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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
May 15, 1944
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session at 8:00 o'clock P. M. on the above date in the Council Room
in the Memorial Auditorium Building, with the following members present:
W. B. Hamilton, Mayor
C. A. Spragins, X
J. W. Fitzpatrick, �
E. J. Wininger, Aldermen
W. Ralph Hyer,
J. M. Baber, X
Garland Franks, Acting City Manager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
The meeting was called to order by Mayor W. B. Hamilton who declared
a quorum present.
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.
ORDINANCE NO. 1383
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AN ALLEY AND PART OF AN ALLEY
RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH ACROSS BIACK 46A OF THE HIGHLAND ADDITION TO THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AS REPLATTED AND DEDICATED BY T. A. LITTEKEN; SAID
ALLEY AND PORTION OF ALLEY BEING FULLY DESCRIBED IN SECTION I.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that Ordinance No. 1383 be approved as
read and passed on its third and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Hyer and Baber.
Nays: None.
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The Acting City Manager was requested by the Council to contact L. B.
Bruner and E. F. Moore for the purpose of ascertaining the names of the balance
of land owners of the East Side Gardens and upon what basis a settlement could
be perfected with them and report the same to the Committee.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
issuance of chauffeur's license to Mrs. Letha Britton.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Baber that the Board of Aldermen revoke chauffeur's
license of Jack C. Wilson.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
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ORDINANCE N0. 1385
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PORTION OF U. S. &
STATE HIGHWAY NOS. 70-82-277-281-287, SH79 AND War #18 IN THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, COUNTY OF WICHITA, TEXAS, HEREBY REFERRED TO AS MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE
PROJECT AND AUTHCRIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY, OR OTHER AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL,
TO EXECUTE AND AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST SAME, A CERTAIN AGREEICENT
BETWUN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, PROVIDING FCR THE MAINTENANCE AND USE
OF THE SAID MAINTENANCE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT
THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS-PASSAGE.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that Ordinance No. 1385 be approved as road
and passed on its first reading.
vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Hyer' and Baber.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the action of the Council on May 8th
authorizing the paving of Holliday Street between Eighth and Ninth, the cost
of which to be borne equally between the City and adjacent property owners, be
and is hereby rescinded, but the Board of Aldermen does here and now authorize
and order said Holliday Street between Eight and Ninth to be paved at a cost
of $1,152.00, which includes the construction of curbs and gutters; the City's
portion of the cost to be $815.00 and the remaining balance of the cost, amount-
ing to $337.00 which includes the cost of curbs and gutters adjacent to the
Academy, shall be paid by the Academy of Mary Immaculate.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
Mayor Hamilton placed the nomination for the approval of the Council
the following additional names to serve on the City Zoning and Planning Com-
mission:
J. N. Hobbs - 6 year term expiring November 8, 1949
Bill Black - 5 year term expiring November 8, 1948
W. P. Hood - 4 year term expiring November 8, 1947;
whereupon the following motion was made.-
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen ratify and approve the a ove
anal: forgoing nomination.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by-Alderman Waber that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order
the City dater Department to purchase water from the City of Burkburnett for
sale to Sheppard Field for drinking and cooking purposes only at the price
stipulated in a certain contract previously entered into by and between the
City of Wichita Falls and Sheppard Field, and further to authorize the City
Water Department to furnish Sheppard Field with two water tanks not to exceed
an approximate cost of $15D.00 each; it being understood that Sheppard Field
shall transport the water -above mentioned fram the City of Burkburnett to
Sheppard Field at its own cost and expense, and it is further understood that
this order is passed purely as an emergency measure
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorise
delinquent tax adjustments, both personal and real, as set forth in the
following schedule:
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
NTay 15, 1944
original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Valuep _ Tax Value Tax, Int . Tota 1
jasper Ferguson
1926 6 - Tdorningside PN 1970 27 69 760 10 64 10 64
1927 2130 29 82 760 10 64 10 64
1928 2130 29 82 760 10 64 10 64
1929 2130 29 82 760 10 64 10 64
1930 1810 25 34 760 10 64 10 64
1931 1630 22 82 760 10 64 10 64
1932 1250 17 50 760 10 64 10 64
1933 1000 14 00 760 10 64 10 64
1934 760 10 64 760 10 64 10 64
1935 640 8 96 640 8 96 8 96
1936 900 12 60 760 10 64 1 86 12 50
1937 760 10 64 760 10 64 1 86 12 50
1938 760 10 64 760 10 64 1 66 12 50
1939 760 ; 10 64 760 10 64 1 84 w12 48
260 93 154 70
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Moved by Alderman Spragins that the :meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this 22nd day of May 19".
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Mayor
ATTEST:
CitJ Clerk
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