HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 5/14/1936REGULr1R 12ETING.
Lubbock, Texas, May 14, 1936.
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.b1.
in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall,
the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners W. G. T,IcMillan, J.A. Fortenberry,
W.B. Price, A.J. Richardson, City Manager W.H. Rodgers.
Absent: None.
The rvlinutes of Regular Leeting of Argil 23rd and Recessed Regular
Meeting of Mlay 4th, 1936, -viere read and upon motion by Commissioner
I�Icl.:illan, seconded by Commissioner ''rice, they were unanimously
approved.
Upon motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner
Richardson, carried unanimously, it was ordered to adopt Committee
Report on Taxable values on property in 5outhit� part of City
that was removed from the City Limits by ordinance in January,
1935, and to make necessary adjustments on Rolls and adjust Tax
that has already been paid on this basis.
Lubbock, Texas, Lay 6, 1936.
To The Li yor and City Commission,
Lubbock, Texas.
Gentlemen:
We your committee appointed to adjust taxable values of certain
properties located in Whieelock's 2nd addition to the City of Lubbock,
for the years 1930-34 inclusive., hereby submit for your consideration,
the following.,
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That taxable values of all Blocks lying north of Ft. ':orth and
Denver tracks, which by proper Ordinance of January 1st, 1935, :,ere
removed Prom the City Limits, be reduced to 075.00 per acre, and
that those Blocks lying south of railroad be reduced to $100.00
per acre.
_e have not carefully examined the improvements on any of this
land, but due to the fact that none of this territory enjoyed any
City conveniences, we recommend that taxable values of the improve-
ments as now carried by the City, be reduced 50,.
le feel that as the owners of this property, having been taken
into the City without their knowledge and consent, should be entitled
to every consideration that you may be able to give them.
Respectively sub..:itted,
R Q Pierce
R F Teal
Alex P,cDonald.
Protest by property owners in Forth East Part of City regarding
cardboard shacks and sanitary conditions was, discussed and the
opinion of the City Commission was unanimous that this practice
should be discontinued and that property o—ners be notified to have
Lots cleared of all shacks that do not comply --ith building and
sanitary conditions.
Upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McMillan,
carried unanimously, ordinance No. 551 passed First reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 551
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE ADI1INIS7RAT ION AND ENFORCMENT OF
THE REGULATIONS GOVERNING TRAFFIC UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND
HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT IRE; :','ITH, BE IT ORDAINED BY
THE CITY CO11LISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS.
Upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner T cMillan,
carried unanimously, ordinance No. 552 passed first reading.
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ORDINANCE NO. 552
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAFFIC UPON THE DUBLIC STREETS OFF THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HER 171TH.
Upon motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Price,
carried unanimously, it was ordered to make application to ►1.P.A.
for funds to construct Sanitary Sewer Lines in Horning aide, Block 13,
McCrummen 2nd Addition and Merritt and Wild Addition of the Roberts
and h1cWhorter Addition.
Upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Richardson,
carried unanimously, it was ordered to approve Delinquent Tax Rolls
for 1935.
Upon Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 550 passed 2nd and final reading.
ORDYIMI; C E NO. 550
ORDMANCE CLOSING HEARING AND IEVYING ASSESSICINTS FOR A PART OF
THE COST OF I11PROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE "L" AND SUNDRY OTHER
STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSIoIENTS, AND FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND
DECLARING AN Eltt' I RGENCY.
Upon motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner
McMillan, carried unanimously, it was ordered to approve the P;at
Creating the Burdett Addition to the City of Lubbock, and same
was ordered filed for record in the City Engineer's Office.
Bids were received for the purchase of four (4) automobiles and the
City manager was instructed to have bids tabulated.
Upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner
^ Fortenberry, carried unanimously, it was ordered to refund Baker
Furniture Company $31.7�y, as over -charge in their 1935 Tax as per
Recommendation of Evili�ation Board.
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