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REGULAR 12ETING.
Lubbock, Texas, January 27, 1938.
The City Com- ission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30
P.L. in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the City
Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Ross Edwards, Commissioners j G 11cT"illan, 11 B Price, J.A.
Fortenberry, A J Richardson, City Attorney Durwood Fi Bradley,
City Lanager VT H Rodgers and City Secretary Yavenia Williams.
Absent: None.
The Minutes of Regular Keeting of January 13th, 1938, were read
and upon motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by
Commissioner P'cLillan, they were unanimousl�r approved.
Committee from the Lubbock Technical Ulub conposed of H Id
Roberts, 0 R Walker and Lon Ingram appeared before the
Conmission to discuss proposed Zoning of the City of Lubbock.
There was a discussion and the Uar-mlission took the matter under
advisement, a report to be nacre at a later date.
Mr. Will Hanscom, Listrict Representative of the E & J 11anufactur-
ing Company appeared before the Connission to demonstrate the
E & J Re/suscitator and Inhalator, offering the machine to the
City for the price of �375.00.
1.1otion by Coi-missioner Write, seconded b,; Cor.:nissioner Richardson,
carried unanimously, to exempt tax on Lot 12, Block 134, Original
Town, in the amount of w235.05, account this being property of
the Texas Technological College.
Letter was read from T J Gill of 2508 Avenue H, requesting that
the City 6onriission pernit him to build a sheet iron addition
to his building at this address. There was a discussion and
it was unanimously decided to ask 1.1r. Gill to comply with the
building requirements in this district.
Representatives fron the different Hotels in the City appeared
before the Commission requesting that all night parking be
allowed at hotels. There vras a discussion and it was unanimously
agreed to allow all night parking at hotels for a trial period
of two 7^creeks, provided the Hotels keep the gutters clean where
cars park.
Motion by Cormissioner Richardson, seconded by Conmissioner
Fortenberry, to designate loading zone at Oscar kndrevrs Cafe
on Main Street. T otion carried by the following vote. Corumissioner
Richardson, Fortenberry* and Write voting A-Tre, Connissioner P:cMillan
and Mayor Edwards voting No.
Lotion by Cor:missioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McMillan,
carried unanimously, to rescind the action designating Loading
Zone at Oscar Andrews Cafe.
Loading Lones were requested at 1103 Main street and at old
Broadway Hotel. There was a discussion and action deferred until
next Regular Fleeting of the Corunission.
K.L. Riggs, Representative for American -wife insurance Company,
advised thRt his company night be interested in purchasing Paving
8ertificates if they could be bought at a discount. 'ihere was a
discussion and it was unanimously agreed to sell the certificates at
a discount of 5j; if all certificates could be sold for cash in
advance and endorsed without recourse.
notion by Cor.-missioner Fortenberry, seconded by Uommissioner
Richerdson, carried unanimously, to pay County of Lubbock board bill
for City Prisoners for the nonths of November and Deceriber, 1937,
in the amount of $166.50.
Motion by Conmissioner Fortenberry, seconded by C;onnissioner
Richardson, the following bonds 1rTere unaninously approved and ordered
filed.
D.J. Schlag Public Works Bond
D J Schlag Gas Fitter's Bond
D J Schlag Electrician's Bond
Pack Crume Gas Fitter's Bond
Jack & Al Electric Shop - Llectrician's Bond
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There was a discussion of construction of theatre buildings
and it was unanimously* agreed to require these buildings to
be built in accordance with the Building code. the City
I.]anager was instructed to ask the State Fire I.arshal to
inspect the existing theatre buildings.
Lotion by Corn. issioner Lcllillan, seconded by Coru::issi oner
Fortenberry, carried unanimously, to authorize tl,e City Attorney
to offer I.1r. Smith �200.00 for Easement to open Texas -1-venue,
authorizing the Uity Attorney to file condemnation proceedings
in the event this offer is riot accepted by I.1r. Smith.
Motion by jonnissiwer Price, seconded. by Cor-milsgloiaor RIQ-hardson,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 581 pa^sed first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 581
MENDING LUB BO CL BUILDING CODE ORDINANCE.
AN ORDINANCE A1.]EIJDING PARAGRAPHS 11-1-1 OF LUBBOCK BUILDING
CODE, ORDINANCE I10. 478, R +,GL EATING FIP.EPROOFIIIG SnRITCTURAL
I0MIMS AND PRESCRIBING PMALTY FOR VIOLATION.
Motion by L�orunissioner Richardson, seconded by Conzaissioner
Fortenberry, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 579 passed
second and final reading.
ORDINANCE I10. 579
AN ORDMANCE A 21ZING PARAGRAPH 33-1-7 OF CHAPTER 33 OF
ORDINANCE NO. 478:
BE IT ORDAINED BY TIM CITY -CMIMISS ION OF THE CITY OF
. That Paragraph 33-1-7 of Chapter 33 of LUBBOCK, TEXAS
Ordinance No. 478 be and the same is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Each tank installed above ground under this Ordinance shall
be located at least 300 feet fron any school, church, theater or
other place of public assembly, hospital, asylum or charitable
or public institution, hotel or apartment building, and each
such tank so located shall be at least 50 feet distance from any
residence.
This amendment shall becorle effective fron and after its
final passage as rkade and provided by law.
Passed and approved first reading this the 13th day of
January, A.D. 1938.
gassed and approved second and final reading this the
27th day of January, A.D. 1938.
Ross Edwards
Iayor
Attest:
Lavenia dillians
sty Secretary.
Motion by Corlmissioner Richardson, seconded by Coiwdssioner
i4ortenberry, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 580 passed
second and final reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 580
All ORDIIF NCE 2.IEMING SECTION 5 OF ARTICLE KII OF 'ORDIN-A,NCE
NO. 575.
BE IT ORDAIINED BY THE CITY C01MISSION OF THE CITY OF
MBBOCK, That Section 5 of Article KII of Ordinance No. 575
be and the same is hereb;' amended to read as follows:
It shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm,
co -partnership, association or corporation to drive and operate
or park upon any street or alley in the corporate limits of
the City of Lubbock a vehicle of any kind equipped with a loud
speaker, radio or any other kind of sound equipment, and use
such vehicle, radio or sound equipment for advertising pur-
poses of any kind; however, nothing herein shall ever be
construed as prohibiting the City of Lubbock from issuing a
perr:_it perr.iitting the use of such veLicles equipped with loud
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speakers, at public and/or political assemblies.
Passed and approved first reading this 13th day of January,
1938.
Passed and approved second and final reading this 27th
day of January, 1938.
Ross Ldvrards
Mayor, City of Lubbock, le'exas.
Attest:
Lavenia Williams _
ity. Secretary.
Judge ,7 W Campbell appeared before the Corinission requesting re-
duction in Tax Values on Aucutt property located tract D, Block
9, Ydheelock 1st Addition, tar, being delinquent 1927 to 1937.
I+Motion by Conuissioner Richardson, seconded b. Conmissioner
l+ortenberry, carried unanimously, to average the tax values
for the last six years and apply this average as a vayuation for
each of the years 1927 to 1931, , inclusive. This would rlake
total tax due on this property $247.19. This amount including
interest, penalty and cost.
No other business coning up for consideration, the Ui ty Coruaission
adjourned.
i)ead and approved this the loth A—^+'
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