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SPECIAL MEETING
April 24, 19-53 -
Lubbock, Texas
The City Commisslon of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at $:30 A.M. in Special Meeting,
this being recessed regular meeting recessed from regular meeting of April 23: 1953, in the re-
gular meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present to -wit:
Mayor Murrell R. Tripp, Commissioners Harry Morris Hurley Carpenter, L. E. Davis, City Managgr
Steve Matthews, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Secretary -Treasurer Lavenia Lowe.
Absent. Commissioner Lucian -Thomas.
NOTICE 0P SPECIAL MEETING
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
TO THE MDUnS OF THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special meeting of the City Commission of the City
of Lubbock, Texas, will be held at the City Hall in said City on the 24th day of April, 1953,
at 8:30 o'clock A.M. for the purpose of passing ordinances authorizing the issuance of
$1,908,000 general obligation tax bonds and $2,045,000 revenue bonds of said City and passing
a resolution confirming the sale of the general tax obligation bonds.
DATED, this the 24th daffy ,of April, 1953.
ATTEST:
/s/ Lavenia Lowe
City Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas
CONSENT TO MEETING
/s/ Murrell R. Tripp
Mayor, City of Lubbock, Texas
WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, members of the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such
service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Commission shall meet at time
and place herein named, and for the purposes herein stated.
/s/ Murrell R. Tripp
/a/ L. E. Davis
/a/ Harry Morris is/ CaTn@nter
Lai Lucian Thomas
RESOLUTION CONFLRMG SALT OF BONDS
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
ON THIS, the 24th day of April, 1953, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
convened in Special session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hail, there being
present and in attendance the following members, to suit:
MURRELL R. TRIPP,
HURLEY CARP&TER }
HARRY MORRIS }
L. E. DAMES }
and
MRS. LAVERIA LOWE,
MAYOR; Presiding;
CITY SECRETARY,
also being present; and with the following absent: Lucian Thomas, constituting a quorum, at
Aich time the following, among other business, was transacted, to -wit:.
Commissioner Morris introducid a resolution relative to the sale of bonds of the City
of Lubbock. The resolution was rtjaA in full by the City Secretary.
Thereupon, Commissioner Davis, moved that the resolution be passed and adopted. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, and the motion carrying with it the passage
andadoption of the resolution, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris, and Davis.
NOES: None.
The RESOLUTION follows:
WHEREAS, there has been witted to this City Commission the bid of - -
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK AND FIRST SOUTHWEST CO. OF ➢ALIAS AND ASSOCIATES
to purchase the following described general obligation tax bonds of the City of Lubbock,
Texas, to-witr
$100,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK.. TEXAS, PUBLIC LIBRARY BONDS, SERIFS 1933",
dated June 1, 1953 (being the second parcel or ...ihsta7.3ment
of a total voted authorization of $500,000 bonds);
$175,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK,. TEXAS, FIRE STATION BONDS, SERIFS 1953"
dated June 1, 1953 (being the fourth and.final parcel or
installment of a total voted authorization of $431,000 bonds);
$145,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK., TEXAS, WATER, SEWER, AND ELECTRIC LIGHT BONDS,
SERIES 1953's_dated June 1, 1953 (being the fourth and final .
parcel or installment of a total voted authorization of $6,058,000
ids);
$425,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PARK BONDS, SERIES 1953% dated June 1,
1953 (being the second abd final parcel or installment of a total
voted authorisation of $62.5,000 bonds);
$1139000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STREET LIGHTING BONDS, SERIES 1953", dated
June 12 1953 (being the second and final, parcel or installment of
a total voted authorization of $188,000 bonds);
$ 50,000 "CITY OF-LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STORK SEWER BONDS, SERIES 1953% dated
June 1, 1953;
$600,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM BONDS, SERIES 195311,
dated June 1, 1953;
$,200,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK,TEXAS, STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS, SERIES 1953",
dated June 1, 1953;
$100,000 '"CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STREET LIGHTING BONDS, SERIES 1953-B",
dated June 1, 1953;
at a price of par and accured interest to date of delivery, plus a premium of $244.22; and
WHEREAS, this City Commission, upon advice and consideration, finds that the said
bid of - -
THE NATICKAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK AND FIRST SOUTHWEST CO. OF DALLAS, TEXAS, LID
ASSOCIATES
for the purchase of said bonds at the price of par and accured interest to date of delivery,
plus a premium of $244.22, was the highest and best bid received by this City Commission
in aspects of the purchase of said bonds; therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCKr
I.
That the bid of - -
THE NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK AND FIRST SOUTHWEST CO. AND ASSOCIATES
for the purchase of the following described general obligation tax bonds of the City of
Lubbock, Texas,at a price of par and accured interest to date of delivery, plus a premium
of $244.22, shall be, and the same is hereby accepted, said bonds being as follows, toaaitr
(1) $100,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PUBLIC LIBRARY BONDS, SERIES 195r, dated June 19
1953 (being the seed parcel or installment of a t,otal'voted authorisation of $500,000
bands), numbered consecutively from 1 to 100, both inclusive, in denomination of $1,000 each,
due*and payable serially on June let in each of the years as follower MOO 1973, $50,000
1974 and $45,000 1975.
(2) $1735,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, FIRE STATION BONDS, SERIES 1953", dated June 1,
1953 (being the fourth and final'parcel oonstallment of a total'voted authorization of
$431,000 bonds), numbered consecutively from 1 to 175, both inclusive, in denomination of
$1,000 each, due and payable serially on June let in each of the years as follows:
$43,0oo 1966 and $65,000 1967 and 1968.
(3)' $145,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WATTS, SEWER AND ELECTRIC LIGHT BONDS, SERIES 1953""
dated June 1, 1953 (being the fourth and final parcel or installment of a total voted
authorisation of $6,058,000 bonds), number consecutively from'l to 145, both inclusive,
in denomination of $1,000'each, due and payable serially on June let in each of the years
as follaas: $50,000 1969 and 1970, and $45,000 1971.
(4) $425,000 "CITY OF'LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PARK BONDS, SERFS 193311,*dated June 1, 1953
(being the second nd final parcel or installment of a total voted authorization of
$625,000 bonds), numbered consecutively from 1 to 425, both inclusive, in denomination of
$1,000 each, due and payable serially on June lot in each of the years as follows: $15,000
1954 to 1968, both inclusive, and $20,000 1969 to 1978, both inclusive.
(5) $113,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS., STREET LIGHTING BONDS, SERIES 1953", dated June 1,
-L953 (being the second.and final -parcel or installment of a total voted authorization of
$188,000 bonds voted at an election held for that purpose on September 26, 1950)s numbered
consecutivdy -'from 1 to 113s both inclusive, in denomination of $1,000 each, due and payable
serially on June lot in each of the yeara as follows: $5,9000 1976s $50,000 1977s and
,$589000 1978.
(6) $50,00O "CITY OF LUBB04, TEXAS, STORK SEWER BONDS, SERIES 1953"s dated June 1,
1953, numbered epnsecutively from l to 500 both inclusive, in denomination of $10000 each,
due and payable serially an June lst in each of the years as followst $5.,000 1975 and
$45s000 1976.
(7) $600;000 "CITY OF LUBBOCKs TEXAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM BONDS, SERIES 1953"s dated
June 1, 1953, :lumbered consecutively from 1 to 600s both inclusive, in denomination of
$1,000 each, due and payable serially on June lot in each of the years as follows: $65,000
1954, to 1962s both inclusive, and $15,000 1963.
(a)' $200,000 "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STREET IMPBOVEMTS BONDS, SERIES 1953"s dated
June 1, numbered consecutively from 1 to 200, both inclusive, in denomination of $1#000 eachs
due and payable serially an June lot in each of the years as followst. $50,000 1963s $65,000
1964 and 1965, and $20,000 1966.
(9) $100;000 "CITY OF-LUBBOCK,, TEXAS.. STREET LIGHTING'BONDS, SERIES 19§38s dated
June ls'1953s numbered consecutive],*, from 1 to 100, both inclusive, in denomination of $1,000
each, due and payable serially on June lot in each of the years as followst $5,000 1971,
$50,000 1972, and $45s000 1973.
II.
That said bonds are hereby declared to be sold, and the same are on this date sold,
to the said - e
NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK AND FIRST SOUTHWEST CO. AND ASSOCIATES
at the price of par and Accured interest to date of delivery, plus a premium of $244.22.
PASSED AND APPROVED , this the 24th day of Aprils 1953.
/f Murrell R, Tripp
Mayor, City of Lubbock, Texas
ATTESTr
19l Lavenia Lowe
City Secretary, City of Lubbock, Texas
(City Seal)
ORDINANCE NO. 1374
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $21,045,000
"CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WATERWORKS
SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1953",
DATED JUNE Is 1953
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
ON THIS, the 24th day of April, 19539 the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
convened in Special session at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, with the
following amembers thereof, to -wit:
MURRELL R. TRIPPs
L. E. DAVIS )
HARRY MORRIS )
HURLEY CARFINTER )
_..
MRS. LAVENIA LOWE,
MAYOR
CONAISSICKERS
CITY SECRETARY,
present, and the following absent: Lucian Thomas, constituting a quorum, at which time the
following, among other business was transacted I.
Commissioner Dorris presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance
authorizing the issuanca of "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WATERWORKS SYSTEM REVS M BWDS, SERIES
195311, dated June 1, 1953, in the principal sum of $2,045,0009 (being the first parcel or
installment of a total authorization of $4..6449000 bonds).
The ordinance Was read in full br the City Secretary .
Thereupon, Commissioner Davis, moved'that the*rule requiring that no ordinance shall
be passed on the day on Which it is intpaduced be suspendeds and that in view of the emergency
set forth and defiled in the preamble to the proposed ordinances that the'saaae be declared
an emergency measure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Carpenter.
The motion carried by the following vote:
53-11-4M!•962
AYES: Commissioners Davis, Morris and Carpenter., and Mayor Tripp.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, Commissioner Morris moved that the ordinance as read in fury the City
Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner Da*i.s, and the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoption of the
ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Davis, Morris and Carpenter, and Mayor Tripp.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been *finally passed and adopted
by unanimous vote of the Commission in accordance with the requiremdnt s of Section 15s
lb and 17 of Article U of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved
the ordinance in the presence of the Commission.
The CAPTICN is as follows:
NUMBER 1374
"AN ORMNANCE BY THE CITY CUKNISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK.. TEXAS, AJTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $2,045,000 (being the first parcel of installment
of a total voted authorization of $4,644,000 bonds)i for the purpose of making permanent
public improvements, to -wit: constructing improvements and extensions to the City's com-
bined Waterworks and Sanitary Sewer System as authorized by the General Laws of the State
of Texas, particularly Articles 1111 et seq., Revised Civil Statutes of 1925, as amended;
prescribing the form of the bonds and the form of interest coupons; pledging the revenues
of the City's Waterworks System to the payment of the principal of and interest on the bonds
after deduction of reasonable expenses of'operating arld maintaining said system; enacting
provisions incident and relating to the subject and purpose of this ordinance; and declaring
a4mergeney."
ORDINANCE NO. 1375
AN ORDaNANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $100,000
"CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PUBLIC LIBRARY BONDS,
STiRTFS 1953"0 DATED JUNE 1, 1953
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF. LUBBOCK
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
ON THIS, the 24th day of April, 1953, the City Conx*ssion of the City of Lubbock, Texass
convened in Special session, at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, there be-
ing present and in attendance the following members, to -wit:
MURRELL R. TRIPP, MAYOR Presiding;
HURLEY CARPENTER )
HARRY MORRIS ) COMNII.SSICNERS,
L. E. DAVIS )
and
MRS. LAVENIA LOWS, CITY SECRETARY,
also being present; and with the following absent; Lucian Thomas, constituting a quorum,
at which time the following, among other tmainess, was transacted, to wits
Commissioner Morris presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance
authorizing the issuance of "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PUBLIC LIBRARY BONDS, SERIES 1953, dated
June 1, 1953, in the principal sum of $100..000 (being the second parcel or installment of
a total voted authoristion of $500,000 bonds).
The ordinance was read in full by the City Secretary,
Thereupon, Commissioner Davis moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall
be passed on the daffy on which it is introduced be suspended, and that in view of the
emergency set forth and abfined in the preamble to th® proposed ordinance, that the same
be declared an emergency measure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Carpenter.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris and Davis,
NOES: None
Thereupon, Commissioner Morris moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City
Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner Dads, and the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoption of the
ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris, and D&As.
Thereupon, the Mayor mounced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted by unanimous
vote. of the'Commnissim,. in accordance with �he'requirenents of Section 15, 16 and 17, of Article
IX of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved the ordiance in the
presence of the Commission.
THE CAPTION is as follows.
NO. 127�
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSU
OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $100 000 (BEING THE SECOND FARM. OR INSTALLMENT OF.dA TOTAL
VOTED AUTHORIZATION OF $500,000 BONDS5, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ERECTING, CCNSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING
AND MAINTAINING A PUE,IC LIBRARY BUILDING IN THE CITY OF LUBBOCK; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE
BONDS AND THE FORM OF INTEREST COUPONS; LEVYING A CCNTINUINq DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX ON
ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDOND TO
CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSES&aNT AND
COLLECTION BE SUCH TAXES; ENACTING THE PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE PURPOSE AND
SUBJECT OF THIS ORD3ANCE; AND DECLARING AIJEMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 1376
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $175,000
"CITY OF LUBBOCK.. TEXAS, FIRE STATION $ONDS,
SERIES 1933", DATED JUNE 10 1953
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
ON THIS, the 24th day of April, 1953, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
convermii in Special session, at the regular meeting place theregf 4n the City Halle there
being present and in attendance the following members, to -wit:
MURRELL R. TRIPP,
HURLEY CARPENTER
HARRY MORRIS
L. E. DAYIS
and
MS. LAVENIA LOWS,
MAYOR, Prdsiding
COMMISSIONERS
CITY SECRETARY,
also being present; and with the following absentt Lucian Thomas, constituting a quorum,
at which time the following among other business, was transacted, to- wit:
Commissioner Morris presented fcr the consideration of the City Commission an ordiram e,
authorizing the issuance of "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, FIRE STATION BONDS, SERIFS 195311, dated
June 1, 1953, in the principal sum of $175,000 (being the fourth and final parcel or install-
ment of a total voted authorization of $4.34000 bonds).
The ordinance was read in full by the Betty Secretary
Thereupon, Commissioner Davis, moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall be
passed on the day on which it is introduced be suspended, and that in view of the emergency
set forth and defined he amble to theQ,�ro ,,,�, an a thwt the same be declared an
emergency xegsure. /Ti�� c9Ri�$ gr der uarpeftter.
AYESt Mayor Tripp and Commissioner Carpenter, Morris and Davis.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, Commissioner Morris moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City
Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner Davis, and the motion, carrying with it the final pas&Lgw - and adoption of the
ordi.ances, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris and Davis.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted
by unanimous vote of the Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Section 15s 16
and 17 of Article IX of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved the
ordinance in preseate of the Commission.
The CAPTION is as follows:
NO. 1376
"AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE
OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $175,000 (BEING THE FOURTH AND FINAL PARCEL OR INSTALLATICN
OF A TOTAL VOTED AUTHCRIZTI(NI OF $431,000 KO S), FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PERMAMT PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS, TO -WIT: CONSTRUCTING, M ARGING AND IMPROVING FIRE STATION BUILDINGS AND EQUIPP
ING THE SAME IN AND FOR SAID CITY; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OFTHE BONDS AND THE FCRM OF INTEREST
COUPONS; LBVYING A CCKTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX.ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE
LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO CREATE A 'MKING FUND FOR THE
REDEMPTION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SUCH TAXES; ENACTING -
THE PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE PURPOSE AND SUBJECT. OF THIS ORDINANCES AND .
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY."
53-11-+639&66 ORDINANCE NO. 1377
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $145,000
"CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WATER, SEWER AND
ELECTRIC LIGHT BONDS, SERIES 1953",
DATED JUNE 1, 1953
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
CbUNTY OF LUBBOCK
ON THIS, the 24th day of April, 1953s, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
convened in special session, at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, there
being present and in attendance the following6embers, to -wit:
MURRELL R. TRIPP, MAYOR, Presiding;
HURLEY CARPENTER )
HARRY MORRIS ) COMMISSIONERS,
L. E. DAVIS }
and
MRS. LAVENIA LOWE, CITY SECRETARY,
also being present; aid with the following absent: Lucian Thomas, constituting a quorum,
at which time the following, among other business, was transacted,, to -aft :
Commissioner Morris presented for the considera tion of the City Commission an ordinance
authorizing the issuance of "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, WATER, SEWER AND ELECTRIC LIGHT BONDS,
SERIES 1953", dated June 1, 1953, in the principal sum of $145,000 (being the fourth and
final parcel or installment of a total voted authorization of $6,058,000 bonds).
The ordinance was read in full by the City Secretary.
Thereupon, Commissioner Davis, moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall be
passed on the day on which it is introduced be suspended, and that in view of the emergency
set forth and defined in the preamble to the proposed ordinance, that the same be declared
an emergency measure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Capenter. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris and Davis.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, Commissioner Morris moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City
Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner Davis, and the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoption of the
Ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris, and Davis.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted
by unanimous vote of the Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15, 16
and 17, Article IX of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved the
ordinance in the presence of the Commission.
The CAPTION is as follows:
N0. 1377
"AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF BMDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM.OF $145 0"00 (BEING THE FOURTH AND FINAL PARCEL OR
INSTALLMENT OF A TOTAL VOTED AUTHORIZATION OF i66,058,000 BONDS), FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING
PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.. TO -WIT:. CONSTRUCTING IMPROVEMENTS, ENLARGEMENTS, EXTENSIONS
AND REPWRS TO THE CITY'S WATERWORKS SYSTEM, SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC LIGHT SYSTEM;
PRESCRIBING THE FONDS OF THE BONDS AND THE FORK OF INTEREST COUPONS; LEVYING A CONTINUING
DIRECT.ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHDftHE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY
THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, AND
ESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SUCH TAXES; ENACTING THE PROVISIONS INCIDENT
JRPOSE AND SUBJECT OF THIS ORDINANCE; *ND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
ORDINANCE NO. 1378
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $425,000
"CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS,, PARK BONDS,
SERIES 1953", DATED JUNE 1, 1953
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
ON THIS, the 24th day of April, 1953, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
in special session , at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, there being present
and in attendance the following members, to -wit:
MURRELL R. TRIPP,
HURLEY CARPENTER )
HARRY MORRIS )
L. E. DAVIS )
and
MRS. LAVENIA LOWE,
MAYOR, Presiding;
COMMISSIONERS,
CITY SECRETARY,
also being present; and with the following absent; Lucian Thomas, constituting a quorum, at
which time the following, among other business, was transacted, to -wit:
Commissioner Morris presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance
authorising the issuance of "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, PARK BONDS, SERIES 1953", dated June 1,
1953, in the principal sues of $ 25,000 (being the second and final parcel or installment of a
total voted authorization of $625,000 bond sn).
The ordinance was read in full by the City Secretary,
Thereupon, Commissioner Davis moved that the, rule requiring that no ordinance shall be
passed on the day on which it is intDduced be suspended, and that in view of the emergency
set forth and defined inthe preamble to the proposed ordinance, that the same be declared
hn emergency.'measdre. THp motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Carpenter. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYESt Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris and Davis
NOESt None,
Thereupon, Commissioner Morris moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City
Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner Davis, and the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoption of the
ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris and Davis.
NOESt None.
Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted
by unanimous vote of the Commissioa, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15, 16
and 17, of Article IX of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved the
ordinance in the presence of the Commission.
The CAPTION is as follows:
NO. 1378
convened
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY Ct*ff.SSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUAN '
OF BONDS IN THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF 252000 (BEING THE SECOND AND -FINAL PARCEL OF INSTALLMT&
OF A TOTAL VOTED AUTHORIZATION OF $625,000 BONDS,) FOB. THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PERMANENT PUBLIC
IMPROVEMENTS,.TO-WIT: PURCHASING AND/CR IMPROVING LANDS, FOR PUBLIC PARKS IN AND FOR SAID
CITY; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE BONDS AND THE FORM OF INTEREST COUPONS; LEVYING A CONTUK
UING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREK TAX ON ALL TAXABLE ffiPElY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO
PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF,AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SUCH TAXES; ENACTING THE PROVISIONS INCIDENT
AND RELATING TO THE PURPOSE AND SUBJECT OF THIS ORDINANCE: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
_u.,f,ORDINANCE N0. 1379
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF 8113,001
"CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STREET LIGHTING
BONUS, SERIES, 195311, DATED JUNE L, 19!
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
ON THIS, the 24th day of April, 1953, the City Commission of the C:
convened in special session, at the regular meeting place thereof in the
being present and in attendance the followivg members, to -wit:
Im
MURRELL R. TRIPP, MAYOR, Presiding;
HURLEY CARPENTER }
HARRY MORRIS• } COMMISSIONERS
L. E. DAVIS }
and
MRS. LAVENIA LOWE, CITY SECRETARY,
also being present; and with the following absents Lucian Thomas, constituting a quorum,
at which time the following, among other business, was transacted, to -wit. -
Commissioner Morris presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance
authorizing the issuance of "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STREET LIGHTING BONDS, SERIES 1953s
dated dune 1# 1953, in the principal sum of $113,000, (being the seond and final parcel or
Installment of a total voted authorization of 9,000) .
This ordinance was read in full by the City Secretary.
Thereupon, Commissioner Davis, moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall
be passed on the day on which it is introduced be suspended, and that in view of the
emergency set forth and defined in the preamble to the proposed ordinance, that the same
be declared an emergency. measure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Carpenter.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris and Davis.
NOES: None,
Thereupon, Commissioner Morris, moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City
Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner Davis, and the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoption of the
ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
AYES:. Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris, and Davis.
NOES1 None.
Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted
by unanimous vote of the Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15# 16
and 17, of Article IX of the'Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved
the ordinance in the presence of the Commission.
The CAPTION is as followst
A-.
AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS INTHE PRINCIPAL SUM OF S113,00O (being THE SECOND AND FINAL PARCEL OF
INSTALUENT OF A TOTAL VOTED AUTHORIZATION OF 8188..000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING
PERMANENT PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, T06-WITt CONSTRUCTING, INSTALLING, EXTENDING AND IMPROVING
THE CITY' S STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING THE FORAM OF THE BONDS AND THE FORM OF INTEREST
COUPONS; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERT*TrHIN THE
LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE
REDEMPTION THEREOF; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SUCH TAXES; ENACTING
THE PROVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE PURPOSE AND SUBJECT OF THIS OiRDINACE; AND DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY",
1 6 ORDINANCE NO. 1380
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $600,0000
"CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, ELECTRIC LIGHT
SYSTEM BONDS, SERIFS 1953", DATED
JUNE 1, 1953
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
CfHJ = OF LUBBOCK
ON THIS, the 24th day of April, 1953, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
convened in special session, at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall# there
being present and in attendance the following members, to-witt
MURRELL R. TRIPP,
HURLEY CARPENTER }
HARRY MORRIS }
L. E. DAVIS }
and
MRS. LAVENIA LOiE,
MAYOR Presiding#
s
CITY SECRETARY,
also being present; and with the following absents Lucian Thomas, constituting a quorum#
at which time the following, among other business, was transacted, to -wit;
Commissioner Morris presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance
authorizing the issuance of "CITY OF LUBBOCK, ELECTRIC LIGHT.SYSTEM BONDS, SERIES 195312s
dated June 1, 1953s the principal sum of $600,000.
The ordinance was read in full by the City Secretary.
Thereupon, Commissioner Davis moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall be
passed on the day on which it is inked be suspended, and that in view of the emergency
set forth and defined ih the preamb to the proposed ordinance, that the same be declared
an emergency measure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Carpenter. The motion
carried by the following voter
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris, and Davis.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, Commissioner Morris moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City
Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner Davis, sad the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoption of the
ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris, and Davis
NOES: None.
Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted
by the unanimous vote of the Commission, in acoprdance with the requirements of Sections
15, 16 and 17, of Article IX of the Lubbock, Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and
approved the ordinance in the presence of the Commission..
The CAPTION is as follows:
NO. 1380
"AN ORDIANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSICK OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE: OF BCKDS FOR THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $600,000, for the purpose of making permanent
public improvements, to -wit: constructing improvements and extensions to the City's
Electric Light System; prescribing the form of the bonds and.the form of interest coupons;
levying a continuing direct -annual ad valorem tax on all taxable property within the limits
of said City to ppy the interest on said bonds and to create a slAking fund for the
redemption thereof and providing for the assessment and collection of such taxes; enacting
the provisions incident and relating to the purpose and subject of this ordinance; and
declaring an emergency."
ORDINANCE NO.
1-11-492-968 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $200,.000
"CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STREET IMPROVE -
MT BONDS, SERIES 1953", DATED
JUNE 1, 1953
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
ON THIS, the 24th day of April, 1953s the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas,
convened in special session, at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, there
being present and in attendance the following members, to -wit:
MURR&I R. TRIPP,
HURLEY CARPENTER }
HARRY MORRIS }
L. E. DAVIS )
and
MRS. LAVENIA LOWE,
MAYOR, Presiding,
COMMISSIONERS
CITY SECRETARY,
also being present; and with the following absent: Lucian Thomas , constituting a quorum,
at which time the following, among other businesq was transacted, to -wit. -
Commissioner Morris presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordi ncs
authorizing the issuance of "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STREET IMPROVEMTS BONDS, SERIES 1953s"
dated June 1, 1953, in the principal sum of $200,000.
The ordinance was read in full by the City Secretary.
Thereupon, Commissioner Davis, moved that the rule requiring that no ordinance shall be
passed on the day on which it is introduced be suspended, and that in view 046he emergency
set forth and defined inXhe preamble to the proposed ordinance, that the same be declared
an emergency measure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Carpenters The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris and Davis.
NOES: None.
53-11.. L93-969
Thereupon, Commissioner Morris moved that the ordinance as read in fullk the City
Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner Davis, and. the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoption
of the ordinance, was unanimously carried bythe following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris and Davis.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted
by unanimous vote of the Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15,
16 and 17, of Article IX of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved
the ordinance inthe presence of the Commission.
The CAPTION is as followsr
NO. 1391
"AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK.. TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $200,0000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PERMANENT
PUBLIC WROVEMENTS, TO -WIT: CONSTRUCTING STREET IMPROVENA TS IN AND FOR SAID CITY;
PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE ADS AND THE FORM OF INTEREST COUPONS; LEVYING A CONTINUING
DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY
THE INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE RFSI MP'i'ION THEREOF, AND
PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF SUCH TAXES; ENACTING THE PROVISIONS INCIDENT
AND RELATING TO THE PURPOSE AND SUBJECT OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY."
ORDINANCE NO., 1282
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $100,000
"CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STREET LIGHTING
BCNDS, SERIES 1953-B", DATED JUNE 10 1953
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK �
ON THIS, the 24th day of April, 1953, the City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas..
convened in special session, at the regular meeting place thereof in the City Hall, there
being present and in attendance the following members, to -grit:
MURRELL R. TRIPP, MAYORp Presiding;
HURLEY CARPENTER )
HARRY MORRIS } CONUSSIMM,
L. E. DAVIS
and
MRS. LAVENIA LOWE, CITY SECRETARY,
also being present; and with the following absent; Lucian Thomas, constituting a quorum,
at which time the following, among other business, was transacted, to -wit:
Commissioner Morris presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance
authorizing the issuance of "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STREET LIGHTING BONDS, SERIES 1953-B",
dated June 1, 1953, in the principal sum of $100,000.
The ordinance was read in full by the City Gecretary-.
Thereupon, Commissioner Davis, moved that the rule requiring that no ordinave shall
be passed on the day on which it is introd=ed be suspended.. and that in view M the
emergency set forth and defined in the preamble to the proposed ordinance, that the same
be declared an emergency measure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Carpenter.
The motion carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris and Davis.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, Commissioner Morris moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City
Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded bbr
Commissioner Davis, and the motion, carrying with it the final passage and adoptba of this
ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris, and Davis.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, the Mayor announced that thehrdinance had been finally passed and adopted
by unanimous vote of the Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15,
16 and 17, of Article IX of the Lubbock Charter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and
approved the ordinance in the presence of the Commission.
The CAPTION is as follows:
NO. 1382
3-11-494-970
"AN ORDINANCE -BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS FOR THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $1OO,000, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING FE MANENT
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS, TO -WIT* CONSTRUCTING, INSTALLING EXTENDING AND DROVING THE CITY'S
STREET LIGHTING SYSTEM; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF THE BONDS AND THE FORM.OF INTEREST COUPONS;
LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD VALOREK TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS
OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE INZEREST ON SAID BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION
THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENTS AND COLLECTION OF SUCH TAXES; EXACTING THpROVISIONS
INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE PURPOSE AND SUBJECT OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY".
ORDINANCE NO. 1383
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF $50,000
"CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STORM SEWER BONDS,
SERIES 195311, DATED JUNE 1, 1953
THE STATE OF TEXAS
CITY OF LUBBOCK
COUNTY OF LUBBOCK
ON THIS, the 24th day of April, 1953s the City Commission of thq1tity of Lubbock, Texasp
conveadd in. Special session, at the regular meeting place thereof in thqtity Hall, there
being present and in attendance the following members, to -+tit:
MURRIIZ R. TRIPP, MAYOR, Presiding;
HURLEY CARPENTER 3 -
ARRY MORRIS ) COAU O&ONERS,
L. E. DAVIS )
and
MRS. LAVENIA LOWE.. CITY SECRETARY,
also being presealt; and with the following absent: Lucian Thomas, constituting a quorum,
at which tins the followings among other business, was transacted, to -wit:
Commissioner Morris presented for the consideration of the City Commission an ordinance
authorizing the issuance of "CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, STORM SEWER BONS, SERIES 19531', dated
June 1, 1953, igihe principal sum ,of $50,000.
The ordinanm was, read in fullh7 the City Secretary.
Thereupon, Commissioner Dads moved that the rule,requiidng that no ordinance shall be
passed on the day on which it is introduced be suspended, and that in view of the emergency
set forth and defined in the preamble to the proposed ordiance, that the same be declared
an emergenc36easure. This motion was duly seconded by Commissioner Carpenter. The motion
carried by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris and Davis.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, Commissioner Morris moved that the ordinance as read in full by the City
Secretary be finally passed and adopted by the Commission. This motion was seconded by
Commissioner Davis, and the motion, carrying with it the. final passage and adoption of this
ordinance, was unanimously carried by the following voter
AYES: Mayor Tripp and Commissioners Carpenter, Morris and Davis.
NOES: None.
Thereupon, the Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed and adopted
by unanimous vote of the Commission, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 15s
lb and 17, of Article IX of the Lubbock Chatter; and the Mayor thereupon signed and approved
the ordinance in the presence of the Commission.
The CAPTION is as follows:
N0. 1-3 8
"AN ORDINANCE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THFASSUANCE
OF BONDS FOR THE PRINCIPAL SUM OF $50,0001, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING PFANANEN T PUBLIC IMPROVE-
MENTS, TO -WIT: CONSTRUCTING, ENLARGING , EXTENDING AND INSTALLING STORM SEWERS, DRAINS, CURBS
AND GUTTERS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS INCIDENTAL THERETO IN AND FOR SAID CITY; PRESCRIBING THE
FORM OF THE BONDS AND THE FORM OF INTEREST COUPONS; LEVYING A CONTINUING DIRECT ANNUAL AD
VALOREM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE INTEREST ON SAID
BONDS AND TO CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTION THEREOF, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT
AND COLLECTION OF SUCH TAXES; ENACTING THIPOVISIONS INCIDENT AND RELATING TO THE PURPOSE AND .
SUBJECT OF THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERCENCYV
55U-495.971 Motion by Commissioner Morris, seconded by Commissioner Carpenter, motion carried, Mayor Tripp
and Commissioners Morris, Carpenter and Davis voting Yea, none voting Nay, the following
Ordinance was passed on first reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 1381+
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND CLOSING FOR PUBLIC TRAVEL THE WEST NINE AND ONE-HALF FEET
(W qf) OF THAT PART OF THE NORTH -SOUTH ALLEY IN BLOCK 60 OF.THE CRESTIAW ADDITION TO THE
CITY OF LUBBOCK, LUBBOCK COUNTY, TEXAS, ABUTTING LOT 7 IN SAID BLOCK 60 AS DESCRIBED BY
METES AND BOUNDS IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE; RESERVING AN EAS34MT FOR PUBLIC UTILITY
LINES, POLES, ETC.
No further business coming up for cogsideration, the City Commission recessed to meet
April 2$, 1953, at 3:00 P.M.
Read and approved this the 14th day of may , 1953.
. A., l -,gM
ity Secretary-Tiasurer