Min 09/06/1926Wichita Falls., Texas,
Basement City National Bank Bldg.,
September 6, 1926.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date with the following members present
R.E. Shepherd, Mayor,
John W. Hunt, )
Oral Jones, )
P.B. Curd, ) Aldermen
Frank Queisser, )
J.H. Patton, )
W.E. McBroom, City Clerk,
W.E. George, City Attorney.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by -Llderman Hunt that the application of J.Y. McQuigg
for a permit to construct a store building and filling station at
1501 Holliday be received and the City Clerk instructed to advertise
a public hearing to be held at 7:30 p.m. September 20, 1926, for the
purpose of hearing protests.
Motion seconded by-.lderman Patton and carried.
Moved by _'_lderman Patton that the Mayor be authorized to
execute a warranty deed conveying block No. 231, Original Townsite,
to the Independent School District.
2.otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
The hearing with reference to the construction of a business
building at the corner of Avenue J and Taft Street was called, and
after receiving a petition of protest signed by 49 property owners in
that immediate vicinity, the following motion was put in order:
Moved by _.lderman Patton that the permit be denied.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried.
The hearing with reference to paving the unpaved portion
of Talunar Lane from Polk to Filmore was called and after hearing
protests the following motion was put in order:
Roved by alderman Curd that the following Resolution be
adopted.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Patton, aueisser, Hunt.
Nays: None.
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Form S RESOLUTION
Talunar Lane
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEI T OF UNPAVED PORTION OF TALUNAR
LANE FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF FII11ORE STREET TO THE EAST
PROPERTY LINE OF POLK STREET, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS
AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OfiNERS THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER19EN OF THE CITY OF
W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
r'aIiEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered
that the unpaved portion of Talunar Lane from the East property line
of Filmore Street, to the East property line of Folk Street in said
city be improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing
concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one course reinforced
concrete, and
INHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and
approved on the 9th day of August 1926, it was ordered that a hearing
to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said Street abov
mentioned and to all others interested, be held in the Council Chamber
of said Board in the basement of the City National Bank Building in
said City at 7:30 p.m. on the day of 192_,
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:
R.N. Anderson, owner of lbO feet
protested against the cost of such improvements and declaring that
this is an inopportune time therefor.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE S:ID BOARD OF ALDERB.'CEIV,
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 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 19th day of
August 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 benefitted in
enhanced value by means of such improvements thereon in an amount in
excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown
by said estimates and reports of the City Engineer.
II.
That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of
land and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby
directed_ to prepare and present detail form of assessment Ordinance
levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and 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.
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III.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage.
'`— PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of September A.D. 1926.
ORDINANCE NO. 818
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF TALUNAR LANE IN THE CITY OF `d;ICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE
OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS,
AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND ➢ECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 818 be passed
on its first reading.
PJlotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
` Nays: None.
"oved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring Ordinances
to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency
declared.
M4otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinances No. 818 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
YMotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
The hearing with reference to paving the unpaved portions
of Filmore Street from Bullington to'Talunar Lane was called and
after hearing no protests the following was put in order:
Ielove& by Alderman Queisser that the following Resolution be
adopted.
Notion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow-
ing vote•:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd; Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Filmore St. RESOLUTION
Form 8.
Bullington to Talunar Lane.
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEr'_RING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF THE UNPAVED PORTION OF
FILdORE STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF BULLINGTON TO NORTH
PROPERTY LINE OF TALUNAR LANE, D DETERMT_INING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSItiENTS
AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
'`UCH ITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered
that the unpaved portion of Filmore Street, from the South property
line of Bullington to the North property line of Talunar.Lane in
said city be improved by raising, grading and filling same and in-
stalling concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one course re-
inforced concrete, and
V5MEAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and
approved on the 9th day of August 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 of the City National Bank
Building in said City at 7:30 p.m. on the 6th day of September 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:,
None.
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 ruled in whole .end
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 improve-
ment is that reported in estimates, statements and reports of the City
Engineer filed on the 9th day of August 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 1
against same as shown by said estimates and reports of the City Engineer.
II.
That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of
land and against the owners thereof, and the City ,ttorney is hereby
directed to prepare and present detail form of assessment Ordinance
levying such assessments in accordance with the.Charter and Laws in
force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, and other I
proceedings applicable thereto.
That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties
and as to all said improvements.
III.
passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of September _.D. 1926.
ORDINANCE NO. 819
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROV-
ING A PORTION OF FILMORE STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA F_4LLS, TEXAS,
FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY .,.ND THE O,WHRS
THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, _udD FOR
THE ISSU__ CE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFIC__TES, AND DECI�,RING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by alderman ',ueisser that Ordinance No.. 819 be passed
on its first reading.
lotion seconded by , Berman Patton and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: bldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, ana Patton.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Queisser that the rules requiring
Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an
emergency declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Moved by alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 819 be
passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Yoved by Alderman Queisser that the following Resolutions
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Form 10
Filmore - Bullington to Talunar Lane.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, and L.E. Vihitham & Company for the improvement of the following
street in said City to wit: Unpaved portion of Filmore Street from
the South property line of Bullington Street, to the North property
line of Talunar Lane, together with construction bonds and maintenance
bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of __ldermen
for adoption and approval; and,
WHEREAS, the bid of L.E. Uhitham & 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 awkFrded to said Company; and
AUEFZF S, 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;
f1 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 i to pay and defray
all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of said
1
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.
i
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage. 1
APPROVED AND PASSED this 6th day of September 1926.
Form 11
Filmore - Bullington to Talunar Lane.
RESOLUTION
7MREAS, 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 Filmore Street,
from the South property line of Bullington Street, to the North
property line of Talunar Lane, for the prices named therein and upon
the terms therein set forth binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, as is
provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are
this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval,
and,
VYHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract
upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein
provided,
Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas:
I.
That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,, do enter into con-
tracts with L.E. Whitham and Company binding the City to do and
perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on
said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipu-
lated and set forth.
II.
That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and
the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign
the said contract in the name of the City.
III.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage. i
P_1SSED AND _'.PPROVED this, 6th day of September �.D. 1926.
The hearing with reference to paving the unpaved portions of
Bullington Street from Sunset Drive to Polk Street was called and afterti
hearing no protests the following motion was put in order:
Moved -by ;alderman Jones that the following Resolution be
adopted.
Hotion seconded by :.lderman queisser and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Form 8
Bullington
Sunset Drive to Polk. RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION CLOSING HE�IRING TO PROPERTY O'NNERS AND OTHERS
INTE-RESTED WITH REGARD TO I!cTROVEIIENT OF THE UNPAVED PORTION OF
BULLINGTON STREET FROM THE CENTER LIVE OF SUNSET DRIVE TO THE EAST
PROPERTY LINE OF POLK STREET, AND DETERMINING 'IJdOUSTTS OF ASSESSIENTS
AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS ZD PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
ti1ICHITA F�:LLS, TEXAS, THAT:
15JHEREAS, the said Board of _Lldermen has heretofore ordered
that aspaved portion of Bullington Street from the center line of
Sunset Drive to the East property line of Polk Street in said city
be improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing
concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one course reinforced
concrete, and
!HERE?S, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and
approved on the 9th day of August 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 of the City National Bank
Building in said City at 7:30 p.m. on the 6th day of September 1926,
and that due notice thereof be given to said parties, and
WEI:REAS, 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;
There wt re no protests.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF a -ID ERPIEN,
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
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 9th day of August 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.
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.
"C(;
III.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED tkiis 6th day of September A.D. 1926.
ORD INtiNCE NO. 820.
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR P.LRT OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF BULLINGTON STREET IN THE CITY OF ,iICHITA FALLS,
TEX_1S, FIXING -i CH__RGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE
OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS,
AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF :SSIGNABLE CERTIFIC:TES, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
?Moved by _�Y erman Hunt that Ordinance No. 820 be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Moved by alderman Queisser that the rules requiring
Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an
emergency declared.
PMotion seconded by r_lderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Moved by _alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 820 be
passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by-ilderman Jones and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: _1clermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Moved by dlderman Patton that the following Resolutions be
adopted.
Motion seconded by :.lderman Hunt and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: ;aldermen Jones, Curd, �ueisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
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Form 10
Bullington
Sunset Drive to Polk St. RESOLUTION
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: unpaved portion -of
Bullington Street from the center line of Sunset Drive to the East
property line of Polk Street, together with construction bonds and
maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the
Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and,
laHEHEAS, 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 notice, been made,
and upon opening of the said bids, said contract was awarded to
said company; and
';'HEREAS, 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 appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the
sum of yB 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 i'lichita 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.
passage.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
APPROVED AND PASSED this 6th day of September 1926.
Form 11
Bullington
Sunset Drive to Polk St. RESOLUTION
WAEREdS, 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 Bullington
Street, from the center line of Sunset Drive to the East property
line of Polk Street, for the prices named therein and upon the
terms therein set forth binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,to
do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, as is
provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are
this day presented to the Board of Alaermen for adoption and
approval, and,
F.=RPkS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said con-
tract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation
therein provided,
Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of dldermen of the
City of ',,ichita Falls, Texas:
I.
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.
1-
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.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
PASSED AIM APPROVED this 6th day of September A.D. 1926.
The hearing with reference to paving Lee Street from Front
to Second Street was called and after hearing protests the following
motion was put in order:
Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following Resolution
be adopted.
IV?otion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Form 8
Lee Street
Front to Second Sts. RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IITROVEMENT OF LEE STREET FROM THE CENTER
LINE OF FRONT STREET TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF SECOND STREET, AND
DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSIJENTS AGAINST -3BU^ITING LOTS _-IM PARCELS
OF PROPERTY ;IM THE M`NERS THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEgAS, THaT:
!3'HERRAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered
that Lee Street from the center -line of Front Street to the North
curb line of Second Street, in said city be improved by raising,
grading and fill'irig 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 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 Basement of the City National Bank Building it
said City at 7:30 p.m. on the 6th day of September 1926, and that due
notice thereof be given to said parties, and
RHEREIS, 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:
Van Schoisck,owner of 200 feet
protesting against the cost of such improvements and declaring that
this is an inopportune time therefor.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE S_z= BO-42D OF ALDERMEN,
2C_9
I.
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 apportion-
ment 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 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.
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.accordanee with the Ordinances,
and other proceedings applicable thereto.
That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all
parties and as to all said improvements.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage.
PASSED nM APPROVED this 6th day of September A.D. 1926. ,
ORDINANCE NO. 821.
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMT FOR PART OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF LEE STREET IN THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS,
TEXI.S, FIXING A CHARGE .,A1D LIEN ,GG-INST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE
OwNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLL'CTION OF SUCH ASSESS','IENTS,
iM FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, :ND DECLLHING
AN ELF+IrRGFNCY.
Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 821 be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Q,ueisser, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Ivioved by Alderman Jones that the rules requiring Ordinances
to be passed on three -separate days be suspended and an emergency
declared.
Motion seconded by _?.lderman Hunt and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Alderman Jones, Curd, 'dueisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
P,ioved by __lderman Jones that Ordinance No. 821 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
)'=lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt,and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Yoved by Alderman Jones that the following Resolutions be
adopted.
Llotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: :aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Form 10
Lee Street
Center Line of Front to Second. RESOLUTION
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: Lee Street, from the center
line of Front Street to the North curb line of Second Street,
together with construction bonds and,maintenance bonds required
thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption
and approval; and,
M EREAS, the bid of L.E. Whitham and Company for the making
and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contract:
has after due advertisement and notice, been made, and upon opening
of the said bids, said contract was awarded to said company; and
WEEREdS, 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 :,ldermen 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 Ira-iir 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
IrLayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract,
in the name of the City.
passage.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
APPROVED AND PASSED this 6th day of September 1926.
Form 11
Lee Street
Front to Second. RESOLUTION
i:'HERE_1S, contracts in writing between L.E. '�hitham and
Company and the City of a,ichita Falls, for performing of all work
of excavation in connection with the improvement of Lee Street, from
the center line of Front Street to the North curb line of Second Street,
for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth
binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to do and perform all work
of excavation upon said street, as is _provided in the contract, being
one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board
of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and
S:HEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract
upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein
provided,
Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of idermen of the
City of 'iJichita Falls, Texas:
I.
That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, do enter into
contracts with L.E. Nhitham and Company binding the City to do and
perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on
said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipu-
lated and set forth.
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.
passage.
III.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
Pr,SSED AIM APPROVED this 6th day of September A.D. 1926.
The hearing with reference to.paving Front Street from
Lee to Bridge Street was called and after hearing no protests the
following motion was put in order.:
Moved. by alderman Queisser that the following Resolution
be adopted.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Form 8
Front Street
Bridge to Lee St. RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY Oki"NERS AIM OTHERS
INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO Ij5 ROVEMENT OF FRONT STREET FROM: THE
WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BRIDGE STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF
LEE STREET, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING
LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THL OUNERS THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOA.RD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY CF
dICHITA Fi>LLS, TEXII , THAT:
WHEREAS, the said Board of .Aldermen has heretofore ordered
that Front Street from the West property line of Bridge Street to
the East property line of Lee Street in said city be improved by
raising, grading and filling samd and installing concrete curbs and
gutters and paving with one course reinforced concrete, and
LMERE.LLS, by resolution of the Board of aldermen passed and
approved on the 19th day of -pril 1926, it was ordered that a hearing
to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said Street
above mentioned ina to all others interested, be held in the Council
Chamber of said Board in the Basement of the City National Bank -�
Building in said City at 7:30 p.m. on the 6th day of September 1926, and
that due notice thereof be given to said parties, andj
WhEREAS, in accordance with said resolution due notice of p
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:
There were no protests.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BO._RD OF r,I,DERMEN,
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
presented thereto that no property will be damaged by means of, or as
a result of, any of such proposed improvements. It is further de-
clared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of
said improvement is that reported in estimates, statements and reports
of the City Engineer filed on the 19th day of April 1926, and hereto-
fore 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.
II.
That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of
land and against t:e owners thereof, and the City :.ttorney is hereby
directed to prepare and present detail form of assessment Ordinance
levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and Laws in
force in this city and in accordance with the Ordinances, and other
proceedings applicable thereto.
That said hearing be ,end 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 _,PPROVED this 6th day of September ...D. 1926.
ORDINANCE NO..822.
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR P:RT OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF FRONT STREET IN THE CITY OF P,ICHIT.. FALLS,
TEY _S, FIIING A CF_, RGE ,,ND LIEN AGE INST __3UTTIlyG PROPERTY tSD THE
OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH �iSSESSMENTS,
A1'D FOR THE ISSU- NCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, :.i D DECL_=,RING AN
D..iERG-NCY.
Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 822 be
passed on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yess: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
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Moved. by Alderman Queisser that the rules requiring
Ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and
an emergency declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Moved by ._lderman �,ueisser that Ordinance No. 822 be
passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Kotion seconded by �lderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: _.ldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton
Nays: None.
Moved by -?lderman Queisser that the following Resolutions
be adopted.
Hotion seconded by nlderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Form 10
Front Street
Bridge to Lee RESOLUTION
'NHERE:IS, 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: Front Street, from the West
property line of Bridge Street, to the East property line of Lee Stree t
together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required
thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption
and approval; and,
WHERFaS, the bid of L.E. .'ihitham and 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 bias, said contract was awarded to said company; and
IAIHERE.a_S, 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 ',ldermen of the
City of Wichita Falls, .Texas, that there be Pnd is hereby set aside
and appro rid ed out of the funds available for that purpose, the
sum of
to pay and defray all
that port.o_ the cost of improving said portion of said street,
to be paid for by the City of Viichita Falls, Texas.
The said contract and the construction bond aria maintenance
bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and the
Ntayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract,
in the name of the City.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
_PPROVED AND PASSED this 6th d-.y of September 1926.
Form 11
Front Street'
Brldge'to Lee SV eet. RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L.E. "Whitham and
Company and the City of'�iiehita Falls, for performing of all work
of excavation in connection with the improvement of _ P ntn_ Street,
from the W,,, propept'y l:ne .of Bridge to _the E.1'.Z -Lee, for the prices
named therein and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas, to do and perform all work of excavation
upon said street, as is provided in the contract, being one contract
for said street, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for
adoption and approval, and,
Y7HEREaS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract
upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein
provided,
Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the
City of 7.,iichita Falls, Texas:
I.
That the City of 11iehita Falls, Texas, do enter into
contracts with L.E. vyhitham and Company binding the City to do and,
perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract,• and on
said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipu-
lated and set forth.
II.
That the said contract is hereby appraved and adopted and
the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign
the said contract in the name of the City.
III.
passage.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
P�.SSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of Septembeu=A.D. 1926.
The hearing with reference to paving Bridge Street from
the present pavement to Front Street was called and after hearing
no protests the following motion was put in order:
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following Resolution be
adopted. .
Motion seconded by ,lderman Curd and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: ..ldermen Jones, Curd, aueisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Form 8
Bridge Street
Pavement to Front St. R 5OLUTION
RESOLUTION CLOSING HFLRING TO PROPERTY MINERS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED WITH REG_.RD TO IMPROVMUIdT OF BRIDGE STREET FROM THE
PAV MENT TO THE CENTER LINE OF FRONT STREET, _,ND DETERMINING AMOUNTS
OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND
THE OWNERS THEREOF.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BO..RD OF ,LDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA F LLS, TEXAS, TH_.T:
WHERM:S, the said Board of _-.ldermen has heretofore ordered
that Bridge Street from the pavement to the center line of Front
Street in said city be improved by raising, grading and filling same
and installing concrete curbs and gutters a, d paving with one course
reinforced concrete, and
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VffiEREhS, 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 basement of the City National
Bank Building in said City at 7:30 p.m. on the 6th day of September
1926, and that due notice thereof be given to said parties, and
,,1=R= , 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: There were no protests.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERUEN,
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 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 19th day of April 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.
II.
That said sums be assessed against said lots'o'? parcels
of land and against the owners thereof, and the City .=.ttorney is
hereby directed to prepare and present detail form of assessment
Ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter
and Laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances,
and other proceedings applicable thereto.
That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all
parties and as to all said improvements.
III
passage.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after its
PASSED --!JD ,PPROVED this 6th day of September A.D. 1926.
ORDINANCE NO. 823
ORDINANCE LEVYING iLSSESSI ITT FOR PART OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF BRIDGE STREET IN THE CITY OF Ih7ICHIT4 FALLS ,
TEX-S, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND
THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSES SIQNTS,
-'SID FOR THE ISSUINCE OF ASSIGMQLE CERTIFIC ,TES, AND DECLARING All
EMERGENCY.
P:Ioved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 823 be passed
on its first reading.
Notion seconded by alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Yldermen Jones, Card, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
nit}
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring Ordinances
to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency
declared.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by alderman Patton and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton. — y
Nays: None. f
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 823 be passed on
its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
adopted. Moved. by Alderman Hunt that the following Resolutions be
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Form 10
Bridge Street
Pavement to Front St. RESOLUTION
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: Bridge Street from the pavement to the
center line of Front Street, together with construction bonds and main-
tenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of
:aldermen for adoption and approval; and,
7,MREAS, 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 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;
THEREFORt, be it resolved by the Board of .aldermen of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that there be and is hereby set aside
and apprro r ed ut of the funds available for that purpose, the
sun of y.,¢� to pay and defray
all that p r ion 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 ti,is resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
APPROVU AND PL.SSEA this 6th day of September 1926.
Form 11
Bridge Street
Pavement to Front. RESOLUTION
7iERF S contracts in writing between L.E. Whitham and
Company and the City of 'Wichita Fells, for performing of all work of
excavation in connection with the improvement of Bridge Street,
from the pavement to the center line of Front Street, for the
prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth binding
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to do and perform all work of
excavation upon said street, as is provided in the contract,
being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the
Board of _Udermen for adoption and approval, and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said
contract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation
therein provided,
Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas:
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
stiuplated and set forth.
II.
That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted
and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and
sign the said contract in the name of the City.
III.
That this resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of September A.D. 1926.
Moved by alderman Curd that the hearing with reference to
paving Filmore Street from ._venue IT to the Wichita Valley Railway
be continued until 7:30 p.m. October 4, 1926.'
Motion seconded by __lderman Hunt and carried.
The hearing with reference to closing the alley in the
rear of lots 3 and 4,_block A, Granger-Ballew Addition, 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 <.lderman �Zueisser and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the bill of Callahan, udhitham
and YcFarlane for construction work on the new sewage disposal plant
in the amount of �45,422.89 be approved and allowed and the engineer-
ing fees of Montgomery and 'Ward.in the amount of $1135.57 be approved
and allowed out of the Sewer Bond Fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Engineer's letter.
Ave. d - Sherman Road to Wenonah Ave.
Hon. M yor and Board of aldermen,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen,
Wichita Falls, Texas,
September 6, 1926.
This certifies that the Plains Pavia Company has
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completed the paving and otherwise improving of Avenue 0 from its
intersection with the East property line of Sherman Road to its
intersection with the West property line of Wenonah Avenue in
accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby
recommend the acceptance of the above described work.
Respectfully,
(Signed) F.M. Rugeley
City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Jones that the following Resolution be
adopt ed.
ing vote:
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow -
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, �,ueisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
RES OLUT ION
RESOLUTION ..CCEPTING THE ',':ORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE
IMPROVING A PORTION OF _:.VENUE 0 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND
DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFIC-TES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF 1DERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT
WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving
and otherwise improving Avenue 0 from its intersection with the
East property line of Sherman Road to its intersection with the
West property line of Wenonah venue 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.
NUN, THIREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMfsL4
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEX.&S,
That said paving and other improvements be and the same
are hereby accepted by the City of iichita Falls, Texas, and the
Mayor be and is hereby authorizecl and directed to execute Special
Assessment Certificates evid'eneing the indebtedness of the owners of
the property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the
City of ';''ichita 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 Certi-
ficates"to the Plains Paving Company, as set forth in the contract,
for the above named improvements, all in accordance with the
ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City
of Wichita Falls, with reference to the above described improvements.
PASSED AND :PPROVED this 6th day of September 1926.
Engineer's letter
-,ve. 0 - Wenonah eve. to Santa Fe Ave.
Han. Mayor and Board of Aldermen,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen,
Wichita Falls, Texas,
September 6, 1926.
This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed
the paving and otherwise improving of Avenue 0 from its inter-
section with the East property line of 'Renonah _svenue to its
intersection with the East curb line of Santa Fe Avenue in
accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I
hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work.
Respectfully,
(Signed) F.M. Rupeley
City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following Resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by 111derman Jones and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, %ueisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
Accepting Ave. 0
,denonah Ave. to Santa Fe Ave. RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF P.VING AND OTHERi;ISE
TILPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE 0 AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AISD
DELIVERY OF SPECI--L ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES.
BEITRESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF w',LDERUM OF THE CITY
OF wICHIT,1 FALLS, T=,iS, THAT
' ERF-S, the City Engineer has certified that the
paving and otherwise improving ::venue 0 from its intersection with
the East property line of W'enon-ah .venue to its intersection with
the East curb line of Santa Fe Avenue, has been completed by the
Plains Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifica-
tions therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance
of the said work by the City.
NMI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERKEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHIT_ FtLLLS, TEX'iS,
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 I7iehita 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 Cer-
tificates to the Plains Paving Company, as set forth in the contract,
for the above named improvements, all in accordance with the
ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the
City of Wichita Falls, with reference to the above described im-
provements.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of September 1926.
Moved by :alderman Hunt that W.A. Hindman be paid the
sum of $IbS .00 in full settlement of personal injuries sustained
at the corner of Fifteenth and Broad Street, same to be paid out
of the eater Fund in accordance with section 139 of the City Charter.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and, carried.
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- Moved by -lderman Patton tL_the City Clerk be instructed
to refund fine paid by of blegargle,
Texas, for traffic violation. V
. Motion secofided. by Alderman Hunt and failed to carry by
the following vote:
Ybas: Aldermen Hunt and Patton.
Nays: Aldermen Jones, Curd, and Queisser.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the Street Department be
authorized to pay L.A. Fox $5.00 for repairing approach at 1605
Thirteenth Street providing Mr. Fox will settle for this amount.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by sld�ern:,zLn Hunt that Ben Dancer. be required to open
the alley in the rear of 1006 Van Buren Street.
Motion seconded by _�lderman Patton and carried.
Moved by 'lderman.,Hunt that C.B. McConnell, Clerk of the
Corporation Court, be granted a few days leave of absence.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the purchase of two -ears of 211
cast iron pipe by the Water Department at Y19.56 per hundred from the
Bradford Supply Company be ratified and approved, and authority be
granted for immediate shipment of one car.
Motion seconded by'Ald-erman Jones and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the Water Department be
authorized to buy Approximately 5000 feet of 611 and 1000 feetof "
DeLavaud pipe at $77.49 per hundred feet for 611 and 466.00 per hundred
for 411; and the Mayor be authorized to sign a refund contract covering
the use of 5000 feet of additional pipe in the Ray -Featherstone
project.
Motion seconded by -lderman Jones and carried.
ORDIN.UNCE NO. 807.
.,'IN ORDIN2LNCE CLOSING AND VACATING THAT PORTION OF THE ALLEY
LYING AND BEING SITUATED IN THE REAR OF LOTS NOS. 3 and. 4, BLOCK
OF THE GR__NGER _-M BALLEW ADDITION TO THE CITY OF ' ICHITA FALLS,
TEL,S . ,
M I oved by ,lclerman '),ueisser that Ordinance No. 6.07 be passed
on its third- and final reading.
Motion seconded by ilderman Hunt, and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, lueisser, Hunt, and Patton.
Nays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 808
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 620 PROVIDING FOR PAVING ASSESS-
MENTS ON BUCHANAN STREET BETWEEN AVENUE "L" AND AVENUE "M".
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 806 be passed
on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the
following vote:,
Yeas: Alderman Patton, Jones, Hunt, Queisser and Curd.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman_Curd that the rules requiring ordinances
to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency
declared.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Queisser, Patton and Curd.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 808 be passed
on its third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Patton, Curd, Jones and Hunt.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 814
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING, AND FIXING THE RATE OF TAXATION IN
THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR A. D. 1926, AND ALSO
LEVYING Ali OCCUPATION TAX ON ALL OCCUPATIONS TAXABLE UNDER THE LAVJS OF
THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY.
Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 814 be passed
on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow-
ing vote. �
Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Queisser, Hunt and Patton.
Nays: None.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 13th day of September A. D. 1926.
t�
ATTEST: Mayor
City Clerk