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Lubbock, Texas, August 14, 1930
The City Oommission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30
P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular PZ--etinf* Place in the City
Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor J.J.Clements, Commissioners Geo.E.Benson, J.F.Bacon, 1).N.
Leaverton, Jno. L. `poach, City Attorney E.L. Kle tt, City Manager
J. Bryan ".'filler and City Secretary wt.H. Rodgers.
Absent: J.F. bacon and U.N. Leaverton.
The Minutes of Regular Meeting of July 10, 1930 and Recessed
Regular Meeting of July 16, 193I , Regular Meeting of July 24,
1930 and Recessed Regular Meeting of July 25, and liugust 8, 1930,
were read and up .in motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by T.+Ir. Roach,
they were unanimously approved.
The Minutes of accounts allowed from Warrant No. 4048 to i7arrant
No. 4230, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by 111r.
Benson, seconded by Mr.Roach, they were unanimously approved
and ordered signed by the Mayor and amity Secretary.
Motion by Mr.Benson, seconded by 1.1r. Roach, the Mayor was
instructed to appoint a conl:ittee composed of Commissioner Roach,
Commissioner Benson and the City Manager, J. Bryan P.Iiller, to
check over bad accounts in water and lir ht department with
aut=ority to charge off such accounts as they deemed proper.
Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Roach, Ordinance No. 470 passed
second and final reading.
ORDINANCE # 470.
ORDINYdgCE CLOSING HE!_RING AND LEVYING ASSESSURNT FOR PART
OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE "H" IN THE CITY
OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AED LIEN AGAINST PRO?ERTY
ABUTTING THEREON, AND AGAINrT THE OWNERS TH7REOF, PROVIDING
FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSIENTS, AND THE ISSUANCE OF
ASSIGNABLE CERTIFIC&TES IN EVIDENCE TH7RTOF, AND DECL,0ING
AN EMERGENCY.
Motion b:� Mr. Benson,, seconded by l r. Roach, carried unanimously,
City Secretary W.H. Rodgers was instructed to issue Tarrant in the
amount of $9,381.63 in favor of Panhandle Construction Company in
payment of fourth Monthly Estimate on North Relief Storm Sewer, sub-
mitted by City Engineer, 14.R. Smith, Jr.
Notion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Roach, carried unanimously,
City Secretary I.H. Rodgers was instructed to issue Warrant in
favor of O.C. Crossnoe in,the amount of $33.60-in paymentfbr
changing sidevialk on Avenue "H" as per Estimate submitted by City
Engineer, M.R.Smith.
Motion by 1`,;r. Roach, seconded by Mr. Benson carried unanimously,
it was ordered to pay Lubbock Country Club A853.69 for erecting
light and power transmission line to the City of Lubbock, subject
to previous settlement by Joe Dick Slaughter and country Club.
Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Roach, carried unanimously,
it was ordered to accept right-of-way deed for electric transmission
line to airport and City Secretary W.H. Rodgers was instructed to fle
the same for record as per the following:
S. L. Moine, J.D. Slaughter, C.L. Goodnight, C.Covey, T.Teal and
Sid Rouse.
I.4otion by Iv:r. Roach, seconded by Mr. Benson, Mayor Clenents was
instructed to appoint committee c®mposed of Geo. Benson, Chairman,
City Manager J. Bryan Miller and Commissioner Jno. Roach, to
inspect other airports over the country and submit report to the
City-ommission regarding their findings as to operation. The
Committee to make this trip at the 1�ityfs expense.
Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Roach, carried unanimously,
City Manager J. Bryan Miller was instructed to irr tall extra
plumbing at airport providing for sink for cafe, laboratory,
commode and shower for shop, at a cost of $106.00, excluding fixtures.
14otion by Mr. Roach, seconded bT: Mr. Benson, carried unanimously,
City Manager J. Bryan I;Aller was instructed to purchase two
Foamite Fire extinguishers for the airport.
The rental contract with G.E. Hobgood for rental on East one-half
of airport field was ordered cancelled and refund of the unearned
portion was ordered refunded in accordance with the terms of the
Contract.
Motion by Mr. Roach, seconded by I:2r. Benson, carried unanimously,
City 1%nager J. Bryan i. iller was instructed to place guard rails
etc. on beacon tower at an additional cost ap>>roximately 6 115.00 as
per plans on file.
Judge Vickers came before the City Commission and discussed Avenue
"HIT underpass claim of I.'rs . Thomas. The matter was discussed but
no action_•taken.
Motion b; Mr. Benson, seconded by lar. Roach, carried unanimously,
,.arranty Deed from C.T. Jackson for alley through East one-half Block
19, Overton Addition, of $60.00 approved and ordered filed for
record.
Motion by Mr. Roach, seconded by Mr. Benson, it was ordered to refund
water taps made for C.G. beli, $12.50, on Lots 13 and 14, block 8, Me-
Whorter Roberts Addition and Gertrude Harper at 2302 4th Street. Also
refund Mrs. Walker water tap in the amount of $12.50, this on account
of drying up wells by new City �+ater hell.
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Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded b;- Mr. Roach, it was ordered
to approve the purchase of Tlotorcycles for traffic officers
Luce and Johnson to be paid back to the City in monthly
installments of 625.00 per month, but the entire amount to
be paid back prior to Plarch 31, 1931.
Motion by Mr. Roach, seconded by Mr. Benson, carried unanimously,
City Manager J. Bryan P,iller was instructed to move the
following fire hydrants at the cost of the City.
Broadway and Avenue "Q", A.W. Jackson, 414.82.
14th Street and rvenue "Q", Judge Elkins, .6,16.24.
19th Street and hvenue "T", Southwell Drug Store, ;e25.32.
Motion b�- Mr. Roach, seconded by r'_r. Benson, it was ordered to
have City Attorney Judge E.L. Klett and as many other City
Employees as can attend, to attend the City Attorneys' Assn.
at Amarillo, September 8th and 9th at the expense of the City.
The matter of payment of the judgement and costs by ?"rs. S.C.
Graves in the amount of $2500.00 was discussed and approved
and ordered filed for record.
Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Roach, carried unanimously,
Ordinance 7 471 passed first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 471
AN ORDINANCE P.,1=NG IT UNLA'. FUL TO USE, P!AINTAIN OR PETM1IT
DRY CLOSET OR PRIVY ':1ITHOIJT LICENSE; FIXING LICENSr FEES !ND
TIME OF PAY11ENT AND PENALTY FOR DELINQUENT-'AYP:�'NT; RE(-ITIRING
PROPERTY S`iITHIN 100 FEET OF PUBLIC SE"rER TO PEI COI:NECTED;
PROVIDING FOR SANITARY REGULATIONS, SCREENING, INSPECTING,
REPAIRING, IUTD PROHIBITING INTERFERENCE; FIXING PENALTY;
ANI: DECLARING EMERGENCY.
Tviotion by Mr. Benson, seconded by 1.1r. Roach, carried unanimously,
City Manager J. Bryan Tiller was instructed to get bids on
material for Street Lights 19th Street, Avenue "CI" and College
Avenue, and Avenue "H", 19th Street to Fort 1`Iorth and Denver
Railway Company and Areal Lights on 14th Street, Avenue "t'" to
College Avenue and.Lvenue "Q" to Texas Avenue on 19th Street
and Avenue M, 13th Street to 19th-Street. Bids to be sub-
mitted to the City Commission for their a-Dnroval.
Tvlotion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Roach, carried unanimously,
Ordinance No. 472 passed First reading.
ORDIT ANC E No. 472.
AN ORDITANCE GRANTING THE PECOS AND NORTHEIR TEXAS RAI1"1AY
COT:IPANY, A C OR_'ORATI ON, AND IT`" LESSEE, PAITH)UTDLE AI\TD S ANTI_
FE RAIIV tiY CO-1P.LKY, A CORPORATION, AYD ITS STTCCFc ORS AND
ASSIGNS PERI',�ISSION TO USE CrRT1iIN STR T!T9 APB?D ALL77S IF THr CITY
OF LUBBOCK, AND AUTHORIZING THEM TO CLOSr, CERTAIN `' 777S AND
ALLEYS IN SAID CITY.
Notion by P.s. Roach, seconded b,,• Tyr. Benson, carried unanimously,
City Secretary '.1.H. RodFers was instruc ted to publish Ordinary e
No. 472 at the expense of the "Lanta Fe Railway Company.
1 otion by 11r. Roach, seconded b.- Mr. Berson, carried unanimously,
the Mayor was instructed to appoint committee to work out
probable cost of R.H. Martin Block in mouth Side of pity, where-
upon the Mayor appoir_ted Corzaissioner Roach and City Manager
Miller to act on this and report to the City Commission.
Motion by 1:_r. Lenson, seconded by 11r. Roach, carried unanimously,
it was ordered to grant the telephone Company nerm.ission to
place phone lines on City light line to airport for a period of
six (6) months from date.
No further business coming up for consideration, upon motion by
Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Roach, the City Commission recessed
to meet August 15, 1930, at 5 P.M.
Read and ap;7roved t is -*gjCday of , A.D. 1930.
Mayor
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City SeciiWtar