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Wichita Falls, Texas
August 4, 1941
Memorial Auditorium
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls
met in regularly called session at 8:00 o'clock in the Council Room
of the Memorial Auditorium Building on the above date with the follow-
ing members present:
W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor
J. W. Fitzpatrick,
W. Ralph Hyer, 1
H. J. Naylor, ( Aldermen
V. E. Stampfli, 4
Jas. Y. Williams, O
The minutes of the regular meeting of July 28th, were read.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the minutes cf the regular meeting
of July 28th, be approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
The City Attorney filed with the Board of Aldermen a written
opinion that the Board of Aldermen has the authority to establish routes
for all bus lines operating within the City Limits.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen
approve as an extra to the Police Station Building, the addition of direct
connections to outside water line openings at an estimated additional
cost of $40.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
R E S O L U T I O N
YEEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls operating and mainteance
funds, namely the General Fund, the Street Fund, the Park Fund, the
Library Fund, said funds being created by taxation for the operation and
maintenance of governmental departments and functions, are insufficient
to balance and pay the urgent and necessary current operating and main-
tenance expenditures, and are in fact now over expended, and,
'OWMEAS, it is not possible under the Charter of the City to
create additional cash credits for the said funds by taxation during the
current fiscal period, and,
WEREAS, this condition has been materially caused by very
necessary and urgent increases in expenditures from the said funds created
by taxation, and since it is deemed to the best interest of the City of
'Wichita Falls to continue operating on a cash basis,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALL, TEXAS:
That mutually satisfactory arrangements for the creation of credit
for the City's operating and mainteance funds, being the funds created by
taxation, be and are hereby authorized and ordered made with the City
National Bank in Wichita Fails, Texas, and that Mayor W. E. Fitzgerald be
and is hereby authorized to execute any note, or notes as a temporary loan
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or loans necessary to secure said credit or credits, and further
that any such monies made available to the City by said loan or
loans be deposited in the General Fund of said City, subject to
the orders in council of the Board of Aldermen. Said loan or
loans not to exceed the total amount of $50,000.00, and to be paid
out of taxes now due and payable to said City.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 4th day of August, A. D.
1941.
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W. E. Fitzgerald,
MAYOR
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Moved by Alderman Naylor that the foregoing resolution be e
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Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried with the
following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Fitzpatrick, Hyer, Naylor, Stampfli, Williams. II
Nays: None. i
Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen order the
installation of Sanitary Sewer Lines to serve Beddow & Hill Sub-
division of Lots 1 to 7 and 21 to 27 inclusive, Block B, Stehlik & I
Baber Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on condition I
materials and supplies for the installation of said lines are furnished
to the City by Stephens-Truitt Lumber Co., and Featherston Abernathy
Co., at .an estimated total amount of $980.00. The City to assume said
costs of construction after said lines are completed and accepted by
the City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen authorize
the adjustment of delinquent personal and property taxes, and settle-
ment of same as set out in the following schedule. F
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Illotion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried,
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Year Original Original Reduceu Reduced Pen &
Ralph James Value Tax Value Tax Int Toto.1
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1927 6 - 13 Jalonic 1770 24 78 450 6 30 1 58 7 88
1928 1770 24 78 450 6 30 1 58 7 88
1929 1770 24 78 450 6 30 1 58 7 88
1930 1610 22 54 450 6 30 1 58 7 88
1931 1450 20 30 450 6 30 1 58 7 88
1932 1120 15 68 450 6 30 1 58 7 88
1933 900 12 60 460 6 30 1 58 7 88
Paid in full 145 46 55 16
J. 0. r;=ytinger Realty jo.
1928 Pt 7-8-9-10 31k U&B 1890 26 46 840 11 76 11 76
1929 C 1890 26 46 840 11 76 11 76
1930 1600 22 40 840 11 76 11 76
1931 1430 20 02 840 11 76 11 76
1932 1100 15 40 840 11 76 11 76
1 1933 880 12 32 840 11 76 11 76
1934 720 10 08 840 11 76 11 76
1935 Vacant Lots 620 8 68 840 11 76 11 76
1936 Basis-Paid in full 141 82 94 08
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1931 2 -1.48 Orig 1430 20 02 860 12 04 1'-.; 04
1932 1100 15 40 860 12 04 121 04
1933 880 12 32 880 12 32 12 32
1934 660 9 24 660 9 24 9 24
1935 Vacant Lot 420 5 88 420 5 88 5 88
1936 Basis-Paid in full 52 86 51 J2
H. Foley
1929 16-30 Hinckley 770 10 78 230 3 22 1 03 4 25
� 1931 670 9 38 230 3 22 1 03 4 25
1932 510 7 14 230 3 22 1 03 4 25
+ 1933 410 5 74 230 3 22 1 03 4 25
1934 320 4 48 230 3 22 1 09 4 31
1935 310 4 34 230 3 22 96 4 18
1937 40 56 230 3 22 57 3 79
1938 270 3 78 270 3 78 49 4 27
11.929 5-6-7 22A HL 850 11 90 420 5 88 1 88 7 7E
� 1931 730 10 22 420 5 88 1 88 7 76
1932 570 7 98 420 5 88 1 88 7 76
1933 470 6 58 420 5 88 1 88 7 76
lG'34 380 5 32 380 5 32 1 80 7 12
1935 360 5 04 360 5 04 1 51 6 55
1937 390 5 46 390 5 46 1 03 0 49
31938 390 5 46 390 5 46 70 6 lE
1989 7 - 25 Scot 830 11 62 310 4 34 1 38 5 72
1931 710 9 94 310 4 34 1 38 5 72
1932 540 7 56 31.0 4 34 1 38 5 72
� 1933 430 6 02 310 4 34 1 38 5 72
11934 330 4 62 310 4 34 1 47 81
1935 320 4 46 310 4 34 1 30 5 64-
1937 590 8 26 590 8 26 1 56 9 82
11938 590 8 26 590 8 26 1 07 9 33
' 1929 (rijN50' 4-5-6----B 1130 15 82 270 3 78 1 20 4 98
' 1931 Caskey 1010 14 14 270 3 78 1 20 4 038
1932 780 10 92 270 3 78 1 20 4 98
1933 630 8 82 270 3 78 1 20 4 98
1934 2180 6 72 270 3 78 1 28 5 06
I1935 470 6 58 270 3 78 1 13 4 91
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19 38 340 5--94 3.&$— 5-84
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Year Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen. &
Value Tax Value `fax Int Total
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193$� 4-5-6 360 5 04 360 5 04 25 5 99
1938 360 5 04 360 5 04 65 5 69
1931 Personal 12000 168 00 3000 42 00 42 00
1935 1�1-500 175 00 3000 42 00 42 00
1937 3000 42 00 3000 42 00 7 98 49 98
1938 1936 asis, Pd in fu13000 42 00 3000 42 00 5 46 47 46
665 00 367 40
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1931 3 - 3 dr. Pare 210 2 94 120 1 68 1 68
1932 160 2 24 120 1 68 1 68
1933 130 1 82 120 1 68 1 68
1934 100 1 40 100 1 40 1 40
1935 Vacant Lot, Paid in 90 1 26 90 1 26 �6
full, 1936 Basis. 9 65
Lucy Duffey - - -
1926 1-2 & S 3 Jlk 89 OriB 305 4 29 160 2 24 2 24
1927
330 4 62 160 224 2 24 j
1928 330 4 62 160 2 24 2 24
1 929 330 4 62 160 2 24 2 24
1930 290 4 06 160 2 24 2 24
1931 260 3 64 160 2 24 2 24
193E Vacant Lot 200 2 80 160 2 24 2 24
Pdo it full 1036 28 65 15 68
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ra-ins Jr. , & Co. ,
-� 4500 63 00 3040 42 56 8 08 50 64
1939 Personal 55 37
1940 " 4500 63 00 3500 49 00 6 37
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Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board of Aldermen authorize
the City Attorney to file tax suits as set out herein:
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C. R. Taylor 5-6 55 PH 1931 to 1940 $302.24
1304 Grant Per 36.47
Theodore Harris 1-2-3 24 FH 1936 to 1940 177.52
800 l'illmore. Per 24.60
Oliver T. Ailes. (E) M75x100' 18-19 Downing 1934 to 1940 299.72
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801 Baylor Per 53.11
Beulah Curvay. 9 10 Bat 2nd 1930 to 1940 107.00
514 Jaurez
Beulah Johns. 9 F C&B 1929 to 1940 112.54
311 Park St.,
J. H. Castledine 18 1 Trh #2 1929 to 1936 45.68
907-A Van Buren
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1 And further instruct the City Attorney to file tax suits against
all banking institutions, namely: Unless taxes be paid on or before September lst.
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City National Bank,
f First National Bank,
Wichita National Bank,
4 Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
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! Moved oy Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen approve the
issuance of chauffeur's license to E. E. Phillips and Wn. K. Hopson.
Votion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
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Complying with the-request-of the Board of Aldermen and the
provisions of the Charter of the City of Wichita Falls, the City Manager
j made the following written report on Ordinance No. 1328:
"'11he attached proposed ordinance having been referred to me
j under the provisions of the City Charter, I respectfully recommend its
j passage for the following reasons:
Under the laws of the State, Wichita Falls is now empowered to
make a reasonable charge for the use of its streets and alleys and public
ways by a public utility in the conduct of its business, and that each such
j city shall have such right and power, but such tax or charge, whether
( designated as a rentals or otherwise, and whether measured by gross receipts,
units of installation, or in any other manner, shall not in the a=_Fregate
exceed the equivalent of two (2) per cent of the gross receipts of such
utility within such municipality derived from the sale of electric energy.
Under a recent enactment effective May 1, 1941, cities can lawfully
assess and collect a tax of not to exceed two (2) per cent upon the gross
revenues of the Company. This ordinance excludes industrial and governmental
use on condition that the Company will not add this tax applying to residen-
tial and commercial customers to the bits of those customers as a tax ad-
justment. If industrial and governmental use were taxes, such a tax would
i undoubtedly be passed on to the customer and would in effect amount to a tax
j upon industry and government.
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The tax, which will under present conditions approximate $15,000 per
annum, will be an added income to the City and it becomes effective as of
Yay 1, 1941, and continues throughout the existence of the Company's franchise
and its extended term. To the extent of this increased annual income it
will reduce other taxes. The granting of this franchise extension should
facilitate the development of electric facilities in Wichita Falls, particu-
larly in connection with the large expenditures required for defense projects
at this time.
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Therefore, I recommend the passage of this ordinance.
T. Bryan Miller,
City Manager. "
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Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board of Aldermen set
public hearings on proposed Ordinance No. 1328, same being an
ordinance granting an extension of present franchise of the Texas
Electric Service Co., to be held August 18, 1941 and September 8th.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen adjourn.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
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The Board of Aldermen then djourned until the regular
meeting of August 18th.
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PASSED AND APPROVED This the 18th day of August A. D. 1941.
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