HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/9/1926September 9,1926.
The City Commission met in regular session at 2 r.M. with the following present:
Mayor Pink L. Parrish, Commissioners J.O.Jones, ,v.a. Posey, J.H.Hankins
and A.V. Weaver, Superintendent of Utilities 41.H.Perkinson, City attorney
E.L.Klett and Secretary F.V1. Croce.
-&bsent: None.
Motion made day Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously that the
returns of the Special City Election held on September 7, 1926 be canvassed.
Same was examined and found to be regular and therefore was approved and from
such it was found that the following votes were cast for the office of Commissioner
No. 1 and A.V. Weaver was elected:
A.V. Weaver received 628 votes
Geo. E. Benson received 157 votes.
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__% Upon the results of the election being canvassed A.V. 7Jeaver was declated elected
to fill the unexpired four year term of H. N.Blair resigned, and took the oath of
office before Fink L. Parrish, Notary Public as follows:
OATH OF OFFICE
I. A.V.Weaver, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially,
discharge and pEerform all the duties incumbent upon me as Commissioner, ido. 1
according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Constitution and
Laws of the United States and of this State; and I do further solemnly swear
that since the adoption of the Constitution of this State, I being a citizen of
this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor
out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly
weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised
or assisted any person thus offending; and I furthermore solemnly swear that I
have not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed
or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public
office or employment, as a reward to secure my election, so help me God.
A.V. Weaver
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of Sept e.,::ber, 1926.
Pink L. Parrish
J ( SEAL) IJotary rublie , Lubbock Couity, Texas.
Motion made by Idlr. Posey, seconded by Lr. Hankins, carried unanimously that
the minutes of August 31 be approved after the reading.
City Attorney, E.L.Klett's letter was read to the Commissioners regarding the
Board of City Development.
Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously that an
Ordinance providing that Avenue I shall also be known and designated as "Texas
Avenue" in the City of Lubbock, Texas, pass its first reading.v
Lotion made by 14r. Posey, seconded by I}ir. Hankins, carried unanimously that the
Lubbock Fire Department be paid $300.00 covering installment for the months of
June, July and �,iugus t.
Notion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. nosey, carried unanimously that the
City of Lubbock cash the $1000.00 cashier's check that is held in escrow on the
gas franchise let to n.J. I4lchlahan et al and that this be deposited in the General
Fund, the reason of this action being that the bond in the amount of 5,7500.00
that they had promised to put up has not been received.
Motion made by Mr. lankins, secondee,d by. I.1r. nosey, carried unanimously that we
pay off t e followin? timer'•wa ants- on their due dates: warrant No. 90 for
�665.00 dile SeptbMber''10�, wart fide: 89 for $2249.00 due September 29, warrant
No. 88 for �1312.50 due Sept. 29 and accrued interest.
Motion made by Idir. Hankins, seconded by I"ir. Jones, carried unanimously that the
City of Lubbock advertise for bids on gas oil, bids to be received September 23.
This being the day set to receive bids on 100,000 gallons storage tank, there
was only one bid received and motion was made by lAr. Hankins, seconded by Mr.
Jones, carried unanimously that all bids be rejected.
Motion made by 1r. nosey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that we
take over water line from B.C. Dickinson, being 408' of 2" water line layed in
Street in front of Block 20, Overton addition and runs from Main on avenue a
through Street down to Lot 9 and pay him $130.56 for the above mentioned.
Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that we
pay the Panhandle Construction Company $154.00 as this amount was collected from ✓
the VVest Texas Compress Company for work done by the Panhandle Construction Com-
pany and the City has no claim on this amount.
Motion made by 1dr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Jones, that A.V. Neaver secure a bond
in the amount of $2500.00 and the same be paid for by the City of Lubbock.
Motion made by Mr. iiankins, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that all
bonds be made for current year.
Motion made by hir. Jones, seconded by 1r. nosey, carried unanimously that the
L,ayor appoint a Committee to place a value on the street between Block 59, and
75 Griginal Town being the whole street and the South 25` of alley in Block 59
and make recommendations to the Commission as to vU1ue of same. The I�ayor'ap-
pointed the followino Committee, J.O.Jones and tI.V. Weaver. The Committee
returned and made the following report that the street is riot le -illy closed
by the Santa l+'e ---�ailw&y Comxany and ask for more time to consider this and
asked that d.S.rosey be added to the Committee.
Llotion made by i�lr. Posey, seconded by Y.r. HU,nkins that the report of the
Committee be accepted and Riven more time.
1,1otion made by DIr. Hankins, seconded by iur. nosey, carried unanimously that
the City of Lubbock take over the water line form O.h. Tyner consistinz of 284"
of lw"' galvanized pipe, 40' of 1" galvanized piep, 44' of " galvanized pipe,
layed in alley of Block 83 Overton ,1ddition and is tied on to 1,in at -venue
X between 13 and 14 Streets and pay I,Ir. Tyner '68.50 for .game.
1-otion made by Hankins, seconded by I.Ir. , osey, carried unanimously that
the City Commission be adjourned.
READ -IND _PF•ROV D this 284 day of September, -.D. ,1926.
ATTEST:
Secretary.
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