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Min 12/13/1926Wichita Falls, Texas. Basement City National Bank Bldg., December 13, 1926. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, 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. George, City Attorney, W. E. McBroom, City Clerk. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. The hearing to property owners with reference to paving Harrison Street from Clarence Street to Avenue "F" was called and after hearing no protests, the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Form 8, RESOLUTION Harrison St., Clarence to Ave., "F" RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF HARRISON STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF CLARENCE TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF AVENUE F, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. ORDINANCE 4859 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HARRISON STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF CLARENCE TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF 3VENUE "F" DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENTS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN PMERGENCY. " Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 859 be passed on its first reading. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Curd, Jones, Queisser and Patton. Rays: None. 6 117 Moved by Alderman Queisser that the rules requiring ordinances to be passion three separate days be suspended and an emergency be de- clared. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Queisser and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 859 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, �ueisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be adopted. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Patton, aueisser and Curd. Nays: None. Form 10, Harrison St., RESOLUTION Clarence to Ave., "F" RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HARRISON STREET IN THE CITY OF wICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. Form 11, RESOLUTION Harrison St., Clarence to Ave., "F" RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF HARRISON STREET IN THE CITY OF wICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. ORDINANCE 660 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE THROWING OF ANY CUSHIONS, SODA POP BOTTLES, CANES, ROCKS, STICKS, BOTTLE TOPS OR ANY OTHER MISSLES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER, BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER ANY BALL GAME, PROVIDING A PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 860 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the expense account of C. C. Bunnenberg, Park Superintendent, on trip to Fort Worth to buy nursery stock, in the amount of $12.75 be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. � i9 Moved by Alderman Jones that the bill of the Security National Bank in the amount of �65.39 covering shipping charges of $750,000 worth of bonds to New York be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the expense account of W. E. George, City Attorney, in the amount of $15.00 on trip to Fort Worth in connection with law suit Landers vs. City be approved and allowed. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the deed of S. W. Trout con- veying to the City a strip of land in the Maxwell Addition for street purposes be received ana approved and the City Clerk be instructed to file same for record. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Wichita Falls, Texas. December 13, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, ':;ichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: - This is to certify that the pavement on Sixth Street, from the East Property Line of Polk Street to the East Curb Line of Sunset Drive 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, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Patton, Curd and '2ueisser. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION Sixth Street Polk to Sunset Drive RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE '+VORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM- PROVING A PORTION OF SIXTH STREET RND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. Wichita Falls, Texas. December 13, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: i S:sn This is to certify that the pavement on Seventh Street, from the East Curb Line of Polk Street to the East Property Line of Sunset Drive has been completed by L. E. Whitham & Company, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honor- able body. adopted. vote: I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION Seventh St., Polk to Sunset Drive RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING 8 PORTION OF SEVENTH STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. Wichita Falls, Texas December 13, 1926. Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This is to certify that the pavement on Polk Street , from the South Property Line of Bullington Street to the North Property Line of Tenth Street has been completed, by L. E. Whitham & Company, in accordance „ith and plans and specifications therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable body. I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted. Respectfully, (Signed) F. Ll. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopt- ed. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser, Curd and Patton, Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION Polk Street, Bullington to loth St., RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE I10ROV- ING A PORTION OF POLK STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. 1926 3� 114© ORDINANCE NO. 861 ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAMES OF VARIOUS STREETS IN THE CITY OF 7.ICHITA FALLS, AND NAMING THE ALLEYL;AY WHICH RUNS NORTH AND SOUTH IN BLOCK 232, ORIGINAL TOWNSITE TO THE CITY OF 1SICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO ROBERT- SON STREET. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 861 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Jones that the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant on the Water Fund in the amount of §5000.00 payable to Black & Veatch, Engineers, of Eansas City, Mo., to cover a portion of the cost of the water survey and report. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the salary of S. A. Gardner, a member of the Police Department, be raised 410.00 per month, effective January let, 1921. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Patton that the Park Department be auth- orized to b a lowering device for use in Riverside Cemetery at a cost of �19 00. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that Commissioner Patton be authorized to employ A. R. Sheffield at a salary of 4175.00 per month to operate the new Sewerage Disposal Plant. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Patton that the Street Department be auth- orized to purchase a second hand car from E. J. Mcl"+illiams at a cost of §200.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman ;,ueisser that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adourned. READ and APPROVED this the 20th day of December, 1926. J 'x, yor , ATTEST: City Clerk 1 17