Min 04/17/1950 787
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorlum BuildinE
April 17, 1950
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in called
session on the above date at 7:00 o'clock P. M. in the Council Room in the Memorial
Auditorium Buildino- with the following members present:
Harold Jones Mayor
L�. Abbott
Lloyd C. Thomas
Roy W. Parish Aldermen
J. R. Ray
Berry BrolAn
R. J. Brown
J. B. Hickerson City Clerk
Fran_!k Wood C_4 ty Manager
John B. Rhea City Attorney
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Moved by Alderman Parish tfiat the property owner partici2ation costs
on the Street Bond Improvement program be established at a rate sufficient to
provide $55.,394.00., as recoumended by the Citizens Committee and published in
the local paper before the Bond election.
Moti..3n seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
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Moved by Alderm�an Parish that the following rate3, for the property
owners participation costs in the Street Improvement Program', be established:
25 foot Frontage, rate with cut*b and gutter 1.83
Side., if It If It 1,22
30 foot Frontage, if it If 2.20
It it
Side, �-46
40 foot Frontage, 11 it 2.92
Side 11 If 1.95
Motion seconded by Alderiian Thomas and carried.
RESOLUTION NO., 56 -7 �F
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPhOVINC THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS IN THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS., TO-WIT:
TEXAS & ROS&TCOD FROM E. SCOTT PAVING TO NO T INE OF GER11D STREET
SULLIVAN STREET It E. PROPERTY LINE OF RSDWOOD WEST CURB LINE OF RCSE��OD
ROBERTS STRE&,T if W. PROPERTY LINE OF VAN BUREN E. PROPERTY LINE OF SUNSET B4/.
STATTNG THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS, THE ALTERNATES OF THE KIND OF MATERIALS TOB E
USED IN SUCH IMPRCVEYENTS, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE PREPA.RSD PLANS AND SPECI-
FICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROV-EMENTS., AND SETTING OUT THE MANNER
IN WHICH SUCH IMPROV�,_M�,NJT3 ARE TO BE PAID FOR:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF !4ICHITA FAJ,1,3., TEXAS:
That a giblic necessity exists for the improving of the follo,,n.ng public hiEhways and
streets in the city of Wichita Falls, Texas, as hereinafter provided., to-wit:
Texas & Rosewood From E. 3cott Paving To No. Line of Gerald Street
Sullivan Street 11 E. Property Line of Redwood It West Curb Line of Rosewood
'Roberts Street if W. Property Line of Van Buren't E. Property Line of Sunset Dr
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Said pdrtions of said streets and avenu,�es shall he improved by ra-isi�nig,, gradint-S, and
by filling aa-n_-, and by insLalling cement concrete curbs and gutters, and storm
sewers and drain5 where necessary, and by paving with one or more of the following
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types of materials., to-vi-it:
Quadruple inverted penetrati-on asphalt pavement; Texas State Highway Department
Type Q-modified-Asphalt pavement; Blended Rock Asphalt pavement; and Hot Mix
Asphalt pavement, all of which types of pavement shall be laid on a flexible
base. The exact type of pavement shall be selected by the Board of Aldermen
of the City of Wichita Falls., Texas, after receiving bids fo*r the doing of the
required labor and the furnislaing of the required materials in accordance with
the plans and specifications to be prepared as herein ordered.
The City Mana---r is hereby directed to have plans and specifi-cations prepared for such
improve-ments.
The City ManaSer is hereby directed to have estimates of cost of such improvements
before the hearin,-I relating, hereto is held and before any of such improvements are
actually constructed.
Pa.yment for such improvements shall be made in the follow.-Ing, manner:
(a' Railways usin-,, oc�tupyiirig or Cro8SinC any portion of said streets �,Lnd
avenues to be improved shall pay for and be asLiessed for all the cost of work in
the area between their ralls and tracks, double tracks, turno-ats, and sAd_tches,, and
two (2) feet on each side thereof.
(h) The abutting property and owners thereof shall. pV and shall.. be assessed
for all the cost of constructing curbs and gutters in front of such respective pro-
perty and a part of the remainins cost of such improvement5. after deducting the
amounts to be paid by railway companies after subpara6raph (a) above,. provided that
such part of the costs assessed to the abutting property or the owners thereof shall
in no case exceed 75% of the cost of the improvements plus the cost of the curb and
gutterj it being herein set forth that this resolution is intended to include all
the rights, powers., and privileges allowed a city under the provisions of Art-' Cle
1105-B, Vernon's Civil Statutes or Texas, and in cases where it is not satIsfactoriLly
shown to the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that it will be
inequitable to do so, the proportionate share of each property., or the Owners thereof,
shall be assessed and borne on the Front Foot Basis., and in any case where the Board
of Aldermen of the City of T,',Tic,,JLta Fal'Ls, Texas, shall find that such plan or basis
wou result in injustice or inequality the said Board of Aldermen shall apportion
and assess such costs, in such proportion and in the mariner as it may deem just and
equitable, having in view the special benefits in enhanced value to be receiged by
such parcels of property and the owhers thereof, the equities of such owners, and
the adjustments of such appvwtionment so as to produce a substantial e�luality of
benefits received and burdens imposed.
(c) The remaininE cost of said ]P-Provements, after deducting the sum finally
assessed against the railway companies., as provided in subparagraph (a) hereof, and
against the abutting property and owners thereof under subparagraph (b) hereof,
shall be paid by the city of Wicl-dta Falls.
The amounts to be paid by and assessed against railway companies as herein provided.,
shall be paid on estimates or statements on or before ten days after completion of
the work and acceptance thereof by the city, and shall bear interest from the date
of acceptance by the city at the rate of 6% per annum. until paid by such railway
company. The amounts to be assessed a6ainst and to be paid by abutting prope*y
and the owners thereof in each unit shall be payable in five (5) equal installments.,
due as follows$ first installment shall be due and payable within ten cLays after the
completion of the work and acceptance of same by the city, and the remainder shall
be paid 1. 2, 3 and 4 years from the date of the completion of the work and accept-
ance of same by the city of the improvements in the unit upon which the property
abuts, and shall bear interest from the date of such completion and acceptance until
paid at the rate of 6% per annum, payable annually, with provision that if default
be made in the payment of any installment promptly as the same matures, then at the
option of the holder of any such assessment or certificate issued in evidence thereof
such default shall mature the entire assessment uppon which same is made.
AssessmentL made and levied shall be a first and prior lien and personal liability
for principal, interest, reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection, if any
incurred, on the property assessed, superior to all other lians and claims, except
State, county, school district and city ad valorem taxes, and shall be a personal
liability and charge against said ouners of the property assessed.
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
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Moved by Alderman Parish that the foregoing Resolution be adopted and
passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 57 -�,6��,1 ;,-� � I - — -
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE FOLL0-,.'1NG HIG3?,WAYS IN THE
CITY OF WIC14ITA FALLS, TEXAS,, TO-WIT:
AVENUE K FROM POLK TO SANTA FE
AVENUE U KEMP it GRANT
SPEEDWAY STREET HOLLIDAY it BRIDWELL
TAFT STREET AVENUE H it AVENUE J
N. 3RD STREET N. BROADWAY It GRAND AVENUE
POLK STREET it BUT LINGTON if KINGS HIGHWAY
STATING THE NATURE OF SUCH IMPRCV11"ENTS, THE ALTERNATES OF THE KIND OF MATERIALS TO BE
USED IN SUCH IMPRCVEMENTS DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO HAVE PREPARED PT
.1 ILIANS AND SPECI-
FICATIONS AND &3TIN'-ATES OF THE COST OF SbCH DiPROVENIENTS, AND SETTING OUT THE M91NER
IN WHICH SUCH BVPROVEMENTS ARE TO BE PAID FOR:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMI'-VT OF THE CITY OF WIChITA FALLS,, TEXAS:
That a public necessity exists for the improving of -'-,-he folloviinE public highways and
streets in the city of Wichita Falls., Texas, as hereinafter provided., to-,v.dt:
Avenue K From Polk To Santa Fe
Avenue U Kemp 11 Grant
Speedway Street Holliday If Bridwell
Taft Street Avenue H Avenue J
N. 3rd Street N. Broadway Grand Avenue
Polk Street Bullington Kings Highway
Said portions of said streets and avenues shall be improved by raisinE,, grading and
by filling same, and by installing cement concrete curbs and gutters, and storm sewers
and drains where necessary,, and by paving with one or more of the fol3owing types of
materials., to-writ:
Quadruple inverted penetration asphalt pavement; Texas State Highway Department
Type Q-rrodified-asphalt pavement; Blended Rock asphalt pavement; and Hot Mix
asphalt pavement., all of which types of pavement shall be laid on a flexible
base* The exact type of pavement shall be selected by the Board of Aldermen
of the city of Wichita Falls., Texas, after receiving bids for the dcing of the
reQuired labor and the furnishing of the required materials in accordance with
the plans and specifications to be prepared as herein ordered.
The City Manager Is hereby directed to have plans and specifications prepared for such
improvements.
The City Manager is hereby directed to have estimates Of Cost Of 3U--h improvements
before the hearing relating hereto is held and before any of such improvements are
actually constructed.
Payment for such improvements shall be made in the follo-winE manner:
(a) Railways using, occupying or crossing any portion of said streets and avenues
to be improved shall pay for and be assessed for all the cost of work in the area be-
tween their rails and tracks., double tracks, turnouts, and switches, and two (2) feet
on each side thereof,
(b) The abutting property and ouners thereof shall pay and shall be assessed for
all the cost of constructing curbs and gutters in front of such respective property and
a part of the remaining cost of such improvements, after deducting the amounts to be
paid by railway companies under subparagraph (a) above, provided that such p�,rt of the
cost3 assessed to the abutting property or the owners thereof shall in no ca3e exceed
75% cf the c-,)st of the improvements plus the cost of the curb and gutter,, it being
herein set forth that this resolution is intended to include all the rights, powers.,
and privileges allowed a city under the provisicris of Article 1105-B Vernon's Civil
Statutes of Texas, and in cases where it is not satisfactorily shosm to the Board of
Aldermen of the city cf Wichita Falls, Texas, that it will be inequitable to do so,
the proportionate share of each property, or the owners thereof, shall be assessed
and borne on the Front Foot r-lasis, and in any case where the Board of Aldermen of the
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city of Wichita Falls., Texas., shall fihd that such plan or basis would result in in-
justice or in,:!quality the said Board of Aldermen shall apportion and assess such costs
in such proportion and in the manner as it may deem just and equitable, having in view
the special benefits in enhanced value to be received by such parcels of property and
the owrers thereof, the equities of such owners, and the adjustments of such 8.1.portion
men" so as to produce a substantial equality of benefits received and burdens imposed.
(c) The remaining cost of said imFrovements, after deducting the surr, finally
assessed against the railway companies, as provided in subpara,,raph (e.) hereof, and
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against the abuttinE property and owners thereof under pub-pragraph (b) hereof,
shall be paid by the city of '.4ichita Falls.
The amounts to be paid by and assessed against railwair companies as herein provided
shall be paid on estimates or statements or, or before ten days after completion of
the work and acceptance thereof by the city, and shall bear interest from the date
of acceptance by the city at the rste of 6% per annitni until paid by s-uch railway
compe—n.T. The amokints to be asEesej and to be paid by abutting propert,�,
and the owners thereof in each Urlit shall 'he pa�rable in five (5) eq.u--.1 installments,
due as follovis., first ins tal.Laent shall be due and Payal;:)le within ten days after the
completion of the work and acceptance of same by the city, and the remainder shall
be paid 1, 2., 3 and 4 years from the date of the completion of the work and accept-
ance of sarqe bv the city of the imp-n--ve-,,ientu in the unit upon tl,-ie prr),,erty
abut,31 �Ind shall oear interest from the date of such completion eind ncr_�ptanca until
paid at the rate of &.10" per annum, payalble annually, with provision that _11 default
be made in the payment of any in3tall.ment promptly as the sr�me- -iatdires,, then at the
option of the holder of any such. a3ge.3�_-UerAl 4Dr certificate issued in evidence thereof
-he entire aSSeS3,.`.e� t apon wl-&ch same is made.
such default shall mature. t -I
AssesSrllent3 made and levied shall be a first and prior lien and personal liabilir.y
for princinal,, interest,, reasonal-,le attorney's fees anA costs of collection., if any
incurred, on the property asses.,3ed, superior to all other liens and claiA13., except
State,$ distril-et and city ad valorera taxes, and shall be a person,21
liabilit-, and ch--_r6_ a6aln3t said own�rs of the ro-lerty assessed.
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This resolutdon, shall hec,):r.-�� effectiv,� ilairlediately upon its passaL,,e.
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Moved by Aldernnpx, Tho�aao tt.,:Iat the foreSoing Resolut.ion be adopte_� andA
pas�3e,l as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Irt. J. Brown and carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. .59 C7, 7 3,?,
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,SOT TION DEC-1 AHIN' THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE FOLLO',P!ING HIGFV1vS IN THE;
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CIT.L OF WICHITA FALLS, T�,XA_S, TO-WILT:
lljol'ffli B:09K FRO14 CEVT_11�:i LINE OF N. THIRD
1. . I - TO NO. PROPERTY LINE OF LINCCLY
YO.F.'Th FIFTH 7.CST CURB LINE OF N-. B�--.O`J 11 PAVT G ON NOHTH BROADWI.-Y
NT
LINCOLN STIREi�T 11 I;LPST PiOP_1,1'RTY LINE OF N.3COTT It EAST CURB LINE OF N. BROCK
PARK ST `�' �T N. LINE LOT 14, BLK BOYD ADD. "
R--t CEI,,TT�,,T� T IN]
i1 � __ _.] OF FLOOD
V .T.) ')"�El --- - OF SEIVE I'll
1-1,OLLI-DAY �`.TRZ��T 11 SO.PHO?1�1 RIF. LINE OF FIFTH NCI I i0l WRTY TN.L EN
STATING THE NATUHE OF SUCH TMP- THE; ALT_Ei0,-AT_,' OF THE KINE, OF
LD AJ - _ S TO BE
CITIr T'AAG��I� 9.X) HAWk, FHETARI�- S, ANT S P C
U3ED IN 3UM IMPAOVP11�1ETTTS, Dl!-�-,CTING TIFE, D PI.-AM D E I
FICATIC')N3 ANID 317DAT�,"S OF 7'HE COST OF SliClj Tlip-n IP
'CIVi. AND SET'_TN OUT T:E- YANNIER
N 3UCH IMPA(�V,-�'IiENT3 AR-C, TO I�L� ?AID FOR:
BE IT RESCLVi�D BY THE 80AHD OF OF THE CITY OF 'v�'ICEITA FALLS, T-',4,XAS:
That a publlc neces_-i+-.,y- Plx—i--+.s for the imr,rovirn- of the followin-c- public -highways
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and stre,�ts in the city of 'Fall_t3, TeX83,, as her��iri-aft-er �,-rov',_de-A, to�,,it:
Nortln Broc,'k From Center Line of N. T.'aird To No. I-)roperty Line of Lincoln
Norl�,, Firth West Curb 'Line of N.Brook it Pav_,n;: on North Brr)a,::',Ivray
'Urb 14
incoln St rel�,.t West Pro,_�erty Line of N.Scott East i-Lnte of N. Brook
.T - ne Lot 14,Blk 5,Bor- Add. Center Line of Flood
Park Street it N JJ_
Holtl.day Stre-VI So.Pr�)perty Line of Fifth It 140,prop,��-�ty Tine of Seventh
Said portions of' said streets and averru�,,s shall. be improved by raising, .;radin&, and
by fillin;-, saine, and. by instal7ing cenent 3-3ncret�� curbs and gutters, and storm sewers
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and drains where nec-�ssary,, and by pevilnL; one or mor(:.t of the foll,)wllng types of
materials, to-w1it:
Reinforce,j concrete paving in accord-,rice with the pl.2..n3 and Specif-.catlon_= to
be prel—ared as lrierciri ordered.
ThL5 City Manager is hereby direct-,d to havp T,lEr.:a and specifioq.!_- �I.ons preppre"A' PLO.- such
(Con't - Page 793.)
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RESOLUTION NO. 58
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING THE FOLLOT4ING HIGHTYAYS IN THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS., TEXAS, TO-wit:
GALVES)TON STREST FROM VIRGINIA PAVING TO EAST PROPERTY LINE OF MILL ST.
VAN BUREN STREET 11 30. PROPEaTY LINE OF FIFTH NO. PROPERTY LINE OF SIXTH
BROOK AV1Q:JJJE 30. PROPERTY LINE OF FIFTH 30. PROPERTY LINE OF TRUEHEART
KEMP BOULEVARD NO. PROPERTY LINE OF AVE. U 11 I�TICHITA VALLEY RAILFOAD TRACKS
KFJqP BOULEVARD SO. PROPERTY LINE OF NINTH NO. PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH
DEINVEli 37R!��17 SO. PHOPERTY LINE OF FIFTH NO. PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH
AVilNUE K WEST PROPERTY LINE OF MONPLOE EAST P ROPERTY LIHE OF POLK
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STATING THE NATUHE OF SUCH IMP TS� THE ALTERNATES OF THE KIND OF MAT�,HIAIS To BE
USED IN SUCH IMPRGV�IIENTS, DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER To HAVE ?HEPARED PLkNS AND SPECI-
FICATIONS AND ESTI14ATES OF THE COST OF SUCH IMPROV�2,:-ENT3., AND SETT I NG- OUT THE MANNER
T T,%IHICH SUCH IMPHOVI'la,011TS APE TO BE PAID FOR:
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BE IT' RESOLVED BY THE BOA-E,D OF ALDER11,1011 OF TEE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That a public necessity exists for the improving of the following public highways and
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streets in the city of ldichi.ta Falls,, Texas as hereinafter prov, to-urit:
I ided,
GALVISSTUN STRE�,,T FROM VIRGINIA PAVING TO EAST i'HO?ERTY LINE OF MILL ST.
VAN BUREN STR:�ET SC. PhO.PiLRTY LINE OF FIFTH NO. PhOPEHTY LINE OF SIXTH
BROOK AVh�NUE SO. PhOPLRTY LINE OF FIFTH SO. PROI'ERTY LINE OF ThUEHEART
KEMP BOULFVkl�D NO. PhOPEHTY LINE OF AVE.U 'o,ICHITA VALLEY RAILROAD TRACKS
KEMIP BOULEVARD 30. PROPERTY LINE OF NINTH NO. PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH
DENVER 3TRE-ET SO. PROPERTY 1JINE OF FIFTH NO. PROPERTY LINE OF SEVENTH
AVEINUE K WEST FROPERTY LINE OF MONICEII EAST PROIT-,ERTY LINE OF POLK
Said portions of said streets and avenues shall be improved by raising, grading, and
by filling same, and by installing ce-ment concrete curbs and gutters,, and stop--a sewers
and drains where necessar-y, and by paving with one or more of the followir.E- types of
matex-ii als, to—vi4it:
Reinforced concretf,- paving in accordance with the plans and specifications to
be prepared as herein ordered.
The City Manager is hereby directed to have plans and specificat'L.-_)ns prepared for such
improvements.
The, City ManaEer 4-3 hereby directed to have estimates of cost of such improvelllents
before the hearin- relati-no her��to is held and before any of such improvements are
actually constructed.
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Payment for such improve;-iients shall be made in the followinc manner:
(a) Railways using, occupying or crossing any portion of said streets and avenues
to be improved shall. pay for and be assesced for all the cost of work in the area. be-
tween their rails and tracks, double tracks, �urnouts., and switches and two (2) feet
on each side thereof.
(b) The abuttinr'7 property and owners thereof shall pay and shall be asses2;ed IfOr
.4-1 curbs and gutters in front of such respective proper-ty and
all the cost of construc! �' i ,'
a part of the remainin8 cost of such improverfents,, after deducting the amo;_nts to be
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paid by taiiway companies wider subpara6raph (a) above, provided that such parL, of the
costs asses�3ed to the abuttin6 property or the owners thereof shall in no case exceed
75,,,' of the cost of the improvements plus the cost of the curb and gut .er it being
herein set forth that this resolution is intended to include all the rights
powers,
and privileges allowed a city under the provisions of Article 1105-B., Vernon's Civil
Statutes of Texas, and in cases wtere it is not sati--factorily shown to the Board of
Aldermen of� the city of Wichita Fal'Ls Texas, that it will be inequitable to dC 30,
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the proportionate share of each ;,'�roperty,, or the owners thereof., shall be assessed
and borne on the Front Foot Baeis, and in any case where the Board of Aldermon of the
city of Wichita Falls,, Texas., shall find that such plan or basis would result in in-
justice or ineTuality the said Board of Aldermen shall apportion and assess such costs
in such proportion and in the manner as it may deem just and equitable, havino- in view
the special banefits in enhanced value to be received by such parci�ls of property and
the owners thereof, the equities of such owners, and the adjustments of such a-,:)portion-
ment 3o as to produce a substam.tial equpdit-y of benefits receiv�.d and burdens imposed.
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(c) The remainin6 Cost Of said improv��lnents, after deeucting the sun finally
assessed against the railway companies., as provid�d in subparagraph (a) hereof,, and
against the abuttin,,,, property and owners thereof under subparagraph (b) hereof,
shall be paid. by the city of Wichita Falls.
The ainounts to be paid by and assessed against raili..,ay companies as herein provided,
shall be paid on estimates or stataments on or before ten days after completion of
the work and acceptance thereof by the city, and shall bear interest from the date
of acceptance by -the city at the rate of 6% per annum until paid by such railway
company. The amoiints to be assessed against and to be paid by abutting property
and the owners thereof in each unit shall be payable in five (5) equal installments.,
due as followalfirst installment shall be due and payable within ten days after the
completion of the work and acceptance of same by the city, -and the remainder shall
be paid 1, 2� 3 and 4 years from the date of the completion of the work and accept-
ance of saine by the city of the improvements in the unit upon which the property
abuts,, and shall bear interest from the date of such completion and ac�,�eptance until
paid at the rate of 6% per anniim,, payable axLnually., with provision that if default
be made in the payment of any instalbnent promptly as the' same matures, then at the
option of the holder of any such a33eS3�rient or certificate issued in evidence thereof;�
such default shall mature the entire assessment upon which saine is made.
Assessments 4ade and levied shall be a first and prior lien and personal liability
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for principal, interest.. reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection
p if any
incurred, on the property assessed, superior to all other liens and claims., except
Stat(:�, county, school dist_r.I.ct and city ad valorem taxes
LI , and shall be a personal
liability and charge against said owners of the property assessed.
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
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Moved by Aldermwi Berry Brown that the foregbing Resolution be
approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray an--! carried.
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HLeSOLUTION NO. 59 FOLLO111.3 ON PAGE 790#
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RESOLUTION NO. 59 - Con't
Th�, Cit.- %11anPq-1t-_,r is hereby direct-,d to have estimates of cost of ouch i1np--,V lf�t
_4 _;� es,
&r y of 3 C, J
u Zll Im nts are
the hearin8 relatin6 he:reto is held and before I r,:)V��,1111 e
actu�illy constrlict--�d.
Payment for such improve;aento shall be made 4r, the fol�nwin, mansier:
(a) Railways using,, occupyin6 or crossia�- al-ly portion of said street's and avenues
to be improved shall pay for and be assessed for all the cost of work in the area be-
tween their rails and tracks., double tracks, turn,-n-.,ts, and switch-�,s,, an.d two (2) feet
one ach side there.olp
(b) The abutting property and owners thereof shall pay and shall. be asse33ed for
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all the cost of cons truc t-Un- clirbs and '-Utters in front of such respective propert- and
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a part of the remaining cost of such improve�nient.-_, after deductinc the amounts to be
paid by railway companies under subp,-.raZrd�h (a) above., provi.d(3(.t thet such part of the
costs asseS3ed to the abuttinE property or the owners thereof sl-Ell in. no case exceed
75% of the cost of the impnDv�=-i-aerits plus the cost of the curb �nd gu'Lt.Pr, it being
herein set fort�n tnal th*is resolution is intended to inc.l:ude P-11 the rights, powers,
and privileEe3 nllol.,ed a city under t.he provisions of Article '1105-B, Vernon13 Civil
Statutes of Texas and in cases where it, is not satlsfact-& ly shrwri to the Board of
Aldermen of the City of Wichl ta, Falls, Texas, that it will -0e inequitable to do so,
the proportionate share of each property, or the owners thereof, sh;;_11. be assessed
and I borne on the Front Foot Basi-I ., and in any case where t1he Board of Aldc.rrc-n of the
City of 1,14nlalta F;31'-, s, 'Iiexlls sh��.11 find that such plan or basis would result in in-
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justic�? or ineTuality the said Board of Alderme-T-1 shall apportion and assess such costs
in such proportLon and in the manner as it may deem just and eauitable, �ia.ving in view
the special benefi-11-s in enhanc:��d value to be received by such parcels of property and
-the cwn-lr3 thereof, the equities of such owners, and the adjustments of such apportion-
ment so as to produce a substantial equ&141y of benef4ts receive,,-' and burdens imposed.
i ue, -a sum finally
(C) The remaining cost of said improvG -3, after deducting th
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assessed against the rrLl,,q,-.y =npanies, as provicied in subparagraph (a) hereof, and
again.st t'he abutting proj�ert-y and owners thereof under subpara rapIrl (b) hereof,
shall be paid by th�� city of Wichi ta Fails.
The amounts to be paid by and assessed against railway companies as herein provided,
shall be paid on e'stimates or st-atenlr�ents cn or before ten days afti�!r Completion of
the work and acceptalice thereof by the city, ana shall bear interest from. the date
of acceptance by the city at the ratt� of 6% per annum until paid by such railway
company. The am�junts to be asses:�ed against and to be paid by abuttinE, property
an"' the owners thereof 'in each unit shall be payable in five (5) equal installments,
due as follows, first installment shall be due and payablc- within ten days after the
com.11-letion of the work and acceptance of same by the city., and the remainder shall
b�� paid 1, 2, 3 and 4 years from t-he date of the completion of the work and acc,,ept-
ance of same by the city of the improvements in the unit upon which the property
abUt3, and shall- bear interest from the date of such completion and acceptance until
paid at the rate of 6% per annum, payable annually, with provisicn thaf
1, if default
be made in the payment of any installment ,-;ro,.nptly as the same matures, then at the
option of the holder of any such assess-.aent or certificate issued in evidence thereof
such default shall Trature t-he ent---'--e asses�_-,_Pnt upon which same is made.
Assessments made and levied shall. be a first and prior lian and personal liabilLty
for prinzipal, interest, rea5onable attorney's fees ;;nd costs of coilect'lon, if any
incurred, on the property ascessed, superior to all other liens and claLiis, except
3tate, county, school di-qt,r,,.ct and city ad valorem taxes, and sliall be a personal
Ii.a.bility and charge a6ainst said owners of the 7ro,-�erty assesoeed.
This resollution shall become effeCt4 Ve immediately upon It-3 passage.
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I-floved by Aldennan R. J. 3ro,,%,n that the foregoing Resolution be adopted
,and pasSed as read.
Ray and carri-ed.
Motion seconded by Aldenzia-n
REZOLUTION NO. 6"
RESCT UTIDN FIXING MINIML5.4 WAGE SCALE
WHEiEAS
,, an investigation has been made of the hourly wage rates
which are being paid in the city of Wichita Falls, Texas, which is the
local',ty in which the proposed project is to be constnic.ted by the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas., to erqjloyees in each trade or occupation enEaged
in work of a nature similar to the work to be perfor-n-d in the construction
of said ProJect, and the prevaiMing h-_,-urly wage rates beini-, paid in such
locality to such employees for juch work have been deter,-rLtned by investiga-
tion and referred to as wage rates to be paid on Stref--�t pavement construction
in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
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INOW, THEhEFOJftE,1 BE IT HESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City
of ",1ichita Falls X A,
,, Te s, that the followi n rates for the respective, trade;�
or occupations listed below shall be and are hereby fixed as the mini-num
ho.trly wage rates and have beori detenmined in accordance with rates pre-
vailin6 for work of a simllar nature in the locality in whicla the project
is to be construett-d.
Type of Laborer Hourly Wage Rates
Asphalt plant mixer operator. . . , , , _ 1.25
Concrete batch plant operator— . . . . ... .. 1*25
Crane operator (3/4 cu. yd. and over 1.50
Crane operator (under �.`;A c',. yd.)... 1.375
Dozer operator (tractor over 55 H.P.
1.375
Dragline operator (3/4 cu. yd. --ind over) .. 1.45
Drag,line operator (under '11/4 cu. yd.) . . . . . .. . ..... 1.375
Form setter, master . .. . . . . ..... . . 1.40
Master Finisher (pavement & stnictures) . .. .. 1.40
Mechanic .. . ... . . . 1.375
Motor Patrol operator (finish.ing pavements & bases). . . . 1.45
Paver operator (27-E or over). - - - 99 - - . 9- - to 1*50
Power Shovel operator (3/4 cu.Yd. or over) 1.5-3
Power Shovel operator (under 3,/4 cu. yd.). .. .* 0 0000 1.3751
Roller operator (self propelled finishing pavo:uent
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surfaces). ._ 1.25
Air Tool operator .95
Asphalt plant firel-an.- , .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . 1.00
Asphalt raker _ .. . .. . . I . , _ , 1.00
Blade grader operator . ... . . 1 . . . . . . . . 1.125
Carpenter, rough .. . . . .... . . .111 � 1.or-,
Concrete spreader operator 1.125
Distributor driver 1.05
Distributor operator 1.10
Dort-,r operator (tractor under 55 1910
Fini3herls Assistant (concrete pavement) . ... . . 1.00
Finishin- inachine operator (concrete or asphalt)... , . 1.125
Form grader operator 100"
-or (assistant finisher).. . . . ,
Hand float operat
Loader* operator .. ... 1*00
Mechanical longitudinal float operator ln125
Mixer operator (leS3 than 27--E) 1 9 03
Motc.- patrol operator 1.125
az)ller cperatDr "self-propelled)
Spreader b(bx operator .95
Subgrader operator . .. - I poll ** 1000
Tractor operator (20 _1 I
or more H* P*) 1. 1.01"
Truck driver (over 1 1'12 tons Mfrs. rated cap.). ,,_, ,, .90
Unskilled labor . . . . . . .. .75
BE IT iESOLVED FURTHER that the foregoing list of trades or occupa-
tions includes to the best of our knowledge all the classificatf-ons of
emi)loyees who ,-iill be engaged in work on said Project other than executive
clerical or other non-m-onual workers as such.
administrat1vt.,
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Moved by Alderman Parish that the foregoing Resolution be approved
and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried.
Moved by Alderinari Abbott that the request of the S. & M. Oil Company
for permit to install 2 - 2000 gal. gasoline underground tanks, 2 - 3000 gal.
gasoline underground taralks, and 10 - Electric computer gasoline pumps,, at
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317 North Scott Ave... be granted, provided the same are installed under the
supervision of the City Engineer.
C�
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
lot. 795
Moved by Alderman Parish that the Plat, which is attached hereto and made
a part of the records hereof, on the Patton Subdivislon) consisting of 20 acres adja-
cent to Filmort� Street cn the East, parallelinc- the Fifth St. Highway on the Soifth,
�ind In,-Iewood Additi-on on the north, be appr-�_ved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
Moved by Aiderman Parish that the meeting be adjcurned.
Motion seconded by Aldenman Abbott and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
REIL AND APPROVED this the, day of
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ATTEST:
City Clerk
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