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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
February 1, 1937
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session
on the above date at 7:30 P. Y. in the Council Room in the memorial Auditorium with
the following members present:
W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor
Edwin A. Babb, a
Claude Miller,
J. B. Stokes, 4 Aldermen
H. J. Naylor,
Frank Wolf,
J. Bryan lGiller, City Manager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
James M. Williams appointed by the Board of Aldermen on January 25 to
Place No. 3 on the Board of Aldermen of the City of 1.1ichita Falls took the Oath
of Office and was duly seated as a member of the Council.
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The Minutes of the meeting of January 25 were read.
j Moved by Alderman Babb that the Minutes of the meeting of January 25 be
approved as read.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1248
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE LICENSING AND REGULATING OF AUTOMOBILES FOR HIRE,
PROVIDING FOR A PERMIT OR CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC NECESSITY AND CONVENIENCE, PRE-
SCRIBING RATES TO BE CHARGED, REQUIRING CHAUFFEUR'S LICENSES FOR DRIVERS OF SUCH
AUTOP�:OBILES, REQUIRING THE FURNISHING OF INSURANCE OR BONDS BY THE OPERATORS OF
SUCH CARS, REQUIRING THE FILING OF AN AFFIDAVIT SHOWING THE NEIMES AND ADDRESSES OF
ALL OWNERS AND PERSONS INTERESTED IN SUCH BUSINESS, REQUIRING SUCH OPERATORS TO
HAVE RESIDED IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR AT LEAST SIX YCINTHS BEFORE ENGAGING
IN SUCH BUSINESS, PROHIBITING THE TRANSPORTING OF PERSONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF L=D-
MESS, ETC. , PROVIDING FOR ZiE REVOCATION CF LICENSE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, PRO-
VIDING THAT IF ANY PART OF THIS ORDINANCE IS HELD TO BE A'UU AND VOID THEN SUCH
HOLDINGS SHALL NOT AFFECT THE OTHER SECTIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, PROVIDING THAT IF
ANY SECTION OF THE ORDINANCE IS IN CONFLICT "tITH THE STATE LAW, THEN THE SAID STATE
LAW SHALL GOVERN, PRESCRIBING THE PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
11oved by Alderman Babb that Ordinance No. 1248 be passed on its second
reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman ]Miller and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Babb, Miller, Stokes, Naylor, 17olfs and 111illisuns ,
Nays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1249
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION T170(2) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1243, PASSED AND AP-
PROVED ON NOVEAIW 29 A. D. , 1936, ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND IEFINING PARKING
1EITER ZONES IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, OPERA-
TION AND MAINTENANCE OF ATCHANICAL rEVICES TO REGULATE PARKING IN SAID PARKING METER
ZONES; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF REGULATORY AND INSPECTION FEES FOR THE USE OF
SUCH DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE IEPOSIT OF SUCH FEES BY THE CITY TREASURER IN A SPECIAL
FUND; PROVIDING FOR THE BETHOD AND PURPOSES OF DISBURSEMENT OF SAID FUND; MAKING IT
UNLA1,7UL TO USE THE STREETS OR PORTIONS OF MiE STREETS SO DESIGNATED FOR PARKING EX-
CEPT THROUGH USE OF PARKING METERS; DEFINING 71HAT ACT SHALL BE UNLA111FUL, AND FIXING
PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
loved by Alderman Miller that Ordinance No. 1249 be passed on its second
reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hiller, Naylor, :golf, Stokes, Williams, and Bebb.
Nays: None.
Alderman Naylor nominated Mrs. P. E. Miller as a member of the Board of Ap-
peals of Commercialized Amusements.
Moved by Alderman Bebb that nominations be closed and Mrs. P. E. Miller
elected by acclamation as a members of the Board of Appeals of Commercialized
Amusements.,
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Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
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Loved by A lderman Wolf that the Board accept report of the City Attorney in g
the Archa claim and that said claim be hereby disallowed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried.
Moved by Alderman Miller that the Board of Aldermen allow and order payment
of claim of Joe Ward, Engineer, in the sum of $235.00; this amount to be in full for all.
claims and services rendered by Joe Ward on applications of the City to all government
agencies.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bebb that the City Manager's recommendations for the pur-
chase of automotive equipment on the basis of low bids be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman 3olf and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bebb that the Board of Aldermen approve and recommend
organization of a Tennis Club to be known as the Weeks Park Tennis Club, subject
to the organization of said club with at lease 20 members, with an annual member-
ship fee of $10.00; courts and locker equipment to be established and maintained on
j the grounds of the Neeks Park Golf Club and said club to be operated under general
rules and regulations established by the City for ;'leeks Park Golf Club.
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Moved by Alderman Wolf that the Council authorize and order adjustment of
property and personal taxes and settlement of same as set out in the following
schedule;
Original Original Reduced Reduced
Year Value Tax Value Tax Check
1932 John Narmuth 950 15.43 680 11.06
1933 2 - 137 - Orig 880 12.34 680 11.06
27.77 22.12
Includes pen & int 1-25-37 22.12
1933 Dees & ward 300 4.20 215 3.00
1934 Personal 300 4.20 250 3.50
1935 300 4.20 250 3.50
Less pen & int 12.60 10.00
Check 1-27-37 10.00
1931 Thomas. Confectionery 600 8.40 300 4.20
1932 Personal 600 8.40 300 4.20
` 1933 600 8.40 300 4.20
1934 500 7.00 250 3.50
1935 500 7.00 250 3.50
Less pen & int 39.20 19.60
1-31-37 5.00
2-31-37 7.30
3-31-37 7.30
1931 Harry Land 1990 32.32 1100 17.86
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1932 18 - 4 - SS Hts 1520 24.69 1100 17.86
? 1933 1220 19.81 1100 17.86
Includes pen & int 76.62 53.58
1-18-37 53.58
1929 Floral-Heights Cook Shop 1200 16.80 375 5.25
1930 (Florence Calvert) 1200 16.80 375 5.25
1931 Personal 1200 16.80 375, 5.25
1932 1200 16.80 375 5.25
i Less pen & int 67.20 21.00
1-27-37 5.00
2-27-37 5.00
3-27-37 5.00
4-27-37 6.00
1933 B. P. Hathorn 15-19-SL 1740 28.26 1570 25.50
1929 personal 100 1.40 50 .70
1931 200 2.80 100 1.40
1933 150 2.10 75 1.05
1934 50 .70 25 .35
1935 40 .56 20 .28
7.56 3.78
Less pen & int 1-28-37 29.28
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Original Original Reduced Reduced
Year Value Tax Value Tax Check
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1927 Florence Calvert 1235 17.30 940 15.58
1928 (A)N50' 1-2 - 1 - FH 1950 27.30 940 14,07
1929 1950 27.30 940 14.07
1930 1880 26.32 940 14.07
1931 1690 23.66 940 14.07
1932 1300 18.20 940 14.07
1933 1040 14.56 940 14.07
Includes pen & int 154.64 100.00
1-26-37 100.00
1930 Henry F. Cobb 4550 63.70 2250 36.54
1932 2 - 204 - Orig 3200 43.82 2250 36.54
1933 2500 35.00 2250 36,54
Includes pen & int 142.52 109.62 109.62
1933 Gaines Motor Sales Bat 8430 118.56 4235 59.28
1934 Personal 25000 350.00 12500 175.00
1935 17500 245.00 8750 122.50
Less pen & int 713.06 356.78
2-2-37 89.19
3-2-37 89.19
4-2-37 89,19
5-2-37 69.21
1935 Wichita Falls Foundry & 3600 57.46 3150 50.27 50.27
Mach Co. 3-4-5 A G&B
1931 J. N. Austin 1610 22,54 880 14.29
1932 (B)Wj 6 220 Orig 1230 17.22 880 14.29
Includes pen & int 39.76 28.58 28;58
1929 Tom O'Steen 560 7.84 250 3.50
1930 23 19 Scotland 510 7.14 250 3.50
1931 460 6.44 250 3.50
1932 350 4.90 250 3.50
1933 280 3.92 250 3.50
1934 210 2.94 250 3.50
1935 190 2.66 250 3.50
Less pen & int 35.84 24.50
(Hold Checks) 2-17-37 12.25
3-17-37 12.25
1932 J. R. Huddleston 2360 38.35 1700 27,61
1933 (D) 1,1153' 6 7 Curlee 1890 30.69 1700 27.61
Includes pen & int 69.02 55.22 55.22
°otion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried.
Yoved by Alderman Bebb that the Council hereby order and extend time for
payment of current city taxes without payment of penalty and interest to February 15,
1937.
Motion seconded by Alderman Miller and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Alderman Bebb, Miller, Naylor, Wolf, Nilliams, and Stokes.
Nays: None.
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Roved by Alderman Naylor that dance hall license be issued to E. B. Potter
operating Scott Cafe at 715 Scott.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Miller that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment of
the City's prorata part of receipts from parking meters on January 29 and 30 and
February 1, together with the prorata part of said receipts due to the Parkrite
Corporation to the American Red Cross Association for the relief of the present
y! flood emergency disaster; said amounts totaling $281.30 and the Parkrite Corpora-
tion payment having been authorized by the said Parkrite Corporation.
Motion seconded by Alderman I.Iolf and carried.
Yoved by Alderman Bebb that the Council order payment of 90.00 for the
purchase of chairs for the Wichita County Sewing Room.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
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Loved by Alderman hiller that the meeting be adjourned.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Adolf and carried.
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
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p READ AND APPROVED this 8th day of February 1937.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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