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Min 08/07/1933124E Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building August 7, 1933 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: Walter Nelson, Jr., Mayor J. N. Prothro, X J. S . Bridwell, I Leon L. Deaton, Aldermen George D. Fox, Y V. R. Smitham, City Manager W. E. McBroom, City Clerk Thelbert Martin, City Attorney The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Alderman Prothro that the following applications for Chauffeurs' permits be approved: Henry A. Harper, 217 Dallas Walter T. Mitchell, 710 12th St. Ira Simol) Isla ' -~'7"' dt_ Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried. ORDINANCE NO.113 4 AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED PERSONS, FIRMS, AND CORPORATIONS RESIDIVG BEYOND THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS OR MAINTAINIM AND OPERATING PLACES OF BUSI- NESS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF SAID CITY AND BEING CONNECTED WITH AND USING THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM OF SAID CITiC, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Deaton that Ordinance No. 1134 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Deaton, Prothro, Fox, and Bridwell. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the City Manager and City Attorney be authorized to attend the hearing and argument before the Texas Railroad Commission in the Lone Star gate rate case to be held in Austin on August 18. Motion seconded by Alderman Fax and carried. A resolution authorizing the Mayor to make application to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works for waterworks improve- ments was presented and discussed. Several of the Aldermen expressed themselves as being un- willing to take any action that would increase the funded debt of the City. Alderman Bridwell was especially opposed to increasing the debt obligations of the City at this time. The City Manager, when called on for a recommendation, requested that the improvements be not made at this time due to the financial condition of the City and the fact that a large group of its citizens could not pay their taxes making it impossible the Citytto now meet its debt obligations. The Board then decided to pass the resolution with the dis- tinct understanding and agreement that if the loan is approved by the Federal authorities the obligation willnot necessarily be accepted by the City, and in no event shall the obligation be incurred until the question shall have been submitted and approved by a majority of the legally qualified taxpaying voters of the City. Whereupon the following motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Prothro that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Prothro, Deaton, Bridwell, and Fox. Nays: None. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION ATIT ORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TO MAKE APPLICATION TO ZEE OEpERAL EMERGENCY AIMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS UNDER THE NATIONAL, INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY ACT FOR LOANS TO FINANCE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE WATERWORKS OWNED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AND AUTHORIZING THE SAID MAYOR TO ACCUMULATE IWORMATION AND EXECUTE ALL APPLICATIONS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS NECESSARY AND PROPER IN APPLYING FOR SAID LOANS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That Walter Nelson, Jr., Mayor, be and he is here- by authorized to make applications to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works under the National Industrial Recovery Act for loeans from the United States government as follows, to -wit: 1. One Hundred Twenty Thousand ($120,000.00) Dollars to con- struct a ditch around Lake Wichita for the purpose of protecting the water supply in said lake from contaminated water flowing into said lake from districts closely settled up and to prevent irrigation water from Lake Kemp from flowing into said lake. 2. Fifty four Thousand One Hundred Twenty ($54,120.00) Dollars for constructing a ditch connecting the irrigation system and canal at Call Field with the irrigation canal east of Holliday Street in the City of Wichita Falls for the purpose cf protecting and conserving the water in Lake Wichita for domestic use. for IV 3. Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Nine Hundred Eighty eight ($280,988.00) Dollars for the purpose of constructing a conduit from the water plant, settling basins, and purification works located and situated in the City of Wichita Falls to Lake Wichita to be used in conveying water from Lake Wichita to said waterworks and for the purpose of preserving and protecting said water as it flows through thickly settled parts between said Lake Wichita and the water plant. SECTION 2. That the said Mayor be and he is hereby auth- orized to execute in the name of the City of Wichita Falls said applications and any and all instruments proper and necessary in applying for said loans from the United States government. PASSED AND APPROVED this 7th day of August, A. D. 1933. Moved by Alderman Deaton that the City agree to furnish right-of-way in accordance with the request of the State Highway and Federal engineers for a 100 foot right-of-way in and out of Wichita Falls on State Highways No. 5 and 30 by adoption of the following order: Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried. STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WICHITA Whereas, it has come to the attention of the Board of Aldermen of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, in regular session on this, the 7th day of August, 1933, that the State Highway Department will order a location made on Highways No. 5 & 30, from Wichita Falls to 2.25 miles east on Highway No. 5, and from Wichita Falls to 1.50 miles west on Highway No. 5, and from Wichita Falls to 1.50 miles north on Highway No. 30, provided the City of Wichita Falls, through its Board of Aldermen, agrees to secure a minimum of one hun- dred foot right-of-way, clear of all obstructions, except standing timber, and furnish without cost to the State, clear title to the necessary right-of-way, including all standing timber, through each and every tract crossed by said highway, on location approved by the State Highway Engineer before said location is made. It is, therefore, ordered that the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, acting herein by and through its Board of Aldermen, agrees and obligates itself to secure a minimum of one hundred foot right-of-way, on Highways No. 5 & 30. On Highway No. 5, from the East City Limits to the West City Limits and on Highway No. 30 from the North City Limits to its intersection with Highway No. 5, and to clear such right-of-way of all obstruction, except standing timber, and furnish a clear title to each parcel secured, including all standing timber, without cost to the State, through each and every tract crossed by this highway, on location to be approved by the State Highway Engineer. Proposed work consists of 2.25 miles on Highway No. 5 east from Wichita Falls, 1.50 miles on Highway No. 5 west from Wichita Falls, and 1.50 miles on Highway No. 30 north from Wichita Falls Moved by Alde-man Deaton that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this llth day of September, 1933. Mayor - City Clerk