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Min 04/08/1940 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building April 8, 1940 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular session on the above date at 8:00 o'clock P. M. in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium with the following members present: W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor E. A. Bebb, ) H. J. Naylor, J. W. Fitzpatrick, Aldermen Jas. 11. Williams ) 7. Bryan Miler, City Manager J. H. Crouch, City Clerk Thelbert Martin, Assistant City Attorney The minutes of the meeting of March 25th were read. Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the minutes of the meeting of March 25th be approved as re.2d. Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried. RESOLUTION WEREAS, at a regular meeting of the board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls held at the regular meeting place in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building in said City on the 8th of April, 1940, at which a quorum was present, came on to be considered the returns of the city election held on April 2, 1940, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and three aldermen for said City, and WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election it was found to be duly and legally held in all respects, and there were cast at said election 2,982 votes for the election of the Mayor and three aldermen and that, For Mayor W. E. Fitzgerald received 1,840 votes Otto Stehlick received 1,124 votes John Sewell received 1 vote For Alderman Place No. 4 W. Ralph Hyer received 2,877 votes For Alderman Place No. 5 H. J. Naylor received 29874 votes For Alderman Place No. 6 Frank Wolf received 2,876 votes J. L. Elam received 1 vote Phil Carrigan received 1 vote Joh. Workman received 2 votes And it appearing that W. E. Fitzgerald received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Mayor, that W. Ralph Hyer received the greatest number of votes cast at said election fdr Alderman Place Number Four, that H. J. Naylor received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman Place Number Five and that Frank Wolf received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman Place Number Six; A a NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE' BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: That W. E. Fitzgerald was duly and legally elected Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and that W. Ralph Hyer, H. J. Naylor and Frank Wolf were duly and legally elected Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, 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. Moved by Alderman Bebb that the foregoing resolution be adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried with the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Bebb, Fitzpatrick, Naylor and Williams . Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, hereby accept and approve the dedication by Hamilton- Martin Investment Company of lands within the plat or subdivision of the third supplemental addition to the first section of the Country Club Estates Addition to the Gity of Wichita Falls, Texas, being all those parts of A. Criswell Survey, Abstract 346, and the John A. Scott Survey Number Nine,Abstract 30b, included within the boundary lines of said supplemental plat of said first section of said Country Club Estates Addition as shown by map or plat of said supplemental hereto attached and made a part of these minutes. Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried. Moved by Alderman Bebb that the Board grant licenses and fees to the Geo Loos Shows sponsored by the American Legion, to show on the site of the old baseball park or adjacent thereto from May lath to 18th, inclusive, waiving license fees, etc. Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried. Moved by Alderman l'itzpatrick that the Board grant use of the Memorial Auditorium to the Knights of Phythias on the night tf April 19th for the purpose of a program by the Orphan_Children's Home of Weatherford, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman.Naylor and carried. Moved by Alderman Williams treat the Board authorize and order adjust- ment of personal and property delinquent taxes and settlement of same as outlined in the following schedule: Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried. Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen & YearValue %,a x pa lue Tax Int. Ta to 1 Mrs Lula M Dobson 1934 S21 3 163 Orig 3720 52 08 2250 31 50 31 50 1935 2680 37 52 2250 31 50 31 50 1936 3600 50 40 2250 31 50 31 50 1937 3600 50 40 2250 31 50 31 50 1938 3600 50 40 2250 31 50 31 50 1939 3600 5_0 40 2250 31 50 31 50 Paid in full 291 20 189 00 Mrs W W Taylor 1927 12 - 24'S T 200 2 80 90 1 26 31 1 57 1928 200 2 80 90 1 26 31 1 57 1929 190 2 66 90 1 26 31 1 57 1930 190 2 66 90 1 26 31 1 57 1931 170 2 38 90 1 26 31 1 57 1932 130 1 8Z4 90 1 26 31 1 57 1933 1936 basis 100 �1 40 1 40 $2.70 per month 16 52 10 82 Mrs Maggie Black 1930 Personal 500 7 00 180 2 52 2 52 1931 430 6 0z 180 2 52 2 52 1933 1936 basis 200 2 80 2 80 1935 50 70 70 1923 Abst 302 (F) 160 2 25 2 25 1930 1500 21 00 750 10 50 2 62 13 lz 1931 1350 18 90 750 10 50 2 62 13 12 1933 Personal pd in full 830 11 62 11 62 Bal $5.40 per mo. 70 29 48 65 Mrs J L Flinn 1930 6 - 1 Can Park 60 84 84 1931 600 8 40 330 4 62 1 15 5 77 1932 460 6 44 330 4 62 1 15 5 77 1933 370 5 18 5 18 1934 1936 basis 280 3 92 3 92 1935 280 3 92 3 92 Paid in full 28 70 25 40 T D Hobbs 1929 4 - A Carter 150 2 10 50 70 70 1930 130 1 82 50 70 70 1931 110 1 54 50 70 70 1932 80 1 12 50 70 70 1933 60 84 50 70 70 1934 1936 basis 40 56 56 1935 30 42 42 Pd in full 8 40 4 48 Tenth & Scott Pkg Store 1939 Personal 4500 63 00 2100 29 40 3 23 32 63 Pd in full Board raised this assessment from $2100 to $4500. We are convinced by going over the matter with them that their assessment was in line with their inventory and recommend this settlement accordingly. 3 14 _ Moved by Alderman Williams that the application or Billie Davis Hester for public dance license at 117 Henrietta Street be denied. Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried. Moved by Alderman Bebb that the Board refuse and deny the claim of Mrs. Mayme Simmons,represented by her attorney Phillip Kouri, for alleged personal damages. Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried. Moved by Alderman Bebb that the Board approve a building permit for the construction of a frame store building at 2607 Holliday Street, said building to extend to within seven feet of the front street property line. Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried. Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board approve the payment of $68.83 reimbursement on assigned water contract of W. S. Curlee, Indian Heights Addition, to Frank Kell, for the period, April 1, 1939, to March 1, 1940, and refer the claim of 1. C. Mytinger for reimbursement on water Ehain contract to the legal department for investigation and report to the Council. Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried. Moved by Alderman Williams that the City Manager be instructed to install a street light at the intersection of Owens and Barwise Streets. Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1301 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO THE FORT WORTH & DENVER CITY RAILWAY COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS, LESSEES AND ASSIGNS TO CON- STRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A SWITCHBACK TRACK CROSSIA?G INDIANA STREET, WICHITA i' STREET AND ALLEY WAY RUNNING EAST AND WEST THROUGH BLOCK SEVENTY-SIX, ORIGIIti'AL TOVMITE OF WICHITA FALLS, AND BEING MORE PARTICULARLY SHOV,N. ON BLUE PRINT ATTACHED \ / HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, MARKED EXHIBIT "A" SHOWING SAID RIGHT-bF-WAY TR^:.CK, FOR A PERIOD OF TThTNTY--FIV E YEARS. Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that Ordinance- No . 1301 be 'p4wed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried with the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Bebb, Fitzpatrick, Naylor and Williams. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Naylor that the -board authorize the expenditure and payment of the operation and hospital costs to be incurred by reason of the medical attention to be given Bill Arthur, injured in line of duty, it being understood that the operation expenses will not exceed $50.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Bebb and carried. a Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen express to Alderman E. A. Bebb appreciation for his services as a member of this Board for the past four years. Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried. Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board of Aldermen adjourn. Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15th day of April, A. D. 1940. Mayor i% ATTEST: City Clerk �`�� •: . i ,J,..--"