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Min 10/13/1924Wichita Falls, Texas, Basement ilorgan Building, October, 13,1924. The Board of Alder-ien of the City of Iichita tails, met in regular session on the above date with the following present: - Frank Collier, _ayor Clifford, J. H. Patton, Y P. B. surd, Y A l d e r m e n J T. Young, .,J. E. McBroom, City Clerk ;(. E. George, City attorney, The minutes of the previous meetings were read and approved. Moved oy Alderman � ount that the Fire Chief be granted leave of absence for a few days for the purpose of studying methods of fire departments in other cities. Lotion seconded by Alderman 'Patton and carried. ir, r 7r�irrfyfi z�rrrr ifr it ;zrrit rd r",xir r7i moved by Alder:_;an Young that the City 'Treasurer be auth- prized to transfer 5�14,906.93 from 'Waterworks Iyo. 2, Sinking Fund to taterworks Ido. 2, Interest Fund to correct error made in the separation on the books of the Interest and Sinking 2und. motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. IIoved by Alderman :,?a -,-ton that the bids for the construction of a brick store house building at the eater plant be rejected on account of same being too high and the 'grater Depart::ient be authorized to build said building at a cost of 'V5,667.69. 1.1totion seconded by A1der.lan Curd and Carried. it tFir , 77rit it r ':r t,�ir tfir r firIf7if�7tffif Bids for ambulance service for one year were opened and considered and after discussion Alder..,an Young moved that the contract be awarded to the 3urris Dalton r`uneral Home. 1,,Iotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. ;r,r` riff rif,r r r, ir.r`Ir"t trf�r 7r 7r ; r 8 The !.,iayor appointed the following as members of the Electrical examiners Board, provided for in :3ection 4, of Ordinance ro. 538. Claude Fooshee, Electrical Inspector J. Jyle, 'Employee Wichita 'ails Electric Co., E. C. Dosch, Electrical Contractor. Moved by Alderman Clifford that the appointment t. the i,iayor of members of the ;lectrical exa3.ning board be confirnsadd. Motion seconded by rlderiman Curd and carried. 0 0 1,10ved by Alderman Curd that the 1ilayor be authorized to issue a correction deed covering Dot 337, Block. ., to 11rs. h'annie Arthur ins�,ead of Tom Arthur, i;iotion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried. ,71 il7I7�r7~II TT7J'7i,Tii7T7i IIT�ifiT7h`ir7, 'l7f 1f lj i ii i7 11oved by Alderman Young that the hearing to property o*.,ners with reference to paving Pembroke Lane and Sturdevandt place be continued until 7:30 12. ;. October 20, 1924. otion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. u'T7TiT r, 'i^7T?% , i r iT F `7 r7 t, 7T i� i ,ti! ?Tt, 11 4#1 #4 1.1oved by Alderman Young that the bill of the 'Jichita Palls ::lectr is Company in the amount of �998.40 covering ,�hiteway and :street lights for the month of September 1924 be allowed. Lotion seconded by Alderman Clifford and carried. iT u 7'1 , It 7'ii tion be adopted. TIoved by Alderman Clifford that the following 1�esolu- following vot;e:- illotion seconded by Alderr:ian Curd and carried by the Yeas: Alderan Clifford, Patton, Young, Curd. Hayes: '-� one . 1 E S U L U1' I u j4 RESOLUTION A,1a CVIiTG COT'1'I ACT ;10- I HF IiP ;0'd '_ T'?1 OI' A PORTION OF GIDDINGS ST i 'i"T IN T'Tjt CITY OF .=ICHITA F�� .LS, nU`IRU.:I_�T'�G THE ]MAYOR `1'O SIGN Sit i' : AP t'RUV TT' G TH C bI 1_' C i U 1�' S B ONI DS i'H 711 L110� ATSD PPRUP- I FUNDS PO K '1'H , C I 'Y' S P0--TI02d ui+ i'_K COST '1'HE1?i�OF. �iH ].:'SAS, a contract in writing between the City of ichita Falls, �e >as, and Plains raving Company from the improvement of uiddings Street from its intersection with iuorth Property Nine of Avenue "C" to its intersection with iNorth Property Line of ;venue "(" together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board of Alder__ien for adoption and approval; and 6VH EREAS, the bid of Plains Laving Company for the making and construction of the improverients provided for in the said con- tracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been nade and upon the opening; of the bids said contract was awarded to said alains Paving Com- pany, and 1i :11,,As, it is dee:aed necessary to set xaside and proves ide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said con- tract to be paid for by the City of "iichita Falls; 13E i`i' �r"SOL'J ;':D BY `�Ui -.,?(; _. ;D OF -N ( F THE C I'1Tf OF ':,7ICH ITA FALLS, T:IXAS : THAT I. There be acid is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the surn of Two 'Thousand Five Hundred Forty Two & 32/100 ( 2,542.32) Dollars to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of im )roving said portion of GiddiiV s atreet, to be paid for by the City of '4ichita calls. II. The said contract and the construction and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approved and adopted and the -1:iayor is hereby authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. /--I ir? /-I This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passae. Approved and passed this k 13th day of October 1924. ttrttr,r,r i fir rrirTihtmfr-ir m,r;" Moved by Alderman Clifford that the f ollowing Eesolu- tion be adopted. Motion seconced by Alderman Curd and carried by the following vote: - Yeas: Alderman Clifford, Patton, Young, Curd. Tlayes: None. R E S O L U T I O N RI,SOLUTION APP 1OVItIG CONTRACT FOR THr ITiPRO�T�TIT',TTT OF A PORTION OF FIL1JO??E STI?T`,'ET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FAILS, AUTHORI?ING THE MAYOR TO SIGN S:JJE; A P{OVING THE COITTr;ACTOR' S BONDS TH. REFOR AND AaPRO1 PRIATIT�G FUTIDS FOR THE CI`TY'S PORTION OF THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing between the city of li`Jichita ��alls, Texas, and Plains Paving Company for the improvement Of Filltnore Street from its intersection with North Property Line of Avenue "I" to its intersection with 'north Property Line of Avenue "Y" together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the 3oard of Alders:,ien for adoption and approval; and dH i 3PEAS, the bid of 'Jlains Paving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the said contracts, has after due advertisement and notce, been made and upon the opening of the bids aaid contract was aviarded to said Plains Paving Company; and iIHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and provide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said contract to be paid for by the City of 'dicb.ita Falls: T!f� E�nO HE, BE IT RI=',SOLV �•D BY THE BOAFM OF ALD1 1-i , -1TT O"r' THE CITY OF I ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT I. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the funds available for that purpose, the sum of One thousand five hundred forty three & 52/100 (yp1,543.52) Dollars to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of Filmore Street to b.e ;.,aid for by the City of 'vJich "ta malls . II. The said contract and the construction and maintenance bond, be and the same are hereby approvedand ado,)ted and the jf�ayor is here- by authorized to execute and sign the said contract in the name of the City. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved and Passed this 13th day of October, 1924. iP;, T7 t , i T i' ,r 7r 7i7 � ,i,t� 7 "7'7C7, 7'T' i �7 7C Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following- ==:es olution be adopted. Lotion secon0ed by Aldermen Curd and carried by the following vote: - Yeas : Alderman Clifford, Curd, Patton, Young., ITayes: None. R E S O L U T I O N RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IP P_-1iOV't'.T:iET?T OF A PORTION OF FILEORE STREET IN THE CITY OF WUCHITA FALLS: AUTHORISING THE !TAYOR TO SIGN SAME: APPROVING THE CONTRACTOR'S BONDS THEREFOR LND APP- ROPRIATING FUNDS FOR. THE CITY'S POTION OF THE COST THEREOF. WHEREAS, a contract in writing; between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Plains Paving Comnany for the improvement of Filmore Street from its intersection with 5' North of Ilorth Property Dine of Avenue "G" to its intersection with Dorth Property Line of Avenue "I" together with the construction and maintenance bonds, required thereby, are this day presented to the Board. of Aldermen for adoption and approval; and WHEREAS, the bid of Plains raving Company for the making and construction of the improvements provided for in the -said contracts, has after due advertisement and notice, been made and upon the opening of the bids said contract was awarded to said Plains Paving Company; and dHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to set aside and pro- vide for the payment of all that portion of the cost required in said con- tract to be paid for by the City of Wichita Falls: THEREFORE, BE IT 2ESOLVED BY THE BOA YD OF ALDEFrEN OF THE CITY OF t`d ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT I. There be and is hereby set aside and appropriated out of the fiends available for that purpose the sum of One Thousand Five hundred eighty eight & 40/100 ("1,588.40) Dollars to pay and defray all that portion of the cost of improving said portion of lilmo're Street to be paid for bJ the City of Wichita Falls. II. The said contract and the construction and maintenan- ce bond, be and the same are hereby, approved and adopted and the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and si;-.n the said contract in the name of the City. III. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved and passed this 13th day of Oct. 1924. Moved by Alderman Clifford that she 1aayor be author- ized to issue a deed to Dr. D. Leredith, conveying Lot No. 1600W to him. said deed to be issued upon affadivit of ownership filed in the office of the City Clerk. IwTotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried. IYloved by Alder.:iin surd that the —ayor be authorized to issue a quit -claim deed to Ed.Peterson, conveying any interest the City might have in a triangle hhaped plot lying; North. of avenue J, west of Har- riet Street, and south of Seymour road. the following vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried by Yeas: Alderman Clifford, Patton, Curd, n nave : Toung. 1 '? q "f Moved by Alderman Young that Comi:Iissioner 2atton be auth- orized to make the best possible trade in of the Old ford roadster now used by the Park Superintendant for a new ford touring car. Totion seconded by Alder-nian Curd and carried. i� " , t 11 ; r ; V7f'� L ' r ,r `7;� 7t7�r�u ;7��,zf7t1'r� t1.I The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. l ead and approved this _�D day of _ ,�- � ? 1924. �G I;.ayor City Clerk.