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Min 08/16/1926Wichita Falls, Texas Basement, City National Bank Bldg. August 16, 1926 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present; Mayor R. E. Shepherd P.B. Curd, ) J.W. Hunt, ) Frank Queisser, ) Aldermen J. H. Patton, ) Oral Jones, ) W.E. McBroom, City Clerk W.E. George City Attorney The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Aldermen Jones that the building inspector be authorized to grant Ray Tillman a permit to construct a root beer stand at the corner of Avenue M and Grant Street. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. The hearing with reference to paving Park Street from the Ft.Worth and Denver Railway to Boyd Addition 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; Form B Sheet 1 Yeas: Alderman Curd,Hunt,Queisser, Patton, Jones. Nays; None. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF PARK STREET FROM NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF THE F.W.& D. RY. TO N.LINE LOT 14, BLOCK 5 OF BOYDIS ADDITION AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE O,"T$RS 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 Park Street from the North Property Line of the F.W.& D.RY. to North Line Lot 14, Block 5 of Boyd's Add. 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 WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and approved on the 26th day of July, 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 Basement City National Bank Buildkng in said City 7:30 P.M. on the 16th day of August,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: protesting against the cost of such improvements and declaring that this is an inopportune time therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, 1 THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby over ruled in whole and in part. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence presented thereto that'no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of, any of such proposed improvements. It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of said. improvement is that reported in estimates, statements and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 26th day of July,1926, and heretofore approved by the Board, and by such plans and rules equality and justice will exist between the various lots and parcels of land shown to be affected thereby, and the respective owners thereof; and the Board further finds that each lot or parcel of land abutting on said portion of said Street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements thereon in an amount in -excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown by said estimates and reports of the City Engineer. 11 That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels "of"land and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare and present detail form of assess- ment Ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and Laws in force in this 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. e ill THAT this 'resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of August A.D. 1926 ORDINANCE N0.804 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF PARK STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE (YJNERS THEREOF PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 604 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas, Alderman Curd, Hunt, Queisser,Patton, Jones. Nays, None. Moved by Alderman Jones that the rule;�re- quiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be sus- pended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Aldermen Hunt and carried by the following vote; Yeas, Alderman Curd, Hunt,Queisser, Patton, Jones Nays, None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No.804 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; yeas, Alderman Curd, Hunt, Queisser, Patton,Jones. Nays, None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Form 10 Yeas, Alderman Curd, Hunt, Queisser, Patton,Jones. Nays, None. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls, Texas and L.E.Whitham & Company for the improvement of the following street in said City to wit: Park Street, from the North Property Line of the F.W.& D. Ry. R/W to North Line Lot 14, Block 5, of Boyd+s Add. Together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L.E.Whitham & 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 opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to said Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid by the City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,Texas, that there be and is hereby set aside and propria ed out of the funds available for that purpose,the sum of $ (Ora 1-j3-1' to gay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of said street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted,and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the same of the City. after its passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and Approved and passed this 16th day of August,1926 Form 11 R E S 0 L U T I O N WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L.E.Whitham and Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Park Street, from the North Property Line of the F.W. & D. Ry.R/W to North Line, Lot 14, Block 5 of Boyd's Addition, for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forther 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, Thbrefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,Texas: 1. 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 stipulated 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. A.D. 1926. Passed and approved this 16th day o8 Aug. The hearing with reference to paving the unpaved portions of llth Street from Scott to Brook was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order; Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Form 8 Yeas, Alderman Curd, Hunt,Queisser,Patton, Jones. Nays, None. RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING WITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS THEREFOR ON THE UNPAVED PORTIONS OF ELEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS WHEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 23rd day of November,1925 it was ordered that all unpaved portions of Eleventh Street from its intersection with Scott Avenue to its intersection with Brook Street, be improved in the manner set forth in the said resolution; and thereafter contract was let and entered into with the Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of such improvements; and therafter the City E ngineer filed roll or statement show- ing thereon the various parcels of property abutting upon said street, with the names of the owners thereof, as far as known, and showing the amounts to be assessed against each parcel,and showing other matters and things; and such statement having been examined and approved, it was by resolution ordered that hearing be given to all owners of abutting property and to all others interested and a time and place be fixed therefor; and at said time and place.to-wit; the 19th day of July,1926, at 7:30 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-wit: W.C. Heath Owning Lot Block fronting 150 feet on the side of said Street, protesting that: he was unable to pay the cost of said improvement And all parties o be heard, their agents', representatives dand rattthemselves orneys,weretfully and fairly heard, 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 enumberated or not, is of the opinion that all ppotests 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: THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,THAT: 1. All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled. E ll. The Board of Aldermen from the evidence finds that in each and every case the property abutting upon the said improvements will be enhanced in value by means of such improvements, in a sum in excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against it therefor; and further finds that the apportionment of the cost of the said improvements made and applied and -shown on the Engineer's roll or statement is sub- stantially 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. 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 re- spective parcels under the column "Total Assessment" and itemized in the columns preceeding such column; and it is directed that ordinance levy- ing such assessments in accordance with the terms and provisions of the proceedings of the City with reference to said improvements and in accordance with the law and charter be prepared. IV. The Board of.Aldermen further finds that the sums assessed against the respective parcels of property do not exceed the Nmount or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceed- gs of the City; and further finds all other matters and things necessary and 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 16th day of August,1926. ORDINANCE NO. 805 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR A PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING ALL UNPAVED PORTIONS OF ELEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE 010,TNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION CF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 805 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote; Yeas, Alderman Curd, Hunt, Queisser,Patton,Jones. Nays, None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rule requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate readings be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman $ones and carried by the following vote; Yeas. Alderman Curd, Hunt, Queisser,Patton,Jones. Nays, None. �: C1 2 Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Ordinance No. 805 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman 4ones and carried by the following vote; Yeas, Alderman.Hunt,Curd, Queisser, Patton, Jones. Nags, None. ------------------------ Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by. Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas, Alderman Curd, Hunt,Queisser,Patton, Tones. Nays, None. Form 10 R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION APPROVIND CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ALL UNPAVED PORTIONS OF ELEVENTH STR T IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; E[{�ccc��; THE MAYOR TO SIGN NAME; APPROVING zHE CONTRACTORIS BONDS THEREFOR AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF Whereas, a contract in writing between the City of WILchita Falls,Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of all unpaved portions of Eleventh Street from its intersection with Scott Avenue to its intersection with Brook Street,together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice; been made and upon the opening of the bids said con- tract was awarded to said Plains Paving Company; and 14rHEREAS, 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 1. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Two hundred fifty & 92/100_ ($250.92) to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Eleventh Street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls. 11. The said contract and the construction and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. ill This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. August, 1926. APPROVED AND PASSED this 16th day of The public hearing with reference to closing a portion of Ohio Street was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order; Moved by Alderman hunt that the hearing be closed. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones dnd carried. -------------------------- ORDINANCE NO. 796 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A DESIGNATED PORTION OF OHIO STREET IN WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND APPORTIONING AND GRANTING THE SAME TO THE ABUTTING PROPERTY OWNERS OF LOTS 3, 4 and 5, BLOCK 211, OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 796 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by, Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas, Alderman Curd, Hunt, Queisser,Patton,Jones. Nays, None. Wichita Falls,Texas i 8- 16, 1926 Hon Mayor & Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls,Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Avenue J from its intersection with the West curb line of Taft Street to its inter- section with the West property line of Jones Street in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, F.M. Rugely, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote; Yeas, Alderman Hunt, Curd, Patton, Jones,Queisser. Nays, None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE J AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN CF THE CITY Cf WICHITA FALLS,THAT WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving Avenue J from its intersection with the West curb line of Taft Street to its intersection with the West property line 14 of Jones Street has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City NOVI THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. THAT said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls,Texas, and the Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certificates evi- dencing 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 resolutions hereto- fore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with reference to the above described improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of August, 1926. Wichita Falls,Texas" 8/ 16 1926. Hon Mayor & Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls,Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Jones Street from its intersection with the center line of Avenue "J" to its intersection with the North Property line of Wichita Valley Ry in accord- ance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, F.M. Rugely, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adapted. Motion seconded by Alder- man Hunt and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Alderman, Curd, Hunt, Patton, Jones,Queisser. Nags, None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE TORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF JONES STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF t"rICHITA FALLS,TEXAS, THAT, WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving Jones Street from its intersection with the central line of Avenue "J" to its intersection with the North property line of Wichita.Valley Ry , has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER?LIEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS. THAT said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls,Texas,and the Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certificates evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and di- rected 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 namedimprovements, all in accordance with the ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with reference to the above described improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of August,1926. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the building inspector be authorized to issue a permit to W.H. Hammon for the construction of a business building on Lot 9, Block 81, Floral Heights Addition, being the corner of Avenue "H" and Polk Street. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. A� Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions;; be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas, Alderman Bones, Curd, Queisser, Patton, Hunt. Nays, None. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls,Texas, and L.E.Whitham & Company for the improvement of the follow- ing street in said City to writ; North Fifth Street from the West Curb Line of Grand Avenue, to the West Curb Line of Brook Avenue. - Together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L.E.Whitham & Company fof the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made, and upon opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to said Company;and AIHEREAS it is deemed necessary to set aside and pro- vide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid by the City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,Texas, that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds avAilable for that purpose, the sum of $ to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of said street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls,Texas; The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the City. That this resolutions•shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved and passed this 16th day of August,1926. Form 11. R E S O L U T I O N I'MEREAS, contracts in writing between L.E. Whitham and Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for per- forming of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of North Fif+ Street from the West Curb Line of Grand Ave,t6 the West Curb Line of Brook Avenue. for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth, binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, as is pro- vided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and, WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract upon the terms set forth therein, and for0 the compensation therein provided, Thereforg, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,Texas: 1. 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 stipulated and set forth. II. That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. Ill. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of August, 1926. Form 10 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls,Texas, and L.E.Whitham and Company for the improvement of the following street in said City to wit: North Fourth Street from the Vast Property Line of North Broadway to the East Property Line of Avenue Together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds re- quired thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Alder- ment for adoption and approval; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L.E.Whitham and Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and <,- _81'7 notice, been made, and upon opening'of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to said Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and pro- vide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid by the City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,Texas, that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of $ 5 1 2 to pay and defray all that portion of the c st of improving said portion of said street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls,Texas; The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted; and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the 8ity, its passage. Form 11 THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after Approved and passed this 16th day of August,1926. R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L.E.Whitham and Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection wtth the improvement of North Fourth Street from the East Property Line of North Broadway to the East Property Line of G Ya.y►,dd Avenue. for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth bind- ing 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 Alder- men 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 theY-ein provided, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wici,ita Falls,Texas: 1. 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 stipulated and set forth. il. 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. its passage. ill. That this resolution shall take effect from and after Passed and approved this 16th day of August, 1926. i* Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Form V Yeas, Alderman Curd, Queisser,Patton,Jones, Hunt. Nays, None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN SHGYING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BRIDWELL ST. FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF PEARL ST. TO NORTH CURB LIINE OF SPEEDWAY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Bridwell Street from the South Property Line of Pearl St, to the North Curb Line of Speedway, in the City of Wichita Falls, by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and pavement with foundation and has caused advertisements to be made for bids for the making and con- struction 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 pavement as shown in the specifications adopted therefor, NOIR 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 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 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 estimated amount to be assessed for ex- cavation for pavement per front foot, the rate per front foot of property proposed 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 Property, and the owners thereof, which will be sustained by reason of said improvements. Such report shall in all respects comply with the resolution and other proceedings of this Board with reference to the proposed improvement of said portion of said street. 11. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of August, 1926. Form RE S 0 L U TI ON RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TWELFTH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE —^ :OF INDIANA STREET BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY CF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,THAT; WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Twelfth Street, from the West Property Line of Ohio St, to the East Property Line of Indiana Stret, 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 advertisements to be made for bids for the making and construction of said improve- ments 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 pavement, as shown in the specifica- tions adopted therefor. NOW 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 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 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 estimated amount to be assessed for exca- vation for pavement per front foot,'the rate per front foot of property proposed 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 property, and the owners thereof, which will be sustained by reason of said improvements. Such report shall in all respects comply with the resolution and other proceedings of this Board with reference to the proposed improvement fo said portion of said street. 11. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. A.D. 1926. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of August, 10 ------------------ R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REP OHT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN �^ SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HUFF AVENUE FROM THE WEST PROPERTY _. LINE OF CLARK ST. TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MARSHALL ST. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF1P,ICHITA FALLS,TEXAS, THAT: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Huff Avenue, from the West Property Line of Clark Street to the East Pro- perty Line of Marshall Street, 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 advertisements C2 10 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 pavement, 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 Boardof Alder- men showing thereon the estimated total cost of the pro- posed improvements the proportionnthereof to be paid by the City, the proportion thereof to be assessed against the abutting property, and the owners of land abutting thereon and bensfited 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 estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot, the rate per front foot of property proposed 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 property, and the owners thereof, which will be sustained by reasonof said improvements. Such report shall in 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. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 16th day of August, A.D. 1926. Form 6 Wichita Falls,Texas. August 16; 1926 TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Bridwell Street from the South Property tine of Pearl Street to the North Curb Line of Speedway showing the amount to be assess- ed 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 $ The estimated amount ayable by the City for this improvement will be / zvi a. 90 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 �4T The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is � Zy� _1 f p21. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners ''or pavement, exclusive of curb is 4 7,41­sW per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is $ 7 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, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Alderman Hunt, Curd, Queisser, Patton,Jones. Nags; None. Form? RE S 0 L U TI ON RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO COST AND ASSESS14ENT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BRIDWELL STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF PEARL ST. TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF SPEEDWAY. FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED;AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUtE NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS: THAT, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Bridwell St, from the South Property Line of Pearl Street to the North Curb Line of Speedway, 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 constrEping curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding Ninetyer(9fa) per cent of the remaining cost of said improvements, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against the owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improvements, and the City Engineer has made and filed withe the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and esti- mates 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 this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected: 1. That said report of City Engineer filed on the 16th day of August, 1926, be and it is hereby adopted and approved. 11. 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 Wichita Falls, Texas, at 7:30 P.111, o'clock on the 220 day of 4e, Z 1926 and at which hearing and at said time an3 place the owners or said property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or anyone else in any manner interested 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 one 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 anywise incident 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 forthe the matters and things in the manner and form provided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing and at such► hearing all dlaims, protests, and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board of Aldermen and said hearing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to be heard have been fully heard, and after all have been 'Cully and fairly heard, the said hearing will be closed, and at sAid hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Aldermen will determine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or parcel of property and against the owner thereof, and will determine the lots or parcels benefited by means of said improvements, and will determine the amount of damages, if any,to each lot or parcel of property and the owner 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 pro- ceeding with reference to the making or construction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments therefor, and p will thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy assessments against each such piece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in 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 anyone desir- ing to appeal therefrom shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having ,jurisdiction with twenty(20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assessment levied 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, irregularity, 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 said City, which notice shall be substantially the following form, to -wit; TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON BRIDIVELL STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF PEARL ST. TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF SPEEDWAY. AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED," Notice is hereby given of the.intention of the City of Wichita_Falls,Texas to proceed with the improvement of Bridwell S .from the South Property Line of Pearl Street to the North Curb Line of Speedway, by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one -course reinforced con- crete 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, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and a charge against the owners thereof, L:Wa Form 7 On the ?-a day of A.D. 1926, in the Council Chamber in the Ci'Ey National 13anX 13ulidlng in the City of Wichita Falls, at 7:30 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 fully 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 $ The estimated amount to be assessed against property owners is The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is $ per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pave- ment and excavation is $ per front foot. All persons, firms,.corporations, or estates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in anywise connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits thereof, the damages resulting therefrom, or the pro- ceedings connected 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 Ciyy of Wichita Falls,Texas, on the 16th day of August, A.D. 1926. W. E. McBroom, City Clerk. And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than three times, and the first of said publications shall appear not less bhan 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 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 tsy letter shall be cumulative of the advertisement, and such notice by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any other notice be given or whether or not such notice by letter be received or sent. 1V This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 16th day of August, A.D.1926. Form 6 Wichita Falls,Texas August 16, 1926 TO THE MAYOR A??D BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Gentlemen: - I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Twelfth Street from the West FAVAVy Line of Ohio th the East Property Line of Indiana Lvenue, 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 cost of the improvement will be $ G ilal o The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be $ �q�v4 The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be $ ull vq.g v 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 naih The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement is $ q.1 01L�k per front foot i The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, exclusive of curb is per front foot. eaz f case. The estimated damages are nothing in any 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. Moved by Alderman Hunt,that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote; Form 7 Yeas; Alderman Curd, Hunt, Queisser,Patton, Jones. Nays; None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE CF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO COST AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE IMPROVE* TWELFTH STREET FROM THE WEST 24�LINE OF OHIO ST. TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF INDIANA AVENUE. FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS IN- TERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM O[F SUCH NOTICE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF TICEITA FALLS,TEXAS: That, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Twelfth St, from the West j17� Line of Ohio Street, to the East Property Line of Indiana Avenue, 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 constructing curbs along said portion of said street,and not exceeding ninety (90) per cent of the remaining cost of said improve- ments, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against the owners thereof, and that said 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 report and estimates of the costs of 1 w•: 825 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 this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected: 1. That said report of City Engineer filed on the 16th day of August 1926, be and it is hereby adopted and approved. 11. 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 Wichita Falls,Texas,at 7:30 P.M.o'clock on the ti day of + p � /- 1926, and at which hearing and at said time and place £Fie owners off` saLd property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or anyone else in any manner interested 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 an ounts 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 Pmprovements, or as to any other matters or things in anywise incident 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 pro- vided and required by law and the provisions of the City Charter, And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing and at such hearing all claims, protests, and objections whatsoever will be passdd upon by the Board of Aldermen and said hearing may be continued 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 hearixig 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, the enhanced value of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any erros, mistakes, or invalidities in any proposed assessment, and.in any proceeding with reference to the making or con- struction of said improvements, or the levying of assessments against the owners thereof, and will thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy assessments against each such piece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required by lawin 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 anyone desiring to appeal therefrom shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having jurisdiction within twenty(20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assessment levied 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, irregular- ity, 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 substantially the following form, to -wit; TO THE OVI R (F PROPERTY ABUTTING ON TWELFTH STREET FROM THE PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO ST. TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF INDIANA, AND TO ALL OTIf;RS INTEREST.° Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City of Wichita Fagg tTeexas to proceed with the improvement of Twelfth St.from the West Line of Ohio Street to the East Property Line of Indiana Avenue. r_2(; By raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete curbs End 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 por- tion of said stree t and all lots and land benefited by means of the said improvements, and such assessments, when levied,shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and a charge against the owners thereof. On the /11�'day of o cl- A.D.1926, in the Council chamber in the City National Ban Build- ing 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 fully and fairly heard. The benefits and damages resulting from said improvements will be de- termined 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 improve- ments, 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. 19 6 G81 a.7,< The estimated cost of the said improvement The estimated amount to be assessed against property owners is 6, The estimated amount to be assessed for curb iso.1s per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against property owners and their property for pavement and excavation is �q,vs-TT� per front foot. All persons, firms, corporations, or estates,their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any manner or thing in anywise connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits thereof, the damages resulting Eherefrom, or the pro- ceedings connected 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 16th day of August,A.D,1926, W.E.McBroom, City Clerk. And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than three times, and the first of said publications ahall appear not less than fourteen(14) days prior to the date set fwr 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 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 be given or whether or not such notice by letter be received or sent. 1V Thit resolution shall inzforce from and after its passage. August,A,D,1926. PASSED AND APPROVED t RE Form 6 I'-ichita Falls, Texas. August 16, 1926 To THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FAILS,TEXAS Gentlemen: - I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Huff Avenue from the West Property Line of Clark St, to the East Property Line of Marshall 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 $ 3 g$1,0 The estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be $ 391,87 The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is $ o.4-% The estimated amount payable by the owners of the abutting property will be $- 3 �f 13.1 The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement per front foot is nvj!-h" 'khe estimated cost to be assessed against pro- perty owners for pavement is $ S', 9 707 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, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones, carried by the following vote; Form 7 Yeas, Alderman,Hunt,Curd, Queisser,Patton,Jones. Nays, None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO COST AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE IMPROVvIAENT OF HUFF AVENUE FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF CLARK STREET, TO THE EAST PRO- PERTY LINE OF MARSHALL STREET. FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHE:S INTERESTED, $ND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,TEXAS: THAT, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Huff Avenue, from the West Property Line of Clark Street, to the East Property Line of Marshall Street, 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 n It has-been determined that all of the cost of constructing curb a ong said portion of said street, and not exceeding nine) per cent of the remaining cost of said improve- ments, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abutting thereon and against the owners thereof, and that said property is the property that will be benefited by means of said improve- ments, and the City Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report and estimates of the costs of such improvements and estnmated 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 this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected: 1. That said report of City Engineer filed on the 16th day of August, 1926, be and it is hereby adopted and approved. 11. That a hearing shall be given to the proper- ty 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 C ty of Wi Nita Fr�ls,Texas, at 7:30 P.M. o'clock on the ay of ,1926, and at which hearing and at said time an place the owners of said pro- perty, or any of them, their agents or attorneys, or anyoie else in any manner interested either in said property or in said improvements, or in the marnEr 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 an ounts 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 anywise incident tb or connected with the said improvements, contract,proceedings, or assessments thereof, or method or manner of paying for same. • 111. 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 pro- visions of the City Chartet. And other claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing and at such hearing all claims,protests, and objections Whatsoever will be passed upon by the Board of Aldermen and said hearing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to be heard have been fully heard, 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 par- cel of property and against the owner thereof, khd will:de= termine'thelot§--ob-•Parcels benefited by means of said improvements, and will determine the amount of damages, if any, to each lot or parcel of property and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of property by means of said improvements, and will correct any errors, mistakes, or invalid.ities in any proposed assessment, and in any proceeding with reference to the making or construction of said improvements, or the J� levying of assessments therefor, and will thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy assessments against each such piece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the proportion provided and in the manner and form and in accordance with the terms required by law in force in this City, and the CYty Charter, and the ordinances, resolutions, and other proceedings of this Board, and such assessments when levied shall be a first and prior lien. 829 After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal therefrom shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having jurisdiction within twenty(20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final assessment levied 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, irregularity,mistake, or invalidity therein. The City Clerk is hereby directed tb'give notice of the time and place of said hearing to the owners of�said pro- perty and to all others interested by causing such notice to be published in the official newspaper of the said City, which notice shall be substantially the following form,to-wit; "TO THE OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON HUFF AVENUE FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF CLARK ST. TO THE EAST PRa" PERTY LINE OF MARSHALL AND TO ALI, OTHERS INTERESTED." Notice is hereby given of the intention of the City of Wichita Falls,Texas to proceed with the improvement of Huff Avenue, from the West Property Line of Clark Street to the East Property Line of Marshall Street, 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, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and a charge against the owners -thereof. On the day of A.D.1926, in the Council Chamber in t e City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, at 7:30 P.M.01clock, all such owners and their agents will be fully heard by the Board of Aldermen, and any protests, objections, or claims will be fully 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 leviedd 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 $P 3 Y6'J. J'J r The estimated amount to be assessed against property owners is $' 3 -/ gs.7 The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is $ e,�i per lineal foot of curb; and, The estimated amount of the assessment against roperty owners and their property for pavement and excavation is J.I gl &J per front foot. All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in anywise connected with said improvements, the assessment therefor, the benefits thereof, the damages resulting therefrom, or the proceedings connected 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 16th day of August,A.D.1926, W.E.McBroom, City Clerk. And said notice shall be published in said paper not less than three times, and the first of said publications shall appear 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 the City Enginner, 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 be given or whether or not such notice by letter be received or sefit. 1V This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. August,A.D.1926 PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of - Moved by Alderman Jones that the bill of the Security National Bank in the amount of $3,509.15 covering interest ondefficiency warrants carried during the months of April, May, June and July,1926 l,e approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman H and carried. I ORDINANCE NO.806 AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF JUNK PROVIDING RULES AND REGULA- TIONS FOR JUNK DEALERS, DEFINING THE TERMS "JUNK" AND "JUNK DEALERS",CLASSIFY- ING SAN,E,FIXING PENALTIES, FOR THE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No.806 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by. Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas, Alderman, Hunt,@ueisser,Curd,Patton, Jones. i Nays, None. ------------------------- Moved by Alderman Jones that the .Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with J.W.Culbertson for grading of streets for paving in Lavine, Terrace at a rate of 25¢ per cubic yard for rough and 8� per cubic yard for fine grading. Said grading cost to be refunded by the city at a future date. Motion seconded by Alder- man Hunt and carried. ------------------------ Moved by Alderman Jones that the tax " value on Lot 14, Block 13, West Side Floral Heights Addition be reduced for the year 1925 from $3370.00 to $2500.00 and the taxes on over valuation be remitted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the Water Department be authorized to buy a carload of pipe from the Bradford Supply Company at a cost of $2,625.70. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. ------------------ Moved by Alderman Curd that Alderman Queisser be permitted to be absent from the next two meetings of the Board of Alderman. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Mooed by Alderman Queisser that W.L.Bass be appointed RecordAbf the Corporation Court to succeed E.S. Whitelaw. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote; Yeas; Alderman Jones,Hunt,Queisser,Curd. Nays- Alderman Patton. Moved by Alderman Curd that the matter of remitting the amusement tax on the McGregor Carnival showing under the auspices of the Biwanis Club be referred to Commissioner Jones for necessary action. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the Street Superintendent and mechanic be permitted to make a trip to Dallas to inspect street flushing equipment. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the sewer department be authorized to construct the following extensions of sewer lateral; Alley between Flood and Bonner. 700 ft. of sewer in place, $350. 2 manholes- $100. Total-$450.00. Alley between Ardath and Victory from Brook Street to Deerwood Street. 450 ft. sewer in place,095. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that Commissioner Patton be authorized to construct a new road to the proposed new dump grounds on Wichita River. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. Read and approved this the 23rd day of August, 1926. Attest: Mayor `0L�/� 1�i1J Y City Clerk.