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Minute BK. 11 5/1934 - 11/1938
City Nay ~0th, 193~. (Cont'd) Bids were received from the Beekett Electric Company, Graybar 'Electric Company,Inc., and the General Electric Company for supplies and material for the Water & Light Department. Upon motion the Superintendent was instructed to purchase the items submitted from the lowest bidder. Upon motion, W. L. Enight's appointment of M. Deputy City Marshal was approved and confirmed. A contract for laying a the power plant was awarded to Wilson & Ferguson, at a consideration of $~8.00, this being declared the best ~nd lowest bid offered. ~pon motion of Baldwin~ the sexton, W. E. Beair~ was allowed $80.00 per month, and instructed to employ men at $1.E~ per day, as needed,until the new budget was completed and salary ordin~e~i~ passe~. The ~es&gnation of J. H. Murray as motorcycle officer was received and accepted. Upon motion, W. L. Enight~s appointment of Glen Lanford as Motorcycle officer was approved and confirmed. U~on motion the continuance certificate of the surety bond of J. W. Erwin~as Secretary, was approved,~snbjeet to the approval of the ~ity Atterney. Upon motion the Co~ission s$ood ~djourned until Thursday, May ~lst, l~, at ~ o'clock, P. M. APP~t~VED:: J~ne llth, 19~. City Hall May 31st, 1934. The Commission met in session adjomrned from Nay 30th, 1934, with the following Commissioners present: Baldwin, Fitzgerald and Fritz. Absent: ~aek Johnson and Lee Johnson. Upon motion Commissioner Baldwin was elected Ch~ rman pro tern. The Chair announced that the purpose of the meeting was to instruct the Mayor to execute bills of sale to the motorcycle officers on their motorcycles. The following resolution was introduced and, upon motion of Fritz, was adopted. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MA¥0R TO EYECUTE A BILL OF SALE TO A MOTOP~Y~.E TO J, H. ~EYI~Y. WMEHEAS, on the 7th day of December, A. D. 1933, J. H. M~tt'~ay held the position of Deputy City Marshal of the City of Denton, Texas, and WHEREAS, it became advisabl~ for the said J. H. Murray to transfer the title to a certain motorcycle to the City of Denton, Texas, and WHEREAS, on the 28th day of May, A. D. 1934, the said J. H. Murray resigned from his position and nc~ desires the title to said motorcyele be transferred back to him; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVE~ BY THE CITY C0~&&ISSIO~ OF ~ CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS~ that J. L. Wright, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorize~ and instrue?ed te execute the proper bill of sale to the fol~iowing described motorcycle; to-wit: Harley Davidson, Engine ~32~301~, eld tieense ~12E4, 1934 license # X-347, to J. H. Murray. ~DOPTED this 31st~ day c~ May, A. D. 1934. (Signed) Jas. L. Baldwin Chairman Pro Tern; City CoE~Is- ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin sion, City' of Denton, Texas. City Secretary. Upon motion of Fritm the Mayor was i~rueted to ~eoute a bill of sale on the mot. orcy¢le owned by Roy Moore. Upon motion the Co~mission stood adjourned until Monday, June 4th, 19~4. Secretary. City Hall June 4th, 1934. The Commission met in session adjourned from MAy 31st, 1934, with Chairman Johnson Nresiding. The following ¢oEmissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, Jack Johnson and Lee Johnson. Budget items of expense and equipment, as submitted by Mayor Wright, was examined in detailj and adjustments made with his and the Department heads' consent, where possible. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Plymouth car was ordered placed in charge of W. L. Knight for the use of the Police Department and with instructions to account for the gas, oil and mileage hereafter. Bids were received for fuel oil for use at the power plant and, upon motion of J. Johnson, the Superintendent was instructed to purchase five carloads from the Radio Petrole~ Company at a consideration of $1.30 per barrel, F..0. B. Denton, this being declared the best and lowest bid offered. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until June 5th, 1934 at 6 o'clock P. M. APPR0~ED: June llth, 1934. City Hall June 5th, 1934. The Commission met in session adjourned from June 4th, 1934, with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answere~ to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. ~ohnson. Various itams of the budge~ were considered, after whie~ the matter of items for salaries were eonsidered. Upon motion of Johnson the salary iSem for the exseu~ive de- partment was ordered placed at $5,~40.00, and the police salaries at $8,220.00. Upon motion of ~ohnson, the student firemen's salaries were ordered raise~ ~o $S00 eaeh per annum, and to increase the two truck driver's salaries at the eentral sta$ion to $1,200.~0 per Upon motion of Baldwin, $1,200.00 per an~ salary was allowed the City Attorney, an~ $840.0~ was placed in the cemetery budget for salary of the sex~on. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the following salaries were inerease, in the ~ater & Light Department: Mae Fomter, $60.0~;~D. T. Meredith Illie Splawn and E. W'. Man~y, $120.00 per annum eaeh.' The Commission then assembled in the City Hall auditorium for th~ public hearing of the bu~ge~ which was read by items ~syNayor J. L. Wright. A suggestion was made by B. W. MeKenzie to increase th~ and Light Departmen~ Permanent Improvement Fund by investments, preferably in City of Denton bonds. The ~ommission then re~assmm~led in the eeuneil room. Upon Eo~ion of Fritz, the budget was adopSed. Upon motion the Comm~ ssion stood adjourned. APPROVED: June llth, 1934. . / Secret ~y City Hall June 8th~ 1934. No Quorum being present the Commission stood adjourned until Monday, June llth, 1934, at ?:30 o'clock P. M. APPROVED: July 13, 1934. City Hall June llth, 1934. The Commission met in session adjourned from June 8th, 1934, with Chaii~an Johnson presiding. The follovdng Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were, upon motion of Fritz, approved, and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund: Name: War.#: Amount: P. D. Phillips 21100 $161.00 Denton County Nat'l Bank 21122 28.70 J. S. Barnett, Inc. 21123 2.00 T. B. LUsk 21124 1.25 Record-Chronicle Co., Inc. 21125 8.60 Fra~ L. Hulse & Co. 21126 25.00 Evers Hardware Company 21127 7.37 Denton Typewriter Exchauge 21128 6.50 · E. L. V~ite & ~o. 21129 2.69 C. E. Miller Insurance Agency 21130 5.00 W. L. Knight 21131 5.00 W. L. Knight 21132 2.00 Alamo Storage ~ompa~y . 21133 4.45 Ray Anderson 21134 9,45 Crescent Filling Station 21135 2.~5- 'Gulf Refining Company 21136 9.36 H~mmond-Kirby 0il Company 21137 1.52 Headlee Tire Company, Inc. 21138 2.70 Smith Motor Company 21139 16.80 Sinclair Refining Company 2114~ 1.62 Taliaferro & Son 21141 3.14 Ramey & Ivey 21142 1~L.25 Ca~ for repairs 21143 5.50 Raymond Ellis 21144 14.00 Hof2man & Lakey 21145 .98 Jacobsen Hardware Company 21146 1.25 Z. D. Lewis 21147 6.65. W. B. Nail 21148 ~.~0 Mrs. R. B. Foster 21149 28.82 Gr~nd Leader Company 21150 15.48 ~in res, D. ~er-~ae~urn M. ~ 5~:~ June 11th,~1934. Street & Bridge Fund: N~me War. #: Total: W. G. Barnett 6914 $10.?0 Hancock Machine Wor~ 6915 48.35 The Texas Company 6916 135.20 -- Handy Motor eom?any 6917 5.50 J. B. Jones 6918 1.00 Massey Brothers 6919 .§0 Vermillion Garage 6920 1.00 G. W. Martin L~Ber Company 6921 81.68 Jacobsen Hardware Co., 6922 .40 Evers Hardware Company 6923 7.00 Park Fund: P. C. Storrie Machine Works ~757 $1.75 Evers Hardware Company ?58 7.34 Hoffman & L~key 759 .50 Playground Supply Co. of Tex. 760 116.00 Cemetery Fund: Evers Hardware Company #23 $2.75 Monthly reports of Mayor Wright, Secretary ErWin, W. N. Harris and W. L. Knight were received and ordered filed. A verbal report was given by F. E. Piner, City Health 0ff£cer. Bonds of M. J. Sims, in the sum of $50G.00, with H. C. and E. I. Key, as sureties, and Maleom January, executed in the sum of $2,500.00, with the Aetna Casualty & Surety Company, as surety, were approved, subject to the approval of the City Att~ney. Final disposition of the application for a permit to operate his bus lines was requested by R. B. Neale and his attorney, Joe S. Gs~nbill and, after aiscussion, and upon motion of J. Johnson, the permit now held by Mr. N~ale was ordered extended for a period of 10 years from July 1st, 1934. Upon motion W. E. Beaird was authorized to purchase 5 garden hoes for the use of the cemetery department. Resignation of ~rs. C. C. Yancey as a member of the Pa~k Board was read an~, upon motion, accepted and ordered filed.~ Bids were received from the following firms on various grades of tires and tubes for the police car, all of which were, upon motion of Fritz, referred to Marshal Knight, with instructions ~o purchase a set of four from the lowest mhd best bidder: Hopper- Blackburn, Headlee Tire Company, Dunlop Tire Co., Massey Bros., Hammond-Kirby 0il Company and Earl Wilkins. June llth, 1934. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Mayor and City Engineer and Street Commissioner were instructed to apply^oil or asphalt top to any gravel street where the adjoining property owners would pay, in advanc~ a total 1-~np sum of the cost of the improvement The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN 0I~DINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~AS, FOR Ti~ FISCAL YEAR BEGIN~ZING JUNE 1st, 1934, AND ENDING MAY 31st, 1935; SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE CITY CON2~ISSION. BE IT ORDAINED BY TtiE CITY C0~,~,~SSION OF THE CITY OF DFR~TON, Section 1. That the salaries of the officials and employees of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year beginning June 1st, 1934, and ending May 31st, 1935, are hereby fixed as hereinafter set out: Mayor ......... $2,700. O0 City Attorney 1,200.00 City Secretary 2,160.00 Deputy City Secretary 1.080.00 City Health 0fficer 1,020.00 City Milk Inspector 1,200.00 City Marshal (Chief of Police) 1,500.00 /~ One Motorcycle Officer ...... 1,500.00 One Motorcycle Officer 1,50~.00 One Night Watchman ....... 900.00 One Night Watclunan .... 900.00 One Night Watchman 900.00 One Night Watchman 1,020.00 City Fire Marshal. l, 200.00 Su.~'t. Water, Light & Sewer Dept. 2,160.00 Sec'y. Water, Light & Sewer Dept. 1,440.00 Cashier & Bill Clerk, W., L. & S. Dept. 960.00 Chief Electrician 1,620.00 1st. Assistan$ Electrician 1,200.00 2nd. " " 1,200.00 3rd. " - 1,080.00 Foreman, Water & Sewer Depart~_uent 1,080.00 Assistant " " " 900.00 Foreman, Water Repair & Meter Reader 1,200.00 Assistant " " " " 900.00 Forem~m, Connect & Disconnect 1,200.00 " " " 960.00 Chief Engineer Power Plant 1,980.00 1st. Shift Engineer Power Plan~ 1,416.00 2nd. " " " " 1,416.00 3rd. " " " " 1,416.00 Lst .~ Asaist Shift Engineer, Power Plant -1,080.00 2nd. " " " " " 1,080.00 3rd. " " ' " " 1,080.00 Disposal Plant Operator ~,080.00 Store-Keeper, W., L. & S. Dept. - ....... 960.00 Street Commissioner ...... 1,500.00 Gradar Ope rator 1,080.00 Tractor Operator 1,080.00 Maintainer Operator l, 080.00 Fire Tru. ck Dr,i, ver #1 1,200.00 " #2 1,020.00 " " " #3 1,020 · 00 Chemical Truck Driver 1,200.00 Hook & Ladder Fire Truck Driver- 900.00 12 fireman, $25.00 each, $300.00 per annum- - - 3,600.00 Janitor, City Hall 600.00 June llth, 1~3~. (Salary Ordinance 0o~nt'd) City Scavenger -$900.00 Se~on, cemeteries ~0.00 Sup't. Pare ......... · ........ 1,0~0.00 Section 2. All salaries hereinabove provided for sh~]l be paid out of the respective funds of the respective departments such official or employee is employed in. All salaries herein set are subject to chan ;e by the City ¢~nmission. Section 3. The provisions of this ordinance shall never be construed as fixing the term of office of any of the officials or employees here- inabove mentioned. The provisions of this ordinance shall ne? repeal by implieationor otherwise any of the provisions of the existi~1 ordinance fixing the tenure of office of certain officials and pre- scribing the method of removal thereof. Section 4. This ordinance shal~ be in full force and effect in~nediately after its passage. Passed this the llth day of June, A. D. 1934. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Ch~uirman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed~ J. W. Erwin City Secretary. - Upon motion of Baldwin the rules were suspended and the or- dinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the or- dinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption~ ' Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as .~ead. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the or- iinance, the following Commissioners voted "yea:" BaldEin, Fritz, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. No 0ommissioner woted "Nay." Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. A communication was read inviting the Mayor and officials to attend a meeting of the Municipal Utilities League in B~yan,~ TeEas, on June, 18th and 19th, 1934. Upon motion of Baldwin, surety bonds for all employees were ordered paid out of funds from their respective departments. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Commission ~tood ad~enrned until Friday, June 22nd, 19S4. APPROVED: July 155h, 1934. City Hall June 22nd, 1934. The Commission met in session adjon~.ned from June llth, 1934, with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Co~Eissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. A proposition was submitted by J. S. Gambill to withdraw his damage suit against the airy in the event the Commission would agree to accept payment in full of his 1930 taxes, without interest or penalt~ on a basis of the valuation of the year 1929 or 1931, and would also accept payment in full of any other ta~ without interest or penalty which might be accrue~ on any of his property or that of his clients, J. B. Adoue, or the National Loan & Investment Company. By common agreement, the matter was taken under consideration. A request was again made by Lee S. Reese for a special rate on water for his swimming pool in consideration of which one day in each week would be set apart as free to underprivileged children. Motion was made by J. Johnson to accept this propositicn and supply the water at an estimated cost of pumping into the mains. Lost for want of a second. Messrs. E. W. Provence and W. H Parks, representing the Dairy- men's ~ssociation, were present and requested the passage of an or- dinance annulling the amendment to the milk ordinance pern~itting the sale of Grade D milk; and in the event that the Commission would not repeal the amendment, that the milk inspector require all Grade "D~ milk to be capped with the letter "D" p~inted thereon, approximately ½ inch in height, and plainly visible to the customer. Bids were received for the purchase of a d~up truck for the Street & Bridge department, m~ a pick-up truck for the Water & Light department, from the following firms: Handy Motor Company, Bert Fowler, S. I. Self ~.:otor Co., and Wilkins Implement Company and upon motion, were referrec to a coH~ittee composed of £ dwin an~ Fritz to check the specifications, and award the contract ~o the best and lowest bidder. ~ Bids were submitted by W. ~. Harris for the purchase of a ~f poles fo~ the Water & Light department and, upon motion, the con- ract was awarded to the Westinghouse Electric Com2any, for a consi ion of $~82.50,this being declared the best and lo,est bid offered. June 22nd, 1934. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first read lng. AN 0!ADIN~LNCE PROHIBITING PARKING IN A CERTAIN ZONE AT THE SOUTRVJEtT COR~R OF '~¢~ST HICKORY AND SOUTH ELM STI~TS: STARTING E~CEPTIONS: PEESCRtBING A PENALTY AND DEOLARI~G AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMIIISSION OF TI~ CITT OF DE~ON, TE~A~: Section 1. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person or persons park or stand any motor vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle er any other kind of vehicle, on the south side of W~st Hickory S~reet where said West Hickory Stree~ intersects South Elm Street, in the City of Denton, Texas, within the spaces from the southwest ~corne~ of said intersection extending west therefrom thirty-nine (39.) feet along the curb on the south side of said Wes2 Hickory S$~ree~. Section 2. The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to an~ person or persons opeFating a bus or busseson fixed routes and schedules and holding a permit from th~ City of Denion to so Section 3. Any person or persons who violate any of the provisio~s hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upom convictio~ for such violation be fined .in any sum not less than One ($1.00) Dollar and _ not more than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. Section 4. The fact there is no~ any ordinance in force prehibiting the acts herein stated and the fact that parking at. said plae~'~auses traffic congestion, erea~es an emergency aud a public, necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three ~e~e~al occasions be, and the same is hereby, s~spended and this ordine, mce shall be in full force and effee2 immediately after its adoption and public at ion. ADOPTED this June 22nd, 1934. (Signed) LeeE. Johnson, Chairmm~ ATTEST: City of Denton, Texas. (Signed) J. W. Erwin, City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO F01~M AND VALIDITY, (Signed) R. B. Gambilt, City Attorney. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the or- __ dinance placed on its second reading. Upon ~otion of Fitzgerald the rules were suspended an~ the or- dinance placed on its third and final readin~ for adbl~iom~ Motion was made by Fritz that the ordinance ~e~ '~el~e~' as read. Upon roll-call apon the question of the a~opt~ion ofm~t~te the following C~,missi~ers voted "Yea:" BalRw~, ~tm~~- ~.!-~elmuson ~. Johnson an& ~i~;~T~¥~ ~ ~ ~ssio~e~ vote~ '~: ~ereupon June 22nd, 1934. the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The City Marshal's appointment of W. N. Harris as Deputy City Marshal was, upon motion of Fritz, approved. Upon motion Bailey Coffey, Street Commissioner, was instructed to purchase 900 to 1000 bushels of oats at the lowest market price, for use of the Street & Bridge Department o The following resolution was introduced and, upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, was adopted. RESOLUTION 0RDERI~G THE TRANSFER OF $53,025.00 FROM TB~ WATER & LIGt~T DEPARTI~NT OF THE CITY OF DE~0N TO VARIOUS OTHER DEPARTMEntS OF THE CITY OF DENTON AS HEREIN SET OUT. ~REAS, it has become materially advantageous to the best interest of the City of Denton that certain transfers of money be- longing to the Water & Light Department be made. TMEREFOHE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, that l~here be, and there is hereby, transferred from the Water & Light Department of the City of Der~on the following amounts of money to the funds hereinafter specified: General fund, City of Denton 340,000.00. ~ Cemetery Maintenance Fund 1,000.00. ~ Cemetery Lots fund (to Purchase ground) 125.00. ~ City Hall Construction Bonds Fund 6,100.00.~ School House Improvement #7 S. F. - ...... 1,000.00.~ Fire Station Improvement Bonds Fund S.F. 2,000.00.* Park Purchase & Improvement S.F. 1,000.00. ~ Street Construction & Improvement S.F. L,800.00.~ Total ..................... $53,025.00. P~MSED this June 22nd, 1934. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairm~, City Commission ATTEST: City of Denton, Texas. (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. The following ordinance w~.s introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES F0R~ THE YEAR 1934 TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT 0HDAINED BY THE CITY COM~IS$ION OF THE CITY OF ~E. NTON, Section 1. That there be, and there is hereby, levied the following tax on each one hundred ~ollars valuation on all taxable property wiSin the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, to be assessed and collected by the tax a~.~essor and collector of the City of Dento~ Texas, (the tax assessor ~ollector being the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas) for the year 1~34, ~he said tax so assessed and to be collected for the purposes hereinafter s~ipulated for the year 1934. June 22nd, 1934. ( TAX LEVY ORDINAA~E CONT'D) For school maintenance fund, the sum of 75¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For street and bridge fund, the sum of 30¢ on the one hundred dollars valuat ion. For park maintenance the sum of ~¢ on the one hundred dollars valuat ion. For Bridge Construction Bonds Sinking Fund, the sum of 2¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For school house improvement bonds No. 5, the sum of 20¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For shcool house improvement bonds No. 6, the s~ of Be on the one hundred dollars valuation. For refunding bonds, issur of ~1927,. the s~ of 2?¢ on the one hundred dollars valuat i~on. For maintenance of cemeteries belonging to the City o2 Denton, Texas, the sum of 2¢ on the one ~t~undred dollars valuation. Sect io~ 2. The said sums hereih stipulated, aggregating the S~m~ of for said several purposes are hereby levied upon each one hundre~ ~ollars valuation of property subjec~ to ~zxation within ~he corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, the ss~ to.~e assessed and collected by the City Secretary, or ~i~y Tel and Collector of the City ~f Denton, Texas, for the year Section 3. The fact that the ~i~y of Denton~ Texas, has not y~ made its tax levy for 1934 and th~ fact that the ~ity Ch~rt~~of the City of Denton, ~exas, requires the ~ev~ to be ma~e in June, creates an emergency and a pmblic necessity that t~e rule re( ing ordinances 1se read three times ~e~ and the sam®-is h~r~by suspended and this ordinance shall b~e in full forme and effect immediately upon its adoption. Adopted June 2End, 1934. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, ~Chai~man, City ~orm~ission, Cit of Dento~, Ttxas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secret ary. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspenSe'and the or- dinance placed ~n its second readin~ upon motion of j. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the or- dinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance ~e adopted as read. Upon rolI-ealI upon the question of the adoption of the or- dinance, the following Commissioners voted ~Yea:~ Baldwin, Fritz, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. No Commissioner vOted ~Nayo" June 22nd, 1934. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the or- dinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF CITY MIL~ INSPECTOR, DEFIN- ING HIS DUTIES, PRESCRIBING THE ~ETHOD 0F APPOINT~NT AI~ REMOVAL, AND DECLARII~ AN E~RGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY ~F DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. ~he office of City Milk Inspector for the City of Denton, T~xas is hereby created and established with such powers and duties as herein prescribed and such other and further powers and'duties as may hereafter be prescribed by the City Commission of the City of Denton~ Section 2. The City ~ilk Inspector shall have and possess all the rights, powers and duties the City Health Officer now has as prescribed by the Milk ~ode of the City of Denton. ,~mong the duties of the City Milk Inspector, the following are enumerated: to inspect dairies supplying Milk to sell in the City oS Denton, to issue permits, and all other duties pertinent to the enforcement of the Milk' Code of the City of Denton. Section 3~ The City Milk Inspector sha~l be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Denton, subject to e0nfirmation by the City Commission, and may be removed by the Mayor of the City of Denton, by and with the approval of the City ¢o~!~ission, at any time, with or withou$ cause, after 30 days notice. Section 4. The fact that the City of Denton does not at this time have a City Milk Inspector, and the fact that this is the time of the year when a great portion of the milk permits expire, creates an emergent and a public necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be placed on three several readings be, and the same is hereby and this c~dinanee shall take effect inm~ediately upon its adoption. ~ ADOPTED 22nd day of June, A. D. 1934. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, CityCommission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of Baldwin the rules were sued ended and the or- dinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald the rules were suspended and the or- dinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Fitzgerald that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the or- dinauce,the following Commissioners voted ~Yea:- Baldwin, Fritz, June 22,1934. Fitzgerald, Y. Johnson and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion, the Chair appointed a committee composed of Com- missioners Fritz and Jack Johnson to investigate the cost of a blanket surety bond covering all employees from whom a bond is re- quired[ Upon motion, the City Attorney was instrucSed to draw an or- dinance or resolution requiring a bond to be furnished by the Street Commissioner. Upon motion, the City Secretary was instructed to refuae to issue salary warrants to all officials who failed~to qualify after election or appointment to their respective offices. Upon motion the Chair appointed a committee composed of Com- missioners J. Johnson and J. E. Fitzgerald to investigate the costs of fees for an attorney to represent the City in tax and other suits which the City Attorney claimed disqualification. Upon motion the ¢o~mission stood adjourned until June, 28th, 1934, at 7:30 o'clock, P. M. Approved: July 13~h, 1934. ecre~ary. City Hall Yune 28th, 1934. The Commission met in session adjourned from June 22nd, 1934, with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Co~:~issioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, ~. Yohnson and Lee Johnson. At the request of the committee appointed to investigate or arrange for an attorney to prosecute and defend the suits in Distric~ Court, in which City Attorney Gambill claimed to be disqualified, Judge E. I. Key submitted a proposition to prosecute the tax suit against Joe S. Gembill, and to defend the City in a damage suit fi le~ by Joe S. Gambill by reason of an alleged failure of the City to en- force the sanitary ordinance in the matter of sewer connections on Congress Avenue, in consideration of a fee of $200.00, one-half of which was to be paid in advance,and the remaining ~100.00 to be paid when the suits were finally disposed of, the fee to cover the attor- ney's service in all courts to which the suit or suits might be ap- pealed. Upon motion of Baldwin, the proposition of Judge E. I. Key was accepted, an~ he was ordered employed as special counsel to represent the City in the above mentioned suits. Upon motion of Commissioner J. ~ohnson the Fire Marshal was instructed to make the monthly reports of the night watchmans' clock records to the State Fire Insurance Commission at Austin,Texas. A request was made by Messrs. Carter, Rhodes & McAnally, who were making the annual audit, to consider the values at which the various land and buildings were set up on the City,s books, and to suggest any changes ~ecessary. After considering the various prop- erties, motion was made by ~ohnson, and carried, to let all valua- tions stand except the d~elling on the City barn lot which was placed at $1600.?0, and the Public School buildings and grounds which had ~een appraised by the School Board in a list totaiing $520,000.00. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City ~arshal was i~structed to secure bids for the painting of parking spaces for automobiles. Upon motion, City Attorney Gambill and W. N. Harris were ed to notify all citizens owning or lea~ng property on ~uth Locust Street to remove any obstruction which encroached on the street, and June 28th, 1954. also to prepare an ordinance designed to prohibi~ the encroachment of pumps or other obstructions, beyond the property line on any street. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CITY SCAVENGER AND POUND MAN: PROVIDING ~ M~THOD OF APPOINTME!ff AND Rw.- MOVAL: PROVIDING FOR BOND TO COVER FEES COI,L.~GTED: FIXING S~T.ARY PROVIDING FOR PAYME~ THEREOF: PRESCRIBING HIS DIF~IES: ~.TTGlq~ FEES FOR POUNDAGE AND REMOVING CARCASSES OF DEAD ANIMALS: FIXING FEES: FROVIDING FOR COLLEOTION OF FEES: DECLARING AN EN~RGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY T]IE CiTY 00MMISSION OF THE CITY. OF DEh~f0N, Section 1. The ~fice of City Scavenger and Pound Man is hereby created and established with such rights, powers and duties as hereinafter pres- eribed. Section 2. The City Scavenger & Pound Men shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Denton, subject to the approval of the ¢i$y~ tammission and may be removed as provided by ordinance heretofore a~optmd. Section 3. The bond required of the City Scavenger aBd Pound Nan shall cove all monies collee~e~ By him. Section 4. He shall receive the sum fixed by the City Co~mission for his services, to be paid out of the Water, Light & Sew®r Department No fees shall be retained by him as part of his compensation. Section 5. He shall perform all the eom~-on duties of City Seav~mEer and Pound Man, and in addition thereto such other and further ~uties as may from time to time be prescrib~ by the City Commission ~y ~esolu- tion duly passed. Section 6. The following fees shall be charged by the City Scavenger and Pound Man. (a) For removing, hauling and burying the carcass of a horse, mule, jack or cow the sum of Five Dollars ($§.~0) $o be paid by the person or persons owning such For removing, hauling and burying the e amrta S S ef a calf, hog, goat or sheep the sum of Fifty ~snts (§0¢) %0 be paid by the person or persons owning such animal. (e) Fo~ tmp~mndin~ any/each horse, mule. Jack~, j~nn~$~ cow, or any cattle, the sum of One Dollar ($1.00~ ~ h~m~ to be pal by the owner thereof ~efore such animal is pound. {d) For impotmdinE any/each hog, goat, or ~ l? ~June 28th, 1934.~ released from pound. · (e) In addition to the above charges the City Scavenger and Pound Man shall charge thirty cents t30¢) per day for feeding such animal ann fifty cents (50~) for each animal advertised and sold. Section 7. The City Scavenger an~ Pound Man shall charge the sum of Fifty Cents (50¢) per month for removing~the fecal matter from each and every dry closet within the City of Denton. Section 8. All fees anc charges herein provided for shall bc collected by the City Scavenger and Pound Man or the Water, Light & Sewer Depart- ment. When collected by the City Scavenger and Pound Man he shall pay the same into the Water, Light and Sewer Department within Three (3) days from the date of collection by him. Section 9. The fact that the rights, duties and compensation of the City Scavenger and Pound Man are not now fixed by ordinance creates an emergency and a public necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three several occasions be, and the same is hereby, suspended and this ordinance shall be in full force from and after its adoption. Adopted June 28th, 1934. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson Chairman, City Commission, City of Dent on, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. W. Erwin, ~ ~ City Secretary. Upon motion of Johnson the rules were suspended and the or- dinance placed on its second reading. , Upon motion of Johnson the rules were suspended and the or- dinance placed on its third and final rea~ing for adoption. Motion was made by Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the questic~n of the adoption of the or- dinance, the following Commissioners voted "yea:" Baldwin, Fritz, Fitzgerald, Y. Johnson and Lee Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay.' Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the CityScavenger and Pound Man was instructed to work in the Street & Bridge Department during the time,, he was nos employed in his official duties.' June 2$th, 1934. Upon motion~ a refund was ordered paid to R. T. Slaughter on demand on all gravel subscriptions secured by him from proper~y owners on Scritpure Street, where it was shown that the work had not been done. Upon motion the ¢orm~ission stood adjourned. APPROVED: July 13th, 1934. /' 'Secretary. City Hall July 6th, 1934. The ¢o~mission met in called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following CoEmi ssioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and Lee Johnson. The Chair announced that the meething had been called for the purpose of receiving and discussing the report of the annual audit and survey of the City's accounts by ~lessrs. Carter, Rhodes and McAnally. After discussion, and upon motion of Fritz, the auditors were instructed to set up the property and general ledger accounts at an approximate cost not to exceed $30.00. D'pon motion of Baldwin,the auditors' account for a balance due of $300.00 on their contract,was ordered paid. Upo~ motion the Co~ssion stood adjourned. APPROVED: July 13th, 1934. JSecret ary. City Ha'ti July 13, 1934 The Commission met in regular July 1934 session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. Un-approved minutes of the preceeding meetings were read and approved. Eonthly reports of J. L. Wright, l~ayo~ and W; L. Knight, Marshall, were received and ordered filed. Verbal reports were made by W.E. Smoot, Fire Marshall, W.N. Karris, Superintendent of Water & Light Department, and F.E. Piner. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective fun~s in payment: General Fund: Name: War.#: Amount: Carter, Rhodes, McAnally 21153 $ 100.00 Mfg. Trust Co. 21154 1.44 Central Hanover B. & T. Co. 21155 5.88 National City Bank 21156 23.44 Cash for Payroll 21173 300.00 E.I. Key 211T8 100.00 Carter, Rhodes & McAnally 21179 I00.00 R.B. Gambill 21180 14.84 Carter, Rhodes & McAnally 2118I 300,00 Schmitz Funeral Home 21182 25.00 Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr. Co. 21183 $.95 Magnolia Chemical Co. 21184 6.19 G.W. ~artin Lumber Co. 21185 27.44 Miss Kitty Teasley 21186 19.20 Numerical Table Company 21187 2.50 Hall Printing Shop 21188 S.25 Lusk Printing Oo. 21189 17.50 Northern Texas Telephone Co. 21190 200.15 R.B. GambilI, City Atty. 21191 3.50 Parker Bros. Inc. 21192 7.05 W.L. Knight 21193 2.00 Headlee Tire Co., Inc. 21194 1.62 C.E. ~iller Insurance ~gency 21195 5.00 Roy ?ioore 21196 5.00 Alamo Storage Co. 21197 3.65 Hopper-Blackburn 21198 36.40 Smith lictor Co. 21199 S.20 Magnolia Petroli~ Co. 21200 12.46 T.P. Coal & ~il Co. 21201 2.85 Mrs. R.B. Foster 21202 33.08 Expense to Convention 21203 100.35 Cash Items 21204 7.47 The Boston StoEe 21205 13.68 Curtis Drug Store 21206 12.7'3 Leeper & Baldwin, Inc. 21207 11.40 Z.D. Lewis 21208 7.92 Hancock l,laehine Works 21209 3.50 The Texas Company 21210 5.40 21211 P.C Storrie July 13, 1934 General Fund Cont'd Name War. #: Amount: King's Radio Shop 21212 $ .30 Crain Grocery ~ I.~arket 21213 5.35 East Side Tailors 21214 .35 Brooks Drug Store 21215 18.69 Street & BriSge Fund: Name: War./f: Amount: Payroll 6924 $ 482.30 ~_;' .~. Squires 6925 190.86 Handy I,~otor Co. 6926 815.00 T.P. Coal & 0il Co. 6927 525.47 Payroll 6928 482.30 J.L. Wilkirson 6929 114.71 Leeper & Baldwin, Inc. 6930 44.57 Sinclair Refining Co. 6931 13.30 Hancock l~achine ',Jorks 6932 20.60 The Texas Company 6933 17.60 Handy i~otor Company 6934 4.65 Fox~vorth-Galbraith Lbr. Co. 6935 4~. 50 G.W. Martin Luinber Co. 6936 10.32 R.T. Slaughter 6937 13.07 Park Fund ,N~e: War. #: ~mount: '~55.70 Payroll 761 Payroll 762 228.85 Payroll 763 484.50 Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr. Co. 764 3.20 P.C. Storrie 765 .50 ~;offman f~ Lakey 766 1.00 Cemetery Fund Name: War. YJ.E. Beaird 24 $ 35.00 J.D. Gentry for W. & L. Dept. 25 10.40 Payroll 26 57.86 Fire f,,: Police Committee were instructed to draw Specifica- tions for a new ~ook ~: Laader truck. A request was made by the Federal Government through the local Relief Station for free electricity to run a mattress factor as part of the relief ~vork next Fall and winter. Upon motion the matter ~as referred to the Water and Light Conm~ittee. An account of $25°00 for the funeral expenses of Tom Ayres (colored) ,as submitted by J.B. Schmitz, was brought up for dis- cussion and upon motion of J. Johnson was ordered paid out of the General fund, and the item carried on the Secretary's accounts as an 0/D until a supplemental budget includin:~ it vJas approved. July 13, 1934 The following bids were received for the labor of painting parking spaces in the business section up tovm and at tile North Tex- as State Teachers College: A. Chandler ~:35.00 _ GoW. Newton 23,50 J.F. Corbin 15.00 W.L. Brock 18200 Upon motion of ~o Johnson, the contract was awarded to J.F. Corbin, his bid being declared the best and lowest offered. Surety bond of D.F. Goode as baggagemen, executed.in the s~ of :32500 with the U.S. Fidelity and Guaranty Co.,of Balti- more, ~Jd., as surety was approved s~bject to the approval of the City .~ttorney. Upon motion of Johnson, a proposition to weatherstrip the windows and doors of the City Hall at a consideration of ~313.00 less 10~ was postponed. A report of the collection of water on the Lo 0pitz place was referred to the Street & Bridge Committee. The Secretary was instructed to secure bids for a depository for the next ensuing term. Upon motion of J. Johnson the City Attorney was in- structed to purchase for the use of tl~e I.O.O.F. cemetery, the Blewett lot and the Young Estate property at the lowest price possible. ~ Upon motion City Engineer, Harris was instructed~to notify W.Z[. Yagoe and his bondsmen to maintain the street p~ving coverea by their maintenance bond. The following instruments were introduced and read; Honorable J'.L. Wright, Mayor of the City of Denton, and Board of City Con~nissioners, Denton, Texas. Gentlemen:- On ~lay 29th, 1924 you granted to me a permit and li- cense to operate busses over fixed rcutes within the City of Denton for a period of ten (10) years from that date, as is more fully shown in Book No. Seven (7) Page 184 of the ~inutes and ProceedinMs of the City Cozmmission of the City oF Denton. That permit and license expires and terminates on this date, and I now respectfully show to ycur Honorable body that a ~ecessity exists for the opera- tion of busses for the transportation of passenMers along and over certain ro'~tes wit~in the limits of the City of Denton, for a fare not exceeding ten (10) cents per passenger per trip from one point to another, said routes being as hereinafter scs ou~;~ that such operation rill be a convenience, that there exists a need for such July 13, 1934 busses and service, and I hereby make application to you for and in behalf of myself, associates, legal representatives and assigns for a permit, license, privilege, right and authority to so oper- ate busses for such purpose for a fare not exceeding ten cents per ~assen~er~ _re~'_ triv_ for ~ period of ten years, from and after ."ay 29, 1934, upon, over and along the following described streets and route, viz: ~' ' ~' Bemznnmnm at the southwest corner of the public square in the ~ity of Denton, thence east across the south side of said public aquare to its southeast corner, thence north across the east side of tl,e public aquare and continuing north on Locmst Street to Oakland Avenue, thence southeasterly and south with Oakland Avenue to ~ ~ ~ann Avenue, thence west on :~ann Avenue to Locust street, thence south on Locust street to the northeast cor- ner o~ the public square, thence west on the north side of the pub- !ic square to its northwest corner, thence south on the v/est side of the public square to the place of beginning, thence west on z~lCKory street to Avenue B, thence south on Avenue B to Chestnut Street, t?ence east on Chestnut Street to Avenue A, thence north on Avenue A to Hickory Street, thence east on Hickory Street to the southwest corner of the public square, the place of beginning. It has been my pleasure and ambition to render a satis- factory public service, and will be my ambition to rer6er and con- tinue that character of service which will meet with your approval. Respectfully submitted, (Signed): Robt. B. Neale. Honorable J.L. Wright, l/ayor of the City of Denton, and Board of City Con~issioners, Denton, To-as. Gentle:.en:- On l[ay 29th, 1924 you granted to me a permit and license to o~erate busses over fixed routes -ithin the City of Denton for a period of ten years from that date, as is more fully shown in Book No. Seven tV) Page 184 of tLe l.[inutes and Proceedings of the City Commission of the City of Denton. That permit and license expires and terminates on this date, and I now respectfully show to your Honorable body tha~ a necessity exists for the operation of busses for the transportation of passengers along and over certain routes wlthin the limits of the City of Denton, for a fare not exceeding ten (10) cents per paszenger per trip from one point to another, s:"id routes being as hereinafter set out; that such operation will be a convenience, t]~at ti-ere exists a need for such busses anm service, and I hereby make application to you for and in behalf of _m?'self, associates, legal representatives and assigns for a permit, license, privilege, right and authority to so operate, busses for such purpose for a fare not exceeding ten cents per passenger per trip for a period of ten years from the tst day of June 1934 upon along and over the following described streets and route: viz: Beginninf~ at the northeast e.-:rner of the public square in Denton, Texas, thence ~orth on Locust street to Harm avenue thence east on Zann avenue to Oakland avenue, thence north on Oakland Avenue to Texas Street, thence east on Texas Street to Bell Avenue, thence north on Bell Avenue to Sherraan Drive, thence west on Sherman Drive to Locust Street, thence south on ~ocust Street to College Street, thence west on College Street to N. Elm Street, thence south on ?. E]nu Street to the public square, thence west on Oak Street to Jno. B. Denton Street, thence north on Jno. B. Denton Street to Congress Avenue, thence we~-t on Congress Avenue to Fulton Street, thence south on Fulton Street to. Oak Street, thence west on Oak Street to Bradley Street, thence east on Oak Street to Fulton Street, thence north on Fulton Street to Conf~ress Avenue, ti~ence east on Congress Avenue to Jno. Bo Denton'Street, thence south on Jno. B. Denton Street to Oak Street, thence east on Oak Street crossing the north side of the July 13, 1934 public square to the place of beginning. It has been my ambition to render a satisfactory service on thi~ route, which has in fact never been a paying route, but is a service reasonably needed at times, and in making application for this route it is suggested that in the event authority is granted that is shc~ul. be so ~,rovided that'service thereon may be suspended from time to ti~e by permission from the Mayor. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Robt. B. Neale. The City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas duly organized for the transaction of business, when the following proceedings were had: The application of R. B. Neale heretofore herein filed for permit to operate a city bus line in the city of Denton, Texas coming on for consideration, thereupon it was moved by J. Johnson and seconded by Fritz, and on motion put, all the commissioners present and voting, it was unanimously Carried that the said ap- plication of the said~R. B. Neale to operate said bus line be grant- ed, beginning as of date the 1st day of June, 1934, and terminating on the 1st day of June, 1944, in accordance with the t~w of said city. The following ordinance was introduced and placed On its first reading: A~N ORDINANCE FIXING THE A~t0UNTS OF BONDS OF OFFICERS A~D EM- PLOYEES OF T~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR WRITTEN PROOF FROM AGENT THAT BOND PBEMIUMI~kS BEEN PAID AND THAT BOND IS IN AND PROVIDING FOR STOPPING OF SALARY FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE i~EGULATIONS SE~0UT. BE IT 0RDAIh~D BY Tt~ZE CITY C0~f~SSION OF ~]E CITY OF DEh~0N, Section 1 The bonds of all officers and employees of the City of Denton, Texas, are hereby fixed as hereinafter set out: Mayor - $2,000.00 City Attorney 1,000.00 Assistant City Attorney t,000.00 City Marshal ~Chief of Police)- - 1,000o00 Each Deputy Oity ~arshaI l~000.0O Stree2 Commissioner ........ 1,000.00 City Health Officer 1,00O.00 City Scavenger & Pound Man ..... 1,000.00 Sup't, Wa~er & Light Dep"~, - - - l~000.0G Secretary, Water & Light'Dep'to - 1,00~.0~ Cashier &-Bill C~rk, W. & L. Dep,t.-1,000.00 As~t, OaShier &~ill Clerk ....... 1,000.0~ July 13, 1934 City Treasurer $5,000.00 City Secretary 5,000.00 Deputy City Secretary t,000.00 City Fire Liarshal 1,000.00 City Milk Inspector 1,000.00 City Electrical Inspector - - 1,000.00 City Store Keeper 1,000.00 Section 2 The surety on all bonds above prescribed shall be some good and solvent surety company authorized to transact business in the State of Texas, or two solvent resident citizens of the City of Denton, Texas. All bonds shall be approved by the City Commission befere filed. Section 3 There shall be at all times on file with t~e City Sec~etary so~e written proof, executed by an authorized agent of the surety company (if such bond is executed by a surety company) that such bond is in force and that the p re~ium has been paid. Section 4 Any official or employee required to give bond as hereinabove set out who shall fail or refuse to so file such written proof shall not be entitled to pay for any work performed after requested by the City Secretary or City Attorney to so file such statement, unless such official or employee shall so file such. written staSe- ment within twenty four (24) ~hours after such request is made. 8ection 5 The fact that a condition of uncertainty as to the bonds of certain officials and employees now exists creates an emergency and a public necessity that the rule requirin~ ordinances to b~ read on three several occasions be, and the same is hereby, sus- pended and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect imme- diately upon its passage. ^DOPTED this July 13, 1934 ATTEST: (Signed) Lee E. Johnson (Signed) J.W. Erwin Chai~nan, City Commission, City City Secretary. of Denton, Texas. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its 2nd reading. Upon motion of Fritz the rules were suspended and the ordi- nance placed on its 3rd and final reading for adoption. ~otion was ~de by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon rollcatl upon the question of the .~doption of the ordi- nance the~following commissioners voted "Yea,: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner w~ted."Nay". Whereupon the chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its firs~ reading: July 13, 1934 AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF C!~f ENGINEER; PRESCRIBING HIS DUTIES; PROVIDING FOR T~ SUPERIETEh~ENT OF THE WATER, LIGHT AND SEWER DEPART~ TO SERVE AS CITY E~INEER, AND DECLARING EI~RGENCY. BE IT 0RDAII~D BY THE CITY C0~,~SSION OF ~tE CITY 0F DENTON, TEXAS: Section I The office of City Engineer is hereby created and established ~ith such rights, powers and duties as hereinafter prescribed and such other and additional rights, powers and duties.as may be pres- cribed by the City Commission fro~ time to time. Section 2 The City Engineer shall superintend all civil engineering for the City of Denton, Texas, and perform such other duties as may be hereafter prescribed by the City Commission of the City of Texas, by resolution or otherwise. Section 3 The Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer Department of the City of Denton, Texas, shall perform the duties of City Engineer. Section 4 The fact that the City of Denton, Texas, does not have a City Engineer creates an emergency and a public necessity that the _ rule requiring ordinances to be placed on three several readings be ~and the s~e is hereby, suspended and this ordinance shall be in full force immediately upon its adoption. ADOPTED July 13th., 1934, (Signedt Lee E. Johnson Chair~an, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) ~.W. Erwin City Secretary. ~ Upon motion~ Fri~z the rules ~re suspended and the ordinance placed on its 2nd reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its 3rd and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. - Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordi- nance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgeral( Fritz, J. Johnson, and Lee Johnson. No Commissioners voted "Nay". Whereupon the chair declaredthe motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. T~e following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: July 13, 1934 AN ORDINANCE REPEALIEG Al.f 0RDII?AFfCE CREATING ~E OFFICE OF i.[IL~ INSPECTOR FOR THE CI~ 0F DEYTCN, TE~S, PASSED BY T?E CI~ COD_~.~S~ION 0F ~!E CITY 0~ ~ ~. 1i' [.. ~,. , TE~IS, 0N ~ 22, 1934 BE IT 0~AI~D BY ~v .... CI~ C0['~[ISEICN C~ T~'~ CITY TE~S: Section I That an ordinance passed by the City Co~ission of the City of Denton, Texas, on June 22nd., 19~4, wherein the office of ~ilk Inspector for the City of Denton, Texas, is created and established be, and the ss~e is hereby, in all things repealed and shall hence- forth be of no force or effect. Section 2 The terms of this ordinance shall t~e effect i~ediately upon its adoption. Adopted this July lSth., 1934 (Signed) Lee E. Johnson Chai~aan, City Co~nnission, City of Denton, Texas AT'~ST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules wez'e suspended and the ordinance placed on its 2nd reading. Upon motion of Fritz the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its 3rd and final reading for adoption. i[otion was r:mde by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordi- nance the fo!lowin~' co~.nuissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. _.~o Con~issioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its !st reading: CERS ~ ~m~Oz_~o _~ ~: ~ CITV CF ~Ei~;2t~N PASSED 01~ ~ 11, 1934, ~ IT C'P~AII'~D~EV_ ~-v'_~.~ CITY 00~.~iISSION 0F T~2 C!~f 0F Section 1 That that part of an ordinance passed by the City Comaission of the City of Denton, Texas, on June llth., 1954, fixing the salari. es of officers and employees of the City of Denton, Texas, for the fiscal year of 19~%-19~, wherein the salary of the City Health Offi- cer of the City of Denton, Texas, is fixed at the s~a of One Thousan~ and Twenty Dollars ($10B0.00) be, and the s~ae is hereby amended so as to hereafter read as follows: City ~[ealth Officer $18~0.00 (Effective July 1, i9~%, monthly salary ~15~. per mo. July 13, Section 2 The fact that the City Health Officer is to perform a~ditional duties, and the fact that his performance of such duties is immedis~tely desired, creates an emergency and a public necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three several occasions be,~ and s~ae is hereby, suspended and this ordinance shall be effective inn)~e- _ diately upon its adoption. Adopted this July 13th., 1934. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. ERwin City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its 2nd reading. Upon motion of Baldwin the rules were suspended and the ordi- nance placed on its 3~d and final reading for adoption. ~.~:otlon was made by Y. Johnson the the ordinance be adopted as read. ~Ypon roll call upon the question of the~option of the ordi- nance the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Co~muissioner voted "Nay!'. _ Whereupon the chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as :~ead. Upon mot'ion the Secretary was instructed to secure bids on two gasoline pm~ns and tanks for use at the storeroom. A proposition to rent the vacant land at the corner of ~'f. 0al~' Bolivar Streets for a fruit stand was upon motion refused on the ground that it would increase the traffic hazards at this corner. ~fpon motion the Commission stood adjourned until July 27, I934 at 7:30 o'clock P. M. Approved: August 10, 1~34. City Hail July 2V, 1934 The Commission met in session adjourned fro:u July 13, 1934 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Connnissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. 2ohnscn, and L. Johnson. ~.'.r.O.L. Fowler requested the Co~ission to permit .~'r. Harris to serve on a Con~ittee, appointed by the President of the Chmmber of Commerce, to secure a location of a park to be purchased and im- proved by the v ~ = eaera! Government. Upon motion of Fitzgerald the request was granted. ~Ypon ~lotion of J. Johnson, 2nd by Fritz, the City Secretary was instructed to employ a special collector on ael~nquent personal !;ro'perty tax only, at a salary of~}50.00 per month and 5/~ com- mission with the understanding that the school funds would bear their proportion of the expense. The fol'lowino~ ordinance was introduced a:~d placed on its 1st reading. ~ 0~I~.CE C~TII,G ~ OFFICE 0F PURCHf~SING AG~'iT FOR CrT~_ _ 0F DE~Cif; PROVIDIlfG FOR ~-~ 0ITY o~Ci~T~Rz'~ ' ~ ~ '~ T0 BE SUCH ~- ~TI~S CF SUCH i"URCH~SING i~ROVID!NG ~AT f~L BIDS SHriLL BE ~iECEI ~L~ BYoUCH P~C~SI~G~' ..... BE IT ~RD_==.~D BY THE CI~i COi..2.~KSSI01f 0F T~ CITY 0F DEKTCN, Section 1 The office of ?urchasing Agent for the City of Denton, Texas, is l~ereby created and established, with such rights, powers and duties as her..inafter prescribed and such other a~d additional rights, powers and duties as may hereafter be prescribed by the City Co_~mis s ion. Section 2 The City Secretary of the City of Denton shall be the Purchasing Agent for the City of Denton. Section 3 The Purchasing ~gent sna_l purchase all supplies and materials for .the City of Denton on such forms and procedure as outline~ by the City Commission. Before a purchase order shall be issued by the ?ur. chasing Agent for any supplies or materials a requisition order signed by the head of the department in which such supplies and/or materials are to be used shall be filed with such Purchasing Section 4 The l°urc~.asing Agent shall receive all bids on oyders for supplies and/or materials, Section 5 July 27, 1934 Section 5 The fact that the City of Denton, Texas, does not now have a ~urchasing Agent, and one is desired, creates an emergency and a lic necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on several occasions be, and the same is hereby, suspended and this or- dinance shall be in full force and effect i~mediately upon its adop- tion. - ~0PTED this July 27, 1934 ._ (Signed) Lee E. J~hHsoH Chairman, City Commission~ of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. ~rwin City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the ordinance pla~ed on its Znd reading. Upon motion of Hr. Baldwin the rules were suspended and the or- dinance placed on its 3rd and final reading for adoption. [lotion was made by ~[r. Baldwin that the ordinance be adopted read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordi- nance the following Commissioners voted "Yea~: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as rea4. Upon motion of Y. Johnson the City Secretary was instructed to employ an additional deputy for office work at ~50.00 per month. Upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by J. Johnson, the Secretary was instructed to pnrchase two gasoline pumps, a 550 gallon and a t000 gallon tank at an approximate total cost of ~150.00 and to have them installed at the storeroom. Gommissioner J. Johnson was absent. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~0VIN.~ OF HOUSES, BUILDINGS }kN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING TYE '~ ~ 0Ti-~R STRUCT~JRES WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING A PER~,~IT SO TO DO; PROVI- DING FOR TI~ FILING OF AN IN~E~IITY BOND; PRESCRIBING RUI,ES ~32{D RE- GUL~TI~NS FOR BUILDING INSPECTOR TO FOLLOW BEF©RE ISSUING A PROVIDING ~{E L.~,~R ~!l~D ~TtlOD OF MOVING HOUSES, BUILDINGS I~$ STRUCTUi~gS; PRESCRIBING A PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN B~BGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~CISSION OF TNI~ CITY (.F DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1 That it shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, firm or potation to move any house, building or other structure along, upon or across any street, avenue, thoroughfare'or alley within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, without having first obtained July 27, permit so to do from the Building Inspector of the City of Denton, and except in the manner hereinafter provided. Section ~ ~ before moving any house, ~Any person, fi~:~ or corporatibn s~all, building or other structure along, upon or across any public street, avenue, thoroughfare or alley in the City of Denton, file with the City ~ecretar~ of the City of Denton a surety bond executed by some good and solvent surety company authorized to transact business in the State of Texas, payable to the ]dayor of the City of Denton &nd~or his successors in office, for the use and benefit of any injured party~ conditioned that the person, firm or corporation applying for said permit will inde~mnify and save and protect the City of Denton~ or any person, firm or corporation, blameless from any and all damages arisin~ from or caused by the moving of such house, build~o~ or other structure. Said bond shall be for the sum of (~ne Thousan~ Dollars, and any person who is damaged in any way by reason o~ the mevin~ of such house, buildin~ or other structure shall be entitled to recover thereon in any Court~ having juris- diction. Said bond sn~.ll be a~roved by City Attorney of Denton. Section ~ A permafit to move a house, building or other structure along, upon or across any street, avenue, thoroughfare or alley in the City of Denton shall be issued by the Building Inspector of the City of Denton, subject to the following conditions: ~ (al Applicant must have complied with the above bond requirement before a permafit shall be issued. (b) Route over which such house, building or other structure is to be moved shall be approved by the City Engineer of the City of Denton. (el ~,7o stakes, poles or other devices sha~l he.driven in paved portions of said street, avenue, thoroughfare or alley, nor shall any device used-~n~ connection with the mo~ing of said house or other structure be attached in any way to any electric or telephone pole. (d) Applicant shall guarantee, to the satisfaction of ~ ~'~.~ ~ Sewer Department and/or the Superintendent of the ~ater, ~z~nt ~ the i~ana~er of the local telephone company, asoth~ case may be, the pavement of all expenses in taking down, moving, disconnecting and connecting, and all expense incident thereto, of wire, wires or ~oles~ (e) No permit sna_l be granted for moving an? house or other structure which would cause the disconnection, cessation or disrupture of service to any electric wire or wires carrying primary voltage. (f) i~o per,nit shall be granted for moving any house or ot]~er structure alon~ or across any fire lane. Section 4 It shall be the duty of the mover of any such house or other structure to use due speed and dispatch in moving said house or other structure and shall in no case obstruct or otherwise inter- fere with traffic alon~ or across any such public street, avenue~' thoroughfare or alte~ for a longer period of time than is absolutel necessary under the circtunstances, and shall make a report to the ~- t~e loca- Chief of the ~mre Department of the City of ~enton as to tion of Such house or other structure while s~e is being moved over or u~on any such public street, avenue, thoroughfare or alley and sh~lt~keep such house or other structure properly lighted a~ night as a warning or danger signal to the public. July 27, 1934 Section 5 _~11 ordinances 'or parts of ordinances-in conflict with any of the provisions hereof are hereby expressly repealed. ! Section 6 _~ny person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon con- viction, be fined in any sum not less than Five nor ~uore than Two Hundred Dollars. Section ? The fact the present ordinances relative to the acts herein em- braced is wholly inadequate creates an emergency and a public necess- ity that tlc rule requiring ordinances to the read on.three several occasions be, and the s~e is hereby, suspended and this ordinance shall be in full force i~ediateIy upon its adoption and publication as provided by law. Y~Ci~?ED this 27 day of July,1934 (Signed) Lee E, Johnson Chain;an, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. ERwin City Secretary. Upon motLon of Fri~z the rules were suspended and tlc ordinance placed on i~s 2nd reading. Upon motion of ~fr. Baldwin the ,rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its 3rd and fintl reading for adoption. ~o~ion was made by )~r. Fri~z that She ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll cai1 upon the question of the adoption of tlc ordinance the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fri~z, Y. Yohnson, a::_d L. Johns:~n. ~7o Co~m~issioner ."~fay". Whereupon the chair declarSd the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced and placed its first reading: AN (~iN~CE I~.~[I~fG IT ~AWFUL T0 ERECT, ESTABLISH 0R A~ SIGN, ~)I~RTISE~I~, BILL BOA~ ~fR SI['I~R STRUCTURE, 0R ~L~,~ oR 0%E[[LR SI~[ILAR 'STRUCTU!~E, BET~Zi7 ~-E ~O~ERTY LILIES ~ ...... , _~S, PROVIDII-O PJJLES fGTD ~OY~TIt!:o ~ SI~ A?D i~Ai~EER 0F E~CTION 0R 1.7AII'~ZifAECE 0F SUCH SIGNS 0R SII[I~R STRUCTU~:]S; PROVIDING N0 SUCH SIGY 0R SiltIL~=-R STRUCTU~ :iT{ALL BE E~CTED UI~ESS A Y"ER}fIT IS FIRST ISSIDED Ti-iEREFOR BY THE BUILDING Iii- SPECTOR 0F TIlE CITY 0F DEI~0N; PROVIDING R~S ~ ~G~TIONS FOE ~{0VAL 0F SUCH SIGNS 0R SI}~.~m STRUCT~S ~r~ CONSTRUG~D IN VI0- L~ION f~OF; PROHIBITING ~ E~CTION 0F ~ SIGN 0R SII~ T~E WITHIN FI~ ~T OF ~ ft~ ~~ OR SUCH ~R P~CE INTE~ WITH ~ .FI~ DEP~!~; PROVIDING ~CH EP~C~0N OF SUCH SIGN 0R SI~R STRUC~,. OR G~kSOLI~ P~? OR SI~dI~.R ~D EACH ~N~ FO~ H0~ ~ CF ~IE S~ I~ ~I~At~D O~ PEB- ~ TO ST_~2~D ~LL CONSTITU~ A SEP~ O~}JSE; P~S~RiBING A PENAL~, J~D D~RING ~ E~RGENCY. Yuly 27, 1934 BE IT 0RD~Ii'~D LY ~U~ CITY C01$[ISSION OF T~ CITY OF DE~0N, TE)LAS: Section 1 It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, establish or maintain any sign, advertisement, bill board or other similar structure,~ or gasoline pump or other similar structure, between the property lines of any street, avenue, alley, read or thoroughfare '~'ithin the Cit? of .Denton, Texas, except as l_ereinafter ?rowided. Section 2 No person, fi~ or corporation shall erect any sign or similar stracture n~ithout having first obtained a pea'mit fron~, the Building Insi~,ector of the City of Denton, and shall comply with the Follow- ing provisions: (a) No s-gn or other similar structure shall be erected unless the lowest part thereof shall be at least seven (7) feet above the sidewalk or ground level directly under said sign. (b) No pole, post or support of such sign shall be larger in diaz~eter than six (d) inches. (c) No sign or similar structure shall be erected so that it v~'ill obstruct the vision at street intersections. (d~ No sign or similar structure shall e:~tend toward the street farther than the curb or traffic line. (e) No sign, advertisement, placard 6r similar thing shall be affixed in any manner to any electric or telephone pole. Section When any such sign or similar structure is erect'ed or maintain- ed in violation of the provisions hereof tl~e person or persons v~hc erected or are maintaining such sign ~r similar structure shall, after ten days notice by the Building Inspector, remove the same. If such person or persons fail to so remove the same after the notice aforesaid then ~t shall be the duty of the Building Inspec- tor ~o remove the sa!.?~e, or cause the same to be done, using all force necessary to remove'the Section No sign, advertisement, bill board, pole~ or other sirailar structure shall be erected or maintained within five (5) feet of any fire ~ydrant, nor in any other place which, in the judgment of the Building Inspector, will interfere %vith proper access to said fire hydrant by the Fire Department. Section 5 ?..ach time any sign, advertisement, bill board or similar structure, or gasoline ptu-?.p or similar s~tructure, is erected con- trary to the provisions hereof shall constitute a separate and distinct offense; and each day such sign, advertisement, bill board or similar structure is p%~itted to be maintained or stan~ in violation hereof, shall constitute a separate and distinc$ offense. Section 6 Any perscn, persons, finu or corporation violati~ng any of the provisions hereof shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon conviction thereof be fined in any s%m~ not less than Five Dollars nor more than Two Hundred Dollars, Section ~ The fact' that the City of Denton does not have an adequat~ ordin~n ce governing the above mentioned acts and omissions created an emer- gency and a public necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three several OCmCaBions be, and the same is hereby, sus- pended and the provisions hereof shall be in full force immediately upon the adoption and publication hereof. Adopted ~ day of January, (Signed) ~ee E. Johnson Chairman, City Commission~ City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) Y.~. ERwin City Secretary. Upon motion of ~r. Fritz the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its £nd reading. Upon motion of Mr. Fritz the rules were suspended and the or- dinance placed on its ~rd and final r~ading for adoption. L~otion was made b y Nr. Fritz that t~e ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of t~e adoption of the ordinance the following ~ommissioners voted "Tea": Baldwin, Fitz- gerald, Fritz, and L. ~ohnson. No Commissioner voted ~Nay". Where- c_~r declared the motion prevailed aHd the ordinance ado upon the ed as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. APPROVED: Augus~ t0, 19~ Secretary hair~ August 10, 1934 The Commission met in regular Aug~st,~ 1934 session with Chair- man, Lee Johnson presiding. The following ConmLissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fri~z, J. Johnson, and Lee Johnson. Unapproved minutes of the prece~ding meetings were read and approvea. The following accounts were aplroved, andwarrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in pavement; General Fund Nam~e War.# Amount Ring's Radio Shop 21212 $ .30 Grain Grocery & Market 21213 5.35 East Side Tailors 21214 .35 Brooks Dru~ Store 21215 18o69 J.So Nethery 21216 75.00 Y.F. Oorbin 2121~ 15.00 Payroll 21234 Z00o00 Carter, Rhodes & DIcAnally 21239 30.00 ~nerican~LaFrance and Foamite. Industries 21240 2°06 Dr. A.D. Bates S1241 100.00 Curtis Drug Store 21242 4.39 Dixie Disinfecting Co. 21243 37.50 Edwards & McCrsmy 21244 Evers Hardware Co. 21245 5.65 Nrs. R.B. Foster 2Lq46 21,12 Gulf Refining Co. 21247. 12.01 Grand Leader Co. 21248 4,20 Hall Printing Shop 21249 12.25 Hancock Machine Co. 21250 31.50 Kin~s Radio Shop 21251 .74 W.L. Knight 21252 9.40 Nassey Bros. 21253 7.55 Z.D. Lewis 21254 5.22.. ~cNitskey Printing Co. 2125~ 73.00 H.B. ~deyer & Son 21256 6.00 Vance K. ~i!ler Co. 21257 16.01 L!orris & McClendon 21258 1.15 John ?egram 21259 5,00 Ramey & Ivey 21260 5.00 The Selig Co. 21261 135.53 G.W. Sheridan Garage 21262 6.00 S.W. Smyth Garage 21263 7.60 Taliaferro & Son 21254 1.75 ~ne Texas Co. 21265 3.24 Travelstead ~uto'Supply Co. 21266 3.50 United Chemical Co. 21267 9.25 Jlgms 212 68 15.00 Street and ~ridge Fund Name War.~ ~ount Cash for Payroll 6938 ~ 479.50 Doc Jackson 6939 92.44 Payroll 6940 501.90 Cities Service 0il Co, 6941 86.30 Continental 0il Co. 6942 98.70 Evers Hardware Co. 6943 9.85 Hancock Machine Co. 6944 24.85 Hark Hannah 6945 15,69 Home Ice Co. 694~ 6.00 Iiagnolia Pet. Co, 6947 20.00 G.W. Nartin Lbr, Co. 6948 19.40 Massey Bros G.W. Sherldan Garage 89~0 Sinclair P, efinin~ Co. 6g~t 1.88 Travelstea~ AUtO Supply Co. 690B &.l~ Park Fund Na~ War. ~,~ ~moun~ Payroll ~6~ ~$4~. ~0 -- Silas R. Johnson ~68 10.00 Edwards & ~cCra~ 76~ ~.~ Evers ~iardware Co. 9~0 ~0.90 Hos~e Ice Co. ~l ~.00 Cemetery N~e War. ~ ~ount Payroll B~ ~$. 88 Evers Hardware Co. ~8 l,,.~r. W.H. Totten, representing the Washington Iron ~orks of Sherman, Texas~ was present and requested a written statement or re- solution from the Commission to the effect that the work done by them in repai~ring the Deisel engine at the power plant was satis- factory, and advising thatthey wanted this statement for the purpose attempting to secure a settlement with the I¥~clntosh Seymour Cor- poration who had employed them to make these repairs. Z report was received from W.N. Harris, Superintendent, who was absent on account of sickness, and also from W.~ Cartwright, Chief Engineer, who was present, to 'the effect that the work done by the ~ashington Iron Works was satisfactory and apparently as perfectas could have been done. ~J/hereupon the following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Commissioner Jack Johnson was adopted: RESOLUTI0~ APPROVING THE WORK OF THE WAS~[I~-GT0Y IRFIN Yf0RI£S, SHER~7, TEXAS, UPON T~iE CITY OF DENT0~?S DIESEL Et~?GIL~E D'A~'U~ACTURED BY T!~},:cII(TOSH-SEIZ_[0UR C0,~.~2~, 1000 '~S, on or about January 2nd., 1934, the dieselengine owned by the City of Denton and used in the production of electricity at the i'unicipal Light Pl~t, which said engine was m~ufactured by th:~ ~dcIntosh-Se~our Company of Auburn, N. Y., was disabled to such an extent that certain repairs were necessary, and -- ¥,~REAS, the Washington Iron V~orks of Sherman, Texas, was em- ployed by the ~;~cIntosh-Seymour Company to make the above mer~tioned , and ~E~, the said Washington Iron Works did make such repairs and place said engine in good condition; NOW, ?~REFORE, BE IT ~SOL~D BY T[~ CITY C~ISSION 0F CITY 0F DEI~0N,- TE~S, tha$ the repairs made by the Washington Iron Works of Sherman, Texas, upon the engine aforesaid were well made and the engine was properly repaired, the said repairs being made by the said Washington Iron Works in a good and workmanlike manner. usust lO, BE IT FURTi-UEE RESOLVED BV T[U~ Ci',_'~2 Cdl]'.:ISSIOll OF TIiE CITY OF DZ~,~.N, '~XAS, that tke acceptance and apFroval of the work done by the Washington Iron Works as aforesaid shall in no way be cons- trued as an obligation of the City of Denton to pay the repair bill of the Washington Iron Jorks, or any part thereof, or any other claim of any character arising by reason of the damage to said en- gine. t:~SED by the City Co~issic. n of the City of Denton, Texas, in open session at a regular meetin~q, this the 10th day of August, A. D. 1934. (signeR) Lee E. Yohnson, Chair~mn, City Co~mission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. ERwin City Secretary. Ifonthly reports of ~'ayor ~,~rz~ht'~ , Superintendent I{arris, City ,,~arshal Knight, and City Health oft~cer, i~iner, were received and ordered filed. =~ verbal report was ~mde by ~J.E. Smoot, Fire ~.~arsh~ll ~ verbal report was made by W.J. Simons as special tax col- lector of personal property tax. ~ ~por~ .... motion of Jack Johnson, seconded~ by _~ritz, the City ~toorney ~.,as ~nstructet~ to~f~ze su~ts on all c. elp~nquent tax paye :ertified to by City Secreoary, i]rwin, and s~oecial tax collector,/ . .~ verbal re?crt u'as made by Co~:m~is~:~ioners Baldwin and Fritz v;ere appoint~:das a Co~ittee to investigate the proposed pur- ?ase of fire arms for the >olice Department, and who recommended ;?e purchase of two each automatic rifles and shotguns. Bids were received from Wolf and !(lar, Hig~inboth~-Pearlstone 'ardware Company, and Taliaferro f: Son, offering L~odel 07 "' ~ ,~lno aest er ~-odel llR Reminz:ton Shotguns, and upon motion of J. Johnson ;!:e contract for 2 rifles and one s]_otgun was awarded to 'Jolf and at a donsideration of~48.12 each for the lO shot magazine ~ifles and ~35.83 for the shotgun ,FOB, Denton, this being declared ~he best and lowest price offered. ~'~ ~ executed Surety bond of Glen Lanford as deputy City ._arm~al, n the sum of ..~lO00. with the Fidelity and Deposit Company of , as surety was approved and ordered filed. Coz~issioner z~alawmn was absent. Vpon motion ~layor :~ri~t was instructed to advise fir....J. ~'~ Sims of his extra duties with the Street and Bridge Department when his August 10, 934 time was not occupied with the scavenger or pound work. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDI~ANCE ~!~ING SECTION SIX OF ~,~ 0RDINA~CE ~-~o~ED ~.AY £9, 1924, f4VD DECLARING AN E~RGEECY. BE IT ORDAI}~D BY T~ CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~LS: Section One: That Section Six of an ordinance passed by the ~ity Con~ission of the City of Denton, Texas, on May 29th., 19~4 be, and the same is ~ereby amended so as to hereafter read as follows: "In addition to the license fee above provided for, andy per- son or persons operating a jitney buss or busses within--the City limits of the City of Den~en, Texas, before said Iicense fee shall issue and before he shall be authorized to so ope~Dt~:said ji%ney buss or busses under the provisions of this ordinance, shall file with the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, a ~ood and suf- ficient bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollmrs ~I000.00) conditign- ed that he will in all things obey this ordinanc~4nd o%her traffic ordinances or laws of the City of Denton, Texas, tt~e'traffice laws of the State of Texas, and that. he will use ordinary care in transportini and delivering all passengers to 't~eir destinations, that take passag. with him on said jitney buss, and the said bond shall be approved by the City Commission of the City o'f benton, Texas. Any person may sue upon said bond who has a cause of action against the owners, or pro- prietors of said jitney buss or busseg, on aemount of,an injury to person or property by reason of the neglige$~ operation of said jit- ney buss or busses, and in the event said b6~nd .~is suea upon and be- comes exhausted, or for any o~her reason becomes tnsufficient, the owner or proprietor of said jitney buss or busses shall at once, enter into a new bond under like conditions and in'~like amount, or forfeit his right to so operate said jitney buss or busses as provi- ded herein." Section Two: The fact that the bond required by the existing~ ordinances is deemed too high, and the fact that it is to the best interests of the City that this. ordinance be immedialely passed re- ducing the mmount of aforesaid bond, creaies an-~mergency and a pub- lic necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be rea~ on three several occasions, be~ and the same is hereby, suspended and the pro- visions hereof ~hall~)e in full force immediately upon the adoption hereon, f~0PTED this August 10th., I934, (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, ~hairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its 2nd reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its 3rd and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordi- nance, the following Commissioner~ voted "Yea": Fitzgerald~ Fritz, J. Johnson, and Lee Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the chair declared the'motion prevailed and ordinanc& adopted as read A request was made by Roe Tra~all through ~ayor Wright for an e~tension of the water service outside of the Corp. limits. f~fter discussion the.request was refused. VDon motion the Conm~ission stood adjourned unt'il Friday ~ugust l?th, 1~34 at 7:30 o'clock, ~. ~-.. Approved September 14th., 1934. City Hall August 17, I9~4 t The Corm~ission met in session adjourned from August 10th., 1934 pith Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioflers were present, and answered to the :oil: Bald~,~.in, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. Co~vm~issioner J. ffohnson was absent. A personal bond executed in the sum of ~1000. by Robert B. !,~eaIe as principal, and without sureties but with ,~1000 Federal Oover:~uent bon,~s attached was presented an8 upon motion of Fritz the followinz resolution vms adopted: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING T~ B0~ OF ROB~.-,T B. I'~E, ~,I~,G IN ~'?~.~ T~E N~.~ 0F DENTCN BUS LII'~, 'J~ERE~, on the ~ ~ day of ~~ , L. $. 1934, Robt. B. Neale, doing bu-~iness in the'~radekn~e "of Denton BUS Line, was granted a permit to operate a bus line in the City of Denton, Texas, under the provisions of the ordinance governing the operation 'of bas lines, and .,~ , the ordinance aforesaid provides for applicant tO make a ~ood and sufficient bond in the s~ of ~1000,00 conditioned, among other things, that he will use ordinary care in the transportation of passengers, and ,~qtER~S, the said Robt. B. Neale has executed~ bond in ~.he re- gular fo~ and has attached thereto two bonds of the Federal Fa~ ~gortg~ge CompanM, dated i,[ay t5th., 193~, due liay 15th., 1949, each for the sum of $500.00, and bearing n~bers 22964-D and 2322I-A ~ ~ BE iT ~SOL~D BY T~ CITY CC~,IoSIOL 0F NOl[, =:m~F0~, CI~ CF DENTON, TEllS, that the bond executed by Robt. B. ~Teale with the two bonds of the Federal Farm ~fortgage Co~pany attached thereto as collateral be, and the same is hereby, approved and accept. ed, and that the said bonds of the Federal Fa~ ~ortgage Company rems: in the custody of the City Secretary, attached to the bcnd executed ~y Robt, B. lfe~e, and tha~ such bonds snal_ not be released except with the consent of the City Co~mission. BE IT [[.~L~T~R RESOL~D that the said Robt. B. iTeale shall have the right to detach from said bonds the interest coupons attached thereto, as the san~e may fall due. =~0PTED this I75h. day of August, ~. D. 1934, (Si~ed) Lee E. Johnson Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ~T ~oT: (Signed) J/ff. Erin City Secretary. The fol~lowing ordinance wa~ introduced and placed on its first reading. :d( 0~?i~AiTCE F~[XI!~G T~ COSTS i)~ CRIEI~AL C~_SES IN COREORATiCIf COURT; PR~VIDI!fG ~f0 COST~3 S~LLL BE T~;D IIf CERTAil( "~'~'~ ~' ZZ, IT 0~AI!~g~ BY ~'~,~ CITY C0I~IlSSICD7 0F T~ CITY 0F T~kS: Section One: The followi~ costs shall be charged against and col- lected from every person convicted in the Corporation Cour~ of the ~ on City of ~ent , Texas, except as otherwise hereinafter provided: August !~, 1934 P~COPOER 'S FEES In each case a trial fee. in the sum of - - ~ .j. 4.00 ATTORNLY' S FELS In each case v,.?_en 5ef.?ndant pleads guilty - - 5.00 In each case when defend~l pleads noi guilty I0.00 ~n~L ~ F~S Executing each warrant cf arrest or capias, or x:al:in~ an arrest without a ~'~arrant 2.00 Suh~.onin~ each witness .75 Servinc any writ not ,~,ther~vise ~.~roTlded for - 1.00 For taking and approving each bond 1.50 For e~:ch co:,r~Lt:,:ent or release th,'~ su~'. of - - ~.00 No cc,--~itment fee shall be charged unless the defendant is actually placed in jail after judgment of convictiun. ~ release fee .shall be charged in every case of conviction l~hether t]:e defem]ant v;as v!aced in jail or i 0~. For s~hsaon.LnJ ~: jury in eac/- case 1.00 For attendinc a~ nrlsoner ,-,n habeas c:srpus hearing when such ~ r~.s,n~- ,-', e~,, u,mon., a he:~.ning, ha~ been remcndel to custodN, cr kcld to bail, for eack day's attenda-ce 4.00 For each mile necessarily traveled in e3:ecutinC crizinal process, or L_ahi--.g an arrest ~var rant ................... UiTNSSS FEES 5~itnesses shall be a]_lov~ed One Dollar and Fifty Cents a day f{r each_ dals they are in attendance u-.-on tie Court, and six cents for eacl~ mile they may necessarily tr,.vel in go- ing to ~na returning from tt:.e place of trial. Upon c~.mviction the costs accruing shall be taxed against the defendant, upon the affidavit of such witness, stating tl:e n~m~ber of days he has attended upon the Ccurt in the case, and the n~.u'~ber of miles l~e has necessarily traveled in going to and returninf~ from the place of trial. Such affidavit shall be filed with the papers in the case. No witness fees shall be paid except upon con- viction and pa}m~ent of tl.e fine and costs by the defendant. In eac!_ case wken a jury is used and the defendant is convicted, a jury fee in the sum of Three Doll,s shall be charged as costs against the defendant. The jurx shall be paid whether tNe defendant is convicted or acquired, and shall be paid from the general fund of tNe City of Denton. August l~th, Section Two: None of the above costs shall be charged against a per- son cbnvicted of violatiflg any traffic law of the State of Texas or the City of Denton, nor shall any such costs be 6barged against a person convicted for violating any ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas. Such costs shall b8 charged in every other case of whatso- ever kind~ Section Three: The fact that tbe City of Dentcja does not have an a~dequ'a't'e or'd¥'nance regulating the costs in criminal cases, creates an emergency and a public necessity that the~rule requiring ordinanc- es.to be read /on three several occasions be,. and the sa~e is here- by, suspended and the provisions hereof shall be ,in full force and ~ffect .i~me~iately upon its pa. ssage and publicatio,n. ~2DOPTED.this the 17 day ef gust, A. D~ 1~34 ~hairm~, ~i-ty Comr:i-ssion, City ~ De~nt~n, Texas. ATTEST: re'tary. APPROV,~_~) AS TO FOP&i: (Signed) R.B. Gambill City At$orne y. Upon motion of Fritz the rules were suspend~.d and the ord]:.ance placed on its 3rd and final reading for adoption. ?otion was made by Fritz that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, t~e follawing Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and Johnson. No Co~missloner voted "Nay". W:hereupon the chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. ~.J. Sims was present and advised the ~ommission that he did not have sufficient time and could not discharge the duties oT scavenger and pound man if her was required to do the work assigned his~ in the Street and Bridge Depart~ent. After discussion it was agreo~ to allow 'the matter to stand until a furt~er survey of the wc~rk could be done by the Con~nission. Upon motion of Fritz an~ offer by C.A. Williams to sell the Police Department a second hand Browning automatic shot ~un with a sawed-off barrell, la inches long, for $~0.00, ~as accepted. Upon motion the Con~ission stood adjorned. A~roved September 14th, 1934. S~etgry. September llth, 19B4 ~'he Commission met in special called session'with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: ,Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. JOhnson and L. John~n. The ~hair announced that the meeting had been ~c~led for the purpose of discussing the present milk ordinance and such other business that might regularly come before the Commission. Upon motion the City Secretary was instructed to notify James Goode to connect his residsnce on Grove Street with the City sewer~ Mr. R. Copeland addressed the Co~m~ission on the importance of the milk industry in Denton County and asked that grade "D" milk' producers be required to label their caps and bottles so that all · cons-mers might know the grade of milk they were buying; after, general discussion of the milk situation in Denton ~y the milk produeers~ about 2~ in n~mber, they ~thdrew from the meeting. Inasmuch as the State and Federal code required the additional words of ~For Cooking Only" on grade "D" milk,~this addition was agreed upon and Commissioner Fitzgerald ~quested to secure prices for the caps for ~roducers with~the following words printed there$ on: Grade "D", Permit No. "For Cooking Only". Upomlmotion Mayor Wright was instructed to locate a tract of land, if possible, upon which coula be concentrated all the transient'or indigent campers of the City and whets sanitary con- ditions c~uld be maintained. A request of A.F. Evers for water service to his farm north of the City limits was upon motion refused. A request was Bade by the Evans Feed Store throughMayor Wright to be a~owed to apply a note they had signed by~R.P. Beaird as a credit on their Water and Lig~ Account. Upon motion the m~tter was refer~ed to the City Attorney for a ruling on its legality. · Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. APP~VED: September 14,1934 ci, y all September 14, 1954 The Commission me~ in regular September 1934 session with 0hairman Johnson presiding. The following Com~lssioners were present and answere~ to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L.~Jehmsen. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and _ approved. Monthly reports of Mayor Wright, Secretary E~im, Superintendent Harris and Marshal Knight were received and ordered filed, also reports from City Health Of., Piner, Fire Mar., Smoo~, & St.Com. ~fey ~ The following accounts were allowed and war~ants ordere~ drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Name War.# Amoun~ C.A. Williams 21269 $ 25.00 ~.L. Turner 21270 l~.O0 Firemen's Payroll 2128~ S0~.05 Donald R. Bog~s 21294 14.0~ Mrs.-R.B. Noster 2129~ 26,83 Traveling Ex'p,. Fire D. 21296 32.04 Cash Item~ 21297 8.21 J.S. Barnett, Inc. 21298 3.S? Austin D. Bates 21299 ~0.00 Bo~y Guar~ Mfg. Co. 21300 6.88 ~urroughs Add. Maeh. Co. 21301 8.¥5 Curtis Drug Store P~iS0~ 2.95 Denton Electric She~ 2150S 10,07 De~ex Wa~ehcloek ~orp. 21304 ?.07 RaFmond C, Ellis, 21305 10.2~ Oraybar Electric Co. 21307 4.88 Gulf Refining Co. 21308 6.10 Hancock Maeh. Works 21309 6.00 Headlee Tire ~o. 21311 .80 J.I. Holccm~ Mfg. Co. 21312 9.35 Jacobsen Hdw. Co. 21313 9.85 Keel-~ampbelt & Co. 21314 ~.00 0.W. Kei~h Bat~eryM_fg. 21315 6.~0 King Grocer Co. 21316 9.86 King's Radio Co. 2131~ 1.00 W.L. Knigh~ 2131~ 2.0~ Lusk Printing Co. 21319 22.00 J.J. Maelaehlan 21320 6~.80 Maasey Bros. 21321 ~.28 H.B. Meyer & Son 21322 S.20 Monroe-Pearson-Gtc. 21323 2.2~ Morrison Supply go. 21324 6.?2 Municipal Gas Co. 2132~ 1.6~ Northern Texas Tel. go. 21326' 16.~0 Ramey & Ivey 21327 10.0~ Record-Chronicle 21328 51.0~ Remington Rand Ine.~ 2132~ 24.23 Sinclair Refining Co. 21330 160.49 The Texas Company 21331 4.86 U.C. Travelstead .21332 84.31 Travelstead Auto Sup. Co. 21333 10.30 Woodson Printing ~o. 21334 ~t.00 Wyatt Metal & Boiler Wks. 2133§ Sttreet and Bridge Fund Name Wa~ ~oun~ Cash for Payroll September 14th, 1934 Cash for Payz~ll 6954 501.90 N.G. Barnet~ 6956 ?.65 Continental 0il Co. 695? 24.38 Curtis Drug Store 6958 .SO R.B. George 6959 44.66 Gulf Refining Co. 6960 84.60 Hancock Machine Wks. 6961 40.60 Jacobsen Hdw. Co. 6962 4.59 G.W. Mar~in Lbr. Co. 6963 69.21 W.B. Nail 6964 1.95 Sinclair Refining Co. 6965 10.45 R.L. Spradlin 6966 8.50 Travelstead Auto Sup. Co. 696? 6.30 ~ilkins Implement Co. 6968 3.75 Henry For~ 21306 24.20 Handy Motor Co. 21310 41.80 Park Fund Name War. # Amount lash for Payroll 772 $44.30 ~E.H. Davis 7?3 42.50 Hancock Machine Wrks. 7?5 1.60 Silas Johnson 7?6 10.00 Scott's Grocery 77~ 1.60 Cemetery Fund Name War.# Amount W.E. Beaird 29 $35.00 W.E. Beaird 30 35.00 Messrs. J.T. Baker and J.G. Hester of the Arkansaw Mill re- quested a lower rate for eteetric power and stated that their grind- lng income for the month of July was only $12.50 while their net minimum bill for electricity was $18.00. -Action on the request was deferred pending a probably revision of all commercial rates. Bids were received from the following firms for transformers and meters for the W & L Department. Westinghouse Electric Mfg. Company Graybar Electric Company, Inc. Denton Electric Shop Kuhlman Electric Company Upon motion the awarding of the contract for me,ers and trans- formers was deferred until the Commission could have time to in- vestigate ~he merits of each offer. The following bids were received for the sele of electric light bulbs for the year ending October 1st, 1935: Blair Electric Co. 25~ & 2% off list price Denton Electric Co.27~ &2~ off list " Graybar EleCtric Co. 30% off list price Upon motion of Fritz, 2nd by ~. Johnson the awarding of the contract for lsmps was deferred until the next regular meeting of the Commission. September 14th, .1~4 Mr. Hlckman, representing the MeIntosh & seymour Corperation, was h~ard' relative to the settlement of the repair account on the Deisel FmC. inc. By agreement the chair appointed a Commi. ttee com- posed of ~Commi$ioners 2o~oDnson, Fritz and Fitzgeraid to investigate the ~tte~ and notif~ ~. Hic~ when they could agree on a pro- -- po~i~--~~en~. ~e temporary petit issued to the Briacoe Oil Co. for a gasoline p~p out'side of the property line of a lot o~ed by Nfs. ~.S. Chapman on ~. EI~ Street while South Locust 'Street was under construction, was orde~d c~celled ~d the obstructions removed from the Violation of the or~in~ees prohibiti~ signs or other obstruct- ions on the streets and sidewalks was discussed an~ Fire ~shall, ~oot instructed to notify o~ers to remove them from the streets and to file cha~s against those refusing to do so. Fire Chief Cook info,ed the Co~ission that speeificatioms for the proposed hook ~d ladder truck were ready and upon motion he was instructed to ~vertise ~or bids to be opened at a meeting of the Commission O~ the 2n~ day of October, l~S4. ~on motion Ness~s.. W.N. Harris and Bailey Coffey were to secure an estimate ~ the costs of concrete foot Bridges on South Locust StFee$ ~d to ~port at the next regular meeting of the ~on motion ~. ~itz second.ed by ~. ~ohnson, a Co~t~ee was appointed co~o~d of F.E. Piner, R.B. G~mbill, W.N. Harris, J.L. Wright to work out a plan and move all c~pers to a t~ct of land East of the City to be used as a e~mpi~ ~on motion of J. ~o~som, seconded by Baldwin the City Attorney was instructe~ to enter imto negotiations with J.I. of the ~s Feed Store to procure' a note due the ~s Feed - Store By R.P. Beaird and if suecessf~ to apply ~e monthly pay- ments by 'Beaird to the past due Water an~ Li~t Aeeo~t of She ~s Feed Store. A petition for the repeal of the Sun~ay p~et~e show o~in~ce was received and upen motion referre~ to the gity Attorney to check the names of the signers with the poll t~ list to ~certain the n~ber of qualifie~ vote~a si~i~ the petition, Hall 47 September I4gh, 19~ The £ollowing resolution was inSroduced and upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded hy Fri%z was adopted unanimously: A lqESOI~ION REQUIRING THE CITY SCAVENGER AND P~UND MAN TO PERFORM ADDITIONAL DUTIES BT.WORKING ON THE PUBLIC STREETS UNDER THE SIPPERVISION OF THE STREET AND BRIDGE COMm MISSI0~ER WEEN NOT ACTU~T.T.Y ENGAGED IN THE DSS- CHARGE OF HIS DUTIES AS SCAVENGER AND POLE~D BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~TON: ~E~F_$EA2, the duties of the City Scavenger & PoUnd Man are not sufficient to require all of his time, and it is desired that certain other and additional duties be ~elegated to the said City Scavenger & Pound Man: NOW, THEHEFOBE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~, that the City Scavem~er & Pound Man be, ~and he is hereby, required ~o devote such time as the duties of Scavenger & Poun~ Man do nos demand to work- ing on the public streets of the City of Denton under the supervision and control of the Street & Bridge Commissioner. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT when the said Scavenger & Pound Man is working on the public streets and it becomes necessary for him ~o discharge some duty connected with his duties as Scavenger & Pound Man, he may discontinue working on the streets and perform such other duty. Adopted this the 14 day of September, A.D. 1934. {Signed) Lee E. Johnson Chaix-man, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas (Signed) J.W. Erwln ~ity Secretary The name of C.F. Ballard was placed in nomination for the office of ~ity Engineer and Superintendent of the W & L Dept., by~ayor J.L. Wright; no motion to approve the appointment was made by any Co~missioner and no other action taken on the rec~endation. A general discussion regarding the non-payment of sani- tary aceountsby residents of the colored section of the City brought out the fact that these were not patrons of the water & Light dept., and that it was almost impossibleto get them to come to the office and pay or to collect their bills otherwise. No definite action was taken. ~he m~tter of an ~mendment to ~ he milk ordinance requiring producers of Grade "D" milk to ~ab®l their bottle caps with tim a~ttional wo=~a =For Cooking ~Onl]r" was brought up am~ ~ia==ssed a~ w~ paa~e~ for ~r~her eo~i~e=a~ion. Upon mo~lon ~he Co~sa~on stood a~Jou~ed u=$il ~PRO~: ~c~oBer l~h, 1~4. ~ecreta~ ~epteml)e~ ~81~h, 1994 ~he Commission met in special called session with Chair- m,u ~hnson presiding. The following Commtssionerm were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Fritz, ~. ~ohnson, and Lee ~ohnson. Absent: Baldwin The chair a~nouneed that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering adjustments of taxes, the ratifying of the Secreta~y,s appointment of a special deputy tax collector, an6 such other business as might properly come before the Commissiom. ~ir. L.~. Woods advised the Commission that his water had been cut off for non-payment of his account and demanded that the ser- vice be continued., giving aB his reason that he had been out of work and that the City Health 0ffieer had condemned his surface well as u~;afe. Upon motion ~he matter was referred to the Nater and Ligh~ Committees for investigation. Nm. ~.A. Barton, representing the Farm& Home Savings & Loan Association, requested the adjustment of the delinquent taxes on the Denton Hospital property and offered to settle on a basis of $1~,000 rendition per year withou~ interest or penaIty. Nr. Hardie advised the Commission of the unsanitary con- ditione existing on the rent property on Vine Street adjoining the rear of his property and requested that sewer connections be required of the owner. Upon motion the matter was referred to City Attorney, Gambill and City Health Officer, Piner for enforce- ment of the ordinance. Upon motion of Fritz the fine in Corporation Court Caume No. 6El~ in which W.$. Simmons is the de~endant was ordered remitted in settlement of an alleged claim Nr. Simmons had against the City for work ordered ~one by H.V. Hennen as Nayor and with the understanding that Nr. Simmons woul~ pay his de- linquent personal property taxes. Upon motion of Fritz the bond of W.~. Simmons as Assistant Secretary in the Collection of Delinquent tax was placed at $1,000. Upon motion of ~. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, the Cl~y. Attorney was allowed a telephone at his ~esidence to be paid for out of the General Funds. Set,ember 2,~, 15~4 Upon motion of J. ~o~soa, aecon~ed by Fritz a propoaitiom was au~l~ted to the Fa~ ~ Home Savi~$ ~ Loan Ass, elation to remit the 1~ penalty on the D~ton Ho~ital property if a f~l settle- ment w~s mede at ono~e Upon motion She Com~ssion stood adjoined. October 2n~1, 1~54 ~ The Comm~saio~ met in session adjourned from September 14th, 1934 wi~h Chairman Johnson presiding. The follwwing Commissioners were present and ~swered to the roll: B~dwin, ~itzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. Sealed bids were received from the following firms for the sale of their various t~es of Hook and Ladder Trucks for use in the Fire Departme~. Boyer Fire Apparatus Company I~aek International Motor Truck Co~. The Se~rave Co~oration ~meriean LaFrance & Foamite Ind. Inc. Peter Pirseh & Sons Co. Sale.em representi~ each of the above firms were present an~ e~lained the various t~es of their equipment to the Commission. ~on motion the Commission stood a~Journed. ~isy Hall 0etcher leah, 1934 No quorum b~ing present, the Commission sl~ood adJourne~ un~il Tuesday October 16th, 1934 al ?:$0 o'clock P. M. APPROVED: November 9th, 1934. City Hall October 16~h, 1934. The Commission met in session adjourned from October l?~h, 1934 wi~h Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answere~ to the roll: Baldwin, ~itz~erald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Unapproved minutes of the preceding meetings were rea~ and approved. Eonthly reports of J.L. Wright, Mayor, J.W. Erwin, Secretary, W.N. Harris, Superintendent of Nater & Light Department, F.E. Piner, City Health Officer, and W.L. Knight, Marshal were reed and order- ed filed. Verbal reports by W.E. Smoot, Fire Marshal and Bailey Coffey, Street Commissioner Were given. The following accounts wsre approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund N~e War.# Amount J.B. Thomas .213S6 $ 50.00 Central-Hanover B & Tr. 21337 14.63 J.A. Barton .21338 63.00 R.B. Neale 21339 63.00 J.E. McCrary 21340 63.00 Cash for Payroll 21358 300.00 _ Cash for Payroll 21364 39.20 ~olf & Klar 21365 98.64 Volunteer Fire Dept. 21366 300.00 _ Mrs. R.B. Foster 21367 20.8? Woodson Prtg. ¢o. 21368 104.25 Ray Anderson 213~ 2.10 Archenhold kuto Supp. Co. 213~0 14.27 Austin D. Bates,M-/~ 21S?l 50.00 Clem Lbr. Company 21~72 7.57 Denton Flower Shop 21373 .8~ Denton Laundry & Dry Cls. 21374 .75 Ellis Garage 21375 4.50 Grand Leader Company 21376 15.48 Gulf Refining ~ompa~y 21378 1,91 Handy Motor Company 2137~ 4.50 0ct~be~r 'I65h,, 1934 General Fund (Cont'd) Name War# Amount Headlee Tire Co, Inc. 21380 $ 3.65 R.M. Hollingshead Corp. 21381 33.00 Kimbrough-Tobin Drugs 21382 15.50 cecil King 21383 .90 W.L. Knight 21384 3.70 Magnolia Petroleum Co. 21385 14.80 Massey Brothers. 21386 4.20 Vance K. Miller Co. 21387 6.38 Northern Texas Telephone 21388 3.50 Remington Rand Inc. 21389 44.71 Record-Chronicle 21390 1.00 Sinclair Refining Co. 21391 13.00 P.C. Storrie Machine Wks. 21392 1.00 Taliaferro & Son 21393 1.65 The Texas Company 21394 1.71 Texas Pacific Coal & 0il 21395 17.79 Travelstead Auto Sup. Co. 21396 1.90 Water, Light & Sewer Dept. 21397 23.23 Street and Bridge Fund Name War # Amount Cash for Payroll 6955 482.30 Cash for Payrell 6969 462.70 Cash for Payroll 6970 485.10 W.G. Barnet~ 6971 5.55 Clem Lbr. Company 6972 11.90 Dr. R.T. Day 6973 2.00 Travelstead Auto Sup. Co. 6974 1.50 Hancock Machine Works 6975 17.20 Handy Motor Company 6976 3.20 Mark Hannah 6977 21.00 Home lee Company 6978 4.00 Water, Light & Sewer Deptl 6979 .60 PErk Fund Nsm~ War# Amount E.H. Davis 774 42.50 Cash for Payroll 779 31.95 W. Hearon Buttrill 780 2.00 Cash for Payroll 781 58.10 G.W. Martin Lbr. Co. 782 ' 1.72 ' Cemetery Fund Name War# Amoun~ Cash for Payroll 31 42.05 Cash for Payroll 32 57.50 Cash for Payroll 33 37.50 Silas Johnson 34 10.00 Travels~ead Auto Sup. Co. 35 1.15 Surety bond of W.J. Simmons in the mum of $1000, with the National Surety Corporation, was approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The Marshal'd deputations of 0.M. Reeves and C.C. Core as Deputy City Marshals were approved and ordered filed. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, a contract was awarded the Grayba~ Electric Company, Incorporated to furnish General Electric transformers under their bid, as received by the Commission ~Septem~er 14th~ 1~4. W.V. Taliaferro requested the installation of a fir~-~lug near his home on Bolivar Street, and upon motion the proposition waz~ referred to W.N. Harris for an estimate of the cost. A proposition to sell an Electrolux vaeu~ cleaning machine for use at the City Hall was presented by their agent, Mr. ~lumber, and upon motion of J. ~ohnson was postponed~ Mr. George Hopkins, as ~ttorney for L.H. Edwards, Estate, s~b- mitred a proposition to sell ~ portion of the E~war~s & Ne~rary lot on west Oak Street for a consideration of $4000., and a guaranty that the firm would n~ be ~alled u~on to pave it, the said tract to be used for the purpose of extending Bolivar Street from Oak to Hickory Streets. Upon motion the proposition was re- ferred to the Street & Bridge Committee to investigate the full cost of opening the Street. Mr. Pollard, of the Monroe Calculating ~ehine Company submit- ted a proposition to salt a machine to the City. Upon motion, action on the purchase was deferred. Messrs. Walter B. Me~lurkan and W.S. Miller were present in the interest of a settlement of the balance of the taxes of 1918 as shown on the delinquent rolls in the name of W.B. NmClurkan & Co. Calculations of various merchandise assessments for the year l~18 were made and it was determined that $184.45 would be a fair settle- ment of the taxes due. Whereupon motion was made ~y J. Johnson, an~ carried, instructing the City Secretary to accept the sum of $184.40 without interest or penalty in full settlement of the balance of taxes due on the W.B. ~cClurkan & Company merchandise and fixture~ for the year l~l~. Mr. T.J. Fouts of the Teachers College requested the g~mmission to authorize the employment of additional police in uniferm at the Teachers College athletic field during the g~aes when adiaission was charged. By a~reement it was suggested that the Firemen who were off duty woul~ p~oba~ly be available and willing to do the work for passes to the gam~ and it was therefore referred to the Police Committee te ~o~k cut. City Hall October 16th, 1934 A request was made by W.M. Loveless for more Police protectiion around the C.I.A. beginning at twelve 0'clock~ M. A report being made by him of a n~nber of cases of theft during the noon hours. Upon motion the matter was referred to the Police Committee. Upon motion of J. Johnson all bids received September 14th, 193~ for incandescent lamps were rejected, and the City Purchasing Agent ordered to secure new bids and award the contract to the Iowes$ and best bidder. Upon motion of J. Johnson the Fire Marshal, Water & Light Superintendent, and the City Attorney were i~structed to investigate thoroughly all fires, and especially those that appeared to be of incendiary origin. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City Attorney was instrncted to prepare an ordinance prohibiting pedestrians from soliciting rides, and also a split ta~ ordinance similar to the one passed last year. A written recommendation of the Board of Equalization for 1934 to reduce the personal property renditiom of the Magnolia PetroleUm Company to $2410, in order to correct an error made in the valuation by the Board, was read and upon motion the Secretary was instructed to accept paymeDt of the personal property tax in full on the above valuation. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDINAhl~E ~!~DING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BT THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON DECE~ER 12th., 1932, OF RECORD IN VOL. 10, PAGES 240, 241, and 242, MI~TES OF THE CITY C0~ISSION, FIXING T~TE RATES TO BE CHJ~GED FOR ELECTRICITY SOLD BY THE CITY OF DENTON BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF TIlE CITY OF DENTON: Section One: That the ordinance adopted by the City Commission of the City~fDen--~ on December 12th., 1932, fixing the rates to be charged for electricity sold by the City of Denton, be, and the same is here- by, amended so that the section thereof dealing with "Commercial' Lighting Rate A" and being lines twelve ?o twenty-two, both in, shall hereafter read as follows, to wit: "Commercial lighting rate "A" ~he following rates apply to business and industrial users of pswer and lighting, having a connected load of 1000 wails or greater: First ~00 kilowatts per month at 5¢ per Next 500 kilowatts per month at 4¢ per K.W.H. Ne~t 2000 kilowatts per month at 3¢ per K.W.H. Ne~t 2000 kilowatts per month a~ 2½¢ per K.W.H. 00 k ~er a~ 2 ~er K.W.H." 0e$ober 165h, 1934 (¢ont'd) Section Two: The provisions hereof shall be in full force i~mediatel upon the a--~option hereof. fO0PTED this the 16th day of October, A. D. ~934, (Signedl Lee E. John~oa Chairman, City Commissio~ City of Denton, Texas -- ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspende~ and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the ordinance placeu on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance , the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fritz~ J. Johnson, Lee Johnson, and Fitzgerald. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion of Fritz the Gir~l Scouts were allowed free water and lights at their hut in the City Park. A written notice to ~end his suit for d~ages on account of sanitary conditions on Congress Avenue was received from Joe S. Gambill, and upon motion the instrument was referred to Judge E.I. Key, Special Counsel in the case. A statement was made by R.B. Gambill, City Attorney, to the effect that he was disqualified in the above mentioned suit, and could not advise t~h~ Commission further than to state that it should be referred to their special ~ttorney. A communication from the Pastor's Association of Denton pro- testing against a proposed election to legalize Sunday Eotion ~icture Shows was read by Mayor J.L. ~right, and ordere~ file~. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City ~ttorney was instructed to condemn the lot owned by Ora Elizabeth Little, a minor, for cemetery purposes in the event it was necessary to perfect the title. Upon motion, the Purchasing ~gent was authorized'to purchase a car of asphalt fro~ the low bidder. The Chair. a~pgin$ed Commissioner Fritz, and the regular City Hall ~7 Nc~ober 16th, t934 Water, Li~t, and 3~er Co~ittee to investigate the advisability and ccst of drilling~ a new well. ~on motion the Cor~ission stood adjourned. ~'R0~D: November 9, 1934. etary *******~********** City Hall October 18th, 1934 The ¢o~ission met in called session with Chairman Johnson ~residing. The follo~ng Co~issioners were present, and answered to the ~oll: Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. ~bsen~, Baldwin and J. Johnson. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of hearing and acting on a plsn to secure recognition, of #24. Nr.~,~ O~as~a~n representing Nr. Yack DeLysle, and accompanied by President, Secretary, and several members of the Ch~ber of $o~erce e~lained a plan to advertise Denton and other to~s along ¥ £4 and attempt to secure a Federal designation of the route ~oast to 0oas~ and requesting an appropriation of ~E~0.00 to the expenses. Action on the matter was delayed pending a full of the ~o~ission, ~d rulings on the legality of ~he ~roposition. ~on ~otion the Cor~ssion stood ~journed. e~.~D: November 9, 19~4. City Hall October 3lsd, 1934 The Commission met in special called sesmion with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following C~mmissioners were present and answered to t~e ~oll: Baldwin, ~itzgerald, Fritz, jack Johnson, and Lee Johnson. Dr. W.H. Bruce requested the Co~mission to release him from the payment of his tax on defunct ba~k stoc~ and related the history of and his losses in the ~irst National~Exchange National Ba~ks. No action was taken in the ~tter. Mrs. W.E. Durbin and Nrs. ~aek McNeil of the Welfare Board ad- vised the 0orm~ssion of the deplorable sanitary conditions a number of campers on the ~ & P Railway rightLof-way, and ~heir in- ability to get them move~, one of whom ha~ been there about four years~ and refused to leave.~ A.C. Bryant, local Agent, explained ~a~ the T & P Railway attitude and advised that he ha~ttempted to get them removed without legal proceedings and was u~suceessful, but that a special Agent had been sent by the ~ompany, and it was thought that the last demand would be heeded. A request was made by Mrs. Durbin that the City renew its activi. ty, and secure a sanitary camping ground for the town's~indigent poor and when this was done she could foreethem to use it by ~e- fusing them aid until they di~ A report was made by Mayor Wright on the difficulties encountered in trying to secure a loca~ien, ~ut it was agreed to continue the efforts in hopes that fha problem could be solved. Petitions of property owners on Frame Street to wide~ the Street and extend the sanitary sewer system along it was receive~. A report was n~de ~y Superintendent Harris tha~ it would cos~ $~00 to $500 to move the wateF meters and electric light poles. After dis- ~useion it appeared tha~ four or five property owners on the West side of the Street had refused to sign the petition an~ at least part of them would not give the necessary land for the right-of-way. Whereupon the petition was referred back in an effort to secure the cooperation of all the property owners in the unde~takingo Messrs. L.Ao MeDonal~ and 0.L. Fowler presente~Mr. Haylor who explained the modern way of classifying property in city planning and districts aud the placing of a zoning ordinance imtte operation ,on motion of J. Johnson the City Attorney was instructe~ to in?esti. Clt~ ,g~l"l' ~9 .' October .31st, 1934 gate the city planning ordinauce now in effect and explain to the Commission at the next regular meeting. · Mr. Chastain accompanied by O.L. Fowler, Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce again requested the Commission to appropriate $220.00 for publicity, etc. in the Highway 24 project. City Attor- ney, G.~Ebill advised the Commission that he could not find where the la~ gave any authority to the Commission to appropriate public funds to pri~ate enterprises, and submi.tted a passage of law in which it appeared to require a 2/3 vote of the people to legally make the appropriation. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING ~ PERSON TO STAI~D IN ~ PUBLIC STREET WITHIN THE LIMITS OF ~ CITY OF DENTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING OR ACCEPTING GRATUITOUS RIDES; fdhD PROHIBITING ANY PEiqSON TO STOP HIS AUTO- MOBILE OR OTHER VEHICLE FOR THE PURPOSE OF INVITING OR PERNITTING ANY PERSON THUS OFFEI~DING TO RI, DE; PRESCRIB- ING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EI~ERGENCYo BE IT ORDAINED BY 13KE CITY' CO~$~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, ~ Section l~ Any person who shall stand, or in an~ manner be in, upon O~ abO~ any public street within the limits of the City of Denton~ ~ex~s~ ~or the purpose of soliciting or accepting a gratuit- ous ,rid. e.~ ~n' ~ automobile or other vehicle, shall be ~eemed guitty~ of a m~sdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof be fined in any sum ~not le~s tha~ one dollar nor more tha~ One Hundred Dollars. ~. S~e~io~ ~ Any person who shall stop or decr~se the speed ofi'.anM au~om~l~ile or other vehicle he is operating for tbs purpose of in~itin~ or permitting any person violating the provisions of the above section to ride shall be dseme~ guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof be fined in any sum not less than One nor mor~ th'an~ One Hundred Dollars. .~ae~iol~ $. Nothing herein is int.ended to prohibit any person from '~oliciting rides while standing on any sidewalk or curb with- in the limits of the City of Denton, nor to prohibit .any person to stop or decrease the speed of his automobile or oth. e~ ~hicle for the purpose of inviting or permitting any person to ride who is standing on the sidewalk or curb of any street. ~S~io~ 4. The fac.t tha~ the practice of isoliciting ri4es contra~ 't6'the provisions hereof has proved to baa nuisanqe and a menace to public safety creates an emergency that the rule re- quirimg ordinances to be read on three several oeca$i.ons be, and the s~me. lis hereby, suspen~e~ and the provisions hereof shall be in full force upon the adoption and publication hereo.f. Adopted this October 3lsd., ~Signe~) Le~ E. Johnson Shai2nna~, Oity Co?mission, City o£ Denton, Texas; ATTEST: (S~gned.) J.W. Erwin Ci$~' Sedretary Oe$O'ber $1st~, 1~.~4 Upon motion of t~ritz the rules were suspended and the or~inanc~ .placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fritz the rules were suspended and the oF~inanc~ placed on its ~hir~ reading and final reading for a~option. ~otion was ~de by Fritz ~ha~ ~he ordinance be ado~e~ a~ read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance the followi~ go~ssioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fritz, J. Lee Johnson, and Fitzgerald. No ~o~issioner vo?ed ~"Nay". ~ere- upon the C~:air deciared the motion prevailed ~d ~he ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was .introduced and placed on its firs~ rea~ing.- ~ O~IN~JCE D~INING ~ OF~NSE OF EGEI~ COLLISION, ~RIBING A ~NA~TY ~ DEC,RING ~ ~R~NCY. BE IT O~AINED BY T~ CITY CO~SSION OF ~ ~I~ OF D~ON, Section 1. The~o~fense herein defined is ~oE as "negligent collision" ~ this ordinance ~y be referred to as ~h~ 'Ne~igent Collision Ordi~nce. ~ Section 2. If any person driving or operating or in ehaEe of any m~cle, motorcycle, bicycle, ~imal, railroad. ~e, railroad~ca~, street ca~, w~om, cart, dray or. any vehicle, shall by negligence cause or suffer or pe~it, come im collision with any other vehicle of any ~m~$~~eF, or with any animal, person, s~reet si~, ~s~reet. post,~ ~$~r pl~, mail ~X, telephone pole, light pole, or any other obstacle or ~natever, in or on any public street, avenue, alley, highway, any other public place, wha~e~r-,i in the City of ~$.on~,..~h per, on sh~l be de~ed gu~tty of a ~is~e~amor, ~d upon een~-~h~ Sh211 Be fined in ~y sum net less ~an Five Dollarm nor mor~ Hundred Dollars~ SePtic2 S, Nm~ti~ence is def. ined as the want of ~eh ea2e and caution as a person of ordinary p~dence would use un, er the s~e or sim ar nees~ Section~.~ Negligence is prima facie pre~,~ed 'ffr~ the_ fact of the ~olll~o~. Section ~.. ~PuBlie plaee~' Zs defined to m~ ~A Place .whe~ people are ass~leA, or to which people commo~y ~$rt f,r the pu~oses of business, a~usement, ~ecreat~ or ~ ~.~Ui · purpose." ~ ' ........ Section ~' I~" any pa~t of thi~ ordinane~ he inv~.~ rive, ~h~ re~indeF the~of shall'not he a~ec2ad by or inoperat i~ section 7.' ~ll law~ and ordinances, an~ pa~s conflict herewith, a~ hereb~ e~ressly repeale~, Seetio2~ The ~bsenee off any adequate law agains~.,negligemt collision .cre~es an emergency ~d a public necessity that She rule requiring ordinances $o be placard' on three seve~l ~a~ings ~,~ and the same is hereby, suspended an~ the provisions he~e~ ~at~ -~e in full force and effect i~edia~ely upon the adoption hereof. October' 3ts~, 1934 PASSED A~D ADOPTED this the 31st. day of October, 1934. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson Chairman, City Commission, CiSy of Denton, Texas. jdoPROVED AS TO FOR~: (Signed) R.B. Gambill City Attorney ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary ~pon motion ~ J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of J. Johson the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third r~ and final reading for adop- rich. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance the following Commissioners. voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fritx, J. Johnson, Lee Johnson, and Fitzgerald. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following resolution was read and upon motion of J. Jchnson, seconded by Fritz was adopted. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0b~IISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Tha$ E.I. Key, who is representing the City of Denton, in the case of the Gity of Denton vs Joe S. Gambill, being a suit for delinquent tax owing the City of Denton, Texas, be an~ he is here- by authorized and instructed to request the DisSrict Court of Denton, County, Texas to be dismissed from the docket of said Court, the case of the City of Denton vs Miss S.F. Rowan, et al, filed in the District Court of Denton County in the year 1928, No. 10~ on the docket of said Court, if the said E.I. Key, decides to make a motion in said Court to dismiss said suit, and he is authorized to dismiss any other suit, in which the City of Denton, Texas is plaintiff, when in his judgment he believes tha$ such suit or suits will in any manner effect obtaining a trial in the case of the City of Denton vs Joe S. Gambill, the same being a tax suit filed by the said E.I. Key, as City ~t~orney, but this does not authorize him to make a motion to dismiss th~ said tax sui~ against the said Joe S. Gambill, which he filed when he was City Attorney, and which he has been employed by the City of Denton to prosecute. Offered by (Signed) Jack Johnson Seconded (Signed) George Fritz (Signed) Lee E. Johnson Chairman, City Commission of City of Denton, Texas Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City ~ttorney was instructed to investigate the claim of H.S. Church that his 192~ tax had been November ~$h, 1934 versa._, report on col!ection of delinquent personal property tax was" "e by ~ la o W. Y. S iI~hrf~O n s. ~ !etit[on fro~:: the Christian Uo~/en's 2_ssociatiom, protesting the csllinZ of an election to repeal the Sun~ay motio:~, oicture ord- inance, was read and ordered filed. ~ol~var Street from .~ repor~ cn the proposed e~te~csic~ of ~ ' Oak oo.~oh to ,,~. >lickory Street was ~aee by Co;m~issioner Fritz, it a?~earir:~ t + oi ~.::~ over tile ~d:arSs ~ .. . ~ o the cost of the right ~ ..... ~ curb, ~.u~ter, and skde~alk w~th exca. va,~ons ~...uza add approximately ~;5000 to ti' a_bov: ~:u::t. ~,fter discussion it v:as agreed t?at costs :~ere c:.:cessive compared with the benefit to the :eneral public, :nd t:.e :ro?~sition was tabled. E.~. Nall submitted an offer of ..)30.00 in full settlement 6f his delinquent tax v:hich ~ounte5 to ~36.11, principal without interest or ?chatty. Upon z!otion the proposition was refused and the account referred to s/:ecial ~ssistant Secretar:, ~7.J. Sinm~ons for enforced collection :f the obligations. '~ T[.e faR, lowing ordinance was k:~t~...a~ce~ and placed on its first reading: ~d: 0RDIN~:CE ~d~ING SECYION ~'0 0F AN FIXi~:G T~ COSTS IN CRIMINAL CASES Il: C0~0M~TION COURT, ~O~TED BY TI~ CITY C0~,~:ISSIOI: AUGUST 1Vth., 1934. ;ection One: That section two of an ordinance ~:dopted by the City .o~ss~on o~ the C~2~: of Denton, Texas, August 17~h., 1~34, be, ~.nm he sa~me is )ereby, amended so t:at sai: section Swo shall bereaftey ~ead as ~_ollo,~s: "Section Two: None of t~:e above costs shall b~ charged a':ainst a 'person convicted of violating an/ trgffffic law o(' the State of Texas, or t: e City of ~en$on', Texas ~or shall any such costs be charged a~a[.nst a person con- victed of violati~ ~y ordinance oz2 th& City'of Denton, if ~he person so charged enters a plea of guil.t_~ in such~ case, l~rcvided, however, that all co~s shall be charged if the defendant enters a plea of not guilty. And provided further that if a warrant of arrest is issued charged wheth, er the defendant pleads guiltl~ or not guilty. Provided further that if a capias pro fine Is i~sue, in any case, the fee for exgcuting such capias'pro fine, as well as all other costs accruing after judgment, shall be ohar~;ed Sec tmon 2-Ag All casts shall be c:arged in every ease except as -orovi'd'e'd in the above section." ' Section Two: The provisions hereof shall Be'in full for~ ~ effect i~m~ediktely upon the passage and publication 'hereof, ~OP~D this November 9th~, 1934. I-'~vember 9'th, 1934 (Cont'd) (Signed) Lee E. Johnson Chairman, Cit~ Conm;ission, City of Denton, Texas. ~l~fE ST: (Si~;ned) 'J.W. Erv,~in City Secretary. Upon motion of Baiting;in, the rules ,::ere suspended a~ d the ordinance placed on its 2nd reading. Upon motion of Baldwin the-rules ~:~ere',suspended and tke ordinance placed on its 3rd and final reading for adoption. i~oticn .v~as :'~ade by Ealdwin that tke ordinance be adopte0 as read. ~[pcn roll. call upon the question of th~ ':doption& the ordinance, ti~e following Co:;~missioners voted "Yea": Fritz, ]aldv;in, and L. Jc~hnscn. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and tke ordinance ado~ted as read. ~. C__~V~ ....... ~0~ Tho City ~..ars~l's 6, eputat~cn of C. ~. ~',~d _ ..-tion f Fritz approved. Upon motion, the Co:~.m;mssion stood adjourned. _~pproved Decem'~er 14, 1934. Chai~~ 7- November ~-~.~rd, 1934 The Cor~ission mot iR s-fccia'~ c:nl]_ed session v.dth Chairman ~'OhRSL, R The followin2 Co~:llissicners were 'fr~ sent a~_d answered to the ~ ~ Y. Jd:nson, 'arid L. Johnson. Baldv~in, Fitzgerald, ~.r~tz, TPe Chair anmu~ced t~ :t t~.e eetin-~ had been c~]ied for the lr~terest and -.eualty cn ac. valoreA taxes, and t:.e '~"' c,.:.o~.~ct to~=c~.~.~e~ .... "'.:~' a' hook tr.d zc...at:r truck and such a~'~o _.r bus- - t,..e Co[mlission. ~: e ordixauceremi-'-~ ~,n~::-' inter' st ~:c'd z, eualty ccmins up for dis- c.~ssion, the City ~.ttcrney re uested t~ e Cona~ission to c?nsult ..~ special ~tborney hd I Key as tc its effect m~ -V { t~-. suits v.i~ich Jud:~e i e-~ u. as em-~:.lo-'e5 'hq ~,:::_ suits ~nd l_:.~d, been , dy'isa( I, · ~ ':/~u]d k.:ve _.c. be, r ~_, ,. -~ · ........ ~ .... ,ccr::ed inter,_st .... ..oc~ on b~~ the .......... t o: orc:z:~a:nou n: s '~_-vP:-6 .ccd ..... ~ p~ac,ud ,'c its first first -~eading; .,~ .... ~ ......... n '" -'~'? '~ ~ ...... ~ I 19o4 3L~ 2: ~ CITY (z) ...... ' Y ..1T!(0UT z~Yi~',~ Or~ ~.,~-~a-~,z T~iSS o~,, EqB a~=-~ i'ROPERTY; ~{0ViDING l l~l: ~L 01~il,2~iLLS iN CONFLICT t¥ITH THiS ~ '-,' ~i~Pi~SSLY SUSPLICuED, ~,~2 .LiE NOT ~r~, Du=tI~',~ Ti~ _~u~ , ~ ~UTIuil~ F0~ TiLiNG ~ilL PNOSLo~rL.:,,~ ,~ 0F COSTS; ~'flD~,~, ~__~_ i.o~nll,,~ i~NZIif SiA~L PROHt~IT Ti~ ~iNG 0N ~,} S;=LZ 0F iZLS0iL~L PROFE~iTZ T0 COL~CT SAID ~'~0~ or,~.~L AICZ 0F ..... .=~.¢6 BLFOZ,E z~BRU~Y 8, iC35, "- ~' -'~*"~ IE~ FROVISICNS C0~,_a~i,z /URiSDICTION~ SUCH JLi~'ll ..... ~ ........ Ti~ CIg'l 0F L~iiTON, ~- i2 ~;';S~,~ 2-~ --~ di2Y ,~,Ci.S,i331'~N '-,~' Secti:~n 1. T,_~.t all ]_],test t :,:rd i~-altles t!,'~t ia'se accrued ,-,~__. all ad va!orer.: ~_.~,.a -~olI taxes t t vfcre deliRq t'n~t on or before _~agust 1, 1934, due the City of Dentan, rpexas, shall be, '_.did the s~ie L.re Rerby, ~e=e~sed, provided the sale ad valorem and po!l taxes are paid on or before Sti: of February, November 23, 1934 (Cont'd) Section 2. That after the said February 8th, 1935, all de!~nq~,~e_~ inter(~-St's a:~d penalties that were delinq~_~er.t on or before ;~u~ast 1, 1~34, shall ':~e collected by the City of Denton the ~;!e as if said crests ar~ penalties had never been remitted, and the smue as if t~:is ordinance haft meyer been adopted. The purpose of this ordinance is tr. te~.z~or~rily release the interests a:zd penalties a~ove mentioned and not te [2~rmanently ~oolls~ them. Sectio~ 3. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as postponing, .~elaying or exte~ding the ti:~e for the payment of delin- quent ta:~es covered by this ordinance, nor as prohibiting, post- ponin~ or de!eying' the filin~or the prosecuticn of any suits for ~he e~forced collection of the s~e; provided that all interests and penalti~s shall be released as provided in section one hereof;. and provided that no additional costs si~a!i be ci~arged against anyone t~l~c s~all pay his taxes under t"_e '~r~visions hereof. ~,nd pro-/ideal furt]~er that nothin2 herein shall prohibit the levyin~j on and sal- of personal property to er_force ~?.e collection ~f said taxes before the said date of ~ , 1935~ ~or ~rohi~it 't;',e levying on a~l s~o o~ ~ers0nal property afte. r said date to enforce tlie collection of all interests and penal'ties then due t~.e same as if said interests and -~enalties had never bee~ remitted, and the s~,'~e as if this ordi:~ance had never been adopted. Seczion 4. Any person, firm, association zf persons or corp- oration desiring to pay at one times all delinquent taxes owed by ~uch person, firm, association of persons or corporation, for any ~ne year, or for any nmuber of years, shall have the right to pay ~he same under the provisions hereof without at the same time )ayin2 any other taxes that may be delinquent upon the same property. Section 5. It is further provided t)mt in case any section, lause,~-~ara~raph or sentence of this ordinance shall for any reason e adjud~ed ~,V any court o[ competent or final jurisdiction ~o e inval~d~ s[~.ch judgment oh~l not affect, impair or invali6ate he ~el~iainaer hereof, Section 6. Ail ordinances and parts o~ ordinance.~ i~ conflic~ vith any of the vrovisions o~ this ordinance are hereo~~ e~mressly suspended during the te~ hereof, in so far as t~:~e s~e ~re in conflict v~iTh the provisions hereof,.but it is distinctly under- stood that no such ordinances in conflict v;i't]~ the pro~isions of this ordinance are repealed, and that t[~e adoption ~' this ordi- nance are repealed, and that the adoption of this ordinance shall never be co~:strued as intending to abolish the interests ~d penalties above mentioned, but it is the purpose hereof to only temporarily release the pa~ent ~hereof. Section 7. The fact that thousands of dollars in taxes are now due and have been due to the City of Denton for many years past by people who would meet their obligations to the City Gov- ernment if the heavy penalties and interests were temporarily re- mitted, crestes an emergency and an imperative public necessity that the r~le requiring ordinances to be placed on three several readinus be suspended and the provisions hereof be placed in i~aediate effect, and it is accordingly ordered. Adopted this the 23rd. day of l~ovember, A.D., (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chai~an, City Con~ission, City of Denton, Tex, ATTEST: [Signed) J.i'i. Erwin, City Secretary Upon m(:tion off Baldwin the rules were suspended and the ~rdinance placed on its-tnd reading. ?:ovember 23,. 1934 Upon motion of Fitzgert. ld ',;i~c rules were s~tspended and the ordinamce ~mucea on its third and final readin2' for adoDtion. i[otion was ;,,ade by Fritz tLat t]~e ordinance be aaop~ed as read. Upon roll call upon the t~ .~ .... ~ion of t~e ~do~otion of the ordinance, the followJn~ Co~issioners voted "yeas"-~ ~ . . ~O~.~.ll ~sto~r i~tzcerald, Fritz, .Y Johnson, and L. Johnson. iUo ~-~ ...... re ........ tae Chair '~ ~ ~ ...... ion ~?evailed voted "Nay". "~ ..... ond t e ,~rdinance :.doLte'f as read. .~ report was .~r. de by CoLm~issi:mcr L. Johr:son aha; l'ritz to t: e e~ect tLat ti~ev had ta!ho.J ""~-~- t].z tu'o ~.ro...orb.r owners on .- ...... -o Otreet who would not a/jree to w~ening o~ ~e Otract, and rif~i_t-of-v.my in front of t]'e~.r lots. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seeondem by ~]aldwin, the widening of Ur~e Ctreet, 4 feet on each side vms ordered done ~rovided ~ .., ~o (Rl~2os & Tre~0en) --,rov~rty ouners u'ere o~posed, and the City Engineer vm.s ~nstrueted to f'rade around ti_ese two :" . ,,~rtn requested t~,~ remissi~'n of a .... ~r. Bryant of St .jS.O0 speedin2 fine assessed in t!le Corporation Court. An inquiry developed the fact tl,at ?e was a!~.arently guilty of the offe-_se and umo~t moti~tn the requast %'~'as refused. ~n estimate of tl.e cost of drillin; a new well, complete but u'i. thout pump iTou_se or resevoir wes ~;iven by Superintendent "~rris ~t ']7000 to .~8000, and v;ho reco:tzmende6 t o bids be asked far drilling ,':n v .:~ ~:.r 2cot basis, tl~e City to :,~z~sh the ~:'~2 ~ also ~' ~ iar_;e -o c._~ ......aha ~ .... a .ipe li~e to c.nnect v;itt-L the i.~:~t~l .... wLicl was osti~:~.ted tc cost '..8000 umtcr,,,'orhs tank be ~-o ~, ~ ~a, to ~10,000. ..~ ~. ]_no or ~cted ~ ~ fur- ~'-oo1~ _.~O~lOn Superintendent ilarris ~.:.s -" ~ ~.. nish ~lans for the work for t!te ccnsJ:ieration of t!_e Cor~ission at the next meeting. .~ report v/us _uaSe by Secret'.ry Zrwin, end Fire Chief Cook or ~.,e tabulation o~ tle bids ~.,~ a :oo~ and Ladder Truc~ for the Fire Depart: ~nt and after discussion, the Chair appointed a 0oimit~ee c:.m~osed of Coumission,~rs Fritz, FitzEerald, and ~ald,.,l~. to secu/e tl.e ~est -Dr opoo~tion possx~le from tl~e bidders and either submit it to the Co~.~ission c:r award the contract, 70 0it November 23, lg34 at their discretion. · req~,~est of r. - .:.~orrms Smith for - a~w:ent of a doctor's bill and rabies serum, amounting to ~28.00 and used to counteract a dog bite, was presented by ~fayor 7~right. After discussion, the proposition was i~assed until the next meeting. Upon motion the Secretary was instrucied to purchas~ ~15,000 City of .... ' ~ ~ ~ ~e~3n bonds, average maturity of 3 ~ears at a price not t~:~ exceed 103. U~on motion ihe Co~ission stood adjourned. ~,p~proved: December 14th, 1934. Secregary. December 5th, 1934 The Con~aission ,met in sp cia! called session with Chairman C~i,=i S '..vePe ?"e followinc OoL~iss~ ,'~ r'rcseP.~ and :~rswered to t'-e Poll: Ba!dwiR, YitzLor&ld, Fritz, and L. gohnscn. ~ose,~t: ~. 2ohnson. ?ke Chair ahnounce,~, ~, tle ~ieeti-~,~'_,~ Naa boon t}-e purpose of c~ nsiderin,7 Lids aud estimates fo}/ the improvement of the x~telworxs'" ' ' distribution svsten, and such oti_er kusiness as iiiEht properly come before tl.e Co~aission. Bids were received from ~' - o~i~ foiloninl firms for w,Ives and lead: .~c17.02 Brie~:s-~,.oaver achine Co., Valves ~:i~ le?d o1~,.00 Jell llachi'-,e !' Sui:' !y Co., Valves 817.02 Tile follov/in-} l},i6, s v:ere received f,;r '= + ~o pipe; Nat'l Cast Iron "ipe Co. {7304.00 U.S. Pipe ~ Foundry Cc. 7420.00 ~.~c, .... ~ Cast Iron Pipe Co. 7545.00 Coiimissionir Y. ~ohnson present. ._. total estikx~te of t~e ...... .,~,r_~ ant ~ ~tez'i~l to tke i,___~rovement v::~.s ,/I0,000 to .}12,000. vt!yes and lead 'fas av.%rdcd to lri!N;s-..eaver ~:~c:_~ ~e Co. at .11x5.52. Contract to Nat'l Cast Iron iipe Co. for ,37304.00. .ellts tO reRt a tract, :d~',a~ 5 acres, cf lend from __.L. johnson, tie ........... s z .......~coed tcc~ ~ _~.L 'lies for a ~-~-~od of one -,ref,r a,t the c,,nsicqeFati~n , f "= O0 ~,' .... Cit''~ ii-'incer -~arris f]',¢: instruct- V-pon motion f ~T. ,'oz.~ s ~:., cd to build .... o,,o ...... ~.~-~.it..=~ .... closets, n.' ts run c'.2. tc.r to tl_c oalup ~ ,. ~e_'.c(, ti o ~ ....ct ,.,s '~ireed with .-.h. 1.~ _. proposition nas subtlit~ed U[: ,l.C. Coi~ fsi' t'e s:.le of ,.55000 Cit~' of lenten '- ' '~ 1 .... .onto due 1050 to 1969 ~ s;_0s.50. 2eferred u_ _.,~_ ~ meeting. neon motion ti-,e Coz. msission stood adjourned. ~nr-rsved: ~ece_.os~' 14th, 19~-. Chai r 72 City Hail December 14, 19Z4 The Co:~mission met in regular Decembtr, 1954 session with Chai~an Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Ba!dt'~n, Fitzgerald, Fritz, L. Johnson, and j. Johnson. Unap-?roved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and -- ap~r.oved. The following accounts ,sere ap?roved and warrants ordered arawn cn t>.oir respective funds in pa~a:~ent; General Fund ~_e War. ~ ~mo un~ ~ z~. emen s ay~ll 21458 ~30C.00 ~11 i-'urpose iolish Co. 21464 2.00 Ray ~:md er so ~ 21465 !. 50 Babcock _:ut~ Supply Co. 2146~ 2. J.g. Barnett, Inc. 21467 2.90 Dr. A.D. Hates 21468 50.00 Briggs-Jeaver 12ch. Co. 21469 14.00 Cities Service 0il Co. 21470 102.1~ Denton Bus Lines 21471 100.00 Denton Llectric Shop 2].472 24.83 i~a~m~ond Lllis 21473 3 ~,[rs. R.B. Foster 21474 24.53 Foxworth-~albraith Lbr. Co. 2147~ _.~_eoc~ _. ch. Works 2147~ 1.50 t[.H. ~ ~ ~' ~.ara~.n 21477 5 Jacobsen~..m~-~. Co. ~21478 .50 ~. ~. ~ ~_.~es 21479 2.40 King Orocer~f Company S1480 8.33 W.L. l[nifjht 2t~1 2.30 Tom D. Lusk 21482 ~14.30 ~Eassey or s 21483 13.6~ ~o~er~ Texas Tel. Co, 21484 7.24 J.a. irice 21485 12.00 Record Chronicle 21486 Sims Cil Company 21487 107.00 Travelstead ~;uto Sup Co. 21488 Blair - ~--~' =lec~._~e Company 21489 4.02 Well ~_achmncr~ Company 21490 . Water & Liffht Department 21491 t8.00 Street & Bridce Department Cash for ?ayroll 6990 j'482.30 F.B. ;[od~e 6992 65.00 Cash for ?ayroll 6993 492.10 J.P. ~dams Co. 6995 27.20 ,,, .~. 2arnett 6996 6.10 Ft. ,~'orth Dlue Print Co. 6997 18.34 Foxv~©rth-'2a].braith Lbl'. Co. 6998 9.91 R.B. Ceorce k~achinery Co. 6999 .1~ Hancock i~achine Works ~000 38.80 Handy i.,iotor Company 7001 1.00 ~.~ark Hannah V002 23.7~ H.H. i_ardin 7003 11.73 G.W. }/.artin Lbr. Co. V004 1.92 H.L. Pe~ersc n 7005 20.75 Public Consiruction C~. 7006 54.00 W.W. 2.at liff 7007 1.75 Texas l~-aciflc Coal &, 0il Co. 7frO8 217.00 Travelstead ~,uto Sup Co. 7009 .43 Sirzms 0il Company 7010 7.50 Clt~ hall D¢c~u!ber 14th-~ 1954 2ark ' ' Fuhm . Davis 784 ~25.00 l.'j. ilartin Lbr. Co. 990 . I~cobsen r~dw. Co. 791 , Fox%vorth-Gathraith Lbr. Co. 7g5 16.Z0 Zvers H~. Oemp~z S8 ES.O0 ~eore~ary; ~,.~,~. lla~ris~ S-Fperintenden~ of tPe ,,'ater, ~l~..t ~ Sewer -' ...... e ' -~i-~e L~rs~al; .E Pincr, City iiealth ~e_~t~, nt, ~.E. Smoot, ~f~c~ ' er,' 'J.L. tJ~mo~_t,: '~, City ilarskal were received and ordered filed. , ~_~ou~, t~_~rty citizens ~'~ ~ o~ ~.A. Busl~cy and ~w _~ petition smarted in ti:e South Last part of town, was received ~n protest to the -~, .... e indigent ~voor on lc.nd owned ,~ ,ror, osed_ 1OC'a, ut~' On Of C:~l .-?.~ ~, ~,~_ u~.. by .-.L. Niles, and loc_tee :n ~ra~asn~*, Street o..st of tle City Cc::eterv. ~ verbal ~l"Otes,~ ','f~*s also :._a(76 by r. llotion was :._aOe by Fritz that tie :.:atter be referrc{ to . ayor ::ri'At anm City =.ttorney ~mztl for set~,ze..er.t Ti:is z.~otion vms lost for vmnt of a second. .. request v.~s made by J.W. ~¢.te ..... n to _ez, l~ce ? bro}:en CCh- ' :.'u~ ,R on oO~d~h ~OC~lst crete drivev~ay iR front of ?.~s filling st ~o Street, wkich u'~.s damaged in ?avin~: t?e street. ._fter discussion and urn, on motion f Yritz, .Street Coz~m~issioner, Z. aileN Coffey vms -"pon motion cf Y. Joln:s,u~, 'th: ~-,,Irch&se of a calcu, lating _,ac_ Jne was deferred .... ~ - ,~,i] the .....~" ' ~ ....... kno of tLe 1935 bud':et .,pon r, mtion of Y. ~"~ t:-s .... of eat!_ depart~:~ent v/ere ~-structed~ to store the oil an~ ~-rease_~ used in tkeir eqvi~ent t ~c storerooh, and m~thdra~v it or: rac, uisition on ti:e 3terekceper. ~he ~w~.~d!n, ,-~f ~ c',)~:hract to "~ docT' in tl,e Central !ire -'-n ¥ ~,' ~ ~. - .... t~" " ~ ~ll.ow- ,, .~t~tio:~ ~" ti ~ ~oz, and ~,~dae~ Tr,tck, v; s : ~ -' Co_,~ltt~e v.'itk -~n='~" ~'- act: 00 ....... slor~ers I ..... ~" .... ' ~'i ~ :ritz, j. Jcknson, eRG ~. Johnson. :'pon raotion of 2rzuz, tke olu., SIN'ineer vfc, s instructed to drat: up plans anS sFc, cifications ho_ t:-e doer ~n the ~e::ural Fire St~t i on. Upon motion, the Ckair instructed Fire Clief Cook tc secure 4 City Hall December t4th, 1934 bids for fi c ckange of wheels from solid to pnetu~atic tires on the .es ;ide _ ~ ...... ~on of J. Johnson, Supez. lntender.t laPs'is ;c.s instructed to ~N,~e_.ti-hte the re=aest of ~._ro Skepard ~' ~..~ ~ street light on ~.c=~ to tke larietta Street, and consulting ~:~ith her, to report '~ ~orm~ission u~; the next regular meeting. ~ c.m~,maication from J.g. Coit relative to constructing a v:kite ~ay on the pxved portion of South Locust Street as one of tke main eRtrauces :~o tov~, was read by...a~.cr ~ ~ .ri[~ht. Upon ~:~otion ~f Y. Johnson the Co~znissi'~n went on record as ..... ~avu~'n.f' the project and willing to cooper?.te u~ [;h the property owners wl~en '~' ~ '~ ' ~ ~ _ey had cozz~lzea with tLe usual resul:~tion of purchasing the poles coz:zplete, after which the ity noulc furnish the cable and install and maintain t~e system. V~:r, ~::,'t~.on of Fritz, City Marshal .L. zmz. ht was _nstructea ....... "- par~zno spaces re-~ainted. ~ request wr:s made by menbers of the Chamber of Co~-;m~erc~ for t' e on~tissi n to peruit ?f.N. ~arris to accomuany President Ire7 and ecretarv ?x;!er, with a de!esation of citizens, tc A'-stin in tLe nterest cf ~eO lYJ. iiC State aid on nmbnv~ys ~n the ~ounty, his L~otcl . ~alch~n~ tile ret:lo ~r~,{,~sbo ~ ..... a~a b7 the City. ~n ord~xance 2roh:Lbitzn~ parkins on the ~st side ~ oout~_ o.~Iee, between llulberry and Sycamore ~;~as fin%rodueed and n its f[rs~ reading. The following resolution was introduced and umon '~otion of t.~' ~'oLns.~n-, u~as adopted; ~ ld~SOL~IOX AU~IORIZING T~s ~.~=0~, 0F z=~ CITY 0F ~-~TON ~t,'17. ~.~20I[ Ii7 =, CERTAIN SUIT oTN,,,u- ~==- ~ DEi'lUdl, _~_~o, ~,zz~-~~ ..... '~ ", the City of Denton, Texas, in a certain suit aqa~nst C.C. S-~orts:,~-n, m~uber 13,832, in the District Court of Denton County, Texas, r~eo.;,.red a judgndnt asainst the said C.C. Sports an ix the sum of v79.8.~ and foreclosure of a tax lien on a certain lot in the oezn recorded, in Fook DD pa/e Cit7 of De;.t n, Texas, said judG:~ent ' '," 385 of tke inures of the District Court of Denton, County, Texas, dated Dece:2~r 4th., 1933, and ?~%~P, ZZS, the said C.C. Sportsman bas pc. id, or caused to ~:e paid, ~rincil-al, i.,:t~rest, .eh. !trees and costs incurred by reason of suck NOW, ..... "-:x' ':= - ~_~ CITY ~ .... iooIuL b~ ~ ~z~ ..... ,-,.--- ~,w-~ . that J.L. Wright, Zayor of the git'; of Denton. Texas, be, and .... .~,~ ~ ~ereby, authorized ~d directed ~o execute ~ proper release, ali 7ove~ by $l!e Oi~y ~$~orney of $11e City of DeN_eo~ m -% City i[all 76 Decer~.ber 14t~\, 1934 releasins· the said C.C. .Sports ~-4: ..... :.- .-~. an7 and all claims by ..... on . ~ suc2~ judgz~ent. ~asses hkis Lece~.ber 14th., 1~34. (Signed) Lee E. Jo!uson (3i~ned) ~.',. G % e, r o -'; u ~ 7 · ~ ~ '' ' dop ~ · oh~s~.ll .,..-S =; oeO; c,-,:,vj ctod in 'U,o 0oPi)oF~itS LN COtll'% ~ '~]:e ~ _ ,_u _ Cit7 oz Dart ~-,, Texas, 'r c: a c{~?!cint ci_arjint ~he sc.]~ Do. ers ti-. t,m~t of v:ater fr," tke CJtl- of 3entnu ? divcTt .... r'.te? fr, a ':?/.hop f. ipe ~o ...... "~.~; f'ir'~d 00 ' ( cost~ ..... , ....... :, .c.~.~ '";'c,_,s. O0 or s ~.~ u~..,~ :_ ~ c ,'~ts tOoTled i~i ease ,.~cu9, styled :__ o- !d Co~lz~. --dh!~ ........ 1 ~t' - _ .,~;C .tS ',--' ._ q:'- f Lee,.~ ~, r, ..... ~' d) Lee . ;ro"n_ est: Lt7 ~:~cret ary ......COl i .liN] 0'_ ~ 'l ,- -- f-, ill t ~, D1 .... &!". _' .Jk'G~ ....... i'6' ~ { ~ .... C' ' n .ssoc{s~lon ct_ tke De"h,. n l-os it.-! - ro,~,ept;7~ v;."s r'c~6 ':.- GiSy .~N_e6 ,2~i'3111, ~,1 ( :'- .D'i CC!n- r ':h'i~ %] O -~'PO'"~Sitlcq. '- e ]'C- u. ,' ' .i ,,u _:_ L _ 2'TO:'~ ',;C' 74, .ilo S Si.C,' - O1: , ~'-r",~-'q~;,,.(i .... . ~ '- LIn ~:r; .............. u _. "; 2cst m J .-c:- ltv. .".,' _. ]'e .i,~ec :~ t~ ...... : .... Y ...i Co '1'6 % h , C ~ ,e ~ , ou~ ';tit :~, ,~ o ~'eSP C;!id!;i ~ re'Pi' ' ~"~ ] ~7~ - -, ~,.-~ .' ,~'-r~ e% 'h iii u!iS COl'Vier ' P o~11 oePlle~ ~ ,, -.i~OR ~C~~'~ ; r', O.' .... Co "~]: e%r:'5' !]?S¢]L ' SOPHS . -- ,,~_ . . ~ ~,J , ,~,..,_.~p~ iq in,Dp - - .__ ~ o_. ,~=~uee, ~+~-I !gS4 DeoeilfOer -_~un, %-- t' e ' '-~'-. ....and City Seeret~_rv, via~ ~.-~rroveC ~.nC hr' ' red fi2ed. ~a i r Citu "all Dec.s bop !gtl_, ' - ' i "~ ~ ~*tile g~'e f~,. !OV~n.! Oo~2~iissioiiers nero resent and ~ ...... aped Jo .~=oo~ a_~G Lee johnson 2! :: Clx.ir %nnounced ilar the :._eetin.j had been l-eld for tlc eu F r. urr~ose o-~ ~.,-nsiderin.; a split tax ordinance, aR5 ~.~,~_.,, ~' 's t'~rtt :.J ":5 ,_-~ e before -bLe 8oxm-~ission. ...... e--',-~' -- of _~uo~ aha Ladder" ..... t,c, t'c c.~.~ .... ~ .. u= ,~. a larso door for the '"~ '- - ~ ~r ~c~. effect u~a ,, ~,,,.~ lids ..... ~ ' ' received A.A. Buck ~ . ~er~uson ~ Wilson 79.~0 u ..... t ti,.: contract had been auc. rC<-d t:~ i'ersuson d~ Wilson ut 'ti~e C ~olC~OI .... i'>n of .&79.50. The UO_~ltve also Ye2orted that tley '' .... ~'],.':FiLOC ' - e ~)urchase of tl~e ov~Fke'~{ {ocr frol. th~ Ov'.Phead _ ' ., ' '~" ~ 1 ~ iN k'.e Pi] icl.ed olen~xS, tills ~-exr._C .x_e ouly '-' ' received. ~Jpon of -~ -alerted, ,_a~f the 0o~:Lit~ee '.xls ~on~.~zo~ioncr ~aldwin a~sent. ' i ~ -'- ,,, ,~ ', '~1 !id _ 2he f~,l_iowin{] ordlnm'.ce was _~_vI ...... ce,. c TlaCed on its BL ~ 0~,~QiiLD EY T~.~ CITY Cv .... I~ivI( 0Y '2_~ CiTY CF :- -~ SEction One: That any ~erson, firm or cOrporati(m owing taxes to t>e cit7 of Denton, Texas, fcr tko year I~34, may pay the s~e two equal i~stal~:aents as follows: Sb.O~ (a) ~n~-half of ~ ~ tax~s ~o be 2~i~ on or befo~ tL8 last dav of Deo~ber, I95&, and~ ~h~ othsr half oT such ~axes to be paid City Hall December Igth, 1934 on or 'aefore the last .*aL~ of ' arch, 1C35. (b) If an}' 2ers,eR, m .... o~' e,:r~,icr t~"n :ring ..... ~ ..... to the City of Denton for tLe zcar ~e~,~ s! ~' ' ...... a~ :?~,~! to yay one-half of t' e ............ ~. :e on c:,~ "~*.~re tls ta:"c ..~<~ or ~ce:.b__.-, !?U4, a' ex all ' ' ,,$: .... hl ' -' .... f J.,r_uary, 1?35. If sue_',. ,~.¢.es : h,' .. R:nvc. Py, 1?15, s.;cl, to;_. s s~,' !I 50 -e]~us:,ent .... :,.,:,~,..~ s:_.i.i aa~e~-~ and !{?.%5¢ si :,!l 'se cl:a~ 'cd. (c) if~.~n'~ 2c, rson, f'l. na or COl'%,Ol'ati,'4i ,~l'fl[_n~ ~l.L_,S tO the SJe,'~. of Der.ton_¢~,'. t'-c .--c:--r 19S4 ~:._,_zo' ..,,~ ¢~.,.',-,,-~ one-].2.1¢._ of said taxes .... u d2_" of DCOOi.2O'..i", lgS%, "6 's! 'all f:Ail tO l',a7.' t!e oth-:r one-La!f ,'f ,?~.c taxes oR or "of.,:,c t]_c !?.st de.~ of ~ .... , on sd C _ m'~til :';Cid, c.t 't'e r'.~(~ ~ six ]/'~;r cent per ... ........... ~,~ S ~c ...... 1R~_¢ del k, ¢n,, on Section ~- .... 2l_e .... ~-~o~ -' -.:~e,,f '"'~ ~ ' ~o. "_ ~_o~o~ ........ :_ z.~ be in f g_~ force '~_~. ~' ~ ~_ [ ~d e~..ee~ i:_. edia~e]., upon t' e ado'ti,,n ' ePcoT ~.do!ssea t~is 2~eu.i:. r !git_, 1C, S4. (Signed) Lea 2,. johnson ~°" Lir~z,n, City Goi.m:ission =ttest: (Sighted) J.W. Lrwin Cit-'.- Secretary Upon motion of Y. go?mso:; the :Flies v:e:e s'~s~ended 'nd t'~e c, rdihance pla. ced on its,~.a'~'-' -ro~,ahl,~.¢,'',-' Upon ,.;o o__ ,'- n of Yrit~., t],_e -yv!:s :.(re ~ u,_c,~R and ¢ e ordi~'.ance placed %_ its third :m,-; fikc, 1 re::,din.S for adoFtion. lotion was :._aCe by J. Johnson, tl'_at ...... ~ ' ,~zc ordinance be aaopte6 as read. Upon roll call w%,r: tlc .¥.:.estion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following ...... '~ : ......... a* : ~O.~l~Sm.~,~_~l S VO~u "}~e.2S" Fritz, ~. JoLnson, emd L. Sohnson. l[o Co:.~,.zsuion,~r voted "nay". Uh.:.~eupon theCn~,zr"~' declared the ::c.tion prevailed an~._ 2~e o:rdina- ce adopteC ::s .... request vn, s s,'e b,- the CoLa.:ittee a~}]:ointed to investigate tlc claim of tho ilcIntosh 8: SaSs. tour Ccrporatlon for :'Cork done i:¢~ 7'epairin?2 the ~':-, ..... ' c ...... se tlc DeiseI .... r ~ ' cnol.,e~ to t~;e effect that ff;i'.e3¢ would lilce .... ~1 er tJ.~.~e to lza.:e R report~ ild ~%reuld lro- i'<.lly be able ~o oo;.~e %o {. ']ecisicN aml l'e-i?.or% in full a"; 'the ~ eeu_a~ i,~eetinfj of the Co%iilssion. ~lpon ion z.~_,' o Fe:¥_lo St WaS ...... ~ "~ ..... ~ lv~ -N.e llclntosh '; r,..,~d and ~he -layer z,~st .... cteo to a se ' ~¢- -, . ..!~: ;l~nSSel' to t?leir ola~'~' v;o~llc_ l?,e llade December 19th, 1934 .,,o ~.~d_lar meeting. ., claim um.s presented for .;.L.L.i!cs in t;.e s'.u,~ uf ./25.00 for rental on : tract of ap:,rox~.,~tely five acres of zanm which tLe uo.- L[!sstoy Lad JRstr'~cted t~.e NaT/or to lea~;e frov him ' ' ' ~c.= the indi nocr .... ~ ...... a camping ground. Under Eiscussion it .feveloFed '~' ..... Lad ' tl~e c'huz._u ~ not been drawn or szcneo fop the lease on accc~Lnt of tlo fa:il.x-e oF_ ~'-,..: e Co:m:ission to o.,c. urse'¢'- tlc actio:- :t ti.e lest ~_c.z a,.3: e i.a=or ..r.d See2etaz'y to ~¢ 'n ':b' : rc--ta! c(.ntP.h,.:t ~Rd %:, iss;te a [jenera! ;una narrant i; tz.e snt__ of ,j25.JO to ..... ' ...... - ' - t~ e c!c ~% ., ,_. _, S,.; , . O:.:e%b Of , ' ~ Co~E~ission stooC ~:d.jourr'c~. .... r, ye!: January tl, 1935. CL~i 6ity %all Dec ember 2~, The 6o.~._ission met in sveciaE c:.Zled sesszon v.'itL '~"'' Yohns._n ,Pas:_c. zng. %ayor J.L. ,,rzoht actino- Secretary. ~ ~ ~' J. J.ohnson, and L. Jc. hnson~ and ~' ' rolI: BLk] d,:.f ~, z, rzt z, r l~Z~crg, lc ~e Gl_air armour, ced 'bha~ t~.e ~;eetin; i.aa l}ee:-~ ca]_~od' fdr ....~. os~ _. c iisid, erJN; g~ cc. ntL'tct fcP tl'o Fez&ir and o~ .~'r.~x.l~_S - ore it. _~n outline ef .... ~ .... ' ,,~ ~ cork rec3lired t,. per'elm the ?earixls, crc. , f bl_e D,s.~ ~e;_, ;i..?~lle "c '.,aSll '; .... -- ,,-~ ~as %;aCe by l.lr. Totten representCng ,,~e ~ON IFoN ,<~:~s of Sile~laR~ Texas. '~' . ...... ~-3 og ~. ~ehNson, seconded by ~_tz, .... e~o.~ :)R n.o'bion Was l:ia~,, --~ ~,'-,1 .~.~_].i,L t( : ..xrd t:_e contract to tko 'as~ in.'~t~ nircr: ,,.5rlhs ~}r c ;c.,xaidora+ ;c' of ,~800.00 for the vzork and not to exceed ,~500.00 for Upon mc u_on of J. Johnson, seconded ~ %akdwin, tl~e 6itz ttorney axd Secretary were instructad to send notices to ali ~elin- ~ece_:ber 27, 1934 %uent tax payers, advisinl tt:e~ ~I~.,~ ,~,_.e [enalty ¥;ou!d '~c renit- ~ ~ expiration ~ tle time 1;cf if pa~vzent was made ,.,ef,~.~e tl.e ~ ..... ~o to also i, re~are a state,ent ~u,c aovertise t],e City Hall Janucry 3rd, 1955 T~,~ Cor~scissi c ~.~et t~, s eci~, 1 c: .... ed sesai..n wi ~n Chsirr. l_an ,iohnscn -~rcs!CinS. The fo].lov:iRS COLI:IiSSiOi:Crs Nope present "Nd ~.r~sv;e!~ed %i_e 7o11: Baldwin, l].tz 'erald, fritz, and Lee Jolnson. =~bsent: J. J'ohnsc'.n. ~ - z~no: tke ~a~or ~ :.'e!eese an undivid(:d interest in * .rCs to ii.il, ilopkins, ;~.nC s'3c' or'-:r business :fs vcutd e e o~l ~=,e ti~e eo ..... lSS on. _~ resol'!hio~', autLorJz-;!v' t' e - aL'~.p to rele;~.se ~ jud:l'.", k_sozs~ am a ,}art o.~ the Dar~ietjaves deferred u'~til furt;,er Jr, foril~ftielz c~.,.;ld be The CoLz,Sssio~i stood c..d,jour:..od ~nozl 11:45 o'clock ~¢cretmry. 6 it y Ha]. I January 4, 1935 TLe CoLmiission met in session afjourned froi:i january 3ru, .... o_:rz:an Johnson presiding. Tke '~ ~' ~ Co~aissioners were present and ans':mred to the roll: BaiC. v;in~ FiSzgePald~ Fritz~ and Lee Johnsen. by tl e Cit~ _~t~orney .rambill, who also Pea~ ..~ c.-~lc:lunicLtion froi.~ ~:op.~in~, 2elc~ive to tke City's JU~Li~.LO promised tc ~:mke set~le~.ent in full as early as -tossib!e. U!,OL i..,;Zioll, ti_e ~o~.lo:,ir[~ resolution was 1N~I~o_~lc~d and u"or~ ilx~ti.-n of s=it~ was ~.ao~ted. ........ ~' ...... ~ .... ~e~ . . : U.L'~ I.O. SAIl) .e~ ~:~ ..~. '. ri&'k~, l,layor of tle ul~.. of De~.~on, ~e~, be, 2rd ]~e is ~ie_,.}~ au.~]loPize~ ~o exeo-~te a release of a coPta!N ,...,~' lien "~,.;ld~ % the. City of Denton, ~'~e.~o~ a- ~us~ l:ol2or~ ...... opkl_.~"-~, in so far ~ said jua~:ient apl'lies to a certain tract of !and ir. tle Bartlett '~'-, -' ' '~ ..... "~ s?id ~.,=.zes survey in ~enton County, ze_:J.~, ~,x~ ~ ~,'~.- ~ ',e ....... owned by ~e. id -- ..... 1= not . released as to a:.4' cth,_,r Robert -r l Soekins. ~!.e p'.Lr'[,ose of this reso!.zb!on zs to :..,ur~ozize u.,.e aver to -- . ~-e release of said judql.~ent iien so tkat _~,L. Yoren, CO u_~ib YeX&S l]ecofver a mointed ~-,' ~" ,.. o.e Distric~ Court of SeN~on ...... in a cart' ~-, suit perdiu~ in said Court, :uay sell v~;(: c. bo?c me',fi~:~':' Ti.~ o'..~sideration fcr tle :. xec':.t ion of ',tkis tel, asa b[- the , .~ '-"" S].L_I! im ile Ov.ii'B lie less than ilayor of +'n Ci$~r of ~ez:tc)n ..DCi:TZD this 7amu~y 4th., 1935. {Signed) Lee L. Johnson 001:!i2 0~. C~ .... , City ' ~'ssi '~ es~: {Si'.,jYled} J.J. El'Win City scdret _ry. _tte,_%ion nas called by tile Cih;.~ Secret.fy to t' e fact tha.t o. "" b..-r r.'? --~-~ s!et ...... wo~e lc)or.ted on siden' l~s in 'r~rioxs ma-ts of t' ,') '~' ~' ..... ~. district 8nd. t': t s,L.enpe 'ad fc. mar~ed one o~- Z. flicker'~ so ha.-1-~ t~.~t it ,.;:.s u P,u.uPa mo rue ..l~ou -'l'iss ..... %].e - -~ m -'e~ "' ...... " ~ m ' &Oil] ~mJ_o~,n tkat tke tax de~-::.ru: eht ' ' I ' tteeh unol}le to secure assess ,eqt on tlem for taxes. Whereupon motion ,;~as -uade by :'r__ City P~all 81 January 4, 1935 were obstructir::: ,,~.~f~_¢ ?~-~ .:c:_r loc.,te~ on ~_e a;~d eit] cr ho!C until tko o'::n~;r cl; i: e.' them ~..;~d ~;.aifi tLe t~x or :~dvert;~se and sell u?er ~ o law for forced tax col- lec t i OhS. o0(.. ,/ adj ournod. City Xall January 10, 19~5 The Cox~ission xet in s~3ecial called session with Chairamn goLnson 2residing. The _ollo~lng Cc~_m~issioners ~ere ~ze=e~t and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, : ~mbz, J. Johnson, ara L. Johnson. The Chair announced tl~l tl.e r:eeo~n._. 'ad been called for the puriose of earin~ a repo~t o~ t o re]'akrs of b_ e ~ezoel o~e considering of 0I~,if~c Pules, and ~ or]or b.usiness that _:i~l.t properly co::e before the Co~.m~ission. ]~r. Barrow .~as :ear.: ..... ~ ..... ~o arkinj on ,. Oak Street 0etneen Bolivar ~' Piner ~a Jtreets, aha aftor di°~'o~ .~on,_. the '-~ ~e- -~ ' ,,'OI :~. OUt .:A~ter ',.,es I ~fe~Pee ~o -hLe rise end rolice Oor~ui%~ee ~o ,~ ~- hraffic reel.~c~iens in %1 is block. iY.S. ~;]iller~ =~.S. JoLnson~ ':.D. PcRry~ ~.W.~. ll~olus~ end ~' ,c,J,.zc control on o. Locust '~.~. ~_andy were heard re;~-tive to t-~ ......... 3treet between ]'ulberry .... 3:./canere, ~nd i~ '.';a~ ~ireed to ~ass an -- ~. ~ ''' ~ ~'~ t i ~' I $ side of the Street, on ~rJihance ,?ohibitin~ F~-rl =no -~ Sundays, i~ an effort te lessen ~i_e ....... ~,:_1 s block. Verbal seperts of ~' .... e d. 2 a{ie f,o':!n~ in the Deisel er:sine were :,aCe by i~.M. Car'hwricht, Chief Eh'lirleer~ aLd i.lr. Totte,:~ of the 2 shins~on Iron }~'orks~ to tPe effect ~:.at ene section ef the shaft was found ........ ........ -.re to be rcm!aced. Telegr~zs quoting, a price ~ ~3t00 by --;_c~nt~ osh m~ Seymour. ~' ~ thc FOB Denton, aha ~r~.. Lrie Foundry of ~ ~ v3~0. FOB Erie, were received for this item. r ~ ...... ..o action h~s taken pending fu~t~er informatien on costs of dismantling tLe encine a~d rebuildins 2 City Hall January 10th, 1935 '~ ' the City Engineer v;as instructed to plat t'_e Upon motion of ~rztz, git:; Ce._~eo~zy in lots and blocks and to establish the corners. TLc following ordinance was intrc.,~aced am~ plac~:~d on its first SCZIEING ~ z ~. ~LTz, ~'d'TD ~ECz.~RI~,G ~-~,. ~:r.~RGELCY. B~ iT L.i~_~ZJ.JZD BY ~i[Z CiTY COlL[ISS~Oi'7 0F ~ CITY ~Y DZi~0i~, Section 0n~: The offense her~in defined shall be known as "disorderly conduct" ~zd this ordinance Lm7 be referred to as "disorde"',~ conduct ordinance." Section Two: It shall be unlawful = ~ any person by rude or nn- dece~lt be?oJGior',' or by profane or obscene langua~Eo, to disturb fei ~e ?3 thy public assembly met for the put,Dose of amusezlont, llisti%lo1,!o!~ or recreation. Seotzon Three: It shall be unlav~ful ~ anv~ person to t~ e ..,o_,.e~:cc a~ anysno~, 1,:e~le, ..... ?ub!ic sxeakin~, ..... ~ '' , b,~ boisterous exLi".~itl ¥-: or any otheF _~a~:~ul asse~zlj or ~.~eetin~, ~.]_-inc, .' ..... ot_ln~, stomping of feet or aT? z:zo.e or zl.acce~ ~ act Section ~our: It shall be nntav.'ful for ~,ny p~rson to entc. r, or ~t ....... to enter, ~y the~trp, foot]'.all 'a_~e, or other place of ~nu]~;l~e ~;ltusement, ~%en any exhibition, ?erfor~.la~.ee or entarta~ is'..~s~"'. ""mven,- without paying t:~6' admission fee and without h2vin t?~e c.. nsec'.-:; of tl_e lessee, agent or '.,ana.fjer tltereof, Secti:~n Five: Any person 7ho e72ters into, upon'or on the - du, e]!in~' house, [lace of busi~ess or u?on t':e pr~mise~ of anotker, fer an~/'un].awful purpose, ~hall b~ fined as hereinafter provided. oec o_an Six: Any perso:a who zs f.~una !oiterin~] '~bout the i_.~_.e;.,~ or u]~on the premises of another, WI%I,OU~ heinC 2ble to ~:i. vea .~'oof o. ecoz. n,, n~Tsel~, shall be fined at ]~ereindf~er provided. Sec ti:z'i o _ ~even:~.~-~ person ,;~ho is ?c~und upon. the -0remises_ o~ :-;_ol;l~cr, or uvon any shhool grouted, or ~:ny otLer public o~ property, at ~icht, or day time, .und~.r suspicious cire~anees, o~.~ 7) o ~ ....... ~,~s into the dwelling house or on the premises~o~"anotL~_:r_ v:itl.out i~ ~al cause or ~ood exqu~e, ~shal] be fined as hereinafter ~rovided. oecd' ..... ~on Ez$~' ..... : Any person who discharges, or causes to b~ d-[scl ~rced, any fi~ecrao~:er~ t. orpedo, s~yioc~et, roman candle,~ or ot]_cr slm~lar ~- ' ~, _ alley o:' ;;.orou(;hfare, witiQn the corporate limits of the?ity of Dez ,on, or within one hunSred (100) yards of any business house V[~_~ ~ -,.: ~*, ~,~.n ,,.a corporate limits of the City of Lenten, o..;all be fined h6_o,n= ..... ;,. provided. oec~_.,1.~ ~,lne:*-' ~y person tTho t?rows or ~ltc~es_ any soda v;e:~cT,? cal-able of inflicting injury, into, tLrough or.over any crowd or of -~eo~] e % any public assembly, football ~'ame, baseball ~iie, .z' ~r .- anco, (;%'_~ .ition or o~.,~r lawful assembly or meetin;.', s'Za%l be f~:-~cd as ,~l~l:,~.~te. provided. Sectl.n ~en: Iff ~y part of this ordina~ce shall be held to b~ inv'~lid sucn'~cldi, nj shall not invalidate the remainder hereof. Section Eleven: Ail ordinances or [farts of ordinances in c~..nflict ~.~1:h tke provisions, of tl:is ordinal-ce are hereb~ expressly repealed. January lOth, 19,%5 anF s~;..i nn~ less -3 ~i. ,~;~c uol~-~z (~1.00) ncr note t ;.n Zne rod Dollars (~i00.0,0). (o~ 'n,,c) Lee . , rod 3. s t ......... (Gizxcd) R.2. i~i:ibill J't.]mso:%, L. J[~l.ns~ n, Zaldz, lx :c_<. ~itz 'erald. "i;~'js". mme. ,Ikereu;ton,Chair declared ::.cticn krevaiLed %nd ord. adoFt'ed as read. .... , ....... ,.. o~.rd :c:-.t e d to VvJo:: ..... ~ t. ¢' !c3o t~:x i' - ~' L!a;,ton January llth, 1935 The Co~muission met in regular January, 1935 session with Chair- man Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present, and answered to the roll: B~la~.ln, Fitzgerald, J. Yohnson, L. Joknson, and Fritz. Unapproved minutes of the ]~receding meeting, s were re~d and approved. The following aeoounts were allowed, aha warrants ordered drawn on ti_eir res:~eetive funds in pavement: General Fund War. ~ ~ount ,en~r~t _,~novez B & T Co. 21492 5.87 '1 City Bank, N.Y. 21493 19.06 Trust Co. ~ 21494 1.44 .L. I[iles 21495 25.00 Cash for Payroll 21513 300.00 Wilson & Fercuson 21518 87.87 Storeroom, Gasoline a~c 21519 19.36 Storeroom, =asol~ne a/c 21520 24.80 John ~i. Writ'bt 21522 60.50 Cash Items 21524 65.67 J.S. Barnett, Inc 21525 2.90 Austin D. Bates 21526 50.00 Clarke & Courts 21527 6.60 Denton County Nat'l Bank 21528 8.00 Evers Hdw. Co~apany5 21529 17.85 Federal Electric Co. 21530 9.50 R.B. G~b ilt 2153I 2.65 Gulf ~lefining Co. 21532 6.56 ld.L. Holland 21533 4.50 J.D. ~[ut cheson 21534 6.00 Jacobsen Hdw. Co. 21535 .55 .Kimbrough-Tcbin Drugs 21536 2.50 Kin[~ Grocer Co. 21537 2.~2 King's ~ladio Shop 21538 10.10 W.L. Knight 21539 1.25 ~W.L. ~ZcCormick 21540 6.00 ~J.P. idagee 21541 35.0_0 0il Co. 21542 139.09 sey Bros. 21543 6.10 ~earson Gtc. Co. 21544 9.50 ~orthern Tenas Tel..Co. 21545 231.00 Door Co. 21546 ll2.00 Record-Chronicle 21547 2.85 Schmitz Funeral Home 21548 I1.25 W.J. Si~.uaons 21549 2.00 Taliaferro & Son 21550 3.00 T & P Coal & 0il Co. 21551 4.32 Travels~ead Auto Supply 21552 .95 Water & Light Depart~uent 21553 2.26 The Willi~,~s Store 21554 30.54 Woodson Printing Co. 21555 12.50 Street & Bridge Fund Payroll 6994 482,30 Cash for Payroll 7011 482.30 Storeroom, Gas. 7013 57.90 W.G. ~arnett 7014 5.00 Evers ~!dw. Co. 7015 15.2I Hancock ~Jac[c. ine Wks. 7016 I7.95 (Cont'd) January llth~ 1935 Street & Bridge Dept. Naz~e War. # Amoun$ Handy ~,~otor Co. 7017 ~ °50 W.B. Nail 7018 1.00 =lbert Schertz 7019 4.00 T & P Co~ ~ 0il Co. 7020 364,00 Travels~ead Auto Sup. .7021 1.34 Water & LiFht Dept. 7022 .78 Park Department E.H. Davis 794 ~42.50 Hugh Davis 79~ 42.50 Cemetery Department W,E. Beaird 40 ~5.00 ~[onthly reports of ~[ayor Wri~t; Secretary Erwin; Superinten- dent Harris; ~Jarshal ~i~jht; Fire L[arshal Smoot; Street Co~ission- er, Bailey Coffey; City Health Officer Piner; Fire Chief Cook, were received and ordered filed. The City ~(arshal's deputation of C.D. Starr and W. Paul Woods were approved and ordered filed. The follo~.n~j bids ¥;ere received for movinf: the Diesel en~]ine block in preparation of repairin~~1 the crank shaft: P.C. Storrie to raise and move engine .......... ~275.00 Will White ..................................... ll5.00 or ~7.50 per day with entra for labor ~,,~ J.L. ~Fyers & Sons .... ~V5.00 to move enf~ine and $50.00 to reset after repairs are made Upon motion of Fritz, the contract for movin~' and resetting tl~e Diesel entwine, was awarded to J.L. l,~yers at a consideration of )125.00 for the complete job. Bids for building ~vheels and furnishinj all equip~aent for chang- ing the West side p,m~.per from solid tires to pnemmatics, v~ere received from the Ueadlee Tire Company, Inc., and i(assey Brothers, in various sizes. Upon motion of !~ritz the ccntract was a~arded to assey Brothers at a consideration of ~322.44 for 7 20~, Front ~d 2~/20, Rear casings and tubes ~:'ith 7" front and rear rims, wheel oarts, and labor, this being declared the lowest and most advanta- ,~eous bid received. ~ report was made by '/f.N. ['~arris on the efforts made by him to compel W.~,~% Jafoe or the Public Construction Company to repair faulty pavement laid by them and guaranteed under their m~i~tenance bonds. =fter discussion, t]'~e follo;vin~ resolution was introduced, and upon motion of FritZ, adopted: City Hall January 11, 1935 A RESOLUTION ~ 0~ HEP~IRS ON CERTAIN STRF~.TS DETE~2INING THE ~rECESSIT¥ w ~ IN ~!~E CITY OF DE~0N COIJSTRUC~D BT ~ W.M. JAGOE CONS~ TRUCTION C0~A~, ~I~ ~ON ~ICH THE~ EXISTS A ~IN~NANC~1 BOL~, 0R BOI~S, E~C~ BY TB~ 0HI~ CASU~L~ C0~AI~ 0F _~,-~J~LTON, 0HIe, AS S~TY FOR TLZE W.I~% JAGOE CONSTRUCTION ~o0L'Y~ BY ~ CITY CO~,~ISSION 0F T~ CITY 0F D~TON, ~X~S: BE IT ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Section One: That the City Co~ission of the City of Denton, asse~ubl'ed as such, he,by declares a necessity exists for repairs on the following streets consirucied b~- the "~ Jagoe Construction Company, and upon which there exists a maintenance bond, or bonds, executed by the Ohio Casualty Company of ~itton, Ohio: South E]~ Street from South line of Hickory to the South line of Highland. Highlana gtreet from West line of Elm to the ~¥est line of Center Street. Center Street from South line of 71icko~ to the North line of Syc~ore St~reet. i~u!berry Street~ from East line of E~ to the ~.'~est line of Lomus~ Street. UJalnut Street from the East line of Elm to the .,Test line of Ash Street. Syc~ore Street from the East line ~f Locust Street to the East line of ~ois d'Arc Street. Bots al'Arc Street from the North line of Syc~ore ~treet to a point One ~7u:~dred Fifty (150~ feet south of the South line of I~lulberry. Street. Congress Avenue from the '2est line of Bolivar Street to the East line of Ponder ~venue. Avenue B. from the south line of 0~ Street $o the North line of ~!ickory Street. Adopted this January 11, 1935. (Si~ned) Lee E. Jo?.nso~, Chat rman. ~ttest: (Si~ned) J.~,7. ~win City Secretary. The followings; resolution was introduced and upon motion of Frit'.~. was adopted: A ~SOLUTI 0N ~:UTHORI~NC~ ~D DI~CTII.~G %?E STR~T COL~ISSt0~R T0 ~..~d~ I.~CESSARY ~IRo ON CE~T~_!L STREETS C0~[STRUCTED _~ ~ORI~ING ~'~iD DIL~CTI?J~ '~.J~ CITY SEC~M TO C~R~ ~ C~ ST ~:. E~OF ~INST ~_~ ?J.L~. J~O0~ CO~:~TRUCTION COI..~~ ~L~!i LTON, OHIO. BL LL' ~L~Z~ ~' ~M THL CITY COI~ISBION OF THE OITY J~tion One: T~ Bailey Coffey, ~treet ~o~ssioner of the City of Denton, Tezas, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to m~e necessary repairs on the hereinafter n~e~ streets, or u2on ~o much thereof as designated January 1i, 1935 ~ (¢ont'd) South Elm from South line of Fickory to the South line cf 15i?,hland. Highland Street from 7Jest lim; of Elm to the West line of Center Street. Center Street from South line of Kickory to the North line f Sycamore Str. eet. Mulberry Street from East line of ElL to the West line of Locust. Walnut Street fro~,'~ the East line of Elm to the ~est line of Locust Street. 7Jalnut Street fro~ the East line of Locust to the 7~est line of 2~sh Street. Sycamore Street fro~, the Last line of Locust Street to the East line of Bois d'Arc Street. Bols d'Arc Street from the North line of Sycamore Street to a point One _~[undred Fifty (150) feet south of the South line of Yulberry Street. Co~ress ~,venue from the :Jest line of Bolivar Street to the East line of Ponder Avenue. Avenue B from the south line of Oak Street to the North line of Hickory Street. Section Two: That the City Secretury be, and he is hereby, auth'o'r'ize6 and directed to charge the cost of such repairs against the W.M. Jagoe Construction Company, Denton, Texas, and the Ohio Casualty Company, Ha:hilton, Ohio. Passed this January llth, 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, :.~tt est: (Si,tned) J.W. tirwin, City Secretary. A claim of i,[orris S~ith in the stu.~ of ~18.00 for Rabies Serur~ was upon motion of Y. johnson s??~roved, and ordered paid out of the Water Works fund. A claim of C. Castleberry for tetanus serum treatment ,~4.50 and Chester Sullivan, $2.50, were upon m_otion of Y. Johnson approved and ordered paid. The followins ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reami~ng: AN 0F0 INLNCE PRESCRIBII~G THE ~iAI~D~SR AND DIODE OF ELECTING OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF DEN~I'0N, TEiCkS: FIXING T~ DATE FOR THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION ~ PROYIDING THAT NO PERSON SH2~L BE QUALIFIED TO HOLD, NOR DECLARED ELECTED TO,' id~l~ ELECTIVE OFFICE OF THE CITY OF DENTON (~.PT THZ OFFICE OF CITY COMMISSIONER) UNTIL SUCH PERSON H~%S RECEIVED A _~,~.JORITY OF THE VOTES GAST FOR SUCH OFFICE. ,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0}.E~',.ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TELLS: City Ball January lt, Section 'One: That all elective officials of the City of Denton .Le~as, shall be elected in the manner and mode hereinafter -~ ' Sectio_.d Two: The regular City election of the City of Denton, ~e~s, shall be held on the first Tuesda~ in April of each year. ~ection Three: That no person shall be qualified to hold, nor declared elected to, an elective office of the City of Denton (e~ceot City Commissioners) until ouc~ person has received a majorit~ ~.~ votes cast for such office. Section Four: If at an election no candidate for a particular office (ex'ce'pt the office of Ci,ty Co~issionar) receives a majorit? of the votes cast for such office it is ]~ereby declared that no elect on was ]:eld as to such office, and it is ordered that an election be on the s~::;e day of the second weak thereafter at which only the n~r~es of t].e two candidates for such office receivinf~ ~e hi,?est n~::ber of votes shall be placed on the ballot, and ~ receives a ~uajority of the votea cast for such office at said subsequent date shall be declared elected to such office. Section Five: Provided, however, t]at the nmmber of candidates for t'~'[e office of City Co~issioner to be ele6ted at an election who receive t~.e largest no~lber of votes cast t]~_ereat shall .be declared elected to such office. Section Six : The provisions hereof ~;~11 apply to s~tecial~ elections or~e~ by the City Co~ission t,~e s~_:e as to regular elec- tions. Section Seven: If any part of tLis ordinance is held to be in- valid s','_ch holdinJ~ shall not in~alidate the remainin~ provisions her~ of. o~c~zon ~ight: The provisions ~e~eo~ shall be in full fence and effec¥ i~mC~'dlately upon the adoption hereof, DULY ~0FTED this January 1i, 1935, (Signed) Lee E. Johnson Chai Attest: (Signed) J.~J. E?win, ~ City Secretary. (Signed) R.]~. Oa~ub~ll, City :~ttorney. Upon ~.~otion of Geo. Fritz, ..... rules o~ae were susDended and the placed on its 2nd reading. Upon~otion of J. Johnson, the rules v~ere suspended and t~e placed on its third and fly:u], readin~ for adoption. l[ot~.'~n was made by J. Joh~s~.n~o=~a'o t~e~ox'minance be adopted rc~ d. ~on roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ~dinance, the following Co~issioners voted "yea": Fritz, Fitzf~eral~ 2ohus.ou, L. Johnson, and l~a!dwin. ~fo Co~issioner voted "nay".~.~l~c ~u~on ~ir decla~_'.:'tion prevailed and ordinance adopted as read. '2~e follov~n~· ordinance was introduced ~d placed on iCs first ~,~: ~ 0~INANCE PROHIBITING PA~ING 0N T~ ~ST oIDm 0~ S0~t LOCUST STR~T FROD[ '~-i]~ SO~ BOU~ARY LI~ 0F ~LBERRY STR~ T0 THE BCUi~DAR¥ LI~ 0F SYC~ZORE STRUT IN ~ CITY 0F D~ON, ~X~, (Cent '~) City Hall 89 January 11, (Cont'd) AFTER TJELTE O'CLOCK P.IJ-. o~T~ik~¥ ~,.~,.~_~ AI~ T~LVE O'CLOCK P.~2. ¢~¢ ~ '~ ~ obT'~ 1,I.~.:~, PP~SCRIBING A PENALTY ~d$ ~C~RI~.~ f2~~-'~'o~='~.:'~.CY. Section One: fray person who shall park or stand aN~ automo- bile, truck, tractor, or any kind of motor vehicle, on the west side of South Locust Street between the south boandary line of ilulberry Street and the north boundary line of o}c~s~ore Street, after twelve o'clock p.m. Saturday nijht and before twelve o'clock p.~. Sunday night, shall be fined not less than One nor more than %ne Yundred Dollars. Section Two: The fact tl ere is no law ~Rhi'itins the acts aLove ~.~entioned, and the fact veoule -~ark cars on both sides of South Locust Street between the tv~o above mentioned streets, and ti_e fact oout~ Locust Street is a public hLqhv..ay, anf the fact there is a church on the east side of sai{ street between said two streets and Feo~!e &{oins to said church park their automobiles on l~oth sides of said street thereby renier~n.o: traffic on said street a menace to life and 11~o, creates an emereency and an ~ir~perative public necessity that the rule requiring' ordinances be placed on three several readLngs i:e, and the sm~e is hereby, s.~spended and the ~rovisions hereof si'all be in full force and i].nuediately upon the adoption and publication hereof. DULT ~DO=_~D this January 11, 1~o. (Sicned) Lee L. Johason, C ha i m~.~an. ,ttest: (Si:meal) ~.'7f. lJrwin, Czt~ Secretary. (Si 7ned) R.B ...... b~ll City ~t~orney opon Notion _~f J. Joknson, the rules mere suspended :~nd the ordinance placed on its 2nd readinfj. [Tpon motion of J. Jolmson, seconded by 2ritz, tlc rules were s~s~ended and the ordinance ?laced cn ~.,~s third and ~n~l reading for adopbion. secended by ~ ~fotion was made by Y. Johnson o~_ava ~e ordixance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the ado~¥tion of the ordinance, the followim~ Co~m~issioners voted "yea": Fritz, YitzEeral, tLe Chair dec[ J. ¥ohnson, L. Johnson and 2aldwin. "Nays", none. WhereuponAthe mctic , and ordinance adopted as read. Co~issioner J. Johnson, actiml for the Cor~ittee appointed to investi.gate the claim or account kade by the llcIntosh ~ Se~our Corp- oration for the repair of the Diesel en~in% asked that a final repmr~ be deferred inasmuch as it now appeared tlat further repairs would ha~ to be made by reason of the failure of N;e en%ine and ~.,o in the event the 6o~ittee found the fault in the engine that they would re- that the City file claim for this expense with the NcIntosh- Corporation. City Halt January llth, 1935 .~fter discussion and upon motion of Fritz, the report was post- ported, and the City ~ttorne~r instruced to advise the IJcIntosh-Se~?~our Corporation of tke action of the Cormission. ~ nu~foer of bids for a ne~'~ crank shaft with delivery dates, were received and it apT~earinff that other ?ids would be received - l~:.ter, :,~otion was made by Fritz an<~ carried tha't the following ',o~.T~ittee be appointed r~ith po',ver to act in the purchase and ;itk ti_e rrovision thut delivery be demanded at the carliest possih!e W.I/. Y[arris, W.~J. Cartw~ight, J. Johnson, and J.¥. Lrwin. Upon ~,c'bion the Co~muission stoo5 adjourned. ~=pEroved: February 8th, 1935. Chai ry. January 30th, The Commission met in special called session ~ith Chairman Johnson i~re siding. . sen~ and ans'~ered to The follovdnc Co~tm!issioners ~ere ?r ' ~ tl.e roll: Dald~in, ?ritz, ~,_m lee Yohnscn. ~bsent: Fitn?ra!d, :~.nd J. John~.n. The Chalr .... ....... no~Le~a' ~-~ -"-'at~ tl.e ~.~eetinf:~ had been eal.ed for the purpose of considin~ an ~q:/l!c~,oion to the U'ederal ~ for FW=~ projects and loans. It 'ii' ~ ' ' ~' ~.ee~ receiv, a asking a e~rln t~mt a Euestiona:.iFre kad v,., ~, that a surve-~ be ~.ade of necessary, or desirable Yublic ~,~so apmearin.' t~ ~ the woul, ..... ~ove~..e_.os, and it ~,' _ ~l~y not be hound to a final acceptance of any of ~he ?rojects wit] out further consideration, se~ eral '. roj~cts '_'ere naz'_ed that would e con- sidered de sir,_~ le ~' =~ boulevard a~on' ~ecan ~re~x_ fr(>:,: 'tZe C. ~ ccnlb lar, d to Leli ..venue. _~ municipal s~'i:.u:'_in~z pool. .~ recreation center. Cmuet cry improvec~e nt s. '.later .... ' ~- ', ....... ~ . Upon n~o'tion, ~ayor ..'ri=hr, Co:_missioner ?ritz, a.n any others i:-.terested %Tere ..... t~o=mzad to attend tfe :~2ass meeting ~ld in lac]:stone [[otel ~t Eort orth and l:y i~efore tl'.e ?eder .uthorities ~. report was :.~ade bu ~'r. Uala 'illiauus to tZe effe t t'at ' .,e].~e Board to use the land, _.L. :iles had refused to allow tke ..... ~;=sea~- ~ by the City, for a coz;reunify ;m;rden,, and 'BLat he had refused o fence and keep stock fro]:: da:'~a{~;in-.' the cz'ops. _~nd a reques~ also r;ade by ] r. '.,'i!lia~us for tZe City i;o rovide n,t _ess than ~_~e acres of land for this garden in some ether locati .n rovided eon~znue~ to ' l~d. .[r. i.iiles .... refuse them t~_c use of the ]_ease iYnon motion t.~_e Cz-by oecreo~r~ was instructed to p rcnase ~z,,e 4 drawer !ette;' files to be used mn fillin' old inventories xnd one 5x3 card index file of 7000 or ~.ore ~apacit/ fo tlc ?ater 8s Li:Bht ~e~.,~zt.~ent. Upon ~$ion ~he Co~ssion stood adjourned. ~pl:rove~ February 8th, 1935. ~r~ary. 2 ~ity Hall February 1st, 193~ The Co~ission met in apecial called session with Chairman Johnsor. presiding. The followinf~ Co~'~issioners were ?~resent and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, L. Johnson. The Chair announced t]lat the meetinf; had been called for the purpos~ of considering the specifications for a new well for the Water Works Department and such other business as mi~.ht regularl[f before it. ~rs. ~,~ary Moore requested the City to rescind the parking ordi- nance on S. Locust ~treet and upon motionof J. Johnson, the Cit~ _tt'~, ne:f was instructed to prepare an ordinal%ce requiring parallelI parking with the curb on S. Locust between Syc~&~ore and !'u!Lerry Streets. l,.'_r. J.~'. L~agee advised thae Co~.auission ti.at the City's electricians v.~ere preparin,E -to set a pole 'irmuediately in front of the ,¥.C. Wrid:ht homeplace and next to the steps leading d,~wn to the street inmtediately in front of the ~,,:a!k to the house, and ~ith a claim 'tL::t this was a dsx~mge to the proTerty. An explanation v~as m~.de b Superintenden~t Harris to the effect t. at the line for a street ii,~ht down I,~[arietta Street as ordered by the Commission would ha e to f.:io at right an~les from the line on the South "ide of Oak Street as good consti'uction practice, and that any Other an-da could not 'ce properly braced and mi.~kt result in ds~uage to property or individuals. ~.~f'ter discussion and upon motion of J. Iohnson, Superinte~%dent Harris v..as instructed to set back East about 30 feet and runs the line down the East side of 5[arietta Street or make so~.~e other ,-'atisfactory arrangements, if possible, at his discretion, other- wise to set t],_e i. ole as ori~inally planned. ~ discussion was entered into between City Attorney and J.P. I~a.~ee relative to tl_e court costs in a tax suit involving the 19~i 'ta~: on the W.C. Uri~'ht, Estate property. It aypearing that the ta~and ~3.15 costs had been paid by Lr. Magee with the understandinc that the City would enter an order of dismissal on ti:e suit, but flat the District Clerk had refused to record or enter the dismissal until other costs had been paid which he claimed were due. The City Attorney advised that in his opinion the City was not liable for other costs but was uncertain as to whether the defen- February 1st, 1935 dants or their i~,roperty v,'ere liable, whereupon he was led to cLeck up on fl-ne ~'~atter further and see if it ceuld ~t be settled bett'~ee~: the officer and the est,:te. ~ request ::;as :.~ade by Charles F. Scripture for an ~,djustmen$ of taxes on t-~,_e 6.P. Scripture, Estate with the claim t ~at it was oo l':igh. :~fter discussion the after v~as referred to o~mmissioner 'ritz :,itl-. ::or'er to act in a settle~::ent. '..'.I7. [-[arris subL~itte5 a draft of a [:ro[posed set of si~,ecifica- ~ions for ti~e drilling of a ne~.': ',:'ell foz' tlc 'h'ater Uorl: Department, w~rious points ~:,ere tai:e~ up a::d api~roved and a bla contract be a~tac:~,ed vras also .... '~ -~ a,~.,rovea subject to ti~.e a!:_.'~rova of 'the ~,tt or~eyo Upon ~otion the Secret~ry was instructed to advert se for z::ds to drill a nc well for the -.ater V[orks Departr. zent Upon r,totio:~ of J. Johnson, sec(nded by )'ritz, a ge ~eral clean and trash hauling: v'as orfez'ed d~,ne by tl~e Street and Zridge ~el,',artment'under the directl, a.~'z of Dr. F.Z. Finer, City Officer L.-pon motion the Co~:~nission stood adjourned. ~-~pDrove~t, February Sth, 1935. February 8th, 1935 The Co?ffnission ~-,.et in regular February, 1935 session with Chairman Johnson pz ~stdlng. T~.,j follo~ving Co~.m~issioners v;ere ~x~sent and a~s',?ered to the roll: Baidv~in, Fitzgerald, Frit.z, J. Johnson, and L. Yohnson. U~a[',]',roved ~:~inutes of t~e i'.receding ~,~eetin~s v~ere read and _ T~e followings_ accounts ..... ,~e_e a???roved un, warra~¥ts ordered draw~'~ o~'~ t: e_z res?ective funds in General Fund I~,~e U[arran$ # ~uoun~ Fire:~en ' s ~:~ayroll 21573 .~300.00 ?rs. R.B. Foster 21579 20.66 "assey Bros. 21580 356.85 G.E. ~ lec~ 21581 5.70 Babcock .,u'bo S~pply Co. ,~1582 .50 Austin ~. ,~o. tes 21583 50.00 Beckett Electric Co. ;g1584 12.15 Briscoe Bros. ~!585 Cash Items 21586 110.00 .,~zo. L.:~. Ldwards 21587 1,00 J.D. liali .~1o88 9.75 .... z~.cock iachine ',;-ks. 21589 1.00 Headlee Ti.'e Co. 21590 .65 ]~i~g Gtc. Co. 21591 ,,.L. i, lai,,~,t 21592 3.60 Geo. J. i[a:rer Co. 21593 5.30 ~.[orris ~ i,,[cClendon 21594 ~4.22 Y.~. ~r~ce 21595 3.30 Record Chronicle Co. 21596 Grover ct ~rt 21597 11.00 Te;:as Tele?hone Co. 21598 ~,L, ~ oe,~r Dept. 21599 .... 'joodso~ 'irtg. Co. 21600 2.00 Street & Bridge ~ ~oun~ if~}e Warrant 2:ayroil 7023 ~ 482.30 Payroll 7024 501. W.G. Barnett 7025 5.80 J.i,[. ]~=~t (,~}er 7026 Virgil L. Davis 7027 , 3.00 ~ or{., ![[enry '~ ~ 7028 o.75 " ' h .... 7029 13.85 ~[andy ~iotor Co. 70~0 2.10 i.[ark ~-it nnah 7031 18.25 Lee?er ,% Baldwin, inc. 70~2 12.60 ~ ....... ~:.n Lbr. Co. 70~3 2o.55 ti'~.L, icterson V034 Tr:..~elst~ d ,~u$o Sup. Co. 7035 67.53 i'J,L. ~- Set?er De?t. 70~6 .18 _ i ark Deuart:.ient E.Ii. Davis 796 42.50 G.i~. ilartin Lbr. Co. 797 C e~aetery Depart:atent ~ ~ Bearid 42 35.00 ]V.E. Beaird 43 35.00 W.E. Zeaird 44 .50 L. Bailey 45 3.00 S .}~. ilo sl:ins 46 5.00 February 8~h, 1935 iionthly reports of ![ayor Urirht, Secretary Er¥,'in Superinten- aent Harris, Street Cozm~issioner Coffey, Fire ~arshal Smoot, City colz~c,or, ~-~ere received ~.~m ordered filed. reco~.~.~endation .... the 1~o4 ~" ~ ' ~o~ra of _,a~lzz~z~ion, advising that the Board had f:ade a~ error in ti e valuation of ho;.:e place on Bryan Avenue, being Lot 14, Ztock 128, received and upon :;orion of v~'~ ~, ~.~ ' ~ apFroved ..... a t]_e Secretar~f mns~ coed ~o collect ti~is tax in [1 on a .~uotatio-:~ from Brings-Weaver -achine CozE~any for regulator .... ~ ti e furnace in the s~u~ of ,z. 2.o0, plus zre~,:.~t esti at .r2.54, ~'z3 better device could be fox,nd. = ~vrittez; recozz:;endation c~f Eugene Cook, Fire Cl~i~f, ap?ointing '.,'.~ .... i. Zixon, Yr. to the ~osition of driver of ti e _ ook g Ladder or.~c~ was ~ead and ul>on moozon of J. Jchnson, the CLick's a'nmoint- ~.e~zt of -.rm. i. i.li:con as driver vms approved and confir :~econn~en~a~tzon of ~.~. Crt az:d C.C U:-nceT, :}lacier~ a valuatioil .... jg00. on the ~Jo:~n[; ~state land ~:s ozz~z~d fo~~ sale ~or c~._e~ery ., v '~- of sett ~e~.zent of =. re?orr ~.uas ~.~ade b~ Co~d~lissione~ =rloz t]~e delinquent taxes due by t]~e fJcript~re ]2state, as a .-thorized at v~.e last meet" · of tl~e ...... ' -' '' in6 O0._~!SSlOn, vo the effect t]~at i.ad been ~.:ade on a basis of ~.~;8000. valuation eaciu year from 1924 to 1032 inclusive, and .,~6750. for tl.e .~o.:_o of -e~ ~e~- a~;~ountinG t~: a total of ~,~1455.20, receipt of '~;~:ich had been issu ~d by the Czty ~ecretary in full settle:'e~t'b of t!~e years in ;ion. Upon ~o~zoz_ of J. Jol-mson, .... FeT. ort· ~- seu~].e__~_t ~--os a~ ~rovod and )cnfir~.~ed by the Cozmuission. _e~ttission w:~_s fsiven Z:ailey Coffey, Btreet Oo_..:uis ;ioz~m r, to requisition lubricatin~ oil and mze~..oe -.-or :~z,~ oquip~m lots, and to l:eev it loc::ed in his storeroom and under ~is direc~ su'tervi sion. Upon motion the Secretary vas instructed to pv. rcL se ~:asoline froi.~ tl:e Wil!iai~son (.il Corn?any for one z.tos:th's ~toriod and to place ti.elf nar;e on tl:e list of [:as ~m oil dealers to supT1 the store- February Sth, 19~5 rooA niti~ :.'asoline, provided the t:..x due by Lt. Tfitliamson was paid in full. ~pon h~otJ_on the City ~t~orney ';~as ixs~ruc~ed to i~vestisa~e tko fire limit ordinance as to the penalty , f violation. ~ re~.uest~ submitted bv~ the City~ oec_~t~y for L.=. . c~m~mey to c[-~r:'e off tko 1930 delinquent tax on kit lot on ~venue i on account cf its beinc onned by the First .... -"~+'r~s~ Church on t~e lot of 7~]]U{LI"~ 1~o0~ was referred to t]~e ~" , ctt~. ~v~orne~, for inve ~-~ = ~.O_.~.~1 SS 10~. a~o revort at ti e n~%t ~.~eetin:s of tl.e ......... ' ~ fcilonin~ ordinance nas introduced and ~,acea on its first ~.aDAz~ ~NIL 2, 1935~ CI .... C,J ........ "'fRS v'-~ .- ,¢ec~c:n une: 2na~ an election s"~ il isa. i-bid in tf;e auditori~%' of ¢_ o .,it,.. l!ali in %1~o Otc~z of Den-bm., Te.,.-~s, on guesd'.'_y, %kc 3nd _ ........ e ,. icl 'bi:~e t ore si".]l k-, elected 3eot%o_. Two: i~.S. Long shall be -31 c "rusidini' officer at such ele o_kon, and shall -- "~ ~ :..,po~n~ suck assist.~rts ~:.s ~e dee~.s necess to P. old ss. id eAeo~ion. ~=zee ..... ~ said e'leotion si_all be kel¢ u_nder tlc nro- visiones ...... ~ .... . of ~ ' * O~te~ and oi'dinances of the Cit7- of ~eN%o!'~ ~n ~c ..... ~.,_.~.4 .... Four: That 'N.e tho candj_dates reeeivin '~ ,¢=e hl-f est nk._~:r az. v,.'t~.~s at suck e!ectJon ,~.o~,".]~_,_ ba docl.--..red e]_ectea City ,Loc%ion Flve: ~, a~ due pc'b: rzl of tl a Pa~s.il~s of s.,id election s~'' ~ b6 ;~..de b3x suc:~ i~residins O~ZlC.~r rec, uir_.d by ~ecu_on Six: That the Ci~y oeo_et., of the City of Denton, Texas, is - ereby authorized and directed tc, have the ballots to be used at s~.:~_f, election printed as !rovided by '~ ~-~ and tko o~.~rter ordinances of -~"o~e City of Denton, Texas. · ~ c ~ h ~o/pn: T.[.~o notice ol said ~l~ction sha_t be given pos~]_~_~ co_. _~ of .... ~s old_n~.~co, Slo~oe ~o %r.O C~ .... N ..... Df ~ City Cormzission and a~es~ed by tle City Secretary, a~ ~h~ee public places in t] e City cf Denton for 'ten consecutive days prior ~o election 'f~:,te, exclusive of the dav~ of ~os~in:-. . ~_¢ tNe 5.~.: of the election, oxe of :'!_ick no~ices shall be pos~ed.a2 ~ie City llall in said o. oec~ ~o~ Light: Ti.at tke -~rovisions hereof shall be in full -~' and effect i: ':ediately upon t[_e adoption l~ereof. Duly adopted tkis 8th daN of (Signed} Lee ~E. Johnson C=~lr~.~n, City Co~.m~ission, Cit[; Denton, Texas (tithed) J.W. Erwin (Signed) R.B. G~bilt City Secretary. City February 8th, 1955 Upon motion of J. Johnson, N'n_e rules v:ere susvem ed and the ordinance ~lacod ~,p its second ~[2'~ --~'~' ~ ~ ...... e~ ed and ordinaxce placed on its 6l~!re ~_~. ila~ Fe~iChIILa] 1Om C~"tlOF~. l-orion -~ ...... ~' ~ade by~ J. Jol.nson t.hrh tl .c ordJ.:'_ance ~m.' ado~ted ~s .... re .d. Upo~'~ ro~.~' call upon ~-"'~e '%uestion of tke a do tion of the ordinar_ce, tl.e ~_~_louk:k~ CozJnissionors voted ~!tz-j~alm,~ Fritz, Y. Johnson, aha Lee Yohnson. r.c~-', C o_issionc'r voted "Nay". ~_oreu~on t} e Chamr declared tle :'orion Pevaite6, u.':_d t'!e c-, s~-.~-a adopted as '-' '~ - .... ' tl ~',~-- i~ -'-, stood. :.d ~s~::~ l~oe, 2.~ ~:~0 o'clock ~.~,. 98 ,, ity February t2th, I935 The Co:-~uission met in session adjourned from February 8th, 1955 with ~hamzl..~.:m Johnson presiding. The f ~' ~' ~ .. .o:_lowknm Coz_n-aissioners :zere 7resent and anst'.~ered to t~e ~"' "~ ' Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. /o!nson, ~d L. Johnson. roll: The following bids for drillinc a ~;ell for the Uater Works De-fart:t~ent '.ere received and ordered filed: J. L. I~yers & Son :~6435.00 Nell Scroggins 8210,00 Layne-Texas Company 7312.50 Q.D. Lez~'i s 10075.00 Uoon_ mo'bion vhe t~:o nzgz~ '~ .... bidders r~ere released and actiofi deferred in :~;;ardJ_zL.; the contract penaz..~ an investigation of ~roposed changes ~t~ r~ec~ fications. .~.o. Long and W. Williams requested tLe remission of the carniva~ license at the Denton County Fair for I934 and 1935, and upon motion of ~rzt.~, the following resolution ¥~as i~¥troduced and adopted: A ~SOLUTIOIT PERS0ifS 0~Eia~TING ~ CA~flV~_L II~ C01.2%CTICI~ UlzKi Ti-~ D~7Z0if E~iR _u~ ::, I~R 1935, ~2~ ~S0 T]~ ~m~mt 1~34, [~ROVID~ '[K[~:f ~.LL W~TEE &: LI'[2TZ BILLS D~ Ti-~ CITY 0F DE~T0i~T WILL BE P~iD. BE IT i~SOLVED BY ~ CITY CO,.~Ko~ZOI. 0F ~'~:z CITY OF D~{TOE, TE~S: S ~' Czu~ of ec~zon One: That all occup&tion ta::os due to tl:e '~ Denton," ..... b~r any and all persons ~' ~' a oper_~umn~ carnival in con- nection v~itl the Denton County Fair for the t~oar 1935 be, and the s~:ne is heroby remitted. Section Two: Be it further resolved t:.~ al taxes c~aroe~ a-'ainst or due by any and all ~ ~ono ......... ..,~ o o_~er~t d a carnival, in connection t'!th the Denton County Faira~rzn~,~- ' ,-- a~ ,:: .year 1934, bo, ~' ~.d the sa::e ~re hereby re:~.itted. decticn Three: Be it furtL,:~r ' ~ ~ _,, ~esom~,~oc ~-~ the City Coa'~ssion aforesaid t: at ti:e '.later ~ Li~jht Dc?artment a all ci'_ar~e and collect for all ::ater and lights used in connz:ction uith said Fair at the regular rate. adopted 't~ is ~ebra~,ro, 12, (Signed) Lee E. Yol.nson Chairman Attest: (Signod) J.~,[. E~win City oecre u~r~,. ]:r. Roy Stead offered t]-.e Young l~state l~roperty for sale as a::?raised ay .~900. Action m-.,s o_efezre= to ve vzme ~or o~! Co ..... .... a lo~ at the ?roT, erty. ~oners to ~.:.~vest_gaue tlc proposition ~ colu.0laint was ~Lade b], O.W. '~"-~-~__et' u~au drivo::, of tlc truck hauling: trash ~ z].o~, the C.I.A. had 2ro):en the lock on the bro~_na jate, and that they aha other drivers had refused to comply with Lis ~e~lat~ons in d~ping the trash and asked tLa$ authority Februcry 12th, 1935 co~,;oro± vke i;rounds, and require ~.ll ~f. veTs to c,.u.'_ull~ ~"..~it~;~ his rules. ~,~.,o_~-~, motion , f Fritz this ;:.ut' cri~y u'as c~oc to u. dvise l,lr. W.J. Lunday and a re?resentative of -b~e llart~ ' insurance Coi.;~an~ were Leard relative to ins ;rin~' the eh[lines at t;te ~lant against breakd~:wns and accidents an0 explaining ~!e a dva_tage in 'av-J_n~j their corp of enf;ineers t_al:int: periodical _ -"' e~u. im~.~ ~fter o.;~scussicm nd u. o_~ iao'l;ion Fritz, second- ed bu Zaldwin, a uolicv '..as authorized coverinj ceaSe,ts over ind up to ~lS,000.,subject to the ay, proval of tlc Superintendent .i;~m ~k~/ ~.ttorney as to or uq~en it ~.u..s written to cove t).e verbal c!aL~s of the _~gents. ~, request was made by W.E. Beaird, sexton cf the ~meteries, for an a~?ropriation to cover t]_e cost of replacinz 19 roses smd I() ~..erican Elm ~' ' "- ,", o ~ _.:UCn f Of ,.,,~.00, or as .... ~is lleocssalr;r, l.~.Jg set asid for this =uz~e_:~=,.e Io,iueu~ed. t_o use of '0he Clo; ..~11 for ~futt education school on ~.ondays ~nd T_:ursd~4~s froL 7 to 8, and a° to 9 o'clock i'.Li. 0n account o~_ ..... ~.e in~a~m' ............ Le~ence .v-~'_ h otb'er iueet- ihgs, ?erz~ission for this use of ti~e buildin..' ~'~,as with, report was made b~ City ~vtornel" ~um_~ to the effect tka~ ' ' ~ ~ the .... ' ~ . in ~z.s o-~.inion ?ena!ty for viola'tin' the ~,uzla_n nd Fire Limit ordinance could be enforced and a?. m.lendment to the or inance was z..~ i_ocessa~-~., for this -'-~ ~ ~-'~ ' ~' '~ ~ ............ il O0 o'clock D.~.., February i~th~ 1 ..... yCha: February 15th, I935 Tke Co_x.lission met in session ado [~from February I2th, 1C35 nil;h Chairman Johnson presiding. The fo:_iov,~ing Cozm~issioners ,;~ere 2resefit and answered to the roll: 3a!du~in, Fitz6erald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and Lee Johnson. ~ verb:ti repor~ was made by Supe~J. ntendent 'J.N. ilarris el'feet_ _ .... ,~_.~ ~,T.L. flyers & Son had s-~bnitt,'d~ ~ '~ b~O~ ~ of .~4.00 ~er foot for 'N~e new well if ~"' ..~_ :~.s c.' red.~c~ton ~-' of ~B~ casing nas used "~:.io]i u .~1.50 per foot over 'tLc first specifications, and v;ou!d mean a savin~ in drilling tl e hole and in the casing of approxiA~ately 2;2600; and tibet the Layne-Texas Coz_pany .... ~_. . !~a subxitted a ~}rovosition of gravel walled well on a basis of ~1t.50 per callon prod::ction per mi nut e. ~f,.%eP ~liscussion motion was -~ ~ ~ ' ~a~e b~; Frztz, secon6e6 by~:~_~]~'~"~.h~, ......... o_n, t] e contract for dri!lin-~ t~:e -sell on the Street ~: !Tidge ~e_,~t~eno lot on ~ .... ~.~ ~: ;, 3treet J.L .... ~,er~ and Son a't a consideration of ~4.00 ,-.er feet _= ~e~ .....mon n~:s resented by Pre6 ~" ..... 1 ...... re:uest-~_n': the Cok~_ission to.."ive .~.,, yer:tanent ease::tent to ~"s~_u~ ..... .:art- of Cedar Street i~m~ediate!x bec__ o~ tl~e .:?i~ty foot .... '" ' ovmed by L'.F. r .... · ~O ';;-~e Cai ~ tile pr~sen~ paving, for the location of ~. large ic't~re theatre. The advantage of this arrance~ent to the City '.::t,.r; ax~l~,.ined by" ~rover Ccc,~!~be!~ and talks in favor of the _._hb~a,.~d, ~.ll. Russell, C.Y..~rz'zs n, and ~d _.rooks. f~fSer discussion action on t2..e petition was post- _ ~ea~esaay Februar3~ ~0dl, 19oo. ...... ion of J. Jo~h~on tke follo..%~ ' '~ _~l~o of all the citizens · ~o a-f,..eaFed in %ho into~es~ of ~i:e 21otlon p~oti.l~e ~hoa~eP ~n ~'~ '~- ~ort to secure the :~er:._anent easement out of land in Cedar Street ordered s~}read umon. the Ninute~t: L.K. Uubbard, Nay .~oomn, ~ ' ' ~olzord ~ttosell~ _~.B. Ivey, ,~.P,. xlo~.s, .Y. Gar.rison,.Fred }liner, J. r ~ ~ ,. o. ........... C,..~oel.~,. .~. ~v~o~d_ ... --':~rooks, W.F. XaAi!ton, and N.J. ~av:arcs. J.L. ,'Pi itt requested a 6ispositi.-':n of tke City's.. pxo~.zoe' ""~ to rnmsn u, 5 acre tracs for municipal garden, and rero~usc ti:at .s_ ;a ~.00 per acre rent for 5 acres. Upon motion of T. Jokr. son, seconded by Fritz, t,,asor .~lLll!~ ~ias ~tb2z~rlz~ed to rent 5~_e ,I.e. ~o~,o -brac~ on E. Syo&kL~oIe fop s~ 6arden spot. Upon ..o-hion the Col~ission stood adjourned until ?fednesday [ebruary 20th, 1935 at 7:30 p ~ City !~all Febru'a~ 77 ~0 ~._, The Co~L:~ission :~et i~_~ session cSjcurne6.~: ...... ~'~ ..... ~r~, 15th, ~':e fol!ov/in" C '-="¢~'' .... - .......... "' t'.e Poll: Lahdwin, l:'it ~bsent: S. Yolnson. Sijlf'Oe 15 -hO ti:e ..... ' ,,~o~,]_oh ~ .. __ I'efeFend-,~l o2 sol t'-!..tell~u as c6!1_¢,0{]3~ b'¢~ 'h; o u ¢_&.~lSStC, il ,.,~, i,=eoe ~uea tO Ju(:{le .... ' ill showiN~ '-' .... {;1} ' ' ' insur..noe ~ ' F ..... - eo~: ....... ~/ v__~ effect :; au it a :..i'exhll~ sz>.o'., 3{. I;o be ,_st._]led in a sti'ut as 31 o-,n c~ ~ ' l',',-.,. %lei:: instP-, .,::/bs used in truinl up the '.a~-ol' ,,'l'i i..t ~eFo:-t.ud c:)r.a.r.,-.ie -]Jori iRze..' yd to 'c 'cch ,'x C.~iJvered in t-_o -..'eeT:s. diff' e-,qe-' ,-,-- ....... , .... seoLiril' [. ti-.c~h c,f !aLrL~. close in .4zd s,'iOiclently A._r~"e fOP C~ seller S&Pdeil. _ l'.roposition to dee{_ ' strip of l.~.rz6 30 feet *Ji:_ off of 'b_.e Ol-'b!l side of ,tz'eet for street .... .L, ..... ~.O~eo <n "XC" '-.'e for delin,:' ent .... due by e ...... ,ce ard . T.B. E, Pkd;se 3o:.miittee to i-.lVtl,;'-'_L'.u~te arid 10"'021; L,U' ..... ;,' ~ .... _.e._u~ _'esular _s. ,~.~. Eeu._.ras~ .... e~i":-'-' ...... ..... ~_ of "--'u:_u Oo_'.rditbo% roques'b, the 6ity :{ali 102 February 20th,, 1935 Coi~.m:_ission ';o consider lowering the .... 0e.~ rat s F~e:it St~d er ~o en- coura!~e a freer use on lawns and trees to the beautification of tke zact tkat 1936 is to be cclebratef as centenni':~l torn in vi~ ~ of tke ~''~'- rear c.n,_~ :_:.ny out of State visitors ~.~'~ ,e expected. _~ft~. a~_scv, ssicn it uas .:2r,.:ad by the Co~m~isslon to concidsr t~:e hatter and if possibl _~ reuo2t on tke condition of the fire st~.tion buildinds was 2iveh by ~a~or Wr~.~k~ 'm~o also advised t: at ~00. Lad been ~..~. _o ~,iat em to ~:ake tkese repairs, also t].a-t frs. J.U. ~[oreland lad requcctef tlc Cit'~ to bv, ild a board fence between ker pro?arty anf t~e Nortl. si_e st :tion. Upon Notion the Cl.air :.r21, m.~ec ~ Cor~aittce ~ Co~.~iss~aner Ealdx';in~ I/ayoP '~ ~'I' ~ ~nd F~'e Cief Cook to buildin.js. ~k Yel,' :~t report (~!Id rec,Aest., for ~'~'~ooe'i:'~e- .... ~_ was ~'iveR b3.~ i a~ror ?' '-' - t; ~ ,~_~t a r'a- ]_ad recentl7 fallen froLl a tree and ~Ic,.~_en kit -';kiGh; that ~Nie hospital refused o,o cape SaP 11112 ...... ~oh,' tRe expense ~x:d -blat t er had 'Payee_ !:.i~: to e cot':on seed w:.rekouse, the County, through County .ludge ~lbert, ;barney ~a__olll rendered the ov, iniun-;x.at it ,,as-N_e s--ecial )f -bl o,~o~_~_~y,~ to look after eiaersencies and s, aui'es's, funerals ?.s set out b'; kc,,.'; ..nd by agreez~e,ht, the ilayor ¥~as at~tliorized tc. c. rrance f,'r a joint ~.~ee~,.,_~o with ~,ne County Co~.mlissioners on tkese matters, I} -' .- ' City ,.e._n without funds or a levy of tax for tkis purpose. ., request ,;;as i~ade b,~ "'',~ ~ el~, ~kS~oPne-~ G~ibi!l fOP a raise in - ~ c c,:,nside~atiu~_ ur. all at tke salary ,'.,kiel~ rcs postponed endin! ~--' '~' l l~ilNd :}',l~ ilell~ budget L%~on ~._()olon of Fitzgerald ti_e Citr ~tSorrley's trc. ve!!in,'f =- .... ,"~e to _~ustin :._,~ the :'oaring of the Lone ...... ~as Compa:u/'s rate case, ¥~a~ allan'ed. ?pOi1 :~_otion ~'~ _ ' ~" o~ brave!linc exlense of c, CoLmiittee to mnve..t!, Cox::~ittee c<,n~vosed of'~,~.N.~ z.~P~-i~, liP. ~P~ers,~ and one ile:bor Of_ the !lpol~ ; 'tion %'_e Coi;~ission stood r.djo .... 103 City *~ ' 7ebruary 20th, z~,u · ~?ROVED: %[arch 8th, C nai I~a~m ~(~c ret ai.*y. f Narch 5th, ~e Commission ~._et in special ca_ilar session cith Dhamn,~an -uhnson -presiding. T~e follov;in2 Co~mlissioners rePe present aLd ansncred to t.Le 'ot!: Baldv~in, Fitzgerald, Fri~z, J. Johnson, and Lee Yohnson. The Cn~z~ announced ~:~:t t].e Co~zission xac been ~lled t~/~ F~.ose of c~nsiderin;i tlc .......... · of ~.ss~:~e an ordin ~ce levying .... _, o ...... t~?es ef ~ acLines. ~%._~ fo!lo-/:inq o~di~ ,,-''~c~ ~.-:~:s z_~orcduced" '~- and 2!aced )n its ]_st _Pr Ci:Diii27CE ~ 0i{ COIi[ Oi:~a~TE~ r~TDING U .... ~ur~D~ ..~ !e~_ IS US~ .... T}~ PURPOSE 0F DIS~, CL.~CTIO~o~ OR gel{ ICL 6_ =k.f KiND =~.,~ ~:~C IS 0PiiR_TED B?. COINS 0R i.~T~ oL~'~o ~z~ _~,_ Ifil,iD U~{o_~-~u~u~-"~ 0~ ,-,--~-,,r~ul,~, cL.. ~ ~'I- ~o~P~IOI..o SPECIFIED; DECLi2 .~,.~ IT ~ffilS C~LI~CE WiTiiOUT lllVEiCG ,~..:.~D 0L .~TTACi:LD ~-' ~ z ~mSbz,a_.~i~r . i'LiL~L'!E7 .2}D DLCL .iIIiiG ~ ZRGEN~Y. ' _~ ~z ORD~INLD 3Y ~'~z .._m~ n ..... "'-"~ ~ fill '?_~ ~,~'~-"~ 0~.,"~-, ~z~o .... , Section One: That Si:ere J_s 'erebv levied an annua, occu~}a~ion 9ax upon, and wnzcz, sLa!l be collected froz_; aha paid b ', ever7~ o;vner, .... p. eo~r~ or exhibitor of every coin opePated ......... ' i,z~oho~r~., olecCrioal piano~ electrical batter, !;raphophone, v:eiL;hins ;.;~ehin. , target pistol~ ~ini~$uPe gelf r.;aohine~ miniature football lil,ol.ine, miniature ha. eball ~,¢hine., LllRlao~ re race track, steroscopic '-",~ ' ..... ' ~ n~n~i~ercnlef ............. . , sa~_e!,lOn i._~C~ lne~ Or _~aO~.l~te~ I!achiNe~ ~ ....... '-iacAiRe~ E.r:`r othe~ ~s or ki~{ of 1: aoll'ir'~ '.'ite~l~ei' e~iul el'a~ed of ilc~ r ere a feei% charged, T/..ich is used for tPc purpose ~ f entert~ipK~leD_$ 9I zer veddin~ cLlklodi,;ies~ l.erchand!se, of service of 6~y kind and wi_ich is'o'oerated b,r coins < r tletal sluss 'is in exceS~ of Tire cents (~¢), an a~nual oceu-~at'ion lax of Five ~ol!=~s (~00}-on each ::;achine; ..heze suen fee-i~ fiw cents an annu~ oo~;~ation ~ax of Two Do!la:cs an¢ Fifty C~nt: ('"'"e,~. 50) · and ¥~nere':suoh fee zs one cent (1¢) an annual oocupati(n tax of zmf~:, Oen~' ($ ¢~0} for eac]: ::~achine; provided that f]o::_ every o~ner~ :za~agert. or~ elkibitor of .3verlf cozn opera~ed :~:¢obls L:aohine~ r. arble table macline, Earb!e shootin{; ~::achine¢ or marb e machine of any description, v;hether enmzerated or not~ vi:ere a fee is clarced w~.~e~her i~sed for the parpose of au_uzse::ent, entertainmezt, or for · ' ' .... d~ confections, or services of"any vending con~odities, =.erc~o~ ..... se, kind, and %~hich is operated by coins cT metad slugs or ~y kind or char~et~r, lof tokens, of u'hatev..'r substance, similar to coins, City ~tl .._arch 5, 1935 where s~,:cl, fee is one cent (1¢) or more, ~.P ...... ' ' '~ .... z~..~-~ Do!i:zrs (eo,O0) for eu. ck zm_ez i~.e, . ~ ec ~Cu .Oz ~,~O. Pi'C- id_eL:, ti :.:t ~c -.i'o!'!slcns oz{ t. ~ -,.bcz, v~ '-- ~ '+ Si ai__L nnu C. _'fly uo -'ay tel_el%lCL-~., li'~S cte2s, l'a~ tOl!...~o and/or S~NLS~.P~' L:i'i, h[ll!.l~ OLI-, V~RGi~_ _c_chines .... fi JeO'-:0 L',~..i Three: it si:all %e unia'.~f-al to operate, si es or exhibit . ~..1 o out l__;vJx2 cunexea or attached to suol. 2 aCl:l~e or instr'~ent, t3~e sh~_c is :lainly visible, tl.e re% recei!{t ccverlr, s'zch hachine OP ':-- ~ .......... - ~ ............. ' ~ sho!.i! I~,0 .... tlLh VI,, t_e .~ ~ .... of ,~:~ ordinances~a~__' bc 6ee:_ed ..quiitv~ of ~, mis- 3cc'~tcrs 2~e: The fac% '-' : ' ' - ........... "'~-e or '' .. :,~ . , 151 {,Fe ~i~e .,.c.__j ~.~_1.~8 -6.le Denton ~'zee_l'P,;_.,' t~x,:.~_~on hi' tl'.e Cl~." .... of Denton and ::se not now il-i{~ -hl e jLtst nl'OiOPul~It of the tax ....... c ..... ~ ~ ;-'~:' ~. if ~X i.i.z?Ol'...'hiVC p~.~0!lO i~Cossity tile% ti o !uie Pet';liP!il.' oPdiilg.xce t~ l}e I:OCld (ii! '.;_ Pee sever, al occcsions be, an.. ,~_u sai_o is ePehi:.-, s"s- . pL~O.L~C .;.t J_on i:ereof. i,.m~:.di:.:tel ~.o~ the adoption and (Sig~ed) Lee h.. Joi:nson ttest: (Sinned) Y.,~. Lrwin City JeLl, et .... (Sin eE) l~,i. Cit" .:ttorney. mouton of Laldnin, oec,..nauc, by ~t~ ti,e rules ,;~l'e sus- hence ordinance placed on its sec, nd reading. "'}on ;._.::.tion of Ealdnin, seconded bi Fitzgerald, the rules here s~s ~ u~ :'., ,' the ordinance placed oR its t.~.~.ra and final reading for adovtien. Notion was made by J. Johnson tc axe~ d by strikin2 out vendln{~ :__~rcl:[ndise hachines, lost ~,~ uant o~ a sec{':d. .3tidn '=ocn ~]_= call u. pon the %uostion o~ t~e adoDtion o~ one t~e follo:':ir.l Commissioners voted 'Ye~s': ~,~].dn!n, -~'- .... ~ .... ~ FrJt~; J. Yol:nson~ and L. Jo];nson. No ~o~issioner voted ~;~'~N~,, . ....... ,i~Ieu~on the Chair ~..ec.~red tke motion prevailed an~ ~.e ordinance adcmted 'U~oon L_o'tion the ~' ~ ' CoP~kss_~on stood hdjourned. ~ity 108 Narch 8th, The ¢ommfssion met in regular ~are~ 1935 meeting Chair- man$ohnson presiding. The following Commfssioners were present, and ans to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, $. Johnson, and L. Unapproved Minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. Monthly reports of Mayor Wright, Secretary Erwln, Superintendent Harris, City Marshal Knight, Fire Marshal Smoot, City Officer Piner, and Street Co~ssioner Coffey, were received d ordered filed~ The following accounts were received, and warrant, ordered drawAA on their respective funds in payment: General Fund N~me ~ Account ~iremen's Payroll 21618 leam-up Payroll 21624 43.40 . R.B. Foster 21622 16.14 Eldon Willl~m~n 216~ Austin D. Bates, M.D. 21627 20.00 triseoe Brothers 21~28 $.?~ ~rooks DrugStore ~1~ 8.65 ~urroughs Ad~lngNaeh. go. 216~0 10.$0 Eureka Fire Hose Div. 21~3I 167.90 R.B. Gamb~ll 21632 tarrison Drug Store 215~3 1.20 Eaneock Naeh. Works 21~34 King's Radio S~op 21635 , 2.05 ~.L. Eni~h~ 21636 4.~5 Leaper & Baldwin, Inc. 21637 11.04 ~assey Bros. 21635 6.00 Sparkman Battery & Elee. 'Co. 2163~ 25.32 Y.L. Wright 21640 16.00 Fexas Telephone Co. 21641 1.00 ~oy Voertmam 21642 10.00 Iebster Truck Lines 2164S 1.61 ,. Steiert ~ Son 21644 19.45 Storeroom 2167S 46.67 Street & Bridge Department :ash for Payroll ?03F ~482.30 lash for Payroll 7938 443.10 ~.G. Barnett 7040 ~.60 taneoek MaaP~ine Works 7041 32.00 [andy Motor Co. ?042 13.62 ~.H. Hardin ?04S 30.94 $.W. M~rtin Lbr. Company ?044 4.68 [.B. Nail ?042 6.20 Sinclair Refining Co. 7046 5.50 ~ravelstead A~to Supply Co. ?04U .90 IellMaehlnery & Supply Co. 704~ 5.6? Storeroom, Gas Account ?050 49.12 Park Department ~.W. Martin, Lb2. Co. 801 3.40 ~ter, Llgh~ & Sewer Dept. 802 6.82 Cemetery Departmemt :has. M. Little, Guardian 48 'ayroll 49 3?.50 lovell Nursery 51 9.42 (Cont'd) Cemetery Department (Cont'd) Name # of Acconnt ~mOU~t Webster Truck Lines 52 $ .~0 Well Math & Supply 60. 5S 9.55 Surety bon~ of O.D. Bell with Trinity Universal Insurance Company as surety for sidewalk construction was, upon motion of Fritz, approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Upon motion of Frit~, Mr. F. Bannert was guarantee~ an adjust- ment of the 1930 tax on a tract of land on Frame Street, provided the Board of Equalization for 1930 recommended it. A request was made by J.W. Moreland that the City construc.t a fence or screen between his property and the North Side Fire Station builaing in a way that would screen the dormitory an~ also prevent the use of his front yard as a ball ground or auto parking space. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Chair appointed a Committee composed of ~ommissioners Baldwin and Fritz, Fire Chief Cook, and Mayo~ Wright to investigate the conditions and if necessar~ to build a fence. A claim was made by J.W. Bateman for ~ days loss of time at $2.80 per day on account of an accident to him while werk~ng in the water main ditch. A report was made by Dr. Piner, C~ty Health Officer that he ha~ dressed the wound and that it was a trivial contusion caused by a glancing blow on the hand. I~ developed, however, that a signed report f~om Dr. Piner to the acci~emt insur- ance company showed ir'to be more serious, whereupon the matter was re£erred to the. City Attorney for settlement not to exceed $22.40. A proposition was submitted by John B. L~mbert to dee~ a strip of land off'of the North side of the Sallie Lambert, Estate on Frame Street, for street purposes in exchange for the remission or payment of the delinquent tax on this property and also his property in the Solomon Hill Addition. By agreement, action was deferred pending further investigation of the total cost and the feasibility of opening a wider street. Messrs. Homer Curtis, Ray Tobin, and Tom Ray presented a re- quest for the City Commi~sion'to call an election to be helc with the regular City election in April in which the question of r~s- cinding the ordinance prohibiting motion picture shows em SunAay, ~rch Sth, 1:~3~ would be submitted. By agreement, action was deferre until the adjourned meeting to be held March ~12, 1935. Permission to repair the Caterpillar tractor was by Baile~ Coffey, ~treet Commissioner, who ~estimated the cost for parts woulG be $350.00. Upon motion of Fritz, th request was granted. Upon motion of Fritz, Mayor Wright, ~.~~ris, and Street cOmmf saioner Coffey were instructed to secure the .eratlon of the State Highway Department in maintaining the West nd of West Oak Street on Highway No. 24. The Mayor advised that the Welfare Board had req the City to furnish a house for a canning plant from June 1st, 1935 to January 1st, 1936, with privilege of extending the aha that a suitable building coulG ue rented for $12.50 per moa th. Upon motion, the Mayor was instructea to consult with the ounty Com- missioners in an effort to secure their cooperation t the extent of renting the house with the City furnishing water lights. Upon motion of Fritz, permission was given Mrs. B. Peters remove a pecan tree from her cemetery lot. The following resolution was read and upon motio adopted. A RESOLUTION RE~TTING TA~ ON LOT 6, BLOCK 2 OF TR-E FAIR GROUNDS ADDI' £0N TO THE CITT OF DENTON, TEXAS, OWNED BY THE FIRST CHI~H OF DENTON, TEY_~S, ON JA~J~G~Y 1st., TBE YEAR 1934. ~E IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMTSSION OF THE CITY OF TEXAS: Section ~me: That all ad valorem t~es due to the City of Dento~, T~S, ~n that certain lot o~-ed by the First ~aptist Church of Denton, Texas, on Janua-~y lst., 1935, ~own, designated and described as Lot Six (6) of Block Two (2) of the ~ir Grounds Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, according to map or plat thereof,~ due for the year 193~, be, and the same are h remit- ted. Se?tio~ .T~_: The City T~ Assessor & Collector is hereby authorized and ~irected to release the said property f ~om said taxes for the said year of 1935. Duly adopted this Marel 8th., i935 (Signed) Lee. E. Johnso: , Chairm~n Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until 12th, 19~5 at ?:S0 o'clock P.M. ' Approve~: April 12, 1935. Mai-eh I2th, I9,~S ¢i ty The Commission met in session adjourne~ from March 8~h, with Chairman Johnson presidimg. The following Commissioners were present an~ answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, ~. Johnson and L. Johnson. A petition from the Pastor's Association, signed by several members of that body, was read by Rev. E.E. White, President, re- questing the Commission to refuse to call an election submitting the question of the repeal of the Sunday Motion Picture ~r~inance. Short talks were made by several citizens including W.M. Love- less, Prof. Garner, ¢.H~ Redway, Rev. Galbraith, Gray, Lyle, Price, Yelderman, Peak, Dodd, and Nhite, who opposed the operation of merle picture shows on Sunday and who demanded that the proponents of the move present a petition, as required by law, with at least 20~ of th qualified voters Before another election was called on the question. Mr. ~.T. Campbell, local manager of the Palace and Dreamland Shows, advised that in his judgment, the people were demanding to vote on the qu%~tion and estimated that a petition containing 1500 n~mes could be secured easily. After discussion further action in submitting the question of rescinding the motion picture ordinance was deferred pending the receipt of a petition demanding the election, and containing at least the minimum number of qualified voters as required by law. A propositiom for the sale of l~ acres of land a~Joining the I00F eemetery, e~u~ owned by the Young Estat~ was submitte~ by W.R. Stead who re~resented all except one of the heirs. After dis- cussion and upon motion of Fritz, the land was ordered ~urohased at a total consiaeration of $5~0.00, which would include ~m abstract of title back to the time of the ownershi~ of ~r. Kimbreugh. Upon motion of J. Wohnson, the cemetery Committee was instruct- ed to secure the IOOF cemetery records and-deposit them with the City Secretary. A claim of $12.~0 for loss of business on account of a water m~in ditch was submitted by Thurman's Little Majors filli~g station, and upon motion of J. Johnson was reJecte~. Upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by Fitzgerald, the Mayor was authorized and instructed to lease S}acres of land from Mrs. Zora Hawk for one year at a consideration of $17.50, the laud to be 109 March I2th, 1935 place~ ~der ~he management of the Welfare Boar~ ~d :ed for a ~.W.A. garden spot. See A~o~a. Upon mo~lon of Baldwin, the Mayor was instructed o ~th Ju6ge B~ant at She~an, md if possible, have excuse W.S. Lo~ from JuT Service so that he could fill the- ~fice of Presiding Judge at the City eleetiom ~ril 2nd, 1935. C~im for overassessment on a lot owned by ~s. C ~llie Taylor, on Stro~d Street, for 1929,1930, and 1931, and persona property of the Dento~ Mon~e~al Works for the year of 192~ were iseussed, and upon motion of J. Johnson, the Secretary was instructs to accept $20.00 in full pa~ent for the years 1929, 1930, and SI from Mrs. Taylor for the property on StrouC Street, and $~00 from Denton Monumental Works for their 1926 ~ommlssioner J. Johnson, absent. A preposition for the sale of 17 acres of land at the eo~er of Mill and Berried Streets, and owneC by Mrs. Blai~ ~s subm~t~e~ by Ch~rman Johnson at her request, but as the City wa not in the m~rket for the lan~, the proposition was rejected. Son motion ~he COmmission stoo~ adjourned. ~proved: ~riI 12th, 1935. gary · : ~on motion of Baldwin, the Mayor was ins~rue ~e~ to eom- munieate ~h the Peter Pirseh & Sons Co., and dems ~d ~he ship- April 9th, 193S The Commission met in special calla8 session with Chairmen Johnson presiSin~. The followin~ Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. Absent, ~J. Johnson. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of canvassing the returms of an election held April End, 1935, the consideration of an ordinance governing the collection of taxes and such other business as might regularly, come before A report was given by $ommissioners Fritz and Baldwin on their investigation of the complaint registered ~y J.W. ]/oreland against the North Side Fire Station to the effect that ]/rs. Moreland was demancing an ornamental dividing fence, while M~. Moreland claimed that a screen or lattice over the dormitory windows was all that was necessary, both of which were objected to by the Firemen. After discussion, an~ upon motion of Baldwin, the matter was referred to the Fire Chief Cook with instructions to settle the matter by placing screens or blin/~s on the dormitory windows next to the No reland property. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDtNAWCE PROVIDING FOR THE OPERATOR OF ANY BUSINESS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO MAINTAIE SUITABLE ~LOSED ~ONTAINERS FOR T~E PURPOSE OF DEPOSITING ~'~ AND REFU~, WHt~H SHALL BE KEPT ~LOSED AT ALL TIM~S EXCEPT WHEN REFUSE IS BEING DE- POSITED 01t TAKEN THE~EFROM; PROVIDING SAID CONTAINER SHA~I~ BE ~DT AT THE P~EAE OF THE BUSINESS HOUSE IF POSSI~., AND IF NOT POSSIBLE THEN SANE SH~LL BE KEPT IN A PLACE DESIGNAT- ED BY THE FIR~ MARSHAL OF THE CITY OF DENTON; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY, AND DEClaRING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT 0RDAIN~D BY THE CITY CO~N~ISSt0N OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section One: That the operator or manager of each and every business house" ~n the City of Denton is he~e~y required to maintain suitable closed containers for the purpose of depositi~g trash and refuse therein, which sh~ll be kept closed at all times except when refuse is being deposited or taken therefrom. Section Two: That said containers shall ~e kept at the rear of the business house if possible, and if not possible, then same shall be kept in a place designated by the Fire Marshal of the City of Denton. Section Thre~e: .Any person who shall violate, or shall fail to comply with, any of the provisions hereof shall be deeme~ guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fine~ in any sum not less than five aollars ($5.00) nor more than O~e Hundre~ Dollars ($100.0~). Sectio.n~_Fo~u~r: That the ~ity of Denton, Texas, ~oes not now have an ordim~Bee governing the &bore matter, and same is needed city' , 111 , April 9th, 1955 keep trash and filth off the sidewalks of the City Denten, creates an emergency and a public necessity that the requiring ordinances to be placed on three several readings be, Lnd the same is hereby, suspended and the provisions hereof shall in force and effect Immediately upon the adoption and pub hereof. Duly.adopted this March 8, 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson Chairman Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary ApproveCas to form and legality: (Signed) R.B. G~mbill, City Attorney. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspen ,ed and the ordinance plaeedon its second reading. Upon motion of Baldwin, the rules were suspended the ordinance plaee~ on its third and final reading for ad Motion was made by Fritz, that the ordinance be opted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of th. ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fit'. gerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance ~ted as read. Upon motion of Fritz the cemetery lots in sectiom X ~f the [0OF cemetery, were pricked at $150.00 to Residents Of .enton, and $250.00 1;o Non-residents. Upon motion the sexton was instructed to sell cut roses at 25¢ per dozen from the cemetery rose garden, and to use to give them away i~ the future. Ce..~.,,issioner J. Johnson present. An ordinance regulating the collection of taxes ~s read. A request was made by Mr. Bala Williams of the We..fare Board and M~s. Edna Trigg, County Demonstrator, for the City to furnish and equip a suitable building for a cannery, and also water, light and heat to operate it at an estimated capacity 1,000 cans per day as a P.W.A. project. U~pon motion of J. Johnson, the Chair was instruct ,d to appoint a Committe~ te investigate the cost of the project and report to the Commission at the next regular meeting. Whereupon the Chair appoint- ed Commissioners Fritz and'Fitzgerald as such C A complaint was made by Clark Blackburn of Hopper & Blackburn who requested the removal of two electric light poles md platform,, City Hall 112 Apri th, holcing two tramsformers from l~ front of their filling station on West Hickory Street. After discussion, the matter was referred to Superintendent Harris for a~justment if possible. Upon motion of J. Job~som, the Chair was instructed te a~point a Committee to investigate the status of the lease contract for the ai~ort, and if possible, scene a new a~e~ent with the o~ers agent, Mr. L.T. Millieen. ~ereupon the Chair appointe~ Wrigh~ and Commissioner Fritz as such Committee. A Oomm~tte~ was appointed by the Chair composed of C6~fsaioners Baldwin and Yohnsom to canvass returns of an electiom hel~ April 19~5, and who b~t in the f611owing report: ~P0~ OF ~ ~G~~ ~POI~ TO C~ASS ~ ~~ OF ~ ~G~ E~CTION ~LD ON ~ 2nd. DAY OF To the Honorable City C~m~ssion of the City of Denton, Texas: Now eons the ~ersi~e~, your C~tte~ ap~oin~e~ te canvass the ret~ns of the regular election held in the City of Denton, on the 2nd. day 0f April, A. D. 193~, for the purpose of electimg two Cit. y Co~tssioners for the City of Denton, 'Texas, ~d he,by make the following report: We have carefully and correctly canvasse~ the returns from said electiom and fin~ the result thereof to be as follows: FOR CI~ C0~SSI0~R: J.E. Fitzgeral~ receive~ 39~ vo~es George Frl~z receive~ ~98 vo~es W.T. Rice recelve~ 161 voW. es L.G. McCoy reeeive~ ~61 votes E.J. Headlee received 1 vote C.E. Miller receive~ 1 vote Respectf~ly su~ltted this ~th day o: (Signed) Wack Johnsem (Slgne~) ~.L. Baldwin Co. tree ~on motiom of Baldwin, the report was a~opte~ ~d t~ Coal,- tee discharged. ~e following resolution was introduced, and upon motion of J. ~ohnson, a~opte~: DECL~ING ~ ~$~T OF ~ ~~ E~CTION ~ IN FOR ~ ~W0SE OF ELECTING ~0 C~Y C0~S~0~RS F~R T~ CITY 0~ D~ON~ ~S, FOR A T~ 0F TWO ~. ~AS, on the 2n~. ~ay of April, A.D. 1~, a ~e~l~ City election was hel~ in the ~ity of Denton, Texas, for the ~u~cae eleeti~ two City ~missioners for a te~ of two years; ~~, ~his ~ay e~me om ~o be eonsidere~ the res~t o~ said April 0th, 1955. election; ~PiEPIEAS, a Committee composed of Jack ~ohnson, J.L. Baldwin was duly appointed to canvass the returns of said election; amd WHEI~, said Committe~ has duly canvassed the ret of said election and made a report showing the following to be result of said election: FOR CITY COMMIS$IONER: J.E. Fitzgerald receive~ ~2 votes George Fritz received ~8 votes ~.~. Rice received 161 votes ~L.G. McCray received 251 votes E.~. Headlee received I vote C.E. Miller received 1 vote And it appearing to the City Commission tha~ said report is true and correct and reflects the ~rue results of said elect ion: ~THERE~0RE, BE IT ~ESOLVED EY THE CITY C0w~ISSION THE CITY OF , T~xA~, that J.E. Fitzgeral~ and George Fritz hereby deela~ elected to the office of City 0ommtssloner for the ty of Denton, for a term of two years. Duly adopted this 9th day of A.D. (Signed) Lee E. Johnsom, (Signed) J.W. Erwin Secretax~y. The following ordinance was introduced and placed n its first AN 01tDINAN~E PROHIBITING PARE~NG IN A SPACE ADJOININGTHE LEADING FROM LOCUST STrEeT TO THE EAST ENTRANCE OF THE COURT HOUSE, P~ESCRIBING A PENAL~f AND DECLARING AN E~E~ IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEXAS: Section One: I~ shall be unlawful for any person park or stand motor vehi'cte, motorcycle, bicycle, or any other or charac- of vehicle within a space on Locust Stree~ on the ~st aide of ~he Public Square, on the west side of said street, lg~feet of the north line of the walk-way leading from Street to east entrance of the County Court House and extendi to a point ~?~ feet south of the south line of said walk-way. Section Two: Any person who shall violate any of ~he provisions ,reof shall be ~eemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, conviction , shall Be fined in any sum not less than Five ($5.00) more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Section Thre~.: The provisions hereof shall ~e in ~11 force ~d ,fleet Imm~late~ upon the adoption and publication Adopted this April ~th., 93~. (Signe~l Lee E. Johnson, hairmsB. (Signed) J.W. Erwin, Secretary as to form and legaltiy: R.B. Gal~bilt, City Attorney. April 9th, 1935 Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordi placed on its 2ns rea~ing. Upon motion of Fritz, the rules were suspended and the placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Fritz that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon the roll call upon the questibn of the adoption of the the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, FitZgerald, Fritz J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay,, Whereupon the Chair aeclareo the motion prevailed ana the ordihance adopted as read. An invitation from the City of Greenvill® to attend the League of Texas Munieipati$ies, April 12th, 1935, was read and ordered filed. Upon motion the ~ommtssion stood adjourned. Approved April 12th, 1935. April 12th, 1952 The Commission met in regular April, 1935 session mth Chair- man Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present, and ans~ ~red to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. ~hnson. Unapproved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warr-~ts ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Name War. # .A~ount Sid Bradley 21645 $ 2.50 Mrs. Zora Hawk 21546 7.50 Jack Hodgea, Paint & Paper 21647 10.00 J.A. BevllI 21648 1~0.00 Central H~over Bk & T Co 21649 ~' Firemans Payroll 2166U 3(8'620.00 W.S. Lomg Presidlr~ Officer 21574 :7.00 Peter Piraeh & Sons Co 21575 - 5,9~ 4.68 Cash Items 21676 2.18 Ameriean LaFranoe & F. Ind. 21677 Dr. A.D. Bates 21678 .00 Be---t~ Prt~. ~ompan~ 21679 8.75 J.A. Bevlll 21680 6.50 Blair Electric Co. 21681 9.48 Briseoe Brothers 21682 2.75 Denton Typewriter Exeh. 2168~ 5.00 Mrs. R.B. Foster 21684 .4.09 M.A. Qay Roofing& Sheet Metal ~mpany 21685 ~.~0 W.W. Grainger, Inc. 21686 2.95 Gulf Refining Company 21687 I .S.S0 $.D. Hall Prtg. Co. 21688 50 Hammond &Kirby 21689 1.34 Hancock Machine Works 21690 1.75 Charles Wynn 21691 2.58 JaCObsen Hdw. Co. 21692 .45 Leaper &Baldwin 21693 7.30 K~mbrough & Tobtn 21694 4.35 King Grocar Comp,ny 21695 74 Magnolia Pet. Company 21696 1 14 Masssy Brothers 21697 .4.16 C.E. Mille: Ins. Agency 21698 5.00 Magnolia Pst. Company 21699 2.50 Morris & McClendon 21700 6.00 R.B. Neale 21701 J.C. Penney Co. 21702 4.95 Re~y & IveF 21703 .0.00 Record & Chronicle 21704 7.80 Ross Prtg. ~ompany 21705 3.75 J.B. Sebm~tz 21706 :2.00 The Selig ~ompany 21707 ~2.00 Smith Motor Company 21708 6.2? Taliafer~o& Son 21709 1.25 Texas Telephone Co. 21710 .35 United Chemical Co. 21711 6.01 Water, Llgh~ & Sewer Dept. 21712 1.04 WeBster Truck Lines ~i713 J.L. W~igh~ 21714 3.25 Street & Bridge Department Cas~ for Payroll 7039 ~2.30 Cash for Payroll 7049 W.G. Barnet~ ~051 5.00 A~ril 12th, 1935 Stree$ ~ Bridge Det~rtmemt (Cont'd) N-me War.~ Amount Evers Hardware Company ~05'~ $ ~9.00 R.B. Geor~ Machine gomp~F 70~3 T13.41 Hancoek~chine Works, 70~4 38.10 Mark Ha~ ~0~ 62.50 JOhn B. Jones ~05~ Mara~h~ 0il ~ompany ~05~ 16.90 Msss~y Brothers ~5~ .75 Taliafer~ & Son 7059 1.10 Texas Telephone Company 7060 Travelstea~ Auto Supply ~o. 7061 4.03 Webster Truck Li~$ ~062 .50 P~k Depa~ment ~a~ for Pa~ ~00 46.10 Fred Daniel 803 5.00 Ca~ for Pay~lI 804 114.20 Evers Hardwar~ C~any 805 5.10 G.W. ~adows 806 S2.5~ Morris & Me01en~on 80~ 2G.90 Seo~.,s Gro~e~ 80~ 1.30 ~e~te~Department Cash for Pa~olI 50 64.B5 Payroll 54 3~.00 Evers Hardwa~ Company 55 .25 G.W. Meadows 56 ~.00 Mont~y reports of J.L. Wright, Mayor, J.W. E~win, W.N. Ha~isi Superintendent, W.E. ~oo~, Fire Mar~a1, Bailey Coffey Stree~ Commissioner, F.E. Piner, City He~lh 0ffiee~, W.L. ~i~$, City Ma~sh~, ~d W.J. S~ons were received and o~ersd filed. Bids for furnishing iubrieating oil for ~h~ ~butl~ Deissl engine at the Water~rks plant were received from.the ~followi~g fi~ms; Sinclair Refining Company Marathon 0il Company Gulf Refining Company Ma~olla Petroleum Company ~e Texas Company Son motion of J. Johnson, contract was awarted ~o ~ T~xas Comply a~ a eonsid~ration of 36~ Der gallon plus lax. A peri,ion from ei$izens and vro~r~y oE~rs on Lak~y St~t for an extension of th~ mew~ins was received and or~r~ filed after a discussion with City E~ineer Harris, who estl~$sd t~t ~he extension would cost several thousand ~olla~s ~o finish and conneei with the p~sen~ system. Miss Louellle Bu~ler a~in requested ~he r~ission of a large part of her 19SS taxe~, with the assertion thai her mother had mo she ha~ ~smn info~ authority to r~n~er the property and tha~the assessment was ill~g~ Son motion of Fri~, the question of the l~allty of th~ ass~s~en~ was refsr~d ~e ihs ~i~y Attorney with inst~etions to shier suit April 18~h, 1955 if neeessa~ for the collection of the tax. A proposition was submitted by L.T. Millican as for Green & Emery to rent the airport land at a considerat~ on of $400. per ann,,m with the privilege of pasturing the land und~ r guard. After discussion, and upon motion of Fritz, a counter ,ositiom of $200. per ann~m~ with the pasturing privilege,' was and accepted by Mr. Millican for the year Upon motion of Fritz, Mr. F.E. Shelton was named er of the airport with free storage for his plane, and with inst to charge $5.00 per month storage on local planes and ~re Jar charges on transients, as usually made at other landing Upon motion, the City Secretary was instructed to ~urchase 100 feet of rubber hose and two lawn mowers for the 'y Department. Upon motion of Baldwin, the Mayor was authorized o release the Jagoe Construction Company and the Ohio Casualty I Lsurance Company f~om further liability on maintenance bonds ex lcuted in 1929 and 1~0. Upon the recommendation of Dr. Piner, motion was Y. ~ohneon and carried, suspending or r~mitting the ~ection fees charge~ dairy owners in the milk ordlnamce. mot ion Upon~of J. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, the was instruct- ed to cause the placing of 'No Parking" signs in front the Handy Motor Company lot on Sundays. Upon motion of Fritz, the Secretary was ins to accept $500.00 in full payment of delinquent taxes d~e by the Duggan Ab- stract Company, including 1934 tax. A proposition was submitted by W.J. Simmons for A ,E. Chambers in which he agree~ to pay all delinquent tax and $40. ;o the Water and Light Department in full settlement of these with the City. Whereupon motion was made by Fritz and carried accepting the proposition. A proposition to insure the new hook and ladder against fi: and theft, was upon motion, rejected. Upon motion of ~. ~ohnson the Secretary was ed to pur- chase ~terial to construct a woven wire fence for a 1 in the storel~ome April 12th, 19~$ Upon motion of Baldwin, the Mayor was instructed to c0ntraet with J.B. Lamber~ for a 40 foot strip of land on the north side of the Sallie LamBert Estate lot on Frame Street, for street purposes, and in exchange of the delinquent taxes against this property and J.B. L~mbert,s home place in the Solomon Hill Addition, amounting to approximately $80. to $90. An oral report on the cost of operating a cannery, Based on the experience of the City of Grapevine,. was submitted by COmmissioners Fritz and L. Johnson, who estimated tha~ it woul0 be approximately $125.00 per month. No report was made on the probable cost of equipment, etc. Whereupon motion was made by Y. ~ohnsQn, and carried for the Co~tt~ee to continue its investigation and secure an estimat. of the total cost of the project. Upon motion, the COmmission stood adjourned until Tuesday, April 16th, 1~32 at ?:30 o'clock P.M. Approve~ May 10th, 1~5. /~ecreta~y. City Hall April 16th, 1955 T~s C~s~ion met in session adjourned from Apr! 12th, 199§ with Chairm~nJohnson presiding. The following Com~tssioners were present and red to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, Y. Johnson, and L. A supplemental proposition was submitted for the ~ettlement of the Duggan Abstract Company delinquent taxes by Simmons for the Manager, Mr. Bishop, to the effee~ tha~ they coulc only pay $~0.00 of this tax a~ this time, but would pay the Lanes of $120. in full settlement together with their 199~ tax the month of October, 19~. Upon motion of Baldwin, the offer ~s accepted. A protest was made by Mr. ~.~ Barnett on the action of the Com~Ltssion in releasing the Jagoe Construction and their boncsmen from the maintenance bond for paving South Street, but after discussion it appeared to be the only thing that oould be done under the circumstances, and it was agreed that the Ma proceed in executing the release. The following bl~s were received for a new police car, the amounts being the difference for a delivered and full equipped ear in exchange for the 1993 motel Plymouth now used the Depart- ment.: Mark Waldrip Plymouth $476.0 " - Studebaker 599.0 B~rt Fowler Plymouth 5~0.0 Handy Motor Co. Ford 415.0 Grace-Barrow Chev. Co. Char., Standard 308.0 - " Chev., Master 375.0 Upon motion of Fritz, the Chair appointed Commiss ~ner Baldwin and City Ma~shalEnight to cheek the bids and purchase the ear beet suited for the d~epartment. A report was made by City Attorney G2mbilI to the effect tha~ Miss Loucille Butler had submitted an offer to pay $1~ ~80 in full of 1955 taxes whic~ in her judgment, would average up ~he years of 1933 ant 1934. Upon motion the offer was rejected, A discussion of the benefit of a cannery as a PWA project was entered into, a report being made by 0.L. Fowler, Seer of the Chamber of Commerce to the si'feet that he had canvasse the directors of the Chamber of Commerce, and the body had expressed itself as being in favor of the project. Commissioner Fritz rep ,fred that Mr. Bale Millieme, Director, had advised that ~he Gove'nment would City furnish the boilere; whereupon motion was made by J. seconded by Baldwin, to appropriate $100~ for equipment and to allow $150. per ann,~ for ren~ an~ $~00. per a~ for fuel, an~ the wa~er and electricity neede~ for the operation of the pl~, with the ~dera-oanding tha~ the plant ~uld be ~ut do~ in the event it was no~ successful. Absent: J. John~n. A proposition f~m County Commissioner J.W. Gray to furnish twe corrugated iron culverts if the ~ity weula install th~ on Lizzie Street, was ~on ~tion accepted. ~nother proposition to gravel the unpaved portion of ~zzie Street, the County to ~o half the work and the 0ity half, at an ester-ted cos~ of $82.50, ~ ~de by City Engineer Harris for the actual amoun$ of money the City wo~d have to pay ou~. ~ereupen motion was made by Fritz ~d carrie~, accepting the proposition, and apprQpriati~ $82.~0 for this pur- pose. ~e follo~ng o=dinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~ 0~CE ~POI~ING E~ 0F ~ BOA~ 0F EQU~I~0N 0F T~ CI~ 0F DE~0N FOR ~ ~ 1935. ~ BE IT 0~AI~D BY T~ CITY C0~S~0N 0F ~ ~I~ 0F D~0N, ~S: Section 0ne; ~ J.A. Bar$on, J.E. Meter2, a~ R.B. Neale, be, ~d' theY a~e hereby, appointed the ~Board of Equalization for t~ ~ity of Denton,~ Texas, for the year 1935, with such rlgh$s, privile- ges and duties as pro~dea by law. Section ~we: ~be t the a~ve ~ed Board shall, ~o~ its other"'dut'ies, e~ualize the value of all p~pe~y rendered or assess- ed by the City of Denton, Texas, for the year i9~5, for ~xation, and assess the v~ue of all proper~y i~n the City of Denton subject to taxation which has not been rendered or asaesse~. Section ~ree: ~a~ said Boars hereinabove appointed shall 'a meet on the' 6~5 d y of ~y, I9S5, select i~s o~ Chai~n ~4 pro- eeed upon its duties as provided by law and the ~rter ef the City of Denton, ~d ~all mee~ at such other times it deems a~visa~le. Section Four: ~at said members of said Boa~ sh~I each re- ceive the sum bf' $3.00 per 4ay for each 4ay ae~ually spe~t in perfo~ance of the ~uZies of such B~, to be pai~ bf warrants ~ra~ on the gene~l ~nd of the City.of Denton, Texas. Section Five: Tha~ the provisions hereof shall be in ~ll force and effect l~'~'iatety ~on the m~4option hereof. Adopte~ this 16~ day of April, I9S5, (Si~ed) Lee E. ~ohnsom, Chai~,-n ~Signe~) J.W. E~i~, Secretary. App~ove~: (Signe~) J.L. Wrl MaYor ~2p0m motion of Fritz, the rules were suspended and the ordi- n~ce placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fritz, the rules were suspended and the ordi- nance placed on its third and final read~ ag for adoption. Motion was made by Fritz that the o~dinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the tdopSion of the ordinance, She following Co,,~issioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. No Corm-issioner oted ~Nay"o Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prev~aled and he ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introdu ed and placed on its first reading: ADOPTING RULES AND~ FOR '. ~E PAYMENT OF TA]EES DUE FOR THE YEAR 1934 Ai~ FUTURE EA~I ; ~ROVIDING FOR DISCOUNTS FOR F~Y PAYMENT A ND GRADUATED PEN~TIES FOR DELINQUENT - PATMENT; ADOPTIN~ A RU?,E FOR TltE AP]~LICATION OF PARTIAL PAY MENTS; PROVI~ING FOR THE PAYMENT 0F ITAXES 2N TWO E~UAL IN- STA?.~.MEETS WITHOUT PENALTY OR INTER,ST, AND PROVIDII~ A MORT~A~ MAY PAY TAXES ON MORTGAGE~ PROPERTY WITHOUT PAYING 0T~ER TAXES OWED BY THE MORTGAGOR.t BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF tTME. CITY OF DENTON, TEYA.~.- Section One: That any person, firm lot corporation owing ad valore~m taxes to ~the City of Denton for ~he year 19~4 or any future year may pay the same under the followin plan: (A) If payment is msde in full duri g the month of 0ctobe~ of She' yeax for which such taxes are due .the three per cent (3%) shall be ~educted from the principal ~o~int thereof. (B) ,If p~ ymenS is made 'in full durJing the month of November of the Year for Which such taxes are due itwo per cent (2~) shall be deducted from the pri. ncipal~amount th~ reoi'. (0) Il' payment is made in full curd] g She month of December of the year for which such taxes are due one per cent (1%) shall be deducted from She principal, amount th~ roof, (D) If payment is made in full duri~ig the month of January following the year for wh'ich such t'axes re ~ue no discount shall be deducted ana no penalty shall be (E) If payment is made during the of February following S~e year for which such taxes are due a of one per cent (1%) shall be. ad, ed to the principal amount ereof. (F) If payment is made during the of March following the year for which such taxes are due a of two per cent (2%0 shall be ad~ed to the principal amount ereof. (G) If payment is made during the of April following the year for which such taxes are due a of three per (~%) shall be added to the principal thereof. (H) If pa~ment is made Curing the nth of ~gay following the year for wlaieh such taxes are due a of four per cent (4%) shall be a~ded to the principal amount t! City ~all , (I) If payment is made durir~ the month of June follewin~ the year for which such taxes afc due a penalty of five per shall be added to the pri~cipal ~ount. (~) If pa~ent is ~e om er after ~uly lsd..followi~ the year for which such t~es are ~ue a penalty of eight per cen~ (8%) shall be ad,ed to the principal -Woun~ of such ~axes, and interest beginning on sai~ ~y lsd. a~ the rate of six per eea$ (6%) per Section Tw~: ~en a partial pa~ent la made on taxes ~ue by any person, fi-~ or eo~oratiou such pa~ent shall be ere~i~e~ to the payment of t~es due on persomal prope~y, if any, an~ the bal- ~ee of such pa~ent, if ~y, shall be eredit~ to the pa~e~ of taxes due on reaI property. If ~ch person, ffrm or corporation making such partl~ payment~ owes ~es on more than one tramt of re~ proper~y then such bal~ee, if any, shall be pro =a~ed t-o such tracts. ~eetion Three; If one-half of the principal ~ount of taxes"~ue on ali property, re~ a~ personal, due by any person, fi~ or co~oration for ~y certain year, is pai~ on or December ~ls~. of the ye~ for which such taxes are due, then the other one-half thereof ~y be ~i~ at ~y ti~ om or before the last day of the follo~ ~reh ~ ~heut penalty Or intere~ Provided, however, that ~y person, firm er eO~p0ra~iom holdi~a mortgage or lien en pre, arty ~y ~y one-half the taxes due agai~t -$he mortgaged~ro~rty without paying ~y other taxes t~t ~y be sue by the mortgagee. ~ Section .F~: If th~-first half of such t~es ls pai~ before December ~lst. as above provided and the seeon~ h~f thereof is not paid on or befo~ the ~st day-of ~rch as abo~ then said second half ~y be paid un, er the following p~n: {A) If said second ~lf ia ~id duml~ the mont.h of April following the yea~ for which it is due a ~m~ty ef ~h~ ~eent (3%) shall be added to sai~ ~unt. (B) If said second half ls p~l~ during the month of ~y f~llew- ing the year for which it Is due a penalty ef four percent shall be added to said (~) If sai~ second half is ~id during the month of ~e, Eo~ow- the year for which it is due a ~lty of five per e~t (~). ~1I be added to said ~ount. (D) If said second half is paid on or after =~ Ist. of year foll~i~ the year f~r which it is ~e a ~y ~' per ee~ of sal~ amo~ s~ll ~ a~ea th~.,. ~ 12~ the rate of six per ce~t ~6%) per anm,m f=om sai~ ~u12 la%. Section ~lwe: Sub~ivlsie~ A. B. an~ C. of ~e~on ~' hereof shall not apply to S~es ~ue for the year .Se.etio.n ~X: None of the provisi~ns ~f this. ordl~mee ~aI1 in any ma~er apply to taxes ~ue for the ~ar I$~ and ~l'o= ~ara. Section ~Nem: '~1 e~lnaaees, resolutions o~ orders, or '.parts of '0rdi~ees, resolutions or orders, in conflict .wi~ .~y of the provisions of this erdl~mee ~e hereby exp~ssly A~epted this 16th day ~ ~prlI, 1~ (Signe~) Lee E. Wehnso=,. Attes~: (Signe~) ~.W. E~in, City Secretary ~on mo~ion of Ffi%z the ~Ies were su~em~e~ ~ ~he or~l~nce placed on i~s seeona reship. City Hall pril 128 UpOn motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final for adoption. Motion was made by Fritz that the o dinanee be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and ihe ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commissiom stood ad ourned until Thursday April 18th, 19~5. 'Approved: May loth, lg~5. ~h ~ cretary. April l~th, 19~5 The Commission met in session adjourne~ from April 16th, 1935 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following ¢~ssioners were present and answere~ to the , Fitzgerald, Fri~z, s~d L. Johnson. Absent: J. Johnson. City Marshal K~lght requested the Commission to permit the ?oI~e Department to discontinue the carrying of cloaks by the night- watchmen, stating the~the regularity of making the key stations large. ly destroyed the value of the men to detect crime, and gave the crimi. hal better opportunity to commit their crimes and escape, while the savings in Fire Insurance premiums were only estimated at $1080.00 by local agents ~o $1600.00 by the State Board per annum. After discussion it was decided to discontinue the clock system required of the night-watchmen. Plans for a more efficient police system were discussed, be- ginning with the new fiscal ~ar, June 1st, and the Marshal authorize~ to install a signal system at an estlmate~ cost of $15.00 for a whistle and $10.00 for lig~s around the square, an~ to purchase two radio receiving sets at an estimated cost of $E5.00 each, and a short wave 'broadcasting equipment at an estimated cost of $100. to $150. U~on motion of Fritz, an appropriation of $B88. was made to cover the abov, equipment and installation. Upon motion the Commission stood adJourme~ until Thursday ]~ay ~th, l~, at ?:~0 o'clocE P.M. Approved: May 10th, l~. Yo City Hall The Commission met in session adjournec from April 18~h, 1935 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. Absent: J. Johnson. A request was made by Mr. Dungan, Manager of the Denton Steam Laundry Company for a part of the City's laundry business for the ensuing year, and who stated that the Company had paid over $4200. to the City's utilities in the pest 32 months, and in return had only received't1.55 of the City's laundry business. Based on these figures, he asked a consideration of his bid for the work next year in the event that it was as low as the others. A request was made by Judge E.I. Key, Attorney for an adjust- ment of Fred Rohde's 1930 and 1932 tax, which was delinquent. And also advised that the City had agreed with his client, Mr. Rohde, to fill in the south part of his lot in consideration of an easement across it for a sewer linel Upon motion of Baldwin, the Chair was instructed to appoint a committee to investigate these claims. Whereupon the Chair appointed the following Cos~lssioners as such Committee~ Baldwin, Fitzgerald, and Fritz. A request was also made by Judge Key for an adjustment of taxes on property at the corner of Johnson Street and'the Dallas Highway, owned by A.M. Hope and assessed to Tad Jones (Col), and J.G. Howell, stating that he was authorized to submit an offer of $75. in full settlement. After discussion, the offer was refused but the Secretary authorized to accept $100. in full settlement of the tax amounting to the principal sum of approximately $103. in the event his client woula settle in full. A blue print of a detailed lot and block map and an ariel map of Denton was submitted by C.E. Lowe for himself, F.E. Shelton, and C.F. Ballard, who offered it for sale et $250.00. The proposi- tion was bela up pending further investigation. 0.L. Fowler submitBed a sample of road signs for the Pan-Ameri- can route through Denton from Canada to South %~erica, and asking tha~ the signs be installed through the City limits. 'It was esti- mated that not over I0 signs woulC be necessary, and upon motion of Baldwin, these were ordered installed at a consideration of each. ~iSy HaH Mr. W.E, BeairA advised the Commission that the blocks a~ the City Cemetery were Being curbed or reserved By private imdividuals, and after discussion, it was decided to ehargs $5.00 per grave or $40.00 per lot of 8 graves for those reserving lots in ~he City Cemetery. A=u inquiry 'was ~so made by Mr. Beaird as to w~o he would -consult on the problems arising at the cemeteries. ~nereup~n he was directed to take these matters to the Mayor who was the executive head of the City. An agreeme~ was made for the members of the Commission to meet with the County Commissioners at the Court House ~t 10:~0 o'clock A.M. Monday, May l~$h, 19ZD, for a consultation ~th them in an effo~ to more fully cooperate on problems between the two units of governments. A report of She success of the signal service and radio re- ceiving set for th~ Police Department was ma~e by City Marshal Knight. Upon motion the Commission stood adJourmed. Approved: ~y 10th, 1S3S. ary. May i0th, 1935 The Com~lsaion met in regular May, 1935 session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, L. Johnson. Absent: J. Johnson. Unapproved Minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approveS. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fun~ N~e Account # Amount Mark Waldrip 21715 $476.00 Storeroom Gas 21717 21.16 Payroll 21735 300.00 G.L. Smith 21742 1.50 State Firemans Association 21743 20.00 Green &Emery 21744 121.80 ~lifford Stroud 21745 12.50 Ameriean-LaFrance & Fo~mite Ind. 21746 20.96 Austin D. Bates, M.D. 21747 50.00 Bostitch-Boston, Inc. 21748 8.00 Cash Items 21749 .99 Clarke & Courts 21750 4.20 Philip D. Cou~ 21751 2.00 Denton Planing Mill 21752 10.00 Detex Watehclock Corporation 21753 30.29 Mrs. R.B. Foster 21754 22.50 Gulf Refini~ng Company 21755 89.54 H.H. Hardin 21756 5.06 Jack Hodges Paint & Paper Co. 21757 .75 Frank L. Hulse & Company 21758 22.40 W.L. Knight 21759 7.30 Law Enforcement Officers Equip. 21760 26.75 R.L. MeGuyre 21761 2.50 J.P. Magee 21762 10.00 Magnolia Chemical Company 21763 33.2~ Gordon Mars 21764 11.75 Massey Brothers 21765 3.75 J.C. Penney Company 21766 3.30 John B. Schmitz 21767 33.70 The Stock Comps~y 21768 4.18 P.C. Storrie Machine Works 21769 3.25 Texas Telephone Company 21770 1.5~ Travelstead Auto Supply Co. 21771 2.40 Well Machinery& Supply Co. 21772 2.8~ Western Union 21773 1.01 Woodson Printing ~ompany 21774 25.50 Mrs. M.A. Smith, Estate 21776 6.00 Street & Bridge Fund Cash for Payroll 7063 $482.30 Storeroom Gas 7064 66.93 Payroll 7065 482.30 W.G. Barnet~ 7066 7,00 V.L. Davis 7067 3.00 Hancock Machine Works 7068 47.30 H.H. Hardin Lumber Company 7069 7.00 Marathon 0il Company 7070 16.90 G.W. Martin Lumber Company 7071 3.60 Travelstea~ Auto Supply Company 7072 .85 loth, Park Fund N~me Account # Amoun~ Cash for Payroll 809 $ 4?.$0 Payroll 810 D.N. Beaird 811 10.00 G.W. Martin Lumber Company 812 .40 Cemetery Fund Cash for Payroll ~8 80.98 Duke & Ayres 5g 1.02 Monthly reports of J.L. Wright, Mayor, J.W. Erwin, Secretary, W.N. Harris, Superintendent, F.E. Piner, City Health Officer, W.E. Smoot, Fire I~amshal, N.L. Knight, Marshal, and Bailey Coffey, Street Commissioner, were received and ordered filed. i suggestion was offered by Mr. George M. Hopkins as a friend of J.S. Gambill, and also of the City, that inasmuch as Mr. Gambill had entered suit for damages to his property.on Congress Avenue by reason of the ~ilure of the City tO enforce its sanitary ordinance requiring sewer co~ections, against the negro property owners on Congress Avenue, that the suit could be used to help enforce the ordinance or require them to~ll out and purchase homes elsewhere; that in the latter event it would probably be a public benefit as children from the North smd East portions of town would not be re- quired to go through the negro settlement to the schools. Bids for the annual audit of the City's accounts were received from the following firms and referred to the Finance Committee to investigate and report back to the Co,..ission for the final awarding of the contract: Rankin & Mistrot $145.00 D.P. McAlpine 150.00 J.E. Huffines & Co Shaw Audit Co 192.00 D.L. Barnes 222.00 Nolan C. Phillips & Co 222.00 W. Frank Carter Inspection reports of the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection & Insurance Company, February 13-17, 25-27, March 5~8, 18-20,26, April 1-5 and also April 23 and 24~h, 1935 were receive~ and order- ed filed. The following bids for painting parking spaces were received and ordered filed: Bill Holt $14.50 L.N. Tare & Milsm 26.00 Plez Davis 20.00 Wright &Kyle 28.00 City HalI Nay 10th, I935 Upon motion the contract for painting parking spaces was award- ed to Bill Holt at a consideration of~$14.50. City Marshal Knight's deputation of Leon Hannah as deputy City Marshal was approved and the deputation ordered filed. A rental contract with Clifford Stroud for a building to be used as a PWA cannery was received, approved, and ordered filed. A surety bond for electricians in the sum of $~000 executed by Denton Electric Shop with ~lassachusetts Bonding an& Insurance Company was received and approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. A continuation certificate covering the surety bond of J.W. Erwi: City Secretary was received and ordered filed. A communication addressed to I.~ayor Wright from E.L.~ Kurth, rela- tive to delinquen-~ tax on his property at 310-314-318 Ponder Avenue to the effect that a notice of the tax had been over~ooked until after I~:arch 15~h, the final date for payment without penalty and interest, and offering to make payment of principal tax in full ~ettlement, was read but no action taken. Upon motion of Fritz, seconded by Fitzgerald, the ~.:ayor and City ~iealth Officer were instructed to institute a clean-up campaign beginning Wednesday ~a~ 15th, 1935, the work to be done by the Street & Bridge Department, using their trucks and one dri..ver, and employ- ing two additional men to load the trash on each truck. Upon motion of Baldwin, the fire insura2ce policies on the Fire Department pumper trucks were ordered renewed. A report of tho Co~ittee appointed to investigate the claim of Fred Rohde for the alleged failure of the City to comply width the agreement in using his lot for an ease~ent for a sewer line across it, was made by Commissioner Fritz to ~he effect that the Committee had attempted to investigate the matter, but coule not learn what was claimed or wanted that had not been fulfilled by the City. Upon motion of Fritz, the City Secretary was instructed to re- rune the occupation tax collected on marble machines which were re- cently declared illegal. Upon motion the Commission stoo~ adjourned until Wednesday, ~ y 15th, 1935. May lOth, 1935 The Commission met in session adjourned from May 10th, 1935 with Chair~.n Johnson presiding. The following ¢o~n~issioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. Absent: J. Johnmon. The following ordinance was introduced an~ placed on its first reading: AN 0RD IN~NCE FI~ING TME PRICES TO' BE CHARGED FOR BURIAL SITES IN THE I00F Ai~D CITY CE~ETERIES IN THE CITY OF DENTON AND PHESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES A~ HEGUL~TIONS AS TO LOCATION OF GRAVES. BE IT 0RD~I~ED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: SECTION ONE: That the prices to be charged for burial sites in the IOOF Cemetery in the City of Denton, Texas, are hereby fixed as follows, towit: (A) $150.00 per lot 20 x 30 ft. to residents of the City 'of Denton, Texas. (B) $250.00 per lot 20 x 30 ft. to non-residents of the City of Denton, Texas. (C) 0ne-half said amounts shall be charged for each half lot l0 x 30 feet. (D) $15.00 per burial site 6 x l0 feet for residents. (E) $25.00 per burial slate 6 x l0 feet for non-resiaents, of Denton, Texas. SECTION TWO: That the prices to be charged for burial sites in the~ City Cemetery in the City of Denton, Texas, are hereby fixed as follows, towit: (A) Burial sites 4 x 8 ft. shall be free except as hereinafter otherwise provided. (B) If a ~eservation of a burial site is desired the sum of $5.00 per site 4 x 8 feet shall be charged. (C) If a reservation of a whole lot 16 x 20 feet is desired the sum of $40.00 per lot shall be charged. (D) If a half lot 8 x 20 feet is desired to be reserved the s~%m of $20.00 per half lot shall be charged. SECTION THREE: All interments at each cemetery shall be made at the'"'p~'ace'~ and in the manner prescribed by the Superintendent of the City Cemeteries. Adopted this May 15th, 1935 (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary. ~.~pproved as to form & legality: (Signed) R.B. Gs~bill City Attorney May l~th, 1935 Upon motion of Baldwin the rules were suspended and the ordi- nance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fritz, the rules were suspended and the ordi- nance placed on its third and final-reading for adoption. Motion was made by Fitzgerald that the ordinance be adopted as readJ Upon roll call upon the question of the ~doption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea~": Baldwin, Fitz- gerald, Fritz, L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. ~Commissioner Jack Johnson present. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by Fritz, was adopted: A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE BUDGET FOR THE FISC~L YEAR 19S4 and 1935. WHEREAS, on the 4th day of June, 1934, the budget of the City of D~nton, Texas, for its fiscal year beginning June let, 1934 and and ~nding May 3Ist, 1935, was du~y adopted by the City Commission of t~he City of Denton; and ~REAS, because of emergency expenditures to meet unusual and dnforeseen conditions, which could not, by reasonably diligent thought and attention, have been included in the original budget, it has become necessary to amend said budget: 'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI?~f C0~EISSION OF 1~fKE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, that said budget for said year be, and the s~me is hereby, amended so as to include the following items: ,WATER~ LIGHT & SEWER DEPARtmeNT: Labor $1,000'00 Fuel 3,500.00 Insurance 725.00 Maintenance of plant and building 6,000.00 Main' water meters 100.00 Main'electric lines 500.00 Sm~ll tools, etc. 100-00 Chemical supplies ' ~0.00 Permanent improvements 10,0~0.00 Maintenance of electric meters ~0.00 GENERAL DEPARTmeNT: General executiv~ salaries 491.65 Special Services 665.00 Telephone & Telegraph 25.45 Miscellaneous expense 227.09 Surety bonds 40.00 Printing, stationery & Office equipment 282.67 Legal & auditing 44.00 Refund on taxes 3.02 Maintenance City Hall 5.62 LEGAL DEPARTMENT Telephone & telegraph 20.00 Maintenance of equipment 6.50 0ffiee equipment & supplies (stove) 10.1O Cont' d City HaLl May 15th, 1935 t T~,GAL DEPART~NT .I C0NT 'D) Printing, Stationery & Office SupPlies $ 1~.~32 POLICE DEPARTMENT: Hand light & pursuit light (police car) 26.75 Surety ~onds 35.00 Printing, stationery & office supplies 20.50 Gun rack (police ear) 6.50 Printing set 10;00 Police ear 476.00 Maintenance of equipment 14.97 Painting & marking streets 81.39 FIRE DEPARTMENT: Surety bonds 5.00 Tool box & cabine~ ll.15 Alemite gun 14.27 Twenty chai rs 22.0.~0~ HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Salary 550.00 Surety bond 5.00 Cutting wee~s, clean-up expense 13.80 STREET & BRIDGE DEPARTMENT: ~'~ Ice 1o00 Maintenance of buildings 15.00 Maintenance of trucks 400.00 Maintenance of bridges Maintenance of Foreman's car 31.50 Concrete mixer C~ETERY DEPARTMENT: Miscellaneous expense 11.85 PARK D EPARTL~.NT: Ice 3.00 Miscellaneous expense (draining lake) 23~?_~ }~INTENANCE ,OF EQUIPMENT (STORER00M~ Gasoline for cleaning purposes . 1.88 Storeroom equipment (gas p~)mps & fittings) 271.16 Steel cabinet & hose 7.79 Spray outfit 23.48 Rent on building 12.50 Equipment & labor 16.25~_ Adopted this 15th day of L!a%, 1935 (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman Attest: (Signed) J.W. City Secretary Approved as to form & Legality: (Signed) R.B. Gambill, City Attorney. City Ha~I 133 May 15th, 1935 Bids for the annual audit of the City's records as received the last meeting of the Commission, were again considerea and upon motion of Jo Johnson, the contract was declared awa~ed to W. Frank Carter at a consideration of $250.00. Motion was made by J. Johnson, and carried, rescinding the action of the Commission in awarding the annual audit contract So ~. Frank Carter. Motion was made by J. Johnson and carried instructing the Chair to appoint a Committee to confer with ~. Frank Carter , and ascertain the scope of work anticipated in the annual audit, and report back to the Commission at its adjourned meeting to be held on Tuesday, ~lay 21st, 1935. Whereupon the Chair appointed Com- missioners Baldwin and Fritz, and Secretary Erwin as such Committee. A communication from W.M. Loveless, Business ~lanager of the C.I.A., to W.N. Harris, Superintendent, asking the City to donate the Corliss stea~ e~in~ to the College for their power plant, was read and tabled pending further investigation. Upon motion of Fritz, seconded by Baldwin, all regular monthly employees were allowed a vacation of ten days each year. ~on motion of Baldwin, the working hours of the Cemetery Sexton, were set from 8:00 o'clock A.M. to 5:00 o'clock P.M. each day. A request was submitted by ~,'~ayor Uright for E.L. Brown for the City to accept pas~ent of the rent on the Wylie Smith property to apply on his taxes, and to defer the tax sale of the property for a year or two, or until such time as it would sell for enough to pay the total tax indebtedness. No action was taken on the request. The following communication was read and oraered filed: Denton, Texas May 14, 1935 ~ayor and Co~missioners City of Denton Denton, Texas Gentlemen: The Board of Education of Denton public schools, at a meeting on May 10, 1935, voted unanimously to make application for PWA funds in the amount of $175,000 for a school building program. Our Board respectfully solicits the support of the City officials, and requests your approval of the application. Some information will have to be furnished which we do not have. We shall appreciate your courtesy in giving such information (Cont,d) City Hall May 15th, 1935 to our architect, Preston M. Geren, to be used in completing the application for funds. The Board officially requests that the maximum tax rate of 75 ce~ on the $100 property valuation for school maintenance be levied for this year. The Board of Education will appreciate every courtesy shown ~Tr. Geren and all assistance you can give them in making application for PWA funds and obtaining a bond issue to support the loan. - Very sincerely~yours, -(Signed) W.T. Doggett, Superintendent-Secretary Upon Eotion the City Attorney was instructec to investigate the legal status of the City in regard to the issuance of school bonus for the PWA project as proposed by the Board of School Trustees. Upon ~otion the Commission stood adjourned until Tuesday, ?~ay 21st, 1935 at 7:30 o'clock P.~. ~proved: June 14th, 1935. ~ C'~'~rman e~ret~ry. - May ~lst, 1935 The Commission met in session adjourned from ~iay 15th, 1935, with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Balawin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. Lbsent: J. Johnson. ~essrs. Spencer Stoker and C.i. Lo l~ing, representing the ~chool Board, were present and requested th~ Con~ission to call an election for the purpose of amending the City ~harter to permit the levy of sufficient Sinking Funds to carry an additional bond issue for school buildings in the event of a favorable consideration was given on a loan or grant by tLe Federal Government for PWA funds for that purpose. Whereupon the Commission agreed to pass a resolution cor,~itting themselves to call the election~ ~Ir. 0.L. Fowler, Secretary of the Chamber of Comn~erce and Captain E.P. Wadden, representing the Federal Government in the location of CCC camps, requested the CoKm~ission to furnish a site for the C~mp and agree to extena the water, electricity, and sewer lines to it, if the se~er was available, with the understanding that the watar and electricity used would be paid for by the Government. Several sites were discussed and by agre~aent, Commissioner Fritz and Superintendent Harris were nan~ed to assist in securing a suitable location for the Camp. Commissioner J. Johnson present. The purchase of a new Deisel type engine for the Water & Ligh% .plant came up for discussion, and upon motion of J. Johnson, Super- intendent Harris was instructed to apply for a grant from the Federal Government PWA funds to help defray the cost. a report wms m~ de by Secretary Erwin for the Coramittee appoint- ed to draft specifications for the annual audit and to secure a state~ent from W. Frank Carter of the scope of work contemplated in his bid, and upon motion the report was adopted and the Committee discharged. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Chair was instructed to appoint a Committee to award the contract for the annual audit. Nhereupon the Chair appointed Mayor J.L. Wright, and Commissione~ Baldwin and Fritz as such 6o~mittea. City Hall May 21st, 1935 A list of insolve~ tax payers was submitted by as instructed by the Commission, for the purpose of charging off those apparently uncollectable. ~on motion of J. Johnson, the list was referred to Commissioners Fitzgerald and Fritz to check and sub- mit their report at the next meeti~ of the Co~ission. Won motion the Commission stood adjourned u~il Thurs~y, May 23rd, 1935 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. ~proved: June 14th, 1935. thai ~ cret_ry. · City Hall May 23rd, 1935 The Commission met in session ~journed ~omMay 21st, 1935 with Chaiz-n~n Jonson presiding. ~e follo~ng Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzge~ld, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. Messrs. Walter B. McClurkan, Eugene Cook, Fire Chief, ~d Floyd Gr~, Assistant Fire Chief, explained the procedure and also the benefits to be received in establishi~ a paid salvage crew for the Fire Departme~, ~d recommended the employment of l0 students as paid men, six of whom would be on duty all the time, at the Central Fire StOlon. Based on reports of Chicago and Dallas, it was estimated that 40% of the losses on furniture ~d merchandise could be avoided , and that it would probably amongst to a net average savings of $6800. per ann~ in insurance~losses in Denton. The proposition was discussed in detail, but no action taken by the 0omm~ ssion. _ ~on motion the Fire & Police Committee was instructed to re- commend ant submit an ~en~ent of the Fire Limit 0r~inance in re- gard to the field notes. Hrs. R.J. Turrentin~, President, W.S. Long, Secreta~, and T.J. Fo~s, representing the Park Board, submitted their proposed budget of equipment and expenses for the fiscal year of 1935-36, and explained that an item of $600. was included as pe~anent tennis May 23, 193~ e~uipmemt to be located on the public school's athletic field, and that $500. had been incluaed in the salary item as part payment of an instructor or supervisor for the athletic field, the School Board to pay t~e remainder of this salary. After discussion it was decided to accept the Park Board's total recommendations and include all in the budget. The Commission considered various items of th~ 1935-36 budget as submitted by ~ayor Wright and~greed on finishing the entire list at an adjourned meeting to be held on May 29th, 1935. Upon motion the City Secretary was instructed to purchase a carload of sewer tile of assorted sizes as recommended by Superinten- dent Harris. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until Wednesday, May 29th, 1935, at 7:00 o'clock, Approve~: June 14th, 1935. ary. May 29 h, I935 ¢ity Hall The Commission me$ in session adjourned from May 23r~, 1935 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commdssioners were present smd answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald~ Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. President L.H. Hubbard and Business Manager W.M. Loveless of the C.I.A. were presen~ at the invitation of the C6nmztssion, and presented .the matter of a donation of the Corliss ~team engine, owned by the Water & Light Department, the proposition having been previously suggested in a letter to W.N. Harris, Superintendent. After discussion and upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by it was agreed to sell the engine to the College at their offer of' $1500. to be paid in electric current furnished at such time as the City would need it as a standby service, and at a charge of the average rate which the City w~s charging them during the ~ame month the current was used, the City'Attorney being instructed to draw up a contract to that effect to be executed by the Mayor in behalf of the City. A recommendation was m~de by Mayor Wright to re-~stablish the system of night watchmen with sleeks, and who estimated that three men could be hired for the service independently from the Police Department, a~ a consideration of $600 each per annum, and which would result in a saving of approximately $1700 on the key rate, and might prevent a conflagra1~ion. No action was taken, Upon motion the Commission went in~o executive session to eon- sider the salary items on the 1935-36 budget. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of J. Johnson was adopte~: A R~SOLUT I 0N DECLARING THE INTElqTION OF THE CITY CONMISSION OF THE CITY OF DElqTON, TEXAS, WITH 1REGARD TO CALLING AN ELECTION FOR PURPOSE OF A~ENDING THE CHARTER OF THE CITY ~ DENTON TO PER- _ MIT THE ISSUANCE OF ADDITIONAL BONDS FOR T~IE~ PURPOSE OF CON- STRUCTING NEN SCHOOL BUILDINGS. WHEREAS, the School Boar~ of the Independant School District of the City of Denton, Texas, is ma king applica$ion to the Public Works Administration for a loam and/or grant for the purpose of .constructing new school buildings in the City of Denton, Texas; and WHEREAS, in the event such loan and/or grant is procured it will be necessary to issue approximately $1~§,000.00 of bonds; and WHERE~k2, the ~harter of the City of Denton, Texas, prohibits the issuance of a~di~iomal bonds at khis time in that Section One May 29th, 1935 of Article Seventeen of said Charter limits the amount that may be levied and collected to pay bonded indebtedness and that the issuance of additional bonds at this time will require a levy in excess of that permitted by said Section of said Charter: THEREFORE, BE IT HESOLVED BY TP~ CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, that it is hereby declared to be.the intention of the City Co~r,~ission to order an election for the purpose of sub- mittin~ to the qualified voters of the City of Denton whether or nor said Section of said Charter shall be amended so as to permit the issuance of said bonds, and that, upon said amendment to said Charter being ordered by vote, it is hereby declared to be the in- tention of the City Commission to order a special election for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters whether or not said bonds ahall be issued. It is not the intention of the City Commission to call said elections unless and until the Public ~Vorks j~dministaration approves said application for said loan andtor grant. Duly adopted this 29th day of May, 1935. (,Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Attest: (Signed)) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. By agreement, the Chair set the date of a public hearing of the budget for Monday, June 10th, 1935, at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Chair was instructed to com- municate with the State Fire Insurance Commission in regard to the raise in the key rate, and to invite a representative to meet and discuss the situation with the Commission. Upon motion the Co~mission stood adjourned until Tuesday, June 4th, 1935 at 7:00 o'clock P.~'~. Approved: June 14th, 1935. City Hall The Commission met in session adJourne~ from Nay 29, 1955 with Chairman Johnson l~residing. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. Absent: Baldwin. The Chair reported on instructions to oommunieate with the State Fire Insurance Co ~m~. ss.by reading a copy of his letter and also an answer from the CoEmission to the effect that a recent rat.lng had been made by one of their officials, and tha$ improvements could be effected by consulting the Fire Chief and other officials. An explanation was made by Fire Chief Cook who stated th'at the procedure of the State Fire Insurance Commission was simple; that they agreed to certain rates when and if the ~ity would make certain improvements in equipment or conditions, and that the rates had been made on the basis of the clock system of nightwatehmen, and the City's agreement to enforce a building ordinance; that the clock system had been abandoned and that the Inspector had found the building ordinance only partially enforced, whereupon the State Commissio~ had removed the credits formerly allowed for these items. Chief Cook also stated that in his opinion the credit for the clock system would be restored, probably 30 days from the ~ate of its re- establishment, but doubted if anything could be done towards the credit for the building code ordinance until another inspection which would be probably a year. A request was made by Robert Myers, representing J.L. Myers & Son, for a partial payment of $3500. to apply on their.contract for drilling a well for the Water & Light Department. After examin- ing the bond and contract of J.L. Myers & Son, and with a report ~rom Superintendent Harris that the City would owe them about $4600. upon the completion and acceptance of the well, motiom was made by Fritz that tt~ request be granted and a partial paymeut of $3500. on the contract was ordered made with the understanding that the well was not accepted. Instructions were asked by City I~arshal Iduight on the employ- ~ent of a desk sergeant pending the installation of the broadcasting ..system for the ensuing year. ~er~upon motion was made by J. Johnson and carried instructing Mr. Knight to employ a desk sergeant at June 4th, 1935 $75.00 per month or less. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until June 10th, 1935 at 7:00 o'clock P.Mo ~Chai~..~ ~Appp~_ved: June 14th, 1935. City Hall June 10th, 1935 The Commission met in session adjourned from June 4th, 1935, with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to t~e roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, L. Johnson, and J. Johnson. Upon motion, A.D. Beck's salary as Janitor was ordered increased to $60.00 per month in the 1935-1936 budget. The Co~mission adjourneG to the auditoriumwhere a public hear- ing was held on the budget, each item being read and explained by }.iayor J.L. Wright. R.J. Turrentine requested the Core,mission to help provide a read- lng room in Denton, and explained its advantages to the average citl- zen. Lacking full details of the plan, no action was t~ken by the Co~mission. Woqdson A. Harris advised the Co~ission that the City Attorney had sued him in connection with Mrs. Co~% Gatewood on delinquent tax due by her on her property at the corner of Bolivar an~ Congress Rvenue, for the reason that he had purchased the house and was pre- paring to move it to another location and requested that the City release him from the suit to avoid further damage to his credit. After his withdrawal and a discussion of the proposition, ~otion was made by.J. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, that City Attorney Gsmbill be instructed to make a gentlemen's agreement with Mr. Harris to r~move the house but to agree to permit the City to sell it in the e~ent ~rs. Gatewood's lots did not sell for enough to pay the taxes and costs and to releage ~.~r. Harris from the suit. Upon mstion of J. Johnson, seconded by Baldwin, Superintendent ~.N. Harris.' salary was ordered increased on the budget to $200.- per month in recognition of his efficient services. After ~onsidering other salary changes, the budget was referred to Mayor Wr'%ght to consult with heads of departments regarding t~ese items and to offer recommendations at the next meeting of the eom- June 10th, 192~ A letter to Eugene Cook, Fire Chief, from the Fi~ Insurance lommission was read, advising t~t credits for ni~twatc~en ear~ing ~locks would be given after one calendar month. It ~so advised that ~he code credit would only be allowed upon proof of the future enforcement. ~on motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: J~e 14th, 1935. City Hall ~ June 14th, 1935 ~. The Commission met in regular June, 1935 session with Chair- man Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present a~d answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. Unapproved minutes of the preceeding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were receive~ and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in pa~nent: General Fund ~f~e ~ccount # .&mount Triple ~[ Novelty Co 21775 $90.00 Raymond's Place 21777 5.00 J.S. Page 21778 15.00 UJm Holt 21779 14.75 Eagle Pharmacy 21780 I0.00 F.H. Johnston 21781 237.60 Fireman's Payroll 21800 300.00 -- Clean-up Payroll 21807 81.20 Storeroom 21808 34.98 Cash for Postal Cards 21809 6.00 Eugene Cook, Fire Chief 21810 160.00 Devoe & Reynolds Co 21811 43.07 Clifford Stroud 21812 12.50 t~rs. R.~. ?oster 21814 37.39 Cash Items 21815 3.14 A.D. Bates, ~.D. 21816 50~0~ J.W. Bovel! 21817 60.60 R.E. Caftan 21818 3.10 Clem Lbr Company 21819 12.25 Denton Pl~ing Company 21820 33.27' ~Cont'd) City Hall June 14th, 1955 i :~'~e Account ,,~ r~nount .<vers ~[ardware Co 21S21 ,3 6.4V ~ne Flax ~ompan~, 21822 2.50 Fox¥~orth-Galbraith Lbr Co 21823 3.66 Glazier Business Equip Co 21824 1.90 Gulf Refining Company 21825 31.16 J.D. Nall 21826 1.25 iancock idachine ~orks 21827 4.35 iobart Cabinet Coz~pany 21828 8.90 J.I. ~olcomb L[fg Company 21829 4.75 Frank ~. Xulse & Co 21830 25.00 0.U. Xeith Lattery Co 21831 2.50 ~ c~l!ister Fire .... ~uip Co 2t8~2 6.75 Nagnolia Che~._ical Co 21853 52.00 G.J. Lartin Lbr Co 21834 15.32 ],assey Lros 21~35 3.00 i ~onroe-~earson Co~.~pany 218~6 3. V 5 R~aey ~: Ivey t1837 131.25 SheparO i~uneral iome 21838 I5.00 Utoreroom Gas ~1 ...... 34.40 2aliaferro ~ Son 218G0 1.33 Uemas 2acific Coal a 0il 21841 V0.70 Texas Telephone CoLpany '~ m ~ ~ 2.10 2r?.velstead ~uto Supply Co 2!8&5 ].,om ,ebstcr 2ruck Lines 21844 3.73 U, L, ,_.; Serer ZtAart~.:ent 21~45 106.65 Street J; Lrid4c De ,~=s~ for Payroll 707o ..... ~ ~0~.~ ~21.50 Storcroor~ Gas 70V5 7!.77 _=LstLn-WesterL ~toad Lach Co 7077 15.~:.0 ........ ~o 1.15 H.L. George ~,_ac~. Co;.?anV 7.~.o0 6.38 hancock ...... '~ 7081 28.25 H~'zdy i,lotor Co~,~.pany 70~2 Xcadlee Tire Company 7083 1.00 · h' .... ~"'th~on 0il Co.j)any 7084 10.00 '~ ~- ~.~-t Co 7085 South~ester ~l~e F~ .... - Storeroom Gas 7086 75.97 Taliaferro & Son 708V .90 .fravelsteal Auto Sup¥1y 0o 7038 ' n ....-~ err Fund Cash for p~;,~oll 81,~ 60.50 Payroll E,i,~ gS. 90 Jon:~oon SIC t0.00 Lilas bovcll' s Nursery 817 49.70 Evers Hard~.~ e ...... '~- S18 ~.02 ~ ..... ~ OL~r'~hJ Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr Co 819 .12 J.0. NcCiist er 820 7.50 G.~. Martin Lbr Company 821 3.00 U,L, e Sewer Depar'tment 822 .43 P.W. Woolworth Co 828 ee~,~eteI ~.~ Department Cash for Payroll 60 130.0~ Cash for Payroll 61 74.14 Avers iiardware Co:~pany 63 Well Maehiner5~ & Supply Co 64 9.35 ~=o~t~l~, reports of Nayor Wri'ht, Suverzntenaen iarris, Larsha~ ~aoot, City ldarshal 1}~ight, Fire ~'~ - ~ o~eet Cors.~issioner Bailey Coffey, City Health Officer Pin~:r and Special Collector W.J. Sim- :~ons, were received mca ordered filed. June 14th, 1935 6ity t,?arshaI Enight's deputation of Earnest Paschall as Deputy was received and upon motion of Daldwin approved and ordered filed. =~ surety bond in the sum of ~1,000.00 with Earnest ?aschall s~' principal a:~d t~.e Fidelity and Deposit Company of ~,[aryland as sure~y, was receivea and upon motion cf J. Johnson approved subject to the approval of +h ~.e ~ity ~kttorney. S~et~/ bonds of the C. Wallace Plmabing Co~pany Incorpox~ated a~ud 0sburn ?lmnbing & Heating Company incorporated, as plumbers, were received and approved subject to the a?~roval of the City at t c rne y. Continuation certificates of sidev/alk bonds of ~.S. Crout and C.N. Davis, and also of Glen Lanford, Eeputy City ~darshat, were re- ceived and ordered filed. A proposition was submitted by ~.[r. Duncan to install a Broad- c~st~n~ station for the Police Department, and to furnish and install 5 automobile receiving sets in cars or 3 in cars and 1 on a motor- cycle if desired, at a consideration of ~1800.00 per ann~ including his salary as desk sergeant for the first year and to give the City an optio~ to purchase the equipment from hi, at his cost estimated to be ~600.00, and ~o renew the contract for another year, at ~heir descretion, at ~he expiration of the contract. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, the City Attorney was instructed ~o draw a contract embodying the terms outlined by ~dr. Duncan for the further consideration of the CoF~ission. ~...agee appeared in the interest of ~.L. Kur~h and asked that the penalty, if not the in~erest and penalty, be remitted on the tax on the Eurth property on Ponder Avenue. No action was taken. E.I. Key, representing Fred Rohd~ requested a set~!emen~ of his claim on' the easement of the s~war line across his lot on 6artier Street, and asked ~500.00 d~,~ages. After discussion, ~he amour ~;as thought to be ~cessive and upon motion the ma~ter was referred 2o J. Johnson and City Attorney Gambill to reco~end a counter proposi- tion. The following resolution was read and ut. on motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Baldwin, adopted; A ~SOLt~ION A~HORIZING T~ ~f~YOR 0F T~ CI~ 0F D~0N, ~, T0 FILE AN ~PLICATION T0 T~ UNI~D STATES 0F ~RICA ~ROUGH THE -(¢ont 'd) , June 14th, 1935 FEDERAL E~RGENCY ADMINISTRATR3N OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR A LOAN ~ND GRANT TO AID IN T}F~ FINANCIN(~ TI~ CONSTRUCTION 0F ~{0 W~%~ SCHOOL BUI~IN~ A~ ~ ADDITION T0 THE P~SEI,?Z ~IOR HIGH SCHOOL BUI~ING, DE~-TON I~E~DENT SCHOOL DISTRICT, DESIGNATING TI-~ CITY ATTO~Y, Tt~ CITY SEC~Tf~Y, DR~ SPENCER STO~R ~/OR P~STON N. GE~N T0 F~NISH SUCH IL~0[$~TION AS T?~ GO~ER~Ff HAY ~%~ST. BE IT ~SOL~ BY ThH~ CITY C0['~SSION 0F T[~t CITY 0F DE~.5'0N, ~S: Section 1. That J.L. Wright, Mayor of the City of Denton, be, and he is hereby, authorized to execute and file an apElication on behalf of the City of Denton acting in behalf of the Denton Indepen- dent School District to the United States of ~merica for a loan and grant to aid in financing the const.ruction of two Ward School build- ing and an addition to the present Junior High School building all for the Denton Independent School District. Section 2. That City Attorney R.B. G~bill, Citp Secretary Erwin, Dr. Spencer Stoker and/or Preston ~I. Geren be, and they are hereby, authorized ~d directed to furnish such information as United States of ~erica throush the Federal ~ergency A~inistra- tion of Public Works may reasonably request in connection With application which is herein authorized to be filed. Section 3. That the application herein authorized shall no~ uest a s~ in excess of the s~ of One Hundred Seventy Five Thousand ~ollars (~175,000.00). Duly adopted this June 14th., 1935, (Signed} Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Commission, City of Denton, Texas Signed) J.W. Erwin, ity Secretary ~pproved as to form: Signed) R.B. Gambill, ity Attorney. The followin~.~' ordinance was introiuced and placed on its first seading: 21{ ORDINANCE DECLARING IT UNLAWFUL FOR Y~-,~f PERSON ~fftO HAS BEEN COI'.~IA}~ED IN WRITING BY A}P£ OFFICER OF TI.iF. CITY OF DENTON TO APPEAR, IN COR- PORATION COURT TO ANS'J~R ~ CNARGE OF VIOLATING ~'d~rY_ TRAFFIC REGULATION OF THE CITY OF DEI~OIi, TO WILLFULLY FAIL OR REFUSE TO APPEAR IN [iAID COURT AT Tile TI},~ SPECIFIED iN SUCH %~RITTEN SL!~}.{0NS, AI'fD PRESCRIBING A PENALTY. BE IT.0RDAINED BY ~!E CITY COI,~{ISSION OF 5t~ CI?Y OF DENT0N, TEXAS: Section 1. Any person v~ho has been coPs_anded in writing by any officer of the City of Denton to appear in Corporation Court in said City of Denton to answer a charge of violetin~ any traffic regulation of the City of Denton, who shall willfully fail or refuse ~o appear in said Court at the time specified in such written su]muons shall be decries guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fine~ in any sura not less than Five Dollars ({5,00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars (.~100.00). Section 2. The provisions hereof s]':all be effective iFm~ediately upon the-.-adoption and publication hereof. A(lopted this June 14~h., 1935~ (Signed} Lee E. Johnson, Chairman Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary Upon motion of Baldwin, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Baldwin, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Y. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the~ adoption of the ordi- nonce the following Conmzissioners voted ~Yea': Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. John~n. No Commissioner voted "Nay~. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordi'nance adopted as read. Upon motion of J. Johnson the following report was ordered on the minutes: City Cosmission, Denton, Texas. Gent lemen: We, your committee appointed to select an auditor for making an audit of the'~ity in 1935, her. leave to submit our report. The City of Denton haviflg paid more than $500.00 for an audit in 1934, which included a new set-up for use by the City by W. Frank Car~er, _ we feel although he submitted the highest bid, that it would be best for him to make the audit this year and in addition thereto, make a thorough check on the system set up last year by him. We.f$1t that Mr. Carter would be in a better position to do this than would any other auditor. In looking over his recent proposal, he makes mention of an ment Operating Expense Ledger, which we fin~ up to this tim8 has not been set up. There may be other items in his last year's report that ihave not been put in operation. In view of the price paid for the last year's audit, we felt that should we desire to continue the present setup, that ii would be best to bring I~ir. Carter here for thi: year's audit, and we believe that since he is more familiar than 'be any other auditor with the present setup, that it would be far better 'to award the contract to him for this year. We fin~ the different department heads are favorable to ~. Carter's return for this year, since they too would like to be cheche~ ap on and see if they ar~ keeping the records according to his instra, tions. For the above reasons we beg leave to say tha$ we have written ]~,Ir. Carter, accepting his proposition for an audit of this year's books. Very respectfully, (Signed) J.L. Wright (Signed) Gee Fritz (Signed) Y.L. BaldWin Co~m~ttee A verbal protest was entered by R.B. Gambill as to the section referring to depar~aent bead's.recommendations. Upon motion of Fritz,' seconded by J. Johnson, the Eayor was instructed to rent the Wylie Smith property on No Locusi'S~eet June 14th, 193 5 subject to sale. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on i~s first reading: AN 0RD INA~OE FIXING THE ~IES CF OFFICIALS ~ E~LOYEES OF T?,~h CITY CF DENTON, TE]'G~S, FOR 0h~ l~fd~ ECGIL~Ii~G JUNE let., 1935 ~i~ F~DII~G i~,Y 31st., 1938, SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ~ CITY C0~2ISSION. BE IT 0HD~II,~D LY TM~ CITY C0~.~ISSI0~7 0Z Ul~ CITY OF DE][TON, TE)~AS; Section One: That the salaries of officials and employees of the City of Denton, ?exas, are hereby fixed for one year beginning lst., 1935 and ending lfa.~ ~lst., 1936, as follows, to~it: ~yor $2,?00.00 City Secretary - - 2,160.00 Deputy City Secretary 1~£00.00 ~ Deputy City Secretary - - -~80.00 Special Deputy Tax Collector 900.00 City !iealth Officer & Nilk Inspector 1,6~0.00 City ~ttorney 1,6~0.00 City ~iarshal (Chief of Police) 1,620.00 One Day Officer (Plainclother, with car)- -1,8~0.00 One Motorcycle Officer (With Equipment) - -1,$60.00 One Night Officer (0n~Square) 1,£00.00 Two Night Officers (Automobile Patrol)- - -1,a00.00 Each One Desk Sergeant (Day, With Radio Equip) -1,800.00 One Desk Sergeant (Night) -960.00 ?~re ~larshal & Building inspector 1,~00.O0 Sup't W.L. & Sewer Department g,&00.0~ Sec'y-Treas W.L. & Sewer Department 1,4~0.00 Cashier & Bill Clerk, W.L. & S. Dept 1,020.00 Assistant Cashier -960.00 Chief Electrician 1,~£0.00 1st ~ssistant Electrician 1,£00.00 ~nd Assistant Electrician 1,200.00 3rd Assistant Electrician 1,080.00 Foreman, Water & Sewer Department 1,080.00 Assistant, Water & ~ewer Department -900.00 Foreman, Water Repair & lfeter Reader 1,g00.00 ~ssistant, Water Repair & ifeter Reader- - -1,080.00 Foreman, Connect & Disconnect 1,g00.O0 Assistant, Connect & Disconnect 900.00 Twelve Fireman ~ ~23. each, per no- -3,600.00 Chief Engineer, Power Plant 1st Shift Engineer, Power Plant 1,060.00 2nd Shift Engineer, Power Plant 1,~80.00 Srd Shift Engineer, Power Plant 1st Assistant Shift Engineer 1,g00o00 End Assistant Shift ~ikagireqr 1,~00.00 Srd Assistsnt Shift Engineer 1,200.00 Disvosal Plant Operator ~1,£00.00 Storekeeper 960.00 Street Commissioner 1,890-00 Grader Operator 1,~00.O0 Tractor Operator- .1,200o00 ~aintainer Operator ~1,£00.00 Seven Day Laborers ¥ $960. per annum each -8,?£0.00 Fire Truck Driver #l - - 1,200.00 Fire Truck Driver /i~2 1,0SO..00 Fire Truck Driver ~Z Chemical Truck Driver- 1,0g0.~0 ~ook & Ladder Fire Truck Driver- 1,g00.100 City Scavenger 900.100 Superintendent, City Cemeteries- 960.00 Superintendent, City Parks 1,gO0.00 Street Cleaner (Kerley) 980.!00 Janitor -720.'00 (Cont'~) City Hall June 14th, 1935 SECTION TWO: That the salaries hereinabove provided for shall be paid out Of' 'b'he respective funds of the respective departments such official or employee is employed for. SECTI0if THREE: The salaries hereinabove fixed shall be subject to ch'ar~e by" the City Commission at any ti~,~e, with or without cause. SECTI01f FOUR: The provisions of this ordinance shall not be construed "'~'s fixing the term of office of any official or employee of the City of Denton, and shall not be construed as repealing by -- ~plication, or otherwise, an ordinance prescribing the method of removal of officers and employees of tke City of ~enton. Adopted this 14th day of June, ~.D. 19'. 5. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson (Chairman) Att est: (Signed) J.U. Erwin, City Secretary ~pproved as to form & legality (Signed))~.~. Gambill, City .~tt orney Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules wez'e suspended and the ordinance placed on its second re~J. ding. Upon z:~otion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordiLaa~ce placed on its third and final reading for adoption. L~otion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinahce be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordi- ~':ance the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon tl~e Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. Upo~ n~otion the Commission stood adjourned until Thursday , June 20th, 1935 at 7:30 o'clock, ~pproved: July 12th, 1935. et:~try. - -. oit all 149 June 20, 1935 The Corsmission met in session adjourned from June 14th, 1935 ~-~ith Chaiman Johnson-presiding. The following{; Corm~issioners were present, and answered to Fritz J. Johnson, and ~. Johnson. the roll: Ealdwin, :,~t~oerald, , Judge -~.C. Cws!ey complained that the streets and avenues in the Owsley Park _ddi2ion had not been properly worked by the City, that the Receiver proposed to offer the lots for sale in the near fuca~e, and that they ~:;ere ,:m~.louo ~o have the streets and avenues cleaned up and newly gPaded as soon as possible. Ne also advised the Co~:~ission t~mt when an addition had been accepted, tls City fas under oblif~ations to ~,.~zno~mn -0~e streets and alleys and that he had filed a d~lage suit against the City for their failure to do so, but that if the CitN would remit the delin%uent taxes agfainst the property and~/~r~de~ ~,~e streets amd avenues properly, 0~at he would withdraw ~.:e su~t. ~e proposition wac referred ~o the --~ ' ~- ~ ' ,.~o .... so agreed to accompany Street f~ BrJdf:e Co__=.~t~ee by the C~azP ~ ~ the Co~mnittee in their inar~action of the property. ~lessrs. Fred Ii Ll. nor ~'-~ iZ.L. ~"~",'~ re-aresentin' the ?oft .,orth iuildin{: and Loan ~ssociation, advised tLe Co~maissicn that =~ a sott!ement with ti_e R.J. January, ~ot~oe they nad secured the if E ~0x145' of the prope_-o~, and that ti.er v:cre willinj;_ to pay one- half of t~e tax leviod on zhe nho!e ~ --. p2opc, r~y in order to separate n:~d clear their t2act ~ rovided a revahmtion and reduction 3n the ~r ........ was m~Ce by tl_e Cozmiiss~on .... fter discussion ~t ns._~ agreed ~-.-~ ' -' ...... ' --~ ~Le City Secretary ..... ~ t~e ~o~.~zs~mo~ woul. d i!;si:,ect tko pi'oport3~ and ~ · .,cs instructed to plat and list 'tle l:ai.los and amounts charged o~er Dromerty owhers in the neich:zorhood .... the years in ouestion. .~~ [~.e.~b ...~.~ , .%c~ b'-. Eat Roberts for aaa~_on~l ~aterial and l'~bo~ ....... '~" the old Crt'/ · o~ ,_zznC _ ah~. v;ho stated that o he ..elf~_e board had secvro! an ai'.prorriv, tion covering this and also the mat- tho ltl.l Jot ' Pe~:ilO~t,S(l ~' "~- ~5 ' ~ ' Upon :'_obi. oR ,:,f J. ao~,kson the :::reFits! '..lc ordered ~m the work of i~*a~'ll* ~c' be done hy 'hike City's electri, cians. city June 20, 1935 Upon motion of J. Johnson the v~agcs of tl.e laborers doing w'ork ,~n tLe cemeteries was set at ~l.~0 per day. The 1935-1936 budget u'as presented for a final consideration of the Co~m~ission, and after discussion, ._orion u~as ~,ade ~ J. Jokns~n, seconded 'by halmwin, and carried, to adopt it, and it was so Instz'uctions were requested by Superintendent Harris relative to tko ~a~ i~ of furnishing free wa'ret to the contractors in construe- ting the new buildings for the N.T.S.T. College, who had advised him tLat the College had agreed to furnish them with the water free. Upon ~_~oticn of J. Johnson, tke Superintendent was instructed to furnish tke water free of charge. Upon motion of Baldwin, Superintendent iiarris was instructed to prepare z'ates for electric power to dairies, ~ailk stations, and like consm.;ers, and the City Attorney instructed to prepare an ordinfmce e:~bodying these rates for the consideration of the Corm.~is- sion at their next meeting. A report was made by i'dayor WrigDt of an offer of ~1800. for tLe W.C. 2m, siti_ property on N. Locust Street. After discussion the offer was refused m~d the ~fayor instructed to rent it subject to sale. Tho proposition of selling the old City Hall property at the cozcser of ,,,'. Oak Street and Bolivar was submitted by Comraissloner Fritz, u~ho advised tLe Commission that he had been requested to as- certain if they would consider sellin.5 it. After discussion it vms agreed not to offer the property for sale at this time. >ir. Bell of Dallas submitted a proposition to collect the delin- quent tax due the City for a consideration of 20% co,emission on the gross collections. A detailed statement of the procedure by his organization of seven collectors was given orally, and a copy of ordinance covering their contract was read. Action on ti~ propositio~ was deferred. Upon motion the Commission stoo~ adjourned until Friday June 21st, 1935, at 1:30 o'clock P.M. Ap]~roved: July 12th, 1935. ~/~ecretary. June 21st, 1935 The Con~nission met in session adjourned from June 20th, I935 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and ansv~ered to the roll: Baldwin, ~lt ~oer Id, Fritz, and L. Johnson. Absent: J. Johnson. A trip of inspection vas made by the Co~mnission to the ~.J. January, Estate property, and also the 0wsley Park Addition streets and avenues, after which the ~ommission re-assembled in t~ha L~ayor's office in the City Hall. After discussion of the valuations as placed by the various boards on the R.J. January property, it was agreed that t!~ese were fair as compared ;Tith the values placed on the neighboringl proper- ties the sempe years, and upon motion the values and tax we!re left as levied, but the Secretary was instructed to accept from the Fort Uorth Builming and Loan Association, one-half of tke tax as ~na release the 90x145' lot lo- levied against the whole ~roperty cated at the AVE corner of the property. _~fter discussion of the condition of the streets and avenues in the 0ws!ey Park ~ddition as complained of by Judge A.C.i 0wsley, the Conm~ission came to the conclusion that neither Judge 0wsley nor the 0wsley Park Addition had been or was being daraaged: by any action or lack of action by the City, that the streets in the Addition on which resimences were established were in pracltically as [icom condition as dirt roads could be, but that inasmuc~h as the owners contemolated_ o~fermno~ ' ~' the vacant lots ~.~o~ sale, the Street Commissioner was instructe~ to regrade and shape up all st.reets and avenues so that all lots would be accessible and easily shown to their best advantage. Commissioner Daldwin absent. ~,~essrs. Fred H. ~inor and W.C. Boyd, Attorneys representing the Fort Worth Buildin~ and Loan Association and the R.J. :January, heirs respectively, were present and were informed of the action of the Co~mission relative to revaluing the estate, as out~lined above. Upon motion the Connnission stood adjourned until Thursday, July llth, 1935. Approved: July 12th,. 1935.h~~. C July llth, 1935 The Co::amission met in session adjourned from June 20th, 1935 with CLairman Johnson presiding. TLe following Con~zaissioners were present and answered to the roll: Zaldv~in, Fritz, Fitzgerald, J. johnson, ~d L. 2ohnson. ~ pro]fosition vms submitted by ~.S. Long for the sale' of a~ro%- imately 100 acres of land on the ~ilot Voint ~ ..... y _ _~gn~. for ce~.etery purposes in which he and his associates a'reed to accept 50ii of the sale of tee ~_rst 200 lots at .~100. each as pao,.,m~o in full of tr=c~,s.~:.~.~ agreement, ~ a~on was deferred on the ~ro~osition_ unrra! aftez the z.mt~e, bad bea:~ :..oz*e .all~. considered. A rc,.i.loot v/as mace ay ~& t. Ke~ fcra refund of .~/~1. intoccst and l~__'al~ :~aid by l._rs. TM '~ ~ ~ request was also 2:ado ~'~., %.I. ~.ey for a propositfon on '" ~.ad been referred to se'ttle~._ent of the claim cf ~red Rohde u'Lich Co~:m~issioner J. Johnson aha City ~ttorney Gmubill to insveCt the property, and offer a settlement. Znasmuci~ as tLey baa not yet tLe inspection, the answer was deferred. ~..~'. ~.~. Davis re.~eote~ a reval~:ation of the 12 acres of land rendared UU Doly iJae Jones, aha also tLe lots rendered in the of G.W. Ho!!ana in the :,[.W. Wri:~ht and ~.~ry ~dditions .... ~ o~-t ~-': ..... ce b7 o~e Co~ission to inspect the ~op_rt~. ~_d ~o consider ~.~,0~e~ mf they thought the valuations out of line. ~r. Pollara of the i.[onroe Calculating iiachine Company demonstrat ed a new model of their machines a~d ci~tcr discussion, z~otion was ~.md~ by Laldwin, seconded by J. Johnson, and carried, to ?urchase tLe macline for a consideration of ,~550.00. Co~issioz~er Fritz The qusstion of repairing and maintaining 'rave6 streets came up fo::' co:'~deration and ?.r. ,~ ..... Jagoe bein.; . pluse;.,,¢, o~, invitat! .... ' '- explained th~ ~ethods .... d z.mterials used O.~Cofi~issiol:er ~Ilta, ¢= proposition for tho collection of delinquent ta;: on a car. re;is- sion basis ~f 20¢~ was made by Ira O'Dell. ~ction on the matter uras deferred pending further investigation. A n~:;bor of bids for the sale of a new i,'ire Chief's car, a ~3ew pick-4p truck for the Water and Light Department, were re- ceived and ;~fter discussion, motion was made by J. Johnson, 153 July llth, lg35 CnalI appoint comzaittees to purchase the ones carried; that the ~ best suited ~o~' the purpose, t:hereupon the CRair ap~o~n~ea~ the -,'~ and the ..~ter and ~,~e aLd Police Conmiittee ¥~ith ~z~e Chief Cook, LL~ht Cor~ittee nitL Superintendent Xarris as s~.~c~ Cor~ittees T~e folloninjj resolution was zntroa~cea and read, an~ upon motion of J. Johnson adopted: A ~SOL~ I0N FIVE C~i.TTS (.}74, =~1.25) FROZ.i TiiA ~'/~.TZR, LISHT ~.~ ~---,~m 0.:" 211E C~_ o:~ ............ ~ VARIOUS FLtJDS !Tll~ - ii:2FTEi", "- m O~ ~ OLd. Section One: The ...... ~ ..... oup~nte~.aenu of the , Sewer Delartment of the Cl'0y cz Denton, .... .ex,.s, is hereby auti_.orized and directed t o traLsfer from said Department to the following xa_;ed De?a~t_:.e:~ts of the City of Denton ,,.e s-~;s of money specified hereinafter, ad.ored.~.~in~}', oeventy Four Thousand Four Hundred Twenty One Dollars and T;venty Five Cents (~74,421.25), towit: ~48, Gener v. 1:.='una' 321.25 C e_.~e ~ ~, i iai nt enance Fund- 1,000.00 City ilall Const Bonds (S.F.} 8,000.00 ~zze Station imvrow .... :;.onuo (S.F.} 1,600.00 Refundin.s Issue Series of 1987 (S.F.)15~5.00.0~, Section One: The provisions hereof shall be i~ full force and eOfect'"~Fm%ediately upon the adoption hereof. AdoFted this 2~ly llth., 1955, (Sicned) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, ~ ' ~ t ary olu'~r SeC I'e The follo,,kh, ordinance was ~ntroduced aRd placed on its firs~ reading: .~i7 0RDIN~NCE .0~,.~ -fITHIN T}% LI}flTS 0F ~ CiTY 0F 0N' =LL T~LLE Pi ...... DEi~0N. ..... Z~.~ u~_,~,~,.~,~o_u~ CF ItL CITY 0F DENTON, Texas: Section One: That ....... be and ti_ere is hereby~ levie~ the fol!owin[: tax on each one _~unarea dollaPs valuation on all taxable propsrty within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas to be assessed and collected by the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Dent(m, for the year 19~5, the said tax so assessed and to be collected :~r ,-.~ purposes hereinafter stipulalted for the year 1935: For school maint~n'.nce fund, the sm~ of 75¢ on t!:e one .~unc=ea dollars valuation. For street and bridge f'ma, ti.e s:.nu of 40¢ on ~z~u one h~mdred dollars valuation. For park maintenance the su~: of 08¢ on the one hundred dollars valuat i on. (Cent 'd) July tlth, 1935 For bridge construction bonds sinking fund, the s~nn of .04¢ on one huudred dollars valuation. For school house improver~ent bonds i(~. 5, the sm~.~ of 20~ on the orle h~ndred dollars valuation. For school house improve~ent oon~s No. 8, the s~ of .01~ on the o~e hundred dollars valuation For school house improvement bonds i~o. 7, the s~,i of .05~ on one hsmdred dollars valuation. For street construction bonds, the sum of .03~ on the one hund- red dcllars valuation. For maintenance of cemeteries be_on~in~ to the City of Denton the sr~ of .02~ on the one hundrea dollars valuation. _ r park purchase and improvement bonds }7o 2 the s~mn of .02~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. Section Two: That said s~s ..erei~ stipulated, a~bre~atln~ s~,i of ~1.50, for said several purposes are ~'~c~eby levied upon each one hundred dollars valuation of property subjec~ to taxation within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, the sanle to be assessed ~.d collected by the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Denton, Texas, for. the year 1935. Section Three: The provisions hereof shall be in full force and eTfect i:rmediately upon the adoption hereof. Ldopt e d ~ '~' ~ (Signed) LeeE. Johnson, Chaim~an. Att est: (Si:jned) J.W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon ~uotion of J. Johnson the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its seconm reading. b~on motion of Fritz, the rules were suspended and the ordi- ;~ance placed on its third and final reading e ~ adoption. Liotion was made.by Fritz that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, : ~r~tz, Fitzgerald the followiz~ Co~issioners voted "Yea" Baldwin, -~ ' L. Johnson, and J. Johnson. No Co~issioner voted "Nay". ~ereupon the Chair declared ~ motion nrevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. D_ proposition for the sale of the tract o~ land known as the Estate of Uoe or Lar~ Young (Col), was submitted by J.W. Erwin for D.K. Allison as owner of the no~h part and W.R. Stead representing the heirs of the Young ES~mate for the South part, to the effect that ~.,~r. _~llison had agreed to accept a block out of Division "X" of the I00F Cemetery, ~d the repa~ent to him of the ~ou~ hereto- fore paid by him to the City for delinquent taxes ~ounting to ~1~7.~1 in full pa~v.~ent of his part, and that l{r. Stead had ~E-reed to accept~$ July llth, 1935 3300.00 in full pa~:.ent of the South part out of which he would pay all e:~enses and 't].~e principal only of the delinquent taxes due the City, the State and County ta:~es having previously been paid. ~.fter discussion both propositions v;e~e, upon ~:~;otion of Fitzgerald, accepted and the deals ordered closed at the earliest possible ~ reques2 was .,,~,~ by guperintenden2 IIarris on ~he laying of a private sewer line from the property of Yohn ~on~es across a vacan~ lot owned by ~.~. ~er;~ of S. E~; Street, who, i~ was ~atea by l[arris, had given his v~rbal permission to cross the lot with the ~nders~andin~) ~$ a would be left Tot his connection. further appearin:~ Sluat flr. ~vers had been ill and the had been unable 2o sec~tre Lis written e~seme~t, and t~.a~ the matte~ was ~oen~ on account of the present sewey emptying into an open sto~l sewer, and foF that reason, ~.'_otion was :uade and carried, fjrant- inc pbrlaission to do this work and secure the easement later. i request was made ..... Superintendent Harris for p,-~,ission. ...... ~o Sr, lavm's eye which had bee:~ injuz..~d while cuttinas a pipe. Upon :..orion ti:e re~-ues2 was jra~:ted. A report was made by~'~or.~. . UPi~.'ht ~o~ the effect ti'~at friends of Wylie oz~=tl~ naa ~.~_~.~. ~;.:c :zo~.. t:~e house on i~ Locus~ Street anm ~r_e.~ t[.e te:.mnt de:.:~ded new shades put in "II ereupon r.~otion was nade .... ,~ ..... .l. Johnson and carried l~S0~.ctln,~ the ~ - to ,a=cno. se new shaaes and to yerfuire the tenants ~o sign and be res- pon~ 1 for the~:~ aftes ~'- ~ ~[pon motion the Cc~-.mlission stood adjourned. c~et ~y. City Hall. 'The Commission met in regular July, 1935, session with Chair- man Johnson p'~esiding. The following Commissioners were present anti answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, E. Johnson;.mABs~t~o$~$ohmson. Un-approved minutes of the preceding meetings were resd and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: Genersl Fund. Nsm e Warrant No. Amount. Fireman ' s Payroll 21872 $300.00 Supt. o~ Documents 21879 10.00 Municipal Gas Co., 21880 19.00 W. Frank Carter 21581 50.00 Clifford Stroud 21882 12.50 Alamo Storage Co., 21883 3.50 Austin D. Bat~s, M D 21884 50.00 Blair Electric Co., 21885 23.79 The Boston Store 21886 2.88 Briggs"~eaver Machinery Co. 21887 6.58 Briscoe Bros. 21888 52.50 Br~vn bilt Shoe Co. 21889 5.90 ~&rs. R B Foster, 21890 22.41 R B Ga~bill 21891 3.60 H~ncock Machine W~ks, 21892 9.00 Huey & Philp Hdw Co., 21893 $9.12 King Grocer Co., 21894 10.75 Kings Radio Shop 21895' 3.30 W. L. Knight 21596 25.53 Leeper & Baldwin Inc., 21897 4.63 J. P. Magee, 21898 6/00 G W Martin Lbr. Co. 21899 6.57 R~ey & Ivey 21900 5.00 Record Chroni01e 21901 1.20 Sinclair Refining Co 21902 100.65. Stone & Chrisman 21903 10.95 Taliaferro & Son 21904 16.85 T & P Coal & 0il 21905 59.28 Texas Prison System 21906 22.50 Texas Telephone Oompan~ 21907 1.95 United States Pencil Co .21908 8.25 Water & Light Dept ~ 21909 .99 Webster Truck Lines 21910 1.00 Western Union 21911 .49 Woodson Printing Co 21912 6.75 Woodson A. Harris 21913 .85 Eugene Cook 21914 40.00 W,L & S~er Dept 21845 106.65 Geo H. Fraxier Ed~$6 12.48 Manufacturers Tr Co 2I@47 2.44 Central Hanover B & T 21848 5.88 Nat'l City Bank 21849 24.06 J.R. Martin 21850 7.00 Geo Chruch 21851 1.50 W. Frank Carter 21852 100.00 League of Texas Municip. 21878 70~00 Street & Bridge Department 0ash for Pa~oll 7076 547.30 Payroll 7089 55~.50 L.A. Fou~$ht 7090 200.58 City Hall July 12, ~1935 Street & Bridge Department (Cont'd) W.G. Barnett 7091 $ 6.00 Hancock Machine Works 7092 20.40 Handy Motor Company 7093 3.60 Leeper & Baldwin 7094 4.70 Texas Telephone Compnay 7095 .35 S~reroom, W & L Dept 7096 .29 Webster Truck Lines 7097 .50 Park Department Cash for Payroll 816 75.60 Payroll 824 108.60 J.0. McClister, Jr. 825 15.00 W.G. Barnett 826 2.85 Hancock Machine Works 827 3.00 G.W. Martin Lbr Co 828 .60 Cemetery Department Cash for Payroll 62 118.37 Cemetery Payroll 65 130.00 Duke & Ayres 66 1.05 · Hancock Machine Works 67 1.00 Woodson A. Harris 68 3.75 Leeper & Baldwin 69 1.00 ~onthly reports of ~ayor Wright, Fire Marshal Smoot, City Health Officer Piner, Street Commissioner Bailey Coffey, Special Collecto~ W.J. Simmons, and Superintendent Harris were received and ordered filed. Affidavit of R.C. Bird relative to an error in the assessment of 1929 in the sum of $9.00 was read and upon motion was ordered charged off. A lease contract with 'Mrs. Kate Acklin and Pauline Acklin for the rental of the W.C. Smith house on N. Locust Street, was approved and ordered filed. W written notice from Wary Rohde giving the City 30 days notice to remo~e its sewer line from her lot on Carrier Street was read and ordered filed. Continuation certificate of W.R. Blair's bond as electrician was received and ordered filed. ~n offer was made by Mrs. Edna Jones of a settlement Of the tax against the J.S. Hinton, Estate property provided the Commission would remit the interest and penalty. No action was taken. A S~atement was given by ~J.W. Erwin for the Public Construction Company as instructed by W.M. Jagoe to the effect ~hat the 1934 tax had been placed unreasonably high by the Board of Equalization, and that he was unable to be present when they met, but that he was willing to pay on the same valuation as agreed between ~be 1935 July 12th, 1935 Board of Equalization and himself, being $8,000.00. No a~ion was taken, but after discussion of the proposition, it wms ~uggested by ~.N. Harris that a list of the property could be secured from C. Rice, DistriCt Engineer of the State Highway Department, and the Secretary instructed to write and secure the information if _ possible. L.D. Smith requested the Commission to authorize the change of a deed to his lot in the I.O.O.F-Cemetery from Smith & Wilcoxon · to L.D. Smith, claiming that he had paid for the entire flock and ~ did not have control of it, and that Mrs. W.A. Wilcoxon and her f~ily were using it without his knowledge or consent. A ruling by the City Attorney to the effect that inasmuch as the deed had not been filed, and that the Wilcoxon's had not paid any assessments~ that he thought probably a new deed could be issued to L.D. Smith. Whereupon motion was made by Baldwin and carried referring the matte of making a new deed for L.D. Smith to the City Attorney at his descretion provided he finds that it can be done legally. Upon motion of Fritz, J.W. Erwin and W.J. Simmons were ed to compromise on ~he F. Kelsay tax and make the best settlement possible with him. Upon motion 'the' City Secretary was instructed to secure bids for laundry work, and the painting of parking spaces for the year, and for a City Depository for the ensuing two years. Upon motion T.B.· Davis' request for a revaluation of real estate owned by G.W. Holland and Doly Mae Jones was refused. ~ telegram from the~Lone Star Gas Company in ~gard to..~he decision of the Court of Civil Appeals was read by Mayor Wright ~advising that the suit was being appealed to the Supreme Court. A volume of the Texas Tax Laws annotatedfor the s~m of $15.00 was ordered purchased on approwal by the City Secretary. The followimg citizens were appointed by Mayor J.L. Wright to serve on the City Planning Commission: ~.J. Fours, Mrs. C.N. Rdkisson, Mrs. F.H. Minor, L.A. McDonald, J.H. Russell, W. Floyd Brooks, W.R. Lakey, W.M. Loveless, W.N. Harris. Mayor & City ~ttorney, ex-officio members. Upon motion of' Baldwin the. Mayor's appointments to the City Planning Commission were approved a~d confirmed by She Commission July 12th, 1935 Upon motion ~e ¢o~mnission stood adjourned until ffuly 24th, 1935. ~pproved: August 9th, 1935. City Hall July 2~th, 1955 The Commission met in session adjourned from July 12th, with~ Chairman Johnson presiding· The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. Typewritten reports of the ~nnual audit by W. Frank Carter were presented ~nd after reading his recommendation motion was made by J. Johnson and carried adopting the recommendation in pr%ncipal of the inst~llation of a delinquent tax record and the form of p~reparing monthly reports as set out in the audit. Upon motion of J.. Johnson the auditors report was accepted and a w~rrant ordered issued in the payment of his account. The ~ttention of the Commission was cal~l~d~tto~he relief ~rk instituted by the Gowernment for next winter, and suggested tha~ thought should be given to the various projects and that the City should be represented at their meeting in Fort Worth to be held in the near future· Upon motion t~e Commission stood adjourned until Friday July 26th, 1935 at 5:00 P.N. Lpproved: August 8th, 19Z~. city gan July 26th, 1935 ~The Com~nission met in session adjourned from July 24th, 1935 with 0hairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fritz, L. Johnson, Fitzgerald, and J. Johnson. The following bids were received for construction of s~ttling _ basin and reservoir for new well: C.N. Davis $2,549.00 Public Const Co ~0 ~ B.A. ~ilson 2,244.76 Denton Const Co 2,~3~.26 Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, the oontract for construct lng a sgttling basin and reservoir for the new well at the City barn on McKinney Street, was awarded to B.A. Wilson, and after discussion, no bond was required but 10% of the estimated value of finished work was ordered held up until final approval by the Com- mission. W.W. White requested oermission from the City Commission to move a portion of a house from the corner of Congress and Bolivar Streets to the block north of College Street on Bolivar, claiming~ that the City Attorney had approved his bond (which was denied by Mr. G~mbill), and the 'W.N. Harris, City Engineer would not route them. ~fter discuss~the Commission refused to grant any concessions other than tha~ set-out in the ordinance governing the moving of houses. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until ~;~gust 2nd, ~proved: August 9th, 19S~. cretary. ~ugust~ 2nd, 1935 The Commission met in session adjourned from July 26th, 1935 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Con~issioners were ~re~ent and answered to the ro~l: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fri~z, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. The following bids for painting and maintaining the lines for parking spaces for one year: · .Fo Corbin $400.00 E.G. Moorman 950.00 ~.D,., L~master 1,000.00 John ~. ~right' 478.90 Geo W. Newton 320.00 Upon motion of Fritz the contract for painting parking spaces was awarded to George W. Newton for a consideration of $320.00, payable: $50.00 for the completion of the first painting, and $25.0( per month for 10 months beginning the third month ~ter the first payment, and a fin~ paYment of $45.00 for the twelfth month. The City Attorney requested to draw a contract to this effect to be executed by Mayor Wright. DeWitte Myers representing J.L. Myers & Son, requested the Com- mission to accept the well drilled on the City's lot on ~cKinney Street, and make settlement in full of his contract. Inasmuch as a thorough test had not been completed, acceptance of the well was deferred, but upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, the s~m of $900.00 was ordered paid on the contract. The City Attorney was instructed to secure prices from abstrac- tots on the work of securing record owners, lien holders, and field notes on real property for tax suits. W.J. Simmons' salary as special tax collector was ordered set at $125.00 per month witho~ commissions, from August 1st, and the City ~ttorney instructed to draw an ordinance to cover this item in an -mendment to the regular salary ordinance. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare a resolution out- lining the procedure of the collection of ~linquent taxes for the consideration of the Commission at the next regular meeting. The Commission stood adjourned until Thursday August 8, 1935. · Approved: August 9th, 1935. City Hall August 8th, 1935 The Commission met in session adjourned.from August 2, 1935 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and ~swered to the roll: ~ Baldwin,~ Fitzgerald, Fr£tz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of attending to all business of the regular meetings with the exception of the hearing of official repor~s.~ ~Lr. Joe Blanks, Mrs,. W.T. Bates, and Mrs.~ A~M. Powell were present in the interest o3 a petition ask~ g that the City abate the Rise of a gas engine exhaust of the Denl~n Dairy Products plants, of which was explained by Mayor Wright. A request was made by the for legal advice from the City Attorney who advised that in his opinion an ordinance should be passed requiring gas engines to have proper mufflers. By agreement the matter was referred to MaYor Wright with instructions to take the matter up with the Nanager of the Denton Dairy Product~ Company in an effort to relieve the situation and report the results~ at the regular meeting of the Commission. Mr. & Mrs. J.I. Huffines requested the Commission to remit the penalty on their delinquent taxes, and Mrs. Edna Jones requested the remission of the interest and penalty on tax due by the J.S. Hinton, Estate, all parties agreeing to make payment of~ ~he princi' ~ount at once if the concession was granted. ~_ Judge E.I. Key advised that the District Court had sustained his ~emurrer ower J.S. Gembill!s suit for damages for failure to enforce the sanitary ordinance, but had ow~rruled 'it later om of an ordinance passed in June, 1934 affecting the procedure of the law cowering the Ci~y Scavenger work, and submitted an ordinance to amend the one now in effect. After discussion of the ordinance, action on its passage was deferred until the regular meeting. Judge Key again requested a proposition from the Commission in settLement'of the claim of Mary and Fred Rohde. Co,missioner J. Johnson of the Commission advised him that the Commission would look into the matter and report at £he regular meeting tomorrow. W.W. White advised the Commission that he had pulled a house on Bolivar Street, but that their truck would not pull ~e load and August 8~ 1935 requested the Commission to permit him to set his capstan in the street to pull with and that he would fill the holes and repair them. No formal action was taken on the request. Fire Chief Smoot asked for advice on request from property owners for the Fire Department to burn off their vacant lots. After discussion it was decided that this should not be done by t~ ~y. A communication from Paul Short, Manager of the Majestic Theatre was read by M§~ Wright. i~ comw,~nication ~m Bala Williams, Director of the Relief Adm- inistration., was read thanking the Commission for their cooperation and soliciting the continuation of the seme for his successor, Mr. Helm. Upon motion of Fritz a bid of the Public Construction Company of 8¢ pe~ Square yard to cover certain paved streets with asphalt and chat was accepted and C.E.. Harris was also authorized to offer the Construction Company 12~¢ per square yard to treat certain gravelled streets with asphalt, both contracts to be according to the City Engineer's specifications. The following resolution was read and upon motion of Fritz adopted: A RESOLUTI0~I A~0PT~ING A POLICY~J TO BE FOLLOWED BY TItE CITY OF DEI~0N IN T~E COLLECTION OF TAEES DUE TITE CITY OF DEETON. BE IT REsoLVED BY THE CITY ~0~IISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: It is hereby declared to be the policy of the City of Denton that the following method shall be used in the collection of delin- quent taxe~ now due the City of Denton: 1. The City Tax Collector sh~ll mail notices to each~elin- quent tax payer that such taxes are delinquent and that Un~ss the ss~e are.paid within thirty (30) days from the date of s~c~ notice suit will/be instituted thereon~ 2, At She expiration of said thirty (30) day period the City Tax Collector shall file with the City Attorney a duplicate copy of such no$iee and the City ~Attorney shall forthwith~ notify such delinquent tax payers that unless the taxes are paid suit will be ins~tit~$~d ~h~.reon at the expiration on ten days from the date of such netif~eat~on. ' · 3~[ T~e~.City Attor.ney is hereby authorize? and instructed to inst'ituSe 'all tax su~ts ae ~r0vided in section two hereof. 4. It is further declared that the City'Commission of the City of: Denton will not adopt' the new State law prescribing a grad~at,edLscate on the paym~ntl-0f interest and penalties. V._~ Adopted this AuguSt:· ~t.h., 1935. ~%'-': ~ (Signed) Lee E. Johr~son~,~ Chairman Attest: ~ ~ " (Signed) J.W. Erwin, Secretary. · ~ 161 City Hall August 8, 1935 Upon motion of J. Johnson, Superintendent Harris was authorized to discontinue water service in his discretion to consumers using sprinklers or otherwise wasting water on account of the serious short age. A'-request was made by Fred Harper, Manager of the Denton Dairy Products Company, through W.N. Harris to build a brick wall extending their building north from~ast wall of the old City Hall. Upon motion the matter was referred to the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee. ~ complaint was made by J.W. Moreland to Commissioner Baldwin presented the complaint to the Commission to the effect that he had built a stone dividing line or curb, but that the City had damaged it by dumping gravel for their driveway, and requested the City to cons- truct a concrete curb for a dividing line. The matter was referred to the Public Buildings and Grounds Committee who were instructed to secure bids for its costs. The following resolution and agreement were introduced and upon motion of Fritz was adopted: , RESOLUTION OF MUNICIPAL~TY REGARDING TRAFFIC REGUL~ION ON FEDERAL HIGHWAY ~REAS, the State ~N~ghway'~D~partment of the State of Texas is desire s of constructing Sta~ Highw~ No. 24 through the City of Denton over ~hitfield Street; and, WH~EREAS~ the State Highway Department is desirous of receiving Federal Aid for the improvement of said highway; and, '~HEREAS, the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America will not participate in the construc- tion of said highway until and unless the City of Denton will agree to refrain from permitting encroachments upon the right-of-way of sa~d above mentioned streets, and until and unless the City of Denton will agree to refrain from passing ordinances or laws fixing a speed limit of under twenty miles per hour on said above mentioned streets and until and unless the City of Denton will agree to refrain from erecting signs, semaphores, and signals that will give preference to local routes or that will hinder or delay traffic on said aboVB mentioned streets. THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Denton _ that, for and in consideration of the State Highway Deportment of the State of Texas and the Bureau of Public Roads bf the Deportment of Agriculture of the United States of America constructing said Highway No. 24 through the City of Denton over Whitfield it h~reby agrees With the State Highway Department of the. StaDe of Texas and the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America that it will not, in the future, permit encroachment on the right-of-way of said above mentione~ streets; nor will it pass an ordinance or laws fixing a speed limit on the above mentioned streets of under twenty miles per hour, nor will it allow the erection of ~i~us, semaphores, and signals that will give preference to local routes which intersect with said above mentioned streets nor that will slow up, hinder, or delay traffic on saiA mentioned streets; nor will it repeal or amend any of the provisions of this resolution withomt the consent of the State Highway Commissi( n. City Hall August 8, 1935 ARREEMENT BY I~JNICIPALITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION TO MAINTAIN HIGHWAYS INKPR0VED UNDER NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL RECOVERY ~kCT. The City of Denton, State of Texas hereinafter referred to as City of Denton, and the Texas State Highway Department, hereinafter referred to as the Highway Department, hereby agree as follows: 1. That the Highway Department will submit a project for the improvement of 0.153 miles of the Municipal highway from Bolivar Street to Locust Street, known as Whit~ield Street, and to be designated as project n.o. , and will re.comme.nd its approval . by the Secret~ry of ~grlcult--~or construction with funds apportion ed to the State under Section 204 of the National Industrial Re- covery Act; subject, however, to the condition that the City of shall provide for its proper maintenance after completion its improweme nt. 2. That the said City of Denton hereby requests the Highway Department to submit the aforementioned project with recommendation that it be approved by the Secretary of ~griculture, and agrees ithat if such project is approved and constructed by the Highway Department and the Secretar~ of J~Ericulture it thereafter, as its own cost and expense, will maintain the project in a manner satisz factory ~o them, or their authorized represent~tives, and will make ample provision each year for such m~intenance. Upo~ motion the Commission stood adjourned~u~tll Lug~-~t O, lOZZ. ~pproved: August 9, 1935. The Comm..i~lo~. 3act in ~egula~' Aunt, 19~5 ~e foll~l~ CO~ ssio~ers were present a~ answer~ to the roll Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Frt~z, ~. Johnsen, and L. Xohnson. ~approve~ ~utes of the preeedi~ ~eti~s we~ ~ an6 _ approved. ~e followt~ ae~,mts were app~ve~ and watt, ts on their respective ~ds in pa~emt: General Fua~ ~e War~ant ~ ~o,m~ w.w. wr~ sle!s $~.o0 A.~. D~mo~ ~lg16 gS.O0 W. ~a~k Carter ~lgl~ Pa~oll 21glg to ~lg~ a, ~39.~ Co~ity Gas Co ~ AuStin D, Ba~ea, M.D. GI~ -~Q~ Beeket~ Electric ~o. ~i~60 SX.~ ~.W. Bovell ~$~1 1~i.~4 Citiz~s ~e~t~i~ ~o ~1~ ~.00 Denton T~e~er Ex. ~1~4 Devoe & Ra~ol~s- ~19~$ ~.10 Evers H~w Company ~1~6 R.B. ~bllI ~1~6~ ~4,05 H~ble 0il C~p~y ~968 6-~ ~aeobsen H~w Co 2155~ 25' W.L. ~ight ~l$~0 3.~ Leeper-Bal ~win ~X~I ~.08 Luak Printing ge ~19~2 G.W. Martin LBr Co ~1~4 C.E. Miller Ins. ~eney ~9~ ~.~$ N.T.S. Teache~ gollege 215~6 4.00 ~i~h Motor Co ~t9~ .60 WebsSer Truck ~lnee 21~8~ · West ern U~iO~ ~1~3 Stye Wllll~son ~1~85 5~. 50 C.T. Wlll~s ~i~6 4.1~ Wolf ~ ~ar ~ Woo~son Prln~iag go ~19~ 93~ _ · .L. WriSt ~1~9 ~.00 Dent 0~ Electric Sh~' ~19~t G.C. Jonson ~098 Payroll 70~9 to G.C. Jonson ~I G.C. Jo~som ~11~ ~8. Pay~o~ ~ to Cash for Pa~o~ ~1~ II.S~ Street, & Bridge Fund Cont~ G.C. ~oh~on ~126 $ ~.30 R.B. ~or~ ~e~ Co Vl~ Ha~oek ~ine ~or~ ~131 H~y Motor C~pamy 7133 Ti~ Co 7i~5 ~8.6~ H~e Ice Co 7136 4,00 Texas Te.l~hone Co 7138 .60 T~velstea~ Auto ' Supply 71~9 Webster T~ek ~nes ~1~ · Wilson Impi~e~t Co 71~ 12.~0 St ore room 7142 6I. 55 ~rk Hu~ Davis 82~ 50.00 Pay~ 8~0 50. O0 Pay~l! 8~1 83~ 98.80 Bell Roofing ~o 815 .85 Homer S. g~tis Co 836 ~ers Hdw C~y 8ST 3.60 Ho~ ~ee O~p~y 838 1.00 ~ & L 8to~e~ 839 5.4T C~ete~ Payroll ~1 ~. 00 Payroll 74 40.00 Payro~ 75 a6.00 Bell Roofl~ Co ~6 Evers ~w g~pany ~ W & L Storero~ ~8 Nonthly reports of Nayor WriSt, City Secretary Ezra, Fire ~rshal ~ot, City Marshal ~ight, City He~th Officer Pier, Strut C~Ssloner Co~ey, SpeeimI Collector W.~. ai~ons, were received and o~ered ~e followi~ bids we~ reeeiwe~ for interest on daily balances ln~.cgnside~tion of the awarding of the contract for Oity Deposito~: Denton Cowry Nat'l Bank ~ Interest on Daily Bal. ' 5~ ~ ' Over Draft First State Ba~ 1 ~ " "Daily Bal. " " Over Draft Upon ~tion of J. Jonson, the contract for City Depository was awared to the Denton Co~ty Natiomal B~ ~th the provision that a satls~cto~ bond wo'~d be f~nishe~. ~e,following bids were received for laund~ work for the en- ~i~ Year: ~s. Cla~ Hooper .04~ lb. BlOop Laun~ .04~" M~. R,B. Foster Denton S~e-m Ld~ .04~ Upon motion of Fritz, seconded By Baldwin, the contract fcr laundry work was awarded to Denton Steam Laundry & Dry Cleaners for the ensuing year. A' special contract ~ith the Municipal Gas Company for ~atural gas for use at the cannery was approved and ordered filed; Surety bond of W.H. Hollow,s, Principal, and Trinity Universal Insurance Company as surety for sidewalk contractor, was received and approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. A written contract with G.W. Newton covering the agreement to keep the automobile p~rking spaces and lines painted for a period of one ~year was approved and ordered filed. Mr. C.¢, Patterson, Superintende~Tt of the Public Schools, and a part'of the Board of Trustees were present and explaine~ a plan for financing the repairs an~ construction of new school buildings through the P.W.A. of the Federal Governs, ant in which $I75,000. would be obtained for the work By issuing $97,000. in 4~ bonds which the Federal Gove~-~:;,~ent would buy, and'that 45% would be an actual grant by ~hem. They also explained a propose~ project for the construetion.o~ bleachers and flood lights on the athletic field~ funds for which would be obtained from ~PA, and repaid from the ga~e reeeIp~a. After discussion, the following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Fritz, seconded by Baldwin, was adopted: A RE~0LUTI 0N AUTHORIZING AND INSTRU6"i~NG THE CITY SECRETARY TO ~tVE LEGAL NOTICE 0F THE INTENTION OF THE CITYE~SSION TO ADOPT AN ORDINANCE SUBNITTING AN AMENDMENT T10 THE CHARTER TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS 0F THE CITY OF DENTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF NI~EEING ARTICLE. EVIl SECTISN ONE OF T~E CHARTER OF TEE gITY OF DE}Vf0N, TEXAS, TO PERMIT THE ISSUANCE OF ED~ITIONAL BONDS BY SAID CITY 0F DENTSN, Texas. BE IT RESOLVED BY T~ CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and 'he is hereby, authorize4 and instl~acte~ to publish in the Denton _ Re$ox~-~hronle~e official notice that it is the lntent!o~ of the gity ~o~,~ission ts a~pt aR or~inants calling ~ el~et;ion f~r the purpose of sub~uitti~g to the ~ualified voters of said City amendment to the ~ity ~harter of said ~ity to ~men~ Ar~icle XVII Section One of said ChazW$er to permit the issuance of ad6itionaI bonds by said City of Denton~ Texas. A~opted this August 9th., ~935. (Slgne~) Lee E. Johnsen, Chairman. Attest: (Signed) J.~. City Secretary., , lugusg ~,' i0~ Two propositions for the i~stallat$on ~f a ~elinquent tax cord as recommended by W. F~a~k Cax~er, Auditor, were submitted by Mr. E.E. Dewees of Remin~on Rand, Ine, with estimates of their as follows: Six Kal-m~zoo binders 6x9" ~d ~ ~eets with index tabs, etc., approxima~2 $100.00 ~o steel sections and ~ cards with indexes, etc., approx~-~ely $~. 00 ~on motion She propositions were refer~d to the Fi~ee C~t~ee with power to act. Upon motion of J..Jonson, seconded by Fritz, the City See~tary was inst~cte~ to purchase five letter files for the use of that depar~ent of a better quality than was eontemplate~ in the I9~36 e budget, the cost on all to be approximately $180.00. The following ordinance was introduced and plaee~ on its first rea~i~: ~ 0 ~IN~CE ~I~ ~ 0~I~NCE C~EA~ ~ ESTABLI~I~ T~ 0FFI~E 0F CI~ SCA~ER, ~ P0~ ~N. PROVID~NG FOR THE ~0D 0F ~0IN~ ~ ~0V~, PROVINiN$ FOR B0~ T0 C0~ ~S g0LL~C~, FIXING SA~RT ~ PR0~I~ FOR PA~ T~0F, P~BING HIS D~S, ~NG ~ FOR P0~AGE ~ ~0VING C~CA~SE~ 0F D~ ~, FIXI~ SCA~GE~ ~E~, PROVIDING ~0R ~ COLLEgTION 0F ~, PAS~ BY ~ CI~ C0~EI~ 0F THE CI~ 0F D~TON, ~A~ 0N T~ ~h DAY 0F ~ 1~4, ~ 0F ~C0~ ~ B00E ll, PA~ 16 ~ I~.OF ~ NI~S 0F THE CI~ C0~S~0N 0F ~ CITY ~'DE~0N, ~, ~TABLISHING A ~I- T~ ~ ~ DECKING ~ E~RG~. BE IT 0~Ai~D BY T~ OI~ C0~S~0N 0F ~E C I~ 0F D~TON, Section 1. ~at an ordinanae pas~ed by the City C~ission of the~ Cit,y of Denton, Texas on the Seth day of J~e, 19~4, recorded Bo.~ ~, pa~s 16 ~ 17, creating and estaBlish~g the office of ci~F scavenger ~d pound m~, providing t~ ~hod of appointment and removal, providing for bond to oove~ fees collected, fixi~ ~alary and provl~ for the payment thereof, prescribing his duties, fl~ fees for pop, age ~ removing carcasses of dead ani.~ls, fixl~ ~e~venge~ fees, p~i~lng for eolleetIom of fees, be and the s~e Is hereby '~ed so as to hereaffter read as follows. Seetioz 2. ~e office of city scavemger ~d pounc ~ is'here- ycreated and established with such rights, powers and duties aa e~einafter p~ese~i~d. Section 3. The city scave~er a~ po~ ~n shall be appolnte~ by the Mayor of the City of Denton, subject to the approval of the 'City Co~sai~, ~ ~Y be r~oved as p~ovi~ed by ordinance hereto- fore adopte~. Section 4. The bond requlre~ of the City scavenger ~d po~ ~n shall eove~ all ~nies collected by htr. S~tiom 2. He shall receive the s,~m fixed by the City C~- mission fo~ his se~iees to be paid out of a f~d here ~esl~ate~ as Sa~.t~ F~, ~d if there sha~ ~o~ be suffiei~t funds in the Sanit'~F~ to pay his sa~ the ba~nee of his s~ shali.~be~ pal~ out ef the g~neral f~d of the City of Denton, Texas, sh~l ~e ~etained by him as p~ of his eo~ensa~iom. Seetio~ 6. There le here now established what shall ~e hare- after k~own as the s~tt~ fund, and the s~e shall be Rapt b~ the City Treasurer aapa~at~an~ a~ f~m all other f~ of the City of Den$on, Texas. Section ~. He shall perform all duties of City scave~e~ po~d ~n, and in addition thereto such other and fu~her ~uties aa mny from time to tl~ be p~eseribe~ by the City Co~salon resolutio~ or ~r~lna~ee duly pasae~. Sectlo~ 8. The followi~ feeh shall be charged bl' the Cl~y Scavenger an~ pc~d For removing, haull~ ~nd burying the carcass of a horse, m~e, jack or cow the s,~ of five dollars to be paid by the person or persons o~aing such an~. (b) For removing, haull~ and burying the ~arcass of a e~f, hog, goa~ or sheep the s,,m of fifty ce~ts to be paid ~y She person or persona o~ing such (e~ For Impoundi~ each horse, mule, Jazk, Jennett, cow or any cattle, She s~ of one dollar per head to be pai~ by the owner thereof beffore such ~i~l is release~ f~cm the po~. (d) For' im~o~di~ e~h hog~, goa~, or she~ or other. ~i~l not mentione~ im this section or section nex$ p~eeee~i~ ('dogs, eats, rate, ~d fowl excepted) the s~ of one 6o11~ per he~ to paid by the owne= thereof before ~ei~ released from the p~n~. (e) In a~ition ~ the above charges the City Se~enger an~ po~d man sh~l eha~e thi=ty cents pe='day for fee~l~ such animals and fifty cents for each ani~ a~ver~ise~ ~d sold, Section 9, ~e City Sea~nger ~d pe~ ~n sh~ll charge the s~ of fifty cents per month for removi~ the fecal ~er ~ each an~ every ~ closes ~$hin the City of D~ton. Section I0. Ail flees an~ charges herein provl~e~ for s~ll be colleete~ by the 6it~ scavenger az~ Do~d ~n, and such fees ac colle~te~ shall be pal~ to the ~lty Tr~su~e~ of the Oit~ of by such City Se~nger o~ po~ ~ withiz three ~ays f~ the ~ate collected, and the s~h fees ~1 be plaee~ In t~ ~id s~i- ta~y ~nd, an~ zh~l not ~ used for ~y othe~ pu~ose o~ pU~oses other th~ for payi~ the e~enses necessary to the ~epartme~t of City Seavenge~ and po~ ~n, ~ if the fees sh~i not be sufffielent to pay the expe~es, of the dep~tment, of city seAvengeM an~ po~d ~n, the bal~ee of such e~en~a shall be pal~ o~ ~ the fun~ of the City of Denton~Texas, The s~e to be paia oat on warm,ts dra~ on sa~ fun~s, ~e said ~ta~ ~m~a ShalZ never ~e use~ for any othe~ pu~ose than the e~enses eonnecte6~with the ~epartment of City Seaven~e~ an~ po~ m~,, an~ ~ou~ the fees eolleete~ by the .~l~ Ci~ searcher ~d pound ~n.be ~.~flelen~ to pay the .expenses neees~ for the said ~epa~tment of C'iSy scaven- ger and~po~d man, than-the bal~ce ls to be paid out of the general f~d, by warrants dra~ on eai~ ' Section 1i. That ~1 ordinances or p~t~ of or~inances herewith a~ hereby repealeA. Section 1~. The fact that there ls an urgen~ nec~saity for the sai~ ordi~nee $o be ~en~e~, e~eates a public necessity and an emergency that the ~ute ~equi~lng o~dinances to be ~e~ ~ three several days be ~d the same ls hereby suspended, ~ th~s ordinance shall be plaee~ o~ its thi~ and fin~ rea~lmg to ~2:$s adop$.lom, and shall be in full force a~ effect from ~ a~er.~ ~as~ge approval. Passed and app~ove~ on Shls the Otb day of Au~a~ (Signed) Lee E. J~h~s~, '~hai~ A~$est: (Signed) J.W. ~iSy Secre~a~ ~ Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its 2nd reading. D~pon motion of Baldwin, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its thir~ and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordina_nce be adopted as read. Upon the roll call upon the question, of the adoption of. the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitz- gerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner "Nay". Whereupon the Chair .declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. ~- A report was made by Commissioner J.. Johnson and City Attorney , who had bee~ appointed as a Committee to investigate the slalm of Fred & Mary Rohde for d~mages on account of a sewer line their lot, and who recommende~ to the Commissio~ to offer ;he amount due for 1930 and 1932 taxes -mounting to $112.25 in ex- for an easement of .not less than I0 feet across the lot. ~on motion was made by Fitzgerald and carried to adopt the of the Committee and in the event the offer was accepted secretary was instructe~ to issue a ta~ receipt eoveri'ng the two ~ears mentioned, and ~eke Payment with a warrant drawn on the Works. Funds. Upon motion the City E~ineer was instructed to advertise for for asphalt repairs on paved and gravelled streets° A request was made by Fire Chief Cook for additional, f. ire hose upon motion of Baldwin, the Secretary was instruete'd to advertise ~or bids for 1500 feet of 2~" and 600 feet of 1~' fire hose, to be : :onsi~ered at the next regular meeting of the Corm~ssion. Upon motion of Fritz, the Fire Marshal was instructed to hold court of inquiry on all fires. . '- A report was made by Com~.~ssioner Fritz for the Committee On Buildings and Grounds to the effect that the Denton Dairy eta Company offered to, construct a continuance of the brick wail )n the East line of ,the~ old City Hall on W. Oak Street an~ give the ~ity a half ~ate~est in it. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by the propo'sitiom was accepted and the City 'Attorney instructed ~o draw ap a party wall contract to be signed by the Mayor in behalf ~f the City w~ the Denton Dairy Products Company. A report was made by Nayor Wright that the .Den%o~ Daix~y Company had agreed to insSall a suitable muffler on their gas sngine as soon as their bulldimg was near enough finishsd, an~ were now using eleetrieity to avoid the noise e~Dlaine~ of by ei$1ze~ in the neighborhood. Nr. B.B. Harris was appointed by Nayor W~i~ as a member of the Park Board to fill the ~6ancy of Nrs. Charles Yaneey, motion of FriSz, the Nayor's apDointmen~ of B.B. H~mis the Park Boa~ was aDprowe~ an~ confi~e~. A report was ~de by Commissioner Baldwin to the effect ~hat would cost approximately $~0.00 ~o construct a curb on the pr~erty line between the North Side Fire station an~ ~.W. Morelan~'s property, Th$ follo~ng resolution was introduee~ and ~on ~2ion of Fritz seeonded by J. ~ohnson, A ~AL~ION AUTHORIZING ~ NAYOR T0 E~CU~ ~PLICATIONS FOR PWA ~ ~A LOANS ~ G~NTS, OR FOR PRO, CT. BE IT ~SOL~D BY T~ CI~T C0~SSION 0F T~ CITY 0F DE~0N, ~: Tha~ J.L. Wright, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, ~, an~ he is hereby authorize~ to exeeu~e any an~ all applica~iuns fo= any and all ~A an~ PWA loans and g~nts, or for any project for the City of Denton, Texas. AdopSe~ this Au~st (Signe~) Lee E. Iehnson, Chai~an At,est: (Signe~} Y.W. E2~ City Secretly. ~e followi~ o~inanee was int~o~uee~ an~ placed on iSs first rea~ing: ~ 0~gE ~ING ~ EA~ 0~INANCE ~0P~ BY ~ C0~SSION 0N T~ 1A~h DAY 0F BE IT 0~AI~ BY ~ CI~ C~SEI~ 0F ~ CI~ Sec$ien One. ~a~ ~he salary or,in, ce a~op%~ by Co~fssiom on She l%$h ~ay of W~e, l~, be, an~ ~he s~e is here- by ~ended to include the followl~: "Speelal Depmty Tam Oolleeto= - - $1500.00" Section ~e: That ~he provisions her~f sh~t ~ effusive as of August 1st., 1~$. Adop~ this August $$h, 1~. (Signe~) Lee E. Johnson, Chai~. At,est. - cit 173 August ~), 193~5 Upon motion of Fritz, the rules were suspended and the ordinance )laced on its 2nd reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ,rdinance placed on third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordi- the following Co~n~,issioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". ~on the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance ~ted as read. U~on motion of J. Johnson, the City Secretary was instructed to ~rtise for bids on trash hauling, for the consideration of the lommtssion at their adjourned meeting on August 14, 1935. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until Wednesday, ust 14th, 1935. Approved: September 13th, 1935. AUgUSt .14th, 19~ The Commission met in session adjourned from August 9th, 1935, with Chairman Johnson presidimg. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fritz, J. ~ohnson and L. Johnson. Absent: Fitzgerald. A bid was received £~om the Public Construction Company for an asphalt toppimg of paved and gravelled streets as follows: Paved streets .08¢ and gravelled streets 13~¢ per square yard. Upon motion of Fritz the contract for topping the streets with asphalt was awarded to The Public Construction Company at ~ c tion of 8¢ per square yard for the paved streets and 1~ per square yard for the gravelled streets, the work to cover sections of paved streets designated by the City Engineer and Street and Bridge Com- mittee, and the topping of gravelled streets to be paid by the pro- perty owners except in such instances as it would appear to be of advantage to the City to do the work. A bid from John Thomas for the annual hauling of trash at $80. for each clean up was received and upon motion aceepte~, the Mayor being instructed to have a written contrast sxeeute~leoverlng the City's requirements for three clean-ups during the year, the dates to be designated by the City Health~.ff~cer and City ¢Ommis: , for a total consideration of two hundred ~dollars. A request was made by Will Paisley for an extension of the sanitary sewer on Paisley Street to a house which he had under cons- truction at the corner of Nays Avenue. An estimate was made by City Engineer Harris that it would cost approximately $S00., and after discussion it was agreed to submit this as a relief work project. A request was made by the Committee on underprivileged children through Mayor Wright, for a night watchman or police at the park to prevent depredatio~ of lu~ches, ets., and upon motion Commissioners J. Johnson and Fritz were appointed as a Co, m~ttee $0 consult with the Mayor and endeavor to get the Park Boar~ to furnish a wats~-w or supervisor, An invitation from the Volunteer Firemen for the Commission to attend their annual barbecue at the Central Fire Station was ceive~. August Upon motion the Commission StOOd adJourneS. Approved: September lgth, City H~i AUgust 2Srd, 193~ The Commtssiom met in special called session with Chairman presiding. The following Co,~,,~saloners were present and answere~ to the : Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the )omc of receiving bids for a pump and the construction of a ~,mp A~d suc-h other business as might regularly come before the Com- The following bids were received for the construction of a pump at the new City Meli on McK~inmey Street: J.W. Karnes $639.~0 B.A. Wilson 59?.00 Chas N. Davis 602.50 Upon motien of Fritz, the contract Eot a pump house was awarded B.A. Wilson at a consideration of $597.09, this being declared She best and lowest bid received. Bids were received from the following fim,~ offering various and sizes of water pmmps and motors: Allis Charmers Company WmH. Pierce Briggs-Weaver Machine Company Southern Engine &~p Uompan~ A.M. Loeket~ & Company Fairbanks-Morse Company Bryan Jackson Company Upon motion of Fritz the above bids were referred to a Committee ~ompoaed of Mayor Wright, W.N. Harris, W.M. Cartwrigh~, and J.W. Erwin select the best p,,mp for the purpose and award the contract to best and lowest bldde~. A request was made by E.V. White for an eEtension of the water and installation of fire plugs on the Sherman Drive. An ~stimate of the costa mounting to $2800,00 was made by City Engineer Harris. After diaeussien It was agreed to include this lime through to North Locust Street in a PWA relief project, and the City Engimeer lnstruete~ to furnish the necessary figures to the A~minis- trator. A request was made by H.S. Fowler for am advertisement in the Eeeord-Chronicle congratulating the opening of the new ~exas Theatre. After discussion the proposition was rejected. A complaimt was reglstereA by Chairman Johnson from R.E. Jackson of the noise still being ereate~ by the Denton Dairy Pro~ueta Company gas engine, and upon motion of J. J~hnson, the matter was referred to Mayor Wright for settlement. ~ A system of card records for ~eal estate~ineluding delinquent taxes was explaimed by ant. Short who offered the blam~ cards at. 10¢ each or partially made up from the dee~ records at ~0¢ each. No action was taken on the propositiom. A complaint was submitted by Mayor Wright from Z. ~ggs an~ other citizens on East MeKl~ey Street of the water main laid across NeEinney Street, and upon motion ~uperintendent Harris - was instructs~ to ramona it as scan as possible. A re~uest was su~tFee~ for H-~es GooSe for a water line ~0 ~00 feet from Nays Avemue West, and upon marion the City Enginee~ was Instructe~ to furnish the pipe and empley Mr. Goods ~e ~o the work, payment therefor to be credited to his account fo~ water ~sed afterwards. The Mayor was authorized to pay $~0,00 for an eption on a lot on North Elm ~treet owae~ by the Denton County Natiomal Bam~k, this sum to apply on the purchase price of tA?O. when the City exercised its option to buy the Upon motion of J.,2ohnsen, gity Engineer Barris was authorized a~d instructe~ to hire any a~itiozal help nee~e~ im compiling earl- mates for P.N.Ao projects. An offer of Vicker~ ~ampbell and Eva-s, Attorneys for the col- lection of the Ro~.ley ~ounty Warrants for a eonsi~e~a~ien of of all funds eolleete~ was, upommotlem of ~. Jehnson, ~e~uae~ and the £ity ~ee~ete~v~autherimed ~o offer ~hem only the fees allowe~ in the ~efamlt elause of the war~am~a, Upon motion the C.eMm_t,,ssio~ $$oo~ adjourned. App~ove~l: September 13th, I935. *************.~ City,all August S0, I9S~ The Co~,m, tssionmet in speelaI called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fritz, L. ~ohnsom. Absent: Fitzgerald, J. ~ohnson. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of considering the topping of Scripture and Malone Streets with asphal~ and such other business aa might regularly come before the Commission. R.M. Barns and a number of citizens on Scripture and Malone Streets requested an asphalt topping on account of the excessive dust from the increased traffic to the CCC Ca~p. After discussio~ it was agreed to sprinkle the streets to relieve the situation at least u~til the Public Construction Company returned with their equipmen~at which time the matter woul~ again he considered. Upon motion of Fritz, seconded b~Baldwln, the Mayor was instruc~ ed to employ ~.E. MeCrary to secure right-of-way deed for Highway ~4 through the gity limits, a~ a consideration of $§.0O per day and ssaryexpenaes, the expense account to be approved by the Mayor. A Committee was appointed by the Chair, composed of Commas Fritz and Fitzgerald and Mayor Wright to consult with Mr. MeCrary and determime a price limit for prffpe~y bought for Highway ~4 right- of-way in the City l~mit. A proposition for the sale ~of land owned by Green & Emery for the airport was submitted by Mayor Wright and taken under advisement~ Upon motion the Co~m!sslon stood adjourned. Approve~: September l~th, I~S~. ~~~..~61 Be Commission m~ in special sessien ~th Chair~n ~ohnson presidio. The following Co~s~oners were present and anewere~ to the roll: B~dwin, 'Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Absent: ~. The Chair amno~e~ that the Commission had been eal~ for the pu~ose of considering the request of ~.L. Myers & Son for a release of their bond, and such other business as might properly come before the 2o~ission. Be perfo~ee of a contract of J.L. ~ers & ~on for drilling a well on East M~inney Stre~ was discussed and a report w~ giv~ by Superintendent Harris of their suecessf~ pe~ormanee of this work. A request was m~e ~ 2.L. ~ers & Sons for a release of their bo~ executed te guarantee the perfo~anee of a contract for drit~ lng a well and a~er receiving a report from Euperintendemt Harris of their success with this work, ~tion was~de ~ Fritz, seeonde~ ~ Baldwin, authorlzi~ a~ inst~eting the Mayor to release their bo~men from further li~ltity when ~ ~reement was dra~ up the City Attorney ~d executed by them to do any ~d all things require~ to finish the well when notified by the Superintended. A request was suk~mltte~ for Fred Robie asking for the reason his n~me had not be~ p~eed on the Water Norks roll for w~, No action was taken. A complaint was ma~e for ~,I. Ev~s by~yor Wrig~, et al that the Water & ~t Department ha~ threatene~ to discontinue the se~lc unless he paid ~. A report was ~de by ~uperinta~e~ Harris that work had formerly Been offere~ Mr. Evan'e son, to he apptie~ on the bill, b~ that it ha~ net been aeeepte~ and that the account was lo~ overdue, a~ imereasi~ each month, and for that reason no _ action was taken on the comp~int. ~on motion the Comm~salen stood adjoined. The Commission met in special called session with 0hairman Tohnson presiding. The following Comm~ssioners were present and answere~ to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, L. Johnson. Absent: J. Johnson. The following notice of a special meeting was read end ordered spread on the Minutes: ,To the City ~ommtssion. of the C.ity of Denton~ Texas: Noti~ee is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Com- mission of the City of Denton, Texas, will be held in the City Hall in the City of Denton, Texas, a% ?:30 o,cloek P.M. on the I2th. day of September, A,D. 19~5, for the purpose of considerimg an offer of the Unite~ States of ~merica to aid by way of a loan and grant in financing school buildings, and adopting a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of an acceptance of said offer. Dated this l~.th, day of September, A.D. 1935. (Signed] Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Co;~,ission, City of Denton, Texas. .We, the undersigned members of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregdlarities in such service and such notice, and consent an~ agree that ~aid City Commission of said City shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the purpose thereim stated. (Signed): Lee E. Johnson Jack Johnson J.E. Fitzgerald ~eorge Fritz James L. Baldwin Judge ~ohm Spoor of the firm of Sullivan, Speer& Minor, Special Attorneys in the gas rate case, explaine~ the status of the case and advised the COmmission of what would be necessary to complete the record down to date for a final presentation to the R.R. Commission. After ~iscussion it.was agreed to decide the City's procedure at the regular meeting Friday, September 13th, 1~$~ at which time it was ed that a full quorum would be present. tudge E,I. Key advised the Commission that one of his clients wished to purchase a sm~ll lot owned by the Wa~er Works Department on I00F Street, and requested the Co~tssion to place a price on i~ if they would consider the sale. Upon motion the mat~er was referred to Cozm~issioner Fritz to investigate an~ make a reeommendatiom to the Commission. A request was made by W.M. Jagoe for an adjustment of the 1934 tax charged to the Publie Construction Compamy, claiming that an error was made overcharging the Company. After discussion he was requested to secure a written recommendation from the Boaz~l of Equalization for 1~S4 for the consideration of the Commission. The following resolution was introduced and read: A ]{ESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 0FI~ER OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE CITT OF DENTON, TEXAS, TO AID BY WAY OF LOAN AIqD GRAi~ IN FINANCING THE CONS- TRUCTION OF S~H~OL ~I~I.EDIN~. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COId]d"ISSION OF THE CITT OF DF~TON, ~A~: Section Oas:- ' That the offer of the Unite4 State~ of America to the City of Denton, Texas, to aid by way of loa~ a.n~ g~mnt ia finanei~g the ¢onstrue?iom of e~r~ain shhool bmllainga, which offer reads aa follows: City of Dentom Denton, County, TeXas 1. Subject to %~he Rules and Regula~ions (PNA Form No, 166, July 22, 1935) which are made a part hereof, the Unite~ Sta~es of America here~y offers to aid in financing the construction and equipment of ~wo war4 school buildings and th~ addition to an existing Junior High School building (herein called the "Project") ~y maklmg a grant to Gity of Dento~, (herei~ called the "Applicant") in the amount of 45 per cent of the cost the Project upon completion, as determined by the Fete:si Emergency Admimistra?oN of Public Works, but not to eEeee~, in any event, t~e mum of $?~,S6~,00, and b.y purahasing, at the principal ~ount thereof piss accrue~ interest the~eem, the Applicant, obligations of the de'serip~iom se~ forth below (or sush other description ~s shall be ~,,tualI¥ in the aggregate principal amount of $97,000.00, olsss such of such obligations, if any, as the Applicant may, with the consent of Said A~ministrator, sell to purchasers other than the United States of %~erica: (a) 0bligor: City of Denton. (b) Type: Negotiable general obliga~iom coupon bonds. (e) Denomination: $1,000 (~) Date September l, 193~. (e) Interest ra~e and interes~ payment da~es: 4~per annum, payable semi-animally on Ma:eh I and Sept. ember t in each year un$iI maturity. {f) Place of Pa3~men~; At the office of the Treasurer of the City of Denton, Denton Count2, Texas, or, a~ the option ef Holder, at a bank or trust company Saris- factory to the sai~ A~M~nistrato~,in'the Borough of Manhattan, New York, New ~orko (g) Maturities: Payable on Ma:eh 1 in years and amounts as follows: 1~ to 1~$$, ins 4,000. 1~0 (h) P~myable as ~o both p~inoipal an4 in~erest from a~ valorem taxes which may be levie~ within the limit prescribe4 by la~u~n all She taxable property withim the ~erritorial September 12~ 193S limits of thm. Applicant which limit shall not be less than 80 (Eighty) cents on each one hundre~ dollars cf assesse~ valuation. 2. This offer is conditioned upon the City of Denton amending its Charter to permit the levying of a tax at a rats ndt less than SO cents oneach $100 of assessed valuatiom for the payment of the principal of and interest cn the b~onds. cribed in Paragraph ~ of this of~e~. ' (Signed) United States of America, Federal Emergency tot of Publi'~ Works. By: Horatio B. Haekett, Assistant A~ministrator. be and the same is hereby in all respects aeeepte~. Section Two: That the City Secretary be, and he is hereby~ authorized and directe~ forthwith to'send to the Federal Emergency A~minist~ation of Public Wor~s three ee~ified copies of this reso- lution and three certified copies of the proceedings of this special meeting in connection with the a~option of this Resolution, such further ~ocuments or proof~ in connection with the acceptance of said 9flor as may be requeste~ by the Federal Emergency tion of Public Works. Duly adopte~ this September 12th., 193§. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. At,est: (Signe~) ~J.W. Erwin City Sse~eta~yo Mot$on was made by Fritz, seconded by Baldwin, that the resolu- tion be ~dopted as rea~. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption'of the resolution the following ¢o~mlssioners vote~ "Yea": Baldwin,~Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner vote~ Nay. Whereupon the Chair deelare~ the motion prevailed and the reeolu~lgm adopted as rea6o A r~commendation of W.N. Harrim, Supe:intenden$, for the pur- shase ofi1200 ft of 6" steel pipe for $600. was approve~o ~ Upo~ motion the Commission stood adjourned. Secretary. 182 ci, y l:t , Septemb:er 13th, 1935 The Commissien met in regular September, 1935 sessiem with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, sB~ L. Johns~. Unapproved minu~es of the preceding mestir~s were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund N-me Account # AmOunt G.W. Newton 21992 $ 5°00 Eugene Kyle 21993 40 Mrs. R.B. Foster 21994 6.29 Dean Motor Company 21995 686,~0 J.B. Thomas 21996 80.00 Payroll 21997 22032 2,749 Northern Texas Telephone Co 22033 285.45 Storeroom Gas & Lub A/e 22035 34.61 Cutting ~eeds Payroll 22036 8.40 Community Natural Gas Co 22037 21.50 Clifford StrGu~ 22038 12.50 Cash Item~ 22040 8.85 AuXin D. Ba~es, M,D, 22041 50.00 Blai~ Elect tie Company 22042 ,90 Burroughs Adding Machine Co 22043 8.75 Cameron Mfg Compam~ 22044 · 1.6~ E.M. Coker 22045 1.50 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 22046 7.81 Denton Plumbing Company 22047 4.30 Hammond & Kirby 22048 1.00 Hancock Machine Works 22049 3.50 G.I. 0il Company 22050 137.50 Hlgg inbotham-Pea rl st one Hdw Company 22051 15.63 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 22052 3°00 W.L. ~ight 22053 4.11 Law Enforcement Officers Equipment 22054 11,00 J.J. Maclachlan 22055 5.00 H.B. Meyer & Son 22056 36.06 Monroe Calculating Mach. Ce 22057 550.00 National Rubber Stamp Co 22058 3.55 Nat'l Welding & Grinding~ Co 22059 5.00 Re]ney & Ivey 22060 10.00 Re c ord-Chr oni cle 22061 36. Remington Rand, Inc. 22062 3.82 V.W. Shepard 22063 10.00 Stone & Chrismon 22064 65,46 Texas Tax Journal 22065 15.00 Texas Telephone Company 22066 5.25 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 22067 2°20 Waldrip Garage 22068 2.00 Water & Light Department 22069 3o4~ Western Union 22071 2.52 Street & Bridge ~und Salaries ~1~2 to 7183 537. W.H. Botts 7184 32.50 Public Construct ion Co 7185 3,509 Cash Items 7186 2.21 (Cont ' d } city 183 Sept emb er 13,1935 Street & Bridge Fund (¢ont'd) W.G. Barnett 7187 $ 5.00 Clem Lbr Company 7188 12.70 Curtis Drug Store 7189 1.70 Denton Hospital 7190 7.00 M.A. Gay, Roofing & Sheet Metal Co 7191 23.67 Hancock Machine Wks 7192 60.80 Handy Motor Company 7193 1.00 Headlee Tire Co 7194 35.50 Dr. M.L. Holland 7195 5.00 Kimbrough-Tobin Drugs 7196 .95 Majestic Reproduction Company 7197 18.58 W .B. Nail 7198 3.50 P~ co r~-Chroni c le 7199 .44 Sinclair Refining Co 7200 29.01 Southwestern Blue Print Co 7201 6.21 Travelstead Auto Supply Company 7202 .45 W,L, & Sewer Dept 7203 1.20 Well Machinery & Supply Company 7204 6.40 ~ilson & Son Implement Company 7205 2.25 Storeroom Kerosene 7206 2.25 Park Department Silas Johnson 844 10.00 E.H. Davis 845 50.00 Curtis Drug Store 847 .30 Hancock Machine Wks 848 9.85 Payroll 849 52.50 Anderson Tharp Iron Works 850 93.10 Comet cry Department W.R. Stead 82 $300.00 W.E. Beaird 83 40.00 Hancock Machine Wks 85 .35 Monthly reports of Mayor Wright, Secretary Erwin, Superintendel Harris, City Marshal Knight, Fire Marshal Smoot, Street Coffey, and City Health Officer Piner, were received and ordered filed. Upon motion of Baldwin, the Secretary was instructed to an error in the 1926 tax valuation of a vacant lot on Fulton Street owned by Mrs. Florence E. Fulton, and to collect taxes only on a comparable to other vacant lots in that neighborhood for the year 1926. Bids for the sale of fire hose were received for the following fi rms: General Fire Hose Company Manhattan Rubber Company American LaFrance & Foamite Company Briggs-Weaver Machine Company American Rubber Company Fabric Fire Hose Compamy Bi-Lateral Fire Hos~ Company ( Cont.' d) 184 September 13, I9S~ Eureka Fire Hose Co~a~ Texas M~icipal Company Well~chinery Company ~on motion ~he purchasi~ age~ was instructed to award the° contract for 1500 feet of 2~ inch s~d 600 feet of l~ inch White King Double Jacket fire hose at a consideration of $1.20 and 80¢ per foot less 25% disco~t, this being declared the best and lowest bid offere, Mrs. But~ri~ complained of water standi~ in the stre~ in of her house on ~. Hickory Street. After discossion, t~ matter was referred to City~gineer Harris and Bailey Coffey to investigate ~d r~edy if possible. ~on motion Street ¢o~issioner Bai~y Coffey was authorized to trade in a mule used by the Scavenger Department for a better one and pay the difference. A report of the condition of the d~ping grounds was made by Mayor Wright who stated that from a report received by him, ~.~ G.W. Baker who had charge of the place was not able to run it satis- factorily, and reco~ended the appointment of Mr. B~er's son. ~on motion of Fritz, seconded by J. Johnson, the Mawr was instructed to handle the m~ter and e~loy the best man possible for the place. ~on motion of Fritz, seconded by J. Johnson, the Mayor was authorized and instructed to enter into a contract with Hawlmy, Freize, and Nichols as e~ineers and J.A. Phillips as auditor, to bring the records do~ to date for a hearing on the natural gas rates before the Railroad Co~ission of Texas, the consideration bei~ $500.00 for the appraisal ~nd $1,000.00 for the two years audit of the Gas company's books. ~on motion of J. Jonson, the City Attorney was instructed to investigate the legal phase in ~ndemning the present natural gas distribution system or the construction of another by the City. ~on motion the ¢o~nission stood adjourned. ~p~ved: October lt~h, 1935, Hah 185 October 1st, 1935 The Commission met in special called session with Chaii~ma~ Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. Ab sent: Fritz. The following call was read and uNon motion ordered spread upon the Minutes. TO THE CITY COMMISSION ~ THE CITY OF .D~ITON, TEXt: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, will be held in ~he City Hall in the said City of Denton, Texas, at 6.~0~0 o'clock P.M. on ~he 1st day of October, A.D. 1935, for the purpose of considering an ordinance ordering a special election to be held in said City for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said City an ame~iment to the existing Charter of said City, same being an amendment to amend Section One of Article Seventeen of said Charter to permit the issuance of additional bonds by said City. Dated this the 1st day of October, A.D. 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman . ~ City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. We, the undersigned members of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, hereby waiving any and all irregularities in smme, and hereby consent and agree that said City Com- mission of said City shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the purpose therein stated. Dated this 1st day of October, A.D. 1935. (Signed) George Fritz Lee E. Johnson J.E. Fitzgerald Jack Johnson James L. Baldwin The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE 5th DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1935, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUB- MITTING TO TRE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~, FOR ADOPTION OR REJECTION, A PROPGSED A~END~ENT TO THE EY~ISTING CHARTER OF SAID CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; DESIGNATING TME PLACE AT WHICH SAID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD ; APPOINTING A PRESIDING OFi~I~ER THEREO~, AND DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. ' .~..~, on the 9th day of August, A.D. 1935, a resolution was duly passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, giving notice of its intenl~ion to pass an ordinance providing for the submission to the qualified voters of said City of Denton, Texas, of a proposed amendment to the existing charter of said City; an~ WHEREAS. notice of such intention to submit such charter amend- ~ctober 1st, I~ merit was given ~y pu~licatian in the Denton Recor~-~hx~niete, the official newspaper of said City, published in sai~ Ci$~, au~ which notice was published for ten consecutive days, the date of the first publication thereof being not less than twenty (20~ days next prece- ding the date of this ordinance, as required by law; and WHEREA.S., the City Con~nission of the City of Denton, Texas, deems it proper to s-ubmit a proposed amendment to the existing city Char~er to the qualified voters of the said City; therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~SSION OF THE GITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS: SECTION 0~E: That a special election shall be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 5~ day of November, A.D. 1~93~ for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of said City of Denton, Texas, for adoption or rejection, the following proposed amen, ment to the existing charter of said City of Denton, Texas: To amend Section One of Article Seventeen of the Charter of the City of Denton, Texa~, so that said section shall hereafter rea8 as follow~: "Section One: The City of Denton shall have the power, and it is hereby authorized, annually to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of not to exceed Two Dollars and Thirty · Cents ($2.30) on the One Hundred Dollars (ti00.00) assessed valuation; provided that not more than Seventy Five 0ents ~75¢~ there- of may be used for the maintenance of the free public sehool~ during each current year; and provide~ further that not more than Eighty Five C~nts (85¢') thereof shall ever be used to pay interest and create sinking funds on bonded indebtedness." SECTION TWO.' That the polling place of said election shallbe in the ~lunicipal Au~itori~m in the Cit~ Hall at 221 North Elm Street in the said City of Denton, Texas. ~CTION TH~: T~at W.L. McCormick is hereby appointed Presiding Officer of~ S~id ~lec~ion and shall appoint such assistants as neces- sary. ~CTION F0lYR; That said election shall be held under the pro- visions of the ~eneral Election Laws of the State of Texas so far as the same m~y be applicable ~to City elections, and ali persons Qualified to vote in said City under the' laws of this State, end the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas, shall be entitled to vote at said election. SECTION FIVE: That the form of ballot to be used in said shalI'"b~e 'as follows, towi~: "BALLOT" Do you vote to ~end the present City Char~e~ of the City of Denton, Texas, by amending an~ changing Section One of Article Seventeen ef sai~ ~harter so that said Section One shall hereafter read as follows: "~ection One: The City of Denton shall have the powe~ an~ it is hereby authorized annually to levy an8 collect a~ ad valorem t~ of not to excee8 Tw~ Dollars and Thirty Cents ~$~.$0~ on the One Hun~re~ ~°llars ($iOG.08) assessed valuation~ provided that no~ more ~han Seventy ~ive Cents (75~) ~here- of may be used for the maintenance of the f~ee public seho~ts during each c~rr~nt yea~r$ an~ provide~ further that not mOre than Eighty Five Cents ~5¢) thereof Shall ever be used to pay interest and create ~!~i~ fumSs on banded indebtedness." City Halt 187. October 1st, 1935 SECTION SIX: All voters desiring to vote for the adoption of said Amendment to said Charter shall pezmit to remain on their ballot the word "yes" and t~ose opposed to the adop.tion of said amend- ment shall permit to remain on their ballot the word "no". SE~TION SEVEN: That the City Secretary of said City of Denton, Texas~sh'a'll, at. least thirty full days prior to the date of said election, mail a copy of said proposed amendment to every qualified voter in the City of Denton, Texas, as appears from the Tax Collec- tor's rolls for the year ending January 31sl., 1934. SECTION EIGHT: That a copy of this ordinance shall be sufficient notice 'of said election, and thirty days' notice of the time and place of holding the said election shall be given by publication hereof once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Denton Record-Chronicle, the official newspaper for the said City of Dentun, Texas, the date of the first publication to be not less than thirty full days prior to the date of the election. SECTION NINE: The fact that the present Charter of said City is inadequate, and the importance of amending said Charter so that the City of Denton, Texas, may legally accept a loan and grant from the United States of America, creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be read upon more than one day be, and the same is hereby, in all things suspemded and the provisions hereof shall take effec~ immediately upon the adoption hereof. DULY ADOPTED this the 1st day of October, A.D. 1935, (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second re~ding. Upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by Fitzgerald, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance the following Co',~,¥,~ssioners voted "Yeas": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Com- missioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion pre- vailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Co~misaion stood adjourned. Approved: October llth, 1935. e'Qretary. 188 October ~th, I93,~ The Commission met in special called session with Chaii-man Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. The following instrument was read and upon motion ordered re- corded in the Ni~utes: NOTICE OF SPECIAL ~ETING TO THE CITY ~COMMTSSION OF THE CITY OF DEETON~ TEXAS:- Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Co~mission will he held in the City Hall in said City at 6:00 o'clock P.M. on the 8th day of October, A.D. 195~, for the purpose of considering a resolution and order calling a special election for the purpose of suhmitting to the resident, qualified tampaying voters of said City the proposition of whether or not the City Commfssion shall be authorized to issue $97,000.00 of bonds for the purpose of constructing two ward buildings and An addition to the existing Junior High School Building, and the levying of a tax in payment thereof. Dated this 8th day of October, A.D. 193~. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Ne, the undersigned members of the Oity Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby accept service of tke foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that sai~d City Co-~isslon shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the pur~poses therein stated. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson J.E. Fitzgerald George Fritz James L. Baldwin Jack Johnson Upon motion of Fritz an agreement was entered into with F.R. Graham to open Beaumont stree~ and gravel a strip 15 feet wide from Lizzie Street to the South boundary line of Highway $24, pro- vided Mr. G=aham con~eyed the land for said right-of-way across his land on terms agreed upon by him and the City's agent, Mr. J.E. McCrary. _ Upon motion ~f ~. Johnson, the purchase of a lot on Bell Avenue / from Mrs. R.A. S1/edge for a consideration of $1,000., was authorized the lot to be used for right-of-way purposes of Highway #24. The following ordinance w~s introduced and placed on its first reading: ~ESOLUTION AND ORDER BY THE CITY C0EISSION OF THE CITY OF CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE city 189' October 8th, 1955 O~ $97,000~00 OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING TWO WARD SCHOOL BUILDINS AND AN ADDITION TO THE EYTSTING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. ~EqEREAS, th.ere is a necessity for the construction of additiona. Ward School buildings and additions to the Junior High School Build- lng in the City of Denton, Texas; and WHEREAE, it is considered to be to the best interest of the City of Denton, Texas, that the bonds of the City be issued by said proposition as hereinafter more fully set out: THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED BY THE CITY C0~SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TExAS, that an election be held on the 9th day of Nove~aber, A.D. 1935, at which election the following proposi- tion shall be submitl~ed to the resident, qualified, property tax- paying voters of said City, who have duly rendered their property for taxation, for their action thereupon, PROP 0 S ITI 0N ~ALL THE CITY CONMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, BE ~UTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BOhq]S OF Tt~ CITY OF DENTON, TEYkS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,000.00 ~L&TURING SERIALLY WITHIN TWENTY FIVE YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, BEARING INTEREST AT THE RATE OF FOUR (4~ PER CF~T PER ANNUM, AND TO LEVY A TAX ON ALL T~]~BLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY INTEREST 9N SATD BONDS AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND WITH WHICH TO PAY THE Pt~INCIPkL ~iT MATURITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING ~ EQUIPPING TWO WARD SClt0GL BUILDINGS AND AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING JUNIOR HIGH S~HOGL BUILDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEl[AS. That said election shall be held in the Auditorium in the City Hall in sai~d City of Denton, Texas,and W.L. McCormick is hereby appointed Supervisor thereof and shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary t~o properly hold said election. That said election shall be held under the provisions of and in accordance with the laws governing the issuance of municipal bonds in cities, as provided in the General Laws of the State of Texas, and only resident, qualified taxpaying voters, who own taxable property in the City of Denton, Texas, and who have duly rendered the same for taxation, shall be qualified to vote at said elect ion. The ballots for said election shall have written or printed thereon the proposition as stated hereinabove and below said pro- position the following words: "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAY~ THEREOF." "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYMENT TIfEREOF." Each voter shall mark out with black ink or pencil one of the above expressions, thus leaving the other as indicating his rot e. That a copy of this resolution and or, er, signed by the Chair- man of the City CoEmi ssion of said City and attested by the City Secretary, shall serve as proper notice of said election. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause this notice of election to be posted in three public places within said City, one of which shall be at the City Hall, for at least thirty full days prior to the date of said election. The City Secretary is further authorized and directed to cause October 8th, 1935 this notice of election to be published in some newspaper of general circulation published in said City, once each week for four conse- cutive we~s, and the date of the first publication shall be not less than thirty full days prior to the date of said election. Duly adopted this the 8th day of October, A.D. 19 ~. (Signed~ Lee E. Johnson, Chairma L, City Comw~ssio~, City of Denton, Texas. - At~e st: (Signed) J.~. Erwin - City Secretary. Upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by ~ritz, the rules were · suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Fritz that the ordinance ~e adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance the following Commissioners voted "Yeas": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Marshal was authorized to hire special - for police work this week at the County Fair Grounds. Upon motion ~he Commission stood adjourned. Approved'~ October llth, 1935. Se cret ary. October lI~h, 1935 'The Commission met in regular October, 1935 session with Chairman Johnson presiding. ~The following Co~missioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. Unapproved Minutes of the preceeding meetings were read and- approve~. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Names Warrant # Amount 0.F. Smith 22039 $ 15.40 Salaries & Appropriations 22072 to 22107 2,764.00 Esther Ubben 22108 50°00 Storeroom, gas & lub oil 22109 43.97 Cash'for Payroll 22110 16.45 R.B.-Neale 22111 48.00 J.A.~Barton 22112 48°00 J.Eo McCrary 22113 48.00 George W. Newton 22114 25°00 Clifford Stroud 22115 12.50 Community Nat'l Gas Co. 22116 13.50 Central Hanover B & T Co. 22117 14.37 Cash Items 22118 95.22 Adler Metal Products Corp 22119 164.75 American LaFrance & Foamite 22120 17.38 Austin D. Bates, M.D. 22121 50.00 J.S. Barnett, Inc. 22122 8.40 Bennett Printing Co. 22123 23.80 Clarke & Courts 22124 15.00 Crain Grocery & Market 22125 .65 Denton County Nat'l Bank 22126 5.80 Denton Plumbing Company 22127 1.55 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaoners22128 15.30 Denton Typewriter Exchang9 22129 10.50 Evers Hardware Company 221S~ .15 Fulton Bag ~ 'Co~on Mill~ 22131 3.87 R,B. G-mbill 22132 63.02 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 22133 7.50 W.L. ~ight 22134 5,15 Tom B. Lusk 22135 7.65 Magnolia Petroleum Co 22136 1.89 Morris & McC~endon 22137 9.25 Joh~ Muller Co 22138 2.50 Peter Pirsch & Sons Co 22139 12.86 Remington-Rand Inc. 22140 272.18 Ross Printing Company 22141 t0.00 Stone & Chrisman 22142 13.35 Taliaferro & Son 22143 1.90 Texas Telephone Company 22144 3.90 Waldrip Garage 22145 2.10 Water & Light Department 22146 18.37 The Williams Store 22147 2.00 Woodson Printing Company 22148 71.65 Street & Bridge Fu~d Salaries 7207 ~o 7219 570.00 Cash for Payroll 7220 17.35 Storero~mGas 7221 61.03 Axtell Company 7222 1.47 W.G. Barnett 7223 5.75 Clem L~_~mber Company 7224 4.80 October llth, 1935 Evers Hardware Compeny 7225 '. $ 2,10 R.B. George Machinery Co 7226 13.69 B.W. Gough 7227 ~: 4.50 Hancock Machine Works 722~~ '.'' 17.40 Handy Motor Company 7229 ~. .50 Jacobsen Hardware Company 7230 .35 Looper & Baldwin 7231 : 65.00 Marathon 0il Company 7232 " 19.10 G.W. Martin Lumber Company 7233 .50 Travelstead Auto Supply Company 7234 ,.~ 2.05 Park Fund Payroll 846 18.00 E.H. Davis 851 50,00 Cash for Payroll 852 35.60 G.W. Martin Lumber ¢o 853 .91 C.A. Scott Grocery 854 1.80 Water & Light Departmen~ 855 .15 Webster Truck Lines 856 5.29 Cemetery Fund Cash for Payroll 84 15.25 Payroll 86 22,57 Cash for Payroll 87 6.75 W.E. Beaird 88 40.00 Payroll 89 24.75' Jacobsen Hardware Company 90 .50 Monthly reports of Mayor Wright, Secretary Erwin, Superintendent Harris, City Marshal Knight, Fire Marshal Smoot, City H~a~th Officer Piner, and Street Commissioner Bailey Coffey, were receiwed and ordered filed. Surety bonds of M.H. January in the sum of $2300 as baggageman, and Chester William Orris, in the sum of $1000 as an electrician, received and approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Recommendation of Commissioner Fritz for the sale of a lot owned by the Water Works Department and located on L0.O.F Street at a consideration of $50;O0 was adopted, and upon motion of BaldWin seconded by Fitzgerald, and offer for its sale at $50.00 was made to Judge E.I. Key, Attorney, without an abstract of title, and the Mayor authorized to execute a deed to his client if the offer was accepted. Upon motion of Baldwin, the Secretary was instruct~ to accept the principal tax and court costs as payment in full of tax due by the Sid Woods Estate on lots in the Solomon Hill Addition for the ye, 1923. Upon motion permission was given W.M. Cartwright and any Com- missioner who desired to accompany them, to accept the invitation of Mr. Totten of the Fulton Engine Works, to inspect some of the.ir installation of engines at the Company's expense. eity Halt October llth, 1935 Upon mot~lon the CommSssion s~ood adjourned. ApproVed: ~ November' 12th, 1935. ecr y. City Hall October 22, 1935 The Commission met in special called session With Chairman Johnsofl presiding. Th~ following Commissioners .were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. A proposition for the sale of advertising space in an encyclo- pedia of t .t~.:.~istory of Texas, was suhmitted by Mrs. E.D, Curtis, but no actiG~was t~en by the-Co~ission. A reqne~$~was made b~ W.M. Loveless that .stop and slow signs be placed- on .~ Avenue and Oakland at the crossings used by the student s. Mr. Floyd :Nelson of Dallas su~tted a proposition of the sale of Denton Count~,Road Warrants for the City's Sinking F~ds, and also the sale o~'.lan~ owned by Green & ~ery to the City for park purposes. No action Was taken on either proposition, Upon motion'~e,[~%ty Secretary Was instructed to invite a resentativ~ of th~." Dent on Cowry Natio~at B~nk t0 be present at a meeting to be hel~ Octobe~ 23rd, 1935'at ~:OD o'el~ak P.M. for the pu~ose of discussing the ~roposition of a s~-table:~ond or security as the City Deposi~y. Upon motion of'Baldwin, City Marshal ~ight was ins2rue~ed )ut iht9 effect his plan of eo~trolli~ traffic on the public square. X proposition for gravelling Welch Street from West Oak to West [ickory Street, was sub. tied a~.a total cost of $288.00 as estimated by City Engineer ~rris, and upon motion of J. Johnson, the work was ordered done provided the property owners would pay 2/3 of the OOS~. Upon motion of J. Jonson, the City Attorney was authorized contrae~ with the Dugg~ Abstract Company to trace ~he title and October 22, 1935 determine the owners and lienholders of property on which suit was to be brought at a consideration of $1.00 for each tract. The following resolution was introduced, and upon motion of J. Johnson adopt ed: A ~ESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A COMMITTEE TO PURCHASE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR HIGHWAY ~24, - AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY SECRETARY TO PAY THE PURCHASE PRICE Tt~R~FOR UPON REQUEST OF SAID C0~IITTEE. W~REAS, the 6ity of Denton has agreed to purchase right-of-way through the City of Denton for the proposed Highway #24, and it is deemed advisable that said right-of-way should be procured at the earliest time: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~0N, TEXAS, that a Co*~ittee composed of J.L. Wright, Mayor, George Fritz and J.E. Fitzgerald, Commissioners, be, and they are hereby, authori: ed to purchase any and all right-of-way, for said highway, requested by the State Highway Department~ of the State of Texas at any price agreed upon by a m~Jority of said Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Secretary be, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to pay to the vendor the purchase price for said right-of-way upon being requested in writing by a majority of the above named Committee. DULY ADOPTED this October 22, 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Att est: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Baldwin, the City Marshal was instructed to arrange for a six work day week for all employees in the Police Department. Recommendation was made by Superintendent Harris for the purchase of a 1,000 PiP Diesel engine ~nit to be used at the Water Works plant, and upor~ motion he was authorized and instructed to advertise for bids for the consideration of the Commission at a meeting to be held on November 14th, 1935. A written proposition from Penry Brothers Ice Compamy for the purchase of the steam boiler and smoke stack of the Water & Light Department at a consideration of $175.00, was submitted by Superin- tendent Harris, and after discussion, motion was made by Baldwin, and carried, authorizing the sale with the further understanding the the Ice Company would bear the expense of ~ismantelling and re- moving the equipment. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until 5:00 o'clock P.M., October 23rd, 1935. city 1'95 October 22nd, 1935 Approved: November l£~h, i935. City HaL1 October ESrd, 1955 The Commission met in session adjourned from October 22, 19~5 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritm, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. A request was made by Roy Moore for the exchange of the regular generator in his car which he was using for the Police Department, ?or a Bosch generator which would maintain the charge in his battery ~nd also permit the use of the receiving set from the Police Broad- casting st~tion. After discussion and upon motion of Baldwin, it agreed to install this equipment using the old generator in exchange with the understanding that the Bosch generator would be removed and returned to the City with the other equipment if the car was sold or if Er. Moore left the City's employ, in eitbar of events the City agreed to reimburse him for ~ of the cost of generator. An agreement was reached with R.E. Barns, representing the County National Bank, to furnish a personal bond of the and directors in the sum of $250,000.00 and approved government securities in a sum equal to one-half of the average d~ily deposits satisfactory security for the City depository. Eiss Jessie H. Humphries requested the City to give her an ~tion and prior right of purchase on that part of'the Mrs. R.A. lot on Bell Avenue that would not be needed for right-of-way highway #E4, at the same price per front foot as the City paid. on the request was deferred. Motion was made by J. Johnson and carried, instructing the to appoint a Committee to draft a statement for publication to the actual raise in taxes that would be required to ~rovide interest and create a Sinking Fund to pay off the proposed $chool bonds. Whereupon the Chair appointed Commissioners J. ffohnson, October 23r(l, 1935 Fritz, and Baldwin, as such Committee. A report was made by Commissioner Fritz to the effect that he had an offer from R.W. Bass for the sale of a house and lot adjoining the City barns on E. McKinney Street a t a consideration of $370.00, and upon motion he was instructed to accept the proposition and pur- chase the l~nd for the Water & Light Department~ Upon motion the Co~mission stood adjourned until October 25, 193! Approved: November 12th, 1935. October 25th, 1935 The Commission met in session adjourned from October 23rd, 1935 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. A communication from Er. Montgomery reminding the Commission of the time limit set for WPA contracts and reqGesting that an architect or engineer be appointed who would be ready with the plans and specifications by November 15th, 1935, was read by Chairman Johnson. A proposed contract with Mr. Geren as architect, was read and explained by City Attorney Gambilt. An explanation was made by Superintendent Patterson and members of the Board of Trustees that they had agreed to reimburse Mr. P.M. Geren in the sum of $150.00 for preliminary work done in securing the Federal Grant in the event the bond issue failed to carry. Upon motion of Fritz , the Mayor and Secretary were authorized to purchase up to Si1,000.00 of Denton County Road Warrants as an investment for the City's Sinking Funds, subject to the approval of the City Attorney as to their legality for that purpose. Upon motion of Fritz, the City Attorney was again authorized to employ the Duggan Abstract Company to trace record ownership and lienholders of real property again st whom suit was to be brought to enforce collection of delinquent taxes, at a consideration of $1.00 for each lot or tract.' Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until October 29, 193~ at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Approved: Nove~_ber 12th, 1935. ary. 198 cit Hall October 29th, 1935 The Commission met in session adjourned from October 2~th, 1935 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. A proposed contract with Preston M. Geren as architect of the PWA school project was submitted with a partial drawing of the plans of the new school buildings. The following resolution was read and upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Baldwin, was adopSed: A RESOLUTION APPOII~TING AN ARCHITECT FOR THE CITY OF DE~0N, TEX~S IN THE BUILDING OF CERTAIN PROPOSED SCHOOL BUILDINGS Ah.U) AUTHORIZING J.L. WRIGHT, M~YOR, TO EXECUTE A CON- TP~[CT WITH SAID ARCHITECT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C05~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DEMTON, TEX~S:- Section One: That Preston M. Geren of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, be, and he is hereby, appointed Architect for the City of Denton, Texas, in the building of school buildings for said City of Denton, Texas, as proposed to the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. Section Two: That J.L. Wright, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to execute a contract in writing with the said Preston M. Geren as approved by the City Attorney of the City of Denton, Texas, Duly adopted this October 29th., 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secrets. ry. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Mayo~ was authorized to execute a requisition for preliminary expense money on the WPA project in the sum of $5,000.00. A verbal ruling was given by City Attorney Gambill to the effect that in his opinion the Denton County Road Warrants were not a legal investment for the City's Sinking Funds. Upon motion the Co~mission stood adjourned. Approved) November 12th, 1935. Secret~xry. November 6th, 1935 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Co~nmissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fritz , J. Johnson and L. Johnson. Absent: Fitzgerald., The f~llowing call of the me,ting was read by Chairman Johnson: TO THE CITY C0~SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the C~y Com- mission of the City of Denton, Texas, will be held in the City Hall in the City of Denton, Texas, at P.E. on the 6th day of November, A.D. 1935, for the purpose of canvassing the returns and declaring the result of a special election held in said City on the 5th day of November, A.D. 1935, for the purpose of adoptinE and re- jecting a certain proposed amendment to amend Section One of Article Seventeen of the Charter of the said City of Denton, Texas. Dated this 6th day of November, A.D. 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. --.-,-,-,-.-,-,-,-,-,-,-- We, the undersigned members of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Commission of said City shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the purpose there- in stated. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson James L. Baldwin J.E. Fitzgerald George Fritm Jack Johnson The returns of a special election held November 5th, 1935 were canvassed by thee Commission and upon motion of J. Johnson, ordered recorded in the Minutes of the Commission: RETURNS OF ~ SPECIAL ELECTION Held on the 5th day of November 1935, at the City Hall in the City of Denton, County of Denton, Texas. TOTAL NU~$ER OF VOTES POLLED IN TPiE CITY OF D~NTON: 521 For Amendment to City Charter of City of Denton, Texas: 570 Against Amendment to City Charter of City of Denton, Texas: 143 THE STATE OF TFJ~tS ~ CITY OF DE~N ~ We, the undersigned Managers of Election at City Hall in the City of Denton Texas, hereby certify that the within and foregoing is a true and correct return of the total number of votes polled e.t said Voting Box and correctly shows the number of voles pollsd a~ the ElectiGn held therein on the 5th day of November A.D. 1935o Cont'd mn following page 200 ity all NoVemD~r 6th, 1935 Witness our hands, this 5th day of November, 1935. (Signed) W.L. McCormick, Presiding Officer. E.C. Garrison, Judge M.L. Ramey, Judge C. C. Yancey Judge Lee Williams, Clerk Theta Brim, Clerk Ivey May-Taylor Mrs. W.L. Cornwall Mrs. Beaulah E. Hill Ira 0 'Dell R.P. Lomax The following resolution was read and upon motion of Fritz, se- conded by Baldwin, was adopted: A RESOLUTION CANVASSING THE RETURNS AND DECLARING THE F~ULTS OF A~ ELECTION HELD IN ZSiE CITY OF DEI~TON, TEXAS, ON THE 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1935. WHEREAS, under and by ~irtue of an ordinance duly adopted by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 1st. day of October, A.D. 1935, and thereafter published as required by law, an election was held in said City of Denton, Texas, on the 5th day of November, A.D. 1935, for the purpose of the adoption or rejection of a proposed amendment to the City Charter of said City of Denton, Texas; and W~tEREAS, upon consideration of the returns of said election it appears that the seaae was in all respects legally held; and that due notice had been given; that returns thereof were duly and legally made; and that there were cast at said election 521 votes of which there were cast: For the amend~nent 370 votes Against the amendment 143 votes Majority of amendment 227 votes And it appearing to the City Commission that a majority of the qualified voters of said City voting at said election voted in favor of said amendment to said City Charter of said City, and that said e~aendment was adopted; therefore: BF. IT RESOLVED BY TtJA~ CITY C0~MTSSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~',XkS: That the proposition to adopt the charter amendment was sdstained and at such election said amendment was adopted by a majority of the qualified voters of said city voting at said election and said charter amendment thereby became, and is now here~y recogniz. ed and declared to be, a part of the City Charter of the City of Denton, Texas, and that Section One of Article Seventeen of said Char- tar shall hereafter read as follows: "The City of Denton shall have the power and it is hereby authorized annually to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of not to exceed two dollars and thirty cents ($2.30) on the one hundred dollars ($100.0~) assessed valuation; provided that not more than seventy five cents (75¢} thereof may be used for .the main- tenance of the free public schoels during each current year; and provided further that not ~iore than eighty five cents (85¢) thereof shall ever 'be used ~o pay int~erest and create sinking funds on bonde~ The above resolution being duly presented and r~ad, i't was moved by November 6th, 1935 Commissioner George Fritz and seconded by Commissioner games Lo Baldwin that the same do pass; thereupon the question being called for, the aforesaid resolution was adopted by the unanimous affirma- tive vote of all the members of the City Commission of t~ City of Denton, Texas. Duly adopted this November 6th, 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Com- mission, City of Denton, Tex~so Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin , City Secretary. A request of W.L. Knit~t for the purchase of an electric clock as equipment in connection with the radio broedcasting station was approved. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: November 12th, 1935. 202 city Hal November 9th, 1935 No quorum being present, the Commission stood adjourned by order of the Chairman until Tuesday, November 12th, 1935,~at ?:30 o'clock P.Mo Approved: December 13th, 1935. Secretary. City Hall November t2th, 1935 The Co~mtission met in regular session adjourned from Novenber 9th, 1935 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. Unapproved Minutes of the preceeding meetings were read an~ approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Name Warrant # Amount Esther Ubben 22149 $ 20.00 Mrs. R.A. Sledge 22150 t,000.00 Salaries & Appropriatians 22151 to 22185 22187 to 22189 2,845.50 Stores 22186 40.33 George W. Newton 22191 25.00 Com. Nat'l Gas Company 22192 3.00 W.L. McCormick 22193 35.00 Volunteer Fire Department 22194 300.00 W.L. McCormick 22196 38.00 Akron Brass Mfg. Company 22197 67.83 Babcock Auto Supply Company 22198 .49 J.S. Barnett, Inc. 22199 35.00 Austin D. Bates 22200 50.00 Bell Roofing & Sheet Metal Co 22201 40.00 Bennett Printing Company 22202 18.30 J~W. Boveli 22203 156.05 Briggs-Weaver 22204 t, 795.80 Brooks Drug Store 22205 .20 Cash Items 22206 19.90 W.S. Darley & Co 22207 43.02 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 22208 12.20 M.A. Gay Roofing & Sheet Metal Company 22209 18.25 Generator Service Co, Inc. 22210 94.80 Graybar Electric Company 22211 1.29 Gulf Refining Company 22212 2.10 Hammond & Kirby 0il Co 22213 142.48 H~ncock ~chine Works 22214 1.50 ~Continued) November 12ih, 1935 General Fund llaeadlee Tire Company 22215 $ 1.75 cobsen Hardware Co 22216 1.50 illiamF. Jones 22217 I0.00 eel-C~mpbell 22218 5.00 imbrough-Tobin Drug Company 22219 7.20 ing Grocer Company 22220 50.00 W.L. Knight 22221 I0.05 ~-~ .H. Lowrance 22222 1.00 ' Tom B. Lusk 22223 8.90 C.E. Miller Insurance Agency 22224 10.00 Monroe-Pearson Grocer Co 22225 5.90 Mullins Motor Parts 22226 1.75 J.A. Phillips & Co 22227 1,000.00 Record-Chronicle 22228 29.00 Ross Printing Company 22229 5.25 Service Foundry 22230 45.31 Smith Motor Company 22231 12.25 Sparkman Super Service 2£232 10.25 John Speer 22233 38.00 Stone & Chrisman 22234 6.72 Grover Stuart 22235 20.10 Taliaferro & Son 22236 2.60 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 22237 .55 Webster Truck Lines 22238 .50 Western Union 22239 7.63 Woodson Printing Company 22240 7.50 F.W. Woolworth Co 22241 .60 J.W. Wright 22242 2.75 Street & Bridge Fund F.R. Graham 7248 200.00 Salaries 7249 to 726O 7262 570.00 Stores 7261 60.49 Clay Bradford 726~ 63.00 Austin-Western Road Machinery Co 726& 46.72 W.G. Barnet~ 7265 5.00 Clmm Lumber Company 7266 2.50 R.B. George ~chine Co 7267 .32 B.W. Gough 7268 3.40 Hancock Machine Works 7269 58.30 Handy Motor Company 7270 3.15 Headlee Tire Company 7271 .50 Sinclair Refining Company 7272 6,85 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 7273 3.26 Webster Truck Lines 7274 .50 Park Department Fund Cash for Payroll 858 4.80 E.H. Davis 859 50.00 I~. Sauls 860 12.80 Cemetery Fund Cash for Payroll 92 20.25 W.E. Beaird 93 40.00 Cash for Payroll 94 15.00 Duke & Ayres 95 2.22 Monthly reports of ~!ayor Wright, Secretary Erwin, Sup~ Harris, City Marshal Knight, City Health 0ff~¢er Piner,, Street Commissioner Coffey, Fire Marshal Smoot, were received and ordered filed. Official bond of W.B. Duncan was received and upon motion of Fritz approved, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. 204 City Hall November 1Bth, 1935 Plumber's bond in the sum of $1,000, ~ executed by Youn~g and Prat~ as principal and Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company as surety ~ was upon motion of Fritz approved, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. A report of the Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, dated October 15th, 1935, on the condition of the engines covered under their policy No. #41720, was received and ordered filed A con~nunication from S.L. Martin requesting a deed to ~ lot for his mother, D£rs. S.H. ~artin, to a cemetery lot purchased from ~r. Jack Christal, Superi, ntendent of the 1.0.©.F. Cemetery, was re- of ceived and upon motiont~Commissioner Fritz, the Mayor, and the City Secretary were instructed to issue a duplicate deed if the records showed that it had been paid for. A depository bond in the smm of ~8O0,000.00 executed by the Denton County National Bank as principal and J.W. Degan, E.D. ~.,.:iller, Brent C. Jackson, Ada ~I. Raley, W.J. ~cgray, and Will Williams, with the Treasurer's receipt for $61,000o00 governn~ent securities to guarantee payment of deposits, were received and upon motion apDroved - subject to tixe approval, of the City Attorney. Returns of an election held on the 9th day of November, 1935 were canvassed by the Commission as a whole, and upon motion of Fritz, seconded by Baldwin, were ordered recorded on the k~inutes of the Commission: E!,ECTION RETURNS ~ STATE OF TEId~S ~ COUNTY OF DENTON CITY OF DENTON l~e, the undersigned officers appointed to hold ~n election in the .City Hall in the City of Denton,. Texas,.on %he 9~h day of -Novemb-e~, A.D. 19~, on the following prop0sition~fq "SHALL TEE CITY C0/~MISSION OF ~TPIE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE TKVE BONDS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, IN THE A~0UNT OF $9~,000.00, MATURING SERIALLY WITH- -- IN TYTENTY FIVE YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, BEARING INTEl{EST AT THE RATE OF 4% PER At~, AND TO LEVY A TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY IN SAID CITY SUFFICIER~T TO. ~°AY INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AIfD PROVIDE A SINICIND FUND WITH WHICH TO PAY TP/E PRINCIPAL ~T MATURITY, FOR THE PUl{POSE OF CONSTRUCTING ~ND' EQUIPPING TWO WARD SCHOOL BUILDINGS AiTD AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING, AS AU~0RI?,.ED BY TP2~ CONSTITUTUION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS," hereby certify that at such election there were Y-o~Dalfure_d~T~_~w.e. nty- on~__e.~(..~..2!) votes cas~, of whi~ch number there were cas~: November 12~h, 193~ ?FOR THE ISSUANCE 0F~ BONDS AND THE I,E~YING OF A TAX IN PAYMEET TI?J~REOF" ~ VOTES "AGAINST TIJ~ ISSUANCE OF BOR~DS AND THE T~F,V~NG OF A TAX IN PAY~,NT THEREOF" 8.4 VOTES M~JORITY FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS Jd~iD THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAk]W~NT Tt~EREOF 251 VOTES. We inclose herewith poll lists and ta~lly sheet of said election as required by law. WITNESS 0'0R ttANDS at Denton, Texas, this the 9th_ day of Nove_~9_y,~ A.D., (Signed) : (Signed) Ivey May-Taylor W.L. McCormick, Presiding Lee Williams 0ffi cer Mrs. Gertrude West C~C. Yancy E.R. Jacobs W.S. H-~mphreys Mrs. W.L. Cornwell E.C. Garrison Mrs. Roy Allen M.L. Ramey Beulah E. Hill ~udges. Clerks The following resolution was read, and upon motion of J. Johnson seconded by Fritz, was adopted: RESOLUTI0~ CANVASSING RETURNS AJ~D DECL~kRING THE RESULT OF AN ELECTION~0N THE QUESTION OF THE ISSUANCE OF $97,000.00 IN BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION ~ EQUIPPING OF TWO WARD SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND AN ADDITION TO THE EXISTING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAYM~ENT THEREOF. WHEREAS, on the day of October, A.D. 19o5, the City Com- mission of the City of Denton; Texas, adopted a resolution and order calling a special election to be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the I9th day of No~, A.D. 1935, on the following ' "SttALL Tt~E CITY C0~ISSION OF T~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~AS, IN 'ffflE,A~0UNT OF $9~,000.00 ~TURING SERIALLY WITHIN TWENTY FIVE YEARS FROM THEIR DATE, BEARING INTEREST 'AT THE RATE OF FOUR ~PER CENT PER ANNUM, AND TO LEVY A TAD[ ON ALL T~XABLE PROPERTY IN S~ID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY INTEREST ON SAID BONDS AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND ~[TH WHICH TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AT ~f~TURITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING TWO WARD SCHOOL BUII~INGS AND AN ADDITION TO TItE EXISTING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS." AND WHEREAS, after a careful examination of the returns of said election made by tI~e officers thereof it has been found that there were cast at said election Bout Hundr~ed a~n~d.~ Twenty-one vo.t~es, (421), -of which number the'r~ were~ cast: "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAY~IENT THEREOF" 335 VOTES. "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AND T~ LEVYING OF A TLX IN PAY~fENT THEREOF" 84 VOTES. MAJORITY '~0R THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS AIqD THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAY~tENT THEREOF" 25~ V0~S. November 12t'h, 1935 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTO~N,3~ T~AS: SECTION ONE: That said election was duly called; that notice was given in accordance with law and in accordance with the resolution ant order calling the ~]Lection; that the election was held in accordance with law; that due return of said election has been made by the propel officers; that said election has resulted favorably to the issuance , of said bonds; and that a majority of the resident~ qualified, taxpaying voters, who have duly rendered their property for taxation, votingAa~ said election, voted ~~ the issuance of said bonds. SEC~i0N TW0:/That the City Commission be, and it is hereby~ in all things, ~uthorized, ordered and directed to issue said bonds and to do any and all things necessary and/or convenient ia connec- tion therewith. DULY ~'~0PTED this the 12th day of November, A.D., 1935, (Signed) Lee E. Jnh~nson~aLrman City C0~mission, City of Denton, Texa s. ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City 2~.cret~ r~. Motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, that the ed resolution be adopted as read. Upon roll .call upon the question of the adoption of the resolution the following he commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Jotn~$on. No Commissioner voted "Nay." Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the resolution adopted as read. t give him employment on the WPA projects. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, the matter was referred to the Mayor and. City Attorney for disposal or a recommendation as to the merits of the case. Judge A.C. Owsley advised~ the City of his suit, and stated that invitation of the City Attorney~ he appeared before ~he Commission and presented his case and agreed to dismiss his~/it if the City ~ould caneell the delinquent ta~es on the lots in the ha/~s of the Receiver, up to and including the year 1935, and keep the streets worked. No action was taken on the proposition pending the receipt of a statement of the taxes due. F.R. Graham advised the Commission that he understood the trade for the right-of-way included gravelling in front of his house on Lizzie Street, and upon motion of J. Johnson9 the matter was referred to Fritz, Fitzgerald, J.L. Wright, and J.E. ~icCrary for settlement. L.T. Millican requested the Commission to remit the tax on lot 13, Block 141, Ca?roll Park Addition for 1929 to 1934 on account of the lease agreement for an airport between Green and Emery and the City, and after discussion, mc~ion to remit the 1929 to 1934 taxwas made by J. Johnson an~ carried. city 207 Eovember 12th, 1935 Charles McEath requested 'the remission of part of ~.~rs. Whitehead's delinquent tax, and suggested a compromise settlement on a basis of $32.00 per year without interest or penalty. No action was taken on the proposition. S.E. Reid applied in person for the place held by George Church aS grave digger at the cemeteries. The proposition was referred to the ~..~ayor and Cemetery Committ'ee to make an appointment. A written resignation of R.B. Gambill as City attorney was received and read by Chairman Johnson. No action was taken by the Commission. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned, until Wednesday, November 13th, 1935. Approved: December 13th, 1935. 208 NOvember 13~h, 1935 The Commission met in session adjourned from November 12th, 1935 wi th Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, Jo Johnson, and L. Johnson. The following instrbunent was introduced by the Chair: NOTICE OF ~SPECIAL MEETING TO '~E CITY CO~:~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~. TEXAS:- Notice is hereby given that a s~ecial meeting of the City Com- mission of the City of Denton, Texas, will be held in said City at the City Hall at 7:30 o'clock P.M. on the 13th day of November, i~.D. 1935, for the purpose of considering an ordinance authorizing the issu- ance of $97,000.00 of bonds for the purpose of securing ftmds with which to finance the constructing and equipping of two ward school buildings and an addition to the existing Junior }tigh School Build- ing in and for said City of Denton, Texas, and such other business as may be presented to the Commission. Dated at Denton, Texas, this ISth. day of November, A.D. 193~. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. -,-.-.-,-,-,-,-,-.-,- We, the undersigned n~ubers of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, constituting the entire Commission, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Commission shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the purposes therein stated. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson J.E. Fitzgerald James L. Baldwin George Fritz Jack Johnson Upon n~otion of J. Johnson the r~.tes to be charged for grave digging were set at $10.00 for steel vaults, $8.00 for boxes, and $5.00 for infant's caskets. I,~iotion was made by Fitzgerald, and carried, instructing City ~gi~e~ '.0~i ~. ~!~?~ ~e ~r~Ym]n~i ~eB~yi~o~yn~v~d~ ~ieOn~ grounds. Upon =Lotion of J. Johnson, Superintendent Harris was instructed to lay a small line of pipe to the high school tennis grounds West of the school building, if it was ~easable. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first re ading: AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE' OF CITY OF DENTON, TEYAS, SCHOOL HOUSE I~PROVEMENT BONDS SERT~ NVJMBER EIGHT fCont 'd) November 13th, 1935 (8I, BEARING FOUR PER CEkE (4%) INTEREST, TO SECURE FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTING ~ EQUIP- PING TWO WARD ~CH00L BUILDINGS AND AN AD- DITION TO THE EXISTING JU~IOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING TN ~D FOR S:glD CITY, PRESCRIBING THE F01~ OF BOND, PROVIDING FOR THE LEVY- ING, ASSESS~EI~ J~ND COLLECTION OF DEPOSITS ON ALL THE TJ~X&BLE PROPERTT WITHIN THE LIMITS OF SAID CITY TO PAY THE INTEREST ON ALL OF SAID B0h~DS, A~PROPRI~TING FUlfDS TO PAY INTEREST THAT WILLBE DUE APRIL l~, t9~6, CR~.ATING A SINKING FU1TD WITH %'~I~ICH TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AS IT NATURES, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT }~REV~ITH, AND DECLARING ~ ER~RGENCY. -O-O-O-O-O- WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, has heretofore, on the 8th day of October, A.D. 1935, adopted a resolution and order calling an election on the question of the issuance of City of Denton, Texas, School House Improvement Bonds Series Number Eight (8), in the aggregate amount of Ninety Seven Thousand Dollars ($97,000.00), bearing four per cent (4%) interest, to secure funds for constructing and equipping two ward school bdildings and an addition to the existing Junior High School Building in and for said City; and '~EREAS, said election was held pursuant to said resolution and order on the 9th day of November, A.D. 1935, and resulted favorably to the issuance of said bonds; and ~IEREAS, the City Commission of said City has heretofore adopted a resolution declaring the results of said election and' determining the specific authority of the City to issue said School House Improvement Bonds Series Number Eight (8); and WHEREAS, the City has authority generally to pass this ordinance, authorizing the issuance of bonds for the purpose of obtaining funds for the constructing and equipping of said buildings J~r and for said City, under the provisions of the Constitution of Texas and the Laws of the Sts~te of Texas and the Charter of said City, including particularly: Chapters I and ?, Title 2E, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas of 19~5, and Article ~, Section One and Article 5, Section I of the Charter of said City of Denton, Texas; and ~TIERkAS, it is now necessary and proper that the City Com- mission proceed ~ith the issuance of such bonds: THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY T~Ug CITY C0~.~,'IISSION OF TIIE CITY OF DER~0N, TEY~AS:- Section On:e: That to provide funds for the constructing and equipping of two ward school buildings and an addition to the existing Junior High School Building in said City, pursuant to the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of said City, .including particularly Chapters i and ~ of Title 22 of the Revised Civil Statutes of Texas of 1925 and said Charter of said City, there shall be issued "City of Denton, Tex~s, School House Improvement Bonds Series Number Eight (8)" aggregating the sum of Ninety Seven Thousand Dollars ($97,000.00) numbering from one (1) to ninety seven {971, both inclusive, and of the de- nomination of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). Section Two: Said bonds shall be dated l~ovember 15th., 19~5, and shall bear interest at. the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum, payable April 15th., 1936, and se~zi-annualIy thereafter on the 15th. day of October and the 15th. day of April in each year; principal and interest of said bonds shall be payable in such funds as are, on the respective dates of payment of the prin- cipal of and interest on the bonds, legal tender for th~ payment of public and private debts in the United States of America, (Cont'd on following page) 210 city aii ove er i935 upon presenta~ian and surrender of bond or proper coupon at the office of the City Treasurer in the City of Denton, State of Texas. Section Three: Said bonds shall mature as follows: Number: Due: Amongst: 1-2 October 15, 1937 $2,000.00 3-4-5-6 October 15, 1938 4,000.00 7-8-9-10 October 15, 1939 4,000.00 -- 11-12-13-14 0c.tober 15, 1940 4,000.00 15-16-17-18 October 15, 1941 4,000.00 19-20-21-22 October 15, 1942 4,000.00 23-24-25-26 October 15, 1943 4,000.00 27-28-29-30 October 15, 1944 4,000.00 31-32-33-34 October 15, 1945 4,000.00 35-36-37-38 October 15, 1.946 4,000.00 39-40-41-42 October 15, 1947 4,000.00 43-44-45-46 October 15, 1948 4,000.00 47-48-49-50 October 15, 1949 4,000..00 51-52-53-54 October 15, 1950 4,000.00 55-56-57-58 October 15, 1951 4,000.00 59-60-61-62 October 15, 1952 4,000.00 63-64-65-66 October 15, 1953 4,000.00 67-68-69-70 October 15, 1954 4,000.00 71-72-73-74 October 15, 1955 4,000.00 75-76-77-78 October 15, 1956 4,000.00 79-80-81-82 October 15, 1957 4,000.00 83-84-85-86 October 15, 1958 4,000.00 87-88-89-90 October 15, 1959 4,000.00 October 15, 1960 7,000.00 Section Four: Each of said bonds shall be signed by the ~iayor, countersigned by the City Secretary and registered by the City Treasurer, and the corporate seal of the City of Denton, Texas, shall be impressed upon each of them. The facsimile signatures of the Mayor and City Secretary may be lithographed, engraved, or printed upon the coupons attached to said bonds and shall have the s~ne effect as if they had been signed by said officers. Section Five: The form of said bonds shall be substantially as follows: NO. $1,000.00 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF TEJ~AS COUNTY OF DENTON CITY OF DENTON SCHOOL HOUSE I~ROVh~NT BONDS. SERIES EIGHT The City of Denton, in the County of Denton, in the State of Texas, for value received, hereby acknowledges itself in- debted to and promises to pay to the bearer, or if this bond be registered as to principal, to the registered holder thereof, as hereinafter stated, on the 15th. day of , A.D. 19 , the sum of ONE T~iOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00), in such funds as are, on said date legal tender for the payment of public and private debts in the United States of ~hnerica, ~ith interest thereon from date at the rate of four per cent (4%) per annum, payable April 15th., 1936, and semi-annually thereafter on October 15~ho and April 15th. of each year until the principal sum-shall be paid, which interest is payable in such funds as are, on the respective dates of payment, legal tender for the payment of public a~d private debts in the United States of ~merica, upon the presentation and surrender of proper coupons as they severally become due; both principal and interest being payable at the office of the City Treasurer in the Ci~y of Denton, Texas. (Cont'd on following page) November 13th, ']~9D5 · · - ~ At the option of the holder, this bond may be registered as to principal at the office of the City Secretaryof the City of Denton, Texas, and such registration noted thereon by the City Secretary, as registrar. After such registration, upon delivery to the City Secretary of a written instrument of transfer, in the form apProved by the City of Denton, executed by the registered holder in person or by his attorney thereunto duly authorized, this bond may be transferred and such transfer shall be similarly noted hereon, and no transfer thereof shall be valid unless so made; but this bond may be discharged from registration by being in like manner transferred to bearer, and thereupon transferability by deli- very shall be restored and this bond may again from time to time be registered to bearer as before. No such registration shall affect the negotiability of the coupons appertaining hereto, which shall continue to be transferable by delivery merely, and shall remain payable to bearer. This bond is one of a series of ninety-seven (97) bonds, numbered consecutively from one (ll to ninety-seven (97), inclusive, of the denomination of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) each issued for the purpose of securing funds with which to finance the construc- tion and equipping of two ward school buildings and an addition to the existing Junior High SchoolBuilding within the City of Denton, Texas, as authorized by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas; including Chapters i and 7, Title 22, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas of 1925 and the Charter of said City of Denton, and in pursuant of an ordinance passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, which ordinance is of record in the Minutes of said City Commission. The date of this bond in conformity with the ordinance above mentioned is November 15th., 1935. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND RECITED that the issuance of this bond and the series of which it is one is duly authorized by law and by vote of the resident, qualified, property taxpaying voters of the City of Denton, Texas, who have duly rendered their property for taxation, voted at an election held for that purpose on the 9th day of November, A.D. 1935; and that all acts, conditions and things required to be done precedent to and in the issuance of this series of bonds, and of this bond, have been properly done, has happened and have been performed in regular and due time, form and manner as required by law; that sufficient and proper pro- vision for the levy and collection of taxes has been made, which, when collected, shall be appropriated exclusively to the payment of this bond and of the series of which it is a part and to the payment of the interest coupons hereto annexed as the same shall become due; and that the total indebtedness of the said City of Denton, including the entire series of bonds of which this is one, does not exceed any constitutional or statutory limitation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Denton, by its City Commlssion, has caused its corporate seal to be affixed hereto and this bond to be signed by its Mayor, countersigned by its City Secretary and registered by its City Treasurer, and the interest coupoms hereto annexed to be executed by the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and the City Secret~ry as of the 15th. day of Novemberw A.D. 1935. ~ Mayor, City of Denton, Texas COUNTERSIGNED: City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas REGISTERED: City Treasurer, City of Denton, Texas (Cont'd on following page) November 13th, 1935 SECTION SIX: The form of said coupon shall be substanti- ally as foll~ows, excePt the coupon number one (1) shall be for the oeriod of time from November loth., 1935 to April 15th., 1936, and ~hall be for the sum of Sixteen and 6~/100 Dollars ($16.67): No. $20.00 ON THE 15TH. DAY OF ,, 19__ the City of Denton, Texas, will pay to the bearer at the office of the City Treasurer, in the City of Denton, Texas, the sum of TWENTY DOLLA RS in such funds as are legal tender for the payment of public and private debts in the 'United States of America, being six months' interest due on that date on the City of Denton School House Improvement Bonds Series Eight (8), dates November 15th., 1935, Bond No. . Mayor, City of Denton, Texas. City Secretary. SECTION SASrEN: The following certificate shall be printed on the back of each of said bonds: OFFICE OF C0t~PTROLLER STi%TE OF TE. iLkS I H~REBY CERTIH that there is on file and of record in my office a certificate of the Attorney General of the StaSe of' Texas to the effect that this bond has been examined by him as required by law and that he finds that it has been issued in con- formity with the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, and that it is a valid and binding obligation upon the City of Denton, Texas, and said bond has this date been registered by me. WITNESS MY HAND and seal of office at Austin, Texas, this the day of , 1935. Comptroller of Public Accounts of the State of Texas SECTION EIGHT: The form of registration endorsement shall be substantially as follows: (No writing hereon except by the City Secretary of the City of Denton~ Texas, as Registrar.) DATE OF REGISTRATION IN ~J~Aq0SE NAME REGISTERED R~.GISTRAR City See'y City-Sec'y City Sec 'y City Sec'y City Sec'y City Sec'y SECTION NINE: It is further ordained by the City Com- mission of the City of Denton, Texas, that there is hereby created a separate and special fund or accounts to be calle~ "Interest and Bond Retirement Euad Account. School House Improvement Bonds Series Nun~0er Eight (8)", which fund shall be set aside to p~y the interest and to provide the necessary sinking fund to redeem or pay the principal of said bonds at maturity, and far no 9~her puEfose; and ~ont'd on following page) ~ ~ City Hall November 13th, 1936 that to create the aforesaid fund or account, a tax of Fifteen Cents (1~¢) of each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) valuation of all tax- able property in the City of Denton is here now levied for the year 1936, rand so much thereof as shall be necessary, or addition thereto as may be required, is hereby levied for each succeeding year while said bonds, or any of them, are outstanding~ and such tax shall be annually assessed and collected and applied exclusively to the purpose herein stated; and the sum of One Thousand Nine Hundred Forty Dollars ($1,940.001 is hereby appropriated from funds on hand and available for that purpose, to pay interest which will become due on April 15th., 193~. All accrued interest received by the City of Denton from the sale of said bonds at the time of the payment therefor, and any any balance or balances remaining unexpended in the special account or accounts created as herein authorized, after tl~- com- pletion of such project, and which are not required to meet unpaid obligations incurred in connection with such project, shall be paid into said "Interest and Bond Retirement Fund Account - School House Improvement Bonds Series Number Eight (8)", and, together wi th the accrued interest aforesaid, shall be used solely for the payment of the interest on and the principal of the bonds, or said balance or balances may be used for the purchase of such of the bonds as are then outstanding, at a price exclusively of accrued interest, not excee.ding the principal amount thereof. _Muy bonds .so purchased shall ce cancelled and no additional bonds shall be · ssued in lieu thereof. It is further ordere~ that the Mayor of the City of Denton be and he is hereby authorized to take and have charge of all necessary records pending their investigation by the Attorney General and shall take and have charge and control of the bonds hereby authorized, pending their approval by the Attorney General and registration by the Comptroller of Public Accounts. The fact that the City of Denton, Texas, is badly in need of the improvements herein mentioned and provided for consti- tutes an emergency and an imperative public necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be read at more than one meeting of the City Commission before final passage, be suspended,, and said rule is hereby suspended, and that this ordinance take effect and be in full force immediately from and after its passage at this meeting, and it is so ordained. DULY ADOPTED this the 13th. day of November, A.D., 1935 (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Commission, City of Denton, Texas ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. APPROVED: (Signed) J.L. Wright, ~:~ayor ~tPPROVED AS TO FOPJd: (Signed) R.B. Gambill City Attorney. Upon motion of Fritz, seconded by J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second .reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Baldwin, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was made by J. Yohnson, seconded by Fritz, that the (Cont'd on following page) city November 13th, 1935 ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J~ Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Commissiol er voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, Superintendent ,Harris and Chief Engineer Cartwright were instructed to secure list~ of installation of various makes of deisel engines, and visit the )lants at the City's expense. Upon motion of Fritz, seconded by J. Johnson, the City S~ was instructed to advertise for bids on school bonds, and to estimate amount that could be purchased legally for investment in the ' various Sinking Funds for the consideration of the Commission at itheir adjourned meeting to be held on November 18th, 1935 beginning at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Baldwin, O~-y At~o~ey Gambill was authorized to with draw his resignation. Upon motion the'Co,mission stood adjourned until Monday, November 18th, 1935 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Approved: December t3th, 1935. cretary. November 18th, 1935 The Commission met in session adjQurned from November 13th, 1935 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson and L. Johnson. Messrs. J.L. Elliott and Dewey Ball were present and urged ~he Commission to gravel Avenue k from Greenlee North to connect with the present gravel on ~ivenue A near Highland Street. Upon motion the proposition was referred to the Street and Bridge Committee. ~ petition signed by W.H. Clark, C.D. Judd, et al requesting the Commission to comply with the stated purpose of the recent bond election and construct a new North ward building instead of an addition to the present plant, was upon motion referred to the Board of Trustees. A verbal request of Charles Goodwin for an extension of the Water and Light service to his place in the Northeast part of town was, upon motion of J. Johnson, referred to the Wa~er & Light Department Committee. City Attorney Gambill advised that he had bids from Mr. McCall and Mr. Dumas, bond attorneysof Dallas, to approve the school bond issues at a considerstion of $100. and $85.00, respectively. ~on motion was made by J. Johnson and carried to award the contract for the examination of the school bonds, and their approval to W.P. Dumas at a consideration of ~85.00. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Mayor was authorized to award contract for the printing of the school bonds to The Steck Company of Austin, Texas at a consideration of $92,50. The Chair announced that bids would be received for the sale the $97,000. school bends subject to their approval by the Lttorney General, and also Mr. W.P. Dumas. Motion was made by Frit~ that the City reserve $15,000.00 the early maturities of the school bonds for investment in the 's Sinking Funds. Lost for want of a second. An auction sale of the bonds was entered into with the following rms or representatives bidding: Brown-Crummer Company, Garreat & , Buckner & Miller, McRae Davis, J.G. Moss, C.B. Gentry, and Hall, the bid finally running up to $1035. above par and accrued City Hall November 18th, 1935 Upon motion of Fritz, the $97,000. school bonds were sold to Brown-Crummer Company at a consideration of par and accrued interest plus $1,035o premium, and Mayor Wright authorized to execute a con- tract with them according to the agreement of the sale and subject to the approval of the bonds. _ A statement was made by Dr. Piner, City Health Officer, to the effect that one of the children of a man employed in the C.C.C. C~np had developed diptheria, and requested permission'to buy anti- toxin in the event the outbreak was general. It was agree& that he would furnish the anti-toxin only to fsmilies who were unable to purchase the drugs. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approv~ December 13, 1935o Secretary. November 22nd, 1935 The Comnnission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, L. Johnson. Absent: J. Johnson. A request was made by T.E. Standifer for the City to furnish free lights at a football game on the Teacher's College grounds, sponsered by the American Legion for charity in which the City's firemen would play. Upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by Fritz, the request wa~ granted with an understanding that the City would not be liable for the injury of anyone connected with it. A petition signed by W.M. Hughes, et al, requesting the Commission to construct a new North ward building instead of an addition as contemplated by the School Board, was received and ordered filed. A verbal request for the City to wire a vacant room in the old City Hall for a sewing room was submitted by Eayor Wright, and upon motion of Fritz, seconded by Baldwin, the Water & Light Department were instructed to do this work, provided the expense of materials did not e~ed $25.00. Mr. Baker of the Baker Hotels submitted an offer of $3,000.00 for the two gas engines to be sold to make room for the new deisel engine. Upon recormnendation of ~r. Harris the offer was rejected. Co~missioner Johnson present. Sealed bids for the sale of various sizes and types of deisel engines for the Water & Light plant were received from the following firms, and read in opened meeting: A.M. Lockett Company Nordberg Manufacturing Company Cooper-Bessimer Company McIntosh & Seymour Corporation Bush-Seelzer Engine Company Fulton Iron Works De LaVergne Engine Company Ingersoll-Rand Inc. Fairbanks, Morse & Company Upon motion the bids were referred to Superintendent Harris for tabulation and recommendations. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: December 13th, 1935. ~~~f Chairman~ No~ember 27t;h, 1935 sale of said bonds to said Company, and WL~EREAS, said bonds are now being printed by Steck Printing Company, Austin, Texas, and it is anticipated that said bonds will be delivered by said Printing Company to the City Secretary of the City of Denton within the next few days for execution by the proper officers of the City of Den.ton, and W~REAS,. it is deemed advisabIe to make delivery of said bonds to said ~rown-Crummer Investment Company at an early date and re- ceive payment therefor: TI~J~FORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0~IISSION OF ~E CITY OF DENTON TEk~S:- Th~t'J.L. Wright, ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby, authorized to sell, assign, transfer and deliver to Brown-Cru~mer Investment Company, Dallas, Texas, the said issue of $97,000°00 of City of Denton, Texas, school House Improvement Bonds, Series Number Eight, for the consideration of the sum of $98,035.00 plus accrued interest on said bonds to the date of the actual de- livery thereof. BE IT FURTheR EESOLVE.D, that J.W. Erwin, City Treasurer in and for said City, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to issue the official receipt of the City of Denton, Texas, for said amount upon the delivery of said bonds as above provided for, and shall deposit said money to the credit of the City of Denton, Texas, as provided by. law. Duly adopted this the 27th. day of November, 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary. Approved: (Signed) J.L. Wright, ~:[ayor. Approved as to form: (Signed) R.B. Gmnbill, City Attorney. ~iotion was made by Fritz that the resolution be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, the following Co~m~ ssioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, , Fritz, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". )on the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the resolution )ted as read; Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: December 13th, 1935. ~/Secret ary. December 2n~l, ~935 The Con~nission met in special called session with Chairman Job, s on presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, L.~ Johnson. Mayor Wright acting Secretary. The Chairman stated the purpose of the meeting was to consider a petition presented for the repeal of Sunday picture show ordinance by the Commission. The petition was in the hands 'of the City Attorney, and he being out of the City, no action was taken° Motion was made by J. Johnson tha~ the Mayor be instructed to buy a used water heater to be installed in the house belonging to the City at 810 North Locust Street. Motion was made by J. Johnson that a CoEmit~ee be appointed to visit the Fort Worth office of the WPA, and ascertain why ~he City had no projects submitted, approved. A Commlt~ee composed of J. Johnson, George Fritz, and the Mayor, was appointed. Upon motion, Street Oorm~issioner Coffey was authorized to sell old tractor belonging to the City, provided he could get an offer of $75.00 ~or it. Upon motion, the Co~mlssion stood adjourned. Approved: December 13th, 1935. Secretary. zity 217 ! November 22nd, 1935 The Commission met in special called session with Chai~man Johnson ore si ding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, L. Johnson. Absent: J. Johnson. A request was made by T.E. Standifer for the City to furnish free lights at a football game on the Teacher's College grounds, sponsered by the American Legion for charity in which the City's firemen would play. Upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by Fritz, the request was granted with an understanding that the City would not be liable for the injury of anyone connected with it. A petition signed by W.M. Hughes, et al, requesting the Commission to construct a new North ward building instead of an addition as contemplated by the School Board, was received and ordered filed. A verbal request for the City to wire a vacant room in the old City Hall for a sewing room was submitted by Mayor Wright, and upon motion of Fritz, seconded by Baldwin, the Water & Light Department were instructed to do this work, provided the expense of materials did not .e~ed ~25.00. Mr. Baker of the Baker Hotels submitted an offer of ~3,000.00 for the two gas engines to be sold to make room for the new deisel engine. Upon recon~endation of Mr. Harris the offer was rejected. Commissioner Johnson present. Sealed bids for the sale of various sizes and types of deisel engines for the Water & Light plant were received from the following firms, and read in opened meeting: A.M. Loekett Company Nordberg Manufacturing Co~oany Cooper-Bessimer Company McIntosh & Seymour Corporation Bush-Seelzer Engine Company Fulton Iron Works De LaVergne Engine Company Ingersoll-Rand Inc. Fairbanks, ~Iorse & Company ~pon motion the bids were referred to Superintendent Harris For tabulation and recommendationso Upon motion the Co~mnission stood adjourned. Approved: December 13th, 1935. ~ f.~ Chairman. November 2'~th, 1935 The Co,mi ssion met in special called session with Chairman Johnson pre siding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. Absent: J. Johnson. The following call was read by Chairman Johnson, and upon motion of Fritz, was ordered recorded in the ~inutes: TO THE CITY COM~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS:- Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, will~ be held in the City Hall in the City of Denton, Texas, at 5:30 P.M. on the 27th day of November, A.D. 1935, for the purpose of considering a resoluti )n authorizing the Mayor to sell, assign, transfer and deliver $97~000.0. of City of Denton, Texas, School House Improvement Bonds Series Num- ber Eight, to Brown-Cr~rmraer Investment Company at par, plus $1,035.00 premium, plus accrued interest to the da~e of actual delivery of the bonds. Dated this the 27~h day of November, A.D. 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Commission, Oity of Denton, Texas. -O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O- We, the undersigned members of the City Com~ssion of the City of Denton, Texas, constituting the entire Commission, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and-all irregu- larities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Commission of said City shall meat at the time and place therein named, and for the purpose therein stated. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson J.E. Fitzgerald Jas. L. Baldwin George Fritz Jack Johnson The following resolution was introduced and read: A RESOLUTION ~UTHORIZING THE 5IAYOR TO SELL, ASSIGN, TI~NSFER AND DgqI..IVER $97,000.00 OF CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS SCHOOL HOUSE IN~PROVk~uENT BONDS, SERIES NUMBER EIGHT, TO BR0'~N-CRUM~I~ER INVESTMENT C0~ANY AT PAR, PLUS $1,035.00, PLUS ~LLCCRUED INTEREST TO THE DATE OF THE ACTUAL DELIVERY OF THE B014DS. ~ER~.~S~ ~ -~" , at an election held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 9th da~ of November, 1935, the City Co~w, ission was duly and legally authorized to issue the bonds of the City of Denton, Texas, in the sum of $97,000°06 for the purpose of constructing and equip- ping certain school buildings, and W~=RE~S, pursuant to such authority, the City COmmission, at a special meeting on the 13th day of November, 1935, issued said bonds and authorized their execution, amd WY~EREAS, the legality and form of said bonds has been approved by the Attorney General of Texas, subject to the printing and execution of the bonds as required by law, an~ W~iEP~LS, a~ a special meeting of the ~ity ~o~.~ssi~n on ~he 18th day of November, 193~, the Mayor of said City was authorized to enter into contract with Browm-~rummer Investment Company fer the December 5~h, 1935 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman 'Johnson presiding. The following ComnLissioners were present and anm~ered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. The following call was, upon motion, ordered recorded in tM Mi nut e s: TO T~LE CITY C0~T_ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~L~AS:- You are hereby notified that there will be held in the City Hall in the City of Denton, Texas, a special meeting of tt~ City Commission of said City, on the 5th. day of December, 1935, a2 seven o'clock p.m., for the purpose of considering bids and letting contracts for 'the construction and equipping of two ward school buil~ ings and an addition to the existing Junior High School Building in amd for said City, and to consider such other business as may be presented to the Commission. Dated at Denton, Texas, this December 5th., 1935. (Signed) L~ E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. -,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,- We, the undersigned, members of the City Co~mission of the City of Denton, Texas, constituting the entire Commission, hereby accept service of the above and foregoing notice, hereby waiving any and all irregularities in such notice and such service and consent and agree that said City Commission shall meet at the time and place specified therein and for the purposes and tt~erein se~ forth. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson J.E. Fitzgerald - James L. Baldwin George Fritz Jack' Johnson A tabul~ated statement of the bids for 'the construction and addition to the public school buildings was submitted by P.M. Geren, ~rchitect, and ordered filed. The recormnendation of the School Board as shown by a copy of their Minutes was ordered recorded in the Minutes: The Board of Education of the Public Schools, Denton, Texas met in called Session, Thursday, December 5 with the follow- ing members present: Dr. Spencer Stoker, O.M. King, Carroll Y. Garrison, and Fred Cobb. Among other business transacted, a motion was made by C. Garrison and second by 0.~!. King to recommend that the City Commission award contract for building a West Ward School and an addition to the North Ward and the Junior High School to the lowest bidder subject to revisions which are to be made by Preston I~. Geren The following voted yea: C. Garrison, 0.M. King, Fred Cobb; there were no nay ~¢tes. (Signed) Spencer Stoker, President of Board. (Signed) L.E. Preston, Secretary of Board. 222 ei y all December 5~h, 1935 The following instrument was read by Mr. P.M. Geren: Docket Tex - 1023 Denton, Texas. Denton Schools December 5, 1935. The Honorable ~;ayor and City Commission of Denton, Den~.on, Texas Pursuant to advertisements which have appeared in the local paper and in certain other papers of this State, bids for the construction of a '~Jest ~i~ard School Building, additions to the North Ward School Building and a ..unit of a Junior High School Building were received the of'lice of Hon. J.L. Wright, Mayor until 2:00 o'clock P.M. this date and were then publicly opened and read in the presence of re' sentatives of the City of Denton, the Denton Independent School rict and the Public Works Administration. After such reading the bids were cerefully examined and found to be in order except that the bid of the Goolsby Electric Company was acco~apanied by a proposal bond which had been signed by ~he Surety but not by the Principal. The Principal has been given the opportuni to sign and has done so. The tabulat'ion of bids was compared with original proposals and found to be correct. Upon comparison it has been determined that the lovJ bidders are as follows, each low bid being a combined bid for all three build- ings: General Contract: (base b~d znclud~n.~ ~ltern~tes 1,2,3, & 4) A.J. R~fe Construction Co ~139,951 Plumbing and Heating: (Combined bid)~ Beach Plumbing & Heating Co 22,890.00 Electric .mrzno. Goolsby Electric Co. 5,400.00 Total of low bids $168,241.00 This tots. l cost approximately equals the funds available for constructi it is n~y recommendation that contracts be awarded to the low bidders listed hereinbefore, accepting alternates i to 4 inclusive to the General Contract, the award being subject to the approval of the State Director, PWA; and that the proper officials of the City of Denton be authorized to execute the n,ecessary contracts as prescrib- ed by the Public Works .administration, upon the approval of the State Director. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) Preston Mo Geren, ~rchitect. The question of providing funds for equipment, the first inter- est coupons and other necessary expenses in connection with the is- suance of the bonds, was raised and inasmuch as the City had no funds available for this purpose a consul2atic~ was held by members of the School Board who were present, and Superintendent Patterson, who as spokesman, advised the Commission that the Board of Educa- tion would provide the funds out of their maintenance taxes for equipment, and all other disbursements over and above the total sum received by the,~, sale' of the bonds and from the grant of the governmo~ December 5th, 1935 The following resolution was read by Chairman Johnson: A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE REC0~$~NDATION OF PRESTON M. GEPd~N, THE ARCHITECT EN[PLOYED BY THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, WITH REFERENCE TO THE CONSTtVJCTION OF CERTAIN WARD S~OOL BUILDINGS, Ah~D AIYFHORIZING .THE MAYOR AND CITY S~CRETAR TO ENTER INT0 CERTAIN CONTRACTS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID BUILDINGS ]~z~RE~S, it is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, to construct two ward school buildings and an addition to the existing Junior High School Building in and for said City, and WH.~REAS, bids have heretofore been called for and received, and ~WHEREAS, Preston M. Geren of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, the Architect employed by the City of Denton to aid it in the construction of said buildings, has made certain recommendations to the Commission relative to the letting of contracts on the low bids received, and WHEREAS, the City Commission has discussed and carefully considered said recommendation: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI'~ CO}~,4ISSION OF THE CITY OF DEBFf0N, TEXAS:- Section One: That the report and recommendation of the said Preston M. Geren, Architect aforesaid, be and the same is hereby accepted, approved and ordered recorded in the Minutes of the City Commission. Section Two: That J.L. Wright, Mayor, and J.W. Erwin, City Secretary, be, and they are hereby authorized ~_ud instructed to execute contracts approved by R.B. Gambill, City Attorney, with the ,~mz~ms for the consideration specified: following ~' ~ G~LN~ERAL CONTRACT: (Base bid including alternates 1,£,3~ and 4.) A.J. Rife Construction Company - - $139,951.00 PLU~ING AND HEATING: (Combined bid) Beach Plumbing & Heating Company - 22,890.00 ELECTRIC WIRING: Goolsby Electric Company 5,400.00 TOTAL $168, ~41.00 said contractors having submitted the lowest and best bid for said mentioned type of work. Section Three: That said contracts shall not be executed unless and until the award of the contracts to the above mentioned bidders is approved and accepted by Julian Montgomery, State Director of the Public Works Administration of the United States of America. Duly aopted this the 5th. day of Decembor, 1935 (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary Approved: (Signed) J.L. Wright, Mayor. December 5~h, 1935 I ~Iotion was made by J. Johnson that the resolution be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, the following Commissioners voted yea: Baldwin, Fitz- - gerald, Fritz, J.. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted Nay . Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the _ resolution adopted as read. A petition signed by a large number of citizens requesting the City Commission to repeal an ordinance prohibiting motion picture shows on Sunday, was received and ordered filed. ~ verbal report was made by _City Attorney Gambil~that he had che ~ked the names appearing on the petitio~/~to rescind he motion picture ordinance, and that at least 255 thereon were qualified electors. That in his opinion the 20% of those casting their ballot at the last regular city election and based on this calculation, it would only require about 225 signatures to force the Commission to either rescin~ the ordinance or submit to ~ a vote of the people. A question was Drs_ raised by Rev. Gray and Galbraith on the computation of 20% of the qualified electors appearing on the tax rolls and of E.I. key on the validity of the petition without an affidavit of the circulators, whereupon Lit. Gambill advised that ~he petition was in legal form with the required nu~aber of signature, s, and that if the Commission turned a deaf ear to it, the City would be liable to mandamus pro- ceedings, forcing them to call the election. The following ordinance was introduoed and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE ~,~NICIPAL AUDITORI~M IN THE. CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S, ON THE llST DAY OF FEBRUARY, A.D. 1936 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN SAID CITY THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE FOR RETENTION OR REPEAL: "AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE EF. EPtNG 0~PEN OF MOTION PICTURE SHOW OR SHOWING 0~ SUCH PICTURE SHOW OR THEATRES ON SUNDAY WITHIN ~HE LIMITS OF THE _- CITY OF DENTON, TEG~AS, AND PROHIBITING ANY PERSON OR AGENT TO SELL TICEETS OR RECEIVE MONEY ADMISSION, OR TO OPERATE ANY MOTION PICTURE ..MACHINE OR TO IN ANY MANNER BE CONNECTED WITH THE OPER~ITI0~ OF ANY MOTION PICTURE SHOW OR THEATRE, OR THE SHOWr ING OF ANY MOTION PICTLrRES ON SUNDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF TWELVE G'CL0CE SATURDAY NIGHT AND TWELVE O'CLOCK SUNDAY NIGHT WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, P~0VIDING A PENALTY, AND PROVIDING FOR RESTRAINING BY INJECTION THE 0-PERATION OF MOTION PICTURE SHOW ON SUNDAY,~ WITHIN T~.E LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, BET$/EEN TH~ HOURS OF T~ELYE. O'CLOCK SATURDAY NIGHT A.qD TWELVE 0'~L0¢K SUNDAY NIQET, AND PROVIDING FOR INJUNCTION AGAINST (Continued ) December 5th, 1935 THE HABITUAL, ACTUAL, THREATENED OR CONTE~,[PL~TED USE OF ANY BUILDING OR PREMISES FOR THE OPENING OR RUN- NING OF A MOTION PICTURE SH07,' WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TN/LAS, BETWEEN THE HOURS OF TWELVE O'CLOCK SATURDAY NIGHT, AND TWELVE O'CLOCK SUNDAY NIGHT, ~2~ PROVIDING TPL~T EACH _~d0TION PICTURE SHOW OR THE RUNNING OF EACH i~EE, L OF I~[0TION ~ICTUi,LS S~L~LL CONSTITUTE A SEPARATE 0FFEN~, ~-ND T~LE 0FFEND~ SHAI,L BE SO PUNISHED, ~ND DECL~LRING .=N E~RGENCY," ~PPOINTING ,~N ELECTION SUI~ERVISOR, PROVIDING FOR £IF. CTION PROCLAMATION AND DECLARING .~N Ek[ERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY ~0MMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEX~S:- SECTION 0EE;-That there shall be held in the Municipal ~uditorium in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 1st day of February, -%.D. 1936, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the C'ity of Denton, Texas, for retention or repeal an ordinance entitled as foll~s: "An ordinance prohibiting the keeping open of motion picture show or showing of such picture show or theatres on Sunday within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, and pro- hibiting any person or agent to sell tickets or receive money for admission, or to operate any motion picture machine or to in any manner be connected with the operation of any motion picture shou' or -theatre, or the showing of any motion pictures on Sunday between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night and twelve o'clock Sunday nifht within the limits of the City of Denton: Texas. Providing a penalty, and providing for restraining by injunction the operation of any motion picture show on Sunday, within the tinkits of the City of Denton, Texas, between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday nigh~ and twelve o'clock Sunday night, and providing for injunction against the habitual, actual, threatened or contemplated use of any building or premises Dr the opening or running of a motion picture show with- in the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, between the hours of twelve o'clock Saturday night, and twelve o'clock Sunday night, and providing that each motion picture show or the running of each reel of motion pictures shall constitute a separate offense, and offender shall be so punished, and declaring an emergency." SECTION TWO~ That there shall be printed on the ballot to be used at said election 'the "Title" of the said ordinance, and below such 'title, on separate lines, shall be printed the following words in the following manner: "FOR REPkAL OF T~{F. OFdDIN~LNCE" (For Sunday shows) "AGainST THE REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE" (Against Sunday shows) SECTION THREE:- That said election shall be held in the D~unici- pal Auditorium in the City Hall in the City of Denton, Texas, and W.L. McCormick is hereby appointed Election Supervisor at said elec- tion, and he shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly conduct said election. SECTION FOURs That~ said election shall he held in compliance with 't'he laws regulating Special City Elections as provided by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. SECTION FIVE:- That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to 'cause the ballots to be used at said election printed as hereinabove provided and delivered to the above appointed Supervisor as provided by law. SECTION SI]I:- That due return of said election be made as pro- viaed by law by the Election Supervisor hereinabove appointed. SECTION SEVEN:- That notice of the election hereby ordered shall be given by an Election Proclamation signed by the Chairman of the City Commission and attested by the City Secretary, a copy of which shall be posted in each of three public places within the limits of the City of Denton, one of which shall be at the City Hall, and thirt full da )riot to the city Hall December 5t~, t995 aate of the election. SECTION EIGHT:- Ther~ being a necessity that an election be call, d for the purpose hsrein stated creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three several occasions be, and the same is hereby suspended, and the provisions hereof shall be in full force and effect immediately upon the adoption hereof. DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of December, 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Approved: Approv ed: (Signed) R.B. Garabill, (Signed) J.L. Wright, City Attorney ~yor Upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by Fritz, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fritz, seconded by Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~.~otion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by Fritz, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of _ adoption of the ordinance, the Following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Conm~issioner voted Nay. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed snd the ordinance be adopted as read. A request was made by Mr. Dixie Boyd, Business ~Ianager of the North Texas State Teacher's College, for an extension of sewer for about 600 feet on Chestnut Street to Avenue C, with a proposition that if the City would furnish the tile, the College would furnish the labor. Upon motion of Baldwin, the proposition was accepted the understanding that the tile would be laid to a proper grade as furnished by the City Engineer's department. The following resolution was read and upon motion of J. Johnson seconded by Fitzgerald, was adopted: Whereas, the City Commission of the City of Denton, did on the 2nd day of December, t919, pass certain ordinances assessing certain property on Hann Avenue in the City of Denton, Texas for street impr¢ ~e- ment, said ordinances recorded in boo~ 5, pages 310 to 328 n~inutes of the race, tings of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and whereas there was an assessment against 'certain property o~ said street belonging to Mrs.. F.P. Johnson, and that the said property was the homestead of the said Mrs. F.P. Johnson at the time, and the City had no lien agains~ the said.proper~y for street improvements, and the said Mrs. F.P. Johnson is desir~ous that any cloud cast upon the title to the said property by such assessment for street improvements be removed, and the ~ity of Dento~ being desirous to remove any cloud on ~he title to her .said property by City Eall December reason of the said assessment against her said property, there- fore, Be it resolved by the City Conmmi ssi on of the City of Denton, Texas, that the Mayor of the City of Denton together with the City Secretary be and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute a release to the said Mrs. F.P. Johnson releasing any and al liens the City may have by reason of the said assessments against her said property, nec,.~ssary to remove any cloud against the title to said property by reason of the said ordinances and the assess- ments therein ~mde for street improvements. Offered by (Signed) J. Johnson. Adopted this the 5th day of Dece~aber, =~.D. 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Commission, City of Denton, Texas Atte st: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas. I, J.W. Erwin, Secretary for the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby ce::'tify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of a resolution passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas on the 5th. day of December, A.D. 1935, and of record in book %\ . ps. Me ~ of the ~inutes of the meetings of the City Commission for the City of Denton, Texas. Given under my hand and seal this the 6th day of December, A.D. 1935. (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~qoproved: December 13th, 1935. retary. December 13ih, 1935 The Co~nnission met in regular December, 1935 session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Cormnissioners were present and answered tb the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. ~nap~roved Minutes of the preceeding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved, and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Name Acct# W.B. Duncan 22284 $150o00 ~ommunity Natural Gas Company 22285 1.00 H.V. Shepard 22288 12.50 Y.S. Barnett, Inc. 22292 18.30 Austin ~D. Bates, M.Do 222~3 50.00 Briscoe Brothers 22294 7.85 Burroughs Adding ~achine Company 22295 3.00 ~Clem Lumber Company 22296 1.20 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 22237 13.51 Graybar Electric Company, Inc 22298 5.82 Kimbrough-Tebin Drug Store 22299 4.25 King's Radio Shop 22300 1.80 W.L. Knight 22301 11.95 Leepe r-Baldwin 22302 9.04 McAllister Fire Equipment Company 22303 98,40 R.L..McGuyre 22304 ,50 J.P. Magee 22305 35,00 I~lagnolia Pet roteum Company 22306 32.86 Magnolia Chemical Company 22307 12,60 J.C. Penney Company 22308 29,24 Remington-Rand Company, In¢ 22309 54 ~29 H.M. Russell & Sons Company 22310 3o5V John B. SctE~itz 22311 2.75 Dillon Smith Motor Company 22312 .60 Stone & Chrisman 22313 13.11 Texas Telephone Company 22314 '18.65 Waldrip Garage 22315 1.75 Water & Light Department 22316 2.35 Webster Truck Lines 22317 1.00 Western Union 22318 3.48 Woodson Printing Company 22319 5.50 Salaries & Appropriations 22320 to 22354 2,689.00 Tom B. Lusk 22355 30o00 W.B. Duncan 22356 150.00 Street & Bridge Department J.A. Orr 7304 $250.00 Salaries 7305 to 7317 570. O0 Salaries 7318 to 7330 570.00 W.G. Barnett 7331 9.00 Continental 0il ~ompany 7332 2.40 M.~. Gay Roofing & Sheet ~letal Co 7333 18.40 R.B. George Machinery Company 7334 43.66 Hancock ~iachine Works 7.~.~ 30o80 Handy Motor Company 7336 2.75 Dr. I~(.L. Holland 7'337 28.00 Home Ice Company 7338 4.00 Oon~inued on following page ~ity Hall December 13th, Street & Bridge Department Cont'd Name Account /~ H.L. Yeterson V33~ .2 33°05 Southwestern Blue Print Co 7340 3.28 Travelstead Auto Supply 7341 10.73 Water & Light Dept 7342 ,2~ Webster Truck Lines 7343 1.00 Park Department E.H. Davis 864 i~ 50o00 Hancock i,(achine Works 866 °85 Water & Light Dept 867 .30 E.H. Davis 868 50.00 Cemetery Department W.E. Beaird 100 $ 40.00 Clem Lmmber Company 102 4.00 I,(rs. 0beria Edwards 103 3.50 Travelstead Auto Supply 104 2.00 -,¥. ¥.. Beaird 105 40.00 blonthly reports of Mayor Wri~ht, Secretary Erwin, Street Commissioner Coffey, City Health Officer Piner, Fire ~.:arshal Smoot, and City Marm:al Knight, were received and ordered filed. ~ petition to gravel the South end of z~venue "A" was received and ordered filed. ~ contract rescinding the agreement with F.R. Grahazt to open and gravel Beau~,ont Street and to place a like amount of gravel on Lizzie Street from his residence East towards Bolivar Street, was upon motion of J. Johnson, approved subject to the approval of the City attorney, and ordered filed, .~ surety bond in the sum of ~1,000.00, with B.A. Wilson as principal and Central Surety & Insurance Corporation as surety for him as a sidevmlk contractor, was upon motion of Fritz a~:proved, s,,:bject to the approw~l of -the City ~ttorney. ;,r. T.0. $itton requested the draining of part of ',]. Prairie Street and t?:e extension of the city water service through the 0wsley l-ark ~-~ddition to '~is home. After dtsc~z's/~z~ t]~e drainage prot lam was referred to Street CoF~issioner Bailey Coffey, and the proposition of e~xtendin~ the v.,eter line ~.~as deferred pending the ret'~rn of Superintendent Harris, County Judge Elbert and Co~m~issioners Gray and Stuart advised th Conzaission tha, t the Texas Relief Cozmuissian had established a rule demanding that the County Conmmission sponsor and accept the responsi- bility for cannery equipment located in the various coz~zaunities in the County, and that the Co_~.missioners Oourt was requiring each co~r~munity to sponsor their individual projects and be responsible 230 ity December 13~h, 1935 to the Co~mmissioners Court for the equipment used by them, In order to coz:tinue the plant lock, ted in Denton, they requested the Com- mission to ~-uthorize and instruct the l~(a~or to execute a contract to 4Leto similar to the one required by the Texas Relief Commission, ~fter discession the acceptance of the proposition was deferred. ~ request was made by City Marshal Knight for a heater to be installed in the police car, and upon ~,iotion the Purchasing Agent was instructed to have installed a type of heater approved by ~r. Knight. Upon motion the City Secretary ~,,as authorized to exchange cashier's or certified checks for bidaers bonds in the sum of $5,000. to those firms who had bid on the sale of a Diesel type engine, for the red, son that no action on these bids was contemplated until after January 15th, 1936. ~ offer was made by D.B. Wolfe throuzh Mayor Wright to deed l0 feet of land on the North side of Panhandle Street from Bolivar Street to Carroll Avenue, provided the City would ~ccept it and i~ediately grade'the Street to conform with its width. Upon motion of ]~aldwin, the offer w~s accepted, and the City Attorney instructed to prepare a deed for Mr. Wolfe to execute. Upon motion the Commission stood ~djourned. ~pproved: January 10th, 195~. Cha i rman. Secretary. City Hall December 23rd, 1935 The City Commission met in called session at the City Hall at 5:30 o'clock P.~.!., December 23rd, 1935 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Corr~nissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fritz, Y. Johnson, and L. Johnson. Absent: Fitzgerald. J.L. Wright, Acting Secretary. The meetin~!z ~'as called for a conference v,~th ~rs. Edna Hardwicke A~sistant Supervisor of Women's Work of ~WPA of Fort Worth, regarding the local canning plant. After general discussion of the project in which ~.rs. Hardwicke explained in detail the plan as outlined by the Governraent in which the County was the sponsor in every instance, it wss agreed by the Connnission that the City would sponso~ tb_e plant for a period of 5 months from January 1st, 1956, and that the Uayor would have the right to select the main supe~visor of the plant and when the Government was finally through with the plant, if given to any azency in Denton County that it be given to the City of Denton, and that the City Attorney be instructed to ~raw a contract between the City of Denton to be signed by the ~,[ayor and Denton County in which the County, throug,, its Judge, George t~. Elbert, having agreed to such a contract, would csrry out the contract as agreed upon. The matter of a petition signed by property owners on '/,/est Sycardore Street, between Avenues B and C, asking that parkv'ay on the Street be oared, was presented along with a letter from · .~sk~n~ -that said Street be paved that l-'resident ,~.J. McConnell ~ ' the I~orth Texas State Teacher's College might have a drive in to the new dormitory now being built and that all surplus dirt be placed around the new dormitory. After some discussion the City Attorney w~s instructed 'to ascertain if the Citb. could carry out such a program, in view of threatened litigation at the time a portion of Sycsmore Street was closed and some paving done on that part of the Street. The City ~=ttorney was asked to make a report at the next meeting of the Commission. ~ Upon motian _th~'Commi~i~n stooa adjournea. Approved: January 10th, 1~36. ~i~y ~alI January 10th, 1936 £he Cozmiission met in regular January, 1936 session with Chairman Johnson presiding° The following Commissioners were present and ansv~ered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. ~_bsent: Jack Johnson. ~Jnapproved Minutes of the preceeding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on tLeir r~,spective funds in pa~ent: General Fund ~iame Warrant // ~o~t Central ~.~-,~over Lank~ ~ Trust Co 22287 ~ 9.81 Clifford St roud 22288 12.50 hationat City Bank of New York 22289 18.75 [ anufscturer's Trust Company 222~0 1.38 J.T. McCra~ 22291 25.00 Supt of - ~c'~_ents & U.S. Prig Office 22357 3.00 Stores, Gas ~ 0il kcco~t 223~8 George %~. l~ewton 22359 25,00 John ~oma s 22360 S0,00 W.L. CgrnwelI 22361 10,00 Community !,.~a-tural Gas Company 22362 Cash Items 22363 5.59 J.~. sarnet,, Inc. 22364 5.40 Austin D. Bates, 'Li.D. 22365 50.00 ~ ~ 31.86 Blai~ %lec~ric Compan~ J.~. ~ovell ~2567 l&~. 50 ~riscoe ~rothers 22568 R.E. Cartan 22~69 3.10 Carl Castleberry 22370 Gor~unity L,~tural Gas Co 22371 1.60 Continental Oil Comply 22372 154.~5 Homer S. Curtis Dr~ Company 22373 12.89 Denton Laundry & Dry Gl~ners 22374 15.04 Fryar ~,]otor Company 223~5 1.50 Headlee Tire Company 223~6 ~.34 Hicks Mattress Factory 22377 37.25 Jacobsen Hardware Company 22378 1.80 Kimbrough-~obin Drug Store 223~9 14.40 King Grocery 6ompany 22380 20.06 W.L. ~ight 22381 4.85 ~iagno!ia i~etrole~ Company 22382 1.20 ~Iorris & I~cClendon 22383 7.17 W.E. ~ail 22384 Smith },;otor Comply 22385 25.20 The Steck Company 22386 5.15 Stone & Chrismon 22387 6.60 Texaa Telephone Company 22388 263.50 ._ The Wiliiams Store 2238~ 31.00 Woodson Print in,u ~ompany 22390 19.00 Street & Bridge Fund ~.sol~ne V344 Sto~c~ - ~ W.G. Barnett 7345 8.00 _ ~a .....re Company V346 3.15 Hancock };achine Works 7347 8.50 Handy Lotor Com~ny 7348 6.30 I.~. /~- Hannah 7349 53.25 He:~ lee Tire Com~ny 7350 1,10 W.B. Nail 7351 .25 Taliaferro & Son 7352 .50 Welt Machinery & Supp~ Co 7553 15.20 January 10th, 1936 Park Fund t; ~ount Nsme ¥~arra~t "~ £. 40 Cash for Payroll 865 Accounts Receivable, Gasoline a/c 869 1.50 ~Evers Hardy,: re Company 870 5.95 Taliaferro & Son 871 10.00 Cemetery Fund Cash for f-~.yroll 101 16.25 Cash for }'ayroll 106 24.00 E.E. Beaird 10~ 3.00 Evers ~ '. ~, .60 _~armwa~e Company 108 i, lorris & ~{cC1~naon'' 109 1.05 l:ayrell 110 12.00 Monthly reports of }."ayor Wri,~ht, Secretary Erwin, City !!eslth Officer liner, Superintendent Harris, Street Co~=aissioner Bailey Coffey, City Harshal }light, and Fire l{arshal Smoot, were received ~,nd ordered filed. Upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by Fritz, a statement made in open meeting by City Marshal ~ight, to the effect that his report f{ the month of December, 1932 was the largest and best that he had ever made during his inc~bency of the Marshal's office, was order- ed recorded in the Minute~ of the Co~ssion. Pl~mber's bond of F.A. Mote as Principal, and Standard Accident Insurance Company of Detroit, Michigan, was approved subject to the approval~ of the City Attorney. ~o petitions were received for paving a portion of West Syc~ore Street; one from property owners between Avenue B and C and the other from property owners from Avenue C ~o Avenue D, both of which petitions requested the City ~o remove the park in the center of the Street and pave with asphalt top over crushed stome and graMel from curb to curb. Upon motion both petitions were ed filed. The follo~ng communication was introduced and read by Chai~an Johnson and upon motion of Fritz, was ordered recorded in the ~inut es: J~uary Mayor J. L. Wright Honorable Members of the ~ity Co~ission Denton, Texas Gentlemen: Please pe~it me to propose the followi~ worki~ arrangemen~ with respect to the elimination of the center-street parkway West Syc~ore between Avenues B and ~: {Continue~ on following page) City Hall The College remove the present fill, estimated at 450 yards of earth, at a cost (estimated) of g5¢ per yard ............ The College excavate 1200 linear feet of curb at ~ cost of 75 00 Total cost to College For this work, done by the College under WPA, it is requested that the City place the street in good condition at a cost, esti- mated to me, of $250.00 The above project, estimated to cost $7?2.50, carries with it a responsibility on the part of the City of slightly less than a third. We urge you to act upon this matter at once, since the only way we can carry out our part of this arrangement is by using the excavated dirt as a fill in front of the Dormitory, which we hope to landscape within the next three weeks. Very respectfully, (Signed) W.J. MeConnell, President Upon motion of Fritz that portion of West Sycamore between B and C was ordered paved at a cost not to exceed $280.00 for City's pars or 1/3 of the total cost, and with the further under- ag that the College would break up and deliver to the City's , the curb mentioned in Mr. McConnell's letter; and that the also proceed to the work of paving that portion of West Sycamore ~treet between Avenues D and C when and if the property owners sub- scribed and paid their two-thirds of the cost of the project. A request was msde by John Logan for the right to purchase the ~alance of a lot or block of land in the colored section of the )akwood Cemetery for a sum not to exceed $20.00; it was agreed that Lnasmuch as the ordinance fixing these prices had been passed and ~he price as assessed at $5.00 per reserved grave space would have Fo stand ~ntil the ordinance was amended. An invitation of 01in Culberson, Secretary of the State Fireman Fire Marshal's Association, to attend a demonstration to be held Ln Denton on January l?th, was read and ordered filed. The renewal lease of a strip of land owned by the Texas & Pacific ¥ Company and used by-the Water & Light Department in connection ~ith their plant, wa~ received and upon motion of Baldwin the Mayor ~as authorized and instructed to execute it when approved by the City A verbal report of a tour of inspectio~ of various Diesel type ines was given by W.N. Harris, who in company with W.M. Cartwright a number of plants located in various sections of the country. .City Hall A request was made by E.I. Key, Special Attorney for an advance a portion of his fees. After discussion it appeared that this not due until after the suits had been settled and the request dropped by common agreement. A request was made by City Marshal Knight for new casings on police car and upon motion the purchase of these was referred the Purchasing Agent. The following resolution was introduced and read; and upon of Fritz, s~conded by Baldwin was adopted: A RESOLUTION RATIFYING A CONTRACT Eh~ERED INT0 BETWEEN THE CITY OF DENTON AND THE COUNTY OF DENTON WITH BEFEBE~CE TO THE CAIfNING PLf~NT IN SAID CITY OF DENTON. WHEREAS, Texas Relief Commission has and is maintaining a can- ning plant in the City of Denton, Texas, said City of Denton furnish- ing building and utilities and said Relief Commission furnishing the equipment, materials and supplies, and, WMEREAS, it is anticipated that Texas Relief Commission will in the near future discontinue operation, and WMEREAS, Texas Relief Commfssion is turning all property, , equipment and supplies to the Works Progress Administra- tion, and WHEREAS, Works Progress Administration has offered to continue the Canning Plant at Denton, Texas, provided that Denton County will ass~me responsibility for all equipment, materials and supplies used in the operation of said Canning Plant, and, WHEREAS, said Denton County has failed and refused, and still refuses, to assume said responsibility unless and until the City of IDenton, Texas, by its. City Commission authorizes the Mayor of said City tQ contract and agree that said City of Denton, Texas, will ass~me all responsibility for said equipment and will indemnify the County of Denton for any loss it might sustain by reason of the assumption by said Denton County of the liability for said equipment, and W~REAS, at a meeting of the City Commission on the 13th day of December, 1935, County Judge George P. Elbert, County Commissionerz Gray and Stuart, comprising a m-jority of the County Commtssiem, appeared before said City Commissio~ and requested said City Com- ~ion to authorize the Mmyor to enter into said Contract with said iCounty, and at such mee~img the City Com~!ssion of the City of Denton iTexas, offered and agreed with the County Commissioners that said City would continue to furnish the building and utilities for said canning plant if said County ~ommissioners would agree to ass,~e the liability for the equipment, e~e, bu~ said County Commissioners ~e- fused to so agree and stated that unless the City Commission agreed to assume the s-me responsibility -~d liability the County did the Canning Plan~ would close ~own, and, · SiEREAS, the City Commission at that time took no action on the matter, sta~ing that the County should assume liability for said equipment beeause~of the fact that the City of Dentom has been paying rent and u~iIities for the plant, and stating further tha~ having said canning plant was of grea~ benefi~ to the entire citizen- ship of Denton County as well as to the citizens of the City of Denton, and (Continued on following page) · uary Oth, City Hall WHEREAS, said County Commtssioner~ s~ill refused to assu~,e liability for said equipment so that the Canning Plant could and continue to operate, an~ WHEREAS, at a special called meeting of the City Commissi~n of the City of Denton held in the City Hall on the 23rd day of December, 1935, a representative from the Works Progress Administration Hea~l- quarters at Fort Worth, Texas, CMrs. Edna Hardwicke), appeare~ an~ stated that unless said Denton Coumty assumed liability for said equipment the Ca~ing Plant at Denton, Texas, would be moved to - County, and tha? no other County had required a City to liability for the equipment, and stated further that it was not necessary for the City to assr,me liability for~ the~quipment if the County of Denton would assume such liability, and WHERE~M, the County Commissioners s$ill refused to assume liability for said equipment, and, WHEREAS, after careful consideration, the City Commission, due regard for the welfare of the citizens of Dent~m~m and Denton Count and feeling that the continuation of said Canmimg Plant would be of rear benefit to the citizens of Denton an~. Denton County, and reali- zing that unless the City agreed to assume liability for said equip- said Canning Plant would be lost thereby depriving the ci$izens of the City of Denton and Dento~ County of the many benefits and ~rivileges derived therefrom, and feeling that it would be only fair equitable tha$ the County of Denton bear its just proportion of burden of maintaining said canning plant, did upon motion duly, ,assed, authorize the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, te enter a contract with the County of Denton assuming all liabili~y for the equipment at said Canning Plant, an~ WHEREAS, pursuant to such authority the Mayor di~ on the 24th day of December enter into such contract, executing s~me as the representative of the City of Denton, Texas, and County Judge e P. Elbert executing same as the representative of the County of Denton: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COM~SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, that said contract so entered into be, and the same is hereby, in all things ratified and confirmed as a legal and binding of the City of Denton, Texas. DULY ADOPTED this January 101~h., 1935. ~Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. AS TO FOil: (Signe~) R.B. GambilI, City Attorney Upon motion the Mayor was authorized to make immediate delivery School House Improvemen~ Bon~s, Series Number ~ to the purchasers. The resignation of George Fritz as a member of the City ~om- ssion was read by Chairman Johnson, an~ upon motion of Baldwin, ~ded by Fitzgerald, was accepted and or~ere~ file~. The following ordinance was introduee~ an~ placed on its firs~ ~Contlnue~ on following page) ~ O~A_--~C~ CALLING A SPECIAL E~CTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE FIRST DAY IN FEBRUARY, 19S6, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A CITY COMMISSIONER TO FILL OUT THE UIqEXPIRED TElqM OF GEORGE FRITZ, RESIGNED. i'BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COM~SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS:- SECTION ONE':- That a special election shall be held in the Auditoriumin the City Hall in the City of Denton, Texas, on the Is~ day in February, 1936, at which election there shall be elec- ted a City Commissioner for ~aid City of Denton, Texas, to fill the unexpired term of George Fritz, resigned. SECTION TWO:- That W.L. McCormick be, and he is hereby, appointed Presiding Officer a~ such election, and shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly conduct said elec$ion SECTION THBEE.:- That said election shall be held under the provisions of the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, and the person receiving the highest number of votes at said election for said office shall be declared elected to such office. SECTION FOUR:- That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to have the ballots at said election printed as ~ by law. SECTION FIVE:- That notice of said election be given by posting copies~of this ordinance, signed by the Chairman of the City Commission and attested by the City Secretary, in three public places in the City of Denton, Texas, for ten consecutive days prior to the date of said election, one of which notices shall be at the City Hall in said City of Denton, Texas. DULY ADOPTED this January 10th, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: (Signed) R.B. Gambill, City Attorney. Upon motion of Fitzgerald the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Baldwin the rules were suspended and the ordi- nance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Fitzgerald that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoptio~ of the ordinance , the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The question of a reduction of electric rates for Dairies was discussed and the City Attorney instructed to prepare an ordinance January 10th, City Hall amending the present ra~es for the consideration of the Commission at their next meeting. A recommendation of the City Attorney for a change in the rates ~harged as licemse on taxicabs was discussed, and i~ was agreed that ~ollections under the old ordinance would be held up pendi~gthe ~onsideration of anew one which the City Attorney was instructed to )are in time for the nex$ mee$ing of the Commissiom. Upon motion of F~itz a rmsolution passe4 by the Na~ionaI Safety in Chicago, Illinois, November ISth, 1935, to pledge their efforts to reduce motor vehicle accidents by a~ least 3S%, was adopted. Upon motion the Commission stood adjeurne~. Approved this 14th day of February, 1936. January ~4~, 1S~ 239 City Hall The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, and L. Johnson. Absent: Fritz, J. Johnson. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by Fitzgerald, was adopted: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE MAYOR TO APPLY TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR A GRANT IN LIEU OF A LOAN AND GRANT IN THE MATTER OF THE CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING TWO WARD SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND AN ADDITION TO THE EYISTING JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING IN ~NDFOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, has heretofore applied to the Federal Emergency Administration of PublieWorks for a loam and grant to aid in the financing of the construction of two Ward School Buildings and an addition to the existing Junior High School Building in and for said City of Denton, Texas, and; WHEREAS, such application has been granted and the City of Denton has heretofore issued, sold and delivered bonds to procure funds with which to finance the City's part of such project to parties other than the United States of America: ~REFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~;~S? That J.L. Wright, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to apply to the Federal Emergency AdmLinistration of Public Works for said mentioned loan and grant to be changed to a grant only. DILLY ADOPTED this January 24, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Cha i rman. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Approved: (Signed) J.L. Wright, Mayor. Upon motion of Baldwin, the sum of $50.00 was appropriated to pay the City of Denton's pro rata salary expense to establish a distribution system for the Texas Relief Co~,~issiom in the County and the Mayor and Secretary authorize~ to disburse this amount as needed or requisitioned by the County Judge. A proposition from the City of Dallas of the sale of their Transient Camp and equipment on Lake Dallas at a consideration of $800.00 was submitted by Mayor Wright, but was postponed until next week in order that the Conmuisslon might investigate the propositiom further. City Hall A request was made through Mayor Wright for the City to furnish sewer to the Girls' Scout Camp on the City Park. No action was taken, A request was made for a n,mnber of streets to be designated as fire lanes and the list referre~ to the City Attorney for the purpose of preparing an ordinance for the consideration of the Commission at their next meeting. A letter from Mrs. Virginia M©Cormick Sanders requesting an ex- tension of the water in the City Cemetery was received and read by for Wright. Attention was calle~ by Mayor Wright to the fact tha~ C.P. Scripture intended to fence a tract of land which would include ~.~Eu~n Street~, North of the High School Additlom, and the as a whole agreed to investigate the matter. Letters from J.J.B. McCullar and Mrs. Ben Rae Tucker asking for a reduction in the amount of tax due on the McCullar Estate home , was read by Chairman Johnson, but no further action taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: February 14~h, 1936. ecretary. - City HalI The CoEmission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding, and Mayor J.L. Wright ac~ing Secretary. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fritz, and L. Johnson. Absent: Fitzgerald and J. Johnson. Mr. J.J.B. McCullar~ of ~rdmore, Oklahoma, appeared before the Commission and requested a reduction in the amount of delinquent tax against the Mrs. R.A.C. ~eCullar, Estate land in the Northeast part of town. After discussing the matter, action was postponed until a later date. Upon motion of Fritz the action of several of the City Com- missioners on January 26th, in making an agreement'that all bidders on the Diesel type engine be eliminated except the Nordberg Company, The Fulton Iron Works, The Cooper-Bessimer Company, and the De La Vergne Engine, was ratified and Superintendent Harris was instructed to notify those eliminated, of the action of the Commis- sion. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by Fritz, was adopted: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CERTAIN CHA~GES IN THE WORK TO BE EYE~CUTED UNDER P.W.A. DOCKET TEX-1023 R- A,B, & C, AND AUTHORIZING J.L. WRIGHT, MAYOR, TQ EX~CUTE TttE h~UESSARY CH~NGE ORDERS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION CF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEwAS:- SE~0N ONE: That certain changes in the work to be per- formed under the contract and heretofore entered into between the City of Denton and A.J. Rife Construction Company and designated P.W.A. Docket Tex-1023 R-A, be, and~said changes listed as items A to G inclusive of Change Order No. i and amounting to a deduction of Three Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-five Dollars ($3,375.00) from the original contract price, are hereby approved. SECTION TWO: That certain changes in the work to be per- formed under the contract heretofore entered into between the City of Denton and Beach Plumbing and Heating Company, and desig- nated P.WoA. Docket Tem-1023 R-B, be, and said changes listed as items A to C inclusive of Change Order No,~l, and amounting to a deduction of Seven Hundred Seventeen Dollars ($717.00) frcm the original contract price, are hereby approved. SE~TIONTHREF~: That certain changes in the work to be performed u~der the con~ract heretofore entered into between the City of Denton and GoolsbyElectric Company and designated P.W.A. Docke~ Tex 1023 R-C, be, and ~aid changes listed as items A and B of Change Order No. l, and amounting to a deduction of Six Hundred Three and 42/I00 Dollars ~$603.421 from the original contract price, are hereby approved. (Continued on following page) SECTION FOUR: That J.L. Wright, Mayor of the City of Denton Texas, be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to emecute the necessary chamge or,ers covering the. changes approved in Seet iom One, Section Two, and Sect!on Three of this resolutiom, said chamge orders being subject to ~he approval of the State Director, P.N.A. before becomi~ effective. Duly adopted this 28th day of J~uary, t936. ~Si~e~ Lee E. Johnson, ~hai~. ~st: ~Signed) J.W. E~in, City Secret~ry. ~e following resolution was introduced and ~en mo~ien of Fri~z seconded by Baldwin, was a~opted: A ~SOL~I~ ~Q~ING C~AIN C~GES IN T~ SCOPE 0F P.W.A. DOC~ ~x 102~ R ~ AUEOR- IZING J.L. ~G~, ~YOR, T0 Ft~ SA~ ~Q~ST WIE ~ STATE DI~CTOR, P.W.A. ~S the Board of Trus~ees of the Dentom ~ependem~ School District have reco~endmd after earef~ considera~i~m ~ha~ certain cha~es in the scope of the work proposed ~de: P.N.A. Docket Tex 102S R a:e ee~no~eally a~visa~ie; an~ E~ the City Commission of the City of Dentom, Texas, ~oneurs in the recommendation of said Boar~ of Tr~ees; therefore E IT ~S0LV~ BY ~ CITY CO~SSION 0F EE CI~ 0F D~TON SECTION ONE: That the Public Works A~ministratio~ be, and said Administra~iem is hereby requested to change the scope of the proposed un,er F.W.A. Docke~ Temm1023 R to provide for the !construction of a Wes.~ Natal Elementary School Buit~img; of an Ad, ~o the present North Ward School Buildimg, including the rehabllita~i¢ of the present buildimg; and of a unit of a ~unior High SehoeI, in- eluding eer~aim utility c~nnections to the presel~ btlildln~; and for purchase ~f furnishings for said buildings to ~he extent the fund~ , after payment~of constructiom costa, fees and imcidental costs, will permit. SECTION TWO: That said request for a change in the scope of ~roject is not te ~e construed as a request for a ehan~e in the funds ~loted by the Public Works A~ministra~ie~u~der ~oeMa% Tom 1523 SECTION THREE~ That J.L~ Wright, Mayor of the City Denton, Texas, be, and he is here~y, authorized and instruct®~ the necessary copies of this resolution with the Sta~e Director, , requesting favorable action thereon. Duly adopted this 2~th day of ~uary, I9S6 (Signed) Lee E. Jo~hnsen, Chai~-ma~ ~test: ~Signed~ J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Fritz, seconded ~y Baldwin, Msyer J.L. N~igh~ was authorized and instruete~ to sign ~he change l~ plan order A. on project N~mbers Texas 102S R-A; 1023 ~o-B and 1023 City Hall Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: February 14th, 1936. Secretary. City M~ll February ist, 1936 The Commission met in special called session with Chai~man .n presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. Mr. Patterson, Superintendent of the Public Schools, and R. Cobb, Trustee, were present and explained that the contractors had been ~zisinformed as to the location of the sewer line on J.B. on Street and requested the Water & Light Department to lay a ~ine to them after they had furnished the required number of feet called for in their contract. Whereupon motion was made by J. Johnson and carried instructing the Superintendent of the Water and Light Department to connect with their line from the School _, on J.B. Denton Stre~o The 'request of the owners of the R.A.C. MoCullar, Estate y for a reduction in the amount of the delinquent taxes was ain brought up, and after discussion, was refused. The fencing of Ponder Avenue and the ~hreatene~ filling of the irainage ~itehes by Charles Scripture, across the land purchased by from C. Lipscomb was reported to the Commission, and upon. motion, 0ity Attorney was instructed to take any steps he thought ry to protect the City's rights in the matter. A request of ~rso ~te Acklin for la~or and repairs which she d she had done on the W.C. Smith house on North Locust Street ~n the sum of $50.4~ was submitted bu~ no action taken. Representatives of the Cooper-Bessimer, Nordberg, Fulton, and )e La Verg~e Engine Companies, were present and again presented the s of their respective diesel type engines, and after consider- FeBruary Ist, ing the various claims, it was agreed to eliminate and release all bidders except t~e Fulton Iron Works and the De La Vergm® Engine Company o Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until Nonday, February 3r~, 1956o Approved: February 14~h, 19S6. ' City Hall February 3rd, 1936 The COmmission me$ in session adjourned from February~, 1936 with Chairman Johnsom presiding. The following Commissioners were present and an~were~ to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. A request was made by T.J. Fours of the North Texas Sta~e Teacher's College for an extra policemam at and around the College grounds, and reported that there was considerable disturbanoe and some drinking oocasienally that should be curbed. After disou~sion the matter was referre~ to the Police Commit~e® and City Marshal for investi~atio~ a~d r~aomm~dat~or~- Mr. Dixie Boyd, ~inessManager of the No~Texas State Teacher's College requeste~ a reduetiom of t~e et~c- trio ra~es begi~l~gwith ~he completion of a~ occupancy of their new dormitox,y, sta~ing that their of electrle energY woutd probably ~euble the used. Afte~ discussion, the matter was refer~ed te the Water & Lig~~ ~ommit~®e and W.N. Harris for further inve~ti- gation and reeommemdatioms. Dr. R.R. Yelderman, and J.N. Rayzor, representing the. Christian Citizens Co~mittee, requested the Commission te defer action em declaring the results of the election to repeal an ordinance against Sunday motion picture shows, held February 1st, 1936, until the legal status of some of the voters coul~ be investigate~. After discussion i~ was shown that the Commission had little or no opel'on~ in the matter and that only the Di's~rict 0ourt could pass On er throw out illegal votes and only then in the event a cont~S~ was filed. Oity Hall February i, 1536 The Commission then proceeded to canvass the returns of the election, after which the following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Commissioner Jack Johnson, seconded by Baldwin, was adopted: A RESOLLF~I ON CANVASSING THE RETUR~ AND DECal, RING THE RESULT OF THE SPECIAL EIiECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEY~AS, ON THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1936 WHEREAS, under and by virtue of an ordinance duly adopted by the City of Denton, Texas, on the 5th day of December, 1935, it was ordered that a special election be held on the ls$ day of 1936, for the purpose of retaining or repealing an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, prohibiting the showing of motion picture shows on Sunday, and WHEREAS, under and by virtue of an ordinance duly adopted by the City of Denton, Texas, on the 10th day of January, 1536, it was ordered that a special election be held on the 1st day of February, 1936, for the purpose of electing a City Co~,.,,.issioner to fill out the unexpired term of George Fritz, resigned, and WHEREAS, in compliance with said ordinances said were held, and upon consideration of the returns of said electiom it appears there were cast at such election nineteen hundred an~ seventy-seven (1,977) votes of which number there were cast: FOR THE BEPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE 983 VOTES AGAINST THE REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE 962 VOTES MAJORITY FOR TME REPEAL OF THE ORDINANCE 21 VOTES FOR CITY COMMISSIONER TO FILL OUT UNEXPIRED TERM OF GEORGE FRITZ, RESIGNED: T.R. Brooks RECEIVED 7?8 VOTES Frank M. Shrader RECEIVE~_ 338 VOTES Walter M. Paschall RECEIVED ?09 VOTES Eldon Williamson RECEIVED 21 VOTES And it appearing to the Commission that a majority of the qualified voters of said City voting at said election voted in favor of the repeal of the ordinance, and it further appearing to the Commission that T.R. Brooks received the highest n,~mber of · votes cast at such election for City Commissioner to fill out the unexpired term of George Fritz, resigned: T~0RE, BE IT RESOLVE1) BY THE CITY COMMISSION 0F .THE CITY OF DENTON, ~AS:- Section one: That the proposition to repeal the ordinance was sustained- and at such election a majority of the qualified voters voting thereat voted in favor of repealing said ordinance. Section Two: That T.R. Brooks received the highest number of votes ca-st at such election and that the said T.R. Brooks be, and he is hereby declared elected to the office of City Commissioner to fill out the unexpired term of George Fritz resigned. Duly adopted this February 3rd, 1936. (Signe~) Lee E. Johnson, Chairmam. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. February 3rd, The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED F~Y 13th., 1932, PROHIBITINGTHE SHOWING OF MOTIGN PICTURE SHOWS ON SUNDAY. IT ORDAINED BY TBE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, ~ECTION 0M: That the ordinance adopted by the Co~m~sskon e-f the City ~f Denton, Texas, on May 13th., ~rohibiting the showing of motion picture shows on Sunday, be, and same is hereby repealed. SE~TION TWQ: That the provisions hereof shall be full force and effect immediately upon the adoption hereof. Duly adopted this 3rd day of February, l~ lSigned) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. CSigned) J.W. Erwin, Secretary as to form: R.B. Gambill, Attorney. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Baldwin, the rules were suspended and the ordi- lance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as ~ead. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the lnance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted ~'. Whereupon the Chair declared the motion, prevailed and ~inance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR ELECTRICITY USED BY A DAIRY USING NOT LESS TI~N FOUB THOUS~ND'KILOWATS PER MONTH. IT 0HDAII~ BY THE CITY CON2~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~TON, TE~AS:- SECTION ONE: That the rate to be charged all dairies within ~he City Limits of the City of Denton, Texas, for electricity shall as followsr 1. All dairies using not less than four thousand [lowatts per month shall be charged the sum of two cent~ '~2¢~ per ' ' ~ebruary 3rd, 1936 2. All dairies using less than four thousand (4,000) kilowatts per month shall be charged the regular commercial rate as provided by the ordinance fixing the rate therefor. SECTION TW0: All ordinances and parts of o~inances in con- flict with any of the provisions hereof are hereby expressly Duly adopted this FeBruary 3rd., 1936 (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman Attest: tSigned) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Fritz, the rules were suspended and the ordi- nance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fritz the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Fritz that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Where- upon the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. Two propositions were submitted by the Brown-Crummer Company for the exchange of $2,000. City of Denton 4% bonds for the $2,000o00 Hockley County Warrants held by the Water & Light Departmemt, and after discussion the City Secretary was instructed to accept the following proposition in the event he could not secure a reduction of the cash difference asked: ~For prompt acceptance, we agree to deliver your Clty in exchange for these Hockley Count~ Warrants in the Mount of $2,000, your own bonds, being $2,000. CITY OF DEh~0N 4~Sehool Bonds, due 1959, upon the payment to us of $100.00:cash difference, plus the aeerue~ interest en the $2,000. Denton bonds to date of delivery to you." Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned'until 7:30 o'clock P.M., Tuesday, February $4th, 1936o ~//Secretary. city Fe'~ruary The Commission met in session adjourned from February Srd, i93~ with Chairman Johnson presldlng. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, J. Johnson, and Lee Johnson. Representatives of Westinghouse Eteetric Company, General Lectric Company, and Allis Ohalmers Company were present and the merits of their respective generators. Representatives of the De La Vergne Engine Company and the Iron Works were present and again explained the merits of respective engines, and after discussion of the propositi~ns executive session. The following' resolution was introduced and upon motion of seconded by Baldwin, adopted: AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING Tt~E MAYOR OF TILE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S, TO ~.x~,CUTE A CONTRA.CT WITH DE ~ VERC47E ENGINE CON[PANY FOR TlqE PURCH~E OF A DIESEL ENGINE TO BE USED IN THE ECIPAL UTt~.~TIES PIJLNT OWNED AND OPERATED BY THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS:- That J.L. Wright, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to execute a contract th the De La Vergne Engine Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ~or the purchase of one ~l) one thousan~ (lO00) H..P. De La Vergne Diesel engine with alternatimg current generator and accessory ;nt for the consideration of Fifty Two Thousand One li~ndred Two Dollars ($52,162,00}, as more fully set out in the proposal date~ November 22, l~3~, as submitted by ~e La Vergne Engine with the empress unders-tanding and agreement that the mentioned in Seetie. n Four (~ of such proposal be changed so to run for a period of four~een ~14) months from the date of acceptance by the City of Denton, and provided the Oity Attorne City Engineer shall approve Said contrac% before same shall be onsidered an obligation of the City of Denton, and shall signify approval by signing their signatures thereto. DULY ADOPTED this February 4th., 1~36. (Signed~ Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. test: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, Secretamy. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first PROHIBITING THE SOLICITING ORDERS FOR FUTURE DELIVERY OF GOODS, WARES, ~RCHA/~DISE, SUB- SC~RIPTIONS TO ~IAGAZIEES AND I~EWSPAPERS, AND ORDERS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE TAKEN IN FUTURE~, WITHOUT A PEi~T FROM THE CITY M~RS~L {CHIEF (~ontlnue$ on f~llowing page) February 4t~h, 1936 OF POLICE) OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~AS REQUIRING A BOND FRON SOLICITORS ACCEPTING OR COLLECTING PAYMENT OR DEPOSIT IN ADVANCE OF FINAL DELIVERY, Pl~ESCRIBIIQ19 A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED ~B? TIIE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEYAS: Section 0~; That it shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to go from h~se to house, or from place to place, in the City of Denton, Texas, soliciting, selling or taking erders for, or offering to sell or take orders for goods, wares, merchandise, subscriptions to magazines and newspapers, photographs to be tsken in the future, or any article for future delivery, without having first applied for an obtained a permit or license so to do from the C%ty Marshal (Chief of Police) of the City of Denton, Texas, an4/or having obtained such permit to solicit in the City of Denton, Texas, without carrying such permit while engaged in such soliciting. Section Two: Any person ~esiring to make a house to house canvass in the'City of Denton, Texas, to solicit orders for goods, wares, merchandise, subscriptions to magazines and newspapers, photographs to be taken in the future, or any article for future delivery, shall make writSen application for a permit so to do to the City Marshal (Chief of Police) of the City of Denton, Texas, which application shall show the name and address of applicant, the name and ad~ress of the 'person, firm or corporation which he represents, and the kind of goods offered for sale, and whether such applicant upon receiving an order therefor will demand, accep~ or receive payment or deposit of money in advance of final delivery, and the period of time such applicant wishes to solici% in'the City of Denton. Section Three: Where the application for a Soliciting Permit as herein provided for shows the applicant will not demand, accept or receive payment or deposit of money in advance of final delivery, it shall be the duty of the City Marshal (Chief of Pollcs~ to issue such applicant a permit to solicit in the City of Denton fo] a period of thirty (30) days from the date of issuance. If the application shows that such applican~ will receive, accept or ~emand payment or deposit of'money in advance of final delivery of the artic sold, then said application shall be accompanied by a bond in the penal su~ of ~,~. ~g~Z~ ~ ,~ . ~ ($ /~ ~ ~'~ ) executed by applicant and two Or more good and sufffcient sureties, conditioned upon the making of final delivery of goods, wares, merchandise, magazines, newspapers or photographs in accordance with the terms of such.order obtained, and which bond shall be for the use and benefit of all persons, firms or corporations who may pay in advance or make an advance deposit on the purchase price of said orders, and shall stipulate the te~m for which i~ is to remain-in force and.effec~ to be approve~by City Marshal. Section Four: No person who has obtained a per'mit as herei~ provided upon an appii'cation stating that such person will no~ demand, accept or receive payment or deposit of money in advance c~ final delivery shall demand, accept or receive pa3ment or deposi$ of money in advance of final delivery unless and until such person has filed a bond as above provided. Section Five: Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance, and/or shall fail to comply there- with, shall be 4eemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall upom conviction thereof be fined in any sLtm not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Each solicita~ion shall be considered a separate offense, Sectiom Six: The fact the present ordinances of the City of Denton are inadequate and 4o not prohibit the commission of the offenses hereinabove defined creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three several occasions be, and the same is here- by in all things, suspended and the provisions hereof shall be (continued on following page) February 4th, in full force and effect immediately upon the adoption and pubI1- cation hereof as required by law. DULY PASSED this February 4th, 1956 {SignJd) Lee E. Johnson,' Chairman. At %e st: (Signed) J.W. Erwim~ City Secretary. _ Upon motion of Baldwin, seeonded by Fritz, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its secemd reading. Upon motion of Baldwin, seconded by Fritz, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its third an~ final reading for ~doption. Motion was made by Baldwin, seconded by Fritz, that the ordinance be adopted as rea~. Upon roll call upon the question the adoption of the ordi~nce the following Commisaioners vote~ "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fri~z, ~. Johnson, and L.' Johmso~. No Commissioner vote~ "Nay". Whereupon the Chair ~eclared the motion )revaile~ and the or~imanee adopted as re a~. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: February 14th, 1936. ~--~.. · ~ Chairman Se cret ary. February 5th, 1936 The Commission met in special callE session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners Were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johnson. Absent: J. Johnson. The following ordinance w~s introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, DENTON COUNTY. TEE, AS AWARDING TO THE DE I~A VERGNE E~GINE~AC01~LI~Y THE CONTRACT FOR THE FURNISH- ING, E~ECTION AI~D INSTALLATION IN THE MUNI- CIPAL POWER PLANT OF A DIESEL ENGINE WITH ALTERNATING CURRENT GENERATOR AND ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT; AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE MAYORAND CITY SECRETARY TO EXECUTE FORAND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY A WRITTEN ACCEPTANCE OF TME, PROPOSAL OF THE SAID DE LA VERGEE ENGINE COMPANY, REQUIRING AN EXTENSION OF THE PERIOD OF THE WARRANTY AS PROVIDE~ IN THE FOURTH PARAGRAPH OF SAID PROPOSAL, AND APPROPRIATING AND SETTING ASIDE FUNDS FOR THE PAY~ OF THE CONTRACT PRICE, AND DE - CLARING AN E~RGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF TNE, CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: THAT WHERE~2, the City of Denton, situated in Denton County, Texas, hereinafter called the City, a municipal corporation, duly chartered under and by virtue of the General Laws of the State of Texas as set out and defined in Chapter 13 of Title 28 of the Revi- sed Civil Statutes of Texas 1925, applicable to cities having a population of more than 5,000 inhabitants, having heretofore ad- vertised for bids for the furnishing, erection and installation of a Diesel engine with alternating current generator and accessory equipment, the same to be installed in the City's municipal power plant, said advertisement having been made in accordance with the "Bond and Warrant Law of 193I" requiring publication thereof once a week for two consecutive weeks prior to the time set for letting said contract, by making publication in the Denton Record-Chronicle, a newspaper published in said City for more than one year prior to the dates of said publication, to-wit~ on the 7th to 20th days of November, A.D. 1935 inclusive, except Sundays, the date of the first publication being more than fourteen days prior to the date set for letting said contract, and WP~REAS, the said City Commission has duly considered the various proposals and bids submitted and is of the opinion that the proposal of the De La Vergne Engine Company (its proposition two for Model VA, 8 cylinder, 240 R.P.M. Diesel Engine) should be accepted and the'contract awarded to it for the furnishing, erection and installation of said engine with alternating current generator and accessory equipment, and WHEREAS, the City now has on hand and within its immediate control funds which with its revenue for the current year and which have not been appropriated and will not be required for any other purpose are sufficient to pay the entire contract price for said en- gine, generator and accessory equipment, NOW, THEBEW0RE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS= SECTION 1. That the proposal of the said De La Vergne Engine Company tits proposition two for Model VA, 8 cylinder, 240 R.P.M. Diesel Engine) for the furnishing, erection and installation of said Diesel engine, generator and accessory equipment, in accordance with the specifications therein set out, which )roposal and speci- city February 5th, 1936 fications are here referred to and the same made a part hereof as fully as if set out and copied at length herein, be and the same is hereby accepted, provided, however, that Section four of said prop- osition shall be amended so that the warranty as to time shall be changed from "one year from the date of shipment of the equipmen~ to the buyer" to fourteen months from the date of final acceptance by the buyer; said proposition as changed to be approved by the City Attorney and City Engineer by signing .their names on sai~ Proposal, which said approval upon the part of the arid 'City At- _ torney and City Engineer is hereby in all things ratifie~ and con- firmed; and the Mayor and Pity Secretary of said City be and they are hereby authorized and directed to execute on behalf of the City a written acceptance of the said proposal of De La Vergne Engine Company in as many counterparts as may be required and te affix the ~eal of the City thereto. That the said De La Vergne Engine Company shall be required to give good and suffieiemt bond in the full ~ount of the contract price for the faithful per- formance of such contract, executed by some surety company author- ized to do business in this State, in accordance with the provisions of Article 5160 of the Revised Civil Statutes of 1925 and the smend- ments thereto. SECTION Il. That there be and hereby is appropriated and set aside out of the funds of said City now on hand and within its im- mediate control and out of the revenues of the City arising during the current year not heretofore appropriated for any other .purpose, the sum of Fifty-two Thousand One Hundred Sixty-two and O0/lO0 ($52,162.00) Dollars for payment of the contract price, said s, rm to be paid to the De La Vergne Engine Company as follows: Fifty (50%) per cent of said contract price shall be paid upon presentation of shipping documents, evidencing shipment of engine from seller's works, and Fifty (50%).per cent shall be paid thirty days after completion of installation, SECTION III. The fact that the City desires immediate execu- tion of said contract in order that the work of installing said equipment may be begun at the earliest practicable date so as to in- sure proper and sufficient power to operate its utilities, crea~es an emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring the rule that ordinances be read on three several days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after the date of its passage. PASSED and unanimously adopted on this the 5th day of Feb- ruary, A.D. 1936o (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Attest; (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Fritz, seconded by Baldwin, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. _ Upon motion of Fritz, seconded by Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Fritz, seconded by Baldwin, that the ordi- nance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co,missioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Fitzgerald, Fritz, and L. Johns~m. February 5th, 1936 No Commissioner voted -Nay-. WhereUpon the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. Mr. Jack Sisco requested the Commission to Sponsor the National Youth Association, and sta~ed that if the City would put up in services, equipment, and so fort, h, in the smn of $440., that the Government would immediat~y spend about $850. on the program. Upon motion the proposition was referred to Mayor Wright and City Attorney Gambill to investigate and report to the Commtssiono Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: February 14~h, 1936. February 14th,. 1936 The Co~mission met in regular February, 1936 session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Cnmmissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, J. Johnson, and Lee Johnson. Absent: Baldwin and Fitzgerald. Unapproved Minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. Monthly reports of M~yor Wright, Secretary Erwin, W.J. Simmons, Fire Marshal W.E. Smoot, City Marshal W.L. Enight, City Health Officer F.E. Piner, and Superintendent ~.N. Harris, and Bailey Coffey, Street Commissioner, were received and ordered filed, Inspection reports of Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company of February 1st and February 4th were received and ordered filed. A petition from citizens on South Bernard Street requesting an extension of the sewer line on Bernard Street, was received and as this was included in a Federal W.P.A. project, the petition was ordered filed. ~. Henry 0wsley and other representatives of the R.A.C. McCull~ Estate were presen~ and requested the remission of interest and penalty on the McCullar home place in the Northeast part of Denton, asserting that the rendition was apparently excessive as compared with the County's appraisal. After discussion, motion was made by Brooks, and carried, refusing the request for a remission of the interest and penalty, but instructing the Secretary to aceep~ pay- ment in full of the taxes on a basis of 85~ of the assessed value. Mr. E.H. Kimball of the Keswick Corporation requested the Commission to appoint a Commitiee to investigate the assessed values on several tracts of land on which the City had secured a tax judgment in the n~me of the WesSex Building Company, with a view to making a recommendation to the Commission for an early settlement of the suit. Upon motion of J. Johnson, a Committee composed of J.W. Erwin and W.J. Simmons was appointed to investigate and report to the Commission. Upon motion of J. Johnson, Superintendent Harris was instructed to connect the Girl Scouts hut with the sewer system from the hu~ to the nearest main line. city 255 February 14th, 1936 The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. ' AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CtT~ COMMISSION ON THE 4th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1936, OF RECORD IN VOL. ll PAGE 249 OF THE MIllES OF THE CITY COMMISSION RELATIVE TO SOLICITORS OF ~AGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS, ETC. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0MM_tSSIGN OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS:- Section One: That the ordinance adopted by the City ¢omm~s- sion of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 4th day of February, I936, of record in Vol. lI, page 249 of the Minutes of the City Commission relative to the soliciting of subscriptions to magazines, photographs etc, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Section Two: The provisions hereof shall be in full force and effect ~mmediately upon the adoption hereof. Duly adopted this February l~, 1936. (Signedl Lee E. Johnson, Chairman~ Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motio~ of J. JoH~Son, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motio~ of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson, tha~ the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Brooks, J. Johnson, and Lee Johnson. No Com~Lissioner voted "Nay". Where- upon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance be adopted a~ read. The following resolution was read and upon motion of J. Johnson. seconded by Brooks, was adopted; A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TKE STATE DIRECTOR 0I~ T~ PUBLIC WOP~KS AdM~INISTRATION TO CHANGE T}~ APPLICATION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, DOC~T #TEX-12Vl FR0~ A LOAN AND GRAAFf TO A GRANT ONLY. BE IT RESOLVED BY T}tE CITY C0~9~.ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEYAS:- That the State Director of the Public Works Administration be, and' he is hereby, authorized to change the application of the City of Denton, Texas, to the Public Works Administration, Docket ~Tex-127i, from a loan andg~ant to a grant only. Duly adopted February 14, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Sec'~o February 141~h, 1936 The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING PARKING ON CERTAIN STREETS, PRESCRIBING A PENALTY FOR VIOLJ~TION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~SSION OF THE CITY OF DEETON, TEXAS:- SECTION ONE:- It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to' stop, stand or park a motor vehicle, motorcycle, wagon, or any other kind or character of vehicle within the space specified on the following streets: (al South and West side of Oakland Avenue from N. Locust Street to Hann Avenue. (b) South Side of Sawyer Avenue from Oakland Avenue to Carrier Street. (c) North Side of Third Street from Locust Street to Carrier Street. (dt East Side of Job~ B. Denton Stree~ from W. Oak Street to Congress Avenue. (e) West Side of Piner Street from West Oak Street to West Hickory Street. (f) West Side of Center Street from West Hickory Street to Mulberry Stree~ lg) South Side of McKinney Avenue from Cedar Street to North Locust Street. th) North Side of NcKinney Avenue from Cedar Street to Bolivar Street (i) West Side of Cedar Street from McKinney Avenue to West Oak Street. ~Jl East Side of Bolivar Street from West Oak Street to Parkway Street Ok) South Side West Oak Street from Bolivar Street to Carroll Avenue (1) North Side of Pearl Street from Bolivar Street to Carroll Avenue .SE~TIGNTWO* Any person who shall violate any of the ~rovisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not less than One Dollar ($1,001 nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). SECTIQN THREE:-The fact it is necessary and proper to have and keep thea~ove mentiomed streets clear of parked vehicles so that fire apparatus may pass creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity tha~ the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three several occasions be, and the same is hereby, suspended and the provisions hereof shall be in full force and effect immediately upon the adoption and publication hereof. DULY ADOPTED this February 14, I935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, 0hairman. Attest: ~Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary o APPR0¥ED AFTER PASSAGE: CSigned) J.L. Wright, Mayor. APPROVED AS TO FGBM BEFORE PASS~GE: (Signe~) R.B. Gambitl, City Attorney. City Nwll Febr~a~t4th, 1~36 Upon motion of J. Johnson, the ~ules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll e all upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commfssioners voted "Yea": Brooks, J. John- son, L. Johnson, ~, ~A-~F~. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Wliereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance~be adopted as read. Upon ~otion the Commission stood adjourned. Appr6ved: March 13th, 1936. Secretary. 258 February 25gh, 1936 The ¢ow~ission met in session adjourned from February 14~h, 1936 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and a~swered to the roll: Baldwin, B~ooks, Fl~zgerald, Lee E. Johnson, and J. Johnson. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Warrant # Amount. ~lifford Stroud 22391 $12.50 Denton County Family Welfare Association 22392 25.00 Salaries & Appropriations 22393 to 2242? 2,689.00 Stores-Gas & 0il 22428 57.25 George W. Newtom 22429 25.00 W.L. McCormick 22430 35.00 W.B. Duncan 22431 150.00 G.I. 011 Company 22432 5.50 Clifford Stroud 22433 12.50 G.P. Elbert . 22434 25°00 Miscellaneous Cash Items 22435 4,86 Stores-Gas & Lub 22436 57.39 Mrs. Kate Acklim 2243? 1.25 Adler Metal Products Co 22438 36.50 American LaFrance & Foamite Ind. 22439 10.24 Austin D. Bates, M.D. 22440 50.00 Miss Lois Bays 22441 2.50 J.W. Bovell 22442 .50 W.C. Brannon 22443 2.50 Briscoe Brothers ,22444 13,85 Burroughs Ad~ing Machine ¢o 22445 8.75 Carl Castleberr~ 22446 5.60 Clarke & Courts 2244? 6.20 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 22448 13.11 Dyche Drug Store 22449 2.00 L.T. Fox 22450 4.00 M.A. Gay Roofing & Sheet Metal Company 22451 9.00 J.D. Gentry 22452 8.00 Hancock Machine Works 22453 1.50 Headlee Tire Company 22454 51.00 Ben Ivey 22455 28.99 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Co 22456 9.45 King Grocer Co 22457 1.75 iW.C. Klepper 22458 10.00 iW.L. Knight 22459 3.55 G.W. I~artin Lumber Co 22460 6.40 National Welding & Grinding Co 22461 25.00 Monroe-Pearson Grocer Co 22462 1.65 Remington-Rand, Inc. 22463 2.50 E.F. Ross 22464 9.50 John B. Schmitz 22465 2.50 The Selig Company 22466 13.00 V.W. Shepard 2246~ 15.00 Sinclair Refining Company 22468 103.50 Smith Motor Co 22469 29.05 Stone & Chrismon 22470 3.10 The Texas Company 224~1 116.00 Texas Telephone Co 224?2 5.60 Travelstead Auto Supply Ce 224?3 45.34 Well Machinery & Supply Co 224?4 6.20 Water, Light & Sewer Dept 224?5 4.92 February 25th, 1936 Street & Bridge Department Name Warrant# Amount Payroll 7354 to 7365 $537.50 F.E. Shelton 7366 4.50 Salaries 736? to 7378 537.50 Stores-Gas 7379 65.35 Salaries 7380 to 7391 537.50 W.G. Barnett 7392 6.20 Hancock Machine Works 7393 22.15 Handy Motor Company 7394 4.50 Headlee Tire Company 7395 1.25 King Grocer Company ?396 1.30 Panther 0il & Grease Mfg Co 7397 22.68 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 7398 2.00 Water, Light & Sewer Dept ?359 .19 Webster Truck Lines ?400 .50 Stor~s-Oas 7401 57.69 Park Department Hugh Davis 872 50.00 E.H. Davis 873 50.00 E.H. Davis 8?4 50.00 J.W. Bovell Nursery 8?5 19.20 Denton. Planing Mill 876 .75 !G.W. Martin Lumber Co 877 .96 ~C.A. Scott Grocer 878 3.40 Cemetery Department W.E. Beard 111 40.00 W.E. Beaird 112 40.00 Cash for Payroll 113 65.75 E.B. Beaird 114 40.00 D.K. Allison~ 115 2.00 W.G. Barnett 116 1.05 Cash for Payroll 117 130.50 Jacobsen Hdw Co 118 5.70 Water, Light & Sewer Dept 119 3.74 An explanation of the District Court's judgment against J.S. Gambill for delinquent taxes was given by E.I. Key, Special Attorney, to the effect that the suit was for $145.00, but that a cross action was allowed for over payment of other taxes in the approximate sum of $119.00 leaving a net Judgment of $26.00 in favor of the City, the costs to be paid by the defendant. Upon Judge Key was instructed to accept the judgment and collect the 8mollltt due.' A qu%stion of the distribution of the premium on Plant or Engine Insurance was raised by Superintendent W.N. Harris, who advised that this total had been given to Keel & Campbell last year and the balance of the City's insurance had been divided with them and the other agencies; whereupon it was agreed that Keel & Campbell agency should retain the Insurance provided the commission was divided between the ~h~ agencies towit: C.E. Miller, Ramey & Ivey, City J.J. Maclachlan, J.P. Magee, Hulse & CompaRy, and Keel & Campbell in equal amounts. Messrs. Whitson and McKenzie, representing the High School Bronco annual, requested the Commission to place an ad with th~, but as no funds had been provided in the budget, the request was refused. A request from the Chamber of Commerce was sub~Litted by Chairman Johnson, in which they asked the City to appropriate $150,00 for the )urpose of zoning the City; after discussion the City Engineer was .nstructed to consult with M~. Noyes of Dallas, relativ, e to this and report to the Commission. Upon motion the payment of all bills and accounts contracted for by the Superintendent and School Board in connection with the election on school bonds, was refused and ordered turned back to the ~oard of Trustees. ~iessrs. C.P. Neville, J.V. Wheeler, J.B. Hillger, and W.0. lerson of the Com_~,~nity Natural Gas Company discussed the ra~es on gas and requested the. COmmission to appoint a committee to work out a satisfactory rate with representatives of the Company. AfSer- discussion, the Chair appointed Commissioners Baldwin; Brocks, and J. Johnson as a CO~mmit~ee to investigate the proposition. A report was made by Chairman Johnson to the effect that he had examined the iron safe which the Dentbn Dairy Products Company had offered $25.00, and that in his judgment the safe was probably worth $100.00 to $125.00. Upon motion the City Secretary was instructed to advertise the safe for sale and submit the offers to the Commission al the next regular meeting. A discussion of the proposed license rates for taxicabs resulted in a motion by J. Johnson, which carried, fixing these rates a~ $35.00 for the first car and $15.00 each for all others. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: March 13, 1936. Yo M~rch 3rd, I~36 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Brooks, and Lee Johnson. Absent: Fitzgerald and J. Johnson. An agreement was made with Mr. J.C. Colt to accept certain types of poles for street lighting on South Locust Street, it being under- stood that the ci?izens and property owners would furnish these and the City would install and maintain the system. An agreement as to the limits the City would pay for certain properties for right-of-way for Highway #24, was made with J.E. McCrary who was also authorized to employ R.A. Norman and both make a trip to Goodlett, Texas in an ~effort to secure a 13 foot strip of land from F'B. Wrinkle, as pgrl~ of the right-of-way, the expense not to exceed $20.00. A request for an adjustment of the tax values on his lots in the amende~ plat of the Jasper Addition, was made by J.E. McCrary, and upon motion referred to J.A. Barton, R.B. Neale, and J.W. Erwin for recommendations. A report was made by W.~. Harris of a settlement maple with C.~. Scripture to the effect that a drainage ditch was being cut down the alley just North of and paralleling Panhandle Street, the total cost of the project being estimated at about $2900.00, includi the moving of the dirt to fill in the High School athletic field. Upon motion of 2aldwin, the above action was ratified. Recommendation was made by W.N. Harris to employ Engineer Noyes of Dallas as special engineer at a consideration of $150.00 to prepare a msp and draw up a zoning ordinance for the City of Denton. Upon motion the recoT~mendation was adopted and the ~!ayor authorized to enter into the contract w't~Mr. Noyes on this basis, with the understanding thai M~r. Harris would furnish the field notes. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE 0BDERING AN ET.ECTION TO BE HELD IN THeE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON TUESDAY, THE 7TH. DAY OF APRIL, 1936, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE CITY COMI~ISSIONERS, A N~AYOR, A CITY MARSMAL AND A CITY ATTORNEY, PROVlrDING FOR AN ELECTION TO BE · HET.D ON T.UEh~)AY, THE 21ST. DAY OF APRIL, 1936, City aii Ma~oh ~, IN THE EVENT NO CANDIDATE FOR ANY OF ~AID OFFICES (~0EPT CANDIDATES FOR CITY CO]~- MISSIONER) RECEIVES A MAJORITY .Y~TE AT SAID FIRST ELECTION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY · BE IT 0RD.AINED BY THE CITY_ .C0 ~I~I.S~SI?N 0F~ THE CITY OF D. ENTCN, T_EYAS:- Section One:- That an election shall be held in ~ho -- in' the -City Hall in the City of Denton, Denton County, on Tuesday, the ?th. day of April, 1956, for the purpose of electing three City Commissioners, a Mayor, a City Marshal and a City Attorney for a term of two years. SECTION TWO:- That if at said election no candidate for any of said offices '~except candidates for City ~ommissioner) re- ceives a majority of the votes cast therefor it is here~y declared that no election was held and it is hereby ordered that an election be held on the same ~ay of the second week thereafter, same being Tuesday, the ~ls~ day of April, I~Z~, at which eleetio~ only the n~m~es of the ~wo candidates for such office who receive~ the highest n~,mber of votes shall be placed on the ballot, and the person who receives a majority of the votes cast For such office a~ ~aid subsequ~ ent date shall be declared elected to such office. Section Three:- That W.L. McCormick is hereby appointed Pre- siding 0ffieer at said election and shall appoint such,assistants as may be necessary to properly conduct said election. Section Four:- That said election shall be held under the provisions of the ConS'titution and Laws of the Sta~e of Texas, and the ordinances, rules and regulations of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and particularly that ordinance adopted by sai~ City Commission on the llth day of January, 1935, of record in Vol. I] -- page 87-88 of the Minutes of the City Commission of said City of Denton, Texas. Section Five.:- No candidate for any office (except the office o~ ~itY Commissioner) shall be deemed nor declared elected to such office unless and until such candidate ha~ received a majority of the votes cast for such office as more fully provided i~ Section Two hereof. Section Six:- That due return of the results of sai4 election shall be made by the Presiding Officer thereof as required by law. Section Seven:- That the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, is' 'hereBy authorized ~nd directed to have the ballots to be used at said election printed and delivere6 to the Presiding Officer of such elections as 'provided by law. Se.ction Eight:- That notice of said election be given by ~ostin~ coPies' of this ordinance, signed by the Chairman of the Commission and attested by the City Secretary, in three public places within the City of Denton, Texas, for thirty consecutive days prior to the date of the election, one of which notices shall be post. ed at the City Hall ins~id City; and in the event it becomes under the provisions of Sectio~ Tw.o hereof to hold an election em -- April 21st., 1~6, as is more fully se~ out in said Section Two, no further notice of said election shall be necessary. Section Nine:- Tha~ the rule requiring ordinances to be read on thr~e seVer'al 'occasions be, an8 the same is hereby , suspende and the provisioms hereof shall be in full force i~ediately upon the adoption hereof. DULY ADOPTED this the 3rd day of March, 1936~ (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Attest: ~Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Sec'y. Approved as to form: (Signed) R.B. Gambill, City Att'y, Approved aft$$ passage: March 3, 1936 ace placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Brooks, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Brooks that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinanc the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Brooks, and L. Johnson. No Oommissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair deetare~ the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Representatives of the Universal Signal Company of Fort Worth submitted a proposition to furnish stop signs free of charge if the City would agree to keep them clear of rubbish and pea-mit the Company to place advertisements on the rear of the signs. Action on the proposition was deferred. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: March 13th, 1936. City Hall Mmreh 12~h, t9S6 The Commission met in special called session with Chal~m~ Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, and Lee E. Johnson. T.J. Fours requested the Commission to sponsor the reinstate- ment of the paving project on Chestnut Street as a W.P.A. project, after which, the following resolution was read and upon motion of ~aldwin was adopted: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND INSTRUCTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO MAKE APPLICATION TO WORES PROGRESS ADMINISTRATION TO RE'INSTATE THE CITY OF DENTOI~S APPLICATION FOR A PRGJ~CT TO PAVE ONE BLOCK ON WEST CHEST~T STREET AT THE NORTH TEXAS TEACHER8 COLLEC-E ATHLETIC FIELD. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COM~ SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON,. TEY~AS:- That J.L. Nright, Mayor of the City of Dent~n, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to m~ke application to the Works Progress Administration of the United StaSes of America for re-instatement of the Oity of Denton's application for a WPA project to pave one~ block om West Chestnut Street in said City a~ the North Texas Teachers College a~hletic field. Duly adopted March 12, 1936.~ (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chal~-~n, : J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR P~d~ALLEL PAREING OF VEHICLF~S ON THE WEST SIDE OF SOUTH LOCUST STREET FROM THE SO~H BOUNDARY LINE OF MULBERRY STP~ TO THE NORTH BOUIIDARY LINE OF SYCAMORE STREET, PROHIBITING PARKING OF VEHICLES IN ANY OTHER MANNER, PRESCRIBING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT BY THE CITY COE~ISSION OF THE CITY OF Seetio~ One:- It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to pa'rk~ or strand any motor vehicle, or other kind ef vehicle, on the West side of South Locust Stree~ from the South boundary line of Mulberry Street to the North boundary line of Sycamore Street in any other manner than parallel to the ~urb on said street, and the right wheel of said vehicle so parked shall not be farther than eighteen inches (l~") from the curb. Section Two:- Any person who shall violate the provisions of this or~i'nanee-sha-ll be deemed guilty of a misdemea~or and shall, upon conviction thereof, be fined in any sum not less than One Dollar ($1.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Seetle~ Three:- The provisions hereof shall be in full force and e'fEeet~i~m~iately upon the adoption an~ publication hereof as provided by law, ity Hal March 12th, 1936 (Continued from preceding page) Duly adopted this March 12, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Attest: .~ (Signed) JoW. Erwin, City Secretary. Approved after passage: (Signed) J.L. Wright, Mayor. Approved as to form: (Signed) R.B. Gambill, City Attorney, Upon motion of Baldwin, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the , ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Brooke, J. Johnson, L. Johnson, Baldwin, and Fitzgerald. No Commissioner voted "Nay". ~nereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordins~ce be adopted as read. Upon motion, City Engineer Harris was instructed to make an estimate of the cost of doors and a cement floor of a basement to the City Hall. '~ Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City Secretary was authorized to accept an offer of $40.00 and to exchange block n~mber 5, Division "V" of the 1.0.0.F. Cemetery for the West half of block 14, Division "~" of the 1.0.0.F Cemetery from Robert B. Nealeo After discussion the routing of the De LaYergne diesel engine was ordered via. the M.K. & T. Railroad Company. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. .Approved March IS, 1936. City Hall The Commission met in regular March, 1936 session with Chair- man Johnson presiding. The following Commissionens were present, and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Brooks, FiSzgerald, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Name Warrant # Total Amt Salaries & Appropriations 22476 to 22510 $2,689.00 George W. Newton 22511 25.00 W.B. Duncan 22512 150.00 Clifford Stroud 22513 12.50 Alamo Storage 22514 6.50 A.D. Bates, ~.D. 22512 50.00 Blair Electric Company 22518 9.10 Cash Items 22517 26.29 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 22518 14.08 Dickson-Hamilton Mot or Company 22519 13.45 J.D. Hall 22520 6.45 Hancock Machine Works 22521 2.00 Headlee Tire Company, Inc 22522 16.42 Jacobsen Hardware.Company 22523 3.55 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 22524 14.20 King's Radio Shop 22525 1.80 W.L. Knight 22526 4.45 McA!lister Fire Equipment Co 22527 38.50 Magnolia Petrole~m ~ompany 22528 3.90 Mullins Motor Parts .22529 1.40 Record-Chronicle 22530 9.35 Remington Rand, Inc 22531 5.20 The Schoellkopf Company 22532 17.58 ~ith Motor Company 22533 15.55 Texas Telephone Company 22534 4.90 United Chemical Company 22535 8.79 M.S. Webster, Sheriff 22536 9.00 Woodson Printing Company 2253? 4.50 Street & Bridge Department ~Fund Salaries 7402 ~o 7413 $537.50 Salaries 7414 to 7425 525.22 Continental 0il Company 7426 24.38 Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co 7427 4.40 Hancock Machine Works 7428 32.70 Handy Motor Company 7429 2.00 Headlee Tire Company~ 7430 .50 ~arathon 0il Company 7431 24.70 W.B. Nail' 7432 9.20 Sinclair Refining Company 7433 4.95 Travelstead ~uto Supply Company 7434 14.94 Park Department Fund N.H. Davis 879 $50.00 N.H. Davis 880 50.00 Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co 881 19.60 H.B. Oliver 882 4.00 Cemetery Fund W.E. Beaird 120 $40.00 W.E. Beaird 121 40.00 .~tkins Nursery 122 13.50 Jacobsen Hardware Co 123 6.60 March I3th, 1936 36? City Hall Schoolhouse Bonds #8 Construction ~/C . Name Warrant ,~ ~'~nount · ~.J. Rife Const Co 4 ~11,376.33 W.i. Du~a s 5 85.00 Ter_as Contraetor 6 29.20 Re co rd-Chronicle _ 7 19.80 The Steck Company 8 92.99 Fort Worth Star Telegram 9 40.50 An account of I~.[.S. Webster, Sheriff, for the sale of the ]~Jylie t~ Smith house was ~resented and on recon~aendation of the City A oorney only ~ .00 fees ve~e allo~ved. ~.%nthly reports of liayor J.L. Wrii~ht, ~ecret~ry Erwin, Super- intendent Harris, Street Co~missioner l]ailey Coffey, Fire ~farshal Smoot, City !,iarshat Kni'gh~, City Health 0f~icer F.E. Piner, and ,,.J. Sinmaons, Special Collector, were received and ordered filed. Upon motion of Brooks, Superintendent W.N. Harris was instruct- ed to advertise for bids for the construction of a concrete founda- tion at the Z;ower ~lant for the DeLaVergne Diesel Type engine. IJ_essrs. B.W. PlcKenzie, W.C. Orr and ~.J. Williams requested the Commission to consider rescinding ti at portion of an ordinance passed by them and des~n~G~ng Yearl Street as a fire lane. The request was referred to Fire I~rshal Smoot, W.L. Knight and Eugene Cook to investigate and make recommendations in their report to the Commission. A verbal report was made by J.W.. ~2cCrary to the effect that he had submitted the full amount of $1250., plus the expense of new connections to the utility lines as limited by the Commission, to C.0. I{ussey for the purchase of a strip of land for ri~:.ht-of- way purposes for Highway N~.24; and that this final offer had at first been accepted and later refused, Mr. Hussey now asking ~1300.00. ~fter discussion, motion was made by Commissioner Brooks, and carried, instructing I~r. ~leCrary to renew the offer of $1250.00, and in the event it was refused, the City Attorney was instructed to file condemnation proceedings. i~r. J.A. Peek requested the CoEmission to consider and reduce the 1930 assessment on the lots owned by him and his associates and rendered to J.A. l:eek et al. After discussion, motion was made by Baldwin, and carried, instructing the City Secretary to accept paym~ent of this assessment in full on a basis of $3,000.00 valuation, provided it was found that the ~ame or approximately City Hall the s~n~e lots were rendered in 1930 as in 1929 and 1931. n clai~u in the sum of $ ~ ~ was filed by J.S. Gambill covering alleged damages on his property located on Congress Avenue by reason of the failure of the City to enforce the sanitary ordi- nance requiring sewer connections. Upon motion of J. Johnson the account was rejected as being an unjust claim. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. - Ai~ ORDINANCE - REGULATING TEE OPERATION AI~) USE OF AUTO- ~0BILES FOR HIRE ON P~ELIC STR~TS, PROVID- ING FOR LICENSING OF CHAUFFEURS, PROVIDING ~0R DONDING OF AUT05~0BILES FOR HIRE, PROVID- ING FOR A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. -O-O'-O-O- BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAo.- Section One:- That unless it appears from the context that a different meaning is intended, the following words shall have the meaning attached to them in this section as follows: (a~ The words "the City" or "said City" shall be' held to mean the City of Denton, Texas. (b) The word "street" shall mean and include any street, alley, avenue, lane, public place, or highway within the corporate limits of the City of Denton. (c) The words "automobile for hire" shall mean and include any motor vehicle operated within the corporate limits of the City of Denton for the purpose of carrying passenEers for hire other than busses opers.ting over designated routes. (d) The word "person" shall include both singular and plural, and shall mean and embrace any person, firm, corporation, association~ lessee, partnership or society, (e) Pronouns in the masculine gender shall include the corresponding word in the feminine or neuter gender. (f) "Judgment creditor" shall mean any person, firm or corporation who has procured ~ final judgment in a court of competent jurisdiction against a licensee hereunder for damages for property damaged and/or for personal injuries by reason of the operation of an automobile for hire under the provisions of 'th~s ordinance ~ithin the City of Denton, Texas. (g) The term "operate an automobile f6r'Hire within the corporate limits of the City" shall mea~..~ny' ~son who by 'him- self or through his agent, propels an automobile upon the streetz of the City and solicits or holds himself out for the purpose ~f transporting passengers for hire. Section Two:- That hereafter it shall be unlawful any person to operate an automobile for-hire within the corporate limits of the City unless and until a license therefor has been issued by the City, and no license certificate thermfor shall be issued by the City until the owner or person in charge or control of such automobile for hire sh~il make application in writing to the City Secretary for such license, stating in such application the ~ame of the owner or person by whom such li~cense is d,esir.e.d~ h_is .~eet address~ type of' motor car to be usea as an auzomoo~le rot (Continued on following page) City Hall re, the motor number thereof, the license number thereof for the ~ year, and the owner thereof. Section Three:- That if the applicant for a license be corporation, association or a partnership, such application shalI be made by some duly authorized officer or agent of the corporation, '~tion or partnership, which said application if it be on of a corporation shall disclose the corporate name, to~ether its place of business, whether it is a domestic or foreign corporation, or the trade name under which the business is operated, ~ther ~ith its owners and their addresses, or the partnership name, ether with the names of the partners and their adSresses. Section Four~- It is not intended that this ordinance in any way abridge the powers of the City with reference to the ion of vehicles used for transportation of passengers for on the public streets of the City, but the City Commission shall full power to exercise any and all the powers conferred upon it the City Charter and applicable state laws governing the same. Section Five:- That before any license shall be issued ~ hereinabove provided, the applicant shall furnish to the City for each such automobile or automobiles to be licensed, a good and sufficient bond or public liability insurance policy in writing. S~ch bond shall consist of a good and sufficient.bond or public liability policy in the sum of not less than Twenty Five Hundred Dollars ($£800.00), to be approved by t~he City'Attorney of the City as to form and conditioned that the holder of the license shall welI and truly pay to the ~ayor of the City and/o~his successor in office for the benefit of every Judgment creditor who ha~ been injured or whose property has been damaged, other than ~he lieensee~ or his employees, through the negligent operatio$ of such automobile or automobiles by the licensee or his employees, or will well and truly pay directly to any such judgment creditor who has been injured, or whose property has been damaged, any amount~or ~ounts of money that shall have been awarded by· final judgement Of any court of ¢o~p~ten~ ~dri~dic~ion, ~gains~ such licensee on ~aecount of such injury, nos e~Ceeding, for bodily injury to any one person, the sum of Twenty Five Hundred Dollars ~$~00.00) and/or not exceeding the sum of One Thousand Dollars ~$1000.00) for direct and material damages to property resulting from any one accident or $ccasion. Provided, however~ that the aggregate Iiabitity~'bn the bond for both personal injury and/~r property damage shall not be in excesm icl the sum of Twenty ~ive Hundred Dollars ~$BO00,00) to any one person or his p~oper~y. The said bond er public~Iiability po.Iicy shall provide that each such cahse of action'shall survive in case o f death o~ the injured person for the benefi~ ~f the beneficiary of such person, and that~such bond or policy sha~I be subject to successive recoveri®s during the time that suck~bond or policy may continue in effect. Said bond or public liability ~li~y shall further provide that no action shall lie ther~o~ or ~ainmt the sureties or surety thereon until more than thirty day's after a finaI judgment in ~avor of said judgment creditor against $~e 0rincipal, not pending on appeal or writ of error, is an~remains u~satisfied. No action for the indemuity against loss provided by said bond or said public liability policy shall lie against~the sureties on said ~ond or against the s~r~ty ~mless brough~ within two years f~rom the date of said final judgment. The s~id bond or public liability policy shall be executed by the tice~ as princip.al and some solvent surety company or insurance ~ompa~y authorized to do business in the State of Texas. Provi~ ho~ever, that any ~person, firm or corporation licensed as herei~above provided who ~shall have what i~ commonly k~own as "an alt coverage policy~' Appli- ~cable to all such vehicles licensed under ~he provisions hereof which · ~provides'for as much protection as above mentioned, may file a copy ~of such policy with the City Secretary and be deemed to have complied iwith the provisions of this ordinance requiring a bond or insurance policy~ ~ection Six:- That in order to defray a part of the expense necessary to provide for the surveillance, supervision and inspection of public vehicles required under the terms and provi- sions of this ordinance, there is hereby fixed a license fee or (Continued on following page) City Hall police tax, which shall be collected from any person, firm or-cor- poration operating public vehicles on the streets of the City. of Thirty Five Dollars t530.00) for the first of such vehicles and Fifteen Dollars ($1~.00~ Tor each additional vehicle, per annum° iIf an application to operate a Saxicab is granted during a calender year~ the fee shall be paid pro rata for the balance of the current year ~nd all licenses shall expire on December 31st. following the date of issuance. In the event a vehicle for which the fee has been paid for ~ny current year is sold, wrecked or destroyed, the licensee shall have the right to replace such vehicle with another, and ~pon written application to the City Secretary the license fee or police tax theretofore p~id on said vehicle so sold, wrecked or destroyed shall be made applicable to the vehicle replacing such vehicle° ~n no event shall there ~be any refunds of license fees paid under the provisions of this ordi~ance. The fee shall be paid to the City Secretary who shall issue a license on a form prepared by hi~ for that purpose. No license shall be issued by the City Secretary until all provisions of this ordinance have been complied with. Section Seven:-That it shall be the duty of every owner of a motor~ehi'cle or automobile for hire tha$ is operated in the City to pay all ad valorem taxes assessed by the City against such vehicle and other equipment used in such business, and a failure to pay such taxes before they bec~me delinquent shall automatically revoke the license issued hereunder and no such vehicle shall again be operated for hire upon the streets of the City until such taxes have been paid. Section Eight :-All automobiles operated for hire upo~ the street~ of the City shall at all times be equipped with good and s~fficient governors, to be kept in good working order at all times, so that such vehicle, under ordinary circumstances, can not exceed a speed of thirty-five miles per hour. Section Ni~e:-That no person shall drive an automobile for h~re upon the streets of the City unless such person operating such automobile for hire shall first obtain a chauffeur's license to be issued by the City. It shall be the duty~of each ~river of an automobile for hire ~o apply to.the City Secretary for a chauffeur's license upou blanks to be furnished by the City Secretary, giving the name, a~e~ presen~ address, whether or no~ applicant has been -~onvicte~ of a felony~, or if he has a police record. The City Secretary is hereby authoriz~ and ~ire~ed, in considering such app~ cation for a license, to make ~ueh investigation as he may deem nece~ sary to determine the fitness of the ~pplican~for a license and if in the City Secretary's opinion such applicamt is unfit ~o operate a vehicle for hire on the streets of the ~ity, 'it shall be ~he duty of the City Secretary to refuse such license, provided.that upon re- fusal of the City Secretary to issue such license, the applicant may, within ten days thereafter, appeal to ~he City Commission which shall, within thirty da~s thereafter, ac¢or~ to such applicant a he.ring as to whether or not said license shall be granted. That no chauffeur's license shall be issued to ~uy driver of ~ vehicle opel ated for hire until the Police~Depar~ment of She~y sh~ll have had ~n opportunity to take fingerprints amd a pho~ograDh of such appli- cant. No such license shall be granted to any perso~ under the age of B1 except by approval of the City Commission of the City. Section Te~.:- That after the application for a chauffeur'~ license has been grante~ in accordance with this ordinance, it shall be the duty· of the City ~ecretary to issue a chauffeur's license to such applicant for which a fee of Twenty Five Cents (2~$~ shal~ be charged, and a fee of Twenty Five Cents (~) for.each~tieate license, which said license shall run for~a period of two.years from the date of issuance. The tieense shall not Be transferable; however it sh~ll be lawful for the holder of such-iicen~e to use the same lice~se provided he changes emploYment from one operator or owner of ~utomobiles for hire to another. Sec~i.~ Elev~m~n~ person licensed as a chauffeur under the provisions of th~..~r~inance who shall be con~ic~e~ ~three separate violations of.~peedi~g, or any sta~e or city traffic law, within any twelve ~onths~p~rio~ shall be ~utomati.ally su~ended for a period of one yeari~ ~ of suck third co~vic~o~ and sh~ll not again operaSea-~' ' for hire en the streets ~f the City \ 271 during such suspension period. Section Twelve:-That it shall be the duty of the person o~fning or operating an automobile for hire within the City to post a rate schedule in a conspicuous place in the vehicle where it may be seen by the passengers. That it shall be the duty of the driver of said vehicle for hire to have his chauffeur's license displayed in a conspicuous place in the driving compartment of the vehicle for hire. Section Thirteen:- Whenever any person, firm co-partner- ship _r corporation holding one or more licenses for public vehicles for hi;~e under the provisions hereof shall for a period of thirty days consecutively fail to make a reasonable_ and consistent effort to operate such vehicles except on account of an emergency over which the licensee or owner has no control, the City Commission, upon hearing after five days notice to the owner or licensee, may by resolution revoke all licenses covering such vehicles. The City Secretary shall keep a complete record of each public vehicle license issued and all renewals and revocations thereof. Section Fourteen:- That it shall be unlawful for smy ov~ner of an automobile for hire to employ a driver who has not been licensed as a chauffeur under the provisions of this ordinance. Section Fifteen:- That the rates for automobiles for hire charged by such licensee shall be reasonable and shall be in conformity with the schedule which the owner or operator shall file with the City Secretary, and such schedule shall show in detail the fare which the owner or operator of the ~ehicle shall charge for different kinds of service, which said schedule of rat~=s shall remain in force and effect until a new rate is filed with the City Secretaz~y. The fee for transporting each passenger without luggage from any one' point within the corporate limit~ to another point within the corporate limits shall be not les~' than Ten Cents (10¢) nor more than Twenty Five Cents (25~). Section Sixteen:- It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle for hire to p'drmi.t any person to occupy or use such vehicle ffo~ the purpose of prostitution, lewdness or assignation, o~ to direct, take or transport, or offer to direc.t, take or transport, or agree'to direct, take or transport any other person with knowledge or reasonable cause to know that the purpose of such directing, taking or transporting is prostitution, lewdness or assignation. Any violation of this section by the driver of any vehicle for hire shall be sufficient ground for the revocation of~the chauffeur's license issued to said driver. Section Seventeen:- No driver or owner of any vvehicle for hire un~ler the provisions of this ordinance shall permit or allow more persons to ride in said ve~hicle that is provided for by its normal seating capacity; nor shall any such driver or owner permit or allow any person to ride in the front seat of any vehicle beside said driver, 'while en~aged in the business of carrying persons for hire, at any time when there is.unoccupied and available any seat in the rear of such vehicle. Section Eighteen:-That if any section or part of this ordinance shall be declared to be null and void by courts of compete~ jurisdiction of this state ~ch holding sh~ll not affect the validit of the other sections or provisions of this ordinance but shall be confined to such &ection or provision so declared invalid. 'S~ct~on Nineteen:-That the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply $o .persons owning automobiles which~are leased as driverless cars_, Section Twenty:-That any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance, or 'fail to comply therewith, shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor an~d ~upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any s~m not less than 0ne~Dollar ($1.00) nor more than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), and each day such violation shall be permitted-to continue shall cons. titute a separate offense. City Hall ectlon Twenty One.- The fact that the Ci2y of Denton now has no adequat'e regulation governing the operation of automobiles for hire operating and using the public streets of the City of Denton, and the further fact that it is of imperative necessity to protect the public health, public safety, and for the preservation of public peace, creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity that this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage, and it is accordingly ordered. Duly Passed and Adopted this ~arch 13, (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erw~n, City Secretary. AI~PROV[.-.D ~FTER PASSAGE: Signed) J.L. ~l~right, ~ayor AS T0 FOP~: (Signed) R.B. Gambill, ~ity Attorney. Upon motion of Brooks, the rules were suspended and the ordinanc~ }laced on its second reading. Upon motion of Baldwin, the rules were suspended and the ordi- .ance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Brooks that the ordinance be adopted as read. }on roll call upon the question of th6 adoption of the ordinance, h!~e following Commissioners voted "Yea": Baldwin, Brooks, Fitzgerald, Johnson, and Lee E. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Where- 0on the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance }ted as read. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City Secretary was instructed accept pavement in full from the Keswick Corporation for a judgment inst the U~estex Building Corporation for taxes due on six tracts lan8 on a basis of the adjusted valuations submitted by the ee composed of W.J. Simmons, J.W. Erwin, for the City and Eimble representin~ the Keswick Corporation, a schedule of which filed with the report, and with the further understanding that woul8 be made within ~0 days from this date. Written recommendations were received from ~essrs. J.~. Barton, ~eale, and J.W. Erwin, who were appointed to appraise the propertl in blocks 1, 8 and ? of the amended plat of the Jasper Addition as ~endered in the name of the San Angleo National Bank and after due ation motion was made by Brooks, and carried, adopting the City Hall report and authcrizing the City Secretary to accept pa]~aent in full of the delinquent taxes based on these values. ~on motion Commission stood adjourned. Approved: ~ri]. 10, 1936. City Hall April 10th, 1936 The CozLmission met in regular ~ril, 1936 session with Chair~an Johnson presidinc. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Baldwin, Drooks, Fitzgerald, and Lee Johnson. ~bsent: Jack Johnson. Unapproved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The fol!owinc accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in pa,y~r~ent: General Fund Name Warrant No =mount Salaries & Appropriations 22538 to 22572 $2,689.00 Stores - Gas & 0il 22573 62.1~ George b. Newton 225~4 25.00 Y.B. Thomas 22575 80.00 '~.B. Duncan 2257~ 150.00 W.L. ~JcCormick 22577 50.00 Central Hanover Bk & Trust Co 22578 17.75 The American City Magazine 22580 2.00 Austin D. Bates, ~.~.D. 22581 50°00 Blair Electric Company 22582 6.32 J.W. Bovell 22583 161.42 Briscoe Brothers 22584 7.00 Carl Castleberry 22585 5.00 Cash Items 22586 1o01 Eugene Cook 22587 3.40 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 22588 17.58 Duggan ~bstract Company 22589 161.00 Globe Eanufacturing Company 22590 146.10 Hancock Machine Works 22591 12.25 King Grocer Company 22592 2.00 King Grocer Company 22593 4.25 LoWrance's TeXaco Service Station 22594 1.50 McAllister Fire Equipment Co 22595 12o00 R.L. Marquis 22596 1.72 G.W. Martin Lumber Company 22597 .25 {Continued on April 10~h, 1936 General Fund Cont'd Monroe-Pearson Grocer ¢o 22598 $ 4.68 Robert B. Neale 22599 150.00 P. Poling 22600 8.15 Ramey & Ivey 22601 I0.00 Record-Chronicle 22602 9.75 Smith Motor Company 22603 1t.90 & Chrismon 22604 18~75 Texas Telephone Compally 22605 6.00 -- Travelst ead Auto Supply Company 22606 .60 Webster Truck Lines 22607 .50 St eve Williamso~ 22608 141.70 Woodson Printing Company 22609 I0.00 Street & Bridge Department Fund Salaries 7435 to 7446 $537.50 Stores - Gasoline 7447 62.34 W.G. Barnett 7448 5.00 ~rooks Drug Store 7449 1.50 Abstract Company 7450 I0.00 Hancock ~fmchine Norks 7451 28.15 Handy ~,'~otor Company 7452 8.40 Headlee Tire Company, Inc 7453 2.00 Kimbrough~Tobin Drug Store 7454 2.20 Leeper & Baldwin 7455 41.90 Sinc iai r ~e fining Company 7456 I. 30 Taliaferro & Son 7457 3.00 Auto Supply Company 7458 1.05 ~;achinery & Supply Company 7459 51.22 Park Fund E.H. ])avis 883 $ 50.00 Cash for Payroll 884 80.20 Cash Items 885 .44 Hood Cunningham 886 ~.00 Jacobsen Hardware Company 887 10.40 W.G. Simmons 889 15.00 McKesson & Robbins, Inc 888 8.00 Taliaferro & Son 890 .45 Trave[~stead Auto Supply Co 891 .10 Cemetery Fund V{.E. Beaird 124 40.00 Cash Items 12~ .40 Jacobsen Hardware Company 127 3.00 Well Machinery & Supply Co ' 128 180.73 School House Bonds #8 Construction A/c Beach Plumbing and Heating Co l0 257.08 A.J. Rife Construction Co ll 18,071.46 Goolsby Electric Co 12 283.61 Beach Plttmbing & Heating Co 13 4,792.79 R.B. Gambill, City ~ttorney 14 96.86 ~,!onthly reports of Mayor Wright, Secretary Erwin, Superintendent Harri:~, Street Commissioner Bailey Coffey, City Health Officer Piner,. Fire I~!arshal Smoot, and City Marshal Knight were received and order- ed filed. ~,btion was made by Baldwin to approve an account of Roy ~£oore in the sum of ~10.50 for a windshield broken while Chasing a speeder in line of duty. Lost for want of a second. April 10th, 1938 ~gr. L.T. ~.llllc~.n advised that:the lease for the airport with Green & Emery had, expired and upon motion Commissioner Brooks and Mayor Wright were ap?ointed as a Committee to investigate the matter and report to the Commission at the next meeting. Upon motion of Brooks~ the City Attorney was instructed to file ccndenmation proceedings on the HarrelI Estate property on Hennen Drive for right-of-way purposes. The following bids for the construction of a concrete foundation for the De LaVergne deisel type engine were received: Name Amount per cubic yard B.~. ',¥i 1 son ~i9.85 L~arve ~'ollowwa 9.67 ~.~,~. Davis 9.50 L.T, I2illi can 10.25 Denton Construction Co 8.50 Upon motion of Brooks the contract for the construction of the concrete foundstion ~as awarded to the Denton Construction Company for a consideration of :,~8.50 per cubic yard of concrete, this being declared the best and lowest ]:id offered. ~ request was received from W.M. Jones, col, for a severer extensi on F~ast Hickory Street to the business section of Solomon !-till Addi- tion in order that they might comply with the State Health Department requirements. Upon motion the request was referred to Superintendent Harris and I,~ayor ¥~right for investigation. ~ request from l,~r. Averitt for a sewer extension to his property on I-yrtle Street North from ]~aple was received and upon motion of Brooks the extension was ordered. ~ petition from citizens on South Bernard Street requesting a sewer extension to Greenlee Street, was received. ~fter discussion, it ap!~eared that this w'ork had been included in a 7;?A project and upon motion the petition was ordered filed pending the outcome of the program as proposed to the goverrm~ent. Messrs. Claude Castleberry and Bitsy ~,;cCray were spokesmen for a ntuuber of citizens interested in the promotion of the Soft Ball League of which, they stated there were 14 teams in Denton, and re- quested that electric flood lights be installed at the City Park in order tn~,t t~e g~raes coula be~layed after work hours, the cost of which lights would be about ~.00 according to the estimate of Superintendent Harris. After discussion the Chair appointed a 276 city April I0th, 1936 committee composed of idessrs. J.L. f,'right, T.R. Brooks and J.L'. Baldwin to investigate the matter with the Park Board' and report back to the Commis'sion. i~r. L'.O. Potter requested an expression of the Commission rela- tive to the ennexation of a tract of land 100x300' on avenue I, and being a part of the land now owned by ~.:rs. A. Grant and whether the Corn=mission would order the extension of the water ~ains from West Oak Street, a distance of 300 or 400 feet to the lot, in the event the property owner would petition for annexation; after discussion it apl?eared from an estimate made by Superintendent Harris that it would cost a?oroximately ~150.00 to extend the water line to the property and that the revenue from the sale of the water and taxes would not justify the investment. l.lr. Baher, Foreman of the State t[ighway Depertment, explained their shortage of equipment caused by the extra amount of work being done by the State in getting the highu~ays ready for the Centennial celebration and requested the Commission to authorize the leasing of their street roller and any other equipment they could spare. After discussion the matter was referred to l[ayor Wright and Street Co-~aissioner Bailey Coffey with power to act. The following bids ~ere received for furnishing electric lamps to t~:e City on a basis of ~.1,200.00 vol~uue of business per Mear: Name Per centage of discount off of list price ::estinghouse Electric & Supply Company 2~ and 2 Babcock Auto Sup~:ly Co 29 and 5 Graybar Electric Co 30 and 5 Upon motion of Brooks the contradict for incandescent lamps was awarded to ~raybar ~lectric Company, Inc., on a basis of ,~1,200.00 volume of business per year at a discount of 30 and 5% discount fror~ list prices, this being declared the best and lowest bid offered. ~ request was made by Fire Chief Cook and Fire l~arshal Smoot that the City furnish a boat to the Fire Department to be used in fishins for bodies of drowned persons in Lake Dallas. after dis- cussioa it ~:'.s agreed that the Fire Department request the City of Dall:~s to furnish this equipment in view of the fact that t hey were celled on to do this '~vork and in the event that it was not furnished by the City of Dallas to·bring the matter up age. in with the ss oi y 277 '! Xpril lOth, 1936 i _~ proposition v:as submitted b~.~ 'R.H. Hopkins throu~h c-a_mbill to ~rnish the City with a deed from his client, ~/_r. Wylie Smith, to the house and lot on North Locust Street which had been .... eclo~ed for taxes for a consideration of ~100.00 ~=~ter dis- cussion the ~'~:~oter ~as referred back with., the request that t~e ~_ttorn- ey advise if he would ~rn~sh his abstr~ ct of title ct this price. Upon motion of llald~,;in, I.~layor '~richt and Chai~mn Johnson v;ere selected as a Co=m~ittee to draft s~>ecifications and City Secre- tary Lr~'~in instructed to ask for bids on the annual audit of the Cit ~'s books for the consideration of the Commission at t~:~ next regular meeting in if ay. T. he annu?l report of the ~o:~m~unlty I..,a~ur~.,1 .~,o Com-~cny v:as re- ceived · ~r:.J or~.arod filed. ~ petition from S.id. Stroup et al requesting the Conmission to submit an amendment to the Charter that would al!or: more time .'or absentee voters to cast their ballots, was received and ordered ~iled. Upon motion of lta!dwin ~n error in assessment of the Sou~h 48 fee~ of lots 1 and 2, ~lock 7 of the College Addition for t~e year 1926 was ordered charged off. :~'csent: J.L. Baldwin. The Chair appointed a Conm~ttee composed of Co~aissioners Brooks and z,~tzgerald to canvass the returns of an election held April 7th, 1936, and who urouoht in the follo~ving report: - ~PORT - RETb~NS 0F '~ ~,~,~.CTION ~ IN THE CI~ 0F DLI~0N, TE~'AS, ON ~:'RIL 7, 1936. Comes now your Committee appointed to canvass the re~urns of the ~egular City e!ection held in the City of Denton, Texas, on April [936, ~d respectfully ~kes the following report:. We have carefully canvassed such returns and find the result hereof to be as follows: FOR CITY ~ISSIONER:, Walter ~. Pasehall received 1390 votes. Lee E. Johnson received 1183 votes. Jack Johnson received 1088 votes. James L. Baldwin received 1037 votes. W.A. Taliaferro received 931 votes. Frank Shrader received 730 votes. (Continued on following page) ApriI 10th, I9:t6 FORMAYOR: J.L. Wright received 1035 votes. George Fritz received 485 votes. G.T. (Tom) Turner received 443 votes. Dr. Robt T. Day received 34£ votes. FOR CITY ATTORNEY: R.B. Gambill received 949 votes. ~d I. Key received 1312 votes. FOR CITY }J~RSHaL: I.E. Jones received 6£4 votes. W.L. Knight received 692 votes. C.S. Keller received ?0 votes. J.D. Gentry received 220 votes. C.C. Pass received 014 votes. ~.H. (Walt)'Lindsey received 143 v~tes. Respectfully snbmitted, (Signed) T.R. Brooks " J.~. Fitzgerald Committee. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Fitzgerald, was adopted: - A RESOLUTION - DECLARING THE RESULT OF THE REGUL~ CITY ELECTION HELD IN ~iE CITY OF DENTON, T~LAS, ON APRIL ~, 1936. ~E IT ~SOL~i~D BY THE 2ITY C0~IISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, Section One:- That there was held in the City of Denton, Texas, 'o~pril 7, 1936, the regular City election, and that at such election the following votes were cast: FOR CITY-C0~ff~ISSI0~R: Walter M. Paschall received 1390 votes. Lee E. Johnson received 1183 votes. Jack Johnson received 1088 votes. James L. Baldwin received 1037 votes. WoA. Taliaferro received 931 votes; Frank Shrader received 730 votes. '~ FOR ~YOR: J.L. Wright received 10~ votes. George Fritz received 48~ votes. G.T. ~To~ Turner received 44~ votes. Dr. Robt. T. Day received $4E votes. FOR CITY ATTORNEY: R.B. Gambill received 949 votes. - Ed I. Key received 1312 votes. .FOR ¢ITY ~R~-LCL: I.E. Jones received 624 votes. W.L. Knight received 692 votes.~ C.S..Keller received 75 votes. J.P. Gentry received 225 votes. 0.C. Pass received 514 votes. W.H. (Walt) Lindsey received 143 votes. City Hall April 10th, 1936 Section Two: It appearing that Walter M. Paschall, Lee E. Johnson and Jack Johnson received the highest number of votes for the office of City Commissioner, it is hereby declared that Walter E~. Pasclmll, .Lee E. Johnson and Jack Johnson are each hereby deemed and considered elected City Commissioner for the City of Denton, Texas, for a term of two years. Section Three: It further appearing that Ed I. Key re- ceived a majority of the votes cast for t~e office of City Attorney, it is hereby declared that Ed I. Key be deemed and considered elected to the office of City Attorney of the City of Denton, Texas, for a term of two years. Section Four: It further appearing that no candidate for the office of I~Tayor of the City of Denton, Texas, received a majoritl of the votes cast for such office and that J.L. Wright and George Fritz received the highest number of votes for such office, it is hereby declared that no election was held as to such office, and it is ordered that an election shall be held on the 21st. day of ~pril, 1936, at which election only the names of J.L. Wright and GeorGe Fritz shall appear on the ballot and that the one v~ho receive~ a majority of the votes at such election shall be declared elected to such office, as provided by law and the ordinance of the City of Denton pertaining thereto. Section Five: It further a?pearing that no candidate for tlc office of City ~'arshal of the City of Denton, Texas, received a majority of the votes cast for such office, and that W.L. L'ni-zht and I.E. Jones received the highest number of votes for such office, it is hereby declared that no election was held as to such office, and it is ordered th'J,t an election shall be held on the 21st. day of ==pril, 1936, at which election only the names of '..'.L. if_night and I.E. Jones shall appear on the ballot and that the one who receives a majority of the votes at such election shall be declared elected to such office, as provided by law and the ordinance of the City of Denton pertaining thereto. DULY ~D0~TFiD this ~_pril 10,1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. ~'tt est: (Signed) J.',f. Er~Jin, City Secretary. A petition of residents and property owners livin~ on the L:c~[inney Road askings for an e~tension of the electric service lines from the City Limits and alon'[; the old McKinney Road to Reed's Camp on Lake Dallas, vJas read and upon motion refused. Surety bend of E.I. Key, City Attorney, was received and upon motion of Brooks was aDyroved and ordered filed. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: ~(ay 8th, 1936. // Secretary. City Hail 280 April 24, 1936 The Com~nission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, L. Johnson and i-aschall. ~bsent: Jack Johnson. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of canvassing the returns and declaring the results of an elect~on held on the Slst day of April, 1936, and such other business as might properly come before the Co~uission. .~ e Chair appointed Commissioners Brooks, Fitz~ersld, and Paschall as a Co~m~ittee to canvass the returns of an election held ~pril 21st, 19~6, and after making the canvass, the following reso- lution was read and upon motion of Fitzgerald, duly seconded, was adopted and ordered recorded on the ~inutes: April 2~, 19~6 At this time came on to be considered by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, the returns of a City election held on the 21st day of April, 1938. A canvass of the said returns, having duly and legally been made, the said City Commission find that there were cast for Mayor the City of Denton 1,98l votes at said election: There were cast for J.L. Wright, for~.iayor 1338 votes at said election. There were cast for George Fritz, for Mayor 643 votes at said election. It appearing from the returns of said election that J.L. Wright received a majority of the votes cast for Mayor at said election. For City Marshal of the City of Denton, there were cast 1985 at said election: ''' There were cast for I.E. Jones, for City ~Mrshal 1034 votes at said election. There were cast for W.L. ~Auight, for City MarshAl votes at said election. lit appearing from the returns of said election that I.E. Jones received a majortiy of the votes cast at said election. Therefore, be it resolved by the ~ity Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that J.L. Wright received the majority of the votes cast at said election for ~ayor, he, the said J.L. Nright, be and he is hereby declared elected to the office of Mayor- for the City of Denton, for the coming two years. That I.E. Jones received a majority of the votes cast at said election for City Narshal, he, the said I.E. Jones be, and he is hereby, declared elected to the office of City ~Zarshal for the City of Denton for the coming two years. (Signed) T.R. Brooks J.E. Fitzgerald ~alter ~I. Paschall April 24, 1936 Upon motion of Brooks the bonds of J.L. Wright as ~J:ayor and I.E. Jones as City ~rshal were approved and ordered filed. ~ request from T.J. Fours for pez~ission to move a Boy Scout's hut from the Teachers College Campus to the t?est End Park on irairie Street, w'as referred to [.~ayor '_ioht for investigation ~ proposition v:as submitted by tV.E. Mann for the sale cf a one' paue ad in a proposed new directory at the sum of $28,00. ~pon motion of Brooks, it v:as agreed to subscribe for a half page ad at a cost not to exceed ~15.00. ~_ proposition ~.vas submitted by ~,~r. Lewis, representing the Y_artford Insurance Come'any, and Nr. Lunday, representing the Campbell Insurance Company, for the cancellation of the present policy on the ;¥ater and Light Department Plant, and rewriting a new one on the present rates for 4 years, it being estimated that a saving of ayl. rox~ma' ~ely ~1,200. could be made over the new rate tvhich would go into effect on L:ay 1st, 1936. after discussins the matter, motion v:as made by Brooks, and carried, ordering the c~cellation prorata of the present policy as of April 12th, 1936 and writing the policy for a four year term in the sum of ~15,000.00, subject to the a of the City attorney and Superintendent Harris. ,~n offer of W.L. I(ni!'ht for the sale of his part of the finger printinE equipment and cards in the sum of ~ .~129.75 was, upon motion of Fitzgerald accepted, and a ;~mrrant ordered issued in payment. ~, Committee was appointed composed of ~/ayor Wright and City Attorney Key to draft resolutions thanking Mr. Knight for his effi-' cient services as City Marshal. ~,~lr. Clarence Yotter submitted a proposition to furnish the pipe and requested y. ermission to co~mect with the City's mains on W. Oak Street, and pipe the water to his pasture outside of the City Limits. .~,on motion the proposition was rejected. The Chair announced that it ~,,as in order for the Conmuission re,r~.=nm=e for the ensuing year, whereupon motion was maae by Fitzgerald, seconded by Brooks, and carried, re-electing Conm~issioner Lee h. Johnson to the office of Chairman of the City Co~nnission, the question being put by L[ayor :?right. The following Co~m~ittees were appointed by Chairman Johnson to serve during the ensuing year: (Continued on following page) ~pril 24, 1936 J.E. Fitzgerald and T.R. Brooks - Finance Committee Jack Johnson and J.E. FitzEerald - ,Tater & Light Committee o~o Paschall and J. Johnson -~treet & Bridge Conm~ittee T.R. Brooks and J.E. Fitzgerald, Building & Grounds Committ~ .~. PaschalI and Jack Johnson, Fire and Police Committee° Upon motion, City Attorney ~ey was instructed to investigate the offer made by Wylie Smith to deed his house and lot as foreclosed on _ for taxes for a further consideration of $100.00 a~ud to ascertain if an abstract of title went with this offer. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of ~Paschall was adopted: - RESOLUTION- Be it resolved by the City Conm~ission of the City of Denton Texas, That the City ~-ttorney, be, and he is hereby instructed and authori~ed to file suits in the court of proper jurisdiction for the purpose of collecting tax due the city of Denton, Texas, and to fore- close tax liens against property in the City of Denton on which there is delinquent tax due the City of Denton,. Texas, when in his judgment it is to the best interest of the City of Denton to enforce collecti~.~ of delinquent tax due the City of Denton. (Signed) J.E. Fitz~'erald. ADOPTED this the S~th day of ~pril, 19~8. (Signed) Lee~. w Johnson, Chairman. ~tt est: (Signed) J.'J. Erwin, City [-)ecret ary. The matter of plastering and repairing the walls in the Fire Department dormitory at the City Hall, ~as referred to the Building and Grounds Co~ittee. 0ne-half of the account of ~r. l'~illison for truck hire in haul- ing dirt to the Athletic Field of the High School was aFproved and ~rdered paid. Upon motion, the water rat~s were ordered reduced to the s~umer ~ates, beEinning with the ~;~ay, 1936 bills. .~ petition for an e:~tra policeman to patrol the industrial section of town was received and ordered filed. _ Upon motion the Co~ission stood adjourned. ~.~rov~d: ~ay 8th, 1936. ry~, Chai ~an . 283 April 28~h, 1936 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman ng. ~inz Co~rm~issioners '~,;ere Fresent and ansv~ered to the Pasc?all and Lee ~. Johnson. r. Johnson, J.E. Fitzgerald. ~ announce4 that the meeting had been called for ghe ~] ~° siderin~ applicants un, er. ~1 years of age for chauf- ~ ~ s, and such other business as would come before the .~e~ of a mmzber of acpticants -cith the o ~ cussing the ~ ~ Police Department, motion was made by Brooks, and ~ n6 temporary chauffeur's licenses to the following · ~ ~ reriod of two weeks: o ~ Joe Evans a o Delbert D. Bro~ming ~: ~ ~'on the Co:~_ission stood adjourned. ,m ~ : Liay 2th, 1936 0 284 oi y Hall ~pril 29th, 1936 The Con~nission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The fo]lowing Con,missioners v~ere present and answered to the Brooks;, Fit:;fer~ld, and Lee L. Johnson. z,bsent: Jack Johnson and Paschall. The meeting was called to order by Chairnmn Johnson in the eudit- orioza of the City Hall, ther~ being approximately 100 citizens presenl in response to tt~e Connnission's call for a mass meeting of citizens to discuss traffic conditions and soggest measures for the public safety. $:~veral suggestions w-ere offered by interested citizens, after which 'the mass meeting was adjourned and the Co~mission re- assembled for business. The following call for a special meeting was read and ordered recorded on the Minutes: NOTICE OF SPECt~L D~TING' To the City Co~missioners of the City of Denton, Texas: Eotice is hereby ~iven that ~ special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, will be held in the Council room in the City Hall at 7:30 P.M. on the 29th day of April, 1936 for the purpose of considering an offer of the United St:~tes of America to aid by ~'.,'~y of a grant in financing the construction of elementary addition to the~ north side ward and junior high s~hool buildings in the City of Denton, Texas, and adopting a resolution approving and authorizing the execution of such offer. Dates this 29th day of april, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. CONSER~ TO ~TING :/~e, the undersigned members of the City Con~nission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Coz~mission of the City of Denton Texas shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the purposes therein stated. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson J.E. Fitzgerald Walter M. Paschall T.R. Brooks ~fter discussion of the offer of the United States of ~erica to aid by '~'ay of grant in financing the construction of one elemen- tary addition to and improvement to the North Ward and Junior High School Buildinf~s, the following resolution numbered and entitled, A RESOL~f~ION ACCE~TING THE OFFER OF TI~ UNITED STATES TO AID BY ~,~Y OF GRANT IN FINANCING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID BUILDINGS, was proposed by Commissioner Fitzgerald and read in full: April 29th, 1936 RESOLUTIf~N NO. k i°d~0LUTION ACCEPTING THE 0FF~R OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE CITY OF DENTON, TE/~aS TO AID BY WAY OF GRAh~ IN FIIfANCING T~ CONSTRUCTION OF ELELU~i~Tf~RY ADDITION TO TI~ NORTH WARD A~fD JUNIOR HIGIi SCHOOL BUILDINGS. BF. IT RESOLVED BY T~[E CITY C0~iISSION OF TI~ CITY ~.F DE~TON, Section One:- That the offer of the United States of America to the City of Denton to aid by way of grant in financing the construction of elementary addition to the North '~ard and ,iunior High School buildings in the City of Denton, Texas, a copy of which offer reads as follows: Washington, D.C., ~,~arch 25, 1936 State file No. Tex. 1023-R. City of Denton, Texas, Denton, Texas. 1. Subject to the Rules and Regulations (PWA fonu No. 179, dated July 22, 1935 as antended to date) which are made apart hereof, t;~e United States of A~uerica hereby offers to aid in financin:~ the construction and equipment of an elementary ward school building, and addition and improvements to the existing North Ward School Building and an addition to the existing Junior High School Build- ing (herein called the Project) by making a grant to the City of Denton, Texas, (herein called the ~pplicant) in the amount of forty- five (45%) per centrum of the cost of the project upon completion, as determined by the Federal Emergency ~dministrator of Public Works, but not to exceed in any event, the sum of ~83,505. 2. Upon the acceptance of this offer by the Applicant, the contract created by the acceptance of the offer dated ~ugust 26, 1935, made by the United States of Americ. a to the Applicant to aid in financing the construction and equipment of two ward school buildings and the addition to an existing Junior High School build- ing by way of loan and grant, shall be cancelled. The cancellation of such contract shall not impair or vitiate any act performed or proceedinffs taken thereunder prior to such cancellation. Such acts or proceedings may be continued under the contra~ct created by the acceptance of this offer. (Signed) United States of America Federal Emergency Administrator of Public Works By: Horatio B. Hackett, Assistant Admini str ator. be and -the same is hereby in all respects accepted. Section Two:- The said City of Denton, Texas agrees to' abide by all the rules and regulations relating to such grant, a copy of ~7hich rules and regulations were annexed to the Government's offer and made a part thereof. Section Three:- The Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas be and he is hereby authorized and direct- ed forthwith to send to tke Federal Emergency ~dministration of i~ubtic borks t]lree certified copies of this resolution and three certified copies of the proceedings of this special meeting of the- City Commission in connection wlth the adoption of this resolution, and such further documents or proofs in connection with the accept- ance of said offer as may be requested by the Federal Emergency Administration of Public Works. (Signed) ,I.E. Fitzgerald City Hall April 29th, 1936 ~pproved this 29th day of April, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chain:mn The above resolution was seconded by Conm~issioner Brooks, and was adopted with the following voting "Aye": Fitzgerald, Brooks, Johnson, and the following voting "Nay": None. The Chairman, Lee E. Johnson thereupon declared said Resolution carried, the said Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, thereupon si,~ned said Resol~tion i.n approvsI thereof. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Fitzgerald v~as adopted: - RESOLUTION- Be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, That the wirir~ for the project on the City School Buildinf~s be changed from B.X. to steel tubibg, at an additional cost of three hundred and seventy-five dollars, and the said change be, and the sam~ is hereby, authorized by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. 6ffered by: (Signed) J.E. Fitzgerald. ~pproved: (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chai Tmon. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Brooks adopt ed.~ - RESOLUTION- Whereas, the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, did by ordinance passed by said City Commission, levy assessment for street improvements on West l~ulberry Street in the City of Denton, Texas, from intersection of West property line of Avenue B with the intersection with center line of Avenue C and did by said ordinance, recorded in Volume 217, page 484 of the deed records, make assessment against Lot 8', Block 28 of the College Addition to the City of Denton Texas, owned by Mrs. M.C. Naylor, and whereas the said improvements were not made in front and adjoining her sai'd property by paving, and the recording of the said ordinance casts a cloud upon the title to said property, and the City has no lien against said property~improve- ments; Therefore, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that the Chairman of the City Commission, Lee Johnson, together with J.W. Erwin, City Secretary, be, and they are hereby, authorized and instructed to execute for the City of Denton, Texas, a release, releasing the said property from any ~nd all lien or liens retained by the City of Denton, caused by the said ordinance, and the recording of the ~ame in the deed records of Denton County, Texas. Offered by: (Signed) T.R. Brooks. After discussing the various suggestions from citizens in re- ference to improving traffic conditions, the Chair appointed the following Committee of citizens to draft suggestions and work as an advisory board with the City Commission to control traffic through proper regulations and the enforcement of traffic laws: EoJ. Headlee, L.A. ~,icDonald, W.C. Collier, Fred H. Minor, W.F. Hamilton, W.E. Love- less, and I.Eo Jones. April 29th, 19~6 The City Attorney and Fire Marshal were instructed to have the small stand or buildin~ on the lot owned by Ers. J.F. Roberts on South Locust Street, removed and all signs and other obstructions removed from the side~valks and curbs over the City. ~ report was made by City Attorney Key of his investigation of the offer from R.H. Hopkins, Attorney for Wylie Smith, to deed the place on .~.~orth Locust Street, to the effect that they had no abstract of title, and that the ~100.00 offer to deed the place was net to Lr. Smith, for.u~er City ~ttorney Gambill havin~ agreed to reco~.~end an additional ,~25.00 attorney fee for L[r. Hopkins, in the event the offer was acce!~ted. Upon motion the Con~ission stood adjourned. ~proved: I~ay 8th, 1936. Chai rman~ Seer'et ary. City Hall 288 May 8th, 1936 n_e Co_mtission r'_et in rexular ','~,~ 1V36 session v:itL Johnson --r:.:iding. '2he ~,~ilowiz'~ Co~,m~issioners were ......... ~ roll: :Po:,.:s, ~,rtzgeraZd, L.E. Johnc':n, Jack ,Tohncon, e. nd ~aschal!. Unapproved iinutes af t?e Erecedin.~ meetin2s v. cre ?ead and a~:t)roved. The following accounts ,~oye approved and ':zarr'..rts ordered drc'.:n on th~~':~:,~r P:m~,ective~. funds in General Fund lfsm;e ;;'arrant F ~uo unt Cliff,:rd Otroud 22610 ~ ~_2.o0 ';~. L. ~ ,c Co:x:~ [ ck 22611 ::~C. 00 Dal~,z"i es :]2513-15 25S.00 ~ .L.,, :.~ '~ ~,~ 22616 12~.75 bal~'r:es ~ ~?propziatLo~s 22617 to 22051 2,392.00 Stores - ~,o ~ 0il 226~2 56.10 ',',atc.~' dc Li '].:t Department 22653 Casl. itvms ~20~4 ~t ,~.~. ~uncan 22656 150.00 John "~ ..~le 22657 276.70 Green a Ehe'ry 22658 200.00 Clifft,r~ %troud 22659 12.50 - ~mericah LaYrance & Yomc:!te Ind 22650 49.08 austin D. 'ares 22651 50.00 J., ...... e~_l 22562 10g-. F4 Car! ,~ast .er~ ~66o ~.C0 Cl~.~kc moo .... zo 22564 1.16 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 22665 14.1~ J. De,scs ~ Son 22666 8.10 Evers ::~rc'..'~.re Com-2any 22667 9.10 G.~,. Fleck 22668 9.76 Foxworth-'Salbraith Lbr Co 22569 2.21 Glazier Lusiness Equip. Co 22670 6.10 Gulf ,$il Cor-~oration .... 671 70.o3 Hancock 17achine :~orks 22672 .75 Leon : .annah ~673 50 Xead!ee Tire Company 22674 .10 Frank L. lhlse ~ Co 2~675 47.40 Ifimhrou-jL-~),~n Dr~s 22676 1.85 Ninj (]roce:z Company 22677 16.50 ~.L. ~.mk~-t 22678 5.90 J.~:. ~ a-ee 22679 5.00 J.C. ..... :::e~n~ Company 22680 13.20 2e co rd-,Uk z'o:'zi cle 22681 28.80 .... ~68o .81 Sol-ray C ei,~iczl Co~zpany 22684 8.00 State Yiremen & Fire ilarshal's ~::s:,-l.~-i;ion 8268~ 20.00 Texas Te!ei~hone Company 22686 4.10 Webster Tr~ck Lines 22687 1.03 ~';oodson irintin:f Company 22688 9.00 Cash items 22689 111.97 Salarles ,% ~ppropriations 226~0 to 22724 ~,674.00 Stores - ~'as a Oil 22725 56.83 289 Lay 8th, 1936 Street & Eri&le DelcaFtment ~.c .arrant ,[! ~m~ount 3u!'u-::~cs. 7487 to 7d98 ,~557.50 ' m-'- ~ ~ 5.00 L.~. :.rr:c3 Cm.j'any 7500 ,.35 X:.ncock ' achine ,,ork. s 7502 Farad= [[ctor Comysny 7503 ~.05 _c' dlee Tire Corn?any 7504 .50 Losher Steel Co__~, ~.~.~., 7505 89.60 ..... :.sad ~to o~.s!-,l~ Co 7506 0.54 el)stor '~' ~ck . ~2.~ Lines 7507 99 e,~~ Zron c~ oteeL 6o7508 lll.75 ~. l~J.'_,s 7509 to 7520 ....... lh_,te VOL:] 500.00 lark Oepartz_e~ t - r,.--~ ,.~2 ~ 50.00 .... 7l'tSkOv ~o~ 60.00 c~ s,~ for al/rol! S96 oo.c,0 ~.~.. - :.sLey SOS 122.50 ~. . Davis ,~99 o0.,,0 ~vers !lardy;are Company g00 ~-u.rcoch l'aci_~nc ,'orks cjoz 7.60 c ~ 40.40 c7-2oll fog $o fO 6 -"~%. lC .z .... vis ~07 $0.C0 ~' _'or 2-,,.'~2o1~ 905 4.80 eOO 0 e. _0~ el'" '-"-~'i" -'-'" asl~ for ' a /r~!.!- 125 ~i71. ,, .h. '- ecl rd 120 %0. ,2 0 .,.~. ' saird 170 EO.O0 i, cl f:~r - a/,-roll 151 ....... ur: i~d 1Z:', %0.CC ,3:,si for - ayroll 173 ]n4..75 .... }. i.-~,rne~ 1}5% _VCi'S '~-,'-r] '~pe Co:':zlpa~ny 1_:55 ~7. C7 ..... e_ Light D e"<-.i' h: .en~ 176 .15 .~o~~'~'-~-~ -'r'c:: ~z.~''~'us- 13V ..... i, eL, 1 !'~ 139 'iO.O0 ~c, sl'i for Pa/Poll ldO gl.VD ' ' -' 'o 1.72oll 1,i! S-'. O0 ~ '. b - . i' dchool llouso ?onds [~f8 Construction a//c .....~e~. eil~ s. C:,l u ~C u ~ .~.-. 2ire Construction Co 1,3 la,ut i eacl. i'lm:bin.'~ f, lie' t!n,u__. Co 17 lc, ols]5'~ Electric Com-~any 18 2C4.20 City Hall ~ay ~th, 1936 ?/c,~thl~ reports of l~ayor .~ri~'ht, Secz~etary Erwin, c~r[~t~ Ol-b ~ 12arskal Jones, City ~ 2~ ~t~ O~.cer ~.1~ ~ , ~-~ma Co~' ...... ~o..~o E. ziley Coffe~ v:ere received and ordered ~ca. ~ ~,:,: report was made ~ .... Fire Marshal Smoot. ~. v~2r-.'[:~ report o~ t:~e orsankzation of the ~dz:.oo_~ eo~:m:itteo a~oiu~cd to study/cenditions and~]~e reco~cnd~o~o to the Cozuuissior~, '.~as "i,~on T',~~ t}:e~r Secret~ ry, i~r. W.~. Loveless who advised ¢: ..~ I,'r. =.J. Headlee ho.d been elect¢d as ~,1,~ ........ of Oom:'.itte~ . ud th, t a mmbcr of su-'gestions had been o 'fsred ~o~.~z¢~,~ desi2ned to control t~u~fzc, some of ~':l:ich ',':c~re as ~,~at t?:e ~z~].~c r~'les or regulations be i · .rd delivered to the dri~era of cars for their information. lha~t the one hour parking lzm~ on t~e square be enforced =~t the Oo~ission pass laws to keep the heawy traffic off of the square during busy days. ihe the double parkin~ limit in the sc, uare be re~:ulated and theft the police be instructed to rigidly enforce tie ~fter discussion, motion was ~mde ~nd carried instructin~ Judge Z].i. !(ey, City L~arshal Jones, and E.J. Yeadlee to draft and have printed a card setting out the Draffic rules or laws for dis- trlbution to and education of the public. Co~issioners Paschall and Johnson and City Marshal Jones were appointed as a Committee to investigate the need for additional stop signs and recommend the locations to the City Commission. City L:arshal Jones was instructed to canvass the business section and get an expression from the merchants in regard to the enforcement of the parking limit ordinance on the square. City ~[ttorney Key was instructed to draw up an amendment to the Taxicab Ordinance reducing the speed limit allowed by governors on cabs from ~5 to U0 miles per hour. Upon motion of J. Jonson, the City Secretary was inst~cted to accept z~a~_.ent in full for the 19~0 tax on the p~perty of J.A. Peek et al in the Hillside Addition on a basis of ~ ~o,000. total value, re~itting the 10% penalty and charging interest on the principal sum at the rate of 6~ ~r A petition was presented and read by ~. Earl Cole~n, as Attorney, representing a n~ber o~ citizens in the n~ighborhood near the intersection of Bell Avm~ue and Withers Street, in which protest~ City ~!ay 8th, 1936 '~vere entered against the installation of flood lights for nisht playinc of soft ball in the City Park. Nessrs. Claude CLstleberry and Bi-sy L~cCray advised the Com- mission tlmt the Zarl: Board had agreed for the Soft Ball League to ~nove t?.eir di~zond nearer the center of the ~ ~ and ~ark had given permission to tcke out two trees to make room on the sround for the ne~' location; and t~_~t they had agreed to the iNst'~.llation of flo~ d lizhts for nizht playing. ~fter discussion, __~,z .,right vms instrncted to consult the citizens opposinz the night playing and after advisinL' them of tie proposed ehunge in location to report t., the~.~,~.~s.~ion 't~ezr' ' sentim~ent in tlc matter. ~ coz:.~ittee from the Ckm,~bcr of Co~:merce comFosed o-f 0.L. F,:.!~r, Ben Ivey, J.X. Russell, and L.~. keDonald, explained a plan lot ~fvcrtJs~nZ Denton and its advantajes to C~h~ennial visitors '' ~ requected the Cit-" for an ...... ' ~ a2. ~OpIl~.~uio~ to kelp ~? the ,~fter dfscussion,_ motion v:::~ _.~.~'de .... >-~,~ J. Johnson, ceconded by Fitz- "-:Pa~.~ ::nd caPrLed,~_~zoprzauin~' ~- ~O0.O0 on t]:e ccz .... ~.z:.ct for -.~.P ur.-xnt siS:as to be lo~ ated Near the entr.unee to the toms on the ' v_rb~l Peport ~:.ac :~ade by Co.~z~icsioney J. Johus'~n on 'ror. osed ne-.. rates by the Co,.mR:miry i.[at~.,ral Gas Company in ~':'~ich it '~3 estt..'~ted that the cost nf natur:l Zas would be incrsased cu -ho'zt 70,~ of ~. ~ s-bscribers ~'~d t' ~,t -fro~ablN o0}a -,o, ld ¥o de- c ........d and reco:.r,:ended t:at an ana!ys'~s of 'hLe sa. les be sec-'red . _t. '~t 2:!1 .~-aS 6oiTr~an}~ to fRPR!Sn ~'n analysis of their $ ..~.:~, 6 n~iber and class of n .... ~ ..... - e~fee,~ed~ -'on mrulo~ o.~ Brooks, the contract fop deliv ri of e De La =z~ ....l,~ freillt fords to the fouR.~it~on in ti~e 'Jater Versne Lngine ......... ~'~ bi' Brooks, %Nd carried, au'az'ding the co~rtract fo~' Cincir.~:'.tti tp2e w:lves:to the Briggs-,eaver i.lachinery Company at a consider.:.tion k, ~ity H$11 ~ ,lJay 8th, 19~6 of ~651.c9, F.O.B. Denton, Texas, this being declared the best an5 lo¥:ost bid offered. ~'pon_ .J~ton,-'~ ' * of Brooks, tko ~ater & Li%ht Dep;~tz.ent was ~nstroc.' I ed to farn~ 100 feet of second hand ~ipe to the ,=m~l Scouts Louse o~. t].~ Cit'.- Park land for a na~u~l ~ line. Co~m~is'~ioner J. Johnson ~b~e~t. City ~ttorney~_ej~ ~ -~.~o instructed to investP~.~te~ t]~e Feddlcr's O~ ....~mcc and determine h it ~-~ in force or if the c.~en~e_~s ~'~.,'~ _~d ~+~, and to d~- ..... u~ cn amendu~ent coverin~ tho ,~me ~ of xil!~ and :~i];:--z'oducts in tl;e City limits. - _n~;, cd to build lion .orion Street Commissioner Coffey uas ~ ~t ~,,-t ~z~a~e on R*lton Street across tko drainace di_tcl :near the .~.thletic field. LIS u 101~ .... u~ade b~- " ~u..O~ recoxm~endation of tit7 .,,aro~.~! Jones, ~ ~' ' .... s ~ . ~.asciall a~-d carried, instructing ...... -' ~ ....City Secretary to issue re- su_a~ City Chauffeur's licenses to ti~e follov~in2 drivers in lieu ~f tkeir te ~'.orary licenses: Joe _]vans, De!bert D. Brotvning, ,,.~-~'~-~,~ ~ ~ e~;~s r d Y.L. Floyd. =~ w~rbal report uas made by ]al-or irigkt to the effect ti_at he kad ].~.~c,~d the City's Street loller to tko State Nighv~ay Deiart: ent at ~ consileration of ~200.00 per month and v.ith the ._~gree!:ent tk~t ;..~_~:.aa r~urned to the City in as ;~ood condition as received ~ voz~l report v/as made by City ~ttornoy Key to the effect theft ke arc ~.~a~or ~;/right would submit t~:e resolution on Nr. ~might's retirement as requested by tko Co~aission at the next u:cating. C.~t,. _~ttorney Ke[, was instructed to znvast~_~:ta aud secure aR'- e:,t~wa~e. _ of ti e cost o='~' an_ -~,~r,~.ct'~ . of tit!e to t e iylie ' proporty oR North Locust Street. T._;e lollo;7~ng ordinance v:as introduced and placed on it's OF ;~IiqPL~CEL OR OT!~R FLYING I.%CilINLS, 5'lTl[IN 0R OVeR Tll CITY 0F ~o, .OR TI-~ PUI~:OSL 0F C~YING A LICenSE T~[, ~'i'IEIL~LTY FOR .... Section 1. It shall hereafter be ullla',l;ful for a~¥ person, fii~z, corpor-~:tion or association of persons to operate an airplane or otker fl-~i,-~ machine within the limits of t~e City of Denton, Texas for the puzpose of car~i~g a passenger or passengers in such air- i.lay 8~h, 1936 - p~oo~h_C~ or ?,ssensers m~;:r the Cito~ of Dm:.n~ or to carry any ~'-'-~ ~ ....... ~u. :___-tile lm:~z~s of the Git,/ of Denton, t C "'.il?OCS of cart=inS am, assen"or c',P '?ese~ 'e~s uil].cgs silol D,or- aOn~ .... ~ Cr-,~nO~'.%iou- or ~o~ C .... ~iOR Of p'Si'SONS S]i&!.l P~'"~t 'qav tO t'.e C~u¢ :oecreu:..TM~,,of the City of Denton, ~e%.¢.~, for t'e .... nd ' C .... of Dcnten, a license t':.:, of qve for ,,.'-' 02 rye- sue!: 2izn!r,-:es .o;? flT~nfl :latrine s :.Il ~4, op~,-' ted 'Of m,:P,;ORS VJ¢ ~ *-4 - - o_ !o C'e~ S 3.¢ction 4. T!h.t i'? 11 }l i.' s:¢ctior: of this ord!rL'2nce si,u!! ~,.¢ bu ~..Cu~ u. of.lo re' Li, L-hl. in st ~d Sit--. of Den%on, ,{re2-hcs 'r. - ~rlrue. .... . d effect froc. and after its passaso~...,~:--'i'oval &lid public;:tion. (Signed) Lee Co ..... issio::, Cit'- of Denton, Te%t,s. - aL-, iLE'G. / u~; Secrete. z%~. c, rdi::&nee pl,ucea on itu S~C /:a ...-.dinG, -~ u~,~ Pule/ V:e!'e s,2slended a._a ordi- -;pon ~,:otioR o~ ~ase]~ail, ~'"" '- : tie i_c.;.'ce -2,!aced on its third U. RC final readins ~ci udoptzo~. .,,,t.x.;l~ ,laCe ~,. ~lO0~o u~.c~ t,,2 rli'di-;:u~Oe '00 .do'nrc{' {,s roc~. J--on roll call ";- c _..._._..--,r.. ~o .... loci ..... o Lee .... - ....i City itall 294 L:ay 8th, 1936 ke lc!lowing ordinance was introduced and placed on its fir:t readi:-~g: ~i,l 0FJ}Iiiai(OE 2ROVIDiNG FOR ~ DISCC'~ OF 30~ ON ~LL ~,~R BIL~ DUE '2i~ FI~T D~Y 0g Jb%~, 1936, FI~T'D~Y 0F J~Y, FIRST DaY aF AUGUST,~1936, ~[D FIRSTm~ ~z OF SE~T~R, 1936, ~D ~ FIRST CF ~CT~BZR, 19-56 FOR tI0-JS~[0LD Jac'3ion 1. Tkat all bills of ~ .... ~cchold~ '~ ~ ....... e~ cohc~m~crs u~t!in ~' ' ...... o~e ~,rst day tl.e 1,~._z~s of the C~? of Denton, T~xaks; due on ~ ~'~ cf Jane, 1~o~, -N e first day of July, 1~o6, first aa~ o .... ugust, 19oo, ,~ke ~.~rst day of oeptember, 1~o~ and the first day of October, I[.Zd, s]~:!! receive a discount of'thirty per cent if ~xid on or fO:PO ~-:' ~ - ~_~e ~,o:rth dar of eack of the said ~uonths. Section 2. Be it ~-,': ...... ~z~oula ].cusehold "~'cr cot_st:mcr f:~i! to pa7 his or her uater bill before tlc tenth d--' cf tke ~ ...... .... ono~ ,n which it is due, the saza azscoant shc~!l not be ~lo-::, c ~,c.: constuuer shall pay tko full amount ofs_~c~ bill. Section 3. T~:~t ti:is ordinance s]~all not re,~e~l the nrovision of ~ ordinance of the City of Denton, ~e~as reouL~tmn,o tlc pay- mc~.t of u':.,~ ~ bills to the City of Denton, Texas, and the r: to to be y'''l J~--~ la , ~ ..... tkis o~inance shall be c~mlqtive and s:al! onlF for ~' ~ u e r. eriod of ti2le set OUt ,Section 4. It bein::C to t>e ._.ehofz~ tlc citizens of the City of Dexton, T ..... _ ~ ' . ~x~s t,~at t~-~ said dzscount on s~.id bill be made - ~ ..... ~ ~' ,~ ~n~o e Pule t~.t t"is crc~.~uo sa. omorjencv, and public r.~c~lt~, ~' "~ tL ordi~t~a~cc s~_alt be read tLree several days before its ~-.~ and t]~o s~u ~ is hereby susFended and this ordinance skall be -"~ -~!u. ccG on .its ti '_rd and final reading to its nassa,le. ~ ~-~' ' 1936. ~p~roved this 8tk day o~ . (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, C~am~.~n, City Con~ission, City of Denton, Texas flay, ($isned) J.b'. Oity Secret ~ :}on i/orion o~ Brooks, the rules nero suspended and the ordi- nance placed on its second reoding. Upon ~otion of Fitzgerald, the rules nero sus?ended and the ' ~ ....... ced on its third and final Feeding for aaeptlon. lbtion was mr, de by Brooks tl_~ t t!e )rdint,.nce be adoctea ~s re' d L~on rob1 call upon the %vestion of the sdoption of the ordinance, the fol!o,_-!nS Col~issioners voted "Yea": Frocks, Fitzgerald, Lee Joh. nsc:n, {hd Pasci:all. No Co~.~loo'~ ono-.,r vet ed "Nay*. " . ai-:el% upon ti e O!~ eee!2. Ped the notion prevailed .- ..... _ a~a ~i~e ordinar~ce adopted re'id. The ~u~.lo,~lne bids for the annual &.udit of ~Le Cit3~s records were received' and referred to a CoLm~ttee composed of Co~issioneFs Brooks, Fitzserald, and L.~. Sohnson~ City Mall .}!ay 8th, 1936 (Continued from ~'recedins paze) ,,. ;v. l~.~zn ~;140.00 3.a. PL~ll~,~ Co 500.00 D.P. l 'c~ipine 175.00 ~ ~z~on Nelson ~.,,,.00 D.L. k2Pxes 225.00 ...... u. O0 ,.. Frcnk Carter 450.00 ....... o.~mw 240.~0 Luke B. ',~arvin Co 600.00 Zolan C. 2hitlips 387.50 O.D. Bridgsuan 225.00 ~.~on motion tke Co:~,~ission stood :.~djourned until ,..ay l~th, 1~. 35 .:. :~t 7:30 o' .... ~" 1935 __"'" PoYed :~ June l~t[~, . City [[all l-ay t3th, 1936 ?he Co~.mission met in session adjourned fro~T: Lay ot~,, 1936 ~'dth Chair::an Johnson :-residi~ The folle':,~ins 8o;m~'~issioners nero !-Pcsent and aucu'ered tc t]~e _c,~.h: ~rooks, Fiti~oratd, L.~. Johnson and Paschall. ~b o O_I b : J O~!llS Oll. The follo,f}in' Pos( !ution was road ~nd upon !_orion of ~ ascha]_l a 6. o-2 t ed: ~S o LD~ io N ,,~ieToc~s, lip. .L. ~.n_5.~u h2s sePved a.s Ci~ tle City of Denton, Texas for the last ei{17 t l,~e~ rs, and d'iriRS tkat ti::c ~as nade an eff.~cient officer, and fas b:'~ilt tie l olice Depart- .._cYt of the City of Denton to one, ef nj:ich any City should be proud, I ~e~ i OliOnlnf] resold:rich; ~ ..... 1T i~ScLVLD s! Tii~ C~-~ COLiZSSiCii ~F Wi% CITY OF ~..lb~,, 2~, ~r~t the City Co::~iission herebN exyresses its a,d ~i'"-reciation to ilr. -.,.L. Knio:~' "'~ for his efficient services to ~ .... ~ of De~on ~' -~ ' as ~ police officer and for his co-ope~ation~. ~ nith t'e 0ity Co~:2~ission in helping to ..... ~_~ ....the City of Denton a~ better ar.d safer place to live. '-,' J.~. ~' ' tn any es LZi,TON, that it vd, th ple;:sure recoz~llonds i.i~. ~' ~ knl 'j!~t Cit~~ desiPin~ t'.e sol. ices of an efficient police officep. That a copy -'~ "~' ~- a o. this rosol,,.ozon be .... led on t}~e ;inutes ~ ,,:he City Co~;ission o, haa copy be prusented to i,lr. .L. rnizht. .... ~ ' Ch~iryla~ Cffered by: Approved: (6isned) Lee ~. (Signed) Ualter iC. Paschall City Coi~z~ission, C:ty of Denton Texa s. ~f. ay ~ 13th, 1936 ;~ request for the closing of one gate and the repair of two oti:_er~ ':.t t~Le 0aI~Jood Cemetery, ~:as made %.y i,~iss Florence ~-'ites ~ranted. C. ther suggested i~oro~ements b~.~ i.[iss ~,(iles such as buildinT pavillion, etc., were held up pending the adoption of a ney: budget for ~t ti~e request of ~.~. Beaird for an ordinance to prevent loiter. lng in the cemeteries , the Cit~ ~ttorney was instructed to draw up an a::en~uent to the Cemeter~ Ordinance coverinc this phase for the consideration of the Conmission. The Coz~ittee appointed to consider the bids for the annual audi' reported tlmt they had considered these offers and reecho, ended the acceptance of the bid of D.L. Barnes of No,an, Oklahoma. ~aereupon motion was made by Paschalt, and carried, awarding the contract for the annual audit to D.L. Barnes at a consideration of ~225.00. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~ 0~IN;27CE ~I$ING AN O~INANCE PASSED BY T[~ CI~ ~0I<~ISSION 0F THE CiTY 0F DENTON 0N TI-~ 13~ D~Y 0F ~;~R~I, 1936, ~'~TING THE OPERATION A~ USE 0F A~0MOBI~S FOR IiI~ 0N P~LIC ST~ETS, PROV~ING FOR LIC~ING 0F C~FA~, PROVIDING FOR B0~ING 0F AUTO- ~10BILES FOR HI~, P~0VIDING FOR k PE~L~ DEC'RING ~ ~f~RGENCY. BE IT 0~IN~ BY T~ CITY C01~A2SSION 0F TI~ CITY 0F D~0N, TFJ~AS: Section ,~. That an ordinance passed by the City Co~ission of the City of Denton, Texas on the 13th day of. March, L936. of record in Book ll, pages 268 to 272 inclusive of the ~inutes of the City Co.lesion of the City of Denton, Texas, be and the s~e is hereby mmended, as follows: Section 2,~ That Section 8 of the said ordinance be and the same is hereby ~ended so as to hereafter read as follows: Section 8~. All automobi&~ o~era2ed for hire upon the streets of th~ C'i'ty ~ll at all times be equLpped with good and sufficient governors~, to be k~pt in good working order at all tin, es, so that such vehicle, ~uder ~rdinary circ~stances cannot exceed a speed of thirty miles per hour. ~ection ~ That section,nine of the ~id ordinance be and the stone i~ hereby ~ended, so as to hereafter rea~ as follows: -~ SEctio~ 9. ~at no per~n shall drive an autom,~bi]~ for hire u!on the ~treet~ of the City unless such person operating such automobile for hire shall first obtain m chauffeur's license to be issued b~ the City. It shall be the duty of each driver of an automobile for hire to apply to the City Secretary for a chauffeur's license upon bla~s to be furnished b>~' the City S~creta~y, Eiving the n~e, a~e, present address, whetLer or not applicant has beem convic~d of a felony, or if he has a police record. The City Secretary is hereby authorized and ,directed, in consider~ suck application, for ~ ii~cense, to make such investiga2ion as~ he ~y deem necessary to determine the fitness of the applicant for a,license and if in the Cit~ Secretary's opinion such applicant is unfit~ to operate a v..~hicle for hira ~'$he s~reets of the City.: it ~e_~ he the duty 13, too6 the City Secretary to refuse such license,~-rovided tkat upon re- £usa! c,f ~.~ ~ Git~ Secret_r~~ to issue such license, the ap~lic'~n~; may, ....... in hex :.~s o~er~a_~er, _~eal to tke City Co~mtission vd~ek shall ~iP N_irty days t~e~ea~er, accerd to such ap?licatt - ~ ~ng <,o v:' eti]er or l!ot si iC license ska!l be gr::nted. 17o such ~' ~, ~ ,. ~.~on under ~' ~ ~ime_s~ skall be crauted .to an~ - o..o - ,~,c ~ge Citu. ~_~.~t ti_is ordihance slial! be in full force aLd Section ~. ~ Section 5. It bein-' necessarz that tke said ordinance be axended set cu~ ~.erein to .~ett,~z secure tke ~:ublic s~0. fetv creavos ~ · ~' ~il.t.~ oF{ Iii' !'CO e~.er'3'_:~'c~ ~.nd public necessit[, tlLat t~e Pule tko.% .... o -'- - ~!:iced on ti?ce o~vc~.l~= '.~.:, resdln.'s' be and tke sc.~.ie is i or~_.,l`-~ sus- o::~ed ard -:skis ordinance skal! be placed on its t .... a a~:d ~w;~d~n- tO 'tS '~aSSl 3e ...... Ci a!r~.~an, ELty (Signed) Lee L. Coxk:icsi3n, City of Eenton, Texas. 1~,o.. , , ~,_ 1936. (Signed) S...~-'".. ~n, ¥[O!1 i..t~olDn _ ~l~Z_-era. ld, 'b._e Fill'Is v;ei'o su. sreilded ,2id ...... .).?~ir.~.'~.ce plac~on its soc{.nd l~a5 .... -!]lori~,,,~iOn Of 2itz::ol'ald,.. t!.e Pul'as were s._spended and tke Pi%il'ii oe_"~taced on its ;bird :r. 6 final readinS fc.P ~--:ac~2~oion. __~ '-~ : un~ adoption '-~ ~,l'c ordi- 'c'~td. llPon~ ro~~ call ur~om~ t~ .~ cstion of .... ~ t' e Chair declared the L~ction prevailed and tke ordinance xro~os!tion fop Isi-_e ~_.a_.ction o~ ilrs. O .... '" '~- '~ %'~.=_~ tax ,,~.s o..o~.lu, ted and r~pon motion of Brooks o~c .... d~m ViolI ~-'r-,.~ ........ l~ colul,,erid, tt~-io~ of tile ~n~ice De.-a'-t~ent,.r ~ t~:e City Sucre- U!on ~'~ction the CeL2kission s~oed adjou~rned. .<i'soved: Jime 1Sth, 1956. ~'y. City Hall 298 May 18, 1936 The Cohz~!ission 'uet in specit:! called session witi' Chairman got~'-' oo'n pre:~lding. · Ute ,_alloy;lng Co~;~.lissioners were yrosent and ansu'ered to the roil: ~,r~ o s, J. Jo~:nson, L.E. Johnson, and ?ascha]l. Tl_e Cl;:_~r announced tkat the ~:ee%ins lad been called ~or pv_rpnse ~'f '.-pointing a Board of Equalization for lgSO o.!~d sdch other b.~sL.~',~ss as ,:.z ..~ Dro]~erlv come bezoze the Co~:m~isslon. U]~e f,_,!!onins ordinance was intrcuduced and placed on its first ZATION FOR liTE Yl~t 1936. B~~-'~ ~d~.-] ¢.D Fi. Tii~ CITY COi,21ISStui-, 0F i'__~ CITY CF ~-,~..~ ........ ~ '2~.. Soction 1. That L. Bailey, J.B. Fa~ris, and ..~. Dui'bin, beil:{j a :nalifJed voter of the City of Denton~ Texas, {a.c]': being a ?esidento,~'~, tk6 City or Denton, Texas, and each being s property eva-:er in the C~ty_ of Denton, Texas, !'.e and tkeF are l-eroby ~.;._ a Board of Lqualization for tke City of Denton;, Texas, to e._uali~e the waluos of i:roperty for ta:x.:tion ~ the City of Denton, as relnired by la~'7 for the yeur 1~36. Section 2. That the said t~.ee pa=sons so al'pointed~ ~,~-'_,~'.-~ra * of %qua!icat4o,* for the City of Denton, ~e._~s for o. e --e: r 1936 s~ ~ueet on tl:e 20t] dam of Nay, 1936, and o:?~:~.n~ze .0s s'~ck ~_c. rc of ~,'~,"-'~--,t~, u in the :,anrer l~uu._red 1;ir, ..... o ..... ~_ ~ a ~.e o' ~oard of ._~ua~ization as reouired by law 3ectiek 3. Tke Cit-- Secret:my sl.all act asoecre~,..r'~ ~"~':.- ..... _c.~ s~.:o ¢o:;rd of ~qtial._:atlon. Saction ~. it bein'2 nec .... sc.P! ,., mt t' e CiSN of Denton, ~v6 a .3~,:..ra om hquallzation at ,'.nee, ozc:;bes an eiler 'cEo-' O. Ild ~ ~.,:, the rule tk~t this__ Or~tt::.hc,.~ ?laced on ~ Fa c ~Pdik.' 3e ;-:1 ~!! be placed on its fin~.! ra'.dinS to its passajo. ~c.~0zo~, 5. .~ at tl.is orc. i}:--:':co ska!l be in full force ,.-"d (SJillled) Lee L. JO!~RSO;I, Chair an~ Cit7~ COhlkissiOn~ Ci't[- cf Dellton~ la.;sed ..... ~; :~ the 18tk da,~ of lay ~.~.,~" (Siir.,::d) J... Lrnin~ Cit.u Secret.Fr. ~ ~'-,-~,o- r'~les ~7er susloended 2u'_d ~ pon-:.'.tion of J. Jo~ ...... n, tke _ _ crd!N'_u~ce aced on ~_,,s sec~.nd re:'.ding. fa?ce ~ :..c.a n its third o. rd f"~:,~:.~ .... r:{.ding f.-*,¢~r -.d.-k'-' ---*,,ion. 'k/,c,':~ roll c' Al 'n -. -,' n:,~r~ ..... -o] it!,'u, -:rd iasci:,~!]_, ii. 6o_.:.2;~-'~ "~,"" v~'t 'd "-' .... ' ~' il ~ ~ ..-~ .4 ...... ~:' ' el! iir~Olf 0~r' 'lt(ll "~ ~ ' ~;' ~ ~c: ...... O"h ~"5; a P}'.~-.- - - -," ............. :,' ' ' ion -, .... C'O. ".~an. :bi,z:. b!.~ Co:.i~i~sicn stood June ~ 1906 ' Co .... i~ion et ins! ci' 1 c ~llcd 2o!1,-,;i 'k Oo ~.risglc, nePs v.'~ro i'..sent , nd :::~,...uru6 t,2 -l:l e S'b ...... ~z ~_ ..... .: .,~._~.o_~".-~ Ooui't ~'~i~-'O'~.,L, tc ~. -~Oi:it %11a3 C":~ld bo r :.C-Od fi'Oil ~.. !'.::; o. 7_d "i' oo~:'_'Pr'~]':C "-- [:o:f o:: .~. ..... ~ :e .... :rd o.'f.:rlnc to .~,~, n:-. 3~..sc {:,t aCLPOSS lc:t c]_~.L..sd ......... ~o~ Sti'ee-b '6o u,i'bhin GO vv:~dod l'i'., zi~dsh)!'. L.il~ L~Ily ~ .... ._ " eiU'- for S'h2Ue,, ~ -n-~,O~P'~ i'll, ~. s{~ed -3i.e 6e___issioi~ ~_ i'eOL'F~- '~ t. -bo Pet'_ 'iFc t'o_ ou.L~! 7gentles ,-,-.,_~ ...... foPces had baen rc,iuccd t ~?L accept June5, 1~36 .... a±]_b:f ' ~£¥ers or diffe~fellt o~f!c~S. ~.ft~I~ disc'd. SSlOil ~=';~ ~'~ C.C. NcNeil requested the Co~:m~ission to~.~.~"-~u:crize tl.e tahce of .... al or ,~89.00 de!inq~:ent ..... 'r~ ..... ~ ' full .......... ~'- of the south 40 feet of !er rz'o~e]~: on Lolivar Street _ "~ .......... ' mi::'ht be ~:bt aRd =.~.L~ ':.c this .... cunt of the lot so ,._kt u .... e ,-~: -~-,~ It ap!.e~rinj.' that she .... ' "r-~ of -'-' ceeds of :~;. iva~e frox the buii6inj ';:l.ich had 'oeen" ~ r.r,,~':_~]--- ...... ~ ' de~__.., bl- ripe, !~:c'ated on islte flor'th 60 feet ::f i;' c lot and t: at t crc mai. nad Lu taxes, interest a~:d penalty ~.gainst tRe vi_o!~ yrol:e:'ty a s~.~ o2 r roxil~a, telv '~' ~ ~ ,~0%.00 balance. ~fter dise.~ssion~ ~.~otion ~.iade by ,l. Johnson~ and carried, a::tl~orizins the City Secretar3~ to ace. ept ..... ~ ' ~c sum of 064.00 taxes, intePest and penaltF mn full set~:te- ~,~e:.o o: ,.,: lien ,~sainst the south ~0 fe'}t of L~ lot ~nd to hold tlc remaininc t~.x, interest and r. ena!ty,: 'ainst the _.oru~. ~' ~-' 60 feet of ' ar lot on t:!:tc[, tLe ixzroverents lad been !oc~ ted. a!le~ .....~,~ tlc rear ef bet home place and she was advised to secure a ~e'tition froL all propert2 o'2;ners abuttin~S on the alley for the considerate, on of the Con,~ission before the-~ co~a!d t~e action on tke · 6 a~t ~- .-etition res ~resented bu R.~. L'or~.an requestiuu the opening ~ " ' and umon motion tNe ~uattcr of i, ulberry Street fro:.: Welch to semite, v;as rcfez'red to ti e ~tre~o ard :,~zdge Co:.m~ittee fc.r t' eir recoz :cnda- t i ONS, l.e~:srs. Claud Casteteberr~, O.L. ~' ~ ~o,!er, L.J. McCray agann reku~ated the Commission to install flood lm~,os at tlc lark for tlc ben, fit of night players of soft ball. It ali:e,urin reeort ....~:ive~: ~,-~,,,, ilayor Jright who had been advised by their ,~ttcrney, :~e,t the adjoining propert[: owners had tvitkdrav:n their objections :~fter leu.rninrl of the hen location of the diamond provided that t' e !J his would '"~ - -- ~--- .~ ..:~ cut off promptll' at 10 o'clock ~ ....... Ul-OU ,_-~tior .:as m~tcle and carried attthoni~ins the installation of 'ti e !ici-ts by the ,,'ater and Light DeFarti~ont and the aFpointxont of CoImiissioner i'asohall to confer v. ith a Le'~,gue Cor~ittee of t?~o meif:er~ in eo~it~ _h_k and regulating the playing on the Park Grounds. Suito?intendent Harris reported that R.P. Beaird had be~in ill ~it~r ~1]~' 301 ] !_c.'ltk fop sons time, and ',~ not able to c~nu_,nue ..or.~ an · Tnglnecr at tl.e plant and aTi':~rertly would not be able -to do the ...... ~- ut .~ .... re' ie had hept '-'~' the FaNroll 's :i~ostce M~ot~ ct~ons on ou~Floyiz:s ...... ' e~' ensineer _fte~ dis- ~' ,, _.t'to2 :.sc i'c-~erred, to Dr. liT_er '?.,;r invo'ti~' tion nd c S~ioN~ ~ ef~-'hcz~de}-,t of Ce~..oterios. ...... ' .... Chair:,.an rohnson rel:;tive to his ?e,?uest from the St: %e _-;re ia?s..r~:nce Co.r.m~issicn traRsferrTnd the d:;tics .... l'~i!Cllij ins 'actor ~o Fire Ciief Es;lena Cook frol. office. ~ CiTY ~z DENTCN, " ~_. ~ Sect~:~n Six of the buildin' ora' uitL- Coz.~::ission of .... ~. o City of ~eLooz~,- '~ -~ _e ..... , or. u,,u ..... d. zz.~uc of bui!din~ insnector for tile City of Denton, ;DdllelL' iilspectolf o::~.~.~_m be ~s set out in Tko duties of ..... ~ ~' ~' " The said bui!dinc iuspector sl~u. ll be ap'pointed br eD .....o,:1_.~ of ~ne 6iS,~ of Dex,ton Texas '- ...... ,,e discm,~ iy ',;h¢. City Coi~Elission a'~ ~}' tile, hk ~2 or .... oat cnuse. ~,~,~ arc- he is' ',-,ere~-~ f~,nointed.._ building insp¢'-~uuor for ~:u,e City of ~ ~ ...... ~' , = zter~.tion 07 any '- .... CF el. ectFic sJ~n o? an'~ ~'-l'.. troY - st:,.sins or flooPin ' to be. ...... "*i' - ..... ~=l,os s within the Cit* li.~its of :ccd far ...... dh,, c~ so,tin ...... ~o: ton .~o n,':u' eat~:blisi:ed or ~.,ay Ioreafter be est,..b!~shed, is com- _,~r. coC thc o~.:ner si~ lessee or ~e.:~ cf elti-:er~ or '{51,e ~lTC~,l~cct ....uu~u,,.,~ ..... er.i,l~.,Ve~ b'-~ s'ch c;v;r, er or leasoe in the connection uJ_tl the 2. c':,%r:lete set of nlans h. nd se~.cifications. ¥:hioh shall be Filed l;U ti c bdtJ_O~_h~ zho,,cChO_ i~ his o-'*fice and .... ~ as a ouculo~ 8. Th0.% ti:is ol'dinance shall he in full ?}roe and '~ , ...... ~,~uer ~ts eassa;'e and aFprove]_ June 5, 1936 Section 3. There is a oublic necessity existing at tl:is ti~:m th._.t the said section be m_e~ded, creates an emergency that the rule ti.at this ordinance be placed on three several readinzs on three~oo~v~l~ aa~s,~' - be and the s~,me is herebv~ suspended and t' is o~d~ ance sl:all be placed on its final reading to its passaje. Passed this 5tha~"~.' of ~ay, 1~30.~' ~ ~p?roved this 5th da~/ of 12ay, 1938. {Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chai~an City Commission, C~u~ of Denton, Texas. ~ttest: (Signed) J.~. Arwin, City Secretary. Upon ~uotion of Lrooks, the rules u'ere suspended and the ordi- nance ?laced on its second reading. ~'-~o-~, ~ _~tion~ of ~mtzc~rald ~he rules u~ere suspended and ordinance ~ced on its third~a f~-~d ...... reading for ~'_ ]k~tio~ %~ms made by Brooks t]~at tke ordinance be ~'~doFted as road. ~o~ roll call upon tke %~estion of the adoption of the ordi- n~ r~ce t~e following Commissioners voted "Ye~'''~ . ~rooks, Fitz~3~era!d, L.A. Johnson; "Nay", J. Johnson and Z~aschall. Ukoreuvon the Chair dec]ar~,d t]~e ~otion ~revailed and the ordina~ce =dop~ec as re~d. U~-on ~otion of J. Johnson, the ~'~- '~ -'~ += pay · ~70.00 d':es to the Texas Lea~ue~ of i unicipalities for 1,~o6. ~f>on :~otion the Secretary and City Engineer %;,ere instructed to purc~.~se a carload of aspDa!t for street ~urf~cmn,<~ and repairs. 'Upon z.~otion the Con~lission stood adjourr~ed until June ~t~ - ~, ].936 at 7:3C o'clock P ~i?roved: June 12th, 1936. ~t ary. · Yune 8th, 1936 The Co~.m_ission :.;(;t in session adjcurned fror, June 5th, 1036, IRe fol!c:-::inrz Cozhissionors ,.:are Tresent and r. nc'.':.rcd %0 tke -.,~--or- a.~. Jokrson : ud ' ascl.ail. roll: Lrc~)[~s, FitzceP~ld, I. J .... ~ ....., . , 3,xction 1. =_'m ;:~ ~m__ rdinnRce -'asced h[/ ,h'_ e Git>- ~o~=_.~" ' ..... s~-~.~,_~c.n of ,z. , rd:u~, ce e::a:.r'' · -b' ~ buildin ' q.i-dincnee cL-~ t' e C'Pti' cF ~¢~n~' ~on, _,, ..... 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C -' , "- ' '.t;~d G.Y. , u ti:.3 -ublic 5ci;col_s rotc- i~u~.~ ~ r,- p,:~ ~stod to f~!'r'_LS!_ eo,000.00 OS c:: ~.; ko'.:se .... ti ~ Junior--~ .... '* l ~"~ ..... Ft">S of tl,e 7'e~I'O school build'~ql__o~ out of ti:a cahrc.~'e ;.~atei'ial from t"e ,c. Pd ocnools co--s'ti';tction. !'7 c,{;i'ee.L.ezrb %1 e itattei' v/as h',] en under %leO'tz'ic l'5. tes be Po6 toed on corti~l;l'l classos of cort- C hai ~,ian Ju~e I2th, 1935 The Commission met in re~p~lar June, 19S6, session with Chair- men JOhnson presiding, The following Commissioners were present and enswere~ to the ~11: Brooks, Fitzgerald, P~seh~l, J. Johnson a~ L.E. John~. Un-approve~ Minutes of the precedi~ me~i~s were rea~ an~ ~ roved. The followi~ accosts were approved and warrants ordered d~ ~ their respeetive funds in pa~ent: General ~nd N~e Accost ~ AmOUr B. Duncan 2~73~ $150,00 Clifford Stroud 227~ 12.50 G.F. Patterson 22734 15.0~ Fre~ ~hde 2~ 24,85 · .B. Tho~s 22~ 80.00 J.S. Ba~et~, Inc 2~ Austin D~ Bates, M.D, 22738 50.00 Blair Electric Core. my 22735 10.22 TheWs Brim 22740 7.50 Foxwo~h-~B~ ith 22~41 2.50 M.A. Gay Roofl~ & ~eet Met~ Co 2274~ 9.00 J.D. Hall Printi~ ~omp~ 22743 8.50 Kimbro~-Tobin D~ Sto~e 22744 5.15 Ki~ Grocer Comply 22745 8.05 Le~e of Texas M~ici~lities 22746 70.00 Mor~s & McClen~e.m 22747 "4.56 ~ey & Ivey 227~ 131.25 The Scheetlkopf g~pa~y Dillon Smith Motor Com~ny 22~50 22.72 Stone & Ch~amen 2~7~1 6.00 Taliaferro & Scm 22~52 .7~ Texas Pacific Coal & 0il Co 227~S 116.61 Water & Light De~r~n$ 22754 12.8~ Western Unica 22~5~ 1.85 Wolf & ~ar 2~756 1.~ Street & Brid~ Depar~e~ Will Williams 7523 $100.00 ~s. E.C. Smith & W.~. K~brou~ 7524 62.00 J.D. Ad~$ Com~ 7525 19.20 W.G. Barnet~ 75~6 9.7~ Foxworth~albrai~h L~mber Co '752~ Handy Motor Compa~ 7528 5.75 H.H. Har~in 7529 58.23 Headlee Tire Comply, Inc. 75S0 1.15 T.E. Hiett 7~S1 6.00 R.A. No~n 7532 6.00 Homer ~ine 7533 6.00 Taliaferro & Sca 7534 .20 Water & Light Dep~tment 75~ 1.02 Salaries 7536 7547 ~03.10 Park Foxworth- Galbraith L,,mber ~o ~1I $ 1.20 G.W. Martin L~mber Company 912 2.50 Morris & MeClemdom 913 17.20 Water & Li~t Depart~en~ 914 4.09 June I2., 19S6 Cemetery' Depar~me~b N~me Account ~ Amomat Cash for Pa2~oll 142 $61.00 Sam Fritz 143 .75 P.W.A. Construction Account - School #8 P.M. Geren 19 $414.36 Beach Plumbing & Heating Co 20 774,92 Rife Construction CO 21 15,413.68 P.M. Geren 22 331.94 Goolsby Electric Co 23 408.34 Monthly reports of Mayor Wright, Superintendent Harris, Street Commissioner Coffey, City Health Officer Piner, Fire Marshal Smoot, and City Marshal Jones, were received and ordered filed. A verbal report was made by City Attorney Key in regard to the Co~mission's instructions to re~ove a small wooden business building located on the front of a lot on South Locust Street owned by Mrs. J.F. Roberts, to the effect that the owner was willing to move the building but that they had formerly rented it for a period of one year and the lessee was demanding, dam~es of the owner in the even~ it was moved. He also stated that under the ordinance now in effect that this property would be construed as being in a business block and was of the opinion that the City could not .legally remove the building. An official bond in the sum of $1,000. with T.M. Start, Deputy City Marshal, as principal and U.S. Fidelity & Guaranty Company as surety, was upon motion of J. Johnson approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. An affidavit of an error in the 1929 tax assess~aent of person- al property was received from Theodore Thomas, and, upon motion of J. Johnson, the Secretary was instructed to charge it off the delin- quent rolls. A request was made by James Goode for a reduction of the amount of delinquent tax on a tract of land which he had purchased from the Denton County National Bank; after discussion, the matter was referre. to a Committ, ee composed of Mayor Wright, Secretary Erwin, and W.J. Si~_~ons for their reeommendatio~ to the Commission at the next meet ing. Mr. George W. ~ewton suggested that inasmuch as the Commissie~ proposed a.new plan for parking vehicles that he recommended the Llation of the present contract with him for the painting of spaces and the letting of a new contract for this work, as sly one month remained for the presser contract. After discussion upon motion of J. Johnson, the request for the cancellation of he contract was granted and it was declared terminated and the City lay off the new lines in accordance with the instructed to )romant traffic agreement and have them painted. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City Attorney was instr%~cted to [raw a new traffic ordinance embodying the regulations agreed to the City Commission and the Traffic Advisory Board. A petition of Bolivar Street property owners requesting concrete es on Bolivar Street was received end ordered filed. An estimate of $200. for the cost of installing three street in the rear of each section of the buildings facing the public uare was made by Superintendent Harris, whereupon the C~mmission d him to procee~ in the installation. The purchase of traffic paint for the new lines was authorized the City Marshal instructed to superintend the paintihg of park- SPaces in accordance with the plan agreed u~on by the Commission° The City Secretary was instructed to advertise for bids for hauling of trash and indestructible rubbish on cleam-UP periods ?or the ensuing year. Upon motion, the Commission stood adjourned until Tuesday, June L6th, 1936 at 7:30 o'cloek P.M. Approved: July 10th, i936. June ~6th, The Commission met in session adjourned from June 12th, 1936 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The-following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and ]~aschall. 'Absent: Fitzgerald. A petition requesting the Commission to designate S. Locust Street as an improvement district for the installation of a white way system'and to charge the expense pro rata to the property owners was presented by Mr. J.C. Coif and W.F. Hamilton as-a Committee from the Chamber of Commerce who had .solicited and secured the signa- tures of nearly all these owning pro _l~erty on the street agreeing to pay their part of the cost, but had been unable to secure the signa- tures of a few owning about 1,000 feet, most of which were non-reel- dents; after discussion it appeared that the coat of publishing ordi- nances and other expenses in levying the. assessments would more than outweigh the amount involved, and it was agreed by the Commission that when the property owners had paid ia the sum of $1,700.00 or more, that the City would pay the remaining $300.00, in addition to their pro rata share of the cost. A petition of property owners on North Locust Street between College and Hennen Drive, was presented by L.R. McDonald and J.E. Roe, in which it was requested that the proposed fire lane on the West side of North Locust Street be amended so as to prohibit parking on the East side from College to Hennen Drive along the CIA Campus, and to permit the property owners to park in front of their homes. Upoa motion of J. Johnson, the request was granted and the City Attorney instructed to include this provision in the proposed traffic ordinanc~ A report from the Committee appointed to consider and recommend a basis of settlement with James Goode of delinquent tax on his land purchased from the Denton County National Bank, was received to the effect that they had 'been unable to agree with Mr. Goode. An offer was made by Mr. Goode for a payment of one-half of the princi- pal, interest and penalty as a settlement in full. After discussion, motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by PaschalI, authorizing the City Secretary to accept $100.00 in full payment if made within a reasonably short time. 312 ity The Commission met in session adjourned fr~ Jn~e 19th, I9S6, · lth Chaiman Johnson presiding. The following C~issioners were present, ~d ~awere~ to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Jonson, L.E. Jonson, ~d ~se~lI. A Co~ittee composed of I.E. Jones, W.N. Harris, J.L. Wri~, a~ J.W. Erin, was appointed $o secure bids on cars and trucks requeste~ by various departments in the 1936-37 budget. After f~ther consideration of the budget for 1936-37, the Com- ~ssion repai~ to the au~itori,~ where the proposed ite~ were read and explained by ~yor J.L. W~ight. Messrs. Spencer Stoker, L~ Preston, an~ C.Y. Garrison of t~ School Board and R.C. Patterson, Superintendent, urged the inclusion of an it~ of $~000. to construc~ a brick ban~ house on the HiS School gro~ds, ~d a ~nual Arts traini~ room for the Negro School, using the ~terial fr~ the West Ward School as far as practical. Talks in favor of the proposition were ~e by sever~ intereste~ :itizens. Several other requests were ~de by various intereate~ citizens, ~fter which the Co~ission reassembled in the Council room where they were more fully discusse~, ~d the cha~es authorized where it was deemed advisable. The following resolution was read and upon motion of Pameh~t, ad,pt e d: BE IT ~SOL~ BY T~ C~TY CITY COESSI0N 0F T~ ~ITY 0F D~, ~AS, ~hat the b~ge~ prepared for the fiscal ye~ 1956-37 be ~d the s~me is ~reby inall things app~ve~ as to all items therein cont ~ne~. App~ved this the 26th day of June, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Jonson, ~an, Co~is~ion, City of Denton, Texas. The ffollowing resolution was introduced, ~ upon motion of J. John~n, adopt ed: ~SOL~IOE FI~NG CERTAIN WAGES IN C0~ION ~tE ~ CON5T~CTIOE 0F S~00L BUI~I~S FOR EE CITY 0F ~~ it h~s become necess~y to employ certain classes of labor not p~vided for in the w~e scale previously established by the City of Denton in co~ection With the con. ruction of certain school buildings, BE IT ~SOL~ by the City Co.ell of the City of Denton that the foll~ing ad~itions to the wage seals inco~ora~ in the June 26th, 1936 ct, ns~ely: Steam heating pipe coverer $1.00 per hour Steam litter's helper .6§ " " Apprent ice plumber .60 " - established as the average prevailing wages in the community im the 'work is being executed and as the minimum wages may be for these classes of Work on these projects. Offered by Co~issioner Johnson. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Cheirman, City Co~mission, City of Denton, Texas. A written protest by a number of citizens against ~he practice f employing common labor to paint parking spaces in preference to painters, was received and ordered filed. The following ordinance was introuduced and placed on its first ?eading: AN ORDINANCE FIXING SALARIES OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~S, FOR TWO YEARS BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE, A.D., 1936, AND ENDING ON THE 31ST DAY OF MAY, 1938. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~0N, TEXAS: Sectiom 1. That the selaries of officials and City employees of the City of Denton~ Texas, be and the same are hereby fixed for two years from the 1st day of June, A.D. t936,~ until the 31st day of May, 1938, as follows.~ The Mayor shall receive the s~m of ........... $2700.0~ p er ye ar. The City Secretary shall receive the sum of.. ...... 2160 per yea r. Deputy City Secretary shall receive (first deputy) the sum of ........................... 1320.0 per year. Deputy City Secretary, shell receive (second deputy.) the s~,m ........................... 960.0~ per year. Special Deputy Tax Collector, shall receive the sum of . .1500 per ye'ar. City Health Officer and Milk Inspector shall receive . . .1620.0 per year. City Attorney shall receive the sum of ......... 1620.0~ per year. City Marshal (Chief of Police) shall receive the sum of . 1620.0~ per year. One day officer, with car, shall receive the sum of . . . 1620.0~ per year. One motorcycle officer, with equipment, shall receive the snm of .......................... 1560.0 per yee r. (Continued on following page) Jua~ 261~h, '19S6 One night officer (on square) shall receive the sum of $1200.00 per yea r. Two night officers, (Automobile patrol) shall receive the sum of ...................... 1200.00 per year, each. Two night officers shall receive the s,,m of ...... 1080.00 per year, each. One desk sergean~ (day)~wi~h radio equipment, shall re- ceive the sum of .................... 1800.00 per year. One desk sergeant (night) shall receive the s,~E of . . .1200.00 per year. Fire Marshal and Building Inspector shall receive the sum of ......................... 1200.00 per year. Superintendent, Water, Light, and Sewer Department shall receive the sum of ..... · ........... . . 2400.00 per year. Secretary, Water, Light, and Sewer Department shall re- ceive the sum of ................... 1440.00 per year. Cashier and Bill Clerk, 'Water,' Light, and Sewer Depart- ment shall receive the sum of ...... . . . . . . 1080.00 per year. Assistan~ Cashier, Water, Light and Sewer Department shall receive the sum of ............... 840.00 Der year. Chief Electrician shall receive ~h~ s,,~m of ...... 1620.00 per year. First AsSistant Electrician shall receive the sum of . 1200.00 per year. Second Assistant Electrician shall receive the sum of . 1200.00 per year. Third Assistant Electrician shall receive the sum of .. ll40.O0 per year. Foreman, Water and Sewer Department shall receive the sum of ................... . ...... 10~0.00 per yea . Assistant, Water and Sewer Department shall receive the sum of ..................... . . . 900.00 per year. Foreman, Water repair and meter reading shall receive the sum of ..................... . 1200.00 per year. Assistant Water repair and meter reader shall receive the sum of ........................ 960.00 per ye ar. Foreman, Connect and disconnect, shall receive the sum of ............................ 1200.00 per year. Assistant Foreman, connect an'd disconnect', shall receive the sum of .................. : .... 1140.00 (~ontinued on followimg page) June 26th, 1936 R.P. Beaird shall receive the sum of ......... · $ per month. Twelve Firemen, at $25.00 per month each, shall receive the sum of ..................... · 300.0¢ Chief Engineer, Power Plant, shall receive the s~m of . . 2160~ per year. First Shift Engineer, Power Plant, shall receive ~the s~m of ~ 1560 per year. Second Shift Engineer, Power Plant, shall receive the s~rm of ........................... 1560.0( per year. Third Shift Engineer, Power Plant, shall receive the sum of .......................... 1560.0( per year. One Extra Engineer at Plant shall receive the sum of . . 960.0( per year. First Assistant Shift Engineer, shall receive the sum of .1260.0( per year. Second Assistant Shift Engineer, shall receive the sum of .......................... 1200. per year. Third Assistant Shift Engineer, shall receive the of .......................... 1200.01 per y~ar. Disposal Plant Operator shall receive the sum of .... 1200.0( per year. Store Keeper shall receive the sum of ......... · 960.0( per year. Stree~ Commissioner shall receive the sum of ...... 1800.0( per ye ar. Gra~er Operator shall receive the sum of ....... · 1200.0( per year. Tractor Operator shall receive the sum of ........ 1200.0t per year· Maintainer Operator shall receive the sum of'. ..... 1200.0( per year. Seven day laborers shall receive the stun of ...... 1020.0( per year, each. Fire Truck Driver, No. i shall receive the sum of . . . 1020.0~ per year. Fire Truck Driver, No. 2 shall receive the sum of .... 1020.0~ per year. Fire Truck Driver, No. 3 shall receive the s~m of . . . 1200.0~ per year. Chemical Truck Driver shall receive the sum of ..... 1200.0~ per ye ar. Hook & Ladder Fire Truck Driver shall receive the sum . 1200.0 per year. 0ity Scavenger shall receive the sum of ......... 900.0 per year. IContimued on following page) City Hall Superintendents City Park shall receive the s~m of . . .$1200.00 per year. Sexton, Cemeteries, shall receive the sum of . .... 1200.00 per year. Two Street Cleaners, on square, shall receive the sum of 780.00 per yes, r, each. Janitor, ¢i$y Hall, shall receive the sum of ..... ?80.00 per year. Section That the salaries herein Provided for shall be paid monthly, out of thB respective funds of the respective departments such official or employee is employed for, and if not employed in a departmenl~ having a special fund, then the employes is to he paid out of the General Fund. Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and approval., There being a public necessity tha~ salaries be set for the officers and employees of the City of Denton, Texas creates an emergency and pu~blie necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed~ on a re~adinE for %h~ee several days' b'® 'and thm ss~$ is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its thir~ and final reading to its passage. Approved this 26~h day of ~u~e, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, CiSy ~om- mission, City of Denton, Texas. passed this 26th day of June, 1936. Attest - ('Signed) J.W. E~in, ~ity Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules 'were suspended and the ordinance place~ on, i,ts second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were sdspende~d and the ordinance placed on i~s ~hird and final reading for adoption. Motion w~s msde by Fitzgerald that the ordinance be adopted as rea~. Upon roll call radon the question of the~ a~option of the ordinance, the following Commissioners vo~e~ "Yea"~ Brooks, Fitz- gerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. No Commissioner - voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned un~il June'30~h, 19~ at ?:30 o'clock, P.M. Approved: July 10$h, 1936. ~/ etary. Chal~. ·une S0th, 1936 The Commission met in session adjourned from June 26th, 1936 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following ¢ommdssiOners were present and answered to thru. roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L. Johnson, and Paschall. The following resolution was read, and upon motion of J. Johnson, was adopt ed: 'RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM THE WATER & LIGHT WHEREAS, it has become necessary to ~ransfer a certain of money from the Water ~ Light fund of the City of Denton, to other funds of the City of Denton. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY TPIE CITY C0~ISSION OF T~E CITY DENTON, TEY~S, that there is herenow transferred from the Water Light fund of the City of Denton, Texas the following amounts to the following funds of the City of Denton: To the Cemetery ~Aintenanee Fund $2,500.00 To the General Fund 30,000.00 To the Street & Bridge Fund ' 30,000.00 BY: (Signed) J. Johns0n. Approved, this~ 30th day of June, 1936 (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, T~xas. , this June 30th, 1936. (Signed) J.W. Erwin, Se cret s~y. The following ordlnanee was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE ~v~ING TAX LEVY FOR THE YEAR 1936 TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WI~I~IN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXt. BE IT 0HDAII~ED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~0N, !E~AS. Section 1. That there be and there is hereby levied the ~ollowing tax on each one hundred dollars valuation on all taxable ~roper~y within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas 'or the year 1936, the said tax to be assessed and collected by ~he :ity Tax Assessor and Collector of the said City of Denton, Texas. For General Fund the sum of.44~ on the one hundred dollars For~Park Fund the sum o£ .0.3¢ on the one hundred dollars n. For Cemetery Fund the s~m of ..02¢ on the one hundred dollars For School Maintenance Fund the sum of .75¢ on the one dollars valuati, on, For Stree~ ~onstruction and Improvement Bonds the s~m of .02 )n the one hundred dollars valuation. City Hell tume tO,h, t956 For Bridge Constx-~¢tion and ~mprovement Bonds the on the one hundre~ dollars valuation. For City Hall Constructiom amd Improvement Bonds the sum of .08g on the one hundred ~ollars valuation. For Fire Station Construction and ~mprovement Bonds the s,;m of ..03~ on the one hundred ~dollars valuatie~. For Park Purchase and Improvement Bonds the sum of .01~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For Refundimg Bonds Issue of 1927 the sum of .I0~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For School House Improvement Bonds Number ~ the sum of .05~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For School HouSe Improvement Bonds Number 6 the sum of .01.~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For School House Improvement Bonds Number ? the sum of .0~ on thru one hundred dollars yeluation. For School House Isaprovement Bonds Number 8 the sum of .15 on the' one hundred dollars vs!uation. Section 2. That the said sums herein stipulated aggregating the s~,m of~ ~ for said several purposes are hereby levied ~pon ese one h~u~red ~bllars valuatio~ of proper~y subject to taxation withim the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, the same to be as- sessed and collected by the tax assessor and ~ollector of the City of Denton, Texas for the year 1936. .~ction ~$. That this ordinance shall be. in full force and effect fr'~ an~ ~'ft'er i~S passage and approval. Section 4~ It being necessary that tax be levied for the purpose of maintaining the City of Dento~, Texas, and its schools, creates an eme?geney and public necessity that the rule that th.is ordinance shall be pla~ed on a reading 'for three several' days, and the same is hereby suspende~ and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. Adopted this the S0th day of June, 1936. Approved this 30th day of June, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chai~, City Co~hission,' City of Denton, Texas. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon'motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Brooks that the ordinance be adopted as read, Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following ~ommissloners voted "Yea': Brooks, Fitzgerai~, Paschall, L. Johnson, and J. Johnson. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and tile ordinance adopted as rea~. oity 319 ·Ttme ~Oth, 1936 Bids from the following firm~ were received for the sale of two passenger cars for the Police Department, and one passenger ear and one pick-up truck for the Water & Light Department: Handy Mote r Company Fryar ~otor Company Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Company Bert Fowler Dickson-Hamilton Motor Company Speer Motor Company - Upon motion of Brook~, the contrae~ was awarded the Fryar Motor Company for the purchase of two four-door Plymouth cars for the Polic~ Department at a consideration of Si100.00, and a trade-in of the Department's 19~0 Plymouth car, this being declared the best bid received. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the contract for a five passenger ear and pick-up model truck for the Water & Light Department was awarded the Handy Motor Company at a consideration of $11~.?.00, and a trade- in of a model "A" Ford pick-up truck owned by the Department, this being declared the best bid received. The following petition was introduced and read: THE CITY OF DE~TON [ COUNTY OF DENTON 1 STATE OF TEXAS ~ TO Tt~E CITY COM~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, Now comes Woodson A. Harris and shows to the said Commission, that the majority of the voters residing in the following territory, requests that the following territory be ad4ed to and taken in as a part of the City of Denton, Texas, that your petitioner, is the owner of the said property, and he hereby makes application for the hereinafter described property to be taken in and made a part of the City of Denton, Texas. Being a part of lot or block number three of the subdivision and partition of land made by the District Court of Denton, County, Texas, in the case of Jesse Wilson vs. L.L. Fry, et al, containing 18 acres of land, and being a part of the tract of land conveyed to Woodson ~. Harris by Mrs. A.D. Miller, by a deed recorded in the deed records of Denton, County, Texas. Beginning at the northeast corner of said tract of land, Thence south with the east boundary line of said tract of land ltl feet for corner. Thence west 2~0 feet for corner, Thence north l?l feet to the north boundary line of said tract of land, Thence east ~.~0 feet to the place of beginning. Also to include Fain Street of the Fry Addition to the City of Denton, Texas. That the City Co~,,~i ssi one rs of the City of Denton, Texas submit to the qualified ~oters of the City of Denton, Texas, the same for rat ifi cat ion. (Signed) Woodson A. Harris, Pet i t i one r. The following resolution was introduced and read, and upon motion of Brooks, adopted: City Hall June 30th, 193,6 RESOLUTI0~ ACCEPTING PETITION OF W00DSON A HARRIS T0 HAVE CERTAIN PROPERTY ADMITTED AS A PART OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. WHEREAS, the petition of Wooason A. Harris vas present. ed to the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, to have the ~erty described in said petition taken in and made a part of the of Denton, Texas, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COM~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DEh~f0N, TE.~M, that the said petition be and the same is hereby accepted, an~ the proposition of admit%lng the said property a: a part of the City of Denton, Texas, be and the s~me is hereby author z- ed to be submitted to the qualified voters' of the City of Denton, Texas for ratification at the first election to be held in the City of Denton, Texas. 0FFEEED BY: (Signed) T.Ri Brooks. Approved this 30th day of June, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Ch~air~An, City Corem1 ssion, City of Denton, Texas. Upon motion of J. Johnson, Superintendent Harris was instructe, to offer electricity to the Acme Brick Company at 1.8¢ net per K.W. ~ased when 4~ million K.W. had been used and l~ per K.W. on all over the first ~,500,000 K.W. The City Attorney was instructed to draw an ordinauee amending and reducing the K.W. charges for electricity as outlined by ~ent Harris for the consideration of the Commission at their next meeting. A proposition to lease dumping grounds for oil drillers was submitted by Mayor Wright. After discussion, and upon recommendation of Judge Key, the proposition was rejected. Upon motion, the Commission stood adjourned until Monday, July ~t~, 1936. Approved: July 10, 1936. July 2nd, 1936 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L. Johnson, and P~schall. A report of the annual audit of the City's record~ was presenl~ed by ~r. D.L. Barnes, and after discussion of its contents, was approv- ed and the work accepted. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the City Secretary was instructed to draw a warrant on the General Fund in the s,,m of $225.00 in pay- ment of the contract with D.L. Barnes. Upon motion, the City Secretary was instructed to purch~ase the bal~_~ce of the traffic paint on hand from George W. Newton at his cost price. An application for Chauffeur's License was granted Barrett Hamlett on recommendation of the Police Depar~men1~. Upon motion, the Co~w, t ssion .stood adjourned. Approved: July 10th, 19S6. City Hall The Commission me~ in session adjourned from ~uly 2nd, 1936, with Chairm~n Johnson pre s~i ding. The following Cow~issioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, 'L.E. Johnson, Paschall. Absent: J. Johnson. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANUE PRESCI~IBING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR ELEGTRICITY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DEB1TON, TEX~S. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That the following rates be and the same are hereby established to be charged by ~he City of Denton, Texas, for elect rici ty, DOMESTIC LIGHTING RATE MINIk~M $1.00 PER MONTH FIRST 20 K~ PER MONTH $ ?~. CTS. PER K~H. NEXT 30 " " " $ 6 '" " " COMBINATION DOMESTIC LIGI~ING AND REFRIGERATION RATE MINIMGM BILL $1;0~ PER. MON'J~ This rate applies to residences having lighting and electric refrigeratiom and applies only for the time frigerator is connected. Upon discontinuance of refrigera- tor, rate goes Back to domestic lighting rate. FIRST 30 KWH PER MONTH $ 7 CTS PER ~ COMBINATION DOMESTIC LIGHTING BEWRIGERATION ~ND RANGE BATE MINi~T~M BILL $1.00 PER MONTH This rate applies to residences having lighting electric refrigerat;iom a~d electric ranges; The term range shall apply to electric kitchen stoves having oven and on which al~ cook- ing m~y be donei and hawing a connected load of not less than ~500 watl~s. This rate shall apply as long as lighting refrig- erator and l~nge are connected. When either refrigerator or range is disconnected, other rates shall apply. FIRST 30 KWH PER MONTH $ ? eTS PER ALL OVER 7~5 " " $ 2~ " " " COM~ERCtAL LIGt~TING AND POWER RATE FIRST 500 KWH PER MONTH $ 5 eTS PER K~ NEXT 500 " " " @ 4 " " " IqF~T 2000 " " " @ 3 " " " ~ 2000 " " " $ 2½" " " ALL OVER 5009 " " ~ 2 " " " 00MMERCIAL DAIRY RATE This ra~e shall apply to dairies using an average of 4000 KWH per month, or more. 2 CTS PER MONTH PF~R E~ A ten per cent dlseoumt shall apply on all electric bills on or al~ve ra~es paid on or before ~he ~e~th day Of the month July 6I;h, 1936 of l~illing. Sect.ion 2. That this ordinance shall~be in full force and affect from and after its passage and approval. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. It being to the best interest of the citizens of the City of Denton, Texas, that$ the ra~e charged for electricity shall be changed, creates a~ emergency ~d public necessity that ~he rule that this ordinance be placed on a reading for three several days, be and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. Passed this 6th day of July, 1936. Approved this 6th day of July, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. ~ohnson, Chairman, City Com- mission, City of Denton, Texas. · (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final' reading for adoption. Motion was made by Brooks, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~vmissioners voted "Yea": Brooks, Fitz- gerald, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. No Co~missioner voted "Nay". ~ereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as rea~. Upon motion of Paschall, M.J. Sims was instructed to purchase a horse from a Mr~.T~oore a~ $125.00. A proposed traffic ordinance entitled "An Ordinance Prescribing Traffic Regulations in and for the City of Denton, Providing Penaltie~ for Violation and Declaring an Emergency" was introduced and placed on its first reading. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~Approved: July 10th, 1936. ~/ Secretary. July 10th, 1936 The Commission met in regular July, 1936 session, with Chair- man Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Paschall, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, and L. Johnson. Unapproved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and _ approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants drawn on their respective funds in payment. General Fund Name Warrant # Amount W.B. Duncan 22802 $150.00 Community Gas Company 22803 5.20 Fryar Motor Company 22804 1,055.00 D.L. Barnes ~ 22805 225.00 J.S. Barnett, Inc. 22808 4.19 Austin D. Bates, M.D. 22807 50.00 J.W. Bovell 22808 9~00 J.M. Bratcher 22809 4.00 Carl Castleberry 22810 22.75 Cities Service 0il Company 22811 55.25 R.W. McClendon 22822 1.00 Continental 0il Company 22812 71.50 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 22813 44.29 Denton Planing Milt 22814 8.00 Denton Typewriter Exchange 2B815 4.25 M.A. Gay Roofing & Sheet Me~al Co 22816 18.00 Handy Motor Company 22817 9.80 Headlee Tire Co, Inc. 22818 52.71 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 22819 4.25 Law Enforcement Officer's Equipment 22820 32.50 Lusk Printing Compan~ 22821 2.50 Porter Burgess Company 22823 32.97 Reco~d-Chronicle 22824 6.00 Red Ball Cafe 22825 4.40 R.L. Selby & Sons 22826 3.75 Dillon Smith Motor Company 22827 12.75 Stone & Chrismon 22828 3.50 Taliaferro & Son 22829 3.00 Texas Telephone Company 22830 247.40 Unite~ Chemical Company 22831 .50 Water, Light & Sewer Departme~t 22832 6.00 Dick Watson 22833 5.40 Western Union 22834 1.21 Woodson Printing Ce 22835 15.50 ~.L~ Wright 22836 5.00 Clifford Stroud 2283? 12.50 Street & Bridge Fund Cosco 0il Company 7566 $316.85 _ Salaries 7567 to 757? 512.50 J.D. Gentry 7578 33.60 Jack Thomas 7579 16.80 Clem Lumber Company 7580 30.80 Hancock Machine Works 7581 59.95 Handy Motor CoE.pan~ 7582 5.85 Headlee Tire Company, Inc. 7583 1.50 Water, Light & Sewer Nepartment 7585 .46 city 325 July 10th, 1936 Park F~md Name Warrant # Amount W.G. Barnett 9J6 Hancock Machine Works 927 1.80 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 928 1.34 Cemetery Fund Duke & Ayres 151 $ 1o05 R.L. McGuyse 152 1.25 Texas Telephone Company 153 13.50 Water, Light & Sewer Dept 154 1.48 Well Machinery & Supply Co 155 4.67 Monthly reports of Mayor Wright, Marshal Jones, Fire Marshal Smoot, Street Commissioner Bailey ¢offey, City Health Officer Piner, W.J. Simmons, Special Tax Collector, and Superintendent Harris, were received and ordered filed. .A Surety Bond of Floyd Adcock as a sidewalk contractor, was, upon motion of Paschall, approved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Upon motion of J. Johnson, Street Commissioner Coffey was instru~ ed to asphalt the West end of Scripture Street when, and if, the property owners subscribed their pro rata part of the cost in advance Upon motion of J. Johnson, Bailey Coffey was instructed to re- pair skips on Congress Street at an estimated cost of $30 to $40. A complaint of citizens on West Oak Street against the lo~ing of a cow in the ndighborhood, was, upon motion of~.Johnson referred to City Health Officer Piner. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City Secretary was instructed to purchase one thousand traffic buttons for lines on square. A communication from J.P. Magee asking for insurance on Diesel engine and passenger cars was read and ordered filed. G.W. Newton requested $15.00 balance,settlement in full on his painting contract and upon motion of Brooks, the City Secretary was instructed to allow $15.00 credit for painting contract with G.W. Newton. The following bids for a regulator for the electric plant, were received from: Graybar Electric Company $1201.49 Westing-house" " 1239.-- Upon motion of Paschall, the contract was awarded Graybar Electric Company. This being declared the best and lowest bid received. 326 $ity Hall July 10gh, t996 ~pon motion the Commission ~tood adjourned. Approved: August 14th, 1938o Secretary. City Hall July 16th, 1936 The Co~m~ission met in session adjourned fram July 10th, 1938 ~ith Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to t~e roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINA~JCEPRESCRIBING TRAFFIC REGLV~ATIONS, IN ~ FOR TIiE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING PEN- ALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS, AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMJ~ISSION OF TI~_E CITY dF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. General Provisions. Law of the street. A. The driver or operator of any vehicle in or ~on any public street, in the City of Denton, Texas shall drive or ~erate such vehicle in a careful manner, with due regard for the safety and convenience of pedestrians, and all other vehicles or traf. upon such street, and wherever prscticable shall travel upon the right hand side of the street. Two vehicles which are passing each in opposite directions shall have the right-of-way and no other :hicle to the rear of either of such two vehicles shall pass or to pass such two vehicles. B. Vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass e.:~ch other to the right, each giving to the other one-half the strcet as nearly as possible. C. Vehicles overtaking other vehicles proceeding the same direction,, shall not again drive to the right until the is reasonably cleaF of such overt~ken vehicle. D. It shall be the duty of the driver, rider or ~erator of ~ vehicle about to be overtaken and passed, to give way the right in favor of the overtaking vehicles, on suitable and signal given by or on behalf of the operator driver or other ~erson in charge and control of such overtaking vehicle, if such vehicle be a motor vehicle. E. The operator of a vehicle approaching an ~ection on the publib street shall yield the right-of-way to vehicles .proaching such intersection from the right of such first named vehic F, It shall be the duty o~ the person operating ~r in c~aroe of an overtaking vehicle to sound audible and suitable ~ignal before passing a vehicle proceeding in the same directien. (Continued on following page] city 327 July 16th, t9~6 , G. All vehicles approaching an intersection of a public street with the intention of turning thereat, shall, in turning to the right keep to the right of the center of such inter- section, and in turning to the left, shall run beyond the center of such intersection, passing to the right before turning such vehicle to the left. H. The person in control of any vehicle moving slowly along upon any public street shall keep such vehicle as closely as possible to the right hand boundary of the street, allow- ing more swiftly moving vehicles reasonably free passage to the left I. The person in charge of any vehicle in or upon any public street, before turning, stopping, or changing the course.of such vehicle, shall see first that there is sufficient space for such movement to be made in safety, and if the movement or operation of other vehicles may reasonably be effected by such turning, stopping, or changing of course, shall give plainly, visabl, or audible signal to the.~person operating, d2iving, or in charge of such vehicle of his intentions to turn, sto~ or change said course. J. Before attempting to pass any bus or vehicle carrying passengers for hire which is stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers, every operator in charge of a motor vehicle approaching the same from the rear, and proceeding in the same direction shall brin~ such motor vehicle to a stop, and shall not start or attempt to pass until the said bus or other vehic for hire has finished receiving and discharging its passengers. K. Police patrols, ambulances, fire patrols, fire apparatus in all cases when being operated as such shall have the riEht-of-way with due regard to the safety of the public, provid ed that this provision shall not protect the driver or operstor of any such vehicle or his employer or principal from the consequence of the arbitrary exercise of this right to the injury of another. Section 2. No person driving or operating a motor or other vehicle shal~ turn at street intersections or crossings at e greater rate of speed than eight miles per hour, and before turning therea~ such person shall give plainly audible or visible signal of his intention so to turn. A. No person shall operate or drive a motor or other vehicle on the public square of the City of Denton, Texas at a greater rate of speed than twelve miles per hour. Section 5. Rate of speed, public streets. No person shall drive or operate a motor or other vehicle on the public streets of the City of Denton, at a greater rate of speed than twenty miles per hour, provided that the regulations as to speed as set out in this ordinance shall not apply to motor vehicles operated by the Fire Department in responding to fire alarms, or to police patrol, or ambulances, nor to physician~ responding to emergency calls. Section ~. Parking. No person shall park or stand a motor or other vehicle on the public square of the City of Denton, except at the curb in front of the business buildinEs around the public square, and at the curb around the Cour~ House lawn, that the said motor vehicle or other vehicle shall be parked or stood with the front wheels to the curb, and be it further provided that no vehicle shall be parked or stood at the curb in front of the business buildings on the said public square for a longer period of ti~e than sixty minutes, and shall not be parked or stood at the curb around the Court House lawn for a greater period of time than two hours, nor within one block of the public square for a gre~ter length of time than two hours. Be it further provided, the above and foregoing as to parking as to length of time shall not apply between the hours of ten o'clock, P.N. to eight o'clock, A.~. (Continued on following page) City Hall /ruly 16th, 1936 Providing further, - That delivery trucks may park on the public square other than at the curbs for ten minutes for the purpose of delivery merchandise to merchants for the purpose of sale, provided, however, that said trucks shall have displayed on said truck the name of the firm or person owning such truck, and shall have displayed on said truck, the words "D~livery Truck". Be it further provided that there may be what shall be known as a loading zone reserved in front of a business house, - when the sm:~e is requested by the person transacting business in such house, the said business house to be on the public square of the City of Denton, and shall not be for more than one parking space, and shall have painted on the curb "loading zone". ,- Be it further provided that no vehicle shall be parked or stood on the public square of the City of Denton, without being parked between the lines to be placed on the said square by the City Commission of the City of Denton, or under its orders and instructions, and no vehicle shall be parked or stood over or across any of such lines. No vehicle shall be parked or stood within the said loading zone other than the ones for which the same was reser- ved for loading or unloading purposes. There is hereby reserved three parking spaces al the Court House curb between the Court House and the east side of the public square, the same to be north or south of the lines lead- to be lno from the said curb to the east side of the public square used by the Sheriff and Constables Departments, and the same shall be reserved, and it shall be unlawful for any person to park a in said spaces, other than the ones for whom it is reserved. S.~ction 5... Driving Against Traffic Prohibited. A. It shall be the duty of the driver or operate of a motor vehicle parked or stood on the public square, when start- ing the s~e to back no farther than is reasonably necessary for clearance, and then to move forward with the traffic. In no event shall a person drive or operate a motor vehicle a~ains$ the traffic. B, No person driving or o~eratin~ a motor vehicle on the public square of the City of Denton, shall make a "U" turn, on the public square. ¢. No person driving or operating a motor vehic on the public square of the City of Denten, shall pass another vehicle, when it is necessary to cross the line in the center of the street to do so, but must follow such vehicle and the traffic to the turn on the square. Section 6~. Stopping in Street Prohibited, Public Square. No person shall stop, stand or park a motor or other vehicle on the public square of~ the City of Denton other than as provided in this ordinance, and in no event shall a person stand ta park a motor vehicle or ~her vehicle so as~to block the move- ment of a vehicle parked in'a lawful manner, what is generally known as double parking, Provided however, that a person may bring a vehicle to a stop on the public square for a period of time not tc exceed two minutes for the purpose of receiving and discharging occupants or passengers. Bection ?.. No person shall stand or park a motor or other vehicle within less than nine feet of a fire plug. Sectio~ 8~. No person shall park or stand a motor vehicle or other vehicle within or across the entrance of a private drive- way from the street. Section 9. Blocking Entrance to Court House prohibited. N6 person shall par~ Or stand a motor vehicle or other vehiel$, er bicycle in front of or. in such a manner as to City Hall July i6th, 1936 ~ 829 block the walk-way leading to and from the Court House to the sides of the public square, on said public-square. .~ection 10. Parking Within One Block of Fire Prohibited. No person shall stop, stand or park a motor vehicle or other vehicle within three hundred feet of any fire to which the Fire Department has responded or on account of which a fire alarm has been made, and it shall be the duty of the driver or operator of a motor or other ve~h~~~t~he Fire Department is responding to a fire alarm,--~he street the fire apparatus is making a run to the fire, to.d~r~ve such vehicle to the right hand side of the street, as far as possible, bring such vehicle to a stop, and procee~ no farther, until such time as all vehicles operat- ed by the Fire Department on such run, have passed. Section ll. Prohibiting Parking on West Hickory Street, 39 Feet. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person or persons to park or stand any motor vehicle, bicycle, motorcycle or any other kind of a vehicle on the south side of Nest Hickory Street, where said West Hickory Street intersects South Elm Street, in the City of Denton, Texas within the spaces from the southwest corner of said intersection ex'~ending West therefrom thirty-nine feet along the corb on the south side of West Hickory Street, provid- ed, however, said provision shall not apply to any person or persons operating a bus or busses on fixed routes and schedules, and holding a permit from the City of Denton to so operate. Section 12. Stop Signs. It shall be unlawful for any person, driver of an automobile, or motor Vehicle to drive over or pass a stop sign on any street in the City of Denton, Texas or drive under Or past a stop signal without first bringin~ such automobile or other motor vehicle to a complete stop at such stop sign, before driving over any stop sign on any street within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 13. Disturbance ~ith Motor Vehicle. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person or persons to operate or permit to be operated, any motor vehicle, bicycle, wagon or any other kind of vehicle within the corporate limits of the City of Denton in such a manner as to disturb the in- habitants of any part of the City of Denton, by causing any such ve- hicle to do what is commonly known as back firing, by unnecessarily honking the horn, ringing the bell, blowing the whistle, or other devices on such vehicles as to cause loud and excessive noise, by doing wha$ is commonly known as racing the motor, or by shifting the gears to any such vehicle in such a manner as to cause loud and ex- cessive noise, by having a radio, 10ud speaker, or any other similar device in or on any such vehicle tuned to such volume as to cause loud and excessive noise, by dragging cans, boxes wire or any other substance with such vehicle in a manner to cause loud and excessive noise, or in any other way or manner cause loud noise by the manner of ~using or running any motor vehicle within the limits of the City of Denton. Section 14, There is hereby reserved and set apart in the hereinafter named streets within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, the space described herein such streets, and the same is here- by designated as fire lanes, and fire lanes are hereby established within the city limits of the City of D~nton, Texas, as follows: West McKinney Street. Being on the North side of West McKinney Street, begfnhing at "~He ~est property line of North Elm Street, Thence ~est along the North side of said McKinney Street to the east pro~ rty line of Bolivar Street. Cedar Street. Being on the west side of Cedar Street, and Beginning at the soHth property line of west McKinney (Continued on follow City Hall July I6th, Street, thence south along the west side of Cedar street to the North property line of West Oak~Street. Bolivar Street. Being on the east side of Street, and beginning at ~he northproperty line of West Oak Street, Thence north along the east side of Boliv~r Street 800 feet. Pea~ Street... Being on the north side of Pearl Street, Beginning at the west property line of Bolivar Street, Thence _ west along the north side of Pearl Street lA6 feet. West O~k ~treet. Being on the south side of %est Oak Street, Beginning ~ a ¢oint in the said south Side, said point being east 169 feet from the east property line of Piner Street, Thence west along ~he south side of West Oak Street 529 feet. Piner Street. Being on the west side of Piner Street, Deginni~ at the south property line of west Oak Street, on the West side of Piner Street, Thence south along the west side of Piner Street 200 fee~. \ Oakland Avenue. Being on the west side of Oak- land Avenue, and~Beginning 'at the north properSy line of Sawyer Avon , Then ~e north alon~ the west side of Oakland Avenue around the curve of said Oakland Avenue to the east property line of North Iocust .Street. ~\ . ~onE~eSs Avenue. Being on either side of Congres~ Avenue, Beginning on the west proPerty line of John B. Denton Ztreet, Thence west along the north side of Congress Avenue to the east property line of.Alice Street, and T~ence along ~he south of Congress Avenue to ~ounts Street. North Locus0 Street. Being on the west side of North Locust S Beginning at the north line of ~JcKinney Street,. Thence north on the wss~ side of North Locust Street to West College Street, Thence on the east side of North Locust Street to a point, ~ at Hennen drive. John B. Denton Street, East side of John B. on Street, Beginning at the north line of West Oak 5treet, an~ east line of John B. Denton Street, Thence north with east side of John B. Denton Street to Congress Avenue. Center Street.. ~est side of Center Street. Be- ginnin~ at the south line of west Hickory Street, and the west line of Center Street, Thence south to the north line of West Sycamore Street. Sawyer Street. South side of Sawyer Avenue. Be- ginning on the south Side of Sawyer Avenue, and the east line of Carrier Street, Thence east with the south side of Sawyer Avenue~to the west side of O~land Avenue. Bell Avenue. East side of Eell Avenue. Begin- ning at the north line of MoKinney Street at the east line of Bell Avenue, Thence north with the east side of Bell Avenue to'a point on the east side of said Street, opposite the north line of the C.I.A. 0ampus. - Oakland Avenue. West side pf Oakland Avenue. Beginning on the north line oF McKinney Street, and the west line of Oakland Avenue. Thence north with the west line of Oakland Avenue. to the South line of the City Park. It ~hall be unlawful for any person to stop or stand or park a motor vehicle within any of the fire lanes as designated herein and the same shall be kept open as fire lanes, Section l~, Tlkat hereafter all motor or other vehicles running or proceeding on the following named Streets shall have the right-of-way over all other motor or other vehicles entering ~ approaching said Streets hereinafter name~, to-wi~: ~ · ..~Continue~ on followin~ July 16~h, 1936 North Locust Street from the public square of the City of Denton, north to the City limits, Elm Street from the public square of the City of Denton, north to the City limits of the City of Denton, south Locust Street from the public square, south to the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, El~ Street south from the public square of the City of Denton, to the City limits. Oak Street from the public squar~ west to the City limits, Hickory Street, west from the public square Of the City of Denton to the City limits. Oak Street from the public square of the City of Denton, east to the Texas and Pacific Railway right-of-way. Hickory Street east from the public square of the City pf Denton, Texas, to the Texas ~and Pacific Railway right-of- way. ~ection 16. Parallel Parking. Ail motor vehicles or other vehicles which are parked on the following streets, shall be parked or shall stand parallel to the curb of sidewalk, and the wheels of such vehicles nearest the curb shall be within six inches of the curb of the side- walk. From the public square on North Locust Street, on west side to ~cKinney Street on the east side of North Locust Stre~ from the public square to Pecan Street. East side of Cedar Street from West Oak ~treet to L~ulberry Street. Either side of South Locust Street from ~alnut Street to the public square, West side of South Locust Street from ~alnut Street to Sycamore Street. Either side of West Hickory Street from Shepard' Funeral Home west to the City limits. Either side of Fry Street from West Hickory Street to ~est Oak Street. Seetien ~SA.Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with a bell, horn]~ or oth$~ device and kept in good working order capable of emitting an abrupt sound adequate in quality and volume to give warn- ing of the approach of such vehicle to pedestrians, other vehicles, and to the rider or driver of animals. Every person operating a motor vehicle shall sound such bell, gong, horn whenever necessary as a warning of danger and not at other times or for other purposes. Section 1~. All motor vehicles when being operated on the public streets of the City of Dentoh must be provided at all times with adequate brakes, kept in good working order. Section l@. No person having control of a motor vehicle she allow or permit such vehicle to stand unattended in any public street of the City of Denton without first effectively 'setting the brakes thereon and stopping the motor of said vehicle. Section 19o it slRll be the dL~ty of the Fire ~arshal to have signs painted and placed along the designated fire lane, with the words, Dainted thereon, "No parking, fire lane". It shall be the duty of the City L~rshal, to have painted on the curb of the sidewalk on the public square, and on the curb at the Court House lawn the parking limit as set out herein, and to have lines painted for parking purposes as set out herein. Section 2G. Pedestrians. Jay-Walking Prohibited. Public Square. (Continued on following page) City Hall July 16th, 1936 ' ~11 pedestrians approaching street intersection on the public square with the intention of crossing and turning thereat, shall before turning to the right or left, proceed to the nearest corner directly opposite, so that his or her course in lng such crossin~ shall form an angle of ninety degrees, it is e8 by this section to prohibit cutting across at corners or ja or walking diagonally across from one corner to the other, the City ~rshal of the City of Denton shall cause to be painted on the pave- at said street intersections plainly visible lines designating a 'oct-way in keeping with the~terms of this Section. and pedestrians keep at all times within such designated foo~-way in crossing ~aid intersections. Section ~.~~ The City Marshal of the City of Denton shall lause to be ~nark'ed on the pavement of the public square plainly visi- )lc parallel lines from each of the Court House entrances to the Court House lawn to the sidewalks next to the business houses on said public square, said lines to form angles of ninety degrees with said sidewalks, and plainly ma~king foot-ways or.sufficient width to accormnodate pedestrians in crossing said public square, and ther approaching or leaving said Court House lawn shall keep in foot-~Jays designated by said lines. Section 2lA.Any peace officer within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby authorized to arrest without warrant, any person found committing a violation of any of the provisions of this ordinance, within his view or in his presence. Section 22. In case of any person arrested for a violation of the provisions of this ordinance, or any provision of this ordi- nance, unless such person shall deE.and to be taken forthwith before the ~layor of the City of Denton, the arresting officer, shall ~ive such person so offending a notice in writing to appear before the ]ma~ or of the City of Denton at a time amd place to be specified in such writing, and the person so offending shall sign his name to a stub of such notice, and shall appear at the time and place designated in said notice to answer to such summons, and upon the promise in writ of such person to appear as aforesaid, such officer shall forthwith release him from custody, but should the offending person refuse to sign the said stub or notice, then it shall be the duty of the said officer to place him in custody until he can'take him before the Mayor of the City of Denton, such arresting officer shall take the highway number on such vehicle, and the name and address of the perso~ so offending. Any person violating such promise to appear be- fore the Mayor, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor regardless of the disposition of the charge on which he was originally arrested, and on conviction thereof he shall be fined in any sum not to exceed one hundred dollars. Section 23.That it shall be unlawful for any person to leave parked'or standing in any public street of. theCity of Denton, at night, any automobile, or trailer, or truck or any other motor veh.cle without leaving a teil light burning, or a visable signal, such as a reflector. Section 24oit shall be unlawful for any person to operate or ride a bicycle or motorcycle at night on any public street in the City of Denton, without a light sufficient to give a signal of his approach. Section 25.It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions of this ordinance, and any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions im Section Three of this ordinance shall be fined in any s~,m not less than five dollars, and not more than two hundred dollars, upon conviction, provided further that any person, firm or corporation violating any of the other provisions of this ordinance not specifi®~ in Section Three herein, on conviction shall be fined in any s~m ~not to exceed one hundred dollars. Section 26. There being no ordinance in the City of Denton at this time So meet emergencies, ~nd pro~ect the public, creates an emergency and a public necessity that the rule that this ordinance city 333 ! July 16t~h, 1936 ~ shall be'placed on a reading for three several days, be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shali be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication. Section 27. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Passed this 16th day of July, 1936. day of July, 1936o Approved this 16th (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Tex. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Srwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading, Upon motion of Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Brooks, Fitz- gerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion of Brooks, four traffic light signals were ordered installed, one at each corner of the Court Square. A Committee was appointed composed of I.E. Jones, J.W. Erwin, and ~¥.N. Harris to secure bids on four traffic signals to be in- stalled on the Court Square. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RD~NANCE PROHIBITING LOITERING, OR LOAFING, OR USING THE CEmeTERIES OF THE CITY_ OF DEh~0N, TEIh~S FOR ANY I~0RAL · PURPOSES, PROVIDING ~ PENALTY FOR VIOLA- TION, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~SSION OF THE CITY OF DEi~TON, TEXAS: Section 1. That it shall hereafter by unlawful for any person, or persons to loiter or loaf in the cemeteries of the City of Denton, Tesas, or in any manner conduct themselves in an in~oraI manner, or to-do any immoral act or acts within the Iimits of the said cemeteries located in the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2. That any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined in any sum not less than five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars on convict- ion. (Continued on following page) ~ity ~all July 16~h, 1936 Section 3, It being necessary that the places for the burial of the dea~' should be protected, creates an emergency and public necessity, that the rule that this ordinance shall be placed on a~ ~ rea~ing for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication° Passed~this the 10th day of July A.D., 1936. Approved, this 16th day of July, A.D., 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman~ City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. (Signed) J.W. Erwin, 6ity Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Brooks, the rules were suspended and the ordi- lance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as ?cad. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Brooks, Fitz- gearld, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. No Commissioner voted "Nay". ~ereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and .the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion, 6ommissioner Jack Johnson was elected Vice Chairman of the Commission. Upon motion the 0ommission stood adjourned. Approved: August 14th, 1936. ~ ~hairman. Secretary. Augus~ 4~h, 1936 The Commission met in special called session with Vice Chairman J. Johnson presiding. The followinE Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson and Paschallo Absent: L.E. Johnson. A request was made by J.W. Pender to surface Fry Street graveI with asphalt. After discussion, he agreed to canvass the property owners in an effort to secure funds covering their part of the ex- pense of the work. On account of the death of Dr. Austin D. Bates, the matter of employing a Chemist to test the water and milk, was presented and after discussion, the contract was upon motion of Brooks, seconded by Paschall, awarded to the Dallas Laboratories of Dallas, Texas mt a'consideration of ~l,000.00 per annum. Superintendent Harris recommended that a steel derrick be erect- ed over the new well on McKinney Street to better handle the pump when repairs were needed. Nhereupon he was instructed to secure bids on the cost of the work for the consideration of the Commission Bids were received for the sale of traffic signal lights, and after discussion motion was made by Brooks and carried awarding the contract for four signal lights to W.S. Dorley & Company at a consideration of $87.45 each, less 10%, and an automatic controller at ~29.25, this being declared the best bid offered. ~A.Com~itte~was present composed of 0.L. Fowler, J.H. Russell, and L.A. McDonald from the City Plan Commission, and requested the Commission to take action on passing a proposed zoning ordinance. After discussion, motion was made by Brooks and carried to set Tuesday'night, August 18th, I936, beginning at 8:00 o'clock P.M. as a date for a public hearing of the ordinance. 'Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. 'aPproved: August 14, 1936. ry. City ~ail A~gusg I4~h, 1936 The Cornnission met in regular August, 1936 session with Vice- Chairman J. Johnson presi4ingo The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, and Paschallo Absent: L.E. Johnson. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Name Warrant # Amount J.S. Nethers 22838 $ 15.00 Mrs. Imogene Brooks 22839 7.50 G.L. Smith 22840 2.00 Salaries &A~propriations 22841 to 22876 22880-881 3,009.00 Stores - Gas & Oil 22877 50.30 Cash for Travel Expense 22878 50.00 Cash for Payroll 22879 86.80 Cash for Payroll 22882 172.40 Clifford Stroud 22883 12.50 Con.unity Natural Gas Company 22884 I0.10 W.B. Duncan 22885 150.00 Fred Rohde 22886 16.80 G.F. Patterson 22887 16.80 Cash Itez~ 22888 10.47 ,. Payroll 22889 77.71 -- Austin D. Dates, M.D. 22890 50.00 Beckh~i Radiator Shop 22891 62.50 J.W. Bovell 22892 9.00 Browning Ferris Machinery Co 22893 140.08 Burroughs Adding Machine Co 22894 10.60 Homer '~ 9.96 ~ ~. Curtis Co 22895 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 22896 18.75 Dixie Disinfecting Company 22897 30.00 Ducgan Zbstract Company 22898 23.00 Garrison Drug Store , 22899 .45 Guif Refining Co~pany 22900 118.89 Handy Lictor Company 22901 1.00 Headlee Tire Company, Inc. 22902 14.4d Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 22903 17.70 Ki~ Grocer ¢ompanu 22904 2.00 King's Radio Shop 22905 1~60 Glen L~nford 22906 1.20 Lee~er & Baldwin 22907 19.34 Magnolia Chemical Company 22908 41.00 Marathon ~:[1 6ompany 22909 66.30 O.D. l~iller Insurance ~gency 22910 41.91 Monroe-Pearson Grocer Company 22911 3.43 Morris & McOlendon 22912 221.48 ~,:ullins I,,:otor Parts 22913 2.05 L.W. Opitz 22914 1.00 -- Record-Chronicle ~2915 22.40 Red Ball Cafe 22916 2.95 The Selis Company 22917 31.25 Dillon Smith ~otor Company 22918 8.86 Stone & Chrismon 22919 7.00 The Texas Company 22920 51.75 Texas Telephone Company 22921 4.20 U.S. Fingerprint Products, Inc 22922 8.14 Water, Licht & Sewer Department 22923 2.04 ~estern Union 22924 1.35 Wolf & Klar 22925 1.~4 Woodscn ~lrinting Company 22926 12.50 J.L. Y, ri~ht 22927 1.25 .City Hall august Stree2 '~ ~ Bridge Dept Fund ikm~e -;;arrant ~ Amount Tr'.velstead ~uto Supply Co 7584 ~ 6.17 J.i:. ~¥ri ght 7586 42.25 i2iss Al!lc (;eorge 7587 231.00 Salaries 7588 512.50 Stores - .Gas 7599 Botts 7600 43.05 Geor~-e Street 7601 43.05 J.~. ilcLride 7602 4.40 lire. ~Vaud ilarrell 7603 600.00 ..... cock ~_~c~ne .orks 7617 4G.05 liardy ~otcr Company 7618 77.65 H.ii. Hardin 7619 5.70 :ieadlee Tire Company, Inc 7620 .75 Leeper ~ Laldwin 7621 54.00 [2arathon 0il Company 76S2 9.30 G.J. t[artin L~ber Con%many 7623 1.50 l[orris ?:~ LicClendon 7524 37.70 L.W. Gpitz 7625 54.25 Taliaferro ~[: Son V~26 1.V5 ~_..~vels.~e~:d ~,u~o Supply Company 7627 .80 Jater, Light d~ Sewer Dept 7628 1.70 i~ark Fund Silas Johnson 918 ~10.00 ': :~ Davis 922 50.00 Cecil Lowling 923 20.10 I.L. Sauls 924 10.00 Silas Johnson 925 10.00 S.E. Laker 929 15.00 Z.H. Davis 930 50.00 Cecil Dowling 931 15.50 C. Phillips 932 26.00 G.,. ~[artin Lm._~e~ Corn?any 93~ 70 Scott's Grocery 937 1.95 .... '~'~ o ~ 935 1.70 z~ll~ferr m Travelste~.d ~_uto Sup?ly Company 9~9 Cemetery F~d t .... i ez~ird 149 .j;50.O0 C~o~ for Payroll 150 lll. 00 ~.K. i almer 156 150.~00 ~'~. L. Leaird 1~7 50 Cash for iayroll 158 Cash for Payroll 1~9 81,00 Cemetery Payroll 161 60 ~00 ,,.~. l[.arnett 162 4.20 - fl8 ~.W.~. 0onstruction ~cct School oeach iI~n,~bin~ & Heutmng Co 24 2,231.26 Goolsby Electric Company 25 836. -reston if. Geren 26 534.57 2dfe Constr~sction Coml:any 27 23,667.22 ~e'~ch [l~abin[~ &. Heatin~z Co 28 4,511.32 G.:~olsby Electric Company 29 886.42 . i~onthly reports of E~ayor ¥~right, City Secret~ry ~rv~in, Superin- tendent Harris, City Kealth Officer i~iner, Fire Marshal Smoot, City z~arohal~' ~- Jones, and Street Commissioner m~ley Coffey v~re received and ordered filed. Electrician's bond in the s~. of j1000, of John J. White with the ~:assachusetts Bondins Insurance Company as surety, was received to the ~vrovaI of the i~-v August 14th, 1936 ~irs. I[itty Rayburn suggested that a public library would be 'n vantage to the citizens, and offered a tract of land on Center Street known as the ~.W. Robertsor~ homeplace for sale at a consideration of j;4,500, as a suitable Ioc~tion for the building. By co~on a[~ree- me~t, the r:~atter v~as taken under advise~uent. DJ. ds v.'ere received for the construction of a steel derrick over the ~sell at the Oity barn on ~cKinney Street: ~2. R. I,~alone J.L. ~.iyers & Son Eriggs-l¥eaver I~achine Company Inaszrach as the bids v~ere not on a unifo~, basis of specifications, the :uatter ~:'as upon motion of Paschal! referred to Z'.~L !iarris en5 J.W. Erv~in to secure bids on 'the type of structure needed and award the ~ntraet to the lowest bidder. Requests were made by ?red L[oore for an adjust_~ent of the de- tin~luent t:~x on tlc H.L. ~.[oore Estate place located on Center Street, and Prom ~.rthur Logan for an adjust:a~ent of the ~2illie Bovm~an delin- quent taxes. Upon motion of Paschall tlc Chair was instructed to refer the ~.atter to a Committee for investi~ tion and adjust~ent. 7fhereupon the Chair a?~.ointed J.W. Er¥~in and ]~.J. Si~aons as such Conduit tee. The a!~tointments by City hk~rshal I.E. Jones of ..~. Beaird ~nd R.L. Shanncn as deputies were upon motion approved. Vyon ~'.:otion of Fitzgerald, Street Oo~issioner Coffey ed to mo~'~ all vacant tots on which the weeds and ~xrass were a haz:~rd and char.:e the property owner for the service. ~ nt~.~:b.~r of written contracts or agree~ents from ~ro~er~ on Fry Street to ?ay for the surfacing of the Street, ~ere present~d by J..,'. l~nder and J.D. Hall, Jr., and upon n~otion of i:ascLalt, Jtr?e Cozm~issioner Coffey was instructed to proceed with the Vpon :::otion of Paschall, the Police Dopartz~ent v~as aut~ori~e~ c.~ n~=e t~.e time limit for parkin2 in the business section to hours in sections that had been fo~';:erly allo~ved 2 hours tlr:e, and to allow o~!~ 20 minutes time in front of the Post Office on ~orth Locast Street. ~on ~otion, City Secretary E~in was instructed to advertise for bids on a tractor and grader for the Street & B~idge Depart~uent. A bid from J.B. Thomas was received in response to an ad for august 14th, 1936 the haulin2.~ cf tr..-sh st recular clean-up periods durin~ the fiscal ~-e~_~r. 'Ji~on _~c~'bio~, ~he contract ~as a-:~arded to J.B. T!~o~:ta~ at a consider~ticn of .~0.00 for each clean-up haulinc, this befit- de- clared the best and lowest bid reeeived. ~pon n~otion the Co~m.~ission stood adjour~ed. ~_i~roved: Septet:thor 11, 1956. C~a i~'r:a n. Lector Oi ty Hall August 18th, !9~6 '2he Oonm:_ission ~.tct in session adjourned from ~ugust 14th, 1936 ~.'.iti_ Vice-Oha~_mt~an J. Johnson presidint~. The fol!ov,'in~- Cor. m~issioners were ]-~resent and ansv:ered to the rc!!: brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson and /~aschall. ~_bsont: L.~. Johnson. The Chair announced that ti.~e public hearing on the Zoning Crdi- ha_ncc %~':~s horst in order, and vzith the assistance of !.a2~or proceeded in an e::pla~ation of the various articles making up the ordi ~ jeneral discussion of ti-~e ordin, nee was entered into ~y the Co:uzission ~:.~d :_: ntu~ber c~f eJtizens-v~ho %~'ere ?resent, ~fter t~ e Co:u~tission stood adjourned until Thursday, ~'ust gOth, 19~6 at V:50 o'clock i ~.rov~d. Septe:t:ber llth, 1956. August 20th, 1956 The Commission met in session adjourned from august 18th, 1936 with Vice-,Chairman J. Johnson presiding. The fcllowinc Coramissioners v~ere present and ansv:ered to the roll: Lrooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, and tOaschall. ~.bsent: L.E. Johnson. ~on ~c~on~' of ~rooks, the followinf~ ordinance vms introduced, and plzced en its first reading: ZO~NG 0~iK~CE ~OR T~ CITY 0~ D~I(TON, TE~S ~ C.~IN~'~CE ESTabLISHING hONING REG~TIONS ~ DISTRICTS I~ STL~ICTZNG ~i~ t~IG~, ~,~ OF 8TORI~S ~ SIZE oF THL ~ 0Tier STRU~TU~S, AI~ ~RtE~ra E 0F LOT TY~T ~'~ BE OC- SITY OF POP~TION, ~ LOCATiQ1J ~ US~ OF Bb~INGS, STRUCTU~S, ~ L~ FOR T~DE, INDUSTRY, ~SIDm~'~CE, COLH~RCE ~'~ ~R PU~OS~S, ~-~1~ DIVIDING T~ CITY OF DEI'~ON II~O DISTitICTS ~ RECiTiNG f~ ~STRICTING Ti~ E~CTION, CON- S~C2~UCTION, ~CONSTRU~iON, ~.LTLi~TION, z~PA!R, ~m USE 0F oUILDI~uo, ~RUCTU~S, OR L=h~ ~I~IL MU~i DIST~CTS ~ RO- VtDIiTG b~IFO~I ~GU~TIONS ~ D~STRICTIONS FOR T~ SEV~L 6~5mS OR i(II'~S OF BUmLDI~o 0iR STRUCT~ES ~$ ~LS WITHIN T~ ~GTUAL LOCATION ~ BOUI$~RIZS OF T~ ~S~GT~E DISTRICTS AND ~D~TING A ZONING L~ Sz~OWIN~ T?~ A~AL ~0C.~zION EOt~L~RIES ~2 '~I~ ~VE~L DISTRICTS, TOGET~R ~IT~ T}~ P~- GU~.~TIONS ~$ ~STRICTIONS I~OS~D UPON EACH DISTRICT, ~Ioi~.~'~ FOR ~CAIN EXC~TIONS, FOR ~ L~THOD 0F FOR .. CERTIFICATE 0F 0CG~fGY ~W~ COI~LI~; FOR THE IN~R- ~-~z~TI~h 0F T!~ ZONING 2~ DESIGN~TIGI;S~ ~ ~ROVIDING FOR B0~i~ ~F ~$~TL~T, ITS 0RGAI.~ZATI~ ~ AL~HORITY, PROViDII'[G FOR ~[E C0~LETICN 0F EXISTING BUILDINGS, ~ ?R0- ~IDI!.~ FOR PEN=LTIES FOR VIOLATICN 0F ~ OF THE PROVISIONS 0F TiIIS Oi$IN~'I~, ~-~$ PROVIDING FCR F~CU~ CF~G~ ~ ]~].]TS ~0 ~IE O~INAI(CE, AI'~ D~INING T}~ VARIOUS TEi~ 7~6RDS U~D IN ~ 0~IN~!CE. TLc Zoning Regulations and Districts as herein established ~ave been made in cceordance with a comprehensive plan for the pur- pose of promoting h~alth, safety, morals, and the general welfare ;he City of DEi~0N. They have been designed to lessen the congestion in the streets; to secure safe~y from fire, panic, and other danger; to ~rovide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of lan~; to avoid undue concentration of ~opulation; to facilitate the adequate provisions of transportation, v~ater, sewerage, schools, .arks, and ether public requirements. They have been made with ' ' ~ for the character of sonable consideration, ~on~ other trim,s, .he d!strict and for its peculiar suitability for particular uses, v~ith s view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging. the mooo o]~i'ropriate use of the l~nd thro~hout the City of D~!~0L. S~CTIG~ 2. GE~. Zoning regulations and districts as herein set fo~h are :'oved and established. The City of Denton is hereby divided into ;~'ee classes of use districts, te~:ed respectively: Dy~elling dis- ;ricts, Business Districts, and Y[~ufacturing Districts, all of v~l~ich .s full7 shown upon the Zoning ~[ap which accompanies this CiVIl(Al(CE and is hereby declared ~o be a part thereof. All notations, refer- ences, and other information shown ui~on the said zoning Map is hereby e a -.~a~rt of this Ordinance and shall be considered as much a part same'-as if the matters and info,ration set forth by the said Zoning i~ap v~ere all fully described herein. Excep~ as hereinafter .rovided, l~O B~G S~L BE E~CTED 0R STRUCT~Y ~E~ ~.~CEPT COL~ ~,,I~Y WI~ T~ ~G~TIONS ~ P~SC~B~ FOR ~IE USE 0F ~.ugust 20, 1936 DISTRICTS iN ~[iICH SUCH iJb-iLDIN3 IS LOC.~TED AS SHOWN BY 2~ SAID S~6TION 3. D~LLING DISTRICT. In a Dv~elling District no building or premises shall be ~sca, ,~m no l~uilding sh~ll be erected or structurally altered, which is urra:cged 9r designed to be used for other than one or moro of the followin2 uses: (1)~ ine-fumily dwelling, two-family dwelling. (2) Church, school or college, library. (3) l'rivate Club, excepting a club the chief activity of v3hich is a service custo~mrily carried on as a business. (4) ?ublic park. or playground, golf course, puUtic recreation build- ing, public muse~, co--unity building, little theatre (Operated as an educational institution and not for profit). (5) Telephone exchange providinc no public business office and no repair or storage facilities are maintained. Fire creation. (6) Water supply reservoir, filter bed, tower, or artesian well. (7) Railroad rizht-of-way, not including] railroad yards. (8) Fa~, truck garden or nursery, providing no sales office is maintained. (9) ~partmen% house. Hotel. Boarding or lodging house. (10) Hospital or clinic other than for tubercular, liquor, narcotic, insane, or feeble-minded patients. (11)Institution of an educational or philanthropic nature, other than a penal or correctional institution. (12) Accessory buildings, includin~ one private garage, when located not less than 60 feet back from the front line, not less than 20 feet back from any other s~reet line, and 10 feet back from the rear lot line. except that where the rear lot line is an alley, the garage may be not less than 10 fee~ from center line of said alley or when located in a compartmen~ as an integral par$ of the main building. (13) Uses customarily incident to ~y of the above uses when located upon the sarae lo~ and not involving the conduct of a business, including customary home occupation engaged in by the occupants of the dwelling on the premises and including also the office of a professional person when situated in Bhe s~e dwelling used by such professional person as his or her private dwelling. No co~ercial or advertising si~ shall be pemitted as an acces- sory use excep~ that a n~e plate not exceeding one (1) square fooB in area containing the n~e and occupation of the resident, and excepti~ a sign not exceeding eigh~ (8) square feet in area appertaining to the lease, hire, or sale of a building or premises. SECTION 4. BUSINESS DISTRICT. In a Business District no building or presses shall be used, and no building shall be erected or structurally altered which is arranged or designed to be used for other than one or more of ~he following uses: (1) A use pr~aised in a Dwelling district. (2) Co~ercia! billboard or advertising sign. (3) Bank, office, studio, nursery or greenhouse operated as a re- tail ~ business. Ice delivery station, ~kery, electric sub- 342 ity August 20, 1936 (3) station, passenger station, job printing, newspaper printing. (4) Retail store or shop for custom v,'ork or the making of articles to be sold at retail on the premises, restaurant-, theatre, lng picture show, co=~nercial miniature golf course, wholesale sales office, s~ple room. ($) Gasoline filling station, public garage. ~ortuary.~ Tourist Cai~ip. (6) ~y us~ not included in any other class, provided such use is net ~ozious or offensive by reason of the e~issio~ c.f odor, dust, s~oke, gas, f~mes, noise or vibration. (7) Co~m:lercial e~use~ent ~ ~ p~. Skatin~ rind, dance hall. (8) Penal or correctional institution, institut!~'- ~or the care of tubercular, liquor, narcotic, insane or feeble-minded patients. (9) Bottling ~vorks, ice cre~.~ ~aanufa~cture. Laundry, dry cleanin/, dyi nc · (10) Electro-plating. Galw~.nizing. (1!) Private stable. o~o~.t~ of live poultry, or poultry dressin~ or ~oultry killing (15) Oil compounding .or barreling. Street car barn. Freight ter- minal. Loading or storage terminal. Loading or storage tracks. Storage in bulk of, or warehouse for, such material as asphalt, brick, cement, contractor's equi~z~e~t, clothir.~'[, coal, cotton, drugs, dry goods, fi~.s, furniture, feed, ~ a' gasoline, zravel, glass, ~roceries, fertilizer, grease, ~r in, ~ - hay, hardware, ice, iron, lead, lime, I~ber, r:~achinery, oil, ~.~nts, plaster, pipe, roofing, rope, rubber, sand, shop su~r!ies, stone, tar, tarred or creosoted products, terra tobacco t~r~entine, ~ ' cotta, ~ ~ber, , prov~ded this shall not ~ncluae vne st~rcge in bulk of j~k or seceded-hand mat eries. (l&) Lanuf~cture of any kind not listed in S~OTION ~, Paragraphs to 18 inclusive, provided mechanical power not in excess of ~ is employed in the operation of any machine, smd provided that such use is not noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of dust, f~es, noise or vibration. (l~) ~ccessory buildings and uses custo~arily incident to uses specified in Paragraphs ~ to 1S of this section, shall be ~er- mitred in a Business District. A public stable shs~ll not pe~itted as an accessory use. Zn a ~anufacturins District no buildins or premises shall bemused, aud no building shall be erected or structurally altered ~c~ is a?ranged or designed to be used for other ~han one or more of the following uses: (1) A use Debitted in a Dv~ellin~ district or Business District. (S) Textile manufacture, ?aper manufacture. Carpet cleaning. (&) Canninz or preserving factory, creamery, cotton ginning, and baling, . cotton seed products manufact:~re. Flour milling, grain elew:~or. (~ Elacksr~ith, horse~hoeing or wa~on~ shop. Public stable. Dairy. ~Jeterinary nospmt~l. ~ilk bo~l~ng plant. (6) Oelluloid and similar cellulose ~aaterials ~anufacture. 343 ~ugust 20th, 1936 ~' I Carbon battery or electric~lamp manufacture. Iron foundry. (8) Disinfectant or insecticide .... -~. ~ ~,~c, nu.~. e~ure. Dyes manufacture. Yrinting i~ manufacture. ¥[ood distillation, including manu- f~ct- ~re of charcoal, 2ar turpentine, and other 'oy-produc~s. (9) Coal hoist, coal pocket or coal car trestle, (10) Scrap iron or junk storage. Scrap paper or rags stcraue or bailing, (11) Central station lighting or power plant. Railroad roundhouse or shop. (12) ~.~onia, bleaching powder or other chemical plants emitting corrosive or ~oxic f~es carrying beyond the limits of the pre- mises. ~spha!~ manufacture, or refining. Coal distillation including manuf~ t~ ~ c~a=e or derivation of by-products. Coke ovens, creosote .... nu~ctare or treatment. Gas manufacture from or petrole~.~ or tke storage thereof. Carbon or lamp bl'~ck manuf~:- ct ure. (13) ~o~e~ m~.~ng. Locomotive ..... nu_~.ture, ilailway c~r manufacture ~ elting. Reducing or refininE al~intm, copper, tin, uinc, or iron, steel furnaca, blooming or rolling mill. i.~ut, belt or scre~.v manufacture. Structural iron or pipe works, wire or rod mill. (14) Y'etrolewu refinin~g. (15) Cement, lime, g~s~mm or plaster of paris manuf<cture. (16) Chlorine, or hydrochloric, nitric, sulphurous sulphuric and/or other sz::~lar' ' ' acid ~.~nufact~ ~ ~re. ~:plosive ~=~L~ ~ ~e'~t~re~ or (17) D!stllL tlon of ~ ~ oon~o, fat rendering, glue manuracture~ slau~hte~ of animals. Stock yards. Ra¥~ ~mmes or skin sterage, curlng or t~mning. Hair ~an~acture. Soap ~anuz~cture. (18) i~ertilizerrmnu~cture. ..~nu~_.ctu~in{[ or indus~z'ial p~oe~ss no~ heretofore tis~ed inclu~in~ amy industrial p~oeess em~%~iuS dus~ odor~ f~Lmes~ noise~ or vi]~ya%iou~ ~ovided s~e is ~i~st apb, roved ~CTiGN 6., N01~-Cc. IiL-O.$~!G ~S~S-~ . (1) ~y use of property e:;istinq; at the ~i...e of the ~assa.~"e of ~his Ordinance that does not *~' ',*~ coleco .... to the re,:~u!ation prescribed in the !~rcceding sections of this Ordinance shall be deemed a Eon-Cenfoz%inc Use. non-oo..~ol,.~n- use shall not be extended, but the extension of said use to any portion of a buildinL: r, hich po~'tion was auran{3ed or designed for such non-oonforminc use at the time o; the ~a:s¢.ue of this Ordinance shall nos be dee:,~ed the ex- tension of a non-conforming use. (S) A non-con~o~in*: use may be continued ' '~ ~ _ suo3~c0 to such r,,m~lation~ ~.s to the maintenance of premises and conditions of oder-tion ar¢ r~ay in the judzment of tke Board of =djustz;ent be reasonably rcGuired for the protection of adjacent proporty. (4) ,~ non-couforf:in¢; use sh;,!l not be chanced unless than.ged to a cc. nfo?:;inc use. J~ non-eonfo~.:ing use if c? ,nzcd to a conform- inS use maV not thereafter be c~_a~.~ed back to any non-conform- ing use. For ~.ue pur?ose o~ this Ordinance a usa sk'-ll bo deemed to be chanzed if cha~ngcd from a use listed in one of the n~=~;bered ~,, .ro, o~,_,.~hs in Section 3,4 and 5 hereof to a use not listed in such paragraph. August 20, t936 ($) ~ ce~etery, sand pit, gravel pit, stone quarry, stone cutting est~.blishment, seYJage disposal or treatment plant, dairy, public utility plant, hospital, sanitarim~, correctional institution or municipal or state building or institution existin~ in any use district at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, or any ilanufacturing District use so existing in a ~,usiness District shall bs deemed a conforming use upon tho plot ~ew~ted to such use at the ti~ue of the vassage of this Ordinance. SLC~ION 7. DWELLIi,~G DISTRICT. In a Dwellin,~ District for one and two f~aily residences hereafter erected the followin[~ re~gu!ationa shall apuly: (1) Front Uzrd. Thez'e shall be a front yard alon[j ~.ach street line of ti e lot. The minimum_ depth of a front yard, exceyt along the sid~ line of n corner lot shall be 25 feet; provided that if 25 pax'cent of a block frontage is improved with buildings tLe front ?ard shall e~tend to a line connecting tl~e nearest c~,r- nets of ~.,.e front ~r~in ~.~al! of adjacent existing buildings unles~ such liae is more than 40 feet back from the street line, but in no c~se shall the depth of such front yard be less tl:an 10 feet. The minimu~ depth of a front yard alon[j the side line of tlc coraer lots shall be 10 feet. (2) Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard along the rear line of the lot. The minimum depth of such rear yard shall be 25 feet. (3) Side Yard. There shall be a side yard alert2 each line of the lot oiler than a street line or a rear line. The total rmount of s~dc [~ard space required shall be 15 feet provided ~hat the z~in~zu~f.~ side t~ard required on any one side shall never be less than 5 feet. (4) Lot ;[idth. The minimtn~ average width of the lot shall be '50 feet for a one-family dwelling and 60 feet f~.r a %vo-f:~mily (5) Lot ..rea. The minimum area of the lot shall be 5000 square feet for a one-f~m~ily d~elling and 7500 square feet for a two- family d¥:elling. [6) ~leight. The heia]ht limit sLall be t:~;o azd one-half stories for a dwelling and 35 feet for any other building,except ~hat any such building or portion of a building may be erected higher than 35 feet provided that above such 35 foot limit such build- ing or -~ortion of a buildinf2 is set back from all required [~ard lines one foot for each one foot of its h~ight above such (7) ~1t buildints hereafter erected in ~- Dv~elling District shall built to face the front cf the lot as shown on plot of record in the County Clerk's office, and none shall be built to face the rmr or side line of the lot. The p~rpose of this provi- sion is to have a confo~mity in the frontage of all buildings :,nd thereby to permit of uniform and easy service in the rear by public utilities. However, the Board of Adjust~.~ent may ma!:e specie,-1 exceptions hereto v~,here the public would be 'oenefited by sucL exceptions. -- in a Dwelling District for apartment buildin"s hereafter erected t!:e following regulations shall spply: (1) Front ~'ard: There shall be a front yard alon~ each street line of the lot. The minimum depth of a front yard, except along the side line of a corner lot shall be 25 feet; provided that if 25 percent of a block frontage is improved ~vith buildings the front yard shall extend to a line connecting the nearest corners of the front main wall o'f adjacent existing, buildings unless such line is more than 40 feet back from the street line, but in no case shall the depth of such front yard be less than 10 feet. The minimtum depth of a front yard along the side line of the corner lots shall be 10 feet. 20, 1936 2) Rear Yard There c,~- · o~ic, l! be ,:~ ~e~r ~,mrd~ along the.rear line of a lot. The minimmu depth of such ~mrd shall be 25 feet. 3) Side Yard. There skall be a side 'mrd alon each line of the lot other than a street line or a ~ear line] The total ~o~t of side V':~rd srace required shall be 15 feet ~rovided th, t the ""~' ~' si,) ~i_l~,~ .o >~ard required on any side shall ~evei- ~)e less than 4) Lot t, idth The minimmu av~ width of ~:e lot · e_ .:.~ .... sn~ll be 50 feet · o:~,,,~a .°ne-f~'mily~. d'~';eltin~_~ :::nd 60 feet for a t,.o-:s..~l} dv~elling Linlhm~ area o~. z~e lot sl.:~li bc 5000 square for ~ ene-?:.mily dwelling and 7500 s~uare feet for a., t~-_o-f~--~lly' dv~ellinc or ap, c rtment. o~.~ce, zor an amarti-,ie[~_ house not oveT four ot,~le~ ~" ~ in height the required omen~ s~ace_ shall not bo less ti an 50~j of the lot v.z~ea, for an a~-~artment '~ ~ouse over four stories in height there s~ ~e et lac s~ one square foot of open ~.~ for e~ch two s'i u:r~ feet of ti:e gross floor area cf the builSinu. -,~i_nt. Uhe hei~dv[:_ limit shall ~'e tu~o a)~ one-~al~ .... s'bcries for a du'e!linl: and ~5 feet fcr an~ other buildint, e::cemt that any b~l~ ~ ...... ....... .... , be,~'~ ~ct~d' ~ ~-m.a_' -' e~ t:l~n" ' 35 feet r, rovidod' ~'~,,~t abo~e such 55 feet limit suci_ buildin:s or portion"of a buildi~,-~, is :~ :,~ ali r,=cu~,ed /~zd lines one foot o~~ its above s~ch limit. 8) ~lil buildi~s i~ereaftcr erected in ..~ Dv;ellin...' ' '-' ~lst~.'ict' ~ ' shall be built to f'zce tho front of the lot as shoran ~n plat of record in ti e Cou.~o~, Clerk's office, and none shall be built to ?ace tl_a rear cr side line of the lot. The pu~ose of ~','oJ~is provision is to lave a confou,uit~ ~, in t~-~ fro.~age~"- of all buildir~s ano. tP. ereb! to permit of unifo~u and easy sei~vice in the rear by public utilities. Uou~evel~, the Board of -~djustr:out ma~ make smecial e::ceptions hereto -' ~ ~- menef_ted ~ ~,~er~ t~e public would be ' ' by ~:~ch ezceptions. Yn a ..... ~os District lot one and/or nd/or apartments hereafter erected the fcllowin~: regulations shall (i) Pront Uard. rhere shall be a front yard alon~, eac)~ street line of the lot. The minimmu depti~ of a front ~mrd sl ali be 1~ feeS; provided 'ghat if ~ of a block frontage is improved with build- ings, the front yard shall extend to a line connecting the nearest c~erse ~,~ - o~ the front main wall of adjacent existing buildings ~less such line is ~ ore than 15 feet back from the street line, but in no case shall the depth of such front yard be less than 10 feet. The minim~ depth of a front yard along the side line of the corner lot shall~ be 10 feet. (2) Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard along the rear line of a lot. The minim~ depth of such rear yard shall be 25 fee~. (3) Side Yard. There shall be a side yard alo~ each line of the lot other than a street line or a rear line. The to~al ~ount of side yard space required shall be 15 fee~ provided that min~ side yard required on any one side shall never be less than 6 feet. (4) Lot Width. The min~ average lot width of a lot shall be 40 feet for a one-ffamity dwelling and 50 feet for a two-family dwelli~ or apartment. (5) Lot Area· ~he minim~i area of the lot shall be 4000 square feet flor a on~-family dwelli~ and 5000 square feet for a two-family dwelling or apartment. Augus~ 20, 1936 (6) Open Space, For an apartment house not over 4 stories in hei the ~required open space shall be not less than 50 percent of the lot area, for an apartment over 4 stories in height there shall be at least one-square foot of open space for each two square feet of gross floor area of the building. (7) He%ght The height limit slmll be 2~ stories for a dwelling and 50 feet for any other building, except that any buildin~ be erected higher than 50 feet provided that above such 50 foot limit such building or oortion of a building is set back from all required yard lines~one foot for each one-foeS of its height above such limit. (8) All buildings hereafter erected in a business district shall be built to face the front of the lots as shown on plat of record in the County Clerk's office, and none shall be built to face the rear or side line of the lot. The purpose of this pre being to have a conformity in the frontage of all buildings and thereby to permit of uniform and easy service in the rear by public utilities. However, the Board of Adjusts:ant may mahe special exceptions hereto where the public woul5 be benefited b sued exceptions. In a Business District f~r all other buildin~"s hereafter erected~ the following regulations ~hall apply: (1) Front Yard. There shall be a front yard along the front line of the lot. The minimum~ depth of a front yard shall be 15 feet; provided, however, that if 25 percent of a block frontage is improved with buildings, the front yard shall e~jtend to a line connecting the nearest corners of the front main ~:Jall of ad- jacent existing buildi=zs unless such line is more than 15 feet back from the street line. ~TIO.i{ 9. ~L~2~b~F~CTURIIiG ~ISTRICT,,;, ~n a Manufacturing District for one and/or trio-family residences and/or apartment hereafter erected the following regula- tions sh.rll apply: (1) Front Yard. There shall be a front yard along each street line of tlc lot. The minimu~ depth of a front yard sh'_-~ll be 10 feet provided that if ~ percent of a block frontage is improved buildings, the front yard shall extend to a line connecting the nearest corners of the front ~.~ain wall of adjacent existinz bull ings unless such line is more than 10 feet back from the street line. The minimum depth of a front yard along the side line of a c¢,~Ler lot shall be 10 feet. (2) Aear Yard. There shall be a rear yard alor_j the rear line of a lot. The minim~ depth of such rear yard s~mlt be 25 feet. (3) Side Yard. There shall be a side yard alon~ each line of lot other than a street line or a rear line. The total eanount of side vard space required shall be 15 feet ?rovided that the minim~m ~ide yard required on any one side shall never be less than 6 feet. (4) Lot J"_dth. The minimtua average width of the lot shall be 40 for a one-f~nnily dwelling and 50 feet for a tv:o-f.:?,mily dwelling, or ap,.urtment. (5) Lot .~rea. The minimum area of the lot shall be 4000 square feet! for a one-family dwelling and 5000 square feet for a two-foxily d~velling or apartment. ~6) ~ez~b. The height limit shall be 2-~ stories _,or a dwelling and O0 feet for any other building except that any building or ~ortion of a building may be erected higher than 60 feet pro- vided that above such 60-foot limit such building .or portion of a building is set back from all required yard lines one-foot for each two feet of its height abov~ such'limit; and provided furt: er that if at any level the building does not cover in ex- cess of 25 percent of its lot a tower of unlimited height may Augua~ 20, t936 ~ . ~ [6) Cont'd. be erected above such level. Such tevJer may not be located closer than lO feet to any lot line, and no s~roet wall ef such to.~er s~all occupy mo~e tha~ o0~0 of the fronta~-e of the lot on .... ~ch the v;ali faces. (I) Vision Clearance. On any corner lot on u:hich a front yard is required by this Ordinance, no wall, fence, or other structure shall be erected and no hedge, trees, shrub, cr other ~rowth shall t~ maintained in such location within such requi~ed front yard space as to cause danfer to traffic by obstructin.C the (2) ~ont Yard. .~n unenclosed perch mav .... - ~ ~ ex~,~na not to exceed lO feet .... to the front yard. Cornices or eaves of the main build- ing may project not more than 2 feet into~l,~:e front yard. (3) Side a? ~' ..c~r Zaras. ~;'ie sDs. ce in a :ff de or re.~r vi. rd sha~l be open and ~obstructed except for -'~'~c.,~ ordinary *.~-.._oocction' of windo:'~ sills, belt courses, cornices, e:~vos, an.] c~;]-er z;euta'l ,~,tures. ~ buildinj and any ~,cces,~o_y ou~la;nc erected on t:~ ...... * lot shall ~"" ........ .~ zo~ -c~e purpose of side -~ard and Tear ~ard req"irez'ents be considered as a sinlle bu]_ldinG, except that a .... i ........ ~ ~ .... · - not to %xceed 40~ of t~:e rear yard area and tha i:eifht shall ~ot e:~:ceed 25 feet. (4) Lot =~rea. L One-readily dv~ellinc may be erected on a ........ eo not oonfor~ to the area regul~tions t?o-:ide? herein, v~ere ~t t~= ti~:e of the passage of this ord~ ........ c,~, it is eyre- ed b~- a :fez-son u'ho does not oum other propeLtM adjoinin" the (5) Areas not to be diminished. The lot, open space, or yard area~ required by this ~rdina:qce for r. vcrticular l]uild~nj: ...... 1I not · ~ of bo d~inished and shall not be included as a ~ ...... v~e re- ciuired lot, open space, or yard area of any o~her building, If tke lot~ oven ~m~= or yard areas required b~ this Crdi- nance for a ~?rticular building are diminished, ~he continued existence of~ such bui!dinj shall be deez~ed to be a violotion c.f this ~rdinance. The lot, open space, or yard aress cf buildin.Us e:~istinj at the 2ime of the passaje of this ordi- nance shall not te "'~' ' ~ a~=~nks~ed belo~¥ the requirements herein z'rovided for buildin:js hereafter erected, and s~eh required areas sisal! not be included as a part of t]~e required areas of any buildings] i_ereafta~ ~ erected. The mrovisions_ of this 'Ordinal:ce s]~ll be ~amzn~ot~~ ~"' '~ .... ed l:~,~ ~,~- .~ Git~ o-~_ Denton. ~11 a~'.lications_ ~ fer tuildin~, ..~'~'"~+~'-~=~=~ shall ~e accompanieC b~ a plat in ',~ ' ' · a~.lmcate, dra~vn to scale, s: o~';~ng the actual dimensions of-'-~...~e lot to '~e_ built u~on, the smze' o[~ the _z~e.~..~ to be erected, and its position o~ the lot, ~-" ~. ............ tk___ [~]~~..~.~ be necessar~ to_~rovide for tile enf,~ .... cat of tl_ese z~eg.~l_:~lOlZo.' ~' -~ ~ careful record of such ar~lic[t~ons~ ' ano~ ~ plats ..... zz.~._n~d by the ~ity of Denton. (1) i,[c e]c~stin' huitdin<j and/or no building hereafter erected or struct.:rally altered shall be used, occupied or chcnEed in use until a certificate of occupancy and co~j~liance sha~[1 have been issued by the Euildi~[ insuector st[~tin?: that the build- lng or proposed uso of a ~uilfin,u or ~remises complies with Duildi~] Laws and the ~o~ _ '~ . ~ ......... o of these -~egulat]ons. (2) Certificates of occupancy and compliance "~" s~l~ be a?plies for coincident with the application for a buildin.' ~e~.~it and shal[ be issued ~v~thin five days after the erection~o[- structural altcrati on of .... c~z buildinjs shall have been completed in con- kugusg 20, 1936 (2) Cor.t'~ fortuity' with the provisions of ,tLese regulations. A record of al]. c~"~-~lf!c~o' ' ':,~o shall bo kept on file in o~e off,ce of . _ . ~ s .... !~ bo farRlsnea on re%uest to L~i]di~g inspector an~ copies ~ .... ' ' ann F~i'son havins a proprietar~y or ten,ney interest in the build: ng ~z~ eat ~.d. (3) No ,f=I.~.~t" for excavaticn for auy. .... bui!dinn shall be issued, bef re ap-flic~-tion has been xade for certificat~ of occupancy and com- pliance. SECTION 1~. ZONING !.~ DASIGI~TIONS. (1) When d:~finite distances in feet are not sho¥~n on the ~oning i~ap, tke District boundaries of the ~oning Nap are intenc]ed to be alon2 ~,xistin~ street, alley, or property lines or extensions of oz' from the same. ~;,]~en the loc:~tion of the District line is net othe ..... e determined, it shall be determined by ukc sc:~!e of tlc z~tap measured from a siven line. (2) :,here the street lay-out actually on the gro~d varies from the street lay-out as shown on the Zoning ~..~p, the Board of Adjust- merit m:.y apply the designations shoran on the zmpped streets in such a way as to carry out the intent and purpose of the plan fo2 the particular area. in question. S~CTiON 14. BO~i~ OF (1) O~o~-.~tlon. There shoal! be a soaru _~djus%}ucnt consisting e-f ~.~w~ menbers appointed by the I_~,o_ and confi~,~ed by the ~are~n.no Body o~ .the City of D~O~. The Board of =djustr:ent ~ ] ~ ~ the shall have the power to {?ant by and be contlo_~d by visions of Section 7, Chapter 28~ oe the ot.~tutes of the St.~te of Texas, pa sad in 1927. (2) ~-~ ~ ~ ad~en~ the public convenience or~c~ ..~ Exceptions. ~Jhen in its j ~ end ,:'c. lfare will be substantially served, and the a~'uropriate ~se of neichborins property will not be substantially or nont!~- znjur d, the Board of ~djustment may in a svecific czce afte2 Fublic notice and hearin~ and subject to apEropriafie con- ditio:cs and st fa-guard, authorize special exceptions to the re- gulations herein established as follows: 1. i-credit the location in any use district of.a state or muni- ciF. al building,aviation field, public utility plant, refuse -~z~nt, aisposal or treatnent ~lant, ~'- Yp~'~ disposal cez:etery, crematory, mausole~ riding academy~ co ..... rc~l Sr,'~enhouse, sana or ~rave! Dit, race track, r~thletic f~eld, rz~usement ~- cozu~ercial bath house, coz.m~ercial r:dio 15p.~ns~uittin~ sta$ion~ philanthropic hospital or ' .... ~' ~.~-,,~'i~-_~_~ the reconstruction of a }~]i]_din,~" occupied 5y ~_~ non- cc ~o~ng use~ or ~13e~.~it tke extension of a non-conforming use of a oulldlne upon the lot occupied by s,ch use of build- ~u the tinge of the passase of this Ora~nance . ~e_~l~ t~e e~tension of a buildin2 or use into a ~m~''~ restr~< ed district izm~ediotely adjacent thereto,, but not more than 50 feet bc...ona the boundary line of the district in which SUO][ OlillO~_~ or lisa is authorized. 4.)r::nt in undeveloped sections of the City teniorarZ and eon- ditiona] per':uits fo-~ not Nlore than two year periods .... any . eta:it in any district such ~_OalflCa~ion of the requirer,:ants as said Board may deem necessary to secure an a/propriate dcve!opment of a lot v:here adjacent to snch lot on two or nora sides there are buildings tha~ do not conform to these rozulations. 6.2ezm~it in a Dwellin2 district a conm~ercial use of a lot ad- joining a :zanufacturing district, or ~ apartment use of a August 20~ '1936 J 6. Cont'd. lot ~djoining a co~.~ercial district, so th~t~t there will be a stewarding ~o~vn from the more restricted to the less rest C-:~ e ( use. 7. ie:z.~it such modification of the ?rd or open space or lot are~:'s or lost ~,idth recul:tions as ma]~ be necessary to se- cure an ay?ropriate improveme:ct of a parcel of land vfi~ere sucl~ ~arcel u-as separately av~ned at the time of the passage of this f. rdinance, and is of .... o~c~ restricto~ ~-r. ta ~ ~ it cannot be a~y:tropriately inkmroved ~vithout such modifications 8. lea.mit the e~:tension of a building, e~istinc at tlc time of the ~assaje of this Ordinaz~ce, oy t]:e constzu~t~on of addi- tional stories above the height limit herein established, t:~e crigina! plans provided for such adc~_t~onal stories and s lc~ buildi~ ~vas actually designed and constructed to carry such a~ditional stories. ~. ?e~.it th~=~ erection of an addition to ~he~ o~.~= height a~ su~ buildinf ~vherc such addition is essential to the c~m~letion of -~m a[~rropriate unit. 10 The ~'.~zce ~rovided for in this section ~:,.~!1 bo given by ~_bl~c_t~on tl~ree times in the offici~:l public' tion of the City of Denton, statin,~ the time and place of s':ch .... ~ ring, wLiolu :rill not 2e earlier t~mn ten aa~s .... · ~om one first dte of such publication, and in addition t]~zretot~..~ Board of .~djustu:ent shall mail notices of s~eh hevrin.-'~ to the t~eti- ~tionor and to tL~ owners of property lying within 200 feet of any point of the lot or ~o~t~on o:.e~eo~, on which a variation is desired, and to all otLer persons deemed by the Board to be affected thereby, such owners and persons shall be determined accordins to the current tax rolls of the City of Denton and substa?.tial commliance ~-~-~e,~th si'all be deemed sufficient and provide~, however, that the depositin~2 of such written notice in the mail by the Board shall be ' mee:~ed sufficient compliance with the purpose of this notice. o~TION 15. C0~,=L~TzC. N 0F EXISTI~[G BUI~INGS. ~fothinfj herein contained shall require any change in the plans, construction, or designated use of a buildin~ actually under construction at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, and which entire building shall be completed v~thin two years from the date off the passage of this Ordinance. Nothing herein contained shall re- quire any change in plans, construction, or designated use of build- i~ for which buildin~ pemit has heretofore been issued, and which entire building shall be completed within two years from the date of the passage of this 0rdinanee. If an amen~ent to this 0rdin~ce is hereafter adopted, changing the boundaries of districts, the provisions of this Ordinance with regard to buildings, or premises existing or bmildi~s ~der construction, or building pe~its issued at She time of the passage of this Ordinance shall apply to buildings or premises existing or building under construction or building permits issued in the area afffected by such ~endment at the time of the passage of such ~en~ent. SECTION 1~. PENALTY FOR VI0~TIOE. ~y person or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance or fail ~o comply therewith or with any of the requirements thereof or who shall build or alt~r any build- ings in violation of any detail statement or plan submitted and approved hereunder stroll be guilty of a misdemeanor and ~all be liable to a fine of not less than ~5.00 or not more than one hundred dollars, and each day such violation shall be per~t~ed 2o exist shall constitute a separate offense. The owner or owners of any building or premises or par~ thereof, where anything in vio~.~m of this 0rdinanee shall be placed or shall exist, and any a~!~ee2, builder, contractor, ageht, person/ or co~poration, employed'~ eo~- necvzon there~ith, and who ~y ha~e assisted in th~ co~ission' ~ any such violation shall be ~y of a separate offense and upon '~ .............. City Hall 350 August 20, t936 SECTIGE 16. Cent 'd. conviction thereof shall be fined as herein above provided. (1) The Cit~y Co~ssion mav~ from time to time amend, supplement, or change by Ordinance the boundaries of the districts or the regu- lations herein established. Whenever any person desires that any ~en~ent or change be made in this ~rdinance and in the "Use District L[ap" and "Heisht ~rea District ~ap" or esther of them, as to any prope~y in the City, tkere shall be presented to the City Conmission a petition requestin[- such change or amendment, and clearly describing the ?ro-~erty and its boundaries ~s to~v~hich the ek~nge or [:ent ~--desired, duly sifjned by ~he owners of fifty (50~ percent of ti e area of all real ~state included within the boundaries of said. tract as described in said petition, and also b:-~ the ovmers of fifty (50) percent of tl~e area of all real estate outside of said tract but within two hundred (200) feet of the botmdarles thereof, intervening streets and alleys not to be in- cluded in computmno such 200 feet. Before taking any action on any proposed amen~aent, supFlement, or ~'~",= the City Commission shall submit the sa'~e to the City Plan ~oi:~ission for its reco~endation and report. (4) A public hearin:z shall be held by the City Conmission before adopti~:.f any proposed a~en~ent, supplement, or ckange. Eotice of suc? Yearing shall be given by publication three times in the officisl public~tion of the City of DLI~0N, stctinf~ the time end place cf such he:ring, which time shall not be earlier th~ ~z}m the first date of oublication. days '~ '~ (5) Unless such proposed ~en~ent, supplement, or change has been a??roved by the City Plan Co~ission, or if a protest against such proposed amen~s~ent, supplement or change, has been filed v~itb he City Clerk, duly s=~ned and acknowledged by the owners of 20~ or mere either of the area or the lots included in ~roposed changes or those i~mediatety adjacent ~n ~f extending 200 feat therefrom or of these directly opposide thereto extending 200 feet from the street frontage of such oF.~.osite lots, such ~aendments, supplement or change shall not b~come effective except by a three-fifths vote of the City Com- mission. ~ECTICN 18. D~FILIT IOES~ Certain words i~:~ this Ordinance are defined for the purpose hereof, as follov~s: (1) Words ~sed in the present tense include the future; words in the singut~ r n~ber include the plural nm:bar, and %'.-ords in the plur..~l n~ber include the singular; the word "building" includes t~ ~.-.¥-.-d "structure"; the word "lot" includes tke word "Plat"; tbs .~:~'d "shall" is mandatory and not "directional". (2) ~ccesaory: ~ subordinate use or building customarily incident t and icon.ted on the lot occupied by the main use or building. (3) ~!ley: a ~ulblic tho~ouonf~re not over 20 feet in width. (4) apar't:_ent: ~ room or suite of rooms in an apartz.~ent house or .... e designed, or occ-~ied as t~e residence of a tenel~e.fit ~rrun~ d, sinsle family, individual or group of individuals. (O) ~.partuent House: ~ ou~ldmn,L or portion thereof arrayed, sisned, or occupied by three or moro families living independent l~~ o~ ~ae~ other. (6) Boardiag House: L building other than a hotel ~here lodging and ~_~eals for five or more persons are served for compensatiGn. City Hall 851 ' August 20, 1936 , (7) Oo~rx~unity _mra=e. ~ garage for any n.:mber of meter veLicles ....f~r st,',~',__ 2'-~,~ and servicin:,:,~ but mo~ for repairs. [8) Depth oi ~..ear Yard: The mcan horizontal distance bet=een the rear line of a hui!dinc other than an accessory buildini; and ~t,. center line of the alley where an a!le;~ exists, ott ~= tht r .... r lot line. Depth of Lot: The mean horizontal distance between the fron~ and rear lot iines, (10) District: ~ section of the Gity of D~TON for ~s~ich the regula- tions ~Zow~rnin~ the areas, height, or uses of buildin~,s are (!t) Fa~il~':_~ ~ ~ faultily is ~ny n~ber of individuals Iivin~'~_. together as a :sin jla housekeeping unit. [1~) Front Yard: ~ open and unoccupied space on the s~e lot wi~h a building between the buildin'j and a street line of the (!3) Gross Elect ~rea: The gross floor area of an a~.rtment house s]~all be ~e~sured by v~.m~nC outside dimensions of the apartment buildin2 at each floor leval, excludint, however, the floor area of basement or attics-not used for residence purposes. (14) i]~i~zht: The hei[~Lt of a buildinfj or ~ortion of a building2 shall ~m the average established .... ~a~ ~t the street line or ~rom the over?.ge natural ground level if hi:~her, or if no street~_~'r-de t,~s..~ been. established, to the hi~q:es~ ~,o~nt' of the roof's surface if a flat s~rf:~ce, to the cool line of man- s. rd r.-.cfs, and to t[-e ~v ..... an ~'e~"~t. ._=__ level betv~een eaves :nd rid~;e · -ez,c~,t cf a buitdi~, tl.e follovfin.~' str~c~ures ~-, · ' sna]_l ~= emcluded: chimneys, csoling towers, e!cvators, bulkheads, ~enthoRs~s, t':m~s'", ,".-. tor tov~ers, :,_.!ls - ~ -0 . _.o¢ o::ceedin ~oar feet in hei-jht (15¢ .... e!: .. uuzldzr~z occupied as the more or less te::mor'7~?- abid- ing place of individuals whe are lodced '-'~" . ',,luzl or u'it~out meals, i:t which, as a rule, the roe:ts are occuvied sin-~Iy for hire, ir_ .::h~ch v::ovision is not made for ~--: .... ' ~ coo~., in any individual a--artY:ant, and in which there are :::ore than 12 slee~in-' rooms, Sutsta, ::r,d 'lo. ers. 1 '_;itchen. (16) Lodging_ ' [[ous~ ~ ~ou~la~.n~ ~' f other than a hotel wi:ere loa::~nC~' for five cr :.:o:'o pore'OhS is 22'ovided~o~.-~ ' compensation. (17) Let: L:ud occupi~.d ~::~- to be eccupied ]:y ~ buildiny and its accessory ~ ....... ~di .... ~s, and including such open spaces as are re- quired under this ~rdina~ce, and ¥~ -' ~:avmn6 its principal ......... upon a public street or offioi:,lly a:2proved place. (!8) Lot, cozu.er: lot situated at t ~ ~ junction of two or streets. (16) Lot lines: The lines'~.ounamnc~ ' a lot as ~ef~ned~ '~ heroin. (~0) l[on-conf~.~%in~j Uses: ~ buildin2 or ~remiscs occupied by a usc flat dees not confo~ to the regulat].ons of the use districts in which it is situated. ...... ~ ~ .... ' .... ' ~l~dl~.' having acconm~odations (21) ~ne-~:.~,_zl~ ~,ell~no: ~ aetac~e~ b ' ,o~ .... a occ'.~pied :-~r only one (22) ~pen Si)ace: -~ny unoccupied space on the lot that is open and unobstr'.~c, tod to tlc sky an.f. occupied by no buildin s ,"hatcver. (23) ~erson: includes corporations. (24) Place: ~n open unoccupied space ori the lot ..... ' tm, t is open an un- obstructed to the sky reserved for the par?ese of access to abutting property. 352 City Hall ~ugust 20, 1930 (£5) Private Garage: ~ garage v~ith capacity for not more than three motor veLicles, for storage only, for private use, and in v~hich not more than one space shall be rented to persons not occupants oY the premises. 0f the vehicles allowed to be stored in an accessory building to a dwelling, not more than one shall be a com~ercial motor-driven vehicle. ~ private garage ~y exceed a three vehicle capacity, provided the area oC the lot whereon such ~r~-~ste sarase is to be located shall contain not less than ~?00 square feet for each vehicle stored. As an accessory to cn '~.?artment house, a private gar'~.ge may have a capacity of one vehicle for each family for s~hich provision is ~s.ade in the apartmo;~t house. (26) ih~blic i~arage: ~ny premises not a private cart ge as above de- fined used for housing or care of more than three meter-driven vehicles, or chore any such vehicles are equipped for operation, repaired or kept for remnneration, hire or sale. (2V) irivatc Stable: A stable with a capacity for not ~:sore than four horses or mules. (28) ~ublic Stable: ~ stable with a capacity for more tkan four lLorses ~ l~'~ules. (29) ~ear Yard; A space unoccupied exceEt by a building of access~'=y use as ~Lereinafter permitted, extendin~ the full v:idth of the lot betvzeen a building other than a buildinz of accessory use asked -'~[e rear lot line. ¥~here there is an alley, the doeth of t['e re~,r yard may bc considered ~o be the center line of the alley. (30) Side Yard: ~n open unoccupied s-~sce on the s~_~ lot ,sith a bui. ldinz situated bet'~een the bu~tdinj and the sade line of the l~,t and extending through from the street or from the front yard to tl~e rear line of the lot. ~ny lot line not a rear line or a front line shall be deemed a side line. (31) Street: ~, public thoroughfare more than 20 feet in v~idth. (~2~ StorI~: That portion of a building included bet~s'een the surf:cee of any floor and the surfac~ of the floor ne~t shove it, or if %.ere be no floor above it, the space between such flc,or the ceiling next above it. (33) St~r~,~, half: a story having an average heif:.,t of not more th,:n ei~ht feet covering a flo~cr area of not more than 75~} of the area of the floor on the first floor below. (34) Sts~uct~:ra! alterations: ~ny cb. anco in the supporting me~,bers of a building such as bearing, walls, colons, be~s, or girders. 35) Width of Side Yard: The mean horizontal distance between a side v~sll of a buildinc and the side line of the lot. 56) ~,~o-f~c~ily ~;e!ling: A detached buildini~ having separate accom- ~uod~.tlons for and occupied as a dwellina: only by t~vo families. SECTICI.~ 19. V~IDITY CF If any section, paragraph, sub-division, clause, phrase, ,r vrovision of this (~rdinance shall be adjudged invalid or held unconstitutional, the smme shall not affect the validity of this 0rdin~:~'cc ~ s a whole or any part of provisions thereof other than the vart so decided to be invalid or uncons$itutional. S~CTI0I~~ 20. ~[HEI,~ ~CTiVE. TLis Ordinance shall be in effect from and after its oassa-'( and publication in accordance v~ith the provisions of t~e '~[~,rter Gl' i-he City of D~fTON, covering the sa~e. City Hall August 20, 1936 Z'assed this 20th day of August, 1936. (SiGned) Jack Johnson, Vice-Chairtmn, City Co~.nm!ission, Cit~~ of Denton, Texas. Upon Lotion of "'~oo,,~s~ the rules ~Tere suspended and the ~a: ce placed on its s4condreaGzng-~' ~. ,-L:~-: ~:._otia~_ R. zooks, ~he ruZes ~:~ere s...o:,e~_~ xnd t,~e orig- ..GulCh v~ s _~.~a~ i-y Z'rooks t]~at the ordinance ~'e aaor. ted feud. T~on roll call upon t~e" ..-?a~t~on' of'the cdoption of the orCii~&~loe, tko follo?~ing Con~umissioners voted "Yea": Zrooks, ,~. -Tohnson, Z'asckall; "l~ay", Fitzserald. Whereupon bke Chair declared the motion p~ailed and the ordinance adopted as r~ad. ..:'~ explanation ~?as made by Co~nnissioner Fitzgerald to the effect t~t ne ¥;as not opposed to the ordinance, but was o?2osed to the Co~:~ission adopting it without a vote of the citizens. An unsijned coz~m~unication reputed to ~ - .... .... zoo.. citizens resiSing on ?earl Street was read, comploining of the sanitary conditions o-f lets on Carroll and best Oak Street ~aused by keepinj goats and ~reedinC stable, was read and supportinz talks were made by Dr. i~ichard '~-~ ~ ~ ant. . .... naela wife :.~'.d krs E.w. Grain. Upon n_otion of Brooks, the following Resolution ¥~as adopted: A i~SO LTJ=~I 0N 'Tiie CITY OF DBlCfO~:~ TEi~LS VS ~EST~ ED'ILDIHG OOLI- u-~l~',, ~I~ ~',U,._~SD 13824 UN T~L~, ZJ VOLbi.~ D.D. i-~G~ 382 ~-mz, o~o~"~' ~' OF S-~ZD C bUilT. ~ ?2 i~SOLV~D BY 2z~ CI~ GOi,d..~ISSZGi~ ~F .'.~ CITY O? J~, that tke l.[al?or of_ tho City of Denton, Texas, ?.e Lnd ha is e~ec.ue ~ release o~ a certain judg::ent in the District Couyt of Denton, Oounty, Texas, vs Zestcx building Company, ~ Cc.r- ~crLtion, said jud:g:~ent Lein.z dated 4th da~~ of Koveziber, 1933, and recorded in Volum~e DD at EaSe 382 of tke 1.Z~nutes of the District Court 9f Denton, County, Texas, and beins for the s~ of eleven hundred, ninety-three dollars and forty-seven cents, and ~-~ suit for delin%'zent ....u~-~, ~nd for foreclosure o~_ rex lien, an' the s~:~ "~yor is ?~rtker ~uthorized to execute a release c.f n:.ny lien tko City of Denton, Texas had or ~ ~as agcinst the aroperty described in said jud~uent, as the full ~ount of the said ]udgmert has been fully paid, and this resolution shall be his autkoritv fcr so doing. ~t t e st: (oicned) l-'assed tills 20th day of =~ugust, 1936. J.',,. Lr~in, City (Signed) Ja~L- Johnson, 7ice-Chaiz:mn Sacra Cit~ ~sion. City Hall August 20, 1936 The fo[Llowing Resolutioh u'as re'd and uron motion of [['aschalI adept ed: A RLSGLUT ION ~f~Yi;0RiZII~G TH~ 1,~Y0~ ~F 'i'i~ City 0F D~X'TOl~, ,SCENIC C0~J/:~Cf Fbl ffUEC~ISiiING E~UIPi,~I'~ F0~R 2]~ CITY OF D~I~EON, T~JMaS O~[ ~RGJ~CT, TZJ~-I023R.D. Dm iT ~SOLV~ BY TY~ CI~~ C022fiSSI01~ Oi~' TK~ CITY TE~iS, t!mt the I-.layor of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he her..:bl~ aut]:~rized and instructed to sign contracts with .m~erican Scatinz Company, Beckley-Cardy Company, and ¥ouston Scenic Company, for e~i~ilmeut to be furnished to the City of Denton, Texas, on Project Tox-1023R.D. and this Eesolution shall !:e his authority for the iassed this 20th day of ~ugust, 1936. ~Pproved ti' is 20th day of ~ugust, (Signed] Jack Johnson, Vice-Chai~lan, City Co~_=:_ission, Oity of Depton, Texas. City Socret ary. ~'~.~.-= Duncan advised that the i-oiice Dei"art~ents of-various cities ~',lere attez~:pting to band toL:ether and use a radio hook-up to .... '~-' bor cities at a cost for construction of about w.~O'~'., wi ~ch, he claimed, would save ~)hc. ne calls a~d ~e more effi- cient,, c also ~dvised th~',t ~,e would install this eq ~_i?ment ' o,:e Oonm!ission would e:~tend his '~resent contr'-ct ._ ,,~e, did _~ct do so~ would reimbnrse hiL~ for discucsio:., t]~e ~.atter u~as postponed until a full Coxm~.ission ~e~t. ~?.on i~otion~ the Conm_ission stood ~.f"ro-~ed: September llth, 1936. September ll, 1936 The Commission met in regular September, 1936 session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L. Johnson, and Paschall. Unapproved ~inutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Name Warrant # Zmount W.E. Durbin 22969 $42.00 J.B. Thomas 22970 80.00 W.B. Duncan 22971 150.00 Burroughs ~dding Machine Co 22972 8.75 Cameron Manufacturing Company 22973 3.25 Cash,~Items 22974 6.04 Continental 0il Company 22975 65.00 The Dallas Laboratories 22976 49.03 W.S. Darley& Company 22977 353.82 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 22978 20.61 Evers Hardware Company 22979 10.05 Generator Service Company 22980 104.30 Headlee Tire Company, Inc. 22981 307.78 Jack Hodges 22982 1.92 Interstate Supply Company 22983 28.07 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 22984 9.95 King Grocer Company 22985 37.36 J.J. Maclachlan 22986 5.00 ~;agnolia Petroleum Company 22987 108.55 Bill Pass Garage 22988 12.00 J.~,. Ray 22989 3.70 ~ecord-Chronicle 22990 139.25 The Seed House 22991 1.05 Sparkman Battery & Electric Co 22992 33.50 Stone & Chrismon 22993 8.80 Clifford Stroud 22994 12.50 Texas Pacific Coal & 0il Co 22995 105.22 Travelstead ~uto Supply Co 22996 3.00 Water & Light Department 22997 .62 Well 2~chiner-~ & Supply Co 22998 3.40 Woodson Printing Company 22999 36.00 Cash Items 23000 2.20 Indianapolis Brush & Broom Erg Co 23001 18.50 Street & Bridge Fund ~.L. Yeager & Ft. North Bldg & Loan 7644 $260.00 B.F. Smith, Estate 7645 400.00 ~.C. Bryant, Agent 7646 86.22 T.E. Hiett 7647 180.00 Dr. A.H. Knox 7648 64.64 Browning-Ferris ~achry Co 7649 10.42 Cosco 0il Company 7650 363.95 Evers Hardware Company 7651 84.47 Sid Ford 7652 12.12 Hancock Eachine ~orks 7653 36.85 Handy Motor Company 7654 18.56 G.~. Martin Lumber Company 7655 20.30 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 7656 3.91 Water & Light Department 7657 1.22 City Hall September ll, 1936 Park Fund E.H. Davis 933 ~ $50.00 Cecil Bowling 934 7.20 Silas Johnson 935 10.00 E.H. Davis 940 50.00 C. Phillips 941 26.00 Cash Items 942 .15 Evers Hardware Company 943 17.42 ~ater & Light Department 944 12.64 E.tI. Davis 946 50.00 Cemetery Fund ~vers Itard'~are Company 1~6 $14.37 R.L. Spradlin 167 .90 TraVet~tead Auto Supply Company 168 1.00 Water & Light Department 169 1.13 R.N.A. Const a/c School #8 Goolsby Electric Company 33 $897.87 Rife Construction Company 34 9,249°00 Monthly reports of Mayor Eright, Secretary Erwin, Superinten- dent ttarris, Street Commissioner .Coffey, Special Collector, ~,J. Simmons, Fire Marshal W.E. Zoot, City Health Officer Piner, City Marshal Jones, were receive~ and ordered filed. Bids for the sale of a tractor and grader to the Street and Bridge Department were received from the following firms: R.B. George Machine Company J.D. ~dams & Company Austin Nestern Road Machinery Company Servis Equipment Company Browning-Ferris Machine Company Allis Charmers ~anufacturing Company Upon motion of Paschall the contract was awarded to R.B. George ~achlne Company for their No. RD-4 tractor at a consideration of $~,158.10, and the contract for the grader to J.D. Adams & Company at a consideration of $1,~59.4~ for their No. 84 grader,:the City's caterpillar tractor and Adams grader being accepted hy the res- pective firms in exchange for the balance due on the new equipment, these bids being declared the best and lowest bids received. Mrs. ~.J. Wilson submitted a proposition to pay the delinquent tax on her property on North Elm Street provided the penalty ~as remitted, action on the request was deferred. Upon motion of J. Johnson, City Engineer Harris was-~nstructed to draw up plans and specifications for a concrete floor on the East 5~cKinney Street bridge over Pecan Creek. Upon motion of J. Johnson bids were asked on chassis, etc. for a new chemical car, the assembling to be done by the members of the Department. City Hall ~k September 1I, 1936 387 I The Civic Committee of the Chamber of Conm~erce composed of J.g. Coit, Ben Ivey, N.H. Hawley, and G.L. Fowler were present and requested the Commission to proceed in the installation of a ~-hite-way on Sou~h Locust Street. Upon motion of Brooks, Superinten- dent Harris was instructed to proceed with the installation of a '~hite-way on South Locust as outlined in the plan heretofore consi- dered, with the further understanding that W.C. Orr of the First State Bank would collect the subscriptions and pay it over to the Water & Light Department. Bids from the following firms were received for ~ight standards on South Locust Street: ~ · Beckett Electric Company Graybar Electric Company Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company Upon motion of Paschall the contract for 40 standards was awarded to Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company for a consideration of $57.86 each. A report was ~' o~ven by Commissioner J. ~'ohnson on the opening of West Mulberry Street from Welch to Bernard Street and the Com- mittee continued with instructions to secure an estimate of the cost of opening the Street. Bonds of M.L. Hill and David P. Sabo as Plumbers, and Robert W. Stephens as electrician and W.H. Hollowa as sidewalk contractor, were received ~nd approved subject to the approval of the City ~t t orney. ~ request was made by J.T. Simmoms for permission to erect an iron cl~d building with concrete floor on his lot on East Hickory Street, the said lot being located within the fire limit. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the following resolution was adopted: WHEREAS, there is certain property within the limits described herein on East Hickory Street in the City of Denton, Texas which the owners of said property desire to improve, and the loca- tion of the property and the w-~'luation of the property the owners of the said property cannot ~ake the improvements they desire to make and comply with the ordinance prescribing the fire zone of the City of Denton, Texas, ~ W~REAS it is advantageous to the City of Denton, that the improvements be made, THEiqi[FOPJ~ BE IT R~SOLV~.D BY T~E CITY CO~2LISSION OF TI~E CITY OF DENTON, TEilAS, THAT The State Fire Commissioner be and he is hereby requested to permit the hereinafter described property to be released from the fire zone or fire limits of the City of Denton, Texas so that City Hall September ll, 1936 (Continued from preceding pagel the said improvements can be made, Beginning at the intersection of the north side of East Hickory Street, at the east side of BIount Street, Thence north'with Blount Street 150 feet, Thence east to the Railway right-of-way, Thence south 150 feet to the north Iine of east Hickory Street, Thenc. west with the north line of east ttickory Street to the place of be- ginning. It being understood that the improvements to be made are buildings to be built with corrogated iron with concrete floors. Adopted September llth, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, 'City of Denton, Texas. Attes~: (Si.~.~ued) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. ~.B. Duncan advised that his contract was up on October 5th, 19~ and requested the Conm~i ss ion to consider the extension of the con- tract. Dy agreement this was deferred until a special meeting to be called bit the Chair. A proposition was submitted for the remodelling of rooms at the old City Hall for a sewing room project at a cost of aroltnd $200. plus ~ater and light and the rental value of the building as the Oity's part of the project, the Federal Government's part being $4~00 for the next l0 months. After discussion and upon motion of ~. Johnson, the proposition was accepted and the Eayor authorized to sig a contract or agreement for the project under these terms. Upon nmtion of Brooks, Mayor Wright was instructed to give written notice to ~irs. Kate Zcklin to vacate the house at 810 N. Locust Street, as possession was desired by October lsd, 1936. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~t~proved: October 12th, 1936. Cha irma Yo ity all 359 September 18th, 1956 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and ans~'ered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L.fg. Johnson, and Pasch~ll. ~ report of bids or offers from several citizens for the pur- chase of the W.O. Smith property was m~de by ~yor Wright, and after discussion the ~aybr w~s upon motion instructed to rent to ~r. Tom ~. ~rouch until January 1st, 19Z~ ~t the r~te of $~.00 per month ~ith the understanding that he could m~e financial ~rr~nge~uents on that d~te to p~y $~000. ~ccording to his offer for the place. W.~. Harris reported the shortage of power ~t the plant. After discussion he ~s instructed to ~dvertise for bids to be received ctob~r 10th, 19~8 for ~n engine or e~ines up to ~000 Upon ~ report of ~.N. Harris that the De L~Vergne engine w~s ~erfo~ing perfectly, ~uotion w~s m~de by Brooks ~nd c~ried dec~ring ~he engine ~ccepted ~nd ~uthori~ing the final p~uuent. Upon motion of Fitzgerald the offer of ~ site for ~ public libr~ by L~rs. Rayburn w~s rejected. ~fter consider~tion of the bids on electric refri~?r~tors ~nd cook stoves ~or u~e in the public school systemics of Denton, ~ motion ~de by Pasch~l ~nd seconded by Brooks that the reco~end~tion of the o~ners technical ~dvisors, L~r. R.6. ~tterson, b~ ~ccepted ~nd that the e~w~rds be m~de to the following: Division G-1 l,~artin Radio Shop ~586.94 Division 0-2 Evers' Hardware Company 195.50 The awards u'ere ~ade subject to the approval of State Director of i~W~. The te~us and conditions of the loan, and of tlc grant agree- and th?~t copies of the Resolution be fo~varded to the St~.te office of the PW~. The motion carried unanimously. Upon motion the ~or'mission stood adjourned. .,!?roved: dctober 12th, 1936. 360 S~ptember 28th, 1936 The Co~nuission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Drooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L. Johnson, and Paschall. Unapproved ~linutes of the preceding meetings up to the regular meeting in September, were read and approved. ~ report from M~yor Wright in which it w~s stated that the East 60 feet of the Edwards & McCrary lot on West Oak could be bought for $3000. to open Bolivar Street to West Hickory, was referred to Com- mission~?aschall ~d J. Johnson of the Street and Bridge Committee for investi~at ion. The following Co~unication was read ~nd ordered filed: September 28th, 1936 To Kon Lee E. Johnson, Chairm~n ~nd I'~emebers of the City Commission, Denton, Tex~s Gentlemen: In com~01iance~ with the instructions in the ~on~n~o~ ' ~ Ordinance I hereby submit, for your ratification and approval the following names of my appointments, to constitute the members of the Ad- visory Board which the ordinance creates: W.B. McClurkan ~. A. Gay J.H. Legett J.E. McOrary Joe E. Reed Respectfully submitted, (Signed~) J.L. ~;'ri~t, Mayor. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the ~,~ayor's appointment of the above members of the ~dvisory Board of the Loning Ordinance was approved. T~e following Resolution was introduced and upon motion of adopt ed: A ~0LUTION ~H~RILING ~D IESTRUCTING THE ~YOR 0F ~iE CITY 0F D~0N TO' S~ SUCH P~E~ Aa ~~y, T0 ~ ~0~' ~~T~TI~FOR A PRG~T T0 pA~ 0~ BLGCK 0F ~'~T C~S~ STreET, AT T~ NORE ~x~ T~ BE IT ~d~SOLVLD BY T?I~ CITY C0~IiISSION OF TI~E CITY OF DENTON, TbXAS:- That J.L. Wright, t~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and instructed ~ ~n ~y'~d"~ ~pers necessary for the Cit'y'o~ Den~0~, to' ~kecute~ ~o ~he ~o~ks' Progress Administration of the ~t~d ~atea of ~erica, 'with regard to ~A project to pave one block on T~es~ Chestnut Street in the said 'City Denton, Texas a~ the North Texas Teachers ~llege athletic field. Duly adopte~ 28th day :of-'September, 1936 ~ttest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chai~an City Hall September 28th, 1936 Upon motion of Brooks, the sum of ~19.50 was appropriated to match Denton County's appropriation of the same amount to pay 15 days salary of ~JJPa workers in the distribution of food. The question of a renewal of the contract with '~r.D. Duncan to operate the radio broadcasting station was brought up for final disposition ~nd after discussion, motion was made by J. Johnson and carried, ordering the purchase of the present equil~u~eent from W.D. Duncan in the s~m of .~600,00 as provided in an option in the contract and the Kayor and Secretary were instructed to issue a General Fund warrant in pa~vaent thereof at the expiration of the contrect. Upon motion of J Johnson t~e employment of i. B. Duncan as radio operator was authorized from month to month at a salary of $100.00 per month. The following resolutions were introduced and upon motion of Daschall seconded by Brooks, adopted: A RESOLUTION ~I'~£11CRI~ING ~2~D iNSTRUCTI~JG T~iL ~tYOR OF TP~E CITY OF ~' ~ D~O~, T~ TO SIGN ALL P~EttS CESS~RY TO 'i~lIh Pb~DLIC ~0Pd6S aDNINISTRaTION IN AWARDING THE OONTRaCT UPON CERTAIN EQUIPI~r FOR USE IN ~ ~' T~S ~HE PLroLIC SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN DENTON, BE IT ~ESOLVED BY TI~E~ CITY COI~I~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TJ~XAS: That J.L. Uright, I~{ayor of the City of Denton, be, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to sisn any and all papers necessary for the City of Denton, Texas to execute to the Public Works ~dministration of the United States of ~merica, with regard to the purchase of gas stoves for use in the Public School buildings in Denton, Texas, such bids first having been submitted to, and approved by, the Public Works Administration, and accepted by the City of Denton, such bids being as follows: G-2 Evers Hardware Company ~193.50 Duly adopted this 28th day of Septemb~, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Com- mission, City of Denton, Texas. attest: (Signed) J.~'J. hrwin, City Secretary. A RESCLUTI 0~ ~UTHC~I~IE~ ~'~JD INSTRUCTING TILE ~iAYOR OF TI~E CITY OF D~TON, TE~AS TO SIGN ~LL ~ERS CESSaRY TO THE PUBLIC ¥~'0~-L$ ~D~,[INiSTR~TION IN A~RDiKG lhqE CC~t~CT UPOE CERTAIN EQ~IPI~Eh~ FOR USi~ IN Ttlh PUBLIC Sglt00L BUILDINGS IN DE~TON, TEI2AS BE IT R~SOLVED BY THLg CITY C0I~ISSiON OF THE CITY OF D~TON, TEXAS: Continued on foL City Hslt September 28th, 1936 That J.L. ~right,, Mayor of the City of Denton, be, and he is hereby, authorized and instructed to sign any and all papers ne- cessary for the City of Denton, Texas to execute to the Public V~orks ~inistration of the United Stratos of ~merica, with regard to the purchase of electric refrigerators for use in the Public School Build- ings in Denton, Texas, such bids first having been subnLitted to, and approved by, the Public Works Administration, and accepted by the Cit of Denton, such bids being as follows: G-1 Martin Radio Shop $386.94 Duly adopted this 28th day of September, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ~ttest: (Signed) J.~. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion the Co~mission stood adjourned. ~pproved: October 12th, 1936. et ary. City Hall October, 6th, 1936 The Comr~ission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll ~rooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L. Johnson, and Paschall. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of ~rooks seconded by Paschall was adopted: ~ tR~SOLUTION ACCEPTING ~U0 AI~PEOVING T~tE P~C0k~..~ED~TION OF Pi~STON ~. G~REN, T~LE ~RCHITECT E~g°LOYED BY Tt~ CITY ©F DENTON, T~Q&S, WITH R~FERENCE TO TIIE IN- ST~LLATION OF CERTAIN ~EATING EQUIE~W,h~ FOR J~.~IOR HIGH SCHOOL, AND AUTHORIZING THE ~YCtl AND CITY SECRETA2~Y TO E~ER INT0 ~ CONTR~CT THE~RE-'FOR. ?".° it is the intention of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, to provide for the installation of a Steam Boiler, to- - in ~ r oethe with the necessary pumps, burner and necessary equipment the Junior High School, said Boiler and equipment to provide a steam supply for the ~ddition to the Junior High School for s8id City,, and W~EREAS, bids h~e heretofore been called for and received, and the JH~REaS, Preston M. Geren of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, Architect employed by the City of Denton to aid ~it in the constructio of certain School Buildings, has made a recommendation to the Com- ion relative to the awarding of the contract on the low bid re- , and NltEREAS, the City Com~ssion has discussed and carefully considered s'. id recommendation: (Continued on following page) Detober 6th, ~36' ~EREFORR BE IT RESOLVED BY i'HECITY C0~TSSION OF ~ CITY OF Section One: That the report and recommendation of the said Preston , ~rchitect aforesaid, be and the same is hereby accepted, approved and ordered recorded in the Minutes of the City Commission. Section Two: That J.L. Wright, Eayor, and J.W. Erwin, City Secretary, and they are hereby authorized and instructed to execute con- tracts approved by the City Attorney with 0sburn Heating & Plumbing ~ompany, Inc., a corporation of Fort North, Texas, in the amount of Seventeen Hundred Ninety-Four & 54/100 Dollars {$1,794.54) for said installation in accordance with the plans and specifications pre- )ared therefor by said Preston M. Geren, ~rchitect, and in accordance with the regulations of the Federal Emergency Administration of Works, caid 0sburn Heating & Plumbing Company, Inc., having submitted the lowest and best bid for this work. Section Three: That said contract shall not be executed unless until award of the contract to the bidder mentioned herein is ayproved by Julian Montgomery, State Director of the Public Works Administration. Duly adopted this 6th day of October, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. (Signed) J.W. Erwin, Approved: (Signed) City Secretary. J.L. ~right, ~ayor Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: October 12th, 1936. C/ ~cretary. City Hall October 9th, 1936 No quorum being present, the Commission stood adjourned until I.[onday, October 12th, 1936, at 7:30 o'clock P.M. ~pproved: ~;ovember 13th, 1936. . a ry. Cha i rrna n. October 12th, Cemet cry Fund Name ~;'arr ant ~; .~.o unt Cash for I~ayroll 174 3103.00 g.I. [~elf ?2otor Company 175 .59 ¥~ater ~ Licht Lepartme~.,t 17~ 6.05 Duke m ~yres 177 1.05 l~.'~,.~.. Constr~ction, School Goolsby Electric Com[~any 33 .life Co~struction Comrany 34 9,249.00 bTt. ,,orth Star-Telegr::m 35 22.40 iiecord-Chronicle 36 !2.50 Texas tontr, ctor 37 28.00 ..o_~t~.l~ reports of ~avor Wright, Secretary ~'~n, Superinten- dent !~arris, Street Commissioner 6offey, City Healtl:. ~fficer Piner, Fire ~[arshal Smoot, City I,[arshal Jones, Special Collector Si~ons were received and ordered filed.- il~iber's bond o~ ~,.L. Vaughn in the sum of ~l,0O0.00 ¥.ith ~ ~le~ sureties, was~ upon motion of afy. roved su~ject to t]~e a?proval of tl~e City' ~ttorney. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City ;-,ttorney w':~s authorized to emfloy a stenographer at ~6G.00 per month 2o assist in the col- lection of taxes and filing of suits flor a period ending December 31 1956, Co~;:issioner Brooks voting "~ay". i_ayor Wri~]ht reposed that a complaint had been made by L.L. i[iller, of water rushlng across Bernard Street on his property, and as[~inf~ for a rock uall to be repaired or replaced. The Chair re- ~,_:~ter to the Street [b 2z'id~de Co~m~ittee for investigation. l.[rs .... J. ~[ilson again rezucsted thc re~ission of taxt~s on her delinqlent 'taxes, and after disc~lssion, ~mtion ?~as made by i~aschall, and carried, to accept her offer of ~107.73 in full pa~aent of the tax, interest and pen~t~ amounting to ~117.73 up to 1935 inclusive, on her property located on ~[orth ~lm Streat. The purc~ase of lots 3 and 10, Block 38 of the College ~ddi- tion from J.0. ~filkerson of Comanche, Texas, by the ~arh Loard for a consideration of ~500.00 was a?proved subject to the aD,reval of t~e title by City ~ttorney ~urch~se of two fire e:.:tincuishers for use of the ~¥ater Lijht Department plant for electrical fires ~ere ordered f~m the .~aerican L~rance ~ Fo~ite Industries, Inc. ~at a consider~tion of ~60.00 each. 366 i,y October 12th, 1936 a communication from George k. Hopkins suggestinc that the Com- mission proceed in offering an amendment to the Charter to permit annexation of territory for school purposes, was received and ord.~'red file~. ~.~ group of citi~ens composed of Len Ivey, R.~. Korean, and ~.~. ~!edce, requested a report on the opening of L~ulbe~'ry Street from ~¥elch to Bernard. The Street ~ ~rid~e Co~mmittee advised that they had not been able to make a complete investigation of the but vJould do so Thursday morning in time to report at an adjourned meetin~ Thursday evening, October lSth, 19~6. Dr. ~.T. Day sugar,Nested that the Con~ission amend or repeal all ordLnances ~n the taxing of dogs and require vaccin~tion for r~,bies o all doss in Denton, a copy of tLe veternaries certificates to be fil~ with t~e i-olice Department to identify the ones complyinc v~ith rye la b~on motion of Paschall, the City ~ttorney was instructed to draw an ordinance amending the present ordinance req~irins vaccination and remitting the doS tax, for the consideration of the Co~ission at the ne~t, ~ regular meeting. Henry Tali~ferro requested the City to pay for a plate Elass v~indovJ v~h~ch the Police Department shot out while killing does about a year aha a half aEo. The Chair referred the matter to the Fire Police Co~:m~ittee and the City ~ttorney for investigation. ~ letter from the State Fire Insurance Co~ission was read by Fire L]arshal Smoot in regard to taking certain lots out of the Fire Limits as described in a resolution previously passed by the City Con~ission, and stating that it would jeapordize the key rate if the ct~ ..... '~ ~de was made. ~. motion was made by J. Johnson and carried to refer a request of a property owner for a permit to build a business house in the residence district on East Oak Street to the Advisory ~.djustment Board as set up in the Loning ordinance for their recommendations. The following r.~:sotution was introduced and upon motion of J. Johnson was adopted: ~ ~SOL~I ON ~S~,~'~ ~Ih~ ~ S~PL~(T~ GR~T TO ~SIST IN Fi~CING T~ COST 0F TF~ WOPd[ DONE LE~DER P~A DOC~ T~X - 1023R. 'J~E~S, the City of Denton, actinff for and in behalf of the Denton (Continued on following page) city 367 October 12th, 1936 ', Irdependent School District, has voted general obligation bonds, soid bonds having been sold, the p.roceeds, together with accrued in- terest and certain additional a!,~roprietions bein$ 3102,051.00; ',,ii~S the ffnited States of America throush the Federal Lmergency ~,dministr~tion of ~ublic Works has made a grant in tLe sum of ~83,505.00 ~;'i~ich, together with the proceeds of the bond sale, is being used to construct and furnish certain School Buildints for the 6ity of Denton under ~'~;~ Docket Tex-1023R; WHLi~ the cost cf constructing and furnishing these buildings exceeds the funds available, due in part to construction costs hav- ing been underestimoted ~d in part to increases in material costs :ince the original application was filed, making it necessary 2o appropriate the additional s~m: of ~1,000.00 from the Rainten::nce funds of the Denton Independent School District; NC~,, TKL~FCR~, BL IT iLSCLVLD by the City Conuuission of the City of Denton that the Federal L~.~erFency ~dministration of ~ublic .'orks be and said --dzdnistr~.tion is hereby re%uested to moke an o6dition- al cr~nt of .}450.00 as set forth in the attached estimate of costs, to suFplement the additional funds appropriated by the Denton Inde- pendent School District, to aid in t~e completion~of the project, including the ?lrchase of certain furnishings necessary for the efficient operation of said project. ~dopted October 12~h, 1936. (Sisned) Lee h. Johnson, Chairman. ~_pproved: (Sisned) J.L. '//right, L[ayor. .~ttect: (Oilned) ~7 .... E~:J. n, City Secretary. T)~e follo,nin:~ order was read and upon motion of J. ~Tobnson adopt cd: 0w~;er's Chance Order Ye. 12 To: J'~I~ i[CNTOO!_~Y, ~T..T~ DIi~CTOR Docket No. Tex-lO23R 2b~SLIC '.,t,dfS-~Ilii{iSTtL.TION En~. Ref. No. Fbi{T LLffPH, T~3 Na:ue of ?rojec~ Sckools. It is re%uested ~hat 5~o,.1 a'-~rove clx. nges in the (amount and) distri- bution of funds for tke above project, as hereinafter set cut: Total a:tottnt cf f'~.nds available to d?te ................ 2185,556 Tetal a:..o~tnt ef this chan 'e (increase) ................. 1,000 Total a:aount of funds available includin2 this chan'"e.. 186,585 T!.e increase in funds is to be diatrib'ated accoi, dinf~ to the fol!onin2 table: 1. Prelimina. ry ~ S10.76 xx 2. Land, etc. xx xx 3. Const r~ction 3241.26 xx 4. Ensinee ring 46V.8~ 5. Les~'.i, _ttc. 61~.14 o. Interest 7. i-i scellaneous ]466.00 Totals Net Chan3e (Incra~-se) ~ 1,000.00 .k_g_~s,~ k,~m~ ~ha~ ~he ~unds aw~ilable for the cons- (Continued on follov~inc paze) City Hall 368 October 12th, I936 truction of ~'~:e above project, includin~· the ~dmtlon~l sum .~1,000 ap-~;roprit t~d by the Denton Independent School District, be redistri- buted and reappropriated to the ~a~ent in the amounts -nd for the pur~.ose be~e~n~bove set forth." Duly adopted this 12th day of October, 19~6. (Signed) Lee L. Johnson, Chai~an. ~?proved: (~zgned~ J.L. -~ri2ht, ~tt~ ~st: (Signed) J.W. Zrwin, City Secretary. ~. refort that the airdome ba~ld~.o wus being uradua!ly v:reckcd and slot fu]! of holes, v:as referred to the Public ~.a~ldm~..~s ,:.. Oroun¢ CO~.a~--t~ I c,r Jnvestigation. ~ ] roi~osition was submitted by Superintendent Harris from Ch~ rl..~ Wynn f~r tke sale of abuildinc owned by kim and located on leased zround on 2est Ziickory Street, at a consideration of ~100.00, includ- ing the delivery of the building to the sawer disposal plant. _:fter discussion, motion '~as~..~ ~..~o,._,~.. and earrled ~' ~-~'zi ~ ' purcla~se t].e building. Ll~On motion, Street ..... ~ ley Coffey u~o instructed to asphalt ,,est Mulberry Street from Cedar to the mast boundary line of Dr. ¢.~. i-'iner's homeplace Upon motion of 3rooks, the s~ of ~32.50 was a[yropriated te pa*', ., the s, l~ries of two men for the work of distributing food ~ff dur=..~ the veriod not provided for by the Wederal Government. Upon m3tion the Co~ission stood adjourned until October 15th, 1936, at 7:30 o'clock, ~p?roved: i~ovember 13th, 1936. / ~Cl~ ~r} . 369 City Hall The Co~m~ission met in session adjourned from October 12th, 1936 ¥~ith Chairman Johnson presiding. The follov,~ing Co~m~issioners were present and ansu, ered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and ¥.M. Paschal] The follo~¥ing bids were received for the construction of a con- crete floor in the brid[je across Pecan on'i.:cKinney Street: Charles ~[. Davis ~1,675.54 l~ublic Construction gem?any 1,609.45 L'ilson & Fergu~on 1,1~5.00 Upon motion of J. Johnson, the contract was awarded to -,¥ilson & Ferguson for a consideration of .,~1,185.00, this being declared the lowest and best bid received. ~. petition of property owners offering part o? the riTht-of-way a.:: recu~stin2 the Con~ission to open ~u!berry Street fro~ Center to Der.nard ~.treets was received and ordered filed. ]]ids ~e, re received from the following firms for Diesel type e~[~ines for the Water ~ Li~jht DeDart:;.ent plant: De LaVergne Engine Company ~erican Locomotive Company Nordberg L~anufacturing Company Fa~rban~s morse & Company ~.~,L Lockett & ~ompany The Cooper-Bessimer Co~poration Busch-Sulzer Diesel Engine Company Fulton Iron Works Upon motion the bids were re~erred to Superintendent Harris for tabulation. ,~ddenda reading .~ ~,~otion v~as z'~.~e by ]:aschall to allo~, an account of -~0.00 to the La~ Lnforecement Cfficer kquipment Company for two siren horns purch~sed by the i'olice Department. Lost f~lr ~:':nt of a E~ IT C~iN~ LY THE CI~f C0~I~I~SICN t'ff ~2!~ CITY 0F~,x-' '*~'"~, ~'~r~o ~: Section 1. That the salary ordinance oassed on the 20th day of J~e, 1936, of the City of Denton, Texa~, be and the same is hereby smended so as to hereafter read as follows: That the salary of .~ssistant Cashier and Bill Clerk in the office of the l'fater and Li~t Department be and is hereby set at ~80.00 per month instead of ~70.00 per month. The said raise in salary to be~in on the first day of December, 1936. Section 2. There being an urgent necessity th~:t the said amendment' be so mhde as set out herein cres~tes an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance shall be placed on a reading for thr~e several days, be and the same is hereby suspended (Continued on following page) ~ity Hall 870 October and this ordinance shall be ~laced on its third and final reading to its Passed and approved this the 15th day of October, 1935. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Attest: - (Signed) J..;. ~rwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Prooks, the rules were suspended and the or~i- nance place8 on its second feeding. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules v:ere suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Notien was made by Brooks that the ordinance be adopted as Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the follov:ing Commissioners voted "Yea": Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. No Commissioner voted "Na~". '~hereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinsnce adopted as read. .~. report of the Street & Bridge Con~aittee on their investigation of the proposed opening of i~est Liulberry Street from ',',elch to Bernord Streets was given by Conm;issioner J. Johnson. ~.fter discussion it ~..ozce~ to open the Street when, and if, the abutting pro~"erty owners v~ould donate all the right-of-way and agree to install curbs o~elo and pay their prorata part of the pavi~lg. ;~ co~m.un~cation from City ,~ttorney Key relative to alleged violations of the contract and franchise by the Texas Telephone Comu~ny ~'.'~ z read and ordered filed. = repo:?t ¥~as given by the Committee appointed to investigate the claih~ of H.C. Taliaferro for a broken plate Elass windot, alleged '~8 h~e Leen caused by the Police shooting at a dog, to the effect that the City was not liable for the damage. ~'~hereupon the claim ~:~'~s rejected. -- Upon motion the Co~,~i~sion stood adjourned until Friday, ~,c~ooer 23rd, 1.,06 qt 7:30 o'clock ..pproved: November 13th, 1936. ~ Secret s~ry. Chairman. 'k 371 October 23rd, 1936 The Co~m~_ission met in session adjourned from October 11936, ~:itk C.~.]_~ .... h Yonnoon ~reslSJ The fc:llov:i~ Coz_m~issioner~ nero pr:,se~t '~ ~.:'~"-'~'~" ~ roll: Brooks,~VitzGe'~ald~ ~ , J. Johnson and L.~. Johnson. ..bsent: i ascLa!t. The follev~inj resolution v~{s introduced and upon motion of Brooks, fas adopted: .... - '~ . ~.s contr:~cted for lets ,,}:m.~, the City of Denton, Texas :;nd ten in block thirtF-ei~t of the College ..ddition tc thc City of ~enton, Te::as for ,mark purposes, and it is contemplated to erect ~ %oy Scout hut on said property, and further that it is ncc~csary thut there he .? Sponsor for suck un~ert.%king. '~ t .... thc of Der.ton, , ~z, D~Y~, ~=o.~, ~" ~, ~ git~ Texas be ~nd it is Pare- hi d.~siunated as tko ~Donsor for the said Boy Scout rut in s~id City of Lenten, TeL<as, and the ~.ayor cf txe s,_.~d City of Denton, Uexas be az~d he is~er ~ ebv_~ desi.-nated~ and appointed to act for tha ~ as the _sent of said City of ~mton, Texas in such undert~d~inl, the s~id City of Denton, Texas. .,,,__er resolved by tva Czv], Commission of the City of t ~ ~ Texas shall net incur any Der~on, Text' c, h..:~t tko City of Denton, li-bitity by r~:izon o~ %ct!nfl as suc~h SFonscr, and a~l]_ in no ' ~ ........ . of in- '~'ro~e:.t'-,. .... ......... ~1 i~ no ..~ riper ~ lia!'le for ~n, r:anfr'-ot ..... ~'-~ ~ o'hir : .... o fmF S-~o~ Il'r C!' !Fi cr , 1 .... l~ re' son -'~ " t ' "' i Co~:r.issioP, Citlf cf 3e-~tcn, (~isn,.~d) .$ ..... r::i n, Citr Secret: ry. Conniscioner ]aschvt! ~,resent. .~ remort from Street Corm.issioner '-aileN Co~fe-' %o %be e~fec% . .,~ t rat,, vc wac ..... , .... Z5 ~r: C .... ~' to do 12_5 : '.rk ~.:_. '~;h~tt thc R.L. GO'L'L'Ce i &ehinery Company i ad ~.:jreed to its i."}%Nrll iii ,Dxol {~iiSs 8~ its full purchase price on their next lar_'~er si[.e tr:kctor~ tnd Peco:d~exded tl::,t ~2;e offer ~o :.ccepted. ,,2ter disc'~ssioR Lind tpon motion of Y. Joh~soll, a contr'.(t u. aFd_:d '3o ti s zL.L. George }iacl:~ner[' {'om~y for an 15 6 Diesel tyre 62tcrpil!', r ti'-cter far c~ consiic:r~?:ion ef ',~3,1S6.$S, :..nd the c:,r. celicti.~,n of r. ?ort,~er contP ol; :txd crcOJt for t]'c full a~t'~o~:nt ~ _zz- tractor as out!incd above. City Hall ~.±~ion of the bids for ~,~ e purchase of ~esel type e~_c.~ .... fez' ,~. ',~ater ~ Li-~lit ~ep~t_.ent ..... ..~ submitted ~... ~uperin- teudei~t .. a~'rzs, after which ~ ~ .... ~-. · fact'trors~resented their claims ~l~_ feinted out the fiw:ntagos merit of ~' ,-~ir en~i~oc. ~,~bion the Co~fm~ssion stood ~:ajourned. ~l [~.-o, ea: l,~ov ember 13th, City Hall ~[~ovcu~6r 10, 19S6 T.~e ba~ission met in s~2eci~l c~C_led session u~i~,h ~ha~rman Johnson Zrcsiding- The fctlo~in2 Conm~issioners u~e~~ .L-e~e~t and ansuered to the roll: Lz'~.hs, ._~tzce!ala, ~,..e E. Johnsen and ~urlosc of a,zain cons:~derind t~,~ bids received on Dioscl ..... ,~.~e C om.~i s s ion. · +,-,~' discussio]% of 2t, e amount of ~*oweF needed or Sesired~ motion ~'~as made by J. Johnson and duly seconded, to U~urchase a total of ,~:,000 horsepower, and to trade zn a~,proxL,.:~ely 950 horse- po'uer in old natural Cas engines. Vpon submission of the ~iuestio~ of tie a~o~'~tion of the motion all ..... -o - Coum~issio?~r Uitzger'.~ld~ u'?o voted "~cv" ~',;, c~.~.on, ..... cc, ns,.,~' = it ~'~,s :-zreeC tr'. ~ coLsi:iar onl--~ t~oze bids of f erinC=~,000 Hcrsepo¥:er units. :~ftoz' discussing the relative merits of the different of er'~ines u'ith the representatives fresent, it ?~as c~:'reed to eli- minate all bidders except the foiler;lng: ~'~eric~n Locomotive Co, ~e.'~t.~e in{jine ~o, Fulton Iron "~ '" and Pusch Sul:~er Engine C omFe ny. Ufon ._et ion the Con~ci ssi on stood adjourned. city 373 No~ember 13'~h, 19~6 The Commission met in regular November, 1936 session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Eitzgerald, L.E. Johnson, J. Johnson, and Paschall. Unapproved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Name Warrant ~ Amount J.W. Bovell 23137 $ 9.00 E.D. Bullard Company 23138 94.79 Porter Burgess Co 23139 14.16 Clem L,rmber Company 23140 .60 Co,~,~,~,unity Natural Gas Co 23141 .50 Dallas Laboratories 23142 49.03 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 23143 15.02 J.D. Hall Printing Co 23144 3.50 Headlee Tire Company 23145 2.19 Jacobsen Hardware Co 23146 2.70 King Grocer Co 23147 2.00 Little Palace Cafe 23148 1.25 J.P. Magee 23149 84.81 Magnolia Petroleum Co 23150 4.25 C.E. Miller Ins Agency 23151 84.81 Monroe-Pearson Gro Co 23152 2.05 Mullins Motor Parts 23153 1.50 W.B. · Nai 1 23154 .45 The Ohio 0il Company 23155 71.40 Reco rd- Chronicl · 23156 1.00 Selig Company 23157 21.28 Stone & Chrismon 23158 8.25 Clifford S.troud 23159 12.50 The Texas Company 23160 130.00 Texas Telephone ¢o 23161 3.95 Water & Light Dept 23162 245.84 Webster Truck Lines 23163 2.00 The Willisms Store 23164 31.70 Woodson Print ing Co 23165 33.75 Evers Hardware Co 23166 1.00 Gambill Insurance Agency 23167 84.81 Frank L. Hulse & Co 23168 84.81 C.M. Mi zell 23169 64.36 Street & Bridge Fund W.G. Barnett 7741 $ 7.35 J.W. Bovell 7742 24.03 Clem L,;mber Company 7743 26.91 Continental 0il Company 7?44 24.38 Mrs. 0beria Edwards, Co Clerk 7?45 14.50 Hancock Machine Works 7746 14.80 Handy Motor Company 7?4? 3.25 Home Ice Company 7748 4.00 Jacobsen Hardware Co 7749 3.05 Ohio 0il Company 7750 8.50 H.L. Pet erson 7751 3.20 Sinclair Refining Co 7752 5.20 Well Machinery & Supply Co 7753 7.65 November 13th, 1936 Park Department Fund Name Warrant ~ Amo~,~t R.W. Bass 958 $ 3.50 Jacobsen Hardware Company 959 16.25 C.P. Taliaferr~ . ~60 1.00 Water & Light Department 961 .1I Cemet cry Fund Garrison Drug Store 183 $ 1.50 Hsd_dy Motor Company 184 4.?5 Jacobsen Hardware Company 185 23. S~ R.L. Spr adlin 186 2.00 Monthly reports of Mayor Wright, Secretary Erwin, City Marshal Jones, Fire Marshal Smoot, Superintendent Harris, Street Corm~is$ione: Bailey Coffey, City Health Officer Piner, and Special Collector Simmons, were received and ordered filed. A petition from P. Lipscomb, requesting the City to remove a large number of the fire lane signs on Oakland Avenue, was received and ordered filed. A report was given by J.E. McCrary to the effect that the State Highway Department was advertising the contract to grade EigJa- way #24 from North Locust Street to the overpass on the Santa F$ Railway, and that they had requested the right-o£-way .~e cleared whi required the moving of the Harrell Estate and C.0. Hussey house, the latter to be moved by the owner. Motion was made by Paschall, and carried, that the Chair appoint a Committee to assist Mr. Mc- Crary in letting a contract to move the Harrell Estate heuse on Whitfield Street. Whereupon the Chair appointed the foltowl~ Committee: Brooks, Fitzgerald, an~ Mayor J.L. Wright. Miss Bonnie Akin and Mrs. Judge Gambilt were present and requested the establishment of a public library, several plans being submitted for the consideration of the Commission. Mr. J.N. Rayzor requested ~e-~;miSsion to close the .walkway through the four blocks owned by him in the 1.00F Cemetery, and upon motion, the request was referred to the Cemetery Cow~ttl~ee investigation. J.N. Gray and F.H. Minor advised the Commission that they were members of the City Commission in o~ a~out the year 1925, that they agreed to remit the taxes due by M.P. Lambert on ~ertain properties in exchange for right-of-way for Lakey Street North from Wilson Street to connect with Avenue T. Upon motion of Jo Nol~$mbe~1 lB, 19~ Johnson, the Chair was instructed to appoint a Co~.mittee to i~vestLt- gate and settle the tax account of M.P. Lambert, Estate on the above basis. Whereupon the Chair appointed J.W. Erwin and W.J. Simmons as such Committee. F.H. Minor presented a petition from the Denton County National Ba~k to amend the zoning ordi'nance so as to include the property at the corner of East Oak and Bols al'Are Street, now owned by the Bank and known es the Witherspoen place. Upon ~motion of PaschalI the matter was referred to the Mayor and City Attorney to present to the City Plan Commission for their recommendations. Brant Cz Ya~kson filed a petition signed by C.C. Railey and a large number of citizens requesting the paving and widening of John B. Denton Street from W. Oak to W. Hickory Streets. Upon motion of Brooks, the matter w ~s referred to the Street and Bridge Committee for investigation. J.M. Evans requested an adjustment on delinquent taxes on property owned by L.E. Cox on Avenue I. After discussion, the proposition was referred to J.W. Erwin and W.J. Simmons to investi- gate and report to the Co~mission. Upon motion of' Brooks, a claim ~or $1~.00 filed by H.C. son for ~00 copies of Dallas NeWs was rejected. Upon motion of Brooks, Marshal Jones was instructed to have the broadcesting system's aerial moved from the front of the City Hall to the rear of the buildings. A message of ~ppreciatiom from the Evers family for the courtesies shown at the services of R.H. ~ers, was submitted by Co~,~,~i s s i one r Fi t zger~ ld. A communication was received from the Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance Company relative to the boiler insurance on the heating pl~t at the City. Hall, and after discussion was referred to J.W. Erwin to award the contract to the company offering the low est rat e. J.S. Fowler requested, through Mayor Wright, that the City build a rock retaining wall back of the West side fire station adjoining his property. Upon motion of J. ~ohnson,~ the Street & Bridge Committee was instruDted to communicate with'the officials of the Central Presby- 376 city November 13, t~36 terian Church, and request ~hem to rebuild their sidewalk oz~Wes2 Oak Street. A propositiom to purchase a n~w booster fire truck, ~ ~o~si- ~ered, ~d it appearing that ~he em~i~te of over $1~00 exeee~e~ the ~mount set up in the ~u~e~ ~y more th~ $~00, warn agree~ te ~ostpone the purc~-se until the next fiscal year. Upon motion the Co,mission stood a~journe~ ~til Tuesday, November l~, Approved: December ll, Chairman Secretary. City Hall November l~h, 1936 The Commission met in session adjourned from November 13th, 1936 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Co~lssioners were present and answered to the roll: Brocks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson and PaschalI. The following bids were received for the moving of the P!arrell Estate house on Whitfield Street: W.J. Littrell $140.0C J.L. Myers 165.00 and the following bids were received for the complete job of moving the house and rebuilding foundations, chimneys, eta., as per the specifications, all w~rk to be approved by Sam K. Withrow ae the owner's agent: L.T. Millican $630.00 C.N. Davis 571.47 S. Clyde Carpenter Upon motion, the contract for the removal of the Harrell Estate house on Whitfield Street was awarded to S. Clyde Carpenter. at a con- sideration of $485.00, complete, this being' declared the best lowest bid received. Messrs. J.L. Yarbrough and R.C. Patterson requested the mission to or, er stop signs placed on the intersections ef Novembe~ ~ t~, 1936 and Chestnut Streets for the pr6tection of school children. Where- upon motion was made by J. Jo ~hnson, and carried, ordering the in- stallation of these two stop signs. W.J. Lunday and Mr. Lewis, representing the Hartford Steam Boiler insurance Company, submitted the advantages of insuring the City Hall boiler in their Company, and agreeing that the local agents would divide their commission on the premium between the other local agencies. After discussion, motion was made by J. Johnson, and carried, authorizing the writing of the policy to cover the months of October to April of each year, and ordering the caneella- tion of the policy written by the Traveller 's Insurance Company. A discussion was entered into as to the feasibility of estab- lishing a municipal telephone system with up to date equipment in order that the rates could be reduced and the efficiency or service increased. The following ordinance was introduced and .placed on its first rea ding: AN ORDINANCE ~ENDING WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE Tt~AFFIC ORDINANCE 0~ THE CITY OF DENTON,~ TEXAS, PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF D~TON, TEX- _~i~--A~M ON 16th: DAY OF JULY, 1936. BE IT 0RDAI~t) BY THE CITT COMM~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DEI~iDN, TEXAS: .Seetion 1. That that portion of Section 14 of the Traffic Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas on 16th day of July, 1936 being a.part of said Section referred to as COngress Avenue, be and the same is hereby amended to hereafter read as follows: Congress .Avenue being on the south side of Congress Avenue be~lnming on the west property line of John B. Denton Street, thence west along the south side of Congress Avenue to Mounts Street. Be it further provide~ that there shall be permitted parking of motor vehicles and other vehicles on the north side of Congress Avenue, between the west propertY line of John B. Denton Street, thence west along the north side. of Congress Avenue to the East property line of Alice Street for a length of time not exceeding ten minutes. Section 2. That any person violating any provision of this ordinance ,shall be fined ,upon conviction as set out in the said Traffic 0r~inance of the City of Denton, Texas, .S,ection ~3. There being a necessity for the emending the said portion of said .ordinance creates an emergency and a public necessity that the rule that this ordinance shall be placed on a reading ~for three s ever al ~ days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading its passage and shall be in full force and effect after its passage and app reval. Passed this 17th day of November, 1936. Attest: !Signed) (Sig~ed) iLee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Com- J.W. Erwin, City mission, City of Denton, Texas Secretary. City November l?th, lg56 Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordi nance placed on its third and fimal reading for adoption. Motion was made by Fitzgerald that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Cow~issioners voted "Yea": Broo~k.s, Fitz- gerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Pasehall. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed an~ the ordinance adopt ed as rea~. The purchase of diesel type engines for the Water & Light Department plant being next in order, was introduced by the Chair and after full discussion, the following resolution was read: RES~LUTI 0N RESOLVED, by Commissioner Jack Johnson, seconded by Pas- chall, that the proposal of the American Locomotive Company for the sale of one 100O H.P. Diesel engine generator umit for a total price of fifty eight thousand seven hundred ninety-three ($5~,795. I dollars of which five thousand one hundred twenty two ¢$5,1E2.) shall be paid by the delivery of certain equipment now installed in the Muni- cipal Power Plant and twenty thous~n~ ($20,000.) in cash upon deliv- ery of the equipment F.O.B.-Denton, Texas, and the balance in twelve warrants or note~ dated July 1st, August 1st, September let, October let, November 1st, December 1st, 19S?, January 1st, February 1st, ~larch 1st, 4pril 1st, May 1st, and May 31st, 193~, elevej~said warrants or notes to be in denomination of $2,806. each and~to be in denomination of $2,805; said warrants or notes to be ~interest bearing, be accepted and the Mayor and City Clerk be instructed to enter into contract for same. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the reso- lution, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Brooks, J. Johnson, L. Johnson, and Paschall. "Nays": Fitzgerald. ~hereupon the Chair decl~-'red the motion prevailed and the resolution adopted as read. The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Pa$chall RESOLUTION RESOLVED, that the proposal of De La Vergne Engine Company for the sale and installation of one 1000 B.H.P., Model ~A, ~ Cylinder Diesel Engine generator unit (its propositio~ Ne., i), for the total contract price of $5?,645, of which $6,858 shall be paid by the delivery to the Compauy or trade-in by the City cf certain old equipment now installed in the ~City power plant, and whic~ is to b_e replaced by the mew equi~m~t; $20,000 in cash upon offer of ment of the equipmemt by the Company; and the balance of $~,805, in lB equal or as nearly as lmossible, equal monthly installments, the first such inst-allmemt to mature on July 1, l~? and one of t~he re- maining installments' to mature on the first day of each.~om~th there- after through J~tne l, 1958; said deferre& payments to be evidenced by the non-negotiable, mom-interest bearing warrants of the City, payable to De La Vergne Engine Company or its assigns, and to be secured ~y a cognitional sale agreem~t or chattel mortgage en the. (Continued-on following page) clty.' .. 379 Noyember 17, 1936 equipment sold and installed by said 0ompany; Be it further Resolved that the Mayor and City Secretary be and they hereby are authorized and directe~ to execute on behalf of the City, a writl~en acceptance of said Proposal (Proposition No. 1 of De La Vergne Engine Company, and to affix the seal of the City thereto, and to execute an~d deliver on behalf of the City a condi- tional sale agreement or chattel mortgage on the equipment sold and installed by said Compamy, as security for payment of the deferred consideration, and to execute and deliver on behalf of the City, ~he warrants evidencing such deferred consideration. Motion was made by Paschall, seconded by J. Johnson, that the Resolution be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon' the question of the adoption of the resolution, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Pasehall. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair deels~red the motion prevailed and 'the resolution adopted as read. Upon motion the 0ommission stood adjourned. Approved: December lI, 1936. ~/ ~ecr~ =y. Chairman. City Hall December 4th, 1936 ~e Co~ission met in ~eei~ called session with Ch~an Johnson presidi~. ~e following Co~issio~rs were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzger~d, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. A report was ~de by Chairman Johnson for the Cemetery Com- mittee to the effect tha~ they had investi~ted the request of J.N. ~yzo= $o close the wal~ays between his fo~ blocks in the 1.0.O.F Ce~tery, and per-mit him to enclose and use the four blocks as one, ~d reco,~'~,ended that the request be granted. Son motion, the reco~endation of the Co~it~.ee was adopted. Unapproved minutes of the preceding meetings up to November, 10~h, 19S6 were read and upon motion adopted. Upon mot~ion of Fit~e=ald, Commissioner Coffey was instructed to asph~t the drive-way to the Woman's Club Building. The 2ellowi~ resolutions were introduced, ~ upon motion of were ~imo~ly adopted: ~SOL~I~ EELS, there was a contract entered into between the City of ~ Conti ~ued ) December 4, 19:56 Denton, Texas and the Martin Radio Shop, contractors, dated August 27, 1936, for the construction of supplies and equipment for the Public Schools located in the City of Denton, Texas and whereas it has been shown to the City Co~ission 'of the City of Denton, Texas that the contract cannot be completed by the Martin Radio Shop, con- tractors, in time stated in contract and that it is necessalv to, the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas is willing to the time for the completion of said contract and is willing to waive any~liquidated damages against the Martin Radio Shop by reason of its failure to comply with the contract in the time specified in the contract; Therefore be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas that the time for the completion of said contract be and the same is hereby extended to the 3Ist day of December, 1936 and that all liquidated damages against the Martin Radio Shop by reason of its failure to comply with the said contract with regard to time of completion be and the same is hereby waived. PASSED ~ND APPR0~ ON THIS THE 4th day of December, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Commission, City of Attest: Denton, Texas (Signed) J.W. Erwin,. City Secretary. RESOLb~ION WHEREAS, there was a contract entered into between the City of Denton, Texas and the Houston Scenic Studios, Contractors, dated July 18, 1936 for the construction of supplies and equipment for the Public Schools located in the City of Denton, Texas and whereas it has been shown to the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas that the contract cannot be completed by the Houston Scenic Studios, Contractors, in time specified in contract, and that it is necessary to, and the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas is willing to waive any liquidated damages against the Houston Scenic Studios * by reason of its failure to comply with the contract in the time specified in the contract; THEREFOPJ~ BE IT BESOLV~',~) BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, that the time for the completion of said contract be and the same is hereby extended to the 31st day of December, 1936 and that any and all liquidated damages against the Houston Scenic Studios by reason of its failure to comply with the said contract with regard to time of completion be and the same is hereby waived. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS TRE 4th day of December, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Attest: (Signed) J.~. E~win, City Secretary. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, there was a contract entered into between the City of Denton, Texas and the Evers Hardware Compa~y~ Contractor, da.~ed August 28, 1936 for the construction of supplies and equi~t for the Public Schools, located in the City of Denton~ Texas end whereas it has been shown to the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas .that the c~ntract cannot be completed by the .Evers Hardware Company, Contractor, in the time state~ in contract, and that it is necessary to, and the City Co~mission of the City of Denton, Texas is willing to extend the time for the completion of said contract and is willing to waive any liquidated ~umeges the Evers Hardware CompsBy by reason of its failure to oomply with the contract in the time specified in the montra~. (Continued on followinE page) ~. December 4, 1936 THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY TEE CITY CO}~&ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, that the time for the completion of said contract be and the same is hereby extended to the 31st day of December, 1936 and that any and all liquidated damages against the Evers Hardware Company by reason of its failure to comply with the said contract with regard to time of completion be and the same is here- by waiv ed. PASSED AND AP?ROVED ON THIS THE 4th day of December, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Dent on, Texas. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary. BES0 LUTI ON ~rLERF~S there was a contract entered into between the City of Denton, Texas and-the Beckley Cardy Company, Contractor, dated July 18, 1936 for the construction of supplies and equipment for the Public Schools located in the City of Denton, Texas and whereas it ha been shown to the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas that the contract cannot be completed by the Beckley Cardy Company, Contractor, in time ststed in contrsct and that it is necessary to, and the City Commission is willing to extend the time for the com- pletion of said contract and is willing to waive any liquidated damages against the Beckley Cardy Company by reason of its failure to comply with the contract in the time specified in the contract; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COI~SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS that the time for the completion of said contract be and the same is hereby eEtended to the 15th day of February 1937 and that any and all liquidated damages against the Beckley Cardy Company by reason of failure to comply with the said contract with ~regard to time of completion be and the same is hereby waived. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 4th day of December, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas Attest: · (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary. RESOLUTI ON WHEREAS, there was a contract entered into between the City of Denton, Texas and the American Seating Company, Contractors, dated July 1S, 1936 for the construction of supplies and equipment for the Public Schools, located in the City of Denton, Texas and whereas it has been shown to the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas that the contract cannot be completed by the ~merican Seating Co., Contractors, in time stated in contract, aud that it is necessary to and the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, is willing to extend the time for the compl~mio~ o~ said contract and is willing to waive any liquidated damages~gainst the American Seating Company by reason of it.s failure to comply with the contract in the time specified in the contract; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY i~qE CITY CO~GSSION OF THE CITY OF DEhTON, TEXAS, that the time for the completion of said contract be and the sama is hereby extended to the 31 day of December, 1936 and that any and all liquidated damages against the American Seat- ing Company by reason of its failure ~o comply with the said contract with regard to time of completion be and the same is hereby waived. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 4th day of December, 1936 Attest: (Signed) (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City J.W. Erwin, City Sec'y Commission. December, 4th, I9~6 The following ordinance was introduced an~ placed on its first re ading: ' AN 0RDINANCE REPEA~ING AN 0REINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSI0~ OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~.LAS, ON TP~ 10th DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. 1936, R~ 0RDED IN VOLUME li, PAGE 369 OF THE M~NUTES OF THE CITY COM~ISSION OF THE C1TY OF DE~TON, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COM~LISSIGN OF THE C~TY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section i. That an ordinance passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 15th day ef October, 1936, recorded in book 11, page 369 of the minutes of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas entitled, An ordinance ~mending the sal~ ordinance of the City of Denton Texas, passed bY the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas on the 26th day of June, 1936 be and the same is hereby in all things repealed, and~ shall be of no furthe~ force or effect. Section 2. That this ordinance shall~take, effect and be in full force from 'and after its passage and approval. Section 3. There being an urgent necessity existing that the said ordinance 'should be repe~aled, createdl an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance shall be placed on a reading for three several days be and thel same is hereby sus- pended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. Passed and approved on this the 4th daY of D~cember, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. JOhnson, Chairman City CommisSion, City of Dent on, Texas Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin City Secretary. Upon motion of Fitzgerald the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading, Upon motion of Fitzgerald the rules were suspende~d and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Brooks that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted ~Yea": Brooks, Fitz- gearald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. A co~aunication was received from W.N. Harris analyzing the expense entering into the cost of producing an average K W of electrical energy, showing this to be 12.056 mills per KW, based on the production of 5,357,600 EN at a total cost of $64,~91.96 during the fiscal year of 1935 and 1936. December 4, 19~6 An explanation of the Goverrm~ent's proposition for rural ele- trifleation was submitted by Commissioner J. Johnson who stated that he understood the co-operative building of the lines and purchasing the electrical energy would tie on at the plant, and that they had 1200 or 1300 customers signed up, and would use an estimated amount of about 600,000 KW per ann,~m. Action on a pro- position for the sale at wholesale rates was deferred pending the receipt of more definite knowledge of what would be expected to enter into the contract. A report of the City Plan Commission recommending that the petition of the Denton County National Bank for changing their property on East Oak Street from residence to business district in the zoning ordinance, was received and upsn motion of Broo. ks the Secretary was instructed to advertise for a public hearing December 28th, 1936 as provided in the ordinance. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: December il, 1936. ~-z~ - --~ Chairman. ary. Addenda: The City Secretary was authorized to accept $~5.00 fronl Sam Fritz on the Lucy Billups tax adjustment. Dec~_mbe~ II, i936 The Comm~ission met in regular December, 1936 session with Chairman Johnson presidi-ng. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, L.E. Johnson and PaschalI. Absent: J. Johnson. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: Gener al F~d Name Warrant # Amount Salaries & Appropriations 23170 to 23209 $3,169.00 Stores - Gas & Qit 23210 67.g7 Cash for Payroll 23211 57°05 Calvert Brothers 23212 3.00 Grover S. Campbell & Co 23213 57.93 A.P. Cary Company 23214 5.64 Carl Castleberry 23215 20.80 Cities Service 0il Co 23216 108.85 Earl L. Coleman 23217 24.00 Continental 0il Company 23218 27.74 Dallas Laboratories 23219 '49.03 De~on Laundry & Dry Cleaners 23220 15.90 Eagle Lunch Room 23221 4.50 Evers Hardware Company 23222 1o85 Fryar Motor Company 23223~ 8.05 Headlee Tire Company 23224 12.45 Home Matt tess Company 23225 2.25 E.I. Key 23226 2.50 Law Enforcement Officers Equipment 23227 50.00 Leeper & Baldwin 23228 .80 Little Majors 23229 58.6? H.J. Long 23230 1.20 Morris & McClendon 23231 5.42 Smith Motor Company 23232 21.55 Stone & Chrismon 23233 11.60 Clifford St~oud 23234 12.B0 Taliaferro & Son 23235 2.40 Texas Telephone Company 23236 .55 Travelst ead Suto Supply Co 2323? 3.14 ~ater & Light Department 23238 99.81 Woodson Printing Co 23239 2.00 Webst er Truck Line s 23240 3.00 · ell Machinery & Supply Co 23241 8.15 Western Union 23242 2.07 Street & Bridge Department ~irs. Sam Hawkins 7779 90.00 W.G. Barnett 7780 7.40 Evers Hardware Co 7T81 54.40 R.B. George Machinery Co 7782 7.1g Hah co ek Ma ch ine ~orks 7783 23.75 Handy Motor Company 7784 .55 Headlee Tire Co, Inc. 7785 1.75 Leeper & Baldwin 7786 13.55 L.W. 0pitz 7787 52.00 G.N. Sheridan Garage 7788 81.40 Travelstead Suto Supply Co 7~89 6.10 Nater & Light Dept 7?90 1.12 M~ebster Truck Lines 7791 .50 B.A. Wilson 7792 1,185.00 Salaries 7728 to 773 8 512.50 (Cont i nued) City Hall December llth, 1936 Street & Bridge Fund Name Warrant # Amount . Meadows 7739 $ 21.00 George Street 7740 30.80 Maude HarrelI 7755 I. 00 Mrs. Maude HarrelI, Grdn 7756 31.13 C.F. HarrelI 7757 31.13 0.A. HarrelI 7758 31.13 P.T. Harrell 7759 31.13 J.W. Harrell 7760 31.13 Mrs. Frank Hightower 7761 31.13 Mrs. S.A. Barren 7762 31.13 Josephine Crubaugh 7V63 31.13 Salaries 7765 to 7775 512.50 Store s - Gasoline 7776 42.36 Houston Stout ?777 33.60 L.G. Stanley 7778 33.60 Park Fund E.H. Davis 957 $ 50.00 E.H. Davis 962 50.00 S.A. Bushe y 963 69.81 Evers Hardware Co 965 2.85 Cemetery Fund W.E. Beaird 182 $ 50.00 W.E. Beaird 187 50.00 Stores - Gas~ & 0il 188 9.01 Cash for Payroll 189 125.00 W.G. Barnett 190 1.80 Evers Hardware Co 191 1.I0 Travelstead ~uto Supply Co 192 .15 Water & Light Department 193 8.15 Monthy reports of M~yor, Wright, Secretary Erwin, Street Com- missioner Coffey, City Marshal Jones, City Health Officer Piner, Fire Marsha~ Smoot, and Special Ta~ Collector W.J. SinEons, were received and ordered filed. J.~. Burks, Principal of the North Ward school submitted figures showing the number of cars and trucks passing the North ~ard school each day on Elm and Locust Streets, and requesting a regulation~of traffic d~ring school days. After discussion, the Chair appointed Mayor ~.~?ri~ht, J.W. Erwin, and Glen Lanford to investigate and get bids on signs to slow down traffic during the periods that the child- ran were playing or crossing the streets. A report was made by W.B. Duncan on the status of the present broadcasting system and who gave an estimate of $150. as the cost of either removing the transmitter or increasing the power in the present location. Co~missioner J. Johnson present. The following Resolution was read and upon motion of PaschalI, duly seconded, was adopted: 386 December 1I, 1936 RESOLUTION '~HEREAS, Roy Moore and Leon Hannah of the City Police Depar' - merit are soon to leave the City of Denton, Texas to work in the Sheril f's Department of the County of Denton, T~EREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0k~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, that we regret that the said officers are leaving the City Police Department, that the said officers, are faithful, fearless, and efficient officers, and that they have at all times - looked well to the enforcement of the law, and the protection of the lives and property of the citizens of Denton, Texas, and we the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas desire to express our thanks - to these officers for the faithful performance of their duties as peace officers of the City of Denton, Texas and their co-op.erstion with the City Commission. BE IT FURT~R R~SOLVED BM Tt~ CITY C0~ISSION, that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the City Com- mission, and that a copy of these resolutions be presented to each of the said officers. Offered by Commissioner Paschall, seconded by Dr. Jack Johnso n. Passed and approved this the llth day of December, 1936. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Upon motion of Brooks, the railway routing of the diesel type engines were ordered shipped, one each, Via the M.K. & T. and T. & P. Railway Company. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Paschall, the City Attor- ney was instructed to extend the employment of the stenographer in his office from month to month until further action of the Commission Bids for steel filing equipment for the vault in the Water and Light Department were received from the following firms, and upon mot~ on were referred to a Committee composed of J.W. Erwin,and W.N. Harris with instructions to check the bids with the specifications, and award the contract to the lowest bidder: Bennett Printing Company $663.84 Glazier Business Equipment Co 683.55 Remingt on- Rand, Inc. 1185.23 Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until December l?, 1936 ~t 7~30 o'clock Cha i rman. 387 December l~th, I9~6 The Commission met in session adjourned from December ll~h, 1936 with Chairm~n Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners' were present end answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Peschall. After discussion of the reorganization of the Police Depart- ment, motion was made by Fitzgerald, seconded by Brooks, that the City abolish the place and dispense with the deputy employed as a plain clothes officer after January 1st, 193V. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the motion, the following Com- missioners voted "Yea": Brooks, Fitzgerald, and L.E. Johnson, and the following voted "Nay": J. Johnson and Paschall. 'ilhereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the services of the plain clothes officer were dispensed with. Bids were received from the following firms for various grades of traffic marking paint: Regular Paint State Spec. American Paint Co $1.25 ~1.~5 Jack Hodges 1.25 1.45 ~.~.orris & E~cClendon 1.35 Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Secretary wes instructed to purchase a part of each grade of paint from the ~meric~n Paint Company and Jack Hodges, and the painting ordered done in a way that a comparison of the value of each could be determined. Upon motion the Commission stood adjouned until December 28th, at ?:50 P.~. Approved: January l~th, 193V. ry.~~_~ Chai r~an. ity aii December 28th, 1936 The Commission met in session adjourned from Dec'ember 17th, 1936 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, L.E. Johnson and Paschalt. Absent: Brooks and J. Johnson. The Chair announced that the hearing of protests relative to the change from residence to business district of ~ lot at the corner of East 0a~ and Oakland Avenue as recommended by the City Plan Com- mission was now in order, and as no protests were offered, motion was made by Paschall, ~d carried, to adopt the recon~endation of the City Plan Co~mission and to instruct the City Attorney to prepare an ordin~ce ~ending the Zoning 0r~nance, and incorporating the proposed change, for the consideration of the CoEission at the regular meeting in January. Unapproved minutes of the meetings from November 13th, 1936 to December 4th, 1936 were read and approved. ~lotion was made by Paschal that the Chair appoint a CoEmittee to investigate the damage to the roof of the Power Plant house. Whereupon the Chair appointed Mayor J.L. Wright and Superint~dent W.N. Harris as such Co--tree. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. A~proved: January 14, 19~. tary. ity all 389 t January 8, 1937 Eo quorum being present, the Commission stood adjourned until Thursday, January 14th, 1937 at 7:30 o'clock, P.M. Chairma~ ry. City Hall January 14, 1937 The Commission met in session adjourned from January 8th, 1937 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and t:'aschall. Una~proved iv~inutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in pay~,ent: General Fund i.ame Account ,/ ~'~ount Stores 2~287 ~Vt.61 John Thomas 23289 80.00 The Carruth Studio 23290 7.50 R.E. Cartan 23291 3.10 Citizens ~ ~' Underta~ng ~o 23292 7.50 Commercial Ratio Equip Co 23293 5.25 Continental 0il Co 23294 117.00 The Dallas Laboratories 23295 49.03 Denton Laundry & Dry Clean- ers 23296 15.88 Denton Typewriter Exchange 23297 6.75 Eagle Lunch Room 23298 5.55 Fryar ~Jotor Co 23299 5.20 L;.~. Gay 23300 9.00 Gulf Refining Co 23301 65,00 Hancock I'dachine Works 23302 1.45 Handy Yotor Company 23303 11.00 Jack Hodges 23304 72.50 Jagoe Abstract Co 23305 51.00 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 23306 2.35 Little iJajors 23307 128.75 J.I-. ~fagee 23308 20.00 ~.~agnolia letroleum Co 23309 2.90 Morris & ~.icClendon 233t0 8.21 Bill ?ass Garage 23311 5.00 Pennell Truck Lines 23312 !.00 ~orter-B~rgess Company 23313 2.67 Record-Chronicle 23314 4.50 Service Foundry 23315 103.16 Sparkman Super Service 23316 27.12 Stone & Chrismon 23317 6.00 Clifford Stroud 23318 12.50 Texas Telephone Co 23319 251.60 (Continued) January 14, 1937 Utility SuD~'ly Co. 23320 $42.75 ~ater & Light Department 23321 8.45 Webster Truck Lines 23322 1.00 Wilkinson Brothers 23323 42.66 Street & Bridge Fund Salaries 7793 to 7803 $512.50 F.Li. Adair 7804 30.80 C.N. Bitton 7805 30.80 S. Clyde Carpenter 7806 485.00 S.K, ~,~ithrow 7808 20.00 Salaries 7809 to 7819 512.50 v~m Botts 7820 19.60 Dud Foster 7821 19.60 Floyd ~dcock 7822 29.25 St ores 7823 33.7 G.D. Foster 7824 14.00 Clem Lumber Company 7825 2.80 Hancock ~ach~ne Works 7826 38.94 J.L. !fcOrary 7827 397.45 L.¥~. Opitz 7828 96.00 Travelstead ,,uto Supply Co ~829 2.18 ~ark Fund R.T. tlaynie, Co Tax Coll 964 $27.72 E.H. Davis 966 50.00 E.H. Davis 967 50.00 J.C. ',':ilkerson 968 472.28 City Taxes 969 42.57 I,~rs. 0beria ~dwards, County ~lerk 970 3.00 Ja,~oe Abs+~ract Company 971 47.00 C.]:. Taliaferro 972 2.50 Cemetery Fund W.~. Beaird 194 $50.00 '~ Beaird', 195 50.00 Stores - Gas & 0il 196 9.53 Cash for ~ayroll 197 103.00 ~, ~ Barnett 198 1.80 D~ckson-~lton I[otor Co 199 5.25 C.L. Huffman 200 24.00 School ~8, ?.W.~ Construction Account 0sburn Heating & t~lumbing Co 4I $975.24 ~'~onthly reports of R~yor Wright, Secretary Erwin, Superintenden Harris, Street Commissioner Coffey, City Health Officer Zlner, Fire ~Larshal Smoot, City Marshal Jones, and Special Collector $1~m~ons were received and ordered filed. ,~ request.was made by ~;[.E. ~,[ann for the City to join and support the Retail ~:erchants Association, the dues being $4.00 per month. By agreement the proposition was tabled pending further investigation. A written report of S.K. Withrow approving the movin% and repair work on the Harrell Estate house on Whitfield Street by Clyde Car!enter was read and ordered filed. City HalI 391 January I4, I95V A report of inspection of engines at the Water & Light Depart- ment plant by the Hartford Steam Poller Inspection & Insurance Company, under date of December 3,4,$,7 & 18th, 193~ was read and ordered filed. ~ special report on the costs of school zone signs was presente~ by J.W. Erwin, and upon motion of Paschall 4 signs ~ ~9.50 each were ordered purchased. ~ suret[~ bond of Herbert H. Dye, as an electricia~ in the sum of ~1000 with the Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland as surety, was received and approved subject to the aDprovol of tLe City attorney. ~ request from Miss Stella L. 0wsley for an adjustment of the 1928 and 1929 tax on a lot formerly owned by H. Hooper, was present- ed by Y.W. Erwin, and after discussion, permission was given the Secretary to adjust the tax for 1928 and I929 on Lot 1, Block 1 Owsley ?ark Addition from ~10.00 to ~ ~5.00 each year, provided it and the other ~ere paid at once by Hiss 0wsley. ~.ir. and ~s. Boyd armstrong, with 'J.~. Boyd as ~ttorney, ad- vised the Conm~ission that the Water and Light Department was charg- ing a minimum for each apartment or separate family in the apartment owned by Mrs. ~rmstrong on North Locust Street. Explanation was mede by W.N. Harris that this ruling was ordered made by the Com- mission several years ago, and that through error in the office, this charge had not been fully complied with in this case until a few months ago, Upon motion, the matter was referred to the Water and Light Department Committee for investigation and a report of their findings to the Commission. ~ verbal report was made by i.~ayor Wright to the effect that the lot im~nediately West of the City Hall could be purchased for ~2,750.00, plus the cost of an abstract, if one was wanted. ~on motion by Brooks, seconded by Paschall, }.~yor Wriyht ~:-.s instructed to purchase the above mentioned lot from C.g. Wilkins and ~.6. Jackson at a consideration of ~'2,750.00 plus the cost of an abstract, payuent being authorized upon approval of the title .. by the City ~ttorney. Upon motion of J. Johnson, }6ayor Wright was instructed to make payment of rent on machines and costs of buttons, etc.', ~or.the sewing room. January 14, 1937 Report of. the cost of putting a new roof on the power plant was submitted by W.N. Harris, and after discussion, he was instructed to patch it this year. Fred Mcore requested the Commission to use their efforts in adding two rooms, one for classes and one for manual arts work, at the Negro ~,c:~rd School. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded hy ~rooks, the Mayor was instructed to con~nunicate with the school ~oard in an effort to get them to build this addition for the Negro School according to their agreement at the time of the last bond issu Upon motion of Brooks the street insert stop signs were ordered removed from all streets entering the public square. An account of W.T. Wilson of $30.00 for alleged damages to his furniture and inconvenience in moving the Harrell Estate house on Whitfield Street, was received, and upon motion of J. Johnson re- jected, after the City Attorney advised that the City was not liable for the damages. The following resolutions were introduced, and upon motion of J. Johnson adopted: A RESOLUTION REGARDING MA~ING INVESTIGATION ~S TO COSTS OF INSTALLING A kqINICLPAL TE. SYSTE2~ IN THeE CITY OF DENTON, TEXA~. ~IEREAS, by reason of the service received and the rates paid by the citizens of Denton, Texas for telephone service in the City of Denton, it is deemed advisable by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, looking toward the installation of a Mu~ici Telephone System within the limits of the City of Denton, that the cost of the installation of such telephone system should be investi- gated: TttEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE' CITY C0~.~IISSION OF TH~ CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS, that it is advisable to appoint a Committee to investigate the-cost of installation of such telephone system and that J.L. 7, right and W.N. Harris and F,.I. Key be and they are here- by appointed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas to investigate and to ascertain the probable cost of the insta[ of a ~;:unicipal Telephone System in the City of Denton, Texas and report their findings to the City Commission as soon as possible. PASSED A!~ APPROVED ON THIS the 14th day of January, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas. oi y alI 393 January 14 1937 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING T.kTZ 5~YOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~ ~fAS TO EXECUTE A D~.~D COkWEYING PROPERTY TO GEORGE P. ELBERT. WHERE~S, the City ~of Denton, T~xas has acquired the title to Lot lC, Block 2, in what is known as the John ~. Harm Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, and what is known as the Yylie Smith phoperty, and whereas the sale of the said property has been contract- edto George P. Elbert for the sum of Three Thousand Dollars, less the State and County tax against the said property, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY Tm CITY C0~,~tSSION OF THE CITY CF DENTON, TEXAS, that the }~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, J.L. Wright, be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute a warranty deed from the City of-.Denton, Texas to the said George T. Elbert for the above described property when the terms of the sale have been complied with. t:'ASSED ~2~D ~2~i~ROVED T}~iS T~IE 14th day of January, _Y.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee ~. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ~tt est: (Signed) J.¥;. ~rwin, City Secretary. ~z RESOLUTION BY THE CITY CO~.~-JISSION OF TILL CITY CF DENTON, TEY~aS, Ab~fHOEI- ZING ~.D$ INSTf::UCTING J.L. WRI?J:~T, TtL~ ~,fAYOR OF THE CITY CF D~ETON, TEZ~AS TO EiCECUTE SUCH NEO,~'.SS~I[RY 1¥~]?E1:~ ACCEPT- ING THE SCHOOL BUILDINGS ~L~ EQUIPI~.fENT. BL IT P~o0LV~ BY Tz:~ CITY COL~.~IooION 0F T~ uI~x OF DENTON, That J.L. ',:fright, the ~.iayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized to execute any and all papers neces- sary for the acceptance of the City School Buildings and equipment for said buildings, when the contracts have been completed and core- r, lied with. The same being the ones on which there are government ~rants. P~SSZD AND =~)~PROVED this the 14th day of January, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee~.~ Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Demton, Texas. ~tt est: (~igned) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. %n offer of J.M. Evans of $100.00 for a settlement of L.~,. Cox tax on his land facing Avenue "I" and West Oak Street, was, upon motion rejected. ~ statement was submitted by W.J. Simmons on the excessive valuation of the property in the name of Jeffries Estate on West Hickory Street. After discussion, it was agreed to adjust the valua- tion for 1933 to 1936 inclusive on a valuation of $1700.00 each year. //~ crbta Chairman 394 city January 20th, 1937 The Co~nission met in special called session with Chairman John- son presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and ?aschall. ~ap~roved Minutes of the meetings from December llth to December 28th, 1936 were read and approved. A verbal report was made by ~'ayor Wrif~ht on the proposal to re- build the old City Hall with W.P.~. help, and after discussion, motion was made by J. Johnson, and carried, instructing the Chair to appoint a Committee to investigate and secure an estimate on the cost of replacing the old City Hall building, and in view of their use of the building, ascertain whether or not the Federal Government would allow a substantial sum to help rebuild it or a more modern structure in its place. Whereupon the Chair appointed J.L. Wright and W.N. Harris as such Committee. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: aN ORDINANCE A~i~NDIi~ ZONING CRDINA~iCE - OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~×AS, PASSED BY THE CITY CCLZ~ISSION OF T~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ON THE 20TH DAY OF aUGUST, 1936 Eh~RGING AND ADDING TO TH~ BUSINESS DISTRICT OF TtJ~E CITY'0F DENTON, TEXAS. ~JI~REAS, all provisions of Section 17 of the Zoning Ordi- nance of the City of Denton, Texas regarding changes and amendments to said Ordinance have been fully complied with; therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF TI~ CITY OF DE~0N, TE~S. Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Den- ton, Texas, pas'sed iby the C£ty Commission of the City of Denton, Texas on the 20th day of August, 1936 and the Zoning Map, referred to in said Ordinance, be and the same is hereby amended so that the hereinafter described property shall be and the same is hereby declared to be a portion of the business district of the City of Denton, Texas. Property described as follows; All that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, being a part of the Hiram Sisco ~20 acre Survey and describes as follows; BEGI~ING at a -- stake in the south line of Oak Street, 50 feet east from the north- west corner of a tract of land out of this said Survey conveyed by R.~. Barns, Substitute Trustee, to Denton County National Bank by deed dated ~arch 4, 1930, recorded in Volume 229, Page 303, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; thence south 160 feet, for corner in south line of said tract; thence east 150 feet to the southeast corner of said tract; thence north 160 feet to the northeast corner of said tract; thence west 150 feet to the place of beginning; Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Section 3. It being necessary that the said Zoning Ordi- (Continued) January 20th, 1937 nance be amended as set out herein for the benefit of the City of Denton, Texas and for its improvement creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be placed on a !reading for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance be placed on its third reading to its passage. PASShD ~ AI~3ROVED on this the 20th day of January, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Attest: (Signed) J.W. ~rwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. l~%tion was made by J. Johnson~that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordi- nance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Brooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as·read. ~essrs. Lee Preston and R.C. l'atterson, representing the Board of School Trustees, advised that the Board had officially accepted the new buildings and equipment and filed the following copy of a portion of their ~inutes covering the acceptance: The Board of Education of the Public Schools, Denton, Texas met in regular session, ~onday evening, January 18, 1937 at 8:00 o'clock in the office of the Senior High School. Rll members were present: Dr. Spencer Stoker (Chairman), Carroll Y. Garrison, Lee Preston, Deats Headlee, W.W. ~ing and Guy Turner, and Fred Cobb; The Board, amon~ other business transacted, voted to accept the recommendation of Preston Y. Geren, architect on the building pro,ram, after a motion by Garrison with second by Turner, that al~ general contracts be acce?ted, the Board understanding that tlc one year guarantee agains~ defects in material and/or worl~nan- ship would be sufficient protection in the matter. (Signed) L.Z. Preston, Secretary, Denton Independent School District. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Brooks, seconded by J. Johnson, duly adopted: RESOLUTION CF THE CITY C01~2ISSI~N OF T~E CITY CF DENTON Gi~JTING ~J EXT~- SION OF TI~ TO L~ND ~AIVING LI%UIDRTED D~AGES AGAINST A.J. RIFE CONSTRUCTION COMPAi~/, IN C0h%iECTION ~ITH A C0h~fRLCT D~TED DECE~ER 12, 1935, FOR ~ CONS- TRUCTION OF CERTAIN SCHOOL BUILDINGS. (Continued) 396 oity a-lX 5anuary 20th, 1937 ~£HE vREAS, on the 12th day of December, 1935, ~.J. Rife Construction Company of Dallas, Texas, entered into a certain con- tract with the City of Denton for the construction of certain School Buildings, and it was agreed in said contract that const- ruction should be substantially completed within two hundred (200) working days, failing which said A.J. Rife Construction Company would be liable for the payment of liquidated damages in the amount of $45.00 per day for extra time required, ($15.00 per day for each buildingl. WHEREAS, delays beyond the reasonable control of said A.J. Rife Construction Company have occurred as follows: 6 days because Of weather conditions. ~IiLREAS, the Owner's ~rchitect reports said delays were unavoidable and beyond the reasonable control of the Contractor, and reco~u~ends the extension of time under the provisions of the contract; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Commission of the City of Denton: I. That said City Commission of the City of Denton hereby grants to A.J. Rife Construction Company Contractor, an extension of time of six (6) working days to and including the llth day of September, 1936, within which to substantially complete construction under said contract. 2. That said City Commission of the City of Denton hereby waives all liquidated damages which would accrue under the terms of said contract between the date specified therein for completion of construction granted by this resolution. Passed this the 20th day of January, z.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Attest: (Signed) J.W. ~rwin, City Secretary. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Brooks, duly adopted: Ri~SOLUTION OF TIJ2~ CITY OF TF~E CITY OF DER~0N ACCEPTING ~ WORKPERFORMEDLrNDER TIlE TERMS OF A CONTRACT DATED DECE~ER 12, 1935, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF CER- TAIN SCHOOL BUILDINGS. ~IE~S, on the 12th day of December, 1935, A.J. Rife Construction Company of Dallas, Texas, entered into a certain -- contract with the City of Denton for the construction of certain School Buildings in Denton, Texas; WHEREAS, the architect for said School Buildings has made an inspection of the construction work in connection therewith, and has reported the contract of said A.J. Rife Construction Company for the general construction was substantially completed September ll, 1936, and that the Buildings have now been finally completed in accordance with the terms of the contract, and that all minor ad- justments, etc., had been satisfactorily made December 24, 1936, wit the exception of certain leaks in the roof of the North Ward Build- ing and certain damage resulting therefrom, and recommends accep- tance of the work performed under said contract, subject to the correction of said leaks and said damage; cit 397 January 20, 1937 , NP~ith~S, the ~rchitect has reported the Contractor has been unavoidably delayed for a period of six (6) working days and has recommended an extension of the time stipulated for the eom- pletion of the contract for that period, and a resolution providing for such extension of time and for waiving of liquidated damages has been duly introduced and adopted by this Commission; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESCLVmD by the City Co~m~ission of the City of Denton: 1. That the work performed by A.J. Rife Construction Company under their contract with said Commission for the general construction of certain School BuildinGs (Docket Tex-1023R-A) is accepted as having been completed in conformity with the terms of said contract, .with the exception of certain leaks in the roof of the North Yard Building, and certain damage resulting therefrom. 2. That final acceptance of the entire work per- formed under said contract is conditioned upon the satisfactory repair of said leaks and result- lng damage. 3. That the certificate of the Architect that said repairs have boen satisfactorily made shall, when attested by the ~ayor of the City of Denton, be evidence of final acceptance of the work e~- cepted by this resolution. Passed this the 20th day of January, ~.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ~ttest: (Signed) J.~. Lrwin City Secretary. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Brooks, seconded by J. Johnson, was duly adopted: RESOLL~TION OF T~E CITY CO~SSION OF ~iE ~ITY CF DEETON ACCEPTING THE WORK PERFORM~ L~ER THE T~t~f~ OF A CGNTF~CT D~T~ED DEC~,~B~R 12, 1935, FOR THE INSTALL- ~TION OF THE PL~ING ~ND HEATING IN CER- TAIN SCHOOL BUILDINGS. ~ERE~S, on the 12th day of December, 1935, Beach Ylumbing and Heating Company, Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, entered into a certain contract with the City of Denton for the installa- tion of the plumbing and heating in certain School Buildings in Denton, Texas; WHLREAS, the ~.rchitect for said School Buildings has made an inspection of the construction work in connection there- with, and has reported the contract of said Beach Plumbing & Heatin~ Company, Inc. for the installation of the plumbing and heating was substantially completed September 11, 1936, and on December 3, 1936, was finally completed with.the te~s of the con- tract, all minor adjustments having been made at that time, and recommends acceptance of the work performed under said contract; WI~S, the ~-rchitect has reported the work completed within the time stipulated in the contract, namely, within five (5) working days after the completion of the general contract; NOW, !YqERLFOP~, BE IT RESOL~ED by the City Commission of the City of Denton that the work performed by Beach Dlumbing & Heating Co., Inc., under their contract with said Commission for the installation of the plumbing and heating in certain School Buildinf'is (Docket Tex-1023E-B) is acee~ted as having been completed January 20, 1937 in conformity with the terms of said contract. Passed this the 20th day of January, A.D., 1937. (Signed) L.E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ,~ttest: (Sizned) J.,J. Erwin, -- City Secretary. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Brooks, seconded by Paschall, was adopted: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C0~ISSION OF ~tE CITY OF DEETON ACCEPTING THE ~0RKPERFO~ED UA~ER THE TERIA$ OF A CONT~CT DATED DEC~ER 12, 1935, FOR THE INST.~LLiTIONOF THE ELECTRICAL WOP~ IN CERTaiN SCHCOL BUILDINGS. ~!{EREAS, on the 12th day of December, 1935, Goolsby Electric Company, of Fort Worth, Terra, s, entered into a c'ertain con- tract with the City of Denton for the installation of the electrical work in certain School Buildings in Denton, Texas; WItEi~AS, the ~rchitect for said School Buildings has made an inspection of the construction work in connection therewith, and has reported the contract of said Goolsby Electric Company for the i~ st~llation of the electrical work was substantially completed Septer~ber ll, 1936, and on October 5, 1936, was finally completed in acc~rdarce with the terms of 'the contract, all minor adjustments havinz beer. made at that time, and recon~u~ends acceptance of the work perfo~ed under said contract; L~.I{EREAS, the ~rchitect has reported the work was com- pleted w~t?in the time stipulated in the contract, namely, within five (5]) w~rkin~ days after the con, Diction of the general contract; YlCW, T>~EZKLFtPg, BE IT RESaLV~D by the City Commission of the City of Denton that the work performed by Goolsby Electric Com]any, under their contract with said Co~ssion for the instal- lation of the electrical work in certain School Buildings {Docket Tex-1023R-C) is accepted as having been completed in confo~p~ity with the terms of said contract. Passed this the 20th day of January, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Co~ission, City of Denton, Texas. ~ttest: (Signed) J.~{. Erwin, City Secretary. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Brooks, adopted: RESOLUTION OF fHA CITY CO~iISSION OF TI~ CITY OF DENTON ~CCEPTING TkV~ WORK PER- F0~JED UNDER THE TARb~S OF A CONTRACT DATED OCTOBER 3, 1936, FOR THE INSTALLA- TION 0F.A BOILER PLANT IN THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL. ~¥HERE~S, on the 5rd day of October, 1936, Csburn Heatin~-A~ Plumbing Company, Inc., of Fort Worth, Texas, entered into a certain contract with the City of Denton for the installation of a boiler plant in the Junior High School in Denton, Texas; {Continued) uary lc37 399 WHEB},;AS, the Architect for said Junior High School has an inspection of the construction work in connection there- witk, and has reported the contract of said 0sburn Heating & Plumb- ing Company, Inc., for the installation of a boiler plant substantially completed November 18, 1936, and on December 21, 1936, was finally completed in accordance with the terms of the contract, all minor adjustments having been made at that time, and recommends acceptance of the work performed under said contract; WitAREAS, the ~rchitect has reported the work was com- ~pleted v,~ithin the time stipulated in the contract, naively, ~;ithin ~thirty (30) working days after the date of written notice to co~:~enc e work: Y0W, THEREFotLE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Commission of the City of Denton that the work performed by 0sburn Heating and t:'lumbing Company, Inc., under their contract with said Commis- sion for the installation of a boiler plant in' the Junior High School (Docket Tex-1023R-J). is accepted as having been completed in conformity with the terms of said contract. t~5S-~JD ~fD =I~?ROVED this the 20th day of January, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Com- mission, City of Denton, Texas. · ,ttest: (SiEned) J.W. i~in, City Secretary.' The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Brooks, adopted: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CCI~LISSIOE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ACCEPTING A REDUC- TION IN THE C0~N~fI~CT OF TH~ A.J. RIFE CONSTRUCTI 0K ~;fHERAAS, the .~.J. Rife Construction Company, contractor for the improvement at the North ';~ard School and the Junior High School buildings in the City of Denton, Texas, and that the color- ed cement floors in said buildings are not satisfactory, and it is impossible, to .make them satisfactory without great injury to the buildings, and the said k.J. Rife Construction Company, Contrac- tors, have agreed to reduce the said contract one hundred dollars for said reasons; T}~.kREkWCRE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THeE CITY C0~_~oSION C~ THE CITY CF DENTON, T~XAS, that the said reduction of the said one hundred dollars on said contract offered by the said Contractors, be and the same is hereby accepted by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and J.L. Wright, ~,~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas be and he is hereby authorized to execute necessary change order. i~assed and approved this the 20th day of January, ;~.D., 1937, (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Com- mission, City of Denton, Texas. ~tt est: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. A~rproved: February 12, 1937. y S'e c.ret ary. Chai man. 40{} 0ity Hall January 29th, 1937 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, L.E. Johnson, and t'aschall. ~bsent: J. Johnson. Upon motion of Paschall, John Kilpatric$ was awarded ij25.00 for services rendered in the Iolice Department. Upon motion, the I.~ayor and Secretary were instructed to pay A.G. l~itchell the traffic officer's salary of $130~00 per month, and Glen Lanford the sum of $100.00 per month. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: February 12th, 1937. cretary. City Hall February 4, 1937 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding, l~Tayor J.L. Wright, Acting Secretary. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brocks, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and P'aschall. ~bsent: Fitzgerald. L~rs. J.D. Hall, ~iss Bonnie ~ikin, and Lirs. Judge Gambill sub- mitred plans for the establishment of a City-County library, and after a full discussion, an appropriation of $600.00 was made for th, City's part of the expenses of the project. Upon motion, Superintendent Harris was authorized to exchange an old lathe at the plant for a more suitable one and pay ~280.00 difference, and to purchase a forge for use at the plant at a cost n~ to exceed ~i~40.00. Upon motion, Superintendent Harris was instructed to advertise for bids on drilling a new water well on the City power plant lot on Last Hickory Street. Co~aunications from the ~merican Locomotive Company and the De La Vergne Engine Company requesting 5ills of Sale to the ~ruce- City ~alI February 4th, 19~ ~0~ t~cEeth Gas engines, were read and ordered filed. The following resolution was introduced, and upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Brooks was adopted: RLSOLUTION OF THE CITY CC~I~SSION OF ~{E CITY CF DE~TON, TE~S, _~ZC ~qIZI~G THE S~LE T0 ~2~RIC~ LOC0~f0TIVL C0!.~A~ LF CERTAIN GAS LEGIblES ~ G~E~TLR ,~H~}~..~, ~he City of Denton heretofore ~ranted ~o ~erican Locomotive Oompany the con~rsc% for installation of a Dlessl engine ~enera%or uni~ in th~ municipal Dower ~lant and under ~he terms of said contract, Pif~y-one H~dred T~en~y-two Dollars ($~iZZ.O0) of ~he eon~rae~ price for ~h~ new equ~pmen~ ls $o be paid by ~he trade in or transfer ~o said ~merioan Locomotive Company of cer~sin used equi~men% here%ofore installed in the municipal power plan~, and i~ is necessary for %he C1%y to execute a bill of sale ~o said ~erican Locomotive Oom~any, ooverin~ the equiDmen~ ~o be ~ransferred ~o i~ uuder ~he ~e~s of %he aforemen- tioned oon%roct: NOW THE~6~, B~ IT R~SOLVED BY the City Commission of the City of Denton that the ~,iayor and City Secre- tary be and they hereby are authorized and directed to execute and deliver, for and on behalf of the City and in its corporate name, with the seal of the City impressed thereon, a bill of sale to said, f~erican Locomotive Company, covering the following described property, m~chinery and equipment: One Z~0 it.P., 2~ R.P.~I., %-cylinder, Bruce-iiacbeth gas engine (serial n~ber 1099), with direct connected ~1~ Kva, ~ bearing type, Z phase, 60 cycle, gZ00 volt, ~estinghouse senerator (serial n~ber 4~0014) The following resolution was introduced, and upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Brooks, was adopted: ~SOLD~I01~ 6F THE OITY C6I~SSiON 0F Ti~ CITY 0F DEh~0N, TT~,,¥AS, L~HORIZING Ti~ S~iLE T0 DE ~ ~RGh~ ~NGI~ C0bg~Y 0F CE~,T~IN GgS ~D GE~UhR~T 0R W~B~;AS, the City of Denton heretofore granted to De La Vergne Lngine Company the contract for installation of a Diesel engine generator unit in the'municipal power plant, and ~der the te~s of said contract, Sisty-eight Hundred, Thirty-eight Dollars of the contract price for the new equipment is to be paid by the trade in or transfer to said De La Vergne Engine Company of certain used equipment heretofore installed in the municipal power plant, and it is necessary for the City to execute a bill of sale to said De La Vergne Engine Company, covering the equipment to be transfer- red to it ~der the terms of the aforementioned contract; NOW, THE~F0~ ~E IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Denton that the ~ayor and City Secretary be and they hereby are authorized and directed to execute and deliver, for and on behalf of the City and in its corporate name, with the seal of the City impressed thereon, a bill of s~le to said De La Vergne Engine Company covering the following described property, machinery and equipment: One ~0 H.P., 2~7 ~ 4 cylinder, Bruce- t~acBeth gas engine (serical n~ber I00), with direct connected ~i0 ~A, 19~ ~, ~ bearing t~e, ~ phase, 60 cycle, ~00 volt General Electric ~enerator (serial (Continued) ' 02 City Hall February 4, 1937 number 2539840); One 350 H,P., 225 RP~, 4 cylinder, Bruce- ~lacBeth gas engine (serisl number 1101t with direct connected 312 KVA, 3 phase, 60 cycle, 2300 volt 17estinghouse genera- tor (serial number ~824651). Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. - Al?roved: February 12th, 1937. ,fy -'Secretary. City Hall February 12th, 1937 The Counuission met in regular February, 1937 session with Ch~ir~_an .~ohnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Erooks, Fitzger&ld, L.E. Johnson, ~. ~ohnson, and Uaschallo Unapproved ~finutes of the preceding meetinf, s were read and approved. The following accounts ~.:'ere approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in pa3~,~ent; Genera 1 Fund ~ Amount lfame Warrant ~ Green &. h~.ery 23324 ~200.00 C.S. Wilkins 23325 2,500.00 Brent C. Jackson 23326 250.00 Salaries & ~ppropriations 23327 to 23365 Stores - gcs & oil 23~6~ 75.10 John Kilpat rick 23367 25.00 ~aerican LaFrance & Foamite Ind~.strie s, Inc 23368 7.37 ~=mrican ~%~nt & Supply Co 23369 105.30 Bennett trinting Company 23670 2.00 Blair Electric Company 23371 15.90 Orover S. Campbell & Go 23372 .70 Cash It ems 23373 66.~5 Cities Service 0il Co 23374 5.45 Homer .~. Curtis Co 23375 1.75 -- Dallas Laboratories 23376 49.03 Denton Co Library Fund 23377 600.00 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 23378 18.53 Eagle Lunch Room 23379 1.20 Evers Yard~::are Company 23380 9.00 Handy ¥otor Company 23381 5.05 Headlee Tire ~ompany, Inc 23382 7.65 T.E. Hiett Ins Co 23383 84.81 Jacobsen Hardv~are Company 23384 3.40 Jagoe ~bstract Company 23385 198.50 E.I. Key 23386 2.50 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 23387 1.55 (0Grit inued) 0ity 403 ! February 12, 1937 General Fund Continued ~rocer Company 23388 w 2.00 ;,/ajors 23389 7.50 ifagnolia i~etroleum Co 23390 170.98 I~/,ullins i:otOroFarts 23391 1.50 ~ifyers, Noyes ~,: Forrest 23392 150.00 The Ohio 0il Company 23393 120.48 Jill ?ass ~-arag_e 23394 1.55 ?ennell TrucP Lines 23395 2.00 ~' ~' 36.00 Rich o~._,ns Corporation 23396 ~ Steiert & Son 23397 19.45 Stone ,°. Chrismon 23398 7.00 Clifford Gtroud 23399 12.50 Taliaferro & Son 23400 ~).35 The Te:~as Company 23401 67.50 Texas Telephone Company 23402 2.95 Travelstesd ~uto Supply Co 2340~ 2.25 Jater, Licht Department 23404 38.88 ,,eosver Truck Lines 23405 .53 ,,ell ~achinery & Supply Co 23406 7.30 Woodson Printing Company 23407 7.50 Street & Bridge Fund Sal~ ries 7842 to 7852 Q512.50 Cash for Y'avroll~ 7841 ,~°°.40 Salaries 7830 to 7840 512.50 k.F. ~arper 7855 19.60 Jim Copeland 7854 12.60 Stores 7853 51.29 ._.J. Conway, Lstate 7870 1~.00 Lvers .Uardv~are Company 7871 6.40 llenry Ford 7872 ~.00 L.L. Fry 7873 25.00 ~.~ch~ne ,forks 78,74 0.50 ~'allcock "° '' !!and,~ i~otor Company 7875 16.75 L'ark ~lannah 7~176 · ~dlee Tire Co, Inc. 7877 ~.75 '.Jell ~."achinery ,% SuFyly Co, Inc 7~78 9°00 ~'cobsen _?'ard~are Companu 7879 .40 7~ir.~' ~rocer Company 7580 ~.20 Soutkw,~stern ?tue Yrint Co 7881 22.91 Travelstead ~uto SupI~ly Co 7~82 2.80 later & Light Department i! 7883 .~2 .ebster Truck Lines 7°84 .50 £-ark Fund h.i_. Davis 973 50.00 ~ .... Davis 974 50.00 C. ,... owlins 975 '~° ~lair Llectric Company 976 .35 !iancock Lk~chine ~,orks C80 2.25 Cemetery Fund ....~.. 2eaird 201 50.00 Ccsh for i-ayroll 202 68.00 ...-,.. ?~ea~ rd 203 50.00 Stores 204 11.25 Ccsh for i. ayroll 205 7~.50 ,,.L. 7'eaird 206 50.00 Dicl:son-~k:mi!ton i'otor Company 208 3.00 Jacobsen Hardvmre Company 209 2.70 .... ','. i~arshall 210 6.00 l~_onthly reports of L~yor Jrisht, Secret~ry ~rwin, Street missioner Coffey, Fire IJarshal Smoot, City l~arshal Jones, Superinten- dent Harris, and City Health Officer I:iner were received and ordered filed. 404 oit February 1~, 1937 ~ verb?,l report of the Committee appointed to investigate the cost of a municipal telephone system was given by 7:.~f. ;[arris. ~ offer fro~. t?e fire ins~rance adj~sters for a settlement of the fire loss on the old City ~all, based on a depreciation of 2~.'[ fro~_ the actual cost of replacement, was upon motion of Brooks, acce~ted and the ~2ayor instructed to file a proof of loss on this basis. ~ request was made by Fred Idoore for an adjustment of tax on the W.L. !.~oore Estate, and after discussion, the matter was referred to City _~ttor~ey ~ey for sett!e~.ent, it appearing that a judgment for the tax and costs had already been granted by the District Court~ ~. re?est was made by the School ~oard and a n~ber of interest- ed citizens for an ap?ropriation of ayproximately ~4,100.00 to match s ~]rant from the Federal Govern~..ent for a band house and improve~.~ents for the athletic field at a total cost of about ~12,000 ~fter disc~sssion, action on the,request was held up pending an in- vestig~.tion of the condition of the 1936-3~ budget and the amend- merits alre~dy authorized. A petition of citizens for a ~'~ater main extension from 9ell ~venue to l:orth Locust Street was read ~nd ordered filed. ~ petition of property owners or the l~orth end of North Locust Street, requesting an extension Sf the sewer system, was read and ordered filed. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Secretary. was instructed to accept ~200.00 in full settlement of the Negro Odd Fellows tax for the ye~,rs 1928 to 1935, inclusive on their property on Last I[ickory Street. Co~.m~issioner J. Johnson absent. ~n al?lication for a chauffeur's license from Fred ~:ithson, a ~uinor 20 )~e~rs of oge, was presented and upon motion of iaschall, second~ad ~.y Fitzgerald, the decretary was instructed to issue his drivers license. Upon ~otion the Co~ission stood adjourned. _~['proved: ~arch 12th, 1937. ~ SecTe-;ary. Chairman. ¢ ty 405 February tath, 1937 i The Commission met in session adjourned from February 12th, with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: ~rooks, Fitzgerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and 7aschall. Judge George Elbert requested the Connnission to appoint ~ayor Wright as a representative of the Texas League of L~unicipalities to accompany a Oo~ittee of the State Association of County Judges on a trip to Uashinjton, D.G. for the purpose of urging the distribution of a larger amount of relief f~ds for the State of Texas. After discussion, the proposition was rejected. ~ L{r. Steadman requested the Co~ission to consider a claim for the ~amaces done by Illie Srlawn in an alleged wreck claimed to have been caused by him with one of the City's ~[ater & Light Department trucks on November llth, 19~6 near the brick plant on the Fort .orth pike. The City ~ttorney ruled that the City was not liable. Where- upon the claim was rejected. Upon motion Superintendent Harris was instructed to zet ~ils on an electric welding machine. The follov~in~ ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~I'~ oi~IL~CE OF~hhlNC ~ i~GU~i{ ZLECTIGN TO ~E HElD IN ~K~L CITY OF DLI'~0N, T~XAS on T!~E FIleT TLr~SDAY IN =PRIL, 1937 FOR Tt~ ~Ui{:'C~A OF ~EbTIHG T~O CITY C012- i~.~ CITY 0F DEi~ON, Section 1. There is hereby ordered to be held in the City of Denton, Tex~=, at the City~ Hall a reEular election on the first Tuesday in .~priI, 1937,.t~e same ~eing the 6th day of said month, for t]-e purpose of electing by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, the following named officers: TWO CITY 6CI~SSICNLiiS. Section 2. That the said election Shall be held in com- pliance with ~he election law resuletinS holdins re~ular elections in cities of more than five thousand inhabitants. Section 3. That /~.L. Mc0o~iek is hereby aFPointed presi- dinal officer of said election 'end he shall appoint his Section 4. The City Secret~:ry shall cive notice as re%uire by lan of said election. Section ~. This ordinance shall be in full force and effec from and after its pa~se{.le and approval. Sectio~ 6. It beins 'necessary that a re?ilar election he keld in 2he City of ,Denton on tko first Tuesday in .~pril, (Continued on followins pace} February'lSth, 1937 cremates an o'~aer~ency and public necessity that the rule that this ord~nar.~e be placed on reading for three seve:?al fays be and the s~If~e is hereby suspended an~ this ordinance shall he placed on its third and final reading to its passage. i~oC~D ~$ ~'~ROV~ this the !~th day of February, ~.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, ChsA~an, City Co~mission, City of Denton, Texas. Attest: (Sighted) J .... ~rwin, City Seczet~. ry. Upon motion of [~rooks the rules u'ere ~uspended, and the ordi- nal:ce pt?ced on its second re-~ding. UEon ~otion of Yitzg~rald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. l.~o'tion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. *~pon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Lrooks, Fitz- gerald, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Zaschall. ~o Co~:mdssioner voted "" ~" ~a~ ~ Whereupon the Chair decl~red the motion ~revailed, and the ordina~-~ce adopted as read. :. contract between the City of Denton a~d Denton County for a division of expense for tt-e ~o$ice radio equip~ent in which the County agreed to pay $1;200.00 per ann=K~ from January 19th, 1937, was upon motion of J. Johnson, approved and orde~d filed. Upon motion of !:aschall, the following resolution was adopted: R~SOL~ION A~HORILING T~ L~YOR OF T~ C!~Z OF D~ETON, T~S T0 ~ DELIVER ~ D~D TO R.L. CONROD CERTAIN ?ROPA~TY OBT~IN~ ~,T FO~- CLOSU~ SA~ IN Ti~ C~gh CF TI~ CITY OF DENTON, TE~iS VS. L~RG~T 'DIC~OI~. BE IT PgSOLV~D BY T}~ CI~ COi~iISSIOE OF TI~ CITY OF DEI~TON, That the ~iayor of the City of Denton, Texas be and he is hereby authorized and instructed to execute and deliver to R.L Con- rod, a quit claim deed to all of the right, title and interest the City acquired by a foreclosure suit entitled, "The City of Denton,' Texas vs. i'argaret Dickson", as shown by a certain deed from Dallas 6urtsinger, Sheriff to the City of Denton, Texas, being the property described in said deed when the said R.L. Conrod shall Day to the City of Denton, Texas the amount of tax and costs against the said property, the said deed to ~ive the said ~.[argaret Dickson tl~e ri,-ht of red~ption of said property vJithin two years from the date of tl.e said Sheriff's deed. Tho said property to be conveyed subjec.t to the St:~te and County t~ against said property. !assed and approved this the 18th day of February, ~.D. 193F. (Signed) Lee ~. Johnson, Chairman, City Con~ission, City of Denton, Texas. ~ttest: (Signed) J.~;9. Erwin, City Secretary. February I8, 1937 The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first rea ding: ~ 0RDINA~CE REGULATI~G THE K~PING OF JU~ YARDS; RUNNt~G JU~ ~AGONS; DEFIN- I~G ~; D~ IN ~; ~.~K WAGON; PROVIDING FOR ~G~TIONS 0F B~ING ~q; LICENSE; TII~ 0F HOLDING ~ F0~ SELLING; N0 PUR~SE FR0~ ~INO~; I'ROVIDI~G P~TY ~ DEC,RING ~RG~Y. Bh IT 0~Ii~ DY THE CITY C0~ZISSION ~F TH~ CITY OF DhI~0N, T~S: Section 1. That any or all keepers of junk shops, or dealers in 'j~k doing business or offering to do business w~ithin the limits of the Cityof Denton, Texas, and all operators of junk wagons in the City of Denton, Texas shall keep books in which shall be fairI and legibly written in ink, at the time of each purchase or the de- posit of any seeds in pledEe for any purpose, is made ¥~ith such dealer an acc~rate account and description in the English langu~ge, of the ~oods or article, or things purchased or depositeO, the amount of money paid for same, or loan thereon, and the time of purchase or aeposit of same, the name, residence, age, and nationality of the person selling or depositing the goods, article, or thing, and a description of the person selling or pledging such property, which, shall include the a?proximate size, the age of the person, and the sex and color of such person, as well as the description of the clothes worn ~y such person as near as practicable. No entry in such books shall be obliterated, erased or defaced. Section ~. The said books as well as any article or thing of value, sold or deposited, shal]~ at all reasonable times be open to ~nsu~ection of the Chief of Police, City ~arshal or any police officer, or sheriff or constable. Section ~. That the te~ junk as used in this ordinance is defined bo mean and shall include, old scrap iron, scrap tin, scrap brass, scrap copper, scrap lead, scrap zinc, and all od~s and ends and all other scrap metals and their alloys; bones, old rcgs, cloth, rubber, rope, tin foil, old bottles, old cotton, mechanical and carrion tc~.ls, utensils, fixtures, electrical appliances and supy~lies, g-~s fittings, pipes and supplies, ulater fittings, pipe and supplies, lawn hose, harness or the odds and ends of any of such Section &. That the words ~ea!er in junk and junk shop" as used in this ordinance is defined to mean and shall include any person or persons, partnership or corporation, buying,selling, receivin.~' for storage, retaining as the pledge for the security of money loaned, or in any other way acquirin[~ or dealin~ in junk, as defined in this ordinance, for the ~purDose of profit or gain, ~and shall not be deemed the operator of a junk wagon as hereinafter defined, or any person or fi~ or corporation purchasing junk from a licensed junk dealer, exclusive of the purpose of manufacture. Section ~. The word junk v~agon as used in this ordinance is defined tc u~ean and shall include every ¥~scon or meter vehicle oaersted in the City of Denton, Texas, for the pu~ose of collection ~nd zathering up junk throughout the City of Denton, Texas, or ~ortion thereof or operated for the purpose of purchssing junk in the City of Denton. Section 6. That no property ss herein described received on deposit or purchased by such dealer shall be permitted to be sold or to be redeemed or removed from the ~lace of such dealer for the space of twenty-four hours after such purchase or loan or deposit. Section ~. That each a~d every ~ealer as defined in this ordinance shall obtain from the City Tax Collector of the City of Doyton within ten days after the passage of this ordinance, an annual license to pursue his said business and shall ~av therefor th~ s~ of five ($~.00) dollars; said license shall be gr~n~ed for a (Continued on following page) February 18, 1937 ~eriod of one year, and shall be renewed by the said dealer at the an- nual expiration thereof, and in addition thereto each junk wagon operated by such dealer, the amount of license fee hereinafter pres- cribed for the operation of junk wagon. Section 8. That each and every person, firm or corpora- tion operating any junk wagon in the City of Denton, Texas shall within ten days after the passage of this ordinance obtain from the Lssessor ~ud Collector of Taxes for t~e City of Denton, Texas, an annual license for the privilege of operating huch ~agon or motor vehicle, and shall pay therefor the sum of five ($5.00) dollars for each vJazon or motor vehicle operated and said license shall be grsnt- ed for a p~riod of one year, and shall be renewed by such person, firm or corporation at the annual expiration thereof. Section 9. No such dealer or operator of jun]~ wagon shell purcL~se, receive in pledse or on deposit for any purpose in the course of his business, any goods, article, or thing of value what- ever from any minor ~ithin the City or any article, goods or thing of value, tl~e ownership of which is in or which is claimed by any min~'r or '.'~hich may be in the possession or under the control of a minor unless said minor's parents or guardian shall state in writing tLat such transaction took place with the said parents or guardian's consent ~nd acknowledgment, and it shall be the duty of such dealer or opergtor of a junk wagon to preserve and keep on file said written sta~tement for the purpose of subseqt:ent reference t)'lereto. Section 10. all places where junk is deposited for pur- pose of sale, or stored, shall be in a house or yard and if in a yard the same shall be enclosed by a solid board fence eight feet high and shall be painted and finished in a manner so es not to be unsit~htly. Section 11. ~ny person violating the provisions or ments of this ordinance, or who wilfully falsifies any entry of any of articles required to be preserved in a book, as required by the terms cf this ordinance, shall upon conviction in the Corporation Court be fined not less than five ~5.00) dollars or more than seventy-five ($?~.00) dollars for.each offense; that each day's failure to keep the books herein required shall constitute a sepa- rate offense. Section 1~. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, a?proval, and publication. Section 15. There being no ordinal-ce for the City of De~iton, Texas, regulating the dealing in junk and it being necessary to have such an ordinance for the better protection of property, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance he placed on a reading for three several days be and the s~:~e is hereby suspended and this ordinance be placed on'its third and final reading to its passage. ]AS~D ~b ~LPROV~zD this the ISth day of February, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson,.Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas ~ttest: (Sizned) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Urook~, the rules were suspended and the ordi- nance placed on its secon~ reading. Upon motion of Fitzg, rald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its t]~ird and final reading for'adoption. L[otion was made by F:.tzgeratd that the ordinance be adopted as read. (Continued) 409 February 15, i937 Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Brooks, Fitzcerald, Y. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and I:aschall. No Commissioner voted "l:ay". L:hereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adomted as read. petition property owners on ,.. Hickory A of Cedar Streets for three-hour !~arking limit, was read and o~'dered filed. ,~.pon motion the Secretary vms instructed to correct the delin- ~uent tax record on O.D. Taster's lot on ~aple ~treet for the year 1~33 so that the valuation would be the same as placed on Eoard of Lqualization for t~e ~ear I934, it being shaven that the house cn this lot vms burned during the year 1932; also to accept pa[~cnt from ~,B, ~farner for on ,aa~le 5treat for the ye~r 1924, on account of a misunderstand- in~~ bet~een the fo~:;er collector quez~t tax and costs amountin:] to f251.5~ a~ainst their property on ¥i!son °~reet, with the understanding that full pa>~:ent would be made v:ithin a reasonable length of time. ~ retort cf the surrlus commodities distributed during the · -ecr 1936 from the Corfm..odities :~oo,. received and ordered filed ~on motion the Conm.ission stood edourned. ..p]ro,.em: iZarch 12, 1937. ~/~ecretary. L[arch, 12, 1937. The Commission met in regular March,1937 session with Chair- man Johnson presiding. sl~ne~s were oresent and answered to the The following Commis roll: L. E. Johnson, Paschall, Brooks and Fitzgerald. Absent: J. Johnson. The following accounts were allowed and warra~cts ordered on their res~ective funds in pasnnent: General Fund~ Name: ~ccount Salaries f.c appropriations 23408 to 23446 $3,034.00 Stores-gas & oil 23447 75.86 0. L. Bradbury 23448 30.39 Si d .,'i !! ia'~.~son 23449 11.35 Street Painting: [ayroll 23450 78.10 Cash Items 23451 210.60 American City Magazine 23452 2.00 Boston Store 23453 25.00 Brooks Drug Store 23454 5.00 Burrou~hs ~.dd. Machine Co. 23455 8.75 H. C. Chrismon 23456 6.25 Dent on Laundry & Dry C. 6o. 23457 13.92 Jackson Service Sra. 23458 2.50 Panama Carbon Co. 23459 2.75 Clifford Stroud 23460 12.50 Smith I.~otor Co. 23461 23.55 Texas Telel~hone Co. 23462 2.05 ';~estern Union Co. 23463 5.20 The Dallas Laboratories 23464 49.03 Denton Flower Shop 23465 5.00 Denton Typewriter Exch. 23466 10.00 Di ckson-Hamitt on Co. 23467 3~30 Duggan ~bstract Co, 23468 16.00 Eagle Lunch Room 23469 2.10 ~,(rs. Oberia Edwards 23470 1.00 Evers Hardware Co. 23471 7.35 I'. ~. Gay Roofing Co. 23472 4.25 W. ~. ~r~.m..~ger, Inc. 23473 1.75 Handy i[otor Co. 23474 1.5~I Hancock I2achine ~orks 23475 3.00 Headlee T:re Co. 23476 .50 E. I. Key 2347V 6.20 League of Tezas ~,.~unicip. 23478 70.09 Leeper-Baldwin Co. 23479 1.19 McKesson & Robbins, Inc. 234~0 8.33 ~,~c Clend on 23481 2.15 ~or ris & Bill t~ass Garage 23482 3.25 t~ennell Truck Line 23483 3.16 Symrlaman Super Service 23484 6.45 The Steck Coml~any 23485 1.14 Water & Light Dept. 23486 2.00 ~ebster Truck Lines 23487 .50 '~ilkin son Brothers ~3488 11,98 Woodse n 7rint ing Co. 234~9 6.35 2emetery Fund: Cash for ?ay roll ~207 ~ 77.00 W. L. Beard 211 50..00 Stores-Gas & 0il 212 7.49 Cas: for ~av roll 213 87.00 W. G. Barnett 214 .75 Cash for Pay roll 215 36.00 Dickson-Hamilton Co. 216 7.00 Evers Hardware Co. 217 20.50 Travelstead Auto Supp. Co. 218 1.00 March 12, 1937. Street & Bridge Fund: Name: LNarrant #: Amount: Salaries 7856 to 7866 ~512.§0 Bill Barnett 7857 35.00 5. D. Hudson 7868 35.00 Bud Lamb 7869 35.00 Salaries 7885 to 7895 512.50 Stores-Gasoline 7896 37.15 ~,'~. L. Eewland 7897 25.20 ~Jarvin Spraberry 7898 25.20 4ustln-~estern Rd.Cc. 7899 18.00 W. G. Darnett 7900 13.85 J. ,7. Bovell 7901 47.00 Continental ~il Co. 7902 25.44 G. B. Egan Est. 7903 55,00 Evers Hardware Co. 7904 7.03 Hartco ck ~achine Jo rks 7905 24.33 Handy Motor Co. 7906 1.85 ~. :% Stenson 7907 15.00 Travelstead Auto Supply 7908 7.36 fJater ?. Light Dept. 7909 189.97 Park Fund: I~. Jarnigan #977 $ 25.00 D. W. Shoulders 978 13.20 Frank Pinckley 979 12.00 N. Jarnigan 981 50.00 Frank Finckley 982 21.60 D, 7;. Shoulders 983 2t.60 L. H. Wood 984 21,60 James Goo~te 985 14.00 J. F. ~illingham 986 8.40 Evers Hardware Co. 987 2.40 L'rs. Lee Teasley 988 20.00 L~onthly reports of l~[ayor Wri[~ht, Secretary Ezu~in, City !,.arshal Jones, Fire L~arshal Smoot, Street Commissioner Coffey, City Health Officer Yiner, S1oecial Collector Simmons v,'ere received and ordered filed. The fol!ov~ing bids ~':ere received in response to a~ advertise- ment for dril_!~n[; a ~'ater v. ell on the 'Jater & Light pl:unt lot: Layne-Texas Com?any ~2,673.50 Y. L. ~'eyers & Son 3,200.00 Upon motion of ?aschell, 'the c~,ntract for drilling a well for the Water Department was awarded to Layne-Texas Company at a considerati.m of ~2,673.50, this being the best and lo,vest bid received. The following bids per cubic yards concrete for the ney: Diesel type engine foundations v~ere received and ordered filed: Denton Construction Co., .~7.95 C. ~i. Davis 7.98 ~'ilscn g: Ferguson 8.95 Upon motion of Brooks the contract for concrete foundations was awarded to the D,~nt n Constructien Com?~ny at ,p7.95 per cubic yard of concrete placed according to specifications, this being declared the best and lowest bid offered. March 12, 1937. L[essrs. ~. B. Wilkerson, W. J. Lunday and ~ayh.ond Spalding requested the Conm~.isslon to gravel and top Egan Street v,'ith asph: from Alice To Fulton ~tree~,s, and Alice, ~marilto and Fultcn Street from Congress to kgan, with the understanding that the property ouners en Zgan Street would pay for t~e asyb:~lt top and the City to _ +-h~ improvement w'_s authorized pay for tLe gravel. Upon motion, ~ when the property o~'~ners deposited the fkndo for their part of cost of construction. ~ron motion, !layer Wright was instructed to take bids and auard the contract for ~' ' ~.~lntlno street names on the curbs. ...e following resolution ~"~ introduced and, upon ruction of Pasckatl, ~vas adopted. _~ ~SOL~ION ~OR~ZI~,,G J. L. WRIGiiT, ~ i,i~Y~R ~,F ~ CITY OF D~,~e~,,' ~"~' '~ T~s, T0 E~CUTE ~ DEAD T0 ~ S~2,S 0~ F~NCIS D~, BE IT [~ScLV~ BY T~ CiTY ~iitSSIoN 0F Tt~ OiTY 0F DENTON, T~. That, J. L. ~right, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he is hereby instructed to execute a quit claim deed to the sons of Francis Duke to a certain tract of land conveyed to the City of Denton, Texas, by Dallas Ourtsinger, ~eriff of Denton County, Texas, in consideration of the pa~ent by ther. urchasers, the s~ of One Hundred Dollars cash, and the balance to be evidenced by promissory vendors lien notes, drawing interest a~ the rate of eight per cent per ann~, the amount to be paid for said land is the au~cunt of the judgment ag.~..inst Francis Duke in favor of the City of Dsnton, together with the tax against the property for the ~ears 1935 and 1936, interest and eenalty to be added, and subject to the na~:ent by them of the State and County ~axes. The s~-:ke to be ~ecured with a deed of trust against the ?~?erty. i~Sd~D ~ ' ~ 12th D~Y 0F ~CH, 1937. ~FROVBD: (Signed) Lee E. ~ohnson Uhai~man, City of Der. t~:n, Texas. (Signed) J. W. Erwin City Secretary. Requests for the purchase of tl~e airrort hangar were received fran the City of Shermam, and the contractors on Highway #24 and, u-,on motion, }Sayor Wright was instructed to ask for bids for its purcPase. l~ communication signed by several citizens, forr,'~er members of Boards of Equalization, advising tNat they considered the amount of tax on J. ~. Sinm~ons' property on Pearl Street excessive over a period of years, beginning in 1926, and recommending that a total of $960.00 would be about the right amount due from 1926 to 1936, inclusive. tit y H~iI ~arch 12, Upon moti~n of Paschall, the adjustment o~n this basis was refused. The following resolution vJas introduced and, upon motion of Brooks, was adopted. ~ RESOLUTI~N AUTH~RIZIi~G THE ~.ZaYtR OF TIiL CITY 0F D~TON, TL~iS, TO ~C~E ~ kUIT C~llM DEED TO Im,:RS. ~ CZI~b~, TO CERTAIN L~ DESC~B~D IN SAID ~SOL~'ION. WP~R~iS, there was a map and -,~lat made of what is knov~n as the College Additi.~n to the City of Denton, Texas, and in ma~no the z:ap or plat of the sa~d Collef;e Addition, there w~'s incl~ded certain lands thgt then belonged to the Denton County Fair and Blooded Stock ~ssociation, and did not at the time of the m~ing of the said ~ap or plat of the Col~ge Addition to the said City of Dentnn, Texas, belong to the persons who purchased the property, and after ~eveloped what is known as the College Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, and that the said persons who purchased the s~ld property out of the E. Puchalski Su~ey, and made a map or plat of the College ~ddition to the said City of Denton, Texsys, did not at that time or any time afterward ~ n what was known as the property belonging to the Denton County Fair and Blooded Stock ~ssociation, and had no authority of law to include the said promert' in what is known as the College Addition to the City of Denton, and there being a street shown on the said map or plat of said College ~ddition designated on se. id map or plat as Central Lvcnue, leadi~ through what then belonged to property belonging to the said Denton Co~:y F~ and Blocded Stock ~ssociation, an6~ that the said o;~ners of land who nade the map or plat of the College ~dditio~ tc the City of Denton, Texas, had no authority of law to dedicate what is shou'n on s~ id map or plat as Central ~venue to the s~id City of Denton, Tex~s, for the r':~:s~.n theft the s id i~.rsons did not o~n t~e property on which the said Central ~venue was located, and the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, being desirous to assist the o~';ner of the hereinafter described proI~erty to meet an objection made to title to said prc~Terty by reas~:n of tlc s:~id porti~n of said land bein~ in~ded in the ~'~ap or plat cf the said Oolle~'e ~ddition, ~hich ~'~as v~ith-~ut autb~-~rity cf la~'. TI{LF,~FO~ EL tT E~0LV~ ?f T~ CITY Ct~q. ISCI.~U (F Tile Ci~ ~'~at the t~ayor of the Girl- of Dent~n, Text-s, l~e and he is ~ereby authorized and instructed to execute a iuit e]:-~i~ doed to !~rs. Velma Grout, the o~ner of the hereinafter described property to the said oror. erty hereinafter described, and especially to any portion of the said pro~:erty which was included in the s~id Central =venue, reserving however from the s~id property ten feet reserved for street or alley ?:rposes, on the east side of said lot. ~l that certain lot, 'tract or parcel of land, situated i~ the City cf Denton, Ceunty ~-f De~tvn, and State of Texas, a part of the E. i.uchalski Juicy,one third league s~vey, ~d more particularly described as follows: Begin. lng l~0 feet east of what is knov:n as the n~rthweat come of lot n~ber one, in block number eighteen of the Ccll~ce Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, according to the map or plat of said addition as shou. n in Vol~e ~4, Page 600 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas. Thence south 160 feet, Thence e:..st 100 fuet for corner in what is known as Central ~venue in said addition, Thence north 160 feet a corner, Thence west 100 feet to th~ place of beginning, and bei~ the same property conveyed by A. K. iarker and wife to W. a. Doak by deed dated 27th day of July, 19gl, re- corded in Vol~e lB1, Page 98 of the Deed Records of Denton, County Texas. 414 ~arch 12, 1937. BE IT FURTHER P~SOLV~'~D BY TILE CITY CO}2'ISSI©~ OF TI~ CI~~ CF That the City of Denton, Texas, does not claim any interest in the sa~.d aro~.ert~ other than ten feet off the east side of said proyerty abo~e described which has been reserved for street or alley puri~oses in certain deeds conveying the above described land, which is now used for street or alley purposes. i'~LD, ~IIS TI~ 12th D~Y 0F i~RCH, ~. D. 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnsvn, - Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J. ~,~. Erwin City Secretary. Commissioner Jack Johnson present. By acreement, the International truck in the Street and Bridge Department was ordered loaned to the School Board, with the under- standing that they would furnish the driver and all oil and gas consumed in moving the salvage material from the West Ward School. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. .<pproved: April, 9, 1937. Chai March 84th, 192~? ~ March 84th, lg~? ' The C~misslon met in special called session with Chairman Jet, eon presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brocks, FItzge~ld, J. Jonson, L.E. Johnson, and Pasehall. F.N. ~lney and a n~ber of interested citizens appeare~ an~ entered a protest on the closing of what ls known as ~liance Street by the Morrison Milling Oompazy. ~ter heari~ the argents by th~ and also by Mr. Morrison as to the ownership of the land .involved, and afte~ a ~ll dis- cussion of the p~positiom, motion was ~de by J. Jonson, seconded by Paeehall ordering ~li~ce $treet to be cpene~ from East Sycamore to ~st P~airie Streets, the Morrison Milling Compaay bei~ ordered to remo~e their fence and other obstructions or lmprov~ts fr~ the ttre~ an~ tn the event of their failure to co~ly with the order, City N~rshal ~ones was instructed to remove the ebatructio~s and keep the street opene~. Co-missioner ~aek ~o~on absent. Unapproved Minutes of the meetings from J~ua~ 8th, 193~ ~o February 18th, 19~7 were read an~ approve~. ~e follewl~ ordinance was introduced ~d placed on its first readlr~: ~ 0~IN~CE ~G~TING ~ ~IST~TION 0F ~, PLACES 0F ~ID~CE, LIC~ ~ ~ ~ 0F MOTOR ~HICLE, BY PA- TRON$ 0F TOURIST C~ WIT~N T~ L~ITS OF THE OI~ 0F DE~ON, TE~: PROVIDING PEN~ FOR VI0~TION ~ DECkiNG ~ ~~CY. BE IT O~AI~ BY T~ CITY C~SSION 0F T~ CITY 0F D~TON, T~: Seeti~ ~. That it shall be the duty of each owner or m~age~ or op~r~r of ~y tourist camp within the limits of the City of Denton, Te~a, to keep a well bo~d bock in ~ich the patre~s of such tourist e~ps sh~l register in the E~llsh la~uage his or her name, and place of residence, together with the license n,~ber and ~ke of the motor vehicle that such patron is driving and shall give the date that they re~stered, in such book. $eetio~ ~. ~at the term'tourist ca~" as used in this ordi- nance ~aI1 be d~ined to be and mean ~y place in the City of Denton, Texas use~ for the pu~e of re,airing and lo~ing tourists for pay. Section .~. ~y person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance '~'l. uoen conviction, be fined In any s~ not less than Five ($$.00) Doila~s nor more than Seventy-five ~$~5.00) Dollars, and each ~ay this ordinance is vielateA ~all constitute a separate offense ~d the offenders shall be so p~ishe~. Se~!~n..~. ~at all or~in~ces or parts of ordinances in eon- flier herewith are hereby repealed. (~ntimued on following page) March 24th, 1957 Sectiop 5. That this ordinance shall be in full fore:e an~ efffect and afb'er its passage, approval, and publication. Se~.ion 6. There being a necessity e~isting for the re set ~t in this or, in,nee, creates an ~e~ney and ~ publ~ that the r~e that this ordinance be place~ on a readi~ for seve~l days Be an~ .th~ same is hereby suspen~e~ an~ this ordi- be placed on its thlr~ and final reading to its p~ss~. P~SED ~ ~PROVED 0N THIS ~ 24~h day of March, 1937. (S~gne~) Lee E. Johnson, ~hai~n, ~entcn, TeEas (Slgne~) J.~. E~n, City Secretary. Upon motion of B:ooks, the rules we~ suspende~ ~d the o.r~nanc~ ~laced on its second ~eadlng. $~n motion of Fitzgerald, the rules we~e suspended ~ the .rdin~ce placed on ~ts third and final ~ading fo~ ado~$ien. Motion was ~de by Brooks that the ordinance be a~ts~ ~s read. Son r°ll call upon the quest~on of the adoption of the or~iaanee, following Co~-~ssioners voted ~Yea~: .Broo~, F~tzge~l~, L.E. Johnson, and Pasehall. ~o Co~ssiomer vete~ ~Nay". Wh,~m the ~ir deelared the motion pre~ile~, and the o~ln~ee a~pt~ aa read. Upon motion the ~lssien stoo~ a~journe~. Approve~: April ~th, 193~. ret ry. Chai~an. 417 March ~lst, 1937 The ~Ommisslon met in speeia! called session with Chairman Johnson pres idlng. The fo.llowing Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Brooks, Fitzgerald, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. Absent: J. Johnson. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, the following resolution was adopted: THE STATE OF TEXA~ KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COb~TY OF DENTON WHEREAS, Denton County, has by and through it's County Judge, George P. glbert, contracted with the Works Progress Admlnistra~ion for certain equipment, materiels and supplies for the operation of a Sewing Room in the City of Dentsn, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the said Denton County is obligated to said Works Progress Administration to supply a suitable building, utllites, sewing machines, and truck hire for the operation of said plant; and, ~REAS, by action of the City Co~aission of Denton, Texas, on the 31st day of March, A.D. I93~, it was ordered that the Mayor and City Secretary of said Denton City Commission sub-sponsor to the said County of Denton and to assume any and all liabilities and obligations contracted and ass~ed by the County of Denton to supply a suitable building, utilities, etc. IT IS THEREFORE THE OldER of the City Commission of Denton, Texas, that said City of Denton assume any and all liabilities and responsibilities which were assumed by the County of Denton i~ their said contract and agreement with the Works Progress Administration. DONE BY THE ORDER of the City Commission of boston, Texas, this 31st day of March, A.D. 1937. ~Signed) JcL. Wright, Mayor. ~Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Dr. Jessie L. Herrick requested the passage of an ordinance amending the fire l~e parking on N. Locust Street to permit park- ing on the West side of Locust from a point beginning at the inter- section of Oaklan~ Avenue North to College Street. Upon motion, the City Attorney was instructed to include the amendment in an ordinance including other amendments tc the traffic ordinance. An annual report of the Community Natural Gas Company was sub- mitted by Mayor Wright, and upon motion ordered filed. A petition of Paul Hicks et al 2equesting that his lot on Sou~h Myrtle Street he declared in a business district, was received and refer~ed to the City Plan Comm~ssl~n for their endorsement. Marel ~lst, Upon motio~, Mayor Wright was instructed to seeure the advise of .I.F. ~ohnson or some other builder as to the advisability ef ousting ' an opening in the wall on the North aide of the City Hall, an~ exeavat img for a basement under the fro~or main part of the bulldimg. Upon motiom the Commission stood adJourne~. _ App~ved: April ~th, I9~. Secretary. City HalI~ April ~, I~S? 419' The Commission met in regular April, 1937 session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, L.E. Johnson, ~J~ek Johnson, and Paschall. Absent: Brooks. 'April'§, · 1937 At this time came on to be considered by the City Com~Lission of the City of Denton, Texas, the returns of an election held in the City of Denton, Texas on the first Tuesday of April, 1~37, the same being the 6th day of said month. The Chairmam appointed Jack Johnson and W.M. Paschall, a Com- mittee to canvass the returns of said election, and the said Com- mittee after canvassing the said returns of said election, returned the following report to the City Comz~lssion: April 9, 1937 We, your Cc~.~ttee appointed to canvass the returns of an election held on the 6th day of April, 1937, beg leave to report as follows: We have canvassed the returns of said election and find the number of votes polled at said election to be 628. We find that the following named candidates received the number of votes placed opposite their names, at said election, for City Commissioners: Frank Shrader received ~ votes. R.L. Hopper received . ~5.5 - votes. L.D. Sparkman received ", . '298 ' votes. T.R. Brooks received ~2~3~ - votes. J.E. Fitzgerald received ~ votes. Respectfully s~bmi tted, · ' (Signed) Walter M. Paschall Jack Johnson The following Resolution was introduced and upon motion of Paschall~ was adopted: A RESOLUTION DECLARING T~LE RESULTS OF ~I~ ETECTION HELD IN TPLE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ON THE FIRST IN APRIL, 1937 , THE SAME BEI~ THE 6TH DAY OF SAID MGNTH WHE~RF~, and election was held in the City of Denton, Texas on the first Tuesday in April, 1937, the same being the 6th day of s~ld month, and a report of the Committee appointed by the Chairman' of the City Co~,,.~ssion, J. Johnson and W.M. PaschalI, to canvass the returns of said election, and the said Committee report- ed that' there was cast at said election for City Commissioners 628 vote~ and the following candidates received for City Comm~ssion- er, the h,~mber of votes set opposite their names herein: Frank Shrader received 3~ votes. R.L. Hopper received 3~ votes. L.D. Sparkman received 298 votes. T.R. Brooks receive~ 230 votes. J.E. Fitzgerald received SiS votes. It appearing that R.L. Hopper and J.E. Fitzgerald recel'ved more voYes than any other candidates at said election for City Corem i S S ~oners, ~ Conti hued) 420 April 9, 193 THEREFOBE, BE IT RESOLV~ BY THE CITY COMMISSIONOF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, That the said R.L. Hopper and J.E. Fitzgerald having re- ceived more votes than any other of the candidates at sal~ election for City Commissioner, the said R.L. Hopper and the said J.E. Fitzgerald be and they are each declared elected City Cemmaissioners at said election for two years. Passed and approved this 9th day of April, A.D,, 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chair mas, City Cemmissio~ Attest: (Signed) J.W. Ex, win, City Secretary. Commissioner R.L. Hopper present. Upon motion of J. Johnson duly seconded, Commissioner L.E. Johnson was elected Chair~-n of the City Commission for the ensuing year, ~yor J.L. Wright, acting Chairman. The Chair appointed Commissioner Hopper to fill the vacancies in the Committees formerly held by Commissioner Brooke. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund N-me Warrant # Ambunt Central-Hanover Bank & Trust Company 23~33 $18.12 W.L. McCormick 23534 20.00 J.B. Thomas 23535 80.00 Miss Lois Bays 23536 1.50 Theta Brim 2353? 7.50 Browing-Ferris ~achry Co 23538 6.38 S. Clyde Cax~penter 2353~ 10.00 Commercial Radio Equipment Co 23540 3.50 H.C. Chrismom 23541 6.25 Homer S. Curtis Company 23542 8.10 Dallas Laboratories 23~3 49.03 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 23544 16.50 Denton Bus Line 23545 150.00 Denton Electric Shop 23546 .50 Eagle Lunch Room 2354? 13.05 Gulf 0il Corporation 23548 109.08 J.D. Hall Printlmg 0ffiee 23§%~ 7.50 Hammond & Kirby Gil Co 235~0 131.58 Handy Motor Company 23551 ~.55 Headlee Tire CO, I~c. 235~2 .50 - Frank L. Hulse & Co 23553 22.40 E,I. Key 23554 3.05 Kimbrough-Tobin 23555 1.00 Little Majors 0il Co 23556 8.25 Meletio Electrical Supply Co 2355~ 1.82 Mine Safety Appliances Co 23558 18.57 Mullins Motor Parts' 23555 2.00 J.P. Magee 23560 5.00 George W. Newton 23561 15.00 Pennell Truck Lines 23562 1.00 Dr. Jack Skiles 23563 7.00 Smith Motor Company' 2~56~ 4.95 Grover S~uar~ Plnmblng Sh~p 23565 40.41 Clifford Stroud 23566 12.50 ~¢ontinued) City Hall April 9, i~S~ 421 G~neral Fund C~ntlnued Warrant # Amoun~ Telephone Co 23§6? $ 2.45 & Light Department 23568 9.29 Weeas 23565 .90 Union 23570 4.38 John Kilpartick 23490 3.00 Imogene Brooks 23491 59.80 Salaries &Appropria~%ons 23492 to 23530 3,034.00 Stores - Gas & 0il 23531 89.83 ~cellaneous Cash Items 23~532 6.23 Street & Bridge Department Salaries 7910 to 7920 $512.50 Chris Lehrman 7921 22.40 George Street 7922 21.00 Salaries 7923 to 7933 512.50 Stores 7934 45.31 Fred Rohde 7935 30.80 'Shelby Willis 7936 30.80 Hsmmond& Kirby 7937 41.70 Hancock Machine Works 79S8 35.70 Handy Motor Company 7'939 75.85 Headleee Tire Company 7940 1o15 Dr. P. Lipscomb 7941 6.00 $o~thsestern Blue Print Co 7942 13,53 Grover Stuar~ Plumbing Shop 7943 14.97 Travelstead Auto Supply Co ?944 24.41 Park Departmen~ Newt Jarnagin 994 $50.00 Payroll 995 to 997 67.60 Mrs. Willie Teasley 998 1.00 Denton Flower Sho~ 999 5.00 Cemetery Department W.E. Beaird 219 $50.00 W.E. Beaird 220 50.00 Cash 'for PAyroll 221 117.50 Stores 222 8.42 Cash for Payroll 223 33.00 Hancock Machine Works 224 2.25 Handy Motor Company 225 1.75 W.T. Sandlim 226 .50 Water & Light Department 227 School House Bonds American Seating Company 42 1,70~.10 Beach Pl,~bing & Heating Co 43 861.6~ " " " 44 1~112.76 Beckley Cardy Compan~ 45 ~389.76 Evers Hardware Company 46 193.50 Goolsby Electric Company 4? I~276.67 - " " 48 257.01 Houston Scenic Studios 4~ 3~9.00 G.W. Martin Radio Shop 50 0s~urn Heating & Plbg Co 51 89.72 Denton Independent School 84 85.~0 Mo~thly reports of N~yor Wright, Secretary Erwin, Superinten- dent Harris, City Marshal Jones, Fire Mmrshal Smoot, Street Com- missioner Coffey, City Health Officer Piner, and Special Tax April ~, 1937 Collector Simmons: were received and ordered filed. Upon motion, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare a Weed and a Cow Ordinance for the consideration of the Commissicm, and to prepare an amendment to the milk ordinance re~uiring the daix-ymen to use a bottle capping machine, and to have their individually labelled bottle caps on all m~lk bottled by the~o Petitions were received from ¢.0. Hussey, et at, and from Woodson A. Harris, et al requesting the Commission to declare the section along Whitfield 8treat to 150 feet West of Bolivar Street on Highway 24 as a business district on the zoning map. Upon m orlon, both petitions were referred to the City Plan Co~mission for their recommendation. A complaint on the drainage of Roberts Street, was, upem motion referred to W.N. Harris and Bailey Coffey. Upon recommendation of Bailey Coffey that Fry Btreet pavl~ was narrower between the places owned by W.F. Woodward andMrs~ H.H. DeavenDort, motion was made by ~. ~ohnson and carried authorizimg the ~ity Secretary to accept settlement in full of the surfacing of Fry Street in fron~ of the property owned by them on a ~asis of 10¢ per lineal foot. Upon the recommendations of Wo~. Simmons, E.I. Key, and J.W. Erwin, motion was made by J. ~ohnson that settlement of the delinquent tax on the property owned by J.W. Walker, col, in the Solomon Hill Addltiom, be accepted on a valuation of $~00.0~ instead of $400.00 as shown on the delinquent rolls. ~r. J.A. Peek, et al were present and submitted a request far sewer extension on Bernar~ Street from Collins Street to ~reenlee; after discussion, City Engineer Harris was instructed to employ someone to draw up plans and estimates of this and other sewer and water lines, in the event he did not have time to do it, an~ submit them to the District office in Fort Worth in an effort to get t~em adopted as Federal W.P.A. projects. ~pon motion of Paschall, enough traffic lena buttons were ordere~ purchased to mark parking spaces around the business seetiem and on the main highways or streets lea~ing into the square. The following bids were received for unloading each of the ' diesel type engines recenttypurchased: ~.J. Llt~rell $~50.00 423 April ~, i9S? Upon~tion of Paschalt, the contract for unloading the diesel type engines was awarded to ~.J. Littrell for a consideration of $250.00 each, this being.declared the best and lowest bid received.. There being ~o further business, the Commission stood adjourned Approve~: May 20, 1937. ret ry. City Hall April 22,~ 1937 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, L.E. Johnson, J. Johnson, and Paschall, An account of the Jarnagan Nursery for roses furnished the Park Department in the sum of $64.00 was approved and ordered paid. A petition of-Hattie and Will Smith for an amendment of the Zoning Ordinance placing their property on Congress Avenue in a business district, was received and referred to the City Plan Com- mission for their recommendation. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the p~tition of Paul Hicks for an amendmen~ of the Zoning ordinance making a business district of his home on Myr~le Street, was unanimously rejected, upon recommendation of the City Plan Commission. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, City Attorney Key and Special Attor- ney Minor were instructed to go to Austin and confer with the Attor- ney General in regard to the procedure in dissolving the injunction suit filed by the gas company against putting into effect the rates allowed by the Railroad Commission, for natural gas in Dentom. Upon motion of J. Johnson, City Attorney Key was instructe~ to accept waiver of citations in the injunction suit filed by the gas oompauy over the rate hearing in the District Court of Travis County. Superintendamt W,N. Harris reported the failure of W.J. to finish his contract for the unloading of the American Locomotive Company dl'esel type engine and the employment of J.L. Myers & Sons to finish the work of mnloading this engine and the one purchased the De La Vergne E~gine Company, at a total consideratioi of $795.00 for both. City ~to~aey Mr. Littrell for the work done by him,'but after:discussion with ~r. Lit~relI, motion was made by Paschall, and carried, alIowing his cla~ of labor and expenses ~mounting to $8E.~5 provided he would sigma release of all claims and that the receipt of ali laborers employed by him be filed with his release. A request was made by J.W. Simmons for an adjustment of his delinquent tax ~d set~lement of his tax suit. After discussion, the Commission agree~ to ace~t $1,~00.00 in f~l settlement to and including 19~6 of the tax, interest and costs amo~ting to $1,8A1.00 if paid within ~0 days. A report of S~erintendent Harris and a reques~ from the Ameri- can Locomotive Company for a settlement according to their contract for a diesel ~ype engine, was received and upon motion, the City ~to~ey was instructed to advise ~he Company that a settlemen~ would be made when they had r~aired the old e~ine in accordance with their written contract executed at the same time the last engine was purchased. The following bids from abstractors to furnish field notes and lien holders names to the City Attorney for tax suits were presente~ by City Attorney Key: Denton Abstract Company $1.~5 each title. Jagoe Abstract Company 2.~0 each title. Upon motion, the contract for f~rnlshing field notes and n~mes of lien holders as required by the City Attorn~, was awarded to the Denton Abstract Company at a consideration of $1.B~ for each titl this being declared the best ~d lowest bi~ receive~. Mr. 0.L. Fowler advised the Commission that a strip of l~d on the South side of Congress Avenue, between N. Elm and Bolivar Streets could be purchased for street widening pu~oses, ~d after ~lscussion the proposition was referred to the Street & Bridge ~epartment Com- mittee for investigation and. recommendation. Upon motion the Com~ssion ~ood adjou~ed. ~proved: May tary. The ¢Ommtsmion met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Hoppe~, J. Jolmson, L.E. Johnson,'and Pasehall. Absent: Fitzgerald. A list of property owners subscribing to the paving of part of Egan,~Amarillo, and Fulton Streets, with their signed agreements to pay a prorata part of the ei?ense, was presented by O.L.'Fowler, and after discussion, motion was m~de by Paschall instructing Street Commissioner Bailey CofEey to proceed with the work after the lis~ had been checked and approved by the City Engineer. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the M~yor was authorized to offer $8~0o00 in full payment of a strip of land on the South side of Cohgre§s Avenue between Bolivar and El~ Streets, and being i§ fee~ frontage on N. Elm and ~ feet frontage on Bolivar Street, the two tracts being owned by W.E. Durbin and Nfs. Bessie Gatewood res! Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Secretary w~s instructed to ask~ for bids on a 1~ ~ons or more, wagon scales to be installed as a public scale at the City Storeroom. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City Engineer was instructed to proceed in the paving of Welch Street from Wemt Hickory to Wes$ Oak Street with the understanding that the property owners would pa~ for the curb and gutters, and in the event any of them did not to charge them up with the amount due. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: M~y ~0, City Hall 126 The Commission met in regular May, 1937 session with ~hal~'man Johnson presiding. The following Co~m~ssioners were present and answered %o the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, L.E. Johnson, Paschall, a~ J. Johnson. Monthly reports of N~yor Wright, Secretary Erwin, Superintendent Harris, Street Commissioner Bailey Coffey, City Marshal Jones, City Health Officer Piner, Fire Nershal Smoot, an~ Special Tax Collector, ~w~W~ Simmons, were receive~ and ordere4 filed. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Nama Warrant ~ Amount John M. Wright 235~1 $157.8~ Salaries &Appropriations 23~?~ to 23610 3,034.00 Stores, gas & oil 23611 8~.0t llaneous Cash Items 23612 20.06 Firemans & Fire Marshal's Ass'n 23613 20.00 John Gale 23614 282.70 ~ash Items 23615' 5,46 ~erican-LaFrance & Fox-ire I~ 23616 3,50 Babcock ~uto Supply 2ompany 23617 J.S. Barnett, Inc. 23618 38.85 Jack Bryson Service Station 23619 2.00 H.C. Chrismon Alamo Storage 23620 6.25 Cities Service Oll. Compa~ 23621 103.44 Commercial Ra~o Equipment Company 23622 1.75 Dallas Laboratories 23623 49.03 Denton County Abstract Company 23624 35.00 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 2362~ 16.44 Denton Mattress Company 23626 21.00 Eagle Lunch ROCCa 23627 10.50 Evers Hardware Company 23628 2.70 Foxlorth-Galbraith Lumber Company 23629 2.15 Headlee Tire Company 23630 132,91 Frank L. Hulse & Company 23631 50.00 E.I. Key 23632 22.05 Klmbrough-Tobin Drug Store 23633 1.50 King Grocer Company 23634 1.06 Little Majors Oil Company 23635 8.25 W.H. McNitzky ' 23636 7.50 G,W. Martin 23637 6.34 Taylor Meredith 23638 10.00 Mullins Motor Parts 23639 .45 Psnnell Truck Lines 23640 1.50 J.C. Penney Company 23641 2,95 Schmitz Funeral Home 23642 15.00 R.L. Selby & Sons 23643 2.55 Smith Motor Company 23644 2.45 _. Southwest Radio Supply Company 23645 31.21 Steck Company 23646 6,94 Clifford Strou~t 2364? 12.50 Taliaferro & Son 23648 The Texas Company 23649 67.50 Texas Pacific Coal & 0il Company 23650 87.75 Texas Telephone Company 23651 ,65 Water & Light Department 23652 16.72 Western Union 23653 1.20 Wilkinson Brothers 23654 224.24 J,L. Wright 23655 5.00 Yarbrough Brothe~a 23656 25.00 427 May l&,- 1937 , Street & Bridge Department Warrant # Amount .J. Littrell ?945 $ 25.20 Salaries ?946 to. 7956 512.50 Brandenberger .7957 36,40 Sam0wens ?958 9,80 Salaries 7959 to 7969 512,50 B, Hawkins ?9?0 33.60 Oliver 7971 36,40 Stores - gasoline acco-Bt 7972 53.82 Cash Itema 7986 .25 G. Barnet~ 7987 11.85 Hardware Company 7988 6.10 ~braith L,,mber Co 7990 22,90 R.B. George Machinery Co 799i 5.85 Gulf 0il Corporation Products 7992 3.85 Machine Works ?993 41.70 Motor Company 7994 1.00 L.W. Opitz 7995 16.00 Sinclair Refining Company 7996 42.21 Travelstead Auto Supply ¢o 799? 9.86 & Light Department 7998 .17 Park Department Newt Jarnegin 100O $ 50.00 Payroll 1001 to 1003 63,60 Newt Jarnagin 1004 50,00 Payroll 1005 to 1007 38.40 Jarnagin Nursery 1008 64,00 A.C. Bryant, Agent 1009 54.29 &Ayres 1013 1.29 Hardware Company 1014 38.94 Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co 1015 1.96 James GooSe 1016 13.91 James Goode i01? 10.50 Hancock Machine Works 1018 3.55 Taliaferro & Son 1019 28.00 .laferro & Son 1020 25.50 Texas Company 1021 2.00 Cemetery Department Beaird 228 $ 50,00 Beaird 229 50.00 Stores- gas & oil 230 8,54 Cash for Payroll 231 107,50 Cash for Payroll 233 194,50 Ba~net~ 234 2.25 iDickson-Ns~ilton Motor Company 23~ 2.20 ~Duke &Ayres 236 2.10 Evers Hardware Company 235 19.30 Handy Motor Company 238 2.00 Well M~chinery & Supply Company 239 3.18 P.W.A. Construction Account A.J. Rife Construction Company 52 $7,717.38 Preston M, Geren 53 891.23 0sburn Heating & Plumbing Co 55 729.58 A.J. Rife Construction Co 56 99.90 Upon motion of Paschall, a contract was awarded to the Public Construction Compa~ on their quotation to furnish and distribute asphalt on gravel streets at 10~ per gallon for material and work. ~ity Hall May 14~. I9S? Upon motion was ; a car of asphalt for the Street & Bridge Department. Surety bonds of J.W. Er~in, City Secretary and A.J. Do~son, Sidewalk Contractor, and H.B. Marks, Pl~,~mber, were approve~ subject' to the approval of the City Attorney. A contract with J.L. Myers for unloading the two diesel type -- engines for a consideration of $795.00 was, upon motion, approved. Upon motion of J. Johnson, 'Special Tax Collector Simons was instructed to accept $50.00 in full settlement of Boyd & Beyd' delinquent tax as offered by B.W. Boyd. A petition with signed agreements of property owners on Avenue "A" to pay their pro rata part of the cost of surfacing the street with asphalt was received, and, upon motion of Pasehall, the Street Commissioner was instructed to proceed with the work. T.J. Fours requested the use of the p~r~p house on the West side Water Works well for the College troop of Boy Scouts, and upon motion of Fitzgerald, the request was granted, with the understanding that they would vacate the property when asked to do so, and with the ~urther understanding that it would be accepted free of all liability to the City. M.A. Gay, Mrs. B.0. Tan~er, et al, complained that a dairy was being kept on Avenue "D" at the corner of West Sycamore Street, to the detriment of the citizens living adjacent thereto. Upon motion of J. Johnson, City Attorney Key was instructed to notify Clarence Potter to remove the alleged nuisance or file a complaint against him in th~ event he failed to do so. J.A. Orr submitted a petition again requesting the Commission to establish a business section between Locust and Bolivar Streets on Whitfield Street or new route of State Highway $24. After discussion, and upon motion of J. Johnson, the City Commission was requested to report the faetuai conditions on the re- Commendations for or against petitions to change the Zoning 0rdinanee A petition of J.B. Terry and other photographers requesting the Commission to pass an order licensing photographers, was re- ceived and ordered filed. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: city 429 ! AN ORDINANCE L~YING TAX ONLOCAL AND TRANSI~,.~T PHOTOGRAPHERS~ PRO- VIDING PENAETIE~ FOR VIQLATtON; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND REPEAL- ING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT H~ITH. BE IT ORDAINED BY TME CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: ~eotion t. That any resident person, firm or corporation, conducting ~he business of photography in the City of Denton'shall first obtain a license authorizing him amd/or them to carry on suc~ businesaj ' ~ee~ion ~. That the license fee for any resident person~ firm or.co~oration, conducting the business of photography in the City of De~ton, Texas shall be Five ($5.00) Dollars, and such license shall be for the calendar year, and shall expire on the 31st day of December Of each year. Section $. A "Transient Photographer", for the purpose of this ordinance, is defined as any itinerant photographer, picture or view taker, coupon salesmen, copying or enlargement solicitor, or canvasser therefor. ~ectio~ 4. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in or follow the business or occupation of a transient photographer within the City of Denton without first having obtained a license therefor, from the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas. · ~ectiem ~,- No license shall be issued by the Cit of the City OtDen~on, Texas, licensing the business of phc in ~$~ C~t'y D~ ~$ntom, Texas. uD.~il.appl~c~tio$ im.~ittng has on n£e zgr me~ tays_precediSg ~ne aay or xssui~ng ~ne I~cense. sai~ tsn.~a~ys ~e~$ rot ~h~ ~urpose o~ g~ving ti~e to investigate person and~his ousmness oezorellcense shall Be xssued. The said ~pp~lcat~ to be filed in the office of the City Secretary of ~en~on~ Texas. ~ectlo~..$ The license fee $9r any.transient photographer in the Cit~-~n shall be Twenty ~$2~.00) Dollars per day for each and every person engage~ in suc~ ouamness. ~ $eetio~ 2~ Any. resident person, firm or corporation, who shall engage In ~ae ~usiness of photography in the City of Denton, and/or ~n2 transient photographer who shall engage in business as herein defined in the City of Denton, without first having obtained. the license above provided~ shalI upon coDvietion thereof be punls~ e~ by a. fine ~$ not le~s than~ive ~$~.00) Dollars nor more than Seventy five ~$75.00).Dollars, and each separate day on which a vic lation occurs shall constitute a separate offense. ~eetlon 8. That all ordinances ~d parts of ordinances in conflic~ WI~ tn-is ordinance are hereby repealed. D . ._ t ect~ $.. It being to the beat in~eFest to ~he Cl~y of enoch, Te~..~his ordinance be lmmedia~e£y~pts~c cre~es an emergency An~publio necessity that the ru£e ~na~ mnis orcinance. be placed on read~ng for three several days be and the same is here by suspended and this ordinance be placed on its third and final reading $o~it~ ~assage, and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publlcatic~ , PA~ED AND APPROVE~ O~ .THIS T~ 14th PAT OF MAY, A.D. (Signed~ ~ee_E. ~oh~.son, Chair~an, ~i~y ~ommmssion, City or Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signe~ J~W. City Secretary. 430 city N~y 14th, 1937 Upon motion of Hopper, the rules were suspended and the ordi- nance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoptiom. Notion was made by Fitzgerald that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoptiom of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Hopper, Paschal1 L. Johnson, and Fitzgerald. Commissioner J. Johnson voted: "Na~ upon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and ordiHance adopted as Telegr~m~ of the Rural Electrification Aamtnistratlon req~ lng bids for wholesale rates of electricity was submitted by J. Johnson, and after discussion, motion was made by PaschalI and carried, that the City do not offer a bid on furnishing them power at this time. The following bids were received for a 15 ton truck platform scale; Fairbanks Morse & Company $68~.95 Dillon Scale Repair Co - Howe Scale 67?.40 Upon motion of Paschall, the contract for a 34x9', 15 ton platfozm scale was awarded to the Dillon Scale Repair Company for a Howe scale at a consideration of $677.40, this being'declared the best and lowest bid received. Upon motion of J. ~oQn~on~ t~Mayor and Secretary authorized · 0 W.~. DurDln and instructed to pay $450~and $400 to Mrs. Bessie Gatewo~d, in full settlement of a strip of land on the South side of Co~gress Avenue, between North Elm and Bolivar Streets. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN GRDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS FOUR ANDTWENTY-FOUR 0F~HAT I~ KNOWN AS THE STANDARD MI!~ ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEh~0N, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY ¢OMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That Section Four of what is known as the · "Standard MllE Ordinance", passed by the City 2ommlssio~ of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 9th day of January, 1933, be and the same is hereby amended so as to hereafter read as follows: "Section Fo~. Labelling and Placarding. All bottles, cans, packages and other containers enclosing milk or any milk products defined in this ordinance shall be plainly labelled or marked with (1) the nsme of the content as given in the definition of this ordinance. (2) The grade of the contents if said contents are graded under the provisioms of this ordinance. (3) The word "pasteurized" if the contents have been pasteurized. (4) The word "raw", if the contents are raw. (5) The hame of the producer. N~y 14th, leg? The label or marks shall be in letter of ' kind and eolo~ approved by the Health Officer and shall containSmZe~arksno or words not approved by tile Health Officer. Every restaurant, cafe, soda fountain or other ment selling or serving milk shall at all times display in a place d~signate~ bY the Health Officer a notice approved by the Health 0~ficer s~a~mng grade of milk at time whefl ~elivered and stating whet. her same is raw or pasteurized used by such cafe, restaurant, soda fountain or other establishment." Section 2. That Section Twenty-four of the said Standard Milk Ordinance passed by the City Commission of the City of D~nton, Texas on the 9th day of January, 1933 be and the same is hereoy amended so as to hereafter read as follows: Section Twenty-four. Bottling and Capping. Capping shall be done by a machine. Caps shall be purchased in sanitary tubes and kept therein in a clean place until used. Section 3. That ~ny Derson vigl~ting any of the provi~ons of this orUTTf~ff~U'~ffall be ~ne~.gn c~n[mc~ion, as set out mn saxa Standard Nilk Ordinance of ~ne ~x~y Section 4. There being an emergency and public necessity now existing t~at this ordinance be passed at once creates an emer- gency and a public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be placed on a reading for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance be placed on its third and fihal reading to its passage and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 14th day of May, A.D., 1937 (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission~ City of Denton, Texas. ~TTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Jghnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson,the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Hopper, Paschall L. Johnson, J. Johnson, and Fitzgerald. No Commissioner voted "Nay" Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. A petition of property owners on Bernard Street asking that it be widened at Hickory Street entrance, was read and upon motion, referred to the Street & Bridge Committee for investigation. A communication from Mrs. Joe Cazzell, offering to settle a claim alleged to be due for using her land for Street right-of-way, was read and upon motion, referred to the Street & Bridge Committee for investigation. City Hall May lath, 1937 Upon motion the Secretary was instructed to accept one-half of Mattie Paul's tax on her property on Wood Street for the years 1924 to 1929, it appearing that an error had been made in the excessive valuations for these years. A commlmication from W.W. Wright offering to renew a lease for $300.00 per year to the Federal C.C.C. Camp, was read, and it appear- ing from a report of Mayor Wright that the U.S. Government already had an option under the original lease to renew it for $50.00 per ann,,m, the offer was ordered filed. Upon motion, the Commission stood adjourned umtil Thursday, May 20th, 1937. Approved: June 11, 1937. Chairman. SeCretary. The Comn~lssion met in session adjourned from May 14th, 1937 with Chairman ~ohnson presiding. The following Corm~issioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. Absent: J. Johnson. Un~p~roved minutes of' the precedin~ meetings to ~y 7th, in- clusive, were read and approved. Frank Hodges requested the City Commission to pass a resolution permitting him to solicit insurance on groups of City employees, the premituns being deducted from their salaries each month and remitted the Company by the City. The matter of occupancy of the brick building on the Southeast corner of the intersection of Oak and Locust Streets by a picture show, was discussed as to the safety of same to the public. Motion by Hopper, seconded bY Fitzgerald, that a competent architect be employed to render an opinion as to the safety of this building. The motion carried unan~mouslyo Louis Jo Woods requested the City to furnish him water, stat- ing that the Department had cut him off without notice for a debt of $4.00~ stating that there was only a balance due of $1.90 at this time. The request was referred to the Water & Light Depart- ment for investigation. Mr. F.F. Mayfield offered $175.00 in full payment oS the delinquent tax on the L.I. Bullard place on Wainwright Street. After discussion, final acticn was withheld pending further investi- gatiom. A cow~rcnication from L.A. McDonald, Chairman of the City Plan 'Commission, stating ~he position of the City Plan Commission rela- tive to their refusal to endorse the establishment of a business district on Highway #24, was read and ordered filed. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, t'he city Attorney was instructed to request the Denton Dairy Products Company to dispose of their whey and waste products through the sanitary sewer, ~and to clean up their premises so that the odor would be eliminated. Upon motion, the Mayor was authorized to insure any tax fore- closure property in which it was shown that the City's interest should be protected. City Hall The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE APPQINTING MEM_BERS OF THE BOARD OF EQUA~IZATION OF TIiE CITY OF DENTON, TEY~. BE IT 0~AINED BY THE CITY C0I~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS: Sectio~ 1. That J.S. Fowler, E.R. Jacobs, and J.W. Gray, being residents, property tax payers of the City of Denton. Texas, be and they and each of them is hereby appointed members of the Board of Equalization for the City af De,%on, Texas, for the ~ear 1937. with. such duties, rights and privileges as provided by law of t~e StaTe of Texas and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. . .. Section 2. ~e ~d ~oard~herei~a~ve~ppoi~t~d ~hall meet ~n ~-rl~ ~ne ~y ~ecre~ary oz ~ne 9i~ ~r ~o~._on the 24th cay of May, 1937 aha organize as a ~oar~ or ~qua±~a~on, take the oath as r~uired by law, elect a Chairman, and proceed with its duties as provided by the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter of the City of Denton, as in such cases made and provided. Section 3.~. That the said members of the said Board shall each receive mne s~m of T~ree Dollars per day for each day actually spent in the performance of the duties of the said Board of Eq~ali- zation, to be paid by warrant drawn on the general fund of the City ~of Denton, Texas. Se~ction ~,~ There being a public necessity existing for the appointment of ~he Board of Equalization at this time creates ~n e~erg~ncy and public necessity that the rul~ that this ordi?ance ce pzacee on a reading for three several days ce and the here~y suspended and ~his ordinance be placed on its.thira an~ final reading to its passage an~ shall be in ~ull force aha effee~ from and after its passage and approval, PASSE~ this 14th day of ~ay, A.D., 1937. APPROVED this 14th day of May, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Co~m~siona City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. ~pon motion of PaschalI, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinanced placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Fitzgerald that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall~ No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. The following communications were read and upon motion of Fitzgerald, were ordered recorded in the minutes and filed by the Secretary: RESOLUTION ~HERE~, there c~me before a meeting of the members of the {l~solutlon continued from preceding page) Denton Fire Department for the City of Denton, Texas held on the 4th day of M~y, 1937, the proposition to elect three members of said Department~as members of the Board of Firem®n's~Relief and Retire- ment Fund Trustees of the City of Denton, Texas. Ballots being prepared and the vote taken and upon canvas- sing the ballots cast, th~ ~ollpwi~g persgns received votes as folIows: the said votes oelng nignes~ votes cast for any persons: J.A. Gay received majority of votes to serve for one year. Floyd Grah~ received majority of votes to serve for two years. Eugene Cook receive~ m~jority votes to serve for three year~ The said three persons named receiving the three highest votes cast were declared elected. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE M~!BERS OF THE DENTON FIRE DEPARTUre. MT IN BUSINESS SESSION ASSEMBLED, THAT J.A. Gay. Floyd Graham, and Eugene Cook be and they each are hereby declared elected members of the Board of Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund Trustees of the City of Denton, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of May, 1937. ~Signed) Jess A. Minnerly, Chairman. Attest: (Signed) Floyd F. Hobson, Secretary. RESGLUTI01I NHEREAS, at a meetinE of the members of the Fire Department of the City of Denton, Texas there came on to be considered t~e amount to be deducted from the salary of members of said Department to. permit mem~r~ w~o ~ec~ve ~ore t~an~f~t~ dollar,.per month . salary to Participate in the Flremen-s ~e~ler anG Hemlrement ~ vot~ being ~ake~. the_result_was that t~e su~ of I~be deduct~ oy the C~ty o~ De~ton, texas, from the salary each m~th.of members of $~is ~p~.r~menm r~ceiying mor~.than the @,~ of fizmy agllars, per ~gn~nA.~a ~n. gase o~ volu~,~ee~ ~remen.. aha rir~m~ ~ce~ving Less ~nan fifty ~Ollars per montn snail pay ~ne suan cE ~.~ per annum, payable semi-anuually to be permitted to participate in the said fund THE CITY OF DEETON ~ COUNTY OF DENTON STATE OF TEXAS · I~ Eugene ~ook~ Chie~ ~f the.F~e ~epartment of_the City of Denton, ~e~as ao. ner~oy c~i~y t~at ~e ~oregoing ~o~ai~s ~ cgpy ~ an. or~r entere~ zn the ~z~utes_o~ a me~ng ~z the ~nton Fmre oeoar~menm of the. City of Denton. Texas. with rezerence ~o tne resul~ or vo~es taken in mac,ers re~errea ~o in sala orcer, as appears in book ~ of the Minutes of the meetings of the Denton Fire-~a nt~; helh~ on the 4th day of May, 1937. {Signe~) Eugene Cook, Chief, Denton Fire Department, City of Denton, Texas. Commissioner Paschali submitted a request from W.R. Stead to build a concrete bridge on Stroud Street. After discussion, the matter was referred to the Street & Bridge Department Committee for further investigation. Upon motion, City Attorney Key was instructed to write the Contractors of Highway #24 to call and pay for the damages to the City Hall May 20th, 193~ airport hangar, or file suit for damages in the event they would not settle the claim. A request from N.J. Littrell for a further claim of $9.20 alleged to be due for'unloading the engine, was received and upon motion, credit for what he owed the Water & Light Department, if any- thing, was allowed up to the above amo~. Upon motion, the Commission stood adjourned until ~a~ 25th, 1937 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. APPROVED: June llth, 1937. ~~ . Cha i i'man Secretary. City Ha~I 437 The Comm~ssion met in session adjourned from May 20~h, 1937, with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. Messrs. Stoker, Turner, Cobb, Barrow and Preston of the Board of School Trustees, and Superintendent Patterson, presented the matter of increased expenses of the Public School system and request- ed the Commission ~o provide funds from other sources to supplement their tax levy which was limited, under the Charte~ to75¢ on the $100.00 taxable values. It appearing, after discussion, that all other available surplus income had been practically pledged for the next two years, the solution of the problem was held up pending further suggestions on the income~ Upon motion, the Street & Bridge Department was instructed to do certain work on the ~thletic Field as directed by the Park Board. The following~bids were received for the annual audit of the City's accounts: D.L. Barnes $225.00 W.W. Ran~in 140.00 ~.D. ~ridgman 225°00 The Shaw Audit Company 175.00 Frye, Gregory, & ~nsteader 425.00 W. Frank Carter 300.00 D.P. MeAlpine 175.00 Nolan E. Phillips & Company 325.00 Motion was made by J. Johnson, and carried, Mayor Wright sub- mitring the question, that a Committee be appointed composed of L.E. Johnson and his appointment of one other member of the Co,mis- sion, to receive the above bids, and upon investigation award the contract to the firm which in their judgment was best fitted for the work. Whereupon', the Chair appointed R.L. Hopper to serve on the Committee with him. The Board of School Trustees having held a consultation, advised the Commission that they had decided to have the Public School's accounts audited from their last audit in 1930 to August 31st, 1936, and had appointed Messrs. Guy Turner and Dave Barrow asa Committee to act with the Committee from the Commission in awarding a Joint contract with the same firm auditing the City's accounts. Upon motion of Paschall, a street light was ordered installed on ~est Mulberry Street at the rear of Marquis Hall. A request for a street light at the corner of Avenue D and West Hickory Stree~ was referred to the ~ater & Light Departmen~ Committee. City HalI 4S8 HAy 2§th, 193. The proposition of the City accepting orders from employees for deduction of their salaries for monthly premiums on life insurance policies and remitting the proceeds to the life insurance company was again presente~ by Frank Hodges, but no action taken in the matter. A report was given by Mayor Wright on the employment of P.Mo Geren, Architee$, to investigate and report the condition of the Paschall buildiz~g on the Northeast corner of the Public Square rela- tive to its safety when put to its proposed use as a motion picture theater, and a written report of Mr. Geren relative to the ssfe~y of the building, was rea~. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until Tuesday, June 1st, 1937, at 7:30 o'clock, P~Mo Chairman. Secretary. City.i~all The Commission met in session adjourned from Nay 25th, 19~?, with Chairman ~ohnson presiding. The following Commissioners weye present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. A request was again made by F.B..Hodges for the adoption of a proposition to accept orders from City employees for salary reduction~ for life insurance premi~ms to be collected by the City Secretary and forwarded monthl~ to a life insurance compan~ on blanks furnished by them. The proposition was discussed at length, but no. action taken on the request. Mr. John Orr again requested the consideration of a petition to amend the Zoning Ordinance so as to create a business district of a section from North Elm Street West on Highway #24 to the City Limits; a request, was also submitted for 0.0. Hussey for consideration of the petition filed by him asking for the creating of a business district from North Elm to North LocuSt Streets. After discussion, motion was made by J. Johnson, and carried, to postpone action on both petitions until the next regular meeting. Messrs. Coleman, Craven, Gipe, Legett, and Provence, represent the Grads "A" milk producers requested the Commission to amend the milk ordinance so as to prohibit the delivery of Grads "D" milk was claimed to be unfit for h~man consumption. After discus- sion, the City Attorney and City Health Officer were instructed to draw up an amendment to the ~!ilk Ordinance regulating the sale of "D" milk for the consideration of the Com~ssion. Upon motion, the contract with C.N. Davis for the construction a pit for the installation of the platform scales at a considera- tion of $219.~0 was approved, and it appearing from a report by tbs and City Engineer that the work had been completed, the payment o~ the full contract price was authorized by the Finance Committee ratified by the Commission. Upon recommendation of Superintendent W.N. Harris that the n Locomotive Company diesel type engine had been installed, was in satisfactory operation, motion was made by J. Johnson, carried, that the engine be accepted and Mayor Wright was instructed to sign their form of acceptance of their engineer's ~nstallatlon, and a settlement of the contract ordered made according its terms with the exeeptiom ~hat the last four warrants or instal- ~ity HalI ~me 1st, 1.*? lments would be held by the City as guaranty that the Amerieam Locomotive Company would live up to and complete their contract for the repair of their engine No. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourne~. Approve~: June llth, 1937.~ thai rmal~ o ~/ Secretary. The Cn..~tssion met in regular June, 1937 session with Chair- man Joh~aen presiding, The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, L.E. Johnson, and PaschalI. Absent: J. ~ohnson. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered~ drawn ~n their respective funds in payment. General Fund Name Narrant # Amount John G~ile 23657 $ 4.20 Salaries & Appropriations 23658 ~o 23696 3,034.00 Stores~gas & oil 23697 78~08 Miscellaneous Cash Item~ 23698 92.65 Charles N. Davis 23699 219.50- Lee Giles 23?00 48.11 Cash ISems 23701 64,80 Bell Roofing & Sheet Metal Co 23702 5.10 Stella Brim 23703 1.00 Brooks Drug Store 23704 2.35 H.C. Chrismon 23705 6.25 Co~aercial Radio Equipment Co 23?06 3.50 Continental 0il Company 23707 67.50 Dallas~Laboratories 23708 49.03 Denton-County Abstract Co 23709 16.25 Denton~Laundry & Dry Cleaners 23710 16.81 Dickson-Hamilton Motor Co 23711 .50 Dillon~Scale Repair Co 2~712 677.40 Eagle Lunch Room 23713 9.05 Mrs. Oberia Edwards 23714 12.00 Fort WDrth Rubber Stamp Co 23715 2.50 Preston M. Geren 23716 25.00 Gilla~ Soap~orks 23717 3.15 W.E. Grace Company 23718 106.76 J.D. Hall Printing Office 23719 8.75 Hancock Machine Works 23720 1.65 Headlee-Ivey Motor Co 23721 .75 Headlee Tire Co, Ins 23722 1.50 Jacobsen Hardware Co 23723 .70 E.I. Key 23724 23.55 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 23725 4.50 King Grocer Co 23726 17.20 Laney's Texaco Station 23727 6,00 Lit~l& Ma~ors 0il Co 23728 67.77 Morri~ & Mc¢lendon 23729 3.42 Mulli~s Motor Parts 23730 .35 PennelI Truck Lines 23731 6.00 Porter-Burgess Company 23732 27.42 Ramey & Ivey 23733 131.25 Record-Chronicle 23734 13.50 Selig Company 23735 3.00 Taliaferro & Son 23736 1.70 Texas Telephone Company 23737 3.30 Travelstea~ Auto Supply Co 23738 .35 Water & Light Department 23739 8.09 Western Union 23740 1.98 Woodson Printing Company 23741 7.00 J.L. ~right 23742 2.85 Street & Bridge Department Salaries 7975 to 7983 $512.50 6oppage, H.C. 7984 36.40 Alva Roach 7985 36.40 N.J. Littrell 7999 12.00 (ContSnued) City HalI June II, Stremt & Bridge Fund (Cont'd~ Name Warrant # Amount W.E. Durbin 8000 $~t50.00 Chas & Bessie Gatewood 8001 400.00 Salaries 8002 to '8012 515.50 Stores- g~,_soline 8013 43.95 Cash for ~ayroll 8014 14.V0 R.L. Russell 8015 36.75 Sam Owens 8016 33.95 L.A. Faught 8017 58.80 J.W. Bovell 8018 18.00 Clem Lumber Co 80t9 33.77 Gulf Qil Products 8020 I.I0 Hammond & Kirby Qil Co 8021 .50 Hancock L,]achine Works 8022 17.25 Handy ~lotor Co 8023 .35 Headlee Tire Co 8024 1.15 Jacobsen Hardware Co 8025 2.35 i'd,Irs. L.W. 0pitz 8026 269.50 Public Construction Co 8027 475.00 G.VJ. Sheridan Garage 8028 I0.00 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 8029 .60 Water & L~,ht Dep~rtmen~ 8030 2.12 Park Fund N. Jarnagin 1010 $ 50.00 James Goode 1011 19.20 J.F. ?Jillingham 1012 9.90 J.F. Willingham 102~ 13.20 Lee Giles 1023 34.13 N. Jarnagin 1024 50.00 James Goode 1025 18.40 Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co 1026 19.94 W.V. Giles 1027 12.00 Hancock f~achine Works 1028 1.10 Jacobsen !!ardware Company 1029 5.75 Morris & McClendon 1030 25.10 Southwest Stone Company 1031 25.85 Cemet cry Fund W.E. Beaird 232 $ 50.00 W.E. Beaird 240 50.00 Stores - Gas & 0il 241 8.58 Cash. for Payroll 242 126.00 W.G. Barnett 243 1.15 Handy ~otor ¢o 245 1.10 Jacobsen Hardware Company 246 11o08 ~,~'Mrtin Lumber Company 247 13.87 Taliaferro & Son 248 1.00 Travelstead Auto Supply Co ~249 2.50 Water ~t Light Departmen2 250 .18 ~fonthly reports of Mayor Wright, Secretary Erwin, City ~:arshal Jones, Superintendent Harris, Street Commissioner Coffey, City Health Officer Piner, and Special Tax Collector Simmons ~ere re- ceived and ordered filed. ~ number of citizens, towit: DLisses Craven, Shook, Paschall, Mrs. Babb, and Messrs. W.iI. Stead, Christian, and Black~ell were present and entered complaints on damage from the flood waters, and requested the Commission to remedy the situation if possible. After discussion, the matter was referred to the Street and Bridge Committee for their investigation and reco~endations. City Hall J. une 1!, 1937 l~r. Hill Williams with B.C. Jackson as ~lttorney, requested the Commission to adopt a resolution disclaiming the property South of the I~iasonic Temple as a public street. Action was withheld pending further legal investigation. ~.~r. Christian requested the City to build a rock retaining wall on the wes~ side of his lot at 229 West Sycamore, and after discus- sion, was referred to the Street and Bridge Depart~ent for investi- ~at ion. I.[r. Tom Turner entered a complaint about the stagnate water standing in the open storm sewer drain caused by the drain from the Teacher's College swimming pool. J.A. Orr again requested the Commission to act on a petition to smend the Zoning Ordinance so as to create a business district on Highway ,%24, but the matter was deferred pending the presence of a full Commission. ~i communication from G.R. ~¥arren requesting the Commission to act favorably in creating a business district on Highway ,~2~ of I~orth Elm Street was read. ~r. ~,representing the Elgin street sweeper, presented the merits of the ~chine', and urged its inclusion in the 1937 bud- get for purchase during the fiscal year. LLr. Frank ~layfield again requested an adjustment of the tax on the L.I. Bullard property on Wainwright Street. No action was ta~:en. A surety bond of E.E. Hanks, in the sura of $2500. for baggage delivery license, was aDd,roved subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The following resolution was introduced, and upon motio~ of Paschall, adopted: ~ RESOLUTION ~¥IT!~R~V~'ING ~iE ~PPLICATION OF THE CITY OF~ ~'~'~'~ ~, ACTING FOR A~ IN BA~F OF TI~ DEh~0N INDEPEMD~T SCHOOL DISTRICT, FOR FUNDS FOR TI~ CONSTRUCTION OF A STADIL%2, SAID At~PLICJ~TION BEI~3G KNOWN AS PWA DOC22ET TEX-lZ?I ~iIEREAS. t~h? City of Denton, acting for and in behalf of Denton Independent ~cnool District, has filed with the }~ublic Works Admi.nistration_application for a loan and grant for funds for the construction ox- a Stadium, said application being known as Docket Tex-129l; ~;~}iAREAS, said Stadi,rm is now under construct ion and near- ing completion, said construction being carried on with funds secur- ed from other sources; (Continued) City HalI June 11, 193~ Resolution Continued .... z~ .... , BE IT iThSOLVED BY THE CITY C0~ilSSION OF THE CITY OF , TL~-LAS: ~ECTION 0~: That the application of the City of Denton, acting for of the Denton Independent School District, for a loan and grant for the construction of a StadL~m, Docket Tex-1271, is by withdrawn. SECTIOi. J TWO: That the Public Works Administration is requested to ?aw said application for the reasons set forth herein. SECTION TtlRP~iI: That J.L. ~Mri~ht, ~ayor of the City of Denton, shall ~e anm is ~ereby authorized and instructed to do all things necessary to accomplish the withdrawal of said application. Duly adopted this ll day of June, 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Attest: ~ ed ~" (Si~ ) J .... Erwin, City Secretary. A report of the awarding of a contract for the annual audit was by Chairman Johnson to the effect that the Committee had award- ed this contract to D.P. EcAlpine of Dallas, Texas, at a considera- tion of ~i2~0.00 to the City's part ar~_d $175.00 for the school's pro- rata part. ~ report of the estimated value of surplus commodities distribu- - ed to relief clients in-Denton County during the month of May, 1937, lng to a total of ,1,505.08, vJas read. The followin~z ordinance was introducted and placed on its first reading: ORDINANCE G~JTING T~2~Y PERCENT DISCOUNT ON ~JATER FUR' DOI~,~STIC USERS BILLS OF 'iLLIMG PATHS F01~ JL~_~E, JULY, ~UGUST, AkrD SEPT~IBER, 1937, IF PAID BY T~LE TE~H DAY OF JULY, AUGUST, SEPT~Z~ER, OCTOBER, 1937, AND DECLARING AN ~RGENCY BE IT 0RD~.~II~D HY TItE CITY C0~IISSION OF ?t~LE CITY dF DENTON, TEX~S: S~CTION ONE. There is hereby granted twenty (~0%1 percent discount on all water for domestic users bills of billing dete for July~ f~ugust, and Septe~ber, 1937, if paid by the 10th day of .lowmn~ month, after billing date, provided that if the bill is not paid by the 10th day of each month following billing date, there shall be no discount allowed and the full amount shall be col- Lected. _ SZCTION TWO. That this ordir, ance shall be in full force and ~ffect from an~' ai'~er its passage and approval. SECTION THREE. There being a public necessity now existing 'or the disco~unt as aB'o~e set out herein, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be placed on a ~eading for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended this ordinance shall be placed' on its third and final reading to its passage. Passed an~ approved on this the llth day of June, (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman. Attest: (Sic. ned) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion oF PasehalI the rules were suspended, and the ordi- nance placed on its second reading. ~.pon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Diction was made by Fitzgerald that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll c~ll upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Paschall, Fitzgerald, Hopper, and L.E. Johnson. Mo Co~nissioner voted Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until June loth, 1937 at 7:30 o'clock, Approved: July 9th, 1937o June ]5, 1937 The Commission met in session adjourned from June l~th, 1937, with Chairr~n Johnson presiding° The following Connnissionc~rs were present and answered to the roll: L.E. Johnson, J. Johnson, Hopper, Fitzgerald, and Paschall. The City Attorney was instructed to investigate Will WilIiams' right to property north of the Farris Lumber Yard. By common consent, the application of Frank Hodges for the City to pay monthly premiums on City employees on orders from employees, was rejected. it appearing that the property of J.W. Simmons on Pearl Stree~ had been ~ssessed too high for t~xes, motion was made by Jack Johnson, seconded by Paschall, that the City settle with him for ~lZ00.00 if paid within thirty days. Upon motion, a request for an adjustment of the %~ill Taylor and Jim Thomas tax ~as rejected. The City Secretary was instructed to ~dvertise for bids to sell the hangar at the Aviation Field. The following ordinance w~s introduced and placed on its first reading: QEDIN2i~ CE AMJ~I~ING SECTION 17 OF ~ ORDINANCE P^SSED BY THE CITY COI~I;[ISSION OF T~IE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ON THE 9TH DAY OF JA~JARY, A.D., I933, KNOWN AS %5tE MILK ORDINANCE; BEIEG AN 0EDI- NAECE DEFINING 55LK AND CEHTAIN MILK PRODUCTS; MILK PRODUCERS, ETC., AS ASIi~NDED BY AN ORDI- DtNA3~CE PASSED BY TKE CITY COMMISSION ON TEE 2~ DAY OF ¥~AY, 1933 RECORDED IN VOLUI?~E 10, PAGE 301 OF THE MINUTES OF TP~ CITY ¢0U~itSSION OF THA CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; PROVIDING A PEI~LTY AND DECLARING AI~ E~gRGENCY. iT 0~D~IDJ~D BY THE CITY COk~ISSION OF TIUE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section I. That Section I7 of an ordinance passed by the Connnission of"the City of Denton, Texas on the 9th day of , 1933, known as the Milk Ordinance and being an ordinance de- milk and certain milk products, milk producers, etc., as reded by an ordinance amending Section 17 of said Milk Ordinance ~assed by the City Commission on the 25th day of May, 1933, recorded Volume 10, Page 301 of the 1,~iinutes of the City Commission of the - of Denton, Texas, be and the same is hereby amended so as to hereafter r~ad as follows: Section I7. PROHIBITED D~LK. ~iilk which does not confor~ any of the grades described in this ordinance shall not be sold in the City of Denton. Grade D Raw Milk shall not be sold or fox' sale within the limits of the City of Denton unless the same is and delivered on the premises whez'e the same has been produced. that this provision shall not apply to plants where milk is )rocessed or cheese is manufactured. Section 2. That any person, firm or corporation or the , servants or officers of any firm or corporation found guilty (Continued) June 15th, 1937 (Continued from preceding page) of violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be fined in any sum not to exceed Fifty Dollars and each sale or offer of sale in violation of the provisions of the Ordinance shall constitute a separate offense and the offender shall be so punished. Section 3. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. The fact that there is a necessity now exist- ing in the City of Denton, Texas, that the sale of Grade D milk shall be regulated for the better protection of public health creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on a reading for three several days shall be sus- pended and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passa{~e and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and ninety (90) days after its publication. :'AS£ED .d(D ~?ROVLD on this 15th day of June, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Conm~ission, City of Denton, Texas ~:ttest: (Signed) J.W. Lrwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Pascb~lI, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. L:otion was made by t~aschall that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Conm~issioners voted "Yea": Fitzd'erald, ::opuer, L.E. Johnson, J. Johnson, and ~aschalI. No Co~;~:issicner voted "Eay". Whereupon- the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. On account of the st' tem..e~t of ~.:r. Clerence :'otter that he 'J-Jould move his cows o~.~t of the City Limits, the passing of an ordi- nance regulating the keeping of cows in the City Limits was deferred. The following Resolution was introduced and upon motion adopted: RESOLUTION REGARDING TiE PAI~i~ OF CLAIMS AG~IkST THE. CITY OF DE~ON IN CAS~S '~'~:£P~ THE Ci~EDITOR OF T>~ CIl~f OF D~iNTON IS INDEBT~ TO Tt!E CITY OF DEETON, TEXAS. BE iT i{LSOLV:aD BY Tt~ CITY CO~,.E~ISSION OF THE CIEY OF DEiiTOI.J, TEXAS: That hereafter there shall be no payment made to any creditor of the City of Denton on any claim approved by the City Commission or otherwise, until the amount the creditor owes the City of Denton, Texas, shall be deducted from the amount the City of Denton, Texas owes the creditor. (Continued on following page) June ISth, t9S? The Commission met in session adjourned from Tuesday, June 15th, 1937 ~ith Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. ~ report was given by W.E. Harris on delays in the shipment of the De LaVergne Engine, and the apparent defects that had developed before shipment. U~ereupon the following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Fitzgerald, duly seconded, was Lmanimously adopted. A RESOLUTION ~EREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, entered into a contract with the De LaVergne Engine Company of Philadelphia, Pa., to purchase lan engine from it, and the said Engine Company was to deliver the said engine by the 24th day of ~Mrch, 1937, and after the said engine was inspected by the City Engineer of the City of Denton, Texas, has been defects shown in said engine and as the said engine has not been shipped to this date, and the sa~d engine Company has failed and refused to comply with the said contract, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY Tt~ CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF D~TOE, TEX~S, That the first payment of the sum of twenty thousand dollar: shall not be paid until the said engine is installed in the power plant of the City of Denton, Texas, and run for a sufficient time to satisfy the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas ~hat the said engine complies with the terms of the said contract, and that th s~:id Company be notified by telegram of this action of the City Com- mission. '~DOPTED this 18th day of June, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City o£ Denton, Texas Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, a clean-up was ordered at the request of City Health Officer ?iner, and that John Thomas be employed to do the work for a consideration of $80.00. A number of items on the budget was considered, after which, the Commission stood adjourned until Thursday, June 24th, 1937. APPROVED: July 9th, 1937. ~ecretary. 450 ity all June 24, 1937 The Co~ission met in adjourned session from June 18th, 1937 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following CommissiOners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, L.E. Johnson, J. Johnson, and Paschall. Telegrams relative to the contract with the De LaVergne Engine Company ~ere read, and Superintendent ~!arris instructed to communi- cate with C.A. Palmer as their Agent, and advise him to hold up shipment of the engine until notified. l:lr. Joe Skiles offered $75.00 to pay $113.00 tax on a lot in the High School Addition owned by A.B. Burrell. After discussion, the proposition was rejected. Upon motion, the ~.layor was authorized to execute a tax release on a strip of land 15x210' and 35x75' out of the N.H. Meissenheimer Survey being sold by Miss Anna Henderson to Dr. Rebecca Switzer, and the City Secretary was instructed to issue a clear tax receipt in sideration of $I00.00, the prorata part paid by her on delinquent City taxes. A request from the Attorney of Mrs. Dolly Mae Jones for a settlement of the tax on 12 acres of land was rejected and the tax ordered collected. ~ .~ copy of the $ity Plan Commission minutes was read, showing that they had voted to recommend a change in the Zoni~g Ordinance from residence district to business district of the property on North Elm Street and congress ~venue from Parkway to the North boundary line of the Rroperty on the North side of Congress Avenue and Yest to include the property now owned by Hattie and Will Smith on the North side of Congress, thence South down the alley between North Elm and ~olivar to Parkway and East to North Elm Street. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Secretary was instructed to advertise that a meeting would be held on July ~ 1937, at 7:30 o'clock, P.E. to hear pretests from any interested citizen on the amendment of the ordinance changing this section to a business district. A contract with A.L. Niles for the delivery of road gravel at $1.00 per cubic yard, 75¢ of which would be applied to his delin¢ taxes ~,nd ~5¢ paid ~n cash, was upon motion of J. Johnson approved. Upon motion of Paschall, the City ~;arshal was allowed $25.00 expense to the City Marshal's convention in Laredo, Texas. City Hall ~une 24~ I937 451 A report on the request of ~. Christian for the construction of a rock retaining'wall along his lot on an open storm sewer was given, and upon motion, this request ~d all others of like character were rejected. An estimate of $1.00 per r~ning foot for a two course asphalt job was made by Superintendent Harris on the surfacing of Chestnut Street between Avenue B and Avenue C. Whereupon, Street Commissioner Coffey was instructed to proceed with the work. ;~ discussion of the maintenance of an alley immediately north of the G.L. Smith property on Pierce Street was entered into, after a report of ~yor Wright, advising of the complaint of a prope~y owner on Prai2ie Street of flood water damage from its condition, but action was deferred, and the City Attorney instructed to first ascertain if this alley was~owned by the adjoining property owners, or if it was a public thoroughfare. ~on motion the Commission stood adjourned until Tuesday, June 29th, 1937, at ~:30 o'clock P.M. Approved: July 9th, 1937. City Hall June 29th, 1937 The Conmission met in session adjourned from June 24th, 1937 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, L.E. Johnson, J. Johnson, and Paschall. L~essrs. ttugh Masters and A.C. Walvoord requested the grading of Forest Avenue through the Sunset Addition, and upon motion of Paschall, the request was granted and the work ordered done. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City's utilities were ordered extended on Forest Avenue when, and if, any houses were constructed along it. ~!r. G.~. Palmer, representing the De LaYergne Engine Company, explained the delay in making delivery of their engine according to the contract, and insisted on the City complying with the terms in making the initial payment of $20,000. before shipment, and accepting ~e engine according to the contracto He also minimized the reports of the trouble that the f~ctory had when the trial load was placed on it, and maintained that it was nothing more than a large percentage of engines of every ~ake experienced in adjustment after assembling. It appearing, after discussion, that adverse repbrts had been received from the Hartford Company's Engineer on the test at the factory, and from the General Electric Company in connection ~ith the shaft furnished them by the De La Vergne 'Company for the genera- tor, the Commission went on record as being unwilling to accept the engine until it had been installed in the City's plant, and given a thoreu~h test and two weeks satisfactory service under direction of Superintendent Harris. The following contract was introduced, and upon motion was adopted: CONTRACT STATE OF T~S ~ COUNTY 0Y DENTON [ This contract and agreement in this day entered into by and between W.W. Wright of Denton, Texas, party of~the first pabrtv and the City of Dent6n, Texas, a municipal corporation, acting y and through its Mayor, J.L. Wright, par~y of the second part, witnesseth: That the party of the first part has a claim for rent from the 10th dey of June, 1936 to the 10th day of June, 1937 on about ten acres of land, where the C.C.C. Camp is located in the City of Denton. The City of Denton having agreed to furnish the land for (0ontinued on following page) June 29~h, 1937 Contract Continued the C.C.C. Camp, and that the party of the first part is owner of about ten acres of land where the C.C.C. Camp is located. This following agreement is entered into regarding the same: The party of the fir. st part agrees to take the stm~ of One Hundred Ninety-three & 35/100 ($193.35) Dollars in full settle- ment for the rent on said property, from the I0th day of June, 1936 to the 10th day of June, 1937, the same to be credited on taxes due the City of Denton by party of .the first part and du~e the City of Denton by his wife, Mrs. W.W. ~J~right, and it is further a~reed that the City of Denton is to pa.y to the party of the first part the~ sum of Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars per month for ~ent on t~he ~aid land from the l~th day of' June, i'937 so long as th~ s~id p~operty is used by the United States Government for a C.C.C. C~p or so long as the City of Denton shall consent to pay the rent on said land for the purpose of the C.C.C. Camp. The said rent of Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars per month is to be paid on the tenth day of each month after the rent has accrued and it is not to be payable in advance. It is further agreed that the party of the first part is not to hold the City of Denton liable for anything done by the United States Government in constructing and maintaining said C.C.C. Camp on the said land and the said City of Denton, Tex~s is not to be liable or responsible to party of the first part foz the condition the said land is left in when the same ceases to be used by the United States Government for said C.C.C. Camp or any othe? pu~?po~se and the City of Denton is only to be liable ~o party of the r~rsv part for thesaid sum of Twenty-five ($25°00) Dollars per month, as rent for said land. ~!~ITNESS our hands on this the 30th day of June, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Wm W. VJright (Signed) City of Denton Ey J.L. Wright, ~ayor, City of Denton, Texas The following resolution was introduced, and upon motion of Paschall, adopted: A RASOLUTION TRA2'~SFE~RING FU~S OUT' 'OF THE WAT~it A2~ LIGHT ~%N3NDS TO TIng GLNESAL ~ CE~,~TERY FUNDS. BE IT RESOLVE~D BY THE CITY COR~IISSION 0F THE CITY OF DE~0N, T~S: That there is here now transferred from the Water & Light funds to the General Fund and the Cemetery Fund as follows: To the General Fund, the sum of Forty-ei~ht Thousand Dollar To the Cemetery Fund, the sum of Three Thousand Five Hundre Dollars. Passed and approved this the 29th day of June, 1937 (Signed) Lee £. Johnson. Chairman. City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. The following ordinance was introduced and Dlaced on its first reading: AN 0RDIN~I~CE ~AKING TAXi L~VY FOR THE ~R 1937 TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED (Continued) tit y Hall June 29th, 1937 (0rdin~n ce Continued 1 ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT 0~I~?ED BY T~E CITY COMMISSI6N OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S: Section 1. Tha.t there be and there is hereby levied the follo~Jing tax on eac~ one hundred dollars valuation on all taxable property ~ithin the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 1937, the said tax to be assessed and collected by the City Tax Assessor and Collector of the said City of Denton, Texas: For the General Fund, the sum of 10~ on the one hundred dollars v~luation. , For the Stree$ & Bridge Fund, the sb~m~of 04~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For Oemetery Fund, the sum of .02~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For School Maintenance Fund, the sum of .75.¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For Street Construction and Improvement Bonds, the su~ of .04¢ on the one hundred 8ollars valuation. For Bridge Construction and Improvement Bonds, the sum of .01~ on the One h~.~dred dollars valuation. For City Hall Construction and Improvement Bonds, the sum of .08.~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For Fire Station Construction and Improvement Bonds, the sum of .02~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For Park Purchase and !~mprovement Bonds, the sum of .01¢ on the one hundred doll,s, rs valuation. For Refunding Bonds Issue of 1927, the stun of o27~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For School House Improvement Bonds #6, the s~ of t01.~, on the one hundred dollars valuation. . For School House Improvement Bonds Number ?, the sum of .01~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For School House Improvement Bonds Number 8, the sum of .15~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For School House Improvement Bonds Number 5, the sum of ,20~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. For Park Fund, the sum of ,~04~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. Sect.ion .2o That the said s~ herein stipulated aggrega- ting the sum of $1.7'5 for said several purposes are hereby levied upon each one h~andred dollars valuation of property subject to taxa- tion within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, the same to be assessed and collected by the tax assessor and collector of the City of Denton, Texas for the year 1937. Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and aI~ter its passage and approval. Section 4~ It being necessary that tax he levied for the purpose of m~in~ain'~ng the City of Denton, Texas, and its schools, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance shall be placed on a reading for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed its third and final reading ~o its passage. (Oontinued) City H~t~ 4551 June {Or~tinane e PASSED this t~e 29th day of ~une, 19~7'. ~PROV~ this 29th day of J~e, 1937. (Signed) Lee E. ~ohnson, Chai~an, City Co~ission, City of Denton, Texas. (Signed) J.?~. E~in, Secretary Upon motion of PaschalI, the rules were suspended and the ordi- .placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ce placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~[otion was made by Y. Jonson that the ordinance be adopted as . Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordi- , the followi~ Co~issioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, I[opper, .E. Johnson, J. Johnson, and Paschall. No Co~issioner voted "Nay", hereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance ~dopt~d as r~d. Budget consideration hearing ~as set for July 15th, 1937. Upon motion, the Co~ission stood adjourned until July 9, 1937. ~Pproved: July 9, 1937. 156 lty Han July 9, 1937 The Commission met in regular July, I93~ session with Chairman Johnson presiding, E.I. Key, Acting Secretary. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and PaschalI. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Name Warrant # Amount Eugene Cook 23?45 $120.00 J.W. Gray 23?46 33.00 J.S. Fowler 23?47 33.00 E.R. Jacobs 2374~ 33.00 J.B. Thomas 23?49 80.00 Central Hanover Bank & Trust Co 23750 5.44 Manufacturers Trust Company 23751 1. SB National City Ban~ 23?52 23.63 J.~J. Scruggs 23?§3 12.65 Salaries & Appropriations 23?54 to 23792 3,034.00 Stores - Gas & 0il 23793 86.81 Miscellaneous Cash Items 23794 11.10 B.A. Wilson 23?95 i94.00 W.W. Wright 2379? 193.35 Lee Giles 23798 5.00 John Kilpatri ck 23?99 2.00 W.N. Shepherd 23800 2.00 American-LaFrance & Foemit e Inds, 23802 1.28 Blackburn 0il & Tire Company 23803 3.00 J.W. Bovell 23804 65.00 Cash Items 23805 56.82 _ H.C. Chrismon, Alamo Storege 23806 8.25 City Cafe 2380? 3.45 Commercial Radio Equipm~ Company 23808 1.75 The Dallas Laboratories 23809 49.03 Denton Hospital & Clinic 23810 86,50 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 23811 29.57 Eagle Lunch Room 23812 5.40 Eve rs Hardware Company 23813 I0.35 M.A. Gay Roofing & Sheet Metal Co 23814 "~65 Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Company 23815 3.50 Hancock Machine Workm 23816 2.B0 Drs. Holland & Hinkle 23817' 30.00 E.I. Key 23818 2.50 Leeper& Baldwin 23819 36.~1 P. Lipscomb, M.D. 23820 13.00 Little Majors 23~21 8.25 McAllister Fire Equipment Company 23~22 10.50 G.W. Martin Lurer Company 23823 6.00 Monroe-Pearson Grocer Company 23824 4.00 pMayfi eld ' s Plm~bing Sh~l~ 23825 7.05 ennelI Truck Line 23826 1.00 J.C. Penney Company 2382? 8.25 Penry Brothers Ice Company 23828 4.00 Reco r~-Chronele 23829 19.35 R.A. Sapp 23~S~ 11.30 J.F. Solomon 23831 43.31 The Shaw Studio 23832 1.50 Sparkman Super Service 23833 17.66 Taliaferro & Son 23834 2.20 Texas Pacific Coal & 0il Company 23835 96.81 Texas Telephone Company 23836 242.35 Ward Leonar~ Electric Compamy 2385? ~ 11.86 Water & Light Department 23838 18.~0 Webster Truck Lines 23839 .50 Western Union 23840 t,80 Wilkinson Brothers 23~1 19.50 Woodson Printing Company 23842 55.75 Street & Bridge Department Name Warrant # Amount Salari es 80S1 ~o 8041 $512. C.W. Britton 8042 35.00 Will Helt o~ 8043 35.00 L.A. Faught 8044 55.68 A.C. Bryant, Agent 8042 90.00 Cosden Petr~Ieum Corporation 8046 419.29 W.H. Ball ard 804? 243.08 Salaries 8048 t o 80~8 512 ~am Owens 8059 33.60 Will Helton 8060 16.80 St ore s 8061 60.0i J.M. Riggs 8062 48.10 Frank Farmer 8063 37.80 W.G. Barnett 8064 6.15 Evers Hardware Company 8065 1.15 Hancock Machine Works 8066 28.90 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 8067 1.08 Water, and Light Department 8068 .?I Park Department N. Jarnagin 1032 $ 50.00 D.W. Shoulders 1033 9.90 L.H. Woods 1034 11.?0 Roy Harm 1035 10.50 Red Stewart 1036 7.20 Jarnagin . 1037 50.00 Silas Johnson 1038 10.00 Salaries 1039 to 1042 47.50 W.G. Barnett 1043 9.70 Melvin Cannon 1044 10.50 Eve rs Hardware Company 1045 I0.52 Monroe-Pearson Grocer Company 1046 3.85 Water & Light Department 1047 11.47 Cemetery Department W.E. Beaird 251 $ 50.00 Cash for Payroll 252 78.00 Cash for Payroll 253 80.00 W.E. Beaird 254 50.00 Stores 255 11.95 Cash for Payroll 256 66.00 W.G. Barnetl; 25? 1.60 Evers Hardware Company 258 7.90 S.I. Self' Motor Company 259 3.00 Texas Telephone Company 260 23.60 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 261 5.50 Monthly reports of Mayor Wright, Fire Marshal Smoot, City Marshal Jones', City Health Officer Piner, Street Commissioner Coffey, and Special Tax Collector Simmons, were received and ordered filed. An application of J.A. Cares for a franchise for telephone wire over certain streets, and after discussion, motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by Fitzgerald, and carried, postponing aerie until ~he next meeting of the Commission. Upon motion, the City Atto~z, ey was instructed to investigate the condition of the sidewalk in front of the MeClurkan property / on West Hickory and of the Central Presbyterian Chareh property. on West Oak Street. City Hall July 9, 1937 Upon motion of Jack Johnson, second by PasehalI, a contrac$ was awarded Dr. Holland to analyze the City's water and all milk ssmples for the ensuing year. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fitzgerald, the Mayor was authorize~ and instructed to execute a release of the Judgment for taxes in the case of City of Den$on vs J.W. Simmons. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Hopper, the account of the Mayfield Plumbing Company against Mrs. P.G. Beyette for sewer re- pairs in the sum of $?.0§ was ordered paid. Mayor J.L. Wright was instructed to investigate the accident insurance policy covering the members of the Voluntary Fire Depart- ment, and submit his recommendations at the next regular meeting. A request of J.F. Solomon for a refund of $43.31 unexpired license fees on his taxicalss to December 31st, 1937, was, upon motion of Jack Johnson, seconded by PaschalI, allowed and the above amount ordered refunded less any indebtedness due by him to the City. A claim of the Retail Merchants Association for $4.00 was upon motion of J. Johnson rejected. Commissioner Fitzgerald Absent. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first read ing: AI~ ORDINANCE A~IIDING THE SAI~ 0RDINA~NCE PASSED BY THE CITY MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~ ON ~HE 26TH DAY OF JIEIE, 1936 BE IT 0RDAINE~) B~ THE CITY ¢(~ISSION OF ~THE CITY OF DE~0N, TF~: Section 1. ~nat Section One of an Ordinance fiE&rig ~laries of offici~aIs .and em~lo_yees ~o~.. the City. ef D_enton, Te~x.a$,A~a.sse. d by_ the C'itY ~o~m~ssion or the ~i~y of Denton, Texas on June, 1936, be and the same is hereby amended so as to here~*~er read as follows: Sect ion 1, ~he Mayor shall receive the sum ef $2?00.00 per year. The City Secretary shall receive the s,,m of $2160.00 per ye ar. The Deputy City Secretary shall receive (First Deputy) the sum of $1320.06 per year; the Second Deputy shall receive the of $1080.00 per year. The Special Deputy Tax Collector shall receive the sum of $1500.00 per year. The City Health Officer shall receive the sum ef $1620. per year, and rent to be paid on his office, not to excee~ $15.00 per month. The City Attorney shall receive the sum of $1620.00 pe~ year. ~Cont J'uly ~h, I93V (Salary Ordinance "~ont inued) Stenograph~ for Delinquent Tax Department (Mrs. Gretta Tim~ew) $900.00 per year. City Marshal (Chief of Police) shall receive the sum of $1620o00 per year. One Motorcycle Officer, with equipment shall receive the sum of $1560.00 per year, together with gas and oil free for his motorcycle' at the City Gasoline p~mD. One night officer (on Square) shall receive the sum of $1200.00 per year. Four nlgh1~ officers (automobile patrol) shall receive the sum of $1200.00 per year, each. One desk sergeant (day) and radio supervisor shall receive the s~m of $1320.00 per year. One ~esk sergeant and fingerprint operator shall receive the sum of $1200.00 per year. Fire Marshal and Building Inspector shall receive the sum of $1200o00 per year. Superintendent of Water and Light and Sewer Department shal~ receive the sum of $2400.00 per year. secreta~y of Water and Light and Sewer Department shall res ceive thee-sum of $1440.00 pe~ year. C~ashier and Bill Clerk, Water, Light, and Sewer Department shall receive the sum of $1140.00 per year. Assistant Cashier, Water, Light and Sewer Department shall receive the su~ of $840.00 per year. Chief Electrician shall receive the sum Of $1620.00 per year.~ First Assistant Electrician shall receive the stun of $1200. per year. Second Assistaut Electrician shall receive the s~m of $1200.00 per year. Third Assistant Electrician shall receive the sum of $1200. year o Foreman, Water and Sewer Department shall receive the sum $1080.00 per year. Assistant, Water end Sewer Department shall receive the sum of $1020.00 per year. Forenle_n, Water repair and meter reading shall receive the sum of $1200.00 per year. Assistant, Water repair and meter reading shall receive the sum of $1080.00 per year. Foreman, Connect and Disconnect, shall receive the su~, of $1200.00 per year. ~Assistant Foreman; Connect and Disconnect, shall receive the sum of $1200.00 per year. R.P. Beai~ ~hall receive the sum of $25.00 per month. Twelve Firemen (Students) shall each receive $27.50 per month. Chief Engineer, Power Plant shall receive the sum of $2160. per year. ( Continued~ July First Shift Engineer, Power Plant shall receive the sum of $1560.00 per year. Second Shift Engineer, Power Plant, shall receive the' of $1560.00 per year. Third Shift Engineer, Power Plant, shall receive the sum of $1560.00 per year. One EEtra Engineer, Power Plant, shall receive~the sum of $1080.00 per year. First Assistant Shift Engineer, Power Plant, shall receive .the sum of $1260.00 per year. Second Assistant Shift Engineer, Power Plant, shall receive the sum of $1320.00 per year. Third Assistant Shif~ Engineer, Power Plant, shall receive the su~ of $1200.00 per year. Disposal Plant Operator shall receive the sum of $1200.00 )er year. Store-keeper shall receive the s,,m of $1080.00 per year. Street Commt~ssioner shall receive the sum of $1800~00 per Grader Operator shall receive the sum of $1~00.00 per year. Tractor Operator shall receive the sum of $1200.00 per year, Maintainer Operator shall receive the sum of $1200.00 per Six Day-Labore~rs shall receive the s,~m of $1080.00 per year each. One Day-Laborer shall receive the s~m of $840.00 per year. Fire Truck Driver No. l. shall receive the sum of $1200.00 per year (less ~$~00 per ~month house rent). Fire ~ruck Driver No. 2 shall receive the sum of $1200~00 Der year (less $15.00 per month house rent). Fire Truck Driver No. 3 shall receive the sum of $1~00.00 year. Chemical Truck Driver shall receive the sum of $1200.00 per Hook and Ladder Fire Truck Driver shall receive the s,~ $1200.00 per year. Fire Truck Driver, Ancil Wooldridge, shall receive the s~m of $1080.00 per year. City Scavenger shall receive the sum of $900.00 per year. Superintendent, City Park shall receive the su~ of $1~00.00 per year. Sexton, Cemeteries shall receive the sum of $1200.00 per year. Two Street Cleaners on Square shall receive the sum of $780 per year each. Janitor, City Hall, shall receive the sum of $8~0.00 per y~a r. Section 2.. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from aua ar~er its passage and approval. Section 3. It being to the best interest to the ~ity of Denton, that s~Ome 'of the salaries should be raised, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be Dlaced on a reading for ~hree several days, be and the same is hereby suspended, and the ssme shall be Dlaced on its third and final r to ~ts passage. ~ Cont inue~) July ~, 193~ (Salary Ordinance Continued) Passed and approved on this the 9th day of July, A.D., 1937 (Signedt Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules w~rs suspended and the. ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson the r~les were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following ¢om~ssioners voted "Yea": Hopper, J~ John- son, L.E. Johnson, and Paschalt. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Where upon the Chair declared the.motion prevaile~ and the ordinance adopt- e d as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until July 15th, 1937 Approved: August 13th, 1937. City Hall The Commission met in session adjourned from July 9th, 1937 with Chairman Johnsom. presiding, and Mayor J.L. Wright, Acting Secretary. The meeting was called to order in the Auditorium where the 1937-1938 budget was read, and discussed by Departments in a general public hearing after which the Co-,,.~ssion reassembled in the Council room,, A petition was presented by Miss McQueen Weir signed by a number of property owners and requesting that the City. gravel and top the block on Avenue "A" between Maple and Mill Streets to a width of 20 feet for which they agreed to Day 35~ per lineal foot. ·Upon motion the work was ordered done when all property owners had siEned or the full payment was guaranteed by other .responsible property owner s. A petition from property owners from Parkway to Congress between North Elm .asd Bolivar Street~, was received in which they requested that the property south of Congress Avenue be left as a residence district as they felt that the cha~e to a business district would materially damage their property. After discussion the m~tter was referred to the City Plan Commission for their further recommendation, A resolution thanking the Works Progress Administration officers in Dallas for their cooperation in the several projects submitted by the City was read and upon motion, duly seconded, was adopted. Mro George M. Hopkins, Attorney for J.A. Cares, requested the Commission to take action on a petition for a franchise to erect poles and install a telephone line along certain streets in the East- ern part of the City. After discussion, the request was, upon motion refused o Upon motion, credit was ordered given W.J. Littreli in the s~rm of $6.15 on his accouters with the Water & Light Department in full settlement for the balance due under his contract for unloading an engine at the power plant. The following bids were received for the purchase of a truck fo: the Water & Light Department: Grae~-Barrow Chevrolet Company $640.00 (Chevrolet Truck) Handy Motor ¢om~amy (For~ Truck) 608.00 Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the contract for a truck for the Water & Light Department was awarded to the Handy Motor Company for a consi- deration o~ $605.00, this being ~eclared the Best and lowest bid received. Upon motion, Street Commissioner Coffey was instructed to se- cure an estimate of material needed to place Panhandle Street in condition to receive an asl~halt top, and to report back to the Com- mission. Upon motion the Teachers College authorities were asked to operate with the Police Department in the matter of advising the students and others how to comply with the parking ordinance and awoid the complaints for these violations. After general discussion of the various items in the budget, it was, upon motion, duly adopted as read. Upon motion, the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: August 13th, 1937. The Com~zlss~on met in special called session With Chairman Johns presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and PasehalI. B.C. Jackson requested the City to adopt a resolution abandoning any claim to the passage-way between the Masonic Building an¢ the Clem Lumber Company for street purposes. No action was taken, pend- , ing an opinion by the City Attorney, John T, Campbell requested that all the Texas, Dresmland and Palace Theaters be so connected through one electric meter so that they would get the advantage of the lower step in electric rates. After discussion, and upon recommendation of Superintendemt Harris, motion was made by J. Johnson and carried grantimg the request. 0.L. Fowler a~vised the Commission that the property owners on Parkway had signed for the asphalt topping at 15¢ per running foot frontage, and upon motion of J. Johnson, the work was ordered done when the money was deposited with the City Secretary to cover the subscriptions. ?Jill Paisley requested a sewer extension to his property in the College View Addition. City Engineer Harris advised that this line and several others had been incorporated into one major W.P.A. pro- ject and would probably receive favorable consideration in the near fut~r e. L.A. McDonald advised that the City Plan Commission had agreed to meet with the Commission, but most of the members were out of town. He explained the proceedings an~ plan of the Commission rela- tive to the change in the zoning plan and requested the City ~om- mission to adopt a definite plan and recommended that they go through a regular channel so that the property owners could get prompt actian from both bodies. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by FiSzgerald, City Attorney Key and W.N. Harris were instructed to work out proper forms of applications and petitions and plats of each district seek- ing to make a change and showing the amount of property in the dis- trict owned by each property owner. A telegram and letter from the De LaVergne Engine Company were received advising tha~ the engine had been tested and was ready for shipment and requesting the payment of $20,000. according to the original terms. Upon motion of J. JOhnsen, Superintendent Harris was lnstrueted to write the home office advising thom of the position ~aken by the Co~m~ssion, and that if shipment ofthe engine was not made by Augus~ 10th, 1937 that the proposition made to thelr representative, Mr. Palmer would be withdrawn and the contract held forfeited by the De LaYergne Engine Company, A request from Mrs. L. Fulton for a reduction on the taxes for 1927, t9Z8, and i929,.whieh were evidently assessed in error at an excessive valuation, and upon motion of J. Johnson, it was agreed to instruct the Secretary to accept the tax on a basis of $4850.00, the same as 1930 if it was paid within 30 days. A request for a settlement of taxes on the Hunt Gin Company by Mrs. Pearl Williams of Venus, Texas, was upon motion rejected and the taxes ordered collected as assessed. A complaint was received from the local press to the effect that they had been unable to secure information on any contagious diseases from the Health Department until the patients had recovered or died. The Cor~mission, after discussion, went on record as favoring a poIicy of announcing contagious diseases by the Health Department as they are diagnosed by physicians and received by the Health 0£ficer. Upon motion the matter of a sewer connection on the Gilbert property on East McKinney Street'Wae referred to the City Attorney Key. The following bids were received for ~nmp trucks for the Street and Bridge Department: Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Co $999.00 Chevrolet Huffines Motor Company 901.50 " Handy Motor Company 929.00 Ford Headlee Tire Company 1,050.87 International X.R. Gill, Inc. 1,336.12 Studebaker The following bids were received for two Police cars with trade- in allowances of the two Plymouth cars now owned by the Department: Grac~-Barrow Chevrolet ¢o $ 794°00 Chevrolet Mack Massey Motor Co 734.00 Plymouth, De " " " 62~.0~ "Business Fryar Motor Oompany 834.09 " Handy Motor Compamy 490.00 Standard Dickson-Hemilton Motor Co 6§8~86 Pontiac Upon motion Of Fitzgerald the contract for a dump truck was awarded to tho Handy Motor Company at a consideration of $929.00, and the two Police ears was awarded to Dlckson-Hamilton at a consi- dearation of $6~8~86, these bids being declared the lowest and best city Hall Suly ~Sth, 1~? An ordinance to regulate public dance halls was introduced and placed on its firs~ reading, ~iotion was made by Fitzgerald to suspend the rules and place the ordinance on its second-reading. Lost for want of a second. After ~iseussion the Chair appointed a Committee composed~of Commissioners Pasehall and Fitzgerald to investigate the condition and recommend further action on the above ordinance. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: Augus~ 13th, 1937. Secretary° The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Co~ssioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, H~pper, L.E. Johnson, J. Johnson, and Paschall. Unapproved Minutes of the preceding meetings from Nay l~th, 1937 to ~une ~gth, 1937 were read and approved. Ers. Doly N. ~ones requested an adjustment of delinquent tax on lB acres of land in the Northeast part of the Corporation. After discussion, the request was refused~ Upon motion of J. Johnson, Superintendent Harris was instructed to exchange a..~atural gas engine for an electric motor from the City of Gainesville, Texas a~d pay $~00.00 for the difference in price. A request for instructions on appointing someone at the plant to ~ct as public weigher after 0:00 o'clock P.M. was referred to'o~the Water & Light Department Committee. Upon motion of Paschall, the Secretary was instructed to mail a cheek of $~00 to the State Public Weights & Neasures Department for fee~. Upon motion of Hopper, seconded by Fitzgerald, the Nayor was instructed to discharge any firemen who disturbed the neighborhood, there being a number of complaints from adjoining property owner~ on North Elm Street. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fitzgerald, the payment for the audit of D.P. McAlpine was re2used until it was re-written in the form required by the Commission. Motion was made by Paschali, seconded by J. Johnson, and cas that the heads of the departments be required to take an inventory of all material and equipment at the close of each years business under the supervision of the auditor~ that the auditor be required, in addition to other specifications, to furnish a consolidated report of all income and disbursements, and that a suitable revised report be furnished for the paper; fourth, that the audit be made by a C.P.A. with at least a minimum~ experience of 5 years. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City Engineer and CityAttorney ·ere instructed to take any measure~ necessary to open Alliance by having the fence placed across it by the Morrison Milling removed. elf y Halt I 468 A report by J. Johnson on the progress in paving Welch Street be tween West Oak and West Hickory Streets, to the effect that the curb and gutter had been contracted for all except ~he Klepper Estate, it was agreed to that the A~torney and Street Co,~,,~,ittee would try to secure a note from the Klepper Estate, and in the event Mrs. ~l~epper would not sign the note, to agree to furnish the material needed. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Hopper, John B. Denton Street was ordered paved with asp.halt and with concrete curb and gutter, and a sidewalk built on the West side of the Street between West Oak and Nest Hickory Streets. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Hopper, the following ordinance was placed on its second reading: AN 0 ,RDINANCE REGULATING THE KEEPING AND OPERATING OF PUBLIC DANCE HALLS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON; PRESCRIB~[NG A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COI~SSION OF THE CITY OF DE, t~ON, TEXAS? Sect~e~ 1. It shall hereafter be unlawl'ul for any pelmon, perso,ns, eo.r~O~a$i_en or. a~s~soci. 9~tion' pf p.ersgns, ~tg, kee~p, rtu~' :or operate a public cance naA~ within ~ne lxmi~s cz ~ne ~m~y cz Denton, Texas, within less than 500 feet from any oce'upied building, c'hurch or school, private residence or place of business. Section 2~ A Public Dance Hall is herein construed to be any place wh~re the general public is invited to meet or does mee~ for the purpose of dancing or any public bell or place where the pub. lic dances. See~lom S. That any person, firm, corporatiom or associa- t~oD_of per~0n~ Veela.ting aDy. o.f .the pr_~visiqns ~f. this..or~isanee. sna~-, on conv~c~mon oe punmsnea oy a r~ne or no~ Aess =nan '~wen~y- five ($25.00) Dollars nor more than Seventy-Five ~$?~,00) Dollars, and each and every day, any pr~ovision of this ordinance is violated shall constitute a separate offense and the offender shall be so punished and in ad~i~ien thereto the City of Denton, ~Texaa, or any citizen or citizens of the City of Denton, Texas may apply to a of proper jurisdiction and have the running or operating of any ~ublic dance hall in violation of this ordinance restrained by injun, ion. SectlO~ A. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict h&rewith are hereby repealed. Section 5. It being necessary for the public welfare of the citizens of D~H'~on. Texas, that the operation of Public Da.nee Halls be regulated .creates an emergency and public necessity tha~ the rule that this ordinance be placed on a reading for three several days, .be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance be placed on xts third and final reading to its passage and shall be in full fores and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication. PASSED A~) APPROVED on this the 4th day of Augua~,1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City_Commission, City of uen~on, TeXaS At t est: (Signed) J.W. Erwi~, Secrets: city 469 August 4, 1937 Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Notion was made by Fitzgerald, seconded by Hopper that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll-call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, L. Johnson, and Paschall. J. Johnson not voting. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair de- clared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its 1st read lng: AN 0RDIN~d~CE A~Eh~ING AN ORDINANCE PASSED ON JAh~JARY 6TH, 1922, BY THE CITY COI~SSION OF THE CITY OF DFANTON__TEX_~S, AI~19 BEINO AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE R~VNING OF FIVE Ah~D TF~ CEI~T JITNEYS IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TF2~AS, AND DECI~P~ING AN EMERGENCY; SAID ORDINANCE RECORDED IN VOLL~ 6, PAGE 214 OF THE NINUTES OF THE CITY ¢0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX'AS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~I$SION OF THE CITY OF DEh~0N, TE)~$: Section 1. That Section One of an. ordi_nance regulating five and t~-~-~Ttneys in the City of Denton, '~'exas, passed by ~hae City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. on the 8th day of nuary, 1922, be aud the same is hereby amended, and shall he,e- after read as follows by adding Section One A, in said ordinanee, as follows; Section iA. That the owners and operators of five and ten cent jitneys mn ~'he City of Denton, Texas, may, if they so sell tokens representing fares on such jitneys, providing that the sale of such tokens shall not make the fare ~ore than five cents, for five cent Jitneys, nor more than ten cents for ten cent jitneys. S.ec.tion .2.,. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval, Section 3. It being to the benefit of the citizens of Denton, tha~ ~he sale of tokens be permitted in the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public.necessity that the rule that this ordinance be place on several reacings for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. Passed and approved this the 4th day of August, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, ¢~airman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, ~ity Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final re~ding for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the 470 sa11 August 4, 1937 ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Fitmgermld, Hopper, ~J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, Paschall. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion ~revailed and the ordinance adopted as read. A report of the Street & Bridge Committee to the effect that had investigated the claim of M~rs. Flossie Gavin for damages on account of taking part of her land for street widening, had found tha the City had not used any of her land as street right-of-way and mended that the claim be rejected. Whereupon motion was made by J. Johnson and carried that the claim be rejected. Upon motion the Cow~lssion stood adjourned. Approved: August 13th, 1937. City Halt 471 August 1~1:h, 1937 The Commission me~ in regular August, 1937 session with Chair- man Johnson presiding. The following Co~issioners were presen~ and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, L.E. Johnson, J. Johnson, and Paschall. Monthly reports of J.L. Wright, Mayor, Secretary J.W. Erwin, Superintenden~ W.N. Harris, Street Commissioner Bailey Coffey, Fire Marshal Smoot, and City Health Officer, F.E. Piner, were received and ordered filed. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Name Warr an~ # Amoun1~ Singer Sewing Machine Co 23744 $332.66 W.W. Wright 23801 25.00 Salaries & Appropriations 23843 to 23881 3,154.00 Stores - gas & oil 23882 75.49 Mis cellan eous Cash It ems 23883 lB1.63 W.VJ. Wri gh~ 23884 25.00 J.S. Barnett, Inc 23885 6.87 W.G. Barnett 23886 .40 St ella· Brim 23887 1.00 Burroughs Adding Machine Co 23888 8.75 Grover-S. Campbell & Company 23889 6.23 ¥~iscellaneo us Cash Items 23890 96.60 Carl Castelberry 23891 22.75 H.C. Chri.~mon, Alamo Storage 23892 6.65 'Cities Service 0il Co 23893 73.17 City Cafe 23894 2.10 Clem L~mber Company 23895 1.00 Commercial Radio Equipment Co 23896 1.75 J.A. Cook, Grocer 23897 1.00 H.S. Curtis Company 23898 3.25 Dallas Laboratories 23899 49.03 Dallas Office Supply Co 23900 20.00 W.S. Darley & Co 23901 9.69 Dent on~ Laundry & Dry Cleaners 23902 18.04 Dicksoa-Hmmilt on 23903 659. ll ~Lrs. 0beria Edwards 23904 1.25 Fisher~Chem_t~cal Company 23905 18.50 Foxwor~h-Galbraith L,~mber Co 23906 '" 1.38 M.A. Gay Roofing & Sheet Metal Co 2390? 12.50 Guardian Electric Nfg. Co 23908 7.37 Hah dy 5Iotor Company 23909 7.75 Headlee Tire Company 23910 .40 Headlse-Ivey Motor Co 23911 3.00 Klmbrough-Tobin Drug Store 23912 4.35 Sam Laney Service Station 23913 2.08 Little Majors 0il Company 23914 8.25 Lusk Prin~ing Company 23915 27.00 Magnolia Petrole~m Company 23916 78.22 W.E. M~nn, Secretary 23917 8.00 O.E. Miller Insurance Co 23918 36.10 Morri s -& McClend on 23919 5.45 Mullins Motor Parts 23920 2.01 Ohio 0il Company 23921 67.7? Pennell Truck Line 23922 2.50 Porter-Burgess Co 23923 30.72 RadiolaB - 23924 147.60 Re co r d-Chron i c le 23925 6.45 Batt~$ 23926 8.98 fro & Son 2392? .25 472 Augus~ 13th, 1937 General F~nd Continued N~me Warrant # Amount Travelstead Auto Supply CO 23928 $ 4.00 Water & Light Department 23929 2.31 Western Union 23930 .59 Woodson Press 23931 4.50 D.P. McAlpine 23932 200.00 _ Texas Telephone Company 23933 9.35 State Weights & Measures 23937 5.00 Street & Bridge Fund Salaries 8069 to 8078 $485°OO M.L. Newland 80?9 33.60 Alvie Roach 8080 33.60 C.C. Robinson 8098 113.00 Wylie Harper 8099 16.80 Sam Owens 8081 25.20 Salaries 8082 to 8091 485.00 T.B. Hawkins 8092 36.40 J.I. Huffines, Jr. 8093 16.80 Sid Smallwood 8094 8.40 Stores - Gas 8095 61.79 Miscellaneous Cash Items 8096 .60 Austin-Western Road Machinery Co 8115 14.80 W.G. Barnett 8116 ?.00 Browning-Ferris Machinery Co 8117 ~ 1,230.88 Continental 0il Company 8118 24.38 Mrs. 0beria Edwards 8119 2.00 Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co 8120 39.25 - Handy Motor Company 8121 147.95 Mark Hannah 8122 94.98 Headlee Tire Co, Inc. 8123 .80 Morris & McClendon 8124 9.60 Mrs. L.W. 0pitz 8125 53.60 Record-Chronicle 8126 1.65 Southwestern Blue Print Co 8127 43.87 Taliaferro & Son 8128 .60 Travelatead Auto Supply Co 8129 4.98 Water & Light Department 8130 .33 Park Fund N. Jarnagin 1048 $~0.00 Red Stewart 1049 ?.20 D.W. Shoulders 1050 2.40 N. Jarnagin 1051 50.00 D.W. Shoulders . 1052 28.80 Red Stewart 1053 20.40 Payroll 1054 to 1056 220.50 Silas Johnson 1057 10.00 .L. Ligon 1058 ~ 1059 ~00.00 D.N. Beaird 1060 72.90 - Payroll 1064 to 1067 183.40 Cannon 1068 10.50 H.S. Curtis Store 1069 .85. Mattress Company 1070 2.25 J.I. Holcomb Mfg. Co 1071 5.7D L,~mber Company 1072 2.50 & McClendon 1073 13.30 The Seed House 1074 2.10 Grover Stuart Plumbing Shop 1075 51.95 Taliaferro & Son 1076 99.00 Cemetery Fund (See following page) August 13, 1937 Name Warrant # Amount W.E. Bearid 262 $50.00 W.E. Beaird 263 50.00 Cash for Payroll 264 153.50 Stores-gas & oil 265 7.43 W.G. Barnett 267 3.75 W.W. Ratliff 268 8.25 Cemetery Payroll 269 146.25 A.B. Wilkerson requested an adjustment on delinquent tax on )roperty owned by Mrs. Pearl Williams. After discussion, motion was aade by J. Johnson and carried authorizing the high valuations be re- duced to make the total tax and interest $85.00 if paid within thirty days. Bids were received from the following firms for the sale of 1½ ton truck chassis with cab for the Fire Department: Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Company (Chevrolet) $660.00 Handy Motor Company (Ford) 700.00 Iteadlee-Ivey Motor Company (International) 715.00 Upon motion of Hopper, the contract for a truck chassis for the Fire Department was awarded to Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Company at a consi- deration of~ $660.00, this being declared the best and lowest bid offered. A bid of $1180.60, net, from the ~cAllister Fire Equipement Company for the construction and installation of a bed and equipment on a 1½ ton truck according to specifications furnished by Chief Eugene Cook for the booster pump truck for the Fire Department, was received and ordered filed. Upon motion of Hopper, the contract for furnishing the material and equipment and building the body on the Fire Department booster pump truck was awarded to the McAllister Fire Equipment Company at a consideration of $1180.60, this being declared the best and low- est bid received. A petition from property owners on South Elm Street for an asphalt topping on the block from Highland to Maple Street was re- ceived and upon motion of Paschall, the Commission went on record as approving this and any other paving project as soon as the property owners deposited sufficient funds with the City Secretary to defray the expenses. Motion was made by J. Johnson and carried, to adopt a policy of paving any or all streets according to specifications of the City Engineer and finishing the work with a topping of two coats of City Hall August 13, 1937 asphalt when the funds were deposited by the property owners with the City Secretary to defray their part of the expenses of the project as computed by the City Engineer. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the City Engineer and Street & Bridge CoK.;~mittee were instructed to advertise for bids for curbs and gutt on J.B. Denton and Welch Streets, and award the contract to the best and lowest bidders. Upon recommendation of the Water & Light Department CoMmittee, the Store Keeper was allowed extra compensation at the rate of $35.00 per month to be paid out of the General Fund for a period of three months from August 1st, 1937. A communication from the American Locomotive Company advising that the Denton County National Bank was charging exchange on warrants sent for collection and requesting the City's remittance for the amount charged. Upon motion, the matter was referred to the City Attorney to present to the Bank and demand a compliance with the City's contract to pay all warrants without deduction. Upon motion the Commission- stood adjourned until August 16th, - 1937. Approved: September 10th, 1937. lugus~ 16th, 1~37 The Co-~,~Ission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. The Chair announced that the purpose of the meeting was to con- sider the steps necessary to the passage of a Zoning Ordinance and such other business as might regularly come before the Conm~ission. Dr. F.L. ~IcFadden request~an adjustment of the delinquent tax assessed to ~ · ~rs. J.A. ~innis. After discussion and upon motion of J. Johnson the value for 19~0 was reduced from J~82~0. to $7~00., and the Secretary instructed to collect on a basis of this amount. The following resolution w~s introduced and read~ RESOLUTION OF THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~Y~S APPOINT- ING A ZONING COI~.~ISSION. WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas desires to pass what shall be known as the Zoning Ordinance for the City of Denton, under what is known as the City Zoning Law, passed the Legislature of the State of Texas, entitled "City Zoning Law", authorizing cities and corporated villages to pass Zoning Regulations as set out in Chapter 28~, page ~2~, General and Special Laws of the Fortieth Legislature of the State of Texas, which convened during the year t~2~; and it being provided i~ the said law that in order for a city to avail itself of the powers conferred by said Act, such Legislative body shall appoint a Commission to be known as the Zoning Commissi or~ and WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas has what is known as the City Plan Commission, or City Planning Board, now existing, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY T~ CITY C0~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DEIT~0N, TEXAS, that the said Plan Coimnission or Planning Board of the City of Denton, Texas, be and the same, is hereby ed a Zoning Commission with powers and authority and duties, as set out in said City Zoning Law,. Chapter 283, Page ~2~ of the General and special Laws, passed by the Fortieth Legislature of the State of Texas, which convened in the year 1927. Offered by Commissioner J. Johnson. Seconded by R.L. Ho Adopted by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 16th day of August, A.D. 1937. (Signed) ~. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas (Signe~l J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. l~otion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by Hopper, that the Resolution be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the resolution, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Hopper, Fitzgerald, L.E. Johnson, J. Johnson, and Paschall. No Commissioner voted "Nay". Wheret~pon the Chair declared the motion evailed and the Resolution adopted as read. City Hall August 16, 1937 A report of the damages done at the plant in the eIectrical fire was made by ~.N. Harris to the effect that the generator was now working with the present insulation, ~ud that there would have been very little damage if the engineers had not thrown water on the generator instead of using the extinguisher as supplied for that _ purpos e, The following Resolution was introduced and upon motion of J. Johnson, adopte4: RESOLUTION THE STZTE OF TEXAS $ COUNTY OF DENTON WHERELAS, on the 3rd day of August, A.D. 1937, Coca-Cola Bottling Works, Inc. purchased from R.C. Booten a certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City and County of Denton, State of Texas, and being a part of subdivision 18 of the BB~ & C R.R. Company Survey, patented to John R. Henry, Assignee, Abst. 185, and being a lot 120 ft. north and south by 125 ft. east and west and located on the north side of McKinney Street and the west side of Oakland ~venue where said lines of said Streets intersect, and ~HERF_&S, the said Coca-Cola Bottling ~orks, Inc. desire to construct a building upon said lot so purchased by it and W.N. Harris, City Engineer, has been requested by the said Coca-Cola _ Bottling Works, Inc. to establish the property lines batween the owner and the City, and WHEREAS, the said W.N. Harris has established the property line along the south side of said lot as being a line l0 ft. north of the curb line along the north line of said McKinney Street, and has established the property line along the east side of said lot as being 5 ft. west of the curb line along the west side of the said Oaklan~ Avenue, NOW, THEF~,0RE, BE IT RESOLVE~ by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that as an assurance to the said Coca- Cola Bottling Works, Inc., which proposes to construct a building upon said property and premises, that the property lines as estab- lished by the said City Engineer have the approval of the City Com- mission and that said lines as established are hereby in all respects ratified and confirmed and shall hereafter as between the said City and the owners of said lot constitute said property lines as between the City and said owner or owners. PASS~ in called session on this the 16 day of August, A.D. 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission. - Attest: (Signedl J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of Paschall, the Mayor was instructed to advertise for bids to sell the airplane hangar. D.P. I~cAlpine requested a settlement of his account for aud and upon motion of PaschalI $200.00 was allowed and ordered paid on the account. AUgtlst 16, 1937 Unapproved minutes of the preceding meetings to August 4th, t93~ inclusive, were read and approved. A report on the Volunteer Firemen's accident insurance was rend- ered by Mayor VJright, and after discussion, it was agreed to submit additional benefits to the agents of the present policy for estimate of the cost. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the Chair appointed Mayor Wright, Secretary Erwin, and City Rttorney Key as a Committee to investigate the placing of part of the funds on time deposits or other forms of investments. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. J~pproved: September i0, 1937. 478 SeptemBer 10th, 1937 The CoEmission met in regular Sel~tember, 1937 session with Chalrma~ Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roLL: Fitzgerald, H~pl~er, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. Unapproved minutes of the preceding meetings were read and approved. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: ~eneraI Fu~d Name Account # 'Total B.F. 0'Rear 23934 $ 2.00 W.J. Simmons 23935 2.00 Z.D. Lewis, Jr. 23936 27.50 Salaries & Appropriations 23938 to 23975 S,126.50 Stores - gas & oil 23976 91.71 W.C. Smith 23977 35.00 J.B. Thomas 23978 80.00 N.N. Wright 23979 25.00 Miscellaneous Cash Items 23980 62.76 J.S. Barnett, tne. 23981 9.55 Brooks Drug Store 23982 4.63 Calvert Brothers 23983 1.10 H.C. Chrismon 23984 6.00 Water, Light & Sewer Department 23985 2.34 Commercial Radio EquiI~ent Co 23986 1.75 Continental 0il Company 23987 67.50 Dallas Laboratories 23988 49.03 Dent on County Abstract Company 2~989 20.00 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 23990 19.78 Denton Typewriter Exchange 23991 50.00 ~Lrs. 0beria Edwards, Co,mty Clk 23992 3.75 The Flax Company 23993 3.00 Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Company 23994 660.00 Gulf Oil Corporation 23995 108.72 E.I. Key 23996 1.80 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Sro re 23997 .50 King's Radio Shop 23998 3.15 S2m Laney Service Station 23999 1.56 Little Majors 0il Company 24000 75.75 J.J. Maclachlan 24001 6.46 J.P. Magee 24002 2.00 Magnolia Pet role,,m Company 24003 3.00 G.W. Martin 24004 1.00 Mack Massey Motor Company 24005 5.75 Monroe-Calculating Machine Co 24006 28.00 Pennell Truck Lines 24007 1.00 Port er-Bur goss Company 2400~ ?. 32 Radi olah 24009 14 .?1 Rays' Cafe 24010 6.20 Re co r 8-Chr chi cle 24011 32.50 Remington-Ran~, Inc. 24012 21.27 Texas Telephone Compemy 24013 1.20 S.H. Thomson Mfg. Company 24014 10.00 ~Tra~elstead Auto Supply Company 24015 .90 J.L. Turner 24016 1.80 Nilliam~ Store 24017 29.62 Wood son Printing Company 24018 4.25 city 479 September 10th, 1937 Street & Bridge Fund Sam Owens 8097 $42.50 Salaries 8100 to 8110 530.00 T.B. Hawkins 8111 33.60 J.I. Huffines, Jr. 8112 4.20 Sid Sma llwood · 8113 30.80 W.F. Sparks 8114 28.00 A.C. Bryant, agent 8131 100.23 Wylie Harper 8132 16 R.J. Wilkins 8133 99.75 D.N. Beaird 8134 54.60 Salaries 8135 to 8145 530.00 Stores- gas 8146 60.84 Fred Br~denberger 814~ 16.80 T.B. Hawkins 8148 16.80 She lby Wi llis 8149 36.40 Handy Motor Company 8150 929.00 A.L. Miles 8151 97.00 Austin-Western Road Math. Co 8152 28.23 W.G. Barnst~ 8153 ?.00 tosco 0il Company 8154 466.96 Hancock Machine Works 8155 48.05 Headlee Tire Company, Inc 8156 1.I0 Home Ice Company 8157 4.00 Leeper & Baldwin 8158 5.60 M_rs. L.W. 0pitz 8159. 536.65 W.W. Ratliff 8160 3.00 Schenecker Furnace 0il Co 8161 29.42 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 8162 .98 Water, Light & Sewer Dept 8163 .65. Park Fund S.A. Bla ckbu~-n 1088 1.00 Melvin Cannon 1089 ?.00 Clem Lumber Company 1090 12.00 Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr Co 1091 3.55 Martin Lumber Company 1092 15.71 Taliaferro & Son 1093 22.49 Payroll 1094 to 1096 115.90 Cemetery Fund Stores - gas & oil 271 6.70 Cash for Payroll 272 136.00 Monthly reports of Mayor J.L. Wright, Secretary J.W. Erwin, Superintendent W.N. Harris, Street Commissioner Coffey, Fire Marshal W.E. Smoot, Special Collector W.J. Simmons, and City Health Officer Piner were received an~ ordered filed. A petition of four citizens on North Elm and Bolivar Streets, requesting the closing of an alley between these Streets and running from First to Second Streets, was received and referred to the Stree and Bridge Committee for investigation. A petition of citizens living in the North part of ~own, re- questing the City to open a street from N. Locust ~o N. Elm Street across the lots owned by J. S. Nelma and Miss Lot~ie Brashears, was received and refer~ed to the Street & Bridge Committee for their re c omme I~l a t ions. 480 ity September 10, A petition of the adjoining property owners to close an alley between Gary Street and Second Street was received and referred to the Street and Bridge Committee. A letter from Mrs. Pearl Williams, requesting a further adju~t~ ment of her delinquent tax and offering the sum of $7Eo75 for the full settlement from 1951 to 1~36, was read and upon motion, the offe was refused and the City Attorney instructed to advise her that if ~th tax as adjusted to $85.00 was not paid at once, it would revert to the original ~mount. ~opies of the minutes of the Zoning Co~.~ssion of their meeglngs of September 5r~, 1957 and September ~th, 193~ were read and ordered fi le d. Mr. J.C. Colt submitted a petition for the paving of West Oak Street from the end of the pre~ent paving to Avenue I, with the i~- formation that all property owners had signed except A.C. 0wsley who owne~ 595 feet frontage. After discussion, motion was made by' J. Johnson, and carried, to accept the petition and as soon as funds were collected $o pave one coat at ~0~ per foot, but strongly recom- mended that a two course Job at ES~ per foot be made. 0.L. Fowler advised that the Fall season was the time to prune trees along the sidewalks, and stated that R.T. Vickrey was equipped and would furnish e~erything necessary to do this work if awarded contract. Motion was made by Paschall to refer the matter to a Com- mittee composed of L.E. ~oh~son and R.L. Hopper. The question was submitted by J. ~ohnson who declared the motion prevailed. Messrs. J.~. Naelaehlan and P.D. Phillips requested the City to replace the concrete steps in front of the First Presby%erian Church on S. Elm Street;, with the statement that the City, through their Contractor, tagoe Construction Company, had destroyed the one already owned when the ~treet was paved by them. Upon motion of J. Johnson, Street Commissioner Coffey was instructed to rebuild the steps. T.J. Fouts requested the passage of an ordinance against a~verti sing with loud speakers and the printing of a notice warning and others from standing in the street and s~liclting rides. After discussion, the City Attorney advised that the ordinance was already in effect and by agreement the City Marshal was instructe~ to place a notice in the Recor~-Chron&cle war~ing the citizens against stand- September 10, 1997 lng in the streets and soliciting rides. Mr. Dan McAllister requested a fire plug on Sherman Drive to reduce the fire insurance r~tes. A.report was made by W.N. Harris that this was included in a WPA project, and would probably be done within a few weeks. Bids were received from the following firms for the sale of a motor grader: G.A. Coffey Company Austin ~iestern Road Machinery Company North Texas Road Machinery Company R.B. George Machinery Company Browning-Ferris Machinery Company J.D. A~ns Company Servis Equipment Company Upon motion of Fitzgerald, a Co,,,~it~ee was appeinted composed of J.'L. Wright, J.W. Erwin, Bailey Coffey and W.N. Harris to tabulate the above bids and submit them again at an adjourned meeting to be held September 14th, 1937. z written request of RoM. Barns for an adjustment of delinquent ·axes on property acquired from C. Lipscomb, Jr. by the Denton CoUnty National Ban~, was received and ordered filed. Upon motion of Paschall, the contract for testing water and milk ?as formally awarded to Dr. M.L. Holland for the balance of the fiscal year, and the ~iayor was authorized to execute a contract with him at the rate of $1,900. per annum from September 1st, 1937 until June 1st, 1938. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, Mayor Wright was instructed to take out additional accident insurance on Firemen for the remainder of year as recommended by him in his report on the policy now in force. A preliminary report was made by the Zoning Co~mission recom- mending the passage of a proposed Zoning ordinance and submitting a ~p setting out the districts, was received and ordered filed. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned until September 14th, 1937 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. Ap pr ove d: ~/ S~cretary. thai rm~i~. 482 lty September 14th, 1057 The Commission met in session adjourned from September 10th 1937 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following CommissiOners were present and answered to the rol Fitzgerald, Paschall, Hopper, J. Johnson, and L.E. Johnson. Bids received at the last regular meeting for the sale of a street maintainer were again considered and upon motion of J. Johnson the contract was awarded to Austin-Western Road ~achinery Company at a consideration of $3,050.45, this being declared the best and lowest bid received. A report of the Committee appointed to investigate the pruning of trees on the streets was made by Chairman Johnsom to the effect arrangements had been made for the property owners to phone the Chamber of Commerce who would have Mr. Vickrey do the work, the~ City .to pay for the actual time he put in. A report was made by W.~. Paschall of the Street & Bridge Commit tee on the investigation of the petition~to close an alley between North Elm and Bolivar Streets, from First to Second Streets to the effect that some of th~ property owners objected to the alley being close~. City Attorney Key ruled that the City might be held liable for damages in the event the alley was closed without their consent. Whereupon, the petition to close was rejected. A report of the collections of White-way poles on S. Locust Street was given by Superintendent W.N. Harris with an it.em~zed list of the subscribers showing those ~ho had paid and those delinq- uent was read and ordered filed. Upon motion of Paschall, the re~ining unpaid subscriptions to the White-way poles were ordered turned over to City Attorney Key and W.J. Simmons for collection. The final report of the Zoning Commitl~ee with a copy of the proposed ordinance, and map, set~ing out ~he districts zoned, was presented by 0.L. Fowler, Secretary of the ~Chamber of Commerce, and ordered filed. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Hopper, the final report of the Zoning Committee was accepted and the date of a public hear- ing on the passage of the ordinance was set for 0ctobe~ 5th, 1937 at 7:30 o'clock P.M. A report was made by J.C. Coit to the effect that all the owners except three had agree4 to the paving with two - September t4th, 1937 course top of asphalt fram the present paving on West Oak to Avenue I, and that two of the three had not been contacted but that A.C. 0wsley had agreed to give 80 feet front on West Oak and 100 feet on West Hickory for his part of the expenses estimated to be about $280. Upon motion, Judge Key was instructed to investigate the cost~ of securing title to the lot. A report of W.N. Harris to the effect that the school stadi,~m v~as to be torn down by order of the Government Inspectors on account of its being unsafe, and that Charles Scripture was claiming a part of the lamd on which it stood and had requested the City to pay a part of the cost of surveying his land and establishing corners, but that he and F.E. Shelton had already surveyed the City's part and th~ their corners~were already established on the land bought from C. Lipscomb. He also recommended that Scripture employ a surveyor to measure his land and that he would go with them if necessary to re- present the City's interest. Messrs. Macey and Whitney representing the Stoner Appraisal Company, explained their system of maps and appraisal for tax purpose and submitted an estimate of $5800. for the work required to install the system in Denton. Inasmuch as no provision had been made in the current years budget, the matter was deferred until next Spring. The ~following bids were received for the purchase of the airport hangar.: M.L. Holland $400'.00 Sid Ford 175o00 Jack Skiles 300.00 Will Williams 250.00 R.A. Kerksieck 150o00 No action was taken pending a report of the cost of moving the hangar to the Fair Park land. Upon motion of J. Johnson, City Health Officer Piner was ed to test all cows fu~-nishing milk in Denton for tuberculosis, mastitus, abortion. Upon motion,City Attorney Key was instructed to draw an ordering an election to draft a new charter and elect a charter eom- ~zission for the consideration of the Commission. Upon tactics the Commission stood adjourned until October 5th, ~.~ Chairman. 484 ity October 5th, 1957 The Commission met in session adjourned from September i4th, 193' with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Pasehall. The Chair announced that a hearing on the passage of the propos- ed Zoning ordinance was next in order, and the're ~eing no protests to the recommendations of the Zoning Committee, the hearing was decla~ ed closed. Mr. J.C. Colt again presented a petition for paving the West end of West Oak Street, and advised that he had checks fr~n sll property owners except Earl Coz and A.C. 0wsley, the f~ner offering to settle by not e due January l, 1938, and the latter offering a lot 100 foot front on West Oak and 100 foot front on West Hickory Street at the West end of his property in full payment, less the amount of tax accrued on the lot to be assumed by the City. Upon motion of Fitz- gerald, the matter was deferred until Monday October ll, 1937, and in the msantime try to dispose of the lot for $300.00, the party purchasing it to pay for the paving, or $325,00 with the paving paid - by the City. R.B. Gambill representing the administratrix of the W.H. Cowan Estate requested the reduction of delinquent taxes from 1931 to 1937 on the two lots owned by the Estate on Nest Oak Street. Action on the request was deferred. R.B. GambilI requested the Commission to amend the taxicab ordi- nance so as to prohibit drivers who had not lived in Denton for a period of one year or more for the reason that it was being rumored that other companies were coming to Denton with out of town drivers. Upon motion of Paschall the regula.r meeting was postponed until Monday,~0ctober ll, 1937 at ?:30 o'clock P.M. Bruce Dawis representing ~Lrs. E.B. Lipscomb, requested the City to quit claim Dwight Street which Mrs. Lipscomb c.laimed had been dedicated to the City by her father for street purposes and that it had been abandoned as such by the City. Upon motion the request was referre~ to the Street & Bridge Committee for investigation. Messrs. Macey and Stoner again submitted their plan of ap~ property in the City for tax purposes and were advised that the matter would receive consideration in the 1938-39 budget. ity 485 Oo~o~e'r 5~h, 1957 ,' Applications of T.A. Bush and Fred McCullar, Minors, for Chaufferu's licenses, were upon motion of J. Johnson approved and the licenses ordered issued when the fees were paid. Upon motion, Mayor Wright was authorized to employ Roy Stone to deliver commodities at $3.50 per day with his truck one day each month. Upon motion, the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: Chairman. City Hall 0cto2er 8th, 1937 !7o quorum being present, the Commission stood a6journed until er.llth, 1937. ~Se~ret ~ry. City Hail October llth, 1937 The Cor:m,-ission met in session adjourned from October 8th, 1937 with. C!l~ irman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and aus~:'ered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and ?aschall. The followi~ accounts were approved and warrants ordered drav~n on tkeir res,oective funds: General Fund Name Warrant ,/ Amount Centzml-tlanover Bank & Tr Co 24020 ~ 13.87 Roy Stone 24021 3.50 Salaries ~ z[3fropriations 24022 to 24060 3,154.00 Stores - ,jas & oil 24061 97.7~ L.C. Smith 24062 35.00 W.W. Wright 24063 25.00 ~.N. Shepherd 24064 2.00 Cash Items 24065 217.16 J.W. Bove 11 24086 65.00 Brooks Drug Store 24067 1.70 H.C. Chrismon 24068 6.00 Co~,~,ercial ?radio Equipment Co 24069 1.75 Denton County Abstract Co 24070 7.50 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 24071 15.03 Denton Type~riter Exchange 24072 1.50 Dickson-Hamilton ~.~otor Co 24073 1.00 C.A. Dunhar.~ Company 24074 28.65 Gulf 0il Corporation Products 24075 37.95 J.P. Hall Printing Office 2407d 30.75 Ha~ond & Kirby 0il Company 24077 69.66 Heedlee-Ivey Motor Company 24078 2,00 King Grocer Company 24079 2.25 King's ~<adio Shop 24080 4:90 Sam Laney ~ervice Station 24081 2.60 Magnolia i~el roletun Company 24082 78.17 G. ¥,'. ~,~art in 24083 2.00 Mayfield's t:tumbing Shop 24084 6.15 Monroe-lOearson Grocer Co 24085 7.70 M.E. Part in 24086 3,50 Rszley & Ivey 24087 10.00 Recor d-Chronicl e 24088 9.60 Spa rkman Super Service 24089 2.50 Lon A. Speer 24090 2.00 Roy Stone 24091 3.50 Taliaferro & Scm 24092 1.20 Texas Pacific Coal & 0il Co 24093 68.71 ~ater & Light Department 24094 12.42 Charles H. Wilson 24095 6.00 Wood son Pti nti ng Company 24096 140.00 Street & Bridge Department ~.L. Miles 8164 $ 96.00 - Salaries 8165 to 8175 532.00 Bill Barnett 8176 32.20 M.L. New land 8178 35.00 T.B. Hawkins 817~ 22.40 A.L. Miles 8179 141.00 A.J. Dodson 8180 463.32 D.I'.~. Beaird 8181 58.50 Salaries 8182 to 8192 530.00 Stores - ~as & oil 8193 65.61 Rupert Oliver 8195 4.90 Fred l~ohde 8196 35.00 Continued on following page 487 October ~tth, 1937 Street & Bridge Fund C ont: inue d Name Warrant # Amount Will W. ~ite 8197 $ 27.30 Will ~V. White 8198 1.75 A.L. Miles 8199 42.00 ~ A.L. Miles 8200 90.00 Austin-Western Road M~ch Com~ ny 8~ 1 2,989.44 Foxworth-Falbraith Lbr Co 8202 39.79 Leeper & Baldwin 8203 1.00 H~dy ~otor Company 8204 9.45 H.L. Peter son 8205 1.55 Public Co~truction Co 8206 24.00 Travelstead Auto Supyly 8207 1.36 Water, Light & Sewer Dept 8208 8.50 H.J. Wilkins 8209 63.00 Park Fund D.N. B~ird 1104 $ 46.20 Ce~ tery Fund Ce~tery Pay~ll 277 54.00 ~.G. Dar~tt 278 4.25 Calvert Nroth~s 279 38.83 Duke & Ayres 280 2.10 Neal & Lakey 281 4.00 S.I. SeE Motor Company 282 1.40 ~lonthly reports of J.W. Erwin, Secretary, ~.N. Harris, Superin- tendent; Bailey Coffey, Street Commissioner; ~V.E. Smoot, Fire Marsha~ W.J. Siemens, Special Tax Collector; I.E. Jones, City Marshal; and F.E.Piner, City Health Officer, were received and ordered filed. Rev. L.P. Parker of the Central Presbyterian Church requested the ~ission of the ComK~ission to restrict the parking space in front of their Ch~ch on Bolivar Street for the use of the members exclusively on Sunny mornings and Sunday evenings. By agreement the ~tter was referred to City Marshal Jones who promised to do w~t he could to remedy the situation. A protest was also entered by ~. Parker on the apparently dange~us condition of the upper walls as left ~fter a fire in the Evers Block on the South Side of the public square. Upon motion of J. Johnson the Chair sppointed a Co~ittee composed of Judge E.I. Key and ~!ayor J.L. Wri-ht to investigate ~d take i~ediate action to remedy the situation. ~ petition from citizens requestin~ the inst~lation of ~ fire plug at the corner of Paisley ~d Euddell Streets was received, and upon motion the ~tter was referred to Superintendent E~rris and the members of the ~'Jater & Light Committee. City Hall October llth, 1937 Upon motion of Paschall a stop sign was ordered installed at once at thc end of Oakland on McKinney also at the end of Bell Avenue at wts intersection with Sherman Drive. The i~ltowin~ resolution was introduced and upon motion of ~aschall adopt ed: A RESOLUTION GRANTING TIt~ FAIR ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF DENTON THE USE OF THE HANGAR AT TtJ~ AVIATIGN FIELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON TO BE USED ON Tt~ FAIR GBOUNDS BE IT P~ES0~.VED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DEh~0N, TEY~S: That the use of the hangar at the Aviation Field is hereby granted to the Denton County Fair Association so long as the Fair is held on the fairgrounds in the City of Denton, Texas, and the said hangar shall be moved to the firgrou~ds at the expense of the Fair Association, and provided further that should the Fair Association fail to use the fairgrounds for Fair purposes, the said hangar is to revert to the City of Denton, Texas. The said hm~gar is to be moved from its present location to the said fairgrounds before the first day of January, 1938, and if the same is not moved by said time, this resolution shall be of no force and effect. Submitted and adopted this the llth day of October, 15~. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Att est: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secret ary. A report was made by Co~issioner J. Johnson to the effect that J.H. Russell, V.Y. Craig, and Roy Voertman had guaranteed the sale of the ~.C. 0wsley lot within 90 days or pay the City for the paving in front of the 0wsley property and take the lot as full settlement. Upon motion of Pasehall, the paving on ~,fest Oak Street to Avenue "I" was ordered o. one according to the petition filed by Mr. ~oit. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City Attorney was instructed to check up all dangerous places on sidewalks and streets and endeavor to get the property owners to repair them. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the City Attorney was instructed to notify the Comm~ity Natural Gas Company to close up the holes with dry cement which they had punched in the paving in their tests for gas. leaks. Upon motion of Paschall, the account for September of the Dallas Laboratories was rejected. Motion was made by Fitzgerald, seconded by Hopper~ that the proposed 2onirg 0rdinanee be submitted to a vote of the people for adoption or rejection. City Hall October 11, t937 Motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by Paschall~ to table the above motion. Carried. The following ordinance was introducted and placed on its first reading: ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AN 0RDINi~CE ESTABLISHIi(G ZONING REGULATIONS A~ DISTRICTS IN ACCORDANCE UITH A C0~[PtlEHENSIVE PLAN "'~JD RLGULATING J~D RES- TRICTING THE HEIGHT, NU~,'~BER OF ST0~G~S, 25ID SIZE OF T~ BUILD- INGS At$ 0T~R STRUC'2Ui~J.~S, ~kND PERCENTAGE OF LOT THAT ~Y BE 0CCUPIE~, THE SIZE OF THE YARDS ~h]) OTHER OPEN SPACES, THE D~NSITY OF POPULATION, TtJ~ LOCATION AND UBES OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, ~ND LAND FOR TRADE, IR~UBTRY, RESIDENCE, COD~.~ERCE aND 0TttER PU~[POSES, AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF D~TON IhWf0 DIST] ICTS ~ND REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE ERECTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ~LTEI~ATION, REPAIR, OR USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTUi~ES, OR LAND WITHIN SUCH DISTRICTS f~;D PROVIDING UNI- FORM'REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE SEVERAL CLASSES OR KINDS OF ~UILDINGS OR STiTJCTURES ~15 USES UITHIN THE ACTUAL LOCATION A~D BO~DARIES OF THE RESPECTIVE DISTRICTS ADOPTING A ZONING I~AP SHOV~NG ~5~ ACTUAL LOCATION J~ND IRS OF THE b~EVERAL DISTRICTS, TOGETHER WITH THE REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS IMPOSED UPON EACH DISTRICT, ~ND PROVIDING FOR CF~RTAIN E~CEPTIONS, FOR A METHOD OF ENFORCE?;~T, FOR A CFiRTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY ~D C0/~[PLIA~C~, FOR THE INTERPRETA- TION OF THE ZONING ~P~DtkSIGNATI0.NS, AND PROVIDING FOR A BOARD OF ADJUS~,iA~T, ITS 0RGANIz~ATION AND AUTHORITY, AND PROVIDING FOR THE COMPLETION OF EXISTII(G BUILDINGS, PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION OF AI~ OF THI~ PROVI- SIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND PROVIDING FOR FUTURE CttA~NGES AND A~TENE~2~ITS ~0 Tt~ ORDINANCE, ~ DEFINING THE VARIOUS TEP2Y, S AED WORDS USKD IN THE 0RDINAI~CE, A~%q) DECI2~RING AN EMERGENCY: BE IT ORDAINED BY T~ CITY COMMISSION OF Tt~ CITY OF DENTON, TE/~AS: SECTION I. PURPOSE. The Zoning Regulations and Districts as herein established have been made in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the purpose of ~romoting h~alth, safety, morals, and the general welfare of the ity of D]~0N. They have been designed to lessen the congestion in the streets; to secure safety frora fire, panic, and other dan~er; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the ade- quate provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements. They have been made with reasonable considerat, ion, among other things, for the character of the district and for its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of the land throughout the City of DEkTON. SECTI ON 2. GEIqERAL. Zoning regulations and districts as herein set forth are approve, and established. The City of Denton is hereby divided into three e!a~es of use districts, termed respectively: Dwelling districts, Business Districts, and Manufacturing Districts, all of which is fully shown upon the Zoning Map which accompanies this ORDIANCE and is hereby declared to be a part thereof. Ail notations, references, and other information shown upon the said Zoning Map is hereby made a part of this Ordinance and shall be considered as much a part of same as if the matters and information set forth by the said Zoning ELap were all fully described herein. Except as hereinafter provided, NO BUILDING SHALL BE ERECTED OR STRUCTURALLY ALTE ~H~ EXCEPT IN CON- FORMITY WITH'THE REGULATIONS HEREIN PRESCRIBED FOR THE USE OF 'DIS- TRICTS IN WHICH SUCH BUILDIN~ IS LOCATED AS SHOWN BY Tt~ SAID ZONING MAP. SECTION 3. DWELLING DISTRICT. (Continued) 490 city October 11, 193g In a Dwelling District no building or premises shall be used , and no building shall be erected or structur~.lly altered, which is arranged or designed to be used for other than one or more of the following uses: (1) One-family dwelling, two-family dwelling. (2) C~hurch, school or college, library. (3) Private Club, excepting a club the chief activity of which is a service customarily carried on as a business. (4) Public park or playground, golf course, public recreation build- ing, public museum, community building, little theatre (operated as an educational institution and not for profit.) (5) Telephone exchange providing no public business office and no pair or storage facilities are maintained. Fire station. (6) VJater supply reservoir, filter bed, tower, or artesian well. (7) Railroad right-of-way, not including railroad yards. (8) Farm, truck garden or nursery, providing no sales office is maintained. (9) Apartment house. Hotel. Boarding or lodging house. (10)Hospital or clinic other than for tubercular, liquor, narcotic, insane, or feeble-minded patients. (ll)Institution of an e~ucational or philanthropic nature, other a penal or correctional institution. (12) Accessory buildings, includiD~ one private garage, when located not less than 60 feet back from the front line, not less than 20 feet back from any other street line, and l0 feet back from the rear lot line except that where the rear lot line is an alley, the garage may be not less than l0 feet from center line of said alley or when located in a compartment as an integral part of the main building. (13) Uses customarily incident to any of the above uses when located upon the same lot and not involving the conduct of a business, including customary home occupation engaged in by the occupants of the dwelling on the premises and including also the office of a professional~person when situated in the same dwelling used by such professional person as his or her private dwelling. No co~J~ercial or advertising sign shall be permitted as an accessor use except that a name plate not exceeding one (1) square foot in area containing the neme and occupation of the resident, and excepting a sign not exceeding eight (8) square feet in area appertaining to the lease, hire, or sale of a building or premi- scs. SECTION 4. BUSINESS DISTRICT. In a Business District no building or premises shall be used, an no building shall be erected or structurally altered which is arrange~ or designed to be used for other than one or more of the following used: (1) ~k use premised in a Dwelling district. (2) Co~m~ercial billboard or advertising sign. (3) Bank, office, studio, nursery or greenhouse operated as a retail business. Ice delivery station, bakery, electric sub-station, passenger station, job printing, newspaper printing. (4) Retail store or shop for custom work or the making of articles to be sold at retail on the premises, restaurant, theatre, moving picture show, commercial miniature golf course, wholesale sales office, sample room. ~( Continued ) oit 491 October '11, 1937 (51 Gasoline filling station, public garage. Mortuary. Tourist Camp. (8) Any use not included in any other class, provided such use is not noxious or offensive by reason of the emission of odor, dust, smoke, gas, fumes, noise or vibration. (?) Commercial amusement park. Skating rink, dance hall. (8) Penal or correctional institution, institution for the care of tubercular, liquor, narcotic, .insane or feeble-minded patients. (9) Bottling works, ice cream n~nufacture. Laundry, dry cleaning, dyeing. (10) Elect ro-pl~ting. GalwnizinM. (ll) Private stable. (1E) Storage of live poultry, or poultry dressinM or poultry killing. (l~) 0il conpounding or h~rrelin~. Street c~r b~rn. Freight Termina Loading or storage terminal. Loading or storage track~. Storage in bulk of, or warehouse for, such material as asphalt, brick, cement, contractor's equipment, clothi~, coal, cotton, drugs, dry goods, fil~s, furnitu_'e, feed, fertilizer, grease~ grain, gasoline, gravel, glass, ~roceries, hay, hardw: re, ice, iron, lead, lime, lmr~b~r, machinery, o'il, paints, plaster, !sips, roof ins, rope, rubber, sand, shop su:2Flies, stone, tar, tarred or creosoted products, terra cotta, timber, tobacco, turpentine, varnish, wood, or wool, provided this shall not include tlc storage in bulk of junk or second-hand ~aterials. (14) ~ 'an ufa ct u re of ~y kind not listed in SECTICN 5, Yaragraphs 2 to 18 inclusive, provided mechanical power not in excess of 5 3!P is ~ployed in the operation of ~y machine, an~ provided that such use is not noxious or offensive by re.~sou ~f ~e ez~ission cf dust, funnies, noise (15) ~ccessory buildin;'s and uses customa:..ily incide~t to uses specified in laragraphs 2 to 12 of th'~s section, s~:all be permit ted in a Lusiness District. ~ public stable sh,~ll not ~e permit ted as an accessory use. S~CTION 5. L~JF~CTb~mII~G DIST~8Ts. in a 2.1~ufact~ing District no buildi~ or premises shall be used, and no building ~all be erected or structurally altered which is arranged or designed to be used for other than one or more of the follow lng us es: (1) ~ use permitted in a Dwelling distri3t or Business district. (2) Textile msnufc, cture, paper m~acture. Carpet cleaning. (4) Canning or prese~ing factory, creamery, cotton ~inning, an5 baling, cotton seed products manufacture. Flour milling, grain elevator. (5) Blacksmith, horseshoeing or wagon shop. ~ublic stable. Dairy. Veterinary hospital. Milk bottling plant. 1 (6) Celluloid and similar cell~ose msterials manufacture. (7) Carbon battery or electric lamp manufact~=e. Iron fo~dry. (8) Disinfectant or insecticide ~mnufscture. Dyes manufacture. Printing ink m~ufacture. ]'Jood distillation, inc!udi~ manu- facture of charcoal, tar turpentine, and other by-products. (9) ~oal hoist, coal pocket or coal car trestle. (Continued) 492 October 11, I93g 10]Scrap iron or junk storage. Scrap paper or rags storage or bail- ing. ll)Central sta2ion lighting or power plant. Railroad roundhouse or shop. (12) A~monia, bleaching powder or other chemical plants emitting cor- rosive or toxic fumes carrying beyond the limits of the premises Asphal'b mant~facture, or refining. Coal distillation including n~nuf~cture or derivation of by-products. Coke ovens, creosote manufacture or treatment. Gas mauufaeture from coal or p or the storage thereof. Carbo~ or lamp black manufacture. (13) Boiler ~r~aking. Locomotive mant~facture. Railway car manufacture. S~lelting. Reducing or refining alumin~m, copper, ti~ zinc, or iron, steel furnace, blooming or rolling mill. Nut, bolt or screw m~nufacture. StructuraI iron or pipe 'works, wire or rod mi ll. (14) Petroleum refining. (15) Cement, lime, gyps~m or plastex' of paris manufacture. 16) Chlorine, or hydrochloric, nitric, sulphurous sulphuric and/or other similar acid manufactt~re. Esplosive manufacture or storage 17) Distillation of bones, fat rendering, glue manufactur~, of animals. Stock yards. Raw hides or skin storage, curing or tanning. Hair manufacture. Soap manufacture. 18) Fertilizer nmnufacture. 19) Any mauufacturing or industrial process not heretofore listed in- cluding any.industrial process emitting dust, odor, gas, fumes, noise, or vibration, provided same is first approved by the Board of Adjust~nent. 6. NON-CONFORMING USES. l) Any use of property existing at the time of the passage of this Ordinance that does not conform to the regulation prescribed in the preceding sections of this 0Fdinance shall be deemed a Non- Conforming Use. .2) A non-conforming use shall nGt be extended, but the extension of said use to any portion of a building which portion was arranged or desi.gned for such non-conforming use at the time of the pass- age of 'this Ordinance shall not be deemed the extension of a non- co n£ orming use o 3) A non-conforming use may be continued subject to such regulations as to the maintenance of premises and conditions of operation as may in the judgment of the Board of Adjustment be reasonably re- quired For the protection of adjacent property. (4) A non-conforming use shall not be changed umlesa changed to a conforming use. A non-conforming use if changed to a conforming use may not thereafter be changed back to any non-conforming use. For the purpose of this 2rdinance a use shall be deemed to be changed if changed from a use listed in one of the ~mbered para- graphs in Sectio. n 3, 4 s~d 5 hereof to a use not listed in such pa r agr aph. (5) A cemetery, sand pit, gravel pit, stone quarry, stone cutting establishment, sewage disposal or treatment plant, dairy, public utility plant, hospital, sanitarium, correctional institution or municipal or state building or institution existing in any use district at the time of the passage of this Grdinance, or an Manufacturing District use so existing in a Business District shall be ~eemed a conforming use upon the plot ~evoted to such use at the time of the passage of this Ordinance. 7. DWELLING D ISTRI CT. (Continue~) October 1I, 1937 In a Dwelling District for one and two family residences here- after erected the following regulations shall apply: l) Front Yard. There shall be a front yard along each street line of the lot. The minimum depth of a front yard, except along the side line of a corner lot shall be 25 feet; provided that if 25 percent of a block frontage is improved with buildings the front yard shall extend to a line connecting the nearest corners of the front main wall of adjacent existing buildings unless such Iine is more than 40 feet back from the street line, but in no case shall the depth of such front yard be less than 10 feet. The minimum depth of a front yard along the side line of the corner lots shall be l0 feet. 2) Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard along the rear line of the lot. The minimum depth of such rear yard shall be 25 feet. 3) Side Yard. There shall be a side yard along each line of the lot other than a street line or a rear line. The total amount of side yard space required shall be 15 feet provided that the minimum side yard required on any one side shall never be less than 6 feet. 4) Lot Width. The minimum average width of the lot shall be 50 feet for a one-family dwelling and 60 feet for a two-family dwelling. (5) Lot Area. The minimum area of the lot shall be 5000 square feet for a one-family dwelling and 7500 square feet for a two-family dwelling. (6) Height. The height limit shall be two and one-half stories for a dwelling and 35 feet for any other building, except that any such building or portion of a building may be erected higher than 35 feet provided that above such 35 foot limit such build- ing or portion of a building is set back from all required yard lines one foot for each one foot of its height above such limit. (7) All buildings hereafter erected in a Dwelling District shall be built to face the front of the lot as shown on plat of record in the County Clerk's office, and none shall be built to face the rear or side line of the lot. The purpose of this provision is to have a conformity in the frontage of all buildings and thereby to permit of uniform and easy service in the rear by public utilities. However, the Board of Adjustr,~ent may make special exceptions hereto wl'iere the public would be benefited by such exceptions. In a Dwelling District for apartment buildir~-[~s hereafter erected the following regulations shall apply: (1) Front Yard: There shall be a front yard along each street line of the lot. The minimum de~th of a front yard, except along the side line of a corner lot shall be 25 feet; provided that if 25 percent of a block frontage is improved with buildings the front yard shall extend to a line connecting the nearest corners of the front raain wall of adjacent existing buildings unless such line is more than 40 feet back from the street line, but in no case shall the depth of such front yard be less than I0 feet. The minimum depth of a front yard along the side line of the corner lots shall be 10 feet. 2) Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard along the rear line of a lot. The minimum depth of such yard shall be 25 feet. 3) Side Yard. There shall be a side yard along each line of the lot other than a street line or a rear line. The total amount of side yard space required shall be 15 feet provided that the minimum side yard required on any side shall never be less than 6 feet. (4) Lot Width. The minimum average width of the lot shall be 50 feet for a one-family dwelling and 60 feet for a two-family dwell lng or apartment. (Coniinued) City Hall October 11, 1937 5) Lot Area. The minimum area of the lot shall be 5000 square feet for a one-family dwelling and 7500 square feet for a two-family dwelling or apartment. 6) Open Space. For an apartment house not over four stories in height the required open space shall not be less than 50% of the lot area, for an apartment house over four stories in height there shall be at least one square foot of open space for each two square feet of the gross floor area of the building. 17) Height. The height limit shall be tvJo and one-half stories for a dwelling and 35 feet for any other building, except that any building may be erected hi~.~.~er than 35 feet provided that above such 35 foot limit such buildings or portion of a building is set back from all required yard lines on foot of i~s height above such limit. (8) All buildings hereafter erected in a Dwelling District shall be built to face the front of the lot as shown on plat of record in the County Clerk's office, and none shall be built to face the rear or side line of the lot. The purpose of this provision is to have a conformity in the frontage of all baildings and thereby to permit of uniform and easy service in the rear by public utilities. However, the Board of AdJustmen~ may make spa( ial exceptions hereto where the public would be benefited by such exceptions. SECTION 8. BUSINESS DISTRICT. In a Business District for one and/or two-family-residences and/ or apartments hereafter erected the following regulations shall apply: (1) Front Yard. There shall be a front yard along each street line of the lot. The minim~m depth of a front yard shall be 15 feet; provided that if 25% of a block frontage is improved with build- ings, the front yard shall extend to a line connecting the near- est corners of the front main wall of adjacent existing build- ings unless such line is more than 15 feet back from the street line, but in no case shall the depth of such front yard be less then l0 feet. The minimum depth of a front yard along the side line of the corner lot shall be l0 feet. (2) Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard along the rear line of a lot. The minimum depth of such rear yard shall be 25 feet. (3) Side Yard. There shall be a side yard along each line of the lot other than a street line or a rear line. The total amount of side yard space required shall be 15 feet provided that the minimtm~ side yard required on any one side shall never be less than 6 feet. (4) Lot Width. The minimum average lot width of a lot shall be 40 feet for a one-family dwelling and 50 feet for a two-family dwelling or apartment. (5) Lot i~rea. The minimum area of the lot shall be 4000 square feet for a one-family dwelling and 5000 square feet for a two-family dwelling or apartment. (6) Open Space. For an apartment house not over 4 stories in height the required open space shall be not less than 50 percent of the lot area, for an apartment over 4 stories in height there shall be at least one-square foot of open space for each two square feet of gross floor area of the building. (7) Height. The height limit shall be 2½ stories for a dwelling and 50 feet for any other building, except that any building may be erected higher than 50 feet provided that above such 50 foot it such building or portion of a building is set back from all required yard lines one foot for each one-foot of its height above such limit. (8) All buildings hereafter erected in a business district shall be built to face the front of the lots as shown on plat of record in the County Clerk's office, and none shall be built to face C i ty Hall , October ll, 1957 495k the rear or side line of the lot. The purpose of this pro- vision being to have a conformity in the frontage of all buildings and thereby to permit of uniform and easy service in the rear by public utilities. However, the Board of Ad- justment may make special exceptions hereto where the pub- lic would be benefited by such exceptions. In a Business District for all other buildings hereafter erected, the following regulations s~all apply: (1) Front Yard. There shall be a front yard along the front line of the lot. The minimum depth of a front yard shall be 15 feet; provided, however, that if 25 percent of a block frontage is im- proved with buildings, the front yard shall extend to a line connecting the nearest corners of the front main wall of adjacent existing buildings unless such line is more than 15 feet back from the street line. 3ECTION 9. ~AhTFffACTURING DISTRICT. In a Manufacturing District for one and/or two family residences and/or apartments hereafter erected the following regulations shall apply: (1) Front Yard. There shall be a front yard along each street line of the lot. The minimum depth of a front yard shall be l0 feet; provided that if 25 percent of a block frontage is improved with buildir~:s, the front yard shall extend to a line connecting the nearest corners of the front main wall of adjacent existing ings unless such line is more than l0 feet back from 'the street line. The minimum depth of a front yard along the side line of a corner lot shall be l0 feet. 2) Rear Yard. There shall be a rear yard along the rear line of a lot. The minimum depth of such rear yard shall be 25 feet. 3) Side Yard. There shall be a side yard along each line of the lot other than a street line or a rear line. The total amount of side yard space required shall be 15 feet provided that the minimum side yard required on any one side shall never be less than 5 feet. 4) Lot Width. The minimum average width of 'the lot shall be 40 for a one-family dwelling and 50 feet for a two-family dwelling, or apartment. 5) Lot Area. The minimum area of the lot shall be 4000 square feet for a one-family dwelling and 5000 square feet for a tv;o-family dwelling or apartment. (6) Hei:~ht. The height limit shall be 2-~- stories for a dwelling and 60 feet for any other building except that any building or portion of a building may be erected hi~'her than 60 feet provide, that above such 60-foot limit such buil~i.ug or portion of a building, is set back from all required yard lines one-foot for each two feet of its height above such limit; and provided fur- tl.er that if at any levol the building does not cover in excess of 25 percent of its lot a tower of unlimited height may ~e erec~ .~ above such level. Such tower may not be located closer than 15 feet to any lot line, and no street wall of such tower shall occupy more than 60,) of the frontage of bhe lot on wflieh the wall faces. S';'.CTION 10. SIoECi~_L ~i~ ld~GbU~TIONS ~fD EX~CEPTIONg. (1) Vision Clearance. On any corner lot on which a front yard is required by this Crdinamce, no ~alt, fence, or other structure shall be erected and no hedge, trees, shrub, or other o'rowth shall be maintained in such location within such requir,~d front Mard soace as to cause dancer to tr~ffic by obstructinf~ the vier ([~) Front Yard. ~n unenclosed morch may extend not to exceed .10 fee into the fromt ya .... , Ccrni~es o~' e~ves of the main build%~lg may project not more than 2 feet into the front yard. City Hall October 11, (3) Side and Rear Yards. The space in a side or rear yard shall he open and unobstructed except for the or6inary projection of v;~nac~t; sills, belt courses, cornices, eaves, and other ornamen- tal features. :,~ building and any accessory buildin~ erected cn tlc ~:am~ lot gnall for the purpose of side yard and rear yard re- quirements be considered as a sinzle building, except tha~ a private garage, or other accessory buildings, may occupy not to exceed 40~ of the rear yard area and t,e hei~:ht sl.all not exceed 25 feet. (4) Lot ~rea. A 0ne-f~mily dwelling may be erected on a plat which does not conform to the area regulations provided herein, where, at tlc time of the passage of this ordinance, it is o~ned by a person who does not own other property adjoining the same. (5) areas not to be diminished. The lot, open space, or yard areas required by this Ordinance for a particular buildin%z shall not be diminished snd shall _not be included as a part of the require~ lot, open space, or ~mrd area of any other building. If the lot, o~.en stance, or yard areas required by this Ordinance fo~ a parti- c[~lar building are diminished, tile continued existence of such building shall be deemed to be a violation of this Ordinance. The lot, open space, or yard a~'eas of buildir~s existing at the time c~ the passage of this 0rdin~nce shall not be diminished belov; the requirements herein provided for buildiryjs hereafter erected, and such required areas sbmll not be included as a part of the required areas of any building hereafter erected. S~CTION 11. ENFORC~2~NT. The provisions of this 0~dinance shall be administered by the Of Denton. All applications for building permits shall be aocompanie~ by a plat in duplicate, drawn to scale, showing the actual dimensions of the lot to be built upon, the size of the ¼uilding to be erected, and its position on the lot, and such ot~r information as may be necessary to provide for the enforcement of these Regulatiohs. A careful reccrd of such applications and plats shall be maintained by the City of Denton. SECTION 1£. CERTIFICATE OF 0CCL~PANCY ~ND $0~LIANCE. (1) No existing building and/or no building hereafter erected or structurally altered shall be used, occupied or changed in use until a certificate of occupancy and compliance sh~ll have been issued by the Building Inspector stating that the building or proposed use of a building or premises complies with the Build- ing Laws and the provisions of these Regulations.~ (B) 0ertificates of occupaucy and compliance shall be applied for coincident with the application for a building permit and shall be issued within five days after the erection or structural al- teration of such buildings shall have been completed 'in conform- ity with the provisions of these regulations. ~ record of all certificates shall be kept on file in the office of the Building Inspector and copies shall be furnished on request to any person having a proprietary or tenancy interest in the building affecte~ (3) No per,alt for excavation for any building shall be issued before application has been made for certificate of occupancy and com- pliance. - SECTION 13. ZONING MAP DESIGNATIONS. (1) When definite distances in feet are not shown on the Loning ~ap, the District boundaries of the Zoning ~1ap are intended' to be along existing street, alley, or property lines or e~tensions of or from the same. When the location of the' District line is not otherwise determined, it shall be determined by the scale of the map measured from a given line. (2) Where the street lay-out actually on the ground varies from the street lay-out as shown on the oning Map, the Board of Adjust- ment may apply the designations shown on the mapped streets in such a way as to carry out the intent and purpose of the plan for the particular area in question. City Hall October tl, 1937 497' 14. BOARD OF ADJUST~ENT. (1) Organization. There shall be a Board of ~djustment consisting of five members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Governing Body of the City of DENTON. The Board of ~djustment shall have the power to grant by and be controlled by the provi- sions of Section 7, Chapter 283 of the Statutes of the State of Texas, passed in'1927. 2) Special Exceptions. When in its judgment the public convenience and welfare will be substantially served, and the appropriate use of neighboring property will not be substantially or perman- ently injured, the Board of Adjustment may in a specific case after public notice and hearing and subject to appropriate conditions and safe-guard, authorize special exceptions to the regulations herein established as follows: 1. Permit the location in any use district of a state or munici- pal building, aviation field, public utility plant, refuse plant, disposal or treatment plant, garbage disposal plant, cemetery, crematory, raausoleum, riding academy, commercial greenhouse, sand or gravel pit, race track, athletic field, amusement park, commercial bath house, comm~ercial radio trans. mitting station, philanthropic hospital or sanitarium. 2. Permit the reconstruction of a building occupied by a non- conforming use, or permit the extension of a non-confo~ing use of a building upon the lot occupied by such use of build- ings at the time of the passage of this Ordinance. · ~. t~erm~t the extension of a building or use into a more restric ed district immediately adjacent thereto, but not more than 50 feet beyond the boundary line of the district in which such building or use is authorized. 4. Grant in undeveloped sections of the City temporary and condi tional permits for not more than two year periods for any structure or use. 5. Permit in any district such modification of the require~.'~ents as said Board may deem necessary to secure an appropriate development of a lot where adjacent to such lot on tee or more sides there are buildings that do not conform to these regulat ions. 6. Permit in a Dwelling district a commercial use of a lot ad- joining a manufacturing district, or au apartment use of a lot adjoining a co~u.ercial district, so that there will be a stepping down from the more restricted to the less restrict. ed use. 7. Permit such modification of the yard or open space or lot areas or lot width regulations as may be necessary to secure an appropriate improvement of a parcel of land where such ~arcel was separately owned at the time of the passage of his Ordinance, and ~s of such restricted area that ~t can- not be appropriately improved without such modifications. 8. Permit the extension of a building, existing at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, by the construction of additio al stories above the height limit herein established, if the original plans provided for such additional stories and such building was actually designed and constructed to carry such additional stories. 9. Permit the erection of an addition to' the same height as such building where such addition is essential to the completion of au appropriate unit. 10. The notice provided for in this section shall be given by publication three times in the official publication oftSe City of Denton, stating the time and place of such hearing, which will not be earlier than ten days from the first date of such publication, and in addition thereto the Board ef ~djustment shall mail notices of such hearing to the petitio] er and to the owners of property lying within 200 feet of an~ ( Cent inue d ) 498 ity all October 1I, 1937 point of the lot or portion thereof, on which a variation is desired, su~ to all other persons deemed by the Board to be affected thereby, such owners and persons shall be determined acccrding to the current tax rolls of the City of Denton, and subs~tantial compliance therewith shall be deemed sufficient and provided, however, that the depositing of such written notice in the mail bit the Board shall be deemed sufficient compliance with the purpose of this notice. SECTION 15. C0~LETION OF EXISTING D~IILDINGS. Nothin[~ herein contained shall require any change in the plans, construction, or designated use of a building actually under cons- truction at the time of the passage of this Ordinance, and which en- tire building shall be completed within two years from the date of the passage of this Ordinance. Nothing herein contained shall require any change in plans, construction, or designated use of building: for which a building permit has heretofore been issued, and which entire building shall be completed within two years from the date of the passage of this Ordinance. If an amendment to this Ordinance is hereafter adopted, changing the boundaries of districts, the provisions of this Ordinance with regard to buildings or premises existing or buildings under construction, or building permits issued at the time of the passage of this 0:;dinance shall apply to build- ings or pre~ises existing or building under construction or building permits issued in the area affected by such amendment at the time of the passage of such amendment. SECTION 16. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. ~ny person or corporation who shall violate any of the provision of 'this Ordinance or fail to comply therewith or with any of the re- quirements thereof or who shall build or alter any buildings in vio- lation of any detail statement or plan submitted and approved here- under shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be liable to a fine of not less than $5.00 nor more than ninety dollars, and each d-ay violation shall be permitted to exist shall constitute a separate offense. The owner or owners of any building or premises or part thereof, where anything in violation of this Ordinance shall be place, or shall exist, and any architect, builder, contractor, agent, person or corporation, employed in connection therewith, and who may have assisted in the commission of any such violation shall be guilty cf a separate offense and upon conviction thereof shall be fined as he rein above provided. SECTION 17. CHANGES AI~D ~IEIqD~,TEI~S. (1) The City Commission may from time to time amend, supplen~ent, or change by Ordinance the boundaries of the districts or the regu- lations herein established. (2) Whenever any person desires that any amendment or change be made in this Ordinance and in the "Use District Map" and "Heaight and ~rea District ~ap" or either of them, as to any property in the City, there shall be presented to the City Commission a petition requesting such change or amendment, and clearly describing the property and its boundaries as to which the change or amendment is desired, duly signed by the owners of fifty (50) percer~t of the area of all real est~_~te included within the boundaries of said tract as described in said petition, and also by the owners of fifty (50) percent of the area of all real estate lying out- side of said tract but within two hundred (200) feet of the boundaries thereof, intervening streets and alleys not to be included in computing such 200 feet. (3) Before taking any action on any proposed amendment, supplement, or change, the City Commission shall submit the same to the City Plan Commission for its recommendation and report. (4) A public hearing shall be held by the City Cow~ission before adopting any proposed amendment, supplement, or change. Notice of such hearing shall be given by publication three times in the official publication of the City of DENTON, stating the time and place of such hearing, which time shall not be earlier than 15 days from the first date of publication. =,it 499' October 11, 1937 5) Unless such proposed amendment, supplement, or change has been approved by the City Plan ~ommission, or if a protest against such proposed amendment, supplement or change, has been filed with the City Clerk, duly si~-~ed and acknowledged by the owners of 20% or more either of the area or the lots included in such proposed changes or those immediately adjacent in the rear there- of extending 200 feet therefrom or of those directly opposite thereto extending 200 feet from the street frontage of such opposite lots, such amendments, supplement or change shall not become effective except by a three-fifth vote of the City Com- mi ssi on. 18. DEFINITIONS. Certain words in this Ordinance are defined for the purpose , as follows: (1) Words used in the present tense include the future; words in the singular number include the plural number, and words in the plural number include the singular; the word "building" includes the word "structure"; the word "lot" includes the word "Plat"; the word "shall" is mandatory and not "directory". (2) Accessory: A subordinate use or building customarily incident to and located on the lot occupied by the main use or building. (3) Rlley: A public thoroughfare not over 20 feet in width. 4) Apartment: A room or suite of rooms in an apartment house or tenement arranged, designed, or occupied as the residence of a single family, individual or group of individuals. 5) Apartment House: A building or portion thereof arranged, desit - ed, or occupied by three or more families living independently of each other. 6) Boarding House: ~'~ building other than a hotel where lodging and meals for five or more persons are served for compensation. 7) Co~unity Garage: A garage for any number of motor vehicles for storage and servicing, but not for repairs. (8) Depth of Rear Ya'rd: The mean horizontal distance between the rear line of a building other than an accessory buildin~ and the center line of the alley where an alley exists, otherwise the rear lot line. (9) Depth of Lot: The mean horizontal distance between the front and rear lot lines. (10) District: A section of the City of DEh~f0N for which the regula- tions governing the areas, height, or uses of buildings are uniform. 11)Fantity: A family is any number of individuals living together as a sir~le housekeeping unit. 12)Front Yard: Rn open and unoccupied space on the same lot with a building between the building and a street line of the lot. 15) Gross Floor ~rea: The gross floor area of an apart~ent house sh~ll be measured by taking outside dimensions of the apartment buildinj at each floor level, excluding, however, the floor area of basement or attics not used for residence purposes. (1~) Hei~ht: The hei~.iht of a building or portion of a b~uildin~ shall be measured from the average established grsde at t~e street lot line or from the average natural ground level if hi~dRer, or if no street ~4rsde bas been established, to the hi~hest point of the roof's surface if a flat surface, to the de~k line of mansar~ roofs, and to the mean height level between eaves and ridge for hip or geble roofs. In measuring the hei,~ht of a building, ttie followin~_~ structures shall be excluded: chinmeys, cooling tower~ elevators, bulkheads, penthouses, tanks, w~ter towers, radio 500 ¢ity : all Oct ob er 11, 1957 to';Jers, ornamental cupolas, domes or spires, and parapet ~alls not exceeding four feet in height. 15) Hotel: ~ building occupied as the more or less temporary abiding place cf individuals who are lodged with or without meals, in ~'~hich, as a rule, the rooms are occupied singly for hire, in which provision is not made for cooking in any individual apart- ~.~ent, end in which there are more than 12 sleeping rooms, a pub- lic dining room for the accommodation of more than 12 guests, and ge:ceral kitchen. 16) Lodgi~2 i~ouse; A building other than a hotel where lodging for five or more persons is provided for compensation. [1V) Lot; L'-nd occupied or to be occupied by a building and its accessory buildirj's, ~.d including such open spaces as are re- iuired ~nder this 0rOinance, and havir~ its principal frontage upon a Eublic street or officially approved place. 18) Lot, co:'ner: A lot situated at the junction of tv;o or more st'~'eet s. 19) Lot Lines: The lines bounding a lot as defined herein. 20) Non-conforming Uses: A building or premises occupied by a use that does not conform to the regulations of the use districts in which it is situated. 21) 0ne-fatally Dwelling: A detached building having accomn~odations for and occupied by only one family. 22) Open Space: Any unoccupied space on the lot that is open and unobstructed to the sky and occupied by no buildir~:s whatever. 25) Pez. son: Includes corporations. 24) Place: An open unoccupied space on the lot that is open and un- obstructed to the sky reserved for the purpose of access to abut- ting. property. 25) Private Garage: A garage with capacity for not more than three motor vehicles, for storage only, for privat~ use, and in which not more than one space shall be rented to persons not occupants of the premises. Of the vehicles allowed to be stored in an accessory building to a dwelling, not more than one shall be a co~,~ercial motor-driven veh-~cIe. ~ private garage may exceed a three w~hicle capacity, provided the area of the lot whereon such private garage is to be located shall contain not less than 2,500 square feet for each vehicle stored. ~s an accessory to an apart. ment house, a private garage may have a capacity of one vehicle for each fatally for which provision is made in the apartment hous~ .26) Public Garage: any premises not a private garage as above define, used for housing or care of more than three motor-driven vehicles or where any such vehicles are equipped for operation, repaired or kept for remuneration, hire or sale. .2~) Private Stable: k stable with a capacity for not more than four horses or mules. BS) Public Stable: A stable v~ith a capacity for more than four horse~ or mules. Bg) Rear Yard: A space unoccupied except by a building of accessory use as hereinafter permitted, extending the full width of the lot between a building other than a building of accessory use and the rear lot line. Where there is an alley, the depth of the rear yard may be considered to be the center line of the alley. ~0) Side Ya~'d: an open unoccupied space on the same lot with a build. lng situated between the building and the side line of the lot an~ extending through from the street or from the front y~rd to the rear line of the lot. Any lot line not a rear line or a front ll~ shall be deemed a side line. city 501, Oct~ober ti, 1937 (31) Street-. A public thoroughfare more than 20 feet in width. (32) Story: That portion of a building included between the surface of any floor and the surface of the floor next above it, or if there be no floor above it, the space between such floor and the ceiling next above it. (03) Story, half: A story having an average height of not more than eight feet covering a floor area of not more than 75% of the area of the floor on the first floor below. ($4) Structural alterations: Any change in the supporting members of a building such as bearing, walls, columns, b~ams, or girders. (35) Width of Side Yar~: The mean horizontal distance between a side wall of a building and the side line of the lot. (36) Two-family Dwelling: A detached building having separate accomo- dations for and occupied as a dwelling only by two families. SECTION 19. VALIDITY OF ORDINANCE. If any section, paragraph, sub-division, clause~ phrase, or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or held uncons- titutional, the same shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any part of provisions thereof other than the part so decided to be invalid Or unconstitutional. SECTION 20. All ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict here- with are hereby repealed. SECTION 21. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage; approval and publication. S~CTI(IN 22. There being no adequate Zoning Ordinance for the City of Denton and it being very necessary that the City of Denton have a zoning Ordinance for the purpose of regulating building and d. ividing tLe City into different zones for the purpose of the well-fare and health of the citizens of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this Ordinance be placed on a reading for tl'~ee several days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passaTe. Passed and approved this the llth day of October, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Conn~ission, City of Denton, Texas. ~ttest: (Si~ed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance placed on its S~ond reading. Upon' motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the Ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson that the Ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll ~call upon the question of the adoption of the Ordinance the following Commissioners voted "Yea": J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. "Nays": Fitzgerald emd Hopper. Whereupon the ¢hair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as r cad. City Hall October 11, 1937 Upon motion of Paschall, the City Secretary was instructed to transfer the renmining sum of $373.56 from the School llouse Improve- ment .~8 Construction Fund to the General Fund to partially defray the expense of i~suing the bonds and the first interest coupon as agreed between the Commission and m~bers of the School Board at a meeting of the Co~ission held on December 5th, 1935. ~ claim of the Niagara Fire Insurance Company, together with an Indemnity bond guaranteeing the City against loss, and requesting a ~ayment of ~60. to cover 3 interest coupons of the School House Imp- ?ovement ~8 bonds, Nos. 24,25 and 26, due April 15th, 1937 which ~lleged to have been stolen from the mails under date of ~pril~ 9th, 1937. Upon recommendation of City Attorney Key, the Secretary~was instructed to file the papers and remit $60.00 to the Niagara Fire Insurance Company to cover their loss. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: A~ ORDINANCE CALLING AN ELECTION IN THE CITY OF DERTON, TEY~AS FOR THE PUHPOSE OF S~MITTING TO TH~ QUALIFITi',D VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DEI~0N, TEXAS, THE QUESTION, "SHAJ~I~ A C05~IISSION BE CHOSEN TO Fi~ A NEW CHARTER?" AND TO ELECT A CHARTER COM- MISSION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT 0~RDAIN~ BY THE CITY O0N~IISSION OF THE CITY OF D~i[~TON, TEXAS: Section 1. That an election is hereby called, to be held in the City of Denton, Texas for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, the question, "Shall a Com~mtssion be chosen to frame a new Charter?" Section 2. That the said election shall be held at the City Hall in the said City of Denton on the 23rd day of November, 1937, and shall be held under the law regulating general elections and ~.L. McCor~.~ick be and he is hereby appointed presiding officer of sai~ election and he 'shall appoint assistants to assist him in said elec- tion. Section 3. Be it further ordained by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas that there shall be elected at said elec- tion, from the City at large, a Charter Co~nission to be composed of fifteen (15) members for the purpose of framing a nev~ Charter for the said City of Denton. Section 4. The ballots to be used in said election shall have printed thereon the following words: "Shall a Commission be chosen to frame a new Charter?", and there shall be sufficient space on said ballot for the election from the City at large, a Charter Commission of fifteen (15) members and there shall be printed on said ballot the words "For Charter Co~,~-~ission Members". Section 5. Notice of this election shall be given as re- quired under what is known as the Home Rule Act, Article 1166, Vernon livil Statutes, 1925. The first publication of said notice shall be least thirty days before the date of said election. Section 6. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and af%'~'r its passage and appro~al. city 803 October 1,1,,. 1937 Section 7. It being necessary that said election be held, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on a reading for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended, and said ordinance be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. PASSED A~D i~PPROV~ on this the llth aay of October, 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (S~ned) J.~. Er~ln, City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas. ( Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordi~.ance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinary'ce placed on its third and final reading for adoption. U. otion was made by J. Johnson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordi- nance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. No Con~issioner voted "Nay". Whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the amendment to the Taxicab 0rdinanc requiring 6 months residence was rejected. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. A~'.proved: November 12th, 1937. ~ , Chairman. ecretary. 504 November 2nd, I93~ The Co~,v. ission met ~in special called session with Chairm~ Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, L.E. Johnson, Paschall. Absent: J. Johnson. Mr. Harwell Shepard requested the Commission to make an adjust- ment on the two lots on West Oak Street owned by the L/.H. Cowan, Est. but, inasmuch as no further facts were presented, the proposition was upon motion of Fitzgerald, rejected and the tax ordered collected as assessed. Messrs. R.C. Patterson and Fred H. },~nor submitted a plat and suggested the purchase of a block or two blocks if possible of the Deavenport ~ddition lying ir~edi s~t ely ~a~t of the school property on the I~orth side of Congress _~venue. Upon motion, the matter v~as refe~red to ~e Building & Grounds Con~zittee. L~essrs. L.H. Hubbard, Reverend !~r. Sales and ~ert L~oore were present a~d requested a permit to move the ~piscopal Church buildin~z from ira -?resent location on N. Locust ,~treet to a lot at the corner - of If. Elm ~n5 Second Street. Uoon motion, City _ttorne~~ l[ev was instructed t:~ draw an ordinance f:~,ending the present ordinm~.ce to permit the removal of Chturches, for the consideration of the Com- mis~:~on at their next regular meetin~. Upon motion of Yascha]l, a televise to the De LaVer~ne En2ine Company of the erectJ, nf., enTineer, ilr. '!'~ell, was order~'d executed and t?,e inst:llation of the Z~e LaVergne en?ine accepted. ~- re~ort was given by kailey Coffey on the status of the :,,,est Oak Street paving controversy with Judj',e ~.C. du~sley. =~fter dis- cussion, the Chair appointed o Co~m:;ittee co:~posed of ~,,layor Wright, City ,~ttorney Key, a~,d Street Co~:zissioner 6el fey to work out and secure a clever understanding v~'ith the property owners and to pave only as £ar v~est as those on both sides of the Street would agree to pay ~ report was given by Judge Key on the proposed removal of the brick v~'~lls of the burned buildings on~'~.e £ot:th side of the Square on lots ov.,ned by =.F. Evers. ~,fter discussion, the matter v;as re- ferred to ik~yor Wright and City Atto.rney Key to again confer with ,~ir. Lvers and the contractors in an effort to Met the walls taken down at the earliest possible moment. cit 505 November 2nd, I937 Chief I.E. Jones reported the serious illness of Glen Lanford, a~.d tle employment of J.L. Wilkirson as a deputy to fill his place. Upon motion of ?aschall, the Co~ission went on record that n3 t~ adjustments would be considered unless all the facts w~re firs i'.resented in ':.,ritin~. .. conm~unication from H. aosenthal rezardinj the continuation of him c,~ntra, ct was read by i. Myor Wright. Upon motion, the Co~isSion stood adjourned. ~pproved: November 12th, 1937. 506 Nov/tuber 12th, The Commission met in regular November, 1937 session with Chai~-,.sn Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson and l~aschallo The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in l~ayment: General Fund Name Warranl~ Denton VoI~nteer Fire Department 24097 $300.00 Salaries & Appropriations 24098 to 24136 3,144.00 Stores - gas & oil 24137 82.99 Miseellane~us Cash Items 24138 126.47 W.C. Smith 24139 35°00 W.N. Shepherd 24140 4°00 W.H. Holb rook 24141 2.50 J.L. Wilkirson 24142 ~6.65 McAltister Fire Equip Co 24143 1,209.10 J.A. Gay 24144 50.00 W.W. Wright 24145 25.00 American Paint & Supply Co 24146 113.76 J.S. Barnett, Inc. 24147 1.75 Brooks Drug Store 24148 2.80 Miscellaneous Cash Items . 24149 28.98 H.C. Chrismon -Alamo Storage 24150 6.00 Cities Service Gll Ce 24151 ?0.47 Commercial Radio Equip Co 24152 72.31 Community Nat'l Gas Co 24153 2.40 Homer S. Curtis Co 24154 4.20 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 24155 16.26 Dickson-H~milton Me, or Co 24156 31.10 Eureka Fire Hose Division 241~7 131.65 Evers Hardware Company 24158 3.95 Preston M. Geren 24159 25.00 Gulf 0il Corporation Products 24160 67.91 J.P. Hall Printing Office 24161 12.00 Hancock Machine Works 24162 4.50 Headlee Tire Co., Inc 24163 .55 Drs. Holland & Hinkle 24164 49.03 Jacobsen Hardware ~o 24165 6.45 E. I. Key 24166 1i Sam Laney Service Station 24167 2.08 D.P. McAlpi~e 24168 50.00 G.W. Nartin 24169 2.55 C.E. Miller Ins. Agency 24170 3.73 Morris & McClendon 24171 ~.90 Ohio 0il Comps~y 24172 67.90 Porter Burgess Co 24173 2.76 Posta 1Telegraph-Cabl e Co 24174 .95 Ramey & Ivey 24175 12.70 Record-Chronicle 24176 7.00 S.I. Self Motor Co 24177 2.00 Selig Comps.ny 24178 4.00 Talia ferro & Son 24179 1.50 Texas Telephone Co 24180 5.30 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 24181 1.24 Water, Light & Sewer Delmt 24182 11.69 B.A. Wilson 24183 45.00 J.B. Wood rum 24184 2.00 J.L. Wright 24185 2.80 Street & Bridge Department Salaries 8210 to ~220 530.00 Cont i hue y 507 November I2, .lg37 : Street & Bridge Fund Continued me Warrant # Amount T.B. Hawkins 8221 $ 11.20 J.A. King 8222 21.00 George Street 8223 23.80 A.L. Miles 8224 87.00 Salaries 8225 to 8235 530 o 00 Stores - gasoline 8236 53.19 G.H. Grissem 8237 35.00 T.B. Hawkins 8238 9.80 R.L. Rna sell 8239 35.00 A.L. Miles 8240 69.00 D.N. Beaird 8241 180.60 R.J. Wilkins 8242 56.10 Mrs. Mau~ Harrell 8243 3.00 A.L. Miles 8244 123.00 Joe Pit ~man 8245 16.80 John Alexander 8246 19.00 Evers Hardware Company 8~47 12.90 Foxworth-Galbraith Lbr. Co 8248 37.80 Handy Motor Company 8~49 2.30 Headlee Tire Co., Inc. 8250 .75 Holeomb, J.I. Mfg. Co 8251 18.90 Home Ice Co~rpany 8252 2.00 Jacobsen Hardware Company 8253 .75 W.B. Nail 8254 .?0 Mrs. L.W. 0pltz 8255 122.50 W.R. Stead 8256 67.50 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 8257 3.51 Webster Truck Lines 8258 .50 Well Machinery & Supply Co 8259 22..65 Park Fund N. Jarnagin 1105 50.00 D .W. Shoulders 1106 9.60 L.H. Woods 1107 1.20 N. Jarnagin 1108 50.00 Cemetery Fund E.B. Beaird 283 50.00 E.B. Beaird 284 50.00 Stores - gas & oil 285 6~52 Cash for Payroll 286 70,25 Cash for Payroll 28? 36.00 Evers Hardware Co 288 1.42 Monthly reports of Mayor Wrigkt, Secretary Erwin, Super Harris, City M~arshal Jones, Fire Marshal Smoot, Street Commissioner Coffey, and Special Tax Collector Simmons, were received and order- e~ filed. A verbal report of City ttealth 0ffieer Piner was heard. Mr. Maddox requested the City to cut off the curb on Cedar Street at the corner of W. Hickory Street and West of the James Flow, Estate property, leaving the gutter and to macadam about six feet to the edge of the sidewalk to allow more parking space along the west side of the Flow Esta%e building which was being eonstructe ~pon motion of Paschall, the request was grante~ and Street Com- missioner Bailey Coffey was instructed to make the improvements. November 12th, 1937 Mr. W.H. Overall requeste~ that the wires be moved from in front of the burned buildings of the Evers block 'on the Southwest e,rner of the Public Square in order that he, as Contract=r, could take down thc ,rth walls safely. After discussion it appeared from an estimate~ of Superintendent Harris that the cost to the City would be about $15.00. , motion was made by J. ~ohnson, and carried, instructing HaFris to remove the wires so that the work could procee6, Upon motion of J. Johnson, City Attorney Key and City Healt~ Officer Piner were instructed to advise Mr. E.H. Davidson to abate the present nuisance of keeping a hog pen in the Southwest part of the City in its present conditi~, and in the event he did not comply within a reasonable length of time to take any legal steps necessary to stop the alleged nuisance, A petition of business men requesting the Co;;,mission to employ a nightwatchman te work around the business section, was read and ordered filed. After discussion, motion was made hy J. Johnson, and carried, instructing Fire Marshal Smoot to communicate with the State Fire Insurance Department and learn what savings in fire insurance premiums could be made by the emt~loyment of one or more nightwatch- men, and what penalties were being imposed for our failure t~ have th em. A group of citizens and property owners in the block between Welch and Bernard Streets again requested the Commission to consider a petition filed sometime age asking that West Mulberry Street be opened through this block. After discussion, it appearing mt}~t this be an expensive proceeding with no budget allowance having been made and no financial assistance being offered by the interested owners except the giving of a portion of the right-of-way, request was tabled without action. A petition signed by F.L. McDonald and Miss Rebecca Switzer requesting the-opening and extension of Roberts Street in front of their property and offering a 2ight-of-wa~ thirty feet wide, was and ordered filed. A report was made by Mr. Harris of a ~iminary s~rvey of the street and stated that the two property ~wners had agree~ to gi~e fc~..ty feet, which was the width of the )resent street, for the extension and recommended that the offer be Whereu~om motion was duty m~de ~d carried, authorizing the extension. City Hal~ November l~., i937 5.09 A gr~y~p of colored citizens including Fred Moore, Wm F. Jones, Walter Woods and others request the Commission to appropriate funds for the addition of Manual Arts classrooms and an assembly room t~ the Fred Douglas Ward School at an estimated cost of $4,100.00o Superintendent of Education Patterson being present, explained that the cost of building and remodeling the Junior High School and the North and West Ward Schools were so much more than expected that it absorbed the funds that would have been available out of the las~ bond issue in which it was expected to construct this addition an~ also stated that extra funds being derived from the drive on delim- quent tax collections had been used for the purpose of constructing a band'house, a grandstand on the athletic field and the raising of teachers salaries. After further discussion, motion was made by J. Johnson and carried, instructing City Engineer Harris to draw plans and ms~e a~ estimate of the cost of the improvements wanted for the further consideration of the Commission at its next regular meet lng, A rel~ort of the proposed purchase of vacant land East of the High School playground and on the North side of Congress Avenue was given by Commissioner Hopper, and after discussion, motion was made by J. Johnson and carried to continue the Committee with instruetiom~ to investigate the proposition further and secure prices on the tract. Upon recommendation of a committee composed of Comm~ ssioners L.E. Johnson and R.L. Hopper, motion was made by J. Johnson approp- riating and authorizing the payment not to exceed $15.00 for work in pruning trees with low limbs over the street and sidewalks. Upon motion the Co~mission stood adjourned~ ~'~ Chairman. ~/ Secretary. ~ 510 No~ember 15~h, 1937 The Commission met in special calle~ session with Chairman $ohnson presiding~ The following Commissioners were present and answere~ te the roli: Fitzgerald, H~per, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Pasehallo After discussion of the special election to be held November - 23r~, 1937, on the re-writing of the Charter and the election of 15 citizens as a Commission to do the work in the event the proposition carried and it appearing on advise of attorneys that it would not be lawful to place any printe~ names on the ballot as such ean4idates it was agreed that the Chair appoint three citizens to suggest a List of 30 names of men eligible to this duty for the ~onsideratian ,f the voters; wherempom the Chair appainted the following citizens as such Con~ig~ee: Will Williams, W.S. Long, an~ L. Ba~iley. ~pon motion the ~ommission stood adjourned. November 16th, 1937 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman ~hnso n presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the : Hopper, L.E. Johnson, and PaschalI. Absent: Fitzgerald and J. Johnson. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the )urpose of passing an ordinance amending the ordinance on house lng and such other business as might .come before the Commission, Unapproved Minutes of the preceding meetings to November 2nd, L937 were read and approve~. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first ?eading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SUBDIVISION "E" OF SECTION THREE OF AN 0RBINANCE PROHIBITING MOVING OF HOUSES, BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES WITHOUT OBTAINING A PERMIT TO DO SO; DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CON~ISSIGN OF qItE CITY OF D~TON, TEXAS:~ Section I. That Subdivision "E" of Section Three of an 0rdinanee prohibiting moving houses, buildings and other structure~ without first obtaining a permit to de so; prescribing rules an~ regulations for Building Inspector to follow before issuing a permit; the same being recorded in Volume lt, Page 30, of the Minutes of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, being adopted by the City Commission of the City of Denton en the 2?th day of July,. 1934, be and the same is hereby amended so as to hereafter read as foltows.~ Eo No permit shall be granted for moving any house or other structure which would cause the disconnection, cessation or disrupture of service to ~ny electric wire or wires carrying primary voltage. Excepting from this provision, however, any Church in which religieus services have been held up to the time of the be- ginning of moving of Church and which is to be used for Church put- poses after it has been moved. SectiGa 2. It being necessary at different times to move churches 2rom one 'ioea~ion to another and on the account of the cons- truction, it would ~e impossible to move a church without violating Subdivision "E" of Section Three of said Ordinance, creates an emergency and public necessity that said Ordinance be amended as set out herein and tko rule that this Ordinance shall be place~ on a reading for three several days, be and the same is hereby suspende~ and this 0rdinanee shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 16th day of November, A.D, 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chain-man, City COmmission, City of Denton, Texas Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas Upon motion of Paschall, the rules~ were suspended and the Ordinance place~ on its second reading, November 16th, I~37 Upon motion of Paschali, the rules were s=si~ended and the Ordi- nance placed on its third end final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Paschall that the Ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll .call upon the question of the adoption of the Ordi- nance, the following Commissioners voted' "Yea": Hopper, L.E. Johnson and Paschall. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair de- clared the motion prevailed and the Ordinance adopted as read. The proposition ~f locating additional traffic signals was re- ferred to the Traffic Committee with Fire Marshal Smoot and Fire Chief Cook for their recommendation. Upon motion, City Engineer Harris was instructed to draw com- plete plans and specifications to excavate under the main portion of the City Hall, the plans to include outside doors and drains complete · ith an estimate of the cost of the work. The Chair appointed a Committee composed of Mayor Wright and ~ity Attorney Key to investigate the failure of the Fair Park Associa, ~ion in removing the Airport hangar, and to learn as to whether they ~ad accepted the Commission's offer of the buiTding for the Fair Park ~rounds. The Committee appointe~ to suggest a list of 30 names of repre- sentative citizens from which it was suggested that there would be selected 15 members to serve on the Charter Commission in the event ~he question of rewriting the Charter was adopted, submitted the list ~ith their report and the list ordered furnished to the daily press. The following list of property owners and agents submitted ~ritten requests for tax adjustments: L. Fulton, Mrs... Betty Huffhines Mrs. B.A. Burks, L.I. Bullard, Estate, s~.d R.B. Gambill, Attorney ~or the Administratrix of the Estate of Dr. W.H. Cowan. After due ~onsideration of these claims, it appeared that very little, room for ~n adjustment wac shown except the Estate of L.I. Bullard whose offer ~f a full settlement for $225,00 was rejected, but upon metiom, duly ~arried, the Secretary was authorized to accept $235.00 in full for ~.he claim against the property which is located on Wainwright Street. There being no further ~usiness, the Commission stood adjourned. alX 513 November 2:5, 1~37 The 'Cor~mission met in special called session with Chairman a presiding, and E.I. Key Acting Secretary. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the : L.E. Johnson, Hopper, PaschalI, and Fitzgerald. Absent: J. Johnson. .: The ~hair announced Shat the meeting had been called for the purgose of amending Section 2 of an Ordinance adopted by the City Commfssion of the City of Denton, Texas, on March 13, 1936, recorded in Volume 11, Page 268 of the Minutes of the City Commission, and for ~uch other business as might properly come before the meeting. The following proposed ordinance was presented by Marvin Love ~Manager of the State College for Women, and requested that it be passed for the benefit of the students of the two Colleges. ordinance was then read to the City Commission: AN ORDINANCE A~NDING SECTION TWO OF AN ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENT(IN, TE~S, ON MAR(Nt 13TH., 1936, Pd~CORDED IN VOLU~ I1, PAGE 268, OF TttE ~TdIU- TES OF THE CITY COESSION. IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1o That Section 2 of an ordinance adopted by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on March 13t,h, 1936, ~orded in Volume 1I, page 268 of the Minutes of the City Commission the City of Denton, Texas, be, and the same is hereby, amended adding to said Section 2 the following section: "Section 2A: Provided, however, that any person, firm corporation operating three (3) or more taxi-cabs under the pro- of this ordinance is hereby authorized and permitted, (with- paying additional license fees, when it is reasonabl~ necessary to properly care for the tr. ansportation of students of the North Te Teachers College and/or the Texas State Collete for Women, from of such Colleges to the Railroad Station and/or from the Rail- Iroad Station to such Colleges, 1 to operate and use such number of buses as may be reasonably necessary to promptly and properly trans- ~ort such students to and from said points within sai~ City at the request of the College authorities of either College. Section 2. The provisions hereof shall be effective imme- diately upon' the adoption hereof. DDrLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this the 23 day of November, A.D., 193~. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas (Signed) J.W. Erwin, Secretary. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended an~ the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the Novemb er 2~, ordinance placed on its third and final reading for ade~tiono Motion was msde by Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall , that the ordinance be adopted as rea~. Upon roll ealI upon the question of th. adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted sYea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, PaschalI, L.E. Johnson. No Commissioner voted y". Whereupon the Chair ~eclared the motion prevailed and the ordinance a iopt- ed as rea~. Mrs. Travelmtead appeared before the 0ommission requesting that an amendment to the Public Dance Hsll 0rdi~uce to reduce distance from 500 feet to 200 feet from occupied buildings which would permit Womens' Club building to be rented for public dances. The request was denied by the Coramission. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: City HalI December ~h, The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding, and Mayor J.L. Wright, acting Secretary. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. Absent: J. Johnson. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of selecting a radio operator to fill the place of W.B. Duncan, resigned, to canvass the results of an election held Nov- ember 23rd, 1937, and such other business as might properly come be- fore the Commission. After general discussion, a motion was made by Paschall, and carried, that Aubrey Childers of Dallas, Texas, be employed as radio technician at a salary of $110.00 per month to fill the unex- pired term of W.B. Duncan, resigned. The following Resolutions were read and upon motion adopt~ed: RESOLUT I ON WHEREAS, Mr. W.B. Duncan, who built the Denton Police Radio Station and who has b~en in the employee of the City of Denton for about three years in the capacity of Police Radio Operator, is now leaving the employ of the Ci~ty of Denton of his own volition. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, that in the resignation of Mr. N.B. Dune~ the City of Denton is losing s faithful, honest, and efficient employee. The City ¢o-~,ission of the City of Denton, Texas wish him success in his new field of endeavor. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the Meetings of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and a copy furnished Mr. Duncan by the City Secretary. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of December, A.D., 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Com~aission, City of Denton, Texas Attest: (Signed) J.W. ~;rwin, City Secretary. RESOLUTIGN W}tEREAS, Mr. J.A. Gay was an employee of the City of Denton for several years in the capacity of City Fireman. He was a coura- geous fireman and faithful at all times in the ~ischarge of his duties. BE IT RES~)LVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, that in the resignation of Mr. J.A. Gay, the City of Denton Ilost a faithful, honest, and efficiemt employee and a courageous fireman, and one who cannot easily be replaced. At all times, he locked to the welfare of the City ~f Denl~n. D.e~embor 6, 19g? The City Co~;;-mission of the City of Den~0n, Texas wish him suc- cess in his new fiel~ of en/eavor. BE IT FURETIER RESOLVED that aco, py of this Resolution be sRread upon the Minutes e~f the City Commission of the City of Denton, '~'exas and a copy furnished Mr. Gay by the City Secretary. PASSED Ai~ APPROVED this the 6th day of~gecember, A.D., 1937. (Signed~ L.E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas Attest: (Signed) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas The Chair appointe~ a committee composed of Commissioners Fitzgerald, Hopper, and Paschall to canvass the returns of an elec- tion held November 23rd, 1937, and who submitted the following report: REPORT OF COMM.~IT~,E We, your Co~,~ttee appointed to canvass the returns of an election held in the City of Denton, Texas on the 23rd day of November, 1937, beg leave to make the following report-~ We have canvassed the returns of said election, s~d From said returns, we find that there were 135 votes cast in favor of the proposition, "Shall a Commission be chosen to frame a new Charter". ~e find that there were cast at said election 498 votes against the said proposition. We find tha~ there were cast at said election for Charter Commissioners votes as follows: (See list. in order of Comm~ft~ee declaring the results of the electionl. Respectfully submitted this 6th day of December, I937. (Signe~) J.E. Fitzgerald R.L. Hopper W.M. Pasehall C o~;.'} tree. Upon motion, the report of the Committee was adopted an~ the Committee discharged. The following order was introduced, and upon motion, duly ad opt ed: ORDER DECIARING RESLrLTS OF ELECTION At this time came on to be considered by the City Commis- sion of the City of Denton, Texas the returns of an election hel~ on the 23rd day of November, 1937, and the Chairman appointe~ Co~mis- sioners Fitzgerald, Hopper, and Paschall a Committee to canvass the returns of said election. The said Committee after canvassing the returns of said election reported that there were cast for a Commission tO be chosen to frame a new Charter 135 vo~es. Against a Commission to be chosen to frame a new Charter, $$8 rot es. For Charter Comml ssioners~, the following votes, Name Alexander, Joh~ ree'~ S votes Akim, Joe ree'd 8 votes ( Cent inue/~) City Hal~ December 6, 'I937 For Charter Commissioner~: Name Adkisson, C.N. rec'd i Votes Davis, L.L. rec'd I VoSes Anderson, Arthur " 1 " Evers, W.T. " 63 " Alexander, George " I " Ellison, L~. " 1 " Brenholtz, H, " 4 " Erwin, J. Wo " 5 " Barton, Emory " 1 " Enlow, Rube " 2 " Ball, Will " i " Edwards, R.J. " 26 " Ball, Dewey " 3 " Evers, A.F. " 3 " Brown, W.C. " I " Elbert, Geo. P. " 1 Blackburn, S.A. " i " Evans, Joe " i " Bridges, C.A. " 1 " Evers, Marie~ " 1 " Brodie, E.C. " i " Evans, Charles N. " i " Brock, E.W. " i " Evans, Dr. R. " 2 " Baker, John T. " i " Farris, J.B. " 13 " Butl;rili, W.J.B. " 2 " Fowler, 0.L. " 3 " Brown, E.L. " i " Fitzgerald, J.E. " 6 " Bryan, Earl C. " i " Fowler, Jerry " I " Browder, H,F. " t " Fowler, Bert " 1 " Bushey, Wayne " 1 " Fouts, Mrs. Theron 1 " Barns, R.M. " 84 " Fours, T.J. " 2 " Barrow, Dave " 39 " Fritz, Sam " I " Baldwin, J.L. " 45 " Fry, L.L. " I " Bailey, L. " 34 " Gambill, Judge " 37 " Brooks, Floyd " 60 " Gi st, Tom " i " Barksdale, Amos " 1 " Garrison, E.C. " 4 " Boyd, W.C. " 5 " Griffith, J.L. " I " Ball, Lee " 3 " Gambill, Joe " 7 " Bevill, J.A. " 1 " Galbraith, Dr. " I " Bentley, Roy " 1 " Graham, W.E. " 1 " Barton, J.A. " 5 " Gambill, Reg. " 6 " Bass, Joe " 1 " Gay, M.A. Bailey, W.To " 5 " Goode, James " i " Brooks, Tom " 3 " Groves, F.M. " 1 " Barns, Will " 1 " Gray, J.'W. " 5 " Boyd, Ben W. " 6 " Garris~-n, Carol " 2 " Bass, RoW. " 8 " Goodner, C. " 2 Brown, J.N. " I " Grah~n, Floyd " 3 " Bishop, Ray " i " Graham, Grover Bell, 0ton " 4 " Graham, James " 1 Carlton, M. " I " Gonder, Wm. " i " ColIier, Will " 59 " Garner, J.N.. " i " Conro~l, R.Lo " ? " Harris, Jno. A. " 1 " Colt, J.Co " i6 " Hodges, Frank " 2 " Calhov_n, A.0o " 4 " Hancock, Dr. H.C. " 1 " Cox, Eli " 2 " Hinkle, Geo. W. " 1 " Castleberry, Claud " 8 " Hicks, Bill " I " Curtis, Homer " 2 " Harris, W.N. " i " Cook, J.A. " 8 " Hofi~man, R.H. " 1 " Compton, Ross " 6 " Headlee, D. " 1 " Caddell, Henry " 3 " Hughes, W.M. " I " Coleman, Earl " 2 " Hanson, Dr. L~.H. " I " Campbell, Grog-er " 2 " Hollowwa, W.Ho " I " Crain, Wilbur ~ 1 " Hall, J.D. " I " Crain, Charles " 5 " Hawley, Dr. W.H. " 5 " Craddock, Frsm. tis , 2 " Harris, B.B. " 6 " Cas.~eel, R.L. " 1 " Hubbard, L.H. , 7 " Calhoun, L.G. " 1 " Hopkins, R.H. " 36 " Craig, V.Y. " i " Hopkins, George " 4 " CsmpbelI, Joh~ " 1 " Huey, F.B. CaldwelI, Robt. " i " Harris, W.A. " 5 " Day, Dr. " 2~ " Hill, Roland " I Davis, Charles " 30 " Hopper, R.Lo " 2 " Davis, Bruce " 6 " Headlee, E.Jo " 18 " Davis, A.G. " i " Hire, Rev. W.V. " 4 " Durbin, W.E. " 2 " Holland, M.L. " 6 " Davis, Tom " 4 " Huggins, T.L, " 3 " Durbin, Mrs. W.E. " I " Hamilton, W.F. " 4 " Duncan, J,D. " 1 " Hammond, J.D~ " t " Daugher~y, George " 2 " Harper, Fred " 5 " Douglass, Lee " 1 " Hutcheson, M.L. " i " Doggetl~, W.T. " 1 " Harris, J.B. " I " ity all December 6, 1937 Eaynie, R.T. rec'd 1 Votes Neale, Herschel rec'd 3 Votes Hendersan, Len " i " Norman, R.A. " 1 Ivey, Ben " 16 " Newton, L.W. " 2 " " 8 ~ Neale, R.B.,Sr. " 2 " Ivey, A.B, Judd, Dr. C.D. " 75 " Nail, W.B. '" 1 " Jackson, Brent - 32 ,, Orr, W.C. " 81 " rohnson, Jack " 20 " 0'Dell, Ira " 3 " rohnson, Lee " 25 " Orr, John " 5 " Jackson, R.E. " 3 " 0wsley, A.C. " 1 " - Jackson, Marshall" i " Perry, Gus " I " Jackson, J.E. " 1 " Pender, J.W, " 5 [arrell, J.C. " I " Patterson, R.¢. " 4 " [imbrough, W.C. " 39 " Preston, Lee " 6 " ~ey, Ed I. " 16 " Penry, M.D. " 18' " Koenig, A.G. " 2 " Poage, Dr. " I " Kahn, R. " 2 " Powell, Anna " t " [ornblatt, M. " 1 " Pearson, Wilbur " 1 " [imbrough, Joe " 1 " Potter, W.C. " i " ling, W.W. " 4 " Pasehall, Walter" 1 " King, Mrs. O.M. " 2 " Provence, Mrs. "' I " Kabn, Isadore " I " Russell, Holford" 86 ' King, Cecil " 1 " Roberson, J.J. " 5 " Knight, 0.C. " 2 " Ramey, M.L. " I0 Long, W.S. " 97 " Ramey, Ma~vin " 1 " Lee, John " 1 " Robinson, Henry " I " Loveless, W.E. " I " Roady, John " 1 Loveless, W.M. " 5 " Ross, Earl " 1 " Lipscomb, Dr. P. " 2 " Rochelle, John " I " Lang, A.S. " 2 " Ray, Tom " I " Legett, J.H. " I " Rowell, W.N. " 1 Lskey, Ray " 1 " Roberts, Dr. E. " 3 " Minor, Fred " 9~. " Richey, C.L. " I " Monroe, 0.E. " 14 " Rowell, Dr. F. " 1 " Moore, L.H. " 2 " Rayzor, J.N. " I " Mackey, A.E. " i " Stoker, Spencer " 5 " ~iller, C.E. " 2 " Shepard, V.W. " 3 " Norris, Tom " t " Schmitz, J.B. " 3 Miller, Ed " 6 " Smoot, W.E. " 3 " Martin, M.L. , ? - Schmitz, Jack " 4 " Miller, W.S. " lI " Scott, Abe " 6 " Millican, L.T. " 1 " Self, S.I. " 2 " Mercer, Chas. " 1 " Skiles, Joe " 9 " Masters, Hugh " i " Slaughter, R.T. " 1 " Moore, Roy " 1 " Shook, Bessie " 2 Moore, Bert " 2 " Smith, Dr. Ruby " I " Maddocks, A.C. " 5 " Shrader, Frank " ~ 1 " Mitchell, Bob " 2 " Sadler, Ray " 1 Matl~hews, J.C. "' 1 " Stockar~, Gerald" 1 Magness, Dr. " 1 " Scott, Cheater " 1 " Mann, Earl " 2 " Saunders, Dr. C. " 2 " Massey, Seth " t " Shrader, John " 3 Masters, W.N. " I " Stroud, Clifford" i Miller, Lige " I " Stone, Hugh " I " Mercer, G. " 1 " Skiles, Dr. Jack" 2 Magee, J.Po " 4 ~ Sledge, R.A. " 4 Maclachlan, J.J. " I ~ Shaver, Red " I " Miller, L.L. " 2 " Sinclair, Pauline I " McCormick, W.Lo " 47 " Shepard, HarwelI , I " McAlister, Sam " 61 " S~ple, T.C. "' I " -- McDonald, L.A. " 38 " Starnes, W.A. " t MeKenzie, B.W. " 56 " Scott, John " 1 , McClurkan, W.B. " ? ,, Standifer, Tom " I " McCray, W.Jo " 4 " Surber, George " 1 " McDonald, Lee " 5 " Turrentine, R.J. " ~ " McOrary, J.E. * 6 " Taliaferro, W.A. " 6 " McKee, Judge , ~ - Turner, Tom " 5 " MePher son, Roy " I " Thomas, John " 6 McConnell, Dr. " ~ ,, Taylor,, G.E. " Rufus McClendon " 1 " Taliaferro, Pim " 2 " McDonald, P.E. " 2 " Turner, Guy " 3 , McClendon, D.T. " 1 " Tobin, Emory " 3 " MeAlister, Dan " i " Tobin, Ray " I " McElroy, E.C. " I " Taliaferro, H. " 2 " McDonald, F.L. " 1 " Taliaferro, Champ 1 519'[ December 6~ 1937' Name: Teasley, Harry rec'd 4 votes Turrent ine, Mrs. " i " Thurmond, W.P. " 1 s, Russell " 1 " , Roy " 2 " Williams, Will, Sr Wiley, J~mes " 3 " Wright, J.L. " 10 " White, E.V. " 4 " Webster, M.S. " 1 " Webster, Marshall " I " Waldrip, Mark " I " Withrow, SoK. " 1 " Woo~ rum, E.N. " 1 " Wiley, W.E. " i -" Webb, Dr. James " I " Wisdom, S.H. " I " Watson, S.Ho " 2 " Wight, W.L. " 1 " Williams, Jack " t " Wankan, Joe " 1 " Williams, W.H, " I " Whitson, W.P. " 2 " Weedon, Frank " 1 " Wooten, Mrs. MoL. " I " Wolfsohn, H.A. " I " Walvoord, H.C. " 1 " Yancey, Chas. C. " 11 " Yarbrough, C.G. " 3 " Young, Chas. M. " 1 " Yarbrough, J. L o " 1 " It appearing to the Commission from the report of said Committee that the proposition: "Shall a Commission be chosen to frame a new Charter", there were cast in favor of a Commission to be chosen, .1$5 votes, "Against a Co-mission to be chosen to frame a new Charter,. 498 votes. It appearing from the returns of said election that the proposition submitted at said e~ection was defeated, it is therefore declared by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas that the proposition, "Shall a Commission be chosen to frame a new Charter' was defeated at said election. A report was made by Mayor Wright to the effect that the Denton County Fair Association had refused to accept the hangar, and move it to the Fair Association grounds; whereupon he was instructed to communicate with Dr. Holland and offer the building to him for the ~mount formerly bid, towit, $400.00. The Commission went on record as favoring the painting of Safety Lanes, as recommended by the Safety Council of the Junior Chamber of Comme roe. Upon motion, the Mayor was instructed to com~unicate with Superintendent R.C. Patterson, and advise him that if the School sign,, placed in North Elm and North Locust Streets were not removed from th~ Streets after school hours, as agreed, that the Police Department would be instructed to take up the signs to avoid the possibility of wrecks caused by leaving them in the Street after sundown; also to City HaZel December 6, 19S? request him to allow no more signs to be painted on the water tower located on Mounts Street. Superintendent Harris reported that he had received~ an inquiry from ~Ir. Hobson of the Acme Brick Company relative to the price of elec- tricity quoted them about two years ago, and requesting a cenfirma- tion of the rate if the City would continue the offer. On account of the advance in prices of material necessary to extend and cen~eet the line, Mr. Harris recommended that the offer be withdrawn;, and after a general discussion, it was agreed to accept his recommenda~ion and ~ithdraw the offer. Upon motion, the Secretary was instructed to advertise for bids ~or a City depository for the ensuing two years. Upon motiom, the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: Y. City Hall December 10, 1937 No quorum being present, the Commission stood adjourned until Monday, December 10, 1937 at 7-'30 o'clock P.M. Chairman//[/ ecretar . December 13, I997 The Commission met in session adjourned from December 10, 1937 with Chairman Johnson presiding. 'The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: FitzgeraId, Hopper, J. Johnson, L.E. Johnson, and Paschall. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund W.L. McCormick #24187 $ 39.80 Salaries & Appropriations · 24188 to 28226 3,094.00 Miscellaneous Cash Items 24227 33.30 Stores - gas & oil 24228 100.14 J.L. Wilkirson 24229 100.00 W.B. Duncan 24230 33.00 W.~. Wright 24231 25.00 Mrs. 0pal Boorman 24232 2.00 J.W. Bovell 24233 63.70 Brs~ks Drug Store 24234 Mrs. tmogene Brooks 24235 51.20 R.E. Cartam 24236 3.12 H.C. Chris,on, Alam~ Storage 24238 6.00 Cities Service 0il Company 24239 12.00 Clem L~,mber Company 24240 40.52 Commercial Radio Equipment Co 24241 1.75 Community Natural Gas Co 24242 1.15 Continental Oil Co 24243 67.50 Cooper Company, Inc. 24244 20.18 Homer S. Curtis Company 24245 2.15 Denton Electric Shop 24246 14..20 D~nton Laundry& Dry Cleaners 24247 18.28 Denton Typewriter Exchange 24248 1.50 Dickson-Hamilton Motor Co 24249 4.65 Mrs. 0boris Edwards, Co Clerk 24250 3.75 Gibson Product Company 24251 2.50 JJD. Hall Printing Office 24252 2.50 H~mmond & Kirby Oil Co 24253 69.66 H~n~y Motor Company 24254 6.00 Headlee-tvey Motor Co 24255 I4.05 Dr. G.W. Hinkle 24256 t5.00 Jack Hodges 24257 9.60 Dr. M.L. Holland 24258 98.06 Houston Stamp & Stencil Co 24259 7.66 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 24260 15.33 King Grocer Company 24261 '5.41 Kings Radio Shop 24262 1.60 Sam Laney ~ervlce Station 24263 2.51 Little Ma~jors 0il Company 24264 92.25 Lusk Printing Company 24265 3.00 Magnolia Chemical Company 24266 45.64 J.C. Penney Company 24267 1.48 Porter-Burgess Company 24268 S.9I Ray,s Cafe 24269 9.20 Record-Chronicle 24270 73.80 The Selig Company 24271 12.50 Sparkman Battery & Electric Co 24272 23;78 The Steck Company 24273 3.66 Texas Telephone Company 24274 4.80 J.L. Turner 24275 16.50 Water, Light Department 24276 1.00 Western Auto Associate Store 24277 .83 Western Union 24278 .90 Panther Oil & Grease Co 24279 8.00 522 ity San De, emi)er I~'~h, t957 Street & Bridge~F~ Salaries 8260 to 8270 $530°00 Joe Pittman 8271 I2.60 G.L. Stanley 8272 29.40 A.L. Miles 8273 30o0a Dennis N. Beaird 8274 21.60 RoT. Vickery 8275 I5.00 - Salaries 8276 to .8286 530°00 Stores - gas & oil 8287 78. 52 JoA. King 8288 29°40 JcL. Ellis 8289 30.80 A.L. Mil~s 8290 90.00 A.L. Miles 8291 I5V.50 WoG. Barnet~ 8292 7°20 Continental 0il Company 8293 3.22 Mrs. 0beria E~wards 8294 5.05 Hancock Machine Works 8295 130.45 Handy Motor Company 8296 3.20 Headlee-Tire Ce, Inc. 8297 t.00 Ohio 0il Company 8298 3.40 Mrs. L.W. 0pitz 8299 130.50 Sam Owens 8300 10.95 The Texas Company 8301 360.90 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 8302 6.67 Water & Light Department 8303 7.67 Bob Wilkins 8304 118.50 Park Fund W.G. Barnet~ 1117 3.60 Evers Hardware Company 1118 10o55 - Foxworth-Galbraith Drmber Co 1119 2.35 Wm H. McNitzky 1120 2.40 Taliaferro & Son 1121 49°05 Cemetery Fund E.B. Beaird 289 50.00 E.B. Beaird 290 50.00 Storeroom-gas & oil 2~1 ?.07 Cash for Payroll 294 68.00 S.I. Self Motor Co 295 1.95 P.W.A. Construction, School ~ 8 General Fund 57 3?3°56 Monthly reports of Mayor Wright, Secretary Erwin, Superinten- den~ Harris, Fire Marshal Smoot, City Marshat Jones, City Healt~ Officer Piner, and Street C _o~w_~ssioner Bailey Coffey, wer~ received and ordered filed. A surety bom~ ef B,A. Wilson in the sum of $1,000 as Sidewalk _ Contractor with the Natiomal Surety Corporatiom of New York, as suretY, was, u~on motion of J. Johnson, approve4, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of Fitzgerald adopteS: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, W.E. Beaird has departed this life, and at the ~ontinued December 13, 1937 ~ RESOLUTIGN Cont ' d time of his death he was an employee of the City of Denton, as Se~on for the two Cemeteries of the City of Denton, and that he at aI~ times was 2aith2ui in the discharge of ~is duties as such Sexton, and IooEed to the interests of the City of Denton, annas an appreciation for services rendered by the said W.E. Beaird, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COESSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON TEXAS, that the Mayor and City Secretary be, and they are hereby in- structed to deliver a deed to the widow of the said W.E. Beaird te the West one-half of Block 35~ in Division "V" of the I.O.O.F. Come- tory in the City of Denton, and that there be no charge made for the same, and that the consideration in said deed shall show to be paid. Adopted this the 13th day of December, 1937. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. Attest~ (Sighted) J.W. Erwin, City Secretary. A request was made by Mrs. C.R. Pearman for the Commission to authorize the payment of installments of $5.00 or $6.00 per month on her delinquent taxes. After discussion, it was agreed to accept $10.00 per month until next June and at least $25.00 to $30.00 per month thereafter. Upon motion of J. Johnson, Mr. A.L. Miles was allowed 50% in on the road gravel furnished under a former agreement in which 25% was allowed in cash, the remainder being applied to his delinquent taxes. Superintendent Harris reported that he had three bids on cutting a door in the City Hall basement as follows: A. J. Dodsoz $100.00 Barney Wilson 106.25 C.N. Davis 150o00 Upon ~otion of Paschall, the contract for cutting the ~oor was a~arded to A.J. Dodson at a consideration of $100.00, this being d ed the best and lowest bid. An estimate of $?,000.00 and the bricks on hand valued at $1,000. was submitted by W.N. Harris as the probable cost of the addition to the Fred Douglas Ward s~hool according to the plans and specification~ drawn by him under instruction of the 0ommission at their meeting o2 November 12, 1937, the estimate .beinE ~ased o~ figure~ received from two Contractors.~ He &lso~e~timated~tha~ i~ would take about 1,000 feet of 4" main or larger, and a fire plug at a total approximate co~ $1,~00.00 to give fire protectio~ to the residents on Rud~elI ~ who had recently petitioned for this installation. December 15, i~3~ After discussion, Mr. Harris was instructed to scale down the plans if possible so that the cost could be brought to less than $5,000., and the Mayor instructed to provide for it in'the I~3~ budget if possible° A report was made by Superintendent Harris to the effect that the American Locomotive Company had furnished approxlmately$5,000. in parts, etc., and that they had completed their work engine bought of them as agreed in their contract, and that the engine was apparently in good condition and recommended that it be accepted and their mechanic released. After discussion, motion was made by J. Johnson, and carried, accepting the work, and instructing Superintendent Harris to sign the release. A bid from the Denton County National Bank was reesived, offer- ing 1% interest on funds placed on time deposit and charging 5~ in- terest on overdrafts or warrants for the ensuing term. After discus- sion, the Mayor and Secretary were instructed to investigate the placing of Sinking Fund balances on deposit with the U.S. Government om aa interest bearing basis and report to the Commission. A written request was received from Eugene S. Cook for the re- mission of interest and penalty on 1930 taxes against a lot purchased at that time from W.B. Simpson. Upon motion Mayor Wright, Superintendent Harris, and Fire Chief Cook were instructed to set convenient dates to hold open house in Water & Light Department plant and the Fire Department, and to issue a general invitation to the Public to call and inspect the various units. A report was made by Mayor Wright to the effect tha~ Dr. Holland had agreed to confirm his bid of $400.00 formerly ma~e ~y him for the airport hangar if the City would run a water line to it, or that he would gi~e $300.00 and run the line himself. An estimate of $400. for the cost of the line was made by Superintendent Harris~ where- upon m~tion was made by Hopper authorizing the Mayor to dispose of the hangar at the best possible price he could get for it, Upon motion, the Commission stood adjourned until De~em~ber 20th, 193~ at 7:30 o'clock, Approved: ~/ 'Se re my. Chairm~n. ~$ B~embe r gOth, The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, L.E. Johnson, PaschalI, and J. Johnson,~ Unapproved Minutes of the preceding meetings to December 6th, I93~ were read and approved. The following communication was received and ordered file~: December 13th, 1937 To the Honorable J.L. Wright, Mayor L.E. Johnaen, Chairman, and Members of the City Commission, of the City of Denton, Texas Gentlemen: I hereby tender to you my resignation, effective January lst., 1938, as Secretary-Treasurer of the City of Denten, Texas. In severing my official connection with the City, please allow me to express my appreciation of the support and e~operation of the long Iist of faithful officers and employees who have made for Denton a wor~hwhile place to live d~ring the years that have passed since my first employment with the City an~ to hope that the sa~ae, or a larger measure, of success will attend the administrations in the years that are to come; and especially am I grateful to the deputies in this office, who, with faithful loyalty and co-ope~ation, have carried on their work in a most trustworthy and efficient in~in~er. Sincerely, (Signed) J.W. Erwin Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Paschall, the resigna- tion of J.W. Erwin as City Secretary was accepted. The following resolution was introduced and upon motion of J. Johnson adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Mr. J.W. Erwin has been City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas for many years and is now retiring of his own choice, and who has at all times made an efficient officer, looking to the best interest of the City of Denton. Now, therefore, be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that in the resignation of Mr. J.W. Erwin, the City of Denton is losing a faithful, energetic and efficient officer, who at all times performed his duties faithfully and effi- ciently, looking alone to the welfare of the City of Denton. The members of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, regret that Mr. £rwin has decided to retire from the official family of the City of Denton, Texas, and wish him success In any field of endeavor he may enter. That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the meetings of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas and that a copy be furnished Mr. Erwin. APPROVE~: (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman L. Wright, Mayor City C o~, City of ~exas · ~exas. Decembe.r 20, 1937 The following communication was read and ordered filed: December 20th, 1937 Honorable City Commission, Denton, Texas. Gentlemen: I hereby submit the name of Robert B. Neale, Jr. for the -- place of City Secretary of the City of Denton and request that you ratify such appointment. Mr. Neale, I feel, is thoroughly qualified and has about ten years of actual experience in office work. Very respectfully, (Signed) J.L. Wright, Mayor. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Hopper, the Mmyor's appointment of Robert B. Neale, Jr. as City Secretary was ratified an. confirmed° L. Fulton's offer of $30.00 in settlement of delinquent tax on a lot on Vine Street owned by him was upon motion referred to J.W. Erwin, W.J. Simmons, and E.I. Key to investigate and settle for not less than one-half of the amount of taxe~ standing against it. Upon motion, Judge Key was instructed to secure deeds from Dr. Rebecca Switzer and F. L. McDonald for right-of-way 40 feet wide to extend Roberts Street East from its present limits. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, the City Attorney was instructed to write and advise Groan &Emery that the City would not use the air- port land lease after this year. Upon motion of Paschall, Bailey Coffey was instructed to grade and level the Market Square grounds. ~fter discussion, the Chair appointed Mayor Wright, City Attorne~ Key, City Secretary Erwin as a Committee to read thro.ugh the Charter and make recommendations on any desirable changes or amendments needed. Upon motion of J. Johnson, Oity Attorney Key was instructed to write the State Fire Insurance'Department as to a ruling on the correct number of watchmen the City would have to ~mpl~y to reduce the key rate. 527 December 20, I9S7 Upon motion of J. Johnson, Marshal Jones was instructed to em- an extra polic,eman for 30 days at a salary of $75°00 per month. appointment was submitted: December 20, 1937 Honorable City Commission Denton, Texas Gentlemen: I hereby submit the name of Mrs. W.E. Beaird to fill the unexpired term of her deceased .husba~ as Acting Superintendent of City Cemeteries of Denton. Respectfully, (Signed) J.L. Wright, Mayor. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Paschali, the Mayor's of Mrs. W.E. Beaird as Superintendent and Sexton of , was ratified and confirmed. There being no l~urther business the Commission stood ad- OUI~le~l. Approved: Cha~irman. V Secretary. City HalI January 1, 1938 The Commission met in special called session with Chai~-man Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: L.E. Johnson, J. Johnson, Paschall, and Hopper. Absent: Fitzgerald. The meeting was called for the purpose of considering the bond of R.B. Neale, Jr., appointed Secretary for the City of Denton, Texas, and for such other business that might properly come before meeting. The bond of R.B. Neale, Jr. was presented to the Commission for approval. Motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by Hopper, that the said bond be approved as a temporary bond. A vote being taken, the motion carried and the bond was approved. Motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by Paschall that the Chairman appoint a Committee to audit the cash on hand for the City of Denton to the first day of January, 1938, the cost not to exceed twenty-five dollars. Motion was made by Paschall, seconded by J. Johnson, that Miss Pauline Sinclair's salary as Deputy City Secretary be raised t0 $125.00 per month, and that she receive the sum of $125.00 per month salary from the first day of January, 1938 for the balance of the lis cal year. A vote being taken, the motion carried, and the salary of Miss Pauline Sinclair was set at $125.00 per month. No further business coming before the meeting, motion was made to adjourn. Approved: '~' ~ Secretary. · anuary 14, No quorum being present, the Commission stood adjourned until Monday, January 17, 1938. Secretary. ********************-- City Hall January 17, 1938 The Commission met in session a djaurned frc~a January 14, 1958 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: L.E. Johnson, Paschall, and Hopper, Absent: Fitzgerald and J. Johnson. Unapprove~ Minutes from December 6, 1937 through January I, 1938i were read and approved. Present: J. Johnson. C.M. Godwin appeared to present plans for a Negro school. He stated that there were.enough old bricks left at the Junior High School to make a building 30x90' that his plans called for. No action could be taken on his bid of $4875.00, since the plans would first have to be approved by the State Department of Educatia~ and then submitted to competitive bids. The Industrial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce next appear- ed before the Commission. The Committee was composed of the follow- ing men: 0.L. Fowler; Guy Turner, E.H. Egan, R.J. Edwards, M.D. Penry, W.0. Anderson, and M.A. Gay. Their business was to get the Commission's approval and support in behalf of a mill from New York that was interested in moving a good portion of its plant to Denton. information obtained by a letter frGraHolford Russell the plant have to have a two story building, 100xl00'. The matter of nominal taxes, or free rent for a period of years, as well as utlli- ties at cost, was deemed necessary to interest the Company. The Commission highly favored the proposition, and expressed their wilI- ingness to make as much concession as they legally could in the of taxation or rent. They also said that the City of Denton could offer the Company as cheap, if not cheaper, utility rates as ta~uary 17, 1~ any place in Texas that they might choose to move. Motion by J. Johnson, seconded by Hopper, authorizing Harris to put meters on all lights and wa~er that the City was furnishing free of charge carried. This is also to apply to any future free service. The mat~er of possibility of reducing the utility ra~es wag next discussed. Mr. Harris had received an offer from Burns & Donald to make a complete customer's analysis for $I,000.00. The price seemed too high, and no action was taken. The motion by J. Johnson, seconded by Pasehall, authorizing Superintendent Harris to get prices from some other firms on the analysis cost carried° Monthly reports of Mayor Wright, Secretary Erwin (by R.B, Neale, Jr.), Superintendent Harris', City Marshal Jones, Fire Marshal Smoot, Street Commissioner Coffey, City Health Officer Piner, Special Tax Collector Simmons, were received and ordered filed. Motion by J. Johnson, seconded by Hopper, n~ing a Oommit~ee composed ef Mayor Wright, gity Attorney, Key, Special Collector Simmons, and Secretary Neale to make a list of delinquent personal taxes to be eharge~ off, carrie~. The Mayor was authorized to offer the 0wmtey lot at the end of West Hickory Street for sale price of $~2~.00. Oity Attorney Key was again instructed to get the deeds to the Roberts Stree~ extension from Dr. Switzer and F.L. McDonald~ The airport rent payment of $~00.00 to Green & Emery for was authorize~. The City Secretary was ordered to receive bids on 1000 feet of fire hose. Upon motion the Commissie,n stood adjourned. Approved: January 24, 19~8 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: L.E. Johnson, Hopper, Fitzgerald, and Paschall. Absent: J. Johnson. The Chair announced that the meeting had been called for the purpose of approving bills and attending to such other business as might come before the Commission. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund Bell Roofing & Sheet Netal Company 24330 $ 27.50 C.J. Bovell 2433& 1.08 Burroughs Adding Machine Co 24332 1.00 Miscellaneous Cash Items 24333 150.3~ H.C. Chrismon, Alamo Storage 24334 7.25 Commercial Radio Equip Co 24335 21.24 Continental Oil Company 24336 28.82 The Cooper Company, Inc 24337 2.83 Denton Laundry & Dry ~eaners 24338 15.44 Denton Planing Mill 24339 1.60 Dickson-Hamilton Motor Co 24340 1.75 Eureka Fire Hose Division 24341 15.82 Ft. Worth Rubber Stamp Co 24342 5.25 Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills 24343 68.00 Garrison Drug Store 24344 .75 Gulf 0il Products Corp 24345 37.95 Headlee Tire Co, Inc. 24347 3.86 J.D. Hall Printing Office 24348 4.00 Headlee-Ivey Motor Co 24349 28°00 Dr. M.L. Holland 24350 49.03 Frank L. Hulse Ins Co 24351 12.50 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 24352 9.60 Little Majors Oil Co 24353 8.25 J.P. Magee 24354 20.00 Magnolia Chemical Co 24355 12.32 Magnolia Petroleum Co 24356 1.40 G.Wo Martin Radio Shop 24357 5.24 Mayfield's Plumbing Shop 24358 2.70 C.E. Miller Ins Agency 24359 4.73 Morris & McClendon 24360 1.50 Mullins Motor Parts 24361 1.50 Bill Pass Garage 24362 1.50 F.E. Piner, M.D. 24363 12.00 Radiolab 24364 20.72 Ray'm Cafe 24365 10.20 Sinclair Refining Company 24366 67.50 Texas Pacific Coal & 0il Co 24367 69.25 Texas Telephone Company 24368 231.65 Water & Light Department 24S69 6.98 Webster Truck Lines 24370 .50 Wilkinson Brothers 24371 20.54 Woodson Printing Company 24372 7.20 Street & Bridge Fund G.B. Egan, Estate 8356 59.80 Hancock Machine Works 835? 4.25 Handy Motor Company 8358 1.00 Hudson Body & Equip ¢o 8359 1.14 Travelstea~ Auto Supply Co 8360 5.80 Water & Light Department 8361 .20 January 24, 1938 ' Park Fun~ N. Jarnagin 1114 $50.00 D.W. Shoulders 1118 21.60 Lonnie Jarnagin 1115 1.20 N. Jarnagin 1122 50.00 D.W. Shoulders 1123 14.40 Community Natural Gas Co 1124 '1~45 N. Jarnagin 1125 50,00 Payroll 1126 1125 36.00 Bell Roofing & Sheet Metal Co 1128 2.25 Taliaferro & Son 1129 21.05 Cemetery Fund Cash for Payroll 300 94.00 W.G. Barnett. 301 1.25 Dr. M.L. Martin 302 10.00 Bill Pass 303 50.95 S.I. Self Motor Co 304 .75 Texas Telephone 305 12.00 Water & Light Departmen~ 306 1.42 Fred Minor appeared before the Commission to ask for the pur- chase of six lots adjoining the High School Physical Education play- ground. This land, according to Mr. Barton, could be bought for $1000. The Building and Grounds Committee was authorize~ to offer $750.00 for the lots. L.T. Millican asked that Green & Emery's taxes be settled for the $200.00 annual rent payment on the airport. Upon motion of Hopper, seconded by Paschall, the settlement of $200.00 was accepted Present: J. Johnson. W.A. Wilson read a petition in behalf of W.G. Ruddell as follows: Denton, Texas January 24, 1928 Honorable City Commission of the City of Denton Denton, Texas Gentlemen: I, W.G. Ru~dell owe City taxes delinquent to the smount of more than SV00 according to the records of the City Tax Collector. My property is located both within ~n~ without the City of Denton, and that located within the City is farm property or pasture land, and it has been excessively assessed for the purpose of taxation for all of the years that I am delinquent, I am about to sell this property and when the sale is consum- nated the sum of $450.00 will be paid in complete liquidation of the delinquent taxes, and I am requesting you to instruct the City Tax Collector to accept this sum in full. Yours truly, (Signed)N.G. Ruddell By~ Mrs. Elmer Greet. Mayor Wright, Special Collector Simmons, City Attorney Key, an~ Secretary Neale were appointed to make settlement for the taxes. city Sal 533 January. 24, 1938 ~508,00 was principal of tax and it was suggested this would be a fair settlement. Mrs. J.I. Huffines stated that her property valuation of $3,000. was excessive in comparison with adjoining property. She offered settlement of $100o00 on her delinquent taxes which amount to $181.49 The settlement was declined. Upon motion of PaschalI, seconded by Hopper, a Resolution aut izing the Mayor to execute a deed to interest of City in Jack Stowe lot, carried: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS TO EXECUTE A DEED FOR THE CITY OF DENTON TO I~ D. BRUCE TO THE INTEREST TITE 0ITY OF DE~TON HAS IN LOT NU~ER ll, IN BLOCK NUMBER ?, OF THE COLLEGE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, That Mayor J.L. Wright, for the City of Denton, be and he is hereby authorized to execute a qui~-claim deed to Ira Do Bruce, for the interest the said City of Denton has in lot No. 11 in Block No. ? Of the College Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, when the purchaser shall pay to the City of Denton, the sum of sixty-two dollars and seventy-two cents, being the amount of the judgment in the suit of the City of Denton vs. Jack Stowe and others in the District Court of Denton County, Texas, and the court costs and tax against said lot for the yeahs 1935, 1936 and 1937, making a total sum $62.~2. Passed and ap~roved this the 24th day of January, A.Do, 193~ (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Co~ission, City of Denton, Texas. Attest: (Signed) RoB. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. A group of people representing the Safety Patrol of the Demons- tration and High School P.T.A.'s appeared next. The group was com- lposed of h~s. C.V. Buster, Vita Marie Buster, Kent Martin, Mrs. Smith Miss Lewis an~ Jack Blanks. They presented a chart asking for some parking regulations at the intersection of Avenue A and Sycamore Streets~ They also asked that pedestrian lanes be marked at all en- trances to the College campus. Upon motion of Hopper, seconded by Fitzgerald, the requests were granted an~ Marshal Jones was instructed to meet with the group to' see that the work was done.~ ~arvin Loveless, of Texas State College for Women asked the Commission about putting two stop lights on Bell Avenue. A light a~ ~he~entra~ce to the Post Office driveway and one near the Gymnasium were thought necessary to control the traff'ic with the proper safety. 534 City Januar7 ~4~ 1~8 Hopper, Fitzgerald and Paschall were appointed to meet with Love- less to work out a plan between the City and the College on the pur- chase of lights. W.C. Smith, Storeroom Keeper and Public Weigher, reported having ~everal requests to weigh trucks after his working hours. Upon motio~ of Paschall, seconded by Hopper, ~ayor Wright and ~ttorney Key were instructed to make provision for handling the "after hours" weighing. Smith suggested that Wade Smith, who lives adjoining the Eunicipal Plant, could be secured as a deputy public weigher. Chairman Johnson reported that F.L. ~cDona~d and Rebecca Switzer had asked him when work could proceed on the opening and grading of Roberts Street. Street Commissioner Coffey and Superintendent Harris said it would not be advisable to begin the work until proper drain- age could be provided. Permission would have to he obtained from the Turner's who live on the East adjoining Roberts Street to make a ~rain across their property. R.W. Smith request for $10.00 account to be allowed for damages done to his car on a fire plug near the Masonic building, was not allowed because the price was considered too high. A claim filed by ~ier 0slin of $90.00 for damages done to a car he was driving on Alice Street, was rejected° k projecting manhole ~as given as the basis for his damages. ~ayor Wright, Superintendent Harris, and others who examined the manhole said that no traces could be found where it had been hit. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Paschall, the traveling expense account of $12.00 for Oity Health Officer Piner was approved. A bid of $2,000. from Black and Veatch on the utilities custo- ?s~ analysis was reported by ~uperintendent Harris, which price was :onsidered prohibitive. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by aschall, a Committee was appointed to see that the work was done. idea of an outside firm doing the job was abandoned since the in the Department would have to do most of the assembling of data. Chairman Johnson appointed Hopper and J. Johnson. They in requested that L.E. Johnson serve with them. The 3treet and Brid~e Committee was instructed to investigate ;her the advisability of closing up an alley between Second and Streets that had previously been asked for by all the property rs concerned. City Hali ~5~ Januar~y 24, 1938 The following letter was received from the G.S. Campbell Insur- ance Company: January 7, 1938 J.L. Wright, ~layor of City of Denton & City Commzi ssion, Denton, Texas. Gentlemen: Something like two years ago the City CoH~mission made a request that we divide the commission on the insurance policy cover- ing the engines in the municipal plant. This commission was to be divided between C.E. Miller, Ramey & Ivey, JoJ. Maclachlan, J.P. Magee and Frank L. Hulse & Co. This we have done. At this time there is a commission payment due. Before making this distribution we wish to call your attention to various other lines that are carried by other agents that the commissions are not shared on. This business has been carried by them for a number of years. We have never asked for any portion of it, however, we feel that if we are to share our business with other , we should share with them in lines that they write for the We feel that they should share with us on all policies written them since the commission voted that we share our commission on above mentioned policy. Trusting you will give this matter your attention we are, Yours very truly, Grover S. Campbell & Co. By (Signed) W.H. Lunday. No action was taken. The following amendment to the Building Ordinance was presented placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE A~,.T~DING SECTION SIX OF WHAT IS KNOWN AS THE BUILDING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, PASSED AND AP- PRGVED BY THE CITY COM~LISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEY_AS ON THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, 1930; PROVIDING A PF_~NALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. IT 0HDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S: Section 1. That Section Six of what is known as the Build- ing Ordinance oC the ~ity of Denton, Texas, passed and approved by ~he City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. on the 26th day of , 1930, be and the same is hereby amende~ to hereafter read follows: Section 6. Permit Require~l, Before the erection, con- or alteration of any building, structure or wall, or an~ ~art thereof, er billboar~ or electric sign or any platform, staging ~r flooring to be used for standing or seating purposes within the ~ity Limits of Denton, as now established, or may hereafter be ~stablished, is commenced, the owner or lessee or agent of either, ~r the architect or b~dilder employed by smch owner or lessee in con- ~ection with the proposed erection or alteration, shall apply to ~he Building~Inspector for a permit to do such work but before a ~ermit shall be granted, the applieant shall file with the Building ~nspec~or a complete set of plans and specifications which shall be ?iled by the Building inspec~or in his office and kept as a permanent ~e co r~ o Provided further that the Building Inspector shall not ssue a permit for the building or erection of a house within an .ddition or a district in the City of Denton, Texas', where the val~e )f the ~uildings to be erected in such addition or district, is (Continued) ,586 city January 24th, 1938 restricted by deed, unless the building to be erecte~ shall co~mply with the restrictionsse$ ou~ in such deed, restricting the value of building or buildings, to be erected in such restricted addition or district, within the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2. Any person or persons or corporatiom violating any of the provisi0~s of this ordinance shall on conviction be fined in any sum not less that Ten ($10.00) Dollars nor more.than One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, and each day this ordinance is violated shall constitute a seperate offense. Section 3o There being no ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, preventing the erection of houses, in violation of restriction in deeds and it is necessary for the benefit of the City of Dentom, that such restrictions ~ould be complied with, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be placed on a reading for three several days be suspended and this ordinance be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. PASSED ~ APPROVED .this the 24th day of January, A.D.,1938 (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chain-man, City Commission, City of Dentoa, Texas. Attest: (Signed) R.B. Neale, 'Jro City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas. Upon motion of J. Johnson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Paschalt, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~ecouded by P~schall, Motion was made by J. Johnson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Up,a roll call upon the question of ihe adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, J. Johnson, and L.E. Johnson. No Commdssioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. Motion was made by Paschall and seconded by Hopper tha~ the Oity furnish lights for the office of the workers on the Watershed Project~ The office in the Kornblatt Building was being rented by the Chamber of Commerce and the gas company was donating the gas, The Motion c~r~led. The following amendment to the City Charter was presente~ and discussed: TO THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: We, your Committee, appointed to ~ake recommendatioms with reference to amending the City Charter of the City of De~e~, beg leave to report as follows: We, your Committee, recommend as follows: t That Section Two of Article Three be so amended as to here- after read as follows: (Continued) January 24~h, 1938 537 The City Commissioners shall be resident citizens of the City of Denton, shall have the qualifications of electors therein shall have been resident citizens of the City of Denton, as herein established for a period of two years, immediately preceding their election. Each Commissioner shall receive the sum of Five ($5.00) Dollars for each regular monthly meeting he attends and shall paid for only one regular meeting per month and shall not receive pay for called meetings. The said amount to be paid by warrants drawn on the General Fund. 2 That Section Three of Article Twenty-one shall be amended to hereafter read as follows: The names of all candidates for office in City elections shall be filed with the City Secretary at least 15 days before the date of election. 3 That Article Twenty-two shall be amended by adding Section Four, which shall be as follows: All claims for damages for personal injury, against the ~ity of Denton, shall be filed with the City Secretary of the City of Denton within thirty (30) days from the date of such injury and if not filed within said thirty days, such claim shall be unenforce- able and uncollectable. 4 That Section Two, Article Twenty-three shall be so amended as to hereafter read as follows: All contracts for public printing, public improvements and )ublic works of every kind and character and the purchase of sup- )lies for use by and department of the City, if exceeding expenditure )f Two Hundred f$200.00) Dollars, shall be let on sealed competitive bids, subject to the approval of the City Commission° Respectfully submitted this the 24th day of January, 1938. (Signed) J.L Wright E.I. Key No definite action was taken because further changes would probably be suggested later, and could all be adopted at one time. The deputations of Pauline Sinclair, Ella Mae Turner, John Gale, and W.J. Simmons were approved. ,Motion made that the Bond of R.B. Neale, Jr. to replace the temporary bond, be approved, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. The Commission stood adjourned. Secretary. ~/ ~, February 11, 1938 The Commission me~ in regular mee$ing with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present: L.E. Johnson, Ho!0per, Fitzgerald, Paschall, and J. Johnson. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General Fund N~me Account # Amoun~ Alamo Storage 24415 $ 10.62 American City Magazine 24416 2,00 J.S. Barnett, Inc. 24417 4.28 Ben's Radio Service 24418 1.25 Burroughs Adding Machine Co 24419 8.75 Calvert Brothers 24420 Commercial Radio Equipment Co 24421 1.75 Continental 0il Company 24422 67,50 Cooper Company 24423 12.09 Homer S. Curtis Company 24424 5.10 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 24425 16.41 Dickson-Hamilton Motor Co 24426 I0~0I Mrs. 0beria Edwards 24427 .50 Evers Hardware Company 24428 13.04 Gulf 0il Corporation 24429 67.50 Handy Motor Co 24430 33.25 Harris, D.R. 24431 5.00 Hea~lee-Ivey Motor Company 24432 1.75 Headlee Tire Company 24433 1.40 Hopper Auto Supply Company 24434 2.96 Jackson Service Station 24435 1.05 E.I. Key 24436 2.00 League of Texas Municipalities 24437 70.00 Little Majors 0il Company 24438 16.50 Llttleford Brothers 24439 6.38 Magnolia Petrole,~m Co 24440 74.75 Miscellaneous Cam Items 24441 221.52 Morris & McClendon 24442 8.25 Mullins Motor Parts 24443 2.I0 Ohio 0il Company 24444 67.7? Bill Pass Garage 24445 5.95 Joe E. Reed & Ray Bishop 24446 20.00 Se~mitz Undertaking Co 24447 Sinclair Refining Co 24448 2.47 P.C. Storrie Machine Works 24449 2°50 The Texas Company 24450 67.50 Telephone Company 24451 5.20 S.H. Thompson Mfg Co 24452 28.00 Waples-Painter Company 24453 2.85 Water, Light & Sewer Department 24454 12.16 Western Unio~ 24455 .60 Wilkinson Brothers 24456 43.80 Woodson Printing ~o 24457 3,50 Street & Bridge Fund Jack Bryson's Texaco Station 8378 $ 2.25 Commercial 0il & Refining Co 8379 27.~0 Continental 0il Company 8380 24.23 Mrs. 0beria Edwards 838'1 2.00 Evers Hardware Company 8382 8.95 Foxworth-Galbraith 8383 6.00 Handy Motor Company 8384 3.55 Sam Laney 8385 158.00 Ohio 0il Company 8386 3.90 H.L. Peterson 8387 1.65 539 February 1i, 1938 ~' ] Street & Bridge Fund Cont'd Account # Amount Travelstead Auto Supply Co 8388 $ 2o.00 Uvalde Rock Asphalt Company 8389 95.86 Water, Light & Sewer Dep~ 8390 .82 Park Fund Foxworth-Galbraith 1134 3.50 Hill Brothers 1135 Taliaferro & Son 1136 2.60 Roy Voertman 1137 2.25 Evers Hardware Company 1138 8.35 Cemetery Fund Cash for Payroll 309 144.00 J.L. Grissom 310 1.30 Bill Pass Garage 311 3~95 Reverend McFadden asked for an adjustment on the J.A. Minnis, Estate taxes. He asked that they be allowed to pay the principal of $625.19 plus the interest and have the penalty removed~% The adjust- ment was not allowed. The bids for 1,000 feet of fire hose were opened and read. Bids on 3 qualities of hose were presented by: Goodrich, Eureka, Fabric, Manhattan. The salesmen were give7 minutes each to discuss their product. After discussion the motion carried that Eureka Paragon, 3 ply hose be purchased. The price was $1,300., however, Mr. Joyner's verbal agreement to reduce the price $200. was accepted and made the hose cost $1,100. delivered to Denton. Delivery was guaranteed within 30 days. Dears Headlee and C.E. Burr presented a short motion picture reel on advantages of a special built inner tube. Bids on 2 sets of tires for police squad cars were next opened and read. Bids were received from Sam Laney, Bert Moore, Dickson-Hamilton, Dunlop, and Headtees~ After discussion, the motion carried that one set of tires be bought from Sam Laney and one set from Headlee Tire %ompany ~ Dewey Ball, Mrs. Perry and J.A. Peek-appeared nex~ to ask for the straightening and widening of Bernard Street between Hickory and Sycamore and from Mill to Collins.. W.C. Collier and ~trs, T.B. Blair seemed to be the only people who had not given permission to a right-of-way for the proposes widenimg. The Street and Bridge Co~mit~eeassured the delegation they would contact these property owners and see if an agreement City Halt ~ebru~ry ll, could not be worked out, Attorney Key agreed also to v~ite ~'~o...~o. Blai~ Nrs. Rayburn asked that Cross Timber Street Be opened to Ruth Street. She had prospective aale of some lots if the property~ould be made accessible. The motion by Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, that Street Commissioner Coffey and Superintendent Harris investigate the matter and see if a W.P.A. project could be obtained for the work, carried. The following reports were received and ordered filed: Mayor Wright, Superintendent Harris, Street ~ommissioner Coffey, Narshall Jones, Fire Marshal Smoot, Health Officer Piner, Special Collector Simmons, and Secretary Neale. The account of Wier Oslin for $90.00 was again rejected. The claim was for damages to the car that he was driving on Alice Street that struck a projecting manhole. Collector Simmons was given permission to devote part of his time to securing easements for the W.P.A. Creek improvement project. Requisitions for purchase of radio equipment amounting to about 1587.50 were approved. Fred Moore, William F. Jones, and others, inquired about the Negro school building project. They were assured by the Commission that arrangements would be made for a building for the opening of the fall school term. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: Chairman. Se'cret City Hall February 14, t93S 541 The Comm~ ssion met in called session with Chairman Johnso~ ding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll: L.E. Johnson, Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschali, and J. Johnson. The meeting w~s called to attend to any business unfinished previous meetings and to discuss the Charter amendments. The unapproved Minutes of January l?, January 24 and February , were read and approved. Wade Smith had proposed to handle the weighing at the scales 8:00 o'clock A.M. and after 5:00 o'clock P.M. for the fees received if he could have the job on an annual basis. Motion by J. Johnson, seconded by ?aschall, that Attorney Key draw up the legal papers and that the Mayor execute a contract for one year, carried. The Street and Bridge Committee recommended that the alley be- tween Second and Gary Streets be closed if the City could protect its water rights. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Paschall, ey Key was instructed to make an agreement with the property to fence off the ends of the alley if the City could retain its power to see that proper drainage is maintained. k request from LoH. Moore that the City lend a truck for the ~se of the Country Club for February 15th was heard next. Motion was by J. Johnson, seconded by Hopper, that the City lend the truck Lf the Country Club would employ a driver and pay all expenses of the and release the City from any liability while the truck was in use. The motion carried. The offer of a tax settlement of S.K. Withrow on a vacant lot on Maple Street was rejected. Bailey Mullins' request for a tax settlement, on the R.B. Burrell on Egan Street was rejected. Upon a motion by Paschall, seconded by Johnson, the Mayor was to receive bids and have some cutting tables made for the .P.A. sewing room. The City Attorney was instructed to prepare the 4 Charter smend- ents presented January 24th in proper form to submit them to vote ~t the coming April election. An amendment to the election ordinance was presented and placed ~n its first reading. It was discussed and held for further investi- City HalI FeBruary lath, 1938 gation. M~tter of painting ~t City Hall w~s presented. The Co~ission agreed that woodwork on outside doors and windows needed painting and c~lled for bids. ~hn M. Wright began Job on February 18th after his bid of $132.50 was considered the lowest and best bid~ Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Chai rmal.~ City Hall 5~3 ~ February 24, 1938 The Commission met in called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following members were present and answered to the roll: L.E. Johnson, Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, and PaschalI. The meeting was called for the purpose of considering further the Charter amendments to be voted on at the ~pril election and such other business as might come before the meeting. The ln~l,~strial Committee of the Chamber of Commerce appeared first. The following men composed the group: 0.L. Fowler, M.D. l'enry, Marshal ~.~ebster, Lee R. McDonald, Ben C. Ivey, Will Williams, Sr., W.C. Orr, and ?~.S. Miller. The Committee had had recent commu- ~ication from Joe Hobson, Manager of the Acme Brick Company, to the ~ffect that operating expenses of the local plant would have to be re- duced or there was a possibility that the plant would be consolida- ted or present operations further reduced. The Committee asked that the Commission reconsider the matter of submitting a bid on electri- city to the plant. Superintendent Harris estimated that it would cost in the neighborhood of $10,000. to run the wires from the municipal plant to the brickyard. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Paschall, the Commission voted to reconsider the canceled offer pre- viously submitted the brick company and report its decision as soon a~ a study of costs and rates could be made. Ben C. Ivey, Joe Akins, C.C. Yancy, and C.W. Jacobs asked for A an extension on the creek-improvement project to incl~ude the creek between West Hickory and Sycamore Streets extending from Center to Bernard Streets. They asked that the creek bottom be cemented to prevent standing water holes. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fitzgerald, the Commission instructed Superintendent Harris to en- ter the job as a W.P.A. project, and went on record as favoring pay- ing the City's cost on the project. Weir Oslin appeared next to present claim for the damage to his car by a manhole on ~lice Street, which account had been refused twic~ previously. City Attorney Key was instructed to investigate the facts and make recommendations to the Commission. The Charter amendments, still in a preliminary form, were next · discussed. Attorney Key informed the Commission ~t,~ha~t.~..t~e~.~d~,r ...... ments could n~t ~.~,_~o~d_ on at th,.e r~gular Apr~l election because City HalI February 24, 1938 ~osted met. Since the amendments would have to be voted on at a special election it was the sentiment of the Commission that the changes considered were not of enough importance to b,e deal~t~ with further at the present. The ordinance did not reach a second reading. The matter of repealing the run-off election was presented next. there was some difference of opinion as to the validity of the second election. =fret disc'ussion ~ttorney t[ey was instructed to draw up election ordinance providing for the second election. Superintendent Harris reported' that under a ruling of the ~.P.!~. the paving back of the business houses around the square would have to be confined to sidewalks only. The rules would not allow paving. ~ersonal property. The plan is to be financed by asking property ~wners to contribute the cost of the materials. The matter of widening North Locust Street, from the square to Congress ~venue, which ~,/.r. Harris estimated could be done through a P .... t~roject for $3,000, was discussed and postponed for further investigation. ~fayor Wright had a copy of a letter from ~asters and 'f~alvoord statinf~: in part that as soon as sales on two more lots in Sunset tion were closed, they would file certified checks with tb_e CitM their part of the costs on topping Forest Street. The Commission its policy of joining propert, y owners .in paying half of the cost of such improvements. Upon motio~ of Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, the Commission voted to purchase the two traffic lights requested by Mr. Loveless of T.S.C.W. if the College would be willing to pay $100. on the cost. 'This was estimated to be one half of the total cost. T~e foil?wing ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDIN~CE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE. CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS~ ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL, 1938 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE!CITY C0~ISSIONERS, A MAYOR, A CITY ~J~RSHAL, AND A CITY ATTORNEY, PROVIDING F0~ AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 19TH DAY OF APRIL, 19~8 IN THE EI~NT NO CAR~)IDATE FOR ANY OF SAID OFFICES (EXCEPT CANDIDATES FOR CITY COMMISSIONER) RECEIVES A MAJORITY VOTE AT SAID FIRST ELECTION, A~D DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT 0RDAIN~;D BY T~IE CITY COMMISSION 0F THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That an election shall be held in the .~ity Hall of the City of Denton, Texas on the first Tuesday in April, t9S8, the same being the 5th day of said-month, for the purpose of electing ( Continued ) City Hall Febrmary 24, 1938' City Commissioners, a Mayor, a Marshal and a City Attorney for a term of two years. Section 2. That if at said election no candidate (except candidates, for~Eity Commissioner) receives a majority of the votes cast, there2or~it is hereby declared that n~neleetion was held, and it is hereby O~ered that an election be held~Tuesday of the second week thereafter, same being Tuesday the 19th day of April, 1938, ak which election only the names of the two candidates for such office who received the highest number of votes shall be placed on the ballots, and the person who receives a majority of the votes cast For such office at said subsequent date shall bedeclared elected to ~uch office. Section 3. That W.L. McCormick is hereby appointed presi- .lng officer at said elections and shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly conduct said elections, Section 4. That said elections shall be held under the Constitutioa and laws of the State of Texas, and the ordinances of ~he City of Denton, and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 5. No candidate for any office (except the office ,f City Commissioner) shall be deemed or declared elected to such office unless and until such candidate has received a majority of the votes cast for such office as more fully provided in Section Two hereof. Section 6. That due returns of said elections shall be made by the presiding officer thereof as required by law. Section ~. That the Oity Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas is hereby authorized and directed to have the ballots to be used in said elections printed and delivere~ to the presiding officer of such election as provided by lawo Section 8. That notice of said election be given by post- ing copies of this ordinance, signed by the Chairman of the City Com- and attested by the City Secretary, in three public places in the City of Denton, Texas, for thirty consecutive days prior to ~he date of the election, one of which notices shall be posted at said City City of Denton, and in the event it beeches necessary under th~ ~rovisions of Section Two hereof~to hold an election on the 19th day April, 1938 as is more fully set out in Section Two, no further of said election shall be necessary. Section 9. There being a public necessity that an election 0e held as set out herein, and that it is necessary to gi~e thirty days notice of such election, creates an emergency and public necessD ty, that ~h~ rule that ordinances shall be placed on a reading for three sev®ral days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordi- nance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. PASSED AI~ APPRGVED this the 24th day of February, ~.D., (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, ~hairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. (Signedl R.E. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded By Hopper, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final readi~~ for adoption. Motion was made by Fitzgerald, seconde~ by Paschall, that the February 24, 1938 ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the qu®s~iom of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson, Paschalt, and L.E. Joh~som. Ne Com- missioner voted "Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the moti~ pre- vailed, and the ordimanee adopted as read. Upon motion the CoEmlssion stood adjourned. ~ . Chail?~~.~ Secretary. City Hall March 1I, 1938 No quorum being present, the 'Commission stood adjourned until Tuesday, ~iarch 15th, 1938. Cha irma. March 15, 193~ The Commission met in meeging adjourned from March 1I, 1938 with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered to the roll call: L.E. Johnson, Fitzgerald, Pas~hall, and Itopper. Absent: J. Johnson. The following bills were approved and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund ~' ~ ~ Amount Name ~ar~ant ,r 0.L. Swallow 24458 $ 5.00 Employee's Payroll 24461 thru 24488 2692.50 Stores - gas & oil 24501 105.92 ~:iscellaneous Cash Items 24502 1t1.15 Dr. Ramsey H. Moore 24503 750.00 John i.,:. Wright 24504 132.50 Alamo Storage 24505 6.50 ihmerican LaFrance & Foamite Ind 24506 10.00 The Boston Store 24507 32.00 J.W. Bovell 24508 62.50 Cadenhead-Denman Hdw Company 24509 .T0 Calvert Bros. Service 24510 3.82 Cities Service 0il Company 24511 75.30 Clarke & Courts 24512 59,85 Conm~:ercial Radio Equipment Co 24513 89.71 Denton Lanndry ~ Dry Cleaners 24514 12.88 Denton Planing Mill 24515 2.00 Denton Typewriter Exchange 24516 1450 Dickson-Hamilton Motor Co 24517 6,15 Eureka Fire Hose Division 24518 1274.00 Evers Hardware Company 24519 1.00 Hancock Lachine Works 24520 6.50 Ha~nnond & Kirby 0il Company 24521 69.86 Handy ~:otor Company 24522 26.95 Headlee-Ivey Motor Company 24523 10,00 Heaolee Tire Company 24524 53,25 Dr. L~.L. Holland 24525 98.06 Kimbrough-Tobin Drug Store 24526 12.25 King Grocer Company 24527 7.04 Sam Laney Service ~tation 24528 52.50 Little ~ajors (il Company 24529 84,00 J.P. ~.:age e 24530 5.00 b~agnolia Petroleum Company 24531 3o00 :~inneapolis-Hone~?ell Reg. Co. 24532 56.50 I'iscellaneous Cash Items 24533 21.81 ~'ullins Motor Parts 24534 47.35 Ford Raines 24535 18.00 W.W. Ratliff 24536 7.50 Rays Cafe 24537 7.65 Record-Chronicle 24538 4,80 Remington-Rand, Inc. 24539 25.77 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 24540 .50 Roy Voertman 24541 6.60 Water, Light & Sewer Dept 24542 12.49 Wilkinson Brothers 24543 46.87 Bob ~'oodford's Paint Shop 24544 103.50 Wolf & Klar 24545 4,37 Street & Bridge Fund Employees' Payroll 8391 thru 8401 $530.00 C.~. Britton 8402 35.00 W.F. Harper 8403 35,00 W.H. Stewar~ 8404 33,60 (Continued) 548 city Hal ~arch 15, 1938 Street & Bridge Fund (Cont'd) Name Warrant # Amount Employees' Payroll 8405 thru 8415 Fred Rohde 8416 23.80 Frank Kincaid 8417 21.00 Stores - gas & oil 8418 63.54 [aneous Cash Items 8419 2.06 - ~loyee's Payroll 8420 thru 8430 530.00 W.C. Helton 8431 36.40 W.J. Littrell 8432 35.00 W.G. Barnett 8433 17.40 Jack Bryson's Texaco Station 8434 1.50 Evers Hardware ~ompany 8455 1.20 Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co 8436 14.55 M.A. Gay Roofing & Sheet Metal Co 8437 29.70 Hancock Machine Works 8438 62.50 Handy ~gotor Company 8439 2.35 Indianapolis Brush & ~room Mfg Co 8440 18.50 H.L. Peterson 8441 12.60 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 8442 3.65 Waples-Painter Co 8443 7.27 Water, Light & Sewer Co 8444 .20 Park Department Fund N. Jarnagin 1139 $ 50.00 D.W. Shoulders 1140 26.40 Lonnie Jarnagin 1141 10.80 D.W. Shoulders 1142 12.00 N. Jarnagin 1143 50.00 Community !~atural Gas Co 1144 5.77 N. Jarnagin 1145 50.00 Extra Labor Payroll 1t46 and 1147 46.95 Evers Hardware Company 1148 1.00 General Department 1149 1.00 J.D. Hall Printing Company 1150 1.50 Record-Chronicle 1151 3.80 Taliaferro & Son 1152 3.40 Cemetery Fund ~rs. W.E. Beaird 312 $ 50.00 ~Irs. W.E. Beaird 313 50.00 Cash far Payroll 314 ~00.00 Storeroom - gas & oil 315 20.00 Cash for Payroll 316 52.00 Mrs. ~.E. Beaird 317 20.00 Cash for Payroll 318 61.00 W.G. Barnett 319 4.35 Mrs. 0beria Edwards 320 1.50 Evers Hardware Company 321 11.95 Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co 322 3.00 W.E. Adkins asked that some action be taken on the unsanitary conditions existing at Ed Davidson's hog pen, located between ~ill and Maple Streets. He said that families within about 3 blocks were affected by the odor from the hog pen. Upon motion of Paschall seconded by Fitzgerald, the City Attorney was instructed to file suit as soon as evidence was obtained. W.M. Loveless, of T.S.C.W., next appeared and asked for the closing of Frame Street so that the College property lying on both March 15, 19~8 '~' i ~Ydes of the Street could be connected and beautified. Joe S. GambiI1 property owner affected by closing the street, wanted assurance of an outlet before giving consent to having the street closed. His suggestion was the extension o~ Tolfe Street directly East to connect a street already opened. &fter much discussion the Cormuittee, lpreviously appointed to investigate the matter, asked for an exten- sion of time. W.J. Simmons reported that five easements on the Pecan Creek improvement project were still unsigned. R.F. Christian, one who had not signed, asked that the City build a concrete wall along his ,roperty to keep it from washing away. Bailey Coffey was asked to Lake an estimate on the cost of such a ~wall and give to Er. Christian Upon motion of Hopper, seconded by Paschall, the easements already signed were ordered filed so that work on the project could be started. ~irs. Beulah Hill and Mrs. Claudia A. Johnston appeared next and asked that the driveway at the end of 0d~fellows Street entering Sycamore be graded down so that cars could enter without dragging and being damaged. Upon motion of Paschall, seconde~ by Hopper, Streei Cor~mtssioner Coffey and Superintendent ~arris were instructed to confer with the women to see if the proper right-of-way could be se- cured to make widening and grading the driveway worthwhile° J.M. Evans asked permission ko plant a corn crop on the 0wsley .ct owned by the City. He was referred to J. Johnson who ~as one of the interested parties in the lot. R.B. Gambill asked for some kind of action on the d~linquent taxes of the W.H. Cowan Estate. Upon motion of Hopper, seconded by Paschall, the City Attorney was. instructed to procee~ in the collec- tion of taxes in the way he deemed best. Mr. Donker of the Youngstown Miller 0il Purifier Company present. ed samples of oil from the power plant that had been processed on his demonstration machine. After discussion, and upon motion of Hopper, seconded by Fitzgerald, the machine was ordered purchased at a price of $1150.00, F.0.B. the factory at Sandusky, Ohio. Mr. Donker stated that he would be present to supervise the installation of the machine ~ity Health Officer Piner's report was heard and ordered filed. also asked for another clean up campaign and trash haul. After discussion and upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Hopper, the City Halt March 15, trash haul was authorizer and J.B. Thomas was selec~-~ He was allowed to use 50 gallons of gasoline from the storeroom pumps and was to receive $80.00. The monthly reports of Fire Marshal Smoot, Special Collector Simmons, City Marshal Jones, Street Con~issioner Coffey, Superinten- dent Harris, ~ayor Wright, and Secretary Neale were received and ordered filed. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, Secretary Neale was instructed to write for bids for the annual audit of the City books. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the purchase of a bond register was authorized. Upon recommendation of Mayor Wright the sale of a lot in the 1.0.0.F. Cemetery to the Cumberland Presbyterian Orphanage for $50.00 was authorized. The Secretary was asked to get more prices on some files for use in the drafting room of the City Engineer's office. Attorney Key was authorized to offer $20.00 to Mrs. John Cleveland, ~ustin, Texas, for a quit-claim deed to a lot in the 1.0.0.F. Cemetery. A petition signed by property owners on Scripture Stree~ asking for a W.P.A. sewer project was received. The project was authorized as asked for. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. approved: S ~e~ Chairman. ~...arch' 25~ t938 The Commission met in called session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Commissioners were present and ausv:erec~ to the roll call: L.E. Johnson, Fitzgerald, Hopper, J. Johnson ~nd l~aschalt The meeting was called for the purpose of acting on the proposed changes in the utilities rates and any other business that mi~t be presented. ~ committee representing the City-County Library was present. The Cormmittee was composed of the following people: R.L. Proffer, Mr~ Bess ~'cCullar, ~fiss Lottie Brashears, Mrs. George Medders, },.~rs. Judge Garabill, Mrs. C.C. Sportsman, and Judge Gambill. A report was sub- mitted showing the receipts, disbursements, circulation records, and other figures to show the growth of the Library. Their request for an additional 4~200.00 appropriation was granted. The Co~mnittee also urged that the Commission consider providing a different loca- tion for the Library for the coming year. Fred Minor and-E.W. Morrison presented an ordinance asking for permission for the T & P Railroad Company to build a spur track on the west side of the Morrison Millin~ Company. They sought the City's permission to cross over East Prairie Street. The proposition was refused until an agreement could be reached on the matter of opening the alley that had been closed by the mill. The proposed rental payment of $5.00 per year by the railroad company for 'the right-o£-way was objected to because it was not in line with the $25.G0 rental the City paid the railroad company for a similar lease. Pat ttamilton presented a petition requesting a W.P.A. sewer project on ~.~ill Street from Avenue B to Avenue D. The City Engineer was authorized to include the job in a W.P.A. project. The following bids for tires for 2 Water & Li~ht Department trucks were received: 550 x 17 tires Hammond & Kirby $22,00 Headlee Tire Company 22.20 Sam Laney Service Station 22.~0 Bert Moore " " 22.64 ~00 x 1~ tires Sam Laney Service Station $26.25 Headlee Ti re Company 26.32 Dickson-Hamitton Motor Co 34.88 'Handy Motor Company 35,,08 Bert Moore Service Station 29.98 552 City Halt Narch 25, 1938 Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Johnson, tires were pur- chased from Hammond & Kirby and Sam Lane¥ as their bids were consi- dered the lowest and best. The following bids were received for a cabinet for the City Engineer's drafting room: C.F. Pease Company $385.00 Denton Planing Mill 1~6.50 J.B. Funk 121.50 Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Hopper, the bid of J.B. Funk was accepted. The ~.~ayor reported that ';Y.P.A. officials had inquired whether or not the City wanted to operate a cannery another year. He was asked to investigate the matter further and report. Y. Johnson presented a new electric rate analysis that had been prepared in the office of 'the Railroa~ Commission at Austin. The analysis was based on figures from the Water and Light office, and gave comparative incomes of various brackets of consumers under both the old rates and the proposed reduced rates. After much dis- cussion the following ordinance was placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR ELECTRICITY BY ~E CITY CF DEATON, TEXAS, REPEALING ALL OTHER 0RDIN~k~CES IN C0h~FLICT, AND DECLARIEG ~d~ ~I~d]~RGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY TKE CITY C0~MISSION OF T~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXA~. Section 1. That the rates to be charged by the City of Denton, Te'~'as for electricity, be and the same are hereby estabtishe~ as follows: For Household use, including residential lighting and all household appliances: First 30 KWH per month at 6¢ per KWH Next V0 KWH per month at 3~ per KWH All over t00 F3Eq per month at 1½¢ per K~ For Commercial use: First 1000 ~ per month at 4¢ per KWH Next 200~ K25t per month at 3¢ per KWH All over '3000 KWH per month at 2~ per KWH For Industrial use: First 1000 KWH per month 4¢ per KWH Next 200Q KWH per month 3¢ per K~ Next 2000 KWH per month 2¢ per KWH All over 5000 KWH p~r month 1~¢ per EWlq For Air conditioning; where seperate meter and seperate circuit only, flat rate of 2¢ per KWH per month. Section 2, That this ordinance shall be in full force and ~ffect from and after me,er reading date of May I5, 1938. City ltalt 553 Idarch ~5~ 193~ Secti.on.3.o That there shall be 10% discount from the above rates if' ~ayment is made of each monthly bill by the 10th day of the month after the bill is due. Section 4, That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herev,~ith are hereby repealed. Section 5. There being a public necessity that the rates . charged by t'he City of Denton, Texas be reduced, crea,tes an emergenc' and a public necessity that the rule that this ordinance he placed on a reading for three several days be and the same is hereby sus- pended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. Passed and approved on this the 25th day of ~arch, A.D. 1938. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman City Commission, City of Denton, Texas Att est: (Signed) R.Bo Neale, Jr. City Secretary Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Hopper, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Hopper, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by J. Johnson, seconded by Hopper, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Hopper, Paschall, J. Johnson, and L.E. Johnson. Commissione: Fitzgerald voted "Nay". The Chair declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. Superintendent Harris was instructed to make the following offe~ to the Acme Brick Company on electricity: "Electric service at 1o8 ets net per kilowatt hour until a total of 1,325,000 kilowatt hours have been used and then the rate of 1.5 cents net per kilowatt hour to become effective. The above offer is conditioned as follows: That the Acme Brick Company pay the City of Denton the sum of ~ ,~'?~.33 to offset line construction and that the ~icme Brick Company he credited each month for the amount of electricity used until the sum of .~3,975.33 has been credited and then to pay to the City of Denton each month for the amount of electricity used at the rates as stated above. A further condition is that the ~cme Brick Company furnish and install the transformer bank necessary to reduce the primary voltage to such voltage as the Brick Company may desire. The said transformer bank to consist of transformers, rack, necessary poles, crossarms, hardware lightning arrestors, primary cut-outs insulators, guy wire, fuse links, ground rods, etc., as described in my ~eport to the City Commission of March 1t, 1938, and designated "Transformer Bank", and that the ~cme Brick Company maintain same, and assume all liability in connection therewith. 554 ~i~y ~a~i March 25, 19~8 (Continued from preceding page) The meter to be installed on the primary side of the City of Denton." Very truly yours, (Signed) W.N. Harris, Superintendent, Water and Light Department. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. -- Secret~ April 8, 1938 The Commission met in regular session with Chairman Johnson presiding. The following Conmlissioners were present and answered to the roll-call: L.E. Johnson, Fitzgerald, Hepper, Paschalt, and J. Johnso~ The previous ~inutes of February 14 and 24 and L~arch il, 15~ and 25 were read and approved. The following bills were approved and warrants ordered drawn on tLeir respective funds in payment~ General Fund L~ame Warrant .~ ~ount J'.B. Thomas 24546 ~i; 80.00 Highway Garage 24547 .50 Bill ~'ass Garage 24548 17.65 Teachers College Bindery 24549 10.00 Texas Telephone Company 24550 8.90 Employee's [~ayroll 24551 thru 24590 3,259.00 Stores - Gas & 0il a/c 24591 94.27 i.~iscellaneous Cash Items 24592 87.05 C.D. Yall 24593 26.00 Central !.lanov,,.~r Bank & Tr Co 24594 18.88 W.L. lucgormick 24595 48.00 ~lamo Storage, ~:.C. Chrismon 24596 6.75 J.S. Barnett, Inc. 24597 11.25 Bell Roofing & Sheet Metal Co 24598 1.75 Cadenhead-Denman Hd.w Company 24599 5.00 ~.A. Childers 24600 3.80 City-County Library 24601 600.00 Commercial Radio Equipt Co 24602 1.75 ~Eoraer S. Curt is Comrany 24603 9.14 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 24604 16.40 Denton Ty;pewriter E~change 24605 10.00 C.E. Dewing 24606 5.50 DicI~son-Hamiiton ifotor Co 24607 3.40 0ixie Disinfectemt Company 24608 . 9.25 _'i~'s. 6beria Ed¥:ards 24609 1.00 J.W. Err. in 24610 1.00 hvers Hardware Company 24611 4.20 E.B. Floyd 24612 t00.00 Foxv:orth-Galbraith Lbr Co 24613 67.9,~ " " " 24614 12 . 64 Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Co 24615 3.00 Hall Printing Company 24616 3.00 L~ndy i~otor Company 24617 8.00 Headlee Tire Company 24618 1,80 Jack Hodges i-~aint Company 24619 18.30 Dr..~2.L. Holland 24620 49.03 Hop-~er Auto Supply 24621 2.00 Frank L. Hulse & Company 2462.~ 26.60 Jackson Service Station 24623 3.35 King Grocer Company 24624 1.05 ~,i. Kornblatt 24625 4.00 Lusk Printing Cempany 24626 9.00 G.W. I,{artin Lumb~r ~Company 24627 18.63 Mullins Motor i-'arts 24628 3.30 R.B. Neale, Sr. 24629 150.00 Nelson Electric Company 24630 1.06 Sinclair Refining Company 24631 67.50 Taliaferro & Son 24632 1.75 T & P Coal & 0il Company 24633 68.73 Texas Telephone 6ompany 24634 ~ 8.50 Western Auto Associate Store 24635 2.81 'Jest ern Union 24636 4.16 Wilkinson Brothers 2463T 70.46 Woodson Printing Company 24638 24.75 City Hall April 8, 1938 General Fund Continued ~cellaneous Cash Items 24639 $ 1.28 I. Key 24640 36.00 obin Drug Store 24641 7,26 Street & Bridge Fund ,loyees t~avroll 8445 thru · 8455 ~530.00 - H.C. Coppage 8456 36.40 Roy Allender 8457 8.40 ~.B. Hawkins 8458 5.60 R.L. Russell 8459 36.40 Shelby Willis 8460 28.00 ;tores-gasoline account 8461 53.51 .T. Belew 8462 5.60 . 0beria Edwards 8463 25.00 rers Hardware Company 8464 5.25 ~,~.A. Gay Roofing & Sheet ~,~etal Co 8465 35.06 Handy ~fotor Company 8466 1.05 Headlee Tire Company 8467 .50 G.W. ~,,[artin Lumber Company 8468 32.24 Taliaferro & Son 8469 .70 Travelstead ~uto Supply Cospany 8470 7.00 Yater & Light Department 8471 .58 ~ter Truck Lines 8472 ,50 Well Z,[achine~y$ Supply Company 8473 6.17 t~ark Fund B.A. Wilson 1153 $244.00 1154 50,00 N. Jarnagin 1155 to Payroll 1157 6t.05 _ Hall ~:rint ing Company 1158 1.25 Taliaferro ~ Son 1159 42.35 Conm~unity Natural Gas Company 1160 .50 Cemetery Fund ~[iscellaneous Cash Items 323 $ 62.60 ~frs. ~.E. Beaird 324 50.00 Stores-gas % oil 325 11.65 ~liscellaneous Cash Items 326 85.40 Mrs. 0beria Edwards 327 1.00 Cash for f~ayroll 328 74.93 Bill Pass Garage 329 2.85 Fred ~dinor, representing the ~orrison Milling ~ompany, was present and asked for the passage of the ordinance permitting a ri of-way to the T & P Railroad Company to build a spur track for the mill. Upon motion of Hopper, seconded by Paschall, the right-of-way was granted as applied for. The reading of the ordinance was postpo~ ed until minor corrections had been made in the wording, ._ l(r. Ted Ferguson, representing the J.A. Phillips audit firm, presented a bid for the annual City audit of ~392.00. He gave several references of towns in which he had personally supervised audits recently. ~ The monthly reports of Fire Marshal Smoot, Health 0fficer I-iner. City ~[arshal Jones, Special Collector Si~m~ons, Street Commissioner Coffey, ~ayor Wright, Superintendent ~;arris and Secretary Neale all 557 April 8', 1958 received and ordered filed. Upon motion of Johnson, seconded by Paschall, Street Com- missioner Coffey was instructed to repair an old step at the corner of the i~JicCrary Building on ~,mest Hickory Street. This low step had been the cause of several people stumbling. The Street & Bridge Committee reporting on the Bernard Street widening problem, stated that Lt. W.C. Collier wanted approximately Ol,000.00 to permit the street being widened along his property. He estimated,~600.00 for the property; ~200.00 for moving his house; and ~200.00 for a new foundation for his house. The following bids for the insulation of exhaust pipes at the ~lant were received:' Bell Roofing & Sheet ~..[etal Company ~299o90 If.A. Gay Roofing & Sheet I~.~etai Company 330.00 Jpon motion of Yaschall, seconded by [[. Johnson, the bid of the Bell Roofing Company was accepted. Tax matters of R.~. Norman, R.L. Covey, and the Robinson Estate on Bernard Street, were referred to a Committee composed of Special Collector Simmons, the City Attorney, and City Secretary for con- siderat ion. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, the k'ayor was authorized to make a deed on the 0wsley lot to the designated man of the group interested in the lot. The consideration was to be zs .00. Upon motion of ~opper, seconded by Fitzgerald, the Secretary was instructed to ask for bids for the trash haul for another year. The hauls are to be made every 2 months, or not less than six times a ye&r, and are to cover one year's hauling. Radio Supervisor Childers presented a letter with prices for making frequency measures on the police broadcast station. The Co,fission authorized having the test checks made. Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by I~aschall, the Secretary was asked to have the heads of each department file a physical in- ventory of his department as of the first day of June, or as near then as practical. Hopper, Fitzgerald and J. Johnson were appointed by the Chair to canvas the election returns. The report of the Conm~ittee appoint- ed to canvas the returns of an election held April 5, was received, and upon the motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fitzgerald, the April 8, 1938 following order was passed by the Commission: APRIL 8, 1958 ON THIS DAY CA~f~ ON TO BL CCNSIDEi~ED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY CF DE~TON, TEX~S, ~i~tE RETU~S OF ~N ELECTION ttELD ON ThU~ 5TH DAY OF APRIL, 19~8, Tt~E CHAIi~N APPOINTED C0~,~ISSION£ ERS J~CK JOHNSON, R.L. HOPi~ER, ikND EI~R FITLGER~LD A COM~IT- TEE TO CANVASS T~E RETURNS OF SAID ~LECTION. Tt~ C0~'I~ITTEE HAVING CANVASSED THE RETURNS ~F SLID kLECTION, REPORTED AS FOLLOWS: FOR ~AYOR J.L. Wright received 979 votes. Ira 0'Dell received 65 votes. Lee Preston received 1107 votes. Robert T. Day received 274 votes. FOR CITY C0~ISSIONER2 (3 to elect) F.B. Green received 234 votes. Walter ~i. Paschall received 1613 votes. J.T. Jarrell received 756 votes. C.G. Yarbrough received 1420 votes. J.J. Roberson received, 1242 votes. Leon D. Sparkman received 1212 votes. FOR CITY ATTCRI~EY Ed I. Key received 8~8 votes. Bruce Davis received 15~8 votes. FOR CITY KARS~W~ I.E. Jones received 826 vqtes. W.L. tfnight received 612 votes. C.C. Pass received-983 votes. I~' app~.,ring to the City Conm~ission that for Mayo~ J. L. Wright and Lee Preston received the two highest number of votes cast for Mayor, it is ordered that the said J.L. ~'right and Lee Preston shall be in the rmu-off election to be held on the 19th day of April, 1938~ It ap~ceared to the Commission that I.E. Jones and 0.C. Pass re- ceived the two highest number of votes cast for City Karshal. it is ordered by the Commission that the said I.E. Jones an5 0.C. ~ass shall be in the run-off for the office of City ~(arshal, to be held the 19th day of ~pr~l, 1958. It appearing to 'the C/ommission that Walter Yarbrou(~h and JoJ. ~Roherson received the three highest numbers of votes cast ..or C~ty Corammssmoners, ~ is ordered that the said L~alter ~ Paschall and C.G..~/Yarbrough and J.J. Roberson be and each of them are declared elected City Commissioners for s term of two years. It s~f~±~earing to the Commission that Bruce Davis received a maj- ority of the votes cast at said election for the office of City ~ttorney, it is ordered by the Commission that the said Bruce Davis be and he is hereby declared elected to the office of City ~ttorney for a term of two years. -,'-p pro ved (Signed) Lee ~.. Johnson, Chairman City Co~mlission, City of )enton, Texas. Att eat: ($iffnsd) R.B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. ity 559 -,~pril 8, 1938 Upon motion of taschall, seconded by Hopper, the bond of ~ruce Davis '.','as ap~roved. Upon motion of ~T. Johnson, secc..nded b~ Hopper, %be following resolution ux.c ?de?ted: tEES0 LUTI ON ~.,~AS, this day closes the service of Judge E.I. Key' as City ~t%ornev of Denton. During Judge Key's term of office, he has v:~r~ed dil.ig~ntly in matters l~ertaining to the work of the office of City Attorney, especially is this true in the matter of collecting delinquent taxes for the City. He has worked zi'th the City Karsha'l in the filimg of complaints and the prosecution of same in an attempt to make Denton a safer and better town in which to live. During h~is term of office a number of eases ~.~herein the City has been envolved has been brouy~ht to trial. Judge Key representing the City as ~ttorney has in all instances presented the City's side of the case in a most energetic and forceful manner, at the same time keeping in mind the rights of all parties concerned, and at no time taking any undue advantage of anyone connected with the case. ?n the pro- secution of his work, the City has been well representea';.~'~ TLrJ~Ri~FORE BE IT P~SOLV~ that we express to Yudge Key the aa~,reciation of the City Commission for the services rendered during his term of office and wish him success in the work of his chosen profession. BE IT FURTheR RLSOLV~D that a copy .of this Resolution be spread upon the ~dinutes of the meetings of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and a copy be furnished Judge Key by the City Secretary. PASSED AI~D APPROVED this the 8th day of April, A.D., 1938. (Signed) Lee E. Johnson, Chairman, City Commission, City of Denton, Texas. ~{tt est: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas Upon motion of J. Johnson, seconded by Fitzgerald, the follow- ing resolution was adopted: RESOLUTI 0N WHEREAS, the day closes the period of service for Chair- ~mn Lee Johnson as a Commissioner of the City of Denton. Mr. Johnson has served four years alld four months as Chairman of the City Com- mission, during which time he has devoted many hours of hard labor and study as a Commissioner for the City, and he has given unreserved- ly of his time and efforts for the betterment of the City, serving times when the condition of his health was such that it was quite an ordeal for him to be present at the meetings and preside. AND %%~IEREAS, in his term of service, he 'has always been intensely interested in any matter -that had for its purpose the bette] ment of conditions in the City, and in giving to the City those things most needed for its advancement. He has served the City faith. fully with no remuneration whatever in trying to make the City a better place in which to li~e, and we believe that his efforts along this line have been appreciated by the people of the City, and they would like to thank him for the efforts put forth in their behalf. A1TD WHEREAS, having served his City in the capacity of Coq~- missioner he has a better knowledge of the workings of the Oity, and a better understanding of the problems facing'the City officials from time lo time. We believe this period of service makes a ~an a better citizen, and he will have more interest in ~he affairs of the City, and having thus served, he will in later years look with pride on the things done, and the work accomplished during his service 560 April 8, 1938 to the City. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we wish by this Reqotution itc express to Mr. Johnson thanks for the services thus rendered and wish for him much happiness, health and prosperity as he continued hi,' work in his chosen profession. BE IT FURTI,~ER t~SOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be spread upor the Minutes of the meetings of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and a copy be furnished ~r. Johnson by the City Secretary. I:ASSED ~dk~D APPROVED THIS Tt~E 8th day of April, A.D., 1938. (Signed) Jack Johnson, Vice Chairman City Commission, City of Denton, 'l'exa s. Attest: (Signed) R.B. !~eale, Jr., City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas. Upon motion of Hopper, seconded by Fitzgerald, the following Resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION ¥.HEREAS, Dr. Jack Johnson has served faithfully as Commis- sioner of the City of Denton for a term of four years, and ~e is at this time voluntarily leaving the work as a City Commissioner for the City, and that during his period of service, he has given of his time and energies to the problems of the City ~mreservedly, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0~'~IISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~ON that we express to Dr. Jack Johnson our sincere appreciation for the services thus rendered and wish him to know that the citizens of Denton appreciate the time and effort thus given in procuring for Denton whatever things most needed for the City. He has given much time and attention to the question of rates for our public utilities and we believe the results obtaioed by his efforts will affect a great saving to the users of the utilities in the City. We further appr~ciate the efforts, advice, and counsel furnished hy Dr. Johnson in dealing with the question of gas rates that has been up during his term of office. ~e believe his efforts in this line will ultimately result in the bringing abCut a better gas rate in our City. His per- sonal acquaintance with the officials at ~ustin has been a great help in all our dealing with the authorities at the State Capitol. BE IT FURTHER RLSOLVED that we hereby exp'ress to Dr. John- son our appreciation for the services thus rendered the Oity, and wish him to know that the time and efforts expended are examples of the interest shown at all times in an effort ~o better conditions for his fellow townsmen. BE IT FURTHER RLSOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be mpread upon the Einutes of the meetings of the City Commission of the City of Oenton, Texas. PASSED ~[D APPROVED this the 8th day of ~pril, A.D., 1938. (Signed) Walter M. PaschalI, City Commissioner, City of Denton, T exes ~ttest: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary, City of Denton, Texas. Chairman Johnson appointed Hopper as Chairman of the Committee to examine the audit bids. Fitzgerald and Paschall are the other ( Cont ~i nued) 561 i April 8, 1958 :.';embers of the Committee. Upon motion the Conumission stood adjourned until April 12th, 1938. ~Se~c ret~a~~ Chai r~an. Git y Hall april 12, 1938 The Commission met in special called session with the follow- ing Counuissioners present: Hopper, Fitzgerald, Paschall, Robe?son, · and Ya rbrough. The meetinc~ was called for the purpose of electing a Chairman, appointing standing Comn~ittees, and disposing of such other business that might be presented. The oaths of office of Commissioners Yarbrough, Roberson, and Paschall, were received and approved by ~ttorney Davis. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded hy Paschatl,.~ayor Wright was appointed' temporary Chairman of the meeting.. R.L. Ho?uer was nominated by Fitzgerald for Chairman. Fitz- gerald was nominated by Yarbrough for Chairman. ~fter discussion, Yarbrough withdrew his nomination because Fitzgerald could no~ accept the Chairmanship~ Hopper was unanimously elected Chairman of the Commission. The following Committees were appointed by 'the Chairman: NE',-,~0~,.,2.'ITTI!,E~ OF CITY C0~ISSION FOR NEW TER~ BEGINNING 4-12-38 FII,h~CE Fitzgerald Roberson WATER & LIGHT Fitzge. rald ~aschall STREET & BRIDGE Paschall Yarbrough BUILDING & GROUNDS Fitzgerald Roberson FIRE & I~0LICE Roberson Yarbrough Francis Craddock. again asked for a remedy on the Scripture Street sewer project, so that houses on 'the south side of the Street could be served. The Chairman appointed Mayor ~,ri?~ht, Fitzgerald, and Superin- 562 city April 12, 1938 tendent Harris to inspect the condition and try to work out a solu- tion. The following ordinance was received and placed on its first ading: AN ORDIN~NCE GRAI~TING .THi~ RIGHT, t~RIVII,F, GE ~ND FRANCHISE TO Tt~ T~fAS AND ~ACIFIC fQ~ILWAY C0}~ANY TO BUILD, CONSTRUCT, 0PEi~TE ~h'D ~.~AINTAIN ~ SWIT671 OR SPUR TRACK FRO~ ITS i,~IN LINE OR ~DDiTION~L LINES OVER AND ACROSS PRAIRIE STREET, TO ~RVE PROPERTY LOC~TED ON T}{E SOUTH SIDE OF SAID Pt~IRIE STREET i~ND WEST OF ARq) ADJOINING THE RIGHT- OF-WAY OF THE TEXA8 ~ PACIFIC RAILWAY CO- RiAPNY, AAU) DECLARING f~N E~RGENCY. WHEREAS, the Texas and Pacific Railway Company, a corpora- tion, has oetitioned the Mayor and City Commission of the City of Denton to ~rant said Railway Company the authority to construct. ~erate and maintain a spur~track over and across Prairie Street, her~ inafter more particularly described; and, WHEREAS, the City Commission, after considering the same, deem it advisable to grant such authority, subject to t~he conditions hereinafter stated, which conditions shall be deemed conditions pre- cedent, during the period hereinafter authorized: NOW, THEREFORE, IT 0RD~-iR~ED BY TiJ~E CITY C0~;~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section t. That the right, privilege and authority is here- by granted zo The Texas and Pacific Railway Company to construct , maintain and ~perate an industrial spur track from its main line or additional lines over and across Prairie Street, extending on eabh side of said Prairie Street through property of The Morrison 5[llling Company to serve property located on the south side of said Prairie Street and west of and adjoining the right-of-way of The Texas and Pacific Railway Company. That the right and privilege hereby granted is granted sub- ject to the hereinafter stated conditions, a violation of any one of which shall be a sufficient ground for the cancellation of the privi- lege hereby granted, which said conditions and stipulations shall be deemed conditions precedent at all times, and are as follows: (a) That the said tracks hereby authorized shall be c6n- under the supervision of the City Engineer and to his sat- , and the same may be altered or changed f~om time to time by order of the l~ayor and City Commission so as to meet any new change in conditions arising and existing. (b) That the said track shall never be used for storing cars and the same shall always be used for forwardi, ng and receiving cars for the benefit of the industries lying along the said track and adjacent thereto. (c) That the said grantee herein, The Texas and Pacific Railway Company shall fully indemnify and protect the City of )enton and hold it whole and harness against any and all damages any and all kind growing out of the building, laying and con- struction of the said track or growing out of the operation of its trains, engines or cars over the same, or that may arise in con- sequence thereof. (d) That the said grantee herein shall at all times keep its track flush with the grade of the street, and the said grantee shall be liable for all street assessments imposed by the City Com- mission; provided, however, that nothing herein contained sh< pre- vent the City of Denton from requiring the elevation or lowering or changing of the said track in order to meet the public necessities occasioned thereby or requiring the same. (e) That the right and privilege hereby granted is granted subject to the existing Charter and ordinances of the City of Denton and such future charters and ordinances as may hereafter be passed, and it is distinctly understood that the City of Denton may alter, change, amend or repeal this ordinanc~e whenever it deems the rights herein authorized, or any part of same, are creating a nuisance, or that the same are inconsistent with the public interest; prgvided, however, that in all such cases the said Company shall be given a hearing before the City Commission or other governing authority thereupon. (f) That the said grantee herein shall take care of ali drainage of water which may acc~ulate on account of the existence of the said track herein authorized,~ and shall adopt all- reasonable n~eans to prevent said water from being acc~ulated on any of the streets or alleys which the said track may cross or traverse, and shall comply with the orders of the ~ayor and City Co~uission, or other governing authority, with reference to same. (g) That the said grantee shall, in the operation of its trains and cars ~d engines over the said spur track, so operate the same as not to unnecessarily disturb persons living adjacent thereto. Section S. That the right, privilege and franchise hereby granted is granted for the period of twenty years, unless earlier terminated as provided for herein, and the said grantee sh~l pay to the City of Denton on the ~nd day of January of each and every year during the existence of the said gr~t the sum of Five (~5.00) Dol- lars per year as a bonus for the ri~t, privilege and franchise here- by granted, which said sum shall be in addition to all other lawful ad valorem taxes and speci~ assessments levied. Section 5. That this ordinance shall take effect from and its passage, as in the Charter in such cases is made and pro- ; provided, however, that the said grantee herein shall accep~ the te~s ~d provisions of this ordianance not later than thirty days from the final passage thereof, unless the time is extended by the l:ayor and City Co~ission, and the said grantee shall accept the said ordinance in writing within the said extended time; but in case said grantee ~all fail to accept the Said ordinance within said or any extended ti~, the te~s of this ordinance shall become ineffective. Section 4. The fact that the time is short in v~hich to and coAstruct the side or spur track so as to acco~odate the ~,{illing'Company for the 19~8 grain season creates an emer- and imperat, ive public necessity requiring the rule that said dinance be read' on three several days be suspended and the same hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be in full force and from and after its passage, and it is so enacted. AS TO Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney (Signed) Bruce Davis City ~ttorney (Si~ed) R.L. Hopper, Ch~an City Co~ission ~PROVED: (Signed) J.L. Wright ~ay or (Signed) . Neale, Jr. Secretary. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Fitzgerald, the rules ~ended and the ordin~ce was placed on its second reading. City Halt April 12, 1938 Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Faschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was made by Fitzgerald, seconded by t:aschall, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of th. _ adoption of the ordinance, the following Co,r~missioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Paschall, Yarbro~_gh, Hoberson, and Hopper. No Commission. er voted "Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed, an{ the ordinance adopted as re. ad. The necessity of a future provision for adequate disposition of trash and garbage was discussed. The Secretary was asked to write some surrounding town about their methods of garbage and trash disposition. Upon motion of i~aschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, Special Oollcct or Sinm~ons, Attor~ey Davis, and the oecretory were named a standinf~ committee on tax matters. Upon motion the Cormmission stood adjourned. ~.p~t rov ed: Chai rr?~ n. Ci1~y Nail April ~.2, The Co-mi s~ion me~ in called meef~ing wi~h Chairman Hopper .~esiding. ~e followinE co~issioners were presen~ an~ answere~ ~o ~he rolI caE: Hepper, ~i~zgeraI~, Paschall~ ~obermon, ~d Ya~u~ ~e meeting was ealle~ ~o canvaam ~he re~ of ~he r~-o~ .ection held ~ April 1~, an~ ~o ~i~se of any other other mat~ers b~iness present ~. ~zgerald, ~se~ll, and Yarbrou~ we~ appointe~ ~y the ~an ~o canvass ~he re~urns. ~e following repo~ was receive~: ~BT 0F C0~T~ ~IE~ T0 C~ASS ~ ~S 0F T~ ~.~C~ ~ IN T~ CITY OF D~0N, ~S 0N A~.'IR, A.D. g~m now your c~ttee appointed to canvass ~he returms of the reg~ar City r~-off election held in the 2ity of Denton, T~s, ~n April l~, 19~, ~d res~ctf~ly ~kea the following repo~: We have carefully canvassed such returns and find the res~ ~hereof to be as follows: · . L. ~ri~ ~ceive~ 1180 ~ Preston receive~ 1E~9 votes. I. E. ~ones rmceive~ ~ vetes. O. ~. ~ss receiv~ 14~ votes. Respec1~fully submit ted, ~aigne~ ~ J.E. I~Itzgerald [signed~ C.G. Yarbrou~h (signed~ Nalter M. Paachall -0- ~ 0M ~ I TTEE ~- ~on ~ion ~ ~brough, seconde~ by Roberson, the follow- ~aolu~io~ was a~op~e~: A ~E~I0~ D~NG ~ ~S~ 0F ~ ~~ CITY R~ ~;~m~CTION H~ TN ~ CI~ 0F D~TON, ~A~, ~ ~ tgth DAY OF ~RIL, A.D., lg$8. ~E IT ~L~ ~Y ~ C~Y C0~S~0N 0F T~ C~ ~ D~NTON, ~ctio~ One: ~m~ ~ere was held in the ~l~y of Denton, on A~ril t~h, I~, the ~ city ~m-eff ~ection, ~d a~ such electlom the following votes were cast:- FOR NAYOR: H. Lo Nri~ht received ll~0 votes. Lee Preston receive~ l~ votes. FOR CITY t. E. J~S receiVe~ ~ v~tes. O. C. P~S receive~ 1452 ~etiom ~o: It appe~ing that ~ ~eston, ~ceive~ a maj- ority of the Votes~ 'cast for the office of Mayor, it is hereby ~ec~re ~bat Lee Preston ~e ~eemeA an~ e~si~e~ elect~ te the ef~ce ef Na~r of the Ci~ of Denton, ~exa~ for a te~ of two years. ~ction ~re~: If furthe~ appearing that O. C. P~ss, receive~ a ~Jcrity of the votes ca~ ~or the office of ~ity ~rahal, ~ereby declare~ that O.C.~ss, be ~eemed ~ eozsidere~ ~ecte~ to ~f~ce of gity Mar~l~ the ~lty of Denton, Texas ~e ~ars. ~Y ADO~D ~his BE ~ay cf April, 19~. ~e~ R.L. ROPPER ~ai~n of City go~ission A~ST: ~Si~ed~ R.B .N~e ,Jr. City Secreta~. Lrpon mo~ion of Yarbrough, seconded by ~oberson, the personal bend ef Lee Preston was approved, subject to the approval of the City Att orne y. Upom motion of ~itzgerald, seconded by Yarbrough, the ~ond of O. C. Pass, City Marshal, was apl~roved, subject to the approval of the City Attorney. Francis Craddock asked for an extension of the electric line: on Scripture Street to accommodate houses being built now, and others to be built' in the near Suture. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Hitzgerald, the extension was granted. J. L. ~right, the retiring Mayor, expressed his appreciation for the work of the commissio~ d~ring his a~ministration. He wished the incoming mayor, commissioners, and other officials, a successful and beneficial a~tministration. b~pon motion of P~berson, seconded ~by Yarbrough, Mr. Wright was allowed full salary for the month of April. A. G. Mitchell, the re.tiring motorcycle~, thanked the Commission for their help and cooperation in his work. He asked that if they felt his work had justifieA it, he would like to ha~e a recommendation. ~n motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the City ~Secretary was instructed te write him a letter ef recommendation 567 to E. Jo~es, retiring ~ity Max'~ha~ al~ .oice~t hia ~hanka full salary for the month of :April. G.S. Cluck applie~ for a sewer e~ension to~ se~e a house ~as bullding on She~ Drive. A~er some discussion, i$ was decide~ ;o p~ce the job in a WPA Drojec~, since i~ could be c~ple~e~ ~his ~ay about the s~e ~ime that his house would be ready. U~on motion of Roberson, seconded by Fitzgerald, an~ e~en~io~ about B00 ft. on a water Iine on Ferguson S~ree~ was authorize~. Sealed Bi~a for a carlos6 of water piDe for the North Locu~ .nd Berna~ Stree$ p~jects were receive~ from the fo!lowing c~panies ~o~any Price Per ~i~eal ft. ~erican Cas~ I~n Pipe $o. .~ ~lted ~ates ~e a Fo~dry .63 .9S I.$3 McWane Ca~ t~n Pipe .65 .9~ ~on mo~ion of Paachall, second~ by Fitzgerald, the bid he National Caa~ Iron Pi~e S~any was accepted, it being considered ;he lowe~ and best bi~. ~e followi~ ~unication ~om 0.C.~ss was receive~ and April 22, 19~ ~yor and City ~om~iaaion Denton, Texas I wi~ ~o audit for your approval the following n~e~ of ~hoae whom I have appointe~ to serv~ in the Police De' of the City of Denton. Nr. Charlie ~ylor Nr. Aubrey Childers Fl~ie Lee Nilker~n Zmt her ~t en Jess Griffin Glsn ~nfor~ Tours very tr~y, City M-r~al ~on mo~ion of Robersan, seconde~ by Yarbrough, the G. ~. Pa~s were ~tifie~ as ~ee Preston, the incomi~ ~yor, apcke briefIy abo~ the comf ~e~'s w~rk. H~ aake~ the continue~ cooperation of all ~he official as well as ~he ~i~ cl~izenship in putting ewer a worth-while 568 program for the whole city. The following ~pinion was received from $ity Attorney Davis: OPINION 0N THE LEGALITY OF REMISSION BY THE CITY C0k%{ISSlON OF PENALTIES AND INTEREST ON DELINQUENT :TAX, at TO THE HONORABTE CITY CGM~ISSION OF DENTON, TEE~S: Gent lemen: In compliance with your request for an opinion upon the legality of the remission by the City of Denton of penalties and/or interest upon delinquent taxes, I respectfully su~m~i$ the folIowing ~pinion: Under the Constitution of the ~tate of Texas, the ~tatutes of the $~a~e, and The ~ity Charters, the 0ommission could by_ ordinan.c remit or cancel all penalties and/ or interes~ owing upon ~elinquenz ~axes in Denton. From a practical standpoint this would appear to inadvisable. Moreover, under the ¢onstitutimn of the State of Texas. Article VIII, Section One, which provides that taxation mus~ be equaJ and uniform, meaning that individuals of a class may not be singles out for ememp~ion or privilege, the penalty an4 / er in~erest of any particular individual should not be remitted& However, l~hen 'the valuation placed upon any particular piec. of property for any year or years appears to have been too high, or inaccurate, the ~ity Commission may by resolution lower, or correctl adjust such valuation. ~espectfully submitted this 22nd day of April, A.D. 1938. (Signe~) Bruce Davis City Attorney A ~ax ma,%er of Mrs. B. a. Burks was read ~y City A~torney Davis and was referred to the tax committee. Upon motion the ~o,.,.ission s~ood adjourned . Chairman. Secretary. 569 April B?, 1938 · he ¢-..~,,,tssion met in special called session ~' the May~r,s with Chairman Hopper presiding. The following co~nissioners were present ana'answered to the roll eall~ Hopper, Nitzgerald, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. The meeting w~s called to discuss the matter of p~rchasing a motorcycle for the police deparment, tt was decided that i~ would be a good policy for the City to mmm a motorcycle~ just the same as the squad cars, and Sther equipment used. After discussion and upo~ motion of ~il~zgerald, secondea by Yarbrough, the purchase of a 4-cylinder Indian Motorcycle, delivered, complete, at a cost of $471.00, was authorized. There being no further business, the m-eting stood~adjourne Se cretary; --o-(~ -$ -0 -0- o--~ 57O City Hall April 2~, 1938 The Commission met in special calle~ meeting with Chairman Hopper presiding. The following e~mmissioners were present and answered to the ~oll call: Hopper, Fitzgerald, I~schall, Robsrson, and Yarbrough. R, A. Norman again presente~ his tax problem for cc The committee appointed to investigate the matter had reached no agreement with him. Al%er some discussion, the motion of Yarbrough seconded by Ro. berson, t~ remit Mr. Norman's ~enalty fait$~ to carry. The Chairman then appointed Roberson, Yarbrough, and the Nayor as a co..~,~it~ee to make recommendations on the matter. G. Lo l~owter aske~ for the closing of Frame Stre®t so that ToS.C.N. could proceed with their improvement project on the ~a~ side of their campus. Paschall, Yarbrough, and Roberson were appointed to see if a workable plan for getting a right-of-way East of the campus could be ma~eo tt was deemed necessary to ha~e an out- let for the property owners who live Northeast of Frame Street, befo it could be elose~. Mr. F~wler also reported that progress was being made in getting property owmers signe~ up for the sidewalks project around the back of the square. · . J, Simmons, ap~ciai deputy collector, reported that most o the large amounts ef amlinquent tames had been collecte~ aha that he would like to have his salary put on a commission basis. No action was taken. ~pon m~ion of Yarbroug~, seeonde~ by Roberson, the mayor was authorizes to handle small Jobs, such as water e~tensions, etc., up to the amount ef $50.00 that he conslderea necessary, without callin the Co~m~ssion $~gethe~. The Mayor was also authorize~ to Drocea~ with filing applicat ions for N.P~A. pro~ec~s that would be beneficial. ~,~ch l~raJects as fellows were memtione~: ~] a nag~e school house with a sewer em- tension to it, (~) various sewer e~tensions, ~ a cemetery wall, and (4) City Storeroom back of the City Hall. These applications we~ not l~inding as the City woul~ have to pass on its par~ of the con- tribution to the various projects. 571 ~pon mol~ion of Pasehall, seconded by Yarbrough, the bid t~he ann~I au~ was awarde~ ~o N~lan C. ~illips an~ Oompany ~ Waeo Te~s for a consideration of $2~5.00~ ~e ~r rece~ende~ di~nsing with the special deputy collector. ~e ma~ter was discuseS, an~ on motion of Yarbrough, ~econ~ed by Paschall, ~he se~ees ~ the Special ~e~y collector ~d his assistant were ~iseonlinued for the ~i~ being. ~he fo~owing c~unication fr~ Mawr P~on was rea~: Denton, Texa~ April ~9, I9~ City ~m~ission of the City of Den$on, ~eEas Gent lemen: t Dresent ~erewith my list of appoin~en~s ~e the various ~e~r~men~ of the ~ity of De,on: ~up't. of the N. & ~. Dep't. W.N.Harris City ~ereta~ R.B.~ea~, Jr. S~reat and Bridge ~p't. Bailey Co2fey Scavenger a~ Pe~d Man M. $. City Heal~ Gfficer9 Dr. ~.E.Pinep Jani~r--6i~y Hall A. ~. Beck ~re ~r~al & Bldg. ~pee~r ~ene Ce~te~ ~ian ~nd Respec~f~ly submitted, (si~e~ ~ee ~est on Mayer ~e appoin~en~s were approveA aa rea~ excep~ th~ appoint- ~nt ~f ~ne Cook as ~Ire M~r~ in the place ~ W. E. ~oo~. Yarbr~h and ~berson we~ in favor of retaining ~o~ and much ~ia~$sion followe~. 'Son ~ion of ~sehali, seconded by Yarbrough, the m~e$i~- was ~u~e~ in~o an executive session. Nhen ~he meeting was ~ene~ a~in it was foun~ that the me,ion of ~rson, ~eon~ed by Tab, rough, that W.E~Smoot be retaine~ as ~i~ M-r~al~ had carrie~ ~on mo~ion the ~Omm~ ssion s~oo~ a~jou~e~. ~hal~an. 572 ity :al: ~ay 1~;, 19~B The Co~mtssion met in regular meetingwith Chairman Mopper presiding. The following Commissionera were present azd answered to the roll call: Hopper, Fitzgerald, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. The following bills were approved and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund Name Warrant # Amount C.D. Hall 24642 $ 24.00 W.L. McConnick 24643 40.4@ A.G. Mitchell 24644 130,00 Tom Start 24645 t00.00 J.L. Wrigh~ 24646 225.00 I.Eo Jones 24647 135.00 Employee's Payroll 24648 to 24675 2,216.66 Employee's Payroll 24676 to 24686 539,00 Stores - gas & oil 24687 Miscellaneous Cash Items 24688 65.69 Leroy Davis 24689 6.00 Tom Price 24690 6,00 W.W. Wright 24691 50,00 Alamo Storage 24692 9.50 Babcock Auto Supply Company ~ 24693 4.56 J.S. Barnett & Company 24694 1.00 Ben's Radio Service 24695 3.60 J.W. Bovell Oil Company 24896 62.50 Brooks Drug 8tore 24697 11.25 Mrs. Imogene Broo~a 24698 72,35 Commercial Radio ~quipment Co 24699 8,75 Continental 011 Company 24700 91.75 Homer S. Curtis ~ompany 24701 Denton Laundry & Dry Clemners 24702 15.38 Denton Typewriter Exchange 24703 1.50 Dickson-Hamllton Motor Co 247~4 33.55 Duggan Abstract Co 2~705 5.00 Mrs. Oberia Edwards 24706 io00 Eureka Fire Hose Division 2470~ 28.96 Gulf Refining Company 24708 6~.~0 Handy Motor Company 24709 6.25 Headlee Tire ~ompany 24710 1.10 Hill Brothers 24711 2.00 Dr. M.L. Holland 24712 49.03 Key & Bothwell 24713 3.00 Kimbrough~Tob~n Drug Store 24714 24.37 Little Majors 0il Company 24715 33.00 Lusk Printing Company 24716 ~.50 Magnolia Petroleum Co 24717 64,94 ~iscellaneous Cash Items 2471~ 16,74 Bill Pass Garage 247~9 1.75 Tom Ray's Cafe 24720 Ii.55 Record Chronicle Co 24721 2.60 J.B. Scbm~tZ 24722 12.50 John Seelye 24723 3.35 ~.J. Simmons 24724 3,60 ~.R. Sinm~ons 24725 2.25 Sinclair Refining Co 24726 2.35 Southwest Radio Supply 24727 22.45 Stafford-Lowdon Company 24728 4~.92 Steck Company 24729 2.16 Roy Stone 24730 3.50 Texas Company 24731 67,50 Texas Telephone Company 24732 4,85 Voertman's ToC. Store 24733 10,70 city all 573 May 1~3-, General Fund Cont'd Name Warrant # Amount Waples ~ainter L,~mber Co 24734 $ .33 W & L Department 24735 8.98 Western~Union 24736 2.84 Yarbrou~hBrother~ 24737 2.70 Indi~ Sales Company 24738 471.00 Ohio 0il Compamy 24?39 69,66 State Firemen Association 24740 20.00 Street & Bridge Fund W.G. Barnett 8515 $ 13.85 Mrs. 0bSria Edwards 8516 1.00 Foxwort~ Galbraith Lbr Co 8517 42.06 Handy Mstor Compamy 8518 6.20 HeadleeTire Company 8519 2.15 Hi-Way Machinery Co 8520 1.04 G.W. Martin Lbr Co 8521 87.68 Mosher Steel Company 8522 129.00 Mrs. L.W. Opitz 8523 · 16.00 Uvalde Rock A§phalt Co 8524 93.12 Waptes Painter Lbr Co 8B2~ 459.89, Jack Bryson Texaco Station 8526 4.00 M.A. Gay Roofing & Sheet Metal 8527 67.~ Hancock Machine Shop 8528 45.95 Mark Hanna~ 8529 67.75 Travelstead Auto Supply 8530 .60 T & P RR Comp-~y 8474 66.52 Employee's Payroll 8475 to 898~ 530.00 ' Roy Allender 8486 8.40 T.T. Bele~ 8487 28.00 W.A. Harper 8488 29.40 T.B. Hawkins 8489 28.00 M.L. Newland 8490 28,00 D.E.' TUnn~cliff 8491 28.00 L.H, Wood 8492 8.40~ Jack Hill 8493 100.65 Mill Allen 8494 64.05 V.L. Fry 8495 9.20 Employee's Payroll 8496 to 8506 530.00 T.T. Belew 85~? 30.80 Splawn Gris~om 8508 35.00 T.B. Hawkins 8509 29.40 George Street 85~0 35.00 L.H. Wooa 8511 35.00 Stores- gasoline 8512 53.60 Will Allen 8513 56.70 Jack Hill 8514 89.10 Park Fund Employee's Payroll 1162 to 1164 $ 46.80 N. Jarnagin 1165 50.00 Employee's Payroll 1166 to 1168 51.90 Miscellaneous Cash Items 1169 .85 Community Natural Gas Co llT0 .64 Jarngain & Son llT1 13.65 Jim Tom Bayless 1172 6.75 J.H. BlackwelI 1173 1.00 Mervin Clark 1174 20.00 Foxworth Galbraith Lbr Co 1175 i .75 Lonnie Jarnagin 1176 12.00 G.W. Mar$in L~r Co 1177 26.86 Clifford Mulkey 1178 5.00 Nayne Pace ll~9 ?.50 Taliaferre & Son 1180 368.30 Veaco Vaughn liS1 ~.00 574 ity alX May 15, 19S8 Park Fund Cont'd Name Warrant ~ Amo,mt Voertmans T.C. Store 1182 $ .60 Waples Pafnter Lbr Co 1183 34, 86 Well Machinery & Supply Co 1184 3jI8 The Seed House 1185 N. garnagln ll61 50.00 Cemetery Fund M~rs. W.E. Beaird 330 $ 50.00 Cash for Employe~'s Payroll 331 219.25 Mrs. W.E. Beaird 332 50.00 Cash for Payroll 333 132.00 Stores - gas & 3S4 il. SS W.G. Barnett 335 3.55 Headlee Tire Co 336 .50 Bill Pass~ 337 9.55 Water & Light ~t 338 .25 Upon'motio: of Roberson, seconded by Paschall, the Bonds of M.J. Sims and 0.,I. Pass were approved. The monthly )efts of Street Commissioner Coffey, Fire Marshal Smoot, Health 0fi~ieer Piner, City Marshal Pass, Mayor Preston, Superintendent and Secretary Neale were received and ordered filed. George ns, representing J,A. Cares of Little Elm, asked for a rig in the City limits to extend the telephone lines of the Little Telephone Company, W.E. Loveless, of T.S.C.W,, - urged that the' 11 be allowed as the College was very anxious t~o have a direct n with the College camp houses at Lake Dallas. Dr. M.C Sheppard also added his recommendation to the line if it did not erfere with any City lines or proper~y. Action on the matter w~s d ferredo Bids for an~annual contract on water meters were received from the following Bad Meter Company Pitt~ Equitable Meter Company Well & Supply Company He~ Manufacturing Company Ne' · Meter Company al Meter Compamy After discn sion and on motion of Paschall, seconded by Fitz- gerald, the cent was awarded the Well Machinery and Supply Co- mpany for the C~ meter, at a cost of 8~91 each less 2~, subject to the approval f the City Attorney. Bids for an annual contract on lamps were received from the following compam ss: Discount % 10 Days ( Cent inueA ) City May iS, 1938 Discount % 10 Days King Radio Shop 28 2 Martin Ra~dio Shop 28 2 Denton Electric Shop 28 2 Blair Electric Shop 28 · 2 General Electric Company $0 5 Graybar Electric Co 28 2 " "(alternate bid) 30 5 Westinghouse Electric Company 30 5 Well Machinery & Supply Company 32 5 Klmbrough Tobin Drugs 31 - Beckett Elestrie Company 27 5 Nelson Electric Company 32 2 After discussion, and on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by the contract was awarded to Blair Electric Company. Bids for an annual contract for light meters and transformers were received from the following companies: King Radio Sh.ep General Electric Supply Company Beckett Electric Company Nelson Electric Supply Company Denton Electric Supply Company Priester Supply Company Graybar Electric Company Wagner Electric Company G.W. Martin Radio Shop Westinghouse Electric Supply Blair Electric Company Allis-Chalmers Mfg. Company After discussion and upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the bid of King's Radio Shop was aceepte~. (Note: ~"Lll bids filed are attached to King's Radio Shop folder in Purchase Order A payment of $50.00 to Wm W. Wright to apply on the account due him for the C.C.C. Camp lease was authorized. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, 2,000 feet of 3/~ galvanized pipe and 1,00Q femt of 1" galvanized pipe were purchased the G.W. Martin Lumber Company, and 120 feet of 314" cepper pipe from the Axtell Company. Upon motion of Pas.chall, seconded by Yarbrough, a bill of valves couplings, and etamps smoke, ting to $79.81 was purchased from the Well Machinery and Supply Company., M.H. January appeared to ask about hauling diesel oil for the Municipal Plant for the coming year. No action was taken as this item was to be considered at a later meeting. City Marshal Pass told the Commission of his need of another man to properly handle traffic around the Square. Some discussion follow. ed but action was deferred. May 13, i~$8 Bids for the trash haul were received as follows: J.B. Thomas $65.00 Earnest Oliver 70°00 W.D. Chandler 75.00 Lee Farmer 51.62 N.J. Lit~rell 90.00 Hez Davis 75.00 Jearl Landers 50°00 -. The motion that J.B. Thomas be awarded the contract carried. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: cit 577 May 17~ 1938 ~ The Commission met in special called session with the follow- ing Commissioners present: Fitzgerald, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. Absent: Hopper. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, Fitzgerald was chosen as acting Chairman for the meeting. The Little Elm Telephone proposition was again presented. Various solutions and possibilities for allowing the franchise for the right-of-way were offered and discussed. The motion of Paschall that the progosition be rejected died for want of a second. The mot- ion of Roberson that the proposition be deferred, carried. It was learned that J.B. Thomas would not accept the trash haul- ing contract awarded to him at the last meeting because the keeping of junk and anything of salvage value was prohibited. All the bids were rejected end the following ones were received on the new basis: ~.D. Chandler $75.00 Earnest Oliver 70.00 Jearl Landers 50.00 Lee Farmer 64.00 vUpon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the trash haul- ing contract was awarded to Jearl Landers. The haul is to be made 6 times during the year at a price of $50.00 per haul. The City Attorney is to draw up the requirements, restrictions, etc.,.in a tract to be entered into with Landers. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, Wade Smith was made Public Weigher to operate the City scales on a 24-hour basis for 50~ of the fees received from weighing. Upon motion of paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, Mayor Preston and Superintendent Harris*were appointed to confer with Mr. Baker in the matter of placing a street sign at the fork of the Highways at the intersection of Mill Street. The State Highway Traffic Control Division had asked permission to place a sign at this place. The purchase of 8, 25 gallon cans for the Sanitary Department was authorized, Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the Equaliza- tion Boar~members recommended by Mayor Preston were appointed. The Board consists of C.L. Richey, ¢,C. Yancey, and L.R. McKinney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, City Marshal Pass was authorized to hire an extra man for his department. The Cityz~tall May l~h, I9S8 new man is to work from 3:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M. in order to give extra to business houses around the Square against early morning laries and fires. The Commission voted not to rent a room in the old 0ity Hall. G.S. Campbell had asked for the space. Tax settlements of R.A.~ Norman and Mrs. B.A. Burks received no action. Some discussion took place on the advisability of remitting penalty for a short time as a stimulus to t~x collections. Upon motion of Robers~on, seconded by Yarbrough, the depository of the Denton Co~ty National Bank was accepted subject to the approval of the securities deposited. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, Mayor Preston, Superintendent Harris and Attorney Davis were appointed to investi~ the Acme Brick C~mpany power proposition and draw up a proposed to submit them.. The Commission wanted to know the amount of power, and the hours nee@ssary to meet the brick plant ~equirsments. The 25 year contract and b-~ilding lines outside of the City limits were considered as objectionable features in the brick plant proposal. Upon motion of Paschal.1, seconded by Yarbrough, a purchase of cut outs and fuse links for the Water & Light Department was authori- zed. The following ordinance was received and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDINA~NCE APPOII~TING M~RERS OF THE BOARD OF EQU~Z~TION OF THE CITY 0F DENTON, ~T~J~AS, FOR THE YEAR A.D. 1938 BE IT 0EDATNh~D BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S: SECTION ONE: That ¢.L. Richey, C.C. Yancey, and L.Ro McKinney are h~rel~y appointed the Board of Equalization for the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 1938, with such =ights, privileges and duties as are provide~ by law. SECTI0]N T~0: The abo~e named Board shall, among its other duties, e~ualize the ~alues of all property and properties rendered to the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 1938, for taxation, and assess the value of all property in the City of Denton subject to taxation which ~as not been rendered for taxation. SECTION TH~REE: The said Board hereinabove a9pointed shall meat on the ~9th day of May, A.D. 1938, select its own Chairman, and proceed upon its duties as provided by law, and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. SEGTION F.0~R~ That the $~id members of said Boar~ shall ea( receive the sum of Three DOllars, '($~3o00) per ~a~/ for each day actual- ly spent in the performance of the duties of the Board, ~o be paid by warrants draw~ on the general fund of the City of Denton, Texas. (Cent inue~) CiSy Hall . 579 SECTION FIVE: That the rule' requiring ordinances to be read three several times is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage and approval. PASSED THIS-17th DAY OF MAY, A.D. 1938. APPROVE~: (Signed) (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Lee Preston, Mayor of Commission of the City of Denton, the City of Denton, Texas. Texas. ATTEST: (Signe~) R.B. Neale, Jr., City APPROVE1) AS TO F~0RM: Secretary. (Signed) Bruce Davis, Attorney. Upon motion of Paschall,' seconded by Yarbrough, the ru]~es were suspended a~d the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third -nd final for ~doption. Motion was made by Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea".: l~a~cHall, Roberson, Y~rbrough, and Fitzgerald. No Commis- sioner voted "Nay". The Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the bond of Aubrey A. Childers was approved. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: ~ .J~/~/~ thai rman Secretary. ~' 580 May 27, 19S8 The Commission met in special called meeting with Chairman presiding. The following Commissioners were present and a~swered to the roll call: Hopper, Fitzgerald, PaschalI, Roberson,~ and Mr. 0.L. Fowler and Miss $~rguerite Bales appeared before the Commission and asked for an ap~oropriation of $150.00 to enable the recreation project to employ 5 students from the Teachers College to teach arts and crafts i~or 3 months during the summer. No action was taken at present. R.L. Proffer, Mrs. Jack Pitts, Mrs. Judge Gambill, Ruth Davis Mrs. Buffum, representing the City-County Library movemen.t again appeared and asked for the consideration of a new permanent location for the present lihrary. The Committee was anxious to get something included in the budget to help the future growth of the Library. After discussion and upon motion of Fitzgerald, seeonde~ by PasehalI, the cares Little Elm Telephone Compamy franchise for a right- of-way was refused. The following contract width Nm W.Wrigh~ for the lease was rea~: THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DENTON CITY OF DEh~0N This covenant, and agreement of lease, made this 27th day of May A.D, 1938, by and between W.W~ Wright, and wife Sena~Mounts Wright AND the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation: NITNE SSETH: That the Said W.W. Wright and wife, Sena Mounts Wright, hereinafter known as lessors, do by these presents lease, grant, and demise unto the said City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter knaown as lessee, the following ~escribed property, to- wit: All of the land an~ premises in Denton, Denton County, Texas., owned by lessors, upon which the C.C.C. Camp is now sitaate~, for the term of one (1) year from the tenth day of June, 1938, to the tenth day of June, 1939, at the rental, consideration and sum of Three hundred 6ollar~, ~$300.00) ~ayable in monthly installments ef Twenty- five dollars, ($25°00) each, on the first day of each an~ every month during this lease, in a4vance, upon the following conditions and covenant s: That the said lessors hereby agree, bind and obligate themselves, their heirs, executors, and administrators, to. give the said lessee an aption, en or before the tenth day of June, I9S9, to again lease the above describe~ lana and premises from lessors, upon the same terms embe~ie~ in this covenemt if so ~esire~ by lessee~ from the tenth day of J?~ne, 1939, to the tenth day of June, I9~0. II. That the City Secretary of She City of Denton, Texas, a Municiapal Corporation, shall keep and retain in escrow from the 8ate of this covenant the sum of Fifty dollars, ($50.00) out of the money to be paid lessors under this contract, to hold the lessee harmless from any questiom as to the title of lessors, or amy other matter arising under this lease or prior leases. That this sum so held in escrow shall be paid to lessors, if and when, and at such time as lessors can, to the satisfaction of the Mayor and City Commission of lessee, relieve lessee of any possible liability by reason of claims of J.W. Kristensen, a~ministrator of the estate of R.G. Kristensen, or any other persons, and by reason of any other matter~ whatsoever. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE HEREUNTO SET THEIR H~S IN DUPLICATE, THE DAY AND YEAR ABOVE WRIT- TEN. ATTEST: CITY OF DENTON, lessee (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. BY (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor. ATTEST: (Signed) ~m W. Wright (Signed) Bruce Davis City Attorney. (Signed) Mrs. Sena Mounts Wright LESSORS. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the contract was accepted as read. The fire department was authorized to purchase a boat and equipment for use at Lake Dallas on emergency life- saving calls. The Mayor was authorized to sign up a renewal contract wi th the C.C..¢. CAmp authorities for another year. Harwell Shepard asked the City to furnish electricity to his new broadcasting station at a flat rate of 2¢ per K.W.H. He also asked for gravel on some of the streets getting out to the studio. After discussion and upon motion .of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, the power rate reduction was refused. Gravelling of the short street from Bolivar Street ~est to the studio was allowed. The following purchases were made for the Water and Light Departmen~: Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, 9 gate valves were purchased from the ~Ludlow Valve Compamy at a cost of $211.90; and 6 fire hydrants from the Renssalaer Valve ¢ompan~ a~ a cost of $342.72. Upon motion, of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall~ 1 gate valve was purchased from Briggs Weaver at a cost of $33.13. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, 24 canopie~ were purchased from the Graybar Electric Company at a cost of $28.56. Upon motion .of Fitzgerald, seconded By Paschall, 1,000 cqnnectors for copper wire were purchased from the Westinghouse Electric Supply Company at a cost of $112,00, Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbroughj 1,000 poumds of white waste was purchased from Briggs-Weaver at a cost of $95.50. Upon motion of Fitzgerald~ seconded by PaschalI, miscel- laneous fittings amounting to $184.85 were purchased from Briggs- ~eav~r. 582 city ~a~ 27, 193~ A change in printing on the bottom of the Board of Equalization post card notices was authorized. The wording was to the mffect that the Board of Equalization values are final a~l ~that ac a~Justments wi~ made by the Commission after they are passed by this Board. The following proposed contract with the Aoma Brick Company was read and authorized to be presented to the Brick Company for its~ acceptance: This agreement, made and enered into by ~n~ between the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation, here~inaft~ styled First Party, an~ the Acme Brick Company, a Texas Corporation, hereinafter styled Second Party~ ~ I T N E S SE TH: I. That for the purpose of enabling the Eiret Par~y to Sell, and the Second Party to buy, el®attic power for use at the brick plant of the Second Partly near Denton, Texas, Firs~ Party has agreed to construct a suitable power line, complete, extending from the power plant of the First Party a distance of approximately one mile to terminate at the city limits of the City of Dentom, Texas, at a point approximately ~00 feet South of Daugherty Street, cs the East line of the T. & P. B~ilway Compsuay Right of Way. Saia line exten- ding from said Power plant to saia City limits shall be ~uiI~, ~owned maintained, and controlled by the First Party. The Second Party here. by agrees and has agreed to construct a suitable power line free the above described point on the city limits of the City of Denton, Texas: oomplete, to ~the sai~ brick plant of said Seeomd Pa~ty. Euch l~ewer iineeonstrueted by Second Party shall be owned and maimtai~ed by Second Party, who shall pay for all wire, l~oles, fittings, rights-of way, labor, and all other thing~ necessary for such power line~ complete, except the meter. The meter ~,all be furnishe~ hy l~he Firs' Party, and shall be locate~ at the l~rick plant of Second Party. II. It is hereby provided that the power line constructed by Second Party from said point on the City limits to the .brick plant of Second Party shall be subject to the supervision and approval of the First Party or its agents during construction, and at the completion thereof, before this contract is binding. tli. It is here~y provided that no one shall have access to, or control over the meter above mentioned, except the First Party, or its agents. IV. T~e cost of the power line to be constructed hy Fir~t~ Party from the power plant of First Party to the city limits is esti- mated by the parties to be approximately Three thousand and Ninety- three dollars, and ninety-t~ree cents, ($3,093.9S), which s~,r, will include the cost of wire, poles, fittings, rights-of-way, and all other things ~ne~essary for such power line com~Iete to the city limits. Said electric line is to h~ commenced within thirty (30 days after writ~em notice from Second Party to First Par~y, anR the work prosecuted with du~e diligence to completion. ¥o llpon completion of said power li~e to ~e eeastruetmR By First Party, it is agreed that First Party shall farnish Party a verifie~ correct statement of the actmal cost of the construe. tion of said power line f2em Power plant of First Par~y to the City 1938 limits, ready for operation, aSd within ten (10) days thereafter, Second Party shall advance to First Party at Denton, Texa~, t~e. amouut of the actual construction costs of said line cons~ruc~ee by Eirst Par~y ready for operation. The First Party,,in constructing the proposed power line frgm its power plant to the city limits, has based the wire size on a contemplated 200 Horse Powerlas a maximt~n demand, and this contract is based, therefore, upon this: amount of Horse Power as a maximum demand. The Second Party shal~ never use or be entitled to under this contract more than 200 Ho~se Power as a maximum demand~ vi . The electric power obtained by the Second Party from the First Party shall never be use~ at any other place than the pre- imises of the brick plant of SeCond Party, aforesaid. Said electric power shall never be sold or r~-sold by Second Party to any other person, persons, corporation, Or business. VII~. The term Horse Power, as used herein, shall mean rated Horse Power as o~tained from t~e name plate data on all motors of the Second Panty at said bric~ plant of Second Party. It is further agreed that all motors of the Second Party shall be three phase motors. tX. The First Par~y aEre~s and binds itself upon completion of said electric power line f~om the power plant of First Par~y to the city limits, and upon the ~ompletion by the Second Party of its line from the city limits of Dienton, Texas, to the brick plant of said Second Party,~ to furnish !the said Second Party through said lines, which shall Join at th~ point on the city limits heretofore described, all the electric po~er at 2300 volts at meter, subject to the agreed maximumdemand~f ~00 Horse Power as heretofore agree4, that may be needed by Second Barry for a period of Ten (i0) years from and after the date of thils contract, and at the rates herein- after set ~ forth. Provided, howeve~,~ that said power shall be furnished through said lines by First P~rty to Second Party only from the hour of six o'clock A.M. to t~e~hour of six O'clock P.M. each day. Provided, further, that the City ~ommission of the City of Denton, Texas, may upon request from ~cond Party, withi~ the~discretion of said Commission, allow Second iParty longer hours of use of power per day. That such pricilege icl using longer ho~rs of power per day, when and if granted by said ¢c~mission, shall be revocable by said Commission at any time. The initial cost of~said power line from power plant of First Party to city limits, ad~anced by Second Party to First Party, shall be repaid to the!Second Party in the following manner, to-wit: On each monthly purchase of electric current by Second Party, First Party shall allo~ to the Second Party a credit at the rate of o3 cents (3 mills) pe~ kilowatt, until such time as the entire cost of said electric Dower line from the power plant of Firs~ Party to the City limits is r~paid. The ra~e for the el~ctric current used by Second Party as aforesaid, shall be one and e~ght-tsnth~ (t,8~) cent~ net per / cit I~ay 2~, 19S8 kilowatt until the sum of money advanced by Second Party to Firs~ Party for the construction of said line from power plant of First Party to city limits of Denton, Texas, shall have ]se~ repaid in full, after which time said rate abalI be one and five-tenths (1.5¢) eents net per kilowatt. Statements of First Party for the electric current used by Second Party shall be rendered at the regular bill- ing time for electricity as now followed by the City of Denton, Texas XI ti. _ In case in any one month during the period of this contract Second Party does not use electricity that would ~smount to Fif. ty cnets, (.50¢) per Horse Power, than the billing shall be at the rate of Fifty cents, (.50¢) per Horse Power per month. The ~erm of this agreement, unless terminated By m~tuaI agreement of both parties, shall be for a period of Ten (10) years from the date of the execution hereof; and it is specifically understood and agreed that _if for any reaso~ the Second Party shall not have used, within the said Ten (10) year period, a sufficient quantity of kilowatts, which at the rate of 3 mills per kilowat$, would repay to it the money advanced to the First Party for the con- struction of said line from the power plant of First Party to the city limits, then the Second Party shall not be entitte4 to receive from the First Rar~y any ad4itional refund or interest. WITNESS the execution hereof in duplicate originals, on this the .. day of ~ A.D. 1938. ATTEST: CITY OF DENTC~ - BY CITY SECRA~fARY. MAYOR . ACME BRICK- ATTEST: BY CITY A~0~Y. V. Pres. & ~n ~r. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Ro~rson, the appointment of Jack Shepherd as extra p~liceman by 0.C. Pass was app~ved. Because an. easement on the N.P.A. se~er project co~d not be obtained from T.S.C.~. at present the Co--lesion authorized the applying of the labor and time on s~e other section of the p~oJect. City Atto~ey Davis reported that he was prepared to go into the trial on the Landers case in the June .te~ of CouP. He s~gested that since it was his first case for the City ~d it being very - impo~ant thai dam-ge suits such as this one shoed be disce~ged he wo~d liZe to have pe~ission to ~ploy Fred M~nor as special council. Davis was instructed t~'ascertain the fee Minor woul~ charge and report to the Commission. Upon motion the Commission StOod adjourned. ~h~ ~an. 586 ity June Ill. The cost of ~b'Le power line to be constructed by .First Party from the power plant of First Party to the city limits is estimated by the parties to bE approximately Three thousand an~ Ninett~-three dollars, and ninety three cents, ($3,093.93~, which swm will include the cost of wire, poles, fittings, rights-of-way, labor, and. all things necessary for such power line complete to the city limits. Said electric line is to be commenced within thirty (30) days after written notice from Second Party to First Party, and the work prose- cuted with due diligence, to completion. IV. Upon completion of said power line to be constructed by Firs~ Party, it is agreed that First Party shall furnish Second Party a verified correct statement of the .actual cost of the construction of said power line from power plant of First Party to the city limits, ready for operation, and within ttn (10) days thereafter, Second Party shall advance to First Party, at Denton, Texas, the amount of the actual construction costs of said line construct~d~by First Party ready for operation. V. The First Party, in constructing the proposed Dower line from its power plant to the City limits, has baaed the wire size cE a contemplated 200 horse power as a mawimwm demand, and this is based, therefore, ~pon this amount of horse power as a ms,imam demand. The Second Party shall never use or be entitled to ~-der this contract more than 200 horse power as a maximum demand. VI. The electric power obtained by Second Party from the First Party shall never be used at any other place than on the ~remises of the brick plant aforesaid, of Second Party. Said electric power shall never be sold or re-sold by Second Party to any other person, persons, corporation, or business. ~II. The term horse power, as used herein, shall mean rated horse power, as obtained from the name plate da~ on all motors .of the Second Party at brick plant, of Second Party. It is further agreed tha~ all motors of Second Party shall be three phase motors. VIII. The First Party agrees, upon the compI~tion of sai~ power line from power plant of First Party to city limits, and the completion of the power line from the city limits to the brick plant of Second,Party, by the Second Party, to furnish to the Second Party through said lines, which shall join at the above describe~ ~n the city limits, all the electric power at 2300 volt~ a~ meter, subject to the agreed maximum demand, and subject further ~o the time limits on use hereinafter set forth, in s~ctiom nine, that may be 'needed by Second Party for a perio~ of Twenty-fivp (25) years from and after the da~e of this contract, and at the rate hereinafter .... agreed upon. IX. Provided that said power shall be furnished through said lines by First Party to Second Party from the hour of six o'clock A.M. to the hour of six o'clock P.M. each day at a maximum demand of 200 horse power. From the hour of six o'clock P.M. to the hour of six o'clock A.M'. the Second Party shall be entitled to a maximum demand of 25 horse ~power. Provided further that the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, may aden request from Second Party, within the discrm~io~ of said ~ommission, allow Secemd Barry. longer hours of use per ~ay at the 200 horae power ~%m~m, Faat such ~ivi- lege of using longer hours o~ power at the 2~0 horselpewer maximum, per day, when ty Sal 587 : JunlZ 1~8 i and if granted by said Commiss Loa, shall be revocable by said Com- mission at ~y time. X. The rate for the electri, current used by Second Party shall be one~five-t~nths (1.5¢) eent~ net per kilowatt. Statements of First Party for the electric el~rrent used by Second Par~y shall be rendered at the regular biLLing time for electricity as new follow ed by the City of Denton, Tex.~s. The term of this agreemen ;, unless terminated by mutual agree- ment of both parties, shall be for a period of Twenty-five (25) years from the date of the execution hereof. It is specifically understood ~znd agreed that ~any change in the ownership or control of said S~con~ Par~y and/or said Acme Brick Plant aear Denton, Texas, shall automatically E~km this contract null s~d void. WITNESS the execution her, of in duplicate originals, on this the 6t~ day of June, ATTEST:~ THE CITY OF DENTON (Signe~) R.B. Neale, Jr. BY ~Signed) Lee Preston CITY SECBETARY. MAYOR. ATTEST~ THE AC~ BRICK COMi°Ai~Y tSigne~) Bruce Davis BY (Signed~ J.E. Fender CITY ATT0~tEY. ¥. Pres. & Gen. Mgr. Upon motion of Roberson, ~econded hy Yarhrough, the Mayor was instru'cted to offer the C.C.C. Camp water at a flat rate of $55.00 per month provided they use no' more than a ma~mum of 400,000 gal- lons per month. Upon motion of PaschalI, .econded by Fitzgerald, Claude Castleterry was eleete~ as a m ~mber of the Park Board to fill a vacancy created by John Speer', moving cut of town. Upon motion of Roberson, .eeonded by Pasehatl,. Ered Minor was employed as special attorn ~y in the J.Ao Landers case, to be tried ~in the June tez~m of Cour'~, at a cost of $100o00. Upon motion the Commissio~ stood adjourned. ecre ary. CitY Hall June I0, 1938 The Commission met in regular session with Chairm~n Hopper presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered the roll call: Hopper, Fitzgerald, ~aschall, Eoberson, and Yarbrough ~he followimg aqeounts were approved and warrants drawn against their respective funds in payment: Generai Fund A~lamo Storage 24784 $ 6.75 Bell Roofing & Sheet Metal Co 24785 2.50 Ben's Radio Service 24786 7.48 Theta Brim 24787 10.00 City Drug Store 24788 10,90 Commercial Radio Equiptment Co 24?89 17~75 Cooper Company, tnc. 24790 16.14 Homer S. Curtis Company 24791 1.80 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 24792 18.27 Dickson-Hamilton Motor Company 24793 4.95 Evers Hardwafe Company 24794 4.00 Fisher Chemical Company 24795 11.50 Ft. Worth Rubber St~mp Comps~y 24796 2.61 Foxworth Galb~aith Lu~ber Co 24797 5.10 O.D. Grandey 24798 3.00 J.D. Hall Printing 0ffiee 24799 6.50 H~mm~nd & Kirby 0il Compauy 24800 69.66 Handy Motor Company 24801 34,11 Headtee Tire Company 24802 5.38 Dr. M.L. Holland 24803 49.03 Jackson Servic~ 8tati~ 24804 .35 Kimbrough Tobin Drug Store' 24805 2.35 Little Majors 0il Company 24806 14.85 Magnolia Petroleum Company 24807 67.64 G.W. Martin Radio S~ 24808 8.92 Massey Service Station ~4~0~ 2.75 Miscellaneous Cash Items 24810 60.51 Monroe-Pearson Grocers 24811 1.75 Morris & McClendon 24812 3.15 Sap~'s Radio Shop 24813 2.25 Southwest Radio Supply 2~814 29.95 Sparkman's Super Service 24815 5.25 Sparkyand Mac 24816 1.50 Lon A. Spear Service 24817 1.20 Roy Stone 24818 3.50 Texas Telephone Company 24819 6.55 Travelstead Auto Supply Co 24820 .25 ~oertman's T.C. Store 24821 10.15 WebSter Truck Lines 24822 .55 Western Union 24823 2.52 J.L. Wrigh~ 24824 3~,50 Street. & Bridge F,&nd W.G. Barnett 8568 $15.70 Commercial 0il & Refining Co 8569 27.50 Evers Hardware Company 8570 6.20 Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Company 8571 326,17 Hancock Machine Works 8572 23.80 Handy Motor Company 8573 1.35 H.H. Hardin 8574 4.02 Taliaferro & Son 8575 .45. Waples-Painter Company 8576 63.62 Water & Light Department 8577 .I8 Park Fund W.G. Barnett 1196 5.50 Marvin Clark 1197 12.00 Evers Hardware Company 1198 6.70 Lonnie Jarnagim 1199 7.20 (~ontinued) 589 J~me 10,= 1~8 , Veaco Vaughm 1200 $12.00 Waples-Painter Company 1201 1.20 Frank Farmer 1202 20.00 eryFund Cash for Payroll 344 $ 102.00 Mrs. 0beria Edwards 345 1.00 Evers Hardware Coml~nY 346 17.86 Bill Pass Garage 347 7.05 Taliaferro & Son 348 .75 The f6~llowi~g bids for diesel fuel oil were received: M.H. January $1.25 bbl. Ben C. Ivey 1.25 " Commercial 0~1 & Refining Co 1.25 " 1-month 1.23 " Upon motion of Fitzgerald seconded by Paschali, the bid was awarded to the Commercial 0il nd Refining Comp-~y for a period of 30 days at $1.23 per barrel. Fred Minor, W.D. Barrow, nd R.C. Patterson appeared and asked that the City purchase the nor hwest quarter of the block directly North of the Senior High Scho~. The Chairman appointed t~ Mayor to commnnicat~ with the bank officials to see at what price it could be purchased. The monthly reports of St~'eet Commissioner C0ffey, Fire Marshal ~Smoot, Health Officer Piner, S~erintendent Harris and~Mayor Preston were received and ordered filed. Upon motion of PaschaI1, econded by Fitzgerald, a car of asphalt was purchased from the Southern Asphalt and PetrolenE Company at a cost of $14.80 per to~ de~ ivered. After considering bids on the water and milk analysis and u~on of Yarbrough, seconded ~ Paschall, the bid was awarded to M.L. Holland at a cost of 882.00 for the year. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded hy Fitzgerald, the l~undry contract for the Fire Departme~ .t was awarded to the Denton Steam La~tmdry at a cost of 4¢ per po' md. Upon motion of Fitzgerald seconded by Paschall, a bill of pipe and fitt£ngs amounting to $2 016.03 was purchased from the National Cast Iron Pipe qompany. upon motion 6f PaschalI, ; econded by Fitzgerald, a bill of set screws, etc.. amou~.t~g to $,5.28, was purchased from the Well Machinery and SuppAy ~ompany, Upon motion of Paschall, econded by Fitzgerald, 25 mast arms and 25 Iuminaires were from the Graybar Electric Company at a cost of $479,72. George Hopkins again presented the Little Elm Telephone Company franchise proposition. Dr. M.L. Holland and Bob Caldwell Both pressed' desires to see t~he franchise granted if proper conditions were met. The mQtion was made ~y Roberson, seconded by Yarbroug~, that the line be granted a right-of-way for 10 yea~s' if it is _ brought' in under the present lines of the Texas Telephone Company. Action on the North Locust Street widening at an estimate~ net cost of $3500%00 on the City's part was deferred. The Project for sidewalks ba~k of the square was also hel~ until reports of conm~it~eas si~ing up property ~wners were receiwed. The following petition was received: PETITION TH~ S_ATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DENTON ~ CITY OF DENT~ TO THE HONORABLE CITY C(~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENT0~, .TEXAS: we, the ~der~ign%~~, residents of the Co~ty of D~n~n, Texas, and owners of the hereinafter described prope~y, her~y -- petition you that the following described property be added and incorporated wit~hin the city limits of the City of Denton, Texas so as to be included within the boundaries of said city, to-wit: All of that certain tract or parcel of land lying and Being situated in the County of Denton, State of Texas, l~in~ part of the Meisenheimer Survey, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point 431 feet south of the north moat north east corne~ of the city limits of the City of Denton, Texas, THENCE. south t00 feet along the c enter line of North Locus1 Street, same being the city limita, THENCE east ~?~ feet for corner, THENCE north 100 feet. for a corne~, ~ T~EN~E west 27~ feet to place of beginning, - same being a tract of land on which is located the Richardson home place on the east side of North Locust Street. Your petitioners ask that the above described tract of lan~ be made a part of ~he City of Denton, Texas, and that a~ e~e~t~on be held in the City of Denton, Texas, and that the ~ues~ion of whether or not ~he above described property shall be addend te~ the City of Denton, TeEas, be submitted to a vote for 2atifieation. i~E~SPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ON THIS THE 10th DAY OF J~, A.D. ~-- 1938. (Signed): '(Signed) Mrs. Edmund~ C. Yates W.N. Harris Mrs. Waldo FoUrs Witness .Mrs. R.L~ ~lel~ Mrs. B.K. Richardson Bruce Davis ~itness : ~ ~ Upon motion of Roberson, seeonde~ by Yar~ough, t~he pm$~itien was accepted to be sub~Litted to a vote of the ~p®~I~ 'at 's6~ future ~ -: ale ct ion. ~ City Halt Ju~n~e I0, 1938 Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by PaschalI, an extra lO~ reduction in water rates for the billing dates of July,~ August, and September on household and residential connections was made. Upon motion of Roberson, Seconded by Paschall,. a salary of $2.80 per day for Cemetery labor was authorized to make the rates in this Department correspond with othe~ departments. Credit allowed on fine labor is still to be based on $2.00 per day. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Fitzgerald, $200~00 worth of traffic lane buttons for permanent marking on the square were authorized to be bought. Painting of the rest of the lines was also authorize~. Tt~e purchase of i dozen boulevard stop signs was authorized on motion of Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald. A list of uncollectible taxes on real and personal property ~mounting to $1,318.85 was, on motion of'Roberson, seconded by Paschall, authorized to be eliminated from the tax rolls. Also on motion of Roberson, seconded by Fitzgerald, $20,233.1I in taxes on personal property prior to 1935 was authorized to be eliminated from the rolls. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, an account for rent on typewriter for the legal department from J.L. Nright was approved. The peddler's ordinance was discussed. It was. suggested tkal~ possibly the fees charged for the yearly license should be raised as a means of curbing some of the peddling nuisance. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: Chat rman 16, 1958 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Hoppe~ Dresiding. The following Commissioners were present s_nd anmwered the roll call: Fitzgerald, HQpper, Paschali, Roberson, and Yarbrough. Bert N. Davenport, of Fort Worth, signified his willingness to accept $1500, for the 5 lots on Blount Stree~ directly adjQini~g the Municipal Plant on the South. After discussion a_ud on motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the purchase of the property was made at a cost of $1000., subject to approval of the title by the City Attorney. Mr. Davenport was allowed 5 months in which to re- move the property now on the land. The water and milk analysis bids were discusmed again. A letter from H. Rosenthal, of the Dallas Laboratories, was read. Drs. N.L. Holland and Magness were present and each discussed briefly the interests of their institutions in reference to the way the bid was awarded at the last meeting. The feasibility of revoking all bids and asking for new ones was discussed. No definite action was taken. The budget for the fiscal year of 1958-~9 was next discussed. Each item in all ~epartments were checked and some changes ordered made. No salaries were considered. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by. Roberso~, the Park Board was instructed to turn in material requests and make all purchases through the purchasing agent. The matter of raising the amount of deposits required for large boarding houses for utilities was discussed. Under the presen' plan accounts could run as long as 60 days before they could be cut off, and in many cases the present deposits required would not pro- tect the City's loss on the accounts. Upon motion the Commissiom stood adjourned. Ju~e 21, 1938 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Hopper presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered the roll call: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. J. Holford Russell, W.M. Loveless, and Dr. L.H. Hubbard appear- ed in behalf of T.S.C.W. to ask for water to be furnished free by the City. The presented the following resolution: RES0 LUT I ON The Board of Regents of the Texas State College for Women at its regular meeting held today, June 6th, unanimously adopted the following resolution: That the Honorable Mayor and City Commission of Denton be requested to furnish free water service to the College in the future, and for the following reasons,_ 1. The P.¥¥.A. building program recently completed by the College will require the payment to the Government of a large por- tion of the funds formerly available for other expenditures. Much of the P.W.A. money was expended in Denton, and the increase in the student body resulting from this building program is benefiting and will continue to benefit financially its citizens. 2. The College is maintaining, on its campus, what is in reality a .great public park. This park, especially in the spring, attracts hundreds of visitors to the city. These visitors spend much money with Denton citizens. The burden to the College, in both labor and water to carry on this project, is constautly increasing. 3. The increase in ta~able values in Denton, to which the College has contributed so materially, is another reason why this request is reasonable and should be granted. 4. The fact that the City of Denton will soon have com- pleted payments on its new engines makes it amply able to make this concession to the College, amounting to approximately $6,000.00 a year. 5. The further fact that the City of Denton now furnishes water free to the North Texas State Teachers College is another reason why we feel the Texas ~State College for Women should receive this se;~ice. The present situation, in our opinion, constitutes an unfair discrimination against the Texas State College for Women. Respectfully submitted, The Chair appointed, Mayor Preston, Superintendent Harris, and City Attorney Davis to investigate the matter further. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, 250 wireholders were purchased from the Westinghouse Electric Supply Company at a cost of $49.12 Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, 2,000# of Eagle Picher Pig Lead at a cost of $116.40 was purchased from Briggs-Weaver Machinery Company. Attorney Davis reported that he had prepared a listffof civil' and penal ordinances now in effect and had given a copy to the Polio, Department so that a closer check could be made on their enforcement. June 21, 1938 The following ordin, ance was received and placed on its first reading. ORDINANCE GRANTING TO J.A. CATES A FRANCHISE ENAB~tNG HIM TO USE CERTAIN STREETS IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS FOR THE P. URi~0SE OF ERECTING A ~TEI.~I~HONE LINE FROM THE EAST LIMIT OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEY~S TO A POINT ON EAST HICKORY STREET AT TH~ EI~ QF TRE CABLE OF THE TEXAS TELEPHONE C0/~PANY NEAR THE FAIR GROUNDS. BE IT ORDAINED BY ~ CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF. DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That J.A. Cates be and is hereby granted for a term of ten years from the date of this ordinance, a franchise to construct a telephone line, including such wires, poles, and other electrical equipment as are necessary to enable him to efficiently operate a telephone system along the South side of MeKinney Street from the corporate limits, to the east line of Wood street, thsnee south along the east line of Wood street, to the south line of Hickory street; Thence west with the south line of Hickory street, to the box at the end of the cable of the Texas ~elephon~ Company, north of the Denton County Fair Grounds; It being understood that said lin~, poles, and wires shall be constructed and located in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by ,t~e City of Denton, Texas, for lines of said character. It is specifically understood that said line, and this Franchise shall never be transferred in any manner by sai. d J.A. Cates, and that such transfer shall void this Franchise. This Franchise s~hall be subject at any time to any regula- tions and restrictions deemed advisable by the City Commissionof the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2. The fact that there is no adequate telephone line or connection between Little Elm and Denton, creates an emer- gency and an imperative public necessity requiring the suspension of the rule requiring ordinances to be read on three seperate days, and it is ordained that said rule be and the same is hereby sus- pended, and that this ordinance take effect and be in force from and after the date of its passage. APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this the ,21 day of June, A.D. 1938. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the ATTEST: City CoH~nission. (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and f~nal read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners vote~ "Yea": Paschal~,~rson,L~ Yarbrough, and~.Fitzgerald. No Commis- sioner voted "Na ~". Chair declared the motion led and June ~,~ 1~8 the ordinance adopted as read. The Gommission went into an executive session for the study of salaries for the budget. After discussion a few changes were ordered a~d the list submitted on the budget was adopte~. The Secretary was inst~ucted to write Jack JohnSon for an i~ediate settlement' on the Owsley lot deal. The Secretary was also instTucted to write other college towns about the granting of free'water to colleges by ~he town. The public hearing for the budget was set for JuIy ll, 19~8. Upon motion the Co~mission stood adjourned. Approved: Secret ~ry. ( / Chairm~n. July~ 6, 1938 The Commission met in special called session with Chairman Hopper presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered the roll call: Hopper, Fitzgerald, PaschalI, Roberson and Yarbrougho ~,.~r. Nolan C. Phillips was present and w~nt over the audit report con~nents and recommendations with the Commission. Questions were ask- ed about various parts of the report. After consideration and upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the audit report was accepted. The proposition of the City buying a truck and hauling its own fuel oil was next considered. The conclusion was that the City could operate its own truck and still save money. The motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, that the City purchase a tank truck, carried. Bids were received from the following firms for a truck: Dent on Motor Company $1,179.00 Handy Motor Company 1,100.00 Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Company 1,040.00 After discussion and upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Roberson, the bid of Handy Motor Company ~as accepted as the best bid. A list of real estate taxes totaling $1,409.41 charged prior to 1919, was, upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, ordered eliminated from the tax rolls, in accordance with the recommendation of the auditor. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~pproved: Secret~~ July 1I~ I9~8 The Commission met in special called meeting, from the regular postponed from July 8, with Chairman Hopper presiding. ~he following Commissioners were present and answered the roll call: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, RobersGn, and Yarbrough. ~.he meeting was called for the purpose of having the public ig on the proposed 1938-39 budget. The budget for each dep~rt- .waS read and explained by Mayor Preston. k group representing the CSty-County Library was present and consisted of the following people,: R.L. Proffer, Mrs. Judge Gambill, ~rs. Jack Pitts, ~rs. Bess ~'~_cCuliar, Dirs. Gerald Stockard, and Miss Lottie Brashears. They ask- ed that if possible a larger sum the~$600.00 be included in the bud- et for the library. The group was assured that if during the year provisions could be made to help the library that they would receive the Commission's consideration~ The $600.00 item remained the same o The Mayor reported that presidential approval had been received on the W.P.A. project to widen N. Locust Street from the Square to Congress Avenue and putting sidewalks on streets back of the court square, B.W. McKenzie, and 0.L. Fowler spoke briefly about the pro- ject ~nd highly endorsed it as a good civic move. The motion was ~y Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, that the City accept its )art ~f the project as sponsor. The motion carried. ~.B. Gambill again asked that some action be taken on the W.H. ~Estate taxes. After much discussion, and since no agreement could be reached on the policy of allowing a $35.00 reduction asked Ga~hill, it was decided to let Gambill bring suit. The monthly reports of Street Commissioner Coffey, Fire ~arshal , City Marshal Pass, Health Officer Piner, Superintendent Harris, Mayo~ Preston, and Secretary Neale were received and ordered filed~. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn ~inst their respective funds in payment: Gener al Fttnd Warrant Number Amount Hanover Bk & Trust Co 24825 $ 5.75 mf~aeturer's Trust ¢o 24826 3.88 tional City Bank 24827 22.31 and Ivey 24828 148.75 yancey 248'29 54.00 McKinney 24830 54.00 (Continued) City Halt July 1I~ 1938 General Fund Cont'd Name Warrant Number Amount C.L. Richey 248'3i $ 54.00 Mis cellan eous Cash It em~. 24832 56.80 Employee's Payroll 24833 thru 24869 2,899.00 Stores - gas & oil 248?0 101.79 Jack Shepherd 24871 90.00 -- Wm W. Wright 24872 25.00 Alamo Storage 24873 6.75 Bell Roofin~ & Sheet Metal Company 24874 4.20 Ben's Radio Sea-vice ~ 24875 2.90 Blackburn 0il & Tire Company 24876 3.00 Brooks Drug Store 24877 1.25 Cadenhe ad-Denman Hardware Company 24878 22.50 Cities Service 0il Company 24879 69.26 City Drug Store 24880 4.50 ~ommercial l~adio Equipment Co 24881 17.75 Homer S. Curtis Company 24882 1.15 Leroy Davis 24883 2o10 Denton Laundry & Dry Cleaners 24884 19.16 C.E. Dewing 24885 4.80 D i ck so n-tiara lit on ~;ot or Company 24886 18.35 Mrs. 0bet ia Edwards 24887 .50 General Electric Supply Corporation 24888 3.15 Hancock Machine Works 24889 3.40 Headlee Tire Co, Inc. 24890 1.74 0hiS Hodge s 24891 2.10 Indi an -Sale s Company 24892 2.10 Irwin-Hodson Coml~any 24893 96.00 Jackson Service Station 24894 .70 Little Majors 0il ~ompany 24895 ,16.50 Lusk }:rinting Company 24896 25.50 Wm H. McNitzky 24897 1.45 Magnolia Petroleum Cor~pany 24898 3.90 Massey Se~-~ice Station 24899 2.31 Fred H. Minor 24900 100.00 Morris & McCtendon 24901 9.67 Ohio 0il Company 24902 67.50 H.B. Oliver 24903 2.10 Herschel Parsons 24904 225.00 Pennell Truck Line 24905 12.31 Nolan C. Phillips & Company 24906 275.00 Tom Price 24907 2.10 Radiolab 24908 44.88 Ford Raines 24909 5.30 Ray's Cafe 24910 10.65 Record Chronicle 24911 4.40 R.L. Selby & Son 24912 2.00 Lon A. Speer 24913 8.61 Service Foundry 24914 220.00 Sinclair ~efining Company 24915 67.50 Southwest ~adio Supply Company 24916 9.25 The Steck Gompany 24917 26.57 P.C. Storrie ;~achine Works 24918 1.25 Texas Company 24919 67.50 Texas Pacific Ooal& 0il Company 24920 68.~1 Texas Telephone Company 24921 218.45 --~ Water & Light Department 24922 13.00 Western Union Telegraph Company 24923 1.74 Wilkinson. Br othe rs 24924 36.96 Woodson Printing Company 24925 4.50 Stree~ & Bridge Departmen$ Browning-Ferris Machinery ¢o 8578 $ 30~.00 Eugene G. Wilkins 8579 Employem's Payroll 8580 thru 859 0 534 o 30 T.B. Hawkins 8591 S-9.90 , Jim Morse 8592 $6,50 ( Continued ) July: ll, 1930 Street & Bridge Fund Cont'd Name Warrant N~,mb er Amount Shelby Willis 8593 $ 39.90 Temple Lumber Company 8594 424°00 Employee's Payroll 8595 thru 8605 534.30 Bud Lamb 8606 32.20 R.L. Matthews 8607 35.70 ~. L. Newla nd 8608 35.70 Stores - gas & oil 8609 73.64 Jake Beaird 8610 138.60 ~.L. Miles 8611 29.68 W.G. Barnett. 8612 12.35 ~ack Bryson Service Station 8613 6.00 i Evers Hardware Company · 8614 2,00 Hancock Machine Works 8615 39.45 Handy ~dot or Company 8616 7.85 Headlee Tire Company, Inc. 8617 1.10 John Myers 8618 249.99 Southern ~sphalt & Petroleum ~o. 8619 441.34 Taliaferro & Son 8620 2.25 Rev. R.R. Yelderman Park Fund Frank Farmer 1202 $ 20.00 Employee's Payroll 1203 thru 1208 49.35 N. Jarnagin 1209 50.00 N. Jarnagin 1210 50.00 Employee's Payroll 1211 thru 1214 39.60 Fred Slack 1215 150.00 Acme Brick Company 1216 58.75 W.G. Barnet ~ 1217 2.25 Marvin Clark 1218 31.50 James Conkrite 1219 8.50 John Dai ley 1220 34.00 Beal Epper son ..... 1221 14.25 Jack Gentry 1222 6.60 Lonnie Jarnagin 1223 6.60 J.W. Johnson 1224 10.00 John ~alaise 1225 30.75 Rowe Meador 1226 10.00 ~:ary Powledge 1227 10.00 Jeannette Schlottmann 1228 10.00 Southwest Stone Company 1229 45.84 Clifford Stroud 1230 .60 Taliaferro & Son 1231 13.70 Veaeo Vaughn 1232 34.50 Roy Voertman 1233 1.85 ~..~ary Waller 1234 10.00 Rev. R.R. Yelderman 1235 · 3.25 Cemetery Fund Julian Land 349 50.00 Cash for Payroll 350' 543.55 Julian Land 351 50.00 Stores - gas & oil 352 16.82 ~J.G. Larnett 353 7.70 Cadenhead-Denman Hdw Co. 354 3.55 Evers Hardware Company 355 58.57 Hammond & Kirby 0il comPany 356 .75 Jackson Service Station 357 2.05 The following petition was received and read: TO THE HONORABLE ~CITY ¢0~ISSi0N OF THE CITY OF DI~TON. WE, the unersigned property owners owning property situa~ ContinuedI July 11, 1938 the Greenlee Addition to the City of Denton, on what is shown on plat of said ~'~ddition as Earl Street, hereby petition your ~!onorabLe ~sion to take such action as may be necessary to enable the yard of ~inisterial Relief of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, to acquir,e title to and close Earl Street so that the same may be includ- in the Block of land said Board of I,.~inisterial Relief of the Cum- Presbyterian Church is acquiring as a site for an addition to its Orphans Home. The portion of said Street to be closed to begin at the ' Southwest corner of the property owned by J.A. Peek in said Greenlee' ti'on to the City of Denton and to extend East to Bernard Street in the City of Denton. (Signed) J.~,. Peek Lillian A. Broun Virgie Peek J.L. Broun D.E. Ball W.E. Brotm Evelyn Ball Allene Broun H.F. HancoCk John I. Brantley Alice Haneo¢k Mar~ie Dyche Brantley E.T. BroTr~ Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, the closing of Street in the Greenlee Addition was allowed, since all of the rty owners involved had signed the petition. The following ordinance was received and placed on its first reading: ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND CLOSING A PORTION OF EArL STREET, OUT OF THE GREENLEE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DEh~20N, TEXAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY: IT ORDAINED BY T~ CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEYAS: 1. That whereas all of the property owners owning abutting upon and capable of being served by Earl Street, in Greenlee Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, have signed a ~etition hereto attached, requesting that a portion of said Earl ~treet be close~; and it appearing that said Earl Street has never in been opened for use by the public, and it further appearing that the public of Denton, in general, and the abhtting properSy owner the Board of Ministerial Relief of the Cumberland Presbyterian Ehurch in particular will be materially served and benefitted by the ~losing of a portion of said Earl Street, a portion of said Earl to begin at the Southwest corner of the property owned ~y J.Ao in said Greenlee Addition to the City of Denton, e~tending East Bernard Street, IS HEREBY Abandoned and Closed, and the 'City of )enton, Texas, a municipal corporation HEREBY relinquishes and q~it- and abandons all tittle, right and claims it m~y have tn,~ or by reason of, said Earl Street. 2. The fact that the public of Denton will be materia- lly served and benefitted by the immediate abandonment and closing of said Earl Street creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be placed on three several readings On three several days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ord- inance shall be placed en its third and final reading to its passgge and shs] 1 'be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE ll DAY OF JLrLY, A.D., 1938, [Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairmam City Commission. : Signed~ R.B. Neale, Jr., Secretary. APPROVED$ (Signed) Lee P.~esten, Mayor o 601 July 1I, 1938 Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended, and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon mot ion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by NrPaschall, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea",: Paschall, Roberson, Yarbrough, Hopper, and Fitzgerald. No Commissioner voted "Nay". The Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following bids were received on street marking paint: ~hite Orange Alumin~m Primrose Petroleum Co - per gal $1.50 1.50 2.50 Jack Hodges " 1.35 1.45 2.45 Morris & McClendon " 1.25 1.75 2.75 Tropical Paint Company " 1.83 1.98 -0- ~merican Asbestos Prod Co" 2.40 2.65 -0- A.C. Horn Company " 1.60 1.60 2.65 Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the white paint was purchased from Morris and McC16ndon and the orange and alumimum was purchased from Jack Hodges. The Mayor was authorized to handle the painting in the way he thought best. A request from J.P. Harrison, Manager of the Texas Consolidated Theaters, for 3 loading spaces to be reserved in front of the theaters.was received. Reference was made to the'fact that theaters could demand a 50 foot reservation. No action was taken until Attorney Davis investigated further the theater's authority in de- manding a 50 foot apace. As soon as marking of the square is completed, 0.C. Pass was authorized and requested to see that strict enforcement was made on the 1 hour and 3 hour limits on parking places. Attorney Davis reported that the City had no provision to deal with stationary loud-speakers, in either of the anti-noise ordinances of 191Z or 1934. He was instructed to prepare a new anti-noise ordinauce to be considered at the next meeting. Mayor Preston reported that he had talked with President Hubbard about the $8,000.00 account the College owed the City for the engines sold them. Hubbard agreed to sign the necessary papers to acknowledge the debt but would not reconm~end that a deficiency City Hall July t9 8 warrant be issued to further secure the payment. The following bids for 1 set of tires and tuhes for the Model Sedan in the Water and Light Department were received: Calvert Brothers $ 19.60 S~m Laney 21.42 tieadlee Tire Company 18.78 Bert Moore 19.88 Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, the Headlee Tire Company bid was accepted. The following bids were received for pipe jointers, chisel~, and calkl~ tools: Briggs-Weaver 29.50 ~ell Machinery & Supply 30.38 Upon motion of Fitzgerald,seconded by Paschall, the supplies were bought from Briggs-Weaver. For 100 meter box rings and lids the following bids were receive(: Briggs-Weaver 145.00 Dallas FouDdry, Inc. 160.00 Well Machinery & Supply 175o00 Gainesville Iron Works 150o00 Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, the lids were pur- chased from Briggs-Weaver. ~ku order for coupling clamps totaling $374.66 from the M.B. Skinner Company of South Bend, Indiana was authorized. No comr bids could be had because the Company only sells directly to munici- palities and utilities. The following bids for playground equipment for the W.P.A. re- creation project were received: Cadenhead-Denman Hdw Co $ 126.84 Taliaferro & Son llS.10 Evers Hardware Company 118.45 No action was ~$ken. Rttorney Davis W~s authorized to write the Secretary of State's office for a photostatic copy of the bill pertaining to free water for the Teachers College. Upon motion the Commission stood'adjourned. Approved: ,ity 603 July 15,. 1938 The Commissien met in special called session with Chairman Hopper presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered the roll: Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. Absent: Fitzgerald. J.P. Harrison, Manager of the theaters, appeared and asked that the Commission consider carefully the passage of any ordinance that would prohibit the use of amplifiers. He stressed the idea that he used the loud-speakers on the sidewalk performances to help avoid con- gestion of crowds and furnish amusement that would help his business and the good will of the town. Pat Hamilton spoke briefly in behalf of his bid for the purchase of squad cars for the Police Department. The following resolution was read and upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, was adopted: RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS OUT OF THE WATER ~ND LICHT FUNDS TO TIM ~NERAL FUND, THE STREET AND BRIDGE FUND, THE CEMETERY ~.f~AINTENANCE FUND, ~ 'I~IE CITY HALL BONDS SINKING FUND. BE IT RESOLVED BY k%HE CITY CONSKISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That there is here now transferred from the Water and Light funds to the General Fund, the Street ~ad Bridge fund, the Cemetery ~iaintenauce Fund, ~nd the City Hall Bonds Sinking Fund, the' following sums: 1. To the General Fund the sum of $ !2,500.00 2. To the Street and Bridge Fund the sum of $ 2~,500.00 3. To the Cemetery Maintenance Fund the sum of $ 2,500.( To the City Hall Bonds Sinking Fun~the sum of $ 2,500.00 PASSED AND ~PPROVED ON THIS THE 15 DAY OF JULY, A.D., 1938. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman, City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) RoB. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. APPROVED LS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, (Signed) Bruce Davis, Mayor. City ~ttorney. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading ~ (See following page) 604 ity July 15, I9S8 I,F, VYING TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1938, TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ON ALL TALABLE PROPERTY ¥~tTHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF r~HE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS:- Section 1. That there shali be, and there is, hereby~levied the following tax on each one hundred dollars valuation on all tax- able property within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texa~, to be assessed and collected by the Tax ~ssessor and Collector of the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, for the year 1958, an~ said tax so assessed and to be collected for the purposes hereinafter stipulated for the year 1958: 1. For the ~eneraI fund the sum of .0.5. on the one hundred dol- lars valuation. 2. For school maintenance fund, the sum of .75~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 3. For street and bridge fund, the sum of .0.~-~ on the one hun- ~red dollars valuation. 4. For park maintenance the sum of .06~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 5. For bridge construction bonds sinking fund, the sum of .02~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 6. For City Hall bonds sinking fund, the sum of .15~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 7. For Fire Station Improvement bonds sinking fund, the sum of .05~. on the one hundred dollars valuation. 8. For park purchase improvement bonds sinking fund the sum of ..~.02~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 9. For refunding bonds sinking fund, series of 1927, the sum of .23g on the one hundred dollars valuation. 10. For street improvement bonds sinking fund, the sum of .05[ on the one hundred dollars valuation. ll. For school house improve~;~ent bonds sinking fund No. 5, the sum of .17.~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 12. For school house improvement bonds sinking fund No. 6, the sum of .03g on the one hundred dollars valuation. 13. Fox' school house improvement ~ bonds sinking fund No. 7, the sum of .07.g on the one hundred dollars valuation. 14. For school house improvement bonds sinking fund ~o. 8, the sum of :08% on the one hundred dollars valuation, 15. For maintenance of cemeteries belonging to the City of Dento: Texas, the sum of .02~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. Section 2. That sai~ sums herein stipulated; aggregating the sum of ~, for said several purposes, are hereby levied on each one hundred dollars valuation of property subject to taxation within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, the same to be assessed and collected by the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Denton, Texas for the year A.D. 1938. Section 3. The provisions hereof shall be in full force and effect immediately upon the adoption hereof. ( Cont i hued ) city Hal July. 15, 1~8 Sectian 4. There being a,public necessity that taxes be levied in the City of Denton, Texas for the year 1938, creates an emergency ~nd public necessity, that the rule requiring this ordi- nance be placed on a reading, for three~ several days be and the seine is hereby suspended, and that this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. ~APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this the 15 day of July, A.D., - (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the ATTEST: City Commission (Signed) R~B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. · ~PPROVED AS. TO FORM: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinauce placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Paschall, seconded by Roberson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Paschall, Hopper, Roberson. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: 0RD INANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE×As FOR ONE YEAR, BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 1938, ~ND ENDING MAY THIRTY- FIRST, A.D. 1939, SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE CITY C0~tSSION. BE IT 0RDA~Ik~ED BY ~THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS.~- Section 1. That the salaries of officials and employees of the City of Denton, Texas, are hereby fixed for one year begin- ning on the first day of June, A.D. 1938, and ending on the thirty- first day of May, A.D. 1939, as follows, to-wit~- Mayor ..................... $225.00 per mo City Secretary ............... 150.00 " Deputy~ City Secretary ............ 125.00 " Deputy City Secretary ............. 90.00 " City Health Officer & Milk Inspector ....... 150.00~ ,, City Attorney ................. 135.00 ,, City Marshal ................. 135.00 " (Continued) July ~5, 1938 (Salary Ordinance Continued) One day officer with ear , .......... $110.00 per monl h 100 00 " One motor-cycle officer ............ Two night officers ....... 205.00 " 210 00 " Two night officers ................. 90.00 (6 Mos. One night officer .......... i00,00 (6 Mos. One day desk sergeant ............ 105.00 per mort h 115 00 " One Radio Technician ............ Fire Marshal and Building Inspector ...... 100.00 " Superintendent W. L. and Sewer Departments .... 200.00 " Secretary of W. L. and Sewer Departments . . . 120.00 " Cashier and Bill Clerk W.L. and Sewer Departments. 100.00 " Assistant Cashier, W.L. and Sewer Departments.. 75.00 " ~ · ' 135 Chief ~lectrlc~an ....... 00 " First ~ssistant Electrician ...... 105.00 " Second ~ssistant Electrician .......... 105.00 " Third ~ssistant Electrician ........ 105.00 " Foreman, Water and Sewer Department ..... 95.00 " Assistant, Water and Sewer Department ...... 90.00 " Water repair and meter reading ~ssi~t~ . . . 95.00 " Water repair and meter reading,. Connect and disconnect ~ ~o.remaz~ .... 100.00 " Connect and disconnect ~kssizt~t .... 100.00 " 25 00 Mr. R.P. Beaird ............. Twelve Firemen, each at $2V.50 per month ..... 330.00 " Chief Engineer, power plant ..... 180.00 " 1st Shift Engineer ..... 130.00 " 2nd Shift Engineer ....... 130.00 " 3rd Shift Engineer ...... 130.00 " Mechanic at plant ....... 115.00 " -- 1st Assistant Shift engineer .... 100.00 ,, 2nd Assistan~ Shift engineer ......... 100.00 " 3rd Assistant shift engineer . . . 100.00 " Disposal plant operator .... 100.00 " 95 00 " Store Keeper ....... Street Commissioner. . . 150.00 " 105 O0 " Grader Operator ......... (Continued ) 607 July 15, 1938 Tractor Operator ..... $105.00 per month }daintainer Operator ..... 105o00 " Six day laborers, each at i~90.00 per month . . 540.00 Fire truck driver No. 1. . 100.00 Fire truck driver No. 2. 95.00 " Fire truck driver No 3. 95.00 Booster truck driver . 95.00 " Hook and Ladder truck driver . . 100.00 " City Scavenger ...... 75.00 " Superintendent of City Park. . . 100.00 " Sexton of Cemeteries ........ 100.00 " Street cleaner on square ............ 75.00 Janitor of City Hall . . 75.00 Relief Fire Truck Driver . . 95.00 " Extra ~ssistant Shift Engineer . 90.00 " 0il Truck Driver . . 80.00 " Section 2. That the salaries hereinabove fixed shall be subject to change by the City Commission at any time, with or with- out cause. Section 3. That the salaries hereinabove provided for shall be paid~ out of the repecti~ve funds of the respective de~ such official or employee is employed in, and if not employed in a department having a special fund, then such employee or official is to be paid out of the general fund. Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance shall not be construed as fixing the term of office of any official or employee of the City of Denton, and shall not be construed as repealing by implication, or otherwise, an ordinance prescribing the method of removal of officers and employees of the City of Denton. Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effec after its passage and approval. Section 6. There being a public necessity that salaries be set for the officers and employees of the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity, that the rule requiring this ordinance be placed on a reading for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. ( Cent i~ue~d ) ~ ~ity HalI July 15, 19~8 ~;PPROVED ~ND ~DOPTED this t5th day of June, A.D,, 1938. (Signed} R.L. Ho.pper, Chairman City Commission ~TTEST: (Signed} }I.L. Neale, Jr., City Secretary., _~dPPROVLD ~ T0 FOR~{ ;~ND LEG~J~ITY: - (Signed) [~3ru. ce Davis, City ~tt orney. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and t.he ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Paschall,. seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and t.he ordinance placed on its third and final reading fo~ adoption. Motion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, that the ordinance he aeopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Roberson, Yarbrough, Paschal1, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following bids for cars and trucks for various departments were received: Make of 2 Police i Police Pick-up Company Car Cars Car St & Br W & L Denton ~,~otor Compamy Plymouth $894.00 $44'?'.00' $698_.5~ $603.5~ " " " Dodge 1096,00 548.00 Grace-Barrow Chevrolet 820.00 410,00 675,00 ~00.00 Handy ~iotor Company Ford 624,00 - ~4,,9.00 5~.00 Mack Massey Plymouth 795.50 397.75', ~?.25 5~1.75 Dickson-Hamilton Pontiac 833.00 416.50 665.00 550.00- Since one Commissioner was absent it was voted to postpone the purchase of ,any car until a later meeting. Bids on a bill of electrical supplies were received from the following companies: Grayba r Ele ct ri c Company $4_18.10 ~estinghouse Electric Supply 423,01 General Electric Supply Corporation 424.37 Upon motion of Yarbrough seconded by Roberson, the supplies were " bought from Graybar Electric Oompany. The Mayor was instructed to accept the proposition of J.W. Ashle of Mineral Wells, to remove the old pipe and mud the old abandoned we I near the ~iunicipal plant and pay the City 10¢ per foot for all the pipe removed. The following opinion was read and filed by Attorney Davis: Continued) 0ity Hah 609, July 1§, 1938 OPINION IN REGARD TO THE AUTHORITY TO CALL ADDITIONAL SESSIONS OF TItE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION IN THE CITY OF DENTON, T~:~&S TO THE HONORABLE CITY CON~ISSION 0F THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS:- Gent lemen: In compliance with your request for information as to whe- ther the City can legally call additional sessions or meetings of the Board ~ Equalization, I submit the following findings: 1. According to Article 1048 of the Revised Civil Statutes the city Commission shall annually appoint a board of equalization, and set by ordinance the time of its meeting. 2. Article 1049 provides that the board shall meet at the time so fixed to adjust and set valuations on property. 5. Article 1055 provides that where the b6ard has set and raised any valuations on property, they shall adjourn to a day not less than ten and not more than fifteen days from the date of the adjournment, and shall cause notices of such date to be sent to all persons rendering such property, informing them that they may appear and show cause why their property should not be valued higher. 4. Article 1054, provides that the board shall meet at the time fixed in s~id order of adjournment and hear all complaints. At this time adjustments can be made. TH~ ACTION 6F SAID BOARD AT SAID 5~.TING SHALL BE FINAL AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO REVISION BY SAID BOARD OR BY ANY OTHER TRIBUNAL. In the case of "Port Arthur Independent School District Vs. Baumer", (Civ. App) 64 SW (2nd~ 412, the Court held that the assessment of the Board of Equalization is conclusive, though exces- sive, if no fraud or irregularity existed, and board acted honorabl~ and within the scope of its powers. My conclusion is, upon information from the City Secre- tary that the above named statutes have been complied with, that the Board of Equalization of Denton, Texas, has no authority under the law to meet again during the year I958 to adjust valuations. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ON THIS THE 15th DAY OF JULY, A.D. 1938. (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. The purchase of playground equipment from Taliaferro and Son at a low bid of $t15.10, on which no action was taken at the last meet- ing, was authorized on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson. The Mayor was instructed to have the one-hour and three-hour ~arking limit areas painted as already set up and insist on obser- vance of the regulation. The new anti-noise ordinance prepared by ~ttorney Davis as instructed at the last meeting was read and discussed. Harwell Shepherd said that one section of it would prohibit street broadcasts from t~is radio station and would be a material loss to his business. A sec6nd reading of the ordinance was not reached, pending further study and consideration at a later meeting. GlO ity Hah Upon ~otion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: Secret a ry. Cha irma n. City Hall July 19, 19~8 The Commission met in special called meeting with Chairman Hopper presiding. The following Commissioners were present an~ andswered the roll call: Fitzgerald~ Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. The surety bond of Jack Shepherd as Deputy City ~arshal was approved on motion of Yarbrough~ seconded by Roberson. In connection with the ant~-noise ordinance to be considered later by the Con,mission, Mr. JoP. Harrison presented the following ~etition, signed by every merchant on the ~!est side of the Square: I DO NOT OBJECT TO OR DO I SEE ANY PiA~ IN TH~ ADVERTISING ~THODS THE TEZ~AS CONSOLIDATED THEATRES ~ USING SATURDAYS TO ATTRACT ~170 ~ PEOPLE FROM THE SURROUNDING TERRITORY AND FROM THE HOMES OF DENTON TO THE DOWN TOWN BUSI- NESS DISTRICT OF OUR CITY. (Signed] Cecil A. King Charles S. Edwards W.E. Williams Western Auto _~ssoc. Store W.F. Brooks L~cCray's Yewelry Store Tom C. Dossey C.Y. Garrison ~. Abramson Ed Garrison ~,.~r. Harrison also mentioned the parking reservation matter that ~ad already been presented to the Commission. He a~ded that it was a safety feature as well as an accommodation to people getting in and out of cars and busses in front of the theater. The ~pinion of the Commission was that ~ spaces could not be reserved in fairness to other business houses around the square. The following purchases of cars and trucks were made on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Fitzgerald: Handy ~otor Company i police car $~8~.00 ne' Denton Motor Company i " " ~.00 Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Co W & L pick-up 600.00 " Mack ;~[assey ~otor Co S & B pick-up 6ET.B~ " Handy ~.[otor Company received the Pontiac squad car, license (Continued) July t9,: 19B~ Number []3-118, as a ;rade-in. Bert Fowler received the Pontiac squad ear, license X13-117, as trade-in. Grace-Barrow receiv- ed the I932 Chevrolet pick-up from the Cemetery Department as a trade-in. The P1 h pick-up From ~ack I~assey Eotor Company was a straight sale. The cars are to be serviced from the dealer from which they are bought A request from H H. Smith and wife for the City to accept a dedication of two streets and an additional l0 feet for widening Bradley Street in the Fouts ~ddition was next discussed. The motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, that they continue planning on t~e addition, and su lament the plat submitted, subject to the approval of the City ttorney and City Plan Conm~ission, carried. Fred Slack figures on the cost of finishing back stops on the 6 tennis courts near the High School Athletic Grounds. After discussion and motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, $17~o00 additional allowed if the school looks after the main- tenance after completion. .Previous minutes April 8 through ~ay 13 were read, and on motion of Fitzgeral , seconded by Paschall, were approved. Upon motion the stood adjourned. Appr ov ed: Secretary. tit y~ Hall ~uly 2.9~ 1938 The Commission met in specisI called meeting with ~hairman Hopper presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered the roll call: Hopper, Fitzgerald, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: 0RD INANCE CREATING THE OFFICE OF ~AT, DAIRY, AND ~00D INSPECTOR FOR THE CITY OF DEh~0N, TEXAS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~TSSION OF THE CITY OF DEhTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That the office of Meat, Dairy, and Food Inspector for the ~ity of Denton, Texas, is hereby established and created, th~ duties of said office and officer to be defined and set forth from time to time by the City Commission of Denton, Texas, as the occasion demands. Section 2. There being an urgent public necessity that the office of Meat, Dairy, and Food Inspector for the City of Denton Texas be created and established, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days, be, and the same is, hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and~fina reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and approval. _ PASSED AIID APPROVED ON THIS THE 29th day of July, A.D., (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman, ~it y Co~mission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~ttorney. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules wer~ suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. ~otion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Eoberson, that the _ ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. No C er voted ~Nay"~ whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopte~ a~ rea4o Mayor Preston submitted the name of Dr. Jack Skiles to fill the office of ~J~eat, Dairy, and Food Inspector. After discussion and upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the appoimtmen~ of City Hall July 29,' 193~ 618 Skiles was approved at a salary of $100.00 per month, beginning August l, 1958. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: 0RD INAN CE AIWEI~IN(~ AN ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY C0~'~ISS~iON OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE :.4TH DAY OF SEPTE~IBER, 1933, AND RECORDEI, IN VOLUME 10, PAGE 526, OF THE MINUTES OF THE CIl~f CO~v~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENT(~N, ~TEXAS, ENTITLED: "AN 0RDIN~JCE ESTABLI~iHING RUI.MS AND REGULATIONS FOR T~ CEk~TER-iES BELONGING TO ~[E CITY OF DENTON, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE :ITY C0~;~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, Section 1. T]~at an ordinance entitled: "An ordinance estab- lishing rules and regu2oations for the cemeteries belonging to the City of Denton, Texas"~ passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on ti~e l~th day of September, 1955, is hereby 8mended, by the additi(~n thereto of the following paragraphs, to be added to'section three thereof: Q. Any pe.~son or persons desiring to erect monuments or tombstones, or do cone~ete work in said cemeteries of the City of Denton, shall first ob~;ain a permit from the ~ity Secretary to do so, and meet and comply wi-;h all rules, specifications and requirements of the City of Denton .n regard to said Cemeteries. R. All mo ~uments or ~ombstones shall be set in concrete, on a substantial concr,.~te foundation, and all lettering on such monuments or tombstone~ shall face the front of the lot. S. Person~ doing concrete work in either of the cemeter- ies of the City of Den· on, shall mix the concrete in the streets iof said cemeteries, an, 1 after such work is finished, such persons shall immediately move all remaining gravel and sand, tools and other equipment placed there by them from said cemeteries and leave the streets in the s,me co]~dition in which they found them. Such persons shall thoroughly clean the lot or ~block upon which such work was done. of all trash or litter made by the$, and remove same from the ceme- teri es. T. All cu?bing in said cemeteries shall be built accord- ing to the following s')ecifications, subject at all times to the approval of the City E!~ineer: 1. Bo.ty of curb shall be proportioned, one part ce- ment, two parts sand, md three parts gravel. a. Se)arate mixed ~ inch of topping, one part of cement~ to one part of"sand. B. A1 materials shall be clean and of high grade. U. The fe s charged for the excavation of all graves in said cemeteries shall 0e as follows, to be paid to the City Secretary 1. Fo~ children up to three years of age, a fee of $5.00. 2. Fo children from three to eleven years of age a fee of $7.50. 3. Fo all persons over the age of eleven years, a fee of $10.00. Section 2. 11 persons violating any provision of this (Cont inue~) 614 ity July 29, 1938 ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in a~y sum not exceeding $10o .oo. Section 3. There being an urgent public necessity now ex- isting that the rules regulating the Cemeteries of the City of Denton should be a~nded, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be place~ on three several readings on three several days be and tile same is harehy suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on it.~ third and final reading to its passage, &nd shall be in full force and effect after its passage, approval, and pubI i cat i on. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 29th DAY OF JGLY, A.D., 1938. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of th~ City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbroug$ seconded by W Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. ~iotion was made by Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the -adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. No Commission- er voted ~"Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF GOODS, WARES, AND MERCHANDISE BY ITINERANT VENDORS, AND THE TAKING i~ND/OR SELLING OF PICTURES AIfD/OR PHOTOGRAPHS BY ITINERANT PHOTO- GRAPHERS; REGULATING PEDDLING, AND REGULATING SOLI- CITING AND/OR TAKING ORDERS FOR THE FUTURE DELIVIiRY OF GOODS; WARES, ~ERCHANDISE, JUBSCRIPTIONS, TO ~U~GAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS, AND ORDERS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE TAKEN IN THE FUTURE; REQUIRING SUCH PERSONS TO APPLY FOR fdhd OBTAIN LICENSES; REQUIRING g SIRIETY OR OTHER BOND WHERE APPLICANT FOR LICENSE WIIJ. RECEIVE,. DE~'ffHYD, gNP/OR ~CCEPT PAYMENT AND/OR DEPOSIT OF MONEY IN ~DVANCE OF FINAL DELIVERY OF ARTICLES SOLD; ~HEQUIR- ING ~ BOED OF ITINERANT VENDORS AND ITINERANT PHOTO- GltaPHERS; FIXING FEES TO BE CH~RGED FOR VARIOUS CLAS~ SES OF LICEN~2ES; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR +~HE VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND .DECLARING AN E~.EIRGENCY.' BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON., Section 1. .Definitions : The term "Itinerant vendor" means and includes, and shall be construed to mean and fnclude all persons, , and corl ~, as well as their agents and employees, who , or transient business in the City of 0enton, engage in the Texas, ef selling or 'feting for sale, any goods, or merchandise, fruits and/or ve es not raised or produced by themselves, or ex- hibiting the s~e for sale, or exhibiting the same for the purpose of taking orders for the sale thereof; and who for the purpose of carry- in~ on such business r conducting such exhibits thereof, either, hit. rent, lease, or any room, or space in any building, structure, other enclosure, t lot, or any other property whatever, in said City of Denton, in, or from which any goods, or merchandise, fruits and/or vegetables may be sold, offered for sale, exhibited for sale, or exhibited the purpose of taking orders for the sale ther. of. The tern "~ photographer" as used herein shall mean and be construed to mean person or persons, or association of persons firm or co~poration, hat engages in the temporary or transient busi- ness of exposing plat s or films to make negatives for making pictur- es or photographs the or that engages in selling pictures and/ or photographs; and o for the purpose of taking and/or selling of any pictures and/or otographs, either hire, rent, lease, or occupy any room or space in building, structure, other enclosure, vacant lot, or any other erty whatever in the City of Denton, in, thro~ or from which any pictures and/or photographs may be taken and/or sol offered for sale, exhibited for sale, or exhibited for the purpose of taking orders for the sale thereof. The word "temporary" as used above means and shall be construed to mean any such business trans- acted or conducted in Denton, for which definite arrangements have not been made by such "Itinerant vendor" or "Itinerant photographer" for the hire, rental .r lease of permises for at least one month in or upon which such .iness is to be operated or conducted. The word "transient" as used .ove means and shall be construed to mean any such business of any Itinerant vendor" or "Itinerant photographer" as may be operated or conducted by persons, firms, or corporations or by their agents or employees, who reside away from the City of Denton, or who have f~'.xed places of business in places other than Denton, or who move ocks of goods or merchandise, or fruits and/or vegetables, or photog~ equipment and pictures and/or photographs or samples, into Dent¢.n with the intention of removing the$, or the unsold ~portion, or su~ equipment, away from said City of Denton be- fore the expiration o~ one month. The term Peddler as used herein means any person who oes from house to house selling any kind of goods, wares, product , articles, or merchandise. The term solici- tor as used herein me~ any person who goes from house to house soliciting and/or taking orders for goods, wares, merchandise, sub- scriptions to magazine,s and newspapers, photographs to be taken in the future or any art~ cle for future delivery. Section 2. Licenses required: All classes of persons affected by this o~di mnce, who wish to engage in their business or trade, or operate in ~enton, Texas, shall first apply for and procure a license to do so the City Secretary of Denton, Texas, upon the recommendation of the City Marshal of Denton, Texas. Section 3. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any "Itiner- ant Vendor" or "Itine: Photographer" as heretofore defined and set forth to operate .n Denton, or for any person to go from house to house, or from place ;o place in Denton, peddling, selling, or soli- citing and/or taking ~rders for goods, wares, merchandise, subscrip- tions to magazines an newspapers, photographs to be taken in the future, or any articl, for future delivery, without first having made the required applicat: on for, and procured the required license to do so. Such ~p'i~licat:.on shall show the name and address of such per- son, and in the event of such person being or representing a corpora- tion the names and [resses of its officers, location of its princi- pal office and place ~f business. Such application made to the City Secretary of Denton mll show the kind of goods or product sold, solicited or displaye, and whether the applicant will take any order for future delivery, if so, whether he will on such order demand, accept, or receive or deposit of money i~ advance of final delivery. The applic~ ion for all licenses issued under this ordi- nance shall be made a' least ten days prior to the issuance thereof. At the time of the a ication for such license, the finger prints of the applicant shall b. taken in the Denton Police Department.' Durin the said ten day peri. the City Marshal of Denton shall investigate the moral character, ~dentity, and responsibility of the applicant, and if the City ~l shall determine aft investi July 29, 1938 tion that the applican~ is of good moral character and p~o~eaes to engage in a lawful and legitimate business, he shall recommend the City Secretary tha~ a license be issued to the applicant. The City Secretary shall issue no license without such recommendation. Section 4. Bonds required: In the ease of the ~itimeran~ vendor" an'd' '"'itinerant photographer", such persons shall execute at the time of their application for a license, a bond iR the sum of five hundred dollars, in which such "Itinerant vendor" o~ ~ttinerant Photographer" is principal, with two or more good and sufficien~ sureties satisfactory to the City Secretary, which bond shall be pay- able to the Mayor of the City of~ Denton and his successors in office, for the use and benefit of any persons entitled thereto and condition tha~ the principal and surety will pay all damages to any person 6r persons caused by or arisizg from or growing out of the wrongful, fraudulent, or illegal conduct of the "itinerant v~ndor" or "itineran photographer", while conducting such business in Denton. The bond shall remain in full force and effect for the entire duration of the license as provide~ herein, and for two years thereafter. Where the application by any peddIer or solicitor shows that the applicant will receive, demand, or accept payment or deposit of money in advance of final delivery of the article sold, then said .application shall be accompanied by a bond in the penal sum of five hundred d~llars, ted by a surety company licensed to dG ~usiness in Texas, er by two financially reponsible owne~rs of ~roperty situate~ in Texas~ subject to execution of value in d~uble the amount of maid bond, conditioned upon the making of final delivery of goods, wares, merehandise~ mag- azines, newspapers, or photographs, in accordance with the terms of such order obtained, and which bond shall be for the use and benefits of all persons fi~,.,~, or corporations who may pay in advane® o~ make advance deposit on purchase price of said orders, and shall stipulate in its terms. Sectie~ 5, It shall he unlawful for any peddler or solici- tor to who~ a license is issued to peddle or sell, or to s~licit and or take orders fo~ goods, wares, merehandise~ subseripti°ns ~ maga- zines a~d newspapers, photographs to be taken in the futu~e~ or any article for future delivery, within the fire limits of Denton, or on the market square, or within one ht~ndred feet of any business bui~ Such persons shall not go to the ba6k doors of any house ~r dwelling in Denton. Such Persons shall not go from house to house sad from place to place in Denton before nine o'clock A.M. or af~e~ sev~n o'clock P.Mo That such persons, and all other persons affected by this ordinance shall in all respects comply with all other ordinance~ of Denton. Any license issued under this ordinance may be revoked by the City Secretary ~p0n the recommendation of the City Marshal for violations by the holder thereof of any ordinance of Denton, or of any State or Fe~-~al Law~ or whenever the holder ~shall in the judg- ment of the City ~larshal cease to possess the character an~ qualifi- cations required for the issuance of such license, Provi~e~ further that it shall be unlawful for any peddler or solicitor using or em- ploying in his b6siness a~y kind of vehicle, ~o take a stand or stop, or stand his vehicle on amy public street w~ithin the corporate limits of Denton, Texas, for a longer period of time than ten minut- es. Section 6. No license issued hereunder shall be tran~fer- able. Section 7. Duration of licenses: The license permits issu- ed hereunder to ~Itinerant vendors" and "Itinerant photographer, s~ shall continue so long as such "Itinerant venor" or "Itinerant photo- grapher" shall remain continuously in business in Dent(m, but ~m no event shall such license issued to such persan continue for more than forty days from the date of its iss~anceo All other licenses issued hereunder shall be for a perio~ of one year from the date of issuance All licenses shall be subject to revocation Upon the recommendation of the City Marshal. Section 8. License Fees: The City Secretary of D~nton, Texas shall issue the following licenses after the recommendati~n of the Cit~y Marshal, and upon the payment of the following fees, whic~ shall be compensation ~o the City of Denton for the services requir- ed herein of i~,~oliee inspection and to enable the ~ity of Dento~ · ~ . City HALT, July 29, t9S~ ~ to partia~!y defray e expenses of enforcing the provisions of this ordinance. 1. For "I vendors" the license fee shall be $40.00. 2. For "I~inerant photographers" the license fee shall be $20.00. 3. For Pe using and driving any sort of vehicle in their business, the streets of Denton, the license fee shall be $1~.00. 4. For fo~t Peddlers the license fee shall be $5,00. Section 9. E~emptions: This ordinance shall not be held applicable to the following persons upon satisfactory proof to the City Secretary and Git Marshal that they actually belong to the following classes: 1. The ordinary commercial traveller who sells or ex- hibits for sale goods ~r merchandise to parties engaged in the busi- ness of .buying, and soiling, and dealing in goods and merchandise. 2. Vendor~ of farm produce, 'poultry, stock, or agricuI- tuarl products ef any ~ort in their natural state, which have been produced by such vendors. 3. Sales ~f goods or merchandise donated by the owners thereof, the proceeds-'~hereof to be applied to any Charitable or philanthropic purpose. Section 10. 1~o person shall be relieved from the provision: of this ordinance by r~ason of being associated with any local dealer, trader, mercha~t, auctioneer, or photographer. Section ll. !?his entire ordinance is and shall be deemed and construed as an 'ex~cise Of the police power of the State of Texas and the City of ~enton, and for the public safety, comfort, convenience, and protection of the ~ity and citizens of Denton, and is not intended as a b~rden on anyone engaged directly in inter-state commerce ' / Section 12. ]~enalty.~ Any person violating any of the pro- visions of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in any s~m not iess than 'five dol~ar~, nor more than one hundred dollars, and each day of such violation shall.be a seperate offense. Section 1S. ~',epeal of inconsistent ordinances: All ordi- nances or p~rts of ord.~nances inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this~ordinance shall be and the same are hereby repealed. Section 14, ,~aving clause: In the event any section, sub- section, s~ntence, cla~.se or phrase of this ordinance shall be de- clared or adjudged inwlid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall in ~o manner ct any other sections, sub-sections, sentences clauseS, or phrases, in this ordinance, but all the rest hereof shall be in full force and fect just as though the section, sub-section, sentence, clause or ase so declared or adjudged invalid or tutcons- titutional was not crt inally a part hereof. Section 15. emergency: There being no sufficient adequate re. gul~tions verning "Itinerant Vendors", "Itinerant Photo- graphers", ~Peddlers, Solicitors, and it a~ppe~aring that the conduc and operation of such ~$, trades, ~nd e~terprises enables unscrupulous persons defraud and deceive our citizens unde~ cir- cumstances where our tizens are left without adequate remedy; and it further appearing a~ other evils exist in ~onnection with such businesses, trades, a~ enterprises, said businesses, trades and enterprises as heretof, re describe~ in this ordinance are hereby declared to: be affecte, with a public interest, and the public polio 618 City ~ail July 29, 1938 of regulating said businesses, trades and enterprises is hereby de- clared and established. There thus being apublic necessity and emer- gency that this ordinance be passed on the date of its introduction, a necessity exists that the rule requiring this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, an~ the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its tt~ird and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect f and after its passage, approval, and publication. PASSED ~ND APPROVED ON THIS 'iXTE 29th DAY 0F JULY, A.D. 1938. - (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman City C om~iis sion ATTEST: (Signe~) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary~ APPROVED AS TO FORM. AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. ~.;lotion was made by Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinan6e be. adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the _ adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted uYea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. No~ Commissi o~ er voted "Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Yarbrough, the salary of Health Officer Piner was reduced f~om $150.00 per month to $125.00 per month, beginning August l, 1938. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: 0RDIN~NCE A~iENDING SECTION TWELVE OF AN 0RDINSdqCE PRES- CRIBING TPrE TP~&FFIC REGULATIONS IN _~ND FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION, ~iND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. _ BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY GOMMISSION OF TtJ~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXiS: Section 1. That Section Twelve of an Ordinance Prescribing the Traffic Regulations in and for the City of Denton, Texas, passed and approved by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 16th day of July, A.D. 1936, be, and the same is hereby amended, so as to hereafter read as follows: Section 12. Traffic Signs and Signals: The City Com- mission sh~ll b} re~olution determine and designate the character or type of all official traffic signs and signals. Subject to this sole ction, the $ity Marshal is hereby authorized, and as to those signs ~nd signals required hereunder it shall be his duty, to place and maintain, or cause to be maintained, all official traffic signs 619 July .29, 1938 i signals. All sign.~ and signals required hereunder for a particu- lar purpose shall so f~ as practicable be uniform as to type and location throughout thc City of Denton. (a) Obed~ e~ce to Traffic Signs and Signals: It shall be unlawful for t~.e driver of any vehicle to disobey the instructions of any official traffi sign or signal placed in accordance with the iprovisions of this ordnance, unless otherwise directed by a police officer. (b) TrafJ'ic Control Signal Legend: Whenever traffic at an intersection is con~rolled by traffic control signals exhibiting colored lights, or the words "Go", "Caution", and "Stop", said lights and terms shall indica~,e as follows, and shall be applicable to both ~edestrian and vehiculsr traffic: 1. ~reen or "Go" - Traffic facing the signal may ~roceed. 2. ~[ellow or "Caution", ~hen shown alone follo~,ing ;he Green or "Go" - Trsffic facing the signal shall stop before enter- the nearest crosswalk at the intersection. 5. t~ied or "Stop", - Traffic facing the signal shall entering the nearest crosswalk at the intersection or at such other p~oint as may be designated by the City'Marshal, stop, and re- ' standing until green or "Go" is shown alon~. 4. ~he driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the or left at an intersection where traffic is controlled by traf- control signals or by a police officer, shall proceed to make such turn with ~roper care to avoid accident and only upon the "Go" signal, unless otherwise directed by a police officer or by offi- cial traffic signs or pecial signals, or under exceptiones herein at ed. (e) Right turn on red light: At intersections where signal lights control lraffic, the making of a right turn on a red signal by vehicular trsffic shall be permitted provided the vehicle to make the turn]has first come to a complete stop for the red signal at the intersection where the right turn is about to be made, and further provided t4at a vehicle making such turn shall ~ake same from the traffic lane 2earest the curb parallel with the stzeet in ch such stop is made. (d) Display of unauthorized signals and signs prohibited Ilt shall be unlawful ~qr any person to place or maintain or to dis- upon or in view o~ any street mmy unofficial sign, signal, or de- ' which purports to,be, or is an imitation of or resembles an offi- cial sign or signal, o~ which attempts to direct the movement of traf- c, or which hides frgm view or interferes with the effectiveness any official sign or signal. Every such prohibited sign, signal, device is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, and the City is hereby empowered to remove the same, or cause same to be , without notic~ . (e) Interference with Signs: It shallbe unlawful for person to willinglN deface, injure, move, obstruct, or interfere an official traffic sign or signal. (f) Left turns: The making of left turns on green sig- by vehicular traffic s~mll be permitted at intersections where nal lights-control traffic, except at those places where signs indi cate that a left turn aall not be made. Section 2, P. nalty for violation: That any person violatin provision of this ordinance shall be fined upon conviction as set i.n the said Ordinance Prescribing Traffic Regulations in and for the City of Denton, as. Sectio~ 3. being an immediate necessity for the amend- ing of Section Twelve f the said Ordinance Prescribing Traffic Regu- in and ~for the City of Denton, Texas;, creates an emergency July 29, 1938 and a public necessity that the rule that this ordinance shall be placed on a reading for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage~ and shall be in full force and effect from a: after its passage, approval, and publication. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 29th DAY OF JULY, A.D., 1938. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairm~n, City Commi ss i on. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Ne~e, Jr. City Secretary. APPROVED A~ TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, 0ity Attorney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by PaschalI, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. I~/~otion was made by Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners rotted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschatl, Roberson, and Yarbrough. No Commission er voted "Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following opinion was received from ~ttorney Davis: 6PINION ON T~ LEGALITY OF THE CITY OF DE~TON CARRYING WORK- MEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANOE ON ITS EM!oLOYEES IN THE CITY WATER AED LIGHT DEPART~,~NT TO THE HONORABLE CITY COR~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEY&S: Gentlemen: In compliance with your request for information u~on the legality of the City carrying Workmen's Compensation Insurance upon employees in the Water and Light Departments, I submit the following findings: 1. The City can legally carry Work-men's Compensation Insurance on such employees, ~rovided that the money paid on such - insurance be drawn from funds earned by the Water and Light Departmen s. This insurance could not be carried, of course, w~h a Mutual, but only with some 01d Line Legal Reserve Insurance Company. 2. Very few cities carry this kind of insurance. Port Arthur and Bryan are experimenting with it, or similar pla~$. The City of Dallas has abandoned this system after finding that the pre- miums cost more than the City normally paid out by reason of injuries RESPECTFULLY SUBMIT~ ON THIS THE 29th DAY OF JULY, A.D., 1938. ~Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ,~_PPR OVF_~: Secretary. Chairman. *************_**************** City Hall August 4, 1938 The Commission met in special called meeting with Chairman Hopper presiding. The following Commissioners were present and ans- wered the roll call: Ho. pper, Fitzgerald, Paschall, and Yarbrough. Absent: Rob er s on. Dr. M.D. Starnes of the Dallas Health Department met with the Commission to discuss some of the phases of food, dairy, and meat inspection. He stressed the .fact that meat inspection is a very important essential in the inspection of foods, and mentioned a muni- cipal abattoir as the best method of a centralized control for meat slaughtering. An abattoir, with all equipment including refrigera- tion, to hafldle Denton's requirements would cost about $30,000. PresenA: Roberson. Dr. Starnes also mentioned the need of supervision of rets.il concerns in the matter of food handling and gave food poisoning as the cause of some deaths. ~ilk inspections should be constantly made and to be properly done should have a revised milk ordinance at least every five years. He promised his help in further planning the new work and would furnish copies of any ordinances that would be valuable in organizing the work properly. Dr. Jack Skiles also spoke'b~iefly about the work of the new position and asked the co- 6peration of all the Commission in making it worthwhile. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION BY H.H. SMITH AND WI~ }.~AMIE B. SMITH OF CERTAIN STREETS TO THE PUBLIC OUT OF ~T IS TO BE KNOWN ~S THE FOUTS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AS SHOWN BY THE DEDICATION AND PI.AT HERETO ATTACHED: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION ¢,F THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the dedication by H.H. Smith, and wife ~.(amie B. Smith of the Streets and alleys shown and described in the accompanying and attached dedication, and plat marked Exhibit "A", to the use of the public, is hereby acknowledged and accepted by the city of Den- 622 city Hai August 4, 1938 'ton, Texas, a municil~aI corporation. PASSED i~ND APPROVED ON THIS THE 4TH DAY OF _~UGUST, -~.D., 1938. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman City Commission. ~TTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. ATTEST: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~ttorney. The following ordinance was introduced mud placed on its first reading: 0RDINA~CE DEFINING NOISE NUISANCES, OFFENSIVE ODORS NUIS~iNCES, WEED NUISANCES, ~h~D T~SH .h~D RUBBISH ~..7ffISANCES $ St~£CIFYING CERT~IN ACTS CONSTITUTING THESE Nb~ISANCES AiYD PROVIDING Sf~,iE SHALL NOT BE EXCLUSIVE; DEFININ$ CERTAIN TERMB; COETAINING A SAVING CLAUSE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE%'ITH; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS ORDINANCE AED THAT EACH DAY VIOLATION CONTINUES SHALL CONSTITUTE A SEPERATE OFFENSE; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Sectiem t. Noise Nuisances: Any unreasonably loud, dis- turbing, unnecessary n~ise which causes material distress, discomfort - or injury to persons of ordinary sensibilities in the immediate vici- nity thereof is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is hereby prohi- Acy noise of such character, intensity and continued dura- tion which substantially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of private homes by persons of ordinary sensibilities, is hereby de- clared to be a nuisance and is hereafter prohibited. Section 2. The following acts, among others, are declared t¢ be noise nuisances in violation of this ordinance, but said innumera- tions shall not he deemed to be exclusive, to-wit: (a) The playing of any radio, phonograph or othe musical instrument i~ such manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between ten ~'clock P.M. and seven o'clock A.M., as to annoy or disturb the quiet, com~ort or repose of persons ef ordi- nary sensibilities in any dwelling, hotel or other type of residence. (b) The use of any stationary l~ud-speaker or amplifier or other musical instrument in such manner or with such volume, particularly during the hours between ten o'clock P.M. and seven o'clock A.M., that annoys and disturbs persons of ordinary bilities in the immediate vicinity thereof; or the operation of such loud-speaker or amplifier or other musical instrument at any time on Sunday; provided however, that upon application h.y the user of such devices, the City ~ommission may make special exception or exemption to this clause for such time or times 'as said Commission feels will serve the public weal. (el The keeping of any animal or bird, which by causing frequent or 16ng-continued noise shall disturb the comfort and repose of amy pers~ of ordinary sensibilities i~ the ~mmediate vi cinit y o (d) The blowing of any steam whistle attached to any stationary bailer except to give notice of the time to begin or stap work or as a warning ef danger; or the blowing of any.other lou~[ ity 623" ~ugus~ 4~ 193~ far-reaching steam whistle within the City limits. (~1 The use of any mechanical device operated by eom- led air, unless the noise :to be created is effectively muffled reduced. (fl The erection, including excavation, demolition, aI- ~eration, or repair work on any b132Ilding mother than between the hours ~f seven o'clock A.M. and six o'clock P.M., on week days, except in case of urgent neoessity in the interest of public safety and conven- ience, and then only by permit from the City Commission, which permit nay be renewed by the City Co~mission during the time the emergency ~xists. (g) The creation of any excessive noise on any street adjacent to any school or institution of learning while the same is in session, or adjacent to-any hospital, which unreasonably interferes · ith the workings of such institutions, provided conspicuous signs or other evidences are displayed in such manner as to indicate that such is a school or hospital street, or that such institutions are schools or hospitals. (h) The creation of any loud and excessive noise in con- nection with the loading or unloading of any vehicles or the opening and destruction of bales, l~exes, crates, and containers. (i) The raucous shouting and crying of peddlers, hawkers, and vendors,-which disturbs the peace and quiet of the neighborhood. (j) The loud speaking, preaching, orating or exhorting by any person on any street or sidewalk within the City Limits; provided-however, that such shall be allowed within the market square or upon the Court House Lawn, upon permission being granted by the City Marshal or Mayor. (k) The use of any dr~m, loud-speaker, or other instru- ment or device for the purpose of attracting attention by creation of noise~, such as speaking, music, or halloe~ng, to any performance, show, theatre, moving-picture house, or sale of merchandise or display which causes crowds of people to block, or congregate upon, the side- walks and/or streets near or adjacent thereto; provided however, that upon application by the user of such devices, drums, or loud-speakers the City Commi ssion may make special exception to this clause for ime or times as said Commission feels will serve the public weal. Section 3. Offensive Odors Nuisances: ANy unreasonably Loisome, .noxious, or unpleasant or strong odor, stench or snell which causes material distress, discomfort, or injury to persons of sensibilities in the immediate vicinity thereof, ~is hereby declared to be a nuisance, and is hereafter prohibited. Any odor, stench, or smell of such character, strength, and continued duration which substantially interferes with the comfortable enjoyment of private hemes by persons of ordinary sensibilities is hereby declared to be a nuisance and is hereafter prohibited. Section 4. The following things are, among others, declared to be offensive odors nuisances in violation of this ordinance, but said innumerations sh~]l not be deemed to be exclusive, to-wit: (a) Offensive odors from cow lots, hog pens, and other similar places where animals are kept or fed~ which shall dis- turb the comfort and repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities. (b) Offensive odors from privies and other simi- lar places. (c) Offensive odors from the use or possession of chemicals, or from industrial processes and activities, which disturb the comfort and repose of persons of ordinary sensibilities. (d) Offensive odors from smoke from the burning of trash, rubbish, rubber, chemical substances, or other things or 624 ity August 4, 1938 substances. (e) Offensive odors from stagnant pools allowed to re' on any premises, or from rotting garbage, refuse, offal, er dead ani- mals, on any premises. Sectian 5. Weed Nuisances: The following things are hereby declared to be Weed Nuisances in violation of this ordinance, and are hereafter prohibited, to-wit: (a) Needs and/or grass, or other uncultivated plants on any premises in Denton, which grow in such rank profusion as to reptiles or rodents, or create a fire hazard. (b) Weeds and/or grass, or other uncultivated plants on any premises in Denton, which are permitted to, or do, attain a great- er height than twelve inches on the average. Any owner, or his agent, or any occupant of any :)remises on which Weed Nuisance exists shall be liable hereunder, and ~ect to the penalty herein provided. Section 6. Trash and Rubbish Nuisances: The following acts and things among others, are hereby declared to be trash and rubbish nuisances in violation of this ordinance, but said innumerations shal not be deemed to be exclusive, to-wit: (a) The keeping of any and all stacks, heaps, or piles o old lumber, refuse, junk, old cars or machinery or parts thereof, gar- bage, trash, rubbish, scrap material, ruins, or demolished or partly demolished structures or buildings, piles of stones, bricks, or rock, on any p~emises bordered hy any public street in Denton, so as to produce an unsightly aud ugly appearance, or which may harbor rep- tiles or rodents, or create a fire hazard, or result in unsanitary conditions. (b) The burning of any trash or rubbish, paper, grass, or , in any street or alley in Denton, or in Any place other than in a wire, metal, or brick container, or in any place other than on >rivate premises under the immediate supervision and guard of the , or some competent person designated by him, or at any times oth than between the hours of six o'clock ~.M. and seven-thirty o'clock (c) The dumping, placing or depositing of any trash, rub- isk, garbage, tin-cans, refuse, grass, weeds, scrap material, offal, dead animals, or Junk, in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, creek, , ditch, or gutter, or along or upon the sides thereof, in the of Denton, Texas. Section 7. Th~ word "person" as used in this ordinance sb:~ll Se const:?ued to impart the singular ~d plural as the case demands, ~nd shall include corporations, companies, societies and associations 3ection 8. Every section of this ordinance, and every pro- of each section is hereby declared to be an individual section provision, an~ the holding or any section or provision of any sec- tion to be void, ineffective, or unconstitutional ~or any cause what- shall not be deemed to affect any other section or provision thereof. SectiOn 9. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict s~J'all be 'and they are hereby repealed. Section 10. Any person violating any of the provisions of ~his ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon con- ~iction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than ~5.00, nor mot than .~200.00, and each day ~hat a violation under this ordincnce conti shall constitute a seperate offense. Section ll. The fact that the City of Denton has no adequate ordinance prohibiting noise nuisances, offensive odors nuisances, wee~ ~.uisances, and trash and rubbish nuisances, within its limits, creates 625 August 4~ t938 an emergency and a public necessity that the rule that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the s~m~ is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its:passage, approval, and publication. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 4th DAY OF AUGUST, A.D., 1938 (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman, City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Ir., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY, (Signed~ Bruce Davis, City Attorney. U~on motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of PaschalI, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. ~'~otion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, tha~ the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the a~option of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrougho No Commissioner voted "Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The Junk Dealers ordinance was placed on its first reading but action was postponed until a few changes recomr~ended were made. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: i ' · Chairman. 626 ity August 12, 1938 The Commission met in regular session with Chairman H~pper presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered 'the roll: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. The monthly reports of Street Commissioner ¢offey, City Marshal Pass, Superintendent Harr~is) Fire Marshal Smoot, Mayor Preston and _ Secretary Neale were received and ordered filed. The following accounts were approved and warrants o~rdered drawn against their respective funds in pay~aent: General Fund · ~. Wright : 24926 through 'f$oodson ~:rinting Company 25021 Street & Bridge Fund Employees ~'ayroll 8621 - 8631 through Well Machinery & Supply Company 8673 Park Fund _ Employees Payroll 1236 through Water & Light Department 1262 Cemetery Fund Julian Land 358 through Water & Light Department 370 The Mayor was authorized to trade with some Reople who wanted to sell gravel and apply proceeds on their delinquent taxes. T.A. Genova complained of a draina~e situation in front of his place of business on North Elm Street. The Chairman instructed Attorney Davis and Superintendent Harris to investigate the problem and make necessary adjustments if possible· The LIayor was authorized to offer a maximum of ~300.00 to W.B. Nail for a 12 foot right-of-way on Congress Avenue. George Hopkins had already consented to give the necessary number of feet to widen Congress Avenue to North Locust Street. By supplementing the present North Locust Street widening project, this work could be conveniently done now. August 12, 1938 The following resolution was read. and was on motion of Yarbrough seconded by Paschall, adopted: HESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO EXECUTE CONVEYANCE OF REAL ESTATE WHEREA~, in cause No. 14,693, styled City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, Vs. Geary Williams et al on the docket of the District Court of Denton County, Texas, wherein the City of Denton was plaintiff and Geary Williams and his wife, Mrs. Geary Williams and W.C. Kimbrough were defendants, Judgement was rendered on the 12th day of December, A.D. 1936 in favor of the plaintiff against the said Geary Williams and his wife, Mrs. Geary Williams, for the sum of Forty-six and 54/100($46.54) Dollars, being the taxes, penalties and interest due the plaintiff, together with a fore. closure of its tax lien on the lands therein described and being a lot out of Alexander Hill Survey and being a part of a I acre tract conveyed by W.M. Franks et al to W.M. Howard by deed dated October 27, 1879, recorded in Vol. K, page 533, Deed Records of Denton County Texas, and more particularly described in said judgment to which re- ference is here made for a more particular description thereof; and ~fHEREA2, under and by virtue of an order of sale issued out of the District Court in said cause, said property was sold asthe law provides and the same was struck off to the City of Denton, the plaintiff in said judgment; and ~HEREAS, Alonzo Williams, son of the said Geary ¥iltiams, has paid the taxes due the said City of Denton, together with the costs of said suit and desires a conveyance from the City of Denton of its title to said property acquired under and by virtue of said foreclosure, as aforesaid, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the said City of Denton, for and in consideratimn of the premises and of the payment of the taxes, penalties and interest due the said City of Denton, that Lee Preston, ~ayor of the City of Denton, be and he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the said City of Denton a deed of conveyance with special warranty only to the said Alonzo Williams and that said deed of conveyance Be attested by the City Secretary under the seal of said City of Denton, and it is so ordered. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman, City Commission. The Mayor reported that the project on the sidewalks back of th~ square had not proceeded because of the inability to get anyone side signed up 100%. The Commission agreed that until the signatures of property owners and money for costs of supplies were obtained the project could not be started. The purchase of 24 chairs costing approximateIy ~1.20 each, for the fire department was authorized On motion of Roberson, seconded b PaschalI. The request for free water previously presented from T.S.C.W. was next considered. The Mayor presented the results of a question- naire sent to seven other college towns on whether or not water was furnished free. 0nly one town asked furnished water and that was 628 City Hall August lB, 193~ August 29, 1~S$ hereby Join in the above petition. (Signed) Mrs. 0rlena Ferguson Farm & Home S. & Loan AsS,n F.M. Groves by E~ua Belle Este$. -. Agent Mrs. Lizzie Pirtle P. Lipscomb, M.D. Mr. & Mrs. P.D. Phillips R.B. Eseue Mr. & Mrs. H.C. CopPage Upon motion of Yarbr~ugh seeonde'd by Pasehall, the petition w as received and referred to the Plan Board for its consideration. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by PaschalI, a 12 foot right- of-way on Congress Avenue at the corner of N. Elm Street Belonging to W.B. Nail wes authorized to Be purchased at a cost of $~50.00. Martin Kornblatt had protested the widening of N. LOcust Street to its full prel~Osed width along the side of his building. Upom motion of Paschall seconded by Yarbrough, the Commissio~ ordered the sidewalk put back so that it would be in line with the Post 0ffic. curb and the rest of the street. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Chai rmam. The $~mmission met in special called meeting with Chain~an Hopper presiding. The following ¢$mmissioners were present and answered the roll call: Hopper, Fitzgerald, PasehalI and Yarbrough. Absent: Roberson. Co,sty Judge Elbert appeared tefore the Commission and gave an outline of the sewin~ room project for the coming year and asked for a renewal of the City's contract a~ one of the sponsors. He explain- ed that it would take approximatel $110.00 per month from the sponsor's part which could be made up largely of credits for sewing machines, rent, utilities, etc. A,~'tion was withheld until the Mayor could investigate the amount of er,~dits the City would have. Fred Minor, Guy Turner, and R.C. Patterson asked the Commission to provide sewerage for the negro ~ehool building in the W.P.A. build- ing project. They were assured th~Lt sanitary toilets would be in- stalled. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Yarbrough, the City Attorney was in~str~qted to draw up a junk ordinance, dance hall, ordinance, and a trailer sewer ordinance. The following purchases of sutplles for the Water and Light Department were ma~e: Upon motion of Pasehall, secol~ded by Fitzgerald, a bill of supplies amounting to $50?.92 w~s purchased from Briggs-Weaver. Ul~en motion of Fitzgerald, sei~onde~ by Pasehall, a bill of supplies amounting to $10.97 wa.~ purchased from Well Machinery a~d Supply Company.. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, a list of supplies amounting to $589.46 w~s purchased from Graybar Electric Company. | The handling of delinquent ta~ collections was next considered. A new alphabetical card system of ~isting delinquent taxpayers, re- cently installed in the Secretary'~ office, was inspected by the Commission. Upon motion of.Paseah]l, seconded by Fitzgerald, the City Attorney was instructed to drsw up an ordinance that would ealI for the annual Publication of all .elinquent taxpayers and the amount owed by them. The Mayor reported that the N, Locust widening project was practically complete except for a ~trip in front of Headlee Tire ! Company. He asked that the Commfs~ion as a body inspect the strip an~ see the problem that was presented|by the grade level. The Chai~man August gl, lg38 appointed Mayor Preston, Superintendent Harris, an~ the Stree$ and Bridge Committee, composed of Pasehall and Yarbrough, to visi$ the Job and see if any solution could be arrived aS. Upon motion the Oommission stood adjourned. Approved: Chairman. City Hall September ~th, lg38 The Commission met in regular meeting with Chairman Hopper presiding. ~he following Commissioners were present and answered the roll call: Hopper, Fitzgerald, Paschal l, Roberson, and Yarbrbugh. Because of the presence of a large delegation, the meeting was moved to the au~itori~,m of the City Hall. A large group of men and women, representing various ~lubs ~ud groups, as well as several football players, met to stress the need for lights at the High School Sthletic stadium. Judge C~mbill, acting as Chairman for'~he group, introduced several who spoke briefly. Among them were: Super. intendent Ps~tterson, Prof. Calhoun, ~rs. C.E. Hastings, Joe Skiles, Herbert Decker, George Surber, Bill House, Dave BarroE, Fred Slack, Mrs. Ferrick, Coach Stanton, and ~bout 4 football players. ~fter the Committee had left and upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, ~e Oomm~ssion voted to give them $500.00 and furnish labor for the light installation if the school board would f~nish $1,000.00 to be raised in advance. The monthly reports of Fire Marshal Smoot, City Marshsl Pass, Health Officer Piner, Street Commissioner Coffey, Superintendent Harris, Dairy, Food and Meat Inspector Skiles, ~ayor Preston, and Secretary ~l~ale were received and ordered filed. The following resolution was receive~: RES OLUT ION ADOPTED AND PASSED BY THE CITY PLAN. CdMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T.w~YAS, IN REGARD TO THE PETITION OF J~S BEAIRD REQUESTING THAT CERTAIN PROPERTY BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE BL~SINESS DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TW~YAS. (Continued~ BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY PLAN OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the petition presented to the City Plan Conmission on the ?th day of September, A.D. 1938, by James Beaird, requesting that the property owned hy h~m, Iocated at 1201 Oakland ~venue, be included within the business district of the City of Denton, be, and the' same is hereby, given an unfavcrable report; and the City I'lan Commission hereby' now recommends t¢ the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that the request set forth in said petition be denied in all ~.hings, and finally ~ejected. ADOPTED, PASSED ~D ~P~PR~VED ON THIS THE 7th DAY OF SEPTF2~ER, 1938. (Sig~ed) L.A. McDonald, Chairman of i the City Plan Commission ATTEST: (Signed) 0.L. Fowler, Secretary. In connection with this resolution, ~rs. Helen Wricht and Ja~es Beaird reported that every effort ~o get property owners in the blocks North on Oakland to Carrier IStreet to be put in the business district had failed. Attorney Davis said that a public hearing, after 15 days, would have to be he~.d on the original petition ~nd acted on by the Co~mission after s~h hearing. No action could be taken at this time. L.0. Moorman and a Mr. Wallac~ representing the Great American Reserve Insurance Company, present ,d a plan for City employees health The cost ~ould range from i t'o 2 per cent accident insurance. of the employees monthly salary, tO be deducted and remitted as group insurance. Action was declined for further investigation. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the easement of George M. and Eleanor F. Hopkins t( a right-of-way for street pur- poses on Congress Avenue was accep~ed. Upon motion of Roberson, secm~ded by Yarbrough the deed of L'J.B. and Nona D. Nail to a strip o~ land 12 feet wide and 100 feet long on Congress Avenue for street purposes was accepted. Upon motion of Roberson, seco]~ded by Paschall, an order of forms for making tile and cement drainag, pipes was purchased at a cost of $422.50 from the ~uinn Wire and Iron Works, of Boone, Iowa. The following ordinance was il~troduced and placed on its first read lng: · 0RDINAN~ PROVIDING FOR THE P~LIC=TION OF A COM- PI,ETE LIST OF ALL OF THE DELINQ~UENT TAX PAYERS OF THE CITY 0: DF~0N, 'TEXAS, TO- . GETHER WITH THE .M~O~ OF ALL: TA32ES (Cent inue~ ) City Ha~l September 9, 1938 NOT INCLUDING PENALTY AND IRTEREST, 0~VED BY EACH TO THE CITY OF DF~TON, j-' TEXAS; ONCE EACH YEAR IN S0}~E DAILY ~IEWS- PAPER PUBLIS~D IN T~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE AN]) DECLARING AN E~ERG~CY. IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~IISSION OF THE CITY OF DF~0N~ THY. AS: Section 1. That each and every year hereafter the City Tax and Collector of the City of Denton, Texas, shall prepare compile a complete alphabetically arranged list of all of the deli quent taxpayers of the City of Denton, Texas, together with the total of all taxes, not including penalty and intereat, owed to the City of Denton, Texas, on all property, both real and personal, as of 15th, and publish said list of delinquent taxpayers, together th the to~al amount of all taxes, not including penalty and interest by each to the City of Denton, Texas, in some daily newspaper ~)ublished in the City of Denton, Texas, in the first issue thereof July 15th. Such publication shall state that the amounts set forth in said list do not contain or include the penalty and in- terest thereon due to the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2, The fact that the penalty and interest is not in- eluded in the amounts set forth in said list, shall in no way affect or preclude the right and power of the City of Denton, Texas, to add the penalty ~nd interest to the principal amount of any and all taxes and collect ssme. Section 3. It ia especially declared that this publication is merely an additional method to give delinquent taxpayers all pos- sible notice of their delinquency. Section 4. It is not intended or contemplated that a com- )liance with the requirements of this ordiaance sha~ll be a necessary ~recedent to the collection of any delinquent taxes, or necessary to ~he validity of any tax suit or tax sale; and it is eEpecially ~pro- vided that any failure to comply herewith, or irregularity in compli- ance hero, with, shall in no wise affect the collection of any delinqu- ent taxes, or the validity of any tax suit or tax sale. This ordi- nance shall in no way be a part of the necessary legal proceedings of the City of Denton, Texas, but such proceedings shall continue to depend for their validity upon the Statutes of the State of Texas, requirements of the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas, and Or- dinances of the City of Denton, Texas, heretofore pas~ed. Section 5. If any sentence or section of this ordinance is held invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall in no way affect the validity or ~mmconstitutional- ity of the remaining sentences or sections hereof. Section 6. The fact that t~ere ~s now no ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, requiring and providing for the publication of a complete list of all delinquent taxpayers of the City of Denton, Texas, together with the total amount of all taxes, not including ~enalty and interest, owed by each to the City of Denton, Texas, on property, both real and personal, and the fact that such publi- cation is needed as an additional means of notice to such delinquent taxpayers of their delinquency, and the fact that such publication will serve the public welfare, creates an emergency and public neces- sity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be and the same is hereby sus- pended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. ?ASS~ ~ND APPROVED ON T~-~IS TI~ 9th .DAY OF SEPTk~LR, i~.D., 19~8, (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission ~TTAST: (Signe~d) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPR0~LD AS TO FOR~: AND LEG~LITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Att'ny SOlid,tuber 9~ 1938 Upon motion of Roberson, ~Seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended ~nd the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance vJas placed on its third and final read- lng for adoption. L~otion v~'as made by Fitzgerald, seconded by ?aschall, ii, at the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll c~!l upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the followin,E Commissioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and ¥~rbrough. No Co~missioner voted "Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconde~ by Daschall, an8 order of flat iron on lo~'J bid of $12.$9 was pur~ased from Bri~Tgs-~Jeav~r L~achinery Company. Upon ~otio~ the Co~ssion stood ~djourned. Secretary. ~/ / September 12, 1938 The Co:umission met in special called meeting vJith Chairman presiding. The following Commissioners ~ere present and answered the roll call: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, and Y~.rbrough. 2bsent: Roberson. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the purchase of four reconditioned sewing machines at e cost of {t3~.00 es. ch =as autho ized for the ~.P.A. sewing room. Fred Kelsay reported that he ~'as moving the buildings from the old Taylor C-in lot but that because of the rush of cotton hauling at this season he would like to be allowed 30 to 60 days to finish claar ~n~ the .Zround. Thirty days were allowed to complete the work. The deed of Bert ~. Davenport to the three lots, formerly occu- pied by the Taylor Gin that join the ~iUnicipal plant directly on the South, wa~s accepted. The consideration of $1,500.00 was paid Jointly to Bert ~h Davenport and Helen Taylor ~e. The following ordin~ce was introduced ~d placed on its first re~ding: ~ I~CE ~UIRING C0~H~CTION T0 ~ ~DE WITH T~ 8A~T~RY SE~E~ 0F T~ CITY 0F D~0N, TEi~ IN CERT~N CASES; DEC,R- ING FAIL~ T0 D0 S0 U~W~; ~QUIRING NOTICES T0 BE GIVEN; DEFINING T~.tLER C~[PS ~ AL~0I, i0BI~ T~I~RS, ~ ~QUIRING ~ER ~ ~A~R C0~CTIONS FOE ALL S~H; ~G~TING ~ ~C~SING T~ USE A~0MOBILE T~I~.ERS; D~INIEG ~ ~G~TING T~(S~ DWELLERS, C0~AINING A ~VING C~USE, ~E~G 0RD~CES IN C0~LICT ~WITH, FIXLNG A ~l~ ~D DEC,RING ~ ~RGENCY. BL IT 0RD~I~D BY ~E CITY C0~S~0N 0F T~ C~Y 0F D~GN, ~W;~S: Section 1. Definitions: 1. The term "buildi~" as used herein means and shall construed to mean any house, dwelli~, business house, place of ness, enclos~e, or other structure, occupied or used at any time of day or nL~ht by ~y person or per,ns, for any p~pose. 2. The te~ "automobile trailer" shall be defied as any vehicle used as sleeping or living q~rters, which is or ~y be mounted on wheels and propelled either by its o~ power or by power-driven vehicle to which it ~y be attached. This term s~ll include automobile trailers having their ~ning gear, wheels or other equipment designed for the transportation of said vehicles one location to ~other removed or blocked up or othe~ise nmde st ationary. 3. The te~ "trailer c~p" as used herein shall mean any area owned or operated hy any person, firm, or co~oration for the purpose of locating thereon ~y automobile trailer as defSned herein. 4. ~e te~ "unit" as used in this ordinance means any section, plot, or parcel of land located within a trailer c~p allotted for the parking of an automobile trailer. 2. The te~ "transient dwellers" as used herein means aat 687 September 12, 1938 and shall be construed to mean any person or persons whose residence or domicile is not fixed, or is in some place other than in Denton, but who reside in Denton temporarily, or who are seasonal workers reside in Denton during or through certain seasons or times of year only, and who construct or occupy no permanent or stable dwelling, structure or building, but dwell in tents, temporary shacks or huts, or in the open. Hereafter all places occupied by transient dwellers in Denton, shall be classed as buildings within the ~eaning of this ordinance. Section 2. Sewer Connections. Hereafter all owners or their agents, or occupantsVof Buildings situated in any section of the City of Denton, where sanitary sewers now exist, or where they hereafter exist, and where the property line of the land or premises on which any such building is situated approaches or extends to and within 100 feet of any such sewer, are hereby required to construct or cause to be constructed suitable water close~s on their property and cause sa~e to be connected ~,:ith the City's sewer, under the supervision of the City Engineer, in exact accord with all City ordinances regulating plnmbers, plumbing, sewer connections, Zoning health and sanitatiow~. Aud it 'shall be the duty of all ~roperty owners or agents of sam~, or occupants of such property, to keep. and maintain said water closets and connections of same in perfect con- dition and free from~any obstruction~ and it shall hereafter be un- lawful for any person or persons to build or use any privy vault or dry closet, above or below ground, in the City of Denton, on any lot of land, the property line of which at any point extends to in a distance of i00 feet of a City sanitary sewer. All such ~ having now such privies in such localities are hereby required to same within thirty days after ~otice to do so from the City S of Denton, and to construct and put in water closets and connect same or cause same to be connected with the City's sewer as required by this article. All o~mers or their agents, or occupants of build- ings not situated in any section of the City ~here sanitary sewers now exist, or may hereafter exist, and where the property line of the land or premises on which such'building is situate~ does not approach or extend to and within 100 feet of any such sanitary sewer, who refuse to connect with amy sanitary sewer, shall construct or cause to be constructed, near sUCh building and on such property, a suitable and well constructed dry, closet or privy vau~t, which shall be screened and securely protected from flies, cleaned regularly by the City Scavenger, treated thoroughly at least once each day a good disinfectant, and subject~at all times to the inspection and approval of the City Health Officer. Section 3. Restrictions applicable to automobile trailers° 1. No person, firm or corporation shall place, keep or maintain any automobile trailer used for human habitation upon any lot or parcel of ground within the City of Denton for aperiod ing one week in any on& year, except in a licensed trailer camp. 2. No automobile trailer shall be used for living quar- ters upon any street, alley, or other public way in the City of De nt on. 3. No person, firm or corporation shall make any ele- ctrical connection for any automobile trailer to auy building or other source of electricity?~ithout the approval of the Electrical Inspector s~s to the method of such connection. 4. No person, firm or corporation shall deposit g~r- bage or waste water from any automobile trailer on the premises wher~ the trailer is stationed, or on adjoining premises, and the garbage shall be placed in a suit~ble and adequate metal container equipped with a fly tigjGt and water tight cover for collection by a garbage colle ct or. Section 4. Restrictions applicable to Trailer Camps.. 1. Every trailer camp shall have City water connections furnishing an ample and adequate supply of water, and shall be con- nected with the sanitary sewer, and adequate provision shall be made for the collection an~ removal of waste and garbage. In addi- September 12, 1938 tion, adequate laundry facilities shall be provided for the tenants. 2. Every trailer camp shall have a minimum of one water c!os~t or toilet for each sex and every five units or fraction thereof, and one shov'er or bathtub for each se~ and each six units or fr~ction thereof. 3. Every trailer camp shall at all tim~s be kept ..in a sanitary condition and shall be regularly inspected by the City Health Officer. Section $. Transient Dwellers. Ail transient dwellers as defined herein shall strictly comply with the terms of this ordi- nance, applicable toithem, and all other ordinances of the City of Denton, applicable to them. Section 8. No person, firm or corporation shsll maintain or operate any trailer camp within the limits of the City of Denton without first obtaining therefor a license. Said license shall be issued by the City Secretary of Denton, emd upon the pa~unent of a fee therofor in the muount ~f }10.00. Such permit shall not be ed until said applicant shall have established to the satisfaction of the City Health Officer that said trailer camp complies with all health and s~itary regulations. Said license shall be issued for a period of one year from the date 5f issuance. Section 7. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or fail to comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine, upon conviction, in -any sum n t less than ~25.00, nor more than ,~100.00, and each day of such vio- lation or non-compliance shall constitute a separate offense. Section 8. Repealing clause. All ordinances or parts of ordina~ces in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 9. Saving Clause. Should any sentence~ paragrap~ or part of this ordinance be declared unconstitutional or invalid by Shy Court of competent jurisdiction, it shall in no way affect the remainin~ valid portions hereof. Section 10. The fact that there is now no adequate ordi- nance of the City of Denton, Texas, requiring sewer connections, or ,e- fining trailer camps and automobile trailers and requiring sewer and water connections for all such, or regulating and licensing the use of trailer cemps and automobile trailers, or defining and re- gulating transient dwellers, creates an urgency and public emer- gency that the rule that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval, and publication. PASSED ~ND APPROVED ON THIS ~HE 12th DAY OF SEPT~$ER, A.D., 19~. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Comm~ ssion. ATTL£T: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr, City Secretary. APPR~ED ~,S TO FOR~ AND (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Att orney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules ~ere suspended and the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Pascha!l, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinmnce was placed on its third and final read- ing for adopt ion. 639 · September 12, 1938 Motion was made by Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Fitzgerald, Paschall and ~.opper. No Commissioner voted "Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Present~ Robersan. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: 0RD INANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF L~JBLIC DANCES AND FOR THE LICENSING ~ND REGULATION OF PUBLIC DANCE HAT,AS AND DANCING SCHOOLS; PROVIDING hi, S0 FOR THE LICENSING AND REGUL~TION OF PUBLIC D0~[INOE HALLS AND PUBLIC SKATING RINKS; PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR ALL SUCH PLACES AND FOR THE REVOCATION OF SUCH.PERMITS; REPEALING ~L]J OTHER ORDINANCES IN CDNFLICT,~ PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT 0RDAIkTED BY THE CITY CON~IISSION OF THE CITY OF D~EON, TEXA.S: Section 1. Definitions. (a) The terms "public dance" or "public ball" as used in this ordinance shall be taken to mean any dance or ball to which admission can be had by payment of a fee, or by the purchase, posses- sion, or presentation of a ticket or token, or in which a charge is made for caring for clothing, or any other dance to which the public in general may gain admission with the payment of a fee directly or indirectly, or without the payment of a fee; (b~ A "public dance hall" shall be taken to mean any room, place, space, or building where a public dance is held or con- duct ed; (c) The term "private dance" shall mean and include any dance given at any home or any dance given or held by a bona fide club, to which admission is granted to members and their invited guests and from which the general public is excluded; (d~ The terms "cabaret","night club", and "tavern", as used in this ordinance shall mean any space, structure, building, o resort, open to the public, enclosed or unenclosed, where food and beverages are served on the premises, including restaurants and cafes where patrons are provided with a space for dancing, or are permitted to dance; such establishments are hereby designated and rated as '- "class A dance halls". ~11 other dance halls under the terms of this ordinance are designated as "class B dance halls" except as here .~- inafter designated or rated. ~ (e) The term "dancing school" as used herein shall be taken to mean any room, place, space or academy in which classes in dancing are held and instruction in dancing given for hire. Dancing schools are hereby designated and ~ated as "class C dance halls". (f) The term "club" as used in this ordinence shall be taken to mean any bona fide non-profit society~ association of person or corporation, organized for civic, fraternal, social, or charitable purposes, or for any purpose not a business or commercial purpose, which owns, rents, or operates a place or premises or any building for the accommodation of its members when such place or premises or auy part thereof is used for dancing by members of the club, or is rented .to others for such purpose. Such places or premises are here- 640 ity September 12, 1938 by designated as "class D dance halls". (g) The term "operator" as used herein shall be taken to mean the person, firm, association, partnership or corporation which conducts, manages, maintains or controls, either directly or indirectly, any dance hall, public dance, public ball, cabaret, ni~fhl club, tavern, public dominoe hall, or public skating rink as defined and designated herein. (h) The terms "public dominoe hall", and "public skat- ing rink" a3 used herein shall mean and include any plaice or oremises in or upon ':Jhich dominoes are played or persons skate, to vJhich the p lic generc~lly may gain admittance with the pay~_ent of a fee directly or indirectly, or without the payment of a fee. The term "dominoes" shall m~.,n ~' ~nd include any ~ome or g~es played with dominoes. Section 2. From and after the passage of this ordinance it shall be unlawful to hold or conduct any public dance or ball, or dancing school, or operate any cabaret, nir~ht club, tavern, public dominoe hall, or public skating rink, or any class of d~.nce hall listed herein, unless and until such shall first have been licensed hereunder, for such purpose. A. license shall be issued by the City Secretar~ when the conditions of this ordinance have been complied with and certified to and approved by the City Marshal. Section 3. The following foes shall be charged for each license issuad unde'~ the terms of this ordinance: 1. For class A dance halls the license fee shall be~50. )0 2. For class ~ dance halls the license fee shall be )0 3. For class ~ dance halls the license fee shall be provided hoar, ever, that when--ever any class C dance hall shall be used for the holding of public or private dance-~ in addition to the classes and instruction in dancing the fee shall be ~5.00 4. For class D dance halls the license fee shall be _ ~l.00, provided however, w~enever any class D dance hall shall be rented to other operators for the holding of--a public or private dance the license fee shall be ~5.00. 5. Nhen any person, firm, partnership, corporation or club shall hold a single dance in a licensed dance hall the fee for such single dauce permit shall be ~l.00. 6. For a public dominoe hall the license fee shall be $ o.oo 7. For a public skating rink the license fee shall be $10.00. Section &o ill licenses issued hereunder shall terminate one year from the date of such issuance. No refund of any license fee paid hereunder shall be made by the City of Denton for any cause ~ hat soever. Licenses issued hereunder shall be deemed persona] to the licensee and shall not be assignable. Section 5. Any person, firm, association., partnership or corporation desiring a license to operate under this ordinance shall file with the City Secretary a written, sworn application for such license, which application shall sta~e: 1. The location by street and number of the place which is proposed to be used, for what purpose, and the name and ad~ress of the applicant. -- 2. If the applicant is an individual, that he is a law- abiding taxpaying citizen of the State. of Texas; that he has not bee: convicted of a felony, or if so, the nature of the offense, and the length of his residence in Denton~ ~. If a corporation, firm, association, or partnership, the names and addresses of the principal officers, owners, operators or partners. 4. Previous occupation or employment of applicant for a period of fi~e years next preceeding the filing of the application ~. '~'hether a hotel, rooming house, or lodging house is conducted in a~y part of the premises or connected therewith. september 12, 1938 Such application shall be made at least ten days prior to th~ issuance of ~my license hereunder. The information so- given by ~licant is for the purpose of determining w, hether or not the ~licant is a fit and proper person to carry on such business, and shall be ~nlawful to mi srepresent the kind and character of busi- to be operated or any other fact in the application. Such mis- )resentation shall, in addition to the other penalties prescribed law, be cause for revocation of any license issued hereunder. license here~ provided for shall state on its face to whom it issued, the date it will expire, and the address and location of business, ~d its class or kind. It shall be signed and sealed the City Secretary and posted by the licensee in a conspicuous lplace at or near the entrance to his place of business. Eo license shall be granted contrary to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton. No license shall be issued until the premises, place or business comply with all laws of the State and ail ordinances of Eenton health and sanitation, fire, zoning and building. regu~at ing very licensee hereunder shall be issued upon the express cond{tion that it shall be automatically and permanently rev~oked ~nd cancelled by the sale, purchase, possession, or use of any alcoholic beverage on~ in, or about the premises licensed. Section 6. In addition to the other provisions of this ordinance, the following regulations shall govern: la) Class A and class B dance halls shall not remain -- -- ~ · pro- open or operate between the hours of lB:Z0 A.~% and ?:~0 ~.Lo, vided, however, tha~ the ~ity Narshal may grant special permits in writing permitting said establishments to operate until a later hour upon special occasions. (b) No person ~under the age of sixteen (ld) years shall be permitted to attend or take part in any public dance, or be at any other public place licensed heret~uder, after 10:00 Po~., unless such person is accompanied by parent or guardian° It shall be unlmwf~ for auy.person to represent himself to be either parent or guardian of any minor under the age of sixteen ~161 years for the purpose of ~.aining admittance into such place or business. (c) It shall be unlawful for any opera~or hereunder to permit any known prostitute, ~ale or female procurer, vagrant, tramp, beggar, drunkard, dOpe-fiend, or criminal character, to be present or ~articipate at or in any place or business licensed hereunder. ~d) No place or business licensed heretmder shall have i~ ny way connected with it any rooms or room equipped or fitted in any ~ay as sleeping rooms which are open~ to or let to patrons of such i place or business or to the ~ublic, with or without a charge being made therefor, except bonafide hotels h~veing mo~re than 45 rooms. (el Each such place or business in which both sexes may participate or gain entrance to, shall be supplied ~ith seperate and convenient toilet~ facilities for each sex. ~ ~fl Free access and entrance into all such places and businesses shall at a~ times be accorded and granted to police, fire officers, and other officials or employees of the City of Denton. The City ~arshal shall at regular times to be de.signated by him, and at least once each week, cause all places and businesses licensed hereunder to be visited and investigated by the police, with the ex- ception of Class C_ and class D_. dance halls. (g) No operator hereunder shall permit the violation of any of the terms of this ordinance, aud it shall be the duty of the ~ton Poli~e Force to require compliauce with the terms hereof. (h) No person or persons ~_all dance, nor shall any ~iaensee or operoAor permit or suffer any person or persons to dance in any place or business licensed to them hereunder, any indecent, freak, or immodest dance. ~i~ Eothing hereim ~hall be construed as authorizing the issuenee of a license under any eircumst'~uces for the conduct of any dance hallcommonly known as ~ ~taxi deuce hall" wherein there are 64£ City Hall September 1S, I938 kept ~nd provided female dancing partners for n~ale guests, or custo- mers, u~ho ps~y by the dance for the privilege of dance '~ith female partner ~. Section 7. If any person applying for a license hereunder is refused such, or after such license is issued, it is revoked, s~nch refusal or revocation shall become fin-~l after the expiration of ten days from the date of such refusal or revocation, unless on or before the expira~.tion of said ten days the licensee or operator shall file with the City Secretary a ~ritten appeal addressed to the City ~om- mission of Denton, in which it is requested that said Co~mission grant him a hearing on such refusal or revocation, which said appeal if mede as prescribed herein, shall operate as a stay in case of revocation. Said hearir~ shall be held b~- the Commission within thir~ days after the date of the filing of such appeal, and the actian of the Co~m~.~is si on at such time shall be final and conclusive as to all parties. Section 8. That it shall be unlawful for any person to parriciDe, re in 'or at any place or business required to be licensed hereunder unless such place or business is duly licensed or exempt, and any such person so participating at any unlicensed place or busi- ness Shall be deemed guilty of disorderly conduct and upon conviction shall be fined in accordance with the penalties provided herein.. The owner, licensee or operetor permitting any person to participate at or in any unlicensed place or business under his man~.gement, control or ownership, directly or indirectly, shall be guilty of a misde- meanor ~nd upon conviction shall be subject to the penalties provided he re in. Section 9. The provisions of this ordinance shall not appll to oriw~te dances given at private homes, or to dances given or con- ducked by private clubs or societies, or dances given, sponsored and directly supervised by Schools, Colleges, and other institutions of learning, ~here the attendance is restricted to the members of the society, club, or institution of learning, including students, end their invited guests, and from which the general publi~ is excluded. Section 10. Any person, persons, club, corporation, opera, tot or licensee, who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall upon con viction thereof, be fined in any sum not less than ~5.00, nor more than ~100.00, and each day of violation shall constitute a seperete offense. Any remedy prescribed herein for the enforcement of this ordinance sl~all be merely cumulative and shall not preclude resort to any other remedy provided by law. Section ll. If any section or provision of this ordinance shall be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, any ~such partial.section, section, or provision so declared invalid shall not affect the remaining sections or portions of this ordinance. Section 12. All ordinances or tmrts of ordinances in con- flict herewith or inconsistent herewith, are hereby expressly re- pealed. Section 13. The fact that there is now no adequate ordi- nance of Denton regulating dance halls, public dances, dancing sbhools, ni?~at clubs, cabarets, taverns, public dominoe halls, and public sks. ting rinks, creates an urgency and an emergency that the rule that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final resding to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS TME 12th DAY OF SEPTEmbER, a.D., 1938. (Sigued) R.L. t~opI~er, Chairman of the City Commission. APPROVED AS TO F0t~ AhVD LEGALITY: AT£EST: ~ ~ (~igne.d) Bruce Davis, City Att'y. (Sighed) R.~. Neale, Jr., ~i~y ~ecre~sry. City Hall 843 September lB, 19Z8 Upon motion of Rogerson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Robersen, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended ~nd the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. ~otion was made by Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~mission~ers voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Roberson, Paschall, ~¥arbrough; and Hopper. No Co~issioner voted "Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed ~nd the ordinance adopted as read. Judge Gambill, 0.L. Fowlmr, George Surber, W.A. Taliaferro, Dave B~rrow, and Fred ~inor appeared to ask the Connnission to re- consider its offer of ~00.00 on the stadium li~%ht~ ~llowed at the last meeting. Considerable discussion followed on the matter. I~Jotion w~s made by Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, that the liEhts be purchased. In the vote on the question, Roberson and Yarbrough voted "Yea". P~schall and Fitzgerald voted "N~y~: 0h~irman Hopper voted "Yea" and the purchase, amounting to approximately ~1500.00 was authorized. The following accounts Were ~pproved and Warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment: General l~und W.W. Wright #25063 through Woodson Printing Company 25114 Street & Bridse Fund Jake Beaird 8707 through Travelstead Auto Supply Co 8731 Park Fu~.d Marguerite Bales 1271 through W & L Department 1286 Cemeter~ Fu~d Payroll #376 through Record-Chronicle #382 ',ary. ~ ' ~h~r~a~/ Septemb~i~ 28, 1938 The CoL~m~ssion met in special called meetin,? with Chairman Hopper presiding. The following Commissioners vJere present and ans- wered the roll call: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrou~h. The meeting was called for the purpose of havin~ the public hearing on some zoning petitions. James Beaird and Helen Wright were present and asked that tl~e property at 1201 Oakland Avenue be changed from residence to a busi- ness property classification. There was no one present opposed to th change. ~ction was deferred until other property owners in the neighborhood North could ,be contacted to see if the whole block could not be classified as business property. Jud3~e Dambill presented a petition for ~.'rs. 'J.E. Durbin to have her property on the corner of N. Elm and Congress Avenue changed from residence to business property. l~rs. 2,,,lary Jane Nale also presented a petition to have her pr%terry th'at adjoins the Gulf Station on the corner of I(. Elm and Coheiress ~venue changed from residence to business property. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, th~ petitions of L~rs. Durbin and ~rs. Nale were received ~nd referred to the City Plan Co~aission for its recommendation. The following bids for brick-layinc work on the new, re school buildinc were received: '~ 00 Paul Godwin W.G. Ruddell $8~.00 R.B. Trotter 65~.00 R.~. D~cBrid e ~90.00 _~fter much discussion and upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Pascha.Ll, all of the bids for bricklaving work were rejected and the v~or? '.~s to be done on the day basis by local labor; the fore- ~n to be appointed by the 1Bayer. Bids on supplies for the ,later and Light Departs_ant were re- calved as follo~vs: (a) Bri~gs-Jeaver ~,j195.90 Well Llachinery Company 168.00 (b) Oraybar Electric Co 22~.25 Priester Electric Co 236.90 Upon motiou of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, the purchases we ma~e fro~u .ell ~achinery and Graybar Electric Company. The following ordinance was introducbd and pluced on its first readin,~: September 28, i$~8 ORDINANCE REGULATING TME, KEEPING AND DISPOSAL OF JUNK BY JUNK DE~LW. RS IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; DE~ FINING JUNK AND JUNK DEALERS~ REQUIRING A LICENSE AND LICENSE FEE AND A-BOND OF JUNK DEAT,ERS; PRESCRIBING ~ PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. (a) ~unk is defined to mean and include scrap iron or scrap` tim' or scrap brass or scrap copper or scrap lead or scrap zinc and all other scrap metals and their alleys, and bones, rags, cloth, old or Junked clothing, rubber, rope, tinfoil, used berries, old cotton, secondhand mechanical and garden tools and utensils, use~ or secondhand plumbing fixtures, appliances, fittings, pipes and supplies, us'ed or. seeon&hand electrical fixtures, fittings, appliances and supplies, used or secondhand gas fixtures, fittings, pipes, appliances and supplies, used or secondhand waterheaters, fixtures, fittings, pipes and supplies, and used or secondhand lawn hose or harnews, used or secondhand doors, window sash~ or glass, mantels or parts thereof, used or secondhand automobiles purchased for the purpose of being dismanteled, and all used parts and acces- sories for automobiles' ~-_~d other mechanical vehicles, ~and used or secondhand automobile tires and tubes, and any article which has been discarde~, or is no longer used for the purpose for which it was manu- a actured- (b) A jnnk dealer is defined to be any person, rtnershtp or corporation who irregularly or continually, either at olesale or retail, buys, sells, or deals in Junk, whether as an itinerant or at a fixed place ef business. Section E. Hereafter no junk dealer shall pursue his occupa- tion or bushiness within the Otty of Denton, Texas without complying ~ith the terms and provisions of this ordinance as hereinafter se~ out and without procuring a license as hereinafter required. Section ~. Every applicant for a license as a junk dealer shall file with tho"City Secretary a written application upon a @repared and provided by the Oity, signed and sworn to by the appli- ce~t. Said application shall contain the following information: (a) The name and~ residence of each applic~, if an individual, or partnership; if a corporation, its name, principal @lace of business, and the address of each of the following officers, ~o-wit: president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, and general ~anage r. Sb) The length of t~me each applicant has resided in Denton, the business or occupation ~ursued during the five years immediately preceeding the date of such application, giving the place ~here such business or occupation was followed, whether individual is married or single, whether individual has ever been convicted of ~ny felony or misdemeanor, ~Bd if so, giving the nature of the offense and the court where the conviction was had. (c) The place where such business is to Oe ~ocated or carried on. (d) Each application shall contain a stipulation ~o the effect that the applicant accepts the license, if granted, aport the condition that it may be suspended for good cause at any ~i~e by the Mayor or o~her proper official designated ~y the City Com- aissien,oprovided however, that the applicant shall have the right to ~ppe'$1 and a hearing before the City Commission ef the City of Denton, ~eXas~' and i.f said City Comm.ission concure in the action of the Mayor ~r ~$ther desmgnated officer mn suspending said license, its decision be final. (e) Each application shall be accompanied by a ( Continued ) 646 Oity Hall September 28, 1938 bond in the penal sum of $500.00, payable to the City of Denton, Texas, with at least two good and sufficient sureites, or sufficient collateral security, approved by the City Commission, conditioned that during the term of the license, the applicant will duly observe laws, ordinances, rules and regulations which are now in force or may hereafter become applicable to junk dealers. (f) When such application has been made, the City Secretary shall at once report the same to the City Marshal, City Health Officer, Fire Chief, and Building Inspector; it shall there- upon become the duty of each of said City officials to inspect or cause to be inspected the place where the business of such Junk deal- er is to be carried on, and determine whether sue~ business complies with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations. The place where such Junk dealer conducts his business and all bmtldings situated thereon, shall be so constructed and mamntained that such ijunk dealer may carry en his business in a sanitary manner. ~o fire hazard shall be contained thereon, and said place of business~ shall be,~o arranged that a proper inspection may be made at shy time by dul~ authorized health, fire, building, and police authorities. Section 4. Every place, other th~n a building, where any junk dealer carrieA on his business, shall be enclosed and bordered along and upon each and every side abuttingupon a public street~of the Cit of Denton, by a sol~d board fence or picket fence, or lattics fence, of wood, not less than six feet in height. Such fence shall be ed and finished in a manner so as not to be unsightly, and shall be maintained in good condition at all times. No junk shall Be~piled or placed within or behind the same so as to in any manner protrude above same. Every such fence shall hide, so far as possible, any unsightly p$1es er heaps of ~Junk within or behind s~e. from the view from such public street, and shall abate so far as possible the~pass- age ef dust and noise from such junk yard. No fence shall be ~rected ihereunder which does not mee~ with the approval of the Mayor, ~ity , and Building Inspector, of the City of De,ton,. Texas. Section §. The application for all licenses hereunder shall )e made at~lea~ t~n days prior te the granting of same. The City Marshal and Mayer shall investigate the moral character and responsi- bility of the-a~plicant, and if such applicant is found to be ef unsound moral character, or has ever operated as a~ "fence"~ or ~uyer of stolon goods, ne license shall be issued. Section6. Ail licenses shall be numbered in the order in w~ich they are issued, and shall state the location of the place of busines~ ef the Junk dealer, the date of issuance, the date of expiration, and the name and address of the licens®e. Section ~. Each junk dealer shall pay an annual license fee of $5.00. Ail licenses shall be issued for a period of one year ~rom ;he date of issuance, subject to being revoked or suspended as provi- for herein~,~ The issuance of a Junk dealer's license shall e 'the owner and ~tder thereof to keep and operate one vehicle in con- nection with .said.~usiness for the purpose of collecting and/or de- livering junk'~.wtShin the 0ity cf Denton. For each additional vehicle so used by the'.li~ensee, the additional sum of $5.00, shall ~e paid. holder cfa Junk dealeu's license shall'at all t~mes'-'e~fse the to be posted in a conspicuous' place on the premises~eS~i~ed in the application for such license, ~or such period ef t~m~ e~ ~aid license may rem~i~ in full force a~d effect. No~pers0n ~post said license u~n..anyproperty or premises other than th~se described in the application therefore, No J~ak dealer shall carry on his business at any'o~her p~ace than the one designated in his license. Section~ Eo j,,B~ dealer shall make any purchase or receive any article f~ ~y person between sunset and 7:00 o'clock A.M., on the succeeding ~aY. No j~ak dealer shall:purchas®, receive) 9r .n any way a~ e~y junk l~om any person under the age ~f ~g~.teen 1~ l) years, .e~;~'any known habitual, drunkard, dope-liana! x~sane. person, vag~an't¥'~'tnamp, beggar, habitual thief, or ori~., inai c~arao~e~ (Continued) Oity Hall 647 September 28, 1938 Section 9. The place of business of each junk dealer shall be subject to inspection by the proper municipal authorities at all times, and the contents thereof shall be arranged in an ly manner, with all similar things located together so as to f te inspection. Section 10. All junk received by a~y junk dealer shall be retained for a peri6d of forty-eight hours before it is disposed of by said dealer, but this provision shall not apply to old rags or.paper.. Section ll. Each JnBk dealer shall keep a daily record plainly written in ink"or indelible pencil in the English language which reaord shall accurately describe each article purchased, received, or in ~y manner acquired by hfs, and the n~me and resi- dence of each person from whom each article was purchased or acquire~ the day and hour of such purchase or acquisition, and the.price paid for each article. This record shall be open to inspection by the City Marshal or any person acting under his direction at all ~ason- able times. No entry in said record shall be in anywise chsnged~ erased, obliterated, altered, or.defaced. In the case of parts of motor vehicles, and in addition to the above requirements, said record shallcontain all serial numbers, engine numbers, or other identifying n,~mbers, the make, style, model, color, and license num- ber of the automobile from which the s~me were taken. The City Marshal shall cause a thorough check of all such records so kept, to be made at ~east once each week. Section 12. No junk dealer shall buy, receive, sell, or otherwise dispose of any motor vehicle, or part thereof, from which the ~anufacturer's serial number or other identification mark has been removed, defaced, covered, altered, or destroyed. Any junk dealer to whom is offered for sale or delivery any motor ve- hicle or part thereof, from which has been'removed, defaced, covered altered, or destroyed the manufacturer's serial ~mber or other identification mark shall .immediately notify the City Marshal to that effect~ Sectio~ 13. If complaint is made in writing by any municipal officer or by any resident of the City of Denton, to the effect that any JUmk dealer has violated any of the provisions of this ordinance, said dealer shall be summoned to appear before the City Commission at a~time not less than three days after the service of written notice upon h~m to show cause why his license shall not be revoked. If, after a hearing, the Commission finds that said dealer is guilty as charged in the complaint, his license shall be revoked ~nd he shall be entitled to a refund covering the unexpired period of such license. Notice of the revocation of said jn~k dealer's license shs~l be served upon the licensee by mailing such notice to him at the address given in the application and by filing a copy of said notice with the City Secretary. Section t4. Any perso~ violating any of. the provisions of this ordinance, or who, having had his license revoked, continueA his business as a junk dealer,.shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and fined in any~amount not to exceed $100. Each day duri~ which the .violation of this ordinance occurs shall constitute a S~arate offenee.~ In addition to the penalties ~mposed heretnabove, the offender'~s~icense as a junk dealer shall ~e can- celled, and his bon~ forfeited. In the event of such forfeiture, the amount due upon said bond may be recovered in an ordinary civil action. Section 15. If any section or provision of this ordi- nance shall be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction shy such section or partial section thus held invalid, or ~ny pro- vision held invalid, shall not affect the remaining sections or portions of this ordinanee. Section 16. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. (0ontinued) 648 City ~all September 28, 1938 Section 17~ The fact that there is now no adequat? Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regulating the keeping an~ dz~ iposal of junk by junk dealers in the City of Denton, Texas, create~ !~n urgency and public emergency that the rule that this ordinance .be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereb~ suspended~ and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and ~fter its passage, approval, and publicatio~ PASSED ~d~D APPROVED ONTHIS-THE 28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D., 1938. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr, City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, 'the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbroug~, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its~third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, tha~ the ordinance be .adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners vot®d "Ye~": Fitzgerald, Roberson, Paschall, Yarbrough, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: City H~all 649 October l~, 19~8 No quorum being present, the Commission stood adjourned until Tuesday, October 18, 19~8. ~ Secretary. City Hall October 18, 1938 The Commission met from postponed meeting of October 14, with C~airman Hopper presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered the roll call: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. , L.H. Hubbard, W.M. Loveless, and J.H. Russell appeared to ask the Commission to consider selling water to T.S.C.W. at a cost price, The fact was brought out that all money saved on the water account would go into labor and permanent improvements that would be benefi- cial and profitable both to the College and the City. No action was taken and t~. Harris was asked to investigate the costs on the water pumping. ~s. Charles Floyd requested whatever action was necessary be taken in order to build a sewer line so that connection to her new home, nearing ~ompletion on Wolfe Street, could be made. The only possible approach for a line to serve her home would be through the T.S.C.W. Campus, and since an easement could not be obtained at this time, no action was possible. Mr. Will Williams, Sr., appeared to ask the Commission for a written resolution stating that the City had no right or title to the portion of et, south of the Masonic Building. Attorney Davis was asked to check into this question. ~arrett Mercer and L.T. Fox were present to question some of the provisions in the recently adopted Junk Dealer's Ordinance. The Chairman appointed Roberson, Yarbrough, and Fitzgerald to investigate L.T. Fox's place of business and work out a solution with him. The following reports were received and ordered filed: Street Commissioner Coffey, Fire Marshal Smoot, Meat and Food Inspector Skiles, Health Officer Piner, City ~arshal Pass, Mayor Preston, Superintendent Harris, and Secretary Neale. 650 City Hall October 18, 1938 A resolution from the City Plan CoEmission giving an unfavorable report on the change of property classification requested by Mrs. W.E. Durbin and Mrs. ~iary Jane Nale was received b.y the Commission on motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough. The ~ayor reported that property owners were still being con- tacted on the J~es Beaird and Helen Wrigt~t Zoning change requested and that all but three inside the zone had signed the petition. A petition was received from Pete Tobin to change the zoning classification of his property on Congress Avenue between Mrs. W.E. Durbin and Tom Mitchell's property from residential to business. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the petition was received and referred to the City Plan Commission. Pat Thompson of the Highway Machinery Company presented some facts and figures for a street-s~eping machine for the City. No action was taken. The matter of increasing danger in traffic hazards around schoo zones was next discussed. The Chairman appointed J.E. Fitzgerald, M.J. Ferrick, and R.C. Patterson a committee to make a survey of traffic conditions and report its findings and recommendations. Four petitions from business men, and others interested, to have the lawn around the Court House square cut down to allow more room for handling traffic, were received. Since this would require a primary move by the County, no action was taken. The Commission expressed willingness to cooperate in trying to help remedy the traf~ situation. A p~ition was received from a group of colored resident2 on East ~iill Street requesting fire plugs and street lights. No action was taken. The possibility of a shortage in the water supply before next summer unless some needed repairs or new pumps were installed at the water wells was presented by Superintendent Harris. He estimate~ the necessary equipment for the three wells would cost $18,000. Upon motion the Commission adjourned. Approved: ~'~"' ~[rSecre~ Chairman 651 City Hall October 24, 1938 The Commission met in special called meeting with Chairman Hopper presiding. The following Commissioners were present and answered ~he roll call: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, and Yarbrough. Absent: Roberson. The Commission met with members of the Police Department to try to arrive at some solution to the traffic situation and a better understanding on the enforcement of ordinances recently passed. 9ity Attorney Davis discussed the main points that police are concerned with in the following ordinances: peddlers', traffic, nBi~ance, dance hall, junk dealers, and trailer camp sanitary ordi- nance. Davis was asked to prepare an ordinance prohibiting the catching of rides in front of any business house. The chief discussion centered around enforcement of parking limits around the square. The removal of loading zones from the front to the rear of business houses was also discussed. Mayor Preston and City Marshal Pass were instructed to make a survey of business men around the square and find out what regula- tions were wanted. Upo~ motion the Commission stood adjourned. App~ove~: Secretary. 652 City Hall November 7, 1938 The Commission met for a meeting postponed from November 2, with Chairman Hopper presiding. The following Commissioners were sent and answered the roll call: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, and Yarbrough. Absent: Roberson. The meeting was called for a public hearing on the zoning requested by Mrs. W.E. Durbin and Mrs. Mary Jane Nale. Action'was deferred until Monday, November 14, to see if the entire block affect ed could be brought into a business classification at one time. This was deemed best in order to try to comply with the recomEendation of the Plan Commission. Judge Gambill appeared in behalf of Mrs. W.E. Durbin. Mr. Pioneer Fisher of the Great American Reserve Insurance Company of Dallas, Texas presented a plan for group health and acci- dent insurance for City employees. This plan had been presented previously by representatives of this Company and refused. No furthe action was taken. The following bids for materials for constructing a line to ser- ve the Acme Brick Company were received: Graybar Electric Company $2,387.55 General Electric Supply Corporation 2,300.00 Nelson Electric Company 2,436.33 Westinghouse Electric Company 2,631.13 Beckett Electric Company 2,385.66 Upon motion of Paschall-, seconded by Fitzgerald, the list of supplies were purchased from the Graybar Electric Company on a bid of $2387.55 This bid was considered the best bid, though not the lowest, due to the fact that some of the other bids contained prices on some sup- plies that did not meet the specifications given. Bids for poles to the Acme Brick Plant were received as follows: Westinghouse Electric Company $1,087.50 General Electric Supply Corporation 1,087.50 Graybar Electric Company 1,053.75 Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the bid was award- ed to Graybar Electric Company. Attorney Davis reported on a reply he had from the staff lawyers J 1~ k,~ of the Texas League of MuniCipalities, on the free water question for the Teacher's College. It was mentioned that the City and the School are both agents of the State; that the original contract was binding and could only be removed by a legislative enactment. . City Hall 653 November 7, 1938 A low bid of $319.13 was awarded Graybar Electric Compan~ on a list of supplies for the Water and Light Department on motion of Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald. A low bid of $111.85 was awarded ~ell Machinery and Supply Com- pany on a list of supplies for the Water and Light Department on motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall. 500 pounds of waste was purchased from Briggs-~eaver Machinery Company at a price of $47.80 on motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall. The report from the committee appointed to survey traffic con- litions was received and discussed. The report was accepted and filed. The traffic ordinance and regulations were next discussed. ey Davis was instructed to draw up a traffic ordinance so that it could be in effect by December l, 1938. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the following les were made to be included in the new ordinance: (1) Three hour parking limit around the court house is to be abolished - unlimited time allowed. (2) Loading zones in front of business houses are to be ab( ed (3) Enforce one hour parking limit in front of business houses (4) Put loading zones at rear of business houses, and (5) Parking off of square is to remain 3 hours, or as marked at present. A donation to the Womans, Club Building debt retirement was not ~llowed. An advertisement in the High School Annual was also refused. A change from a one-story to a two-s~ory building for the pro- ~osed storeroom west of the City Hall was discussed and allowed on of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall. The plans could be ~o build the second story at no more cash outlay than was set up in ~his fiscal year's budget. This eXtra floor space could be used to some of the goverrm~ental agencies in the future. Upon motion the Commission adjourned. Approved: Chairman. Secretary. ~ City Hall Novem0er Ii, 1938 No quorum being present, the Co~Llission stDod adjourned until Secre'~ary. City ~all Monday, November lq, 193~ Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at V:30 P.M., November-14, 1~38, posZponed from Novemoer ll, 193~. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hopper. Present: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Pascnall, and Yarorougn. ~bsent: Roberson. The following accounts were allowem and warranvs ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund Singer Sewing Machine Company #2b115 through R.R. Yelderman 25222 Street and Bridge Fund Employees Payroll 8732 through Well Machinery & Supply Company 8802 Park Fund N. Jarnag~n 128'/ through Morris & McClendon 129V Cemetery Fund Julian Land through ~estern Auto Associate Store 396 Judge G~mbill with Mrs. W.E. Durbzn appeared mn behal[ of nor zoning request. The Mayor reported that he nad contacted the other · ~t property owners in the block and the ma~or~ y of them were not will- ing to 0e 0rougnz into the business district. Because or absence of one Commissioner, action was post- poned until November 21, 193~, Ed I. Key presented a claim for personal injuries recezvea by Joe S. Nelms. The cla~mwas f ilea an~ disapproval was expressed. No vote was taken. Homer Baker presenDe~ a salary deduction plan for City employ- ees' group life insurance. Nonday, Nov. 0n~ber l~, 1938 The plan was discussed out was refused 0y common consent. Pioneer Fisher presented a monthly salary deduction plan for health an~ accident insurance for City employees. The proposition was refused by common consent. 6. The monthly reports of the roi±owing officers were received and ordered filed: Street Commissioner Coffey, ~ayor Preston, Secretary Neale, Superintendent Harris, Fire Marshal Smoot, Health Officer Piner, City ~arshal Pass, and Dairy, Neat an~ Food Inspector Skiles. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: 0RDI~NCE PRESCRIBING T~ TRAFFIC RULES ~ REGULATIONS IN ~h[D FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, REPEALING ALL 0RDIN~NCES Y'~ND PARTS OF 0RDINYLNCES IN CONFLICT ~REWITH,~ CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, FIXING PEN- ALTIES FOR ~ VIOLATION ~REOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF T~E CITY OF DEI~TON, TEXAS: Section 1. DEFINITIONS: Thav whenever in this ordinance the following te~s are used, t~ey snail nave the meanings respective. ly ascrioed to them in this section: 1. VEHICLE: Every device or machine in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may 0e carried, transported, or dragon, propel±ed in any manner upon any public street, alley or highway. 2. PEDESTRIAN: Any person afoot. 3. TRAFFIC: Pedestrians, vehicles, or ridden o~ herded animals, either szngly or together, moving, 0eing, or upon any puo±ic street, alley, sidewal~, or highway. 4. RIGHT OF WAY: The privilege of the i~mnea~aDe use of the street, alley or highway. 5. PARKING: The standing of a vea~c±e, waeDner occupied or nob, upon any street, alley or highway. 6. OFFICIAL TRAFFIC SIGNS: All signs, markings, and devices, other than signals, not inconsistent with this ordinance placed or erected by a public body or oIficial having jurismiction, for the purpose of guiding, directing, warning or regular,lng traI°fzc. 7. OFFICIAl, TRAFFIC SIGN~tLS: Any device, whethe~ manually, electrically, or mechanicalzy operaVed, by wnic~ traffic is alternately directed to stop and proceed. Seqtion 2. TRafFIC DIRECTION: It sna±± be the duty of the Police Department of this city to enI'orce the provisions of thzs ordz. nance. Provided, tha'0 in the event of a fire or other emergency, or to expedite traf~'lc, officers of the Police and Fire Department may direct traffic, as condi'~zons may require, no,withstanding the provi- sions of this ordinance. Section 3. E~ERGENCY REGUL~TIONS: The City Marshal is here- by empowered ts"make and enI'orce regulations nece~sary to ma~e efz'ec- tire the provisions of this Ordinance and to make and enforce te~upo- rary regulations to cover emergencies or special conditions. Sect±on 4. OBEDIENCE TO POLICE: It shall be unlawful for any person to fail to comply With any lawful order, signal or direc- tion of a Police Officer. City Hall Monday, NovemOer 14, 19~8 Section O. TRAFFIC SIGNS AND SIGNALS: The City Commission shall b~ re's'olution determine and. designate tae character or type of all official traffic signs and signals. Subject to tais selection, the City Marshal is hereby authorized, and as to those signs and signals required hereunder, it shall be his duty to place, and maintain, or cuase to be placed and maintained, all o~flclal trai'flC signs and signals. 1. OBEDIENCE TO TRAFFIC SIGNS .~ND SIGNALS: It shall be unlawful for the driver or any vehicle to disobey t~e insLruc~mons cZ' any oI'rmcial trafI'ic sign or signal, un±ess o~ directed by a Police Ofi'mcer. ~. TR$~FIC CONTROL SIGNAL LEGEND: V~nenever traI'z ic at an ~ntersec~mon is con, roi±ed by traI'~'ic con~ro± signals exnmb~vmng colored lights or the words GO, CAUTION, and STOP, saim li~i~;bs and terms shall in,±cate as follows, and s~a±± De appllcaole to born pedestrman and ve~cular tr~'t~mc; a. Green or GO - Trai'~ic facm~tne smgnai may p~oceea. b. Yellow, or CA~ION, when sho~ alone fommowm~g the Green or Go-TraI'~zc facing tne si~al shall stop $~LOl~lil[~ ~iI~ nearest crosswalk a5 t?~ in5ersectlon. c. Rea or STOP - TraI~zic racing We signal snail, oerore en-0ering the nearesv cross'~alK at tl16 ii1Lers6otlon or at suc~z coffer poin$ as may Oe designated by S~e CiLy Marsiial, stop, and remain stanming ~il Green or GO is miown alone. d. No turn to leI'L or r~Dll5 sz~aml ce JudGe on any Red ll._tnt w~en envermng the Puozzc Square. Ria:~'o turns on Red ligz[ts s~all De made only where such l~gnvs aocompanked by the words, -Rignv turn on red lig~t"~ ~d then only when til$ vetllole a~out LO ina~2e suc~ t'di'li has firsL coL~e to a co~:~pmoze slop l'or -t~e rea az ti~e intersection w~ere t~ie tur~ 1S adohr to O~ ma~$. FurV~!er tl'[~l'l~lC lan~ lloarcs~ tile cure Parallel With vhe svroez in Wftlon slop is ]~ade. b. DISP~Y OF UN~DT~OR~D SIGNS ~G~YD StG1J~S PROHIBITED: It s~all co unlawful ±'or any person to place or maintain. or to display upon or mn view of any svreot any unofficial signal, or dOVtC~ YY~iCB ~orts to bo or 1s ~H llllo~lOil oI~ or se~uDles al.~ oi'z'mczal trafzic sign or signal, or whici~ a~0tezapts ~o prol~mo~/bed s:kgn, signal or ~evice is he_~eoy declared Lo be a fui for any person to lvimiI'uliy aerate, lnjuz'e, move, oostruot or interfere with any official traffic sign or o. I,EVT T-~NS: The making of le~ ~ turns on -~.~,' = d at inter- C~ree~ or ~?o signals by vehicular traffic shall be section,s ~.~i~ere sicnal lig!~ts control traffic, e~cept at those places where signs indicate that a left turn shall not be made. Section 6. DESIGNaTiON BY CITY LJ~: Subject to the approval o~~' the cit~ CoFm~ission, the City March,al is hereby authori%~ to establish, designate and ~rk by proper signs, buttons, lines and markers- and shall thereafter maintain or cause to be maintained: crosswalks ~t intersections and across streets, safety zones, trazfi( lanes, loading zones, passenger zones, Police ~d Fir. e reserved zono~ and School Zones at or around schools, in the City of Denton, where in his opinion, there is particular danger to pedestrians, or a public necessity for such. Such establis~aent, designation and marking by the City i!arshal or such crosswalks, lanes and zones, shall be prima facie evidence of the existence of such crosswalks, la~e~ S a~d ZO~OS. City Hall Monday, November 14, 1938 Section 7. PF. DESTRIAN TRAFFIC: 1. ,~henever any vehicle has stopped at a marked crosswalk or at any intersection to perlait a pedestrian to cross the street, it shall be unlawful for the driver o£ any other vehicle approaching from the rear to overtake and pass such stopped vehicle. 2. No person or vehicle shall cross any street other than at the intersection of -two streets. Such crossings shall be made at right angle with curb. Provided, however, that pedestrian~ may use the crosswalks to the Court House on the Public Square. :3. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable upon the right half of crosswalks. 4. It shall be unlav~ful for any person to stand or be, in, upon or above any street for the purpose of soliciting or accepting a gratuitous ride from the operator of any private vehicle. Provided further that it shall be unlawful for any person to stand or be, in, upon or above any sidewalk and within 100 feet of any busines~ house in the City of Denton, for the purpose of soliciting or accept- ing a gratuitous ride from the operator of any private vehicle. Section 8. PASSING BUSSES: Before attempting to pass any buss or other vehicle carrying passengers for hire, which is stopped for the purpose of receiving or discharging passengers, every opera- tor in charge of a vehicle approaching same from the rear, and pro- ceeding in the same direction, shall bring such vehicle to a complete stop, and shall not start or attempt to pass until said buss or other vehicle carrying passengers for hire has finished receiving and dis- charging its passehgers. Section 9. BOARDING OR ALIGHTING FROM VEHICLES: It shall be tmlawf~l for any person to board or alight from any vehicle while such vehicle is in motion. Section 10. UNLAWffUL RIDING: It shall be unlawful for any person to ~ide on any vehicle upon any portion thereof not designated or intended for the use of passengers when the vehicle is in motion. Section 11. STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING: It shall be unlawful for the driver of a vehicle to stop, stand, or park such vehicle in any of the following places, except in compliance with the directions of a Police Officer or traffic control signs or signals: 1. Within an intersection. 2. On a crosswalk. 3. Within 25 feet from the intersection of curb lines, or if none, then within 15 feet of the intersection of propert lines at an intersection. 4. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flaS lng beacon, stop sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of the street. 5. Within 15 feet of the driveway entrance to any fire station. 6. Within l0 feet of a fire hydrant. ?. In front of a private driveway. 8. On a sidewalk. 9. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing or parking would obstruct t raf fi c o 10. On the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at 'the edge or curb of a street. ll. It shall be unlawful for any driver to park vehicle within any alley. 658 City Hall Monday, November 14, 1938 12. At any place where official traffic signs have been erected prohibiting standing or parking. 13. No person shall stand or park any vehicle on the Public Square, except at the curb in front of the business buildings around said Public Square and at the curb around the Court House lawn. Such vehicle shall be parked with the front wheels or part thereof to the curb, and between the designated.parking li~es. l~. TIME PARKING: The following time limits for parking of vehicles are hereby e~tablished, and it shall hereafte be unlawful to park a vehicle in any time limited parking space for a longer period of time than herein provided for. Further, that the deliberate evasion of this provision, by the temporary moving of ve- hicles, or the erasing of marks, or'the removal or destruction of signs, tickets, or cards, set, placed, or made by Police in the en- forcement of this provision is unlawful: A. No vehicle shall be parked in any one parking space at the curb in front of the business buildings around the Public Square for a longer period of ti.me than one hour. B. No vehicle shall be parked in any one parking space within the following prescribed areas for a greater period of time than three hours:~ (1) On West Oak Street: Beginning on the n~rth line of West Oak Street at the Public Square, Thence west with the north line of said street to the east line of Bolivar Street, Thence south to the south line of West Oak Street, Thence east with the south line of said stTeet to the Public Square. (2) On West Hickory Street: On both sides of ~st Hickory Street, from the Public Square, west, 500 feet. (3) On South Elm Street: On South Elm Street from the Public Square south, two blocks on the east side of said street,.and one block on the west side of said street. (4) On South Locust Street: On South Locust Street from the Public Square south, two blocks on both sides of said street. (5') On East Hickory Street: Beginning on the south side of said street at the Public Square, Thence east alon8 ithe'south side of said street to the west line of the Trade Square, Thence north to the north side of said street, Thence west to the Public Square. (6) On East Oak Street: On East Oak Street from the Public Square east, one block'on both sides of said street. (?) On North Locust Street: On North Locust Street from the Public Square north, two blocks on both sides of said street, except that in front of the Federal Post Office the time limit shall be 20 minutes for parking. (8) 0n North Elm Street: On North Elm Street from the Public Square north, two blocks on both sides of said street. C. No vehicle shall be parked so as to block or obstruct the movements of a vehicle parked in a lawful manner. Provided that delivery trucks ~ay park on the, Public Square other at the curbs for a period of time not longer than five minutes for the purpose of delivering goods and merchandise, provided that such truck shall have prominently displayed the name of its firm or owner and the words 'Delivery Truck", and shall 0e promptly moved ~t any time to pe~ait vehicles, lawfully parked to move or pass. Provided further that any vehicle m~y be -double-parked" for a period of time not to exceed one minute for the purpose of receiving and discharging occupants or passengers, where the driver of 'such vehicle remains constantly at the wheel thereof during such ~ime. City H lt i0nday, N0vem$ lb, Secgion 12. LOi'.DING ZONES: One zone may lished for each place of business, upon request from the owner to the City Marshal, and upon permission being granted by the City Mar- shal. No lo. ading zone shall be for more than'one parking space. Every loading zone shall have Painted on the curb the words "loading zone". Provided further that all loading zones for business houses around the Public Square shall be placed behind and in the rear of such business houses. · Section 1Z. ZONE VIOLATION: It shall hereafter be unlawful to park any' vehicle in any loading zone, passenger zone, Police Re- served Zone or Fire Reserved Zone, established, designated and marked as such by the City Marshal as heretofore provided, except those vehicles for which the zones were reserved. Section 14~ TIME LIMIT SUSPENSION: ~¢ll regulations as to time limits on par~'i'ng shall be suspended between the hours of nine o'clock P.M. and eight o'clock~ A.M. Section £~. PARKING WITHi~N ONE BLOCK OF FIRE PROHIBITED: It sh~ll hereafter ~ unlawful to drive into, stop or par~ any.ve-- hieie within the ~Aoe~ where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire Se~etiOn £§. STANDING OR PARKING CLOSE TO CURB: Except when necessary in ~o~e~ienee to traffic regu£ations or traffic sigma or signais~, t~e ~river of any vehicle shall not stop, stand or park suo~ vehicle ~ a r~adway or street, otmer tmam parallo£ With tee of sueh~roa~w~ or Street, headed i~ ~ne direction of traffic, wit~ the eur~side wheels of the vehicle within six inches of th~ edge of the roadway or street, except where streets have been marked for a~gle or head-in par~ing. Section 1¥. PARKING VEH~IOLE FOR S~.w. PROHIB'ITED: It shall be ,,-lawful' ~or a~y pgYson to pare upon a street a~y vehicle dis- played for sale. SeCtion l~. DISPLAYING ADVERTISING: It shall be unlawful for any perso~~ ~' operate or to park on any street any vehicle for the primary purpose ef displaying advertising. Section 19. 0~NER RESPON~IB~: If .any vehicle is u~on a siren"or alg~way in vielamion of amy provision of this ordi- ~a~ee re~i~a~Lug the stopping or parking of ve~ieles a~d t~e ldentit of tee d~iver ca,-ct be dete~mine~, tee owner, or person in waose name sued vehicle is registered shall ~e ~eld prima feels res for s,~eh violation. Section ~0. ~IRE LANES: ~here is heremy reserved and set apart in ~ne ~ereiak~er na~ed streets, t~e spaces and areas herein- after described, as fire lanes; it shall be unlawful f.o~ e~ay~ person ~o park amy vehicle in a fire lane: 1. West MeKinney Street: Being on the North side of West MeKinney Street, beginning at the west property line of Norta Elm Street, Thence west along tho north si~e of-. sale MeElnney Street to the east property line of Bolivar Street. ~-. Cedar Street: Being on the west side of Cedar Street, and beginning at the south proper~y line o~ west MeEXnney.Street, t~enee south along the west side of Cedar Street to t~e ~or~h .property line of West Oak Street. $. Bolivar Street: Being on the east side of Bolivar street, and neglecting at tee north property llne of West Oak Street, thence norta along the east side o~ Bolivar Street feet. 4. Pearl street: Being on the nort~ side of Pearl Street, beginning at the west property line of Bolivar Street, taenee west along the north side ef Pearl Street 14~ feet. 5. West Oak Street: Being on the south side of west Oak Street, beginn~:~g at a point in the said south side, said point being east 1~9 feet from the east property line of Piner thence west along the south side of West Oak Street 529 feet. 6. Piner Street: Being on the west side or Piner' Street, beginning at the south property line of west Oak Street on the west side of Piner Street, tmence south along the west side of Piner Street 200, feet. ?. 0aklana Avenue: Being oh the west side of Oakland Avenue, and beginning at the north prepert2 line ef Sawyer Avenue, tmence north along the west side of 0akl_~d Avenue around the curve cz said 0aklana Avenue to the east property line of North Locust Street. 6. Cengress Avenue: Being on the south side of Congress Avenue megl~ning on the west property line of ~oh- B. Denton Street, thence west along the south side of Con~ress Avenue to Mounts Street. Be it further provides that there shall me permitted par~ing of vehicles on tee north sid~ of Congress Avenue,'between west property line ef ~o_~ B. Denton, Street, thence west along the north side of Co~gress Avenue to the east property l~e ef Alice Stre~.t ~r a length of time not te exceed two minuzes. ~. North Locust Street: Begin-lng ~n the west side of North Locust Street a~ the north l~e o~. McEinney Street, tmence north on the west side of North Locust Street ~o a po£nt West of ama in line with tme sout~ boundary line of 0ak!a-a Avenue, north, beginning on the nox*eh line of 0aklana Avenue, ~eng tee east side o~ North Locust Street, to ~me soutm bon~_dary line of Hennen Dr ire. 10. ~ohn B. Denton Stre,e~ : Belng on the eas~ side cz ~ohn B. Denton Street, beginning at the north line of West Oak Street a~d east line of ~o~- B. Denton Stre.e~, thence north the east line of ~eh~ B. Dento~ Street to Congress Avenue. 11. Center Street: Being on the ~est side of Center Street, beginning at the south line of West Hickory Street, and the west line of Center Street, thence south to tee'north line of West Sycamore Street. 12. Sawyer Street: Be~xg on ~he sou~n si~e Sawyer Street, beginning on the south side o~ Sawyer Street, and east line o~ Carrier Street, thence east with t~e south side of saw- yet Stree~ to the west side of 0aklan~ Avenue. 13. Bell Aven~e: Being on the east si~e of Bell Avenue, beginning at the nortm line of McKl--ey Street at ~he east Illine of Bell Avenue, ~ence north with the east side ef Bell Avenue ~to a poin~ on the east side of said s~reet, opposite the north line O~ the T.S,,O.W. CampUS. 14. Oakland Avenue: Being on the wes~ sxae of 0aklana Avenue, beginning on the nortn line o.f MeE~--ey Stree~ at the west line of 0aklana Avenue, thence north with t~e west line of 0a~mand Avenue to the souw~ line of t~e City Park. Section 21.. OPERATION OF VEHICLES: 1. STOP ON THROUGH STP~TS: The driver of any vehicle shall bring sued ve~iele to fulA and complete stop w~e~n approaching the intersection of any strse~ w~ere a s~op sign, or o~ner device has ~een placed in,leafing that said vehicle s~ouid stop before passing over t~e cur~ line o~ such i-mersecting street, aua sucm stop ana£i me ~de within 15 feet of 'the nearesm side of tae street oeing approacmed. A. Hereafter all ve~icles moving on ~ne To±±o' lng named streets shall dave tme rignt-of-wa~ over al£ other vehicles entering or approasming said streets, to-wit: (1) North Locust Streem from the Public Square nor~n to ~ne City Limits. {2{ North ]~lm Street from the Publle Square north to tn® City Liml~so '(3) South Locus~ Stree~ ~om the ~quare sou~n ~o the Qtty Squ~re sou~n to t~e C1ty {5) 0~ Street fro~ the ~blic Square ', .~6) Hieko~ Stree~ from the ~io Square wes~ to the Oi~y L~m~s. (~) 0~ Stree$ fr~m the ~blic Square eas~ to the Te~s ~ Paeizie Railway ri~t-o$-way. (8) Hieko~ S~ree~ from ~ne ~biie Square eas~ t~ ~he Te~s en~ Pacl~me Railway right-of-way. E. C~ DRY.G: ~l vehicles s~ail be Sea in a-$are~um cna eau$1ous ma--er, ~a lm $~amm ce ~ia~ operate a~y venmeAe im a reo~ess, careless, erratic ~a d~gerous $. F0~OW~G FI~ ~P~T~: It shall be ~law- ful for ~he ~iver of ~y vehicle e~her ~h~- oma on official ~usi- mesa, ~o fellow closer t~ five ~ed.f~ ~y fire apparatus Sravel~g im resp~mse $o a fire alarm. ~e ~ives of a vehicle upon rune sa,~e sm~e~ ~a gel~ in $~e s~e airee~i9n as ~y fzre appara- sus, aaa ~ei~ oversaKen oy s~e, saai& afire mis veaiole mo rx~ ~a-a siae of ~e $~ree~, ~o the curm, s~op, ~a re,in sta~a- lng n~$il suea fire appara~ nas passea. It snaAA nere~mer la~ $o chase, pursue er pass ~y fire apparatus SravemX~ Xn res- pete ~o a fire alam. ~. CROSSING FI~ HOSE: No venieie s~l be ~iven over -~y fire hose, exoep~ by direction qf members of Fire Depa~n~. ~. DRYING T~0UGH PR0O~SI0~: It sh~l be la~ for t~ ~iver ~ ~y vehicle ~o drive betweon the vehicles oo~rlsi~a, f~er~ or other authorized procession while ~ey are in ~tion. ~is provision s~a~ ~ apply $o interseo$ions where ~ffie is ~ntrolle~ by tr~ie control sills or Police 0ffioers. '6. LI~TATION 0N T~NG ~0~: It shall be ,,~a~ for She .~iver of any vehicle to tu~ su~ ~ehiole so as ~o p~eoeed ~ the opposite ~e~ion ~o ~ke a 180 degree t~n, ~" t~n on ~y street between s~ree~ ~terseotions or upon the ~blie Square. ~. L~TATION 0N BAO~NG: The driver of a vehi01e s~all not ~aek ~e Sama ~less-such movement e~ be ~de in s~ety, ~d s~l yiel~ ~he rift-of-way to other v~ioular ~r~fie; such vehicle,, shall be baaed no f~her ~h$ is necessary for clear- --ce ~ ,Shah ~ved fe~ar~ wita. the ~r~fie. 8. ~G~G ~0M ~ 0R DRI~WAY: The ~iver o~ a vehicle ~ergl~ from ~ alley, ~riveway or builai~, sh~l s~ sue~ ve~iele ~e~iately prior ~e ~iyi~ onto or across a si~ or si~e~lk area, and in~o the street. 9. D~V~G 0N SI~W~: No vehicle sh~l be ~ive~ ~e~ or ~era~ed em ~y sidewalk, ex,pt ~ orossi~ same waen emerging fr~ ~ alley or ~iveway. ~is provision sh~l es- peoi~!Y apply ~o bicycles, and to roller-s~$es. Provided fu~ner ~ha~'lt' s~ b'e ~a~ for any person on roller-smates, or on a 'coaster, e~ Other toy Vehicle, to go or drive ~on any trhou~ Street, er Hi,way ~ing ~hro~ t~ ~i~y of Denton, or upon the ~blie Square. 10. 0~UO~D V~W 0R 0P~ION: It shall be ~la~ f. or ~he ~iver of -~y vehicle ~o drive the s-me wh~ such vehicle 'is so leade~, er when t~re a~e in the front sea~ of ~sUeh 662 ClttY ~ Monday, l~O~embe~ 1~, 19S8 such number of persons as to obstruct the view of ~he driver to the front or sides, or to interfere with the operator's control over the driving mechanism of the vehicle. 11.' CLIN~ING TO MOVING VI~ICLES: It shall be lawful for any person traveling upon any bicycle, motorcycle, coaster sled, roller skateR, or ~-y toy vehicle to cling to or at~aoh h~mself or his vehicle to any other moving vehicle upon any street. 12. DRA~IN~ SLEDS BEHIND VEHICLES: The dragging, drawing or moving of sleds, sleighs, or other s~m~lar'devices, by, or attached to any vehisle moving upon any street ef the City of Denton shall be hereafter, unlaw£ttl. IS. t~PI.AWFUL RIDING ON BICYCLES AND MOTORCYCLES: It shell be ,,~ awful for the operator of any bicycle or mot. oreycle, when upon the street, to carry any ether person upon the Ban~lebar, :rs~e or tank ef such vehicle, or for any person to se ri~e upon vehi cl e. 14. UNATTENDED VEHICLES: No person having control or charge efa vehicle shall allow such vehicle to sta~d on. a~ street unattended without first setting the brakes thereom and stop- ping the motor of sqi~ vehicle, and when standing upon a perceptible grade, without turning the wh$1e ef such vehicle to the curb or side of the street, unless otherwise directed by traffic signs er signals, or angle or head-in markers. 15. LI2~TS ON VEHICLES: Every vehicle, when operated upon any public street she~ 1 carry, between the hours of sun. set and sunrise, at least two lighted lamps shewing white l~g~ts visible at least 390 feet in the direction t~wards which such.vehicle is proceeding, and shall ~se exhibit eno red light in t~.e reverse direction. Whenever a vehicle is parked or stopped en a'street be- tween the bourns of suaset and s,,_~rise such vehicle shall continuously display between th~se hours lights or reflectors on both the fro~and back of such v~hicle. All such lights s~d reflectors shall. ~e from a distance of 500 feet. 16. E]~P HEAR RIGHT 0URB: .A vehicle, except when ~assing ,nother vehicle, shall keep as near the-right hand curb;as ~ossible. Ne person dl~ving.a vehicle on ~he l~lblic S~tta~e ~h~]l another v~hiole, wBen, ~n order to do so, it is =~oesaa~ to ,ss the lf~e in the center of She street, but must foilew .such ve- .ole and the traffic to the tux~l on the square. 17. VEHIOLES OVERTAKING ANOTHER: The f~llewing rules and regulations shall gevel~a the overtaking a~d p~s:siag ef A. The d~iver of a vehicle ovep$~i~ another vehicle proceeding iii the ss~e direction, shall pass to the left t~ereof at a safe-distance, a~d shell not again d~ive t~ the until safely clear of such overtaken vehicle. B. The ~iver of an overtaken veh-iete shall give way to the right in favor .of the overtaki~ veiiT~le, e~ suitable and audible signal and shall ~ot increase the speed of his vehicle mit-iA ~ompletely passed by thc overtaking vehicle. C. It shell be the duty ef the ting an OVel~aking vehicle to son~d $_,_ audible and:slli~a~le signal before passing a vehicle proceeding in the same direction. Every vthicle shell bo equipped with a mechanicelly efficient horn or similar devi~e when moving upe~ say pablic street. 18. SL0~ 'DRIVERS: The d~iver of a Vehiol~ ~ing slowly elong a~y public street, .~plst keep close 'to the r'i~.t ~d curb, allowing ~re swiftly moving vehicles free passag~ t~ the left. S.eetl~n ~,.. RIG~T-$F-~AY BETWEEN V~WICLES: 1. V~HICI~5 APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION: The driver of a ve~iole appreac~llng an interseotiC~ 'shall y191~ the right-of-way to a vehicle which has entered t~e inters-ecCles. When Monday, two vehicles enter, an intersection at the same time the &river of the vehicle on the' left shall yieli to the drive~ on the right. 2. VEHICLE TURNING ~.~T AT AN II~ERSEOTION: The driver' of a vehicle within a~ iaterseotion intending to turn to the left' shall yield to any vehisle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so ~lose ther~o as to constitute An~ ~mme~iate hazard, but said driver having so yielded and having g~ven a signal when as req.u.ire~ .by law~.may~_ma?e_~.u~ h lef~ turn, a-d ether' vehicles, approaching ~ne xn~ereec~xon ~rom s m oppo- site direction shall yield to the driver making the left turn. 3. VEHICLES KEEP TO HIGRT ON DIVIDED STREET: ~ec~'ioa ~. E~NIN~ AT INTERSlCTIOI~5: The driver of a vehicle inteniing t~ tu~-~ at ~- lnterseetion shall do so as follows, .~less a dlfferen~ method er turning is directed by buttons, markers or signa at inte~rsections, in which event turns shall be made in accordance With the directions of such'markers, buttons or signs: 1. Approach for a right turn 'shall be made in' the lane for traffic nearest to the right-hand side of the street. 2. Approach for left tux;h shall be _made in the lane for traffic to the right of a~d nearest to the center line of the street, and the left turn shallb~ made by passing to the right of such center line where it enters the intersection ~d upon leaving the intersection by passing to the right ef the center line of the street th~n entered, "SeCtion P~. CROSSING FROM ONE SIDE 'OF 'THE STREET TO ANOT~ER: A "~e~i · in crossing from one side ef t~e street to another shall ~d~ so bY passing .t~e Center of the intersecting street before ~um~ing ~o the left a~d then heading in the direction of traffic on t~at~ side of the street. S~ction 25. APPROACHING VEItI0~.~ AT CROSSING: No person having charg~ offs ve~iele s~all allow the same to ~ome within ten feet of a,y vehicle in f~on~ of ~im while approaching a~a passing a er~_ssing of. au intersecting street. ' settlen 26.~. SIGNALS ON STARTING, tTOPPIN~ OR TURNING: l. The driver of ~ny vehicle upon a street be- determiae, that such movement can be' mace ia sare~y, ama ~ y pedestrian may. be 'affected by such movement s~all give a signal plainly vlsible to the driver, ef .Such other vehicle ef the intention to make suoh movement, ' ~, The sig~Xal herein required shall be given either bY-means, of the hand and arm, or by an approved mechanical or electrical device. . Sectioli ~. SIGNAL 0N BACKINg: Before' ~acxing, warning, gna~t: ~e~ gxve~ by voice or .~horn, or uplifted hand, ama wnx£e bac~.ug 'unco~sing vigi£ance must be exercises by the driver so as not to injure ~ose ~behind. Sec~ien 2~. WHAT VEHICLES HAVE RIGRT-0F-WAY: Po£iee, Fire ~e~air vel~i'cles of Oi~ Utilities and public service Depar~me.~t,.~-[~ S~ates. Iiail vehicles and ~_~ulances sm~± nave eompani es, ' on. any s~ree~ An~ ~hr~ugk any pro~ession, when in g~.arlo~ourse ox t~eir proper ~u~y. Any person who small in, errs-re. wi~,'[a~y of ~me vealc£e? named in ~mi? se.orlon, when the s~me are a*mZea~a~or,i/and suojeot to'the penalties herein imposed. Section ~-.9... MUFFLERS AND BRAEF~: 1. All meter-driven vehicles operating wi-~in tree City' '~ Deiten s~all me equiPpe6 wi'~m mufflers, s_,a no motor- 664 ~. It shall oe un~awful for ~ person ~me c,~o~a~e A~Xts ~f ~e City of Dent,n to 'eperate a vehie~e or ether ~iele nO~ provide~ with adequate ~s ~ep~ go~d wor~i~ order. ~ S.eet~n ~, SP~ L~TS: T~ folle~ s~ee~ A~its shall 1. No person drivi~ or ~erat'i~ a ~Or othe: vehicle s~l ~ur~ a~ s~ree~ ia~e~See~ioms ~r cressi~s a~ a grea~er ra~e ef speed th~ ~ ~es per 2. No person shana e~ra~e or drive a ~or or ~her vesicle ca the ~blie Squa~ ef ~me City of Denten at a greater of speed tm~ fifteen ~les'per S. ~ ~erson shall ~pera~e ~r ~iEe a ~r speed t~ fifteen ~tes. pe~ ~x-, be~we~ t~e ~ours cf ~ e~el~e2 A. 4. N~ pers~ shall ~i~e or ~erate'a ~or Or v~iele in, upen, ~gng er aeneas ~By public ~lg~ay, s~ree~, alley or ~nore~a~e er a~ place within ~ae 'c~erate l~Ats ~ne City o~ D~ton at a grea~er ra~e ef Speed ~h~ ~en~y ~les per ~0~. . 1. ~e'here~beve stated speed l~m~ts s~IA no'~ apply to vemicles of ~e Fi~ Depa~ment ~.'~ee Departmen~ of the City e~ ~n~o~ ~a :ia the re~a~ eou~se e~ tae~ 2. Neth~g in ~h~s prov~sle~ sma~ ~ ee~tr~e~ as prenibltl~ ~he ~iver efa vehicle ~em obe~ng ~e ~s~e~ions of any Pellce Officer. dire~t~g traffic, er ~2 si~, s~al or ~evXee ~reu~xng -~ mOv~en~ ef ~r~fle. · · . ~e ~i~er e~ a~y ve~icle passiag a bulAd~ oA- ~e gro~a ~e~f ~ur~g se~oA recess or w~xle cnxl~en are gex~ tO ~er 2eav~ s~l a~ 'ePea~g '~ elesl~ hours, sn~l bri~. ~id vehie2e ~e a f~l ~a e~plete s~ep w~ere si~s have ~een e~ee~.d. ~Ieat~ the pre~ of a schee2 er s~ool grc~, ~d $~e city Nars~ 'is ~ereby eut~iz~$~ and ~in~a~ s~ ~ 'celerity wi~ ~his see~Xen, a~' ~c ~ ~intain ~ossw~Xs a~ ~-y ~ where needed fer the p~etection ef school cmi~ren ~d othe~ pe~estri~. Se~ien, ~2, SO~G HO~: It s~l be ~uA for ~lver or opera~cr ef .~y ~l~e ~e se~d ~e ~e~ er e~er devices fer giving w~i~ ~pen s~e, in 'a leu~, ~u~ or me.er, or to ~e s~e at ~y t~ or paste exert as a ~i~ da~er,. O~ecess~y' ~ meisy raei~ ef the ~er, leud, ef gears, Aeu~ radleS ~ v~le~ee. ~d the ~~ o~ ~, wire ~a ether t~nga to p~e~ee~-~e, eesSary ~Se an~ with vehicles upe~ ~y p~blXe stF~ is ~a~. Sg.et!~ .~.. D~Y TO S~P ~ ~ 0F ~ ACC.~: T~e ~iver of ~ ~n.iele in ~ acei~en~ res~i~ '~n i~u~y-er ~a~ te ~y person, er ~ge $e~r~.e~ ~11 ~e~a~ely ste~ vehicle a~ ~ne scene ~f tree-~e~!~n~.,, ~ ~alA give his ~- ad,ess ~a regls~a~len ~ ~ ~s veY~ele ~e ~e persen to the ~iver ,r ee~a ef ~'~hieI~ OeXlf~e~-w~, ~'~e ewner of t~e prepay ~e~, ~d S~iA.' ~en~er'"'~7 ~t~ ~ aecessary.er ne~ed, ~e S~all ~me',a ~en ~epcr~ ef to PeAlce Heaaqu~ters wltYin twem~y-fo~ ~e~rs, regar~eSs may be at Se,e~qm:~~ PR~B~_.~O~ O~TI~* OR IN r ~a~ncmy, ~~r'14, igs~ ANY-PUBLIC THOROUGHFARE 0R ~:~ ~ he~e~e~ it s~l 0e fu~ ~r ~y ~ers~n, fi~.e~.eo~ora~on ~r association of person, tO wi.~Ay :or with negl~enee, ~use or s~er er pe~lt t~e s~me ~o oome.im~O ~ee~isien wlt~ ~y e~her vesicle of any Xi~d, or a~y. ~, person or prior, y, ~ or on ~y public st~e~, avenue, hOme, rd, s'idew~, or ~y pu~2ic place wnate~er in ~ae City of Denton, To~, .~e~f of a collision sh~A ~e pr~ faole eviaenoe negA~enoe. Proof o~ mo ~ten~ ~o ~ure shall ~ no ~efense to a charge o~ vlolatl~ ~nis law. ~otion DS. RO~ING ~A~ ~0~: ~e City Marsma~ s~A, wne~ever neoeas~y or advisam~e, such necessity or advXsa- biAl~y ~o me de~ined by t~e City M~snaA, rou~e and direo~ ~y usu~y ~large, o~mbersome, meavy or d~erous Ve~iole, t~ro~ the Oi~ ~o~ ~Den~'~ ~eng certain rou~es or s~reets, to me ~esi~atea by ~, ~ order to pro~ec~ the s~reet surfaces, persons or proper~y. It s~A ~e ~la~ul for ~y person ~o disregard t~e ins~ctions of t~e City '~ranaA in reg~d to su~ route, o~ ~y s~s or si~s p~aoed ~mere~ regara to, or to fo~Aow or ge ~on ~y rou~e or no~ ~ desmgnated. Section ~. ~R ~FIO: it s~aA~ ~ere~er ~e ~a~u~ for ~y pe~en, f~ 'or corporation ~o operate ~ ai~A~e or s~Aar device wi~m~ the l~i~s of t~e Ci~y of D~o~, for ~ne pur- pose of oa~ ~ssen~ra, ~etween the no~s of ten o'clock A.M. ~ one e,etoeE P.M.-on S~y, ~a between ~me hours of seven P. M. ~a sev~ o,olooE A.M. of ~y day; ~d i~ smSA ~e for ~y ai~i~e or s~,!~ar aevloe to be operates ~a f~o~ ~ne A~s of ~he City ~ Denton a~ a d~ge~ousAy 1~ ~t~uae, ~ a a~gerous ~ hazarcous ~er, er ~ ~y m~er so as to ~ae peace. aere~er be ~Za~uz ~y ~erson ~o se~ or naw~ ~y w~es, goo~, a~cZes or merchana~se ~ro~ ~y s~a~a or v~ace Zoca~ea ~- ~a u~on ~y ~ue~ic stree~ or s~aewaZ~. Vrovi~ea fu~ne~ sim~ia~ ~mes ~ ~a 'u~on ~y ~u~ic s~ree~ or s~aewaZ~, an~ ~na~ ~s, a~-~s o~ s!m~l~ ~evices, or ~ar~ ~oc~s or miss~es upon, across, ~tn~n e~ over ~y public s~ree~, or s~ae~a~, or otae~ ~uelie ~lace. Sec~gn ~8. ~T ~0~ ~~: ~Y PoZ~ce wi~a~ tme 2 mits of '~ne City of Dentom, is ~e~oy au~norXzea ~o arres~ wi~mou~ warr~ ~y person ~o~c eom~.~t~ng~a vxoiation of any provision o~ this credence. Sectmon ~.. T~FIC TIC,TS: .U~ess ~y person arrestea ~e~e,m~er shalA ~e~a to be ~amen for~awi~m ~exore t~e Mayor of · ~e Ci~.of Denton, t~e arres~i~ Officer s~al2 give sues person a no, lee ~ writing to appear ~e~re saxa ~yor at a tm~ ~a pAaee be spec~xe~ ~n such w~X~, an~ Suc~.pe2sO~ s~A sl~ ~ls ~e a s~uO on sax~ ~i~en no~iee. ~pon suc~ promise ~ ~i~g ~y the person arres~e~ to appear as aforesam~, ~ne Offxcer s~a~l ~e~ease fr~ euste~y, bu~ s~o~a.~e arrestea person re, use to s~ tae s~u~ on saX~ w~i~en no~ee, them Xt sma2A ~e ~me du~y'ef ~i~ Officer ~o pasco such pe~sOm ~ custoey ~iA ne c~ Sake n~ ~e~ore saia Mayor. ~e ~es~g Officer snaAA ~axe the Aicense B~m~er of tae ~emicAe, ~a the n~e ~d ads, ss of ~ne.arres~ea person. Section ~. FAIL~ TO ~PE~: ~y person v~o~atmng su~ wrx~ten~prO~.se ~ appear ~efO~e ~me ~yor, s~a~ ee aeemea of a ~s~or, regar~ess e~ t~e ~sp~si~lo~ ~f $~ cnarga on wai~ ae ~as or~aliy arrested, ~a upon o~vlo~xon.~ereof ~e sn~ ue f=aed aeeo~a~g %0 t~e penalties herein set fo~h. . .Section ~, ~T~: It sh~l hereafter be ,~la~ul' f~r ~y person to vie~te ~y of ~e previsiow- of this Or~i~ce, or ~y ~le or reg~a~lon ~e by ~he City ~rs~l pu~u~ t~e~eto ~ ~y person viola~ -~y ~'~'~ p~vislo~ of SECTIOn, ~- EIG~, or ~, e= ~-T~, er ~-F~, or ~IRTY~IX, of thiS Or~ina~ce.. shall.be f-i~ed in amy. sum not less tAe~fi~e ~(~§.00) ~otla~, no~"~.ei~O .~./two .'hm~dre~ ($~0.~0) ~llar~ ~ion. Provi~e~ ~e~ ~hat ~y person' vielat~ ~.e~.~ seetiea 4~. SA~ C~E: ~ ~y Section. ~ub~eet~n, sentence, cla~e er p2~se ef ~is erd~ce is for i~y of the r~ini~ pO~ons of *this or~ee, Se,ti~ 4~. P~E: ~e pu~ose of this OrdUres [hereby decl~a Poi!es ~atien desired ~d ~tende~ for section ~. ~ ~ ~C~s~T~ O~I~c~[~'i~e~- Seethes 45, '~T~ DA~ ~ ~LIO ~*~:. ~' fact Te~s, a~ !.adeq~te, ~d there are conditions existi~/~~ 8ai~ City end, crag t~ l~e ~ s~ety o~ the public, erea~es ~ emer- ~d publZe a'e~e~ity ~t the ~e~t~$ th~ e~ee be ,~eeA on th~ seve~ read~ e~ ~ee seve~: s~ is he~by.s~p-en~e~, ~ this ord~ee sA~i be '~laee~ third ~d fin~ ~*aAZag te its ~ssage, ~d shall be ~*~1 ~oree ~-d effect from ~ ~ter its passage, appro~l end P~D ~ ~e~ O~ ~ T~ 14 DAF OF ~0~; (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Cha~uan, City Co~..tssion. ATTEST~ (Signe~) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FC~ AND LEGALITY: (Si~e~) B~e~ D~is, A~e~e~. Upon motion ef Fitzgerald. seconded by Yar~roug~. the ~ulss~ were suspended and the o~dinance was place~ on its second :~ea~ng. Upon motion ef Paeehatl, seconded by FitzgeratA, were suspen~e~ ~d the .or,in,ce placed on its thir~ rea~i~ for a~ep~ien. ~tion was ~ by Paschal, s~nded by Y~bro~, that 'the er~-~ be a~pte~ as =end. ~on ro~ e~l on ~e q~ien the a~option ef the e=Ai~ee, e fell~i~ O'~issX~a~ ~'~ "Nay"; whole-pea t~'~.~hair deela~' the ~tion Mayor :~es~ ~.eported that enl7 ~1~5.00 ha~ been~ s.e~.'~, by the City for ~pe~e~ ~n the s~ppt~ent te.;~e .W~A~, ~gro _ t~de he eoula'~er t~ $1S~.~O. Mayor p~est~n rep~rteA for $8~,.90 ~ let A.~. Rebertsoa. ~m'for t~ i0$, subJee~ ~o clear title approve~ ~ by the City Atte~gy'; ~t~e ~t ~to: be ~e~m ~~ent.~ ~axes. Monday~' Nove~il'ber 14, 19158 10. The purchase of 2 - 550 gallon storage tanks for handling re- prooesse~ fuel oil at the light plant, was approved. The estimated cost was $20.00 each. 11 Superintendent Harris reported that the water tower near Junior High School was in need of repairs and painting inside and outside. ~-- Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Pasohali, Superln- ~ tendent Harris was authorized to issue calls and specifications ~ for bids on the work to be done. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approve d: Seoreta~y~ Chairman.