Min 04/26/1926771
City of '+ichita Falls, Texas,
Basement City Vat'l Bank Bldg.,
April 26, 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, Ii":a.yor
Oral Jones 1
P.B. Curd )
J.Vd. Hunt 1 aldermen
J.H. Patton )
Frank Queisseri
VI.E. 11cBroom, City Clerk
ud.E. George, City Attorney.
Moved by alderman Jones that the Western ILedical Arts
Building Corporation be permitted to use the side walks and 13
feet of the street on the corner of 8th and Lamar during the con-
struction of an office building at that location, said street to
be used until about January 1, 1927.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
Loved by =alderman Jones that the excavation bill of the
F:estmoreland Park Company in the amount of $4,960.36 be approved
and allowed out of the Street improvement Fund.
I:_otion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
I.'oved by Alderman Hunt that the statement covering cost
of sewers constructed by the VIestmoreland Park Company in Westmore-
land Addition in the amount of .8,955.48 be approved and the City
Clerk.be authorized to set this amount up on the books of the City
as a contingent liability.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
Loved by Alderman Patton that the Sewer Department be
authorized to extend the sewer main to serve the Citizen's Lumber
Company at a cost of '140.00, provided the lumber company pay
one-half of said cost.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt z.nd carried.
Y oved by Alderman Hunt that O.F. Yarchman be permitted
to break the curb and pave back to the sidewalk line on 9th and
Brook Streets for a distance of 80 feet.
1 Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
E<oved by Alderman Patton th_ t the I:ra,yor be authorized
to sign a. reimbursement contract with Bert ring for the construc-
tion of sewer mains in River Crest Parr Addition.
tdotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the statement of the
Westmoreland Park Company covering cost of water mains in the
lWestmoreland- --'-ddition in the amount of 11VA8,698.27 be approved and the
'.'later Department be authorized to set this amount up on their books
as a continent liability.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
The hearing with reference to paving Avenue Q from
rent 1.treet to Fairview Boulevard was called, and after hearing no
protests the followinc motion was put in order:
Moved by Alderman Curd that the following Resolution
be adopted.
Elotion seconded by Alderman Joi.es and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Cueisser, Patton.
Nays: None.
Form 8 - Avenue Q RESOLUTION.
Grant to Fairview.
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING IJITH REFERENCE TO
IMPrOVFYEIITTS AIM ASSEESSMEPTS THEREFOR ON A PORTION OF 2VE1,TUE Q IN
TH7, CITY OF VIICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
by resolution passed and adopted on the
23rd day of November 1925, it was ordered that Avenue Q from its
intersection with the Grant Street Paving- to its intersection with
the East curb line of Fairview Boulevard-, be improved in the manner
set forth in the said resolution; and. thereafter contract was let and
entered into with the Plains Paving Company for the making and con-
struction of such improvements; and thereafter the City Engineer
filed roll or statement showing thereon the various parcels of prop-
erty abutting upon said street, with the names of the owners thereof,
as far as known, and showing the amounts to be assessed against each
parcel, and showing other matters and things; and such statement hav-
ing been examined and approved, it was by resolution ordered that
hearinp, be ¢iven to all owners of abutting property and to all others
interested and a time and place was fixed therefor; and at said time
and place, to -wit, the 26th day of April 1926, at 7:30 o'clock P.Y.
in the Council Chamber in the City National Bank Building in the City
of '!Tichita Falls, Texas, said hearing was duly had and held, notice
of the time and place thereof and of such hearing having been thereto-
fore 7 -iven in due and proper manner and for the length of time as was
proper-, and at said hearina, there were no protests.
And all parties desiring themselves to be heard,
their agents, representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly
heard, and evidence was introduced and considered; and the Board of
Aldermen having heard the evidence and having considered same, and hav-
in- heard and considered all protests and objections made, whether
herein enumerated or not, is of the opinion that all protests and
objections should be over -ruled, and that said hearing should be
closed; end all errors and other matters requiring, corrections or
rectification having been corrected and rectified.
THERE -`ORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BO-i7D Oil __LDZ-17V
07 -H- ('17Y OF 17ICHITA BAILS, TEXAS. TH.-T:
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All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated
or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled.
II.
the Board of Aldermen from the evidence finds that in
each and every case the property abutting upon the said improvements
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will be enhanced in value by means of such improvements, in a sum
in excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against it therefor;
and further finds that the apportionment of the cost of the said
improvements made and applied and shown on the En,7ineer's roll or
statement is substantially in proportion to the benefits received by
means of the improvements, and that such apportionment is just and
equitable, and results in substantial justice and equality between
the various parcels of property and the owners thereof, considering
burdens imposed and benefits received.
III.
That the said hearing be, and it is hereby olosed,.and it
is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said im-
provements and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums
shown on the said roll or statement opposite the description of the
respective pastels under the column "Total Assessment" and itemized
in the columns preceeding such column; and it is directed that or-
dinance levying such assessments in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the proceedings of the City with reference to said
improvements and in accordance with the law and charter be prepared.
IV.
The Board of Aldermen further finds that the sums assessed
against the respective parcels of property do not exceed the amount
or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceedings
of the City; and further finds all other matters and things necessary
and prerequisite to this resolution and to such assessments.
V.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passa?e.
PASSED AND APP OVER this the 26th day of April 1926.
ORDINANCE NUEEBER 747.
AN OFDINATICE LEVYING ASSESSIv1N'T FOR A PART OF THE COST
OF II.LPFOVI14G A PORTIOTI OF AVENUE Q IN THE CITY OF l7ICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, FIXING 3. CHA-GE A_ND LIEN ABUTTING POPE^TY A14D THE
Oo. NE S THEREOF, P OVIDIDC, i OR THE' COLLECTION 07 £UCH ASSES$h. NTS
AND 70^ THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNA?;L% CEETIFICkTES.
Loved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance No. 747 be passed
on its first reading.
Pdotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the fol-
loving vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and C•ueisser.
Nays: None.
ILoved by Alderman Patton that the rules requiring Or-
dinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an
emergency declared.
Motion seconded by r_lderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas Aldermen Jones, Curd, runt, Patton and nueisser.
Nays: None.
1.',oved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance 1do. 747 be passed 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 Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton and Queisser.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
adopted.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas- Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton and Queisser.
Days- None.
Form 10 Avenue Q RESOLUTION.
Grant to Fairview.
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOP, THE IMPROVEMENT OF A
PORTION OF AVENUE Q IN THE CITY OF 71ICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE
IAAY04 TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR AND
APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF.
WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Avenue
Q from its intersection with Grant Street Paving Line to its inter-
section with East Curb Line of Fairview Boulevard, together with the
construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day
presented to the Eoard of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and
",= , EAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making
and construction of the improvements provided for in the said con-
tracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon
the openinr of the bids said contract was awarded to said Plains
Paving Company; and
17H-_P7AF, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide
for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said
contract to be paid for by the City of 'Wichita Falls;
THE-EF07 " B, BE IT RESOLVED BY THL BOARD Or ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
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There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of
the `undo available for that purpose, the sum of Fifteen hundred
forty-six & 75/100 ($1546.76) Dollars to pay and defray all that por-
tion of the cost of improving said portion of Avenue Q, to be paid
for by the City of Wichita Falls.
IT.
The said contract and the construction and maintenance bond,
be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is
hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name
of the City.
III.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and T.
after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of April 1926.
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The hearing with reference to paving Denver :_street from
Sixth to Seventh was called and after hea.rin�� protests the follow-
inF motion was put in order:
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following Pesolutioh be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Bunt, Patton, and Queisser.
'lays: None.
Form 8 - Denver St. RESOLUTION.
6th to 7th.
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PHOPEPTY U'MRS AND OTHE?S
INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF DENVER ST-=T FROI:4 THE
NORTH PROPEF.TY LINE OF SEVENTH STREET TO THE NOPTH PROPERTY LINE
OF SIXTH STREET, AND DETEPY,1I1ING AIviOUNTS OF ASSESS, dTS AG_2INST
ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY !HE BOARD OF ALDERI.wN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLF , TEXAS, THAT:
VIIHEREAS, the saidBoardof Aldermen has heretofore ordered
that Denver Street from the North Property Line of Seventh Street
to the North Property Line of Sixth Street, in said city be im-
proved 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 28th day of December 1925, it was ordered that
a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of
said Street above mentioned and to all others interested, be held
in the Council Chamber of said Board in the City National Bank.
Building in said City at 7;30 P.I1. on the 26th day of April 1926,
and that due notice thereof be given to said parties, and
WHE3EAS, in accordance with said resolution due notice
of the time and place and object of such hearing was given and
such hearing was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents
and attorney's, and all others desiring; to be heard, have been
fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at
said hearing:
T.F. Hanna, R.C. Gorman, T.G. Grantham, and C. Anapolus_
protesting against the cost of such improvements and declarinC
that teis is an inopportune time therefor.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY !HE SAID rOARD 07=:LDE?rWN,
I.
That all protests and objections, whether therein speci-
fically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby over ruled in
whole and in part. That the Board of .ldermen finds from the
evidence presented thereto that no property will be damaged by
means of, or as a result of, any of such proposed improvements.
It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportion -
meat of the cost of said improvement is that reported in estimates,
statements and reports of the City Engineer tiled on the 28th day
of December 1925, and heretofore approved by the Board, and that
by such plans and rules equality and justice will exist between
the various lots and parcels of land shown to be affected thereby,
and the respective owners thereof; and the Board further 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 im-
provements 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.
That this resolution shall tare effect from and after its
passage.
PASSED -.ND -_PPROVHD this 26th day of April A.D. 1926.
ORDINANCE NO. 748.
07DINTANCE LEVYING ASSESSDENT FOR PART OF THEI COST OF IM-
1`7.OVINC A PORTION Ov DENVER STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, FIXINq A CH-�PGE A14D LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE
014747,_rS TH-PEOv, P70VIDING -0- THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS,
AND 701 IHI: ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 748 be passed on
its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow-
ina vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton and Queisser.
II
Days: None.
Moved by Alderman Curd 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 Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and queisser.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 748 be passed on
its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow -
in v vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hui -it, Patton, and !,ueisser.
Nsys: None.
IL'oved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the iollow-
ina vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, "unt, Patton, and ".ueisser.
Nays: None.
Form 10 - Denver St. RESOLUTION
7th to 6th.
+',FHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls
and L.E. 'Ahitham & Company for the improvement of the following
�\ street in said City to -wit:
Denver Street from the Itorth Property Line of Seventh
Street to the I:orth Property Lime of sixth Street, together with
contraction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are
this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and
approval; and,
t;11UPEAS, the bid of L.Ej 1'rI itham & 'Company for the
making and construction of the improvement provided for in the
eaid 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
71HEREAS, 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 Glichita Falls:
THE^ FO'R , be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of
the City* of Wichita Falls, that there be and is hereby set aside
and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the
sum of
to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving
said portion of Denver Street from the North Property Line of
Seventh Street to the North Property Line of Sixth Street,. to
be paid for by the City of .7ichits Falls:
The said contract and.the construction bond and mainte-
nance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and
8 the Iaiayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said con-
tract, in the name of the City.
P That t�js resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage.
PASSED. AIM APPROVED this u6th day of April 1926.
Form 11 - Denver St. RESOLUTION
7th to 6th.
"JH PEAS, contracts in writing between L.L. ;jlhitham and
Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all
work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Denver
Street from the north Property Line of Seventh Street to the
I'�orth Property Line of Sixth Street, for the prices named therein
and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of 'Richita
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,
`; E'AS, 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 'Nichita Palls, Texas:
I.
That the City of 'Tichita Palls, •Texas, do enter into con-
tracts with L.E. 'ahitham and Company binding the City to do snd
perform 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.
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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 t, is resolution shall take effect from and after its
passaere.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of April A.D. 1926.
The hearing with reference to paving Van Buren Street from
Sixth to Eighth Streets was called and after hearin,z protests the
following motion was put in order:
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following Resolution be
adopted;
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow -
ins vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Queisser.
Nays: None.
Form 8 - Van Buren St. RESOLUTION.
6th to 8th.
pESOLUTIO_N CLOSIN" HEARING TO PROPERTY GUIERS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED 1"ITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF VA14 BUREN STREET FROM THE
NORTH DPO2_ERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF
SIXTH STREET, AND DETERMINIZI AS _E G AMOUNTS OF 'SSESSM NTS AGAINST ABUTTING
LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF.
BE IT 7ESOLVZD BY THE FOARD OF ALDERMEN Or THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
17EE'R��S,, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered
that Van Buren Street from the North Property Line of Eighth Street
to the South Property Line of Sixth Street in said city be improved
by raising, grading and filling same and installingconcrete 'curbs
and Putters and paving with one course reinforced concrete, and
�7HERFAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and
approved on the 28th day of December 1925, it was ordered that a
hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said
Street above mentioned and to all others interested, be held in the
Council Chamber of said Board in the City National Building in said
City at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th day of April 1926, and that due notice
thereof be given to said parties, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with said resolution due notice of
the time and place and object of such hearing was given and such
hearing was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents and
attorney"Is, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and
fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing:
J.B. Criswell and T.G. Lawrence,
protestin against the cost of such improvements and declaring that
this is an inopportune time therefor.
THERE-O-E, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
I.
That all protests and objections, whether therein specifi-
cally mentioned or not, be, Lnd the s.me are hereby over ruled in
whole and in part. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence
presented thereto that no property will be damaged by means of, or as
a result of, any of such proposed improvements. It is iurther 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 28th day of December
1925, and heretofore approved by the Board, and that by such plans
and rules equality and justice will exist between the various lots
and parcels of land shown to be affected thereby, and the respective
owners thereof; and the Board further finds that each lot or parcel
of land abutting on said portion of said Street vrill 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 assess-
ment Ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the
Charter and Laws in force in this Cit; and in accordance with
the Ordinances, and other proceedings applicable thereto.
i
That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all
parties and as to all said improvements.
III.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage.
PASSED -%ND :.PP7(DVED this 26th day of April A.D. 1926.
The hearing to property owners with reference to paving
Sixth Street from Denver to Van Buren was called and after hearing
protests the following motion was put in order:
Eoved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Rueisser.
1:ays: None.
Form 8 - Sixth St. RESOLUTION.
Denver to Van Buren.
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OC;NERS AND OTHERS
IN-E-ESTED "'ITH 7-'ZG'RD TO IIAPROVL10y11T OF SIXTH STREET FROM THE
t'1EST PROPERTY LINE OF DENVER STREET TO THE ',TEST PROPERTY LINE
Ov VAN BUREN STREET, AND DETEREINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESS'I-LE.NTS
AGAINST ABUTTIN^ LOTS AND PARCEIS OF P?,P-'ERTY AND THE O'?NERS
THERE or .
BE IT R?S OLVED BY THE BOARD 0'- ALDERYEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHTTA FALLS, TEXAS, TH:.T:
`=E EAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore
ordered that Sixth Street from the West Property Line of Denver
Street to the '17est Property line of Van Buren 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
IN EREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed
and approved on the 28th day of December 1925, it was ordered
that a hearing to all owners of property abuttin, on said "portion
of said Street above mentioned and to all others interested, to held
in the Council Chamber of said Board in the City National Building
in said City at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th day of April 1926, and that
due notice thereof be given to said parties, and
'7HEREAS, in accordance with said resolution due notice of
the time and place and object of such hearing was given and such
hearing was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents and
attorney's, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully
and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said
hearino:
Fred Stengel, E.T. Hancock, R.E. Gorman, Jno. R. Kehn, and
1rs. Lawing,
protesting against the cost of such improvements and declaring that
this is an inopportune time therefor.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OP ALDERMEN,
I.
That all protests and objections, whether therein specifi-
cally mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby over ruled in
shole and. in part. That the ",oard of Alderman finds from the evidence
presented thereto that no property will be damaged by means of, or as
a result of, any of such proposed improvements. It is further de-
clared 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 En�7-ineer filed on the e8th day of December 1925, and
heretofore approved by the --oard, 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 2oard 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 -ttorney 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. J
That said hearinbe and is hereby clos4d as to all parties
and as to all said improvements.
passs:-e.
III.
That this resolf2tion shall take effect from and after its
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of April a.d. 1926.
ORDINANCE NO. 749.
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSI&NT FM PA2T Ov THE COST OF
IMP'-OVING A PORTION OF SIXTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, FIXIN- A CH,�.PGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE
OWNERS
S "THEREOF, PPOVIDIN11 70n THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSIF-uTS,
AND FOn THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance No. 749 be passed
on its first reading.
lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow-
inp. vote:
Yeas: Alderman Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Cueisser.
Nays: None.
e40'
Moved by Alderman Patton 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 Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and ^ueisser.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance No. 749 be
passed on its third reading and be adopted as read.
Idotion seconded by nlderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Eunt, Patton, and Zueisser.
Pvays: None.
Moved by Alderman Patton that the following Resolutions
be adopted.
Iatotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Queisser.
Nays: None.
Form 10 - Sixth RESOLUTION
Denver to Van Buren.
77HEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls
and L.E. Whitham & Co. for the improvement of the following street
in said City to -wit:
Sixth Street from the ';Jest Property Line of Denver Street
to the West Property Line of Van Buren, 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.L. VJhitham �c Company for the making
and constructioh 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
W'TE,7EAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide
for the payment of all t'nat portion of the cost required in the
said contract to be paid by the City of Vfichita Falls:
THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of __ldermen of
the City of Wichita Falls, that there be and is hereby set aside
and appropriatel} ou of t�g�funds available for that purpose, the
sum of Inn:L� I:
to pay and defray al-1 that portion of the cost of improving said
portion of Sixth Street from the ',lest Property Line of Denver
Street to the "set Property Line of Van Buren street, 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
Pfiayor 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.
APP70VJ3 A?D PASSED this 26th day of April 1926.
f
Form 11 - Sixth St. RESOLUTION.
Denver to Van Buren.
"BE'=EAS, 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 Sixth Street
from the West Property Line of Denver Street to the West Property
line -of Van Buren 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,
'ITHEFEAS, 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 `rlichita Falls, Texas:
I.
That the City of 7ichita Falls, Texas, do enter into con-
tracts with L.E. 4?11itham 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.
I
II.
That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and
the 15yor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign
the said contract in the name of the City.
III.
passas e.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
PA`SED ND APPROVED this 26th day of dpril A.D. 1926.
ORDIN',NCE NO. 750.
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOP PART OF THw COST OF
INP^OVING A POPTION OF VAN IUREN STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, FIXIN7 A CHARGE 'ND LIEN AGAINST <:BUTTING PROPERTY AND THE
MOMS ",'HE ET. PROVIDING 707 THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS1, TdTS,
AND �O- THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECL.LRING AN
EMERGENCY.L
- Moved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance No. 750 be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by "lderman Hunt and carried by the follow -
inn vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and .ueisser.
'gays: None.
Koved by Alderman Patton that the rules requiring Ordinances
to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency
declared.
Lotion seconded by :alderman Hunt and carried by the following,
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Gueisser.
Nays: gone.
hoved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 750 be
passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
blotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the
followin-a vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Cueisser.
Nays: None.
The hearin;.- with reference to paving Van Buren Street
from Eighth to Ninth 2treets was called and after hearing protests
the following motion was put in order:
Yoved by Alderman Queisser that the following Resolution
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and C.ueisser.
Kays: None.
Form 8 - Van Buren St. 7E'OLU�ION-
8th to 9th.
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEA_-ING TO PROPERTY 07NERS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED -ITH REGARD TO IY11'70VEYENT OF VAN BUREN STREET KROH
THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY
LINE OF NINTH STREET, AMD DETERIMMM AL40UNTS OF ASSESSMENTS
AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OUNE�S THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER1,211 OF THE CITY OF
INICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered
that Van Buren Street from the South Property Line of Eighth Street
to the North Property Line of Ninth Street in said city be im-
proved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete
curbs and, gutters and pavIng with one course reinforced concrete,
and
INHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed
and approved on the 28th day of December 192E, it was ordered that
a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of
said street above mentioned and to all others interested, be held
in the Council Chamber of said Board in the City National Building
in said City at 7:30 p.m. on the ?.6th day of April 1926, and that
due notice thereof be given to said parties, and
WHEREAS, in accordance with said resolution due notice
of the time and place and object of such hearing was given and
such hearing was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents
and attorney's, and all others desiring to be heard, have been
fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at
said hearing: There were no protests.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN,
I.
That all protests and objections, whether therein spec-
ifically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby over ruled
in whole and in part. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the
evidence presented thereto that no property will be damaged by
means of, or as a result of, any of such proposed improvements.
It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportion-
ment of the cost of said improvement is that reported in estimates,
statements and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 28th
day of December 1926, and heretofore approved by the Board, and
that by such plans and rules equality and justice will exist between
the various lots and parcels of land shown to be affected thereby,
and the respective owners thereof; and the Board further finds that
each lot or parcel of land abutting on said portion of said Street
will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements
thereon in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed
aFainst same as shown by said estimates and reports of the City
En,ineer.
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.
passage.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
PAPSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of April A.D. 1926.
ORDINANCE NO. 751.
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSLIENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF
IFIP-OVING A PORTION OF VA14 BUREN STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHaTA FALLS,
TEXAS, 'FIXIN,-, A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY
OPERTY AND THE
017ITEI?S THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION 075 SUCH ASSESSMENTS,
ANT) -0= THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN
EME70ENCY.
I:oved by Alderman Oueisser that Ordinance No. 751 be
passed on its first reading.
Yotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow-
iniz vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Queisser.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Queisser thsLt the rules requiring Ordinances
to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency de-
clared.
Yotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow-
inp, vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Ilueisser.
Nays: None.
loved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 751 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
If'.otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Queisser.
14ays- None.
Loved by lderma,n Queisser that the following resolu-
tions be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and curried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones', Curd, Eunt, Patton, and ''ueisser.
Plays: i:one.
Form 10 - Van Buren 1E.SOLUTION.
Sth to 9th.
7HEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita
Falls and L.E. U'hitham & Company for the improvement of the
following street in said City to -wit:
Van l uren `treet from the South Property Line of
Eighth Street to the North Property Line of ninth .Street, to-
gether with contraction bonds and maintenance bonds required there
by, are this day presented to the Board of -ldermen for adoption
and approval, and,
+7HEREAS, the bid of L.E. rlhitham & 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
aruarded to the said company, and
MdZREIS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and pro-
vide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in
the said contract to be paid by the City of dichita Falls:
T?`?E707E, be it resolved by the Hoard of nldermen of
the City of ,iiuhita Fails, that there be and is hereby set aside
and aupropria ed o}}t of the funds available for that purpose, the
sum of X,6 _j
to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving
said portion of Van Buren Street from the South Property Line
of Eighth Street to the north Property Line of ninth Street, 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
b?ayor 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 AidD PASSED this 26th day of April 1926.
Form 11 - Van Buren RESOLUTION
8th to 9th
WHHR Er' S , contracts in writing between L.E. ',ihi them and
Company and the City of '7ichita Falls, -for performing of all
;vorx of excavation in comiection with the improvement of 'Jan Buren
Street from the South Property Line of Eighth Street to the k1orth
Property Line of Ninth Street for the prices nLmed therein s:,nd
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,
"Ha,HEAS, 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
ity of Tichito Falls, Texas:
I.
That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, do enter into con-
tracts with L.E. 01hitham and Company binding the City to do and per-
form all the taork 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.
passase.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
Passed and approved this 26th day of npril A.D. 1926.
Loved by Alderman Jones that the following resolutions be
adopted.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow -
in vote: -
Yeas: Alderman Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and -ueisser.
Nays: None.
Form 10 - Van Buren P.ESOIUTION
6th to 8th
1,7HEREAS, contract in writinpr between City of Wichita Falls
and L.E. '?'r_itham & Company for the improvement of the following
street in said City to -wit:
Van Buren Street from the Eorth Property Line of Eighth
Street to the South Property Line of Sixth Street, together with
contraction bonds and main_teiiance bonds required thereby, are this
day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and,
7111',FEAS, the bid of L.E. '17hitham �c Company for the making
and construction of the improvement provided for in the said contracts,
has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon opening
of the said bids, said contract was awarded to the said Company, and
"H'REAf, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide
for the payment of all teat portion of the cost required in the said
contract to be paid by the City of ':'iehita Falls:
TH�F'FO"F,, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the
Citz,T of 7ichita Malls, that there be and is hereby set aside and
appr r' t d ou of fable for that purpose, the sum
of 4 4�l (T�the available -
to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said
portion of Van =wren Street from the North Property Line of Eighth
:'treet to 'the South Property Line of Sixth Street, to be paid for
by the Cit; of Wichita :Falls.
The said contract and the con$trretion bond end main-
tenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and
the Yayor is hereby authorized to execute and sill the said con-
tract, in the name of the City.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage.
APPROVED AND PA SED this 26th day of April 1926.
Form 11 - Van Buren ?ESOLUTION
6th ,to 8th.
IHFEEAS, contracts in writing between L.E. Y,7itham and
Company and the City of 'Wichita Falls, for. -performing of all work
of excavation in connection with the improvement of Van Buren
Street from the North Property Line of Eighth Street to the South
Property Line of Sixth Street, for the prices named therein aid
upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of 'v",ichita 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
W'11E ° 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 <_ldermen of
the City of 'Wichita Falls, Texas:
I.
That the City of 4;ichita Falls, Texas., do enter into
contracts with L.E. whitham and Company binding the City to do
and perform all the work of excavation showen 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 W_ayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign
the said contract in the name of the City.'
III.
passage.
That t is resolution shall take effect from and after its
PASSED A14D APPROVED this 26th day of April A.D. 1926.
The hear ingswith reference to pavini portions of. raft
Street were called and after hearing no protests the follotvin,
motion was put in order:
L•ioved by r-lderman Patton that the followin.r resolutions
be adopted.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt a',id carried icy the iollow-
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and �ueisser.
Nays: none.
Form 8 - Taft St. 7FFOLUTION
Tot 7,�lk.95A Highland
to F. & S. Ry, right of way.
RESOLUTION CLO"ING HEA7' IN! `1ITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVDAENTS
AND ASSES Sh-_RNTF THER 'FO" ON A PORTION OF TAFT STREET IN THE CITY
Or --1ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
`41F27EAE, by resolution passed and adopted on the 1st day of
February 1926, it was ordered that Taft Street from its intersection
with the South line of lots 7 in Block 95A, Highland .ddition, to its
intersection with the south Right -of -Way line of W.F. & S. Ry., be
improved in the manner set forth in the said resolution; and there-
after contract was let and entered into with the Plains Paving
Company for the makin:: and construction of such improvements; end
thereafter the City Engineer filed roll or statement showing thereon
the various parcels of property abutting upon said street, with the
names of the owners thereof, as far as known, and showing the amounts
to be assessed against each parcel, and showing other matters and
thinas; and such statement having been examined and approved, it was
by resolution ordered that hearing be given to all owners of abutting
property and to all others interested and a time and place was fixed
therefor-, and at said time and place, to -wit, the 46th day of April
1926, at 7:30 o'clock p.m. in the Council Chamber in the City National
yank Building in the City of flichita Falls, Texas, said hearing was
duly had and held, notice of the time and place thereof and of such
hearing having been theretofore given in due and proper manner and for
the lervth of time as was proper; and at said hearing t7.ere were no
protests.
And all parties desiring themselves to be heard, their
agents, representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard,
and evidence was introduced and considered; and the Board of Alder-
men havin- heard the evidence and having considered same, and having
heard and considered all protests and objections made, whether herein
enumbrated or not, is of the opinion that all protests and objections
should be over -ruled, and that said hearing should be closed; and all
errors and other matters, requiring, corrections or rectification
having been corrected and rectified:
TH77E70RE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EOARD OF �IDEREEN 07 THE
CI-Y O= "TICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated or
not, be, and the same are hereby overruled.
The Board of Aldermen from the evidence finds that in
each and every case the property abutting upon the said improvements
will be enhanced in value by means of such improvements, in a sum
in excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against it therefor;
and further finds that the apportionment of the cost of the said im-
provements made and applied and shown on the Engineer's roll or state-
ment is substantially in proportion to the benefits received by means
of the improvements, and that such apportionment is just and equitable
and results in substantial justice and equality between the various
parcels of property and the owners thereof, considering burdens im-
posed and benefits received.
That the said hearing be, and it is hereby closed, and it
is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said im-
provements and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums
shown on the said roll or statement opposite the description of the
respective parcels under the column "Total Assessment" and itemized
in ihe columns preceeding such column; and it is directed that
ordinance levying- such assessments in accordance with the terms and
provisions of t--e proceedings of the City with reference to said im-
provements and in accordance with the law and charter be prepared.
IV.
The Board of '-lderc�en further finds that the sums assessed
-_v
against the respective parcels of property do not exceed the amount
or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceedings
of the City; and further finds all other matters and things necessary
and prerequisite to this resolution and to such assessments.
V.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
PASSED ..ND nPP-:OV?D this the 26th day of April 1926.
Form 6 - "left `'treet FE°OLUTION.
Ave. L to Lot 7 Blk 95A
Hirhland Addition.
?ESOLU`TION CLOSING HEARING 7ITH REFE-ENCE TO Z': FOVEITENIS
AND A£'SESSb'yET'.'TS THEP.EFOr' ON A PORTION O: TAFT tiT EET IN THE CITY
07 ''`ICHZTA PALLS, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 28th
day of September 1925, it was ordered that "aft Street from its
intersection with the South Property Line of Avenue L to its inter-
section with the South Line of Lot 7 Block 95A, Hiehland Addition,
be improved in the manner set forth in the said resolution; and
thereafter contract was let and entered into with the Plains Pav-
inr Company for the making and construction of such improvements;
and thereafter the City Engineer filed roll or statement showing
thereon the various parcels of property abutting upon said street,
with the names of the owners thereof, as far as 'known, and showing
the amounts to be assessed against each parcel, and showing other
matters and things; and such statement having been examined and
approved, it was by resolution ordered that hearing, be given to
all owners of abattin. property end to all others interested and
a time and place was fixed therefor; and at said time and place,
to -wit, the 26th day of April 1926, at 7:.,0 o'clock p.m., in tthe
Council Chamber in the City Stational Bansc Building in the City of
7ichita Falls, Texas, said hearing was duly had and held, notice
of the time and place thereof and of such hearing having, been
theretofore given in due and proper manner and for the length of
time as was proper; and at said hearing. there were no protests.
And all parties desiring: themselves to be heard, their
aeents, representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard,
and evidence was introduced and considered; and the Board of Alder-
men having heard the evidence and having considered same, and hav-
ing, heard and considered all protests and objections made, whether
herein enumerated or not, is of the opinion that all protests and
objections should be over -ruled, and that said hearing should be
closed; and all errors and other matters requiring, corrections or
rectification having been corrected and rectified.
THEPEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD O? nLDERnT-01 OF
TH: CITY OF 'NICHITA FALLS, TE.'aS, THAT -
I.
All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated
or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled.
II.
The Board of=_ldermen from the evidence finds that in
each and every case the property abutting upon the said improve-
ments will be enhanced in value by means of such improvements, in
a sum in excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against it
therefor; and further finds that the apportionment of the cost
of the said improvements made and applied and shown on the
Engineer's roll or statement is substantially in proportion, to the
benefits received by means of the improvements, ur_d that such
yea
apportionment is just and equitable, and results in substantial
justice and equality between the various parcels of property and the
o-ners thereof, considering burdens imposed and benefits received.
III. I r,\;_ J
That the said hearing be, and it is hereby closed, and it
is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said im - provements and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums
shown on the said roll or statement opposite the description of the
respective parcels under the column "Total Assessment" and itemized
in the columns preceeding such column; and it is directed that or-
dinance levying such assessments in accordance with the terms and
provisions of the proceedings of the City with reference to said
improvements and in accordance with the law and charter be prepared.
IV.
The Board of Aldermen further finds that the sums assessed
against the respective parcels of property do not exceed the amount
or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceedings
of the City; and further finds all other matters and things necessary
and prerequisite to this resolution and to such assessments.
V.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
PAFSED 911D APPROVED this the 26th day of April 1926.
ORDINANCE NO. 752.
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSXTEEI7T FOR A PART OF THE COST OF
IMP-OVINI! A PORTION OF TAFT STREET IN THE CITY OF 7ICHITA FALLS,
,TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE
01"N7]DF "HERE07, P_^.OVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH AFSESah'-1111F.TS
AND E00 THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE' CERTIFICATES.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance 1Jo. 752 be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the fol-
lowin- vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and (lueisser.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring Ordinances
to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an Imer.-ency
declared.
Motion seconded by .-lderman Hunt and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: -ldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Queisser.
Nays: ione.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 752 be passed 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 Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and ueisser.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution be
adopted.
A F
Llotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas: .Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Cueisser.
Plays: None.
Form 10 - Taft Street. RESOLUTION.
Lot 7 Blk 95A Highland
to ti:F. & S. Ry. right-of-way.
1MEREAS, a contract in writing between the Cit,,• of
Wichita Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Compan;; for the improve-
ment of Taft Street from its intersection with S.L. of Lot 7,
Blocks 95A Highland Addition to its intersection with South
Right-of-way line of „.1. & Southern Railway, together with the
construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this
day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval;
and
"'.'HEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making
and construction of the improvements provided for in the said con-
tracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon
the openin, of the bids said contract was a,.,�crded to said Plains
Pavin; Company; and
"H SEAS, 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 'dichita Falls;
TH EREF0Z, BE 1T PES OLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDE I`EI7 OF
TH'_ CITY O^ 'I;ICHITA ^ALES, TEX-S, THAT
I.
There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated -out
of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Three Hundred
thirteen & 13/100 (.r313.13) Dollars to pay and defray all that
portion of the cost of improving said portion of Taft Street, to
he paid for by the City of 19ichita Falls,
II.
The said contract and the construction and maintenance
bond, be and the same ire hereby approved and adopted and the
Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sian the said contract
in the name of the City.
III.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
PAiSZD A;ID APPROVED this 26th day of April 1926.
07DIITANCE NO. 753.
07MILI?CE LEVYING ASSESBI EITT FOR A PAPT OF THE COST OF
IP.?PzOVIEG A PORTION Or TAFT STREET III THE CITY OF 1',`ICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, FIXIM, A CHARGE AUD LIEN A-GAINS'T ABUTTIJ'G PI OPSiT'Y LID THE
OWIZERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSI,I�ENTS
AND FOR. THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CE3TIFICATES
Moved. by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 753 be passed
on its first reading.
Ivlotion seconded by �-_lderman Patton and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hui,t, Patton, and Queisser,
Lays: None.
a '7" 1
Loved by zIlderman Patton that the rules requiring Ordinances
to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency
declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Queisser.
Days: None.
1,1oved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance No. 753 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
ink' vote:
adopted.
vote:
lilotion seconded by alderman Hui -it and carried by the follow -
Yeas: -ildermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and 'ueizser.
Nays: Noiie.
Loved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution be
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and "ueisser.
Nays: 14one.
Form 10 - Taft "treat RESOLUTION
Ave. L to Lot 7 Blk 95 A Highland
RESOLUTION aPPIROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A
PORTION OF TAFT STREET IN THE CITY OF V`ICHITA PALLS; AUTHORIZING
TH= ' 19 YOR TO SIIN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR
AND APPPOP7IATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THER302--
i7HEREA9, a contract in writir47 between the City of VVichits,
Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Taft
Street from its intersection with south property line of Avenue L
to its intersection with south line of Lot 7 Block 95A Hii--hland
Addition, together with the construction and maintenance bonds, re-
ouired 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 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
"THEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide
for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said
contract to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls;
'119-77EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BO.'.RD OF AIDERIVIEN 0-7 THE
CITY Or ''VICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT
I.
There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of
the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Three Hundred Twelve
& 45/100 (R,,312.45) Dollars to pay and defray all that portion of the
cost of improving said portion of Tait Street, to be paid for by the
City of Vichita Falls.
II.
The said contract and the construction and maintenance bond,
be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and the k15yor
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.
APP?OVFD 2-ND PASSED this 26th day of April 1926.
A:ioved by Alderman Patton that the law suit involving
the widening of a street styled City of 'Nichita Falls vs P.H.
Eennett be continued.
Motion seconded by alderman Curd and carried.
Lloved by Alderman Patton that the'.'ichita Falls Traction
Company be granted a permit to operate street busses over Ilinth
and "rant Streets to the Fair Grounds during the Texas-01-lahoma
Fair and all other public entertainments, provided the usual
license fee is paid.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution
be adopted. ,
Alderman Curd and carried b i::otion seconded 'oy y the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Queisser.
Nays: hone.
R SOIUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of rldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls that the firm composed of L.E. 1'lhitham, 111.F.
Callahan and X-.^5". 1:IcFarlan4 be allowed to construct a standard
gauge spur track over Posewood ._venue from its intersection with
Farwise Street and the City Limits; said ffirack to be maintained
and operated by said firm during the construction of a sewage
treatment works at a location near the present site of the City
Incinerator, and to be removed by said firm without any damage
to the street, provided that the said 67hitham', ^McFarlane and
Callahan shall hold the City of ',fichita Falls harmless from any
damages which might arise from the construction and operation of
said spur track, and that the location and operation of Said
track shall be under the supervision of the City F,ns,ineer of the
City of `Wichita Falls.
PASSED AI,1D ._P'_'ROVZD this the 26th day of April 1926.
is;oved by .lderman Jones that the City Treasurer be
authorized and instructed ',o purchase from C.,,. A,icilae-r and Company
Hospital Bonds numbered 1 to 16 inclusive dated May 1, 1914, due
Is4ay 1, 1954, amounting to `78000.00, said bonds to be purchased
out of the available sinking funds and cancelled.
Lotion seconded by '-lderman Curd and carried.
L,:oved by :.lderman Jones that the 'ark Depsrtment be
h 1E Z
authorized to spend Y30.8.39 out of the appropriation for miscellaneous
supplies to complete the construction of bridges in the Municipal
Park, for which an appropriation of .,'2000.00 was allowed.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Zunt and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 741
AN O-QDINANCE CHANGING THE NADIE OF THAT PORTION OF SIXTH
STRE
ET 2EET '11HICH LIES BETWEEN SUNSET DRIVE :DD FIIMO-RE STREET TO
TAIUNA- LANE, AND ALSO CHARGI-11KC, TK--, NAME OF THAT PORTION OF SEVENTH
STREET WFICH LIES BET'5LEEN VAN BUREN STREET —11D FITMORE STREET TO
ROBERTS AVENUE.
Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 741 be passed
on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Oueisser.
Trays: None.
ORDIN-'ZTCE NO. 747.
All ORDINANCE !qCNDING SECTION 8 OF ORDITTANCE NO. 340,
PASSED BY THE BOARD 07 ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ON THE
LOTH DAY 07 JANUARY, 1921, ENTITLED: "AN ORDINANCE CRE-STING THE
EXAIAININ"- AND FUPERVISING BOARD OF PLTAYBERS, DESIGNATING THE MEMBERS
THFEOF, AND PRESCRIBING THEIR POWER __ND DUTIES r,ND TERM OF OFFICE.
PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF PLU111BERS , AND THE GIVIIIG OF INDDI-ENTITY
ONDS BY PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPO-'.ATIONS, ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF
HWII11- A I FORTH HE
IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXA-, AND SETTING FOP, T
?uLES, REGULATIONS, MANNER AND WAY IN 7HICH'PLUMBING ORK SHALL BE
DONE: TPE' KIND AND CLASS OF MATERIALS TO BE USED IN SUCH WORK, THE
INSPECTION OF PIUIVIBI-10 -ND ALSO SCALE OF FEES FOR SUCH INSPECTIONS:
DEFININ- THE PO'V*BR -ND DUTIES OF THE CITY ENGINEER AND INSPECTOR OF
PLUM -IN,, AND REQUIRING PEEMITS YOR CERTAIN KINDS OF PLUM.BING DRAINAGE,
AND COYPELIING BUILDINGS UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS TO BE CONNECTED
FANITAPY SE'.1ZIRS, PROHIBITING THE THROWING OF WASTES, GARBAGE,
ETC., I-JTO M EE",`EF SYSTEM, AND ME INUURY OF THT'
I - SYST--x- IN ANY
KNTVEL-, AND -PT,�ESCRIBIN- PENALTIES 70� THE VIOLATION OF dNY OF THE
P77.0VI9IONF OF THIS 'CT, AND REPEALIN ' -LL 0:3.DIMrNCES c,ND ?A-?TS OF
OFDINANCES IDS CONFLICT !"ITH SAI�a-, AND CREATING THIS AN 21.iERGENCY
1UiE' C U-E -1, -ND FUFPEVDI1TC THE RUSES."
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance Ao. 747 be passed
on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
followin^ vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and 'ueisser.
Nays: done.
Eoved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution
be adopted.
Lotion seconded by Alderman ueisser and carried by the
followinp vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and Cueisser.
Nays: Eone.
Form 5 - York Street RESOLUTION
Fairview to Colquitt.
RHSOLUT'IOiv DIRECTIT_+G 'T= CIT'Y E1T,,I1TEER TO IlRA_� AND FILE
P,EPO=:T -TITH THE BOA?D uF ALDERI+11 `HO' IKG ESTIITATED COST OF
II;TPROVaEUUUiT OF YORY AV EUNE FROL ITS 1111TEHSECTIO11 ITITH TiU, 'PEST
LIEZ OF FAIP.VIEii BOULLVkRD TO ITS IidTERSEC ION ','JITH THE EAST CU=B
LIMN, OF COLQUIT'T AVENUE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY _H2 BO_RD OF ALDE?UEN OF 'iH',, CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, THAT:
WHEREAS, the Toard of Aldermen of the City of 'VTichita.
Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of York
Avenue by raising, grading and filling same and installing con-
crete curbs and gutters, and pavement h,ith foundation, and has
caused advertisements for bids for the making and construction of
the said improvements to be made and bids therefor have been taLen,
and said Board has determined to make the same in the said manner
and with the Aarrenite-Bitulithic Pavement, and concrete founda-
tion, as shown in specifications adopted therefor.
I.
The City Engineer is hereby directed, in accordance
with provisions of Section 108 of the City Charter, to make and
file a report viith the Board of nldermen showing thereon the
estimated cost of the proposed improvements, the proportion
thereof to be paid by the City, the proportion to be assessed
against the abutting property and the owners of land abutting
thereon and benefited thereby, and the owner thereof, the rate
per lineal foot proposed to be assessed for curb and the amount
to be assessed in each case for curb, the rate per front foot of
property proposed to be assessed for excavation, for pavement,
and the rate for paving, and the total amount proposed to be
assessed against each such lot- or parcel of land and the owner
thereof, and such report may show any other matters or things,
and shall show the estimated amount of damages, if any, to each
piece or parcel of property, and the owner thereof, which will
be sustained by reason of said improvements, Such report shall
in all respects comrly with the provisions of the City Charter
and with Chapter II of Title 22 of the Revised 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
passage.
II.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of April 1926.
Form 6 - York Street R'ESOLUT'ION
Fairview to Colquitt.
TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALD 71'EPI OF
TH..- CITY OF WICHITA HALLS, TEXAS.
Gentlemen,
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of
im-orovina York Avenue from its intersection with the West Line
of Fairview Boulevard to its intersection with the East Curb
Line of Colquitt Avenue and showing the amount to be assessed
against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter
and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body:
As is shown on tlis report, the estimated amount payable
by the City for this improvement will beQ
The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will
be qV_ y1i
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of
curb is 0,409t
The estimated amount to bp assessed &&ainst property owners
for pavement, including base, is a &, 46- 2? per front foot:
The estimated cost to beasessed against property owners,
exclusive of the cost of curb, is per front foot.
The estimated damage is nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon concrete curbs and
:utters and ''arrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete foundation, all
in accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore filed with
this Honorable Body.
Respectfully Submitted,
(Eigned) F.L. Hugeley
City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be
adopted.
Yotion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the
followinp vote:
Yeas. Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and ',ueisser.
Nays: None.
Form 7 - York Street RESOLUTION
Fairview to Colquitt.
12ESOLUTION" APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY
EN('IN-
E= AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSKEN S FOR THE I=S OVEIF_NT OF YORE
AVENUE IM,! ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST LINE OF FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD
TO ITS Ii-IERSECTION WITH THE EAST CURB LIME OF COLQUITT AVENUE,
,FIXIN- A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROnRTY OWNERS �,ND OTHERS
INTEREST-D, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF,
AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM, OF SUCH NOTICE.
BE IT PESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER141311 OF THE CITY OF
"vICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT,
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls
has heretofore ordered the improvement of York Avenue from its inter-
section with the ;;Test line of Fairview Boulevard to its intersection
with the East Curb Line of Colquitt -'venue and has received estimates,
plane and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption
of same and after due advertisement and notice, competitive bide were
received and it has been determined that all of the coat of construct -
in, curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding ninety-
eight per cent of the remaining cost of such improvement, as determined
at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the
property abuttinz thereon and against the owners thereof, and that
said oroperty is the -property that will be benefited by means of said
improvement; and the City En=ineer has made and filed with the Mayor
and Board of Iidermen his report and estimate of the cost of such
improvement, and the estimated amount to be assessed against each lot
or parcel of land, and the owner thereof, and showing other matters
and thins required by law and the City Charter and the proceedings
of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and
corrected.
I.
That a hearing shall be riven to the o';naers of property
proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, bein� the property
abuttin- on said portion of said street, and to all others interested,
and same shall be given or held in the Council Chamber in the basement
n «'G
of the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls
at 7:30 o'clock p.m. on the , $Lg* day of f Lj..D, J4;6.,and at
which hearing- and at said time and place he orniers of said
property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or any one
else in any manner interested either in the slid property or in
said improvements or in the manner or method of making and con-
structing, same, or in the contract therefor, or the proceedings
with reference thereto, or the benefits or damages.to said property,
shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of said matters and as
to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and
kp against 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 improvement, or as to
any other matter or thing in anywise incident to or connected
with the said improvement, contract, proceedings or assessment
therefor, or the method or manner of paying for same.
II.
That any claim for damages shall be made in writing and
shall set forth the matters and things in the manner and form
provided and required by law and. the provisions of the City
Charter. And other claims or matters may be presented either
orally or in writing, and at such hearing all claims, protests
and objections whatsoever will be passed upon the Board, and said
hearing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to
be heard have 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 improvement, and will determine the
amount of damages, if any, to each lot or parcel of property and
the owner thereof, the enhanced value of each lot or parcel of
property by means of said improvement, and will correct any errors,
mistakes, or invalidities in any proposed assess Lent, and in any
proceeding with reference to the making or construction of said
improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and Bill
thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy assessments against each
such piece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof
in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in ac-
cordance with the terms required and provided by law in force in
this city, and the Cfty Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions
and other proceediiL;s of this Board.
After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal
therefrom shall prosecute an appeal to any Court having juris-
diction within 20 days from the date such hearing is closed e.nd
final assessment levied., and not thereafter, and all persons,
firms, corporations, estates and other parties shall, after the
expiration of twenty days from the levying of such assessment, be
forever barred and stopped from in any manner doubtim or resist-
ing same or asserting any error, irregularity, mistake or invalidity
therein.
The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the
time end place of said hearing to the oymers 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 folloviing form, to -wit:
Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City to
proceed with the improvement of York :avenue by.raisinr, grading
and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and
paving with '''arrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete foundation,
and all lots and land abutting on said street and all lots and
land benefited by means of the said improvement, and each assess-
ments, when levied, shall be a first and prior.lien upon the lots
and lands assessed, and a personal claim and charge against the
owners thereof.
On the 19 &- day of L11— A.D. 1926 in the
Council Chamber in the City Ilationa# Bank Building in the City of
'ichita calls, at 2 ''qc O'clock J).m. all such owners and their
agents or attorneys, or any other persons or parties desiring to be
heard, will be fully heard by the Board. of ---,ldermen, and any protests,
objections or claims will be fully and fairly heard. The benefits
and damages resulting fr3m said improvement will be determined and
the amounts to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land
and the owner thereof will be determined and an assessment therefor
will be levied.
Plans and specifications for the improvement, and form of
contract and report of Engineer showing estimated cost thereof, and
estimated amount of assessment against each such lot or parcel of
land and the owners thereof, are on file in the office of the City
Clerk and open to inspection.
The estimated cost of the said improvement is z 4, 6 g q,,53
is q0 �/ T�.e 4stimated amount to be assessed against property owners
1�� �, ,
The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is 9`0.1/0,r
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 estates, their agents or,
attorneys, desirin= to be heard in any matter or thing in any wise
connected with eadd improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits
theredf, the damages resulting therefrom, or the proceedings connected
therewith, shall be and appear before said Board at said time and place.
Done in accordance with resolution o' 41"� Board of pppp'lde=-en
of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the _j�L day of
A.D. 1926.
City Clerk.
And said notice shall be published in said paper not less
than four times, and the first of said publications shall appear not
less than 14 days prior to the date set for said hearing, not uountin
the day of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be mailed to
each owner whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, a
registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such letter
to be deposited in the Post Office at '-Iichit� '"ally, but such notice
b,,,, letter shall be cumulative of the notice by advertisement, and such
notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other
notice be given and whether or not such notice by letter be.received or
sent.
PAFSED AND APPPOVED t is 26th day of April A.D. 1926.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the contract for furnishing
1000 water meter box rings and lids be awarded to the Southwest Meter
Pox Company upon their bid of ."1.57 each.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
1:oved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be
adopted.
Lotion seconded by ..ldermbn Patton and carried b.,7 the follow -
in, vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt. Patton, and -ueisser.
Nays: None.
,orm 1 on Various streets. -ESOLUTION
Form 1 - Various Sts. RESOLL'TION
RESOLUTION DECLA :I!M THE NECESSITY OF II PROVING POR-
TIONS OF ITARSNiLL STREET, BUCELNAII STREET, TWEPiTY-FOURTH STREET,
JASPE? STREET, VICTO-Y AVENUE T'dEITTY-FIFTH STREET, Tl IITY-SIXTH
STREET, TAYLOR STREET, FILIyiO?E STREET, ALLEY BLOCK 166, FOURTH
STREET, DENVER AVENUE AND M01170E STREET IN THE CITY OF IvICHITA
FALLS, STATIIIG THE Nd,TURZ OF SUCH IIIIPROV EIEETS AND THE TIETHOD
BY ':IHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PALJERT BF; IIADE THEREFOR, AIvD
DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICA-
TIONS AND ESTIMA1 S OF THE PROPOSED IMP]�OVEVENTS PREPARED.
BE IT, AID IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE: CITY OF
V71CTTITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
It is necessary that:
MAR`:H,LI, STREET from the South Property Line of Huff
Avenue to the Line Alley in Bloch 3 Southland Addition,
BUCHANART STREET from the South Property Line of Avenue
0 to the South Property Line of Avenue R,
MENTY FOURTH STREET from the East Property Line of
Holliday Road to the East Property Line of Jasper Street,
JASPER STREET from the north Property Line of Twenty
Fourth .Street to the north Property Line of Harvard Street,
VICTORY AVENUE from the t'!est Property line of Brook
Avenue to the Vest Property Line of Duval Street,
TTV:IEPTY FIFTH STREET to the 'East Property Line of Holliday
Road to the '.lest Property Line of City Accuaduct,
7 ~;NTY SIXTH STREET from the East Property Line of
Holliday Toed to the East Property Line of City Accuaduct,
TAYLOR STREET from the Plorth Curb Line of Avenue RI to
the IJorth Property Line of the 5iichita Valley Right of Way,
FILMORE STREET from the North Property Line of Avenue M
to the North Property Line of the Wichita Valley Right of 'lay,
ALLEY BLOCK 166 from the South Property Line of Seventh
Street to the ldorth Property Line of Eighth Street,
FOURTH STREET from the '+lest Property Line of Ohio Avenue
to the east Property Line of Scott _,venue,
DENVER AVENUE from the South Property Line of Tenth
Street to the North Property Line of Eleventh Street,
YM'OE STREET from the South Property Line of Avenue
J Last to the South Line of Lot 1 Block 98A H4 hlrand Addition,
be improved by raising, grading, filling and paving the same, and
installinp, concrete curbs and gutters, and that the same be im-
proved with one of the following methods and materials, to -wit:
(a) Concrete
(b) Brick
(c) Alillite Process Asphalt
(d) t`Ja.rrenite Bitulithic
II.
The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans,
profiles, specifications and estimates embracing- the fore oing
materials and plans of improvements prepared, and to file the
same with the Board of Aldermen, the City Engineer being so in-
structed, 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 all of the t of installing concrete curbs
and Putters and not exceeding ninetp#e'r 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 com-
pletion 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 interest from the date of such completion and
acceptance and until paid at the rate of ei,,ht (8%) 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 installments 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 owner and a first and prior lien and charge against such property,
superior to all other liens, claims and charges and demands of what-
soever kind, excepting only State, County and :Municipal taxes.
No assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of
lend, 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 im-
provement, and no assessment shall be levied until after the notice
and hearin, 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. agrainst the respective lots or
parcels of property, and the ovi-ners 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 hearin--, 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 improve-
ment, The construction of said improvements on each particular street
or portion thereof named to be improved shall be wholly independent
of the construction or any other street or portion thereof to be
improved. The assessments to be levied on 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.
VI.
'This resolution shall take effect from and bfter its
passage.
PASED ..11D, APPROVED this the 26th day of =rril 1926.
7orm 2 - Various -ts.
',Vichita Falls, Texas,
April 26, 1926.
TO TFE HONORABLE 1.'[AYOR AND EO�'-RD OF -LDERYEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA 7u)'LIS, TEXAS.
In compliance with the resolution of the Board of
Aldermen with reference to the improvement of 11ARSH4LL STREET,
BUCH-NAN STREET, TWE'21TY—FOU-PITH STREET, JASPER 7`.PREZT, VICTORY
AV7M7, TWENTY-FIFTH STREET, T'1E1JTY-SIXTH STREET, TAYLOR STREET,
FIL1t407-E STREET, ALLEY BLOCK 166, FOURTH STREET, D1111 VE? VENUE
AND MOV-01, 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
met'e.ods of improvement set forth and specified in the said
resolution.
(Signed) 17.11. RuPeley
City �En,-ineer.
Moved by Aldermen Hunt that the following resolution
be adopted.
1.1otion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
folfowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton, and !'ueieser.
Nays: None.
Form 3- Various Sts. 1?ESQLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING Ali!) ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES,
SPECIFICATIONS, AND ESTI110-TES OF THE PROPOSED IMP- ' OVE1,TENT OF POR-
TIONS OF MARSHALL STREET, BUCHANAN STREET, TtJEVTY-FOURTH ST72ET,
JASPER STREET, VICTORY AVENUE, TWEENTY-FIF111 ST-liBET, TWENTY-SIXTH
STREET, TAYLOR STREET, FIMORE STREET, ALLEY BLOCK 166, FOURTH
ST? ET, DEN,rER AVENUE AND MON30E STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR
C01,11PETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING .«ND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVE-
MNT.
BE IT ?ESOLVED BY THZ BOARD OF ALDEFJ,-'EN OF THE CITY OF
UIIIHITA FALLS, THAT:
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 26th day of April
1926. the Board of Aldermen of the City of 'lichita ails aecl--red
the necessity of improving
L:A',RSH,LL ST?EET from the South Property Line of Huff
i,ven,.e, to the#--O- Line Ails.; in Block 3 �outlland -ddition,
BUCHANAN ST---'--7-T from the South Property Line of venue
0 to the South Property Line of Avenue R,
TWENTY 70b7TH STREET from the East Property Line of
Holliday Road to the East Property Line of Jasper Street,
JASPER STREET from the North Property Line of Tt-enty
Fourth 1treet to the ;orth Property Line of Harvard ',treat,
VICTOPY AVENUE from the"'est Property Line of Brook. Avenue
to the 'Yest Property Line of Duval Street,
TUENTY FIFTH STREET to the East Property Line of Holliday
Poad to the '.Vest Property Line of City Acquaduct, .
Tti"E NTY SIXTH STREET from the East Property Line of Holliday
cad to the East Property Line of City Acquaduct,
TAYLOR STREET from the North Curb Line of Avenue M to the
North Property Line of the Wichita Valley Right of May,
HIELTORE STREET from the North Property Line of Avenue L4 to
the North Property Line of the Wichita Valley Right of 'iVay,
ALLEY BLOCK 166 from the South Property Line of Seventh
Ftreet to the North Property Line of Eighth Street,
FOUTH STREET from the 'Vest Property Line of Ohio Avenue
to the East Property Line of Scott Avenue,.
DENVER AVENUE from the South Property Line of Tenth Street
to the North Property Line of Eleventh Street,
L 01TROF STREET from the South Property Line of Avenue J East
to the South Line of Lot 1 Block 98A Highland Addition,
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,
profiles, specifications and estimates and has filed the same with
the ^oard 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 City 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 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 loth day of May, 1926, p.m. and all bids
shall be made in the manner and accompanied by Certified Check and
by the -uarantee provided and required by the said specifications.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its pa.ssar-e.
PASSED _ND APPROVED this the 26th day of April, 1926.
Bids for contract to construct a fire station on the
North Side of the river were opened and considered. After tabulation
of the bids submitted it appearing that the proposal of J.D.
Stephens was the lowest, the following motion was put in order:
Yoved by Alderman Hunt that the contract for constructi4
a fire station on the North side of the river be awarded to J.D.
Ftephens on his bid of s7,000.00 complete according to plans and
specifications heretofore approved. v
llotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
Il'oved by Alderman Patton that the contract for furnish-
ing 10,000 feet of galvanized pipe for water lines to be con-
structed by the Park Department be awarded to the Bradford
Supply Company upon their bid os ;5.16 per hundred for 1/2",
6.29 for.3/4", and j19.56 for 2" f.o.b. 'Nichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
I,loved b;- Alderman Curd that the contract for construct-
ing a concrete Syphon under the water canal at the end of
Cherokee Street be awarded to L.E. Whitham & Company upon his
bid of - 50.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
loved by __lderman Jones that all proposals for auditing
the records of the City of 1Vichita -alls for the fiscal year
ending March 31, 1926, be rejected and the City Clerk be authorized
to advertise for new bids to be received at 7:30 n.m. Ploy 10, 1926.
ldIotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
Moved b:; Alderman Curd that the Layor be authorized to
sign a reimbursement contract with W.S. Curlee for construction
of water mains in Indian Heights Addition.
I1-otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Loved by Alderman Patton that the Street Department be
authorized to buy two Ford trucks.
Lotion seconded by _Ylderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Commissioner Jones be
authorized to arr2n-e ;:ith the County Commissioners for the
construction of a fire escape on the nurse's home.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried.
"Tie 3oard of i_ldermen then adjourned.
73AD -.RID AP?I?OVD this 3rd day of Play, 1926.
ATTES T; Mayor
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