Min 01/31/1921 Morgan Building,
Wiohita Falls, texas.
Jan. 31st, 1921.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, met in regular session on the above date with the following
present:-
W. D. Cline, Mayor
W. G. Bralley
W. N. Bonner O ALDERMAN
W. S. Curlee d
R. E. Shepherd d
Gao. W. Thorburn, City Clerk.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that Guy Raley be appointed
deputy Assessor at a salary of 4150.00 per month, time to commence
Jan. let, 1921,
which motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd and
carried.
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ORDINANCE 342
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE :,TAMES OF CERTAIN DESIGSATED STREETS IN
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, WHICH HAVE DUPLICATE NAMES.
was on motion of Alderman Shepherd, seconded by Alder-
man Curlee, placed on its first reading and passed by the following vote:-
Yeas: Shenhe rd, Curlee, Bonner, Bralley.
Nayes:- None.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that the bids :for paving on
parts of Lucile, Monroe and 9th Streets be accepted but that no bid be
accepted for paving parts of Brook and Ohio.
which motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd and
carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that the City Clerk notify
the Wichita Falls Electric Co., to appear before the Board of Aldermen
at neat meeting to show cause why light service should not be given to
residents at 1807 - 09 - 11 Grace Street,
whieh motion was seconded by Aldermen Shepherd and
carried.
Moved by Alderman Curlee that it be declared a public
necessity to curb pave and improve all the unpaved portion of Collins
Ave. between Brook Street and Bridwell Street, and that the following
resolutions be adopted,
which motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd and
carried by the following vote:
Yeas:- Bralley, Curlee, Shepherd, Bonner.
Nayes:- None.
RESOLUTION I. t-,.({.::t.
BE it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas, that it is hereby declared to be a public neces-
sity to curb, pave, and excavate the following:-
All the unpaved portion of Collins Ave between Brook
Street and Bridwell Street. '
To build new curb or reset old curb according to the
plan and specifications made by the City Engineer, of Wichita Falls, Texas,
and on file in the office of the City Secretary, of Wichita Falla,Texas.
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To pave said street between said limits and curb lines
• according to the plans and specifications of the City Engineer of the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Be it farther resolved that the City Engineer be inst-
ructed to speedily prepare a preliminary estimate of the cost of the said
improvement and present same to the Board of Aldermen for their approval
and that the City Clerk make the proper publication of these resolutions.
RESOLUTION II.
Resolution ordering the improvement of the following
Streets:
All the unpaved portion of Collins Ave. between Brook
Street and Bridwell Street.
Be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City
of Wiohita Falls, Texas, that the above described streets shall be im-
proved in the following manner, to-wit:
1. That the said Street shall be graded, excavated
or filled.
2. That new curb shall be buklt, or reset old curb
and that said street be paved between said limits and said curb lines,
according to the plans and specifications to be furnished therefor by
the City Engineer of the City df Wichita Wichita Falls, Texas.
3. That the said roadway shall be paved with one of
the following materials, and bids be taken therefor, to-wit:
(1) .4,1-4-4 r,&
(2)
Bids shall be taken for concrete curbs, and said work
of improvement shall be done with such of said materials and under such
methods and plans as may be selected by the Board of Aldermen after the
bids are received.
4. That the cost of said improvements shall be raid
as follows.
The owners of property abutting on said street shall
pay the whole cost of installing concrete curbs in front of their res-
pective properties, and three-quarters of the cost of the paving in pro-
portion to their frontage; and the City of Wichita Fella, shall pay one
fourth of the total cost of such paving.
That the proportion of the costs herein named to be
paid by the owners of abutting property shall be paid in three equal
installments as follows: one third Dash, on the acceptance of the imp-
rovement by the City of Wichita Falls, one third in one year from the
date of said acceptance, and one third in two years from said date.
That the said sums payable by property owners shall
bear interest at eight (8%) per cent per annum from said date of acc-
eptance provided that said owners of abutting property shall have the
privilege of paying the said assessments in whole or in part before
maturity, with accrued interest to the date of payment, and default in
payment of any installment shall at option of holder and owner of ass-
essment mature all unpaid installments.
That the proportion of said costs payable by the owners
of said abutting property shall be assessed against the said owners and
agains* their said property in accordance with the terms of the Gera ral
Laws of the State of Texas, and in accordance with what is known as the
"Front foot plan or rule" as the frontage of the property on the said
streets named to be paved; provided that if the application of this rule,
would, in the opinion of the Board of Aldermen to assess and apportion
said cost in such nroportion as it may deem lust and equitable having in
view the special benefits in enhanced value to be received by each owner of
said property so as to roduce a substantial equality of benefits by,
and burdens im-osed upon each owner.
That no assessments shall be made against any suoh
owner or his property until after notice has been given such owner and
a hearing as provided by the General Laws of the State of Texas, and
provided that no assessment shall be mad8 against any owner or his prop-
erty in excess to the benefits to such property in enhanced value thereof
by said improvement.
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That the Engineer of the City of Wichita Falls, is hereby directed
at' once to prepare specifications and file the same with the Board of Aldermen
for eaohof the hereinabove described pavements or improvements.
That each street or abortion thereof mentioned herein shall be con-
sidered a separate improvement, contracts let, hearings held, benefits and ass-
essments, etc, determined accordingly.
That in the specifications prepared, orovisions shall be made for
requiring all contractors to give a maintenance bond for a term of not long-
er than five years for the maintenance of the pavements hereinabove described.
That said specifications shall also state the amount of the con-
struction bond required to be given, as well as the method by which it is
proposed to pay the cost of the said pavement, said method being in accord-
ance with this resolution.
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THIRD RESOLUTION
Be it resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wiohita
Falls, that specifications presented to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen by
the City Engineer and prepared by him for the improvement of all the unpaved
portion of Collins Avenue, between Brook Street and Bridwell Street, in said
City have been approved and adopted as the specifications for the improvement
of said portion of said street.
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Moved by Alderman Curiae that D. 0. Beene be permitted to open a
Grocery Store at 2007 Seventh Street, he having secured the necessary 75%
signatures of property owners, owning property within a radius of 300 feet
of said proposed store.
which motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then recessed until 1:30 P. M. Friday,
February, 4th, 1921.
Friday, February,4th,1921.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular adjourned session on above date with the following present:-
W. D. Cline, Mayor
W. S. Curlee 0
W. G. Bralley 0
R. E. Shepherd 0 ALDERMEN
W. N. Bonner 0
M. 0. McDowell 0
Geo. S. Thorburn, City Clerk
Moved by ALDERMAN Bralley that the bid of J. P. Fotey be accepted
for paving parts of Ohio Avenue, and Brook Street, provided that property
holders paying cash for paving be allowed a diaoount of 8%.
which motion was seconded by Alderman Shepherd, and carried.
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