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Min 10/04/192611 .. 73 Wichita Falls, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg., October 4th, 1926. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date with the following members present: J. H. Patton ) P. B. Curd ) Frank Queisser) Aldermen J. W. Hunt ) W. E. McBroom, City Clerk W. E. George, City Attorney Moved by Alderman Hunt that Alderman Patton be named Mayor pro tem to act during the absence from the City of Mayor R. E. Shepherd. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Queisser and Hunt. Nays: None The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Alderman Curd that thbuilding Inspector be auth- orized to issue a permit to Perry Browning for the construction of a business building on Block 32, Original Townsite. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. The hearing with reference to paving North Third Street from Broadway to Grand was called and after hearing protests the follow- ing motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Queisser and Hunt. Nays: None. Form 8 No. 3rd. RESOLUTION Broadway to Grand RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH THIRD STREET FROM THE PRESENT PAVING ON NORTH BROADWAY TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF GRAND LVENUE, AND DETERT,iII# ING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND P..RCELS OF PROPER- TY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: THAT: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City im- proved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and paving with Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete Foundation, to -wit: North Third Street from the present paving on North Broadway to the West Property Line of Grand Avepue. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 2nd day of August, 1926, it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all others in- terested be held in the Council Chamber of the City National Bank Build- ing, at 7:30 P. M. on the 4th day of October, 1926, and that notice there- of be given; and, wg WHEREAS, due notice of the time and place of such hearing was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made: Mrs. La Fon Mr. McCoy Protesting against the cost of such improvements and that this is an inopportune time therefor: 1. That all protests and objections, whether therein specifi- cally mentioned or not, be and they are hereby over -ruled. 2 . That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence before it that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of any of said improvements. 3. The Board further finds from the evidence before it that t::e proper rule of apportionment of the cost of such improvement is that applied and shown on the estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer filed on the day of 192 , and examined and approved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substantial equality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land shown and affected thereby and respective owners thereof, and the Board further finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutt- ing on said portion of said street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements on said portion of said street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown on said estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer, and that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of said street. 4. That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of property and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is here- by directed to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and laws in force in this City and in accord- ance with the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of the City applicable thereto. 5. That said hearings be and it is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. 6. That this resolution take effect from and after its pass- age. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October, 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 830 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF NORTH THIRD STREET FROM THE PRESENT PAVING ON NORTH BROADV7.,Y TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF GRAND ..VENUE, DESIGNITING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVY- ING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGN- ABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance # 830 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: i Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Hunt and Queisser. Nays: None. i The hearing with reference to paving North Seventh Street from Brook to Vermont was called and after hearing protests, the follow- ing motion was put in order: Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be '17 5 adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Curd and Hunt. - Nays: None. Form S- N. 7th Brook to Vermont RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF NORTH SEVENTH STREET FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF BROOK AVENUE TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF VERMONT AVENUE, AND DE- TERMINING. AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita - Falls: That: WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the following porition of Street in said City improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and paving with Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete Foundation, to -wit: North Seventh Street from the West Curb line of Brook Avenue to the East Curb Line of Vermont Avenue. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 2nd day of August, 1926, it is ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all others interested be held in the Council Chamber of the City National Bank Building, at 7:30 P. M. on the 4th day of October, 1926, and that notice thereof be given; and, WHEREAS, due notice of the time and place of such hearing was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and attor- neys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made: T. J. Bowlin J. S. Rowe Annie R. Lee Protesting against the cost of such improvements and that this is an in- opportune time therefore: 1. That all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be and they are hereby over -ruled. 2. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence before it that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of any of said improvements. 3. The Board further finds from the evidence before it that the proper rule of apportionment of the cost of such improvement is that ap- plied and shown on the estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer filed on the day of 192 , and examined and approved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substantial equality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land shown and affected thereby and respective owners thereof, and the Board further finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of said street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improve- ments on said portion of said street in an amount in excess of the por- tion of costs to be assessed against same as shown on said estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer, and that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of said street. 4. That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of property, and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is herely directed to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and laws in force in this City and in accord- ante with the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of the City applicable thereto. 5. That said hearings be and it is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. 6. That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October, 1926. ORDINANCE # 831 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEME[dT OF A PORTION OF NORTH SEVENTH STREET FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF BROOK AVENUE TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF VERMONT AVENUE, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVE- MENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVID- ING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMFNTSt LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICA- TES. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance J831 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Curd and Queisser. Nays: None. The hearing with reference to paving Avenue "K" from Giddings to Joline was called and after hearing protests, the following motion was put in order. adopted. vote: Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Queisser and Hunt. Nays: None. Form 6 Avenue K Giddings to Joline RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF AVENUE K FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF GIDDINGS STREET TO ":HE EAST CURB LINE OF JOLINE STREET, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDIRMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: THAt: WHEREAS, The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City im- proved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and paving with Warrenite-Bitulithic Pavement on Concrete Foundation, towit: Avenue K from the West Curb line of Giddings Street to the East curb line of Joline Street. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 2nd day of August, 1926, it is ordered th._t a hearing to all owners of property be held in the Council Chamber of the City National Bank Building at 7:30 P. M. on the 4th day of October, 1926, and that notice thereof be given; and va 7'7 WHEREAS, due notice of the time and place of such hearing was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made: M. W. McGinnis Protesting against the cost of such improvements and that this is an inopportune time therefor: 1. That all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be and they are hereby over -ruled. 2. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence before it that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of any of said improvements. 3. The Board further finds from the evidence before it that the proper rule of apportionment of the cost of such improvement is that applied and shown on the estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer filed on the day of 192 , and examined and approved by the Board, and that such produces and effects substantial equality and justice between the various lots and parcels of land shown and affected thereby and respective owners thereof, and the Board further finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot of land abutting on said portion of said street will be benefited in enhanced value by means of such improvements on s4id portion of said street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown on said estimates, reports end statements of the City Engineer, and that each parcel pr lot of land abutting on said portion of said street . 4. That said sums will be assessed against said lots or parcels of property, and against the owners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accordance with the Charter and laws in force in this City and in accordance with the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of the City applicable thereto. 5 . That said hearings be and it is Hereby closed as to all part- ies and as to all said improvements. 6. That this resolution take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October, 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 832 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT F A PORTION OF AVENUE g FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF GIDDINGS STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF JOLINE STREET, DESIGNATING THE MATERIi S AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING F R THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF I.SSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance # 832 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Hunt and Queisser. Nays: None _ 1 � The hearing with reference to paving Fillmore Street from Avenue K to Avenue M was called and after hearing no protests, the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Hunt and Queisser. Nays: None Form 8 Fillmore St. Avenue K to Ave. M. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HE_.RING TO PROPERTY 0;,NLMS AND OTHERS INTEREST- ED WITH REG..RD TO IMPROVEMENT OF FILMORE STREET, FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE K TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE M, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST _BUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY .,ND THE O;.NERS THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF .;ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS THAT: WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that Filmore Street, from the North property line of Avenue K to the North property line of Avenue M, 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 13th day of September 1926, it was ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abu ting 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 Building in said City 7:30 P. M. on the 4th day of October, 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: There were no protests. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, 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 there- to 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 pro- per rule of apportionment of the cost of said improvement is that reported in estimates, statements and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 13th day of September, 1926, and heretofore approved by the Board, and by such plans end 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. I 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. `79 That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as .to all said improvements. iv. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSES AND APPROVED this 4th day of October A. D. 1926. Form 9 ORDINANCE NO. 833 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF FILMORE STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITi, FALLS, TEXAS, FIX- ING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE guEERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance # 833 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Queisser and Hunt. Nays: None. The hearing with reference to paving Bell Street from Avenue J to Avenue L was called and after hearing the protests of M. B. Whatley, M. W. McGinnis, J. F. Yates and B. D. Dutton, the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the hearing with reference to paving Bell Street from Avenue J to Avenue L be continued until 7:30 P. M. October llth, 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. The hearing with reference to paving Filmore Street from Avenue M to the Wichita Valley Right of Way continued from August 9th, 1926, 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 Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Queisser and Hunt. Nays: None Form 8 Filmore St., Ave M to Wichita Valley Right of Way RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTEREST ED l`;ITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF FILMORE STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPER- TY LINE OF AVENUE M TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF WICHITA VALLEY RIGHT OF WAY, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS 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 Filmore Street, from the North Property Line of Avenue M to the North Property Line of Wichita valley Right of Way in said city be improved IV 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 appro- ved on thel4 h day of June, 1926, it was ordered that a hearing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street above men- tioned and to all of-ers interested, be held in the Council Chamber of said Board, City National Bank Building in saif City 7:30 P. M. on the 9th 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: There were no protests. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, 1. 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 pre- sented thereto that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of, and of such proposed improvements. It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of said im- provements is that reportedlin estimates, statements end reports of the City Engineer filed on thelh day of June, 1926, and heret_fore ap- proved by the Board, and that by such plans and rules equality and justice will exist between the various lots and parcels of land shown to be affected thereby, and the respective owners thereof; and the Board further finds that each lot or parcel of land abutting on said portion of said Street will be 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 re- ports 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 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. passage. ill. THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after its PASSED and APPROVED THIS 4th day of October, A. D. 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 834 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF FILITORE STREET IN THE CITY OF AICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CH..RGE AND LIEN AG..INST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLnRING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance # 634 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser and Curd. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 829 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 461 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ON THE 27TH DAY OF _zUGUST , 1923, ENTITLED: " AN ORDINANNCE ESTABLISHING A CITY POUND PREVENTING THE RUNNING AT LARGE OF CERTAIN ANII"S AND PROVIDING FOR THEIR DESTRUCTION IN CERTAIN CASES AND PROVIDING A PENALTY." Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance # 829 be passed on its third and final reading. vote. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Curd and Queisser. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the special pay roll of elec- tion officers in the amount of $45.00 covering bond election of September 30th be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the claim of the Panhandle Refin- ing Company for damage to Ford truck in the amount of $"54.09, caused by collision with fire truck on September 14th, 1926 be rejected. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the bill of Callahan, Whitham & McFarland covering the fourth estimate on the construction of a Sewage Disposal Plant in the amount of $25,871.40 be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the bill of Montgomery & Ward, engineers on the Sewage Disposal Plant, in the amount of ;646.78 be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the petition of property owners on Magnolia Street for the construction of side walks in front of Lot 2, Block 6, Spivey Addition be referred to Commissioner Hunt. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Avenue I - Honorable Mayor & Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Dear Sirs: October 4, 1926. This is to certify that the West Texas Construction Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Ave. I from the west curb line of Giddings Street to the east curb line of Bell Street in accordance with the plans and specifications heretofore filed with your honorable body. I therefore recommend th,t this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, F. M. Rugely, City Engineer Queisser Moved by Alderman/that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: 82 Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Curd and Queisser. Nays: None. Form 14 Avenue I RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON AVENUE "I" FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST CURB LINE OF GIDDINGS STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION „ITH THE EAST CURB LINE OF BELL STREET AND DIRECT- ING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESS- MENTS LEVIED AG:IINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LGND AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID AVENUE. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF tLDERMAN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: WHEREAS, The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered that Avenue "I" from its intersection with the West Curb Line of Giddings Street to its intersection with the East Curb Line of Bell Street be improved by raising, grading and filling the same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, and after due notice and hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said Avenue, and contract for the making and con- struction of the said improvements was entered into with the West Texas Construction Company; and WHEREAS, the said West Texas Construction Company has fully performed its said contract and the said improvements have been made and constructed in accordance with the said contract and the specifica- tions therefore, and to the entire 6atisfaction of this Board; I. That the said improvements on said portion of said Avenue be and the same are hereby accepted and the said West Texas Construction Company, and the sureties on its contruction bond, are hereby released of any further obligation for or on account of the contract or bond for the making and constructing of the said improvements. 11. That this resolution does not and shall not in any wise effect the bond of said company for the maintenance of the said improve- ments, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. III. That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby auth- orized, instructed, and directed to issue to the West Texas Construction Company certificates of special assessment in evidence of the various assessments levied against the respective lots and parcels of land abutting upon the said portion of said Avenue, and the owners thereof, and against which special assessments have been levied, reciting the description of such property, the amount of the assessments against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof, the rate of interest, the date of completion and acceptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability of the owner of the property, and reciting that all proceedings with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in com- pliance with the law, the Churter of said City, and the terms of the certificate, and that all prequisities to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have been performed, and containing other appropriate and pertinent recitals, and in accord- ance with the contract with the said Company and the law in force in this City, and the proceedings of this Board. IV. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October, A. D. 1926. Clark Street Wichita Falls, Texas. 12th St to Lot 11, Austin Survey October 4, 1926. Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen:- 1 vS3 This is to certify that the pavement on Clark Street, from the South property line of 12th Street to the North line of Lot 11, Austin Survey, has been completed by L. E. Whitham & Company, in accord- ance with the plans and specifications therefor heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugely, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser and Curd. Nays: None. RESOLUTION Form 14 Clark Street 12th St to Lot 11, Austin Survey RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON CLARK STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE ON 12TH STREET TO NORTH LINE OF LOT 11, AUSTIN SURVEY, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIFIC-TES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF S.JD STREET. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Clark Street from the South property line of 12th Street to the North line of Lot 11, Austin Survey be im- proved, by raising, grading, and filling same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, and after due notice and hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said street and contract for the making and construction of the said improvements was entered into with L. E. Whitham & Company, and, ,,HEREAS, the said L. E. Whitham & Company, has fully performed its said contract, and the said improvements have been made and construct ed in accordance with the said contract and the specifications therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this Board: THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED _�Y THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, I. That the said improvements on said portion of said street be and the same dre hereby accepted and L. E. Whitham & Company and the sureties on its contruction bond are hereby released from any further obligation for, or on account of, the contract or bond for the making and constructing of said improvements. 11. That this resolution does not and shall noy in any way effect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said improvements but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect That the Mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authoriz- ed, instructed, and directed to issue to the said L. E. Whitham & Company certificates of special assessment, in evidence of the various assess- ments levied against the respective lot or parcels of land abutting upon said portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and against which special assessment has been levied, reciting the desetiption of such pro- perty, the amount of the assessment against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof,the r to of interest, the date of completion 84 and acceptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assess- ment and the personal obligation and liability of the owner of the property, and reciting that all proceedings with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in accordance with the Law, the Charter of said City, the terms of the certificate, and that all prerequisites to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the certificates have been performed, and containing other appropriate and pertinent recitals, all in accordance with the con- tract with the said company and the law in force in the City, and the proceedings of the Board. IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 4th day of October, A. D. 1926. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the bill of C. E. Beach in the amount of $50.40 covering damages sustained in Park Department accident on or about June 30th, 1926, be approved and the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant to cover. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. The returns of a special bond election held on September 30th, were canvassed, after which the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Queisser and Hunt. Nays: None. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 20th day of August A. D. 1926, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, passed finally Ordinan- ces calling an election to be _.eld in said City on the 60th day of September n. D. 1926, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said City the question as to whether the Board of Aldermen shall be authorized to issue bonds of said City as follows, to -wit: 1. In the amount of $100,000.00 for the purpose of constructing Sanitary Sewers. 2. In the amount of 0500,000.00 for the purpose of constructing Public Buildings, towit: Muni- cipal Office Building and Auditorium. 3. In the amount of $150,000.00 for the purpose of constructing Permanent Street Improvements. All said bonds to mature serially from one to forty years and to bear interest at the rate of four and three -fourths per centum per annum, payable semi-annually; and whether a tax shall be levied on each $100.00 valuation of taxable property in said City sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and create a sinking Hind to redeem them at maturity; and WHEREAS, returns of said election have been made to the Board of Aldermen by the election officers holding said election at the City Hall and the Wichita County Court House in said City, and it appears that said election was in all respects lawfully held and said returns duly and legally made, and there were cast at said elec- tion for and against each of said propositions the following votes: 1. For the issuance of bonds in the amount of �100,000.00 for the purpose of constructing Sanitary Sewers in and for said City, and for the levy of a tax 521 votes %85 Against the issuance of bonds in the amount of $100,000.00 for the purpose of construct- ing Sanitary Sewers in and for said City and for the levy of a tax 216 votes Majority for the issuance of bonds for the construction of Sanitary Sewers and the levy of a tax 305 votes 2. For the issuance of bonds in the amount of $500,000.00 for the purpose of constructing public buildings, towit: Municipal Office Building and Auditorium, and for the levy of a tax 642 votes Against the issuance of bonds in the amount of $500,000.00 for the purpose of construct- ing public buildings, towit: Municipal Office Building and Auditorium, and for the levy of a tax 276 votes Majority for the issuance of bonds for the construction of public buildings, towit: Municipal Office Building and Auditorium and for the levy of a tax 186 votes 3. For the issuance of bonds for constructing Permanent Street Improvements and levy of a tax in amount of $150,000.00 522 votes Against the issuance of bonds in the amount of $150,000.00 fir the purpose of constructing Permanent Street Improvements and levy of a tax 211 votes Majority for the issuance of bonds for construc- ing Permanent Street Improvement and for levy of a tax 611 votes THEREFORE, it is resolved and declared that the propositions to issue bonds of said City for the following purposes and in the following amounts, and to levy said taxes, were sustained by a majority of the qual- ified tax paying voters, voting at said election, towit: 1. Bonds in the amount of $100,000.00 for the purpose of constructing Sanitary Sewers in and for said City. 2. Bonds in the amount of $500,000.00 for the purpose of constructing public buildings, towit: A Municipal Office Building and Auditorium. 3. Bonds in the amount of $"150,000.00 for the purpose of constructing Permanent Street Improvements. IT IS FURTHER resolved and declared that the Board of Alderman of said City shall be and is authorized to issue said bonds and to levy and have assessed and collected said tax. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October, A. D. 1926. Moved by Alderman Curd that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. The Board then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED THIS THE 11TH day of October, 1926. N ATTEST: Yor City Clerk