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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 10/8/1942REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas October 8, 1942. 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 V.B. Price, J.O. Jones, Hub Jones, Garland Newsom, City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley, City Manager M.R. Smith,Jr., City Secretary Lavenia Williams. Absent: Commissioner Garland Newsom. The Minutes of Recessed Regular Meeting of Sept. 25 1942, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by 6ommissioner Hub Jones, they were unanimously approved. There was discussion of proposition submitted to the Commission by Vaughn Wilson, Attorney for Dr. V.V. Clark, in regard to opening alley through Dr. Clark's property in Block 7, Ellwood Place Addition, and it was unanimously agreed that City Manager M.R. Smith,Jr. notify Mr. Wilson that the City rejects the proposition to go around the property for an alley, on any basis. Motion by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner W.B. mice, carried unanimously, that the Park Department be authorized to prune trees and shrubs growing over sidewalks and in to the alleys. There was discussion in regard to R.C. James request for permission to try to salvage metal from old City Dump Ground, and it was unanimously agreed that the City Manager work out some agreement *ith Mr. James in this connection. Messrs. Knox T. Thomas and D.K. Bondurant, Sub Committee, Lubbock Defense Recreation Council, appeared before the City Commission stating as follows: The Panhandle South rlains Fair Association, Inc., had agreed to donate one of the C.C.C. Buildings, now located on the Fair Grounds, for a recreation building for Negro soldiers. The colored Chamber of Commerce had agreed to furnish money for moving this building and placing it on a lot in the colored section of town, if the City would purchase a lot for this pur. ose. Therefore, Motion was made by Commissioner Hub Jones, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, and carried unanimously, that the City purchase Lot 1, Block 19, Wheelock's Second Addition, Lubbbek, Texas, for a consideration of $300.00, for location of this recreation building for Negro town. Abstract of Title for this lot to be furnished by the owner, Mrs. Clyde F. Elkins. The Cit.T to also, at its own expense, place concrete foundation under said building. There was discussion of grading alleys in the Oit y of Lubbock and it was unanimously agreed to convert small grader now owned by the �I ty to equipment suitable for this purpose and keep alleys maintained and in as good condition as possible, at all times. There was some discussion of purchasing Automobiles and trucks for various departments of the Oity, and City Manager, M.R. Smith,Jr., was instructed to secure additional informatio- as to the availability of automobiles and trucks and further information in regard to securing certificates for purchasing such equipment; also make further examination of the City motor vehicles and report such information to the oity Commission. A lease agreement between the City of Lubbock and the United States Government covering the lands and properties to be used by the South Plains Army Flying School was presented to the Commission for their consideration. After discussing the terms of the Lease as submitted by the Government it was the opinion of the Commission that Paragraphs 13, 14 and 17, would impose certain burdens and liabilities upon the City of Lubbock that were not to the best interest of the City, there- fore, Durwood H. Bradley, City Attorney, was instructed to write Capt. W.D. Welch, Headquarters of Real Lstate, Subdivision Office, South- western Division, Albuquerque, New Mexico, setting forth the City's objections to the proposed lease agreement. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission recessed to meet October 12, 1942, at 10:30 A.M. Read and approved this the 22� day of Attes , �l City Sec etary. Joint Meeting City and County Commissions.. October , 1942. InEyo r Recessed Regular Meeting, of City Oommission, October 12, 1942. 10:30 A.M. District Oourt Room, Lubbock, texas. Members Present: Mayor C.E. Slaton, Commissioners Y.B. Price, J.O. Jones, Hub Jones, Garland Newsom, City Manager M.R. Smith,Jr. Motion by Commissioner W.B. Price, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, that the Police Department of the "'ity of Lubbock employ a man as a venereal control officer That this man be given a Deputy Sheriff's Commission and a Police �o mmission, and that the salary of this officer be paid by the City and County, each to pay 50% of the salary. No further business coming up for consideration the City Commission adjourned. Read and approved this the 22nd day of October 1942. I May or ,Atte ity Secretary.