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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Special - 10/7/1969342 OCT 7 196S October 7, 1969 SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING: The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 7:45 p.m. in the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present to -wit: Mayor W. D. Rogers, Jr., and Councilman James H. Granberry, Lonnie F. Hollingsworth, and Deaton Rigsby, City Manager W. R. Blackwell, City Attorney, Fred 0. Senter, Jr., Assistant City Manager Robert Wilson, and City Secretary -Treasurer Lavenia Lowe. Councilman.Morris W. Turner came in at 8:25 p.m. 69-28-342-906 Invocation was given by Director of Public Works Sam Wahl. (1} j 69-28-342-907 The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was -given in unison by those present in the Council Chamber. (2) 69-28-342-908 This meeting was called at the request of persons living on Quaker Avenue between 19th Street (3) and 50th Street, who have had flood damage in the recent rain. There were approximately 119 persons present for this hearing. Mr. J. R. Bruce of 4316 38th Street, Chairman of the Quaker Avenue Citizens' Committee, appeared before the -City Council and presented the following petition containing approximately 487 signa- tures: P E T I T I O N Whereas: We the undersigned citizens, residents, and home owners of the southwest section of the City of Lubbock, Texas (the Quaker Avenue area) believe that we are in a desperate situation; namely... 1. Our section of Lubbock has been flooded seriously several times in the past few years (June of 1967, July 1968) 2. These repeated floodings, which are getting progressively worse, have resulted in high financial loss, devaluation of our property, a blight on our section of the city, and extreme mental anguish and hardship. 3. As law-abiding citizens we have privately and in groups conferred with city officials. One group petitioned the City Council of Lubbock in 1968 to take action to alleviate this problem. 4. Nothing has been done. We have not been given serious consideration. No tax relief has been given. We have been ignored. 5. Now, in September 1969, we have again been flooded. 6. One group has already met with the City Council, to no avail. 7. Quaker Avenue citizens are meeting again to see what can be done. Whereas: It is our opinion that adequate storm sewers should be considered as an integral part of city development, as the installation of street lighting and the provision of fire and police protection, and, therefore, should have been and should be incorporated in the annual budget. A totally adequate storm sewer system. for Lubbock will have to be financed by the issuance of bonds, unpopular as this may prove. But in the meantime, something must be done immediately about Quaker Avenue out of emergency funds. It is to be hoped that there can be discovered state and federal funds that can be made available soon, to help in this serious matter. Many of the residents do not believe that the City officials are seriously concerned with our problem. Therefore, there is the choice of moving away from this part of the city as count- less hundreds have already done, or again dipping into savings or borrowing money to try and repair damages. But, we the undersigned residents know that we cannot afford to repair damages every year. That is, we cannot afford to stay. On the other hand, we cannot sell damaged homes and devaluated property in this high -hazard area, which still has the same tax structure as other areas not affected. Therefore, possessing homes we cannot live in and cannot sell, and residing in a city which shows no interest in our problem, WE BELIEVE THE ONLY CHOICE WHICH SEEMS TO BE LEFT TO US IS TO WALK OFF AND LEAVE OUR HOMES FOR THE FHA AND THE VA OR OTHER MORTGAGE CONCERNS, TO TAKE OVER. Now therefore, be it resolved that we, the undersigned citizens of the Quaker Avenue area of Lubbock, Texas, not wanting to have our mortgages foreclosed, petition the Federal housing Admini- stration and the Veterans Administration to help us in alleviating this situation before these desperate measures have to be taken so that we can find safe, healthy, and secure housing for OCT 7 t! f1 r F ri our families. We are sending copies to: FHA, National Office FHA, Regional Office FHA, Local Office VA, National and Regional Office Any Conventional Mortgage Company concerned Chamber of Commerce, Lubbock, Texas Department of Housing, Washington, D.C. City Council, Lubbock, Texas George Mahon John Tower Ralph Yarborough Preston Smith Local Legislators and State Senators: De lynn Jones H. J. Blanchard R. B. McAlister Elmer Tarbox George Romney Editor, Avalanche -Journal All local TV and Radio Stations Also appearing before the City Council in connection with this Quaker Avenue area hearing were: Mx. Nay Hale - 4321 41st Street Mr. W. C. Parker - 4316 43rd Street Mr. Dwain Middlebrooks - 4417 44th Street Mrs. Louis Parker - 4231 37th Street Mrs. Nay Hale - 4321 41st Street Mrs. Louise Leslie - 4310 41st Street Mrs. Winnifred G. Gifford - 4119B 16th Street Mr. D. V. Williams - 4404 44th Street Mr. Ricky Akard - 4407 44th Street Mr. Louis Parker - 4231 37th Street Mrs. Martha Sue Magness - 4610 27th Street Mr. Wayne Worley - 4403 43rd Street Mrs. Carrol Loggins - 4402 27th Street Mrs. Walter Tottle - 4320 33rd Street Mr. James Platz - 4802 29th Street Mr. J. C. Goss - 4102 31st Street Mrs. Joan Middlebrooks - 4417 44th Street Mr. Sam Wahl, Director of Public Works, presented a map showing proposed plan for temporary, partial relief of flooding of this area. There was discussion of construction of additional parallel storm sewers along Salem Avenue and Orlando Avenue to carry water to Maxey Lake under- ground instead of across private property. Mr. Wahl stated that voting a bond issue and engineer ing and construction of new storm sewers would require approximately two and one-half years. It was suggested by those appearing that temporary relief might be acquired by pumping Maxey Lake, excavating Maxey Lake and lowering some of the streets and alleys in this area. Mr. Bruce requested that in times of flooding in this area traffic around Quaker Avenue and streets that are flooded be barricaded to prohibit traffic from entering the flooded area. Mayor Rogers stated to the group that Texas Tech University has conducted experiments with a sub- surface injection program, that said injection program has been to a degree favorable and that, h Mayor Rogers, will continue to investigate this possibility of returning water to the underground supply. The Mayor stated that it would require 6 wells if this sub -surface program is attemped and that it will cost approximately $75,000. After all had spoken, the Mayor requested the City Manager and Director of Public Works to bring to the City Council as soon as possible detailed information on the following: 1. The possibility of excavating Maxey Lake to increase its capacity. 2. The possibility of pumping the lake dry to allow it to hold more water during high rains. 33. The possibility of draining Maxey Lake by sub -surface injection using the lake as part of Texas Tech University research project. 69-28-343-909 Mr. Harold Ingraham of 5013 16th Street appeared before the City Council and presented the follow (4) ing petition containing approximately 104 signatures in regard to flooding of the area around Slide Road between 4th Street and 19th Street. PETITION In lieu of a formal petition at this time and wishing to cooperate with the city and hoping the city will cooperate with us, we, the residents surrounding the immediate area around Slide Road between Fourth Street and Ninteenth Street, request that city officials take some action toward obtaining proper drainage for this area. This particular section floods into homes of the residents each and every time it comes a hard, fast rain. Also appearing before the City Council in connection with flooding of the Slide Road area were: Dr. Royce C. Lewis - 5233 19th Street Mr. T. M. Wigley - 4302 17th Street Mrs. Harold Wigley - 5118 42nd Street Mayor Rogers stated that Mr. Billy Meeks had called him stating he had apartments flooded in this area. Mayor Rogers thanked the homeowners for the manner in which they conducted their protest and stated the city officials will keep them informed through the news media of progress toward drainage improvements in these two areas of the City of Lubbock. NO FURTHER BUSINESS COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION, THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED F�T SPECIAL CALLED MEETING, OCTOBER 7, 1969. ` \ 11 I/V =1A 0W91Ar� /_0Jr, i • 14 CT 7 1999 ATTEST ' c,�-c= LAVE LOWE, City -Secretary -Treasurer READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 23RD DAY OF OCTOBER, 196 ATTES �.c LAV IA LOWE, City S retary-Treasurer F r f 344B 69-28-345-915 AN APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ORDINANCE NO. 5763 (14) WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock finds it is necessary to appropriate certain specific funds out of bond funds for an approved project; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: There is hereby appropriated out of the following described bond fund, to -wit: Sanitary Sewer Funds The sum $950,000.00 For the following purpose: Construction of southeast activated sludge water reclamation plant to be financed as follows: Available Sanitary Sewer Funds $950,000 Federal Grant 825,000 Available General Fund Balance and/or 1970 Bond Proceeds 435.712 1 $2,210,712 1-� 1