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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 9/9/1937REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas, Jeptember 9, 1937. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular P-:eeting glace in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners W G l-'eMillan, J A Fortenberry, A J Richardson, W. B. Price, City Attorney )urwood H Bradley, City Manager W H Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia vdilliams. Absent: Commissioners W G McMillan and VI B Price. The Minutes of Regular ,Meeting of August 26th, 1937, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded ,by Commissioner Fortenberry, they were unanimously approved. Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, to place stop,slow or danger signs at 15th Street and Avenue 0, on Avenue 0; 16th Street and Avenue 0, on Avenue 0; 15th Street and Avenue T, on Avenue T; The Chief of Police to make investigation and place Stop, Slow or Danger Signs at these locations, whichever he thinks is most effective signs. Purchase of additional perking meters was discussed and the City Manager was instructed to ask for bids on additional parking meters. STATE OF T=S ¢ LUBBOCK COLT= C On this the 9th day of September, 1937, the City Commission of the "ity of Lubbock, Texas, met in regular session with the following members of said Commission present: Ross Edwards, Mayor; A J Richardson and J A r'ortenberry, Commissioners; Lavenia Williams, City Secretary; W H Rodgers, City P.lanager, and Durwood H. Bradley, • I-ity Attorney, with the following members absent: J.G. Mcliillan and W B Price, `:'here being a quorum present, the following, among other business, was transacted to -wit: Commissioner Fortenberry offered for consideration and passage a resolution. The Resolution was read in full by the City Secretary. Notion was made by Commissioner ilbrtenberry that the City, by Resolution, under authority granted in Dection 9 of Ordinance 564, designate and establish certain loading zones. The motion was seconded by Uommissioner Richardson, and the motion carried by the unanimous vote of the "ommission present. The Resolution passed reads as follows: WHEREAS, in pursuance to the provision of Sec. 9 of Ordinance No. 564, it is the opinion of the Board of Commissioners of the City of Lubbock that it is necessary for the conduct of business with- in said City that the following loading spaces or loading zones be designated, established and marked as such: A space marked on the curb with red paint and stenciled thereon vm1 0 the words "Loading zone" is hereby created, designated and established at 1214 Broadway, 1002 Broadway, 1004 Main 6treet, 1104 Main Street and 918 Avenue J. Ross Edwards 1 0R ATTEST: Lavenia Williams ity Secretary Motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by `ommissioner Richardson, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION Notice of Hearing of Oity Budget Notice is hereby given that at 1:30 o'clock P.M. September 23rd, 1937, in the pity Offices of the pity corir:iission, on the second floor of the City Hall, Lubbock, Texas, there will be held by said City commission a public hearing on Budget of said city for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1937, and ending March 31, 19381, by order of the City Commission, September 9, 1937. Ross Edwards P,:AYOR Attest: Lavenia Williams ity 6ecretary. Motion b;; Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, Gas i"itter's Bond of Meinecke Brothers was approved and ordered filed. B.0'1. Kieran appeared before the Oity "onmission claiming he owned a water line in Block 99, Original Town, Lubbock, Texas, and asked that the Uity reimburse him in the amount of 465.00 for this water line. After discussion the City IYIanager was instructed to make further investigation of this claim and report back to the amity commis sio n. Cormlittee composed of club Jones, P,lr. Geo. huykendall, L.E. Grimes, Mr. Beasley, and others, appeared before the "ommission requesting the Commission to pass ordinance regulating the sale of automobiles in the 1-ity of Lubbock. Upon motion by "ommissioner Richardson, seconded by Oommissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 571 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 571 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING, SUPERVISING, COWROLLING AND LICENSING ALL PERSONS, FIRMS Oi: CORPOFkTI0 S ENGAGED IN THE SALE OR BARTER OF 11MOTOR VEHICLES, OR PARTS THEREOF, OR ACCESSORIES THERETO WITHIN THE CORz'ORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; CREATING AN AGENCY TO ADMINISTER THE S.UiiE AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDI "TG FOR LICE14SE AND FOR ALL LICENSE FEES, FINES 'AND PENALTIES TO BE USED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT AND ITS EPJFORCEIIIENTS; 111D FOR A PERMIT TO ISSUE TO ANY PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS WHO ENGAGE IN SUCH AUTOMOBTLE BUSINESS OR DESIRE TO CONTINUE IN SUCH AUTOMOBILE BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND FOR A REVOCATION OF SUCH LICENSES. Mr and Mrs J K Miller and sons appeared before the commission re- questing the city Commission to open 19th otreet from texas revenue to Avenue H. There was a discussion and the pity Attorney was instructed to make further investigation in this connection. P.O. Brock appeared before the "ommission in retard to excessive water bill at 504 Avenue R. After discussion the matter was referred to the Gity Manager for his attention. Releasing of paving liens, where property owners sign new lien, was discussed and the city liomnission unanimously agreed to not release any more Paving Liens until satisfactory arrangements were made by the present property owners. No further business coming up for consideration, the Jity Commission recessed to meet September 13, 1937, at 7:30 P.M. Read and approved this the 23 day of $¢ PL , 1937. MAYaR ATTEST: City Secretary.