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Min 06/09/1926SEC Wichita Falls, Texas Basement City National Bank Bldg. June 7, 1926 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: R. E. Shepherd, Mayor Frank Queisser, 4 Aldermen J. W. Hunt, ' Q W. E. McBroom, City Clerk There being no quorum present it was moved by Alderman Queisser and seconded by Alderman Hunt that the meeting be adjourn- ed until 3 otclock P. TV. June 9, 1926. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned until 3 P. I.% June 9, 1926. ATTEST: aZ4y er, Wichita Falls, Texas Basement City National Bank Bldg. June 9, 1926 The Board of Aldermen of the—Cjty of Wichita Falls met in regular adjourned session at 3 o'clock P. M. on the above date with the following members present: R. E. Shepherd, Mayor Oral Jones 4 Frank Queisser 9 Aldermen. J. W. Hunt 4 W'. E. McBroom, City Clerk W. E. George, City Attorney. The Mayor presented for its consideration the passage of the following Ordinance. ORDINANCE NO. 778 AN ORDINANCE REPFALING ORDINANCE NO. 763, PASSED AND AP- PROVED ON THE loth. DAY OF MAY, 1926, ENTITLED "AN ORDI- NANCE PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF INICHITA FALLS, TEXAS FOR THE PRUPOSE OF SUB°,SITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS Or S;,ID CITY THO ARE PROPERTY TAX- PAYERS THEREIN, A PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BOYDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF ONW '.v!IL=ION, nl,10 HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, ($1,200,000.00) FOR THE PRUPOSE OF EX- TE-DING THE ','ATER '70FKS SYSTEM IN S 'D CITY, AND LEVYIIIG A TAX ON ALI TAXABI.F PROPERTY IN SAID CITY, TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL Ai'D INTEREST OF St ID BO"'DS". 'lei Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 778 be passed on its first reading. following vote: Motion seconded by alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Hunt Nays; None. ORDINANCE NO. 779 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING•ORDINA•NCE NO. 764, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE LOTH. DAY OF MAY, 1926, ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF 141ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE PRUPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, WHO ARE PROPERTY TAXPAYERS THEREIN, A PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE A14OUNT OF $p150,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING PERMA- NEBT STREET I1,7PROVENIENTS IN SAID CITY.' AND LEVYING A TAX ON AIL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY" TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 779 be pass- ed on its first reading. Notion seconded by Jones and carried by the following vote: i i Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Queiss r, Hunt Nays; None. ORDINANCE NO. 780. AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 765, PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ON THE LOTH. DAY OF MAY, 1926, AN ORDINANCE ENTITLED "AN ORDINANCE PRO- VIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE PRUPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, 7HO ARE PROPERTY TAXPAYERS THEREIN, A PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000.00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS TO PAY'THE COST OF EXTEND- ING AND IMPROVING THE SANITARY SF,"ERAGE SYSTEM IN SAID CITY AND.LEVYING A TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON SAID BONDS". Moved by Alderman. Hunt that Ordinance No. 780 be pass- ed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Queisser, Hunt, Jones. Nays; None. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the matter of vacating a small portion at the intersection of Avenue "B" and loth. Street be referred to Commissioner Hunt for investigation and report. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Engineerts Letter Brook Wichita Falls, Texas. Hon. Mayor and City 'commissioners June 9, 1926 Wichita Falls, Texas. Hentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Brook Avenue from the South Property Line of Keeler to 10 ft. of North Property Line of Speedway., 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, recom-end that Lhis pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) F. Rugeley % City Eineer. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas; Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser Nays; None. Form 14- Brook Keeler -Speedway RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON BROOK STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF KEELER AVENUE TO THE 10 FEET WEST PROPERTY LINE OF SPEEDTAY, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LFVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOT, OR T'ACTS OF LAND AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Broo, Street from the South property line of Keeler Avenue to the 10 £t. North property line of Speedway, be improved by raising, grading, and filling same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, and after due notice and hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said street, and contract for the making and construction of the said improvements was entered into with L. E. Whitham and Company, and, THEREAS, the said L. E. Whitham and Company, has fully per- formed its said contract, and the said improvements have been made and constructed in accordance with the said contract and the specifications therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, I. 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 released from 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 way effect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said improvements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. III. That the mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized, instructed, and directed to issue to the said 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 owners 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 owners 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 certificate, and that all prerequisites to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have been performed, and contain- ing o11er appropriate and pertinent recitals, all 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 and be in force from and after its passage. A. D. 1926. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 9th, day of June Engineer's Letter Austin Seventh -Fourth. Wichita Falls, Texas June d, 1926 Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, 11 Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen; This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving og Austin Street from its intersection with North Property Line of Seventh Street to its intersection with North Property Line of Fourth Street in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley -City Engineer. Austin Seventh -Fourth Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF AUSTIN STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving Austin Street from its intersection with the North Property lipe of Seventh Street to its intersection with the North Property Line of Fourth Street, has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certificates evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, and the City Clerk is hereby author- ized and directed to attest same and to impress the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and to deliver said Special Assessment Cer- tificates to the Plains Paving Company, as set forth in the contract, for the above named improvements, all in accordance with the Ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with reference to the above described improvements. 1926. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th, day of June, Eed Moved by Alderman Jones that the expense account of T. E. George, City Attorney, on trip to Dallas in the amount of $12.36 be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the bill of costs - in the Groezinger case No. 17522-A, in the amount of $17.30 be approved and allowed out of the water fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following bills covering the reconstruction of the band stand and pavillion in Bellevue Park be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrants on the General Fund Contingent Appropriation to cover: Lee Faught, concrete work $57.60 Shoop & Williams, plastering 75.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 777 AN ORDINANCE MORE DEFINL TELY LAYING OUT hND ESTABLISH- ING THE BOUNDARIES OF ARTHUR STREET BETWEEN TENTH STREET Ai1D AVENUE "E" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS? VACATING ALL THAT PART OF SAID ARTHUR STREET NOT INCLUD- ED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES AS SO LAID OUT AND ESTABLISHED, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONVEY TO A. H. BRITAIN ALL THAT PORTION SO VACATED, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 777 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. ORDINANCE NO. 772 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSI,,ENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF ADAMS STREFT SIDEWALKS IN THE CITY OF INICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE 0'?NERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THF. COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNAB?E CERTIFICATES, AND DE- CLARING AN EMFRGENCY. Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 772 be pass- ed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried, by the following vote: Yeas; Jones, Hunt (,ueiase� Nays; None. ORDINANCE NO. 773 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSPPENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE, "A" IN THE CITY OF Y-ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE 0"'NERS THFREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COL- LECTION OF SUCH ASSESSY.FNTS, AND -OR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 773 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Hunt Nays; None,. `E ORDINANCE NO. 774. AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVE7ENT OF A PORTION OF KEMP BOULEVARD DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVE:'ENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CON- STRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TILES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES_ Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 774 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. ----------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 775 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THERE- OF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSES^MENTS j AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 775 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. ------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 776. AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE "I" DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT. AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCON THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMEidTIT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVE:ZNTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS ANDTIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 776 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. --------------------- Moved by Alderman Queisser that the complaint of property owners against the ma-intenance of a mule lot by the Producers Creamery Company be referred to Attorney, W. E. George, for investigation and report. _ Motion seconded by Alderman .Tones and carried. � ------------------------ Moved by Alderman Queisser that the sewer department be authorized to construct 200 feet of sewer line on Blonde's street at an approximate cost of $131.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the City Clerk be in- structed and authorized to draw warrant5on the Street Improvement Fund in an aggregate amount of $2,322.85 covering refund of exca- vation charges assessed against the various property owners on Scott Avenue between Second and Sixth Streets. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. --------------------- Moved by Alderman Jones that the taxes on Lot 12, Block 82 for the year 1925 be reduced from. $35.88 to $8.71 on account of the building having been placed on this lot after January 1, 1925. Motion seconded by Aldermar Queisser and carried. --------------------- Moved by Alderman Jones that the land value for tax purposed for the year 1925 on lots owned by Wyatt F. Parrish be re- duced from $10,150.00 to $9,000.00 and the taxes on over -valuation be remitted. i:otion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. ----------------------- Yoved by Alderman Jones that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant payable to Kemp, Culberson, et al for $24.31 to cover refund of duplicate payment of taxes for the year 1925 for the improve- ment on lots 6 and 7, Block 82, Original. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. be adopted. i7oved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolutions Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser. Nays; None. ' RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls and West Texas Construction Company, for the improvement of the following street in said City, to;wit; Avenue "I" from its interestion with the Rest Curb Line of Giddings Street to its intersection with the East Curb Line of Bell Street together with construction bond required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoptiong and approval; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of West Texas Construction 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 the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to the said Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, and that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of $364.90 to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Avenue I to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls: The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the City. passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its Approved and passed this 9th, day of June, 1926. P$g" RESOLUTION, WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls, and West Texas Construction Company, for the improvement of the following street, in said City, to -wit; Kemp Boulevard between the South Property Line of Avenue "Q" and the North Property Line of the Wichita Valley Railway Right -of -wag, together with construction bond required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, THEREAS, the bid of 'Nest Texas Construction Company for the making and construction of the improvement provided for in the said contract, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to the said Company; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said con- tract to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, and that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of $991.41 to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Kemp Boulevard to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; The said contract and the Construction Bond, be and the samre are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the City. passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its Approved and passed this 9th, day of June, 1926. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF FAIRVIEW BOULEVARD, IN THE CITY OF TICHITA FALLS, P_UTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTORIS BONDS THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING "UNDS FOR THE CITYIS 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 Fairview Boulevard from its intersection with south property line of York Street to its intersection with North Property Line of Lexington Street, together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contract, 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, 117EREAS, 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; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERV-N OF THr CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; THAT, • I, There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that urpose, the sum of Twenty -three hundred forty-three and 26/100 (92343.26) to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Fairview Boulevard, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls, II, 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 after its,passage. APPROVED AND PASSED this 9th. day of June 1926. Bids for the construction of pavement on a ports?$a§f Lamar, Trueheart, Brook, Victory, Kings Highway, Sunset Drive, an Bell Streets and Alley in Block 182 were opened and considered. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser Nays; None. RESOLUTION, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEVENT OF A PORTION OF LAMAR STREET; TRUEHART STREET, BROOK STREET, VICTORY AVENUE, KINGS HIGHI^aAY, SUNSET DRIVE, BROAD STREET, BELL STREET AND ALLEY BLOCK 192 and DIRECTING THE EXECUTION'OF CONTRACT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas has heretofore ordered that, LAMAR STREET, from the North Property Line of 4th. Street to the North Property Line of 3rd, street, TRUEHART AVENUE, from the East Curb Line of Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Baylor Street, BROOK STREET, from the North Property Line of 7th. Street to the South Curb Line of Truehart Avenue, VICTORY AVENUE, from the West Property Line of Duval Street to the East Property Line of Harrison Street, Pl KINGS HIGHt�TAY., from the East R'—I Y m:b Line of m* to the east line of Lot 1-, Block 1, Sunset Heights, Aorii� A-o ert SUNSET DR VE, from the � Llne of Kings Highway to the North Property Line of Talunar Lane, O iTREET, from the South Property Line of 8th. Street to North Property Line of 9th. Street, BELL STREET, from the South property line of Avenue "J" to the North Property Line of Avenue "L", Alley Block 182, from the South property line of 9th. street to the North Property Line of loth, street, in said City of Wichita Falls, be improved by raising, grading, filling, installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same with once -course reinforced concrete, together with necessary appurtenances, and thereafter plans and specifications were duly adopted and approved f gr ,s'uch improve- ments, bids were advertised for, and received, and on the day of June 1926, such bids were opened and 111111 ______ 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 Dollars per sq. yd, with five (5) year maintenance for one course rein- forced concrete pavement, Dollars per lineal foot for monolithic curbing comp e e in p ace, Do jars per lineal foot for concrete or oak headers complete in place, _ '\ Dollars, per sq. ft. with five (5) year maintenance $37-T-inchi-L: 4:— concrete sidewalks in place and Dollars per sq. yd. for excavation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 'PT CHITA 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 appurtenance on said portion of said street as heretofore filed with the City, be and same is hereby accepted. II. i That the form of contract embraced in the specifications be and the same is hereby adopted and approved, and the Mayor is authorized and directed to enter into a contract for such improvement with the said L. 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 hereby authorized and directed to attest same in the name of the City and to impress thereon the City's corporate seal. ZII•, This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 9th, day of June, A. D. 1926 ------------------------- Moved by Alderman Jones that C. C. Linley be permitted to break the curb and pave the street at llth, dand Holliday for a distance of 50 feet. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. -------------------------- Moved by Alderman Jones that the application of % E. Carter for the construction of a filling station and grocery store at the intersection of loth. Street and Kemp Boulevard be received and the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for a public hearing to be held on June 21st. at 7:30 P. M. in the basement of the City National Bank Building for the prupose of hearing protests. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. ------------------------- Moved by Alderman Queisser that the owner of the Seven Gables Building at the corner of 9th, and Van Buren Streets be permitted to set back the curb and widen the street,for a distance of 50 feet on the side of 9th, street, adjoining his building at this location. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. --------------------------- Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Clerk be instructed to draw Warrant on the street improvement fund payable to G. T. Peckham covering the excavation of the streets for pavement in Marlborough Addition as follows: 109000 cubic yards rough excavation (O 24 cts $2,400,00 Fine grading 13,017 yards @ 5 cts 650.85 Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. ------------------------- The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. Read and approved this 14th, day of June, 1926. ATTFST: r City ClerE