Min 08/29/1927regular session on tine above gaze wiLn tine iol.iowing mum ers presenti:
R. E. Shepherd, Mayor, Ivtl uw'T'»? M1M1C%.
P. B. Curd, }
Oral Jones, }
J . We Hunt, ) Aldermen,
A. We King,, }
Roy E. Carter, }
w. E. McBroom, City Clerk,
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by 1lderman Jones that the City Clerk be instructed
to draw warrant payable to the water Improvement District No. 1 for
$2.40 to cover payment of taxes assessed against Lot 9, Block 25,
Fairview Addition, for -the years 1922 and 1923.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the City Clerk be instructed
to transfer the appropriation of �1,000.00 from Account 13, Special
Survey Sanitary Department, to Account 26, Miscellaneous Services
Sanitary Department.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the final estimate of L. H.
Lyon in the amount of 44,199.76 covering construction of foundation
for water tower be approved and allowed out of water fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Jones that the estimate of J. E. Morgan,
Contractor, on the new auditorium in the amount of 423,586.48 be
approved and allowed out of the Public Building fund.
Motion seconded by lderman Hunt and carried.
Form 13,
North 6th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Brook to Vermont. August 29, 1927.
Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
v,'iehita Falls. Texase,
Gentlemen:
This certifies that L. E. whitham & Company has completed
the paving and otherwise improving of North Sixth Street from its
intersection with the west Curb line of Brook Avenue to its inter-
section with East Curb Line of Vermont Street in accoance with
the plans and specification therefor and I hereby recommend the
acceptance of the above described work.
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adopted.
vote:
Moved by Alderman Hunt the the following resolution be
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Form 14, RESOLUTION
North Sixth Street,
Brook to Vermont.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM-
PROVING A PORTION OF NORTH SIXTH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES.
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, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PAVING NORTH NINTH STREET.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A
PORTION OF NINTH STREET, APPROVING AND RATIFYING THE CITY ENG INFER r S
ACCEPTANCE OF SAID IMPROVEMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICH ITA FALLS,
TEXAS, THAT:
WHEREAS, the City Engineer on August lst, 1927, duly
certified to A. L. Huey, L. E. Whitham & Company and G. T. Burton,
that the paving and otherwise improving North Ninth Street, from the
east curb line of Linwood Avenue to the east curb line.of Vermont
Avenue, in said city, has been con�,leted by L. E. Zhitham & Company,
in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, and the said
City Engineer, on _,-august 1st, 1927, accepted said improvement, and
certified that the plans and specifications therefor had been duly
carried out.
NOW, THEREFORE: Be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen,
of the City of Wichita Falls:
THAT the said report, acceptance and approval of the City
Engineer, dated August 1, 1927, is hereby in all things ratified,
adopted and approved, and that the paving and other improvements be,
and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Idichita Falls, in accord-
ance with the recommendation of the City Engineer.
PASSED AND k:PPROVED, this 29th day of August, 1927.
Hearing with reference to the assessment for paving in front
of Lot 6, Block 46, Southland Addition, was called and after hearing
the protests of L. E. Cowling, Jr,, the following motion was put in ='
order.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the hearing with reference to
the reassessment for paving constructed in front of Lot 6, Block 46,
Southland Addition, be continued until 7:30 P.I. September 12, 1927,
potion seconded by .lderman Jones and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the City Clerk be instructed
to draw warrant on the Street fund in the amount of 996.00 to cover
payment of material furnished by J. E. Duncan for the reconstruction
on sidewalk on North Lamar Street.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
t Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Police Department be
authorized to prohibit parking for a distance of 20 feet on the south-
east corner and the northwest corner of Eighth Street and Indiana Avenue.
This space to be used by passenger carrying vehicles for the loading
and unloading of passengerso
motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
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Yoved by �.,lderman Carter that the following change in route
proposed by the , ichita Falls Traction Uompa.ny for their Holliday Street
bus be approved.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
August 26, 192 7 .
City of Wichita Falls,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
gentlemen :-
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On and after September 1, 192?, we will change our Holliday
bus route, returning from Twenty-fourth Street and Holliday east on
Twenty-fourth to Princeton Ave*, north on Princeton to Sibley Street,
west on Sibley to Holliday, operating balance of line as at present.
Yours very truly,
WICHITA FALLS TRACTION CO . ,
L. L. Allbritton,
General Manager.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
ORDINANCE N0. 936
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING, AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION IN THE
CITY OF w ICH ITA FALLS., TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR As Do 19273, LEVYING AN
OCCUPATION TAX ON ALL OCCUPATIONS TAXABLE TINDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY.
Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 936 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.
ORDINANCE N0. 930
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BLONDE 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 IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND
f AING THE TERM AND T IMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST
THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY 6
roved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 930 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, Carter and King.
jays: None.
ORDINANCE N0. 933
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE BUSINESS OF PAWNBROKERS, REQUIRING CERTAIN
REPORTS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH PROVISIONS OF
THIS ORDINANCE*
Moved by 11derman runt that Ordinance No. 933 be passed on
its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 934
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE BUSINESS OF JNNK DEALS IN SECOND HAND
GOODS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE,
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 934 be passed on
its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE N0. 935
AND ORDINANCE REQUIRING EACH AND EVERY DRAYMAN, DRIVER OF E.PRES S OR
BAGGAGE WAGON, AND ALL OTHER PERSONS PURSUING LIKE OCCUPATIONS WITH OR
WITHOUT VEHICLES, TO MAKE REPORTS IN WRITING TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, GIVING THE NAMES OF ALL PERSONS MOVING
FROIT ONE LOCATION TO ANOTHER, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY •
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance ro. 935 be passed on itsqiEn reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by tine following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: Nonee
moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Form 10, RESOLUTION
Sunset Drive,
King's Highway to Talunar Lane.
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMEfidT OF A PORTION
OF SUNSET DRIVE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN SAID; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS
FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF,
Form 11,
Sunset Drive,
.King's Highway to Talunar Lane.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB --CONTRACT FOR
THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF SUNSET
DRIVE , IN THE CITY OF W ICH IT A FALLS,, TEXAS •
Form 10, RESOLUTION
Monde Street,
Holiday Rd to Bridwell St.
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION
OF BLONDE STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING
FUNDS FOR THE C ITY' S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF*
Form 11,
Blonde Street,
Holiday Rd to Bridwell St.
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR
THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROV=iT OF A PORTION OF BLONDE
STREET, Ilf"THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS •
ORDINANCE N0. 937
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2749 PASSED AIM APPROVED
ON THE 15TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D. 1920, WHICH SAID ORDINANCE REQUIRES ALL
EMPLOYEES OF FOOD PRODUCTS ESTABLISHMENT TO BE EXAMINED AND HOLD CERTIFI
CATES SHOWING SUCH EMPLOYEES TO BE FREE FROM CONTAGEOUS, COIF=ICABLE OR
INFECTIOUS DISEASES, AND PROVIDING PENA1T IES .
Moved by alderman Carter that Ordinance No. 937 be passed on
its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and Ling.
Nays: None.
Bids for paving portions of Bluff, Granger, Park, Mill and
Twelfth were opened and considered.
Moved by alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be
adopted.
R-otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following,,,, �����i '
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
0ays : None*
Form 4, RESOLUTION
Bluff Street,
Second to Sixth.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVE1UNT OF A PORTION OF
BLUFF STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT*
Form 4, RESOLUTION
Granger Street,
Dill to Park.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF
GRANGER STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.
Form 4, RESOLUTION
Mill Street,
Twelfth to Granger.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF
:ILL STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT,
Form 4, RESOLUTION
Twelfth Street,
Ohio to w'I ichita valley
Railway Track.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVM1EENT OF A PORTION OF
TWELFTH STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT*
Loved by Alderman Carter that the tax valuation for the year
1927 on Lot A, Block 236, original Townsite be reduced §250.00 full
value,
hot ion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
.L-oved by Alderman Carter that the bill of Joe Corlee for the
construction of a tool house and labatory at the Disposal Plant for the
amount of 4349.00 be accepted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
L.:oved by Alderman Curd that the ',eater Department be authorized
to construct a six inch water line to tie in the dead end of eater
lines on .Pearl and Harrison Streets at an approximate cost of 4101.70.
i.iotion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried*
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loved by Alderman Carter that the Street Department be
instructed to cut back the southwest corner of Avenue J and Monroe
Street at an approximate cost of 4190.90.
11ot ion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
I;'oved by Alderman Jones that the City Attorney be instructed
to draft an ordinance providing for the administration of the new
Auditorium Building.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
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adopted.
vote:
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Carter and King.
Nays: None.
Fo rm 5,
Bluff Street,
Second to Sixth.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE
REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERNEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST
OF IMPROVEMENT OF BLUFF STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY
LINE OF SECOND STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF
SIXTH S TREE T .
• Form 6,
Bluff Street, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Second to Sixth. August 29th, 1927.
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
GENT LENEN :
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the
cost of improving Bluff Street from the South Property Line
of Second Street to the North Property Line of Sixth Street,
and shoving 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 �2,109.54.
The estimated amount payable by the owners of
property will be $19,195.34.
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal
foot of curb is 40.35.
YWYp)fiiu'IY
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation
for pavement is nothing per front foot:
The estimated cost to be assessed against property
owners for pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is
;6.68073 per front foot,
The total estimated cost to be assessed against
property owners is $6.66073 per front foot:
The estimated damage is nothing in any case.
ti4dN�r This estimate and report is based upon one -course
reinforced concrete pavement in accoudance with the speci-
fications therefor heretofore filed with this Honorable Body.
Respectfully submitted,
■ (Signed) F. 11, 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 7,
Bluff Street,
Second to Sixth.
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE
CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF BLUFF STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE
OF SECOND STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIXTH
STREET, 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 Carter that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 5th day of September, 1927.
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