HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 8/5/1926August 5,1926.
The City Commission met in regular adjourned session august 5, 1926, having
adjourned from July 24th with the following present:
Mayor link L. Parrish, Commissioners R.W. Blair and N.S. Posey,
City Attorney E.L. Klett, Superintendent of Utilities V.H.'Perkinson
and City Secretary .41.W. Groce.
Absent: J.O. Jones and J.H. Hankins.
Upon motion made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously
that the minutes of July 22 be read and approved.
Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that the
minutes of July 24th be read and approved.
Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that the
minutes of accounts -allowed from darrant No. 5108 to 5261 inclusive be approved
and signed by the Mayor and City Secretary, except warrant No. 5251 in the amount
of �33.75 payable to J.W. Rollo which was held up.
=otion made by Der, losey, seconded by Mr, Blair, carried unanimously that Ordi-
nance entitled: "AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE VARIOUS KINDS OF GARBAGE; REGULATING
THE KIND AND SIZE OF RECEPTACLES IN NHICH TO PL,-.CL � SAME, THE ANIR OF ITS PRE-
PARATION AND WHERE IT MUST BE PLACED TO BE COLLECTED BY THE CITY GARBAGE DEPART-
MENT: PROVIDING REGULATIONS FOR COLLECTING SAME. AND PROHIBITING THE PLACING OF
GARBAGE OR ANY ARTICLE OR MATERIAL IN THE STREETS AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF
LUBBOCK: PROHIBITING THE MEDDLING, SCATTERING CONTENTS, PILFERING OR JUNKING,
WITH GARBAGE CANS, TRASH OR RUBBISH RECEPTACLES: PROHIBITING JUNKIND AND,CARRY=
ING OFF THE PREMISES OF THE DUMP GROUND ANY ARTICLE OR JUNK: PROHIBITING 'THE
COLLECTION OF GARBAGE, TRASH OR RUBBISH WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS: AND PRESCRIBING
A PENALTY) pass its second reading, being Ordinance No. 349 and made of record
in Ordinance Book 1, pages 213 et seq.
Motion made by Mr. Blair, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously that Ord-
inance entitled "AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM OF LUBBOCK,
TEXAS, REGULATING THE USZ OF WATER THEREFROM: PROVIDING _CE THE- SALE 0? SAME
AND FIXIRG T28 'R'lC-B _TRZRBF0R; ISOVIDING 2-ME H01) OF- COLLECTING CHARGES THEREFOR
AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND PROVIDING FOR DEPOSIT
FOR LIGHT AMID WATER OR EITHER", pasa its second reading, being Ordinance No. 348
and made of record in Ordinance Book 1, pages 210 et seq.
Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that plans
and specifications be drawn up by City Engineer, M.R. Smith, for paving as per
petition on Avenue G North to 8th Street, signed by J. E. Smiley, Nislar Hardware
et al.
Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by MrBlair, carried unanimously that Ordinance
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entitled "ORDINANCE LEVYING POLL TAX OF 1.00 ON EVERY MALE AND FEMALE PERSON
BETWEEN THE AGES OF TWENTY ONE AND SIXTY YEARS OF AGE LIVING IN THE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, ON JANUARY 1ST, 1926: EXCEPTING THEREFROM PERSONS EXEMPT
UNDER THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF TEXAS AND OF THE UNITED STATES: REQUIRING PAY-
MENT OF POLL TAX WITH PROPERTY TAX, EXCEPT THAT ON HOMESTEAD: PROVIDING FOR PAYMENT
OF POLL TAX WITHOUT PAYMENT PROPERTY TAX: AND MAKING POSSESSION OF POLL TAX
RECEIPT, OR PROOF AS REQUIRED BY STATUTE, SHOWING PAYMENT OF POLL TAX BEFORE
FEBRUARY 13T, 1927, AS A QUALIFICATION FOR VOTING IN CITY ELECTIONS THEREAFTER
TO FEBRUARY 1ST, 1928s" pass its second Reading, being Ordinance No. 347 and made
of record in Ordinance Book 1, page 210.
Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that the
plans and specifications for slaughter houses for Boyd Bros. and McDonald Packing
Company be accepted after having been approved by Y.J.Akin, Health Officer, and
that the above mentioned be given permission to do slaughtering in accorddnce with
8rdinance No. 339.
The question came up regarding a Railroad crossing on 4th Street and Avenue S*
upon which Mr. S.H.Adams asked the City to take some action. Nothing was da%eg.
The question came up regarding the danger on the xailroad crossings leading out
of the City East and North. After some discussion no action was taken.
Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that H.V.
Robertson & Company be paid 41289.43, being.for audit for weeks ending July 17,
July 24 and July 31.
The bill of the Lubbock Insurance Agency amounting to $462.86 was tabled until
we hear from the Zurich Company whom the City has overpaid as per auditors
$702.32.
Superintendent of Utilities, d.H. Perkinson was instructed to proceed with Elea-
tric Light line to Tourist Camp Northwest of town.
Secretary, F.S. Groce, was instructed to write a letter to G.T. Scales and instruct
him that the Commission cannot give the relief that he desires on the Railroad
crossing near the People's Ice Company Plant as this will come up in the next
Legislation and that the Commission feels that this is a quicker relief.
Secretary, F.W.Groce, was instructed to write J.F. Anton of Slaton, Texas,
asking him to see that the trains are cut in accordance with State Law at
each of the main nai lroad crossings as we have many complaints for blocking
traffic.
Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that the
audit of H.V. Robertson & Company of Amarillo be accepted and filed with the
City Secretary.
Mr. C.M. Thompson of Fairbanks,hiorse & Company, Dallas, Texas, eras before the
Commission with the proposition of sale of two e.f the old 200 H.P. Fairbanks
Morse Oil ,,ngines and the purchase of an additional 720 H.P. Desiel engine
for the City Light Plant. After hearing the City Manager, N.H. Perkinson's
recommendation for the purchase of additional power unit at City rower z1ant,
the City Commission, after some discussion, referred action on matter until
a later date.
Motion. made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Blair, carried unanimously that
City Commission be adjourned
READ AND APPROVED this .z day of August, 1926.
ATTEST- J&Vo,
City Secretary.
MAYOR