after such building line had been established.
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside,
carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed.
RESOLUTION
Y1HEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended the approval of the
Plat of Lots 5,6 and 7. Block 17, Lots 1 through 19 inclusive, Block 18,
and Lots 6 through 14, Block 2j, of the F.R.Friends Ad:iition as recorded
in Volume 137, Page 226, Deed Records of Lubbock County, Texas, excepting
that said land shall hereafter be named and known and described as Lots 5,
6 and 7, Block 17, Parks Addition, Lots 1 through 19, Block 18, Parks Addi-
tion and Lots 6 through 14, Block 23, parks Addition to the City of Lubbock,
said Lots and Blocks in Parks Addition to occupy the same identical position
upon the ground as said Lots and Blocks occupied in the F.R.Friends Addi-
tion referred toabove; THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY CF LUBBOCK: '
THAT, the above supplement to Parks Addition approved. by the Planning
Commission January 6, 1949, be and the same is hereby approved.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED:
PASSED AND APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CITY COT/1MISSION THIS 13th�
Day of _January_____, 1949.
_W.H.RodRers________
W.H.Rodgers,Mayor
Attest:
Lavenia Williams___
City Secretary
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler,
carried unanimously, the following Resolution wqs passed.
RESOLUTION
BE IT KNOVrN that on this the 13 day of January____,1949 , at a
regular meeting of the City Commission of the -City of Lubbock, Texa-,
there came on to be considered the matter of the execution of a license
between the said City of Lubbock, Texas, and Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway
Company relating to a water line across Railway Company's Property and
under its Main Track at MP ,t plus 565 feet, near said City. of Lubbock,
whereupon the following proceedings were had:
It was moved, seconded and unanimously voted that W.H_Rodgers__, Mayor,
be authorized and empowered to execute on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
such license, copy of which is hereto attached, and the same be recorded in the
Minutes of the City Commission at the foot of this resolution.
STATE OF TEXAS )
) ss
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK )
I, _ Lavenia Williams , City Secretary do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing -is a -true and correct copy of a resolution passed by the
City Commission of said City in regular session on January_13th __,1949,as
the same appears of record in Book __8____, Page .......... Minutes of said
City Commission.
IN TESTIMONY `I rEREOF, witness my hand and the Seal of said City, this
13th� day of _January_ �,1949.
Lavenia Williams
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City Secretary
( SEAL)
This being Standard Pipe Line Agreement between the City of Lubbock and
Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company, for a water line crossing Railway Com-
pany tracks near the West end of the City's 80 Acre property located Northwest o
Lubbock.
Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner ';'hiteside, carried
unan1mousl , to authorize payment by the City of Lubbock 1946 Tax in the amount
of Three ($3.00) Dollars, being on portion of Lots 22 and 23, Block 55, Looney
Sub -Division, purchased from the City of Lubbock by WaN.Cornell. The City havin
agreed to pay this tax at the time the property was sold to Mr. Cornell.
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried
unanimously, to authorize refund of tax in the amount of $84.88 to Southern
Plow Company, due to an error in assessment of personal property, for year 1948,
Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried
unanimously, the following Resolution was passed.
RESOLUTION
51+'MREAS, the Civil Service Commision has requested that Vaughn E.Wilson, City
Attorney, represent the department heads in connection with any matters re-
lating to Civil Service and to represent the department heads in matters arpe!-le
to the Civil Service Commission, and also represent the Civil Service Commission
in any litigation directly or indirectly involving the Civil Service Commission,
THEREFORE,
BE TT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COM14ISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT, Vaughn E.Wilson, City Attorney, is hereby requested and directed
to represent all department heads in connection with Civil Service matters, the
department head before the Civil Service Commission, and the Civil Service
Commission i all litigation directly or indirectly affecting said Commission,
and said attorney is hereby fully authorized to prosecute and defend any,and all
suits of every nature, relating to the Civil Service Commission and to file any
and all pleadings, deemed necessary or incidental in connection therewith.
Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City Commission this the 13th_
day of January, 1949.
__—W.H.RRodgers
Mayor
ATTEST:
_Lavenia Williams
City Secretary
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, the following Resolution was passed.
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION -T ROVIDING FOR IMFROVEIENT OF PORTIONS OF STREETS, AVENUES AND/OR
ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF PLAIITS AND
SIECIFICATIONS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF LUBBOCK,TEXAS: That,
Public necessity exists that the following portions 6f streets, avenues and/c
alleys in the City of Lubbock, Texas, be improved as herein provided, to -wit:
Avenue
M
from
SPL
23rd Street
Avenue
W
from
SPL
1st Street
27th Street
from
EI L
Van Buren Ave.
31st Street
from
U.S.No.87
Wolffarth St.
from
U.S.No.84
29th Street
from
WPL
Avenue N
Avenue
W
from
SPL
28th Street
Avenue
W
from
SPL
29th Street
Avenue
W
from
SPL
30th Street
Avenue
W
from
SPL
31st,Street
Avenue
11T
from
SPL
32nd Street
Avenue
W
from
SPL
33rd Street
Avenue
T
from
SPL
4th Street
Avenue
T
from
SPL
5th Street
Avenue
V
from
SPL
7th Street
Avenue
V
from
SPL
8th Street
25th Street
from
EFL
Avenue S
Avenue
M
from
SPL
24th Street
Avenue
U
from
SI'L
30th Street
Avenue
U
from
SYL
31st Street
Avenue
0
from
SQL
23rd Street
Avenue
E
from
SPL
18th Street
Avenue
E
from
SGL
17th Street
Avenue
S
from
NFL
4th Street
Avenue
r'
from
SPL
21st Street
Ruby Street
from
WF'L
Madison Ave.
26th Street
from
EPL
Avenue H
Avenue W
from
SPL
3rd Street
32nd atreet
from
VIFL
Monroe Avenue
Waco Avenue
from
NPL
2nd Street
hvenue P
from
N1L
4th Street
Jefferson Avenue
from
SYL
32nd Street
Jefferson Avenue
from
SPL
33rd Street
Avenue X
from
NPL
4th Street
Temple «venua
from
NPL
4th Street
28th Street
from
EFL
Avenue H
6th Street
from
EPL
Avenue 0
31st Street
from
WPL
Van Buren
20th Street
from
WPL
Poll: Avenue
29th Street
from
EFL
Avenue Q
24th Street
from
EPL
Avenue L
Van Buren Avenue
from
SPL
25th Street
Van Buren Ave.
from
SPL
26th Street
Van Buren Ave.
from
ST'I
27th Street
Van Buren Ave.
from
SPL
28th Street
Van Buren Ave.
from
SPL
29th Street
II.
to NPL 24th Street
to NPL 2nd Street
to EPL Tyler Avenue
to EPL R.R.Row
to WPL Avenue X
to EFL Avenue P
to NPL 29th Street
to NPL 30th Street
to NFL 31st Street
to NPL 32nd Street
to SIL 33rd Street
to N. Paving Line 34tt
to NPL 5th Street
to NPL 6th Street
to NFL 8th Street
to NrL 9th Street
to WPL Lake
to NPL Arnett
to NT L 31st Street
to NPL 32nd Street
to NPL 24th Street
to SYL 19th Street
to NIL 18th `street
to SFL U.S.No.84
to NPL 27th Street
to E.Pavement Line Van
Buren avenue.
to WI L Avenue A
to NPL 4th Street
to EFL Tyler Avenue
to SIL 1st Street
to SPL 2nd Street
to NPL 31Drd Street
to N Paving Line 34th
to SrL 3rd Street
to NPL lst Street
St.
St.
to EPL Morting Side Addn.
to VJPL Avenue N
to EFL Tyler avenue
to WI I_, Taylor -.►venue
to WI%L Avenue P
to VJPL Avenue K
to NPL 26th Street
to NT L 27th Street
to NPL 28th Street
to NIL 29th Street
to NFL 30th Street
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 rayin- with one
of the following types of material on proper foundati-n, to -wit:
(a) Hot 11ix Asphaltic Concrete
(b) t;uadruple Asphaltic Surface Treatment
The exact type of pavement to be determined by the Commission of the City
of Lubbock.
The City Engineer is hereby directed to prepare x•lans and specifications for
such improvements.
III. -h
The City Engineer is directed to prepare an estimate of the cost of such
improvements before the hearing relating hereto is held and before any such
improvements are actually constructed.
IV.
Such improvements in each Unit =hall be raid 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,
and switches,and two feet on each side thereof.
(b) The Abutting property and owners thereof shall pay and shall be
assessed for all the cost of constructing curbs in front of such respec-
tive property and a part of the remaining cost of such improvements, after
deducting the suds to be paid by railways under sub -paragraph (a) above,
provided that.,such part of the costs assessed to the bbutting property or
owners thereof shall not exceed 90d%o of the cost of the improvements plus the
cost of the curb, and further provided that if it shall arpear at the hear-
ing to be had before final assessment is made that the special benefits to
such property by way cif enhancement in value thereof by means of such im-
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provements will not aggregate such proportion of the cost as specifiedabove,
then there shall be a ssdssed 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 (b)
above, shall be raid 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 tw6 feet on each side, thereof, shall
be paid on estimates or statements on or before ten days after completion of
the work, and shall bear interest from date 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, due respectively on or before ten days, 1, 2,3, and 4 years aftE
the completion and acceptance by the City of the improvements in the unit upol
which the Property abuts, and shall bear interest from date of such completiol
and acceptance and until raid at the rate of 6% per cent per annum, rayable
annually, with provision that if default be made in the rayment of any instal:
ment promptly as the same matures, then at the option of the holder of any sui
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 ak,torne,y's fees and
costs of collection, if incurred, all under and in accordance with the
Charter, and amendments therto, now in force in this City.
VII.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
PASSES AND APPROVED this the _13th day of January___, 1949.
------_W.H. Rodgeers__�_�_
Mayor
Attest:
Lavenia Williams _
City Secretary w
There was discussion of raving Unit No. 748, 8th Street from Avenue N to
Avenue 0, it being brought to the attention of the Commission that C.H.Tubbs,
owner of Lot 20, Block 66, Original Town of Lubbock, Texas, states he will sii
paving contract only when this paving work is actually begun. Whereupon,
motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price,
carried unanimously, to authorize the paving to be started on this unit, pnd
in the event Mr. Tubbs refuses to sign the paving Contract when the raving
work on the unit is started, that the City Commission hereby authorizes this
property to be a leaveout.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, to authorize the City Manager to execute Agricultural Lease
agreement between the City of Lubbock and Lloyd L.Smith, covering 11 Acres
of City owned land, located just west of Maddox Addition. This lease to be
on the 1/3 - 1/4 basis.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried
unanimously, that the Mayor be authorized to execute release of raving lien,
Lot 24, Block 55, Looney Sub -division, in the amount of $208.59, provided
that Mr. V-I.N.Corhell will put up money or cash in escrow for the cost of this
paving.
There was consideration of L.T.SullLivent offer to nut up Cashier's Check in
the amount of :"1,000.00 to cover raving of property described as l'ollows: k
Beginning at a point 2615 feet West and 1250 feet North of the
Southeast corner of Section 13, Block B; thence North 425 feet; thence East
275 feet; thence South 425 feet; thence Iffest 275 feet to the Place of be-
ginning,
and motion was made by Coruiissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Huf-
stedler, carried unanimously, to accept the 41,000.00 Cashier's Check from
Mr. Sullivent to cover the paving of this property.
This being Paving Unit ,J723.
Bids as follov7s were read on Fire Equipment:
Bids on Mack International- 750 G P M Pumper Truck 213
Fire Equipment Delivery 120 days
Mack International -500 G P M Pumper Truck 161
C linder
Myotor
6 $16,150.00
6 $131363.00
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No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission Recessed
to meet January 14, 1949, at 9"3O A.M.
Read and approved this the 27th day of January , 1949.
/A:TE'ST:
City Sec etary.
FIS