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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/10/1938REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas, March 10, 1938. The City Commission of the pity of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall, the following members thereof b63ng present, to-�►it : Mayor Ross Edwards, oonmissioners W B Price, V1 G McMillan, J.A. Fortenberry, A J Richardson, City Attorney liurwood H Bradley, City Manager W H Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: None, The 11inutes of Regular meeting of Feb. 24th and Recessed Regular Meeting of February 28, 1938, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner I-lctiillan, they were unanimously approved. Motion by Commissioner LieMillan, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION BE IT REMEMBERED, that at a Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, held in the City Hall, on the loth day of March, 1938, a quorum being present, upon motion by Commissioner kcMillan, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, the following Resohition was duly passed. WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock is now enjoying a rapid growth in population and many new residences and hones are now being built within the corporate limits of said City, requiring the extension of sewer lines and water mains; and whereas, the City of Lubbock is paving many new streets and expending sums of money in marking said streets; and, Whereas, the demand for additional garbage service has been increased, all of which has entailed and required the expenditure of substantial sums of money; and WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock at the present time is in great need of $15,000.00 in cash to properly carry on the improvements named above, Now, therefore, Be It Resolved by the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, that Ross Edwards, Mayor of said `'i ty, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate a 180 day loan for the City of Lubbock, not to exceed $30,000 in cash, for the purpose of making extension of sewer lines, water mains, increasing the garbage service and carrying on the paving of streets, and the said Ross Edwards, Mayor, is further authorized empowered to execute time warrants to be payable out of current revenues to evidence and secure the payment of said loan. Rate interest not to exceed 4%. "assed and approved by unanimous vote of the City Commission, Attest: Lavenia Williams. City ecretary RESOLUTION Ross Edwards ayo r and W4 BE IT R12MIBERED, That at a Regular Meeting of the Ci ty Commission of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, held in the City Hall, on the loth day of March, 1938, a quorum being prestint, upon motion by Commissioner McMillan, and seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, the following Resolution was duly passed. WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock is now enjoying a rapid growth in pppulation and many new residences and horses are now being built within the corporate limits of said City, requiring the extension of sewer lines and water mains; and whereas, the City of Lubbock is paving many new streets and expending sums of money in marking said streets; and, Whereas, the demand for additional garbage service has been increased, all of which has entailed and required the expenditure of substantial sums of money; and WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock at the present tine is in great need of 410,000.00 in cash to properly carry on the improvements named above, Now, therefore, $e It Resolved by the City lommission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, that Ross Edwards, Mayor of said City, be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate a 180 day loan for the City of Lubbock, not to exceed $30,000.00 in cash, for tjae purpose of making extension of sewer lines, water mains, increasing the garbage service and carrying on the paving of streets, and the said Ross Edwards, Mayor, is further authorized and empow- ered to execute time warrants to be payable out of current revenues to evidence and secure the payment of said loan. Rate of interest not to exceed 4%. Passed and approved by unanimous vote of the City �;ommissi..,n. noss Edwards y o r Attest: Lavenia Williams. Ul—ty—Secretary Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, the following Resolution carried unanimously. NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION At a Regular Meeting of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, held March 10, 1938, a quorum being present, upon motion duly made seconded and unanimously carried, general election for election of dity officers is ordered for City of Lubbock on April 5, 1938, to be held between hours of 8 o'clock A.M. and 7 o'clock P.M., in accordance with general election laws of the State, at the following place: City Hall, Lubbock, Texas. election Judges to hold said election hereby appointed are! W E Ballew - Bob Smith Mrs 14 0 Owens Ross Edwards Mayor Attest: Lavenia Williams City Secretary Dr. Oliver, Colored Doctor, requested that Negro Taxicab line be allowed to operate under insurance Policy with 450.00 deductible clause attached. 'There was a discussion and it was unanimously agreed that the Commission could not grant this request as it would show discrimination among taxicab operators. Employing an Assistant Rueter Reader was discussed and it was agreed that an assistant was not needed at present. Bids having been asked for for farming the Boles land, bid of Mr. Lindsey was received and opened and not accepted. The City Managerivas instructed to see Mr. Lindsey in regard to making a deal with him to farm the land, the City to pay him 500 per Acre for planting and 500 per acre each time the land is cultivated. Bid was also received from r,Jlr.Bbwles, proposing to lease the Boles land not in cultivation, and the City R.1anager was instructed to investigate this bid, and report back to the City commission. 0 o� Lubbock, Sexas March , 1938. Mr. W H Rodgers, City Lanager, Lubbock, Texas Dear Sir: I an submitting the follotiving bid on the City Farm for this year. Will give $2.00 per Acre for all cotton land, $1.00 per Acre for Grain, or will give $1.50 per Acre for the whole tract that is in cultivation. $100.00 cash, balance in fall, with 1/2 of crop security. (signed) J A Lindsey J A Lindsey, 1908 14th -street. Lubbock, Texas, March 10, 1938. To the Honorable City Court, I am today making a bid on the grass land south east of this City and owned by City. lie will make an offer of One (41.00) per Acre per year for one or five years. We are ready to make payment. G.B,Bowles Mr. Geo. Smith and Ben Kucera, Attorney,, appeared before the Commission, Mr. Smith proposing to give the City of Lubbock the Street on Texas Avenue in exchange for the same number of feet adjoining his property on the South and West. There was a discussion and the City Commission agreed to go look at the land after the meeting was over. Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Uommissioner Price, carried unanimously, bonds as follows were approved and ordered filed: Lubbock .Sash and Door Company Cmntractor's Bond G A Browne F 0 Kelly R A Coker Electrician's Bond Empire Electric Company Roy Burns Kenneth Woods Sanders Tire Company Gad Fitter's Bond Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, the following Resolution carried unanimously. RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR IP9"ROVM,=T OF PORTIONS OF AVEIM "B" AND SUNDRY OTHM STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS IN "'HE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING PREPARATION OF PLJLNS AND SPECI- FICATIONS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: That, Public necessity exists that the following portions of streets, avenues and alleys in the City of Lubbock, Texas, be improved as herein provided, to -wit: Avenue S from S.P.L. 23rd Street to N.P.L. 24th Street Avenue S from S.P.L. 24th Street to N.Y.L. 25th Street Avenue S from S.P.L. 25th Street to N.P.L: 26th Street Avenue S from S.P.L. 26th Street to N.P.L, 27th Street Avenue S from S.P.L. 27th Street to N.P.L. 29th Street 22nd Street from W.P.L. Avenue S to E.P.L: Avenue T 22nd Street from W.P.L. Avenue T to E.P.L. Avenue V T 24th Street from E.P.L. Avenue S to E.P.L. Avenue 25th Street from E.P.L. Avenue S to E.P.L. Avenue T 26th Street from E.P.L. Avenue S to E.P.L. Avenue T 26th Street from V.P.L. Avenue T to E.P.L. Avenue V 26th Street from W.P.L. Avenue V to E.P.L. Avenue X o94 II. Said portions of streets, avenues and alleys shall be improved by raising, grading, and filling same, and by installing concrete curbs and gutters, and storm sewers and drains where necessary, and by paving with one of the following types of material on proper foundation, to -wit: (a) Virtical Fibre Brick ( b) Rock Asphalt c) Warrenite Bitulithic jd) Concrete e) Asphaltic Concrete (f ) Patented Types of Paving (g) quadruple Top Asphalt and Rock The exact type of pavement to be determined by the Connission of the City of Lubbock after receipt of bids. III. The City Engineer is hereby directed to prepare plans and specifications for such improvements embracing specifications for each of the said types of paving. IV. Such improvements in each Unit or District shall be paid for in the following manner: (a) Railways and street railways using, occupying, or vtoss- ing any portion of said streets and avenues to be improved shall pay for and be assessed for all the cost of work in the area between their rails and tracks, double tracks, turnouts, and switches, and two feet on each side thereof. (b) The abutting property and owners thereof shall pay and shall be assessed for all the cost of constructing curbs in front of such respective properties, and 100% of the remaining cost of such improvements, after deducting the sums to be paid by railways and street railways under sub -paragraph (a) above, provided that if it shall appear to the hearing to be had before final assessment that the special benefits to such property in the enhanced value thereof by means of such improvements will not aggregate such proportion of cost, then there shall be assessed and be paid by such abutting property, and the owners thereof, the amount of such benefits. {e) The remaining cost of said improvements, after deducting the sums finally assessed against railways and street railways under sub -paragraph (a) hereof, and against abutting property and the owners thereof under sub -paragraph (b) above, shall be paid by the City of Lubbock. V. The amounts to be paid by and assessed against railways and street railways for work between rails and tracks and two feet on each side thereof, shall be payable on estimates as the work progresses as may be provided in such specifications, and shall bear interest from date due and until paid at the rate of 8% per dent per annum. The amounts to be assessed against and paid by abutting property and the owners thereof in each Unit shall be payable in five equal installments, due respectively on or before ten days, 1, 29 3 and 4 years after the completion and acceptance by the City of the improvements in the unit upon which the property abuts, and shall bear interest from date of such completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate of 6% per annum, payable annually, with provision that if default be made in the payment of any installment promptly as the same matures, then at the option of the holder of any such assessment or certificate issued in evidence thereof such default shall mature the entire assessment upon which same is made. VI. Assessments shall be made and levied and shall be a first and prior lien and personal liability for principal, interest, reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection, if incurred, all under and in accordance with the Charter, and amendments there- to, now in force in this �;i ty. VII. This resolution shall take effect and be in force frora and after its passage. Passed and approved this the loth day of March, 1938. Ross Edwards Mayor Attest: Lavenia Williams City secretary, Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Uommissioner McMillan, the following Resolution carried unanimously. LUBBOCK FORM NO. 10. Units Nos. 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 1490 150, 151, 1520 153 RESOLUTION DIRECTING ENGINEER TO PREPARE AND FILE EST2,,ATES9, BOLLS, ETC., IN CONNECTION '.'ITH PROPOSED IP.:PROVEEZENTS ON PORTIONS OF AVEfiM S AND SUNDRY STREE"'S AND ALLEYS IN TIE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: WHEREAS, the ?governing Body of the City of Lubbock has heretofore ordered and provided for the improvement of portions of sundry streets, Avenues and alleys in said Uity designated and set forth in the proceedings relating thereto as Units Nos. 142, 143, 1449 145, 1460 147, 1489 149, 1509 151, 152, 153, and arrangement therefor has been made and entered into by the "ity of Lubbock, and it is propos- ed to mhke and levy assessments against abutting property and the owners thereof and others for a portion of the cost of such improve- ments. THMFORE, be it resolved by the Uity of Lubbock, Texas, that, I. The Engineer of the Uity be, and he is hereby directed to prepare and file with the City estimates showing cost of improvements in each such Unit, showing the description of property abutting upon each such unit, with the names of the owners of such property and the amounts proposed to be assessed against each parcel of property, and showing other matters and things, It being specially provided, however, that any mistake in such estimates or in amounts and in the descriptions of property or names of owners shall in no wise affect, invalidate or iupair any assessment which May be levied. II. Such estimates,rolls and statements shall show all information required to be shown thereon b� the proceedings of the pity relating to such improvements and the law and charter with amendments in force in the Ci ty . This resolution shall take effect and be ir4orce from and after its passage. A.T. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 10th day of Mareh,/1938. Ross Edwards yor Attest: Lavenia Williams City Secretary. 396 LUBBOCK FORM NO. 11 Units Nos. 142, 1439 1449 1459 1460 147, 148, 1499 1502 151, 152, 153 Lubbock, Texas, March 10, 1938. TO THE MAYOR AND C0111MISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: GENTLEMEN: In accordance with the proceedings of your Honorable Body, I hand you herewith estimate showing cost of improvements on portions of Avenue S and sundry other streets and alleys, and Avenues, designated in the proceedings as Units Nos. 142, 143, 144, 1459 1469 147, 1489 149, 1509 151, 152, 153, Such estimates are attached hereto and show all matters and things required to be shown by the Law and Uharter with amendments in force in the Qity and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body. there is separate roll or estimate foreach Unit, all of which are attached. nespe ctfully yours, (Signed) M R 5Ynith, Jr., M R Smith, Jr., CITY ENGINEER. Motion by Commissioner trice, seconded by Co=issioner McMillan, the following Resolution carried unanimously. LUBBOCK FORM NO. 12. Units 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, RESOLUTION ADOPTING AND APPROVING ENGINEER'S ROLLS OR STATEMENTS FOR PORTIONS OF AVEIIUE S AND SUNDRY OTHER STREM'S AND ALLEYS, FIXING TITEE AND PLACE OF DARING, AND DIRECTING THE CITY SECRETARY TO GIVE NOTICE. titiIMWAS, the City of Lubbock has heretofore ordered that the hereinbelow mentioned portions of streets and alleys and avenues be improved by raising, grading and filling and paving, and by installing concrete curbs and gutters on Units Nos. 142, 143, 1449 145, 1469 147, 148, 1490 150, 151, 1529 153, and otherwise; and, VAUMAS, arrangements for the making and construction of said improvements has been made and entered into by the City of Lubbock, as Contractor, and the City Engineer has made and prepared and filed with the City his rolls or statements showing the amounts to be assessed against parcels of abutting property and the owners thereof, and showing other matters and things, and said statements have been examined and corrections made where necessary: TIIEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS; THAT, I. Said rolls or statements be and the same are hereby adopted and approved. II. That a hearing be given and held by and before the City Commission of Lubbock to the owners of property abutting upon the said streets and alleys to be improved, and to all others in any wise interested or affected, concerning said improvements, the amounts of the proposed assessments Egai nst abutting property and the owners thereof, concerning the apportionment of the cost of said improvements and the descriptions of property, names of owners, regularity of proceedings, and concerning all other matters and things in connection with which anyone is entitled to be heard under the Law and Charter vrith amendments in force in said tiity, and the proceedings of the City with reference to said improvements. The portions of streets and alleys so to be improved and in connection with which such rolls or statements are adopted being as set forth in the form of notice herein below prescribed, 0 Said hearing shall be held in the regular Commission meeting room in the City Hall in the City of Lubbock, Texas, on the 24th day of 11arch, A.D. 1938, at 1:30 O!clock P.M., and may be continued from time to time until the purposes thereof are in the opinion of the Commission fully accomplished, and such hearing shall in all respects be conducted in accordance with said charter with amendments, law and proceedings. IV. The City Secretary is directed to give notice of the time, place and purpose of such hearing by causing notice in substan- tially the form hereinbelow prescribed to be published at least three tiries prior to the date of said hearing in a newspaper published in and of general circulation i4rthe City of Lubbock, Texas, the first of which publications shall be at least ten days before the date for such hear; ng, and the form of which notice shall be substantially as follows: NOTICE TU THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON THE HEREINBELOW MENTIONED PORTIUNS OF STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS, AND TO ALL OTHERS AFFECTED: The Governing Body of the City of Lubbock has heretofore ordered that the following portions of streets, avenues and alleys in said City of Lubbock, Texas, be improved by raising, grading and filling and paving and by installing concrete curbs and gutters on Units Nos. 142, 143, 144, 145, 1469 147, 1481 149, 150, 151, 152 and 153, and otherwise, to -wit: Avenue S from its intersection with the South Property Line of 23rd Street to its intersection with the North Property Lane of 24th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 142. Avenue S from its intersection with the South Property Line of 24th street to its intersection with North Property amine of 25th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 143. Avenue S from its intersection with the South Property Line of 25th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 26th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 144. Avenue S from its intersection with the South Property Line of 26th Street, to its intersection with the North Property Line of 27th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 145. Avenue S from its intersection with the Oouth Property Line of 27th Street to its intersection with the North property Line of 29th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 146. 22nd Street, from its intersection with the Mrst Property Line of Avenue S to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue T. known and designated as Unit or District No. 147. 22nd Street, from its intersection with the hest rroperty Line of Avenue T, to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue V, known and designated as Unit or District No. 148. 24th Street, from its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue 3 to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue T, known and designated as Unit or District No. 149. 25th Street, from its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue S, to its intersection with tjae East Property Line of Avenue T. known and designated as Unit or District No. 150. 26th Street, from its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue S to its intersection with the East Property Line of .Avenue T, known and designated as unit or District No. 151. 26th street, from its intersection with the West Property Line of Avenue T to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue V, known and designated as Unit or District No. 152. 26th Street , from its intersection with the ;'lest Property Line of Avenue V. to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue X, known and designated as Unit or District No. 153. and arrangement for the making and construction of such improvements with pavement of quadruple course asphalt surface treatment (Inverted.Penetration Type) on a Six (6) Inch Compacted Caliche Base, has been made and entered into by -the City of Lubbock, Texas, and rolls or Statements showing the proposed amounts to be assessed against abutting property and the owners thereof have been filed `^pith the City, such rolls or statements snowing other matters and things, and have been approved, and the City Commission of said Uity has fixed a time and place for hearing to the owners of property abutting upon said portions of streets, avenues and alleys, and to all others affected, at which hearing the amounts to be assessed against the respective parcels of abutting property and the owners thereof for improvements in the units upon which the particular par- cels of property abut, the amounts of benefits to the respective parcels of property by means of the improvements in the unit upon which the particular property abuts, the regularity of the proceedings with reference to such improvements, the apportionment of the cost of such improvements, and other matters and things will be determined, and after such hearing assessments will by ordinance be made and levied, and such hearing will be had and held by and beforQthe City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, in the regular Commission meeting room in the City Hall, in the City of Lubbock, Texas, on the 24th day of Harch, 1938, at 1:30 O'clock P.M. The rolls or statements shoring the proposed amounts of such assessments are on file in the office of the Uity Secretary, and copies thereof are in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Lubbock and open to inspection of any interested parties at any time, and of all said matters and things all such owners of property, as well as any and others in any wise affected or interested, will take due notice. DONE by order of the City Commission of the City- of Lubbock, this day of , 1938. City Secretary, Ulty of Lubbock, Texas. Seal. V. No notice other than that hereinabove provided for shall be necessary, but publication of such notice shall be due and sufficient notice to any and all persons, firms, corporations and other parties. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the loth day of 11arch, A.D. 1938. Ross Edwards Mayor Attest: Lavenia Williams C ty Secretary Motion by Commissioner -'rice, seconded bj; Commissioner McMillan, the following Resolution carried unanimously. LUBBOCK FOR11 NO. 13. Units 142, 143, 1", 1459 1469 1479 1489 1499 150, 1519 1529 153. NOTICE TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING UPOIT THE HEREINBELAVI MENTIONED PORTIONS OF STRUTS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS, AND TO ALL OTIEMS AFFECTED: The Governing Body of the City of Lubbock has heretofore ordered that the follrnving portions of streets, avenues and alleys in said pity of Lubbock, Texas, be improved by raising, grading and filling and paving and by installing concrete curbs and gutters on Units Nos. 142, 143, 144, 145, 1469 1479 148, 149, 150, 151, 152 and 153, and otherwise, to -wit: Avenue S from its intersection with the wouth Property Line of 23rd Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 24th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 142. "k ( 0 O 3 r_� e_i O O� M Avenue S from its intersection with the South Property Line of 24th Street to its intersection with North Property Line of 25th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 143. Avenue S frcm its intersection with the South Property Line of 25th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 26th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 144. Avenue S from its intersection with the South Property Line of 26th Street, to its intersection with the North Property line of 27th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 145. Avenue S from its intersection with the South Property Line of 27th Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of 29th Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 146. 22nd Street, from its intersection with the West Property Line of Avenue S to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue T, known and designated as Unit or District No. 147. 22nd Street, from its intersection with the West Property Line or Avenue T, to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue V, known and designated as Unit or District ido. 148. 24th Street, from its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue S to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue T. known and designated as Unit or District No. 149. 25th Street, from its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue S, to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue T, known and designated as Unit or District No. 150. 26th Street, from its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue S to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue T, known and designated as Unit or District No. 151. 26th Street, from its intersection with the ;Jest Property Line of Avenue T to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue V, known and designated as Unit or District No. 152. 26th Street, from its intersection with the West Property Line of Avenue V, to its intersection with the East Property Line of Avenue X, known and designated as Unit or District Ido. 153. and arrangement for the making and construction of such improvements with pavement of quadruple course asphalt surface treatment (Inverted Penetration Type) on a Six (6) Inch Compacted Caliche Base, has been made and entered into by the Uity of Lubbock, Texas, and rolls or statements showing the proposed amounts to be assess- ed against abutting property and the owners thereof have been filed with the City, such rolls or statements shox-ring other matters and things, and have been approved, and the L'ity Commission of said City has fixed a time and place for hearing to the owners of property abutting upon said portions of streets, avenues and alleys, and to all others affected, at which hearing the amounts to be assessed against the respective parcels of abutting property and the owners thereof for improvements in the units upon which the particular parcels of property abut, the amounts of benefits to the respective parcels of property by means of the improvements in the unit upon which the particular property abuts, the regularity of the proceedings with reference to such improve- ments, the apportionment of the cost of such improvements, and other matters and things will be deterriined, and after such hear- ing assessments will by ordinance be made and levied and such hearing will be had and held by and before the City �orimission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, in the regular Commission meeting room in the City Hall, in the City of Lubbock, Texas, on the 24th day of march, 1938, at 1:30 O'clock P.U; The rolls or state- ments showing the proposed amounts of such assessments are on file in the office of the City Secretary, and copies thereof are in the office of the City Engineer of the City of Lubbock and open to inspection of any interested parties at any time, and of all said matters and things all such owners of property, as cael]/fis any and others in any wise affected or interested, will take due notice. DONE BY ORDER OF THE CITY COr:LZISSION of the City of Lubbock, this loth day of March, 1938. Lavenh Williams City Secretaryv City o Lubbock, Texas Seal. 400 Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 582 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 582 Ali ORDINANCE AMENDING PARTS OF CIi4PTERS 9, 14, 17, 19, 20 and 23 OF ORDINANCE NO. 4783, KNUWN AS THE BUILDING CODE OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, BY MAKING THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL REaUIRMIENTS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF S1,1ALL HOUSES: Motion by Commissioner Richardson, seconded by Uoi missioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 583 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 583 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH 12 OF SECTION 1-5 OF ORDINANCE NO. 478 TO IWLUDE A PERHIT FEE OF ONE :ILJ, PE 1L SQUARE FOOT ON ALL COTTON 1VAREHuUSE3 AND BUILDINGS OF A LIKE NATURE. Motion by Uommissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Oommissioner McLillan, carried unanimously, to remit taxes in the amount of $69.72 against Lots Numbers 9 and 10, -block 204, Original 'Town, Lubbock, Texas, account this being Negro church property. Committee composed of Messrs. Jack Melton, Al Dixon and J H Pruitt, came before the Commission requesting revision of the present Electrical Ordinance. there was a discussion and the City Manager was instructed to secure copies of Electrical Ordinance from Austin and Henderson, 'texas, and ask the interested parties to study the three ordinances and draw a new ordinance. The Mayor stating he would call a Special Meeting of the City Comnission to consider the revised ordinance when it is ready for adoption. Mrs Chas. F. O'Neall appeared before the Uormission protesting paving of street abutting her property located at 27th Street and Avenue ^S". 0 E SearB requested that the Commission refund him $5.56 for old ,'later and Electric bill at 1412 Main Street. '."here was a discussion and the Commission agreed to leave this proposition up to the City Mamger, for settlement. No further busim ss coning up for consideration the City Cormission adjourned. Head and approved this the 24th day of Larch 1938. MAY0.11