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Min 05/14/19284'72 Wichita Falls, Texas. IZemorial Auditorium Building, I4ay 14th, 1928. t. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: J. W. Akin, Mayor, J. H. Patton, Q J. Vj . Hunt, 0 Roy E. Carter, Q Aldermen, Oral Jones, Q A. W. I{ing, 0 E. McBroom, City Clerk, G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager, Thelbert Martin, City Attorney. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. ORDINANCE NO. 976 AN ORDINANCE AIENDING PARAGRAPH (a) OF SECTION 36, OF ORDINANCE NO. 958, OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, PASSED AND AP2ROVED Oil NOV- EP.BER 28TH, 1927, BEING ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE REGULATING TRAVEL AND TRAFFIC UPON THE STREETS OF THE CITY OF W.ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; REGULATING THE USE OF SUCH STRLETS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCE IN CON- FLICT HEREWITH, AND PROVIDING PENALTIES". 'Loved by alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 976 be passed on its second reading. !..lotion seconded by <aderman Carter and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Carter, Patton, King and Jones. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 977 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM: SMITING ON ROLLER SKATES OR PLAYING ANY GALE UPON THE STREETS AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND CREATING AN EI,ERGENCY. 1"oved by Alderman Carter that Ordinance No. 977 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Carter, Hunt, Jo -es, Xing and Patton. Nays: None. 4-73 Moved by Alderman Carter that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. vote: I;!otion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Carter, Hunt, Jones, King and Patton. Nays: None. Loved by ,'.1derman Carter that Ordinance No. 977 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. vote: Motion seconded by ;,lderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Alderman Carter, Hunt, King, Patton and Jones. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 978 AN ORDINANCE.REPF4LING THE ORDINANCE PASSED BY.THE.BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WIGHITA FALLS ON JULY 26TH, 1926, WITH REGARD TO THE IIPROVE-t AT, NT OF A PORTION OF NORTH FIFTH STREET FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF GRAND AVENUE TO THE'WEST CURB LINE OF BROOK AVENUE, IN SAID CITY, REMOVING THE CLOUD CAST BY SAID ORDINANCE AGAINST PROPERTY ABUTTING UPON SAID STREET AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman hunt that ordinance No. 978 be passed on its second reading. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, King, Patton, Jones and Carter. Nays: None. moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. l'otion seconded by ',lderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas:-ldermen Hunt, Carter, King Jones and Patton. Nays: none. -oved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 978 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. TZotion seconded by .alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Carter, Jones, Patton and King. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 979 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE BOARD OF I, NAGERS OF 7�iICHITA GENERAL HOSPI- TAL TO PREPARE AND SUB11I'T ANNUALLY TO THE BOARD OF ALDERIEN A BUDGET ESTI,`ATE OF THE EXPENDITURES AND REVENUES OF SAID HOSPITAL; PROVIDING FOR AN ANNUAL APPROPRIATION FOR SUCH HOSPITAL; AUTHORIZ LVG SAID BOARD TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS; REQUIRING ANIMAL AUDITS OF THE BOOKS AND AC- COUNTS, AND THAT IRONTHLY REPORTS BE V,ADE TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Yoved by Alderman Carter that Ordinance No. 979 be passed on its first reading. vote: I:otion seconded by .alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Carter, Hunt, hing,.Patton and Jones. Nays: None. ;,loved by Alderman Carter that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency de- clared. !,lotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Alderman Carter, Patton, Jones, King and Hunt. Nays: None. !loved by Alderman Carter that Ordinance No. 979 be passed on its second reading. ,lotion seconded by alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Carter, Jones, King, Hunt and Patton. Nays: None. !Moved by Alderman Carter that Ordinance No. 979 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. !lotion seconded by _alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: adopted. ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Carter, Jones, Hunt, Patton and King. Nays: None. �;oved by .lderraan Carter that the following Resolution be ;lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Carter, Jones, Patton, King and Hunt. Nays: None. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF WICHITA FALLS TO EXECUTE A DEED CONVEYING TO WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS, AN UNDIVIDED ONE-HALF INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY, LAND AND PREMISES KNOWN AS THE "PEST HOUSE", LOCATED ON THE POOR FARM BELONGING TO WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS. WHEREAS, on April 9th, 1917, the County of Wichita, in the State of Texas, did by deed of that date transfer and convey to the City of ,'ichita Falls, Texas, an undivided one-half interest in the following described land and premises situated in Wichita County, Texas, to -wit: Being a part of the Cherokee County School Land owned by Wichita County, and where its Poor Farm is now situated, being the land upon which is situated the aforesaid two buildings and equipment, and more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: "BEGINNING at a point 57 feet ;;est and 406 feet South of the Southwest corner of Block No. 12, Irrigation Subdivisions of J. A. Scott Section No. 10; THENCE South z77 feet, a corner; THENCE West 50 feet, a corner; THENCE North 197 feet, a corner; THENCE West 146 feet, a corner; THENCE North 80 feet, a corner; THENCE East 198 feet to the place of beginning, containing 59/100 of and acre of land." AND, '�,HEREAS, the said County and the said City have heretofore erected and maintained upon said land certain buildings and equipment to nouse and care for patients suffering from contagious diseases, and from tuberculosis; and, WHEREAS, the said County of '1�ichita has heretofore made certain charges against the City of 'fiichita Falls, which said County claims is a just charge and a proportionate part of the costs of operating and main- taining said buildings as a hospital for contagious diseases and tuber- culosis; and, VIHEREAS, the City has denied liability and has refused to make payment to Wichita County for said alleged expenses, and, whereas, Wichita County, acting by its County Judge, and duly elected and qualified County Commissioners, has agreed with the City of Wichita Falls, acting by its Ivllayor and duly elected and qualified Board of Aldermen, to cancel said pretended claims and to hereafter receive all patients suffering with contagious diseases and also from tuberculosis, at the buildings above mentioned on the above described land, as County patients and to take care of such patients so delivered by the City of Wichita Falls, as its own patients and without any charge to the said City of Viichita Falls, Texas, upon consideration that the said City of Wichita Falls, Texas, by duly executed deed convey to the said Viichita County, Texas, its undivided one-half interest in the above described land, buildings and equipment, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: - SECTION I. That the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver to I7ichita County, Texas, proper deed conveying to said Wichita County, Texas, the above described land and premises known as the "Pest House", and located in what is generally known as the 'TPoor Farm" of ';ichita County, Texas. The consideration for such deed to be recited as the cancella- tion of any and all claims against the City of I.ichita Falls for the operation and maintenance of said Pest House, land and premises, and also the further consideration that said Wichita County, Texas, do receive and care for all patients delivered to said Pest House by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, without expense or charge against the said City of ';;ichita Falls. PASSED AND APPROVE'D this 14th day of ay, A. D. 19z8. adopted. vote: 17t Moved by Alderman Runt that the following resolution be motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Patton, Carter and i;ing. Nays: None. RESOLUTION ti'�HEREAS, no appropriation has been made for the operation of the City Government for the fiscal year beginning ,`,pril 1st, 1928, and ending March 31st, 1929, and it is necessary that certain emergency ex- penses be paid prior to the approval of the annual budget and passage of an annual appropriation ordinance, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That there is hereby appropriated the sum of ti�11,631.75 out of the General round of said City to pay the expenses of operating said City from may 1st to May 15th, inclusive, as follows: Street Department - Supt. - Labor Tax Department Auditorium Engineering Department Inspectors Fire if Police T1 Health & Sanitary City Physician. City Clerk 175.00 1,419.25 362.50 330.00 690.00 325.00 4,025.00 2,917.50 762.50 150.00 455.00 11,631.75 That there is hereby appropriated out of the Sewer and V.ater Fund the sum of 0,091.57 to cover the cost of operating the !,ater and Sewer Plant for the period :ay 1st to May 15th, inclusive, as follows: Sewer tiaint - Foreman & Collector 162.50 it I itLabor 141.75 Disposal Plant - Salaries 187.50 - Labor 98.00 ater Dept. - Salaries 1,960.00 ater Plant - Labor 607.00 3,156.75 That there is hereby appropriated out of Park Fund the sum of �1,356.84 to cover the cost of operating the Park and Cemetery Depart- ments for the period May 1st to Iiay 15th, inclusive as follows: Salaries - Monthly Labor 462.50 894.34 1,346.84 That there is hereby appropriated out of the Library Fund the sum of 4262.25 to cover the cost of operating the Kemp Pub-ic Library for the period 2riay 1st to may 15th, inclusive. SECTION 2. That this resolution shall be effective from and after day of its adoption. APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 14th day of May, 1928. Moved by Alderman Jones that the City Manager be authorized to sign an agreement with the Cast Iron Consumers Committee on ways and means whereby the City will pay 5o of its saving on freight cover- ing cast iron pipe shipments;to said committee for the purpose of ,. carrying on the fight against a raise in the freight rate on cast iron pipe. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. roved by Alderman Hunt that the cash deposit in the amount of w7,500 in the form of a certificate of deposit put up by the Fuller Construction Company to cover paving contracts be released. Motion seconded by :aderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that tiie City Clerk be authorized to issue a warrant in the amount of w1,588.47 to the City National Bank to cover payment to L. L. Mitham & Company of the last note and v E. interest on the Weeks Park Road connection contract. 74otion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. I,.Ioved by Alderman Carter that the Bailey-Yoline Hardware Co. be issued a time warrant payable in one year from April 1st, 1926, in the amount of 5�550.00 with interest at 6;o per annum to cover balance due on purchase of Fire Hose. I,1otion seconded by :.lderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Carter that all bills and payrolls be paid on the approval of the City Manager. :,'otion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. _oved by -lderman King that the matter of moving a 'r;hiteway post at 605 Ohio be referred to City Manager Fairtrace for necessary action. Motion seconded by.-,lderman Hunt and carried. :Moved by Alderman Hunt that the action of the Building Manager in transferring the T. G. Gardner lease concession to George 117hite be ratified and approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. It was agreed to offer Kress & Company a monthly lease con- tract on the rear 60 feet of the building at 820 Ohio Avenue for a consideration of �50.00 _er month. There being no further business to come before the Board, the Mayor declared the meeting adjourned. READ A:;D APPROVhD this the 21st day of :Ray, 1928.