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dichita Falls, Texas.
Nove -tuber 5th 1923.
Basement "organ Bldg.,
The Board of .,3.lder: en of the City of ,lichita Falls, Texas
,net in regular session on the above date with the follw� ing present:-
Frank Collier, 1.'ayor
R. E. Shepherd
N. 1 il . Clifford
B. ,i. Stayton ( n 1 d e r m e n
J. T. Young r
J. H. 2atton
E. I cBroom, City Clerk
J. E. George, City lIttorney.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read _,nd a�)proved.
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!,.loved by ,.lderr.ian Stayton that the petition for the opening
of 3ridwell and I.IcGregor Streets from the Southland tlddition to the iilson
Addition on the South side of the 3ichita Valley tracks be referred to
Commissioner Clifford with instructions to go over the ground with the
City Engineer and report their findings at the next regular session of the
council.
I;Iotion seconded bylderrilan Shepherd and carried.
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Bids for repavi_lg Ohio and Indiana Streets from 6th to 10th
Streets were o:-:ened and considered.
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Bids for paving ,ustin from 12th to 14th Streets; 7th Street
from Travis to Burnett; and Harrison from Huff to Clarence Streets were
opened and considered.
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I ,loved b- alderman Clifford that the following Resolution be
adopted.
''lotion seconded by :alderman Young and carried by the foll-
owixig vote:-
Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, 'atton, Young, Clifford.
I,' ayes : None .
R E S O L U 11, I 0 N
RESOLUTION 21CCEPTING BID FOR I1,lP LOV 7If',TTT �'F PO='TION OF sUSTIrT
STREET :AND DI Z CTING ECUTION OF COI?TR�ACT.
2-IREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, has heretofore ordered
that Austin Street from its intersection wit A worth Curb Line of 12th
Street to the north Curb Line of 14th Street installing concrete curbs
`h and paving, same with One cours reinforced concrete and by
raising, grading, and filling same, together with necessary appurtenances
and thereafter plans and specifications were duly adopted and approved for
such improvement, bids were advertised for, and received, and on the 5th
day of Ioveinber 1923 such bids were opened, and
JHII� }liS, the bids received have been fully canvassed and con -
sidered and the City Council after fully considering same is of the op-
inion that the bid of L. is. ':dhitham S. Co., is the most advantageous and
should be accepted;
T l '11 "1 T r RESOLVED 1 Tl CITY
NOid SIT--RE FO` I3E TT ESOLVED BY THIE C'I�lY O - ICHTTA FALL 3,
That the bid of L. R. `,Jhitham & Co., for the making and con -
struction of the said improvements on said -portion of street filed i,,ith the
City, be and the same is hereby accepted.
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II.
That the form of contract ei-abraced in the specifications be
,�>nd the s= __,!1e is hereby adopted and approved, and the 'ayor is authorized
and directed to enter into contract for such improvement with L. ".Whitham P.,
Company, 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 -_iarne of the City and to impress thereon the City's corporate
seal.
III.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Passed and ipproved this 5th day of November 1923.
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11oved by :alderman Clifford that the following esolution be
adopted.
otion seconded by Alderman Young and carried by the follow-
ing vote: -
Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Yong, atton, Clifford.
TT•, ye s : None.
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R E S O L U T I O N.
R SOLUTIOSc LIRECTINC `ITT- CITY '':NGI'11 -,ER ` -'0 ` 12 - TM :SIT :I� ';ITH
THE B t�RD C;F :.LDT' ,Td 3HO','JING -STI ' ;TED COST OF D.1P OT1F'7y.,NT OF .1USTIN STREET
ITS ITl'i' �.3ECI'IOT1 ':ITH IH TIOPTH CU ?B LINE OF 12TH =D1__�.E1 `10 r- -M, 1,70 PITH
CU'B LINI CF 14TH STREET.
BE IT __-_�E SOLV.! 1) BY `.'L'HE BOARD ()F TD'_ :? " ;N F THE CITY (F ' ' ICH ITA
FALLS: THAT,
JH M7., S the Board of .11dermen of the City of `li hita 'tills,
Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of ,ustin Street from its in-
tersection with the North curb line of 12th Street to the North Curb line of
14th Street, by raising, grading, �-Md filling same and installing Concrete
Curbs 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 i.ave been taken, and said Board has determined to make the
same in the =manner described, and with One Course reinforced Concrete Pavement
as shown in the specifications adopted therefor.
I.
The City Engineer is hereby directed, in accordance with`pro-
vis ions of :section 108 of the City Charter, to make and file a report with
the Board of aldermen showing thereon the estimated cost of the proposed im-
prove ::ients, the pro-iDortion 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 the amount to be assessed in each
case for curb, the rate per front foot of pr onerty proposed to be assessed
for excavation for pavement, and the rate for paving, and the total amount
proposed against each such lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof,and
such report may show any other _natters or things, and shall show the esti-
mated amount of lama. es, 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 respects comply with the resolutions and other
proceedings of this Board with reference to the proposed improvement of said
portion of Austin Street from its intersection with the T?orth Curb line-of
12th Street to the 'forth curb line of 14th Street.
II.
This resolution shall take effect from and affer its passage.
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The City Engineer then submitted the following:-
TO THE 11AYOR ZD B0.0D OF ATDEr :'.I� N O F
THE CITY OIL' /ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
GENTLEi; EN:
I. hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of imp-
roving Tustin Street from its intersection with the 7orth curb line of
12th Street to the Tyourth curb line of 14th Street, and showing the amount
to be assessed against such property oi,,ners, etc. as required by the
Charter and laws and by the proceedings of your Honorable Body:
as is shown on this report the estimated m ount payable by
the City for this improvement will be ' Jq�,� �9 ;
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The estimated amount payable by the owners of property will
be d 2 � e
The estimated cost to property owners -per lineal foot of
curb is o,,,5-0
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation for pave -
ment per front foot is -7 1'n 16
The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for
pavement is �J, .f3 S/ per front foot:_
The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners for
pavement, exclusive of curb is Z, .f 3 a-1 per front foot.
The estimated damages are nothing in any case.
This esti�,.iate and report is based upon 11ne Course reinforced
Concrete1'avement, all in accordance 1-;ith the specifications therefor
heretofore riled with this Honorable '?ody.
Respectfully submitted,
iSiE,'ned) 1j. Rugeley, City Engineer.
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be adopted.. ;loved by alderman Clifford that the following_;esolution
otion seconded b-, alderman Young and carried by the -foll-
owing vote:-
Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford.
Bayes: None.
R E S 0 L t7 T I 0 N.
RESOLUTION ACCEPM1G 3ID FOR I11P1POVE . E11TT OF A PORT ION OF
HARRISON STREET, iND D E;ECTIiq'G EXECUTION OF COT T LACT.
'_JHEREAS, the City of :'ichita Falls, has heretofore ordered
that Harrison Street from its intersection with the South Property Line
of Huff - avenue to the orth Curb Line of Clarence -,venue by installing
concrete curbs and paving say lle with One Course 'reinforced
Concrete 9nd by raising,grading, and filling same, together with necess-
ary appurtenances, and thereafter plans and specifications were duly
adopted a ld approved for such improvement, bids were advertised for, and
received, and on the 5th day of 'TO
_L 1923, such bids were opened, and
;IIEr3E I S, the bids received have been fully canvassed and
considered and the City Council after fully considering same is of the
opinion that the bid of L. r. ::!hitham Fz Co., is the rlost advantageous
and should be accepted;
N&.4 TH'. EFO iE BE IT ESOLVED BY 'i'liE CITY OF ' ICHITA FALLS,
I.
That the bid of L. E. i'hitharn & Cr., for the making and con-
struction of the said improvements on said portion of street filed with
the City, be and the same s hereby accepted.
II.
That the form of contract embraced in the specifications
be and the same is hereby adopted and approved, and the `rayor is author-
ized 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 dir-
ected to attest same in the name of the City and to impress thereon the
City's corporate seal.
III.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed and approved this 5th day of 1Tovember 1923.
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!.loved by t�lderman Clifford that the following -., esolution
be adopted.
l,iotion seconded by alderman Young and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:- Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford.
Mayes: None.
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MOLUT I ON L Ii ?EC l ING T11- CITY ENGINE= TO 1.1AKE «1 D F INE
ITH ` 'HE B 0 il3D OF tiLD �R:. i1 HO, JI N '. `.1' I1; tiTED COST 0 F IT,TP RO VET LENT OF HAR-
RISO: STREET +' 101,! ITS INTIRSECTION ':PITH THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF HUFF
AVE!UE `i'0 'THE NORTH CURB LINE 01F CL.LRENCE AVENUE.
BE IT RESOLVED BY `IME BOARD OF ,LDER= E N OF THB CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS: THI.T,
' 1- 1MEAS, the Board of :Llderrnen of the City of `:Jichita
Falls, Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Harrison Street
from its intersection with the South Property -ine of I ?uff .!venue to the
North Curb line of Clarence Avenue, by raising grading, and filling same
and installing concrete curb and pavement with found ation and has caused
advertisements to be made for bids for the making and construction of
the said impro ver:;ents to be made and bids therefor have been taken, and
said Board has determined to make the same in t -r_e manner described, and
with One Course Reinforced Concrete Pavement, as shown in the specificat-
ions adopted therefor.
I.
The City Engineer is hereby directed, in accordance with
provisions of Section 108 of the City Carter, to make and file a report
with the Board of Alderr;ien showing thereon the estimated cost of the pro-
posed improvements, the proportion theretf 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 the 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 amount proposed against each such lot or parcel of
land and the owners thereof, and such report may show any othet matters
or things, and shall show t', e 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 res-
pects comply with the resolutions and other proceedings of this Board
with reference to the proposed improvement of said portion of Harrison
Street from its intersection with the South Property Line of Huff 1211venue
to the !forth curb Line of Clarence Avenue.
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This resolution shall take effect from and, after its pas-
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The City Engineer then submitted the following:-
TO '.i-'- "E ::AYE" __T D BOARD OF ALDI Is:I1;T, OF
`SHE CITY i %F "iICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
GETTT LEI:?ETT: -
I hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of im-
proving Harrison Street from its intersection with the :youth Property
Line of Huff _,'iveme to the "orth Curb Line of Clarence --venue, and -show -
ing•the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as re-
quired by the Charter and Laws and by the proceed irl_:s of your Honorable
Body: `
As is shovvr. on this report t _e estimated amount payable by
the City for this improvement will be y,/—
The estimated amount payable by the o%,,�ners of property will
be
The estimated cost to property o, ners per lineal foot of curb
is
The estimated amount to be assessed for e:,_cavation for -Pave-
ment per front foot is
The estimated cost to be assessed ac—ainst property owners for
pavement is per front foot;
The estimated cost to be assessed a�;� inst property o :Hers for
paverae t, exclusive of curb is �,i* �s,J -- iper front foot;
The estimated damages are nothirng in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon Cne Course re- inforced
concrete pavement, all in accordance with the specifications therefor
heretofore filed with this Honorable
,espectfully submitted.
igned: F. _�- '?ugeley,
City `]ngineer.
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be adopted. I.Ioved by Alderman Clifford that the following Resolution
.'.otion seconded by .jlderman Young and carried by the follW 1-
ing vote: -
Yeas: Shepherd, Ilatton, Young_ ", Clifford, =Ttayton,
M.Lye s : - one.
R E S 0 L J 11 I O TT.
RESO ,UTION :iCCr1,?'''I1TG BID FOR Iii ?OV 'T,T CF >'i -P D -1TOTT (IF
SEVJT,TH STRTIET, .' D DI= -;ECT.IITG :LXECUTIUTT COITTR ACT.
T?TR`: i `'
;, the City of `-lichito alls, has hereto-Lore ordered
that Seventh Street from its intersection with the est - roperty ?pine
Of Travis ` -treet to the Eas -t curia.::- TY - ?.ine of Burnett Street by in-
stalling concrete curbs and pavirL same with one course re-
inforced concrete, and by raisinE, grading, and filling same together
with necessary appurtenances, ana thereafter plans a_id specif'cations
were duly adopted r.nd approved for such improver.-lent, bids were adver-
tised for, and received, and on the 5th day of ?overibe r 1923 such bids
were opened, and
the bids received have been fully canvassed and
considered and the City Council afte r fully considering same is of
the opinion that the bid of L. 'Ihitharn Co. , is the most advanta7e-
ous and should be accented: v
T10 :�C .' I'" iT :'.LSOLV "D BY 11 ':' CI T`? �,-, `IC'T HALLS,
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That the bid of II. E. 4hitham Co., for the making and con-
struction of the said improve.: ents 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 'ayor is authorized
and directed to enter into contract for such improvement with L.E.eSlhitham
& Company,, 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
salve in the name of the City and to impress thereon the City's corporate
seal.
III.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and
afte-2, its passage.
be adopted.
Passed and approved this 5th day of TTovember 1923.
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1.1oved by "ilderman Clifford that the following .? esolution
lotion -- econded. by :alderman 2 Young and carried by the fol-
lowing vote
Yeas Shepherd, Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford.
Mayes: done.
R E S 0 L U T I OT?
RESOLUTION DI'_;ZC'TI1TG ` rlE CITY C Iii` E ? °TO r1ir E s i �P .i+'ILEN`:! H
THE T3 t� : OF ALVEn:. X11 SHO,JITTG ESTI�: ZED CUNT OF I1.TU: OV1� ;? �'1' OF SEVEI TAI S='.ET
FRO:T TR'S 11"'TERSECTION lITH THE JEST PROPERTY LINE OF TRZVIS STR-E ET TO `'HE
.BAST, CURB. T -LITTE OF BUS TTLTT STREET.
BE I'T RESOLVED BY THE BCkRD OIL r i UER.T =e,Sd 0 -2 T'.E CITY OF 'ZICHITA
FALL S: �2,HAT ,
'r'F E"EAS, the Board of -ildermen of the Cit ,- of ','dichita Falls
Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Seventh Street from its
intersection .pith the ,'est Property Line of Travis to the EBq;.t sine
of Burnett street, by raising, grading, and filling same and installing con-
crete curbs and pavement with foundation, and has caused advertisements to
be made for bids for the making and construction of the said improvements to
be .Wade and bids therefor have been taken, and said Board has determined to
make the same in the manner described and with One Course Concrete pavement
as shown in the specifications adopted therefor.
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I.
The City Engineer is hereby directed, in accordance with pro-
visions of Section 108 of the City Charter, to ma�.e and file a report with
the Board of 1Aldermen showing thereon the estimated cost of the proposed
improvements, the proportion thereof to be paid by the City, the proportion
to be assessed against the abutting property and the . ownners of land abutting
thereon and benefited thereby, and the owners thereof, the rate per lineal
foot proposed to be assessed for curb, and the 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 amount
proposed against each such lot or parcel of land and the owners thereof,and E1
such report may show any other matters or things, and shall show the esti-
mated 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 respects comply with the resolutions and other pro-
ceedings of this Board with reference to the proposed improvement of said
portion of Seventh Street from its intersection with the ':'lest Property Line
of Travis Street to the Fgs't :Qurb �!; Tine of Burnett Street.
II.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.
The City engineer then submitted the following:-
TO 1HIE 111YOR :iITD - 30�;.RD OF ZDER: Z1, OF
THE CITY OF IICH ITS: FA.LL3. TEXAS.
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I hand you herewitl_ : eport -.:.nd estimate of the cost of impro-
ving Seventh Street from its hater section vrith the ;�est Property Line
of Travis Street to the East curb,. -Line of Burnett Street, and show-
ing the amount to be assessed against such property owners, etc., as
required by the Charter and-laws and by the proceedings of your Honor-
able Body:-
4s is shown onthis report the estimated amount payable by
the City for this improvement will be i sz o-G ;
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`?"ne estimated amount payable by the owviers of property will
be 1 .41401. jr .
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of curb
is -- 0.6-0
The estimated amount to be assessed for excavation nor pave-
per fr, nt fment 2,_n�S
� � ga � t� _
he 'estimated cos to a assesse against pr per y o4.rne for
pave_faent 1-s `r_�. �-?3 per front foot:-
The estimated damages are nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon one Course I e- inforced
Concrete avement al in accordance with the specifications therefor
heretofore filed with this honorable Body.
,.espectfully submitted,
`3igned: 11. ?ugeley,
City 13n- ineer.
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!.loved by ldder:11an Etayton that the valuation on Lot 6, Block
24, Jalonick ltiddition be reduced from '3250. to -; 3000. for the year
1920, and the taxes be remitted on the excess value.
:,lotion seconded by nlderr:ran Clifford and carried.
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!.loved by Alderman Clifford that the valuation on Lot 16,
Block 72, Floral - Leights addition be reduced to ;1200. for the ~;ears
1922, and.1923 Wad the taxes on over valueation be remitted due to
house having betn burned during year 1922.
otion .seconded by r�ldermn Patton and carried.
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!:loved by .tlderrian Young that the pet ti on for a railroad
crossing at the end of Tlorth Brook Street be referred back to Comm-
issioner Clifford for solution.
j ' -lotion seconded by alderman Shep'::erd and carried. r
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!.-loved b� « +
� ,� ' lder.aan Clifford that action on on bids for repaving
Indiana avenue from 6th to 10th Streets be deferred until 7:30 P. i.
Tyovernber 12th, 1923.
!.-lotion seconded by Alderman - _ -)atton and carried.
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1, owed by Ilderman Patton that the following 1?esolution be
adopted.
i;iotion seconded by alderman Younr: and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:-
Yeas: Shepherd, Stayton, Patton, Young, Clifford.
.aye s : T� one.
R E S 0 L U T I 0 IT
nESOLUTION : CCFPTI �G 7111 FUH Ti :i�'= OV : "lTT OF PO'_'Ti0T1 OF
OHIO .�VET1 E, .ITD DIRECTING T ,'I'CUTION OF CONT ,�M.
EETtE AS, the City of ':,rich ita I'al is , has heretofore ordered
that Ohio avenue in said City be improved from its intersection with the
South property line of Sixth Street to its intersection with point 138.0
feet South of South property line of Tenth Street, by installing concrete
curbs and gutters and re- paving same with Brick pavement on Sand cushion,
together with necessary appurtenances, and thereafter plans and sp eci:i-
cations were duly adopted and approved for such improvement, bids were
advertised for, and received, and on the 5th day of ' oiaember 1923, such
bids were opened, and
TH L,S, the bids received have been fully canvassed and
considered and the City Council after fully considering same is of the
opinion that the bid of `_'lains - raving Company is the most advantageous
and should be accepted:
NOT ''H 'tEFCPL°, BE IT ESOLV?]'D BY ='H' CITY OF '.'ICT'ITA 7ALLS,
I.
That the bid of Plains Paving Company for the making and
construction of said improvements on said portion of street, filed with
the Cit,;, 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 . "ayor is author-
ized and directed to enter into contract for such improvement with said
Plains raving Company, 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.
III.
This :resolution shall take effect and be in force from and
after its passage.
Passed and approved this 5th day of T`ovembef, 1923.
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1,11oved by : :.lderman 'atton that the following T?esolution
be adopted.
i lotion seconded by _lderman Young and carried by the foll-
owing vote:-
Yeas Shepherd, 'tayton, ''atton, Young, Clifford.
T,ayes: T7one.
ti 'E S 0 L U `.' I 0 TT
�E30LUTIUTT L iIEL' IIG THE CITY ENGINEER TO 1'AIlI 211D FILE RE-
PORT 'lITH THE �30ARD OF ALDER. ETT SHO', ITuG ESTIi 7L=,D COST 0 IT 1P hOV T NT OF
PORT
OHIO AVENUE F .O :,i THE SOUTH P 'OPERTY LITTE OF STREET TO 138.0 FEET SOUTH
OF i'HE SOUTH PROPERTY LIT E OF TETTTH STREET.
BE IT EESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF t :ICJ ' u :,ET1 OF THE, CITY OF ' =!ICHITA
FALLS: THAT,
1HT1;EAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of ';`lichita Falls,
Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Ohio Avenue from its in-
tersection with the South - 'roperty line of Sixth Street to its intersection
with 138.0 feet S. of TT. property line of tenth Street, by Ong
installing concrete curbs and gutters andXpaving with
brikk•pavement on e � tion, and has caused advertisements for
bias for the rfiaking and construction of the ss.id improvements to be .made
and bids therefor have been taken, and said Board is determd� make
the sexie in the said manner and with brick pavement one ret�- =e�rnda-
tie3n, as shown in specifications adopted therefcr.
I.
The City, -Engineer is hereby directed, in accordance with pro-
visions of :Section 108 of the City Charter, to make and file a r. ep ort
with the Board of :.lder��en showing, thereon the estimated cost of the
proposed improvements, the proportion thereof to 'he paid by the city,
the proportion to be assessed against the abutting property and the
os:rners land abutti.r4: thereon and benefited thereby, and the oviners
thereof, a oviner thereof, the rate per lineal foot proposed to be ass-
essed for curb, and the amount to be assessed in each case for curb,
the rate per front foot of property proposed to be assessed for exca-
vation for pavement, and the rate i'or paving, and the total amount
proposed to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land and
the owner thereof, - nd such rep -rt may show any other Natters or
things, anC shall show the esti fated amounts of damages, if any, to
each piece or parcel of property, and the o;:,ner thereof, :hich will
be sustained by reason of said i :proveme,: ts. Such report shall in
all respects comply with the provisions of the City Charter and with
Chapter 11 of Title 22 of the 1evised Statutes of the State of Texas
of 1911, and in all respects comply °rith the resolutions and other
proceedings of this Board with reference to the r)roposed improvement
of said portion of said Street.
II.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this the 5th day of Nov. 1923.
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The City Engineer then submitted the following—
TO "HEiYOF. ,iT)D BOARD OF
CITY OF ,.IICHITd FiILLS, TEAS.
GEUTL? 'i::E T.?: -
I hand you, herewith report and estimate of the cost of
improving Ohio venue from its intersection vdth the South property
line of Sixth Street to its intersection with 138.0 feet South of
South Property Line of `enth Street, and showing the amount to be
assessed against such property owners, etc., as required by the
Charter arid 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 '14,065.37
The estimated amount payable b77 the oriners of - property
abutting will be 17,808.19.
The estimated cost to property owners per lineal foot of
curb is nothing.
The estimated amount to be assessed for e.,.cavati on for pave-
ment per front foot is nothing.
The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners
nor pave' ent, including base, per front foot is 2.7894.
The estimated cost to be assessed against property owners
e= ':elusive of curb, per front foot is ,;'5.7894;
The estimated dar_age is nothing in any case.
This estimate acid report is based upon concrete curbs and
gutters and bA'A' c--- pavement on col Crete foundation, all in accordance with
the specifications therefor heretofore filed with your honorable 7jody.
es �eetfully submitted.
SiLned: F. T ?ugeley,
City Engineer.
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Moved by Alderman Patton that the follo�aing Resolution be
adopted.
i?otion seconded by Alderman Young and carried by the foll-
owing vote:-
Yeas* Sne herd, 3tayton, 2atton, Young, Clifford.
11ayes: T1one.
Z E S U L U I U Id .
RESOLUTION APPT;OVITIG REPORT :,i D ES^1I1r�xTE OF THE CITY
ETiGIiu ER YS TO ` HE COST Z,D ASSESS: -i T'TS 70-H 12H IT2 OV U. =T OF A PORTION
OF OHIO aVENUE, FIXING A TI:.iE ��iD PLACE FOR A iTLA�L IG TO PROPERTY 0411TERS
ii-ND OTHERS INTERESTED, AT"D DI7 3ECTITTG THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE THEESOF
_1ND PRESCi?IBITJG THE FORA OF SUCH NOTICE.
BE IT : ?ESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDE1U"EN OF ''HE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS THAT.
T: EREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of 'I'lichita Falls,
Texas, has heretofore ordered the improvement of Ohio Avenue fromthe South
property line of Sixth Street to 138.0 feet south of the south property
line of Tenth Street, and has received estimates, plans and specifications
from the City Engineer, and after adoption of the same and after due adver -
t isement and notice, competitive bids were re(: eived and it has been Bete r_::
mined that not to exceed seventy -five per cent of the cost of such improv-
ements, as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be ass-
essed against the property abutting thereon, and against the owners there-
of, and that said property is the property that will be benefitted by means
of said improvements; and tale City Engineer has made and filed with the
'.Ian or and Board of Aldermen his report and estimate of the cost of such
improvements, and the estimate=d amount to be assessed against each lot or
parcel of property, and the ov,,ners thereof, and shoeing other matters and
things required by law and the City Charter and the proceedings of this
Board for such reports, and s�.rie has been examined and corrected.
I.
That a hearing will be given to the owners of property pro-
posed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property abutting
on s, id portions of said street, and to all others interested, and same shall
be given and held in the Council Chamber in tlxe basement of the iiorgan Buil-
ding ir_ the City of 'Jichita Falls , Texas, at 7:30 o' clock P. i.I. , on the 21st
day of _ "ovember, 1923 and at which hearing and at said time and place the
owners of said property, or any of them, their agents or attorneys or any
one else interested either in the said property or in said improvements, or
in any manner or method of making and constructing same, or in the contr-
act therefor, or in the proceedings with reference t1,_ereto, or the benefits
or damages to said property, shall be fully and fairly hears as to any of
said .Matters and as to the amounts to be assessed against the said property
and the owners ti ereof, and as to the benefits to their said property in
enhanced value by means of said improve :.,,vents, and as to da gages to said
property or the owners thereof, resulting from or to be sustained by reason
of s.-id improvements, or as to any other matter or thing in any wise inci-
dent or connected with said im rovement, contract, ;)roceedings or assess -
ment therefor, or the method or manner of paying for same.
II.
That any claim for da iages shall be grade in writing and shall
set forth the 1,a.tters and things in the manner and form provided and required
by law and the provisions of the City Charter, and other 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 Board, and
said hearing may be continued from time to time until all desiring to be heard
shall have been fully heard, and after all have been fully and fairy; heard
the said hearing will be closed, and at said hearing and from the facts before
it the Board of Alderr_.en ill determine the amounts to be assessed against
each lot or parcel of property and against the owner thereof, and ,-Jill de-
termine the lots or yoarcels benefitted by means of said improvements, and will
determine the amount of damages, if any, to each such lot or parcel of properly
and the owner thereof, the enhanced value of each lot or parcel of property
by means of said improvement, and will correct any errors, mistakes, or in-
validities in any proposed assessment and in any proceedings with refe=rence
to the making or construction of said improver_7ents, or tive levying of assess-
ments therefor, and will thereafter, by ordifaance, levy and rake assessments
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against each such piece or parcel of property and against the ocrners there-
of in the proportion _provided and in the man-tier and , orr_ and in accord'alice
with the terms required by law in force in this City, and the City Charter,
a_ld the Ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings of this Board, and
such assess:.;ents, when levied, s -Ia.11 be a first and prior lien and tax, and
a personal charge and liability of the trier as provided by law.
after such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal there-
from shall prosec ;te an appeal in any Court having jurisdiction within
twenty (20) days froth the date of such _f-]_ear ing is closed and final assess-
ment is levied, and not thereafter, and all persons, firr,s, corporations,
estates and other parties shall, after the expiration of ti-,,enty days from
the levying of such assessments, be forever barred and estoppel from in
any manner doubting or resisting same or assertinL, any error, irregularity,
mistake or invalidity therein.
The City Clerl. is hereby C irected to ;give notice of the time
and place of said hearing to the owners of said pro )ert`r, and to all others
interested by causing suer_ notice to be published in the official newspaper
of the City, which notice shall be in substantially the following for
r^, to -
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TTotice is hereby r=iven of the intention of the City to pro-
ceed with. the improvement. of C,hio venue from the South property line of
Sixth 'treet to its intersection e:ith �oin.t 138.0 feet `outh of the South
?'roperty TAne of Tenth Street, b7,T ;nst-llint; ^o`.`'c rete c,7 „ },s a.r -d ttrro
;:*here adequate concrete curbs m--id gutters are not no,:r installed on curb
lines, and re -;?avi ,�; Frith Brick '_'aver,,ent on sand cushioTi and assessi.hg
l a portion of the cost of making and constructing such improvements against
all lots and parcels of property abuttin`~ on said portions of said. Ohio
revenue and all lots and parcels of property benefitted by °r.eans of said
improvements, and the o;�Tners of such lots or parcels of property, and such
assess.2ents, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien upon the lots
and parcels of property assessed, and a personal claim and charL_:e against
the oviners thereof.
On the 21st day of TToVembe r, 1 ,23, in the Council Cha ibe r in
the 1.organ .wilding in the City'of ':!ichita 2alls, Texas, at 7 :30 o'clock
P. :.., all such o•-;ners and their a'ents and attorneys or any other persons
or parties deniri_l� to be heard, 'rill be fairly heard by the Board of ld-
err_len, and any protests, objections or claims will be fully and fairly
heard. The benefits or darilaces resulting fro.:: sai3 improvemc-i.lts will be
dete_•:n ned and the amounts to be assessed against eac . such lot or parcel
of property and the owners thereof, are on file in the office of the City
Clerk and o -pen to ins- pection.
The total estimated cost of said improve rents it .,"31,873.50.
The total estimated amount to be a- 2,re;7se d a � �ilst the property
ners is 17, 808.19.
The estilMated amount to be assessed for curb is nothing.
The estimated arlount of the assess.1-ient against - yproperty
owners anC, their yroperty for pavement is .;597894 per front foot.
persons, finis, corporations or estates, their a, eats
or attorneys, desiring': to be heard in any .latter or thing in a,,V *,rise
connected with said improve:rients, the assess-'.,lent therefor, the benefits
thereof, the dai:,lages resulting ti:erefrom, or the proceedings connected
there,,,-:ith, shall be and appear before the said Board at said time and
place.”
IT C C O ?C D OT E ; I TH : E a i LU, I01:! OF T TL D O RD Or
of the City of •+ichita galls, Texas, on the 5th day of TTovembe r, 1923.
L. .',CBroo_m, City Clerk.
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.end said notice shall be published in said newspaper not
less than three times, and the first of such pmblications shall a-!,pear
not less than ten days prior to t -e date set for said hearing, not
counting the day of the hearing, and the City Cler shall cause to be *nailed
I to each owner whose na: e appears on s' id report of the City 'engineer, a
registered letter containing a cdp� If such notice, such letter to be de-
posited in the ]-lost Office at ':Tichita 1--'alls, Texas, but such notice by
letter shall be cum4lative of the notice by advertisement, and such notice
by advertisement shall be sufficient whether or not any , ther notice be
iven and whether or not such notice by letter be received or sent.
T is resolution shall be in effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this 5th day of November 1923.
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,Loved by Alder-Ilan Patton that the Iustin '. thers Club be
permitted to erect booths on two street corners in the business district
to be used for soliciting funds.
.`otion seconded by gilder:: -an Young and carried.
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