HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 12/22/1927II RE3ULAR 11,I] DTI NGO Lubbock, Texas, Dec. 221, 1927 .
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, 'Texas met at 1:00 P. M.
in regular session �:,t the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the
following members thereof being present, to wit:
Mayor Pinkk, L. Parrish, Commissio:lers &,�. J. deaver, and J. H. Hankins,
City Attorney Z. L. Zlett, City Mam�Ager G. ail. McCleary, aid City
aecret�ry V1. H. Rodgers.
Absent: Comr.dssionerj W. J. Pozey and J. 0. Jones
Minutes of ,regular Meeting December 8, 1927, of Called lgeeting Dec. 13,
1927 &1d of Recessed Reprular Meeting December 15, 1927, were read and
upon motion made by ILLr. Hz,:nk-ins, seconded by Mr. Jeuver, they were
unanimously approved.
ffldinutes of Accounts Allowed" from Warrant No. 9946 to 10109, both in-
clusive, were read, and upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by
Mr. Weaver, they were unanimously approved and ordered Signed by the
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Mayor and City Secretary.
Upon mot ion made by hir . Han kins , seconded by I.fr. Weaver , carried unan-
imously, it was ordered to omit the wiring for stove service in the
new fire station buildinz located on 19th street.
Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unan-
imously, the following bonds were approved:
Plumber's Bond of Roche Newton & Company in the s.um of $3,000.00, dat-
ed Dec. 13, 1927, with the Union Indemnity Company of New Orleans, La.
as Surety.
Plumber's Bond of .1. A. Lindsey in the sum of ''3,000.00, dated Dec.
221 1927, with the Pidelity Union Casualty Company of Dallas as Surety.
Upon motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Han'. --ins , carried unan-
imously, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to issue Tar-
rant in favor of the Essco Manufacturing Company to pay for the traffic
light signals in the sum of -'�1294.00 less 5,0' discount.
'Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver. carried unan-
imously, the City Secretary was authorized and irs tructed to pay the
salaried employees of the City for the month of December before Christ-
mas .
Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. 'Jea,ver, carried unan-
imously, the City Attorney was instructed to write an ordinance mak-
ing plumbers' bonds, electricians' bonds and gas fitters' bonds
1,000.00 each, and license fees to be paid the City in the sum of
20.00 each.
Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins , sec onded by Mr. 'deaver , carri ed unan-
imously, the City Manager was authorized and instructed to buy 3300 ft.
of 12" cast iron pipe to complete water mains.
Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. 'Heaver, carried unan-
imously, the City Tlnnager and Fire Chief were authorized and instructed
to put on three more firemen December 24.
Upon motion made by Mr. 'Deaver, seconded by Mr. Hankins , carried unan-
imously, the Police Commissioner, Mr. J. 0. Jones, and Fire Chief -3.
Twitty were authorized and instructed to select a fire Marshal, to be
put on the first of January., at a salary of $12.5.00 per month.
Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. ,leaver, carried unan-
imously, it was ordered to grant Mr. W. A. Myrick, Sr. Until Feb. 1,
1928. to pay the �1,000.00, that he owes the City for a lot.
Upon motion made by Er. Hankins;, seconded by Mr. Jeaver, carried unan-
imously, it was ordered that side walks be put in on Broadway in front
of all property where walks are not - already in.
Upon motion made by Mr. . Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unan-
imously, the City Manager was authorized and instructed to buy three
electric lanterns for the Fire Department at a cost of 16.50 each.
Upon motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Honkins, carried unan-
imously, the following taxes on personal property were ordered can-
, celed as error in assessment, to wit:
Weaver Brothers, for years 1923 and 1924; J. T. Clinton., for year 1924;
Liff Sanders for year 1924; A. .3. Shireman, for year 1923; Plains Poul-
try & Hide Co., for year 1922; 14. S. Farr, for years 1924 and 1925;
.Wpps Brothers, for years 1924 and 192.5; Lone Star Cafe, owned by Weath-
erford & Burns, for year 1923 and 1924, as they were not in business at
that tine and did not buy or own a business formerly known under said
'name; C. C. Lane, for year 19271; T. E. Michael, for years 1923 to 1926,
inc.; H. 3. Love, for year 1925; Welton Minn, for year 1924; Paul Hard -
,wick for years 1924 and 1925; E.L. Lantroop, for year 1925; B. L.
Wright, for year 1924; J. M. Slagle, for year 1921; R. R. Karr, for val-
ue of- one car �p200.00, credit allowed, for year 1927; Collie Printing Co.
�allowed credit with $1200.00, rendition not signed and paid on �2400.00
iwhich was to cover on personal and vacant lot No. 15, Blk. 148, O.T.
Also the following adjustments:
Lots 21 and 22, Blk. 3, Summers-1,'night Subd. be adjusted to value of
$1400.00 -account house incomplete on Jan. 1, 1926.
Lots 6 & 7, Blk. 25. Overton Add. belonging to Baptist Church, used as
a parsonage, to be canceled for years 1923 and former years.
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Lot 13, Blk. 4, 0. T. reduced to 52.40, having, no i~iprovements in 1926.
Lots 11, 12. & 13, Blk. 52, C.T. over -assessed and a rebate of $24.00
plus interest and penalty maid by Mrs. Buchanan, be refunded in the
total sum of "27.60.
W. 0. itevens, on lots 4 to 7, and S. 6 ft. of lot 3, Blk. 1599 O.T.
over -assessed for ye�';rj 1922 and 1924, reduced for each ye&r to val-
ue of ?8,000.00, and reb,:.te on said t�.xes paid for said years, of
taxes, penalty and interest, as follows: for year 1922 - �24.50;
and for year 1924 - 30.35, being a total rebate due of ..)63.85.
T. W. Thomas on Lots 15, 16, 17, 11 14, Blk. 176, O.T. , for year 1922
reduced to value of ;"4,000.00, making, a tax due for said year of $50.00.
Claim of Mrs. Della George that lots Nos. 1 to 6, Blk. 3, McCrummen
2nd Addition, for year 1927 assessed at ;>1340.00, on which said re-
quest w�,o rejected �_s said property way in line with other property
similarly located.
O. W. Alexander ordered rebate on personal tam for year 1925, same
having been paid through error twice, receipts 415 and 910 on delin-.
lueut rolls, and a rebate of r10.74 is ordered.
C D. Warren asked for r eductiou on Lct 6, Blk. 2, Myrick Add. , for
year 1925, which vias rendered for '%2400.00 , and claimed that house
was not complete until in January, 1925, on V',ich the Commission re-
fused to allow any reduction as only a small p&rt was done on the
building after Jan. 1, and that the value placed thereon was reason-
able as on Jan. 1, 1925.
y. 3. McDonald asked that personal tax on the Mule Barn, assessed
he and his mother for year 1925 and which he moved at request of- City
Health Officer, and which he asks that same be canceled account of
hvving to move same, said request being refused, on the grounds that
same was moved to other parts in the City limits and that the tax
is due.
Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried.
unanimc usly, the City Manager was authorized and instructed to em-
ploy Lubbock citizens in ail departments of the City work where
practical.
Upon motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Tyr. Hankins, carried
unanimously, the City Attorney was authorized and instructed to de-
fer further action against Fairbanks, Mo:se & Company until further
instructions from the City Commission
Upon motion made by Mr. Wetiver, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried un-
animusly, it was ordered that Mr. R. A. Holland's salary be raised
to $250.00 per month, effective January 1, 1928.
Upon motion made by Mr. uJeaver , seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried
unanimously, the salary of Mr. J. W. Lemond, Chief of Police, was
raised to $200.00 per month, effective December 1, 1927, • This was
ordered at a previous meeting of the Commission and through error
was left off the Minutes.
No further busineas coming up for consideration by the Commission,
and upon motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried
unanimously, the City Commission adjourned.
Read and approved this Z S__ day of A. D. 1928.
Mayor
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