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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/27/1938REGULAR IM' ET ING . Lubbock, Texas, Oct. 27, 1938. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock,Texas, met at 1:30 P.111. in Regular Session at the Regular 1rteeting Place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: 1.1ayor C.E. Slaton, Conmissioners Ij G lllcl.;illan, '!l B Price, J A Forten- berry, Hub Jones, pity attorney Durii7ood H Bradley, City Ianager W 11 Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia "illiams. -- Absent: `'or.missioner W B trice. The Minutes of Regular IleetinF of October 13th and itecessed hey ular Meeting of Oct. 14th, 1938, were read and upon mation by Coivaissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner 1:cl,iillan, they/were unanimously approved. Motion by 'ommissioner Hcliillan, seconded by Cor_irzissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 599 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 599 ORDINANCE C LOSING. HE ='G AND LEVYING ASSESSI..LIITS FOR A PPP R T OF THE CO jr OF II:PROVING A PORTION OF BLOCK 120, ORIGIIZAL TOVvN, AND SUNDRY OTHM STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS IIT TIM CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND PROVIDI.�G FOR TIIF COLLECTIO:d OF SUCH ASSESSMENT'S, 1%ND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFIC ,"I ES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, Ordinance was read regarding rep lation of trucks and vehicles on 2ublic Streets in the "ity of Lubbock, and there was discussion, but no action taken. Motion by Commissioner llcr-illan, seconded by Commissioner Jones, 'carried unanimously, General contractor's bond of Chas. A. Ross, was approved -nd ordered filed. Motion by Coriffissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner - Mcnlillan, carried unanimously, to appropriate �1,000.00 to County City Velfare Association. A C Sanders, Jr., requested that the City accept Note for paving his property, Lot 26, Block 34, LcCrurimen 2nd Addition, on Avenue S. 'There was discussion and it was unanimously agreed that the City could not accept the note in payment of this paving. Motion by "onruaissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, to -place stop sign at 17th St. and Avenue on Avenue T. both sides. There was discussion of selling the bonds recently voted by the City but no action taken. There was discussion of sending a representative to the Health Meeting in San Antonio, November 7th, 8th and 9th, 1938, and it was unanimous- ly agreed to authorize Dr. J 1,V Rollo, to attend this meeting, at the City's expense, if he cared to do so. M.r. L.P. 14illiams appeared before the Comrission requesting that the City sell him 4 acres at Canyon Crossing off Boles land, for water. There was discussion and it was unanimously agreed to not sell the land, howover, if Mr. Williams-.7ishe s to lease this 4 acres of land, it wqs unanimously agreed to lease it for one year for $75.00, with 60 day cancellation clause inserted. '"Jm Iildebrand, -forking in `'ity atreet Dept., claims he was ruptured while working in this Depprtnent and requested the pity to furnish him a truss, cost of same being 44.53. Upon motion by Cormiissioner iTones, seconded bTr Comrissioner Fortenberry, it was unanimousli agreed to buy the truss if 1:r. Hildebrand will sign release fron further liability on the part of the amity. Mr. �.'esley Read asked if the City Cor.,,rrission would discount the Paving Certificates and cell them for cash. There was discussion, but no action taken, it being; the concensus of opinion that the Citzr does not desire to sell the Paving Certificates at this time. Y� 6 033 Bids were read on purchase of two trucks for the Garbage Department, trade in allowance to be made on the two Dodge trucks now in use, and the amity Manager was authorized to accept tie bid considered the best and roost advantageous to the City. �I Motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by '- riissioner Jones, carried unanimously, the Iia7Tor was authorized to e:recute Contract with Girl Scout IIieadnuarters, on City Property, I between 25th and 26th Street, on Avenue P. Mr. K N Clapp appeared before the City Commission requesting the 'ommission to call an election for the purpose of -voting a 11 or two hill tax for the City PRrks. There was discussion and h.ir. Clapp vias assured that the City Commission will set aside $30 , 000.00 for park purposes, for the next fiscal year. I:r. K L Riggs requested the City Cormission to allow him to put in salary savings incur. once plan ^or "ity Employees. There was discussion and the request disallowed. No further business coming.: up for cons ideration,the "i_ty Commission bead and approved this the loth da.,T of A T T: A I If '9. 4YVom ity Leer ary. November . 19138.