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Min 07/26/1926737 i i Wichita Falls, Texas. Basenont City National Bank Bldg., July 26, 1926.. The Board of Aldermen of the City of 'Wichita Falls, Texac met in regular session on the above date with the following members pr@sent: R. E. Shepherd, Mayor Oral Jones 0 J. W. Hunt ¢ Aldermen J. H. Patton Q IV. E. 21cBroom, City Clerk W. E. George , City Attorne- I The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. i -------------------- The public hearing with reference to paving North Fourth Street from Broadway to Grand was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. Lloved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. ?Toti-on seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Jones, Hunt Nays; !done. Form 8- N. 4th. N. Broadway -Grand R,.....,_ RESOLUTION CLOSING HEA71-MIG TO PROPERTY Ol.TTEM A11D OTHERS INTERESTED !.'ITH REGARD TO ITTPROVET"ENT OF NORTH FOURTH STREET FRO:' 'HE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF ITORTH BROA9,7AY TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF GRAND AVENUE, AIM DETERYI1,1ING Ar`-OUNTS OF ASSESSMEr'TS AGAI17ST ABIItTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE O,.11Tu�,S TTEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER'.'TI'id OF THE CITY OF WIC11ITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1,71-7REAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that, North Fourth Street from the East Property Line. of North Broadway to the East Property Line of Grand Avenue in said City be improved by raising, grading and-fiL-tr-&-same and-imstalUng concrete curbs and butters and paving with one course reinforced concrete, and :'1HER'AS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and approved on the 1Qth. day of April 1926, it was ordered that A hearing al all ovm ers of prtoperty abutting on said portion of said street above mentioned and to all others intersted, be held -in the Council Chamber of said Board in the City National Bank Building in said City at 7:30 P. P.. on the 26th. day of July 1926, and that due notice the-eof be given to said parties, and '':TTEREAS, in accordance i^rith said resolution due notice of the time and place and object of such hearing was given and such hearing, was duly held, and whereas all parties, their agents and attorneys and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing: (No protests.) THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY -THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERM, I. THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein specifi- cally 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 pres'ente thereto that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of, any of such proposed imiprovements. It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of said improvement is that reported in estimates, statements and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 19th, day of April 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 bene- fited 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 estimated 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. III. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th. day of July A. D. 1926. ------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 797. ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF.NORTH.FOURTH 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 ASSESSIJIENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. i Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 797 be passed on itsreading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Patton. Nays; None. ------------------------- The hearing with reference to paving North FiftU Street from Brook to Grand Ave. was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Jones, Hunt Nays; Mons. Form 8-N. 5th. Brook -Grand RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED WITH 'RGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH FIFTH STREET FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF GRAND AVENUE TO THE l—, ST CRUB LINE OF BROOK AVENUE, AND DETER'.?INING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS ia1D PARCELS OF PROP- ERTY AND THE 01.7NERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF C'ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: y' 709 WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that North Fifth Street from the West Curb Line of.Grand Ave. to the West Curb Line of Brook Avenue, 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 s'.. WHEREAS,,by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and approved on the 19th. day of April 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 26th, day of July 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 .attorneyts, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing: J. W. Phillips and R. F. Little, owners of 100 feet fronting on this street, protesting against the cost of such improve- ments and declaring that this is an inopportune time therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, I. THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby over rulQd 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 apportionm5f t of the cost of said improvement -,is that reported in estimates, statements and reports of the,City Engineer filed on the 19th. day of April 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 of 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. IL That said sums be assessed ag=.inst said lots and par- cels 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.. III. - THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 2Bth..day.of July A. D. 1926. -------------------------- i �r ORDINANCE NO. 798 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSUENT..FOR PART OF THE COST OF IITROVING A PORTION OF NORTH FIFTH STREET IN THE CITY OF ',7ICHITt6 FALLS, TEXAS,, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OS+TIERS THEREOF,, PRO- VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Qrdinance No. 798 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Hunt, Jones Nays; None. --------------------------- The public hearing with reference to the application of J. M. Williams for a permit to erect a filling station at the inter- section of Polk Street, Avenue A, and Tenth Street was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in, order. Moved by Alderman Jones that the hearing be closed and that the building inspector be authorized to issue a permit to J. M. Williams for the erection of a filling station at the intersection of Tenth and Polk Street and Avenue A. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. ---------------------------- Engineer's Letter Park St. Wichita Falls, Texas. July 26, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Park Street from the North Curb Lineif Barwise Street, to the M. K. T. Ry. Company has been completed by L. Whitha4i and Company in accordance with the Plans and Specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, 'C(Signed) F. 11._Rugeley 3� g neer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Hunt, Jones. Nays; None., Fora. 14- Park Barwise- MKT RY. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVE1177TS ON PARK STREET FROM THE N(R T CURB LINE OF BARWISE STREET TO THE M.K.T.,RY. CO AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTI_kCATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAIRST 3I�E-VARTGUS LOTS O.R ZRACTS 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 Park Street from the North Curb Line of Barwise Street, to the M. K. T RY. Co., 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, WHEREAS, the said L. E. Whitham and Company, has fully performed its aid contract, and the said improvements have been made and const ucted in accordance with the said contract and the specifications Y. 741 � µ. therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board: THEREFORE, BE_IT_RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 7ICHITA 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 im- provaments, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. III. i That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized, instructed, and directed to issue to the said L. F.. 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 descrip- tion of such property, the amount of the assessment against sa-e, the ovmer thereof, the terms of payment thereof the rate of interest, the date of completion and acceptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability of the owner of the property, and reciting that all proceeding with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in accordance with the Law, the Charter of said City, the terms of the certificate, and that all prerequisites to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have been performed, and containing other appropriate and pertinent recitals, all in accordance with the Contract With the said company and the law in force in the City, and the proceed- ings of this Board. IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 26th. day of July A. D. in 6. ---------------------------- Engineer's Letter Barwise from Mississippi' to Park Wichita Falls, Texas. July 26, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Barwise Street from the East Property Line of t?ississippi Street, to the West Property Line of Park Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company in accordance erith the Plans and Specifications therefor heretofore filed with your honorable body. I. therefore, recon=end that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) F. ?• Rugeley _ _�°'.�'�ineer. Moved by Alderman -Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. "otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried b. the following vote: .i '✓,.,. - , , Jones Form 14- Barwise Mississippis-Park RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON BARWISE STREET FROiF THE ^:AST PROPERTY LINE OF MISSISSIPPI STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF PARK STREET, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISZUE CER- TIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSI""-'T LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TI-ACTS OF LAND AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichital Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Barwise Street, from the East Property Line of Mississippi Street, to the West Property Line of Park Street, be improved, by raising, grading, and filling same, and install- ing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, and after due notice and hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and 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.,",aitham and Company, and, WHEREAS, the said L. E. Whitham and Company, has fully performed its said contract, and the said improvements have be.en made ands 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 ALDERDET 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. IL 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 here- by 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 respectibe lot or parcels of land abutting upon said portion of said street, and the owners there- of, and against which special assessment has been levied, reciting the description oZ such property, the amount of the assessment against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof the rate of interest, the date of completion and acceptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability, of the owner of the property, and reciting that all.proceeding with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in accord- ance with the Law, the Charter of said City, the terms of the certificated and that all prerequisites to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have been performed, and con- taining other 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 t_is Board. IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. 1926. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 26th. day of Juoy A.D. � rt�. 743 Engineer's Letter Lake from Barwise to Granger Wichita Falls, Texas. July 26, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. - Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Lake Street from the North Property Line of Barwise Street, to the North Curb Line of Granger Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company in -accordance with the plans and specifications therefore heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) F. ". R_ugeley ul y�igineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: , Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Hunt, Jones. Nays; -None. -- - ---- Form 14-Lake Barwise-Granger RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON LAKE STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF BAR7ISE STREET TO THE N(R TH CURB LINE OF GRANGER STREET AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE O7.1NERS TITEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTIOiI OF- SAID STREET. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Fails, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Lake Street from the North Property Line of Barwise Street, to the North Curb Line of Granger Street, be improved by raising, grading, and filling same, and in- stalling concrbte curbs and gutters and paving same, and after due not- ice 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 WHEREAS, the said L. E. Whitham and Company, has fully performed its said contract, and the said improvements have been made and constructed in accordance with the said contract and the specifi- cations therefor, �nd to the entire satisfaction of this Board: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER"IEII OF THE CITY OF,^iICHITA 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 im- provements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. ,, ,. r4, 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 o:.ners thereof, and against whic special assessment has been levied, reciting the description of such prop- erty, the amount of the assessment against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof the rate of interest, the date of completion and acceptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability of the owner of the property and reciting that all proceeding with reference to making such improve- ments have been regularly had in accordance with the Law, the Charter of said City, the terms of the certificate, and Ahat all prerequisites to the! fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the cer- tificates have been performed, and containing other appropriate and per- tinent 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. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 26th. day of July A: D. 1926. -------------------------- Engineer's Letter Polk fro- Avenue "H" to Avenue "J" Wichita Falls, Texas. July 26, 1926. Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving Polk Street from its intersection with the North curb line of Avenue "H" to its intersection with tthe North curb line of Avenue "J", in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I. hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. be adopt ad. following vote; Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley ul y�igineer. Moved by Alderman. Hunt that the .following resolution Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Clones, Hunt. Nays; None. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE '%ORK OF PAVING AND OTHER- WISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF POLK STREET AND AUTHORIZ- ING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF75ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT. WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the pav- ing and otherwise improving Polk Street from its intersection with the North Curb Line of Avenue WH" to its intersection with the North Curb Line of Avenue "J" has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City 745 Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER - I= OF THE CITY OF iVICHITA 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 authorized and directed to attest same and to impress the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to the Plains Paving Company, as set forth in the contract, for the above named improvements, all in accordance with the ordinances and resolu- tions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with reference.to the above described improvements. i PASSED AND APPROVED this the 26th. day of July 1926. -------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 796. AN ORDINAiTC'E CLOSING A DESIGNATED PORTION OF OHIO STREET IN :VICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ATI.D APPORTIONING AND GRANTING THE SAI'E TO.THE ABUTTING PROPERTY 0'.:11ERS OF LOTS 3, 4 and 5, BLOCK 211, OF THE CITY OF 17ICHITA FALLS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 796 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Jones, Patton, Hunt. Nays; None. --------------------------- Moved by Alderman Jones that the bill of Jerry M. Scha@ffer, architect on Fire Station No. 6, in the amount of $105.00 covering payment in full, be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. --------------------------- Bids for paving various streets were opened and considered. I:Ioved by Alderman Hunt that contract for paving Adams, from Third Street to ''Seventh Street; Avenue "K", from Giddings to Joline Street; North Third Street, from Broadway to Grand Streets; North Seventh Street from North Brook to Vermont Street, be awarded to West Texas Construction Company upon their bid of �2.90 per sq. yd. for 2 inch Warrenite Bitulithic pavement on 5 inch concrte base; 90 cts. per lineal foot for combined curb and gutter and .40 cts. per lineal foot for headers. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. .-� Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopt ed. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Hunt, Jones . Nays; None. W y 6 Form 4-Various Streets. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVECENT OF A PORTION OF BRIDWELL STREET, ELEVENTH STREET, TWELFTH STREET, THIRTEENTH STREET, TAYLOR STREET, HUFF AVENUE, BULLING - TON STREET, FILMORE STREET, TALUNAR LANE, AND, ALLEY BLOCK 187 and directing the execution of contract. BE IT RESOLVED -BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: [^=EAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that BRIDWELL STREET, from the South Property Line of Pearl Street,to the North CrogwAy Line of Speedway; ELEVENTH STREET, from the West Property Line of Ohio Street to the East eoperty Line of Indiana Avenue; TWELFTH STREET, from the --West Curb Line of Ohio Avenue to the East Property Line of Indiana Avenue; THIRTEENTH STI=, T, from the West Property Line of Bur- nett Street to the West Property Line of Broad Street; TAYLOR STREET, from the South Property Line of Ninth Street to the North Property Line of Tenth Street; HUFF AVENUE, from the West Property Line or Clark Street to the East Property Line of Marshall Street; BULLINGTON STREET, from the Center Line of Sunset Drive to the East Property Line -.of Polk Street; FILMORE STREET, from the South Property Line of Bulling- ton,Street to the.`North Property Line of Sixth Street; TALUITAR LANE, from the East Property Line of Filmore Street to-the,East Property Line of Polk Street, and ALLEY BLOCK 187, from the South Property Line of Ninth Street to thel]Torth Property Line of Tenth Street, in said City, be improved by raising, grading, filling, installing concrete,curbs and gutters and paving same with one -course reinforced concrete, together with necessary appurtenances, and thereafter plans and specifications were duly adopted and approved for such improvements bids were advertised for, and received, and on the 26th. day of July 1926, such bids were opened and WHEREAS, the bids received have been fully canvassed and considered and the City Council after duly and fully considering same is of the opinion that the bid of L. E. Whitham and Company - is the most advantageous and should.be accepted; which bid was Two and 90/100($2.90) Dollars per sq. yd. with five (5) year maintenance for one course reinforced concrete pavement, No and 45/100($0.45 )Dollars per pineal foot for monolithic curbing complete in place, No & 40/100 (j0.40) Dollars.per lineal foot for concrete or oak headers complete in place, ($ ) per sq. ft.4with five (5) year maintenance for 4 inc 1-=-4: concrete sidewalks in place and No & 20/100 plus ($0.20 plus) Dollars per sq. yard for excavation. NOW, THEREFORE, BEITRESOLVED-BY THE BOARD OF ALDER']EN OF THE CITY OF l" IC"ITA FALLS, TEXAS, T'IAT; I. That the bid of L. E. Whitham and Company for raising, grading, filling, installing concrete curbs d gutters and paving with one -course reinforced concrete and all necessary appurtenances on said portion of said street as _-ieretQfore filed with the City, be and same is hereby accepted. , r ., `i47. II. - That the form of contract embraced in the specifications be and the same is hereby adopted and approved, and the L'ayor is author- ized 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 nave of the City and to impress thereon the Cityts corporate seal. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 26th. day of July A..D. 1926 Bids for City Depository for the year beginning August 1, 1926 and ending July 31, 1927 were opened and considered. Moved by Alderman Patton that the Security National Bank be designated as the City Depository for the year August 1, 1926 to July 31, 1927 upon their bid of 4.27 per cent per annum on Daily balances and an agreement to carry deficienty warrants at 6% per annum. ','otion seconded by Alderman,Jones "and carried. - ORDII A:TCE. PO. 783 Ar bRDINA7CE ATFhNDII;G SECTION NO. 113 OF ORDPTAIICE N0. 494, PACSED BY THE',BOARD OF ALDER77N AND APPROVED BY THE '.:AYOR. ON TI?E 19TH DRAY OF ::A'aY A. D. 1924 P,Soved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 783 be` passed on its third and final reading' and be adopted as read. ;lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Hurt, Jones, Nays; None. ----------------------- Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Engineer be instructed to includo the construction of sewers ir_.Kempfair Park and in the Alley between 2nd. and 3rd. Streetd fromBrook Avenue to Cliff Street in the specificationsfor bids to.be received covering the construction ofvarious -se•ner lines, at 2 o'clock P. t?. July 28th. 1926 DTotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. i."oved by -Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. notion seconded by Aldernan Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas;,Aldermen Patton, Hunt, Jones. Nays; 'None. Form 1-Filmore Sixth -City Limit RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION DECLA2=1G THE TIECESSITY OF IMPROVING A POR- TION OF FILP'.ORR, STREET IN THE CITY OF `7IC7ITA FALLS, STATING TH7, NATURE OF SUCH ITT?OVEz;L,ITS AND THE 171THOD BY 1TIOH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAY7713T BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTII'G'THE CITY ENGINEER TO `HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIO',?S AND ESTFJATES OF TRr PROPOSED U TROVEPSENTS PREPARED. BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY TU_, CITY OF ia'ICT_TIA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT I I It is necessary that Filmore Street from its intersec- tioLi with the North Property Line of Sixth Streetthence North to the City Limit, be improved by raising, grading, filling and paving the same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and that the same be improved with one of the following methods and materials, to -wit; (a) Concrete -(b) Brick (c) Willite Process Asphalt II. The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and plans of improvements prepared, and to file the same with the Board of Aldermen, the City Engineer.being_.so instructed,, there being no City Manager. The said improvements shall be paid for in the follow- ing manner, to -wit: The benefited and abutting property, and the owners thereof, shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing curbs and not exceeding ninety-eight per cent of t'e 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 eight (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 installment upon the maturity thereof shall at the option of the owner and holder of the certificate of special assessment issued in evidence thereof, mature the entire amount then unpaid; and the sums payable by the respective lots or parcels of property abutting upon the said imrovement, 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, clair^s and charges and demands of whatsoever kind excepting only State,' County and Municipal taxes. No assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel of land, or the owner thereof, in excess of the special benefits to such lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such improve- ment, 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 there- to. IV. Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements, if same shall have been performed by contract, then certificates in evidence of the assessments levied against the respective lots or parcels of property, and the o,.-ners thereof, shall be issued to the contractor or party performing and executing the work of such improvement and con- taining recitals lawful and propertly applieable thereto, and the said im- provements 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 per- formed 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. V. 749 passage. This resolution shall take effect from and after its PASSED A17D A PROVED this the 26th, day of July 1926. Form 2- Engineerts Letter Filmore from Sixth St. to City Limits Wichita Falls, Texas. July 26, 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 Filmore Street from the North Property Line of Sixth Street thence North to the City limits, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improvements, the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. (Sig —red) F. Ru ele i y Lng neer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adolt ed. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Hunt, Jones. Nays; None. Form 3-Filmore Sixth St. to City Limits. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPROVING AIiD ADOPTING PLAYS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS., AND ESTIMATES OF THE PRO;'QSED IMPROVE- !=T.OF A'PORTIOi< OF FILMORE STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING TIyZ CITYCLERKTO ADVERTISE FOR CO'>'PETITIVE BIDS FOR THE' 7A-LTN_G AND CON- STRUCTING OF SUCH IMP"OVE1'ENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER!77N OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 26th. day of July 1926, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls declared the necessity of improving Filmore Street from the North Property line of Sixth Street, thence North to the City Limits, 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 resolutions, 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 -.7HER',A:S, the said City Engineer has prepared such plans, profiles, specifications and estimates and has filed the same with the Board of Aldermen, and the sage 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. m That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to ad- vertise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of the said improvements, in the manner and for the length of time and in the ar0 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 . day of 1926, at 7:30 o1clock P. &I. and all bids shall oT e in the.7a_n_n_e_r__a__n_d accompanied by certified check and by the guarantee provided and required by the said specifications. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. be adopted. following vote; PASSED AND APPROVED this the 26th. day of July 1926. -------------------------- Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution Motion seconded by Alderman Runt and carried by the Yegs; Aldermen Patton, Jones, Hunt Nays; None. Form 5- Park St. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT 111ITH;THE BOARD OF ALDERITN SHOWING ESTI°"AT:: ED COST OF IMPROVMTENT OF A PORTION OF 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, BOYD'S ADDITION. , BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; =REAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of 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, Boyd's Addition, in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, by raising, grading and filling same and install- ing -concrete curbs and gutters and pavement with foundation and has caused advertisements to be made for bids for the making and construction of said improvements to be made and 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 spec- ifications adopted therefor. NOW THEREFO'E I. The City Engineer is hereby directed, in accordance with the provisions of Section 108 of the City Charter, to make and file a report with the Board of Aldermen 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 mrners thereof, the rate per lineal foot proposedto be assessed for curb, and the amount to be assessed, in each case, for curb, the estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot, the rate per front foot of property proposed to be assessed for im- provement other -ban curb, the tot31 amount proposed to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof, and such re- port may shove other matters or things and shall show the estimated amount of damages, if any, to each pllce or parcel of property, and the owners thereof, which will be sustained by reason of said improvements. Such report shall in all respects corply with the resolution and other pro- ceedings of this Board with reference to the proposed improvement of said portion of said street. X;& 751 II. This resolution shall.take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 26th. day of July A. D. 1926. Form No. 6- Engineer's Letter To The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of ',lichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: '7,ichita Falls, Texas - July 26, 1926. I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Park Street from the North Property Lire of the Ft. Worth & penver Right of Way to the North Line of Lot 14, Block 5, Boyd's Addition shoyring the amounts 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 ;n 8a73,79 The estimate ,sayable by the City for this im- provement Fill be ;', sz.r,3u The estimated amount, payable by the owners of the abutt- ing property :ill be 7,rag-ycY The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is v- 54o The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is noh4a1 The estimated cost to be assessed ag9.inst property owners for pavement exclusive of curb is $ xz7_1.1v Per front foot. The estimated damagem.are nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based ,on one -course., reinforced concrete pavement. All,in accordance with the specifications thereof heretofore adopted by and filed with your Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, (ed) F. 1'. Rugeey SiUl. i� Engineer. Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Jones, Hunt Nays; None. Form 7- Park St. RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION APPZOVING THE RsFORT A'_1D ESTI7ATE _OF THE CITY ENGII EER ASt O COST A'TD ASSESSI' ,'T FOR THE IMPROVE -TENT OF PARK STREET FRO" THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF THE FT. WORTH & DENVER RIGHT OF WAY TO NORTH LINE OF LCS 14, BLOCK 5, BOYD'S ADDITION, FIXING A TI1,7 AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY 0; ^ ERS AND OTuERS INTERESTED, AIND DIRECTI-7G THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE T"EREOF AND PRESCRIBING THE FOR'. OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY T 7TE BOARD OF ALDERIMN OF TEXAS; CITY OF FIICHITA FALLS, XAS; THAT ij k ` ia2 WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Park Street from the North Property Line of Ft. Worth & Denver Right of Way to the North Line of Lot 14, Block 5, Boyd's Addition, and has received estimates, plans, and specifications from the City Engineer, and after adoption of same and after due advertisement and notice, competitive bids were received, and it has been determined that all of the cost of con tructing curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding ninet9) per cent of the, remaining cost of said improvements, as determined at the hearing herein- after mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against, the owners thereof, and that &aid property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvements, and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his re- port and estimates of the costs of such improvements and estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof, and showing other matters and things required by law.and the City Charter and the proceedings of tLis Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected: I. That;said report of City Engineer filed on the %nth. day of y 1926, be and it is hereby adopted and approved.' II. That a hearing shall be given to the property owners proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others interested, and shall be given or held in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank Building in the City of Wi hita Falls, Texas, at 7:30 P. M. oIclock, on the day of �92 6 , and at which hear- ing and at said time an place the owners o said property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or any one else in any manner inter- ested either in said property or in said improvements, or in the manner or method of making and constructing same, or in the contract therefor, or the proceedings with reference thereto, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard as to any of the said matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property and against the owners thereof, and as to the benefits to their property in enhanced value by means of said improvements, and as to damages to said property or the owners thereof resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said improvements, or as to any other matters or things in any wise incid nt to or connected with the said improvements, contract, proceedings, or assessments thereof, or method or manner of paying for same. 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 hear- ing all claims, protests, and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board of Aldermen and said hearing may be contined from time to time until all desiring to be heard have been fully heard, and after all have been fully and fairly heard, the said hearing will be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and against the owner thereof, and will determine the lots or parcels bene- fited by means of said improvements, and nill determine the amount of damages, if any, to each lot or parcel of property and the ovm er thereof, the enhanced value of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any errors, mistakes, or invalidities in any proposed assessment, and in any proceeding with reference to.the making, or construction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and .will thereafter, by ordinance,make and levy assessments against each such peace or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required by law in force.in this City, and the City Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions, and other proceedings of this Board, and such assessments when levied shall be a first and prior lien. After such hearing is closed any one desiring to ap- peal therefrom shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having jurisdiction within twenty (20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assessment 1=:vied and not thereafter; and all persons, firms, corporations estates, and other parties shall after the expiration of twenty (20) days ✓. from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred and estopped in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting any error, irregu- larity, mistake, or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper of the said City, which notice shall be substantial- ly the following form, to -wit: "TO THE 01-1NERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON PARK STREET FROM: THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OFTHE FT. WORTH & DENVER RIGHT OF WAY TO NORTH LINE OF LOT 14, BLOCK 5, BOYDIS ADDITION, AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERT:STED". Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas to proceed with the improvement of Park Street from the North Property Line of the Ft. Worth & Denver Right of Wat to North Line of Lot 14, Block 5, Boydts Addition, by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one -course reinforced concrete and assessing a portion of the cost of making and constructing such improvements against all lots and parcels of property abutting on said portion of said street and all lots and land benefited by means of the said improvements, and such assessments, :*hen levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and a charge against the ovrhers thereof. On the /6 AG day of 192 L A. D., in the Council Chamber in the City a onal Bank u ng in the City of Wichita Falls, at 7:30 P: M. o'clock, all such owners and their agents will be fully heard by the Board of Aldermen, and any protests, objections, or claims will be full* and fairly heard. The benefits and damages resulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts to be assessed against each such'lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof will be determined and an assessment thereof will be levied. Plans and specifications for the improvements, and form contract and report of Engineer showing estimated cost thereof, are on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to inspection. The estimated cost of the said improvement is 073,7 y The estimated amount to be assessed against property owners is � 1-ag,uJ- The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is ".sLo per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is ?s:6.7�ze_per front foot. All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in any wise connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits therefor, the damages resulting therefrom , or the proceedings con- nected therewith, shall be and appear before said Board of Aldermen at said time and place. Done in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the 24h. day of 1111t�A. D. 1926. (Signed) Fl. E_._ McBroom, City ler . And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than three times, and the first of said publications shall ap- pear not less than fourteen (14) days prior to the date set for said hearing, not counting the date of hearing, and the City Clerk shall cause to be mailed to each owner whose name appears on said report of t the City Engineer, a registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such notice to be deposited in the Post Office at Wichita Falls, Texas, but such notice by letter shall be cumulative of the advertisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice bw given or whether or not such notice by letter be received or sent. 753 IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED PITD APPROVED THIS 26th. day of July A. D. 1926. ------------------------ The Board of Aldermen then went into Executive Session. The Board of Aldermen then went out of Executive Session. Moved by Alderman Patton that the resignation of Dr. J. R. E. Richardson, as City Meat and Dairy Inspector, be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. i ------------------------ Moved by Alderman Hunt that action on bids for legal publications be deferred until 7:30 o'clock P. M. August 2; 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. -------------------------- The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. Read and approved this the 2nd. day of August 1926. ATTEST: Yayor �l Tyers I