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Min 10/17/1927292 Wichita Falls, Texas* iii� "I KV Basement City National Bank Building, October 17, 192 7. o 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, ,, aa'aaaaa Oral Jones, } ' �aa''kkkkkkkl� un P . B . Curd, ) Aldermen, A. W. King, j Roy E. Carter, j Wo E. McBroom, City Clerk, Thelb ert Martin, City Attorney* l,ll The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. I'oved by Alderman Jones that the Texas Electric Service Company be permitted to place a gasoline pump and underground storage tank on their property on the corner of Burnett and Chester Streets. 0 Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Wichita Falls, Texas. October 17th, 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 California Street from its inter- section with the South Curb line of Pecan Street to its intersection with the South line of Alley Block 13, Barwise & Jalonic Addition, in accordance with the plans and speeifieationt therefor and I herebys`'m' recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engine per . lAlove d by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: 7 Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, King and Carter. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION California Street, Pecan to Alley Blk 13. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM- PROVING A PORTION OF CALIFORNIA STREET ADD AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. wwo'ichita Falls, Texas. October 17th, 1927. Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, r'lichita Calls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that L. E. Whitham & Company has completed the paving and: otherwise improving of Pecan Street from its intersection with the East Property line of Mississippi Street to its intersection with the East Curb line of California Street, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, (Signed) F. 11, Rugeley, City Engineer. :,',1;oved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be i adopted. .ot ion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen hunt, Jones, Curd, King and Carter. Nays: Done,, Form 14, RESOLUTION .eecan Street, Lississippi to California. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM- PRO-TING A PORTION OF PECAN STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EKE- CUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. ORDINANCE NO* 955 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE TEXAS PIPE LINE COMPANY A FRANCHISE TO CON- STRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE CERTAIN TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH LINES OVER, UNDER, UPON AND ACROSS CERTAIN STREETS AND ALLEYS IN THE SAID 1 CITY OF t'i I CH IT A FALLS, TEXAS* Moved by Alderman Hunt tk ,t Ordinance No. 955 be passed on its second reading, of ion vote: seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, King and Carter. bays: None. 0 Moved by Alderman Jones that the estimate of the Hamiltoz Company in the amount of �3, 230.00 covering plumbing work on the nE auditorium be approved and allowed* lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. ORDINANCE NO* 946 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC LIBRARY DEPARTMENT FOR THE CITY WICH ITA FALLS , CREATING AND EXECUTIVE BOARD FOR THE OPERATION THERI AND DEFINING ITS POWERS AND DUTIES* oved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 946 be passed wu its ciand final heading and be adopted as read. �otion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, King and Carter. Nays: None. ORDINANCE N0. 947 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN ARSON INVESTIGATOR WHO SHALL BE A CITY DETECTIVE DETAILED FOR ARSON REWARD DUTY; DEFINING HIS DUTIES* Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 947 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, King and Carter. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 947 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. .�s��otion seconded by Alderman Carter and carried by the following vote : Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, King and Carter. hays: None* I I -loved by Alderman Jones that the amended plat and dedication of Streets in Bateson Second Addition to the City of Wichita Falls be ap- proved* motion seconded by Alderman King and carried. ORDINANCE N0. 956 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING MALE PERSONS OVER FOURTEEN YEARS OF AGE AND FEMALE PERSONS EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE OR OVER FROM HAVING SEXUAL INTER- COURSE WITH EACH OTHER WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF W ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY* Moved by Alderman Carter that Ordinance No. 956 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas.: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, King and Carter. lays: None. ORDINANCE NO, 957 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PERSONS NOT HUSBAND AND WIFE TO REGISTER AS SUCH; PROHIBITING ANY PERSON FROM KNOWINGLY CONSENTING TO SUCH FALSE REGISTRATION; PROHIBITING PERSONS NOT HUSBAND AND WIFE FROLT GOING TO ANY PACE OF RETIREMENT OR SECLUSION FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENGAGING IN SEXUAL, INTERCOURSE; PROHIBITING A MALE PERSON FROM ACCOSTING A FEMALE IN A PUBLIC PLACE, AND PROHIBITING A FEMALE FROM SOLICITING A MALE IN A PUBLIC PLACE; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Loved by Alderman Carter that Ordinance No. 957 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, wing and Carter. jays: None. Bids for paving portions of Park, Jefferson, Mill, Tilden, Fifth and Sixth Streets and Avenue F were opened and considered. After exam- ination of the bids of the Fuller Construction Company and L. E. Whitham and Company the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions. be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas.- Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, King and Carter. 4�ays : None. 299 Form 4, RESOLUTION Mill Street, Henrietta to Galveston. �wwrrrrrrrr RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF MILL'""" STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT . Form 4. RESOLUTION Tilden Street, Ninth to Tenth.������������'"�`� PCC; Ms RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF II II II IIIIiII�ICIIjIC�UiI'iiili�i"i iii T ILDEN STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT* Form 4, RESOLUTION Avenue F, Taylor to Polk. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE F, AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Form 4, RESOLUTION Fifth Street, Broad to Bluff. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF FIFTH STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUT ION OF CONTRACTS Form 4 , RES OLUT ION Sixth Street, Austin to Alley Blk 143, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF SIXTH STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUT ION OF CONTRACT. Form 4, RESOLUTION Jefferson Street, Arkansas to No Indiana. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF JEFFERSON STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Form 4, RESOLUTION Park Street, TX T Rye Co. Tracks to F.w. & D.C. Rye Co. Right of way. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF PARK�'��"� STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Bids for furnishing the Fire Department with a 600 gallon triple combination fire truck were opened and considered. After exam- ination of the bids of the Southern Fire Apparatus Company, American - La France Company and Seagrave Company the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Carter that the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract for purchase of one 600 gallon triple combination pump, hose axed, chemical wagon from the Seagrave Corporation at a cost of $8, 350.00, payable . 2, 783.33 in one year and � 2, 783.33 in two years and 2, 783.34 in three years from date of delivery and acceptance of the apparatus. Said indebtedness to be evidenced by notes and to bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum. ;.lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the ,.ater Department be authorized to construct 750 feet of 6 inch water line on i, ar Street between Thirteenth and Fifteenth Streets at an approximate cost of 4777,25. Motion seconded by alderman Carter and carried. ORDINANCE NO• 944 AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THE OWNER OF ANY BUILDING OR STRUCTURE IN THE CITY OF WI CH ITA FALLS WHICH IS PARTIALLY BURNED TO REMOVE ALL REFUSE, DEBRIS, CHARRED AND PARTIALLY B URN ED LUMBER FROM THE GROUND W LC H IN TEN DAYS; .AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. Moved by Alderman King that ordinance No. 944 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 Jones, Hunt, Curd, Eing and Carter. 3�ays : None* Moved by Alderman Curd that the meeting be adjourned. Motion, seconded by alderman Jones and carried. The Board of *,l dermen then adjourned. READ �ND APPROVED this the 24th day of October, 1927, r r. ATTEST' Em W4,671 VA Z., 'A d' I A2016-A I"