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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 1/9/1941REGULAR 12ETING. Lubbock, Texas, January 9, 1941 The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met ate 1:30 P . M. in Regular Session, at the Regular Meeting Place in the pity hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor C E Slaton Commissioners V' B Price, Hub Jones,1. vi G Nicruillan, Garland Newsom, pity Attorney Durwood H Bradley, City Manager W H Rodgers and City SeerOtary Lavenia �iilliams. Absent: None. The I,1inutes of Regular Meeting of Dec. 26, 1940, and Recessed 4_�ular Meeting of January 4, �941, were read and upon motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Uommissioner Jones, they were unanimously approved. Iilotion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to approve Park Board Budget for year 1941-42 as presented to the City Commission. Total amount of Budget being 9135,290.00. There was discussion of changing sidewalk grades and beautifying the grounds around the City Hall, and it was unanimously agreed to remove trees and beautify grounds in accordance with plan submitted to the City Commission. There was discussion of Electric Light Globe contract for year 1941 and 1942 and upon motion by Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Commissioner 14cMillan, carried unanimously, to award contract to Nunn Electric Company and retail through r',lylie's Drug if Mr. dylie wishes to handle the business. In event he does not want the business, the City Manager to place with some one who desires it. Llotion by Commissioner -'rice, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, to authorize P & S F Ry Company to pave East 1/2 of "venue E, from 19th to 23rd Street, at the expense of the Railway Company. Lotion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to put in water tap for I�rs. Deaver, northwest of Sanders School, at the City's expense, provided tars. Deavers will put up deposit and use City eater. It having been clair::ed that the City well dried up tjrs. Deavers' well. Lotion b Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, the following tax corrections were ordered. Lot 13, Block 133, Ellwood Place Addition, Lubbock, Texas, H.-i. Eubanks, Cancel tax for year 1940 in amount of $4.00, account of double rendition. Cancel tax, Lot 6, Block 48, McCrummen's Second -ddition, Lubbock, ,Texas, 1940 tax, in amount of ;'?'21.10, account house being only 25 o complete,6n January lst, 1940. -- F Bayless, owner. Cancel 1939 tax, on East 1/2 of Lot 20, and West 3/4 of Lot 21, Block 1, Earhart Addition, Ns s. Ethel Hamilton, amount of -i?"22.42, account of double rendition. Motion by Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Commissioner McMillan, carried unanimously, to approve Gas Fitter's pond of Wra. T. Bell. Motion by commissioner Price, seconded by �;ommissioner Jones, carried unanimously, to raise salary of L.A. Bundrant, Janitor, to 4100.00 per month, effective January 1, 1941, and hire an assistant at a salary of �50.00 per month when it is deemed necessary. There was discussion of closing east half of east and west alley, Dlock 114, Original Town, and the City Attorney vnas instructed to draw ordinance for closing this alley and present to the City Commission at their next regular meeting. Grady Harrist made claim for arson reward, Leroy Hudson having been convicted of arson. There was discussion and the claim taken under advisement. Committee co -:posed of residents living east of the Santa Fe Railway Tracks came before the Commission requesting that a gate be made in the fence on the Railway Company's property whereby pedestrians could cross the railway tracks when coming to town. there was discussion, but no action taken. Zhe matter to be taken up with the 0anta Fe Railway Company. Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded -,'by Commissioner Trice, carried unanimously that tars. ':Targie 6cott attend State Board of Health School at Austin, texas, January 17 - 25, 1941, at the expense of the City. South Plains Electric Co-operative, Inc., requested that the City sell them tract of land to build office building. There was discussion, and the matter taken under advisement. There was discussion of tax value on Dr. Overton's home on Broadway, Dr. 'Jverton having requested that his valuation be reduced to compare with other property in this locality, and the City Manager was instructed to notify Dr. Overton that his tax valuation is correct and that the tax values of other property owners in this locality will be raised to the correct amount next year. No further business coming up for consideration, the City commission Recessed to meet January 13, 1941, at 10 �.111. Read and approved this the 27thday of January _+, 1941. 1�do � � it MAYOR _._.. AWity t: 01 Secretary.