Min 06/29/1936 Wichita Falls, Texas
Yemorial Auditorium Building
Tune 29, 1936
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session
at 7:30 P. We on the above date in the Council Room in the Memorial Auditorium with
the following members present:
71. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor
Edwin A. Babb,
Roy A. Bryan,
He X. Naylor.
Claude Miller, Al derme it
1. Be Stokes$
Frank Wolf,
T. Bryan Miller, City Manager
.T. He Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hickso City Attorney
The Yinutes of the regular mseting of Tune 22 were read and approved.
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen specificly authorize
Right-of-
the issuance of any warrants necessary in payment for the completion of
Way for Highway No. 66 over Virginia Street; said payrBnt to be deposited in escrow
with deeds pending the final acceptance of said Right-of-Tillay.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried.
Moved by Alderman Babb that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order the
sum of $75.00 per month be included in the annual budget for the year 1936-37 for the
period from July 1, 1936, to April 1, 1937, for the support of the Texas State
Employment Service,
Yotion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1234
AN ORDINANCE Y_4KING A" APPROPPIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERN-
1,1NT UNTIL THE FINAL ADOPTION.OF A BUDGET AND PASSAGE CF A GENERAL APPROPRIATION
ORDINANCE FOR TRE YEAR BEGIN'TING APRIL 1. 19361 AND ENDING MARCH 31 9 1937.
Moved by Alderman Bryan that Ordinance No. 1234 be passed on its third
reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Bryan, Naylor, Babb, Wolf, Stokes, arift Miller.
Nays None*
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Moved by,
'qdtaj%sWg4 that the Board of Alderman authcrize and order the
a
reduction on n�j/ axes per the following schedule with the understanding and pro-
vision that payment shall be made of these taxes as of June 30, 1936:
Motion seconded by Aldennan Miller and carried.
J. C, Mytinger, L-5. M&W Sub S -� Bat 2nd, from $75.46 to 045.50 for the years 1929 to
1933, incl.
Roy L. Riner, Personal, from $112.00 to $56, for 1935,
Dr. IV. P. Lowry, Personal, from $33,60 to $16.80 fcr years 1932-1934, inclusive,
Dr. H. D. Prichard, L-1. B-4911 FHO & L-109 B-3, CC Est, from 466.92 to $44.80, for
year 1930.
Dr. H. D. Prichard, Personal, from $18.20 to 4�12.00 for year 1930.
F. B. Jackson, Ir., (Y) N1501 3-41 B-5, Belly & (L) S501 3-49 B-59 BellvI from $786.52
to $584.64 for years 1931-1935, inel.
Mrs. T. B. Lenders, L-13, B-104, FE, L-23, B-2, Trh2, L-1-2-3, B-1, Lakewood, L-S, B-'IDj I
Mundell, from $134.66 to $50.00, for years 1928-35, incl.
Paul Woodward and Woodward Roofing, Personal, from $35.70 to $24.50 for years 1934-35.
V. A. Huff, Special, (A) 1 & 201 2, B-5, Jal, from $143.08 to $99,12 for yearsl929-33,
incl and 1935.
J. W. Culbertson, (1/3) 10 to 14, B-104, Orig, from $195.49 to $93.28 for years 1930-
1935, incl.
Dr. L. D. Parnell, Personal, to 467.20 for years 1930-35, incl.
W. M. Moore, Personal, from $234.50 to �115,00, for years 1932-35, incl.
W. U. Yoore, (d) Blk 174P Orig, 12-13-14, Exe 75xl421 , from 475.60 to $75.60 for 1935,
V.. W. Blair, Personal, from $11.20 to 42.80, for year 1932.
J. H. Haigwood, L-5, B-C229 ST, from 421.28 to $11.76, for years 1929-35, incl,
Sam Gose, 2 & S42.519 MSP9 9-10-119 MSP, from $183.06 to 0141,12, for years 1931-34,
inclusive.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Council order and approve refund to Ino, IT.
Thomas the sum of $31.50 and to Thos. B. Hill the sum of $2.10 on account of payments
made in error on homesteads; final approval of said refunds to be made by the City
Attorney.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bryan and carried.
.T. R. Jones, representing citizens in the 1800 block on Collins , requested
the City Council to install a more permanent topping on the street at 1827 Collins,
Moved by Alderman Bebb that this matter be referred to the City Menager with
the recomnendation that this street improvement be iade9 if possible, with the co-
operation of the property owners,
Motion seconded by Alderman Bryan and carried,
R. R. Tones, representing residents and property owners on Walnut and Virginia
Streets, presented a petition to the City Council requesting a certain traffic relief
be granted to this section of the City.
Moved by Alderman Miller that the petition be referred to the City Manager
for immediate investigation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bryan and carried.
Moved by Alderman Babb that the City Manager be authorized to sign
a contract with the General Chemical Company for the supp�y of chemicals for
th e Wat er Department.
Motion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried.
Moved by Alderman Miller that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
offer a reward of $10,00 for information leading to the arrest and final con-
viction of any person or persons removing or damaging any city street lights;
said reward to be paid only when judgment is final*
Motion seconded by Alderman Bryan and carried.
Yloved by Alderman Bebb that the City Manager be and is hereby authorized
to dispose of, sell. or trade automotive equipment in purchase of new replacement
units as per the f ollowing schedule:
CITY ENGINEER Ford 2 Door Sedan 1929 Model
Dodge Sedan, 1929 Yodel
POLICE Chevrolet Sedan, 1932 Yodel
FIRE Chasis for White Pumper, 1919 Yodel
PARK Chevrolet Coupe, 1929 Model
Chevrolet Truck, 1930 Model
Ford li Ton Truck, 1930 Model
STREET DeSoto Coupe, 1930 Yodel
Monarch Tractor , 1930 Yodel
CEMETERY Chevrolet Truck, 1929 Yodel
WATER Chevrolet, li Ton Truck, 1929 Model
Chevrolet 1j ton Truck, 1930 Model
Ford 1 ton Truck, 1930 Model
Chevrolet Pickup, 1933 Model
Oldsmobile Coupe, 1930 Model
Ford Coach, 1929 1,11odel
Motion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried,
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION Bv THE BOARD OF ALDERLMN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, REQUESTING JULIAN MONTGOMERY, STATE DIRECTCR CF PUBLIC WORKS ADMINISTRATION,
TO CHANGE TIM APPLICATION CF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BEING NO. 15019 FROM LOAN AND
GRANT TO ONE FOR GRAW ONLY.
And, Whereas, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore, filed
with the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works, application No. 1501*
for a grant and loan for the purpose of improving Wichita Falls Waterworks, and
Whereas, the Board of Aldermen desire to change said application from
a loan and grant to one of grant only.
NOW, 7HEREFORE 31 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMN OF CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That Julian Montgomery, State Director of Public Works Administration
be and he is hereby requested to change application No. 1501 from one of loan
and grant to grant only.
PASSED AND APPRMD, this 29th day of June, A.D. 1936.
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Moved by Aldermm Bebb that the above resolution be adopted*
Motion seconded by Aldeman Miller and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Bebb, Miller, Stokes, Naylor, I.-Volf, and Bryan.
Nays: None,
Moved by Alderman Miller that the meeting be adjoumed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried*
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned*
READ AND APPROVED this 6th day of July 1936,
AVa'yor
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ATTEST-
City Clerk