Min 06/26/1939 Tune 26, 1939
Memorial Auditorium
Wichita Falls, Texas
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session on the above date in the Council Rocm of the Memorial Auditorium
with the following members present:
W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor
E. A. Bebb, )
T. W. Fitzpatrick, )
H. T. Naylor, ) Aldermen
V. E. Stampfli, )
Frank Wolf )
T. Bryan Miller, City Manager
T. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
The Minutes of the meeting of June 19th were read.
Moved by Alderman Stampfli that the Minutes of the meeting of
Tune 19th be approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1286
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING THAT ADVALOREY TAXES DUE AND OWING THE CITY
OF WICHITA FAILS KR THE YEAR OF 1939 AND SUBSEQUENT YEARS SHALL BECO&IE DUE ON
THE 1ST DAY OF OCTOBER OF EACH YEAR AND PROVIDING THAT THE SALT MAY BE PAID IN
TWO EQUAL INSTALLMENTS ON OR BEFORE THE 1ST DAY OF NOVEMBER AND ON OR BEFORE THE
1ST DAY OF MAY OF EACH YEAR, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES, AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT
TAXES AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1065, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 24TH DAY OF
AUGUST, A. D., 1931, AND ALL OTHER ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Moved by Alderman Wolf that Ordinance No. 1286 be approved on its
first reading.
result: Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried with the following
Yeas: Aldermen Bebb, Fitzpatrick, Naylor, Stampfli and Wolf.
Nays: None.
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The Council Committee appointed to investigate and advise on the
petition to replat and resubdivide Block B, Stelik-Baber Subdivision, reported
with recommendations that the replating and resubdivision of said area be
approved, subject to the legal closing of an existing alley through said block,
and subject to the paving of Speedway Avenue fronting said block.
Loved by Alderman Stampfli that the Board recind all prior action
taken on the application of J. H. Condon for permit to solicit advertising and
grant permit.
Yotion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Wilburn Page, manager of the Chamber of Commerce, appeared before
the Council asking the Board's cooperation with the Chamber of Cormeree ih secur-
ing a I'A Project to purchase, build and establish public property to be used
for weekly live stock auction sales, 4-H Club shows and similar activities,
Moved by Alderman Bebb that the Board go on record as supporting
the establishment of public property for livestock auction sales and similar
activities and offer all cooperation possible in developing such Project.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Verbal requests were filed with the Council for improvement of
Lynwood Street between Seventh and Ninth Streets in Scotland Addition.
Mayor Fitzgerald referred this request to the City Manager for
attention,
Moved by Alderman Bebb that the Board grant the issuance of a public
dance license to T.M. Howell, operator, location, 117 Henrietta Street, sub-
ject to the approval of the Health Department and the employment of a police
officer under the direction of the Police Department and in the pay of the
operator.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Yoved by Alderman Stampfli that the Board of Aldermen approve the
completion of the WPA project covering the reeodification of City ordinances and
recommend the employ of B. D. Sartin, attorney, as special attorney for the City
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for the completion of said recodification ulth recomspensation of $150,00 per
month. -
Yotion seconded by AldermanBebb and carried.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board pass the next regular
meeting scheduled for July 3rd.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the following Resolution be adopted!
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
RESOLUTION
ZMEAS there exists residue cash balances in the Public Building
Bond Fund in the sum of $1,308,91 and in the Sewer Bond Fund in the sum of
$174.47, said Funds being,previously created by the issuance of bonds by vote
of the people at special elections called therefor and,
WHEREAS the written opinion of the City Attorney approved the closing
of the above named Bond Funds by the transfer of said balances in said Funds to
the Sinking Fund, set up and created for the retirement of The City of Richita
Falls, Texas, Consolidated RefunU'Bonds,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERU°:EN OF THE CITY
OF VVICHITA FALLS, L S:
That the residue cash balances existing in the Public Building Bond
Fund in the sum of $1,308.91 and the Sewer Bond Fund in the spm of $174.47 be
transferred and/or hereby ordered transferred to the Sinking uhd, set up and
created for the retirement of The City of Wichita Falls, Texas, Oonsolidated
Refunding Bonds.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS THE 19th day of June, A. D., 1939.
Moved by Alderman Stampfli that the Board authorize and order drainage
improvement to correct traffic hazards at Indiana and Oak Streets at the estimat-
ed cost of $150,00
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board grant issuance of chauffeurs
license to Jesse Lewis Brakehill.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Stampfli that the Board authorize and order
installation of an electric traffic signal at the intersection of Ohio
and Tenth Streets.
motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Moved b y Alderman Naylor that the Board of Aldermen adjourn.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
PASSED AIZ APPROVED this the loth day of Suly, A. D,, 1939.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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