HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 6/13/1935REGULAR MEETING.
Lubbock, -texas, -june 13, 1935.
The City commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M.
in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the City hall,
the following members thereof being present, to -wit*.
Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners J C Royalty, Lreo B menson, w..u.
Price, A.J. Richardson, City Attorney E.L. xlett, Uity Manager
`�' ..H. Rodgers and City Secretary `4' 0 Stevens.
Absent: none.
Moved by Co-nmissi-ner .Benson, seconded by Commissioner Price,
carried unanimously, that the Taxes on Lot 11, mock 539 Overton
Addition, in the amount of �16.20, and paid by both Mrs. R.J.
Watson and the continental Southland Savings and Loan Association
for the year 1935 be refunded, this being a duplicate payment.
Motion by Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner Price,
c,lrried unanimously, that Lot 17, mock 118, O.T., ovmed by 5.D.
Bardwell, 1934 tax rolls showing -�19,950900 valuation, this should
have been �119,95MO valuation, error in transferring from rendition
to rolls. Difference of-38,000.00 valuation, making refund due Mr.
Bardwell of +.s48,00. This was ordered paid.
Moved by commissioner Richardson, seconded by L;o-missioner Royalty,
carried unanimously, that Ordinance No. 532 pass second reading.
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Ordinance iVo. 532
AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING THE BOARD OF EQUALIZAZIION FOR `1'HE
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, 'lb ACT "ITH THE CITY CO!'•NISSION AND
FIXING A 'TIT E FOR MEETING FOR SUCH BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.
Chief of Police, ti.L. Johnson, and Recorder C.E. Luce, were asked to
come before the Commission for a general discussion with reference
to enforcement of the traffic laws. 'he Mayor and City Uommission.
expressed themselves that they were not satisfied with the way
that traffic and other laws were being enforced and demanded that
the law enforcement department get busy and see that the traffic
violators be brought into court and given to understand that same
had to be stopped. Moth the Chief of Police and City Recorder
assured the Mayor and City Commission that they would do everything
possible to comply TTith their wishes.
Moved by Commissioner Benson, seconded by commissioner Royalty,
carried unanimously, that the Jaayor appoint a committee to
dispose of the mules, wagons, harness, etc., belonging to the City.
The following committee was appointed: Commissioners Price and
Richardson, and :ity Manager %11.11. Rodgers, and their action
in this disposition of the mules, etc., be final.
The matter of employment of a technician was recommended by City
Health Officer, Dr. J .'+!. Rollo, and upon motion by Commissioner
Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously,
that the City instruct Dr. Rollo to employ a technician at the
best salary possible. it was thought by Dr. Rollo that he would
not have to pay in excess of 0125.00, per month.
Moved by Commissioner Benson, seconded by Commissioner xoyalty,
carried unanimously, that the City Manager be instructed to have
removed the obstruction on Avenue "Q" South of 19th Street, at
once. This being the tent of Mrs. Davis out in the Street.
The matter of additional paving was discussed and City Manager eras
instructed to see if he could not get some more streets signed up
while we will be able to get some free labor.
-There being no further business coming up for consideration, it was
moved by Commissioner Benson, sec-inded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, that the City Commission recess to meet June 14, 1935,
at 1:30 P M.
Read and approved this a� day of 35
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Mayor
City Secretary.