Min 07/18/1927Wichita Falls, Texas.
Basement City National
Bank Bldg.,
July 18th, 19279
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,
P. Be Curd, }
J. W. Hunt , }
Oral Jones, } .Aldermen,
A. We King, }
Roy E. Carter, )
W. E. MCBroom, City Clerk,
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the City Clerk be instructed
to advertise for bids for constructing foundation for the 500,000
gallon water tower on the Vest side of the City. Said bids to be re-
ceived until r :30 o'clock 2* Meg July 25th, 1927.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Carter that the bill of the Letter Service
Company in the amount of 416.00 for stenographic service in connection
with the personal injury claim of A. M. Brown be allowed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the City deny all liability for
damage said to have been done by the operation of a water canal through
the Country Club Lstates.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
July 18th, 1927.
Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen: -
This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed
the paving and otherwise improving of North Fourth Street from its
intersection ith the East property line of north Broadway to its inter-
section with the Iast property line of Urand Avenue, in accordance vd th
the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the
acceptance of the above described work.
Respectfully,
Y. M• Rugeley,
vote:
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Aunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 14, RESOLUTION
North 4th St.,
Broadway to
Grand
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING
A PORTION OF NORTH FOURTH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMT CERTIFICATES.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
July 18th, 1927.
Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This certifies that L. E. iihitham & Company has completed the
paving and otherwise improving of Twenty Fifth Street, from its inter-
section with the East property line of Holliday Road to its intersec-
tion with the west property line of City Acqueduett in accordance with
the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the accept-
ance of the above described work.
vote:
Respectfully,
Y. M. Rugeley,
City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman aunt that the following resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and Being.
Nays: None.
Form 14, RESOLUTION
'1. venty Fifth St -
Holliday Road to
City Acqueduet
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING
A PORTION OF TWENTY FIFTH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES*
Wichita Falls, 'Texas.
July 18 th, 192 7 .
Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
Wichita Falls, 'Texas.
Gentlemen:
This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the
paving and otherwise improving of 'Twenty Sixth Street from its inter-
section with the East property line of Holliday Road to its intersec-
tion with the fast property line of City Acqueduet t in accordance with
the plans and specification therefor and I hereby reecommend the
acceptance of the above described work.
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, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
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Form 14, RESOLUTION
Twenty Sixth St -
Holliday Road to
City Acqueduct
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE
IMPROVING A PORTION OF TWENTY SIXTH STREET AND AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES.
Wichita Falls, 'Texas.
July 18 th, 19 2 7.
Hone mayor and Board of Aldermen,
Wichita Falls, 'Texas.
Gentlemen:
This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed
the paving and otherwise improving of Bridwell Street from its inter-
section with the North property line of Ardath Street, to its inter-
section with the North Curb line of Speedway Street, in accordance
with the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the
acceptance of the above described work.
Respectfully,
F . M. Rug e le y ,
City .6ngineer.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen aunt, d ones, Curd, Carter and King.
gays: None.
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Form 14, RESOLUTION
Bridwell St-
Ardath to Speedway
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE
IMPROVING A PORTION OF BRIDy#ELL STREET AND AUTHORIZING TIE
EXECUT ION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES*
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y Moved by Alderman 4ones that the mayor be authorized to issue
a correction deed to aenry Crane covering Lot No. 108, Block M, River-
side Cemetery, instead of Lot 122, Block m, Riverside Cemetery.
.Motion seconded by Alderman Darter and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen stunt, d ones, Curd, Carter and King.
hays: None*
Moved by Alderman Runt that the following resolution he adopted.
.Motion seconded by Alderman carter and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Jones, curd, carter and Ling.
Nays: None*
Form 8 RESOLUTION
Pecan Ltreet,
Mississippi to
California, St
RES OLUT ION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMMT OF PECAN STREET FROM THE EAST PRO-
PERTY LINE OF MISS ISS IPPI STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF CAL-
IFORNIA STREET; AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OVMERS THEREOF.
ORDINANCE N0. 923
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF PECAN STREET FROM
THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MISSISSIPPI STREET TO THE -EAST CURB LINE OF
CALIFORNIA STREET,' DESIGNATING T� E MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT
AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR
THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THERE-
OF AND FLING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INT%REST
THLREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES ; AND
DECLARING AN AGENCY.
Moved
by Alderman Runt that
ordinance No. 923 be passed on its
third and
final
reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded b�r Alderman
Curd and carried
by the following
Grote:
Yeas:
Aldermen Runt, Jones,
Curd, Carter and
King.
Nays:
None.
Moved
by Alderman hunt that
the following resolutions be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman
turd and carried
by the following
vote:
Yeas:
7lT
Aldermen Runt, Jones,
tit
Uurd, Carter and
Ling,
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Form 109 RESOLUTION
Pecan St -
Mississippi to
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California St
RES OLUT ION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A
PORTION OF PECAN STREET IN THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS ;
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; 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 f
Pecan S t -
Mississippi to
California St .
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT
FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A
PORTION OF PECAN STREET IN THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS*
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The hearing with reference to paving Ualifornia Street was
called and after hearing protests, the following motion was put in
order.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
adopted,
motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the foll-
owing vote
Yea: .Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Uur d, Uart er and King.
Nays: None.
Form 8, RESOLUTION
Ualifornia St -
Pecan St -
to Alley Blk 13
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF CALIFORNIA STREET FROM THE
SOUTH CURB LINE OF PECAN STREET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF ALLEY
BLOCK 139 BARWISE & JALONIC ADDITION, AND DETERIaNING
AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, .AND PARCELS
OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO e 924
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE INPROVEMT OF A PORTION OF CALIFORNIA STREET
FROM THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF PECAN STREET TO THE SOUTH LINE OF ALLEY
BLOCK 13, aRWISE & JALONIC ADDITION -DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS
OF IMPR OVEM OT , AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT
AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAY IT OF THE COST OF SUCH I NPROVEMTS . LEVY-
ING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, IUD
THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGN-
ABLE CERTIFICATES; AND DEC LAR IN �G AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 924 be passed on
its first reading.
Alot ion seconded by Alderman Uu.rd and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Darter 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
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen aunt, Jones, Curd, Uarter and King.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Urdinance No. 924 be passed on its
third and final reading and be adopted as read*
motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Uarter and King.
Bays: None*
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted.
.lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen aunt, Jones, Curd, Uarter and King.
Bays: None.
Form 10, RESOLUTION
Ualifornia St-
2ecan to Alley blk 13
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE ITAPROVEMENT OF A PORTIOA
OF CALIFORNIA STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS
THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUND FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE
COST TH ERE of .
Form 11, RESOLUTION
Ualifornia St-
recan to Alley Blk 13
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE
EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF CALIFORNIA
STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the Sewer Department be authorized
to construct a sewer line to serve the Uone Sub -division on Speedway
Avenue at an approximate cost of §295,00,
Motion seconded by Alderman King and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the City tale rk be instructed to
draw warrants payable to the different assessed property owners on
Clarence Street from Monroe to Uiddings Streets in the amount of W3,139.80
representing refund on account of using tsis street for drainage purposes.
.motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 922
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABA?,ONING THAT PORTION OF CHESTER AVENUE LYING
BETWEEN BLUFF AVENUE AND 191'H STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS S. AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SESAME4
moved by lderman Jones that urdinanc a vo . 922 be passed on its
second reading.
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URDINANCE NO. 915
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF SIGNS`"
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�. OVER THE STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND ALLEYS, AND ON TOP OF BUILDINGS, AND
AT OTHER PLACES IN THE CITY OF W ICH ITA FALLS , TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A
PENALTY; REPEALING ORDINANCES NOS* 1729 34 9 , 418 and 444 AND ALL ««aa
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT WITH SAME • � kGGGn
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Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No* 915 be passed ,�xk
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on its third and final reading and be adopted as read,
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Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the
following vote
Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Hays: None.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the City accept the surety
bond filed by .6. E, Whitham & Company in the amount of @5, 601.64 for
maintenance of the Sewage Disposal Plant for 6 months from date of
acceptance, and the City Clerk be authorized to issue Callahan, whitham
& McFarland a warrant i the amount of �5,601.64 in lieu of the
ma int a name a boo*.t.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Carter that the meeting be adjourned.
11otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 25th day of July, 192 7.
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