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,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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