Min 02/15/1937 Ate, Falls , .-'exas
1�ernorial Auditorium Building
February 15, 1937
The Board of Aldermen of the City of 'I ichita Falls met in regular session
at 8:30 P. L. on the above date in the Council Room in the Yemorial Auditorium with
the f ollowing members present:
E. Fitzgerald, i"ayor
Edwin A. Bebb,
11. J. Naylor,
Frank '.'V'olf. I Aldemen
jas. Y. 17illimrsy I
J. Bryan Liller, City Ian ager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Ficks, City Attorney
The 1��inutes of the regular meeting of February 8 were read.
Voved by Alderman Naylor t1hat the Yinutes of the meeting of February 8
be approved as read.
Yotion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried.
Ordinance No. 1248 was called for this reading.
Yoved by Alderman Bebb that consideration of Ordinance No. 1248 be
deferred until the next regular meeting of the Board of AldeiTiien.
Yotion seconded by Alderman 'lilliams and carried.
No. 1. The Yayor read the written resignation of Claude Miller, Alderman Place
Moved by Alderman Wolf that the Board of Aldermen accept the resignation
of Alderman Calude Miller effective this date and instruct the City Clerk to write
a letter to Mr. Miller expressing regrets of the Board of Aldermen at the necessity
of his resignation and thanking him for service rendered while a member of the
Council.
Yotion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1249
All ORDINANCE A1,111,TDING SECTION T�,110 (2) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1243, PASSED AND
APPROVED ON NOY�11BER 2. A. D. , 1936, ENTITLED AN CIRDINkqCE CREATING AYD DEFINIM
PARKING I;ETER ZONE3 IN TF3E CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE INSTAL-
LATION, OPERA'TION AND YAINTENANCE OF MECMIqTCAL DEVICES TO REGULATE PAP-KING IN SAID
PARKING YEETER ZONES; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF REGULATORY AND INSPE!CTION FSETS
FOR 'RiE ME OF SUCH DEVICES; PROVIDING MR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH FEES BY THE CITY
TREASURER IN A SPECIAL FUND; PROVIDING FOR THE 1-MiOD AND PURPOSES OF DISBU`RSMrENT
OF SAID YM; MAKING IT UNLA`1FU`L TO USE THE STREETS OR PORTIONS OF TFE STREETS 90
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DESIGNATED FOR PARKING EXCEPT THROUGH USE OF PARKING MEETEM; DEFINT j .','FAT ACT SHIALL
BE UNLANTUL,AYD FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VICLATION OF TTiM PROVISIOT\'S OF THIS ORDINANCE,
AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERET7ITH AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Yoved by Aldeman Bebb that Ordinance No. 1249 be passed on its third reading :
on emergency.
yotion seconded by Alderman Nnylor and the following vote resulted.
Yeas: Aldermen Bebb and Naylor.
Nays: Aldermen Wolf, Williams and Yayor Fitzgerald.
Ordinance No. 1249 was discussed by the Council members and under suggestion
of the Mayor Section 2, Paragraph 2, was changed to read "between the hours of 9:00 1
and 6:00 P.M." instead of "between the hours of 8:00 A.Y. and 6:00 P.M.".
-1hereupon the Mayor called for further consideration of Ordinance No. 1249.
Yoved by Alderman 'Nolf that Ordinance No. 1249 be passed on its third and
final reading and be adopted as read, and that passage of same be on emergency.
Yotion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried by the following vote:
Naylor and Bebb.
Yeas: Aldermen Wolf, Killiams,
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1250
AN ORDII\TANCE Aj,�ENTDINTG PARAGRAPH FIVE OF SECTION FOUR OF ORDINANCE NO. 1075v
PASSED AND APPROVED ON TEE 19TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A. D. , 1931, ENTITLED AJT ORDINAN30E TO
REGULATE THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, YAI=NAN`CE, REPAIR AND RW.OV-AL OF AIL BUILDINGS
WITHIN TIM CITY OF 1!11TICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS SO AS
TO REqUIRE PETVITS TO BE PROCURED FOR ALL CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR 1,7019 ON STRUCTURES
T,11I TEXAS REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDI-
,VITHIN THE CITY OF V CHITA FALLS, I
NANCES IN CONFLICT HERErl.'ITH, PRESCRIBING FEES FOR SUCH PERVIITS AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that Ordinance No. 1250 be passed on its first
reading.
Yotion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried by the following vote:
Yea8: Aldermen Naylor, Babb, Williams, and Wolf.
Nays: None.
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:
Yotion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Original Original Reduced Reduced
Year Value Tax Value Tax Check
1929 Sam Goss 3190 44.06 1490 20.86
1930 12 - 4 - WSF111 3000 42.00 1490 20.86 ,
1931 2700 37.80 1490 20,86
1932 2070 28.98 1490 20.86
Less pen & int 153.44 2-16-37 83.44 20.86
3-16-37 20.86
4-1-6-37 20.86
5-16-37 20.86
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Original Original Reduced Reduced
Year - Value Tax. Value Tax Check
1930 W. C. Krauss 4060 56.84 2010 32.64
1931 11 - 32 - SL 3650 51.10 2010 32.64
Inc pen & int 107.94 65.28
February 32.64
1,,,arch 32,64
1928 llrs. R. H. Collier 2810 39.34 470 6.58
1931 11 - 48 - F H 2370 33.18 470 6.58
1932 680 9.52 470 6.58
1933 540 7.56 470 6.58
1934 420 5.88 470 6.58
1935 360 5.04 470 6.58
1936 470 6.58 470 6.58
Less pen & int 2-6-37 107.10 46.06 46.,06
1929 h.rs. C. ',V. Yorgen 3880 54.32 1780 28.92
1930 16 255 Orig 3600 50.40 1780 28.92
1931 3220 45.08 1780 28.92
1932 2470 34.58 1780 28.92
1933 1980 27.72 1780 28.92
Inc pen & int 212.10 144.60
2-16-37 12.05
3-16-37 12.05
4-16-37 12.05
5-16-37 12.05
6-16-37 12.05
7-16-37 12.0.5
8-16-37 1-9.05
9-16-37 12.05
10-16-37 12.05
11-16-37 12.05
12-1637 12.05
1-16-37 12.05
1929 L. Wolfson 1340 18.76 590 6.26
1930 1 2 113 Orig 1190 16.66 590 8.26
1931 1070 14.98 590 8.26
1932 810 11.34 590 8.26
1933 650 9.10 590 8.26
1934 500 7.00 590 8.26
1 1935 350 4.90 590 8.26
- -62.74 57.82
1929 9 116 Orig 1310 18.32 560 7.84
1930 1130 15.82 560 7.84
1931 1010 14.14 560 7.84
1932 770 10.78 560 7.84
1933 620 8.68 560 7.84
1934 470 6.58 560 7.84
1935 230 3.22 560 7.84
77.54 54.88
1929 10 116 Orig
1830 25.62 820 11.48
1930 - 1650 23.10 820 11.46
1 1931 1480 20,72 820 11.48
1 1932 1140 15.96 820 11.48
19,33 910 12.74 820 11.48
1934 700 9.80 820 11.48
1935 830 11.62 820 11.48
119.56 80.36
1929 11 116 Orig 1610 22.54 ?00 9.80
1930 1430 20.02 700 9.80
1931 1260 17.92 700 9.80
1932 980 13.72 700 9.80
1933 780 10.92 700 9.80
A34 590 8.26 700 9.80
1935 170 2.38 700 9.80
95.76 78.60
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Original Original Reduced Reduced
Year Value Tax Value Tax Check
1929 L. Wolfson (Continued) 1170 16.38 490 6.66
1930 12 - 116 - Orig 990 13.66 490 6.86
1931 890 12.46 490 6.86
1932 680 9.52 490 6.86
1933 540 7.56 490 6.86
1934 420 5.88 490 6.86
1935 170 2.38 490 6.86
68.04 48.02
Less Den & int 2-11-37 154.84
3-11-37 154.84
1930 Dr. D. W. King 1150 16.10 570 8.00
1931 (B)40xl491 7-8 6 Bateson 1030 14.42 570 8.00
1932 780 10.92 570 8.00
1933 Less pen & int 630 6.82 570 8.00
1928 6 - 14 - Bat 2nd 60 .84 50 .83
1930 90 1.26 50 .83
1931 80 1,.12 50 .83
1932 70 .98 50 .83
1933 60 .84 50 .83
1934 40 .56 50 .83
1935 30 42 50 .81
1936 Inc Pen & int 50 .70 50 .70
1930 Personal 300 4.20 150 2,10
1931 300 4.20 150 29' 10
1932 300 4.20 150 2,10
1933 300 4.20 150 2.10
1934 420 5,88 210 2.94
1935 420 5.88 210 2. 94
1936 Less pen & int 450 6.30 450 6.30
91.84 59.07
2-11-37 11.93
3-11-37 17.14
4-11-37 10.00
5-11-37 10.00
6-11-37 10.00
1930 B. A. Stavton 2940 41.16 1455 20.35
1931 N5Ox2OO' 1-5-Bellv 2/3 3970 55.58 2180 30.52
1932 3030 42.42 2180 30.52
1933 2420 33.88 2180 30.52
Less pen & int 173.34 111.91
2-16-3? 18.65
3-16-37 18.65
4-16-37 16.65
5-16-37 18.65
6-16-37 18.65
7-16-37 18,66
1931 Ivan Yurchison 5440 76.16 3000 42*00
1932 13-14 70 FH 4160 58.24 3000 42.00
1933 3330 46.62 3000 42.00
181.02 126.00
1931 Personal 110 1.54 55 .77
1932 460 6.54 230 3.27
1933 60 .84 30 .42
1934 250 3.50 125 1.75
1935 30 .42 15 .21
1936 570 7.98 570 7.98
Less pen & int 20.82 14.40
2-20-37 to 11-20-37, Inclusive 12.60
2-12-38 6.28
3-12-38 8.12
Original Original Reduced Reduced
'ear Value Tax Value Tax "heck
1935 Star Yiks Furniture Co. 4370 61.18 4370 61.18
1936 Personal 1 8270 115.78 8270 115.78
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Less pen & int 176.96 176.96
3-10-37 176.96
1932 Balance 52.66 - Star Furn Co
went out of business in 1932.
2/3 of tax already paid. Recommend
balance be charged off.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen, in order to conform
to the action taken by other local taxing units, extend the time for payment of 1936
taxes to and including February 28, 1937, without penalty and interest; it being
understood that this be the final date on which taxes may be paid without penalty
and interest.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried.
Loved by Alderman Williars that the following resolution be adopted.
Lotion seconded'by Alderman Bebb and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Williams, Bebb, Naylor, and Wolf,
Nays: None,
RESOLUTION
14HEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, held at the regular meeting place in the Lemorial Auditorium
Building in said City, on the l5th day of February, A. D. 1937, at which a quorum
was present, came on to be considered the returns of the special city election held
on February 9, 1937, for the purpose of amending Sections 74 and 75 of the Charter
of the City of �illichita Falls, Texas; and,
THEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election, it was found that
it was duly and legally held in all respects and that there were cast at said
election 1090 votes, and that the vote was as follows, to-wit:
For Amendment No. 1 857
Against Amendment No. 1 222
For Amendment No. 2 855
Against Amendment No, 2 222
And it appearing that a majority of all the votes cast at said election
were cast for the adoption of said amendments.
7TEIREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE BOARD OF ALT'ETUEN OF TFE CITY OF !1IC-HTTA
FALLS, TEXAS:
That said amendments of Sections 74 and 75 of the City �;harter of the City
of "Ilichita Falls have been duly and legally adopted as a part of said Charter at
said election and that said election was in all respects legally held in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of said City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 15th day of February 1937.
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Moved by Alderman Naylor that Kenneth Adams be granted a. Chauffeur's License.
1,,otion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried.
I-oved by Alderman Tw*lolf that the Board order payment of $1,500 to the Wichita
General Hospital for January accounts on pa7,ment of like sum by 'Wichita County.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried.
Yoved by Alderman Bebb that on reco=..endation of the City Attorney tax refund
be made to 1'rs. T. A. Garnett in the sum of $17.76 on Lot 2. Block 10, Southland Addn.
Yotion seconded by Alderman 'Williams and carried.
l'oved by Alderman Bebb that the Board authorize the City 1�'anager to advertise
for bids for a new tractor for the Street Department and refer the bids to the Council.
I'lotion seconded by Alderman Elaylor and carried.
Loved by Alde--man ",,Volf that the meeting be adjourned.
Yotion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 22nd day of February 1937.
layor
ATTE ST,�
City Clerk