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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 12/8/1927J4. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Iy7r. Weaver, carried unan- imously, the Oath of Office of W. H. Rodgers as City Secretary and Treasurer was approved and ordered filed and copied in the Minutes. The following is a copy of said Oath of Office: OATH OF OFFICE REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas, Dec. 8, 1927. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas met at 1:00 P.M. in regular session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall, the fol- lowing members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor Fink L. Parrish, Commissioners A. V. Weaver, W. S. Posey and J. H. Hankins, City Attorney 2. L. Ylett, and City Secretary s. W. McCleary. Absent: Commissioner J. 0. Jones Minutes of Called Meeting November 18, 1927, of Regular Meeting Novem- ber 24, 1927, and of Recessed Regular Meetin¢ November 25, 1927, were read and upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, they were unanimously approved. "Minutes of Accounts Allowed" from Warrant No. 9818 to 9945, both in- clusive, were read, and upon motion made by I.ir. Posey, seconded by IZr. Hankins, they were unanimously approved and ordered signed by the Ma- yor and City Secretary. W.H.Rodgers There were ten or twelve names presented as applicants for the office of City Secretary and Treasurer. The Commission carefully considered the qualifications of each applicant. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, Cppointed iitty Secretary seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously, Mr. W. H. Rodgers was n- and nanimously elected City Secretary and Treasurer at a salary of $200.00 per month, he to make a $25,000.00 bond with a responsible surety com- Treasurer at a salary pany, the City to pay the premium on same. of $200.00 Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by her. 'leaver, carried unani- per month. mously, the Oath of Office of G. W. McCleary as City Manager was ap- proved and ordered filed, and copied in .the Minutes. The following is a copy of said Oath of Office: Oath of OATH OF OFFICE Office of G.W.McClear , 1. G. 'H. McCleary, do solemnly swear (or affirm) tha-4 I will faith - City fully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent Manager. upon me as City Manager of the City of Lubbock, Texas, according to the best of'my,,ability; agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the United States and of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the Constitution of this State, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weap- ons within this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my ap- pointment, so help me God. G. W. McCleary Subscribed and sworn to before me, this ,8th day of December, A. D. j 1927. (SEAL) Z. L. Klett Notary Public, Lubbock County, Texas Oath of Office of W .H .Rodgers City Secre- tary and Treasurer.' I, W. H. Rodgers, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faith- fully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as City Secretary and Treasurer of the City of Lubbock, Texas, according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Con- stitution and Laws of the United States and of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the Con- stitution of this State, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any erson thus offending; and I furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm that I have not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or 'promised to contribute, any money or valualle thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a 4 Ordinance No. 401 to be re- written. Boxed House on City°s land to be moved nearer In- cinerator. Ordinance No. 402 granting Panhandle Construc- tion Co. W.H.Meador and P . & S . F. Ry Co. ermission o build industrial track ac ros 8th Street beginning at Alley in Block 57, O.T., and extending to Block 73, 0. T. Street . Lights to be placed on Broadway from G to Santa Fe Railroad. and on loth St. from K to G. New Light f Cable to be on Square and on Main and Broad- way from reward to secure my appointment, so help me God. 'T. H. Rodgers Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Cth day of December, A. D. 1927. 3. L. K1 ett Notary Fublic, Lubbock County, Texas. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, c. arri ed unan- imously, it was ordered that Ordinance No. 401 regulating traffic be re -written so as to specify that stop signs shall be placed at street intersections where motor vehicles shall be brought to - a com- plete standstill before crossing such line of intersection. Upon motion made by t1r. . Hankins, secofded by Mr. Posey, carried unan- imously, the City Manager was authorized to have the 12 x 24 boxed house that is located near the Uainy�. N,,Pigbwa ofon the land on �... r Q �.,., which is located the incinerator,,, and have another room built thereto, to be occupied by the man in charge of the incinerator, and to pay such man ;-?1125.00 per month to operate the incinerator, and permit him to live in said house without any rental charge. The following ordinance was offered for consideration and passage by the City Commission: OTMINANC� I10. 402 AN ORDINAIJCZ "R4�TITINC TO rAT1H1�TID? . CONSTRUCTIOI? COMPANY, W. H. MH. DO 4 AND THIS; PANE:'�NDL-Z & SANT.L F E RA I LSLY C CEPANY PER1' I SS ION TO BUILD A SwVITCH OR ITdijUS'.RIAL TR:'+C1Ir __ ON UTD ACROSS STREET, BE - "INNING AT THE ALLEY, RUNNING BE - THROUGH THu CviYT C�' BLOCK 57 AND F.X- TDNDITI" TO THE PROPERTY LIME ON BLOCK 73 OF THE, CITY OF LUBBOCK, 1EXAS , AND DECLI RI NG AN EMER JE. NCY. Commissioner Posey moved that the Ordinance be placed on its first and final reading; seconded by Commissioner Hankins, and carried by the following vote: Aye: Commissioners Posey, Hankins and Weaver. Tio : Non e Carried: Ordinance placed on its first and final reading. Commissioner Weaver moved that the Ordinance pass first and final reading; seconded by Commissioner Hankins, and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Aye : Commissioners Weaver, Hankins and Posey No : None Carried: Ordinance passed first and final reading. Mayor Parrish then declared the Ordinance finally passed, same being Ordinance No. 402 of record in Ordinance Book No. 1, page 342 of the Minutes of the City Commission. Upon motion made by Idir. Hankins, seconl ed by Mr. Posey, carried unan- imously, it was ordered that street 1 igh is be placed on Broadway from Avenue G to the Santa Fe Railway right-of-way, and on loth St. from Avenue K to G, ornamental metal standards to be used. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Lir. Weaver, carried unanimously, it was ordered that new light cable and additional lights be placed around the rublic square and on Broadway from Avenue I to K, and on Main from Avenve I to K. where needed. Upon motion made by Mr. leaver, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unan- imously, it was ordered that five "Stop and Go" traffic signals be purchased, to be installed at street intersections to be designated later. Texas Ave. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by IdIr. Posey, carried to K. unanimously, the Commission went on r:;cord as being in favor of getting an estimate of cost on the subways under the Santa Fe Rail - Five "Stop"' way at the crossings of Broadway and Avenue H and the railway com- and"GO"pany to bear 50�.o of the cost of u tt incg in such subways, F � y s, and that Traffic gig-arrangment be made at once for Superintendent Barton to meet with nals to be the City Commission. purchased. Subway Estimates. 22" and 1L" Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan- Fire Hose, imously, Mayor Parrish was authorized and instructed to sign contract Plain Si- with the Eureka Fire Hose Manufacturing Company for the ?purchase of amese Con- 1500 feet of their 2-2" Paragon Brand Fire Hose at `�1.40 per foot, and nection, 300 feet of 1-:L"'Red Cross Fire Hose at A1.00 per f©ot, and for one and one Plain Siamese Connection to cost 10.25, and one Larkin Shut-off Noz- Larkin Shut zle to cost $18.00. off Nozzle to be pur- . Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan- chased. imously, Attorney 01,-de F. Elkins was authorized to go ahead and com- iolete suits filed for the collection of City taxes. Clyde F. Elkins to Mention was made of the fact that Tom ialt..,n , who works in the Street complete Department of the City, got a piece of rock in his eye while using a suits filed pick in his street work, and on account of neglecting to have proper for col- r;gdical treatment, at once, his eye became infected and he has lost lection of the sight of it. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hank - City Taxes. ins, carried unanimously, it was ordered that Mr. Walton be paid his regular wages until he is able to return to his work, and that the Cite Tom Walton pay the physician for treating his eye. to be paid his regular Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan- i �ously, the Electrician's Bond of The Wiest Texas Gas Co.,in the sum wages until able to re- of $1,000.00, dated September 12, 1927, with the National Surety Co. sume his workof New York as Surety, was approved and ordered filed. and and hysi- fees Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unan- to be paid imously, it was ordered that the repair parts be lurchased to prop - by City. erly repair the City s two one-man grader tractors, said repair parts i to cost $600.00, which is a liberal reduction from the regular price Electrician sfor such repair parts. Bond of Upon motion made by Mr. Pose seconded by Mr. , . Hankins, carried ur:an- West Texas est ap imously, City Engineer Smith�s Paving Estimate of the cost of paving Gas -Avenue L from the south property line of Broadway to the north prop - proved. erty line of 13th Street was received, the said pavement accepted as recommended and said estic.iate ordered filed, and the Mayor and Sec - One -man retary instructed to issue Warrant in favor of the Panhandle Construc- grarers to tion Company for $445.11 to cover City's part of said paving. be Estimate onii paving Ave.l L. from Main to 13th ap- proved. $5360.00 paid R.B. George Machinery Co. for Caterpillar 11 60" Tractor Salaries raised as follows W.J.Will- iams;Frank Warlick; Hardy Woul lard; R.A. Holland. Peters & Haynes to work over plans for New Fire Station, Garbage removal bids. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan- imously, it was ordered that R. B. George Machinery Company be paid $5360.00 to cover cost of the Caterpillar "60" Tractor recently de- livered to the City. -Upon motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan- imously, the salary of d. J. Williams, one of the engineers at the light plant, was raised from $135.00 to $150.00 per month. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unan- imously, the salary of Frank ularlick, operator of the tractors, was raised from $110.00 to $125.00 per month; and the salary of Hardy tWoullard, who sets meters and does other work for the Water Department, was raised from $100.00 to $110.00 per month. Upon motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan- imously, the salary of R. A. Holland, City Tax. Assessor and Collector, was raised from $200.00 to $225.00 per month. As Mayor Parrish, Commissioner Hankins and G. S. McCleary deemed it advisable to have the plans and specifications of the new fire station that were made by Clyde Newman Casey, worked over by Peters & Haynes, the contractors of the City had not had time to get in their bids for the construction of said station. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously, the letting of the contract for the construction of said fire station was postponed until the next recessed regular meeting, the date of which to be set at the time of adjournment of this meeting. This being the day set to receive bids for the removal of garbage from the business and residence sections of the City, the following bids were received for consideration: L. H. Lucas & W. M. E. Tatum D. B. Holcomb L. R. Brogdon J. S. Hufstedler J. M. Bray S. S. Collett - Thomas 0. S. Weed Tom S. Mead T. Billings $375.00 per month 500.00 519.50 518.50 579.00 550.00 650.00 600.00 " " 550.00 " " 750.00 " it 5 Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unan- i.nously, the City Manager was authorized to make investigations and to let contract to one of the above named bidders. G.C.Merrill Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Idr. Hankins, carried urian- appointed imously, Mr. G. C. Merrill was appointed City Plumbing Inspector, Plumbing such duties to be in addition to his duties as Building and Zlectrica.l Inspector Inspector. Upon motion made by Idr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan- imously, the City Commission recessed until 1:00 P.M., Thursday, December 15, 1927. Read and approved this p day of a�� A. 'D. 192 7. Mayor AT T EST : City Secr ar