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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/8/1931REGULAR MEWTING. Lubbock, Texas, Ja uary 8, 1931. The City Commission of the Gity of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 H.M. in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor J.J. Clements, Commissioners D.N. Leaverton, J.F.Bacon, John E. Roach, Geo. E. Benson, City Attorney L.L. Klett, City Manager J. Bryan Miller and City Secretary i .H. Rodgers. Absent: None. Motion by I.r. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unani- mously, City Manager J. Bryan Liller was instructed to purchase one car of cement at a cost of 70¢ per sack, f.o.b., Lu-bock. 4 7 ce, Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded b-r Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously, City Manager J. Bryan Yiller was instructed to install Street Lighting equipment in the residential district and at the same time to purchase one car of light poles and transform- er for use in connection with the above mentioned street light- ing layout. Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Roach, carried unani- mously, City Manager, J. Bryan ,viller, was instructed to pur- chase line material for use in connection with street lighting layout and for service to new water well. Motion by 1�1r. Leaverton, seconr ed blT Mr. Benson, carried unani- mously, City Manager J. Bryan Miller was instructed to purchase two cars of fuel oil for City Light Plant at a cost of $.4121 per gallon, f.o.b. Lubbock. Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Leaverton, carried unani- mously, Dr. I.E. Barr was appointed to fill 'vacancy on Board of pity Development. H.E. Blocker resigning. Motion by "Ir. Roach, seconded by Mr. Benson, carried unanimous- ly� Ordinance No. 480 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 480. ORDINANCE REVOKING RIGHT OF TH`I FORT "IORTH AND DENVFR SOUTH PLAINS RAILWAY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, LESSEES AND ASSIGNEES, TO BUILD, MAINTAIN AND OPERLTE RAIL71AY TRACK IN THE ALLEY OF BLOCK FOUR OF THE hIE'RRILL ADDITION TO THE TO`W OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS; DECLARING SAID ALLEY A MENACE TO T_ PTTB? IC SAFT'TY; AND ORDERII\G SAME CLOSED. Mot on by Mr. Jber�on, se nded by I:r . Leaver on, carrtked unan mously, Or nance No. 479 pas d second nd fine. reading. I ORDII CE 0. 479 BE IT OR ED BY THE CITY OF BBOCK " An or i\esablishin nting a fr c ise and certai ivileges to the esas �ompan ( a corporation, it its ?rinc al the City of Lu bock, Lubbo k Co ty, 'ex ,), ag7eat les and egul atio s for e use of aturallight, and p wer, a establi ing maximum price be charg for such gas. Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Bacon, Ordinance No. 478 passed second and final reading. 0 RD INANC E NO. 478. AN ORDINANC] GOVERNING AND REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ERECTION, RAISING AND WRECKING, M&INTMTANCE, ALTERATION, REPAIRING, RET-10DELING, REBUILDING, SECURING, MOVIYG AND SHORING AND TTsE INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES IN LUrBOCK, TEXAS, AND 1PROVIDING FOR THEIR SAFL'TY; DEFINING THE FIRE =ONES OF T FE CITY _-F LUBBOCK, TEXAS, CREATING THE OFFICE OF BUILDING CO? ?fISSIO17R AND DEFII\TING THE DUTIES OF SAID OFFICE; REGULATING THE INSTALLATION AND ITST; CF HEATING APPARATUS, BOILERS, AND MEANS OF VERTICAL TRAI\TS''OR- TATION; GOV'IRNING THE STORAGE OF COMBUSTIBLE YTATTRIALS, ANP PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR ANY VIOLATION TTE7RFOF, REPEALING ALL EXISTING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERET7ITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The City Commission discussed the matter of J. Lee Quillen wanting permission to open drive across Corner of ,it y 80 Acre tract. After due discussion the City Commission granted permission to pass through so long as he keeps gates locked. Motion by I:Zr. Benson, seconded by IZ=r. Leaverton, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 481 passed first readirig. ORDINANCE NO. 481. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO THE F.7. & D.S.P. RY. CO., ASSIGNEES AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT, POWER AND PRIVILFG1' OF LOC'TING, BUILDING, ERECTING, CONSTRUCTING AND PROPERLY MAINTAINING AN INDUSTRY TRACT C1ITH THE NECESSARY TURNOUTS, S' ITCFSTANDS AND OTHER NECESSARY APPLIANCES CONNECTE7) THERE71ITH9 UPON AND ALONG THAT PART OF AVENUE G, FAST OF BLOCK FOUR IN THE IT RRILL ADDITION IN TH'_ TOT7N OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS. lQn ov Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by -r. Leaverton, carried unanimously, the option and Escrow Agreement on water well sight given b Mrs. Bessie L. McClellan was approved and ordered filed. Motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by I.ir. Benson, Gas Comn_ any Franchise Ordinance No. 479A passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 479A BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: An ordinance granting a franchise and certain privileges to the vest Texas Gas Company (a corporation, with its principal office in the Gity of Lubbock, Lubbock county, Texas), and establish- ing rules and regulations for the use of natural gas for light, heat and power, and establishing a maximum limit for price to be charged for such gas. Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Leaverton, carried unani- mously, Ordinance No. 479 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 479 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING COLLEGE AVENUE THROUGH THE TO77N OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, FROM BROADWAY ON THE SOUTH TO THE NORTH CITY LIMITS ON THE NORTH NOW USED AS .STATE NIGH'"AY NO. 7 AS A F[TBLIC HIGHWAY AND LiAIN THOROUGHFARE; REQUIRING THAT NO SIGNS OR SIGNALS GIVING PREFERENCE TO ANY OTHER LOCAL PASSING TRAFFIC AND NO ENCROACHM-TiNTS BE ERECTED ON TH`' RIGHT-OF-Z7AY IN THE 1UTLRR; THAT THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IS IN ACCORDANCE 77ITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS. Motion by Mr. Bacon, secorhed by lar. poach, carried unanimous- ly, it was ordered to pay 4v.T. Bishop a°30.00 as one-half cost on repair to his car on account of accident with Police car. Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously, it was ordered to ask the Boy Scouts and County Library to vacate their quarters in the City Hall within thirty days from date. Motion by Mr. Roach, seconded by Mr. Benson, carried unanimous- ly, the Mayor was instructed to appoint a committee to work with City Attorney E.L. K1ett in the natter of Uonds to be furnished by Building Uontractors in the Building Code, whereupon the Mayor appointed Commissioner D.N. Leaverton and City Manager J. Bryan Miller to work with Judge Klett. No further Mr. Roach, to meet at business coming up for consider, tion upon motion by seconded by Mr. Bacon, the City Commission recessed 2 P.M. January 12, 1931. Read and ap,)roved this 22 day o ATTE `'T : f� 1931. 6M yor. €v Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Leaverton, carried unanimously, the option and Escrow Agreement on water well sight given b; Mrs. Bessie L. McClellan was approved and ordered filed. Yotion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Benson, Gas Company Franchise Ordinance No. 479A passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 479A BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: An ordinance granting a franchise and certain privileges to the viest Texas Gas Company (a corporation, with its principal office in the City of Lubbock, Lubbock county, Texas), and establish- ing rules and regulations for the use of natural gas for light, heat and power, and establishing a maximum limit for price to be charged for such gas. Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by N;r. Leaverton, carried unani- mously, Ordinance No. 479 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 479 AN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING COLLEGE AVENUE THROUGH THE TO'.`TN OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, FROM BROADWAY ON THE SOUTH TO THE NORTH CITY LIMITS ON THE NORTH NOW USED AS STATE FIGHTAY NO. 7 AS A PUBLIC HIGH'/AY AND MAIN THOROUGHFARE; REQUIRING THAT NO SIGNS OR SIGNALS GIVING PREFERENCE TO ANY OTHER LOCAL PASSING TRAFFIC AND NO ENCROACHMENTS BJ ERECTED ON TH^ RIGHT-OF-111AY IN THE FUTURE; THAT THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE IS IN ACCORDANCE '7ITH THE REGULATIONS OF THE U.S. BUREAU OF PUBLIC ROADS. Motion by Mr. Bacon, secorhed by 1�1r. poach, carried unanimous- ly, it was ordered to pay ay.T. Bishop �',30,00 as one-half cost on repair to his car on account of accident with Police car. Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously, it was ordered to ask the Boy Scouts and County Library to vacate their quarters in the City Hall within thirty days from date. Motion by Mr. Roach, seconded by r"r. Benson, carried unanimous- ly, the Mayor was instructed to appoint a cgmmittee to work with City Attorney E.L. Klett in the natter of ponds to be furnished by Building Uontractors in the Building Code, whereupon the Mayor appointed Commissioner D.N. Leaverton and City Manager J. Bryan Miller to work with Judge Klett. No fu rther Mr. Roach, to meet at business coming up for consider tion upon motion by seconded by Mr. Bacon, the City Commission recessed 2 .I<7. January 12, 1931. Read and approved this 22 v�day o ATTEST: RECESSED REGULAR MEETING. f 1931. 6Md�,-rPv�ti�v1- yor. Lubbock, Texas, January 12, 1931. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, 'Texas, met at 2 -,.M. in Recessed Regular Session recessed from Regular Meeting of January 8, 1931, at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, towit: