HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 11/9/1944RE' CTULI-R MEETING.
Lubbock, Texas
Nov. 9, 1944.
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, net at 2 P.M. in
Regular Session at the regular meeting place in the Cit?- Hz:11, the
following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor O.W. nibble, Commissioners W.B. trice, J. Ray Lickey, Hub Jones,
F.H. Childress, City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley, amity i.lanager MI.R.
5riith,Jr., 'ity 0ecretary Lavenia Williams.
Absent: Mayor O.W. Ribble.
commissioner 6v.B. Price acted as Mayor Pro-Tem in absence of I:Zayor nibble.
The Minutes of Regular Meeting of Oct. 26, 1944, Recessed Regular Meeting
of Nov. 2, 1944, and Recessed Regular Meeting of Nov. 4, 1944, were read,
and upon motion by "ommissioner Hub Jones, seconded by Commissions
F.H. Childress, carried unanimously, they were approved.
Petition, signed by thirty-two persons, t5!as presented the Commission
requestin- that Blocks 55, 56 and 57, F.E. "heelock Second Addition,
be brought into the Uit,y Limits. 2here was discussion of t".is matter
but no action taken. However, it was the opinion of the Commission.
that before an election was called, consideration would hive to be ,given
to bringi-tg in rqore property than was set out in the petition.
Bptition, sinned by forty-six persons, was presented the "ommission
requesting thi t 14th Street from Avenue 0 to Avenue ".�" be opened.
There was discussion, but no action taken.
Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Uhildress, carried
unanimously, to remit penalty and interest on 1939 tax, Lots 11, 12, Block
57, Overton Addition, W.U. 3heely o��Tner. Tax certificate having. been
issued by City Tax Collector and Assessor statin,7 that there were no
taxes due on this property for year 1939 or prior years.
i4otion by Commissioner Jone:, seconded by Commissioner Childress,
carried unanimously, to remit penalty and interest on 1938 tax Lots 1 and 2
Block 5, McCruinen Addition, Hayden b. Davis, owner, and charge off tax
in the amount of 43.26 against triis property, this being the amount
erroneously credited to Lots 1 and 2, Block 3, McCru men Addition, Lubbock,
Texas.
Right of way maps of Avenue J from 19th 6treet to 25th -treet, were
presented to the Oommission, showing location of improvements and right-of-
way width su'lgested by Zoning (;ommission in regard to changing certain zones
in this area. -'here was discussion, but no action taken.
Bids as follows were read on Shaper for use in the pity of Lubbock
Electric Department.
queen pity Machine 'iool `%ompany, Cincinnati, Ohio
1 - 20" Queen I-ity ►)uper Twenty Crank Shaper, price f.o.b. cars,
Cincinnati, Ohio, 42,500.00
Smith & Mills Company, Cincinnati, Ohio,
1 - 20" Heavy Duty Smith ex, Mills Crank Shaper
Price f.o.b. cars, Cincinnati, Ohio 39085.00
.after consideration of the bids, motion was :jade by Uommissioner Jones,
seconded by Commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, that the "ity
accept the bid of queen City Machine fool Company for purchase of this shaper.
Letter was read from Dr. =d.A. rettey, i'resident Lubbock Lions Club, requesting
permission to place on the lamp posts of Lubbock's downtown section, placards
advertising the religious production, The I assion I lay, which the Lions Club
is sponsoring at the High School November 18th to 21st, inclusive. `-'here was
discussion, and it was unanimously agreed to not grant this request, as it
would be in conflict with the City ordinances.
".�. McMillan and J .H. Felton, members of locating committee for new
auditorium for first Methodist Church, appeared before the City Commission
requesting th,it west one-half of east and vrest alley in Block 129, Original
Town of Lubbock, be closed, to allow auditorium to be built at this location.
The matter was discussed at length, but no action taken. the Uommission
suggested to the Committee that they obtain letters from the various utility
co^ipanies and from other property owners in this 'lock, stating their views
in regard to this alley being closed.
Motion by commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner `Ihildress, carried
unanimously, to charge off taxes from delinquent tax roll and= -lake adjust-
ments in the Delinquent -:ax Roll, as recommended by Tax Collector and nssessor
Harvey %ustin, in the following letter:
Lubbock, Texas
Nov. 8, 1944.
Idr.
Marlin j,.
Smith,Jr.,
amity
Manager,
City
Hall
Dear
Sir:
I have ,just completed a compiled
Delinquent Tax record of all
real
estate
in the
City of Lubbock for
1943 and prior years. 'Phis list
of
delinquent
lax Amounts to '39,429.66
in this amount I have found the
following
errors in the delinquent
rolls, and ask that the pity commission
have
same cancelled or make the
proper adjustments covering same:
1.
E. Pt. 4
Block 6, Cutler Addition 1943
.21
(Supplemented on
Ddl. rzoll, Error in assessment,
no such lot) .
2.
L. Pt. 20
- ,fest Pt 21 Block
34, McCrummen 2nd addition,
1942
Z9.40
(Double assessed,
C.S. Eskridge & Unknown,
paid by receipt
rf 1613)
3.
6, Block 27, -it & McW , 1942
1.40
(Double Assessed,
D.D. Adams &. Unknown,
paid by receipt
it 30.)
4.
16, Block
1, Ellwood
1942
6.50
(Double assessed,
R C Hopping & Unknown,
paid by receipt
,T 2473) .
5.
19-20, Block 11, 'acuff
1942
.30
(Double assessed,
O.C. Street & Unknown,
paid by receipt
TT 4982) .
6.
9, Block
12, College View,
1942
.60
(Double assessed,
Lee Sullivent & Unknown,
paid by receipt
,J 5007) .
7.
2, Block
6, Summer Hill
1942
15.90
(Double assessed,
V.R. Carter & Unknown,
paid by receipt
,t 899) .
8.
161 Block
64, Overton
1942
1.00
(Double assessed,
F.F. Brown & Unknown,
paid by receipt
,r 692) .
9,
10, Block
27, Wh 2nd
1942
.30
(Double Assessed,
71 C Stonestreet, & Unknown
paid bT- receirt
Ir 6647) .
10.
E. It. 41
Block 6, Cutler
1942
.25
(Supplemented on
Del. boll, Error in assessment
no such lot) .
11.
25, Block
14, McCr. 2nd
1942
1.00
(Double assessed,
).C. Royalty & Unknown,
both still del.
on roll) .
12.
4 - 5 Block 10, O A 9 , 1942
1.10
(Transfer of credit from 1941 to 1942 roll,
paid by Receipt 1 14878, issued for 1941 instead
of 1942, credited is Supplemented.
13.
7, Block 1, Lee M. Jackson 1941
30.69
(Double assessed, J.L. Rosamond & Unknown,
paid by Receipt 7 4186).
14.
9, Block 1, Farkview 1941
.88
(Double Assessed, j.n. Alexander & Unknown,
paid by receipt 1 67) .
15.
All Block 8, Flynn 1941
14.63
(Double assessed, E.Y. Hufstedler & Unknown, on
rolls as Hufstedler Add. and also Flynn, paid
by receipt j 2328) .
16.
E. It 4 Block 6, Cutler 1941
•28
(Supplemented on Del. Roll, error in assessment,
17.
no such lot).
9 - 10, block 5, Overton 1941
19.80
(Error in assessment, "ssessor made error in
posting to abstract books).
18.
5, Block 184, U.T., 1941
1.10
(Chg. off 1941 Del. Roll, Error in posting,
was credited as Supplement on roll instead of
against property) .
19.
7, Block 37, R & MC07 1941
1.87
(Chg. off 1941 Del. Aoll, error in posting,
was credited as supplement on roll instead of
against property).
20.
8, Block 84, Overton 1940
70.60
(Double assessed, Norton Baker & Unknown,
paid by receipt j 241.)
21.
a.a 1 to 4, Block 229, O.T. 1940
6.30
(Double assessed, Daniel Bryan & Unknown,
paid by receipt w 633) .
22.
7, Block 9, Horninn side 1940
4.20
(Double assessed, mush Bros & Unknown, Paid
by receipt ,r 693) .
23.
N. It Z P 1 Block 7, Ellwood 1940
82.10
(Double assessed, Sisters of St. Mary & Unknown
both Del. for this year)..
24.
5, Block 184, 0020 1940
1.00
(Chg. off 1940 Del. Roll, error in posting,,
was credited as Supplement on roll instead of
against property) .
25.
1, Block 8, Massey Hts. 1940
8.00
(Double assessed, Error in assessing same as
Blk. 3, Cunningham add.)
26.
159 to 201 N.2 14, Block 36, O.T. 1939
54.92
(Double assessed, J.B. McCauley & Unknown,
paid by receipt j 2534) .
27.
11 y. 2 10, Block 2, bouthwell 1939
3.25
(Double assessed, r .l. Southwell & Unknown,
paid by receipt ;; 3361) .
28.
18 Block 6, Morning Fide 1939
.31
(Double assessed, bush Bros. & Unknown,
paid by receipt & 5411.
29.
5 Block 184, 0.T.) 1939
1.05
(Chg. off 1939 Del. Moll, error in posting, was
credited as :supplement on roll instead of
against property) .
30.
j ur. 7, Block B N. It Tr L 22 Ac. 1939
Hay Add).
3.31
(Double assessed, as Survey and as
31.
40 , 41, 42, Block 1, Hart 1939
14.07
(Double Assessed, Pearl Dau7herty & A.!. Leftwich
paid by receipt w 2119) .
32.
7, N.2 6, Block 8, McCr lst 1938
13.97
(Double assessed, Ethel Crawford & lue McCauley,
paid by receipt 1 2172) .
33.
12, W. 2 13, Block 8, University 1938
4.20
(Double assessed, Lon C. Ingram & Unknown,
paid by receipt 14116) .
34.
1 - 2, Block 3, May & Jones 1938
10.50
(Double assessed, as lots and as Tr 8, Harkey
paid by Receipt d 5006) .
35.
24 Block 60, Crestlawn 1938
2.41
(Double assessed, Lrle Thompson & Unknown,
paid by receipt 1 3161).
36.
81 9, 10, Block 44, 0.'1., 1937
12.52
(Double assessed, B.4. Kieran a Unknown, both
still delin Iuent) .
37.
159 Block 103, Overton 1936
13.80
(terror in assessment, This is church property
and should have been charged of 5.28-42).
38.
19,
Block 32, Overton
1935
10.01
(Double assessed, R R Holmes
& J D Yoen
paid by receipt ,r 1706) .
39.
6,
Block 4, Overton
1934
13.59
(Double assessed, Natl.Loan
& .Investment & 11 H
McFarland, laid b.- receipt
,t 3685) .
40.
3 -
4, Block 205, 00T.,
1932
2.70
(Double assessed, Tom Johns
o�, Shamburi,er Lbr.Co.
naid by receipt r 12517) .
41.
6,
Block 4, Morning -ide
1930
1.87
(Double assessed, Bush Bros.
Unknown,
naid b-.7 receipt ;t 515) .
42.
N 29.8' 8 'clock 1, ''upree
1930
4.88
(Double assessed, C L Jordan
& Unknown,
paid by receipt ;� 4615) .
43.
S.l
O/L 9 -urvev 2, Block 0
1928
45.88
(Double assessed, J.D. Y oun
& Unknown,
paid by receipt It 2053) .
44.
8 -
9 , Block -39 , R & I40V
1928
1.75
(Chg. off, paid bq receipt
# 9039, but not
credited to Del. Moll).
45.
18,
Block 14, O.T.
1925
.45
(Double assessed, On Del. Tax
Aoll twice.
Both still delinquent)
46.
8,
Block 1, -ummer Cockrell
1921
.63
(Error in assessment, aid
by J.A. Cockrell
paid by receipt ,; 13J.
47.
7,
Block 2, Acuff
1920
.50
(Error in assessment, Chq.
off, No such lot)
48.
79
Block 2, t,cuff
1919
.36.
(Lrror in assessment, Chg.
off. No such lot).
49.
7,
Block 2, Acuff
1918
.36.
( rror in assessment, Uh ;.
off, .�do such lot) .
Total amount cancelled
dye
516.70
Yours truly,
(Signed) Harvey Austin
pity Tax 0ollector.
No further business coming; up for consideration, the -ity commission
adjourned.
Head and arrroved this the __27th_ day of _ November , 1944.
IUTa,yor
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