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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 5/8/1928RECESS:', _: MAr Iv.LETING. Lubbock, Texas, Play 8, 1928. The City Uommission of the City of Lubbock, texas met at 2:00 P. M. at the regular meeting place in the City Hall in renular session, receosed from April 26, 1.928, the followinsr members thereof beinp- present, to wit: Llayor Pro Tem A. V. weaver, Commissioners J. F. Bacon and J. H. Hankins, Ui t'T Secretary d. H. 3od!zers. Absent: M ayo r H. L. ,,foods and Commi ss io ner :i. l3. Leaver ton This meeting was calle d for the purpose of discuss i n- the proposi- tion of the Texas Utilities Company locating their super power plant at Lubbock, with a com-ittee of the hoard of City Develop- ment. rafter a thorough discussion of all phases of the situation existing because of the ownership of a !aunic ipal light plant by the City of Lubbock, where upon, a motion was made by hir. Hankins, and seconded by bir. Bac on, whic h carried unan imously, that the Cit. Commission give our hearty consent and endorsement to our LF-yor H. D. rJoods's becoming a member of the Board of City Developments Committee to confer with officials of the `iexus Utilities Company regarding the 16cation of their super power plant at Lubbock, and that furthermore extend to this company the assurance of the same fair and ethical treatment that we would extend any industry coming to our City. i4o further busines:1, coming up for discussion, upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Lr. Bacon, the aneetinp adjourned to meet I.lay 11, 1928, at 2 :00 P. M. dyor Yro Tem. ATTEST: yr� — City Jec ret ar y 142 Mayor Pro Tem A. V. cleaver, commissioners J. H. Hankins and J. F. Ba- con, City Attorney L. lilett, City Manager G. W. McCleary, and City Secretary 4. H. Rodgers. nbsent: kayor H. 'D. :foods and Commissioner D. 11. Leaverton Minutes of Regular t.ieetinp April 26th, of ecessed Regular Lieetina, April 27th, of _?ecessed1.1eeting, May 3rd, and of RLecessed Ilee.- ular Yeeting, May 8th, were read, and upon motion made by I,Ir. Hankins, seconded by Lir. Bacon, carried unanimously, they we_�e ap=roved. "Minutes of accounts allowed" from Tarrant No. 11424 to :darrant No. 11620, both inclusive, were read and upon motion made by L7r. Hankins, seconded by I,r. Bacon, they were unanimously, approved and ordered signed by the Mayor and City secretary. Upon motion made by IJIr. Hankins, seconded by iar. Bacon, carried unan- imously, City Idanuger 4. W. I-cCleary wus instructed to see what can be done toward paving alleys in the business district and report to the C ommi ss ion. Upon motion made by 1=1r. Hankins, seconded by Idr. Bacon, carried ui,an- imously, Chief of Police John j. Lemond, was authorized and instructed to place stop signs on Avenue 3 and 13th.street, the sign to be on Avenue S. Upon motion made by -r. Hankins, seconded by Mr. bacon, carried ui.an- imously, the following bonds were approved and ordered filed: H. D. -Woods , Layor Carnett electric Company Upon motion made by ­ r. Hankins,, seconded by l,lr. Bacon, carried unan- imously, I.Iayor :rro rem deaver, was instructed to appoint a committee of four to investigu.te and report on fire limits condition at the next meeting. Thereupon, l.iayor Pro 'i'em .leaver, aypointed the fol- lowing on said committee: J. F. Bacon, Chairman, G. 4. McCleary, D. N. Leaverton and ti`d. L. `2witty. Upon motion made by Mr. Hankins, seconded by rklr. Bacon, carried unan- imously, the City Secretary vas authorized and instructed to refund �7.61 tax on lot 5, Block 1, Tubbs Addition. name was charged with improvements for the years 1926-27, when there were no improvements on said lot; report submitted Vy R. A. Holland, Tax Collector. Upon motion made by -1-r. Bacon, seconded by Tyr. Hankins, carried unan imously, City Manager x. 14. "cCleary, was authorized and instructed to discontinue payment of the �100.00 to the Volunteer Fire Department after June 1, 1928. Upon motion made by ar. Hankins, seconded by Lr. Bacon, carried unan- imously, the Iviayor was authorized to enter into contract with the -an- derson-.richard Oil Corporation, Oklahoma city, Okla. for gas oil re- quirements for the coming year at 4.20 per gallon n,.O.B. Lubbock, can- celing the old contract and in case that they refuse, the city will accept 4.20 and hold the old contract as it now stands. No further business coming up for consideration, upon motion made by Idr. bacon, seconded by Lr. Hankins, carried unanimously, the meeting adjourned to meet Thursday, Iday 17, 1928, at 2:00 k. L. -lead and approved this '_ day of may, A. D. 1928. AT` 33T: X ity jecretury. it RECBSUD REYULAR MZTING. 10 I' ayor Lubbock. Texas, May 17, 1928. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas met at the regular meeting place at 2:00 P. M. in regular session recessed from April 26th, 1928, the following members thereof being present, to wit: