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Min 06/21/1926Wichita Falls, Texas, Basement City National Bank Bldg., June 21st, 1926. w. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: R. E. Shepherd,) Mayor Oral Jones Frank Queisser J. H. Patton i Aldermen J. W. Hunt P. B. Curd W. E. George r City Attorney W. E. McBroom S City Clerk I/ The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. -------------------------- Moved by Alderman Hunt that J. Y. 111cQuigg be permitted to pave the center parking on Holliday Street from Fifteenth Street to the alley between Fifteenth and Sixteenth Streets. Motion seconded b;- Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the application of the Pan- handle Refining Company for a permit to construct a filling station at the intersection of Elizabeth and Fourteenth Streets be received and the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for a public hearing to be held at 7-30 P.M. in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank Building, July 5th, 1926 for the purpose of hearing protests. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that. the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Patton, Hunt, Curd Nays: None Form No. 1 RESOLUTION lith St. Ohio -Indiana RESOLUTION DECLARING THE MOEC-SITY OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF ELEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE 14 HOD BY 14HICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE HADE THEREFOR, AIM DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIO-S AND ESTI- KA-TES OF THE PROPOSED I1,1PROVEMENTS PREPARED, BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF _LLIBRIVIEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: I. It is necessary that Eleventh Street from the West property line of Ohio Avenue to the East property line of Indiana Avenue be improved by raising, grading, filling, paving same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and that same be improved with one of the following materials, to -wit: (a) One -course reinforced concrete pavement. (b) Willits process asphalt. (o) Brick pavements• MV The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, pro- files, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of improvement prepared, and to file same with the Board of Aldermen, the City Engineer being so directed, there being no City Manager. manner, to -wit: improvements shall The said im paid for in the following p � be The benefited and abutting property and the owners thereof shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing curbs and gutters and not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and the City of Wichita malls, shall pay the remainder. The sums payable by the benefited property and the owners thereof shall be payable in six (6) equal installments the first of which shall be due and payable upon the date of completion and accep- tance by the City of such improvements; the second shall be due and payable on or before one (1) year from said date of completion and acceptnace; the third shall be due and payable on or before two (2) years from said date of completion and acceptnace; the fourth shall be due and payable on or before three (3) years -from said date of completion and acceptance; the fifth shall be due and payable on or before four (4) years from said date of completion and acceptnace and the sixth shall be due and payable on or before five (5) years from stid date of completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements. The entire amount of such sums shall bear interest from the date of said completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate of eight per cent (8yo) per annum, payable annually, but such property and the owners thereof shall have the privilege of paying any or all of such installments at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any installments upon maturity thereof shall at the option of the owner and holder of the certificate of special assessment, issued in evidence thereof, mature the entire amount then unpaid; and the sums payable by the respective lots or parcels of land or aproperty abutting upon said improvement, and benefited thereby, shall be assessed against such lots or parcels and against the owners thereof and shall be a personal liability of such owner and a first and prior lien and charge against such property, superior to all other liens, claims and charges and demands of whatsoever kind excepting only State, County, and Yunicipal taxes. Do assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of land, or the owner thereof in excess of the special benefits to such lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such im- provement, and no assessment shall be levied until after the notice and hearing as provided in the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and in the ordinance and proceedings of the Board of Aldermen applicable thereto. 1V. Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements, if same shall have been performed by contract, then certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the respective lots or par- cels of property and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the con- tractor or party performing and executing the work of such improvement and containing recitals lawful and properly applicable thereto and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said notice and 'nearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assessment and any other matters with reference to said improvement shall be done and performed in the manner and form provided by the Charter and Laws in force and effect in the City, and the proceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the Board of Aldermen. passage. V. This resolution shall take effect from and after its PASSED AND APP!;OVED this 21st day of June A.D., 1926. Form No. 2. 12th St. Ohio -Indiana Wichita Falls, Texas June 21st, 1926 TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvement of twelfth Street from the West Property Line of Ohio Avenue to the East Property Line of Indiana Avenue I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of the proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. (Signed} F. M. . Ru ele City Wig. ner. w` er`' Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution be adopted,/ Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas; aldermen Jones, Queisser, Patton, Hunt, Curd Nays; none Form 3 12th St. Ohio -Indiana RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTI:QATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF EI,EVRNTH ST. FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO AVE. TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF INDIANA AVE. IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, and Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Competitive Bids for the Iwiaking and Construction of Such Improvements. BE IT RESOLVED: By the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that: WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 21st day of June A. D. 1926 the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, declared the necessity of improving Twelfth Street from the West Property Line of Ohio Avenue to the East Property Line of Indiana Avenue By raising, grading, filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs and gutters wigh the materials, and in the manners and methods stated in the sai& 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 esti- mates of the proposed improvement prepared, and WHEREAS, the said City Lngineer has prepared such plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates and has filed same with the Board of Aldermen, and the same have been examined and inspected and corrected where necessary. I That the said plans, profiles, specifications and esti- mates, be and the same are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by,and in accordance with which the said improvements shall be made and constructed. II That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improvements, in the manner, and for the length of time, and in f A the form required and provided for by the City charter and laws in force and in effect at this t9g, and by the ordinances and proceedings of this Board, and such bids will be received until, and shall be opened on the day of A.D. 1926 at 7:30 M o'clock, and all bids sh=be made in form and manneF,—and accompanied by a certified check and by the guaran- tee as is provided and required by and in the said specifications. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND A7PROVED, this 21st day of June A.D. 1926. ------------------ Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolu- tion be adopted; Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Ald.-- Jones, rrank Queisser, J. H. Patton, Nays - None I P. B. Curd,J- W. Hunt Form I RESODUTTOY 12th St. Ohio -Indiana RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF TWELFTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIR- ECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE, PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED BY IT, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: I It is necessary that Twelfth Street from the West Property Line of Ohio Avenue to the East Property Line of Indiana Avenue be improved by raising, grading, filling, paving same, and in- stalling concrete curbs and gutters and that same be improved with one of the following materials, to -wit: (a) one -course reinforced concrete pavement. (B) Willits process asphalt. (c) Brick pavements. The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans) profiles, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of improvement prepared, and to file same with the board of Aldermen, the City Engineer being so directed, there being no City Manager. III I The said improvements shall be paid for in the following manner, to -wit: 'The benefited and abutting property and the owners thereof shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing curbs and gutters and not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements, and the city of Wichita Falls, shall pay the remainder. - The sums payable by the benefited property and the owners thereof shall be payable in six (6) equal install- ments, the first of which shall be due and payable upon the date of completion and acceptance by the city of such improve- ments; the second shall be due and payable on or before one (1) year from said date of completion and acceptance; the third shall be due and payable on or before two (2) years from said date of com- pletion and acceptance; the fourth shall be due and payable on or before three (3) years from said date of completion and acceptance; the fifth shall be due and payable on or before four (4) years from said date of completion and acceptance and the sixth shall be due and payable on or before five (6) years from said date of completion and acceptance by the city of such improvements. The entire amount of such sums shall bear interest from the date of said completion.and_.ac"ptanue-and—until paid at the rate of eight per cent (87o) per annum, payable annually, but such property and the owners thereof shall have the privilege of paying any or all of such installments at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any installments upon maturity thereof shall at the option of the owner and holder of the certificate of special assessment, issued in evidence thereof, mature the entire amount then unpaid; and the sums payable by the.respeetive lots or parcels of -land or property abutting upon said improvement, and benefited thereby, shall be assessed against such lots or parcels and against the owners thereof, and shall be a personal liability of such owner and a first and prior lien and charge against such property, superior to all other liens, claims and charges and demands o.£_whatsoever kind excepting only State, County, and Municipal taxes. Pdo assessment shall be levied against any lot or par- cel of land, or the owner thereof in excess of the special benefits to such lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such improvement, and no assessment shall be levied until after the notice and hearing as provided in the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this city, and in the ordinance and proceedings of the Board of Aldermen applicable thereto. iv Upon the completion and acceptance of such improve- ments, if same shall have been performed by contract, then certifi- cates in evidence of the assessments levied against the respective lots or parcels of property, and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the contractor or party performing and exeouting,the work of such improvement and containing recitals lawful and properly applicable thereto and the said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assessment and any other matters with reference to said improvement shall be done and pe rformed in the manner and form provided by the Charter and Laws in force and effect in this City, and the proceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the Board of Aldermen. passage. Form No. 2. 12th St. Ohio -Indiana This resolution shall take effect from and after its PASSED A_,D APPROVED THIS 21st DAY OF JUNE A.D. 1926. LETTER OF ENGINEER SUBMITTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES. Wichita Falls, Texas. June 21st, 1926. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDEP19EN OF THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Alder- men with reference to the improvement of Twelfth Street from the West Property Line of Ohio Avenue to the East Property Line of Indiana Avenue 6� (G I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifi- cations and estimate of the proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improve- ment set forth and specified in the said resolution. (Signed) F. M. Rueley. UITY -ngin,,F. ----------------------- Moved by Alderman Card that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Ald.-Jones, Frank Queisser, J. 1. Patton, ij - ". Hunt, P. B. Curd Nays: None Form No. 3 12th St. Ohio -Indiana RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF TWELFTH ST. FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO AVE. TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF INDIANA AVE. IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, and. Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Competitive Bids for the Making and Con- struction of Such Improvements. BE IT RESOLVED: By the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that: WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 21st day of June A.D. 1926 the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, declared the nacessity of improving Twelfth Street from the West Property Line of Ohio Avenue to the East Property Line of Indiana Avenue. By raising, grading, filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs aril 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, speci- fications and estimates of the proposed improvement prepared, an WHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared such plans profiles, specifications, -and estimates and has filed same with the Board of Aldermen, and the same have been examined and inspec- ted and corrected where necessary. That the said plans, profiles, specifications and estimates, be and the same are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by, and in accordance with which the said improve- ments shall be made and constructed. That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to advertise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improvements, in the manner, and for the length of time, and in the form required and provided for by the City Charter and laws in force and in effect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings of this Board, and such bids will be received until, and shall be opened on the day of A.D. 1926 at 7:30 M o'clock, and all bids sh-aTl—be made--i-n-7he form and manner, and accompanied by a certified check and by the guarantee as is provided and required by and in the said Epeci- fications. -FC•7 This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this 21st clay of June A.D., 1926. The hearing with reference to paving Park Street from the M.K.T. Railway tracks to Plood Street called and, after hearing the protests of Mrs. M. A. Boyd and W. Newt Meyer, the following motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Hunt that the hearing be continued until 7:30 P.1M., July 5th, 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. The hearing with reference to paving Elizabeth Street from Holliday Street to Lot 1, Elk. 6, Spivey Addition was called and, after hearing protests, the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted; Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Curd, Patton, Hunt Nays: None ---------------------- Form No. 8 i4ESOL_UTION-- Elizabeth St. Holliday -Lot 1, Elk. 6,-Spivey RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED 'III'-H REG.XRD TO IMPROVEMENT OF ELIZABETH STREET FROM THE WEST LINE LOT 1, ELK. 6 SPIVEY ADDITION TO WEST CURB LINE HOLLIDAY STREET. AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTI1,TG LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE UHNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS THAT. WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that Elizabeth Street prom the West line of Lot 1, Elk. 6, Spivey Addition to West curb line Holliddy Street, in said City be improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one -course re-inforced concrete, and WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and approved on the Sth day of March, 1926, 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.M. on the 21st day of June, 1926, and that due notice thereof be given to said parties, and WHEREAS, in accordance with said resolution due notice of the time and place and object of such hearing was given and such hearing was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents and attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing: Mrs. Mattie 0. Hall protesting against the cost of such improvements and declaring that this is an inopportune time therefor. THEREFORE, BE 1-2 RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, That, all protests and objections, whethr therein specifically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled in whole and in part. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evi- dence presented thereto that no property will be damaged by means of or as a result of any of such proposed improvements. It is further declar- ed 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 8th day of March, 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 lwners thereof; and the Board further finds that each lot or parcel of land abutting on said portion of said Street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements thereon in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown by said estimates and reports of the City Engineer. II. That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of land and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare and present detail form of assessment Ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and r. Lars in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, and other proceedings applicable thereto. That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. III. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. 1926. PASSED AND APPROVED this 21st day of June A.D., ---------------------- The hearing with reference to paving Ave. R from Grant to Fairview Boulevard was called and, after hearing protests, the following motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution be adopted; following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Patton, Hunt, Curd Nays: None EESOIUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING WITH REFERENCE TO I IMPROVEMENTS AND. ASSESSMENTS THEREFOR ON A PORTION OF AVENUE R IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. WHEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted.on the 22nd day of March, 1926 it was ordered that Avenue R from its inter- section with the pavement on Grant Street to its intersection with the East curb line of Fairview Boulevard Street be improved in manner I set forth in the said resolution; and thereafter contract was let ? and entered into with the Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of such improvements; and thereafter the City Engineer filed roll or statement showing thereon the various _cereals or 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 parael and showing other matters and things; and such statement having been examined and approved, it was by resolution ordered that hearing be given to all owners of abutting property and to all others inter - ested and a time and place was fixed therefor; and at said time and place, to -wit, the 21et day of June, 1926 at 2:30 o'clock, P.M., in the Council Chamber in the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, said hearing was duly had and held, notice of the time and place thereof and of such hearing having been theretofore given in due and proper manner and for the length of time as was proper; and at said hearing the following protests were made, to -Tait: Geo. A. Patterson owning Lot Block fronting 100 feet on the side of said Stree ; J. IT. Northeraft fronting 50 feet on said street; A. D. Patterson fronting 100 feet on said Street; Jno. A. Kilgore owning Lot Block fronting 50 feet on the side of said St -Fe —et, prote—sfi—ng that Otis Hatton fronting 117 feet on said street; J. H. Young fronting 150 feet on said street; C. W. Young owning Lot Block fronting 50 feet on the side of said street, protesting a_g_a_i_n_s7_the cost of such improvements and that this is an inopportune time. And all parties desiring themselves to be heard, their agents, representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly beard, and evidence was introduced and considered; and the Board of Aldermen having heard the evidence and having considered same, and having heard and considered all protests and objections made, whether herein enumerated or not, is of the opinion that all protests and objections should be over -ruled, and that said hearing should be closed; and all errors and other matters requiring corrections or rectification having been corrected and rectified: THEREF�'RE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 'i'lICHITA FALLS, TEXAS THAT: I. All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated or not, be, and the same are hereby over -ruled. II. The Board of Aldermen 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 therefore, and further finds that the apportionment of the cost of the said improvements made and apf)lied and shown on the Zngineer'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 closed, and it is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said improvements and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums shown on the said roll or statement opposite the description of the respective parcels under the column "Total Assessment" and itemized in the columns preceedirg such column; and it is directed that ordinance 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 preapred. 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 L,roceedings of the City; and further finds all other matters and things necessary !ana prerequisite to this resolution and to such assessments. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of June, 1926. Z4�7� L-4—C, MYOr, MtY 01XIChita rai.J.9,, Tex. ATTEST- W. E. 1,1cBroom. City Clerk. ------------------------ ORDINANCE NO. 784. ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF INIFIROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE R IN THE CITY OF ?,1ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, C•s0 FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAIPiST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION Or SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance 782 be passed on its first reading; Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Alderman Jones, Queisser, Patton, Curd, Hunt Nays: None \ Moved by Alderman Patton that the rules requiring ordinanced 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: Alderman Jones, Queisser, Patton, Curd, Hunt Nays: None Moved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance 782 be passed on its third and final reading; following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the Yeas: Alderman Jones, Queisser, Patton, Curd, Hunt Nays: None ------------------------- be adopted; Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Patton, Hunt, Curd Nays: None RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING 00_NTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE R IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: AUTHORIZING THE IJAYOR TO SIGN SAIAE; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR AND APPROPP.IATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION CF THE COST THEREOF. Whereas, a contract in writing between the, City of Wichita Falls, Texas and Plains Paving Company for.the improvement of Avenue R from its intersection with the pavement on Urant Street to its intersection with the East curb line of Fairview Boulevard 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 contracts, has, after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids,said contract was awarded to said Plains Paving Company; and Whereas, it is deemed necessary to set aside and 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 Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that: I. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of rifteen hundred Forty-six &'qlOO------------------------(U15n6 06) to pay and defray al1 that portion o the cost of improving said por7ion of Avenue R to be paid for by the City of Wichi.fa Falls, Texas. 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 �Iagk@ of the City. 0 This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED AND PASSED this 21st day of June, 1926. -/_'. I ----------------------- Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Street Department be authorized to excavate for paving on Filmore Street from 6th Street to the city limits - Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the Building Inspector be authorized to issue a permit to the Magnolia xefining Company for the construction of a filling station at the intersection of 7th and Seymour Streets; I -lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the City Cl,rk be authorized to return the cash deposit of A. J. McMahn and associates covering the purchase of §575,000.00 worth of bonds dated December 15th, due to all of said bonds having been taken up and paid for at. par and accrued interest by the purchaser, and a warrant be drawn for pl,000.00, payable to A. J. 1cMahn and associates to cover legal expenses as per contract. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 783 Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance Number 783 be passed on its first reading; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Alderman ,tones, Queisser, Patton, Hunt, Curd Nays: None All ORDINANCE AiENDING SECTION I10. 113 OF ORDINANCE PTO. 494, PASSED BY THE BOARD OF A1DER1,lEII AND APPROVED BY THE i:AYOR ON THE 19TH DAY OF MAY A. D. 1924. The public hearing with reference to granting a fran- chise to the Upham Gas Company was called, and, after hearing no protests, Ordinance Number 784, granting said franchise was presented to the Board for its consideration and passage. ORDINANCE NO. 784. AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO UPHAM GAS COMPANY OF TEXAS, A CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHTS, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE OVER THE STREETS AND ALLEYS THEREOF, TO TRANSMIT, TRANSPORT AND DISTRIBUTE, ERECT AND MAINTAIN SUCH SYSTEM AS IT MAY DEEM NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISTRIBUTING NATURAL OR ARTIFICIAL GAS TO VARIOUS INDUSTRIES OF THE; CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF FURNISHING FUEL, HEAL AND POWER; PROVIDING A SCHEDULE OF CHARGES, PROVIDING FOR THE COMPLETION OF ITS PIPE LINE INTO THE CITY WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE PASSAGE OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR THIS FRANCHISE TO CONTINGE FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY YEARS. Moved by alderman Queisser that ordinance No 784 be passed on its first reading; The motion was seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; leas, Aldermandones, Queisser, Patton, Hunt, Curd Mays, Stone 6 44 - .. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Queisser and Patton. Nays: None. Park St- RESOLUTION F. W & D Ry Trks to Lot 14, Blk 5, Boyd's Addition RESOLUTION WITH REGARD TO THE PAVING OF PARK STREET, OMITTING PAVING OF THAT PORTION OF PARK STREET FROM PAVE MEN T ON FLOOD STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 14, BLOCK 5, BOYD'S ADDITION AND DIRECTING THE PROCEDURE OF PAVING RESOLUTIONS WITH REGARD TO PAVING PARK STREET BETWEEN THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF THE FT WORTH & DENVER RIGHT OF WAY TO THE NORTH LINE OF LOT 14, BLOCK 5, BOYDTS ADDITION. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: WHEREAS, the hearing with reference to paving Park Street, from the North Property line of the Ft. Worth and Denver Right of Way to the pavement on Flood Street was called in its due order before the Board of Aldermen, and after receiving various protests, entered into by property owners on portions of said street, and after carefully considering said protests, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the paving on that portion of said Park Street in said city from the pavement on Flood Street to the North line of Lot 14, Block 5, Boyd's Addition, be omitted at this time, and WHEREAS, the owners of property on Park Street, from the Torth Property line of the Ft. Worth and Denver Right of Way to the North Line of Lot 14, Block 5, Boyd's Addition, are desirous of proceeding with the pavement of said latter portion of said street at this time, regardless of whether Park Street, from the pavement on Flood Street to the North line of Lot 14, Block 5, Boyd's Addition be paved and constructed at this time or not, and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable by this Board to change the original bounds and limits of the paving of Park Street, from the North property line of Ft. Worth and Denver Right of Way to the pavement on Flood Street, to Park Street from the North property line of the Ft. Worth and Denver Right of Way to the North line of Lot 14, Block 5, of Boyd's Addition, said action and change being as a direct result of the said hearing of property owners and of their reports and protests. NOW, THEREFORE: 1. Be it resolved and ordered that the hearing with reference to paving Park Street, from the North property line of Ft. 4Porth and Denver Right of Way to the pavement on Flood Street be now closed and that that portion of Park Street, from and between the pavement on Flood Street to the North Line of Lot 14, Block 5, Boyd's Addition be omitted and released from the original paving bounds and limits of said project, and that all matters and things be now proceeded with as required by law and by the Charter of the City of Y+iehita Falls, to pave that portion of Park Street from the North property line of Ft. Worth and Denver Right of Way to the north line of Lot 14, Block 5, of Boyd's Addition in said City. 11. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND :SPPROVED this, the 21st day of June, A. D. 1926. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance Number 784 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Ald. Jones, Prank Queisser, J. H. Patton, J. W. Hunt P. B. Curd Nays:None The public hearing with reference to granting a permit to W. E. Carter for the construction of a filling station and business buildings at the intersection of Kemp Bouleviaid and Ave. B was called, and, after hearing no protests, the following motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Jones that the Building Inspector be authorized to grant a permit to W. E. Carter for the construction of a filling station and business buildings at the intersection of Kemp Boulevard and Ave. B/ I -lotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant on the Park Fund for ;73.47 covering the first payment on paving constructed by J, E. whitham and Company on Ave. I, fronting the Grant Street play ground, the balance to be paid b, the issuance of time warrants due in nine months with interest at 6To per annum; Llotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 785 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IKPROVING A PORTION OF ELIZABETH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUA-ICE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance Number 785 be passed on its first reading; Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas:Ald. Jones, Frank Queisser, J. !'. Patton, J. W. Hunt P. B. Curd Nays:None Moved by Alderman Queisser that the rules reou�ring Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared; Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas:Ald. Jones, Prank Queisser, J. H. Patton, J. W. Hunt P. B. Curd Rays: None Moved by Alderman Queissr that Ordinance Number 785 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read; Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow- ing vote: YeaS:Alcl,. Jones, rrank Queisser, J. H. Patton, J. W. Hunt Nays:None ------------------------------- Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following reso- lutions be adopted; Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote. Yeas:Ald.. Jones, Frank Queisser, J. H. Patton, J. W. Hunt Nays:None RESOLUTION Form #10 Elizabeth St. Lot 1, 131k. 6-Holliday WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls and L. E. Whitham & Co., for the improvement of the following street in said, Cit to -wit., Elizabeth Street from the West Property Line of lot 1, block 6, Spivey Addition to the West Curb line of Holliday Street. Together with c,onstruct'or'ebonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adop- tion and approval. and, wHEREAS, the Bid of L. E. Whitham & Co., for the making and construction of the improvement provided for in the said contracts, has after due advert isement_and notice, been made and upon opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to the said Uompany, and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid by the uity of Wichita Falls: THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the city of Wichita Falls, that there be and is hereby set aside and app, opriated o of the funds available for that purpose, the sum o to pay n al that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Elizabeth Street from the West Property Line of lot 1. Block 6, Spivey Addition to West curb Line of Holliday Street To be paid for by the city of Wichita ralls: 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 thepame_of-the city. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved and passed this 21st day of June, 1926. rorm f11 EESOLUTION Elizabeth St. Lot 1, blk.6-Holliday WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and Company and the city of Wichita ralls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Elizabeth Street from the West Property Line of lot 1, Blk. 6 of the Spivey Addition to the West curb Line on Holliday Street. �4 for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, as is provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and, WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein provided, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,Texas LF That the City of Wichita Falls,Texas do enter into contracts with L.E.Whitham and Company binding the City to do and perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipu- lated and set forth. 11. That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 21st day of June,A.D.1926. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolu- tion be adopted; Iutotion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Alderman Jones,Queisser,Patton,Curd,Hunt. Nays; None. Form RE S0 LU TI ON RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENT OF A POR: TION OF LAMAR, BELL, BROOK, ALLEY BLK. 182, BROAD, SUNSET DRIVE,VICTORY,TRUEHEART, KING'S HIGHWAY WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of.the City of i Wichita Falls, Texas,has heretofore orderdd the improvement of; ,tea "Lamar Street from the North Property Line of 4th Street to the North Property Line of 3rd Street" i "Bell Street from the South Property Line of Avenue J, to the North Property Line of Avenue "L" "Brook Avenue from the North Property Line of 7th St, tithe South 'Curb Line of Trueheart Avenue" i "Alley Block 182 from the South Property Line of 9th St. to the North Property Lire of loth Street" "East side of Broad Street from the South property Line of 8th Street to the North Property Line of 9th Street" "Sunset Drive from the Hcgrth Line of Kings Highway to the North Property ' Line of Talunar Lane" "Victory Ave.from the West Property Line of Duval St.to the East Property Line of Harrison Street�1 "Trueheart Avenue from the East Curb Line of Brook Ave.to the East Curb Line of Baylor Street" a "King's Highway from the East re *Inne of JPa/,K t .ftycet to the East Line Lot 10, Block 1, Sunset Heights" in the City of Wichita Falls,Texas, by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and pavement with foundation and has caused ad- vertisements to be made for bids for the making and con- struction of said improvements to be made hnd bids therefor have been taken, and said Board has determined to make the same in the manner described and with one - course reinforced concrete as shown in the specifications adopted therefor. NOVI THEREFORE, 1. The City Engineer is hereby directed in accordance with provisions of Section 108 of the City Charter,to make and file a report with the Board of Alder- men showing thereon the estimated total cost of the proposed improvements, the proportion thereof to be paid by the City, the proportion thereof to be assessed against the abutting property, and the owners of land abutting thereon and benefited thereby, and the owners thereof,the rate per lineal foot proposed to be assessed for curb,and the amount to be assessed in each case for curb, the es- timated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot, the rate per front foot of property pro- posed to be assessed for improvement other than curb, the total amount proposed to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof, and such report may show other matters or things and shall show the estimated amount of damages,if any, to each piece or parcel of pro- perty, and the owners thereof, which will be sustained by reason of said improvements. Such report shall n all respects comply with the resolution and other proceedings of this Board with reference to the proposed improvement of said portion of said street. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. of June,1926. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 21st day Form 6 Wichita Falls, Texas June 21st, 1926 To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Wichita Falls,Texas. Gentlemen:- L hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Lamar Street from the North Property Line of 4th Street to the North Property Line of 3rd Street, showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners,ete., as required by the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body. As is shown on this report the estimated total costs of the improvement will be $ 7 " e,sc,.- The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be $ 4.v. 5,g The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be I G,e CL ,act The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is � o.�v The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is $- no 44,.,'�( The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is iV-96,r7l per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is $?-94,r7,4ser pront foot. The estimated damages are nothing inany case. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete, all in accordance with the specifications thereof heretofore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. ----------------------- Form 6 Wichita Falls, Texas June 21st, 1926 TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS. Gentlemen: - I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Bell Street from the South Property Line of Avenue J. to the North Property Line of Avenue "L", showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is shown on this report the estimated total costs of the improvement will be $ /u, .asc., Z-o The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be 1,o wl- .7 9 The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be 9 Z 99• v l The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is 0,44o The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is i�- no1-/j,.iY- The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is $.rY04 per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is $,r7(yae per front foot. The estimated damages are nothing in any case. Th'Ls estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete � a'6'/-I' all in accordance with the specifications thereof hereto- fore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Form 6 Wichita Falls, Texas. June 21, 1926 TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY CF WICHITA FALLSTEXAS. Gentlemen: - I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Brook Avenue from the North Property Line of 7th Street to the South Curb Line of Trueheart Avenue. showing the amount to be assessed against such pro- perty owners, etc., as required by the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body. As is shown on this report the estimated total costs of the improvement will be The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abiatting property will be $ The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is $ per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement,exelusive of curb is �V per front foot. The estimated damages are nothing in any i came. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete all in accordance with the specifications thereof heretofore adopted by and .filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F.M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Form 6 Wichita Falls, Texas June Sist, 1926 TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF WICHITA FALLS GENTLEMEN: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost or improving Alley Block 182 from the South Property Line of 9th Street to the North Property Line of loth Street showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners,etc., as required by the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body. As is shown on this report the estimated tital costs of the improvement will be G'4p1 Form 6 The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be v foot of curb is $ The estimated cost to property owners per lineal The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is $ The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is 3 per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is $ per front foot. The estimated damages are nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete, all in accordance with the specifications thereof heretofore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F.M. Rugeley, CityEngineer. Form 6 Wichita Falls, Texas June 21st, 1926 To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, City of Wichita Falls,Texa.s. Gentlemen: - I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving East side Broad Street from the South Property line of Sth to the North Property Line of 9th Street, showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as re- quired by the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is shown on this report the estimated total costs of the improvement will be The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be $ The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be w foot of curb is § The estimated cost to property owners per lineal The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is 0 The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is $ per fro nt foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is $ per front foot. The estimated damages are nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon oneacourse reinforced concrete, all in accordance with the specifications thereof heretofore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F.M.Rugeley, City Engineer. Form 6 Wichita Falls,Texas June 21, 1926. TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS. Gentlemen, -- I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Sunset Drive from the North Property Line of Kings Highway to the North Property Line of Talunar Lane showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners,ete., as required by the Charter and laws and by ,the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is shown on this report the estimated total costs of the improvement will be $ The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be $ The estimated amount pa able by the owners of the abutting property will be The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is $ The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is 4 The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is $ per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is per front foot. any case. The estimated damages are nothing in This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete, all in accordance with the specifications thereof heretofofe adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. F@rm 6 Wichita Fa11s,Texas June 21st, 1926 TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS Gentlemen: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Victory Avenue from the West Pro- perty Line of Duval Street to the East Property Line of Harrison Street, showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners,ete., as required by the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is shown on this report the estimated total costs of the improvement will be /jr, 3iG-9 N The estimated amount payable by the City j. for this improvement will be The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be f3,�9o,8L The estimated cost to property owners d per lineal foot of curb is o.o r A�: The estimated amount to bd assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot isyal�+�nY The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is $ s-4(Yv4per front foot. The estimated cost to be ass s ped against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is S per front foot. The estimated damages are nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete, all in accordance with the specifications there- of heretofore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F.M. Rugeley, City Engineer. ----------------------- Form 6 Wichita Falls, Texas June 21st, 1926 TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY OF VU CHITA FALLS,YEXAS Gentlemen: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Truehart Avenue from the East Curb Line of Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Baylor Street, 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 Bodyl As is shown on this report the estimated total costs of the improvement will be $ The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be w The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be ; foot of curb is ;; The estimated cost to property owners per lineal The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is t The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is $ per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is $ per front foot. The estimated damages are nothigg in any case. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced cement, all in accordance with the specifications thereof heretofore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F.M. Rugeley, _h\ City Engineer. orm 6 Wichita Falls,Texas June 21st,1926 TO T r MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN CITY 0 WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS Gentlemeh: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving K g's Highway from the East MFiViLine of 1K dz�ro to the East Line Lot 10, Block 1, Sunset Hts., 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 ; II As is shown on this report the esti- mated total costs of the improvement will be The estimated amount payable by the; City for this improvement will be $ The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for.pavement per front foot is The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is $ per front foot. The estimated damages are nothing in any ease. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete, all in accordance with the specifications thereof heretofore adopted by and filed with your.Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F.M. Rugeley, City Engineer. ORDINANCE NO. 778 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 763,PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE LOTH DAY OF MAY,1926 ENTITLED" AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY WHO ARE PROPERTY TAXPAYERS THEREIN,A PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF HONDS OF SAID CITY IN EHE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION,TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS,($1,200,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDING THE WATER WORKS SYSTEM IN SAID CITY,TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID BONDS. Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No.778 be passed on this third and final reading and be adopted as read; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Alderman Jones, Queisser,Patton, Hunt,Curd. Nays; None. 1, -------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 779 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORI$ NANCE 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 WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS FOR THE PURPOSE 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 AMOUNT OF $150,000.60 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING PER- MANENT STREET IMPROVEMENTS IN SAID CITY AND LEVYING %A�q A TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID BONDS . Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 779 be passed on its third and final reading and to be adopted as read; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Alderman Jones, Queisser,Patton, Hunt,Curd. 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 OREI NANCE PRO- VIDING FOR THE HOLDING OF AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUB- MITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID CITY, WHO ARE PROPERTY TAXPAYERS THEREIN,A PROPOSITION FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS OF SAID CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $10010ON 00, FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING FUNDS TO PAY THE COST OF EXTENDING AND IMPROVING THE SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEM IN S4ID CITY AND LEVYING A TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY TO PAY THE PRIN- CIPAL AND INTEREST OF SAID BONDS. Moved by Alderman Jones that Orcinance No.780 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Alderman Jones,Queisser, Patton,Hunt,Curd. Naps; None. Moved by Alderman Curd that the Expense Account of the Fire Chief and his assistant on trip to State Firemen's Conven- tion in the amount of $97.65 be approved and allowed; Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the Building In- spector be authorized to issue a permit to J.M.Cutbirth for the con- struction of a business building at the rear of 2014 Taylor Street. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. ORDINANCE N0.781 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE FT.WORTH & DENVER RAILROAD r COMPANY,ITS SUCCESSORS, ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT A STANDARD GAUGE SIDE TRACK A ALONG NORTH INDIANA STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No.781 be passed on its second reading; Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Alderman Jones, Queisser,Patton, Hunt,Curd. Nays; None. �!5-a Moved by Alderman Hunt that G.W.Peckham be paid 4215.05 to cover additional grading for pavement in Marlborough Addition; Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. . .-'� ----------------------- Moved by Alderman Patton that the Park Department be authorized to close the walk in Riverside Cemetery between Lots Numbered 397 and 405, Block 1; Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. Read and approved this the 28th day of June, 1926. `rL%J rL Mayorr ATTEST City Clerk.