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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/8/1945REGTTL_AR MEETING. Lubbock, Texas March 8, 1945. fhe '-Iity Commission of the City of Lubbock, `rex2s, rnet at 2 P.M. in Regular Session at the Regular meeting place in the Uity Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit: Ilavor O.J. Dibble, (,ommissioners 4i.B. Price, J. Ray Lickey, Hub Jones, Fred H. Childress, City Attorney Durwood H. Bradley, City manager zl.R. Smith,Jr., City Secretary Lavenia �-illiams. Absent: None. 1'he Minutes of Regul�. r I:;eeting of Feb. 22, 1945, were rea ; , and upon motion by commissioner Jones, seconded by commissioner Childress, carried unanimously, they were approved. Dr. J.V11. Rollo appeared before the City Commission in regard to establishing a Typhus control program for the Oity of Lubbock. It was explained that the program could be put in operation in cooperation with the estate Hea;th Department and the U.S. Public Health Service, provided the amity would pass the necessary ordinance requiring; the rat - proofing and rat eradication of all business buildings; establishing revolving fund of not less than $3,000.00; employ one man to supervise and handle the prog;ramy provide transportation for necessary tools; materials and etc., and provide shop for storing and fabrication of materials. After discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Price, carried unanimously, that the program be put into operation and the necessary ordinances be prepared. Dr. 'Llollo, Cite Health Officer, appearinp beforeAhe "ity commission, requested that adequate and sanitary facilities be provided for dogs i- pounded by the "ity, also that pickup t-.,pe automobile be furnished this department. There was discussion and the Health Department was instructed to work with the City Manager and present some definite plan to the Commission for consideration, in this refiard. Dr. aollo, City Health Officer, appearing before the "it,. Commission requested that automobile expense be authorized for two dairy inspec- tors for driving to Plainview to obtain additional -ilk supply for the Cit'v of Lubbock. there was discussion and motion was made by Co_�missioner Lickey, seconded by Commissioner uhi.ldress, carried unanimously, to allow five cents (50) per mile automobile expense for this inspection at Plainview. Mr. W.G. Mclliillan of the Kiwanis 6lub, appeared before the `'ity Commission in regard to proposed civic center for the city of Lubbock. After further discussion, motion was made by commissioner rickey, seconded by c;ommissi_�ner Jones, carried unanimously, to autrorize Mayor O.W. nibble to arpoint a committee to be composed of members from the City Planning "ommission, Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce and City Commission, to make further study in regard to the establishment of a civic center for Lubbock, in carrying out the idea advanced by the Kiwanis Club, in this regard. Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded b­ Con-missioner uhildress, carried unanimously, to refund $10.00, Lots 11 and 12, Block 1, Dupree Addition, Lubbock, Texas, for ,year 1942, to correct error in Tax Roll. P.E. Collette,: owner, Mr. Brock of Brock -Hess Company arreared before the amity Commission to discuss the idea of the 1,ity carrying a blanket position bond which would cover all City employees instead of individual bonds as are now carried on approximately eighteen (18) City employees. After discussion of this matter, motion was made by Uommissione.r Jones, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, that the Uity Manager be instructed to have this blanket position bond written by Brock -Hess Company and that individual bonds be cancelled. This action being subject to approval by the 6ity X'Lttorney as to the legal phase of the blanket position bond. Request was made for loadin- zone at 816 Main Street, Cummings Food Market. This request was disallowed as this place has parking space at the rear of the building, and a back entrance. Motion by Commissioner Childress, seconded by Commissioner Trice carried unanimously, to authorize transfer of $1,000.00 from the General Fund to tho City -County 'Jelfare Fund, as the City's portion of the Charity Fund. Motion by `'ommissioner trice, seconded by Commissioner Dickey, carried unanimously, the following bonds were approved and ordered filed: C.B. Harris General contractor's Bond J.J. Tyson it " Tt J.D. Leftwich ''onst. 'o. " X it A.H. Osborn Bond for Moving a Building Morris Mathis Bo -id for lioving a Building J.A. Stanley r,ublic o4orks Bond J.A. Stanley Gas r itter's Bond L.O. Neill electrician's Bond Vv`illiam Crawford Llectrician's Bond '., .D. Click :pub -Contractor's bond There was discussion claim of Juanita Long for damages account of injury claimed to hav been sustained in Booker T. Washington -Lark. the City Commission having authorized payment of 4175.00 as settlement of this claim. It was unanimously agreed by the Commission that if the payment of $175.00 in full settlement of this claim is not accepted by Juanita Long: by March 20, 1945, that authorization of payment be fII withdrawn. 1 Motion by Commissioner Jones, seconded by Uommissioner Childress, carried unanimously, that the Fort 6orth &. Uenver Railway Company be requested to open crossing over their tracks at 23rd Street -:nd East Avenue "A". No further business coming up for consideration, the City C ornission adjourned. Read and approved this the _�_ day of March 1945. --_ ----ma yo r ---- Attest: ity Secret6 •y.