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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 6/8/1922June 8th, 1922. The City Commission met at a regular meeting with the following present; Percy Spencer, Mayor, Commissioners, H.G.Love, J.O.Jones and W.S.Posey, R.A.Sowder, City Attorney and M.S.Ruby, City Mgr. Minutes of meeting of May 25th were read and approved by a unanimous vote. Upon motirn made by Mr. Jones seconded by Mr. Love the following Ordinance was read approved and passed by a unanimous vote. NOTICE OF ELECTION Ordinance No. 205. An ordinance calling for an election whereby the duly qualified votersof the Git of Lubbock, Texas,may determine if bonds of this city in the sum of 150,000.00 shall be issued by it for the purpose of building, ex tending and improving the Water Works system of the City of Idbbock County Texas, fixing the reate of interest such bonds shall bear such bonds to be payable serially begining 22 years from theft date and to mature all bonds 40 years fror their date, leving a tax to pay the interest and sinking fund thereon, to discharge same at their several maturities, fixing a date for such election appointing officers to hold same, providing for notices thereof and fixing a polling place; and declaring an emergency account of ins fficient water suppy. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: SECTION 1. That an election bhall be held at the office of the City Secretary of the City of Lqbbock, Texas, whereby the qualied property tax paymng voters of this ity shall determine if bonds if th's Gity to the amount of $50,000.00 shall be issued for the purpose of building, extending and improving the Water works System of the City of Lubjock, Texas, on the 18th day of July, 1922 at the usal hour for holdong an election under the general Taws of this state, and .S.Clark.. R.T.Penney and L.H.W.Terry are hereby appointed judges to hole_ such:.el.ection, conformiable to he laws regulating the same. SECTION2. If a majority of such voters voting thereat shall vote in favor 6f the issuance of such Bonds there shall be issued and sold by the City such amount of Bonds, all to be dated the first day of August 1922, and of $10000.00 each shall bear interest a rate not greater thm 6 per c-entum per annum, payable semi-annually on the first day of February and August each year there after untill the the bonds are severally retired„ such bonds will mature as follows; Nos. 1 and 2 on the First day of February 1925, and the two bonds next in numerical order shall mature on the First day of February 1926, and ebntinue two bonds next in orde-each year on the First day of said month untill 1938 when bond No. 27 shall mature thereafter one bonds each year in consective order untill all have matured. SECTION 3. In the event said proposition shall carry, ae mentioned in section, 2, a tax shall be levied on all property in the ity subject to taxation, sufficient to pay the interest and create a sinking fund -�o retire each bond as the same shall mature. SECTION 4. The Mayor and City Secretary of this t-'ity shall duly authenticate a copy of this Ordinance and cause the same to be published as providied by la� for notices of Bond Elections, in slime news paper published in this .,ity, and the piblieation shall continue untill due notice has be.-n perfected, and the ecleetton those desiring to vote in favor of the issuance of such bonds shall have written or printed on their several Ballots:" FOR THE ISSUNACE OF WATER BONDS IN THE SUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND AND LEVYING A TAX SUFFICIENT AND CREATE A SINKING FUND TO RETYRE SAME`, those oppoed to such bonds being issued steal have written or printed on their several Ballots,' AGAINST THE ISSUE OF WAIR BONDS IN THE SUM OF FIFTY THOUSAND AND LEVYING A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INTEREST AND CREATE A SINKING FUND TO PAY AND RETIRE THE SAME: SECTION 5. The fact that the City 6s not adequately supplied with water for domestic consumption and for fire prevention creates an e- M@pgency and public necessity that the rule of the Charter requiring; an Ordinance to be read at two several meetings before enactment shall be suspended, and that this Ordinace shall be passed and effective at the meeting of its introduction and first reading, and it is so ordered. Attest: Approved this June 8,1922. J.R.Germany, City Percy Spender, Mayor, Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas City of Lubbock, Texas. Motion made by Mr. Posey seconded by Mr. Jones the following Ordinance was read approved abd passed by a unanimous vote. NOTICE OF ELECTION ORDINANCE NO 06. An Ordinance calling for an election whereby the duly qualified voters of this Gity may determine if bonds of the City of Lubbock, Texas, shall be issued in the sum of $100,000.00 for the purpose of rebuilding, ex- tending and improveing the Sanitary Sewer System of this City, fixing the date of such Bonds, their rate of Interest and several maturities of such Bonds, the date of election on such proposition, the officers and the place bo hold same, notices for such election, the manner of voting provided, that if such proposition shall be carried by a majority of the voters, that a tax shall be annually levied sufficient to meet the interest and create a sinking fund to retire the Bonds at their maturities, and declaring an emergency account of insufficiency of the present system being dangerous to health of the Citizens. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. SECTION 1. That an election shall be held at the Office of the City Secretary of the City of Lubbock,Texas,on the 18th day of July, 1922s at the usual hourd for holding elections; whwreby the properly qualified property -tax paying voters of this City shall determine if Bonds of the City shall be issued in the amount of $100,000.00 for the purpose of rebuilding, extend- ing and improving the Sanitary Sewer System of this City. SECTION 2. The following persons shall hold said Election, as judges, W.S. Clark, R.T.Penney, and L.H.W.Terry and same shall be held in conformity with the geleral Laws of this state govering elections; Those desiring to vote in favor of the issunace of such bonds shall have written or printed on their ballots"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS INTHE SYM OF $1001000-:00 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REBUILDING,EXTEDDING AND IMPROVING THE SANITARY SEINER SYSTEM, AND LEVYING A TAX TO PAY THE INTEREST AND CREATE A SINKING FUND TO REDEEM SUCH", those '> opposed to the proposition, shall have written or printed on their ballots" "AGAINST THE ISSUNACE OF BONDS IN THE SUM OF $1002000.00 FOR THE-PURPCE E OF REBUILDING, EXTENDING AND IMPROVING THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND LEVY OF A TAX TO PAY THE INTEREST AND CREr-TE A SINKING FUND TO REDEEM SUCH"., SECTION #3. If a majority of the legal voters voting at such election shall vote in favor of the Issuance of such Bonds, same shall be issued in the sum of $1000.00 each, be dated the first day of August 1922s bear interestfrom date, payable semi-annually not to exceed six per centum per anngm, and shall mature in numerical order, three bonds each year, beginning the first day of February, 1925 and continue to mature in like number and sequence for a period ending first day of February 1955, the two bons next in order shall mature first day of February 1956, the two next in order the first day of said month 1957 the two next in order the first day of said month in 1958, and one bond c each year thereafter on the first day of said month thereafter untill the re- mainder have matured and a tax on all property subject to taxation witin the Gity shall be levied each year sufficient to pay the interest as it accures and to create a sinking fund to retire such bonds at the several maturities. SECTION 4. The Mayor and City Secretary of this City shall give noticeof the holding of such election by causing to be published for the time required by law a duly certified copy of this Ordinance in a newspaper published within the City. SECTION 5. The fact that there is not adequate protection to the health of the people of the City because of insufficient dewier service, creates an.emergency and public necessity that the rule of the Charter which requires an Ordinance to be presented at two several meetings before adoption be suspended, and that this Ordinance be passed at the meeting of its introduction, and effective upon its approval Approved. Attest: J.R.Germany, City Secretary, Percy Spencer, Mayor. City of Lubbock, Texas. F; 57 By a motion made by Mr. Love seconded by Mr. Jones, Mr. Sowder was instructed to prepare the necessary papers to obtain what land the City will have to have at the Cess pool from Mr. Gilliand. Motion passed by a unanimous vote. Mr. Ruby was authorized to get Sylvan Sanders to survey the land at the cess poa and turn over feild notes to Mr. Sowder . Motion made by Mi.,. Posey seconded by Mr. Jones, vote being unaimous. Henry Exall Elrod Engineering Co. was given authority to correct error in pavement at the Intersection of llth s.tr'eet and Avenue I, free of cgarge. It was moved by Mr. Jones seconded by Mr. Posey that the City Issue $12000.00 Street Funding warrants to take up indebtedness of Street fund and to work the Streets. Said motion passed by a unanimous vote. The Secretary was instructed to Issue Time Warrant to the United States Tire and Rubber Co. in payment of hose and nozzels bought for the Fire Department August 12th, 1921. Amount $647.07 interest 6% due February 15th, 1923. Said motion passed by a unanimous vote. Upon motion made y Mr. Posey seconded by Mr. Jones, vote being unanimous the Secretary actions of June 5th in issuing Time Warrant to J.B. Pryor in payment of $400.00 account for putting in side walk south side Block 87.0.T. were approved, also in issuing Miss Eva Browing wavRant for $615.00 due February 5th, 1923, 6% interest. O.V. Bagwell's valuation on lot 9 block 105 being to high, it was moved by Mr. Posey seconded by Mr. Jones that the valuation be reduced from $7500.00 to 66000.00 said motion passed by a unanimous vote. .Txamined and are The unpaid Tax rolls for the years 1910 to 1920 Inclusive being ready for collection, it was moved by Mr. Jones seconded by Mr. Posey that they be approved, said motion passed by a unanimous,vote. The Cheif of Police was before the Commission in regards to his force not being satisfactorily. By a motion made by Mr. Posey seconded by Mr. Jones he was given authority to discharge all those not competent to hold the positions, and to appointment some competent person to fill the vacancy. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY LUBBOCK. Whereas, 28th day of February, 1922, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas at a meeting thereof agreed to let the south- west one-fourth of Block 87, original plat of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, to the Chamber of Commerce of Lubbock, Texas, for a term of Five years from said date, for the consideration of the said Chamber of Commerce erecting and maintaining thereon an auditorium for the use of the Public, under the supervision of the said Chamber of Commerce, and*Ythe26th day of May 1922, authorized the Mayor and City Secretary to execute to and with the said Chamber of Commerce a contract expressing the intention; Therefore, I, Percy Spencer as Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas a municipal corporation, do hereby grant to the said Chamber of of Commerce of Lubbock, Texas, the said lots for the said term of five years upon considerations and purposes expressed, as shown by the Minutes of the Commission of 28th of February 1922. It being agreed and understood by the parties that the City of Lubbock assumes no risks or liabilities account of the erection, maintenance or conduct thereof, nor any liabilities which might grow out of the same, either injury to property or to person, or persons, nor for debts or damages. In Testimony Whereof I have executed these presents this lst day of June 1922, and caused sage to be attested by the Corporate Seal and signature of the City Seen: tary. Attest: J.R.Germany, City Secretary. (Seal) There being no further business meeting Read and approved this the day of Attest: J.R.Germany, City Secly. Percy Spencer, Mayor City of Lubbock,Texas. THE CHAMBER OF COTvIMERCE by W.O. Stevens, Vice-Pres. adjourne 192'2 . ayor: I