Min 02/01/1943 914
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Tf�ichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
{ February 1, 1943
The Board of Aldermen of the City of .ichita Falls, 'Texas, met in
1 regular session at 8:00 o'clock P.":i, on the above date in the Council Room in
the 11emorial Auditorium Building, with the following members present:
Vic Stampfli, �Mlayor Pro tem
Jas. M. "1 illiams,
. Ralph Hyer,
J. M. Baber, Aldermen
0. G. Stephens, X
J. A. Giddings, Jr., City Manager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
Moved by Alderman VYillia.ms that Alderman J. M. Baber be elected
Mayor Pro tem for a period of two weeks.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
The 11inutes of the regular meeting of January 25th were read and
approved as read.
Loved by Alderman Ilyer that domino licenses be granted to H. G.
Stewart and A. P... 'r ilson, dba Buckhorn Domino Parlor at 706 Ohio Street; J. L.
Brown, dba Brownie's Nevis Stand and Domino Parlor at 702 Scott; Jack Vantrease,
dba Basement Domino Parlor located in the basement of the Kemp hotel at Eighth
and Scott Streets; and 4% J. Lambert, dba U. S . Domino Parlor at 508 Eighth
Street.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1362
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE INSPECTION AND TESTING OF GAS AND
ELECTRIC LETERS,, REQUIRING THE USE OF ,4IETERS NOT MORE THAN TwO PER CENT
INACCURATE, DESIGNATING INSPECTORS OF SUCH I,1ETERS, PRESCRIBING FEES TO BE
CHARGED FOR SUCH INSPECTION AND TEST'S, PR-',SCRIBING A PENALTY AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that Ordinance No. 1362 be passed on its
first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman 1.4illiams and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen , illiams, Hyer, Stampfli and Stephens.
Nays: None.
915
RESOLUTION
That whereas, Sheppard Estates Development Company has prepared,
executed and delivered to the City of 'fichita Falls an agreement between
Sheppard Estates Development Company and the City of ' "ichita Falls with
reference to paving Piedmont Place and Sherwood Lane in the City of iyichita
Falls, and has requested the City of i'ichita Falls to execute said contract,
which provides that said City will contribute certain equipment to said
paving, which is to be done in the time and manner provided in said contract,
and
,%hereas, said Sheppard Estates Development Company has entered
into a bond to guarantee the performance of said contract on its part; said
contract and bond being dated January 21, 1943, and
Whereas, said City of Wichita Falls has agreed to the terms and
provisions of said contract, and to accept said bond.
NOP' , Ti2,REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOAR; OF ALDET-LIEN OF THE
CITY OF V�ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That James A. Giddings, Jr., City - anager, be, and he is hereby
authorized_ to execute the above described contract for and on behalf of
the City of 'i"ichita Falls.
vloved by alderman Stephens that the above and foregoing Resolution
be approved and adopted as read.
'Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen 6.illiams, Hyer, Sta:npfli and Stephens.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman VKilliEns at the Board of Aldermen authorize
and order the water rate for the � Club be changed to the regular in-
side city limit rate, retractive as of May 1942, provided their past due
water bill is paid immediately. pith the following provision that the City
of y`�ichita Falls may discontinue their water services if and when at such
time as there may occur a water shortage.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman INfilliams that the Hoard authorize and instruct
City Attorney T. A. Hicks to represent the Gity of '=jichita Falls in Austin_
February 9th at a hearing of Senate Bill No. 51, in roduced in the 48th
session of the Legislature, authorizing the State AW operate all municipal
airports.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the City Clerk be authorized and
ordered to refund the sum of $7.98 to Chas. B. Yang on account of double
tax payment.
110tion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
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Moved by Alderman 2dilliams that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order delincuent tax adjustments on personal and. real as set out in the following
schedule.
:.lotion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int. Total
B.M. Griswold
1930 13 - 144 Orig 2150 30 10 1060 14 84 3 71 18 55
1931 1930 27 02 1060 14 84 3 71 18 55
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 57 12 37 10
Leroy Leak
1928 18-19 4 HW 60 84 50 70 70
1929 60 84 50 70 70
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 1 68 1 40
Sarah Evans
1 931 10 - 3 Bat 2 150 2 10 90 1 26 1 26
1932 120 1 68 90 1 26 1 26
1933 100 1 40 90 1 26 1 26
Pd in full- 1936 Basis 5 18 3 78
A.D. Doyle
1930 3 - B Mundell 140 1 96 80 1 12 28 1 40
1931 130 1 82 80 1 12 28 1 40
1932 110 1 54 80 1 12 28 1 40
1933 90 1 26 80 1 12 28 1 40
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 6 58 5 60
J W Williams
1930 7 - F MB 460 6 44 450 6 30 1 57 7 87
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
Mrs. C A Young
1931 Pt 6 233 Orig 2630 36 82 1460 20 44 5 11 25 55
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
0 V ChaE2i on
1932 9-10 14 HV7 Hts 570 7 98 410 5 74 1 43 7 17
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
Mrs Carrie A Ross
1931 6 - 72A HL 1100 15 40 600 8 40 2 10 10 50
1932 840 11 76 600 8 40 2 10 10 50
1933 670 9 38 600 8 40 2 10 10 50
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 36 54 31 50
E P Williams
1926 3-16 Burnett #2 90 1 30 30 42 42
1928 200 2 80 60 84 84
1929 200 2 80 60 84 84
1930 180 2 52 60 84 84
1931 80 1 12 30 42 42
1932 120 1 68 60 84 84
1933 100 1 40 60 84 84
1934 80 1 12 60 84 64
Pd in full - 1936 Basie 14 74 5 88
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int Total
IvTrs. Clara Walker
1929 P - 12 Belly 3630 52 22 1730 24 22 5 78 30 00
Pd in fuller 1936 Basis
W.M. Moore
1929 Pt Abst 701 37480 524 86 13100 183 40 45 59 228 99
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
Mrs Hettie Cates
1931 16 - 11 SL 3360 47 04 1850 25 90 6 47 32 37
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
W W Allen
1927 Pt 12-13-14 2 Spivey 1120 15 68 530 7 42 1 85 9 27
1932 740 10 36 530 7 42 1 85 9 27
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 26 04 18 54
Mrs Eunice Stokes
1930 11 - 1 Sayles 610 8 54 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
1931 550 7 70 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
1932 420 5 88 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
1933 340 4 76 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
J N Norwood
19927 2�- 13 H W Ht s 1020 14 28 440 6 16 1 54 7 70
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
GA Ritzinger
1924 8 - 7 S T 200 3 00 200 2 80 2 80
1925 270 3 77 200 2 80 2 ,80
1926 270 3 77 200 2 80 2 80
1927 470 6 58 200 2 80 2 80
1928 470 6 58 200 2 80 2 80
1929 470 6 58 200 2 80 2 80
1930 400 5 60 200 2 80 2 80
1931 360 5 04 200 2 80 2 80
1932 280 3 92 200 2 80 2 80
1933 220 3 08 200 2 80 _ 2 80
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 47 92 28 00
Mrs Cora Glenn
1931 23 - 25 Scotland 1270 17 78 700 9 80 2 45 12 25
1932 980 13 72 700 9 80 2 45 12 25
1933 780 10 92 700 9 80 2 45 12 25
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 4242 36 75
Wayne Somerville
1927 24 - 1 Trh 10 530 7 42 230 3 22 3 22
1928 530 7 42 230 3 22 3 22
1929 530 7 42 230 3 22 3 22
1931 510 7 14 230 3 22 3 22
1932 390 5 46 2.30 3 22 3 22
1933 310 4 34 230 3 22 3 22
1934 240 3 36 230 3 22 3 22
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 42 56 22 54
Mrs Helen Miller
1931 6 - 6 Jalonic 1650 23 10 780 10 92 2 73 13 65
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
W H Courcier
1927 1 - 13 E SS 70 98 30 42 42
1934 40 56 30 42 42
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 1 54 84
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value `lax Int Total
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J. R. cDonald
1926 23 - 24 Scotland 350 4.94 100 1.40 1.40
1927 380 5.32 100 1.40 1.40
1928 380 5.32 100 1.40 1.40
1929 610 8.54 100 1.40 1.40
j 1930 570 7.98 100 1.40 1.40
! 1931 510 7.14 100 1.4-0 1.40
1932 400 5.60 100 1.40 1.40
1933 110 1.54 100 1.40 1.40
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 46.38 11.20
Jim Rogers
1932 13 - 109 Orig 400 5.60 390 4.06 1.01 5.07
1933 320 4.48 390 4.06 1.01 5.07
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 10.08 10.14
r:. B. E7esson
1925 S151 E 244 Orig 55 78 30 42 42
1928 60 84 30 42 42
1929 60 84 30 42 42
1930 60 84 30 42 42
1931 50 70 30 42 42
1932 40 56 30 42 42
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 4.56 2.52
Alex Henderson
1930 19 - 33 Scotland 70 98 30 39 39
1931 60 84 30 39 39
1932 50 70 30 39 39
1933 30 42 30 39 39
1934 30 42 30 39 39
1935 30 42 30 39 39
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 3.78 2.34
P. L. Pearson
1932 7 - 25 C C Est 930 12.99 510 7.14 7.14
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
Dr. A. R. Prothro
1932 2 - 31 F H 1190 16.71 1160 16.24 4.06 20.30
1933 1290 18.06 1160 16.24 4.06 20.30
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 34.77 40.60
«rs. R. L. Sanderford
1932 Pt 5 253 Orig 1410 19.74 1020 14.28 3.57 17.85
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
S. 11A. Frazer
1933 4-5 Rivers 480 6.72 430 6.02 1.50 7.52
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
J. C. Campbell
1930 7 - 65 Orig 380 5.32 190 2.66 40 3.06
1931 340 4.76 190 2.66 40 3.06
1932 260 3.64 190 2.66 40 3.06
1933 210 2.94 190 2.66 40 3.06
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 16.66 12.24
Henry Williams
1933 1 - 5 Bateson 170 2.38 150 2.10 52 2.62
Pd in full - 1936 Basis
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int Total
Helen Hays
1930 14 - 40 Orig 100 1.40 60 .84 .84
1931 90 1.26 60 .84 .84
1932 70 .98 60 .84 .84
Pd in full - 1936 Basis 3.64 2.52
Della Norris
1929 v'1001 22 to 29 100 1.4.0 70 .98 .25 1.23
1930 170 2.38 70 .98 .25 1.23
1931 170 2.38 70 .98 .25 1.23
1932 150 2.10 70 .98 .25 1.23
1933 140 1.96 70 .98 .25 1.23
1934 110 1.54 70 .98 .25 1.23
1935 90 1.26 70 .98 .25 1.23
1936 140 1.96 70 .98 .25 1.23
1937 110 1.54 70 .98 .25 1.23
1938 110 11 .54 70 .98 .25 1.23
18.06 12.30
Irs. Irene Lewis
1928 10 - 251 Orig 3220 45.08 1080 15.12 3.78 18.90
1929 3220 45.08 1080 15.12 3.78 18.90
1931 2750 38.50 1080 15.12 3.78 18.90
1932 2110 29.54 1080 15.12 3.78 18.90
1933 1690 23.66 1080 15.12 3.78 18.90
181.86 94.50
The request of Kemp-Peckham-Harrell, under date of January 26, 1943,
for reimbursement of sewer line installation was referred to City Attorney
T. A. Hicks.
.moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board. of Aldermen authorize Budget
Appropriation transfers as set out in the following schedule.
1,1otion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried:
From To
(1) 1 - F'-3 w90.00
1 - F-9 'i 90.00
(2) 9 - A-3 638.00
7 - n 2 638.00
(3) 10 - A-5 30.00
7 - F-6 30.00
(4) 10 - 3-2 60.00
7 - Z-1 60.00
(5) 8 - Z-1 60.00
8 - F-5 60.00
(6) 9 - B-1 3.00
9 - Z-1 3.00
(7) 37 - D-9 200.00
37 - E-2 200.00
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From To
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a (8) 23 - Z-4 w800.00
23 - E-4 $800.00
(9) 27 - F-la 50.89
23 - F-3 50.89
(10) 23 - Y-1 2,822.87
23 - D-1 618.55
23 - Z-1 2,204.32
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(11) 23 - A-3 150.00
25 - A-5 150.00
(12) 23 - Z-4 150.00
25 - E-4 150.00
(13) 35 - F-6 100.00
35 - F-5 100.00
(14) 335 - B-1 12.00
35 - Z-1 12.00
(15) 38A - C-1 50.00
38A - D-1 50.00
(16) 38A - Z-4 5,800.00
38A - F-2 5,800.00
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(17) 38A - Z-4 60.00
38A - Z-1 60.00 •
(18) 38A - Z-4 80.00
38A - Z-2 80.00
(19) 39 - A-1 6.27
39 - B-1 .72
39 - B-8 .60
39 - B-13 2.23
q 39 - F-1 1.05
39 - F-11 1.67
(20) 303 - D-8 33.21
303 - F-3 33.21
(21) 314 - B-2 17.25
314 - F-3 17.25
(22) 23A - F-3a 10.00
2 3 A - F-3 10.00
(23) 42 - D-8 750.00
41 - Z-4 750.00
(24) 60 - B-11 30.00
60 - B-1 30.00
(25) 61 - D-1 100.00
302 - D-1 100.00
(26) 71 - E-10 950.00
71 - Z-10 950.00
(27) 74 - Z-2 26.30
74 Z-15 26.30
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From To
(28) 75 - E-2 60.00
75 - E-1 90.00
(29) 75 - F-3 226.80
75 - F-5 226.80
(30) 75 - Z-3 22.40
75 - Z-1 22.40
(31) 37 - D-1 25.34
37 - F-3 25.34
:Moved by Alderman Stampfli that the meeting be adjourned.
notion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 8th day of February 1943•
/17 Mayor
ATTES
C ty Clerk