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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance - 462-1930 - Closing Hearing Reassesment Cost Improving 10Th St. And Ave K & J - 01/23/1930LUBBOCK REASSESSMENT FORM NO. 3 , Units Nos. 51, 32, 33 and 34. THE STATB OF TEXAS : ... 4W2 COUNTY OF LUBBOCK OI-Z3-193o ,., ,City On this, the . .Z.~ .. day o~ -~d--·----• 19.Y, the fbt>Nilhd.,.Commission~of the ity ol2t~b.1;9.~~i ............. , TexaA, i the bove mentioned county, convened in.·-····-----······················---·-·······-.. -·--------· '·'IC"-'~~;..ar.~.----·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-·-··s e s s ion , in the r e gu 1 a r mE'! e t i n~S place city, all members thereof, to-wit: --A·---------·-------·--·-·--·...Mayor __ U!_tj/ __ .jf~dcommissioner ~-·--~v·-·-:;;t'.:--·~-.Comm~ssioner .. ~ ... ~---------~--Comml s s ioner . .f,7J:6..Z~~ _;_"-.. Commissioner ··-·----·-·-·--·-·-·--·--·----·---·-·----Commi s s 1 one r being present and passed the following ordinance: ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING REASSESSMENTS FOR A ~ART OF THE COST OF TIMPROVING PORTIONS OF TENTH STREET, AVENUE "Krr AND AVENUE ft"Jn, IN TF,.E CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGliABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissione~~--. .move~at the ordinap_.9~1 pet/_,_ • placea. on its fir-st reading; seconded by Commissioner~~ and carried by the following vote: AYE:~------·--·---·-.. -~~------.7~~---·--·---~~~----·---~-----·--.. --·----·-·--·---------- NO: None. Carried: Ordinance placed on first rea.dini~ 4<./_ ~ , Commission~~-----.. moved tha~....; _ord~ce pass first r-eading; seconded. by Commissione~~-·-·-.. , and carried by the following vote: ,· AYB~~~~ ·~---../~1:3 . ..:.:..."'-''-''--·--.;.._.-"7'.. . --·--~----- .. -~.~-·-·· ··-·-· ... ····----.. -·-·-·--·-·-·--·-.. ---- NO: None. Carried: Ordinance passed first reading. -· NO: None. NO: None. Carried: Ordinance passed second reading. Commissioner~~·-··· .. -·-. oved that .... he r'.lles be su~pended an~ that the l"! ord.~n~t;ce :c p ed. Jn ~d and fi~'3.l :e::tding; se..,onded by .~omm1 s.., 1 one.··-·-· -·-· ...... ·-.... ~ .......... and . arr1ed by the following vot:~~;~==::~~:=:: . --·-~~·-···-·-" .......... -·············-·-·-·-··········-·-·-.. ·-·· NO: None. ed: Ordinance placed on third reading. Commissioner. .... .... ·-·---.. ~---·.mo7ed that thP 0rd ina~}c e ps.sa third and fin ead n ;.; 3 fin ..1 l ~Y a1:)_.t e.J.; s e ·c :,d -2 d ty Commissioner ... ---·-.. . ....... ~t-d ca. ried by the following vote: AYE:~----···= .. '"lli--~--z;:;:-·-·-·---.. ·-·-·-.... -..... ·-·-·-·-"' ... .. ~~-... ~ ..... ··-·-·-.. ··-.... --··-·-·-····"-'"""--·-·-·· NO: None. Carried: Srdinance passed third and final reading. The Mayor then declared the ordinance finally passed. The Ordinance follows: LUBBOCK REASSESSMENT F0~1 NO. 3, Units Nos. 31, 32, 33 and. 34. ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARDJG AND LEVYING REASSESS- MENTS FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING PORTIONS OF TENTH STREET, A VENUE "K" AND A VENUE ".T" , IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS , AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDElfCE THEREOF , AND DECLARING AN 'EMERGENCY: WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock has heretofore ordered that the below mentioned portions or streets in said city be improved by constructing storm sewers, raising, grading, and filling swne, and instal~ing concrete curbs and gutters, and paving with 2-1/2 inch Vertical Fibre Brick Paven1ent on Four Inch Concrete Base, together with necessary incidentals and appurtenances, all as provided in the specifications prepared by the City Engineer, now on file with said City; and contract for the making and construction of such improvements was let and entered into wi.th Panhandle Con- struction Company, said streets being as follows, to-wit: and, TENTH STREET from the West property line of Avenue "Q." to the East property line of College Avenue, known and designated as Unit or District No. 31. AVENUE "K" from the South property line of Thirteenth Street to the North property line of Sixteenth Street,known and designated as Unit or District No. 32. AVE1ru:E "K" from the South property line of Sixteenth Street to the North property line of Nineteenth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 33. AVENUE "J" from the South property line of Thirteenth Street to the North property line of Sixteenth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 34. WHEREAS, the City Engineer prepared rolls or statements for the improvement in each District or Unit show- ing the amounts to be assessed against the various parcels of abutting property and owners thereof and showing other matters and things and a time and place was fixed for a hearing to the owners of such abutting property and to others interested and after notice such hearing was had and held and ordinance was passed closing hearing and levying assessments, and thereafter, it was discovered that the notice of such hearing was publ~shed only twice when it should have been pub~~shed three times, and the said ordinance closing such hearing and levying assessments was repealed, said rolls or statements were again adopted and approved, and a new hearing ordered to be given and held and a time and place fixed therefor and it was ordered that notice be given, said ordinance providing for such new hearing and notice having - 1 - · )g,v/ I<J .Jo been passed on the If:~ day of Deeem:eer, 1~, and pursuant to all such matters, said new hearing was had and held at the time place fixed therefor, to-wit: )>il the ~ J:A dy of ~ , A. D. l.9~ at I -o'clock, {..J. M. in the ~ :1~ -, In-the City of Lubboc~Te:x:as, and at such hearing all desiring to be heard were fully and fairly heard, and evidence was received and considered and all protests and obje~tions were received and considered, and said hearing was in all respects held in the manner provided and required by the Charter and Law in force in this City and by the proceedings of the City with reference to such matters, and the following protests were made concerning the ~provements in the units indicated, namely: · Cl,fl&.A--{(, P~ , owning property fronting /O"if, Ufeet on':::: Street, in Block , Unit J 1v , pro ted that: -~--J£Y,-~ ~ ~ ~ o-vJ ~1~~~ , owning property fronting ----~~~ feet on--------~~~~~ Street, in Block ------------' Unit-----------' protested that: --------~~-----------------' owning property fronting-----=~~ feet on--------~~~~. Street, in Block ------------' Unit------------' protested that: And all. objections and protests made were fully considered and said hearing was continued from day to day and from time to time until this date, and the City Commission having rully and fairly heard all parties making any protest and all parties desiring to be heard, and having fully con- sidered all matters presented for consideration, and having fully considered all the evidence, and all pertinent and proper matters, is of opinion that the following disposition should be made of such protests and objections, and that assessments should be made as herein ordained: THEREFORE, BE IT <RDAINED BY THE CITY CO:MMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: THAT, I .. All protests and objections, whether herein specifically mentioned or not, shall be and the same are hereby overruled and the said hearing, with respect to each and all of said Units, is hereby closed. -2- f II. The City Commission, from the eYid~ce~ finds that the assessments hereLn levied shall be made and levied against the respective parcels of property abutting upon the said portions of streets, and against the owners of su.ch pro-perty, and that such assess:men ts are right and proper and establish substantial. justice and equality and uniformity between the respective owners and respective properties, and be~een all parties concerned, considering benefits received and burdens imposed, and further finds that in each ease the abutting property assessed is specially benefited Ln the enhanced value thereof by means of the Dnprovement in the Unit upon which the particular property abuts, and for which assessment is levied, in a sum in excess of the assessment levied against same by this ordinance, and further finds that the apportionment of the oost of the improvements is in accordance with the Law and Charter in force in this City, and is in accordance with the proceedings heretofore taken and had with reference to such improvements and is in all respects valid and regular. III. That there shall be and is hereby levied and assessed against the parcels of property hereinbelow mentioned and against the real and true owners thereof, whether such owners be correctly named herein or not, the sums of money below mentioned and itemized shown opposite the description of the respective parcels of property; the descrip·tions ot such property • the several amoun ta assessed against same, and the owners thereof, being as follows: (Here insert complete copies of the Enginee.r' s rolls or statements as corrected, if any corrections are made, being sure to correct the names wherever there has been any error, descriptions and amounts wherever there has been any error, as well as all other errors). -3. - IV. That the assessments so leYied are for the ~prove­ m~ts in the particular unit upon which the property described abuts, an.d the assessments for the improvements in one unit are in nowise re~ated to or connected with the improvements in any other unit, and in making assessments and in holding said hearing the amounts so assessed for improvements in one unit have been in nowise affected by any fact in any wise conn.ected with the improvements. or the assessments therefor, in any other unit. v. That the severa~ sums above mentioned assessed against said parcels of property, and against the real and true owners thereof, and interest thereon. at the rate ot 7% per annum., together with reasonable attorneyts fees and costs of collection, if incurred, are hereby declared to be and made a lien upon the respective parcels of property against which the same are ass~ssed, and a personal liability and charge against the real and true owners thereof, whether or not suc~owners be correctly named herein, and such liens shall be and constitute the first enforceable claim against the property assessed~ and shall be a first and paramount lien, superior to all other liens and claims, except State, county and municipal taxes, and the sums so assessed shall be payable as fomlows, to-wit: In six equal installments, the first payable on or before 10 days after the completion and acceptance by the said city of the improvements in the unit upon which the . particular property abuts; the second installment due on or before one year from said date of completion and acceptance, the third installment due on or before two years from said date ot completion and acceptance, the fourth installment due on. or before three years from said date of completion and acceptance, the fifth installment due on or before four years from said date of completion and acceptance, the ~ixth installment due on or before five years from. said date ot completion and acceptance; and such assessments shall bear interest from the date of such completion and acceptance at the rate of 7% per annum, payable annually with each install- ment, so that upon completion and acceptance or the improve- ments in a particular unit assessments against the property abutting upon such completed and accepted unit shall be and became due and payable in such installments, and with interest from the date of such completion and acceptance, provided that any owner shall have the right to pay oft the entire assessment, or any installment thereof, before maturity, by payment of principal and accrued interest, and provided further that if default shall be made in the payment of any installment promptly as the same matures, then the entire amount of the assessment upon which such default is made shall, at the option of Panhandle Construction Company, or its assigns, be and become immediately due and payagle, and shall be collectible with reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection, if incurred. VI. The City of Lubbock shall not in any manner be liable for the payment of any sums hereby assessed against any property and the owners thereof, but said Panhandle Construction Company shall look solely to said property, and the owners thereof, for payment of the sums assessed against the respective parcels of property; but said city shall -4- exercise all of its lawful powers to aid in the enforcement and collection of said liens and assessments, and if default shall be made in the payment of any assessment collection thereof shall be enforced either by sale of the property by the Tax Collector and Assessor of the City of Lubbock as near as possible in the manner provided for the sale of property for the non-payment of ad valorem taxes, or, at the option of Panhandle Construction Company, or its assigns~ payment of said sums shall be enforced by suit in any court having jurisdiction. . VII. For the purpose of evidencing the several sums assessed against the said parcels of property, and the owners thereof, and the t~e and terms of payment, and to aid in the enforcement thereof, assignable certificates shall be issued by the City of Lubbock upon the completion and acceptance of the work in each unit of improvement as the work in such unit is completed 'and accepted, which certificates shall be executed by the Mayor in the name of the City, attested by the City Secretary wi.th the corporate seal, and shall be payable to Panhandle Construction Company, or its assigns, and shall declare the said amounts and the time and terms of payment and rate of interest and date of completion and acceptance of the improvements for which the certificate is issued, and shall contain the name of the owner a.s accurately as possible, and the description of the property by lot and block number, or front feet thereof, or such other description as may otherwise identify the same, and if the said property shall be owned by an estate, then to so state the description thereof as so owned shall be sufficient, or if the name of the owner be unknown, then to so state shall be sufficient, and no error or mistake in describing any property, or in giving the name of any owners, shall in any wise invalidate or impair the assessment levied hereby or the certificate issued in evidence thereof. The said certificates shall further provide sub- stantially that if default shall be made in the payment of any installment of principal or interest when due, then, at the option of Panhandle Construction Company) or its assigns, the whole of the said assessment evidenced thereby shall at once become due and payable, and shall be collectible with reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection) if incurred. And said certificates shall set forth and evidence the personal liability of the owners of such property and the lien upon such property, and shall provide in effect if default shall be made in the payment thereof the same may be enforced either by the sale of the property by the Tax Collector and Assessor of the City of Lubbock* as above recited, or by suit in any court having jurisdiction. The said certificates shall further recite in effect that all proceedings with reference to making said impro~ements have been regularly had in compliance with the law in force and proceedings of the City of Lubbock) and that all prerequisites to the fixing of the lien and claim of persone..l liability evidenced by such certifi.cates have been regularly done and performed, which recitals shall be evidence of the matters and facts so recited) and no further proof thereof shall be required in any court. And the said certificates may have coupons attached thereto in evidence of each or any of the several installments 1 thereof, or they may have coupons for each of the first five installments, leaving the main certificate for the sixth •. -5.- Said certificates may further provide substantially that the amounts payable thereunder may be paid to the Collect- or of Taxes of the City, who shall issue his receipt therefor, which receipt shall be evidence of such payment upon any demand for the same, either by virtue of the said certificate or any contract to pay the same entered into by the property owner, and that the Collector of Taxes will deposit all sums so received by him forthwith with the City Treasurer, and upon the payment of any instal1ment with interest upon the surrend- er of the coupon therefor, receipted in full by said Contract- or, or other holder of said certificate, the City Treasurer shall pay the amount so collected and due thereon to said Contractor, or other holder, which coupons so receipted shall be the Treasurer's warrant for payment. And the said certificates shall further provide in effect that the City of Lubbock shall exercise all of its lawfUl powers, when requested so to do by the holder of said certificates, to aid in the enforcement and collection thereof, and said certi- ficates may contain other and further recitals pertinent and appropriate thereto. It shall not be necessary that said certificates shall be in the exact form as above set forth, but the substance and effect thereof shall suffice. VIII. The assessments levied by this ordinance for the improvements in each Unit are altogether separate and distinct from assessments in each and every other unit. The assessments for improvements in one unit are in nowise affected by the improvements in or the assessments levied for the improvements in any other unit, and in making and levying assessments the costs of the improvements in each Unit, the benefits by means of the improvements, and all other matters and things with reference to the improvements in each unit, have been considered and determined altogether without reference to any such matters in any other unit, and the omission of the improvements f n any unit shall in nowise affect or impair the validity of assessments for the improve- ments in any other unit. The omission of improvements in any particular unit in front ot any property exempt from the lien ot such assessments shall in nowise affect or impair the validity of assessments against other property in that unit. IX. No mistake, error, invalidity, or irregularity in ~e nwne of any property owner, or the description of any property, or-the a.moun.t of any assessment, or in any other matter or thing, shall in any wise invalidate or impair any assessment levied hereby or any certificate issued, or any such mistake, error, invalidity, or irregularity, whether in such assessment or in the certificate issued in evidence thereof, may be corrected at any time by the City. x. Al~ assessments levied are a ~ersonal liability and charge against the real and true owners of the premises described, notwithstanding such owners may not be named, or may be incorrect~y named. XI .• The present condition of some of said streets endan gers health and safety, and it is necessary that said improvements be proceeded with and completed while the weather will permit. and the final completion of said improve- -Q-~------~~------------------------------- menta is being delayed pending the taking effect of this ordinance, and such facts constitute and create an emergency, and an urgent puh~ic necessity re~uiring that the rules providing for ordinances to be read more than one time, or at more than one meeting, be suspended, and that this ordinance be passed as and take effect as an emergency measure, and such rules are accordingly suspended and this ordinance is passed as and shall take effect and be in force as an emergency measure. and shall be in force and effect immediately from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 4 ~ay A. D. ~.lt:;k Mayor, Texas. -7 -----------------------------------~