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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
July 26, 1945
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
called session at 4:00 o'clock P. ICI. on the above date in the Council Room
in the Memorial Auditorium, with the following members present:
C. A. Spragins,
E. J. Wininger,
T.I. Ralph Hyer, Aldermen
i 0. G. Stephens,
G. D. Fairtrace, City 'tanager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
Loved by Alderman Stephens that Alderman W. Ralph Hyer be elected
Mayor Pro tern for this meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize a refund to E. E. Givens in the amount of 019.07 on account of home-
stead exemption for the years 1940-41-42, with provisions that the said refund
shall be applied against his 1943 and 19" taxes, and further to order the City
Clerk to draw a warrant for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize Mayor W. B. Hamilton to execute for and on behalf of the City of
Wichita Falls the contract as read, by and between the City of Wichita Falls
Independent School District for the collection of school taxes for the period
ending June 30, 1946.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the request of the American Legion
for permission to conduct a carnival on the Iowa Park Road and being inside
the city limits, be refused and denied.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen grant request
of Emmett & Moral Rogers Motor Company for the removal of one city parking
meter in front of their place of business, providing said Emmett & Moral
Rogers Motor Company shall pay to the City of Wichita Falls an annual fee of
$45.00 for the said parking meter space.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City Tax Assessor and Collector to accept the sum of $106.86 of
W. M. McGregor as delinquent taxes in full covering Lot 12, Block 7, Kemp
Addition, for 1944 and prior years.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
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direct the City Tax Assessor and Collector to accept the sum of $43.77 of i
Stephens Lumber Company as delinquent taxes in full covering Lot 2, Block 7, i
Westside Highland Addition, fir 1944 and for years.
Motion seconded by Alderman#g#rand carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City Tax Assessor and Collector to accept the sum of 6180.75 from
Gordon T. West as delinquent taxes in full covering Lots 2 to 14, inclusive,
Block L, and Lots 1 to 16, inclusive, Block G, all in Kemp Fair Park Addition,
for 1943 and prior years.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City Tax Assessor and Collector to accept the sum of $305.76 of
W. P. Ferguson as delinquent taxes in full covering the East 60' of Lot 30
Block 101, Barwise & Jalonic Addition, for 1944 and prior years.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City Tax Assessor and Collector to accept the sum of $40.00 of
F. P. Avis as delinquent taxes in full covering Lot 2 to 5, inclusive, Block
10, Lakewood Addition, and further to authorize Mayor W. B. Hamilton to execute
for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls a joint release with other local
taxing bodies to the said F. P. Avis.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen approve the
proposed contract as read and recommended by the City Manager by and between
the City of Wichita Falls and Hare & Hare for the preparation of a complete
city planning; i e, preparation of two base maps of the city and major street
planning, study of parks, schools and recreation facilities, etc., for a con—
sideration of $11,500, according to terms and agreement set forth in the said
above mentioned contract, and to further authorize Mayor W. B. Hamilton to
execute for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls said contract with Hare
and Hare.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
The board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 13th day of August 1945.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk