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Min 11/01/1926Wichita Falls, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg., November 1st, 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, Oral Jones, ) P. B. Curd, ) J. W. Hunt, ) Aldermen J. H. Patton, ) Frank Queisser,) W. E. McBroom, City Clerk, W. E. George, City Attorney. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The hearing with reference to paving Taylor from 9th to loth Streets was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. adopted. ing vote: Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd, Patton and Jones. Nays: None. Form 8 RESOLUTION Taylor St., 9th to loth RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED 1.ITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF TAYLOR STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF NINTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH STREET, AND DETERVINING 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 WICH ITA-FALLS, TEXAS THAT: WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that, Taylor Street, from the South Property Line of Ninth Street, to the North Property Line of Tenth 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, WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen passed and approved on the 23rd day of August, 1926, it was ordered that a hear- ing to all owners of property abutting on said portion of said street ahove 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. 11. on the 1st day of November, 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 attor- neys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and the following protests were made at said hearing: S. E. Cottrell protesting against the cost of such improvements and declaring that this is an inopportune time therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein specifically mentioned or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled 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 23rd 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. 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 appli- cable thereto. That said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all parties and as to all said improvements. 3. THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after its pass- age. PASSED and APPROVED this lst day of November, A. D. 1926. The hearing with reference to paving Thirteenth Street from Broad to Burnett was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution be adopted. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Curd, Patton, Jones and Queisser. Nays: None RESOLUTION Form 8 13th Street Broad to Burnett RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS IN- TERESTED WITH REGARD TO IMPROVEMENT OF THIRTEENTH STREET, FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF BROAD TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BURNETT STREET, 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 V;ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: WHEREAS, the said Board of Aldermen has heretofore ordered that, Thirteenth Street, from the East Property Line of Broad, to the West Property Line of Burnett 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 WHEREAS, 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 protion 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 „?',18 P. M. on the 1st day of November, 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. A. E; Anderson protesting against the cost of such improvements and declaring that this is an inopportune time therefor. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SAID BOARD OF ALDERMEN, 1. THAT, all protests and objections, whether therein 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 23rd day of August, 1926, and here- tofore.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. a 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. 3. passage. THAT this resolution shall take effect from and after its PASSED and APPROVED this 1st day of November A. D. 1926. The hearing with reference to paving Lawrence Street from York to Lexington was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. adopted. ing vote: Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd, Patton and Queisser. Nays: None. Form 8 RESOLUTION Lawrence St., York to Lexington RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING WITH REFERENCE TO IMPROVEMENTS AND ASSESSMENTS THEREFOR ON A PORTION OF LAWRENCE STREET IN THE CITY OF V+ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. w4 ar.. WHEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 2nd day of August, 1926, it was ordered that Lawrence Street from its intersection with the South Property line of York Avenue to its intersection with the North Curb line of Lexington Street, be improved in the Manner set forth in the said resolution; and thereafter contract was let and entered into with the Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of such improvements; and thereafter the City Engineer filed roll or statement showing thereon the various parcels of property abutting upon said street, with the names of the owners thereof, as far as known, and showing the amounts to be assessed against each parcel, and showing other matters and things; and such statement having been examined and approved, it was by resolution ordered that hearing be given to all owners of abutting property and to all others interested and a time and place was fixed therefore; and at said time and place, towit, the let day of November, 1926, at 7:30 P. M. o'clock, in the Council Chamber in the City National Bank Building in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, said hearing was duly had and held, notice of the time and place thereof and of such hearing hav- ing been theretofore given in due and proper manner and for the length of time as was proper; and at said hearing the following protests were made, towit: R. E. Huff, owning Lot , Block fronting 100 feet on the side of said Street, pr-oTe-sted that the cost was prohibitive. And all parties desiring themselves to be heard, their agents, representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard, and evidence was introduced and considered; and the Board of Aldermen having heard the evidence and having considered same, and having heard and considered all protests and objections made, whether herein enumerated or not, is of the opinion t..at all protests and objections should be over-rU ed, and that said hearing should be closed; and all errors and other matters re- quiring, eorretions or rectification having been corrected and rectified: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERIMN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA BALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled. 2. The Board of Aldermen from the evidence finds that in each and every case t..e property abutting upon the said improvements will be en- hanced in value by means of such improvements, in a sum in excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against it thereof, and further finds that the apportionment of the cost of the said improvements made and applied and shown on the Engineer's roll or statement is substantially in pro- portion to the benefits received by means of the improvements, and that such apportionment is just and equitable, and results in substantial justice and equality between the various parcels of property and the owners thereof, considering burdens imposed and benefits received. 3. That the said hearing be, and it is hereby closed, and it is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said improvements and the owners of s1ch property he assessed in the sums shown on tge said roll or statement opposite the description of the respective parcels under the clump "Total Assessment" and itemized in the columns preceeding such column; and it is directed that ordinance levying such assessments in accordance with the terms and provisions of the proceedings of the City with reference to said improvements and in accordance with the law and charter be prepared. 4. The Board of Aldermen further finds that the sums assessed against the respective parcels of property do not exceed the amount or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceedings of the City; and further finds all other matters and things necessary and prerequisite to this resolution and to such assessments. 5. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. f 011, PASSED AND APPROVED this the 1st day of November, 1926. f'\ The hearing with reference to paving Forest Street from York to Lexington Streets was called and after hear ng the protests of Clarence Dodge Mr. McCurdy_.and_W.B Howard, the following motion was put in order. Moved by __lderman Curd that the hearing be continued until 7;3- Oclock November 8, 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. The hearing with reference to.pavine avenue "A" from Ltonroe to Tenth street was called and after hearing no protests, the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seco nied by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote. Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Curd, Patton and Hunt. Nays: None. FORM 8 RESOLUTION. Avenue "A" Monroe to 10th: RESOLUTION CLOSING P'EARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS .,ND OTHERS INTERESTED WITH REG__RD TO IMPROVEMENT OF AVENUE "A" FROM THE WEST -PROPERTY.LINE OF MOI1?OE STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH STREET .,ND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS _ZD P-RCELS CF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. The hearin with reference to delaying the paving of Victory street between Duvall and Van Buren streets was called and after re- ceiving a petition of protests against delaying this improvement, the following motion was put in order. Moved by :',lderman Patton that the hearing be continued until 7;3- P.1K. oclock November 8th, 1926, in the Council Chamber in the basement of the City National Bank Building. Motion seconded by _alderman Curd ,=:nd carried. ORDIN-NCE NO 845. AN ORDIN--NCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF LKRrRENCE STREET DESIGNATING THE ''iATERIALS ._ND 'ETHODS OF IMPROVEMENT ..ND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTR-XT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMPN T OF TIC COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMAENT THEREOF-ND`FI%ING THE TERMS ,ND TIMES OF PAYMENTS -IM THE R.,TE OF INTEREST THEREON .1I'D PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES :,ND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved,by alderman Hunt that Ordinance No 845 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote. Yeas: Aldermen Jones; Patton, Hunt, Curd and q ueisser. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances be passed 1 IOgL on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote. Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None: Moved by alderman Hunt that Ordinance No 845 be pawed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Hotion Seconded by ..iderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote. Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Hunt, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Aldermen Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion Seconded by -lderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote. Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Hunt, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Form 10. Lawrence St York to RESOLUTION Lexington Sts. RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR TIE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF LAWRENCE STREET IN THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN S_.ME: APPROVING TIM CONTRACTS BONDS THER"FOR AND APPROPRIAT- ING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF TIE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas„ and Plains Paving Company for the improvement of Lawrence Street from its intersection with South property line of York Avenue to its intersection with North Curb line of Lexington Street, together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, and this day pres nt ed to the Board of aldermen for adoption and approval, and, WHEREAS, the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contracts was awarded to said Plains Paving Company; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said contract t10 be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls: THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF .ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,THAT, 1. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that $urpose, the sum of Eighteen Hundred twenty & 56/100 dollars ($1820.56) to pay aid defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Lawrence street to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls. 2. The said contract and the construction and maintenance bond be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and si;n the said contract in the name of the City. 3. This resolution shall take effectand be in force from and after its passage. APPROVED AND PASSED THIS 1st day of November 1926. ORDINANCE No 841. AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A TAX ON DOGS;PROVIDING FOR VAC- CINATION OF DOGS AGAINST RABIES BY A LICENSED VETERINARIAN AS A CONDITION PRECEDEI'T TO THE ISSUANCE OF SUCH LICENSE TAG,= FEES TO BE CHARGED FOR SUCH VACCINATION AND PROVIDING FOR THE 'ETHOD OF THE COL12,CTION OF SAID TAX .IiD PROVIDING A PENALTY,REPE_,LING ORDINAI;3ES NOS 396. and 589 _u;D .,LL OTHER ORDII�_NCESin 477 IN CONFLICT HEREWITH. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 841 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Alderman Curd, Jones, Patton, Hunt and Queisser. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Jones that the Building Inspector be authorized to issue a permit to J. Y. McQuigg, Jr., for the construc- tion of a business building on a part of Lots 3 and 4, Taylor Sub- division. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the Estimate of Callahan, Whitham & McFarland in the amount of �19,827.00 covering construction on the Sewerage Treatment Works be approved and allowed out of the Sewer Bond Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the Fifth Estimate of Montgomery & Ward in the amount of �495.68 covering engineering service on the Sewerage Treatment Works be approved and allowed out of the Sewer Bond Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant in the amount of $14.45 to cover city taxes for the year 1922 on part of lots 3 and 4, Taylor Subdivision. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the Tax Collector be instructed to cancel city taxes assessed against Lots 3 and 4, Taylor Subdivision for the years 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925 and 1926. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman _Hunt that the City accept the dedication of a 20 foot strip of Bridwell 4 ff the West Side of Lot 6, Miller Sub=' division. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 846 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF TAYLOR 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, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 846 be passed on its first reading. '. �i 0-8 cz e vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Curd, Jones, Hunt and Patton. Ngys: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt 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, Hunt, Patton and Queisser. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 646 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queis-er, Jones, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Patton, Curd and Queisser. Nays: None. Form 10 RESOLUTION Taylor Street 9th to loth WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and L. E. Whitham & Company for the improvement of the following street in said City towit: Taylor- Street from the South property line of Ninth Street to the North property line of Tenth Street, together with contruction bonds and maintenance bonds required therebu, are this day presented to the board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L. E. Whitham & Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made, and upon opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to said Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid by the City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that there be aad is hereby set aside and apt p iated out of the funds available for th_t purpose, the sum of yt0 I �p Q , to pay and defray all that portion oftip 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. age. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its pass - Approved and passed this 1st day of November, 1926. '1 f)'79 RESOLUTION Form 11 Taylor Street 9th to loth WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and Company, and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Taylor Street, from the South property line of Ninth Street to the North property line of Tenth 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 it provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and, WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein provided, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas: 1. That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, do enter into contracts with L. E. Whitham and Company binding the City to do and perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipulated and set forth. 2. 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. 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 1st day of November, A. D. 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 847 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IITROVING A PORTION OF THIRTEENTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF, PRO- VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 847 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Queisser, Curd, Jones Hunt and Patton. Nays: Nona. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency de- clared. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Patton and Queisser. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 847 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 Hunt, Queisser, Jones, Patton and Curd. Nays: None.' Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Curd, Hunt, Queisser, and Patton. Nays: None. Form 10 RESOLUTION 13th Street Broad to Burnett WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and L. E. Whitham & Company for the improvement of the following street in said City, towit: Thirteenth Street from the East Property Line of Broad to the West Property Line of Burnett Street, together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L. E. Whitham & Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made, and upon opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to said Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contractto 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 ap- proprated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of 4 to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of said street, to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the City. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its pass- age. Approved and passed this let day of November, 1926. Form 11 RESOLUTION 13th Street Broad to' BurnettSt. WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. 1. Whitham and Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Thirteenth Street, from the East Property line of Broad to the West property line of Burnett Street, for the prices named therein, and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to do and perfor4i all work of excavation upon said street, as it provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval, and, WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein pro- vided. Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas: 1Q8� 1. That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, do enter into Contracts with L. E. Whitham and Company binding the City to do and perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipulated and set forth. 2. 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, 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 1st day of November, A. D. 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 648 ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSL1ENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE A IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPs,RTY 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 Hunt that Ordinance No. 848 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Patton, 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 de- clared. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser, and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 848 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolutions be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Jones, Hunt, Queisser, and Patton. Nays: None. 1 O F32 Form 10 Avenue "A" RESOLUTION Monroe to loth WHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and L. E. Whitham & Company for the improvement of the following street in said City towit: Avenue A, from the West Property Line of - Monroe Street to the East property line of Tenth Street, together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and, WHEREAS, the Bid of L. E. Whitham & Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made, and upon opening of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to said Company; and of the said Bids, said contract was awarded to said Company; and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid by the City of Wichita Falls; THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that there be and is hereby set aside and ap o r,�iat�e�Ilout of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of ;�—�x gi3portionuto pay &.hd defray all that portion of the cost of Improving s 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. passage. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its APPROVED AND PASSED this 1st day of November, 1926. Form 11 Avenue "A" RESOLUTION Monroe to loth WHEREAS, contracts in writing between L. E. Whitham and Company, and the City of Wichita Falls, for performing of all work of excavation in connection with the improvement of Avenue "A", from the West Property Line of Monroe Street, to the East Property Line of Tenth Street, for the prices named therein and upon the terms therein set forth binding the City of Wichita Falls, to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, as it provided in the contractm being one contract for said street, are this day presented to the Board of Alder- men for adoption and approval, and , WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contract upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein provided, Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas: 1. That the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, do enter into 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 stipulated and set forth. 2. 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. 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of November, A. D. 1926. Bids for paving portions of Bluff, Broad, Sixth, Seventh, Twelfth and Harrison were opened and considered. Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution be adopted. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Patton, Hunt, Queisser, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Form 4 RESOLUTION Bluff St 14th to 15th RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BLUFF STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Form 4 RESOLUTION Seventh St Van Buren to Sunset Drive RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF SEVENTH STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. vote Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Alderman Hunt, Queisser, Curd, Patton and Jones. Nays: None. Form 4 RESOLUTION Twelfth St Ohio to F. W. & D. C. Ry.Tracks RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TWELFTH STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolutions be adopted. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by'the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Queisser, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Form 4 RESOLUTION Seventh St Broad to Burnett RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR I.MPROVEMENT OF A PORTION Off' SEVENTH STREET AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. I Form 4 RESOLUTION Sixth St Broad to Austin RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF SIXTH STREET AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Form 4 RESOLUTION Broad St 6th to 8th RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BROAD STREET AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Form 4 RESOLUTION Bluff 6th to 8th RESOLUTION AccEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF BLUFF STREET AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Form 4 RESOLUTION Harrison St Clarence to Avenue F RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HARRISON STREET AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the expense account of C.C. Bunnenberg, Park Superintendent, on trip to Park Superintendent's Convention at Houston, in the amount of §69.25 be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the Street Department be authorized to buy a 1,500 gallon tank to be used on the street flusher. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Week's Park Golf Club be permitted to change their fiscal year from January lst to December 31st, to April 1st to March 31st. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. (D`d0,A- Form 5 RESOLUTION Harrison St., Clarence to Avenue "F" RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING THE ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVE- MENT OF HARRISON STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF CLARENCE TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "F". TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF Wichita Falls, Texas. THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: December 6th, 1926. GENTLEMEN: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improv- ing Harrison Street, from the North Property Line of Clarence to the South Property Line of Avenue "F", and showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is shown on this report, the estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be �652.05. The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will be $5,887.66. The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is �0.45. The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement is nothing per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is §7.07384 per front foot. The total estimated cost to be assessed against property owners is �7.52384 per front foot. The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete pavement in accordance with the specifications therefor hereto- fore filed with this Honorable Body. adopted. ing vote: Respectfully submitted, (Signed) F.M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Patton, Jones, Queisser and Curd. Nays: None. Form 7, RESOLUTION Harrison St., Clarence to Ave "F" RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF HARRISON STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF CLARENCE TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE "F", FIXING A TI14E AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. /0R/-� moved by Alderman Hunt that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. -� The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. Read and approved this the Sth day of November, A.D. 1926. LI or --- ui''',. f' 41 ,i p` b r d i p 0