HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - City Council - Regular - 3/15/1951RECESSED REGULAR MEETING
Lubbock, Texas
March 15, 1951
The City Commission of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 2 P.M. in Recessed
Regular Session, recessed from regular meeting of March 8, 1951, at the regular
meeting place in the City Hall, the following members thereof being present, to -wit:
Mayor Clarence K. Whiteside, Commissioners Harry Morris, E. K. Hufstedler, L. E.
Davis, Lucian Thomas, City Attorney Vaughn E. Wilson, City Manager Steve Matthews,
City Secretary Lavenia Lowe.
Absent: None
This being thoate set for Hearing to determine whether or not
1. Token fare, now used by Lubbock Bus Company, be eliminated
and authorization be given to the Lubbock Bus Company to charge
straight 10� fare:
2. Ca6cellation of bus service to Highland Place, Modern Kanors and
Quirt Avenue.
Approximately twenty (20) citizens appeared for the Hearing, said persons requesting
that the bus service not be discontinued on the routes now served; none of the
persons present protested the discontinuance of the sale of tokens.
After the Hearing, it was unanimously agreed by the City Commission that the City
Manager be authorized to prepare an ordinance for consideration by the City Com-
mission at their next regular meeting, authorizing the Lubbock Bus Company to
discontinue the sale of tokens for fare, and to also recommend a zone plan for
bus service whereby persons residing beyond a three mile area would pay a greater
fare than the present 100 rate. Authorization was not given for discontinuance of
any of the present bus routes.
Motion by Commissioner Hu-stedler, seconded by Commissioner Thomas, motion carried,
Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris, Hufstedler, Davis and Thomas voting YEA,
none voting NAY, to authorize the Building Inspector to issue a building permit
permitting Mr. Eugene Wilson of the Plains Hog Company, located at 1510 Avenue "All
to move his stock pens off the Avenue tA" right-of-way. This being considered
necessary in order to fulfill agreement for purchase by the City of Lubbock of
Avenue "A" right-of-way.
There was discussion of placing the "Bureau for Fire Preventionty under the super-
vision of the Fire Chief, and the City Manager was authorized to prepare an ordin-
ance for presen;,ation to the City Commission providing for the Fire Prevention
Department to be under the general supervision of the Fire Chief.
There was discussion of holding a meeting of the property owners on South Texas
Avenue, between 19th Street and Avenue H, and it wau unanimously agreed to hold
said meetin Monday, March 19, 1951, at 2 P.1,1. in the City gommission room at the
City Hall. This meeting to.be held to determine the width of street the property
owners wish to request.
Bids as follows were read on purchase of 1,100 KVA, 3 Phase Transformer, for use
in the Electric Department.
Allis-Chalmers (Pothead if required) - 6700.00
486.00 Delivery 15 mo. With Do 7z P;Io.
Cummins 6705.00
(Throat if required) Does not meet
spec. as it has 4 taps down.) 179.00 Delivery 35 weeks
After consideration of bids, motion was made by Commissioner Davis, seconded by
Commissioner Morris, motion carried, Mayor Whiteside and Commissioners Morris,
Davis, Hufstedler and Thomas voting YEA, None voting NAY, to authorize purchase
of the Allis Chalmers Transformer, it being the only bid presented which met the
specifications of the required transformer.
No -further business coming up for consideration the Commission adjourned.
Read and approved this the 22nd day of March , 1951.
ATTEST;
City Sec etary
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