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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/28/1949REGULAR MEETING The City Commission of the City session at the regular meeting being present, to -wit: Lubbock, Texas July 28, 1949. of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in regular place in the City Hall, the following members thereof Mayor W.H. Rodgers, Commissioners W.B. Price, Clarence K. Whiteside, E.K. Hufstedler, Jr., City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City %.tanager Steve Matthews, City Secretary Lavenia Lowe. Absent: Commissioner John Spikes, The Minutes of Regular meeting of July 14, 1949, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, they were approved. The Minutes of Accounts allowed from Warrant No. 1027-D to Warrant No. 1368-D, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, they -were approved. Notion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 919 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 919 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING THE A.,EA NOT NOW IN THE CITY LIMITS AND BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINEN THE INTERSECTION QF THE CENTER LINE OF 23RD STREET AND TAYLOR AVENUE, 320 PEET NORTH AND 30 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 41 TRACT 3, H. W. STANTON SUBDIVISION, OF NORTHEAST ONE -QUARTER (NE 1) OF SECTION 152 BLOCK B. LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS ; THENCE WEST 660 FEET ALONG THE CENTER LI14E OF 23RD STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINES OF 23RD STREET AND FILMIO,:E AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF FIUIORE AVENUE TO A POINT WHEN THE CENTER LINE OF FILMORE AVENUE INTERSECTS THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 42 TRACT 3, P. W. STANTON SUBDIVISION, A DISTANCE OF 320 FEET; THENCE EAST 660 FEET ALONG THE'NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 4, TRACT 3 TO A POINT 30 FEET EAST OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 4, TRACT 3, THIS POINT BEING THE INTERRSECTION OF AN EXTENSION OF THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 4, TRACT 3 AND THE CENTER LINE OF TAYLOR AVENUE; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF TAYLOR AVENUE WHICH IS THE PRESENT CITY LIMI^1S LINE, A DISTANCE OF 320 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND FINAL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER_I OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO INCLUDE SAID AREA. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 925 passed second reading. ORDINANCE NO. 925 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING I-;EARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMN TS FOR A PART OF THE COST OF .IItiPROVING A PORTION OF COLLEGE AVENUE, ADAMS AVENUE, VIASHINGTON AVENUE, TYLER AVENUE, POLK AVENUE, FILUIOt.E AVENUE, HARRISON AVENUE, PRICE AVENUE, JACKSON AVENUE, AVENUE U, AVENUE W, AVENUE C, AVENUE T, AVENUE S, AVENUE X, AVENUE V, AVENUE J, AVENUE H, 36TH STREET, 27TH STRUT, 35TH STREET, 30TH STREET, 37TH STREET, 20TH STREET, 26TH STREET, 7TI-i STREET, 33RD STREET AND 6^1H STREET, SUCH PORTIONS BEING MORE PA--.TICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE P "VING ASSESSMENTS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK ATT- ACHED HERETO AND I -LADE A PART HEREOF AI.;D PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS IN THL CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEX:'-'S, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSIIENTS, ANJ FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, ALLOCATING FUNDS. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 926 passed 2nd and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 926 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 661 AND IVIAKII:G THE FOLLOWING ZONE CHANGES: LOT 8, BLOCK 8, i�-ICCRUNIIIEN ADDITION BE CHANGED FROM A 11B" ZONING DISTRICT TO AN "HIT 70NIIVG DISTRICT; THE NORTH ONE-HALF (N2) OFF BLOCK 8, MORNINGSIDE ADDITION BE CHA14GED FROM AN "E" ZONI14G DISTRICT TO A "J" ZONING DISTRICT; LOTS 122, 32 4, AND 5, BLOCK 62, ORIGINAL TOIVN OF LUBBOCK BE CHANGED FROM AN "Ell ZONING DISTRICT TO AN "Fly ZONING DISTRICT; LOTS 19 AND 20, BLOCK 11 D. C. ROSS ADDITION BE CHANG�D FROM AN "All ZONING DISTRICT TO A "B" ZONING DISTRICT; LOTS 52 62 7 AND $, BLOCK 4, RICHMOND SECOND ADDITION BE CHANGED FROM AN TIETf ZONING DISTRICT TO AN 'IF" ZONING DISTRICT; THE NORTH ONE-HALF (NI) OF BLOCK 2, DENISOH HEIGHTS BE CIIAId ED FRO!.i AN TTATT ZONING DISTRICT TO AN 'IF" ZONI, G DISTRICT SUBJECT TO A 35 FEET "SET -BACK" ON 30TH STREET, FILLN.ORE AVENUE AND PIERCE AVENUE. I I•lotion by Commissioner Hufstedler„ seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 927 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 927 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE FISCAL YEAR FOR BUDGETING PURPOSES SO AS TO HEREAFTER BEGIN ON OCTOBER 1 AND END SEPTEMBER 30, PROVIDING THAT THE PERIOD BEGINNING APRIL 1, 1949 AND ENDING SEPTEI•1BER 30, 1949 SHALL CONSTITUTE A FISCAL YEAR AND PROVIDI!�G FOR AUDIT AED I�,EPORTS FOR SUCH PERIOD. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Corrr..issioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 930 passed firut reading. ORDINANCE NO. 930 AN ORDINANCE COMPLYING WITH HOUSE BILL NO. 662 OF THE 51ST LEGISLATURE AND PRDVIDING THAT THE CITY ENGINEER SHALL MAINTAIN A MAP IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY AND IN THE OE FICE OF THE CITY ENGINEER SHOWING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK ; AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR IMIi EDIATE CORRECTION OF SAID MAPS SO AS TO INDICATE TIEREON ANY ANNEXATIONS, THE ORDINANCE AFFECTING THE SAME TOGETHER WITH THE DATE AND REFERENCE BY VOLUME AND PAGE NUMBER TO THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OR MINUTES PERTAINING TO SUCH CHANGES., Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 931 was authorized published. ORDINANCE NO. 931 �•I AN ORDINANCE AN14EXING THE AREA NOT NOW IN THE CITY LIMITS AND BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINE, SAID AREA BEING DESCRIBED BY METES ' AND BO AS FOLLOWS: TRACT 1 - BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE PRESENT CITY 614P, LIMITS LINE 1320 FEET SOUTH CF NORTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 20, BLOCK A; THENCE 4 NORTH 4311 80 FEET TO THE NORTHEAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF SANTA FE RAILROAD; THENCE 556a55t EAST 10,270.45 FEET TO A POINT WHERE THE NORTHEAST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE 'OF SANTA -FE RAILROAD CROSSES TIE PRESENT CITY LIIJTS LINE • THENCE WEST 3364.81 FEET ALONG THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINE; THENCE NORTH 1320 FEET ALONG PRESEICTT CITY LIMITS LINE; THa.,CE WEST 900 FEET ALONG PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINE; THENCE NORTH 1251.4 FEET ALONG PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINE; THENCE NORTH 57008t ZEST 126.4Zt FEET ALONG PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINE; THENCE WEST 3119 FEET ALONG PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINE; THENCE SOUTH 1320 FEET ALONG PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINE; THENCE �11EST 1155 FEET ALONG P.,rSENT CITY LIMITS LINE TO POINT OF BEGIN- NING; TRACT 2 - BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS 3960 FEET WEST AND 1320 FEET, NORTH OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SECTION 20, BLOCK A; THENCE WEST 1320 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 1320 FEcT; THENCE EAST 1320 FELT; THENCE NORTH 1320 FEET ALONG THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; AND PROVI- DING FOR PUBLICATION AND FILIAL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER I OF TIE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO INCLUDE SAID Af E- A. WHEREAS, a large group of property owners, and voters residing within the hereinafter described area have petitioned the Governing Body of the City of Lubbock to annex and include above described area within the corporate limits of the City of Lubbock, and, WHEREAS, the Governing Body finds that said area herein described and in which many of said Petitioners reside, is in line of development, growth and expansion being experienced by the City of Lubbock, and the Governing Body further finds that the inclusion and annexation of the entire area as herein described by metes and bounds, vLthin the corporate limits of the City of Lubbock to be in the public interest and the Governing Body is empowered by Section 3A, Article I, Chapter I of the Charter of the City of Lubbock to annex by Ordinance, additional territories lying adjacent to the City of Lubbock and said area herein described is adjacent to and abuts the City Limits of the City of Lubbock, THEREFORE:, BE IT ORDAINED BY TIIE CITY COP'RIISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. That the her einafter described ar,.as, as described by metes and bounds as follows, to-wtt: TRACT 1: BLGIN:.ING at a point in the present city limits line 1320 feet South of Northwest corner of Section 20, Block A THENCE North 4311, 8.0 feet to the Northeast Right - of -Way �ine of Santa Fe Railroad; THENCE 5560551 East 10,270.45 feet to a point where the Northeast Right -of - Way line of Santa Fe Railroad crosses the present city limits line; THENCE West 3364.81 feet along present city limits line; THENCE North 1�20 feet along present city limits line; THENCE 'Test 900 f eet along present city k limits line; THENCE North 1251.4 feet along present city limits line; THENCE North 5,7008, West 126.42 t feet along present city limits line; THENCE West 3119 feet along present city limits line; THENCE South 1320 feet along present city limits line; THENCE West 1155_ feet along present city limits line to point of beginning. TRACT 2: BEGINNING at a point in the present city limits 3960 feet West and 1320 feet North of the Southeast corner of Section 20, Block A; T..ENCE West 1320 feet; THENCE South 1320 feet; THENCE East 1320 feet; THENCE North 1320 feet along the present city limits to the place of be- ginningA be, and the same is her�,by annexed to and included within the corporate limits of the City of Lubbock. SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be published in a daily newspaper published in the City of Lubbock, Texas one time and shall not thereafter be finally acted upon until at least thirty days have elapsed after such publication and if finally passed in its present form the boundary limits of the City of Lubbock, Texas shall thereby be fixed to include the ex- tension described in Section 1 of this Ordinance. On motion of Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, and unanimously carried by an affirmative vote of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, this Ordinance was ordered to be published at a Regular Neeting of the City Commission this the 28th day of July, 1949. W. II. Rodgers Mayor ATTEST: Lave nia Lore City Secretary This being the date set for hearing whether or not to grant Franchise to colored people to operate taxicab service in the City of Lubbock. Appli- cations having been received from Miles Neal, Colored, and Jack Galaspie and R. L. Garrington, colored, for operation of taxicab service. The fol- lowing petition was received requesting that Hearing be postponed. LUBBOCK, TEXAS July 27, 1949 TO THE HONORABLE CITY CON11ISSI ON : There is presentl,pending and set for hearing on July 28, 1949, the applications of Miles I`�eal and of R. L. Carrington and Jack Galaspie for Taxicab Permits in the city of Lubbock, Texas, Miles Neal is represented by counsel Hobart Nelson and Robert J. Allen. Representative of Carrington and Galaspie, if any, is unknown. There will appear in opposition to the granting of these applications Yellow Cab Company and Domino Taxi, represented by W. D. Benson, Jr.; City Cab Company, represented by Crenshaw, Dupree & Milam; and Bryantts Taxi, represented bar James Denton, Mr. Nelson, iir. Allen, 111r. Milam, `Ir. Dupree and Mr. Benson will all be out of the city on July 28 due to prior commit - ment s , and cannot attend the hearing on that date. Since each of the applications are similar and will involve the same questions, and separate hearings would require duplication of witnesses and other evidence, it appears it would be to the best interest of all parties if said hearing would be continued until an early date convenient to the Commission. We therefore request that the taxicab applications set for hearing on July 28, 1949, be continued until the further order of the Commission. (Signed) W. D. Benson Jr. Attorney for Yellow Cab and Domino Taxi Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Nelson & PIcCl® ke Attorney for Miles Neal (Signed) J �Iilam Attorney or City Cabo. (Signed) James G. Denton A,.tt orne y nr Bryant s Taxi Therefore, it was unanimously agreed that the hearing be continued until August 25, 1949, at 2 P. Di. I•iotion by Commis,ioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, 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 pledged to secure funds of the City of Lubbock deposited with said Bank and the Govern- ing Body of the City of Lubbock finds that the release of said bonds as hereinafter described will leave remaining pledged bonds of a total value of approximately $3,000,000.00 which is adequate to secure said deposits in the depository, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C01111ISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: That the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, Texas be and it is hereby authorized to withdrgW $1,500,000.00 United States 2-1/2 o Treasury Bonds of 1956-58 and the $1,000,000.00 United States 2-1/4% Treasury Bonds of 1956-59 pledged under safe keeping receipts as shown by its letter of request dated July 20, 1949 and said Bank is authorized to substitute therefor $2,000„000.00 United States Treasury Bills due October 13, 1949, covered by Dallas National Bank safe keeping receipt No.26329, PROVIDED HOWEVER, that bonds of similar kind shall remain on deposit at all times adequate to secure the City's balance with said depository. On motion of Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, the foregoing Resolution was passed unanimously by the City Commission this the 28th day of July, 1949. W. H. Rodgers Mayor ATTEST: Lavenia Lowe City Secretary T,iotion by Comr,,rission Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTI14G IMPROVMIMTS ON PORTIONS OF STREETS, AND/OR AVENUES, AS LISTED BELOW, AND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock heretofore passed various street improvement ordinances and resolutions, and entered into contract with the property owners for the making and construction of street improvements on portions of nume- rous streets, and/or avenues in said City, including anion; others the following: 31st Street from its intersection with U.S. Higmy- No. 87 to its intersection with the East Property Line of the Ft. Worth. & Denver RR ROW, known and desig- nated as Unit No. 788. 29th Street from its intersection with the West Property Line of Avenue N to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue P, known and desig- nated as Unit No. 791. 28th Street from its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue H to its intersection with the East Property Line of Morningside Addition, known and designated as Unit No. 830. 29th Street from its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue Q to its intersection with the West Property Line of Avenue P, known and designated as Unit No. 834. AND WHEREAS, the improvements upon the said portion of the above mentioned streets and/or avenues have been corapleted and have been inspected and found to have been constructed in accordance with the terms of said contract. THEAEFOI-'LE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; TEXAS: I. That the improvements on said portions of the above mentioned streets and/or avenues be and the .same is hereby accepted. II. That the Mayor and City Secretary be and they are hereby instructed to execute and deliver certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the parcels of property:- abutting upon the said portions of the streets and/or avenues as listed above, and a 7ainst the owners of such property in accordance with law and in the manner .provided in said contract, and the proceedin,-s with reference to said improvements and assessments. III. This resolution s;lall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS the 28th day of July, 1949. W. H. Rodgers Ma-yor ATTEST: Lave1 is Lowe City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize the following Resolution, being portion of Minutes of Fort Worth w Denver Railway Company, to be spread upon the Minutes of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock. FORT WORTH AND DENVER SOUTH PLAIDS 14AILWAYCOMPANY (CERTIFIED COPY OF :tiESOLUTION) Sale of Property at LUbbock,Texas. On motion duly made and seconded, the following preamble and resolution were addpted: WHEREAS, this Company has sold certain tracts or parcels of land consisting of parts of the East One -Half (E 1/2) of Section Seven (71, Block B, T. T. Ry. Co., belonging to the corporation, located in the City of Lubbock, lubbock County, Texas, for which its officers have executed a warranty deed, the consideration for the same being the sum of Six Thousand Five Hundred and 90/100 ($6,500.90) cash; the description of the property sold being as follows: Tract 1tA": Beginning at a point 32.04 feet South 2011t east o e cen erline of the FW & DSP Railway Company main track at chaining station 6467 --,�- 47.5, which point is 204.8 feet North 71038, West of intersection of said R.R. cent erqine with East line,of said Section 7, B.T.T. RR. Co. survey; Thence South 7103$1East, parallel to and 30 feet southwesterly from, measured at right angles to, said main track centerline, a distance of 128.16 feet; Thence South 2011t East, a distance of 128.16 feet to said Railway Company t s southerly right-of-way line; Thence North 71038f West, parallel to and 150 feet South- westerly from, measured at right angles to, said main track centerline, a distance of 128.16 feet; Thence North 2011t vest, a distance of 12$;16 feet to the point of beginning. This tract of land contains 15,379 square feet in area, more or less. Tract 11 ": Beginning at a point 21.36 feet North 20111 ;hest o the centerline of the FW & DSP Railway Companyts main track at chaininnstation 6467 ,/- 47.5, which point is 2041.8 feet North 710351 west of intersection of said R. R. Centerline with east line of said Section 7, Block B.T.T. RR. Co. survey; Thence North 20111 West, parallel to and 60 feet westerly from, measured at right ankles to, centerline of proposed U. S. Highway 84, as staked, a distance of 492.95 feet; Thence East, parallel to and 30 feet south of centerline of 26th Street 120.1 feet; Thence South 2b111 East, parallel to and 60 feet easterly from said highway centerline,a distance of 533.27 feet; Thence North 710381 west, parallel to and 20 feet north- easterly from, measured at right angles to, said main track centerline, a distance of 128.16 .meet to the point of beginning. This tract of land contains an area of 61,572 square feet, more or less. Tract t1C11: Beginning at the southwest corner of Block 37, ti erri l's Addition to the City of Lubbock; Thence North along the west line of said Block 37 and FW&,DSP Ry. Co. right of way, a distance of 400 feet.; Thence East along said Railway Company's right of way, a distance of 45.85 feet; Thence South 2008, west;, a distance of 269.96 feet; Thence South 00211 west, a distance of 130.2 feet; Thence West along -said Railway Company's right of way line, a distance of 35.0 feet to the point of beginning. This tract of land contains 15,624 square feet in area, more or less. Tract 11F11: A triangular tract of land beginning at a point in the centerline of 26th Street, which point is 100 feet West of the East line of said Section 7, Block B; Thence North parallel to and 100 feet West of said section line,. a distance of 122.4 feet; Thence South 20141 East, a distance of 122.5 feet; Thence West, 4.8 feet to the point of beginning. This tract of land contains an area of 295 square feet, more or less. WHEREAS, said property hereinabove described is not necessary for the operation, maintenance or use of any of this Company's lines of railraod, and such sale is considered to be to the best interest of the corporation, and the price therefor under all the circumstances is a fair value of said premises; RESOLVED: That the action of the President of t;:is Company in selling to the City of Lubbock, Texas the said tracts above described, at the price of Six Thousand Five Hundred and 90/100 Dollaz ($6, 500. 90) , and of executing conveyance thereof to said City of Lubbock, Texas by deed in the usual form, is in all thin:-.-s ratified, confirmed and approved. I, 0. D. Weaver, Secretary of the FORT WORTH AND DENVER SOUTH PLAINS RAILWAY COITANY, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true, full and correct copy of a certain resolution adopted by the Board. of Directors of the Fort Worth and Denver Sout. Plains Railway Company, at the Annual meeting of said Board, duly called and held at the principal office of the Company, in Fort Worth, Texas, at 11:30 o'rlack A. M. on the 12th day of flay, 1949, at wi.ich a quorum was pre- sent and voting throughout. IN WITNESS t HhREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the corporate seal of said Company at Fort Worth, Texas, this 8th day of July, 1949. b. D. '�'Teaver, Secretary The following group of citizens residing in what has recently been called Westchester - being West of the City of Lubbock, on the Levelland Highway, and outside the City Limits - appearzd before the City Commission: W. G. I"icP'Iillan, Spokesman, Rufus Rush, Dr. M. F.. Swarts, A. V. Weaver, Jr., S.R. O'Neall, Dr. Roy Lovelace, Frank Wilson, fi. D. Flake, Fred Pinkston; the following was read by i"lr. i"cMillan: Ll Suggested approaches to the problems of city expansion if and when the City decides to annex new areas. Ideas are not listed in order of importance. 1. Expert and impartial revaluation of all property now on city tax rolls. 2. City commission to enlarge city limits in such areas as in their judgment to be to the best interests of all the people. 3. Immediately thereafter the annexation of new .areas to call a bond election for the purpose of voting sufficient bond money to provide utilities to areas not served within new corporate limits, IIr. Rufus Rush has asked me to express his thought that the commission nct consider expans 6on for two or three years and then it could be better deter- mined when the ity could provide utilities in keepin,7 with taxes paid by newly acquired areas. He thinks the people would be willing to pay City taxes for two or three. years if there was reasonable assurance that the utilities would be extended within that length of time. After discussion, this Committee was given a copy of the "Agreement" in re gard to water and sewer extension, copy of said atf-reement being of record at Wage 430, Minute Book 8, also copy of the following, in regard to policy of the City Commission in annexing new territory into the City Limits. The City Commission has a very definite policy and is, in our opinion, bound and required to hear any interested person or persons express their affirmative or negative positions regarding their property being annexed to the City of Lubbock. Officially the City Commission has not even considered the annexation of any territory west of the Santa Fe Railroad and parallel with the Levelland highway. No proposal for the annexation of this area has been presented to the City Comm.'s sion. It would be illegal and undemocratic for a city to a?ree with any person or group that for and in consideration of his property becomd- a part of the City of Lub- boc4 he would be shown or given any preference or differential in taxable propert values in relation to other similar and similar located properties. No agreement can legally or morally be made by the City Commission of the City of Lubbodk whereby any property to be annexed to the City of Lubbock would have any priority or preference in the extension of underground utilities in relation to a7 area now a part of the City of Lubbock or which may hereafter become a part of the Ll Cit y of Lubbock. In anticipation that many areas adjoining or near the present city limits of the City of Lubbock will be annexed within the next few years, the City in Manning extensions of the water and both sanitary and storm sewer systems is taking; into consideration the future annexation of these areas. The City is planning larger mains for all three services and planning to install them at lower depths in this expectation than are required for such services at present. An illustrationof this is that the City is now laying a 161, water main West on 19th Street so that this main can be extended on to the West and be of sufficient size to care for anticipated needs in that direction. The City Commission believes the annexation of a number of areas adjacent to the City Limits will benefit the people livinC; in said areas as well as all the citi- zens of Lubbock and all area- now developed without the corporate limits of Lubbo by the protection of the health and property values of all said annexation will bring about. The City Commission knows that citizens living in areas taken into the City Limit would immediately get certain advantages, as follows: 1. Imm:iediate reduction of fire insurance rates. 2. Fire, police and zoning protection and garbage and trash removal. 3. Zoning and budding inspection woiiM. eliminate slum area and protect the health and property values of all. 4. Draina�,e of streets and areas such as vacant lots would remove health hazards. A. Since January 1, 1949, the City -County health unit has rec- ommended that 218 wells outside the corporate limits be condemned or treated because of sewer seepa e and improper enclosures. 5. Enforcement of city ordinance relative to food handling. 6. They would get their unpaved streets graded more frequently and het streets paved more quickly. 7. In regard to taxes, the facts are as follows: --- WHERE EVERY DOLLAR COMES FROM Only 29.10 from ad valorem taxes 3330 from Electric Department 24:20 from Jiater department 13.4. from permits, fines, meters, etc. 70.90 from sources other than taxes Lubbock city tax rate would be much higher if it were not for the profits from the Electric and Water departments. WHAT EACH INCOME SOURCE PAYS FOR Ad valorem taxes --------------- Debt and Police----------30.6 Profit from Electric and Water Departments: General Administration 5.1 Streets 11.7 Garbage 6.0 Sewa -e 1.7 Parks and Recreation 4.3 Miscellaneous 2.9 31.7 Operating Electric Department 16.1 Operating Water Department 10.2 26.3 Other sources: ire protection 7.6 ealth 3.8 11.4 In other words, 69.4of every dollar spent comes from sources other than ad valorem taxes; and the major part comes from profits of the Electric and Water departments. Citizens in areas taken into the city limits would get services paid for from these sources other then taxes. Citizens in new areas annexed to the City wonTt pay taxes until January, 1951. Should the citizens of any areas want immediate water and sewer service, the City would make the same agreement with them that it is making with developers f other new areas. Attaci-ed hereto is the agreement made with such developers. Said agreement referred to, being of record at Page 430, this Minute Book) Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to approve for payment final estimate of Layne -Texas company, Ltd., 6419 Maple Avenue, Dallas 9, Texas, for drilling one 2,000 Foot deep well test, located on Shallowater Highway Northwest of Lubbock. This being the first and final estimate under this contract and the amount due being $12,300.00. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to authorize removal of 2 parking meters at 1108 A;ain Street in order for building to be used by Doyle Jordan as "In and Out" parking. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to authorize Mayor W. H. Rodgers to execute a contract between the City of Lubbock and the National Guard for rental of Building T-901 at Lubbock Municipal Airport. Rental to be 4188.75 per month. i�ir. Charles Files of Waples Platter Grocery Company appeared before the Com- mission requesting that the City allow him to pave alley East of Avenue G, between 9th and loth Street. After discussion the matter was referred to Mr. R. L. Oldham,Director of Public Works, for handling. If the alley is paved, the Commission directing that it be paved with either concrete or brick. Motion by Commissioner Huf stedler, `seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Eureka Fire Hose Company for purchase of TTSouthland" Double Jacket Fire Hose. To purchase 2,000 Feet of 2-1/211 Hose at $1.27 per foot; and 500 feet of 1-1/211 Fire Hose at 89¢ per foot. Bids having been read at former meeting of the City Commis- sion and being of record in Minute Book 8, Pa e 539. There was discussion of removing trees in parkway on South side of 6th Street at Avenue N, for paving block Avenue 11 to Avenue N. This property belonging to J. M• Lewelling, who asked the City to pay him for the trees. It was unanimously agreed that the City remove the trees and do the paving, agreeing to replace the trees in the proper place on this property, this winter. Re- placement with trees up to 10 or 12 feet in height being authorized by the Commission. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract between the City aijd Gifford Hill Pipe Company of Dallas, Texas, for Building # T-2501 at South Plains Army Air Field. Certain repairs to be done on said building on a day labor basis, by the City of Lubbock. There was discussion of execution of Contra_&, between L. D. Williams of Southwest Technical School, Bryan, Texas, for building at South Plains Army Air Field and it was unanimously agreed that the Mayor enter into contract with flr. Williams if satisfactory terms can be worked out. There was discussion of the "ity of Lubbock preparing plans and specifications for Airport Runway re -construction, and it was unanimously agreed by the Commission to go ahead and prepare these plans and specifications. 'There was discussion of preparing plans and specifications for construction of storm sewer on North College Avenue, to drain the areas north of 4th Street and Viest of College Avenue and it was unanimously agreed for the City Engineering Department to proceed with this work. There was discussion of the City continuing doing paving with their own forces, and it was unanimously agreed for the City Lngineering Department to continue to prepare plans and specifications for new paving contracts. 'There to be prepared immediately plans and specific-:tions for a new contract on eighty (80) blocks of street paving. There was discussion of the City Engineering Department preparing plans and specifications for an alley paving program for all alleys in all business areas outside of the Original Town of Lubbock. This project to be prepared for bids to be received on this alley paving in ictober or November, 1949. It was unanimously agreed that the City -Llngineering Department prepare these plans and specifications. There was discussion of the City Lngineering Department designing a new sewer outfall line to be located at about 50th or 54th Street, to serve the area southwest of Lubbock. This new outfall line to be designed In order to not overload the 26th Street outfall line. It was unanimously agreed by the City Commission that the City Engineering Department should design this sewer line. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by "ommissioner Trice, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: THAT WMMEAS, on January 4, 1949, the United States Government did transfer to the City of Lubbock certain buildings and/or improvements at the Lubbock Minicipal Airport for "irport revenue producing purposes, and WHEREAS, certain of these buildings and/or improvements had a pre -determined economic life of ninety (90) days, and WHEREAS, the aforesaid pre -determined economic life has passed and the buildings are deteriorating rapidly to the point where all value is being dissipated, and WHEREAS, the intent, spiritand purpose of the aforesaid transfer of i properties by the United States overnment to the pity of Lubbock was for the purpose of providing revenue to support and mai-itain the Lubbock Municipal Airport. NOW, therefore, it is .hereby determined by the City Commission of the "ity of Lubbock that the best interests of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock Municipal Airl,ort, and aviation as a whole will be served by the sale of these buildings, with all revenue derived therefrom to be placed in the Airport, Revenue Account for the maintenance and/or improvement of the Lubbock Municipal Airport; And, the City 'Manager and the Airport Manager are hereby ahtorized and direct. ed to advertise the said buildings for sale immediately. They are further directed to establish an inspection period whereby interest. ed parties may inspect the buildings offered for sale. Said inspection period to be from August 8 through August 18, 1949, inclusive. They are further directed to receive sealed bids on these buildings until the close of business August 23, 1949. Said bids are to be publicly opened on Thursday, August 25, 1949, and an award rmde by the City Commission to the high bidder. The lity reserves the right to reject any and all bids. The terms and conditions of sale together with the list of buildings attached hereto are hereby made a cart of this Resolution and shall be marked "Exhibit All. Upon motion of Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, the foregoing Resolution was unanimously passed by an affirmative vote of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, this 28th day of July, 1949. W H Rodgers MAYOR ATTEST: Lav_enia Lowe _ ---------------------- Z°ity— Secretary. r� No further business coming up for consideration, adjourned. the City Commission Read and approved this the llth day of __ xluaust , 1949. ATTE LLG!!_JZ,�,17� __ City Sec etary.