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REGULAR 1 EETING .
Lubbock, 'Texas
May 11, 1944.
The pity Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 3 P.M. in
Regular Session, at the regular meeting phee in the �'i t.y Hall, the
following members thereof being: present, to -wit:
Mayor O.W. Ribble, Commissioners W.B. Price, J. Ray Dickey, Huh Jones,
r`.H. Childress, City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley, City Manager M.R. Smith,
Jr., City Secretary Lavenia Williams.
Absent: Commissioner F.H. uhildress.
1'he Minutes of Regular Meeting of "pril 27, 1944, were read, and
upon motion by "ommissioner Jones, seconded by �'ommissioner Dickey,
carried unanimously, they were approved.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconddd by Commissioner James, carried
unanimously, to refund tax on Lots 7 to 11, Block 5, Sanders Addition,
Lubbock, Texas, C.W. Durrett owner, as follows; account of double
payment. Paid by Young and Pratt June 29, 1943, by Receipt dumber 14589
and Receipt 7f' 14591; also paid by C.W. Durrett April 27, 1944, by Receipt
No. 15086.
1934 Tax
$27.45
1935 "
25.17
1936 "
25.16
1937 "
28.47
1938 TM
39.48
4145.73
Total tax
14.59
Penalty
62.48
Interest
5.00
Costs
�227.80
Total to be refunded.
Motion b Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner price, carried
unanimously, to accept resignation of J. Ray Dickey, as Commissioner of
the Housing authority of the City of "Lubbock.
Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, to remove stop signs on `texas Avenue, at intersection of
Texas Avenue and 16th Street.
Motion by `'ommissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, to install stop sins at east and west side 16th Street, at
Texas "venue.
There was discussion regarding the rurchase of the Bast 25 Ft. of Lot 26,
Block 17, McCrummen 2nd Addition to the City of Lubbock, Texas, owned by
L.R. Holt, and needed for the purpose of widening Avenue 'IQ" right-of-way.
Whereupon, motion was made by Commissioner i)icke,y, seconded b7 Commissioner
Jones, carried unanimously, that an appraisal committee be appointed to
appraise this property, and that both the Uit,y of Lubbock and L.H. Holt
would be bound by the findings of the appraisal committee. Glenn Hess
being hereby appointed a member of this committee. Mr. L.H. Holt to appoint
one member and the third member to be selected by the members appointed by
Mr. Holt and the 'Jity of Lubbock.
The following bids were rece!#ed on 4 - 7-�- KVA Transformers and
3 - 10 KVA Distribution Transformers.
Line Material �Iompan.y, Dallas, `texas Total Bid �646.61
General ylectric Surply Corp., Oklahoma City, " " 666.48
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing ompany,
Dallas, Texas, " " 646.61
`'.here was discussion and motion was made by Commissioner Jones, seconded
by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, to purchase this equipment
from Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Dallas, Texas.
Bids were submitted on varioils materials necessary for laying the 16"
water main from Number Three 'rooster StW on across the Texas Tech
Camrus to 22nd Street and Monroe Avenue. After due consideration of
the bids submitted, motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by
Commissioner Jones, carried unanimously, to accent the bid of the
American Cast Iron tine Company on the cast iron Dire and fittings. lire
to be standard cast iron pipe in accordance with Federal Specifications W[NP-'
421 for Class 150 water main. hiotion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by
Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimotu l,y, to accept the bid of rational
Cast Iron Pipe Company on L+ddy valves, for furnishing necessary valves for �
this line, delivery time being considered an important factor on this item.
Motion was made by Commissioner Jones, seconded by �;ormi-ssioner Dickey,
carried unanimously, to accept the bid of Darling Valve and Manufacturing
Company on the necessary fire hydrants for this line.
The following bids were read on 2 - 50 KVA Distribution Transformers.
Line Material Company, Dallas, Texas 'total Bid
General Llectric Supply Corporation, Oklahoma City, Okla." it
Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company, Dallas, 'Texas dotal Bid
Motio 4y Commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried
unanimously, to purchase this equipment from Line Material C ompany,
Dallas,Texas.
$''580.02
597.96
580.02
Motion by commissioner Jones, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried
unanimously, W.B. Price was designated As Commissi�,er of Public Utilities,
being Place 1.
blotion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried
unanimously, J. Ray Dickey was designated as Police and sire Commissioner
being Place 2.
Motion by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried
unanimously, Hub Jones, was designated as Commissioner of Streets and
lublic Property, being Place 3.
Motion By Commissioner Trice, seconded by Commissioner Jones, carried
unanimously, F.H. Childress was designated as Commissioner of rinance and
Revenue, being Place 4.
proposed Budget for fiscal year 1944-45 was presented to the Commissior/and
after due consideration motion was made by Commissioner Jones, seconded
by Uommissioner 'Dickey, carried unanimously, that the Ma: -or be and he is
hereby authorized to publish notice of hearing on the proposed Budget
for the City of Lubbock for the fiscal year 1944-45, this day filed with
the City Secretary; and that said hearing be set for May 29, 1944, at-
2:00 O'clock P.M., in the City Commission room at the �'ity Hall, Lubbock,
Texas. The notice follows:
Notice of Hearing of City Budget
Notice is hereby given that at 2 O'clock P.M., May 29, 19440
in the City Offices of the City Commission, on the second floor
of the 'Jity Hall, Lubbock, 'Texas, there will be held by said City
Commission a public hearing on Budget of said City for the fiscal
year be�inning April 1, 1944, and ending March 31, 1945', by order
of the ity Commission May 11, 1944.
O.W. Ribble
Mayor
Attest:
Lavenia vrilliams
City emery.
(weal)
Ray Farmer of Lubbock Bus ''ompany appeared before the City Commission
requesting that the route of the Avenue N, 34th Street, and Avenue S
bus, be changed to Avenue N, 34th Street and Avenue H, allowin,7 the bus
to return on A enue H, instead of Avenue S. 'There was discussion, and the
matter taken under advisement. 'There was also discussion of the 8th Street
Avenue Q, 10th Street, Avenue J, bus route, being changed to 8th street,
Avenue Q, 10th Street, Avenue K and Main Street, and the matter taken
under advisement.
Motion by Commissioner Dickey, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried
unanimously, that Joe Stotts, employee of the Water Department, be sent
to Ll Paso for the purpose of studying the methods of maintenance and
otierati on of Chlorinat ' on equipment of the City of E1 Paso, and that
the expense be Paid by the 'ity of Lubbock.
No further business coming up for consideration, the City Commission
adjourned.
1`iead and approved this the _ 29th ^ da,y of _ Ma, 1944.
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