Min 08/20/1923Wichita Falls, Texas,
Basement Tlorgan Bldg.,
August 20th 1923.
The Board.
of
Aldermen of
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of �'Jichita Falls,Texa.s,
following present:-
met in regular session on
Wichita Falls, Texas,
Basement Tlorgan Bldg.,
August 20th 1923.
The Board.
of
Aldermen of
the City
of �'Jichita Falls,Texa.s,
following present:-
met in regular session on
the
abo ve date
with the
Frank Collier, T'ayor
B. A. Stayton I
J. H. Patton Y A l d e r m e n
N. T,T. Clifford X
d. E. TTCBroom, City Clerk
d. E. George, City Attorney.
The minutes of the previous meeting', were read and approved.
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idoved by Alderman Clifford that the hearing to property
owners with refurence to paving 8th Street, Denver to Filmore; -benver,
Rose to 7th Street; Van Buren from 9th toenth Street
T be continued u until
7:30 P. M. Sbptember 3, 1923 in the
notion seconded by alderman Stayton and carried.
lJoved by Alderman Stayton that the hearing to property
owners with reference to paving Tenth Street from Hays to Garfield and
Garfield from Tenth to Avenue L be continued until 7:30 P. %..
August 27,
1923 in the Basement of the Morgan Building.
110tion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried.
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Moved by = lderman atayton that 2. 1,11. Tidwell be granted
permission to install a curb filling station at 2515 Grant Street under
the usual provisions to- ti-rit:
That the said 1'. .. Ti& ell, his successors, administra-
tors, assigns and legal shall of
Palls, harmless from any dar a�., es
said curb filling station and that the said curb filling station shall
be insta -led under the supervision of the City ingineer, and that they
shall cease to operate said curb filling station when so ordered by the
Board of Ilderrien of the City of . +'ichit a '��alls 9 Texas.
Totion seconded by __lderrnan 'atton and carried.
:roved by dfill?n Coleburn per-
mitted to remove a gasoline
Idotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
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ORDINANCE 461
AN ORDINANCE �EIT19LSI�TDNGROVI�INGPOORDTHEIR DESTNtIi TIOTJ
RU11NING 1iT LARGE OF CERTAIN
IN CERTAIN CASES; :AND PROVIDING A PENALTY.
roved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No.461, be
passed on its second reading.
,lotion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried by the
following vote:-
- Yeas: Stayton, Patton, Clifford._
Nayes: None.
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as Tax Collector 8c AMoved ssessor inthe�y7 amount fofra30h00 the Bond of W. Hyer
a rove
�� 0.00 Dollars be approved.
TTotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. �'✓�
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in the amount o Moved by Alderman Clifford that the bond of C. B. IlcConnell
f 11,000.00 be approved.
I{lotion seconded by ,alderman Stayton and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.457
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSl,ZENT FOR PART OF THE COST OF IPR-
PROVING A PORTION OF LAT;UR STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS ,FIXING
A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE 0NNERS THEREOF PROVIDING
FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS. PROVIDING
CERTIFICATES, AND DECLARING AN ElZERGENCYA� FOR THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE
Moved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No.457 be passed
on its third reading.
lowing vote:
1,10tion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the fol-
Yeas: Clifford, Stayton, Patton.
Nayes: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 460
TAXATION IN THE CITANOFRDINANCEE LEVYING TASSESSING AND FIXING THE RATE OF
ALSO LEVYING AN OCCUPATION TAX ON ALL �OCC OCCUPATIONS TAXABLE UNDER�THE 2LAWS�
OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND THE CHARTER AND ORDINANCES OF SAID CITY.
14oved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance No.460 be passed
on its third and final reading.
following vote: -
lotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
Yeas: Clifford, Stayton, Patton.
Nayes: None.
be adopted. Loved by Alderman Clifford that the following Resolution
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried by the
following vote:-
Yeas: Clifford, Patton, Stayton.
Nayes: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID FOR IMPROVELTENT OF A PORTION OF
TRAVIS STREET, AND DIRECTING EXECUTION OF CONTRACT.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ord-
ered that Travis Street from the South Property Line of Ninth Street to the
North Property Line of Tenth Street be improved by installing on
and paving same with one course reinforced concrete and by raisin grading,
g Crete curbs
and filling same, together with necessary g� g g
and specifications were duly adopted and ya appurtenances, and thereafter plans
were advertised for, and received, and on approved for such improvement, bias
such bids were opened, and �� day of 1923
dHEREAS, the bids received have been fully canvassed aril
considered and the City Council after fully considering same is of op-
inion that the bid of L. E. Whitham and Company is the most advantageous
should be accepted. g geous s and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
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That the bid of L. E. zfffiitham and Company for the making
and construction of the said improvements on said portion of street filed
with the City, be and the same is hereby accepted.
II.
That the form of contract embraced in the specifications
be and the same is hereby adopted and approved, and the Mayor is auth-
orized and directed to enter into contract for such improvement with
L. E. Whitham & Co., and to execute such contract for and on behalf of
and in the name of the City, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized and
directed to attest same in the name of the City and to impress thereon
the City's corporate seal.
II I.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed and approved this 20th,day of August 1923.
Moved by Alderman Stayton that the following R'Lesolution
be adopted.
T:Iotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote:-
Yeas: Stayton, Patton, Clifford.
Nay es: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO _ "_AI'LE AND FILE
WITH THE BOARD OF ALDEE%1EN SHOWING ESTIMATED COST OF IMPROVEMENT OF
TRAVIS STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF NINTH STREET TO THE NOR9H
PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH STREET.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERLIEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS; THAT,
IiHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Fells
Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Travis Street from the
south property line of Ninth Street to the North Property Line of Tenth
Street by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete MuTbs
and pavement with foundation, and has caused advertisements to be made for
bids for the making and construction of the said improvements to be made
and bids therefor have been taken, and said Board has determined to make
the same in the manner described, and with one coirse reinforced concrete
pavement as shown in the specifications adopted therefor.
I.
The City Engineer is hereby directed, in accordance with
provisions of Section 108 of the City Charter, to make and file a report
with the Board of Aldermen di owing thereon the estimated cost of the pro-
posed improvements, the proportion thereof to be paid by the City the
proportion to be assessed against the abutting property and the owners
of land abutting thereon and benefited thereby and the owners thereof,
the rate per lineal foot proposed to be assessed for curb, and th-e amount
to be assessed in each case for curb, the rate per front foot of property
proposed to be assessed for excavation for pavement, and the rate for
paving and the total a#.ount proposed against each such lot or parcel of
,land and the owners thereof, and such report may show any other matters
or things, and shall show the estimated amount of damages, if any, to
each piece or parcel of property, and the owner thereof, which will be
sustained,by reason of said improvements. Such report shall in all re-
spects comply with the resolutions and other proceedings of.this Board
with reference to the proposed improvement of-said portion of Travis Street
from the South property line of Ninth Street to the north property line of
Tenth Street.
II.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
passage.
Passed and approved this 20th day of August 1923.
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The City Engineer then submitted the following report.
TO THE MAYOR -IND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
GENTLEMEN: -
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of im-
proving Travis Street from the south property line of Ninth Street to the
North Property line of Tenth Street, and showing the amount to be assessed'
against such property owners, etc., as required by the City 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 gill be ry2 y� ;
The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will
be
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of
curb is _ . so - -�." _. :
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for
pavement per front foot is na„;
The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners
for pavement is y , 9�?_ o per front foot;
The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners
for pavement, exclusive of curb is �_ j ,g53 o per front foot;
The estimated damages are nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon one course rein-
forced concrete pavement all in accordance with the specifications therefor
heretofore filed with this Honorable Body.
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espectfully submitted,
Signed: F. 1,1. Rugeley,
City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Stayton^ that the following Resolution
be adopted.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by the
following vote: -
Yeas: Stayton, Clifford, Patton.
Nayes: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION "APPROVING THE REPORT AND ESTIMATE OF THE CITY
ENGINEER AS TO COST hND ASSESSMENT FOR r'HE IMPROV_•-',1j -v "NT OF TRAVIS STREET FROM
THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF NINTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH
-STREET FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR A HEARING TO PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHERS
INTERESTED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE 12HEREOF AND PRESCR-
IBING TIC FORM OF SUCH NOTICE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT,
�7HEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore ordered the improvement of Travis Street from the sou th
property line of Ninth Street to the north property line of Tenth'Street and
has received estimates, plans, and specifications from the Ctty Engineer,and
after adoption of same and after due advertisement and notice, competitive
bids were received, and it has been determined that all of the cost of c m -
structing curbs along said portion of said street, and not exceeding ninety
per cent of the remaining cost of such improvement, as determined at the
hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed against the property abut -
ting thereon and against the owh.ers thereof, and that said property is the
property that will be benefited by means of said improvements, and,the City
Engineer has made and filed with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen his report
and estimate of the cost of such improvement and estimated amount to be
assessed against each lot or parcel of land, and the owner thereof and slu w-
ing other matters and things required by law and the City Charter and the
proceedings of this Board for such reports, and same has been examined and
corrected:
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I.
That said report of the City Engineer- filed on the 20_
day of 1923, be and it is hereby adopted and approved.
II.
shall be given to the property owners pro -
That &,hearing being the property abut-
posed to be assessed for the said improvements,
tin on said portion of said street, and tobe�lintthesBasement interested,
theand
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shall be given are held in the t,ouncil � a �PaI o'clock on the
Tviorgan Building in the City of +iehita galls at
day of �4es , 1923 , and at which hearing and ei sager smoraattor-
p ace the ow of said property or any of them, their agents r erty ar
neys,
or any one else in any manner interested either in daiari constr- of making
in said improvements* or in the manner ororethedproceedins with ref-
or same, or in the contract therefor, property, shall be
erence thereto, or the benefits or damages as to the amounts
fully and fairly heard as to any
to be assessed against the said property and against the owners thereof,
and as to the benefits to their property in enhanced value by means e
said improvement, and as to damages to said property or the owners there -
of resulting from $ or to be sustainnda y iseeonncident said
toimprovement,
connect-
or as to any other matter or thing i proceedings, or assessment
ed with the sL.id improvement, contract, for same.
therefor, or method oraarnzer or paying
III.
That amy claim for damages shall be made in writing and
shall set forth the matters and things of the Cannerha d formnprovided
and required by law and the provisions
claims or matters may be presented either orally or in writing and at
such hearing all claims, :protests, and objections whatsoever will be
passed upon by the 3oard and said hearing: may be continued from time to
p to be heard have been fully heard, and after all
time until all desiring heard the said hearing will be closed, and
have been fully and fairly
at said hearing and from the facts befoaenst eachBlotdor- :arcelrIlof pre-
determine the amounts to be assessed ag
perty and against the o4�ne-r thereof* im rovement, andlwillhdetermine the and will
parcels benefited by means
tofesai lot parcel of property and the
amount of damages, if
any, property b means of said improve -
owner thereof, the en ors, omistakes,oryinvalidities in any
ment, and will correct any roceeding with reference to the making
proposed assessment, and in any p or the of assessments
or construction of said improvements, makeland levy assessments
therefor, and will thereafter, by ordinance, and against the owners
against each such piece or parcel of property
thereof in the proportion provided bndlaw ineforceeinathisoCi;tyl,dand
accordance with the terms require y
the City Charter. and the ordinances, resolutions, and other proceed-
ings of this Board.
After such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal
therefrom shall prosecute an, appeal to any Court having j
within twenty (20) days from the e hearing is
levied and not thereaf tar , , and all persons,
ions, estates, and other parties shall after any
(20) days from the levying of such
estoppel from in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting a1�Y
error irregularity, mistake, or invalidity therein.
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' The City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the
time and place of said hearing to the owners of said property and to
to be ublishe in all others interested by causing such notishall be substantiallyttheoff
I icial newspaper of the City, which notice
following form, to -wit:
"TO THE O1 °INERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING ON TRAVIS STREET AND
TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED "•
Notice is hereby give of the Property Line
ceed with the improvement of Travis t
of Ninth Street to the North Property Line of Tenth Street raising,
by with
grading, and filling same and installandgbenefited by means of fathegsaid Jm -
concrete pavement and all lots and
when levied, shall be a first and prior
provement, and such assessments,
upon the lots and land assessed, and a personal claim and a char.--,.e agair�
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the owners thereof.
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Chamber in the Morgan Bueldinghanythe CitPto D
�• 1923, in the Council
o'clock, all such o�'rners and their agentsywillyr�behfullFahear at �� "M.
Of Aldermen, and any protests, objections, or claims will bed by the Board
by the Board of Aldermen, and an fully heard
fully and fairly heard. The benefitsoand tdamagescresulting claims will be
imp-
rovements will be determined and the amounts to be assessedfaga said
such lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof will be determine each
assessment therefor will be levied. determined and an
Plans and specifications for the improvement, and form
Of contract and report of Engineer showing estimated cost the
estimate amount of assessment against each such lot or roof and
the owners thereof, are on file in the office of the City land and
to inspection. y k and open
The Estimated cost of the said improvement is
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owners ism
the estimated amount to be assessed against property
Lam.+;
Per lineal foot
The estimated amount to be assessed for curb is
of curb; and,
The estimated amount of the assessment:again st
owners and their property for pavement and excavation is � Property
per front foot. Z-MM b 8'30
All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their
agents or attorneys desiring to be heard in a
wise connected with said improvement, the assessmentethereforng in air
fits therewith shall be and appear before said Board of said time bene_
e and Piace.
Done in accordance with the resolution of the Board of
Aldermen . the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on the T-d
A.D. 1923. � ay of
W. E. McBroom, City Clerk.
And said notice shall be published in said paper not
less than four times, and the first of said publications shall a
less than 14 days prior to the date set for said hearing, not counting paper not
date of hearing and the City Clerk shall cause to be mailed to each ow the
whose name appears on said report of the City Engineer, ace owner
containing a copy of the said notice o ce o a registered letter
Post Office at Wichita Falls, but suchsnoticetbce et er deposited in the
ive of the advertisement, and such notice by advertisement all be cumulat -:
icient whether or not a 11 be Buff=
notice by letter be received or sent,e be given and whether or not such
Passed and approved this �� ay of A.D. 1923
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Bids for reconstructing the
Monroe Street between Avenge D Pavement abutting the
T� and Avenue F were opened and considered.
Moved by Alderman Clifford that the bid of 1. E.
for reconstructing the pavement on Monroe Street between Ave
be accepted. V�hitham
Avenue i� and F,
Motion seconded by Alderman Stayton and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
Read and approved this
' _day of 1923.
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