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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/25/1923117 Lubbock, Texas. January 25th, 1923. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock met in regular sessidn with the following present: Mayor, Percy Spencer, Commissioners H.G. Love, J.O.Jones and Geo. C. Violffarth, R.A.Sowder, City Attorney and M.S.Ruby City Brgr. Minutes of the meetings of October 12th, 1922, October 26th, November 3rd, Nov. 27th, December 2nd, December llth, December 21st, and January llth, 1923 were,Ae4 and approved by a unanimous vote of the City Commission. J.C.Royalty, JJ.Jones and W.V.Cates was before the City Commission asking that the City restrict the Negros to a certain portion of the Southeast part of the Old Town Addition, Mr. Sowder was instructed to prepare Ordinance. The account of VI.K. Dickinson for $15.00 paid to Mint green for hauling Sinders in front of his house on 19th street was tabled by unanimous vot e bf the City Commission. Roche Newton,City fire Marshall was present with his report of the fires for the year 1922. Which tiaras filed with the Secretapy . Ed Twitty, Fire Chief of the Lubbock V.Dept.,was before the Commission in re- gards to employing a truck driver ,it was n:dved by unanimous vote of the City Commission that the fire boys hand in recommendations from the ones wanting the job and they would b-a given preference to any one else. The report of the fires for the month of January was received and ordered paid by unanimous vote of -the City Commission,said amount being One Hundred Eighty - Six Dollars. ($186.00). It ws moved by unanimous vote that Bush Bros.,be refunded the cost of the sewer line put in by themfrom their building to the mains. Line to be approved by the City Engineer ,E.E.Sands or his residence engineer. Mr 4owder was instructed to draw up permit for the City to put electric light line irAo regA to the Lubbock Country Club. i The account of C.A.Paulger for work on fire station battery for twenty dollars was ordered paid by unanimous ;ote of the City Commission. Mr.Mi.M.Dupre wns before the City Commission asking for more street crossings around the school buildings. Matter was tabled for present. I� �� Richard Douglas was -the City Commission in regards to the City putting in the street crossings so that free mail would be obtained. The Mayor s tated that .the crossings were being put in as fast as the contractor could get to them . The matter was tabled. i .I; . Griffith, Lieut. , of the Military company here was before the City Commission wantln�2, them to donate the lights and water in the Pickle building used by them The Mayor stated that the proposition had been up before and it was impossoble to furnish lights and water free of charge. Upon a motion made by Mr.Love seconded by 11r.Jones following Ordinance was passed by a unanimous vote of the City Commission. Ordinan 218. An Ordinance closing Thirteenth street between Avenue T and Avenue U WJ eonuering such closed portion o the Lubbock Independent School District in exchange for the north forty feet of lots 12,13, 14, 15,16,17,18,19, and 20in bloc# 42 of the Overton Addition to the town of Lubbock, fixing penalties and declaring an emeggency account of danger to the students in said school. Whereas, the Lubbock Independent School District has become the owner of all Lots 13,1441 20, 21, 22,23,24, in block 42 of the_Over- ton Addition to this city,and the high school building is situated on blomk ` 43 immediately south of the above described preperty and it is dangerous for the public to.use Thirteenth street, between the Avenue T and U, betweensaid blocks,and the Trustees of the Lubbock Independent School District have pro- posed to this Commission that it will convey to the city fop btre,&.t purposeg the north 40 feet of each of the lots in the South one-half of block 42 for sttreet purposes and asking that such part of Thirteehth,Street, mentioned, be closed. Theref6re, be it ordained by the City Council (Commission) of the City of Lubbock, Texas. Section 1. That such part of Thirteenth Street in this City, lying between Avenue T and Avenue U is hereby declared closed to use that the same shall be no longer open for passage of traffic of the general public. Section 2. That the North 40 feet of lots 13,14,15,16,17,18219020,21,22,23, .and 24 in block 42 of the Overton AdditiOn_to this City is hereby declared dbdieatcld:_to the puboic for street Purposes. Section 3. Any person who shall violate section 1 of this Ordinance shall upon conviction, be fined any sum not more than $200.00. Section 4. The fact that the high school is near completion and approaching occupancy for school purposes, creates an emergency and pu:lie necessity that the rule.of the Oharter requiring an Ordinance to be read at two several meetings be suspended and this Ordinance be passed and enacted at its first reading and effective upon its approval. Approvd this the 25th day of January, 1923. ATTEST: J.R.Germany,Seely. Percy Spencer,Mayor. Upon a motion made by Mr.Love seconded by Mr. .volffarth following Ordinance was passed by unanimous vote of the City Commission. Ordinance 219. An Ordinance forbidding any person to own or operate any store within two blocks of anV public school building in this City,seelaring such stores a nuisance ,fixing penalties nd declaring an emergency account of disturbance caused by pupils frequenting same.. Be it ordained by the City Council (Commission) pf the City of Lubbock,Tezas. Section 1. No person shall own or operate any store within two blocks of any public school building in this City. And the operation of any such stores is declared to -be a public nuisance. Section 2. Any person convicted of violating Section 1 hereof may be punished by fine not exceeding Two Hundered Dollars ($200.00)and may, with or without conviction, be enjoined from so operating such business. Section 3. The fact that the operation of stores near public school build- ings is great detriment to the order and peace of the schools creates an emergency and necessity that the rule of the Charter requiring ordinances to be read at two several meetings be suspended and this Ordinance enacted at the meeting of its introduction and be effective upon its publication. Approved this January 25, 1923 ✓ ATTEST: J.R.Germnny, Secly. Percy Spencer, Mayor. 11 Id Upon motion made by Mr. Jones seconded by Mr. Love the following Ordinance was read and ordered passed by a unanimous vote of the City Commission. ORDINANCE N . 220 An Ordinance Requiring a permit to be applied for and issued, and fixing the fees theref6r, ;or construction of any side walk or curb; prescribing the width of sidewalks on the various street and locating the walks and curb lines; fixing the duties of the City Engineer with reference to walks and curbs; fixing the thickness and depth of the curb; prescribing penalties for any violation; repealing all Ordinances and �)artsm of Ordinances in conflict herewith, and declaring an emergency account of present uncertainty location of sidewalks and curbs. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. Section. 1. For the purpose of making uniform the curbs and sidewalks within the City of Lubbock, Texas, it is declared that the curb line on 100 foot street shall be 20 feet from the property line,within the fire limits,vfflaere the same shall be 14 feet. The sidewalks of 100 foot stebts shall be 5 feet in width; the inside of same being two feet from the property line. On 75 foot streets the curb shall be.17z feet from the property line, and the sidewalks shall be 4 feet in width and located a feet from the property line, within the fire limits where they shall be 14 feet. On 60 f oot streets the curb line shall be 12 feet from the property line, `.� and the sidewalks be 4 feet wide and 2 feet from the property lines. And on 50 foot streets the curb line shall be 10 feet,from the property lines, the sidewalks 4 feet in width and 2 feet from the property lines. Section 2. The sidewalks and curbs shall be built of concrete, proportioned as follows: One part Portland cement,2 parts sand and 3 parts gravel, well puddeled and mixed and worked to a smooth,evev finish,one inch top to be 1. clean sand to one part cement,all aggergates to be entirely free of clay and dirt. Sidewalks shall not be less than four (4) inches thick and the c-w.rb shall be 2 feet deep by 6 inches in thickness. Section 3. Any person desiring to build a curb or sidewalk shall apply to the office.of City Secretary for a permit to build same; speeifying property width of walk and the c ntractor, and shall pay a fee of $.50 thereBfr. Section 4. All curbs and sidewalks shall be laid outunder the direction of the City Engineer and according to the grade established by him, -nd he shall receive from the paryt employing him for said work the sum of $2.00 for first lot and $1.00 for each additional lot for the same owner in the same survey. Section 5. Any person who shall build any curbs or sidewa-lks within this City without applying for and obtaining a permit and paying the prescribed fee, or who shall build or cause to be built a sidewalk or curb out of materials other than specified,or if aggregates other than specified,or demensions other t han s pecified, or on the streets at a place other than herein specified , shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not more than $200.00. Section 6. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are expressly repealed. Section 7. The fact that uncertainty exists as to the correct location of curbs and sidewalks and the great amount of building within this City, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule of the Charter requiring all ordinances bo be read at two several meetings before passage be suspended, and that this ordinance be passed by a unanimous 'dote at the meeting of its introduction and be effective immediately, and it is so ordered. Approved this 25th day of January, 1923. Percy S enter. Mayor.City of Lubbock, Texas. Attest: J.R.Germany, SW y., City OF u oc 7, Texas . Upon a motion made by Mr.Love ,seconded by Mr.tr�olffarth ,the follow- ing Ordinance was passed.by a unanimous vote of the City Commission. 00010�11 Ordinan,W 221. An Ordinance requiring all persons managing, or local representa- tives for, public utilities operating within the City of Lubbock,Texas,or own- ing such, to file the complete rate and schedule of all charges and rates with the, City Hecretary, end tb charge all persons, firms,corporations and associations, served by it or him at such scheduled .rate, and no other rate, to prohibit rebates; that such rate shall be filed under oath within 30 days from the time of taking effect of this Ordinance; th at the schedule of rates sb filed shall not be changed except by previously filing a new schedule, and not more often than six months; empot;.ering. the City Manager to prescribe the form of schedule and oath, fixing pen- alties by fine, and by forfeiture of franchise and declaring an emergency account of unequal rates for similar service now being charged I;y such public utilities. Be it Ordained by the City Council(Commission) of the City Of Lubbock, Texas. Section 1. All persons managing, or local representatives for, public utilities operating within this City and furnishing any service or commodity to the public within the City shall make up and file a complete rate and schedule, showing the difference classed of se:°vice and the rate or charge for each class a nd each seperate price per class of all charges and rate charges for commodities and service within this City,with the City Secretary, which schedule and rate shall be under oath. The City Manager is empowered to prescribe the form of schedule and oath; andno charge shall be made at any rate or schedule other than as contained in such filed rate and schedule; any gift or rebate to any person is prohibited; such schedule of rates snd s harges shall not be changed sooner than six months form its filing. Section 2. The schedule and rate mentioned in section 1_ shall be filed within 30 days from the time of taking effect of this Ordinance. Section.3. Any p erson whether as manager of local representative for such p ublic service utility violating any portion of this Ordinance shall upon con- viction be fined in any sum not exceeding $100.00; and each day a charge different from that scheduled, shall constitute a separate offense, and two convictions of any agent or representatives of such company shall forfeit the franchise of such firm,persons, association, or corporation, owning, operating or leasing such public utility, providing such owner or Lessee shall have actual notice of the prosecu- tion, p rior to conviction; and it shall be deemod that such notice has been given and received if a properly stamped and addressed envelope containing same has been mailed to the local off ice of sucli oiiner or Lessee, two days prior - to the pending trial. Section 4. The fact that public utilities within this City are making unequal charges for similar services to divers people in said City, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule of the Charter requiring an Ordinance to be read at wo several meetings before passage be suspended and that this Ordinance be adopted at the meeting, -of its introduction and it is so ordered, and the same shall be effective im_:ediately upon publication, as is provided by law. Approved this 25 day of January, 1923. Percy S enter ayor,C ty of Lubbo3E..Texas, Attest: J.R.Germany. City Secretary,Lub oc , Texas. There being no futher business meeting adjourned. Approved this the day of 19 -- PIIa or.