HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/13/1928_�3GULAR METING,
Lubbock, -texas, wept. 13, 1928
The City Commission of the sity of Lubbock, .i'exaw met at 1:00 F. M.
in regular session at the regular meeting place in the City Hall,
the following members thereof being present to wit:
Mayor H. D. +foods, Commissioners J. H. Hankins, A. V. deaver, D. N.
Leaverton and J. F. Bucon, City Attorney L. Ylett, City Manager
G. W. McCleary, City Secretary J. H. Rodgers.
Absent: None
The lAinutes of i:egular Meeting August 23rd, 1928 and call L.Leeting
September 5, 1928 were read and upon motion by L.r. Weaver, seconded
by Mr. Leaverton they were unanimously approved.
Upon motion made by Lir. Leaverton, seconded by L71r. Hankins it was
ordered to use a half page in the Fair Issue of the Avalanche -
Journal for publishing Balance Sheet of the City of Lubbock.
upon motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by .,ir. Hankins city Ivianager
G. W. McCleary was instructed to add three additional full pay men
to the Fire-vepartment at once.
Upon motion by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Ivir. Neaver City Tax Collec-
tor R. A. Holland was ordered to accept -,)50. 00 in full payment of
1924 and 1925 City Tax on Lub-Tex Auto Company; May and h aed�en to
pay the ?50.00 and all cost of suit now filed.
Ulon motion by Lr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Weaver Mayor ti. D.
Woods and City Secretary W. H. Rodgers were instructed to issue
darrant in favor of Fairb&nks ?.:orse Xx Company in the amount of
�13,650.00 less freight o" $1,961.74 and also 18 notes payable
monthly, 17 notes `, 1,666.66 each and one note for z�1,666.78 C 5%
interest.
Upon motion by Yr. Weaver, seconded by I�Ir. Leaverton it was ordered
to reduce the water rate minnimum chLrge from -p2.00 to %.95 to
conform with new accounting system.
idotion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Lir. Hankins, City Tax Collector
R. A. Hollandwas instructed to reduce taxable value on Lots 16 & 17,
'dock 103 0. T. to �8,506.00 for 1926.
Upon motion by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Leaverton City lilanager
1. id. LcCleary was instructed to e :feud 6" water line to r'air 3rounds,
at a cost of -,'1,020.00.
!:lotion by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Yr. Leaverton, carried unanimously,
Ordinance No. 424 passed first reading.
ORDINAITCE No. 424
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PARKING Or MOTOR VEHICLES WHICH ARE BEING
OFFERED �`OR SALE! AT IHE CURB OF TH., STREETS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK
TEXAS; PROVIDING EXCEPTIONS; AND 2IXIN3 A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION
OF THIS ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COWIISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
SECTION 1: It shall hereafter be unlawful for any
person, firm or corporation to park or cause to be parked at'the curb
or curb line of any street in the City of Lubbock, Texas, any automo-
bile, truck or other motor vehicle, which is for sale or is being offer-
ed for sale, or for trade.
6ECTION 2: phis ordinance shall not be construed as
prohibitling the parking of automobile, truck andother motor vehicles
at the curb of the streets in the City of Lubbock, although such auto-
i:iobile, truck or other motor vehicle is being offered for sale, if
such vehicle is being used by the owner thereof or his authorized agent,
in Good faith,for transportation purposes, in the course of his business,
or to and from his business.
SECTION 3 : Any person, firm or corporation violating
ahy provision of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be fined any sum not exceeding One
Hundred Dollars; and each day's violation shall constitute a separate
offense.
Passed and adopted first reading this 13th day of September,
1928.
Passed and adopted second reading, this // day of
mt-t , 1928.
ATTEST -
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City Seer -fa
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This being the day set to receive bids on
following bids were received in due form.
Layor
Jtreet and Alley raving the
Panhandle Construction Company,
Louis H. Howard.
After due consideration it was found that the Panhandle construction
Company's bid being the lowest and upon motion by Iur. Leaverton, second-
ed by Igir. Hankins, curried unanimously, the contract was awarded to
lanhandle Construction Company.
Upon motion made by Mr. Weaver, seconded �y l.ir. Hankins, carried unani-
mously it was ordered to pave alleys with too. 2 .Brick -concrete base
in place of plain concrete.
No further business comming up for consideration uc on motion by mr.
Hankins, seconded by Mr. .leaver the City Commission adjourned.
Read and approved this -27 ` day of aeptember 1928.
ATTEST:
City Secretary _.,.
I'layor