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Wichita Falls, Texas.
Basement City National Bank Bldg.
April 5, 1926.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls
met in regular session on the above date with the following members
_ I present:
R. E. Shepherd, Mayor
Oral Jones, C
J. H. Patton, Q
Frank Queisser, 0 Aldermen
N. M. Clifford, d
P. B. Curd,
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
111. E. George, City Attorney.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
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Moved by Alderman Jones that the plat and dedication
of East Moreland Addition, filed by Anderson Builder Supply Co., be
accepted and approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried,
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Moved by Alderman Patton that J. H. Ott be permitted to
establish a cold -drink -and hamberger stand at 1010 8th. Street.
Motion seconded by Aldermen Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Patton that the application of the
Panhandle Refining Company for a permit to erect and operate a drive-
in filling station on the SW corner of Avenue H and Harrison Street
be received and the C ty Clerk be instructed to advertise a public
hearing to be held in the Basement of the City National Bank Building
at 7:30 P. M. April 19, 1926.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the taxes, penalties
and costs for the years 1914 to 1925, inclusive, on Lot 14, Block
5, Lakewood Addition, be reduced from 529.20 to $25.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Jones that the City Clerk be authorized
to issue warrant for-;24,000.00 payable to Wichita Falls Independen7
School District to cover cost of eight (8) lots on Florence Stone Boule-
vard between Avenue "F" and Avenue H" to be used as a Park, in accord-
ance with agreement with the School Board.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the following Clerks
V be appointed to replace appointees who cannot serve in the general
City election to be held on April 6, 1926.
v Walter Reed to replace J. M. Williams, Court House Box #2
S. H. Kennedy to replace Kathleen Gorsline, at City Hall
Box
P. H. Leath to replace J. C. Hardin, at Court House Box #1
I
Motion seconded by Alderman .Tones and carried. j
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Moved by Alderman .Tones that the archRtects estimate
covering construction of the Fire Station located at the corner of Avenue
"H" and Giddings payable to J. D. Stephens, Contractor, in the amount of
,r4,500.00 be approved and allowed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Patton that the bill of Eugene Sherrod
in the amount of ;:38.50 covering cost of transcript in the T. B. Landers
case be approved and allowed.
!Action seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 735
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF GAIVESTON STREET IN THE CITY
OF t"ICEITA F=I?S, TEXAS, FI''ING A CHARGE AND LIEN
AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PRO-
VIDING FOR THE COLLFCTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 735 be
passed•on its second rending.
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 the rules requiring
ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an
emergency declared.
follo:°;ing vote; Notion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, .Tones, Queisser
Nays; ;:one.
Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 735
be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser
Nays; None.
ORDINANCE NO. 736.
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT -OR F:,.`:T OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF COLIINS STRF:'T IN TuF CITY OF
"'1CHITA FALLS, T„FX,.S, T,'I"T,G A CF� RGE AI'D LIEN .4GATNST
ABUTTING PROPERTY i,11TD THE 0`_,ERS THEREOF, PROVIDIyG FOR
THE COLLECTIOTi 07 7UCI? ASSESS TCTS, AND OR T}i " ISSJADiCE
0P ASF1G'T",BLE CERTIF C.TFS, A' D DECL,RI':G AN E:FRGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 736 be passed
on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by t,c
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser
Nays; None.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring Ordinances
to be passed on three separate days be suspended and :n emergency de-
clared.
Motion seconded by Alderman :Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser
Nays; None.
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Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No. 736
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.
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ORDINANCE NO. 737
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF -THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF BROOK STREET IN THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST
ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR
THE COLLECTION OF, SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE
OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECIARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 737 be passed
on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser
Nays; None.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring Ordinances
to be passed on three separate -ays be suspended and an emergency de-
clared.
ing vote;
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow -
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser
Nays; None.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 737 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser
Nays; None.
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be adopted. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolutions
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 10-Brook RESOLUTION.
Keeler to Speedway.
WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls
and L. E. Whitham and Co.,for the improvement of the following street
in said City to -wit; Brook street from the south property line of
Keeler to 10 feet north of the north property line of Speedway, 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 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-
priated 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 Brook Street from the South Property
Line of Keeler, to 10 ft. North of the North Property Line of Speed-
way, 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 29th, day of March 1926.
Form 11-Brook
Keeler -Speedway 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 Brook Street
from the South Property Line of Keeler, to 10 ft. North of the North
Property Line of Speedway 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 pro-
vided 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 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 nd 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.
passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
Passed and approved this 29th. day of March, A. D. 1926
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Form 10-Galvdston
Mill -Mississippi 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 wo-it; Galveston Street from the West Curb
Line of Mill Street to the Center Line of Mississippi Street, to-
gether with contraction bonds and maintenance bonds required there-
by, 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
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 iated out of the funds available for that prupose, the sum
of to pay and defray all that portion of
the cost or Impro.ng said portion of Galveston. Street from the
West Curb Line of Mill Street to the Center Line of Mississippi Street,
to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls;
That said contract and the construction bond and mainten-
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 bth, day of V 1926.
Form 11-Galveston,
Mill -Mississippi. RESOLUTION.
WHERT'.4S, contract in writing between L. E. Whitham and
Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all
workof excavation in connection with the improvement of Galveston
Street from the West Curb Line of Mill Street to the Center Line of
Mississippi 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 en'tor 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.
That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas do enter into con-
tracts with L. E. Whitham and Company binding the City to do and
perfrotb 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.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage. •�• Qp,
Passed and approved this h. day of V A. D" 1926
Form 10-Collins
Bridwell-Grace RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita
Falls and L. E. Whitham and Company for the improvement of the follow-
ing street in said City to -wit; Collins Avenue 100 ft. west of West
Property Line of Bridwell to the West Property Line of Grace 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 nbtice, been made and upon
opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to the said Company,
and
"7HEREAS, 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
a ro riate out of the funds available for that prupose, the sum of
Tip �, Q to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of
improving said p- or�ion off` Collins Avenue 100 ft. West of West Property
Line of Bridwell to the West Property Line of Grace 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.
its passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after
Approved and passed this ;Fth, day of V 1926.
Form 11-Collins
Bridwell-Grace. RESOLUTION.
WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and
Company and the City of Wichita Fills, for performing of all work of
excavation in connection with the improvement of Collins Avenue 100
Ft. West of West Property Line of Bridwell to the Vlest Property Line
Grace 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,
WHERF4S, 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.
its passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after
1926.
Passed and approved this the Xth, day of V]y, A. D.
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Wichita Falls, Texas.
April 5, 1926
Engineer's Letter
j 9th.
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Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This is to certify that the pavement on Ninth Street
from the West Property Line of Broad Street to the East Property
Line of Brook Street, 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,
(Siu(SignedF. M. Rugeley
i y�Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 14-9th.
Broad -Brook. RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE. IMPROVEMENTS ON NINTH STREET
FROM THE. WEST PROPERTY LINT: OF BROAD STREET TO THE EAST
PROPERTY LINE OF BROOK STREET AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT
LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACtS OF LANITHE
OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS,
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls has heretofore ordered that Ninth Street from the West Property
Line of Broad Street to the East Property Line of Brook Street be im-
proved 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 im-
provements 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 specifi-
cations therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board:
That the said improvements on said portion of said street
be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. Whitham and Company
and the sureties on its construction bond are hereby release 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.
That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby author-
ized, instructed, and directed to issue to L. E. W4iitham and Company
certificates of special assessments in evidence of the various assess-
ments levied against the respective lot or parcels of land abutting
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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 4f payment thereof, the rate of interest, the
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 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 prerequisites to the fixing of a lien
and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have
been performed and containing other appropriate and pertinent recit-
als, 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.
That this resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage.
1926. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 5th, day of Apri A. D.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that Herbert Voelcker and
A. H. MV0,14je appointed members of the Electrical Examining Board.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the Mayor be authorized
to execute a new contract with W. S. Curlee and Associates, to re-
place existing contract for the construction of water lines in
Indian Heights Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the Mayor be authorized
to sign a reimbursement contract with Welch, Richardson and Kemp
covering the construction of water lines in Kempfair Park Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that A. T. Kramer and
Associates, be allowed to tie on to the City water main on Speedway
provided that the City assume no responsibility for reimbursement
of the cost of water lines constructed by Kramer and Associates or
for the maintenance or repair of their lines.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following re-
solution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Clifford, Jones, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 4
11 Streets. RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A POR-
TION OF AVENUE "A", AVENUE "N", NORTH FOURTH STREET,
NORTH FIFTH STREET, NORTH SIXTH STREET, NORTH EIGHTH
STREET, NORTH NINTH STREET, HAYS STREET, LEE STREET,
FRONT STREET, AND BRIDGE STREET AND DIRECTING THE
EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.
BE IT RE'-OLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER:EN OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
WHFREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas has heretofore ordered that
AVENUE "A", from its intersection with the East Property
line of Monroe Street to its intersection with the West Property
line of Tyler Street,
AVENUE "N", from its intersection with the pavement on
Grant Street to its intersection with the east curb •line of Garfield
�1 Street,
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 fist
Curb Line of Grand Avenue to its intersection with the West curb
line of Brook Avenue,
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,
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,
LEE STREET, from its intersection with the Center Line
of Front Street to its intersection with the North Curb Line of Second
Street,
FRONT STREET, from the West Property Line of Bridge Street
to the East Property Line of Lee Street, and, 1
BRIDGE STRFET, from pavement to Curb Line of Front Street,
in said City be improved by raising, grading, filling, installing con-
crete 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 improve-
ments, bids were advertised for, and received, and on the 5th. day of
April 1926, such bids were opened and
WHEREAS, 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. Whitham and Company is the
most advantageous and should be accepted; which bid was Two and 90/100
! $2.90) Dollars per square yard with five (5) year maintenance for one
course reinforced concrete pavement, Forty Cents ($.40) Dollars per
lineal foot for monolithic surbing co plete in place, Forty Cents
($0.40) Dollars per lineal foot for concrete or oak headers complete
in place, 0 ) per square foot with
five (5) year maintenance for 4 inch : ' concrete sidewalks in
place and Twenty Cents plus ($0.20 plus) Dollars per square yard for
excavation.
( NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
s OF THE CITY OF ^ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
That the bid of L. E. Whitham and Company for raising,
grading, 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 filed with the City,
be and the same is hereby accepted.
II.
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
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with the said L. E. Whitham and Company and to execute such contract for
and on behalf of and in the name of the City, and the City Clerk is here-
by 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.
1926. PASSED AND APPROVEn this the 5th. �ay of April, A. D.,
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Moved by Alderman Jones that the bill of the Wichita
Hudson -Essex Company for $600.00 covering cost of one used Hudson
Speedster, Motor No. 212634 for use in the Police Department be approved
and allowed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Clifford that the contract for paving
Kemp Boulevard from Avenue "Q" to the Wichita Valley Railway Tracks and
Giddings Street from Avenue "H" to Avenue "J" and Avenue "I from
Giddings to Bell be awarded to the West Texas C nstructin., Cnnpany upon
their bid of $2.91 per square ,yard fo: two , - (Z.gnch)
inch asphalt on five(5) inch concrete base and 90 cts. (0.90 cts) per
lineal foot for combined curb and gutter.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolutions
be adopted.
following vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, ,Tones, Clifford, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 4 RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEIAENT OF A PORTION
OF AVENUE "R", AVENUE "S", AVENUE "T", AND FAIRVIEW
BOULEVARD, AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
THAT,
ordered that WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore
AVENUE "R",- in -said City be improvedkW-11 is intersection
with the pavement bh-Grant Street.to its intersection with the East Curb --
Line of Fairview Boulevard, ,
AVENUE "S", in said City.be improved from its intersection
with the pavement on Grant Street to its intersection with the East Curb
Line of Fairview Boulevard,
AVENUE "T", in said City be improved from its intersec-
tion with the East Curb Line of Fairview Boulevard to its intersection
with the East Curb Line of Garfield Street,
FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD, in said City be improved from its
intersection with the south property line of York Street to its intersec-
tion with the North Property Line of Lexirf on Street,
by raising, grading, filling, installing concrete curbs and gutters and �
paving, with necessary appurtenances, and thereafter plans and specifica-
tions were duly adopted and approved for such improvements, bids were
advertised for and received, and on the 5th. 4ay of April, 1926, 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;
NOIT, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT;
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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 author-
ized and directed to enter into contract, for such improvements with
the said Plains Paving Company, and 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 resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Form 5-
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th. day of April 1926-.
RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND
FILE REPORT `PITH THE BOARD OF ALDERI!'EN SHOWING THE
ESTI+iATED COST OF ITy.PROVE,ENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE
"R", AVENUE "S", AVENUE "T" AND FAIRVIVN BOULEVARD.
BE IT RFSOLVED BY TFE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, THAT;
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of
AVENUE "R", from its intersection with the pavement
on Grant Street to its intersection with the East Curb Line of
Fairview Boulevard,
AVENUE "S", from its intersection with the pavement
on Grant Street to its intersection with the East Curb Line of
Fairview Boulevard,
AVENUE "T", from its intersection with the East Curb
Line of Fairview Boulevard to its intersection with the East Curb
Line of Garfield Street,
FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD, from its intersection with the
south property line of York Street to its intersection with the North
Property Line of Lexington Street,
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 adver-
tisement to be made for bids for the making and constructing of said
improvements and bids therefor have been taken, and said Board of
Aldermen is determined to make the same in the said manner and with
said pavement on _foundation
as shown in specifications adopted therefor.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
"'ICHITA z'P` LS, 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 re-
port 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 benefiteed thereby, a owner thereof, the rate per front foot pro-
posed to be assessed for curb, and the amount to be assessed in each
case for curb, the rate per front foot of property proposed to be as-
sessed 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 peace 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.
1926. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 5th, day of April,
Engineer's Letter Wichita Falls, Texas.
Collins: April 5, 1926.
Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This is to certify that the pavement on Collins
Avenue from the West Property Line of Grace Street to 100 feet West
of the West Property Line of Bridwell Street, has been completed by
L. E. Whitham and Company, in accordance with tthe Plans and Speci-
fications therefor heretofore filed with your honorable body.
accepted.
I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be
Respectfully,
(Signed) F. M. Rugeley
ineer
lution be adopted.
Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following reso-
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd• and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 14-Collins
Grace-Bridwell RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON COLLINS AVE.
FROM THE REST PROPERTY LINE OF GRACE STREET TO 100
FEET WEST OF THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BRIDWELL STREET
AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CER-
TIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VAR-
IOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND ANDTHF 0`7�7ERS THEREOF ;
ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOAFD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF 71CHITA FALLS,
"'HEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls has heretofore ordered that Collins Avenue from the West Property
Line of Grace Street to 100 ft. West of !'.pest Property Line of Bridwell
Street, be improved by raising, grading, and filling same and install-
ing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same and after due notice and
hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and
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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
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 specifi-
cations theref6r, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board:
1.
\` That the said improvements on said p portion of said street
be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. Whitham 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.
i
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 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 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 proceeding with
reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in accord-
ance with the Law, the Charter of said City, the terms of the certif-
icate, and that all prerequisites to the fixing of a lien and claim
of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have been perform-
ed 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.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
1926. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 5th, day of April A. D.
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Moved by Alderman Patton that the sewer department
be authorized to furnish brick to T. 1A. Childers for the construc-
tion of five (5) man holes in Childers Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried.
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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, Tones, Queisser
Nays; None,
Form 1- Avenue "Pt'
Fairview-Colquitt RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVINGG44VJENUE
IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FAILS, STATING THE NATURE OF
SUCH IMPROVE.%'ENTS A71'1 THE METHOD BY "'RICH IT 1 S PROPOS 0
TH9T PAYMENT BE MADE T'iEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY
ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND
ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED.
BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY RE�zOI.VED BY THE CITY OF TICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, that;
I,
It is necessary that 140.4-A C14"14from its intersection;
with the Alest Curb Line of Fairview Boulebard to its intersection with
East Curb line of Colquitt Avenue, be improved by raising, grading,
filling and paving the same, and installing 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) Warrenit Bithulithic
(e) Asphaltic Concrete
II.
The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans,
profiles, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materi-
als 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
thereof, shall be assessed and pay for 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
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 completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements; the
second shall be due on or before one(l� 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 clue on or befoPe four (4) years after such date
and the sixth shall be due on or befoPe five (5) years after such
date, the entire amount of such sums shall bear interest from the
date of such completion and acceptance and until paid at the Fate of
eight (S%) per cent 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 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 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 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 par.
eel 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 im-
provements, if same shall have been performed by contract, then cer-
tificates 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 :cork 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 levy'
ing the assessment, and any other matters with reference to said im-
provement 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.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the Via, day of 4ff@Na1q 1926.
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Form No. 2-
Engineer's Letter Wichita Falls, Texas.
�/ ~\ 4s4.GJQ. 1926
s
To The Honorable Mayor and Board of Aldermen
of the
'City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
In compliance with the resolution of the Board of
Aldermen with reference to the improvement of yyt/(tir Q4�* from the West
!Curb Line of Fairview Boulevard to the East Cutb Line of Colquitt Avenue
II have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications
and estimates of the proposed improvements, the same embraces the
different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and
ispecified in the said resolution.
(Signed) F. M. Rugeley
Gi��ngineer.
be adopted. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Jones, Clifford, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form 3- �t
Fairview-Colquitt RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES,
SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTIP% TES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVE-
MENT OF A PORTION OFAOtJ' IN THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIR CTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE
FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF
SUCH IMPROVE.1hNT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, THAT,
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 29th, day of March
1926, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, declared the
necessity of improving t4#4*.6U&0.from the West Curb Line of Fairview
Boulevard to the East Curb Line of Colquitt Avenue, by raising, grading,,. -
and filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs and
gutters, .,ith the materials and in the manners and methods stated in the
isaid resolutions and gave the method by which it was proposed that
payment be made therefor, and directing the City Engineer to have plans,
profiles, and 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 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 e;pproved as those
under, by and in accordance with which said improvements shall be
made and constructed.
II.
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to ad-
vertise 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 by the City Charter 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
tl� day of ,Ql �1926, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., and all bids
s a e made in the manner and accompanied by certified check and
by the guarantee provided and required by the said specifications.
Ill. I
This resolution shall take effect from and after is
passage.
Passed and approved this 4th. day of 1926.
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
1926. Read and approved this the 12th. day of April, A. D.
ATTEST: •�
ayor
City Clerk