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j Lubbocr:, Texas. November 14,192%
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30
P.M. in Iegular Session at the iegular i.:eeting Place in the City
Hall, the following members thereof being present, to-vr.it:
Mayor H.D. floods, Uommissioners J.H. Hankins, J.F. Bacon, D.N.
Leaverton, A.V. Weaver, City Yanager v. ��.McCleary and Secretary
.d.H. 'Rodgers.
Absent: None.
the Minutes of -Hegul ar Meeting of October 10, 1929 and : ecessed
Regular Meeting of October 15, 17th, 18th and Regular fleeting cf
October 24, 1929, and .:ecessed Regular Meetings/6f October 31,
November 6th, November 7th, and November 8th, 1929, were, read and
upon motion by Per. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Bacon, they were
unanimously approved.
the matter of Charter amendments to the city Charter was discussed
and the following amendments adopted and to be incorporated in
Resolution for Charter amendments.
M ENDP,IENT TO CITY CHARTER
Article 1, Section 2
But it is further provided that th , City Commission cannot sell
any of the above utilities now owned or may hereafter be acquired
Without first calling an election and submitting same to the
people to be voted upon and such sale to be authorized by a 2/3 vote
of qualified voters voting at said election, called for said purpose.
Chapter 2 - Article 1, Section 5.
i'he rowers of the amity Commission to issue warrants shall be
limited to50,000.00 in any one year.
33CTIC`N 1: Board of City Development. '2he Commission shall appoint
what shall be known and designated as a"of I ity .Development"
which shall be compose^ of fifteen (15) members who shall serve with-
out compensation, and may -prescribe the aualificf-tions and duties of
such board and shall annually arrropriate not less than 10 nor more
than 15 cents on the one hundred doll;_rs v:.luation of the taxable
property in the City of Lubbock from the general fund of said City to
support the work of such board and annually levy a tax -sufficient
to raise said amount. Said funds to be spent in accordo.nce to the
State laws governing the exc_enditures of tax money.
Motion by Mr. Hankins, seconded by iir. Leave•rton, carried unanimously,
City Secretary ,J.H. Rodgers was instructed to advertise for bids an
paving as per the following Notice to Bidders.
NOTICE TO BIDD3R3.
( PAVIN37 )
Sealed proposals addressed to the Hon. Ylayor and City Commission
of Lu*bock, Texas, will be received at the office of J.H. Rodgers,
City Secretary, City Hall, Lubl oc k, Texas, until 1:30
November 29._ 1929, and thereupon publicly opened, read and considered
.by the pity 6ommission, for furnishing all necessary materials, labor
and equipment for the paving of Certain streets and alleys in the
:.'i ty of Lubbock, Tex-s.
Arproximate quantities as follows:
24.225.00 sq. yds.
1,6210.00 lin. ft.
8,900.00 Tin. ft.
3,400.00 lin. ft.
3,800.00 lin. ft.
9,650.00 cu. yds.
125.00 cu. yds.
pt.ving
cone. header.
curb -- -utter.
beparate Curb.
Uld Curb & Outter to remove.
earth excay.
rock excay.
'he City of Lubbock reserves the right to re-ect any and all bids,
to waive formalities, and to accept the bid which seems to be most
advantageous to the ,ity's interest.
instructions to bidders, proposal forms, plans and srecifications
imay be obtained at the office of d.H. Rodgers, city Secretary, and
3��
�I 1111r. M.R. Smith, Jr., City E`ngineer, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas.
J.H. Rodgers
City secretary.
Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by llr. Hankins, carried unanimously,
Ordinance 1�o. 457 passed first reading.
ORDINANCE 50. 457
AN ORDIVANCE EuT T:DIT? THE BCUNDARI 3 A17D A-71ZTXIN3 CZRTAIN T rRITORY
TO n.HE CITY OF LUB70CY. , TEXAS.
Motion by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Leaverton, carried unanimously,
Ordinance No. 458 passed second and final reading.
ORDINA7CE NO. 458
An Ordinance ?rant ins the Pecos and Northern i'exas Railway company,
a Texas Corporation , .Its Lessee the Panhandle and Santa -5'e Railway
Uompany, a corroration, and its Successors and Assigns, the _•fight
and privilege of laying track or tracks ul)on and across certain amity
Streets and upon and over certain u it,y Streets, Maintaining and
operating same.
Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by l�r. Hankins, carried unanimously,
Ordinance No. 459 passed second and final reading.
ORD IT?ATTC:3 INTO. 459
AMEN2,1.1111T OF PARR TR.APH D OF SECTION 5 OF PRIVY O:tDINArJCF NO. 454
MAKIN THE RENTALS PAYABLE MONTHLY IN ADVA.1 CEI I1133i AD OF IUA:1 1-';'P'LY IN
ADVANCE, AND AMENDIN 7 SECTION 6 OF S�-ID O DINAI C R-1UIRTIN i P:�:U�; IT3 -2C
B3 ISSUED MONTHLY INSTEAD OF '�UART-RLY.
Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded b i;ir. Hankins, carried unanimously,
the following Committee be appointed: Commissioner A.V. 'Weaver,
City Manager �. d. McCleary and .4ater Superintendent Ai.F. Houk, to
purchase i.,ogul i'ractor at cost of �, 4100.00 less ,350.00 for old best
30 tractor, together with second 'nand grader at a cost of '750.00.
Lotion by Mr. Hankins, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously, the
following tax matters were adjusted for the year 1?28, submitted by
Tax Uo l l ec for , Wit. A. Holland.
Lots 5 ;6J 6 Blk. 100, Overton Addition, Double, paid by ;iaple .41son
$185.25 ;forth 63 Ft. of 1,2 & N.63 2eet of s2 3 Elk. 103 Overton Add.
charged through error with improvements when in fact there are none.
$47.25
Mrs. E.L. Davis, Lot 22, Elk. 2, Davis Sub. heduced by Board as per
your instructions. 3.13
Blk. 2-3 Lot 6 Ellwood, Double, raid by J.B. I:Iorrisett 1.25
Blk. 54 " 12 McCrummen's 2nd Add. paid by J.P. tinthony 3.75
H.D. 1'hiilips Lot 1 Elk. 2 -Rush Add. reduced by Board as
per your instructions 2.50
bung and -eratt paid on S.2 O.L. 12 13th atree i, Double 25. �0
Jeo. L. Beatty, reduced by Board as referred to by you 29.88
Cash Orocr. L)oubl e raid by rate Owens owner 3.75
Mark Halsey Drug, reduced account not having full stock
in building Jan. 1, 1928, and which was discussed but failed
to yet order. 31.25
Rent A car Double, paid b;- A.L. Rampy x son
12.50
Mrs. Amelia McKinney charged with cur, error in charging
in that the cur charged was J.T. IdeZinley, she having no
( car 3.75
M.L. Yates charged with .aar, lived out of �;ity 2.50
Tech barber Shop, double, paid by •-,.V. aandlin 18.75
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Motion b - Jr.:Leaverton, seconded b;- Mr. Hankins, curried unanimously,
Mayor H.L. "oods and Uity Manager 3-d. McCleary, were instructed
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to attend �; ity I:ianUger s convention at ?o)rt forth, Texas, November
20th to 23rd, 1929, Uity to ray e_,cpenses.
!to further business coming up for c nsideruti.on, iron motion by
Ar. Hankins, seconded by Lir. Leaver ton, cGrried unanimous ly,
the City Commission iiecessed to meet at 1:30 -7.1.1. November 27. 1929.
ead and approved t:nis 0' day of
Mayor.
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