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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/27/1949REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas January 27, 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 followin>-- members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor W H Rodgers, Commissioners lid B Price, Clarence'K Whiteside, City Manager 14 R Smith, Jr., City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Commissioner John Spikes and Commissioner E K Hufstedler, Jr. The Minutes of Regular meeting of January 13, 1949, and Recessed Regular meetings of January 14, and January 18, 1949, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, they were approved. The Minutes of Accounts allowed from Warrant No. C-8804 thru TAlarrant No. C-9137, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, they were approved. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 896 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 896 AN ORDINANCE FIXING WATER RATES IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; MAKING BILLS PAYABLE WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS FROM THE DATE RENDERED; PRESCRIBING MINI14W RATE OF ONE DOLLAR AND 80/100 ($1.80) FOR EACH CONSUMER; ALLOWING TEN (10) TER CENT DIS- COUNT ON BILLS PAID IN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER RENDERED; CLASSIFYING RATES ATPLI- CABLE TO COTUIERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL USES; AND r-PPLYING A RESIDETTTIAL IRRIGA-' TION RATE DUE TO DROUTH CONDITIONS. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Comriissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 897 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 897 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 661, SO AS TO TAKE LOTS 1 THRU 9, BLOCK 30, HELM SUBDIVISION TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, OUT OF A "C" ZONING DISTRICT AND PLACING THEM IN AN "H" ZONING DISTRICT. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 898 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 898 i AN ORDINANCE AT ENDING ORDINANCE NO. 620 PROVIDING FOR THE CREATING OF THE AIRPORT BOARD OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK DEFINING THE TERM OF OFFICE OF ITS MEMBERS, PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTTJIENT OF THEIR SUCCESSORS AND VESTING THE CONTROL AND SUPERVISION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK'S AIRPORT IN SAIDBOARDAND PROVIDING AMENDMENT SHALL CONTITHE TNUEgg;��0� 0 0�I%STI in' TUTED BUT FURTHER PROVIDING ADDITIONAL POWERS AND AUTHORITIES FOR SAID BOARD AS AUTHORIZED BY THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 46-D, SECTION 6, REVISED CIVIL STATUTES OF TEXAS; PLACING a LIMITATION ON THE AUTHORITY OF SAID BOARD WITH RESPECT TO EXPENDITURES; CREATING THE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF AVIATION AND/OR AIRPORT M:INAGER AND SUBSTANTIALLY PRESCRIBING HIS DUTIES, THE ACCOUNTING FOR ALL FUNDS; AUTHORIZING SAID DIRECTOR TO EXERCISE THE 7'OlPrERS OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF AIRPORTS OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; CREATING A FUND DESIGNATED AS THE AIRPORT REVENUE FUND AND DIRECT- ING PAYMENT OF ALL REVENUE:, NOT OTHERWISE DISBURSABLE, INTO SAID FUND, AND PROVIDING FOR DISBURSE14ENT THEREFROM; PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL BUDGET TO BE APPROVED BY THE AIRPORT BOARD; AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE RENTAL AGREEMENTS BASED ON MINIMUM RENTALS APPROVED BY THE CITY COMTRIISSION, RECOI& ENDED BY THE AIRPORT BOARD AND ALL FORMS APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY; PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF RULES FORMULATED BY THE AIRPORT BOARD WHEN ENACTED INTO ORDINANCE BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND REPEALING ALL PROVISIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 620 IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. Motion by CommAssioner Price, seconded by Commissioner '.".'hiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to execute Ripe Line Licanse Agreement between the City of Lubbock and Fort Worth & Denver City Railway Company for crossing with 30" out -fall sewer and a 12" pipe line crossing on 25th Street, Avenue G to Avenue F, and authorizing payment of ,$1.00 license fee for each contract. Total fee to be paid, �2.00. The sewer line being at Railway Company Mile Post 357-40, near Lubbock, and the Water Line being at Mile Post L-359-93. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was gassed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended the approval of the plat of- "PACE & STOKES ADDITION", a Subdivision of South one-half (S1) of Block 5, L. D. Kinser Subdivision of Northeast one quarter (NE1-), Section 14, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the "PACE & STOKES 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 COMMISSION THIS 27thday of January_________, 1949. W_ H. Rodgers ________ Mavor- Attest: Lavenia Williams ------------------------------- City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, IWO't4 carried unanimously, to authorize payment of claim of Ralph L.. Holcombe, ,Z_ZC in the amount of $947.04, claim having been filed as a result of Mr. Holcombe's daughter's death in July, 1948, she being injured by City Garb e Truck. (To be paid: $382.04 to Rix Fu er 1 Home; $283.00 to G 11-ze'e1!�''� West1'exas Hospital; and balance in amount of 295.00 to R.L. Holcombe). ----There was discussion of claim of P. 0. Brock, which occured as a result 4 171', of a collision on December 8, 1948, at 24th Street and Adams Avenue, cars being owned by P. 0. Brock and City of Lubbock Police car driven by S. C . Rawlings, Park Policeman, for damage in the following amounts: Damage to P. 0. Brock Automobile $105.00 F . 0. Brock Doctoh bill 14.00 P. 0. Brock Loss of Wages 200.00 Total319.Ob After a thorough discussion of this claim, it was unanimously agreed by the City Commission that the claim be referred to the Park Board, for recommendation. Claim of Harold Robertson in the amount of $45.50 as damage to his car as a result of running into open dicth on 13th Street and Avenue A, January 14, 1949, about 7 P.M. was discussed and motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize payment of this claim. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to authorize installation of traffic light at 26th Street and Jefferson Avenue. Request of Mose Hood that Boy Scout Troup # 5 be given a five or ten ,year lease on the City's 80 Acre tract of land Northwest of the City was discussed, and the re,~uest denied. Proposal of T. J. Vallas for rurchase of a strip of land purchased by the City from Joe Telford, for right-of-way, was discussed, and rejected, es the City does not wish to sell this property at this time . Letter of resignation was read from Geo. W. McClesky, member of the Civil Service Commission, resignation to be effective February 1, 1949, and motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner i-rice, carried unanimously, that the resignation be accepted. Letter of resignation was read from Harry Morris, member of the Civil :Service Commission, whose term exrires January 29, 1949. :after a thorough discussion of the matter, motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to re -appoint Mr. Morris as member of the Civil Service Comri ssion for a three year term from January 29, 1949 to January 29, 1952. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to appoint R. L. Oldham as City Engineer at a salary of $450.� month',, effective February 1, 1949. Mr. Oldham having been serving in 1 the position as xc"bing Citv 4ngineer. I' per i Bids as follows were received for paving of the following streets: 29th Street, Jackson Avenue to Filmore Avenue Filmore .avenue - 28th Street to 30th Street Tyler Avenue, 24th Street to 33rd Street Elliott Taylor Total Bid $48 044.03 Kerr and Middleton Total Bid 449116.76 L. A. Furtell Total Bid 38,270.84 Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Irice, carried unanimously the following; Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT OF L.A. PURTELL AND DIRECTING MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, has heretofore ordered that portions of streets aAd avenues under an extension to GWO 474 be improved by raising, grading and fillinx,, and in- stalling concrete curb and gutter and paving, and after preparation of plans and specifications, and after proper notice had been given for the acceptance of bids, and after receiving said bids as prescribed by law the City Commission ��-accepted the bid of L. A. Purtell, same being the best and lowest bid, and awarded contract to said L. A. Purtell; and, r WHEREAS, the contract of said L.A. Purtell for the making and construct- ing of said improvements dated this the 27th day of January, 1949, having r already been executed b� said L.A. Purtell and having been examined and found correct and in accordance with his bid and with the plans end specifica-tions of the City of Lubbock for the construction etc. of said streets; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Commission, that; Said Contract be and is hereby approved, and the Mayor of the City is authorized and directed to execute same in the name of the City, and the City Secretary to attest same and impress thereon the corporate seal. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and app roved this 27th day of January, 1949. W.H. Rodgers��_�___M_ Mayor Attest: Lavenia Williams City Secretary�� Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, the following, Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION r f RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIP11aTE OF THE COST OF ITIIE'ROV'EMENTS AND OF 140UNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IT)MROVEPSENTS IN THE N,�TURE OF GRADINn�, LAYING CURB AND GUTTER AND PAVING PORTIONS OF CERTAIN STREETS, AVENUES AND/OR I1,.LLEY3 IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, SAID ITU'ROVEIAENTS BEING DESIGN,1TED AS GINO NO. 474 FIXING TIE TIRE AND PLACE.. FOR HEt,RING TO TIE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY, AMD OTHER PERSONS INTERESTED IN SAID FROPERTY tiND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO PUBLISH NOTICE ON BEHilLF OF TIE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: WHEREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock has heretofore ordered that portions of the streets, avenues and alleys be improved by grading, in- stalling concrete curb and gutter and paving with caliche base and quadruple asphalt surface together with incidentals and appurtenances, and contract there{for was made and entered into with L. A. Purtell, of the City of Lubbock, Texas; and, 'AMREAS, the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock, has caused the City Engineer to prepare and file estimates of the cost of such improvements and estimates of the amounts per front foot proposed to be assessed against abutting property and the owners thereof, and such estimates have been prepared and examined; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COrdlNlISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. I. Such estimates be and they are hereby adopted and approved. II. It is hereby found and determined that the cost of improvements on such portion of said streets, avenues and alleys with the amount or amounts per front foot proposed to be assessed for such improvements against the abutting property and the owners thereof, on the portions of said streets, avenues and alleys are as follows, to -wit: 29th Street from its intersection with the West Property Line of Jackson Avenue to its intersection with the East Property Line of Fillmore Avenue, designated as Unit No. 785; the estimated cost of the improvements is $21,428.94; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof f or curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for improvements exclusivf ,of curb is $2.11 for front abutting property. Fillmore Avenue from its intersection with the North Property Line of 28th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 29th Street designated as Unit No. 826; the estimated cost of the improvements is J1,726.08 the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is $2.41 for front abutting property and $1.60 for side abutting property. Fillmore Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 29th Street to its intersection with the South Property Line of 30th Street, des- ignated as Unit No. 827; the estimated cost of the improvements if $19726.08; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting r_roperty and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front fort to be assessed against aubtting property and owners thereof for improvementvs exclusive of curb is �2.33 for front abutting property and �1.55 for side abutting property. Tyler Avenue from its intersection with the Center Line of 24th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 26th Street designated as Unit No. 814; the estimated cost of the improvements nb 93,660.41; the estimate amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is $1.79 for side abutting property. Tyler Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 26th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 28th Street, designated as Unit No. 815; •the estimated cost of the improvements it $3,545.66; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against aubtting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is $1.66 for side abutting property. Tyler Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 28th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 29th Street, designated as Unit No. 816; the estimated cost of the improvements if $1,534.73; the estimat amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is $1.48 for side abutting property. Tyler Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 29th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 33rd Street, designated as Unit No. 817; the estimated cost of the improvements is 7,427.97; the estimates amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is : 2.74 for front abutting property and $1.82 for side abutting property. That a hearing be given and held by and before the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock, Texas to all persons owning or claiming any property abutting any part or portion of said streets described in Section II, of this Resolution as well as all owning or claiming any interest in any such property. Such hearing shall be given and held on the 10th_day of_February,,1949. at 2:00 o'clock _P.M.on the second floor in the City Hall, City of Lubbock, Texas and the City Secretary is hereb- directed to give notice of .the time and place of such hearing, and of other matters and facts in accordance with the terms and provisions of an Act passed at the first called session of the 40th Legis- lature of the State of Texas and known as Chapter 106 of the Acts of said Legislature, which -has been adopted as an amendment to and made a part of the Charter of the City of Lubbock, Texas. Such Notice shall be by advertise- ment inserted at least three times in a newspaper published in the City of Lubbock, Texas; the first publication shall be rode at least ten days before the said hearing. Said Notice shall comply with and be in accordance with the terms and provisions of this resolution and said Act. PASSED AND APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE GOVEaTING BODY OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, this 27th day of January ...... L 1949._ ATTEST: Levenia Williams City _Secretary --------- The Notice follows: NOTICE W. H__Rodgers ~---_-._____________ Mayor City of Lubbock, Texas TO THE OWNERS OF IROPERTY ABUTTING UPON THE HEREINBELOW MENTIONED PORTIONS OF STREETS, AVENUES AND OR ALLEYS, AND TO ALL OTHERS AFFECTED; The Governing Body of the City of Lubbock has heretofore ordered th,,lt ApZ'Z� the following portions of streets, avenues and/or alleys in said City of Lubbock, Texas be improved by raising grading and filling and paving and by installing concrete curbs and gutters and storm sewers and drains where necessary on streets designated below: It is hereby found and determined that the cost of improvements on such portion of said streets, avenues and alleys with the amount or amounts per front foot proposed to be assessed for such improvements against th6 abutting property and the owners thereof, on the portions of said streets, avenues and alleys are as follows, to -wit: 29th Street from its intersection with the East Property Line of Jackson Avenue to its intersection with the West Property Line of Fillmore Avenue, designated as Unit No. 785; the estimated cost of the improvements is $21,328.94; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot t© be assessed against abutting property and oviners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is $2.11 for front abutting property. Fillmore Avenue from its intersection with the North Property Line of 28th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 29th Street designated as Unit No. 826; the estimated cost of the improvements is 1-1,726.08; the estimated amount per, front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting; property and owners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is $2.41 for front abutting property and $1.60 for side abutting property. Fillmore Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 29th Street to its intersection with the South Property Line of 30th Street, des- ignated as Unit No. 827; the estimated cost of the improvements is �1,726.08; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property 4nd owners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is $2.33 for front abutting property and $1.55 for side abutting property. Tyler Avenue from its intersection with the Center Line of 24th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 26th Street designated as Unit No. 814; the estimated cost of the improvements is q'3,660.41; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is $1.79 for side abutting property. Tyler Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 26th Street to its intersection �vlth the North Property Line of 28th Street, designated as Unit No. 815; the estimated cost of the improvements if $3,545.66; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is $1.66 for side abutting property. Tyler Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 28th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 29th Street, designated as Unit No. 816; the estimated cost of the improvements is $1,534.73; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is $1.48 for side abutting property. Tyler Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 29th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 33rd Street, designated as Unit No. 817; the estimated cost of the improvements is $7,427.97; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for curb is $0.55; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against abutting property and owners thereof for improvements exclusive of curb is $2.74 for front abutting, property and $1.82 for side abutting; property. And an arrange-.ent for the making and construction of such improvements witx pavement of quadruple course asphalt surface treatment (Invetted Penetration Type) on a Six (6) incti compacted caliche base has been made and entered into by the City of Lubbock, Texas, and rolls or statements showing the proposed amounts to be assessed against abutting property and the owners thereof have been filed with the City, such rolls or statements showing other matters and things, and have been approved, and the City Commission of said City has fixed a time and place for hearing to the owners of property abutting upon said portion of streets, avenues and/or alleys, and to all others affected, at which hearing the amounts to be assessed against the respective parcels of abutting property and the owners thereof for improvements in the units upon which the particular parcels of property abut, the amounts of benefits to the respective parcels of property by means of the improvements in the unit upon which the particular property abuts, the regularity of the proceedings with reference to such im- provements, the apportionment of the cost of such improvements, and other matter and things will be determined, and after such hearing assessments will by ordinance be made and levied, and such hearing will be had and held by and be- fore the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, in regular Commission meeting room in the City Hall, in the City of Lubbock, Texas on the 1Oth day of February_, 1949, at two P.M. O'clock. The rolls or statements_showing the proposed amounts of such assessments are on file in the office of the City Secretary and copies thereof are in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Lubbock and open to inspection of any interested parties at any time, and of all said matters and things all such owners of property,, as well as any and others in any wise affedted or interested, will take due notice. , By Order of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, this 27th_____ day of January--, 1949. No notice other than that hereinabove provided for shall be necessary, but publication of such notice shall be due and sufficient notice to any and all persons, firms, corporations and other parties. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after passage. Passed and a nproved this the Attest: Lavenia Williams ------------------ City Secretary 27th_ day of __January__-, A. D., 1949. W. H__Rodgers_ Mayor Motion by Comumissionem FTjc.e, .s@goacjed by,;Co;mmissioner Whites-tde3 carried, unani- mously, . the --.followlfigcR0.ao-lt't1gft-meta�_passed_ ; ;Ta�djs to be received February 24, 1949 at 2:00 P.M. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ADOPTING PLtiNS AYD SPECIFICATIONS ,iND DIRECTIW, I0VERTISE- PENT FOR BIDS. WHEREAS, the Citv Commission on January 133, 1949, passed a resolution providing for the idiprovement of a portion of streets and avenues in the City of Lubbock to be done under General Work Order- Number 502 and directing preparation of clans and specifications covering the streets and avenues as named in said resolution: and, WHEn ;-S, 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 TT-FE CITY COI&IISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: TH.aT, the Flans and specifications submitted by the City Engineer, covering improvements contemplated by said resolution, BE. and the same are hereby approved and the Mavor and City 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 --uantities of materials needed for said paving progr: n as therein set out. AND IT IS SO ORTtRED I.iSSED iIND jrPROVED THE 27th day of January_________, 1949 ,attest: H H Hodge rs ___________ Mayor __La_y n i i Jidi 11 i a ms City Secretary The Notice follows: NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed Proposal addressed to Honorable Mayor and City Commission, Lubbock, Texas, will be received at the City Manager's office until 2:00 P.M. February 24, 1949 for the construction of grading, drainage, concrete curb and gutter, caliche base, and asphalt surface treatment on certain streets in the City of Lubbock as hereinafter specifically designated. As soon as possible after receiving the bids they will be considered and the successful bidder notified. Prices in the Proposal shall be made on the basis of unit measurement for each of the five items in the roposal. The approximate quantities as follows: Subgrade preparation 116,413.39 square yards; Concrete Curb and Gutter 58,619.10 linear feet; and Pavement (includes caliche base and asphalt surface treatment), 100,130.31 square yards. Bidders must submit cashier's or certified check issued by a bank satisfactory to the Owner, or a Bidder's Bond from a reliable Surety Company, payable without recourse to the order of the City of Lubbock in an amount not less than five (50) per cent of the largest possible bid submitted as a guarantee that Bidder will enter into a contract and execute bond and guaranty in the fords provided within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him, Bids without re :uired check or Proposal Bond will not be considered. The Successful Bidder must furnish performance bond on the attached form in the amount of one hundred (100) per cent of the total contract price from a Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to �3ct as Surety, or other Surety of Sureties acceptable to the OvTner. The City reserves the right to reect any or all bids, to waive for- malities, to accept the bid which. seems most advantageous to the City's interest. Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the t,,ork and to inform them- selves regarding all local conditions. Attention is called to the provisions of the .acts of the 43rd Legisla- ture of the State of Texas, page 91, Chapter 45, (Article No. 5159A Civil Statutes 1925) covering the wage scale and payment of prevailing rates of wages as established by the Owner, Said scale of prevailing rates of wages is set fortis in the specifications. Information for bidders, proposal forms, plans and specifications are on file at the ofi ice of R. L. Oldham, City Engineer, at the City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, and may be procured upon a deposit of $10.00 as a guarantee of safe return of the plans and specifications. The full amount of this deposit will be returned to each bidder immediately upon return of the plans and specifications in good condition. No refund on contract document and plans returned later than ten (10) days after the date of receiving bids will be obligatory. Additional sets of clans maybe obtained at the cost of duplication. The bidders attention is called to the fact that, although he will be paid in cash by the City of Lubbock for work performed under the terms of this contract, no work shall be commenced by the Contractor on any unit unless and until the City Engineer has issued his writL;en order to the Contractor to proceed with construction of the unit and the City Engineer will not issue such crritten order unless contracts for the paving have been executed by all abutting propertv owners in the unit or the City Commission has otherwise by resolution authorized the City Engineer to issue such written order. No bid may be withdrawn after the schedule closing for receiving of bids for at least thirty (30) days. _ Cit,Z_of_Lubbock.Texas Owner By:___ W.H. Rodgers_ _ W. H.-Rodgers, Mayor ATTEST: LaveniaW_illiams City Secretary�� Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to approve Plans and Specifications prepared by City Engineering Department for extension of Water Distribution Truetk Main on Avenue P, 23rd Street to 34th Street and on 34th Street from Avenue P. to Tyler Avenue, pit-Estim$ted cost of 429,000.00, and authorize publication of the following "Notice to Bidders", bids to be received February 24, 1949, at 2:30 o'clock P.M. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposald addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Commission of Lubbock, Texas, will be received at the office of M. R. Smith, Jr., City Manager, until 2:30 P.M. February 24, 1949, for furnishing all necessary materials (except materials specifically specified as being furnished by the Owner) machinery, equipment, superintendence and labor for constructing certain 16 inch, 24 inch, and 30 inch Distribution Trunk Mains and appur- tenances, all for the City of Lubbock, Owner, Lubbock, Texas. The principal items of work consist of furnishing and installing approximately 3, 832.5 linear feet of 30 inch, 7.987 linear feet 15f1 24 inch and 3.261 linear feet of 16 inch Distribution Trunk Mains and necessary appurtenances. Bidders must submit a Cashier's or Certified Check issued by a bank satisfactory to the Owner, or a Proposal Bond from a reliable Surety Company payable without recourse to the order of the City of Lubboc?, Texas in an amount not less than Five (5%) per cent of the largest possible bid submitted as a guaranty that the bidder will enter into a Contract and execute bond and guaranty in the forms provided within ten (10) days after notice .of award of Contract to him. Bids without the re,?uired check or Proposal Bond will not be considered. The successful Bidder must furnish bond on the form provided in the amount of 100 0 of the total Contract price from a Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety or Sureties accertable to the Owner. All lump sum and unit prides must be stated in both script and figures. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and or all bids and to waive informalities. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating; the prices in the bids, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most advan- tageous construction thereof , or to reject the bid. Unreasonable (or "un- balanced") unit prices will authorize the Oviner to reject the bid. Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves regarding all local conditions under which the work is to be done. Attention is called to the provisions of the Acts of the 43rd Legisla- ture of the St,�te of Texas, page 91, Chapter 45, (article No. 5159:1 Civil Statutes 1925) concerning the wame scale and payment of prevailing rates of wages as established by the Owner. Said scale of prevailing minimum rates of wages is set forth in the specifications. Information for bidders, proposal forms, specifications and plans are on file at the office of R. L. Oldham, Acting City Engineer, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas Copies of the Plans and Specifications may be secured at the office of R. L. Oldham, Acting Citn Engineer, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, upon deposit of $15.00 as a gl4arantee of the safe beturn of the plans and U specifications, The full amount of the deposit will be returned to the Contactor on submission of a bona fide bid on the work, with such Plans and Specifications; or upon returning the plans and specifications immed- iately after examination of same, and advising the Engineer thst bid will not be submitted, otherwise the deposit shall be forfeited. CITY OF LUB BOCY TEX11S Own e r By -h W Ro die rs _�_— W.H.-Rodgers, Mayor Attest : Laven_ia Williams__ City Secretary - - Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to approve Plans and Specifications prepared by City Engineering Department, for extension of Water Distribution S17stem in the City of Lubbock, estimated cost of the project ,380,000.00, and authorization is here b�, given for .rubl is at ion of the following "Notice to Bidders", for bids to be received at 2:30 F.M. , February 24, 1949. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals addressed to the Honorable Mayor and City Commission of Lubbock, Texas, will be received at the office of M. R. Smith, Jr., City Manager, until 2:30 P.M. 24th February, 1949, for furnishing all necessary materials (except materials specifically specified as being furnished by the Owner) machinery, equipment, superintendence and labor for constructing certain 16 inch, to 6 inch Distribution Mains and appurtenances, all for the City of Lubbock, Owner, Lubbock, Texas. The principal items of work consist of furbishing and installing approximately 8,800 linear feet of 16 inch, V9,200 linear feet of 12 inch and 3�,000 linear feet of 10 inch and smaller Distribution Mains and necessary appurtenances. Bidders must submit a Cashier's or Certified Check issued bTr a bank satisfactory to the Owner, or a Proposal Bond from a reliable Surety Company payable without recourse to the order of the City of Lubbock, Texas in an amount not less than five (5 0) per cent of the largest possible bid submitted as a guaranty that the bidder will enter into a Contract and execute bond and guaranty ih the forms provided within ten (10) days after notice of award of Contract to him. Bids without the re uired check or Proposal Bond will not be considered. The Successful Bidder must furnish bond on the form provided in,the amount of 100% of the total Contract price from a Surety Company holding a permit from the State of Texas to act as Surety, or other Surety or Srueties acceptable to the Owner. All lump sum and unit prices must be stated in both script and figures, The Owner reserves the right to reject any and or all bids and to waive informalities. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating the prices in the bids, the Owner reserves the right to consider the most advan- tageous construction thereof, or to reject the bid. Unreasonable (or "un- balanced") unit prices will authorize the Owner to reject the bid. Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves regarding all local conditions under which the 1 ork is to be done. Attention is called to the provisions of the Acts of the 43rd Legisla- ture of the State of Texas, page 91, Chapter 45, (Article No. 5159A Civil Statutes 1925) concerning the wage scale and payment of prevailing rates of wages as established by the Owner. Said scale of prevailing m1nimum rpte p wags is set f rth in the, e ,if icatio s . d�rl � � @ ff ,H e1cif�Sj8�?nsTgRos. ans are on file at the office o Copies of the Plans and Spe cif icat ions may be secured at the office of R. L. Oldham, Acting City Engineer, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, upon deposit of $15.00 as a guarantee of the safe return of the plans and specifications. The full amount of the deposit will be returned to the Contractor on submission of a bona fide bid on the work, with such Plans and Specifications; or upon returning the plans and specificatiohs immed- iately after examination of same, and advising the Engineer that bid will not be submitted; otherwise the deposit shall be forfeited. CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS Owner By W_ H__ Rodger s___________________ W. H. Rodgers, Mayor Attest: L?venia Williams City Secretary Letter as follows was read from H. N. Roberts and Associates, Consulting Engineers employed by the City of Lubbock in connection with additions n authorized at the City's Sewage Treatment Plant: U January 17, 1949 Lubbock Sewage Treatment Plant - Division II Mr. Marlin R. Smith City Manager Lubbock, Texas Dear Mr. Smith: Regarding our contract for the preparation of Plans and Specifications for the above job, will state that it is our belief that by calling for an alternate bid on Preloadprestressed design with floating cover for the sludge digester, as against a conventional design with fixed cover, we would be able to aet a floating cover at no increase in cost, and perhars at a saving in cost over the fixed cover design. You are well aware of the advantages of a floating cover over a fixed cover. In order to take alternate bids, thereby securing greater competition on bidding, the work of preparing the plans and specifications will be almost twice what it otherwise would be on this digester. You realize that we have taken this planning assignment on a very close basis, and we are asking that you allow us the sum of $450.00 as an extra to be paid us on this work for the preparation of alternate plans on the disgester. HNR/dt We trust that you will reply to this request at your earliest convenience. Yours very truly, H. N. ROBERTS & ASSOCIATES By___H._N__Roberts _�____ Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize calling for an alternate bid on Preload, prestressed design of the Sludge Digester with floating covert Also to authorize payment of $450.00 to H. N. Roberts and Associates, for preparing alternate plans for the digester. Motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that eff�_ctive December 15, 1948, the Citv Auditor's salary of $350.00 per month be charged to Accounting Department and that the Budget appropriation for this account be increased sufficient to take care of this reallocation of the salary, same having been charged: $300.00 per month to the Accounting; Department and $50.00 per morith to the Airport. The following letters were read from D. C. Greer, State Highway Engineer and S. C. McCarty, District Engineer, both of the State Hi-ghway Department. Texas Highway Department Austin 26, Texas January 21, 1949 East 19th Street Texas Avenue to Avenue A in Lubbock Lubbock County Mr. S. C. McCarty District Engineer Lubbock, Texas Dear Mr. McCarty: We have carefully reviewed ,your letter of January 13, 1949, and the at- tached sketch showing a possible alternate location for this highway in the vicinity of the F.W. & D.C. Ry. Derot in Lubbock. The proposed relocation is considered unarcceptablle: because of indirec- tion, fonfusion to traffic, hazardous crossing angles with intersecting streets, the difficulty of installing a satisfactory signal system at the intersection with Avenue G, and the continual interference to traffic by trucks backed into the freight and express delivery doors on the north side of the depot building. It is our thought that the differenne in right-of-way cost on the two lines under consideration may not justify the radical departure in align- ment and the introduction of hazardous street intersections created by the newly proposed location. Any further consideration of the proposed change in alignment should be de- pendent on receipt of realistic right-of-wav cost analysis of the two lines, and additional designs to eliminate the-objectional features between Avenue G and Avenue F. This office will be glad to review any rossible solution to this problem. Yours very truly, D. C. Greet, State Highway Engineer By: THOhIkS C. COLLIER Thomas C. Collier Engineer Road Desim Texas Highway Department Lubbock, Texas January 24, 1949 Mr. Marlin R. Smtth City Manager Lubbock, Texas Dear Sir: On January 13th, we submitted to the State Highway Department, the relocation on 19th Street passing around the North side of the Ft. Worth and Denver Railroad as suggested at the recent conference with Railroad Officials. This location extended from 19th and Avenue H to Avenue G and 18th, one block on 18th and then back to 19th Street at avenue D. I am attaching a copy of their letter regarding this location. A possible solution which has occurred to me might be as follows: 1. Proceed with the grade crossing on the original alignment as now set up by City Ordinance. 2. Provide Automatic Crossing Gates to close the highway during switching operations . 3. Pave 18th Street so that traffic could drive around the sta- tion over Avenue F, 18th and Avenue G when the crossing is closed. It is my opinion th-lt because of the very light train traffic at thi§ crossing, that Highway traffic `mould be delayed for only one or tw(Y hours during the 24 hours, and as they would be afforded an alternate route-jround the crossing during those periods the arrangement would prove to },e satisfactory to all concerned. Very truly yours, /s/ S. C. McCarty /t/ S. C. McCarty District Engineer SCIT : mk Attach. After discussion of this matter, the City Manager was instructed to contact the Fort Worth & Denver City Ry. Co. relative to relocation of their station. A.C. Jackson, Business Manager of Lubbock Independent School District, appeared before the City Commission relative to closing a portion of the alley between 2nd Street and Sanders Street, from Uvalde Avenue to Vernon Avenue. After discussion of this matter motion was ma de by Commissioner Frice , seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the City Attorney draft an ordinance closing the alley in accordance with the re ,uest of the School Board. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the Mayor be authorized to execute a right- of-way Easement to the Southwestern Public Service Company for the erection of a Down -Guy on a strip of land owned by the City of Lubbock in the Southwest one-fourth (1/4) of Survey 3, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas, the location of the down-duy being arproximately 397 feet Northwest from the intersection of Compress avenue with the North line of 19th Street. Said Easement being subject to approval of the City Attorney. Bill Evans, Attorney, appeared before the City Commission representing the owners of Park Terrace Addition, an addition outside of the City Limits, being the Southwest 1/4 of Secti on' 15, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas. He was accompanied by seve -al of the interested property owners. The aivners of this property were interested in bringing this addition into the City Limits, provided the Citv would agree to furnish water and sewer utilities to approximately twelve (12) blocks of the Addition within the next yeer. The City Engineer having estimated the cost of serving this portion of the property with -water and sewer at a-pproximately $88,000.00. After discussion of the matter it was the opinion of the City Commission th8t no definite commitment could be n9de as to when the property could be served with water and sewer until some definite plan of financinu is worked out. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by `ommissioner price, carried unanimously to authorize purchase of office equipment of Dr. J.W. Rollo, deceased; dotal amount of purchase price - 01,177.28. City of Lubbock to pay $588.64, the County of Lubbock having agreed to pay ore -half of the cost of the equipment in the amount of $5$8.64. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission Read and approved this the loth day of February 2 1949. ATTEST: City Secret ry, *OW - - _ - - - - _ �._.,..�-... •rs .-. ,aayr�_-�""�.--� '�--- �--� it ..r. - :✓