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Min 11/06/1933127E Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building November 6, 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. S. Bridwell, Z J. N. Prothro, Aldermen Leon L. Deaton, 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 Bridwell that the City Attorney be in- structed to proceed to file tax suits for the collection of delin- quent taxes. Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried. Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the Mayor appoint a com- mittee fro% the Council to pass on property settlements for Right -of - Way rerout*" Highway No. 5 through the City. Mot//ion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried. The Mayor then appointed the following Committee: Leon L. Deaton J. N. Prothro Raymond M. Myers. Moved by Alderman Bridwell that the meeting be recessed until 7:00 P.M. November 9, 1933. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried. 9, 1933. The Board of Aldermen then recessed until 7:00 P.M. November Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building November 9, 1933 The Board of Aldermen met in regular recessed session at 7:00 P.M. on the above date with the following members present: Walter Nelson, Jr., Mayor J. N. Prothro, Z Leon L. Deaton, X Raymond M. Myers, Z Aldermen Gecrge D. Fox, ) J. S. Bridwell, X V. R. Smitham, City Manager W. E. McBroom, City Clerk Thelbert Martin, City Attorney Moved by Alderman Deaton that the Board of Managers of the Wichita General Hospital be authorized to settle the controversy with reference to the rate for light and power furnished the hospital on a basis of 30 per Kilowatt Hour. Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried. ORDINANCE NO 1140 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE,I2TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1933, FOR THE PUR- POSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY THREE PROPOSITION: (1) WHETHER OR NOT SUCH VOTERS ARE IN FAVCR OF THE CITY CONSTRUCTING A DITCH AROUND LAKE WICHITA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE WATER SUPPLY IN SAID LAKE AND BORROWING $100,000,00 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMIN- ISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ISSUING OBLIGATIONS AGAINST THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM AND THE REVENUES THEREOF FOR THAT PURPOSE`; (2) TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT SUCH VOTERS ARE IN FAVOR OF THE CITY CONSTRUCTING A DITCH CONNECTING THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND CANAL AT CALL FIELD WITH THE IRRI- GATION CANAL EAST OF HOLLIDAY STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSERVING AND PROTECTING THE WATER IN LAKE WICHITA AND BORROWING $46,000.00 FROM RITE EMERGENCY AIIIINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ISSUING OBLIGATIONS AGAINST SAID PLANT AND THE REVENUES THEREOF FOR THAT PURPOSE AND; (3) TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT SUCH VOTERS ARE IN FAVOR OF THE CITY CONSTRUCTING A CONDUIT FROM LAKE WICHITA TO THE WATER PLANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING AND PRESERVING SAID WATER AS IT FLOWS THROUGH THICKLY SETTLED PARTS BETWEEN THE LAKE AND THE WATER PLANT AND BORROWING $222,000.00 FROM THE EMERGENCY AIMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ISSUING OBLIGATIONS AGAINST SAID PLANT AND THE REVENUES THERE- OF FOR THAT PURPOSE; SUCH OBLIGATIONS TO BE PAID ONLY FROM THE REVENUES OF SUCH PLAN , DESIGNATING THE PLACES AT WHICH SAID ELECTION IS TO BE HELD, APPOINTING OFFICERS THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. The Ordinance was read in full by the Mayor and discussed at length by the members of the Board. It was finally decided that it was best to submit the question to the taxpaying voters without recommenda- tion. It was the expressed opinion of Alderman Bridwell, the City Manager, and Alderman Myers that the need was not great enough to war- rant the incurring of an obligation of $322,000.00 or less at this time. 127's I Moved by Alderman Myers that Ordinance No. 1140 be passed on its first reading Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Myers, Bridwell, Fox, Prothro, and Deaton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Myers that the rules requiring ordinances to be read on three separate days be suspended, ana emergency de- clared, and Ordinance No. 1140 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Myers, Bridwell, Deaton, Fox, and Prothro. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Myers that Ordinance No. 1140 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Bridwell and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Myers, Bridwell, Prothro, Deaton, and Fox. Nays: None. The Ordinance follows: ORDINANCE NO. 1140 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY CF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO BE HELD ON THE 12TH DAY OF DECEMBER, A. D. 1933, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY THREE PROPOSITIONS: (1) WHETHER OR NOT SUCH VOTERS ARE IN FAVOR OF THE CITY CONSTRUCTING A DITCH AROUND LAKE WICHITA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING THE WATER SUPPLY IN SAID LAKE AND BORROWING $100,000.00 FROM THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS AMID ISSUING OBLIGATIONS AGAINST THE WATERWORKS SYSTEM AND THE REVENUES THEREOF FOR THAT PURPOSE; (2) TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT SUCH VOTERS ARE IN FAVOR OF THE CITY CONSTRUCTING A DITCH CONNECTING THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND CANAL AT CALL FIEID WITH THE IRRIGATION CANAL EAST OF HOLLIDAY STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CON, SERVING AND PROTECTING THE WATER IN LAKE WICHITA AND BORROWING $46,000.00 FROM THE EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ISSUING OBLIGATIONS AGAINST SAID PLANT AND THE REVENUES THEREOF FOR THAT PURPOSE AND; (3) TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT SUCH VOTERS ARE IN FAVOR OF THE CITY CONSTRUCTING A CONDUIT FROM LAKE WICHITA TO THE WATER PLANT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROTECTING AND PRESERVING SAID WATER AS IT FLOWS THROUGH THICKLY SETTLED PARTS BETWEEN THE LAKE AND THE WATER PLANT AND BORROWING $222,000.00 FROM THE EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS AND ISSUING OBLIGATIONS AGAINST SAID PLANT AND THE REVENUES THEREOF FOR -HAT PURPOSL; SUCH OBLIGATIONS TO BE PAID ONLY FROM THE REVENUES OF SUCH PLANT, DESIGNATING THE PLACES AT WHICH SAID ELECTION IS TO BE HELD, APPOINTING OFFICERS THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 12'79 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY CF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That an election be held in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 12th day of December, A. D. 1933, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Wichita Falls the following questions, to -wit: 1. Are you in favor of the City of Wichita Falls constructing a ditch around Lake Wichita for the purpose of protecting the water supply in said Lake and borrowing $100,000.00 from the Emergency Administration of Public Works of the Federal Government and issuing obligations against the Waterworks system and the revenues thereof for that pur- pose; such obligations to be paid from the revenues of such plant and in no event to be paid from the proceeds of taxation? 2. Are you in favor of the City of Wichita Falls 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 of protecting and conserving the water in Lake Wichita for domestic use and borrowing $46,000.00 from the Emergency Administration of Public Works of the Federal Government and issuing obli- gations against said plant and the revenues thereof for that purpose; such obligations to be paid from the revenues of the waterworks system and in no event to be paid from the proceeds of taxation? 3. Are you in favor of the City of Wichita Falls constructing a conduit from the water plant, settling basin, and puri- fication works to Lake Wichita to be used in conveying water from Lake Wichita to said waterworks and for the construction of a by-pass to supply Lake Kemp water for irrigation purposes east of Wichita Falls, thereb con- seraing Lake Wichita water supply, and borrowing 222,000.00 from the Emergency Administration of Public Works of the Federal Government and issuing obligations against the waterworks system and the revenues thereof for that purpose; such obligations to be paid from the revenues of said plant and in no event to be paid from the proceeds of taxation? SECTION 2. The polling places and officers of said election places shall be respectively as follows: Central Police Station Box: C. 0. Simmons, Presiding Judge W. K. Nile, Clerk J. L. Sowell, Clerk Wichita County Court House Box: E. P. Murrell, Presiding Judge Mrs. R. M. Morrow, Clerk Mrs. W. W. Gardner, Cleric Brown & Allen Drug Store, 1500 Holliday: J. H. Patton, Presiding Judge Mrs. J. E. Ramee, Clerk C. C. McMurray, Clerk 2214 Holliday Street Box: J. W. Nicholson, Presiding Judge Mrs. W. C. Perkins, Clerk Mrs. Ruth Karrenbrock, Clerk Floral Heights Pharmacy, 1922 loth: E. S. Whitelaw, Presiding Judge M. L. Tittle, Clerk W. R. Irwin, Clerk Avenue H & Giddings Street Fire Station Boa: J. C. Owen, Presiding Judge Mrs. C. C. McMurray, Clerk B. L. Baits, Clerk 2415 Grant Street Box: L. L. Loeser, Presiding Judge R. S. Dunaway, Clerk R. Paul Goldstucker, Clerk Buchanan Street Fire Station Boa: Evans Pharmacy Boa: C. M. Reed, Presiding Judge Mrs. R. H. Smith, Clerk C. 11. Willis, Clerk Marshall Evans, Presiding Judge B. B. Mask, Clerk J. W. Thorne, Clerk House No. 600 North Broadway Bog: J. B. Scarborough, Presiding Judge G. Shaw, Clerk S. L. Bingham, Clerk All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 1, 29 3, and 40, which are included within the following described boundary: "Being that area bounded on the north and east by the Wichita River and City Limits; bounded on the west by Fort Worth & Denver Railroad track from Wichita River to center of Seventh Street, thence west along center line of Seventh Street to center of Lamar Street, thence south along center of Lamar Street to Mill Street, thence south along center of Mill Street to center of San Antonio Street, east on San Antonio Street to center of Mississippi Street, south along center of Iississippi Street to Underwood Street, thence east along center of Underwood Street to California Street, thence south along center of California Street to City Limits", shall vote at the Central Police Station Boa. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 4, 5, 6, and 10, which are included within the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the north by Wichita River; on the east by Fort Worth & Denver Railway from Wichita River to Seventh Street, bounded on the south by Seventh Street from Fort Worth & Denver Rail- way to Lamar Street, thence along center line of Lamar Street from Seventh to Ninth Streets, along center line of Ninth Street from 1281 Lamar to Broad Streets, along center line of Broad Street from Ninth to Eleventh Streets, along center line of Eleventh Street from Broad Street to Brook Avenue; and bounded on the west by Brook Avenue from Eleventh Street to Wichita River", shall vote at the Wichita County Court House Box. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12, which are included within the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the east by Lamar Street from Ninth to Seventeenth Streets; bounded on the south by Wichita Valley Railway; bounded on the west by Brook Avenue from Wichita Valley Railway to Eleventh Street; bounded on the north by center line of Eleventh Street from Brook Avenue to Broad Street, along center line of Broad Street from Eleventh to Ninth Streets; and center line of Ninth Street from Broad to Lamar Streets", shall vote at the Brown & Alley Drug Store Box, 1500 Holliday. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precinct No. 17, 1 which is included within the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the north by Wichita Valley Railway; bounded on the east by center line of Mill Street from Seventeenth to San Antonio Streets, along cen- ter line of San Antonio Street from Mill to Mississippi Streets, along center line of Mississippi Street from San Antonio to Underwood Street, along center line of Underwood Street from Mississippi to California Streets, along center line of California Street from Underwood Street to' the City Limits; bounded on the south by City Limits; and bounded on the west by Brook Avenue from City Limits to Wichita Valley Railway", shall vote at House No. 2214 Holliday Street Box: All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 14, 15, and 18, which are included within the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the east by Brook Avenue from Wichita River to Elizabeth Street; bounded on the south by center line of Elizabeth Street and -'venue C; bounded on the west by center line of Monroe Street from Avenue C to Tenth Street, along center lime of Tenth Street from Monroe to Taylor Streets, along center line of Taylor Street from Tenth to Fifth Streets, along center line of Fifth Street from Taylor to Fil- more Streets, along center line of Filmore Street from Fifth Street to City Limits; bounded on the north by City Limits and Wichita River", shall vote at the Floral Heights Pharmacy Box, 1922 loth Street. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 16, 19, 44, and 43 East of Kemp Blvd., which are included within the follow- ing boundary: "Being that area bounded on the north by center line of Avenue C and Elizabeth Street; bounded on the east by Brook Avenue from Elizabeth to City Limits; bounded on the south by City Limits; bounded on the west by center line of Kemp Blvd from City Limits to Wichita Valley Railway, along Wichita Valley Railway from Kemp Blvd to Monroe Street, along center line of Monroe Street from Wichita Valley Railway to Avenue C", shall vote at the Fire Station Box located at the corner of Avenue H and Giddings Street. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 24 and 43 west of Kemp Blvd., which are included within the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the north by center line of York Avenue and center of Santa Fe Street from York Avenue to Cumberland Avenue, along center line of Cumberland Avenue from Santa Fe to Grant Streets, along center line of Avenue M from Grant Street to Monroe Street; bounded on the east by center line of Monroe Street from Avenue M to Wichita Valley Railway, along Wichita Valley Railway from Monroe Street to Kemp Blvd., along center line of Kemp Blvd. from Wichita Vall Railwy to City Limits; bounded on the south by City Limits; bounded on the west by City Limits from Arthur Street to York Avenue", shall vote at 2415 Grant Street Box. i2s2 All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 23 and 45, which are included within the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the east by center line of Monroe Street from Avenue G to Avenue 111; bounded on the south by center line of Avenue M from Monroe to Grant Streets, along center line of Cumberland Street from Grant to Santa Fe Streets, along center line of Santa Fe Street from Cumberland to York Avenue, .along center line of York Avenue from Santa Fe to City Limits; bounded on the west by City Limits; bounded on the north by City Limits and center line of Beverly Drive from City Limits to Seymour Road, along center line of Seymour Road from Beverly Drive to center line of Avenue H, along center line of Avenue H east to center line of Hays Street, along center line of Hays Street from center line of Avenue H to center line of Avenue G, and center line of Avenue G from Hays Street to Monroe Street", shall vote at the Buchanan Street Fire Station Box. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 2031 21, and 22, which are included within the following boundary: "Being that area bounded on the north by City Limits; bounded on the east by center line of Filmore Street from City Limits to Fifth Street, along center line of Fifth Street from Filmore to Taylor Streets, along center line of Taylor Street from Fifth to Tenth Streets, along center line of Tenth Street from Taylor to Monroe Streets, along center line of Monroe Street from Tenth Street to 'Avenue G; bounded on the south by center line of Avenue G from Monroe to Hays Streets, along center line of Hays Street from Avenue G to Avenue H, along center line of Avenue H from Hays west to Sey- mour Road, along center line of Seymour Road from Avenue H to Beverly Drive; bounded on the west by center line of Beverly Drive and City Limits", shall vote at the Evans Pharmacy Box. All voters living in Wichita County Voting Precincts No. 13 and 41, which are included within the following boundary: "Being that area of city lying north and east of Wichita River to City Limits on the north and east", shall vote at House No. 600 North Broadway Box. SECTION 3. The election shall be held in accordance with the General Election Laws of the State of Texas and all qualified property tax paying voters in said city shall be allowed to vote. SECTION 4. That the form of the ballots to be used in said election shall be as follows: OFFICIAL BALLOT 1. Are you in favor of the City of Wichita Falls constructing a ditch around Lake Wichita for the purpose of protecting the water supply in said Lake and borrowing $100,000.00 from the Emergency Administration of Public Works of the Federal Government and issuing obligations against the waterworks system and the revenues thereof for that pur- pose; such obligations to be paid from the revenues of such plant and in no event to be paid from the proceeds of taxation? Answer: "Yes." "no." 2. Are you in favor of the City of Wichita Falls constructing a ditch connecting the irrigation system end canal at Call Field with the irrigation canal east of Holliday Street in the City of Wichita Falls for the purpose of protecting and conserving the water in Lake Wichita for domestic use and borrowing $46,000.00 from the Emergency Administration of Public Works of the Federal Government and issuing obligations against the waterworks system and the revenues thereof for that purpose; such obligations to be paid from the revenues of said plant and in no event to be paid from the proceeds of taxation? Answer: "Yes." "No." 3. Are you in favor of the City of Wichita Falls constructing a conduit from the water plant, settling basin and purification works to Lake Wichita to be used in conveying water from Lake Wichita to said waterworks and for the construction of a by- pass to supply Lake Kemp water for irrigation purposes east of Wichita Falls thereby conserving the Lake Wichita water supply and borrowing $222,000.00 from the Emergency Administration of Public Works of the Federal Government and issuing obligations against the waterworks system and the revenue thereof for that purpose; such obligations to be paid from the revenues of said plant and in no event to be paid from the proceeds of taxation? Answer: "Yes." "No." SECTION 5. That all voters desiring to vote in favor of said propositions shall permit to remain on their ballot the work "Yes" and those opposed shall permit to remain on their ballot the word "No." SECTION 6. That notice of said election shall be given for at least thirty (30) days by the Mayor by publication in the Wichita Falls Record News, a newspaper of general circulation in Wichita County, Texas, and published in the City of Wichita Falls; and such notice shall be made by publishing a copy of this Ordinance with the words "Notice of Election", prefix thereto once a week for three (3) consecutive weeks in said newspaper; the first publication to be made at least thirty (30) days preceding such election. SECTION 7. The fact that an application has already been made to the Emergency Administration of Public Works and that same must be passed upon before the 1st day of January, 1934, and,that it is necessar that the qualified voters express their opinion upon this question at an early date in order that such funds may be procured, creates an emergene and the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three several days is hereby suspended; and this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emer- gency ordinance and shall take effect immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of November, A. D. 1933. Moved by Alderman Deaton that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this 13 th day of November 1933. Mayor