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Min 03/22/1926:t 4; Wichita Falls, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg. March 22, 1926. 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 Oral Jones, 4 Frank Queisser,4 N. M. Clifford,Q Aldermen J. H. Patton, 4 P. B. Curd, 0 W. E. McBroom, City Clerk 111. E. George, City Attorney The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Alderman Clifford that R. C. Cato be permitted to use ten (10) feet of the curb and street for temporary construction of a tool house and storage of material for a period of ninety (90) days at the rear of the First Presbyterian Church on Bluff Street. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the petition for the construc- tion of a bridge at the end of Third Street on Broad be referred to Commissioner Clifford for investigation and report. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman .Tones that the building inspector be authorized to grant a permit for the construction of a brick business building at the corner of Fifth and Broadway Streets in Scotland Addition. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the plats presented by Mrs. R. E. Montgomery dedicating certain streets and alleys tose ve Blocks, numbered, F, D, C, u, W, X, Y & 65 2nd. Sub. Div. Originaf Townsite; Amended Flat, Blks. H. I, J, K, L, 0, R• P , R. E. Flontgomery, S.D. Original Townsite be accepted and approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. The public hearing with reference to the erection and operation of a Weber's Root Beer stand on the SW corner of 9th. and Denver Streets was called and after hearing a petition of protests signed by adjoining property owners the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the hearing be closed and permit for the erection and operation of a Weber's Root Beer stand on the SW corner of 9th, and Denver Streets be refused. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. The hearing with reference to paving Kemp Boulevard from Avenue "0" to Avenue "Q" was called and after hearing pro- tests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: U1 Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser. Nays; None. Form No. 8-Kemp Ave "0" to "Q" RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF KE5P BOULFVARD BET'"!EEN AVENUE "0" AND AVENUE "Q" AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROP- rya, ERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER.'EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, THAT; WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing con- crete curbs and gutters, and paving with Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Conrete foundation, to -wit: All unpaved portion of Kemp Boulevard between the South Property Line of Avenue "0" to the South Property Line of Avenue "Q". WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 21st. day of December, 1925, it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all others interested be held in the Council Chamber of the City National Bank Building, at 7:30 P. M. on the 22nd. day of March, 1926, and that notice thereof be given; and, WHEREAS, due notice of the time and place of such hearing was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made: Elsie and Carl Kuehn, owners of 100 feet abutting on tnis street. Protesting against the cost of such improvements and that this is an inopportune time therefor; I. That all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be and they are hereby over -ruled. II. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence before it that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of any of said improvements. III. The Board further finds from the evidence before it that the proper rule of apportionment of the cost of such improvement is that applied and shown on the estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer filed on the 15th, day of February, 1926, and examined and approved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substantial equality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land shown and affected thereby and respective owners thereof, and the Board further finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Kemp Boulevard will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of Kemp Boulevard in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown on said estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer, and that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of Kemp Boulevard will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improve- ments on said portion of Kemp Boulevard in an amount in excess of the por- tion of costs of Kemp Boulevard proposed to be assessed against same as shown on said estimate reports and statement of the City Engineer; and that each parcel of lot of land abutting on said portion of Kemp Boulevard will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improve- ments on said portion of Kemp Boulevard in an amount in excess of the portion of costs proposed to be assessed against same as shown on said estimate reports and statements of the City Engineer. IV. That the said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of property, and against the owners thereof, and the City RW d Attorney is hereby directed to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of the City applicable thereto. i � V. i That said hearings be and it is hereby closed as to all par- ties and as to all said improvements. VI. That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. APPROVED: ----------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 733 t AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF KEMP BOULEVARD BETWEEN THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "0" AND THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE %" DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CON- STRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIVES OF' PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGN- ABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 733 be passed on its first hearing. i vote: Motion seconded by, alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. ----------------------------- Moved by Alderman Clifford that the rules requiring Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. ----------------------------- Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 733 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman ,Tones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. ------------------------------ Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None: Form 10-Kemp Ave. 1-6" to "Q" RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls and West Texas Construction Company, for the improvement of the following street in said City, to -wit: Kemp Boulevard from its intersection with South Property Line of Avenue "0" to its intersection with the South Property Line of Avenue "Q", together with construction bonds and mainte- nance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and, WHEREAS, the Bid of West Texas Construction 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 the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to the said Company; and, WHEREAS, 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 for by the City of Wichita Falls; Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, and that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of §765.72 to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Kemp Boulevard to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; The said contract and construction bond and maintenance 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. passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its Approved and passed this 22nd, day of March 1926. Fmrm ll-Kemp Ave "0" to 'Q" RESOLUTION. THEREAS, contracts in writing between the West Texas Construction Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for the performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Kemp Boulevard from the South Property Line of Avenue "0" to the South Property Line of Avenue "Q" and binding the City of Wichita Falls, for the prices named therein, and upon the terms therein set forth, 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 con- tracts 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: I. That the City of Wichita Falls do enter into contracts with the West Texas Construction 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 price 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. its passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after Passed and approved this 22nd, day of March 1926. v The hearing with reference to paving Grace Street from Lucille to Elizabeth was called and after hearing no protests the follow- ing motion was put in order. be adopted. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution Lotion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Form B-Grace Lucille to Elizabeth RESOLUTION. _ RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF GRACE STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LUCILLE STREET TO THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF ELIZABETH STREET, AND DETERKINING A14OUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS 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, Grace street from, the North Property Line of Lucille Street to the South Curb Line of Elizabeth Street 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 '".`HEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and approved on the 14th, day of December 1925, it was orderd 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 City National Bank Building in said City at 7:30 P. M. on the 22nd, day of March 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 attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing: (No protests) THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERWIEN, I. That, all protests and objections, whether therein specifi- cally mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled in whole and in part. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence pre- sented 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 14th, day of December 1925, and hereto- fore 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. 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 proceedings applicable thereto. That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. i That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND AP'ROVED this 22nd. day of March, A. D. L926. ------------------------- d t rY ORDINANCE 140. 734. ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF GRACE STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE O�'PNERS 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. 734 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 734 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolu- tions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Form 19-Grace Lucille -Elizabeth 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 the said City to -wit: Grace Street from the North property Line of Lucille Street to the South Curb Line of Elizabeth Street, together with contract4et�oonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L. F. 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 the said Bids, said contract was awarded to the saidf Company, and / WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost reouired 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 appropr ated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of of (9 q to pay and defray all that portion of the cos-orcosT—or improving said pprtion of Grace Street from the North Property Line of Lucille Street to the South Curb Line of Elizabeth Street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls: The said contract and 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 22nd. day of March 1926. Form 11-Grace Lucille -Elizabeth RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and Company and the City of %*ichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Grace Street from the North Property Line of Lucille Street to the South Curb Line of Elizabeth 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 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: I. That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, do enter into con- tracts 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 pricesandfor the terms therein stipu- lated 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 22nd, day of March A. D. 1926. ------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 721 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF INDIANA AVENUE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY ANDHE 017NERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCHASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 721 be pass- ed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, C&rd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. ------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 722 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF OAK STREET IN- THE CITY OF ;9ICHITA FALLS;, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE 017,TERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COL- LECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND ZOR TH7 ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 722 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. ------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 723 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF THAT PORTION OF AVENUE M, 17HICH LIES BEDIEEN WENONAH AVENUE AND GRANT STREET TO CUMBERLAND AVENUE; AND CHANGING THE NAME OF AVENUE N, WHICH LIES BEBVEEN WENONAH AVENUE AND GRANT STREET, TO HOLLYIVOOD AVENUE; CHANGING THE NAME OF THAT PORTION OF AVENUE 0, WHICH LIES BETWEEN WENONAH AVENUE AND GRANT STREET, TO MIAMI AVENUE. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 723 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. ----------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 724 AN ORDINANCE TO CLOSE, VACATE AND ABANDON BOTH ALLEYS IN BLOCK 77 OF THE ORIGINAL TOAW SITE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND RESERVING UNTO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS THE RIGHT TO ENTER SAID ALLEY IN ORDER TO CONSTRUCT OR MAINTAIN SEWER LINES, ELECTRIC LIGHT TIRES, TELEPHONE :TIRES, 1 7 IRES, GAS LINES AND it.-ATER LINES. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 724 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. ----------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 725 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 583 CORRECTING THE NAMES OF OV'NERS ASSFS°ED FOR PAVING 7TH. STREET. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 725 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Queisser, Clifford Nays; None. ------------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 726 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSES1z!JENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE "0" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY ANDTHE Or'NERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COL- LECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AN7*OR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECIARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 726 be passed on its second reading. i Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. -------------------------- Moved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 726 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. ORDINANCE NO. 727 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE "N" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE 01"NERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COL- LECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 727 be pass- ed on its second reading. pMotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Jones that the rules requiring Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. ----------------------------- Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 727 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser ' Nays; None. -- ----------- L- -------- ORDINANCE NO. 728 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSNIFVT i'Uii A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE "0" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THF. 011-NERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS14FNTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFIC�,TES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 728 be passed on its second re --ding. Motion seconded by Alderman Paton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. --------------------------- Moved by Alderman Queisser that rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Queisser, Jones, Nays; None. --------------------------- Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 728 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Naps; None. ---------------------- Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following reso- lutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Form 1G-Ave."O" Sherman-Wenonah RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE "0" IN THE CITY OF TICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CODTFACTORIS BOND THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITYtS PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of 17ichita Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Avenue 0 from its intersection with East Property Line of Sherman Road to its intersection with West Property Line of Wenonah - Avenue, together with the maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, WHERFAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the mak- ing and construction of the improvements provided for in the said con- tracts, has after due advertisement and notice been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to said Plains Pav- ing Company; and, IFHEREAS, 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 ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF'PrICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; THAT, I. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Five Hundred ninety seven & 31/100 ($597.31) to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Avenue '0", to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls. The said contract and the 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. APPROVED AND PASSED this the 22nd, day of March 1926. Form 10-Ave. "0" Wenonah-Santa Fe. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE "C" IN THE CITY OF '9ICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CON - tractor's BOND THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. 4?HER=•AS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Avenue "0" from its intersection with East Property Line of Wenonah Avenue to its intersection with East Curb Line of Santa Fe Street, together with the maintenance bond, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been awarded to said Plains Paving Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said con- tract to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF' ALDERYEN OF THE CITY OF !ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT W There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Six Hundred Twenty Two and 80/100 ($622.80) to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Avenue "0", to be paid for by the City of Ifichita Falls. II. The said contract and the 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. APPROVED AND PASSED this 22nd. day of March, A. D. 1926 --------------------------- Form 10-Ave "N" P?enonah-Garfield. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE "N" IN THE CITY OF `.:ICHITA FALLS; AUTHORI7ING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAFE; APPROVING THE CON- TRACTOR'S FOND THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION O' THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Avenue "N" from its intersection with East Property Line of Wenonah Avenue to its intersection with East Curb Line of Garfield Street, together with the maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the mak- ing and construction of the improvements provided for in the said con- tracts, 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 ALDERPSEN OF THE CITY OF SA�ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT I. - There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Nine Hundred Forty Seven and 03/100 ($947.03) to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Avenue "N", to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls. II, The said contract and the 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. APPROVED AND PASSED this the 22nd. day of March, 1926. ------------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 729 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF' IMPROVING A PORTION OF 23ST. STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING -'PROPERTY ANDTHE,OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE, COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance No. 729 be passed on its second reading, following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman_ Clifford and -carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None, ------------------------------ Moved by Alderman Clifford that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. ----------------------------- Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 729 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman .zones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. ---------------------------- 29s, ORDINANCE 140. 730 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPP.OV- ING A PORTION OF ELIZABETH STREET IN THE CITY OF JIICF,ITA FALLS, TEYAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE Oi_'NERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLEC- tioN OF SUCH ASSESStIENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 730 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas;' Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. ---------------------------- Moved by Alderman Clifford that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman .Tones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. ---------------------------- Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 730 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays':None. ------------------ ORDINATdCE NO. 731. ORDITANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROV- ING A PORTION OF WILSON STREET IN THE CITY" OF IFICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY ANDTHE 07!NERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Ivioved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 731 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried`by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Clifford, Jones, Curd, Queisser Nays; None. ------------------------------ Moved b Alderman Clifford y C ord that the rules requiring Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency de- clared. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. ------------------------------ Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 731 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. 241 ORDINANCE NO. 732. ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF FIFTEENTH STREET IN THE CITY" OF ZIICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, A2:D FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 732 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. ----------------------------- Moved by Alderman Queisser that the rules requiring Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton., Curd, Jones, Queisser, Clifford. Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance Pao. 732 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. ----------------------------- Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Form 10-Elizabeth South. Addt.-Grace RESOLUTION. WHEREaS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls and L. E. Whitham and Company for the improvement of the following street in said City to wit: Elizabeth Street from the 'Nest Line of Lot 4, Block 25, Southland Addition to West Property Line of Grace Street, together with contraction 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 contract, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to the said Company, and 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 ap ropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of `jam , rl ki to pay and defray all that portion of the co st, of improving saiaa portion of Elizabeth Street from the Test Line of Lot 4, Block 25, Southland Addition to Test Property Line of Grace Street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls: 2 :' 2 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. Passed and approved this 22nd, day of March 1926. Form ll-Elizabeth South. Addt-Grave RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contract in writing between L. E. Whitham and Co. and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excava- tion in connection with the improvement of Elizabeth Street from the West Property Line of Lot 4, Block 25, Southland Addition to the West Property Line of Grace Street for the prices named there- in 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, - "TEREAS, 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: That the City of Tichita Falls, Texas, do enter into con- tracts with L. E. Whitham and Company binding the City to do and perfrom all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and, for the terms therein stip- ulated and set forth. 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 22nd. day of March A. D., 1926. Form 10- Wilson Holliday Road - Grace St. RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls and L. E. Whitham and Company for the improvement of the follow- ing street in said City to -wit: Wilson Street from the West Property Line of Holliday Road to the West Property Line of Grace Street together with contract8M bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, !AIHEREAS;rthe 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 the opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to the said Company, and 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 appro- ,jriXtf outA of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of 5 to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of im- proving saAct portion of Wilson Street from the West Property Line of Holliday Road to the West Property Line of Grace Street, to be paid for by thia 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 22nd. day of March 1926. Form 11-Wilson Holliday Road to Grace 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 'Nilson Street from the West Property Line of Holliday Road to the West Property Line of Grace 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 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 con- tract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation there- in 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 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 22nd, day of March A. D. 1926 Form 10-15th. St. Bluff to Grace RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls and L. E. Whitham and Company for the improvement of the follow- ing street in said City to -wit: Fifteenth Street from the West Curb Line of Bluff to the West Property Line of Grace Street together with contraction 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 WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the iost 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 a ..,ropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of In 10, 1A - to pay and defray all that portion of the cost improving saidport-ion of 15th, street from west curb line of Bluff to 17est property line of Grace Street to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls: The said contract and the construction bond and main- tenance 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 22nd, day of March 1926. Form 11-15th. Bluff -Grace RESOLUTIONd. NHEREAS, 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 Fifteenth Street from the ;'Jest Curb Line of Bluff to the West Property Line of -Grace 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 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, V'HEREAS, 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; 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 all the work of excavation shown i n said contract, and on said street, at andfor 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 directedto 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 22nd. day of march A. D. 1926 Form 10- 21st. Broad -Bluff. RESOLUTION. 1lTIRREAS, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls and L. E. Whitham and Company for the improvement of the follow- ing street in said City to -wit: Twenty First Street from the East Property Line of Broad Street to the West Property Line of Bluff Street together with contraction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approv- al; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L. E. 141hitham 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 1,7HERFAS, 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 appropr•Jei out of the funds available for that prupose, the sum of A O to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving !,aidi por on of 21st, street from the east property Line of Broad Street to the West Property Line of Bluff to be paid for by ... the City of Wichita Falls: The said contract and the construction bond and mainte- nance bond, be and the samr•e 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 22nd, day of March 1926. Form 11-21st. Broad -Bluff. 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 connectin with the improvement of Twenty First Street from the East Property Line of Broad to the West Property Line of Bluff Street, for the prices named therein and upon the terms there- in set forth binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas to do and per- form 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 Baord of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and, THEREA S, 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 per£rom all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stip- ulated 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. d its passage. That this resolution shall take effe4*6'from and after 1 Passed and approved this 22nd, day of March A. D. 1926 ------------------------------- Form 6-Engineer's Letter Wichita Falls, Texas. March 22, 1926 Hon: Mayor & Board of Aldermen, Wiehi`a Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: -- I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of ip improving Avenue "Q` from its intersection with the Grant Street Paving Line to its intersection with the East Curb Line of Fairview Boulevard, showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners,etc., as required by the Charter and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body. _a As is shown on this report the estimated total cost of the improvement will behyo I� The estimated amount payable by the -City for this im- provement will be jp The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abut- ting property- will be $4[5-0.I S( The estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof for curb will be L "o per front foot. 11, S.C2 vjJ& f The estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners therof for improvements other than curb will be Laije—II&-per front foot. The total estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof will be front foot. The estimated damage Is nothing in any case. and This estimate and report is based upon concrete curbs gutters and z*gA.,, acc� (4/.jk&A*?pavement on -C,:— -ZZ' or acca3 foundation, all in orctance wit H the specifications therefor heretofore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F. M. %eig City n 'e.,. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by she following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Form 7-Ave. %" grant -Fairview Blvd. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE' COST OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVE- MENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE "0", FIXING A TI4E AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY 017NERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FOR!4' OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERAEN 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 "Q" from its intersection with the Grant Street Paving line to its intersection with the East Curb line of Fairview Boulevard 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 stre:,,t, and not exceeding p per cent of the remaining cost of said improvements, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon, and against the property 7awners 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: I. THAT a hearing will be given to the owners of property pro- posed 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 o'clock P. M. on the day of 1926, and at which hearing and at said time ana--pl—ace the owners --oT_­a=property, or any of the4iptheir agents or attorneys or any one else in any way interested either in the said property of in said improvements, or in any manner or method of making and constructing same, or in the contract therefor, Qr 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, 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 writ- ing, 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 im- provements, 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 there- for, and will thereafter, by ordinance, levy and make 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 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 with twenty (20) days from the date of such hearing is closed and final assessment is levied, and thereafter, and all persons, firms, corpor- ations, estates and other parties shall after the expiration of the twenty days from the letying 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 %" BE- P­EEN GRANT STREET PAVING AND FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD _;,ND ALL OTHERS It,JTERESTFD% Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City to proceed with the improvement of Avenue "Q" from its intersection with the Grant Street Paving line to its intersection with the East Curb Line of Fairview Boulevard by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters where adequate curbs and gutters ate not now installed, and paying with Two inch Sheet Asphalt (Willite Process)on five inch plain concrete foundation, and assessing a portion of the cost of making and constructingsuch 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 yi- day of lips,.1926 in the Council Chamber in the City Nat 7._n'_.'f2"Bank Bulff-f-ng -J. the City of Wichita Falls Texas, at _V_1 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 re- sulting 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 owners is The estimated amount to be assessed agiinst the property The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is per lineal foot or 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 accordancewith Resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 22nd, day of March, 1926 City Clerk And said notice shall be published in said newspaper not less than four times, and the first of said'publications shall appear not less than fourteen days prior to the :]ate set for said hearing, not counting the day of hearing, and the City Clerk shall bause 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 adver- tisement, 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 received or sent. PnSSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd, day of March, 1926. ---------------------------- Form 6-Engineer's Letter :;,Tichita Falls, Texas. - 24arch ,22, 1926. i Hon. mayor & Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: -- I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of ��rm ro3in9 Taft Street from its intersection with.South *-Y U Line Menus ° "ids intersection with the South,j ° T^FT i_ s , Highland Addition, 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 resort the estimated total cost of the improvement will be 9 .vS The estim ted amount payable by the City for this improve- ment will be w}/g, The estimated amount payable by.the owners of the abutting property will be jp:� S7y.V to be assessed aairst the abutting property and the owners thereof for curb will be 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 p S.031,6-11 per front foot. The total estimated amount proposed to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners thereof will be j_j-,s3 24r�-j per front foot, �\ The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon concrete curbs and - gutters and 2'3 , �y y pavement on S' Car,�rOfr foundation, all in accordance w speci ications therefor here o ore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully Submitted, (Signed) F. �+i. Rugeley City Engineer 18oved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Form 7- Taft Ave."L"-Lots 7-8, Blocks 95A-94A RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTII.',ATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVE11ENT OF A PORTION OF TAFT STREET; FIXING A TIME AND PLAC-r FOP A HEARING TO PROPERTY 01, 'NERS AND OTHERS INTIFREST71); AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FOR'M OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER1,7FN 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 Ta t Street from its intersection with f ,,, N the South y Line of '4" o its tp,f, tv, intersection with the South WTA­r CR and-94A, Highland Addition, and has received estimates, plans and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due adver- tisement and notice, competitive bids were received and it has been de- termined 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 deter7mrn__e_T­aT_EFe 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 es- timated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and the owner thereof, and showing othe- 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, UP, That a hearing will be given to the owners of proper- ty proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the prop- erty abutting on said portion of said Street, and to all others in- terested, 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 ovelock P. M., on the day of March, 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 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 matter 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. That any claim for damages shall be made in writing and shall set for."th the matters and things in the manner and. form pro- vided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other coaims 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 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 proportion 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 thie 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 with 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 the 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 TAFT STREET BE- TWEEN AVENUE "L" AND LOTS 7 & 8, Block 95A and 94A AND ALL OTHERS INTERESTED." NOTICE is hereby given of the intention of the City to proceed with the improvement of Taft Street from its intersection with the South Property Line of Avenue "L" to its intersection with the South line of Lots 7 and 8,.Blocks 95A and 94A, Highland Addition, by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters where adequate curbs and gutters are not now installed, and paving with To Inch Sheet Asphalt (Iillite Process) pavement on five inch plain 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 benefited by means of such improvements and the owners of such lots or parcels of property; and such assess- ments, 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 wi1926 in the Council t Chamber in the City a onal Bank Bui 1 Tng in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, at 7:30 o'clock, F. 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 de- termined, 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. 4/_ &k•G3 The estimated cost of said improvement is 0 The estimated amount to be assessed against the property . owners is 3b73..f6 The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is 4vo_,ro per lineal foot or curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pavement and excavation isp 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 damges 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 Fails, Texas, on the 22nd. day of march 1926. City Clerk L And said notice shall be published in said newspaper not less than four 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 cuase 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 shal be cumulative of the no:iae 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 received or sent. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd, day of March 1926. ----------------------------- Bids for the construction of side walks on the East side of Adams Street abutting Block 160, Original townsite, were opened and considered. 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, Jones, Clifford, Queisser Nays; None. Form 4-Sidewalks N. side Adams. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVET..lFNT OF A PORTION OF THE SIDEWALKS ON THE TEST SIDE OF ADAMS STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. 11 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEIT OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; WHEREAS, the Board of Aldepneri of the City of Tichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the fiiiewalks 79@ on the West side of Adams Street between 7th. and Sth. Street in said City, be improved by raising, grading, filling, installing con- crete sidewalks, together with necessary appurtenances, and there- after plans and specifications were fuly adopted and approved for such improvements, bids were advertised for, and received, and on the 22nd. day of March 1926 such bids were opened and, I 17HEREAS, the bids received have been fully canvassed and considered and the Board of Aldermen after duly and fully con- sidering same is of the opinion that the bid of Lee Faught is the most advantageous and should be accepted, which bid was Two Hundred Seventy Seven and 90/100 Dollars ($277.90) for four inch (4) 1;2; 4 concrete sidewalks in place, NOIT, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER- MEN OF' THE CITY OF `ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; I. That the bid of Lee Faught for raising, grading, filling installing concrete sidewalks and all necessary appurtenances on said portion of said street as heretofore riled with the City, be and the same is hereby accepted. 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 Lee Faught 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 22nd. day of 1.larch A. D. 1926 ----------------------------- Proposals for furnishing the sanitary department a Motor Pick Up Sweeper were opened and considered. The following bids were read; Austin Manufacturing Co. $6,790.00 Butler Manufacturing Co. 9,860.00 Kinney Manufacturing Co. 7,500.00 'Elgin Sales Corporation. 6,357.40 Net Moved by Alderman -Patton that,the contract for furnishing the City with one motor pick up sweeper at a cost of $6357.40 Net be awarded to the Elgin Sales Corporation on the following terms: to -wit One fourth 1/4) cash in ninety days from date of delivery, One fourth 1/4) each year for three years. The deferred payments to be evidenced by post-dated warrants bearing interest at 6% per annum. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. ---------------------------- Moved by Alderman Clifford that the plat and dedication of streets and alley presented by J. L. Maxwell covering proposed plating of Maxwell Addition be accepted and approved. lotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. ---------------------------- Moved by Alderman Curd that the water department be authorized to construct the following water lines: 170 feet of 2 inch galvanized line on Grace Street from 7th. Street South to provide service for an apartment house at an approximate cost of $64.00 300 feet of 2 inch galvanized line on Sherman Road South from York Avenue at an approximate cost of y$116.00 975 feet 2 inch galvanized line on Avenue "P" from Garfield to Wenonah at an approximate cost of 1�379.50. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the complaint of Mrs. Charlotte Montgomery with reference to the alleged appropriation by the City and County of her lots near the Ball Park for street purpose] be referred to Commissioner Clifford for investigation and report. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the claim of property owners for refund on excavation charges be approved and allowed as follows: S. P. Cochran 4n50.44 G. R. Pate 50.44 F. B. Jackson 91.72 Horrace Robbins 89.42 IN. S. Curlee 931.42 Total $p1213.44 Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. --------------------------- Moved by Alderman Curd that the City Attorney be instructed to proceed with the condemnation proceedings on the P. P. Langford land near the City inc&nerator to be used as a site for the new sewerage disposal plant. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the bond of OallahU4. .Whitham'&.MdFar1and;_ in the amount of '268,700.00 covering the contract of a sewerage treatment plant be approved and the Magyor be authorized to execute contract with ft.jlahe Whitham.Afi a - a A Farland for the c ' onstructibnnof this plant in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolu- tions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Qurid � and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Form 1. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING POR- TIONS OF AVENUE N. AVENUE A, LEE STREET, KF'1-.P BOULEVARD, NORTH FOURTH STREET, NORTH FIFTH STREET, NORTH EIGHTH STREET, NORTH NINTH STREET, HAYS STREET, FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD, AVENUE "I", AVENUE "S", AVFNUE "R", AVENUE "I", GIDDINGS STREET, NORTH SIXTH STREET, FRONT STREET AND BRIDGE STREET IN THE CITY OF TICHITA FALLS, STATING THE NATURE Or- SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIAATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVE- MENTS PREPARED. BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; I. IT is necessary that: AVENUE N from its intersection with the pavement on Grant Street to its intersection with the east curb line of Garfield Street; line of AVENUE A from its intersection with the east property of Tyler Street; Monroe 9 treet to its intersection with the West property line LEE STREET from its intersection with the Center Line of Front Street to Its intersection with the North Curb Line of Second Street; KE14P BOULEVARD from its Intersection with the south property line of Avenue "Q" to tis intersection with the North Right - of -Way of Wichita Valley Railway property; NORTH FOURTH STREET from its intersection with the east property line of North Broadway to its intersection with the east property line of Grand Avenue; NORTH FIFTH STREET from its intersection with the West curb line of Grand Avenue to its intersection with the west curb line of Brook Avenue; NORTH EIGHTH STREET from its intersection with the east property line of North Broadway to its intersection with the east property line of Linwood Avenue; NORTH NINTH STREET from its intersection with the west curb line of North Brook Avenue to its intersection with the East Curb line of Linwood Avenue; HAYS STREET from its intersection with the North property line of Cumberland Avenue to its intersection with the South curb line of Ozark Avenue; AVENUE "T" from its intersection with the East curb line of Fairview Boulevard to its intersection with the East curb line of Garfield Street; 0. .N'AIRVIE)t J30ULEVARD from its intersection with the south "j property line of York Street to its intersection with the North property line of Lexington Street; AVENUE "S from its intersection with the pavement on Grant Street to its intersection with the East Curb Line of Fairview Boulevard; AVENUE R from its intersection with the pavement on Grant Street to its intersection with the east curb line of Fairview Boulevard; AVENUE I from its intersection with the West curb line of Giddings Street to its intersection with the east curb line of Bell Street; GIDDINGS STREET from its intersection with the north curb line of Avenue J to its intersection with the south property line of Avenue H; NORTH SIXTH STREET from its intersection with the west curb line of Brook Avenue to its intersection, with the east curb line of Vermont Street; FRONT STREET from West Property Line of Bridge Street to the East Property Line of Lee Street. BRIDGE STREET from the pavement to the Center Line of Front Street; be improved by raising, grading, filling and paving the same, and in- stalling concrete curbs and gutters, and that the same be improved with one of the following methods and materials, to -wit; (a) Concrete (b) Brick (c) Willits Process Asphalt (d) warrenite Bitulithic (e) Asphaltic concrete. II. The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, pro- files, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of.improvements prepared, and to file the same with the Board of Aldermen, the City Engineer being so instructed, there being no City Manager. III. The said improvements shall be paid for in the following manner,to-wit; The benefited and abutting property, and the owners there- of, shall be assessed and pay all of the cost of installing curbs and not exceeding ninety-eight 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 on or before thirty (30) days after date of comple- tion and acceptance by the City of such improvements; the second shall be due on or.before one (1) year after such date; the third shall be due on or before two (2) years after such date; the fourth shall be due on or before three (3) years after such date; the fifth shall be due on or before four (4) years after such date and the sixth shall be due on or before five (5) years after such date, the entire amount of such sums shall bear interst from the date of such completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate of eight (8) % per cnet 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 installment upon the maturity thereon 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 property abutting upon the 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 gaVner 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 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 parcels of property, and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the contractor or party performing and executing the work of such improve- ment and containing recitals lawful and properly applicable thereto, and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said notice and he-iring ordered given, and ordinance levying the assessment, and any other matters with reference to said improve- ment shall be done and performed in the manner and form provided by the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and the pro- ceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the Board of Aldermen. V. Each street or portion of street herein named to be improved shall be and constitute a separate and independent unit of improvement. The construction of said improvements on each particular street or portion thereof named to be improved shall be wholly inde- pendent of the construction on any other street or portion thereof to be improved. The assessments to be levied an each portion or portions thereof named to be improved shall be made according to the improve- ments on that particular street or portion thereof so named, and in accordance with the benefits accruing to the property by reason of said improvements on that particular street or portion thereof named, wholly and independent of the cost and of the benefits accruing by reason of the improvements on any other portion of streets named to be improved. passage. Form 2 This resolution shall take effect from and after its PASSED AND APPROVED this the 22nd. day of March, 1926 Wichita Falls, Texas. March 22, 1926 TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ­ICHITA PALLS, TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Alder- men with reference to the improvement of Avenue N, Avenue A, Lee Street, Kemp Boulevard, North Fourth Street, North Fifth Street, North Eighth Street, North Ninth Street, Hays Street, Fairview Boulevard, Avenue T, Avenue 8, Avenue R, Avenue I, Giddings Street and North Sixth Street, Front Street and Bridge Street. I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improve- ments, the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified, in the said resolution. (,Signed) F. ;,,;LiEeley UltY Eng r. Form 3- RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLF,NS PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIlijATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVE- MENT OF PORTIONS 07 AVENUE "N"s AVENUE "A", LEE STREET, KEMP BOULEVARD, NORTH FOURTH STREET, NORTH FIFTH STREET, NORTH EIGHTH STREET, NORTH NINTH STREET HAYS STREET, FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD, AVENUE "T", AVENUE ft 8", AVENUE "R", AVENUE "I", GIDDINGS STREET-) NORTH SIXTH_',TREET, FRONT STREET AND BRIDGE STREET, IN THE CITY OF '-ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR C01,11PETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVE16ENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 1771CHITA FALLS, THAT; WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 22nd, day of March 1926, the Board of Aldermen of the City of ".'ichita Falls declared the necessity of improving AVENUE N from its intersection with the pavement on Grant Street to its intersection with the east curb line of Garfield Street; AVENUE A from its intersection with the east property line of Monroe Street to its intersection with the west property line of Tyler Street; h. LEE STREET, from its intersection with the center line of II Front Street to its intersection with the North curb line of Second Street; KEMP BOUIFVARD from its intersection with the south property line of Avenue "Q" to its intersection with th.e North Right of -Way of Wichita Valley Railway property; NORTH FOURTH STRF7T from its Intersection with the east property line of North Broadway to its intersection with the east property line of Grand Avenu­a; NORTH FIFTH STREET from its intersection with the awst curb line of Grand Avenue to its intersection with the west curb line of Brook Avenue; NORTH EIGHTH STREET from its intersection with the east property line of North Broadway to its intersection with the east property line of Linwood Avenue; NORTH NINTH STREET from its intersection with the west curb line of North Brook Avenue,to its intersection with the east curb line of Linwood Avenue. BAYS STREET from its intersection with the north property line of Cumberland Avenue to its intersection with the south curb line of Ozark Avenue; FAIRVIET7 BOULEVARD from its intersection h the south property line of York Street to its intersectionwiththe north property line of Lexington Street; AVENUE T from its intersection with the east curb line of Fairview Boulevard to its intersection with the east curb line of Garfield Street; AVENUE S from its intersection with the pavement on Grant Street to its intersection with the east curb line of Fairview Boulevard; AVENUE R from its intersection with the pavement on Grant Street to its intersection with the east curb line of Fairview Boulevard; AVENUE I from its intersection with the west curb line of Giddings Street to its intersection with the east curb line of Bell Street; GIDDINGS STREET from its intersection with the north curb line of Avenue J to its intersection with the south property line of Avenue H NORTH SIXTH STREET from its intersection with the west curb line of Brook Avenue to its intersection with the east curb line of Vermont Street; FRONT STREET from Test Property Line of Bridge Street to the East Property Line of Lee Street; BRIDGE STREET from the Pavement to the Center Line of Front street; by raising, grading and filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, with the materials and in the manners 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, pro- filed, specifications and estimates and has filed the same with the Board of Aldermen, and the same have been inspected and examined and corrected, where necessary; I. That the said plans, profiles and specifications and estimates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by, and in accordance with which said improvements shall be made and constructed. II. That the Cit- Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for competitive bids for the making and construction of the said improvements, in the manner and for the length of time and in the form required and procided by the City Ct.arter and laws in force 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 5th. day of April 1926, at 7:30 o'clock P. M. and all bids shall be made in the manner and accompanied by Certified Check and by the guarantee procided and required by the said specifications. III. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this the 22nd, day of March, 1926. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. 1926 Read, and approved this the 29th, day of March, A. D. P�layor ATTEST: �Verc