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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium,
June 2, 1941
The Board of Aldermen met in regular session in the Council
Roam of the Memorial Auditorium on the above date at 8:00 ,o'clock P. M.
with the following members present:
W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor
A. J. Naylor, 1
V. E. Stampfli, 1 Aldermen
Jas. M. Williams, 1
!Frank Wolf, 1
J. Bryan Miller, City Manager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
The minutes of the regular meeting of May 26th, were read.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the minutes of the regular meeting
of May 26th, be approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
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RESOLUTION AND ORDER OF 'THE 0111'Y COUNCIL OF rHE UITY Or WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING n REP'LAT AND DEDICATION OF A PA11T OF THE
HIGHLAND ADDITION TO 'IHE CITY OF WICHI'1'A FALLS, TEAS, AnD xUTnORIZ NG
AN ADDITION TU THE c iTT OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ALL OF -rHE SAME BEING
MOyTN AS W. E. WILSON ADDITION TO 'WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
On this the 2nd day of June, A. D. 1941, at a regular meeting of the
City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, a Yull quorum of said Council
being present and acting, came on to be heard the petition of W. E. Wilson
asking ror authority to make a re-plat and dedication of Lots One (1) to Five
(5), inclusive, Block One Hundred Two A (102A) , and One (1) to Three (3)9
inclusive, Block One Hundred Three A (103A) , Highland Addition to the City of
Plchita Falls, Texas, and to include the same in and make the same a part of
W. E. Wilson Addition to Wichita Falls, Texas, the remainder of said Addition
composed of a thirteen ana one-half (132) acre tract out of S.P.R.x. Company
Survey No. 1, Certificate No. 16/157, Abstract No. 281, in Wichita County,
Texas, described by metes and bounds as follows:
Beginning at a point in the West line of said
S.P.H.R. Co., Survey No. 1, 710 feet North of its
Southwest corner; 'Thence East parallel with the
South line of said Survey 602.3 feet to the West
line of Taft Street at the Southeast corner of
Block 95-A of the Highland Addition to the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas; Thence South 10.7 feet along
the West line of Taft Street; Thence South 18 deg.
25 min. East along the west line of Taft Street as now
dedicated and paved 170.4 feet to the North Right of
{fay line of Wichita Valley Railroad; Thence South 68 deg.
17 min. west 707.7 feet to the west line of said Survey;
Thence North along the pest line of said Survey 436.5
feet to the place of beginning,
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as fully shown by the sketch showing such Addition presented to the
Council for approval and proposed by the said W. E. Wilson to be
filed in the Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas, and dedicated as
an addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
And no opposition to said petition being presented or known,
and it being considered by this Council that said petitioner, W. E. Wilson,
is now the owner and the sole owner of the above described Lots One (1)
to rive (5), inclusive in Block One Hundred Two A(102A), and Lots One (1)
to Three (3) , inclusive, in Block One Hundred Three A (103A) , Highland
Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and being the sole owner
of the above described tract of thirteen and one-half (132) acres of land
out of S.P.R.R. Co., Survey No. 1, aforesaid, as described herein, and
that he is to place of record a new and different addition to the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, covering said property to be known as W. E. Wilson R
addition to Wichita Falls, Texas, Mich will not re cessitate changing the
location of streets and alleys now existing in said Highland Addition but
is to increase the width of Sheppard Street in said addition by adding to
the same a portion of the above described Zots out of said Highland Addition,
and that said new addition including a re-Illat of the above described
portion of said Highland Addition will not be deterimental to the rights
and uses of the adjacent property owners and the rights and uses of the
public in access to it and that said new addition will in fact be more
beautiful and render more useful and valuable all property and rights of
all persons affected by the increase in the width of Sheppard Street,
aforesaid, and by tue extension of Brown Street, an alley and easements
across said thirteen and one-half (131) acres of land above described, the
Council is of the opinion that the petition of the said w. E. Wilson should
be granted.
TH.rtffrvRE, BL 1-r RESOLVED, and uRDMED by the C.LTY COUN(;.LL of the
City of Wichita .Falls, Texas, that the petition of W. B. Nilson for per-
mission to re-plat the above described portion cf the Highland Addition to
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and to include the same in, and make the
same a part of W. E. Wilson Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
which he proposes to plat and dedicate and to increase the width of Sheppard
Street Adjacerrt to said block one hundred two A (102A) and vne Hundred
Three A (103A) of the Highland Addition to the City of Wichita r'alls, Texas,
without changing or detracting Prom any of said Streets or alleys adjacent
to said Lots out of the Highland Addition to the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, is hereby granted and authorized and the said W. z. Wilson is here-
by authorized to place upon said property the dedication proposed and ne is
hereby authorized to place of record in the Deed Records of Wichita County,
Texas, the plat and dedication of W. E. Wilson Addition to the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, including the above described property as proposed.
APPROVED and AU'IHORIZED this the 2nd day of June, A. D. 1941.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
C1Ti CLIMK.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the foregoing Resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried with the follow-
ing vote:
leas: Aldermen Naylor, Stampfli, Williams and Wolf.
Nays: None.
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen & Total
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int
J.F. Curtin 1923 4820 67 50 1520 21 28 5 32 26 60
1924 15 - 260 Orig 4820 67 50 1520 21 28 5 32 26 60
1925 5300 74 23 1520 21 28 5 32 26 60
1926 5300 74 23 1520 21 28 5 32 26 60
1927 5710 79 94 1520 21 28 5 32 26 60
1928 5750 80 50 1520 21 28 5 32 26 60
1929 5710 79 94 1520 21 28 5 32 26 '0
1930 5340 74 76 1520 21 28 5 32 26 60
1931 4800 67 20 1520 21 28 5 32, 26 60
1932 3680 51 52 1520 21 28 5 32 26 60
1933 2940 41 16 1520 21 28 5 32 26 60
1922 Personal 550 7 75 7 75
1923 370 5 25 5 25
1933 30 42 42
Paid in full 771 90 306 02
1940 Spudders Inn 1800 25 20 1350 18 90 2 26 21 16
Paid in full
Fred C Buyers
1937 Personal 220 3 08 21� 2 98 77 3 75
1938 180 2 52 140 2 00 63 2 63
Paid in full 5 60 6 38
L B Jenne Est
1927 U - 12 Belly 2880 40 32 720 10 08 2 59 12 67
1928 2880 40 32 720 10 08 2 59 12 67
1929 2880 40 32 720 10 08 2 59 12 67
1930 2.650 37 10 72.0 10 08 2 59 12 67
1931 2380 33 32 720 10 08 2 59 12 67
1932 182.0 25 48 720 10 08 2 59 12 67
1933 1460 20 44 720 10 08 2 62 12 70
Paid in full 2.37 30 88 72
V .4. Huff
1930 11 - 39 Scotland 60 84 30 42 42
1931 50 70 30 42 42
1932 40 56 30 42 42
1933 40 56 30 42 42
1934 40 56 30 42 42
1936 40 56 30 42 10 52
1937 1938 to 1940 Value 40 56 30 42 10 52
Paid in full 4 34 3 14
Mrs C E Flournoy
1929 4 - 101 Orig 690 8 26 140 1 96 1 96
1930 550 7 70 140 1 96 1 96
1931 490 6 86 140 1 96 1 96
1932 380 5 32 140 1 96 1 96
1933 300 4 20 140 1 96 1 96
1934 230 3 22 140 1 96 1 96
1935 250 3 50 140 1 96 1 96
1936 270 3 78 140 1 96 49 2 45
1937 140 1 96 49 2 45
Paid in full 44 80 18 62
1937 to 1940 Board Value
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Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board of Aldermen approve the
damage claim of Mrs. Ferrell not to exceed the sum of *75900, and instruct
the City Attorney to settle said claim on a release by Mrs. Ferrell of all
damages, both present and ruture, in this connection.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board of Aldermen order closed,
and authorize the sale of a 10 foot space mapped for passage-way, or walk,
between Lots 23 and 24, Block L. Riverside Cemetery to T. .J. Riley.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
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Moved oy Alderman Wolf that the Board of Aldermen grant chauffeur's
license to R. J. Martin, Geo. A. Evans and Jas. V. Marshall.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board of Aldermen of the City
of Wichita Falls, authorize its Mayor, W. L. Fitzgerald, to execute for and
on behalf of said City a pipe line license with the Fort Worth and Denver
City Railway Co., dated the 22nd day of May 1941, for the consideration of
$15.00 providing for the right to construct, maintain and operate a pipe line
not exceeding twenty-(20) .inches in diameter for the purpose of conveying
water along and across the right of way or otner grounds constituting a part
of the property of the said Fort Worth and Denver City Railway Co., under
said Railway Company's track crossing Seventh Street in the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, as shown on sketch which is made a part of said license.
Motion seconded by Alderman 6tanpfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the City Attorney be requested to
prepare amendment to Urdina nce No. 1318, establishing parking meter zones
on Lamar Street in front of the building known as the Freear Furniture Co.,
and on llth Street along the side of said Freear Furniture Co. building.
Motion seconded by Al,:Ierman Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wolf that the Board of Aldermen authorize it's
Mayor, W. L. Fitzgerald, to execute a deed to C. E. Basham, conveying Lot
10, Block 62 Original Town of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the 'Board of Aldermen authorize
refund of ;240.56 to Kemp, Peckham and Harrell on water reimbursement
contract for the revenue year ending in 1941.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wolf and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen deny the
application of W. J . Lambert for public dance license at 200 indiana.Ave.,
Motion seconded by Alderman 6tampfli and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Stampfli that the Board of Aldermen
authorize the .City Manager to proceed immediately with painting the
Stutz Fire truck at the Central Fire Station at an estimated cost
of ;65.00.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Wolf that the Board of Aldermen authorize
the expenditure of 120.75 for WPA Recreational supplies mnd
subscriptions.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen
of the City of 'Wichita Falls, Texas, hereby authorize and order the
City Treasurer to purchase 10 City of Wichita Falls, Texas Water
Improvement Bonds dated May 15, 1941, Nos. 50,51,52,64,65,136,137,138,139,
140.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen
authorize and order adjustment or personal and property taxes and
settlement of same as set out in the following schedule,
motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Wolf that the Board of Aldermen adjourn.
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motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
PASSED AND AYrxOVED this the 9th day of May A. U. 1941,
M..AYOtt
ATTEST:
U1TY 6LEttn
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