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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/14/1937RE GUL'�R 11EET ING . Lubbock, Texas, January 14, 1937. The City Commissi:)n of the City of Lubbock, Texas, net at 1:30 P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular Ljeeting Place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit:' Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners 17.B. -'rice, W.G. McMillan, J.A. -' ortenberry, A.J. nichardson, pity Attorney Durwood Ii. Bradley, �'ity Manager W II Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: None. The Minutes of Recessed Regular Meeting of Dec. 22, 1936, were read and upon motion by Coru_iissioner Price, seconded bf Corunissioner I1c1lillan, they were unanimously approved. Letter was read from the West Texas Gas Company, proposing rate reduction. After discussion, upon motion by Corzii ssioner Richardson, seconded by Cor iissioner 11cl.1illan, it was unanimously decided to accept the reduction in gas rates, as follows: PROPOSED GENMAL SERVICE RATE First 2,000 Cu Ft. per month - 6210 per I1 cu. ft. Next 48,000 " It It*► - 50 4` " " it Next 50,000 " " It " - 30 ¢ " It It It Next 400,000 " " It " - 25 ¢ " It It It All over 5009000 " " It to - 20 ¢ If If " " Minimum Bill - $1.25 per month Additional Charge - - One -ninth (1-9th) of bill will be added if not paid within 10 days after date rendered. Letter was read from Mrs. Willie Beatty, in regard to delinquent taxes, and upon motion by Corimissioner McL:illan, seconded by Com- missioner -'rice, carried unanimously, it was ordered that the Tax Collector be instructed to accept the 9"'244.68 in payment of 1932 Taxes; Mrs. Beatty proppsed to pay at this time and give her six (6) months to pay the balance before filing; suit. 2cH I The matter of Tax Value set on Field Brothers equipment was discussed, and upon motion by Comriissioner Richardson, seconded by Con nissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, values as follows for the. years 1935 and 1936 were ordered placed on this property. Office furniture and fixtures 500.00 Warehouse sheds 500.,00 Equipment and repair parts 1500.00 Total $"2500.00 TAotion by Corimissioner Richardson, seconded by Oorziissioner 2ortenberry, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 561 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 561 ORDIWiNCE CLOSING STREETS AIM AL 1 S EAST SIDE OF TOWIT SECTION BE IT ORDAIIT D BY THE CITY COIUTISSION OF TIIE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TE-,-,%S: (1) .2hat that part of the street between Blocks Thirty-two (32) and Forty eight , (48) , Forty eight (48) and jixti,r four (64) , oixty Four (64) and mighty (80), Eighty (80) and Ninety-six(96), Ninety Six (96) and One Hundred Twelve (112) , and also that part of the alley at the east end of each of said streets, and also the alley lying just east of Blocks Thirty-two (32_ ), Forty- eight (48), Sixty your (64), Eighty (80), Ninety-six (96), and 6ne Hundred T<-relve (112) , and the alley in Block One hundred Twelve (112), be, and the same are hereby closed and abandoned, as long as same are being used by the ►youth Plains Fair Association, Inc. , for Fair Purposes. (2) Because the City Oommission considers the proxinity and use of the property adjacent on the east -as creating a congestion of travel and the necessity for routing sarle in the interest of public safety, this ordinance .closing said streets and alleys is passed for the purpose of preserving Dublic peace, safety and welfare, and is passed as an emergency measure to take effect from and after its first reading, and it is so ordered. (3) Passed and approved first reading, this 22nd day of Dec., 1936. Passed and approved ).nd reading this 14th day of January, 1937. Ross Edwards I,Iayor Attest: Lavenia Jilliams City Secretary O.K. as to form: Durwood H Bradley, Oity Attorney. The matter of claim of R. Z. Stubbs for running; into City Truth on Avenue H was discussed and the claim unanimously disallovied. RESOLUTION BE IT that at a Regular I,ieeting of the �'ity Connission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, held in the pity Hall in said '-;ity on the 14th day of January, 1937, a quorum being present, it was duly moved by Corunissioner Price, and seconded by ooririissioner Fortenberry, and unanimously carried, that I.iayor Ross Edwards be and he is hereb;;r autrorized, enpocrered, and directed to execute a release for the paving assessnent mde against Lot Fifteen (15) in Block Jix.ty Five (65) , Crestlawn Addition to the torn of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, for the paving of ih-ienty-fourth (24th) atreet, insofar only as it effects said Lot 15, Block 65, of said Cre stlat;m Addition. 40� And ?,rhereas, said paving has not been laid on said street as contemplated by the City, said TTayor Ross E&rards is fully authorized to execute, acknowledge, and deliver the release as aforesaid of said Paving Lien. Attest: �avenia 'Jilliams "ity Secretary. Ij RES OLU T IO N Ross Edwards Mayor or Be it rerreribered that at a Regular Meeting of the City Cor.rrlission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, held in the 6ity Hall in said City on the 14th day of January, 1937, a quorum being present, it was duly moved by Connissioner Price, and seconded b.r Cor:miss'ont;r Fortenberry, and unanimously carried, that Mayor boss Edwra da be and he is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to exe ute a release for the paving assessment made against Lot Eleven (1 ) in Block Thirty nine (39), in the Overton L4Sddition to the Total of Lubbock in Lubbock County, Aexas, for the paving of 9th Street, insofar only as it effects said Lot 11, Block 39, of said Overton Addition. And whereas; said paving has not been laid on 9th atreet as contemplated by the City, said I.1Iayor Ross Edwards is fully authorized to execute, acknowledge, and deliver the release as aforesaid of said paving lien. Attest: Lavenia Williams City Secretary. RESOL171'ION Ross -&cards Mayor Be it remembered that at a Regular Meeting of the L%ity Corlmission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, held in the amity Ball in said City on the 14th day of January, 1937, a quorum being present, it was duly moved by Cor.uiissioner Price, and seconded by Coruiissioner Foruenberry, and unanimously carried, that T.Tayor moss Edwards be and he is hereby authorized, empowered, and directed to execute a release for the paving assessment made against Lot 18 (`Ten) , in Block Fifty - Eight (58) , Overton Addition to the torm of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, for the paving of 9th Street, insofar only as it effects said Lot 10, Block 58, of said Overton Addition. And whereas, said `paving has not contemplated by the pity, said Mayo to execute,' acknowledge and deliver Paving Lien, Attest: Lavenia Jilliams City Secretary. r been laid on said street, as Poss Edwards is fully authorized the release as aforesaid of said RESOLUTION Ross Edwards .'Mayor BE IT RNTET, MED: That the Citizens -National Bank of Lubbock', Texas, placed with the First National Bank of Fort Worth, additional . securities to cover the guarantee of the City's funds, and upon motion by Oonrzissioner Riclk^.rdson, seconded by Corimissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the �i ty accept the additional securities. SHEREr1S, by Qrdinance No. 528, passed and approved on the 24th day of January, 190-5, The Citizens National Bank of ryLubbock, Texas, was selected as the Depository of the funds of the City of Lubbock, Texas, to be secured by De;)osit of perriissible securities under the Statutes of This State, and :'TTPEREAS, the said The ditizens National Bank has placed with the rirst National Bank of fort Worth, Fort Viorth, `Texas, securities for the purpose of covering deposits of this 6i ty with such depository in compliance with such selection and said Ordinance No. 528, which said securities are described as follows. 2 - $1009000.00 #3 641OL-6498J 5 - 10,000.00 #s 20076F-1764OL-41A-42B, 16681A 2 l Treas. Bonds of 1949-53 dated 12-15-36 due 12-15-53 t^:ith 4 6-15-37 and s.c.a. - Int. due June and Bec.-15th N 9250,000.00 Aich are made to the joint account of the Depository and this `'ity for indemnity to the City; Now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the City 'ozuiission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, that the City of Lubbock, Texas, does here ratify and confirm such deposit and the terns thereof, and the individual securities as being acceptable and in compliance •-•ith the ordinance selecting the depository, insofar as the face of such securities do not exceed the suns of the City on Deposit with said The Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, Texas. Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City Comriis&n, this the 14th day of January, 1937. Ro ss Edwards Llayor Attest: Lavenia Williams y Secretary. RESOLUT IO N CITY OF LUBBOCK Concerning Certain Securities Deposited by Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, Texas. BE IT RE.01BERED: That on this 14th day of January, 1937, at a Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, a quorum being present, it was duly roved by Ooru.iissioner Richardson, and seconded by Commissioner 'rice, and unanimously agreed, that the Citizens National Bank of Lubbock, be, and it is hereby• authorized to withdraw from the 2irst 1ational Bank of Fort �iorth, Texas, the following described securities deposited by the Citizens 14atiornl Bank of Lubbock, Texas, with the First National Bank of Fort Worth, Texas, for the purpose of covering deposits of the said City, as more fully shot+m by Ordinance 1Yo. 528, passed and approved on the 24th day of January, 1935. 12 - City of Lubbock 5 o Funding fonds, Ser. 1927 12, 000.00 3 - City of Lubbock 5 o Seaver Extension -6onds Series A of 1929 3,000.00 1 - City of Lubbock 6 Incinerator Plant Tarrant Series 1925 500.00 2 - City of Lubbock 52 o Street Improvement Bonds Series 1924 2,000.00 1 - City of Lubbock 5'�o Water Wks Bond, Ser. 1922 1,000.00 2 - 0itir of Lubbock 5-Vo Electric Light ce Power System Bonds, Series 1923 22000.00 5 - City of Lubbock 5; Water Works Ext. Bond, Series 1929 59000.00 1 - City of Lubbock 6;o Street Improver.ient pond 500.00 4 - City of Lubbock 5% Street Iriproverient Jonds, Series A - 1929 4,000.00 Federal Farm 14ortgage Corp. 2 3/4% Bonds of 1942/47 35,000.00 Federal Farm T.iortgage Corp. 3iv Bonds of 1944/49 100,000.00 Horse 0t^mers' Loan Corp. 2 3/4;'o Bonds, Series B 50,000.00 $2159000.00 Together vrith all coupons attached to the foregoing bonds. This resolution is passed for the purpose of releasing the foregoing securities for the reason that the total amount of deposits �8 4 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 Cit:�'s deposits in the said -dank, the securities remaining; pledged being ample to rleet the requirements of law and of the City Uonnission. Passed and approved this 14th day of January, 1937. Attest: Laven is di' 1 iams _ ity Secretary. Ross Edtiiards r Iay cr the matter of enforcing the Building "ode regulation in connection with requiring Contractors to put up 43, 000.00 Bond was discussed, and the City Manager i•Tgs instructed to have this portion of the Building Code enforced. Lubbock, Texas, January 12, 1937. Hon. Ross Edwards, Mayor, City Hall, Lubbock, Texas. Dear Sir: come two or three weeks' ago I made a proposition to the city commission to sell the city a strip of ground lying; between Texas Avenue and Avenue II for the .purpose of continuing 19th atrect. The proposition that I made the city was for a consideration of $10,000.00, and I was to retain the improvements and clear the lots. Since I made this proposition I have made other arrangevents and hereby withdrativ the proposition heretofore nade with'reference to the sale of this property. I an, Yours truly, (Signed) G E Lockhart G.E. Lockhart. GEL:ELC Committee of R-Ii Eartin, J.K. Iailler and others appeared before the City Commission in regard to opening; 19th Street fron Texas Avenue to Avenue H. After considerable discussion, upon motion by Commissioner 2ortenberry, seconded by `'oruiissioner trice, carried unanimously, the City .:'attorney was instructed to look into the matter of o)ening up 19th ►street from `Texas Avenue to Avenue H and report back to the City CoiinisSion. iI. B. Benson, Jr. appeared before the Corusission and asked that the delinquent tax cost be prorated on Lots 6 to 12, Block 39, Roberds & Ilc;morter Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas. Upon motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanir:iously, it was orderer, that the Tax Collector accept pro rated cost on these lots, also that W.B. Benson, Jr., be given quit -claim deed to this property, as the City has no interest in sane. Id.11. Giran d, Jr. , appeared before the City Comr_iission in regard to unsanitary condition existing in Shack, Town. Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, that no other house be built in this section that does not comply vrith the building code ordinance of the Oity of Lubbock, Texas, and that notice be given the people residing in shack toTm that as of April 1, 1937, houses that are unsanitar-., and create a fire hazard will be condemned. This to be done at the request and for the benefit and protection of the home ociners in this section of the amity. Also this section to be policed and ordinances enforced. o 285 0 Coi.inittee representing County Child Welfare Association, coriposed of Y..11. Oberholtzer, Supt. of Lubbock Public Schools, Hiss MamieAlexander, Local 'visiting Teacher, I:irs. Dan Blair, Mrs. J.S. Johnson, I1Irs. Tora Fo:Tter and Mr. Gri8gs, County Superintendent, appeared before the 6ity `'omission in regard to enployrient of a County Nurse or Social Worker. The rsatter was discussed but no action taken. ?'.lotion by Oorunissioner 1'ortenberr;r, seconded by Cor.iriissicner Write, carried unaninouslyf the salary of Sari Fort was ordered raised to :160.00 per r.lonth, effective January 1, 1937. Ilotion by CorimissionF:r Price, seconded by `'ormigsioner 1icilillan, carried unanimously, that it is agreeable with ity �;onnission that the rent of national Erlploynent 1--gency be paid through County -City ',Ielfare Assn., provided it was agreeable with County to do so . No further business caning up for consider; tien, the City Cormission adjourned. Read and approved this the 2 8th day of Janu ry A. 1937. WN Ott t: City Secretary.