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Min 04/25/1927c3 4 Wichita Falls, Texas. - Basement City National Bank Bldg. April 25th, 1927. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita ealls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: R. E. Shepherd, Mayor, Oral Jones, J J. W. Hunt, ) P. B. Curd, ) Aldermen, A. W. King, ) R. E. Carter, ) W. E. McBroom, City Clerk', Thelbert Martin, City Attorney. The L:inutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. upon the petition of L. E. Hudgens the following committee was appointed to draft a new electrical sign ordinance: J. t . Lyle, Fred A. Smith, J. M. Schaefer, George Dwyer, L. E. Hudgens, F. M. Rugeley. The hearing with reference to paving Brook Street from Seventh to Truehart Streets, was called and after hearing protests the follow- ing motion was put in order. ed. ing vote: "oved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopt- Hotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. RESOLUTION Form 8,Brook Ave Seventh St -to Truehart.. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF BROOK AVENUE FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH STREET TO THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF TRUEHART, AND DETERLiING Ai°'OTG"NTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 893 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BROOK AVENUE FROM m+r^ --nmrr rn nr.t!nmv r -rl c nV Mn MTr c ^-M- nrrnn r Tnm n.-+ mnTr . CONSTRUCTION TH=EOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS A=D TIMES 0: PAYMENTS, A:M THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PRO- VIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN El= GENCY. Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 896be passed on \, its first reading. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman aunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be aispended and an emergency declared. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 89S be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. _otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen ::unt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 10, RESOLUTION Brook Avenue- 7th to Truehart RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IIrPROVEI.ENT OF A PORTION. OF BROOK AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. Form 11, RESOLUTION Brook Avenue- 7th to Truehart RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR THE IMPROVE11ENT J OF A PORTION OF BROOK AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, T EX_.S . The hearing with reference to paving Brook Street from Seventri to75' North of the North Property Line of Eighth Street, was called and after hearing no protests, the following motion was put in order. :;roved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. a6 Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 8, RESOLUTION Brook Ave- 7th to present paving RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMIPROVEMENT OF BROOK AVENUE, FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH STREET TO THE: PRESENT PAVING, APPROXIMATELY 75' NORTH OF TH'. NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET. ORDINANCE NO.894 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF gA}}PORTION OF BROOK AVENUE FROM 75 THE FEET TNORTHPOFTNORTHLINE PROPERTYOF NLINE/TH D SIGI�TINGSTHE MATIRIAPRAND. METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR TH''_ PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGE:CY. Moved by alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 894 be passed on its first reading. ing vote: Motion seconded by Aldermen Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 894 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. ink vote: !lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Days: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. MIotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 10, R SOLUTION` brook- 7th St to Present paving RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BROOK AVENUE III TH_ CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. r'orm 11 RESOLUTION Brook St-7th St to Present Paving RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE I.::.YOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMMIT OF A PO--TION OF BROOK AVENUE IN TH CITY OF ,,ICHITA FALLS, TEZAS. Bids for constructing storm sewers on Sixth and Broad Streets were opened, announced and transmitted to the City Engineer for tabula- tion. Moved by Alderman Jones that the bill of J. M. Johnson & Company for electrical wiring on the new auditorium in the amount of .,,9,000.00 and the bill of J. E. Morgan, general contractor, of the new auditorium, Estimate No. 3, in the amount of 013,978.25 be approved and allowed out of the Public Building Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that Ira S. Harris be paid �400.00 for auditing services rendered during the months of March and April, 1927. Motion seconded by -Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the bill of the .,ater Department in the amount of •"260.65 for water furnished the street flusher during the months of November and December, 1926 and January, 1927, be approved and allowed out of the Street Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the final estimate of the West Texas Construction Company for re -paving Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Plinth and Tenth Streets in the amount of $6,612.62 be approved and allowed out of the Street Improvement Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Carter that the bill of L. E. l:hitham & Company in the amount of �954.40 covering the City's portion of the con- struction of paving Smarsh Street be approved and allowed out of the Street Improvement Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. _. Engineer's Letter, Park St- FW&D R of W to Lot 14, Blk 5 Boyd's Addition Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: - Wichita Falls, Texas. April 25th, 1927. This is to certify that the pavement on Park Street, from the North Property Line of Ft. worth & Denver Right of Way, to the North Line of Lot 14, Block 5, Boyd's Addition, has been completed by L. E. Whitham & Company, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. I4oved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION Park St- F`W&D R of W to Lot 14, Blk 5, Boyd Addition RESOLUTIONT ACCEPTING THE 'CORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF PARK STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF S='ECIAL ASSESSIMNT CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 1- RESOLUTION Giddings St - Ave J to Ave L RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING GIDDINGS STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH TIM SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "J" TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "L" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECI- FICA_IONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEIMNTS PREPARED. TO THE HONORABLE 11AYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with referenceto the improvements of Giddings Street from its intersection with with South property line of Avenue J to its intersection with the North Property Line of Avenue "L", I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improve- ment set forth and specified in the said resolution. F. id. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION Giddings St - Ave "J" to Ave "L" RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICA- TIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF GIDDINGS STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "J" TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "L", IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR T-117 MAKING -,ND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be _dopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Curd, Carter, King and Jones. Nays: None. Form 5- HollidaySt- RESOLUTION 7th to 8th RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILM REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEIENT OF HOLLIDAY STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH STREET. Form 6, Engineer's Letter Holliday St- 7th to 8th Gentlemen: - Wichita Falls, Texas. April 25th, 1927. I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Holliday Street from its intersection with the North property line of Eighth Street to its intersection with the South property line of Seventh Street, and showing the amountto be assessed against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is shown on this report, the estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be 4 The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will be t The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pave- ment is � per front foot: The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is per front foot. The total estimated cost to be assessed against property owners is w per front foot: The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon CJarrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on a Five Inch Concrete Base, all in accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore filed with this Honorable Body. ed: ing vote: Respectfully submitted, Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopt - Motion seconded by -Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, King and Carter. Nays: None. Form 7, RESOLUTION Holliday St- 7th to Sth RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVE19ENT OF HOLLIDAY STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH STREET, FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE TH REOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. Moved by :alderman Jones that the bill of the Week's Park Golf Club in the amount of 4p798.25 covering the cost of a gas line and stoves to serve the Municipal Golf Club building be ajproved and allowed out of the Park Fund. -dopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Iviotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. 41 Form 1, RESOLUTION Baltimore Ave - York to Lexington RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING BALTIMORE AVENUE FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF YORK AVENUE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH CURB LINE OF LEXINGTON STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, T=A.S, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH I112ROVEAENT AND THE METHOD BY 'WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAVEi+(iENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTI:,;A* TES OF THE PROPOSED I':ROVEMENTS PREPARED. Form 2- Baltimore Ave - York to Lexington ';;ichita Falls, Texas. April 25th, 1927. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with t:.e resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Baltimore Avenue from its intersection with the South Property line of Yora Avenue to its intersection with the North curb line of Lexington Street, I have prepared and hand you here�ith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improve- ment set forth and specified in the said resolution. F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION Baltimore Ave - York to Lexington RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVENINT OF BALTIMORE AVENUE FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF YORK AVENUE TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH CURB LINE OF LEXINGTON STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded b: Aldermen Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form No. 1, RESOLUTION North Travis St - Brook to Wichita RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING NORTH TRAVIS STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH CURB LINE OF BROOK STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WICHITA STREET, IN THL CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, T=�S, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IT:'ROVEMENT AND THE ."ETHOD BY '.,RICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYL'ENT BE MADE THLPEFOR, ATID DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PL.LNS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIM`,ATES OF THE PRO- POSED I?'.IPROF122:;_1TS PREPARED: (12 Form 2- iichita Falls, Texas. North Travis- April 25th, 1927. Brook to Wichita TO THE HONORABLE 1�9YOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of North 'Travis Street from its intersection with the North curb line of Brook Street it its intersec- tion with the North curb line of '�',ichita Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolu- tion. adopted. ing vote: F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION North Travis St - Brook to Wichita adopted. ing. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI- CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IASPROVEMENT OF NORTH TRAVIS STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH CURB LINE OF BROOK STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WICHITA STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COIPETITIVE BIDS FOR TH1' MAKING ,iND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 1 Polk St- RESOLUTION Lot 8, Blk 100-A Highland to Ave Q RESOLUTION DECLARING TH NECESSITY OF IMPROVING POLK STREET FROM THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 8 BLOKC 100-A HIGHLAND ADDITION TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE � IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH ILIPROVEMENT AND THE METHOD BY 'JtHICH IT IS PRRPOSED TH_T PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, �- PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED II,1PROVEI.ENTS PREPARED: Wichita Falls, Texas. r'orm 2, April 25th, 1927. folk St - Lot 8, blk 100-A Highland to Ave Q ,A In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Polk Street, from the North Line of Lot 8, Block 100-A, Highland Addition to the North Property Line of Avenue -, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specif- ications and estimates of proposed improvements;,tie same embraces the different materials, plans, and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. P. Al. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. RESOLUTION Form 3, Polk St - Lot 8, Blk 100-A Highland to Avenue Q RESOLUTION APPROVING :7) ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF TTE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF POLK STREET FROI4 THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 8, BLOKC 100-A HIGHLAND ADDITION TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE Q. in the CITY OF W ICHITA F_'LS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO �VERTISE FOR C012ETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH =1 ROVEMENTS. Loved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 1, RESOLUTION Denver St- llth to Elizabeth RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING DENVER STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE _F ELEVENTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELIZABETH STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH ILTROVEMENT AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PORPOSED THAT PAY11:IT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DI- RECTING THE CITY EIGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED Il44PROVE_a�NTS PREPARED. Form 2, Denver St- llth to Elizabeth Wichita Falls, Texas. April 25th, 1927. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOA: D OF ,.LDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvement of Denver Street, from the South Pro- perty Line of Eleventh Street, to the North Property Line of Elizabeth Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifica- tions and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and spec- w� 44 Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION Denver St- llth to Elizabeth RESOLUTION APPROVING A.-D ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI- CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF DENVER STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELEVENTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELIZABETH STREET, IN THE CITY OF "7ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COIvYPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. Bids for paving portions of Twenty First, Fifth, Broad and BlufC Streets were opened and considered. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nayp: None. Form 4, RESOLUTION 21st St - Bluff to Burnett RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF T:.ENTY FIRST STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Form 4, RESOLUTION 5th St - Broad to Holliday RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF FIFTH STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Form 4, RESOLUTION Broad St- 5th to 6th RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BROAD STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Form 4, RESOLUTION Bluff St- 15th to 16th RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BLUFF STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. 7..7rairaA hir Al ri or-ov T-o +i,'+ +ho 1'4+. m­­_,,.o,. 'k- 4.,...4. ._4-_A optional the following described bonds: Street Improvement Series 2, dated November 15th, 1912, numbered 17 and 18, ;1,000.00. Sanitary -Sewer Series 3, dated November loth, 191�., numbered 14 and 15, $1,000.00. Motion seconded by nlderman Hunt and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 895 A;' ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 838 MAKING CORRMION OF ERRORS IN THE NALES OF PROPERTY OWNERS ASSESSED FOR PAVING ON AVENUE "J" FROM JONES TO GIDDINGS STREETS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordin nce No. 895 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be sus ended and an emergency declared. I".otion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. :lays : None, Moved by Alderman Hant that Ordinance No. 895 be passed on its third and final reading. Motion seconded b; Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, King and Carter. Nays: Nine. ORDINANCE NO.896 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 851 :LIKING CORRECTION OF ERRORS IN THE NAMES 'F PROPERTY OWNERS ASSESSED FOR PAVING Oiy JOLINE STREET FRO14 AVENUE J TO AVENUE L. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 896 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: _...� Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Cu d, Carter and King. Nays: None. 'AG Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. �-� Motion seconded by _alderman Carter and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, King and Carter. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance ED. 896 be passed on its thi2d and final reading and being adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the fol- lowing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that the budget covering expenditures for the fiscal year beginning April lst, 1927 and ending March 31st, 1928, presented by the Mayor be approved and the City Attorney be in- structed to draft the necessary ordinance using this budget as a basis. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the•follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd and King. Nays: .Alderman Carter. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Mayor, Alderman Jones and John Bland be named as a committee to work out the minor details of construction work on the new auditorium. Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried. Moved by Alderman King that the resign,tion of Dr. R. B. Wolford as a member of the Board of Health be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman ;ling that Dr. NI. H. Glover be employed to make all laboratory tests for the health and sanitary department for a consideration of �125.0� per month. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. IIoved by Alderman Hunt that the mayor be authorized to sign a reimbursement contract with J. VJ. hIcReynolds for a sewer line to serve the Scurry Subdivision of the West one-half Block 1, Scott Survey No. 11, Wichita r'alls irrigation and Plater Company's Sundivision, _ Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded bIT Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Carter that the meeting be adjourned. :.lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. 47 The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of May, 1927. yor // i •�%I� �i i.�i/L