HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 11/13/1930REGULAR MEETING.
Lubbock, Texas, November 13, 1930.
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, net a t
1:30 P.M. in Regular Session, at the Regular Meeting 'lace in
the City Hall, the following members thereof being present,
to -wit:
Mayor J.J. Clements, Commissioners J.F. Bacon, D.N. Leaverton,
Jno. i,. Roach, Geo. E. Benson, City Attorney E.L. Klett, City
Manager J. Bryan Miller and City Secretary I.H. Rodgers.
Absent: Commissioner J.F. Bacon.
The minutes of R-gular Meeting Of October 23rd and Recessed Regular
Meeting of Nove4er 5th and 7th, 1930, were read and upon motion
by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Roach, they were unanimously approved.
The Committee report on request of A.ff. Jackson for permission
to build structures not in conformity with the Building rode
was received and discussed but no action taken.
Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Benson, carried unanimous-
ly, it was ordered to send someone connected with the City to
the Traffic Meeting and Aeronautical Development Meeting to be
held in Dallas November 24th and 25th at the City's expense.
Motion by Mr. Roach, seconded by I:Sr. Benson, carried
unanimously, it was ordered to approve Fire Insurance Policy
together with'Gas Explosion on pity Hall, subject to City
Attorney, L.L. Klett's approval.
Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Roach, carried
unanimously, it was orderer to construct 4" Water Connection
for new Federal Building at an estimated cost of "438.18 at
the City's expense.
Motion b-,- Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Leaverton, carried unan-
imously, City Secretary W.H. Rodgers was instructed to issue
permit to operate taxicab in the City of Lubbock, to Douglass
Cavitt.
Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Benson, carried unani-
mously, City Manager J. Bryan Miller and Mayor J.J. Clements
were instructed to work out arrangement of ladies rest room in
City Hall to the best possible advantage.
`jhe matter regarding amending Plumbing Ordinance for the Uity
of Lubbock to permit Standard Soil Pipe used for alley type closets
providing for 2" vent to extend 16' above the ground line was
discussed and City Attorney E.L. Klett was instructed to draw
Ordinance.
Motion by Ur. Leaverton, seconded by '!r. Roach, T.A. Poole's
Electrical bond was approved and ordered filed, subject to
approval of City Attorney E.L. Klett.
Motion by 1,4r. Benson, seconded by Er. Roach, carried unanimously,
it was ordered to charge off N45.00 in connection with D.N.
Leaverton purchase of building the from the City of Lubbock.
The difference between his cost and the City's cost amounting to
the above figure. This done to correct store's record.
The matter regarding Mr. Crump water well being dried up account
of City installing new well out on 4th Street was discussed and
City Manager j . Bryan Miller was instructed to furnish him one tap
at the City's expense.
Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Air. Benson, carried
unanimously, it was ordered to pay bill of costs on thirteen
(13) deeds on property sold for delinquent taxes in the amount
of $262.67. This included Attorney's Fees in the amount of
t51.00, which will be refunded back to the City.
The matter of paving 9th Street from Texas Avenue to Avenue J
was discussed at length by the City Commission and City Manager
J. Bryan 1,1iller was instructed to take the matter up with the
property owners with the view of paving this block.
Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Roach, City Secretary
W.H. Rodgers was instructed to issue Warrant in the amount of
$784.35 in favor of the Panhandle Construction Co. in payment
of the 7th Monthly Esti).,ate on North Relief Storm Sewer.
Motion b,r Mr'. Benson, seconded by 1r. Roach, carried unanimously,
Ordinance No. 473 passed first reading, subject to an-oroval of
City Attorney; E.L. Klett.
ORDINANCE NO. 473.
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING THAT PART OF FOURTH STR-ET FRO�� TiT -''AST LINE
OF THE P. &: N.T. RY. CO. RIGHT OF 7AY TO THE "'.TEST LINE uF TEXAS
AV 'NUE, AND A PART OF TEXAS AVENUE, ALL IN THE ORIGINAL TO".TN CF
LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN E1.TRG7NCY.
Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Ivir. Roach, carried unanimously,
Ordinance No. 474 passed first reading, subject to approval of
city Attorney, i.L. Klett.
ORDINANCE NO. 474.
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO WE'BB PRESS CO., INC., PERMIT TO BUILD,
MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A LOADING AND UNLOADING PLATFORM NOT TO
EXCEED TZiELVE FEET IN WIDTH PARALLELING AN INDUSTRY TRACK OF
THE P. & N.T. RY. CO. PROJECTING INTO AVENUE I JUST EAST OF
BLOCK SEVN OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, hND '?AT_?,R
HYDRANT ON NORT" SIDE OF SAID PLATFORM.
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No further business coming up for consideration, upon motion
by MLr. Roach, seconded by T:?r. Benson, the City Commission
Recessed to meet November 21, 1930, at 10 A.M.
Read and approved this //-4� day of A.D. 19M .
ATTEST:
Ci y ecretary.