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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 12/26/1935REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, texas, Dec. 26, 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 Doss Edwards-,. Commissioners IffeB. Price, ,B.Z.- 11jee.dles, J.'C. Royalty, A.J. Richardson, City Manager W.-H. Rodgers, and City At. torne,X J: E-.. V-14k a rs . . . Absent: Uity Secretary W.O. Stevens. The Minutes of Regular Meeting of Dec. 12, 1935, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Aichardson, seconded by Commissioner Needles, they were unanimously approved. Lotion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Royalty, carried unanimously, Ordinance Igo. 541 passed Second Reading. ORDINANCE NO. 541. ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMIF0,NTS FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVINTG A PORTION OF T"ENTIETH STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND ALI:EYS, IN THE CITY OF LUB90CKo TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH A SSESSIuIENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, .AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motirn by Commissioner Royalty, seconded by commissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 542 passed First Reading. ORDINANCE NO. 542. ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF T;.IENTIETH STREET AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES ='ED ALLEYS, IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSA.f I NTS, kND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE fiHER1_POF, AI3D DECLARING A11 EMERGENCY. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Royalty, carried unanimously, the Bond of Commissioner B.E. Needles was approved and ordered filed. Motion by Commissioner Needles, seconded by Uommissioner Price, carried unanimously, the following salary adjustments were ordered made, effective January 11, 1936. IV,A. Hensley ' 150. 00 - per month H F Yant 160.00, it " P.A. Heath 140.00 it � E.A. Shepard 125.00 it to Stafford 160.00• " E. Denney 100.0Q- " J.R. Lane 90.00. Leo Johnson 90.00- M.L. Gross 90.00. L.W. Pa-ker 90.00. " Roy Naler 90.00• F.y. Naler 90.00- C.T. Richardson 90.00� " M J.M. Brown 90.00- " to Ab Ursery 90.00, " It Abe Ursery 90.00- to of Elmer Stewart 90.00, It it Tom Sloan 90.00- It of :' . S. Summe rl in 90.00 , " it J.D. Tedford 60.00• " A.J. kann 90.00 C.V. Wright 90.00- r' '► Mrs Percy Spencer 85.00 Upon motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Uommissioner Royalty, carried unanimously, the oathsof office of J.E. Vickers and 'V.7% Campbell, as Uity Attorneys,w@re approved and ordered spread on Minutes. OATH OF OFFICE. I, J.E. vickers, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as City Attorney according to the best of my skill. and ability; agreeably to the constitution and laves of the United States and 6f this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the constitution of this State, I being a citizen of this ;;tate, have not fought a duel -rith deadly weapons within this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I further -more solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employment, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me Uod. (Signed) J B vickers Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 13th day of December, 1935. (Seal) Bertie Curd Notary Public, Lubbock County, Texas. OATH OF OFFICE I, 1:1.7. Campbell, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faith- fully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incum- bent upon me as City Attorney according to the best of my skill and ability; agreeably to the constitution and laws of the United States and of this State; and I do further solemnly swear (or affirm) that since the adoption of the constitution of this state, I being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel iith deadly weapons ,,ithin this State, nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge or aided, advised or assisted any person thus offending; and I further -more solemnly swear (or affirm) that I have not directly or indirectly, paid, offered or promised to pay, contributed or promised to contribute, any money or valuable thing, or promised any public office or employeent, as a reward to secure my appointment, so help me God. W W Campbell Subscribed and sworn to before me this lath day of Dec., 1955. Bertie Uurd (Seal) 7otary Public, Lubbock county, Lexas. L j L Upon motior/6y Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner J.C. Royalty, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION City of Lubbock Concerning Certain Securities Deposited by Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, texas. RE IT RMMEMB 3RED: That on this 26th day of December, 1935, at a Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, texas, a quorum being present, it was duly moved by Commissioner W.B. Price, seconded by Commissioner J.C. Royalty, and unanimously agreed that the Citizens rational Bank of Lubbock, be, and it is hereby authorized to withdraw from the First National Bank of Ft Worth, Texas, the following described securities deposited by the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, Texas, with the First National hank of Fort North, Texas, for the purpose of covering deposits of the said City, as more fully shown by Ordinance No. 5289, passed and approved on the 24th day of January, 1935. 312,000.00 City of Lubbock Funding Bonds. Together with all coupons attached to the foregoing bonds. This resolution is passed for the purpose of releasing the fore- going securities for the reason that the total amount of deposits have decreased more than the face amount of the securities herein released, and for the reason that the amount of securities retained exceed the total amount of the city's deposit in the said Bank, the securities remaining pledged being ample to meet the requirements of law and of the city commission. Passed and approved this 26th day of December, 1935. Ross,Eawards Mayor. Attest: 1F.H. Rodgers acting Uity Secretary (Seal) Geo. C. Wolfforth came before the commission in regard to the City purchasing the Geo. Boles Land down the canyon. The matter Was discussed at length and City Attorney J.E. Vickers waw- instructed to investigate and report to Commission. Upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Royalty, carried unanimously, the City Manager was instructed to purchase 1 10-Ton Roller from Field Bros. at a price of :750.00. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission adjourned to meet Dec. 27, 1935, at 10 A.M. Read and approved this the ���- day of a ua , 1936. EST: City Secretary.