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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/16/1939�+1 o 3 0 RECESSED REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas, ''arch 16, 1939. The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in Recessed Re�,mlar Session, recessed from ket-ular Meeting of Marnh 9, 1939, at the Regular Meeting Place in the City Hall, the - following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor C E Slaton, Commissioners 1,11 B Price 17 G McMillan, Hub 70nes, J A Fortenberry, City Attorney Durwood H hradley, City Manager W H Rodgers and City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: None. The Minutes of Regular Meeting of February 23, 1939, were read and -- upon motion by Comnissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, they were unanimously approved. The Minutes of Regular Yeeting of March 9, 1939, were read and upon motioli by �-;orznissioner 11chillan, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, they were unanimously approved. I:otion by `ommission(.r Fortenberry, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 609 passed third and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 609 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AIM LEVYING ASSESMIENTS FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE "K" AND SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESM.-IENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFIC"_TES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, Pipe Line Agreement with Ft. W & D C Ry Company for Sewer Line Crossing to Morning Side Addition, was approved. Petition was presented the Commission opposing cat and dog hospital or business building of any kind, at College Avenue and 'Third Street. There was discussion and it was the City Attorneys opinion that the City Commission has no authority in this connection except to see that the building, if built, is constructed in accordance with the Building Code. 11otion b r Commissioner Fortenberry, seconded by Uommissioner Price, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 610 passed first reading. ORDINANCE NO. 610 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A 20 FT. ALLEY IN BLOCK 66, MCCRL112 ENS SECOND ADDITIOIT TO THE CITY OF LUBBOCK: Motion by Commission::r McMillan, seconded by Commissioner 'rice, the following bonds were unanimously approved and ordered filed. H H Stephen General G A Browne " J E Waller " Claude & Earl Lartin " E R Little " (C H Cooper & B L Hund ( (Hund Refrigeration Co.) Contractor's Bond ff ff fr ff Electric bond Letter was read from Axtell Company requesting that Penalty be remitted on their 1938 City Tax. There was discussion and the request disallowed. Motion by Conmissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, to appropriate $1,000.00 to the County -City Welfare Association as the City's share of the Charity Fund. 57 A vending machine company requested the City Commission to allow cigarette machine to be placed in the lobby of the City Hall. There was discussion and the request disallowed. Mr. Howard Hope requested the City "onnission to allow him to place sign in dead end of 26th Street, east of Avenue H. - There was discussion and the request disallowed. Mlotion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, to instruct the City Manager and pity Engineer to construct Ztilater Line to Boles Tract southeast of City for the purpose of disposing of Sewage plater. There was discussion of constructing additional water lines in Ellwood Addition also Avenue N from 23rd to 26th Street, and Texas Avenue from 23rd to 550 feet north, total estir ated cost 22,709.41, and it was unanimously agreed to put this in the Budget for next year. There was discussion of paving Third Street, Avenue H to Park, and it was unanimously agreed to see if property owners will agree to h^ve 3rd Street widened for paving. There was discussion of replatting Robinson Addition, changing streets and alleys, and changing the name of the Addition to Belmont Place. 14otion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner 11cMillan, carried unanimously, to accept this new plat, of this addition. There was discussion of paying H I1 Roberts for construction plays and specification on South Storm Sewer System in the amount of $2,765.19, and it was unanimously agreed to pay this account. Mr. Alex McDonald appeared before the Commission and there was discussion of paving Avenue "A" south of the ►1anta Fe Railway but no action taken. A V Weaver, Jr. appeared before the Commission requesting the Commission to close Alley, Block 10, Horning Side Addition, back of Auto Inn Hotel, and the Commission agreed that the alley be closed with the provision that same be opened at any time the City may desire. Messrs. Abbott and Roy Cozart appeared before the Commission and there was discussion regarding insurance coverage for Taxi Cabs operating in the City of Lubbock. It was unanimously agreed to ask the Taxi Cab Companies to comply with the City Ordinance, and have insurance policies written by some standard insurance company, qualified to do business in Texas, filed with the City ready for acceptance by the City Commission in their regular meeting, Thursday, March 23, 1939. Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Fortenberry, carried unanimously, to pay court cost and judgment, also witness fees and expense in the Illylie Pucket suit. Motion by uorunissioner Price, seconded by Lor;missioner rortenberry, carried unanimously, to refund fine in the amount of �15.00, of A E- Cates, in accordance with the follolaing agreement. STk"_'E OF TEMkS Q COUNTY OF LtTBBOCK Q This agreement entered into by and between A L Cates, Party of the First Part, and City of Lubbock, tarty of the Second Part, in which A E Cates made request to the City of Lubbock for a refund on fine in the amount of 415.00, which the city Commission of the City of Lubbock granted, with the understanding and which A L Cates hereby promises to pay to the ui ty of Lubbock Five Dollars, ($5.00 ) cash on said fine on March 18th, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and to pay balance Two Dollars and 50/100 ($2.50) Dollars, on account, payable on March 25th and April 1st, April 8th and April 15, 1939. A E Cates Party of the `rirst Part No further business coming up for consideration, the City uortriission act j ourne d . Read and approved this the 23rd day of MarcLL , � /�7 J-Z 14-,2 4- R�ayor -- Ate t : City Secretary.