HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 11/29/1926November 29,1926.
City Commission met in regular session at 1 o'clock (as regular session fell on Thanks-
giving day, this was postponed until this date) with the followinz present:
Mayor Pink i. Parrish, Commissioners J.O.Jones, A.V. Weaver, City Attorney E.L.Klett,
Acting City Manager V.H. Perkinson and City Secretary F.W. Groce.
Absent: Commissioners W.S. Posey and J.H. Hankins.
The minutes of #ovember 12 and 24 were read and approved unanimously upon motion made
by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Jones.
Motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that the minutes
of accounts allowed from darrant No. 6108 to 6192 inclusive be approved and ordered
signed by the Mayor and City Secretary.
The Commission authorized City Secretary to notify Mr. J.F. Anton of the Santa Fe Rail-
way to be present at our next regular meeting, December 9, to discuss water rates.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unanimously that Jas. H. Good-
man and Chas. F. O'Neal be paid $521.16 out of the Sewer Improvement Fund for 879 feet
of 6" Sewer line run in Avenue U down through and up the alley of Block 48 McCrummen
Second Addition.
The bill from the lIetna Life Insurance Company in the amount of $379.63 for September
and October premiums was passed up. Q
Motion made by Mr. 'leaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that no Filling
Station, gasoline pumps be allowed in streets or alleys and that all pumps heretofore �y'1
installed and in operation on this date be removed from the streets and alleys within
twelve months and in case of failure or refusal the City Attorney shall take such legal
action as is necessary to cause such removal.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unanimously that Ordinande
No. 360 entitled "AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE REGULATING GAS PIPING, APPLIANCES,
FIXTURES AND APPARATUS IN ALL BUILDINGS ATdD STRUCTURES OF GAS CONSUMERS, AND THE INSTAL-
''� I&TION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ADJUSTMENT AND F3PAIR THEFEOF, PROVIDED FOR BONLS
TO BE GIVEN BY THOSE WHO DO SUCH WORK, PROVIDING FOR PERMITS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
AND DECLARING hN EMERGENCY? pass its second reading and be made of record in Ordinance
Book No. 1, page 225 et seq.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. ,Veaver, carried unanimously that L.S. Harkey,
agent for Aetna Life be paid October compensation in the amount of $228.73,
Motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that the City
Secretary be instructed to refund to all plumbers who have paid the license fee of
$25.00 for the year 1926 as this was revoked in Ordinance No. 330.
Upon motion made by Mr. cleaver and seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously, the
taxable value of Lots 17 and 18, Block No. 196, Original town of Lubbock, for year 1926,
are hereby reduced from $2960 to $2500.00. Same having been valued excessive.
Upon motion made by Mr. leaver, Seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously, the taxable
value of 1.64 acres of land out of Survey No. 7 known as the S.H.Johnson tract, for
the year 1925 be reduced from $4800.00 to $3200.00 as ®ame was valued excessive.
Upon motion made by Pair. Jones, seconded by Mr. ldaaver, carried unanimously, the taxable
value of 1-i acres i-f' land known as the Edna Faulk tract, for the year 1926 be reduced
ftom $7600.00 to $3200.00 same having been valued too high on unknown rolls.
Upon motion by Mr. Seaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously, the taxes for
year 1921 on Lots 23 and 24 Earhart Addition being property used for Presbyterian
Parsonage, and since other Parsonages were not being taxes at that time, said taxes
for year 1921 are cancelled by this order.
Motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that the Volunteer.
Fire Department be paid $300.00 being September, October and November installments.
Motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that Fred A. Owens
be paid $4.75 for a switch claimed to have been borrowed by McSpadden for the new hotel
and was never returned to him. �.
Motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Seaver, carried unanimously, that the bill U
from the Elk Cafe for lunches in the amount of $27.85 be paid.
Motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously that E..Ti��l tt,
City Attorney is instructed to write for information regarding compensation insurance
- from the Higher Courts and, if necessary, to purchase a copy of their ruling.
Lotion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Ivir. Jones, carried unanimously, that the City
Commission be adjourned., until December 4,1926,
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READ AND APPROVED this 4— day of December, A 1926.
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