Min 09/14/1936 Tilichite. Falls, Texas
Memorial Audi�prium Building
Sept ent er 936
The Board of Alderman of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session
at �:30 P. M. on the above date in the Council Room in the Memorial Auditorium with
the following members present:
W, E. Fitzgerald, Mayor
Roy Bryan,
Edwin A. Bobbi
Claude Miller, Aldermen
1. B. Stokes,
J. Bryan Miller, City Manager
7. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney 4'A
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The Minutes of the regular meeting of were read end approved,
Moved by Aldeman Bryan that the Council allow aW authorize payment of
$256,82 to Fulcher Armstrong in paysent of sums advancei for material on W,,P.A,
projects.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Council recomnend enforcement of traffic
ro'gulations relative to parking on Ohio Avenue between Seventh and Finth Streets.
motion seconded by Alderman 'Bebb end carried*
The Council board complaints of citizers against the present method of
operation of beer establishments in the residential sections of the City.
A committee from the Optimist Club requested the Council to give con-
sideration to the damming of Wichita River under WPA Project Noo 12-164 and propose
to assist in'financing such project by underwriting protion of the funds necessary
for the completion of said project.
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the request of the Optimist Club relative
to WPA Project 12-164 be referred to the City Manager for Investigation and report
to the Council*
Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Miller that the Board of Aldermen set the regular meeting
of the Board on September 28, 1936, for the public hearing on the proposed budget for
the fiscal year October 1, .�1936, to September 30, 1937,
Motion seconded by Alderman Bryan and carried,
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board refer to the City Attormy all requests
for refunds on Produce Licenses paid under Ordinance No. 1079.
Motion seconded by Alderman Babb and carried.
Moved by Alderman Miller that the Council authorize and order payment of Bill
of Costs for $30.60 in Case No. 29526, McGaughey vs City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stokes and carried.
Moved by Alderman Babb that the Council ask for bids on audit for the city
accounts covering 6 months period from April 1. 1936, to Septenber 30, 1936; and bids
on the 18 months period from April 1. 1936, to September 30, 1937, on specifications to
be prepared and approved by the Board of Aldermen*
Motion seconded by Aldemnan Bryan and carried*
Moved by Alderman Babb that the Council authorize and order the adjustment of
property and personal taxes and the settlement for same as set out in the following sch+le
to-wit:
Motion seconded by Alderman Bryan and carried,
Original Original Reduced Reduced
Year Value Tax -Value Tax Check
1929 Ray Hirschl 3330 53.15 1520 24,26
1930 4 - 218 - Orig 3210 48.84 1520 24.26
1931 Tendered plus pen & int 2750 43.89 1520 24.26
1932 2110 33.68 1520 24.26
1933
1690 29.97 1520 24,26
1934 1290
20.59 1520 24.26
1935 1180 18.17 1520 23*41
245.29 168.97
1930 9 - 252 - Orig 19.50 -31,12 960 15.32
1931 Tendered plus pen & int 1750 27.93 960 15.32
1932 1340 21.39 960 15.32
1933 1070 17*08 960 15*32
1932 820 13,09 960 15032
1935 770 11*86 960 14*79
122.47 260.36
1935 Wichtex Machinery Co. 12500 175.00 9290 130.00
Personal
Tendered less pen & int Check 9-2-36 65 00
10-3-36 65:00
4 2,5
Original Original Reduced Reduced
lear Value Tax Value Tax Check
1930 Chas, Wannemacher 1100 15.40 550 7.70
1932 Personal 1100 15.40 550 7.70
1933 Tendered less pen & int 1140 15.96 570 7.98
1934 1140 15.96 570 7.98
1935 1140 15.96 570 7.98
78.64 39.34
Check 9-15-36 39.34
1933 Joe's Tire & Battery Co 500 7.00 250 3.50
1934 (Tire Sales Co) Personal 550 7.70 275 3.85
1935 550 7.70 27.5 3.85,
Tendered less pen & int U.40 11.20 11.20
1933 First National Co. 190 2.66 190 2.66
7-8-9-10 1 Can Park
1933 (B) E501 4-5-6 61A HL 290 4.06 290 4oO6
1933 20-21-22 104 Orig 2380 33,32 2380 33.32
1933 18 10 sT
220 3108 220 3.08
1933 B-9-10-11 169 Orig 2990
41.86 2990 41.86
1934 11 - 169 - Orig 480 6.72 480 6.72
1933 11 - 6 SS Hts 1770 24,78 1770 24.78
1933 12 - 6 SS Hts 1860 26.04 1860 26.04
1933 29 - 1 - Boyd 2 240 3.92 240 3992
1933 30 - 1 - Boyd 2 280 3.36 280 3.36
1933 Personal 70390 985.46 44300 620.20
Tendered less pen & int 1135.26 770.00 770.00
1931 Lo C. Zames Cleaning Shop 150 2.10 75 1 05
0
1932 Personal 400 5.60 200 2.80
1933 400 5.60 200 2.80
1934 470 6.58 230 3.23
1935 470 6o58 470 6.58
Tendered less pen & int 26.46' 16.46
Check 9-9-36 8.23
10-9-36 8.23
1930 Lillian -Morrison 2200 35.11 1100 17.55
1931 5 - G- FH 2nd 1970 31.44 1100 17.55
1932 1520 24.1216 1100 17.55
1933 12120 19.47 1100 17.55
Includes pen & int 110.28 70.20 70.20
1935 H. W. Carpenter - Personal 1500 21.00 1500 21.00
Tendered less pen & int 21.00
1931 A. G. Fletcher 1000 14.00 500 7.00
1932 Personal 1000 14.00 500 7.00
1932 1500 21.00 750 10.50
1933 900 12.60 460 6.40
1933 1500 21.00 750 10.50
1934 2400 33,60 1200 16,80
1935 2400 33.60 1200 16.80
149.88 75.00
Tendered less pen & int 3 checks 9-19-36 25.00
10-19-36 25,00
11-19-36 25.00
1935 Shoemarket (Bargain Store) J220 17.Ob 1000 14.00
Tendered less pen & int Check 9-21-36 14.00
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Che4
Year Value Tax Value Tax
192V 16. R. Staton 1310 18.34 560 7.84
1931 10 - 17 - SL 1000 14.00 560 7,84
1932 770 10.78 560 7.84
1933 620 8.68 560 7.84
1934 470 6,58 560 7,84
1935 400 5.60 560 7.84
Tendered less pen & int Z3.98 77.04 47.041
1931 1. Floyd Friberg 1180 18.83 650 10.37
1932 3 - Block 210 S. T. 900 14,36 650 10.37
1933 720 11.49 650 10.37
1934 540 8.61 650 10.37
1935 530 8.16 650 10.10
Penalty & Int Included 61.45 51.68
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Council hereby set Surety Bonds for the city am
loyees as per the name, position, and amount in the following schedule:
Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried,
Department Name & Position Amount
City Manager T. Bryan Willer, City Manager 029000,00
City Treasurer oral Jones, City Treasurer 19000,00
City Clerk J, H. Crouch, City Clerk 39000,00
Geo, T. Henderson, Bookkeeper 19000,00
Pearl Goldstucker, Stenographer 19000,00
Water B. L. Bryans, Chief Clerk 50000.00
Mary Powell, Cashier 1#000100
D. H. Denton, Asst Chief Clerk 19000,00
Porter Brandon, Bookkeeper 19000,00
Leonard Volz, Bookkeeper 19000,00
S. A, Williams, Bookkeeper 190001,00
Tax W. S, Starnes, Assessor & Collector 259000.00
E. H. Newmon, Clerk 29500.00
Josephine Jackson, Clerk 19000.00
Pearl Williams, Clerk 19000,00
Eddie WalkBr, Collector 19000.00
D. M, Perkins, Collector 19000,00
Police R. M, Hurst, Sergeant 19000,00
W. F. Booher, Night Sergeant 10000.100
Auditorium Geoo A. Mobley, Manager lVOOO'OO
Engineering F, M, Rugeley, Engineer 19000.00
Ella Riesen, Stenographer 19000.00
Park Frank Collier, Superintendent 19000.00
Wm. Strachan, Professional 19000.00
Library Lucia F. Powell, Librarian 19000,00
Health Para Lee Blevins, Stenographer 10000.00
City Market H, C. Switzer, Market Master 19000.00
Moved by Alderman Miller that the Council authorize the City Manager to sign
an agreement with the United States Government for the maintenance of the old Postoffice
Building to be used by the Texas Relief Commission,
Motion seconded by Alderman Brya-n and carried*
Moved by Alderman Babb that the Board of Aldermen accept and, approve
recommendation of the City Attorney in the appointment of Thelbert Martin as
Assistant City Attorney at a salary of $150,00 per month.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stokes and carried,
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls authorize the execution for and on behalf of the City of Wichita
Falls for that certain Works Progress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsor's
Proposal No., 1-36 and being a project to increase the capacity of the trunk mains
of the water distribution system in the residential district, end, further, that
W, E. Fitzgerald, Mayor of the City of ',Ilichita Falls, be authorized to execute
such project proposal as the Sponsor's Agent, and that J. Bryan Miller, City
Manager, be authorized to execute such project proposal as the fiscal officer of
said City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Babb and carried*
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls do hereby allocate and set aside to that certain project described
in Works Progress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsor's Proposal No. 1-36,
and entitled project to increase the capacity of the trunk mains of the water dis-
tribution system in the residendial district, all those certain funds, materials
and equipment as set in such project proposal, as the Sponsor's contribution,
and
being in the total amount of $47,953.00, and that such funds allocated from and
constitute a charge against the Water Fund of said City.
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls authorize the execution for and on behalf of the City of Wichita
Falls for that certain Works Progress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsor's
Proposal No. 2-36, and being a project to increase the water supply mains to the
business district and industrial sections and, further, that W. E. Fitzgerald,
Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, be atthorized to execute such project proposal
as the Sponsor's Agent, and that T. Bryan Miller, City Manager, be authorized to
execute such project proposal as the fiscal officer of said City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Babb and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls do hereby allocate and set aside to that certain project described
in Works Progress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsorts Proposal No. 2-360
and entitled project to increase the water supply mains to the business district
and industrial sections, all those certain funds, materials and equipment as set
in such project proposal, as the Sponsor's contribution, and being in the total
amount of $29,063.00, and that such funds allocated from and constitute a charge
against the Water Fund of said City*
Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried*
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Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls authorize the execution for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls f Cr that
certain Works Progress Administration Project Proposal Sponsorts Proposal No. 3-36
and being a project to clean certain water mains in the distribution system, and, fur-
ther, that W, E,Fitzgerald, Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, be authorized to exe-
cute such project proposal as the Sponsor's Agent, and that J. Bryan Yiller, City
Manager, be authorized to execute such project proposal as the fiscal officer of said
City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Babb and carried.
LII,oved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls do hereby allocate and set aside to that certain project described in Works Pro-
gress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsor's Proposal No, 3-36, and entitled project
to clean certain water mains in the distribution system, all those certain funds,
materials and equipment as set in such project proposal, as the Sponsorts contribution,
and being in the total amount, of $6,948.00, and that such funds allocated from and
constitute a charge against the lVater Fund of said City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Babb and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls authorize the execution for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls for that
certain Works Progress Administration Projse_V.Trd.p6sdLl�Sponsc&O a 'Proposal No. ,4-36, -and
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being 6,,project to repair the sidewalks in the residential area.,i:and further, that W. E,
Fitzgerald, Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, be authorized to execute such project
proposal as the Sponsorts Agent, and that .1, Bryan Miller, City Manager, be authorized
to execute such project proposal as the fiscal officer of said City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Babb and carried@
Moved by Alderman Bryan that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls do hereby allocate and set aside to that certain project described in Works
Progress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsor's proposal No. 4-36, and entitled
project to repair the sidewalks in the residenital area, all those certain funds,
materials and equipment as set in such project proposal, as the Sponsor's contribution,
and being in the total anount of �29568.009 and that such funds allocated from and
constitute a charge against the Street Fund of said City.
Moved by Alderman Babb that chauffeurts licenses be granted Tohn McDonald and
R. I. Donivane
Motion seconded by Alderman killer and carried*
Moved by Alderman Willer that the meeting be adjourned.
yotion seconded by Alderman Stokes and carried*
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned*
RW MD APPR07ED this 21st day of September 1936.
AT Mayor
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,/, -/ City Clerk