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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/24/1949Regular Meeting Lubbock, Texas February 24, 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, Clarence K. Aiiteside, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager Steve Matthews, City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Commissioner E. K. Hufstedler, Jr. and Commissioner John Spikes. Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 10, 1949 and Recessed Regular Meeting of February 11, 1949, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carries unanimously, they were approved. Minutes of accounts allowed from Warrant No. C-9138 thru Tarrant No. C-9453 both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commispioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, they were approved. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Bids as follows were opened and read on construction of grading, drainage, concrete curb and gutter, caliche base, and asphalt surface treatment on certain streets in the City of Lubbock, known as Cityts General Work Order # 502, "Notice to Bidders" being of record at Pa-e 379, Minute Book 8: Holland -Page - Austin, Texas Alternate Kerr & Middleton - Lubbock, Texas _ J. R. Fanning - Lubbock, Texas L. A. Purtull, Lubbock, Texas Alternate City Construction Company - Dallas, Texas $150,565.05 163,721.99 1570668.17 190,647.32 166,842.73 166,982.73 192,535.72 After consideration of all bids it was the concensus of opinion of the Commission that the awarding of the contrac# be delayed until a future date. This being the date set to receive bids on furnishing certain material, equipment, superintendence and labor for constructing certain 16 inch, 24.inch and 30 inch Distribution Trunk Water Mains, 'Notice to Bidders" being of record at Minute Book 8,. Page 380, motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that bids ? be opened and read, whereupon the following bids were opened and read; (Bids reject- this being City General 1,1ork Order No. 500. ed in meeting of 2-26-49, Panhandle Construction Company - Lubbock, Tex. $271,679.30 Page 1E0 this Minute ook. Howard T. Berry - Houston, Texas "At' 242,384.00 To be re- "Btt 274,825.13 advertised) F. S. Oldt Company - Dallas, Texas "A" 220,649.25 ? S. G. Stockton - Amarillo, Texas JIB" 2510762.95 Sherman Machine & Iron Works -Oklahoma CityttBtt 279,485.92 P & E Construction Company -Plainview, Tex -"All 270,689.32 Standard Construction Company-Pubbock,Tex."A't 221,115.36 R. H. Fulton - Lubbock, Texas "A" 226,868.50 Joe Bland Construction Company -Ft. north "All 220,544.87 "B" 2890450.71 Cullum & Hodson - Lubbock, Texas "B" 267,960.45 City Construction Company -,Dallas , Texas "B" &`17 JP2-22,55 After consideration of all bids, it was unanimously agreed that the award of bids be delayed until a Pater date. This being the date set to receive bids for furnishing necessary materials, machinery, equipment, superintendence and labor for con- structing certain 16 inch, to 6 inch, Distribution rater Mains,"Notice to 7 idders" being of record at Page 381, Minute Book 8, motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bids be opened and read, whereupon the following bids were opened and road, This being ..Gdtyd11' Geiaeraliftrk Order Noa 501. Panhandle Construction Company - Lubbock, Texas $2880703.50 City Construction Company - Dallas, Texas �070293.00 Howard T. Berry - Houston, Texas 3-73,121.75 Sherman Machine & Iron Works, Oklahoma City,Ok", 3329409.00 F. S. Oldt Company - Dallas, Texas 305,215.80 Cullum and Hodson, Lubbock, Texas, 284,682.00 S. G. Stockton - Amarillo, Texas 2860983.60 Motion by Comigissigner rri-ce, seconded by- Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the contract be awarded to Cullum and Hodson, Lubbock, Texas,, for con true qn of tbLesp Distribution Water Mains, and, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute contract for such construction.. H. N. Roberts Consulting Engineer, appeared before the City Oomlmission and presented Plans m d Specifications for adding Division No. 2 at City's S@W&g@ Treatment Plant, consisting of - 1 Digester, 4 primaries, 3 secondaries, 2 filters, 1 Sludge Heater and Heater Houses End Appurtenances After consideration, motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to approve Plans and Speci- fications as presented by H. N. Roberts. Estimated cost-$350,000.00 This being the date to receive bids on annual audit of the City's accounts for the fiscal year April 11 1948 thru March 31 1949, proposals were read from the following Certified Public Accountants for making the Audit. All proposals were based on a per diem basis. J. T. Talkington C. N. Hallmark Condray and Pratas H. A. Bolinger Cornell & Company Raymond Q. Phillips After consideration of proposals submitted, motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that J. T. Talkington be employed to make this annual audit. The scope of the audit to be in accordance with general accepted auditing standards and as directed by the City Commission during the progress of the audit. Figures set out in Mr. TalkingtonTs bid being: Certified Public Accountant $35.00 per day Senior Accountant 25.00 per day Junior Accountant 15.00 per day There was discussion of sending representative to confer with M. P. Purty District Engineer, Bureau of Reclamation in Amarillo, Texas, March 1, 19490 in connection with the proposed Canadian River Dam Project, and it was unanimously agreed that R. L. Oldham, City Engineer, attend this meeting. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize acceptance of Sanitary Sewer Improvements and extra work on Sanitary Sewer Improvements, on which contract was awarded June 21, 1948, and m thorize final payment in the amount of "1,000*00 to Jordan -Tubb Construction Company of Plainview, Texas. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 899 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 899 AN ORDINANCE VACATING, ABANDONING, AND CLOSING THAT PART OF AVENUE Q LYING NORTH OF FOURTH STREET AND DESCRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE NORTH LINE OF 4TH STREET AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE EAST LINE OF THE ORIGINAL BLOCK 3, ROBERTS & McWHORTER ADDITION; THENCE WEST 25 FEET FOR THE BEGINNING POINT OF TH-S TRACT; THENCE NORTR 150 FEET; THENCE EAST 13 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 150 FEET;12HENCE WEST 13 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. 44otion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 900 passed second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 900 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PART OF TH$ COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF 29TH STREET, TYLER AVENUE AND FILLMORE AVENUE, SUCH PORTIONS BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE PAVING h ASSESSMENTS 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 LUBBOCK, TEXAS AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, ALLOCATING FUNDS. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 901 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 901 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 661, AND CHANGING LOTS 21, 22, 23 and 24, BLOCK 10 AND LOTS 11 2, 3 49 212 22, 23 and 24, BLOCK 11, ORIGINAL TOWN OF LUBBOCK, FROM AN "EMI ZONING DISTRICT TO AN "F" ZONING DISTRICT. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended the approval of the plat of the "BROOKS SUBDIVISION", a Subdivision of the South one- half (S2) of the Southeast one -quarter {SED of North one-half (N2) of Block 7, of Kinser Dubdivision of Northeast one -quarter (NE4) of Section 14, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the "BROOKS SUBDIVISION" approved by the Planning Commission February 3, 1949, be and the same is hereby approved. AND 7T IS SO ORDERED: PASSED AND APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION THIS 24th day of February, 1949. W. H. RODGFaS Mayor Attest: Lavenia Williams City Secretary Motion iwy Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended the approval of the plat of "MODERN HOMES ADDITION", a Subdivision of the South one- half (S2) of Block 7, L. D. Kinser Subdivision of the Northeast one - quarter (NEW') of Section 14, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas, to the City of Lubbock; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLIED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CIT'r' OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the "MODERN HOMES ADDITION" approved by the Planning Commission February 3, 1949, be and the same is hereby approved. AND IT IS SO ORDERED: PASSED AND APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION THIS 24th day of February 1949. W. H. RODG ERS ayor Attest: Lavenia 'Williams City secretary Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: i RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has recommended the approval of the plat of the "Replat of the South one-half ( S2 ) of the Southeast one -quarter (SE'), of the Southeast one -quarter, of the Southeast one - quarter (SE'), Section 15, Block B. Lubbock County, Texas"; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: THAT, the Replat of the South one-half (S2) of the Southeast one -quarter (SE-1) of the Southeast one -quarter (SE4), of the Southeast one -quarter (SET), Section 15, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas approved by the Planning Commission February 3, 1949, be and the same is hereby approved. AND IS IS SO ORDERED: PASSED AND APPROVED BY UNANIMOUS VOTE OF THE CITY COMMISSION THIS 24th day of February, 1949. W. H. RODGERS Mayor Attest: Lavenia. Williams City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to remit the interest in the amount of $48.05 on paving certificate No. 21, Unit No. 202, Mrs. F. E. Creme, 1629 - 9th Street. This property being a homestead at the time the paving was done. There was discussion of traffic regulations at the Veteran's Administration Building on 19th 'Street, memorandum in this regard being read from Lewis Kittrell, Chief of Police; and the City Managet was instructed to make investigation of this traffic problem. II Petition was read from R. Q. Stubbs, et al, objecting to the extension of City Limits in any direction until the City is financially able to guarantee all utilities and other services normally provided within the Corporate Limits. No action was taken in this regard. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to approve Agricultural Airport Lease agreement between the City of Lubbock and Ernest Exum; Lease to be for a term of five (5) years beginning January 1, 1949, and ending not later than Also see Dec. 31, 1953, covering 700 acres more or less, situated in Lubbock Resolution County, Texas, and otherwise described as follows, to -wit: of Record at Page 395 All those certain tracts and/or parcels of land lying, being and Minute Book situated in Lubbock County, Texas, being contained within the $ boundaries of the Lubbock Municipal Airport and being more par- ticularly shown as shaded in red on map which is attached to the lease agreement. Lease Agreement to be executed by the Lubbock Airport Board, for the City of Lubbockq in accordance with Resolution passed by the City Commission of reco rd in Minute "ook 8, Page 395. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to meet February 20, 1949, at 9 A.M. Read and approved this the loth day of March , 1949. ATTEST: City a eta ry .