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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
May 29, 1944
ON THIS the 29th day of may, 19440 the Board of Aldermen of the CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, convened in Regular Session in the Council Room in
the Memorial Auditorium, the following members thereof, to-grit:
W. B. Hamilton, Mayor,
C. A. Spragins,
J. W. Fitzpatrick, X
E. J. Wininger, X
J. M. Baber, Aldermen
0. G. Stephens, X
W. Ralph Hyer,
George T. Henderson, City Clerk
Garland Franks, Acting City Manager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
MINUTES of the meeting of May 22, 1944 were read.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the minutes of May 22, 1944 be
approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
THE MEETING was called to order by Mayor Hamilton who announced the
purpose of the meeting, among other matters, to be the consideration of Ordi-
nance No. 1387, granting a franchise for the operating of the City's Waterworks
System in accordance with the terms set out in that certain Trust Indenture
dated May 1, 1944, and said ordinance being introduced in writing by Mayor
Hamilton and read in full, the Mayor called for a public hearing on said
ordinance as advertised and set forth by the terms thereof.
V.!HEREUPON A PUBLIC HEARING ON Ordinance No. 1387 was had.
Moved by Aldeman Stephens that the public hearing on Ordinance No.
1387 be closed for this session.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried by the following
vote:
YEAS: Hamilton, Spragins, Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Baber, Stephens and
Hyer.
NAYS: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1387
"AN ORDINANCE by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, expressly granting to the purchaser, or purchasers, of
the Waterworks System of said City, the exclusive right, privi-
lege and franchise to operate the said System, in event of de-
fault in payment of all or any portion of the $3,500,000.00
'CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIRST MORTGAGE VIATEFSORKS SYSTEM
REVENUE DAPROVEMT BONDS,' authorized at the election held in
said City on April 11, 1944, for the purpose of paying off, re-
funding and cancelling $351,000.00 'City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
Waterworks System Improvement Revenue Bonds, ' dated October 1,
1940, and for the purpose of purchasing additional water powers,
riparian rights, improving, enlarging, extending and repairing
such System at a cost of not exceeding $3,14.9,000.00 as authorized
by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas, particularly
Articles 1111 et seq., Revised Civil Statutes of 1925, as amenddd,
and which franchise shall run for a term of twenty years from the
date the properties of said Waterworks System may be acquired by
such purchaser or purchasers, by judicial sale, or otherwise; and
enacting provisions incident and relating to the subject and pur-
pose of this Ordinance."
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MOVED by Alderman Fitzpatrick that Ordinance No. 1387 be passed on its
first reading.
vote: OTION SECONDED BY Alderman Wininger and carried by the Following
YEAS: Hamilton, Spragins, Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Baber, Stephens and
Hiner.
NAYS: None.
A petition was presented to the Council wherein the signers thereof
were seeking permission for the erection of a Methodist church building at
Holliday and 23rd Streets. The petition was accepted as presented to the
Council who unanimously voiced their approval-of the same.
A petition bearing approximately 140 signatures, requesting permission
to fish in Lake Wichita by wading with rubber boots on, was presented to the
Council by R. C. Roden. The petition was accepted and deferred for further
consideration.
A petition requesting the refusal of permission for circuses, carni-
vals and other traveling shows to exhibit on the ball park grounds came up again
for consideration; whereupon the Council ordered the matter referred to the
Planning and Zoning Commission.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that since it becomes necessary to retire the
entire amount of the outstanding Water Department time warrants before the
$3,500,000.00 Water Revenue Bonds can be approved by the Attorney General and
others, that the board of Aldermen authorize and order the City Clerk to draw
city warrants in the amounts of $52,750.00 and #203.33, respectively, to retire
both principal and interest.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen designate the
First National Bank of Wichita Falls, Texas, as a special depository for one-
third of the proceeds of the sale of the City of Wichita Falls Waterworks
System Improvement Revenue Bonds; the amount to be deposited in the said bank
being approximately $883,000.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen designate the
Wichita National Bank of 14ichita Falls, Texas, as a special depository for one-
third of the proceeds of the sale of the City of Wichita Falls Waterworks
System Improvement Revenue Bonds; the amount to be deposited in the said bank
being approximately $8$3,000.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order delinquent tax adjustments, both personal and real,as set forth in the
following schedule:
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
M aY , 91344
Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value —Tax Int. Total
W B Klnp
1931 5 - 26 Scotland 560 7 84 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
1933 340 4 76 310 4 34 1 08 5 42
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 12 60 10 84
F I Medlin
1929 2 - 101 Orig 1050 14 70 500 7 00 1 75 8 7
1930 1010 14 14 500 7 00 1 75 8 75
1 910 12 74 500 7 00 1 75 8 75
193
193 690 9 66 500 7 00 1 75 8 75
1933 560 7 84 500 7 00 1 75 8 75
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 59 08 43 75
City_Federation of Colored Women's Club
1929 14 - 19 Bat 2 70 98 40 56 56
0 80 1 12 40 56 56
193
193 70 98 40 56 56
50 0 40 56 6
- 1932 2 24
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 3 76
Tom E Boddie
360 5 04 150 2 10 2 10
1931 15 - 3 S T 2 10
1932 280 3 92 150 2 10 2 10
1933 220 3 08 150 2 10 2 10
1934 165 2 34 150 2 10
8 40
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 14 38
3 YY`Ferauson
1932 12-12 1 S 5 Hts 450 6 30 320 4 48 1 12 5 60
1933 370 5 18 320 4 46 1 12 �5�_
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 11 48
11 20
Charley Como 470 6 58 180 2 52 63 3 15
1928 6 - H G & B
1929 470 6 58 180 2 52 63
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 13 16
6 30
11rs Cora Elder 1 40
1928 1 - 4 WSHL 230 3 22 100 1 40 1 40
1929 230 3 22 100 1 40 1 40 1 40
0 200 2 80 100 1 40
193 160 2 52 100 1 40 1 40
193
1932 140 1 54 100 1 40 �.1 40
1933 110 _____ 8 40
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 15 26
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Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year wValue Ibx _ Value_ Tax Int. Total
Yrs. Cora_K Elder
1928 10 - 2 WSHh 330 4 62 140 1 96 1 96
1929 330 4 62 140 1 96 1 96
1930 280 3 92 140 1 96 1 96
1931 250 3 50 140 1 96 1 96
1932 200 2 80 140 1 96 1 96
1933 160 2 24 140 1 96 1 96
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 21 70 11 76
Io_ finny Hall
1924 2 - 2 Sayles 100 1 50 80 1 10 1 10
1925 160 2 28 80 1 10 1 10
1926 155 2 21 80 1 10 1 10
1928 170 2 38 80 1 10 1 10
1929 170 2 38 80 1 10 1 10
1931 135 1 89 80 1 10 1 10
1932 105 1 47 80 1 10 1 10
1933 85 1 19 80 1 10 1 10
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 15 30 8 80
E C Black
1930 14 - 2 TrH 2 1170 16 38 580 8 12 2 03 10 15
1931 1050 14 70 580 8 12 2 03 10 15
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 31 08 20 30
Hattie Jones
1932 2 - 17 Kemp 230 3 22 160 2 24 56 2 80
1933 180 2 52 160 2 24 56 2 80
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 5 74 5 60
Juanita Johnson
1928 16 - 9 H W Hts 430 6 02 230 3 22 80 4 02
1929 430 6 02 230 3 22 80 4 02
1930 400 5 60 230 3 22 80 4 02
1931 380 5 32 230 3 22 80 4 02
1932 310 4 34 230 3 22 80 4 02
1933 250 3 50 230 3 22 80 4 02
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 30 80 24 12
Bessie kae Bush
1933 4 - 10 Kemp 360 5 04 70 98 9
1934 280 3 92 70 98 9
Paid in full - 1936 Basis �8 96 1 9
r,;arriott
1928 2 - 79 Orig 225 3 15 20 28 28
1929 225 3 15 20 28 28
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 6 30 56
_'Wln, G. ilackechne
1930 50, 2 3 Jalonic 1550 21 70 770 10 78 2 69 13 47
1931 1390 19 46 770 10 78 2 69 13 47
1932 1060 14 84 770 10 78 2 69 13 47
1933 850 11 90 770 10 78 2 69 13 47
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 67 90 53 88
Bettie L-.cF_ all
1930 11 - 108 �I 1770 24 78 850 11 90 2 97 14 87
1 1590 22 26 850 11 90 2 97 14 87
193 1220 17 08 850 11 90 2 97 14 87
1931
1932 980 _13_72 850 11 90 2 97 14 87
Paid in full - 1936 Basis 77 84 59 4
�F, Adaras
1927 6 - 123 Orig 1640 22 96 770 10 78 2 69 13 4
1928 1640 22 96 770 10 78 2 69 13 4
per; ;n �'„1.1 - 1Q36 RA s s 45 92 26 9
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Year Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
to
Value Tax Value Tax Int. Total
I,' llard CurvaV
1929 7-8 Ba t 2 165 2 32 80 1 12 1 12
1930 140 1 98 80 1 12 1 12
1931 150 2 08 80 1 12 1 12
1932 120 1 61 80 1 12 1 12
Paid in full- 1936 Basis 7 99 4 48
J L Elkin Transfer & Storage
1931 Personal 535 7 39 290 4 05 4 05
1932 700 9 80 400 5 60 5 60
1933 500 7 00 400 5 60 5 60
1934 500 7 00 400 5 60 5 60
1935 750 10 50 400 5 60 5 60
1936 600 8 40 400 5 60 1 40 7 00
1937 450 6 30 400 5 60 1 40 7 00
1938 410 5 74 400 5 60 1 40 7 00
1939 400 5 60 400 5 60 1 40 7 00
Paid in full - 67 73 54 45
Gordon T West
1927 9-10 1 F V 540 7 56 140 1 96 1 96
1928 540 7 56 140 1 96 1 96
1 96
1929 540 7 56 140 1 96
1930 540 7 56 140 1 96 1 96
1 96
1931 460 6 44 140 1 96 1 96
1932 410 5 74 140 1 96 1 96
1933 320 4 48 140 1 96 1 96
1934 260 3 64 140 1 96 1 96
193 5 200 2 80 140 1 96
1935 160 2 52 140 1 96 49 2 45
1931 13 - 1 F V 210 2 94 70 98 98
1932 160 2 24 70 98 98
1933 130 1 82 70 98 98
1934 90 1 26 70 96 98
1935 90 1 26 70 98 98
1936 125 1 75 70 98 24 1 22'
1937 70 98 70 98 41 1 39
1936 90 1 26 70 98 40 1 38
1939 90 1 96 70 98 30 1 26
1940 120 1 68 70 98 20 1 18
1941 120 1 80 70 98 20 1 16
1927 4 - 2 F V 270 3 7 8 70 98 98
1928 180 2 52 70 98 98
1929 270 3 78 70 98 98
1930 230 3 22 70 98 98
1931 3-4 2 FV 420 5 88 140 1 96 1 96
1932 320 4 48 140 1 96 1 96
1933 270 3 78 140 1 96 1 96
1934 200 2 80 140 1 96 1 96
1935 180 2 52 140 1 96 1 96
1936 210 2 94 140 1 96 48 2 42
110 51 48 76
Nrsirgia Stewart
1930 2 - 24 S T 430 6 02 150 2 10 52 2 62
1931 380 5 32 150 2 10 52 2 62
1932 300 4 20 150 2 10 52 2 62
1933 240 3 36 150 2 10 52 2 62
1943 180 2 70 150 2 25 13 2 38
21 60 12 86
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Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen reappoint Roscoe
Station, L. H. Gould and Alan T. Bryce to serve on the City of Wichita Falls
Tax Equalization Board for the year 1944, at a salary of $300.00 each.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Alderman Fitzpatrick and Alderman Wininger reported that they had
contacted Keener the Kleaner and he had assured them he would purchase a gas
burner immediately uhich would eliminate the soot nuisance.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen rescind the
action of the Council on May 8, 19", authorizing settlement with E. F. Moore
and L. B. Bruner for alleged damage sustained in the East Side gardens, and
further to instruct the checks to be returned to the City Clerk for cancellation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize issu—
ance of chauffeur's licenses to R. P. Tabor and James F. Taylor.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
It was moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen adjourn.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 5th day of June, 1944.
Mayor
ATTEST-
City Clerk