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Wichita Falls , Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
December 11, 1939
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular
session on the above date at 8:00 o'clock P. 11. in the Council Room of the
Memorial Auditorium with the following members present:
W. E. - Fitzgerald, Yayor
H. J. Naylor, )
V. E. Stampfli, ) Aldermen
Tas. 1 . Williams )
J. Bryan Miller, City Manager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
The minutes of the meeting of December 4th were read.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the minutes of the meeting of
December 4th be approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Alderman E. A. Bebb took his seat at the Council Table and was
recognized by Mayor Fitzgerald.
Moved by Alderman Bebb that the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls authorize the execution for and on behalf of the City of Wichita
Falls t`-at certain Works Progress Administration Project Proposal, Sponsorts
Proposal No. 6-39, and being a project to construct by-pass canal from irrigation ditch
lateral to County Farm, and, further that W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor of the City of
Wichita Falls, be authorized to execute such project 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 Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bebb 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. 6-39, and
entitled "Project to construct by-pass canal from irrigation ditch lateral to County
Farm," all those certain funds, materials and equipment as set in such proposal, as the
Sponsor's contribution, an being in the total amount of $19,617.00 and that such
funds allocated from and constitute a charge against the !%ter Fund of said City.
Motion seconded by Alde'tman Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman 8tw4f]i tbtt the Board authorize the settlement of
personal and property delinquent taxes and settlement of same as outlined in the
followinv schedule:
Motionseconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
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Original Original {educed ,Reduced VeP n Total
Year Value 'lax Value Tax Int
Rivers & Yilson
1930 16 - 5 :: '; Its 520 7 28 260 3 64 94 4 58
1931 460 6 44 260 3 64 94 4 58
1932 350 4 90 260 3 64 94 4 58
1933 260 3 94' 3 92
1934 210 2 94 2 04
paid in full c:,J 48 20 60
fled 3tethenson
1934 (F) 5bxl35' -1 4 jelly 185 2 59
1935 Pd in full 320 4 48 7 07
0 0 hallentine
1901 1 ersonal 30 42
AM 40 56
1933 40 56
1935 Ed in full 50 70
2 4 2 24
Stella Ealt
1930 (J)33-1/3' -2 and 4290 60 06 2120 29 66 7 02 37 10
1931 16-21/3' -3 236 Or'ig 3860 54 04 2120 29 68 7 42 37 10
1 232 2950 41 60 2120 29 68 7 42 37 10
paid in full 155 40 111 30
T D -rers
1926 10 - 6 hA lb 500 7 00 240 3 36
1949 500 7 00 240 3 36
1930 430 6 02 240 3 36
1931 450 6 30 240 3 36
1932 340 4 76 W40 3 36
j 1933 270 3 78 240 3 36
1234 200 2 80 240 3 36
1935 170 2 38 246 3 36 06 88
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1928 9-10 47" H L 1465 20 51 590 8 26
1929 1470 20 58 590 8 26
1930 1250 17 50 590 8 26
1931 1120 15 68 590 8 26
1932 860 12 04 590 8 26
1933 695 9 73 590 8 26
1934 540 7 42 540 7 56
1935 450 6 30 500 7 00
Id in full 109 76 64 12
1930 (C) 25' 5-6-7 109 Orin; 300 4 20 150 2 10 52 2 62
1931 270 3 78 150 2 10 52; 2 62
1932 210 2 94 150 2 10 52 2 62
1933 170 2 38 150 2 10 52 2 KII
Id in full 13 30 10 48
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Moved by Alderman Williams thL.t the following resolution be adopted:
Motion-.seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
RESOLUTION
WFMZEAS, in order to operate the funds set aside by the City and
known as the revolving; fund for the purchase of Food Order Stamps, said fund being
deposited in the City National Bank and under the order of Walter S. Lindsey, as
provided in an agreement between the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation, the
State Department of Public Welfare, Wichita County and the City of .Wchita Falls,
and
VEEREA.S, it will be necessary for the Council to authorize the signature
on checks against said fund of Vialter S. Lindsey.
NO1' , THEREFORE, BE IT RIZOLVED BY THE BOA??D OF ALDE-ZATEN OF UE CITY OF
V1ICi!I`I'A FAL'.S, TEXAS:
That the signature of t1alter S. Lindsey be recognized on checks against
said revolving fund for the purchase of Food Order Stamps, said fund being deposited
in the City National Bank. All checks draum on this fund will be made payable to the
City National Bank for exchange payable to the Treasurer of the United States for the
purchase of Stamps.
Moved by Alderman Bebb th- t the City ganger is hereby authorized to
make certain needed repairs in the old Post Cffice Buildiig necessary for the
housing of Federal. Government agencies at an estimated expenditure of *500,00,
provided the County of v%ichita pays one-half of the estimated cost of $500.OG. .
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
loved by Alderman Stampfli that the Board authorize the sale of Space
No. 327, Section Z, Riverside Cemetery to Flora White. e m s prese•-t.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
Loved by Alderman Williams that the following agreement be passed and
approved:
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
AGREiV T
STATE OF TEXAS �
COUNTY OF WICHITA
VMREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, in regular session on this the llth
day of December, 1939, that the State Highwy Department has made a location from the
intersection of Scott Avenue and Lincoln Street extending to a point on Arkansas Street,
approximately twenty (20) feet Northwest from the intersection of Arkansas and Lincoln
Streets, for the purpose of constructing an Underpass with the Fort 6orth and Denver City
Railway, provided, the City of Wichita Falls, through its Board of Aldermen agrees to
secure theright-of-way required for this construction, as indicated by the
right-of-way map, and provided further th t the City of Wichita Falls acting
through its Board of Aldermen agrees to secure certain parcels of land required
by the Fort Vtorth and Denver City Railway for the construct on of spur tracks.
These parcels of land to be as indicated on the attached right-of-way map. The
City of Wichita Falls also agree§, to furnish the above mentioned tracts to the State
Highway Department and the Fort orth and Denver City Railway Company respectively,
each tract to be clear of all obstructions.
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It is therefore ordej/ that the City of �Iichita Falls, acting
through its Board of Aldermen agrees and obligates itself to secure all right-of-
way required by the State Highway Department and by the Fort �Aorth and Denver
City Railway Company as indicated on the attached right-of-way map and further
agrees to clear the right-of-way cf all obstructions and to furnish clear title
to each parcel secured without cost to either the State Highway Department or the
Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Company.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board authorize the construction
of the proposed sidewalk on Sixth Street adjacent to Huff-McGregor Park. Said
walk to be constructed eight feet back of the curb line.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board deny the application of
Fred E. A. Darr for a building permit to remodel and repair residence property
at 1203 Travis, said property being more than fifty per cent damaged by fire.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stampfli that the Board of Aldermen adjourn.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED This the 18th day of December, A. D. 1939.
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ATTEST:
v� CITY CLERK