HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/14/1922Larch 14th, 1922.
The City Commission met at :a regular meeting with the following present:
L.H. Simpson, Mayor lro--tem, Commissioners Geo.C.,-olffarth, J.O.Jones and
►`d.S.Pocey, R.n.Sowder, City _ittorney and I�5I.S.Ruby, City IYIgr.
M.E.Merrill was before the CitCommission asking that the Merrill Hotel
be allowed 20 feet parking space in front of Hotel, the Co.__missioners aoreeirg
to look into the matter the subject was tabled.
John F. Bacon was before the Cit7 Commission in regards to a night watchman
being placed in the north part of town. The City Commission discussed the
mat ter and told him that just as s®on is the Cit7 could aid him financially
the would be glad .to do so.
Mrs. Geo trnett was before the City Commission in regards to her City Taxes
being to high, but as they were equalized accroding to other property in 'that
portion of the City, the Commissioners tabled the question. Iwlrs Arnett paying
the amount assessed on the rolls.
By a motion nude by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones, A.,r. Jackson's Valuation
on his home place was reduced from 5000.00 to $3900000, said motion passed
by a m.nanimous vote.
Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones, J.B. xryor's Valuation
on lots E2 13 all 14 and 15 Block 126 Ot. was reduced from 10,000.00 to $7500.00
said motion la. ssed by a unanimous vote.
By a motion duly made and seconded, It is ordered that the $100.00 paid to
the City by the Lubbock Compress Co. February 11,1922 to apply on construction
of li;;ht line, be repaid to s aid Company without interest, by credit of
electric current consumed, at reFula r rates. Said motion passed by a unanimous
vote6
By a motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Posey, S.A.Richmond taxes on
lot 12 block 104 O.T. being to high, the Sec-reta,-ry was authorized t", issue
warrant in the amount of .4�'20.00 as a refund thereby equalizing the values on
said lot.
J.E.Vickers letter in tehalf of Mrs.11unger owner of Lots 16.17.18 and 19 Block
198.0. T. was tabled by a unaa imous vote.
By a motion made by Mr. kosey, seconded by 1111. Jones, vote being unanimous,
the Gkeen Floral Co. valuation was :educed to 1806.00, H.C.Bowlin taxes to 2500.00
By a motion made by Mr. "'yolffarth, seconded by Mr. Jonesr, the following Ordinance
was read, approved and ordered passed by a unanimous vote.
ORDIF.U.TC E Bo. 203.
ign Ordinance to remove Block 87 from the fire limits.
Be It Ordained by the City Council , City of Lubbock, Texas.
Section 1. That Block 87 O.T. plat be removed from the oreration of Ordinance 201
establishing the Fire Limits and prohibiting inflamable structures thereon.
Section 2.
Passed and approved this March 14th, 1922.
attest;
J. R. Germm ,y,
Cite Secretary.
L.H.Simpson,
:acting Mayor & rom.
Tao .1
March 20th, 1922.
The Uity Commission meet in Special meeting with the follovii ng presents
L.H.Simpson, Mayor Fro-tem, Commissioners. J.O.Jones & Geo.C.`*iolffarth, R.,i.
Sowder, City Atty and M.S. iuby, CiSry
-,,,.!.Seitz was before tree City Co�,imissi on wanting permit to erect abuilding
on lots 19,17 Block 135 O.T. for a filling station, but as the Specification
came within the building ordinance of the City, the City attorney advised that
a permit would not be necessary.
Vir. Hufstedler was rented the Dump -Ground pasture for $7.50 per month,..,.
Read and approved t is
attest:
J. H. Germa�7,
CITY S C Rig TaYR
22.
Mayor .