Ord 681 12/24/1925 f
norm 9 (l of 4)
ORDITv.:'d;CE LEVYING ssESSIME T FOr A PART
OF THE COST or I., _�ovjyG ! POMIOrr OF
AVENUE "Frs IU THE CITY OF
WICHIT! FALLS, TEXAS, FIZIYG a CHA:E AND
LIEN IGAIYST '-1.BUTTIUG PROPERTY AYD THE
OWNERS TI L'REOF, PROVIDIi,G FOR TIE COL
-
LECTIOiv OF SUCH _,,SSESSIiE1 TS AND FOR TITS
ISSUANCE OF !SSIGNABLE CERTIF ICATDS.
BE IT ORDAIITs"D BY T 7� BOARD OF ',LDERME
OF THE CITY OF WICHIT L FALLS, TMS, THIT
WHEREAS, the Boars of Aldormen of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore by resolution passes
on the 23rd day of Februa:EL_______,_, 1925,oKered the improve-
ment of1Venue F _ u: s A Ci.tt from its inter-
section yvith ho ea proper y line of ritain Street
to its intersection v7 th the „en er� ___ _ ine of
Harrison Street by raising, gra�_ing anc firing same
and pis a is cc r.c� ,fie curbq ant rrut e paving with one and
one half inch Stet Asphalt ( �illAeon Four inch �spha�ltie onerete
iount.a on; anc_ 'ionEra��fpr
ing an.e: construe An o sued improvements was let to Plains Pav-
ing Company; ant the Engineer files, with the City roll or state-
ment showing description of the various parcels of abutting prop-
erty, the amounts to be astossed against each parcel of property
and showing other matters and things; anc: such roll or statement
was examined ana approved_; and after Gue ant proper notice , hearing
was held and has'.; ana by resolution passed on the day of
, 192 , all protests and_ objections were
overruled and Ee said hearing closed, and.
'6,-HERE.�LS all other matters and things necess-
ary ant prerequisite hereto have been Gone and performed.; and the
Bc"2L of Alcermen being of the opinion_ that the apportionment of the
costs hereinbelow mace and set forth is in substantial proportion to
the benefits to the respective parcels of abutting property in the
enhanced value thereof by means of such improvements, and is in ac-
cordance with law and the proceedings of the City, and that the amount
hereinbelow shown and. assesses'_ against such parcels of property c_o not
in any case exceed the benefits to such property in the enhanced value
thereof by means of such improvements, any_ that the aspessments so
shown and mace do not exceec the proportions of costs properly charge-
able to such property under the law and charter in force in this City:
THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF W ICHIT! FALLS?
TEXAS, THAT:
There shall be anc is hereby levied and ass-
esses' against each parcel of property hereinbelow mentioned ant against
the owners thereof the sums of money Velow mentioned and itemizes_ and
the total amount set opposite the description of each parcel of prop-
erty; the description of such property, the several amounts assesses'_
against same, together with the total amount assessed, and the names
of the owners of such property so far as known, being as follows:
NZAMiE LOT BLOCK FRONTAGE �+� TOTAL Air"TUNT
J A Thomas 9 1 100 $687.12
Curb 100 50.00 0737.12
T F Costello 8 1 100 687.12
Curb 100 50.00 737.12
Edd E Focken 1 2 106 728.34
Curb 106 53.00 781.35
J L C Gold 14 2 106 728.34
Curb 106 53.00 781.35
Q Of 4
1
II.
several sums above mentioned asseseSdective-
The T and the owners thereof ,
steels of pro the the rate of eight (S ) Po
against said p is gees and costs
��- together with togethertwithrreasonabldeclared.eto be and made a
ct1t per annum, g are hereby a ainst which the
of collection, if incurred, g L
lien upon the respective p
arCels °f property t and charge ,gains t the
same are assessed and a personal liability
ro trey, whether such oti�rners be nam-
b� aid constitute a
real and true owners of such p P ` on which the ass-
an the said lieria �' '���°Property there-
et STA a 0 against the P p paramount lien
first and there-
enforceable claim a� except state , county
Gsment is levied, and shall be the first and P � a able as
e b P Y
on, superior to all other
theesumsnsocassessed shall
aria municipal taxes ;
follows, to-wit: respec-
In six equal annual installmenfo due five
day , two , three, the Cityof
tively
on or before thirty s one, Lance by
tom
„hall bear interest rate
completion and ace
years after the date Of the sums assessed aid at
said improvements, acceptance and until P and provided.
date of such completion and with each installmeyinstal ' t of prin-
above provided, payable annuallya ment of any on which
that if default be made in the
e pa; ole of the assessmeeAingpCompany
cipal or interest when dues
option of the plains together
default is made shall, payable ,
be and becomeestandc due of collection, if incur--.
or its assigns, ro trey sh�.11
VIth
reasonable attorney s
11 of the said installments
estbaccrued
of sue P
red; and provided art art oraa the ownersi al and in
have the right to P Y a ent of Prins p
maturity at any time , by P
to date of payment.
III,
be in any _
Of 4�ichita Falls shall not
any abut
-
The City sums assessed againstd.
manner liable for the payment of any
t or any owner, but the said Plains payment of the sums
ting proper y to such owners for P Ym
its assigns shall look solely lection of said liens
of �'+ichita Falls shalolexercise all of its
assessed; but the City the enforcement and c be made in
lawful powers to aid 'in s• and if default shall
and sums and personal liabilit1 collection thereof shall be enforced
a of said sums, assessor of
the payment of any erty by the tax collector Provided
e;_ther by sale of the prop. r possible in
or,
°f Wichita Falls, as near as P ent of ad-valorem taxes,
the City for the non-Pa or its assigns, the payment
for the sale of property Company, be enforced in any
at the option of Plains Paving
sums and said liens and liabilities shall
Of saidJurisdiction.
court having
IV.
several sums ass-
For the purpose of evidencing and the Owners thereof ,
parcels of abutting PrOP�rty
essed against said P s of payment, and to aid in thethef City lof�'�JichiV-
and the time and term be issued by
tanee of the Mork which certificate'
thereof,. assignable certificates shall and attested
on the con nletion Mayor in to name of the City
Falls up tua the Traythe aT ab'
shall be exeClerk with the core
orate seal, and shall be p J
b the City or its assigns, and shall declare the said
Y Corapany, � si and the rate of interest and the
Plains Paving
amounts, time and terms of payment
mate of completion
c rm 9 (3 of 4)
r?C acceptance of the improvcmer_ts, shall ccr.tai-_ the 1-Lame of tlje
rcr of prcport-r accurately as possible, silall cc ,t' c_es-
cription of the Nic.. :rty by lot anc, block riiambor or front foot t'.
ol. , or such other t e` G]'ipt] C11 as may other:yl."e isonti-Cy same ;
if the property shall be cv!I'loc: b+r an estate, then the C_escriAic1-1
thereof as so o ;nGc. shall be uu i.cic-at, or, if the napo of the c';1'_cr
be unknown, than tc so state the fact shall be sufficient arc:_ c er
rcr or mistake ill C.oscribiiV. any prcpel ty, cr in e ivinC, the name of
any owner, stall invaliC.atc or in any viise irIpair an-r certificato or
al.iy a.ssessmon.t levies_ by this ors,irancc. Ij
Said certificate shall provis_e substantially that if the
same shall not be pair_ promptly upon maturity, then they shall be
collectible with rcascnablo attorloy' o fees anal costs pf collection,
if ineurreC_, anc'_ shall also pravic.e st bsta_-1-tiall r that the rmounis
eviC_e.nced thereby may be paiC: tc the Collector cf Taxes of the City
of 'Vi.chit^ Fall-, T'.1x— , rncc shall icsije his rocoi-ot therefor , t•rf l`Gh
ipt shall be eviCence ci such payment upon_ a�a-,r e11anC for sai.lc ;
nC. the Collector of Taxes shall c eoc,-:it the sums so leccivec, by hil",
forthwith with the City Treasurer to be kept anc' helc. by hit: i � la
sooarate funs. hereby c_esignated as " avenue F
Special Certificate F ur_c. No. ; anc vr'ieil a�z;r " nien ��i I�c�ri �.cc
pwy
the Tax Collector upon such certilicryte, he shall upon preentaticr...
to him of the certificate by the cortra.ctcr or other iclC er thereof,
ens'orse said payment thereon.; arc. the ccr.cr :.ctor or hcic or of such
certificate shall be entitled to receive from the City Iroasurer the
amount paic, upon presenting to llim such certificate sc ei C_orscc. anCI
creditec. by the holder with the amount paiC.; anc. such cnc rrsement
an;:1 credit shall be the Treasurer' s warrant for makinE; such payment.
Payments by the Treasurer shall also be rec5iptecC_ for bar the holc_er
of such certificate in :,siting, anc- by the surrenc. -t.er erecf when the
principal, tcgeth,:�r ith accrues. interest and all costs of ccller, '.,'.rn
an,". reasonable attorney' s fees, if incurreC have been pair' in
Said certificates shall further recite substantially that
all prcbeedin s with roforer_ce to makirZ such improvements hL'3vo boo,,.
regularly had in compliaj.ce with lai°:r :, anc' that all pre ecj-uij ites to
the fixing cf tho assessment lien abainst the prcporty C_cribeC. in
such certificates and the personal liability of the eviner have been
regularly C_cne ar_d perfcrmod, and such recitals shall be p-rim.2, facie
ovi.c_once of the facts sc recites_ and ne further proof �hercof shall
be required in any court.
Saic_ certificates may have coupons attaches_ therote in evi-
C dace of each or all of the several installments thereof, or m° - have
coupons for each of the first, live installments, leavinIL the r::�in ccr-
ti:-icate tc serve for the sixth installmentl T�dhich coupons shall be
payable either to Plains Paving Company or its assigns o_ to Pi-ins
Paving Company or bearer; ar_c. such coupons may be sib nIc. ei thor ti ith
the original or with the lac-simile signatures of the Maycr a�_c Cit
Clerk.
SaicC_ certificates shall further recite that the City of
Wichita Falls shall exercise all of its lawful powers i.-hen reguestec_
to Co so by the holC_er thereof to aid in the collecticn, -ci•.oreof, a,nC_
may contain recitals substantially in accerC_anco with the above a. s
other aC_c.iti.onal recitals pertinent cr Lppropriate thoretc , anc_ it
shall not be necessary that the recitals be in exact form set forth,
but the substance thereof shall suffice.
Form 9 (4 of 4)
FULL power and levy re-assessments in any
case, and to correct mistakes, errors, invalidities or irregular-
ities, either in assessments or certificates issued in evidence
thereof, is in accordance with law, vested in the City.
The fact that the improvements herein mentioned
are being delayed pending the taking effect of this ordinance, and
that the condition of said portion of street endangers the public
health and safety, constitutes and creates an urgent public nec-
essity requiring ti. t the rules providing that ordinances be read
at more than one meeting and for more than one time be suspender ;
and requiring that this ordinance be passed and take effect as an
emergency measure, and such rules are accordingly suspended and
this ordinance is passed as an emergency measure, and shall be in
force and in effect immediately from and after its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this _ day of
192 .
ATTEST: Mayor
City ClerFc