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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/23/1950REGULAR MEETING Lubbock, Texas March 23, 1950 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. Roders, Commissioners W. Whiteside, John Spikes, City Attorney Matthews, City Secretary Lavenia Lowe. Absent: None. B. Price, E. K. Hufstedler, Clarence K. Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager Steve The Minutes of Regular meeting of March 9, 1950 and Rl'cessed Regular meeting of March 16, 1950, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Hufstedler, sec- onded by Commissioner Spikes, carried unanimouiy, they were approved. Hearin€; on zone changes in accordance with the following "Notice" was held, and continued until March 24, 1950. LEGAL NOTICE of Proposed Amendment to Zoning Ordinance of the City of Lubbock, Texas NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning and Zoning Commission has recom- mended to the City Commission that Zonin; Ordinance No. bbl be amended so that the following changes be made: (1) To change Lots 1 through d in Granville Johnson Subdivision from an "A11 District to an 'IFT1 District. (2) To change all of Block 15 in Broadwa:- Heights Addition from an "A" District to an ??L?? District. (3) To change the West 305 Feet of Block 16 in Happy Homes Addition from an 'tAll District to a '1G'? District. (4) To change Blocks 1, 2, and 3 in Milton ,Lddition from an "A" District r= to a 11G11 District. (5) To change the North One -Half of Block 1 in the S.W. McGaw Addition from an "A" District to an ?1F11 District. To c hans e Lots 1 throggh 5 in Block 1 of the J. A. Hod -es Subdivision from an "A" District to an ?tI,?? District. To chan,-,e all of Blocks 1 and 2 in the Park Hill Addition from an "'," District to a "B11 District. 79,2- (8) To than-e the North One -Half of Blocks 1, 2 and 3, Lots 10 through 16 in Block 4, Lots 10 through 16 in Block 9, Lots,9 and 10 In Block 10 of the Berry Addition from an "A" District to an "F1? District, and TH"�T, Paragraph -Two (2) of said Section Fifteen (15) , relating_ to the depth of rear yards, for '"Y" and i1G11 Districts, be repealed, and, THAT, Paragraph Three (3) of said Section Fifteen (15) be amended to include 11I711 And 1'Gf1 Districts, so that said Paragraph Three (3) of Section z,'ifteen (15), relating to rear yard ref:ulations shall hereafter read as follows: "In the TIFtt , 11G?1 I ?'H?17 ?1 J1I ) "Kill ,rL11, and "M" Districts when property is not used for dwelling purposes, and when not abutting on the rear on a Dwelling District, no rear yard is required, if abutting on the rear on a Dwellin District, "At?, "B") tic;?? $ 11D?1 , or 11E1? , then a rear yard of -at least ten (101 feet is required.'? The City Commission will hold a public hearing on March 23, 1950 at 1:30. P. M. in the City Commission room on the second floor of the City Hall in Lubbock, to consider the recorunendations of the 'Zoning and Planning Commis- sion to determine the advisability of adopting its proposal, and at which time and place all interested persons will be given an opportunity to protest aL-ainst the proposed amendment, or make recommendations in support thereof. After said hearing, the City Commission will determine whether the Zoning Ordinance will be amended in accordance with such recommendation. ATTEST: /S/ Laven is Lowe City Secretary /S/ W.H. Rodgers Mayor Mr. W. S. Keither of 3415 Avenue S appeared before the City Commission for discussion of sewer services to his property. This matter was referred to the City Manager and D1rection of Public Works. Motion by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that bids be opened and read on GWO r# 544, Waterworks Improve- ments in the vicinity of Pump Station ## 4, whereupon the following bids were opened and read: TAB- LATION OF BIDS Waterworks Improvements in the Vicinity of Pump Station No. 4 GWO. # 544 Quisle Construction Company, Fort Worth, Texas 136,552.52 Standard Construction Company, Lubbock, Texas 155,480.17 E. E. Farrow Company, Fort Worth, Texas 166049.60 R. B. Hodgson and Company, Lubbock, T-6xas 176:146.20 Sherman Machine and Iron, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 19012J2.00 4Iotson by Commissioner Spikes, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bid of Quisle Constructioh Company of Fort Worth, Texas be accepted -ftr oo.nstruction of these -improvements; it,, being- considered, the lowest and -best bid4 The Mayor being hereby.authorized to enter into Contract. Bids havin; been read March 2, 1950 on Steam Boiler for 11,500 K.W. Steam Turbin for City Electric Plant' #f 2, located on North Avenue H, bids being of record at Page 192, Minute Book 9, motion was made by Commissioner Huf- stedler, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the bid of Stapp Engineering Company on Union Iron Boiler, in the amount of §1511910.00 be accepted_, for this project, and the Mayor be hereby authorized to enter into contract. ,A;�1ft/Q�This being the date set for receiving bids on air conditioning the City,Hall, acute motion was rpade by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that bids be opened and read, whereupon the following @ Py zzo, bids were opened and read: EVALUATION OF BIDS - CITY HALL AIR CONDITIONING McKinley Plumbing Company $22439.00 Howard Sheet Metal Works 13:850.00 Stanley -Newton Plumbing Company 192500.00 Nunn Electric Company Alternate W 1 112696.50 Alternate # 2 12,499.90 Awarding of bids was deferred until March 24, 1950. Requests were received for Loading Zone at the following locations: Ward Feed and Seed Company, 812 - 14th Street Nunn Electric Company, 1913 - Avenue Q John B. Davis - Aluminum Windows, 1942 - Texas Avenue. The above requests for loading zones were hanled. Motion by Commissioner Whiteside, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that James Moore, part-time Attorney in the City Attorne yts office, be employed as a full-time Assistant City Attorney at a salary of $220.00 per month, effective March 1Z, 1950, plus cost -of -living Bonus. the City, s BudPet to he = unplemented in the amount of '500.00, from the 1949-50 unused -Funds. Bids having been read' ch 2 1950 on condensor for 11,500 K.W. Steam Generating �Platt,lbQit,�;vity Electric Plant ## 2 on North Avenue H, bids being of record at Pa,�7e 192, Minute Book 9, motion was made by Commis- sioner Price, seconddd by Commissioner Hufstedler, carried unanimously, that the bid of Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company in the amount of $69,285.00 be :t6_e.e4..tledi for this project, the Mayor being hereby authorized to enter into contract. The following RE -solution was presented by Commissioner E.K. Hufstedler, Jr. RESOLUTION; WHEREAS, Commissioner W. B. Price is completing his fourth term, constituting sixteen years, as a City Commissioner, and WHEREAS, Commissioner John Spikes is completed a term as Comnlissiore r, constituting four years, and, WHEREAS, the City Conunission desires individually and as a Commission to publicly acknowledge the excellent services rendered by the Commissioners during their tenure of office, THEREFORh : BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI.iY COI,1iISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: The members of the City Commission individually do hereby publicly express their gratitude and deep appreciation to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Price and Mr. and Mrs. John Spikes for their long and tireless service rendered the people of the City of Lubbock; together with their invaluable contri- butions made to the progress of the City as it 1.1as developed into a thriv- ing and beautiful young City. The foregoing Resolution was seconded by Commissioner Whiteside, and carried unanimously. Passed and approved this the 23rd day of P-larch, 1950. W. H. Rodgers Mayor ATTEST: Laven-ia Lowe City Secretary 0 No further business coming; un for consideration, the Oit,y Uommission reces-lud to meet March 24, 1950) at 10 rcead and approved this the 13th - day of i:TTE T : ity--ecretary Apri 1 , 1950.