Min 03/02/1925/0�0
Wichita r'alls, 'Texas,
.basement Horgan .Bldg,
March 2nd, 1925.
The board of Aldermen of the City of 'Wichita Falls, met in
regular session on the above date with the following present:-
R. E. Shepherd, 1.1ayor,
N. M. Clifford, �
J. H. Patton,
J. '. Young, n 1 d e r m e n
P. B. Curd, Y
4i. . i:cBroom, City Clem,
4. E. 4corge, City Attorney,
The Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Lloved by Alderman Young that the `.iestlake Construction Co.,
be permitted to use 10 feet of the Street on Indiana Avenue at t�th Street
during the construction of the Perkins-Sn-,der building at the c rner of
9th and. Indiana.
,lotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
L oved by Alderman Young that the siestlake Construction Co.,
be permitted to use 8 feet on Eighth Street during the construction of the
Harvey -Snyder Building at the rear of. the `City Nat'l Bank Bldg.,
.lotion seconded by Alderman surd and carried.
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The hearing to property- owners with refere:ce to paving
2ilmore Street between Avenue l:, and L, was called and after hearing
all protests the following motion was put in order.
.oved by Alderman Young that the following resolution be
adopted.
.`lotion seconded by Alderman='atton and carried by the fol-
lowing vote: -
Yeas: Alderman Patton, Young, Clifford, Uurd,
Nayes: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION CLOSING hrEARING iiITH TO I1VR0VI:L1LIdTS
AND ASSESS1.11E TS THL?ZEFOR OTT 21 PORTION OF FILITIORE STREET IN THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
WHEREAS, by resolution passed and adopted on the 26th day
of January 1925, it was ordered that filmore Street from its intersection
with the north rroperty :mine of Avenue L, to its intersection with the
TJorth Property Line of rivenue L, be improved in the manner set north in
the said resolution; and thereafter contract was let and entered into with
the I'lains Paving Company for the making and construction of such improve-
ments; and thereafter the City engineer filed Poll or statement showing
thereon the various parcels of property abutting upon said street, with
the flames of the owners thereof, as far as known, and showing the amounts
to be assessed against each parcel, and showing other matters and things,
and such statement having been examined and approved, it was by .resolution
ordered that hearing be given to all owners of abutting property and to
all others interested and a time and place was fixed therefor; and at
said iiue and place, to -wit, the 2nd day of i arch, 1925, at 7:30 !J.
O'clock, in the Council Chamber in the idorgan Building in the City of
4ichita 'alls, Texas, said hearing was duly had and held, notice of the
tirx. and place thereof and of such hearing having been theretofore given
in due and proper manner and for the length of time as was tiroper;and
at said hearing the following protests were made, to -wit:
J. L. .Elliott, 100 feet, Lot 15, and 16, Eist Side,
r'loral rieichts Addition.
i%arl Anderson, owning 50 feet, block- Lot -�
on 'lest Side, floral heights dddition. protesting
against the cost of improvement, and that this is an inopportune time
therefor.
all parties desiring themselves to be heard their
agents, representatives and attorneys, were fully and fairly heard, and
evidence was introduced and considered; and the Board of Aldermen having
heard the evidence and having considered same, and 'having heard and con-
sidured all protests and objections made, whether herein enumerated or not
is of the opinion that all protests and objections should be over -ruled,
and that said hearing should be closed; and all errors and other matters
requiring corrections or rectification 'raving been corrected and rectified;
THEREFOF.E BE IT ,'ESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF rLDEIMEIT GF
`,'HZ CITY OF :ICHI'TA FALLS, TEXAS, ''THAT:
I.
All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated
or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled.
II.
The i5oard of aldermen from the evidence finds that in
each and every case the property abutting upon the said improver:aents will
be enhanced in value by means of s ch improvements, in a sum in e:eess of
the amount proposed to be assessed aL_-ainst it therefor, and further finds
that the apportionment of the cost of the said imp-rovonients made and app-
lied and shown on the hngineer's roll or statement is substantially in
proportion to the benefits received by means of the improvements, and
that such apportionment is just and equitable, and results in substantial
justice and equality between the various parcels of property and the owners
thereof, considering burdens imposed and benefits received.
That the said hearing be, and it is hereby closed,
and it is ordered that each parcel of property abutting upon the said im-
provements and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums shown
on the said roll or statement opposite the description of the respective
parcels under the column "Total ssessiiient" and itemized in the columns
preceeding such column; and it is directed that ordinance levying such
assessments in accordance with the terms and provisions of the proceed-
ings of the Uity with reference to said improvements and in accordance
with the law and charter be prepared.
IV.
'The Board of Aldermen further finds that the surds
assessed against the respective parcels of property do not exceed the
amount or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceed-
ings of the city; and further finds all other matters and things necess-
ary and prerequisite to this resolution and to such assessments.
V.
'his resolution shall take effect and be in force
from and after its passa`e.
Passed and approved this the end day of =arch 1925.
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ORDIIZAI2E N0. 565
OFMINANICE LEVYING ASSESSIIENT PO'R A PART OF THE COST
OF I11PROVING A PORTION OF FIL1,10RE STI=T IN THE CITY OF IICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUT'TII1G PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS
THEREOF, PROVIDING F0IR THE COLLEC`i'ION OF SUCH ASSESSI ENTS AND FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE GEIRTIFICATES.
Iu:oved by Alderman Young that Ordinance �>65 be passed
on its first reading.
L otion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote: -
Yeas: Alderman Patton, Young, Curd, Clifford.
i,ayes: None.
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Moved by Alder::ian Clifford that the proprietor of the
Steril Service Station be allowed to place an underground storage
tank in the street between the curb and sidewalk line at the co-: ner
of loth and _amar, on the loth dtreet side.
I:otion seconded by Alderman i'e.tton and carried.
ORDINANCE ISO. 561
AN ORDINANCE; REGULATING VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TiIAFFIC
AND PROVIDING FOR SAFETY ZONES AND PRESCRIBI]MG CERTAIN RULES AND -fYG-
ULATIONS CONTROLLING AND CO`I ING T AFFIC BY PEDESTRIANS AND VEHICLES IN
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS BY ELECTRIC DEVICES SAI"ETY ZONES, LIi.iIT LINES
TRAFFIC OFT+'ICERS9 AITD SIGNALS BY HAND AIM OTHERWISE; FI<IING A PENALTY FOR
VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING THAT EACH DAY' S VIOLATION SHALL
CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE OFFENSE; DECLti3IITG All EME G_1ENCY AND THE REASON
FOR THE REGULATIONS PR'EI'SCRIBED; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL 01HER TRAFFIC ORDINANCES EXCEPT WHERE IN DIRECT CON-
FLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS HEREOF AND PROVIDING THAT THE HOLDING OF ANY
PORTION HEREOF TO BE IRVALID SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OF AIIY OTHER
PORTION OR PROVISIGON.
Irioved by Alderman Young that Urdinance 561 be passed
on its third and final reading.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the fol-
lowing vote: -
Yeas: .Alderman Patton, Young, Curd, Clifford.
Nayes: hone.
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ORDINANCE NO. 564
AN ORDINANCE ia1ENDING SECTION 94, OF OizDINAITCE 494,
�.EGULATING THE CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, �AINTEITA TCE, EPAIR AND
REMOVAL OF BUILDINGS Y�ITHIN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
Moved by Alderman Patton that Ordinance 564 be passed
on its second reading.
i,iotion seconded by ilderman Curd and carried by the
following vote: -
Yeas: �alderrian-'atton, Young, Curd, Clifford.
Nayes: None.
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Moved by Alderman Patton that the Police -Depar Ment be
authorized to buy a line-U- Graph Street marking machine at a cost
of ,150.00.
Lotion seconded by Alderman curd and carried.
I:loved by Alderman Curd that :he matter of opening Indiana
Avenue, South to i3arvise Jalonick iiddition be referred to Commissioner
Clifford for investigation and report.
1,1otion seconded by-lderman Patton and carried.
i.oved by Alderman Young that the City Treasurer be in-
structed to call for redemption the following described optiontal bonds
as of April loth, 1925.
Street raving, dated 4/11/1910, numbered 21,22,23 24,---w2,000.00
Sewer gated, 1/l/1908, numbered 36, 37, 38, Fz 3 ,---------- 29000.00
Sewer dated 10/15/1908 numbered 19 and 20--------------- 1 000.00
Total, .�50000100
Llotion seconded by Alderman Clifford and curried.
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Loved by Alderman Curd that the bill of the <jichita
dire and iron Company for gj.70, being one half the cost of 12
'ire escape
co lstl°ucted at the City and �,uuilGy Pest house be allowed.
Lotion seconded by tlderman matt on and carried.
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loved by Alderman Clifford that the bill for repairing
the water line serving n. H. Britain's and J. B. 1=arlow's residences ;e
referred to Uommissioner turd for investigation and report.
i.;otion seconded by alderman Young and carried.
ORDINANCE 110. 566
All ORDINANCE GRANTING THE WICHITA VALL.YY RIAILVIAY
COI�H�ANY ITS SUCCESSU S, ASS I TdS AN
D LESSEES THE 11IGHT TO CONSTRUCT
AND OPERATE A STANDARD GAUGE SIDE TaACK IN AND ACROSS T11aVIS STREET IN
THE CITY OF 'lrICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
Moved by ,Alderman turd that ORDINANCE No. 566 be
passed on its first reading.
..lotion seconded by � lderr�an Young and carried by the
following vote: -
Yeas: Alderman r'atton, Young, Curd, Ulifford.
1ayes: hone.
Moved by Alderman Ulifford that the following reso-
lution be adopted.
;:_otion seconded by alderman Patton and carried by
the following vote: -
Yeas: Alder,.aan Patton, Clifford, Curd, Young.
Kaye s : None.
R E S 0 L U T I O N
RESOLUTION DECLARING THL NP,C.ESSITY OF IMPROVING A
PORTION OF SCOTT AVENUE IN THE CITY OF V.;I.CHITA FALLS, STATIEG THE NATU_=E
OF SUCH IMPnOVEi ENTS AIM '.2HE I.iETHOD BY %VHICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PA)m'TNT
BE 1dADE THEREFOR, AND DI_1d CTI fG . THE CITY ENGINEER '1'0 FFAVE PL«NS, PROFILE'S
SPECIFICATIONS AND hSTIiiATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEIENTS PREPARED.
BE IT, .IdD IT IS HEREBY TESOLVED BY 2HE CITY OF
v ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
It is necessary that Scott ,venue from its intersect-
ion with __ of Sixth Street to its intersection with
the eaj,j�. . Nine of Second Street, be improved by raising, t-=;rading
filling and paving the same, and installing concrete curbs and gutters,
and that the same be improved with one of the following methods and
materials, to -grit:
(a) Concrete,
(b) brick
(c) iillite process asphalt,
iI.
The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans,
profiles, specifications and estimates embracing the foregoing materials
and plans of improvements prepared, and to file the same with the -board
of lilder�en, the Uity Engineer bein so instructed, there being no City
..anagcr.
(OW
The said improvements shall be paid for in the following
manner, to -wit:
The benefited and abutting property, and tne owners thereof
shall be assessed and pay for all of the cost of installing curbs and
not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements
and the City of iiichita Falls shal pay the reiiiainder.
The sums payable by the benefited property and or:ners
thereof shall be payable in six (6) equal installments, the first of
which shall be due on or before thirty (30) days after date of comp-
letion and acceptance by the City of such improvements; the second shall
be due on or before two (2) years after such date; the fourth shall be cue
on or before three (3) years after such date; the fifth shall be due on
or before four (d) years after such date and the sixth shall be clue on
or before five (5) years after .uch date, the entire amount of such sums
shall bear interest from the date of such completion and acceptance
and until paid at the rate of eight (8`6) per cent per annum, payable
annually, but such property, and the oH;ners thereof, shall have the
privilege of paying any or all of such installnients at any time before
maturity, and ,he failure to pay any installment upon the maturity there-
of shall at the option of the o,,,aner and holder of the certificate of
special assessment issued in evidence thereof, nature the entire amount
then unpaid, and the sums payable b- the respective lots or parcels of
property abutting upon the said improvement, and benefited thereby, shall
be assessed against such lots or parcels and against the oS;ners thereof,
and shall be a personal liability of such ormer and a first and prior
lien and charge against such property, superior to all other liens, claims
and charges and demands of whatsoever kind, excepting only State Count�t
and 1.-unicipal taxes.
do assess -,-lent shall be levied against any lot or parcel of
land, or the o,;ner thereof, in excess of the special benefits to such
lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of such improve-
ment, and no assessment shall be levied until after the notice and hearing
as provided in the charter and maws in force and effect in this city,
and in the ordinance and proceedings of the _-�oard of Aldermen applicable
thereto.
11.
Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements
if tiame shall have been performed by contract, '-hen certificates in
evidence of the assess:lents levied against the respective lots or par-
cels of property, and the o�-ners thereof shall be issued to the con-
tractor or party performing and executing the work of such improvement
and containing recitals lawful and properly applicable thereto, and the
said improvements shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said
notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying the assessment,
and kny other matters with reference to said improvement shall be done
and -�,-erformed in the maiL:er and form provided by the Charter and Lays
in force and effect in this City, and the proceedings, ordinances and
resolutions of the )oard of Aldermen.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
pa::sage.
Passed and approved this the 2nd day of Llarch 1925.
The City Engineer submitted the following repo--t.
dichita Zalls, Texas.
Larch 2nd, 1925.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR �;ND BOARD OF ALDER1.1EN OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
In compliance with the resolution of the 130ard of Aldermen
i� ith reference to the improvement of Ott_ Avenue, from the ty
6&Line of Sixth Street, to the u .ine of Second Street, I
have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications and
estimates of the proposed improve"ent, the same embraces the different
materials, plans and methods of improvement set forth and specified
in the said resolution.
i". M. Rugeley, City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following LLles-
olution be adopted.
Motion seconded by alderman Patton and.,carried
by the following vote: -
Yeas: Alderman Patton, Young, Clifford, Curd.
Nayes: None.
R E S 0 L U T IO 11
RESOLUTION APPHOVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES
SPECIFICATIONS, IND ESTII1.111Ti S OF THE PROPOS_'.D I1.1PHOVH1.ENT OF SCO`'T '
AVENUE FFOM THE 1,��� _" _ LINE OF SI `1'H STREET TO THE-
_.� 1 LINE OF SECOND STREET IN THE CITY OF "W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS 24D
DI_HECTING THE CITY CLE?L TO ADVERTISE FOR COMP ,T ITIVE BIDS FOR THE
MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH ILIP ;OVEIIENT.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERI.EN OF THE CITY
OF W ICHITA FALLS: THAT
14 EREAS, by resolution passed on the 2nd day of
Larch 1925, the -board of Aldermen of the "City of Wichita Palls declared
the necessity of improving Scott Avenue from the ine
of Sixth -itreet to the--ine of Second Street, by rai-
sing, grading and filling same, and paving same and installing concrete
curbs and gutters, with the materials and in the rianners and r_iethods
stated in the said resolution, and gave the method by ihich it was pro-
posed that payment be ;Made therefor, and directing; the City Engineer to u
have plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed imp-
rovement, prepared; and
WHEREAS, the said City ingineer has prepared such •
plans profiles, specifications and estimates and has filed the sal -.re
with the board of aldermen, and the same have been inspected and exam-
ined and corrected, :here necessary;
I.
That the said plans, profiles and specifications
and estimates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those
under, by, and in accordance with which .said improvements shall be :rude
and constructed.
2.
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed
to advertise i'or competitive bids for the making and constructing of
the said imp-rovcr.-tents, in the .;snider and for the length of time and in
the form required and provided by the City Charter and laws in force
and in effect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings of
this Doard and such bids will be received until and shall be opened
on the 2)p� day of _ mac l.� 1925 _ at 7 ;�" o' c loci:,_ V,, 1.1, �.
and all bids shall be made in the r_ranner and accompanied by certii'ied
check and by the guarantee provided and required by the said specifi-
cations.
its passage.
3,
This resolution shall take effect from and after
Passed and approved this the 2nd day of .�ar.1925.
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1loved by Alderman Young that the City Treasurer
be instructed to transfer ti,.e following funds to cover material and
service rendered the Police, Sanitary, Park, Engineer, and Sever -Dep-
artments during the period npril 1st, 1924, to Jan.31,1925.
Debit General Fund,--------------Q`626.94
Police Dept Su ).-- 601.25
.Engineers 25.69
Debit Sewer Fund,-----------------688,18
Sanitary wept.-------2,7;>0.68
Sevier it ------ 917.50
Park i'und,---- -------------------1255.20
total -
5;%5a , 5 70 U-10
Credit Street .Fund,-------------�5570.3&
.. otion seconded by Llderr:an -atton and carried.
loved by Alderman Clifford that the follo,�%ring _-:esoluti.on
be adopted.
notion seconded by alderman young and carried by the fol-
lowing vote: -
Yeas: Alderman Young, Curd, Clifford, rattan.
Idayes: Tone.
R E S O L U T 1 U N
BE IT RESOLVED BY HE BOARD OF ALDEE,,IdEN OF THE CITY OF
'' ICHITA FALLS, `RAT:
An election is hereby called to be held on the 7th day
of April A. D. 1925, for the purpose of electing a -ayor for the un-
expired term of Frank Collier,/JR§1t1iF9e aldermen for the City of
Wichita Falls. The places for which said Aldermen shall be elected are
hereby designated as places one, two and three. Place i�o. 1, is known and
desi�.nated as Pblice and Fire Alderman. Place "o. 2, as Park and Sanitary
Alermen. Place Ito. 3, as i"inance Alderman. Said --ayor shall serve the said
City for one year, Aldermen are to serve the City as Aldermen for the .
ensuing two years and said election shall be held in accordance with the
laws of the 6tate of 'exas and ordinances and charter of the City of
d1chita "cells made and provided in such cases. The places for holding
said election shall be in the Uity =-all, in said Uity and at the Court
House of . ichita County in said City mad t -e following named persons are
hereby appointed and named to hold said election, to -wit:
City Ball Box, 1dat y. inge, Presiding Judge,
J. O. Bentley, nssi stant Judge,
.boyd Dooley, Clerk
lIrs. L. -b. uorsline, Clerk,
Ceo. Holt, Clerk,
Court liouse Box. ho. 19 1'. To _c.=-.eese, Presiding Judge,
W. A. read, "ssistant Judge,
ii. H. Benson, Clerk
�! P. H. Leath, Clerk,
-Do K. Wofford, Clerk,
Court douse box iJo. 2,�J. T;, 2rotho, Presiding Jud e,
_Joe .4ard, Assistant Judge,
ts. B. -.-ask, Clerk,
ii. PTild
en, ilden, Clerk,
W. R. iinderson, Clerk,
All vcte-rs living east of Lamar Street and idorth of the
Wichita =diver and. South and mast of the +ichita Valley - ailtray 'i'racks
in said City shall vote at the City Ball Box.
All voters living west of -ama-r Street and north of Tenth
Street shall vote at the Court house Box Iao. 1,
All voters living, `.'test of Lamar and South of 'Tenth ''treet
shall vote at the Court douse Box i�o. 2.
Thirty days notice of tiie time and place of holding said
election shall be given by the "layor by posting three copies of the
election notice at three public places; one at each of said voting places
and one at the City Jhoeing shop in said City nd by publishing a copy of
the election notice in the +ichita Falls Daily mimes a daily newspaper of
general circulation published for at least one year previous to this order
in said city and being the official organ of said city. The said publi-
cation shall be at least thirty days prior to the date of the election.
r'assed and approved this the end day of .'.,arch t,. .u. 1925.
kt. E. 6hepherd, IAayor,
r7t m; irr rr FTr7r; irT rtIrrr frFrr I r tt
'.loved by alderman Young that rhea Loward be appointed nlder-
m n to serve out the unexpired term of E. E. Shepherd.
motion seconded by alderman Clifford and carried,, by the
following tote: -
yeas: alderran, Young, Clifford, atton, curd.
eyes: lWne.
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tion be adopted.
following vote:-
i:ioved by Alderman Clifford that the following iesolu-
1iotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
Yeas: Alderman Patton, Young, Curd, Clifford.
Tyayes: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF IMPROVING HOLLID-
AY STREET FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELEVENTH STREET TO THE CITY LIMIT
STATING I'H E NATURE OF SUCH IlV12ROVEMEN TS AND THE METHOD BY 4H ICH IT IS PRO-
POSED THAT PAYMENT BE MADE THEREFOR, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO
HAVE PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS, AND ES'TITdATES OF THE PROPOSED I2-
ROVELIENTS PREPARED.
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY riESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER -
LIEN OF THE CITY OF WICH ITA FALLS: THAT,
I.
It is necessary that Holliday atreet from the tdorth
Property Line of Eleventh Street to the Uity Limits be improved by rai-
sing, grading, filling, and paving same, and installing concrete curbs
and gutters and that same be improved with one of the following materials
to -wit:
(a) One course concrete pave:,lent.
(b) Asphaltic Concrete willite process.
(c) Brick
TI.
The City Engineer is hereby irected to have plans
profiles, specifications, and estimates embracing the foregoing materials
and plans of improvement prepared, and to file same with the -Board of
Aldermen, the City Engineeb being; so directed, there being no City .9anager.
III.
The said improvements shall be paid for in he following
manner, to -wit:
The benefited and abutting 'property, and the owners
thereof, shall be assessed and pay for all cost of installing curbs and
not exceeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements
and the City of iichita Zalls shall pay the remainder.
The sums payable by the benefited pro erty and owners
thereof shall be payable in six equal installments, the first of whidh
shall be due upon the date of the compldtion and acceptance by the City
of such improvements, and the second shall be due on or before one (1)
year after such completion and acceptance, and the third on or before
two (2) years from such completion and acceptance and the fourth on or
before three `;ears from such completion and acceptance 1-nd the fifth on
or before four year: from such completion and acceptance and the sixth
on or before five years from such completion and acceptance by the Uity
.engineer. The entire amount of the sums shall bear interest from the
date of such completion and acceptance and until .aid at the rate of
eight per cent (So) per annum, payable annually, but such property and
the ol.vners thereof shall have the privilege of payin any or all of
such installments at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay any
installments upon maturity thereof shall at the option of the ov:lner and
holder of the certificate of special assessment issued in evidence there-
of mature the entire amount unpaid; and -he sums payable by the respect-
ive lots or parcels of land or property abutting upon said improvement
and benefited thereby, shall be assessed against such lots or parcels and
against the owners thereof, and shall be a personal liability of such
owner and a first and )rior lien and charge against such property, super-
ior to all other liens, claims and charges and demands of whatsoever
kind excepting only State, Uount.y, and _-unicipal taxes.
Uo assessment shall be levied against any lot or
parcel of land, or the oc,aier thereof in excess of the special benefits
to such lot or parcel of land in enhanced value thereof by means of
such improvement, and no assessment shall be le,;ied until after the
notice and hearing as provided in the Charter and Laws in force and effect
in this Uity, and in the ordinance and proceedings of the hoard of alder-
men applicable thereto.
IV.
Upon the completion and acceptance of such improve-
ments, if same shall have iaeen performed by contract, then cert i Licates
in evidence of the assessments levied against the -respective lots or
parcels of property, and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the con-
tractor or party performing the wrk of such improvement aryl containing
recitals lawful and properly applicable thereto and the said improvements
shall be executed, and the said matters filed, said notice and hearing
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ordered given, and ordinance levying the assessment and any other matters
with re--yerence to said improvement shall be done and performed in the
manner and form provi _ed by the Charter and Laws in force and effect in
this City, and the proceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the
board of nldermen.
passage.
v.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
Passed and approved this 2nd day of i:larch, 1925.
The City Engineer submitted the following report.
LETTER OF ENGIN.: i�Ii SUBIrII` T Ii1G PLAINS, PROFILES,
SPECIFICATIONS,, HND ESTIMATES.
TO THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDE -MEN OF `:t'HE CITY OF ICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS.
In compliance with the resolution of the board of Aldermen
with reference to the improvement of holliday atreet from the ttiorth
Property Line of Eleventh Street to the City Limit, i have prepared. and
'rand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates of the
proposed improvements, the same embraces and different Materials, plans
and 1::ethods of improve -meat set -forth and specified in the said resolution.
r'. M. I ugeley, City Engineer.
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Moved by Alderman Clifford that the following -resolution
be adopted.
.6iotion seconded by Alderman �'urd and carried b,. the following
vote: -
Yeas Alderman ratton, Young, Clifford, Uurd.
I ayes: None.
i� E S 0 L U 'T I O N
RESOLUTION APP OVING .ND ADUPTiNG, PL,14S PROFILES, SPECIFI-
CATIO11S °11D ESTI yLiTES OF THE PROPOSED I1ZROVEi.1EI1P OF HOLI:IDAY STREET
FRO d THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ij EV NTH STREET TO THE CITY ICI%ZIT IN
THE CITY OF ICHIT.A FALLS, TEXAS, ND Dltt';:;TING IHE CITY C;LER" TO
ADVERTISE r'U COLE?ETITIVE BIDS FOR '2-'E i.AlING AIM CUIrSf'I JCTION CP SUCH
I V1PROVEMLE14TS. -
BE 1T RESOLVED: BY THE BOARD OF AiDERI1�N OF THE CITY OF
WICHIT A FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 2nd day of 1.;arch
D. 19251, the isoard of Aldermen of the sity of v�ichita falls declared
the necessity of improving Holliday Street from the forth rroperty
Line of Eleventh Street to the City Limit, by raising, grading, and
filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs and gutters
with the materials and in the mariners and Fiethods stated in the said
resolution, and gave the method by which it was proposed that payment
be made therefor, and directin` the City Engineer to have plans,proliles
specifications, and estimates of the proposed improvement prepared, and
4HEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared such plans,
profiles, specifications, and estimates and has filed some with the
Board of Aldermen, and the same have been examined and inspected and
corrected where necessary:
i.
That the said plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates
be and Lhey are hereby adopted and approved as those under by aria in
accordance with which the said improvements shall be made and construct-
ed.
lI.
That the Uity clerk be and he is hereby directed to
advertise for competitive bids for the mating and constructing of the
said improvements, in the rianner and for the length of time and in the
form required and provided for by the city charter and laws in force and
effect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings of this .; and
and such bids yiill be received until and shall be opened on the me
day of 1925 at 7 yL' o'clock, and all 'aids sliall be :made
in the form and in the manner, and accompanied by certified check and by
the Emara.ntee provided and required by the said specifications.
This resolution shall take effect from and after
its passage.
Passed and approved, this 2nd day of 1.arph h.D.1925.
Loved by Alderman Young that the later Uepar- ment be
authorized to Make the following extension of '.later mains.
12" main on 12th atreet from -broad to khio
Avenue to cost------------------------------ �119200.00
61t line on rumphries from Cook, to Owens
St. on .wens St. from t:umphries to -Darwise
on Larvrise from Uwens to i osewood; on -,�ose-
wood from �arwise 600 ft !tiorth to the plant
of the I'ichita rails i)rick & Tile company,
2390 ft. of 6" pipe laid in place.--------- w3,275.01
, otion seconded {by alderman Patton and carried.
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1.11oved by alderman Curd that E. Ii j ricknan be allowed
to put in a gasoline pump on Lot 26, zilock 15, Sibley 'Taylor t.Lddition
under the usual provisions to -:grit:
That the said ;. ii. h i.ckman, his administrators,
successors and assigns shall hold the Uity of :iehita r'alls harmless from
any damages that may arise from the operation of said gasoline pump,
and that the said E. h. t.ickman. shall cease to operate said pump when
so ordered by the Board of aldermen of the City of .iichita falls, and
that said ump shall be installed under the supervision of the City
Engineer.
i:kotion seconded by .ilderman ioung and carried.
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Bids for paving 12th Street from Lamar to 'road wsre
opened and considered.
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1 �T 7T 7t fi71 fT i T IIT iTVT Bids for furnishitg 3500 feet of fire hose were opened
and considered.
y-oved by t-lderman ioung that the ccntract for funnish4
ing 3500 feet of 3 ply 21- inch fire hose be awarded to the U. S. Rubber
Company, .eureka Fire Bose Department. The cost of said hose to be � 1.40
per foot V.0.13. 4iehita tall s, and terms 1 and 2 years Without interest.
motion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
l.loved by alderman Curd that the meeting be adjourned
until 9 A. ii. Tuesday Earch 3, 1925.
1,1otion seconded by Alderman Young and carried.
'yyja,u�, 3, /q:�5. The Board of aldermen ad j oV edl
=ead and approved this -day of �,,,t,�1 1925.
ATTEST:- 7 Ilayor.
City Clerk.