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Min 06/06/1927Wichita Falls, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg., June 6th, 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.E. Shepherd, Mayor, Oral Jones, ) J.W. Hunt, ) Aldermen, A.W . King, ) W.E. McBroom, City Clerk, Thelbert Martin, City Attorney. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Alderman Hunt that George W. Hampton be permitted to construct a business house at Tenth & F ilmore Streets, provided he set back 20 feet from the property line. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. The hearing with reference to the establishment of a root beer stand at Tenth & Tilden Streets was called, and, after hearing the protests of Ben Donald, 4d.S,, Langford, J.A. Kemp and P.P. Langford, the following motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Jones that a Permit for the establishment of a root beer stand at Tenth & Tilden Streets be refused. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the taxes for the ears 1920 and 1924 on Lots 1 & 6, Block 75, original Townsite, be reciled to �57.50. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Being that the tax valuation for the year 1924 on .Lot 8, Block 9, North Park Addition, be reduced to §580.00, and the taxes on overvaluation be remitted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman King that the Fire Chief and two Assistants be permitted to attend the State Fire Marshalls convention at San Antonio with expenses paid by the City. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. The hearing with reference to pavi 4 day Street fro Seventh to Eighth Streets was called, and, after/no protests, the fo lowing motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be a ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones and King. Nays: None. Form 8, RESOLUTION Holliday St., 7th to 8th RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROV12AENT OF HOLLIDAY STREET FROM ITS INTER SECTION WITH THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHT STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH STREET AnD DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF • ORDINANCE NO* 910 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVENJENT OF A PORTION OF HOLLIDAY STREET, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVENENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPR OVEHMS . 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 EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance Not 910 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones and King. Nays: None. ORDINANCE N0. 909 AN ORDINANCE DEFINING THE OFFENSE OF "NEGLIGENT COLLISION"; AND PRE- SCRIBING A PENALTY. Loved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 909 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried by the following Ism vote: , Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones and King. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Jones that the estimate of J.M. Johnson Company in the amount of §1,850.00 covering electrical work on the new auditorium be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman hunt and carried. _ _ _ _ _ _ Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Hamilton Company estimate in the amount of Q11, 900.00 covering plumbing work on the new auditorium be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the estimate of L.E. Whitham & Company in the amount of g17, 79 7.62 covering construction work on the Sewage Disposal Plant and the estimate of Montgomery & ward in the amount of 5444.94 covering engineering on the Sewage Disposal Plant be approved and allowed out of the Sewage Bond Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the Family Relief Association be paid the sum of �29.45 covering food furnished quarantined families during the month of May 1927. Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried. The hearing with reference to closing a portion of Chester Street was called and after hearing no protests, the following motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Hunt that the hearing be closed and that portion of Chester Street lying between the Wichita Valley Railway right of way and Bluff Street be closed by the adoption of an Ordinance. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Clerk be instructed to give notice of the intention of the Board of Aldermen to close by Ordinance that portion of Colorado Avenue lying between Pecan and Oak Streets, also that a public hearding be held at 7:30 p.m., June 20, 1927, for the purpose of hearding protests against the closing of that portion of Colorado Avenue. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. ORDINANCE N0. 911 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING C Ate' ING ON THE STREETS, ALLEYS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF 'y- ICHITA FALLS, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS; ALSO PROHIBITING CAMPING ON PROPERTY PRIVATELY OWNED, WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF SUCH OWNER, AND FURTHER PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY. moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 911 be passed on its first reading. Lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones and King. Nays: None* Moved by Alderman Jones that the Mayor be authorized to appoint a Commission to hear evidence and report on the personal injury claim of A.M. Brown. Motion seconded by Alderman EAng and carried. The Mayor then appointed A.H. Brittain, C.C. Cabiness and 1fr. R.C. Smith to constitute this Commission. following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt and Ling. Nays: None. D "WqA TXTM TAVQ Form 4, .pecan St. & California St. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF PECAN STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT; AND RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF CALIFORNIA STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS, Moved by Alderman Hunt that the contracts heretofore made by and between the City of Wichita Falls and the Plains Paving Company for paving the unpaved portions of Eighth, Ninth and Eleventh Streets be cancelled and annulled. .lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and. carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that Commissioner King be authorized to offer for sale Blocks 34 and 35, Barwise-Jalonic Addition, for 12, 500.00, allowing a Realtors commission of 57a. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Jones moved. by Alderman/that the Sewer Department be authorized to construct a sewer line to —serve the lots on the west side of eilmore Street from the Alley south of Seventh Street to Bullington Street at an approximate cost of §742.50. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. 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 and King. Nays: None. Form 1, RESOLUTION 'y'i'ilson St. , Marshall St. to Bridwell St. RESOLUTION DECLARINU THE NECESSITY Ow IiL2RUVING WILSON STREET, FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MARSHALL STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF BRIM= STREET IN THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENT AND 2HE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMT BE MADE T�3�R]EFOR9 AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROF ILFS , SPEC IF ICAT IONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IM- PROVEAUNTS PREPARED* J 1 Form 2, Wichita Falls, Texas. Wilson St. , June 6th, 1927. Marshall to Bridwell Sts, In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Wilson Street, from the East Property Line of Marshall Street, to the Center Line of Bridwell Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of proposed improvements; the same embraces the dif- ferent 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 and King. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION Wilson St., Marshall to Bridwell Sts. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES,, SPEC IF ICA- tions and estimates OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF WILSON STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MARSHAL L STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF BR IDWELL STREET IN THE CITY OF W ICHITA FAILS , Ta7AS9 AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPET- ITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. 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 and King. Nays: None. Form 1, RESOLUTION Bridwell St., Wilson, East, to Wilson Ste, west. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING BRIDWELL STREET, FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WILSON STREET EAST, TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WILSON STREET WEST, IN THE CITY OF W ICH IT A FALLS, TEXAS , S TAT ING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPR OVENENT AND THE METHOD 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 IMPROVTS PREPARED* Form 2It Wichita Falls, Texas. Bridwell St., June 6th, 1927. Wilson, East, to Wilson St. , test. TO THE HONORABLE ITAYOR AND BOARD OF AI ERMEff OF THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Bridwell Street, from the South Property Line of Wilson Street, East, to the South Property Line of - 0 % �_2_. .. Z TZI_ -L T 7-w------ .•.-wA �-.i, 1-0%Ana ♦rr.ftft 1nAvaAllf; T� -^I dvfC3 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 following vote: Yeas.- Aldermen Hunt, Jones and King. Nays : None. Form 3, RESOLUTION Bridwell St., Wilson, East to Wilson St., west. RES OLUT ION APPROVING And ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICA- TIONS AM ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF BRIDWELL STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WILSON STREET EAST TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF W ILSON STREET, WEST, IN THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPR OVEDMTS . 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 and King. Nays: None. Form 1, RESOLUTION Kings Highway, Filmore St. to Sunset Heights Addition. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING KINGS HIGH- WAY FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF FILMORE STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF LOT 10 BLOCK 1, SUNSET HEIGHTS ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF W ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVE- MENT AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE FADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IM- PROVEMENTS PREPARED. Form 2. Wichita Falls, Texas. Kings Highway, June 6th, 192 7. Filmore St. to Sunset Heights Addition. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERIM OF THE CITY OF 'i ICHITA FALLS , TEXAS : In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of Kings Highway from the East Curb Line of Filmore Street to the East Line of Lot 10, Block 1, Sunset Heights Addition, 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 resolution. 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 and King. Nays: None. Form 3, RESOLUTION Kings Highway, Filmore St. to Sunset Heights Additions, RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICA- TIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVNT OF KINGS HIGHWAY FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF F ILMORE STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF LOT 109 BLOCK 19 SUNSET HEIGHTS ADDITION, IN THE CITY OF w ICH ITA FALLS , TEXAS, .AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS* 0. M. _ _ _ _ _ _ Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas Aldermen Hunt, Jones and King. Nays: None. Form 1, RESOLUTION Indiana Ave . , 6th to Front. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING UNPAVED PORTION OF INDIAN.A AVENUE FROM NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF `�Irtibtbbbbb SIXTH STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF FRONT STREET, IN THE CITY OF w ICH IT A FALLS , TEXAS, S TAT ING 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 , SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTSPREPARED. Form 2, Wichita Falls, Texas. Indiana Ave., June 6th, 1927. 6th to Front. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDER1M OF THE CITY OF w ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS: iiq In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvements of the unpaved portion of Indiana 701 Avenue from North Property Line of Sixth Street to the South Property Line of Front 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 improve- ment set forth and specified in the said resolution. k'.M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the fol- lowing vote. JLU Form 3, RESOLUTION Indiana Ave., 6th to Front. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICA- TIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMT OF UNPAVED PORTION OF INDIANA AVENUE FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIXTH STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF FRONT 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 Jones that the Fox -Brown Chevrolet Company be paid the sum of 12.10 out of the Street Fund to cover damage to auto- mobile owned by Mrs. Mollie McElroy caused by collision with the Street Sweeper. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and. carried. Loved by Alderman Jones that the Mayor be authorized to be absent from the next two meetings of the Board of Aldermen. Mot ion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 13 th day of June 1927, Z( t -../ may ( F. 1 & Y ,�►�I , ice#/.