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Min 02/02/1931('382 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building February 2nd, 1931 The Board of Aldermen of the City of ''4'ichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the follow ing members present: Walter Nelson,'Jr., Mayor E. H. Eddleman, J. M. Spoonts, X J. N. Prothro, X Aldermen R. 0. Harvey, X C. E. NlcCutchen, X G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager W. E. McBroom, City Clerk Thelbert Martin, City Attorney The Yinutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the American Legion be granted permission to allow their unemtiloyed members to sell apples on the streets each Saturday during February 1931. Lotion seconded by Alderman Eddleman and carried. The hearing with reference to the application of J. H. Allison, which has been continued from week to week since January 19th, was taken up, and, after receiving petitions from each group of parties interested, the following motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Prothro that the hearing be continued until 7:30 P.M. February 9th, 1931, in order that the petitions presented may be verified as to property (vnership and distance from the proposed location of the gasoline filling station. Motion seconded by Alderman Eddleman and carri ed. Moved by Alderman Spoonts that upon petition and recommenda- tion of the Taxation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, the follow- ing notice of intention to amend the city charter be received and ' ordered published in accordance with the law governing the amendment of city charters. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried. Asa NOTICE OF INTENTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDER".EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO PASS AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING AMENDMENTS TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS. In accordance with the requirements of Article 1171., Revised Statutes of Texas, 1925, notice is hereby given to all resident citizens and qualified voters of the City of Wichita Falls that it is the intention of the Board of Aldermen of said city to pass an ordinance on the second day of March, A. D. 1931, at its regular place of meeting in the Memorial Auditorium in said city, providing for the submission of amendments to the Charter of said City to the qualified voters thereof at an election to be held in said City on the seventh day of April, A. D. 1931; said ordinance to provide for amendment to Section Eighty-one of said Carter, such amendment to authorize the payment of taxes to the said City of Wichita Falls for 1930 and subsequent years in, not to exceed four equal install- ments; and further providing for penalties and interest on delinquent taxes for the year 1930 and subsequent years. And such amendment to further provide that the said City of Wichita Falls shall have a first and superior lien to secure the payment of all such taxes. Said ordinance shall also provide for an amendment to Section Thirty-four of said charter, which shall authorize the Board of Aldermen of said City to meet at such time and place as may be prescribed by ordi- nance, but not less frequently than one each month. At said meeting a hearing will be held by the said Board at whic an opportunity will be given those favoring or opposing the passing of sue ordinance to appear for or against its adoption and passage. DATED this 2nd day of February, A. D. 1931. Moved by Alderman Eddleman that the City Attorney be instructed to include in the resolution giving notice of the general city election to be held on April 7th, 1931, an election box to be located at 600 North Broadway in response to a petition signed by a large number of property owners in the Scotland Addition. Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried. Moved by Alderman McCutchen that on account of error the taxable value of the merchandise, furniture and fixtures of the English Pharmacy located at 24142 Tenth Street be reduced for the year 1930 from �14000.00 to $3, 110. 64. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried. ORDINANCE NO.1045 AN ORDINANCE APPROPRIATING THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED FORTY DOLLARS FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED BAIANCE OF THE GENERAL FUND OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOP, THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNI�r, APRIL lst, 1930, AND ENDING MARCH 31st, 1931, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE JUDG1.6EFT RENDERED AGAINST THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS IN CAUSE NO. 21619, IN THE 89TH DISTRICT COURT OF WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS, D. G. WHITNEY AND C. W. WHITNEY VS. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ON FEBRUARY 21st, 1929, AND DECLARING AN M!ERGENCY. REx1Rx2Rft RxRyxTUxE Dx2tx E5WRXx2Rx2Ux& 3€x2RxW1fiE$Mk JEA&1RTXTf9E2Y 884 Moved by Alderman Eddleman that Ordinance No. 1045 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Harvey. Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, McCutchen, Spoonts, Prothro and Nays: None. Moved by ,Alderman Prothro that the rules requiring ordinances to be read on three separate days be suspended and an emergency de- clared. Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Prothro, Harvey, Spoonts, McCutchen and E,ddl ema n. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Harvey that Ordinance No. 1045 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Eddleman and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Harvey, Eddleman, McCutchen, Spoonts and Prothro. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Eddleman that Ordinance No. 1045 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the fol- lowing vote. Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, Harvey, Prothro, Spoonts and McCutchen. Nays: None. Alderman McCutchen introduced he following ordinance. The ordinance was read in full b-. the City Jerk. ORDINANCE NO.10 46 AND ORDINANCE BY THE BOARD OF ALD127EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1, 000, 000.00, BEARING 4-,'-%. INTEREST, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RATW M FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT IMPROVEh11ENTS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE PRESENT SYSTR.1 OF + WATERWORKS TO PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE AND AVAILABLE WATER SUPPLY AMID PLANT FOR SAID CITY, AND PROVIDIlID FOR THE LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION OF A TAX SUFFICIENT TO PAY THE INPFREST AND CREATE A SINKING FUND FOR THE REDEMPTICN THEREOF, PRESCRIBING THE FORr.4 OF BOND, AND DECLARING AN WERGENCY. SKI Alderman McCutchen made a motion that the rules requiring ordinances to be read on three separate days be suspended, for reasons contained in the emergency clause. The motion was seconded by Alderman Harvey. The motion was carried by the unanimous vote of all the members of the Board, to -wit: AYES: Aldermen McCutchen, Eddleman, Spoonts, Prothro and Harvey. NOES: None. Alderman Harvey made a motion that the ordinance be passed finally. The motion was seconded by Alderman Eddleman. The motion carry ing with it the passage of the ordinance prevailed by the following vote: AYES: Aldermen McCutchen, Eddleman, Spoonts, Prothro and Harvey. NOES: None. The Mayor announced that the ordinance had been finally passed. Moved by Alderman Spoonts that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 9th day ebruary 1931. Mayor