HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/14/1926October 14,1926.
City Commission met in regular session at 1 P.M. with the following present:
Mayor Pink L. Parrish, Commissioners J.O.Jones, N.S.Posey, A.V. Weaver,
City Attorney, Z.L.Klett, Acting City Manager i.H.2erkinson,`and City
Secretary F.W. Groce.
Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Posey, the minutes of Sept-
ember 25 were read and approved.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously that the
minutes of October 1 and 2 be read and approved.
Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Weaver. carried unanimously that minutes
of accounts allowed from darrant No. 5625 to 5823 inclusive be allowed and signed
by the Mayor and Secretary.
Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unanimously that we
pay C.R. dhite and H.G. Love each $41.25 for one-third interest in 450' of I!"
water line run in alley of Block 41, Overton Addition, taking same over from
them.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously, aukhorioina
Superintendent of Utilities, W.H. Perkinsob and J.H. Hankins to purchase a pump
for the disposal plant at a cost of about �01000.00 bid having been had on this.
Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that we pay
the Lubbock Independent School District $70.60 being taxes for the year 1925 on
Block B. Abstract #95, Survey 3, same being 100 Acres of land purchased from
Caraway.
Motion made by Mr. nosey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that A.V.
Weaver's bond in the amount of V2500.00 be approved.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. :Deaver, carried unanimously that the
account against the Lubbock Insurance Agency and the Zurick Insurance Company in
the amount of $702.32 be turned over to E.L. Klett for collection, this being the
amount that H.V. Robertson & Co., auditors, set up as an overpayment.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unanimously that
Ordinance No. 358 entitled "ORDINANCE CLOSING THE ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 5 AND 20
IN BLOCK 129 IN ORIGINAL TOWN OF LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DECLARING
SAME A MENACE, NUISANCE AND DANGER TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH, PEACE AND SAFETY", pass
its second reading and be made of record in Ordinance nook No. 1, page 222.
V Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Seaver, carried unanimously that Louie
F. Moore, District Clerk, be paid V6.55 for an injunction in an effort to stop
improvements on Broadway Hotel in 1921.
Motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that M.S.
Ruby be credited with V6.00 being a rebate on six months sewer bill paid when he
has no sewer connection.
City Secretary was authorized to issue a duplicate warrant being No. 5417 dated
8/31/26 in the amount of 1025.00 to J.O.Jones as the original was lost in the mail
and payment stopped on the original.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unanimously that T.E.
May be reimbursed $6.30, this being the amount paid to a destitute woman.
Motion made by Mr. Seaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously, that the
Lubbock,.Sanitarium be paid V16.50 being a double charge made on their water meter `
during the months of July, August, September and November, 1925.
J.T. Inmon's oath of office was presented and Secretary instructed to file.
Motion made by Mr. Deaver, seconded by bvir. Jones, carried unanimously, that J.B.
Mobley's water account be credited with .2.55 as this seemed to have been a leak
in his water pipes.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by err. 'Seaver, carried unanimously that Jno.
Conner be credited on the water books with V6.00 being an overcharge on sewer at
1707-21st Street as he had no sewer thore.
Motion made by Mr. Seaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that the
auditors' report from the Board of 11 evelopment be accepted and filed.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconde vNeaver, carried unanimously that Ordi-
nance No. 357 entitled "Ali ORDINANCE PROHIBITING MOTOR VEHICLES FROM PASSIN3 t-
STOP SIGN LOCATED AT OR NEAR A STREET INTERSECTION WITHOUT COMING TO A COMPLETE
STAIti?DSTILL: REPEALIItiTG nLL ORDI1CLUCES OR PARTS OF ORDINAIJCES IN CONFLICT HE'R'EdIITH:
FIXING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION HEREOF: AND DL-CLARIidG AN EMLF3ELICY _-XCOUi�T OF
FREQUENT ACCIDENTS RESULTIN3 FROM CROSSING STREETS A14I� TURNIN'CORNERS =1T HIJH
SPEED :1ITHOUT REsARD TO RIGHTS OF OTH. R PERSONS USING THE STREETS" pass its final
reading and be made of record in Ordinance Book No. 1, page 221.
Motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that L.S.
Mast who sued the city for. •,P320.00 in payment of an account be paid t10200.00 in
settlement of this account.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. 4eaver, carried unanimously that we pay
J.T. Inman V1.75 being for a cash box that he purchased for use in his office.
Viotion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. ^leaver, carried unanimously that we drop
a notice to each ittorney and get their bids or proposition on what they will
collect delinjuent taxes for.
Motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that we pay
Mrs. Bogan, Grocer, --�2.55 being for groceries purchased by the Chief of Police
for a lady who was in a destitute condition.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by 1dr. Weaver, carried unanimously that the
City Commission be adjourned.
RZAT) AND APPROVED this day of October, A.D., 1926.
ATTEST:
City Sedretary.
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