HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 4/14/1931RECESSED REGULAR MEETING.
Lubbock, Texas, April 14, 1931.
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, 'Texas, met at 3 P.M.
in Recessed Regular Session, recessed from Regular Meeting of
April 9, 1931, 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,
Jno. E. Roach, Geo. E. Benson, City Manager J. Bryan Miller
and City Secretary W.H. Rodgers.
Absent: None.
City Manager J. Bryan Miller tendered his Resignation to the
City Commission and whereupon motion by Mr. Leaverton, seconded
by Mr. Benson, Mr. Miller's Resignation was accented at once.
He to act in advisory capacity until June 1, 1931.
Lubbock, Texas,
April 14, 1931.
Hon. J.J. Clements, Mayor-,
Members of City Commission,
Lutbock, Texas.
Dear Sirs:
I herewith tender you my resignation, effective subject to
your wishes.
I take this action with sincere regret and only after
careful deliberation as it necessitates the severing of
many pleasant business and social connections. I want to
assure you as a body and as individuals of my warm appreciation
of your advice and cooperation in administering the affairs of
the City.
Yours very truly,
JBM:w J. Bryan Miller
J. Bryan Miller
CITY T TANAGER .
Motion bj Mr. Benson, seconded b3° Mr. Roach, carried unanimously,
it was ordered to appoint City Secretary W.H. Rodgers as Acting
City Manager, he to select Acting pity Secretary. 14r. Rodgers
salary to remain the sane as at present. Whereupon Yr. J.L. Holt
was appointed as Acting City Secretary, at his present salary.
Motion by Mr. Roach, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously,
It was ordered to authorize the purchase of two cars of fuel oil
from Dale Oil and Refining Company, 24-26 gravity at 909` and
28-30 gravity at $1.04 per barrel f.o.b. Lubbock.
Motion by Mr. Roach, seconded by Mr. Benson, carried unanimously,
it was ordered to purchase new well pump from the Layne Texas
Company; Capacity of the pump to be 500 gallons per minute at
a cost of $1756.00 installed.
Motion by Nor. Benson, seconded by Mr. Roach, carried unanimously,
it was ordered to appoint I"I.H. Rodgers on oil committee in place
of J. Bryan Tliller to purchase fuel oil and the Uity to pay expense
of trips to purchase oil where necessary.
M6tio n by Mr. Leaverton, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimous-
ly, it was ordered to employ H.V. Robertson & Company of Amarillo
to audit City Accounts for the year 1930-31 on a perdiem basis.
Motion by Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Bacon, carried unanimously,
it was ordered to turn the matter of operating Swimming Pool
over to the Park Board, appropriating the amount of money being
the difference between gross receipts and actual expense of
operating for 1930.
No further business coming up for consideration upon motion by
Mr. Benson, seconded by Mr. Roach, carried unanimously, the City
Commission Recessed to meet April 15, 1931, at 5 :,.M.
Read and approved this �i Q. day of IAA j , A.D. 1931.
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City W8ecre&ary