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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/22/1942REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas October 22, 1942. The City Commission of the �'ity of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M. in Regular Session at the regular meeting place in the "ity Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor C L Slaton, Commissioners W.B. Price, J.O. Jones, Hub Jones, Garland Newsom, City Attorne7 Durwood H. Bradley, City Manager M.R. Smith Jr., City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Commissioner Hub Jones and City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley. The Minutes of Regular Meeting of Oct. 8, 1942, and Recessed Regular Meeting of Oct. 121 1942, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, they were unanimously'approved. The Minutes of Accounts allowed from Warrant No. 29458, to Warrant No. 29616, both inclusive, were read, and upon motion by Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Commissioner Price, they were unanimously approved. Messrs. K.N. Clapp and Geo. W. Berry, representatives of the Lubbock Defense Guard, Company A-39th Bn. Texas Defense Guard, appeared before the City Commission presenting their Bud et for Period Oct. 1, 1942, to Sept. 30, 1943. Total amount of budget 6,515.00. The County of Lubbock and City of Lubbock having ,been each paying half of the operating expense of this guard. Motion by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner W.B. Price, carried unanimously, to pay the "it y's portion of this Budget in the amount of 4p21750.00; $500.00 having already been advanced on June 25, 1942. This sum to be paid out as requested by the Guard, and to be paid out to the Guard provided the County of Lubbock appropriates their fifty (50%) per cent of the proposed Budget. Mr. Prince, of Prince, Harris and Company, Auditors, appeared before the Commission and made a brie' report of the work already done by their firm; stating all accounts had been found in order over the period that had been audited, being from March 31, 1942, thru August 31, 1942, and that he did not recommend an audit of the City's Accounts back of March 31, 1942, due to the fact that he had found nothing in his audit that would indicate the necessity of going into any previous periods which have been audited. There was discussion and it was unanimously agreed by the Commission that this firm not audit the '�ity's accounts back of March 31, 1942. Rufus Scarbrough appeared before the Commission requesting permission to build addition to building located south 45' of north 701 of Lots 13 and 14, Block 100, Overton Addition to Lubbock, in violation of the Zoning Ordinance. There was discussion of this matter with the Board of Adjustment of the Zoning Ordinance and it was unanimously agreed that the addition to building as requested by 14r. Scarbrough could not be permitted unless the Zoning Ordinance was amended, which the City Commission did not favor, unless recommended by the Zoning Commission. The 6it7 Manager was instructed to contact Mr. Scarbrough and give him additional information on necessary steps to take in regard to any further proceedings. Bids having been requested on 50,000 Gal. following firms: Magnolia Petr&um Company Texas Company Coltex Refining Company Talco Refining Company C.E. Mitcham O.A. 230 asphalt from the The only bid received being from the Texas Company, upon motion made by Commissioneb Garland Newsom, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, to purchase this asphalt from the Texas Company, Asphalt Department, Houston, Texas, at a price of 40.072 per gallon. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner J.C. Jones, carried unanimously, to pay T.S. Sutherland 40.02-1 per gallon for heating, hauling and applying the above mentioned 50,000 gallons of asphalt, as topping on City of Lubbock Streets. Also to lay Mr. Sutherland .05.00 per day as rent on spreader box, for time it is used by the "ity of Lubbock. There was discussion of placing traffic light at 19th Street and Adams Avenue and upon motion by Jommissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, it was unanimously agreed to not install this light as under the existing conditions the Commission does not believe it is needed. There was discussion of whether or not certain traffic lights were needed to operate full time and the City IJlanager was instructed to investigate the operation of traffic lights at 19th and Ave. U; 19th and avenue M; 14th St. & Avenue Q; Broadway and Avenue T , with the idea of operating these lights only a sufficient ti~Le to accommodate traffic to and from schools. There was discussion of the need of Traffic Lights at 17th St. and Avenue H, and 15th Street and ave. H, and it was unanimously agreed to instruct the Police Department to investigate the traffic at these lo- cations and make recommendation as to removing the lights, or operating them certain hours each day only. Motion by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Uommissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, to install traffic light at 13th St. and Avenue L. Motion by Commissioner W.B. Price, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, to appoint K.N. Clapp as a member of the Park Commission for the term April 1, 1942, to March 31, 1947. Motion by Commissioner W.B. Price, seconded bra Oommissit.-,ner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, to designate "No Parking" area at 1114 loth Street, as follows: 10' Bast of the East side of the main entrance door, to Avenue K. The Recruiting office of the U.S. Government to use this space for parking government vehicles if they so desire. This "No Parking"restriction to apply only between the hours 7:30 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Motion by Commissioner J.0. Jones, seconded by Commissioner W.B. Price, carried unanimously, to grant Lubbock Bus Company, 1101 Main Street, one additional parking space on Avenue J. and one additional parking space on Main Street, for the purpose of loading and unloading City buses. Messrs. G.W. Parkhill, W.L. Bradshaw, Knox Thomas, Owen McWhorter, J.A. Fortenberry, members of the Board of Adjustment of the Zoning Ordinance, and J.B. Reid, Building Inspector, appeared before the Commission stating that this Board has had a number of complaints regarding unsanitary condition of property owned by Bob Jasper, located at 1709 - 171T 21st Street. There was discussion and City Manager m.K. Smith,Jr., and City Attorney Durwood H. Brady, were instructed to investigate this condition and if possible require the property to be kept in a sanitary condition. The matter of Rufus Scarbrough's request to build addition to building at 1209 College Avenue in violation of the Loning Ordinance, was also discussed with the members of the Board of hdjustment of the Zoning Ordinance, and this Board stated that they were not authorized to allow this extension, that it would require amending the Zoning Ordinance which they would not favor in this instance, due to this tailor shop being located in a zone where there are private residences located, the owner's of such residences being opposed to such an extension of this building. Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Newsom, carried unanimously, the following bonds were approved and ordered filed: J.O. Jones, City Commissioner Mrs. Eleanor Jungman Earnest, Cashier B.C. McCaslan d, Asst. to City Manager E.A. Shepard, Deputy Tax Collector General �Iontractor's Bond of G.L. Low House Mover's Bond of Ben F . Dawdy `l'he matter of re -appraisal of property in the City for tax purposes was discussed. Letter was read from School Tax Collector,A.C. Jackson, stating that the School Board did not care to enter into a reappraisal contract at this time due to existing world conditions. It was unanimously agreed by the City "ommission that the City would not have a general reappraisal of property at this time, however, City Manager M.R. Smith,Jr. was instructed to work with the School Tax Department in any tax adjustments that it was found should be made. Motion by Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, to purchase uniforms for pity of Lubbock lire Department employees as follows: 23 Caps C $21.00 per Dozen from Dallas Uniform Cap Company, Dallas, texas 46 Shirts C 27.00 per Dozen from Hanover Uniform Co.,Baltimore, Md. 46 Pairs Pants C $11.35 and 3 Coats C $21.50, to be purchased from Fechheimer Bros., Cincinnati, 0. Total expenditure to be $760.30 . Motion by `'ommission�r J.O. Jones, seconded by Comamissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, to refund Dairy Permit of H.A. Simmons, period May 1, 1942, to May 1, 1943, due to Mr. limmons having discontinued selling milk. Motion by Uommissior-r Price, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously* to approve Taxi -Cab bonds of Domino Cab Company and Yellow Cab Company. IJ Motion by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by '%ommissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, to pay account ih the amount of $ 31.85, in Case No. 9560, 99th Dist. Court, Lubbock, Texas, Clyde 0. Beene vs. City of Lubbock. There was discussion of opening 23rd Street, at Avenue F, over Fort Worth and Denver tracks, and pity Manager M.R. Smith,Jr. and City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley, were instructed to investigate the possibili- ty of opening this street. There was discussion of purchasing Automobiles, and it was unanimously agreed to overhaul three (3) Ford Six Cylinder Automobiles, and put them in first class condition and see if can secure certificates for purchase of three (3) new Fords, dhevrolets or Plymouths, two or four door passenger; to put all City owned cars and trucks in first class condition as soon as possible, also paint equipment, and maintain it in good condition; to apply for certificates for two new trucks and replace pickups needed, using coupes where possible; make application for all replacements the `-ity Manager, M.R. Smith,Jr., thinks necessary. No further business coming iip for consideration, the pity Commission Recessed to meet Nov. 2, 1942, at 7:30 P.M. Read and approved this the 13th day of November , 1942. matte itySecretary'.