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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/23/1928REaULAH MEETINs. Lubbock, Texas, February 23, 1928. 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 following members thereof being present, to wit: Mayor Pink L. Parrish, Commissioners J. 0. Jones, A. V. Weaver, W. S. Posey and J. H. Hhnkins, City Manager G. W. -McCleary, and City Secretary W. H. Rodgers.. Absent: City Attorney E. L. Zlett Minutes of Regular Meeting, February 9, 1026, and of Called Meet- ing, February 15, 1928, were read and upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins , they were unanimously approved. "Minutes of Accounts Allowed" from �iarrant No. 10644 to 10753, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Weaver , they were unanimously a-pproved and ordered signed by the Mayor and City Secretary. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins., seconded b_, Mr. Jones, carried unanimously, the City Secretary was ordered to post election notice for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two Commissioners, election to be held the first Tuehday in April, same being the 3rd day there- of. Upon motion made b Mr. Posey, seconded by dr. Jones, carried unan- imously, the City Secretary was instructed to issue warii..nt pay- able to Panhandle Construction Company for pavia-_ on Avenue J, amount to be paid out of the Street Improvement Fund, for $5,416.22. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unanimously, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to issue warrant in favor of the Board of City Development, in tie amount of §9,873.07, as balance due them as of December 31, 1927. This amount to be raid out of the B. C.D. Fund. Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. iVeaver , carried unan- imously, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to issue warrant in favor of Bean & Llett, attorneys in the suit styled City of Lubbock vs. J. R. Germany et al, as balance due them on their contract in the amount of g604.95. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unanimously, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to transfer $8.000.00 from the General Fund to the Park Fund, same 116 being the $8,000.00 collected in the bond suit styled City of Lubbock vs. J. R. Germany et al. Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unan- imously, Mayor Pink L. Parrish was authorized and instructed to enter into contract with H. V. Robertson & Company, Auditors of Amarillo, for the purpose of auditing the books of the City for the past year ul. to and including March 31, 1928. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by 1dr. Jones, carried unan- imously, Tax Collector, R. A. Holland, was authorized and instructed to reduce tax value from $3,200.00 to $400.00 on Lot 2, Block 2, My- rick Addition, on account of same being vacant January 1, 1926. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Posey, carried unan- imously, Commissioner J. 0 Jones and City Manager G. W. McCleary were gmthorized and instructed to make what repairs at City Jail that in their judgment is necessary. Upon motion made by Tyr. Jones, seconded by 1.1r. Hankins, carried unan- imously, Commissioner A. V. weaver and City Manager G. W. PucCleary were authorized and instructed to take up with Mrs. F.. L. Davis the matter regarding the alley back of her property and to make the best settlement possible. Upon motion made by Mr. Posey, seconddd by Mr. Jones, carried unan- imously, City Secretary was authorized and instructed to transfer -$20,000.00 from the 3eneral. Fund to the interest & Sinking Fund, this amount being necessary to bring the Interest & Sinking Fund up to where it should be. Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan- imously, City Manager G. W. McCle ary was authorized and instructed to go to darillo and see Mr: Allison, Vice -President and General Manager of the Sant& Fe Railway Company regardtng subways on Avenue H and East Broadway, and to inform him that something must be done at once regarding the matter of subways. Upon motion made by Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unan- imously, City Engineer M. R. Smith, Jr., was instructed to take up the matter of drainage on 9th Street in from of the Lubbock Auto Co. No further business coming up for discussion, upon notion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by fir. Posey, carried unanimously, the City Com- mission adjourned. nead and approved this _ day of A. B. 1928. ATTEST: Mayor.