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Min 05/07/1923 • Wichita Falls, Texas, Basement ::organ Bldg., Way 7th 19C3. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, met in regular session on the above date with the followins'present: Frank Collier, 77ayer 7- Shepherd I F. A. Stayton IT. El. Clifford ). A ldermen J. T. Young J. H. Patton I g. E. :ioBroom, City Clerk E. E. Eann, City attorney The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. re W. S. Curlee and g. B. Chauncy appeared before the council at:Xing the City to pay for a portion of a sewer line to a new addition they are opening up. After discussion the council decli:. ed to pay any of the ori- ginal coe1 - r 'loved by Alderman Shepherd that Wylie Wyatt be granted per- mission to install and operate a filling station near the corner of the alley •J between Lamar and Scott Streets under the usual provisions to-wit: That the said Wylie Wyatt, his successors, administrators, assigns, and, legal representatives shall hold the City of Wichita Balls, harmless from any damages that may arise from the operation of said filling station and that the installation of said filling station be made under the supervision of the City -ngineer, and that they will cease to oflerate said filling: station when so ordered by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Eotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried. '11 • aoved by alderman Clifford that the offer of assistance in the drafting of a building code tendered by the Technical Club be accepted with thanks and that the Nayor be instructed to proceed with the appointment of a committee to draft the code. 1 :Totion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried. 1 , :loved by alderman Young that the J. S. :Ito Supply Co., be authorized to install and operate a gasoline filling stL. ion on Scott Avenue near the corner of Tenth Street under the usual provisions to-wit: That the Said W. S. Auto Supply Co., his successors, admin- istrators, assigns, and legal representatives shall hold the City of ':lichita Falls, harmless from any damages t-at may arise from the operation of said filling station and that the installation of said filling station be made under the supervision of the City Engineer, and that they will cease to operate said filling station when so ordered by the Board of aldernen of the City of gichita Falls, Texas. Notion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. 7bi4i#EH,4#64ilii4;PH-1lit au irlr;r Loved by alderman Clifford that the following resolution be adopted. Notion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the follow- ing vote: Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Clifford, Young, Patton. Hayes: None. \ ()\ ,, • r ‘ • RESOLUTIO B • CHEREAS, contract in writing between City of Wichita Falls and Jest Tdxas Construction Company, for the improvement of the followirg street i- .T.id City, to-wit: 4:ivenue P from its intersection with the East Property Line of j.ronroe Street to its intersection with the Jest Curb line of Giddings Street, together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds required there- by, are this day presented to the Board of Lidermen for adoption and approval; and, ,r1IEHEAS, the bid of "est Texas Construction Company for the making and construction of the improvement 7rovided or in the said contracts has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to the said Company; and, 1HEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and, provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls; Therefore, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of idchita Falls, that there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Jl,907.84 to nay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Avenue F, to be paid for by the City of .jichita Falls: The said contract and the construction bend and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted, and the Mayor is here- by authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the City. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Approved and passed this 7th day of I:ay 1923. Moved by .Zaderman Shepherd that the following resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried by the foll- owing vote:- Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford. Nayes: None. • RESOLUTION WIEREAS, contracts in writing between the 'Jest Texas Con- struction Company and the City of Wichita Falls, for the performing of all work of excavation in connection ith the improvement of Avenue r, from the East Property Line of Monroe Street to the West Curb Line of Giddings Street • and, binding the City of Michita Falls, for the prices named therein, and upon the terms therein set forth, to do and perform all work of excavation upon said street, as is provided in the contract, being one contract for said street, fere this day presented to the Board of 'ildermen for adoption and app- roval; and, ,A1F=AS, it is deemed advisable to enter into said contracts upon the terms set forth therein, and for the compensation therein provided, I . THEPEF011E, be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of hichita Falls; I. That the City of hichita Falls do enter into contracts with the Jest Texas Construction Company, binding the City to do and perform all the work of excavation shown in said contract, and on said street, at and for the prices and for the terms therein stipulated and set forth. 2. That the said contract is hereby approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign the said con- tract in the name of the City. • 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Passed and approved this 7th day of May 1923. • ( , s Loved by Alderman Stayton that the following resolution be adopted.. Eotion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried by the foll- owing vote: Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Clifford, Patton, Young. Hayes: rone. RESOLCTIOr TEEREAS, contract in writing between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas and Plains Paving Company, for the improvement of the following street in said City, to-wit: Lucile Street from its intersection with the east curb line of Brooks Street to its intersection with the West curb line of Lrace Street together with construction bonds and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Lidermen for adoption and approval; and the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and - construction of the Improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarddd to the said Company; and :7HE2EAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and rrovide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in the said contract to be paid for by the City of iiichita Balls: TUF.EFOH=, BE IT =SOLVED BY TEE B02:.PD OF ALDEEL OF THE CITY OF FALLS, TEXAS; THAT there be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of Three Thousand. Three Hundred Fifty Three 0 24/100 ( 3353.24) Dollars to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Lucile Street, to be paia for by the City of Wichita Falls. The said contract and the construction bond and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby 'approved and adopted and the 7ayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract, in the name of the City. That this resolution shall take effect from end after its passage. Passed and approved this 7th dayof :Iay 1923. lichita Falls, Texas Hay 7th 1923. Hon. "layer & Board of Aldermen :ichita Falls, Texas. Gentlemen:- This certifies that the Plains Paving Company has completed the paving and otherwise in-roving of Tenth Street from its intersection with the end, of the present pavement at Tilden Street to its intersection with the east curb line of Borth nays Street in accordance with the plans and sneci- fications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above described work. Respectfully, Signed: ?. II. Fmgeley, City Engineer. Loved by Llderman Clif 'ord that the following 7esolution be adopted. ::otion seconded by Alderman Shephexd:. and. carried by the foll- owing vote:- Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Clifford, Young, Patton. 7.7.e.yes: rone. ( • • • RESOLUTION BE IT BESOLVND BY THE CITY OF '=ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, T7AT the City EngiPoe:: Yas certified that the paving and otherwise improvinh of Tenth Street from its intersection with the end of the present pavement at Tilden Street to its intersection with the east curb line of North Hays Street, has been com:leted by the Plains Paving Company in acc- ordance with the plans and specifications therefor and the said City Engineer recommends the acceptance of the said marl: by the City. POP THE,REFORE BE IT =SOLVED, TT.AT said paving and other imp- rovements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of ';:ichita Falls, Texas, and the liver be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute spe- cial ssessment Certificates, evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the property abutting on said portion of street, in the name of the City of Wich- ita Fa71s, and the City Cleric is hereby authorized and directed to attest same and to impress thereon the seal of the City of Wichita Falls, l'exas, and to deliver said Special Assess ent Certificates to the Tlains Paving Company in payment, 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 Palls with reference to the above described improvements. Introduced and passed on the 7th day of nay 1923. Wichita Falls,Texas TTay 7th 192Z. Eon. Eaygr board of Aldermen, Jichita Texas. Gentlemen:- This certifies that the Plains Paving Comhany has completed the paving and otherwise improving of Hays Street from its intersection with line 5 feet south of south curb line of Tenth Street trb its intersection with the North curb line of Avenue "D" Street in accordance with the plans and spe- cifications therefor and I hereby recommend the acceptance of the above des- cribed work. Respectfully, Signed: F. N. Nugeley, City Engineer, i.-rwrlim7yL7ritihrd'4rTywitirwTrIr Pored by Alderman Young that the following Tesolut!en be adopted. notion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carrie(7.4./tkpetfull frul Yeas: Alderman, Stayton, Shepherd, Patton, Young, Clifford. hayes: None. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT 'VHET,EAS, the City Engineer has certified that the paving and otherwise improving of Hays Street from its intersection with the south prop- erty line of Yenth Street to its intersection with the north cu-'b line of Aye- flue ''D" Street, has been completed by the Plains Paving Company in accordance with the Plans and 'specifications thcrefor and the said City Enmineer recommends the acceptance of the said work by the City. NEM THZAEFOhE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, said paving and other imp- rovements be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of ';:ichita Yells, Texas, and the Eayor be and is hereby authorized and directed to execute Special Assessment Eiertificates, evidencing the indebtedness of the owners of the prop- erty abutting on said portion of street in the mane of the City of Jichita Falls, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest same and \9 t's • to impress thereon the seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and to deliver said Special Assessment Certificates to the Plains Paving Company in caymcnt 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. INTOLUCED ADD PASSED on the 7th day of Lay 1923. lioved by Alderman Stayton that the Southern Surety Company be released from further obligation in connection with the construction bond of L. E. '..hitham Co., for the construction of pavement on 71eventh Street be- tween Indiana Ave., and Austin Ave., Lotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried. ORDIrAUCE NO.444 All 013fIlIAITCE '0 =KID SECTIONS 3 (a) and 3 (f) OF AD ORDIri,5CE # 349 -I:TITLED, "ODDIACE TIE:1ULATI1TG THE COIT.STRUCTIOr AHD ::AINTEDAIICE OF SIGNS OV= TAD STEEETS, SIDEAILS, WED ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,AND 2DOTIDIDG FOR A PEI:ALTY", PASSED THE 27TH DAY OF JULIE 1921, Wt1) ALEITTED THE 11TH DAY OF SEPTa.=R 1922. Eoved by Alderman Stayton that Ordinance 444 be passed on its second reading. Lotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried by the follow- ing vote:- Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Clifford, Patton, Young. • rayes: Hone. _ Loved by Alderman Clifford that the bill of E. II. Lann amount- ing to 76.39 be allowed. 4 Lotioa seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried. Loved by Alderman Young that permission be granted Salter :vans to operate a Grocery Store on Lot 8, Block 12, Leap Addition under the usual provisions to-wit:- That the said Walter Evans, his successors, administrators, assigns, and legal representatives shall hold the City of Wichita Falls, harmless from any damages that may arise from the operation of said Grocery Store, and that they will cease to operate said Grocery ,Store when so ordered by the Eoard of Aldermen of.the City of Wichita Falls, lexas. Lotion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. Loved by Alderman Young that the resignation of J. L. :Toore as Plumbing Inspector be accepted, effective Lay 15th 1923. Potion seconded b, Alderman Patton and carried. Loved by Alderman Stayton that effective :toy 12th, F. J. LIcCullouLh be employed as Plumbin Inspector at a salary of •,;175.00 per month provided he furnish his own car. :lotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. Head and approved this ii day of Kay 1923. ATTEST:- ALAilt2t&Airt044_ \\47) City