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Min 11/15/1926Wichita Falls, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg., November 15th, 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. — Hunt, ) Oral Jones, WW M�r,Bro mr it lark Moved by Alderman Jo et thdt-Ala r�a�t�,or�e�lPatton be appointed Mayor Pro-tem to act in the absence from the City of Mayor R. E. Shepherd. Iuiotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Jones and Curd. Nays: None. Mayor Pro-tem Patton then took charge of the meeting and the minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Alderman Curd that the request of the Wichita Falls bus owners for 40 feet of unloading space on Eighth Street between Ohio Avenue and the Union Station be referred to Commissioner Queisser for investigation and report. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. The Mayor Pro -tern presented to the Board for its consideration and passage an ordinance entitled: "ORDINANCE NO. 850" AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE WICHITA VALLEY RAILWAY COIT ANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, 1 ASSIGNS AND LESSEES, THE RIGHT TO CONSTRUCT AND :::AINTAIN A STANDARD GAUGE SIDE TRACK UPON AND ACROSS PECAN STREET AND UPON AND ALONG MILL STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 850 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd and Queisser, Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Layor be authorized to order I a public hearing for the purpose of hearing protests with reference to the granting of the Wichita Valley Railway Company Right of ti^lay Franchise upon and across portions of Pecan and Lill Streets as outlined in Ordinance No. 85O,said. hearing to be held in the Council Chamber in the Basement of the City National Bank Building at 7:60 P. M. November 29th, 1926. ti ISotion seconded by =Alderman -Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the matter of placing a number of houses being constructed by Nat Henderson on other than a meter trimmed switch be referred to Commissioner Curd for investigation. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. The hearing with reference to paving Joline Street from Avenue J to Avenue L was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Alderman Hunt, Curd, Queisser and Jones. Nays: None. Form 8 Joline Street RESOLUTION Ave J to L RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS IN- TERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF JOLINE STREET, AND DETERMINING AiOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and g:tters, and paving with Sheet Asphalt (Willite Process) pavement on con- crete, towit: 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 of Wichita Falls, Texas, at 7:30 P. 11. on the loth day of November, 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 attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing there were no protests. THEREFORE, Be It Resolved By the Board of Aldermen: I. That all protests and objections, whether herein 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 co-t 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 improve- ments 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. 4. - That said sums 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 assess- ments in accordance with the Charter and laws in force in this City and in accordance with the ordinances, resolutions and other pro- ceedings of the City applicable thereto. 5. That said hearing 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 15th day of November, A. D. 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 851 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE INFROVEIM14T OF A PORTION OF JOLINE STREET DESIGNATING THL MATERIALS AND IAETHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYIti7ENT OF THE COST OF SUCH I10ROVEMENTS. 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: AND DE- CLARING AN EIAERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 851 be passed on its first reading. Yotion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Curd, Jon and Queisser. Nays: None. The hearing with reference to paving the North Side of Sixth between Ohio and Indiana was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones _nd carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Form 8 Sixth Street RESOLUTION Ohio to Indiana RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY ONWERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEITiENT OF NORTH ONE-HALF OF SIXTH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO A}TENUE TO 50' EAST OF THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF INDIANA AVENUE, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and paving with one course reinforced concrete, to -wit North one-half of Sixth Street, from the West property line of Ohio Avenue, to 50' East of the East property Line of Indiana Avenue, WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 18th day of October, 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 15th day of November, 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 attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing there were no protests. THEREFORE, Be It Resolved By the Board of Aldermen: 1. That all protests and objections, whether herein 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 apportiongient of the cost of such improvement is that applied and shown on the estimates, reports and statements of the City Engineer filed on the 18th day of October, 1926, 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 ana affected thereby and respective owners thereof, and the Board further finds from the evi- dence 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 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. 4. That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels of property, and against the owners thereof, and the Oity Attorney is hereby directed to prepare form of Ordinance, levying such assessments in accord- ance with the Charter and laws in force in this City and in accordance with the ordinances, resolut;ons and other proceedings of the City applicable thereto. 5. That said hearing 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 15th day of November, A. D. 1926. - - - - - - - - - -„�— I ORDINANCE No. 852 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF NORTH ONE-HALF OF SIXTH STREET, FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF OHIO AVENUE TO 50' EAST OF THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF INDIANA DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND I.a,31^HODS OF IMPROVM[ENT, AND PROVIDING FOR TF.:.' CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTR_CT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVE'9i-Z TS. LEVYING ASSESS!'_'NT THEREOF, ldiD FIXING THE TMILS AN. TIROS OF PAYMENTS, AND THE FATE 01' INTEREST TH -.EON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUuTCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES: AND D LC..RING El.a RGENCY. , 094 Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 852 be passed on its first reading. /-, 'Lotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Queisser, Jones and Hunt. Nays: Slone. The hearing with reference to paving portions of Mississippi and Elm Street was called andge_ rgquest of J. L. Jackson, Jr., agent for one of the interested e o owing motion was put in order. 1,I0ved by Alderman Jones that the hearing to property owners with reference to paving Mississippi Street from the North property line of Elm Street to the North Line of Alley Block 18, Barwise and J'alonic Addition, and Elm Street from the West Curb line of Kentucky Street to the West property line of Mississippi St., be continued until 7:30 P. M., November 22nd., 1926, in the Council Chamber in the Basement of the City National Bank Building. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser and Curd. Nays: None. The hearing with reference to paving Van Buren Street from Sixth to Eighth Streets was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser and Curd. Nays: None. Van Buren Street, 6th to 8th RESOLUTION RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED I14 IMPROVEMENT OF VAN BUREN STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIXTH STREET, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINS. ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the following portion of Street in said City improved by raising, grading and filling same and installing concrete curbs and gutters, and paving with one course reinforced concrete, to - wit: Van Buren Street, from the North Property Line of Eighth Street, to the South P"perty Line of Sixth Street. WHEREAS, by resolution of the Board of Aldermen adopted on the 25th day of October, 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 15th day of November, 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 attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made: T. J. Lawrence ;r. Protesting against the cost of such improvement. I THEREFORE, Be It Resolved By The Board of Aldermen: 1. That all protests and.objections, whether herein 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, reportx and statements of the City Engineer filed on the 28th day of December, 1925, 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 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. 22 That said sums 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 accord- ance 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. That said hearing 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 15th day of November, A. D. 1926. ORDINANCE NO. 853 AN ORDINANCE ORD-:RING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF VAN BUREN STREET FROIS THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF SIXTH STREET, DESIGNATING THE 14ATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE (RAYMENT 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 ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Jones that Ordinance No. 853 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Jones that the license fee of Claude Fooshee as an electrical contractor be remitted as long as he is employed by the -'pass City as electrical inspector, and the City Clerk be authorized and instructed to issue Mr. Fooshee an electrical contractor's license without collecting said fee as long as he is employed in his present capacity. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Wichita Falls, Texas. 11-15-1926 Hon. Mayor & Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Fairview Boulevard from its intersection with the South property line of York Street to its inter- section with North property line of Lexington Street in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, (rggi ned) F. i. Rugely, CitS Engineer. Loved by Alderman Hu:3t fiat the ollowing resolution bgadopted. vote: Lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Form 14 Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Queisser, Jones and Hunt. Fairview Blvd., Nays: None. York to Lexington RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM- PROVING A PORTION OF FAIRVI13 BOULEVARD AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPACIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY TH: BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF ':;ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving Fairview Boulevard from its intersection with the South property line of York Street to its intersection with the North property line of Lexington Street, has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMAN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. THAT said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the I,fayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certificates evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the property abuttinE; 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 Certifica-�es to the Plains Paving Company, as set forth in the contract, for the above nameiimprovements, all in accordance with the ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopt- ed and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with reference to the above - described improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of November, 1926. 'ilichita Falls, Texas. 11-15-26 Hon. ;ayor & Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed C 07 the paving and otherwise improving of Buchanan Street from its intersection with the South property line of Avenue "L" to its intersection with South property line of Avenue "M" in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugely, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote. Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Jones, and Curd. Nays: None. Form 14 Buchanan St., RESOLUTION Ave. L to M RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF BUCHANAN STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION A10 DELIVERY OF SPECIAL, 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 Buchanan Street from its intersection with the South property line of Avenue "L" to its intersection with the South property line of Avenue "M" has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certif- icates 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 th above named improvements, all in accord- ance with the ordinances and resolutions heretofore adopted and passed by the City of Wichita Falls, with reference to the above described im- provements. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of November, 1926. Wichita Falls, Texas. November 16, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen:- This is to certify that the pavement on Twenty First Street from the East Property Line of Broad Street to the 'Jest Property Line of Bluff Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham & Company, in accordance with the Plans and Specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable body. f I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugely, City Engineer. t Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Form 14 - - - - - - - - - 21st Street Broad to Bluff RESOLUTION RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE VIORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF TWENTY FIRST STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECU- TION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. B:1 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 of Twenty First Street from the East Property Line of Broad Street to the West Property Line of Bluff Street, has been completed by L. E. C;hitham and Company, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOVI THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WI6HITA 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 thereon the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, thereon and to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to L. E. Whitham and 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 re= Terence to the above described improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of November, A. D. 1926. Wichita Falls, Texas. November 15, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, iichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Wilson Street from the West Property Line of Holliday Roacl to the West Property Line of Grace Street, has been completed by L. E. '.,hitham & Company, in accord- ance with the Plans and Specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accept*ed. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugely, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Jones, ;ueisser and Hunt. Nays: None. "{ii6Q9 Form 14, Wilson Street Holliday R&.,to RESOLUTION Grace Street. RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TH_: WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF WILSON STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL 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 Wilson Street from the West property line of Holliday Road to the West Property Line of Grace Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, said paving and other improvements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Mayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Certifi- cates 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 thereon the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, thereon and to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to L. E. Whitham and Company, as set forth in the contract, for the above named improvements, all in accordance .ith the ordinances and resolutions heretofore describ- ed improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of November, A. D. 1926. Wichita Falls, Texas. November 15, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on McGregor Avenue from the East property line of Clark Street to the West property line of Marshall Street, has been completed by the L. E. Whitham & Company, in accordance 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 Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following ^ \ vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Curd and Hunt. Nays:' None. Form 14 - McGregor Street RESOLUTION Clark to Marshall RESOLUTION ACCEPTING TH I.ORK OF PAVING AZ OTHERWISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF NCGREGOR AVEN73 2:u_y AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPEOI _L ASSESSIT-IT CE'RTIF-CATES. S 9� G 100 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERIMI OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving McGregor from the East property line of Clark Street to the West property line of Marshall Street, has been completed by L. E. Whitham and Company, in accordance with the plans and speci- fications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NOVI, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF PiICHITA 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 thereon the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, thereon 4nd to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to L. E. Whitham and 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 re- ference to the above described improvements. PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of November, A. D. 1926. Wichita Falls, Texas. November lc,, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Buchanan Street from the South property line of Avenue 0 to the South Property line of Avenue M, has been completed by L. E. Whitham & Company, in accordance with the Plans and Specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signet) F. Id. Rugely, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. I -lotion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Jones and Queisser. Nays: None. Form 14 Buchanan Street RESOLUTION Ave 0 to M RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM- PROVING A PORTION OF BUCHANAN STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF A-DERIM OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT WHEREAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and 1 otherwise improving Buchanan Street from the South property line of i Avenue 0 to the South property line of Avenue Pd has been completed by L. E. Whitham and dompany, in accordance with the plans and s.ecifica- tions therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of t 101 the said work by the City. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 'AICHITA 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 im- press thereon the Seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, thereon and to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to L. E. Whitham and 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. PAS ED AND APPROVED this 15th day of November, A. D. 1926. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Curd and Queisser. Nays: None. Forms - --- -- - - Bluff Street RESOLUTION 6th to Sth RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF L"tiTROVEKENT OF BLUFF STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION iiiITi1 THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF SIXTH STREET. Form 6 Bluff Street Wichita Falls, Texas. 6th to Sth 11-15-1926. TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF TH CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Gentlemen: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improv- ing Bluff Street from its intersection with the north property line of Eighth Street to its intersection with the south curb line of Sixth Street 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 Honor- able Body: As is shown on this report, the estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be , The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will be a The estimated cost to property owners ,er lineal foot of curb is a The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement is per front foot: The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is y per front foot: The total estimated cost to be assessed against property owners is per front foot: The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based u_.on Two (2) inch Sheet T7-02 Asphalt (Willite Process) pavement on five inch plain concrete founda- tion-, all in accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore filed with this Honorable Body. .-� Respectfully submitted, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. adopted. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Form 7 Bluff Street RESOLUTION 6th to Sth ' RESOLUTIONT APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BLUFF STREET FROI:4 ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF EIGHTH STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE SOUTH CURB LINE OF SIXTH STREET, FIXING A T ZI; AND PLACE rOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLLR_ TO GIVE NOTICE TH:REOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORT: OF SUCH NOTICE. be adopted. Moved by Alderman �ueisser that the following resolution Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Hunt and Curd. Nays: None. Form 5 7th Street RESOLUTION Broad to Burnett RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENT OF SEVENTH STREET FROIi BROAD STREET TO BURNETT STREET. Form 6 7th Street Broad to Burnett ;ichita Falls, Texas. 11-15-26. TO THE I'AYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERPJ 1 OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: Gentlemen: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of im. proving Seventh Street from its intersection with the hest property line of Broad Street to its intersection with the west property line of Burnett Street, and showing the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as required by the Charter and laes and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body: As is shown on this report, the estimated am,:unt payable b;; the City for this improvement will be The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will bey / r o.{s•7„ The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is K o ­�v The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pave- ment is 1h00f,ns . per front foot: i The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is'•°(. per front foot: (� The total estimated cost to .e assessed against property owners is �L9 �aZA ,,per front foot: -" The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon Two (2) inch Sheet Asphalt (Willite Process) pavement on Five (5) inch plain concrete foundation, all in accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore filed with this Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. adopted. shoved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Queisser, Hunt and Curd. Nays: None. Form 7 Seventh St., RESOLUTION Broad to Burnett RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER -S TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF SEVENTH STREET BE- T'i:EEN BROAD STREET AND BURNETT STREET FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEAR- ING_TO PROPERTY O,,NERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. MIoved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Jones and Curd. Nays: None. Form 5 Sixth Street RESOLUTION Broad to Austin RESOLUTTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT ''ITH THE BOARD OF ALD'EERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENT OF SIXTH STREET FROM BROAD TO AUSTIN STRLET. Form 6 Wichita Falls, Texas. Sixth Street 11-15-26 Broad to Austin TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF Y/ THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: Gentlemen: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Sixth Street from its intersection with the West property line of Broad Street to its intersection with the west property line of Austin Street, 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 Honor- able Body: As is shown on this report, the estimated amount payable by the City for this improvement will be .y , The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will be w The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pave- ment is w per front foot: The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is w per front foot: The total estimated cost to be assessed against property owners is a per front foot: The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and rel�ort is based upon Two (2) inch Sheet Asphalt (Willite Process) Pavement on five (5) inch plain concrete foun- dation, all in accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore filed with this Honorable body. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried b the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Form 7 Sixth Street RESOLUTION Broad to Austin RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTI:TATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THh IMPROVEMENT OF SIXTH STREET FROI-. ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BROAD STREET TO ITS INTERSECTION l',ITH THE ';'EST PROPERTY LINE OF AUSTIN STREET, FIXING A TIM, 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. adopted. ing vote: Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be liotion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the follow - Yeas: Alder�.en Jones, Hunt, Queisser, and Curd. Nays: None. Form 5 Broad 6th to 8th RESOLUTION RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT ',7ITH THE BOI:RD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEtrENT OF BROAD STREET. Form 6 , Broad Street 6th to 8th ';richita Falls, Texas. 11-15-26. 10 THE MAYOR Y�ND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF /ICIiIT.: F.S,LS, TEXAS: G-_NTLE_'dtZ 103 I hand you here::ith report and estimate of the cost of improving Broad Street from its intersection with the North Property Line of Eighth Street to its intersection with the South Curb line of Sixth Street, 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 u The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will be The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pavement is per front foot. The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for pavement, including base, exclusive of curb is $ per front foot: The total estimated cost to be assessed against property owners is per front foot: The estimated damabe is nothing is any case. This estimate and report is based upon Two (2) inch Sheet Asphalt (Willite Process) pavement on a five (5) inch plain concrete foun- dation, all in accordance with the specifications therefor heretofore filed with this Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, F. I,d. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the followin6 vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd and Jones. Nays: None. Form 7 Broad Street RESOLUTION 6th to 8th RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTILATE OF THE CITY ENGI- FEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BROAD STREET FROM EIGHTH STREET TO SIXTH STREET, FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHEPS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THF:REOL', AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. '_Moved by Alderman Queisser that the complaint of the Construc- tion Engineers on the Sewerage Disposal Plant with reference to oil being dumped into the sanitary sewers be referred to Commissioner Patton for necessary action. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the City Treasurer be instructed to call for payment out of the available sinking fund Cemetery Bonds numbers 11, 12, 13 and 14 of the denomination of y500 each amounting to y2000 as of December 1, 1926; these bonds no:: being owned by ',rater # 1 Sinking Fuud., the proceeds from redemption of same are to be deposited in Water If 1 Sinking Cund. Yotion seconded by Alderman :ueisser and carried. ,' ,1iO4 I i e authorized Moved by Alderman Jones that the City Clerk be utho ized to refund when called upon to do so the following described Junk Dealer's license fee heretofore issued: ' Joe Klass, Class "A" License, amount-------$25.00 Elias Plotnick, Class "B" License, amount--- 12.50 9 The refunds being due on account of the Junk Dealer's Ordinance being declared void by the County Court at Law. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Y Alderman Queisser that the Mayor be authorized to execute a Quitclaim Deed to J. A. Kemp to clear title to an unnumbered triangular lot at the intersection of Tilden Street, Avenue K and Ozark Street. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the delinquent taxes against Lots 7 and 8, Block 38, Barwise and Jaglonic Addition, in the amount of $27.00 be cancelled and remitted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Idoved by Alderman Jones that the expense account of P. B. Curd, Utilities Commissioner, on .rip to Kansas City and Shreveport in the amount of $83.40 be approved and allowed out of the water Fund. Notion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the complaint of property owners on Kemp Boulevard against the Traction Company for failing to out the weeds and grass on their Right of way be referred to the Sanitary Commissioner for immediate action. C' Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the Park Department be authori- zed to move a park building now located on the Library Park to a new location on the 'Meeks Park. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the matter of Appraisalof new buildings for the tax department for the year 1926 be referred to Commissioner Jones for necessary action. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. �-! Moved by Alderman Jones that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ and APPROVED this the 22nd day of November, 1926. ATTEST: Ilayor Pro-tem i {iCity Clerk r ��rs