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OCT 2 ; 1969
October 27, 1969
SPECIAL CALLED CITY COUNCIL MEETING:
The City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas, met at 12:30 p.m. in the City Hall, the following
members thereof being present to -wit:
Mayor W. D. Rogers, Jr., and Councilmen James H. Granberry, Lonnie F. Hollingsworth, Deaton
Rigsby, and Morris W. Turner, City Manager W. R. Blackwell, City Attorney Fred 0. Senter, Jr.,
and Assistant City Manager Robert Wilson.
Absent: City Secretary -Treasurer Lavenia Lowe
69-28-380-1001 The City Council again considered the claim of William Pierce of 4730 47th Street having instructed
(1) the engineering department on October 23, 1969, to make a detailed study of damage to this resi-
dence. On this date the City Council considered this information presented on damage and it was
determined that the sewer stoppage was not the fault of the City. Motion was then made by
Councilman Hollingsworth, seconded by Councilman Rigsb , motion carried, Mayor Rogers and Council-.
men Granberry, Hollingsworth, Rigsby, and Turner voting Yea, none voting Nay, to deny the claim
of William Pierce in the amount of $1,352.62 for sewer damage to his residence, but to instruct
Mr. Bill Blackwell, City Manager, and Dr. David Cowgill, Director of the Health Department to
assistant in properly deodorizing and sterilizing his residence.
69-28-380-1002 Motion by Councilman Rigsby, seconded by Councilman Hollingsworth, motion carried, Mayor Rogers
(2) and Councilmen Granberry, Hollingsworth, Rigsby, and Turner voting Yea, none voting Nay, that the
following resolution be passed.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, Pioneer Natural Gas Company has made application to the Railroad Commission of the
State of Texas for an increase in the gate rate for natural gas delivered for distribution to
fifty-five (55) cities in its West Texas distribution system; and,
WHEREAS, a group of representatives from twenty-four (24) of these cities and towns met in
Lubbock on Thursday, October 23, 1969, for the purpose of considering the feasibility of a united
protest to the application for gate rate increase made by Pioneer Natural Gas Company; and,
WHEREAS, it was the consensus opinion of the representatives of the twenty-four (24) cities
and towns that a steering committee from the group present be appointed subject to action of the
respective governing bodies of such cities and towns for the express purpose of employing neces-
sary personnel and taking all othernecessary and appropriate actions to protest the application
for the gate rate increase; and
WHEREAS, the permanent chairman of the steering committee has appointed a representative
from Lubbock be on this steering committee; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is of the opinion and believes that such gate rate increase should
be protested because the request would be an unjust burden on the citizens of the City of Lubbock
as well as the citizens of all cities and towns served by this company; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lubbock, at a meeting with a quorum present, and
after notice as provided by law, considered all of the ramifications involved in the matter, and
after careful deliberation, concluded that it was to the best interest of said City of Lubbock to
join in the effort; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT Fred 0. Senter, Jr., shall be the official representative of the City of Lubbock as well
as the Mayor and City Manager, acting as ex officio members of such committee and he is hereby
authorized to act on behalf of the City of Lubbock on the steering committee and is further
directed and authorized to participate in the protest of such gate rate increase, joining the
cities and towns of this area as named in the application of Pioneer Natural Gas Company, Docket
No. 428 before the Railroad Commission of Texas;
AND IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED:
THAT the steering committee hereinabove referred to be authorized and empowered to act for
the said City of Lubbock, acting in conjunction with the Legal Department of the City of Lubbock
and that the City of Lubbock binds and obligates itself to pay its proportionate share of the
costs involved in said proceedings. ('�
Passed by the City Council this 27th day of October, 1969.
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W. D. ROGERS, JR.,
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LAVENtA LOWE, City Secret ry-Treasurer
APPROVED:
/s/ Fred 0. Senter, Jr.
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NO FURTHER BUSINESS COMING UP FOR CONSIDERATION THE CITY COUNCIL ADJOURNED FROM SPECIAL
CALLED MEETING, OCTOBER 27, 1969.
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W. D. ROGERS, J yor
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LA IA LOWE, City Secretary -Treasurer
READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 1.3TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1
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LAVkkiA LOWE, City retary-Treasurer