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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 2/11/1943 (10)There was discussion of request of O.A. Woody to place gasoline storage in -the rarkway at his place of business on Avenue G, between 13th and 14th Street. It wa:: the concensus of opinion of the City Commission that the space in the street between the curb line and the building line could be used for this purpose in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 45, Section 4501, Paragraph G, of Building Ordinance No. 587. RES OLUI'I ON . BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor of the City of Lubbock, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized and directed on behalf of the "it.y of Lubbock, Texas, to execute a4deliver to the Housing Authority of the City of Lubbock, Texas, a contract for paving of the streets and avenues around the Hub Homes, Inc., and by reference, said contract is incorporated herein and made a part of this resolution. It being moved by Commissioner Garland Newsom, and seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Whereupnn, a vote was had with the following results; All voting AYE. Whereupon, the Mayor, C.E. Slaton, declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted. This the llth day of February, 1943. CESlaton Mayor Attest: Lavenia Williams City Secretary. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission adjourned. 'Lead and approved this the 25th day of February, 1943. zj,/,) 1A M yor Atte C'ty Secretar. REGULAR h EETING . Lubbock, Texas, Feb. 25, 1943. 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 amity Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Mayor C E Slaton, Commissioners W.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: Commissioners Hub Jones and W.B. Price. The Minutes of Recessed Regular Meeting of Feb. 11, 1943 were read and upon motion by Commissioner J.u. Jones, seconded by dommissioner Garland Newsom, they were unanimously approved. The Minutes of Accounts allowed from Warrant No. 29897 to Warrant No. 30185, both inclusive, were read and upon motion by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded by Uommissioner J.O. Jones, they were unanimously approved. Neil H. Wright, J.D. Hassell, Harry Morris and James G. Allen, committee appointed by the Commission to investigate the juvenile situation in the City appeared before the Commission and gave a report of their findings. There was discussion, and the City Manager was instructed to request additional citizens to make investigation of this situation, a report to be made to the City Commission at a later date. There was discussion of request of O.V. Bagwell, for adjustment of Water Bill at 1205 Avenue G, the bill being excessive due to leak in the pipe. Motion by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, to authorize City Manager T.I.R. Smith, Jr. to make adjustment of this excessive bill. J Motion by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, to authorize Mayor C E Slaton to execute assignment of Paving Lien of J.A. Gould, Lot 4, Block 31, Overton Addition, to Sterling Parrish. Mr. rarrish having paid the paving. Report was given from Police Department on schedule of operations of traffic lights and traffic counts. There was discussion and it was unanimously agreed to remove traffic light at 14th St. and College Ave. Motion by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded by Commissioner J.O. `ones, carried unanimously, sale of Bryant's Taxi Company to Ray Farmer was approved. Notion by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded bN, Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, the following insurance policies were approved and ordered filed. Ray Farmer dba City Cab Company and Bryant Taxi Cab Company Lubbock Bus Company Motion by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, bond of W.B. Gaddy as Gas litter, was approved and ordered filed, suoject to the approval o Uity Attorney, Durwood H. Bradley. There was discussion of the matter of J.C. Street having reroofed residence at 1416 Avenue L with wood shingles, in violation of the Building Ordinance, which requires buildings in the Xire Zone to be reroofed with fire retardant material, as specified in Sec. 4305 of the Building Code, and it was unanimously agreed to allow Mr. Street ninety (90) days in which to correct this violation. Motion by commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, to refund tax as follows on the North 85' of Lot 4,and 'Jest 15' of Lot 3, Block 4, Webb Addition to Lubbock, Texas, Billie and Elsie Crausbay, owners, account error in transfer of valuation of property, making overpayment in tax. Year 1940, Valuation %-?'3735.00, should be $2735.00, refund due 410.00 Year 1941, Valuation 3735.00, should be gp2735.00, refund due 11.00 Year 1942, Valuation 3735.00, should be 42735.00, refund due 10.00 Totalkefund $31.00 Motion by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, to remit cost of taxes on North 5 Ft. of Lot 7, Block 1, Lane Subdivision, maned by Loucile Morley, in the amount of k2.00, if tax is paid immediately. Motion by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, to refund over payments on paving, as follows: Name Lot Block Add'n. Unit Cert. No. Cicero Smith Lumber Co. 17 59 McC 2nd 376 12 H.C. Ater 4 & E. 30 Ft. of Lot 5 3 Lee M. 385 36 Jackson H.C. A+er 1 2 Cunning- ham 387 1 J.W. Shaddix 13 4 Hi.Park. 385 7 Hill Rogers 20 61 Overton 194 6 Amount �p3.42 7.59 7.92 5.06 5.00 Oscar Killan W. 37 11/13' of 9 and E. 18 2/13' of 10 14 McC 2nd 371 23 3.08 All of the overpayments, except the amount due Hill Rogers, resulted from advance payments in full prior to the determination of exact credit to be allowed. The 45.00 overpayment due Hill Rogers is occasioned by a double collection of this amount in January, 1943. There was discussion of the Fire Department burning weeds and grass on vacant lots in the `'it,y and it was unanimously agreed that the Fire Department not burn these lots off. Motion by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, to reappoint Knox Thomas, FI.L. Bradshaw and G.W. Parkhill as members of the Board of Adjustment created by the Zoning Ordinanc also to arpoint G.H. Nelson and J.H. Brock as new members on this Board, All the above members of this board appointed for a term of two years, begin- ning Feb. 27, 1943, exriring Feb. 27, 1945. Roy Furr, Chairman, Lubbock County War trice and Rationing Board, appeared before the City Commission in regard to the expense incurred by the local Rationing Board to March 1, 1943. This expense being over and above the allotments made by the Federal Government to operate this Board. These expenses being as follows: Bell Plumbing Company 9.75 Hilton Hotel. 517.85 Cocanoughers 45.43 West Texas Gas Co 5.17 Southwestern Bell Telephone Go 40.14 Armstrong Warehouse & Storage Co. 15.00 Chamber of Commerce 43.15 C.A. Bestwick (Salary Dec. 16 to Mar. 1) 253.50 Total ;929.99 For our remaining March 1, the February Telephone Bill wh'.ch at the present time are unable to ascertain the amount. (Signed) Roy Furr Lubbock County 'liar -rice and Ration Board This is to certify that the above is true and correct to the best of � my knowledge. 1 I (Signed) Roy Furr Subscribed and sworn to before me this the 25th day opebruary, 1943. (Signed) Guy L. Mcnfee Notary tublic, Lubbock County, f, Texas. (Seal) This matter was discussed and Mr. Furr informed the Commission that the County `'ommissioners Court had agreed to nay one-half of this expense provided the City of Lubbock would pay the other one-half. Whereupon, motion was made by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, that the "it,y of Lubbock pay one-half of the above expenses in the amount of 4465.00. The local expenses and operation of the Lubbock County War trice and Rationing Board was further discussed and Mr. rurr informed the Commission that the County Commissioners Court had appropriated 475.00 psr month to be used in defraying the local expenses of the Board which were not provided by the Federal Government, and provided the City of Lubbock would match this amount with an equal appropriation; whereupon motion was made by Commissioner Garland Newsom, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, that the City of Lubbock appropriate $75.00 per Month for expense to the local Rationing Board, 950.00 of the 075.00 to be paid Mr. Clarence Bestwick as salary. Beginning March 1, 1943. I The matter of payment of salary of Clarence Bestwick, Executive Secretary of the Lubbock County ti'ar Trice and Rationing Board, from August 20th to �! Sept. 130 1942, was discussed. In the discussion it was disclosed that the local Rationing Board had agreed to supplement Mr. Bestwick's salary 100.00 per Month over the allotment made bNr the Federal Government for this position, and that Mr. Bestwick worked from August 20th to September 130 1942, and has never received this supplemental salary. Whereupon, motion was made by Commissioner J.0. Jones, seconded by Commissioner Garland Newsom, carried unanimously, that the City of Lubbock pay Mr. Bestwick 466.67 as supplemental salary from "lug. 20, to September 13, 1942. No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commissinn adjourned. Read and approved this the llth day of March 1943. :ayor At s + r City Seafetary. I �J