Min 02/23/1925,Wichita Falls, Texas.
base rent ,.orE-,an building,
'ebruarl 23rd, 1925.
The board of aldermen of the City of : ichita r'alls, 'Texas,
filet in regular session on the above date .r.ith the following present.
E. E. Shepherd, layor,
P. ts. Curd,
J. T. Young, Y 1 d e r. m e n
J. P.- ratton,
,d. E. hlcBroom, Uity Clcrk.
.4, B. Ueorge, City r,ttorney.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
Moved by alderman Curd that the petition for the opening
of a portion of trick atreet be referred to Commissioner ulifford.
for recomi:endation.
,.otion seconded by alderman Young and carried.
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!loved by "lderman Young that the following resolution be
adopted.
Lotion seconded by _tilderman ratton and carried. by the
following vote:-
Yeas: Alderman curd, Young, atton.
:ayes: hone.
it E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION DECLARING `'HE NECESSITY OF I1.9PROVING TAYLOR
STRI,E- T FRO1 THE 1103TH CURB LINE OF riVLNUE u TO IME NOI TH CUF.B LINE
OF ,VENUE L STiMNG THE MATURE OF SUCH I11P riOVE':ENTS "ND THE I'. +'Tr OD
BY . HICH IT IS PROPOSED THAT PAY�.iENT BE ,'ADE TH' iEFOR, I ND DIFEECTi?vG
THE CITY ENGINEER TO H iVE PLiM. PROFILES, SPEC IFIC,TIONS, «ND EST-
IkATES LF THE PROPOSED I`,iPi�uV='iEN1�S ? :EP II ED.
BE IT :HID IT IS HEREBY I ESOLVED BY THE BOARD (.IF ALDEE.T, ,N
OF THE CITY OF ICHIrT'h FALLS: THAT,
I.
It is necessary that 'Taylor Street from the :'orth Curb
Line of avenue L, to the !Forth Curb Line of ,,.venue h. be improved
by raising, grading, filling, and paving same, and installing con-
crete curbs and cutters and that same be improved with one of the
following materials, to -wit:
(a) One course concrete pavement.
(b) Asphaltic Concrete a'illite Process.
(c) Brick Pavement.
II.
The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans,
profiles, specifications, and estimates embracing the foregoing
materials and plans of improveiiient prepared, and to file same with
the Board of aldermen, The City Engineer being, so directed, there
being no City L=anager.
III.
The said improvements shall be paid for in the following
manner, to -wit:
The benefited and abutting property, and the ovmers 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 ::ichita il'alls shall pay thevremainder.
The sums payable by the benefited property and owners
thereof shall be payable in six eaual installments, the first of which
shall be due upon the date of the completion and acceptance by the City 'f
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 fourth on or before three
years from such completion and acceptance and the i.ifth on or before four
years from such completion and acceptance and the sixth on or before five
years from such completion and acceptance by the City Engineer. The entire
amount of the sums shall bear interest from the date of such completion
and acceptance and until paid at the rate of eight per cent (8L)+per annum,
payable annually, but such property and the owners thereof shall have the
privilege of apying 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 c�„ner 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 o=°,ner and a first and prior lien and charge
against such property, superior to all other liens, claims and charges
and dealands of whatsoever kind excepting only 6tate, County, and ..unicipal
taxes.
too assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel
of land, or the owner 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 levied until after the notice and hearing as
provided in the Charter and *aws in force and effect in this City, and in
the ordinance and proceedings of the -Board of Aldermen applicable thereto.
IV.
Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements,
if s:-me shall have been performed by contract, then certificates in evidence
of the assessiiients levied against the respective lots or parcels of property,
and the o,rners thereof, shall be issued to the contractor or party performing
the ti,.ork of such improvement and containing recitals lawful and properly
applicable thereto and the said improve,:.ents shall be executed, and the said
matters filed, said notice and hearing ordered given, and ordinance levying
the assessment and any other Natters with reference to said improvement shall
be cone and performed in the manner and form provided by the Charter and Laws
in force and effect in this City, and the proceedings, ordinances and reso-
lutions of the 13oard of aldermen.
passage.
This resolution shall tape efi'ect from and after its
Passed and Ap ,roved this 23rd day of February 1925.
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The City Engineer submitted the folloviing: -
IETTER CF -E GITdEER 6UBL_.IT t 1NG i�LaNS, �RGFI DES,
SPECILFICATIONS, -TvD ESTIHiTLS.
TO THE HONORABLE . AYOR 1-,.ND 30A_ D OF 11LDE --: -E1T C'F THE CITY OF
WICHITA FAILS. TEXAS.
In compliance with the resolution of the yoard of Aldermen
with reference to the improvement :k of 'Taylor Street from the lorth Curb Line
of .avenue --, to the north Curb line of avenue -4-., 1 have prepared and hand you
herewith plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates of she proposed imp-
rovements, the sEme embraces and different materials plans and methods of
improvement set forth and specified in the said resolution.
1'. 4.1, nugeley, City attorney.
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:.loved by Aldcrman young that the follo�,ing :esolution be
adopted.
i.otion seconded by Alderuan Patton and carried by the fol-
lowing vote: -
Yeas: :alder -:an 2attcn, young, Curd.
Idayes: 'gone.
H E S L! L U 'r O Id
RESOLUTION APPnOVITdG .IND ADOPTING, PLANS PROFILES, SPE-
CIFICATIONS AND ESTIt'IATES OF THE PROPOSED IIIPROVE1,111ENT OF TAYLOR STREET
FROM THE NORTH CURB LINE OF AVENUE Y. TO THE NORTH CUIE3 LINE OF AVENUE L
IN THE CITY OF 114ICHITA PALLS, TEXAS, ii.ND D I:�ECT ING THE CITY CLERK TO
ADVERTISE FOR COILPETITIVE .BIDS FOR THE LIAF:ING AND COT•;ST:;UCTION OF SUCH
IL:PROV E. ,, ENTS.
BE IT .:ESOLVE ; BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMN OF THE CITY OF
:ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 23rd day of .February
A. D. 19251 the board of Aldermen of the City of wdichita .Falls declared
the necessity of improving Taylor Street from the north Curb Line of
Avenue L, to t.re north Curb Nine of Avenue L, by raising, grading, and
filling same, and paving same and installing concre#e curbs and gutters
with the materials and in the manners and methods stated in the said
resolution, and gave the method by which it was pvaposed that payment be
made therefor, and directing the City engineer to have plans, profiles
specifications, and estimates of the proposed improvement prepared, and
IdHEREAS, the said City Engineer has prepared such plans,
profiles, specifications, and estimates and has filed same with the
Board of Aldermen and the same have been examined and inspected and cor-
rected where necessary:
I.
That the said plans, profiles, specifications, and est-
imates, be and they are hereby adopted and a ,proved as those under by
and in accordance with which the said improvements shall be ;::ade and
constructed.
iI.
That the City Ulerk be and he is hereby directed to
advertise for competitive bids for the making 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 lags in force
and effect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings of this
Boa �nd suAA9�_�
gill b�ived until and shall be o.�oened on the
i_day at — �l o'clock, and all bids shall be made
in the form and in the manner, and accompanied by certified check and
by the guarantee provided and required by the said specifications.
passage.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
Passed and approved, this 23rd day of i'ebruary 1925.
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Moved by alderman Young that the following -:esolution
be adopted.
Lotion seconded by alderman Curd and carried by the fol-
lowing vote: -
Yeas: Aldermen Young, Curd, Patton.
i.ayes: None.
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R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NECESSITY OF ILIPROVING T`:iELFTH go
STREET FR O j! ITS INTi'RSECTION ,, ITH THE TEST PEOPERTY LINE OF Lt iAR STREET
TO THE ':VEST tOPERTY LINE Qr B:'.G'AD STREET STATING THE INATURE CIF SUCH Ir.1P-
OVE EITS .-ANTHE D 1:'ETHOD BY WHICH IT Y �OPOSED THAT PAYL ? NT BE 1KADE
THEREFORE, AND DI113CTING THE CITY : NGINEER TO HAVE PLATS, PROFILES, SPECI-
F ICAT IONS, AND ES`i'I MATES OF THE PROPOSED I11PROVE1.1ENTS PREPARED.
BE IT AND IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER-
`r'N OF THE CITY OF W ICH IT A FALLS; THAT,
I.
It is necessary that Twelfth atreet from its intersect-
ion with she .,est Property Line of Lamar atreet to the ;+est rroperty nine
of iiroad street be improved by raising, grading, filling, and paving same,
and installing concrete curbs and gutters and. that same be improved. with
one of the following materials, to-ti;�it:
(a) One Course concrete pavement.
(b) asphaltic Concrete `:'illite Process,
(c) Brick ravement.
iI.
The City Engineer is hereby directed to have plans, pro-
files, specifications, and estimates embracing the foregoing materials and
plans of improvement prepared, and to file same with the hoard of Aldermen
the City Engineer being so directed, there being no City �anager.
The said improvements shall be paid for in the follow -
ing :_tanner, 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 4ichita y'alls shall pay the remainder.
The sums payable by the benefited property end owners
thereof shall be payable in six equal installments, the first of which
shall be due upon the date of after the completion 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 years from such completion and acceptance and the fifth on
or before four years from such date of completion and acceptance and the
sixth on or before five years from such date of completion and acceptance
by the City Engineer. The entire amount of the sums &hall bear interest
from the date of such completion and acceptance and until paid at the rate
of eight per cent (8�) per annum, payable annually, but such property and
the owners thereof shall have the privilege of paying; any or all of such
installments at any time before maturity, and the failure to pay�any in-
stallments upon maturity thereof shall at the option of the owner and
holder of the certificate of special assessment issued in evidence there-
of 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, shail be assessed against such lots or parcels and
against the of-,ners thereof, and shall be a personal liability of such
o,ner and a first and prior lien and charge against such property, super-
ior to all other liens, claims and charges and demands of whatsoever kind
excepting only 6tate, county, and j unicipal taxes.
No assessment 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 value thereof b,; means of such
improvement, 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
City, and in the ordinance andproceedings of the .�3oard of Alder: :en app-
licable thereto.
iv.
Upon the completion and acceptance of such improv(rients,
if same shall have been performed by contract, then certificates in evi-
dence of the assessments levied against the respective lots or parcels of
property, and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the contractor or
party performin` the work of such improvcment and containing recitals law-
gul and property applicable thereto and the said improvements shall be
executed, and the said ;natters filed, said notice and hearing ordered
given, and ordinance levying the assessment and any other matters with
reference to said improvement shall be done and performed in the manner
and form provided by the charter and Laws in force and effect in this
1653
City, and the proceedings, ordinances and resolutions of the .�oard of nlder.ia
men.
passage.
V.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
Passed and approved this 23rd day of j'ebruary 1925.
The city engineer submitted the following report.
LETTER C.F ENGIN �E_�'_L PLAINS, PROFILES,
SPEC ITIC TIONS9 ,ND NEST I ATES.
TO ` 1HIE HONC; � iBLE IJAYOR �S;D BOARD OF AlDE.0 IEN C F 'THE CITY L F
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
in compliance ,,,ith the resolution of the .board of
.Ildermen with reference to the improvcme;nt of Twelfth Street from
the • est Property Line of Lamar Street to the i,est Property .d-ine of
broad Street, i have prepared and hand you herewith plans, profiles,
specifications, and esti_::ates of the proposed improvements, the same
embraces and different materials, plans and methods of improvement set
forth and specified in the said resolution.
r. xil. itugeley, City hngineer.
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Lioved by Aldernan losing that the i,,ollowing _.esol4t:ion
be adopted.
�:_otion seconded by alderman curd and carried by the fol-
lowing vote:- Yeas:
ote:-
Yeas: alderman 'Patton, Young, Curd.
l,ayes: .'one.
H E S C,' y U
RESOLUTION APP�iGVIIeG c IM ZOP`i'ING _'EPO ;T P1,1 S PROFILES,
SPECIFICATIONS �dv, ESTIL i"TES OF -HE 2OPOSED OF TWELFTH
STREET FROM ITS INTERSECTION 'WITH THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF LA,fAR STREET
TO THE NEST PROPERTY LINE OF BROAD STREET IN THE CITY OF VIiICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AND DI :;H:CTING THE CITY CLERK TO AyVI:RTISE FOR COITPETITIVE BIDS
FOR THEE I3XYL ING AND CONSTRUCTION RUCTION OF SUCH IMPEOVELIE11TS .
BE IT "RESOLVED: BY THE BOARD OF ALDE131TEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FAILS, TEXAS, THAT:
SHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 23rd day of February
A. D. 1925, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Vv'ichita falls declared
the necessity of improving Twelfth Street from its intersection with the
rest Property line of Lamar Street to the ��est Property Line of Broad
Street by raising, grading, and filling same, and paving same andin-
stalling concrete curbs and gutters with the materials and in the mann-
ers and methods stated in the said resolution, and gave the method by
which it was proposed that payment be niade therefor, and directing; the
City Engineer to have plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates of
the proposed i-aiprovement prepared, and
WHEi?EAS, the said City Engineer has prepared such plans,
profiles, specifications, and estimates and has filed same Faith the Board
of aldermen, and the same have been examined and inspected and corrected
where necessary:
I.
That the said plans, profiles, specifications, anc_ esti-
rzates, be and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under by and
in accordance with which the said improvements shall be made and constr-
ucted.
II.
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
advertise for competitive bids for .the making and constructing of the
said improvements, in the manner and for the length of time and in the
form required and provided Igor by the City Charter and lav's in force and
effect at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedinE;s of this Board
and such bids will be received until and shall be opened on the 2nd day
of .arch 1925, at 7:30 P. r.. o'clock, and all bids shall be made in the
form and in the manner, and accompanied by certified check and b; '_he
guarantee provided and required by the said specifications.
its passage.
This resolution shall ta_Le effect from and after
Passed and approved this 23rd day of r'eb. 1925.
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l oved by '1derman Patton that John 6. Thomas and 1. R.
Stringer be permitted to install curb filling stations at 810 and 612 Travis
Street under the usual provisions to -,wit: -
That the said John W. Thomas and y-. h. Stringer, his
administrators, successors and assigns, shall hold the City of .ichita
Falls, harmless from any damages that may arise from the operation or in-
stallation of said curb filling stations at 810 and 812- Travis �Itreet,
and that the said John l'>>. Thomas, and L. R. Stringer, their successors,
administrators, and assigns, shall cease to operate said filling station
when so ordered by the Board of Alderrpen, and that the said filling stations
shall be installed under the supervision of the City Engineer.
Iotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 564
AN ORDINANCE A'.MNDING SECTION 94, kk OF ORDINANCE 494,
�:EGULATING THE CO'MRUCTION ALTERATION,=:iAINTENA�dCE, EPAIR AND ElIOVI OF
BUILDIIyGS WITHIN -THE CITY OF `ViICHITA FAILS, TEXAS.
11oved by Alderman Curd that Ordinance No. 564, be passed
on its first reading.
lowing vote:-
LIotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried by the fol-
_*eas: Alderman Young, Curd, Patton.
Nayes: None.
11oved by Alderman Curd that the complaint of J. Ii. Watson
ovfner of property at 1504- 12th Street 4-ith reference to ov 9sAin the street
in front of his proy-erty be referred to Commissioner Clifford for investigation.
motion seconded by alderman Young and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 563
ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PARKING CF AUTOMOBILES DURING
CERTAIN HOURS ON CERThIN STREETS OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
FACILITATING STREET CLEANING; PRESC= IBING A PENALTY Ar'D DECLARING rill EMERGENCY.
i1oved by Alderman Young that Ordinance 563 be passed on
its third and final reading.
loping vote: -
.Lotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried by the fol-
Yeas: Alderman Patton, Young, Curd.
Nayes: None.
!loved by Alderman 'Young that the plat of streets and alleys
to be dedicated to the City out of Harrison Addition, submitted by �i'red
leek-s, be approved.
h"otion sec-nded by alderman Curd and carried.
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Loved by Alderman Curd that rarley Snyder, Superintendant,
of County buildings be authorized to proceed with the necessary repairs
to the ueneral Hospital, also install an addition hot water heater, the
cost of all to be paid one half by the County and one half by the City.
notion seconded by Alder..an Patton and carried.
Loved by &Iderman Young that the tax system installed by
d. "d. .'ollock and J. hen Stoner, be accepted and the final payment of
42250.00 be allowed.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Curd and carried.
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!loved by Alderman Patton that the following proposition of
l.gtinger & Walker be accepted;
it r`eb. 19th, 1925.
City of yichita -Falls,
city.
(�entlemen:-
jieferring to paving vh ich you have authorized on =rook
Street and ',IcGre :or nvenue, beg to advise that Ore hereby agree that
if at any time in the . future the paving on i:icGregor -venue is exten-
ded east from the West property line of -.arshall Street or if at any
time in the future :iarshall Street is paved from LicGregor yvenue South
or l,cGregor ,venue Borth, %ve will pay the cost of paving the intersect-
ion of y,arshall Street and �cGregor Avenue*
very truly yours,
Signed.: ry-tinger & Walker,
by J. C. .ytinger,
Motion seconded by alderman Young and carried.
y.'.oved by alderman Curd that the Mayor be authorized to
sign a bond indemnifying the State Trust Company, against any loss that.
might result from the loss from the City Clerk's office of Cashiers
Chucks numbered 5201, 5202, and 5701 in the amount of w5600.00 pro-
vided the State Trust Coy, issues duplicate of the lost checks.
Lotion seconded by tilderman Young and carried.
Moved by alderman Curd that the bill in the amount of
y105.00 filed by Z. P. Schoch covering cost of report on water treat-
ing plant be alloyed out of the eater rlund.
!lotion seconded by Alderman oung and carried.
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Lloved by Alderman Patton that the -ater Department be
authorized to make the folloti%,ing extensions of water lines.
On yell Street, beginning at uve. E, thdnce 190 feet
So. 190 feet of 2" galvanized pipe, 2 houses---;83.50
On .Ave. 0, 610 feet :;est from urant Street,
toserve 6 houses ------------------------------ 299.00
Lotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried.
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'loved by Alderman Curd that the sewer dep artaent be
authorized to make the following extensions of sever mains:-
Hemp -Buchanan Alley 2600 and 2700 blocks.
680 ft 6 inch sewer in place 1 manhole,-----458.00
Taylor-Filr:.ore Alley 2300 and 2400 blocl<.s
800 ft 6 inch sewer in place---------------480.00
2 manholes---------------------------------100.00
Garfield -Arthur Alley 2100 bloc'_.,
550 ft 6 inch sever in rlace---------------- 330.00
1 manhole----------------------------------- 50.00
ArthurLHarriet Alley 1900 and 2000 blocks,
370 ft 6 inch s ,,!er in place ----------------- 222.00
Total
,�1640.00
11otion seconded by Alderman Young and carried.
I -loved by Alderman Patton that the eater Depart,rient be
authorized to buy a 12 inch 10 million gallon Worthington pump viith 101�
Motor at a cost of X4980.00.
Iiotion seconded by Alderr:ran Young and carried.
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1doved by Alderman Young that the .rater Department
be authorized to sell untreated water out of the water canal at a rate
of 10/ per thousand gallons.
,potion seconded by Alderman Patton and carried.
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iloved by Alderman Curd that the following Fesolution
be adopted.
I;iotion seconded by Alderman Young and carried by the
followin�; vote:-
Yeas: Alderman Patton, Young, Curd.
layes: bone.
R E S O L U T I O N
RESOLUTION DECLARIIIG THE NECESSITY OF ILTPRGVIIIG A
PORTION OF AVENUE "F" IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, STATING THE NATURE
OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE .:.ETHOD BY '�4HICH IT IS PROPOSED THtJ PAYLIENT
BE 11ADE THEREFOR, AND DIFECTING THE CITY LIIGINEER TO HAVE PLAITS, PROFILES
SPECIFICATIONS ZI) ESTII.IATES OF THE PROPOSED I1IPROVE1,EI1TS PREPn'_M.
BE IT, AND IT IS HEREBY -.;:ESOLVED BY THE CITY OF
rV ICHITA FA? LS, TEXAS, THAT:
I.
It is necessary that .venue "2" from its intersect-
ion with East Property Line of Britain Street to its intersection vith the
Center Line of Harrison atreet, be improved by raising, grading, 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 -wit:-
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(a) Concrete
(b) Brick,
(c) '+villite r'rocess isphalt,
II.
'The City hngineer 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 alder-
men, the City Engineer being so instructed, there being no City D11anager.
III.
The said improvements shall be paid for in the following
manner, to -wit:
The benefited and abutting property and the 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 '4ichita Falls, shall pay the remainder.
The sums payable by the benefited property and owners there-
of shall be payable in six (6) equal installments, the first of vh ich
shall be due on or before thirty (30) days after the date of completion
and acceptance by the City of such improvements; the second shallbe due
on or before two (2) years after such date; the fourth shall be due on
or before three (3) years after such date; the fifth shall be due on
or before four (4) years after such date and the sixth shall be due on
or before five (5) years after such date, the entire amount of such
sums shall bear interest from the date of such completion and accept-
ance and until paid at the rate of eight (80) pe.r cent per annum,
payable annually, but such property, and the owners thereof, shall have
the privilege of paying any or all of such installments at any time
before maturity, and the failure to pay any installment upon the matur-
ity thereof shall at the option of the owner and holder of the certifi-
cate of special assessment issued in evidence thereof, mature tile entire
amount then unpaid; and the sums payable by the respective lots or par-
cels of property abutting upon the said improvement, and benefited there-
by, shall be assessed against such lots or parcels and against the own-
ers thereof, and shall be a personal liability of such owner 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
6tate, County and I.-unicipal taxes.
Bo assessment shall be levied against any lot or parcel
of land, or the o,iner 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 levied until after the notice
and hearing as provided in the Charter and laws in force and effect
in this City, and in the ordinance and proceedings of the board of
aldermen applicable thereto.
1V.
Upon the completion and acceptance of such improvements,
if same shall have been performed by contract, then certi:_icates in
evidence of the assessments levied ag�.inst the respective lots or par-
cels of property, and the owners thereof, shall be issued to the cont-
ractor or party performing and executing the wore, of such improvement
and containing .ecitals 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 ass-
essment, and any other matters with reference to s-id improvement shall
be done and performed in the manner and form provided by the Charter
and Laws in force and effect in this City, and the proceedings, ordi-
nances and resslutions of the hoard of 'Lldermen.
passage.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
Passed and approved this the 23rd day of .February 1925.
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The City Engineer submitted the following report.
'i'lichita i'alls, 'Texas,
February 23rd, 1925.
TO THE HONORABLE; 11AYOR AND 33CARD OF ALDEZ.11EN OF THE
CITY OF ',iICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
In compliance with the resolution of the Board of
Alder.aen with reference to the improvement of Avenue "F°" from the Last
property line of britgin Street to the center Line of Harrison Street,
i have prepared_nd hand you herewith plans, profiles, specifications
and estimates of the proposed improvements, the same embraces the dif-
forent materials, plans and riethods of improvement set forth and speci-
fied in the said resolution.
i'. L. hugeley, Qity Engineer.
IToved b� Alderman curd that the following resolution
be adopted.
lotion seconded by alderman Young and carried by the
following vote:-
Yeas: Alderman ratton, Young, Curd.
Eayes: iilone.
E E S O L U T I 0 E
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLAITS, PROFILES,
SPECIFICATIONS; AND ESTI11A2S OF THE'PROPOSED II "Fly
Or AVENUE "F
FROG THE AS`T' PROPERTY LINE OF BRITAIN ST EET TO THE CENTER LINE OF HAR-
RISON STr,E.ET IN THI: CITY OF 'GuICHITA FALLS, TEXAS AND DIRECTING THE CITY
CLERK TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE .TAKING 5.ND CON STI UCT I G
OF SUCH I11PROV EMENT.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERI11EN OF 'zHE CITY
OF :aICHITA FALLS: THAT
°�HEi�EnS, by resolution passed on the 23rd day of
r'ebruary 1925, the board of Alder.,zen of the City of 'idichita r'alls decl-
ared the necessity of improving "venue 'Y" from the `Last property line
of 'Jritain Street to the Center line of harrison Street, by raising,
grading and filling same, and paving same and installing concrete curbs
and gutters, with the materials and in the .tanners and methods stated
in the said resolution, and gave the method by which it was proposed
that payment be .made therefor, and directing the Uity Engineer to have
plans, profiles, specifications and estimates of the proposed improve-
ment, prepared; and
IV HE . AS the said City Engineer has prepared such
plans profiles, specifications and estimates and has filed the same with
the Board of aldermen, and the same have been inspected and examined and
corrected, where necessary;
1.
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 made and c�,nstr-
ucted.
2.
That the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to
advertise for competitve bids for the making and constructing of the
said improvements, in the .Hamer and for the length of time and in the form
required and provided by the City Uharter and laws in force and in effect
at this time, and by the ordinances and proceedings of thig board and such
bids will be rectived until and sh ll be opened on the 3b — da;;T of'}'}�
192,E at 3° olclock,_m. , and all bids shall be made in the
manner and ac ompanied by certified check and by the Guarantee provided
and required by the said specifications.
3.
This resolution shall take effect from and after its
pas sage .
Passed and approved this 23rd day of 1"'eb. 1925.
Moved by Alder. Young that the Tax �epartrnent be author-
ized to buy the map negatives, cards and tables used in Lhe installation
of the unit tax system at a cost of w250.00.
Iotion seconded by alderman Uurd and carried.
A
The board of aldermen then adjourned.
read and approved this day of / 925.
Mayor.
lTTE,ST:-
City Clerk.
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