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RECESSED REGtTL',R TMETING.
Lubbock, Texas, January 13, 1939.
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock,Texas, riet at 1:30 P.P.:.
in Recessed Regular cession, Recessed from Regular 1,:eeting of
January 12, 1939, at the regular r.Seeting Place in the City Hall,
the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
It;ayor C L Slaton, Commissioners ++ .6 Price, d G I.:cLwillan, J A
Fortenberry, Hub Jones, City attorney Durwood H. Bradley, City
Manager W H Rodgdrs and City Secretary Lavenia 4illiams.
Absent: City Attorney Durivood H Bradley.
The Minutes of Regular 1.1eeting of December 22, 1938, and-ecessed
Regular T,Ieeting of December 28, 1938, viere read and upon motion by
Commissioner 11c1lillan, seconded by Commissioner Price, they were
unanimously approved.
Lubbock Independent School "i strict requested the City Cor:inission to
close Alley, Block five of the Deinar Addition; also that the City
Cornrnission close 30th Street from Avenue L to Avenue N, also the
Alley in Block 7, Robinson Addition, There was discussion an.) the
City Attorney was instructed to dr?*v ordinance to close these streets
ar d alleys.
.Yotimn by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 605 passed second reading.
ORDITT_.ITCE :TO. 605
ORDIKANCE CLOSING HARING AND =II\TG 4SS'.Jgl ?^ FOR A P^.P."' OF
TII COST OF D!PROVPTG A PORTION OF AVET,,L'E 'J AND SUN[)RY OTHER
STREETS, AVERIUES AND AL=S ITT THE CITY OF LUPBOCK,TEYa.S, tjTD
PROVIDING FOR THE COLLFC"TOU OF SUCH V)S7]5ST:E1TT3 AND FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EIII])ENCE THEREOF.
Lotion b;,, Commissioner -'rice, seconded by Connissioner 11cT.1illan,
carried unanimously, to appropriate $1,000.00 to County -City
vielfare Association, as the City's share of the Charity Fund.
T,'otion by Corz.1issioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner Price,
carried unanimously, that the 1938 value of Personal x'roperty
assessed in the name of Phillips retroleum "ornpahy, be corrected on
the tax roll to .5,000.00 instead of 47,000.00, and the total
value to �'28, 300.00, instead of 4"30, 300.00, as recor_unended b:-
the Equalization Board.
Yotion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner Jonesitcarried unanimously, to reduce the valuation on Lots 6 and West 37r
of 7, Block 84, Overton Addition from $8600.00 to $7500.00,
this being recommended by the members of the Board of Equalization.
Bids were received on purchase of one standard coupe, two 1/2
Ton pickups, one 1/2 ton pickup with Arc Cabe Powers Series 50 14
Lleter Installation and General Service Body or equal, and one
1 Ton pickup with 11cCabe Powers aeries 50 1.1 T.:eter Installation and
General Service -'ody, or equal, with trade in allowance for used
City equipment, for Electric Department, and upon motion by
Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, carried
unanimously, it was agreed to authorize the City Tlana�er to
purchase this equipment to the best advantage of the Ci ty.
There was discussion of collection of delinquent paving install-
ments, and it was unanimously agreed that the `'ity Attorney write
letters in an effort,to collect this money.
There was discussion of contr-.ct for purchase of electric light
globes, and it was unanimously agreed to enter into contract with
Terry 8e Childress Hardivere Company for purchase of these globes.
Kotion by Commissioner I,ICLiillan, seconded by Corlriissioner Price,
carried unanimously, the Iayor was authorized to execute contract
with the "lest Texas Gas Company for purchase of gas used by City
of Lubbock.
Motion by Commissioner P.icll-illan, seconded by Commissioner Jones,
the following bonds were unanimously approved.
R A Coker General Contractor's -bond
Melt-urry & Anderson to to of
W. Allie Marr Gas Fitter's Bond
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D
J Schlag
Gas Fitter's Bond
L
L Lee
Gas Zi tter's Bond
Arthur Creek
Bub Contractor's Bond
11.
Allie Earr
Public Works 1-b nd
D
J Schlag
Public Works Bond
J
T McClung
Electrician's -'ond
Motion b:- Commissioner i"rice, seconded by Commissioner McMillan,
carried unanimously, to authorize Mayor C E Slaton to execute raving
Release, Lot 1, Block 67, Highland Heights Addition, to the City
of Lubbock, Texas, on Aventie V.
No further busire ss coming up for consideration, the City Commission
adjourned.
bead and approved thi- the 26th day of 4 Lr�r, 939.
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