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June 20th, 1927.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the followi
ng members, present:
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P. Be Curd, Mayor Protem,
A. W. King, }
J. W. Hunt, } Aldermen,
Oral Jones, }
Roy E. Carter,}
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk,
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
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, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
Be it resolved by the City Council in regular session on
this, the 20th day of June, 1927, that the Supplemental Dedication
Plat, First Section, Country Club Estates, Addition to the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, be and the same is hereby approved by the City
Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, being Lots 3, 4 and 5,
Block 6, and 1, 29 3 and 4. Block 46 Country Club Estates.
Loved by Alderman Hunt that A. E. miller be permitted to
establish a hamburger stand on Lot 7, Block 7, Westside Highland Addition
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the estimate of J. E. Morgan,
General Contractor on the new auditorium in the amount of �20,160.00
be approved and allowed out of the Public Building Fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that F. A. Smith, Building Inspector, ,
be allowed a two weeks vacation beginning June 22nd, providing the
substitute furnished by him is approved by the Mayor.
Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried:
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Treasurer be authorized
and instructed to purchase for investment of Street Imrrovement Noel
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE C ONTRUCT ION AND MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS OVER
THE STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND AISEYS , AND ON TOP OF BUILDINGS, AND AT
OTHER PLACES IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY: REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS. 172, 3491, 418 and 444, AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF 0 BD INANCES IN CONFLICT WITH SAME*
Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 915 be passed on its
first reading.
Motion seconded. by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the City Treasurer be instructed
to make the following transfers of funds covering material and supplies
furnished other departments by the Street Department during the months
of March, April and May, 1927.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
DEBIT C RED I T
General Fund �1,619.84
Sewer Fund 38.31
Park Fund 1, O5 7.76
Street Improvement Fund 69500.00
Street Fund 91170*91
General Fund 45.00
DEBIT CREDIT
Street Improvement Dept.
69500.00
Police Department
612.47
MAN11 Fire "
129.63
Park
19057.76
Sewer n
38.31
—° Sanitary "
529.24
Engineer "
142.08
Inspection
115.48
Health "
45.94
Administrative "
45.00
Street Dept.
9,170.91
Engineering "
45.00
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ORDINANCE N0.913
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE 114TROVEMT OF A PORTION OF BLUFF STREET FRAM
THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF FIFTEENTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE
OF SIXTEENTH STREET, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT
AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR
TH::a PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEIENTS , LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF
AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST
THEREON, ZD PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES; AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 913 be passed
on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE N0. 910
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HOLLIDAY STREET
DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF
THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVENENTS . 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 hunt that Ordinance Rio. 910 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, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
The hearing with reference to closing that portion of Colorado
Street lying between Pecan and Oak Streets was called and after hearing
no protests the following ..iotion was put in order.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the hearing be closed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried, su
The hearing with reference to the granting of a Right--of-Way
Franchise to the Nafziger Baking Company for the construction of a
standard gauge sidetrack upon and across hailroad Street between Holi-
day and 6raee Streets was called and after hearing no protests the
following motion was put in order.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the hearing be closed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried.
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PORTION OF HOLLIDAY STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SASE; APPROVING THE CON-
TRACTORS BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE
C ITY' S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF*
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Form 11, RESOLUTION
Holliday St-
7th to Sth
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ]MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT
FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE INPROVEMT OF A
PORTION OF HOLLIDAY STREET IN THE CITY OF F,. ICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS*
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, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 5, RESOLUTION
Bridwell St -
Wilson St East to
Wilson St west
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO FAKE A ISM FILE
REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST
OF IhTROVEMENT OF BRIDWELL STREET FROTI THE SOUTH PROPERTY
LINE OF WILSON STREET EAST TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF
w ILS 0 N STREET WEST*
° Wichita Falls, Texas.
June 20th, 1927.
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
Gentlemen:
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of
improving Bridwell Street, from the South property line of Wilson
Street East to the South property line of Wilson Street nest, 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 shown 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 estimated damage is nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete
pavement in accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore
filed with this Honorable Body:
Respectfully submitted,
Signed -F. m. Ruge le y,
City Engineer.
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, Carter and King.
Jays: None.
Form 7, RESOLUTION
Bridwell St -
Wilson St East to
Wilson Street West
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND EST SATE OF THE CITY
ENG7_NEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT
of Bridwell street from the South property line of Wilson
STREET EAST TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF W ILS ON STREET VOTES T
FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND
OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE
THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE*
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
adopted*
vote: motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Carter and Ling.
Nays: None.
Form 5, RESOLUTION
KINGS H I GHWAY
Filmore to Lot 10,
Blk 1, Sunset Hgts
Addition
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY_ENMINEER TO MAKE AIM FILE REPORT
WITH THE BOARD OF AldERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVE-
MENT OF KINGS HIGHT,rAY FROLvI THE EAST CU1.B LINE OF FILMORE
STREET TO THE EAST LINE OF LOT 109 BLOCK 1, SUNSET HEIGHTS
ADDITION.
'YV'ichita v'alls, Texas.
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF June 20tn, 1927.
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS. TEXAS:
GENTLEMEN:
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improv-
ing Kings Highway, from the East Curb line of Filmore Street, to the
East line of Lot 10, Block 1, Sunset Heights Addition, and showing the
amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as required
by the Charter and laves and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body:
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of
curb is
The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will
be 0
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for
pavement is 4 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 per front foot:
The estimated damage is nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced
concrete pavement in accordance with the specifications therefor
heretofore filed with this Honorable Body*
adopted*
vote:
respectfully submitted,
Signed -Ye IA* Eugeley,
City Engineer*
moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
Yotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Bunt, Jones, Carter and Sing.
Nays: None.
Form 7, RESOLUTION
Kings Highway,
Filmore to Lot 10,
Blk 1, Sunset Hgts
Addition
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY
ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVET
d OF KINGS HIGHB,AY, FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF FILMORE STREET
TO THE EAST LINE OF LOT 109 BLOCK 10 SUNSET HEIGHTS ADDITION
FIXING A TINS AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OAS
AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE
NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE.
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, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 5, RESOLUTION
Indiana Avenue I
Sixth to Front
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE
REPORT WITH 9HE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF
IMPROVEM MT OF UNPAVED PORTION OF INDIANA AVENUE FROM THE
NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIXTH STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY
LINE OF FRONT STREET.
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FAITS , TEXAS :
GENTI IaN :
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of im-
proving Unpaved portion of Indiana Avenue, from the north property
line of Sixth Street, to the South property line of Front Street, 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 shown on this report, the estimated amount payable by the
City for this improvement will be �
be The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb
is
The estimated amount 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 per front foot :
The estimated damage is nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced
concrete pavement in accordance with the specifications therefor here-
tofore filed with this Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted,
Signed- F • Mo Rugeley,
City Engineer.
yl
Loved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. n'
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vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following�
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Carter and King.
Kays: None*
Wilson St-
i "arshall to Bridwell
OF WILSON STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF
MARSH,ALL STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF BRID 1'RLL.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
June 2 0t h, 19 2'7 .
TO THE MAYOR ANt BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEA,AS :
GENTLEMEN:
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of
improving Wilson Street, from the East property line of Marshall street
to the Center line of Bridwell Street, and showing the amount to be
assessed against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter
and lags 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 $
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb
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 � per front foot:
The estimated damage is nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced
concrete pavement in accordance with the specif'eations therefor here-
tofore filed with this Honorable Body.
adoptede
ing vote:
Respectfully submitted,
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, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 7. RESOLUTION
Wilson St-
,.. � Marshall to
Bridwell
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY
ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE I14,4PROVEMENT
OF WILSON STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MARSHALL
STREET TO THE CENTER LINE OF BRIDWELL STREET, FIXING A
TITM AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERIK TO GIVE NOTICE
THyREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORDI OF SUCH NOTICE.
to draw warrant on the Street Fund for 250.00 payable to D. H.
Whitehill for grading Fifth Street West of the Riverside Cemetery.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the Tax Assessor be instructed to
eliminate from the tax rolls for the year 1927, Lot 6, Block 1929
Original Townsite, owned by the First Methodist Church.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the claim of J. Wo King for water
tap on account of his house being moved out of Front Street be dis-
allowed .
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Oaks Brothers be permitted to install
a drive-in filling station on their property at 1914 Polk Street.
Motion seconded by alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the bill of Wichita Falls Traction
Company in the amount of 57a.00 covering cost of pavement on their
tracks on Tenth & Lamar streets be approved and allowed out of the
Street improvement r,sid.
Motion seconded by 24-1derman Carter and carried.
Moved by Alderman King that the tax valuation for the years
1926 and 1927 on Lot 8, Block 183, Original Townsite be reduced to
428,850.00.
.motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Mayor Shepherd returned to the City and resumed his seat at the
Council table at 8:40 o'clock 2. M.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring ordinances to
be passed on three separate datesbe suspended and an emergency declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and .ping.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 912
OF PAVING PROCEEDINGS AND OPERATIONS WITH REGARD TO THE REMAINING PORTION
OF SAID PROJECT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Curd that ordinance Bo. 912 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
.lo-,ion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Alderman Hunt, Jones, turd, Carter and icing.
Ways: None.
ORDINANCE N0. 913
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE I11PROVEIV=IT OF A PORTION OF BLUFF STREET FROM
THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF FIFTEENTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE
OF SIXTEENTH STREET DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT
AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PAY1:1ENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVErn�NTS . LEVYING ASSESSMENT THERE-
OF, AND FIXING THE T ER151's AN-1) TIMES OF SUCH PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF
INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICA-
TES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
�oved by ..'-lderman Curd that Ordinance Bo. 913 be passed on
its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded b; Alderman Jones and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Hunt, Jones, Uurd, Uart er axid king.
ida,ys : Bonet
Moved by Alderman Curd that the Board of Aldermen go into
executive session.
I1ot ion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then went into executive session.
The Board of Aldermen then went out of executive session.
I'oved by Alderman Jones that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
DEAD AND APPROVED this the 27th day of June, A. D. 1927.
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