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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/25/1928RECESSED E"ULAR L, ETIN'3 4 Lubbock, Texas, January 25. 1928. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 10:00 A. P.I. in regular seasion recessed from January 12, 1928, at the regular meet- ing place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being pres- ent, to wit: layor rims L. Parrish, Commissioners A. V. Weaver, W. S. Posey, and J. H. Hankins, City Attorney Ylett, City T&Lnager IT. '14. IiIcCleary, and City Secretary J. H. Rodgers. Absent: Commissioner J. 0. Jones Minutes of Regular Meeting of December 22, 1927, and of Called Yeet- ing of Zecember 24, 1927, and Called UeeUng December 30, 1947, were read and upon motion made by 111r. -Posey, secomdei by Mr. Hai kips, they were uIlanimous ly approved. "1:inutes of Accou:its Allowed" from Warrant No. 10110 to 10399, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion made by fir. Hankins, seconded by Mr. leaver, they were unanimously approved and ordered signed by the Mayor and City Secretary. 10� r ' U Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded b,7 Mr. Posey, carried unan- imously, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to issue a :'Tarrant in the sum of a20.00 to pay dues in the Texts League of Minic ipa l,itie s. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins,seconded b7T P,Tr. Posey, City ty Manager s. W. McClear�T was authorized and instructed to make contract with Mr. J. M. Phillips on land Northwest of town, contract to run until January 1, 1929. Upon Notion made by Mr. Hankins, secon-Eed by 11r . ;Yeaver, carried un- amimously, it wa. ordered to relieve the Pickle building on Texas Avenue of the Sled Aller- account of :. 89.69 and not to hold this amount against 11r. Pickle, but still to hold same mains t Sle d Allen for collection. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by 1.1r. Ha-j kins, carried unan- imously, :main ee r ami t h' s Estimate on Storm Sewer, in favor of the Panhandle Construction Company, in the amount of Q4,322.70; on Paving in the amount of .,02,478.62; and on Paving in the amount of , 591.21, totaling •)7,391.53 were approved, and the Secretary was authorized and instructed to issue -Tarrant in favor of the Panhandle Construction Company for this amount. Upon motion made by T.Tr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. 'deaver, carried unanimously, the Bond of W. H. :.od gers as City Secretary, in the sum of Q 25,000.00 was approved and ordered filed. Upon motion made by Mr. Weaver. seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously, the City Manager was atithori zed and instructed to put in four li7hts for the Nero Mutual Aid Association in the South- east part of the City on Avenue $ and 17th Street. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unanimously, the Certificates of Paving on Ui,its Nos. 13, 16, 17 and 18 were approved. The following -resolutions were passed together with the Bonds of T,iainte nand e : , i:SOLUTION ACCEMIT1C I P?OV. .I ;T?iS ONF03'iIOr;S OF NINETEENTH STR-1 T , AT ; iiIFBOVITI's I,IAITITSTJE�T1 BOND", AND ORD ?INC THE ISSUANC"E 02 C1:RTIPICAT S IN Z:VILENCE, OF ASS ;SST,T �'�T�'S L-VIED. dHE,,R S, the City of Lubbock, heretofore entered into contract with Panhandle Construction Company for the making and construction of street improvements on �.ortions of numerous streets and places in said City, including among others then following:- NIMETEENTH STREET, from the center line of Avenue "TV to the center of its intersection with E,.venue "N" from the South, known and designated as Unit or District No. 13. WHEREAS, the improvements upon the said portion of Nineteenth Street have been completed and have been inspected and fou?_d to havfe been constructed in accordance with the terms of said contract; and, W=HREAS, said Panhandle Construction Company has this day filed with the City its bond for the Maintenance and repair of such improve- ments in accordance with Paragraph XII of said contract, and such bonds, together with the Surety thereon, have been examined and ap- proved. TH 4TE'+'ORE 9 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: I That the improvements on said portion of Nineteenth Street be and the same are hereby accepted: II That the Mayor and Cite Secretary be and they are hereby in- structed to execute and deliver to the Contractor certificates in ev- idence of the assessments lo§vied against the parcels of property abutting upon the said portion of Nineteenth Street and against the 106 owners of such property in the manner provided in said contract, and the proceedin-zs with reference to said improvements and assessments. That the said bonds, together with the surety thereon, be and the same are hereby in all respects accepted and approved. IV This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 25th day of January, ii. D. 1928. PINY L. PQR ISH Mayor,^0ity ofLubbock, Texas. ATTEST: W. H. RC3DGES ity Secretary. The Bond referred to in above Resolution in the sum of $291.00. signed by Panhandle Construction Co. as Principal and National Surety Co., New York as Surety and dated January 9 1928. RESOLUTIOI AC6 EP`�''IiJ a II:"Y1:OV` i�.Td1S aN PORTION 02 AV NIT "J!?, AND APPROVIN G MAIN NANCE BONDS, AIM 01_—M 'RING THE ISSUANCE 02 C R- ^lIFICATES IN EVID NC 02 ASSESLEVIED• ;WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, heretofore entered into contract with the Panhandle Construction Company for the making and construc- tion of street improvements on portions of numerous stree'us and places in said City, including among others the following: - AVENUE "J" from the North rroperty line of loth Street, to the North Property Line of 9th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 16. 411ERi' S, the improvements upon the said portion of Avenue "J" have been completed and have been inspected and found to have been constructed in accordance with the terms of said contract'; and, W ER A3. said ranhandle Construction Company has this day filed with the City its bond for the maintenance and repair of such improve- ments in accordance wi"th Paragraph III of said contract, and such bonds, together with the Surety thereon, have been examined and approved. THEREFORE, BE IT EESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LU3BOCY,, TEXAS: I That the improvements on said portion of Avenue "J" be and the same are hereby accepted. II That the Mayor and City Secretary be and they are hereby instruc- ted to execute and deliver to the Contractor certificates in evidence of the assessments levied again st the parcels of property abutting upon the said portion of Avenue "J". and against the owners of such property in the manner provided in said contract, and the proceedings with reference to said improvements and assessments. III That the said bonds, together with the surety thereon, be and the same are hereby in all respects accepted and approved. IV This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the 25th day of January, A. D. 1928. ATTEST: W. H. RODGERS City aecr etary. PINT. L. PAR1,1ISH ayor, City of Lubbock, Texas. y. 1�4' W_ The bond referred to in above Resolution in the sum of $680.00, sign- ed by the Panhandle Construction Company as Principal and the Nation- al Surety Company of New York as Surety, dated January 3, 1928. RE30LUTION ACCEPTING I1vU?ROVMTENl'3 ON i ORTION OF AVENUE "J", AND AFPROVIN3 I,"".AINTENANCR. BONDS, AND ORD:ERINC THE ISSUANCE OF C ;RTI.'ICl T:.S IN EVIDENCE OF A3SE.SSI:iENTS L :VIED. JHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, heretofore entered into contract with Panhandle Construction Company for the making and construction of street improvements on portions of numerous streets and places in said City, including among others the following: - AVENUE "J" from the Tdorth Property Line of 9th Street to the North Property Line of 5th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 17. WIERZAS, the improvements upon the said portion of �ivePle "J" have been completed and have been inspected and found to ha,-e been constructed in accordz,nc e with the terms of said contract; and, 'JHEREAS, said Panhandle Construction Company has this day filed with the City its bond for the Maintenance and repair of such im- provements in accordance with Paragraph XII of said contract, and such bonds, together with the Surety thereon, have been examined and approved. THyR FOHE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY Or LUBBOCK, TEXAS: I That tthe improvements on said portion of Avenue "J" be and the same are hezeby accepted. II That the Mayor and City Secretary be and they are hereby in- structed to execute and deliver to the Contractor certificates in ev- idence of the assessments levied against the parcels of property abutting upon the said portion of Avenue "J" and against the owners of such property in the manner provided in said contract, and the proceedings with reference to said improvements and assessments. III That the said bonds, together with the surety thereon, be and the same are hereby in all respects accepted and approved. IV This 3esolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 25th day of January, A. D. 1928. PIiiK L. PA'_�=SH Mayor, Uity of Lubbock, Texas. A'2TE3T : W. H. ROD"=FRS City Secretary. The bond referred to in the above Resolution in the sum of -,�1,779.80, signed by the Panhandle Construction Company as Principal, and the National Surety Company, New York, as Surety, and dated January 3, 1928. RESOLUTION ACC.2PTIT: r II„FROV!111E,NTa ON IORTIOII OF iiVENUE "J" , All!) APP 30VINC I.1A Ill . TENANCE BONDS, AND 0R D_1`I1G T ?C I SSUANCE 0 0 CERTI_'i'IC_ T 3 IIT EVIDENCE OF ASSES-7�.ENTS L:�VI D. dHE?:EAS, the City of Lubbock, heretofore entered into contract with the Panhandle Construction Company for the making and construc- tion of street improvements on portions of numerous streets and places in said City, inc luding among others the following:- -,iVENUE 'J" from the South Property Line of 4th Street to the North yroperty Line of 5th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 18, t08 JHEREAS, the improvements upon the said portion of Avenue "J" have been completed and have been inspected -and found to have been construc- ted in accordance with the terms of said zon`rant; and, 4HEREA;�. said Panhandle Construction Company has this -day filed with the City its bond for the Maintenance and repair of such improve- ments in accordance with Paragraph :iII of said contract, and such bonds, together with the Surety thereon, have been examined and approved. THMEFOEE, B;:: IT liESOLTED BY THE CITY 02 LUBBOCH, 11 I That the improvements on said portion of Avenue "J' be and the same are hereby accepted. II That the mayor and City Secretary be and they are hereby instruc- ted to execute and deliver to the Contractor certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the parcels of property abutting upon the said portion of Avenue "J" and against the owners of such property in the manner provided in said contract, and the proceedinzs with reference to said improvements and assessments. III That the said bonds, together with the surety thereon, be and the same are hereby in all respects accepted and approved. IV This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 25th day of January, A. D. 1928. PINY, L. PARRIaH ATTEST: Mayor, City of Lubboak, Texas. W. H. RODGERS. City Secretary. The bond referred to in above Resolution in the sum of `y336.00, signed by the Panhandle Construction Company as Principal, and the National Surety Company of New York, as Surety, and dated January 9, 1926. Upon motion made b:T Mr. Weaver, seconded by hir. Hankins, carried unan- imously, an extension of the sewer line from Radford Grocery Company was granted. City Manager G. W. McCleary was instructed to take this matter up and put said line in to the best advantage for the City. Upon motion made by 11r. Posey, sec,-�nded by Mr. Weaver, carried unani- mously, the following salaries were ordered paid on a monthly basis in the future, as follows: H. F. IdcLarty Roy Mc Cra.vy Bennett Weed Dr. Y. J . Ai ken Jim 14cCanlies $175.00 per month 135.00 r Tr 85.00 ` T' 200.00 r Tr 100.00 ' " Upon motion made by Idr. i'osey, seconded by Mr. '4ea7er, carried unani- mously, City Manager G. d. McCleary was authorized and instructed to take up the matter of running a sewer line on Avenue a from 19th StreEtt to 21st Street, with Mr. E. L. Davis , and he was instructed that if ,Are. Davis will give un alley back of her property, the City will ex- tend a sewer line up Agk" to take cure of said property. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, curried unani- mously, City Idi tnager G. '1. McCleary was instructed to carry $59000.00 fire insurance on the new Fire Station on 19th Street. Upon motion made by I.1•r. 4eaver, seconded by Mr Hankins, carried unan- imously, City Manager G. W. IdcClea.ry was instructed to Proceed with the new street lights, using his own judgment in handling same. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unan- imously, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to issue War- rant in the sum of $25.00 in favor of Dr. Sam G. Dunn for services o( rendered the City in the Health Department. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Iyr. Weaverr, carried unan- imously, the followin? Ordinance was offered for consideration and -cassage by the City Commission: ORDINA I•JCB NO. 403 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, T=3, DEFINING TIE TERM 'STOP SI 1N SYSTETI" ; DESCRIBIN^ THE OF_'ICIAL "STOP SIGN"; 'REGULATING THE PLACING OF STOP SI JITS; P ?OHIBIT IITG DRIVERS OF AUTOMOBILES and OTHEL VEHICLES FROM CRO3SINs C_;RT'�IT? DESIiIL TED INTERSEC1IOTIS OR STREET3 .IITHOUT COI�iING TO A �� 11 STCP ; D�FITTITT i �' TERM "LINT, OF INTERSECTION`; PROVIDIN-3 A IEPTALTY; _aX :FTIIT Y FIRE AND POLICE OFFI- CIALS, AMBU .ANC 3 AND PHYSIC LLNa L3POITDIN TO EIIER' :NCY CALLS; IrRO- HIBITITIG TIC ILL?'T7T AND INTETITION_ L II1' I?I'EREI10E NI`TH SUCH OFFICIALLY PLACED STOP SIGHS, AND THE USE Oi' 3AI;L BY UIT-"_UTHORIZED P RSONS; PRO- VIDII:V)r i, PENALTY; AND D ECLAi ill"r AN ZAIE RGuT1CY. Commissioner Posey moved that the Ordinance be placed on its first reading; seconded by Commissioner leaver , and carried by the follow- ing vote: Aye: Commissioners Posey, ,leaver and Hankins No None Carried: Ordinance placed on its first reading. Commissioner Hankins moved that the ordinance pass first reading; seconded by Commissioner Posey , and carried by the following vote: Aye: Commissioners Hankins, 2osey and cleaver No : Non e Carried: Ordinance passed first reading. The following Ordinance was offered for consideration and passage by the City Commission: ORDINANCE 110. 404 AN ORD IN:".IT CE OF T H I CITY OF LUBBOCK, ^1 HXL a DEi+' 11T IN G THE TERM 'SILTL SYS_LAL DTHE ISYSTEM" UNIT; REJU- I," Iy TH.� PLACITIG, IT1ai'r" .�1'IION AND OPZR�LTIOI1 OF S AIE; _.31UL�TITIG VEI HI CULAR AIND _ MES`1'RL�I1 TR H PIC ON 1 HE 3T= .: T3 OF SAID CITY OF LUB- BOCX AT ST'_ Ei:T INTER3ECTICN3 �dr _E SIGN_u.L 3Y32E1.-T UNITS ARE INSTALLED; :iF,GULATIIIG 'RI r1r2" .1ND "LEFT'' TURNS; 1ROVIDING POR 7-TIGHT AND LEFT "LAT_ES" OF TRAFFIC AITD DEFINING 3AI ,,; P_iOVIDIITG �i PENALTY; EXEMPTING POLICE: ..."LIDI �:: OFFICIALS, PHYSICIxuTa i i Ai,IBUI iTTEI;S �:3POR'DITTG TO :.ER'XENCY Ct LLS; AND DLCLARIIIG ATT .I 1RGEITCY. Commissioner Hankins moved that the ordinance be placed on its first reading; seconded b,.• Commissioner Posey, and carried by the follow- ing vote : Aye: Commissioners Hankins, y osey and deaver No : None Carried: Ordinance placed on its first reading. Commissioner 4eaver moved that the ordinance pass first reading; seconded by Commissioner Posey, and ca_,ried by the followinz vote: Aye: Commissioners ,leaver, Posey and Hankins No : None Carried: Ordinance passed first reading. Upon motion made by %. Posey, secort. ed by L:r. Hankins, carried unan- imously, City Manager G. W. McCleary was authorized and instructed to take over the garbage contract and to handle it to the best advantage of the City. Upon motion made by T,Ir. -+leaver, seconded by LIr. Hankins , carried unan- imously, the following tax matters were disposed of: I.o action was taken on the property owned by Mr. Tom Jones, being Lot 1, Block 13, Lllwo od Addition. the taxes on Lot 1 & N z of 2, Block 7, Overton Addition prior to and including 1923 were canceled. 110 No extension of time was liven for the payment of current taxes. Upon motion made by lJr. . deaver, , seconded by 11•r. 'rose y, carried unan- imously, the meeting adjourned. Read and approved this ��day of � h. D. ATTEST: City .3)ecre/ y Mayo r 1928.