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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/13/1927Committee fIft-oyd Illen Bras. Post of American Legion wanting to join City in building large audi- torium bldg. REGULAR IJEENG. Lubbock, Texas, October 13, 1927. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas met at 1:00 P. 11. at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, in regular session, the following members thereof being present, to wit: Mayor rink L. earrish, Commissioners A. V. .deuver, W. S. Posey, J. 0. Jones, and J. H. Hankins, City lttorney L. L. Elett, and City Secretary G. W. McCleary. Messrs. H. D. Woods. xi'. D. Roupe, and A. C. Jackson were before the Commission as a committee representing the Allen Brothers Post of the American Legion, and discussed with the Commission their plans for an auditorium and community house. The American Legion having started a fund to construct a building for their own use and had decided to propose to the City that plans be worked out whereby the American Le- gion may ao in with the City to construct a large auditorium buildiz.)g. the American Legion to have quarters in said building. The Commission assured the committee that it is in sympathy with such movement, but PAI 9V. Authorized to sign ap- plication for gas at Incinerator. Sewer Line in Block 100 Overton Add., taken over and paid for by City. O.H.Burton Gas Fitter' Bond approved. R enewa 1 b of Miss L Anderson G.Y.Burns approved. Dr. Rollo salary raised to $100.00 and Evelyn Por- ter salary raised to $90.00 Ordinance No. 393 Amending Gas Ordi- nance no 360. r does not think that now is an opportune time to call an election to vote on a bond issue for any purpose. Upon motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Air. Hankins, carried unanimously, the Mayor and City Secretary were instructed to sign "Application for Industrial Gas Service" at the City's Inciner- ator, northeast of the City. Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously, it was ordered that the City take over the sewer line in Block 100, Overton Addition, that was paid for by J. F. Bacon, et al, upon delivery to the City of a quitclaim deed signed by said parties, transferring said sewer line to the City, the City to pay the following parties the amounts ol,-rosite their names for their interest in said line: J. F. Bacon- - - - - - - $51.00 C. M. Ballenger - - - - - 51.00 R. H. Liar t in - - - - - - 34.00 Mrs. Janie Id. Thomas - - 122.00 J. H. Hankins - - - - - - 102.00 Said line being about 600 feet long, and 60 cents per foot being the price the City is to pay for same. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by 1dr. Jones, carried unanimously, the Gas Plumber's Bond of 0. H. Burton with the Union Indemnity Co., New Orleans, as Surety, in the sum of $2500.00, dated October 11. 1927, was approved. �, Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Jones, carried unanimously, the renewals of the bonds of Miss Lora Anderson and G. Y. Burns were approved. Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously, the salary of City Health Officer Dr. J. W. Rollo, was raised from 075.00 to $100.00 per month, beginning October 1, 1927. Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan- imously, the salary of Miss Evelyn Porter, stenographer, was raised from $75. 00 to $90. 00 per month, beginning October 1. 1927. The following ordinance was offered for consideration and passage by the City Commission: ORDINANCE NO. 393 All ORDINANCE IZIE,NDING GAS ORDINANCE 110. 360 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANG- ING SAME AND PR1,1I`1'TING OWIER OF PRIWISES TO INSTALL GAS PLUtfBING, LINES, OR FITTINGS ON HiS O411 =REVISES-VITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING LI- CENSE,, OR 1A.ZING BOND; i'ND DECLARING AN EMER GI,NCY. Commissioner Hankins moved thEt the ordinance be placed on its first and final reading; seconded by Commissioner ideaver, and carried by the following vote: Aye: Commissioners Hankins, Weaver, Jones and Posey NO : None Carried: Ordinance placed on its first and find reading. Commissioner Posey moved that the ordinance pass first and final read- inz; seconded by Commissioner Jones, and carried by the following vote: Aye: Commissioners Posey, Jones, Hankins and deaver No : None Carried: Ordinance passed first and final reading. The Mayor then declared the ordinance finally passed, same being Or- dinance No. 393 of record in Ordinwic e Book No. 1, page 323 of the Minutes of the City Commission. The following ordinance was offered for consideration and passage by the City Commission ORDINANCE, NO. 394 SO Ordinance No. 394 Amending Gas Ordin No. 360. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING THAT PART OF GAS ORDINANCE: NO. 360 REWIRING: It ALL GAS USING APPLIANCES TO BF, CO" TECTED OF SOLID" AND i URTHER AMEND- ING SAID ORDINANCE SO AS TO Pr'RiwTIT THE. USE OF RUBBER OR METAL TUBING TO CONNECT APPLIANCES PROVIDED NO CUT OFF IS USED BETWEEN THE A�PPLIANCE 'AND TUBING, EXCEPT AT TH S TOP COCX, TO WHICH THE TUBING IS CO JIIF,CTF.D; PROVIDING PENi�LTY; AIM DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Commissioner Hankins moved that the ordinance be placed on it:; first and final reading; seconded by Commissioner Weaver, and carried by the following vote: Aye: Commissioners Hankins, Weaver, Posey and Jones No : None Carried: Ordinance placed on its first and final reading. Commissioner Jones moved that the ordinance pass first and final reading; seconded by Commissioner Posey, and carried by the following vote: Aye: Commissioners Jones, Posey, Hankins and 'Weaver No : Nose Carried: Ordinance passed first and final reading. Mayor Parrish then declared the ordinance finally passed, same being Ordinance No. 394 of record in Ordinance Book No. 1, page 324 of the Minutes of the City Commission. The following ordinance was offered for consideration and passage by the City Commission: ORDINANCI; NO. 395 Ordinance No. 395 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING CERTiAIN BUILDING SPECIFICATIONS dITH ~EFLRENC3 providing TO FURNAC.&S, BOILiOS, WATER HEATERS AND APPLIANCES USING GAS, COAL, certain OR OTHER FUELS; AND P F,SCRIBING RE37ULA121ICNS FO:t 2LU:aS AND V?1S; building PROVIDING A PENAL'2Y; AND TiL;CL.k IIIG t%iT specifica- tions with Commissioner Weaver moved that the ordinance be placed on its first reference to and final reading; seconded by Commissioner Hankins and carried by the furnaces, following vote: boilers, water heat- Aye: Commissioners Weaver, Hankins, Jones and Posey ers and ap- pliances No : None using gas, Carried: Ordinance placed on first and final reading. coal or other fuels,. Commissioner Posey moved that the ordinance pass first and final reading; seconded by Commissioner Jon -es, and carried by the following vote: Ordinance No. 396 providing form of Electri- cians bond. Aye: Commissioners Posey, Jones, Weaver and Hankins No : None Carried: - Ordinance passed first and final reading. Mayor Parrish then declared said ordinance finally passed, same being Ordinance No. 395 of record in Ordinance Book No. 1, Pale 324, of the Minutes of the City Commission. The following ordinance was offered for consideration and passage by the City Commission: ORDINANCE NO. 396 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE F O111 OF ECTRICIi-N' S BOND, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THRREoiIITH, FIXING PENALTIES OR FINES , AND DECLARING AN aTERGENCY. Commissioner Jones moved that the ordinance be placed on its first and final reading; seconded by Commissioner Hankins, and carried by the following vote Aye: Commissioners Jones, Hankins, Posey and Weaver No : None Carried: Ordinance placed on its first and final reading. deredvby v men hauling off garbage., FWJ Commissioner Weaver moved that the ordinance pass first and final reading; seconded by Commissioner Posey, and carried by the follow- ing vote: Aye: Commissioners Weaver, Posey, Hankins and Jones No : None Carried: Ordinance passed first and final reading. Mayor Parrish then declared said ordinance finally passed, same be- ing Ordinance No. 396 of record in Ordinance Book No. 1, page 325 et seq, of the Minutes of the City Commission. Mention was made of the fact that many are complaining to the Mayor, Commissioners and other City officials regarding the service being rendered by Mr. 'VV. Thomas and Mr. W. IT. Johnson in hauling off gar- bage, and upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unanimously, the City Secretary was instructed to write let- ters to Mr. Thomas and Mr. Johnson requesting that theyrender better service and comply with the dity ordinance in hauling off garbage. Upon motion made by 11r. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan- imously, the City Commission adjourned. Read and approved this the day of October. A. D. 11?27. J Mayor ATTEST: City Secretary