HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/23/1941REGULAR MEETING.
Lubbock, Texas,
October 23, 1941.
The pity Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30
P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular Meeting Place in the
City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to wit:
Mayor C E Slaton, Commissioners Hub Jones and W.B. Price, City
Attorney Durwood H Bradley, (and City Manager W H Rodgers.
Absent: Commissioners W.G. McMillan and Garland Newsom, and City
Secretary Lavenia Williams,
The Minutes of Regular Meeting of October 9th and Recessed Re- .ular
Meeting of October loth, 1941, were read, and upon motion by
Commissioner Jones, seconded by Uommissioner Price, they were
unanimously approved.
This being the day set for a hearing on the Budget, no one
appearing, upon notion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner
Price, the Budget was adopted by unanimous vote of the Commission.
Motion by Conmission:_r Jones, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 678 passed first and final reading.
ORDIN.LNCE NO. 678
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL PROPERTY SUBJECT TO
TAX1,TION WITHIN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEAS, FOR THE SUPPORT
OF THE CITY FOR THE YEAR 1941, APPORTIONING SAID LEVY' -
MAONG THE V_aRIOUS FUNDS AND ITEIE FOR VTHICH REVENUE MUST
BE RAISED, 1EVYI1TG AN OCCUPATION TAX UP,-,N ALL -OCCUPATIONS
TAXhBLE AND FIXITTG THE TIP,1E IN W7ICH SAID TAXES BE PAID, -ASSESSING
PENALTY AND IiVTEREST FOR THE NON PAMTEENT OF SUCH TAXES VIITHIN THE
TIME SET, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
The matter of personal tax by J.J. Nelson, 1713 22nd Street,
was discussed, and upon motion by Oommissioner Price, seconded
by Commissioner Jones, it was ordered to remit penalty and
interest and to accept $2.50 tax in full settlement.
The matter of personal tax of Lone Star Land Company, 1930- 1931 -
1936 - 1937 - $24.33, was discussed, and upon motion by Commissioner
Price, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, it was
ordered to accept the principal of $24.33, charging off penalty/and
interest.
Matter of insurance for Yellow and Domino Cabs was discussed, and
the City Manager Was instructed to notify them that unless they
furnish good insurance or bonds, that the City will be forced to
cancel their permits to do business in the City.
Motion by �'oramissioner Price seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried
unanimously, to appropriate 01500.00 to the City -County Welfare
Association.
I -lotion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Corimissi:ner Jones,
carried unanimously, the following; bonds were approved.
E.L. Gabbard, General Contractor's Bond
Avinger Lumber Company - House Moving Bond
Nunn Electric Company - Gas Fitter's Bond
The matter of Pup Thomas account at the —ir Port in the amount of
�120.00 was discussed, Thomas claiming his ship was out of commission
for six months, and he should be charged half price on rent, whereupon
Motion by Commissi-ner Price, seconded by Cormissiner Jones, carried
unanimously, it was ordered to credit his account with $36.00.
Hot ion by Commissioner Trice, seconded by Commissi:)ner Jones, carried
unanimously, It was ordered to give Hodges Bros. Loading Zone at
1115 Avenue G.
Motion by Commissioncr Jones, seconded by Commissienr Price, carried
unanimously, it was ordered to offer the Array space in the new Fire
Station for recruiting purposes.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by commissioner Jones,
carried unanimously, it was ordered to fix salary of G.T. Crawford,
Warehouse, at $150.00 per month, effective October 1, 1941.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Jones,
carried unanimously, it was ordered to fix salary of W.W. Stafford
at $165.00 per month, and c- r expense at $25.00 per month - total
$190.00 per month, effective October 1, 1941.
No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission
adjourned.
Read and approved this the 13th day of November , 1941.
Attes
City Secretary.