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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 6/13/1922June 13th, 1922. The City Commission met in Special Meeting with the folloing present: Mayor, Percy Spencer, Commissioners H.G.Love, J.O.Jones and W.S.Posey, R.A.Sowder, City Attorney and M.S.Ruby, City Manager. Mr. W.A. Myrick being present, the Mayor Stated that the object of the meeting was to see about issuing some funding warrants to take up the outstanding indebtedness against the Street Fund and to work the Streets The matter was discussed thourghly, it appearing to the Commission that the warrant makket at the present time was not very good, the matter was tabled. Mr. Sowder was instructed to prepare Ordinances for the Election of $35, 000.00 Funding Bonds, and present same at next regular meeting. There being no further business, meeting adjourned. Read and approved this the day of Mayor. Attest: J.R.Germany, Secretary. June 13th, 1922. The City Commission met in Special Meeting with the folloing present: Mayor, Percy Spencer, Commissioners H.G.Love, J.O.Jones and W.S.Posey, R.A.Sowder, City Attorney and M.S.Ruby, City Manager. Mr. W.A. Myrick being present, the Mayor Stated that the object of the meeting was to see about issuing some funding warrants to take up the outstanding indebtedness against the Street Fund and to work the Streets The matter was discussed thourghly, it appearing to the Commission that the warrant makket at the present time was not very good, the matter was tabled. Mr. Sowder was instructed to prepare Ordinances for the Election of $35, 000.00 Funding Bonds, and present same at next regular meeting. There being no further business, meeting adjourned. Read and approved this the day of Mayor. Attest: J.R.Germany, Secretary. June 22nd, 1922. The City Commissiong met in regular session with the following present; Percy Spencer, May&r, Commissioners H.G. Love, J.O.Jones, Geo.C.Wolffarth and W.S.Posey, R.A. Sowder, City Attorney and M.S.Ruby, City Mgr. i Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Love, L.D.Harts Valuation on Lots 7 to 10 Block 38"R. & Mcl°J. M"ddition be reduced from '.500.00 to 120.00 Said motion passed by a unanimous vote. G.C.Hufstedler was before the City Commission in regards to an account wihh the Texas Tire and Vulcanizing he had made while he was cheif of police of the City of Lubbock, he stating that,the oil and gas_,had been bought for use in his car while attending to �'ity business. By a motion mader, by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Love the account was allow'dd by a unanimous vote. J.P. Markham, engineer was before the City Commission in regards tp applying to the Gity for the position as city engineer. The mayor stated that at the present time there was no work for an engineer and that several had applied to him for the job on the proposed water and sewer extension, but there would not be anything done untill after the election. Mr. Sowder was instructed to look into the Contract with Radford Grocery for Sewer and Water. The Secretary was instructed to write Mr. E. Gilliland, Weslaco, Texas and offer him $40.00 per acre for 9.67 acres of land adjoining the cess poll property of the City of Lubbock -to be used for filtering bed for cess pool. By a Unanimous vote Mr. Ruby and Mr. Love were given authority to buy an engine for street work. The $35,000,00 Funding Bond Issue was discussed and the Co,�mission deceided that it was not the proper time for another Issue of bonds, dediced that the bid of H.C. Burt and Go., Houston, Texas, of 94 and accrued interest on $12, 000.00 Funding Warrants was the best proposition. By a motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Posey, vote being unanimous H.C.Burt & Co. Bid of 94 and accured Interest bn $12,000.00 -6% Funding Warrants Baas accepted. 5 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 pod and turn over feild notes to Mr. Sowder . Motion made by Mr'. 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 street 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 nozz-1s 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. Prycr in payment of $400.00 account for putting in side walk south side Block 87.O.T. were approved, also in issuing Miss Eva Browing wavaant for $615.00 due February 6th, 19232 6% interest. O.V. Bagwellts 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. examined 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 se-onded 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'�the26th 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 this lst day of June 1922, and caused sage Seal. and signature of the City Secretary. 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 Seely - have executed these presents to be attested by the Corporate Percy Spencer, Mayor City of Lubbock,Texas. THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE by W.O. Stevens, Vice-Pres. adjourne 1922. ayor: