Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 4/5/1928FECLSSFD RE"ULAR hTE TI1dG. Lubbock, Texas, April 59 1928. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas met at the regu- lar meeting place in the City Hall at 1:00 P. M. in reo-ular session recessed from March 8, 1928, the followin5z members thereof being present, to wit: Mayor Pink L. Parrish, Commissioners t W. S. Posey, A. V. .leaver And J. H. Hankins, City Attorney E. L. Zlett, City Manager C. W. McCleary and City Secretary W. H. Rodgers. Absent: Commissioner J. 0. Jones Minutes of Recessed Regular Meeting of March 26, 1926, and of 'Recessed Regular Meeting of April 2, 1928, were read, and upon motion made by dr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, they were unanimously approved and ordered signed by the Mayor and City Secretary. Mayor Pink L. Parrish stated that this meeting was for the purpose of opening and canvassing the election returns of the election held on i►pri 1 3, 1926, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and two Commission- ers . Moved by d. a. Posey, seconded by J. H. Hankins, unanimously carried that returns of general City election held April 3rd, 1928, for elec- tion of Qity Officers, be opened and canvassed, and the results there- of declared. Thereupon, it was found that the candidates received the following votes: H. D. Woods, Mayor 456 votes J. F. Bacon, Commissioner No. 4 453 votes D. N. Leaverton " No. 2 308 votes R. T. Penney " No. 2 145 votes 12 i Whereupon, by motion made by I:Ir. W. S. Posey, seconded by Mr. J. ff.Hankins, unanimously carried, that H. D. Tidoods, as Mayor, and �. F. t§con,as Commissioner No. 4 and D. N. Leaverton as Commissioner No. 29 siid candidates were duly declared elected to the respective of- fices stated, upon taking oath of office. Moved by A. V. deuver , seconded by J. H. Jankins, unanimously car- ried, that the present Commissioners be given the following official designation by title and number: 110. 1 - J. H. Hankins, Commissioner of Public Utilities No. 2 - D. N. Leaverton, Commissioner of Police and Fire No. 3 - A. V. Weaver, Commissioner of Streets and Property No. 4 - J. F. Bacon, Commissioner of Finance and Revenue Moved by J. H. Hankins, seconded b D. N. Leaverton, unanimously carried, that the retiring Mayor, kink L. Parrish, and Commissioner of Finance, Yd. S. nosey, and Com:nissioner of Police, J. 0. Jones, be and they are hereby extended the hearty thanks of the City Commission for the valuable service rendered by them to the City during their tenure of office. It being one of the purposes of this resolution publicly and officially to proclaim the appreciation of the City for patriotic work, in view of our public policy to encourage our best business men to serve the public welfare at nominal pay so as to eliminate political contests ..for office for the salaries. Upon motion made b-- -61r. Hankins, seconded by IJr. "Weaver, carried u- nanimously, the Oath of Office of Mr. J. F. Bacon, as Commissioner, was approved and ordered copied in the Minutes. The following is a copy of said.Oath of Office: OATH OF 0:7IC�3 1, J. F. Bacon, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faith- fully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incum- bent upon me as Commissioner of the City of Lubbock, Texas, according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the United States and of this State; and I do further sol- emnly 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 weapons within this Jtate, 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 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 se- cure my appointmen, so help me god. J. F. Bacon 192e. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of April, A. D. (SE;'L) Pink L. Parrish 2dotary Public it) and for Lubbock County, Texas Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by i,,r. de€xver, carried unan- imously, the Oath of Office of I.ir. D. N. Leaverton, as Commissioner, was approved and ordered copied in the Minutes. The following is a copy of said Oath of Office.- 1, 1). N. Leaverton, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that i will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incum- bent upon me as Commissioner of the City of Lubbock, Texas, according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the United States and of this State; and i do further sol- emnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the Uonstitution of this estate, I being a citizen of this estate, 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 person thus offending; and 1 furthermore solemnly swear (or affirm) that 1 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 se- cure my appointment, so help me God. .D. N. Leaverton 1928: Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of April, A. D. • $ink L. rarri sh o ary 1-ublic in and for SSA L Lubbock County, Texas f ) Upon motion made bLter. Hankins, seconded by Mr. ,heaver, c&.rried unan- imously, the Oath of Office of Mr. H. D. +'foods, as mayor, was approved and ordered copied in the Minutes. The following is a copy of said Oath of Office: I. H. D. Joods, do solemnly swear for affirm) that I will faith- fully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas, 'according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the Constitution and Laws of the United States and of this State; and L do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the Constitution of this State, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge tofight .aduel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I furthermore solemnly swear ( or affirm) that I , have not, directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointmexj$,so Whelp me god. No H. D. Woods 1928. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of April, 1. 1). (SEAL) Pink L. Parrish Notary Public in and for Lubbock, County, Texas. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Weaver, carried unai - imously, it was ordered that t he City charge the County Fair Park the same rate that we do any other individual person or corporation, the bill to be added to the County Court House bill. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, second ed by Mr. Weaver, carried unan- imously, it 'was ordered to give Lr. Chas. F. O'lleall permission to tie on to the 6 inch water main and sewer line in the South end of Hi Rh - land Heights Addition and to install 6 inch water meter to be paid for by Mr. Chas. F. O'Neall, the City to charge '$1.00 per month for each customer with connection on sewer; and that the Addition make application to come into the City Limits as soon as possible, and ff it does not come in, the City reserves the right to discontinue ser- vice, and further, if at any time the water and sewer dharges are not paid pranptly, the City can discontinue such service at its own option without recourse on the City. Upon motion made by I.1r. Leaver ton, seconded b;- Lr.Hankins , carried unanimously, the City Seci etary was authorized and instructed to issue darrant in favor of the Acme need Company in the sum of �39. 15 in pay- ment for moving seed in their warehouse, ordered by Mayor Pink L. Par- rish searching for a lost boy that w,.s suprosed to have been under the seed. Upon motion made by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Hankins, carried unan imously, City Manager G. f. LIcCleary was ordered and instructed to connect up dead end water lines at the corner of Avenue T and 4rh St. and Avenue U and 4th St. Upon motion made by IYir. . Hankins, seconded by Jar. Weaver, carried unan- imously, City Manager G. W. IricCleary was authorized and instructed to get bids from the Iiyrick Hardware Company and ilislar Hardware Company on light globe contract for one year. All prices being equal, to give the business to Nislar Hardware Company for the coming year. Upon motion made by Lir. Hankins, seconded by I1r. Leaverton, carried unanimously, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to issue Warrant in favor of Calhoun Bros. in the sum of ;819.40 in payment of �� M concrete work on Fire Station 11o. 2 as per City Engineer Smith's stimate. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by tir. Bacon, carried unanimously, the City Secretary was authorized and instructed to issue Uarrant in favor of the Panhandle Construction Company for "710.70 for di!? ing ditch for 10 inch and 12 inch water mains from the Suandpipe to the business district, as per City Engineer Smith's Estimate; also to issue d=rrant in favor of the Panhandle Construc- tion Company for �979.068 in payment of patching paving cuts made in laying water mains, as ger ngineer Smith's Estimate; also to issue Jarrant in favor of the Panhandle Construction Company for $2,983.72 in payment of Sanitary Sewer Construction work, as per Engineer Smith I �:stimate, dated April 3, 1928, Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Lir. Leaverton, carried unanimously, the following slumbers' Bonds were approved and or- dered filed: Young & Pratt M. C. Nevels Upon motion made by 1dr. Hankins , seconded by L11r. Leaverton, carried unanimously, Oas Fitter's Bond of L% C. Nevels was approved and ordered filed. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Let.verton, carried unanimously, the Medlock Service Station -at the corner of loth St. and Avenue H was granted permission to install an underground stor- age tan,-.- for gasoline, Installation being under the W pervision of City .engineer, M. H. Smith, Jr. No further business coming up for consideration, upon motion made by DIr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Bacon, the meeting adjourned. Head and approved this the /0-1�_day of April, A. B. 1928. ATTEST: Mayor City Secret y