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REGULAR 1,MTING.
Lubbock, Texas, Feb. 23, 1939.
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M.
in Regular Session at the Regular i"eeting Place in the City Hall,
the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor u E Slaton, Commissioners Hub Jones, J A Fortenberry, W B
Price,, 71 G McMillan, City Attorney Durwood H Bradley, City Manager
IV H Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia iilliams.
Absent: commissioner W B Price.
The K-inutes of HeC.ular Meeting of February 9th and Recessed 'Regular
Meeting of February 13th, 1939, were read and upon motion by
Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner I.icMillan, they
were unanimously approved.
Motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner Mclillan,
carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 602 passed second and final
reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 602
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 285; DEFINING CERTAIN TERi,IS;
CREATING A BOARD OF ELECTRIC EXAMINERS; PRESCRIBING THE
2UALIFICA7IONS OF 1USIBERS OF SAID BOARD; DEFINING "MASTER ELECTRICIAN"
AID "JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN"; PROVIDING FOR THE BONDING OF MASTER
ELECTRICIANS; PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF FASTER AND JOURNEYMAN
ELECTRICIA113; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS; ' ND AMENDING
SECTION 9 .AND SECTION 31 OF ORDINANCE 110. 285.
Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner
Fortenberry, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 609 passed second
reading.
ORDINANCE No. 609
ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR A PART OF
THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVEIiUE, K AND SUNDRY OTHER
STREETS, AVEN[JES AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE C OLLECTI O11 OF SUCH ASSESS11IE21TS , _U D FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF ASSICNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF.
Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry,
carried unanimously, bonds as follows were approved and ordered filed:
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Boydston
General
Contractor's
Bond
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Smith
General
Contractor's
Bond
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Bates
General
Contractor's
Bond
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Martin
General
Contractor's
Bond
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Basinger
General
Contractor's
Bond
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Burns
Sub Contractor's Bond
Mr. Wesley Read appeared before the Commission and there was discussion
of 9PPOinting a Committee to represent the City in connection with the
Zonitg.and Planning and it was unanimously agreed to appoint the
following men on this board to work with the Technical Club and
Realtor's Board on City Zoning and Planning.
A W May, Smylie C. Wilson and J B Maxey.
Mr A V Jeaver, Mr L D Casey, and Mrs Renaud appeared before the
City Commission and there was discussion regarding closing alley in
Block. 3 of the May and Jones Sub -division of the Harkey Addition, and
it was the concensus of opinion that the alley be closed if provision
could be made providing that the City be allowed to open the alley
at any time it nay desire.
Estimate was presented the Commission on widening Avenue M, in the
1200 Block. 'There was discussion but no action taken.
Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry,
carried unanimously, the Mayor was authorized to sign paving release,
Lots 1 and 24, Dlock 61, McCrummen 2nd Addition, this being a leaveout.
Mrs. N A Hodges, owner. '
Motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner Jones,
carried unanimously, to designate loading zone at 1302 Avenue H.
Loading Bone was requested at 910 13th Street, there was discussion
but the request disallowed.
I'Lotion by Commissioner I:cMillan, seconded by Uonmissioner 11brtenberry,
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carried unanimously, to place Stop Signs at intersection of
loth Street and Avenue M, on both North and South sides of
loth Street.
Motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Uommissioner
Jones, carried unanimously, to refund penalty paid on tax, Lot
12, Block 83, Overton Addition, R D Cole owner, amount $7.61;
tax having been paid on Lot 6, instead of Lot 12, beCore
January 31st.
Motion by Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner
McMillan, carried unanimously, to refund tax in the amount of
$11.44� Lot 18, Block 66, Highland Heights Addition, account
buildikg was not complete January lst. Mrs. Harry G. Urguette,
owner.
Motion by Commissioner Ideldillan, seconded by Commissioner
Fortenberry, Tax Roll for year 1938 was unanimously approved.
There was discussion of not keeping a permanent file on persons
who were arrested and brought to the Police Station for investigation,
but no charges filed; but no action taken.
No further business coming up for consideration, the City
Commission adjourned.
Read and approved this the 16th ;zz_�
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