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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/23/1926September 23, 19'6. City Commission met in regular session at 2 P.L1. with the following officers, present and presiding: Mayor Link L. Parrish, Commissioners J.O.Jones, 4.3.Iosey, J.H.Ha.nkins and A.V. "Weaver, City Attorney -.L.Xlett, Secretary F.4.uroce and Surerintendent of Utilities, d.H.Perkinson. Absent: None. The follbwina business was had, to -wit: Upon motion m -de by 1,1r. Jones, seconded by 1r. deaver, Iyiinutes of September 9th were read and approved, and minutes of accounts allowed from No. 5451 to 5624 were allowed, and approved. Upon, motion made by TJir. Hankins, seconded by L-r. , auditor's report of 6�'Tti Board of City Development was r , asking for a more detailed report. U Upon motion, made by l,ir. Hankins, corded by Idir. Jones, that Ordinance No. 352, entitled "An ORLII,IZ'CE PROVIDITdC THt,T t�VyNUL I 3Hn1L ALSO BE ZNO411 AND DESIGI1ATEL AS "TEXAS" IVENUE IN THE CITY 02 LUBI�OCX, TL-CLS."pass its second reading and be made of record in Ordinance Book 1, page 218, carried unanimously. Motion made by IJIr. Jones, seconded by Mr. +Deaver, carried unanimously that Ordinance No. 356 entitled "AN ORDINAIIC.::,' i. BOARD 02 Ea'JALILATION ATTL FIXING I,- TII1L FOR ITOILETINIXI pass its rea.diiig and be made of record in Ordinance Book 1, page 221. Motion made by ivlr. Jones, seconded by 11r. .Deaver, carried unanimously that Ordinance entitled ".AN ORLIN'.NCE levying a tax upon all property subject to taxation within the City of Lubbock, Texas, for the support of the City for the year 1926 apportioning said levy among the various funds and items for which revenue must be raised, levying an occupation tax on all occup_ tions taxable, avid fixing the time within which said taxes and poll taxes be paid, assessing penalties and interest for non-payment of such taxes within the time set and declaring an emergency account of nearness of the end of the year," pass its first and second reading, bein27 Ordinance Tdo. 353, made of record in Ordinance Book 1, page 219. The tax rolls for 1926 were examined and upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by 1dr. leaver, carried unanimously same were approved by unanimous vote. Upon motion duly made by Mr. leaver, seconded by Ifr. Hwakins, Ordinance No. 347 recorded in Book 1, page 210, being Poll Tax levy was revoked, vote being V as follows: Yeas.: Commissioners A.V. ,leaver and J.H.Hankins, 11,uyor Parrish. Nays: J.O.Jones. i�r. Posey being absent. It was therefore ordered that said Ordinance be and is hereby null and void. This being the day set to receive and open bids on fuel oil, bids were received, quoting prices f.o.b. Lubbock as follows:. L.B. dright Primrose retroleum Co. Primrose Refining Cas Victor retroleum Co.. Union Oil bo. Exchange Petroleum Co. Lubbock Oil & Gas Co. hcme Petroleum Co. Texas Oil & Refining Co. Anderson-rrichard Oil Corporation .06482 Per Callon .06 1/8 " .06 5/8 ► ' .06 1/8 .0635 .0622 r r .0625 .0614 .0665 " .0577 For five cars. After the Commission considered said bids, motion was made by T,,r. Hankins, seconded by TIr. ,deaver, carried unanimously that the bid of Anderson -Prichard for five cars be accepted. Upon motion made by Tyr. Hankins, seconded by I.Ir. +deager, curried unanimously, the plumbers bond of C.O.Croce for $3000.00 was approved. The Building Ordinance was discussed and Mr. Grover Merrill, Building Inspector, was instructed to submit amendments. Upon motion made by 1dr. Hankins, seconded by Lr. Jones, carried unanimously, that the taxes for year 1924 on the East half of Lots 1 to 4, :lock 226, be reduced from •$800.00 valuation to $400.00, said assessment being excessive. Motion made by r. Hankins, seconded by T,ir. ,Deaver, carried unanimously that the taxes on 1.13 acres of land of Survey 79, North of 4th Street for the years 1918, 1919, and 1920 be reduced and Tax Collector be instructed tomake a settlement of -6660.00 including all taxes, penalties, interests and costs to date. Upon motion made by T.;r. deaver, seconded by hir. Hankins, carrie.: unanimously that salary of Y.J. -:kin be raised from 150.00 per month to '175.00 beginning October 1st. T,lotion made` by Irir. Jones, seconded by Lir. Cleaver, carried unanimously that Zr. d.H.Perkinson be instructed to make investigation and place street lights in the alleys, business districts as soon aw possible. Motion made by TYir. deaver, seconded by IU:r. Jones, carried unanimously that 1.1r. ,d.H.Perkinson and J.H.Hankins be instructed to buy a car of coal for the City Hall. Notion made by T.:r. ,leaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously, that I,Ir. } Perkinson and 111r. Hankins be instructed to buy lubricating oil tanks and fuel oil `-� tanks. Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Ioir. ,leaver, carried unanimously that Mr. kerkinson and I.1r. Hankins, be instructed to handle the switchboard vault situation. R.epresentu.tive of the avalanche Publishing Company was before the Commission, ask- ing that the junday ad be run in said paper at cost of $102.90. Said proposition was rejected by the following vote: Yeas: Mayor Pink L. Parrish. Trays: Commissioners, Jones, Tiankins and rdeaver. Dr. Paul Horn was before the Commission asking that Street lights be placed on 14th and 15th streets at the intersection of Tech -venue. Upon motion made by !�,r. Hankins, seconded by Itiz. rJeaver, carried unanimously that same be placed as soon as possible. I;iotion made by Ur. Jones, seconded by i:ir. Hankins, carried unanimously that J.3. I,Ia,xey be paid the balance of $395.00 f or cement foundation at plant. ,.. luotion made by I.;r. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that 1'rdinance entitled 'tiAN•,4R13.INANCl�l,fz�anting to G3�A,Iaard a franchise to operate a Pas senier--,bUSIsiry de j . with the -baggage of such passengers, over certain streets in this City, and such other streets as may be added to this franchise by consent of the City, such being in accordance with Ordinance No. 313, 1�a ssed and approved the 13th day of Lugust, 1925, fixing the schedule and rates to be ch&rged; approvingIis bond and declaring an emergency on account of the near approach of the ppening of the Technological College" pass its first a.id second readinz and be mode of record in Ordinance Book 1, page 219, being Ordinance TTo. 354. Motion made by T,,r. H<..nkins, seconded by -Lar. weaver, carried una-nimousl:- that Ghief :.:a.y �;.nd i;.r. Jones be instructed to haindlc the ex -dense of policin;• the 'Fair. The Mayor offered for consideration and passage by the City Commission Ordinance No. 355, entitled "AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING THE STREET RUNNING EAST AND WEST BETWEEN BLOCKS 75 AND 59. ORIGINAL TOWN OF LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THE SOUTH END OF THE ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH BLOCK NO. 59, ORIGINAL TOWN OF LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK, COUNTY, TEXAS, BETWEEN LOTS 10 AND 11 IN BLOCK NO. 59, MENTIONED ABOVE, AND DECLARING AN FMRGENCY", Moved by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Weaver, that the ordinance be read in full by the City Secretary. Moved by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner pdeaver, that the ordinance pass first reading: Yeas: Commissioners Jones, Weaver, Hankins and Posey, and Mayor Parrish. Nays: None. Motion carried: Moved by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner leaver that Ordinance be placed on third and final reading by caption: Yeas: Commissioners Jones, Weaver, Hankins and Posey, and Mayor Parrish. Nays: None. Motion carried: Moved by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Weaver, that the ordinance be finally passed: Yeas: Commissioners Jones, Weaver, Hankins and Posey, and Mayor Parrish. Nays: None . Motion carried: Mayor Parrish then declared the ordinance finally adopted and passed. This Ordinance No. 355 is made of record in Ordinance Book 1, page 220. This street is to be closed for $625.00 in cash paid by the Texhoma Oil & Refining Company of Nichita Fa is and conveyance by deed to the City of Lubbock Lot 15, Block 59 Originallown, X.The deed iaNas follows: THE STATE OF TEXAS : COUNTY OF LUBBOCK : KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: THAT Texhoma Oil & Refining Company, a corporation, acting herein by and through E.H. Eddleman, its Vice President thereunto duly authorized, of the County of 4ichita, State of Texas, for and in consideration of the sum of Ten and No/100 Dollars and other valuable considerations, to it paid, by the City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, has granted, sold and conveyed, and by these presents do grant, sell and convey unto the said City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, of the County of Lubbock, State of Texas, all that certain tract or parcel of land situated in Lubbock County, Texas, described as follows, towit: All of Lot Fifteen (15). in Block Fifty -Nine (59) in the City of Lubbock, according to the map or plat of said city recorded in the office of the County Clerk of Lubbock County, Texas. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the above described premises, together with all and singular, the rights and appurtenances thereto in anywsie belonging unto the said City of Lubbock, its successors and assigns forever; and it does hereby bind itself, its successors and assigns to warrant and forever defend all and singular the said premises unto the said City of Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, its successors and assigns against every person whomsoever lawfully claiming, or to claim the same, or any part thereof. 1926. WITNESS its hand at 4ichita Falls, Texas, this 22nd day of September, A.D. ATTEST: TEXHOMA OIL & REFINING COMPANY J.D. Bright, Asst. Secretary. By: E.H. Eddlemen, Vice-rresident. Sworn to before Boy E. Carter, Notary Public for dichita County, Texas, on the 22 day of September, 1926. 4 Chas. O'Neal was before the Commission asking that $he sewer line in Block 48 of McCrummen Second Addition be taken over by the City at a cost of $542.01 and motion by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unanimously that same be referred to N.H.Perkinson, Superintendent of Utilities, for investigation, R.J. Murray, et al, were before the Commission with a petition asking that the alley in the North Half of Block 129, O.T., be closed, subject to protection of sewer wires, etc. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously, that said alley be -closed, and that Ordinance entitled: "ORDINANCE CLOSING THE ALLEY BE- TWEEN LOTS 5( AND 20 IN BLOCK 129 IN ORIGINAL TOWN OF LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DECLARING SAME A MENACE, NUISANCE AND DANGER 10 THE PUBLIC HEALTH, PEACE AND SAFETY," pass its first reading. Upon motion made by Ivir. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unanimously that Mr. Hoover and Mr. Graham, electricians, be employed at a salary of $175.00 per month each. Motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that §1000.00 be checked out of the General Fund and transferred to the Uity Park Fund, this money being escrow money from A.J. MdMahan on the Gas Franchise and that the ;625.00 received from the Texhoma Oil & Refining Company also be placed to the credit of the City Fark Fund. Motion made by Mr. Seaver, seconded by Mr. ,cones, carried unanimously that City Engineer be instructed to furnish estimate for paving of 16th Street from, the Nest boundary line of Avenue aue to the East property line of Avenue Y. with No. 1-3" V.P. Brick on 14atiazal Foundation, paved, width to be 30`. Harry Boone was before the Commission, asking that a Sewer Line be laid through alley between Dixie Land, and Davis Subdivision, and after due consideration, the Commission voted unanimously t4an -motion being made by Mr. Jones and seconded by Mr. Weaver, that Mr. Perkinson, Superintendent of Public Utilities, put a sewer line in said alley just as soon as practicable. MotionrAade and duly seconded, carried unanimously, that Commissioner Hankins and Superintendent of Utilities, N.H. Perkinson, proceed with the purchase of a stock of fittings as per quotations on file. Motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by fir. Jones, carried unanimously that the Commission be adjourned. HEAD AND APPROVED this ATTEST: Secretary. day of , A.D. , 1926. Mayor.