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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/10/1949RECTTLAR NEETING Lubbock, Texas February 10, 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. Rodgerq Commissioners W. B. Price, Clarence K. Whiteside, E.K. Huf stedler, Jr., City Manager M.R. Smith, Jr., City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Commissioner John Spikes. The Minutes of Regular meeting of January 27, 1949, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Huf- stedler, carried unanimously, they were ap:roved. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 898 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 898 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING 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 APPOINTMENT OF THEIR SUCCESSORS AND VESTING THE CONTROL AND SUPERVI-ION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK'S AIRPORT IN SAID BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR THE SETTING ASIDE OF FUNDS FOR ITS MAINTENANCE SO THAT THIS AMENDEMENT SHALL CONTINUE IN EFFECT THE PRO- VISIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE TERMS OF OFFICE AND THE CON- TINUATION OF SAID BOARD AS NOW CONSTITUTED BUT FURTHER PROVIDING ADDI- TIONAL POWERS AND AUTHORITIES FOR SAID BOA-,:D 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 MANAGER AND SUBSTANTIALLY PRESCRIBING HIS DUTIES, THE ACCOUNTING FOR ALL FUNDS; AUTHORIZING SAID DIRECTOR TO EXERCISE THE POWERS 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 REVE- NUE FUND AND DIRECTING PAYMENT OF ALL REVENUE, NOT OTHERWISE DISBURSABLE,, INTO SAID FUND, AND PROVIDING FOR DISBURSEMENT 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 COMMIS -ION, RECOLMNDED 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 PHXISI(ft OF ORDINANCE NO. 620 IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE. Motion by Commissioner Price., seconded by Commissioner Whiteside•, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 899 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 899 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING, AND CLOSING THAT PART OF AVENUE Q LYING NORTH OF FOURTH STREET AND DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A :DINT IN THE NORTH LINE OF 4TH STREET AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF THE ORIGINAL BLOCK 3, ROBERTS & Me- 11MORTER ADDITION; THENCE WEST 25 FEET FOR THE BEGINNING POINT OF THIS TRACT; THENCE NORTH 150 FEET; THENCE EAST 13 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 150 FEET; THENCE TNEST 1:3 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Proposed new Plumbing Code was presented the Commission for consideration and it was unanimously agreed by the Commission to refer this ordinance to the following committees for consideration and written recommendation to the City Commission: Committee appointed by the Commission to study and recommend a Plumbing Oocle, Committee composed of A.S. Meineoke, J. F. Anthony, and L. H. Kirby; The Local Master Plumbers' Association The Local Journeyman Plumbers' Association This being the date set to receive bids on construction of Sanitary Sewer in the Northwest part of the City, "Notice to Bidders" being of record at Page 367, Minute Book 8, motion was m.de by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bids be opened and read, whereupon the following bids were opened and read: Tota 1 did L. F. Brown, Lubbock, Texas $1330556987 S. G. Stockton, Amarillo, Texas 1691,225.55 Wilks -Dake-Stead, Tyler, Texas 166,661,65 City Construction Co.,Dallas, Texas 138,340.11 McKinley & Troy Const. Co., Lubbock, Tex. 136,327.01 CmUum & Hodson, Lubbock, Texas 1200849.48 Walsh Const. Co., Electra, Texas 1802000.00 Jordan -Tubbs Const. Co., Plainview, Tex. 130,110.00 Panhandle Construction Co., Lubbock, Tex. 118,324.63 M and N Construction Co., Hobbs, N. Max. 134,790.24 After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Gonmissioner,,White side, carried unanimously, that the bid of Panhandle Construction Company for construction of this Sanitary Sewer Project, be accepted, and the Mayor be hereby authorized to enter into Contract for this construction. This being the date set for public hearing on Paving on 29th St .eet , Fillmore Avenue and Tyler Avenue, "Notice of Hearing" bring of record at Page 377, Minute Book 8, no citizen appear- Jhg for the hearing, motion was male by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Huf- stedler, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 900 passe° -a first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 900 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF 29TH STREET, TYLER AVENUE AND FILLMORE AVENUE, SUCH PORTIONS BEING MORE PARTICU- LARLY DESCRIBED IN THE PAVING ASSESSMENTS OF THE CITY OF LUB- BOCK ATTACHED BERET 0 AND MADE A PART HEREOF AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, ALLOCATING FUNDS. This being the date set for public hearing on proposed amendment to the zoning Ordinance, "Notice" being of record at Page 360, Minute Book 8, there being no citizen present for the hearing, motion was made by Commission.=r Hufstedler, seconded by Commis- sioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the hearing be closed. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 901 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 901 AN ORDINANCE -4ME'NDING ORDINANCE NO. 661 AND CHANGING LOTS 21, 22, 23 and 24; BLOCK 10 AND LOTS 1, 2, 39 40 21, 22, 23 and 24, BLOCK ] ORIGINAL TOWN OF LUBBOCK, FROM AN "E" ZONING DISTRICT TO AN '►F" Zot DISTRICT. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissiorw Whiteside, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City Commission of the City of Lubbock to establish and approle minimum rentals for buildings and facilities at the Lubbock Municipal Airport owned by the City of Lubbock, and to establish insurance coverages to be required of proposed lessees at said airport. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OJ MNIISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: That the following minimum rentals for airport properties at the Lubbock Municipal Airport are be reby approved: 1. Hangars on the east side of the Lubbock Municipal Airport at the rate of 1¢ per square foot per month. 2. Temporary buildings on the east side of the Lubbock Municipal Airport at the rate of 1/20 per square foot per month. 3. Warehouse buildings on the east side of Lubbock Muni- cipal Airport at the rate of 1¢ per square foot per month. 4. Hangars on the west side of the Lubbock Municipal Airport at the rate of 1j¢ per square foot per month. In addition to the rental rates provided above, lessees at said Lubbock Municipal Airport will be required to provide $50,000/$100,000 public liability insurance and $50,000 pro- perty damage insurance, together with fire, windstorm and general coverage insurance of the value to be determined by the Airport Board and/or Airport Manager based upon the value of the building to be leased. All such insurance shall have loss payable clauses payable to the lessee and/or the City of Lubbock, as their interests may appear, AND IT IS SO ORDERED. PASSED AND AP1ROVED this the _ 10 day of February , 1949. W. H. Rodgers Mayor ATT,ST : Lavenia Williams -�� ty Se ereta ry There was discussion of acquiring the following buildings at the South Plains Army Air Field: Building No. T-3329 Building No. T-3339 Descriyt ion Ward Nurses quafters Building No. T-Z337 and Administration No. T-3337 A Building Proposed Use Public Health Public Safety Public Health After di-cussion of this matter the motion was made by Commis- siondr Hufstedler, seconded by CommissionFr Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the following Resolution be passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, has found that there exists or impends an acute shortage of public health or educational facilities, it hereby resolves to purchase certain facilities from the United States Gov- ernment through the War Assets Administration at such public benefit allowance as may be determined by that Administration, and agrees to accept and be bound by any reservations, restrictions or conditions that may be placed by that Administration on such purchase and as may be set forth in the instrument transferring title to such faci- lities, and it hereby further resolves that W. H. Rodgers, Mayor, be and is hereby authorized to enter into such ne- gotiations as may be necessary for such purchase and to perform any acts and sign any and all instruments as may be necessary to effect such transfer of title, and it hereby further resolves th•t all of the terms and conditions incor- porated in such transfer instruments be and they are hereby accepted. AND IT IS SO ORDERED. PASSED AN'� APPROVED this the 10 day of Februsryw, 1949. _ ____ W. H. Rodgers_____ NA-YbR ATTEST: Lavenia Williiaams� UTTY SE CITTA tS Z �••�_ Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to approve plans and specifications on surfacing and seal coating of certain streets in the City of Lubbock, and authorize advertisement for bids in accordance with the following "Notice to Bidders." Bids to be received March 10, 1949. NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposal addressed to Mr. Marlin R. Smith, City Manager, Lubbock, Texas, will be received at his office until 2:30 P.M. March 10 , 1949, for surfacing certain streets and seal coating other streets in the City of Lubbock as listed in the specifications. 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 a square yard basis of completed surface. The estimated area to be surfaced is 246,108.59 square yards. The estimated area to be seal coated is 100,000 square yardB. 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 (5%) 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 fors provided within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without required check or Proposal Bond will not be considered. The Successful Bider mum 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 act as Surety, or other Surety or Sureties acceptable to the Owner. The City reserves the right to waive formalities, to aecept tageous to the City's interest. to reject any and/or all bids, the bid Wich seems most advan- �1 �J F Bidders are expected to inspect the site of the work and to inform themselves regarding all local conditions. Attention is called to the provisions of the Acts of the 43rd Legislature 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 forth in the specifications. Information for bidders, proposal forms, plans and speci- fications are on file at the office of R. 1. Oldham, City En- gineer, at the Cit Hall, Lubbock, Texas, and maybe procured upon a deposit of 40.00 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 conditions. 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 plans may be obtained at the cost of duplication. No bid may be withdrawn after the schedule closing for receiving of bids for at least thirty (30) days. Lavenia Williams City SecretarY W.H.Rodgers,, Mayor ans were presented on construuction or storm sewer on 5th Street, Avenue A to Avenue G, and on Avenue D from 6th Street to Sth Street, and on Avenue F from 6th Street to 7th Street. After discussion of the matter motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the plans be approved and that the City Manager be autho- rized to proceed with installation of this storm sewer with City forces. The cost of this storm sewer project to be paid from Storm Sewer Bond funds. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Huf- stedler, carried unanimously, to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute the following pipe line license Agreements between the City of Lubbock and the Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company: At North 2nd Street, on Plainview District of Railway Com- pany, located in Survey 19, Block A, Lubbock County, being 340 feet of pipe line crossing composed of 60 feet of 18" C. I. Pipe line and 280 feet of 18" V. C. T. line. At Avenue-1 ' venue-1, on Plainview District of Railway Company, located 5ur#ey 19, Block A, Lubbock County, Texas, being 119 fe,:t of pipe line crossing Railway property composed of 60 feet of 14" C.I. _Pipe line and 59 feet of 15" V.C.T. line; and 20 feet of 14" C. I. pipe line crossing Spur Tract No. 62, to be used as Sanitary Sewer. At Avenue P, Crosbyton District, located in Survey 19, Block . A. Lubbock County, being 152 feet of pipe line crossing, composed of 20 feet of 14" C.I. pipe and 132 feet of 15" V.C.T. line, to be used as Sanitary Sewer. At North 2nd Street, in First District of Santa Fe Railway, bean- located in Survey 19, Block A, Lubbock County, and being 228 feet of pipe line crossing composed of 100 feet of 18" C.I. pipe line and 128 feet of 18" V.C.T. line. At North 2nd Street, in Seagraves District of Santa Fe, located in Survey 19, Block A, Lubbock County, being 168 feet of pipe line crossing composed of 55 feet of 18" C.I. ripe line and113 feet of 18" V.C.T. line. Each of the above crossin •s being shown by plat attached to the Contract made Februry 1, 1949 and being print No. DEOS 3291 dated January 13, 1949, revised January 25, 1949. The following Resolutioim being passed: RESOLUTION BE IT KNOW that on this the 10 dayof �FebruaZy , 1949, at a regular meeting of the Cityoommission of ttfie CiTy of Lubbock, Texas, there came on to be considered the matter of the execution of a license between said City of Lubbock, Texas, and Panhandle and Santa Fe Railway Company relating to five sewer lines across Railway Company's property and under its Main Track at various locations in said City of Lubbock, whereupon the following proceedings werehad: It was moved, seconded and unanimously voted that �w W. H. Rodgers, Mayor, be authorized and empowered to execute on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Texc.s, 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. r1 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 February l0_M -, 1949, as the same appears of record in Book 8__9Pagew_390_, Minutes of said City Commission. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, witness my hand and the Seal of said City, this __10___ day of Februaryw___w, 1949. Lavenia Williams CITY —ME RETARY ( SEAL ) Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Huf- stedler, carried unanim ,usly, to approve and authorize the Mayor to execute Pipe Line License Agreement between the City of Lubbock and the Fort Worth & Denver South Plains Railway Company for water line crossing near 26th Street and Avenue "E", 27th Street & Avenue "D" and 25th Street and Avenue "F", being 10" and 12" water lines; and authorize payment in the bmount of $1.00 to the Fort Worth & Denver South Plains Railway Company. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner White- side, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended the approval of the plat of "TEW SUBDIVISION", being all that part of Blocks 47 and 48 lying South of the Seagraves Branch of the Panhandle & Santa Fe Raily:;ay Right -of -Way in Roberts & McWhorter Addition, to the City of Lubbock; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, "Tew Subdivision," being all that and 48 lying South of the Seagraves Branch Santa Fe Railway Right -of -Way in Roberts & approved by the Planning Commission the 7th be and the same is hereby apr roved. AND IT IS SO 0 ,DERED : part of Blocks 47 of the Panhandle & McWhorter Addition day of October, 1948, PASSED AND API ROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION THIS 10� _ day )f _ February_ _ , 1949. W. H. Rodgers MAYOR— ATTEST: _ _ Lavenia Williams _ CISECETARY Mr. Elmer East appeared before the City Commission relative to the sale of Revenue Bonds and Airport and Storm Sewer Bonds, which have been authorized but not issued. After discussion of the matter, Mr. East was instructed to proceed with collecting the necess -ry data and working out the bond schedules in preparation: for the sale of these bonds at an early date, and to present the preliminary fig- ures to the City Commission on February 24, 1949. In connection with the sale of the above mentioned bonds, it was suggested that since it waa necessary to have an audit by a Cer- tified Public Accountant on the past two fiscal years on the opera- tion of the Electric Light Plant, that an audit firm be emrloyed to make the annual audit for the City of Lubbock's Fiscal year 1948 - 1949, and that the same firm prepare the necessary certi- ficates reg, rding the operation of the Electric Light Plant for the fiscal year 1947 - 194$, and 1948 - 1949; and the City Manager was instructed to re-;uest proposals from all local certified public accountants. These proposals to be submitted to the City Commision by 1:30 P.M., February 24, 1949. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner White- side, carried unanimously, that the Mayor be authorized to execute a rental contract with J.C. Davis on Blocks 2 and Z,, Happy Homes Addition, for cash rental in the sum of $50.00 for the year begin- ning Ja-nuary 1, 1W, and ending December 31, 1949. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner White- side, carried unanimously, that the Mayor be authorized to execute a rental contract with C.B, Berry for the rental of a Park site out of Survey 6, Block "B", Lubbock County, Texas, for a cash rental of $30.00 for the year beginning January 1, 1949, and ending December 31, 1949. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimaa--sly, the following Resolution was passed. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, Texas, depository for the City Of Lubbock has requested the release of certain bonds pled-ed to secure funds of the'City of Lubbock, deposited with said bank and the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock finds that the re- lease of said bonds as hereinafter described will leave remaining pledged bonds of a total value of approximately $2,500,000.00 which is adequate to secure said deposits in the depository, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the Citizens National Bank in Lubbock, Texas be and it is hereby authorized to withdraw United States 2 1J2% Treasury Bonds of 1967-72 pledged under safekeeping receipt No. 24928 with the Dallas National Bank in the amount of $250,000.00, and said bonds are hereby released as security of the depository, PROVIDED HOWEVER, that bonds of similar kind shall remain on deposit at all times adequate to secure the City's balances with said depository. On motion by Commissioner Whiteside , seconded by Cmmmissioner Hufstedler , the foregoing resoUion vas passed unanimously by the City Commission on this the loth day of February, 1949. W. H. Rodgers Mayor ATTEST: Lavenia Williams ity -s-eary The following letter was read from S.C. McC-.rty, District Engineer of the State Hight^ay Department: TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Lubbock, Texas February 5, 1949 Control 52-7 Lubbock to Shallowater Lubbock County Mr. Marlin R. Smith City Manager City of Lubbock Lubbock, Texas Dear Sir: Permission is requested to waste excess material (earth) from the grading of the reconstruction of US Highway 84 between Lubbock and Sha ll owat er on an 80 acre tract out of Section 18, Bloc',-. A, nwvowned by the City. This material will be deposited in an old caliche pit on the East side of the draw and along the West escarp- ment of the draw. The waste sites after completion of work will be left in a neat and presentable shape. Very truly yours, (Signed) S. C. McCarty r S. C. McCarty District Engineer SCM:mk ,After discussion of the matter, motion was made by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously that the request be granted with the rrovision that the waste sites be left in a neat presentable dondition and that the waste material be disposed of as directed by the City Engineer. Letter as follows was read from A.C. Jackson, Business Manager, Lubbock Independent School District: Lubbock, Texas February 1, 1949 The City of Lubbock Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen: This is to inform you that the Board of Trustees of the Lubbock Independent School District have voted by Resolution to autho- rize the Paving and the payment thereof of paving adjacent to any of the schools within the Lubbock Independent School District and within the City of Lubbock and will pay for the same upon comple- tion. I trust that this letter will suffice for allof your paving pro- jects. Yours very truly, A. C. Jackson Business Manager ACJ : n* After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the City of Lubbock accept the above letter, together with the following ex- erpt from the Minutes of the Lubbock Independent School District, in lieu of a paving contract, for paving of streets around schools in the City of Lubbock. (Ori final EXTRACTS FROM THE MINUTES L ned b A LURBOCK INDEPENDENT 'CHOOL Lckson,yfiled WITH THE FOLLOWING NLMBERS i Resolution Clyde )ok ) E. J. M. M. W. H. C. H. Glenn G. .0. OF THE BOARD OF T "USTEES OF THE DISTRICT OF OCTOBER 26, 1949; PRESENT: G. Tatum, President Parsons, Secretary Ewing -vans Hamilton Woody Dawell r� J AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE FOL .,OWING ACTION IFAS TAKEN, TO -WIT: "Motion was made by M. M. Ewing, seconded by C. H. Hamilton and carried unanimously that the Business Manager shQ)Ud write the City of Lubbock that the Board was willing to pave and would pay their part of the paving on Avenue W East of Chapman Field, 23rd . Street North of Chapman Field; Sanders Street in front of the property owned by the School District, the Cottage School and on the property abutting the street running West of the Cottage School or Lot 6 in Chapman sub -division, Block 1, or any other streets around the various schools within the District." CERTIFICATE I, A. C. Jackson, Business Manager of the Lubbock Independent School District do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a correct copy of the extracts of the minutes of October 26, 1948. That 12he above unanimously adopted by the Board of Trustees. That the abo#e is or record in Volume 5, Pa�Ye 331 of the Minutes of the Board of Trustees of the Lubbock Independent School District. Witness my hand this llth day of February, 1949. (Signed) A. C. Jackson_ =. Jackson Business Manager Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that all bl.dt on fire trucks submitted to the City Commission on January 14 1949, be re- je cte4., and that the City Manager be instructed to call for new bids on this equipment. (Bids of record Minute Book 8, Page 364-365. ) Guy McAfee, Dub Rushing and J.E. Walker appeared before the City Commission relative to extension of the City L emits to include Blocks 1, 3, and 4 and the South 1/ 2 of Block 2, Deni- son Heights Addition. This matter waoiscussed, but no action was taken. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the City of Lubbock pay for the cost of labor for years 1947 and 1948 for installing and removing the Christmas street decorations, and that pro- vision be made in the new City's Budgtfor this item for the coming year. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize 17 foot loading zone at Groce Furniture Store, 1801 Broadway, the loading zone to be on Avenue R, at the side door of Groce Furniture. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by C6mmissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize izistallation of traffic Aigaal light at 34th Street and College Avenue. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to authorize $25.00 increase in salary of M.R. Lee, Engineer for the City Electric Department, effective January 1, 1949. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to authorize transfer of $2,000.00 to the City -County Welfare association fund as the City's part of the charity Fund, provided the County of Lubbock deposit an equal amount to the fund. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner White- side, carried unanimously, to instruct the Police Department to enforce the impounding i rovisions in the recent Traffic Ordinance I and clear the alley balk of the City Hall, between 9th and loth Street; also to stop Peace Officers from driving City cars to the left into the alley back of the City Hall. No further business coming up for consideration , the Iity C ommission recessed to meet February 11, 1949, at 9:30 A.M. head and approved this the 24th day of February , 1949. ATTEST: C ty Secr ary. i