Min 02/21/1927Wichita Falls, Texas.
Basement City National Bank Bldg.
February 21, 1927.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met
in regular session on the above date with the following members pres-
ent:
R. E. Shepherd, Mayor
P. B. Curd, Q
J. W. Hunt, Aldermen
J. H. Patton,
Frank Queisser,d
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk
W. E. George, City Attorney.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the Taylor Brothers be
permitted to store concrete building material in 10 feet of the
street in front of 314 Ohio Street for a period of seven (7) days.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried.
The hearing with reference to paving Broad Street
from Sixth to Eighth Streets was called and after hearing no
protests the following motion was put in order.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Patton, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form #8-Broad
6th. to 8th. RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND
OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF BROAD STREET
FROM SIXTH STREET TO EIGHTH STREET AND DETERMINING
AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND
PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS TI'EREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 87.i
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF
BROAD STREET DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS
OF IMPROVEMENT, 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 TERI43 AND TIMES OF PAYMENTS,
AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES: AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 87q be passed
on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Queisser, Curd, Hunt.
Nays; None.
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The hearing with reference to paving Filmore Street
from Sixth Street to the City Limits was called and after hearing pro-
tests of M. E. Nutt and S. A. L. Morgan, the following motion was put
in order.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the hearing be continued
until 7:30 P. M. March 7, 1927.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
The hearing with reference to paving Ninth Street from
Indiana Avenue to Scott Avenue was called and after hearing protests
the following motion was put in order.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolution
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Curd, Hunt, Queisser, Patton.
Nays; None.
Form #8-Ninth
Mich. Ave to alley
between .Indiana and RESOLUTION.
Scott Avenues.
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND
OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF NINTH STREET FROM
MICHIGAN AVENUE TO ALLEY BETWEEN INDIANA AND SCOTT
AVENUE AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS AGAINST
ABUTTING LOTS, A1.D PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND THE OWNERS
THEREOF.
ORDINANCE NO. 690.
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION (F
NINTH STREET, DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS
OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING; FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FO*HE PAY111ENT OF
THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. LEVYINNG 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 DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman'Hunt that Ordinance No. 840 be pass-
ed on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, 'Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
The hearing with reference to paving Eighth Street
from the Union Depot to the Alley between Scott Avenue and Indiana
Avenue was called and after hearing protests the following motion was
put in order. i
Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolution
be adopted. -
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form ##8-8th. St.
Union Depot to
alley between
Indiana & Scott RESOLUTTION.
Avenues.
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY O_'*VNERS AND
OTHERS INTERESTED IN IMPROVEMENT OF EIGHTH STREET
FROL, UNION DEPOT TO ALLEY BETWEEN INDIANA AND SCOTT
AVENUES, AND DETERMINING AMOUNTS OF ASSESSMENTS
AGAINST ABUTTING LOTS, AND PARCELS OF PROPERTY, AND
THE OWNERS THEREOF.
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ORDINANCE NO. 8$F.
AN ORDINANCE ORDERING THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF
EIGHTH STREET DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS
OF IMPROVEMENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
THEREOF, BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF
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
AND EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance No. 82# be
passed on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the tax valuation for 1926
on Alberts Grocery at 906 Van Buren be reduced from $3,070.00 to
$p2,170.00, and the taxes on over -valuation be remitted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Curd that W. S. Ellis be permitted
to construct a brick business house at the intersection of Hayes
gtreet and Seymour Road.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that W. S. Ellis be permitted to
store gravel in the street at the corner of Hayes Street and Seymour
Road for a period of ten (10) days.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
Moved by Alderman Patton that the Mayor be authorized
to execute a quit claim deed to clear title as to delinquent taxes
on Lots 12, 13 and 14, Block 64, Original Townsite.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
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Wichita Falls, Texas.
February 21, 1927
Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This is to certify that the pavement on Victory
Street, from the West Property Line of Brook Avenue, to the West
Property Line of Duval Street has been completed by L. E. Whitham
and Company, in accordance with the plans and specifications there-
for, heretofore filed with your honorable Body.
I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be ac-
cepted.
Respectfully,
(Signed) F. M. Rugeley
Cif gineer.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the following resolu-
tion be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by
the following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form #14-Victory Street
Brook-Deval RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE "'ORK OF PAVING AND OTHER-
t"dISE IMPROVING A PORTION OF VICTORY STRE7T AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL
ASSES SME3FT CERTIFICATES.
Wichita Falls, Texas.
February 21, 1927
Hon. Mayor and City Commissioners,
Wichita Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen:
This is to certify that the pavement on Victory
Street, from the West Property Line of Duval Street to the East
Property Line of Harrison Street has been completed by L. E.
Whitham and Company, in accordance with the plans and specifica-
tions therefor, heretofore filed with your honorable Body.
accepted.
I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be
Respectfully,
(Signed) F. M. Rugeley
y g veer.
Moved by Alderman Curd that the following resolu-
tion be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried by the
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
Form #14-Victory
Duval -Harrison RESOLUTION.
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE :'dORK OF PAVING AND OTHER4- M
IMPROVING A PORTION OF VICTORY STREET AND AUTHOR-
IZING THE EX-'CUTION AND DELIVERY OF SPECIAL ASSESS-
MENT CERTIFICATES.
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ORDINANCE NO. 878.
AN ORDINAUCE ORDERING THE IMPRO MJIENT OF A PORTION OF
SIXTH STREET DESIGNATING THE MATERIALS AND METHODS
OF IIIPROVE?IENT, AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
THEREOF BY CONTRACT AND PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF
OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROVEI4ENTS. LEVYING ASSESSMENT
THEREOF, AND FIXIITG THE TERMS AND TIDIES OF PAYMENTS,
AND THE RATE OF INTEREST THEREON, AND PROVIDING FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECLAR-
ING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 878 be
passed on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote;
Yeas; Aldermen Patton, Curd, Hunt, Queisser
Nays; None.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the Mayor be authorized
to sign a contract with the General Electric Company for the purchase
of mazda lamps for the City Hall and other buildings.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Treasurer
be instructed to call for redemption as of April 3, 1927 refunding
Number 3 Bonds in the amount of $500.00 now owned by Water Number 1,
Sinking Fund and the City Clerk be instructed to draw warrant payable
to water Number 1, Sinking Fund for this Bond.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Treasurer be
instructed to call for redemption as of April 10, 1927 the following
described bonds:
City Hall Number 2 Bonds, numbered 6 and 7- 1,000.00
City Hall Number 3 Bonds, numbered 5 and 6- 1,000.00
Street Paving Number 2 Bonds, numbered 25,
26 and 27------------------------- $1,500.00
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Treasurer be
instrunted to transfer $500.00 from City Hall Number 2, Interest
Fund, to City Hall Number 2, Sinking Fund, on account of overage in
Interest Fund and shortage in Sinking Fund of $500.00, due to clerical
error.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Patton that the bill of Hamilton -
Martin Investment Company in the amount of $384.08 covering additional
cost of 54 feet of 24 inch sanitary sewer be approved and allowed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Police Department
be authorized to buy a new motor for the Dodge Patrol from McFall
Bros. at an approximate cost of $300.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City accept for
street purposes the South 5 feet of Lot No. 7, Block 19, Sibley -
Taylor Second Addition conveyed by T. P. Walker and I. E. Harwell
by deed dated February 17, 1927.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Queisser that the Fire Department
be authorized to add an additional room to Number 4, Fire Station at
a cost of approximately $600.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the hearing with refer-
ence to paving North Lamar Street from North Wichita Street to North
Brook Street be continued until 7:30 P. M. March 7, 1927.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Curd that the City Attorney
be instructed to start condemnation proceedings on approximately
100 x 150 feet of land owned by Mrs. E. F. Anderson on the West side
of the City to be used by the water department for a storage tower..
Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Patton that penalty and costs on
1923 and 1924 taxes on Lot 10, Block 2, Dutton Addition in the
amount of $7.49 be remitted.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Queisser and carried.
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�4oved by Alderman Patton that the meeting be ad-
jourrled.
Motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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The meeting then adjourned.
Read and approved this the �yoifary 1927.
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