HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 7/24/1941REGULAR AEETD�G.
Lubbock, Texas, July 24, 1941.
The City 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 Slat on, Commissioners Hub Jones, W G r,IcMillan, Garland Newsom,
W B Price, City Attorney W D �Vi lson , City Manager W Dodgers and
City SecretE:xy Lavenia Williams.
Absent: Commissioner vu G McMillan and Commissioner Garland Newsor:i.
The blinut es of Reglar Meeting of July loth 'and Recessed Regular Meeting
of July 19, 1941, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Jones,
seconded by Commissioner Price, they were unanimously approved.
Committee composed of Re l ail furniture dealers in the City of Lubbock
appeared before the Commission and there was discussion regarding
sales of furniture, by auction, but no action taken.
There was discussion of employing an additional meat inspector, and
upon motion by Commissioner Jones seconded by Commissioner Price,
carried unanimously, to employ N.1.Cox as meat inspector, at a
salary of 4200.00 per month, he to furnish his own car.
There was discussion of paying C.A. Tubbs for two weeks vacation.
Mr. Tubbs having started work July 1, 1940 and resigned July 5, 1941.
It was unanimously agreed to pay this vacation in the amount of 4100.00.
Letter was read from Game, FislAnd Oyster Commission of Texas, stating
they wished to build building for permpnent headquarters in Lubbock
and requested that the City of Lubboclidonate a site for the building.
There was discussion and the City Manager was instructed to work out
something with them in this connection.
Motion by Coiranissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried
unanimously, that the City -County Welfare Association furnish material
for four desks tobe constructed by N.Y.A.,material to cost 475.24.
This subject to approval by CountyCommission.
There was discussion o:Vpaying Loyd James, City Garbage Department
employee, 60% of his regular salary for last half of April, month of
May and first half of June, 1941, he having InjtLred his foot and nbt
being able to work during this time. Kelly James having worked in his
place during this time. It was unanimously agreed to pay Loyd James
60% of his regular salary, in amount of $90.24.
Petition was presented to the Commission by property owners on Avenue M
south of 19th Street, requesting additional fire plugs and street
lights in this district. There was discussion and it was unanimously
agreed that there were ad@4Uate fire plugs in this district and that
it is to be included in a street -lighting project.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commission r Jones, the following bonds
were unanimously approved, and ordered filed.
Homer G. Maxey General Contractor's bond
A J Richardson Public Works Bond
Ralph P. Crouch Public Works Bond
Ralph P. Crouch Gas Fitter's Bond
A J Richardson Gas Fitter's Bond
E.B. Wheelock appeared before the Commission and there was discussion regarding price
per meal paid for feeding City prisoners. Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by
Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that Mr. Wheelock be paid 200 per meal, two meals
per day., for City prisoners, effective August 1, 1941, for balance of his contract.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously,
to cancel penalty, interest and costs on F M Edwards Tax, Tract "C" of Sur. 9, Block B,
Out of Block 76, McCrummen's 2nd Addition, in amount of 0167.15, for years 1930, 1931,
1932, 1933 and 1934.
There was discussion of allowing Swift and Company, 508 Avenue H, to place sign 4' x 48,
on their Awning, facing Avenue H. and it was unanimously agreed to allow them to place
this sign at this location, at their own risk.
No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission Recessed to meet
July 25, 1941, at 7:30 P.M.
Read and approved this the 1 4th day of Au must , 1941.
Attes ,
City Secretary.