Min 09/10/1928Wichita Falls, Texas.
Memorial Auditorium
Building,
September 10, 1926.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of �,ichita Falls met in
regular session at 7:30 o'clock P. I,S. on the above date with the
following members present:
J. Akin, Mayor,
J. Hunt, Q
A. W. King, Q
Roy E. Carter, Q Aldermen,
Oral Jones, Q
J. H. Patton, Q
G. D. Fairtrace, City Illanager,
W. E. ',icBroom, City Clerk,
Thelbert i.artin, City attorney.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
..:ayor J. W. Akin retired at 7:55 o'clock P. !:. to make an
address over Radio Station KGKO.
L1oved by Alderman Jones tnat Alderman Hunt be appointed iiayor
Pro Tem to act during the absence from the meeting of Idayor J. W. Akin.
_.Iotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
Alderman hunt then took charge of the meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 997
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE STORAGE OF CALCIUM CARBIDE WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; REQUIRING A
PERI44IT FOR KEEPING IN EXCESS OF ONE HUNDRED POUNDS; PROVIDING SPECIFIC-
ALLY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AIM LOCATION OF STORAGE BUILDINGS; REQUIRING
REPORTS TO BE BADE TO THE FIRE MARSHALL, AND PRESCRIBING A PENALTY.
.,loved by Alderman King that Ordinance t;o. 997 be passed on
its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by :alderman Jones and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen King, Jones, Carter and Patton.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Carter that the Mayor be authorized to
execute a Bill of Sale transferring to the Texas -lectric Service Com-
pany the eciuipment comprising a power line extending from the Country
Club Estates to the Weeks Park Club House for a consideration of
4250.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 998
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AIM RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE
AFFAIRS AND TRANSACTIONS OF BUSINESS IN THE VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS OF THE
MUNICIPAL GOVERNIJMT , TO BE KNOWN AS THE "ADMINISTRATIVE CODE".
.,loved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 998 be passed on
its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Carter, Patton and King.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 995
AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE PLACE AND TIME OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS
AND PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
coved by Alderman Carter that Ordinance No. 995 be tabled.
i,.otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
note;
Yeas: Aldermen Carter, Jones, Patton and King,
Nays: None.
The returns of the special bond election held on August 26tn
were opened and canvassed.
Moved by Alderman Carter that the following Resolution be
adopted:
A RESOLUTION CANgASS ING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING RESULTS OF
THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD ON THE 28TH DAY OF AUGUST, A. D. 1928, TO
DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE BOARD OF ALDEILIM OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS SHOULD BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE REFUNDING BONDS IN THE SUI,I OF TWO
HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS (4250,000.00).
At a.meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
calls, Texas, held at the regular meeting place thereof, at the Llemor-
ial Auditorium on the loth day of September, A. D. 1928, a ;uorum being
present, came on to be considered the returns of an election held in
said city on the 28th day of August, A. D. 1928, to determine whether
or not the Board of Aldermen of the City of 6.ichita Falls, Texas,
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should be authorized to issue bonds of said city in the sum of Two
Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00), and to levy a tax suf-
ficient to pay the interest on said bonds and to create a sinking fund
sufficient to redeem them after maturity, maturing serially not to ex-
ceed thirty (30) years and bearing interest at the rate of 4b per
annum, payable semi-annually, for the purpose of paying off, cancelling,
and in lieu of a like amount of legally issued and outstanding interest
bearing warrants of said city; and upon consideration of such returns
the following resolution was passed:
SJHEREAS under and by virtue of an ordinance, duly enacted
and approved by the Board of .Aldermen of said city on the 24th day of
July, A. D. 1928, an election was held in said city on the 28th day
of August, A. D. 1928, for the purpose of determining whether or not
the Board of Aldermen of said city should be authorized to issue bonds
in the amount of Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars (�250,000.00),
maturing serially, not to exceed thirty (30) years and bearing interest
at the rate of 4Q/o per annum, payable semi-annually, and to levy a tax
sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds, and to create a sinking
fund sufficient to redeem them at maturity for the purpose of paying
off, cancelling, and in lieu of like amount of legally issued and out-
standing interest bearing warrants of said city of „ichita Falls, Texas;
and,
WHEREAS upon consideration of the returns of said election
it appeared that the same was in all respects legally held; that due
notice had been given; that returns thereof were legally made; and
that there were cast at said election One Thousand Five Hundred Thirty
One (1531) votes, of which number Nine Hundred '.'hirty (930) votes were
cas$ "for the issuance of bonds," and Six Hundred One (601) votes were
cast "against issuance of bonds;"
THEREFORE, -be it resolved and declared by the Board of Alder-
men of the City of Vichita Falls, Texas, that the proposition to issue
said bonds and levy said tax was sustained by a majority of the quali-
fied property tax payers voting at said election, and that the Board of
Aldermen of the city of Wichita Falls, Texas, is authorized to issue
said bonds, and to levy and have assessed and collected said tax.
2ASSED AND APPROVED, this the loth day of September, A. D.
1928.
i,iotion seconded by Alderman icing and carried by the following
vote:
Yeast Aldermen Carter, ping, Patton and Jones.
Nays: Hone.
iAoved by Alderman Patton that the following plan of selling
the refunding bonds in the amount of }�250,000.00 authorized at the
election held on August 28th be approved, and the City Clerk be auth-
orized to advertise for bids in accordance therewith:
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Uichita Falls, Texas,
will receive bids for sale of above bonds at an auction sale to be held
in Room 300 in the Memorial Auditorium Building in the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, at 8:00 o'clock P. i:. October 8th, 1928. Bidders will be
required to deposit a Cashier's check for y5,000.00 payable to the City
of Wichita Falls to guarantee performance of contract.
The successful bidders will be required to furnish printed
bonds and a market attorney's approving opinion, who shall be chosen or
approved by the City .Manager of the City of ;,ichita Falls. The buyer
will be required to take up from the owners thereof at par all interest
bearing time and registered warrants listed in the order of election
and exchange same par for par for a like amount of bonds at the office
of the Comptroller of the State of Texas in .,ustin, Texas.
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A complete transcript of all proceedings approved by the
Attorney General of the State of Texas will be furnished by the City.
The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids And
to waive technicalities.
notion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
taayor J. W. Akin returned to the meeting at 8;26 o'clock P. M.
and resumed his place at the Council table.
,coved by Alderman Jones that the City Manager be authorized
to employ a Dairy Inspector from outside the City of Wichita malls to
replace Guy Powell whose resignation takes effect September lb, 1928.
Motion seconded by alderman Hunt aad carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 987
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXA-
TION IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR A. D. 1928,
LEVYING AN OCCUPATION TAX ON ALL OCCUPATIONS TAXABLE UNDER THE LA19S OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY.
Idoved by Alderman Hunt that urdinance No. 987 be passed on
its first reading.
,lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Patton and Carter..
Nays; Alderman xing.
Moved by Alderman bunt that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 17th day of September 1928.
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