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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 6/15/1943RECESSED REGULAR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas June 15, 1943. The City Commission of the pity of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 F.M. in Recessed Re-ular Session, Recessed from i{e,,ular Meeting of June 10, 1943, at the Regular Meeting Flace in the Lity Hall, the following members thereof be i.ng present, to wit: Mayor C .-P-.Slaton, Commissi:)ners VJ.B. i rice, J.O. Jones, Hub Jones, Garland Newsom, City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley, Uity Manager Smith, Jr., Secretary Lavenia 4illiams. AbsentT Commissioner Garland Newsom. The Minutes of Regular .eeting of idlay 27, 1943, and Regular Meeting of June 10, 1943, were read, and up:-)n motion by Commissioner Hub Jones, seconded by commissioner W.B. Price, they were unanimously approved. W.W. Aicheson appeared before the "ommission in regard to action taken by the Board of Adjustment of the mooning Ordinance on his application for a permit to add to or improve his residence locpted at 2218 20th Street. There was discussion, and it was unanimously agreed to not alter the Adjustment Board's decision, as to allow the i-provements requested to be made would be in direct violation of Section 12 of Ordinance No. 661. There was discussion of meeting with representatives of L.A.A.F., S.P.A.A.F., U.S. 1ublic Health Service and Stp to Health Department, May 31, 19431, meeting having been called at the request of I6r. Allen with the Federal Security Agency, Social Protection Section, to discl"ss the venereal disease rate in the Lubbock "ir Bases and to devises ways of reducing this rate. It was unanimously, agreed that '-'ity Manager 1T.R. Smith, Jr., J.O. Jones and Hub Jones, and any other members of the City Commission who can conveniently do so, inspect Health Units at several other Texas cities, at the expense of the amity; also that P.B. Penney and Ben Mansker, members of the County Commission who have been appointed by the County O ommissioner.'s Court to work with the City Uommission in investigating the Health situatioi" be contacted in an effort to get them to also make this trip. Motion by Commissioner Hub Jones, seconded by Commissioner W.B. 'rice, carried unanimously, to advertise for bids on Federal 'dorks Agency Project No. Tax-41-578 - remodelling of Recreation Buildings at 1211 13th Street and East 21st Street and East Avenue C, bids to be received at 2 1.M.0 July 2, 1943. Motion by Commissioner `JJ.B. Price, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, the following bonds were arproved and ordered filed. R.W. Walker - Generel Contractor's Bond J.R. Thomas - „ Tt 't Joe Telford - " it ft Motion by "ommissioner Hub Jones, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 692 passed second and final reading. ORDINANCE NO. 692 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A TAX UPON ALL PROP�:RTY SUBJECT TO TAM1TION .WITHIN TIE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, FOR THE, SUPPORT OF TIE CITY FOR THE Tii-�R 1943, A117ORTIONING SKID LEVY AMONG TIC VARIOUS FUNDS ri!M ITEI.95 FOR WHIICHi REVE= MUST BE RAISED, t+'jTYL?G AN OCCUPATION TAX UPON ALL OCCUPATIONS TAXABLE AL\TD FILING THE TIi7y IN `ti=C?I S.�ID T1LIMS BE PAID, AND AS ESSING FEI\TALTY AND INTEREST FOR THE NON-PAY11' ENT CF SUCH TAXES 71ITHIN THE TITE BET. a Motion by Commissioner W.B. Price, seconded by Commissioner Llub Jones, carried unanimously, to grant request of Erney Self and Jack latton, d/b/a Jack O'lantern Cafe, to increase from 20¢ to 250 the price of meals served the City prisoners, due to increase in cost of foods and labor, increase in price effective June 1, 1943. Motion by Commissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner Hub JonE:s, carried unanimously, to designate loading zone on Broadway, at bark Halsey Drug Store No. 4. This loading zone having been requested by M;qk Halsey and recommended by the Police Department as necessary. l-otion by Commissioner �'J.B. Irice, seconded by Commissioner J.O. Jones, carried unanimously, to accept resignation of G.W. Iarkhill as a member of the Board of "djustment of the coning Ordinance, and apFoint C.W. Bartlett to fulfill Mr. Parkhill's unexpired term on this Board. Motion by "ommissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner 1.B. Lrice, carried unanimously, to authorize Joe biilson to rent bu°lding for `'ity- County ''Welfare Association, the County `'ommissioners Court having already voted to authorize 'Jr. '.vilson to rent building for this purpose. Motion by 'ommissioner Hub Jones, seconded by Commissioner '+J.B. Price, carried unanimously, to pay travel expense of G.E. Jarvis and Sam McMillin in the amount of $56.58, this trip having been authorized by the Commission May 27, 1943. i There was discussion of the "ity's annual audit, for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1943, and the oity Manager was instructed to ask for bids on this audit to be received June 24, 1943. An audit having been made by Prince, Harris and Company covering the period from -Lpril 1, 19429 to August 31, 1942, it was suggested that the proposed audit include a thorough examination of the accounts and records of the pity of Lubbock from September 1, 1942 to March 31, 1943, and tie in with the "udit made for the first five months of the fiscal year in such a way as the audit report would comprise the entire fiscal year. There was discussion of employing hIrs. Fick Green as Juvenile Counselor, at salary of 4150.00 per month, she to furnish her own car, and it was unanimously agreed to employ Mrs. Green on this basis. There was discussion of the disposition of funds received from concessions at the Recreation Centers and motion was made by Uommissioner J.O. Jones, seconded by Commissioner Hub Jones, carried unanimously, that these funds be turned in to the accounting department of the 1�itv of Lubbock and be deposited to the General rund of the "ity; and that the Recreation Council be allowed to expend an amount equal to the income from these concessions for expenses that were not anticipated in the Budget. Lubbock, Texas June 8, 1943. Unit # 57. The Honorable Mavor and City Commission, Lubbock, Texas Gentlemen., I hand you herewith one paving certificate on Unit ;_i57, 17th St., ' .P.L. Ave. T to E.P.L. Avenue X, this one lot was a leaveout at the time the unit was originally paved. The net total of this paving certificate is j�83.30, which is the amount of the final assessment less Mb credit. I recommend the acceptance of this work as being com�leted in accordance with the Plans and Specifications and the one aving Certi- ficate be signed and issued. Yours very truly, (aigned) Arch L. King Arch L. King City -ng in eer . AI.Y . I gh Motion by Commissioner Hub Jones, Seconded by Commissioner W.13. mice, carried unanimously, the following xesol-tion was passed. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IIMRO`fEITENTS ON IORTI,NS OF STREETS, AND/OR AVENUES, AND ALLEYS, AS LISTED BELOY7, iND ORDERING THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF ASSESSI:iNTS LEVIED. WI=EAS, the City of Lubbock heretofore passed various streets and/or alley improvement ordinances and resolutions, and entered into contract with the property owners for the makiig and con- struction of street and/or alley improvements on portions of numerous streets, and/or avenues and/or alleys in said "ity, including among others the following: 17th Street from, the jrj.F.L. avenue T to the E .P.L. avenue X. known and designated as Unit or District No. 57. AND AREAS, the improvements upon the said portion of the above mentioned streets and/or avenues and/or alleys have been completed and have been inspected and found to have been constructed in ;cordance with the terms of said contract; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CIT'T OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: I: iat the improvements on said portions of the above mentioned streets id/or avenues and/or alleys be and the same are hereby accerted. II. That the Mayor and 'ity S; cretary be and they are hereby instructed to execute and deliver certificate in evidence of the assessment levied against the parcel of property abutting upon the said portion of the street and/or avenue and/or alley, as listed above, and against the owners of such property in accordance with law and in the *canner provided in said contract, and the proceedings with reference to said improvements and assessments. This resolation shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND A11FROVED this the 15th day of June, 1943. C E Slaton Mayor Attest: Lavenia Williams ity Secretary. It was stated th�it the federal Housing authority has approved Contract for paving around Hub Homes, and the `'ity Minager was instructed to proceed with this work as soon as possible. Report from Wesley Read, Chairman of the Zoning `'ommission, concerning the changing of certain districts in the vicinity of Broadway and Avenue "A" was read. The Zoning `'onmission having recommended that the l-ast one- ha3f of Blocks 95, 111, 125, and all of Block 126, of the Original Town of Lubbock, Texas, be taken out of the "G" District and placed in a "K" District. Whereupon, motion was made by Commissioner 'rice, seconded by Commissioner Hub Jones, carried unanimously, that a public hearing be held regarding this action, and that the follovriig notice be published. LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the /-oning Commission has recommended to the City �'ommission that the Zoning Ordinance be amended so that the EAST HALF OF BLOCKS 95, 111, 125, and all of Block 126, of the Original Town of Lubbock, be taken out of the G District and placed in the K District. A public hearing to consider the recommendations of the Zoning Uommission and to determine the advisibility of amending the Zoning Ordinance to comply with the recommendations of the Zoning Commission_ will be held by the City Commission in the �Io mmission Room on the Second Floor of the 'amity Hall at 1:30 P.M., July 8th, 1943. At this hearing all interested persons will be given an opportunity to protest against said proposed amendment or make recommendatiow in favor of the same. After said hearing the City Commission will then determine whether or not it will amend the I-oning Ordinance to comply vrith the recommendations of the Zoning `'ommission. C E Slaton Mayor Attest: Lavenia Williams City Secretary. tlotion by Commissioner Hub Jones, seconded by Commissioner W.B. Trice, carried unanimously, Ordinance No. 693 was passed. ORDINANCE NO. 693 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAT'H "E" OF SUB -SECTION 3, OF SECTION 23, OF ORDINANCE NO. 661. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C010MISSIOI? OF TIC CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS: That paragraph E of Sub -Section 3, of Section 23, of Ordinance No. 661, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: The concurring vote of three members of the Board shall be necessary to revise any order, requirement, decision or determination of any such administrative official, or to decide in favor of the applicant on any matter upon which it is required to pass under this ordinance or to effect any variance in said ordinance. The fact that all members comprising the Adjustment Board provided for in Ordinance No. 661 are business men which makes it hard and almost impossible to get a quorum of said adjustment Board and the further fact that many citizens of the amity of Lubbock have applications pending before said Adjustment Board, for its decision, and determination, creates an imperative and piblic necessity that the provisions of the City Charter requiring the reading of ordinances twice before they become effective should be waived and such provision is hereby waived and this Ordinance shall become effective from and after its passage, and it is so ordered. Passed and approved this the 15th day of June, 1943. C L Slaton Alayor Attest: Lavenia Williams ity Secretary. No further business coming up for consideration, the City �omm.ission Recessed to meet June 20, 1943, at 2:30 P.M. Read and approved this the 24th day o.' June , 1943. Atte �rt� City ecretary.