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Min 10/11/1926Wichita Falls, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg. October llth, 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, P. B. Curd, Aldermen Frank aueisser,) 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 Alderman Patton that/ the Wichita Falls Traction Company be ordered to move their tracks on Seventeenth Street for paving. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. be adopted. lowing vote: Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the fol- Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Patton, Hunt and Queisser. Nays: None. RESOLUTION RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF W =ITA FaLLS TO DETERMINE THE NECESSITY OF DELAYING A PORTION OF THE IMPROVE- MENTS HERETOFORE ORDERED ON VICTORY STREET IN THE CITY OF WICH ITA FALLS AND FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING OF PROPERTY O4.NERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: WHEREAS, heretofore on the 24th day of May, 1926, a resolu- tion was passed ordering the improvement of Victory Street from the West property line of Duval Street to the East property line of Harrison Street and WHEREAS, on the 9th day of June, 1926, contract was entered into by the City of Wichita Falls and L. E. Whitham & Company for said work of improvement, and WHEREAS, after the letting of said contract the City Engi- neer of the City of Wichita Falls has reported that it is impossible to pave said street from Duval to Van Buren without involving the City of Wichita Falls in litigation, and the Board of Aldermen is of the opinion that it will be to the best interest of the abutting property owners and to the City of Wichita Falls to delay the improvement on that portion of Victory Street from the West property line of Duval Street to the East Curb line of Van Buren Street. WHEREAS, the said L. E. Whitham & C_ompany, contractors, are willing that the City of Wichita Falls, shall delay the consummation of said contract so far as it relates to the improvement of said Victory Street from the West property line of Duval Street to the East Curb line of Van Buren Street. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN of the City of Wichita Falls, that a hearing shall be given to the owners of the property abutting Van Buren Street from the West property line of Duval Street to the East property line of Harrison Street, their agents, re- presentatives or attorneys and to all persons interested in said improve- ments, which hearing shall be given and held in the Council Chamber in the Basement of the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, at 7:30 P. M. on the krLV-, day of November, 1926, and that WHEREAS, the owners of said property or any one of them, their representatives, attorneys, or any one else in any way interest- ed in either said property or said improvement or any manner or method of improving or constructing same, or in the contract therefore on in -� the proceedings, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly heard with reference to the intentions of the City to delay said portion of said improvement, or as to any other matter or thing in any way incident or connected with said improvement. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of said hearing and of the time and place of said hearing to said property owners and all others interested, by causing a copy of this resolution to be publish- ed in the Wichita Daily Times, the official newspaper of the City of Wichita Falls, which said notice shall be published three times; the first publication to be at least two w6eks prior to the date of said hearing. PASSED AND APPROVED this the llth day of October, 1926. �P,,igy�d b Alderman Hunt that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warra a� a lento H. J. Naylor at al, when the rock is re- moved from the center parking of Ninth Street in front of the proper- ty paved by them. This warrant to cover the cost of excavation made in the street by Mr. Naylor and his associates. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the matter of placing curb pumps in front of garage owned by J. B. Warren one -ha ebig%West of the Burnett River Bridge be referred to Commissioner or necessary action. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. The hearing with reference to paving Eleventh Street from Ohio to Indiana was called and after hearing protests the follow- ing 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: Alderman Hunt, Queisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Form 8 llth - Ohio to Indiana RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED �.ITH REGARD TO IMPROVEI--LENT OF ELEVENTH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF INDIANA AVENUE, 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, TEXA5 THAT: i WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore order- ed that Eleventh Street, from the West property line of Ohio to the East property line of Indiana Avenue in said city -be improved by rais- ing, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving with one course reinforced concrete, and WHEP.EAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and approved on the 23rd 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 9 xl :•fit Council Chamber of said Board in the Basement City National Bank Building in said City 7:30 P. Di. on the llth 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: Mrs. E. B. Huff Heirs of Mrs. Fred Carter protesting against the cost of such improvements and declaring thatthis is an inopportune time therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, 1. THAT, all protests and objections., whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby over ruled in whole and in part. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence presented there- to that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of,any of such proposed improvements. It if further declared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of said improvement is that re- ported in estimates, statements and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 23rd day of August, 1926, and heretofore approved by the Board, and by such plans and rules equality and justice will exist between the variozs 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 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 h€reby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. III. passage. T:.AT this resolution shall take effect from and after its PASSED AND APPROVED this the llth day of October, A. D. 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 835 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF ELEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. -- Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 835 be passed on its first reading. vote. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Queisser and Curd. Nays: None The hearing with reference to paving Twelfth Street from Ohio to Indiana was called and after hearing 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 follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Queisser, Patton and Hunt. Nays: None. Form 8 12th, Ohio to Indiana RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING`TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF TWELFTH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO AVENUE TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF INDIANA AVENUE, 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 :':ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that, Twelfth Street, from the West property line of Ohio Avenue to the East property line of Indiana Avenue, in said city be improved by rais- ing, 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 16th 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 City National Bank Building in said City 7:30 P. M. on the llth 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: Mrs. M. F. Mcr--ulley J. M. McFall protesting against the cost of such improvements and d8claring that this is an inopportune time therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, I. THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein 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 present- ed 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 16th day of August, 1926, and heretofore approved by the Board, and by such plans and rules equality and justive will exist be- tween 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 oviners thereof, and the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare and present detail form of assessment Ordiance levy- ing slach assessments in accordance wit.. 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 to all parties and as to all said improvements. III. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the llth day of October, A. D. 1926. ORDINANCE No. 836 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSIU NT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF TT,ELFTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE O'..NERS THEREOF, PRO- viding FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGDL4BLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 836 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Patton, Queisser and Hunt. Nays: None. The hearing with reference to paving Bell Street from Avenue J to Avenue L continued from October 4th, 1926, was called and after hearing 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 Queisser, Patton, Hunt and Curd. Nays: None. Form 8, Bell St., Ave., J to L RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY O'i.NERS AND OTHERS IN- TEREST:Z WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEIJIENT OF BELL STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LIN- OF AVE. J TO THE NORTH PROP=RTY LINL OF AVE. L. AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF AS-ESSMENTS 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, Bell Street from the South Property Line of Ave. J to the North Property Line of Ave. L., 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 28th 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 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: M. B. Whatley, 71. W. McGinnis, J. F. Yates, B. D. Dutton, 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 and in part. That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence presented thereto that no property will be damaged by means of, or as a result of, any of such proposed improvements. It is further declared that the just and proper rule of apportionment of the cost of said improvement is that reported in estimates, statements and reports of the City Engineer filed on the 26th day of June, 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 there by, and the respective ownersthereof; 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. passage. III. THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after its PASSED AND APPROVED this the llth day of October, A. D. 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 837 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT 7FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF BELL STREET IN THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AM LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS 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 No. 837 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Patton, Curd and Hunt. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the building inspector be author- ized to issue a permit to C. A. Fuhs for the construction of a brick business building at 1528 Harrison Street. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the Street Department be auth- orized to order out and remove all houses in the dead end of Front.Street. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. ORDINANCE No. 830. AN ORDINANCE ORDERING TIM I1.1PROVEi,1;NT OF A PORTION OF NORTH THIRD STR=T FROM TH' PRESENT PAVING ON NORTH BRO AWAY TO THE WEST qq PROPERTY LINE OF GRAND AVENUE, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METH- ODS OF IDIPROVE1ti4ENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVE- MENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THi, ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 830 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Hunt, Queisser and Curd. Nays: None. ORDINANCE No. 831 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEIIIENT OF A ORTION OF NORTH SEVENTH STREET FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF BROO�VENUE TO THE TH EAST CURB LINE OF VERMONT AVENUE, DESIGNATING E MA I.4LS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR TIE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IM- PROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE. CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 831 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote. Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Curd, and Queisser. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 832 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVE1.1ENT OF A PORTION OF AVENUE K FROM THE WEST CURB LINE OF GIDDINGS STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF JOLINE STREET, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AM METHODS OF IMPROV221ENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYTVMNT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVE- M_NTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT TH =OF, and FIXING TH:,,.' TERMS AND TI_.w.S OF P M,1E .TS, AND TH-_-' RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 832 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Curd, Hunt and Queisser. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 833 ,. ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSI-22TT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IM- PROVING A PORTION OF FILMORE STREET IN THE CITY OF 116.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 DECLARING AN EMIRGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 633 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen ^'neisser, Hunt, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 834 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF T:E COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF FILMORE STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AMID FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 834 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Hunt, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Van Buren Wichita Falls, Texas. 8th to 9th St., October llth, 1926. Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Van Buren Street from the South Property Line of 8th Street, to the North Property Line of 9th Street has been complete 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 -'Curd that tfie following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Hunt, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Form 14, Van Buren 8th to 9th St., RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE IMPROVEMENTS ON VAN BUREN STREET, FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF STH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF 9TH STREET, AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ISSUE CERTIF- ICATES OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND THE OWNERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION OF SAID STREET. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered that Van Buren Street, from the South Property Line of 8th Street, to the North Property Line of 9th Street, be improved, by raising, grading, and filling same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters and paving same, and after due notice and hearing, special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said street, and contract for the making and construction of the said improvements was entered into with L. E. Whitham & Company, and WHEREAS, the said L. E. Whitham & Company, has fully performed its said contract, and the said improvements have been made and con- structed in accordance with the said contract and the specifications thereform and to the entire satisfaction of this Board: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ':;ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, I. rie; 44' That the said improvements on said portion of said street be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. Whitham & Company and the sureties on its construction bond are hereby released from any, further obligation for, or on account of, the contract or bond for the making and constructing of said improvements. II. That this resolution does not and shall not in any way effect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said improve- ments, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full force and effect. That the mayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized instructed, and directed to issue to the said L. E. Whitham & Company certificates of special assessment, in evidence of the various assessments levied against the respective lot or parcels of land abutting upon said portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and against which special assessment has been levied, reciting the description of such property, the amount of the assessment against same, the owner thereof, the terms of payment thereof the rate of interest, the date of completion and accept -ance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and the personal obligation and liability of the owner of the property, and re- citing that all proceeding with reference to making such improvements have been regularly had in accordance with the Law, the Charter of said City, the terms of the certificate, and that all prerequisites to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the cer- tificates have been performed,_ and containing other appropriate and per- tinent recitals, all in accordance with the contract with the said com- pany and the law in force in the City, and the proceedings of this Board. IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED, this the llth day of October, A. D. 1926. Avenue Q Wichita Falls, Texas. Grant to Fairview October llth, 1926. Hon. Mayor & Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Avenue Q from its intersection with the Grant Street Paving line to its intersection with the East Curb line of Fairview Boulevard in accordance with the plans and specifi- cations therefore and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugely, City Engineer Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow - ing vote. Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Hunt, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Form 14 Avenue Q Grant to Fairview RESOLUTIOY RESOLUTION ACCEPTING T-HE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERL^;ISE IM- PROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE Q AY) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPEC IF_L ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT WHEREAS, The City Engineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving Avenue Q from its intersection with the Paving on Grant Street to its intersection with the East Curb line of Fairview Boulevard 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. NOGG THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICH IT.. FALLS, TEXAS THAT Said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certificates evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest same and to impress the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to the Plains Paving Company, as set forth in the contract, for the above named improvements, all in accordance with the ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with _eference to the above described improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED this the llth day of October. 1926. Princeton Ave., Sibley to 24th St., Wichita Fal"s, Texas. 10/11. 1926. Hon. Mayor & Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Princeton Avenue from its inter- section with the South Property line of Sibley Avenue to its intersec- tion with the North property line of Twenty Fourth Street in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. adopted. vote. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugely, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Queisser, Patton and Hunt. Nays: None. Princeton Sibley to 24th St., RESOLUTION N \ RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROV- ING A PORTION OF PRICETO_d AVENUE AND :UTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 4;ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT WIE REAS, The City Engineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving Princeton Avenue from its intersection with the South property line of Sibley Avenue to its intersection with the North property line of Twenty-fourth Street has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifications there- fore and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOW THEREFORE, Be IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THIS CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXA THAT said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certificates evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest same and to impress the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to tge 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 APPROVED this the llth day of October, 1926. ' 1-t Moved by Alderman Curd that the Mayor be authorized to sign a Pipe Line License Agreement with the°Forth Worth & Denver Railway covering the Agri% of a six (6) inch water line under the Forth Worth & Denver Railway tracks near a mile post #115.90. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the Mayor be authorized to ex- ecute Quitclaim Deed to clear title as to delinquent taxes on lot 16 and the`NE of lot 15, Block 109, Floral Heights Addition, when all taxes and costs are paid. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the sewer lines constructed by G. C. Nelson under contract be accepted, and the City Engineer be instru- cted to prepare final estimate and the City Clerk instructed to draw warrant to cover. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the Mayor be authorized to enter into contract with the Weeks Park Golf Club for the construction of a two (2) inch gas line from the Country Club Estates to the Golf Club House. Said line to cost, not exceeding $775.00 and the Golf Club to be reimbursed for the cost of said line on April 15th, 1927, with interest at 6% per annum. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. "" /" Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Patton, Hunt and Curd. Nays: None. RESOLUTION APPROVING ESTIMATE NO. TWO OF L. E. WHITHAM & COMPANY AND AUTHORIZING DELIVERY OF CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, PARK IMPROVEMENT WARRANTS, SERIES 1925-A, TO THE CONTRACTOR. WHEREAS, the Aldermen have heretofore, on December 21, 1925, made a contract with L. E. Whitham & Company, contractor, for the furnishing of certain labor, machinery and materials for the purpose of certain improvements on the roadway abutting and serving Municipal Park, in accordance with plans and specifications made a part of the contract, and provided for the payment of approximately $20,000.00 for said im- provements; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen on December 21, 1925, arranged for the issuance of $20,000.00 of 5- % interest -bearing time warrants to be delivered to said contractor; and WHEREAS, L. E. Whitham & Company, contractor, has presented its second estimate based on unit prices in words and figures as follows: CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT 10/5/26 MUNICIPAL PARK PAVING Partial estimate for L. E. Whitham & Company, contractors, for widening Municipal Park Road for period ending 10/5/26. 7078.66 sq. yds. pavement 7123e6 ft. Monolithic curbing 7888.7 sq. yds. fine grading Less previous payments Less refund Amount payable APPROVED: a 42.80 $19,820.25 .35 2,493.26 .07 552.21 $22,865.72 16048.33 �b 4 2,348.33 a 4,000.00 (Signed) F. M. Rugely, City Engineer. WH7MEAS, said pavement covere by said second estimate has been inspected by'the Board of Aldermen of said City and found to be in accordance with the specifications adopted by said City, and to be well worth the sum of $4,000.00, the amount provided in said second estimate, and said Board of Aldermen has accepted the pavement covered by said estimate for and in behlf of said City of Wichita Falls; and WHEREAS, said estimate herein set out has been duly audited by said Board of Aldermen and found to be correct; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: That said estimate covering said improvements completed and a cept- ed, aggregating the sum of 44,000.00, which has been presented by L. E. Whitham & Company, contractor, be, and the same is hereby allowed. That, in accordance with said contract, between the City of Wichita Falls and L. E. Whitham & Company, contractor, there shall be executed and delivered to said contractor City OF WICHITA FALLS PARK IMPROVEMENT WiRRANTS, SERIES 1925-A, numbers seventeen (17) to twenty (20), in the denomination of $1,000.00 cash, aggregating $4,000.00, dated December 15, 1925, bearing interest at the rate of five and one-half (5j%) per cent per annum, evidencing the indebtedness of'said City to said Con- tractor. That the said City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has received full value and consideration for said warrants numbered as set out above, and the contractor has in all respects fully complied ::ith all of his duties under said contract. The Mayor, City Secretary, Treasurer and members of the Board of Aldermen are hereby directed to execute such certificates and affidavits as are necessary or convenient to reflect the validity of the warrants im i iQQ� f^ delivered hereunder. APPROVED THIS THE 11TH day of October, 1926. The Tax Collector pr_essntesi to the Board for its approval the completed tax rolls for the year 1926, and after careful examina- tion, the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Curd that the tax rolls for the year 1926 carrying real estate values of $34,585,700.00, and personal property values of $10,514,360.00, total $45,100.060.00 be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the Fire De artment be authorized to buy additional equipment to cost approximately 9150.00. adopted. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Patton, Hunt and Curd. Nays: None. Form No. 1 - - - - - - - groa�t oeturnett RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DELCARING THE NECESSITY OF IIPROVING A PORTION OF SEVENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, stating THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED. Form No. 2 7th Street Broad to Burnett Wichita Falls, Texas. October llth, 1926. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS : In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvement of Seventh Street, from the West Property Line of Broad Street, to the West Property Line of Burnett Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifica- tions and estimate of the proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. adopted. vote. (Signed) F. M. Rugely, City Engineer, Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Patton, Hunt and Curd. Nays: None. Form No. 3 7th Street Broad to Burnett RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF SEVENTH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BROAD STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY, LINE OF BURNETP STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, and Direct- ing the City Clerk to Advertise for Competitive Bids for the making and Construction of such improvements. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow-'' ing vote: Yseas: Aldermen Queisser, Hunt, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Form No. 1 Bluff Street Sth to 6th St., RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF BLUFF STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFORE, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PRO- FILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PRE- PARED. Form No. 2 Bluff Street Sth to 6th St., Wichita Falls, Texas, October 11, 1926 . TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 'riICHITA FALLS, TnXAR. In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvement of Bluff Street, from North Property Line of Eighth Street, to the South Curb Line of Sixth Street, I have prepared and havd you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of the proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Patton, Hunt and Curd. Nays: None. Form No. 3 Bluff St., Sth to 6th St., RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECI- FICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF BLUFF STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET @0 THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF SIXTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, and Directing the Ci Clerk to Advertise for Competitive Bids for the making and Construction of such improvements. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. RESOLUTION Form No. 1 6th Street Broad to Austin RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF SIXTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ST:.TING THE NATURE OF SUCH IhTROVEMENTS-AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAY- MENT BE MADE THEREFORE, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS PREPARED. Form No. 2 6th Street Wichita Falls, Texas. Broad to Austin October 11, 1926. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND°BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Aldermen with reference to the improvement of Sixth Street, from the West Pro- perty Line of Broad Street, to the West Property Line of Austin Street, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of the proposed improvements; the same embraces the different materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution. adopted. vote: (Signed) F. M. Rugely, City Engineer Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Form 3 6th Street Broad to Austin RESOLUTION RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICA- TIONS AND ESTIMATES OF TIM PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF SIXTH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BROAD STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF AUSTIN STREET, IN THE CITY -OF „ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND Directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Competitive Bids for the making and Construe tion of such improvements. ed. vote: Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopt - Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Alderman Queisser, Patton, Hunt and Curd. Nays: None. Form No. 1 RESOLUTION 12th Street Ohio to Railway RESOLUTION DELCARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF TWELFTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE METHOD BY WHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO HAVE PLANS, PROF;LES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVE- IIENTS PREPARED. Form 2 12th Street Ohio to Ry. Wichita Falls, Texas. October llth, 1926. TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. In compliance with the resolution of the Board of Alder-! ment with reference to the improvement of Twelfth Street, from the East Property Line of Ohio Avenue., _to Forth Worth & Denver City Tracks, I have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and estimate of the proposed improvements; the same embraces the dif- ferent materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and speci fied in the sgid resolution. (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Form No. 3 12th Street RESOLUTION Ohio to Railway u RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS OF TWELFTH STREET FROM TIM EAST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO AVENUE TO THE FORTH ViORTH & DENVER CITY TRACKS, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, and Direct- ing the City Clerk to Advertise -for -Competitive Bids for the making and Construction of such improvements. Moved by Alderman Patton that the Chief of Police be allowed $"125.00 per month, beginning September 15th, 1926, to pay cost of special investigations. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the Board of Aldermen adjourn. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. The Board then adjourned. � READ AND APPROVED this the 18th day of October, _1926. ATTEST: ��� 9 ® a r City Clerk