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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/11/192353 !. Oct. llth., 1923. City Commission met in regular session on Oct. llth. with the following present: Mayor, Perc.v Spencer, Commissioners, H. G. Love, Geo . 0. Wolffarth, J. 0. Jones, and W... S. -Posey, R. A. Sowder, City attorney and M. S . Ruby, City Mgr. W. TJ. Woods was before the Commission vc>_.nting to know if anything had been done in regard to his complaint for damages by falling in hole in the aids walk .dn East side square. The matter had been referred to Mr. Ruby and Mr. Sowder, and Mr. Ruby st ited that up until the present time he had not had time to look into the matter, but would do so at once. By unanimous vote Mr. Ruby and Mr. Sowder were given authority to make settlement with Mr. Woods. C. C. Abbott was before the City Commission in regard to getting a franchise to run a jitney bus in the Citv of Lubbock. The matter was discussed and tabled by unanimous vote. Mr. Sowder --,as instructed to make Mr. W. M. Tubbs am offer of P150.00 per lot for the East side of Blokk 6 Old Town. Mr. Klett presented the following petition signed by three hundred and twelve property taxpaying voters of the CitV of Lubbock. The undersigne,, taxpaying voters of Lubbock respectfully petitioned the Mayor and Commissioners of said Cit,T to order an election to ascertain whether the Citv shall be authorized to is,--ue bonds in the a-regate sum of $500,000 to be expended in making municipal improvements for the purposes and in the amounts following: Street Paving $260,000; Storm Sewers $100,000; Light and lower extensions $50,000; City Hall $75,000; Water Works Extension $15,000. The petition was received by unanimous vote of the City Commission. The following Ordinance was presented, read and ordered passed by un=Lnimous vote. ORDINADCE NO. (I AN ORDINANCE submitting the question to the legally oualified property tax paying voters of this City if Bonds of this City n the amount of °"360,000"--- bearing interest payable semi-annually at a rate not greater than Six per cent payable serially within forty years from date of issuance, shall be issued for the.purpose of paving, draining and permanently improving the streets and avenues of the City of Lubbock shall be issued, levying a tax for the purpose of paying the interest and creatin- a sinking fund to retire such bonds; fix- ing the time and place of holdi g such election and the form of the ballot appointing the officers to hold the slme; setting out the manner of notice thereof, and declaring an emergency account of serious need of permanent sur- facing of the City highc,,ays and dan ger and inconvenience from flood waters-. Be it Ordained by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas. Section 1 An electing within this City to be held at the O[fice of C.ty Secretary in the City, on the 21st. day of November, 1923, at the regular 1 hours, is hereby called whereat the legally qualified property taxpaying voters of this City may determine if bonds of this City, as hereinafter s-et out and for purposes therenamed, shall be issued by the City. Section u. The purpose for which this election is called is to determine if bonds of this City in the amount of 6,360,,000 bearing interest payable semi- annually, at a r--ite not greater than Six per cent, -rayable serially over a period not greater than Forty years in denominations of One Thousand dollars, for the purpose of paving, draining and permanently improving the streets and avenues of this City, and for the levy on al property subject to taxation of sufficient rate to pay the interest on such �onds, and to retire them as they mature. Section. 3. Those desiring to vote in favor of the issuance of such 1ponds shall have written or printed on their ballots, "Por the issuance of $360,000 • of Street Improvement Bonds, and the levy of a tax to pay the interest thereon and create a sinking funds to reture such as they mature". and those opposed to the issuance of such bonds shall have written or printed on their ballots "Against the issuance of !Pp360,000 of Street Improvement Bonds, and the levy of a tax to P�17 the interest thereon, and to create a sinking fund to retire such as they mat-are".'and if a majority of such voters declare in favor of this issuance of such Bonds, they 'shall be issue,' as set out and taxes levied as stated, Section 4. The following are named as judges to hold wuch election, R. T. Penney, L.H.W. Terry and VJ. S. Clark, °ind they shall mike such return thereof as is required b_,T law. Section 5. A certified copy of this Ordinance published in a news- paper, published in this City, and a certified copy o" this Ordinance posted in public places within this City, such publication and postin�� being for Thirty days prior to such election, shall be sufficient notice thereof. Section 6. The fact that the hiF;•hways in this City are in such con- dition, from lack of drainage and permanent surfacing, as to render travel difficult and the great need of remedying such condition, creates an em- ergency and public necessity that the rule of the Charter requiring Ordinances to be read at two several meetings before passage should be, and the same is, suspended, and this Ordin-once finally passed at the meeting of its introduction by unanimous vote, and it is so ordered. Passed and approved this llth. d-iy of October, 1923. Attest: J. R. Germany, Cite Secy. City of Lubboct�, Texas. PercTT Spencer, Mayor City of Lubbock, Texas. The following Ordinance was presented., read and ordered passed by unanimous vote. 0RDIId NCE N0. 36 AIT ORDIIZAITCE whereby the question if Bonds of this City shall be issued in the sum of �75,000.00 bearing interest payable semi-annually and at a rate / not greater than Six per cent, such bonds to be payable serially over a period not greeter than Forty years for the purpose of building a City Hell for the City of Lubbock, snall be submitted to the dull qualified property tax paying voters of the City; fixing the time and place of such election, providing for notice thereof, the form of the ballot and the officers to hold the same; and declaring an emergency account of the City having no sufficient place to keep its property and records Be it ordained by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas. Section 1. An election is hereby ordered to be held within this City of the �:lst. du.y of November 1923, at City Secretary's Office on the regular hours for holding• elections, whereby the duly qualified property tax paying voters of this City may determine if Bonds of the City shall be issued in the terms and for the purposes hereafter set out. Section 2. Said Bonds to be in the sum of 75,000.00 to bear interest payable aemia,nnually �3.t a rate not greater than Six per cent, and p-ayable serially over a period not greater than forty ,years from their date, for the purpose of building a City Hall to contain the offices, records and property, of the City. Section 3. Those voting -at such election and desirin>; to vote in favor of the issuance of such Bonds shall have written or printed on their ballots "For the issuance of bonds in the sum of �75,000.00 for the purpose of build- in�• of a City Hall, and the levy of a tax to pay the interest as it accrues, and creating a sinking fund to retire such bands a�- they mature," and those opposed to the issuance of such bonds shall have written or printed on their ballots "Against the issuance of bonds in the sum of $75,000.00 for the purpose of building a City Hall, and the levy of a tax to pay the interest as it accrues and creating a sinking fund to retire such bonds as they mature", and if a maiority of the voters, voting at auch election shall vote in the f3.vor of issuance thereof, such bonds will be issued for such purposes an,- a tax levied upon all property within the city subject to taxation sufficient to Fay the interest as it accrues and to create a sinking funds to retire such bonds as the:T mature. Section 4. A duly certified copy of this Ordinance published in a proper newspaper within this City, and duly posted at three public places within the City, for thirty da-7s preceeding such election shall be sufficient notice thereof. Section 5. Tne following persons are hereby appointed as judges to hold such election R. T. Penney, L.H.W. Terry and 'wi. 6. Clary, and they shall make return thereof as the law directs. Section 6. The fact that the City has no place to house its property and records and no offices for its officers creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule of the Charter requiring an Ordinance to be read at IDD two several meetings before its passage be, and the same is, hereby sus- �, pended and this Ordinance be passed at the meeting of its introduction by unanimous vote. F assed and approved this the 11 day of October, 1923. Attest: J. R. Germany, Cit7T Secy. Percy Spencer, Mayor City of Lubbock, Texas City of Lubbocc:, Texas. The following Ordinance was presented, read and ordered passed by unanimous vo to . ORDIVaNCE 140. 237. AN ORDIII_XCE whereby the question is Bonds of this City shall be issued in the sum of $50,000.00 for the purpose of enlarging, extending and improving the electric lighting and power system of the City of Lubbock, said bonds to be serial and payable within Forty ,years from date of issuance, bear interest payable semiannually at not greater than Six per cent, and levy of a tax upon all taxable propert-i drithin the Cit.7 to pay interest as it accrue and retire such bonds at their maturity, may be submitted to the duly qualified voters, fixing the place and time of such election, the officers to hold the same, manner of notice of such, the form of the ballot, and de - elating an emergency account of the fact that the present lighting and power system is nbt adequate to the needs of the City: Be it ordained bjj the Cit-r Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas. Section 1. An election to be held at Cit-7 Secretary's Office in the City of Lubbock, Texas, on the 21st. day of November, 1923 at the regular hours, is hereby called, whereat the duly qualified property taxpaying voters of this City may determine if Bonds of the '-�it-r shall be issued in the amounts, -terms and for the purposes hereafter named: Section 2. Such bonds shall be for the purpose of enlarging and extending the present electric li:rhtin�y and rower system of this City, in the amount of t50,000.00 in denominations of 41;1,000.00 each, payable serially over a period not exceeding Forty years shall bear interest not to exceed Six per cent pay- able semi-annually and if a majorit17 of sucn voters, voting at such election, vote in favor of the issuance thereof, such bonds will be so issued, and a tax will be levied on all prorert-T within the City subject to taxation sufficient to pay the interest as it accrizes _nd to retire such bonds as they m-.ture. Section 3. Notice of s,tich election shall be given by causing duly certified copies thereof to be p-)sted, and such copy duly published in a newspaper within the City for a reriod of not less than Thirty drys preceeding such election. Section 4. The followinz persons are hereby appointed to hold the same R. T. Penney, L.H.W. Terry and VJ. S . Clark, and they shall make return as re- quired by law. Section 5. Those desiring to vote in favot of the issuance of such bonds shall have written or printed on their balla.ts "For the issuance of : RO,000 li htinp; and power system Bonds and the levy of a. tax sufficient to meet the interest and create a sinking fund to retire same as they mature", and those opposed to such Bonds, shall have a written or printed on their ballots,Against the issuance of �50,000 Lightin,- and Power System Bonds, and the levy of a tax sufficient to'mee.t the interest and create a sinking; fund to retire same as they mature. Section 6. The fact that there is not sufficient li;�ht and power, nor extensions, to cover the need of this City creates a:n emergency and public necessity that the rule of the Charter requiring an Ordinance to be read at two several meetings before passage, be, and the s!fle is, hereby suspended and this Ordinance put on its final passage at the meeting of its introduction, and it is so ordered. Passed and approved this October 11, 1923. Attest: J. R. Germany, City Secy Percy Spencer, M--tayor City of Lubbocl_, Texas, City of Lubbock, Texas. f a The following Ordinance was presented, read and ordered passed by unanimous vote. ORDIIT,UTCE N 238 AN ORDIN-.NCE'whereb7T the auestion of issuing bonds of this City in the sulA of tl5,000.00 bearing semiannual interest at a rate not greater than 6 per cent, such bonds payable serially over a period not greater than Forty .years from date of issuance, for the purpose of extending ind improving the water works system of this City, may be issued fixing the date and place of such election, providing for notice thereof, appointing, the officers to hold the same, and declare emergency on account of the necessity of im- provements in such system because of the paving of the highway of the City. Be it Ordained by the City Commission of the Cit7T of Lubbock, Texa . Section 1. An election is hereby ordered to be held at the office of the C tv Secretary in this Cit-T on the 21st. day of November, 1923, -it the usual h;urs whereat the duly qualified property taxpaying voters of this City may determine if bonds of the City shall be,issued as hereafter set out. Section 2. Such bonds shall be in the sum of 115,000.0; and bear interest payable semi-annually at a fate not greeter than 6 per cent which mature over a period not greater than forty .years for the purpose of extending and improving the Water Work System of the City, and the denominations of $1,000.00 each. Section 3. A duly certified copy of this Ordinance published in a hewsr paper in this City and poster at three public places within the City, as re- quired by law, for thirty days preceeding such election, shall be sufficient notice thereof. Sectinn4. Those desiring to vote in favor of the issuance of such bonds shall have written or printed on their ballots "For the issuance $15,000.00 of water works bonds and for the levy of a tax sufficient to pay the interest as it accrues, and for a sinking fund to retire the bonds at their maturity.", and those opposed to the issuance of such bonds shall have written or printed on their ballots, "Agz ins t the issuance of $15 ,000.00 water Wo rk 7Bonds:, and the levy of a tax sufficient to p-a,7 the interest as it accrues, and for a sinking fund to retire the bonds at their maturity.", and if a maiority of the voters voting against such election shall vote in favor of the issuance of such bonds, same will be issued, an(i a tax levied upon all propertv within this City sazb:.eot to taxation sufficient to pay the interest as it accrues, and to create a sinking fund to retire such bonds at their maturity. Section 5. The following persons are appointed as judges to hold such election: R. T. Penney, L. H. W. Terry, and V7. S. Clark, and they shall make return of such election as is required by law. Section 6. The fact that an election at this meeting is being ordered for the purpose of paving a large portion of this City, and before such paving is laid, the water works system mast be improved by usin�-­ lead pipes under such street creates an emerbenev and public necessity that the rule of the Charter requiring ordinances to be reed in two several meetings before passa,•e by, and the same is herebv susrende , and this Ordinance passed by unanimous vote in the meeting of it sintroduction, and it is so ordered. Passed and approved this llth. diy of October, 1923. Attes tp J. tt. Germany, City Secy City of Lubbock, Texas, Perc7T Spencer, Mayor City )f Lubbock, Texas. Ordinance No.L-3,4.,Igranting the Pecos and Northern Texas Railway Co., a Cor- poration, its lessee, The Panhandle and Santa Fe Ry. Co. and its successors and assigns the right and privilege of laying tracks upon and across 9th. St. between Ave. F and G -end maintaining the same, passed its first reading by unanimous vote. The following petition with thirty-three sip7ners was tabled by unanimous vote. TO THE HONORABLE CITY COMMIS�IUITERS of the City of Lubbock, We, the undersigned do hereby petition .your honorable body to purchase from the owners and dedicate as public streets to the city of Lubbock, Texas, the following described real estate, to -wit: Being a part of the original town section, s zme being part of survey 1 Block C' Lubbock, County Texas, described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 12 Block 230 original town of Lubbock, Texas: Thence East along the south lines of Blocks 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235 237 and 238 to the southeast corner of Lot 12 Block 238, otiginal town of Dibl;ock, Texas. Thence South to the North line of survey 7 Block B,.Lubbock County Texas. Thence West along said North line of Survey 7 Block B, to a point due south of SW s� 5 corner of said Lot 12 Block 230 aforesaid: Thence North to the place of beginning. There being no further business the meeting adjourned. Read and approved this the ,�� day of Ilt 192#. Attest: r J. R. G City of o4k T*xas may or; 0� Luhbock, Texas.