HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/13/1938REGULAR LAR HEET ING.
Lubbock, Texas, January 13, 1938.
The amity Oommission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, net at 1:30 P.14i.
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 13 Price, Sj G 1.1ci.2illan, J.A.
Fortenberry, A J Richardson, City Attorney Durwood H Bradley,
City Manager W H Rodgers and Uity Secretary lavenia Williams.
Absent: Cormlissioner W b Price.
The Minutes of Regular llleeting Of Decer_lber 23, 1937, were read and upon
motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Uormissioner Fortenberry,
they were unanimously approved.
Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Cormiissioner Richardson,
carried unanimously, Election Returns were canvassed and the follow-
ing vote was found to be correct.
527 Votes for the retention of Parkin; Meters
507 Votes against the retention of Parking meters
Mr. Steele appeared before the Corimission requesting taxes on Block
5, Ellwood Addition in the amount of $$359.70 be renitted. There
was a discussion and the Conmission unanimously agreed to not rer.lit the
taxes on this Block, but to move the house out of the street and open
the street if 114r. Steele would sign dedication deed, also to connect
the property with water and sewer lines.
lv1otion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Oorimissioner rlcliillan,
the following bonds were unanimously approved.
F.H._lyrick
Electrician's Bond
J
R
Nelson
Electrician's bond
D
P
Fox
Electrician's bond
J
R
Thomas
General Contractor's -0ond
A
T
Keeter
General contractor's J'ond
M
0
Napps
General Contractor's Bond
0
F J Pohl House moving Bond
Household Supply Co. Gas-itter's Bond
Mr. O.A. Woody came before the Commission stating he would like
to make some arrangement with the City regarding sale of
Listilled Water. The matter was referred to the City Manager
for attention.
Oscar Andrews Cafe at 1215 Main street requested a loading zone.
There was a discussion and Motion was made by Corugissi oner
Fortenberry to designate a loading zone at this address. 'There
being no second the motion was withdrawn; investigation to be
made and decision to be rendered at next Regular Meeting of the
Commission.
Bills were presented to the Commission for Fernon Bailey, injury
to eye while in City Jail, $10.00, and Manuel Gonzales, Mexican,
injury to ankle and foot while in Oity Jail, $76.00. There
was a discussion, but no action taken.
Bill in the amount of $10.25 for repair to C T Renfro automobile
account having ran over brick on Texas Avenue while hole was
being replaced in pavement, was discussed, but no action taken.
There was a discussion of the City issuing pernit for
commercial advertising on City Streets, by radio or loud speaker,
and the City Attorney was instructed to draw amendment to
Traffic Ordinance preventing such advertising on City Streets,
and present at next meeting of the Commission.
There was a discussion of appointing Recorder for Police
Department, but no action taken.
Letter was read from Prs. Pryor requesting tax valuation reduction
on Lots 14, 15 and North 1/2 of 13, Block 129, O.T., but no action
taken.
There was discussion of placing otop oign at 19th otreet and
Texas revenue, but no action taken. it was unanimously agreed
to leave the matter up to Police Department for recommendation.
Mrs. Geo. I-IcCarty appeared before the Commission requesting that
the City Commission take some action to prevent milch cows being
kept in the neighborhood at 1625 16th Street. There was a
discussion ana the City Attorney was instructed to investigate
the legality of Zoning the Oita, to designate the places where
milch cons can be kept.
Mr. Brophy appeared before the Commission requesting that the
Building Code be amended to allow location of Gasoline storage tanks
in the resident section of the City to comply with requirements of
National Beard of Yire Underwriters; and upon motion by 'ommissioner
Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner Richardson, carried
unanimously, the City Attorney was instructed to draw ordinance
to this effect and present to the Commission for passage at its
next Regular Fleeting.
Fps. George of 2221 15th Street appeared before the "ormission
requesting that tax valuation be lowered on his property at this
address. There was a discussion, but no action taken.
Committee fror:i the ►safety Council composed of Lessrs. Geo.
Dupree, Glenn Hess and Arno Dalby appeared before the commission
and asked that the City Commission arrange, if possible, to place
Traffic Ordinance in Booklet form in order that a copy of the
Ordinance may go with each automobile license sold. This committee
also suggested that safety zones be designated for loading and
unloading passengers from Uity busses. After discussion the City
Manager was instructed to ask for bids on printing the traffic
ordinance in booklet form.
There was a discussion of 0 A Woody and Far. Ganel contemplating
building trailer houses for distribution in the Oity of Lubbock
and surrounding territory and the Oity I:Ianager was instructed to
write Mr. Woody a letter advising him that these trailer houses
would have to comply with the requirements of the building coda
if they were placed on lots in the City of yubbock.
No further business coming up for consideration the �;i ty I�omrmission
adjourned.
Read and approved this the __�h day of January1938.
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