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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 8/25/1949REGULAR MEETING The City Commission of the City session at the regular meeting thereof being present, to -wit: Lubbock August of Lubbock, Texas met at 9:00 A.-. in regu uir place in the City Mall, the following members Mayor W.H. Rodgers, Commissioners W.L. Price, E. K. Hufstedler, Jr., Clarence K. Whiteside, City :attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Nanager Steve Matthews, City Secretary Lavenia Lowe. :absent: Commissioner John Spikes. The Minutes of Regular Meeting of Au_;ust 11, 1949, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimuuslt, , they were approved. The Einutes of ,accounts allowed from Warrant No. 1369-D to Warrant No. 1689-D, both inclusive, were re�:d, and upon motion by Comr:iiss-Loner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, they were approved. Motion by Commissic,ner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 932 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING HCRSES, MULLS, JACKS, JENNETS, CATTLE, NO. SHEEP, GOATS, HOGS FROM RUNTJING AT LARGE WITHIN THE CITY LI1,,1ITS OF THE CITY 932 - OF LUBBOCK; DECLARING THE RUNNING AT LARGE OF SUCH ANII4ALS TO BE A NUISANCE; M&KING IT UNLAWFUL FOR THE OWNER OR KEEPER OF ANY SUCH ANIMALS TO PERMIT THE SAME TO RUN AT LARGE WITHIN THE CORPCRATE LITI'ITS; PROVIDING`FOR THE SELECTION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF A PLACE TO IMPLUND SUCH ANIMALS RUNNING AT LARGE; DESIG- NATING OFFICERS WHO Iy;AY IMPOUND OR CAUSE TIE IMPOUNDING OF SUCI: ANID,ALS; PRO- VIDING FOR THE SATE OF IMPOUNDED ANIMALS BY TIE CHIEF OF POLICE; FOR PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF THE SALE; PROVIDING FOR DISPOSITION 6F THE PROCEEDS OF ANY SUCH SALE; ESTABLISHING IIETHOD BY WHICH THE OWNER 1.,AY REDEEM 11-1POUNDED ANIMALS BEFORE THE SALE AND AFTER THE SALE AND PLACIIG TINE LIMITATION WITHIN WHICH ANIMALS MAY BE REDEEMED; PROVIDING FOR A RECORD BOOK TO BE KEPT OF ANIMALS IMPOUNDED; ESTABLISHING FEES FOR IMPOUNDING; PROVIDING CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH OWNERS OR OCCUPANTS OF PREMISES MAY CONFINE SUCH ANIMALS AND NOTIFY THE CHIEF OF POLICE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN TJENTY-FIVE 425.00) DOLLARS FOR VIOL..TION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DIRECTING AND EMPOLIIERING THE CITY SECRETARY TO C_,,USE PUBLICATION OF THE DESCRIPTIVE CAPTION OF THIS QRDINANCB TOGETHIJR WITH THE PENALTY AS SET OUT IN SECTION 1-9 OF THIS ORDINANCE; THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: 34-42 Street Avenue L ,to Ave. P. notion by CommissiLner Whiteside, seconded by Commiss..oner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 928 passed first reading; ORDINANCE NO. 928 AN ORDINANCE AN EXING THE AREA NOT NCW IN THE CITY LIMITS AND BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINE, SAID AREA BEING DES- CRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE J. C. DAVIS SUBDIVISION AND THE CENTER LINE CF 19TH STREET AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF BLOCK B, SURVEY 8, WHICH IS THE CENTER LINE OF AVENUE P RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH; THENCE EAST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF 19TH STREET 1320 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE CF AVENUE L RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH SAME BEING THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE J. C. DAVIS SUBDIVISION; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF AVENUE L AND TLE EAST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE J. C. DAVIS SUB- DIVISION 2640 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF 42ND STREET AND TIIE SOUTHEAST CORNET? OF THE J. C. DAVIS SUBDIVISION; THENCE WEST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF 42ND STREET AND THE SOUT, BOUNDARY LINE OF THE J. C. DAVIS SUBDIVISION 1320 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF AVENUE P AND THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF THE J. C. DAVIS SUBDIVISION; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF AVENUE P AND TIE I^IEST BOUNDARY LINE OF THE J. C. DAVIS SUBDIVISION 2640 FELT TO THE PLACE OF BEGIN- NING; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND FINAL PASSAGE UND.L?Z THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER I OF THE CHARTER OF TIIE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO INCLUDE SAID AREA. Flotion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, the Ordinance No. 929 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 929 AN ORDINANCE AN,.LXING THE AiuA NOT GINNING AT A POINT IN THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS BY I ETES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING ON yler to ierce 19th to 26th St. (Squares up- por is onnw a s already in NOW IN THE CITY LIMITS AND BE - LINE, SAID AR"A BEING DESCRIBED THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF 19TH STREET AND THE CENTER LINE OF TAYLOR AVENUE AND THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF 19TIl S`IREr T AND ALONG A LINE PARALLEL TO, AND 30 FEET SOUTH OF THE SECTION LINE 1320 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF PIERCE AVENUE; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE CENTER LIKE OF PI,;RCE AVENUE 2610 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF 26TII STREET AND THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS; THENCE EAST 1320 FEET ALONG THE CENTER LINE GF 26TH STREET AND THL PRESENT CITY LIMITS TO THE CENTER LINE F TAYLOR AVENUE AND A CORNER OF PR -SENT CITY LIItIITS; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF TAYLOR AVENUE 1305 FE.,T TO THE CENTER LINE OF ELLWGQD STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF ELLWOUD STRLI,'T 345 FELT TO A POINT NORTH OF THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF BLOCK 1, OF TIIE E. L. SNODGRASS ADDITION; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE EAST BOUNDARY LIME OF BLOCK 1 OF THE E. L. SNODGRASS ADDITION 345 FELT SAID POINT BEING ON THE 11ORTH BOUNDARY LINT, OF BLOCK 2 OF THE E. L. SNODGRA: Lj ADDITION; THENCE EAST FOLLOWING THE PRESENT CITY LILI'-S ALONG THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF BLOCK 2 OF THE E. L. SNODGRASS ADDITION AND THE NORTH BOUNDARY LINE OF BLOCK 5 OF THE TYLER SQUARE ADDITION 630 FELT; THENCE SOUTH ALONG THE LAST BOUND- ARY LINE OF BLOCK 5 DF THE TYLER SQUARE ADDITION 320 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF 24TIi STREET; THENCE EAST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF 24TH STREET 345 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF TYLER AVENUE; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF TYLER AVENUE 1330 FEET TO THE CENTER LINE OF 21ST STREET; THENCE 'WEST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF 21ST STREET 11320 FE-T TO THE CENTER LINIE OF TAYLOR AVENUE; THENCE NORTH ALONG TIIE CENTER LINE OF TAYLOR IkVV1TUE 640 FEET TO THE SOUTH BOUNDARY LINE OF 19TH STREET THE PLACE OF BLGINNING: AND P'OVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND FINAL PASSAGf, UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 3A, ARTICLE I, CHAPTER I OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITTY OF LUBBOCK AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO INCLUDE SAID AREA. Motion by Commissioner Iufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 933 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 933 AN ORDINANCE CORRLCTING TIIE PAVIIIG ASSESSIE-NT AGAINST LOT 7 IN BLOCK 21 SUNNYSIDE ADDITION Bt VIRTUE OF ORDINANCE NO. 906 PASTED APRIL 28, 1949 RELATING TO UNIT NO. 804 AND REDUCING THE ASSESSMENT FROM $231.11 to $209.40 DUE TO AN ERROR IN APPLYING THE FRONT FO T RATE WHEIT IN FACT THE SIDE FOOT RATE WAS APPLICABLE TO SAID LOT; REAFFIRMING THE ASSESSMENT UNDER SAID ORDINANCE IN ALL OTH.LR RESPECTS .AND PROVIDING FOR ISSUANCE OF THE PAVING CERTIFICATE FOR THE CORRECTED ;Di.. UI T OF $209.40. This being thedaue set for Hearing on proposed Budget, motion was made by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to approve City s Budget for period April 1, 1949 thru September 3- , 1949, being for six (6) months period. A group of citizens,, being J. W. Hollowav, 1913 13th Street, J. D. Hassell, J. �. Murfee, Jr., Ben Cole, jUeil h. Wright, Sr., Rex Webster, Charles A. Guys, Irving Jones E. A. ankins, Hurley Carpenter, Homer D. Grant, G. H. Nelson, G. W. AcHeary; Arnold,Purtell, W. D. Benson, Jr., and others, appearBd for the Hearing on the City s Budget. There was a lengthy dis- cussion of ways of raising money for support of the City, the City Manager stating it could be done by Increase in Tax Rate, water rate, making a charge for coll_ction of-arbage and trash, a sewer charge, or voting bonds to take care of the City's portion of the paving expense. Several citizens expressed their opinion on ways and mevns of raisin, money.. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimousl:;•, Ordinance ho.. 934 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 934 AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE TAX RATE AND LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TG TAXATION WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1949; APPORTIONING SAID LEVY AMONG THE VARIOUS FUNDS AND ITEMS FOR WHICH REVENUE MUST BE RAISED) LEVYING AN OCCUPATION TAX UPON ALL OCCUPATIONS TAXABLE AND FIXING THE TIIIE IN WHICH SAID TAXES BE PAID, AND ASSESSING PENALTY AND INTEREST FOR TIE NON=t"PAYI4I. T 01' SUCH TAXES WITHIN THE TIME SET. �i.on by Commissioner Price, seconded b3 Commissioner Whiteside, carried animousl , to close Hearin; and approve Cityts Budget as presented for scal year beginning October 1, 1949 and ending September 30, 1950. ;ion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, ^ried unanimousl_-, Ordinance No. 935 was authorized published. ORDINADICE NO. 935 AN ORDINATdCE AN..EXING ^1HE ArI�A NUT 1`IOW II3 THE CITY LIMITS AND BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS LINE, SAID AREA BEING DESK CRIBED BY METES AND BOUNDS AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINE OF MONROE AVENUE AND THE CENTER LINE OF 42ND STREET, A POINT IN THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS, SAIk�, BEING THE SOUTHWEST CORIER OF THE 42nd to NORTHEAST ONE -QUARTER OF SECTION 14, BLOCK B, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXi'.S; THENCE 50th St. SOUTH 2640 FEET ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF lv�,ONROE AVENUE TO TH2 CENTER LINE Monroe to OF 50TH STREET; THENCE -EAST 1345 FEET ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF 50TH STREET TO THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER LINE OF 50TH STREET AND TI3,E EAST RIGHT - Adams Ave.OF-WAY OF ADAMS AVENUE ; THENCE NORTH 2640 FEET TO TIIE INTERSECTION OF TIIE EAST RIGHT-OF-WAY OF ADA1,1S AVENUE AND THE CENTER LINE OF 42ND STREET, A POINT IN THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS; THENCE G,1ES`I' ALONG PRESENT CITY LIMITS 1345 FEET TO POINT OF BEGINNING; AND PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND FINAL PASSAGE UNDER THE PROVISIO11S OF SECTION 3A2 ARTICLE I, CHAPTER I OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, PROVIDING FOR PERSONS LIVING WITHIN SAID AREA WIIO WISI: TO PROTEST TO BE HEARD BY THE CITY COI-ZiI,"'SION ON SEPTEMBER 81 1949 OR SEPTEMBER 22, 19492 AND EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS TO INCLUDE S.,ID AR -A. WHEREAS, a group of property owners, and voters residing within the hereinafter described area have petitioned theGovernin:- Body of the City of ',ubbock to annex and include above described area within the corporate li,iit s of the City of Lubbock; and, WHE '.L1,S, the Governing Body finds that said area herein described and in which many of said Petitioners reside, is in line cf development, growth and expansion being experienced by the City of Lubbock, and the Gov- erning Body further finds that the inclusion and annexation of the entire area as herein described by metes and bounds, within 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 THE CITY COAil _ISSION OF 1THE, CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. That the h..reinafter described areas, as described by metes and bounds as follows, to -wit: BEGINNING at the intersection of the center line of Monroe Avenue and the center line of 42nd Street, a point in the present city limits, same being the Southwest corner of the Northeast one -quarter of Section 14, Block B, Lubbock County, Texas; THENCE South 2640 feet along the center line of Monroe Ave- nue to the center line of 50th Street; THENCE East 1345 feet along the center line of 50th Street and the East right -of -bray of Adams ;,venue; THENCE North 2640 feet to the intersection of tale East right-of- way of Adams Avenue and the center line of 42nd Street, a point in the present city limits; THENCE West along present city limits 1345 feet to point of beginning. be,and the same is hereby 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 L.ntil at least thirty days have elapsed after such publi- cation and if finally passed in its present form the boundary limits of the City of s'ubbock, Texas shall thereby be fixed to include the extension des- cribed ifi Section 1 of this Ordinance. On motioncf Commissioner hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, and unanimously carried by an affirmative vote of the City Com- mission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, this Ordinance was order_.d to be published at a Regular i°leetin of the City Commission this 25th day of August, 1949. It is further ordered that any protest by persons living within or owning lar& in the above aescribed area will be heard by the City Commission at eitle r of its regular meetings on September , 1949 or September 22, 1949. ATTES`_ : W H Rodgers Mayor 01 Thi. being the date set for Hcaring on petitions from the following colored men, for operation of taxicab. Liles Neal, requesting permit to operate taxicab service for colored people only. John Fair, requesting permit to operate taxicab service. R. L. Carrington and Oack Galaspie, requesting permit to operate taxicab service. The p tition from Miles Neal, colored, was considered first, G.H. elson, attorney, representing Miles Neal. Dr. J.A. Ci.atman, C-lored, �rnest Butler, Jr., colored, Floyd King, Curtis Tucker, Perry ackson, all colored men, appeared before the City Commission and testified that from personal experience they we e of tle opinion that a taxicab service op- erated by colored people, for cc.lored people only, is needed. Because of the limited tii:Le the City Corn -mission stays in session and the many matters needing attention, motion was made by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Comp-iissi.oner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that the HI-aring be con- tinued until 1:30 P.M., August 31, 1949. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, the following Resolut i_n was passed: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City Commission has authorized the execution of contracts for the extension of water and/or sewer lines, under conditions heretofore established by it and considers It necessary- to ::stablis,i a fund to make repayments accordin- to the terms of such contracts, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY T CITY COI.2iISSION uF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. That the "Vater and Sewer Extension Reserve Fund'? is hereby established. SECTION 2. When sewer and/or water extensions are made under contract with aevelopers or owners who f_nance all or any part'of any such extension, ten (10%) per cent of the amount paid to the City by the contracting parties shall be placed in the WATER AI4D SEIFZR EXTENSION RESERVE FUND and such fund shall not be used for any purpose except to repay the owners or developers according to the terms of the individual contracts. SECTION 3. Ten (10%) per cent o� the actual cost of each such extension shall be charged against and paid for out of the General Fund. AND IT IS SO ORDLRBD. On motion of Commissioner T-1hiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, the foregoii_g Resolution was unanimously passed by an affirmative vote of the City Commission this 25th day of August, 1949. W. H. Rodgers Mayor ATTEST: Lave nia Lowe City Secretary Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, the following Resolution was passed: RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IIIPROVEI,1EUTS ON PO ,TIGI. S OF STREETS, AND/OR AVENUES, AS LISTED BELOW, A11D ORDERING THE ISSUAa:CE OF CE TIFICAT S IM EVIDENCE OF AS- SESSr E`NTS 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 numerous streets, and/or avenues in said City, including amone, others the following: a ,',venue W from its intersection with the South Property Line of 1st Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 2nd Street, known and desi7- nated as Unit No. $86. 27th Street from its intersection with the East Property Line of Van Buren :;venue to its intersection with the East Property Line of Tyler Avenue, known and designated as Unit Igo. 787. 25th Street from its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue S to Lake, known and designated as Unit No. 802. 32nd Street from its intersection with the Wegt Property Line of Monroe Avenue to its intersection with the East Property Line of Tyler Avenue, known and designated as Unit "o. 821. Waco Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 1st Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 2nd Street, known and designated as Unit No. 822. Jefferson Avenue from its intersection with the Sou h Property Line of 32nd Street to its intersection with the North Property ine of 33rd Street, known and desi--nated as nit I.o. 824. Jefferson Avenue from its intersection irith the 1`4orth Paving Line of 34th Street to its intersection with the South Property Line of 33rd Street, known and designated as Unit No. 825. 31st Street from its intersection with the West rropert Line of Van Buren Avenue to its intersection with the East Property Line of Tyler ..venue, known and designated as nit No. 832. 20th Street from its intersection with the West Property Line of Polk Avenue to its intersection with the West Property Line of Taylor :avenue, known and designated as Unit No. 833. Van Buren Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 2uth Street to itu intersection with the North Property Line of 27th Street, known and designated as Unit No. 837. Van Buren Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 27th Street to its intersectio � irith the North Property sine of 28th Street, known and designated as Unit No. 838. Van Buren Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 2$th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 29th Street, known and designates as Unit No. 839. Van Buren Avenue from its intersection with the South Property Line of 29th Street to its intersection with the forth Property Line of 30th Street, known and designated as Unit No. 840. AND WHEREAS, the improvemaqts upon the said portion of the above mentioned streets and/or avenues have been completed and have been inspedted and found to have been constructed in accordance with the terms of said contract. THEREFO::- , BE IT RES.. LVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCI- , TEX_ S : I. That the improvements on said portions of the above mentioned streets and/or avenues be and the same is h,:reb- accepted. II. That the j.layor and the City Secretary be and they;• are hereby instructed to execute and cbliver certificates in evidence of the assessments levied a,--ainst the parcels of property abutting upon the said portions of the streets and/or avenues as listed above, and against the owners of such property in accordance with law and in the manner provided in said contract, and the prbceedin s with reference to said improvements and assessments. III. Solution shall take effect and be in force from and aster its IND APFROV.ED TI,IS the 25th day of August, 1949. W. H. Rodgers yor lia Lowe ;ec etas*- Motion by Commissioner Whiteside seconded by Commissioner Price, carried n unanimously, to authorize opening of bids on sdle of barracks buildings { at South Plains Army Airfield. Resolution authorizing sale of these buildings being of record at Pa-e 574, Minute Book $. Whereupon, bids were opened and read. After discus pion of bids, motion was made by Com:::issioner Whiteside, sec- onded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the following bids be accepted for purchase of,buildings indicated, they being the high bids on these buildings. Other bids received being on file in the City's Bo-okkeerin Department. They not being copied in the Minutes because of being in such detail. TABULATION OF BIDS Bldg. No. Bidder Bid No. Amount 1803 Texas Compress 29 12351.20 1$04 tt '2 9 It 1805 it z9 11 1$06 it 29 it 1807 " 29 it 1808 _' z9 =1 1809 J. 0. Dickey 33 11021.00 1810 W. E. Cannon 42 1,179.00 1812 Texas Compress 29 526.01 1813 It 29 It 1814 " z9 it 1815 11 29 tr 2201 J. 0. Dickey 33 777.00 2202 ff 33 827.00 2zo3 J. 0. Dickey 33 777.00 2204 It 33 827.00 2205 it 3-3 777.00 2206 == 33 37'.00 2207 It 33 827.00 2209 Bob Vhite 30 756.50 2210 J. 0. Dickey 33 777.00 2211 == 33 827.00 2212 == 33 777.00 2213 " 33 827.00 2214 == 33 777.00 it 33 827.00 3101 11 11102.00 3102 == 33 1,003.00 3103 " 33 1,003.00 3104 =' 33 1,030.00 3105 f1 33 11030.00 3106 J,3 1,030.00 3107 =' 33 1, 030...00 310$ K. C. Wheeler 4 1,053.00 3109 3110 J. 0. Dickey 33 2,2$2.00 3111 Texas Compress 29 526.01 3112 IT 29 526.01 3113 Victor Voegeli 14 365.10 3114 it 14 365.10 3501 J. 0. Dickey 33 777.00 3502 =' 33 $27.00 i 3503 == 33 777.00 3506 J. 0. Dickey 33 857.00 3507 Bishop '.. Rlilam 31 677.00 3509 J. 0. Dickey 33 3b2.00 3510 J. 0. Dickey 33 727.00 3511 Tt 33 807.00 3512 It 33 857.00 3513 " 33 807.00 3601 == 33 857.00 3602 It 33 660.00 3603 Tie (Dickey Bishop c Iiilam 627.00 3604 J. 0. Dickey 33 807.00 3606 t1 33 857.00 360$ TiE (Dickey ; . Bisho IMam 777.00 3609 J. 0. Dickey 33 357.00 3610 =t 33 747.00 3611 == 33 847.00 3612 t► 33 807.00 3613 =► 33 807.00 3614 tt 33 847.00 3850 H. L. Loire 23 1)$05.00 3851 J. 0. Dickey 33 1)057.00 3852 H. L. Lowe 23 2,005.00 120 J.-C. Coe 3$ 171.00 121 K. D. Moore 35 201.00 122 Charles Carlow 10 176.18 123 Charles Carlow 10 1u6.1$ 124 Wayne George 36 202.75 12b Ed ]Poneneman 12 163.00 127 Charles Carlow 10 176.18 12$ Burl Pruit 5 1bG.00 129 Charles Carlow 10 166.1$ 1911 J. 0. Dickey 33 .22440.00 Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Com.;,.issioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that bids be opened on paving of alleys in the Business District, in Ori-final Town of Lubbock, whereupon the following bids were opened and read; "Notice to Bidders" being of record at Page 564-A, I.inute Book :_. ; this being GWO 514. Panhandle Construction Company Warren .-v Purt e l ._ $2642361.07 298,757.24 Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded b- Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the bid of Panhandle Construction Company be accepted it being considered the lowest and best bid. Ilotion by Comiiiissioner hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, that bids on Sewer Lines and Laterals be opened and read. "NotiQe to Bidders" being of record at Pa e 564-B, Minute Book 8. Whereupon, the following bids were opened and read: Cullum & hodgson $104,992.00 Fisher's -Frank Butcher, San Antonyo, Texas 123,111.90 Panhandle Construction Company 9$,605.00 Lancaster & Love 1012557.00 J. D. George Company 102,986.00 After consideration of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the bid of Panhandle Construction Company be accepted, it being considered the lowest and best bid. Iiotion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize donation of Building 11o. T-1016, and fixtures, at South Plains Army Air Field, to Panhandle South Plains Fair Association. Tixtur::s consisting of 20 lavatories, 12 urinals, 16 commodes, 10 showers, 2 stoves, and a drinking fountain. The Fair Association to pay for moving of the building to the Fair Grounds and erecting it thereon and installing the equipment. Request having beenreceived from G. F. Lawson of Plains Packing Company, on North Avenue U to tie onto City s low-pressure water well line, this matter was discussed. Because of the fact that there would not be a con- tinuous supply of water in this line, motion was made b:.- Commissioner Huf- stedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to not _--rant this request. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price', carried unanimously, to authorize 181 loading zone for 1002 Avenue H to be located on the loth Street side. This for Auto Parts Company. There was discussion of the City paving the area between American Legion Building and Chamber of Commerce building, on Texas Avenue, to be used for parking space for the Chamber of Commerce, and it was unanimously agreed that the City would not pay for such pavemcn t. Request was received from ",bernathy, Texas, American Legion, to use Gynasium buildin- at South Plains Army Air Field on night of September 242 194:, to hold a d;.;nce. To pay the City $60.00 for use of the building. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner rice, carried unanimously, to authorize the American Legion to use the building on Sep- tember 24, for the consideration stated. The Airport Manager instructed to see that the dance is held in an orderly manner. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to approve Change Order No. 1, Cullum and Hodgson Contract, GWO # 501, for water works improvement. Change Order to autho- rize 3 additional fire hydrants, fittings and leads, valvgs, etc., to be located on North 2nd Street between Colle-e Avenue and Santa Fe Railroad, to the East. Amount of Chan e Order being gl,015.25. I,iotion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to authorize the kayor to execute license for use by McLain Oil Compan Lot 8, Block 37, Roberts-116lhorter Addition, with rental fee of $15.00 per month. This property being located on North side of .;venue Q, Northwest, and West side of A:Venue . The License to carr-, a 30-day cancellation clause, by either panty. �u i T•:otion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner T1111iteside, carried unanimously, to authorize acceptance of the bid of Harold B. Archer for repainting and re -papering the caretaker's cottage �Lt Municipal Airport. Bid being; amount of 0310.00. Other bids received for this work being: W. R. Dean and Son $413.75 C. C. Donnell 40o.00 Motion by Cortunissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, carried unanimously, to authorize the 1'la-ror to execute License between City of Lubbock and Fort Worth and Denver Railway Company to install 30" storm sewer between 26th and 27th Street, on West side of Avenue H, payment of $1.00 authorized. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner.Hufstedler, carried unanimousl., to authorize purchase of following traffic lights and repair parts, in approximate quantities at approximate price listed. Bids to be as:red for on purchase of the equipment. Cabinets for existing control b oxe's $400.00 Left turn arrow traffic signal lights for installation at: College Avenue E.' 19th St. College Avenue & Broadway 19th and Avenue Q Broadway at Avenue Q 12530.00 Izintenance parts for existing lights 404.00 Total $2, 334.00 The total amount, les $404.00 for maintenance parts, to be paid from Bond funds. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, to authorize the 1°layor to release paving Lien of C.D. Hardin covering Lot 10, Block 1, W. E. Tosh Addition, Paving Unit No. 851. The paving curb and gutter and base having been laod, and '''r. Hardin having made a good faith payment of $32.18. This property being located on 30th Street between Taylor and Fillmore. Bids as follows were received on purchase of two Circuit Breakers, one Transformer and two Regulators for use n the Electric Department. TABULATION OF BIDS TWO -CIRCUIT :-"REAKERS 7500 Volts - 600 amp - 3 phase - 50,000 KVA interrupting capacity Conditicn Vendor Price Delivery of Price Remarks Westinghouse 2735.00 22 weeks Descalator Toggle switch reclose cut out Ground Relay $95.00 extra if necde Allis Chalmers 2649.00 3 months Price includes tank lifter at $80.00 7.2 Y�V Anderson-Youn 2700.00 10 weeks No ammeter (Rol _er-Smith G. E. Supply 2730.00 25 weeks Iiaximum Descalator TABULATION OF BIDS FOR OI;E 5000 K .-A TRnNSFORiLsER Vendor rovisicns Price for Shipping Conditions Cooling Date of Price Remarks Allis-Chalmers 14,601.00 yes 3-8-50 Firm Bushirgs fit those (spec) we now have Allis-Chalmers 14,308.00 yes2 3-8-50 Firm 550rise (Nitrogen Preferred rating-; has) 41,000 lbs. Allis-Chalmers .757 at unity - 3.89 at .8 Pf, - full load loss 4400 way s - No loac Re=-ulator 12150 A. r� r Vendor Price Provision f or Cooling Ship --ling Conditions Date of Price Remarkst Westinghouse (spec) 14,591.00 yes 4 months 12-15-49 Descalator Nitrogen 550 ris 30500E it Re ;ulation 1.0;b' at unity - 4.1 at .8 pf. . Total loss 43730 W - No load 11360 watts General Electric Preferred rating 14,612.00 4 months 12-15-49 Firm 20 wks . Anderson -Young Wagner 14,594.00 1-9-50 FiM Inert gas-550 r: 42400# Wagner regulation - .75 at unity - 3.90 at .8 - Full load losses 41650 watts - 12650 W - no load. Nunn Electric 142250.00 Maloney regulation - Unity pi. 32 wks . Yes 3-20-50 Descalator 550 rise - 40550 lbs. .';15 - .8 pf 4.0 - Full load loss 42000 watts - no load 13000 W. TABULATION OF BIDS REGULATORS COFDITIGN VENDOR PRICE SIZE DELIVERY OF REMARKS (Ampere)- PRICE Firm or Westinghouse $5950.00 299 March 7. Descalator Firm or Allis-Chalmers 5950.00 200 Dec. .:_0 Descalator Firm or General Electric 5950.00 200 Jan. 9 Descalator After discussion of all bids, motion was made by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bid of Allis-Chalmers Manu- facturing Company be accepted for purchase of the Circuit Breakers and regulators, and that the bid of Westinghouse Electric Supply Company be accepted for purchase of the Trans--'ormer. Motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissi_ner Price, carried unani- mcouioby, to authorize the Mayor to entc,r into Contract between the City. of Lubbock emt G. B. Whitne of Fort Wort:i, Texas, io�� re-ap- ;raisal on Uity j valuations. Iir. .1hitneyts bid bein59500. Other bids received were: Sout'west Appraisal Company Stanford and Fort orth, Texas George G. Ebsenbor 14- Company, Dallas, Texas The Contract between the parties mentioned above, follows: Il. STATE OF TEXAS I' COUNTY OF LUBBOCK KNQW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS $242750.00 232000.00 THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this the 1st day of Sept., A.D. 1949 by and between the City of Lubbock, Texas, i-F ereinafter referred to as Party of the First Part, acting through its City Commissioners, and G.B.Whit ney, of Fort Worth, Texas, hereinafter referred to as party of the second part. e J WITNESSETH, that in consideration of the payment of moneys paid and to be paid, by the party of the first part to the party of the second part, according to the terms and provisions, hereinafter set out, the party of the second part agrees to furnish to the party of the first part, expert assistance to the assessin_; departments in their revision of land, build- ings utility, and other industrial plant values for tax purposes. Such services more particularly described as follows: MAPS. The party of the first part shall furnish two sets of City maps for the field work. They shall be section maps, similar to the set in the assessors office, with the exception that they shall be printed on paper. After the new land units have been placed and approved party of the second part shall place the new land units on the maps in the office of the City assessors office. LAND. Party of the second part shall furnish the services of the necessary experts, in the method of land valuation, by way of assistance to the assessor in the revision of land values, who will assist in deter- mining the relative front foot values, upon actual view, of each single street and highway, to the land fronting thereon. After the front foot units, on all streets and highways within the City Limits have been es- tablished and approved, by a committee appointed by the party of the first part, the party of the second part shall compute the values of each tract or parcel of land systematically, using a depth scale and corner influence tables. BUILDINGS, Party of the second part shall furnish the services of experts, in the method of building valuation, who will ascertain and det- ermine an estimate of v&u e, from actual view of all buildings, upon all lands, within the City Limits. Such experts with competent assistants will measure all new buildings, for which the tax department does not have a completed valuation card, up to and including December 31, 1949. They shall inspect all old buildings for additions or remodelling where it would change the dimensions shown on the present card. Where the unit or the percentage of depreciation is changed, it shall be changed on the present card with colored pencil and the new computations made accordingly. New cards shall be made for worn or marred cards. The above shall apply to the cards in the City assessing office. RECORD SHEETS CR ABSTRACT BOOK. Party of the second part shall enter in the present abstract book for the City for the year 1950, the new value of the land, the value of the buildings, the total value of the land and buildings, and the assessed value after the parties of the first part have determined thepercentage that is to be used for tax purposes. RAILROADS, UTILITIES AND INDUSTRIAL PLANTS. Party of the second part shall furnish to each of the parties of the first part a bound appraisal of the railroads, utility properties and other industrial plants, in sufficient detail to determine an estimate of the value of the property, such appraisal in addition thereto to cover such utility, industrial and commercial proper- ty using a substantial amount of machinery in its operation as may be indi- cated on a list to be furnished by party of the first part. Party of the second part agrees to meet with the Board of Equalization, of the party of the first part, for a period of two days, and when called upon to do so, will present testimony as to the value of the property in question, and -to assist the Board in such manner as it may see fit, in ar- riving at the taxable value of the property in question. Party of the first part agrees to furnish the necessary working space and access to the records so that the contract may be carried out in a sat- isfactory manner. They also agree to appoint the Board of Equalization or a committee to check the land units before the land values are computed. Party of the second part agrees to start the contract on or before Sep- tember 1 and to complete the contract by January 15, 1950. In consideration of the foregoing, party of the first part agr1a9p to pay to the party of the second part, in lawful moneys of the United Stage's, the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5,5OO.00) payable as follows: The sum of one thousand dollars on October 1, 1949 The sum of one thousand dollars on November 1, 1949 The sum of one thousand dollars on December 1, 1949 The sum of one thousand dollars on January 1, 1950 and the balance in the amount of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) when the work and records have been turned over to the party of the first part and approved by said party of the first part. IN WITNESS whereof the parties hereta above executed this Agreement, this the 1st day of September A.D. 1949. G.B. Whitney Party of the Second Part City of Lubbock BY arty o the First Part Attest City Secretary r� There was discus ion of passing an ordinance es-la�,.lishing a Traffic and Safety Commission, composed of nine members, to make detailed studies and recommen- dations to the City Commission of the following subjects: Traffic signals Street Illarking Traffic signs Loading Zones Parking Dieters Street Lighting School Zones Speed Limits and zones Parallel Parking One-way alleys and streets The following twenty men being recom.iended as a group from which to select the nine members of the Commission: Louis DIurfee, Jr., Real Estate dealer George L. Fulton Auto `Fires Ernest Pope, of Hanna Pope lompany Charles Cobb, Attoi• ley Roger Kuykendall, Chevrolet dealer Ray Farmer, City Cab. Dr. A. W. YounE, Texas Tech College Gerry Holman, abor Elliott Ta--lor; Contractor Jim Milam, Attorney Lewis Kerr, Filling Stati2n C. W. Ratliff, Avalanche ournal �. William Davis, Texas Tech Diarion hey, Attorney Art Griffith, Hilton Hotel Newt Walton, Walton s Joe Bryant „ Theatre8 C. U. Wiginton, hemphill-Wells Jimmie Kerr, Contractor S . C. `"c Carty , Texas Hi Thway The appointment of such a Traffic and Safety Commission was taken under advisement by the City Commission. There was discussion of painting the Highway Patrol Building moved in from South Plail,s Army Air Field to a location West of the Rural Electrication Building on the old Plainview Highway. Bid of C. C. Donnell for this paint- ing was $3.00 per hour, and bid received from Tol Smith, being Q2.50 per hour for Journeyman painter and$`'2.00 per hour for apprentice. It was unanim(.usl-- agreed that the men who are now painting the City Hall do this painting, their rates being $2.50 per hour for foreman, -1.75 per hour for helpers. paving Due to the fact that/in the Arnett -Benson Addition has been cut for installa- tion of water lines and sanitary sewer lines and properly settled, and it is necessary to immediately repair the cut to properly maintain the streets in a safe and healthy condition for the traveling public and the people residing in the vicinity of the streets that have been cut; and to otherwise protect public property and preserve thepaving against water and seepage and other destructive forces due to heavy traffic along these highways; all of which creates an emergency which the City Commission finds to exist; therefore, all paving contractors in Lubbock were invited to bid on replacemalt of this dam- age to paving. Whereupon, motion was made by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the following bids be opened and read. Elliott Taylor Kerr and Middleton West Texas Construction Co. Total Bid - - - - Oil 819.76 6:557•03 " - - - - 7,732.26 After consideration of all bids, in view of the emergency set out above, motion was made by Commissioner Hufstedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bid of Kerr and Middleton be accepted for the work to be performed immediately in the public interest. The City Commission finding it to be the lowest bid and considering it to be a fair and reasonable bid. The streets to be improved being: Double Asphalt Surface Treatment - GWO # 524: North 3rd Street - EPL Madison to W. Paving Line College - 2 blocks 5969.79 Sq. Yds. Ruby Street - WPL Madison to WPL Adams - 1 block 3118.60 rr n 2910.25 rr n Ruby Street - EPL Adams Avenue to W Pay.Line College- 1 block Adams Avenue - SPL N. 3rd St. to N.Pay. Line 1st St. - 42 blocks 3166.04 n r► N. 2nd Street - E. Paving Line College to P&SF RR track 1 block 3996.25 If If Total 19,16o.93 " rr 1st Street from EPL Madison to W. Paving mine College - 2 blocks being 5906.25 Square Yards, to be seal coated. No further business coming up for consideration, the City "ommission recessed to meet August 26, 1949, at 11 A.M. Read and approved this the 8th day of SenteMber , 1949. ATTEST: ty Secretary. KAYOR �2At