Min 05/23/1927Wichita Falls, Tex"s
Basement City National
Bank Bldg.,
May 23rd, 1927.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present:
R. i. Shepherd, Mayor,
P. B. Curd, }
Oral Jones, )
J. W. Hunt, ) sldermen,
A. W. iing, )
Roy E. Carter,)
W. E. L1cBroom, City Clerk,
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney.
The Llinutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
!.loved -by Alderman Curd that the petition of W. B. Chauncey
and Levi Gambill for a permit to operate a cold drink stand at
Perth & 'Tilden Streets be received and a public hearing be held at
7:30 P. M. June 6th, 1927, for the purpose of hearing protests.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 897
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING, VACATING ANDABANDONING PORTIONS OF AVENUE T,
T�YLOR STREET, FILMORE STREET AND ALLEYS RUNNING THROUGH BLOCKS 31-A
AND 32-A HIGHLA14D ADDITION.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance i;o. 897 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas:
Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, King, and Carter.
Ways:
None.
Moved by Alderman King that the petition of J. C. Mytinger
for closing, vacating and abandoning that portion of Chester Street
lying between the Wichita Valley Railway and Bluff Street be received
and the City Clerk instructed to give notice of a public hearing to
-., be held at 7:30 P. M. June 6th, 1927, for the purpose of hearing
protests.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 905
.AEI ORDINANCE GRANTING THE NAFCIGER BAKING COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS,
ASSIGNS AND LESSEES THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A STANDARD
GAUGE SIDE TRACK ALONG -AND ACROSS RAILWAY AVENUE IN THE CITY OF
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--Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 905 be passed on its
first reading.
vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Yoved by Alderman ::unt that the Sewer Derartment be authorized
to construct a sewer line through the Speedway Victory dR Avenue Alley
from Brook Avenue to a point 780 feet west at an approximate cost of
X481.00.
ISotion seconded by-lderman Jones and carried.
:,:oved by Alderman Jones that the first estimate of the Hamilton
Company in the amount of �6,800.00 for plumbing installed in the new
auditorium be approved and allowed out of the Public Building Fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Yoved by Alderman Jones that the estimate of J. E. -:organ, con-
tractor, on the new auditorium in the amount of vlO,472.00 be approved
and allowed out of the Public Building Fund.
;v%tion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
I,:oved by Alderman Jones that the City Treasurer be instructed
to transfer the balance of ,20.69 in Bond Interest Fund Refunding No.
3 to Bond Interest Fund Refunding No. 2; also transfer the overdraft
of 93.48 in Sinking Fund Refunding No. 3 to Sinking Fund Refunding No. 2
then transfer $13.32 from Refunding No. 2 Interest Fund to Refunding
No. 2 Sinking Fund; and the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant
on Refunding No.2 Sinking Fund in the amount of �500.00 payable to
Refunding Street Improvement No. 3 Sinking Fund to redeem Refunding
No. 2 Bond .;o. 5, which will cancel this entire issue; and the City
Clerk also be instructed to draw warrant on Refunding No. 2 Interest
Fund in the amount of 47.93 payable to Refunding Street Improvement
No. 3 Sinking Fund, to cover accrued interest on Refunding No. 2 Bond
redeemed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
I.:oved by Alderman Carter that the City Clerk be instructed to
set up on the books of the City the sum of o658.00 representing
Conttgent Liability of the Ciuy in connection with contract for a sewer
line constructed by J. W. McReynolds in the Scurry Sud-division of the
West one-half of Block 1, Scott Survey No. 11.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
Wichita Falls i'exas.
irlgineer's Letter '
May 23, 1927.
Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
Wichita Falls, 'Texas.
Gentlemen: -
This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company h-s completed the
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paving and otherwise improving of Harrison Street from its intersec-
tion with the North Curb line of Clarence Street, to its intersection
with the South property line of Avenue F, in accordance with the plans
and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of
the above described work.
adopted.
ing vote:
Respectfully,
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 14, RESOLUTION
Harrison St -
Clarence to Ave F
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERVISE
ITPROVING A PORTION OF HARRISON STREET AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECI_,L ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES.
',dichita Falls, Texas.
__ngineer's Letter
May 23, 1927.
Hon. Mayor and Bo_Lrd of Aldermen,
Wichita r'alls, Texas.
Gentlemen: -
This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed
the paving and otherwise improving of Buchanan Street, from its
intersection with the South property line of Avenue 0, to its inter-
section with the South property line df Avenue R, in accordance with
the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the
acceptance of the above described work,
Respectfully,
i. Id. Rugeley, City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be
adopter.
..'.otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
hays : None.
Form 14, RESOLUTION
Buchanan Street -
Ave 0 to R
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE ti.ORK OF PAVING ..ND OTHERWISE
IITROVING A PORTION OF BUCHANAN STREET AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESS11=1 CERTIFICATES.
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Gentlemen:
This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the
paving and otherwise improving of Seventeenth Street, from its inter-
section with the West property line of Burnett Street to its intersec-
tion with the East property line of Holliday -Road in accordance with
the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the accept-
ance of the above described work.
Respectfully,
I'. M. Ru.geley,
City Engineer.
h`oved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be
"dopted.
:lotion seconded by Alderman Ourd and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 14, RESOLUTIONi
17th St -
Burnett to
Holliday
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM-
PROVING A PORTION OF SEVENTEENTH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSIZE11T CERTIFICATES.
Wichita Palls, Texas.
hngineer's Letter
May 23, 1927.
Hon. Mayor and Hoard of Aldermen,
Wichita malls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the
paving and otherwise improving of ',:onroe Street from its intersection
with the South property line of Avenue J, to its intersection with the
South property line of Lot 13, Blk 89-A, Highland Additions in accord-
ance with the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend
the acceptance of the above described work.
Respectfully,
F. M. 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 14, RESOLUTION
Lonroe St -
Ave J to Lot 13
Blk 89-A Highland
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING T_.E WORK aF PAVING AA-D OTHERWISE ILPROV-
I::G A PORTION OF E:ONROE STREET Al--- AUTHORIZING THE EX ECUTION
ATD D:�IVERY OF SPECIAL ASSLSSI.: .T CE RTIFICATES.
Engineer's Letter Wichita Falls, Texas.
I!1ay 23, 19 27.
Hon. PIayor and Board of Alcermen,
',11ichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen: -
This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed
the paving and otherwise improving of Clarence Avenue from its inter-
section with the East prope_ty line of Giddings Street, to its inter-
section with the West property line of Harrison Street, in accordance
with the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the
acceptance of the above described work.
adopted.
ing vote:
Respectfully,
F. M. Rugeley,
City Engineer.
1,:oved by Alderman Carter that the following resolution be
lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
1;. ys : ione .
Form 14, RESOLUT=ON
Clarence Ave -
Giddings to
Harrison St
.SOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM-
PROVIPiG A PORTION OF CLARENCE AVENUE AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES.
',;ichita Falls, Texas.
Engineer's Letter May 23rd, 1927.
Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen: -
This certifies that the West Texas Construction Company has
completed the paving and otherwise improving of Avenue "K" from its
intersection with the West curb line of Giddings Street to its inter-
section with the East curb line of Joline Street in accordance with the
plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance
of the above described work.
adopted.
Respectfully,
F. 11. Rugeley, City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
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RESOLUTION
Form 14,
Avenue K-
Giddings to
Joline
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERV.ISE I_C?ROVING
A PORTION OF AVENUE K AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY
OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the petition of property owners
with reference to the Zetention of A. M. "avis as policeman on the North4*i
west side of the Fort Worth & Denver Railway Right-of-way tracks be
referred to Commissioner Carter.
Iiotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 906
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 870,CORRECTING CERTAIN ERRORS IN
THE ASSESSMENT COVERING PROPERTY ABUTTING BLUFF STREET FROM SIXTH TO
EIGHT STREETS.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 906 be passed on its
first reading.
Diction seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Curd 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 following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 906 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 Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 907
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 878,CORRECTING CFRTAIII ERRORS IN THE
ASSESS?,:ITT COVERING PROPERTY ABUTTING SIXTH STREET FROM BROAD TO AUSTIN
STREETS.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 907 be passed on its
first reading.
vote: Diction seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, C —:•d, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring ordinances
to be read on three separate days be suspended and an emergency de-
clared.
Llotion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter, King.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Urdinance No. 907 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 Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 908
AN ORDINANCE ALIENDING ORDINANCE NO. 879 CORRECTING CERTAIN ERRORS IN
THE ASSESSIMiT COVERING PROPERTY ABUTTING BROAD STREET FROM SIXTH
TO EIGHTH STREETS.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 908 be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Curd 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
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Card that Ordinance No. 908 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 Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Lloved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter wnd King.
Nays: None.
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Form 4, RESOLUTION
Giddings St -
Ave J to L
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR I:'[PROVE-MIT OF A PORTION OF
GIDDINGS STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. �
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
.nays: None.
Form 5, RESOLUTION
Giddings St -
Ave J to L
RESOLUTION DIRRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT
WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF I1CPR,V1V1ENT OF
GIDDINGS STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE J TO THE NORTH
PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE L
Form No. 6 Wichita Jalls, Texas.
May 23rd, 1927.
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
Gentlemen: -
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving
Giddings Street from the south property line of Avenue "J" to the North
property line of Avenue "L" and showing the amount to be assessed
against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter and
laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body:
As is s-.own on this report, the estimated amount payable by the
City for this improvement will be
The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will be
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for -pavement
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 4 per front foot:
The estimated damage is nothinb in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon 2 inch Warrenite-Bitulithic
Pavement on a five inch concrete foundation, in accordance with the
specifications therefor heretofore filed with your Honorable Body.
Res_,ectfully submitted,
F. Rugeley, City Engineer. y 1
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted.
li1otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Cued, Carter and King.
Na .rs : None.
Form 7, RESOLUTION 86
Giddings St -
Ave J to L
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY
ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE ITtIPROVEIaIENT
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" FIXING A TIME AND PLACE
FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OC;NERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRE-
SCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following free holders be
appointed, tiprve as a 'Tax Board of E ualization for the year 1927.
• If. -Prothro, J. M. Bland & �. M. Baber.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the Tax Assessor and Board
of Equalization be instructed to use for tax purposes for the year
1927, 66 2/3jb of the true assessed valuation for all property within
the corporate limits of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, tea, and King.
Nays:. Alderman Carter.
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 1 RESOLUTION
Nort 'Travis St -
Warren to Wichita
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IIAPROVING NORTH TRAVIS
STREET FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WICHITA STREET TO THE
NORTH CURB LINE OF WARREN STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND THE
METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED TIDT PAYMENT BE MADE THERE-
FOR AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES
SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS
PREPARED.
ichita Falls, Texas
May 23, 1927.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR 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
the North curb line of Wichita Street, to the North Curb line of
Warren Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles
specifications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same em-
braces t..e different materials, plans and methods of improvements
set forth and specified in the said resolution.
F. Al. Rugeley, City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
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lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 3, RESOLUTION
North 'Travis St-
':',ichita to Warren
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICA-
TIONS AND ESTIMATES 0: THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH TRAV LS
STREET FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF WICHITA STREET TO THE NORTH
CURB LINE OF WARREN STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS
FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF S.CH I12ROVEIVIENTS.
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
Warren St -
Burnett to
Travis
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING WARREN STREET
FROM THE PRESENT PAVING ON BURNETT STREET TO THE EAST CURB
LINE OF NORTH TRAVIS STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH SMPROV�NTS AND THE T!ETHOD
BY ."HICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE LADE THEREFOR, AITD
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLA_:S, PROFILES, SPECIFICA!
TIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS -PREPARED.
Wichita Falls, 'Texas.
May 23rd, 1927.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
In compliance with the resolution of the hoard of Aldermen
with reference to the improvements of Warren Street, from the present
paving on Burnett Street, to the last curb line of North 'Travis Street,
I have prepared nd 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 resolution.
F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer.
Moved by Aldermen Hunt that the following resolution be adopted.
�4otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
..-ys : ..one.
Form 3, RESOLUTION
Curren St-
hi
AND ESTIMATES OF THL PROPOSED EfiPROVEIENT OF WARREN
STREET FROII THE PRESENT PAVING ON BURNETT STREET TO
THE EAST CURB LINE OF NORTH TRAVIS STREET IN THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERIC
TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AIM
CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEI.IENTS.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
adopted.
1,4otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote: '
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, Carter and King
Nays: .':one.
Form 1, RESOLUTION
Bluff St -
Sibley to
Burnett
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF I:.TROVING BLUFF
STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIBLEY AVENUE
TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF BURNETT STREET IN THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, T XAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH
I'1PROVEhENT AND TIIE TEI THOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT
PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF
THE PROPOSED I30PROVEIIENTS PREPARED.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
May 23rd, 1927
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AI,D BOARD OF
ALDERAI_N OF TH7 CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS:
In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen
with referehee'to the improvements of Bluff Street, from the South
property line of Sibley Avenue, to the North curb line of Burnett
Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, speci-
fications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces
the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth
and specified in the said resolution.
F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 3, RESOLUTION
Bluff St -
Sibley to
Burnett Sts-
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFI-
CATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEhIENT OF BLUFF
STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIBLEY AVEIM TO THE
NORTH CURB LINE OF'BURNETT STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTI_G THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FDR
CONFETI`i'TVEBIDS FOR THE TlkzCING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH
I1IPROVE1,1ENTS .
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Moved by Alderman King that the Mayor be authorized to execute
contract between the Park Department and the Texas Sign 6ompany for
advertising to be run in connection with the free moving pictures in
the parks during the summer months.
:Lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the Sewer Department be authorized
to construct a line in the alley east of Carrigan Avenue from Twenty
Fifth Street to a point 250 feet south at an approximate cost of ,,110.
Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the Sewer Department be authorized
to buy a car load of sewer pipe, mixed sizes.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the Health Department be authorized
to pay the Family Relief Committee of the Community Chest the sum of
;'232.24 for groceries furnished quarant±ned families provided their
bill is approved by Commissioner King.
I;:otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Loved by Alderman Jones that the Water Department be authorized
to purchase a site for the construction of a 500,000 gallon storage
tower from J. B. Marlow at a cost of-5000.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the ','rater Department be authorized
to purchase a carload of cast iron pipe in mixed sizes from the United
States Cast Iron Pipe Company at a cost of 1_,-'1,737.50, F. 0. B. Uchita
Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the Water Department be authorized
to purchase a car load of galvanized pipe in mixed sizes from the
Bradford Supply Company at a cost of g3,266.20.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the Water Department be authorized
to purchase sufficient pipe in 10 and 14 inch sizes to extend present
water mains to the site of the new storage tower at a cost of ..;13,732.50.
.lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the inventory taken by the heads
of the different departments of the City as of April 1st, 1927, carry-
ing the following values be approved:
Water Department . . . .
. . . . 1,767,388.42
Sewer if . . . .
. . . . 1,356,191.53
Fire " . . . .
. . . . 222,001.50
Park it . . . .
. . . . 011,355.75
Street " . . . .
. . . . 4,576,693.70
Library " . . . .
. . . . 67 Sg3_k5
Engineering Department . . . . . . . 2,257.78
Tax Collector " . . . . . . . 835.00
Hospital 2 Interest " . . . . . . . 119,905.40
City Hall Department . . . . . . . 86 650.00
Police 0 7,467.60
City Clerk " 1,659.89
Sanitary " . . . . . . . 312,741.13
Cemetery " . . . . . . . 100,875.00
9,46e,, 3 .37
Notion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried.
P:ioved by Alderman Curd that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 30th day of May, 1927.
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