Min 01/05/1925.Jichita Falls, 'Texas.
basement i.2organ -bldg.,
January 5th, 1925.
The Board of Aldermen of the City of ,Jichita calls, met
in regular session on the above date with the following present: -
Frank Collier, tiafor
�. E. Shepherd,
" 11. Clifford,
J. T. Young,
J. H. Patton, r
A l d e r m e n
W. E. McBroom, City Clern,
4. E. George, City Attorney.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
The hearing continued from i?ecember 29th,1924, with ref-
erence to paving a part of Austin Street was called and after nearing
protests the iollowing motion was put in order.
-::owed by Alderman Clifford that the following resolution
be adopted.
. otion seconded by �lder:nan Shepherd and carried by the
following vote :-
Yeas: Alderman Patton, Young, l�, Shepherd, Clifford.
Nayes: None.
E E S O L U T I O IT
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING TO PROPERTY OgII-EMS AND OTHERS.
INTERESTED IN IIrIPHOVEIEEM Or AUSTIN STR ET BEGINNING 70 PEET ITOiZTH OF
SIXTEENTH STREET TO THE NORTH CURB LINE OF '..TILL STREET AIM DET 2UJINING
j,,IOUNTS OIy' ASSESS =:CENTS AGjyIITST ABUTTING LOTS, PARCELS OF PROPERTY AND
THE OWITI RS THEREOF -
BE IT ?:SOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER1;U11N OF THE CITY OF
tit ICH IT A FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
11HETIEAS, The Board of Aldermen of the City of ;iichita
r'alls has heretofore ordered the following portion of 6treet in said
City improved by raising, grading, and filling same and installing
concrete curbs and paving with one course reinforced concrete pave-
ment to-cFwit: All the unpaved portion of :Dustin Street beginning 70
feet north of Sixteenth Street to the rr_rth Curb 1,ine of Lill street.
'JHERFAS, by resolution of the _,soard of Aldermen adopted
on the 1st day of ;>ecember 1924, it is or'ered that a hearing to all
o�^mers of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all
others interested, be held in the Council Chamber in the a._organ !wil-
ding at 7:30 Y. 31. on the 29th day of Lecember 1924, and that notice
thereof be given, and
WHEREAS, due notice of the time aid place of such hearing
was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and
attorneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and
fairly heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made:
_'. 3allard; 'Thornton; heldn i.iller and
I:rs. irthur Collins, protesting against the cost of such improvements
and that this is an inopportune time therefor:
I.
That all protests and objections, whether therein spe-
cifically mentioned or not, be and they are hereby over -ruled.
II.
That the Board of Aldermen finds from the evidence before
it that no property will be damaged by r..eans of or as a result of any
of the said improve,:lents.
The joard further finds from the evidence before
it that the proper rule of apiuortion.ient of the cost of such impi rove-
ment is that applied and shown on the estimates, reports, and state-
ments of the City Engineer filed on the lst day of-ueceaber 1924, and
exa:ained and approved by the .Soard, and that such produces and affects
substantial equality and 4ustice between the various lots and parcels
of land shown and affected thereby and the respective owners thereof
and the Board further finds from the evidence that each parcel or lot
of land abutting on said portion of �,ustin Street �=:till be benefited
in enhaiiced value by meads of such improvements on said portion of
Austin Street in an amount in excess of the portion of costs to be
assessed against same as Shoran on said estimates, reports and state-
ments of the City Engineer.
iv.
That said sums be assessed against said lots or
parcels of property, and against the o�.,ners the-reof, and the City
Attorney is hereby directed to preare form of ordinance, levying such
assessments in accordunce cith the Charter and Laces in force in this
Uity, -.:and in accordance with the Ordinances, resolutions and other
proceeuings applicable thereto.
V.
That said hearing be and is hereuy closed as to
all parties and as to all said improvements.
VI.
That this resolution tale effect from and after
its passage.
'Passed and approved this tiie 5th day of January 1925.
ORDINANCE NO. 557
ORDINANCE LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR LART OF `'HE COST
0.7 I102-11OVING A PORTION OF AUSTIN STREET IN ' H%', CITY OF VIICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, {IXING t CHARGE .uND LIEN AGAINST fiBUTTIJTG PROPERTY AND THE OvIII+RS
THE.tEOF, PROVIDING WO R THE C OLL' CTION OF SUCH ASSESSIx i_;TdTS, -, ND 2,OR THE
ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES, AND DECL:iRING AN P.IERGEMCY.
i:loved by -ilderLran Shepherd that Urdinance 557 be
passed on its first reading.
the following vote:-
lotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried by
Yeas*- Alderman Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Youne-,99.
"ayes: None.
The hearing continued from Lec. 29th, 1924, with
reference to .)aving a part of Dustin :street was called and after hearing
protests the following notion was put in order.
I.'oved by ,lderman Clifford that the foilowing � esolu-
tion be adopted.Lotion seconded by alderman Patton and carried by
the follo-aing vote:-
Yeas; Alderman Shepherd, Clifford, Patton, Young,■Ae*.
.dayes: Eone.
R E S 0 L U T i 0 N
RESOLUTION CLOSING IiEAiING TO PROPERTY O''JTTE RS ��IqD
OTH'RS INTu,:RESTED IN IMPROVEMIENT OF ]JILL STREET BETWEEN THE INTERSECTION
,JITH MUST IN STR'y T TO THE SOUTH CUEB LINE 01,' CHESTER STREET .M DETER1
IIINING MOUNTS OF ASSESS 1ENTS AG IINST �BUTTIIJG LOTS, PARCELS OF PROPERTY
AND THE OIIT RS THEREOF.
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BE IT 130LVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER MEN O H' THE CITY OF
1
WICHI`i'A FALLS TEXAS, THAT
1AME'REAS, the board of Aldermen of the city of :lichita ivalls,
has heretofore ordered the following portion of Street in said city im-
proved by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete
curbs and paving with one course reinforced concrete pavement to -wit:
All the unpaved portion of :gill Street from its intersection with Austin
Street to the South curb Line of Chester Street.
by resolution of the i3oard of aldermen adopted
on the lst day of -)ecember 1924, it is ordered that a hearing to all
owners of property abutting on said portion of said street, and all
others interested, be held in the council charaber in the Lor:.an build-
ing at 7: 30 - . i:i. on the 29th day of December 1924, and that Jnotice
thereof be given, and
`,11H :REAS', due notice of the time and place of such hearing
was given and such hearing held, and all parties, their agents and att-
orneys, and all others desiring to be heard, have been fully and .fairly
heard, and at such hearing the following protests were made:
J. J. 1- anley, agent for .,. U. Heckman.
protesting against the cost of such improvements and that this is an
inopportune time therefor:
i.
That all protests and objections, whether therein spe-
cifically mentioned or not, be and they are hereby over -ruled.
II.
That the board of Aldermen finds from the evidence before
it that no property will be daraac_ed by means of or as a result of any
of the said improvements.
The Board further finds from the evidence before it that
the proper rule cif apportionment of she cost of such improvement is that
applied and shown on the estimates, reports, and statements of the city
Engineer fi-ed on the lst day of December 1924, and examined and approved
by the board, and that such produces and effects substantial equality
and ,justice between the variou6 lots and. parcels of land shown and aff-
ected thereby and the :respective o,:Piiers thereof and the :oard further
finds from the evidence tr--at each parcel or lot of land abutting on said
portion of 1-ill ;street will be benefited in enhanced value by -leans of
such improvements on said portion of I.iill Street in an amount in ex-
cess of the portion of costs to be assessed against same as shown on a
said estimates, reports and state,,ents of the city Engineer.
1V.
'That said sums be assessed against said lots or parcels
of property, and against the owners thereof, and the amity attorney is
hereby directed to prepare form of Urdinance, levying such assessments
in accordance with the charter and Lae,s in force in this city, and in
accordance with she ordinances, resolutions and other proceedings app-
licable thereto .
Ve
�'hat said hearing be and is hereby closed as to all par-
ties and as to all said improvements.
VI.
J'assed and A proved this 5th day of January lU25.
ORDIN 210E 140. 558
0RDIII'TANCL LE'JYING aSSESSI,I'NT YOR PA__ OF THE COST s
F l Z1 UVIIIG pOR'tiON OF 1AILL ST -: I;ET iN THE UITY OF VkICHITA FALLS, _"001
TEXAS, FIXING A CHA :GE AND LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY AND THE OWNERS
THEREOF, _PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS, AND FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF ASSIGTIABLE CERTIFICATES, ZI) DECLARING AN E11ERGENCY.
I,Ioved by Alderman Clifford that Ordinance i o. 558
be pased on its first reading.
,,:otion seconded by alderman Shepherd and carried
by the following vote: -
Yeas: Alderman Patton, Young, 414M, Shepherd,Cliflord.
11aye s : None.
T!-ie hearing with reference to paving a part of Brit-
ain :street was called and after hearing protests the following motion was
put in order.
..loved by Alderman Shepherd that the following _resolu-
tion be adopted.
. otion seconded by Alderman L'atton and carried by
the following vote: -
Yeas: Alderman -atton, Young, %%mM Shepherd, Clifford.
Mayes: None.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION CLOSING HEARING WITH 1UEF1.11RENCE TO ITIT2ROVE1
»yNTS a11D ASSESKENTS THEREFOR ON A PORTION OF BRITAIN STRE:_]T IN THE CITY
O 1 ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
VTHEREAS, by resolution passed nd adopted on the 24th
day of ilovember 1924, it was ordered that Britain Street from its inter-
section with the South Property Line of Avenge "C" to its intersection
with the 'North Property Line of .Lvenue i, be improved in the manner set
forth in the said resolution; and thereafter contract was let and entered
into with the -Mains Paving Company for the making and construction of
such improvements; and thereafter the City Engineer filed roll or state-
ment showing thereon the various parcels of property abuttini upon said
street, with the names of the owners thereof, as far as known, and snow-
ing the amounts to be assessed against each parcel, and showing other
matters and things; and such statement having been examined and a proved,
it was by resolution ordered that hearing be given to all owners of ab-
utting property and to all others interested and a time and place was
fixed therefor; and at said tiiie and place, to -wit, the 5th day of Jan-
uary 1925, at 7:30 o'clock, .'. M., in the Council Chamber in the :.1organ
Building in the City of `:-lichita .1.+'alls, Texas, said hearing was d.Aly had
and held, notice of the time and place thereof and of such hearing raving
been theretofore given in due and proper fanner and for the length of
time as was proper; and at said hearing the following protests were made,
to -.it.
R. L. Smith owning Lot 6, Mock 2, fronting 53.5 feet
on the East side of said Street, G. n. Lairs owning Taot 6, 31ock 1, fron-
ting, 45 feet on East side of said street, E. B. Taught, owning Lot 5,
Block 2, fronting 45 feet on -est side of said street, x. E. Broiles,
owning parts lots 9 and 10, block 1, fronting 45 feet on the --ast side
of said street, .'�. E. Justice owning part of Lots 8 Fz 9, Block 1, front-
ing 45 feet on the past side of said atreet; L.rs. C. G. 1). Campbell, owning
Lots 15916117, block 1, fronting 154.5 feet on the !past side of said st-
reet and Lots 1, 2, 4, 3lock 2, fronting 154.5 feet on the Nest side of said
street, protesting against the cost of such improver:,ents and that this is
an inopportune time therefor.
And all parties desiring ti_emselves 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 sand con-
sidered all protests and objections made, w'ne`her 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 having; been corrected and
rectified;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY 12HE BOARD OF ALDE �1 EN
OF THE CITY OF �dICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
All protests and objections, whether herein enumerated
or not, be, and the same are hereby overruled.
II.
The :Board of aldermen from the evidence finds that in
ea,.:h and every case the property abutting upon the said improvements
will be enhanced in value by means of such improvements, in a sum
_n excess of the amount proposed to be assessed against it therefor,
and further fi:lds that the apportionment of the cost of the said im-
proveMents made and applied and shov�n on the i ngineer's roll or stat-
e.;ent is substantially in proportion to the benefits received by means
of the improvements, and that such apportioiiient is just and equitable
and results in substantial justice and equality between the various
parcels of property and the owners thereon, considering burdens im-
posed and benefits received.
That the said hearing ue, and it is hereby closed, and it
is ordered that each parcel of property abut ing upon the said imp-
rovements and the owners of such property be assessed in the sums shown
on the said roll or statement opposite the description of the respect-
ive parcels under the column ?"Total Assessiient" and itemized in the
columns preceeding such column; and it is directed that ordinance
levying such assessr_ients in accordance with the terms and provisions
of the proceedings of the City with reference to said improvements
and in accordance _ith the law and charter be prepared.
iv.
The .1�oard of Aldermen further finds that the sums assessed
against the res�,,ective parcels of property do not exceed the amount
or proportion authorized by charter and provided by the proceedings
of the City; and further finds all other matters and things necessary
axed prerequisite to this resolution and -to such assess.ilents.
v.
This resolution shall take effect and be in force from
and after its passage.
gassed and approved this the 5th day of January 1925.
it#
ORDINANCE NO. 559
ORDINANCE TEINING ASSESSIMIENT .-'OR A PART OF THE COST OF IT:?P-
ROVIFbG A PORTION OF BRITAIN STREET IN THE CITY ()F _'ICHITA FALLS, TE'rAS,
FIXING ri CHANGE �M LIEN AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY IiND THE uWNERS `TH? ' E-
OF, PROVIDING F101i THE COLLEGTIO1`y OF SUCH :iSSESS ? `TS 'ND y'IOR THE ISSU-
ANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES.
,.'Loved by Alderman Young that ordinance iio.559 be passed
on its first reading.
:Notion seconded by alderman _-atton and carried by the fol-
lowing vote: -
Yeas: aldernian Patton, Young, , Clifford, Shepherd.
PJayes: None.
Moved by alderman Clifford. that J. D. frost be permitted
to move his grocery store from 1113 Seventh Street to 1206- Sixth
Street.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
The City Engineer submitted the following letter:
`a'dichita Falls, 'Texas.
January 5th, 1925.
Eion. l,Iayor and City Coiimissioners,
,4'ichita Falls, 'Texas.
;xentlemen:-
This is to certify that the pavement on lays Street
from the ",;orth Curb Line of Ave. to the South Line Lot 9, block D,
Second Floral Leithts Addition has been completed by L. E. tvhitham & Co.,
in accordance v%ith the plans and specifications the refore heretofore filed
with your honorable body.
tion be adopted.
the following vote : -
i, therefore, recommend that this pavement be accepted.
.respectfully,
.. .Wgeley, City Engineer.
���rrrfif�ffr�trft�t���r��r� r�r����ft�3�#rfm�i�
l oved by ,lderi.ian Clifford that the following resolu-
-L.lotion seconded by ,"lderman Shepherd and carried by
Yeas: Alderman ratton, Young, Clifford, t%W, Shepherd.
Elayes: i+one.
E E S O L U T 1 0 B
RESOLUTIOTd CCEPT_.LIG THE ILTROV "1 EITTS ON HAYS STREET
FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF AVE. U TO THE: SOUTH LINE LOT 9, BLK. D,
SECOND FLORAL HEIGHTS ADDI`iION, AND DI'_ACTING THE TrLYOR AND CITY CLERK
TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF S2 EC IAL AS SES SEENT LEVIED AGAINST THE VARIOUS
LOTS OR TRACTS OF LAND AND 'igE &.1NERS THEREOF ABUTTING UPON SAID PORTION
OF SAID STREET.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDE 1k EN OF THE CITY
OF IICHITA FALLS,
JHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of `dichita
Falls has heretofore ordered that Lays Street from the Eorth Curb Line of
Ave. G. to the South Line Lot 9, Dlock 3, Second b1loral Heights Addition,
be improved by raising, grading, and filling same and installing concrete
curbs and paving same and after due notice and hearing, special assessments
were levied against the various lots and tracts of land and the owners
the L,-eof abutting upon the said portion of said street, and contract for
the ma'..ing and construction of the said improvements was entered into rith
L. E. 4' iitham Co.,
WHEREAS, the said L. E. dhitham & Co., has fully per-
formed its aaid contract and the said improvements have been wade and con-
st ucted in accordance with the said contract and the specifications there-
for, and to the entire satisfaction of this _;3oard:
I.
That the said improvements on said portion of said
street be and the same are hereby accepted and L. E. 4hitham & Co., and
the sureties on its construction bond are hereby released of any further
obligation for or on account of the contract or bond for the making and
constructing o3 said improvements.
I I.
That this resolution does not and shall not in any
wise effect the bond of the said company for the 3�aintenance of the said
improvements, but such maintenance bond shall and does rei aiii in full
force aiid ef.iect.
II.
That the "ayor and City Clerk be and they are hereby
authorized, instructed, and directed to issue to L. t;. iVhitham w Col,
certificates of special assessment, in evidence of the various assessments
levied against the respective lots or parcels of land abutting upon said
portion of said street, and the owners thereof, and -against which special
assessment has been levied, reciting the description o-f such property,
the amount of the assessment against same, the oviner thereof, the terms
of payment thereof, the rate of interest, the date of completion and aec-
eptance of the said improvements, the lien of the said assessment and
the personal obligation and liability of the owner of the property,
and reciting that all proceeding with reference to making such imp-
rovements having been regularly had in accordance with the Law, the
Charter of said City, the terms of the certificate, and that all
prerequisites to the fixing of a lien and claim of personal liability
evidenced by the certificates have been performed and containing other
appropriate and pertinent recitals, and in accordance with the contract
with the said company and the law in force in the City, and the pro-
ceedings of this 30ard.
1V.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its passage.
Passed and approved this the 5th day of Jan. A. D. 1925,
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that Dr. E. I . Hughs be refunded
the sum of =N11.62 on account of duplicate payment of 191 , taxes on Lot.
E, McGregor Sub -division of Block 244, Original `l'ownsite,
notion seconded by alderman dQti n' and carried.
loved by Alderman Young that the contract between the
City and oeo. E. Martin covering rental of block 19 and 20 of the
Knott .Bros. Sub -division of the Jonas anglish survey being a tract
of land to be used by the Street Department for raising feed during
the ;year 1925, be approved.
lotion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried.
moved by Alderman Patton that the 1923 tax valuation on
Lot 11, Block 42, Southland Addition be reduced from ?2,000.00 to
41,000.00 and the tax on over valuation be remitted.
Aotion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Young that rinance commissioner Shepherd
ascertain the amount of funds needed for financing the construction
of the new club house on the i,.unicipal golf links and make arrangements
for obtaining them, by the issuance of time warrants.
Motion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
I:loved by alderman Patton that the Park Superintendant
salary be raised to ti 200.00 per month, effective January 1st, 1925.
notion seconded by Alderman Shepherd and carried.
Moved by Alderman Shepherd that the 'outer Departments
"Managers .Fund" be placed in the :lands of E, t . grant, Chief Clerk
and that all checks on same be countersigned by the -Public Utilities
commissioner or :layor.
Lotion seconded by Alderman 2atton and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
ead and approved this day of January 1925.
I,1ay o r.
City C erZe
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