HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/26/1942REGULAR L1EETI-1dG.
Lubbock, Texas, Feb. 26, 1942.
The City Commissior_ of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 1:30 P.M.
in Regular Session at the Reg:lar Meeting Place in the City Hall, the
following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor C E Slaton, Commissioners Hub Jones, Garland Newsom, W B Price,
W G Mcklillan, City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley, City Idanager V1 H Rodgers
and City Secretary Lavenia Williams.
Absent: Commissioner Hub Jones.
The Minutes of Reg,11ar Meeting of February 12th, 1942, were read and
upon motion by Commissioner 1-161illan, seconded by Commissi)ner Newsom,
they were unanimously approved.
The !;-latter of personal tax of xichard L. Douglas, on Little Hotel, was
discussed, and City 14anager ul H Rodgers was instructed to get some reliable
Second Hand Dealer to make an appraisal of this furniture and report back
to the City `'ommission.
I -lotion by Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, to cancel tax as follows:
Cancel Tax - year 1925 - p5.00 - Vdiley Puckett, N. 2 Lot 14, & S. Q of
Lot 15, Wiley Puckett Addition,
account of double rendition.
Cancel Tax - years 1930 to 1933, Incl., - ?Vest 60 2/3 Ft. of Lot 13 & 14,
Block 27, Roberts & McWhorter Addition,
property owned by Church of God, in
amount of $1.22.
Letter was read from Tom French, Second Hand store operator, requesting
that tax value on merchandise in his store, located at 1825-27 Avenue H.
be reduced from $2,000.00 to $750.00. There was discussion, and it was
unanimously agreed to secure invoices from Mr. French in this connection.
Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, to pay 01.45 per ton for rock delivered to City Crusher,
effective February 23, 1942, instead of 91.365 per ton.
I•Ioti ;n by Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Commissioner Price,
carried unanimously, to approve Wayside Addition plat, this plat
having been approved by the City Engineering Department.
Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Newsom,
carried unanimously, to pay for uniforms for Fire Department employees,
amount being 004.00. This being 22 uniforms at ,p32.00 each.
There was discussion of allowing Yjar Department to suspend sign under
awning, at Avenue J and Main Street, and the City Manager, W.H. Rodgers,
was instructed to try to work this out on some basis.
Trinity River Improvement Association resolution was presented the
City Commission. There was discussion, but no action taken.
Dr. Fred`[. Standefer requested extension of time on sewer farm Contract,
there was discussion, but no action taken.
Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, the following bonds and insurance policies were approved
and ordered filed.
J.L. Heir Construction Company - General Contractor's Bond
amity Cab Company - Insurance Policy
Lubbock 'pus Company - Insurance Policy
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Motion by Commissioner trice, seconded by Commissioner Newsom, carried
unanimously, to increase personnel at Municipal ilirport, as follows:
2 Registrars Cw $100.00 per month, each
�I 1 Watchman, day, C , 125.00 "
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There was discussion of purchasing office equipment from Mr. Brazile,
Airport Manager, and the matter was referred to the Lirport Board for
consideration.
The matter of Tax Adjustment of the ail H I.feador and J. Ray Dickey
property, located in Block 73, Original lows of Lubbock, Texas,
was discs sed and it was unanimous) agreed to refer this to the
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Tax Department in order that they may call it to the attention of
the 1942 Equalization Board.
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Motion by Commissioner McMillan, seconded by Commissioner Price,
the following; Resolution carried unanimously, accepting Plat of
!'arks Addition to the City of Lubbock, as approved by pity Engineer,
M.R. 6mith,Jr.
THE STATEOF TEXAS
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
CITY OF LUBBOCK
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RESOLUTION
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IPIBEREA,S, Mrs. Anna F. Parks, a feme sole, of Lubbock, Lubbock
County, Texas, has presented to and filed with the City Commission
of the ';ity of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, a map and plat of
the Parks Addition to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas,
! together with a duly acknowledged dedication thereof, and
?',=REAS, the said map and plat have been checked, examined and
! approved by the City Engineer of the City of Lubbock, Texas, and has
been found to comply in all respects with the ordinances, rules and
re-ulations of the pity of Lubbock governing the making and platting
of additions to said City; CD
Now, therefore, BE, IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the
City of Lubbock, Lubbock county, Texas, that "-Larks Addition"
to the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, a proposed sub-
division and platting of a tract of land imriediately adjoining the
! city li^lits of the City of Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, and
located in a part of the -outheast one-fourth of Section 1%11enty (20) ,
Block A., Lubbock County, Texas, as particularly described in the
plat and dedication herein referred to, be any the same is hereby
in all things approved.
C E Slaton
!! Mayor
Attest:
Lavenia Williams
ity Secretary
(Seal)
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It2otion by Commissioner Newsom, seconded by Uomnissioner trice,
carried unanimously, to raise salaries of "ity-County Welfare tisstn.
employees, as follows, provided this meets the approval of the
County commission.
Jack Tiner, issuing officer,
Curtis Woodall, Cashier,
to $140.00 per month
to 100.00 " "
Tdoti-�n by Commissioner 1,1clTi]_lan, seconded by Commissioner -'rice, carried
unanimously, to -purchase $13,000.'00 additional Defense Bonds, or as near
this amount a3 the City con legally purchase, and to send all Defense Bonds
purchased by the City of Lubbock to the Federal Reserve Bank at Dallas,
Texas, for safe keening sec ing a receipt for same. Bonds to be purchased
out of Interest apart S inking fund .
j.Totion by Commissioner Nevisom, seconded by Commissioner j'rice, carried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 681 passed first reading.
ORDINANCE N0. 681
AN ORDINANCE REG".TLATING TIM USE OF INSULATING MIAIT RIALS AND PROVIDING
THAT SUCH INSULATION IMT BE FINISHED SO AS TO BE NO1\1CO1BU-TIB1E4 IN
ITS FINISHED STATE �LNTDtROVIDED THAT ALL CONTAINERS IN WHICH INSULATION
"'UTERIALS ARE PACKED SHALL BE PROPERLY BRANDED.
Motion by Commissioner McHillan, seconded by Commissioner Newsom, curried
unanimously, Ordinance No. 682 passed first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 682
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 661 BY MAKING CERTAIN CHANGES IN
THE ORIGINAL ZONES DESCRIBED THEREIN A3 ZONES A, C, E, F, J, K AND L
There was discussion of opening alley in Block 5, Massey Heights Addition,
but no action taken.
Motion by Uommissioner Newsom, seconded by Commissi-ner Price, carried
unanimously, to adjust salaries as follows, as recommended by City
Engineer, M.R. Smith,Jr., effective Feb. 15, 1942.
F.P. Brown, engineering Department, $105.00 per month
Fred Self, Water Department, 110.00 t' "
Mr. J.R. Jameson appeared before the Commission an'. there was discussion
of opening alley between 19th and 20th Street, west of College Avenue,
but no action taken.
Mrs. Tom Foster appeared before the Commission requesting that the City
furnish water for irrigation of a garden for the Community Center.
There was discussion and the lity Manager, W.H. Rodgers, was instructed
to see if this can be handled thru the City -County Welfare Association.
Mr. `1'uckey, of Tuckey's Brake and Electric Service, appeared before
the Commission requesting permission to move his shop from the present
location at 1316 Avenue �, to the 1500 Block on Avenue Q. There was
discussion and the request disallowed,as this would be a violation of
the Zoning Ordinance.
I -lotion by "ommissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Newsom, carried
unanimously, to pay H.B. Bryan, County Tax Collector, �103.50, as the
City's part for measuring all new buildings in the City under 1941
permits issued by the building department.
No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission
Recessed to meet Idarch 6, 1942, at 2:00 P.M.
Read and approved this the 12th day of March 1942.
Att t :
ZrAr/y
City Secretary.
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