Min 03/16/1925/ 0 7 3
- Jichita Yalls, Texas,
Basement .organ bldg.,
i.arch 16th, 1925.
The Board of Aldermen of the uity of ichita falls, met
in regular session on the above date with the following present.
adopted.
lowing vote: -
R. Be Shepherd,
iJ. M. Clifford,
P. Be Curd,
J. H. Patton,
J. T. Young,
Rhea Howard,
ii e Be 1cBroom,
1.iayor,
A1d e rrse n
X
city Clerk,
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by Alderman Batton that the following =resolution be
Lotion seconded by Aldermian Curd and carried by the fol-
Yeas: Alderman i'attoxi, Young, Curd, Clifford, Howard,
Mayes: None.
Y E S 0 L U T I O 11
RESOLUTION DECLARING 2H1 NECESSITY OF IMPROVIIIG SIDE'WALY>S
ON HARRISON S'TRI 'T BE]TWEEN SEVENTH, EIGHTH ALLEY AND EIGHTH STREET
M T ING 'THE MATURE OF SUCH !1,121POVEHIPINTS ,_E) THE1THOD BY `diH ICH IT IS
PROPOSED THAT PAYI.LwI1T BE BADE THEREFORE, AND DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINf:ER
TO I{AVL PLANS, PROFILES, SPECIFICATIONS, 21D ESTII:1ATES OF THE P_:OP(JSED
IIriL'I?UV11.., 11TS PRi I ll.
BE IT AI11) IT IS HEItEBY ESOLVLD BY THE BOARD OF ALDER1IEN
OF THE, CITY OF W ICH ITA FALLS: THAT,
I.
It is necessary that sidewallks on garrison Street between
7th, 8th alley and 8th Street be improved by raising, grading, filling, and
installing concrete sidewalr:s and that same be improved with one of the
following materials, to -wit:
(a) one course concrete 1:2:4
II.
The Uity Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, profiles
specifications, and estimates eribracing the foregoing materials and plans
of improve,ent prepared, and to file same with the -board of Aldermen, the
City .6ngineer being so 6irected, there being no City ka.nager.
The said improvements shall be paid or in the following
manner, to -wit:
The benefited and abutting property, and the omers thereof
shall be assessed and pay for all cost of installing curbs and not exc-
eeding ninety per cent of the remaining cost of such improvements,, and the
City of `�,Iich.ita Fails shall pay the remainder.
The sums payable by the benefited property and owners there-
of shall be payable in one installment, which shall be due within 30 days
after the completion and acceptance by the City of such improvements,. i'he
entire amount of the sums shall bear interest from the date of such com-
pletion and acceptance and until paid at trig rate of eight per cent (8%)
per annum, payable annually, but such property and the oviners thereof shall
have the privilege of paying 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 owner and holder of the certificate
of special assessment issued in evidence thereof mature the entire amount
unpaid; and the sums payable by the respective 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 and a first and prior lien and
charge a-ainst such property, superior to all other liens, claims and
charges and de-iands of whatsoever kind excepting only ;Mate, County, and
i.iunicipal taxes.
No assessiient shall be levied against any lot or par-
cel of land, or the owner thereof in excess of the special benefits to
such lot or parcel of land in enhanced vLlue t<<ereof by means of such im-
provement, and no assessment shall be levied until after the notice and.
hearing as provided in the Charter and -Laws in force and effect in this
Cityy, and in the ordinance and proceedings of the Board of aldermen app-
licable thereto.
IV.
Upon the comPletionand acceptance of such improvements
if same shall have been performed by contract, then certifica`es in evi-
denco of the assess.:ents levied against the respective lots or parcels
of property, and the ovrners thereof, shall be issued to the contractor
or party performing the work of such improvement and containing recitals
la-,.ful 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 assess::ient and any olther matters with
reference to said iriprov .ment shall be done and performed in the rianner
e.nd - orm provided by the Charter and - av,,s in force and effect in this
City, and the proceedings, ordinances and, resolutions of the oard of
Aldermen. ,
V.
its passage. This resolution shall tame effect from and after
Passed and approved this 16th day of -arch 1925.
The City Engineer submitted the following:
LETTER OF 111GINEER SUB1,1ITTING PLh!13, 'F?UFILES,
SPECIFICAl'IOITS, �,ND EST IMA'TES.
TO THE HOIIOI ABLE Ie AYOR AIM sO.iRD OF ,iLDER ?'' 1 OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEX,,.S.
In compliance with the resolution of the board of
Aldermen with reference to the improvement of Sidewalks on Harrison St.
between 7th,8th, alley and 8th Street, 1 have prepared and hand you
herewith plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates of the proposed
i:lprovements, the same eL7braces and different materials, plans and.
methods of improveiient set forth and specified in the said resolution.
i'. ij. hugeley, City Engineer.
be adopted. Moved by :alderman Patton that the following Eesolution
followinr vote: -
:lotion seconded by alderman Curd and carried by the
Yeas: Alderman Patton, Yount, Curd, Clifford, Howard.
i ayes : Done.
E E S O L U T I o N
liESOLUTION APP OVINE ,ITD 0OPTING, PL,.ES PROFILES
SPEC I FICnT IONS ZD ESTII',_JM (:'F 11_E P-l-&)POSED 1MPROV11LI ITT UP SIDEVII,11KS
ON HARnISOIT CTREET BET'�TEEIT 7th, 8th, alley 14D 8TH S` R"_"_'T, iN THE CITY
OF ry ICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS, :1ILD DII-EC 'INU THEE Cl2Y CLER K TO iD�VEET ISE i+'01;
COMPETITIVEBIDS �'Or, `i'H�: �._A�:ING nND CONST :UC1'ION i'F SUCH i14�1�OV�
BE IT ESOLVED: by the Board of Alder:.Ien of the City
of Viichita Falls, Texas, that:
WHET :AS, by resolution passed on the 16th dad,, of
l,1-arch a. 1). 1925, the hoard of aldermen of the City of ITichit e, 1'al1s,
declared the necessity of improving sidewalks on harrison atreet bet-
ween 7th, 8th, alley and 8th 6treet, with the materials and in the manners
and methods stated in the said resolution, and have the method by which
it was proposed that payment be made therefor, and directir�; the City
Engineer to have plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates of the
proposed improvement prepared, and
M
the said City Engineer has prepared such plans,
profiles, specifications, and estimates and has filed same with the
'V .L)oa.rd of i1dercien, and the same have been examined and inspected L.rid
corrected .;here necessary:
1.
That the said plans, profiles, specifications, ane esti-
:iates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under by and
in accordance with which the said- improvements shall be made and con-
structed.
II.
That the City. Clerk be and he is hereby directed to ad-
vertise for c ompeti'.ive biLds for the makin:t and constructing of the
said improvements, in the manner 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 ,hoard and such bids will be received until and shall be opened
on the day of 1925, at I 1? &10,, :I o'clock, and all bids
shall be wade in the form and in the manner, and accompanied by certi-
fied check and by the guarantee provided and required by the said spe-
cifications.
passage.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
amassed and -Approved, this 16th day of ,.larch A. D. 1925.
Moved by Alderman Curd that D. Be Jarvis be grained a
permit to construct a drive in .filling station on the west side of
Block 9, jLemp and 1�ewby sub -division of the S. E. quarter of J. lie
Scott Survey l'ro. 11, Abstract No. 299, on the Henrietta, road under
the usual provisions to-v"'it:
That the said D. E. Jarvis, his administrators, successors
and assigns, shall hold the City of i,ichita .0'alls, harmless from any d
damages that may arise from the installation and operation of said
drive in filling; station, and that tie s:.id D. E. Jarvis, his adminis-
trators, successors,. and assigns, shall cease to o)erate said drive
in filling; station when so ordered bar the board of Aldermen, and the
said drive in filling station shall be installed under the supervision
of the City Engineer.
I.iotion seconded by � lderman Patton and carried.
Moved by Alderman Young that 'f. J. Noeln & Son be per-
mitted to move their curb pumps from their present location to the new
Priddy Bldg., being constructed on tr,:e lot adjoining 1005 Scott Ave.,
!.lotion seconded by alderman Howard and carried.
Idoved by Alderman Young that the ap;)licati on for a permit
to install a curb filling station at 117 iichigan rvenue be referred
to Commissioner Clifford, for investigation and report.
notion seconded bl,- Alderman Patton and carried.
Loved by alderman Patton that the petition of prop-
erty owners on Speedway Avenue from 948, feet East of Harrison Street
to the County Club entrance requesting the council .to authorize the
Street Department to grade their Street for paving be tabled one week
for investigation and estimates as to the cost.
lotion seconded by AlderLzn Clifford and carried.
U. B. Hamilton reported that a meeting had been field
in his office for the discussion of tax valuation and rates and requested
the council to post pone action on the basis of valuation for tax purposes
for one week.
Loved by Alderman Young that the tax valuation on
Lot 4, block 4, Sibley 'Taylor Addition be reduced from 0750.00 to w500.00
for the ,, ear 1924, and the "taxes on over valuation be remitted.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Uurd and carried.
loved by Alderman Uurd that the matter of a frame
building having been constructed at 612 Travis Street be referred to
Commissioner Young for investigation.
idotion seconded by ,alderman Clifford and carried.
ORDIIANCE NO. 565
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSES �SI.L` NT FOR A PART OF THE COST
OF Ii,IPr:OVING A PORTION OF FILMOP.E STREET IN THE CITY OF nICHITA FALLS
TEXAS, FIXING A CHARGE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTIZG PROPERTY AND THE ONNERS
THE 3EOF, :PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS11,aNTS AND FOR THE
ISSUANCE UP ASSIGNABLE CERT Ir'ICaTES.
Moved by Alderman Uliiford that Ordinance 565 be
passed on its third and final reading.
::lotion seconded by alderman Patton and carried by
the following vote: -
Yeas:
Dayes:
Alderman :Patton, Young, Uurd, Clifford,howard.
None.
Loved by i ldcrman Uurd that the L. of P. 'lodge be
permitted to bring a carnival to Aichita Valls, to shover during the first
week in April.
Motion seconded by Alderman Young and carried.
Moved by Alderman Young that the bill of the Oichita
Palls Electric Company, covering cost of street lighting during February
be allowed out of the General fund as follows:
Whiteway, 012.40
Street Light&00.00
01122.40,
Lotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
0
The City Engineer submitted the following letter:
Wichita Falls, Texas.
!,larch 16th, 1925.
Hon. mayor and City Commissioners,
iichita .Falls, Texas.
Gentlemen: -
This is to certify that the pavement on 'Lemp .boulevard
from the South Property Line of Tenth Street to the South -roperty
Line Avenue G. has been completed by L. W. Vi'hitham w Co., in accord-
ance with the plans and specifications therefor heretofore filed with
your honorable body.
I, therefore, recommend that this pavement be acceeted.
respectfully,
f. 1:i. Rugeley, City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Patton that the following esolution
be adopted.
!.,lotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried bt:, the foll-
owing vote: -
Yeas: Alderman Patton, turd, Clifford,' Howard..
Nayes: Done.
E E S 0 L Ti" T I 0 IT
RESOLUTION CCE TIT+G THE I11P3OV :I1ENTS ON :ETiP BOULEVARD
FROM THE SOUTH PROPERT- LITTE TENTH STRE.6T TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY 1ITTE
AVENUE G, AND DI ECTING THE LIAYOR ATIM CITY CURT TO ISSUE CEEMPICA1'ES
OF SPECIAL "MESSIILNT LEVIED AGAINST.' '-,'HE VA IOUS LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND
AND THE (_'viTIERS iH tiIOF i3UTTING UPON SAID PORTION (F SAID ST?I JET.
BE IT RESOLVED BY I'H E BOARD OF t LDE �'. EN OF THE CITY OF
W ICH ITA FALLS,
WHEREAS, the board of aldermen of the City of '"ichita
rails has heretofore ordered that Lemp boulevard from the South
Property Line Tenth Street to the South Property -Line of Avenue u,
be improved by raising, grading, and filling same and installing conc-
rete curbs and gutters and paving same and after due notice and 'nearing,
special assessments were levied against the various lots and tracts of
land and the owners thereof abutting upon the said portion of said
street, and contract for the making and construction of the said im-
provements was entered into with L. E, +'hitham be Company.
WHEHEAS, the said L. h. dhitham & Company has fully
performed its said contract and the said improvements have been made
and constructed in accordance with the said contract and the specifi-
cations.therefor, and to the entire satisfaction of this -board:
I.
That the said improvements on said portion of said street
be and the salve are hereby accepted and L. L. 4lhitham & to., and the
sureties on its construction bond are here by released of any further
obligation for on account of the contract or bond for the making and
constructing of said improvements.
TI.
That this resolution does not and shall not in any wise
effect the bond of the said company for the maintenance of the said
improvements, but such maintenance bond shall and does remain in full
force and effect.
`'hat the -ayor and Uity ''le-rk be and they are hereby
authorized, instructed, and direc- ed to issue to I, E. dhitham & Company
certificates of special assessments in evidence of the varibous assessments
levied against the respective lot or parcels of land abutting upon said
portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and against which special
assessments has been levied, reciting the description of such property,
the amount of the assessment against same, the owner thereof, the terms
of payment thereof, the rate of interest, the date of completion and
acceptance of the said improver.ients, the lien of the said assessment and
the personal obligation and liability of the otirner of the property, and
reciting that all proceeding with reference to making such improvements
have been regularly had in accordance �;ith the Laws the garter of said
Uity, the terms of the certificate, and that all prerequisites to the
fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability evidenced by the cer-
tificates have been performed and containing other appropriate and per-
tinent recitals, and in accordance with the contract with the said company
and the law in force in the city, and the proceedin€�s of this -board.
passage.
iV.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
Passed and approved, this the 16th day of `_ar.1925.
bids for paving Uollins Street from -baylor Ctreet to
Harrison atreet aere opened and considered.
.oved by Alderman "oung that the following :resolution
be adopted.
.otion seconded by Alderman curd and carried by the
following vote:-
Yeas �ilder:ian Patton, Curd, Young, Ulifford, Howard.
li ayes : t one.
R E S O L U T 1 0 14
iusSU UTIL'T ;,CCEP`i'I tiu _bID JoOH
L;2 UULLi S �,V {,, s�JE �JM DI. EC 11 . _,XECU`1TIO1I uF UO1 T`CT.
the Uity of iiichita Zall.s has heretofore order-
ed that Uollins revenue from the zast Uurb .fine of Baylor atreet to the
mast Linne of garrison Street, b j installing concrete curbs and gutters and
paving with one course reinforced concrete and_ by raising, grading and
filling same, together .ith necessary appurtenances, and thereafter plans
and specifications vrere duly ado. -)fed and approved for such improvement,
bids were advertised for, and received, and on the 16th day of Larch 1925,
such bids were opened and
`diE'REAS, the bids received_ have been fully canvassed
and considered and the Uity Uouncil after duly and fully considering same
is of the opinion that the bid of L. E. Whitham --'- Co., is the mosg ad-
vantageous and should be accepted:
F l :LS, T ]KAS :
NOW THE ZEFORE, BE IT ,ESOLVED BY THE CITY 01 VIICHITA
I.
That the bid of L. E. Whitham Co., for the making
and construction of the said improvements on said portion of street filed
with the City, be and same is hereby accepted.
II.
That the form of contract embraced in the specificat-
ions be and the same is hereby adopted and approved, and the liayor is
authorized and directed to enter into contract for such improvement with
.L. E. dhitham & Co., and to execute such contract for and on behalf of
and in the name of the City, and the City Clerk is hereby authorized hnd
directed to attest same in the name of the City and to impress thereon
the Uity's Corporate seal.
This resolution shall tal-.e effect and be in force
from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this 16th day of Lar. 1925.
ia-7q
,.e-° Moved by Alderman Young that the following resolution
be adopted.
Motion sedonded by Alderman Curd and carried by the
following vote: -
Yeas: Alderman Patton, Curd, 91ifford, Howard, Young.
Vayes: None.
:t E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION DI2ECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO :1A E iiND FILE
REPORT VIITH THE BOARD OF ALDER1,1E1,1 SHO'v4ING ESTIMATED COST OF I11PROVE'P.I714T
OF COLLINS AVENUE FROM THE EAST CURB LINE OF BAYLOR STREET TO THE EAST
CURB LINE OF HARRISON STREET.
BE IT ZSOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDEI�EIMN OF THE CITY OF
d ICHITA PALLS, THAT:
WHEREAS, the -board of Aldermen of the City of ''-lichita
Falls, Texas has heretofore ordered the improvement of Collins _,venue
from the East Curb Line of Baylor atreet to the East curb line of Harr-
ison 6treet by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete
curbs and gutters and pavement with foundation, and has caused advertise-
ments to be made for bids for the making and construction of the said
improvements to be made and bids therefor have been taken, and said
-board has determined to make the same in the manner described, and with
one course reinforced concrete pavement as shown in the specifications
adopted therefor.
I.
The City Engineer is hereby directed, in accordance with
provisions of Section 108 of the City Charter, to make and file a re-
port with the Hoard of Aldermen showing thereon the estimated cost of
the proposed improvements, the proportion thereof to be paid by the
City, the proportion to be assessed against the abutting property �.nd
the owners of land abutting thereon and benefited thereby, and the owners
thereof, the rate per lineal Foot proposed to be assessed for curb and
the amount to be assessed in each case for curb, the rate per front foot
of property proposed to be assessed for excavation for pavement and the
rate for paving, and the total amount proposed against each such lot or
parcel of land and the ov;ners thereof, and such report may show any other
mattucr or things, and shall show the estimated amount of dainages, if any,
to each piece or parcel of property, and the owner thereof, which will
be sustained by reason of said improvements. Such report shall in all
respects comply with the resolutions and other proceedings of this -board
with reference to the proposed improvement of said portion of Collins
.avenue from the East Curb Line of -baylor Street to the 1,'ast Curb line
of Harrison Street.
11.
This resolution shall tar,.e effect from and after its
passage.
Passed and approved this 16th day of ;-ar. 1925.
The City Engineer smbmitted the following report.
TO THE MAYOR dND BOARD OF tiLDER11EN
OF THE
CITY OF V'JICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
GENTLE 21ii : -
I. hand you herewith report and estimate of the cost of
improving Collins avenue from the East Curb Line of Baylor Street to
the East Cirrb Line of Harrison Street and showing the amount to be
assessed against such property owners, etd., as required by the char-
ter and Laws and by the proceedings of your Aonorable -body.
As is shown on this report the es iriiated amount payable
by the City for this improvement will be
The estimated amount payable by the owners of prop-
erty will be ,; V 764Z G O_ / Y
The e ti:.iated cost to property owners per lineal
foot of curb is ,r
The
estir.,ated
amount to be
assessed for e::cavation
for pavement per front
foot is �
«•
The
est'_inated
cost to be assessed
against property
ovalers for pavement is
If, .3
`per front
foot.
The
estimated
cost to be assessed
against property
owners for pavei.ient, exclusive
of
curb is N /
6 ?,
per front
foot.
The estii:iated damages are nothing in any case.
This estimate and report is based upon one course
reinforced concrete pave ment, all in accordance with t'i,e specifications
thereof eretofore filed with this aonorable moody.
Eespectfully submitted,
Y. Iti1.-�ugeley, Uity Engineer.
i,`JiItr rrr r rir7tirirY1Hf##-WL t
N.Ioved by alderman Young that the following resolution
be adopted.
lotion seconded by Alderman Uurd and carried 'by the
follovrii7S vote:- Yeas:
ote:-
Yeas: Alderman 2atton, Young, Uliff'ord, Uurd,Koward.
NJayes: None.
E t' S O L U T I U NJ
RESOLUTION AP?OVIIJG THE _;SPORT iiND ESTIIIATE OF THE
CITY ENJGINEER �,S TO COST 124D ASSESSI:tENT 110E THE I1,JP1`OVI'=N,1EI1T O 0 COLLINS
AVENUE FROM THE EAST CURB LINE UHF BAYLOR STREET TO THE EAST CURB LINE OF
HARRISON STREET, FIvIIIG A TI11E iND PLACE FOR a HEARING TO PE02ERTY O,"JNJE S
AND OTHERS INTEREST E' , AND DIRECTINIu THE CITY CLE%T� TO =IVE NOTICE THE'_EOF
AND PRESCRIBING THE FO-1111 OF SUCH NOTICE.
BE IT 1iESOLVED BY `10HE BOARD OF A.LDE-'.LIEN OF `'HL CITY
Or ,J ICHITA Fa LLS, TE X.AS, THAT:
WHEREAS, the Doard of ildermen of the City of ',Jichita
--Falls has heretofore ordered the improvement of Collins =,venue from the
Last Curb Line of Daylor Street to the Last Uurb i.ine of Harrison Street,
and iias received estimates, plans, and specifications fromthe Uity Eng-
ineer, and after adoption of stme and after due advertise_:ent and notice,
competitive bids were received, and it has been determined that all of
the cost of constructing curbs along said portion of said street, and
not exceeding ninety per cont of the remaining cost of such improvement,
as determined at the hearing hereinafter mentioned, shall be assessed
against the .property abutting thereon and against the ovaiers thereof,
and that said property is the )roperty that will be benefited by means
of said improvei.ents; and. t'iie Uity engineer has 12ade and filed with the
lat,iyor and -board of aldermen his report and estimate of the cost of such
improvement and estimated amount to be assessed against each lot or par-
cel of land, and the ovner thereof :Lnd showing other matters and things
required by law and the City Uharter and the proceedings of this ijoard
for such reports, and same has been examined and corrected:
i.
That said report of the Cites, Engineer filed on the
loth day of i-iarch lk.,25, be and it is hereby adopted and approved.
iI.
That a hearing shall be giveng to the property owners
proposed to be assessed for the said improvements, being the property
abutting on said portion of said street, and to all others interested,
and shall be given are held in the Council Chamber in the Basement of
the i-,orcan building-inthe City of 4Jichita balls at 7:30 P. L. o'clock
on the _ Uay of 1925, and at which hearing and at said tire and
place the owners of s`vid property, or any of them, their agents or attorne-
eys, or any one else in any i_ianner interested either in said property or
in said improvements, or in the i,ianner or method of malting and construct-
ing saii,e, or in the contract therefor, or the proceedings with reference
thereto, or the benefits or damages to said property, shall be fully and
fairly heard as to any or said matters and as to the amounts to be ass-
essed against the said property and against the ovv,ners thereof, and as
los I
to the benefits to tiieir property in enhanced value by means of said
improve-ment, and as to damages to s_ id property or the o,,�.ners thereof
resulting from or to be sustained by reason of said improvement, or as
to any other matter or thing in any vise incident to or connected with
the said im-oroveraent, contract, proceedings, or assessments thereof,
or method or manner or paying for same.
III.
That any claim for damages shall be made in writing and
shall set forth the matters and things in the manner and for provided and
required by law and the provisions of the City Charter. And other claims
or matters may be presented either orally or in writing and at Such hear-
ing all claims protests and objections whatsoever will be passed upon by
the 3oard and said ]-gearing may be continued from time to time until all
desiring to be Beard have been fully heard, and after all have been u
fully and fairry heard, the said hearing will be closed, and at said
hearing and from the facts before it the Board of Alder: -.en will deter-
mine the amounts to be assessed against each lot or 'parcel of property
and against the owner thereof, and will determine the lots or parcels
benefited by mean's of said improvement, and will determine the amount of
damages, if any, to each lot or parcel of property and he owner thereof
the enhanced value of property by means of said improve,.,ent, and will
correct any errors, mistakes, or invalidities in any proposed assess-
f ent, and in any proceedings with eference to the makinc,• or construct-
ion of said improvtr.ients, or the levying of assessments therefor, and
will thereafter, by ordinance, make and levy assessments against each
such niece or parcel of property and against the owners thereof in the
proportion provided axed in the manner and form and in accordance with
the terms required by law in force in this City, and the City Charter
and the ordinances, resolutions, and other proceedings of this Board.
sifter such hearing is closed anyone desiring to appeal
therefrom shall prosecute and appeal to any Court having jurisdiction
within twenty (20) days from the date such hearing is closed and final
assessment levied and not thereafter, and all persons, firms, corpo-
rations, estates, and otter parties shall after the expiration of twenty
(20) days from the levying of such assessment, be forever barred . nd
estopped from in any manner doubting or resisting same or asserting
any error, irregularity, mistake, or invalidity therein.
The City Clerk is hereby dircctdd to give notice of the
time and glace of said hearing to the owners of said property and to
all others interested i)y causing such notice o be published in the
official newspaper of the City, which notice shall be substantially
the following form, to -wit:
"TO THE UVINERS OF -ROPERTY iBUTT ING OTJ C OLL ITa S AVENUE
FRO.T THE EAST CURB LINE OF BAYL03 ST :EET TO THE EAST CURB LINE,, OF
HARE I S ON STi EE`1�' , CJ D 'T O ALL OTIn:RS IN L `112 STED" .
Notice is hereb given of the intention of the City to
proceed with the improvement of Collins avenue from the I'ast Curh
line of Baylor Street to the Last Property Line of Harrison Ct.reet
by raisi-_g, grading, and filling same and. installing concrete curbs
and gutters and paving with one course reinforced concrete pavement,
and all lots and land. benefited by means of the said im?-)roveTnent,
and such assessments, when levied, shall be a first and prior lien -.
upon the lots and land assessed, nd a personal claim and a charge
against the owners thereof.
On the day of 11. D. 15125 , in the Council
Chamber in the L,iorgan Building in he City of `dichita Falls, at
7:30 P. L. o'clodl$, all such owners and their agents will be fully
heard by the 3oard of iildermen, and any protests, objections, or
claims will be fully and fairly heard. The benefits and damages
resulting from said improvements will be determined and the amounts
to be assessed against each such lot or parcel of land and the
owners thereof will be deter,nined and an assessment therefor ti°°rill
be levied.
Plans and specifications for the improvement, and form
of contract and report of Engineer showing estir:?ated cost thereof,
are on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to inspection.
The estimated cost of the said improvement is
•,r � J/jv Y./ L .
The estimated amount to be assessed against property
ovine rs is yr �� /(a O.
The estimated amount to be assessed. for curb is
0, b O per lineal foot of curb, and,
The estimated amount of the assessment against prop-
erty owners and their property for pavement and excavation is
per front foot.
All persons, firms, corporations, or estates, their
agents or attorneys, desiring to be heard in any matter or thing in
any crise connected with said improvement, the assessment therefor, the
benefits therefor, the damages resulting therefrom, or the proceedings
connected therewith, shall be and appear before said Board of said time
and place.
Done in accordance with the resolution of' the board
of "ldermen of the city of 'Jichita r'al ls, `Texas, on the 16th day of 1°:arch
A. D. 1925,
L. 4 c. room, Uity Clerk.
And said notice shall be published in said paper not
less than four times, and the first of said publications shall appear
not less than 14 days prior to the date set for said hearinE:, not count-
ing the date of hearing,.and the City Clerk shall cause to be mailed to
each oviner whose name appears on said report of the 6ity engineer, a
registered letter containing a copy of the said notice, such notice to
be deposited in the Post Office at ',ilichita .Falls, but such notice by
letter shall be cumulative of the advertise:ient, and such notice by ad-
vertisement shall be sufficient t,.hether or not any other notice be give
and whether or not, such notice by letter be received or sent.
,,T EST: -
Passed and Approved this 16th day of idarch-.D.1925.
THE Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
- ead and -Approved this _�3day of lAa.rch 1925.
City Clerk.
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