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Min 08/24/193197i3 Tichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building August 24, 1931 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: '.falter Nelson, Jr., Mayor C. E. McCutchen, j R. 0. Harvey, X J. N. Prothro Z Aldermen E. H. Eddleman, X J. Y. Spoonts, X V. R. Smith am, City Lanager E. McBroom, City Clerk Thelbert ',-artin, City Attorney The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The public hearing with reference to application of J. N. Hobbs for a permit to construct and operate a grocery store at the rear of 1322 North Eighth Street was called, and, after receiving a petition of protests from property owners in the vicinity of the proposed location and after hearing all facts presented in connection therewith, the following motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Eddleman that J. N. Hobbs be granted a permit to construct and operate a grocery store at the rear of 1322 North Eighth Street subject, however, to an investigation by the City Lanager and the finding by him that in his judgment the grant- ing of such permit will not effect the health, peace, and comfort of surrounding property owners. I-otion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried. -oved by Alderman Eddleman that the application of J. B. Bentley for a permit to convert the front of his residence lot at 1518 Eleventh Street into a gasoline f illing station of all steel construction be received, and the City Clerk be instructed to give notice by publication of a public hearing to be held at 7:30 P.P;�. August 31, 1931, in the Council Chamber in the Llemorial Auditorium for the purpose of hearing protests. 'otion seconded by Alderman Y.cCutchen and carried. Lloved by alderman Eddleman that M. H. Thomason be granted a permit to install gasoline tanks and pumps on the Southwest corner of ninth and Brook Streets for the purpose of operating a drive-in gasoline filling station. Yotion seconded by Alderman "cCutchen and carried. 9 ,22t JP ORDINANCE NO. 1069 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE COIETI;UCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AWNINGS OVER AND ABOVE THE STREETS, SIDEWALKS, AND ALLEYS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FAILS, TEXAS, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES; REPEALING OMINANCE NO. 1019; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Eddleman that Ordinance No. 1069 be passed on its first reading. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the follow. Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, McCutchen, Prothro, Harvey, & Spoonts, Nays: None. Moved by Alderman IucCutchen that the rules requiring ordinances to be read on three separate days be suspended, and an emergency declared, and that Ordinance No. 1069 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen lacCutchen, Harvey, Spoonts, Prothro, & Eddleman, Nays: None. i.-oved by Alderman Prothro that Ordinance No. 1069 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Spoonts and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Prothro, Spoonts, Eddleman, Harvey, & McCutchen, Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO.1070 AN ORDIIANCE ANEN'DI" G ORDINANCE INTO. 511, PASSED AND APPFOVED OIL; THE 19TH DAY OF MAY, 1924, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATIM THE CON- STRUCTION, ALTERATION, R»AINTENANCE, REPAIR, AND REMOVAL OF BUILDIIDDS WITHIN THE CITY OF �ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS," BY ADDING TO SAID ORDINANCE SECTION 65 (a) PROVIDING REGU- I.ATI ONS FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER BEATERS. Moved by Alderman Spoonts that Ordinance No. 1070 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Eddleman and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Spoonts, Eddleman, Harvey, McCutchen, & Prothro, Nays: None. 980 ORDINANCE NO. 1068 AN ORDINANCE AMFE-11MING PARAGRAPH (d) OF SECTION 20 OF ORDINANCE NO. 958, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1927, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATIIG TRAVEL AID TRAFFIC UPON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; REGULATING THE USE OF SUCH STREETS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES," SO THAT VEHICLES MAY IaM RIGHT HAND TURNS WHEN A RED LIGHT IS DISPLAYED ON THE AUTOh.ATIC SIGNAL SYSTEM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. oved by Alderman McCutchen that Ordinance Igo. 1068 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Eddleman and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen McCutchen, Eddleman, Harvey, Prothro, and Spoonts. Nays: I:one. oved by Alderman Eddleman that the rules requiring ordi- nances to be read on three separate days be suspended and an emer- gency declared, and that Ordinance No. 1068 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, Prothro, Harvey, Spoonts, and McCutchen. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Harvey that Ordinance No. 1068 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Yotion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Harvey, McCutchen, Spoonts, Prothro, and Eddleman. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO.1065 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT ADVALOREN TAXES DUE AND OWING THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR THE YEAR 1931 AND SUBSETENP YEARS SHALL BECOME DUE ON THE 18T DAY OF OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR, AND PIOVID- ING SALVE MAY BE PAID IN TWO EQUAL INSTALLMENTS, ON OR BEFORE THE 31ST DAY OF TANUARY AND ON OR BEFORE THE 31ST DAY OF DULY OF EACH YEAR; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT TAXES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Eddleman that Ordinance No. 1065 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman McCutchen and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Eddleman, McCutchen, Spoonts, Prothro, and Harvey. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1066 AN ORDINANCE AMENDIM SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE N0. 241 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 1= T DAY OF MARCH, A. D. 1917, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF FRUITS, BERRIES, VEGETABLES, AND OTHER SIMILIAR PRODUCTS BY ADDING TO SAID SECTION 2 A PARAGRAPH PROVIDIlM FOR ELECTRIC FANS IN LIEU OF SCREENS IN CERTAIN IESTANCES ATID DECLARIM AN L]MERGENCY. Roved by Alderman YcCutchen that Ordinance No. 1066 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. ing vote: Tdotion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen KcCutehen, Prothro, Eddleman, Harvey, & Spoonts. Nays: None. r ORDINANCE NO. 1067 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE RATES TO BE CHARGED BY THE 11UNIC IPAL GAS COMPANY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR NATURAL GAS SOLD TO DONESTIC CONSUMERS WITHIN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, NICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS, RE- PEALING ORDINANCE NO. 301 AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT 11 1ER ZZ, TH. Loved by Alderman Harvey that Ordinance No. 1067 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. T:iotion seconded by Aldermen Eddleman and carried by the follow ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Harvey, Eddleman, Prothro, Spoonts, & McCu Nays: None. Moved by Alderman P:1cCutchen that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 31st day o August 1931. ATTEST Mayor City C er