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Wichita Falls, Texas.
Memorial Auditorium
Building,
April 16th, 1928.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of ti9ichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present:
J. W. Akin, Mayor,
Roy E. Carter, Q
A. W. King, Q
J. H. Patton, Q Aldermen,
J. W. Hunt, Q
Oral Jones, Q
61. E. McBroom, City Clerk,
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Tioved by Alderman Hunt that the Building Inspector be author-
ized to grant a permit to Mrs. E. H. Breaux for the constructioKi of a
stucco business building on Lot l-, Block 33, Scotland Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
Bids for auditing the books and records of the various depart-
ments of the City were opened and considered. The following bids were
received:
0. Currin & Co., Dallas, Texas. 650._OU
0. S. Carpenter, Yiichita Falls, 2,684.00
Yattison & Davey, Wichita Falls, 6,000.00
George S. Bancroft, Wichita Falls, 1,160.UO
Ferguson, Colaw & Co, Texarkana, 1,700.OU
L. E. Cahill & Co., Wichita Falls, 2,000.00
Lynn & McCullough, Dallas, 945.00
Smith, Allred & Co., Wichita Falls,
City Audit 945.00
Hospital 180.00
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the contract to audit the books
and records of the various departments of the City in accordance with
the specifications heretofore furnished, be awarded to Smith, ,llred
& Company on their bid of 4945.00 for the city records exclusive of
Hospital.
Piotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the lease contract of T. G.
Gardner on the Cold Drink and Sandwich Concession in the ,uditorium
calling; for a rent consideration of 485.00 per month be rescinded at
his request and a new contract be entered into with Tarr. Gardner upon
the basis of 10 o of Bross sales.
'lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
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!,.loved by Alderman Hunt that Mrs. F. M. Graves be granted a
permit to operate a grocery store at 201 Calhoun Street.
Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried.
The Mayor presented a tentative budget and announced that
he would prefer that action thereon be withheld until a City Manager
could be employed, whereupon the following motion was put in order.
Moved by Alderman King that pending appointment of a City
Manager the City Government operate by passage of emergency appro-
priations authorized by Section 69 of the City Charter.
:lotion seconded by .,lderman Hunt and carried.
,.ioved by Alderman Jones that the City Clerk be authorized
to draw a warrant on the Library Fund in the amount of N200.00 payable
to Miss Lucia F. Powell, Librarian, to be used as a petty cash revolv-
ing fund for the payment of emergency items by the Librarian.
Motion seconded by .:_lderman Hunt and carried.
'`roved by alderman Hunt that the Community Chest, Family
Relief Society, Red Cross, American Legion, Camp Fire Girls and Boy
Scouts organizations be relieved of the payment of heat, light, water
and janitor service furnished their quarters in the Auditorium, and
that phone service furnished their offices be charged to them at the
rate of 14e-7.00 for one phone and N1.00 for each extension, effective
January lst, 1928.
notion seconded by Alderman King and carried.
Moved by Alderman King that the Building Manager be allowed
to permit the use of the Council Room for band practice of various band
organizations in the City until the matter can be further investigated
and considered.
'otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 939
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A CUSTODIAN FOR THE NNNICIPAL BUILDING AND
AUDITORIUMF OF THE CITY OF 'r ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; FIXING A SCH:DULE OF
RENTS TO BE CHARGED FOR THE USE OF SUCH AUDITORIUM AND AUTHORIZING
SUCH CUSTODIAN TO RE -FL THE AUDITORIUM AND COLLECT SUCH CHARGES; FURTiER
PROVIDING THAT THE AUDITORIUM '.:AY BE RENTED TO CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND
ENTERPRISES AT REDUCED R'�TES, ETC.
Moved by t'.lderman Hunt that Ordinance 1�. 939 be passed on
its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
P.iotion seconded by .alderman Patton and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Carter, Jones and King.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman King that the City Clerk be instructed to
return to Eldredge & Company their "Good Faith" check in the amount of
Q12,340. deposited with their contract to purchase Water Revenue bonds
/^ in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. dated November 2nd, 1927, sub-
ject to an election to be held on December 10th, 1927, which was post-
poned indefinitely.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the claim of J. L . Charles for
payment of the value of a horse xilled by the Pound Master be approved
and allowed in the amount of $4.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
A4oved, by Alderman King that the taxes for the year 1927 on
Block 11, Sibley -Taylor Addition, be remitted togetlier with interest,
penalties and costs, due to the fact that this property was used by
the City Park Department as a public playground.
Alotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman King that the following bills be approved
and allowed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones
and carried.
NAME
VOUCHER
NUMBER
MATERIAL
AMOUNT
Sherwin-Williams Co.
7-2881
Supplies
71.35
Texas Body Works
7-2885
Repair Parts
2.00
Mack Taylor Drug Co.
7-2882
Sup"l
6.80
Texas Electric Service Co.
7-2884
LightsnCon-
sumed 1,515.39
H. 0. Wooten Grocer Co.
7-2885
Supplies
5.25
Chas. E. Watson Paint Co.
7-2886
IT
40.32
Wichita Falls Battery Co.
7-2887
Repair Parts
15.90
L. D. Parnell
7-2876
z Dr. Bill
17.50
Bailey -Moline Hardware Co.
7-2877
Yaterial
44.25
J. E. Duncan
7-2878
if
3.00
W. E. LIcBroom, City Clerk
7-2879
Reimbursing
Petty Cash
105.54
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.
7-2880
Telephone
Service
273.68
Geo. L. Simpson & Co.
8-27
Int. on Sewer
Bonds 40 & 4$
42.36
City National Bank
8-28
Prin. & Int.
on Paving Note
556.45
Byron Sheffield
8-29
82 Dogs •7;
61.50
Miss Lucia F. Powell, Librarian
8-31
Petty Cash
200.00
S. J. Lewis, Contractor
8-32
Construction
of Zoo Bldgs 1,363.60
Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co.
8-37
Material
116.60
The Morgan Lumber Co.
8-36
'
29.00
West Texas Pipe & Supply Co.
6-35
144.40
Bailey -Moline Hardware Co.
8-34
"
137.50
Willis -Knight Shippet Co.
8-33
Roadster
498.00
Jane Y. McCallum
8-38
Recording Fee
23.00
Wichita Wire & Iron Co.
8-39
Material
932.96
455 t
ppUh,
"pnr'
Moved by Alderman Patton that the bill of the Playground n,
Equipment Company in the amount of �L63.10 covering playground
apparatus purchased by the Park Department be approved and allowed. ky
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman King that an emergency appropriation be
made for the payment of the above bills out of the appropriate
funds which have not heretofore been included in an appropriation
ordinance or resolution.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that Elmer Thornton be allowed the
sum of �65.00 for service rendered the Police Department during the
first 15 days of August 1926.
Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried.
Lloved by Alderman Patton that the City Attorney be in-
structed to prepare an amendment to Ordinance No. 112 prohibiting
distribution of advertising on the streets which would prohibit
placing of advertising in automobiles parked on the streets.
Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 974
AN ORDINANCE TRANSFERRING TO THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND DISPOSAL PLANT OWNED BY
SAID CITY, MAKING THE Pr1ANAGER OF THE WATER DEPARTMENT THE MANAGER OF
THE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM AND DISPOSAL PLANT; =ROVIDING THAT FROM
AND AFTER JUNE 30TH, 1928, THAT SaiER SERVICE *11ITHIN THE LIMITS OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SHALL BE FREE; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT SEWER
CHARGES NOW DUE TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SHALL BE PAID UP TO AND
INCLUDING JUNE 30TH, 1928, AND AUTHORIZING THE MANAGER TO DISCONNECT
BOTH SEWER CONNECTION AND WATER SERVICE, EITHER OR BOTH, WHERE ANY
PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION FAILS OR REFUSES TO PAY ANY SEWER RENTAL
THAT HAS ACCRUED UNDER ORDINANCE 426 PASSED AND APPROVED ON DECEI'ZER
30TH, 1922.
Moved by Alderman King that Ordinance No. 974 be passed on
its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen King, Patton, Jones,Carter and Hunt.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman King that the rules requiring ordinances
to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency
declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen King, Patton, Carter, Hunt and Jones.
Nays: None.
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Ptoved by Alderman King that Ordinance No. 974 be passed on
its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
�-- Motion seconded by=>lderman Patton and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen King, Patton, Carter, Jones and Hunt.
Nays: None.
Yoved by _,lderman Jones that the meeting be adjourned.
I,-Totion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of April 1928.
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