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Min 12/27/1926Wichita Falls, Texas, December 27th, 1926. Basement City National Bank Bldg., The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regalar session on the above date with the following members present: R. E. Shepherd, Mayor, Oral Jones, ) P. B. Curd, ) J. W. Hunt, ) Aldermen, Frank Queisser,) J. H. Patton, ) W. E. McBroom, City Clerk, W. E. George, City Attorney. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the claim of the N. 0. Nelson Manufacturing Company for adjustment on taxes assessed for the year 1926 against their personal property be referred to Commissioner Jones for investigation and report. Motion seconded by Alderman xueisser and carried. The hearing to property owners with reference to paving Bridc:iell Street from Pearl Street to Speedway was called and after hearing the protests of S. M. Seals, C. E. Lebrick, R. E. Huff, The Wichita Falls Independent School District and W. F. Gold, owners of 1500 feet fronting on this project, the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Curd, Jones and Patton. Nays: None. Bridewell St., SPECIAL RESOLUTION Pearl to Speedway RESOLUTION WITH REGARD TO THE PAVING OF BRIDWELL STREET OMITTING THAT PORTION OF SAID STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WILSON STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ARDATH STREET, AND DIVIDING THE ORIGINAL PROJECT INTO TWO SEPARATE AND DISTINCT PARTS. WHEREAS, the hearing with reference to paving Bridwell Street, from the South Property Line of Pearl Street, to the North Curb Line of Speedway Street, in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, was called in its due order before the Board of Aldermen and after receiving the petition of protests filed by various interested property owners, and after carefully considering the various pleas and protests of owners present at said hearing, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the paving on that portion of said Bridwell Street, from the South property line of Wilson Street to the North Property Line of Ardath Street be omitted at this time, and WHEREAS, the owners of property on Bridwell Street from the South property line of Pearl Street to the South Property Line of Wilson Street, and owners of property on Bridwell Street from the North Property Line of Arciath Street to the North Curb Line of Speedway in said city, are desirous of proceeding with the pavement of the said A .1 413 latter portions of said street at this time, regardless of whether Bridwell Street between Wilson Street and Ardath Street be paved at this time or not, and WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and advisable by this board to changed the original bounds of the paving of Bridwell Street, as above noted by omitting a certain portion of the same as above specified, to divide the original project into two separate and distinct paving projects on said Bridwell Street, the same being a direct result of the said hearing of property owners and of thier reports and protests. NOW, THEREFORE; BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TEXAS, THAT: 1. Be it resolved and ordered that the hearing with reference to paving Bridwell Street, from the South Property Line of Pearl Street, to the North Curb Line of Speedway Street in said city be, and the same is now closed and that that portion of Bridwell Street from the South Proper- ty Line of Wilson Street, to the North Property Line of Ardath Street be omitted and released from the original paving bounds and limits of said project, and that the remaining portion of said street as originally de- scribed for paving be divided into two separate and distinct projects; viz., Bridwell Street, from the South Property Line of Pearl Street to the South Property Line of Wilson Street, and Bridwell Street, from the North Property Line of Ardath Street to the North Curb Line of Speedway, and that all estimates, plans, profiles and specifications with reference to the original bounds and limits of said described project are here adopted, ratified and approved as to the two above described separate projects. And that all matters and things be now proceeded with, as required by law and by the Charter of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to pave the respective portions of Bridwell Street above described in said city that are not eliminated from the original limits and bounds of said street. 11. This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS, the 27th day of December, A. D. 1926. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Queisser, Jones, Curd, and Patton. Nays: None. Form 5, Bridwell Street RESOLUTION Pearl to Wilson RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENT OF BRID- WELL STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF PEARL STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WILSON STREET. Wichita Falls, Texas. .uecember 27th, 1926. TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: GENTLEMEN: I I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improving Bridwell Street, from the South Property Line of Pearl Street to the South Property Line of Wilson 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 0 i .g 14 The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will be 0 The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb is w 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 agaonst property owners is per front foot: The estimated damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon one -course rein- forced concrete pavement in accordance with the specifications there- for heretofore filed with this Honorable Body. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer Moved by Alderman aunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Jones, Hunt, Quiesser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Form 7 RESOLUTION Bridwell Street Pearl to Wilson RESOLUTION APPROVING TIM REPORT AND ESTIMATE 01' THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSICENTS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BRIDWELL STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF PEARL STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WILSON STREET, FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHEZ INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Form 5, RESOLUTION Bridwell Street Ardath to Sppeedway RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO MAKE AND FILE REPORT WITH THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN SHOWING ESTIMtLTED COST OF IMPROVEMENT OF BRIDP,ELL STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ARDATH STREET TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF SPEEDWAY. Wichita Falls, Texas. TO THE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF December 27th, 1926. THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: GENTLEMEN: I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of improv- ing Bridwell Street, from the North Property Line of Ardath Street, to the North Curb Line of Speedway, 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 5 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 damage is nothing in any case. This estimate and report is based upon one -course reinforced concrete ,avement in accordance with the specifications therefor hereto- fore filed with this Honorable Body. ed. ing vote: Respectfully submitted, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopt - Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, �ueisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. Form 7, RESOLUTION Bridwell Street Ardath St to Speedway RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY ENGINEER AS TO THE COST AND ASSESSMENTS FOR THE IMPROVE11iENT OF BRIDWELL STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ARDATH STREET TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF SPEEDWAY, FIXING A TIME .ND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERIC TO GIVE NOTICE THEREOF, AND PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF SUCH NOTICE. The hearing with reference to paving Fourth Street from Lee to Michigan Streets v.as called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order. 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, �ueisser, Curd and Patton. - Nays: None. Form 8, RESOLUTION Fourth Street, Lee to Michigan RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY O''VNERS AND OTHERS IN- TERESTED IN IMPROVEMENTS OF FOURTH STREET FR_M THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF LEE STREET TO THE 'JEST PROPERTY LINE OF MICHIGAN STREET, AND DETER- MINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS T.iEREOF. ORDINANCE J862 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF FOURTH STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF LEE STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF MICHIGAN STREET, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENTS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTi.UCTIONG 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 CERTIFI- CATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 862 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, xeisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. �E Moved by Alderman Jones that the rules requiring ordinances to read on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declare4. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 862 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. ing vote: adopted. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, aueisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. - Form 10, RESOLUTION Fourth Street, Lee to Michigan RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FAILS: AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CI'�Y'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. Form 11, RESOLUTION Fourth Street Lee to Michigan RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB-CONTRACT10 R THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF FOURTH STREET IN THE CITY OF Y:ICHITA FAILS, TEXAS. The hearing with reference to paving Twenty Fifth Street from Holliday Road to the City Acqueduct was called and after hearing no pro- tests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution be adopted. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd andPatton. Nays: None. Form 8, RESOLUTION 25th Street, Holliday Road to City Aqueduct RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AIM OTHERS INTER- ESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF TWENTY FIFTH STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF HOLLIDAY ROAD TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF CITY ACQUEDUCT, AND DETER- MINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 863 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TWENTY FIFTH STREET DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS tND :�[ETHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMEN'PS Ur' THE COST OV SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT THEREOF, AND FIXING THE TERMS AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS, AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVID- ING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 863 be passed on its first reading. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, @,ueisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that the rules requiring ordinances to be passed on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 863 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Aldermen Hunt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser and Curd. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolutions be adopted. irote: Motion seconded by Aldermen Jones and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Y'a is Form 10, RESOLUTION 25th Street, Holliday Road to City Aqueduct RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TWENTY FIFTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AUTHORIZ- ING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SAME; APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE CITY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. From 11, RESOLUTION 25th Street, Holliday Road to City Acqueduct RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB-CONTRACTPOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TVENNTY FIFTH STREET IN THE CITY OF I';ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. The hearing with reference to paving Twenty Sixth Street from Holliday Street to the City Acqueduct was called and after hearing no protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Patton that the following resolution be adopted. vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the following Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Form 8, RESOLUTION Twenty Sixth St., Holliday to City Acqueduct RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OV.NERS AND OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF TWENTY SIXTH STREET, FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF HOLLIDAY ROAD TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF CITY ACQUh`DUCT, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS THEREOF. ORDINANCE NO. 864 AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TWENTY SIXTH STREET DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PRO- VIDING 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 EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance No. 864 be passed on its first reading. ` ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Curd, Queisser and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the rules requiring ordinances to be read on three separate days be suspended and an emergency declared. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Patton and Curd. Nays: None. a 9 Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 864 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. adopted. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolutions be Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, �ueisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Form 10 RESOLUTION Twenty Sixth St., Holliday Road to City Acqueduct RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TWENTY SIXTH 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 TEE COST THEREOF. Form 11, RESOLUTION Twenty Sixth St., Holliday Road to City Acqueduct RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SUB -CONTRACT FOR THE EXCAVATION BY THE CITY FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TWENTY SIXTH STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. The hearing with reference to paving Grace Street from Pearl to Lucile Streets was called and after hearing protests the following motion was put in order. Moved by Alderman Curd that the hearing be continued until 7:30 o'clock P. M. January loth, 1927. Llotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried . Wichita Falls, Texas. December 27th, 1926. Hon. Mayor & Board of Aldermen, Wichita malls, Texas, Gentlemen: - This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Avenue "S" from its intersection with the Pavement on Grant Street to its intersection with East Curb line of Fairview Boulevard in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor \_A and I hereby recommend the accepta_�ce of the above described work. , Respectfully, (Signed) F. 11. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Jones that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried by the follow- ing vote: .1-;6n Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, iueisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION Avenue "S" Grant to Fairview RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IM- PROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE "S" AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. Wichita Falls, Texas, December 27th, 1926. Hon. Mayor and Board of Aldermen, Wichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen: This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Brown Street from its intersec- tion with the South Property Line of Avenue "L" to its intersection with the South Property Line of Lot 7, Block 96A, Highland Addition, in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor and I hereby re- commend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, (Signed) F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution b adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Form 14, RESOLUTION Brown Street, Ave L to Lot 7, Blk 96 A Highland RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE WORK OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IIMPROV- ING OF A PORTION OF BROWN STREET AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DE-i.IVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATES. ORDINANCE NO. 860 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE THROWING OF ANY CUSHIONS, BOTTLES, CANES, ROCKS, STICKS, BOTTLE TOPS OR ANY OTHER MISSLES OF ANY KIND OR CHARACTER BEFORE DURING OR AFTER ANY BALL GAME, PRIZE FIGHT, WRESTLING MATCH, OR Any OTHER ATHLETIC MEET, PROVIDING A PENALTY. o-. Moved by Alderman Queisser that Ordinance No. 860 be passed on its third and final reading and be adopted as read. ing vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried by the follow - Yeas: Aldermen Hunt, Jones, Queisser, Curd and Patton. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Patton that the Incinerator Operator be authoriz6d to repair the Dog Pound at a cost of approximately $67.83; the cost to be paid out of the General Fund, Emergency Appropriation. D Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried. Moved by Alderman Queisser that the Fire Department be authorized to purchase the West 90 feet of Lot numbers 17 and 18, Block "A", V,arford's Sub -division of Block 3, Bellevue Addition from H. S. Davidson at a cost of 45,250.00. Said land to be used as a site for Fire Station J 4. Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. Moved by Alderman Curd that the City Clerk be instructed to advertise for bids for moving t 4 Fire Station now located at 1310 Seventh Street to the new site at the corner of Seventh and Warford Streets, pur- chased from H. S. Davidson. Said bids to be received until 7:30 o'clock P. M. January loth, 1927. Motion seconded by Alderman Jones and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the tax valuation on the filling station building owned by the Dixie Tire Company at the corner of Eighth and Travis Streets be reduced from 45000.00 to 91000.00 for the year 1924. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. Moved by Alderman Jones that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 3rd day of January, A. D. 1927. Lem •yo r