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Min 02/15/1926E ) �c it Wichita Falls, Texas.. February 15, 1926 Basement City Nat'l Bank Bldg. 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 J. H. Patton, 4 Frank Queisser,§ Aldermen N. M. Clifford,0 P. B. Curd 0 W. E. George, City Attorney W. E. McBroom, City Clerk. The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the building inspector be authorized to issue a permit to the Orient Petroleum Company for the construction of a filling station on Lot 6, Block 190, Original Townsite, being the corner of llth. and Burnett Streets. Motion seconded by Alderman. Curd and carried. ------------------------ Moved by Alderman Patton that Reid and Costley be permitted j to use twelve (12) feet of the street at the corner of 8th, and Ohio a Avenue for a period of four and one half ( 4 1/?):months during the reconstruction of the Morgan Building. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. ------------------------ Moved by Alderman Patton that the sewer department be authorized to extend the sewer mains to serve Block 12 and Lots 16 to 20 in Block 9, Westmoreland Addition at an approximate'cost of $675.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried key the follow- ing vote; Yeas; ^ldermen Patton, Curd, Queisser Nays; Alderman Clifford I ------------------------ Moved by Alderman Curd that the Mayor and City Attorney be authorized to draw up the usual reimbursement contract with Howell and Howell to cover sewer and water lines constructed by them in Indian Heights Addition. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. ------------- The hearing hearing to property owners with reference to paving Barwise street from Mississippi to Park Street was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order. I Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. i Form 8-Barwise RESOLUTION. Miss. to Park. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF BARWISE STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MISSISSIPPI STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF PARK STREET. AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSP.7ENTS AGAINST ABUTTING'I LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY ANDTHE OVFNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that, Barwise street from the East Property Line of Mississippi Street to the East Property Line of Park Stbeet, in said City be improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one course reinforced concrete, and WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and \ approved on the 2nd. day of November 1925, it was ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said Street above mentioned and to all others interested, be held in the Council Chamber of the Citv National Bank Building in said City at 7:30 P. M. on the 15th. day of February 1926, and that due notice thereof be given to said parties, and WHEREAS, in accordance with said resolution due notice of the time and place and object of such hearing was given and such hear- ing was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents and attorneys and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing: (None) protesting against the cost of such improvements and declaring that this is an inopportune time therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, I. THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein speci- fically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby over ruled in whole and in part. That the Board of Aldermen find from the evidence presented thereto that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of, any of such proposed improvements. It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of said improvement is that reported in estimates, statements and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 2nd, day of November 1926, and heretofore approved by the Board and that by such plans and rules equality and justice will exist between the various lots and parcels of land shown to be affected thereby, and the respective owners thereof; and the Board further finds that each lot or parcel of land abutting on said portion of said street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements thereon in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown by said estimates and reports of the City Engineer. THAT said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of land and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare and present detail form of assessment Ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and Laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, and other proceedings applicable thereto. That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. III. THAT, this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th. day of February A. P. 1926 ORDINANCE NO. 704. ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROV- ING A PORTION OF BARINISE STREET IN THE�CITY OF TTCHITA FALLS TEXAS, FILING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUT`PING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 704 be passed on its first reading. ing vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow - Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; done The hearing with reference to paving a portion of Park Street was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. be adopted. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Alderman Curd, Clifford, Patton, Queisser Nays; None. Form 8-Park Barw i s e—M. K. T. Tracks. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF PARK STREET FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF BARWISE STREET TO THE M. K. & T. RY. CO. TRACKS AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESS- MENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER,drEN OF THE CITY OF 1"[ICFITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that Park Street from the North Curb Line of Barwise Street to the M. K. & T. Ry. Co. Tracks in said City be improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with,one course reinforced concrete, and ','*HEREASp by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and approved on the 2nd, day of November 1925, it was ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street abDove mentioned and to all others interested, be held in the Council Chamber of said Board in the City National Bank Building in said City at 7:30 P. M. on the 15th. day of February, 1926, and that due notice thereof be given to said parties, and WHEREAS, in accordance with said resolution due notice of the time and place and object of such hearing was given and such hearing was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents and attorneyta, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing: Amelia Lejois protesting against the cost of such improvements and declarimg that this is an inopportune time therefor. ALDERIMEN, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF I. THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled in while and in part. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence presented thereto that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of, any of such proposed improvements. It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of said improvement is that reported in estimates, state- ments and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 2nd, day of November 1925, and heretofore approved by the Board, and that by such plans and rules equality and justice vsill exist between the various lots and parcels of land shown to be affected thereby, and the respect- ive owners thereof; and the Board further finds that each lot or parcel of land abutting on said portion of said street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements thereon in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against game as shown by said estimates and reports of the City Engineer. II. THAT said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of land and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare and present detail form of assessment Ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and Laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, and other proceedgins applicable thereto. That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. III. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th. day of February, A.D. 1926. ------------------------ Form 9-Park ORDINANCE NO. 705 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF PARR STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LI-N AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE 0171TERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 705 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. The hearing with reference to paving a portion of Yale Avenue was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order. Roved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution be adopted. 1,16tion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Clifford, Patton, Queisser Nays; None. Form 8-Yale Sibley-24th. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING WITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVEI:ENTS AND ASSESSMENTS THER+FOR ON A PORTIO?: OF YALE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. "'HEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 19th. day of October 1925 it was ordered that Yale Avenue from its intersection with the south property line of Sibley Avenue to its intersection with the south property line of Sibley Avenue to its intersection with the north property line of Twenty -Fourth Street, be improved in the manner set forth in the said resolution; and thereafter contract was let and entered into with the Plains Paving Company for the making and construc- tion of such improvements; and thereafter the City Engineer filed roll or statement showing thereon the various parcels of property abutting upon said street, with the names of the owners thereof, as far as known, and showing the amounts to be assessed against each parcel, and showing other matters and things; and such statement having been examined and approved, it was by resolution ordered that hearing be given to all owners of abutting property and to all others interested and a time and place was fixed therefor; and at said time and place, to -wit, the 15th, day of February 1926, at 7:30 o'clock, P. m., in the Council Chamber in the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, said hearing was duly had and held, notice of the time and place thereof and of such hearing having been theretofore given in due and proper manner and for the length of time as was proper; and at said hearing the following protests were made. to -wit: (No pngtests) And all parties desiring themselves to be heard, their agents, representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard, and evidence was introduced and considered; and the Board of Aldermen having heard the evidence ar,d having considered same, and having heard and considered all protests and objections made, whether herein enumerated or not, is of the opinion that all protests and objections should be- X.'b over -ruled, and that said hearing should be closed; and all errors and other matters requiring corrections or rectifications having been cor- rected and rectified: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF t;ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: I'. All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated or not, be, and she same are hereby overruled. II. The Board of Aldermen from the evidence find that in each and every case the property abutting upon the said improvements will be enhanced in value by means of such improv.emehts,'in the sum in excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against it therefor; and further finds that the apportionment of the cost of the said improvements made and applied and shown on the Engineer's roll or statement is substantial- ly in proportion to the benefits received by means of the improvements, and that such apportionment is just and equitable, and results in sub- stantial justice and equality between the various parcels of property and the owners thereof, considering burdens imposed and benefits received. III. That the said hearing be, and it is hereby closed, and it is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said improvements and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums shown on the said roll or statement opposite the description of the respective parcels under the column "Total Assessment" and itemized --in the columns preceed- ing such column; and it is directed that ordinance levying such assess- ments in accordance with the terms and provisions of the proceedings of the City with reference to said improvements And in accordance with the law and charter be prepared. IV. The Board of Aldermen further finds that the sums assessed against the respective parcels of property do not exceed the amount or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceedings of the City; and further finds all other matters and things necessary and prerequisite to this resolution and to such assessments. V. This resolution shall take effect and be in force froct and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th. day of January 1926. ----------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 706 Form 9-Yale ORDINANCE LFVYI14G ASSESSI+IENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IM- PROVING A PORTION OF YALE AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WTICF.ITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST•ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLEC- TION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 706 be passed on its first reading. i Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. ----------------------- 9 The hearing with reference to paving a portion of Ave- nue "M" was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order. tion be adopted. following vote; Form 8- Ave.M Grant -Fairview Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolu- Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen.Patton, Curd, Clifford, @ueisser Nays; None. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OIXNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED I^'ITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF AVENUE "M" FROM THE PAVEMENT ON GRANT ST. TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF FAIRVIEW BLVD.; AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROP- ERTY ANDTHE O"NERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore order- ed that Avenue "Ief" from the pavement on Grant St, to the East property Line of Fairview Blvd, in said City be improved by raising, grading, and fill- ing same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one course reinforced concrete, and WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and approved on the 19th. day of October 1925, it was ordered that a hear- ing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said Street above mentioned and to all others interested, be held in the Council Chamber of said Board in the City National Bank Bldg. in said City at 7:30 P. M. on the 15th. day of February 1926, and that due notice thereof be given to said parties, and WHEREAS, in accordance with said resolution due notice of the time and place and object of such hearing was given and such hearing was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents and attorney+s, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing; ( No protests) protesting against the cost of such improvements and declaring that this is an inopportune time therefor. MEN, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDER- 0 THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby over ruled in whole and in part. That the Board of Aldermen find from the evidence presented thereto that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of, any of such proposed improvements. It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of said improvement is that reported in estimates, statements and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 19th, day of October 1925, and heretofore approved by the Board, and that by such plans and rules equality and justice will exist between the various lots and parcels of land shown to be affected thereby, and the respective owners thereof; and the Board further find that each lot or parcel of land abutting on said portion of said Street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements thereon in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown by said estimates and reports of the City Engineer. II. THAT said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of land and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare and present detail form of assessment Ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and Laws in force inthis City and in accordance with the Ordinances, and other proceedings appli- cable thereto. That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. t C7r u� r III. THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th, day of February A. D. 1926 ----------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 707 r Form 9- Ave, "M " ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROV- ING A PORTION OF AVENUE "M" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY 01i'N ERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS- MENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 707 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Alderman Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. ----------------------- The hearing with reference to paving a portion of Lake Street was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order; adopted. Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas.; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form 8-Lake Barwise-Granger RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OIATTERS AT?D OTHERS INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF LAKE STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF BARNIISE STREET TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF GRANGER STREET AND DETERI'+iINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY ANDTHE OL?'NERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; HEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that Lake Street from the North Property Line of Barwise Street to the North Curb Line of Granger Street in said City be improved by rais- ing, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one course reinforced concrete, and "WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and approved on the 9th, day of November 192T, it was ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said Street above mentioned and to all others interested, be held in the Council Chamber of said Board in the Basement of the City National Bank Building in said City at 7:30 P. M. on the 15th. day of February 1926, and that due notice thereof be given to said parties, and. WHEREAS, in accordance with said, resolution due notice of the time and place and object of such hearing was given and such hearing was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents and attornevIs and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, pand there were no protests filed: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ,AID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, I. THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein specifi- cally mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby over ruled in whole i and in part. That the Board of Aldermc�H finds from the evidence presented thereto -that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of, any of such proposed improvements. It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of said improvement is that reported in the estimates, statements and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 9th, day of November 1926, and heretofore approved by the Board, and that by such plans and rules equality and justice will exist between the various lots and parcels of land shown to be affected thereby, and the respective owners thereof; and the Board further finds that each lot or parcel of land abutting on said portion of said street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements thereon in an amount in excss of the portion of tassessed against same as shown by said estimates and reports of theCity Engineer. II. THAT said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of land and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare and present detail form of assessment Ordinance levy- ing such assessments in accordance with the Charter and Laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, and other proceedings applicable thereto That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. III, its passage. THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after 1926. PASSED AND -APPROVED this 15th. day of February A. D. ------------------------------- Form No. 9 ORDINANCE NO. 708 Lake ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF LAKE STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY ANDTF7 OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLFCTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGP'NCY. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 708 be passed on its first reading. following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None, ------------------------------- be adopted. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the , Yeas; Aldermen Clifford, Patton, Curd, Queisser. Form 18-Park Barwise-M.K.& T. RESOLUTION, Tracks WHEREAS, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls and L. E. Whitham and Company for the improvement of the following - street in said City to -wit; Park Street from the North Curb Line of Barwise Street to the M. K. & T. Ry. Co. Tracks together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L. E. Whitham and Company for the making and construction of the improvement provided for in the said con- tracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to the said company, and HEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said con- tract to be paid by the City of !9'ichita Falls; 4 THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, that there be and is hereby set aside nd a propri ted out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of % to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Park street from the North Curb Line of. Barwise Street to the Y. K. k T. Ry. Co. Tracks, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor \, is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the City. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved and passed this 15th, day of February 1926. -------------------- Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form 11-Park Barwise-M.K.& T. RESOLUTION. Tracks WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Park Street from the North Curb Line of Barwise Street to the M. K. & T. Ry. Co. Tracks for the prices named heretin and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, as is provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and, WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein provided, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; if That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas do enter into contracts with L. E. Whitham and Company binding the City to do and perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipulaed and set forth. II. That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City III. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 15th, day of February A. D. 1926 ------------------------- Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form 10- Barwise RESOLUTION. Miss.- Park WHEREAS, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls and L. E. 1^1hitham and Company for the improvement of the follow- ing street in said City to -wit; Barwise Street from the East Property Line of Mississippi Street to the East Property Line of Park Street, together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, WHEREAS, the bid of L. E. Whitham and Company for the making and construction of the improvement provided for in the said contracts has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to the said Company, and 1 WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for The payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid by the City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improves` i said portion of Barwise Street from the East Property Line of Mississippi Street to the East Property Line of Park Street, to be paid for by the City of 1ichita Falls: The said contract and the construction bond and main- tenance bond, be and the samre are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the City. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved and passed this 15th, day of February 1926. ----------------------- Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. I following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form II-Barise Miss. -Park RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Barwise Street from the East Property Line of Mississippi Street to the East Property Line of Park Street for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas to do and perform all work of exca- vation upon said street, as is provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and, WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said con- tract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein provided, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; I. That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas do enter into contracts with L. E. Whitham and Company binding the City to do and perform �a all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices andfor the terms therein stipulated and set forth. II. That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. III. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 15th. day of February A. D. 1926. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the follow ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Fdrm 10-Ave. M Grant -Fairview RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls and L. E. Whitham and Company for the improvement of the following street in said City to -wit; Avenue "M" from the Pavement on Grant Street to the East Property Line of Fairview Blvd., together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption, and approval, and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L. E. Whitham and Company for the mak- ing and construction of the improvement provided for in the said con- tracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to the said Company, and 117HEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid by the City of Wichita Falls: THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Avenue "M" from the Pavement on Grant Street to the East Property Line of Fairview Blvd., to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls: The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the City. passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its Approved and passed this 15th, day of February, 1926. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Clifford, Curd, Patton, Queisser Nays; None. Form 11-Ave. M. Grant -Fairview RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Arhitham and Co. and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Avenue "M" from the Pavement on Grant Street to the East Property Line of Fairview Blvd, for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, as is provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and, WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein pro- vided, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas: I. That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas do enter into contracts with L. E 'Arnitham-and. Company bin.�Ing the City to do and per- form all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipulated and set forth. ii. That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. III. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 15th. day of February A. D. 1926 Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the following vote; Form 10-Lake Barwise-Granger Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. RESOLliTION. WHEREAS, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls and L. E. Whitham and Company for the improvement of the following Street in said City to -wit: Lake Street from the North Property Line of Barwise Street to the North Curb Line of Granger Street, together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, 7HEREAS, the Bid of L. E. Plhi.tham and Company for the making and construction of the improvement provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to the said Company and 'h'HEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said . contract to be paid by the City of Wichita Falls: TIiEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, that there be and is hereby set aside and appropr ated ut of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of _ � jj`} & to pay and defray all that portion of the cost ' Improvifig saici portion of Lake Street from the North Property Line of Barwise Street to the North Curb Line of Granger Street to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls: The said contract and the construction bond and mainte- nance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the City That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved and passed this 15th. day of February, 1926. ------------------------ be adopted. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; bone. 1 Form 11-Lake Barwise-Granger RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Lake Street from the North Property Line of Barwise Street to the North Curb Line of Granger Street for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of Tichita Falls, Texas, to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, as is provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approv- al and WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said con- tract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein provided, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas: W, That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas do enter into con- tracts with L. E. Whitham and Company binding the City to do and per- form all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipulated and set forth. II. That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the I:4ayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City, III. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 15th. day of February A. D. 1926 ------------------------------ Moved by Alderman Clifford that the complaint of Mrs. Morrow with reference to the location of a sewer be referred to Commissioner Patton for investigation and report. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Engineers Letter. Wichita Falls, Texas. February 15, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Alley Block 193, has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company, in accordance with the Plans and Specifications therefor heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugely ;1 ty Mgineer, be adopted. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution Motion seconded. by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form 14-Accepting Alley Block 193 RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION A_CCEF-ING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON ALLEY CLOCK 193 AND DIRECTING THE c�'IAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND ANDTHE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET, BE. IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 7:iCHITA FALLS, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered that Alley Block 193 be improved by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same and after due notice and hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said street, and contract for the mak- ing and construction of the said improvements was entered into with WHEREAS, the said L. E. Whitham and Company has fully performed its said contract and the said improvements have been made and constructed in accordance with the said contract and the specifica- tions therefor, and to the entire sati.sfacti.on of tnis Board. I. That the said improvements on said portion of said street be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. Shitham and Company and the sureties on its construction bond are hereby released of any further obligation for or on account of the contract or bond for the making and constructing of said improvements. II. That this resolution does not and shall not in any wise effect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said improvements,but such maintenance bond shall and. does remain in full force and effect. Th-t the kbavor and City Clerk �- and they are hereby a>>trnri7ed, instructed, and directed to issue to L. E. Whitham and Co, certificates of special assessment, in evidence of the various assessments levied against the respective lot or parcels of land abutting upon said portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and against which special assessment has been levied, reciting the description of such property, the amount of the assessment against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof, the rate of interest, the date of comple- tion and acedptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability of the caner of the property, and reciting that all proceeding with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in accordance with the Law, the Charter of said City, the terms of the certificate, and that all prere- quisites to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evi- denced by the certificates have been performed and containing other appropriate and pertinent recitals, and in accordance with the contract with the said company and the law in force in the City, and the pro- ceedings of this Board. IV. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. A. D. 1926. Passed and approved, this the 15th. day of February, ----------------------------- ORDINANCE No. 903. AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND VACATING A CERTAIN TWENTY FOOT ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH THROUGH BLOCK 28-A OF THE HIGHLAND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WICHTTA FALLS, TTYAS, BEGINJING AT A POINT WHERE THE SOUTH LINE OF LOTS 4 AND 9 of this BLOCK INTERSECT SAID ALLEY :WHICH IS ALSO THE NORTH LINE OF THE WICHITA FALLS AND SOUTHERN SPUR TRACK; THENCE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION TO 4 POINT WHERE THE SAID ALLEY INTERSECTS 77ITH THEE SOU6 LINE OF BALL BROTHERS LEAD TRACK, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 703 be passed on its .£k a--_4 reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Clifford, Patton, Queisser Nays; None. ---------------------------- Moved by Alderman Curd that the petition for street lights on 20th, and Bluff Streets be referred to Street Commissioner Clifford for investigation and report. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form 1-Collins Bridwell-Grace RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION DECLARING TEE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF COLLINS AVENUE IN THE CITY OF TICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVE14ENTS 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 TFiP PROPOSED IMPROVE'.,ENTS PREPARED. BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY.THE BOARD OF ALDER- MEN OF THE CITY" OF ,"'ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; I. It is necessary that Collins Avenue, 100 ft. West of the West Property Lire of Bridwell St., to the West Property Line of Grace Street be improved by raising, grading, filling, paving same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and that same be improved with one of the following materials, to -wit: (a) One -Course reinforced concrete pavement (b) Willits Process Asphalt (c) Brick Pavements (d) Warrenite-Bitulithic II. The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, pro- files, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of improvement prepared, and to file same with the Board of Aldermen, the City Engineer being so directed, there being no City Manager. III. The said improvements shall be paid for in the following mannter, to -wit: The benefited and abutting property andthe owners thereof shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing curbs and gutters and not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and the City of Wichita Falls, shall pay the remainder. The sums payable by the benefited property and the owners thereof shall be payable in six (6) equal installments, the first of which shall be due and payable upon the date of completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements; the second shall be due and payable on or before one (1) year from said date of completion and acceptance; the third shall be due and payable on or before two (2) gears from said date of completion and acceptance; the fourth shall be due and payabld on or before three (3) years from said date of completion and acceptance; the fifth shall be due and payable on or before four (4) years from said date of completion and acceptance and the sixth shall be due and payable on or before five (5) years from said date of completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements. The entire amount of such sums shall bear interest from the date of said completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate of eight per cent (8%) per annum, payable annually, but such property and. the owners thereof shall have the privilege of paying any or all of such install ments at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any installments upon maturity thereof shall at the option of the owner and holder of the certificate of special assessment, issued in evidence thereof, mature the entire amount then unpaid; and the sums payable by the respective lots or parcels of land or property abutting upon said improvement, and benefited thereby, shall be assessed against such lots or parcels and abainst the owners thereof,and 'shall be a personal liability of such owner and a first and prior lien and charge against such property, superior to all other liens, claims and charges and demands of whatsoever kind excepting only state, county, and municipal taxes. No assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of land, or the owner thereof in excess of the special benefits to such lot "or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such improvement, and no assessment shall be levied until after the notice and hearing as provided in the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and in the ordinance and proceedings of the Board of Aldermen appli- cable thereto, IV. Upon the completion and acceptance of such improve- ments, if same shall have been performed by contract, then certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the respective lots or parcels of property, and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the con- tractor or party performing and executing the work of such improvement and containing recitals lawful and properly applicable thereto and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assessment .and any other matters with reference to said improvement shall be done and per- formed in the manner and form provided by the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and the proceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the Board of Aldermen. V. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. A. D. 1926. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th. day of February, Form No. 2 Engineer's Letter submitting plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates. Wichita Falls, Texas. February 15, 1926. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN of the CITY" OF TICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the Board Aldermen with reference to the improvement of Collins Avenue, 100 Ft West of the West Property Line of Bridwell St., to the West Property Line of Grace St., I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, prof specifications, and estimates of the proposed improvements, the same embraces and different materials, plans and methods of improvement s forth and specified in the said resolution. (Signed) F. M. Rugeley City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Patton that the following re tion be adopted. following vote; Motion secor_ded by Alderman Curd and carried b: ' Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisse: Nays; None. - i G Form No. 3- Collins Bridwell-Grace RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IP;IPROVE- MENT OF COLLINS AVENUE 100 FT. WEST OF TEST PROPERTY LINE OF BRID19ELL TO WEST PROPERTY LINE OF GRACE, IN THE CLTY OF 1f1IC'?ITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERT TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTIOIJ OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERI;iEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITIA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 15th. day of February A. D. 1926 the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, declared the necessity of improving Collins Avenue 100 ft. ?Nest of West Property Line of Bridwell to West Property Line of Grace St., by raising, grading, filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs and gutters with the materials and in the manner and methods stated in the said resolution, and gave the method by which' it was proposed that payment.be made therefor, and directing the City Engineer to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improvement prepared, and WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared such'plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates and has filed same with the Board of Aldermen, and the same have been examined and inspected and corrected where necessary. I. That the said plans, profiles, specifications and esti- mates, be and the same are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by, and in accordance with which the said improvements shall be made and constructed. II. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improvements, in the manner, and for the length of time, and in the form required and provided for by the City Charter and laws in force and in effect at this time, and by the ordinances and pro- ceedings of this Board, and such bids will be received until, and shall be opened on the 1e7[ day of 0jt#A2Q& A. D. 1926 at 7:30 P. M. O'clock, and all bids shall be made in the form and manner, and accompanied by a certified check and by the guarantee as is pro- vided and required by and in the said specifications. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 15th, day of February A. D. 1926. Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays: None. Form No. 1-Rroo:� Keeler -Speedway RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF BROOK STREET IN THE CITY OF VTICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE. NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE METHOD BY 7HICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, A14D DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATFS OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVE- MENITS PREPARED. BE IT, AND T IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER- MEN OF THE CITY OF'WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: y2 M It is necessary that Brook Street from the South Property Line of Keeler, to 10 Ft. North of the North Property Line of Speedway be improved by raising, grading, filling, paving same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and that same be improved with one of the following materials, to -wit: (a) One -Course reinforced concrete pavement (b) Willits Process Asphalt (c) Brick Pavements (d) Warrentie-Bitulithic off The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of improvement prepared, and to file same with the Board of Aldermen, the City Engineer being so directed, there being no City Man- ager. The said improvements shall be paid for in the follow- ing manner, to -wit: The benefited and abutting property and the owners thereof shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing curbs and gutters and not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and the City of Wichita Falls, shall pay the remainder. The sums payable by the benefited property and the owners thereof shall be payable in six (6) equal installments, the first of which shall be due and payable upon the date of completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements; the second shall be due and payable on or before one (1) year from said date of completion and acceptance; the third shall be due and payable on or before two (2) years from said date of completion and acceptance; the fourth shall be due and payable on or before three (3) years from said date of comple- tion and acceptance; the fifth shall be due and payable on or before four (4) years from said date of completion and acceptance and the sixth shall be due and payable on or before five (5) years from said date of completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements. The entire amount of such sums shall bear interest from the date of said completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate of eight per cent (8%) per annum, payable annually, but such property and the owners thereof shall have the privilege of paying any or all of such installments at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any installments upon maturity thereof shall at the option of the owner and holder of the certificate of special assess- ment, issued in evidence thereof, mature the entire amount then un- paid; And the sums payable by the respective lots or parcels of land or property abutting upon said improvement, and benefited thereby, shall be assessed against such lots or parcels and against the owners thereof, and shall be a personal liability of such owner and a first and prior lien and charge against such property, superior to all other liens, claims and charges and demands of whatsoever kind except- ing only State, County, and Municipal taxes. No assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of land, or the owner thereof in excess of the special benefits to such lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such improvement, and no assessment shall be levied until after the notice and hearing as provided in the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and in the ordinance and proceedings of the Board of Aldermen applicable thereto. IV. Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements if same shall have been performed by contract, then certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the respective lots or par- cels of property, and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the contrac- tor or party performing and executing the work of such improvement and containing recitals lawful and properly applicable thereto and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assessment and any other matters with reference to said improvement shall be done and per- formed in the manner and form provided by the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and the g proceedin s ordinances and resolutions of the Board of Aldermen. V. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th. day of February A. D. 1926 Form No. 2. Engineer's Letter submit- ting plans, profiles, spec- ifications, and estimates. Wichita Falls, Texas. j February 15, 1926. I To The Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Alder- men with reference to the improvement of Brook Street from the South Property Line of Keeler, to 10 Ft. North of the North Property Line of Speedway, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates of the proposed improvements, the same embraces and different materials, plans and methods of improve- ment set forth and specified in the said resolution. Signed F. M. Rugeley City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form 3-Brook Keeler to Speedway RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING .AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED. IMPROVE- 3dEUT OF BROOK STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF KEELER, TO 10 FT. NORTH OF THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE SPEEDT6AY, IN THE CITY OF TN.ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE P::AX_ING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVE- ments. BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, T'XAS, THAT; WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 15th, day of February A. D. 1926 the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wici:,ita Falls, Texas, declared the necessity of improving Brook Street from the South Property Line of Keeler, to 10 Ft. North of the North Property Line of Speedway by raising, grading, filling same, and paving same and installing concretecurbs and gutters with the mater- ials and in the manners and methods stated in the said resolution, and gave the method by which it was proposed that payment be made thereofr, and directing the City Engineer to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improvement prepared and WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared such plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates and has filed same with the Board of Aldermen, and the same have been examined and inspected and corrected where necessary. I. That the said plans, profiles, specifications and estim- mates, be and the same are hereby adopted and approved as those under, i by, and in accordance l,.iith which the said improvements shall be made and constructed. II. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to adver- tise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improvements, in the manner, and for the length of time, and in the form required and provided for by the City Charter and Laws in force l and in effect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings of this Board, and such bids will be received until and shall be opened on the . &t. day of A. D. 1926 at 7t30 P. N, oIclock , and all bids shall be made in the form and manner, and accompanied by a certi- fied check and by the guarantee as is provided and required by and in the said specifications. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage, PASSED AND APPROVED, this 15th, day of February A. D. 1926. --------------------------- Form No. 6 Ave-. "N" Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, !^ichita Falls, Texas. ',"Wichita Falls, Texas. February 12, 1926. Gentlemen; I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Avenue "N" from its intersection with the East Property line of 'Nenonah Avenue to its intersection with the east curb line of Garfield Street, showing the amount to be assessed against such prop- erty owners, etc., as required by the Charter and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body. As is shown on this report the estimated total cost of the improvement will be 12,677.73. The estimated amount payable by the City of this improvement will be '$947,03. The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be 41,730.70 The estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof for curb will be $0.50 per front foot. The estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof for improvements other than curb will be $6.07366 per front foot. The total estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof will be $6.57366 per front foot. The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon concrete curbs and gutters and two inch Sheet Asphalt (willite Process) pavement on five inch concrete foundation, all in accordance with the specifica- tions therefor heretofore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution be adopted. the Following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form No. 7-Ave. "N" Wenonah-Garfield. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE "N" 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. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE,BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, l,':'HEREAS,, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Avenue N from its intersection with the East Property Line of Wenonah Avenue to its inter- section with the East curb Line of Garfield Street and has received estimates, plans and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due advertisement and notice, competitive bids were received and it has been determined that all of the cost of constructing curbs along said portions of said street, and not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of said improvement, as determined as the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon, and against the property owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvement: and the City Engineer #as made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimate of the cost of such improvements, and the estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property, and the owner thereof, and showing ocher matters and things required by law and the City Charter and the proceedings of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected; I. THAT a hearing will be given to the owners of property proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said portion of said Street, and to all others interested and same shall be given and held in the Council Chamber in the base- ment of the CityvNational Bank Building in the City of W chita Falls, at 7:30 P. M. o'clock on the 15 da of 1926, and at which hearing and at said rime an place the owners .4 said property, or any of the, their agents or attorneys or any one else in any way interested either in the said property or in said improve- ments, or in any manner or method of making and constructing same, or in the contract therefor, or the proceedings with reference there- to, or'the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their said property in enhanced value by means of said improvement, and as to damages to said property or the owners thereof, resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said improvements, or as to any other matter or thing in any wise incident or connected with the said improvement, contract, proceedings or assessment therefor, or the method or manner of paying for same. II. THATany claim for damages shall be made in writing and shall set forth the matters and things in the gianner and form provided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing, and at such hearing all claims, protests and ob.iections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board, and said hearing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to be heard shall have been fully heard,.and after all have been fully hnd fairly heard the said hearing will be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and against the owner thereof, and will determine the lots or parcels benefited by means of said improvements, and will determine the amount of damages, if any, to each such lot or parcel of property and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of each lot or parcel of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any errors, mistakes, invalidities in any proposed assessment, and in any proceedings with reference to the making or construction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and will thereafter, by ordinance, levy and make assessments against each such piece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the pro- portion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of this Board, and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien. After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to ap- peal therefrom shall prosecute an appeal in any Court having juris- diction within twenty (20) days from the date of such hearing is closed and final asses^ment is levied, and thereafter, and all persons - firms, corporations, estated and other parties shall, after the expira- tion of the twenty days from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and estopped in any manner doubting or resisting same or assert- ing any error, irregularity, mistake, or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper of the City, which notice shall be in substan- tially the following form, to -wit: "TO THE OUINERS OF PROPvRTY ABUTTING ON AVENUE "N" BEBIiEEN AIENONAH AVENUE AND GARFIELD STREET AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED'}. NOTICE is hereby given of the intention of the City to proceed with the improvement of Avenue "N" from its intersection with the East Property Line of Wenonah Avenue to its intersection with the East Curb Line of Garfield Street by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters where adequate curbs and gutters are not now installed, and paving with two inch sheet Asphalt (Willite Process) pavement on five inch concrete foundation, and assessing a portion of the cost of making and constructing such improvements against all lots and parcels of property abutting on said portion of said street and all lots and parcels of property ben- efited by means of such improvements and the owners of such lots or parcels of property, and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and parcels of property assessed, and a p^rsonal claim and charge against the owners thereof. On the JJ--day of 1926 in the Council Chamber in the Basement of TH—eCity National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas at 7:30 o'clock P. M., all such owners and their agents, or attorneys, or any other persons or parties desiring to be heard, will be fairly heard by the Board of Aldermen and any protests, objections or claims will be fully and fairly heard, the benefits and damages resulting from said improvements will be determin- ed and the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of proper" ty and the owners thereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are open to inspection. The estimated. cost of said improvement is $12,677.73. The estimated amount to be assessed against Qhe property owners is $11,730.70. The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is ,p0.50 per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is ,p6.07366 per front foot. All persons, firms, corporations or estimates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in the matter or thing in any wise connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor the benefits thereof, the damages resulting therefrom, or the proceedings connected therewith, shall be and appear before said Board at said time and place. DONE in accordance with Resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the day of 1926. ulty ulerk -&a And said notice shall be published in said newspaper not less than times, and the first of said publications shall appear not less than fourteen days prior to the date set for said hearing, not counting the day of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be mail- ed to each owner whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of said notice, such letter, to be deposited in the Post office at k1lichita Falls, Texas, but such notice by letter shall be cumulative of the notice by advertisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given or whether or not such no ice by letter be received or sent. PASSED AND APPROVED TYIS THE 15 day of JA, 1926 Form No. 6-Ave. 0 Wenonah -Santa Fe. Wichita Falls, Texas. February 15, 1926 Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: I had you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Avenue 0 from its intersection with the East Property Line of wenonah to its intersection with the east curb line of Santa Fe AvBnue, showing -the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body. As is shown on this report the estimated total cost of the improvement will be ?8o331.30 The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be $622.80 The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be $7,708.50 The estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof for curb will be !,1P0.50 per front foot. The estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof for improvements other than curb will be �5.66064 per front foot. The total estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof will. be $6.18064 per front foot. The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon concrete curbs and gutters and two inch sheet asphalt (Willits Process) pavement on five inch concrete foundation, all in accordance with the specifi- cations therefor heretofore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) LRugeley ty ulEngine�ir tion be adopted. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolu- following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form No. 7-Avenue 0 Wenonah-Santa Fe. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINF7R AS TO THE COST OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE "0" FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY 0". NERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERVEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Avenue 0 from its intersection with the East Property Line of Wenonah Avenue to its intersection with the east curb line of Santa Fe Avenue and has received estimates, plans and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due advertisement and notice, competitive bids were received and it has been determined that all of the cost of constructing curbs along said portions of said street, and not exceed- ing ninety per cent of the remaining cost of improvement, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon., and against the property owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvement ; and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimate of the cost of such improvements, and the estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property, and the owner thereof, and showing other matters and things required by law and the City Charter and the proceedings of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected; THAT a hearing will be given to the owners of prop- erty proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the prop- erty abutting on said portion of said Street, and to all others inter- ested, and same shall be given and held in the Council Chamber in the Basement of the City National Bank Building in he City of Wichita Falls at 7:30 o'clock P. M., on the i5 day of 1926 and at which hearing and at saTT ire and place the owners of said property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys or any one else in any way interested either in the said property or in said improvements, or in any manner or method of malting and constructing same, or in the contract therefor, or the proceedings with reference thereto, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their said property in enhanced value by means of said improvement, and as to damages to said property or the owners thereof, resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said improvements, or as to any other matter or thing in any wise incident or connected with the said improvement, contract, proceedings or assessment therefor, or the method or manner of paying for same. THAT any claim for damages shall be made in writing and shall set forth the matters and things in the manner and form pro- vided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter, And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing, and at such hearing all claims, protests and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board, and said hearing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to be heard shall have been fully heard, and after all have been fully and fairly heard and the said hearing will be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and against the owner thereof, and will determine the lots or parcels benefited by means of said improvements, and will determine the amount of damages, if any, to each such lot or parcel of property and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of each lot or parcel of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any errors, mistakes, invalidities in any proposed assessment, and in any proceedings with reference to the making or construction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and will thereafter, by ordinance, levy and make assessments against each such piece or parcel of property and ag-inst the owners thereof in the pro- portion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of this Board, and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien. After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to ap- peal therefrom shall prosecute an appeal in any Court having jurisdic- tion within twenty (20) days from the date of such hearing is closed and final assessment is levied, and thereafter, and all persons, firms, corporations, estates and other parties shall, after expiration of the twenty days from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and estopped in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any error, irregularity, mistake or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper of the City, which notice shall be in sub- stantially the following form, to -wit: "TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON AVENUE "0" BTrMEEN WENONAH AVENUE AND SANTA FE AVENUE AND ALL OTHERS IATTERESTFD", NOTICEis hereby given of the intention of the City to proceed with the improvement of Avenue "0" from its intersection with the East property Line of 7,enonah Avenue to its intersection with the East Curb Line of Santa Fe Avenue by raising, grading,and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters where adequate curbs and gutters are not now installed, and paving with two inch Sheet Asphalt (Willite Process) pavement on five inch concrete foundation and assessing a portion of the cost of making and constructing such improvements against all lots and parcels of property abutting on said improvements against all lots and parcels of property abutting on said portion of said street and all lots and parcels of property benefited by means of such improvements and the owners of such lots - or parcels of property; and such assessments, when levied,shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and parcels of property'assessed, and a personal claim and charge against the owners thereof. On the day of }1926 in the Counci.1 Chamber Ban in the City National uilding in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, at 7:30 o1clock P. lil. all such owners and their agents or attorneys, or any other persons or parties desiring to be heard,will be fairly heard by the Board of Aldermen and any protests, objections or claims will be fully and fairly heard, the benefits and damages - resulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and the owners thereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are open to inspection. The estimated cost of said improvement is y78,331.30 The estimated amount to be assessed against the property owners is $7,708.50 The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is $0.50 per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment a ainst property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is 5.66064 per front foot. All persons, firms, corporations or estates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in the matter or thing in any wise connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor the benefits thereof, the damages resulting therefrom, or the proceedings connected therewith, shall be and appear before said Board at said time and place. DONE in accordance with Resolution of the Board of Alder- men of the Citv of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 15th. day of February 1926. -yry oAND said notice shall be published in said newspaper not less thantimes, and the first of said publications shall appear not less than fourteen days prior to the date set for said hearing, v ;not counting the day of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be jmailed to each owner whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of said notice, such letter to be deposited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, Texas, lbut such notice by letter shall be cumulative of the notice by adver- tisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether jor not any other notice be given and whether or not such notice bvletter j!be received or sent. PASSED AND AFPROVED this the 15 day of February, 1926 ------------------------------- Form 6- Ave. 0 Sherman Road-'Venonah. Wichita Falls, Texas. ,Hon Mayor and Board of Aldermen, February 15, 1926. Vichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: I had you herewith report and estimate of the cost of im- proving Avenue "0" from its intersection with the East Property Line of Sherman Road to the intersection with the blest Property Line of Wenonah Avenue, showing the amount to be assessed against such prope.�ty owners, etc„ as required by the Charter and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body. As is shown on this report the estimated total cost of the improvement will be „ 2989j1 The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be sjL21, j­fo _ _ The estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof for curb will be $ 0.s;q per front foot. The estimated amount proposed to be assessed aglinst the abutting property and the owners thereof for improvements other than curb will be„ygp 3 y_per front foot. The total estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof will be �5Dso36 per front foot. The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon concrete curbs and gutters and one and one-half inch Sheet Asphalt (Willite Process) pavement on five inch concrete foundation, all in accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore adopted by and filed with your Honor- able Body. Respectfully Submitted. F - M Rugeley i gee, neer Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolu- tion be adopted. following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Na7s; None. Form 7-Avenue "0" Sherman Road-Wenonah RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE RFPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OL' AVENUE "0" FIXING A TIME AND PLACE rOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY 'OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORrF OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE 30ARD OF ATDER-4�',N OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FAILS, TEXAS, THAT; WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Avenue "0" from its intersection with.the East Property Line of Sherman Road to its in- tersection 1,.'ith the west property line of Wenonah Avenue and has receiv- ed estimates, plans and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due advertisement and notice, competitive bids were received and it has been determined that all of the cost of con- structing curbs along said portions of said street, and not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of said improvement, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon, and against the property owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvement; and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimate of the cost of such im- provements, and the estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property, and the owner thereof, and showing other matters and things required by law and the City Charter and the proceedings of this Board for such reports, and. same has been examined and corrected. THAT a hearing will be given to the owners of property proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said portion of said Street, and to all others interested, and same shall be given and held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, at 7:30 P. M. on the /5 day of /�� 1926, and at which hear- ing and at said time and place the owners of said property,or any of them, their agents or attorneys or any one else in any way interested either in the said property or in said improvements, or in any manner or method of making and constructing same, or in the contract therefor, or the proceedings with reference thereto, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their said property y in enhanced value by means of said improvement, and as to damages to said property or the owners thereof, resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said improvements, or as to any other matter or thing in any wise incident or connected with the said improvement, contract, proceedings or assessment therefor, or the method or manner of paying for same. II. THAT any claim for damages shall be made in writing and shall set forth the matters and things in the manner and form provided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing and at such hearing all claims, protests and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board, and said hearing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to be heard shall have been fully heard, and after all have been fully and fairly heard the said hearing will be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and against the owner thereof, and will determing the lots or parcels benefited by means of said improvements, and will determine the amount of damages, if any, to each such lot or parcel of property and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of each lot or parcel of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any errors, mistakes, invalidities in any proposed assessment, and in any proceedings with reference to the making or construction, of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor and will thereafter, by ordinance, leby and make assessments against each such piece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the pro- portion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of this Board, and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien. After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal therefrom shall prosecute an appeal in any Court having jurisdiction within (20) twenty days from the date of such hearing is closed and final assessment is levied, and thereafter, and all persons, firms, corporations, estates and other parties shall after the expiration of the twenty days from the levying of such assessment, be forever bar- red and estopped in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any error, irregulaity, mistake or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper, of the City, which notice shall be in substantially the following form, to -wit: "TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON AVENUE "0" BETJEEN SHERYAN ROAD �C D 'IENONAH AVENUE AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED". NOTICE is hereby given of the intention of the City to proceed with the improvement of Avenue "0" from its intersection with the East Property Line of Sherman Road to its intersection with the West Property Line of Menonah Avenue by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters where adequate curbs and gutters are not now installed, and paving with one and one-half inch Sheet Asphalt (Willite Process) pavement on five inch concrete founda- tion, and assessing a portion of the cost of making and constructing such improvements against all lots and parcels of property abutting on said portion of said street and all lots and parcels of property by means of such improvements and the owners of such lots or parcels of property; and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and parcels of property assessed, and a personal claim and charge against the owners thereof. On the, _7;a7 of nat�& 1926 in the Council Chamber in the City Nation' an da y Building in the City of Wichita Falls Texas, at 7:30 otclock, P. M. all such owners and their agents, or attorneys, or any other persons or parties desiring to be heard, will be fairly heard by the Board of Aldermen and any protests, objections or claims will be fully and fairly heard, the benefits and damages resulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and the owners there- of, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and are open to inspection. The estimated cost of said improvement is The estimated amount to be assessed against the property owners is p The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is per front foot All persons, firms, corporations or estimates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in the matter or thing, in any wise connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits thereof, the damages resulting therefrom or the proceedings connected therewith, shall be and appear before said Board at said time and place. DONE in accordance with Resolution of the Board of Alde,rmen of the City of 'Eichita Falls, Texas, on the L�_day of _.�y 1926. And said notice shall be published in said newspaper not less than four tires, and the first of said publications shall appear not less than fourteen days prior to the date set for said hear- ing, not counting the day of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be mailed to each owner whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of said notice, such letter to be deposited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, Texas, but such notice by letter shall be cumulative of the notice by advertisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given and whether or not such notice by letter be re- ceived or sent. A. D. 1926, PASSED AND APIROVED this the 15th, day of February ----------------------------- tion be adopted. Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolu- the following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser, Nays; None. Form 4-Sunset Drive 6th. to 7th. RESOLUTION, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A POR- TION OF SUNSET DRIVE AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 07 THE CITY OF ATICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; 'VEEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Sunset Drive from the South Property Line of Sixth Street to the South Curb Line of Seventh Street in said City, be improved by raising, grading, filling, installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same with one course reinforced concrete, together with necessary appurtenances, and thereafter plans and specifications were duly adopted and approved for such improvements, bids were advertsied for, and received, and on the 15th, day of February 1926, such bids were opened and 4'HE R7hS, the bids received have been fully canvassed and considered, and the City Council after duly and fully considering same is of the opinion that the bid of L. E. Thitham and Company is the most advantageous and should be accepted; which bid was Three & NO/100 ($3.00) Dollars per sq. yd. with five (5) year maintenance for one course reinforced concrete pavement, No & 40/100 ($0.40) Dollars per lineal foot for monolithic curbing complete in place, No & 40/100 (�O.40) Dollars per lineal foot for concrete or oak heavers complete in place ($ ) per sq. ft. with five (5) year maintenance for 4 inch : 2. 4 concre e sidewalks in place and NO/and 20/100 (p0.20) Plus, Dollars Per sq. yd. for excavation. NOV'd, TIiEREFORE,_ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF "'ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TIiAT; I. That the bid of L. E. Whitham and Company for raising, grad- ing, filling, installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one course reinforced concrete and all necessary appurtenances on said portion of said street as heretofore tiled with the City, be and the same is hereby accepted. II. I That the form of contract embraced in the specifications be and the same is hereby adopted and approved, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to enter into a contract for such improvement with the Said L. F. !Pdhitham and Company any' to execute such contract for and on behalf of and in the name of the City, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest same in the name of the City and to impress thereon the City's corporate seal. III. This resolutioff shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th, day of February A. D. 1926. ------------------------ Engineer's Letter accepting Alley Block 172 Wichita Falls, Texas. February 15, 1926 Hon. ?Mayor and City Commissioner, !P:'ichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Alley Block 172 has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor heretofore filed with your honorable Body. 1 j I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. i Respectfully, (SignCdF i )yEngieley neer. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form 14-Accepting Alley Blk. 172 RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVE%4ENTS ON ALLEY BLOCK 172 AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR ART^ CITY CLFRK TO ISSUE CERTIFI- cates OF SPECIAL ASSESSI,IENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAP)D �NDTHE OV''NERS THEREOF i.BUTTING UPON SAID PORTI0Y OF SAID ALLEY. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER:,;Eid OF THE CITY OF "'ICITTTA FALLS, lrr'HE?F.P.S, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Piichita Falls, has heretofore ordered that Alley Block 172 be improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same and after due notice and hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said street, and contract for the making and construction of the said improvements was entered into with WHFRE.±S, the said L. E. Whitham and Company has fully { performed its said contract and the said improvements have been made and constructed in accordance with the said contract and the specifi- cations therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board; I. That the said improvements on said portion of said street be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. 7aiitham and Company and the sureties on its construction bond are hereby released of any further obligation for or on account of the contract or bond for the making and constructing of said improvements, II. That this resolution does not and shall not in any wise effect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said improvements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. III. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized, instructed and directed to issue to L. E. Whitham and Company certificates of special assessment in evidence of the various assessments levied against the aespective lot or parcels of land abutting upon said portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and against which special assessment has been levied, reciting the description of such property, the amount of the assessment against same, the o;^m er thereof, the terms of payment thereof, the rate of interest, ithe date of completion and acceptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability of the owner of the property, and reciting that all proceedings with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in accordance with the Lava, the Charter of said City, the terms of the certificate, and that all prerequisities to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have been performed and containing other appropriate and pertinent recitals, and in accordance with the contract with the said company and the law in force in the City, and the proceedings of this Board. IV. its passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after Passed and approved, this 15th, day of February A.D. 1926, 'a ------------------------- Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolu- tion be adopted, following vote- Iotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None, Form No. 4-Ave. Grant -Fairview -RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEtAENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE "Q" AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF VICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; WHEREAS, The City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered that Avenue %" in said City be improved from its intersection with Grant Street to -its intersection with the East curb line of Fairview Boulevard by raising, grading, filling, installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with necessary appurtenances, and thereafter plans and speci- fications were duly adopted and approved for such improvements, bids were advertised for and received, and on the 7th. day of December, 1926 such bids were opened, and WHEREAS, the bids received have been fully canvassed and consideredandthe City Council after fully considering same is of the opinion that the bid of Plains Paving Company is the most advantageous and should be accepted; NO'N, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALTS, TEXAS, THAT; I. The bid of Plains Paving Company for raising, grading, filling, installing concrete curbs and gutters, paving with two (2) inch Sheet Asphalt (Willits Process) surface on five (5) inch plain concrete foundation and all necessary appurtenances on said portion of street, filed with the City, be and the same is hereby accepted. II. The form of contract embraced in the specifications be and the same is hereby adopted and approved, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to enter into contract, for such improvements with the said Plains Paving Company, and to execute such contract for and on be- half of and in the name of the City and the City Clerk is hereby author- ized and directed to attest same in the name of the City and to impress thereon the City's corporate seal. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th, day of February 1926. ------------------------- fl -oved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution I be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Clifford, Curd, Queisser. Nays; None. Form No. 5 Ave %" Grant -Fairview. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY _777GINEER TO MIAKE AND FILE REPORT TITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING THE ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEVENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE "Q". BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY 01' WICHITA FALLS, THAT WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita ;Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Avenue tr Q 11 ifrom its intersection with the Grant street paving to its intersection with the East Curb Line of Fairview Boulevard by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with two inch sheet asphalt (Willite Process) pavement on five inch plain concrete foundation, and has caused advertisement to be made for bids for the making and constructing of said improvements and bids there- for -have been taken, and said Board of Aldermen is determined to make the same in the said manner and with said two inch sheet asphalt (Willits Process) pavement on five inch plain concrete foundation, as shown in specifications adopted therefor. NOT, THEREFORE, IT IS ii#REBY RESOLVED BY THE 01TY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT. I. The City Engineer is hereby directed, in accordance with the provisions of Section 109 of the City Charter, to make and file a report with the Board of Aldermen showing thereon the estimated cost of the proposed improvements, the proportion thereof to be paid by the City, the proportion, thereof to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof, the owners of hand abutting thereon and benefitted thereby, a oc;rer thereof, the rate per front foot proposed to be assessed for burb,and the amount to be assessed in each case for curb, the rate per front foot of property proposed to be assessed for improvements other than curb, the total amount proposed to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land and the owner thereof, and such report may show other matters or things and shall show the estimated amounts of damages, if' any, to each piece or parcel of property, and the owner thereof, which will be sustained by reason of said improvements, Such report shall in all respects comply with the provisions of the City Charter and with Chapter 11, Title 22, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas, of 1911, and in all respects comply with the resolutions and other proceedings of this Board with reference to the proposed improvement of said portion of said street. II. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED 'AND APPROV'3D this the 15th. day of February A. D. 1926. Wichita Falls, Texas. Engineer's Letter February 15, 1926 Accepting Ave. "P" Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, I i„ichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Avenue "P' from its intersection with paving on Grant Street to its intersection with i9est Curb line of Fairview Boulevard in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work Respectfully, (Signed) F. I.I. Rugeley City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following reso- lution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Accepting Ave. "P" RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TH" ":'ORI% 01a' P<`_VING :_ND OTHER- WISE I}'PROVING A'PORTION 07 AVENUE "P" AND AUTHOR- izing THE EXECUTION A2?D DEIIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER,'EN OF THE CITY OF 17ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; 'WHEREAS, the City Enineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving Avenue "P' from its intersection with the paving on Grant Street to its intersection with the 'Diest Curb line of Fairview Boulevard, has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NO17, iIIFREFOiRE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 11'IC�ITA FAILS, TEXAS. THAT said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the I1jayo.r be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certificates evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the Property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest same and to impress the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and to deliver said Special Assessment Certif- icates to the Plains Paving Comr.any, as set forth in the contract, for the above named improvements, all in accordance with the ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with reference to the above described improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th. day of February, 1926. Moved by Alderman Curd that the petition from property owners with reference to chaning the names of portions of Avenue "M", Avenue "N" and Avenue "0' be received and the City Clerk be Instructed to give notice of a public hearing for the purpose of hearing protests against the changing of the names of these streets; said 'nearing to be held in the Council Chamber at 7:30 P. M. March 1, 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the City Clerk be in- structed to draw warrant on the Water Fund for $500.00 to cover professional services rendered the Water Department by T. U. Taylor, Dean of Engineering, of the University of Texas. Notion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the third estimate of J. D. Stephens, Contractor, covering part of cost of the con- struction of a Fire Station in the amount of }4,122.75 be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the bill of J. Iv1. Scheaffer, Architect, in the amount of J719.00 covering a part of the cost of plans, specifications and supervision of Fire Station at Avenue H and Giddings Street be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. _! Form 4-Taft Lots 7 & 8, Blk. 95A-94A-Highland Addt-Speedway RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TAFT STREET AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF' WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered that Taft Street in said City he inproved from its intersection with the south line of Lots 7 awd , Block; 95A an A Highland Ad,11tion to its intersection with thA�.N/s H -r -,- � Xe W. P #-I y of Sp-a-ed by raising, grading, filling, installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with necessary appurtenances, and thereafter plans and specifications were duly adopted and approved for such improvements, bids were advertised for and received, and on the 15th. day of February 192e, such bids were opened, and WHEREAS, the bids received have been fully canvassed and considered and the City Council after fully considering same is of the opinion that the bid of Plains Paving Company is the Most advantageous and should be accepted; NOT, THPRFI,'ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF TICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; I. The bid of Plains Paving Company for raising, grading, filling, installing concrete curbs and gutters, paving with two (2) inch sheet asphalt (Willite Process) surface on five (5) inch plain concrete foundation and all necessary appurtenances on said portion of street, filed with the City, be and the same is hereby accepted. II. The form of contract embraced in the specifications be and the same is hereby adopted and approved, and the Mayor is authori- zed and directed to enter into contract, for such improvements with the said Plains Paving Company, and to execute such contract for and on be- half of and in the name of the City and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest same in the name of the City and to impress thereon the City's corporate seal. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th, day of February 1926. Form 5- Taft Lots 7 & 8,Blks 95A, 94A-Highland Addt.- Speedway Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution be adopted. the following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION DIRECTI1,G THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT TITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING THE ESTI,1.'ATED CORT OF IMPROVF:ENT OF A PORTION OF TAFT SIRE!, I. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF `7ICHITA FALLS, THAT; WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Tichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Taft Street from its intersection with the south line of lots 7 any? @, Block 954, qzld 94A Highland Addition to its intersection with tb I 1 't- e r:�, Of �9 �­ ��y raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with two inch sheet asphalt (Willite Process) pavement on five inch plain concrete foundation, and has caused advertise- ment to be made for bids for the making and constructing of said improve- ments and bids therefor have been taken, and said Board of Aldermen is determined to make the same in the said manner and with said two inch sheet asphalt (T'illite Process) pavement on five inch plain concrete foundation, as shown in specifications adopted therefor. NOT, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF b'ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, I. The City Engineer is hereby directed, in accordance with provisions of Section 108 of the City Charter, to make and file a report with the Board of Aldermen showing thereon the estimated cost of the proposed improvements, the proportion thereof to be paid by the City, the proportion thereof to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof, the owners of land abutting thereon and bene£itted thereby, a owner thereof, the rate per front foot proposed to be assess- ed for curb, and the amount to be. assessed in each case for curb, the rate per front foot of property proposed to be assessed for improvements other than curb, the total amount proposed to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land and the owner thereof, and such report may show, other matters or things and shall show the estimated amounts of damages, if any, to each p iece oP parcel of property, and the owner thereof, which will be sustained by reason of said improvements, Such report shall in all respects comply with the provisions of the City Charter and with Chapter 11, Title 22, of t'r.e Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas of 1911, and in all respects comply with the resolutions and other proceedings of this Board with refernece to the proposed impr-ovemer.t of said portion of said street. passage. II. This resolution shall take effect from and after its PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th. day of February, 1926. Koved by Alderman Clifford that the Mayor be authorized to enter. into contract with Lem Tidwell to to cover grading for paving on Bullington Street between Polk and Filmore Streets at a cost of q;e00.00, -Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried, Moved by Alderman Curd that the Street department be I authorized to buy a new grader. Y,otion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Ivioved by Alderman Patton that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for the purchase of a ten ton 60 horse power caterpillar tractor to be used by the street department; said bids to be received at 7:30 P. M., March 1, 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the City Clerk be instruct- ed to advertise for bids for the purchase of two triple combination pieces of fire apparatus; said bids to be received at 7:30 P. YS , March 1, 1926. '.'otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Clifford that tha Mayor be authorized to make settlement with C. P. Fore for payment of taxes assessed against 64 6/10 acres of land in the J. A. Scott survey, abstract No. 307 during the years of 1921 to 1925 inc. Piotion.seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the tax complaint of Max Shain covering assessments for the years 1922 1924 and 1925 on mer- chandise be referred to Commissioner Jon s for investigation and report. Motion seconded by Alr'ermar Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolu- tion be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Pattor, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None, Form 5- Kemp Blvd. Ave. 110,,-t?Q RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION DIR7CTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND AND FILE REPORT ­ITH THE BOARD OF LLDERMEN SHOWING ESTI,ATED COST OF IMPROVEI'ENT OF KEMP BOULEVARD FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "0" TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "Q". BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEF,EN OF THE CITY OF 17ICHITA F-LLS; TH,-T; !"IF=AS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Kemp Boulevard by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and pavement with foundation, and has caused advertisements for bids for the making and construction of the said improvements to be made I and bids therefor have been taken, and said Board has determined to make the same in the said manner and with the Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement, and concrete foundation, as shown in specifications adopted therefor. The City Engineer is hereby directed, in accord- ance with provisions of Section 106 of the City Charter, to make and file a report with the Board of Aldermen showing thereon the estimated cost of the proposed improvements, the proportion thereof to be paid by the City, the proportion to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners of land abutting thereon and benefited ther-by, and the owner thereof, the rate per lineal foot proposed to be assessed for curb and the amount to be assessed in each case for curb, and rate per front foot of property proposed to be assessed for excavation, for pavement, and the rate for paving, and the total amount proposed to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land and the owner thereof, and -uch report may show any other matters or things, and shall show the estimated amount of damages, if any, to each piece or parcel of property, and the owner thereof, which will be sustained by reason of said improvements. Such report shall in all respects comply with the provisions of the City Charter and with, Chapter II of Title 22 of the Revised Statutes of tho Sl-ate of Texas of 1911, :,nd in all respects cor-ply with the resolutions and other proceedings of this board with reference to the proposed improvement of said portion of Kemp Boulevard ii This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Form 6- Engineerts Letter, Kemp Blvd. Ave. O-Q To The Yayor and Board of Aldermen of The City Of Tichita Falls, Texas: Ge_ntle,,,.:en: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Kemp Boulevard from its intersection with the South Property Line of Avenue "0" to its intersection with the South Property Line of Avenue 'fQ" 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 bef,74-5_,7,7 The estimated amount payable by the owners of proper-i ty will be 7656:91 foot of curb is ..,-0.40. The estimated cost to property owners per lineal The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement is 4r nothing per front foot; The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, including base, is 747/0-7 per front foot. The estimated cost to be assesseagainst property owners, exclusive of the cost of curb, is I.A7./7/07 per front foot. The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report Is based on concrete curbs and gutters and Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete Foundation, allin accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore filed with this Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted. (Signed) F. ClTeley Engineer, Hoved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form 7-Kemp Blvd. Ave. "0" to RESOLUTION. RESOIUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESST,,.ENTS FOR THE IMPROVE",4ENT OF KEMP BOULEVARD FRO16 ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "0" TO ITS INTERSECTION WITF THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE [IQ"? FIXING A TII,,'.E AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTFERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FOTV OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, WHEREAS, The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the improvement of Kemp Boulevard from its intersection .,.,ith the South Property Line of Avenue ,,0" to its inter- section with the South Property Line of Avenue 'IQ" and has received i estimates, plans and specifications from the City Engineer, and after 1 adoption of same and after due advertisement and notice, i competitive bids were received and it has been determined that all of the cost of constructing curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding ninety pight per cent of the remaining cost of such improvement, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against the owners thereof, and that s,id property is the property that will be benefited bymeans of said improvement; and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimate of the cost of such improvement, and the estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof, and showing other matters and things required by law and the City Charter and the proceedings of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected: I. That a hearing shall be given to the owners of property proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said portion of said street, and, to all others interested, and same shall be given or held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Banl1 Building in the City of Wichita Falls at 7:30 o'clock P. 14. on thejj'i-! day ofX0eA A. D. 1926, and at which hearing and at said time and place the owners of said property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or any one else in any manner interested either in the said property or in Laid improvements or,ln.N, the manner or method of making and constructing same, or in the contract therefor, or the proceedings with reference thereto, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and against the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their said property in enhanced value by means of said improvement, and as to J. damages to said property or the owners thereof resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said improvement, or as to any other matter or thing in anywise incident to or connected with the said improvement, contract, proceedings or assessment therefor, or the method or manner of paying for same. II. That any claim for damages shall be made in writing and shall set forth the matters and things in the manner and form pro- vided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter, And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing, and at such hearing all claims, protests and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board, and said hearing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to be heard have teen fully heard and after all have been fully and fairly heard the said hearing will be clos- ed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be assessed against =ach lot or parcel of property and against the owner thereof, and will determine the lots or parcels benefited by means of said improvement, and will deter- mine the amounts of damages, if any, to each lot or parcel of property and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of each lot or parcel of property by means of said improvement, and will correct any errors, mis- takes, or invalidities in any proposed assessment, and in any proceeding with reference to the making or construction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and will thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy assessments against each such piece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required and provided by law in force in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of this Board. After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to ap- peal therefrom shall prosecute an appeal to any Court having jurisdic- tion within twenty (20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assessment levied, and not thereafter, and all persons, firms, corporations, estates and other parties shall, after the expiration of twenty days from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and estopped from in any manner doubting or resisting same or assert- ing any error, irregularity, mistake or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper of the City, which notice shall be in substantially the following form, towit: "TO THE O_`TNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON KE?,',P BOULE- VARD BETWEEN AVENUE "0" AND AVENUE %% AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED". Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City to proceed with the improvement of Kemp Boulevard, by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete foundation, and all lots and land abutting on said street and all lots and land benefited by means of the said improvement, and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and charge against the owners thereof. On the day Of *OA64 y A. D. 1926 in the Council Chamber in the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls at 7:30 o'clock P—M. all such owners and their agents or attorneys or any other persons or parties desiring to be heard'will be fully heard by the Board of Aldermen, and any protests, objections or claims will be fully and fairly heard. The benefits and damages resulting from said improvement will be determined and the amounts to be assessed against each such lot or parcel. of land and the owner there- of will be determined and an assessment therefor will be levied. Plans and specifications for the improvement, and form of contract and report of Engineer showing estimated cost thereof, and estimated amount of assessment against each such lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to inspection. The estimated cost of the said improvement is The estimated amount to be assessed against property owners is r r, 1. The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is 40.40 per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is$,`9� /7/01 per front foot. All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing, in any wise �\ connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits thereof, the damages resulting therefrom, or the proceedings connected :•' therewith, shall be and appear before said Board at said time and place. Done in accordance with resolution of the oard of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the /_,5�. day of rV1 W. E. McBroom City Clerk And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than 4&V times, and the first of said publications shall appear not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said hearing, not counting the days of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be Iviail- ed to each owner whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer a registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such letter to be deposited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, but such notice by letter shall be cumulative of the notice by advertisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given and whetheroPot such notice by letter be received or sent. / Passed and approved this I S � day ofUtl I A. D. 192:(0, ------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 709. AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF KEMP BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "H" ANDTHE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "0" D.ESIGINATIIIG THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT. AND PROVIDIX-Q FOR THE CONSTRUCTIOIr' THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVTDIPG FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVETWill'TS? LEVYING ASSESST E"'T THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS OF PAYMENTS? AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THERE- ON, AND PROVIDIYG FOR TTT ISSUANCE OF AS;IGNP.BLE CER_ TIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 709 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote; V Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser. Nays; None. , ------------------------------- Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Approving & author- izing contract -Ninth RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR IMPP.OVEidENT OF A PORTION OF NINTH STREET IN THE CITY OF TICHITP_ FALLS; TUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME,APPROVING THE CO'TRACTOR's BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUYDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION Ow THE COST THEREOF. IHERFAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Ninth Street from its intersection with East Curb Line of Hays Street to its intersection with East Property Line of Tilden Street, together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day pre- sented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and 17HEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the mak Ing and construction of the improvements provided for in said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to said Plains Paving Company; and T'HEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said contract to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; THER71FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERVE77 OF THE CITY OF TICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; THAT I. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of One Hundred Forty and 38/100 (a140.38) to pay and defray all thrit portion of the cost of improving said portion of Ninth Street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls, II. The said contract and the construction pnd maintenance bond, be and the s-me are hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract In the name of the City. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. 1926. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th, day of February, Moved by Alderman Patton that the City accept the Park offered to the Park Department by S. D. Bullington being all of Block 5, Elmwood Addition to the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the City Clerk be instructed to place the following advertisement in the Wichita Falls Record News, the official organ of the paper. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. NOTICE TO CO'_TR,,CTORS. Sealed proposals addressed to the Honorable R. E. Shepherd, Mayor of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the furnishing of all necessary materials, labor and equiptment for constructing a Seage Treat- ment Works, will be received at the office of the City Clerk of 'Tiohita Falls, Texas, until 4 P. M. March 17, 1926/ Proposals must be upon the forms provided, and must in all respects conform to the requirements of the specifications and instructions to bidders. Each proposal must be accompanied by a cer- tified check upon a Wichita Falls, Texas, bank in the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollard (15,000.00), payable without recourse to the order of the Mayor, as a gurrantee that the bidder will enter into the contract and execute bond in the forms provided within ten (10) days after notice of award of contract to him. Bids without required check will. not be considered. Information for bidders, proposal forms, specifics. - tions and plans are on file at the office Of Montgomery and Ward, Consult- ing Engineers, 545 Harvey -Snyder Building, and at the office of the City Engineer, Wichita Falls, Texas. Copies may be secured upon deposit of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars, which deposit less cost of plans and handling will be returned to the Contractor on submission of a bona fide bid on the work with such plans and specifications; or upon returning the plans and specifications immediately after examination of same end advising the Engineer that bid will not be submitted the full amount will be returned.; otherwise deposit shall be forfeited. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids, or to accept any bid, and to waive formalities. Approximate quantities include 16,000 cu. yds. excavation, 3,500 cu. yrds. concrete, 135 tons C. I. pipe, Deer Clarifier mechanism, pumping machinery, valves, and miscellaneous pipes and equiptment. This work includes a River Siphon, Pumping Station, Screen \ Chamber, Four Two -Story Settling Tanks, Dosing Tanks, Sprinkling Filter and Final Settling Tank. (Signed) Yd. E. McBroom. City Moved by Alderman Patton that the City Engineer be instructed to place an order for six (6) cars of sewer.pipe to be used in the construction program now under way. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. --------------------------- Moved by Alderman Patton that the petition of J. M. Childers requesting that Blocks 2 and 3 of the Childers Addition be brought into the City Limits be received and the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for a public hearing for the prupose of hearing protests as provided in Section 4, of the City Charter; said hearing to be held at 7:30 P. t^. in the Council Chamber in the Basement of the City Nation4�Bank Building on March 1, 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. --------------------------- Moved by Alderman Patton that the sewer department be authorized to furnish J. M. Childers sixteen hundred (1600) feet of sewer pipe to be used in the construction by tar. Childers of a sewer line to serve his new addition. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. ----------------------------- Moved by Alderman Patton that the Sewer department be authorized to extend a sewer line to serve the territory of Avenue "L" to the Wichita Falls Valley Railway Tracks from Joline to Monroe Streets. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. ----------------------------- Approving Contract. Buckhahan Street. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford. Nays; None. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING A COT1TRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BUCHANAN STREET IN THE CITY OF 'ICHITA FALLS; AUTHORI7ING TH7 I:SAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CON- TRACTOR'S BONDS THFREFOR AND APPROPRIATING .FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION 07 TH" COST THEREOF. WHERrAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of_ Buchanan Street from its intersection with the South Property Line of Avenue "L" to its intersection with the South Property Line of Avenue "M", together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption j and. approval; and � C and approval; and ,liereas, th.e bid of Plains Paving Company for the makinE and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to said Plains Paving Company; and Whereas, it is deemed necessary to set aside and pro- vide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said contract to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDFR',SEN OF 1'HF CITY OF 7`1CHTTA FALLS, TFXAS, THAT; I. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of One Hundred Eight and 10/100 ($106.10) to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Buchanan Street, to be paid for by the City of l,Tichita Falls. II. The said contract and construction and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and the mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th, day of February, 1926. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the water department be authorized to install fire plugs at Avenue "K" and Garfield, Avenue "S" and Grant, N. Third and N. Broad Streets, N. Sixth and Grand Sts., N. Eighth and Grand Sts., at an approximate cost of $450.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Ivtoved by Alderman Clifford that the water department be authorized to construct a four hundred thirty (430) foot 2 inch galvanized water line on N. Lamar Street from Henderson to McDowell Sts., at an approximate cost of �-�155.10. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the water department be authorized to construct 2850 feet of water line on Garfield Street fromAvenue "L" to Avenue "R°and to install four fire plugs at an approximate cost of $4321.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the water department be authorized to construct the following water line: � 950 feet of 2 inch galvanized pipe to supply one block in Childers Addition, at an approximate cost of 4341.50. 950 feet of 2 inch galvanized pipe on Avenue "N" from Garfield to Wenonah Sts, at an approximate cost of #351.50. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the water department be authorized to buy two cars of pipe from the Mc"'ain Pipe Company at a cost of 82 cts. per foot for six inch pipe and 57 1/2 Cts. per foot for four inch. pipe. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. ----------------------------- F Moved by Alderman Clifford that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant payable to J. B. Stoner for 4650.00 covering his charge for appraising new buildings for the tax department; said buildings built during the year 1925. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Mloved by Alderman Patton that the tax valuation for the year 1925 on 11 73/100 acres in Block 4, J. A. Scott Survey No. 12, be reduced from $4350.00 to �3350.00 and taxes on over valuation be remitted. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. Moved by Alderman Patton that the tax valuation on Lot 5, Block 139, Original townsite for the year 1925 be reduced from y19,530.00 to $16,700.00 and taxes on over valuation be remitted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the tax valuation on Building on Lot 1, Block 1, Sayles Addition, for the ,year 1925 be reduced from $1,050.00 to $490.00 and taxes on over valuation be remitted. it4otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the tax valuation on Lot 4, Block 17, Southland Addition for the year 1924 be reduced from p"3,500.00 to $3,000.00 and taxes on over valuation be remitted. Notion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the water department be authorized to move the fire plug from the alley on loth. street at the Railway track to loth. Street and Ohio Street at an approximate cost of 485.00. I Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. V ------------------------- The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. Read and approved this /of day of march, 1926. i I ATTEST. City er