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Minute Bk. 12 11/1938 - 9/1943 City Hall November 21, 1938 Called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Senton, Texas held at 7:30 o'clock P.M., Monday, November 21, 1938. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hopper. Present: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, Roberson and Yarbrough. 5 1. Called meeting for public hearing on zoning application by Pete Tobin for property on Congress Avenue between Elm and Bolivar; also ,--, to act on EArs. W.E. Durbin and Mrs. Nary Jane Nale applications for ~ I changes in zoning classifications. 't On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the property of ~Ars. W.E. Durbin, ~rs. Mary Jane Nale and Pete Tobin were reclassi- fied as business property and included in the fire zone. Also the fire zone was extended to include the block from Parkway to Congress between E~m and Locust Streets. 2. A request was made by C.C. Railey for a street light on John B. Denton Street between Hickory and Oak Streets. The request was received and was promised the Commission,s consideration. 3. ~'~. J.E. Rice requested that the 1938 valuation on his property on South Elm at the corner of Prairie Street be lowered to that of his 1937 rendition. The valuation had been raised from $1,500. to $1,700. by the Board of Equalization. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the valuation was reduced $200. to the 1937 valuation. 4. The cost of checking frequencies on the telegraph transmitter in the Police Department was considered too high for the amount of benefit -- received at the present time; at least until Austin and other key stations installed similar equipment. On motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Yarbrough, 2 wave lengths instead of the maximum 9 were ordered to be used on the equipment, to reduce cost of checking frequencies. 5. Mayor Preston reported that D.E. Ball had some property on Bernard Street South of the City L~mits that he wanted to get voted on for annexation to the City. When it was learned that the Texas Power and Light lines ran across'the property, the request was declined further consideration. 6. Nayor Preston reported that B.W. Gough wanted to sell the City an old water well on his place. It is 624 feet deep and had formerly been used to serve the neighborhood in that part of town. The proposition was refused. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~PD rove d: Secretary. ~' Cha il'man. City Hall November 29, 1938 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, November 29, 1938. The meeting was c~]led to order by Fitzgerald, Acting ChaiE~an.- Present: Fitzgerald, Paschall, Roberson and Yarbrough. 4 ~bsent: Hopper. 1 The meeting was called to consider the purchase of new traffic signals. 1. Mayor Preston presented an N.Y.A. project for Carl~Ledlow. Under the plan of the project, 30 or 40 rural girls would be brought into Denton and live in a big house where they would be given instructions in handicraft and home-making. They would work in 2 shifts of 15-day periods and part of the pay received would be used to operate the house. The City was asked to fur- nish a house and pay the utilities. After discussion the project was refused. 2. The claim of Joe S. Nelms, previously presented, asking recovery on injuries received in a fall in front of Mrs. M. Preston's home on Oakland Avenue, was again brought up. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the claim was rejected. 3. The following bids for traffic lights were received: Westinghouse Electric Company $962.62 W.S. Darley and Company 702.65 Graybar Electric Company 929.06 Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, the lights were purchased as follows: From Graybar Electric Company 6 lights ~ 107.67 646.02 1 master control box 119.29 From W.S. Darley and Company 1 light with self-contained control 99.95 1 small control box 39.00 4. Attorney Davis was instructed to draw a new ordinance to bring all the present existing business district into the fire zone. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: Secretary. Chairman. City Hall S December 9, 1938 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M., Friday, December 9, 1938. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hopper. Present: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, Roberson and Yarbrough. 5 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective ftmds in payment: General Fund Cash for PayrOll ~25223 through Petty Cash 25351 Street & Bridge Fund Frank B. Hodges 8803 through Petty Cash 8877 Park Fund N. Jarnagin 1298 through D.W. Shoulders 1308 Cemetery Fund Cash for Payroll 397 through Stores - Gas & 0il 410 Water & Light F~d Alamo Storage 27741 through Well Machinery & Supply Company 27778 2. M~r. Robert M. Baldwin, whose Company has the contract for publishing the City directory, sponsored by the Retail Merchants Association, appeared before the Commission and asked for a contribution of $150.00, which could be used in advertising and receivfBg enough directories to furnish the City Hall. After discussion the proposition was refused. 3. Carl Ledlow appeared in behalf of the N.Y.A. Residential project for girls, previously presented. He said that the County Co~issioners had agreed to furnish the house and he now wanted the City to furnish-the water, lights, and gas. After discussion the proposition was refused. 4. The monthly reports of the following officers were received and ordered filed: Mayor Preston, Superintendent Harris, Secre- tary Neale, Fire Marshal Smoot, Street Commissioner Coffey, City Marshal Pass, and Health Officer Piner. 5. The ~tter of running a curb and gutter, around 2 blocks in the 1.0.0.F. Cemetery belonging to Tom Cole was presented by the Mayor. The 2 lots are available from 3 different drives and the adjoining lots are not sold and will cause no inconvenience. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the curb and gutter around both blocks was authorized. 6. Mayor Preston reported that the City is ready for work orders on the City-wide sidewalk project, and wanted the first job to be on the South side of Congress Avenue between Bolivar and Carroll Avenue. The City's cost on this work was estimated to be $125.00. The work was authorized upon arrival of the work orders. 4 City Hall December 9, 1938 7. A claim from Wes Jackson on delinquent taxes was presented by the Mayor. He cla~med to have been promised some adjustment by reason of t~e City's oha~ging the course'of a small creek that ran across a part of his lot located on S. Locust Street. After consideration and on motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, no allowance was made. 8. The following bids were received for tires and tubes on the Fire-Chief's car: Bert ~oore $48.88 Sam Laney 40.00 Ha~m~ond & Kirby 48.40 Headlee Tire Company 46.00 On motion of Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, the bid was awarded to Sam Laney, his being considered the lowest and best bid. 9. On a list of supplies for the Water and Light Department the following bids were received: Briggs-~eaver $227.73 Well Machinery & Supply Company 229.01 On motion of Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, the purchase was made from Briggs-Weaver. 10. The following ordinance was introduced s~d placed on its first reading: 0RDIN~CE PROVIDING TH~:~T a~EFORE ~ CITY OF DEI~TON, TEX~, SHALL BE LIABLE FOR Dj~blGi~S OF .ANY KIND, THE PERSON INJURED, OR S0~,~0NE IN HIS BEt~ SPL~LL GI~JE THE CH~IR2~N OF TI~ CITY CO~IISSION OR THE CITY SECRET~RY NOTICE IN '~'fRITING OF SUCH INJIYRY WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER T~IE S'AME HAS BEF~ RECEIVED, ST.~TING SPECIFIC~J.Y IN SUCH NOTICE VfHEN, V~tERE ~kND HOW THE INJURY OCCURRED, .~h~D THE EXTENT THERE- OF. PROVIDING FURTIE~R THAT THE CITY OF DENTON SHALL NEarER BE LIABLE ON ACCOUNT OF ANY DA~:IAGE OR INJURY TO PERSON OR PROPERTY ARISING FROM OR 0CCASSIONED BY ANY DEFECT IN ~ PUBLIC STREET, HIGItWAY OR GROUNDS, OR ANY PUBLIC WORK OF THE CITY, UNLESS THE SPECIFIC DEFECT CAUSING THE DAMAGE OR INJURY SHALL HAVE BEEN ACTUALLY KNOWN TO THE CHAIR~A~N OF THE CITY C0I~ISSION, OR CITY ENGINEER BY PERSON~L II~SPECTION FOR 'A PF~RIOD OF AT LEAST TWE~YfY-FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO THE OCCURRENCE OF THE INJURY OR DAMAGE, AND PROPER DILIGENCE HAS NOT BEEN USED TO RECTIFY THE DEFECT AFTER ACTUALLY ENOV~I OR CALLED TO THE ATTENTION OF THE CHAII~ OF THE CITY C0~$1ISSION OR THE CITY ENGINEER, AS AFORESAID; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE A1VD A REPEALING CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COI~ISSION OF T~ CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. That before the City of Denton, Texas, shall be liable for damages of any kind, the person injured, or some- . one in his behalf shall give the Chairman of the City Commission, or City Secretary, notice in writing of such injury within thirty days after the same has been received, stating specifically in such notice when, where and how the injury occurred, and the extent thereof. The City of Denton, Texas, shall never be liable on account of any damage or injury to person or property arising from or occasioned by any defect in any public street, highway or grounds, or any public work of the City, uhless the specific de- fect causing the d~mage or injury shall have been actually known to the Chairman of the City Commission, or City Engineer by per- sonal inspection for a period of at least twenty-four hours prior to the occurrence of the injury or dsmage, and proper diligence C it y Hall December 9, 1938 has not been used to rectify the defect after actually known or called to the attention of the Chairman of the City Commission, or the City Engineer, as aforesaid. Section 2. If any section, sentence, clause or phase of this ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances incon- sistent or in cOnflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4. The fact that the City of Denton, Texas, has no ordinance and no sufficient requirement or regulation proper- ly requiring 'notice of injury or damage, to be given to City Officials, creates an emergency and a public necessity 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. PASSED ~ND APPROVED ON THIS THE 9 DAY OF DECE~.~BER, A.D. 1938. (Signed) R.~.. Hopper, Chairman, City Com~ission, City of Denton, Texas ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. 'APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com- missioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Roberson, Yarbrough, Paschall, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the ~hair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. ll. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DEI~TON, TEXAS, PASSED BY THE CITY C0~IISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ON THE ELEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. 1937, BY ENLARGING AND ADDING TO THE' BUSINESS DIS- TRICT. ~'~{EREAS all provisions of Section 17 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding changes and amendments in said 0rdiance, have been fully complied with, now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~IISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~0N, .TEXAS.: Sectionl. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, passed by the City Con~ission of the City of Denton, Texa~, on the eleventh day of October, A.D. 1937, and the Zoning Ma~ referred to in said Ordinance be, and the same are hereby amended so that the hereinafter described property shall be, and the s~me is hereby declared to baa part of the business district of the City of Denton, Texas:- City Hall December 9, 1938 FIRST TRACT:- All of that certain tract or parcel of land, situated, lying and being in the City of Denton and County of Denton, Texas, and described as follows: Lots Nos. One and Two in block No. Three of the W.D. Lacy Addition to the town of Denton, being a tract of land 85 feet by 190 feet, located at the southwest corner of the intersection of North Elm Street and Congress Avenue, fronting 85 feet on said North Elm Street and 190 feet on said Congress Avenue, and being the same property as that conveyed to M~rs. W.E. Durbin under her maiden name, Hazel Lacy, by W.D. Lacy, by deed dated the 15th day of May, ~.D. 1905, and recorded in Vol. 95, page 303 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; SECOND TRACT:- All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City and County of Denton, Texas, about 1200 feet north of the Court House, a part of the B.B.B. & C. Ry. Co. 640 acre survey, patented to John R. Henry, assignee, Scrip lll, Abstract 185 and being a part of Subdivision No. 2 of said survey, conveyed by John R. Henry to T.W. Daugherty by deed recorded in Book No. l, page 338 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas: BEGINt~ING at a point in the west line of North Elm Street 80 feet north of the north line of Congress Avenue, ~being the north-east corner of the Filling Station lot owned by Ben C. Ivey; THENCE west with the north line of said Ivey lot 60 feet to the north-west corner thereof; THKNCE south 60 feet the wouth-east corner of said Ivey lot in the north line of Congress Avenue; TH~]NCE west with the north line of Congress Avenue 32 feet for corner; THENCE north 96 feet; THENCE east 92 feet for corner in west line of North Elm Street; THENCE south 36 feet to the place of BE GI~ i~G. 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 Ordinance, and t~e Zoning Map therein referred to, be amended for the improvement of the City of Denton, there exists there- fore an emergency and urgency that the rule that this ordinance be placed on three several r~adings on three several days be, and the s~me is hereby suspended and this ordinance be and is hereby placed on its third and final reading to its passage. t:'A~SED ~dkrD ~PPR0~q~D ON THIS Tide 9 DAY OF DECE~BER, A.D., 1938. (Sif~ned) R.L. Hopper, Chairman City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. AP}R0~PED .~S TO FORt~ ~ND LEG~LITY: (Signed~ Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. 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 ~ollowing Con~nissioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Roberson, Yarbrough, Paschall, and Hopper. No Comnissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 12. ~ petition was received from the B.F. Smith Estate to change 30 x 60 feet at the intersection of Highway 24 and N. Elm Street from residenbe to business property classification. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the City Hall December 9, 1938 petition was received and referred to the City Plan Commission for its recommendation. 13. The following ordinance was received and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING AI~J ORDINANCE PASSED ON TME~ 14TH DAY OF JULY A.D 1933, RECORDED IN BOOK 10, PAGE 314, OF THE MINUTES OF THE CITY CONMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, A~.{ENDING SECTION ONE OF AN ORDINANCE PASSED ON THE 14TH DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. 1932, RECORDED IN BOOK 10, PAGE 222 OF SAID ~.{INUTES, WHICH A~NDED CERTAIN SECTIONS OF ~N 0RDINZ~$~CE PASSED ON THE 26TH DAY OF AUGUST, A.D. 1930, RECORDED IN BOOK 9, PAGE 388 OF SAID MINUTES, ESTABLISHING THE FIRE L]~ITS OF THE CITY OF DE~0N, AND REGULATING THE KIND OF STRUCTURES THAT ~AY BE CONTRUCTED, M~TERIAL TO BE USED ~ND PER~IITS TO BE GRANTED IN SAID LIMITS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOL~TION; DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CONMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That the ordinance passed on the 14th day of July, A.D. 1933, recorded in Book 10, page 314, of the Minutes of the City Corm~ission of the City of Denton, Texas, amending Section One of an ordinance passed on the 14th day of October, A.D. 1932, recorded in Book 10, page 222 of said Minutes, which amended certain sections of an ordinance passed on the 26th day of August, A.D. 1930, recorded in Book 9, page 388 of said Minu- tes, establishing the Fire Limits of the City of Denton, and regulating the kind of structures that may be constructed, mat- erial to be used and permits to be granted in said limits, and providing a penalty for violation, IS HEREBY A~,~NDED, so as to hereafter read as follows: 1. The provisions of this ordinance shall apply to and be co-extensive with the territory within the boundaries now designated, or which may hereafter be designated and estab- lished as the Fire Limits of the City of Denton, except such pro- visions as are by special reference made applicable to all the territory within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, and the said Fire L~its as now established are hereby declared to be 'as follows- BEGINNING on West Hickory Street in the center of th~ intersection of ~est Hickory Street with Piner Street, Thence north along the center of Piner Street to the center ~of Oak Street, Thence east along the center of Oak Street to the center line of Bolivar Street, Thence north along the center line of Bolivar Street to the center line of McKinney Street,' Thence east along the center line of McKinney Street to a point due south of the east boundary line of lot No. 16, same being the west boundary line of lot No. 17, Block 183, as shown in the City Abstract Records, Thence north to the north boundary line of lot No. 12 of said Block 183, Th~ce west to the southeast corner of lot No. ll of said Block 183, Thence north to the center line of Parkway Street, Thence east along the center line of Parkway Street to the center line of Elm Street, Thence north along the center line of Elm Street to a point due east of the south boundary line of lot No. l, City ~ssessor's abstract Block 186, Thence west along the south boundary line of said lot No. l, Block 186, to the southwest corner thereof, Thence north along the west boundary line of said lot No. l, Block 186 to the center line of Congress Avenue, City Hall December 9, 1938 Thence east along the center line of Congress ~venue to a point due south of the southwest corner of lot No. l, Block 187 City ~.kssessor's abstract n~mber, Thence north along the west boundary line of said lot No. l, Block 187 to tile northwest corner thereof, Thence east along the north boundary line of said lot No. l, Block 187, to the center of Elm Street, Thence south along the center of Elm Street to the cen- ter of Congress Avenue, Thence east along the center of Congress Avenue to a point due north of the center line of ~sh Street, Thence south to a point in the center of Ash Street due west of the north boundary line of lot No. ll, Block 211 City ~ssessor's abstract number, Thence east crossing the ~ailway right-of-way to the east boundary line of said Railway right-of-way, Thence north along the east boundary line of said right- of-way to the southern terminus of Railroad' .~venue, Thence east to the center line of Frame Street, Thence due south to the center of Oak Street, Thence west along the center of Oak Street to a point 250 feet e~st of the east boundary line of the Railway right-of-way, Thence south to the center line of Hickory Street, Thence west to a point 180 feet east of the RailvJay right- of-way, Thence south to the center line of Sycamore Street, Thence west along the center line of Sycamore Street to the center line of Blount Street, Thence north along the center line of Blotuut Street to the center line of Mulberry Street, Thence west along the center line of ~iulberry Street to the center line of Ash Street, Thence south along the center line of Ash Street to the center line of Sycamore Street, Thence east along the center of Sycamore Street to the center line of Wainwright Street, Thence south along the center of Wainwright ~Btreet to a point due east of the southeast corner of lot No.4C, Block 28 City Assessor's abstract number, Thence west to the southwest corner of said lot No. 4C, Thence south to the center line of Highland Street, Thence east along the center line of Highland Street to the center line of Bols D'Arc Street, Thence north along the center line of Bois D'Arc Street to the center line of Prairie Street, Thence east along the center line of Prairie Street to a point due south of 'the southwest corner of lot No. 7, Block 29, City Assessor's abstract number, Thence north to the northwest corner of said lot No. 7, Thence east along the north boundary line of said lot No. 7, to the west boundary line of the Railv~ay right-of-way, Thence in a southwesterly direction along the west boun- dary line of said Railway right-of-way to the center line of Collins Street, Thence west along the center line of Collins Street to a point due south of the center of the block between Elm Street and Locust Street, Thence north along the center of the blocks between EI~ Street and Locust Street, from Collins Street to the center line of Sycamore Street, Thence west along the center line of Sycamore Street to the center line of Cedar Street, Thence north along the center line of Cedar Street to the cent~er line of Walnut Street, Thence west to the center line of Center Street, Thence north along the center line of Center Street to the center line of Hickory Street, Thence east along the center line of Hickory Street to the pls~ce of BEGINNING. Section 2. It being necessary that the Fire Limits of the City of Dehton be changed, there exists a public necessity and emergency that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordina:~ce shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage and shall be in full force City Hall December 9, 1938 and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 9th DAY OF DECEMBER, A.D. 1938. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman City Commission. Attest: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary. APPROachED AS TO FOR~ D2~D LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~.Iotion was made by Yarbrough, 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 "Tea": Fitzgerald, Roberson, ¥arbrough, Paschall, 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: ,, Chai'rman. Secretary. City !fall .... 1939 J,.mu~ry 13, Re,5-.:i[ar meeting of the City Co~.mtission of the City of Dento'n, Tez'as hel& at V:30 P.M., Friday, Jam:ary 13, 1939. ~he ~::eetin~ w~s c~ lled to or&er by Chairman ~oeoe . ~"~ ~ d _ Paschall, Roberson and Fresant: ~lv~=er~l , iiop~oer, Yarb ro ugh. !. The fol]_owin~ acco~mts nape al?roved a.~d warrasts ordered drann :~sainst their respective f~md.s in pa[:~:ent: From -~ -'. .~rm~nt s25352 Ge.~erai F~d To ii~scellaneous Cash items 25442 From Jack Doyle Street & Bri~e To Jack Doyle 8925 From Taliaferro &'. Son 1309 Park F~d To D.',/. dhouldcrs 1315 From J.G. Barnett 41! To Cash for ~ayro!l 418 2. ].onhhly reeor'ts of !.iayor Preston, Su-cerinbendent Rarris, - · ..... ~e~t ~d" '~-- inspector ~±.mleo Cm~, : -,_re __ar->:~-t sm-oct, ...... i arshal [-ass, otre~t Co~,=:~issioner Oo~e~., Kealth Officer ~iner, aRrl ', ..... ~ '~ ileale were recelved aha o~._ere . filed. i' petition from G. ~. ;.~a~-h, et al, was received as~.:m~ . t[R.~t ~ottonwood Creek that runs from tRe lark alon{; ][artin L~Z,er Company vro-oerty and on in a northwesterly direction, be improved in the saume Nanner as North a~d bouth l~ecax 0reeks. 0~ i~otio~ Of Yarb~o~lO[i~ cecouae~ by VOted tc .... ~' · - - ~eea',tse of tte precedent ]lot Lo tt~ov/ the reduction ,_..as .~ .... 'oeo:veal for nai::ti,~,' tL,.e ..;ater to'.:.'r Reap v .... · ~i,'h Chool: 780.00 x~ .:~ P l c an T anl: Se rv i c e C or~p an~ ~.~ence '~,-,v;c~ Comoany 1,0V2 ....... ~ ........ 60C .00 .,aoer Tank Service Company V10.00 u.o. ~levated Tank iiaintenance Co:tmany _~.d ..... te Steeple back c.~.d ¥onstruction dot,any 600.00 0n motion of 2oberson, soc~?:ded by Fitzserald, the nub ayn~r6.ed to LiLe l_idst; te Steeple jaci: and eon~tructzon · -~'~ understanding that %he t:eces~:::r" chances in the contract · ---~, -~ of L,: i_abror, Oi'by .~ttornoy and be mode to meot the mpi, ro~ ~.e 6. The Ocli ittee aer~oin-bod to i:]'vcs-bil'.re the status of -.v --,~. place of ouszness reported ..... he had been classified jun:: d_eaier and would par the liceuse fee and ~urn_sa t~. bond. City Hall January 1S, 1939 7. The salary of 0nis ~lodmeo was set at 590.00 per itlonth, iie was allowed .il00.00 for the first month's work as that was the price at vJhich he had accepted the place as motorcycle cop. The question of the necessity of the purchase of water p~m~ps was again brou[~ht up. Superintendent harris reported that it was taking too ninny kito,'~atts to pull the old p~u~vs and were ~ettin~ only about 50~ efficiency from them. On motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by ?ascha!l, iSuperin- tendent .~[arris was instructed to draw up specifications and ask for bids on the necessary pm'aping units. 9. On nmtion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Yarbrough, the Co~_mnity i[at~ral Gas Company was instructed to fill up all test holes driven in paved streets and insisted that this instruction be strictly obeyed. 10. The following purchases were made for the '.later and Light De- partment: (a) On i~eller curb cocks, Oainesville i2eter Box tin,is and lids, copper pipe:- .Jell l£achinery bid 175.90 On motion of ?aschall, seconded by Yarbrough the s~plies were bought from Briggs-,/eaver. (b) On misce!lemeous supplies including goosenecks and meter gas- i:ets: Morrison Supply Company bid j 154.87 '.~ell Machinery bid 134.58 Brig~s-~[eaver bid 157.2V On motion of Fitzgeraid, seconded by ~aschall, the sup- plies were bought from Well ~iachinery. (c) On arrestors, 2000 lbs of wire and 250 pin insulators: Westinghouse Electric Supply Company bid ~ 549.50 Graybar Electric Company " 547.75 On motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the supplies were bought from Graybar Electric Company. (d) On motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, a pressure indicator for use at the power plant was purchased from the Bacharach Instrument Company at a cost of ~190.00. 11. On motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~pproved: .. · chairman secretary. January 20, 1939 Called meeting, of the City Conm~ission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.id., Friday, January 20, 1939. The meeting, a public hearing on the ~mith Estate zoning appli- cation, was called to order by Chai~an Hopper. Present: Hopper, Paschall, _:~oberson, and Yarbrough ~O~sent : Fitzgerald 1. The following purchases were :uade for the Water and Li.~ht Department: On motion of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, 6 hub and gate valves were purchased from Briggs-,'eaver ~lachinery Company at a cost of ])160.02. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Y~rbrough, a bill of crossarr, z$, house brackets, etc., a~.~om~ting to '..0183.27 was fro~ d-raybar Electric Co~vany. 2. ~ r~an from Fort ~orth had made an offer for an old abandoned gas engii:~e at the light plant. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the encine was authorized to be sold for ~750.00 cash - Denton, Texas. 3. .~ petition was received from 0ren Gaston to change the classifi- . lne s. cation of some property on Mounts ~venue from residence to b~s' s On motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the petition was received and referred to the City Plan Commission for recozmuen- darien. ~,n unfavorable report from the City Plan Commission on the change of classification of property of the Smith Estate on Ii. Elm Street and Highway /i~2~ was read. There was some doubt in the minds of Co~m. iissioners as to the e~:act location and size of property involved in the change. Chair~.~an ?~opper appointed a committee including L~ayor Preston, Roberson and Yarbrough to make investigations and report. 5. list o~ property that had not been rendered for several years was ne:~t discussed. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the City Attorney ~..'ms instructed to foreclose the tax liens on the unrender- ed property on the tax rolls on the list. 6. The :~alary of 0nis Hedges, motorcycle officer, was again brought up for discuss$ion. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, 0his HedgE.es' salary v~'as set at ~100.00 per month beginning january 17 1939 ms December salary was also ordered adjusted to be on the ~100.00 per month rate. 7. The u~approved minutes of L~.ay 17, 1938 through ~ugust 4, 193g were read. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by ?ascha]!, the minutes were approved as read. Coz~lmosion stood adjo~.~rned. 8. 0n motion the 2~ .:~.)j,~ eve . J ~; are t ary. ~ Chai rman. City Hall 13 February 2, 1939 Called meeting of the CityCommission' of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M., .Thursday, February 2, 1939. The meetin.l was called to order by Ci!a~r~ =opener, Fitzgerald, Pa.~cnall, Roberson and Yarb rough 5 1. The following bids for 2 sets of tires for tko police squad -- cars were received: Bert iToore Q 86.~7 ~cme ~e Company 76.44 Drue ,.alhoun 85.00 Grace-~arrow 72.00 ~.~. ~,oo~ 66.82 =~aalee Tire Conkvany 76.00 .;~a baney 6t~.O0 H~aond and [[irby 82.00 Dunlop Tire CoFpany 84.00 J.H. Jac~s on 84.00 Cpon motion of Yarbrough, seco~aed by 2oberson, bid of 3err ][core was accevted. Speedometer readinqs on the cars were ordered taken v~h~n the t~res were put on ~o t.~at a check on the milease could be made. 2. Charter a_.!en&~ents to be submitted to vote at the next election were discussed. The o~lv. ~. ckange tkat ;vas favored nas t e require;rant ~-, ~' ~.~ao all applications to have n~.es placed on b,:~llots be filed, for 15 days ~ezoPe t[~e election instead of 5 days as at present. z~t,;.? Cohszue~zhS the cost attacked to a;~endin's the ~l~ter it t78s aec].ded t~e chan'~e was not uorth the e~end' ~ and fvrther action uss ~opNed. 3. Uke foilo¥~ino opinJ, on from City .~ttorney Davis was ;?eceived axd read: Ol: I12i0!~ .... iO, 2D!i'M- T-ii ~DVi[Ad3iI iTY OF i'![i CITY CO!,lli ~SiOiT P~SSi![G ~. 2E~.OLIFiir~N DISCL~iI.(ii[i- .lid li!Ol~ OR ~'-~ ~ l~T Till l ldCIitC ]}Y!l~i!IO. ~ntlemen: in re;Sard to i.r. ;,'ill ,/ill_i~m~ Sr's. reouest that tko 'City Co~:l,lssion pass a resotetion statinc that tk~ City' of Denton has no Pipit or title te tkat alley, or eertion of ,/a!nut Street oxx~o~lna _~stl Street and '~2le Trade Sqnare, behi~ tile l.asonic tuilding, i subNit the following opinion: 1. Tile City Col~-lission has no autl',.oPity lmder the law to declare by resolution that the City of public have no right or title in ::aid alley, for the following reasons, to-wit:- (a) The ~dblic has probably acquired a prescriptive rif]ht to the perpetual use of said alley, and the vossession of this right by the public could be dete~uined only ~y a Court of competent jurisdiction, not by the City Co~m:ission. (b) The right of iff. Wi!li~s to close said alley, involving.incidentally, the prescri~0tive right of the public therein, ks at the present date in ~ state of litigation, and ).~. 2illimus under injunction to keep said alley open. 2. The alley in question might be closed after the present- ation to the City Coz,muission of a petition requesting that it be 14, city Hall February 2, 1939 closed, duly s i~nod by all property owners abutting upon ss. id alley and served by said alley, should the City Co~ission deem such closing a public necessity or benefit. 1939. (Signed) Bruce Davis, City _..~tt orne y. The ,~on~ng board of the City ~'lan Co~m~ission had requested uniform apnlication for zonindj change oe~ztzon · - ~ .... .i- - for~ for the Commis- ~ttorney Davis s~ bza~_~. ~,ea a ~ sion's ay-proval. The forz~ was approved. 5. The following resolution was adopted on raotion of Faschall seconded by Yarbrough: RESOLUTION WiTER~AS on the 19th day of january, ~.D. 1939, the ~ ~ . and O0 '~ , City n~zissioners and t~:ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, their wives were the honor guests at the annual banquet of the Denton Chamber of Con~uerce, BE IT ~SOLVED BY Ti-iE CITY COI,~.~ISSION 0E THE. CITY OF DEiCTON~ TEXAS: That we hereby and herewith express for ourselves and the i'layor, our sincere appreciation for the honor thus be- stowed by the Denton Chax%ber of 6omerce, and for the excellent dinner and entertainment provided for said occasion, BE IT FURTHER RESOL?ED: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Iffinutes of tl~e meetings of the City Cormaission of the City of Denton, Texas, and another copy hereof presented to the Secre- tary of the Denton Chamber of Co~erce. ioASSED ~L~D AtOPR0?ED on this the 2 day of Februa:'y, ~.D., 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman .~'alter l.i. Paschall C.G. Yarbrough j.j. Roberson J.E. Fitzgerald Lee Freston (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City ;Secretary. 6. The following prices for abstract work on suits to be filed by the City were received: Duggan Abstract Company ~?t.50 per suit Jagoe, J.W. 2.50 " " On motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Yarbrough, the work wes given to the Duggan /fostract Co~oany, with the under- standing that the proceeds would be ap-plied on the Company's del- inquent taxes. 7. iJayor Preston told the Co~m-aission tkat, v;n::_l the trafIzc li{~hts on the seuare were being replaced by the new ones receut!y urchased it re{sbt be a good time to try out one-way -traffic P , · if they thought it worth-while. f~fter discussion on the problem it was decided best to ~roceed with the signal installation and possibly avoid much con~usion to the public on traffic rules. City Hall 15 February 2, 1939 The purchasing agent presented a request from the 2.P.A. sewing room supervisor for a list of findings, the cost of which would overdraw the budget allotment. .~caother appropriation for the purchase of equipment was well underspent. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Paschall, the pur- chase of the findings was authorized. 9. The following Junk Dealers' bonds were presented for approval: E.,/. Carlton G.:J. Prit chett Seth j. ,'ard J~u 2. Fritz joim Price and J.lh lob insert. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the bonds were approved. 10. Lrs. i.cOuyre, a Junk Dealer, had not been keeping accurate records on her purchases as required by ordinance and some stolen goods had been found at her place of business. Her license was automatically revoked. Tho Co:~m~ission ordered her duly fined in Corporation Court and her license re- ins t~_?~o d. 11. The probleA of strai/~htening a creek on 2. Iiulberry Street tz~at ran across the property of Tom Turner nas next presented. 0n ~2otion of Roberson, seconded by Pitzgerald, a com- mittee co~?osed of Nayor Freston, Superintendent Harris, and ~treet Co~.m~issioner Coffey was appointed to investigate t[~e _~at~er, arPcznge some deal with i~r. Turner and report. 12. Upon motion the Coztm~ission stood adjourned. ~ ~!)prow~:d: " . - ' '~ [ Cha ..... 5 e ore ~r}r. February 10, Re6ular :leering of the Git}, Co;.::issicn of the Git2/ of DeNton, Texas held at 7:30 P.I.i., Friday, february 10, 1939. The meetlns ?~as c~=l~ed to order by C t'resent: Hopper, Fitz'ior&l~, I- chalk, ~o~e=oon and Ya rb r o u{~! 5 1. Ti:e following accounts were allowed axd v~ar:'ants orde:'ed draw:~ aC:~_inst their respective funds in paM_~:ent: From .... .'. /ri.;ht ~25443 General Fund To Petty Cash 25536 From jack Doyle 8926 street & ~midge To Petty Cash 89V0 From il. jarnad}in 1316 i'arh Fund To Znke loyees Fayrol1 1325 From Julian Land 41~ Cemetery P~d To ~toFus - x~soline 2. The followins bids were recei/~ed o~z a fin ;er print cabi- net for tl;e Police ,separtment: .f..}. Darley and Company ~128.~0 .'~.3. Barnett, Inc. (FOB Denton) 113.85 Le:Tebure Corporation (F03 Cedar Rapids, !ov~a) 10a.20 0n motion of Fitz{}erald, seconded bj t~a'.~chail, the cabinet was ordered purchased fro.: /;'.~,. 'larnetb, inc. o. : ...... ~ ~oe.~c,~ filed an a~ l~ca0ion £or ct chc~n,~e in tltc zonin ' :k'a:L::,,;oe to ctassify a lot l:ro?ert ~, so t:_at he could ~:ove n:s 0n ~.~otlon of Paschal!, ,~ocon,led by _.~tz~e_~la, the .... el!d_.At d. l.c:ubhly reports of tl:e fol!o,,i;~ officers :'/ere ;-ecelw.d ~jid o'u.~.:r.ud, filed: ~treot Co, s!i sic.:!er 0offey, !..ayer ~reston, Sux;eri.~se}Ide!t iialCris, Secretary l leale, Dairy and Food insp Si{ilos, !ealth Officer Pil!eP, Gi%~.' L,~,PsiR.1 i&ss~ and Fire ,o!:'LO O t. -,:~ , o -: ~' :':,e ....a?:,,.se ,~ueepl, .:rack and .: l:.~ld rep~e.~ellut~ulVe ,of u_. : ~ -~"" ' '~ e oon~::'vction Comeany apeear:.d to ask the :K}rk 6one on the wa.of bob;or ooul,! be made despite the . a' :-alntenance bond good for a perle6 of fmve 7ears. On motion oS Fitzgerald, seconded b:r Yarbrough, it wes decided that the meney would be paid when -0he 5 3rear main- %enaRCe bond was ~nrn~n~d kn aocorda~ce wit]. the ter~ls of the 6. U.S. Scripture requ(;s%ed ti:at correction be ::ado on a drainaRe ditch tl..at was causing :vater to cave off the East line of his property on,Ponder __venue. Chairman Ropper appoin%ed a Co.::ittee composed of Sunerl::tendent Harris, 3alley golf ay, Ho,arson, and Yarbrouch to*invcs'tisate the ditch and mayo a report to the Co:m:ission. City Hall ?ebruary 10p 1939 ?. .~rthur ~[addocks filed a petitien, si,7ned by several of his patrons asking that the parking spaces o~ the ,,'est side o.f [~is store be put into the one-hour parking lir_~it zone. The par~cing affected would be on the East side of Cedar ~Jtreet between ~-ickory and ,,alnut ~treets. Since t[~is change would probably necessitate an a?~end- ~ent to the traffic ordina~ce, no action was taken, but considera- tion of the matter and a report at the na~xt meeting were ?romised ~r. ~2addochs. 8. The f~llowin,~ sealed bids wore received for for the Water Department: ~lilli~ 17. Pierce ,,~9,~1.00 ~outhern Engine and I~ Co~Loany 10,010.00 Brig,js-Jeaver ~]achinery Cor,.~pany 9, The purchase of p~mk~s ~,~as not made, pendind~ tabula- tion of bids and recorm~endations fror~ the City Engineer. 9. ~ petition £rom business men around the square and others was received that as'~od for an arra~.ger.~e~t of the p~ese~t police force so t~at a man could be on duty on the square be- tween the hours of 9:00 P.~,,~. to 3:00 A.I~L in order to give more adeq~ate protection from prowlers, robbers, and fires. The Police Cor, m~ittee, composed of Roberson and Yar- brough, was appointed to investigate the present policing of the square and see if extra protection was necessary and see what solution could be worked out. 10. The zoni~c application of the Smith Estate, filed by Dillon Smith., whicb had been considered previously '~vas next - discussed. The motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, tl~at t_~e property be changed in classification from residential to business, failed to carry. 11. ~i letter ¥~a~.s received from the Denton l~J. blic ~chool l~oard req' estin~j funds for the purchase of some manual training equi?- ~ent to be put in the new addition at the Fred Douglas School, recently co~plete d. The matter was discussed but no action was taken. The sertiment was ~_~.nfavorabte toward the request. 12. On motion of Paschalt, seconded by ~itzgerald, an order for pipe clamps and couplings was given the I.~.B. Skinner Co., of South Bend, ~ndiana ~aounting to :i~320.70. Letters from two other companies ~,'~ere received stating that they were un- able to bid because the Co~oany sold only directly and not through job]-ers. 13. The follov~ing junk dealers' bo~ds were presented for approval: H.B. Lautrip G.7J. ~;~ercer L.T. Fox On ~,~otion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrouch, the bonds were accepted. 1~. Upon ~otion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved: Secretary. Chairman. 18 city Hall February IV, 1959 Special called meeting of the Ciby Cor.%~ission of the City of benton, Texas held at 7:~0 ~ ~ Friday F~bruary 17, 19S9. The meeting, a public hearims on the zoning application of 0ten Gaston, was called to order by Chairman ilopper. Present: Hopper, Fitzgerald, Paschatl, and Yarbrou~ & ~J~s ont: Rob erson :L. X~. ~...C. Bryant, local railroad agent, appeared aud re- ~uested that the City send a ropresen~tivo to ~mstin to appear ,'it a he~ring to be held on February £7, on the matter of trucks bein~ allowed to operate unrestrictedly on public highways. Pending further discussion action was postponed. .... n application was received fron George N. Hopkins and C.~. i[elter to change some property on the Dallas Highway near the City limits from residence to business classification. On motion of Pascha!l, seconded by Fitz.serald, the petition was received and referred to the Plan Oo~&mission for its recon~zendat ion. The City Plan Cor~a~ission gave an unfavorable report to the zoning application of R.A. Kirksieck. On motion of Fitzgora!d, seconded by Yarbrough, the un- favorable report was accepted. The 0ity Plan. Co-~.eaiss. ion filed m~ unfavorable report on zoning application of 0ren Oaston. On motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Paschall, the report was accepted.. 5. The following ordinazme was introduced and placed on its first reading: Ai~ ORD!~L Z~CY~ 0RDEP, ZNG .~'~ .ELmC ~ I 0~' .~..j~ 19~9, FOR TI:.E P~POJZ 0F m~CTi~ r~ ..... f : ~-[ ~r]n.] ~'",~ rqPr '"~ DN~T~nT'T~ VOTERS 0F Ti~ CITY 0F ~..;TON, TE~, FOR ~kT~iCATION CERTAIN PROPOSED '~' - TM , . ?-, . L~ITS 0F T~ CITY OF DE{20N~ TS~ ~{D DECL~G "~ ~"~'" IT ' "~ ..... ' ........ ~ '*' ':' !~ CITY OF DEi~O~'{, Section 1. That there si;ali be .J~ election i~eld in tke ~ ~ ....t Tuesday in ~t~.. Hall of the-'0ib~ of De:arch, ~"~'-~)' on tho f _~pril, _.D. 19~9, the sa:~e being ti e &th day of said month, for the purpose of electing by tho qual:fied voters of the City of ~it~ of Denton, De ~ton, Texas, two City Co:,m~issioners for '0he "" ~.e~..,0-¢¢~", whose tez~us of office shall be for ~,.'~o Section ~. That there s..all be submitted to the fled vo;~ers of the Git' cz Denton, '~-'-.~',,¢~.~.~,, ut sa~a election, the followin ' 'proposition: ..... ~ Cz._= 301 Si0_; 0F 'P'WE CIT.f {'F .... -~" .", -' '-~ "''~' ' & T--a'--ID iD _!.L ,_ :.. : ~R ~o~R_.z- .~.L cz b,~av certain 'bract or pL,.roe! of lodld situ&tO4 oo,.~.~..'" "' .... o2 Denton~ and ~u~t,~ of :'~'~-.' .:;, bei~:~ a oart~ of the TM *~ l. Jeisseil]~e!.uer S'4~'v3y, and :Jlore pai"ticutarly described by 7:eros bo~ulds a's follows: BEG~-~,~G at a~ po!~lt %S1 feet south of the ~ nerskaast corner of the orese}rb O~0} Limits of the City of Februa:?y 17, 1939 Denton, Texas, T~NCE south 100 feet along the center line of l[orth Locust Street, ~ame being the City L~tits, ~NCE east 275 feet for corner, ~IC~ north 100 feet for corner, T~NCE ;vest 275 feet to the )lace of The City Secre. ta :y of the City of Denton, Texas, shall cause to be ~rin'ted u]~on the official ballot to be used at said electio~ the fie[.d notes of the said territory proposed to be added to the pr~sent L~its of the City of Denton, Texas, and shall ca~se to be printed just under the field notes on said ballot, the follov~ing FOR RAT~tCATION, ~{D ~DDING o~ID LIN!TS OF ~m CI~f OF~ DENTON~ ~G~I!IST R~T_~IC~.~iON~ ~{D ~sD~[G SAID ~s~RITORY T0 TI~ P~SEI.Yf LE~ITS OF ~l!tm~'~ CiTY OF Se.ction S. [" .~mt l.'.r. ]¢.L. ;.lcCo~:ick is hereby appointed presiding o~ficer at said election, and shall appoint such assistmts as may be .ecessary to properly hold ~d conduct said election. Section 4. 'hat said election shall be held under the provisions of th'e Con titution and Laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and 0zdinances of the City of DenOn, exam, Section 5. 5hat the two candidates receiving the est n~ber 'of votes~t such election shall be declared elected as City Com~aissioners of the City of Denton, Texas, for a term of two Section 6. hat due return of the results of said election shall be made by such presiding officer, as required by !av~. Section 7. 5hat the City Secretary cz the City of Denton, Texas, is h'e'reby authcrized ~d directed to have the ballots to be used in said elect on printed m~d delivered to the presiding officer of such elect on as provided by law. Section 8. That notice of said elec-tion shall be given by the posting of tru, copies of this Ordinance,~igned by ti~e Chairman of the City s~ission of the City of Denton, Texas, and attested by the City S~cretary of the City of Denton, Texas, thr.ve public places in the City of Denton, Texas, for thirty consecutive ~ys prior to the date of the said election, one of which notices shall be posted at said City Rall in the City of Denton, Texas. Section 9. T~ere being a public necessity that an elec- tion be held as set ou herein, and it being necessary to give a thirty day notice of s ch election, creates ~ emergency ~d pub- lic ~ecessity that the rule requiring this Ordinance to be placed on three several readi:lgs on three several days be, and the same is, hereby suspended, ~nd this Ordinance shall be placed on its third and final readi~ to its passage, and approval. P~ooED ~D ~PR0'~D 0N ~IIS Ti~ 17 DAY ~ FEBRU~Y, ~.D. 1939. (Si~S¥_,ed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Conmaission of the City of Denton, Texas. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. -'{e ale, City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas. Upon ~.toti,~n of Fi':z~erald, secon,led by }.asc!tall, the rules were suspended and the ordinmtce placed on its second reading. Upon motion of ?a:~chall, seconded by Fitzgerald, the rules were suspended ea'~d the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adopt ion. City Hall .February 17, 1959 idotion was made by Paschall, seconded by Fitzgerald, that the ordinance be adopted as read. ~ipon roil call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Corsaissioners voted "Yea": Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, and Yarbrough. Co~u~issioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 6. Tile following ordinance was introduced and placed on its £irst readino~: "~ 0 ~DI~,~,C~ P!0VIDIi~© FOil '~'~ !H~TER ~ER~D T0 ~ Tzll ozi~l PR0~ECT" A~D AU~0RIZING ~iE .,.AYOR 0F ~:E CiTY T0 m~- CUTE ~At~ THE CITY osC~T.'gRZ ~wFIX T}~ C0~0- RA~ o~ =G'~D ~T~o~ =~ d~,~, TR~CT BET~f~,~ T~z~ Ci~Z ~d,~ ~ oT~T~ 0F TE~S I~,~o ~ ~ IC~, CONSTRUCTION, PROVIDING FOR TI~ ~=~' .'m ~ST~CE, USE ~G?D ih~I}~EN~CE 0F bAID STREET PROJECT; FOR T~E 0F ~ CONSTRUCT!0L~ u0~T~ 0F ~AtD o~S~T PROJECT; FOR T~ ~SN..~TION, BY Ti~ CITY, ~ ~L Dfd,liGZS T0 ~DJOiNING, ~i~I~ ~D 0~L~ ~0PERTY ~ND BUSI~SS ~-~'~ T0 TEN..&,~T 0R OCC~T T~REOF; FOR TI~ PR0~CTION 0F T~ oT_~T~ 0F TE~ ~IMoT ~L S U0 H ~D~]O~1 ~ ~- ..... .~G~D ~No~o' .... IN C 0NL~CTION . C~II{ 0R SUIT m~i~0F; FOR TiPE I,Z~TEN~CE 0F TI~ ST~ET ~ROJ~CT, _d~D DECL~ING .~{ ~I,~RGmnCY ~" Tills ~' '" ~1'~ PROVIDING T:~T O~iIL:3fCE ~%I2, BE ~FEC- T~ =R0~ ~ID ~TER lTD ~~, the public convenience, safety and necessity of the City, and the people of the City ro%uire that the por- tion of State Highway No. 2& be reconso~uooed, since the ex- isting street constitutes a dan,qer and serious inconvenience to the public which is ur~sently re%uired to be remidied; and ~ ~' - .... the ~'~ ,,~R~, ~muy has ~e ~ueoted the ;State of Texas to contribute financial aid in the street project; and .,~m~'-~, the ct:to of Texas~ has made it ]movm to the mtz that it will assist the City in the street project by furnishiu::: the necessary funds for the actual consuractmon or reconstru4tion; and by supervisin..', construction, providing the City aovroves the plans, or~uo and alig=uent for sa~d pro- -'~ -'- ' s~eeu project, maintains joCu, aha after completion of the ~ said~.u~eu project at its sole cost and ~::pense; and '.~=~, the Oity, in consideration of the providing of said project, agrees to protect the .St:~te of Texas froiu any abu u b ~ng and all liability ~d ali dazaages to adjel, nih;: and property or other property or buo~n~os or to any tenants occu~3y- in suck ~roperty, caused by the -~ ......... ~ the constructiou, tile ,3xis-oonoe, tile use an. aL the malnte~an.c~ of the street l ..... ~:l and enforce]uent of OP %lie 7.,a .... k,e u ....... orlillanoe. uO~ illS- . .', s CiTY OF .,.,,.~ .: ~-,-. . Section 1. That sAnoe bi._e public convenience, saiety eluli neoe::sit~ of the City and rite people of tile City rec:uire it, '.cake_ street shall be · o-~'+ '~ ~ ' Section~°. Thai; %h.e ~'N.te of "-.-.--,s_~.~.~ be and is hereby aC.l. Shorized to construct the o bzeeu ~ ' p=ooecu ao the location and in vhe /~anner shovm on tho plans, atvached hereto and marked "~:mib_u A" and made a part _heresy in all resvects. ~ t.~ ..... ordinance shall be Section o. That nothinz in "~ 4- construed to require the State of To:cas to ass~_e or pay any direct, inc~denta! or consequenvial (~nales to adjoining, abutting or cohos property or business or to ~y ten,ts occu- pying adjoining, abutting or other p_operoy caused by, inciden- tal to, o::' in any way connected with the passage and e~'orce- (Continued) ~ent os 0~lis ordinan}e ss_d/or oy tan instal_ation, ~he cons- truchion, the use ~.~t/or the maintenance of the street pro- ject auth~rized herekn, or to defend any suit or suits ¥~hich ~ay be brou]ht acain,.~t the Ytate of Texas by any party or parties for the Peco'~ery of any sOch d~afjes. Section %. For and in co~sideration of the mutual covenants herein con'}aimed, the City does hereby agree t]~at all ds~ages and claim,s for deaages, including d~a,~es to ad- joining, abutting or other property, if any there i>e, arising out of, incident to, or in any way connected with the instal- - lation, the construct~ion, the use, the existence, and/or the ~.~aintenance, of said ~treet ~roject, shall be adjusted and oaid solel~ by t~e City 9~J the ~ity shall and does l~ereby a~lre{ to ..hold nameless, the_ ~3tv~e of. Texas a~-~ai~st. , an. ~ ~ and all claims, de~nands and causes ol[~act~on for recovery of any and all such dsuages ~ising outd~ the {nstallation. the con%trug~io~. the use, tl_e existenge, ~/or the ~aintenance or' ss. ma svreev project, and a~rees ~o assume the defense of any and all suits brought for th~ recovery of all allotted d~ages, and shall intervene and make i~]self apart, gthereim.in its own n~ae, it is not already ~a%e a party thereto, ~or the purpose, and shall if reouested i~ writing by the State of Texas so to do, ~nolly re!mere the ~te o~ Tex~s from defendmng the o~.~e, ama hereby a~']rees to hol< the State of Texas ha~ess as to court costs, avtorneys fee~ ~d all e~enses in connection ~:ith such suits and hereby ass~ a~es and agrees to pay all judgments re- co~ered asainst said Jtate of Tex~s by reason of the construction, the installation, th~ use, the existence, and/or the maintenance of said street proje Section S. That the City will maintain or cause to be ~aintained the st 'net project. The City ass~es the entire responsibility of su{:h maintenance as above described, and nothing contained he~'ein shall ever be construed to place upon the State of Texas ar.y manner of liabilit~ for injury to or - death of persons or ~'or d~aage to, or lose of property arising out of or in any ma~er connected ~ith the maintenance or use of the street projec~ and the City will s a~e the State of Texas ha~less from ~.ny d~ages arising out of said mai~¥henance and/or use of said s~reet project. Section 6. That the ?layer of the City be and is hereby authorize~l to execut~ for and on behalf of the City ~ agreement and contract with th~ State of Texas in accordance with and for the pu~ose of carry!mT out the te~s and pro~isions of this ordinance, in the fo~m attached hereto and marked "E~ibit B'l The City Secretary is hereby directed to attest the agreement and contract and to ffix the proper seal of the City hereto. Section 7. That the State be and is hereby authorized, as a:~ent of the City to constr~ct said project at the location, to the grade and in he ~aamner as shown on E~ibit "A". Section 8. That the ~dayor of the City, having re- quested in writing t}.at this ordina~ce take effect forthwith and there being in f{ct an emer{~ency and ~p~rative public necessity that the w{rk hereiN_ provided for be begun a~d carried out properly and ¥~ith e~edition, and that the contract aforesaid shall be i~:.~ediately made, executed and delivered to the end that such v~ol'k herein pro~ided for may be begun and carried out promptly ~d with e~edition. The reading of tl~e ordinance on three s~eral days is hereby dispensed with and the sa~':-~e shall be in full force and effect from and ~ter its pas- sage, ~d approval. P~SED ~d~D _~PPROVZD .I{ Ti[iS TI~ 17th D/~Y 0F FEBRUI%RY, _~.D., (Sisned) R.L. idopper, Chain'~an of the .~TTEST: City Cor~ission (Signed) R.}¥. i~Yeale, Jr. City Secretary. City Hall February 17, 1959 ST~TE OF TE~S CO~01[TY 0F D~IT~[ I, R.B. Neale, Jr., the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Seor6tary of the City of Denton, Texas, h~reby cer- tify that the foregoing pages oonstitut~ a tru6 and correct copy of an ordinance duly passed by the City Council at a meet- ing held on Yebruary !Tth ~.D., 19~9, at seven-thirty o'clock P .id. To certify which, witness my hand and seal of the City of Denton, Texas, this d~e 17th day of February, 1959, at Denton, Te)~as. (SE~) (Signed) R.4. [[eal~, Jr., City ~ecrevary of the City of Denton, Texas. bk, o~ motion of ~aschall, seconded by i[arbrough, the rules were s(~spe~ded and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Roberson: present. ~f'~o~ motion of Fitzgerald, seconded rules 7~e:.~e suspended and the ordinoa~ce placed on its third and fin~ rea d~_ng for adoption. ibt]on w~s made by ?aschall, seconded by Yitzuerald, that the ordi~'.a~ce be adopted as read. ~pon roll call on the ques- tion of the adoption of t?~e ordina:~ce, tke fol~o~'?~' Corm~ission- ers voted "Yea": ffitzcerald, Hop~.~r, ?asckall, Roberson, and Yarbrouuk. [fo Co~m~issioner voted "i[ay~; w[~creupon the Chair declare~t t):e motion prevailed a~d the ordi:~ance adop;~ed as reed. 7. Con~.ideration of bids for ptu.~ps w~.~s n~xt in line. ile- preserta:w~s were ~lowed 5 ::inuto~ e~.c2} to present his propo- s it ion. ~ter discussion a~d upon motion of Fitz-erald, seconaed by Roberson, the bid of ~9,613.00 of the ~outkern ~n~l~e ~d P~.~p Company of fiouston, T~a~.s for 3 p~ps as out- lined in bLd ~:.nd installed r :~d~, for use, ~as acce?ted. O. ] r. __rthur iiaddocks afai~'~ api'~-..~d in behalf of his re- q~cst for a one-hour parkinc li~it o:~ t~'e ~ast s~de of 3edar S ~re~v ..ct'/~een Hickory and ./alnut /~reo..~s. Tke i. ayor v~'as instrncted to investigate if any addi- tional ~:arkins zones ~ound otb-e~~ sections of the business dis- trier ~';[~:.'e wanted and have tke City _~ttorney drm.7 u~} the prope_' ordina .ce to brin[l such zones in tl~e o:~_e-b.~ur !~,~it at one tin-.e. 9. City ~b'borney Davis reported tkat ke karl received em opi- nion z':ro~,~- the .,ttorney Ge~eral's Dcpa~t~ae~:t on the free water qnes'bio;} for the .~.T.o.T.~., to v.ae effect vhat 'the only way ~he City could be relieved from tke obli.~-tion would probably be varouch a le~islative enactment. lO. City .~ttorney Davis reported tkat a condensed stz~mary of -the zoning ordi:aance vms being prepared by k~,t for publica- tion in [,he Record-Chronicle. Et v, as hoped that this would help clarify the provisions and a~us of tke ordinance. The _~ttorney also reco;u~ended the publication cf the ordinance in booklet fomu for distribution. 11. .. petition asking for 'the e:?ansion of the a',e'~Ter system, under the City-wide .~.?.~. server ~roject, to serve the colored residents on Lakey, Morse and oth~r streets was received and filed i'or further consideration. 12. lpon motion the Cor-~m~ission stood adjourned. ~e cr~ ~ary. O Ohai~vnan. ~ ...... c~iat c~!ied r.~eet-'.,g of tho -'~' .... , ~,;l'~,~t 10:00 ,~¢ .... r:,ak Xoppe culled -bl~e .:.3¢tlng to order, P~se:it: ilopp r~ _ ltzaeFeld~ Yarb ~ou,sh. t ~82 ~ON; bile fol!ov~,[.ni' n{~ ,_s of ;~y api}o~nt.,e,~ts~ to constil;uto t!~e :,~ .b. i,loClel'l :alt &.ii. LoSutt Joe E. 2cod. ~SP~CTFUILY S'O~idiT~D on tlkis tlc S!st daZ of .feb- r".ary, -~.~. 10~9. (Sidncd) Lee !rsston, ;.uFo? of hbo CfLt~~ Oz' u'o:tto:z, 2ext:s. The Z'ol!ov;iR2 r~so!ution ??:~s .'~ad end upon moti,~n of Yitz_;erald~ seconded l,y ilarbPo~;, ih, ~.vas udopted: ~S0LUTi0N TAaub tho f(~llowin,i; individuels t:re hereb;~ ratified and :~ppl'oyed to sel'r(~ as /ilT.therL o~f L,]IO ,oard of ,,djust:~ent es set up and provid~ ; -~ ~, ~} .' a z or ~n ~_~e ~onz.~ OPdina~ce of the City of ~enton, 2exas~ att{ the Statutes of tke ~tate o a zeri: of uwo years '. ogi~.nninC on October 1st, 193S, and endi;~c on :Jcvober !st, 1940 ll.~. Oa3r J.}t. Leset% J.~. ldoOrary - " Need lhOOED ~O ~PR0~ED J Y:IS 21~ Slst ,-!ay of Yebrue~y, ~.D. 1909. (Silned), R.L. [lopper, Chai~,~an of City Co!! tis sion. (Sisxed) .2. . l.ea!e, rt., 2. i}on :aovion of ~-"[tz'erald,~ secouded by .... .:alozo~' ' :p., the fo!Iowin ' resolution las adopted: RES OLUTiON o~ l~o0L,, eD BY ~z~ C~z~ C0i,i..IS~m01,: 0Y k'h,~ CiTY D~iT0i,[, T%~: (dontfm ''" February 21, 1939 confirned and ap.proved as Park uo.m:~ Denton, Texas, to serve on the ~ark 'card of the City of Denton, prov: .... on,~ of the Ordinance of Texas, in accordance~[dth ~,he ..... , .... '~+~,bTM ..... ~n' and outlining the duties of said Park Board, and in accordance nith hhe Charter of the. City of Ds:arch, Texas: W.Z. Long L .... ![cDonald T.J. louts ~.B. ivey Fred Dr. ~}.3. iiarris . .~' - ~ ~ '"~ ..... "' -':- u~.y :eoruarj, - 1939. (Sisnedj R.~. ~'~>e~__~.,~_ ~, Chairman of .... ~ UO~i ~loS ion unu City ~-~-'~ lpon r'~otion of fascnall, second.sd by Fitz'~erald, blte follot,- iii": feso!~lt[o~l w~.s aeonue~. R~o0 LU ~ BE iT ~.~o~D~ ...... BY T~- CITY '~.~0~.~,.Zoo.~O~,: ...... 0?~ Ti~ Ci~ 0F D~[TON.~. That i.he fol!owins ~ndLv:~du' ~s a?e hereby ap],ointed, confirmed, and approved as members o2 the Oi%~ Plan Cormuission ~ as provided and Zonln.j Oor~ission of the City aon_~ ordir:a'tce of the City of in, a:Lld, ill eccordance with the ' Denton, 'f-~xas, and the ot~tuoes of -t]~e ~tate of Texas: L .... ILcDom~ld Hotford kussell Theron Fouts .eSS Frs. Fred ]~iiior lFloFd 'frocks ..... . .......... r.~ 21st ..... of l'ebl~tar/, ~..D. 1939. (Sisned) N.L. ]iop!:er, Chairman of tl~e Cmty Oo~ssion ~.TiEST: t6i;ned)z~.3. Reale, Jr. ~!t3~ Se01. e-t;ar~, Tl:e :.:abter of straidi~ten:inC tk,:} ditch on ;est 7lulberry Street or the Tom Turner property -..~..s also discussed. ![r. Turnnr as::ed 12 a.t the City 6ire hJnn .,~600.00 cash :xtd credit his delin- ?:e~!'b tu.:.:3s off the rolls. Other then discussion~ n,~ action ~.s taken. )ity Hall 25 i[arc 5, 1959 S~pocial called ~"'i of the ~tI ,~o~:. ~os~on o~ b~u City o~ senuon, _~.~ , .:eLd at 00 · o-. =~e .t_L~ ho order Chai?.,_.n iLeA er called she ~ ~' ..... · YaFbr }u611. 5 1. l.l'. ._rtkur ~' ~J ~oks {~ jain ...... ed the ' n'~'~°'~ ~ - {J:,le ~.ction on his 1.hour parl_inc l~it in this co meotion, the ...... ~ ~ - {, oed and placed ex _ts SiPst readinc: 0 .... ~3SION '2 :E 31TY CF DEi~TON, ~'~":' ~ L_.i 01% I~ -ZiD YOR ~-'~ ~T~ OF ,...~y of ' .~ ~:, 193S~ orosoribin %itc 'h'o,..f~.]c rules ~n.l:l%i lis ~_~ ~k..,~ One' 0~:,3 - _ . ml; leFOl} ' L' Oil(tOe 'sp uidd ~{.1 ~iOi'L u} U!~,~SSO'~IOil 1%~ --~ ~.Lllu. eP st..id 5:,02'on Sl.'v~'r' of t e fo]lo'~.,in.l provision: ~,,; -',--"'o,] Jn uny one i-,c~'0' in' s' "ce oil e!tl~er sJ,le ,}f Ccd,.:y Str.~'.'b, fl.'u.: ~"'u -s ,,',.,,t41~ line of _ _~,-'"o~_ _, ~'u. ue~ outh 1~.0° 'fo. t ?o:' '. ;' ~ " ; '.?!... "'~ i! {2.1i'' O~ '.,1. ~).'O'./'i- ~_.c,,~o ..... an-~ p~., {:,:~ -/icl' ' ' ' , .... ~.,0¢~2 eNO iRRld_PO.! S 1l O'.3 ,*~) ' ..... ~' '- ' .... li'. :i b :.]',(/V': "~:. 0 .... ) ~l~ OF ;.n lei' ( i]o"- a_.,i !11,}- -t 0 ' -,. n., ' -"-'"'{~ ,'~.S (2,i~1' .,30 lO ,. n_._' OO' C',: [,]~-,'.,r~ :; ,-', '.__TL'' ;b Oh %_roe S'~ /.~i', 1 ' [,-j ,,~ "rtl :,1," ': . ~-;. ~, - . '-',' - ' ' * '71 ' .' .. ' '. iu .~_'-:C:' ~ cc r; ::. !1 l.u l!~'c'uf- oh i,,;; ',] Ji'l - : :'""~* ' ' ' ' ""]i lC) fO0 .... "'*'" %0 ~'[,S 2:/ ~ O~ ~..,h_ ;l'l: ! ~ - , ' u ' '' .... - ~ -)'~l !' C: ' ' .'~(}5' i6;; .'(] O~ LL ~ fol', .. ~_... } _. lliS :5' .' o .... , ...... ;o' "~¢,: .5 ,_ 13: S l-b y .-, ~ c 2.:.-: :': ..rr~u~ _.o ~u ~ OiL ..... ~ ~d,~-~l~. I - ' -q ,~ ',*,- ,¢, ' ' ' ' · ' " ' ' 'q i.g2(} S' Zi ,3 ' ~ : '! .~,3 0.,.' ~ ~ ~(,.; Obi.,)i~ Of -". -,., - .... ~' SeOO!i,30~i 'q" ', hZ 'o"u ,,., ,, r, ~' 1 ...... - ' : ' ' '' ' 'N': <'1i1:(1 ,, '~ ; 'L' ,~ ,.~OG L'.'Ni 3 o,L,~, CO qC'.O,2,,. O'~ k,S ,~.~_u~ ' ' '*~ 20:? ' '~ '~=~ ' - ''~ ...... SQCuii.[OC! '"/ './L,-"CYO~ [i, ,., ,.e ~ O,,i'iL -.." S .t'. ) i.), S-LU,, u~,.]. Lc ~ , . . ;' ' !'O)I o ' l!(' ';6 38i - '"-'J"," ]0 1',~' t'.i{¢"C,~r. ',2 ,'~ ,L. 'JOX .J.l u O ~_ ~ ....... O ' i:_:.', ce, ~,-.!: i'O!!O..'in~ 'Jc_~ -~ .... 02 ,_ S '_,,iO')'oA'2h ,~2 ,,,:,.: r-~¢.' .......... i~ r la- cost of Co ~l!s,~ ~o~ atuthorized ¥i c, ' - old p~ '- -mits, ,~. 'ke ,- : ' ' -~ ' ' ' ._~,~.; o12 O'.,'L,',i L,~,i. ,~o!le o_}fe!'s ti&Id ",r-,-~ D' ' ' -" ~e~b. rile Gl :3y hud oi~i, alN. e& coi%~!e'be ' 'ti~.~' :,o ~ piuc,~ of proi,oPt o51 SA ', ~'b?,!l~l Jsi'eo% belon[ji}l' ,o 1..~. ~e.,' 'ox !)2 Pesson of a si~ePi2:P's t,o~d on which tile 8 y~u:2 ~"_.de,,p:~io ). re?ica had expirsd. Go:i~i ,~,iort voted to accept 'tl~e pu. ha,,elzt and e co,sere ~ %'tit-claL:L doc& 0o l,.er. S. .liRJ>etl l._illin~: Oox%:any, who reconvly :c,~uired 'blte i'aylor __il-s, r~r3~l,.d fei' ~1 6~djust!iel~% oIJ t}~k: delink"tent t,r.x,3o o~% %kc p rep opt y. C.n motion of Pasohal], sec'..aded '-~U 17a?orouilh, the re- ts.est was Ceclined ~fter c~N!~arins b}_. w.~lua~}ions wltk tke other s~il!~n' co~,kvany. 5. ~..,.,~__~"--~,~,l~_ .illin~:, Coz~eany also ~,:,,/1~ ,o{~ ,o_' tile pureltnse of el_et s--.~: 01 ty for power in~ .... ~.~.~'~,' i}"~e ~tJ_ll. ~upePintenden~ z.ax'rls adv~sea "-~' ' ...... -,h ' addi';ional load tvould ...... ,,,, 1./ per 3~ii at which uhe/ m::i',~,,C to buy u!~.e power ',o~,id no,. 1,2 .)~,)iJ o,~.ole to the ~c ~:_e~ )y l'itzserald~ the in motion of Paschall, ~-~ .- ~"d k' e:st for c:le purchase of el_eotiN'_oJ.%3~ h, cJ: ue ,llnmc.. 7. .~!.:a 11 inst all~,~e:it pa~mtent.s ha6 '~3eit o:Jfere d 'biLe tax depart- ~.,.e~tt on property to ~;hich tlc, Civy' ~.d Foc,;t~ly taken skeriff's deeds. .ecause of the equity thc. t t:~e ta:%~ayer would kave at tl~e end o£ the two-year rede~ptio'.'~ period the Co~zuission vot-d th:it cma]_.] pa~,~ents may not l>e accepttd. ~ ~-c second- . '~ Yarbrouch, 17, ].' ...... were read a,Rd aperoved upon ?.~otion '-~ e~. 3)or i[O 9. 2he ~c,t',ion of i'itzcera!d~ ueoN_a:d "? Ro~crson, 'b::c:t the mc.n ',)e permitted to appoint a con:J.~.t:ee 'bo inspect b~lildi~os l)oa~'d'~k' ]~ouses for fire hazards, carried. _ _ _,,o,,,~F,~on~ Oilai_m:.~ and 0bai~en RoppeP eppein%ed N.S. "' J.J.' Maclaoh!an, Fire, Chief _]u6ene Cook and 2ire ilarshal Smoot to serve on-hhe 0orm~ittee. The ColF4ittee w&s instructed to list conditien of buildin.]s for fire hazards and jive then a follow- up inspection to see that fire condi'cions ha,~e been restudied. 10. ~;n motion of Xoberson~ seconded hy Yarbrouck, tke City ~,tt- orney was Lutkorized to distal, s suits iii -Y,~e sistriet Court a.3~!~st: J.i. lluffines, Ray Dickson, and l~.r. Lomax. In the case ~,c --u_f:'.nes and Dickson all taxcw: kad b~sen paid ])ut some old court costs were unpaid. !;ke Lo:.tax case ,,x.s on a pavinc lie_ . 11 dll ilC,,i,i_Oil "~ . cz Roberson, soc()nded ,~y fitz~jorald, the City Secre- t~ry was a..~t~ozzzea to purchase ~ k=]~e~, fop 3omi2issioner's Llin- .~oes and Jocu__onos from tke uccc index Co~:kDa, ly at ecl approxh':,ate City Liall 27 ~;arch 3, 1939 cost of .,/101.00. bpon motion tlie Co::~iscion :_rood adjourned. Secretary. '" City Hall March 10, 1939 Regular meetiz~g of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hel~ at 7:30 o'clock P.M., Friday, March 10, 1939. Chairman Hopp~ ~ called the meeting to order. Present: Fitzgerald, Hopper, Paschall, and Roberson 4 Absent: Yart rough 1 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against thei~ respective funds in payment: .~rom W.W. Wright #25537 General Fund To R.R. Yelderman 25672 'rom D.N. Beaird 8971 - Street & Bridge ~o Well Machinery & Supply Co 9069 From W.G. Barnett 1326 Park Fund To Voertman,s T.C. Store :1343 ~rom W.G. Barnett 430 Cemetery Fund ~o Sam Laney's Service Station 440 2. The unapproved minutes of February 21 and March 3 were read, and upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Paschall, were approved. 3. C.S. Keller anl George Hopkins appeared in behalf of their application for a caange in the zoning classification of their property on the Dallas Highway. Present: Yarbrough The Comm ssion accepted the recommendation of the Plan Commission to ~quire the rest of the property between Kell- er's property and ti~e railroad underpass to be brough~into the business zone at on. time. 4. The following onthly reports of officers were received and ordered filed: Street Commissioner Coffey, City Marshal Pass, Fire Marshal ~moot, Health Officer Piner, Meat and Food Inspector Skiles, S ~erintendent Harris, Mayor Preston~ and Secretary Neale. 5. On motion of F:~.tzgerald, seconded by Roberson, City ~ttorney Davis was :.nstructed to amend the Junk Dealers' 0rdi- nance to require th,~m to make written daily reports on books to be furnished_ fre~ by the City, and also to eliminate the clause requirmng bo~ds to be furnished. March 10, 1939 6. On motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Yarbrough, the follow- lng resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, LEE PRESTON, TO EXECUTE A QUIT-CLAIM DEED OF CERTAIN PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY T~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, BY VIRTUE OF A SHERIFF'S SALE AND DEED, TO MRS. 0RALEE SCHLEINAT FOR A CONSIDERATION OF TWO HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-SEVEN DOLLARS AND NINETY- EIGHT CENTS, ($277.98). BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, Lee Preston, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a quit- claim deed of that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situated in the City of Denton, Texas, formerly owned by M.A. Anderson and wife, Mrs. M.A. Anderson, and described in a certain Sheriff's Deed of same to the said City of Denton, Texas, a municipal cot- poration, dated February 9th, 1927 and recorded in the Deed Re- cords of Denton County, Texas in Vol. 261, page 478, as being Lot number twenty-two of the Stroud Addition to the City of Den- ton, Texas, as shown by map or plat of said Addition of record in the Deed Records of Denton, County, Texas, TO Mrs. 0ralee Schleinat of Denton County, Texas, for a consideration of two hundred and seventy-seven dollars and ninety-eight cents, ($277.98). pASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 10th DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Co,.,,,ission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. 7. After discussion and on motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the application of R.A. Kerksieck for a change tnthe classification of his property from residence to business was approved ~d his property was ordered brought into the business district and fire zone. 8. The zoning application of 0ren Gaston was again brough~up. No action was taken. 9. The following bids for a truck for use in the utilities de- partment were received: i Ton l~ Ton Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Company $593.88 $628.10 H~ndyMotor Company 48§.00 Denton Motor Compamy 646.45 785.45 On motion of Fitzgerald, seconded by Roberson the ton truck was purchased f~om HandyMotor Comp~By at a cost of $542.00. 10. The City Secretary was instructed to ask for bids for the annual audit. 11. The following easement on the G.T. Turner property was read.* On motion of Roberson, seconded by Paschall, the easement was accepted. The consideration of $639.93~as to be given as follows: *ADDENDA - See following page. (ity Hall Ma~ch 10, 1939 $339.93 - credit on taxes 300.00 - cash 12. On motion of Robe~son, seconded by Fitzgerald, the purchase of 2 tubes for use iz. the police b.roadcast station at a cost of approx!mately $69.00 was authorized. _ 13. The following bids on a list of miscellaneous supplies for the utilities departnent were received: Briggs-;~esver Machine Company $387.07 ¥~ell ~ach~nery & Supply Company 485.65 On motion o~ Fitzgerald, seconded by Roberson the pur- chase was made from ~riggs-~eaver. 14. A petition was received from a group of citizens ~sking that 1.0.0.F. Street be opened between Highland and Mill Streets. The petition was tabled for further investigation and consideration. Upon motion the Co~ission stood adjourned. Approved: Chai~'~an. Se cretary. ~ADDE~A. T~ STA~ 0F E~ ~0W ~J. ~N BY T~SE P~S~S: C0~ 0F DE~0N That we, G. '. Turner, and wife, Lillie Turner, of Denton Co~ty, Texas, for and in consideration of the s~m of six hundred and thirt ~-nine dollars s~d ninety-three cents, ($639.93), to us cash in hand paid by the City of Denton, Texas a municipal corporati ,n, the receipt of which is hereby fully acknowledged, and the agreement by the City of Denton, Texas, to place and construc~ at the expense of said City, curb, gutter, sidewalk and pavement$in front of our premises hereinafter des- cribed, have GRANTED,|BARGAINED, SOLD, and CONVEYED, and do by these presents Gi~, IBARGAIN, SE~J. and CONVEY ~to said C.ity of Oenton, Texas, its|successors and assigns, the free, un~nter- rupted use, liberty, ~'~ight and privilege of passage in and along a certain way hereina~;ter described across our property, in the City and Co,,~ty of De~ton, T&xas, out of the Bain Addition to said City, situated o~ the north side of.west Mulberry Street, being Lot No. 15, out of Block No. 12, C~ty Assessor's Abstract n,~mber, FOR THE PURP0~E of changing the channel of a creek now crossing our property and of making all desired improvements, excavations, and chan ~es along, upon and in said creek, in order that said creek shall have a width of 16 feet ,nd 4 inches, said width to be measured ~t right angles to lines of walls, and such a depth as may be deep,ed necessary for the proper drainage of this project in and s~.ong a certain way across our said property, said way being descril~ed as follows: BEGINNING o~ the north boundary line of said Mulberry Street, and the south boundary line of our property at a point 53 feet west of the s,)utheast corner of our property, THENCE ~ a northwesterly direction across our property in a direct line to a point 6 feet south of the northwest corner of our property, THE~NCE soutl along the west boundary line of our pro- City Hall March 10, 1939 perry to a point which will measure 16 feet and 4 inches at right angles to the foregoing course, THENCE in a southeasterly direction and paralleling the first course, and 16 feet and ~ inches at right angles from said course to the south boundary line of our property, THENCE east to the place of BEGINNING; J~ud we do hereby GRANT to the said City of Denton, Texas, THIS EASEMENT across the property and along the way hereinabove described, together with the free ingress, egress, and regress, to and for the said City of Denton, Texas, its agents, office rs and employees, and its successors and assigns, for the purposes herein-set out and contained; and it is hereby specially covenant- ed and agreed that the above measurements are for construction as finally completed, and that this easement grants to the City of Denton, Texas, the right to make excavations and changes as may be necessary to attain final m,asurements as herein mentioned and set forth, TO HAVE AND TO HOLD -11 .and singular the privileges aforesaid to it the said City of Denton, Texas, its successors and assigns. And of all of the above we do bind ourselves, our heirs, administrators and assigns. WITNESS OUR HANDS ON THIS TttE 9 DAY OF MARCH, A.D. 1939. (Signed) G.T. Turner " Lillie Turner (Signed) Lee Preston, Witness (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., Witness ~ STATE OF TEX~S I COL~NTY OF D~E~TON i Before me the undersigned authority in and for said Co~nty and State, on this day personally appeared G.T. Turner, known to me to be the person whose n~me is subscribed to the foregoing in- strument, and acknowledged to me that he signed the s~e for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. GIVEN UNDER MY H~D AND SEPAL OF OFFICE, this 9th day of March, A.D. 1939. (Signed) Bruce Davis, Notary Public in and for Denton, County, Texas THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DENTON $ Before me the ~ndersigned authority in and for said County and State, on this day personally appeared Mrs. Lillie Turner, wife of G.T. Turner, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and having been exsmined by me privily and apart from her husband, and having the same fully explained to her, she the said Mrs. Lillie Turner acknowledged such inst~ent to be her act and deed, and declared that she had will- ingly signed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, and that she did not wish to retract it. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this 9 day of March, A.D. 1939. (Signed) Bruce Davis, Notary Public in and for Denton, County, Texas City H_~I 1 $1 M~rch 13, ·1939 Called meeting Of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at ll:00 o'clock A.M. in the Mayor's office on Monday, March 13, 1939. Chairme~ Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough 4 Absent: Fitzgerald 1 1. The meeting was held for the purpose of reconsidering the zoning application of C.S. Keller and George Hopkins. The question arose as to whether or not the application had the necessary sig- natures of property owners of 50m~ of the property within 200 feet of the tract of Keller and Hopkins. Present: Fitzgerald. On motion tlhe Commission stood recessed to convene again at 7:00 P.M. The Mayor was instructed to have Superintendent Harris make a plat of the whole area involved so that the percen- tage of area for and:against the change could be studied. 7:00 o'clock P.M. Chairman Hopper .again called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough ~ Absent: Fitzgerald. ~Vith the aid of .the plat the Co~m~ission discussed and con- sidered various angles of the zoning request. T.J. Roady was present and voiced his protest against the change. The motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, instruct- ing Attorney Davis to draw an ordinance bringing the Keller and Hopkins property into the business district and fire zone, carried. 2. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, Attorney Davis was instructed to draw an ordinance bringing the property, re- quested by 0ren Gasto~, into the business district and fire zone. The property is locat.ed on Mo,,~ts Avenue. 3. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the applica- tion of Mary Ray Keller to change the classification of her property on the Dallas Highway from residence to business, was received and referred to the Plan Commission. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Approved:~ ~_~~ \fl.\ S e cre t ary. city Hall April V, 1939 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at ?:30 P.M., Friday April 7, 1939. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. 5 1. Paschall, Roberson and Yarbrough were appointed to canvas the returns of the election. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the follow- lng report of the committee was approved: REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON APRIL 4th, A.D. 1939. WE YOUR CON~IITTEE appointed to canvass the returns of an election held on Tuesday, April 4th, A.D. 1939, pursuant to an ordinsnce passed on the 17th day of February, A.D. 1939, calling for said election for the purpose of electing by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, two City Commis- sioners for a te~m of two yesms, and for the purpose of sub- mitting to the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, for ratification certain proposed territory to be added to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, report that we have made a careful canvass of the returns of said election, and find the results to be as follows: FIRST: For City Commissioners, there being two Commissioners to elect, and only two candidates for said office: R.L. Hopper received 127 votes. Leon D. Sparkman " 128 votes. Oran Monroe received i vote. SECOND: That there were cast for the annexation of the hereinafter described tract 124 votes, and there cast against the annexation of the hereinafter described tract 6 votes: "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the Co~Dty of Denton and State of Texas, being a part of the N.H. Meissenheimer survey, and more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point 431 feet south of the North most Northeast corner of the present City L~its of the City of Denton, Texas, THE, NCE South 100 feet along the center line of North Locust Street, same being the City Lfm- its, T~NCE East 275 feet for corner, THENCE North 100 feet for corner, THENCE West 275 feet to the place of BEGINNING." RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ON THIS THE 7 DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1939. (Signed) W.M. Pasohall C.G. Yarbrough j.J. Roberson 2. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the following resolution was adopted: A RESOLUTION DECLARING TH~ RESULTS OF A CITY ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE 4th DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1939. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C05~{ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~_ Section 1. That there was held an election in the City of Denton, Texas, on the &th day of April, A.D. 1939, pur- suant to an ordinance passed on the 17th day of February, A.D. 1939, calling for said election for the purpose of electing by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, two City Co~missioners for terms of two years each, end for the purpose 'City Hall SS April 7, 1939 of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, for ratification, certain proposed territory to be added to the present limits of the. City of Denton, Texas, and at such election the 2ollowing votes were cast: FOR CITY COMMISSIONER.: R.L. Hopper received 127 votes. Leon D. Sparkman received 128 votes. Oran Monroe received 1 vote. FOR RATIFICATION AND ADDITION OF THE HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED TERRI- TORY TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS: For ratification, and adding said territory to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, there was cast 124 votes. Against ratification, and adding said territory to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, there was cast 6 votes. "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the Co,,uty of Denton,. and State of Texas, being a part of the N.H. Meissenheimer Survey, and more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point 431 feet South of the North most Northeast corner of the present City Limits of the City of Denton., Texas, Thence South 100 feet along the center line of North Locust Street, same being the City Ltmits, Thence East 275 feet for corner, Thence North 100 feet for corner, Thence West 275-feet to the place of BEGINNING." Section 2. It appearing that R.L. Hopper received 127 votes, and Leon D. Sparkman received 128 votes, and it appearing that said R.L. Hopper and said Leon D. Sparkman were the two can- didates receiving the' greatest number and a majority of the votes cast in said election, it is hereby declared that said R.L. Hopper and said Leon D. Sparkman be, and they are hereby deemed and con- sidered elected as City Commissioners of the City of Denton, Texas for terms of two years, each. Section 3. It appearing that 126 votes, being a majority of the votes 'cast, $'ere cast for ratification and adding the here- inabove described territory to the present l~mits of the City of ~Denton, Texas, it is hereby declared that said territory be deemed and considered annexed and added to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas. DULY ADOPTED ON THIS THE 7DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1939. (Signed) W.M. Paschall C.G. Yarbrough J.J. Roberson ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Ne~le, Jr., City Secretary. 3. Oaths of office for R.L. Hopper and Leon D. Sparkman were a~inistered by City Attorney Davis and were properly attested to. 4. Mayor Preston acted as temporary Chairman. Hopper was nominated by Yarbrough. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, nomination ceased and Hopper was elected Chairm~ by accl~mation. 5. Judge Ed I. Key'appeared before the Co~ission ~d asked that a resolution be passed authorizing the Mayor to execute a quit-~laim deed to.30 feet off of the North end of lot No. 7 in the Mounts Second.Addition to the City of Denton. This was asked to correct a title to the lot now clouded becaL~se proper resolution had not been recorded in the minutes previously. Action was postponed until April 14, awaiting inves- tigation by the City Attorney. $4 city Hall April 7, 1939 6. The following members of the City Plan Commission were present: J.H. Russell, Mrs. Fred Minor, T.J. Fouts, L.A. McDonald, and Marvin Loveless. Mayor Preston explained that the purpose of the join~ meeting with the Commission was to discuss the problems and policies of the two Commissions as they relate to zoning appli- cations. Each member of the Plan Commission spoke briefly and each stressed the idea that as far as possible the business zone should be confined to the present limits of the fire and business zone, and should be increased only after the present business zone proved itself inadequate and inconvenient. It was also brought out that much space remained in the present area for building pur- poses. The City Commission pledged its cooperation in trying to handle each application as tactfully .~d carefully as possible guarding the interests and welfare of the City for the present and also its future growth. 7. The following bids were received for a list of miscellaneous supplies for the utilities department: Graybar Electric Company $734.52 Nelson Electric Company 728.76 Westinghouse Electric Supply Company 734.78 On motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the purchase was made from Nelson Electric Company. 8. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ORDINANCE APPOINTING ~IE~ERS OF TME BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR A.D. 1939, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That, L.R. McKtnney, and Jas. B. Farris, and R.M. Mitchell,'"~re hereby appointed as the Board of Equali- zation for the City of Denton, Texas, for the year A.D. 1939, with such rights, privileges and duties as are provided by law. Section 2. That the above named Board shall, among its other duties, equalize the values of all property And properties rendered to the City of Denton, Texas for the year 1939, for tax- ation, and assess the value of all property in the City of Denton, Texas, subject to taxation which has not been rendered for tax- ation. Section 3. That said Board hereinabove appointed shall meet on the ll day of April, A.D. 1939, select its own Chairman, and proceed upon its duties as provided by law and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. Seetion 4. That said members of said Board shall each. receive the sum of' ~hree dollars, ($3.00) per day for each day actually spent in the perfo~uce of the duties of the Board, to be paid by warrants drawn on the general fund of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 5. There being an emergency and public necessity that a Board of EqUalization be appointed creates an emergency that the rule requiring ordinances to be read three several tf~es on three several days be and the s~me is hereby suspended, and this o~dinance shall be in full force Rod effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 7 DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chai~~man~ ATTEST: City Commission. (Si~ed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEG~LITY: · d (Smgne) Bruce Davis, City Atty. O~ty Hall April ?, 1939 Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and t~e ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption.~ 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": PaschaI1, Yarb. rough, Roberson, Sparkman, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and ithe ordinance adopted as read. 9. The Denton County National Bank requested that they be allow- ed to substitute $30,000.00 in State of Texas Warrants for a like smoullt of U.S. Government bonds now filed with the City as surety on the depository bond. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the bank was allowed to make the exchange, provided the directors would bring their personal ifinancial statements, also filed with the bonds, up to date. 10. The following standing committees were named by Chairman Hopper: ~ N_~be_r Finance Pas chall Rob ers on Water and Light Yarbrough Paschall Street snd Bridge Roberson Sparkman Buildings and Gro,,nds Yarbrough Sparkman Fire and Police Paschall Yarbrough ll. Mayor Preston presented a plan for handling trash hauls for the coming year wherebY the man who made the hauls would also be responsible for the keeping of the grounds. On motion of Pasehall, seconded by Yarbrough, the trash hauling contract was'awarded to R.C. Baker for $500.00 per year subject to terms of the agreement meeting the Mayor's approval. 12. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY VOTED TO BE ADDED TO THE PRESENT L~ITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, BY A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DEN- TON, TEXAS, AT AN ELECTION ~LD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE 4th DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1939. V~HEREAS, there was held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 4th day of April, A.D. 1939, pursusnt to an ordinance passed on the 17th day of February A.D. 1939, An election for the pur- pose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, for ratification, certain proposed territory to be added to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, AND WHEREAS, :at said election duly held on the 4th day of April, A.D. 1939, 126, votes were cast by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, for ratification and adding the hereinafter described territory to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, and only 6 votes were cast against such ratification and addition to the present l~mits of the City of Denton, Texas, N0~ THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~: Section 1. That the following described property be, and the same i~' hereby annexed to and added to the present limits of the City of Denton, iTexas, and the same is hereby made a part of the City of Denton, iTexas: April 7, 1939 "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton, and State of Texas, being a part of the N.H. Meis- senheimer Survey, and more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point 431 feet south of the North most Northeast corner of the present City Limits of the City of Denton, Texas, Thence south 100 feet along the center line of North Locust Street, same being the City Lfmits, Thence East 275 feet for corner, Thence North 100 feet for corner, Thence West 275 feet to the place of BEGINNING." Section 2. There being a necessity that the above des- cribed territory be added to the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ord- inance be placed on three several readings on three several days be and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and that this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appr oval. ~ '~ .~ ~-~'~'~ PASSED ~ND APPROVED ON THIS THE 7 DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Co.,.ission. 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 Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance 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 Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following CoE~issioners voted "Mca": Paschall, Yarbrough, Roberson, Sparkman,and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE FOR THE SERVI- CES OF ~R. J.E. FITZGERALD AS CITY C0~MISSIONER OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. WH~REAS, this day closes the period of service for Mr. J.E. Fitzgerald as a City Commissioner of the City of Denton, Texas, he having served for three terms in thatJ capacity, and ~O~EAS, during his term of service for the City of Denton, Texas, he has devoted himself unreservedly ~d faithfully to the interests and well-being of the City of Denton, Texas, sparing no effort, and displaying an interest and diligence in his work seldom equaled, and ~HEREAS, he has ever guarded and preserved the best in- terests of the City of Denton, Texas, and cooperated fully with his fellow commissioners in this task, in the most loyal and efficient manner, without remuneration, and W~KEREAS, we firmly believe that his efforts have directly contributed to making the City of Denton, Texas an even better place in which to live, and that his services and efforts have been and are highly appreciated by the citizenry of Denton, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: April 7, 1939 That we hereby express by this resolution, for ourselves and for the pe6ple of the City'of Denten, Texas, our true appreciation and gratitude for the excellent and beneficial services rendered by Mr. J.E. Fitzgerald as City Commissioner of the City of Denton, Texas, And further, that we hereby express to him our pleasure in having been associated with him as fellow Cow~issioners in serving the City of. Denton, Texas, and -- 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 hereof be fu~ished Mr. Fitzgerald by the City Secretary. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 7 day of April, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L.~ Hopper, Chairman of the City Co,~,iss ion. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. 14. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Paschall, Mayor Preston was authorized to execute an agreement between the City and the Highway Department that the City will provide for proper main- tenance of 0.448 miles of highway known as Relocated State High- way No. 24 and Whitfield Street, after completion of its improve- ment. 15. A petition from colored property owners on Lakey and sur- rounding streets that their neighborhood be included in the - City-wide sewer project was received. As this would probably necessitate the use of pumps on the project, the petition was filed for further consider- ation. 16. The public weigher~ bond of S. Wade Smith was approved on motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough. Upon motion the Oommission stood adjourned. Approved: Cha i rman. Se cret ary. City Hall ~ April 14, 1939 ~-~ Regular meeting of the City Co~ission of the City of Denton, ~ Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, April 14, 1939. Chairm_~ Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Paschall, Roberson and Yarbrough 5 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: From: Baldwin Con-Survey Company #25673 General Fund To: Rev. R.R. Yelderman 25772 From: Employees Payroll 9070 Street & Bridge To: B.A. Wilson 9151 From: N. Jarnagin 1344 Park Fund To: Waples-~ainter 1357 From: Julian Land 441 C em et e r y To: G.W. Martin Lumber Company 458 2. The unapproved minutes of March 10, March 13, and Aprtl 17 were read. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the minutes were approved. 3. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: Street Commissioner Coffey, Fo~dInspector Skiles, Fire Marshal Smoot, Health Officer piner, Marshal Pass, Superinten- dent Harris, Mayor Preston and Secretary Neale. 4. C.S. Keller asked that his property be brought into the business district but not in the fire zone. His reason was that rent on fire proof buildings in this area would not be com- mensurate with the construction cost. 5. Mr. Oscar Underwood asked that the City replace two mag- nolia trees that were removed as dead from his cemetery lot in the Southwest part of the 1.0.0.F. Cemetery. An investigation of the matter and an adjustment was promised. 6. Judge Key asked that a quit-claim deed be given to the North 30 feet of lot 7 in the Mounts Addition, as previously requested. Attorney Davis recom~ended that the City obtain au easement to a 15 or 20 foot strip of the lot for future drainage purposes, if they became necessary. Mayor Preston was asked to work out some plan with the people involved and present to the Com- mission. 7. City Marshal pass told the Commission that it was urgent that a new motorcycle be bought to replace the one now in use. He reported that the present machine was unfit for use and dan- gerous to the~rider. On motion of Roberson, seconded by sparkman, Mayor Preston was authorized to make the best deal he could for a new machine snd make the appropriation in the new budget. 8. The following report was received from the City Plan Com- mission: RESOLUTION The City Plan Commission hereby gives a favorable report (Continued) City Hall April 14, 1939 RESOLUTION (C0nt. inued) on the request of Mary Ray Keller to be brought into the Business Zone of the City of Denton, Texas, provided that her property re- quested to be brought into the Business Zone, be also made a part of the Fire Limits of the City of Denton, Texas. WITNESS NY HAND ON THIS 14th DAY OF APRIL, A.D. (Signed) L.A. McDonald, Chairman of the City Plan Commission. 9. T.J. Fours appeared and asked for permission for the Boy Scout troop, sponsored by the Teacher's College, to use the old water reservoir room at the west end water well. He reported he could g6t N.Y.A. help to put windows in it and make it sene a good purpose as a meeting place. Favorable o~inions were expressed but no action was taken pending further investigation as to the probability of its ever being used again. 10. The following bids for the annual audit were received: Shaw Audit Company $195.00 F.G. Rodgers & Company 270.00 McAlpine & Carter 250.00 Nolan C. Phillips 275.00 J.E. Huffhines & Company 265.00 On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the bid was awarded J.E. Huffhines and Company. 11. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF TME CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE llth DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. 1937, BY ENLARGING AND. ADDING TO THE BUSINESS DISTRICT. WHEREAS all provisions of Section 17 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, regarding changes and Amendments in said Ordinance, have been fully complied with, now therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ Section .1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, pa's's'e'd by the City Commission of the City of~enton, Texas, on the llth day of October, A.D. 1937, ~d the Zoning Map referred to in said Ordinance be, and the same are hereby ~me. nded so that the hereinafter described property shall be, and the same is, hereby declared to be a part of the Business District of the City of Denton, Texas:- FIRST.TRACT. All of that certain tract and parcel of land situated i~ the Cit'~ and County of Denton, and State of Texas, described as being the east half of Lot No. one (1), in Block A of the Mounts Second Addition to the City of Denton, Texas. SECOND TRACT. All of that certain tract and parcel of land situat- ed in the C'i'ty and County of Denton, and State of Texas, being part of the Alexander. Hill 640 acre survey beginning at the inter- section of the East line of Johnson Street and the North line of Smith Street; Thence east with the North line of smith Street to the Southwest line of the Dallas Drive to the distance of approxi- mately 97~6 feet; thence across the said Dallas Drive to the North- west corner of a one acre tract conveyed by C.S. Keller and wife to L.E. Keller; Thence east with the North line of said L.E. Keller lot 440 feet more or less to the Northeast corner thereof; Thence North 208 feet more or less to the 5 acre tract conveyed by D.B. City Hall April l~, 1939 ORDINANCE ( Continue d) Daugherty and W.C. Smith to C.S. Keller, Thence west 1416 feet to Johnson Street; Thence south 208.2 feet to the place of beginning. THIRD TRACT. All of that certain tract and parcel of land situated ~and County of Denton, and State of Texas, described as being: The north 50 x 200 feet of that certain lot, tract or par- cel of land located and being situated in the City of Denton, Texas out of the Alexander Hill survey, BEGINNING at the Southwest cor- ner of the Tad Jones estate lot on the east boundary of Johnson Street, Thence South with the east boundary line of said Johnson Street about 32 feet to the north line of the Dallas Highway right- of-way, Thence southeast with said right-of-way to M~s. Jones west corner, Thence east with said Mrs. Jones north boundary line, 147 feet to corner, Thence north 100 feet, Thence west l0 feet, Thence north 50 feet, Thence west 200 feet to the place of beginning. FOURTH TRACT. All. that certain lot, tract, or parcel of land, situated in t~e C~ty of Denton, Denton Cotmty, Texas, a part of the Alexander Hill survey and a part of a 23 acre tract conveyed by Samuel Rayburn and wife, Kittie Rayburn to W.C. smith et al, and being one acre of land off of the south side of that portion of a 5 acre tract out of said 23 acre tract conveyed by W.C. Smith et al to C.S. Keller, which lies east of the Denton-Dallas Highway, known as the Dallas Drive, and extending from the south line of said lot from the east line of said 5 acre tract to the northeast line of said Dallas Drive and far enough north to contain one acre of land. FIFTH TRACT. All that certain tract or parcel of land situated ~-~j~-~and County of Denton, and State of Texas, out of the A. Hill survey and known, designated and described as Lot No. Three (3) of the Emily J. Fry estate addition to the City of Denton the map or sub-dividion ~hereof being recorded in vol. l, page 36, of the plat records of Denton county, Texas, and was conveyed to L.E. Keller by Sidney sands by deed dated March 15th, 1935, recorded in Vol. 251, page 250, Deed Records of Denton county, Texas, and is located t~mediately on the east side and adjoining a tract of land conveyed by Joe S. Gambill to L.E. Keller. SIXTH TRACT. All of that certain tract or parcel of land situ- ~on county, Texas, a part of the A. Hill Survey, and Beginning at the northeast corner of the second tract of land described in the deed executed by Wylie Smith and wife, and D.B. Daugherty and wife, to J.C. Colt, dated April 20th, 1914, · n cl. 174, page 633, of the Deed Records of Denton and recorded ° V .... ~ ~^, ~ ~.b~ northeast boundary County, Texas; Thence wesm ~o~ ~ ..... line of the Denton-Dallas Highway; Thence in a southeasterly dir- ection with the northeasterly boundary l~ne of said Highway 350.1 feet to the East boundary line of said second tract of land so conveyed to J.C. Colt; Thence north with the east boundary line of said second tract of land so described in said deed 230 feet to the place of beginning. This tract of land is irmnediately across said Denton-Dallas Highway from the .T.J. Roady tract, and being the same land described as -second tract" in the deed from J.C. Colt to Joe S. GambiI1, dated April 14th, 1933, and recorded in Vol. 243 Deed Records of Denton Co~uty, Texas, being a tract of land conveyed by Joe S. Gambill to L.E. Keller and his wife, Mary Ray Keller by deed dated January 12th, 1934. Section 2. That this ordinance shall be in full force and effect from an~ after its passage and approval. Section 3. It being necessary that the said Zoning Ordinance, and th~ zoning Eap therein referred to, be amended for the improvement of the City of Denton, Texas, there exists therefore, an emergency and urgency that the rule re- quiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be and the same is hereby suspended, and thiS ordinance be, and t~e same is hereby placed on its third and final reading to its passage. (Continued) , City Hall 4~ April l~, 1939 ORDINANCE (Cont inue d ) PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE l~ DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1939. (signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, ~r.~ City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM: _ (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attom~ey. upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the or~inauee, the following Commissioners · voted "Yea": Roberson, Sparkman, and Yarbrough. Hopper and Paschall voted "Nay". The Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. In passing this ordinance the Co~ission requested Attorney Davis to investigate some method of control on business zones in the out-lying districts and in resi~tiaI ~reas. 12. A complaint against the unsanitary conditions and the nuisance caused by a cow of Miss Henrietta Austin was received from Miss Edith L. Clark. - On motion of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, the letter of complaint was ordered filed for consideration. 13. The following ordinance was received and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDINAN E PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR TP~ WATER, LIGHT AND SEWER DEPARTMENT 0F THE CITY OF DENTON~, TEXAS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ That the Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer Department be, and is hereby instructed and ordered to carry out the following rules and regulations relating to said de- partment: 1. That each family maintaining a separate residence, whether it be a house or apartment, shall have separate water and light meters, and an account shall be set up for each separate house or apratment, and the Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer Department is hereby instructed to notify by written notice any party or parties violating this ordinance to arrange their plumbing or wiring with~_n ten days from the date of such notice, so as to comply with the requirements set forth herein. 2. That upon satisfactory evidence to the above named Superin- tendent that the rules and regulations of his department, or this ordinance, have been violated, the sanitary measures of the sewer department not complied with, or any practice resorted to in order to defraud his department by tampering with water or elec- tric lines or meters, by any person or persons, it shall be the duty of the said SUperintendent to discontinue service to such person or persons, until such t~e as in his judgment his depart- ment and the the City of Denton have been fully repaid and idem- nified, and may resume service without further danger of loss ' through such acts. C it y Hall April 14, 1939 ORDINANCE ( Continue d) 3. That before connection of services, the Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer Department, is hereby authorized to col- lect deposits for the services of water and electricity, in such amounts as may in his judgment be necessary to indemnify the City of Denton against loss through failure to pay accounts rendered by said department for such services. 4. That the Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer De- partment is hereby authorized to make charges for tapping water mains and carrying service to curb lines, cutting streets, or cutting and replacing paving, that shall be slightly above cost to said department. Said department shall make all connec- tions from water mains to curb lines and shall collect for same before rendering services to consumers, said department shall maintain water service lines to curb lines, and no further. All connections to sewer mains shall be made by licensed pl~m~- bers, and said department shall not be responsible for mainte- nance on any sewer service line. 5. That the Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer De- partment shall have, and is hereby given the authority to de- legate power to any of his assistants or employees in his de- partment, to carry out his duties in administering his office. 6. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here- with, are hereby repealed, but that all ordinances, rules and regulations, or portions of ordinances not in conflict herewith are hereby retained in full force and effect. 7. The fact that the City of Denton, Texas, has no adequate ordinance prescribing rules end regulations for the Water, Light and Sewer Department, creates an emergency and public ne- cessity that the rules 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 and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 14 DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED i~S TO FORM ~ID LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its' second reading. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended sud the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~.~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 Com- imissioners voted ~¥ea": Paschall, Roberso,n., Sparkman, Hopper and Yarbrough. No Connnissioner voted "Na.y", whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed ~nd the ordinance adopted as read. 14. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Paschall, Superin- tendent Harris was authorized to have repairs amounting to approximately $1,000.00 done on the McKinney Street water well. 15. Widening of Bernard Street South of Mill street was again discussed. The T.B. Blair Estate right-of-way was considered necessary and so far no arrangements had been worked City Hall 45 ~pril 14, 1939 out satisfactorily. No definite action was considered. Upon motion the Co,~,,~,Ission stood adjourned. -- Secretary. ' City Hall April 18, 1939 Called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 9:00 o'clock A.M. Tuesday, April 18, 1939 in the Mayor,s office. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Paschall, and Yarbrough. 4 Absent: Roberson. 1 1. J.A. Orr and W.M. Loveless presented a petition signed by all the property owners on Wolf Street that the n~me of that street be changed to Woodland Avenue. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the follow- ing resolution was adopted. RESOLUTION CHANGING THE NAME OF WOLF STREET TO - W00DLJ~DAVENLrE, UPON PETITION~0F PROPERTY OWNERS ABUTTING AND ING ON SAID STREET. ~'~P~EREAS, all of the property owners and residents living along, and abutting upon Wolf Street in the City of Denton, Texas, have petitioned this body by a proper and legal petition, to change the name of said Wolf Street to Woodland Avenue, Now Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0kI~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: That the name of said Wolf Street be, and the same is hereby changed, so that said Street now known as Wolf Street, shall hereafter be known, called, and designated as Woodland Avenue, and the appelation Wolf Street shall be removed fr~m the official maps and plats of the City of Denton, Texas, and changed to Woodland Avenue. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 18 D~Y oF APRIL, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. 2. W.M. Loveless asked that the City be Co-sponsor with T.S.C.W. in a project to put a drainage ditch with 36" tile through to the South side of Lowry woods from Hennen Drive, a distance of about 300 feet. No action was taken but the matter was prgmised consider- ation. 3. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the following resolution was adopted: City Hall April 18, 19~9 RES 0LUTION AU~q0RIZING THE ~YOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO EXECUTE IN THE NtG~ OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS A QUIT-CLAIM DEED TO ~RS. STELLA BROWN OF CERTAIN PROPERTY HEREIN~FTER DES CRIBED. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COE~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation be, and he is hereby authorized to execute in the name of the City of Denton, Texas, a Quit-Claim Deed to ~rs. Stella Brown of Smith County, Texas, of the following des- cribed property: -A tract thirty feet wide lying within and along the North Boundary line of Lot No. 7 in Block "A" of the Mounts Second Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, as shown by the plat of said Addition of record in the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, said thirty foot tract being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point 30 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Lot No. 7 in Block "A", Thence North 30 feet for corner on the South Boundary line of the Robert Beaumont survey, Thence East along the South line of said Robert BeaUmont survey, same being the North line of said Lot No. 7 in Block "A", for corner on the Northeast corner of said Lot No. 7 in Block "A", Thence South 30 feet for corner, Thence West along a line parallel with the said South Boundary Line of~ the Robert Beaumont Su~,~vey, 50 feet more or less, to the place of BEGINNING." PASSED ~ APPROVED ON THIS TPiE 18 DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. 4. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file for the City of Denton, Texas, Releases of Judgments in the following cases: 1. The City of Denton, Texas, VS Will Taylor, et al, No. 1~762. 2. The City of Denton, Texas, VS Jim Thomas, et al, No. 14694. That such releases are hereby authorized by reason of the fact that all of the taxes, penalty, and interesti and 0curt costs have been paid and satisfied by the Defendants in said cases. P~SSED AND APPROVED 0NTHIS 18 DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1939. ' (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Co~mission. ATTE ST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. 5. Tom Cole asked permission to put curb and gutter around four entire blocks in the 1.0.0.F. Cemetery. He already had bought and improved Blocks 7~ and 8½ in Division "W". He wished to buy Blocks 7 ~d 8 and put a solid curb around all four blocks. (Continued) City Hall Apr'il 18, 1939 On motion' of Paschall, seconded by Sparkman, he was given permission to put curb and gutter around all four blocks as they are accessible on three sides by cemetery drives and would not cause any inconvenience to owners of surrounding blocks. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ? : ,/ ~/' : I.~.:.:_.~'~ ?~ ~ ' Chairman. Se cretary. City HaLl Mayor,s Office May 2, 1939 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 10:00 o'clock A.M. Tuesday, May 2, 1939. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Roberson and Yarbrough. 4 Absent: Paschall. 1 1. The following bids were received on an order of 100 cedar poles: Graybar Electric Company Si,110.00 _ G.E. Supply Company 1,100.00 ~stinghouse Electric Co 1,100.00 On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the purchase was made from Westinghouse Electric Company. 2. Mayor Preston reported that after looking at several rollers, the deal offered by the Browning-Ferris ~achinery Company of Dallas appeared to be the best one. Their allowance on the old roller toward a new five-ton roller was $250.00. This would make the net cost to the City $1,817.00, the amount to be appropriated in the new fiscal budget beginning June. On motion of Sparkman, ~econded by Yarbrough, the pur- chase of the roller was authorized. 3. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, May~Preston and Superintendent Harris were authorized to ~urchase an old boiler from J.L. Myers and Sons at a cost of $75.00, to be used as an asphalt heating pot. 4. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, ~ttorney Davis was instructed to foreclose the City's tax lien against the T.B. Blair, Estate. 5. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, a bill of supplies was purchased by Briggs-Weaver ~,,~achinery Company at a cost of ~233.93. 6. The Mayor was instructed to award a bid on printing of 70,000 ~ter and Light statement forms, on motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~ecretary. Chairman. City Hall ~ ~ 12, 1039 ilo ~tuorum beins present, tho ....... Nay 15, 1939. (/~ ~, / 'm / / Chai ~:'-~. City Z[ay 15, 1959 -"c .*~l'"" Neetim-: of the City Conmzission of the City of Dentoa, To.as no~ at 7:30 P.i~ ........ ~, r'~'~-.~'~'~,~n Noppey celled t},e i~eet~./3 to order. -. ~' . paschall, loberson, and ~rorouoh. 1. Uhe £ol!ovJinG accozmts were approved a~5. ~¥arrauts ordered on thef.? respective fnnds in pay~ent: Fron: Texas State Firez:~n's ~ss'n ,~25V75 Ge_'~e ral 2~m d: ' ' To: Leroy Davis 25902 From: J.W. E~'~in 9152 ~'u~'~ J~rld'ZeTo: Public Construction Company 9235 From: Evelyn Xing 1350 ark .Fund: To: Cash ~or Payroll 1379 Ce::~etery Ftmd: To: Accounts Receivable 476 The ,mapproved minutes of ~.pril 7, 14, 18 were read and aPiroved motion or Yarbrough, seconded by Spar~,lan. 3. .__on~hly reports of the following officers were received and · a ordered filed: City l~arshat Pass, Fire harsh 1 ~uoot, Health ~- _ Su erint endent ~ ' ! lab: or 0fficer ,2iner, :.~eat vnspector Skiles, p ~arrms, Preston, and Secretary Neale. J.~. Peek, Dewey Ball, R.L. V~iteside, and. Reverend Baucom appeared in behalf of £o~aer reque~os to have Bernard Street south between ~'ill Street to Collins Street widened. Nothing definite co~d be reported but provisions were tryinc to be made at the present t ~,~e for the necessary right-of- way to widen the street. 5. Har¥;el! Shepard appeared to ask that a sewer line be extended to serve the radio station and other homes that were being contempta- · bed in t~e ss~ae neighborhood. He said that ',foodson He~ris and .Earl Cole~an had joined h~ in the request but were unable to be present. No action was taken but further investigation was pronised ~ir. ~hepard. !iiss Edith L. Clark appeared and expressed her complaint about ~"s Henrietta Austin that adjoined her pro~erty a co',¥ lot owned by ~.~z s on the east. Hiss Clark had recently built a garage on her property ~_r~. Honel/cutt, and lzer renters had complained of the condition. ~,ellze Cleveland also accompanied ~liss ~l~rr~ iZrs. ila}'[:~ie Babb, and ~ ' and reef~' ' d her protests by citing s~a~lar conditions near t!eir ~ z rme . - - OWll hO]deS. I.'[ay 15, 1939 No definite action was taken although the idea was dis- cussed of b --' ~- a~.zln~ all cows within the college zone. 7. ~ petition, from a majority of the property owners on I'~orth Locust Street from Congress Avenue north to Harm ~venue, was received, asking that the street be widened s~iliar to the way it had been widened South from Congress ~lvenue to t~ Square. No action was tahen. The ~_~ayor said that the work could probably be done under the present ~f.p.~k. sidewalk, curb and Gutter -- project. 8. ,fidening the Uest side of John B. Denton Otreet ~orth from Oak Ctreet to Congress ~,venue was next discossed. A petition was re- ceived from the property ovmers stating that they would give the lm~d if the City would do the work at no cost to them. !_~ayor Preston and Superintendent Harris v~re asked to check into the project f~.~ther. .. petition was received from the residents of Carrier otreet° and :~sh Otreet asking that the two streets b e named ~ustin ~venue. On motion of Sparkz~an, seconded by Yarbrough, ~ttorney Davis was instructed to draw an ordinance making the requested change. 10. The fol!o;']ing petition was received: ?ET iTI 01[ Ti~ S'2~UE 01? T21~'L~ ]~ COUU~TY 0~ D~T01'~ CITY 0F DEi[TOI~ T0 ~d[E HONOR.~LE CiTY C0id,[~SI01~ 0F Ti~ C~'Y OF D~ITON, Je the undersigned residents of the County of Denton, Texas, o~'mers of the hereinafter described property, and representing a majority of the qualified voters residing within the hereinafter described territory, hereby petition your honorable body that the said following described property and territory be added m~d annexed to, a~d incorporated within ~e present l~its of tlm 0ity of Denton, Texas, a municipal co~oration; Beginning on the !?o~h bo~dary line of a public road lying along the i.[orth bo~dary line of the property hereinafter described, said point bering just !7o~h of the Beginning point of said hereinafter detcribed ~oro~erty said Beginning point heinz the ifortheast corner of a 7 m~d 1/8t~ aSre tract conveyed to R..¥. Jau!s by R.f~. Gill_ira m~d ~e 4~ by Deed dated October !st, 1917, out of a tract of 1 '2- acres in .~urvey 137, patented to R.t. Ross, assignee of ,fro. Crensha~v; Thence North 58~ degrees lest and parallelinf~ the iforth boun- dary line of said Gauls tract and alonf; the ~orth boundary, l~ne of said road 420 feet to a point on the Horth ~oundary line of said road just -orth of the [~ortheast co~er of a tract of land belonging to J.~'. Gross; Thence South passing the l[orth~,~est corner of said sauls tract a:~ along the '.;est bom~dary line of said Gauls tract to a po~mt 150 feet south of the iIorthwest corner of said Gauls tract; Thance East 420 feet to the East bo~mdary line of said tract; Thence ][orth to the place of BeginninG. Your ?etitioners as]: that an e!~ction bc field in tho City of DenLon, Te::os, on the date of t m next regular c[[ty .~] ection, and at such election the question of ~,,hether or not the a~ovc descrfbed pr~?erty shall be added a~d anne?:ed to, ~_~.nd incorporated ~:~thin prcse:,-t limits of the City of Denton, T,?:as, ]~e submit.ted to the quali- f'ed voters of the City of Eenton, Te:~as, for ratification or rejection. 'ticned: ~'r. [~.~. Oauls (cf '?'~d ~:y ~ar: ./Lt ~c.:.;s, fee Eres'ton (;i_ned) lee ?recton, qi!l)ert ~r,:ce 7'avis, /itness. filed to be voted on ~'.t ~)~e ne::t o~ection. !!. D.E. Lall ac. aln presented his propcsit!oP_ of ]~r!!Ijins into 13o Git/ Limit:: abont 1,500 feet of land on the .,est side of ~ornard OJ.,reot. i[u said the fact that the Uey~as ~oner and iigbt CoPpany !~na~ ~z"..: ;ed through his property did not, in his opinion, offer a seriou~ z.]~joction. Xe said that ~y ti~e the City would consider '~ccei-:%in~. %ke property he would ,uet the necessary petitions drann. ~ter 4uite a bit of discussion, il~. Lall-:as referred ~o the i aj,?r ,,nd City ~tto~ey for f?rtler study and investij: t.!on ~..:~ 12. The f~,]lowin-~ l:ids wore received on sup21ies for the M%er Li.l.k ~c_u:%nont: .,e~'b'nlho'~se ]lectric Supply Cch?any ]1551.10 ~ ....~-,~'~ i]lec bric Co~.tpany ~,1..10 il..:l.~,.on 21octric Co~lpany iS!. !0 t::neral Zlecbrzc' Sup~ly~ ..o_fo" ~ ........ ..... ~'ion 7~.00 "uol:ett Electric Company 7f:4.40 0n motion of Paschall, seconded bS' Yarbrovjl~, the ".~'LZCs-./c aver igaeh J nery Con,party ~187. ! 5 ,el! i,2achiner7 a Supply Company 180.93 0R motion of ~asc~all, seconded by Yarbrouch, the purch~soc ~'odc fnon .;ell idachin, ery f. Sups!y So~upany. %~.ybar Electric Co~!p~y ~484.16 ,estinghouse Electric Supply Compaa~y 491.19 0n motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Spar}nn~, the pur- ~ s n~ade from Oraybar l!ectric Company. 1:5. Ttr. s following ordinance was introduced and placed on i's f~Pst rea ding: AN 0RDIi[~d~CE ~Z~i~ING SECTION 0iYE, 5ECTION SE~N, SECTION EIGI~, .SEC~0N ELAN, id~ SECTION FOD~TiJEN, ~D ~PZ~ll~G ;SECTION TEN, .~ffD S~-SEGTIONS (a), (d), (e), and (f), Ui{DER SECTION Tt~E, 0F ~{ 0RDIN~&~CE REGb~iTING THE i~ING ~d~D DISPOSAL 0F JbtgK DY JN,iK D~S DENTON, P~SED BY ~ CItY COL~ISSION 0F DE}~0N, TE~, 0N ~E 28th DAY 0F SEPTembER, 1938, CORD~ ~{ VOLLE~ EI.E~N, ~tT PA~ 645 0F 0F T~ CITY ~L~I~SION 0P DENTON, ~, BY LICE~BE, ~%UiRING CONSENT 0F P~NTS T0 EEl,ES BY I2~0~, P~QUiRING P~CORDS T0 BE I~PT, T~ BOND FEAT~2~ ~D RETENTION 0F GOODS F~E, .2{D GERT,ali{ APPLICATION REQU~EL~i{TS, PROViDIi{G PEN~kL~Z, P2{D DECL~ING rd{ ~ iT 0~tD~=~D 13Y TP~ ai~f C01GilSSiON 0F ~ CITY 0P D~[ -~ : Section 1. That SECTION 0~, SECTION SE~IN, SECTION EiG!iT, SECTION ZL~N, ~d SECTION F0~TEEN, of ~ ordinance regulatinc the keepin~ and disposal, of junk by junk dealers in the City of Denton, Texas, passed by *b~ City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on ~he ~Sth day of September, A.D. 1938, and recorded in Yol~e Eleven, at pa[2e 6~:5 of the Minutes of the City Comission of Denton, Texas, be, and the s{m!e are hereby ~JZ~{DED, so that said Sections shall here~ter read as follows: Section 1. (a} Junk is defined to mean and include scrap iron or s 'rap tin or scrap brass oF scrap copper or scrap lead_ or scrap zinc, and all other scrap metals and their alloys, and bones, old rags, City Hall 49 Iday 15, 1939 old rubber, rer. mants of cloth, oldco~ton-~ , tinfoil, old chain, old rope, old glass, waste paper, used and damaged jars and bottles, serviceable machines, devices and tools, and unserviceable parts of re.chines, devices and tools, unse~iceable or wrecked automobiles p~chased from the general public for the pu~ose of being dis~mnt, led and ~se~iceable parts and accessories of automobiles, and ~y arti- cle in such ,a condition of hurt, d~age, injury, or wear, as to make it no longer usable for the purpose originally intended, and of such condition as to not to be at least to some extent restorable to its fo~.~er state of service. (b) A j~k dealer is defined to be ~y person, partnership or corporation, who ~egu~rly' ~ ~ or continually, either at wholesale or retail, buys, sells, or de~s in ' ~un~, whether as an itinerant or at a fixed place of business. Section ~. That each an~] every j~nk dealer as defined in this ordinance shall obtain fro~.~ the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, ~ ~nual license to pursue his said business, ~d shall pay ~herefor, to the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, the s~ of Five Dollars, (~5.00). No license shall be issued for a period of more than one year, and all licenses shall te~inate on t~e 1st day of J~uary ne~ succeeding the issuance thereof, unless sooner revel:ed as provided for herein. Section 8. That no j~k dealer shall purchase or receive ~n pledge or on deposit for any pu~ose ~y article of junk from any ~.~inor which may be owned, claimed by, or in the possession or control of such minor, ~mless the parents or guardi~ of such minor shall state ~_~t~n~ that such tr~saction took place with said parents, or f~uardian's full }mo~,~ledge and consent, wh:~mh written statement shall be signed by such parents or guardi~ and have thereon the address telephone nmiber, if ~y, of such parents or guardian. Section 11. That each ~d every junk dealer as defined in this ordinance, doing business, or offering to do business in the City of Denton, Texas, shall at all times keep on h~d books of report blanhs to be furnished by the ~' ~mty of Denton, free of charge, upon ap?lication to the City Secretary of Denton, Texas, in which shall be legibly written by the j~mk dealer in duplicate at ~y t~e any is p~rchased by, or deposited for any pu~ose with such dealer, ~ accurate description in the English lanGmage of the articles purchased or deposited; the ~ount of money paid for stone or loaned thereon; and the time of purchase or deposit thereof; the n~e, age, se::, signature, residence and race of the person se~l~n;~ ~ ~ or depositing such j~]~; the license n~ber of the automobile in which such junk shall be delivered to said jtmlc dealer; th~ said report blah]cS to be in book fo~'~ and printed, n~bered, and executed ~d signed bz sz~ch junk dealer ~d by the party selling or depositing such article; said re-- port shall at all tf~.es be open to the inspection of theCz'~'~ ~arsh or any member of the ~olice Force of Denton, Texas. Section 14..my person violatinc any of the provisions of this ordin~ce, or w~o, having had his license revoked, continues h~' b~'~ .... j~k dealer, shall u~on conviction be deemed guilty o~ a misdemeanor and fined in any amotu]t not to e:~ceed One muta~' ' ~ ~d r~.~.~_~,, (~I00.00]. Each day durin~ which the violation of this ordi- na:-co occ~trs shall constitute a separqte offense. In addition to the 2~enalt~as imposed here]nabove, the offe~'lder's license a;~ ~: 3~m:. dealer .... ~1 o cancelled. 2ection 2. ~:~t ~ection 10, and oub-~e~ozono (b), (d), (e), and (f), under Jec~ion 3 of an Crdi:tat~ce regula-tln[~ the !:ee~inj. 'a:a' ~ ......... .... ~"~a~P_. of ~e~n, ~.x~_~, passed by the City Co:~v~ission~ of the City of Denton, Te~ms, on the 2Sth day of Septmuber ~.D. 193S, and r.~corded in Vol~le ~le~e~, at pace 6d5 of the !~inutes of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and the cz. me are hereby ~E~D. O~ction 3. T~.e ~ace theft there are now no ~deqaaoe regulations govern- '~["~ 'junk dealers in the City of Denton, Texas, creates ~ urgency and City Xal! ._ay 15, 1'-939 p~d:,ilc e..x:rsency that the rule re%u. ir~nC this ordinar:ce to be pl~cod oR %hree soveral readlnGs on three sever~zl du?s be, and the sc~e he~,sby ~.spcnded, mhd this ordin~ace sh~l be placed on its third f~nal rx~dU~ to its passage, mhd shall be in full force and effect fro.~ aris ~f'ber its passage, approval m~d publication. ~oED ~GTD ~PZROVWD 0N i~[~ TI~ !5 DaY 0E May, _.D. 1959. (Sicnsd) R.L. Xopper, Chairm~ of the City Co~m~s sion. {SiSnod) N.b. i[oale, Jr., Cit7 Se c~.'etary. ~.~PROVED ~,S TO FO~2 mis LEthaLiTY: {,3ignad) ~2 ce Davis, City ~ttorney. bpon ~otion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrou~, tke rules werc suspeRded ,.u~d the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon :~otion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrou~, the rules were suspended o~d the ordinance placed on its third and fLnal readin~ for "' ~t ~Op ~, tOLl, Yotion was made by Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, that ordinance ba adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the followhg Commissioners voted "Yea": :-aoch.:~l.~, R~berson, sparimuan., Yarbrou~h, and ~:oppe ~o voted "i~ay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed m'~d the ordtnance adopted as read. Upon ~otion the Co:mttission stood adjourned,s , t53"' ' /' Chairnan. SecreYary. 0!~ ~-~ l~th DAY OF JD~Y, ~.D. z.oo, R~uCz.~D IN 3001[ 10, l ......u ~'~, S~E 1 4~h DZY ~'~ ' ' ~ T - -~-n -o ' ..... ~ -'~-~ I~,~ ,~m-~r ~ 10, P:=..:-/ 22.2 0F o-_D 0P i'2D_:: liCE P~.~D 0~, m~;~ ~otn D/P5 0F ::u.~T, .~.~. ].900, oZR'C ST ........ ~,13 mli__T ICI'iT ='~.:~ '~ ~" ~"'~'~ ~_,~ ~ ~D~'"' l'~_.:-"'--'~ ~'~, ~l,~Dn~"~" ~ ~::'~PZ. l~ ~"' or,,]:~-.:m,'e'' l:'-"~'s°d l)y ~d,e' City Co':]:{s~nn. ~ ~. of t.l'.e City of 'Derton,'' T :x. ~', of ";'~e )-r-:-.o. of tl'e C~ty Co !ss!on of tl, e ~mu~ of Denton, Tot."-: ~ G ] j !'lU.'33F ~ W~lO.' O,:,].',loci -t~-._,'~'":~, 10, pn.._-,-~, ,~°9°,:~ r,'".,.~ s0~5d i,.:i. Dv'h.:,S ~ ",l~ nil.,. , ........ r,' ,'ndod ce~i;t,~ n t.~ct~.",.-u'- ,? an ord:~-4ce pn,; e5 ,m t' c,, _:-,t,,t dr'.7 of .st~ :.~. l,.._,), ....o-:,. ] ~'-eS t :'5 1701 ] O'.'i'S: City Hall 51 i~ay 19, 1939 Special called meeting of the City Co~n.!ir~sion of the City of Denton, Ts',c~s held at 7:30 I~.L'. on ~rlday, [~ay 19, 1~. Chair~ ~opper called the meeting to order. ~rcsont: ~o~2per, opar~a~, ~aschal!, Rob~rson, and Yarbroujh. 5 1. The :ollot~'zng o~d_mahce ~as introduced and placed on its first reading: ~ 0RDI[i=NCE l!~ ~!E CITY 0F DEi~T0}I, ~21~, T0 -~USTZN A~I~. Jt~m~S, at a regular meeting of the City o 'o~ C mmiooion of the City of Denton, Texas, held on the l~th day of IZay, ~.D. _9o9, a cer- tain petition dr.ted Say Ord, 19U9, was presented to said Coltmliss!on, requesting that the n~-~les of Xsh Street and Carrier Street be changed so that said ot~eeto shall hereafter be kno~.vn ~d designeated as ~ustin ~venus, ~,zaa~, said petition was duly and legally s_~ned by all of the reside~.t ovmers of re~ estate abutting upon said ~sh ~treet and said ~ ' o~rrier otreet, constituting a majority of the ovmers, residents, and o~ualified voters dwelling and residing upon ~d alonq said hsh Street and said Carrier Street, ~J~D L2~R~, no protest has been entered or filed with the City Co~m~ission objecting to the changing of the n~es of said ~sh Str~ot and said Carrier ~trset, and it appearin~q that the public far~ will be served by the changing of the n~ues of said Streets to iTOW 2~R~0Z~ BE IT ORDereD BY TK2 CITY C01~SIOL 0F CITY 0E Section 1. ~hat the n~ues of what a~e now kno~m as .lsh and Ca:~.riem Stmeet, Bes_~n~ on the ~..orth line of Sycaz~o~e Street, at its intersec2ion with what is now ]~ovm as .lsh Street, Thence !~orth with what is now ~movm as _'~h Street to the South l~e of Ltr~et, ~euce alone a cu~vin~ course in a i'~o~theasterly d~ · tn~ South end of what is now ]mown as C rr~er Street, ~hence i!orth what is now lmown as Carrier Stmee~, to the South line of 0at:l~d ~zka~=~D, to =~ust~ ~venue, so that said Ash Street m~d said Carrier Street in the City of Denton, Texas, shall hereafter be knovm ~d designated as ~ustin Avenue. Section 2. There bein~ a public necessity that the nm,~es of ~_sh Street' and Ca:~rier ttreet he-changed to ~ustln =~venue, there exists a public emergency that the rule requiriug this ordin~ce to bo placed on t~ee several raadings on three several days be, and the scrape is hereby suspended, ~d this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final r~.aa_ng to its passage, ~d sh~t be in full force from and its pa~sa~e and approval. ~=~SED _2~ _~PR0~D 0I.I ~IIS Ti~ !9 DAY 02 i~y, A.D. 1939. (Signed) !t.L. Hopper, Chai~ of the ~.. ~ City Co~m~is sion (Jisned) ll.B. Veale, Y~3OVED ~T TO gO~,[ ZI~ LEG;:LiTY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City L~on motion of ~aschall, seconded by Yarbrou~, the rules ¥~ere suspended and the ordinance placed on its second r.-:~adi~. ~o~ motion of ~a rough, seconded by ~sc~all~ =- a .... -~ rb ~ ~ ' oh~ rules were suspended m~d the ordina'.ce placed on its third a~:d final r~ading for adoption. City i!all :;ct!on war made by Paoc~ll, seconded by yarbroush, that the ord'_r, euce be adopted as raa~. .Jpon roll call on t~e question of tko adoption of the ordinauce, the followinf Co~m~issionors voted "Yea": ~ ~ smd ~OTr' pascna~l, Robcrson, Dpar]2~an, ~.~rbrouoh, .~ .._ !O,~ voted '?".-~v'~.,~. .; wno.~.em}on_ ~,~he~ Choir declared the ~..ot' ,- ........... o adopted as re~d. 0]I '~'~ ~ ~- ~' ~ ~r .... ~ % c~,~ c lu..u'"l...' of le,C ..... 1, seconded ~'-~_~, ',,., ' ..... ~ 'lo h:- '~ "'~ PC" 3211 .... zOl rOSiC. O)'0'gS %~7~Off;O *'7tt%O7 " ,..-4- * . :)hal ~...c.m~'l; ~':' t.o be allowed ,~z.00 or over. i0,, additional '" ..... ,'--* '- to i,e SJ~-'''' t,', ]~r, aFd'nf: ~ · .... e~ r.~sdin-' dates of Nay 15 ~ ..... ~-,-,-t .... ,' ~ - Ll-x.,! t" tc ~, ;0 1'0o~., . _ .-~,,,~,.. _'.l.,~ 0_~ led. · , .. T .... ,,' ........... d since tile line --~'~ '~c' '-' - ':.t a .....,~v ,. tile ~_,.t~-' '~ zv"rq)ab!Y-~ not ~-~-~d~,,~ .~700.00, . ";' ~t '.~(>.al.a be a ~ooc! -third2 to ~'; >e it : ~,, u li:lo er* , run ' - -~'_ ~ ~ ~,O :x,; ...,,.-. :..c<~ be 2~: id as outlined DL~ l~ IV{iS u_IlotPlcte4 ' n O. CiCL' ~otorney ' '- "° , ~ - - _o~_ t~ .................. ~'~ ..... , ', .... it '.:r.s neoessar-~ ~ '.'P J)'-o O!t'~ ' '~ 0 ,'nt],,, '~zq'~ t." bo "o- V. .; list of t3.::~a :-:_..~ov.'a'hkn'" t,o jo0 .77 '.'.'a:; . '_81,2' ] ._.~ '.:,3r;~ I~iNOOIiS (~p!'or:) &}id .,';.o. dus' ..... b, ,~ .... .uu. ~,. iJ_o £ol!ow:,.n resolvt..on ;;as i ..... ~ ...... ¢~' 2_X ;-,~CO~ CiTY OF ........ - ,d{D DEC~z~.~ i~iE ~ ~o'A.TE ~,~R~C~D IN .... SAiD D,4t,II,I%o~,,z ~O0R~, CITY OF DEI,T01~, :~VE s~l~ _~D~ That the ~ ' ~ "' ~ '~' ~ ~ -ii.- ~orego~e record, ,aeszanated D~LIN.%U~.~T T~ ,~,-,~ - -"=" be and the s~:e is kereby declared t'o' ~e ' OORD~ ~lii OF DE~ION, '- correct recor~ of t~!e delinquent tal:[ Rue t, he City or Denton, Texas, and ~.-+~ ~ all correctious and oxmissions ~ the description of ~..~= :,_] est..~te embraced in the said E~EL~qbEI~ T~[ ~CORD, CI~Z DElffON, have been made, ~d that said DEL~%~-~ TAX ~CORD, CITY OF DEi~0N, was caused to be prepared by the City. Coz:q~i~;sion~ of tb.e C.-~ of Denton, Pexas, and that the smue con-bazns a u2e and correct list of delinquent tax due the City of Denton, Texas, ~d the ms~ereby designated as the DELIN,<b~Nz T~ ~COR~, C~ 0F DE~.~LON, ~the stone is hereby certified to by t~e City ootRission of the C~y of Denton, Texas, as a true and corzect record of the delinquent tax due the City of Denton, Texas, ~d the said DELiNL~I~ T~ RE- CORD, CITY OF DEI~ON, be, mtd the s~ae is hereby approved, as the delinqueut tax record of the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal City Hall ~8 i:ay 19, 1939 corporation. F~LdSED _2iD PPPROVZD 0N Tit~ ~i-~ 19 DAY 0~ LL%Y, L.D. 19~9. (Signed) R.L. Ropper, Chai~../an City CoImuis sion. (Si[y~c~) R.B. ~oale, Jr., City ~ecretary. - -0-0-0-0z0-0-0-0-0- C0blITI 0F DEi:TON' ~ ..... (~ DENTON J i, L~e ~reston, t~aTor of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby certify th'at the lists sho~,m in what is designated as tke DEL~4L~NT iL_X kECOKD, CI~2 0F DEi~0N, hereto ~ttsched, are true and correct, and thor s:~id DELiN%UENT TgD[ RECORD, CII% 0F D~iTON, reflects and is a tr~,e and correct list of the delinquent tar due the City of Deuton, Uexas, to all of which ! hereby certffy. .,i'E[ESd LfZ _u~XD 0N THIS TI~ !gth DAY 0F LL~Y, .~.D. 1959. (Si(gt~d) Lee Preston, i[ayor of the City of Denton, Texus (Sisned) R.D. [~eaio, Jr., 3!tF .ecre"Try. On motion of Yarbrouch, seconded by Zancha]l, aha -.~osol'~tion uas :~. d o2 t e d. RESOL%~ I0H FI~T ST-iTE 3~,211 OF T![E CiTY OFuE,n ~!7~Oz{, ....... ~E~. ~= iT AiSOLVED DY _~i~ CiTY OOii.i~SiON OF TIZ CITY OF That Lee Pr~ouon, llayor o~ the__~o~%v of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, be, and he is~ hereby authorized to execute in the na}-.e of said City ef Denton, Texas, a %uit-claim deed. of the here- ,_n~te~ described preperty, to ohe First ot~e ~an~ of Denton, Texas: "211 t!let certain lot, tract or parcel of land situated the ~-s0, of ~enton, Co~u!ty of Denton~ and S%:_Ae of =_e~.--.-q, a~d be!. ng part of lots ntmlhers four and five in Block _~, of the llo~ts Second =~ddition to the City of Denton, Texas, as shown by rtap or plat of oa_d ._idition now of record in the ~"ce C_er=: of Denton, of~_~ of the County ~ounoy, %?exes, uo which feral=nee ms here made, and =~ i[orth ~ ~ oo~mdary line of lot n~aber five in Block., of said .~ddition ten feet East .......... ' b ~zo~.. the Xorthwest corne~ of said lot, T~I[CE ~aot w~_t. the Xorth boundary line of said lot m~ber five amd said lot n~ber four of sazd ._dd;tion o2¥ feet ~ corner in the North line of ~.' - - ocd_d ~Oo ~ufiRber orb_: .... ,..,.~e_~ line of sa~d lots }nutbers ~ '~ zou~ and five 02~ feet to a -ooiut ten fact ', ~' _-~ ~..o0 of the lest boun~al,,~ line of said _01 ~o nunhor f~ve, for corner, ~,CE lrortb 30 feet to the pl{~ce of' -~mGL~.,ING. (Szgnea) R.L. i!opFer, ~a re'mn of the.~'~ity Con~uission. ($iSnod] ~.3. 7e:.~le, ir., u ~t~,, secretar}. O~ City t¢~c21 ~ iiay 19, 1939 ~' Ci~ motion of Yarbrou~h, seconded by,~p~.r_~m,~'~ .... ~- ~ +~e,~, resolu- ~ wlti. C?I 2CRt to !O feet w~u!0 tlon ,',::is ~.,~.opoed '~ "the pYOViSiOI1 oho eftSOi - * be .given Co the City for drainace purposes. 10. _l?ter studying the delinquent tam rolls and on iuo'tion of seco,ideal b)/ Yarbrough, the City ..ttornoy was instrncted to bring sv{t a3o]m.~t t, ke fo!lowlni; individuals on delinquent taxes: Llrs. x.V. Cress Dr. J.N. 7,~ncock, J.~. qtockard, './.W. YeS, y, S.~. _,axkan, 3teve son, ~]rz. 7.C. Dell Estnte, llrs. T~odena 7ilson Estate, Sr~ntle7, ~'rs. J.ll. Jobmson Est~te~ ~f.C. Doyd, J.T. Bush, S .... muskey, Dr. C.L. 0liver, 7lonry i. Chiles, 0.q. Pottle, J.k. 7'inckley Eslxte, q.l. Pr~v'.v', , L.E. Cox, firs. I,orena nates jz~it]'t. 11. ~"ue del ixquent tax list publlcatlor~ was :e:_ticne2 u'!d o~ .... = .~ __'~u hod_._d ~o~,: c~_i_~.ed ou.'b. git7 ~=- !-'ay 26, 1959 7:oU ~.~... TridaT, '"" · -tO eotioll TI{tx ,3LhoN. ~t WL.S 2ee'~{od u~ _.c_o l, Ilu~l ,lC ..... co.,ld bo :~,::.rted on-the north end of l'ondar .venue. '];500.00 be al]_~{~od _i'~ t, ho ~¢rt~se'-t '.,vd'et,,~ .. to ?~elu,~ itt '-' . .,.irs to t~:e 1-)~i] dirt's .... arid ,"roi nd:;. _z u.~.~ ,Jo. ,-z lc, ration Clio ]50e. O0 l~ccit~e:3*, ':' : ,_t_ ~'.-,) 0-4= L~.CO S ~,~ ..... ' ,,.~'- .-- ~--~-*" ;*- -,- ,r:'~,S: ~J~'~-'-~ i ~ 0%0 ~ ..... ...~ ...... 0.a..~..'~ :-~"~D '"z ~" .... ' CiTY JC'l.f71 _;ICi/ '~-'z ~!'."7 ..... ~ _ . 0l .... ~."~.2~*~', ~-~-.~- .' .... ~ ~' cl~'o upon %Ix. ,Section l. ~m .... , ....... ills falz_~n~ i~u Ltl)0R .... ~p.. ~. ~. . .... , ..... ~ .lop-~ ,' and "'ye 's~ dqy of the monthr of 3ulT, .~u~ ..... , ..... )o~, .~. ~-, z-:' ' -bl'_s ..... 2--- ton per cent discotmt .......... ~.z~ Oil '~ !Ot~l ,,~ lit OlTOeS S O~ Cu~iu s~it.l~_ apply, makin3 in doll ups ;;e? r~onth an all .... c,.~on :_. ten per a u~..,~! -~ 'bnenty i)er cent on tho rer,ainins pOFt.'~r,l' ,~ .. u~ ':'- attT~ount of ~Jo dolluPs. ,3ootion c ~2kat ~]',~ hove r~to~;o e.i)t-!7 or ~. ~ ..... { ...... s. iia!l f res 4 c~e"Zal Oox,_;;d~,oro C']ll}r 'and the rat3s for So~'dliic llousos shall for the mc,nths _lOPe~ , ,-'-x,¢,'~z =_ e named, take the followini¢ ~scounb: For t!e n .... ~ _.~ ~lq~ rel~.ilar ue] per cent - City Hall 55 lay 26, 1939 O ~ ' adf.~tion~! ton ~er cent shall aplty. . ~ao the Superintendent of ' '~ ~ a De-Jart::ent 'of the City of Denton, m~e~,~, zs' her':o TM~ ~au~hoz~=ec~ "~' ' to ~ _ , eter~zne v~kich customers shall be classified as Boarding Nouses, and ..... t this orac~a~tco only applies to c ..... t ..... ~ listed above. oec~zon 4. The billing dates upon Yzhich the aforesaid dis- counts a~m']'v' shall b e as follows: july 1,.~ ~, ' ~o9, ~_ujust Se~f~,~ ....... ~b~r lzt, !939, and 0etcher 1st, ].959. Gection 5. That this r'~,,~'.~ _ ' orh~ .... c~ al/o]:,,es to di~oouuts only . nd tke ~at~,~ nor,. iH effect ~n~ll~'~, hold. Section 5. T%at unless pay~Lent i]] full is ~mde on or faf ore the tenth day of any ~lonth upon ~Thich bills fall d~e, theg no d-~scount ~,~=1 apply. Oecvion 7. There beinl a prblic necessity non e~_so_n~ for tke d~ocounts as above set out, ~Lu~ an e~uerd~ency and pul)lic neoes- sit,~ that t~e rule re.dliring that this ~ ~ O~ EL, ~18;20~ b~ ~ood on three several y"a(lings on three several ~ ~ o.a/s be and the sane zs ne_eby sus- p~.~c~c, t~..~o ordinance shall be placed on its third and ri~ai reaC- in" to its passa2e, mid shall be in full force and effect from and after its ~ .... p~oo~oe and approval. l~o~D .2.rD ~PPiiOYED 0I{ ~!o '~ 26 DAY 0F --AY, A.D. 1939. -- r ~ Cha!~i~mn of (al!cried) R.~. ~.opier, .... ~o~. tae City Cou-.'i~s.;ion. (Sisied) R.~. ile'~]_e~ City ~oOretaPy. (oi.uned) Sruce Davis, City Upon moti:n of.~ooerson,- ~ ~ seconded by Yarbrough, the .... =,,leto were .suspo-~dod aud tke ordf~axce placed on its second readin.g. kpon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by ~aschal!, ~ne rules were sus-vexded ~"nd the ord-'nance placed on lus third and final reading for adoption. [lotion w::s made by Paschall, secouded by Yarbrouch, that the ordin:~ce be adopted as read. ~ ,po~ roll call on the q~ostion of the adoption, of tke ordinance, the folloning Co~,~-~-~_ ..... '~ners~m'~' voted "Yea": =~_o~Jum.~, Roberson, ~par]G~an, and ~ ! voted "if~z"; whereupon the Chair declared t~e ~otion prevailed aud the ordinance adopted as read. 4. The fo!!on[ns ordinance nas introduced and placed on ;~s first rea ding: ORD~L,NCE =,~-~Lloit!i .... 2~ES T0~'~ U~i.a~D FOR ~l,,'.C ED IN ~l S,d;D~iG, D~SSING, 0R POLISHTKq OF FLO02S =~I Tile CITY ~ D~ON, ~S, PERI!TS nOR SUCH ifORK, ~ ' ~' "~ ~ ~ ROV~DIi,,~ PEi'LiLTY FOR Section 1. That the follolvinC rates are hereby established to be ckar~ed for e!ectrio power used fn the operation of machines erlp!oyed the sanding, dressinf;, or polishing of floors, in the City of DeRtol!, lexas: (a) ~, charge of one dollar, (~1.00) for each job ¢~a_.l be ~lade where ku is not necessury to have additional wires strml~ to Cfve proper voltage, and where hires ape oon~leoted to regular ser- vice wires entering the building where such work is being o~rried svoh col%~ection be!n~ Rade before the 'reter. ~-ay 26, 1939 ~,. c-.-~rse of two dollars crud ~ _._, t;. cents ",w~"-'-50) f)r e,..c,~ ' job shall ~e.. made where- it .... ' ~ necessary to have o.~,~,_~.~on I w~_res strung to Eive the proper voltace fo:* tho o -.- Oectiono .~ permit shall bo ~'~'~ ~ f!o operator of a.ui¢ ::(ch'in'o of ~..acn~mes fron the .... .~oc, o,,'..~y .............. of tho ~ue~ %i-~-.-,k De'..;s~t',.ent of the City of Denton, :~,~'¢ ' .oCfo;-e do!n~ or '-off ore,in any o¢ tho work a~ove-ne ~m.nu~, said perNit sh~.:.l ...... d,et.~er o7 hoC a. da=tzonal wires ~aa¢_l be strung in performin-: such · -"~' ~ +' ~z ~' ' tho proper WOzk~ [,u ,438 til!O o:? the issuance o~ =,,,ca peri-lit, ,,~ l:ere,-' ,',~.ve 'p2o',~ded and set out, tot to ~'-~ so. id 2ecretnry of ,~h~ ..... aud Li ~'" ~,- of ~,e o-~;-;~ vislat]~l any of tile t ~-~ n~ '.- ~ -r 0 ]'lisderle&llor~ c~ :u:eee& c,'-~ hundree do!l{lPs~ Section ~ "~ ~ .... 'sol. ns eul}] '; ' ' ~ _i * ' '"-i ............. ¢ to '%e cl'.sr~';e d fei* r~ l_~ , ,_ ~., : .p .1 .~ ~,,~ ,l~ t.?~,... ~'-4 --, · ] ~'~ "* :""~,' ~¢(-:i' .... ' ............ ~i ..... -' o ~ 0 '{kill 0{~ ~% ~}:i ' ..,l l.i. --0 - o'.~, ¢.:,- ..... ~ , ~ ~'2-'00 , -~. ~ w-~,,~ -"m,¢ · c,_' ,3.- o r,,lOl)%o:l cs ' ' -~of roll c¢1~ el', the {vesCiol] ~,,f n _2~ up*]lication of .... - ..... ~. _ _.,_~. 2 ........ ~ o.:"i, .O ...... l;~.,i~,.~,, :,fl tho coriior of Johnson trect and the Dc. flat .... ~,o .~ to businsc, s classif* .... za~ ~ ' % Yarbrr, u/2, O. The 1939-40 L:;.&.3ct ',:'.:,s the Next itei.i fcr c?'ciqel'a, tion. , tu&set ":'.; checked iteR blt ite~ .-nd everyth/~S v]as cc~nsidePed and &' ,row:/ e::cepb snlarLes. ?hose were -bo l,e set }led !ii% in hl~o neap f~lt, ure. City Hall J~:e 5, 1939 opecza__ c~.led' neeting of the ~z~y CoP~ission of the City of Denton, Te:::~s, ~'mld at 7:30 P.M. Nonday, June 5, 1~,o9. u~u. zz,.um 77o2pe~' c~.A. ed the '50 ~'rea. ont: ~asch~] !, 7'opper, Ro].,o:~son, ~par}; ~, Yarbrough. 5 1. On P_otion of Roberson, seconded by Paschal!, __ttorr_e;? Davis nas instructed 4o handle the suit of J.g. Oa~bill vs. the City of De:~ton - in the ?.runner he thought best. Et yeas thought bettor to let it pass t'.is tern.: of court ~md prob~:bly all of the objections raised in the suit could be overcome. o Tho budget item of salaries ~'.:as next c ~no !doted. Soz:te adjust- ......."a~+~o in e~.ch do~?art:',~t. ~._ were :_:ade and then a op blanket ~,.:_oe~- nas voted. :~,ozon of Paschall, seconded by zazbrouon~ the '~ '~ was tentative!Z approved until the public hearing nas held. The a .... e of public hearing was set for Y~%e 2o. · ~.e~e~.¢ .... u¢ozoz:~ei aild les~p bids wore ca?led for 15o consider for ne,,,; oox~r:.co~= oF the oonin,s ..year. 4. The use of the a:~.ditorim:: -,vas discnssed. It vms decided to let v_.'.c old pol..cy stand oz lettinc groups use o~.~ auditoriu~ freo as p;oj~ct was of a community interest. June 9, 1939 ~ Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M., Friday, June 9, 1939. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. 5 The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on their respective funds in payment~ General Fund From: W.W. Wright #25903 To: Water & Light Department 25942 Street & Bridge Fund From: Jack Doyle # 9236 To: Travelstead Auto Supply Company 9253 Park F~md From: Marvin Clark # 1380 To: Waples Painter Company 1388 Cemetery Fund From: Evers Hardware Company # 477 To: Sam Laney Service Station 478 The unapproved minutes of May 15, 19, 26 and J, me 5 were read and approved, on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by sparkman. 3. Mrs. T.B. Blair was present and asked that the City consider a reduction on her taxes and the allowance on a water ma~n that the City had bought from Mr. Blair several years ago. After much discussion and on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the Co~ission agreed to let Mws. Blair retain 200 feet North on Bernard Street from the Southwest corner of her property line, the 200 foot strip to go all the way through the South side of her property to her East property line, with the further understanding that the City get the necessary land across the front on Bernard Street to widen the street and also to get the bal~ce of the land in the acreage for the approximately $1400.00 due against it in taxes. 4. The monthly reports of the following officials were received and ordered filed: Fire Marshal Smoot, Street Commissioner Coffey, Meat and Food Inspector Skiles, Health Officer p~ner, City Marshal Pass, Superintendent Harris, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. 5. C.F. Walker, Superintendent of the R.E. Lee School, asked that the City replace~the smdewalks along the West side of the R.E. Lee school ground. ~ On motion~f Sparkman, s?cond~d by Roberson, the request was granted; ~he sidewalks to be bumlt under the present W.P.A. Project. 6. D.F. Goode appeared and asked that the Commission consider re- ducing the amount of the surety bonds required for ~aggage haulers from $2500.00 to $1,000.00 and remove the City occupation tax of $10.00 per year. ~. Goode was referred to City Attorney Davis to see if such an arrangement could be worked out. o ty 59 ,Tune 9, 1939 7. Joe ~itchell, representin~a committee from the Ju.nior Chamber of Commerce, presented the mat~er of the City putting ~n a m~i- cipal swimming pool. He gave references of She~an, Cleburne, and Greenville owning such pools that had been successful in operation for some t~e. He also gave suggested plans, sizes, etc., and an estimated cost to the City of about $40,000.00. No action was taken. It was tabled for further consider- ation. 8. Bids for ~n annual contract for transformers, lamps, and - meters were received from the following firm~: Denton Electric Shop Blair Electric Company King's Radio Shop G.W. Martin Radio Shop ~fter the tabulation of the discounts were compared the following plan of contracts was adopted on motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbough: (1) Transformers to be bought from G.V~. Martin Radio Shop; (2) Meters to be bought from Blair Electric Company; (3) Lamps to be bought from Denton Electric Shop, the con- tract to begin after the balance of merchandise on the present con- tract is ordered out. 9. On motion of Sparkm~n, seconded by Paschall, 3,250 lbs. of wire was purchased from the Graybar Electric at a cost of $576.15. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Sparkman, a list of miscel- laneous supplies was purchased from the Graybar Electric Company at a cost of $413.88. 10. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Pasch~l, 2 tires and tubes for the Cemetery Department pick-up were purchased from the Headlee Tire Company at a cost of $27.00. ll. The following resolution frc~ the City Plan Commission was received: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY PLANNING C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, That the application of ~frs. T.~. Teasley and J.C. Teasley to bring lot l, block 10, of the Alex Robertson ~ddition of the City of Denton into the business zone has been considered, ~d the City Planning Co~m~ission hereby recommends and resolves that the entire area lying between the Keller business block and the present business area west of the T.P. tracks should be made a part of the business zone, so that the business zone will be continuous. (Signed) L.A. McDonsld, Chairmam of the City Pl~_nning Com- mission. 12. $3,000.00 on the rendition of the First State Bank for real estate outside of the City was allowed to be removed, on motion Gf Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough. 13. Lee Ball requested through the Mayor that some of the interest and penalty on the 100 lots in the bankrupt account of the 0wsley Estate be reduced. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the request was declined. 14. Work on the new storeroom building to be constructed just west City Hall June 9, 1939 of the City Hall was authorized as soon as it was considered practical and best to start. 15. The following bids were received for playground equipment for the recreation project: Ever's Hardware Company $113.45 Taliaferro & Son 105.25 The merchandise was authorized to be purchased from Taliaferro and Son. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Secretary. an. ******************************************** City Hall June 23, 1939 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, June 23, 1939. The meeting, a public hearing on the budget, was called to order by Chairms~ Hopper. Present: Hopper, SparkEan, paschall, Roberson. 4 Absent: Yarbrough. l~ 1. Carl Ledlow, through the Mayor, requested that the City act again as co-sponsor for the N.Y.A. Girls Resident Project. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, the request was granted and the City is to furnish the water and lights for the house for the new term of the project. 2. Harwell Shepard, owner of K.D.N.T. appeared and requested that the City include an item in the proposed budget to cover some radio advertising for its utilities. Pre sent: Yarbrough. The various plans presented were considered but no action was taken. 3. John T. Campbell, as agent for the Green and Emery tract of land at the former airport, asked that the streets, already officially dedicated to the City, be cut ~u and graded so that the addition would be in its former condition before the City used it as an air- port. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall, the work was ordered done as requested. 4. On a bill of capscrews for the Water and Light Department the following bids were received: Well Machinery and Supply Company $22.23 Briggs-Weaver Machinery Company 1.94 On motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the purchase was made from Briggs-~Jeaver. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall, s~me hose for an acetylene tank and some ~lemite fittings were purchased from City Hall June 23, 1939 Briggs-Weaver Machinery Company at a cost of $14.26. 5. Two safety valves for the two Diesel engines bought from the American Locomotive Works were authorized to bey purchased at a cost of $200.00 each on motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough. 6. On Motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, bids were asked for a new contract on the water and milk analysis. 7. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall, bids were asked for on the following trucks and cars: 2 Cars for Police Department 2 Pick-up trucks for ~ater & Light Department i 0il haul truck for Water & Light Department 8. The budget was the next item for consideration. Each item in every department was checked aud considered. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the budget as outlined, totaling $355,268.50, was adopted without any exceptions. 9. The following ordinance was introduced~ and placed on its first re ading: ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE YEAR 1939, TO BE ASSESSED AND COLLECTED ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY ~WiTHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DEETON~ .TEX~a: Section 1. That there shall be, and there is, hereby levied the following tax on each one h?~red dollars ~aluation on all taxable property withing the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, to be assessed and collected by the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, for the year 1939, and said tax so assessed and to be collected for the purposes hereinafter stipulated for the year 1939. 1. For the general fund the sum of .07¢ on the one hundred dollars 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 ....0.7~ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 4. For park maintenance the sum of .07¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 5. For bridge construction bonds sinking fund the sum of .02~4 ¢ on the one h~dred dollars valuation. 6. For City Hall bonds sinking fund the sum of .0~on the one hundred dollars valuation. ' 7. For Fire Station ~provament bonds s ink~g fund the sum of .04¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 8. For park purchase improvement b. onds sinking fund the stua of .01¼¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 9. For refunding bonds sinking fund series of 1927 the sum of .22~¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. City Hall June 23, 1939 10. For street improvement bonds sinking fund the Sl~m of .03~¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 11. For school house improvement bonds sinking fund No. 5 the s~m of .17¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 12. For school house improvement bonds sinking fund No. 6 the s~n of .034~¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 13. For school house improvement bonds sinking fund No. 7 the s~ of .04~¢ on the one hundred dollars valuation. 14. For school house improvement bonds sinking fund No. 8 the sum of .10.~.. on the one hundred dollars valuation. 15. For maintenance of cemeteries belonging to the City of Denton, Texas, the sum of .02~ on the one hundred dollars valua- tion. Section 2. That sail s~s herein stipulated, a~gregating the sum of-~l'~ said several purposes, are hereby levied on each one--ed 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 A.D. 1939. Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and aft~'r its passage, and approval. Section 4. There being a public necessity that taxes be levied in the 0ity of Denton, Texas, for the year 1939, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on a reading for three several days be and the same is hereby suspended, and that this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. PASSED ~ND APPROVED on this the 23 day of June, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chaii~man of the City Comu~ission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FOP~,~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance 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 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": paschall, Yarbrough, Roberson, Sparkings, and Hopper. No Co~missioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair .declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 10. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the following resolution was adopted: RES 0 LUTI ON TRANSFERRING FUNDS OUT OF THE WATER AND LIGHT FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND, THE STREET AND BRIDGE FUND, AND THE CEMETERY MAINTENANCE FUND BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C0?~TSSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: ( Continued ) City Hall 6S June 23, 1939 Tha~ there is h~re now bransferred from the Water and Light fu~ds to the General Fund, the Street and Bridge Fund and the Cemetery Maintenance Fund, the following s~m~: 1. TO the General Fund the sum of $53,500.00 2. To the Street and Bridge Fund the sum of $24~000.00 3. To the Cemetery Maintenance Fund the sum of $2,500.00 PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 23 day of June, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., Cit~y Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEG~LLITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, Citj Attorney. ll. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR ONE YEAR, BEGINNING ON TME FIRST DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 1939, AND ENDING ON THE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF 5fAY, A.D. 19~0, SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY CF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION 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- ninE on the first day of June, A.D. 1939, and ending on the thirty- first day of May, A.D. 19~0, as follows, to-wit:- 1. ~ayor ........... $~35.00 per mo. 2. City Secretary ................ 1~5.00. " ~. Deputy City Secretary (lst) ......... 130.00. " 4. Deputy city secretary (Znd) .......... 10'0.00. " 5. City Health Officer ............ 150.00. " 6. Meat, Food and Dairy Inspector ........ 105.00 " 7. City Attorney ................ 14~.00 " 8. City Marshal .............. 145.00 " - 9. One day officer (Ass,t Chief ......... 120.00 " 10. One Motorcycle Officer ......... 110.00 " 11. ~Two night off~icers ............... 220.00 " 12. Two night officers ............. 220.00 " 13. ~ne night officer ........... 110.00 " 14. ~Desk Bargeant-Finger Print ......... 12~0.00 " 15. Radio Technician ............ 120.00 " 16. ~ire Marshal and Building Inspector ...... 105.00 " (Continue d) City Hall June 23, 1039 1V. City Painter ................ .$55.00 per mo. 18. Superintendent, Water, Light & Sewer, Depts. .210.00 19. Secretary, Water, Light & Sewer Depts ..... 126.00 " 20. Cashier and Bill Clerk, Water, Light, and Sewer Departments ........... · ...105.00 21. ~ss,t Cashier, Water, Light and Sewer Depts.. 84.00 " 22. Chief Electrician .............. 145.00 " 23. First Assistant Electrician ........ 120.00 " 24. Second ~ssistant Electrician ....... 120.00 " 25. Third Assistant Electrician ...... 120.00 " 26. Foreman, Water & Sewer Departments ..... 100.00 " 27. Ass't foreman, Water & Sewer Departments.. . 95.00 " 28. One ~,Jater repair and meter reader (1). . 105.00 " 29. One Water repair and meter reader (2) .... 100.00 " 30. One to connect and disconnect (1) ...... 105.00 " 31. One to connect and disconnect (2) ...... 105.00 32. R.P. Beaird ............ 25.00 " 33. Twelve Firemen at $27.50 per month each. . . 330.00 " 34. Chief Engineer, power plant ......... 190.00 " - 35. 1st Shift Engineer ............. 136.00 " 36. 2nd Shift Engineer ............ 136.00 " 37. 3rd Shift Engineer ........... 136.00 " 38. Mechanic at power plant .......... 136.00 " 39. 1st Ass't Shift Engineer ........... 125.00 " 40. 2nd Ass't Shift Engineer .......... 105.00 " 41. 3rd Ass't Shift Engineer ........... 105.00 " 42. Disposal Plant Operator .......... 105.00 " 43. Store Keeper ................ 100.00 " &d. Street Commissioner ............. 160.00 " 45. Grader Operator .............. ll0.00 " 46. Tractor Operator ............. ll0.00 47. Maintainer Operator ........... ll0.00 " 48. Six day laborers at 3 ~ 95. per mc.each.. 585.00 " 49. Fire Truck Driver No. i ........... 105.00 " 50. Fire Truck Driver No. 2 .......... 100.00 ~l. Fire Truck Driver No. 3 ........... 100.0~ " 52. Booster Truck Driver ........ 100.00 53. Hook and Ladder Truck Driver ......... 105.00 " City Hall 54. City Scavenger and pound man .......... $ 80.00 per mo. 55. Superintendent of City Parks ....... 105.00 " 56. Sexton of City Cemeteries ............ 105.00 ,, 57. Street Cleaner for Public Square ......... 79.00 " -- 58. Janitor of City Hall ............. 80.00 ,, 59. Relief Fire Truck Driver ............. 100.00 ,, 60. Extra Assistant Shift Engineer ........ 105.00 ,, 61. 0il Truck Driver ............... . 95.00 ,, 62. Worker in Street & Bridge Department ...... 95.00 63. Worker in Water & Light Department ........ 84.00 Section 2. That the salaries hereinabove fixed shall be subject to Change by the City Commission at any time, with or without cause. Section 3. That the salaries hereinabove provided for shall be paid out of the respective funds of the respective depart- ments 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, Texas, and shall not be construed as repeal- - Lug by implication, or otherwise, an ordinance prescribing the method of removal of officers and employees of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Section 6. There being a public necessity that salaries be set for t~e officers and employees of the City of Denton, Texas, 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 s~spended and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. PASSED ~ND APPROVED ON THIS THE 23 day of June, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Co,r~ission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED ~S TO F 0R~ f~ND T.EGALITY: (Signed) Bruin Davis - City Attorney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance 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 Yarbroogh, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~issioners voted "Yea": Paschall, Yarbrough, Roberson, Sparkman, and Hopper. June 23, 1939 City Hall No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. City ~a!l June 30, 1939 Special called meeting of the City Co~aission of the City of De~ton, T~xas, held at 7:30 P.L., Friday, June 30, 1939. The :.~eeting, a public hearinf~ on the Teasley zoning rec]uest, ',~as called to order by Chai~vaan Hopper. Present: Hopper, Sparlauan, Zaschall, Roberson, and Yarbrovzh. 5 1. i'Jo one present was opposed to the uoning r~quest of J.C. Teasley and L~rs. T.i~[. Teasley, changinE lot 1, block 15 of the Robertson ~ddition from residence to b~siness classification. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Spar~aman, the City ~ttorney was instructed to draw an ordinance bringing the property into the business district. 2. The petition of ~.C. Rasco to change the old Johnson home place at-the corner of Johnson Street mud the Dallas Drive from residence to business property was received. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the peti- tion was referred to the Plan Commission. 3. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Roberson, the purchase of an industrial analyzer for electricity for use at the light plant from the Jestinghouse Electric Company at a cost of ~252.00 was authorized. 4. F.'.f. ~2c~[night asked that a ten suit against him in the District Court he .held np on until the next term of court. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the suit was continued to the fall term of court upon guara~uteed pa]relent of 'the taxes by ~dc~ight before that time. 5. For 2 police squad cars; for 2 pickups and one truck for the v~ater and light department, bids were received fr. or~ the following companies: Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Co~oany Denton t.~otor Cor~oany ~.F. H~ilton L:otor Compa~y ~,l_;ack Dlassey motor Company Caruthers ~.~[otor Company .2aldrip ~.[otor Company Handy-Ivey l~..iotor Company International Harvester Company The motion of Paschall, to purchsse all 5 units from H:.ndy-lvey !'2otor Company died for want of a second. On motion of Spar~nuan, seconded by Yarbroug~, the 5 ~mit~ v~ere purchased from Cra. ce-Barrow Chevrolet Company at a cost of $2,000.00. 6. The fo!!owin.z ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: A~ 0RD~CE DEFI!~II~IC BAGGAGE ~ Bj~GGZ~GE IL~D~ERS iN THE CITY 0F D~iTON, TEY~, REQUIRING A LICE~[SE T0 BE 0B- TAIi~D, ~ A B0~D T0 EE ~..L~E BY BAGOAGE ~, C0~AINiNG A R~LING C~USE, ~D A SAVI~IG CLAUSE; PRESCRiBiNG A P~_~TT ~2~ DECKING ~ BE IT 0RDAII'~D BY T~ CITY C0i~2~ISSION 0F T~ CITY 0F D~0N~TE~$: Section 1. The tern "baggage" shall mean and include all trunks, suitcases, grips, bags, valises, and other ~upedi- menta of a traveler used for the packinE and transporting of clothin~ or other personal effects. Section 2. That the te~a "baggage hauler" shall mean and include any person, firm, corporation, or association of persons engaged in the business or pursuit of hauling or trans- porting baggage from place to place within the co~orate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, for hire. Section 3. That every baggage hauler as above defined shall obtain from the City~Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, a license to engage in the b~siness of baggage hauling, and shall pay to said City Secretary for such license the of one dollar, (~1.00). Ail licenses issued hereunder shall e~ire one year from the date of issuance. Section 4. That every ba~;zage hauler as above defined shall ~ake amd execute a ~ood and s~fficient s~:rety bond together ¥~ith scm e solvent surety company as st~rety, payable to the L~ayor. of the City of Denton, in the m:~ount of one thous~d dollars, ((~1000.00), conditioned that the principal in s~ch bond shall ~?ell and truly perfom~ all contracts entered into by him in haul- ing any ba~--u;a~e; and further cond:'tioned that said bond may be sued on by any person da~aged by reason of any bag~:age hauling contract entered into by such bag~:a~e hauler; and further cond tioned that the persons executin~ such bond shall make good any and all loss or da~'~a2es to any be ':d;age hauled or transvorted by the vrincipal ~n such bond. Provided, that the City of-Denton shall ~n no event be deemed to have ass~r~ed any pec~iary responsibility for the solvency of stay surety, nor liability by reason of any contract or act of the principal in such bond; and further orovided that the City of Denton shall never be i~oeaded in any ~uit founded on said bond. Section 5. All ord~a'~ces or parts of ordina~.ces in conflict h'erewith a~e hereby repealed. Section 6. If any section or provision of this ordi- nance is held invalid by a court of comoetent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity o~~ the rema~nin~ sections and vrovisions hereof. Section 7. ~y person violatin2 ~y of the provisions of t~is o:-dinsmce shall be dee?~ed g~ilty efa misdemeanor, and upon conviction shall befined in any ~!ount not less than five dollars, (~5.00) nor more than two h~dred dollars, (~200.00). Section 8. There bein.~ no ade0uate ordinance regulating baf~ua.~e haulers in the City of Denton, T~xas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiriog this ordinsa~ce to be placed on three several readinzs on three several days, be and the s~:e is hereby s~.~.spended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its massaze, and shall be in full force amd effect from and ~ter i~s pass~.~ge, approval, and pnbl i cat ion. PY~ZSED D2~ ~PR0~D 0I~ THIS T?~ 30 D2.Y 0F ~W~i~, ~:.D., 1939. (Signed) R.L. ~Iopper, Cha]~an of the City Co~m~is sion. ~ttest: (Signed) R.B.i.ecte, Jr., City Secretary. .~pproved as to fom~ mu~ legality: (Si~ned) Bruce Davis. c~t¥ c it y Hsl 1 June 30, 1939 Upon notion of Yarbrou~h, seconded by Roberson, the r~les were s~,.svended and the ordinance ~laced on its second read~ng. bpon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the r~les ~.':ere suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final resd~ng for adoption. }[otion was n~ade by Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, that tlae ordina}zce be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the q~?.estion of the adoption o' the ordinance, the following Co~Faissioners voted "¥ea~': ~aschall, Yarbrough, Roberson, Spar~an, and Hopper. 1¢o Co??£~issioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. ?. The C.S. Scripture drainage problem wcs bro~,zh~up for dis- C~O. ssioI1. No action was taken since the Cozm~ission had never received a definite request to act on. Vpon motion the Co_.~mission stood adjourned. Secretary. ~' / City Hall July 14, 1939 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, July 14, 1939. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, Paschall was ns].;ed acting-chairman and he called the r.~eetin~ to order. ~resent: Spar~_an, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. 4 .,~bs ent: Hopper 1 1. The followinf~ accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn a-ainst their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: ~.mnt~facturer's Trust Company /i 25943 To: ~.foodson Printing Co~.~pany 26041 Street & Bridge Fund From: ~Z~.~ployees' Payroll # 9254 ~'~ r 9328 To: .,ate ~ Light Department Park Fund :~ 1389 Z ro~.~: N. Jarnagin To: Payroll 1398 Cemetery Fund From: S~u Laney ~ 480 To: Cash for Payroll 482 City Hall 69 July 14, 1939 2. The unapproved minutes of June 9 and 23 were resd and ap~roved on motion of Spar}~an, seconded by arorough 3. C.E. Hastings, Mack Gay, J.A. Craven, and ii..~. Gay appeared to represent residents of part of Egan Street in getting some action on 2.P.~. sidewalks curbs and gutters. They said that imorovements to their yards and property were at a st~-:nd still until t[~is work was done, and wanted to be sure that work proceeded to their section next. 4. 0.L. Fowler, R.C. Patterson, ~.0. Calhoun, J.J. l[aclachlan, and I.V. Taliaferro, Civic Bureau from the Chain. fear of Core, narcs, appeared and asked that work also be mow:d o~ to the Jo~a B. Denton Street widening project so that it could be completed before schools open. On motion of Spar!~an, seconded by Roberson, Mayor Preston and Superintendent Harris were instructed to have the tv~o projects worked simultaneously without throwing eit.~er project to be delayed. 5 The followin?f monthly reports f of~.~c~als were recezved and ordered filed: Fire Marshal Smoot, City Narshal Pass, Street Super- intenqlent Coffey, Health Officer Finer, t::eat and Food Inspector Skiles, Superintendent Harris, }layer Preston and ~ ~ ~ ~- oecre~ary ~eale. 6. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RD I~Ai~TCE FROYIDiX© FOR ~ ~' ~ 0Y ~d,~-~P~ETIC~LY ~kRR~{{~-ED LIST 0F AI,I. 0F ..... ~.~ T_~f~rS~ 0F ~ CzTY 0F DEI~0N, TE~, TOG=T~R .IiX ~ TOTAL ~.~0Dl~ 0F f~ T~S, INCLUDING Pm~A~TY, ~JTE~oT, ~ PD~LICATI0}! COSTS, 0tfED BY EACH T0 i'~ CITY 0F DENTON, TE~, 0N S~ PROPERTY, B~H RE~ .2,~ PER20N.~, ~ 0F ~LY 27th, TCG~T.~ .iTl[ A BRI~ DESCRIPTION 0F ECH RS~ PRO- PERTY, .~ SX0:.'g? BY Ti~ ~ ~SESoOR~ i~ST~_CT OF CITY LOTS~ ~[ THE OFFICE OF THE C~Y o~O~T..L~ OF THE CITY 0F Dm~' ' ~ ~ON, ~ o0~.,~ DAILY Nm,~SP~PER _~SoL~ ~0F ~ OLLO~.'.~ JULY S?th, COIN2AINING -' ......... ~ v~uo~, z:L oAV!NG C~UoE, -2~ DECL.L~ING ~ IT t~ Z~.~D 3Y i~I~ C~Y COH'[I SION OF ~z~z CITY 0F DE~CON~ T~: Section 1. That each ~d every year the City Tax ~ssessor and Collector of the City of Denton, Tex[:~, a municipal co~'~or~tion shs!l prepare and compile an alphabetically arranged list of all of the delinouent ~. _ ~. ~ayers of the City of Denton, Texas, togetker with the total m~ount of all taxes, not includin.s penalty, interest, and publication costs, owed by each to the City of Denton, Texas, on all property, both real and personal, as of July 27th, together v~itk a brief description of such real property, as shown by the ~lSSBSOR'S ~ST~CT 0F CITY LOTS in the o_fice of the City Secretary of the City of benton, Texas. Section 2. That each and every year the said Tax Assessor and Collector shall cause said alphabetically arranged list of delinquent ta~oayers, to~ether with the total ~o~t of all taxes, not includinq penalty, interest, and publication costs, or/ed by each to the ''~ '~ em,~v of Denton, Texas, on all property, both real and ~ersonal, as of July 27th, to,~etker with a brief descriDtion of such-real party, as shovm by the ~%SESSOR'S ~STRACT 0F'CITY LOTS in the el'fica of the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, to be published in some daily newspaper published in the City of Denton, Texas, in the first iss~.e thereof following July 27th. Section 3 That sL~ch eublz ~ozon shall st?ts that the ~ounts set forth in sai~ list d$ not contain or include penalty, inter.:~st, smd publication costs due ~d owing to the City of Denton, Texas. City >{all Section 4. That the omission of penalty, interest, and oublication costs, from the amounts set forth in said list shall ~in no ~.~ay prevent or preclude the City of Denton, Texas, from add- ins penalty, interest, and publication costs to said amounts, and collect in,!~ same. Section 5. That said publication of said alphabetically ara'an ed list' is merely an additional method to give delinquent tax- payers of the City of Denton, Texas, all possible notice of their delinquency. Section 6. That it is not intended or contemplated that a co~oliance with the require~oents of this ordinance shall be a cond~;tion orecedent to the collection of any delinquent taxes due and owing ~o the City of Denton, Texas, or to the validity of any tax suit or tax sale; and that any failure to comply herewith, or irregularity in co,~o!iance herewith, shall in no way affect the right and po~ver of the City of Denton, Texas, to collect any and all delinquent taxes due and owinc to it. Section ¢. That this ordinance shall in no way be a part of the necessary legal proceedings of the City of Denton, Texa~, in the collection of delinquent taxes, but that 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 Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas heretofore passed. Section 8. That if any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is for any reason i~eld to be invalid or unconstitu- tional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 9. That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in- consistent, or in conflict herev~ith, are hereby repealed. ,3ection 10. That the fact that there is now ~.-_o adequate o_-dinance providing for the publication each and every year of an alphabetically arranged list of all of the delinquent taxpayers of the City of Denton, Texas, together with the total e_mount of all taxes, not including penalty, interest, and publication costs, owed by e:ch to the Oity of Denton, Texas, on all property, both real and personal, as of July gTth, together with a brief description of such real property, as shown by the =~SSESSOR' ~BSTRACT OF CITY LOTS~ in the o.fice of the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, in some daily newspap~er published in the City of Denton, Texas, in the first issue thereof followinz July Seth, and the fact that such publication is needed as an additional means of notice to such delin- ~!uent taxpayers of their delinquency, and the fact that such publica- tion will serve the ~ublic welfare, creates an emergency and public necessity that the ~le requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the sa~ae is hereby s~soended, and this ordinan~:~ shall be placed on its third and final read~ng to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect fron¢ and after its passaEe s~ad approval. loA;~3SED _~)[D DiPZiI0VED ON TPIIS T~ 14 day of July, ~.D., 1939. (Signed) .f.i~. Pasc~all, _~cting- Chair~nan of the City Co~.~ission. .~ttest: (Signed) fq. ~. ifeale, Jr., City Secretary. :~pproved as to form and legality: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~ttorney. Ypon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rt~les were s~-spended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon notion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were s~.~.spended and the etd nance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Idotion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Rob~rson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of City Hall 71 July 14, 1939 the aSoption of the ordinance, the fol!ov~,ing Co~,~muissioners voted "Yea": Roberson, Yarbrough, Spar_~..mn, and ?aschall. ~'.~o Com~nis- sioner voted "ilay"; whereupon 'the Chair declared the motion pre- vailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 0n motion o~ Roberson, seconded by Spar½uan,the fo!lor~in~ resolution ~,;as adopted: RES 0LUT I 0I~ ]~E IT RESOL?~iD BY T~_~ CITY C0i~.IiISSION OF Tt~ CITY OF DEi~0N~ TE~f~: Section 1. That in accordance with an ordinance heretofore passed at this meeting of the City Co~aission, on this 14th day of July, 1939, providing for the publication each and every year of an alphabetically arranged list of all of the delineuent taxoayers of the City of Denton, Texas, the Tax Assessor smd Collector of ~he City of Denton, Texas, is hereby authorized and directed to cause said list to be delivered and presented to the da~ly DEt~0N RECORD~C~iROHiCLE on the l?th day of July, 1939, to make such corrections and onnaissions as may be necessary, and cause said list to be published in said DEi~10N RECORD-CHR01~ICLE as of July 27th, 1939, in the first issue of said DE!~0N RECORD-CHROI~ICLE following July 27th, 1939, to-wit, on July 2~th, 1939. P~SSED ~2~ A~?ROVED ON THIS T~UE 14 day of July, ~:.D., 1939. (Signed) ',f.M. ?aschall, Acting- Chairman of the City Con~.ission. ..ttest: (Signed) R.B. ilea!e, Jr., City Secretary. ~P~ROVED ~3 TO F0~d ~}~ LEC~LITY: (Si~ned) Bruce Davis, C it y ~_tt orney. The followini; bids were received for the water and milk analysis contract for the ensuing year: Medical & Surgical Clinic ~850.00 Holland & Hinkle ?20.00 On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Spark~nan, the contract was av~arded Holland and Plinkle. 9. J.E. Huffhines, ~¥ho had recently finished the annual audit, was present and went over the report with the Commission. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Spar~nan, the audit report was accepted. 10. On a low bid of ~95.00, 1,000 pounds of jute was purchased from .~ell I~.~achinery f~ Supply Company of Ft. Worth. 11. The possibility of making a charge for a~oeals before the Board of ~djust_~ent and the Plan Cor~:'aission to defr~y the City's expense in these cases was discussed. .~ttorney Davis was instructed to investiogate the problem and draw up the necessary changes. 12. Vacations were next discus,ted. On motion of Sparlmuan,seconded by Roberson, vacations of 10 wort~ing days with pay were granted to employees who had been with the City at least a year. :,fith permission from the I.[ayor and heads o£ departments longer vacations, without pay, could ~b/~ ~'ran~.;ed. b~O:~! motion, tne Com~nission stood Uecretary. City Hall July 24, 1939 pec~l called meeting of the City Conm~.~ission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at 10:00 o'clock A.Id. Monday, July 24, 1939. Chaizmnan Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Paschal]., Roberson, and Yarbrough. 5 1. a_ list of uncollectible personal property taxes amounting to ~1,01G.99 was authorized to be eliminated from the rolls on motion of ?asci~all, seconded by Spar~nan. 2. Twelve survey maps of the City of Denton were authorized to be purchased from the Tax Record Company of Ft. ~Jorth, Texas, at a cost of (~200.00, on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschal!. Upon motion the Comuission stood adjourned. Secretary. ~ Chairman. C it y Hall July 2~, 1939 Speciel called meeting of the City Com~_ission of the City of be~on, Te~:as held at 7:30 P.!,[. Friday, July 27, 1939. .~i~a_~_.an Hopper called the meetin(:; to order Preser_,t: Hopper, Spar}m~an, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrot~ch. 5 On motion of Spar?auan, seconded by Roberson, the Com~nission voted to pay the premiuras on bonds o£ City enL~loyees, as an additional bonus. 2. Hooper Harrison, Tom Griffith, and A.A. ~.fills asked that some action be taken to prevent more houses in the Collef~e View ~ddition on Ruddell Street from being built without connecting with the sani- tary sewer. The Commission assured them some definite action would be taken to prevent this condition. 3. ~.C. Rasco's petition on a zoning change was ncxt considered. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the City ~torney ~as instructed to draw an ordinance to bring the property on the corner of Johnson Street and the Dallas Drive into the busi- ness district. The application for a zoning chan~e on the property of I~[rs. Ella Hawkins, on the corner of North Locust Street and Congress ~venue, was received and referred to the City Plan Commission on ~otion of [farb.:-ough, seconded by Spar~an. 5. The fel]owinf~ resolution was adopted on motion of Paschall, seconded b~? Yarbrough: RES 0LUTI 0N BE IT RESOLVED BY T~IE CITY COI,,,~dISSION OF TP_~ CITY OF DEI~TON~. TE~L~S: That Lee Preston, ldayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized to execute a quit-claim deed of the follow- lng property to Charles Ideentzen of Denton, Texas, to-wit: City Hall July 28, 1939 Ail that certain lot, tract or parcel of land, situated in Denton Couaty, Texas, and known and designated as part of lot Xo. 1 in block No. 5, of the original town of Denton, Texas, and BEGII,~NI!.TG at the oouthv~.st corner of sa~ d lot No. 1, THEi{CE N~orth with the ~Jest boundary line of said lot No. 1, 120 feet, the Northv~est corner of said lot; T~NCE East thirty-seven and 5/10 feet; T~NCE South 35 feet; ~[ENCE West 12~ feet, ~ENCE South 85 feet to the South boundary line of said lot; ~ENCE West 24 11/12 feet to the place of BEGIN~ING, and being situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, and State of Texas, and being the s~e property conveyed by G.::. Meentzen to Charles H.T. Heentzen by deed dated Nay 26th, 1922, ~d of record in Vol. 178, page 460, Deed P. ecords of Denton Co~mty, - Texas. Pf~SED Li~ f~PROVED 0N THIS TI~ Z8 DAY 0F J~y, A.D. 1959. =~ttest: (Si~ned) R.L. Hopper, Chairman, City Conm~ission. oral,ned3 R.~. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. 6. The folio%ring ~en~en% to the zonin~ ordinance was intro- duced and placed on its first reading: ~ 0~iN~CE Tz~ llth DAY 0F ?i-~ CiTY 0F D~0N, TEX/S, P~SED 0N 0F 0CI~:~R, ~.D. 1937, RECORD~D !N BOOK 11, PAGE 489 0F Tiie !iI~TES 0F ~P~ CITY ~n~.~T-''~TO},I ~ ' U~.,s ........... 0~ %HE CITY 0F DE!~0}T~ TEIG-S~ BY z~ YlDiT!0N T0 o.~ID SECTION 0F oUs-~ECTIONS (S) -d{D (~)~ PROVIDING FOR ~ FEE 0F FIVE DOL~k~ T0 -:CCOL~ EACH :_PPA~C~TION 0R TO THE B0~AD 0F ~.DJUSTiII~, FOR -- REG~ NEETiNG 0F S~.iD B0~ 0F _.DJ.~T~,T, ~O FOR ~. ~..~TION 0F 0!'PS DOL]i.R T0 E~CH ~ ~.m~ 0F SAID 230f~D 0F -~DJUSTLHI~ FOR ~ACk .SUCH RBGD~ ~.~A~TI~$~ ATTE>~ED; ~{D BY THE ~DiTi0i[ T0 SAID SECTI0~ 1~ 0P SL~-SECTI0?~ (6)~ PROVIDiI'~'e FOR ~ FEE 0F FIVE DOLA~tS T0 ~.CH PE{PITION P~SE,~ED T0 ~ CITY COMAiSSION D~CL~I~ %AID o~CTION 1~; s~ !T ~RDA~i.~D BY THE CI~ C0~.,~Io~I0~.~ 0P ~S~ C~Y 0P DE~TOH, TEXi~: Section 1. That Sec%ion 1% of the nonins Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas~ passed on tile llth day of October, 19S7~ recorded in Book 11~ page %8e~ of the Ninutes of the City Com- mission of the City of Denton~ Texas~ be~ and the s~e is hereby ded~ by the addition thereto of the followinC sub-sections~ (S) and (S} That each and e~ePy application or %ppeat to the Soard of _~djust~uent, as ero~ided by Section 1% of said Zoninc Ordinance, shall be filee nith t~e Cit~ Secretary of the City of Denton~ Te~es~ prior ~o ~ be.~ne presented to the Board of xdjustment~ aha saall be acconpan- ied by a fee of Five DollaPs~ (~S.00)~ which s~l shall be paid to s .... e City Secretary by the applicant or ap~e!lan$ at the time of the filin{-~ of such application or appeal. (%) That a regular meetin~l of seid Board of ~djust'uent shall be held on the second ldondav in each month~ at two o'clock in the Co,oil Room of the ~ity Hall of Denton~ Texas~ if there is any application or other ~tter to come before said Board of Adjust- ment. EaCh member of said Board of r_djustment shall receive a remuneration of one dollar~ (~l.0O), for each reg~ler meeting attended. Section ~. That Section 1~ of the Zoning 0rdinanoe of the City of Denton, Texas, passed on the llth day of 0etcher, A.D. recorded in Book 11~ pa~e ~e, of the idinutes of the City Co}muissio~ of tn~ City of Denton~ Texas, be, ~d the s~e is hereby amended~ by the addition thereto of sub-section {6)~ as follows: (6) That each and every petitio~ to the City Co~ission as pro- vided by Section 17 of seid Z oning Ordinanoe~ shall befiled with the City 3eoretary of the City of Denton, Texas~ prior to bei~ presented to the City Col~_ission, and shall be accompanied by a fee of Fi~e Dotiars~ (~S.00)~ whioh su~ shall be paid to the City Secretar~ of the City of Denton~ Texas, by t~e petitioner at the time of the filinc of such petition. Seotion S. It bein~ necessary that Sections 1~ ~d 1~ of 4 city Hall July 28, 1939 of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, passed on the llth day of October, 1937, be amended so as to require a fee of' five dollars to accompany each application or appeal to the Board of i~djustment, to provide for a regular meeting of said Board of ~.djustment, to provide for a remuneration of one do].lar to be paid to each member of the Board of Adjustment for each regular meeting attended, and to provide for a fee of five dollars to accompany each petition presented to the City COlm~ission under said ~ ~ect_on 17, and such fees above referred to being necessary to off-set the e~ense and cost to the City of Denton, Texas, in a~inistering said Zoning 0r~inance, creates ~ e]~ergency arid public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the sm~;e is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on itc third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passase, approval and pub!ication. ~:~ 28 day of July, ~-~.D. lg3g. (Si~ed) R.L. ~opi~er, Chairman of the City Co~m~.ission. ~ttest: (Signed) TM = =~.~. ~.ea]_e, Jr., City Secretary. ~pproved as to form ~zd legality: (Si~ned) Bruce Davis, wita ~vtterney. ~a Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Z rbrou~h, the rules were s~.~spcndod end the ordinance placed on its second reading. Lpon ]:,~otion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules v~ere suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final readin~ for ado?rich. ~2otion was made by Roberson, seconded by _azorou~h, that -one ozd~._]~:-,.~..,-~ be adopted as read. Upon roll cs!1 on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the fo!lowin~ Conmzissioners voted "Yea": Paschall, Roberson, Yarbrough, Spar~, ~d Hopper. Co~u~aissione~ voted "I?ay"; whereupon the Chair declared the nzotion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. ~ttorney Davis reported that he was preparin~ a code of all City ordina~ces in effect and asked if the Co~_,~_~ission ¥~ould con- side~~ printing the code when it is completed. The Co~m_iss~on authorized him to continue the work and e~ressed favor about havin~ some copies printed and asked him to investig~te the cost. 8. E.~. i~all asked that the property adjoining his produce house on ~he South, on Boi~ d'Arc Street, be removed frm~ the fire l~mits. He had a tentative purchaser who wanted to put a 1u~ber yard on it. }~o action was taken until an investigation could be made of the situation. 9. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, a bill of suv- Dlies, for the '2ater and Liuht department was authorized from the Graybar Electric Company at a cost of .~811.6~. The purchase of 1,000 lbs. of waste was authorized from Briggs-.~es. ver Company, on motion of Paschall, seconded by Spark- 10. ~ nev~ addressograph machine was authorized to be purchased from the ~ddressograph Sales ~gency at a cost of ~634.~0, on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall. City Hall 75 July 28, 1939 11. On motion of ?aschatl, seconded by Yarbrough, _~ttormey Davis v;as instructed to enter tax suits against the following: R.A. Sledse iLrs. Adelia [(ilgore, Estate Ray Lakey ':f.A. Klepper, Estate If_rs. C.C. Bell, Estate S.A. Lovette, Estate 'Edwin B. Braly ~Qrs. J.G. Mars, Estate T.F. Farmer R.H.I.[arshall E.L. Harrison James R. Martin ILrs. iL. i-[i!~er, Estate W.H. Wynn - Je~es G. Taylor L.R. ~Joodson ~_[rs. R.H. Hopkins A. McDonald, Estate './.F. Jarrell, Estate b~oon motion the Co~.ission stood adjourned. Secretary. City Hall August 7, 1939 Special called z:~.eeting of the City Co~aission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at 10:00 A.L[., !donday, b~ugust 7, 1939. Chairu_~.~an Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkauan, ?aschall, and Yarbrough. ~ Absent: Roberson. 1 1. Ti~e meeting was called for the purpose of buying a new du~np truck for the Street and Bridge Department. Handy-Ivey Motor Company bid ~1135.40 Grcce-Zarrow Chevrolet Company bid 1087.75 No decision being reached, Chairman Hopper appointed Idayor Preston, Spar~km~an, and Street Superintendent Co;fey, to in- vesti~ate the two trucks and report for final action. The Co:mission stood adjourned until 1:30 The Co:mnission re-convened at 1:30 The motion was made that a 95 h.p. Ford be purchased at a cost of ,~1135.40. i~pon a roll call vote on the question of ourchasing a Ford tr~ck the follov~ing Commissioners voted "Yea~': Spar~, Paschall, and Hopper. Yarbrough voted "Nay". The Chairman declared the ~otion prevailed. Upon motion the Con~ission stood adjourned. ~' ,~ / Chairm~. ,Secretary. City Hall August 14, 1939 Re~ular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at 7:30 P.!d., !~[onday, August 14, 1939. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. ~resent: Hopper, ~aschatl, Spar~mn, Roberson. =~bs ant: Yarbrough. 1 1. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered drav~n a:zainst their respective funds in payy~,.ent: General Fund ~..r~, ~o~ene Brooks /f25042 To: Southweste~ Paint f~: Ohemicc~ Comply 26126 Street f~ Bridge F~md From: Jack Doyle 9329 To: R.A. Kerksieck 9384 Park Fund From: i~.O. Barnett 1399 To: Cash for Payroll 1436 Cemetery F~d Fro~:~: Juli~ Land 483 To: Cemetery Payroll 50~ 2. The following monthly reports o~~ officers were received and ordered filed: City Health Officer Piner, City llarshal Pass, ~treet Suverintendent Coffey, Meat and Food Inspector Skiles, Fire L.ars~al ~oot, Lfayor,Preston, Superintendent Harris, and Secretary i.[eale. Fred lfelsay appeared before tl~e Cor_~aission and asked that the strip of ].and between the Id.K. ~.~ T. and T. P. Railroad tracks south of the freight depot and i~orth of Syc~uore Street be removed from the fire zone so that a cotton warehouse can be erected. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Spar!muan, the above described tract of land was ordered removed from the fire zone. ~ large group of dair~:~;en met to confer with the Comuission on the proposed change in the milk ordinance. _:ction was deferred until more information could be obtai~ed from the ~tate [qealth Department. 5. ~ co~.saittee from Bernard Street in the area of the sev~,er project, just north of Sycmuore Street, appeared and ask_ed t>at v~or'~ be carried throu,~h to completion on their street. They were assr:Ted the sidewalk m~rb and gx~tter work woz:ld be started there as soon as the bridfse c~nd storm sewer v/~ s c omplet ed. 6. _~ petition was received frox~ the resident property ov~ners on ~hitfield iJtreet asking that the n~ae of .~2aitfield .}treet be ch~,njed to __ennen Drive. On motion of Spar!~an, seconded bM Roberson, the ~?a~.e v~a~s ordered c'~anged by ordinance. 7. Tile _o ,,. ~. ~_ollo,mn~ :resolution w~s received fro? the City Plan Com- mission: City Hall 77 ~u.sust 14, 1939 RES 0LUTI 0N ~nat the applications of Lee _~raoton, U.I.. Lraly, and · ~-~'~' z~voraole remort to be bra. u~'.llt into iJrs Ella ~aw~zns, be given a .... . _~ the I .... ~ '~' ~n~.o only fire p~oof ' }.~sm~os area of the Crecy of Denton; "-~ S~ I tufas be erected the:'eon. The City Plan CozFaission furo:~er recommends that t~e areas - actually occupied by businesses arom~d the two collef~es be ~_~to~ the business area, and at tke sc~.~e time be made part of fire zone. P~ .... m~ 2-D ._] !R0'~D 0~ T~.Io Tile ! Day of J~ugust, ~-.D., 1939 (Sirzned) L .... ~: D ~ ~ ~ On metion of Spar!.nnan, secouded by Paschall, the report of t.~e ~!au Co~m~ission v.~s accepted. 8. On motion of Paschall, seconded by ~oberson, -~ttorney Dsvis 'nas instructed to draw an ordiuca~ce bringing the proverties of ~r~'tton, 'Zraly and Hawkins into the business smd firs zones. 9. Duz~,~ood Dyche presented a request from a ~rovert7 canner on Earl and Central Streets that the City grade these ~wo-streets. This was referred to the Street fs Bridge Co~uittee. L~on motion the Coz~mission stood adjourned. ~ocretary. City llall :m~ust 18, 1939 Svecial called n:~eting of the C-;ty Co~m?_'ssion of the City of Dec, ton, Ye>sas held at 7:30 ?.LL, Friday, .'~u[?st 15, 1939. Chalrz~an i.opper called the meetin~ to order. ~resent: Hopper, Paschall, Roberson, Spar!caan. 4. ~,.bs ant: Yarbrou~h. t. 1. The follov,~in(; ord_~nance was introduced and placed om its f~rst reading: Ai'~ ORDII~L'd,~C E R~.0V~.~ CERT~i~I TERRITORY FR01,~ THE FIRE LI~=~ 0F T~E CI~Z 0F DE]~0N. BE IT 0~AII~D BY TP~ CITY CO!I[ISSI01[ OF ~ CITY 0F D~ON, ~S: Section 1. That the follov~in~ described territory be, and the same is "hereby removed from the Fir~ Limits of the City of Denton, Texas; "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City of Denton, in Denton Cozmty, Texas, being a part of the Hiram Sisco ,~urvey, ~bstract i~ber 1184, described as fo~ows: BEGII~NG at a point in the i~[orth line of East S cmmore Street, where the West rail of the main line of the M K & T ~, Company Track crosses the north line of said East Syc~uore Street; THEI~CE North with the Jest rail of said track 200 feet; 8 city Hall ~ngust 18, 1959 ~' T~i~CE ~.fest 200 feet, parallel with the i,iorth line of said ~. East Sycamore Street; THE~CE South parallel with the East line of said track 200 feet to the i~orth line of East Syce~more Street; TNU~CE East with said line 200 feet to the place of BEGI~E,~I~fG. Section 2. There being a necessity that the above described territory be removed from the present Fire Limits of the City of Denton, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several read- inf~s on three several days be, and the sense 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 and approval. PASSED ~[D ~PROVED 0I~ THIS THE 18 Day of ~ugust, 2:..D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Co~.~is sion. .'~ttest: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. ;~pproved as to form and legality: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City 2~tt orney. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Paschall, the rules were susvended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. I~iotion was made by Roberson, seconded by Paschall, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the followin~ Co~_issioners voted "Yea": Spart~.~an, Roberson, Paschall, and Hopper. ?~o Comm~_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 first readinc: AN 0RDIN~d~CE CI~TC-I~O ~!E ~A!~ OF ?~TFIELD STREET TO ~N DR~YE; DECLf~ZN~ AM ~ ~ RG~C Y. BE IT 0RD~iiI~D BY THE CITY C0~[I~LSION OF T~ CITY 0F D~0N, TE~: Section 1. The~ the Street now known and designated as ?nitfield Street in the City of Denton, be ~d the s~ae shall be known hereafter and designated as Hennen Drive, being a continuation and extension of what is now ~n as Helen Drive. Section 2. There bei~ a necessity that the nmme of ',[hitfield Street be changed to He~en Drive creates ~ ~aergency and public necessity that the ~.le requiri~ this ordinance to 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 ~d final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force fro~ and ~ter its passace and approval. P~BSED ~ ~i~ROVED 01~ THIS T~ 18 DAY 0F ~lugust A.D. 1939. (Sir;ned) Zq.L. i~opper, Chai~an of the City Co~m~is sion. ~ ~tt est: (Signed~ [~.D. i~e~le, Jr., City Secretary. ~kpproved as to fora and legality: (Si[jned) ~Bruce Davis, City :~ttorney. City Hall 79 ~ugust 18, 1939 Upon notion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules !.'~z'e suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. ~[pon motion of Roberson, seconded by Faschall, the rules wire s.:s~ended and the ordinance placed on its third and finel ~'=a di~ for adoration. ~-otion was made by Roberson, seconded by ?aschall, that the ordfnonce be ado~ted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adovtion of ~he ordinance, the fo!lo~-~in.~: Co~m~issioners voted "Yea": Spar]~an, Roberson, Paschall, and H~pper. i~:o Corm~issfoner - voted ',l~ay,,; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 3. ~ petition was received from I~,[ar~l: Hannah mud i:rs. Leon )fa~mah to change two lots on i.[orth E]~u Street, just north of i~[orth %'ard School, from reside~.ce to business property. 0n motion of Paschal]_, seconded by Spar!~mn, the petition tTas received and referred to the City Zi~ Conmission. · ~ot~on the Co~:~mission st~djo~rned. ~ on -~ ' C ha i rm~. ~ecretary. City Hall September 8, 1939 Re~u].ar meetin~ of the City Cormmission of the City of Denton, Texas hal5 at 7:30 P.id., Friday~ September 8, 1939. Chairman Hopper called the meet~n(~ to order. pregnant: Hopper, Paschall~ Roberso~, Varbrouch, and Spartan. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered dra~'~n a a~_~s~ their respective ~und~ in pay,uent: General From: R.C. Baker ~'2812V To: Th~ ?~illie~s Store 26211 Street ~ Drid~e ~ rom-'. J~ck Doyle 9385 To: The 7fillia~s Store 94~3 Park Fund To: Veertman's T.C. Store 1453 Cemetery F~md From: Julian Land 505 ~,~ · i[onroa-Pearsou Grocer Company 508 2. The unap?rove5 minutes of June 30; J~ly 14,24,28; 1S ~,~ere read and approved on motion of Spark~a~u secended by Yet'...' ro~'h. 3. The followin~ officials monthly reports were received and ord~r- ed filed: Street Superintendent Coffey, ~,,eat and Food Inspector Sl,~iles, l~ire !,~arsh~ Smoot, Health 0ff~cer Piner, City i.[a~shol Pass, Snpe?i~tendent Harris, Lfayor ~reston, and becretary ifeale. In connection, with the street _-im~}rove'-~ent_ ~. war:~ in .,,~hich the City ~'~s endaged the I.~ayor, on motio~ of Sparkman, seconded by Ysrbrou~'d~, was instructed to collect the money work befo~'e -the work is beg~m. 5. C.S. ,Scripture ag~u appeared and asked for some disposition the drai:aage problem a]on-~ 'the East side of h~s property on Pon~Jer On motion of ~psr.~an, seconded by Paschall, the Co~- voted to build c sidev~alk, curb and ,~m~tter project ~,,~ith the cost of supplies to be paid for by ~dr. f:.cr~pture at the prevailin~z rate of 50~ per lineal foot. 6. jud,.~e Ed i. Key presented a claim ~mder a contract ~ade w~th h~ by the City in 1934, in which he was to handle t~'~o cases against Joe S. "~_mbill. He said that the s¥~ts had been pendin/: for some time a~'~aiting dismissal. He ~,ants to dis?ese of the suits and riot his .i~100.00 fee or let the City pay him the fee and he will with- draw end let City Attorney Davis ~ake final disposition of the~:. 1.To action was taken pendinf~ inv,.-~st~:~ation ,~nd recommenda- tion by City _-.ttorney Davis. Dr. R.L. Conrod, :~.i~. ~:om~,~pley, and Clifford 0'Rear appeared to ash the Commission for action on sidewalks, m~rbs and ~utters so that .jzenue D, Chestnut and adjoining streets co~ld be !~.proved. They were promised the iz,korovements as ~oon as crews could finish present assigrm~,ents ~d work co,elated on the established schedule. The work could not possibly be scheduled nov~. City Hall 81 September 8~ 1939 The fol!ov~n~: - ~' ore,mince was introduced and placed on its first reading: ::~ ~ ~,~,D._~,~D 3Y T~ CITY C0!~.2IS3ION 0F ~[i] CITY 0F D~0~ ~ - Section 1. Gener~ Provisions: ~1 of the provisioos of Title 1S2 o'f the Revised' 'Civil Statutes of Texas, of 1925~ shall apply ~d be made available in so far as the same ~ay be appl~ca>,le amd necessary to the City of Denton and to the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Denton. Section 2. Property Subject to T.::.x: ~d! property, real, ~ersonal and hixed, shall be subject to t.~at~on by ~ Denton, as Drovided by the la~s of the Stat~ of Texas. Section 3 0ccuoation ~.-~as ~.~e~ is ......... : There shal} be m~d hersby lev'fed and there sh~.!'i be ~ted'from. every person, f~rm, company~ or association of persons pn. rsuin~ 8.ny occ]~natioi~ trxed, or v/II'ch may no, e~ ~e~ i-e taxed bjr the cenera! ]s~.~s of te~ State of n,~y,-,l.~_cs, a]~ onnua! occu~at'~on_ _ ..... taxx e~nal~., in each instance %~,~ one-hail of the }tote Occupation Tax, m~!ess othem~ise erovided by ordinance, which taxes shall be paid eum_ua].ly in advance Sxcept vH~ere othe~,~ise providod by State lmv, ~n which event the same may be paid as provi- ded in the State law. Section 4. ~Pen~ty ~d Interest: !~o remJssio~ of penalty or interest shal} be ,~"loned except upon all ta~ayers by ordinance of the City Commission. a~ctzon 5. ~ou~t of Taxes and Ti~ae of Levy: ~.'~-~.~.e~ ~ shall be levied and cotl'ected as provi'ded' by the si:Bpi Ch~ter and the laws of the Stave of Texas. Section 6. Listinc and Rendering of Pro~erty: ~dl vrover- ty, unless exempt from taxatmon~ shall be lmsted or rendered for tax- ation at the t~e smd in the ~nner provided by the lav~s of the State of Tex{,s. S~cti?p 7~ Cit~ Top.Liens are S~erior ~_nd Prier Liens: In all cases vmen vne va~ayer moles the assignment o~ his property the p%~aent of his debts or where his property is levied upon by cre- ditors, by writs of attac~uent or otherwise, v~here the estate of a decedent ia or becomes insolvent, smd the taxes assessed against such person or party or asainst any of his estate, remain unpaid i.n vart or ~n whole, the amount of such urn}aid taxes shall be a first lien on all vr%verty; provided that when t~xes are due by an estate of a de- ceased person, the lien herein provided for shall be subject to the a].!owance to wfdows a~d minors, funeral e~enses ~d e~enses, of l~.st siakness, a~d such un-:aid taxes shall be paid by the assignee, when at, cb. property has been assigned, and by the Sheriff, out of the pro- ceeds of sales in case such property has been seized trader attach- .... and by the a~ninistrator or other leo:al represen- ~!~Nt or o.~L~r ~rit ~ tative of decedents, and ~ said taxes sna_l not be ~ ~ paid; ali of said property ~ay .......be levied on by the Tax 0oll.cto~a ' of the City an5 sold for s~:cb taxes~ in the h~ds of ~homsoever it ~y be formal. Section ~. .~.i_ens upon ~al Property: The ta:~e~, to':ether with all interest, penalty and costs of ~uit for the coll,.ctio~ of the same, shall be a lien on real property until the same shall have been paid; m~d should the Tax .~ssesso~ ~d Collector fo~l to assess any real estate for one or more years, the lien shall be sood for every year that he should fail to assess for; and he may, in listing property for taxes any year thereafter, assess all the back taxes due thereo~. S~ction 9. Liens on Personal pro~erty: ~1 taxes levied and assessea a{4ainst personal property ara hereby declared to be a lien npon such personal property and upon any other property, except homesteads, that may be ovmed by the ~erson a,:'ainst v~ho[:,, such ~ ess- ments are made, and the City ~y at its discretion, in addition to City Hall September 8, 1939 the rishts already assured to it by the laws and ordinances of ttPe City of De:?.ton, enforce the collection of oa.d taxes by suit in ~ny court of competemt jurisdiction, and to foreclose any such tax lion aeo. zn~t any or all 2roverty subject to said lien for personal petty t ~:xes. Section 10. ~1 Property Char~ed with SpecjsP~Lien: ~1 ~ro~erty within the Oity of Denton '0n the f~rst day of J~nuary of ~c~ year and subject to taxation by the sa~d City shall stand c~ sod with a special lien in favor of the City, for ail taxes levied aa'ainst the owner thereof durin/: the year, superior to ¢11 mort:~m~'as .... t' - . ~- ~ County and uo_~er liens thereupon, except the liens for the chat.. ~nd taxes, and all_ persons purchasin~ the same after the first day of January of ~y year sha]! take the same subject to such lien, and the City may iute~ene in any suit for the - oreclo,~ure of any other l]~ a~Ld asser*, its right, or may institute ~ independent suit and all mortcaie and lien holders and ~ubsequent vorchasers parties for the p~rpose of enforcing its lien or recoveri~.g personal judgment for its taxes, and the City Tax Assessor and Collector is her~:by srthor~- zed ~ d df - ~m~ rected to file a proper st~teme~t of tl~e taxes due t~ereon i~ any court of bankruptcy a~inistratim · the estete of any bankrnpt tar?yet. Section ell. Pezsonat~ Pro~ert}~. .... ohou!d .Lu come to_ the ledre of -~'~n~. 'C~o~/=~'~ lex ~lssessor and C'ol'l'e'ctor at ary time after levy'- of ~-'~a,,cm~.. for the ye~, that any pe~som~! pro~ertv~ . subject to ation in the City is abont to be removed from the City, and the of seid property has not other tan..vible assets in the City sm~fic~ent to s~tzsfv all a.~s ........ ~ats acainst ~.~m or her, th~ Cit. y T~x end Collector shall if said property has ~ot been assessed, proceed nt onc~ tn assess one same~ and he shall onereupon levy upon au~ount of such property to satisfy such ba~es and all costs and ?ell sa~e as p:'ovzde by law. Section 12. Plan for Pe.~:t~nt of Vaxes: That any. ~-n~'r"~'r'~ or coTporo, tfon owin2o~,-~ ';¢'alo:~em tpxes to the City of benton, me.'' u4u s-.:..e ~nder the followinn plan: One si~h, (]./6) of i:bo +,ot~! ano,'~¥h of the t~-~t.s due (B) If pa?;ent is made in f~i]l d',rin ,,~.e ., 2,k nf Z.'n~m'py fnllew'i. N6 the year for wh{eh svcb t.,-.:;es s,.i~.:z 1. -,:. : d. ded. (C } if pa T,.:o.,o muo_e .... ti '.l ,~ii:-TM,.-[ he added to tile mrlNoinel e~o~2})%_.__ · (D) If po. 3~,~ent ~s )-,ode durln.' the r~on'.h of l'arch (o.'~ sl,~,~l be added to the pr~r, cipal f~rlount _ ~ ,~ z~ ! 15he i~ontn, oe r, piq ~ ,~ (op) s~ia]! ~e ndded to ,~ne prznczpe2 (~) if ~av'-tent ~S made ~'"qT, C rqonth s!'t~,!l ~,a ,~ded to the principal (G) If payment is Npde durin:l the month of June in;' hb,- 7.~r7' for which such taxes are due a pen~ty o-'~ five per (5~]) sl,:~!3 he added to the principal mPount. (~¢ If pa~.~ent ~s Nade on or .~foer July l, fo]!o'.,in2 ~.'e~... for which mich. t~xes ere due ~ .~en-°lty of ~id~t~ ~'~-~ cent, sbc!l he added to the principal_ r,znonnt of such ta}*cTM n~d inter st the rate of si~ per cent (6}~] shall bepie nn the s.,-!d firsf/ J87 7u!y. When partial ,~r,~:mt m-~ %-xes Section 13. Ps. trial P ....... ~ nt: ~ -~ . .... due by shy persoN, firm oF oorporation is mode, such paF~!ent shell credit,=d to the pay!le}~t of tr'Tes due on personal property, if ?~y, the '.elaNco, if any, shs,!t be credited to the pap~ent of taxes due City H~ll Septe~ber 8, 19~9 real property. If such person~ fi-~'.~ or corpor~tion owes t%xe~ !lore ,~.n one trnct of land~ t~en such belance shall "e ~ro-r~ted to ay. ch tr.mts. Section 1~. Pa~'ment of 0ne-ba!f of Principal ~mount: one-half of the princip~ amount of ell taxes due on ail property, real and p~rsonal, due by any person~ firm or corporation for ney certain ye.-r~ is paid on or before Dece~ber ~1 of hhe year for which such taxes are due~ then the other one-haLf thereof may be pa~.d at ~y t~me on or before the last day of'the followin6 }%rch without pe~a]_ty or interest. Section 18. Pa?~ent of Second Half: if the first helf of s~tch trxes is paid on or before December Slst, as above pro- vided and the second half thereof is not paid on or before the last day of karcb as e%ove provided~ then the said second half raay be paid under the followiml pl~: (~) If said second half is paid durins the month of ~ipril followim: the yeo~ for which it is due, a penalty of three per cent, (S~3)"shall he added to said second (B) If said second half is paid dnrin.? the month of :lay fotlo,.vin:': the year for which it is due, a penalty of four per cent, (~) sha]l be added to said second half. (C} If said second half is paid during the mon-h~ of J~me roller, in{ the year for which it is dt~e, e penalty of five per cent, (~%) shall be added to said second half. (D) !f said second half is paid on or after July 1, follow~n": the year for which it is due, a nenelty of eifht per cent, (8~} of said ~ountsha_l~ be added t~ereto, plus interest. _ at the rate of six per cent, (6G) per annum for said first day of Jul y. Section 16. Taxes Peyable in Honey: Taxes owinp to the City of senton shell be payable only in money. Section 17. Set-off and Co~tter-claim: Ko set-off or counter-claim shall ever be allowed or recosnized against any t~x clai-~ of the City of Denton. 3ection 18. Repealing Cla~e: 3~! ordinances or parts of ordinanc'~'s in conflict herewith ~'r'e "hereby repealed. Section 19. Savin~ Clause: If ~y section or provi- sion of this ordinance is held invalid by ~y court of competent jurisdietion~ such holdinr s~a!l not affect the validity of the reN:aJninc sections and provisions hereof. Section 80. Declaring ~ ~ergeney: There heinz a bq~:t ~ile adore set ~or~a rilles aRd Pe~l~]_~-~tiO~S ~oP the paF.~ent ~Rd ceileotion of taxes in the City of Denton~ Texas~ be adopted for the said City~ creates an e~!er{ency and public sLty th~,% the r~lle re%uirJnG t}!st this ordina~lce be placed on three several readiNo'S OR three severel days be, end the sonic is hereby s~:spended~ end this or~inauce shell be placed on !%s thir{ and final re,-din{} to its pessace~ and shal}, be in full force e~d effect from ~nd efter its passase an{ P.L.SED .!I 'SP!0Y~D ce this the 8 day of Sept,=~lbr~-~, _~.D. ]9Z3. (Sisn}d) ~.L, Hop?er, Chairman of ~,?TEST: (aimed) R.2. !}gale~ O'r.~ (Si?ned) Bruce Davis, City ~_ttorn ey. 'bleu motion of Ro,erson, sec vded by Paschatl, the rules 'were 84 city Hall September 8, 1939 suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reedi~g. ~ ~ S '0pon motion of Roberson, seconded_ by ~arorou~h, ~ ~ ~amfd and final readi~z s~$pended and the ore.hence ~laced on its t~ ' for ~ ~ ' ~ ClOI) b ] on, kotion was made by Yarbrough, seconded, by Roberson that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of tL~ udopt~on of the ord~n~ce, the fol!ou, in~j Coz~iss~oners__ voted " ~" Pasohr~l, Roberson, Spar~an~ Yarorouah, y~ ~ : ~ ~ ~ and Nopver. Co~missioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the not ion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 9. 0n motion of Spartan, s~conded by Paschall, the new milk ordinance was ordered Dublis~ed in the $emi-.~eekly Reco~a-Chronmc!e for ~a.~o issues. !0. The following resol~tion was received from the City Plan Corn- mi s s ich: R E S C L U T I 0 N DE IT !IESOLYED BY T!~-, CITY PLA2~ COL211iSi0~ 0F TI~ CITY 0F DEI~OI,I, TEI~: 1. Thst the application of Kark Henna. for a chan~e in the desi.~fnation of'his property located on Elm Street at the inter- section of Elm and Third Streets, in the City of Denton, Texas, from residential to business district be, and the same is hereby ~dven an uufavor~do I e repo~. PASSED 0N THIS THE 31 day of ~:ucust, ~.D. 1939. (oz~ned) L.~ .... cDonald, Chairman of the City Plan Cor.~:~ ~_sion. ~ 11. On Potion of Roberson, ~econded by Yarbrou~h, the follonins resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION EE IT RZSOLV D DY THE Ci~f CODD. iISSi0N ~ %71E CiTY OF DE!'~ON~ TE~: That, ',',r~, it will shortly become necessary to secure the r~cht-of-way for the extension of the State Hichway Nt~ber east from its present terminus at North Locust Street, to the east- er~ city limit, ~ong the route as loceted by the engineers of the Texas stere ilighway Department, and that i',7~S, the center line of the aforesaid location lies o~ or near the north boundary line of the property of the Texss State Co]_ie:~e for ~Jomen, and whereas to secure the proper width _~or tke~ proposed hichway it would be necessary to ta~9 a~}proxima- rely ~o ~.et ~rom t~e property of the sforesaid Co!r~ ~long the aforesaid location, and tbet 72~, the property ~orementioned has a ceztain value, for and in consideration of the resnsfer of the seid ri~lht-of-way to the City of Denton, Texss, for hi~hwey purposes, together with the payment of the s~uu of ~8,000.00 for which the said Colleqe is ~ow indebted to the said City for the purchase of certain engines, to s~id City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, the City Co~.Pission of the City of Denton, Texas hereby a~rees to close t~at portion of s certain street, na~.e!y, Freme Street, for the distance along which the said Colles-e property extends on each side of said Street, provided, however, that L7~RE~, the said street now occupies an i{,~portant posi- tion i}~ the master thoroughfare plan of the City of Denton, in thst !_t affords ~. o ccess and thoroughfare to the agricultural trade d~rect- ly i~oto the industrail center of said City, without enco~terin{. traffic from the main streets of the City, it is of vital importance epoem..er 8, 19o9 to the f~tture development of the said City, end closing said str-;et would be o sreat sacrifice on the part of tho City ~n ~riew of the importance of said street to the frt~re develop- ~-'~ent of saia City, now therefore, BE iT F~RTFE~ RESOLIrED, that unless the terms of this Resolntion be net by the authorities of tho said Co]la?e, that said Fr~ae Street be never closed for any portion of i6s length in said City, and that action be immediately taken to o pen Erame ~['treet through in as direct a l~.~e as possible to the con- - nection of the present Denton-Sherman Hi'~wey, and BE ET FURTT~ P~SOLTED~ thst ~n the event this resolu- tion and agreement shot:ld not be met by the aforesaid authoritfes of the said Co]lese, then, the City Engineer ~ hereby ~nstructed to iNqediately make plans to construct curbs and gutters a!oug said route of said Iii 'hway from North Locust Street to the east- ern City Limit, and that the width of said hi(: way shall be de[;er- ~tfmed by the min~Rt~m width of He,men Drive at its narrowest point, but that the portion of the said Hi.xhvmy lying east of -~el! .venue be no~ opened to traffic until the sa~d State ?ii-'hway Oepart~ent calls for the r!f~ht-of-vmy upon thf~ portion of the route, and SE IT FDRTAER RESOLYED, that a copy of this resolut"on ~.e ?,--ced end spread upon the ~!nut,~s of the City Co;u~f~sion of the CJt7 of Denton, Texas, and tl~at a copy be ?,a~!ed to each '"',e:.q~er of the --.card of Resents of the '~cxas State Co!lei:e for ~JSED _l,~ -~P~0VED om this the S dsy of September, -.D., 19[~9. (SiNaed) R.L. :Fopper, Chair-~mn of -4be City Co:mission. (~-; 'ncd) R.'5. '"eale, Jr., git2 3ecret,zPy. .21 L! C-ED: (.z i ':, r-,d ) -;rt~ c e Jay ~ s, C~ty .ttorsey. . p .... '.'~ o,r e r,~:thoris'ed: Jtn motion of ~sm~al].~ second::d h? !~,,rhrc,)Cb, t. fro n. esSiN_ ]lO~sO l~lnc'[.r!C COPJ~aNy a'h a coat of '" ..... , :,,.0V' oli P!Otion Of pesc0'.]], *~eoon.}.e,% b',,' i" P!'PO~F"]I. ~L ~O fen llOi5~Os of "gF, l'])rr)~¥~!~ ':eoo'~lded l)y 207 :'.rson, u. list ] ,-~;_ i',i d_ ciY° .~:'S.] R .... ~ ~-.~.~- line '.oP-6i!- "T~:7-,s_ iron ' o'o. '.',,,t~on ~,f P;~sohal!~ $,-OO,']NJnt% hy ¥;-plDrnljlh~ , l~i.]] ~]'ic;,,~ V,'~S fl'proved. the ?.d o,2 tod 86 19. b~t';Z¥~,-,Od DFohe~ thret~. 'b~. 41~e ;.:~'~-:.~ or~- r,~,llt.[,~sted th, t L:!e City ,',~'r,¥~'~~ lO ~% ~ r:tot~on the ge}'m~iss~on st,sod :--d~o-lrnea.. CZL, 'y Sept ez.'~h e r 18, called }~toetin,'-/ of the Czty Co~'~,tission of the held at 7:30 P.i'., l'onday, September 18, 1959. ,_op~: crlled the xeet'~n to ~ OP O_e 1 . zteet, ln~' wes cal]_ec~ os apt, blic he~:rin.~ on the }..lark Rate Cross, in bel,~lf of ilrs. K.Y. Cross, :-~sked tibet bhe ~:~ter discussion no re}nissioF, wns eR]ot'~ed~ on'motion of seconded by Roberson. ~nF, lhv. Pb.]_l_,lpS, Dr. ,,~l~er .... e~'-~mqen, e, md -;,,.~.r' Ccst_!eherry~ represe%]tiu~' the Re%spy C].uh~ ?.n& OeP1 ~ed]_ov]~ PepPesen~ins %he ~{.z.~. appeared and ~,s:,ed that the City sponsor an ........ '"' =~ pro~'a~'l~ for the (;].nb ~n 2ettin,u e boy scout, hut built ir, the City Park. The project would be carried on st no e-~)ense__ to the__ ~moy.~'~, 0n }notion of Spar}~an, seconded by Paschal]., the City a~lreed to act as sponsor of the project. 3. .,_ttorney Davis reported that Jud{~e l[ey had a valid contract w~th the Comm,~ssion in the two Oatabill cases. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Sparlo-~.an, pa?,ent of the balance of ~100.00 to Judle Key in ft~ll and final settle ent nas {~nthor/zed. 4. Th~ fol!o¥?iuU, ordinance nos introduced and pl0. ced on its first reading: A !Y O R D I N A ii C Z i,L~iEI!,YO LZd~DATORY TIE~ CRPOi~K~ .RCS !~RU~I!iG 0F MILl[ CERTL2{ 1,21Lif PP~0DUCTS SOLD 0R OFFERED P0l SiLE I~ T~ C0~0P~_TE L!LITS 0F 'THE Cl~ ~ D~, Tm~ PR01{IBITi~YG Tt:~] S.~E 0F LOUITE~TED, I,ilSBPSd~ED~ 0R N,IGPu~ED MILX ~R~ MILK PRODUCTS; RE~.~LIRIN(} ~ PROVI- DII[G F0}I THE ~SUING 2[D 2F~01~}'lC- 0F FEE,fITS F01t Ti~ S~E 0F IZiLI[ ~,~ LILi[ PRODUCTS; SPJTi60RIZING 32~ DI~CT- II,JG THE CITY I~T~I ~FICER 0F TP~ CiTZ 0F DEI~0N, TZ2Z%, C0~0~%Ti01{S~ T0 S~IL 0R 0FPER FOR S~'~E GRADED IiLX }.liLK PRODUCTS '.,IT!t~ THE CITY 0F DE~0N, TZi0~: PROVID- !NC FOR %lie CONSTRUCT!0H 0P FLFPD~E DAIRIES ~TD P~71%; .'~0PTiNG ~iE PROVISIONS OF SENAT~ B!~ 8S~ P~SED City September 18, 1939 0rdi~,ance cont'd: ~Y T~E REGi,v~, SESSIOH 0F T?~ 45th LEGIS~_TU~E, 1937; PROVIDINO FO2 0RDIZ%~"TCE, C 0i'TTAZ~ITG SA!ri}TO C~IUSE, FI~ifG PE~.E!LTIES, :~ DECLARING ].937, passed an a. ct ~movfn~,~._ Senate Bill 85, zelauzve' ~' to the ~radin~ and tebelinc ofm'..zl~z' and milk_ products and authorizing, the .zo~ern- - in~ bodies of cities_ to make ~andsto~--_ - _y the gradinq an~ grade label- ing of milk ~d milk products sold ~d offered fo~ sale within the co~orate limits'of such cities, and ~o~.~.,~, it is necessary to re~vlete the sale of milk ~nd ~il~ oroducts nithin the City of ~ .... _ D~nton, for the promotion of health the governing body of said City desires to requira results for the sale of milk and milk ~roducts ~d to ~ .... o-~ ira _a~e mandat ~zy the 5ins and labeliul' of milk a~d milk products sold smd offered for sale with- in the City limits of tke C~ty_ of Dep,,o..,~ n now,- '~-uhe~efo~.e, :~ ZT O,,D.~.I~D BY ~:~ OETY CO .... Z~SZON '~ THE n~ SectZon Z. That hereafter Lt shall be unlawful for any person, f~m o~ co~ora'bion to sell o~ offfe~ for sale ;~ mzlk or milk product within the co~o~ate l~,zLts of the Cit~ of Denton, 2e~x~, l~uless sctch person, fl~a, or co.oration f~rst makes a-ppli- oat]o~z to, ~d receives a permit from the City Health Officer of ~',me Czty~' - o~'~ Denton, Texas, to sell ~ch milk or milk products. The City 7;ealth Officer shall m. o~e or revoke such perr~its in accord- ance with the reqt~iremeuts and conditions hereinafter set forth; 2zov~ded, bo~vever, that he may revoke or refuse to issue a pemnJt, ~f in his jud~xent any milk is unfit for hm~;sa consuNption. Section 2. The City Health a .... . ...... · - :.nd directed to receive applications for, and grant per:,~hs to per- sons, firms and corporations des;rin~ to se!] or offer for sale xilk and .... m~lk products nithin the City of De~ton; provm_ea'~ ~ that said City. Naa!th Officer shall' inspect the eot,~m~ent~ -~. ..... and ~s~o.~t,~.un~ of tke da:~ries and ~uitk p]onts ~ ~.~,c jrade milk accordin~ to the pPovisions of jenote Ell! 83, pa~ed by ul~e 45th L~zs_~.tu~e, Reg~lar Session, !93V, and in accordance with the r~.;les and Pe,2ulatioz~s pro]uu]_c~ted by the Jtate x~a~th -~ ' ~ . . ..... 0zflc r mtrrsuant tbereto. The rfre. Shl"[ ?jld ]~q'~e].inZ ~f z~ilk an5 nilk pr~dncts sold and offer~d~fo~- sr.]e w~th-. in i.~ cc,-l;.-?ate .... l~'~-'-~'~..._.,,., of tl,e... City of Denton, aeco~.t-lm¢, to 4efinl- t~on (P), Sectio~ 1, of the said Eenat~ 'Bill 85, for ~frades "Z", '~", and "D", raw milk and milk products, a~d definition _~'or srades "~", "~:'~ , and "C", pasteurized, milk ~d n~ilk p~-oducts,. is hereby mu. de mamdatoxy. Those ~ ' ' ' " ~eczfzcatmons r~e on file v.,ith the City ..... oecre,~r~, of the City of Denton, for public exm?inct~on. Section 3. Ko ~erson shall within the City of Denton, -_th_n its policf ~urzsazction, Fradvce, s'ell or offer for sale, or e::pose for s?le, or have in possession w~th intent to sell, any ¥'~1> or milk product ..... w zch is adulterated, misbre~ded, or ungr de5 ~'~ithin tb~ meaninfj of end under the penalty of the .~e oen~oe Ell! 8S. Violation of this Section shall be st~ffic[ent co~se for revocation of pe~its for the s~e of milk or milk products. Section ~. .~! pasteurized m~lk and railk products shall be placed '[~ their final delivery contaimers in the plant in which they are pasteurized, and all raw milk and ~lk products sold for cons~z:;ption in the raw state sha~ be placed in ~heir final delivery contairers at the farm et which they are produced. Section 5. ..11 future dairies_ end milk ~lanu,~-o from which ~ilk or milk products are su~ovlies__ to the City of ]~enton, wn:~'~ 'eh are hereafter constructed, reconstructed, or extensively ~.loer.o, ~ ~ ~ ~ shall confo~ in their constrnction to the ?fade "A,~ requirePents of this ord] na~'! ce. ect~.~ n 6. ~..o person sbe].] bring into the City of Deqton, or its pol'~'ce jurisSiction, for sale or 5eli~xery, or shall .... -- w~thln said City or ~ts police jurisdictJo~ sell, offer for sale, ei~ose for sale, dispose of, e..cn,~n.~e, delzcer, or ~' in any public s~..v~ 8 City Hall £eptember' 18~ i939 restaurant, hotel, or eatin~ place or bare in his or its possessio~ for sale ~ said City or Jn its police jurisdiction, any milk wh-;ci~ has gone intouch the process k~own as homogenization, emulsification, or viscoiization, for the purpose of falsify!n~ the v:~s~b!e cream line. The addition of homogenized, emulsified, or v~scolized m~ lk or crean to other Nilk to increase the visible cream line ~s strict- ly forbidden. Section V. That hereafter the territory within which the City Uealth Officer of the City of Denton, Texas, shall make or cause to be ~de, inspection of dairies, dairy farms or milk plants, which inspections are re%uired to be made ~m~der the provisions of this ordinance, or ~y other ordinance of the City of Denton, she!] embrace all such territory as lies ~d is located within a dis- tance of twenty-five miles from the City H~i in the City of Denton, Texss. l~i!k pasteurized at a distance of more the~ twenty-fi~e railes fror~ the City Hall in the City of Denton, Texas, and butter- milk, whole milk, shamed milk and cre~ produced more than twenty- five miles from She said City Hall, shall not be sold within the linits of the City of Denton, except upon special permit from the City Health Officer. Section 8. This ordinance shall be enforced by the City Health Officer in accordance wJth the inte~retations thereof con- tained in the 1936 edition of the U.S. Publ].c Health Service i[ilk Code and aforesaid Senate Bill 83. Section 9. Thirty days from the effectAve date of this o!~dina-~.ce, no milk or milk products shall be sold in the City of D~ton, Texas, except grades "A" and "B" pasteurized, certified, and ~rade "A" raw; provided lower ~rades may be sold dur~ de~ra- dinf~periods as deterr.~ined by 'the City Health Officer. Section 10. 2ill parts of ordinances in conflict v,ith th~s ordh~ance are hereby repealed. Section 11. Eft shy sectio~ or sentence of this ordinance is ~eld ~nvalid by a court of competent jur~_sdiction, such sm.ll ~ot affect the va!id~.ty of the remain-;.n/j sections and sen- re,Ices he~.~eof · Section ].2. 2.ny person, fin-t, corporation, or associa- tion of persons, who shall sell, offer for sale, or possess for the pu~ose of sale, any milk or ~ilk product v~th~n the City of Devton, w~t~out h':~vin~x a permit authorizing tBe sale of same, issue5 the City Heal6h Officer of the City of Denton, Te~aa, or who sbal! sell or possess for the pu~ose of ~a]e, any m~]_k or ~ilk product after a ~,~,~ has been revoked or suspended, or who s~all vio- late au} o_ the prov~sions of th~s ordinance, shall be f~na~ s~.c~ not e}~ceedin~' cue hnndred dol]_brs~ and each separ~te sale~ or possessior~ for ~ale, shall constitute a separa.~e offense. Sect{~on 13. ../here violatious of this ordinehce and~the v~ )v.L-~ said Senate ~,~11 83 are fmu~d., the City H~a~th Cz~._eL, r, his a{ieno,~ or any other City officer Bavsn/ jurisd'~c~L n, sh~.]l file complaint or co~splaints in so, ne co~rt of competent jur~ sd.let ion. o~ction 1~. There bez,.n} no ~de.' m:~.~.e ordi~aaBce ~n t.,~.e re~sula~,i, ng the sale, ~:rc.d[n~ and labeling of milk and Filkr, roaB- ' ets sold or offered fa~__ sale in said City, c~aatcs ~ e~er-o[~cy and public necessity that the rule rez.~ir~n? that ~' , O~c~O ~0. O~ throo sovoral readings o~ o..~-.':~, he, 8nd tho same ~s hereby sus~'~a~}ded~ and this sh[~)l he v!aced on i%s third and. fin~a] red, didst to_ -~i,~~ cabal. 1 be ].n full force ana~ effect frox and afl. er j.t~ publication, ~'m-' ~ C~ end approval. (Signed) R.L. 7~opi.er, C],ciP,',:aN of %he City CoFrlisslon. September 18, 19.$9 TF~,O~.,~ ~]r,%1.3~~ ()~ ..... ~OT~C~SO~ s~o:-~.~e~ ?)~r~.',v,,~i.~m~l~ ~ ~]rt~ ~U~22 ~"~':~. _ c, rd~-.-.t,~ce 1~e ,<~opted es reqd. iT~on z~,-~7'~ c~:.ql on t,l-e .~':e~:t. tnn of and thc ord"-aa'~c~ adopted as read. R E S 0 L S T i 0 i? Section 1. TI~-.o the i;ayor of the City of Denton, L'~'..., Pmeston, be, and he is hereby outhoriz~d. ....... to execu~:e on t~,_ma!f of the City of De,arch, Texas, a xmnicipal carpor;:tJos, e ~uit- ~l._~m dee5 to .:!yin Hill of the property acclu~red l~y the Cfty of Oe,,ton under Sheriff's ~eed recorded i~ Vol. ~66, pace 369, Deed EecorSs oF Denton County, Texas; and a ~uzt-c]az_. deed to Selby, Jr.~ of the pro~rty.~, acquired by the 6~ty of DesSert under Sheriff's Deed recorded ~n Vo]. 268, ?ace 45, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas. P~oo~D OfT ~¢iS T~ 18 day of Septe~J~er, ~-.D. ~959. (Sick,ed) R.I. ,Hopper, Chsir~an .cf City Com~'iss io~. City Cecretary. .... o.o~.~ lot on o,~e corner o'? !~yrt!e a~act S. EI~..~ Streets was :a:?t .o-?ized to be sold to i~.L. Selby, Jr., at a price of ~240.00. 6. On motJoo of Pasc1~all, seconded by Roberson, !Ze,~or Preston ant orized to prorate the City's schedule ins~rance ~or a three ye~r te~_ on its property ~tong the follov~inC agents: Grover S. Cas?bell, C.21. Ijime!l, J.J. L[sclachlan, T.E. Hiett, Frrmv L. Hulse, C.E. 12iller, ,,'.E. La~ord, Joe Gambill, Jr., Rmmey & Ivey I,:q,S ee. ~resent: Yarbrough. 7. The qeruard Street widening project was next discussed° Lfavor Preston ex%~lai~.ed that the storeroom building and water e~ensio~ projects had to be refigured ~nd re-submitted under a new wage seste law of L~.P..~., smd that in the meantime it mi;uht be well for the City to continue the storm sewer over the Bernard Street creek on across to the South side of Sycmnore Street amd from there ./est to ].'elch Street. By contim~ing this project now it would prevent any stop in work and the City would probably get more rmteria].s under the uaw set-tip. On motion of Paschs21, seconded by Spar]rotan, the work was authorized to be continued. 3.!2. Frauc~s requested that the lot on the corner of Oakland _.venue an5 E. Oak Street be removed fram the fire zone. On motion of Sparlman, seconded by Roberson, the south half of the block between Oakland ..venue _amd Blouut Street along the '.Torth side of East Oak Street, was ordered re,~oved from the f~re zone. City Hall September 18, !939 9. The Hannah zoning request that lots 25 and 26 in the North Side _.dd.~tJon be chan~ed fro~-~, residence to business classificatio~ ~ next considered. I~.iark Hatorah was present ~d was represented before the Co~-~i?sion by r_ttorney Earl L. Coleman. I{o one opposed to the chm~ce vms present at this public hearing. l~ter consideration and on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sp r}mmn, the City ..~ttorney was inst-~cted to draw an ordinance bring- lng the t,/~o lots into the business district. Upon motion-the Co,remission stood adjourned. Scc?ecar:. II / ~ 'Ch~.r:mau. City Hall September 20, 1939 Spec:lal called meetin,: of the City Co~mission of tbe City of Denton, Texas held at 1:30 P.~..L, L'elnesday September ~0, Cho::m~an Hopper called the meeting to order. ~resent: Paschall, Spar!oman, Roberson, Yarbrough, smd Hopf. er. 5 The following ordinm%ce was introduced and placed on its first AI,~ 0RDI:..~[CE ~ROHIB!TING ~-IE iSSU::fCE 0F _~:f PE~dIT BY T~UE FIRE 1.L~Si~kL ~:D BUELD~NG Ii~SFECTOR 0F T~ CIT: 0F D~TON~ TE:~::~ FOR TIiE ERECTION, ALTE~TI0:, 0R R~AiR, ~ ~:~ BUiLDIIfG, 0R :~IT 0F :~Y BUILDI:~G~ L~0!~ :~'~ PR0~:~TY RE.~L~STED BY THE ST_kTE HIO~iifAY L~I'~ ~ :nE ST:~TE CF TEiZ~ '~0R HIG:,'[AY ~RPOSES, DECL~d~ING ~ Ei,~RG~'!CY. BE iT 0P~YI~ED -~Y T[~ CITY C0~.G[iSSION 0F THE CITY 0F D~0~ Section 1. That the Fire Marshal and Building inspector of the City of Den~, Texa-~, shall issue no Building Pe~it for the Erection, ~teration, or Repair, of mny Building or part of any Building upon any property' reqnested by the State Highway De- partment of the State ~o~ Texas for Highway Section 2. There being' a necessity that the isst~ance of B~.~ildinz Per~'~i~ts by the Fire Marshal and Building Ipspector for tho Eract[on, ~lterat~on, or Repair of ~y ;~uildinT or p~rt of ;u~ildir:.j~ ~.~pon any property re.(~ested by tiaa ~)ta'te Iiif:]Lu'~~ r. ent for :i(fhwsy Purposes~ b~ prohibited, creates an emergency publ~c recessity that the ~le req~iring this ordinamce to be plecgd on thre2 several readings on three several days be, and the s~,~e is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its t~rd cad final read, hZ to its passage, and shall be in ~ull force and effect from add after its passaze and approval. P~SED fd~ ~PR0~D ON ~iIS Ti~ 20 DAY 0F S~TEi~ER, ~,.D. !9~9. (SiGned) Ii.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Co:miissl on. (Signed) ;~.D. i:[eale, Jr., City Secretary. :2P?ROVED ~S TO FOR2~[ ~i~D I.F, GJ_LIT¥: (Sizned) Bruce D: vis, City _mt ~-.crney. apts.,bar 20, _909 Upon notion of PaschaI1, seconded by Roberson, the snspended -~d the ordinance placed on its seco~qd reading. L~on motion of Psschall, seconded by Roberson, the rules v:ere suspended and th6 ordinar, ce placed on ~ts third and final R~adinrS flor adoption. L:otion was made by Paschal]., seconded by Roberso~, that the ord~arce be adopted as read. Upon roll ca]_]_ on the question of the adoption of the ordinm~co, the fot!owirsj Co~mnissioners voted -- "Yea": Spar!~F~au, ?ascha!l, Roberson, Yarbrough, and Ropper. Co:amissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair decla~red the ~.'eti~m prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The followin~ resolution wes introduced: R E S 0 L U T I O N ~; IT RESOLVED ~Y ~ CiTY ~0}e,~Io~10~ OF ~ ~T~ 0F DEi~0N~ TE~: Section 1. That the TM ~._ayor, City Attorney, and City near arehereby' - authorized and directed to secure all right-of-way . ~ O~ re?eared by the State Hichwav Department of the ~tate Texas, im N-~e City of Denton, Texas, at the earliest ~racticable t~ue, anti by whatever leseA means and procedure necessary. P~SS~ .2~ ~PR0-~ED 0H ~!IS THE 20 ..... " -~ ua~,, of oeptember, ~.D. (Si!mad) R.L. Hopper, Chair~mn of the C~ty Co~mission. ~TTEST: (Si~ned) R.D. ~.,ie~,le, Jr., City Secretary. On r~otion of Roberson, seco',~ded by Yarbrouzh, the reso!~rbion v~ss adm~ted. 3. On motion of Pascball, seconded by Spark~mn, the !fart,' property, orde~ed brought i~to the b~siness classim~ication was also ordered to be brou~7ht into the fire zone. 4. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by ~ chall, _~as the purchase of a Davin.z breaker from the Leland Equipment Company, of Dallas, Texas was authorized. 5. On motion of ~" seconded by Yarbrou~h the Sp (~ r_~:~lan, ~ . ! [ayor, City ._ttorney, and the City En:sineer were instructed to proceed as they deemed best in securing necessary ric~t-of-way for way }?o. 84. Upon motion the Corm~ission stood adjourned. ~ / Ohs ir~ mn. 0ity Hall September 22, 1939 Spec~a! called meeting of the City Co~:~iss.~on of the City of Denton, Texas held at 10:00 o'clock .a.M., Friday SeI~teraber 22, 1939. Chai~m~e~ Hopper cal_led the meating to order. Present: Hopper, Spartan, ~aschatl, a.~d Robarson. 4. Absent: Yarbrough. 1. !. The followi~z ordinance w~,s introduced and placed on its first read~ ng: ~ ~RDI~-2~CE PROHIBITING = 0 ~ T 0 ~CI ZEXS 0I~', L~'ILITiES 0R C0i[!'~CTIONS v ooo~m~ PERSOES, Find, CORPORATION, INSTITLTION, 0R ~SOGL~TI01~ 0F PERS0>~S ~qG-~GED IN THE ERECTION, C'?IISTRUCTiON~ ~TE~.IOE, 0R R~R 0F ~ IN TEE EXC.,VATION FOR, 0R THE ~NG 0F TI~ F0~- DATION FOR, fa~ m~ILD~{~ 0R P~'~o~S, 0R TI~0F, ~,,~F~ SU'~ BUILD~G OR PREmiSES, OR m~ T~0F IS BEIhG ~R~C~D, COL~TRU~D, :~T~,~D, 0R F~P~GIIED, ~ VIOL~TION 0F ~ CITY 0~iN~GtCE, 0R '~,%~ SUCII F0~FDATION 0R EXCiCfATION IS BE~iG LAID 0R EXCAV~TED IN VI0~TiON 0F f~ CiTY 0~ ..... ~C~ 0F T}~ CIS~ 0F DE~TON, T~o. ~ ~ ~.,~,~ BY TI~ CITY CODRgISSION 0F TI~ CITY 0F D~i~0N~ TEiL~ Section !. That no City dtility of any kind, or conoect- ions for such, shall be fu~ished, provided, or given, to any per- son, persons, fi~, corporatioo, i~stitution, or association of per- sons en%~hjed in the erection, constrvction, alteration, or repair of ~my bulld~ng or premises, or part thereof, or entaced i~ the ex- cavation for, or the layin~ of the foundation for, any bu~l_zna or premises, or part thereof, where svch bui!d:~n~ or premises, or part ther.~of, is beind~ erected, constructed, altered, or repaired, i~ vio!~t~on of any City 0rdipgnce, or where such foundation or c~vetion is being la_o or exc~,va~,ed in violation of any City ordi- payee of the City of Depton, Texas. oect~on 2. There beinc a necessity that the furnisbinz C~t~~ P-T.:~li~-~ PeTso~, persons, ~rm, cormo~tion, or ~tsoci~tJon of persons eni~a~ed in the erection, co'~t~ction, teration, or repair of any buildin,g or premises, or part or euZ1 ~ed in the excavation for, or the layinz of the fotmdnt~on ~r, a~W b~a. in? or premises, or p~t thereof, where s~cb bu~]dim~ ~]7m~ai=~9s~ o~ part -thereof, is bein,g erected, cons+ructed, alter~.d · ~- ~ -mn~'~',~d Ju v~o]~t'ioo off any City 0rO~msnoe~ or where t;~n o~' e:(cgvatton Js be~ng laid or excavated in violation of ~it-~ 0?finance of the City of Denton, =~.~.. ...... ~, be .mroh~bited, cr~ptes oP¢~ur,-.'.(~e be placed on three ~everal rec, diu'Zs on three'sev~r~'] d:Tys '.-...~, ~;"¢] tlte ..... ~,a..:e 4o ,¢e~eo;¢ ..... qnqi~ended: ..... err] this ordfnance shall ~'.~ pl.-,a,:4. ,'~v its third a'ed final read~n,T to its p,..~so~,~.'ao -o--, ~.nd shall i.~ f,~]! force ?~,d effect from end after its passage ?d ap?rovc.].. "~ -~'-~ ~=-- mutt© ~ P~ ~f'~f of ~r+,x '~ ~-=~ ,.~, ._.t,~, 2r C~ etary. City Hall 93 oe'r.,ta~!her 2~- 1 a~' ~}on "rYbimn -~ !.lotio~ o rl/~de t}y .~.. ~ :o ~ . .. · .... - '6~' :,he u'!op{,ion o~ t:',e o~.~neNee~ ,n,, fo].lowin~ Oe~ission,'-Ps _ "'P,-": Roberson, Sparkmen~ :lop,,r~,~, a'ad Paschall., No Co ~.ins-ionur votod "Nay"; v;hereul:on the Chair dec]qred the motion prevailed and the ordiv, ance 'idopted as read. Upon :,ot :.on the Co~zuission stood ~:djou~-ned. City Octob~.;r t,:%, 1.9~9 -"0 "' ~ I'~ - ';oLlriled ~_~eet Oc,,o.e:' 16~ 1939 ? ~ / // 4 City Hall ~ October ]6, 1939 ~ P. el!lar meeti~ of the City Co~.ftssion of the City of Dentone, ~e:,~s ~,]d at V:30 P.i2., I:ionday, October 15, 1939. .?, ?orion of Spar~an, seconded by Ynrbrougk, Paschs!] vms __'bsa~u. ;:el.per m~d Roberson. 2. T'.e follo::,:;u/~ ~cco~.mts were alienated s ~[~!st ~,.~e zr~ resnective funds in 2 6 20: _~,,J, " ~e ~ ,,r_d~ Fund From: Otis Davis ..... ~ ~ 90o4 Perk Fued 2 r o,~: J,~ rna s iu ] To: 'z ~]-iofc r:~q, ~ ,Son !4,1,:~ v ~-- ' ~0~ ppesei!t: RoYers on. 5. The followinr' monthly renorts, of officers were received and '~' S~reet ' -- ...... e ,btlper:nveNae~t~.~ ey, l,~e~tt s~ ~- ~ood Insmector n~d~d I lied: - ~ 3kil~s, :Fire :.larshe! Smoot.~ He,-lth Officer Piner~ ~:it:r l'arshel John E. Lawhon, director of the i~j.r-h SChool qand~ u~:fo~:s for 60 menbers would cost ~990.00, '3200.00 of been raised ~:.r ~ndivJdu. al ~.~c~t, at:ou 1:o set!on ~ .... t< :fen. ~he re%¥ost wf':: ~ ......... tinr~ ~:n,i onns~deratio:. 5. On ?u?tiou of' 'spar~aen, secoNd'ed }.,esoJut~on w~s ~donted: R -" "~ 5 -r-,~ --.~r ~..:.~: ~ ' oect :_on 1. That D?:-.tnq~ TF~xaq~. P. nunici, gal co~oret:rm_ . , ~ a .'p].i~-c}~, deed c~%:,o tJi. ,~'e Tlpc}~?.glet-f conveyeo to (Cou,~,< 15, 1939 ~ LU T I O'~ ,,'i~NE,~ t]'c Cf.t'~ of Dcnt~n did, on the ~t]i ~k~~ of _.- ,.-.u ..... ~__ ~ rs. ~.z ...... 02 ~ ~.*~. m"~s]le,;r~ r" ~ . ~ .....I'~ "~'~' Lien ~tmm~%~ _ _ . ~.~. ¢n~. _. *,l.e. del.~. :l~]lt ~u~'}-cs_. cried ~'u ~e C~*,~_ , of beutcn on the iFC,] ].O7.'i11S' d,:~cel,'i%-d t"~ et of !qed~ qc'.id oq'.'se i.,e]p~l llu: h.uFed ire. 1G,155 in '6'e ~ist r~.cJ; 00LIPt O'-' DeutoR ~ rty, .... s ~.i! th3t oe:?ta4u lot, tsr,}ot or parcel of l?td, ?/ins of ~--,n%~ ond helnP '~O~, nr~r%i ct~Jgr]_v d. esol' on,~ ~' a - fn] ] O',"C: SEGEU-IiJG at the ~.oJ. th./e.;u oorn~,r, of ~' ' - ~ _ ,,.ha f.h¢ Sou~h bouu&,*ry 1!ne of ;;i!] :lSP~e% SOS.1 va.-m~? to -bbc '~orthv~est corner of a 5-1o/100 acre tr.-.ct fleeded *,n E.~. r~ .... r, .... ./est ' - ' ' ....... rvn bou. nrloPv line of 3aines Street (sor~etimes k-qovm as Co!~<ns Street) to t]~e ,/ant b~undary line of sold ~_~lxey, T~o~ .,oltq with the ,/es% ]lee of ssid-iii] ~a~,.~.rv.. . 9, ._1914,_ .R~mm~Oe(l ..... in Vol. 130, .~e~'e- 5.:%2, Deed Recnrds of Dei~to]3 County, Texas and heinC the s~r.~e property show~ in t!,e City Lots, ._ 3 the office of tho Sec-eet~ ry of the City of Denton, Texas ~s Lot !0, 3lock 39 out of the _.. Ni!l St, trey, end ........,,~'-' the. City of De:,ten _is desiro~s of :.'~idn~'~S ....... :of%aPd Stsr,~e% OOtltJ?lO~tS to Sgld propePty etlfl for SUe]! purpose ri~s're tn obtein a strip_ of _-,no.1~ ' te~l feet enct._ and west off tlie er,tfl'e wost s;de of saidp-. roeeIt.... ' [- a;lfi deeNs tt!e ac.%uisitien o.c u.,.o strip of property fop stroh p~tlpose to the best llqtei'c, st of the City of Dent.one srd ,,i~R~ CT1 tl-,e 24th d::.y of _:'"j':.st~ 1926 toe ,~_!.,.,y Oom- r~ission *,.l!o',,~d ~ c1~73'~ 4n %he ~o~m% o~ 'riSS ~ in favor o¢ T.,',. ~laJr acjeinst tLe C~tv of Dento~ "rowin': out of the riat~on by, th~ C!ty~ of Denton of n ~mter line of t}*e. s,~d_ F-- ~ "" ~ id -~ln-{~ . PC ¢o~ ¢ !' 0 a] !owanae. 'oei~l;' Oolld': t~ o~ed, hovCever, ,,hq , tgle. s8 T.'~. 51n4~_ would alloy, sc, i~ amount to '~ ¢ credi,%ed on his heres then o, vins 1:o the City of Deato-n and would co, mlete ~svf_u'.2 his delinquent tn~es, which pap,-~{mt vms mot made a~d ,,'¢*i%h' a~,;ount nf 1'1¢.~S.12 ~,'m?,. not aPed:~ted on bis delin%uent trxas, ...... ~o on several occasions ~n !92,~ aha 1927 t~*e said m.q. R!nlr n~rl several a~.~ou:ata to =~-0 C~tv o¢ 3snt. o]~ on l~s rlel.- q~:.~ent t~xes then o-'/in" and thought tisst saf. a peF-,euts ,',e'-o bei~ _.._92..), 1926 and 1927 t*x. ~ im~t tlta~ said ~,.,,,~.. .... _,"-° t. otcd. lin-? the qv?t o.,. ;;~162.50 were 4N ~,;Ou oPed~ted, ,.']~t.l~Rut his co-~sent, on ,,~xeo for me veers 1916, 1917, a,~d ~o1~ 8 City ?_all ~- October 16, 1939 ,~,z~,o tn.~ ovmers of the a ore descri~d ~.~op~,~ty o,-,,e o'fnra~ to deed ~ s%-~i~ of ]and ten f~-t wide afl the ] : , ;lCi t,O enu.L2 ~ 1, ,~ u n4de of the above dascribed tract of _ ' ' C?h: of D~:zto~ for the sum of ~400.00 v,h!ch sb~l! he pn~d by ~- ..... the amo~ nt of de!intuent ........ ~ nero ',l',ed tr,,et with said omomxt of ~400.00= c(nd'tlcned, hov,/- uver~ ..... .~. t said anounts of ~]!53.12 and 0162.50 shoe] also_ be OF'bd'.t,t~d nm sold del~n,' :eut to, xes owino at t'ce date af the ,;el~cP7 of sa~d deed ~,z,~ ... ~,,10,~ T~,~ thnt the ;,aa. by the o,'mers of the ,?Dove descriood ,i'~2cb _ ~ ~1.,,3.22 and 1~13t.50, ........ o-"~I' 'ti, u:,~.'R° d.s%e nf. t]~e ael~ ;~v_ .,e_ o2 ~',e]l deet. '-bls_ (3~ '-'ned ) .,'.3 '. P:.,.scha ] 1, ...e%, ~ r, ( -'-] xued ) '-jp,,ce " ...... il ey ~,30tio~! ~. ]~,-r, iiI .... ~F .-~, ]~C~C',m· ,:,';~ ,~ ,:.',',' e%uz!r,tewh~ so tn.a., on?-'-er, t chore, teE in ,~,-,_ v~] ". ,I,:: r.~r,v_..~ lye '!il:ed-lately o...l ,,o_~d eo m,.,ite~boEPd -.~*4~r. t~ l:}.]E%itn'hJ on~ or Ct. rte ins%iti!'b!O% qllO] ] elect (Oont i_nued) O¢%aber 1~, !9E9 l'~ql]~.p] ~'~nd~ bile :~]r~nl}llt 0~' e]~n%'r'n~t'~ CL ~i-,~,q se-w']ce C:,~crge, o.~d if s':~id O.?OI!Rt of elect?city-f'~rn!sbe5 by 'said i-,u~ic~'~. _ _, .~.:_~ ~.~']'~nt- . or -~]-'-mts ~, su0]~ r~-.']~ ...... sh~]l l}e i-:~.~-, th9 s' i~ p~lqirm~p c]12.rS.9 or ~{.l'~.-])y ~ervioe ~eCtiO~ ~. Horse ~oweI': ~i_%e t.e~.l "horse pov/er" tots w'thlr the said 7enera'b!a-' pl~t to ~,mieb this ordinance i;;~ d]_v* ' ..... said ~u]'~ by ~-6 to ¢,oi-¢~ ~-t~-' to iii,ich this oixl~ance .....<~"1] c.p lv~ at 'h>e r,-b~" of f-~ft~r c?nts (.50f) per horse pov::':r per rtonth. Saction 4. 3itlinc' Period.; .m.,r period i~l '.'~,~ch the qlld .)l_t.].,~ -cee O~lS%'Orlers fOP the %~!en~t of el ectPicity conrad,.e5 c,, re.!ular period. Section 5. ~}eneratinS Pier:t: .. 8e;~er:~t~n. SL' ¢. OD_nrar'e:~tv--. ~ ovmed by. s~loh .~ersor', ~-~ei'f:Om-s} -¢i~. coz?oPction, or l)v the S-h.~ce of" ~ :,:_,a,: or by the County of Del:ton; provnaed, ~ .-,on.~ fi~ oo~or:~t of l',.-¢P'~,ms~ pP~wdse institution, Grate institution, osc,.e or r. lley, or thorottcbfsre of %be City of Denton, Texas;, ¥.,JT'e, v,'_fes,, eondnits, cables or ot. he~ devices current within ~aid Cftv LimJ~ ~ . o~ w~thout first obtaiN~eS a chis~- 0o,' s:~c" purpose fron the City of Der, ton, o_,ctmoP 6. Dis conne,otin~ ' ~e~VlO~: tn L,~O sucl, person, persons, f?.Fm, corporation}, ~.ssociation of :.h,~oitut'~,m~,'- Or ~t..nte !nstit~mtion~ et'l~a~?d 'l~id r!iStribqtfnc electric curre]}t on property oulned by it, shall ~ect to no,, ~vail ' ~'~'~ its sa~d ...... . ~ ,e, -- ~' h~.~oe].ves or elf of . _. ~t, nd-~.y 5e~r~a i...,e~ ,.L.l.[avor of the Cftv of Do:~ton, Texas, ........ he wrlt~nc b]r sRoh p~r~cm, persons~ f~rl2, oorpore%iOl!, ,~e_. City of Deuton sh.~!l i'!¥~edhi%e]. d{stribnt~nl] !..taNt~ so that m~mJcipally seuereted electricity she].] not ~,e avoileb]e -bo seid Ce~!ero. h~nC ~b~on ?. Renee.!inr~ Cla!lse: ~]]_ oPdincnoes er p~rts Sect.ion 8. 'n i -, n .... If d~chqon, ?,el! holdin:2 shall not -~ ' ._. ;'; nirl'l se.,, .n ]_s .~no provisions hereof. ~ ~. a ;, .~,. r~ce f .... ~t~_L.od ~ ,fl. C t.$. of 'ir-,] t,}"iS OPdiN: doe o~.-,~ , ~ ......... ~... elooe5 oil ~-' ,l{nC - _ _ _cs t!frd e',.d .~"..~ :u,'' -- : -hn ~ .... _ '~ .... ¥ (] P~..' -'e.q_ -;.pa ['.p_ roved t.' i ;~ ~"., ,0 .16 ..... 1,,* ,,e 0etcher.. .... - . 1.' '9. ....... ~;. n~~. 1'Ii ,:, '.~' ." t;~, . 0~'''''' _'~ ......." ' 1em. (,Ji "'nd} R.=. ,.arn¢~, jr., , ,,n~.Rey. October ]6, !939 Lu, o~ '.:otic.n n-'~ iEoh.~"son, seconded ~y v?hrous',, -k.~' :~otiou of 2oberscn, senonded by ~arbrm,Ch, the rules were slsrenCed and tke ordfm~uce p]~ c~d ~'m ~ts ~ ...... ~, '2'? :,do-~t~ on. c, rd~, ...... ~,[ ;e [do-~i~'.d :~s r~ad. ~;pon re!! c'-.]! tb .... ~y~,?ion of tike ordina::ce, the f.ol!ov:ins Cor.m'izsioners v~t, ei ~ ..... ,~ ....... ,~ ~ ~-'rrn n--m~r ~-~ ~-:-- Section ].. That ~" ~,he follon~n',' described p-'~?ort-y loc,.'h,-,d -~_ I,,.~,~ ~_t/. of D'onto'n~ Count'~. ~. ~ of Do'eton, a"ld Sro'Lo al_ ~ .... b~, _ ~-~-__,~ lo-:'e of ~"~,r,e C{t,~. of Donton~ ~'-~-;~'~.~._.~ to-wit:- ~'iq of Lots ]], 12, !5, 34~ 15, !5.L~ 2~ a, nd 16~ i~ Rlook ,~tiou to .. C of Denton, ~7~-.:.. as shovm b~, .... ] ........ o~'s l~stract o~ Oitv Lotq ~t~ t:~e Off-;ce ~f t~ Cit~ fleet ....... ~on ar~ h'ereby repealed. ~ot, J°~ ~ o~ S. !f anv~ 3eotlon._ oP seutenee of ,o~. _ ~s h.e]d rlliv'l, id %v 8 0olrt of competent j!]risdiotlon~ s!toh hol,q-~nq t,e,lo~q h,,v, eof, SeotJon %. There he4n'-: o nece:';qCty that tko property ]le~'a' n:';b,Dve, rleqor'!bed he rol'3oved .f~nr'z_ tho Ti_l'e Li~,~ 'ha. ...... of the of 3or, too c .... alee an er.!erseNoy end public ueoessit'~ ~,n~.~t %ilo thpe~ ~.~/_r..,.]_ ds~rs bo find the sa~e -,,. -- ....... ,-~,-~ a - 'o hereby s,;_spe~ded, a~d t-~ '~ 'Ji':l:}"C2 S~,-...,.l he placed on its t:ii~d ~nd f~Dal F :r, din:z eo its P .... 5%D--~,~w ~z~,~D Off 'Elis '_'. E 16 DAY ~ ~CzO~n-:.~. (alined) W.I.i. Pasehol]_, ..etinz-Oh~t mo:l., of tho City' ~ Co~,'is,:~'~on. City ec 'ei',e ry. - ",~oO v,'ot!'}l} of S~$~tonaN seconded ~)5r 5rDpl)rOl'~r]q ._ 'sneuded end %lie . ' 'n ~'e fOP Y'{i', {ii Oil. ' ot~ot! wr~s,~ade l)y ~.o~rs~ton.. seconded bv ..... :lpon roll call O;'di_'l Poe bo :,~o~%od. ~::~ 7N~fC~ ..... -hbo cdont~on O.L tile ordimance~ t,~ ........... .',.1,) 'h lo ord!nr,.'oo {'al_ce%ed ~ October 16, 10. TV.e fo].]o',.~in,_ ord~nc-lc~ was introduced and pl~ced on ~'~.s f{rst .~T,~ ~ T0 CLdSiF IED Section 1. Ti3at the ZoninI Ordinaece of ti~e CitT,r of ~.-..o and t]~e Zoning l,~n thnreto ettaohed, Rzce amended by the chan2inZ of the classif' .~' _ the followin,-_ described tracts of !end from PesJdentJ. e], tn husi- ne~.: d!~ ~ to-wit: ..... ~tr.ct~ .... uT !To. ~ - .l! o, Lots 25 end 26 :P ",!nc: lie. l~ o¢ l:he Co::l/~y .... 2'OlltOR~ ~ ~ "~ Oe 3 2 ., ~ ~b,, . ~O,.,,.u,y Of ON O]l~ . -:',~ ,,e . feet on ~,~ ..... ,.ct side North Locust-, 2treeL, n,!,.,_ e:c~e't~i~t-Z .est ~m:; '~:,~ !o~ ,.b side o~ Co'ncres$ __v~tq, e~ 810 feet. .... ~ o,,.e ~. lo% V0-"- Dl/cl2es 17o'%"v,~:s% cnlu~or; 'ml~'nPOn :;cst seve~l;~r-f~ve fpo% to ovPtloi'; - - -- '" ....... _ ..... '~c'-,,rl ', . AO-5 F,. ]. .r~ q '~O.z o. ]S ....... e _ ]e-. _'_o ,.) L i"% ~ O 'i 0 ;'l ~r _.,~. - .... ,,.', , 'r=l. ' '-' ..... '~, i C'Or:'l,~' '¥r ~" ' 7e ..... -".ii 1, ~I].i"~TY~iT {','1~Y~O 'l(]TM} ...... _ . ' f. .- -. - Th~:':na lc ..... COO i.'.,* '-¢ '17, ~4n,- ")'j' r¢~l~d ~O}l 'lire' *-,] ' r,,, ' '- , ........ ~ ..... ~ '2~P~3¢17 l_il 'n '~ .... ~'¢ _'[ ] q ~ ¢' ~'*iV'-'; _ii'/ n~, V ' --Ol,'etw,~¢¢"~ ,-, d.1oC':")~': ["to~t : o].~n-' }}n.~.]l_ ',!r)-h~,ffeo% ',lie :EJt,,' ~-",,,",u~ hi~'~ -].,3Sq~i~f-~Op__.. oj!d -' · " ~ '- ~ , ' tq_,~ ordin'.uee she!] he ~laced or '~ 'hk, i~'d 2_f%,3P i%s passase ,~nd apr-royal. Ch~,i_~:~an of the City Co (Si ;,,ed.) R. '.. llee]e, '~,'~.... S'~ (Si,'jned) Lruce D~ov.i s, -h F --t t orney. ~' ~ a~ Yr..rbro~,'h, tl-,n~ ~ 1, ~."~-r'e ~s~j, enS.ed a~5 the ordina?,ee pi xced on its sec~nd readinG. U~:o:~ ,:~otion ofopar..n,.~n, saoo~dea h~. varYna,:-'-'s,_ ......... ~ _ the r~tes we?e s~ si, ended au5 tl~e ord~ne~ce placed o~ its thir~ an5 ~' pti !.ot~o~ wes made 0y op~r ~!aa, secorded by 'farbrough, that ~1iI~, .c~~ ~e aflO~)ueo_ i~s ~c,,a. T_~OR ro]l oo]_] oN %1!e [i~1e8%~0~ .......... o Cor,_,,~,,s~oners voted tke ad?t~.on of t~e ordinance, the fo~]o~,~n,- '~,' "Yeo"; Yas cha] 1, Robersou, Yarbroug'n, smd Spar!~an. !.fo 0or,mtis- _ 1~ ; whereupon the Cne~_r declared t~e ~rot~on p~e- [led ,:,ud the or~linance adopted ~s read. !1. Ti,,~ fo] lo~.~[n.-' purc1~a,~es -.':ere, --,.--~de: 35 f.~ct l~Olos fro~.~ Oraybt~r E]ect-~c Cq=pa~y at a ~ow b&d of ,,] 090.00~ (bi on ~uoti,~n of Spr~r:-'$an, seconded by of stq~l fro~u the i[osher Steel Coz;Dxm[~ at a (,t) a list ~f misceitaneo~.:s s::pi~].~es for the co'~u of 0604.18 from Ora-yl~ar ~,~ ectric Cr?.:pany. City Hall lC1t' .... 1939 Octou,:r 25, fT',un,~_se to oper:-te ~'n2.r ~H-.i!~ties '~n the r ee~r~,.,, o~n of .~OP!eNS ' 0tubs, ~-ne,:T'O5 &zq{ asked t:~.'* the oral'--,- ce ncc ho repeal, ed. ~,,,q ,,:,r% ..¢,e ,,~!;~m_ctePs%r,,-~di_n~ :srob--,h!v ~rose fr?n the f"c[, Xoh'~ ~:". La,,',]hon~ and -~ delec~.,-h~ on. ..~ !nc]~ di~s_ i'r. ~,u,q_, ~ - rs;. ._'Pr~d.. croup as>~d til:~,% tile City furnisis :,~790.00 to ,}n w~th [',2OO.OO tiler hove o-a k.q'~d to -'et the 60 un~forn~s. The Co,,missY,mn decti~aed tba -,'equest beca?se it w,,s ~lot, eluded ~u the h'~d:.:et, r~,qr:ro-nrJation;_ . else beca,;so., . ~)~ ~.x,,~,-~ '~ exoeudi-~ . o ~"' Pe {',~Ql-¢} _ f~ot taas ,,t,e schools are ]low -, ' oc,~ o., can ..... -bbc ,.ece~ vinf~ o-f the ~!.75 t--7 levy; nnd that the City had done soNe l',o!'k on ,lobn ..... ~nrdx -f the Ckrist-as li-'htiN"' ai'c,u'qd_ the sq' are. ~>,e ......... 1 l.'-oOii,':,~itS _=SSOOi%tl[oll wants Cn notSon of SparTc,,a~, seconded by Yarbro,,~b~ t1~e Co,m',ds- sion a 'r,-.ed to fun'fish the electricity end let)or if the CoLlllt', v.~l.]! fnrnish the e'~tra ~,!a. teriols and li2ht~_r~ good deoomnhion possible. for f,',e Club %o build ao,-te staPds cud b%oths a!onr; the East s'iOe u~te S,%l:ere 1~O22 t, he ~,a]lo,~ee:~ hi' ~lt oelebratio]l q~)onsoPe~ bls tl-,e vQ,,,, ,., oa Coz~,*e~oe. ~b6 'orooeeds are to, ¢,,q6 ...... d~ink st nC sox~th of t;ae "'~zc,~ J School fooaba]l ()N '-,ot,!on Of 3~r'<T~r, . Vh~s 'PoRted. s, 'ovnt~n ',}2!1..15 for su'cnlJes for tl*a ~ti!it4as~danrrt'~a-~t "/ ..... ~',,':' rd- 6. Tv;o 700 -- ~4 10-n]_v frc,}-,t tjx, s fo~ '[,b.e Ztr,';et .;r{d*,e Don,~-,~,,t_ ea on a Im,',I ',{d. ~1 }70.00 fro-m ~o--, L ,,~v se,:'v~ce .s .... :n~,~ on ~:ott. oN of Pose} ~!11, seconded by Yar!-,rolt-[h. Ccto- er 25, ]939 ject,~on 1 .... ~ for ~ti]~t~es: It sb~ 11 ~ ]'.e 'n~ L,",~ ~]_ for e)ly perscms, person~ ~ iP'% oornornl-,~ ,iT, asSoOi co:idnJts, u,~ol-'-' a~ or o'i-,her devices for the ~nn~')°se, of -~-~y ~t, 7~aet,, alley, tboronq!~fr re~ hJ -i-:-:a,r~ or ot!~er !mb] J c prope-cty fro_: %t.e ~d. ~'~-' nf Dc:~to:~ .... _ n:d ~l] 2ca'l,Pi:q~e~ with ~31ie ':n.= -' ~ ..... -~ ,,~,enae,~t: _ . ~ . ~ i ' ' ~""-~'-~ of " ..... '~! ~ Osnt .... %lie "' h -' . 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S,-vi~S ,3!,-ruse: . - ~z' .,t-,c,:,, -,¢ ,...4, bo]di~% shall not ~-r¢¢et, .... h-,e v,-Gidit, y ,~f t,b: ;]~S reol,] nns e~c! %rovisions h. aPeof. o't,h,,]7 d,~V~OeS ~OF u,].¢ purpos _ -- , P 3 >: O. ].~ '~ S ro%~rlri~ ':;bat this ordjna}~ce be plt(.e0 ou u~r..e severe.]. ..... o:n~ ~ce shall be pleced on its v~m~., and f~ns] r~-,.. ~ng to p~-~e,., _ an4. shall be ~n full force end effect fro~-.' ~,'qd afte~ 2' ]~]~en'~]e'a, passa,le~ and approval. P~ZD ~,I~ ~0VED this the S~ day of October, ~..D. 1939. ~o~. (o% aed) Y~.L. hopper~ Cba~rNa~ of the " . U fir. City (ji-.:neS) ,,,3 _,,ee]_e~ ¢ . (S~,",:']e~) Eruce Davis, City Attoruey. 103 i pon :qotion of lo~:{:r~o]~, seco'n6ad by Y.:rh:~o~ch, the ~.3: din~: fn~ .... dnptiou. OP~iiil~ii(}e i}e e. doeted ~s Pe~d. TTI) ON Poll eel! on the ~.u~t~c)~ of the rioption of %be ordiunnce, the fo!l. owiu~ 0oT.rlissJ. opers voted 0o :~Ms~oneP voled "lley"; t..,~l.~PeRpo~l t:'~e 0h~'.-,r dec!sPed. ~ke ~ntinn ~ ....... :{led S~c] the ordinance ?doeted as read. November 10, 1939 Regular meeting of the City ComMission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~i. Friday, November 10, 1939. Chai~?~an Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Paschall, Roberson, Yarbrough. 5 1. The following accounts were approved and warrants ordered - drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: Eugene Cook #26324 To: R.R. Yelderman 26399 Street & Bridge Fund From: Otis Davis 9555 To: Well Machinery & Supply Company 9627 Park Fiend ~ From:~ N. Jarnagin 1464 To: Evers Hardware Company 1468 Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 524 To: Cemetery Payroll 527 2. The unapproved minutes of October 16, 25, 30 and November 7, were read and approved on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Roberson. 3. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: Street Superintendent Coffey, Meat and Food Inspector Skiles, City Marshal Pass, Fire Marshal ~moot, Health Officer Piner, Superinten- dent Harris, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. 4. A 25-ton car of asphalt was ordered from the Texas Company on a low bid of $19.72 per ton, on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Rob e rs on. 5. A list of supplies was ordered from Westinghouse Electric Company on a low bid of $430.88 on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Roberson. 6. R.T. May, agent for Green &Emery appeared and asked that the City place some restrictions on type and cost of buildings to be allowed in the Green and Emery Addition. It was suggested that Mr. May get the help of a lawyer and have these restrictions placed in the deeds as each parcel is sold, as the City could not restrict the Addition by ordinance. 7. Dr. H.E. Roberts appeared and asked if the Commission would give whatever reasonable aid is necessary to get 2 or 3 companies of the National Guard located here. He did not make a definite re- quest because he had not found out exactly what is to be required. City Hall November 10, 1939 The Commission assured Dr. Roberts they would cooperate in -~y way possible to bring the units to Denton, and would act when the definite requirements are found eu~ and reported back. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. City Hall November 13, 1939 Special called meeting of the City Co~,..ission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Monday, November 13, 1939. Paschall, Acting Chairman, called the meeting to order. Present: Paschall, Sparkman, Yarbrough. 3 Absent: Hopper, Roberson. 2 1. The meat regulation ordinance was read and discussed first. C.E. Wallis and Charlie Mercer were present to discuss the ordi- nmnce. Since no arrangements had been definitely made for a central slaughter house no action was taken. A committee, composed of Mayor Preston, Meat and Food Inspector Skiles and Commissioner Sparkman, was appointed to in- vestigate the slaughter house proposition and report to the Com- mission at its next meeting. 2. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION OF ALL PERSONS, FIRMS, OR CORPORATIONS ENGAGED IN THE BUS~NESS OF PUROHASING, SELLLNG, BARTERING, OR EXCHANGING, CERTAIN SECOND HAND ARTICLES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~XAS; PROVIDING A PENALTY, CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, A REPE~LING CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY TEE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. Certain second hand articles: That hereafter it shall be unlaWful for any person, firm or corporation, to carry on or pursue the business of buying, selli~ng, bartering, or-exchanging used or second-hsnd motor vehicles, and/or used or second-h~Bd parts of motor vehicles, and/or°used or second-hand tires and tubes, and/or used or second-hand clothing, ~nd/or used or second-h~Bd machines, appliances, or devices, and/or used or second-hand parts of machines, appliances or devices, without first procuring a license therefor as provided in this Ordinance. Section 2. Application required: Every applicant for a license to engage in the above business shall file with the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, a written application upon a form prepared and provided by the City of Denton, signed and sworn to by said applicant. Said application shall contain the following information: (A) The name and address of each applicant, if ~ individual or partnership; if a corporation, its name, principal place of business, (Continued) cft 107 November iS, 1939 and address of each of the following officers: president, vice- president, secretary and treasurer. (B) The place where such business is to be located or carried on. Section 3. A~plication i~ advance: The application for all licenses hereunder shall be made at least ten days prior to the issuance of same. The City Marshal shall investigate the moral character and responsibility of the applicant, and no licen- se shall be issued without the approval, of the City Marshal. Section 4. How obtained: That each and every person engaging in the above named business shall obtain from the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, an annual license to pur- sue such business. No license shall be issued for a period of more than one yar, and all licenses shall te~ainate on the 1st day of January next succeeding the issuance thereof. Section 5. Report blanks to be kept: That each and every person, f'Irm or corporati~h engaged in the above business in the City of Denton, Texas, shall at all times keep on hand books of report blanks to be furnished by the City of Denton, Texas, free of charge, upon application to the City Secretary, in which shall be legibly written by the person or persons carrying on or engaged in the above business, in duplicate at the time any of the above named articles are purchased by, or deposited for any purpose with such person or persons, firm or corporation, an accu- rate description in the English language, of the articles purchased, or deposited; the ~ount of money paid for same, or loaned thereon; the time of purchase or deposit thereof; the name, age, sex, signa- ture, residence, and race of the person selling or depositing such article; the license number of the automobile in which such article or articles shall be delivered; the said report blanks to be in book form and printed, n~mbered, and executed, and signed by the person or persons carrying on and in charge of such business and by the party selling or depositing such articlei said report shall at all times be open to the inspection of the City Marshal, or any member of the Police Force of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 6. Penalty'.' Any oerson vic ~t~n~ ..... 1_ __~ any of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a m~sdemeanor, and fined in any amount not to exceed One hundred dollars. Each day during which the violation of this Ordinance occurs shall constitute a separate offense. Section 7. Repealing Clause: Ail ordinances or parts of ordinanc'es in conflict herewith are hereb~y repealed. Section 8. Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held i~valid by any court of competent juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the re- maining sections and provisions hereof. Section 9i D_eclaring an emergency: T.here being a neces- sity that persons, z'irm or corporations engaged ~n the business of purchasing, selling, bartering or exchanging the second-hand arti- cles hereinabove named, be regulated, and that said business be re- gulated and controlled, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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, an~d shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage, and approval. Passed and approved this the 13 day of November, A.D. 1939. (Signed) W.M. Paschall, Acting-Chai;~man of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: City Secretary. (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were 108 o ty November 13, 1939 suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, Lseconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Sparkman,seoonded 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": Pasohall, Yarbrough, and Sparkman. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 3. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 9 AND SECTION 19, AND REPEALING SECTION 36, OF AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING THE TRAFFIC RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PASSED ON THE l~TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1938; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section l: That Section 9 of sn ordinance prescribing the traffic rules and regulations for the City of Denton, Texas, passed on the 14th day of November, A.D. 1938, be, and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 9. It shall be ~nlawful for any person to board or alight from any vehicle while such vehicle is in motion. It shall be unlawful for any person to alight or attempt to alight from any vehicle parked parallel with the curb from the side of the vehicle away from the curb when another vehicle is approaching on the s~me side of the street within 100 feet from the said parked vehicle. Section 2. That Section 19 of an ordinance prescribing the traffic rules and regulations for the City of Denton, Texas, passed on the 14th day of November A.D. 1938, be, and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows: Section 19. If any vehicle is found upon the street or highway in vio'lat'ion of any provision of this Ordinance regulating the stopping or parking of vehicles and the identity of the driver cannot be determined, the owner, or person in whose name such vehicle is registered, shall be held prima facie responsible for such viola- tion. Such,vehicle may be moved by the City Marshal whenever he deems the same to be a nuisance, or traffic obstruction, and impounded subject to the call of the owner thereof. Section 3. That Section 36 of an ordinance prescribing the traffic rules and regulations for the City of Denton, Texas, passed on the 14th day of November, A.D. 1938, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Section 4. If any sentence or section of this ordinance is held to be invalid by a Court of competent Jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining sentences or sect ions. Section 5. Ail ordinances or parts of ordinances in con- flict herewith are b'ereby repealed. Section 6. There being a necessity that the traffic rules and r~egulations be amended as above set out, creates an emer- gency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordi- nance be placed on three several readings on three several days be ( Cent inued ) ity 109 November 13, 1939 and the s~me is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, ~d shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 13 day of November, A.D. 1939. (Signed) W.M. Paschall, Chairman, Acting, of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPR0~KED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Paschall, Yarbrough, and Sparkman. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 4. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING TEE GIVING OF FALSE ALAR~S, PROVIDING A PENALTY, CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE AND A REPEALING CLAUSE, AND DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. Unlawful to ~ive false Fire or Police Alarms: It ~hall be unlawful for any person, knowingly ,nd falsely, by any means whatever, to give, turn in, sound, or make any fire or police alarm, there being no occasion therefor. Section 2. Penalty: .Any person violating any provision of this ordinance sha'¥1, upon convi'ction, be fined in any sum not ex- ceeding one hundred dollars. · Section 3. Re~ealin~ Clause: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith ar'e hereby repealed. Section 4. Savin~ Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held iRvalid by any court of competent juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- lng sections and provisions hereof. Section 5. Declaring an Emergency: There being a necessity that false ala~-.,~s be prohibiteA 'in the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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 ~inal reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage, and approval. PASSED AND AI~PROVED this the 13 day of November, A.D., 1939. (Signed) W.M. Paschall, Acting-Chairman, ATTEST: of the City Commission. (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED ~S TO FORM ~nND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce D~vis, City Attorney. City Hall November 13, 1939 Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. D~on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Sparkman, 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": Paschall, Yarbrough, and Sparkman. 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: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE KEEPING ~ND DISPOSAL OF JUNK BY JUNK DEALERS IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; DEFINING JU~K AND JUnK DEfloWeRS; REQUIRING A LICENSE; PRESCRIBING A PENi~LTY, CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, A REPEALING CLAUSE, AND DECLARING ~AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEX~S: SECTION 1. Definition of Junk: Junk is defined to mean and includ8 scrap iron or scrap t'in, or scrap brass or scrap copper or scrap lead or scrap zinc and all other scrap metals and their alloys, and bones, old rags, old rubber, remnants of cloth, old cotton, tin- foil, old chain, old rope, old glass, waste paper, used or damaged jars and bottles, unserviceable machines, devices, and tools, and unse~¥ice- able parts of machines, devices, and tools, and unserviceable or wrecked automobiles purchased from the general public for the purpose of being dismantled, and unserviceable parts and accessories of auto- mobiles, and shy article in such condition of hurt, damage, injury or wear, as to make it no longer usable for the purpose originally intended, and of such condition as not to be at least to some extent restorable to its former state of service. Section 2. Junk Dealer Defined: A Junk Dealer is defined to be any person, partnership or corporation, who irregularly or con- tinually, either at wholesale or retail, buys, sells, or deals in junk, whether as an itinerant or at a fixed place of business. Section 3. Compliance with Ordinance: Hereafter no j~k dealer shal'l pursue his occupation or business within the City of Denton, Texas, without complying with the te~-ms and provisions of this Ordinance as hereinafter required. Section 4. Application ReQuired: Every applicant for a license as a junk desler shall file with the City Secretary of the City of Denton a written applicationlupon a form prepared and pro- vided hy the City of Denton, signed sBd swo~;n to by the applicant. Said application shall contain the following information: (A) The name and address of each applicant, if ~n indi- vidual or partnership; if a corporation, its name, principal place of business, ~d address of each of the following officers: presi- dent, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer. (B) The place where such business is to be located or carried on. Se.orion 5. Application in Advance: The application for all licenses hereunder ~shall be made 'at least ten days prior to the issuance of same. The City Marshal shall investigate the moral character and responsibility of the applicant. No license shall be issued without the approval of the City Marshal. Section 6. Licenses to be N~mbered: All licenses shall be numbered in 'the order in whi°ch they are issu'e"~, and shall state the location of the place of business, the date of issuance, date of ex- piration, and the name and address of the licensee. November 13, 1939 Section 7. Licenses~ How Obtained: That each and every junk dealer as defined in this or'~inance shall obtain from the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, an annual license to pursue his said business, No license shall be issued for a period of more than one year, and all licenses shall terminate on the 1st day of January next succeeding the issuance thereof. Section 8. Minors~ Purchase from: No junk dealer shall purchase o~ receive in pledge or on deposit for any purpose any article of junk from any m~nor which may be owned, claimed by, or - in the possession or control of such minor, unless the parents or guardian of such minor shall state in writing that such trans- action took place with said parents-' or guardian's full knowledge ~nd consent, which written statement shall be signed by such parents or guardian, and have thereon the address and telephone number, if any, of such parents or guardian. Section 9. Books of report Blanks to be kept: That each and every Sunk dealer ~s defined in this ordinance, doing business, or offering to do business in the City of Denton, shall at all times keep on hand books of report blanks to be furnished by the City of Denton, free of charge, upon application to the City Secre- tary, in which shall be legibly written by the junk dealer in dup- licate at the time any junk is purchased by, or deposited for any purpose with such dealer, an accurate description in the English language, of the articles purchased, or deposited; the amount of money paid for same, or loaned thereon; the time of purchase or deposit thereof; the name, age, sex, signature, residence, and race, of the person selling or depositing such Junk; the license number of the automobile in which such junk shall be delivered to said junk dealer; the said report blanks to be in book form and printed, numbered, and executed and signed by such Junk dealer and by the party selling or depositing such article; said report shall at all t~mes be open to the inspection of the City Marshal, or any member of the Police Force of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 10. Penalty: Any person violating any of the provisions gf this OrdinanCe, Shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and fined in any amount not to exceed One h~dred dollars. Each day during which the violation of this Ordinance occurs shall constitute a separate offense. Section ll. Repealing Clause: All ordinances or parts of o=dinances in'conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 12. Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held invalid"'by any court of competent juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing sections and provisions hereof. Section 13. Declaringd an Emersency: There being a neces- sity that ~he keeping an disposal of Junk by junk dealers in the City of Denton, Texas, be regulated, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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 publication, passage, and approval. PASSED ~d~D ~PROVED this the 13 day of November, ~.D. 19~9. (Signed) W.M. Paschall, ~cting-Chairman of the City Commission. ~TTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. ~PPROVED ~S TO FORM~ND LEG_~LITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~ttorney. city Hall November 13, 1939 Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were · suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough seconded by Spark~nan, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted 'Yea-: Paschall, Yarbrough, and Sparkman. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 6. The following Ordinance waa introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AM~,NDING SECTION 4, AND SECTION 9, AND RF,~EALING SECTION l, AND SECTION 27, AND SECTION 39, OF AN ORDINANCE PASSED ON THE 26th DAY OF AUGUST, 1930, V~IICH FIXED THE FIRE LIMITS AND PRESCRTBED THE BUILDING REGULATIOEB FOR TEE CITY OF DENTON; CONTAIN- ING A SAVING CLAUSE, A REPEALING CLAUSE, AND DECLAR- ING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. That Section 4 of an ordinance passed on the 26th day of 'August 1930, which fixed the fire limits and prescribed the building regulations for the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby amended so as to hereafter read as follows: Section 4. (A) Scope of ordinance: The provisions of this ordinance shall ap~y_~be co-ex:tensive with the territory within the boundaries noW~vd~-i~n--~ted and established as the Fire Limits of the City of Denton, Texas, except such provisions as are by special reference made applicable to all of the territory with- in the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas. (B) Fire Marshal and Building Inspector: The office of Fire ~arshal and Building Inspector is hereby estab- lished. The Fire Marshal and Building Inspector shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the approval of the City Commission, It shall be the duty of the Fire ~arshal and Building Inspector to investigate the cause of every fire occuring ~in the City of Denton in which property has been destroyed or dsmaged, ~d to keep a re- cord of the facts, statistics and circumstances of each such fire; he shall have the power to s~m. on witnesses and demsnd the produc- tion of evidence. It shall further be the duty of said Fire Marshal and Building Inspector to inspect all buildings which are being constructed to determine whether or not they comply with the ordi- nances of the City of Denton, and to inspect any building which, in his opinion may harbor or constitute a fire hazard. He shall have the power to condemn any building which, in his opinion, is unsafe for occupation or use for any reason. This Section shall not abridge in any way the powers designated to said Fire Marshal and Building Inspector in other sections of this Ordinance. Section 2. That Section 9 of au ordinance passed on the 26th day of August, 1930, which fixed the fire l~mits and prescribed the building regulations for the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby a~ended, so as to hereafter read as follows: Section 9. Frame Buildings: (A) Any existing frame building within the fir'e limits which may be damaged by fire, decay, or otherwise, to an amount greater than one-half its present value exclusive of the foundation, shall not be reparied or rebuilt, but shall be removed, unless such repair shall be in compliance with this article and unless such repair shall cause said structure to comply in every respect to the provisions hereof. (B) In rows of frame houses, the dividing walls or partitions between houses shall be built of brick, terra cotta, concrete or other incombustible material; or they may be built with 118 November 13, 1939 4 inch studs, filled solidly with brick work laid in mortar, or other incombustible material, if lath be used on such partition it shall be metal lath. Such dividing partitions shall rest on masonry walls and extend to underside of roof boards. A flush mortar joint shall be made between the roof boards and the wall or partition. Buildings with wooden fra~_e work clad with sheet metal stuccoed, or veneered with brick, shall be classed as frame buildings. Outside the fire limits, when any building is to be erected of brick, stone, hollow block, or concrete and could under this ordinance be constructed of wood, the Fire Marshal and Build- ing Inspector is hereby authorized to allow reasonable modifica- tions of this ordinance relating to brick buildings, in considera- tion of the use of incombustible material instead of wood. Section 3. That Section l, and Section 27, and Section 39, of an ordinance passed on the 26th day of August, 1930, which fixed the fire limits and prescribed the buildings regulations for the City of Denton, Texas, be, and the same are hereby repealed. Section 4. Repealing Clause: kll ordinhnces or parts of ordinances in ~onfl~ct' herewith are hereby repealed. Section i5~ Savin~ Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance he'ld invalid by any court of competent juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the re- maining sections and provisions hereof. ~egtion 6. Declaring an Emergency: There being a ne- cessity that the above set forth am~hdments ~e made in the Build- ing Code of the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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 publication, passage, and approval. PASSED tG~D APPROVED this the 13 day of November A.D. 1939. (Signed) W.~i. Paschall, Acting-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 Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance~ be ~dopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Paschall, Yarbrough, and Sparkman. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 7. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: City H~ll November 13, 1939 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION EIGHT OF AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF GOODS, WARES, AND MERCHANDISE BY ITINERANT VENDORS, AND THE TAKING AND/OR SELLING OF PICTURES AND/OR PHOTOGR~PM2 ~Y ITINERANT PHOTOGRAPH- ERS; REGULATING PEDDLING, AND REGULATING SOLICITING AND~0R TAKING ORDERS FOR THE FUTURE DELIVERY OF GOODS, WARES, MERCHANDISE, SUBSCRIPTIONS TO MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS, AIqD ORDERS FOR PHOTOGRAPHS TO BE TAKEN IN THE FUTURE; ETC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEX~S: Section 1. Section eight of sB ordinance regulating the sale of goo~ds, wares, and merchsndtse by itinerant vendors, and the taking and/or selling of pictures and/or photographs by itinerant photographers; regulating peddling, and regulating soliciting and/ or taking orders for the future delivery of goods, wares, merchan- dise, subscriptions to magazines and newspapers, and orders for photographs to be taken in the future, etc., passed on the 29th day of July, A.D. 1938, shall be amended so as to read as follows: Section 8. License Fees: The City Secretary shall issue the followi'ng licenses after the' recommendation of the City Mzrshal, and upon the payment of the following fees, which shall be compensation to the City of Denton for the services required herein of it, police inspection, and to enable the City of Denton to parti- ally defray the expenses of enforcing the provisions of this article: (A) For itinerant vendors the license fee shall be $40.00. (B) For itinerant photograp~hers t. he license fee shall.be $.5.00. (C) For peddlers using and/or drmving any sort of vehmcle mn their business, upon the streets of Denton, the license fee shall be $15.00. (D) For foot peddlers the license fee shall be $5.00. Section 2. There being a necessity that the license fees for itinerant' vendors, itinerant photographers, and peddlers, be altered to read as above, creates an emergency and public necessity that the r~le requiring that this ordinance be placed on three seve- ral readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby sus- pended, and this ordins~ce shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage, and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13 day of November~ A.D. 1939. (Signed) W.M. Paschall, Acting- Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEG~LITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~tt orney. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Spark~an, 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": Paschall, Yarbrough, and Sparkmsn. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 115 November 13, 1939 8. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDIN~LNCE ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF CITY SCAVENGER AND POUND ~&AN, REGULATING T~E. CITY POUND, REGULATING DRY CLOSETS, CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, A REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF TEE CITY '0F DEETON~ TEXAS: Section 1o Office created: The office of City Scavenger and Pound Man is hereby created and established, with such rights, powers and duties as are hereinafter prescribed and set forth. Section 2. Bond: The bond required of the City Scavenger and Pound Man shall cover ~11 moneys collected by him as an officer of the City. Section 3. Appointment: The City Scavenger and Pound ~mn shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas subject to the approval of the City Commission. Section 4. Pa_2y_4 The City Scavenger and. Pound Man shall receive the sum fixed by the City Commission for his services, to be paid out of the ~Vater, Light and Sewer Department funds. No fees shall be retained by him as part of his compensation. Sect-ion 5. Duties: The City Scavenger and Pound Man shall perform all of the usu'al' duties of a City Scavenger and Pound Man, and in addition thereto such other further duties as may from time to time be prescribed by the City Commission by resolution duly .... passed. Section 6. Fees: The following fees shall be charged by the City Scavenger an---n~ound Man: (A) For removing, hauling and burying the carcass of a horse, mule, jack or cow, the sum of Five dollars, to be paid by the person or persons owning such animal, or upon whose pre- raises the animal died. (B) For removing, hauling and burying the carcass or remains of a calf, hog, goat, dog, cat, domestic fowl, bird, rep- tile, rodent, pig, lamb, sheep, or any other-small animal, the sum of fifty cents to be paid by the person or persons owning su.ch animal, or upon whose premises the animal died. (C) For impounding any animal, the s,~m of one dollar, to be paid by the owner thereof, before such animal is released from Pound. (D) In addition to the above charges the City Scaven- get and Pound Man shall charge One dollar per day for feeding such animal impounded, and one dollar for each such animal advertised and sold. Animals impounded shall be held 3 days. If unclaimed, at the end of such period of time such animal or animals shall be advertised for sale in the~official newspaper of the City ~.~r 10 days, and sold to the highest bidder. Any animals remaining sold shall be painlessly destroyed by the said Scavenger and Pound Man. Section 7. Fee for cleanin~ dry closets: The City Sca- venger and Pound Man s~all charge 'the sum of fifty cents per month for removing the fecal matter from each and every dry closet within the ~ity of Denton; and this duty shall be mandatory on him. Section 8. Collection of fees: Ail fees and charges here- in provided for' shall be collect'ed by the City Scavenger and Pound Man, or by the Water, Light and Sewer Department. When collected by the City Scavenger and Po~d Man he shall pay the same into the Water, Light and Sewer Department within 3 days from the day of collection by h~m. City Hall November 13, 1939 Section 9. Privies near creeks and ditches: No privy shall be located Within 100 ~eet of any natural 'ditch, d~ai'n', ravine, creek branch or other watercourse. Section 10. Privies near buildings: It is unlawful to maintain any privy within 100 feet of any door or window of any occupied building. Section ll. BurMing fecal matter: It is unlawful to bury any fecal matter from any privy, or elsewhere~ within the City of Denton. Section 12. Privies to be kept clean: All privies shall be kept' cl'ean, sanitary, and fly proof. Every privy shall be thoroughly treated each day with an effective disinfectant approved by the City Health Officer. Section 13. Obstructing pound man: It is unlawful to hinder or Obstruct 't'~e work of the City Scavenger e~ Pound Man in cleaning any privy. Any~ person refusing to pay the required fees. above provided for, and/or obstructing in any way the work of said City Scavenger and Pound Man shall be fined as herein provided. Section 14. Animals runnin~ at large: It is unla. wful for any person to allow any ani~ to run at large in the City of Denton, Texas. · Section 15. Dogs suspected o~ rabies: Any dog suspected of having rabies shall be impo'untied by the city'"'Scavenger and Pound Men for the examination by the City Health Officer. Section 16. Health Officer may order animals killed or impounded: The city Health Officer may cause any dog or ot'b'er ~nimal suspected of having rabies to be impounded, killed,, or otherwise disposed of. Section 17. Penalty:. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Ordinance, shall upon conviction, be fined in ~uy sum not to exceed one hundred dollars, and each day violating continues shall constitute a separate offense. Section 18. Repealin~ Clause: ~ll ordinances or parts of ordinances in con~'lict herewmth are H'ereby repealed. Section 19. Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance' is held invalid by any court of competent juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the re- maining sections s~d provisions hereof. Section 20. Declaring an _W~ergency: There being a neces- sity that the office of City Scavenger and Pound ~n be established, and that the City Pound be established and regulated, and that dry closets be regulated, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on th-ree several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordina~nce shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force ~nd effect from and after its publication, passage, ~nd approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13 day of November, A.D. 1939. (Signed) W.M. Paschall, Acting- Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FOR~! AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. November 13, 1939 Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Sparkman, 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": Yarbrough, Paschall, and Spark~an. - 9. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDIN~NCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RULES ~ND REGULATIONS FOR FOWLS, POULTRY AND BIRDS, PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE AND A REPEALING CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. Chickens r~nnin~ at large: (A) It shall be the duty of ~y person, fi~m or cor- poration owning, or having within their management or control, any chickens, turkeys, geese or other domestic fowls, to keep same en- closed upon their own premises in such manner that same cannot go upon the public streets, highways or alleys or parkways of the City, or upon the private property of others. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or cor- poration owning or having under their control or management any chickens, turkeys, geese, or other domestic fowls, to allow same to run at large, either upon the public streets, alleys, highways or parkways, of the City of Denton, or upon any private property other than that upon which same are kept within the City. Section 2. P.i~eons. At Large: It shall be unlawful for any person owning or controlling pigeons within the corporate limits of the City of Denton to suffer or allow the same to go at large within said li~ts. Section 3. In~urin~ or killin6 certain birds: It shall be unlawful for any person to wilfully kill, or in any manner in- Jure any bird of any kind whatsoever, save and except the English Sparrow, and birds of prey. Section 4. Removing Eggs~ Young Birds~ etc.~: It shall be unlawful for any person to remove from the nest or mn any man- ner destroy the eggs of any wild bird, or remove the young birds from the nest of any wild bird, save and except the English Sparrow, and birds of prey. Section 5. Penalty: Any person, firm or corporation vio- lating any of the provisions of this Ordinance shall be fined, upon conviction, in any sum not exceeding one hundred dollars. Section 6. Repealing Clause: ~ll ordinances or parts of ordinances in c~nflict' herewith are hereby repealed. Section 7. Savin~ Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held invalid by any court of competent juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing sections and provisions hereof. Section 8. Declarin~ an Emergenc~: There being a ne- cessity that rules and regula~mons for fowls, poultry and birds be provided and established in Denton, Texas creates an amergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several read~ngs on three several days be, and City Hall November 13, 1939 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 publication, passage, and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13 day of November, A.D. 1939. (Signed) W.M. Paschall, Acting-Chairman of~ the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., city secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~ttorney. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Sparkman, 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": Paschall, Yarbrough, and Sparkman. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Co~ission stood adjourned. Secreta y. oit 119 December 4, 1939 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Monday, December 4, 1939. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, and Roberson. 3 Absent: Paschall and Yarbrough. 2 1. Douglas Gaston, through the ~,iayor, requested some allowance be made on the delinquent tax account against the ~'.E. Botts home place on ?Jill Street. On motion of Spsrkman, seconded by Roberson, no reduc- tion was allowed. 2. i~.B. Williford, requested through the Mayor, that the City sell electricity to him at his place outside of the City Limits southwest of the City. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Sparkman, the City agreed to sell him electricity if he would build, maintain and be liable for all lines outside the City Limits. Present: Yarbrough. 3. ;~forkmen in the water department had requested that the City buy them the slicker suits necessary in rainy and muddy weather in repairing water lines. After discussion and on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the City agreed to pay half the cost on each suit. 4. The matter of cemetery lots being sold between individuals for prices varying from original cost price was next discussed. The Commission affirmed that the ordinance regulating the cemeteries should be enforced on this point by having the lots sold back to the City at the original purchase price and the City sell them at the prevailing rate. Present: Paschall. 5. A chauffeurs' license for Donald McLeod, applicant under the age of 21, was next considered. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall, the license was granted. 6. The meat ordinance was again presented for discussion. The Committee appointed to investigate arrangements for a slaughter- house said that they had talked with J.M. Pitner and were given the following rates he would charge: hogs and calves up to 250 lbs. $1.00 goats and sheep .75 hogs and yearlings up to 400 lbs. 1.25 all over ~00 lbs. 1.75 All of the above prices include the City's inspection fee of .25~ a head which he would collect and turn over to the City. ~notker consideration was that~at these rates, Pitner would not pay an inspection fee on his animals to be slaughtered. The ordinance was placed on its first reading but was tabled for lack of a second that it be passed to a second reading. 7. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDINiYNCE PRESCRIBING CERTAIN RULES ikND REGULATIONS FOR THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECL~YRING AN EMERGENCY. City Hall December 4, 1939 BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~qlSSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. Meetings: The regular meeting of the City Commission of Denton, Texas, shall be held on the second Friday in each month, at~ 7:30 o'clock P.M. in the Council Room of the City Hall, unless otherwise set and ordered by the Chairman of the City Commission. Section 2. Attendance: Ail members of the City Com~is- sion shall attend all Meetings thereof, unless specially excused by the Chairman. Section 3. Decorum: Members of the City Commission shall occupy regular assigned' seats, and shall strictly observe the rules of parliamentary procedure and decorum. Section 4. Order of Business : In the transaction of business bY the Cit'y Co~mi"s'sion, the following order shall prevail: (1). Reading of minutes. (2). Opening of bids (if any), and/or monthly reports. (3). Hearing of visitors. (4). Petitions. (5). Resolutions. ( 6 ). 0rdinanc es. (7). Unfinished Business. (8). New business. (9). Adjournment. Section 5. Voting: The ayes ~and nays may be demanded on any question by anY member, and in all cases of calling the ayes and nays, every member present shall vote, unless excused by the City Commission as a whole. Section 6. Leaving the Council Room: No Commissioner shall leave the meeting place of the City Commission while the same is in session, v~ithout permission of the Chairman of the City Commission. Section 7. Parliamentary Rules: The following parliamen- tary rules shall govern the City Commission: (A). Motions and resolution's may be disposed of by a majority vote of members of the City Commission present, without a suspension of the rules. (B). ¥~nile a sub~ject is under consideration, no motion shall be entertained, but: 1. To adjourn. 2. To lay on table. 3. The previous question. 4. To postpone to a time certain. 5. To commit. 6. To amend. 7. To postpone indefinitely. (C). These several motions shall have precedence in the order named. A motion to lay on the table is not debats, ble. The previous question must be seconded by three members, and cuts off all debate and all pending amendments, and brings the Commission to a direct vote on the main question. (D). No motion shall be entertained while a member is speaking or while the Commission is voting. (E). Every resolution must be in writing, and every motion reduced to writing is the Mayor or any member of the Com- mission shall request it. (F). ~pon all points or questions, when these rules may be silent or uncertain, reference shall be had to such Digest of Parliamentary law as may be the standard in the Legislature of the State of Texas. Section 8. ~o shall kee~ ~inutes: A correct jou~,~al of all procee~ing's of the "City Commission shall be kept by the City Secretary. city 121 December 4, 1939 Section 9. Vice-Chairman: The City Commission shall elect a vioe-chair~an of the City Commission from its membership. Section 10. Election: The City Commission shall be elec- ted as provided by the charter of the City of Denton, and the ordi- nances of said City. Section ll. Approval of Appointments: T.he City Co~ission shall pass upon all appointments made by all elective officials of the City of Denton, and may approve or reject any such appointment. Section 12. Co~issioners: Members of the City Co~m~is~ sion of the' City of De~"ton, Texas, may be legally referred to as "Commissioners" or "City Co;~;-,issioners". Section 13. There being a necessity that the rules and regulations above set forth be adopted for the City Commission, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordi- nance 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. Passed and approved on this the 4 day of .December, -~.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the ATTEST: City Commission. (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEG~LITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the .ordinance 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 b~ Yarbrough, that the ordiance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Paschall, Roberson, Sparkman, Yarbrough, and Hopper. No Commission voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 8. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RULES AND REGL~ATIONS FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMER- GENCY. BE iT 0RDAI~D BY THE CITY C0~SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. Office of the Chief of Police: The Office of Chief of Police of the'"'City of Denton, Texas, is h~reby created and established. Section 2. Duties and ~owers of Chief of Police: The title of Ckief of Police of the C~ty of Denton', Texa~', shall be synonimous with, City Marshal, and the Chief of Police shall have and perform all of the powers and duties of the City Marshal, as set forth in the City Charter, together with such additional powers and duties as are or may be set forth now and hereafter in ordinances of the City of Denton. Section 3. A~ppointments: The Chief of Police shall appoint all Deputy Marshals of the City of Denton, who shall be hereafter known and referred to as Police Officers, with the approval of the December 4, 1959 City Commission. Section 4. Assistant Chief: ~u Assistant Chief of Police shall be appointed b"y the Chief of Police, to serve in his stead in the event of his absence or incapacity. Section 5. Diligence: The Chief of Police shall be dili- gent in seeing that'all laws and ordinances of the City, coming under Police jurisdiction, shall be strictly enforced, and he shall be held responsible for the good order of the City and for the gen- eral conduct of the force under him. Section 6. Rules: The Chief of Police shall impartially enforce the rules and reg--~I~tions laid down for the government of the force, and shall require implicit obedience to his orders. Section 7. Record~ The Chief of Police shall keep a correct record of all men on the force, showing the height, age, weight, residence, phone number, date of appointment, night or day assignment, and such other information as may suggest itself as being of value as a record of the men. Section 8. Discipline: Strict discipline shall at all t~mes be o~served i'n the Denton Police Department. - Section 9. Meetings: A regular meeting of the Denton Police Department'"s~all be held at least once each month, at which time reports of individual officers shall be made. The Chief of Police shall preside at such meeting. Regular drill and practice, and discussion of ways and means to improve t:~e efficiency and skill of the members of the Department shall be had at such meet- ing. Section 10. intoxicating Drinks: Police Officers must abstain abs'olubely f~om intoxicating drin'~s while on or off duty. Section ll. Other Callings: Officers and members of the Police force must de~'ote their entire time to the work of the De- partment, and cannot follow other callings. Section 12. Bonds: No Police Officer of the City of Denton shall go on any bond, bail, note, or as surety of any kind. SeCtion 13. Decorz~: Police Officers must maintain decorum, good manners, an~ command of their temper. Harsh, vio- lent, profane, coarse or insolent language must never be indulged in by Police Officers. Section 14. Absent from Duty: No police officer shall absent himself from duty at any time, except upon special permis- sion from the Chief of Police. Section 15. Emergency: There being a necessity that the rules ~nd regula'~ions aboVe Set forth be adopted for the Police Department of the City of Denton, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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 r~ading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED A~ ~PPROVED on this the 4 day of December, ~.D. 19~9. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. ~oPROVED ~S TO FORM A~D LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City .~t t orney. December 4, 1939 Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoptibn. Notion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinancS, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Paschall, Roberson, Sparkman, Yarbrough and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 9. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDIN~NCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE FIRE DEPART~ENT OF'THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECLkRING AN E~ER- GENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~.~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. Chief~ Election: The offi6e of Chief of the Denton Fire Depar'tment 'is hereby created and established. The Chief of the Denton Fire Department shall be elected by the Volun- teer Firemen of the City of Denton, subject to the approval and ratification of the City Commission. He shall serve without pay, provided however, that a car shall be furnished hini by the City, marked "Chief's Car". All fuel c6sts and repairs on said car shall be borne by the City of Denton. Section 2. Powers of Chief: The Chief of the Denton Fire Department shall have full charge of said Department at all fires, parades, funerals, drills and other activities of the De- partment. He shall have the power to assign or transfer any member to any company he may see fit, and he may expel from the Department any member guilty of insubordination, riotus conduct while on duty or in u~iform, or any other infraction of the by- laws and rules governing the said Department. Section 3. Appointments of Employees: The Chief of the Denton Fire Department shall appoint all employees in the said De- partment, subject to the approval of the City Commission. Section 4. Administration. Organization. and Personnel of Department: The' Chief of the Denton Fire Department shall' 'have under his direction the administration, organization, personnel, supply, equipment, and apparatus of the Denton Fire Department. Section 5. Chief to Keep Records: The Chief of the Denton Fire Department ~shall keep or cause to be kept a correct record of all fires and alarms during the year. He shall keep as nearly as possible a correct estimate of all fire losses during the year and the amount of time spent at each fire, and shall re- port the same to the Department and City Conmiission at the end of his year's service. Section 6. Term of Office of Chief: The Chief of the Denton Fir6' "De~'artmeht shall be elected for a term of one year, and may be re-elected for succeeding terms. Section 7. Constitut~ion and By-Laws: The Denton Fire Department shall be go~'e'rned by the Constitution and By-laws of said Department, and by this ordinance. Section 8. %ualifications of the Chief~ Officers and Employees: The Chief of the Denton Fire Departm'ent, -and all officers and employees of said Department as set forth and provi- ded for in said Constitution and By-laws shall be men skilled in the management and work of the Fire Department, and in the conduct 124 City Hall December 4, 1939 thereof, and in the fighting and control of fires and conflagra- tions, and shall devote themselves with energy and efficiency to the work of said Department. Section 9. Nomination of Officers: All officers of the Denton Fi're Department shall be nominate~ at the regular meeting of said Department in May of each year. Section 10. Election of Officers: All officers of the Denton Fire Department shall be elected an'd installed at the regular meeting in June of each year. Section ll. Fireman's Relief and Pension Fund: All new members after attaining full membership shall be required to participate in the Fireman's Relief and Pension Fund. Section 12. Classes of Personnel: The Denton Fire Department shall consist 'of two classes of personnel, to-wit: Volunteer Firemen and Paid Firemen. (A). Volunteer Firemen are those men, who according to the By-laws of said Department have met the requirements there- of and are duly elected or appointed by the Chief. They shall receive no monetary consideration for their services in fighting fires, from the City of Denton. (B). Paid Firemen are those firemen regularly em- ployed by the City of Denton. Section 13. Drills: The Chief of the Denton Fire Department may call drills and' inspections at his discretion, And shall from time to time inspect the apparatus, trucks, and stations of the said Department. Section 14. Recommendations to City Cormnission: The Chief of the Denton Fire' '~epartment shall recommend to the City Commission any additions, changes or improvements needed, and report or requisition all needed supplies and equipment for said Depart- ment. Section 15. Chief to Sign Orders on Treasurer: The Chief of the Denton Fire Department 'shall sign akl orders on the Treas- urer of the said Department. Section 16. Chief to be Chairman of Executive Committee: The Chief of the Denton Fire Department shall be virtue of his office be chairman of the Executive Committee of said Department, and may call committee meetings when in his judgment such action is necessary. Section 17. Volunteer Membership Limited: The limit for volunteer membership in 'the Denton Fire Department shall be twenty-five members. S~ection 18. Voting to be b~ Secret Ballot: Voting on the officers of the Denton Fire Department, and on candidates for membership shall be by secret ballot. Section 19. There being a necessity that the rules and regulations above set forth be adopted for the Fire Department of the City of Denton, creates ~n emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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 and approval. (Signed) R.L. Hoppe~, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED ~ TO FORM AND I.EGALIT¥: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City .4t t orney. 125 City H~ll December ~, 1939 Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance 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 adopt ion. 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": Paschall, Roberson, Sparmman, Yarbrough, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 10. An amendment to the plumbing ordinance was introduced. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, it was ordered published in the official newspaper as required before passage. ll. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDIN/~CE PJEG.~RDING THE ?A~.iE~ OF CLi~IMS AGAINST THE CITY OF DENTON IN CASES ,',~IERE THE CREDITOR OF THE CITY OF DE~0N IS INDEBTED TO THE CITY OF DE~0N, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~SSION OF THE CITY OF DEIqTON~ TE~S: Section 1. 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. In case the credi- tor owes the City of Denton, Texas, more than the City of Denton owes the Creditor, such amount shall be credited on the amount said creditor owes the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2. There being a necessity that the payment of claims against the City of Denton, Texas, in cases where the credi- tor of the City of Denton, Texas, in indebted to the City of Denton, Texas, be regulated, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance shall 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 and approval. PASSED ~tND APPROVED on this the ~ day of December, ~.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVEDAS TO FOR~IAND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~ot rney Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. D~on 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 Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. b~on roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Paschall, Roberson, Sparkman, Yarbrough, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 126 city December ~, 1939 The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~ 0RDIN~CE E~TING T~ CITY 0F D~TON, TE~S, FR0~ E~C~ION, ~D G~S~ PROCEEDINGS, CON- T~NG A SAVING C~USE, A ~P~ING CLAUSE, ~ DECKING ~ ~RGENCT. BE IT 0~Ai~D BY T~ CI~ C0~ISSION 0F T~ CI~ 0F D~0N~ TE~S: Section 1. Execution: No public property, or any other character of property owned or ~eld by the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal co~oration, shall be subject to any execution of any kind or nature. Section ~. Garnis~entj No fund of the City of Denton, Texas, a m~icipal" '~'o~oration, shall be subject to garnis~aent, and the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal co~oration, shall never be required to answer in ~y garnis~ent proceedings. Section ~. Repealing Clause: Ail ordin~ces or parts of ordinances in co~l~ct herewith ar~ hereby repealed. Section ~. Savi~ Clause:. If any section or provi- sion of this ordin~ce is held inval'~d by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections ~d provisions hereof. Section ~. Declaring an ~ergency~. There being a necessity that the ~'ity of Denton, Texas, be exerted from execution, ~d garnis~ent proceedings, creates an emergency and public necessity that the r~e requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the s~e is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third ~d final readi~ to its passage, and shall be in ~ull force and effect from and after its passage, and approval. P~SED ~ ~PR0~D this the ~ day of December, A.D. 1959. (S~g~ed) R.L. Hopper, Chai~an of the City Co~ission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., ~ a City oecret ry. ~PROVED D~ T0 F0~ ~D LEG~ITT: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the ~les were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second readi~. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the ~les were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third ~d final reading for adoption. l~otion was made by Yarbrou~, seconded by Paschall, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~ssioners voted "Yea": Paschall, Roberson, Spartan, Yarbrough, ~d Hopper. No Co~issioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 13. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDIN_~NCE PROVIDING THAT NO OCCUPATION TAX SHALL BE COLLECTED BY THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FROM THE DENTON COUNTY FAIR, OR FROM THE DENTON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION, OR FR0~I ANY CARNIVAL, SIDE-SHOW, DOLL-RACK, SHOOTING GALLERY, PHOTO- GRAPHER, OR OTHER TiYABLE OCCUPATION LOCATED WITHIN AND UPON THE GROUNDS OF TPIE DE~TON COUNTY FAIR, DURING T_tTE TIME AND DURATION OF SAID DENTON COUNTY FAIR, AND PROVIDING THAT ALL SUCH T~XES ~'~PtICH ARE NOW DUE, OR WHICH ~f~Y BECOR~ DUE AND (Continued on following page) City Hall December 4, 1939 ~ OWING TO THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ARE CANCELLED, AND DECLARING ~N F~ERGKN- CY. BE IT ORDAINED BY T~ CITY C0~,~.ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON.~ TEXAS: Section 1. County Fair Exempt: No Occupation Tax shall be collect'e'd by' 'the City of Deft'ton, Texas, from the Denton County Fair, or from the Denton County Fair Association, or from any carnival, side-show, doll-rack, shooting gallery, photographer, or other taxable occupation located within and upon the grounds of the Denton County Fair, during the time and duration of said Denton County Fair, and all such taxes which are now due, or which may become due and owing to the City of Denton, Texas, are hereby cancelled. Section 2. Emergency: There bein~ a necessity that the Denton Codhty' Fair and 'the ta~able occupations located and opera- ting therein be exempt from Occupation taxes of the City of Denton, Texas during the duration of said Fair, creates an emergency and pub- lic necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to 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 and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 4 day of December A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED ~S TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on ihs third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Paschall, Roberson, Sparkman, Yarbrough, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 14. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CORPORATION COURT OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN E~,~R- GENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~.~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. Creation of: The judicial powers of the City of Denton', Texas, shall be vested in a court to be known as the "Corporation Couz-~ of the City of Denton',, as provided by the City Charter. Section 2. Court Room: The Corporation Court of the City of Denton shall hold sessi'on in the ~iunicipal Building of the City of Denton, in the office of the Mayor, or such other room as may be designated by the Mayor. city Hall December 4, 1939 Section 2. Time of Session: The Corporation Court of the City of Denton shall hsld regular session each Monday morn- lng, between the hours of nine o'clock and eleven o'clock. The Corporation Court of the City of Denton shall also be in session at any time, and for any length of time desired by the Mayor. Section 4. Record of Cash Bonds: ~ permanent record shall be kept of all cash bond~' by using the following method; A permanent volume containing numbered receipt bonds in dupli- cate with the original sheet perforated. The defendant or person posting such cash shall sign one of the bonds, making carbon duplicate showing the amount of cash posted. The officer taking such cash bond shall fill out and sign in the space pro- vided on the bond, a receipt of the money, stating the amount and by whom posted and giving a docket number. The oridingal of this combination bond and receipt shall be delivered to the person posting the cash and the duplicate shall remain in the bound volume, which shall be used by the Court for a permanent record and shall be referred to by the Mayor in forfeiting the bond when the case is called for trial and the defendant fails to appear. The n~ber and amount of this bond-receipt shall be shown on the Court docket. The Police Department shall fur- nish a weekly report to the City Secretary showing the name of the defendant, docket number, bond-receipt n,~mber and the amount. Forfeitures or fines shall be entered on the Court docket showing the final disposition. Section 5. Forfeiture of Bond: ~hen a prisoner has made a cash bond and fails to appear at the time the case is set for trial, his name will be h called, and, if he or his representative fails to appear, the cash bond shall be forfeited by the ~Iayor by n~aking a notation on the docket after having heard the evidence and satisfying himself that forfeiture of the bond is suffic- ient punishment for the offense for which the bond'was given and that there need not be a capias warrant issued for the defendant's re-arrest. Section 6. Issuance of a Capias ~arrant: Forfeiture of cash bonds shall operate as a fine except in the instance where it appears to the Mayor, after hea~ing evidence, that forfeiture of the bond is insufficient punishment, and then the Mayor shall order a capias warrant for the defendant's re-arrest and trial. Section 7. Plea of Guilty. on Failure to ~ppear: The cash bond,receipts shall be formulated in such a m_~_uuer that the prisoner shall have entered a plea of guilty on failure to appear at the time set in the bond. Section 8. Prisoner Resuired to sign Cash Bond-Receipt: A prisoner will be required to s~gn the cash bond-'rec'eipt desc~iOed above when posting cash for his appearance and the amount shall be stated in the cash bond-receipt. Section 9. Payment of Fine in Traffic Cases - Procedure: VJhen an in'~ividual presents a tag at the police station and pays the amount of the usual fine, the same records shall be kept and' the transaction handled exactly as ~ cash bond in any other c~se. Section 10. ~lphabetically arranged Index of Defendants: Rcard index of the dockeb, arranged alphabetic'ally according to the na~es of the defendants shall be kept, showing the name, charge docket number, date and disposition, making it possible to readily ascertain whether or not a defendant is a previous offender. Section ll. Course of Instruction for Officers: The Mayor shall conduct,' or cause to be conducted, a course of in- struction for the officers, on the City ordinances, offenses, evidence or ~stimony, and Court procedure. Section 12. Monthly report: A monthly typewritten re- port shall be"made by the Clerk of the Court, and by the City ~arshal, jointly, to the City Commission, giving an outline or summary of the proceedings had in the Court during the preceding month. City Hall 129 December 4, 1939 Section 13. Penalty. when not Otherwise Provided: Each person convicted under the or~in'ances 'of the' Cit'y of Denton, in the Corporation Court, where no specific punishment is fixed by such ordinance, shall be punished by a fine of not less than one, nor more than one hundred dollars. Section 14. Failure to pay Fine: Any person who, on conviction', sh'a'll f'a'il 'or neglect to pay any fine or costs imposed under any law or ordinance for any breach or violation of the same, shall be committed to jail or to work on the streets or public grounds of the City, until such fine and costs have been fully paid or satisfied, as provided by law, and the decree of the Court, or the verdict of the jury shall in all cases be presumed to include such commitment on failure or refusal or neglect to pay the s~me. Section 15. There being a necessity that the rules and regulation's above set forth be adopted for the Corporation Court of the City of Denton, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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, and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this 4 day of December, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Con, his sion. J~TTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. ~PPROVED AS TO FORM J~TD LEGAEITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City i~tt orney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance 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 Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~issioner~ voted "Yea": Paschall, Roberson, Yarbrough, and Hopper. Sparkman did not vote. The Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordi- nance adopted as read. 15. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~ 0RDIND~NCE PROVIDING FOR THE FILING OF COM- PLAINTS AS TO THE DEBTS OF E~PLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, CONTAINING ~ SAVING CLAUSE, A REPEALING CLAUSE, ~ DECLARING ~ EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~.~qlSSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. Cit~ employees must discharge obligations: If any person shall make compla'Int' in w'riting to,he City Commis- sion that any employee of the City ow~s to the person making the complaint a debt, contracted subsequent to the passage of this Ordinance and that said employee refuses to pay that debt, then such complaint shall be referred to a committee of Commissioners to be appointed by the Chairman of the City Commission, Who shall investi. gate the merits of said complaint and report their findings to the Commission; and if it be made to appear to the'City Conmnission that such employee is justly indebted to said person making such com- plaint, and that he wilfully refuses to pay the same, and that he ia able to pay the same, then the City Commission may discharge such employee from the employment of the City of Denton. Provided, that such person making such complaint shall make a good and sufficient City Hall December 4, 1939 surety bond in the amount of Five hundred dollars, that such com- plaint is not made to harrass such employee for any personal or private red. son, an& that such debt is a valid and just debt. Such bond shall be made payable to the DIayor of the City of Denton, and his successors in office. Section 2. Repealing Clause: ~ll ordinances or parts of ordinance~ in confl'ict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 3. Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held invalid by any court of competent juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing section s and provisions hereof. Section 4. Declarin~ an Emergency: There being a necessity that provision be made for the filing Of complaints as to debts of employees of the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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 2~d after its passage, and approval. PASSED ~ND APPROVED this the 4 day of December, L.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chai~oman of the City Cormnisston. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretar?. APPROVED ~S TO FORM AND ~.EGALITY: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Cow~issioners voted "Yea": Paschall, Roberson, Sparkman, Yarbrough, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 16. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~d~ ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN SERVICES TO BE FURNISHED BY THE CITY OF DEI~TON, TEXAS, Dd~D DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. Bonds: The City of Denton shall pay the premiu~ns on 't~e bonds of 'all bonded employees, but not on the bonds of elective officials. Section 2. Telephone Service: The City of Denton shall provide free telephone sez-~ice for all elective officials of the City, and for all Department Heads. Provided, however, that no private long-distance service or calls shall be paid for by the City of Denton. Section 3. Transportation: Transportation for all offi- cials and employees of the City of Denton, when in line of duty for said City, shall be furnished by the City of Denton. Section 4. No Gas~ Light or Water Services: No free gas, water or light services shall be furnished any City official or City Hall December 4, 1939 employee by the City of Denton, Texas, except in the offices of the City Hall, or other~ public buildings owned and operated by the City. Section 5. Chamber of Commerce: Free water and light ser- vice shall be f'urnished by the City of Denton, together with free office space, to the Denton Chamber of Commerce, and the Denton Junior Chamber of Commerce, in the City Hall. Section 6. Public Schools and Parks: The City of Denton shall furnish free Water and light service t'o all public schools _ and parks of the City of Denton. Section 7. There being a necessity that the services above set forth be furnished, as specified, by the City of Denton, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordi- nance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its pass- age, and shall be in full force and effect~ from and after its passage and approval. Passed and approved this the 4 day of December, A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the ATTEST: City Commission. (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED ~S TO FORM~ ~ND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbro~igh, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading 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 voted "Yea": Paschall, Roberson, Sparkm~_~, Yarbrough, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "NayS'; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 17. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDI~CE ESTabLISHING CERTAIN RULES f~ND REGLUaATIONS CONCERNING THE ~EANING, F0~, AND ADOPTION OF 0RDIN~CES OF THE CITY OF D~MTON, AND DECL~RING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY iV~E CITY COI~I$SION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TE~XAS: Section 1. Construction of Words and Phrases: ~Jords and phrases used in ordinances and resolutions of the City of Denton shall mean and be construed as follows: (A). ~ords and phrases shall be construed in their common and usual significance unless specially defined therein. (B). Jords in the past and present tense shall also include the future. (C). The masculine ~ender shall include the feminine and neuter. (D). The singular number shall include the plural, and the plural the singular. (E). The word "person~' includes a corporation, firm, City Hall December 4, 1939 or partnership, as well as a natural person. (F). -Writing" or "written" includes printing on paper or other substance. (G). ,,Signature" or ,,subscription" includes a per- son's mark, where such person cannot write. (H). The word ,'property" includes real and personal property. (I). ',Personal property" includes every species of property except real property. (J). The word "year" mean calendar year, and the word -month" means calendar month, unless otherwise specified. (K). ?~nen a bond is required, an undertaking in writing is sufficient. (L). The word "money" includes gold and silver coin, and bank notes or bills, duly authorized or issued by the Federal or State Government. (M). The words "the City" mean the body corporate created by the act of incorporation. (N). The words "the corporation" mean the City as above defined. (0). Words descriptive of acts, and duties of offi- cers in general, refer to such acts, duties and officers within or of the City of Denton. Section 2. Form and Adoption: Ordinances of the City of Denton shall be adopted in the form, manner and method as follows: (A). All ordinances except as otherwise provided shall be read in open meeting on three several days. (B). The style of all ordinances shall be: "Be It Ordained by the City Commission of the City of Denton", but this caption may be omitted when the ordinances of the City are pub- lished in a book or pamphlet as a digest or code of ordinances. (C). Every ordinance prescribing penalties for the violation thereof shall, before the ordinance is passed, be pub- lished at least twice in the official newspaper of the City. (D). Ordinances not requiring publication shall take effect and be in force from and after their passage, unless it be therein otherwise expressly provided. (E). All ordinances of the City of Denton, when printed and published by authority of the City Commission in Book or pamph- let form, as shown by said book or pamphlet, or when filed and re- corded by the City Secretary, shall be admitted and received in all Courts of this State without further proof of their passage and/or publication. Section 3. There being a necessity thatthe rules and re- gulations above set forth, concerning the meaning, form and adop- tion of ordinances, be adopted, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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 and approval. passed and approved this the 4 day of December A.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the ATTEST: City C ommis s ion. (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. December 4, 1939 Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading 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 voted - "Yea": Paschall, Roberson, Sparkman, Yarbrough, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 18. H.H. Womack, for the Denton Mill & Elevator Company asked through the Mayor, that the City give them permission to improve and maintain an alley that adjoins their mill on the south. On motion of Sp.~arkman, seconded by Yarbrough, permission to improve and maintain~was granted with the understanding that it will always be kept open for public use. 19. Upon agreement the December regular meeting was postponed from Friday to I,~onday night, December 11, 1939 at 7:30 P.~. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. " ~ ' " ' ~ ' Chai~an. Secretary. City H~ll Decembor 8, 19~9 No quor~'~ being present, the Co~ission stood ~d~ourned to meet L~ond~y, December ll, 19~9 ~t 7:~0 Secretary. [34 city Hall ~ December ll, 1939 ~ Regular meeting, postponed from December 8, 1939, held at ~D 7:30 P.~[., ]londay, December ll, 1939. Present: paschall, Roberson, Hopper, Sparkman, and Yarbrough. 5 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: Loraine Anderson ~26400 To: Joodson Printing Company 26488 Street & Bridge Fund From: Gene Lassiter 9628 To: .~ell I~achinery & Supply Company 9695 Park Fund From: N. Jarnagin 1469 To: Taliaferro & Son 1476 Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 528 To: Home Ice Company 532 2. The unapproved minutes of November 10 and November 13 were read and approved. 3. The following monthly reports of officers were received and ordered filed: City ~.~[arshal Pass, Street Superintendent Coffey, ideat and Food inspector Skiles, Health Officer Piner, Fire ~arshal Smoot, idayor Preston, Superintendent Harris, and Secretary i[eale. On motion of Spar~san, seconded by Yarbrough, a list of sup- plies for the utilities department was purchased from the Graybar mlectr~c Cempany on a low bid of ~225.79. On motion of sparkman, seconded by Paschall, a list of sup- olies for the utilities department was purchased from the Briggs- ~eaver [2achinery Company on a bid of ~107.60. 5. The following delegation appeared in behalf of opening ~lberry Street bet¥~een ,~elch and Bernard Streets: ~[rs. ?annie Babb, W.T. Bailey, 2 ..... ~ozman, Dr. and lgrs. W.N. Roweil, ,'.H. Miller, Ben Ivey, R.~..~ledge, Mrs. Lena Wilson, and Ida Sue Perry. They asked that action be taken to get the project through since it is possible for the City to buy the Homer Curtis house and lot for an entrance from JelCh Street. ~.fter discussion and on motion of Spar]c~an, seconded by Yarbrough, the City agreed to pay up to ~1,000.00 for a lot acceptable to [~omer Curtis to move his house on, and pay Curtis ~500.00 for house moving cost, to be done at his direction and responsibility. 6. Dillon Smith appeared and asked for some action on a zoning classification change, on a lot on H. Elm Street at the intersection of ±-li~hway i[o. 24, that had been previously petitioned. lJr. smith was instructed to submit a new petition since his fo~.ier one had been refused. 7. On ruction of ~Paschall, seconded by Spar~uan, a sidewalk bond of L.T. ~il!ican and .a taxicab bond of ~P~tson and i.[ulkey were apyroved. city all 135 December 11, 1939 The follo;'~ing ordinance was introduced and placed on its first r'~ading: ~=N 0RDIN_=NCE REGU~.Tii?G JIT!YEY EU.[SES IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TESi,~, CONTAiiIiNG __ S~ZfING CL~UE, =~ REPEALING CL=.USE, PROVIDING ._LTY, Y2~-D DECLARING ~1,[ Ei,~ttGENCY. BE IT 0RDAI}~ED BY T_~ CITY COI,~.iISSION OF THE CITY OF DEi(TOR~ TEXAS: Section 1. Definitions: :~%enever the following terms are used in this ordinance, ~hey shall have the meanings repectively ascribed to them in this section. (A). The term "jitney bus" shall I:iean and include any vehicle, operating exclusively in the corporate limits of the City of ~enton, Texas, carrying passengers for hire along certain desig- nated routes within the corporate limits of the City of Denton. (B}. The term "person" shall mean and include both sing- ular and plural numbers, and shall mean and include any person, firm, corporation, co-partnership or association. Section 2. Permit: It shall be unlavgut for any person to operate or cause 'to be operated within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, any jitney bus, without havin~ applied for and obtained a permit to do so as hereinafter provided. Section 3. Application for Permit: Application for a permit to operate ~iy jivney bus ~-{~-~ity of Denton shall be addressed to the City Commission, and filed with the City Secretary of said City. Said application shall contain and include the name of the applicant, together with his present address and telephone number; or if the applicant be a firm, corporation, or association, the na~me of such firm, corporation or association, together with the names and addresses of its principal officers, and the address of the main office of said firm, association or corporation. Said ap- plication shall also contain the address of the proposed elace, building or lot from which such jitney bus or busses shall be opera- ted, together with a brief description of the bus or busses proposed to be operated, and a map or plat and description of the ~roposed route of such jitney busses. The City Commission shall determine whether or not such permit shall be granted to said applicant, with- in fifteen days after said application is filed with the City Secre- tary. If the City Commission decides that the public welfare can best be served by granting such permit, it shall instruct the City Secretary to issue such permit upon the completion of all other requirements necessary to the issuance of such permit. Section 4. License Fee: Before any permit to operate a jitney bus or busses within the corporate limits of the City of Denton is issued, an annual license fee of one hundred dollars for the first jitney bus so licensed, and ten dollars each for each additional jitney bus so licensed, must be paid to the City Secre- tary of the City of Denton, Texas. The license fee shall be paid for a full year at a time, and no fee shall be paid for a part there- of. Under no condition shall the City of Denton ever refund any license fee paid in compliance with this ordinance, nor shall it refund any part thereof. Section 5. Bond: Before any permit to operate a jitney bus within ~he City of De--~on is issued, the applicant must make and execs:re a good and sufficient surety bond in the amount of one thou- sand dollars, payable to the Im~ayor of the City of Denton or his suc- cessors in o/lice, in which said applicant, as principal, and some surety company licensed to do business in Texas, or two financially responsible property owners who reside and own property in Texas, as sureties, promise to pay to said ~ayor of the City of Denton, or to his successors in office, said amount for the use and benefit of any- one entitled thereto, conditioned that said principal will in all things obey the traffic rules and regulations of the City of Denton, and the traffic laws of the State of Texas and that said principal will use ordinary care in transporting and deliver~ing all passencers to their destinations. 0ity :all December 8, 1939 ~aid bond may be sued upon by the City of Denton, or by any person havin.:~ a cause of action against the principal in said bond aris- lng out of an injury or damages received by reason of the operation of said bus or busses. In the event that sa~d bond is sued upon and becomes e~d~austed or materially decreased, said licensee shall at once enter into a new bond under like conditions and in sufficient ~_~ount to cover fully said d~crease or exhaustion, or forfeit his right to operate said jitney bus or busses as herein ~rovided. Soction 6. S~ecifications for Jitney Busses: ~1 Jitney Busses licensed or permztted to 0~erate under this ordinance must possess the following qualifications and specifications: (A). Ail Jitney Busses must be of modern and up to date type. (B). ~ll Jitney Busses shall be fully enclosed and built upon a chassis no heavier than that of a three ton truck, (C). ~1 Jitney Busses shall be so constructed that each will coz~ortably seat not less th~ fourteen passengers at Section ?. Route of Busses: Zt shall be un!av~ful for any Jitney ]]us to operate for' the purpose of carrying passenyers for hire within the corporate limits of the City of ~enton, except on the rouve or routes approved by the City Co~uission upon the j?s_ntin~ of a permit to operate said busses. Said route must be fully described upon the face of said permit issued hereunder. Section 8. Stopping: Except in case of emergency, bus- ses shall stop or park upon, or v~ithin one block of the oublic souare, only in zones designated and marked for the parking and s~oppin]~ of busses by the City DTarshal. Section 9. Fare: It shall be unlav~ful for any Jitney Bus to charge a far~ of more than ten cents per passenger trans- oortod from point to point within the City of Denton; provided, Cthat the oerson owning or operating said Jitney Bus may sell tokens re~resenting fares on such bus or busses~ providing that the sale of such tokens shall not make the fare for riding such bus more than ten cents per passenger transported, per ride. Section 10. Revocation of ?ermit: It shall be the dnty of the person owning and/or oper'ating any Jitney bus with- in the corporate limits of the City of Denton to render Good, courteous, and satisfactory service, and at any time and for any reasonable cause the City Commission may hold a public hearing to determine if such is being done. If said Con~uission finds thst such is not, the case, or that said Jitney .Bus or Busses have been so operated as to violate the provisions of this or any other ordinance of the City of Denton, or in violation of any State Law of the State of Texas, the City Conm~ission may, if it so desires, revoke any and all permits issued under this Ordinance. Said Co~rffaission is to be the sole and final judge as to whether or not said per~ait shall be revoked. Section ll. Franchise : A franchise to operate jitney busses on the streets' of the City of Denton for a period of not more than ten years may be granted by the City Commission; however, said franchise shall be subject to the terms and provisions of this Ordinance, and shall be terminated by the violation of this Ordinance or any other ordinance of the City of Denton pertaining to Jitney Busses. Section 12. Penalty: ~my person violating any of the provisions of this 0'r'dinance shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and, upon conviction, shall be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars, (~25.00), nor more than one hundred dollars, (~100.00). Each day such violation or violations may continue shall be a separate offense. SeCtion 13. Repealing Clause:_ All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. city 137 Decembe~r il, 1939 Section 14. Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held i~valid by any court of competent juris- diction, such holding shall not affect t~he validity of the remain- ing sections and provisions hereof. ectzon ..... 15. Declartn~ an Emer~enc~-o .y. There be~n~:~, a ne- cessity that jztney busses in the City of Denton, Texas, be regu- lated, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule re- quirin,~ that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby susoended, 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 publication, passage, and approval. Passed and ~pproved this the !1 day of December, ~.D. 1939. (Si.Lined] R.L. ilopper, Chairman of the City Commission ~tt est: (Si{~ned) R.B. ifeale, Jr., City Secretary. ~pproved as to form and legality: (Sicned) Bruce, Davis, City ..ttorney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance 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. - i(otion was made by Pascha!l, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adooted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~aissioners voted "Yea": Paschatt, Roberson, Yarbrough, Spar]~an, and Hopper. Co~lissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 9. The fo!lov~in.g ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: 0~D~:.~.~CE D~FI~,i~.~G _~D ~,~_L~_I,~ FOOD CLAUEE, ~ROViDIifO - ~E!'L~LTY, -:~D DECL,~I~,JG .... - .... =:.~ ~Y IH_J CITY C0.~I.:~.oI0~ 0F Section 1. Definition of Term "Food Establislm~ent": The term "food establis~:~ent' sl~all be taken to mea~ ~y restaurant, ca=~, hotel dining room, so~t drink stand, grocery store, bakery, .... =t marl:et, ha,-~:rger stand, ice crea..~ ~agon, or any place or vlaces ¥~here food for use as food is of .... ed for sale, .given in exchance, or given a¥~ay for use as food or furnished for human ~ cons~u~vt ion. Section 2. Pe~it Required: It shall be unlawful for ~y person ~ ~s~s, fidcor zirms, co~oration or co~orations, to operate cz do business ac food establishment r~ithout first mak- rang application to the City Health Officer for a permit to operate or do business under the terms of this ordinance within the City of Denton, Te:cas. Section 3. Places to be Ke~t Clean: .z_ll places or pre- raises ~,'~here food or drink for hm-~an constmlotion is ~nanufactured or stored, sold or offered for sale, or ~]iven~in exchange or given array, shall be so constructed that the walls and ceiiin¥ shall be dust proof, that the floors shall be water tight, and well drained and that all walls, ceiling and floors shall be constructed, of cit December 11, 1939 such material that they can be easily cleaned and kept clean. All rooms in which food is prepared shall be kept well lighted and ven- tilated, and such building or place shall be kept free from flies and insects at all times. Gection 4. S~itary Location: !fo food establishment shall be located on premises which are poorly drained or which are e~osed to near-by sources of cont~ination and no food establis~ent shall be maintained within sixty feet of an ins~itary toilet, stable, hog- pen, or any unwholesome or insanitary condition. Section 5. Toilet and Lavoratory Facilities: Every food establishment shall be provided with adequate, s~n'ib-~ry and convenien- tly located toilet and lavora%ory facilities for the use of all ~- ployees. _~1 such places sh~l be equipped with a sink which shall be connected with the sanitary sewer system of the City of Denton, if such sewer system is available as defined under t~e sewer connec- tion ordinance of the City of Denton. No co~on towel shall be main- rained in any lavoratory. ~ection 6. Sleeping ..... .4uarters ~n Connectmon therewmth: ~Io sleeping or living quar'ters or ~y t'oilet shall be located in' rooras used for the storage, preparation, se~g, or distribution of ~y food, and no wearing apparel shall be stored within such rooms. Section V. Toilet Regulations: No toilet shall be located in any room where fbod is kept, s%ored, o'r handled and no toilet room shall be located so that it shall open directly into any such room unless such toilet room sh~l have properly working and effi- cient self-closi~ devices on its door or doors. Section 8. Sterilization of Dishes and Utensils: All dishes, utensils, ~d other equipment 'and apparatus used in the prcparation or serving of food, w~ich touch the food so prepared, shall be washed in hot, soapy water, and sterilized ~,ith ste~ or with an approved chlorine compound or submerged in boiling water, for at least four minutes between each usage, and dried with air or with a clean cloth especially used for that purpose. ~ll equip- ment and apparatus used in the preparation ~d se~ing of food sha~ be kept clean and s~itary. Section 9. mFood to be Kept Sanitary: All food se~ed or stored in ~ food establ'is~ent shall be' kept at all times in a sani- tary manner, in clean places free from dust and dirt; no food shall be displayed or placed on the outside of any building except in dust and fly proof containers. D~l refrigerators shall be kept clean and wholesome in all parts ~d shall be drained in a sanitary manner. water seal shall be installed betv~een each refrigerator and the drain. Section 10. Food Prono~ced U~it for H~an Cons~ptfon: it shall bo ~lawful for ~y person or persons, fica or fi~ms, cor- poration or corporations, or association, to offer for sale, sell, give away or dispose of any food or drink u~it for h~man cons~ption. ~ll such unwholesome or unsafe food which may be fo~d displayed for sale or kept for sale and pronounced by the City Health Officer to be unvfnolesome or unsafe for h~an cons~ption, shall be su~arily destroyed or removed under the direction of the City Health Cfficer, and all such cost accruing from such removal shall be borne and paid by the o~/mer thereof. Section ll. P~per Vessels: Paper vessels may be used in place of glassware in th'~ se~in~ food, but such paper vessels shall be used only once and then disposed of in a sanitary marm~or. paper ves~els and straws furnished to consulters shall be kept in cover- ed dust and fly proof containers. ~ection l~. Cleanliness of Personnel: ~ll persons en~3a,'.:ed in the pr..~paration or se~ing of food shall"~'"be clean in person and clothin j at all times ~d such persons shall thoroughly clean their hands before beginning ;~ork, and after ~ach visit to a toilet or urinal. Section 13. Certificate of ~[ealth Required: Each peri'on ~'~ho handles feed in any way shall have in his or her possession at all times a certificate of health issued by the City Hea~lth Officer, or a prc~cticing physician, svating that such person does not have or is not a carrier of any co~:~.unicable disease. ~iealth certificates shall be renewed semi-a~ually. Dece~£oer 11, 1939 i~io person v/no operates any food est~Jolishment shall em-cloy ary person to work in such food establisl~ment who does not'have in his or her possession a health cert.~ficate issued by the City Health Officer, or a practicing physician, which certificate has been issued within the six months preceeding. The City Health Officer may cancel a health certificate of any person, when after exsm~ination, such person is found to have some co~:'municable dis- ease or is a carrier of such disease. The City Health Officer, may, at his discretion, require the reexamination of any food handler at any time. Section 14. Garbage: Acc'mmulation of garbage or other wastes within, under or around any building; or room used as a food establisimment shall be prohibited. ~1! garbage of such food establishments shall be placed in fly-proof, water-tight metal containers of adequate capacity. Such containers shall be kept closed at all t~_mes, except when ~:arbage is being deposited there- in or removed therefrom, and all garba~e shall be removed from the premises, end the containers thoroughly cleaned at least once each day. Adequate and s~sitable containers shall be provided for all ashes, waste paper, tin cans, floor sweepings and other refuse. Section 15. Power to Post and Close any Unsanitary Place: The City Health Officer may inspect any and all things offered for sale, sold, given in exchange, or given away for use as food or drink or for human consumption, and shell have the right at any time for said purpose to Snter any place or building whether locat- ed ~n or out of the City, where such food or drink or articles for human consumption are produced, stored, manufactured, kept for sale, sold or given away; and no person shall be permitted to dis- pose of anything in the City of Denton, pronounced by the City Health Officer to be unfit for human consumption, and when the City Health Officer shall find any place used for the storage, manufac- ture, or sale of food or drink for human consz~mption to be so filthy or insanitary or the methods or practices 'therein used as to en- danger public health, or shall find any violation of the terms of this ordinance, it shall be the duty of the City Health Officer to post at the entrance of said building or place, notice of the condition thereof, and shall maintain such notice until such con- dition or practice shall have been removed or abated, and shall close such place or building s~d prevent its use for the storage, manufacture or sale of such articles until such vlace or building shall be put in such condition, and so used as n~ longer to en- danger public health. Section 16. Penalty: Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not less than five dollars nor more than two hundred dollars, and each day violation continues shall constitute a separate offense. Section 17. Repealing Clause: ~11 ordinances or parts of ordinances in confli6t herewith are Hereby repealed. Section 18. Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is~held invalid by any court of competent juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing sections and prov i:-: ions hereof. Section 19. Declaring an ~aergency: There being a neces- sity that Food Establish'ments in the 0ity of Denton, Texas, be regu- lated and controlled, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the seine 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 publication, passage, and approval. Passed and ~pproved this the 11 day of December, f_.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the ~ttest: (Signed) City Co~m~ission. R.B. l[eale, Jr., City Secretary. ~pproved as to form and legality: (Si~::ned) [~ruce Davis, City ~ttorney. 40 City Hall December 11, 1939 Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the r~.~les were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Uvon motion of lloberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspe~ded u~d the ordinance placed on its third and final reading ~or adoption. i[otion was made by Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the quest!oh of the adoptio~ of the ordinance, the followings Co~=aissioners voted "Yea": ~aschall, Roberson, Yarbroush, Sp~)~.~an, and ~_opper. Corm~issioner voted "If ay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed ~:.ad the ordinance adopted as read. motion the Con~ission stood adjoz~ned. i / SeCretary. ~I City Hall Deceraber 13, 1939 Special called meeting of the City Co~auission oi' the City of Denton, Texas, held at 7:30 o'clock F.M. Wednesday, Decer£oer 13, 19~9. ~,~,~an .... Hopper called the meeting to order. present: Hopper, Sparkman, paschall, and Yarbrough. 4. ~osent: Roberson. 1. 1. T.J. Zouts again appeared and asked that the City sell the lots of the ~'ark Department and the ,~est Side Water '.fell to the Teachers College at the original cost plus paving costs. He said it would be developed and used for boy scout work and a recreation- al ground. ~ter consideration and on motion of Spar~anan, seconded by Yarbrough, the City agreed to sell the 4 lots for ~2,000.00 plus ~483.00 for pavin,~; cost. 2. Cn motion of l~ascha!l, seconded by Yarbrou~h, the following resolution was adopted: A R E S 0 L U T I O N BE IT RESOLVED BY TZ~ CITY CO!.~:_'ISSION OF THE CiTY OF T;at the ~.[ayor of -the City of Denton, Texas, the Honorable Lee Preston, be, and he is hereby authorized to execute a Uarranty Deed of the following described property to the North Texas State Teachers College of Denton, Texas: ~11 ef those certain tracts, lots or parcels of land situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, and State of Texas, known and referred to as all of Lots Nos. 1,2,3, and 10, out of Block 38 of the College ~ddition to the City of Denton, Texas, as shown by plat of said ~ddition recorded in Volume 44, pa.ze 600, of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; for a consideration of ~2,483.00 to be paid to the City of Denton, Texas, in cash. PASSED f~XTD AZ?ROVED ON THIS TI~E 13 DAY OF DEC~,~ER, ~.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of Attest: the City Con~.ission. (Signed) R.B. ~,~eale, Jr., City ~ecretary. oit 141 December 13, 1..o9 3. The Bernard Street widening problem was next considered. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by ?aschall, the City agreed to allow ,.C. Collier curb, gutter, sidewalk and street toppinq along his property on Bernard ,Otreet and for a warranty deed to a strip of land wide enough to carry [~ernard 2troet through at its present width. 4. On motion of Spartan, seconded by Paschall, 4 - 900x24 maintainer tires were purchased from Headlee 'Fire Company on a low bid of ~ ~;200.00. 5. _~ zoning ietition was received from Dillon omith requesting change in classification of a lot in the Cool Crest Addition. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by ~aschall, the peti- tion was referred to the City Plan Co~,mission. 6. On motion of Sparking_an, seconded by ?ascha!l, a 30 - ton hydra'~lic jaci: was purchased from the 2ell ![achinery Company at a cost of $55.00. 7. On motion of Sparknaan, seconded by Yarbrough, 18-5" fire pltt.~s were bought from the Rensselaer Valve Company at a delivered price of %58.75 each. 8. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, 48 iiub end ~e valves ','~ere purchased from ~r~gs-.e~ver Idachinery Corn?any at a cost of ~808.80. 9. On m~tion of 3par~a.~an, seconded by ?aschall~ 4 steel roller shelves were purchased from the Berger i~anufacturmng Company at a cost of ~5.25 each, to be used in the vault in 'the City Secretary's office. On r~otion the Com~aission stood adjourned. ., ,, ., ~ I Secretary. December 27, 1959 ~ Special called meetin~ of the City Corgffission of the ~ ~ of ~Z~ , 1939 ~ Denton, Texas held at ~:30 I~.ld. .,'e~esday, December 27, . Cna=~.~an Hopper called the meetin~ to order. Present: Hopper, Spartan, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrouch. 5 1. The fo?,lov~in~ letter was received and read by the ["ayor: Dallas, Texas 1~9 Dece~er 13, ~ [ [ghway Ho. 24 Through City of Denton Denton County i.r. ~.e~ Preston, !(ayor City of ~enton Denton, Texas Dear [~r. Preston: Further reference is made to our request that you secure rz~nt-of-~,ay for the future construction of o oa oe ~um'~;hway ~,~Oo 24 through your City. in our ori- ginal rea~uest we asked that you secure 40 feet of right-ofZway off of and alon~j the north property line of the c~Ipus of the Texas ~tate College for 2omen. There arose a controversy between 'your City and the college authoring_es relative to the rmght-of-way re- quested. Later i withdrew my request for 40 feet of right-cf ;¥ay and asked that you secure only 20 feet, stating that it was our desire to use 10 feet of the pro- posed 20 rese~in~ the 10 feet adjacent to the c~pus for utilities and sidewalks, i ~derst~nd that there is objectio~ to this request which i have considered v~ry reasonable. --._ am now requested to entirely -~?~t~w our previous requests for right-of-way. You may, o~e~o_e, o~ ~..~e this letter as my official re,:~est that our previous letters in connection with the right-of-v~ay along the north, property line of the carmus of the ~fe:~as f~tate oo~_~e~e for ..omen be disre~ga, rded. '~ours very tr~ly, Dist?ict Engineer D~ 6n ~o~,ion of v~ 'q ~ ~ ~ ~ the City -~ .~z ~rou,,~n, seconded by w:t]~drew all requests for ri~kt-of-v~ay alon2 the ~ol!e~e propez'ty. ..... . o,~m_ i~m~ voted Y~rbrou,j~k~ r~ochall, and Roberson voted "Yea" ~'~'~ - "~a~-'' The Chairman declered the motion ~ '~"a~ 2. ~ vet!rich of i2rs. ~2art Richardson requesting a chan~;e in zoning ~lassification of a lot on Bushey Street was received. On motion of paschall, seconded by Yarbrou'h, the peti- tion w~s referred to the City Plan Corm-aission. 3. _~ neY,' ordinance pertaininc to the electrical inspector and the electrical code was introduced. On motion ef paschall, seconded by Yarbrou~h, the ordi- nance~wa~ordered published in the official newspaper before 143 December 27, 1939 4. ~.,n motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, a condensod and revised zonin.s ordinance was referred to the City Plan Co,remission for rec o:I:.endat ions. 5. The followin~ ordinance was introduced and placed on its first readinrj: A~{ 0RDIi'iAIiCE EST~LISHI2{G CERTAIN R'0U~ES AND REGU~TIONS FOR ~ C~'Y SECRET2tY 0F TP~ CITY OF D~'~TON, TE~3, ~d~ DECL'~{G ~{ ~RGENCY. ~ ~T 0~IIJ~D ~Y Ti~ CITY C0~I.lt~0N 0F ~H~ CITY 0F DEi~0N~ TE~J~: Section i. How Chosen: The City Oecretary of the City of ~enton, Texas, shall be appointed by the Nayor, subject to the approval of the City Co~ission. Section 2. Duties: The City Secretary shall attend a~ meetings of the City '~o~ission, and shall keep a correct journal of all its meetings and proceedings. He shall be the legal custo- dian ~d keeper of ~t papers, legal doc=nents, indexes, ordinance books, minutes, vouchers, and other ~ocuments belon~inj to the City Goverm~ent, and shall arranf:e them in a convenient manner for ready reference, and preseNe s~e. He shall be the keeper of the City Seal. He sh~ll perfo~ all other duties prescribed by the Charter of the City of Denton. Section 3. Clerk and ~ssessor & Collector: The City Secretary shall be the ex-officio Clerk of the Corporation Court, and shall petrol_ the duties of City ~ssessor and Collector of Taxes, to.~ether with all other duties ~d powers as are prescribed for his office in the City Charter and ordinances of the City of Denton. Section 4. Appointments: The City Secretary sholl appoint all porsons employed in his department. Section 5. in absence of hLayo~: En the event of the tern- porary absence or inc~p'acity of th~ L~'a'yo'r, the City Secretary shall have ~d perfo~ the powers and duties of the Eayor of the City of D~to~. Section 6. y~sistant: The City Secretary shall appoint Rn ~ssistant City Secretary v~ho shall have the direction of the office work of his Department durin~ the te~Dorary absence or in- capacity of the City Secretary. Section 7. There being a necessity that the r~es and rezutations ab'ore set forth be adopted for the City Secretary of the City of Denton, creates an emercency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the s~e is hereby suspen- ded, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final to,ding to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. P~SED ~d{D ~i'ROVED THIS TI~ 27 day of December, ..~.D. 1939. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, ChaiE~mn of the City Cm:mission. ~TTEGT: (Silk, ed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. ~PROVED 3Y~ T0 F0~.~ =~D LEGALITY: (Si[:ned) Brnce Davis, City ~Lttorney. L~on motion of Paschall, seconded by Roterson, the rules w-re st:spended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. L,pon motion of Roberson, seconded by ?aschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. December 27, 1939 Hotion was made by Roberson, seconded by Paschall, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted ,,Yea": Paschall, Roberson, Yarbrough, Sparta,nan, and Hopper. !'~o Co;,~issioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion pr.~vailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 6. The following ord!na~ace was introduced and placed on its first rea ding: A~? 0RD~-i~ 2,JCE ESTJ~BLISHING CERT_~i~J R~L~S ~2~D ~2~GVL~TiONS FOR T~ ~YOR 0F THE CITY 0F THin,kS, ~'G~ DECLARIifG _li~ ~;~ERGEi~CY. BE IT CRD:~ZifED BY T~iE CITY COI',i~[I.Si01~ OF THE CITY 0F DEi~0~f~ TH[2=3: Section 1. How Chosen: The LTayor shall be elected as pro- vided in the' 0ity Charter' and ordinences of the 0itl of Denton, Texas. ,3ection 2. Duties ~d powers: The Mayor shall perform all of the dutie's ~d possess all of the ~ov~ers imposed and conferred by the Charter and ordin~ces of the ~ity of Denton. Section 3. Presiding: He shall preside at meetings of the City Co~=a~ssion in the event of the absence or incapacity of the Chai~mmn and vice-chai~an, or at any time upon recuest by the Com- mission. Section 4. To T~e Place of Secretary; He shall perform the duties of the 0ity Secretary at ~y meeting of the City mission in the event of the absence or incapacity of said City Sec- retary. Section 5. General Supervision: The ]dayor shall have General supervisio~ and control over all' 0ity Officers, and may, whenever he shall see fit, exmnine into the conditions of their respective offices, the books, papers, and records 'therein, the manner of conductfnf~ their offioi~ business, ~d may call upon any officer for info~aation in relation to any matter pe~aining to his office, and may report ~y infractions or inefficiency to the City Cozmission. Section 6. Executive: The i2ayor shall be the chief exe- cutive officer of ~he City of Denton, and i.:agistrate of the co~o- ration 0curt. Section 7. Policies: The L{ayor shall carry out or cause to be carried out '~11 orders, policies, and plans of the 0ity mission. He shall also suggest and reco~end to the 0it~ Co~ission such plans, progr~s and policies for the 0itl of Denton, as he sh~l deem advisable or necessary. The City 0omnission shall give special consideration and study to any such suggestions and recor~nendations. Section 8. ~ergency: In case of any emergency involving the City Yf Dentd'n", Texas, when 'it is impossible or impracticable to call the City Commission, the l/layer shall act and cause any and all thin~s to be done to meet such public eraergency. Section 9. There being a necessity that the rules and re- gulations above set fo~h be adopted for the Liayor of the City of Denton, creates ~ emergency and public necessity that the ~le quiring t~.at this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the s~.e is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, ~md shall be in full force ~d efffect from ~d ~ter its passage and approve. PASSED .~ APPROVED THIS ~tE 27 day of December :~.D. 1939. (~mgned) R.L. Hopper, Chairm~ of the City 0o~.:is si on. A~TEST: {Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. t~PROVED -~ T0 F0~ :1~$ LEGY~ITY: (Signed) B~.ce Davis, City :~ttorney. city 145 December ~7, 19.59 Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrouch, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of ~aseha!l, seconded by [[oberson, the rules vJere suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by i~aschall, 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": ?aschall, Roberson, Yarbrough, ~par~an, and Hopper. X'o Co~nissioner voted "Nay"; v~hereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 7. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first re ad Lng: AI~ 0RD!~[~2~CE EST_~BLISHII~G CERTLIi~ RL~ES REGUL~Ti0~S FOR T~ CITY ~TT0~[EY 0F TF~ CITY 0F DE~.~ON, TE~, ~:~ DECLLRI~G ~G~ E~RGENCY. BE IT 0~Lii.~D BY THE C~Y COI,Z~[ISSION 0E THE CITY L~F D~[T01(~ TE}L~: Section 1. How Chosen: There shall be a City ~ttorney, v~ho shall be elected and hold his office in the roamer and for the to~ prescribed in the City Charter. Section ~. Duties: It shall be the duty of the City ~ttom~ey, either in person, or by representative, to prosecute all cases in all Courts for the City of Denton, ~d to represent and defend the City of Denton in all Courts. He shall advise the officers of the City Gover~ent, and give his opinion on such legal matters ~d questions affecting the interests of the City as may from time to time be referred to h~m by the City Co~uission or ~y member thereof; he shall draw up all contracts for the City, smd prepare all official bonds; he sh~l also prepare all resolutions ~d ordinances of the City, upon the instruction of the City Commission. Section 3. ~_ppointment: The City ~ttorney shall appoint all persons employed 'in his department, includi~ ~ assistant City ~.=ttorney, if needed, subject to the approval of the City Com- mission. Section 4. There being a nece.~sity that the ~les and regulations above set forth be adopted for the City .~ttorney of the City of ~enton, Texas, creates ~ emer~ency and public neces- sity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several r~ad'ngs on-three several days be, and the same is hereby s~.~spended, ~d this ordinance shall b~ placed on its third m~d f~nal feeding to its passage, and shall be in full force effect from and after its passage ~d approval. ZAJ~ED 2~ ~.PF[~0VED this the 27 d~y of December, ~.D. 1959. (Signed) ~.~. Hopper, Chaimuan of the City Conm~is si on. (.~i.ned) R.L...ea!e, Jr., City ;ecretary. (si ' ed) 13r~ce Davis, C it 3~ _~.t t orney. [}on motion .~f ?aschail, seconded by ?~ri~.-oush, the we_'e suspended and the ordina-~ce placed on its second reading. !~on motion of ~'aschall, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended ~d the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. 12otion was made by Paschall, seconded by Yarbroush, that th~ ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ~uestion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Cmmmissioners voted December 27, 1939 ~ ,,Yea": paschall, Roberson, Yarbrough, Spar}zu. an, and :lopper. No ~D Co~.missioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the mot ion prevailed and the ordinsnce adopted as read. g. ~ ordiuance re,s~latin:~ bowtin.~ alleys was introduced. 0n motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrou~]h, the ordi- nance was ordered published in the official nenspaper before passage. Ypon motion the 0o~:~.ission stood adjou,rned. /~ / ~ ~,,,,,'r~ ',', ,~ ~ ¢' o11/I --k Socrovary. ~ ' City ~all January 12, 1940 Regular meetinf~ of the City CoF~uission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 ~.~._. Friday, January 12, 1940. Chairxan Hopper called the meetin'~ to order. ?resent: Hopper, Sparl~an, ?aschall, Roberson, and Yarbroui'h. !. The follov~ing accounts were allowed and warrants ordered a.ca.-i mst their respective funds in paps-e~-~t: General ~ ~ ~]lCc ~ z~ .......... :~et ~ insurance .~.2ency ,~2~489 '20: '¥oor%~!a~ts T.C. Store 265?3 Street ~; 3riO'2e Fund . q ...... ... 9764 To: ,'eh, stet _z ~,c~, Paris Fund :: 1477 From: h. Ok~rna~in Cemetery Fund " 533 Ts' '~ ielephone C onkvanY 542 2. A Srr~,uP from. tlze First Christian Church, composed of ilerbert DeaRer, Yerne Carrington, J.L. Yarbrough, ii'orris Russell and Rev. tt.R. Yeldorman, asked that the property of the church, on the North East cor:~er of Finer and Hickory Streets, be re~.~oved from the ffre zone. They want to rebuild the church, now condemned, a ~._-a.~ or seml.-f[re proof str~cture. On motion of Yarbroucl~, seconded by Roi.arson, tho City Attorney was instructed to draw an ordinance removing 'the property from the fire zone. City Hall 147 Jo~nuary 12, 1940 r~. ~ i! ~Foool and r: -; ~-~ ....... ......... u_:.~¢r_ &s. ed. tila'~h the ' ' ..... - uo ~._ts .: ion Pe!:ove u~ Denton i..ill and tko bUoc~' -~-"-'~o_~t,~ to t'_e ..est side of Blount StPeet~ so %!to.% soE!e 7;areiiou. ses oo~!J, be .,.:.:.t noul&l't be 100 ~)er cent_~'zreeroo~' ~. ira. !!7~ool said lie ....~ ' - ~ ~ ~ -,_~e~ a oo~icPe%e ilool elis s~se~, iron sidinls. ~l'Ser disoussien and on motion of Re erson.~ second.ed b: ..e.= ....... ~"~ not cz'anted. The follo',,vins monthly reports of of floors -:ere :.'oceived and ordered filed: att'~t Sunerintendent Coffey, Fire i nrshal Umoot, Cit-- ~, rskal Yass, Health Officer Piner, ~u~e~q~{-endent a~or i'restc, n and oecret~ry lfecle. 0n tlotion of Spsr)m~an, seconded by ?}rbrouch, one ~uonth,s st.l'kr2 WaS CPdcred paid to hfs. Y.}. lilrod, v.';dow of deceased , er o2 Street .- -.:id e ~opaPtfilellt. ~oC..1, !!, o t~Pos for tho ~ollc:~ cass ,el'e-2"~e~-' ........... ~'-:~ fro~:l 12erS 2'~ore on a low it, id of - ..... -.> .... ~(~ 'u O ~:iOLNiL O2 ~!l~ ilOS'Oi%~'l_ S. OOOU. Ilt, fOP nO'yed i'.'hell 'ir) .... "' ~ ' ""' ]_c.Pd ' ................. . .... ..... , :d :'.r:~ :'?::d i)3 .... ~_,na,_,ry 5, C/ty o:' Lenten, ~: ............... tOh: P!~.'xse ._,c,.~z)t ~uy rosi',-,,~--:,- s: ~u~n Police 2, e~-,~ e'rb an{ " ...... ~ fop !eavin, ~s to accept a so ..... Ic~ ,,~h ,.~,e bo!'ha .~ir Lines Coz ,:or~t{_on a:.s ............ ~m~r ol~n % have l'.3Oelvo{l ,)of ore. _= oonsidsr t. he o!:.x'le an izlorovoz'cnt a:._bit'ons ard fee] ~:-' _ o:,:t Vou nould-,rant ....... . ~w:~O,, u_~.u i ,:-,. mU ViN your f:l}d [c,~,-o C~O ~C} ~ ~ ~}r .... Ulli%' %00 -.- · ~1~ place O. Zlt - ~'~ .,ith host "~ o*~o..o=~ L".)p :our c.ontinuel oaocesso' ,.~"o _T.: Nor of (Si jnod) ~,¢_, ,~ ,.~, ~-u~,cka!]., i.r. Chi]tint's z'~s ~ u o~. '~,~,,,' ttcce~-hed_ and a vote of :.]m.'s ..,n~.,.,.o ?ooordod. kh~. for _,u_o "cod. SGi'V:~OOS &S ~°d4~ = ' ' 148 City.~ ~ta_l january 12, 1940 ~ o a seconded by Spar'~aan, cam~'ed " 9. Uhe x")tion of ~-a~ch 11, .... , ~ ~-, ~ t~~ ' uecnn_cian will be ~ member of the ~o~ice __. ~,~e .~a,~e ti~e radio ~ ' ~ ~- - Department, and subject to all its rules and regulations. Ne must also .... a''~ appointment from ~x s?bject to ratificat~o'a by the Cor~n.!ssion. ~zez ~ .... submitted t0. e ntm:e of jack ~loyd, s ~ ~.~ ..... ..... ~ ~A~,s to succeed !.ir. "~- ~ ~ ~ d~ radio old, ~ r.,, ~ic!iirmev~ 'P teci:n!oian. On l!eision of Yarbroush~ seconded by Spar~u.,an~ the h~e:l% of 0~iief Pass was appPoved.. The new Ean was omdered %o report as seen &s oossibte and not later than January oo '~m 12 hBlmets for [0. On xotion of Spar?rotan, seconded by P~=~c._~ll, t'~e ~-'-~'~ Dc.;art:~ent ~'mre orde~ea purchased at a cost of w!Oo.O0. Section 1. License for bo,.~;ling id_l'e~s: Ever}: person, fi~ or corpo'ration operatinno or conducting a nmne' or ten pin alley used or operated for nrofit by whatever n~e called, ~onstructed or operated upon the pri}iciple of a bo~lin~l alley upon nhich pins, pozs, balls, tin ls~ hoops or other devices are used, V!..tiaOlu ~ecard to the n~u~ber of tracks or alleys in the same bu[!din~ or place, or ~.m~them~ ' tile balls or other devices are rolled or used by hand or ot],er- ~:H. se, ~.n~ll first obtain a license for such business ~rom the City oecr.~t.~.~=s of t~e City of ~enton, Texas, and shall pay to said. Secre- tary for sc. id license at the time of the issuance thereof,. ~e ,] of fifty dollars. ~.1 such licenses shall be paid zN advance, and shall be issued for a period of one year =rom the date of issuance. .~o 1.~.cen~e ~ssued hereunder shall be vransfera~ze, and no lmcen e 'fee paid hereunder shall ever l~e refunded in whole or in part for any Section 2. Bond: Before the. said license shall be is:mod, · · ~ SUz z ~O!.O~o the saza applmcanu S~mli hake and execute a coed and .... ~ ' bcnd, nith tv¢o sureties ovm~n¢ property within the :' ..... of ....... or some ap'pz-ovea surety coz%many, in the ¢lount of five hundred doll_" conditioned that the.erincipa! in said bond r~&!l obev all ordinances. of the ~:.tV of Denton applicable to h~ in said business, and ?.~zlz., .,~. make ~ood. any and all dmnases to the City of Denton or to any portv~ by reason of the conduct and oeeration~ of said business. ~,~-Such, :~o~ s~ll be mede vayab!e to the ilayor of the City of Denton, ...... s, or his suc essors in office. Section S. In connection with other ~}laces: ~y such u!lel used in connection wi'th any drug store, or~niece ,.?hez~e vobacco in..any fern i.; sold or ueon wn!cn honey or other ~nznos of value are Ds.~u.~ or cl.~r ~e.i rof t.~ m~iv[teEe of playin2 snell be ratlarded as used amd o~:er ~d.. for profit. latin: rn-r ~ov~sioh--of ti~is oECdinance shall, upon convict_on, ne · ~ .... =~_~ aol_ar~., and each day v~o- flm:~d ~n a--~v sum not to .~c~d .we ~ .... ~-~d = ] l~tion hereof continues shall constitute a separate offense. Section 5. ~epealin.'~' Clat~se: '~ ~'~ .... '~ ,!~t~_n bowl~n~ ~!ieys, ordinances ~n co~t herew__th ~nd req Sect. ion 6. o~--~ -, ..... ~ ...... or ....... ~sion sf th~s ordl.¢; ncc 'i~d-~valid b'- tony court of. com%e~enu_ . . 2ur~,dzcu~ ,., such hol{[fxU shall not affect t.h$ val~_dity of the rer;akn?u" ?~c~ one ~nd ~rov ..... on~ hereo~. City Hall 149 Jrnuary i2, !g&o .... ~o ordim:.N, ce be elaoed on three several roadln:'s on P_~ 2D __~ D ~2iRC,-?'ED iris ;.ho 12th da'~i7 of Jan~xi'y, _~.s. 19~f0. Unor. . h~oti,x} of Pa:sck{~il, secoiided b7 v..~,~ ..... ..... o .~._I~ site" P~!es ',:e2e s~ speilde0_ and t}}e ordf_ncxco placed on -s.t d l.nS roi' the ordln, :i. ce he adopted as ...... d. L~o;I roll call on the %u.l'stLon of tko adoqtion of the ordinance, the ~ ~ -'' -' ~ ' ' i Ol_OlTl~. 001 ~I:!ISS ! ONe:PS voted .... "~ i.:~IO] o.<_..2~ o~)ar]_~...~N~ and !cpi:er. 17o Go ?li'-c!oney vo% )d ,-T ~., ~ ..... - ' ,._ o ....... ]ce s Jnvr')ducod a~'e placed on ~izz Co.,~t~olO~,.~ 0F z_~ CiTY 0F -'~' ecs_eh 1. Electrical Inseector: The office ef Etec- t.~_cal Aespect'or in 'and for tile City oP Denton q~ hereby estnhlq~hr~d ' ~pj~.~tme~.t hy %tie l'.i~yor, by and and raid of'fi, ce shall be filled by © ' .... ,.ith .... 'Y'~....~ consent of ~'"u~.e City Conu~issien. oaid~- ~leCu!lCal= ~' inseector ~,~ a competent electrician, well versed in the Pules and Pegu- hltions of t~e ilaSiona! Electric Coae .... e~ re assuming an3~ aA~thority confersed by this Ordinance, the said Electrical ixspecter shall file nit, h the C' -'" !%~ oecre%ery of the Oily of ben%on~ a {~oo~ an~ sufficien~ surer7 bond in ~-" _ payal)!e to the o~e nenal s~u~ of one thousand dollars, _ hms conditioned kaTor or the C-u0 of Denton and ' '- successors in office, . upon tho ~,' ~zonful performance of his duties. o.~ctzo% s.. Lzc~noe =,e,%umrea. It sLall ~e unl~w~ul for any person to install electric wirzng or apparatus or to alter, chance, w=uh el eo ~r!o ~ee~zr any wirin~z or apparatus used in com~ection ' ~ liThtlng, heatf.ns, or power, unless such person shall have previously obtained a Easter Electrician's license from the Cityoe~eo~_~y, of the City of Deaton, or umless such person is the employee of another ~erson holdin7 such license who is wi!t~n~l; to assume full responsibil- ~,,., for ~,~e acts of such ~ml~censed nerson. Sectio~ ~ . ~t~,}_n_n,.: License: ~my pe~'son wish- o.,ua~n l.lastcr E!oct'r'ic!oan's L~cense .... 11 So indicate to t':ta llectPicatl inspector, whereupon, said ~lec%rical inspector shall call toi']et?eP~ v~ithizl the next ten days, a 3card of three G~alified eOorlc_ans, an~}einted' ,~'~ o~ the Seperintendent of the '.ater, Li~t and january 1S, 1940 ~e:.'~'er Department of the City of benton, to examine saiD. aF:lzcant cs to hi~ .;Jortkiness for such license. .:my person qualifyinf; in such examinabion shall be el!igible for a,,~e'~ s~-oe~' Electrician's License, u~on th~ completion of all other pre-requisites for such license neEe~_nazter set out. Ail licenses e~ire on the 31st cay of D~ce.~. of t~ year of '~' l~st~an ~e. Section 4. Bond: Before any !iaster Electrician's license shall be issued, the app~Zt shall file v?ith the City Sec:~etary a ~ood and sufficient surety bond in the venal s~za of one thousand dol- lars, payable to the i.[ayor of the City of Denton, and his succe;sors in o f-'ce, conditioned that the person makin?: such bond, an5 his porcona! employees, shall faithfully comply with all ordin'~nces of 'the City of Denton res~.iatins the installing, ch~ngin~, repairing, or altering of electric ri!ring and/or apparatus, a-:d that '~e and/or his en~loyees will fa!f itl any contract node for such work; said bond. may be sued upou by the City of Denton, or by an~f verson havinc cause of action '~rov~inc out of the insta!lin:~, chancing, repairind, or altering of electric ~,~irLn2 or al'paratus by the principal or any of his employees. Section 5. Comeanies En~acing in such Business: ~my Co~- party, fir}u, corporation, 'asSociation or co-p~i;t'nership wi. shinE to g..l:e in the business of installins, repairinl, changins, or alter!nc anE~ elec'~srfcat nirinc or apparatus, shall first appoint a Chief E!oc- trlcian, ¥;ko shall, before s~tch cozpany, fil~, corporption, a::socia- tion er co-partnership may enca~le in such business, obtain s !_astor Etoc%Pician,s Lidense as hereinbefore provided. Said Chief Elechr~- clan ~4:a~! i,e fully responsible for the '.york of all employees of ~"-id co::?any, flrm, corporation, association or co-partnership, and ho sha].! be dlroctly lial~!e for all da~-~a~: s, injuries, or -/iolations ef ....... ~ ..or=_ of such em~loyees. d~ction 6. Revocation or i.lefusal of Lic._:~_oa-n°~:~_ny,' ...... :" '~ the ::,art'"bf thb h~ of a 1.4~.s~er ~.~ocu~.c.ean's ~kcense~. of tOe~~"it~ of Denton resu!atin% the inc1-.a!lin o:'.anr~!nf' or ~lu~.~no of electrical wi_Pins or a2!-arat~,R~ oF to faitl-,- ~.. ...... FU out the provisions and cenditions of any c ...... 0--:% or a!terin' ~n,, electrfcal niciar's License, to~other nith all -'~' and ' ' ~ --'~ .... ~-.~ forfeitvre of %ne bond filed, v;ith %~le Git-~ Seer pu!'svk~...~ to u~ requirements of Section Section 7. Permit: It shall bo unlav~ful for any -.k.~mar one ~4;o is duly and 1 ..... rely entitled to and in possession :f ~ ~..as ~r ~1._~ rician's License, or an .... rlo~..~. -hhereof, tozn=t' ' .... ._!m, c:,~n ........ r~, ~1_; er, or repair any electric wirins or avpa-'-'atns,_ ~ ~ e:zcept .... u..:.~ ra~}azrs such as oho replacement of fuses and ~am-os and the a!lev-uat:_on of short circuits, until ~ter such person has first o ..... hue a-oem:'it in writing to do so from the Electrical Inspector. ~ s¥ci v;or}; has been co~eleted, it shall ]~e inspected by the ~=ac~=_..c~m ir~spector, and upon the approval of such ¥~ork, sa]_d sh~ll be re~;urned to said ~ "' mlectzmca! Inspector. ouctzon 8. l~ob and Tube '.fork Prohibited: In all new '.'.'or.:, · ' ~ .~ sn ...... 1 not be or "ovislo~ls of old v~orkl ]~ob and tube v~i'PiNC svsteN : ~ ~ls e d_ 2or ' ~ ' 'noePlor wiPinxS in the City ef De}~Son. Section 9. Metatic Conduits: ~L1 work shall either in ri.'id moL. al conduit or loo~ wire, except in the fire zone, u~he,-e only r{.uid h~etat conduit is allo,;~ed. No 3 X Cable shall be alloy,ed within the City Limits of Denton. Section 10 Inseection and iapc:ir : It ?Nail corporat!on to hinder the Electrical Insp~-c- top v~hi.!e ~e is aotin,l in lille of {uty. Xe ..... proFpt access to ell buildinjls~ whether prlva%e er pub!lc, or any o-bier plsce he deems neoesssrzx to the proper inspection of any elco- trice! v/]_Pin~ or ..... ' ~pp~r~sL~s within the City ef Denton. No electric'A1 a'j}}aPetus~ a.=vmce~ or wmre~ which in the opinion of uno E!ec%rioal _ocooz, ~um.~hu cause a hazard to h~m~an life, shall ]-~, constructed or .,e~.~.~alned, and the Electrical Inspector shall have the ri~ht to dlscontinue ~lecoPlc current susplyin[] ~e bt:ilding or el. ace in such ~eza.._a exists until such ti~e as said hazard is removed or raved- Janu,-ry 12, 1940 5ed to thc satisfaction of said Electrical inspector. The Electri- cal Zn,'pector si:all have the power to cut off or cause to 'e c'~t off any and all electrical ~ov:er from any room, b~i!din~, pow.,;r line, or district nhen ~ub!ic safety so demands, or for any other ro, ason he ~oc~.s ,.dvisable. oacolon 11. .Certificate of o~tzs~: cuor: Zns¥,ectlon: Ail ectrical construction, ~ ~-*¢ * _ _ 'xlo~at~on, re~lacei%nt_, and rev~;r,_ aZ~ mat ;.a_ a~nd a2paro, t~s used in connection with electric work, and the v!ace:~ent and oper;.tion of ali_ electrical av~aratus shall ' =~ in strict confor:tity nith t.he rules and regulations s~ down in wkat is known the "National Elec'ric Code", a copy of which shall be kept for ~-,.blic inspection by the Electrica~ Inspector. '.'~en any v~;ork ..... ~4 the~=~w~c+~~ .... ~= Inspector needs the approval of said Electrical in- specter, he shall issue a Certificate of ~ ~ .... ,~ ~t_~f,..coor~ Inspection to ~c.~ or'.cian or electrical coNmany doit] s~Ic].! work. S~ction lC. Concealins .,'irin~s: ~ ~ m, c o I~o o r nt i on o on- ~ Si!c.~L_L cc:~l or ca".se to-,o conceoled, any electrical v:ir;'~nt.T or ..... _,_.~4, ~s,~'~',"~'~ -" ~'~ p- oerca~_.s~on of tke ElectPical lus-~ecoor, ~_ce~t with the expre s i ~ ~ ~ ' ~ "-: _lC ES . ~ e ,3.~ av 0.~oPsze{i to Per, love or ca_tse to be Pezlovod ail}~ ~::averial '...!' tssever which me./ conceal any~ elec~"~].cu= i~irin" .... or om'}aratns con- (3). Lpon conpletion of tko inspection of any elect:?ic ",.' ....... -~r c,',~ '~.',~arat, s._ .. desicned to b,,~ c~c%~.led._ vZ:ic~ fs f~'x. nd to Le in f'q~ co:m!iance ::ith .... ~ ~ .... =ui~e m~OV=o lolls ti t]'l~ S Ord:l_ii&,. :ce, it ~i~ i] ~.~ %~e __.~y of -of~e ~leosrioal insl}oetor to post a ~lo%!oe t' vt czzect, aL tke ~.mtn c~..u-ouu 8nd said notice ska!l .... _ r'a-- .... ~ to conceal said llectrica! v; tins '.~u. or om-oep' trs- ]3ut Re ccncoalr, ent o~,~-~ ..... .l= toke ~}l~..ce ...... ',u_uC bcs c0O~i pos~ed 0~; 'bhe ~leoui'io .... llqsnectoP. Section 15. Lomb,,_. 'T/ire: ~11_ loo:u-v.;ire ,'o~d~ ....... o~ .... ~_,1 be con- 2rora'"'b'ox to bop:, :ind. ell out-lets ska]l ,e ins%al!ed in lo.3n bo_es ~11 -~"n~ i.n resf .... ~._~h..~, d. enoes shall, be]n.=t' ~ .... '~]led ~"~'hn' .,ectf:xq 16. Ziabi].ity: This Ordino. ce sl-_al] c:_v: r'n:,d to lessen the iiabiIity of anz p.r~'ou, J~'-n, co~o- C;3OO.3i~.tL3]t Of psPsons installiN, f, chrq'in'i, :]] '.,:rln'~ or any elc. c'bPicol w-trin . or apparatus, or c'_vsin- '{.be :.}{u'~e to h'~ld '..e arcs-.~:.~,~ any l!al~ility '.-7 roa.s_~n o2 tho '20~'. c~_'on 19. ~s-v.!ns ~l~..ce: If c, ny zection cr ils k_.!d. !.rt',.r' lid 1',-, ~_..~..',,': 3o~:-%. cf c,.:'.!?eten~ ~._.~ is- ]tO!di:i' SiLr~]i not ........ - ....... ~'~--' ~*' h,¢. 00! . ....... i OhS .-anua?y 12, q 940 :::ce of electrical~rpi,, ,~_~ o~'~,, ~.n2 ::i~n~' in tho ,~zo:,. of :' 'h,D:3 031 8_ :e!'/'ezlc)~., Gild m!!~ ]io ~Cet s' ;'~-~ ~ ,, 't,)h~t ,. 'fi~ ~'i~0 Y,2 '!~ ~- P~o:~D _dYD ~0',~s this '~'~'~ lst:., ac,.v ~an'_la:ry .S , I¢_.u . :-:ce Davis, ' ' ' oz,_ri, roe ptFc.;d .)n it5 s.locnd r.;. d_l,~0. l~)O!l !..033_OR '0{' ¥'~])PO:~-'' seconded 1)~ Ro*'oPson~ , - fed &nd t' e o~'diNr"o~ ~80-~ on it,: third ":-,~ ........ l~ ~ ~ .... l_otic it V/:SS -'n°dr'__._. ~.~ 'O~r~ Van~b-"OUSla ~_ ..... ssconded by "-' "-.' ..... that be :~dopted 8.8 r<ad. T/DOn roll o&l! on ,,no i' Oil O~.~xi~,.YOe~ ~'"/~ _ ~ ~ faschall~ Ro'~oPson~ Yarbrou~ Spar'*man, end 27op2aP. .... ~.ay ; whereupon the Snalr d~cl~;.~.d the motion ne~ voted ~'~ ~,, " ' e ',::d the etd nance adopted as Section l. That .SectioN_ 91, u. na~sz' _~rtic?e IX, of an ........ --<o 1._,t.ons for plm~foinf end cc':;,~ct-i:-n~; v,'ith tho seuer and rater mains of the City of D3hton, J:~?:..s, pPo'-idinq fop alveyation, insz~.l!ation and ,~'-~*vision of plkr. fi~i:;s, providinj fop examination of pl~umbers, the bend to :.;lven by pi_ual-fo.ars, and tl_e issuance and cancellation of licenses to pl.~.~.,er::,~ and aesi~'natinc.~ who on..~ll do s::ch work in the City ti-, ' bbc Ltme of sewer and water mains~ erovid'in~' a pens. lty and . ~ ~ob~ 9~'- dc.v of Z~tne 1950, in3 in ,.<.%ioh plYAgoin',j'Pixtu?eS' are installed sh'a!l here a seil or ............ ~..~ OP oec;.0kS~ exoendtnf: fl!ll size ........ e loo~. soil and ,n rte Stacks shell be as direct as possible {nd free fron an ,les aL!Id %I¢.PRS, 'Jne required size of a soil or was-be s'"' '- ....... . .... ,,dOlT in accordance ..... thc followinl trd .Taste Stack of Stae}c i esl 1 ........ 1~s . . . 45 ~ %o ]_f; .............. 2 . V5 55. s . ~ 105 19 to . · 2'~' 153 January !2, 1940 SOIL .............. '-o. 9f .~ter Close. ts '~ ret''~ _.e~ tn ' R! ':3:3 e~'lJ.!r2,.te]l% .J~ ~o 72 . 1 to 12 . · 73 to 500. .1S to 50 . . . 5 225 301 to 720. . .51 to 120. . 6 . . 500 , ~1 to !050 . . . 121 te 180. 7 . . 400 10S1 to 1920 ..... 181 to 320. . . 8 . . 600 3'ecteP , .,,n ,:~, .... ~,, s3r ::, il L:o not less {,kan one inch s7 i !lop '~' 02 fixt, 7'e 'uli-'3s. ' 'a" .... ' .... C~]! ~ ~ 2;,3 ~;4P 'e iii'hO - q _ !;_o .Pc :ri? ~s :. _ st. c'c nt the s :.o point or !evel. n c,,~nz!ict ko~e,itn a-e he 'ewr Pep2n!ed. jc, Ou :_'_~ ,c.,zm~lG 01[ILlf. e: _~ [.P.3~ ['oc-hl,l!] ,.3!' u, lfo'vIs'rq~ al'eric, u, su.c:t ko!din' si_all not affect tel, sz~ .... '~ .';c.~zon P1, undeF _.rti'c~le iX, of-the BluI.2'.[iI~' 'l.f~ti..~'lt !iCe C"i~ ~ ~.-.' Jc';toli, ?exes, ) .... cd on she 2alta ?U Gil0,'2tt ,UO '... %O fo:id ao Po.:.-o~nue.fo_'e s1,..to, c~ u,~.S .i.iO.f",2liO ..... ~ S,OV2i'[ 1 7~ [,C~'~S C!l .... .. "r0 ]]i~ g,{'i'~ is fin,,1 -'c.:dJn .' to its passr'ce, iud s':',!l! 'e in fvll force 5_xJ. effect w~ ~0 ........ o_ON_. Zii~SYdD ..... o FuiT.. lfD L~ (S'- R,3{) 3rllCe .3avis~ 0 is y .% %o Pile ~f. , ,.'¢J ',: : ~ %ie'2Ct 116. 15'1,'_ O"(llll !ICe '-t80'-cl Gll ~-pOX ilot~c~ Of ~ ?'3PSON ~ )S~ ~3V .... 17' .din" J'oF t.d_optlon. l.o%[cal w s zlade By 2o-:.erson, seconded hy Tarbroxch, tkat the -_,~o~,u_o,1 o~ %he oPEfnanoe the %ollowins Cor"cicsioners }¢"o:~1¢ 2o~ e?'oll~ lr~FbFouTk~ S!oeFh-!a%~ .,_'~;~ -loBv}ep. ilo "~o~ ~iss!onoP ..... ., ; ,,;:,_~eopon tko Chair ' ~ i;he t, O OPi' 11% ce :?lCiO~9d OS .... ,'~ ' january 12, 1040 14. ?ho !,ub!i¢ liability and propeFt2 da}m ~e i.onds of ti~e ~ei!ow Scl. Ce:%,anF and the Dixie Cabs were al'pro-ed on Notion of saD.reded bF Yarbrough. ca±led meeting o£ ~h~ ~ztv ~o-,z'x~ssion of '~'= City o2 ilo?per c_.l?_ed '=-",~,,: ...... m~t''~-~ to -~,- ~ 3, .l~,f:'llov/-ill ozcL, n .nee wa;5 ~_ntreducsd '~nd pl:..cod cn its f ..t ' de~.c__o.d ~x o. ,~t, irs h~, 'e- section 1. ~hat tee follo'4in' o -~,- ~-~ P~' to-v~!t :- "~!1 of that certain tract oF porcel of land s. fbultcE in u ~ ~:_'.~': of Denton, County of Denton, and ,~t,'Le of '2cxcs out. of ';loc'< 1S of the ,3~. :.:eml iervey~ ~bstract i o. 971, upon or p~,.z,ael et 1,-md is nov] situat,sd ~be First ,Jhrisbisn, ""-~ ~-.-.~...t'.-.~n, e:.:as; and ix)in', hh.a :,a:-.s tr' ct o.c_varcel of l~.nd in .'oZ, Z0~, at mate 75 of the Deed of 'rust .t~cozds of ,'~onton - ~ ~ ~ .... O-;~ ~o_n~;, .c.. .... ; sald ~ropertv toein': situated at the :~,o:~section ! inet 2t!'o~t and i~iolrory Street, and b~ {n oouna~sa ~ i-iner alonI mrs . est line, ..... u. Dy Fickory Street alen;S its south line." SesSion S. Repealin:' ClaRse: ~!1 ordina'ces or parts of o?d~~. _ , ',o,-,~.,,,,o i.n conflict herenith a!~e h'cPeb3~ rseeslE, i. sootlon O. Savinq ,31au. se: !f an2- secL'on eF pro~isic~n .... ~1~ i_:iv'}li_i ' ~' U. ll}" OOilPt Of DON!pet,SRo s cl. _~riO~' sha}] not ~zzect tho v.cliditv o{ .... .'c:,' l. illl .:.}Ou 'mS l~,i ........ is' ' hoi'oof. p~, iO1!.3 Sottish %. Oeclerlxll ;n 2.'_erje:'Loy: There i einc a n_~coss!ty oz,~=, a:ce slall be elaced on !<,s thix'd ':,nd final r'.'"dillc to l,.,s 'l"e ' --~ ~'-,~ .~ in full feroe add ~' ~ fpo? ~ d after '~ .... 155 ~ ~,~ }ia!l Febr,~ery $, (Sirned) R.!_. .op =~", - (Si n~d) .}Jx.'ce ~vis, Ipon .~otion of S-:2ar'_.r::an~ s,.c, nded '.y 5':iPl}Po~l h~ tllo }'_.los 2' :' d.?%ion. R E S 0 'i l' I' ~ C. l~ ' "' ' 1 ...... ~¢'" ctory in .... o~x; '-~'"' "- '¢ L" ' ' · ...... q ', ' ''-o ' c',' copy ho s~br,':act c~l 't, he :,'i_Ru'; o )f -he 3'~-'!u., '~,"-'.4 :.-ion : (~! '" c,I/ _1. ~ .lo, :-r., ............... Al i"J: l' 5 .',,'3qFl .... ~. eob c_ ! h ,P,.l ,, '~ '1~'-Cl~' ~ l~!'k):)! _euo~ al? r.-~,,-, ~oi' ,c" ,-',~3r&._ ho~s~ ',h'3&'i;~?F~ ~-~%u,.~ ~ aa. 1 Oil ,il~, .lci ia ?p~:l:o--'~ s aP c~]l.lP ~'n'isr'-~' ~i:?~,[-F:. . 02 :3'.oh s-elf -h-',~.~'f aP sb./,-'/ .ci,-/:-~_ o7 _.O~l ~ .... ~' .-, ~n z'~-, ~ ~o~ion S. ,3avtnc Clause: uae is ~'~d in',;'~!id by q 'ouz% of S'30 Z~._ .!OF ~ O ~Oj . ~ ..... S ...0,,] S i' ..... o"{]~"~'~mn~ he plaoe% on s_~:_s ................. '~ } ......... 3.%'~FOV<I · s: s,.:nlS?,i LR& tl~e or(iln:nee placed on its -bkir& and final fo2 - d),q%'l Ch. o ...... ,'u. .' -toe ,e adoptsd s r c.{. TTpoll. rO17 ~',, - 'q- On ~_l~ 159 160 .... 7:? .cst; ~ ...... O~ a' ;,~ o98~,:~:~u ' ion" %_Le .~outh "':'.-., ~" ...... C~ Sc, ebb 85~' et aion-_ tho ......... ~- u}~u',. _-1 4~. ...... .... ,,~ .... 659_ .~u c:.lon ~,.~ pr,z:.eut Sity Lit it . , ......, ..... ~ ~ =4 tho ." st~o~ of : ot~ .-)r, or ri<z< %! <: "v3 - 13 &O. 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'n, :'-o.'~ '¢ ..... 4-!021 OLLiit].' i77 !{~!2 0% '"' ...... ' .... " - '?Ol? i!'%' ' ..,~.,.~.P ,..,. ,~..C.,~ .._..O.-(!. 7-.'-:, o~iu!in2 point o' cal,& ct ......... ; ....... .~. .3i!Ii:u2 L'ct?- F ]_c'b 1917 O!tt o' :. t?' ct of ....... !30 -' Ti30 ~" · .... d ',1 on _ oPth ,0 m,q ..... r lin,:, _.u.r'o_.e.,s'B o .?LOP (,f [. {}i'? ct 37 ]. i'i ' c. u ,..,~ 't c ,--.; ,:- rZ' . ~i! SE_U.!S ..... '; ~- ; &~6_ ~:.".'_.c .... ~ .... ot %o ~. po' tit 160 .... , -ebl -m-h o/zo. lud_olph F'tcb. s ..... ; 2. L.v~ ¢}'.:th 460 z,,~t, ' ='+ "N{ ,os%' ....... ..Ca ~ .... t 150 feeu ¢~!ox-'_ %ko pp-son% City 163 c,' ' ' "j TM ' ' .... ' ~ .... .ioh P; % ~ ~ %: - ' "'" . '., '~ '7 * O;-'~ 1. 7.7c"-. '-.o" '.'3 .rZ '.% ' ~;'- , ':;h ;;'_ , ..'~',~ ....... - tlc'5 _2 ;, '0¢' [,t,'*,2-1:' ,' C] ....., ~, ¢3 ' i'o',o? '~ ' i~: )/ .... 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' ....... . cf ~,3 i;on, _ou:cJ~ cl~' ] ") posted at ~_uj, ~.. ~_u 17 ;3; . ~ ~_l-, ".,-'~ .... ~ .u"' ~'~-, i>~;O.,I'_.;C ?l:?oe /sc'.TM "Il- ;P '-', .c" -' ~C,V' S~.O~S ' 2 iC'bi, oll ~ '~,',~*~of~ to "i~>],:t "il ~1 ocl;;n'~ ,'? : L't ' 12th ,'~ ~,- c,'6-too c," .:~,',! 3!ac%fort sl_'.)i i,? o ,Ou .... lO. '.2]1, Y'O 1,01[~ "~%" -',' % C'X ,~O- ~' .... ' '~,~ · sot nd 71~ ',el:.t n ,c: ' u. ~'* ,.; ...... S OVt ht ltN~ , : S i''' %0 i-',l: 'i. t' i:'t': nc.;ioe of :79. d =l~cu_c.,, _.. .... _ ' _ ,.,. : ~'" ' ' !it ;: 0-:.~4+ ';- · % -;;ho .?'.'lz. r,3 v. i21;t' u..!,; o'?Gin'-coo %o '., __ ¢,- -' , N I ,~ .: qq t)l')OO~ 011 '" ,5 ;: i ' - : "'~ -*- ' .... t .... ;_, !:'r .... ' ' d. " ,' 4 ~ ~ ' ' "-' O~ .2% '~ ~::':;[ /5' p~r Of %r~,3 Oi 2-i.4~-Zb _~ 'u "Si-L. _i;~ L (~L ,: d) L:"':ce~..,,.' "!c,' ~ ~'~-:i~,i ')~ C'' ~' ..... t' : i' ,J_O-qhiOiL. C ~ ]i ~ ~S, h',: e_u ;)~ id;iC'~ ll.~ ;5~0 ............ ,~ ~- Al'L, ' - ' ' ~ - ~ '" ~ O' TM ! Oil .... { L: ', "-' ' ' ' ~_q OF{. ii-,ll(3e~ IO -~c'ql ,~ -, 1 -,O]~:,~-ZON '~,' ~'~, -,- ,,ri l_3l-,- [}, ii '} , ii'3G-3 O!']. ' '':, , ' ....... - - -'-'~- 13 12 zL q ..~ iFA G:~,,, ..... - . ''1%3''i ,~ -,'- '. ,~'--. ' ' e _-o0, ~ _ 2 7% -, 3 - City Hall March 8, 1940 Regular meeting of the City Co~,.ission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, March 8, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkm~, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: John Gale #26661 To: R.R. Yelderman 26743 Street & Bridge Fund From: Otis Davis 9816 To: Welsh Feed and Grocery 9882 Park Fund From: N. Jarnagin 1489 To: Taliaferro & Son 1497 Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 549 To: H~ndy-Ivey Motor Company 556 2. John E. Lawhon and Nrs. G.L. Harding appeared in behalf of the High School Band and asked for an appropriation of $605.00 to add to the $430.00 fund already subscribed to purchase unifoi~. The Co,,.,~ission recommended that the proposition be taken up at a later date when the 1940-41 budget was being prepared. 3. The petitions of John Orr, Dillon Smith, and Mart Richardson, requesting changes in classification of property from residence to business, were next considered. This meeting was advertised as a pub- lic hearing on the petitions. Job~ Orr was represented by Fred Minor. After discussion and on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall, the City Atto~ey was instructed to draw -~ ordinance placing the property in a business zone and to keep it in the fire zone. The following letter was presented and read: Denison, Texas March 6, 1940 The Honorable Mayor and City Commissioners City of Denton Gentlemen: The undersigned, a citizen of Denton, Texas residing at 300 Sycamore Street, respectfully submits the following statement with the hope that the Co~s- sioners may give favorable consideration to the plea set forth based on the facts. At about ten p.m. on November ll Patrolmen Sam Gentry and Jack Sheppard picked me up on the corner of East Syce~ore and Bols d'Arc Streets and placed me in the City Jail. (Continued) ity 167 March 8, 19,~) I was unconscious at the tfme having been brushed by a motor vehicle Just prior to having been picked up. Statement from the above mentioned patrolmen is presented herewith. Dr. F.E. Piner was called to examine me who states in part, "I have since learned that Mr. Haney suffers with high blood pressure, but I did not e~smine him for that on the night he was in jail. I did tell the officers, however, that Mr. Haney did not appear to be a drinking m-ri. I had never heard~f him tsking a drink before that ttme and never heard of h~m drinking since. This is the first and only whiskey prescription I have ever given h~m. I did not smell whiskey on his breath at the City Hall but feel that it is entirely possible that he had drunk some but do not believe a man could have become so intoxicated as to pass out in the short period of t~me intervening between the time I gave him the prescription and the time the officers picked him up near his home on East Syccsmore Street". Complete statement from Dr. Ptner is presented he rew ith. On November 15 I inquired of Mr. Ray Powell, Assis- taut Chief of Police, what they were going to do about having placed me in jail. I was informed by Mw. Powell that I had been filed on for being intoxicated. I told Mr. Powell that I really was not drunk, that I had been struck by a car or truck and knocked down and out but that the boys had been so nice to me in picking me up out of the street and calling the doctor and then return- ing me to my home that I didn't mind paying the fine that I felt that the treatment received was worth the price of the fine. I also advised Mr. Powell that I was an employe of the the M-K-T Railroad and I would rather pay the fine than have any publicity about it, realizing that if I fought the charge in court, that there would be publicity given the case which might cause me some embarrassment and proba- bly the loss of my Job. Full statements from Chief of Police 0.C. Pass and Assistant Chief of Police Ray Powell are presented herewith. All of the above is being presented that the Coz~mission may understand the case in full and be in a position to give intelligent consideration to my plea that had I fought the case in Corporation Court all of the above testimony would have been introduced, which in all probability would have been the cause of my case being dismissed without a record of intoxication being sustained and paying off a fine; therefore, I respectfully request that the Co~nission change the record to conform to the facts and make refund of $13.00 which was the amotmt paid by me. Yours truly, (Signed) 0.H. Haney. The Commission, after hearing evidence by Policemen Sam Gentry and Jack Shepherd and State Highway Patrolman E.J. Banks, and on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall, decided the City should not remit the fine, and refused the request. $. The following petition was received: TO THE HONORABLEMAYOR PRESTON OF DENTONAND TO THE CITY COM- MISSION: It is currently reported that a large gas supply, sufficient to fulfill the entire needs of the City of Denton, lies within the bounds of Denton County. If this is true, and sufficient proof is given of the availability of this gas, we, the undersigned citizens of Denton, are in favor of the establishment of a municipal gas company, which would lower greatly the cost of gas and also keep within our own municipality money which would otherwise leave Texas to Northern interests. The urgency of the situation must be stressed, for these wells now in our county must not be sold to the same inter- ~ esta which now own the gas company in Denton. city Hall March 8, 1940 (Pet it ion c ont inue d ) Respectfully signed, this day March 8, 1940, (Signed) L.H. Terrell Nathan Hall R.L. Matthews J.L. Kingsbury Joe A. Bush Tom Tipps G.D. Foster Roland Price Gilbert Grissom George W. Newton T.B. Rue J.T. S~mpkin E.D. Johnson R.L. Russell Homer E. Wallis S.D. Bradford Carl McDaniel Clay Newton D.W. Shelt on (b) Four copies of a petition with the following heading were re- ceived: To the Honorable Lee Preston, Mayor, R.L. Hopper, Leon D. Sparkman, C.G. Yarbrough, J.J. Roberson and W.M. Paschall, Commissioners, City of Denton, Denton' Connty, Texas It is currently reported that Denton County has a proven gas supply sufficient for all requirements for the City of Denton for domestic and industrial purposes, and that the City may now contract for this gas to be deliver- ed to the City at a price that should enable the City to supply gas at a price much less than is now being paid for gas and at the same t~me create a revenue for the City. Owners of this production must find a market without delay and if Denton is to take advantage of this great natural resource, immediate action is necessary. We respectfully petition that your Honorable body give this matter ~ediate and careful consideration and that you take such action as may be deemed necessary to secure this gas supply while it is available. A City con- trolled gas supply should add materially to the future de- velopement of Denton. No action was taken as the Commission was of the opinion the Bolivar gas field should be thoroughly tested and checked as to the quality and quantity of the supply. In reference to the above petitions Mayor Preston had received the following letter from the Texas Railroad commission: Austin, Texas March §, 1940 Hon. Lee Preston Mayor, City of Denton 2~1 North Elm Street Denton, Texas My dear Mayor Preston: I am very happy to learn of the possibilities of Denton's being able to secure gas at the gate at the 20¢ rate mentioned in your letter of February twenty-sixth, which, as you know, is only one-half what they are paying now for domestic gas at the city gate at Denton. I am interested to know whether or not the City of Denton contemplates purchasing the present distribu- tion system or whether you intend to construct a new plant. Of course, in any event, you will want to obtain all the info~mation available from every source concerning the supply of gas available from the field mentioned, March 8, 1940 as your City would not want to invest in a new plant and find yourselves without suffi- cient gas. Due to the fact that operators in the Bolivar Field have not been filing reports required by the Commission, we have been unable to find out anything about the potentialities of this Field. The engineers, in Kilgore, however, will investi- gate this Field, and I will advise you as soon as possible. Assuring you of my desire to be of any service possible to you in this or any other matter, I am Sincerely yours, (Signed) Ernest 0. Thompson~ Railroad Commissioner of Texas. 6. The following monthly reports of officials were received and ordered filed: City Marshal Pass, Meat and Dairy Inspector Skiles, Fire Marshal Smoot, Health Officer Piner, Street Superintendent Coffey, Superintendent Harris, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. 7. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE PR~IDING FOR TME RECONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF TME PORTION OF STATE HIGH- WAY NO. 24 IN THE CITY OF DENTON HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "STREET PROJECT" AND AUTHOR- IZINGTHE MAYOR OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND T~ CITY SECRETARY TO Ai~IX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BET¥~EN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID STREET PROJECT; FOR THE PAYMENT, BY THE STATE OF TEXAS, OF THE CONSTRUC- TION COSTS OF SAID STREET PROJECT; FOR THE ASSUMP- TION, BY THE CITY, OF ALL DAMAGES TO ADJOINING, ABUTTING AND OTHER PROPERTYAND BUSINESS AND TO TENANT OR OCCUPANT THERE0~; FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AGAINST ALL SUCH DAMAGES AND EXPENSES IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM OR SUIT THEREOF; FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE STREET PROJECT; AND DECLARING ANEMERGENCYANDPROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. WHEREAS, the public convenience, safety and necessity of the City, and the people of the City require that the portion of State Highway 24 be reconstructed. Since the existing street constitutes a danger and serious inconvenience to the public which is urgently required to be remedied; and - WHEREAS, the City has requested the State of Texas to contribute financial aid in the street project; and WHEREAS, the State of Texas has made it known to the City that it will assist the City in the street project by furnishing the necessary funds for the actual construction or reconstruction; and by supervising construction, providing the City approves the plans, grades and aligBment for said project, and after completion of the street project, maintains said street project at its sole cost and expense; and WHEREAS, the City, in consideration of the providing of said project, agrees to protect the State of Texas from any and all liability and all damages to adjoining and abutting property or other property or business or to any tenants occupying such pro- party, caused by the installation, the construction, the existence, City Hall March 8, 19AO the use and the maintenance of the street project or the passage and enforcement of this ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: Section 1. That since the public convenience, safety and necessity of the City and the people of the 0ity require it, said street shall be reconstructed. Section 2. That the State of Texas be and is hereby authorized to construct the street project at the location and in the manner shown on the plans, attached hereto.and marked "Exhibit A" and made a part hereof in all respects. Section 3. That nothing in this ordinance shall be con- steed to require the State of Texas to assume or pay any direct, incidental or consequential damages to adjoining, abutting or other property or business or to any tenants occupying adjoining, abutt- ing or other property caused by, incidental to, or in any way con- nected with the passage and enforcement of this ordinance and/or by the installation, the construction, the use and/or the maintenance of the street project authorized herein, or to defend any suit or suits which may be brought against the State of Texas by any party or parties for the recovery of any such damages. Section 4. For and in consideration of the mutual cove- nants herein contained, the City does hereby agree that all damages and cla~m~ for damages to adjoining, abutting or other property, if any there be, arising out of, incident to, or in any way connected with the installation, the construction, the use, the existence, and/or the maintenance of said street project, shall be adjusted and paid solely by the City and the City shall and does hereby agree to hold harmless the State of Texas against any and all claims, demands and causes of action for recovery of any and all such damages aris- lng out of the installation, the construction, the use, the existence and/or the maintenance of said street project, and agrees to ass,,me the defense of any and all suits brought for the recovery of all alleged d~mages, and shall intervene and m~ke itself a party there- in in its own name, if it is not already made a party thereto, for the purpose, and shall if requested in writing by the State of Texas so to do, wholly relieve the State of Texas from defending the same, and hereby agrees to hold the State of Texas hax-mless as to all judgments, court costs, attorneys fees and all expenses in connection with such suits. Section 5. That the City will maintain or cause to be maintained the street project. The City assumes the entire responsi- bility of such maintenance as above described, and nothing contained herein shall ever be construed to place upon the State of Texas any manner of liability for injury to or death of persons or for damage to, or loss of property arising out of or in any manner connecte~ with the maintenance or use of the street project and the City will save the State of Texas harmless from any demages arising out of said maintenance and/or use of said street project. Section 6. That the Mayor of the City be and is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City an agreement and contract with the State of Texas in accordance with and for the pur- pose of carrying out the terms and provisions of this ordinance, in the form attached hereto and marked "Exhibit B". The City Secretary is hereby directed to attest the agreement and contract and to affix the proper seal of the City hereto. Section 7. That the State be and is hereby authorized, as agent of the Oity, to construct said project at the location, to the grade a~d in the ma~Ber as shown on E~bibit "A". Section S. That the Mayor of the City, having requested in writing that this ordinance take effect forthwith and there being in fact an emergency and ~mperative public necessity that the (Continued) March 8, 1940 herein provided for be begun and carried out promptly and with ex- pedition, and that the contract aforesaid shall be immediately made executed and delivered to the end that such work herein provided for may be begun and carried out promptly and with expedition. The reading of the ordinance on three several days is hereby dispensed with and the same shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS the 8th day of March, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DENTON! I, R.B. Neale, Jr., the duly appointed, qualified and acting City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby certify that the foregoing pages constitute a true and correct copy of an ordi- nance duly passed by the City Council at a meeting held on March 8, A.D. 1940, at 7:30 o'clock, P.M. To certify which, witness my hand and seal of the City of Denton, Texas, this due 8th day of March, 1940, at Denton, Texas. (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. 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": Paschall, Roberson, Yarbrough, Sparkman, and Hopper. No Co~issioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion, the Mayor was authorized to execute the follow- ing agreement: ST~iTE OF TEXAS I COUNTY OF DENTON ~ THIS AGREF~ENT, made this 8th day of March, 1940, by and between the State of Texas, hereinafter referred to as the "State", Party of the First Part; and the City of DENTON, DENTON County, Texas, acting by and through its duly authorized officers under en ordinance passed the 8th day of March, 1940, hereinafter called the "City," party of the Second Part: WI TNESSETH: WHEREAS, the City has authorized the construction of a street project by ordinance passed on the 8th day of March, 1940, on State Highway 24 in the City; and WME~REAS, the City has requested the State to contribute finan- cial aid in the construction of said street project; and 7~IEREAS, the State has made it known to the City that it will assist the City in the construction of said street project by furnish- trig the necessary funds for the actual construction of said street project and by preparing plans, awarding construction contract, and supervising construction, providing the City approves the plans, March S, 19~0 specifications, grades and alignment of same, and after construction, maintain said street project at its sole cost and expense and pro- vided further that the City assumes reponsibility for all ~ages to adjoining, abutting and other property occasioned by or resulting from the installation, construction, existence, use and mainten- ance of said street project and the passage and enforcement of the ordinance hereinabove referred to. AGREEMENT: NOV~, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties hereto to be by them respectively kept and perfo~,~..ed, as hereinafter set it is agreed as follows: 1. The State of Texas be and is hereby authorized to construct the street project at the location and in the manner shown on the plans, attached hereto and marked "Exhibit A" and made a part hereof in all respects. 2. For and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the 0ity does hereby agree that all damages and claims for damages to adjoining, abutting or other property, if any there be, arising out of, incident to, or in any way connected with the installation, the construction, the use? the existence and/or the maintenance of said street project shall be adjusted and paid solely by the City and the City shall and does hereby agree to hold harmless the State of Texas against any and all cla~m~, demands and causes of action for recovery of any and all such damages arising out of the installation, the eons- truction, the use and the existence and/or the maintenance of said street project, and agrees to assume the defense of any and all suits brought for the recovery of all such alleged d~mages, and shall intervene and make itself a part therein in its own name, if it is not already made a party thereto, for the purpose, ,__n~ shall if requested in writing by the State of Texas so to do, wholly re- lieve the State of Texas from defending the s~me, and hereby a~rees to hold the State of Texas haA-mless from court costs, attorneys fees and all expenses in connection with such suits and hereby ass;~es and agrees to pay all Judgments recovered against the State of Texas by reason of the construction, the installation, the use, the existence and/or the maintenance of said street project. 3. As its contribution to the construction of the above mentioned street project, the State agrees to prepare or provide plans and specifications, and supex-~ise construction thereof and to pay all of the cost of the actual construction thereof. 4. The City will maintain or cause to be maintained the street project. The City assumes the entire responsibility of such maintenance as above described, and nothing contained herein shall ever be construed to place upon the State of Texas any manner of liability for ~nJury to, or death of persons, or for damage to, or loss of property arising out of or in any manner connected with the maintenance or use of the street project and the City will save the State of Texas ha~-mless from any d~mages arising from said maintenance and/or use of said street project. 5. It is understood and agreed between the parties here- to that the City, by virtue of the provisions of its charter and the laws of the State of Texas, has exclusive control of and Juris- diction of all streets and public ways within the incorporated l~mits of said City, and that the City has requested and has con- sented to the construction of the street project here-inabove named, and the State, in the construction of the above named street project, does so at the special instance and request of the City. The location, grades and manner of the construction being shown on plans attached hereto marked Evbibit "A" and made a part hereof. The State Highway Department of the State of Texas acts as the agent of the City in the construction of the street project there- of · 6. Nothing in the agreement shall be construed to place any liability on the City for personal injuries arising out of the construction of said street project. city 173 Maroh 8, 19~0 ~ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed in duplicate on the day above stated. CITY OF DENTON By: (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., Secretary for the City APPROVED AS TO FORM: (Signed) Bruce Davis, Attorney for the City 8. The following resolution was read and adopted on motion of Paschall, seconded by Sparkman: R E S 0 L UT I 0 N Be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Denton in regular session assembled, that Whereas heretofore to wit on the 13th day of October 1925 E.L. Harrison and wife Lizzie Harrison executed a certain written instrument by the terms of which they designated as the Sunrise Addition to the City of Denton a certain tract of land containing 44 acres of' land morejor less of the Jonathan Brock 320 acre survey described in deed ~xecuted by L.D. Borden and wife Mary G. Borden and C.L. Davis an~ wife Erma S. Davis, dated the 9th day of December 1922 and reqorded in Book lB1 page 602 of the Deed Records of Denton. County, ~exas and in such designation they recite.d that they filed therewith a map or plat made a part thereof dividing such tract of land ~nto blocks and lots and dedicating to the Public the use for street Ipurposes the mbreets designated on the Map as Whayne Street and JeWel Avenue and certain alleys were also designated and deeded to th~ City of Denton for the purpose of laying gas mains water mains a~d lines sewer mains and lines and for telephone and light poles,~all to be kept as streets and alleys for the public use and purposes hereto- fore set out; And ~hereas the City of Denton has not accepted~ said designation and deed and has not opened said Whayne Stree$ and Jewel Avenue, or either of them, and has not opened or usled any of the alleys designated on said map or either of the~, a~d no one has acquired any right or interest therein by use. h THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSIOI~. of t e City of Denton that the Mayor of the City of Denton is hereby authorized to relinquish, abate and disclaim any and all ~pparent interest the City may have had or acquired in said tract !of land by reason of such designation and to execute and deliver a deed or relinquishment relinquishing, deeding and disclaiming ~uch in- terest as the City may have acquired in such property by 7irtue of such designation and deed and to abrogate, avoid and annu~ said designation and the plat recited as accompanying the same~ so that the present owners of such tract of land shall own their ~espective tracts free and clear of any right the City of Denton or ~the Public may have heretofore had in said land as completely as if ~uch desig- nation had not been executed and filed for record. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution be sprea~ upon the Minutes of the City Co~,~,ission. PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of March, A.D. 1940i. (Si~ned) . R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. city Hall March 8, 1940 Upon motion the Mayor was authorized to execute the following relinquishment: THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON WHEREAS, on the 13th day of October 192§ E.L. Harrison and wife Lizzie Harrison, being the owners of a tract containing 44 acres more or less of land in the Jonathan Brock 320 acre su~-vey about one and one-fourth miles Northeast of the City of Denton, described in deed from L.D. Borden and wife Mary G. Borden and C.L. Davis and wife Erma S. Davis, dated the 9th day of December 1922, and recorded in Book lB1, page 602 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, executed a certain written instrument desig- nating such property as the Sunrise Addition to the City of Denton, platting the same in blocks and lots, and dedicating to the City for the use of the Public Whayne Street and Jewel Avenue and certain alleys shown on the plat of such Sunrise Addition; And WHEREAS, the City of Denton has not accepted said de- signation, dedication and deed to said street s and alleys, the same have not been opened, and the city does not desire to open the same, and no person has acquired any right or interest there~m by use; And WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Denton by Resolution duly adopted at a regular session of such Commission, held at the City Hall on the 8th day of March 1940, authorizing and directing the Mayor of the City of Denton to relinquish, abate and disclaim any and all interest the city may have had or acquired in said tract of land'by reason of such designation, dedicatisn'and deed and to execute and deliver a deed or relinquishment relinquish- tng deeding and disclaiming such interest as the City may have acquir- ed in such property ~y virtue of such designation and deed, and to abrogate, avoid and snuul such designation and the plat of such Sun- rise Addition accompanying the ssme, THEREFORE, KNOWALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that the City of Denton acting through Lee Preston, its Mayor, for and in consider- ation of the sum of One Dollar to it in hand paid by W.E. Singleton, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and in order to carry out the purposes of said resolution, have Released, Abated, Relinquish- ed, Quitclaimed and Disclaimed and by these presents do Relinquish, Release, Abate, Disclaim and Quitclaim nnto the said E.L. Harrison and Lizzie Harrison and those claiming ,~nder them all the right, title, interest and claim which the City of Denton acquired by the execu- tion and recording of said designation, dedication and deed in the property hereinbefore referred to and mentioned, and abate, relinquish, abandon said v~ayne Street and Jewel Avenue and all alleys designated on said plat ~nd abrogate and avoid and annul said designation and the plat of said Sunrise Addition. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said streets a~d alleys and other interest heretofore acquired by the City of Denton in and to said pro- perty unto the said E.L. Harrison, his heirs and assigns and those claiming tmder them forever. IN TESTIMONYWREREOF the City of Denton has caused these presents to be executed by Lee Preston as Mayor and its corporate seal to be hereto affixed this the 8th day, of March 1940. THE CITY OF DENTON By: (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. TH~ STATE 0F T~XAS~ COUNTY OF DENTON ~ Before me the undersigned a notary public in and for Denton County, Texas on this day personally appeared Lee Preston, Mayor, and R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary, known to me to be the persons whose names are subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknow-- ledged to me that they executed the same for the purposes and con- March ~8, .1940 sideration therein expressed and in the capacity thereir stated. Given under my hand and seal of office this the 8th day of March A.D. 1940. (Signed) Pauline Sinclair Notary Public Dentcn, County Texas 9. A warranty deed from George Preston to a strip of land for the purpose of extending Houston Place, in the Fouts Addition, was accepted on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall lC. A warranty deed from F.N. Craddock to a strip of la~ d for the purpose of extending Houston Place, in the Fouts Addition, was accepted on motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrougil. ll. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall, a hous, mover's bond of Bart Blagg Was approved. 12. A zoning petition of C.C. Raley requesting change o~ classifi- cation from residence to business was received. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Paschall, he ~eti- tion was referred to the City Plan Commission, provided De $5.00 fee is paid. 13. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall, a list of sup- plies was bought for the light department from the Nelso~ Electric Company on a low bid of $499.27. 14. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall, 6000 lbs. of copper wire was purchased from the Westinghouse Electric 3ompany on a bid of $1131.20. 15. Steel windows, doors and sash for the new storeroom suilding was purchased from the Samuel A. Ellsberry Company of Dallas, Texas, on a low bid of $784.00. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~'~ ~ ( ~ ~ Chairman. Secretary. l~ March 29, 1940 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, March 29, 1940 for the purpose of holding a public hearing on three proposed zoning changes. Chairmsn Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, paschall, Roberson and Yarbrough. 5 Apartial list of the people present for the hearing follows: Mrs. B.B. Harris, Mrs. G.A. 0dam, J.E. McCrary, W.E. Williams, Will Williams, Dillon Smith, T.E. Hiett, Mrs. F.H. Johnston, Dr. and Mrs. J.L. Kingsbury, Mrs. A.F. Evers, Dr. and Mrs. E.H. Hanson, Mrs. Mary simpson, j.A. Orr, and Mrs. Berta I. Stout. 1. A request was received from C.C. Raley asking that action on his zoning petition be postponed until a later meeting. ~on motion of Roberson, seconded by Paschall, the request was granted and action was postponed until April 12 with the under- standing t~at his business not be operated until the zoning request was settled. T.E. Hiett zoning petition was read and discussed. Final action on this petition was postponed until April 12. Zoning petition of W.E. Williams was next discussed. The Plan Commission had given a favorable report on this application. ~fter discussion and on motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, Attorney Davis was instructed to draw an ordinance chang- ing the classification of this property from residence to business and also to bring it into the fire zone. 4. ~rs. Florence K. Quinn made an oral request for compensation from the City by reason of damages she received on August 9, 1939 when she stumbled on a pile of dirt located at the intersection of Ega~ and ~alone Streets, near the C.C.C. Camp where she was employed as a tea- c~er. Mrs. Quinn was instructed to contact City Attorney Davis before any action could be taken by the Commission. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Paschall, a chauffeur's license was granted Travis Shelton. The following bids for a new water well to be located on the Sherman Highway, East of Bell Avenue, were received: Layne Texas Company $4,241.00 J.L. Myers & Sons 4,500.00 After discussion and on motion of Roberson, seconded by Paschall, both bids were rejected and the bidders were instructed to submit new ones to be considered, Monday, April 1, 1940 at 1:30 P.M. 7. T.B. Davis and L.L. Davis appeared and asked that the Conm~ission allow the City Secretary to accept approximately $90.00 as full payment of taxes on a piece of property listed in the n~e of E.A. & H. Jones. They had recently acquired this property and assumed the taxes were paid from notations made on District Court records that all suits had been dismissed and costs paid. No action was taken until further investigations could be made. 8. On motion of paschall~ seconded by Yarbrough, an order of steel was purchased on a low bid of $40.40 from the Mosher Steel Company. 9. The following resolution w~s introduced and upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, was adopted: City H~ll 177 March 29, 1940 RESOLUTI0..N.. ~REAS, The City of Denton, a municipal corpc ~at~on, is the owner of the following described property, to-wit Ail those certain lots, tracts or parcels of land situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, State of Texas, known and described as Lots Nos. One (1), Two (2), Three (3), and Ten (10) in Block No. Thirty-eight (38) of the College Addition to the City of Denton, Texas on the map or plat of said Addition, recorded in Vol. 44, page 600, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, to which reference is here made; AND ~qEREAS, the State of Texas, for the use ~. ~d bene- fit of the North Texas State Teachers College at Denton Texas, desires to purchase said oroperty and has offered to pal' the said City of Denton the s~m of Two Thousand and 00/100 $2,000.00) Dollars for said lots and an additional sum of Four Hun~ered Eighty- three and 00/00 ($483.00) Dollars representing the cost of certain street improvements adjacent to said lots or some of thcs and it is considered desirable and advisable to make sale of t~e same at the price offered, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas that the offer of the Stat~ of Texas to purchase the above described lots and to pay therefo~ to- gether with said improvements above ~entioned, the sum ¢ Two Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-three ($2,483.00) Dollars, be and the same is hereby accepted, and that Lee E. Preston, M~.yor of the said City of Denton, be and he is hereby authorized to exe- cute and deliver a proper deed of conveyance covering s~id lots to the State of Texas for the use and benefit of the No~th Texas State Teachers College, upon payment of the purchase price above stated. (Signed) R~L. Hopper, Chairman. 10. Upon motion of Paschall, seconded by Yarbrough, 2 ~ates for the new storeroom were purchased from the Cyclone Fence Company on a low bid of $119.00 each. 11. Mayor Preston received a notice from W.P.A. officisls that beginning immediately the City would be called on to furnish approximately $125.00 per month in textiles for the sewing room. On mgtion of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, ~he City agreed to furnish textiles for the month of April and wculd in- vestigate the matter further at the end of that period. 12. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, an o~dinance regulating skating rinks, dance halls, and domino parlo~s, was ordered published as required by law, before pa,ssage. .~o~~on the Commission stood adjourned..~. Cha im~. Secretary. 1TS City Hall ~ April 1, 1940 ~ Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 1:30 P.M. Monday, April 1, 1940 for the pur- pose of considering bids on a new water well. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Paschall, and Roberson. 4 Absent: Yarbrough. 1 l. One bid in the sum of $4,225.00 was received from J.L. Myers Sons. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, the bid was awarded J.L. Myers and Sons Company at a price of $4,225.00, and Mayor Preston was authorized to execute the contract for the work. 2. On motion of Paschall, seconded by Roberson, the purchase of 2 storage tanks at a cost of $225.00 each was authorized from J.L. Myers & Sons. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Chairman. C it y Hall April 5, 1940 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, April 5, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Paschall, Roberson, and Yarbrough. § 1. Hopper, Paschall, & Sparkman acted as a committee to canvas the election returns and submitted the following report: REPORT OF THE C0~IITTEE ~PPOINTED TO CANVASS THE RETLrRNS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN TttE CITY OF DENTON, TEXt, ON APRIL 2nd, A.D. 1940. ¥~ YOUR C0~ITTEE appointed to canvass the returns of an election held on Tuesday, April 2nd, 1940, pursuant to an ordinance passed on the 16th day of February, A.D. 1940, calling for an election to be held on the 2nd day of April, 1940 to elect a Mayor, City Mar- shal, City Attorney, and three Commissioners, and for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Denton for ratification or rejection certain proposed territory to be added to the present limits of the City of Denton, REPORT that we have made ~ careful canvass of the returns of said election, and find the result to be according to law, and as follows:- FORMLAYOR: Lee Preston received 1514 votes. J.W. (Jim) Gray received 628 votes. J.L. Wright received 451 votes. 179 April 5, 1940 FOR CITY MARS~L~L: A.G. Mitchell received 400 votes. 0.C. Pass received 1696 votes. J.L. (Jim Lee) Wilkirson rec'd 297 votes. T.J. Price received 182 votes. F OR CITY ATT 0RNEY: Bruce Davis received 2498 votes. Ed I. Key received 34 votes. W.C. Boyd received i votes. FOR CITY C0~,~II;~SIONERS: (Three to elect). J.J. Roberson received 1652 votes. C.G. Yarbrough received 1491 votes. Tom E. Standefer received 1717 votes. Clifford Balthrop received 1058 votes. Herbert Decker received 1017 votes. i.,~arvin Loveless received 2 votes. W.?J. I(ing received 1 votes. Frank Rigler received 1 votes. Denny Vinson received i votes. 0r~n Dionroe received i votes. J.B. Farris received i votes. For the FIRST PROPOSITION as shown in said election ordinance, 935 votes were cast for ratification and 68 votes were cast against rat ification. For the SECOND PROPOSITION as shovm in said election ordinance, 941 votes were cast for ratification and 64 votes were cast against ratification. For the THIRD PROPOSITION as shown in said election ~rdinance, 937 votes wez'e cast for ratification, and 70 votes were c~st against ratification. For the FOURTH PROPOSITION as shown in said election ordinance, 974 votes were cast for ratification, and 75 votes were c~st against ratification. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED on this the 5th day of April, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper Walter M. Paschall Leon D. Sparkman ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, t'.~e report was accepted. Walter ~i. Paschall, retiring Commissioner, expressed his pleasur? of having worked with the Commission and wished ;he new Oommisslon success. 2. ~Vith Mayor Preston presiding, upon motion of Yarbrou ~, second- by Spar~nnan, R.L. Hopper was nominated and unanimously elected Chair- man, of the Commission for the ensuing year. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, J.J. R~)berson was elected vice-chairman. 3. The bonds of ~yor Preston, Marshal Pass, and City ~;torney Davis were submitted. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the bonds we~-e approved. 180 oity all = April 5, 1940 ~.~ 4. The following resolution was introduced: A RES OLUT I0N DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE REGI/LAR CITY RLECTION HELD IN T~ CI~ ~ DE~0N, TE~, 0N ~ End DAY ~ ~RIL, A.D., 1940. BE IT ~SOLVED BY T~ CITY C0~ISSION 0F EE CITY 0F DE~0N~ TE~: ~ Section 1. That there was held in the City of Denton, Texas, on April Zn~" 19~0, the regular City Election of the City of Denton, Texas, ~d at such election the following votes were oast:- FOR~YOR: Lee Preston received 151~ votes. J.W. (Jim) Gray received 6~8 votes. J.L. Wright received ~51 votes. FOR CITY ~~: A.G. ~itchell received ~00 votes. 0.C. Pass r~ceived 1696 votes. J.L. (Jim Lee) ~ilkirson received ~97 votes. T.J. (Tom) Price received 18~ votes. FOR CITY ATT0~Y: Bruce Davis received ~98 votes. Ed I. Key received Z~ votes. W.C. Boyd received i votes. FOR C~Y C0~SSI0~: (Three to elect). J.J. Roberson received 16~ votes. C.G. Yarbrou~ received l~gl votes. Tom E. Standefer received lVl? votes. Clifford Balthrop received 1058 votes. Herbert Decker received 101~ votes. Matin Loveless received E votes. W.W. King received i votes. Frank Rigler received i votes. Denny Vinson received i votes. Oran Nonroe received i votes. J.B. Farris received I votes. Section E. It appearing that Lee Preston received a ~jor- ity of the votes cast for the office of Mayor, it is hereby declared that Lee Preston be deemed and considered elected to the office of ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, for a te~ of two years. Section 5. It appearing that 0.C. Pass received a majority of the votes cast' for the office of City Narshal, it is hereby de- clared that 0.C. Pass be deemed and considered elected to the office of City Marshal of the City of Denton, Texas for a te~of two years, Section 4. It appearing that B~ce Davis received a major- ity of the votes ca~t for the office of City Atto~ey, it is hereby declared that Bruce Davis be deemed and considered elected to the office of City Attorney of the City of Denton, Texas, for a te~ of Two years. section 5. It appearing that Tom E. Standefer, J.J. Roberson, and C.G. Yarbrou~, received the three highest n~bers of votes cast for the office of City Co~issioner, (three to elect), it is hereby declared that Tom E. St~defer, J.J. Roberson, ~d C.G. Yarbrou~ be, and each of them are deemed and considered elected to the office of City Co~issioner of the City of Denton, Texas, for a term of two years. Section 6. It appearing that 955 votes, a majority of the City Hall April 5, 19~0 votes cast, were cast for, and 68 votes were cast against, rati- fication and adding the hereinafter described territor~ to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, it is hereby declar- ed that said territory be deemed and considered annexed an.d added to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, to~wit.- ! -All of that certain tr~ct or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and St.ate of Texas, and more pa~rt~c.u.larly described as follows:- Beginning on the North bounaar ±lne of a public road lying along the North boundary line o the property hereinafter described, said point being just ,rth of the beginning point of said hereinafter described property, and said begiu~ing point being the Northeast corner of a 7-1/8 acre tract conveyed to R.S. Sauls by R.~&. Gilli~a and Wife by deed dated 0ct~ber 1st, 1917, out of a tract of 14~ acres in Survey 137, patented to R.S. Ross, assignee of Wm. Creashaw; Thence North 88~2 degrees West and paralleling the Norris.boundary line of said Sauls tract and along the North boundary ~ne of said road, 420 feet to a point on the North Boundary line o? said road just North of the Northeast corner of tract of land belonging to J.I~Z. Gross; Thence South passing the Northwest corner of said saul~ tract and along the West boundary line of said Sauls tract to a ' ~oint 160 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Sauls tract' Thence East 420 feet to the East boundary line of said Sauls tract; Thence North to the place of Beginning." Section 7. It appearing that 941 votes, a m~jority of the botes cast, were cast for, and 64 votes were cast ~gainst, ratification and adding the hereinafter described territory to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, it is hereby declared that said territory be deemed and considered ~nnexed and added to the present limits of the City of Denton, Tex~s, to-wit:- _ "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton, and State of Texan. s, and more particularly described as follows:- Beginning on Avenue C at a point 160 feet South of the South boundary line of Mill Street, the present City Limit; Thence South along Avenue C, 197 feet to the Northeast corner of the Kenneth Hunt and Rudolph Fuchs tract; Thence continuing south along the West boundary line o Avenue C and the East boundary line of said Hunt and Fuchs tra¢ 815 feet to the Southeast corner of the Hunt and Fuchs tract; Thence West along the South boundary line of said Hunt and Fuchs tract 530 feet to a point 72 feet East of the Southwes corner of the Hunt and Fuchs tract; Thence South 460 feet; Thence West 25~ feet; Thence North 400 feet; Thence West 255 feet; Thence North 778½ feet to the South boundary line of a road running East and West; Thence West 100 feet; Thence North 496 feet to the South botuudary line of ~ii~l Street; Ti~ence East 398 feet along the South boundary line of ~ill Street to a point where the present City limits turns South; Thence South 75 feet along the present City limit; Thence East 150 feet along the present City limit; Thence South 85 feet along the present City limit; Thence East 659 feet along the present City Limit; to ~he place of Beginning." Section 8. It appearing that 937 votes, a n ~jority of the votes cas~, wer~~ cast for, and 70 votes were cast ~gainst, ratification and adding the hereinafter described territory to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, it is hereby declared that said territory be deemed and considered ~nnexed and added to the present limits of the City of Denton, Tex~s, to-wit:- "All of that certain tract or parcel of land lyinE and being situated in the County of Denton, and State of Texas, and more particularly described as follows:- Beginning at a point on the West boundary line of Bernard Street, 846 feet South of the South boundary line of Greenlee ~treet; $2 April City Hall Thence West 200 feet; Thence North to the present City limit; Thence East 200 feet ~ong the said City limit to the West bo~d~ry line of said Be~ard Street; ~ence South along the West bo~dary line of said Bernard Street to the place of Begiu~ing." Section 9. It appearing that 974 votes, a majority of the votes cast, were cast for, ~d 75 votes were cast against, ratification and adding the hereinafter described territory to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, it is hereby declared that said territory be deemed and considered a~exed and added to the present l~mits of the City of Denton, Texas, to-wit:- "~1 of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, end more pa~icul~ly des- cribed as follows:- Begi~ing at a point on the East boundary line of McCormick Street 814 feet south of the south boundary line of Greenlee Street Thence East 2~0 ~met; Thence North to the present City Limit; Thence West 200 feet along the present City limit to the East boun- dary line of said McCo~ick Street; Thence South alo~ the East bo~dary line of said McCo~ick Street to the place of Beginning." P~SED ~D ~PR~ED on this the 5 day of April, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST' (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, the _ Resolution was accepted. Chaiz-~an Hopper appointed Roberson and Spark~n as the finance Committee for the coming year. The following appointments of Mayor Preston were considered; THE STATE OF TEXJ~S $ COUNTY OF DE~TON I TO THE HONORABLE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Gentlemen: I hereby submit for your approval and ratification my appointees for the various departments of the City of Denton, Texas, as follows:- 1. Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer Department and Engineer ........... W.N. Harris 2. City Secretary ........... R.B. Neale, Jr. 3. Street Commissioner ......... Bailey Coffey 4. Scavenger & Pound Man ........ M.J. Sims 5. City Health Officer ........ F.E. Piner, M.D. 6. Custodian of City Hall ......... A.D. Beck 7. Fire Marshal and Building Inspector... W.E. Smoot 8. Sexton of Cemeteries .......... Julian Land 9. Electrical Inspector ......... Eugene Cook (cont'd) City Hall 183 April 5, 1940 10. ~eat & Dairy Inspector ......... ack Skiles ll. City Painter and Carpenter ...... eroy Davis RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED on this the 5th day of April, A.D. 1940. (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton Texas. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbroug] the appointments were ratified as outlined. 10. The request of T.B. Davis for a remission of taxe prior to 1932 on the Tad Jones property was next considered. On motion of Spark~an, seconded by Yarbrough no reduction in taxes was allowed. ll. A recent ruling of W.P.A. prohibited building of riveways and sidewalk approaches. A new ruling now prohibits d~ing any sidewalk, or curb and gutter work unless it is signed ~ for an entire block or completes concrete work in a block. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, cash must be paid,in advance to the City before work begins on a:ly side- walk, curb and gutter work. 6. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE AI~XING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ~ DECLARING AN E~RGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF Di~INTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. The following described tracts o~ land are hereby annexed to, and made a part of, and brought witlin the corporate limits of, the City of Denton, Texas, in compliance with an election held in the City of Denton, Texas, on/the 2nd day of April, A.D. 1940, to-wit:- FIRST TRACT: All of that certain tract or parcel o~ land situated in the County of Denton, ~nd State of Texas, ~Lna more particularly described as follows:- Beginning on the llorth boundary line of a public road lying along the North b(,undary line of the property hereinafter described, said point being just north of the beginning point of said hereinafter ~escribed property, and said beginning point being the northeast corner of a 7-1/8 acre tract conveyed to R.S. Sauls by R.~. Gill~am and wife by deed dated October 1st, 1917, out of a tract oi 14½ acres in survey 137, Eatented to R.S. Ross, assignee of Wm. (renshaw; Thence north 882 degrees west and paralleling the nort~, boundary line of said Sauls tract and along the north boundary ine of said road, 420 feet to a point on the north boundary i ne of said road just north of the northeast corner of a tract of ~and be- longing to J.M. Gross; Thence South passing the northwest corner of said Sauls tract ~d along the west boundary line oi said Sauls tract to a point 160 feet south of the northwest corner of said Sauls tract; Thence east 420 feet to the east bouzdary line of said Sauls tract; Thence north to the place of Beginning." SECOND TRACT: All of that certain tract or parce~ of land situated in the County of Denton,.and State of Texas, snd more particularly described as follows. Beginning on Avenue C at a point 160 feet south of the south boundary line of Mill Street and the present city limit; Thence south along Avenue C, 197 feet to the northeast corner of the Kenneth Hunt and Rudolph Fuchs tract; Thence continuing south along the west boundary line of Avenue C and the east boundary line of said Hunt and Fuchs tract 815 feet to the southeast corner of said Hunt and Fuchs tract; City Hall April 5, 1940 Thence west along the South boundary line of said Hunt and Fuchs tract 530 feet to a point 72 feet east of the southwest corner of the Hunt and Fuchs tract; Thence south 460 feet; Thence west 255 feet; Thence north 400 feet; Thence west 255 feet; Thence north 778½ feet to the south boundary line of a road running East and 'West; Thence west 100 feet; Thence north 496 feet to the south boundary line of Mill Street; Thence east 398 feet along the south boundary line of ~ill Street to a point where the present City limit turns south; Thence south 75 feet along the present City limit; Thence east 150 feet along the present City limit; Thence south 85 feet along the present City limit; Thence east 659 feet along the present City limit to the place'of Beginning. THIRD TRACT: All of that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Denton, and State of Texas, and more particularly described as follows:- Beginning at a point on the West boundary line of Bernard Street, 846 feet south of the south boundary line of Greenlee Street; Thence West 200 feet; Thence North to the present City limit; Thence East 200 feet along the present City l~mit to the West boundary line of said Bernard Street; Thence south along the West boundary line of said Bernard Street to the place of Beginning. FOURTH TRACT: All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and more particularly described as follows :- Beginning at a point on the East boundary line of McCormick Street 814 feet south of the south boundary line of Greenlee Street; Thence East 200 feet; Thence North to the present City limit; Thence West 200 feet along the present City limit to the East boundary line of said McCormick Street; Thence South along the East boundary line of said McCormick Street to the place of Beginning. Section 2. It being necessary that the above described tract of land be anfexed to the City of Denton, Texas, in compliance with an election held on the 2nd day of April, A.D. 1940, there is an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to 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 and approval. PASSED A~ APPROVED on this the 5 day of April, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM A~ND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Cor~missioners voted "Yea": Sparkman, Roberson, Yarbrough, Standefer, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. city 185 April 5, 1940 7. The following resolution was introduced and adopted: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICES OF ~'~q. WALTER ~. PASCHAIJ, AS CITY COD~5ISSIONER OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. ~Jd~EREAS, this day closes the period of service for ~,~r. Walter N. Paschall as a City Commissioner of the ity of Denton, Texas, he having served in that capacity for term of four years, and, WHEREAS, during his term of service for the City of Denton he has devoted himself ~mreservedly and faithfully to the interests of the City of Denton, sparing no effort and dis- playing an interest aud diligence in his work seldom equaled, and ?~HEREAS, he has ever guarded and preserved the best interests of the City of Denton, and cooperated closely with his fellow Commissioners, without remuneration, and ?~IEREAS, we believe that his efforts have directly contributed to making the City of Denton an even bette place in which to live, and that his efforts have been highl appre- ciated by the citizenry of Denton, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOL%~D BY THE CITY COI~.IISSION OF THE CITY OF D [~0N~ TE}L:'d: T!iAT we hereby express by this resolution fo ~ ourselves and for the citizens of Denton our appreciation and gr~ttitude for the services of ~5r. Walter M. Paschall as City Con~issioner of the City of Denton, And further that we express hereby our pleas~tre in having been associated with him as fellow Commissioner: in ser- ving the City of Denton, and BE IT FURTIiER RESOLVED, that a copy of this i'esolu- tion be spread upon the Minutes of the City Commission and a copy hereof furnished to Mr. Paschall by the City Se, retary. PASSED AND APPR0~PED ON THIS THE 5 DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1~.40. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairmsn of the City Cmm~is sio~ Leon D. Sparkman C.G. Yarbrough J.J. Roberson ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED: APPROVED: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, th Reso- lution was adopted. 8. The following appointments of Marshal Pass were co sidered: THE STATE OF TEL'~ COLS,~Y OF DE~ON 0 TO ~ HONOR~[BLE CITY CO~,,~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DEhFfON TEYAS: Gentlemen: I hereby submit for your ratification and app::oval the names of my appointees ~or the office of Deputy Cit~ Marshal in the Denton Police Department for a term of two years~ Ray Powell . . . Assistant Chief Jess Griffith ..... Patrolman (Cont'd) 186 City Hall ~ April 5, 1940 ~ Glen Lanford .... Traffic & Safety Officer ~ Jack Shepherd .... Patrolman Ones Hodges .... ~otorcycle Officer Luther Allen .... Patrolman Sam Gentry . . . Patrolman Jack Floyd .... Radio Operator Charles Taylor . . Identification Officer & Desk Sargeant RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED on this the 5th day of April, A.D. 1940. (Signed) 0.C. Pass, City Marshal. On motion of yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the appointments were ratified as outlined. 12. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, 1,000 lbs. of copper wire was purchased from Graybar Electric Company. 13. A sidewalk bond of Harry Curl and an electrician's bond of R.C. Mooneyhamwere presented. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the bonds were approved. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. / Ch~airman. City Hall 1ST April 12, 1940 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday April 12, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Standefer, Roberson and Yarbrough. 5 1. The following accounts were. allowed and warrants o~dered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: John ~ale #2674~ To: VI.~. Weems 2683~ Street & Bridge Fund From: Otis Davis 9883 To: A.~. Stinson 9950 Park Fund From: N. Jarnagin 149~ To: ;,?aples-Painter Company 151~ Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 5[ 7 To: R.L. Selby & Sons 5C6 2. Monthly reports were received and ordered filed fzom the following officers: N~rshal pass, Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire Marshal Smoot, Meat & Dairy Inspector Skiles, Hea~th Officer Piner, Superintendent Harris, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. Nr. C.C. Raley, C.W. Jacobs, Dr. and Mrs. J.L. Ki~gsbury, Dr. and Ers. C.D. Judd, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Johnson, Mrs. ~.B. Harris, Mrs. W.C. Kimbrough, Mr. and Mrs. H.G. ~itmore Dr. and Mrs. E.H. Hansen, J.V. Cooke, Pat Hamilton, G.R. ¥~arre~ J.J. ~aclachlan, G.S. Campbell, E.P. Craig, George Hopkins, ~s. A.F. Evers, John Campbell, S.T. Beaty, Ross Compton, and Reverend F.L. McFadden were present. Public hearing was scheduSed on three pieces of property. 3. The zoning request of C.C. Raley was first considered. After much discussion, Yarbrough made a moticn, seconded by Standefer, that the request for zoning change be re~used. Sparkman did not vote. The motion carried. 4. T.E. Hiett zoning request was considered. The motion of Sparkman, seconded by yarbroug~, carried requestin~ the City ~ttorney draw an ordinance to brin Mr. Hiett's property into the business district and fire zone. 5. The zoning request of S.T. Beaty was next conside ed. After discussion, Yarbrough made a motion, s~conded by Standefer that Er. Beaty's request be ~ranted. Space, nan did not vote. The motion carried. 6. ~irs. B.B. Harris requested that something be done to obtain more music and better equipment for the Hi~h School ba~d. Chairman Hopper reported that the Commission was con- sidering appropriating some money out of this year's bLdget for the band. city Hall April 12, 1940 7. ~r. and I.~rs. ~I.L. Ramey, W.I~. Swinney, Ross Compton, and ~rs. Eber Robertson, and others were present in the interest of an ordinance to be cons~ tiered that would regulate skating rinks. George ~iopkins asked that the ordinance not be pas~ed until the skating rink had been in operation longer. He also asked that it be allowed to restrain open until 11:00 P.L~. on Mondays through Friday and until 12:00~%n Saturday. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDIN~NCE ~..~ENDING SUB-SECTION (a), UNDER SECTION SIX~ OF ~N ORDINANCE REGULATING DANCE PLALLS, SIiATING RINEB, ~qND D0~fINOE HALLS, PASS- ED ON THE 12th DAY 0F SEPTE~ER, A.D. 1938; CON- TAININ~ .~ REPEf~LING CLLUSE, PROVIDING L PENALTY, AND DECL~RING ~kN EMERGENCY. BE IT 0i~DAINE~D BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF TH~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That Sub-Section (a), under SECTION SIX, of an ordinance regulating Dance Halls, skating Rinks, and Dominoe Halls in the City of Denton, Texas, passed on the 12th day of September, A.D. 1938, be and the same is hereby a~aended, so as to hereafter be and read as follows;- (a) Closing Time. The Businesses and places licensed hereunder shall close as hereinafter provided: 1. Class A and class B dance halls shall not remain open or operate between the hours of ll:30 o'clock and 5:30 o'clock P.~. 2. Public Skating Rinks shall not, remain open or operate between the hours of 10:30 o'clock P.Id. and 9:30 o'clock ~.i~[. provided, however, that on Saturday night Public Skating Rinks may remain open until 11:30 o,clock P.~i. 3. Public Dominoe Halls shall not re-sin open or operate between the hours of 10:30 o,clock P.~[. and 7:30 o'clock 4. No place or business licensed hereunder shall remain open or operate on Sunday. Section 2. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewmth, are hereby repealed. Section 3. Any person, persons, club, corporation, operator or licensee, who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall~ upon conviction ther eof, be fined ,~n any sum not less than $5.00, nor more than $100.00, and each day violation con- tinues shall constitute a separate offense. Section 4. The fact that it is necessary to am~end the ordinance above ref"e'rred to, in the manner above-set forth, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspended and this ordi- nance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its pass- age, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage and approval. PASSED ~ND APPROVED ON THIS THE 12 DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City CoKm~:ission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. City Hall April 1£, 19&0 Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Y~rbrough, .he rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second 'eading. Upon motion of SparkEan, seconded by Yarbrough, t ~e rules were suspended and the ordinance place~ on its third a~.d final reading for adoption. ~ Motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrougt~, that the ~ordinaace be adopted as read. Upon roll call on tt~e question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commis~ ioners voted "Yea": Sparkman, Yarbrou?~b, Standefer, and Hopper. Nc~ Commission- er voted "Nay": whereupon the Chair declared the moti¢ n prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 8. Ralph Smith asked that the City put his frozen foe d locker electricity account on a flat 2¢ rate. The motion of Sparkman, seconded by Roberson that the request be refused carried. 9. Renewal of the insurance policy on the ~'Jater and iMht Plant was next considered. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer a $100,000. policy with a $2,000.00 deductible clause, and includiig personal liability, for a premium of $5,958.97 was renewed through the Campbell Insurance Company with the understanding that the pre- mium be shared equally with Frank L. Hulse, J.P. Magee, Ramey & Ivey, C.E. I~iiller end J.J. Maclachlan. 10. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDIN~JCE CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM D?~ELLING DISTRICT TO BUSINESS DISTRICT, BY JCCENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE AND ~&~P OF THE CITY OF DEI~TON, TEXAS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF D~NTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, pass.ed on the llth day of October, 1937, is here- by ~nended by removzng the following described property from the dwelling district as shown by the Zoning ~iap attached to said ordinance, and causing s~me to be designated hereafter as part of the Business District of the City of Denton, Texas, to-~it:- All of that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, and State of Texas, a part of which is in Block Number 32 of the Original Towa of Denton, and a part of which is in the William Loving Survey, Abstract No. 759, South of said Block No. 32, described by metes and bounda as follows :- BEGII~JING at the Southwest corner of Lot No. 2 in said 3lock No. 32, of the Original Town of Denton, and being in the East boundary line of South Elm Street in said City of Denton, Texas; Thence North 120 feet with the West boondary line of sa~d Lot No. 2, to corner in said line; Thence East 164 feet; Thence South 220 feet, more or lees, to the Northeast corner of a lot 60 x 16~ feet conveyed by I,J~rs. Eva Ho~'fman, et al to Simmons b~m~ deed of record in Volume 275 on page 544 of ~he D~ed Records of Denton County, Texas; Thence West with the North line of said simmons lot 16~ feet to the East line of South E~m Street in said City of Dento:~, Texas; Thence North with said line 100 feet, more or less, to t~e place of BEGiN?~JING. (C ont inued ) city Hall April 12, 1940 Section 2. There being a necessity that the designation of the above described property be changed, creates a public emer- gency that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days, be, and the same is, here- by 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 and approval. P~SED A1TD 2~DTROVED ON THIS ~E 12 D~¥ OF ~RIL, i~.D. 1940. (Szoned) R.L. ~opper, Chairman of the City RTTEST: Commi~ sion. (Signed) R.D. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. ~'~D~ROVED ~ TO FOR~! .~ND LEG~LITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~~tt orney. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspende~ and the ordinance placed on its sec~:nd reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sts~udefer, the r~les were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. L~otion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Sparkman, Yarbrough, Standefer, and Hopper. No Co~nissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. ll. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, Attorney Davis was instructed to draw an ordinance allowing svecial sum- mer water rates. 12. A used graphotype and other equipment for use on the ~ddres- sograph for the tax department amounting to $332.00 was authori- zed to be purchased from the ~ddressing ~achine and Supply Company of Dallas, Texas on motion of Standefer, seconded by Yarbrough. 13. I~rs. Lorena Bates Smith asked that the City widen !.0.0.F. Street along her property. She wanted to sell the right-of-way and let the cost apply on her delinquent tax account. The matter was referred to the Street and Bride Com- mittee. 14. The following standing Com:~ittees for the Commission were appointed by Chairman Hopper: Chairman ~iember Finance Sparkman Roberson ~fater & Light Yarbrough Standefer Street & Bridge Standefer Yarbrough Buildings & Grounds Roberson Sparkman Fire & Police Standefer Roberson 15. A list of supplies for the Utilities Department wa~ purchased at a cost of $38.23 from Nelson Electric Company on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough. 16. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough~ a list of sup- ~lies was purchased from Graybar Electric Company at a cost of 973.60. city all 191 April 12, 1940 17. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, a 1Lst of supplies was purchased from }~elson Electric Company at ~ cost of $119.22. 18. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, 100 - 35 ft. light poles were purchased from G.E. Supply Corporal~,ion at a cost of $1,060.00. - 19. On motion of Spar~nan, seconded by Yarbrough, purct.ase of a ~ionroe Calculator, costing $360.00 for the engineer,s ~ffice was authorized. 20. On motion of Sparkman, seoonded by Yarbrough, audi' bids were asked to be submitted by the next regular meeting. 21. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, two ordi- nances were designated for publication before passage. (1). establishing fire lane on North Side of Congress Avenue between North Locust and North Elm Streets (2). prohibiting any utilities inside of City Limits except those operated or allowed by the City. 22. The following ordinance was introduced and placed oa its first reading: AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM DWELLING DISTRICT TO BUSINESS DISTRICT, BY AMEND~JG THE ZONING 0RDIN~NCE £~ND ~P OF THE CITY OF DEh~0N, TEXAS; DECLARING AN E~IERGE~Y. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENT)N~ Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the C.ty of Denton, Texas, passed on the llth day of October, 1937, i~ here- by amended by removing the following described property f:~om the dwelling district as shown by the Zoning Nap attached to ~aid ordinance, and causing same to be designated hereafter as part of the Business District, to-wit:- FIRST TRACT: .All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situated in the Czty and County of Denton, State of Texas, and being ~he South 30 x 167 feet of Lot No. Nine (9), Cool Crest Addition to the City of Denton. SECOND TRACT: All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton and State of Texas. And being out of the S.C. Hiram Survey, and part of one certain tract out of said Survey conveyed by RoF. Hooper et al to ~.V. Richard on and his wife, Sadie Richardson on the 29th day of Earch 1926, as shown by deed recorded in Vol. 203, Page 299, Deed Records of D ~ton County, Texas. Beginning at the Northwest corner of said tract so onveyed to I~.V. and Sadie Richardson on the East line of Bushey Street, Thence East 100 feet for corner, Thence South 50 feet for corner, Thence West 100 feet to East line of said Street, Thence N rth 50 feet to beginning. T~IRD TRACT: All those certain lots, tracts or parcels of land si uated in the City and County of Denton, State of Texas and being the North 80 feet of Lot No. 4 in Block No. 5 and the South 4~ feet of Lot no. 5 in Block No. 5, Fry ~ddition to the City of Denton, Texas. city Hall April 12, 1940 Section 2. There being a necessity that the designation of the above described property be changed, creates a public emer- gency that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several deys, be, and the sempe is, hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and fin- al reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect~ from and after its passage and approval. P~SED Ai~D APPROVED ON THI? THE 12 DAY OF ~dORIL, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Kopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO F 0RM: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Spar~m~an, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the follo~.ing Commissioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Spar~anan, Standefer, and Hopper. No CoF~.issioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~ Chai/rman. Secretary. citr Hah 1931 April l~, 1940 Special called meeting of the City Commission of t~e City of Denton, Texas held at 1:$0 P.~. 3at~rday Z~pril 13, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: ~opper, Sparkman, Yarbrough, and Roberso .. 4 ~.bs ent: Standefer. 1. The mestin:~ was called for the purpose of further iscussion on the insurance policy for the .fater and Light plant. Frank Hulse, C.E. D~i!ler, L[.L. Ramey, J.S. Smith, J.J. Maclac lan, and ~'[.H. Lunday were present. It was found that the Hartford Steam Boiler Compan~ allowed the Campbell Insurance Company 15% of the premium and wculd allow J.J. L~aclachlan 17~o. After disc~jssion and on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the polzcy was placed through the J.J. ~1ac.~achlan Agency. He was instructed to divide the premium betwee~ Frank L. Hulse, 2amey and Ivey, J.p. ~iagee, C.E. I~liller, and rover Campbell. Upon motion the Con~aission stood adjourned. Secretary. City Hall April 18, 1940 Special called meeting of the City Con~uission of t~ .~ City of Denton, Texas held at l:~0 P.M., Thursday April 18, 19~0 to con- sider purchasing pipe for the water well on She-,~man Drive.. Vice-Chair~an called the meeting to order. Present: Roberson, Sparkman, Yarbrough, and Stande:~er. 4. Absent: Hopper. 1. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Standefer, Super:_ntendent Harris was authorized to purchase ?~0 feet of l0 inch; BII0 feet of 8 inch and 100 feet of ~ inch used pipe from the Ft. ~orth Pipe and Supply Company. Upon motion the Co~nission stood adjourned. City Hall April £8, 19&0 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~. Friday, April £8, 19~0. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order: Present: Hopper, Spark~an, Standefer, Roberson, and Yar- brough. 5 1. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first r~ading: AN 0RDI~ANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN DtSC0b~TS UPON WATER BILLS DURING THE ~IONTHB OF JULY, AUGUST, SEPTE~ER, AND OCTOBER, 1940, IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~IISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXan, S: Section 1. That upon water bills falling due upon the respective first day of the months of July, August, September, and October, 1940, the regular ten per cent discount shall apply on amounts not exceeding two dollars per month and that upon emaounts in excess of two dollars per month an additional ten per cent shall apply, making in all a total of twenty per cent on the remaining portion of the bill over and above said amount of two dollars. Section 2. That the above rates shall apply for resi- dential consumers only and the rates for Boarding Houses shall for the months heretofore named, take the following discount:- For the first six dollars of each monthly bill, the regular ten per cent discount shall apply, and for the remaining portion of the said monthly bill, and additional ten per cent shall ap- ply. Section 3. That the Superintendent of the Water, Light, and Sewer Department of the City of Denton is hereby authorize~d to determine which consumers shall be classified as Boarding houses, and this ordinance applies only to consumers as listed ab ove. Section 4. That billing dates upon which the aforesaid discotmts shall ap'ply shall be as follows:- July 1st, 1940, August 1st, 1940, September 1st, 1940, and October 1st, 1940. Section 5. This ordinance applies to discounts only and the rates now i~ effect shall hold. Section 6. That unless payment in full is made on or before the tenth day of any month upon which bills fall due, then no discount shall apply. Section 7. There being a public necessity now existing for the discounts as above set out, creates an emergency and pub- lic necessity that the rule requiring 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 and approval. PASSED ~d~UD APPROVED ON THIS THE 26 DAY OF ~APRIL, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signedl R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Bruce Davis, City ~ttorney. City Hall April 26, 1940 Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Sparkman, thc, rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second 'eading. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Sparkman, th rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third ar d final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Roberson, seconded by Spar~anan, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on t~e question - of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Roberson, Spart~nan, Standefer, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay", whereupon the Chair declaled the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 2. The following ord~'nance was introduced and placed on its first reading: 0RDIN~NCE PASSED ON THE 14th DAY'0F NOV~ER, A.D. 1938, PRESCRIBING TR~FFZC RULES J~ND RE- GULATIONS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~, BY THE ADDITION TI~ERET0 OF SUB-SECTION 15; PRO- VID[ NG f~ PENfJ~TY, AND DECLARING ~ EMERGENCY. BJ~ IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0I.~%ESION OF THE CITY OF DE~0N~ TEXAS.: Section 1. That Section Twenty of an ordinance passed on the 14th da'~ of November, A.D. 1938 by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, prescribing traffic rules and regula- tions for the City of Denton, Texas, be, and the same iS hereby amended, by the addition thereto .~,f the following sub-s~ction,~ to-wit :- 15. Congress Lvenue. Beginnzng' at the intersectign of the IJorth line of Congress ~venue and the East line of Elm Street. T~ence East with the North Line of Congress Avenue to the ooi~t where the North line of Congress Avenue intersects the Wes~ line of Locust ~tre~t. / ord n n Sectzon 2. Any person violating any provisio~ of this i a ce, shall, u~on conviction, be fined in any sum ~ot to exceed one hundred dollars. Section 3. There being a necessity that said ordinance be ~ended as 'above set out, creates an emergency and p'~blic ne- cessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to 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 ~.~orce and effect from and after its publication, passage and appr,)val. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 26 DAY OF ~LPRTT,, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, ChaiE~n of the City Commissi()n ATTEST: (Si~ned) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FOR~ ~2,~D LEG~I.TTY; (Si,~ned) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, th~, rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second ~ading. Upon motion of Spark~nan, seconded by Yarbrough, th~ rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third a~ final reading for adoption. I~otion was made by Sparknnan, seconded by Yarbrough that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on th~ ~uestion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commiss~ oners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Spark~nan, Roberson, Standefer, and Hopper. ~96 City Hall (~ April ~6, 19~0 ~ No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the ~ r~otion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, Attorney Davis was instructed to publish an ordinance creating a fire lane on the North side of Congress Avenue from North Locust to Oakland Avenue. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE DESIGNLTING THE OFFICIAL PAPER FOR THE CITY OF DE~JTON, TEXAS, DECLARING AN E?v~RGENCY. BE IT .ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~E~tlSSION OF THE CITY OF DF~NTON~.. TEXAS: Section 1. That the Semi-Weekly Record-Chronicle, published in the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby designated as the Official Paper of the City of Denton, Texas, a muni- cipal corporation. All legal notices, all legal publications, and all penal ordinances, and other ordinances, required to be published, shall be published in the said Semi-Weekly Record- Chronicle, unless otherwise specified by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, in specisi case, by ordinance. Provided that the above provision shall act apply to the Delinquent Tax Publication. Section 2. There being a necessity that an Official Paper be desighated for the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three se- veral days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordi- nauce 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. PISSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 26th DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1940 o (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Com~.ission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED ~S TO FOR~i AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Rttorney. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the rules were s~.~spended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. bpon motion of Spa~.kman, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was made by Spar~nan, seconded by standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~mission- ers voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Sparkman, Roberson, Standefer, and I~op~er. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair de- clared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as re~d. 5. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN 0RDINA~CE PROHIBITING THE SALE OR DISTRI- BL~ION OF WATER, LIGHT, ELECTRIC, OR SEWER (Continued ) City Hall 197 April 26, 1940 SERVICES %,,~THIN THE CITY OF DE~0N, TEXAJ, BY ANY PERSON, FIP2~, OR CORPORATION, 0TPiER T~D1N THE CITY OF DE~0N, TEX~; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENnLTY, AND DECI~'~ING AN E~RGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~iiISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEX~'~S: Section 1. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any per- son, firm, corporation, institution, association of persons, or Governmental Unit, other than the City of Denton, Texas, to sell, distribute, offer for sale, or provide any water, light, electric or sewer service or services within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, without special written permission from the City Corm~ission of Denton, Texas, and, it shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, institution, association of persons, or Goverrnuental Unit, other than the City of Denton, Texas, to go across, above, or under the City Limits of the City of ~enton, Texas, with any electric power line, or conduits, or water main or pipes, or sewer main or pipes. Section 2. If any section, sentence or provision of this ordinance is held unconstitutional or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the valid- ity of the re~aining portions hereof. Section 3. Any person, firm, corporation, institution, association of persons, or Governmental I~nit violating any pro- vision of this ordinance, shall upon conviction, be fined in any sum not less than twenty-five dollars, nor more than two hundred dollars, and each day violation continues shall constitute a s?parat e offense. Section 4. There bein~o a necessity that the sale or distribution of water, li~ht, electric or sewer services within the City of Denton by any person, firm, or corporation other than the City of Denton, Texas, be prohibited, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to 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 publication, pass- a~e and approval. PASSED ~G~D ~P?ROVED 0LI THIS THE 26 DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Co~muission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FOR~.~ ~ND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~tt orney. Upon motion of Spar~muan, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Spark~nan, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, that the .ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commis- sioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Sparkman, Roberson, Standefer, and ~opper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 6. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: city Hall April 26, 1940 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A SEAL FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~; DECLARING AN F~ERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY C0~,~vIISSION OF THE CITY OF DEN~f0N, TELLS: Section 1. That the Seal of the City of Denton, Texas, shall be a star of rive points within two concentric circles, with the words, "City of Denton-Denton, Texas," engraved around the margin, between the two concentric circles. Section S. There being a necessity that a seal be adopt- ed for the cfty of ~enton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinauce to be placed 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 s~d approval. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS T~ 26th DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary· AP~ROVED AS T 0 F 0~ AND LEGP~LITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Hotion was made by Sparkmmu, 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": Yarbrough, sparkman, Roberson, Standefer, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. V. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE NUt,BERING OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DER~0N, TEXAS, A~YD DECL~d~ING AN E~£RGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COI,~JlSSION 0F T~ CITY OF DEhW~0N~ TEXAS: section 1. That hereafter all ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, shall' be numbered consecutively. Section 2. That hereafter all ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, may be legally referred to, introduced in Court as evidence, and called, by number. Section 3. There being a necessity that ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, be hereafter numbered and referred to as above provided, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to 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. ..... ~ 1940. 1~oo~ AND f,PPROVED ON THI3 THE 26th DAY 0F APRIL, ' n (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of ATTEST: the City CoPr.~ission. (signed) R.B _.:eale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED ~S TO = 0R/.~ ~I{D LEGLLITY: (Si~ned) ~.$rv'ce Davis, City r~tty. Upon motion ,of ~parkman, seconded by Standefer, the rule§ were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of ~parkman,'s~conded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and t~e ordinance placed on its third and final reading for, adoptioni. Motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be ado'~ted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adop ilon of the ordinance, the following Com- missioners voted "Ye~": yarbrough, Sparkman, Roberson, stande- for, and Hopper. No' Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the m.)tton prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 8. On motion of Sp~Lrkman, seconded by Yarbrough, _~_~ order of bolts amounting t.e $21.50 was purchased from Briggs-Weaver Maehinery Company. 9. On motion of SpSrkman, seconded by Stande~e~, a list of supplies was ~urchas~d from Well Machinery and Supply Company at a cost of $517.03~ 10. R.A. Sl~dge and '.R.A. Norman were present in behalf of the West Mulberry Street IopeZiing.They asked the Commission to order the street Opeded. Chain=man H,pper appointed Mayor Preston, Yarbrough and Standefer to investigate the matter and frame a proposi- tion that the City c~n ~ke the property owners from whom land must be purchased. ll. W.E. Lanford asEed that the CoEmission add him to the list to participate i~ the premium on the water and light plant insurance polic~. The Cm~isslion agreed to let the list stand as originally pro-rated.;. 12. F.J. Miller requested some credit on his sidewalk and curb and gutter account by reason of the City's using some of his property in stwaightening out a creek bed on West Mulberry Street. Since the p~operty belonge¥ to W.P. Robinson he was contacted at tSe time about the creek improvement, the motion of Spartan, seconded by Yarbrough, that the re- quest not be granted ~ carried. 13. Mrs. B.A. Weaver requested $8.50 for a rent account for a man quarantined in )ne of her apartments during a ease of smallpox. On motion o~; Sparkman, seconded by Roberson, the request was not grant,~d. Upon motion the ~ommission stood adjourned. 0i~y Hall M~y 1, 1940 Special called ~e~g of the City O~ission of the City Denton, Texas held at 5:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 1, 19~ bids for p~s for the 3he~ Drive water well. Chai~sn HoPper called the meeting-to order. Present: H~per, Stan~efer, and Roberson. Absent: Spartan and Yarbro~h. Bi~ were received from the foll~i~ fi~: Briggs-Weaver Mach~ery Co~y Southe~ ~ & Engine 0omp~y Willi~ M. Pierce Fairba~s, Morse & ~lis O~ers La~e-Tex~ Company L.S. Baker paul R. Winston Co~y No action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adJou~ed. Chaim~. City Nay 10, 1940 p.e~mlr, r meetinc of the City Co~r ~ssion of the Sit To:cs held at 7:15 P,~.., Friday, ~..~ ...... 10,. 1940. ~"]rrzan~ }lopper cal!ed the ~t~'~ to order. ........ ~o: Roberson. 1. The i'ollov~ing accounts were allot?ed and -',', .... -~*~ ordered dr~_vm ~ ~,i'~:'t t;~elr respective funds in p~'~ext: Yrolc: john Gale ~p26836 T:~: ~ctty Cash 20973 ~'rF,.- ~_.l~rme~ 9951 To: !'~ttY Cash 10055 ~ar}: i~und - ~'re. ~: julian To. ~u ~y C~.sk 57G The ~'o]l~wiu~ monthly reports of officers ..... ~, received and order~,d filed; 0ity 12ara?/:~ ~ass, ;feat a~d Dairy ins~,ctor~,~le~*~' ~o~fe~, Fire i:ars ~..1 Smoot, Hca%th Off i~er }inet, Superintendent Harris, ~ayor Preston, and~ecroo~-ry On ~.:otion of Spar]~an, seconded by Yarbrough, He~th 0ffic'er Ziner vya-.s authorized to a~end l;he :ueeti~ in ~].l~s of ~:;' te ~_c~.~l,~ Doi:artmeut on I~iay 13. ~, bid for zho depository of City f~mds was received from tho ~:,ton Oouutv 17ational Dank; The F~r~t State ~'~ .... ~n~_ did not sub!.~it On ::otion o~ ~i~ar:~.an, second.~d by ~t~ndefer, the bid of the ~enton Gou~ty i:,'ational B~k ~or the ~,'" ' .... ~ouzn~ term of two years ~as accepted. 4. ~ contract for 6 trash ihauls for t]~e ne;'~ fiscal year ~,'~'ith ~[. C. bailer was authorized to be ~enewed, on ~:.otion of .Sparl,mmn, seconded by Yarbrough. It vms also ~greed thst I/.r. Da~er would bo authorized to uso 5 gallons of gasolin~ from the City p~nup each day during tho trash haul. Present: Roberson. 5. i.[r,. Brooks. [[olt s~nd fir. Gordon, representing the Southwestern Life -nsurauce Co~.upany, prese~0ted a salary dednction insurance plan for the City ez.~loyees.~ I~o action was 6. Bert Lovette asa:ed for an adjustment on the de!im~iuent tax account on the old Lovette ho~,e place on ,i[orth locust Street. ~fter discussion a~d on motion of Spark~,~an, seconded by ', Yarbrou~h, the request was not allowed. 7. J.E. L-cSrary as!:ed for an adjustment on the delintuent tax account on a_lot on Dell Avenue that had been deeded to the =,~zr~t o Daptist Church by Mrs. John L.~. Land. On motion of Spar'_-~an, seconded by Yarbrough, the request was not allowed. The following bids were received for the annual audit: · ~.G. Rodgers & Company ~300.00 C.T. Lynn & Company 375.00 D. P. Mc~,~lp ine ~ 250.00 Shaw ~,udit Company 225.00 i,~olan C. Phillips & Company 2?5.00 J.E. Huffhines & COmpany 255.00~- O.D. Bridgman & Associates 375.00 On motion of Spar}m~an, seconded by Yarbrough, the bid was a;mrded ~.~. Hr~fhines & Company at a cost of ~255.00. 9. Har~,~ell Shepard ao~.ed for an opport':.nity to file a ?,id when the City considers a change in the police radio transmitter. No action was taken. 10..The followinz ordinance was introduced and placed on its first r~ dlno. A~ 0RDIIa~CE ~PPOINTING I.~L~EP~. OF THE BOARD dF E%UALIZ~TION ~m0R ~.m CITY OF DEI~0N, TEXAS, FOR T}IE YE~AR 1940, AND DECLARING,~'~ EL~RGENCY. BE ~£ 0~AINED B..y ~E CiTY C¢~M.ISSION OF THE-CITY OF Section 1, That ~ohn Campbell, and L.R. l~cKinney, and C.L. Richey, are hereby appoiated as the Board of Equalization for ( .~ont inued ) May lC, 1940 the 7oar 1~40, with such rights, privile~:es and duties as are provided by law. ~ectzon 2. That the above n~ed Board shall, ~ong its otker duties, equalize the values of all property and properties rendered to the C_~;, of Denton, Texas, for the year 1940 for taxatzon, and the value of ~1 property in the City of Denton, Texss, subject to ta::- ation which has not been rendered flor taxation. oectzon ~.._ That said Board her~,zna0ove appointed shall meet on the 13 day of LiaY, [~.D. 1940, select its own Chai~uan, ~d proceed upon its duties as 'provided by Law and the Charter of the City of S.~ction 4. That sa~d Pembers of sa~d Board shall each ceive thc s~a 'of' three ~ollars per day for each day actuall~ spent ~n~ po~o~lance of the duties of sa~d Board, to be paid b~ warrants drawn on tb~ ~eneral fund off the City of Denton. oect~on 5. There being a necessity that a ~a~- of zatiou be appo~nte~ create an eme~genc~ ~d public necessity that the ruler,:~,~l_~ rzn~' ~ this ordinance to be placed on three several P:ad- in[;s on three several days be ahd the same is hereb.- s:~:spended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final readi~ to its passase, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passase amd approval. P~SED fdhd ~R0~ 0N THIS T~ 10 ~Y 0F iL,Y, ~.D. 194G. (Signed) R.L. l{opper, Char r~an of the City Co~J~ission. ~.ty ,~ ecretary. ......... D 'TO ~ ,~i*~','~ ~ ~ 0~. (Signed) (~z ~ce ~,v~ ~ City ~tto~ey. opax~an, the rules b~on motion of Zarbrou~n, seconded by ~' suspended az~d the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Spar]renan, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. fiction was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Zpar~numu, -that the ordiuonce be adopted as read. L~on roll call on the question of tn~ ~ doptf~n of the ordinance, the followin7 Co~.m~ssmoners voted "Yea": spcrl~, Roberson, Stmudefer, Yarbrouch, sad Hopper. 17o ~,zs,~zo~z,.:r,~oted "Nay"; whereupon ~he Chair declared the motion pras~..z!~.~ ~.n& the ordinance adopted as reaa. _. .~ , ' ~ ~ ~ - t~' o~~- introduced: 11. ~'za. ~(.,llowzno list of reco :,tena,'~ ....... was LIST OF _2~]~OiNTi,.~T$ -~Oi~ T~ CITY P~K~I~G CCI, i- %.~ CITY OF D~O~, CO~...~iO.~ OF !~ CiTY i hereby respectfully s~fomit ~o you ~or your approval the follov~i~:u, names os my appointees for the Oity ilanuin~ of :~_e Crt of Deut~n, .... ac, to-wit:- " Ivey 1. Den .~. ':.F. Xamilton 4. l:a~in Loveless 5. T.J. Fours ~ to. Lee Johnson 7. iJrs. 3.B. Harris 8.,.l~.~ ~- -:~z~-s' {to se~e by virtve of his office as City" '~ . ~n~neer {Continued) also suq~est the n~e of L,5. ~'~,~ ~'.~, a _ to ')e from t~le 'Sitv Covm%ission (Silxed} L~ ~ ~ ,':~ ~.r~ ~ton, i.layop of tho rDc l.ilJ, od ~'2 2oL3rso~: aa}; -~,.,.e for the ~loy }'laPnin~ Co!~uission of tho persons are '~n~.~ v appointed~ co,!imbed and ~roved .~ -'-'-- bops of t. 4~3 Cit~. Plannilr2 Co~issiom of the City of Denton, to-~S.t: 1. Ben C. Ivey Oo:.Pission. ~s,. ........Lee Johnson the City Oo~.,~ission of City (Sil;nod)~uoe"-' '~ Davis, City ~tty. (Si/ned} Lee 2reston, Nayor. !S. -- '.,'~arra~oty deed fro~.:: John Shradt:r and ,,ifc and .;.J. Si:.:nons aud life to two tracts of land, to .make extensions of ~venue D {md t~nderwood Streets, was received. On .lotion of Spar:shah,-se¢~nded by Yarbrouzh, the deed dedicating !a:]d for the two streets L, as accepted. 1~=. Bids on a deep.well turbine p~nt~ end a centrifugal pbuup were received from the follov~ing firms: Pomona P~up Co?~pany Layne-Texas Company Fairbanks i.lorse Co~m~any Doming Pvclp Gom-oany' Brig3s-i.'eaver lJ~chinery Co~'~.pany .~!1 is- Cha!~ie rs ...anuf ~. ctu r mn ~ C o]up ~y L.S. B, kef 0n ;:Lotion of S~}arh;~an, secouded by l.ooerson, the centri- fugal p~.ip nas purchased-on a low bid of ~o , .. - ~87.06 . ro;n the Fair- banks-Norse C O~Da ~,- The turbine p~ap representatives t.,ere allotted 5 minutes each to ca, lain their propositions. Superintendent Iiarris re- r~-~- ~ ~,.e Pomona P~up. L[ay 10, 19&-O ~ ~.~ ~-~-~ue~ discussion arid on motion of ~',~ ~r'~m~an, seconded by ~ ~m ~ w ...... bou~ht fro~,, th.~ Deming P~p Con. an.' '~",~-,.-,~". 'b!io turbine .... :- ~' ~' '-" ~ --'rep- .... ..... ca-~,,t~.,~,d by :.ii!liana M. Pierce, Dallas. , Texas, at a cost of ~450i.00 wAth -hn~.' ~ "u~ rantee tkat an aad~tmona!' ' ' ' 50 feet of shaftin?_, could be .5. Jn 2".etlon of Spar~-Ti~an, seconded by ztandefer, ~uperintendent Zar?~s nas u~thorized to purchase an arc welding unit at a cost of ~70.00. 5. ~,z~ .:ou:..~n of ~par~m~an, seconded by Yarbrou,.jh, the claim of ' O .... ke~dows for ~26,000.00 for injuries he received when he fell at tlv; ;_n%ePsection of Cedar and Pecan 3treets was z-efusod. .?. The fo_!lowing ordinance was introduced and placed on _,u~ first · -~o~-"~ '0~'~ THE l&th DaY 0F '~°-~-~~,~v~.,~=~, ~-..D.' 1938, PRE- SCRIBING T~ T~FiC RJ~ .ifD REGL~IONS FOR CITY 0F D~0N, TE~, BY TI-~ ~I~I0~, ~I~XmT0 0F SL~- ~ECTiON 16; PROViDI2[G ~ P~TY, ~;D DEC~NG 0~i..~ DY THE CITY ~0~,,ioo~0N 0F TI~ C~Y 0F D~0~, section 1. That o~: tion Twenty of an ordinance passed on the 14th day of November, ~..~. 1938 by the City Co~auission of the mu of Donton, Texus, p~escrfbin.z traffic r.~_l~s and re~L]31at~ons for ~ '-= is hereby ~zended, by hhe the ~ity of Denton, Texas, be, and tnu sa~:~e ada!rich u .~eto of the fo!!ov~in~ sub-section, to-wit' ~ ~onoress ~venue: Lecinnin~ st the intersection of the North l:7_ne of ConCresS [~venue and the .:est line of Locust Ltreet; Thence - ,,o~tn line of Concress _.venue to the point where the East ','dth the ~ ~ ' . ho~t~ l~ne o~ said Consrbs~s ~venue intersects the ,;est line of Section 2, ~my person violatinc any provision of this ordi- n._~.~c~ ~'~-~:~o .T upon c~viction, he fined in any sum not to exceed on c hun dr ecl do ] l ar s. -' -a '~ a~ that said ordinance be Ooction 3. Tnez.~ being a ~.~.c~sity ar~en~a ~ -; :.uove se{' out, cre.,.~es a~ er, qer~onoy 8nd p~hlic necess!.ty that .... ~ Fle ~-;r~n~ this ordinance to be nlaced on tnr~e sever~l rc~:diucs or~ three several days, be, and the s~e is hereby suspende~, and this ordJna~ce shall o~ olaced on its third and final reodim' to its passaje, ard shall be in full force and effect from and [,fret its public~tio:~, passage and ap!ro~'al. ~ .~,D .,Pz,~O[~D 0N ~.~ THE l0 ~ ~ 0F ~,.D 1940 (Sicned) i~.L. Nopper, Chairnan of ~O3E~ 1SS iCH. the City ..... ' City ~ecret~ ry. City ..ttorney. s ''~e~idcd ~,:ld the ordimnce pi oec on i-t~ s - cona r3adinc. "~,on_ ~:r)t~on of ~par,~ '~..,l~,~, secc, ndec b-,. ~t~.nde~e_, the rules v,-re _ -'*~ fh;~a! r3 d~nC ss?p~_d ~d ~qd the ordinance placed on ~'bs t]grd for r ~ ~ 7r,'biou wes made by jparl-7~an, seconded b-r .... · ,:~ .... ce be adopted as read. Tpon roll 'ca~ on the que~:tJcn of 01- t,.~., C7 ,~ ¢ 'ion uloll Of the ordinance, the following, Oor.~,!issloners v -]ssh;:qel' voted "Tlav';~ .~ ,.~hereupou,. the ~" "ir d~ol,.,.I~c tae r'otlo~ .-..--~. ~-~ . -4 t~',n ordinance cdo~ted {.s 205: Ifay' 10, 1940 l~q. ~ '{:rash order.sd p~bl e ..... ~,~c,'~fl~,c~ b,~ +' defer. ~t a'tn-'s over t'le policy mq the ~],,'~,..~ }l,-nt ..... oz:ic,-.b]_}' d'.ettlo{~ '.'~ ~: read. -' r~i I ,..,.~ ..... 'l.~ IVeS ',,:'..'~; ~ ent: Jc-Lxes L ~alo. wzn, .... Ga Cd,oll~ 3. ~'.lor~r 2aytor~ O!aude bc_sttehe-?y~ Oran Po..i3s, .... O. Salhoun aud ,,ill ',,i!lfa.],s. , omC. !oc::tion fop the ,,hitsoN Food lrod~:cts to o:,:v~nd r -! 'l 'i S . ' - t e ? ~o .~. 3-5 ?.'k-5}l a o ~:'l'i~ee fP%LI ~'l c ...... ; -,0,12,1.~,!8, ,~u and I2ay 1. uP. Llr)%io_tl Of ' ~' , ,~ru dopt3J. ~.s road. 'upon potion .... ~ '" "~ c ='~,'- ~ -- / Cna irz::a'~. City i/all .... y ~1, 19&O ........ held at 7:50 P.L.. %'uesd~y~ ilar ?1, 19~0. -" ~-' man ilopper called ~h~ ' · ~ ~eet_ ll~ to T'I'F~,i*.: ilol3per, Lpar}mian, t--~ci~ ~.uSonu: l{o]3ersoll a~d Y~Pl3rott~]l. · ~p~] ..... l~.n, seconded b~r Standefer, the i.ayor nas au.thorLzed to sign an asreeNent 'bo ~urn=oh ~,'atep o_nd !l;'nts for the ensuiur. :rear to the tT ~ ~ ,,.~ .... Girls llo:ie~ toccted on m ] 6 City Kal! ~ ~av ~1, 19~_0 ~ 2. ~k mt. t2. on of ~parPmmn, seconded by ~tandefer, tho layer vms a~th. ori~ted to execute a contract v,,ith ji!li~'.~ .:. jrizNt for the ~.~.~.'- .... '" Cemtp lease for the ensuing year. .5. .2n motion of ~p~r]a~an, seconded by ~t~md.~=e~', the [.:ayor was - : ~ . ~ .... ~.~, es ~ove~'ll- autho~-,:~u~ ~,u ~xecute a renev~al leas~ to the United. .... :.::ant to uso the C.C.~. '~ u~zp land for t~.e ensuing year. ~ ~" yard rough. pato.~z.~on, Dave Darrow, John .... ~ o Long, R.G. ~ *~ ~' ~'n~ ~ Guy Turner, C.Y. ~ .... ~ ~n~.~a~, ~.D. Head!ee, ~,~_oon, ~.na 0. Calhoun ~, ~-n,,~ Co~,,o~on and presented figures to show thnt ~_,! .... red ~ ~,., o~,, the sc~oo.~s ~1.. need ak additional ~!0,000.00 for the omznc school if -t)x: ~ c.~o,~l system is to be ,'m~ntc'~ned on t~e prcoent enlar:~ed cur- ricul~:;. T''~ ey requested the money o~ set up in the budzet to be ~- 15} ac~ion vms Lpof ::ot~on the Colslission st)oe 0 it y .... I1 Nay 30, 1940 Special called meeting of the City Co~ission_~ ~ of the ~t~ o~ Denton, ~e~_,~. held at 7:30_P..M. Thursday, ~,ay o0, 1940. yice-Uhaim~:an Roberson called the neetinc co ora~r. prcseut: Standefer, Yarbroush, s~ar'~-~ ~ ~,ob~r~-)n- :_ ,,:. ~ ~ ,~: Hopper. ! 1. -~ rc:.:'~ est vrs received -Prom_ flrs . Lee ~,:o~s~ ~ ~ for the City,, .t° f rnish ~-~'~- free to Oosco. de Plunce sv~i_minl peal tu retz:rn for t~emr the :z, roc~ds from tile pool one day a week to ~ ay Lcou~ .... - The re%uest was not allowed. The Jo~':m~ittee aF~ointed to investiF,,te a lot for tl]e jhitson ~'h-']i F,'ct, ory reported u.~at no satisfactory ~.~ra ........ to ~er~ .The-~ dot:bted tke advisability of settzn~ a p~.:~c~,ae.~t of th[~ r~:e rtotlon of Spar}~lan, seconded by ~,oo,=r,~(, .,~ .... ~ ,,e cranted~.~_~-~ .... ~d,_,, . ..... _ voted ~.~, LiP. ........ _=~,.}le,,' of the i,Tordber~'_. Di,}sel Z-~j!ne Coxp(.ny,, was pre- ._:~]_a.~ne ~,z,~t deliveries on all u-airs wo~la .probcbly be fro:.; 7 to I0 months from. the date an order was place~, lie recom- ~;~:?.ded t'- t preparations be started now in order to "et an order p!ac,'~d in tlne to insure a delivery at all. Pro;_ e ~t: ia?per. 4. The 1940-41 budqet ~;is chec;;ed over item by iten. Discnss~rm cn 'v:.:~'ou~' items vms had. ord.,.nance was introduced c:~.d olaced on its f!Pst AN 0RD~L~i~CE ESTabLISHING GERTAlll ~;~} REGL~TIONS P0R T~ EL~LOY~S 0FFICEf~ 0F T~ CITY 0F D~TON, TE~, DE. IT OROAIN~ BY ~-~,., Gini COLf,.,~SIO.~" ~o ~ OF TI~ CITY OF Dz.~O~.,' ~" '~ T~S.-" ' Sectionl. Residence: ~Lll e~.koloyees and 'officials of the City o~ Denton sh&i% ~'eBide within the Corporate liNits of the City of Denton. Section 2. Indebte~ess: ~To person who is indebted to the .~' ~ ~zty o~ De~'6h-Sh~]'ll be eligi~'~e to any office or enkolo~nent of the City, and any officer or employee of the Cit7 who becomes in- dh · e~.ted to the City, and remains so ?.ndebted for a pariod of ninety days after said indebtedness accrues, ~hall be in~ed~ately dis- charged from such office or emplo~aent. This provision sha~ apply to all persons e~loyed in the public school system of the City, and to al~ persons on ~, ~ _ _ ~nv Doard set up under tony o~dinance of the C~t~. Section 3. Minors: Ninors shall not be erployed by the ~zty'~' -- of ~"~o-ton, except uuon.specmal'~ permission granted by~ the .J~t~_ y C o~'z;~i ~ s i on. Section ~ ...... .... =.. ~ual~.cat~ons: ~?loyees nnd officers of t'~e City sh;.:!l be person~ of good moral character and reput:t.~on. ~ ~11 not have been convicted of any felony. Thc7 ~' _1 Section 5. Drunke~ess: ~ny ermloyee or o~f_oer-O ~ ~ of the '~';~_~ .... of Dentcn, ~')'~o .... ~ .... ~ - . shall oecome drunk, or under tt:e influence of _noox~c~t?.n drink nh;'lo in the courss of duty, shrl] .... muu~_e d I ~ t ely jection o. Politmcs: _,o emnloyee of t>e Cztv of (ct:er tho~'~ ~lectiv~ o~ficiats/, sba~l-ta':e public ard act!ye in an7 po!itfica], cam~ai-n. 5cation 7. There be~n,-_ . a noco:sitv~ -~,,~t ....... ~ .a r','-~ r~'"l_atiom. :'hove set forth be -dopt~d for the off~ tile ~'le l'eoH~'-lq' "'" t bhlS ,...~ orc~_~ ...... e be placed-on throe {'-,d t- ~c o)'di~-ri~oe o...~.ll be 'o!~}ced on its ~ ~ ~d ' ...... ,_.zz .. aha fin.il Teac!inc to its l''~°''',o~.oo~.S~- , {~n{} s':oll be ';~'f~'ll fo..'oe and effect freE1 and after its pus.raZe and ~p>roval. z~o~ .~.~ ~PR~T~D Tiil~ ..... SO D~Z OF ,.~Y, ...~. 1940. (Sf_juod) R.L. ':o'~¥,'-'-', ..... __ ~. _ ._ ~:%U, 1. I! 'ft!l ~ 00. ]fJ.S SiOI1. (Si ":rd) LPuoo saris, Oity .~ttorney. l}on ._~tio._ of Roboz'son, seconded by Yarbroush, the rules v.,ere susv~nded and the '~'- _ ..... ozmknance placed en ~t~ ~.eco-'d red.dinS. L}on motion df Roberson, seconded lo~r Yarbrou~h, -thc rv!os s,.spcnded &nd the ordinance placed on its t-ir~ &nd final fOP ~- alert_ion. l, letior, was made by Roberson, sec.ondn~ b,~ Yarbrouljh~ ths. t 'bile ordina, nce l..e ~taoptu% as r~ad. %rpon roll call on the Question of the adoption of %he ordinance~ the follov, in.i' Co~.issionors voted "Yea": YaPbrough, Roberson, !lopper, Spar]sash, and Stsndefer. ilo Sor.~lissioner voted ,,~,~v,,-, ',,Ll~zeupon ~ ~- the Chair declared the motion prevailed and un.~ ordinance adopted as 6. The follo:'~ing ord ....... .ace was :noroduc~a and placed on its first .... d]_n~. i08 City Hall Nay 30, 1940 ~-~ OE~DIi,Ld;CE REGULATING THE HF. SIGiL.TEON OF 0FFiGE~S .~.+~. CiTY ~,~,.~oI01{ 0F ~.~ CiTY 0F DEiJ2ON, o~p!ro.t = Oh 5~;ctiun 1. Retiring 0fficer~ Duty of: jh~;2, ever by of ter;'1, rasfghat]]'0n]' or oth'e'~,~ise, the duties-oI any officer of " Denton, '~.x' ~, shall cease, it shall be his duty to turn over to his ~ ...... o- in ~n~ City Secretary =uoce.-~.oz, ... case there be no successor, to or ot~:~r p .... ~on designated by the City Com~uission, a~ of the books, z~c ....... , ~.=;~..~.~ and ap~urtenances of his office. joction 2. Ci}x...0f~i.c~rs, Resmgno. tmon of and appointw~ent~= of . of~zcer of the Cit7 of Successors ,fhenever ~y ~' '' .~ ' of~ce, i've shall tender his re- Denton, !'c:-' ': desires to resign his sisnatfon in v~ritin~ to tb.e~I[ayor, whc shall, if he deem it necessary, fz]..~_ such v~ .,=ncy by tempor:'ry appointment, (if the office be one of n~,~u meeting of the City Coz~;~ission thereafter, ~prem ........ ) ~til the at :.: .... n the !layer shall report o-, ~q resignation to the City ~o:..- ~_.. ..... fo_~, and such vacancy shall be zmlled as provided by the City Ch~:..r~qz, ~n.f if there is no provision in the Charter, as provided by ordinance dv:ly passed by said Conm~ission. if the_"a--or~ desires to resign his .... ' .... o=~..,ce, he shall tender his resignation in writins to the ~zt,. Jom- ,.=~.:J_O.. at ~ regular meetinq of that body. OI~J .~. -COS ocction 3. Revealing Clause: ~1 ordixences or pa~s of in 0ohf~i"c"t he'rew'{t~ are l~ereSY ~pe~ed. Section 4. oavzno Cl~mse. If ~y section or provision of this ordJ--~ance is t{~!d ~{nvalid by a~y court of cor.~pe-tent jurisdiction, ~'uch nolaln~ ah:Il not aff~.ct tae vali. dity of the remaining sections snd pro- V'S~Om~ h,!:Feof. ~oction 5. Declaring; an Zmer.lenoy: Tnei'e oe~n2 a necessity the .... ~ /o'_'o'rk~s ~t ~o~' .of '0ffi"ce~s "6~ the~Citv. ~e_ Denton, Tn-,~ .... s, be providad for cr~a'tes o.n emer.xency and public necessity that the rule req~;irlng r~ rigs on three sere- that this ord?~ance be placed on three several ~' o~ dln.~nce re! days '~,~ and the s~ae zs hereby suo?endea, and this be -,laced on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in P~:]_! force and effect ~ ~- ' ~ and aeproval. zr~,m and after !t~ passage, 2~ED ~K~D ~PRCVZD T!IS 2i~ 30 DAY 0F L~Y, ,..~. 1940. CSiuned) R.L. liopper, ChaiN~an of the Oity Coxm~issicl~}. City ~ocretarv. (~z n~d) Zruce Davis, 0it~ ~ttorney. lpon :..orion of Roberson, secondGd by v~ h ..~ s~s'~ecded and the oraznance placed on ~.vs seco~a readinG. . laI..}rou~h, the rv. les '9~re lpen motion of 'P, oborson, secended by '- ~' ~ sns!,exded and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for .. r~,m was made by Noberson, seconded b3r Yarbro::gh, thot the erd'.-a, nce be. adopted as read. Upon roll call on the uuestion., of ,.0i.,.~ of the ordinance~ the fol_lov:inq Co~..missioners voted ,,yea~,. y. piti'clash~ Rouorson~ i-opper, ~ ..... ~-'~ ~ ~- Oo'.~:.i':::"~o"~er voted "Nay"; whereupon tho Oho<r anal .... d ..............,,;ia notion ppn,ra'l, ed {.1"1 the ~ ~ ..... ~ ted roe 1~ ..... ~.o~ou %_0 8o:-~ission stood adjo~rued June ?, 1940 Special called meeting of the City Co:~',:ission of tlne City of Denton, Texas held ~t U:~O P..E. Frid&y,..June 9, 1960. _.o:.z.~.~ called the meoti.n2 to, order. Prer_ent: Xopzer, ~par~mnan, ~-andefpr, Rot)crson, ToFbFou~?... 5 1. 7 r. g.;7. Ease:mn [lrese21ted a .,2.an f~r the Electric Zoi.ze and ~' ~r:?~ .,u. thority whereby the uti~iti[~r~ depart::.ent v;ou!d act ~.z a ~]_!in,2 acd ccl!ect{n-' ogency ~or electrical apflia'-:ce~:' sold throujh local dealers. The E.T.3 .... handles the -,a'~er to f?ance , ~-.; ~. t~ wo,;.ld r'llow the 3~ty ~.1.00 v;hen a uen acc?unt ~ c_~:-ed :7~d 127 per mcc~th for each account as lonj ~s it remains on the hoakn. 0n notion of Spar;m~an, seconded by Yarbrom2h, the nlan of the i;iec'tric llr,2ue apd Farn .~k'bhority l'ns accepted ~{-d }lC'3r i'PoGtCN. ;fas attthor!zed to execute the ccRtFao~. · -* _ .,...ro,_..,_,.~, ~,ona,rz. by Ro!~urson, ,. ;"' it0~ 'slid or~ .... d pu!,lishe~ ',~ L~3ox :.etlon th3 .... "~" --' . City Hall Jtu~e 14, 19~0 2c~'~.~to.r-~ ~* .... of ,,n~~ City of ~ _. _,~(~e~zn the City0Cm. l_i~c2~i. Ol!'Of ~'~ r' ' ' 2e~.-~.s held at 7:o0 P.L,. Friday, Juno !4, 1940. 3h~,ir:tc.n "rn~,-..~r cgS_led tile _i!.%ot~n'~ tO ordor. 2o a ent: Yarbrcu.sh · 1 '1. T!:e fo!lowin- accounts ',,:ere allo,,ved ,'.:nd ........ ~ *-' -- ~ ,,,~z_,~_luo o!'dePed drawn aS~ :hist their respective funds in paNuen'b: To: ~ddre~:slnS ilachine L: Supply 3mm2auy 27030 Street a "-'" 2 ~lzd~e Fund .-- ~ roil. Otis ~avis 10050 ~ : To: .,'c!l l;achinery ~: Supi.ly Co~2pan7 10094 Park Ftmd ' Fr3:,~: l;. Jarnasin 1542 To: ,;oodson }r!ntin;j Company 1554 Cenetery Fund Frei: Juli ssa Land 579 r-,---,~-~ ~ Kirby 581 June 1~, 19&O ~ ~. l~e f'l?ov~ins ~uo::ubhly reports of officers were recelvvd ~,.nd :,?~tr- ~ ed f'l~d: O:ty i~arshal Pass, ~:eat ~: D~iry i~.spector ~iles, Fi':o ~ L.ar~F.~m] ~u~o'b, SuperintendeNt Coffey., City l!ealth Officer Piner, i'a/or i~r3:'tm~, S~-i~rlnt %ndent Harris, and Secret~ry llealo. i.D. ,;oods of [524 Z. Liulberry al?eared and as':ed th'.t ~e d,-.--~o to c~'an-'e his u'tL}./ty cotq:aectLons so theft two ~t~n!m'~z:t acco, vt-b~ v~o~,i~b~'t hav~ to be paid. ~2L~) Co:.m~i:.slon agreed to invest!cat,~ the proposition. T'~e fo!!owinc resolt~tion was introduced: ~0 ...... SiO~ of C~'. this the 14th day of June, 1940, the C~t-~ ~ ~ ~'~ ' the ~zt.. ....of ~enton convened in ~eoular meatin~g, v;ith the follov~!ns E.L. [(opDer, Chairman j.J. Roberae~, Vice-Ohair~l~ : ,~ lIeale, Jr., City Secretary w~ .... % ~,, e following.~ absent'. C.,~. Zarorottgt, at ut.'icl~ tD~,) the fo!lowinz proce din~zs were had: Oo~:uiss/oner j.J. Roberson introduced a resolt~tion and ~.tade a ~.~-c~ ~)z-~ '~.hat it be ~,.dopued. The motion was seconded %y ~ '~ ~-bandefor. The notioa carryinE ~.v~th it the adoption of the ~- sol~_:tLo~: prevailed by the following vote: Az~$. OO:'T:L!SSiOllers _~o-op~r, z.ooerson, ~3&r'wILl]!, Standefer :L']'.e Oh~!~mn &nnounoe& ~ha~ ~he ~esoZu~ion ha~ been The r-:sc, lution as t:dop'bed is as follov:s: ~- ..... ~ ~ -~o~ T!~ CITY'S II~D- I~SS T:~R~0R. ,,:2Z~, it is considered to be to the best interest of the City to purchase certain electric fenerotinc e~ui?tent; and ,~L~S, the Engineer for the City has prepared specifica- tions f: ,,m s~:te; and '-~ ~' ha~'~d under it s i]~'ted~':t,e co-ztrol sufficient to ~a::e pac.:tent in full for said equiy ztae'at, t::t:t:) ;.aoessitating the issuance of interest-bearing t~m.e war- rant s; ~_... ~:'.-t_ ~=., the specifications as p~ep~,r:d oy the .... ' ~ ~_~ ordered filed ~.~_~n E~Czneer; ~. Th'% the Diayor be and he ms hereby ~'~ ....... ' ~ '~ ~ ' insert J_n [~ nev]s3aper of ;general o~rcu!ation ~ubl~shed in t~ze C_t~ of Deuton, 'f:::as, a l(otice to Bidders aud of the City's intention to inte'-est-i, earing t:i_me warrants; theft said notLce be published in accor- d~mce ,.~f_-bt~ ].ew for the period of time required by law; that said notJ ce be ;ubsta :tially in words and figures ss follows, to-wit: June l&, 19&O "NOTICE TO BIDD~.~{S AND OF II,~.~101{ T 0 ~S~ .II~ER~oT,B~G ~..~~ lotice is hereby given that on the ~th day of July, 1940, at lO o'clock, A.}.i., at the City Hall in the City of Denton, Tex~s, the City Co~ission of the City of Denton, Texas, will receive sealed competitive bids on proposal to sell und deliver F.O.D. cars, Denton, Texas, the following equipment: .1. Diesel Engine 'lenerat~ng Unit, of not less than 2000 B.H.P. and not note than 2400 and appurtenant equipment, as more fully de'- scribed in the specifications aD, roved by the City Corm~ission on June 14t~~ and on file with the City Engineer. gert'fled or cashier, s check in the m:~ount of ~5,000.00 shall accompany each bid. The City rese~es the ri~_t tor~ect any or all bids and to waive technicalities. Of the purchsse price for such ~it the City will pay in cash upon notice of shipnent by the fac- tory, Thirty Five Thousand ($35,000.00) ~ ]' iudebte~zess for the re~aininc p&rt of the considera- tion will be evidenced by legally issued interest- be&ring tithe w~rrents to be delivered ~t the ti}ne the ~it ls received and accepted by the Clty. The -m~m ~mount of visitants will be One [ktndred T~]enty Five l lol nd (~1~5,000.00) Dollars. Tile w rr nts will t~r inter~st at a rate not to exceed four ({}j) per cent per ~n~i and will mature serially, ~he ....... 'uaturity date beinS not exceeding five'yom, rs from the date of such warranSs. Given this the 1% day of Sune, lee0. el~d) Lee Preston fi. That the i~al-or be ahtnorzzed, ordered and directed to do any ~J~d s~ thtn~ necessary and/or convenient to cs, .... ~ out the purpose of this rssolu't:ton.. ~OPTED .lid -~PPROYED this the 14th day of June, ~d~i-ROVED _.3 TO FOP&l: {3igned) D~.tce Davis, ~__ty _~ttorney, u~o~ of Denton, Texas. (Si l:ned) 2.L ~-o~.~-~e~ Chair%an ..... ~- oD t!:.e City Co.:-'~o!,~szon," City of Do::ton, (~i,l~ed) il.i}, l~eale, Jr., O'_tv Seoretap[5 City of Dento~ Yel' ~S. ...... · ........... -_ o~ini.on, nas ~Tmes.~-ited__ _ l)~r City _rbto~ley ~¥is:. OPlill OX =,.estlo~ as to i~hethoP .... ~,' '- ~ .... caf. cers rnd e~u%lo~ees of the Si.tv of Denton, ~¢~ ~ · . ~._.~ .... , can be chann~,d by the City CoTm::~ssion at any t-Uue, - :ub:uit the follo¥/inc: jtme 14, 1940 The levfsed Cb:,rter of ..... ~'t" of -' ~ ~'- ~'c::,s OlO ...... ~ .... ~C~-.. ',,'-~n ] C ~POfEC~OS .... ~.]~ '~ "'ii.lO o~ ~--r-,'r-;: :~l~ ' =~:. Off' ........" " !n t]i:; salary -'' .... "' ,~. Oze.:. F-'C'~__ ~ Og tho ~t$ O~ SeiitOl!~ ~,..i tl ~ ,y 1939-&0 t~c follo:,dn" prov.:sien a~ ,~.r,~ eEGT~ ~"' ' tko . ~]_ " " ~ - !xed ~-,o ,,~ _ ,.. n -roles :_%rezNabove f s ..... !1 '~ s?bject to c%,an-'c by .... . ~So .:_ssion at any ...... - .......... .::.t::out ceuso. . ~.,.~=e z~ no s-pec_,l_c exccptfe~{ in said C~::rtor :.s to off ~. 2:.-u: :-;~d e]:~vloyees. ,,~ : "sl.t '" ...... -~ower tn ' ' th'e .... l~.r, of '.n-' offfc:eP or e,',~ loyec of -'.:7:i~ 'Jft.i '~f Denton, at ~n7 (6ij'~ed) 3ruce saris, ~_t.. ~ttorney. . ~ >,..._0 ._,11 oldi.,._,.l~oe was _.z:broah~cea ..~.,~ plo. ced on its first z.~H ilT ~ CiTY OF '-"' ~ ........ , -"~' -"~ - "' -~ .... DY ....... - ..... m-~ 0i{~ ....... ~ ~ ,.~,-.~..~D ~ CiTY COLLi~SION OF .~ ~I~ OF D~ T~: Section 1. Closed Containers Zpquired: That the opera- tot or r~..n~::cr of each and every b~siness house ton is he_c]~j req~-ired to .~.aznoeln suitable closed convalners for tho puzlooce of depositing trash and refuse tkerein, which shall be .... c_os~:d at all tlma~ except vm~n refuse .... _epu -d . _.~_,~ '~ _~s lo~n~' deposited or t~: e~l :~,l~er3froI~. Section R. Containers t.9 be ke~t in rear of Business houses: eo~. c}~:ta{Neus shall b"e' 'kep~"'at the rear of' ~he buSineS~ house possiLle~ and if not possible, then s~e shall be kept in a place de- signated by the Fire ilarsha! and Building Inspector of thc City Denton. ..... _~ : ~ a s.~ or Section S. Burning Trash in Fire L~'~its No ~ ~ re- fuse ~.1! }~:~ ~}~'~ned within the Fire L~its of the City of Denton~ nearer shah SO feet to any bu~ldinc or ovner structure. Section ~. Burni~ Trash on and near public sq~e:. No tra:3h or rg~use sha'l"l be b-i}~2¥a u~on~the public ~qu~re~ nor bei~ind ~y buildino upon the Public S%uare, nor at any spot within one block of the Public 'S{uare. Section ~. Bu.rniS? trash within Cit~ limits: No trash or rubbish eh311 be b~_~ned nearer than ~S }eo~"'' to any resx~a~e~ce, build- ing or struct:re within the City of ~$eo'tion ~. PenalSy: ~y person violating any of the vro- ~islons el ~l[i's ord'~na~{'~e shall, upon conviction, be fined in a~y su.u~ not to exceed one hundred dollars. Section ~. Repealinp Clause: ~11 ordinances or parts of ord~.~c ...... n conflmct her~w~ta are hereby reposed. ~ectmon 8. Sa~ing Clause: If any section or provision of tkis oro:gence ms ~61d in~i~d by any court of co}%vetent ~ur _s dm ct ; on such ~o_~ ~y shall not ~fe~t the ~alidity of the renaininc sections and prey'stone hereof. June 14, 1940 jegtion 9. ~Aclari.ng an E!l!erggncY: There being a neceos_.tj that the b[~rning and keepin~z of trash in the City of Dex.ton, Texts, be regulated, creates an emer~jency and public ne- cessity that the ~le requiring 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 ~d final readin~ to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage, and approval. ~ ~ ~ROVED this the 14 day of June, ,~.D. 1940. (0izned] R.L. Hopper, Chair.:an of · ,TTEST: the City Co~m~ission (Signed) i{.D. Ne~.]:e, Jr., City ~ecretary. ~'~ROVED .~ TO FOl.: AI~ LEG~TY: (SiEned) Eruce Davis, City Lion motion of Roberson, seconded by Standefer, the ~les were suspended and the crdinance placed on its second reading. Ypon motion of Roberson, seconded by Standoffs., the rules were suspended and the ordinance pl{ced on its third and final rtsding for adoption. i-orion was made by Roberson, seconded by St~ndefer, that the ord{.narc~ be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the followinS Co:'r~issioners voted "Yea": SparhRan, 2oberson, St~defer, and iiovDer. 17o Co~issioner vot~d "flay"; whereupon the Chair declsred the-~otion prevailed -the ordi",-ce~d~tea.~, -,~ as r~,.~d. -- 7. The fol!o~::!nc ord'Lnance was ini'roduced ~c~.d placed on its first re~ ding: .~ iL: C'.'~,~ll7~ ....... ~"' CITY~n~,J.,~"~:-~O~:T OF '~,T'- r' ~-~ ',~ Section 1. ,,ithin C.{~y L~tits: it sh~'ll hO nnlav/fttl for any x~,3rson ~;b P'il:'e off or d~schar"e of -,.RO '~2_u ,~ of ~0~ L:3I~ &~2x pe}?:3ol so oeec! one htmc!re~ ~ ....... Sec ~on ~. ~s. oe f!rin2 is do-o :~.n . u .... }~ shall ..... b,[c!~ soo% lOll ~. ~oo,,}n ~'~allery or cunsmith's astab!is'-ctent Jc -oror, ePt}, f"~.Lu- Provided, thot no x;hotstm of .m ...... - '~'~ ,~a:~ twenty-tuo caliber .: ..... !! be used in pl~uol or F~fle larder ~'~ .... n s]-eot'~n .... ::.i!er[/, nor sh&11 tn~ ~ .... --'~ - .~ . -- a tRs2-lth'~ OStttb- ] 'i sb ',~nt al, ply except ,",'~ ' ,]~ o.o!le ils '( ~" '~" Section S. Repealin~ Clause: ~!1 ordinancos or 2rrts O_e!ll~..O,~o mn Oo_~l_oo ]l~i~J_t.1 ~..:~..~'. ~. repealed. oection ~. ~.aving Clause: if ~.ny section or provirion of '.' ~ ' oza~:,~..ce ms held znValid bY ~¥ court of cori:etent juris-' diction, such holdin~ shall not affect the v'.~lldity, of the reNazn-' ' ( 0ont inued) June 14, 1940 ~oction ~. ~ ~=~,~ a "-~' r ~- '-~' a neces- ' -:'"' ' ' ~ ' ~ ' -;' s_.u~ ., .'.'u ~, ..~ use of fu_l?ea~;.s !~ ~}lto~, Text.s, ~ ~e~,~}; , tied, this ordinuuce shall be 2!a- cou on its ",bird and f~'~q -d~no. . ~ ~.n ..... r: .......e to its na~-~oe, and shall be in P~d~D .2[~ ._P~ROV~ this the 14 day of June, of %1:o ~- ~.1~_~ (~i?ud) ~L .... Neole~ Jr., (~:~cued) Or'~oo Davis, C i t Z: ..t -her: ~ ey. sec~mdea by ....... r~los s~';:p~}udod {.~a the ordinance placed o~ z.~ third axe fh~al -~=.~ fo: .... to!.t!on. z;o,,~,r~on, seco.nato, by Standefer~ the tzzzrd s~..;~v~x~c.ua r.ud the ordinance placed on its final ' o%i n was maae by Roberson, secoN.dea blt ~te/Idcfer, that tho o320. ilN ce ~ oeo~}t~a as read. b}on~ Y~o!l cnll on the %~3est!on of '~ _ Co~ ..... criers voted tx,- {do'~tiou of the ordinance, the fei!or, ins ' "'~-~".~..,~ . Opu_r~m%an, Roberson, Standefer and iiop~?er._ No Co~.m~issionor voted '~,~"'~ , whereupon the ~ho~r declared the motion _prevailed and t_h,~ ordixu~oe adopted as read. ipon ~otion the Co~uission stood adjourned. City !ia!l Sp:~ci:'l called meetinj of the Cz'ay ~ou~__~sion of u~t.~ ~zty of Denton, ie::',s held at ?:S0 P.21. Frid'zT, June ~1, ..... ~ an Hopper called the meetin? to order. lrese:':t: Hopper, Spar}~.~an, Roberson, and ,ra~b~o~_ ~ ..... ~.~,~. .~bo .... : Stoxdefer. 1. ~h,3 /r~lary schedule ~w'~s studied, jack Fl~ydts salary was __ ' ..... ~ .... ~ lie OX~tN_' ~ V]~S o.,a~ ~ . ~a z ~.~ ,}100.00 to 1~0.00 ~ver nonth, ethel' . . · ~,, Cf! :.ot~o~ Of ~&r]Eqall~ ~oo~ded b~r Ye. rbroltch~ a ~i2t of trical s: p21ies was bouzht from Jraybar Electric Company on a low bfd of ~34E,.45. ~ro ser. t: ~tandefer. 3. ~idc 'xE truoks and cars were next considered. 3ids v;ore received fr.:',: the following fi~s': (Continu. ed) Jtme 14, 1940 Sro:ce-Barrow Chevrolet Co~any Handy-Ivey Iiotor Company Caruthers Lictor Company Headlee Tire Company i,.iack iiassey i,!otor Co~'~any ~ffter discussion and on motion of Spar!z~an, seconded by Yarbro~gh, the following purchases were made: (a) ~- ton Dodge truck ton Pl~nouth Pickup DeLuxe ~l~m~outh Sedan from Mack LLassey i,lotor Con- 4 door party for ; ~2,0~5.91 (b) 1940 Chevrolet-L[aster DeLuxe ~ door sedan - for fire chief from J~race-Barrow Chevrolet Company at a cost of ~600.00; (c) 2 - Otandard Fordor Ford Sedans with 95 h.p. i[ercury motors for the police depa~ment at a net cost of ~.6V6.00. 4. tl.~. $1ed~-,:e,_ ~.J_ . Fouts, R.~. l~or~uan, and Dr. ,,.:,~'-. Rowell were present and as],~ed that ',,Jest Ilu!berry Street from Be~ard to ,~elcn be ope_ ed. They as~ed that the project be considercd as one of the improve:":ent ite~us in the current buaoet D~on ~otion the Comm~ission stood adjo~rned. o ~ e'[aryT~ / ~nairman. ' ' City Hall Jtme 24, 19~0 opecm,.~l called meet~ms of the ~zty C.~m~ission of the City of Denton, Te~:a:: held at 1:30 P.Li. ilonday, June 24, 1940. Chairman iiopper m~,lled the meeti~ to order. Present: ~- -~ ~ ' J~Op=. ~r ~ . . ~par~an, and Yarbrough 3 ~bs ent: Roberson and ~t'~' a'~ ~dez~ er. ~o. 1. Vpon.. motion, a set of tires for the street and b~S~_._o~ de- part~uent p].c.kup r~c~ vms purchased from the _~. & p. Service. Station on a low bid of ~4o ~.o2 ~ . 2. On ~otion of Sparlffaan, seconded by Yarbrough, the Co~m~is- sion agreed to put sidewalk, curb and gutter on the Prairie Street side and the [~ernard Street side of the ]feathers tract on '~ternard Street, for a 24 foot easement to widen t~rairie Street. L~on motion the Co~aission stood adjourned. ...... / Oha i~. / __ - ___ 217 gune 28, 1940 Specia_l called :ueat'~ur: of the .City Co::%ission of the City of De':ton, To:.: s, held at 7;30 ?.12. Friday, June 20, 1940. Ctlxir~uan H~por c':lled the ~iecting to order. Present: flopper, Sparh2:an, Rob:,rson, and Yarbrouch. 4 .Jocent: ~tandefer. ! The bvdjet nzs first considered. seconded by _,rb~o.~_., that t:~ item of ~2,000.00 for prove:lent bo eli:.:inated, ~cqd that the budEet as then submitted be ~;dopted mud set for a public heari:cc for July 15. itoberso:l, .... bro~u,h and No, per v,~ea "~-~-" Tile ~:~ot~on carried· "~'~t~' ~'~ ~.~f;S i,~i,le 5v Yarbro~;d!~ s~condee t)~ 2o~sPson, th;.t '~ .... bee:~-~ received ~1,~'~ -' 5 on a diesel ...... ' ~. ~, Tho IlctiOFL O: ri'led. {3 On ?~t:.on of -D Pl-rouflh,. ~ ~-~ s~r 11o!% .... n ..... · sec ;nGu:i ,~ ..... ~ oxe spec~ficL- rovsd. I1.8 city IIall July 5, 1940 .~o ~.,_..~szon of ~'-~ git of Dq'~ - ~ ' held ' ..... ~-, ~, Jul'- ~ lg~o. "~ :l 7op,~nP ac!lcd the :,.~et_Ln t.c :...OZ~.R food flat f n-,%1-, e~ ~ ...... '~' yarh Pouch. l'l:; fo'l ' o'.;!n j etd!nan ce w;_.s i7ltPodtlcod ' 11d p!r.: ced ca it s f'i ,'r i":. .~,D ~Ti~ FOR, Ti~ 0PriCE OF STRUT C0i,L. iSSi0i~i, ~ l'f G~=.ii;~D DY ~l-;Z CiTY GOi,L,i~iON ~F li~ SiTY LF D~ON, S.:ction !. Office of street Oo~z~issioner: The Street missl, n_~z' .... f'"the Cib'y 6f" ~on. ton, Taxes, shall ~'~ appointed by tho Layor, -u]~jl-ct to the approw-~! of tho City Co_.~ission. ~uc~zon ~..~ Guporinten~o~t '~ thc ~st ~d b~'i -~e Depart- ~'-s~b: 2ho .?nrce~ Co~.~issi~ner snail h'ead a beparthsnt of the City, ~d [~ '~ ,~treet and =:~'~zdoeo' Dcpart'~ent, and sha]_l bo known and re- forrad to ~,;' the ~uperintendent of the gtrcot and Bridge bcpart-or:t. O;.lction ~. Duties: The Str-et Co~uu~ssionor shall direcB, and supe~i~e, and ~lan 't'he construction, repair and'maintenance al! z'tre~ts, allevs, avenues, and bridfes in the City of Denton. section 4. Appointments: Tho Ltreot Co!~uzissioner sh~] ! apzoiut u.]!' "'e}J~loye'~s in the ~troet and DridTe Department. o~ction 5. Street ~d Drzd~e ~..azn,enancez ~he ~r~et uis.;~ioner s'%al'~' mai~tafn t]i'e str6'ats 'and kori~g'~'"s of Denton with tko hi ']'cst deiree of care and efficiency possil0!e. goction 6. Re~e~i~ Clause: ~1 ordinances or p~rts of or0in,mcos 'tn c'onf~ct he'r'ewith are heg'eby repealed. Ecctio~., ~. saving Clause: If ~Y section or provisi?~ of thiso.["~'~-~ '~''~co "%mo held'inv'hlid by any court of con~etent jurisdzctlou, snch holdlm7 shall not affect the validity of the remaininz sections and provisions hereof. Declarzn~ an ~..er~ onc~. There ' ~'" slt7 t,.,1, 1, aa o~f~ e of Street Con~issioner be created, and the r>c,v~ePs or, d dutlos thereof be provided, creates an oihergency and public ce:,sity that th~ rule requmr]nj t_.at t~zms ordinate be vlaced on tl~roe several r,~:..dzngg%ou three sever~ days be, and the soz~e is hereby sus- ~".endod, and this ordinance shall bo placed on its third and final read- ].nC to its passage, and shell be in full force and effect from snd after its Das~:aZe and approval. July 5, 19&O P~SSED AND APPROVED this the 5th day.of July, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Co,minis sion. City Secret~ry. ~ROVED ~ T0 P0~J ~2~ LEG~ITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordin~ce placed on its third ~d final roadin~ for adoption. b~on motion of Roberson, seconded by Standefer, the rul s were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third an d Final r ,~dlng for adoption. }2otion was made by Roberson, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as r~ad. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the f llow~no Co~missioners voted "Yea": Roberson, Spartan, Standefer, Yarbrou~, and Hopper. ~io Commissioner voted "Noj"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as resd. 5. The follov~ing ordim~nce was introduced and placed on its first readf ng: ~2~ 0RD//~2~CE CRSAT/2JG, ~D PROVIDING T~ POWE~ ~.~D' Db~I~ FOR, T~ OFFICE 0F SECrETly 0F T~ WAT~, LIGHT ~i~ S~'~R D~]~:~i~, C01~IN~G ~ ~ING C~USE, ~ ~ C~L~E, ~d~D ~'~ ' ~G ~d~ ~RC~CY. ~ ~ 0~AINED BY THE ~ITY C0~zJo~I0.~ 0F THE C~TY 0F D~0N~ T~: Section 1. imn~intment' ~ ..... ~ ~ .~ ~=~.. · .~,~= oeureoary of the Jater, Light ~.d Sewer Department of the C~ty of Denton, Texas, sh~l be appointed bM the Superintendent of the Jater, Licht and Sewer Pe- p art ment. ~ Section 2. ~;ers m~d Duties: Defined and ~et forth as ~ ollows :- (A). Keep accurate bo~d records of all income and ez~enditures of said Depart.~ent. (B). Perform all general duties of ~ecretary and Treasurer for said Department. (C). Have general execvtive direction over all office workers in said Dep~rtment, subject to the approval of the said Sup er iht endent. (D) Perfo~ all general d~ties as ~' ' - .... ~a Bookkeeper for said Department. (E). Pe~o~ all other duties which may from time to t~me be prescribed or .equated by the C~ty .... ~ r ' " Cornu~sszon or by said Sup erint endent. S~ction 3. Reoealin~ Cla~,s~. ~ ~-~ ...... of ra~nances mn co~lict herewith ar'e hereby ~epealed. 0 --' --- '~ - -- ' ~ ~ ~. z~i~ ul~_~lihilU~ or parts ~ection ~. Saving Clause: If ~y section or ~rovisiou of this ~' ~ ~'~ ' ~ o~d~na~.ce is held ihvalid' b~ any court of co~oeteut juris- diction, such holdimz shall not affect tho validity of the remain- inz s~ctions saod provisions hereof. ,.~- ~ection 5. ~eclaring an Emercenc~: There bo~uG a neces- sm,~/ bhat powers and duties be pr~"'scrib~ the office of Jecre- tary of the jater Licht and Jewer De~artment. cr~-ates sn emergency ,oce..~s~.vy that the ~le re%u~_rin-~ that this ou~inauce be )!aced on thr~e several r~inss on thPee several ~ays ~, and the neFe,}}' suspended, and this o.~d.~I~,.nce ~;h~=l i)0 ploced on its ~.m~d and finsl readix~-~ to its passaie, and shall bo in full force, Oity !!al! r ~ , .~-4 -n _~O_,~I ,0%~ .;¢ pr;i' i'h .-,.: .... =o=, of ~,-I .... - , seconded ~'~'~ --' "~' - .... ' pt ' lp uu__ on .,u. ostlon , .~, bt.L(3 .¢.. --.4-. ',- '~' ~,~z~o FOR, ~ OFFICE OF ~'-'~'~ ~TOi~~, COi~- ~z '~-~ CiTY .... - ...... - Ti~ CiTY OF D~Q}{,~, ~_,=eper of the S etlon ,>~ The City "'~ ~ .......... ~n', Texas ~po~nted by h'~e ~ ~ u~.o ,,&~or, Li"ht end Cower Depart~ent. Section 2. Powers and Duties: Defined and set forth fo].lovm: (a). Record on coeds: To keep an accurate bound co:cd of 'z.!! kncommnZ and outgoznu o=mpL:e~to cz mood~, ho. chznery, .. leavz~ the City Otore Rooz::. art !o',les _-u,l equipment arrivix." at or " ' (b). Disburse~ ent of~aso!ine: To disburse and keep an accurate ~:ound reco~'d mol aJ.'l ga'soline',' oil ~:d fuel used by any and al! dupartuents of the City of Denton, -~, ~ a~ :.ateria! used on ~O). Char[~ing out: To cho,~e out all utility lznes of ohe ~zty of Denton, (D). Replacex~ents: To keep a]~ accurate record of all _~.~'¢~ '~=..¢1 .... .~.a~-t.~¢ of a!l"equipment, ~rticles, aha ~,~achinery of City. (~). Niscellaneous duties: To pe~:,rm all other. , d~'tfos recuircd o]~ oraered ~'y' "the Eup~r'~te~deHt of the .Tater, Lzoht and ' Co~u .... ion of the City of Denton, 3e~']er ~a~-,c~-t~:ent or the City ".,~"s~ Section 3. Reneal~n~ Clause: ~,11 ordina~ces or parts of cPdinaucss in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. 0~ction 4. savi~ Clause: If any section or provision of thisc,~'~'"~'~, u.z_.~.nce" '~ he%"d invalid b~ any court of competent juris- diction, s,-ch holding shall not ~fect the validity of the remain- ,~,~coions ~d provisions hereof. D3ction 5. Declaring .~.~ ~ergency; . There being c neces- sity that po('~ers an~ dutieS' be prescribed for the office of City Otore Keeper, creates an eNergency and public necessity that the r'le re- t .... ~, this ordinance be placed on three several readies on qnirf.ng ..... three several days~be, and the s~e is ne_ob, suspended, and this ordi- t,.zzd and final reading to its passage, ha.ncc shall be placed on its ~,'' July 5, '1940 and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED ~G~D aPPROVED this the 5 day of July, ~.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper-, Chainuan of the City Co~m~ission. ~TTEST: (oz~ned) R.B. I~eale, Jr., ~ a City oecret ry. ~FPROVED ~S TO FORM ~ LEG~LITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~t torney. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended a.u~ the ordinance placed on its second re~,dmno. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance plac~d on its third and a final re dmng for adoption. Eotion was made by Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted 2s read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Comuis- sioners voted "Yea": Roberson, .o;andefer, Yarbrough, Hopper, ~ Sm~rk~,~an. Ko Col~nulosloner ~oted "~{av"' whereupon the Chair declared the motion prew.~iled and the ordinance adopted as r~, ad. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first ~'~ ' ~' ~ .~adlno. /~t 0RDII&~JCE CREA~G, ~D PROVIDING THE POL~S ~d,~ D~S FOR, T~ OFFICE 0F gUS - 1 TOD~ 0F CiTY ~, COI~A~[ING R~- ~G C~LUSE, A SAVING CLAUSE, [d~D DEC~- ~tG ~'d~ ~IRGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CiTY C01d[~SION 0F Ti~ CITY 0F DEi~0N Section 1. Creation of Office: The Office of Custodian of the Ci~'y Hall of th~ City of Denton, Texas, hereby created. o~ct~on 2.~ ~,ppo~ntm~nt.. zhe Custodzan cz the C~ty H~l shall be appointed by the No?or with the approval and ~ · consent of the City Co..m..sszon. Section 3. Duties: The Custodian of the City shall perfC~ "all 6~ the usual duties of Janitor, and shall ~zf~ciently and d~.lmoently clean, sweep, repair, maintain and ~eep in ~ood coRdition the City Hall a:~d coxnected or adjacent _tla~:s of th.e City of Denton, ~ ~ection 4. Other callings: The C~_~st~,d~:u of the City Hall sn~_zl en:~a'e in no other "~nsiness or csllin' nhile Section 5. ~kss!stant Custodian: ._n __,~'~i t:,nt gusto- df. mu of the ~' ~ ~zty Hall may be ~'-~po~n~gd._ 'by the .,.:_a~or. , with the a-~u. row~l.. ~:'nd co~sent of the Ci"~y CohFgssicm,. ;vhene~rer uacessary. Section 6. Time of 4'orb: The '~ ~ ~ ..... ~'~ '~'~ '~U.o oO.~_,d.~ col~ u~,.~ rem;:-n at al! t~'- ~-. ...... ':-' duties .... ;,, ~.~.,,~:. and ::.vailable fop ~t~d, NOCeS .... a-'~6 ,,;ork at ~'-*,~x,,. City H,:~i! and 3onnactod or {1. dju. cont 'x;ild'tn~"s. ..... of oPdi-qances iN conf!i~t here'?ith ape llereby Pepeal. ed. l~ City IIall July 5, 19~-0 ~1~ Jr.:Ctio--~-- ~ ~:lvlng Clause: If any s-m~' ....._ , u~on or provision of t>!r o'"d~r.a"ce ks quld invalid by any court of c~.me,~.t 0ur!s- d~cti~,R, ;~.uc' holdin:~:~ shall not a~fect~ t.]~,~ .~ valf dm%,' ....... o~ ~e re- 'ua,.;~ r ~:cct~ons ~ma provisions hereof. oocti~n 9 Doc!arin~' an ~er~ency: There ]'~' .... ~ _ · . ...... ~u]n~ ~, necessit~ t p OVfO]fG ..... d"~ ' ~es¢o~zen of the ...... ~:~les be prescribed fop t~ie office of ~' ' ., .... u .... {m e,',.ersency and public neceqsity that the rule q~irin-j 1,]l'.~h %his ord]lnance be ploced on three several readinss on t} ~,',,-, ~eveP{.! d~}ys be, and the some ' ~ .... ~ ~ ordi~oqoe s~}u.ll be placed on its third and fixal reading to its pox, s- ace, '-d s~~_ !1 bo in full force and effect fro!~ and ofter its passu o. Nd apl.roy,RI. P~SED ~2~ ~PROV~D this the 5 da? of July, ...D. 1940. (Sii:ned) R.L. Zopper, ~.z~__~n of the City Co ........ sion (Sicued) k.o. Neale, Jr., City Sscrel, ~.:?y. ~PROV~ ,~ TO FORM ,d~ LEG~ITY: (oisued) bruce Davis, City ~torney. Upon }'~otion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the r~les were s-s.,en~ed ._,:,a the ordinance placed on its second, reading. Lpo.a re. orion of ~,ob,.~,~o..: o~conded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordin~ce placed on its third and final_ roadi~ for ' ' ' 'J aOptlO:~. !lotion uas ~de by Roberson~ seconded by Yarbrough~ that the omd..n~,~o~ be o. eopted as rea~. Upon roll ca!! on the %uestion of ~:,c udeption of the ordinenoe~ the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Roberson~ sparl~ $~efer~ Yarbrou~h ~d flopper. No Ooz~mtissioner voted "Nay"; where~po~ the Chair deolared the notion prevail, ed and the ordinance adopted as read. T~,e fo!iowin~ ordinance was introduced and placed on its ~ res dims: ~ 0i~iI~CE PROVIDING T~T 0FFIOI~$ ~D OF T~ C~Y ~ DEI'~ON $~ I-~VE SUCH PO¥~ ~ PEi~O~ SUCH Db~IES ~ ~ HOW, OR ~Y ~T~ BE R~SCRIo~ f2~ PROVIDED BY Ti~ C~T~R ~ O~IN~CES OF ~ CITY OF DEI~ON, TE~3, DEC~NG ~ ~i~G~{CY. BE IT O~xD~D BY ~ CITY COI~SSION OF ~IE C~Y OF D~%~ON, T~: oectmon 1. That the following o~fmcmals, e~loyees, boards and bodies, of the City of Denton, Ten~:s, shall have such powers and perfo~ such duties as are now, or may hereafter be prescribed and provided by the Charter and ordinances of the City of Denton, Texos, ~d by the Laws of the State of Texas, to-wit:- 1. The City Co~issioners 2. Mayor S. City ~tt orney , ~. City iiarshal ~. Magistrate of the Corporation Court 6. Clerk of the Co~oration Court 7. City Secretary. 8. City Treasurer 9. Tax Assessor & Collector lO. Purchasing Agent ll. Secretary of the Water, LP~ht and Sewer Department 12. City Store Keeper t~. Street Co~-~is s ioner t~. City '~gineer !5 Superi~t~dent of the .~Ser, Lirht ~nd Sewer Departr~mt 16. Electrzca~nspecto~. - 17. Fire L{arshal~nd Bumldi~ Inspector 18. Chief of the Fire Department 19. City He~th Officer SO. 5.1eat ~d Dairy Inspector ( Cent inue d ) City ..Hall July 5, 1940 2.25 21, Custodian of the City Hall 22, Sexton of Cemeteries 25. $cave~ger an~ Pouud l. Jan 24. Board of l~djustment 25. Board of Equalization 26.' Board of Trustees of the Denton lndepeudent School District -27. City Park Board 28. City Plauning Section. 2: There bein~ ~R~n en~ergency that the hereinabove na~'~'~ed officials, empi'oyees, boards and bodi~s be ~iven such powers and required to perfo~such dnties as are nov~, prescribed and provided by the Charter and Ordinances of the City of ~Denton, Tex~s, and the Laws of the grate of Texss, creates a public necessity that ~he rule requiri~ this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the s~aue is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third a~ad final reading to its passage, a~d shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. P~SED ~D _~PPROV~ on this the 5 day of J~ly ~.D. 1940. (omon(_~a) R.L. i~opDer,I Cn~-~i~an of the City Co~m.~is sion. ~TTEST: (~iuned) R.D. _oale, Jr., City gecretary. ~PRCVZD ~% T0 FOE2 ~dYD LEG~ITY: (Liuned) Eruce Davis, City ~tto~ey. Upon ~otion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, t~e r~les v~ere suspended, aud the ordi~ce placed on its second reading. Upon motion of YarbrouEh, seconded by ~tandefer, tDe r~les v~ere suspended and tho ordinance placed on its third arid final reading for adoption. ~.~otion ~.~as L~de by Yarbrough, seconded by Staudefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~muissioners voted "Tea": Roberson, Gpar]~an, Standefer~ Yarbro~gh, and Zop?er. ~o Co~L'~ission,~r woted "i~ay"; v~here~oon the Chair declared the ?~.otion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 9. On motion of .~par]m~an, seconded by Roberson, an ordinance ro- zul~ tin~ aircraft ~'~as ordered publ~ished. On motion the Co_~ission stoGd ~djourned. Regular meeting of the City Cosmission of the City of Denton, Texas held at ?:~0 P.M. Friday, July 12, 1940. Chairman Hopper calle~ the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Roberson, Standefer. 4 Absent :. Yarbrough. 1 1. The following accounts were allewe~ and warrants or~ere~ drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: Ones Hedges ~27051 To: Webster Truck Lines 27155 Street & Bridge From: Otis Davis 10095 To: Well Machinery & Supply Company 10159 Park From: Jack Gentry 1555 To: Water & Light Department 1575 Cemetery Fun~ From: Julian Lan~ 582 To: Texas Telephone Company 2. The following monthly official reports were receive~and order- ed filed: Fire Marshal Smoot, Meat & Dairy Inspector Skiles, City Marshal Pass, Health 0fficerPiner, Sdperintendent Harris, Mayer Preston, and Secretary Neale. Present: Yarbrou~.h. J.E. Huffines was present with the completed audit report and ~iscusse~ it with the Oo,~ission. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Spar~u, the audit report was received a~d approved. 0n motion of Sparkman, seconde~ b~ Yarbrough, an order of 50 tons of asphalt was bought on a law bid of $19.50 per ton from the Southern Asphalt and Petroleum Company. : 0n motion of ~parkman, seconded by Yarbrough~a Model 209-11-092 Monroe Adding Machine was purchased at a cost of ~01.50 for the Water and Light Department. Fire hose bids were received from the following companies: Fabric Fire Hose Company ~eneral Fire Hose Company Eureka Fire Hose Compan~ After bids were opened each representative was allowed 5 minutes to speak for his company,s pro~uct and bid. After discussion and on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by St~nd~fer, the following order was placed with the Eureka Fire Hose Company: z~ $1..2o $12oo.oo 1000 ft hose ~ 500 ft 1 "hese ~ .?5 ~.0~ ?. On motion of Roberson, seeo:xde~ by Sparkman, the request of Smith's.Frozen Food Looker Co~pa:~y for a flat rate of 2g for elec- trieity was refu~e~. Absen~: Roberson. The foll~ or~i~noe was. intro~uae~ and.placed on its first Seo~ign !. Heg~_Dis~ee: It shall here~ter be for a~y person, perso~a, f~ or :co~oration, to fee~, breed, or keep ~y hog, hogs, pig or pigs, ~ ~ lot, p~, building, stable, or other enelos~e ~ the City of D~ton, Te~s, ~y pa~. ~f which-lot, pen, buildi~, stable, or other ~elos~re is ~er t~n 100 feet to ~y _Section 2. ~her a~S, 9istan0~.: It shall hereafter be ~awful ~or ~y person, persons, ffi~ or' eo~oration, to fee~, stable, pasS,e, er keep ~ e~ ~ sows, goat or goats, horse or horses, or ~he~ in ~ lot, p~,: buildi~, sta~le, or other enclosure ~ the City ~Dento~ Texas, any~'pa~ of whi~ lot, p~, buil~i~, stable or other enclosure is ne~Sr th~ 50 feet to any oooupled buil4- Section 5. ~lze of lots: It sM1 here~ter be for any peson', Person~',"ffl~ ~ ~0~oratioa to stable, pasture, fee~, b~ee~ o~ keep, ~y hog or h~s, ~ or pigs, c~ or e~s, g~$ or goats, horse or ~rses~ or ~e~,~ ~y lot, pen, buildi~, stable ~ions 'th~. is require~ by the Specifications hereinafter set fo~h, to-wit :- {A). H~s, Size of De~: For one hog or pig, a lot, pen, build- ing or other e~olosU~e of ~ less th~ ~00 square feet sh~l be re- qui~A, For each additional hog 0r pig in ~y such lot, pen, buil4- i~, or o~er enclosure, an a~i~ional ~00 square feet shall be require~. {B). C~s, horse~, she~ an4 goats, Size Of'pan~: FOr one horse, sheep 0~ go~, a [~, Pen, ~li~lng', stabie,'-j~ other ~olosure of ~t less .th~n ~0 square feet Shall be require~. ~or eao~ ad~i- tio~ e~, horse, sheep, or goa~ in shy su~ lot, pen, buil4i~, stable, or other enclosure ,~ a~tio~ ~00 ~uare feet shall be re- quired. .... ~ec~ion ,~. ~u~e Bo~e~: Here~ter, ea~ and every lot, pen, OuXl~i~, s~able, or other e~Oloz~e in the City of Denton, Te~s, ~ ~ie~ any.~ the above ~ ~ls, ~r other species are k~t, fe~, ores, s~able~, pasture~ or housed,~ shall ~ve a ~nure box not less t~ fo~ feat square, a,~ not loses th~ ~ree feet' ~eep, in whieh all ~n~e ~ ~ppi~ ~1 be plae~e~ each ~. ~oh eueh box sh~ be seeurely sare~e~ o~ othe~ise pro~ected fr~ flies, ve~ a~ red~nts, an~ sh~l be thorny el~ ou% an~ ~isinfeoted at least once each wg~y ~ ~a~_~ere~er. be ~a~ to pile or stack ~re in ~ 8eo~,ion 5. P~altF: ~2 person, porous, fi~ or ~o~tion violati~ ~y ~"isio~ of ~'is Ordinance shall upon eonviotio~ be fine~ in any a~ not less ~ ~e[ ~ollar ~ not more th~ one h~e~ dollars, and ~oh 5ay violation continues ~all constitute a s~arate off~e. Section ~. Repe~i~, Clause: ~1 ordi~nces or pa~$ of ordinances ~ a0~[ot ~er~X$~ a~*" h'e~eby repose4. ~uly 12, 1940 Seetiea ?.~ ~v~ Clause: ~ a.y section or pr~l~iom of this ordin~ees Is hel~'''' in~li~ by a~ eou~ of ~~n$ Juris~iotion, such holding sh~l act ~feet ~he validiSy .f ~e re~E seetioms ~d provisio~ hereof. See~i~ ~. ~el~ing -n ~ergeaey : There ~ei~ a neces- sity that the ke~i~ of stock wi~h~ ~he 0ity L~ts ~ Dent~, Texas, be re~ate~ ~ controlle~, createa an emerg~ey ~d public ssfty that the ~e requiri~ ~at ~his erd~ee be placed on t~ee seve~ rea~s on t~e seve~ ~ys be, ~ ~ s~ is hereby sus- pended, ~d this er~i~ce sh~l be plaee~ on its thir~ ~ final ~ad- i~ to its passage, an~ shall be in f~l force ~d effee~ from ~d ~ter its publiea~iem, pass,e, ~d approve. P~S~ ~ ~WPR~D Shis the 1~ day ef ~y, A.D. l~O. (Si~e~) R.L. ~pp~, O~i~n of the City 0o~ssion. AT,ST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, ~r., 0ity Secreta~. ~O~D ~ TO FO~ ~ ~G~I~: (Si~ed) B~ ~vis, Oily Atte~ey. ~on motiem of Y~b~u~, seee~ed ~y ~ar~m, the ~es were suspe ed ~d ~he ~r~i~nee placed o~ its second rea~i~. ~on ~tio~ of T~b~u~, seconded by Spartan, the ~les were suspended ~d ~he ordinance placed on its third ~d fill rea~ for ad~tien. Motion was ~e by Yarbreu~, seeo~de~ by Spar~, tha$ the ordinance be adopted aa rea~. Upem roll e~l om the qme~$iom ef the a~optien ef the er~ee, the foll~i~ O~saioner~ veteA "Yea-: ~ar~n, T~b~$, St~efer, ~d ~pper. Ne C~asioner voted "Nay"; whe~pon the Chair ~eelare~ the motio~ prevaileA ~ the ordinance adopted as ~a~. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~hai~n. SPecial called meett~-~g ~f lhe .~ity Commission of the Oity of Denton, Texas held a~'?.~'ii. IF~i~ay ~7,",1940. The m~ti~' was e~e~ as a public he~i~ ~ the buret ~d for the pu~ose ~ 're'e~ivi~ bi~ fo~ a n~ d~eSel ~ine. Chai~ H~per oalle~ the '.meeti~ to or,er. Present: H~per, ~ar~ Sts~defer, Tarbro~. 4 Absent ~ RoBerSon. ~ 1 · R.~ May ~resen~, in beha~ of Oree~ .& ~ery, a plat showi~ a resu~vision ~ Ca,ell park ~s~ested by housi~ authorities as one ~t ~d ~e t~e 1~ [eligible for F.H.A. approve~ loans. ' . '~ ~ ~tien of ~~ ~e~e~ by ~defer, the plat was r~e~e~. . ~ the~ City: PI~-_. ~Sst~. '' · ~e buret w~s ~ o~i~re~, ~o pe~le were present for the public he~i~, seeki~ f~l' ~tion on the hi~ school ban~ ~ifo~ f~. ~e~ bei~ no ~her ~ise~sion, on motion of spar~, secon~e~ by Yarbro~, the' ~et was ad,ted as outlined. $. .T~e' following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first 'reading: · LEVYING TAXES F0R TK~ ~ 1940, TO BE ASSESSED CITY LINIT~ OF THE ¢1~ OF DENTON, TEXGAS. BE_ I~ _.~AINED BY THE 0ITT C0~SSION OF T~ CITY OF BENTON, TEIAS~:~ .... , -" :~ Seetion 1. : That ~here shall be, and there is, hereby levied the-~T~ tax on eao~ one hundred dollars valuation on all taxable propex~y within the ~orporate 1.imits, of th~ City of Denton, Texas, to be assessed an~ oolleete~ by the Tax Assessor and Colleetor of the City of Denton, Texas, a w~ieipal eo~poratioa ~: .$h~o~ ~ear 1940, enid. said .ta~ ~o assessed and to be collected for ~eses herei~er 'st~p$~l~ed for the Ye-ar 1945. 1. For the general fund the ~oilar~ ' valua~ i on. 2. For ~ehool maintenance fun~, the sum of .75 cents on the one h~-ired, dollare ~valuation. ~.' Fo~':~.treet and Bridge f_nd, }he sum-of .10 cents on' the o~e ~'u~. d~,e d jdollars ~.a~Uat ion,. 4. For l~_rk ~aillte~s~oe, the sula of .O~i cents on the one hundred tollar~ valuation. ~. For Bridge Construction BondS si~ing fund the sum of .Olt cents on the one hunire~ dollars' valua$ion. 6. Fe~.~_~iSy Nell Bents sl-~ing f'mad, the .sma of .O?i cents on the one h~red~olla~.s valuation. ?. For Fire Station ~provementi Bonds sinking fund, the s-m of .Olt e.ents on the one hunted dollars i valuation. 8, FO~ l~?k l~_rehase....!~prov_~, e..n$ Bon~s st~king fund, the sum of .01 : cent o~ the One-'hu~are~ dolla.~'~aluation, . 9. '~F~ Eef~ding Bon~s sink~g-:~u~ series ef i~l?, the sum-of .ia 'coats on the cae hand ed dollars valvation.. 10. ~or Street ~l~vement Bondslsinking fund., the $~ of .Olt cents on the one hundred dollars valuit;ion. · July 15, 1940 11. For School House Improvement Bonds stn~ing fund No. $, the sum of .16 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 12. For School House Improvement Bonds sinking fun~ No. 6, the sum of .013 cents on the one l~undred dollars valuation. 15. For School Ho'dsc vmprovement Bonds sinking fund No. ?, the sum of .0~ ce~ts on the one hundre~ dollars valuation. 14. For School House Tmprovement Bonds s~king fund 15o. S, the of .10~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 15. For maintenance of Cemeteries belonging to the City of Denton, Texas, the sum of .02 cents on the one hundred dollars valt~a~i~n. Section 2.. · That said s,~s herein stipulated, aggregating the sum of~r said several Durposes, are hereby le~ie~ on each one hundred dollars valuat£on of property subject to taxation within the corporate l~m~ts 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 ~.D.~ 1940. Section 5, This ordinance shall be in full fforee an~ effect from and after i~S ~assage an~ approval. Section 4~ There being a public necessity that t~xes be levied in the City Of Denton, Texas, for the ~ear 1940, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this o~inance to be placed on three several readings on three several days' be the same is hereby Suspended, and that this ordir~nce shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 15 day of July, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chai~mam of the .City Commission. ATTEST: (Signe~) R.B. Neale, ~r., City Secretary. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the mmles were suspended and 'the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, s~conded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Sparkman, seconded' by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be a~opte~ as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted Sparkman, Yarbreugh, Standefer, and Hopper'. No Commissioner voted -Na~-; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ~nance adopted as read. - &. The following resolution was introduced e~d adopted: ~G~ SE~ ~P~ F~ TO ~ ~~, ~ S~ ~ BRIDGE F~, ~ ~ O~~ ~- C,O SIOm O ON, ' T~t there is ~ereby ~ heren~ tr~sferee~ f~m the Li~t -nd Sewer ~pa~n$~F~, to the ~ner~ ~, Street ~ Bri~e ~d, ~d the C~tery ~int~e~ F~d, ~e foll~g s~, ~o-wtt: 1. To the ~ner~ F~d the $~ of ~9,~0.00 2. To the Street ~d Bridge F~d the s,~ of ( Oont inue d ) 5o To the Cemetery Maintenance Fund the sam of $4000.00 PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 15 day of ~uly~ A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City C~ission. i, ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Ne&lc, Jr., -- Ci~y Secretary. A_~PROVED AS TO FORM 2~D I~E~TY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Atty. 5. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~-N ORDINANCE FI~N~ THE SA?,~/~IES OF OFFICIALS AND E~PLOY~8 OF THE CITY'OF DEI~T~N, TEXAS, FOR OHE YEAR, BEGIN~IN~ ON THE FI_9~T~ DAY OF ~'IYE, A.D. lOAO, ~A~D-'E2~I~C~ ~'THE'THIRTY-FI~T DAY OF May A.Do 1941, SD'SWE~T TO CHANGE BY TH~ CITY CO'IS- SION OF ~ CITY OF D~NTON, TEX.A~. B~ IT ~)RDAINED BY THE C..I~.......C~M~ISSION .~F. ~ C~ OF DE~.~TON, T.~am: 1, Mayer ..... -. - $~5. O0 So City Secretary ........ 175.00 S~ Deputy City Secretary (lst)--- = ......... 1~0.00 4, Deputy City Secretary (~nd) ........ 100.00 5.- City Health Officer- 150.00 . 6, Meat and Dai~y Inspector ............. 105.00 T~ Oity Attorney- - - - 145.00 $ ~ City Marshal ............... 14~. O0 9, One-day ~fficer (Ass't Chief) ........... 120.00 lO.One ~otorcyele Officer ........... 110.00 l~.Two night Patrolmen ......... 220.00 lS.Two night Patrolmen ~ - 220,00 l~.One' day officer ....... . ......... 110.00 14. One Desk Sergeant - - 120. O0 l~.One Radio Techntci,n ...... 120.00 1&.Fire ~arshal and Building Inspector 105.00 -- 1~ O~y--Painter 55 O0 18.Superin~end-ent Water,. Light & Sewer Department - - ~10.00 19.Secretary, Water, Light & 8ewer Depar~men~ .... 126.00 ~.~.Oashter a Bill ~lerk, Water, Light a Sewer Dept. - 10~.00 2~t.AsS~sta-t Cashier a~ Bill Olerk ..... 8~.00 ~.S. ~ief Electricis~ ....... 1%5.0~ S~.~irs$ Assistant Eleotri¢i~ -~ - - - - - -~ - - - - _ 1~.0.00 S,.Seeend Assistant Electrician- - . 1~0.00 ~Uly 25. Third Assistant F. lectrician ........ ~.20.00 2~. Fo~eman, Water, Light ~ S~er Depe~ment ....... 100.00 27. ~sist~t For~, Water, Light & Sewer Depa~ent- - - 95.00 28. Water R~ai~a~ ~d ~eter rea~er (lst) ......... 105.00 29. Water Repai~an and ~ter reader (~d) ......... 100.00 30. ~e to. ~n~eot 31. One to connect 32. Mr. R.P. Beaird- - 25.00 33. ~elve firth at ~7.50 each per ~nth ......... 3~0.00. 54. Chief E~ineer, p~er pl~t .... 190.00 55. 1st sh~t e~ineer ................... 156.00 2nd'shift e~eer 156 00 5~. 5rd shift ~eer- - -136.00 38. Mech~ic at power pl~t ............. 1~6.00 39. 1st assist~t shift e~ineer- - - - -125~00 40. ~ assist~t shift e~ineer ....... 105~00 41. 3r~ assistant shift e~ineer- - .... 105~00 42. Diaposal pl~t ~erator .......... 105~00 43. Store Ke~er - _ ...... 100.00 ~... Street Co~issioner- - - 1~00 45. Gra~er ~atcr ......... 110.00 ~. Tractor ~erat. or- - - 110.00 47. Ma~tainer ~erator ............ ~0.00 ~ e 100.00 ~. Fi~e ~ay laborers at 2 ~ $ 95.00 per ~nth each ..... ~Q.00 49. Fire truck ~iver No. 1 ....... 50. Fire t~ck driver No. 2 ............. 1~0.00 51. Fire truck ~iver No. 3 ....... 150.00 52. Booster truck driver ...... 100.00 53. Hook mud ~der truck ~iver .... 10~.00 54. City S~e~er e~ Po~ M~ - - - .... ~80.00 55. Superintendent of City 56. St=eat Clever far ~blie Square ............ ~9.00 5?. Se~on of ~ity O~eteries - 105.00 58. Janitor for 0ity Ha~-I ............. ~.00 59. R~i~ Fire Truck ~iver .... 100.00 60. E~ra assistant shift e~eer- - - - - 105.00 61. 0~ truck ~rive~ ................. 95.00 62. Worker tn street ~d bridge ~epa~nt - - - 95.00 · 6~, Worker in Water and Light ~epa~nt: ......... $ 84.00. Section 2[, ~a~ ~e s~aries hereinab~ve fixed s~ll be subject ~ oha~e by the City C~sslon at ~y time, with or with- OU~ 8eo~ion. ~, ~a~ ~ .s~rie8 hereinabove pr~i~e~ fo~ s~ll 'be p~d~ cut ~ ~he~.~e~tive. f~ ef the respective ~art- ~nts ~f sueh offiei~ e~ ~e~/is ~leyeA~ ia, an~ ~ act ~- ployeA ~ a ~epa~t ~a~ ~ s~eeial f~,. ~ea such ~loyee er ~ffie[~ is t~ be paid ~ut ~f~'~e g~e~ f~. Section 4. ~ the ~isiens of this ordin~ee sha~ not be co~ed ~' fi~ the te~ of office of any official or ~ployee ~ ~e City of ~$ea, Te~s, ~ s~ll not be cont~e~ as repe~t~ by ~lication or .'ethe~ise, ~ ordinance preseribi~ the metho~ of r~v~ of officers a~ ~loyees of the Ci~y ef ~nton, Section 5, There be~ a public necessity t~t s~aries be set for the officers ~d ~ployees ~ the City of Denton, Texas creates ~ e~rgeney ~d public necessity ~hat the r~e requiri~ that ~is ordinance be pla~ on three sever~ rea~$ ~ three sev~ ~ys, ~ ~ ~e S~ ~ ~ereby s~pen~e~, ~d this orAi- ~a~ shall ~ plac~ on its $hir~ ~ final reading to its passage, ~d shall be ~ f~l force ~ effest from ~ ~ter its passage, t is the lS o[ City ~iasion. (Si~e~) R.B. Neale, ~r., City Secret~. (Sign~) ~oe Davis, Oity Atto~ey. U~on motion of SpartAn, seeontet by Yarbrough, the ~,_les were-suspen~et and the or~i~nee plaoe~ o~ ils'~eont ~ad~. were suspen~e6-.~6. ~e or~n~ee plaoe~ on its thir~ an~ f~ readi~ for a6option. Motion ~s ~e by Spartan, s~cbn~ b~ Y~bro~, that the o~i~ee ~e a~pte~ as reaA. Up~m roll call ca the question of the ~tiea ~ ~ or~, the foll~i~ C~esioners voted *Yea-. ~~, ~o~,, S$~fer, ~ H~per. No Co~issiomer vote~ ~Nay'~ Wh~e~n' the Chair deela~ the motion prevaile~ the.erdin~e aAopte~ as ree~. Present: Robe.rsgn. ~ 6. Bi~s were received on diesel engine from the following firms: i Baldwin-De LaVergne Sales Ce~oration Buseh $~izer Brot~er~.. American Locomotive Company Fairbanks Morse an~ Co,many A.~. Lockett and Cea~a~y ~. Fulton Iron Works'. The bids were opene.~ and .publicly read but no action was taken pending tabulation an~.st~T by the City.~ineer. July 1§, 1940 7. The problem of locating a suitable field to meet the require- merits of the Civil Aeronautics authority and acting as a sponsor for such a municipal field was discussed. The Mayor reported that J.A. White of ~he Street Department, who had received an injury to his back some t~me ago in a gravel Dit cave- in, was not getttmg along so well and suggested that he probably ought to be sent to a back specialist for a diagnosis. The Co~m~ission approved his being sent to Dallas for an examinat i on. Upon motion the COmmission stood adjourned. Chairm~n. ******************************************* City Hall July 22, 1940 Special called meeting of the 0ity Co,~..ission of~ the City of Denton, Texas held at ?:~0 P.M. Monday, July 2~, 19~0, for the purpose of ¢on- siderLug the~ bids for the diesel engine. Vice Chairman Robe~so~, called the meeting to order. Present: Sparkman, Standefer, Roberson, and Yarbrough. 4 Absent: Hopper 1 1. The following resolutiom was presented: RES OL U T I ON BE IT RESOLVED B.Y1 THE CITY C0~ .I.~SION ~ THE,, CITy.. OF DEltTON~ TEXAS: THAT Lee Preston, Mayor of the 0ity of Denton, Texas, is hereby authorize~ ama directe~ to execute and file for the City of Denton, Texas, a Release of ~udgment in Case No. 150~1, file~ in the District Court, Denton County, Texas, s~id case being styled ."The CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS~ vs. T.H. LONG, ET AL." THAT such release is hereby, authorized by reason of the fact that all of the taxes, penalty, ~d interest, aha Court costs have been apid and satisfied by the Defendants in said ease. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the~ 22 ~ay of July, A.D. 194~. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairmsn of the City Co~ission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. I On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the resolution was adopted. 2. Each diesel engine representative was allotte~ ten minutes ttme before the Commission. Having heard each one and after discussion with Superintendent Harris and Plant Superintendent~ Cartwright, it appeared that the propo, al of the Baldwin De LaVergne Sales Corporation was the lowest and best bid., whereupon the following resolution was i~troduced: ~OL~T'rON ACCEPTING'THE PROP0~AL ~ T~ Section 1. T~ ~e p~osal of ~he ~wtn De La Sales Oo~0~io~ "~6. ~.~. ~heir pr~osi~ton No. 1-A~ for s~e ~ndinst~lation of one 1000 B,H.P. Model V M Diesel e~ine With ~ternating current generator ~d accessory equipment for a ~ot~ eontrae~ price of ~,6~.00, of ~hieh $$0,000.00 shall be paid in o~h ~e~ effer of shi~e~ of ~e equip~, ~, the balance of ~$,$~.$0 s~ be pai~ in cash upon aee~t~ee of ~he ~tallation by the 0ity of Denton, Te~s, a ~ioip~ 0o~oration, BE& a~ the s~e IS ~Y AOC~D, ~ the ~yor of ~e Ci~y of Denton, ~d the ~ity Seoretary ~ ~e City of Bents, ~, ~ they are A~0~Z~ to execute on beha~ of the '~it~ ~ D~on, Te~s, a eipal Co~o~ation, a wrtt~ aeeep$~ee ~ the sai~ propos~, ~ affix thereto the seal of sai~ City. P~S~ ~ ~~ on this the 22 ~ay of J~y, A.D. 1940. ($i$e~) ~.L. Ho~er, Ch~i~ ~ the 0try Co~[ssion ~ Denton, Texas. ATT~T: City Secretary. ~0~D: (Stsed) Lee Preston, ~r. ~PR0~D ~ T0 F0~ ~ ~~: (Sise~) Bruce Davis, City Atto~ey. Notion was ~de by Y~ro$, seoon~e~ by ~~, that the r~olutlon be a~opte~. ~e motion oarrie~ ~imously. $. A generator for the diesel unit was next considered. Repre- mS~atives, of. Al. lis~-Chalmers,~ ~eneral Electric Company, and West- ?use ~ec~ric Co~pany were p~esent and were allotted ten nu~es each before the Commission. No action was taken on the generator pending further in- vestigation. ~Pon motion the ¢o~ission stood adjourned. ~y 23, 1940 Special called meeting of the City ~ommission of the City of Denton, Texas held at i:~0 P,M. Tuesday, ~uly 23, 1940, to consider the purchase of a' generator for the diesel engine. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, tparkman, Standefer, an~ Yarbrough 4 Absent: Roberson ..~ 1 After carefully considering t~e proposition of each company it appeared that the bid of the Westinghouse Electric Company,was the best one. On motion of tparWman, seconded by Btandefer, the Westing- house generator was purchased. A voltage regulator at a eest of $49g.50 was also bought from Westinghouse Electric 0mapany. Upon motion the Commissio~ sicced ~dJour. ned. City Hall ~uly ~$, 1940 Special called meeting of the 0ity Ccm~i~ssion of the City of Denton, Texas, held at ~:00 P.M. Thursday, ~uly ES, 1940. Vice Chairman Roberson called the meeting to order. Present: Sparkman, Yarbrough, Roberson, Standefer 4. Absent: Hopper. 1. 1. Mr. Cohen of the State Department of Health was present and discussed with the Commission the proposition of e~-larging an~ improving efficiency on the City's sewerage disposal plant. Various singles of the problem were discussed but no definite course of action was conelu~®d. 2. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefsr, the pr~pos, ition of the Public Construction Company to reseal approximately miles of paved streets at a cost of $2000.00 was accepted. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Jul7 l?, i940 Special oalled~eeting of She ~fty O'cemission of the Oity of Denton, Texas held at l:~O~p~M. Saturday, July 2?, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. %. Present: Hoppe~ Spar~, and $.tandefer. 3 Absent: Roberson and Yarbrough. 2 The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION BE IT, R~OLVED BY THE, CITY CO~r.~SION OF THE CITY OF DENTON,.. TE~: That in accordance with the pr~visions of an Ordinance heretofore passel by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas o~ the 14th day ef July, A.D. 1959, providing for the publication each and every year of an alphabetically arranged list of all of the delinquent taxpayers ef the City of Denton,-Texas, the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Denton, 'Texas, Mr. R.B. menlo, Jr., is hereby authorized and dirae~ei to cause said list to be delivered snd ~esented to the daily Z~TON ~CORD-CHR~NIOLE, a newspaper published the City of Denton, Texas~ ;to ma~e such corrections and c~nissions aa may be necessary, and cause said list to be published in said ,~ DENTON RECORD-C~RONICLE as of Jaly 2~th, 1940, in ~he first regular issue of said D~ON ~RECORD-CHRONICL~ following the ~.?th day of ~uly 1940, the sense being the issue of July agth, 1940. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 2?th day of July A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of ATTEST: the City Commission. (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., Oity Secretary. APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor. APPROVED AS TO FO~/ ~ LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Sparkman, the resolution was' adopted. Upon motion the Commission stoo.d adjourned. August 9 1940 ' Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.d. Friday, August 9, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Spsrkman, Standefer, and Yarbrough. 4 Absent: Roberson. 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: Employees Payroll #27136 To:~ Fred ~ohde 27270 Street & Bridge. Fund From: De~mis Beaird 10160 To: Petty Cash 10309 Park Fund From: ha~'vin Clark 1574 To: Petty Cash 1607 Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 589 To; Petty Cash 600 2. The following monthly'reports were received and .o~dered filed: City ~arshal Pass, Fire Marshal Smoot, Street Superintendent Coffey, '~eat and Dairy Inspector Skiles, Health Officer Piner, Superintenaent Harris and Mayor Preston. 3. Fred ~inor presented Sam Shutt, Vice President of the Texas Telephone Company. ~r. Shutt discussed his company's plans ~o spend aOout $31~,000,~O in converting their present telephone equip- ment to tae automatic type. The matter of rates to be edJusted to offset the cost of the new type equipment was also discussed. Mr. Shutt was interested in getting a group from the Chamber of Commerce to work with the company officials in outlining a suitable plan to be submitted to t~e Commission. No action, other than a discussion on the telephone situa- tion, was taken. 4. T.B. Davis again presented a request for an adjustment on the delinquent tax account on the E.A. and H. Jones, Estate. No action was taken, as the request had already been re- fused once before. The following purchases were muse: ~otion by Second by Item Bought from Price 5. Stan defer Yarbrough List of materiels Briggs-~eaver ~30).66 6. Sparkm~n Stand~fer Meter ~ox & rings Taylor Foundry 128.00 7- Sparkman Standefer Hoist Well Machinery 104.40 8. Yarbrough Standefer ~elding generator J.L. Myers & Sons 110.00 9. Yarbrough Standefer Cutting & Welding American Welding 140.62 Set Supply Company 10. Yarorough Standefer Door for plant Samuel A. Ells0erry425.00 ~tion by Second 5y Item ~ Bought from Price 11. Standefer Yarbrough Hoist Bfiggs-~eaver $460.00 12. Yarbrough Stsndefer List of materials Gr~ybar Elec- tric Co. 13. Yargrough Standefer Road sweeper Conley-Lott- 670.00 Drag broom Nichols -- 14. A letter m=s received from local druggists, protesting the pass- i age of an ordinance that would tax them for'handling liquor. ~ On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, final action on the ordinance was postponed until August, 30th. 15. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: A~ ORDINANCE ~EGULATiNG THE OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT OF ALL TYPES OVER OR WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY ,OF DE~TON~ TEXAS, PRO- VIDING A PENALTY, CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE AND A REPEALING CLAUSE, AND DECLAR- ING AN E~E~GENCY, BE IT OF~DAINED BY THE CITY CO~ISSI~N OF THE CIT~ OF DENT~, TSXA~: Section 1. Definitionm: Unless otherwise specified, t~e following defined term's shail~have the meanings accorded them in this section: (A). A~rcraft: ~ The term "aircraft" as used in this ordinance means any aeroplane:, airplane, gas bag, flying machine, balloon, or any contrivance now known or hereafter invented, used or designed for navagatio~ of or flight in th~ air, except a para- chute or ot~er contrivance used primarily as safeSy equipment. (B)o Acrob~tic~ Flying: The term "acrobatic flying~.. shall mean any intentional ailrcraft maneuver or stunt not neces- sary to air navagation, or o~e~ation of aircraft in such a manner as tol~ndanger human life or'safety by the performance of unusual or dangerous maneuvers. .~.~ction 2. Aircraft owned by thee Government or Licensed by a Foreign Government: The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to public aircraft .of the Federal GoverDment, or of a State, or Territory, or to aircraft licensed by a foreign country ~ith which the United States ~a~ a reciprocal agreement covering operation of such aircraft. Sectio~ ~inimum.Height Limits for Aircraft: Except while taking off or landing a~ an established landing field or air- port, no person, firm, or corporation shall fly oz. permtt $o.~e flown wtthin the corporate limits of the City of Denton, any air- craft, except at a height sufficient to permit of a reasonably safe ~mergency landing, which in no case shall be less than 1,000 feet; provided, that the provisions of this section may be deviated from when special circumstances render a departure necessary to avoid in~medlate danger or ~hen such departure is required because of stres~ of weather conditions o~ other unavoidable cause. Section ~ 0p~rato~s of Aircraft to be Licensed: No person shall operate any aincraft within or over the corporate limits of the City of Denton unless such person has first been issued an Airman Certificate by the Civil Aerona%tics Authority and unless such aircraft shall have first received a certlflcat$~ of airmarthiness, which is still in effect, from the Civil Aero- nautics Authority. ~ Aircraft_Operation ~ubj'ect to Air Traffic Rules of F.G.A.A..;, No person shall operate any aircraft over or within.the City of Dent~n in.~io%ation of any valid air traffic rule or other rule or regulation established by.the Feden~l.Otvil Aeronautics Authority. August 9, 1940 Section 6. Acrobatic Flying Prohioited~ Acrobatic fly- ing by any person flying over any portion of tae City of Denton is hereby prohibited. Section]. Landing on Other than Established Airport._ Prohibited: Except in case of an emergency, no person shall land any aircraft within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, except upon a regularly established airport, field, or landing place. Section 8. L~ghts for Night Operation: All aircraft when flying within or over the corporate limits of the City of Denton at night shall have lights and other equipment for such flying required by the rules, regulations or orders of the Civil Aeronautics Authority. Section 9. Noise by Aircraft Operation: Unnecessary noise by operators of aircraft within or over the corporate limits of the City of Denton is hereby prohibited. Section 10. Flying Prghtbited during Certain Hours: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, association of persons, or corporation to operate any aircraft for the purpose of carry- ing passengerswithin or over the City of Denton between the hours of ten o'clock A.~. and one o'clock P.M. on Sundays, and between the hours of eight o'clock P.~. and seven o'clock A.~. on any other day. Section 11. ~O~p~ng of Objects from Aircraft Prohibited: No person in any aircraft shall cause or permit to be thrown out, discharged or dropped within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, any object, or thing, except loose water or loose sand bal- last when absolutely essential to the safety of the occupants of the aircraft and except as provided by Section ~ of this ordinance. Section 12. Permits Required - Exhibition Flights,.Etc.,~ No person shall ma~e exhibition flights by carry- ing banners on, distribute circulars from, or operate a loud speak- ing device from any aircraft flying within or over the corporate limits of the City of Denton, without first obtaining a permit to do so from the City Secretary of the City of Denton, which said permit shall be approved in writing by the ~ity ~rshal of said City, and payment to the City Secretary of a permit fee of five dollars for'each flight. (B). The City Secretary shall issue such permit if the person wno will operate the aircraft, in carrying out a~y of the objects mamed in this section, is duly licensed by the Civil Aeronautics Authority, the Aircraft to be used is licensed by the Civil Aeronautics Authority, the safety or the lives of the in- habitants of the City of Denton will not be endangered by t~e pro- posed flight, and the desired license has been approved by the City ~arshel. (C). The City ~arshal shall refuse to approve such permit for any reason he deems sufficient to Justify such refusal. (D). Provided that permits as provided for in this section may be issued for periods of not longer than six months, ratner than for individual flights, if the requirements necessary for an individual flight permit prevail throughout such period, and a permit fee of twenty-five dollars is pai.d to the City Secre- tary upon the granting of such permit. (E). Provided that such permit for a period of time not longer than six months shall be automatically revoked upon conviction of violation of any provision of this ordinance. Section 13. Penalties: Any person, firm or corpora- tion violating any provision of this ordinanca s~all be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction therefor shall he .fined in any sum not less than one dollar, ($1.00), nor more than two hund- red dollars,($200.O0). Section ~.. ~P~l~g G~a~e~ All ordinances or. parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 15. Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held invalid by any court of competent Juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing sections and provisions hereof. Section 16. Declaring an Emergency: There being a neces- sity that the operation of aircraft of all types over or within the City of Denton, Texas, be regulated and controlled, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to'its pass- age, and snell be in fullforce and effect from and after its pub- lication, passage, and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 9th day of August, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) E.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Atty. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by'Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Sperkman, 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": Yarbrbugh, Sparkman, Standefer, and Hopper. No Commission- er voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 16. The following ordinance w~s introduced and placed on its first reading: AN Or~DIN~3~CE REQUIRING SEWER CONNECTIONS IN CEkTAIN CASE-S IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, A REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITy C~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TE~S:' Sectio~ ~., Definitions: (A). Building: The term "b~ildlng" as used herein means and shall be construed to mean any house, dwelling, business house, place of business, shack, tent, enclosure, or other structure, occupied or used' at any time of day or nignt by any person or per- sons, for any purpose or purposes. Section 2. Sewer Connections Required: (A). Hereafter all owners or their agents, or occu- pants of buildings situated in any section of the City of Denton, where sanitary sewers now exist, or where they may hereafter exist, and where the property line of the land or premises on which 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 closets on their said property and con- nect, or cause same to be connected with the C~ty's sewer under the supervision of the City Engineer, in exact accord wit~ all City ordinances regulating, pl~:mbers, pltunblng, sewer connections, zoning health and sanitation. (B). It shall be the duty of all property owners or agents o~ same, or the occupant~ of such property, to keep and City Hall August 9, 1~40 maintain said water closets and connections of same in perfect condition and free from any obstruction. (C). It shall hereafter be unlawful 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 within a distance of 100 feet of a City sanitary sewer. (D). All such persons having now such privies in such localities are hereby required to abate same within thirty days after notice to do so from the City Secretary of tae City of Denton, Texas, and to constr~ct and put in water closets, and connect same, or cause same to be connected with the City's sewer as required by this ordinance. (E). All owners or their agents, or the occupants of buildings not situated in any section of the City where sanitary sewers now exist, or may hereafter exist, and where the property line of the land or premises on which such building is situated does not approach or extend to and within 100 feet of any such sanitary sewer, who refust to connect with any 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 vault, which shall be screened and securely protected from flies, cleaned regular- ly by %he City Scavenger and Pound ~an, treated throughly at least once each day with a good disinfectant approved by the City Health Officer, and subject et all times to the inspection and approval of the City Health Officer. Section .3.. Penalty: Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate or fail to"'c"omply with any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall be punished by a fine, upon conviction, ~In any sum not less than five dollars, nor more tnan two hundred dollars, and each day of such violation or non-compliance shall constitute a separate offense,. Section 4, ~epealing Clause: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 57 Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordi**ance is h~'~d invalid by any court of competent Juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing sections and provisions hereof. Section 6. Declaring. an Emergency: There being a neces- sity that sewer connections be required in certain cases in the City of Denton, Texas, created an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that hhis ordinance ce placed on three seve- ral readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby sus- pended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third end final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage, and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~th day of August, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Sigr~ed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. AP?~OVED A~ TO FOR]~i AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. city H; l 241' iugust 9, 1940 Upon motion ~f Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the ru~s were suspended and the ordinance placed on its.second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion wes made by Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, 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, Standefer, Sparkman, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 17. The following ordinance was introduced.and placed on its ,_ first reading: AN ORDINANCE DEFINING AND REGULATING TRAILER CA~PS IN TaE CITYOF DENTON, TEXAS~ AND DE- FINING AND REGULATING AUTOMOBILE TRAILERS, - CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, A REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY, AND DECLARING'AN E~EEGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON..: TEXAS: Section 1. Definitions: (A). Automobile Trailer: The term "automobile trailer" means and shall be construed to mean any vehicle used as sleeping or living quarters, which is or may be mounted on wheels and propelled either by its own power or by another power driven vehicle to which it m~y be attached; this term shall in- clude automobile trailers having their running gear, wheels or other equipment designed for transportation of said vehicles from one location to another removed, blocked up or otherwise made stationary. (B). T~siler Camp: The term%railer camp" as used herein shall mean any area owned or operated by any person, firm, or corporation for the purpose of locating thereon any automo- bile trailer is defined herein. (C). Unit: The term "unit" as used in this ordin- ance means any section, plot or parcel of land located within a trsile~ camp allotted for the parking of an automobile trsi~r. Section 2. Restrictions applicable to automobile trailers; (A). No person, firm or corporation shall place, keep or maintain any automobile trailer used for human nablta- tion upon any lot or parcel of ground within the City of Denton for a period exceeding one week in any one year, except in a licensed trailer camp. (B). No automobile trailer shall be used for living quarters upon any stieet, alley, or other public way in the City of Denton. (C). No person, firm or corporation shall maXe any electrical connection for any automobile trailer to any building or other source of electricity without the approval of the Elec- trical Inspector as to the method of such connection. (D). No person, firm or corporation shall deposit garbage or waste water from any antomobile trailer on the pre- n~ises where the trailer is stationed, or on adjoining premises, and the garDage shall be placed in a suitable and adequate metal container equipped with a fly tight and water tight cover for collection by a garbage collector. 142 ' Cit~ Hall lugust 9, 19ho Section 37 ~estrictions..applicaole to Trailer Camps: (A). Every trailer camp shell have City water con- nections furnishing an ample an~ adequate supply of water, an~ shall be connected with the sanitary sewer of t~le City of Denton, and adequate provision shall be made for the collection and re- moval of waste and garbage. In addition, adequate laundry faci- lities shall be provided for the tenants. (B). Every trailer camp shall have a minimum of one water' closet or toilet for' each sex and every five units or frac- tions thereof, and one shower or bathtub for each sex and six units or fractions thereof. (C). Every trailer camp shall at all times be kept in an sanitary condition an~ shall be regularly inspected by the City Health Officer. Section ~,. License Required: No person, firm or cor- poration shall maintain or operate any trailer camp within the limits of tile City of Denton, Texas, without first obtaining there- for a license. Said license shall be issued by the C_~y Secretary of' the City of Denton, Texas, and upon the payment of a fee there- for' to the said City Secretary in the amount of ten dollars. Such permit shall not be granted until the applicant shall have estab- lished to the satisfaction of the City Health Officer that said trailer camp complies with all health and sanitary regulations. Said license shall be issued for a period of one year from the date of issuance. Section ~.... Penalty: Any person, firm, or corporation who shell ~iolate or fail to Comply with any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall be punished by a fine, upon conviction, in any s~m not less than five dollars, nor more than two hundred dol- lars, and each day of such violation or non-compliance shall cons- titute a separate offense. Section 6. Repealln~ Clause: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 7. Sa~ing Clause: If any section or provision of tais ordinance is held invalid by any court of competent Juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing ~ections and provisions hereof. Section 8. Declaring an.Emergency_: Ttlere being a neces- sity that 'trailers and trailer camps in the ~ity of Denton, Texas, be defined and regulated, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring thatthis ordinance be pieced on three seve- ral readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby sue- pended, a~d this ordinance shall be pieced on its t~ird and final reading to its passage, end shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage, and approval. PASSED A~D APPEOVED this the 9th day of August, A.D. i940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: ~' ': (Signed) i{.B. Meale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FOE~ AgD LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of [arbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance pieced on its second reading. Upon motion of Y~rbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance pieced on its third and final reacing for adoption. Motion was made b~' Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, that the City Hall 24S 2ugust 9, 19~0 ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Sparkman, Standefer, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 18. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Yarbrough, a dedica- tion to Kerley Street was accepted. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. City Hall August 19, 1940 Special called meeting of tne City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 1:30 P.M. Monday, August 19, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Roberson. 3 Absent: Standefer, and Yarbrough. 2 The meeting was held to decide whether or not the City was going ahead with the provision of a suitable airport to qualify for C.a.A. flying units in the Colleges. Superintendent Harris reported that the land could be leased for $150.00 a year and ~that the hangar would cost approximately a $1,000.00. l;ork will nave to be started at once to have runways graded and marked and the hangar completed by September 1st for inspection. After discussion and on motion of Roberson, seconded by Sparkman, Superintendent He. rris~]~a~ authorized to proceed in arranging and construction of the D~$~ad and the Mayor was author- ized to execute a l~s~ for the land. Upon motion t~e Commission stood adjourned. ai rman of -t~e City~ Commission. city Hall August 30 1940 , Special called meeting of the'City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held et 7:30 P.M., Friday, August 30, 1940, for the purpose of considering bids on meters and transformers. C~mirman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Standefer, Yarbrougn. 4 Absent: Roberson. 1 1. Heroert Church asked that his tax rendition for 1940 be reduced to the 1939 valuation as his house was not completed January 1, 1940. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the re- quest was refused because he said he was living in the house before January 1st, and had signed the rendition for the higher valuation. 2. Transformer and meter bids were received from the follow- ing firms: Kings Radio Shop G.W. Martin Radio Shop Denton Electric Shop Blair Electric Company On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, con- tracts for a year's requirements of Allis Chalmers transform- ers through the Denton Electric Company, and General Electric meters through the Blair Electric Company, were authorized. 3. Bids for water meters were received from the following firms: Neptune ~eter Company --. Hersey Meter Company Badger Meter Works Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Company National ~eter Company Well Machinery - Calmet ~eter On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, meter requirements were ordered from the National Meter Company for the Empire Meter. 4-. A deed to an extension of ~oodland Aven~e from its present terminus East to Frame Street was received. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the deed was referred to the City Plan Commission. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION BE IT ~ESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~h~IISSION OF THE CITY OF DEi~TON, T. EXAS: That Lee g. Preston, ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas,. be, and he is hereby authorized to execute ADM Form 30, Serial No. 4-1483, in regard to the Improvement of Basement Municipal Build- ing of Denton, in Denton, Denton County, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 3Otb day of August, A.D. 194o. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Cahirman of tl~e City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FO~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) ~ruce Davis, City Attorney. ugust 30, 1 40 On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Stgndefer, the reso- lution was adopted. 6. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, action on the liquor tax ordinance was deferred to the regular meeting of October ll, 1940. 7. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, t~e ~ayor was autaorlzed to request from the Highway Department the alternate I right-of-way on South Elm Street for Highway #377. 8. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, J.H. Parsons was employed as City mechanic to work at the power plant and be paid out of the Water and Light Department fund. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Secretary City Hall September 6, 1940 Special called meeting of the Ci2y Com~nission o£ the City of Denton, Texas, held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, September, 6, 1940. Chairman Hopper celled the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Standefer, Yarbrough. 4 Absent: Roberson. 1 1. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, an ordinance regulating the market square was ordered published before passa- ge. 2. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDiNANCE'PROVIDING RULES ~D REGULATIONS FOR THE BUDGET OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS~ CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, A REPEALING CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE pITY. OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. PEeparation 0f..~.Dd8et: (A). The ~ayor of the City of Denton shall serve as budget officer for the City Commission. The ~ayor shall prepare each year a budget to cover all proposed expenditures of the Govern- ment of said City for the succeeding year. (B). Such budget shall be carefully itemized so a~ to make as clear a comparison as practicable between expenditures in- cluded in th~ proposed budget and actual expenditures for the same or similar purposes for the preceding year. (C). The budget must be prepared so as to show as de- finitely as possible each of the various projects for which appro- priations are set up in the budge~, and the estimated amount of money carried in the budget for each of such projects. September 6, 1940 (D). The budget shall also contain a complete flnan- cial statement of the City s~owing all outstanding obligations of said City, the cash on hand to the credit of each end every fund, the funds received from all sources during the previous year, the funds available From all sources during the ensuing year, the esti- mated revenue available to cover the proposed budget, and the esti- mated rate of tax which will be required. Section 2. Budget filed with City Secretary: Said bud- get so to be prepared by the Mayor shall be filed with the City Secretary not less than ~0 days prior to the time the City Commis- sion ma~es its tax levy for the current fiscal year, and such bud- get shall be available for the inspection of any taxpayer. Sect%.0n ..~..~.. Heerin.~ on budget: (A)~ The City Commission shell each year provide for a public hearing on such budget, which hearing shall take place on some date to be fixed by the City Commission not less than 15 days subsequent to the time such budget is filed as provided here- in, and prior to the time said City Commission makes its tax levy. (B). Public notice of the hour, date and place of such nearing shall be given or caused to be given by the City Com- mission, and any taxpayer of Denton shell have the right to be pre- sent and participate in such hearing. (C). At the conclusion of such hearing, the budget es prepared by the Mayor shall be acted upon by the City Co~mission. (D). The City Commission s~mll have the authority to make such changes in the budget as in their jud~nent the law war- rants and the best interests of the taxpayers of the City demands. (E). ~¥hen the budget has been finally approved by the City Connnission the budget as so approved shall be filed with the City Secretary, and taxes levied only in accordance therewith; and no expenditure of the funds of the City shall thereafter be made except in strict compliance with such budget, except that in case of public necessity, emergency expenditures to meet unusual and un- foreseen conditions, which could not, by reasonable diligent thought and attention have oeen included in the original budget, may from time to time be authorized by the City Commission, as amendments to the original budget. (F). In all cases where such amendment to the original budget is made, a copy of the order or resolution of the City Conm~is - sion amending such budget snell be filed with the City Secretary and attached to the budget originally adopted. (G). Immediately after the adoption of the budget or any amendment thereto, the ~ayor shall file or cause to be filed a true copy of sa'd approved'budget and all amendments thereto, in the office of the County Clerk of Denton County, and with the State Com- ptrolier at Austin. Section 4. ~unici?al Officers to furnish information to ~ayo~: In the preparation of the budget the ~ayor shall have authority to require any officer or board of Denton to furnish such information as may be necessary for the ~ayor to have in order that the budget covering the expenditures of the City of Denton may be properly pre- pared. Section ~.. Repealing Clause: Ail ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are he~eby repealed. Section 6. 'Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held ~i~vslid by any court of competent Jurisdic- tion, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections and provisions hereof. Section 7. Declaring an Emergency: There being a neces- sity that rules and regulations be provided for tt~e budget of the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be pla. ced on three several 247 City Hal~l September 6, 1~40 readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby sus- pended, and this ordinance shall be placed on itsthird and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage end approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of September, ~.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Co~ission. ~T't'EST: (Signed) ~.~. i'~eale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FO~QI~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, the rule s were suspended and the ordinance pla~ced on its second reading. Upon motion of Yar~rough, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, that the ordinance be @dopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea~: Sparkman, Yarbrough, Hopper, Standefer. No Com- missioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 3. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~Q ORDINANCE PROVIDING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE BOAkD OF EQUALIZATION OF THE CITY OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, A ~EPEALING CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINE~ BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. Equalization Board: (A). The City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, shall annually appoint o Board of Equalization for the City of Denton, Texas. (B). Said Boaz'd shall be appointed ss soon as pos- sible after the first day of ~arch of each year, and not later than t~e first day of June of such year. (C). Said Board of Equalizatio~ shall consist of three citizens of Denton, Texas, each a qualified voter, resi- dent, and property owner of sa~d City. (D). At the time of the appointment of such Board of Equalization, the City Commission shall, by ordinance fix the time for the meeting of such Board, which shall be as soon as possible after the d~te of such appointment, and not later than tne first day of June thereafter. (E). Before said Board enters upon its duties, it shall be sworn to faithfully and impartially discnarge all duties incumbent upon it by law as such Board. Section 2. Meetings of Board: (A). The Board of Equalization shall convene an-~ nually aD the time so fixed to receive all assessment lists or books of the Tax Assessor for examination, correction, equali- zation, appraisement, and approval. (B). At each meeting of said Board the City September 6, 1~0 Secretary shall act as Secretary therefor. Section 5- ~hal~...yalu~..property: The Board of Equali- zation shall cause the assessor to bring before them, at the time so fixed all the assessment lists or books of the assessor of~ Oenton for their examination. Said board shall have power to send for persons and papers, to swear persons who testify, to ascertain the value of such property; and, if they are satisfied it is too high, they shall lower it to its proper value; and if too low, they shall raise the value of such property to a proper figure. Said board shall also have power to correct any errors that may aopear on the assessor's lists or books. Section ~, Complaint: Any person may file with said board at any time before the final action of said board a complaint as to the assessment of his or any other person's property, and said Board s~all hear said complaint. Said complainant shall have the right to have witnesses s~mmoned in sustaining said complaint as to the insurance on said property, or the rents and profits it may Oring to the holder thereof. Section 5. Un. rendered property app~is$~: The city assessor, when he delivers to said board his lists and books, shall also furnish a certified list of the names of all persons who either refuse to swear or qualify or to sign the oath as required by law, together with a list of the property of such persons situa- ted within the corporate limits-of their city, as made by him through other information. The board shall exzmine said lists and appraise the property so listed by the assessor. Section 6.- Notice to Owners: In all cases where the board of equalization shall raise the value of any property appear- ing on the lists or books of the assessor, they shall, after having examined such lists or books and corrected all errors appearing therein, adjourn to a day not less than ten nor more than fifteen day~ from the date of adjournment, such day to be fixed in the order of adjournment, and shall cause the secretary of said board to give written notice to the owner of such property or th the person rendering the same of the time to which said board has adjourned, and that such owner or p~rson rendering said property may at that time appear and show cause why the value of said property should not be raised. Such notice may be served by depositing tne s~me, properly addressed and postage paid, in the city post office~.~- Section 7. Shall lower values: The board of equaliza- tion shall meet at the time fixed in said order of adjournment, and shall hear all persons the value of whose property has been raised. I~ said board is satisfied they have raised the value of such property too high, they shall lower the same to its proper value. The action of said board at said meeting shall be final, and shall not be subject to revision by said board or by any other tribunal. Section 8, A~roval of rolls: The board of equalization, after it has finally examined and eq'~alized the.value of all pro- perty on the assessor's lists or books, shall approve said l~t~ or books and return them, together with the lists that he may make~'up therefrom his general rolls as required by law; and when said general rolls are so made up, the board shall meet again to examine and approve said rolls. Section ~..~.. Compensation of board: The members of the board of equalization shall receive such pay for their services, to be allowed by the City Commission, as said Commission may deem Just. Section lO. Repealing Clause: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section ll.. Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held invalid by any court of competent Juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing sections and provisions hereof. City Hall 249 September 6, 1~0 Section 12. Declaring an Emergency: There being a necessity that rules and regulations for the Board of Equaliza- tion of the City Of Denton, Texas, be established~ creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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 pass- age, and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of September, A.D. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chair- man of the City Commission ATTEST: (signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPEOVED AS TO FORNI AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrourh, seconded by St~ndefer, the~rules' were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, that' the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commission- ers voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Standefer, Sparkman, and Hopper. Mo Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance ~dopted as read. "The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN OI~I~A~CE PEO¥IDING FOR THE ~ANNER OF ANNEXATION OF LAMD TO THE CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS, C0~TAI~I~G A SAVIMG CLAUSE, A RE- PEALING CLAUSE, AND DECLARING~AN E~ERGENCY. BE IT O~DAI~ED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS: Section 1. Petition for Annexation: Whenever the in- habitants and/or owners of any tract of land or territory in the County of Denton, ajoining and contiguous to the city limits of the City of Denton, Texas, desire such land or territory to be annexed to and made a part of the City of Denton, Texas, s majori- ty of the inhabitants and/or owners of such tract of land or terri- tory shall sign a petition addressed to the City Commission of the City of Denton, requesting that the proposition of the annex- ation of such land or territory to the City of Denton, Texas, be presented in due and legal manner to the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, at the next-City Election o£ said City ' held after the presentation of such petition, for approval or re- Jection. Section 2. Approval of'Petition: Such petition shall be approved and filed only upon a majority vote of t~e City Com- mission. Upon approval of such petition the City Commission shall pass a resolution ordering that the proposition of the an- nexation of such land or territory to the City of Denton, Texas, be presented in due end legal manner to the voters of Denton at tSe next City Election held after the presentation of such peti- tion, for approval or rejection. Section ~. Utilities to be extended: After the pre- sentation and approval of such petition all City Utilities may be extended to the inhabitants of such tract of land or territory, at the discretion of the City Commission. City Hall September 6, 1~40 Section ~. Present~tio~.pf ~oposition: The proposi- tion for annexation of such land or territory shall be presented to the voters by setting forth a description of the tract of land or territory to be annexed, under which shall be printed the following: FOR RATIFICATION AND ADDING SAID TERRITORY TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. AGAINST F~TIFICATION AND ADDING SAID TERRITORY TO THE PRE- SENT LI~I'I'~ OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section ~t.. Ordinance of Annexation: In the event that a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, vote in favor of the annexation of such tract of land or terri- tory, the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, shall as soon after the election as practicable, pass an ordinance dul~' annexing and adding such tract of land or territory to, and with- in, the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 6. Repealing Clause: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 7~ .Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held invalid by any court of competent Juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing sectiens and provisions hereof. Section 8. Declaring an Emergency: There being a ne- cessity that the manner for annexation of land to the City of Denton, Texas be provided for, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule recruiting 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 and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of September, A.D. 1~40. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) ~{.~. Ne~le, Jr., City Secretary. APPHO~E~ AS TO FORl~ AND h~GALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion Of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspendedsnd the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspende~ and the ordinance placed on its third and final teasing for adoption. ~otion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, 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, Standefer, Sparkman, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed'and the ordinance adopted as read. ~r. Joe HubOard of the Dixie Cab Company came before the Com- mission ann asked to have the minimum cab fare raised from 10¢ to i5¢. The matter was deferred to the next regular meeting. 6. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first resting: City Hall 251 September 6, 1940 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AN ORDINANCE PASSED ON THE 15TH DAY OF MAY, A.D. 1939, FIXING THE ~IRE LI~iITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON; DE- CLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT OrhDAINED BY THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS.: Section 1. That an ordinance passed on the 15th day of May, A.D. 1~39, fixing the fire limits of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and the same is hereby repealed. Section 2. There being a necessity that said ordinance be repealed creates an emergency and public necessity tnat~the rule requiring ordinances to 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 and approval. PASSED AND APPEOYED on this the 6th day of September, A.D. 1~40, at 9:00 o'clock P.M. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission AT~EST: (Sighted) ~.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. Upon motion of Sparkalan, seconded by St~ndefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of tne adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Sta~ndefer, Sparkman, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as reaG. 7- The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~ AN ORDINANCE SSTABLISHING THE FIRE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TSXAS, CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, A REPEALING CLAUSE, ~D DE- CLAWING ~N EMERGENCY. BE IT OFJDAINED BY THE CITY CON~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. Boundaries: The fire limits of the City of Denton, Texas, as now established are hereby declared to be a s follows: FIRST TFu~CT: BEGINNING on Nest Hickory Street in the center of the intersection of West Hickory Street with Piner Street, THENCE North along the center line of Piner Street to the center of Oak Street, THENCE East along the center line of Oak Street to the center line of Bolivar Street, THENCE North along the center line of Bolivar Street to the center line of ~cKinney Street, THENCE East along the center line of ~cKinney Street to a point due South of the East boundary line of Lot No. 16, same being the ~est boundary line of Lot No. 17, Block 183, as shown by the Abstract of City Lots in the office of the City Secret~ry of the City of Denton, September 6, 1940 THENCE North to the North boundery line of Lot No. 12 of said B~ock 183, THENCE ,tiest to the Southeast corner of Lot No. 11 of said Block 183, THENCE North to the center line of Parkway Street, T~iENCE East along the center line of Parkway Street to the center line of Elm Street, THENCE North along the center line of Elm Street to a.point dce East of the South boundary line of Lot No. 1, Block 186, of the City Assessors Abstract of City Lots, THENCE ~est along the South boundary line of said Lot No. 1, Block 186, to the southwest corner thereof, THENCE North along the ~est boundaE line of said Lot No. 1, Block 186, to the center line of Congress Avenue, THENCE East along the center line of Congress Avenue to a point due South of the Southwest corner of Lot No. 1, Block 187, City zssessor's Abstract of City Lots,. THENCE North along the West boundary line of said Lot No. 1, Block 187, to the Northwest corner thereof, . THENCE East along the North boundary line of said Lot ~o. 1, Block 187, to the center of Elm Street, T[~ENCE South along tae center line of Elm Street to the cen- ter line of' Congress Avenue, THENCE East along the center line of Congress Avenue to a point due North of the point where the center lines of Austin Ave- hue and Parkway Street intersect, THENCE South to a Doint on the center line of Austin Avenue due ~est of the North boundary line of Lot No.ll, Block 211, City Assessor's Abstract of City Lots, THENCE East crossing the Railway right-of-way to the East boundary line of said Railway right-of-way, THENCE South along the East boundary line of said Railway right-of-way to a point directly East of the center line of Oak Street, THENCE East 2~0 feet, THENCE South to the center line of Hickory Street, THENCE ~est to a point 180 feet East of the RaZlway right-of- way, THENCE South to the center line of Sycamore Street, THENCE ~est along the center line of Sycamore Street to the center line of Blount Street, THENCE North along the center line of Blouat Street to the center line of Muloerry Street, TNENCE ~est along the center line of Mulberry Street to the center line of Austin Avenue, THENCE South along the center line of Austin Avenue to the center line of Sycamore Street, THENCE East along the center line of Sycamore Street to the center line of Wainwright Street, September 6, 19i~0 THENCE South along the center line of Wainwright Street to a point due East of the Southeast corner of Lot No. 4C, Block 28, City Assessor's Abstract Of City Lots, THENCE West to the Southwest corner of said Lot No. 4C, '. THENCE South to the center line of Highland street, THENCE East along the center line of Highland Street'to the center llne of Bois d'Arc Street, THENCE North along the center line of Bols d'Arc Street to the center line of Prairie Street, " THENCE East along the center line of Prairie Street to a point due South.of the Southwest corner of Lot No. 7, Block 29, City Assessor's Abstract of City Lots, THENCE North to the Northwest corner, of said Lot No. 7, Block 29, THENCE East along the North boundary line of said Lot No. 7, Block 29, to the West boundary llne of the Railway right-of-way, 'THENCE in a Southwesterly direction along the West boundary line of said Railway right-of-way to the center line of Collins Street,, THENCE '~est along the center line of Collins Street to a point due South of the center of the block between Elm Street and Locust Street, THENCE North along the center of the blocks between Elm Street and Locust Street from Collins Street to the'center line of Sycamore Street, 'THENCE West along the center line of Sycamore Street to the center line of Cedar Street, THENCE North along the center line of Cedar Street to the center line of ~alnut Street, THENCE ~est to the center llne of Center Street, THENCE North along the center line of Center Street to the center line of Hickory Street, THENCE East along the center line of Hickory Street to'the place of BEGINNING. SECOND TRACT: All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situated in the City and Cou:~ty of Denton, State of Texas, and being the South 30 x 167 feet of Lot No. Nine (9.), Cool Crest Addition to the City of Denton. THIRD TRACTS. All those certain lots, tracts or parcels of land situated in the City and County of Denton, State of Texas, and being the North 80 feet of Lot No. 4 in Block No. 5 and the South 40 feet of Lot No. 5 in Block No. 5, Fry A~dition to the City of Denton, Texas. . FOURTH TP~ACT: All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton and State of Texas,. out of a 6~0 acre survey Patented to John R. Henry, Assignee of. the B.B.B. & ~C. RR Company, Script No. lll Abstract No. 185, and being a part of a five acre tract, out of sa~ survey.conveyed by L. F. Holcomb and wife, to W.R. Steagall, dated the 16th day of. September 1893, as shown by deed recorded in Vol. 52 page 7, of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas. BEGINNING at a point in the East line of Bolivar Street, 46 feet South of the Northwest corner of said Survey, and of said five acre tract, in the South line of the Right-of-way of State Highway No. 24; THENCE Sq$~h with the East line of Bolivar Street, Oity Hall September 6, 1940 54 feet for corner; THENCE East 160 feet for corner; THENCE North 54 feet for corner in South line of said Highway; THENCE West 160 feet to the place of beginning, and being apart of the land con- veyed by L.L. Degan and wife to R.~. Phillips, by deed dated Feb- ruary 2nd, 1926, recorded in Vol. 203, Page 93, of the Deed cords of Denton County, Texas. FIFTH TRACT: Ail of that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, and State of Texas, a part of which is in Block No. 32 of the Original Town of Denton, and a part of which is in the William Loving Survey, Abstract Number 759, South of said Block No. 32, describ- ed by metesand bounds as follows: BEGINNING.at the Southwest corner of Lot No. 2 in Block No. 32, of the Original Town of Denton, and being in the East bound- ary line of South Elm Street in said City of Denton, Texas; THENCE North 120 feet with the West boundary line of said Lot No. 2, to corner in said line; THENCE East 164; THENCE South 220 feet, more or less, to the Northeast cor- ner of a lot 60 x 164 feet conveyed by ~rs. Eva Hoffman, et al to ~.R. Simmons by deed of record in Volume 275 on Page 5;!~! of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; THENCE ~est with the North line of said Simmons Lot 164 feet to the East line of South Elm Street in said City of Denton, Texas; THENCE North with said line 100 feet, more or less to the place of BEGINNING. SIXTH TltaCT: All of those certain tracts or parcels of land situated in the City and County of Denton, and State of Texas, known as all of Lots 25 and 26 in Block No. 1, of the North Side Addition to the City of Denton, Texas. SEVENTH TRACT: All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City ~nd County of Denton, and State of Texas, known as City Subdivision Lot No. 1, Block 188, as shown by the City Assessor&s Abstract of City lots in the office of the City Secretary of Denton, Texas, and being a lot fronting 87 feet on the west side of North Locust Street, and extending ,m~est along the North side of Congress Avenue 210 feet. Section 2. Rgpealing Clause: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. ~ Saving Clause. I any section or pro- vision of this ordtnan6~ is held invalid by any court of com- petent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections and provisiona hereof. Section 4~ Declaring and Emergency: There being a necessity that the fire~l~mits-of the City of Denton, Texas, be established, as set forth, above, create$ an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is.hereby Suspended, and this ordinance shall'he placed on its third and final reading to its paesar, and shall be in full force and.effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of September, A.D. 1940 at 9:30 o'clock P.~. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chair- man of the City Commission ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND' LEGALITY (Signed) R.B. Neale, .Jr., (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Atty. City Secretary. September 6, 1940 255 ., Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, tne rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its. third end final reading for adoption. Lotion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll c~ll on the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~m~issioners voted ~Yea": Standefer, Yarbrough, Sparkman, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed end the ordinance adopted as read. 8. An ordinance regulating the sale of Cemetery lots was ordered published before passage on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~ ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE WASTE OH DIVERSION OF WATER OR ELECTRICITY, PROVIDING FOz( ~ETER- IEG; PROVIDING FOR LI~,ITATION OF SUPPLY, AND DECLARING AE E~ERGENCY. BE IT Oi~AINED BY THE CITY CO~,ISSION OF THE CITY OF DEMTON, TEXAS; Section 1. The unreasonable waste or diversion of water or electricity is hereby prohibited, and the Superintendent of the ~ater, Light, and Sewer Departmen~ with the approval of the City Commission is hereby authorized to stop service to any person, institution, firm, or corporation wasting or diverting water or electricity. Section 2. The Superintendent of the Water, Light, and Sewer Department with the approval of the City Co~nission shall have the power and right to limit 'the amount of water or electricity used by any Educational institution, State institu- tion, industrial establishment, person, firm or corporation at any time such limitation in his opinion becomes necessary or desirable, for the well-being and efficient operation of the ,~ater, Light and Sewer Department. Section 3. Ail institutions, industries, or corpora- tions not on meter shall Oe put on meter at the earliest possible and practicable time. Section ~. There. bei'ng a necessity that the waste or diversion of water or electricity be prohibited, and the meter- ing and the limitation of supply of water and electricity be provided for, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placedon three several read- ings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final read- ing to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and appro'val. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 6th day of September, A.D. 1 4o. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Ch~rman of the City Co~mission. ATTEST: (Signed) ~.~. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Z~ Oity Hall September 6 1940 ' Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placgd on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Notion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopte~ as read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Standefer, Sparkman, and Hopper. No liNa~ ii Commissioner voted y ; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. City Hall September 13, 1940 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, September 13, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Standefer, Roberson. 4 Absent: Yarbrough 1 1. The following accounts were allowed and werrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in pa~nent: General Fund From: John Gale #27271 To: ~'~ater & Light Department 27313 Street & Bridge Fund From: Jac~ Doyle 10310 To: I~aples-Painter Company 10358 Park Fund From: Clarence Phillips 1608 To; ~ater & Light Department 1620 Cemetery Fund From; Julian Land 601 To: Evers Hardware Company 603 2. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire ~arshal Smoot, Nest and Dairy Inspector Skiles, City Marshal Pass, Health Officer Piner, Super- intendent Harris, Mayor Preston, and Secretery Neale. Otty ~[alI ~ Septezber 13, 1940 3. The following group of business men, including South Locust Street property owners, were present: Dr. M.L. Holland, George~ Preston,' Pat Hamilton, Bert Gi0bs, Joe Wankan, J.H. Jackson, H.L. Casteel, T.~. Jarnagin, ~.A. Calvert, Archte Payne, Shannon, J.C. Burch, R.L. Selby, H.L. Selby, Jr., George Selby, Ben Ivey, Drue Calhoun, H.C. Thompson, and Tom Knight. Present: Yarbrough. Ben Ivey acted as spokesman for the group and expressed the -- desire to retain the highways on South Locust Street instead of I the new Fort Worth Highway's going down South Elm Street as it had been rumored. Various members of the delegation spoke briefly. The Commission assured the group that no action had been taken on the Highway matter and that no requests for right- of-way had been filed with the City. 4- On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, a list of supplies was purchased on a low bid of $317.65 from Graybar ~lectric Company. The following bids were received on street sweepers: Company Hi-Way Machinery Company 4 07o.00 Elgin Sweeper Company 5,~72.00 After consideration of the various sizes and specifi- cations and on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Roberson the sweeper was bought from the Elgin Sweeper Company. 6. Dr. Robert T. Day appeared end asked that some steps be taken ~ to help control rabies in the City. He suggested that a new ordi- nance be passed requiring vaccination o£ all dogs. No action was taken. 7. Mrs. T.B. Blair asked that her tax account be settled for $500.00 cash. By unanimous consent the proposition was refused. 8. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, an ordinance raising the minimum fares of taxicabs from 105 to 15~ was order- ed published before passage. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. City Ha~l September 21, 1940 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 1:30 P.~. Saturday, September 21, 1940 for t~e purpose of considering bids to replace the Plymouth Sedan of the Water and LiEht Department that was wrecked. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Standefer, Sparkman. 3 Absent: Roberson and ~arbrough. 2 The following olds were received for new cars: Dickson ~otor Company 1941 Oldsmobile $840.00 Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Co. 1941 Chevrolet 575.00 Carruthers ~otor C~mpany 1~41 Plymouth 475.00 ~ack ~assey Motor' Company 1941 Plymouth ~25.00 Ben Ivey ~otor Company 1941Fordor Ford 600.00 2. The following bids were received to repair the car: Bentley's Garage $303.40 Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Company 400.00 Carruthers ~otor Company 292.40 Meck ~assey ~otor Company 32~.05 Calvert's Garage 206.11 ~.E. Partin 295.40 ~otion wes made by Standefer that a new car be bought from Cari~uthers ~otor Company at a cost of $475.00. The motion died.for wan' of a second. ~pon motion the Commission stood adjourned. City Hall September 26, 1940 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~. Thursday, September 26, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Sta~defer, Roberson and Yarbrough. 5 1. The 1940 tax roll was examined and approved on motion of 8tan- defer, seconded by Yarbrough. 2. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Roberson, the repair job ~ on the 1940 Plymouth Sedan that was wrecked was awarded to H.C. Calvert on a low bid of $206.11. 3. On motion of Spar~[man, seconded by Roberson, a list of sup- plies for t~e Nater and Light Department was purchased from the Ne]son Electric Company on a low bid of $308.80. 4. The following resolution was introduced: September 26, 1940 THE STATE O~EXA~ COUNTY OF DENTON SHEREAS,'~ fhe City of Denton, Texas, did on the 16th day of July, A.D. 1936,'recover a judgment in the District Court of Denton County, TeRaS, in cause number 13829, against J.W. 'Simmons and ~r~. J.W. Simmons in the sum Of Twelve Hund- red'and Sixty-nine dollarsland twenty-four cents, in'a certain tax'suit and for the foreclosure of tax lien against the here- inafter des6ribed property, the said City of Denton beihg a municipal corporation, and said Judgment recorded in Volume EE, Page 362, Civil Minutes of the District Court of Denton County, Tekas, the said judgment being here referred to for a better des- cription, and did foreclose the tax lien held by the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation on the hereinafter described property, lot, tract or parcel of land, situated in the City and County of Denton, and State of Texas, and being known as parts of lots, six, and eight, and all of lot number seven in block number one of the Carroll Park Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, a map or plat of which is of record in Volume 75 at Page 170 of the Deed records of Denton County, Texas, said ladd being more particularly described as follows, to-wit:- BEGINNING at a stake in the north boundary line of said Lot No. 8 on the South boun- dary line of Pearl Street, 20 feet West from the Northeast cor- ner of said Lot No. 8. THENCE E~st 100 feet for corner in the South boundary line of said Lot No. 8; THENCE South ~75 feet for a corner in ~he South boundary line of said Lot No. 6 at a point 30 feet East from the Southwest corner thereof; THENCE East 100 feet for co~.ner in South boundary line of said Lot No. 6; THENCE North 17~ feet for a corner in the North boundary line of said Lot No. 6 in the South boundary line of Pearl Street; THENCE West 100 feet to the place of BEGINNING; and being the same property described iff said Judgment above referred to herein. AND, ~HEHEAS, the said judgment has been fulIy paid to the said City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, the re- ceipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the said City of Denton, being the owner and holder of said Judgment at the time of its payment; NOg, THEhEFORE, BE IT i~SOLBED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THA~ CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. That Lee Preston, ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, 8nd he is hereby authorized to execute a release of said Judgment unto said J.~. Simmons, his heirs and assigns~ and of the lien held by the City of Denton, Texas, by reason of said Judgment. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 26th day of September, A.D. 1940. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (signed) ~.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Stendefer, the resolu-.~ tion was adopted. On motion of Standefer, seconded by RoDerson, the City Attorney was instructed to file suits to foreclose tax liens against the following individuals, who owe over $100.00 in principal of taxes to the City: ~s. J.~. Atkins, ~rs. J.H. Barnes, C.F. Barnett, J.E. Barns, J.D. Bates, Estate, ~rs. C.C. Bell, l~rs. AJL. Blasingame, J.T. Bush Estate, J.C. C0it, H.L..DaLee, J.S. Darnall, E.N. Elder, Estate, J.~. Evans, Lewis E. Fraser, L.L. Fry, ~irs. 160 oit Hal September 26, 1~0 Lillie ~ambill, T.J. Gist, I.g. Givens, ~rs. Flora E. ~rady, Green & Emery, F.M. Groves, B.M. Hammett, Ha;isel Heirs, R.T. Harpool, ~illiam Hildebrand, Mrs. ~,. hilger Estate, Mrs. R.H. hopkins, C.O. Hussey, T.P. Jarnagin, Lula G. Johnson, Mary Ray Keller, Helen A. Kelsay, Mrs. Price Kirby, ~.~. Lakey, Bert Lovette, ~irs. C.C. McNeil, R.H. Marshall, J.R. Martin, Mrs. H.A. Matlock, ~rs. Lena Maxwell, Gdn., E.J. Milam, A.L. ~iles, Mane and ~.~. ~iles, ~.~. Miles, L.T. Millican, I.T. Naugle, Norman, ~rs. Mary O~Mara, Mrs. C.R. Pearman, Mrs. J.2. Price, R.W. denfro, Estate, Otto Rink, Dr. Charles Saunders, Mrs. T.A. Robinson, H.F. Schweer, Bankrupt, Walter B. Scott, J.D. Snarber, Ed Sheridan, Mrs. J.T. Sherrod, Mrs. T.N. Sklles, Skinner Heirs, Edith J. Smith Estate, D.P. Switzer, ~innie Taylor, Mrs. Oarrie F. ;~alls, W.~. ~heeler, C.S. & E.P. ~illiams, and C.C. Yancey. A proposed ordinance to regulate the sale of meat and meat food products in the City was introduced and placed on its first reading. after discussion of various regulations proposed the ordinance was tabled for want of a motion to De placed on the second reading. 7- An ordinance regulating the burning of trash was introduced and placed on its first reading. The ordinance was tabled after discussion. Upon motion the Commission stooa adjourned. City Hall OctoOer 8, 1940 ~pecial called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas bald at 1:30 o~clock P.g. Tuesday, October 8, 174o. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Standefer, Roberson. 3 Absent: Sparkman, Yarbrough 2 1. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Standefer, the purchase of a small wooden building from C.C. Railey for $160.00 to be used as an office at the airport was authorized. 2. The following contract was introduced: THE STATE OF TEXAS KNO~ ALL biEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF o~NTON This covenant and contract of lease made and entered in- to by and between C.S. Floyd of Denton Oounty, Texas, hereinafter known as First Party, and the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, hereinafter known as the Second Party, in accordance with a resolution passed by the City Oommission on the 8th day of October, A.D. 1~40. 0ctobe. r 8, 19l~0 WITNESSETH 1. That Second Party hereby leases to First Party the Denton ~unicipal Airport lying about 2~ miles North of the City of Denton, and being approximately 100 acres of land'out of the Helen Taylor'~oode tract, for a term of one year, begin- ning October 1st, 1940, and ending October 1st 1941. 2. That Second Party hereby leases said Airport t6 Firs~ Party for the following conslaeration and upon the following terms, to-wit:- (a). First Party shall pay to Second Party the sum of $20.00 per plane per month in advance to the end of contract year, on each plance used at said airport by First Party in con- nection with the Civilian Aeronautics Training Course or other business or activities of First Party. (b). First Party shall collect and pay to Second Party the sum of $20.00 per plane per month in advance during the term of this lease contract, on each and every private plane regular- ly using the hangar or facilities of said airport for more than 15 days. (c). First Party shall collect and pay to Second Party t~e sum of $1.00 per plane per day, or fraction thereof, during the term of this contract, on each and every private plane using the hangar or facilities of said airport for a period of 15~days or less. 3. First Party shall operate said airport and shall have charge of the gas and oil and other concessions carried on in connection with field operations. 4. First Party shall be responsible for the keeping of the field and grounds of said airport in good condition. Pro- vided, that Second Party shall'do any necessary grading or filling. 5- First Party shall replace and iaake gbod or repair with- out any cost to Second Party any and all damages to said air- port~ hangar, or facilities during the term of this contract. 6. First Party hereby assumes complete responsibility for said Airport during the term of this contract, and'agrees to hold the Second Party harmless and free from any and all liabi- lity, damages, law-suits, or causes of action, arising from or growing out of any injury suffered by any person or property on or in connection with said Airport. ? ~ITNESS OUR HANDS ON THIS THE 9th day of October A.S. 1940. ( Si gne d) CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS (Second Party) BY Lee Preston, ~ayor (Signed) c.g. Floyd, First Party. t 3. The following Resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE }~YOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE CONTEACT WITH C.g. FLOYD, LEASING TO SAID FLOYD THE DENTON ~UNICIPAL AIRPORT AND FACILITIES FOR A TER~ OF ONE YEAR. BE IT EgSOLVED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON,. TEXAS~.: That Lee Preston,.~Nayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized to execute a lease contract with c.g. Floyd of Denton County, Texam, leasing to said Floyd the Denton ~unicipal Airport SDUd facilities for a term of one year, beginning October 1st, 1~,~ and ending October 1st, 1941, on the following terms.~ City Hall October 8, 1940 1. Said c.g. Flyd shall pay to the City of Denton the sum of ~20.00 per plane per month in aUvance to the end of the contract year, on each plane used at said airport ~bY Floyd in connection with the Civilian Aeronautics Training Course or other business or activity of said Floyd. E. Floyd shall collect and pay to the City the sum of $20.00 per plane per month in advance during the term of the lease contract on each and every private plane regularly' using the hangar and facilities of said airport for more than 15 days. 3. Floyd shall collect and pay to the City the sum of $1.00 per plane per day, or fraction thereof, during the term of this contract, on each and every private plane usimg- the hangar or facilities ~t ~atd airport for a period of days or less. 4. Floyd shall operate said airport add shall have charge of the gas and oil and other concessions carried on in connection with field operations. ~. Floyd shall be responsible for the keeping of the field and grounds of said airport in good condition, prcvided that the City shall do any necessary grading or fill- ing. 6. Floyd shall replace and make good to City any and all damages to sa d airport, hangar or facilities during the term of the contract. 7- The said Floyd shall be fully responsible for said Airport, and the City of Denton shall not be liable for ~n damages or any person or prSperty sustained or suffered ~Y during the term of such contract. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission. ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED A~ TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Rooerson; seconded by Stsndefer, the re- solution was adopted. 4. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Standefer, an order for 7200 feet of cast iron pipe and fittings was purchased from tae National Cast Iron Pipe Company on a low bid of $7040.31. 5. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Standefer, an order for gate valves was purchased fPom Briggs-Weaver Machinery Oompany on a Iow bid of $1308.22. 6. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Standefer, a drill press, was Oought from the Weston Hardware Company on a low bid of ~27.10. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Chairman. Eegula~ meeting of the City Commission of the City of Den'ton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, October 14, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting'to.order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, and S~andefer. Absent: Roberson and Yarbrough. I 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: Roy Knight #2731~ To: Denton Hospital and Clinic 27402 Street & Bridge Fund From: Otis Davis To: E.D. ~oods 10439 Park Fund From; N. Jarnagin 1621 To: ~ater & Light Department 1633 Cemetery Fund ~ From: Julian Land 604 To: ~ater & Light Department 612 2. The following official monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City ~arshal Pass, Street Superintendent Coffey, Meat & Dairy Inspector S~iles, Fire Marshal Smoot, Health Offi- .cer Plner, Superintendent Harris, ~ayor Preston and Secretary Neale. Present: Yarbrough. 3. ~r. Teel and Mrs. Ruth Brady presented a salary deduction plan of nospitilization for City employees with the American Hospital and Life Insurance Company. The plan was favorably received b~t no definite action was taken. 4. M.L. ~{amey, Ross Compton, Eber Robertson, J.g. McOrary, ,~.~. Swinney, and D.E. Ball presented a petition bearing the names of aOout 50 property owners, protesting against the skating rink ~ I that is now operating on Congress Avenue at. North Locust. i After the petition was presented, Mr. and Mrs. Cassidy, the owners and operators of the rink, were called before t~e Commission to aiscuss the matter. The Commission ordered that if~ the rink continues to operate the building must be underpinned, and the sides and top be made fireproof, all of which must pass " , the inspection of the City Engineer for safety tests. 5. A petition of Mr. and Mrs. M.A. Barnard requestin~ a change in classification from resid~nce to business property of a lot on Frame Street was received. October 14, 1~40 On motion of Sparlcman, seconded by Standefer, the peti- tion was referred to the City Plan Commission. 6. A petition of B.A. Preston and Clyde Carpenter requesting a change in classification from residence to business property of two lots was received. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the peti- tion was referred to the City Plan Commission. 7. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reaming: AN ORDINANCE 3d~ENDING SECTION FIFTEEN OF ~ OF~DI- NANCE ~EGULATING THE OPEraTION ~ND USE OF AUTO~O~ BILES FOR HIi~ ON PUBLIC STREETS OF DENTON, TEXAS, PASSED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE 13TH DAY OF ~ARCH, A.D. 1~36; CON- TAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, A REPEALING CLAUSE, P~OVI- DING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY. BE IT O~AiNED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That Section Fifteen of an ordinance regu- lating the operation and use of automoDil~ for hire on public streets of Denton, Texas, passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 13th day of ~arch, A.D. 1936, be, and the same is hereby amended, so as to hereafter read and be, as follows: Section Fifteen: That the rates for automobiles for hire charged by such licensee shall be reasonable and shall be in con- formity with the schedule which the owner or operator shall file ~ith the City Secretary, and such schedule shall show in detail the fare which the owner or operator of the vehicle shall charge for different kinds of service, which said schedule of rates shall remain in force and effect until a new rate is filed with the City Secretary. The fee for transporting each passenger without luggage from any one point within the corporate limits to another point within the corporate limits shall be not less than Fifteen cents (15~), nor more than Twenty-five cents (25~). Section 2. 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 anm upon conviction thereo~ shall be fined in any sum not less than one dollar nor more than one hundre~ a9liars, and each day violation Shall be permitted to continue shall constitute a separate offense. Section 3. ReDealing Clause: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereOy repealed. Section 4~.. Saving Clause: If any section or provi- sion of this orminance is neld invalid by any court of compe- tent Jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections and provisions hereof.' Section ~,,~ Declarin~ an E~rgency: There Oeing a necessity tna~ Section Fifteen of an ordinance regulating the operation and use of automobiles for hire on public streets of ~enton, Texas, be amended, as aforesaid, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several mays be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance placed on its t~.ird and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force ann effect from and after its publication, passage, and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the l~th day of OctoOer, A.D. 19~0. '(Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman ATTEST: of the City 0ommission. (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED AS TO FRO~ ~N~ LEGALITY: City Socretary. (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~tty. 265 October 14, 1~40 1~ Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspend~d~ and the ordinance place.~ on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, secsnded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Sparkman, Standefer, Hopper, arid Yarbrough. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 8. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR ~ANNER OF SALE OF CE~ETE~RY LOTS IN DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING A PENALTY, MQD DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT Oi~AINE~ BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON., TEXAS: Section 1. ~(A). No lot or block in either of the City · Cemeteries of the City of Denton, Tex~s, shall be bought or sold without written permission from the City Secretary of Denton, Texas, and all prices for such lots and blocks bought or sold shall be in strict accordance with the schedules of prices heretofore or hereafter established by City Ordinances. (B). All titles to such lots or blocks shall pass through the City of Denton, Texas. (C). Speculation on lots or blocks in said cemeteries is strictly prohibited. Section 2. Any person ¥iolating any provision of this ordinance, shall upon conviction, be fined in any sum not'to ex- ceed two hundred dollars. -- Section 3. There being a necessity that the manner of sale of c~metery lots in the City of Denton, Texas, be regulated, creates an. emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three ,. several d~ys be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordi- nance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its pass- age, and shall De in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage, and approval, P~SSED AND APPROVED on this the 14th day of October, A.D. 1~40. (Signed) R.L.'Hopper, Chairman of the City Con~ission ATTEST: (Signed) A.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary~ .~-I APPROVED AS TO FOitM: , (Signed) Bruce Davis, , , ~ity Attorney. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparmman, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was made by Sparkman, seconded by 5tandefer, that the ordinance be adopte~ as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adopDion of the ordinance, the roi'lowing Commissioners voted "Yea": Sparkman, Standefer~ Hopper and..~arbrough. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chsdr declare~ the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. ~6 city Hall ~ October 14, 1940 ~ 9. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its ~ first reading: A~. ORDINANCE REGULATING THE ~ARKET SQUARE IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, CONTAINING A S~VING CLAUSE, A REPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY BE IT OFd3AINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. Definition of term "Producer": The term "Producer" as used herein shall mean any person who raises his own produce and/or livestock, and/or poultry on land owned, rented, or leased by himself; Section 2. Definition of term "Association of producers": The term "association of producers" as used herein shall mean any~ association composed entirely of 0cna fide producers,as above de- fined. Section 3, Persons permitted to use ~arket Square: It shall be unlawful for any person, association of persons, firm, or corporation, other than a "producer" or "association of pro- ducers'' as hereinabove defined, or auctioneers auctioning goods of producers, to use, occupy or employ any portion of the ~arket Square of the City of Denton, Texas, located on East Hickory Street, in said City. Section 4. Drawing attention to particular products: It shall be unlawful for any person to shout, yell, or employ any musical or other instruments to attract special attention to any particular portion of' said l~arket Square, or to any particu- lar product or products, or other thing. This provision shall not aoply however, to bona fide auctioneers duly licensed here- under. ~ection 5, Auctioneers: Every auctioneer using the ~arket Square or any portion thereof, shall pay a license fee to the City Secretary of tne City of Denton, Texas, in the amount of $2~.00, for such privilege. Said fee shall entitle such Auc- tioneer to a license to use said l~arket Square for one year from the date of issuance of such license. Section 6. Grounds to be .~ept clean: That it is unlaw- ful for any person to throw any fish, meat, animal, vegatable, or other thing upon this ground in said ~arket Square. The ground and premises used by any person in said Market Square shall be kept clean and free of trash and debris by such person. Section ~. Penalty;. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined in any sum not to exceed $200.00. Section 8. Repealing Clause: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereoy repealed. Section 9~ Saving Clause: If any section or provi- sion of tn["s ordinance is held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the valit[ity of the remaining sections and provisions hereof. Section 10. Declaring an Emergency: There being a necessity that the ~arket Square in Denton, Texas, be regulated, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same ishereby suspended, and this ordi- nance shall be placed on its third and final read[ng to its pas- sage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage, and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14th day of October, A.D. 1~0. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman ATTEST: of the City Commission. (Signed) ~.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: City Secretary. (Signed) Bruce I~is, City Atty. October 14, 19~0 ~ Upon motion of Sparkman,. seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co,his~ sioners voted "Yea".: Sparkma~a, Standefer, Hopper,. and Yarbrough. No Commissioner voted ."Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and t~e ordinance adopted as read. A letter was received and read from George Hopkins re- questing a settlement for damages for ~rs. Florence ~uinn. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the request was tabled until the claim is p~operly sworn to and filed. 11. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, a list of materials and copper wire was purchased from Graybar Electric Company at a cost of $1,231.76 12. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, a grinder for the light plant was purchased from Briggs-Weaver Machinery Company on a bid of $272.65. __. 1~. Mayor Preston presented a sta~tement from the Telephone ; ~Company relative to their changing over the present system : to an automatic-type system. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the following group was named to investigate the Telephone Company plans and statements and make whatever recommendations to Commission they feel are needed: D~ve.Barrow, Ben Ivey, Long, J.H. Russell, Wm. ,~illiams, Sr., Floyd Brooks, ~orrison, H.H. #omack, ~.N. King, J.L. Baldwin, Judge Gambill, R.J. Edwards, L.A. ~cDonald, ~oodson Harris, T.J. Fouts, ~arvin Loveless, R.W. Bass, E.D. ~iller, Ray Tobin, Charlie Crain, ~arsnal ~ebster, H.D. Ba~er, Oran ~onroe, C.P. Shisenant, Dr. W.H. Hawley, ~.D. Penry, H.H. Snow, R.L. Casteel, Grover Campbell, R.B. Neale, Sr., T.R. Brooks, C.E. Hastings, and Jack Schmitz. Upon motion t~e Commission stoo~ ad ourned. city Hall October 22, 1940 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, October 22, 19~0. Vice-Chairman Ro0erson call~ the meeting to order. Present: Roberson, Sparkman, and Standefer. 3 Absent: Hopper and Yarbrough. 2 1. '~rs. H.V. Cross appeared and asked that she be allowed to pay $50.00 cash and from $12.00 to $15.O0 per month on her delinquent tax account. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Stanaefer, .the proposition was refused. 2. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the pumps of the Deming-Pump Company and the Fairbanks-Morse Company for the North end water well were accepted and their accounts approved for payment. 3- On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, a tower to hola the fire siren, so that it could be moved from the top of the City Hall auditorium, was ordered built at the new sto~e- room. 4- ~ayor Preston, Superintendent Harris and Secretary Neale were appointed by the Commission to contact property owners on South ~lm and Myrtle Streets for right-of-way for highway ~o. 377. A Joint meeting with the City Plan Commission was sche- duled for Wednesday, Novemoer 13. 6. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Stanaefer, a list of supplies was purcnased from Well Machinery & Supply Company on a low bid of 7. The following minutes were read and approved on motion of Sparkman,' seconded by Standefer: July 5, 12, 15, 22, 23, 25, 27; August 9, 1~, 30; September , 13, 21, ~6, and Octooer 8. 8. On motion of SparKman, seconded by Standefer, the City agreed to ceil the insiae of the office at the airport if Charles Floyd would agree to paint it. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~'~ Cha i rman. Ci~z Hall Octooer 25, 1740 Special called meeting of the Bity Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 1:30 P.~. Friday, October 25, 17~0 to execute necessary'papers for Highway #377- V~ce-Chalrman Roberson called the meeting to order. Present: Roberson, Sparkman, and Standefer. Absent: Hopper and Yarbrough. 2 $ 1. The following~resolution was presented and adopted on motion of Sparkman, seconded by Stan~efer: RESOLUTIOM OF ~U~ICIPAhITY TRAFFIC ~t~GULATIOM OM FEDERAL ~IGH~AY WHEF~EAS, the State Highway Departmen~ of the State of Texas is deairous Of constructing State. Highway Mo. U.S. 377 through~the City of Denton over ~ew Location and Elm Street; and~ WHEREAS, the State Highway ~epartment i~s desirous of receiving Federal Aid for the improvement of said highway; and, WHEREAS, the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agriculture of the United States of A~erlca will not prati- cipate in the construction of said highway until anG unless the City of Denton will agree to refrain from permitting encroach- ments upon the right-o£-way of'said 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 a~ove mentioned streets, and until and unless the City of Denton will agree to refrain from erecting signs, semaphores, and signals that will give pre- I i ference to local routs or that will hinder or delay tra£fic ~ on said above mentioned streets. THEREFORE, be it ~esolved by the City Commission of t~e City of Denton that, for and in consideration of the State Highway Department of the State of Texas and the Bureau of Public Roads of~the Department of Agriculture of the United States of ~Gerica constructing said Highway No. U.S. 377 through the City of Denton over ~ew Location and Elm Street it hereby agrees with the State Highway Department of the State of.Texas and the Bureau of Public Roads of the Department of Agricul- ture of the United States of America that it will not, in the future, permit encroachment on the right-of-way of said above mentioned streets of under twenty miles per hour, nor will it allow the erection of signs, 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 said above mentioned streets; nor will it repeal or amend any of the provisions of this resolution without the consent of the State Highway Commission. PASSED ~{D APPROVED this the~2~th day of October A.D. 1740. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, ¥ice- Chairman of the City Commission. This is to certify that the above resolution ~as adopted and passed at a special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas on October 25, 1740. (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jrt, City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas. October 25, 1940 2. Om motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer the follow- ing resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION BE IT ~ESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEY~AS: That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to execute State Highway DepartMent Form No. 455, the same being a Federal Aid Project anu an agreement by the municipality to maintain high- ways improved under projects of the Federal Highway Act as amended sad supplemented. (This form being in relation to ~.ork on U.S. highway 377, project No. F.A.P. 143). PASSED Ai~D APPROVED on this the 25th day of October A.D. 1940- (Sioned) J.J. Ho0erson Vice-Chairman of the City Co~,,ission ATTEST: (Signed) ~.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FOF~l AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney 3- The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN OF~INAECE PROVIDING FO~ THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE PORTION OF ROUTE OF U.S. HIGH~AY NO. 377 IN THE CITY OF DENTON HEFd~INAFTE~ REFERRED TO ~S THE "STREET PROJECT" AND AUTHORIZING THE 1,[AYOR OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRE- TARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SA~E, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE INSTAL- LATION, CONSTRUCTION, EXISTENCE AND USE OF SaID STREET PROJECT; FOR THE PAYMENT, BY ~'HE STATE OF TEXAS, OF THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF [iAID STHEET PROJECT; FOR THE ASSUMPTION, BY THE CITY, OF ALL DAMAGES TO ADJOINING, ABUTTING AND OTHER PROPERTY AND BUSINESS AND TO TENANT OR OCCUPanT THEREOF; FOR ThE PROTECTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS AGAINST ALL SUCH DAmaGES AND EXPENSES'IN CONNECTION WITH ANY CLAIM OR SUIT T~EREOF: AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS OHDINANCE SHALL B~ EFFECTIVE FRO~ AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. 'JhEREAS, the public convenience, safety ana neces- sity of the City, and the people of the City require that the portion of THE ROUTE OF U.S. HIGHWAY NO. 377 be reconstructed. Since the existing street constitutes a danger and serious in- convenience to the puOlic which is urgently required to be remedied; and ,~HEREAS, the City has requested the State of Texas to contribute financial aid in the street project; and ,~HEREAS, the State of Texas has made it known to the City that it will assist the City in the street project by fur- nishing the necessary funds for the actual construction or re- construction; and by supervising construction, proviaing the City approves tneplans, grades and alignment for said project; and ~hEREAS, the City, in consideration of the providing of said project, agrees to protect the State of Texas from any and all liability and all damages to adjoining and abutting property or other property or business or to any tenants occupy- October 25, 1~0 ing such ~roperty, caused by the installation, the construc- tion, the existence, the use and the maintenance of the street project or the passage and enforcement of this ordinance. ~OW, THEREFORE, BE IT OF~DAINED BY THE CITY CO~IS- SION: Section 1. That since the public convenience, safety and n~cessity of the City and the people of the City require it, said street shall be reconstructed. Section 2. That the State of Texas be and is hereby authorized to construct the street project at the loc~tion and in the manner shown on the plans, attached hereto and marked ~'Exhibit A" and made a part hereof in all respects. Section ~. That nothing in this ordinance shall be construed to require the State of Texas to assume or pay any direct, incidental or consequential damages to adjoining, abutting or other property or business or to any tenants occupying adjoining, abutting or other property caused by, incidental to, or in any way connected with the passage and enforcement of this ordinance and/or by the installation, the construction, the use and/or the maintenance of the street project.authorized herein, or to defend any suit or suits which may be brought against the State of Texas by any party or parties for the recovery of any such damages. Section 4. For an in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, the City does hereby agree that all damages and claims for damages to adjoining, abutting or other proper- ty, if any there be, arising out of, incident to, or in any way connected with the installation, the construction, the use, the existence, and/or the maintenance of said street project, shall be adjusted and paid_solely by the City and the City shall and does hereby agree to hold harmless the State of Texas against any and all claims, demands and causes of action for recovery of any and all such damages arising out of t~e in- stallation, the construction, the use, the existence, and/or the maintenance of said street project, and agrees to assume the defense of any and all suits brought for the recovery of all alleged damages, and shall intervene and make itself a party therein in its own name, if it is not already made a party thereto, for the purpose, and shall if requested in writing by the State of Texas so to do, wholly relieve the State of Texas from defending the same, and hereby agrees to hold the State of Texas harmless as to all Judgments, court costs, cttorneys~ fees and all expenses in connection with such suits. Section 5. Nothing contained herein shall ever be construed to place upon the State of Texas any manner of liability for injury to or death of'persons or for damage to, or loss of property arising out of or in any manner connected with the maintenance or use of the street project and the City will save the State of Texas harmless from any damages arising out of said maintenance and/or use of said street project. Section 6. That the ~ayor of the City be and is hereby author- ized to execute for and on behalf of the City an agreement and contract with the State of T~xas in accordance with and for the purpose of carrying out ~he terms and provisions of this ordinance, in the form attached hereto and marked "Ex- hibit B". The City Secretary is hereby directed to attest the agreement and contract and to affix the proper seal of the City hereto. Section 7~._ That the State be and is hereby authorized, as agent of the City, to construct said project at the location, to the grade and in the manner as shown on Exhibit "A". I.I City Hall October 25, 1940 Section 8. That the ~ayor of the City, having requested in SD writing that this ordinance take effect forthwith and there being in fact an emergency and imperative public necessity that the work herein provided for be begun and carried out promptly and with expedition, and that the contract afore- said shall be immediately made, executed and delivered to the end th@t such work herein provided for may be begun and carried out promptly and with expedition. The reading of the ordinance on three several days is hereby dispensed with and the same shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage. PASo,'.~ AND APPROVED on this the 2~th day of October A.D. 1940. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Vice-Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: ($ianed) R.B. ~eale, Jr., City Secretary. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, secondem by Standef~r, the rules wez'e suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for' adoption. Nlotion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance De adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Roberson, Sparkman, and St8ndefer. No Conm~issioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 4. Standefer made a motion that the "stop-payment" on the checl~ to the w'm. Pierce Company not be released until authorized by the City Commission. The motion died for want of a second. Superintendent Harris presented the proposition of the Youngstown-~iller Company on a trade for a larger sized oil purifier. $2,762.00 for new 50 gallon size 1,190.O0 allowance on 15 gallon size $1,572.O0 net cost No action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. ~ovember4,~ly40! Special meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas neza a~ 7:30 P.~. ~onday, November 4, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Standefer, Roberson, Yarbrough. 5 1. A petition was received from Hardy Sparkman asking that an un- named alley running through his property be closed. I 2. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first ' reading: AN OKDINA~CE CLOSING AND ABANDONING AN UN- NA~ED STREET RUNNING THROUGH HAi~DY APA~iKI~AN'S PROPERTY; AND DECLARING AN E~iE~GENCY. BE IT OrJ)AINED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF ThE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That the following described property, being an unnamed, dead end street, be, and tt%e sa~e is hereby closed and abandoned by the City of Denton, Texas: All of that certain tract or parcel of land lying in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and descl~ibed as follows: Being an u~named street or alley situated in the City of Denton, Texas, and more particularly described as, a tract, beginning at a point on the wes~b.line of .Avenue B said point being the northeast corner of a certain lot conveyed by Sam Pittman and wife to Hardy Sparkman and Florine Sparkman on the 17th day of kay A.D. recorded in Book 284, Page 73, of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, thence north along the west line of Avenue B 35 feet for cor- ner, thence west 218 feet for corner, thence south 35 feet for cor- ner on tne north line of said lot conveyed by Sam Pittman and to Hardy Sparkman and Florine Sparkman, thence east 218 feet along the north line of said lot conveyed by Sam Pittman and ;Vile to Hardy SparKman and Florine Spark/nan to the place of beginning. Section 2. It being anecessity that the a~ove ~escribed street be closem anm abandoned creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readingson three several days, be, and-the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be placed upon its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after itspassage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 4th day of November A.D. 1940. (Signed], ~.L. Hopper, Chairman of the , City Co-mi ssion ATTEST: (Signed) R.O. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FO~Ja AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis City Attorney. -- Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules '~ were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second ~eading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded [Sy Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final · reading for adoption. },lotion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adoplsd as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Cora~.~issioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Sparkman, Eoberson, Standefer, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay'l; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. city Hall November 4, 1940 3. The following Resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVE~ BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF TH~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, ~e, and ne is hereoy authorized to execute a quit claim deed to Hardy Sparkman and Florine Sparkma~, of the following described property to-w~t: All of that certain tract or parced of land lying in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and aescribed as follows: Being an unnamed street or alley situated in the City of Denton, Tex~s, ann more particularly described as, a tract, beginning at a point on the West line of Avenue B said point being the Northeast corner of a certain lot conveyed by Sam Pittman and Wife to Hardy SparKman and F1 tine Sparkman on the 17th day of ~ay A.D. 1940, recorded in Book 284, Page 73, of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, thence North along the ~est line of Avenue B, 35 feet for corner, thence ~est 218 feet for corner, thence South 3~ feet For corner on the North line Qf said-lot.conveyed by Sam Pittman and ~;ife to Hardy Sparkman and Fl~rine Sparkman, thence East 218 feet along tt%e North line of said lot conveyed by Sam Fittman and ,~ife to Hardy Sparkman and Florine Sparkman to tne place of 0eginning. PASSED aND APPz~OVED on this the 4th day of November, A.D. 1940. (Signed) a.L. Hopper Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. ~eale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FOffd~ AND LhGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. On MOtion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the Resolution was a~opted. 4- Oa Motion of SparKman, seconded by Yarorough, a two ton geared trolley hoist was purcnased from ~ell ~achinery & Supply Company on a low bid of ~177.50. Mr. William Pierce was present to discuss the turbine pump situation at the North End ~ell. A grinding noise had meveloped after some electrical trouble and it Was feared the pump might not hold up satisfactorily. Payment nad already been stopped on the cnec~ to pay for the pump. ~r. Pierce made the proposition that the Deming Company would pull tne pnmp out for inspection and pay tne cost if the pump was found to be at fault below the water line, if the City would accept responsiOility of payment if the trouble happened above the water line. It was decided to let the pump run until the next meet- lng of the Commission on November 1~, an~ see what is necessary. to be ~one at that time. 6. ~rs. Ruth Brady and kr. ~cCreless a~ain presented the hospi- talization plan of tne American Hospital and Life I~surance Com- pany. It was decided to advertise for various insurance con- tracts ['or consideration at a later date. November 4, 1940 7. R.B. Gambill was present and said that ne had a judgment_of 11~ and costs'of $2.40 against the Cl'ty"and that unless he re- ceived payment for the amount he would institute collection pro- c,edure. He was instructed to come by 2he ~ayor's office and payment would be made. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. airman. City Hall November, 8, 1940 No quorum being present, the Conunission stood ad- jou~"ned until November 12, 1~40. City Hall November 12, 1940 ~egular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~. Tuesday, November 1~, 1~40. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Standefer, and Yarbrough. 4 Absent: Roberson. 1 1. The following accounts were allowed aaa warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: Joan Gale #27403 To: Tobin Drug Store 27488 Street & Bridge Department From: Herman Brown , To: Ben Ivey ~otor Company 10501 Park Department From: N. Jarnagin 1634 To: Voertman's T.C. Store 1641 Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 615 To: Water &Lignt Department 618 il¸ I Novem~erl~, 1940' 2. ~ionthly reports of the following officials were received aria oraered filed; City Marshal Pass, Fire Marshal Smoot, ~,eat and Dairy Inspector Skiles, StreetS.t~rinteadent Coffey, healta Of'fleer Piner, Superintendent Harris, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. 3. C.F. Barnett appeared and requested'he be allowed more time on his delinquent tax account. 4. C.~. Jacobs said that the .~.D. Wheeler delinquent tax account ~ould be all cleared up after January 1, 1941. ~arl Coleman appeared in behalf of E.b. ~ooas in refer- ence to a ~ater minimum fee. The proposition was left up to tee Mayor for any disposition he wanted to ma~e. 6. Lloyd Davis asi~ed that the Commission reduce the delin- quent tax account of Mrs. T.B. Blair by the amount of the school tax due 10 years prior to tx.e date the suit wes filed. The matter was held up for furtr~er investigation. 7. On motion of Spar~man, seconded by Yarbrougn, a ~0 gal- lon oil purifier was bougiit from the Youngstown ~iller Company in exchange for t~ie present purifier and ~1,)72.00.. 8. On motion of Sparkman, seconaed by Standefer, trie pur- chase of some boots, bunker suits, etc., was autiiorized. Upon motion the Commission atoom adjourned. Ohairman. ~ovember 29, 1~0 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the Oity of Denton, Texas, held at 6:30 P.M. Friday, November 29, Chairman Hopper ¢'aiied the me'eting to order. Present: Hopper, Spar~man, Standefer, Yarbrough. 4 ~bsent: Roberson. 1 1. A petition was received to close an alley in the Fulton and Spaulding Addition to the City of Denton. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the petition was accepted and ordered filed. 2. Tn.e following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND A2ANDONING AN ALLEY IN BLOCK 2 OF THE FULTON AND SPAULD- ING ADDITION TO T~E CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN E~.iERGENCY. Whereas the owners of all property abutting upon the following described alley did. on the 15th day of November, 1940, sign a petition presented on this date to the City Commission, requesting that said unnamed, dead-end alley be closet and abandoned NO~; THEkEFO&E: BE IT ~INED BY TaN CITY CONi~ISSION O~1 T~ CITY OF pEN!ON, section 1. That a certain unnamed, dead-end alley hereinafter described by metes and sounas, be and the same is hereby CLOSED and ~ANDONED by the City oK Denton~ Texas, to-wit: "All of that certain tract or p~cel of land situated in the City 8nd County of Denton, and State of Texas, out of Block 2 of the Fulton and Spauldin~ Addition to the said City of Denton, and out of what is ~nown as City ~ap Block 2~7, as shown in the City Assessor's Abstract of City Lots, on record in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, Be~innln~ at the Southwest corner of Lot No.1 tn said Block, on the East line of Blount Street, Thence East Z00 feet for corner on the Southeast corner of Lot No. ~ in said Block, Thence '~'est 20 feet for corner on the Northeast corner of Lot No. il in said Block, Thence ~est 200 feet fop corner on the Northwest corner of Lot No. 8 in said Block, Thence Nonth along the East line of Blount Street, 20 feet to the place of Beginning." Section 2. There being a necessity that said allay be closee and abandoned creates an emergency and publia neces- sity that tn8 rule raquirinE tuis' ordinance to be placed on three several ~adingson three several days ce and the same is hereby suspended and t~is o~dinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage and shall be in full force an~ effect from and ~fter its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 2~ day af November A.D. 1~40. (Signed) R.L. hopp~, Chairman' off the 01ty Ool~i~lon ATTEST: (signed) R.B. Beale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FO~ AND (Slgn~d) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. November 2R, 1R~O Upon motion of Yarbrougn, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and t~,e orainance placed on its secured rea~ing. Upon motion of Yarbrougn, ~econdeu by Standef~er, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion ~as made by Yar~rough, seconded by Standefer, that the or~ina.~ce be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of t~e adoption of the ordnance 2ne following Commissioners voted "Yea": Yarbrougn, Sparkman, ~tandefer, and ttopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared tne motion prevailed and the ordinance aaopted as read. The following r.esolution was read: RESOLUTION :J;Hb~IEAS, all taxes sued on in Cause ~16[~6, entitled City of Denton vs. Mrs. h.f. Gross nave been paid and whereas all costs in saia case have been paid, NO~ THg~gFOHE, be it resolvea by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas: That the City Attorney of the Cit~y of D~enton, Texas, be aha ne is authorized aha directed 'to release said judgment inasmuch as the lien therein obtained and secured' has been fully satisfied and discharged. PASSED AND APPI~OVgD on this the 2~ day of November ~. b. 1940. ($ignem) ~.L. Hopper, Chair- man of the City Com- mission. ATTEST: -- (Sianed) ~.~. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. On motion of Spar~man, seconded by Standefer, the resolution was adopted. 4- The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION B~ IT ~/ESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~i~ISSION OF 'i'iig CITY OF D~NTON, That ~request be, an~ tile same is hereby addressed to the iiailroad Co~m~isaion of the 5tare of~ .T~x2s, asking that restrictions be not lifted on Federal Highway 77, between the City of ~altas, Texas, and the City of Gainesville, Texas. PASSED AND ~%PPHOVED ON T~IS THE 2~th day of November, A.D. (Si~ned) R.L. liopper, Chair- man of the City Co~ission ~TTEST: (Signed) lt.D. Neale, Jr., City .~e cr~tary. (Signed) 3ruce Davis, City Attorney. On motion of S[mrkman, seconded by Yerbrough, ti~e resolution was adopted. Pre sent: Rooerson. * 279' City Hall November 29, i940 On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, credits tn~t ham .been previously agreed on in the T.B. Blair tax case were ordered credited so that ti'~e deed to the 10 ft. strip of land could be Filed and recorded. 6. A petition was received From a group of residents and others in t~e oolomon Hill ~ddition asking that the City gravel certain named streetz in the Addition. ~ No action was taken. ~, On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Sparkman, a list of materials for ti'~e ~.P.a. Recreation Project was ordered from tae Svers Hardware Company on a Old of $111.88. 8. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, 6 tires and tuoes for h.~. Splawn's ~ater and Light truck were purchased from tne Dunlop Tire Company, on a low bid of $99.50. 9. Tne matter of purchasing right-of-way for Highway ~377 was next discussed. Each property owner was listed and the amounts the City offered each one for the necessary land was set opposite each name. The Mayor was instructed to notify each property owner and get the answers as soon as possible. 10. On motion of 5parkman, seconded by Rooerson, the City voted not 'to accept any pipe for use on ,f.P.A. water line extensions that did not meet the City specifications. Upon motion the Commission Stood adjourned. Decem0e~r ~ 1740 , 'Special called meeting of the City Com~nission of the City of Denton, Texss, held at 7:30 P.~. konday, December 2, 1940. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Standefer, Hoberson, Yarbrough. 1. ~r. beming and William N~. Pierce were present to discuss the puuap situation at the Sherman Drive water well. They both mitted ti~at there was a deficiency.in the pump,'anm asked for a chance to correct it. After a discussion the Co~ission agreed to the follow-, lng: That the Deming Company replace all necessary parts to put the pmnp back in a new condition, with a new guarantee for one year to start when it is put in operation and, at the end of six months, if the p~p is running to tlte satisfaction of the City Co,real,sion, payment will be made. Upon motion the Coin[ssi on stood adjourned. ~ Ch~i r~a~. ' DecemOer 13, 1940 City hall ~egular meeting of the City Co~aission of the City of Denton, Iexas ne!d at 7:30 P.~' Friday, ~ecember 13, 1940. ~ice-dnairman koberson called ~he meeting to order. Present: Sparkman, Standefer, and koberson. ~bsent: Hopper and Yarorough. 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn ageinst their respective runes in payment: General Fund From: ,~.L. Keith #27489 To: The ,¥illiams Store 27577 Street & Bridge Fund From: Salaries 10502 To. ~ell ~ ~' ' r · ~a~nzne y & Supply Company 10571 Park Fund From: ~;. Jarnagin 1642 To: ,~ater & Light Department 1652 Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 619 To: ~¥ater & Light Department 628 2. The following montl~ly reports of officials were received and ormered filed: Heeltn Officer Piner, Street Superintendent Coff~ey, City ~.arsnal Pass, Superintendent Harris, Mayor Preston, and Secretary ~eale. O~ty HaT1 December 13, 1940 !i 281 On motion of 5tande£er, seconaed by Sparkman, a used portable generator was purchased from the Superior Electric ~iachine Compan~ of Philadelphia, Pa., at a cost of $18~.00. Upon motion ti%e Commission stoqu aujourned. City Hall oecemb~r 20, 1940 Special called meeting oI' the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 6:00 P.M. Friday, Oecember 20, 1~40, for purpose of nearing property owners in regard to Highway ~377 right-of-way. 'Tice-Chairman ~ooerson callec the me~tin&.to or,er. Present: Spar~man, Stancefer, Yarbrough and nooerson. Absent: Nopper. 1. Frank F. monet was present ~na asked tnat he be allow- ed~$1,~O0.O0 for right-of-way and aamages. The Commission i , agreed on a price of ~200.00. ,_ ~rs. Callie Taylor as~eu that her price of ~7~.00 be raised some. No action was taken. Roland Hill, for the N.A. Giloert Estate, asked ~1,7~0.00 for the.ri&ht-of-way ana aamages. He later saia they would accept $1,500.00. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded oy Stanuefer, the Con~ission aireed to offer ~1,250.00. 2. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION DETEid~[INING UPON THE NECESSITY OF AC~UIdI-~ CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOE PUBLIC STFd~,,'T PUR- POSES, AND DiRECTINO THaT THE S~lE BE ~C- ~UIhED BY ~P~OPi~IATE CONDE~ATION P~iOCEED- INGS. ~HE~EAS, the hereinafter uescribed tract of land is now uesired by the City of ~enton, Texas, a ~unicipal Corporation, for Public ~treet Purposes, and ,~AS, the City of Denton, Texas hes the authority _ of Law unuer the right of Eminent Domain to con~e~ and take the hereinafter aescribed tract of land, and ~'~HE~EAS, it will be beneficial to the general pub- lic, it is necessary for the City of Denton, Texas, to now acquit, e, ta~e, hold and enjoy said property for Puolic Street Purposes, no%¥ therefore, DE tT R~SOLV~D THE ~Ii~ CITY GOMI,,I~SION OF 'I'n~ CITY OF DENTON, T~XAS: Section 1. That the City of Oenton, Tezas, a cipal Corporation, duly~Incorporated and Chartered by the City Hall Decem0er 20, 1940 Otate of 'Iexas un, er the Home Rule ~ct ann Laws of t~e State of Tex~s, snail institute and begin ap~oropriate condemnation pro- ceedings as provided by La%~, under %he exercise of Eminent Domain, to acquire and obtain full title to, and possession of, :the here- inaft~r described tract of land, now owned by ~.N. Pass and ~iife, l~rs. Julia Pass (Said hereinafter described property seine subject to a lien held by the Home O¥~ners Loan Corporation of Dallas, Texas.) for Public Street Purposes. Section 2. That sai~ tract of land to be condemned and acquired for Public Street Purposes, is situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, ann State of Texas, and is more parti- cularly described as follows, to-wit:- Being a part of Lot 1, Block 1, Sander ~ddition to tae City of Denton, in the .Alexander ~ill ~urvey, abstract 623, conveyed by the ~allas Builming and Loan ~ssociation to ,~.i~. Pass, by deed mated the 17th day of October, 1932, and recorded in Volume 249, Page ~41 of the Deed cords of Denton Country, Texans, ann described by metes and bounds ss follows: B~GI~i~ING at a point in the ~ortn line of the ~.~. Pass tract on the centerline of U.S. high,way 377 at its chaining station 34/56.0 said point being easterly 25 feet form ~ae northwest corner of said tract; Tlia~ICE Easterly along the north line of the Pass tract being also the Sout~ line of Mill Street, a distance of )3 feet, to a point t at is 50 feet from at a right angle to the centerline of U.S. iii~hway~377~o' ' 'iHEI~CE S. 1U 53~ "~- 5© feet from and parallel to the highway center line, a distance of 112 feet to a point in the south line of tr~e ,~.~. Pass tract; TdENCE Westerly along the last mentioned property line, a dis- tance of 42 feet to the Soutn%~est corner of the Pams tract, ti~e seme being the ooutheast corner of the ~.S. Buck tract, TH~CE Northerly along tae west line of the Pass tract, a distance of 105.7 feet to a point in the South line of l,,ill Street; T~bi~CE Easterly along the south line of l~,ill Street, a dis- tance of 2) feet to the place of beginning, enclosing an area of 0.146 acres of land, more or less. P~b~D ~QD LPP~iOV~D ON ThIS T~ EOth any of oecemoer A.D. 1~40. (Signed) J..J; kooerson, Vice- Chairman of t[~e City Com- mission of tile Cit7 off Denton, Texas ATTEST: (Signed) ~.B. 2eale, Jr., City Secretary. ~PPiiO¥~ ~S TO FO~l AND L~G~bITY: (Signe~) Bruce Davis, City strut, ney. Upon motion of Sparmman, seconded by Stanaefer, t~e resolution was adopted. The following resolution was introduced: ~ESOLUTION DET~n~ININ~ UPON Tfi~ N~G~S~ITY OF ACqUIrING Cgn'i~.IN PxOP~RTY IN TH~ CIT~ OF DE~TON, ' ~ TaXAS, FO~ PUBLIC STREET PURPOSES, AND ~Ii~SCTING THAT THE S~i~,,E BE AC~UIhED BY ~pPdOP~tIATE GO~DEkN~TiOi~ P~OCEEDINGS. ~HE~EAS, the hereinafter ~iescrioed tract of land is now desired by t~e City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation, for Public btreet purposes, and ~HEME~S, the City of ~enton, Texas nas t~e authority of Law unmer tad right bi' Eminent Domain to condemn and take the hereinafter described tract of land, and ;~HEREAS, it will be ~enificial to the general puOlic, it is necessary for the City of' Denton, Texas, to now acquire, ta~e, hold and enjoy said property for Public Street Purposes, now therefore, City Hall ~ecember z0, 1740 BE IT ~ESOL~ED BY THE CITY COk~ISSION OF THE OITY OF DENTON~ ~EXAS: Section 1o That the City of Denton, Tezas, a ~uni- cipal Corporation, duly Incorporated, and Chartered by the State of Texas un~er the Home Rule Act and Laws of the State of Texas, shall institute and bein appropriate condemnation proceedings as provided by Law, un ther the exercise of Eminent Domain, to acquire and obtain full title to, and possession of, the hereinafter aescribed tract of land, now owned by Frank F. .~ ~oner, ~nd ~ife, ~rs. Linnie Boner (The Farm and Home Savings i ! and Loan Association of ~issouri, having a lien on said here- ~ inafter described tract of land) for Public Street Purposes. Section 2. That said tract of land to be condemned anm acquired for Public Street Purposes, is situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, and State of Texas, and is more particularly descrioe~ as follows, to-wit:- Being a part of Lots 1 & 2, Block 1, Banger Addition to the City of Denton, in the Alexander Hill Survey, Abstract ~623, and being tLe same property conveyed by the Farm and Home Savings and Loan associa- tion of ~issouri, to Frank F. Boner by deeddated the let day of November, a.D. 1938, and recorded in Volume 274, page 536 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, and described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of the Boner tract, said corner oeing also the soutawest corner of the ~.N. Pass tract and being I1 feet easteriy from the centerline of U.S. Highway #377 at chaining station 35/68';~ THENCE Easterly along the north line of the Boner tract, a distance of 42 feet to a point that is 50 feet from and at a right angle to the highway centerline; T~NCE $. 13°07' ~. a distance of 87.4 feet to a point in the South line Df the Boner tract being the north line of Mrs. Callie Taylor tract; THENCE Uesterly along said south line, a distance of 2E.~ feet to the southwest corner of the Boner tract the same being the northwest corner of the ~rs. Callie Taylor tract; THENCE Northerly along the west line of the Boner tract, the east line of the W.~±. Nynn tract, a distance of 8~ feet to the place of beginning enclosing an area of 0.063 acres of land, · mo~'e or less. PASSED AND APPROVED on this t~e 20th day of December, A.D. (Signed) J.J. l(ooers~n, Vice-Chairman of tae City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas ATTEST: .(Signeu) ~.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. ~PP~OVED AS TO FOF~ ~ND _LEgaLITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Spar~man, seconded by Standefer, the reso- lution was adopted. 4- The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION ~ETE~INING UPON THE NECESSITY OF ~C~UIaINd CERTAIN PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR PUBLIC STP[EST PUR- POSES, AND DIitECTING THaT ~HE SALVE DE AC- ~UIF~ED BY APPROPRIATE CONdEmNATION PmOCEED- INGS. ~HEREAS, the hereinafter described tract of land is now desired by the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation, for'Public Street Purposes, and ~HE~EAS, the City of Denton, Texas nas the aut~ority ,Il December 20, 1940 of Law under the right of Eminent Domain to condemn and take the hereinafter described tract of.land, and ~¥HEi~EAS, it will be Oeneficial to the general publ lic, it is necessary for the City of Denton, Texas, to now acquire, take, hold and enjoy said property for Public Street Purposes, now therefore, B£ IT .tESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF TiiE CITY OF DENTON.~.. TEX~S: -- ~ection 1. That the City of benton, Texas, a ~uni- cipa! Corporation, du~y Incorporated and Chartered by the State of Texas under the Home Rule Act and Laws of the State of Texas, shall institute and begin appropriate condemnation proceedinas as provided by Law, under the exercise of Eminent Domain, to acquire and obtain full title to, and possession of, the hereinafter described tract of land, now owned by Delbert T. Cruze, and wife, Ruth Cruze, and Harper Sinclair, and .wife, Lucille Sinclair, (said above described property being subject to a lien helm by J.D. Schmitz of the City of Denton, Texas.) for Public Street Purposes. 6ection 2. That said tract of land to be condemned and ac~uired for Public Street Purposes, is situated in the City of Denton, County o£ Denton, ana State of Texas, and is more particularly described as follows, to-wit: ~ei;~g a part of a tract in the ~illiam Loving Survey, Abstract ~7~9, conveyed by J.B. Schmitz to beloert Cruze and Harper Sinclair by deed dated SeptemOer 2~, 1940, aha recorded in Volume 287, page 426, of the Deed Records of Denton County, Te×as; S~GI~NING at the northeast corner of the Harper Sinclair and Deloert Cruze tract, said corner 0eing westerly 20.1 feet 'from the center line of U.S. Highway #~77 at chaining station THENCE ,~esterly along the north line of said tract 30.8 feet to a point 50 feet at a right angle from sai~ center line; '£~2CE Southwesterly along an arc of a curve to the right havina a radius of 10~6.28 Feet, 50 feet from and concentric to the center line, a distance o£ 2,42 feet to a point of tan- gency opposite chaining station 32;~2~.9; THENCE S. 18°53' ~¥. ~0 feet from aha parallel to the cen- ter line, a distance of 34.7 feet to a point in the south line of the id~rper Sinclair and Delbert Cruze tract; Tn~NCE Easterly alonk the last mentioned property Line, a aistance of 90.8 feet to a point in the west line of Elm Street; TH~.NCE 'N-ortherly, along the ~-est line of Elm Street, mistance of 265 feet to the place of beginning, enclosing an area of 0.3~3 acres of land, more or less. PASSED AND AFP~tOVED on this the ~20th day of~ D. ece,-aoer, A.D. 1940. (Si~ned) J.J. ~[ooerson, Vice-Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Denton, %exas (Signed) H.b. Neale, Jr., City Secretary ~FP~O~,~D AS TO (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. 0pon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Stsndefer, the reso- lution ~as adopted. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION DEThP~INING UPON THh NECESSITY OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN PROPERTY IN ThE CITY OF ~ENTON, TEXAS, FOR PUBLIC ST~ET PURPOSES, AND DIRECTING THAT THE SAME BE AC~UIiiED BY APPROPRIATE CONDE~- N~TION PROCEEDI NOS. December 20, 1940 ~HEREAS, the hereinafter described tract of land is now desired 0y the City of Denton, Texas, a Aiunicipal Corpora- tion, for Public Street Purposes, and ,;~HEKEAS, the City of Denton, Texas has the authority of Law under the rlgnt of Eminent Domain to condemn and take tile he~'einafter described tract of land, and ,~HE~(EAS, it will be beneficial to the general public, it is necessary for the City of Denton, Texas, to now acquire, take, hold and enjoy said property for Puolic Street Purposes, now t~erefore~ BE IT ~OL~ED BY THh CITY CO~I~ION OF 'i~ CITY OF DENTON~ T~S: Section 1. That the City of Denton, Texas, a ~iunici- pal Corporation, duly Incorporated and Chartered sy the State of Texas under the Home kule Act and Laws of the State .of Texas, shall institute and begin appropriate condemnation proceedings as provided by Law, under the exercise of Eminent Domain, to acquire and obtain full title to, and possession of, hereinafter described tract of land, now omned b/ Mrs. 1~.~. Gilbert, a feme sole, for Public Street Purposes. Section 2. That said tract of land to be conde~ed and acquired for Public Street Purposes, is situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, and State of Texas, and is ~ore particularly described-as follows, to-~it: Being a part of Lot 2, Block 2, Sanger Bros. Addition to t~.e Oity of Denton, in the ~illiam Loving Survey, Abstract 7~, conveyed ,~.S. Long to i~n.s. I~.A. ~ilbe~t by deed dated april 2~th, 1~2~, recorded in Volmne 1~8, Page 3~, Deed Records of benton County, Texas; BEGINNING at the northeast corner of the Mrs. N.A. Gil- bert ~act, said corner bein8 easterly ~7.8 feet from the center- line of-U.S. Highway F377 at chaining station 32/43.1; THE~CE ~esterly along the north line o[1 said tract, a dis- tance of 90.8 feet to a point that is 50 feet westerly from ~nd at a ri~t angle to the highway centerline; THENCE S. 18° 55' ~. 50 feet i~rom and parallel to the centerline, a aistance of 159.9 feet to a point in the south line of the Gilbert tract which is the north line of l~ill Street; THSNCE Easterly along the last mentioned property line,' crossing the centerline at 53 feet, chaining station 34/03.0, a total distance of 140.8 feet to a point in the east line of sai~ tract, the same being the west line of Elm Street; -T~'IENCE l~ortnerly along the last mentioned property line, a distance of 15.1 feet to the place of beginning, enclosing an aree of 0.401 acres of land, more or less. PASSED AND APPHOVED on this the 20th day of December A.D. (Signed) J.J. ~tooerson, Vice-Chairman of the City Com~ission of the City of De~ton, Texas aTTEST: (Signed) ~.b. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. ~F~{OV~D AS TO P'O~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) ~ruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded Dy Standefer, the resolu- tion was adopted. The following resolution was intromuced: RESOLUTION DSTE~INII~G UPON THE NECESSITY OF AC~UI~tIitG CErTaIN PROPEMTY IN Tile CITY OF ~ENTON, TmXAS, FOR PUBLIC ST~ET PUi~POSES, AND DIilECTING THAT THE SA~,~ BE ACQUIRED BY APPkOPRIATE NATION PROCEEDINGS. December 20, 1~40 ~H~A~AS, the here[na£ter describe~ tract o£ land is now cesireU by the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Gorporstion, for Fuolic otreet Purposes, and ¥~hgaE~S, the Cit~ of Denton, Texas has the aut~.ority of Law under the right of Eminent ~omain to condemn and ta~e the hereinaffter described tract of land, a~d ~'hEt~EAS, it will be beneficial to the general public, it is necessary for the Oity of ~enton, Texan, to no~ acquire~ ta~;e, hold and enjoy said property for Public btreet Purposes, B~ IT ~oO~m~ BY T~ CITY GOi,,blSSlON OF 'I'hm CiTY OF O~i~TON, TmX~ Section 1. That the City of Denton, Texas, a l~unicipal Corporation, duly Incorporated and Onartere by the State of Texas un, er the Home aule ~ct and Laws of the State of ~lexas, shall institute and ~egin appropriate condemnation proceeaingsas provided by Lsw, under the exercise of eminent Domain, to acquire and ob- tain full title to, and possession of, the hereinafter described tract of land, now owned by Alvin A. Smith, for Public Street Pur- pos6s. oection 2. That said tract of land to Oe condemned and acquire~ for Public Street Purposes, is situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, ann State of Texas, ann is more parti- cularly descriDed as follows, to-~,~t. Seing a part of the alexanaer Hill Survey, Abstract 623, conveyed by ~'~illiam Smith to ~.lvin A. Smith, by deed dated April 1)th, 1~21, recorded in Volume 180, page 10), of the Deed kecords of Oenton County, Texas; BEGIi~i~INO at the nortd~est corner of the ~lvin A. Smith tract; T~mnGE east along the north line of said tr'act 88.4 feet at . t crossin the centerline of O.o. iiishway ~377 at its chain- 23 fee g . , · ~ ~n~les in~ station 52/12 to a point 60 feet southeasterly at from s~ia centerline; l'nm~Cg South~esterly along a curve to the r~g~t having a r~aius of 11,519.2 feet, 60 feet from a~%d concentric with said centerline ~7.9 feet to a point in ti~e south line o[' said Th~l~Og west along the south line of saia tract ~1.6 feet to the soutnv, est corner of the .Smiti~ 'l'am[~Cg north along the west line of saia tract 90 feet, cross- ina sa'd centerline at chaining station 52/72, to the point of oeginning ann containing 0.14~ acres o[' land mo~'e or less. PaSSeD AI~D aEP~O~SD this the 20tn day of December A.D. 1940. (Signed) J.J. Roserson, Vice-O~.airman of the City Con, lesion of the City of benton, Texas ~T'f mST: (~i~.cned) k.O. Nesle, Jr., City Secl'e't ary AFP~Ov~m~ }.SiO FOk~ Li~D L~u.~LIT . (bignea) ~ruce Davis, City Att o~.ney. Tn~ uesolution was approved upon m~tion of Spar~,~an, seconeed t~eI e 7- 'me £'oll~,ing resolution ~as ~,G~UI~I~G O~TAIB P~OP~tTY Ilq 'i'H~ CITY OF ~EI~TOI~, TEXAS, FOR PUBLIC ~ND ~I~EG lNG TreAT TH~ S~m ~g ~G~UI~D BY '~tiEREAS, the ~ereinafte~ ~esc~ioe~ tract o~ la~d is now , P desired by the City of Denton, Texas a ~unicipal Cot orstion, for 287 De~e.mber 20, 19~0 Public Street Purposes, and ,¥HEkEAS, t~8 City of Denton, Texas has the authority of Daw under the right of Eminent Domain to condemn and take the hereinafter descriOed tract of land, and ~hEREAS, it will be beneficial to the general public, it is necessary for the City of Denton, Texas, to now acquire, take, hold and enjoy said property for Public- Street Purposes, now therefore, i~ IT ~tESOL~ED BY THE CITY COi~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City of Denton, Texas, a ~uni- cipal Corporation, duly Incorporated and Chartered by the State of Texas under the home ilule Act and Laws of the State of Texas, shall institute and begin appropriate condemnation proceedings ~s provided by Law, under the exercise of Eminent Domain, to acquire and obtain full title to, ~nd possession of, the herein- after described tract of land, now owned by Paul Hicks, and wife ~rs. Bonita Hicks, and (said hereinafter property being subJ~ect to a lien held by the Farm and Ho~e Savings~ and Loan Association of ~issouri.) £or Public Street Purposes. Section 2. That said tract of land to be condemned an~ acquire~ for Public Street Purposes, is situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, ~nd State of Texas, anu~is more particularly described as f.pllows, to-wit: Being ~ part of a tract in the Ale×ander Hill survey, ~bstract 623, con- veyed by Farm and Home Savinga and Loan Association of ~i'ssouri to Paul HicAs by dee~ ~ate~ Septe~ber 25th, 1~36, recorded in Volume 262, page 53, of the Deednecords of Denton Cou'nty, Texas; BEGINNING at the northeast corner of .tn~ P~ul ~icks tract, s~id cor~er being also the northwest corner of the ~.N. Pass tract and being 1~ feet westerly from the centerline of U.S. nighway ~377 at chaining station THENCE ,¥esterly alung the north line of the Paul Hicks tract %;hich is the south line of the E.S.. Buck & G.,;. Pritchett tracts, a distance of 37 feet to a point that is 5© feet from and at a right angle to the highway centerline; THENCE S. 18° 53' ~. 50 feet from and parallel to the hignv~ay centerline, a distance of 90 feet to a 15oint in the south line of the Paul. Hicks tract, wnich is the north line of .the B.~'. Cough tract; THENCE Easterly along the last mentioned property line a distance of 66 feet to the southeast corner of the Hicks tract which is the southwest corner of the E.B. ~ynn tract; THENCE Northerly along ti~e east line of the HLcks tr~t, a distance of 85 feet to the place of 0sginning enclosing an area of O.101 acres of ~and, more or less. PASSED AND A PPnO~ED this the 20th day of December A.D. 1940. (Signed) J.J. koberson, Vice-Chairman of the City Commission of the City of D~nt on, Texas ~TTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPrOVeD A~ TO~t FO~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) bruce Davis, CDty Attorney. b~pon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, the reso- lution wa~ approved. 8. The following resolution was introduc, ed: Il December 20, 1940 iIESOLUTION DET~.,I£~II~G UPOi~ TH~ [~EOESSITY OF ~C~0I.~ING CEItTAI[~ Px~OP~ETY IN THE CITY OF ~ENTO~i, T5~S, FOR PUBLIC ST~ET PUEPOSES, ~ND DIn~CTING THAT THE SAi,~E BE ACqUIrED BY APPROPRIATE COi~DE~- hA'IiON P~OCEEDINGS. '.~HE~AS, the hereinafter ~escrioed tract of land is now desired ~y the City of Denton, Texas, a [&unicipal Corporation, for Paolic Street Purposes, and ~HEitEAS, the City of Denton, Texas nas the authority of Law unaer the right of Eminent Domain to condemn and take the hereinafter described tract of land, and WIiE~EAS, it will be beneficial to the general public, it is necessary for the City of Denton, Texas, to now acquire, take, hold and enjoy s~d property for Public Street Purposes, no~ t~lerefore ~ BE IT H~SOLYm~ BY TH2 CITY COl~ikISSIOl~ OF THE CITY OF T~X~S: ~ection 1. That tho City of ~enton, Texas, a huni- cipal Corporation, mu. ly Incorporated and Chartered by the ~tat~ Texas un, er the Mome Rule A~t and Laws of the ~tate of T~xss~ shall institut~ and begin appropr[at~ condemnation proceedings as provided by Law, unm~r t~e exer~is~ of Eminent Oomain, to acquire and o~ta[n full titla to~ and possession of, the hero,n- after described tract of land, now owned by B.F. Ohastain, and wife, M~.s. ~aud~ Ghasta[n (Said h~reinaft~r described tra~t being subject to a lien n~ld by Jo~ S. Gam~ill, Jr.,) for Public Street Purposes. ~ction 2. That said traet of land to be conde~m~d and a~quired rot publi~ Street Purpos~s~ is situated in th~ C~ty of ~enton, County of Denton, an~ State of Texas, a.d is more parti- cularly mescribed as follows, to-wit:- Being a part of a tract in the ~lexander Hill Survey, Abstract 62~, conveyed by ~m. A. ,~ilson and-wife to B..F.- Chastain by deed anted the 23rd day of Octooer, 1937 and recorded in Volume 271, page 105 of the deed Records of ~enton County, Texas, an~ described by metes and bounds as I'ollows: BS~IhI~IN~ at the southeast corner of the B.P. Gnastain trect sai~ corner being easterly 21.6 feet from the centerline, of U.~. Highway /f]77 at chaining station 4~/0~.7; T~is;~CE westerly along the south line of the Cnastain tract which is the ['~ortn line of Collins Street crossing the cehter- line at 21.6 feet station 43/09.7, a total distance of 95.5 feet to a point that is 7o feet from anu at a right angle to said way centerline; 'fn~OE N. 18© 53~ ~. 70 feet from ann parallel to said center- line a distance of 132.8 feet to a point opposite cl~aining station 4a/co; TnE~'~CB N. 2~° 06~ g. a distance of 112.8 feet to a point in the ~ast line of the Cnastain tract Oeing the west line of i~yrtle Street, 50 feet from and at a right angle to said hign~ay center- line~ T[i~CR southerly along the last mentioned property line, ~ross- ing the centerline of 159.7 feet station 42~40..~, ~ total distonce of 22~.3 feet to the place of beginning enclosing an area of 0.277 PA~ED M~D APPROVED on this the 20th day of ~ecember ~.D. 19~0. .. (Signed) J.J. Rooerson, Vice-Chairman of the City.Oo~ission of the City of Denton, Texas ATTraCT: (Si~ned) R.B. i2eale, Jr., City Secretary. ~PP,~O~sD~$ TO FO~l ~I~D LEGALITY: (Si~ned) ~Sruce Davis, City Attorney. 0ity ~all 289 December 20~ 1~40 Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, ti~e resolution was adopted. 9. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION DETER~ININ~ UPON T~E ~EOESSITY OF ACQUIRING CERTAIN P~OPERTY IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR PUBLIC ST~ET PURPOSES ~D DI~d~CTINU THAT THE SAME BE AC~UIPd~D BY .... APPi~OPRIATE CONDE~NATIO~ PROCEEDINGS. WHEreAS, the hereinafter described tracts of land is now desired by the City of Denton, Texas, a ~unicipal Corpora- tion, for Public Street Purposes, and ~H~EAS,~the City of Denton, Texas nas the authority of Law under the right of Eminent Domain to condemn and take the he~einafter described tracts of land, and ~HEREAS, it will be beneficial to the general public, it is necessary for the Oity of Denton, Texas, to now acquire, take, hold and enjoy said property for Public Street Purposes, now there- fore, B~ IT ~ESOLVg~ BY TH~ CITY CO~[~ISSION OF Trig CITY OF ~E~TON~ TEXAS: ~ection 1. That the City of Denton, Texas a Muni- cipal Corporation, duly Incorporated and Chartered by the State of Texas under the Home Rule Act and Laws of the 5tare of Texas, shall institute and begin appropriate condemnation proceedings as provided by Law, under the exercise of Eminent Domain, to ac- quire and obtain full title to, and possession of, the h~rein- after ~escribed tracts of land, now owned by B.W. Cough, of ~enton, Texas, for Public Street Purposes. Section 2. That said tracts of~ lan~ to Oe condemned and acquired for Public Street Purposes, is situated in the City of Denton, County of ~enton, and State of Texas, and is more parti- cularly described asfollows, to-wit:- Being a part of a 7. 7 acre tract in tile Alexander [iill Sur- vey, ~bstract 62~ conve[ed by G.B. Collins et ux to B.W. Gough by deed dated October 2~, 1911; recorded in Vol. 120, page ~1~ Deed ~ecords of Dent~n County, Texas; and conve[ed by Chester Gough et al to B.~. ~ough by deed dated ~arch 2~, 19)0 recorded in Volume 281, page 2~8 Oeed ~ecords of Denton Country, Texas and conveyed by B.C. 6ougn et ux to B.,~. Gough by deed recorded in Vol~ae 2~O, page ~$ of the Oeed Records of Denton County, Texas. BSGIi~NI~G at a point in a north line of the ~.,~. Gough tract (the south line of the Paul H~cks tract) on the centerline of U.S. High~ay ~)77 at chaining station ~/~8, ~0 feet westerly from the southwest corner of the Fra~ F. Boner tract; 'TIIENCE Easterly ~0 feet to a corner; THENCE Southerly along an east line of the Gough tract (the west line of the Mrs. Callie Taylor tract) a aistance of 171.1 feet to a point that is 9~ feet from and at a right angle to the center line ~pposite chaining station THg~CE 5. 18° ~ ,¥. ~ feet from and-parallel to said center line, Z~9 feet to a point o~posite chainin~ station TH~CE S. 26© 07' E. 1~1.~ feet to a point 195 feet at r~gh~ angles ~o the highway c~nterline opposibe chaining station 41½75, THEl~CE S. 71° 07' E. 213.5 feet to a point ~n the south line of said tract (the north line of Collins Street), THENCE Westerly along the last mentioned property line, a ~istance of 368.5 feet to the s~uthwest corner of said tract; T~Ei~CE northerly along the west line of the Gougn tract which is tile East line of kyrtle Street, a distance of 347 feet to a poi- nt that is ~0 feet westerly from and at a right angle to the high- way centerline;18o - . THENCE N. ~3' E. 50.feet from centerline, parallel to said centerline, a distance of 285.5 feet to a point in a north line of the Gougn tract (the South line of the Paul Hicks tract); THENCE Easterly along said ~orth line, a distance of 5~ feet to tae place of beginning enclJsing an area of 2..1~ acres of land more or less. 290 December 20 1940 , ~LSO- All that certain tract or parcel of land situated irt tlue County of Denton, State of Texas, aha being a part of a 7.57 acro tract in the Alexander nill'Survey, Abstract 623 conveyed by Chester Cough et al and G.B. Collins anm ~iCe by Deeds aatod ~arch 28, 1930, and Octooer 20, 1911, and recorded in Volutes 2~1 and 120, pages 2~8 and 615 respectively, of the ueed .~ecords of ~enton County, Texas; said tract or parcel of land he~,ein conveyed being descrioed by metes and bounds as follows, to-wit:- B~I~'~ING at the point of intersection of' the East rigk~t- of-way line of Myrtle Street with t~le ~esterly right-of-way line of ~.S. ~ignway ~377, highway centerline opposite chaining station 39/61; 't'H~CE Northerly along the east riE~t-of-way line of ~yrtle otr,eet a distance of 63.8 feet to a point t~t is 70 feet ,~jrom and at a right angle t~ t~le nighwa~ conterline; Ih~l~CS Northeasterly a aistance oI~ 150.6 feet to s point t~t is 60 feet from and at a right angle to said ce~terline opposite chaining station 37/50; 'fi-~i~OE S. 7l° 07' E. a aistsnce of 10 feet to a point in the westerly right-of-way line of U.S. High,,my f~377; T~.i~lqCE S. 18° 53' ~,'. along the last mer~tioned right-of way li~c 50 feet from and parallel to the highway centerline a ai~t~nc~ of 211 feet to t~e plaice of beginning enclosin& an area of 0.066 acres of land, more or less. P~oSZ~ Ai~D ~PP~OVED on ti-~is the 20th may of becemoer, ~.~. 194u. (Signed) J.J. Roo~rson, Vice-Cnaix-'man of the City Co~ission of the City of Oe~ton, Texas A'I T~ST City ~ecr-eta~y. ~ty ~tto~.ney. 0pon motion of Spark man,. seconded by Sta~defer, the _ resolution was adopted. 10. The ~'ollo~ing resolution was introauced; A id~SOLUTION AUTH0nIZI~G ~ C01v2~IITTBE TO PURCHASE dlf}HT-OF-','~AY FOR HIS~;~ ~377, AND Ad'I'~0~IZlI~G 'P~E CITY S~Ci~E'P~_~Y T0 P~Y THE PURCHASE PiIICE T~iEi~FOR UPON ~(E~UEST OF SAID COI~MITTEE. hHEHEAS, the City of Denton has agreed to purchase right-of-way through the City of Denton for the proposed High- way F577, and it is now deemed advisable that said right-of- way should be procured at the earliest time: THEHEFO.~, BE IT ~SOLVED BY THE CITY COb. MISSION OF ThE CITY OF DENTON, 'I'~X;~S: That a Co~ittee composed of Lee Preston and ,,;.N. Harris end R.B. ~eale, Jr. be, and they are hereby, authorized to pur- chase any and all right-of-way requested by the State Highway Department of t~.e State of TeXaS at any price agreed upon by a majority of said Committee. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, tn~t the City Secretary De, and he is hereby authorized an~ 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 Co~ittee. DULY ~DOPTED this December 20, 1940. (Signed) J.J. Rooerson, Vice- Chairman of the City Com- mission ~%TT$ST: ~ (Signed) .~.B.- Neale, Jr., City Secretary. De cem~er ~0, Opon motion of Sparkman, secoaded by Yarbrough, the reso- lution was ~dopt-ed. 11. The following bids were receiv'ed to re-roof the l~,lunicipal Utilities ~uilding: k.A. Gay itoofing & Sheet ~,~etai Company $1,~0.00 ~ell ~oofing & She'et ~etal Company 1,700.00 On motion of Sparxman, seconded by Yarbrough, the bid was awarded to the ~.A. ~ay Roofing Company. 12. Jack Floyd, radio technician, was authorized to try out and recommend a new receiver to be used on 1658 frequency so that the State Highway Patrol messages can be received. 1~. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the appoint- ments of hay ~eredith and A.G. ~itchell by City ~ars~al Pass were approvem. They replace Luther allen and Ones hodges, resigned. 14. Ti~e following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION B~ IT i{ESOLV~:D BY 'i'n~ CITY CO~,~,~I~SION OF Ti-i~. CITY OF D~TON~ TEX~iS: That Lee ~. Preston, ~,iayor of' tile City of Denton, exas, be and he is nereby a thozized arid directed to execute __ on behalf oi tne City of ~enton, T~,xas, a General Jarranty ' Oeed of the following ~escribed property, to ~rnest ~. Buck and ,~Jife, Ruth Buck, their heirs, administrators and assigns, - to-wit:- The ,~.=~. Miller tract held by the City of Denton, Texas, under a ~neriff's deeddated March 2~rd, 1~7, and recorded in Volume 26~, Page 212 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; and being the same land conveyed by J.C. ,'¥ilkirson and wife, to ,~.R. ~,liller by deed recorded in Volume 196, page of tne Deed Records of' Denton, County, Texas. PASSED AND APPdOV~D on this the 20th day of December, A.D. 1 40. (Signed) J.J. koberson, Vice-Chairman o£ the City Co~mi ssi on ~PP~OVED: (Signed') Bruce Dsvis City Attorney ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. Upon motion the Commission stoo~ adjourned. Onairman January l0 l~41 Regular meeting of the City Co~lmaission of tile City of Denton, Texas held at 7:50 P.~.~ Friday January 10, 1941. YarDrough was elected vice-chairman for the ni~jnt and called ti~e meetin~ to order. Present: Sparkman, ~tanmefer, arum Yarbrough. Absent: Hopper and Roberson. 1. 'l'ne following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: Pailip Coury ~27578 To: Petty Cash 27'~10 Street & Bridge Fund ~:rom: Sal~:~ries 0 10572 To: ~ccount s .~e ceivable 10659 Park Fund From: i~. Jarnagin 1653 To: D.~. Shoulders 1660 Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 629 To: Casi~ for Payroll 637 2. The following monthly reports were received anm ordered filed: Fire Marshal Smoot, Health Officer Piner, City ~ershal Pass, Superintendent Harris, hayor Preston, and Secretary ~eale. 3- J.i~. b, arris read i~is report to the Co~mads~ion on t~e tele- paone situation.' Superintendent Marris was instructed to contact a telep~one engineer with the aim of hiring one to make a detailed analysis on the installation and operation of a municipal system. 4. On z~otion of Yarbrougn, seconaed by Stander'er, a list of supplies was purchased from t.~e Briggs-,'~eaver Macf~inery Company on a lo~ ~id of :~ll~iO.51. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Yarbrough, a flo~ meter for the S~erman Drive water well was bought from the Foxboro Company on a low bin of ~262.7~. 6. ~ petition~was received from Dr. H.E. Ro0erts, ~arion Row- luna hoberts, and George Bradley asking t~at the annexation of a 65 acre tract of land northwest of Denton be suomitted to the voters in the coming April election. A motion was made by Yarbrough, that the petition be accepted a~nd the proposition be submitted for votin~ at the next ~,~ular election. The motion dieu for want of a second. ' January 10, 1941 7- ~ lease on the oil storage tank space at the municipal plant was renewed for a ~period of 5 years from the T. & P. ~ailway Company, on motion Of Yarbrough, seconded by ~tandefer. o. Jonn Geriach was electe~ public weigher in tile last elec- tion. He qualifiem for the posi%ion an~ wanted to ma~e a deal i~itn the City to use its scales on a percentage ~asis. A motion was made sy Yarorough, seconded by Stan~efer, t~at the City grant him 'use of the scales for a fee of ~200.00 cash paid in advance. T~e motion carried. Spark~an voted "Nay". 9- The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN O~INAt~CE A~NDING THE ZONIN~ O~DINANCE .OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AND DECLARING ~E IT urJDAI~E~ BY THE OITY COMMISSION OF-THE CITY OF ~NTON, T2Y~S: Section 1. That tile Zoning Ordinance of tile City of Denton, fexas, passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the lath day of October, A.D. 1937, and the Zoning map thereto attached be, ann the same are hereoy amended, by the changing of the designation of ~lie follow,nE described property from a part o£ the Dwelling ~istrict to a part of the dusiness District of said City, to-wit:- "Ail of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in tiie City and County of Denton, and State of Texas,. known and . mescri0ed as the Nortii 80 feet of lot 26, of the C.C. Bell Ad- dition to the City of Denton, Texas, aaa shown upon tile City issessor~s ibstract of City Lots in the office of tile City Secre- tary of the City of Denton, Texas, as Lot $i in Block 224. of the City of Denton, Texas.q Section 2. There being a necessity that tne~desig- nation of tiie score aescriOed property be changed, creates an epertency and public necessity that the rule requiring t~is ordinance to be placed on tiiree several readings on three seve- ral days, be and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance siiall 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. PASSED ~D APPI~VED ON THIS THE loth day of January, A.D. ig i (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice-Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: . (Si!cried) H.B. Ne~te, Jr., City Secretary. APr HO VED: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Jpon motion of' Sparki~an,~ seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by ~tandefer, the rules ~ere suspenmed and the ordinance placed on its third an~ final readin6 for adoption. -~otion was made by 5parkman, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Sparkman, Yarbrough, and Standefer. No Con~ission- er voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed ann the ordinance adopted as read. January 10 t~4.1 ' 10. The following resolution was introduced: R~SOLUT IOl~ ~ IT r~SOLVgD 6Y t'HB CITY COi~,i~:,I~blON OF 'i~iE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That N.B. l~eale, Jr., Gity Secretary of the City of l~enton, Texas, be and he is hereoy authorized to release, ¢~n- cel an~ declare satisfied delinquent taxes on the following ~escribed tract of land in the amount of ~260.87, to-wit: The .... <. 1,1iller tract held by the City of Denton, under a sheriff's deed mated March 23, 1~37, and recorded in Volume 26), paye ~12 of the Deed necords of Dec,ton Country, Texas; and oeing the same lana conveye~ by J.G. ~ilkirson and wiffe, to .;.~. l~iiller, by deed of record in Volume 196, page 327 of the ~eed ~ecor(1s of Denton County, Texas. F~SmED ~ND APPIxO'~ED 0[~ 'PHIS 10th day of January ~.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chair- man of the City Coimaission aTTEOT: (Signed) ~.D. Neale, Jr., City ~ecretary. On motion of oparkman, seconded by YarDrough the resolution 11. The following resolution wes introduced: ST~TE OF 'i'~,XAS ~ -- COUJ'fY ob' DENTON c~E IT ~t~SOLVE~ aY Tale CITY CO~,il~IdgION OF 'i~n~ CITY OF ~ENTON.:. T~XA~: That Lee Preston, [~iayor of the City of Denton, ~e and he is kerehy aUthorized ana directed to execute e ¥~arranty deed of the fotl~ing described property fram the City of Denton, Texas, s municipal corporation to the 5tare of Texas: All that certain tract or parcel of lan~ situated in the City and County of Denton, an~ 5t~te of Texas, tae same being a part of' Lot ), Block 1, of the Sanger Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, out of the Alexander hill Survey, Abstract /fSi), conveyed to the City of Denton, Taxes, by Sheriff's Deed dated l,,arc~ Z)rd, ~.D. 19)7, recorded 10 and 11, of the Deed ~ecords of Denton County, Texas, and being more particularly descriOed by metes and bounds ss follows, to-~'~it :- BEGINi~ING at .tf$~e northwest corner o[' the City of ~enton's tract, said northwest corner being also the southwest corner of the ~,rs. Csllie Taylor tract an~ being approximately 6).~ feet at right angles from the centerline of U.S. Highway No )77 at Chaining Station Thence easterly along the north line of said City of ,, benton's tract, said north line Seina also the south line of l,~r~ Callie Taylor tract ~3.6 feet to s point; the ~ -'~. Thence southwesterly 93.0 feet to a point 9~ feet at right ~ncles from saiu centerline at chaining station ]~/00; Thence South 18© ~' ~'est 9~ feet from and parallel to saia centerline 6 feet to a point in the west line of sai~ tract; Yanua~y 10, 19~1 Thence northerly along the west line of said tract 96.1 feet to the point of beginning, and containing 0.026 acres of land more or less. PASSED ~ND APPROVED this the 10th day of January, A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice-Chairman of the City Co~amission ATThST: (Signed) N.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary ~PP~0~D AS TO F0~k AND L~GALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the reso- lution was amopted. 12. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the bonds of nay Meredith and ~.~. Nesle, Jr. were approved. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Vice-Chairman City Hall January 27, 1941 Special called meeting of the City Com,.,ission of the City of Denton, Texas hmld at 1:30 P.M. Monday, January 27,.for the purpose of Filling the position of £ir'e marshal. Chairman Hopper cal~ed the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Spar~man, Standefer, ~o0erson, and Yarbrough. 1. Mayor Preston recommenaed Eugene Cook for. the office of fire marshol, building inspector, and electrical inspector; and that Sam Lehrman be promoted to head electrician. On motion of Sparkman, seconaed by liooerson, the appoint- ments were approved with the following salaries: Eugene Cook ~150.00, Sam Lehrman ~130.00. In voting on the motion, ~par~an and ~oberson voted "Yea" and Stanaefer and Yarbrough voted "Nay" The motion faileu to carry. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Yarbrough, the ~ollowing salaries were selt: Eugene Cook ~14~.00, Sam Lenrman ~130.00. In voting .on the motion, Standefer andYarbrough voted "Yea", and Sparkman and Roberson voted "Nay". Chairman Hopper voted "Yea" and declared the motion carried. January 27, 19~1 2. On motion o~~ Yarbrou~h, seconded by ~ooerson, City Ef~gineer [lar~.is ;~,as aut~orized to buy a Lincoln V-12 motor for fromm t~.e ~nsur~nc ',¥recking Company of Dallas. Upon motion the Co~unission stood ~djourned. City Hall January 29, 19~1 Opecial called meeting of t~e City Co~mmission of the City of' ~e:~ton, Texas held at 7:30 P.g- gednesday, January 29, 1941. Tae meeting was called to ormer. Present: Standefer. 1 A0sent: hopper, Sparkman, ~oberson, and Yarbrough 4 '£ne following bids for the resiaence at 520 S. glm'~ere re- ceived: ~±.C. Calvert ~4t0.00 Clifford Brillo 2o~.OO H.V. Shepard ~1.00 ',~.C. Collier Sam Fritz 77.~0 F.,~. ,~illiams 215.00 Lee ~l. f~cDonold 110.)0 ~.C. Calvert was awarded the house for tae bid of ~410.00. The Oom~ission stood adjourned. 297 ~ ~ebruary 14, 1~41 ~egular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. Chairman tiopper called the meeting to or~er. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Standefer, and Roberson 4 Absent: Yarbrougn 1 , 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered I drawn against tt~eir respective funds in payment: General Fund From: Jack Doyle ~27711 To: Tobin Drug Store 27760 Street & Bri~e Fund From: Petty Cash 10690 To: ~ater & Light Department 107~4 Park Fund From: N. Jarnagin 1661 To: ~aples-Painter Company 1670 Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 6~8 To: ,~ell ~acninery & Supply Company 6~2 2. A warranty deed from Mr. and iirs. n.L, DaLee and I~r. and Ers. C.N. Adkisson for a 60 ft, street running, East from i~. Locust Street ~as accepted. The following ordinance was introduced and pleced on its .first reaming: M, OrJ3I~NC~ AkgNDING TH~ ZONING OFdDINA[~GE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PASSED.ON THE llth DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. 1937, ~ND THE ZONING 1,~P THERETO ATTACHED, BY THE.ADDI- TION OF CERTAIN PMOPERTY TO THE DWELLING DISTnICT OF SAID CITY, AS SHO%~N BY SAID ZONING ~AP; AND DECLAimING AN EiaE~GENOY. BE IT O~DAINED BY THE CITY COh~ISSiON OF TH~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: 6ection 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, passed on the llth day of October, A.D. 19~7 by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and the Zoning Map thereto attadhed, be, ann the same are hereby amend- ed, by the adaition to the Dwelling District of t~e said City of benton, Texas, as shown by said Zoning Map, of the following described property, same being property annexed to the City of Denton, TeEns, at City Elections of the City of Denton, Texas, held since the passage of' said Zoning Ordinance, and since the designation of the Use Districts on said Zoning Map, to-wit:- FIaST Tr~_CT: Ail of tn~t certain tract or parcel of land sit- uated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, being a part of the h.H. ~eissenheimer survey, and more particularly descri- bed by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point 431 feet South of the North most Northeast corner of the present City Limits of the City of Denton, Texas, THENCE south 100 feet along the center line of North Locust Street, same being the City Hall February 14, 1941 City hi~Lits, THENCE east 275 feet for' corner; THENCE north 100 feet for corner; THENCE west 275 feet to the place of beginning. SECO~D T~,CT: All of t~at certain tract or parcel of land sit- uatea in the'County of Denton and State of Texas, and more par- ticularly described as follows: BEGIiINING on the north boundary line of a public road lying along the north boundary line of t~e property hereinafter described, said point being just north of the beginning point of said hereinafte~ described property. and said beginning point being the Northeast corner of a 7-1/8- acre t~act conveyed to ~.S. gauls by R.A. Gilliam and wife by deed dated October 1st, 1~17, out of a tract of 14-~ acres in survey 137, patented to ~.S. ~oss, assignee of ~'m. Crenshaw; THENCE north 88~ degrees ~est and paralleling the ~orth bounmary line of said gauls tract and along the North boundary line of said road, 420 feet to a point on the North bounmery line of said road just North of the hortneast corner of a tract of land be- longing to J.M. Gross; THENCE south passing the I~orthwest corner of said gauls tract and along the West boundary line of said gauls tract to a point 160 feet south of the Northwest core,er of said ~auls tract; THENCE east 420 feet to the east boundary line of said gauls tract; THENCE north to the place of beginning. THIRD T~CT: All of that certain tract or parcel of land situa- ted in the County of Denton, and State of Texas, and more parti- cularly described as follows: BEGI[~NIN~ on Avenue C at a point 160 feet south of the south boundary line of ~ill Street, the present City Limit; THENCE south along ~vcnue C, 197 feet to the North]east corner of the Kenneth Hunt and Rudolph Fuchs tract; 'I'i~i~CE continuing south along the west boundary line of Avenue C and ti~e east boundary line of said £1unt and Fuchs tract 81~ feet to the Southeast corner of t~e Hunt and Fucns tract; TH~.NCE west along the south boundary line of the said Hunt and Fuchs tract 530 feet to a point 72 feet east of the Southwest corner of the ~unt and Fuchs tract; THENCE south 460 feet; THENCE west 25~ feet; 'rHh~.~OE north 400 feet; THE14CE west 2~ feet; THENCE north 778½ feet to the south boundary line of a road ru~ming east and west; 'I'[tENCE west 100 feet; THEi~CE north 496 feet to the south boundary line of ~lill Street; Th~[tOE east 3~ feet along the south bound- ary line of ~iill Street to a point where the present City Limit turns south; THENCE south 75 feet along the present City limit; T~i~f~CE east 150 feet along the present City limit;.THE~CE south 85 feet along the present City limit; THENCE east 659 feet alonzo the present City limit to the place of beginning. FOURTh T~taCT: All of that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Denton, and State of Texas, and more particularly aescri0ed as follows: BEGINNING at a point on t~e west boundary line of Bernard Street 846 feet south of the south boundary line of 6reenlee Otreet; Ti~ENCE west ~00 feet; T~4CE north to the present City limit; THENCE east 200 feet along the said City limit to the west boundary line of Bernard Street; TnE~iCE south along the west boundary line of said Bernard Street to the place of beginning. FIFTH T~.CT: All of ti~at certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton, and State of Texas, and more particularly described as follows: BEGIiiNING at a point on the east boundary line of ~,.cCormick Street 814 feet south of the south boundary line of Greenlee Street; THENCE east 200 feet; THENCE north to the present City li~it; T~i~iQCE west 200 feet along ti~e present City limit to the east bounu~.ry line of said f~icCon~ick Street; sout~ along the east boundary line of said McCormick Street to the place of beginning. Section 2. There being a necessity that the above described tracts of land bemade parts of the Dwelling District of t~e City of Denton, Texas, as shown by said Zoning Map, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall ce placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage anm approval. 299 February 14, t~41 P~S~E~ A~D APP~OVRD on this the 14tf~ day of February, A.D. (Signed) ~.L. Hopper, Cn~ir'~.~an of t~e City Co~i ssion A'l T~S'I': (Signed) ~.~. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APP~O~p AS TO FO,~, ~D LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis City Attorney bpon motion of i{oberson, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance places on its second reading. Upon motion of Roberson, seconded oy 5tandefer, the ~ules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for amoption. ~otion was made by Hooerson, seconded by 5tande~'er, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of tae adoption of the ordinance, t[~e following Co~mnissioners voted "Yea": Sparkman, ,~oberson, Standefer, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Caair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance scooted as read. [~. Tl,e motion ¥~as mede by l~oberson, seconded by Standefer, that k~'.. O.B. Bonny be employed as telepf~one engineer for ~1,000.00 to be pain at the rate of ~250.00 per month, for a detailed sur- vey aha analysis to be begun within 10 days and to be completed -- w~thin 90 says. ~ claim ['or ~,000.00 w~s fileu by C.c. Sprayberry. On motion of 5tandefer, seconued by ~oberson, the claim was refused. 6. Two claims of ~500.0.0 and ~l,p00.00 were filed by J.H. kcGauley. On motion of Sparkman , seconded by ~{oberson, tY~e cleim was refused. 7. A claim for ~12.85 was filed by S.~. blacKourn. Street Superintenaent Coffey and Superintendent Harris were asked to investigate this claim. A ~etition was received asking t~at t~a~'fic li&i~ts 'se placed on £1m Street at Congress Avenue. On motion of ~tanaefer, seconded by 5parkman, ti~e pup- c~se of three traffic lights na~ already oeen app~'ove~ from ti~e ,~.S. ~arley Company. February 25 was set as a ante to meet ,,it,~ tl-~e County Com- missioner's for discussion of several items. 10.' l,~arcn 21 was set as a ~ate to discuss group hospitalizetion. 11. The followina monthly reports ¥~ere z'eceived and ordered filed: Street Superintendent Coffey. ~.eat and ~airy Inspector S~iles, City i~,ars~al Pass, Fire [~arsnal OooR, health Officer Piner, ,,..ayor Freston, Superi~tendent Harl.is andSecreta~y ~eale. City Hall February 14, 1~41 12. ~ Ooiler f:r ¢~100.00 from J.L. l~y~r's a~d Sons and a. used roc~ crus~er from M~'s. ~.~. Opitz i~o~' ~O0.O0 for the Street ~epertme~t was authorized, on ~otion o~ Stan~efer, seconded by Spa r~ma n. 13. On motion of Sparxman, secondem by iloberson, the City ago'ced ~o pay t~e difference between 12 and 15 incf~ ~rain pipe to be put in the new T.b.G.W. swim~ing pool if the pipe were run across ~ell ,~venue so that the present w~ter drsinage could be improved .... 14. AN O~DIN~QG~ F~iOVIbli~ i~O~ kn~ i~Ai~NE.~ AND i,~ETHOD OF GONDUGTIf~G dLEGTIONS IN THE G1TY OF DEi~TON, TEX~, AND DECLARI~G ~N IT O~AINmS BY Tf~ CITY GOivH~iISSION OF 'i~i~ CITY OF bENTON. 'Section 1. l, lanner, mode an~ method of election: Ttmt all ~lective officials of the City of benton, Texas, shall be elected in the manner and mode, and by the method ~ereinaffter provided;- (g). Ti~e of Election: The regular City ~lection of the City of Dentdn, Texas, shall be held on the first Tuesday in April of each year. (B). glectlon Ordinances 1. An election ordinance shall be passes by the City Co~ission of Denton, Texas, ordering any special or regular City Election. 2. 'Suc~ ordinance s~all be passed not less t~an thirty days prior to the date of such election, exclusive of the day of the election. 5- ~uoh ordinance shall set forth ti~e time aa~ place of such election. 4. Said election ordinance snsll appoinv a presiding officer For said election, who shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly duct SUCh election. ). Said election ordinance shall proviso that such presiaing officer shall make due return of the results of such election, as provided bi' law. 6. 5aid election ordinance saall authorize and direct ti~e City Secretary Of Denton, Texas, to nave the ballots to be used in suoi~ election printed and deliver- ed to the presiding officer o~' such election as provided by law. 7. Said election ordinsnce shall describe and set out all matters, things, an~ offices, involve{~, $nd to be votes upon, by the ~ualified voters of the City of ~eaton, Texas, in suon ~lection. (C). Election Notice: The notice of election shall 0e given by the posting of true copies of such election ordinal,ce, signed by the Ghair~an of the City Co~is- sion, and attested by the City Secretary, in tf~rse public places in tl~e City of Denton, Texas, for thirty consecutive days prior to the note of such election, one of which notices s~mll be poste~ ~t the City ~all in the City of Denton, Texas; and, in the event it shall become necessary to hold a run-off election, no furtr~er notice of such run-off election s~all be necessary. (j). i~ajority Vote; Tt~at no person shall be qa~lif'ied to hold, nor declared elected to, an elective of- Floe of the City of Denton, (except City Gonm~issioners), ~til such person has received a majority of t~e votes cast for such office. 'Otty Hall 'oru ry 301 (g). Run-off: If at an election no candi- date for a particular office, (ex'~ept the office of City Com- missioner), receives the majority of the votes cast for such office, it is hereby declared tnat no election has been held for SUCh office, and it is Ordered that an election be held on the same day of the second '~eex thereafter, at which election only the names of the two candidates for s~ch office receiving the highest number of votes shall be pleced on the ballot, and the person ~'~ho receives a majority of votes cast for such office, at said su0se~.~uent date shall be meclared elected to such office. (F). Co~issioners: Provided, however, that the number of candidates for the office of City Com~issioner to 0e elected at an election, who receive the largest number of votes cast thereat, shall be declared elected to such office. (G). Special Elections: The provisions hereof shall apply to special elections ordered by the City Com- mission, as well as to the regular elections. Section 2. Emer, gen¢~: There being a necessity tnst the manner and method of conductin~ elections in the City of ~enton, Texas, be provided and set forth, creates an emergency arm public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be pleced on three several readings on thrse several mays De, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance snal! be placed on its third ann final reading to its passage, and shall bo in full force and effect from and after its passage, and approval. P~SSE~ ~_ND ~P~OVED this the 14tii day of February ~.D. 19~1. (Signed) ~.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Com~.~ission City Secretary aPPrOVED ~,5 TO FO~l,~ AND ~E~ITY: (Signed) ~uce Davis, City ~ttorney Upon motion of SparKman, seconded by Stsndefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of SparKman, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ques- 'tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Con~aissioners voted "Yea": ~parkman, Robe~'son, Standefer, and iiopper. No Con~issioner voted "Nay"; whe~'eupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The follow, lng ordinance was introduced and placed on its i'i ~'st r~ading: f~ O~nDIhANCE O~lO~i~Ii4(} Ai~ ELECTION TO DE HELD IN T~E CITY OF OEI~TON, TEXAS, ON THE ~'IitST TUESDAY IN APRIL, 1941, FO~ THE PU~OSE OF ELECTING BY TH~ ~UALI~'IEO VOT~H8 OF TH~ CiTY OF D~NTON, T~XAS, TWO CITY GO~v~I~,ISSIONE~S FO!~ THE CITY OF DENON, TEXAS, ~POINTING ~ P~SIPING OF- FIC~ FO~t SAID mLEGTION, AND OECL~ING AN E~E~ENCY. DE IT OnDAI~ED BY THh CITY COMmiSSION ~F Tn~ CITY OF ~EI,~TO~, TE~S: Gity Hall Bebruary Section 1. That there shall be held an election in the City i~all of the City of Denton, Texas, on the first Tuesday in April, A.D. 1941, the same being the 1st day of April, A.D. 19~1, for t~e purpose of electing by the ~ualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, two City Commissioners for the City of Denton Texas, ~,;~,ose terms oi' office shall be for a period of two years. oection 2. That ~.L. ~cCormick is hereby appointed presiding officer at and for s~id election, and he shall appoint sucn assistants as may be necessary to .properly hold and con- auct said election. Section ~.~ That said election shall be held unaer the ~rovisions of the Constitution arid Laws of the State of Texas, ~nd of' the Charter ana Ordinances of tne City of' Denton, Texas, a i~,unicipal Corporation. Section 47 That the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes at such election shall be declared elected as City Com~sissioners of the City of Denton, Texas, each for. a terra of two years. Section ~ That due return of the results of said election sh~ll be made by such presiding ofi'icer, as required by Law. Section 6. That the City 5ecretary of the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby authorized ana directed to nave the ballots to De used in said election printed and aelivered to the presiding officer of said election, as provided by Law. Section 7. Timt due and legal notice of' said election s~mll b.~ given by ti~e posting of true copies of this O,{DINANCE, signed Oy the Cilair~,~an of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and attested by the City Secret~ry of the City of Denton, T~xas, in three public places in the City of Denton, Texas, for thirty consecutive days prior to the date of said election, one of ~nich notices hsall ce postea at the City Hall in the City of Denton, 'iexas. Section 8. There being a public necessity that an election be, held as hereinabove set out, and it being neces- sary to give a thirty day notice of such election, creates an e~iergency and public necessity, that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several reaaings on three sever- al days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ORDINANCE shall be placed on its third arid final rea. ding to its passage, ~na shall be in full force aha effect from and after its passage end approval. PASSED AND APPr~OVED on t~is the 14th may of February, A.D. (Signed) r~.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signedj ~{.b. ~eale, Jr.~, City Secr. ctary APP~O'~I3 ~S TO FO;%~ AND L~t~ALITY: (Si~ned) ~ruce Davis, City Atty. Upon motion ~f~Sparkman, seconded by StandefSr, the r.~les ~ere 5uspendea an~ the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Spa~kman, seconded by Sta:,defer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading f'or adoption. i:iotion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, that the orainsnce be adopted as teas. Upon roll call on the question of' the adoption of the orcinance, the following Commis- sioners voted "Yea"; oparkman, Roberson, Standefer, and }iopper. i~o con-nnissioner voted "Nay"~ whereupon the Chair aeclar'ea the motion orevailed aha the ordinance adotff~d as read. 303 Pebruary 14, 1941 16. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION BE IT ~SOLVED bY TH~ CITY COhl~IooION,' - ~'~ ~ OF 'ln~ CITY OF D~NTON, TEXAS: ' That Lee Preston, ~,ayor o£ the City or Denton, Texas, ce, and ne i6, hereby authorized and directed to execute ~uit-Olaim Deeds of the two following described tracts of lana to their respective original owners at the time said tracts were acquire~ by the City of ~enton, Texas, under ~neriff's ~eeds, to-~it: PATTON TdACT: Being situated in the City bi' Denton, Texas, and Oeing all o£ Lot ~, in Dlock ~, of the Solomon ~.ill addition to the City of Denton, Texas, in ~enton County, exas, as sho;,n by the map or plat of said ~d~¢tion of record in the office of the County Clerx of Denton, Texas; and being the same propez.ty acquired by the City of Denton, Texas, by a Sheriff's Deed dated February l~th, 1~]9, and recorded in Volume 27~, pages 218 and 219, of the Deed kecords of Denton County, Texas; DU~E 'i%~aCT: ~ part of the H.C. ilirum ~urvey in the City of l~enton, and beginning at the Southwest corner of a lot conveyed ~y Jo~n ~¥. t{ooerson and wife to ,iilliam Bradford, on February 2~th, 1882, Thence east 120 feet more or less to the southeast corner of- said Bradford lot, Thence south 202~ feet to the south line of a lot conveyed by S.H. S,~ith and ~'ii'e to ,~.k. Lakey and ,~illiam C. Stone by deed dated Octo0er ~rd, 1~0), Thence west 120 feet more or, less to the southwest corner' of said lot, Thence north 202½ feet to the place of beginning, and being the same property acquired by the City of Denton, Texas under a Sheriff's Deed dated ~larch 2~rd, 19~7, recorded in Volume 265, page 207, of the Deed kecords of ~enton Cou.,ty, Texas; PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS TH~ l~th day of February, A.D. (Signed) it.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Com,,,ission ~iTT~ST: (Signed) R.B. i~eale, Jr., City Secretary. On laotion of Sparkman, secondea by Standefer, the reso- lution was adopted. 17. The follo~ing ordinance was introducem dna placed on its I'irst reading: AN OFdSIl~a~G~ PROVIDING THAT THE ~lSH~ ~O BUILDING INSPECTOi{ OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, SttALL THE DbTI~S ANu HAVE THE POWERS OF THE ~LECT~IGAL INSPECTOH OF SAiD bg IT O~PalNsb DY Th~ CITY GOLi~aIssION 0~' 'ldE GIT~ OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. Ti~at the Fire ~ars~ml and Building Inspector. of the City of Denton~ Texas, shall, if so required by the City Co~nlssion of the City of ~enton, Texas, perform the auties and nav~ the powers of Electrical Inspector of ssld City. In t~e event said CityOo~isslon' so requires, then and i-n that event, said OFficer snall bear the title o[' Fire ~iarsh81, Building and 51ectrical Inspector of the City of Denton, Texas. City Hell February i~, 1941 Section 2. There 'being a necessity that provision be maee fo)~ the Fire Marshal and Builaing Inspector to per- form the auties and have the powers of Electrical Inspector, creates an emergency ana public necessity that the rule re- quirin~i this ordinance to 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 aaa final reaaim3 to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from aaa after its passable sad approval. FA~S~ ~ND APPI~OVED on this the 14th day of Pebruary, (Signed) k.L. hopper, On~rman of the City Co~ission AT'f ~T: (Signe~) k.~. Neale, Jr., City S~cFetary APPHO~'~ ~S TO FONM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconaed by ~tandefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. b~oon motion of Sparxman, seconaed by ~tana~fer, the rules were sfaspenmed and the orminance placed on its third and final reading [~or adoption. Action was made by SparXmsn, secondea sy Roberson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the aaoption of the o~.dinance, the i'ollo%~[in~ Corn- ' r voted "Yea": SparKman, Roberson, Standefer, and misslone s ~opper. No Co~ss~one voted "Nay"; wi~ereupon the Chair elated the motion prevailed and the ordinance aaopted as read. 18. On motion of Sparkmaa, seconded by Sta~defer, 100-3~ ft. cedar poles were purchases from General ~lectr~c Supply Cor- poration on a low Old of ~1200.00. 19. On motion of Spar.~man, seconded by otan~ef r, a list of supplies for the utilities department was purchased from the ~raybar ~:lectric Compeny on a low bid of ~4z~9.84. 20. The ['ollowing bids were received for a $1,000.00 one year contract for lamp requirements: ~..onroe-Pearson Grocer Company 39% off list Kings nadio Shop 28 & 2%" " Blair Electric Shop 28 & On motion of' ~ooerson, seconded by Stanaefer, the year's contract was awarded to Monroe-Pearson Grocer Company. 21 ~n account for 5}9': for interest on his utilities meposit ~'~as f~led by R.B. (}ambill. On motion of koberson, seconded by ~parkman, the account was refused. ~ ~' ' stood adjour~d. / Upon motion the ~o~m.~sszon City Hall 305 February 19, 1941 Special callea meeting of the City Commission of the City of ~enton, Texas, held at 8:30 A.~. ,~ednesday, February 19, 1941, to ~iscuss the food stamp plan. Vice-Chairman Rooerson called the meeting to order. Present: .Sparkman, Standefer, and ~oberson. 3 Absent: Hopper and Yarbrough. 2 County Jndge Stockard and the Following County Co~is- sioners were present: Boydstun, Hollingsworth and Allen. After discussion and on motion of Spar~man, seconded by Standefer, the City agreed to contribute 50~ of the opera- ting expenses and 50% of the revolving fun~ in setting up a food commodity stamp plan for Denton and Denton County, the part on the revolving fund not to exceed ~5,000.00. On a record vote on the motion, the following Com- missioners voted "Yea": Sparkman, StanGefer, and Hoberson. The vice-chairman declares the motio~ carried. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Chairman City Hall February 24, 1941 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at 7:00 o'clock P.E., Monday February 24, 1941. Cnairman'Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Standefer, Roberson, and Yarbrough. Absent: Spar~man. 1. The following resolution wes introducsd: RESOLUTION AUTHOi~IZING ~ELEA~E OF CERTAIN PAVING ASSESSMENTS ThE STATE OF ThJfff~S ~ COUNTY OF DENTON ~ ;~HEEEAS, by an ordinance passed by the City Com- mission of the City of Denton on November, 19, 1929 and now shown of record in Volume 228, Page 4~6, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, certain assessments were made and levied for the improvement of property situated on ;~elch Street in the said City of Denton between the south line of West Oak Street and the l~orth line of %;est Iiickory Street; and, ~HEREAS, no improvements were ever constructed on said street unmer and Dy virtue o£ the terms anm provisions of seid ordinance but the passage thereof and the recording of the same in the Deed =iecords of Denton County, Texas, cast a~cloud upon the title to the property affected thereby, City Hali Feoruary 24, 19~1 NOW, THErEFOrE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Denton, that the ~ayor of said City, Lee Preston, be anc ne is hereby instructed to execute in the name of the City of Denton all necessary and appropriate releases releasing the property above mentioned from the terms and provisions of said paving ordinance and to do and perform such other acts as may be apDropriate by reason of the premises. PA~SE~ AND zPPHOVED, this the 24th day of February, A.D. i 4i. (Sibned) i~.L. Hopper, Chairman On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the resolu- tion ~ss acopted. Present; Sparkman. ~ oetition was received from Dr. h.E. RoOerts arid George ~radley for annexation on a tract of land to be votem on in the next regular election. ~ motion of Yarbrough, seconded by ~oberson, the peri'tAch was accepted and the proposition was ordered submitted to a vote at the next election. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its fid'st ~.eading: ~i O~DINANCE O~DERING AN ELECTION TO BE dELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON T~E FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL, A.D. 1941, FO~ THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING BY THE ~UALIFIED VOTERS OF Tag CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, TWO CITY CO~iISSIONEdS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ~1~ FO~ THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ~UALIFIED VOTE~tS OF SaID CITY FOR kATIFIOATION, CERTAIN Pi~OPOSED TEfdiI- TORY TO BE ADDED TO THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS OF SAID CITY; APPOINTING A PHESIDING OFFICER FOR SAID ELECTION AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY. ~E IT O~aINED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF ThE CITY OF DENTON, T~XAS: Section 1. That there snail be nela an election in the City Hall of the City of Denton, T~xas, on tile first Tues- day in April, A.D. 1941, the same being the £'irst day of April, A.D. l?~l, for the purpose of electing by the qualifiec votars of tae City of Denton, Texas, two CITY CO~kIS~IONEKS for said City, whose terms of office shall be for s period of two years each. Oection 2. That there shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, at said election, the following PEOPOSITION: SHALL THE ACTION OF THE CITY COM- EISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, UPON THE PETITION OF PROPERTY OWNERS, WHO ALSO CONSTITUTE A ~IAJOR~TY OF THE %UALI- FlED ~OTE~S RESIDING ~tTHIN THE HE.~EINAJ?TER DESCRIBED TErrITORY, BE RATIFIED, AND SHALL TliE HEi~INAFTEH DESCRIBED TE~ITORY BE ADDED aND ANNEXED TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~XAS: "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and being a part of the Robert Beaumont Survey, and being a part of the George Bradley 65 acre tract BEGINNING at the intersection of the South boundary line of Highway No. 24, and the East boundary line of said ~5 acre tract; THENCE South 3~3~ feet to a corner in the East boundary line of said 65 acre tract, and on the South boundary line of Senn Street; TiiENGE west 703 feet to the .~est boundary line of said 65 acre tract; TaENCE North 3333 feet to the South bounaary line of State Highway N0. 24; City H~I THENCE East 689 feet to the place of BEGINNING, and containing in all 69 acres of lanG and being the Dr. H.~. ~oberts and George Bradley tracts;" The City Secretary of the City of Denton shall cause to be printed upon the official ballot to be used at said election the above PROPOSITION, and shall cause to be printed beneath the field notes accompanying said PROPOSITION on said ballot, the following: FOR IaATIFICATION AND ~DDING SAID TERHITORY TO Tt-l~J P~(~SENT LI~ITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. AGAINST ~TIFICATION AND ADDING SAID TEt{~ITOI{Y TO THE P~mSENT LI}i~ITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section .~. That ~¥.L. N~cOormick is hereby appointed presiding officer at and for said election, and tie shall ~ppoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly hold and con-- duct said election. Section [~. That said election shall be nelG under tile provisions of the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, and of the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation. Section ~. That tae two candidates receiving the high,est number of v. otes cast at such election shall be de- clared elected as City Co~amissioners of the City of Denton, Texas, each for a term of two y~-ars. Section 6. T~at due return 6f the results of said election shall be made by such presiding officer as required by law. Section 7. That the City Secretary of the City of ~enton is hereby authorized alia directed to have the ballots to be used in said election printed and delivered to the pre- siding officer of said election as provided by law. Section 8. That due end legal notice of said elec- tion shall be given by the posting of true copies of this ORDINANCR, signea by the Chairman of the City Corm,~ission of the City of Denton, Texas, and attested by the City Secre-- tary of said City, in THREE public places in said City, for thirty consecutive days prior to the date o£ said election, one of which notices shall be posted at the City Hall in the City of Denton, Texas. Section ~.. Any and all ordinances or parts thereof, in conflict herewith, are hereby repealed and annulled. ~ection 10. There being a public necessity that an election be hel~ es hereinabove set out, and it being necessary to give a thirty may notice of such ele6tiOn, creates an emer- [gency and public necessity that the rule requiring this Ordi- nance to be placed on three several readings on three several ~ays be, and ti~e same is hereby suspended, arid this ORDInaNCE shall be placed on its third and Final reading to its passage, and shall Oe in full force and effect from ~nd after its pas- sage aau approval. PASSED AN~ ~PPI~OVED on this the 24th day of February, ~.D. i 4i. (Signed) ~.L. Hopper Chairman of tile City Commission ATTEST: (oigned) R.B. l'~eale, Jr., APP~OVED ~S TO FORl~ AND LEGALITY: City Secretary (Signe~) Bruce Davis, City Atty. City Hall February 24, 1941 Upon moti'on of Yarbrough, seconde~ by Ro0erson, tt~e rules were suspended and the ordinance places on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, the rules ,.~ere suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~,~otion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com- missioners voted "Yea":~ Sparkman, Roberson, Yarbrough, Stande- fer, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Cheir declares t~e motion prevailem and the ordinance adopted as i-earl. 4. The following petition was received: PETITION TO ~-~ hONOrABLE CITY CO~i~ISSION OFF .'fii~-OlTY OF DE~TON, Tr~XAS: ~e, the undersigned constituting all of the resi- dents, whose property abut~s upon Lizzie Street in the City of oenton, Texas, hereby petition your honorable body that the na~',~e of said Lizzie Street be changed and designated upon the City records as Decatur Drive. Respectfully submitted on this the 18tn day of February ~.D. 1941. (~i~aed) Jack Skiles for Skiles Estate [~irs. F.R. Graham J.L. l~',cCoy Heroert B. i~ilson Jay Peel ~reen & Emery by R.T. ~,,ay On mot[on of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, the peti- tion ~as accepted. The following ordinance was introduced and placem on its first reading: AN OFJPINANGE CHANGINS THE N~,IE OF LIZZIE STREET ~ND CAUSING SAi~:~E TO BE KNO~ AND DESIg- NATED AS DECATUR DRIVE, AiQD.DEC~(IN~ AN GEE CY BE'IT O~Z!NED DY THE GITf COMi~iISSION OF ThE CITY OF DENTOI~, TEX~S: Section 1, That tile name of Lizzie Street in the City of Denton, ~xss, is hereby changed to Decetur Drive, and said street now xnown und designated as Lizzie Street, shall hereafter be known and designated and shall be shown upon all records and plats of the City of Denton, Texas, Decatur Drive. ~ection 2. There being a necessity that the name of Lizzie Street be changed to Decatur Drive creates an emer- gency and public necessity that the Pule requiring this ordi- nance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspenae~ and this ordinance snell be placed on'its third and final reading to its passage and shall be in full force an~l effect from and after its pas- sage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 24th day of February, k.~. 1741. (Signed) k.L. Hopper, Chair- man of the City Oo~ission ATTEST: (APPHQVED AS TO FOE~ AND LEW~,LITY: (Signed) ~.B. Neale, Jr., (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Atty. City Secretary 0ity Hall February 24, 1941 ' Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbr$ugh, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspendedand the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com4 missioners voted "Yea": Sparkman, Roberson, Yarbrough, Standefer, and Hopper. No Co~missioner'voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 6. On the recommendation of Jack Floyd, radio operator, the purchase of a National receiving radio set priced at $147.50 was authorized. stood adjourned. Upon motion the Commission ~/~ Secretary. City Hall February 2g, 1941 of Denton, Texas'held at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, February.26, 1941. Special called meeting of the City Commission Of th~ Oi~y Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Sparkman, Standefer, Hopper, and Yarbrough. 4 Absent: Roberson., 1 County Judge Oerald Stockard and County Commissioners . Underwood, Allen, and Boydstun were present to discuss the cost of the radio service the City is furnishing.the County. No action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. 310 Otty Hall March 1l~, 19~1 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City Of Denton, Texas held at ?:30 P.M. Friday, March 1~, 19~1. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Sparkman, Roberson, garbrough, Standefer.~ 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn, against their' respective funds in payment; General Fun~ From: ~lllt~m Ootten #27761 To: Holland & Hinkle 278~9 Street & Bridge Fund From: Jack.Doyle To: Travelstead Auto Supply Company 10800 "~- Park Fund From: N. Jarnagin To: Water & Light Department Cemetery Fund FroM: Julian Land To: Cash for Payroll 6~1 2. The following monthly reports of officers were received and ordered filed: Meat & Dairy Inspector Skiles, C~ty Marshal Pass, Fire Marshal Cook, Street Superintendent Coffey, Health Officer Piner, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Roberson, a list 3. o~ supplies for the water and light department was purchased from Briggs-Weaver Machinery Company on a low bid of $2~.~9. On motion of Roberson, seconded by Yarbrough, a new ordinance regulating dogs was ordered published before pass- age on April 11. Bob Lynch, representing ~he Dual Parking Meter Company of Oklahoma.City, Oklahoma, was present to discuss parking meters. After a lengthy discussion on the matter a motion was made by Standefer, seconded by Roberson, that the meters be given a i months! trial and that the Mayor be authorized to execute the contract sf~er approval of the City Attorney. On a roll call vote on the question the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Sparkm~n, Roberson, Standefer, and Hopper. Yarbrough voted "Nay". The Chair declared the motion carried. 6. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by.Yarbrough, the follow- ing resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION WHEREAS Ones HOdges has been employed in the past by the City of Denton, Texas, as a police officer; and City Hall Manch IL, 1921 W~EREAS said Ones Hodges is now leaving the employ of tbs City ~f Denton, to ass,~me the post of Deputy Sheriff of Denton County, Texas, and WHEREAS Aaid Ones Hodges is and has been a most effi- cient, energetic, and satisfactory polic~ officer fdr'the City of Denton, Texas, and WHEREAS said Ones Hodges has at all times faithfully and zealously discharged and performed his duties as an officer of the law and served the City of Denton faithfully and well in every respect, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby express its appreciation for the services of said Ones Hodgesand its regret for the loss of those services. Further that said Commission do hereby affirm and ex- press its satisfaction with the efficient and loyal services of said Ones Hodges. $~d further that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Commission and that a copy of this resolution be deliveredto said Ones Hodges. PASSED AND APPROVED on this let day of February, A.D. 1941. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman of the City Comm~esion ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. N~ale, Jr., ~ity Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor APPROVED:(Signed) (Bru~e Davis, City Attorney 7- On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Yarbrough, the follow- ing resolution was adopted: ..RESOLUTIOM ~HEREAS Luther Allen has been employed in the past by the City of Denton, Texas, as a police officer; and ~HEREAS said Luther'Allen is now leaving the employ of the City of Denton, to ass-me the post of Deputy Sheriff of Denton County, Texas, and WHEREAS said Luther Alle~ is'and has been a most effi- cient, energetic, and satisfactory police officer for the City of Denton, Texas, and WHEREAS said Luther Allen has at all times faithfully and zealously discharged and performed his duties as an officer of the law and served the City of Denton faithfully and well in every respect, NOW THEREFORE ~ ~ , BE IT RESOLVED B~. THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTQN, TEXAS: That t~e City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby express its appreciation for the services of said Luther Allen and its regret for the less of those services. Further that said COmmission do hereby affirm and ex- press its satisfaction with the efficient e~d loyal services of said Luther Allen, and further that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Commission and that a copy. of this resolution be delivered to said Luther Allen. ?ASSEDAND APPROYED on this let day of Fsbruary~A.D. ATTEST: (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairm~n of (~lgned) R.B. Neale, Jr., " the City Oommission City Secretary (Approved) LeePreston, Mayor APPROVED: (Signed) Bruce Davis City Attorney Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. City Hall March la,. 1~1 Special called meeting of the City Com~ission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, March 18, Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. ~ Present: Hopper, Sparlunan, Standefer, Roberson, Yarbrough. 1. M.L. Rame7 appeared to inquire about the parking meter instal- lation. He said that he personally was against having .them..;'-' 2. On motion~of Sparkman, seconded by Standefer, an amendment to the traffic ordinance was ordered pUblished-before-~ts passage on April 11. 3. ' J.D. Parmell, Raymond King~ Otis-FoWler, Harvey Ridlon, and Buddie 'AndersOn representing:the Junier Chamber 0ff Co~erce, re- presenting the Texas Defense ~uard, appeared ~d asked the City to contrXbute $~0~.00':~ a~d ~o secure ~iforms flor members of the Home ~uard. No action was t~en. ~. The minutes of the followin~ Oom~Ission :meetings were read and approved: OCtober' 1~, 22, and 2~ ' NOvember :~,8, ~2, ~and January 10, 27, and February 1~, 19, and Upon motion the.Oomlssion stood adjourned. City Hall 313 March 21, 1941 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday March 21, 1941. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present~ Hopper, Sparkman, and Standefer. 3 Absent: Roberson and Yarbrough. 2 -- 1. A~ ordinance regulating the cemeteries was ordered published before passage April 11. 2. Representatives from the following companies were present and presented their plans on group hospitilization: George Washington Insurance Company American Hospital & Life Insurance Company Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Insurance Company Continental Casualty Company No action was taken. 3. Dr. H.E. Roberts & Bruce Edwards appeared again in behalf of the Home Guard for uniform contribution from the City. The Commission suggested that they meet with the new Commission after election. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Secretary · City Hall April 2, 1~41 Special called meeting of the City Co~ission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 2, 1941 to can- vas the returns of the election. Chairman Hopper called the meeting to order. Present: Hopper, Spark~n, Standefer, Roberson, Yarbrough. 1. Chairman Hopper appointed Roberson, Yarbrough, and Standefer a committee to canvas the election returns and report. OF THE COMMITTEE A/~POINTED TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE 1st DAY OF APRIL, A.D. WE YOUR COMMITTEE appointed to canvass the returns of an election held on Tuesday, April 1st, 19~1, pursuant to an ordinance passed on the 24th day of February, A~D. 1~1, calling for an election to be held on the 1st day of April, 1941, to elect two City Commissioners, and submitting to the voters of Denton for ratification or rejection certain proposed territory to be added to the present limits of the City of IEnto~, REPORT that we have made a careful canvass of the returns of said election, and find the re- sult to be according to law, and as follows:- $14 City Hall April 2, 19~1 ~OR~i~Y'~G~ISSIONER~: (Two to elect) A.C. Maddocks received 17~ votes. Leon D. Sparkman received, 252 votes. H.B. Oaddel received 26~ votes. Dewey Ball received 304 votes. Harwell Snepard received 1 vote. UPON.THE ~d~NENATION PROPOSITION:. FOR RATIFICATION AND ADDING SAID TERRITORY TO THE P~SENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~S, 325 VOTES WE~ CAST. AGAINST ~TIFIOATION ~D ~DING SAID TERRITORY TO THE P~SENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~S, ~6 V~ES WERE CAST. ~SPECTFULLY SUBMITTED, on this the 2nd day of April, A.D. 1~1. (Signed) J.J. Roberson C.G. Yarbrou~ T.E. Standefer ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. 2. The oaths of office of Dewey Ball and H.B. Caddel were adminis- tered by City.Attorney Davis. .. 3- The following resolution was introduced: s o Lu r I DECLARING~THE RESULTS OF THK REGULAR CITY ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE let DAY OF APRIL, A.D. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~U!SSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS..: Section l? That there was held in the City of Denton, Texas, on The 1st day of April, A.D. 1~1, the regular City Election of the City of Denton, Texas, and at such election the following votes were cast: (A) FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS: (Two to elect) A.C. l/addocks received 176 votes Leon D. Sparkman received 2~2 votes H.B. Caddel received 26~ votes Dewey Bal~ received 304 votes Harwell Shepardreceived 1 vote (~) U~O~ .r~ ~NE~T~O~ ~Q~OS~W~ON~ FO~ ~T~F~CAT~O~ ~O ~D~S S~O TS~ITOaY TO T~ ~SSENT LI~Irs OF THE, CITY OF OENTON, TEX~ ~25 VO~ES WE~ CAST AeAINST ~TIFICATION ~D ~DI~G SAID TE~ITORY TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF~ ~DENTO~, TE~S ~6 VOTES ~'E~ CAST. Section 2. It appearing that Dewey Ball and H.B. Caddel received the hi~e~t number of votes cast for the office of City Com- missioner, it Is hereby declared that Dewey Ball and H.B. Caddel are each hereby deemed and considered elected City Commissioner for the City of Denton, Texas, for a te~ of two years each. section ~. It appearing that 3~ votes were cast in favor of said ~nexation Proposition, and only 4b were cast against said Annexation, it is hereby declared t~t said propesition has been answered affirmatively and has carried, and the property described in said propo~ition in the Election Ordinance passed on the 2~th day of Feb- ~uavy, A.D. 1~1, be, and the same is hereby declared duly and legally annexed and added to the present llmi~s of the City of Denton, Texas. ATTE ST: ( Si gna d) R.L. Hopp e r, Chai rman ~ (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secy. of the City COmm~ssion ~v~av~n ~ ~ wl~u ~ND I,EG~ITY: (Simned) Bruce Davis, City Atty. City Hall Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the reso- lution was adopted. 4. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE A~NNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECLANING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, at an election held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 1st day of April, A.D. 1941, in compliance with an election ordinance passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 24th day of February, A.D. 1941, 325 votes were cast in favmr of the annexation of the following described tract of land,'and 46 votes were cast against the annexation of the following described tract of land, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORD~!NED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, Section 1. That the following described tract of land be, and the same is hereby added and annexed to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, and declared within and a part of the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corpora- tion, to-wit;- #Ail of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton, and State of Texas, and being a part of the Robert Beaumont Survey, and being a part of the George Bradley acre tract, BEGINNING at the intersection of the South Boundary line of Highway No. 24, and the East Boundary line of said 65 acre tract; THENCE South 3333 feet to a corner in the East boundary line of said ~5 acre tract, and on the South boundary line of Sena Street; THENCE ~est 703 feet to the West boundary line of said acre tract; THENCE North 3333 feet to the South boundary line of said State Highway No. 24; THENCE East ~89 feet to the place of Beginning, and containing in all 65 acres of land, and being the Dr. H.E. Roberts and George Bradley tracts." ~ction 2. There being a necessity that the above- described tract be added and annexed to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to 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 and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 2nd day of April, A.D. 19~1. (Signed) R.L. Hopper, Chairman ATTEST: of the City Commission (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed~) Bruce Davis, City Atty. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended'and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commi~sioners voted '~Yea": Yarbrough, Roberson, Standefer, Spark. man, and Hopper. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. ~otton was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, that 5- J.J. Roberson be elected Chairman of the Commission. The motion carried. 6. Yarbrough was unanimously elected vice-chairman. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Ball, the insurance on 7. the Central Station Fire P,,mper was awarded W.E. hanford. _ 8. Retiring Commissioner Sparkman expressed his appreciation for the opportunity of serving on the Commission and wished the new Commissioners success in their work. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. / City Hall April 3, l 41 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 10:00 o'clock A.~. Thursday, April 3, 1 4I. Present: Roberson, Standefer, Yarbrough, Bail, Caddel. 5 1. The meeting was held in conjunction with the County Commis- sioners and the food stamp authorities. The following resolu- tion was introduced: R E,,S 0 L U T I O_N BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY GO~{ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, hereby agrees to enter into a contract with the Surplus ~arketing Administration of the United States Department of Agriculture, in conjunction with the County ef Denton on a 5Q-50 basisand to help provide a revolving fund of $7500.00; to help provide suit- able office space, administrator and office halp as is neces- sary under such contract. Ail such costs and the creation of such revolving fund to be shared equally with the County of Denton. That Lee E. Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas is hereby authorized and directed to execute and sign said con- tract with the Surplus Marketing Ad~inistration, for and on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 3rd day of April, A.D. 1941. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chair- man of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGAZITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Atty. 317 On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. On motion the Commission stood adjourned. April 11, 1941 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, April 11, 1941. Chairman Roberson called the meeting to order. Present: Roberson, Standefer, Ball 3 Absent: Caddel and Yarbrough 2 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered dr~wn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: Central-Hanover Bank & Trust Company #27860 To: Woodrum Tire Store 27957 Street & Bridge Fund From: Water & Light Departme~ 10801 To: Webster Truck Lines 10863 Park Fund From: Employees Payroll 1692 To: Webster Truck Lines 1701 Cemetery~Fund From: Julian Land 652 To: Water & Light Department 658 Present: Caddell 2. Henry Owsley asked that the City match the donation of the County for funds to finance the Texas Defense Guard. He asked for $250.00 cash and $25.00 monthly for 10 months. On motion of Bail, seconded by Caddell the Commission appropriated $250.00 cash and $25.00 per month for ten months for the organization. 3. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City Marshal Pass, Street Superintendent Coffey, Meat & Dairy Inspector Sktles, Health Officer Plner, Fire Mar~al Cook, Superin- tendent Harris, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. April 11, 1~41 A petition from property owners in the vicinity of the I.O.O.F. Cemetery was received. The petition asked that a proposed ordi- nance changing the field notes on the cemetery not be passed. No action was taken. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION %~HEREA$, l/r. R.L. Hopper has served for the past four years upon the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and for the last three years as chairman thereof and is now retiring from said poet. AND WHEREAS, said R.L. Hopper has served loyally and efficiently, and at all ti mos with the best interests and the welfare of the City and the people of the City of Dentdn, at hearS; AND WHEPS~AS, his servtce's as chairman of this commission have been outstanding and his administration highly progressive, AND WHEREAS, it has been a pleasure to serve with him, NOW THE~d/FO/~E BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OO~/~/ISSION OF THE CITY .OF DENTON. TEXAS~: That the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, do hereby express its appreciation for the services of ~/r. R.L. Hopper, and acknowledge and affirm his outstanding services as chairman of the City Commission during his tenure of office; and express its pleasure at having had the opportunity and privilege to serve with him as Olty Oommissioners of the City of Denton, Texas. That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Oommission and another copy hereof be delivered by the Oity Secretary to ~/r. Hopper. PASSED AND APPROVED on this th~ llth day of April, A.D. 1941. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chair~n of the Oity Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, (Bigned) Bruce Davis, City Atty. ¼ayor. On motion of Oaddel, seconded by Standefer, the resolu - tion was adopted. 6. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION ~HEREAS, hr. L.D. Sparkman has served as a member of the~ City Oommisston~ of the City of Denton, Texas, during the past two years, and is now retiring from said post, and, :. " WHEREAS, ~/r. L.D. Spa?kman has served the interests of THE City of Denton and the people of Denton, efficiently, loyally and whole heartedly, and with no thought of personal favor or gain, and has displayed the full courage of hii convictions at all times, and, ~¥HEREAS, it has been a pleasure to serve with the said Yr. L.D. Sparkman on said City Commission, NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~.rssION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: City Hall ~19 April ll, 1941 That the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, here- by and herewith express its appreciation for the loyal and efficient services of Mr. L.D. Sparkman, as a member of th~ City Commission and express its pleasure for the privilege and opportunity of having served the people and City of Denton with Mr. Sparkman, as City Commissioners. That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Commission, and that another copy hereof be delivered by the City Secretary to Mr. Sparkman. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the llth day of April, A.D. 1941. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary A~PROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, APPROVED: ~ayor (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Atty. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 7. The following bids were received to furnish materials and labor for re-roofing the Cemetery Superintendent's home at 435 Highland: Gay Roofing and Sheet Metal Company $115.00 Bell Roofing and Sheet ~etal Company 110.00 On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the con- tract was awarded Bell Roofing Company. 8. On motion of Ball, seconded by Caddel, the purchase of a car of sewer tile was authorized. A letter from O.B. Bohny, telephone engineer, was received and read by the Mayor to the Commission. 10. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: Alt ORDINAIICE REQUIRING A/qD PROVIDING FOR A LICENSE TAX ON DOGS WITHIN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; REQUIRING AND PROVIDING FOR A VACCINATION AGAINST RABIES, CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE, A SAVING C~.~USE, PRO- VIDING A PENALTY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY TH~, ~IT~..Cg~S$ION OF THE C~TY 9F OENTON,..TSXAS: Sec%ion 1. License Required: It shall hereafter be un- lawful for any person or persons to own or keep any dog or dogs within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, without first having paid to the City Secretary of said City, a license tax of twenty-five cents, (255) on each such animal. Upon the payment of said liecense tax, and compliance with the following section, the City Secretary shall issue to the owner or keeper of such dog or dogs a metal license tag for each such animal, upon which such tag sahll be stamped the words "Denton Dog Tax", together with the year 'for which the same is paid, and the serial number of such tag. Said tag shall at all times be securely at- tached to each such dog by means of a collar. Said license shall extend for a period of one year from the date of issuance. A new license shall be obtained each year for each such animal. Section 2. Vaccination: The City Secretary shall only issue the tag above required upon the presentation of a certifi- cate signed by a duly registered veterinarian to the effect that Oity Hall April 11, 1941 the doe for which such license is sought has been vaccinated with- in the past twelve month period by the Rabies Vaccine One In- Jection ~ethod. Section 3, License Not Transferable:. The license is- sued under the provisio~ns of this ordinance Shall apply only to the animal for which such license is issued,-and shall not be transferable. It shall be unlwful for the owner or keeper of any animal of the dog kind to allow said animal to have attached to it in any manner the metal tag issued for another such animal. Any violation of the provisions of this section shall automatically revoke any license issued under the provisions of this ordinance. Section 4~ Vicious Dogs: It shall be unlawful for the owner or kee~er of any Vicious animal of the dog kind to allow said animal to run at large on the streets, avenues or highways, or in any other public place within the City of Denton, unless the mouth of such animal is muzzled in such a manner as to protect persons from being bitten. No muzzle shall be used on any dog which is made from any material, or maintained on any such animal in such a manner, as to have the effect of cutting the skin of, or severely injuring, said animal. Proof of any person's having been bitten by any ani- mal of the dog kind shall be prima facie evidence that such animal is vicious, and it shall be the duty of the City Marshal, to shoot any vicious dog found running at large in violationof the provi- sions of this section, or cause said animal to be L~mediately im- pounded. Section 5, Bitch in Heat: It shall be unlawful for the owner of, or any person having 'custody of, any bitch in heat, to allow the same to run at large in the City of Denton. In addi- tion to the penalty to be imposed on such owner or person, any policeman may kill such animal found at large. Section 6. Exceptions~ The provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to dogs or animals of the dog kind under the age of three months; nor shall they apply to dogs of non-residents of Denton, Texas, which are kept securely under control by a leash, rope or strap, or are muzzled. Section 7, Penalty: Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not less than one dollar, ($1.O0), nor more than fifty dol- lars, ($50.oo). Section 8. Repea~in~ Clause~ All ordinances or parts of ordinances in confl{ct h~rewith are hereby repealed. Section 9. Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held invalid by any court of competent Juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing sections and provisions hereof. Section lp~ ~eclarin~ an Emergency~ There being a neces- sity that the ~ee~ing Of dogs withi~ the City of Denton, Texas, be regulated and controlled, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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 publication, passage, and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the llth day of April, A.D. 1~41. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chairman of the City Commie- ATTEST: sion. (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAbITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. City Hall 82~ April 11, 19~1 Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Stande£er, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Standefer, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Standefer, Caddel, Ball, and Roberson. No Com- missioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 11. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: A_N ORDINANCE A~ENDING SUB-SECTION 14 UNDER SECTION ELEVEN OF THE TP~AFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PASSED ON THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1~38, BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING TIME LIMITS ON PARKING, AND PROVIDING REGULATIONS ON PARKING METERS, NIGHT PARKING, CONTINUOUS PARKING AND IM- POUNDING; REPEALING SECTION FOURTEEN OF SAID TRAFFIC ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT O~DAINED By. THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That sub-section 14 under section eleven of the Traffic Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, passed on the 14th day of November, A.D. 1938, by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and the same is hereby ~M~NDED so as to hereafter be and read ss follows: Section 14. Time Parking: The following time limits for parking of vehicles are hereby established, and it shall here- after be unlawful to park in any time-limited parking space for a longer period of time than hereinafter provided. Provided further, that the deliberate e~asion of this provision, by the temporary moving of vehicles, or the erasing of marks, or the removal or destruction of signs, tickets, or cards, set, placed, or made by Police in the enforcement of this provision is un- lawful:~ (A). No vehicle shall be pa~ked in any one parking space at the curb in front of the business buildings around the public square, for a longer period of time than one hour. (B). No vehicle shall be parked in any one unreserved parking space at the curb around and bordering the Denton County Court House lawn for a longer period of time than two hours. (C). No vehicle shall be parked in any one parking space within the. following prescribed areas for a greater period of time than two hours:- 1. On.Wes~ OakStreet: Beginning on the North 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 street to the Public Square. 2. On West Hickory Street: On both sides of West Hickory Street, Trom the Public Square, West, 500 feet. 3- ~n South Elm Street: Om 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. City Hall April 11, 1941 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 ~n th~.South side of said street a~ the P~blic'Sq~ar®, Thence East aAong ~ne South side of said street to the West line of the Trade Square, Thence North to the North line 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. 7- '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 on the East side of the street, the time limit of which shall be one hour for parking. 8. On North Elm: On North Elm Street from the Public Square North,~wo blocks on both sides of said street. 9. On Cedar Street: On both sides of Cedar Street, from the South line of Hickory Street, south 120 feet. (D). (1). No vehicle shall be'parked so as to block or abstruct the movements of a vehicle parked in a lawful manner. (2). Provided that delivery trucks may park on the Public Square other than at the curbs for a period of time not longer than five minutes for the purpose of delivering goods or merchandise, pro- vided that such truck shall have prominently displayed the name of its firm or owner and the words "Delivery Truck", and shall be promptly moved at any time to permit veh$cles lawfully parked to move or pass. (3). Provided further that any vehicle may be "double parked" for a period of time not to exceed one minute for the purpose of receiving and/or discharging occupants or passengers, where the driver of such vehicle remains constantly at the wheel thereof during such time. (E). (1). Parking meters: When any vehicle shall be parked next to a parking meter the Owner or operator of said vehicle shall park within the area designated by the curb or street marking lines as indicated for parallel or diagonal park- ing, and upon entering said parking space shall immediately de- posit in said meter a five cent coin of the United States for the maximum legal parking limit, or a one cent coin of the United States for one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit. (2). Depositing Coin: It shall be unlawful for any person to fail or neglect to so deposit the proper coin, or coins, or to fail to park ~ thin said designated area. (3)- Time of Use: Said parking space may then be used by such vehicle during the legal parking limit provided in this ordinance for such parking space and said vehicle shall be considered as unlawfully parked if it remains in said space beyond the legal parking limit, and/or when said parking meter displays a signal showing such illegal parking. (~). Unlawful Use: It shall be unlawful for any person to cause or pePmit any vehicle registered in his name to be unlawfully parked as set out in this section. (5). Extendin~ Time: It shall be unlawful for any per~on to deposit,, or cause to be deposited in a parking meter a five cent coint and/or a one cent coin for the purpose of ex- tending the parking time beyond the maximum time fixed by this ordinance. (6). ~ It shall be unlaMful to deposit or cause to be deposited in any parking meter, any slug, device or a meSallic substitute for a coin of the United States. City Hall 32~ (7). Tampering With: It shall be unlawful for any person to tamper with, open, wtlfully breed or destroy any parking meter. (8). Purpose of Fee: The fee required to be de- posited in said meters is hereby levied as a police regulation and inspection fee to cover the cost of providing parking spaces parking meters and installation and maintenance thereof; the cost of regulation and inspection, operation, control end use of the parking meter spaces and zonem created herein; for the re- gulation and control of traffic moving in and out of, and park- ing in, said parking spaces and zones so created, and for the cost of any resultant traffic administration expense. (F)~ (1). Continuous Parking: It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to park, stand, or lea~e any vehicle upon any one portion of any public street or alley in the City of Denton, Texas, for a continuous period of time longer than twenty hours. (2). (a). Night Parking: It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation, to park, stand, or leave any vehicle upon any portion of any public street or alley in the City of Denton, Texas, between the hours of one o'clock A.R. and five o'clock A.R. on any day, for a period of time longer than thirty minutes. (b). Exemptions: The above provision shall not appZy to physicians, ambulances, fire apparatus, police, and public utility vehicles, when in the actual regular course of their duty. (3). (a). Impounding: Provided, further, that any vehicle found in violation of any provision under said Sec- tion Eleven, shall be removed and impounded by the City ~arshal, or under his direction. (b). Fee: After such vehicle has been thus removed and impounded by the City ~arshal, or under his direction, a fee of $5.00 shall be paid by the owner of such ve- hicle, to said City ~arshal, for the release and repossession of such vehicle. (c). Purpose of Fee: Said fee is charged to offset the cost to the City of Denton of removing and im- pounding such vehicle. S~ction 2. That Section Fourteen of said Traffic Ordinance passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, T_xas, on the 14th day of November, A.D. 1938, be, and the same i~ hereby repealed. Section 5. Repeali~ Clause: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 4- SavtnK Clause: If any section or provi- sion of this ordinance is held invalid by any court of competent Jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections and provisions hereof. Section ~. Any person, firm, or corporation violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not to exceed one hundred dollars. Section 6. There being a necessity that thetraffic ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, be amended as above set forth, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the s~me is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its ~assage, and shall be in full force and effect from and 2,4 city Hall after its publication, passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE llth day of April, A.D. 1~1. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chairman of the City Com- mission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Atty. Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion wa~ made by Standefer, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the,,ado~ton of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted Yea . Standefer, Ball, and Yarbrough. Caddel did not vote.. No Commissioner voted "N~y"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 12. The following standing Committees were announced by Chair- man Roberson: Finance Standefer Caddel Water & Light Yarbrough Stande~er Street & Bridge Ball Yarbrough Buildings & Grounds Caddel Ball Fire & Police Standefer Ball Cemetery Caddel Ball 13. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN OBDINANQE APPOINTING MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF E~UALIZATION FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1741, AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1: That L.R. McKinney, and R.A. Norman, and John Campbell, are hereby appointed as the Bbard of Equalization for the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 1~41, with such rights, privileges, and duties as are provided by law. Section 2. That the above-named Board shall, among its other duties,' equal{'ze the values of all property and properties rendered to the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 1941, for taxation; and shall assess the value of all property in the City of Denton, Texas, subJ%ct to taxation which has not been rendered for taxation. Section ). That said Board hereinabove appointed shall meet on the 17th day of April, A.D. 1~41, select its own Chair- man, and proceed upon its duties as provided by Law and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 4. That said members of said Board shall each receive the sum of three dollars per day for each day actually spent in the performance of the duties of said Board, to be paid by Warrants drawn on the general fund of the City of Denton, Texas. City Hall 325 April Il, 19~1 S_~ection ~. There being a necessity that a Board of Equalization be appointed creates an emergency and public ne- cessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to 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 and ap- proval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the llth day of April, A.D. 1941. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOl~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Ball, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Standefer, Caddel, Ball, and Roberson. No Com- missioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION A resolution authorizing the ~ayor to execute certain warrants and a 0hattel Uortgage pursuant to a contract for pur- chasing of a Diesel Engine for the Water and Light Department. ~$ !T PuESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~UISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTQN, T~g: That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Denton,.Texas, a municipal corporation, two warrants .each in the sum of $15,000.00, one of which war- rants shall be made payable to the Denton County National Bank of Denton and the other to the First State Bank of Denton, said warrants to bear interest from date at the rate of four per cent per annum, payable monthly. Each of said warrants shall be pay- able in twelve equal monthly payments of $1,250.00 each, the first payment to be due and payable on ~ay 15, 19~1. Said war- rants to be made and dated on the llth day of April, 1941, and to be made due and payable on or before April the 15th, 1942. Said warrants aggregating the sum of $30,000.00, shall be made pursuant to the authorization of the City Commission and to the contract between the City of Denton, Texas, and the DE La Vergne Engine Company dated July 22, 1940, covering purchase by the City from the De La Vergne Engine Company of a one thousand B.H.P. 8 cylinder model VA Diesel Engine Generator Unit. Said warrants and said sum.shall be paid exclusively out of the funds of the Water, Light and Sewer Department of the City of Denton, Texas. Pay~nent of said warrants shall be secured by a Joint Ohattel Uortgage to both of said banks. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 11 day of April, A.D. 1941. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston City Secretary ~ayor APPROVED AS TO FOl~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. oity Hall April 11, 19k; On motion of Ball, seconded by Caddel, the resolution was adopted. 15. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, bids for the annual audit were requested. 16. On motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, the City Attorney was~instructed to appeal the Highway #377 condemnation suits against B.F. Chastaln and Cruze and Sinclair to the Court of Civil Appeals. 17. On motion of Caddel,seconded by Ball, a zoning petition of ~rs. R.W. Renfro was received and referred to the City Plan Com- mission. 18. Action on an emended cemetery ordinance advertised for pass- age was deferred to the next regular meeting date of ~ay 9, 1941. 19. A letter from James I. Harvey, in reference to the Bolivar Gas Field was read by the ~ayor. The letter was filed and no action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. City Hall April 21, 1941 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.N. ~onday, April 21, 1941. The meeting was a Joint meeting with the County Commissioners to work out details on the Food Stamp plan. Chairman Roberson called the meeting to order. Present: Standefer, Yarbrough, Ball, Caddel, and Roberson 5 1. ~r. Brm~lett, of the Food Stamp Department, outlined br~fly the requirements of the officials to be hired to operate the Food. Stamp office and also the size building necessary. 2. The following bids to print the forms required for the Food Stamp office were received: Denton Print Shop $145.50 Woodson Printing Company 93-75 leas 3% for cash ~cNitzky Printing Company 112.50 J.D. Hall 258.50 On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the bid of ~oodson Printing Company was accepted. 3- On motion of County Commissioner Paul Allen, seconded by County Commissioner Hollingsworth, the following salaries were agreed on: $110.00 per month for the Cashier ~0.00 " " " " Assistant Cashier 5.00 " " " "traveling expenses April 21, l~41 The following candidates filed written applications for the Jobs: 1. Mrs. Woodrow Bays 8. Bill Lewis 2. Roy L. Stone 9. Edward L. Blaine J.L. Wright 10. R.T. May Victor L. Meinecke 11. K.C. Jones C .A. Wheeler 12. Frank Durham S.H. Wisdom 13. ~rs. ~orrison 7. Claude E. Hicks On the first ballot S.H. Wisdom and R.T. May were tied for first place. On the Second Ballot Mayor Preston declared R.T. May to be elected Cashier of the Food Stamp office. On the next ballot Mrs. Woodrow Bays and Edward L. Blaine were tied for the assistant cashier's position. On the following ballot Mayor Preston declared Edward L. Blaine to be elected Assistant Cashier of the Food St~mp Office. 7. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the following re- solution was adopted: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CON~ISSION OF TME CIT. Y O? .DENTONz _TEXAS: That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate for, and to enter into contract with the owner thereof, in conjunc- tion and Jointly with the County Judge of Denton, County, Texas, for the lease and rental of a building or premises which he shall find desirable and suitable for the accomodatlon of the equip- ment, personnel and administration of the FoSd Stamp Plan of the Federal Government, for Denton and Denton County, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED upon this the 21 day of April, A.D. 1941. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOP~t AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Absent: Rooerson. 8.- Frank F. Boner asked the Commission for a settlement on his highway condemnation suit on a basis of $750.00. No action was taken. Vlce-Chairm~n Yarbrough presided. The following resolution was introduced; A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE NEED FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PARKING METERS AT THE CURB IN FRONT OF THE BUSINESS BUILDINGS AROUND THE PUBLIC SQU~RE, AND AT THE CURB AROUND AND BORDERING THE DENTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE LAWN -IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ~HEREAS, the problem of parking vehicles upon the pub- city Hall April 21, 1941 ' lic square at the curb in front of the business buildings, and at the curb around and bordering the Denton Court House Lawn has become acute, and in need of a more effective and efficient method of regulation, AND WHEREA~, methods heretofore used and employed have not proved satisfactory to this body, or to the Denton Police De- partment, ~hND WHEREAS, the establishment of Parking Meters at the curb in front of the Business Buildings around the Public Square, and at the curb around and bordering the Denton County Court House Lawn, will greatly facilitate the regulation and control of traffic and parking of vehicles upon said Public Square, and result in a more efficient and effective handling, regulation and control of said problem, AND WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, has Jurisdiction over the streets and sidewalks, curbs and gutters, in front of the business buildings around the Public Square, and around and bordering the Denton County Court House Lawn, for traffic and parking regulation and control,.NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE~BY .THE CITy CQ~I~SION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXA~ That the City of Denton should establish and place, or cause to be established and placed, Parking Meters for the dia- gonal parking spaces in front of the business buildings around the Public Square, and for the diagonal parking spaces around end bordering the Denton County Court House Lawn, said meters to be placed and established at the curb in front of the Business Buildings around the Public Square, and at the curb around and bordering the Denton County Court House Lawn. That the use of parking meters is a reasonable, valid and necessary method of regulating traffic and parking in the City of Denton, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 21 day of April, A.D. 1~41. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice- Chairman of the City Co~misslon ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Mayor (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 10. The following resolution was introduced: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A~D DIRECTING THE CITY N~RSHAL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, TO DESIGNATE AND MA~K CROSSWALKS UPON THE PUBLIC S~UARE; AND DIAGONAL PAt~ING SPACES IN F~0NT OF THE CURB IN FRONT OF THE BUSINESS BUILDINGS AROUND THE PUBLIC S~UARE, AND AT THE CURB AROUND AND BORDERING THE DENTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE LAWN BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMNISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: I. That the City Marshal of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to designate and mark, or cause to be designated and marked, crosswalks on each side of the public square in the City of Denton, Texas, opposite each main side entrance to the Denton County Court House, running from the curb in front of the business houses around the public square to the curb around and bordering the Denton County Court House Lawn. Said crosswalks shall be located upon the public square and in the middle of the block on Elm Street, Locust Street, Oak Street and Hickory Street. oity Hall ~p~il 21, II. That the City Marshal of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby also authorized and directed to designate and mark or cause to be designated and marked, diagonal parking spaces in front of the curb adjacent to, and in front of the business buildings around the public square in the City of Den- ton, Texas, and at the curb around and bordering the Denton County Court House Lawn, by means of parking lines extending from such curbs into the street bordering such curbs. Such parking lines shall be painted or marked upon the surface of the street. - PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 21 day of April, A.D. 1941 at 9:10 o'clock P.M. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice-Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM A~D LhGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 11. ~The following resolution was introduced: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MARSHAL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXA&, TO ESTABLISH PARKING METERS AT THE CURB IN FRONT OF THE BUSINESS BUILDINGS AROUND THE PUBLIC SQUARE, A~D AT THE CURB AROUND ~ND BORDERING THE DENTON COUNTY COURT HOUSE LAWN IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: I. That the City Marshal of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to estsblish and place, or cause to be established and placed, Parking Meters at the following places, and within the following limits with- in the City of Denton, Texas, to-wit:- (A).~ One Parking Meter for each diagonal Parking space at and in front of the curb adjacent to and in front of the business buildings around the public square, said meters to be placed upon the sidewalk or curb. (B). One Parking Meter for each diagonal parking space at the curb adjacent to, and around and bordering the Denton County Court House Lawn, said meters to be placed upon said curb. Provided however, that two parking spaces on each side of the crosswalk on the east side of said Oourt House Law~, at the en- trance to said Lawn or Court Square, and at said Curb, shall be designated, reserved, and marked by the City Marshal for the parking of vehicles of the Seriff's Department of the COunty of Denton, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 21st day of April, A.D. 1~41. at 9:15 o'clock P.M. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice-Chair- man of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor APPEOVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAHITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis City Attorney Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. City Hall 12. The following resolution was introduced: A RESOLUTION SETTING THE TIME DURING WHICH THE ~PARKINGMETERS EST~LISHED BY THE CITY MARSHAL ' SHALL BE OPERATED BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~NISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: I. That the City Marshal of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to operate, or cause to be operated the Parking Meters at the curb adjacent to, and in front of the business buildings around the public square, and at the curb adjacent to, and in front of the business buildings around the public square, and at the curb adjacent to, and around and bordering the Denton County Court House Lawn, for the follow- ing times, as follows, to-wit:- (A). On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, of each week, the said Parking Meters shall be in operation be- tween the hours of 8:00 o'clock A.M. and 6:00 o'clock P.M. (B). On Saturday of each week the said Parking ~eters shall be in operation between the hours of 8:00 o'clock A.M. and 9:00 o'clock P.M. (C). Said meters shall not be operated on Sunday in any week. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 21 day of April, A.D. 1~41 at 9:)0 o'clock P.~. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice-Chair- man of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston City Secretary Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM ~RND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 13. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: Ai~ ORDINANCE AUENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEY~AS, AND THE ZONING MAP THERETO ATTACHED BY DESIGNATING CERTAIN PROPERTY HERETOFOP~ ANNEY~ED TO THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AS A PART OF THE DWELLING DISTRICT OF SAID CITY, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS at a regular election of the City of Denton held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the first day of April, A.D. 1941 the hereinafter described property was duly annexed and added to a~d within the corporate limits of the city of Denton, Texas, and, WHEREAS, the hereinafter described property has not been as yet designated under the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, and, WHEREAS, the City Plan Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, has recommended that the here~nafte~ described property he made a part of the Dwelling District of said City NOW THEREFORE BE. IT ORDASNED ~Y THE CITY COMMISSION oF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the llth day of October, A.D. 1937, and the Zoning Map ~ thereto attached be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition City Hall April 21, 1941 of the following described property to the Dwelling District of the City of Denton and the said following described pro- perty shall be designated and known as a'part of the Dwelling District of said Oity: All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and being a part of the Robert Beaumont Survey, and being a part of the George Bradley 65 acre tract BEGINNING at the intersection of the South bo~d- ary line of Highway #24, and the East boundary line of said 65 acre tract; THENCE South 3333 feet to a corner in the East boundary line of said 65 acre tract, and on the South boundary line of Sene Street; THENCE West 703 feet to the West boundary line of said 65 acre tract; THENCE North 3333 feet to the South boundary line of State Highway #24; THENCE East 689 feet to the place of BEGINNING, and containing in all 65 acres of land and being the Dr. H.E. Roberts and George Bradley tracts. Section 2. There being a necessity that the above described property be made a partof the Dwelling District of the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to 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 and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 21 day of ~ril, A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. ~rbrough, Vice- chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City-Secretary APPROVED AS TO FO~ AND LEGALITY: (Si~ed) Bruce D,vis, City Attorney Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by'Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Standefer, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on-the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Caddel, Yarbrough, and Standefer. No Com- missioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the commission stood adjourned. city Hall May 1, 1~41 Specialcalled meeting~of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Thursday, May l, 1~41 to discuss bond issue. Chairman Roberson called the meeting to order. Present: Roberson, Standefer, Caddel, Ball. 4 Absent: Yarbrough 1 1. Dave Barrow, Sam Laney, R.W. Bass, W.S. Long representing the School Board and O.L. Fowler, Fred Cobb and Claude Castleberry representing the Chamber of Commerce were present. The following letter was received and read: Honorable City Commission, and Mayor of the City of Denton Gentlemen: The Board of Education of the Denton Independent School District after proper advice from one of the outstanding constructural engineers of North Texas, have decided de- finitely that the old Junior High School was build in 1916, is dangerous to the lives of the children, and that it must be replaced. It has become necessary for the Board to condemn and abandon a major part of the building at this time. It i~ the opinion of the Board that inas- much as the Junior High School must be razed and rebuilt, and that it will be necessary for a bond election to be held, that we should take care of the housing problem of the public schools for a considerable period of time. There is definitely a need for a vocational building at the Senior High School to serve the vocational home economics and trades and industrial departments. The Robert E. heeSchool is crowded and will be more crowded since the public and the Board have decided to institute a twelve-year program. We plan to build a library and a cafeteria annex to this building, thereby relieving two rooms that are used for these purposes for classrooms. We plan to build a negro school building to include five class- rooms and an auditorium. The negro school is inadequate and dilapidated, and we feel that they need a more adequate building. We have been advised by Mr. Gus Thomason, W.P.A. Area Engi- neer, that we could benefit materially from a beautifica- tion and landscaping program for all of the pdblic school properties at this time, as considerable labor would be used, and for this labor, the Federal Government would re- imburse us by buying materials for our buildings. We have been advised by the Hoke Smith architectural firm of Dallas that to achieve this program of razing and build- ing a Junior High School building, a trades and vocational school near the Senior High School building, an annex to the Robert E. Lee School, a new negro school building, and buying the necessary equipment for these new buildings, and landscaping and beautifying the school properties, will re- quire $135,000 to pay our proportionate part of the costs of this program. We are hereby petitioning you to call an election and submit to the people for their approval the issuance of $135,000 worth of bonds. We feel that this should be done at the very earliest practicable time. The Board of Education is confronted with the problem of financing an adequate school program with the amount of money that is brought in from a 75 cents maintenance tax. The total valuations of this district have desreased from approximately $8,200,000 to $6,300,000 which has meant that the maintenance fund has lost approximately $15,000 revenue. City Hall 883 May 1, 1941 In the face of this loss, we have added several new de- departments and teachers in order to keep our program in line with other schools of our size and class. Last year, the City Commission balanced our budget by dom~- ting $5,000 from its.general fund. We request that if it is necessary to have a charter amendment to raise the amount set aside for financing bonds, that at the same time and included in this amendment, the people be asked to allow the school to collect $1.00 on the $100 valuation for school maintenance. Respectfully submitted, (Signed) R.W. Bass, Vice-President School Board (Signed) W.S. Long Secretary of School Board Present: Yarbrough. 2. Mr. Fowler spoke on behalf of a bond issue to raise $65,000 to build an airport to be used in locating a govern- ment plant near here. 3. Fred Cobb asked that consideration be shown on a $50,000 bond issue to build and develop a recreation center. After discussion and on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Ball, the propositions were all ordered submitted to a vote of the people and theCity Attorney was instructed to proceed in drawing up any and all necessary papers. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to RELEASE, REMISE, and ~UITCLAIM, unto L. Bailey, his heirsand assigns, the paving lien fixed and established by an ordinance passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 5th day of July', 1927, recorded in Vol. 218, Page 392, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, for the paving and improvement of a portion of Pecan Street from the west line of Aah Street to the east line of Cedar Street, inasmuch as the cost of improving said street has been fully paid and satisfied; said lien having been fixed and established against the followingdescrlbed prope~ty: Lot No. One (1) and the west half of Lot No. Two (2), in Block No. Sixteen (16) of the Original Town of Denton, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 1st day of May, A.D. 19~1. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: APPROVED: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor City Secretary On ~ion of Ball, seconded by Yarbrough, the resolution was ado?~ ~d. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. / city Hall Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.N. Friday, May 9, 1941. Present: Robe~s~n, Cadael, 5tandefer, Ball, Yarbrough 5 1o The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective fundsin payment: General Fund From: R.C. Baker #27958 To: Woodson Printing Company 28048 Street & Bridge Fund From: Employees Payroll 10864 To: Well ~achinery & Supply Company 10927 Park Fund From: Cash for Payroll 1702 To: Waples-Painter Company 1727 Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 659 To: ~ater & Light Department 671 The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: Street Superintendent Coffey, ~eat & Dairy Inspector Skiles, Fire ~arshal Cook, Health Officer Piner, City Marshal Pass, Superinten- dent Harris, Mayor ~reston, and Secretary Neale. 3. Dr. Bert Davis, Dr. ~.L. Holland and G.S. Cluck asked that the City buy a triangular shaped lot on the Southwest corner of Bell Avenue and Sherman Drive to beautify as a park. They said that it is at present a traffic and health hazard. The building and grounds committee were instructed to tnveeti.gate the situation. ~rs. Ruth Brady again exp'I~ained her Stoup hospitalization ~lan to the Co~mission. Her premium was $1.35 per month for a $5.00 room. No action was taken. Ray Austin and B.P. Ohastain asked that the City correct $ drainage condition at Collins and ~yrtle Streets at the new High- way #377 intersection. No action was taken. 6. ~rs. Pearl Hill filed a petition for a zoning change on a lot on ~ill Street. On metion of Yarbrough, seconded by Ball, the petition was referred to the City Plan Commission. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Caddel, the bid on the 7- annual audit was awarded J.E. Huffhines and Company of Dallas, Texas on a low bid of $255.00. 8. The following bids were received for bond election proceed- City Hall 835 may 9, 1941 lng service: Rauscher Pierce & Company $748.00 ~oss, ~oore & Cecil ~70.00 Crummer & Company UIO.O0 Dallas Union Trust Company 8~0.00 The Steck Company 671.75 After hearing a representative of each company and on motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Caddel, the bid was awarded The Steck Company. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN DISCOUNTS UPON WATER BILLS DURING THE MONTHS OF JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, AND OCTOBER, A.D. 1941, IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF T~E_OITY ~F DENTOn, TEXAS: Section 1. That upon water bills falling due upon the respective first day of the months of July, August, September, and October, 1~41, the regular ten per cent discount shall apply on amounts not exceeding two dollars per month, and that upon amounts in excess of two dollars per month an additional ten per cent shall apply, making in all a total of twenty per cent on the remaining portion of the bill over and above said amount of two dollars. Section 2.. That the above rates shall .apply for resi- dential consumers only and the rates for Boarding houses shall for the months heretofore named, take the following discount:- For the first six dollars of each monthly bill, the regular ten per cent discount shall apply, and for the remaining portion of the said monthly bill, an additional ten per cent shall apply. Section ~. That the Superintendent of the Water, Light and Sewer. Department of the City of Denton is hereby authorized to determine which consumers shall be classified as Boarding houses, and that this ordinance applies only to consumers as listed above. Section 4~ That billing dates upon which the afore- said discounts shall apply shall be as follows:- July lat, 1941, August 1st, 1941, September 1st, 1941, and October let, 1941. Section ~. This ordinance applies to discounts only and the rates now in effect shall hold. Section 6. That unless payment in full is made on or before the tenth day of any month upon which bills fall due, then no discount shall apply. Section 7. There being a public necessity now existing for the diAcounts as above set out, creates an emergency and pub- lic necessity that the rule requiring 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 and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 9th day of ~ay, A.D. l~41. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, ~ Chat rm~n of theCity ATTEST: Commission ($1~ned) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOP~AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney City Hall ~ay 9, 1941 Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Yarbrough, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Standefer, seconded by Yarbrough, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commis- sioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Standefer, Gaddel, Ball, and Roberson. No Oommissloner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 10. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING LEE PRESTON, ~IAYOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, TO EXECUTE AND JOIN IN, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SURPLUS MARKET- IMG ADMINISTRATION; DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS; AND THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE.IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF ,THE CITY OF DENT,QN, TEXAS: That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed, to execute and join in, on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation, an AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SURPLUS MARKETING ADMIN- ISTRATION; DENTON OOUNTY, TEXAS; AND THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, for the establishment, control, and administration of a Food Stomp Plan for the City of Denton, and Denton County, Texas, a copy of which AGREEMENT is hereto attached and referred to. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 9th day of May, A.D. 1941. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chair- man of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, Rayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Yarbrough, the resolution was adopted. ll. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE A~ENDING THE ~ONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PASSED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE llth DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. 1937, BY CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY AS A PART OF THE DWELLING DISTRICT TO BE A PART OF THE BUSINESS DISTRICT, AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has heretofore recommended that the following described property be made a part of the Business District of the City of Denton, Texas, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~t~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENT0~,. TEXAS: Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the llth day of October, A.D. 1937, and the Zoning ~ap thereto attached, be and the s,me are hereby amended, by the designation and classification of the following descri- bed property as a part of the Business District of said City, and said property is hereby remoYed from the Dwelling District and made a part of said Business District:- All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the city and County of Denton, and State of Texas, a part of the Wm. Loving 160 acre Preemption Survey and being Lot 4, in Block D, of the Blount Addition to the City of Denton as shown by a map of said Addition of record in the Office of the County Clerk of Denton County, Texas, and fronting ~5~' feet on the East side of South Elm Street in said City; Section 2~. There being a necessity that the Zoning Ordinance and Map be amended as above set forth creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three seve- 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, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the ~th day of May, A.D. 1~41. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded ~by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commis- sioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Standefer, Oaddel, Ball, and Roberson. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair de- clared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read., 12. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~LN ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S, AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE.~T~ ~MMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TSXAS: Section 1. That the Semi-Weekly Record-Chronicle, published in the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby designated as the Official Pape~ of the City of Denton, Texas, a ~unicipal Corporation. All legal notices, legal publications, penal ordi- nances, and other ordinances required to be published, shall be published in the Semi-Weekly Record-Chronicle, unless other- wise ordered and specified by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, in special case, by ordinance. Secti0n.2. There being a necessity that the Official Paper of the City of Denton, Texas, be designated, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three seve- ral 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 pass- age and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the ~th day of ~ay, A.D. 1~1. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chair- man of the City Commission ATTEST. (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Standfer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was made by Yarbrough, seconded by'Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ques- tion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Comm~s- sioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Standefer, Caddel, Ball, and Roberson. No Commissioner voted "Nay"', whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 13. An ordinance changing the charter was introduced. No action was taken until further study could be given the proposition. 14. O.C. Pass, City Marshal,asked that another man be added to his force. He said that two men are needed to handle the parking meters. After discussion, a motion was made by Caddel, second- ed by Ball, that the police department be allowed an addition- al member. The motion carried. 15. On motion of Yarbrough, seconded by Caddel, the issuance of a general fund warrant for $3,750.00 for the City's half of the Food Stamp Plan Revolving Fund was authorized. 16. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Yarbrough, the purchase of a $1~0.00 mobile unit for police broadcast transmitter to be installed on the State Highway Patrol car was authorized. 17. On motion of Oaddel, seconded by Standefer, action on the new cemetery ordinance was postponed until t~e next regular meeting on June 13. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Secretary City Hall 889 May 14, 1941 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, May 14, 1941. Vice-Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Ball, Caddel, Yarbrough, Standefer Absent: Roherson 1.. An annexation petition from Bonnie Bell Armstrong was re- ceived. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Caddel, the peti- tion was ordered filed and placed on the ball~t for ratification or rejection at the next election. 2. H.H. Smith and L.R. Perkinson presented a letter from the Morrison Milling Company asking that the City build the Milling Company a gravelled driveway on the North side of Prairie on a cost plus 10% profit basis. No action was taken. 3. Fred ~inor, R.~. Bass, Sam Laney, C.Y. Garrison, W.S. Long, R.C. Patterson, A.O. Calhoun, O.L. Fowler, Fred Cobb, and Claude Castleberry were present to discuss the proposed bond issues further. The discussion centered about changing the charter so that there would be no fixed ceiling on bond and sinking fund requirement rates. No definite action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Secretary ~ City Hall May 15, Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 1:30 P.M. Thursday, March 15, 19~1. Chairman Roberson called the meeting to order. Present: Roberson, Standefer, Ball, and Caddel ~ Absent: Yarbrough. 1 1. The following resolution was introduced: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, TO OBTAIN A RELEASE FROM MRS. OLA MAE hEATH, WIDOW OF OA~L LEATH. DECEASED. FOR HERSELF, AND ON BEHAL~ OF HER MINOR CHILD BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, .~E×A~: That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized to obtain a release from Mrs. ity Uall 15, l 41 Ola ~ae Leath, widow of Carl Leath, deceased, and from ~rs. Ola Mae Leath on behalf of her minor son, in favor of a~d for the City of Denton, Texas, so as to release said City from all claims, controversies, demands, action or causes of action on account of injuries or damages to ~rs. Leath, her minor son, and any other person or persons whomsoever, damages, or . losses of whatever nature, resulting or to result from a cer- tain accident which occurred on or about the ? day of ~ay,~.D. 1941, at the ~unt'cipal Power Plant on East Hickory Street in the City of Denton, Texas, in which Carl Leath, husband of claimant and father of said minor child, lost his life; And for such release the said ~ayor is here~y authorized to pay the following consideration, to-wit:- $2,000.00 to said ~rs. · Leath and son, cash in hand, and an agreement on the part of said City to pay to said ~rs. Leath and son the sum of $30.00 per month for 8~ months, payable on the 2nd Friday of, each month, the first of such payments to be made on the 13th day of June, A.D. l~Q1; The total amount of such consideration, including the cash payment and the monthly payments, to ag- gregate the total sum o~~ ~[t~5~0.00. The ~ayor is further authorized to obtain any and all other releases necessary from any and all persons, and to take to cause to be taken what- ever legal steps are necessary or advisable, within his dis- cretion, to obtain such releases. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 15th day of ~ay, A.D. 1~1. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chair- man of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bru~e Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by ~all, the resolution was adopted. 2. .On motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, the proposi- tion of building the driveway at the ~orrlson ~tll was de- clined. 3- On motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, ~ayor Preston, Superintendent Harris, and Street Superintendent Coffey were authorized to purchase a tractor with a mower and to dispose of the teams and equipment at the ~cKinney Street yard.. On motion of Ball, seconded by Caddel, Superintendent Harris was authorized to sell a second-hand air compressor at the light plant and to purchase a pickup truck to be used in the water connect and disconnect department. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. May 23, 1941 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, May 23, 1941. Chairman Roberson called, the meeting to order. Present: Standefer, Caddel, Roberson, Ball 4 ~ Abse~t: Yarbrough I 1. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF T~iE CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS: That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into, on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, a contract with W.W. ~right and wife, Sena Mounts Wright, for the lease of the land and tract upon which the C.C.C. Camp in the City of Denton, Texas, is located, for a term of one year, beginning on the 10th day of June, 1941, and ending on the 10th day of June, 19£~2, and for' an option .to again lease said land for a term of one year, beginning on the 10th day of June, 1942, and ending on the 30th day of June, 1943. The Mayor is also hereby authorized to execute on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, a renewal of Permit authorizing the United States to continue occupancy of the following premises for the purpose of site for work camp for Civilian Conservation Corps activities: C.C.C. Camp SCS-17-T. Denton, Texas _ PASSED ~ND APPROVED on this the 23 day of May, A..D. 1941 (Signed) J.J. Roberson, Chair- man of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Slgned~ Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 2. The following resolution was introduced: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND INSTHUOTING THE CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, TO GIVE LEGAL NOTICE OF THE INTENTION OF THE 0ITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, TO ADOPT AN ORDINz~CE SUBMITTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS/ TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEY~AS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING ARTICLE XVII, SEC- TION 1, OF SAID CHARTER, AS AENNDED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE 5th DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1935, SO THAT SAID SECTION 1, SHALL READ AND BE, AS FOLLOWS: "Section 1: 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 forty-nine cents ($2.49), on the one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation; provided, that not more than one dollar ($1.00) thereof may be used for the maintenance of the free public schools during each current year." BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and instructed to publish in the semi-weekly Record-Chronicle, published in Denton, Texas, Nay 23, 1941 official notice that it is the intention of the City Commis- sion of the City of Denton, Texas, to adopt an ordinance sub- mitting an amendment to'the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas, to the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, for the purpose of amending Article XVII, Section l, of said Charter, as amended at a special election in the City of Den- ton, Texas, on the 5th day of November, A.D. 1935, so that said Section 1, shall read and be, as follows:- "Section l: The City of Denton shall have the power, and it is hereby authori- zed annually to levy and collect an ad valorem tax of not to exceed two dollars and forty-nine cents ($2.49), on the one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation; provided, that not more than one dollar ($1.00) thereof may be used for the maintenance of the free public schools during each current year." PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 23 day of Lay, ~.D. 1941. (Signed) J.J. Roberson, ATTEST: Chairman of the City (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., Commission City Secretary APPEOVED:(SIgned) A~PROVED AS TO FOR)~ AND LEGALITY: Lee Preston, (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney ~ayor Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, the resolu- tion was adopted. 3. A petition bearing approximately 600 names asking repeal of the parking meter ordinance was filed by County Attorney Coleman. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the petition was filed for future reference. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. City ~all June 2, Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City. of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~. ~onday, June 2, Vice-Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Yarbrough, Standefer, Ball, and Caddel Absent: Roberson 1. A petition was filed by R.A. Sledge in behalf of property owners on W. Hickory Street requesting that the City set up some money in t~e current budget to finance the opening of West ~ul- berry Street between Welch and Bernard. The petition was filed for later consi6eration. 2. William Lewis, Arthur Seely, and Bob Prescott asked that the Commission consider increasing the salary of student firemen for the new budget year. No action was taken. June 2, 3- On motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, ~ayor Preston was authorized to enter into a contract as co-sponsor on the N.Y.A. residential project for another year. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUUXSSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~XAS: That Lee Preston, ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to demand, on be- half of the City of Denton, Texas, the possession of the follow- ing described property, from one Roscoe Banks, now occupying same illegally inasmuch as the City of Denton, Texas, holds a Sheriff's Deed to said property dated March 23rd, 1937, reco]~d- ed in Volume 265, page 210, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas: A house and lot at 509 Center Street, in the City of Denton, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 2nd day of June, A.D. 1~41. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice- Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE-DESIGNATIN~ THE SE}~I-WEEKI~Y RECORD-CHRONICLE AS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EEERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTONj..TEXAS: Section 1. That the Semi-Weekly Record-Chronicle, published in the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby named and de- signated as the Official Paper of the City of Denton, Texas, a ~unlcipal Corporation. All legal notices, legal publications, penal ordinances, and other ordinances required to be published, shall be published in the said Semi-~eekly Record-Chronicle, un- less otherwise ordered and specified by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, in special case, by Ordinance. Section 2. There being a necessity that the Official Paper of the City of Denton, Texas, be designated, as above set forth, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three severa~l 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 and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 2nd day of June, A.D. 1~41. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice- Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attormey City Hall June 2, 1~41 Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by CadGel, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Caddel, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. ~otion was made by Standefer, seconded by Caddel, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Standefer, Yarbrough, Caddel, and Ball. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 6. The following resolution was introduced: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ~AYOR TO CONTRACT WITH THE RECORD-CHRONICLE FOR THE USE OF THE SEMI-WEEKLY RECORD-CHRONICLE AS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF TEE CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS: That Lee Preston, gayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized and directed to enter into contract with the Record-Chronicle, for the use of the Semi-Weekly Record- Chronicle as the Official Paper of the City of Denton, Texas, in .which all legal notices, legal publications, penal ordinances, and other ordinances required to be published, shall be published unless otherwise ordered and specified by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, in special case, by Ordinance. The term of this contract to be for the fiscal year 1~41-19[~2, ending May 31st, 1942. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 2nd day of June, A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice- Chairman of the City Com- mission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, City Secretary Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney On motion of Standefer, seconded by Caddel, the resolution was adopted. 7. An ordinance amending the traffic ordinance was ordered pub- lished before passage on June 16, on motion of Standefer, seconded by Caddel. 8. A new parkin~ meter ordinance was ordered published before passage on June 16, on motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. _ Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at 7:30 P.~. Friday, June 6, 1~41 to begin a study on the 1941-42 budget. Vlce-C~lairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Ball, Caddel, Standefer, Yarbrough 4 Absent: Roberson 1 1. Fred ~oore asked that the~Clty cbnslder buyin~g his house on Center Street. No action was taken after some discussion on the matter. 2. The budget was gone over item at a time for each department. All salary items were omitted. These were reserved for another meeting. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. City Hall June 13, l~41 Regular meeting of the City Com~,ission of the City of Denton, Tex~s, Held at 8:00 P.h. Friday, June 13, 19~l. Vice-Chairman Tarbrou~h called the meeting to order. Present: Standefer, Ball, Y~rbrough, Ca,del. 4 ~bsent: Roberson. i 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn t~eir respective funds in payment: General Fund From: Jack Harrison #28049 To: ~oodson Printing Company 2U163 Street & Bridge Fund From: Employees Payroll 10928 To: ,~ebster Truck Lines 11026 Park Fund From: N. Jarnagin 1728 To: ~oncrief-Lenoir ~anufacturing Company 1755 Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 672 To: ~ater & Light Department 690 2. A group of citizens including Jim Teasley, Roy Smith, ~ilbur Calvert, Bill Bateman, Joe fiambill, Jr., Herbert Church, G.G. Bishop, ~.D. Bishop, D.C. Bishop, G.U. ~artin, Ray Lakey, Sam Laney, and others, was present to get some action on rocking the creek ii,at runs from the Park to Panhandle Street. An offer from some members of the group to loan the City enough money to start the project was presented. oall made a motion that the City include the project in its prese;~t budget. He offered the plan of financing the project by a 10¢ tax increase and a slight increase in th'e utility rates. The motion died for want of a second. The general concensus of opinion among the Commissioners was that every effort would be made to place the item in the current budget. 3- C.P. Taliaferro asked that a night watchman be put on to patrol the park the early part of the night. No action was taken. k.a. Springer presented the ma~ter of the orp~anage placing a fence along Earl Street, a street that nad been closed. He wanted to place the fence there and in the event the street were ever open- ed the Orphanage would agree to move it. No action was taken. Absent: Standefer. The following monthly reports were received ~nd ordered filed; 5'Fire ~arshal Cook, City ~arshal Pass, Street Superintendent Coffey, Healt~ Officer Piner, Superinte~dent Harris, ~ayor Preston, and Secretary ~eale. June 347 City Hall 6. The Texas Defense Guard requested $29.00 per month for opera- ting expense. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the City agreed to. pay ~12.50 per month, if the County would pay an equal amount. The motion carried. 7. Bids on a truck aug trailer for the utilitydepartment oil truck were received £rom the following firms: Ben Ivey i~otor Company Grace-Barrow Chevrolet Company Dickson ~otor Company White ~otor Company Ft. Worth ~lyde Corporation Ft. ~'orth ~acK ~assey Motor Company No action was 'taken. 8. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINA,~CE CMKNGIN~ T~E CLASZIFICATION OF CEETAIN PROPERTY FEOll A PART OF T~E ~ELLING DISTRICT, AND DESIGNATING zND CLASSIFYING SAID PROPERTY AS A PART OF TdE BUSINESS DISTRICT OF THE CITY OF .DENTON, TEXAS; ~ND DECLARING AN E~ER~ENCY. BE IT O~DAINED B~ T~ CITY CO~I~SION OF T~E CITY OF DENTON~ TEX~S: Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Tex~s, passed on ~he eleventh day of October, A.D., 1~37, and the Zoning ~ap that is thereto attached, be, and the same are, - here~y a~en~ed by the changing of the designation and classifica- tion of the following described property from a part of the dwell- ing district, to a part of the business district of the City of Denton, Texas; an~ the following~described property is hereby designated a~d classified as a part of the business district of the City of Denton, Texas: All that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City and C~unty of Denton, Texas, and being the ~est part of Lot 2, in Block 2, of the ganger Brother's Addi- tion to the City of Denton; startina at a point ~0.8.ft.~,¥est from the northeast corner of the above described lot i'or a Oegin- nine point; thence continuing on ;~est 153.2 ft. to the northwest corner of said lot described above; thence south 151 ft. to the north 0oundary line of ~ill Street; thence east with the North bouncary of ~ill Street and the south boundary line of said Lot 2, 103.2 ft. to a sta~e for corner; thence in a northeasterly direction 15~.~ ft. to the place of beginning. Section 2. There 0eing a necessity t~at the above des- crioed property be made a part of the businesa district of the City of ~enton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity, that the rule requiring tills ordinance to be read on three separate days, be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance suall ce placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall ce in full force an~ effect from and after its passage and appro- val. P~SSSD ~ND iPPROgED ON this l~th day of June, A.D. 1~1. (Si~ned) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) ~.B. ~eale, Jr-, City ~ecretary ,. : Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its third and final rea~ing for adoption. 148 City Hall ~June 13, l~l ~otion was made by Caddel, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~m~aissioners voted "Zea": Yarbrough, Caddel, aha ball~ ho Co~nissioner voted "~iay"; whe~eupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE PRESCRIBING RULES A~D aEGULATIONS FOR Th~ CEh~ETERIES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; CONTAIN- ING A SAVING CLAUSE, A ~EPEALING CLAUSE, PROVIDING A PENALTY ~D DECL~ING aN E~ERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF ~ENTON TEXAS: Section l; Office of Sexton: (1). The office of Sexton of Cemeteries of the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby created and established. (2). The Sexton of Cemeteries shall be appoint- ed by the ~ayor, subject to the approval of the City Commission. (3). Said Sexton shall have the custody and care of all City Cemeteries, and shall enforce the rules and regula- tions, anm perform the duties, herein set forth, and s~all perform such other duties as may from ti~e to time be prescribed by the City Commission. (4)- Said Sexton of Cemeteries shall also be known and referred to as the Superintendent of the City Cemeteries of the City of D'enton, Texas. · &ection 2. Names and Dimensions: (A). ~ames: (1). The cemetery in the southwest part of the City of Denton shall be known and designated as the I.O.O.F. Cemetery. (2). The cemetery in the east part of the City of ~enton shall be known and designated as the Oakwood Cemetery. (B). Dimensions of I~.O.O.F. CemeterY: BEGINNING at the intersection of the North line of ~ill Street, and the east line of I.O.O.F. Street; ThEnCE North along an iron fence 1323 feet more or less to t~e north- west corner of said I.O.O.F. Cemetery; T~E~CE East 415 feet more or less along an iron fence to the most northern northeast corner of said cemetery; T~E~CE South 450 feet more or less, to a point on the south line of Highland Street for corner; THENCE East along the south line of Hi~hland Street to a point on the west line of' Center Street; Tn~NCE continuing east across Center Street to a point 69 feet east of the intersection of the south ~ine of Highland Street and the east line of Center Street, for corner; TME~CE South 515 feet more or less paralleling the east line of Cen- ter Street for corner on the north line of ~aple Street; T~ENCE ~est along the horth line of ~aple Street, for corner on the East line of Center Street; T~:ENCE South along the east line of Center Street 288 for corner; THENCE East 95 feet for corner; THENCE South paralleling the east line of Center Street 315 feet more or less for corner on the north line of ~ill Street; ThEnCE West along the north line of ~ilt Street to the place of ginning. Said I.O.O.F. Cemetery shall also include and embrace all land contiguous thereto, hereafter acquired by the City of Denton, Texas. (C). Dimensions of Oakuood Cemeter[: The Oakwood Cemetery shall include and embrace all land now owned and used as the Oakwood Cemetery, and all land contiguous thereto, hereafter acquired by the City of Denton, Texas. Section .~..~ Plattin~ of Cemeteries: (t). The I.O.O.F. and Oakwood Cemeteries shall be platted into lots and blocks, by the City City Hall 349 June 13, l~41 Secretary of Denton, Tex~s, who shall prepare, maintain, and keep in his office a plat of said cemeteries as a public record. (2). Said lots and blocks shall be sold for cash, at the prices hereinafter set forth. (3). The deed of conveyance of any such lot or block shall be executed by the ~ayor of the, ~ity of Denton, and all such lots and blocks shall be sold in strict compliance with the terms of this ordinance. Section 4- Cost of ~urial SiteS: I.O.O.F. Cemetery: The prices to 0e paid for lots and blocks in the I~O.O.F. Cemetery in the City of Denton, Texas, are he~eby fixed as follows, to-wit: (A). In Division "X": (1). ~150.00 per block 20x30 feet , shall be paid by residents of the City of Den- ton, Texas, to the City Secretary. (2). $250.00 per block 2Oxy0 feet, shall be paid by non-residents of the City of Denton, Texas, to the City Secretary. (3). $~5.00 per a half block lOx~0 feet, shall be paid by residents of Denton, Texas, to the City Secretary. (4). $125.00 per a half block lOx~O feet, shall be paid by non-residents of Denton, Texas, to the City Secretary. (5)- ~15.00 per lot 6xlO feet, shall be paid by resi- dents of Denton, Texas, to the City Secretary. (6). $25.00 per lot 6xlO feet, shall be paid by non- residents of Denton, Texas, to the City Secretary. (S). In other portions: In all portions of said cemetery other than division"X"~ the sum of $80.00 per block shall be paid by any resident purchaser and the sum of $120.00 by any non-resi- dent purchaser, to the City Secretary. Section ~. Cost of Burial Sites: Oakwood Cemetery: T~e prices to be paid for burial sites in the Oakwood Cemetery in the City of Denton, are hereby fixed as follows, to-wit:- (A). Lots 4 x 8 feet shall be free, except as herein- after otherwise provided. (B). If a reservation of a lot for future use is de- sired, the sum of ~5.00 per lot 4 x 8 shall be paid to the City of Denton. (C). If a reservation of a whole block 16 x 20 feet is desired, the sum of ~40.00 per block shall be paid to the City of Denton. ~(D). If a half bloQk.8 x 20 feet is desired to oe re- served, the sum of ~20.00 per ~half block shall be paid to the City of Denton. Section 6. Uses of lots: (A). Burial of the dead: Lots and blocks in said cemeteries are not to be used for any other purpose than for the burial of the human dead. (B). ~hite persons: (1). None but members of the white race shall be ouried in said I.O.O.F. Cemetery. (2). ~o lot or burial site therein shall be sold to any person or persons other than of the white race. Section 7- Permission from City Secretar~ for buying Or selling: (1). ~o lot and/or block in either of said cemeteries shall be bought or sold without written permission from~the City Secretary. (2~. All prices for lots and/or blocks bought or sold in said cemeteries shall be in strict accorc with the terms of this article. city Hall June 13, 1941 (3)- All titles to such lots and/or Olocks shall pass through the City of Denton, Texas. Section 8. Owners may not char6e for interments: ~o owner of any lot or block in said cemeteries shall~allow any ~nter- merits to be made thereon for remuneration. Section 9- No interment unless lot paid for: No inter- ment shall be made on any lot or block until said lot, or block has been paid for. Section lb. Site of. ~rave located on plat book: (1). ~hen an interment is to be made, the owner of the lot, or his agent, ~shall locate t~e site of the grave on the plat book in the office of t~e City Secretary. (2). The City of Denton shall no be responsible for errors in location. Section ll~ Twelve'hour notice:~ A twelve hour notice to the City Secretary shall be required to prepare a grave for burial. Section 12. Special permits for interments: A special permit in writing shall be obtained from the City Secretary for all interments. Section l~. Graves dug by Sexton: All graves shall be dug by the Sexton of Cemeteries, or by his direction, and all such graves shall be at least 6 feet deep. Section 14~ Defacing property: It is unlawful to write upon, deface, or in any manner injure any monument, marker or other structure in said cemeteries. Section 15. Removing flowers: It is unlawful for any per- son other than the owner, or sexton of cemeteries, or workers under him, to remove flowers or plants from any lot or block in said ceme- teries. Section 16. Removal of plants: Any tree, shrub, or other plant in said cemeteries may be removed or destroyed Dy the Sexton of Cemeteries, if in his Judgment, such are or may become, detrimen- tal to said cemeteries. Section 17. ~urial in cemeteries required: The burial of a human corpse in any place in the City of Denton, other than in said cemeteries, is unlawful. Section 18. Loiterin~ in Cemeteries: It shall be unlaw- ful for any person to loiter, loaf, or co~,it any i~oral act in any City Cemetery. Section l~. Post-burial Openi~ of Graves: ~o gr~ve, vault, or tomb of any person buried in any City Cemetery shall be opened, except upon special written order from the City ~ealth Officer of Denton, Texas. Section 20. Permit to do concrete work: An~ person or persons desiring to erect monuments or tombstones or do concrete work in said cemsteries of the City of Denton, shall first obtain a written permit from the City Secretary of the City of Denton, and shall meet and comply ~ith all rules, specifications and require- ments of the City of Denton in regard to said cemeteries. Section 21. ~onuments and tombstones: settin6 and Fronting: 1. All monuments or tombstones shall be set in concrete, on a sub- stantial concrete foundation. 2. All lettering on munuments and tombstones shall be regulated as follows: ~A). Where an entire block of ten spaces is owned the lettering shall be on either or both sides of such mon~ment or tombstone. June 13, 1941 (B). When less than an entire block of ten spaces is owned the following regulations shall apply: (1). I.O.O.F.: All lettering on tombstones or monuments situated on grav~ spaces numbers 1,2,3,~,)in any block in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery shall be on the east sides of such tombstones or monuments. (2). Oakwood: All lettering on tombstones or monuments situated on grave spaces numbers 1,2,3, and 4 in any block in the Oak- wood Cemetery shall be on the east sides of such tombstones or menu- - ments. (3). I.O.O.F. All lettering on tombstones or monum~ents situated on grave spaces numbers 6,7,8,9 and 10 in any block in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, shall be on the west sides of such tombstones or monuments. (4)- Oakwood: All lettering on tombstones or monuments situated on grave spaces numbers ),6,7, and 8 in any block in the Oakwood Cemetery, shall be on the west sides of such tombstones or monl1~ne ~t S · Section 22. Concrete to be mixed in streets: (1). Per- sons doing concrete work in either of the cemeteries of the City of Oenton, shall mix the concrete in the streets of said cemeteries, and after such wor~ is finished, such persons shall i~mediately move all remaining gravel and sand, tools and other equipment placed there by them, from said cemeteries, and leave the streets in the same con- dition in which they found them. (2). 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 such cemetery. Section 23. Specifications for curbins: All curbing in - said cemeteries shall be built according to the following speci- fications, subject to the approval,of the City Engineer: (~). Body of Curb: The body of the curb shall be propor- tioned, one part cement, two parts sand, and three parts gravel. (B). Reinforcing: A minimum of 3 pieces of ¼th inch re- inforcing steel shall be placed in any length of curb built. (C). Topping: Separate mixed, ¼th inch of topping; consist- ing of one part white cement, to one part of sand shall be used. (D). All materials shall be clean, and of a high grade. Section 24. Fees for Excavations: The fees to be paid for the excavation of graves in said cemeteries shall be as follows, to be paid to the City Secretary of Denton, Texas: (A). For graves for children up to three years of age, a fee of ~5.00, shall be paid. (B). For graves for children from three to eleven years of age, a fee of ~7.50, shall be paid. (C). For graves for persons over the age of eleven years, - a fee of ~10.00 shall be paid. Section 2~. Penalty: Any person or persons violating any provision of this ordinance, shall, upon conviction, be fined in any sum not to exceed $1OO.O0. Section 26. Repealing Clause: All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. Section 27. Saving Clause: If any section or provision of this ordinance is held invalid by any court of competent juris- diction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remain- ing sections and provisions hereof. Sec_tion 28. ~eclar!ng. an E~ergency: There being a necessity ~m~ fuzes anu reguzaslons zor n~e c'emete~ies of the City City Hall June 13, 1941 of Denton ce prescribed and set forth as above provided creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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 publication, passage, and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 13th day of June, A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice- Chairman of tne City Commission ~TTBST: (Signed~ N.B. Neale, Jr., City ~ecretary APPH0~ED ~S TO FORM AND LEGALITY: ~Signed) bruce Davis, City Atty. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded Dy Ball, the rules were suspen- ded and tho ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon m~tion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. £~otion was made by Caddel,~seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Caddel, Yarbrough. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon t[~e Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance a~opted as read. 10. On motion Q~. Caddel, seconded by ~D~!I, an a~endmen5 to the Cemetery ordinance ~as authorized for publication to be passed on June 27th. The motion carried. Upon ~notion the meeting was aajourned. City ~Hall June 16, 1941 Special called meeting of the City Commission of ti~e City of Denton, Texas held at 7:~0 P.~. l?~onday, June 16, 1941. Vice-Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Standefer, ~all, Ca,del, and Yarorough 4 Absent: Rooerson 1 1. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, an International Truck for ~1,655.22 and a Boyd Trailer for ~1,550.00 were bought from the ~ack Massey i~otor Company for the utilities department. 2. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE CkE~TING AND DEFINING CERTAIN PARKING ~ETER ZONES IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXzS; PROVIDING FOR T~E INSTALLATION, OPE~ATIN~ A~D I~aINTENANCE OF ~ECHANICaL D~VIC~S TO ~{EGULATE PARKING IN SUCH PARK- ING METER ZONES; PROVIDING FOb THE COLLECTION OF REGULATORY AND INSPECTIOn, FEES FOR THE USE OF SUCH DE- VICES; PROVIDING FOR TME DEPOSIT OF SUCH FEES BY THE C~TY SECHET'~RY IN A S~ECIAL FUND: PROVIDING FOH Tile ~ET~OD AND PURPOSES OF DISBURSE~E2T OF SAID F~ND$ City Hall ~AKING IT UNLAWFUL TO USE THE STREETS OR PORTIONS OF THE STREETS S0 DESIGNATED FOR PARKING EXCEPT THROUGH USE OF PARKING METERS; DEFINING %~HAT ACT SHALL bE UNLANFUL; AND FIX- ING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PRO- VISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE, A HEPEALING CLAUSE, AND DECLARING AN E~EHGENCY. ~HEHEAS,. b.ecause of the arrangement and lay-out of ce~'tain streets, the Public Square, and Wain Business Section upon the Public Square, in the City of Denton, Texas, the free movement of Traffic in and about said ~ain Business Section, and upon said Public Square is congested and impeded; and, WHEaEAS, previous attempts to regulate the parking of vehicles in the aforesaid area have not been as successful ss is desirable for the safety and welfare of the Public, and be- cause of the small number of Traffic Policemen a~ailable there- for, and because of the limited size of the aforesaid area; and, ~HEEEAS, because numerous operators of motor vehicles, taking advantage of the above named situation by parking for unreasonaOly long periods of time in close proximity to other motor vehicles so parked in the area aforesaid, the same being generally the ]~ost congested area and part of the streets of the City, tends to further impede Traffic, and in addition thereto, is unfair to business interests in such area, and to ~notorists; and constitutes a danger to the life, limb, and property of motorists and pedestrians; and, ~;HE~EAS, such T~affic conditions require limited park- ing in said area; and enforcement of such limitation under the present ordinance, and through the present means and methods is expensive, inadequate, and unsatisfactory, and ,~HEREAS, it is advisable to employ some mechanical assistance.in the enforceme~ of said par~ing limitations, and in the opinion of the City Co~,~mission of the City of Denton, Texas, the most satisfactory ~ay by which the a0oye conditions may be remedied is by the designation of individual parking spaces in said area, and by providing for the use of mechanical parking time inaicators or meters in conjunction therewith, by restricting parking in said area to reasonable intervals of time and by compelling the operators of vehicles who enjoy the use of the parking spaces so designated to pay a portion of the cost of the establishment and maintenance of the same, and for the purpose of regulating and control-l.ing the same; N0~, THEREFORE, BE IT OaDAINED BY ThE CITY COmmISSION OF ThE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That in the construction and application of this ordinance, the following definitions of words and phrases shall be adhered to: (a) The word "vehicle" as used herein shall mean any device upon or by which any person or property is or may be t~ansported upon the highway, street, or road, except those operated upon rails or tracks. (b) The words "park" or "parking" when used herein shall mean the standing of a vehicle, whether occupied or not, other- wise than a temporary stopping of such vehicle for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or unloading passengers or merchandise, or an involuntary stopping of the vehicle by reasons or causes beyond the control of-the occupant of the ve- hicle. (c) The words "parking space" as used herein sh~ll mean the space or section of t~e street adjacent to the curbing and bounded and indicated by painted lines upon the surface of the street, extending from the curbing into t~e street adjacent to and adjoining a parking meter. June 16, 1941 (d) The words "Loading Zone" when used herein shall mean the space or section of the street adjacent to the curb, set aside for the exclusive use of loading and unloading passengers, supplies or merc~andise. (e) The word "person" when used herein shall mean any in- dividual person, firm and~or corporation. Section 2. (A) That the parts of the streets of the City of Denton, Texas, described in Section 3 of this Ordinance are hereDy established as Parking ~eter Zones, and in such Zones and in such other Parking ~eter Zones as may be hereafter created by Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, and in order to avoid Traffic congestion and to regulate Traffic and the parking of ve- hicles in said parking zones, the City of Denton, Te×as, is here- by authorized to have installed parking meters; and is he~eby authorized to cause parking meter spaces to be designated and identified in accordance with the provisions of this Ordinance. That in the Parking ~eter Zones herein established and created, and in such other Parking Meter Zones as may be hereafter created by Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, said City shall cause to be installed parking meters, and shall cause parking meter spaces to be designated and identified in accordance with the pro- visions of this ordinance. (B) Said Parking ~eters are to be paid for exclusively from the receipts from said meters. The City of Denton, Texas, is in no way obligated to pay the purchase price of said meters out of any funds, moneys or revenues of t~e City of Denton, Texas except from the receipts received by s~d City from the operation of sai~ meters as nerein provided. THe'funds here authorized to be p~id as the purchase price of said meters hHall never be con- sidered in determining the constitutional, statutory, or other legal limitations imposed upon the City of Denton, Texas, with res- pect to its power to create debts. Section 3. T~at the following described Parking ~eter Zones are HEEEBY ESTABLIS~ED AND DESIGNATED in the City of Denton, Texas, and the same shall be Known ann referred to as ParKing ~eter Zone No. l, and Parking Meter Zone No. 2, to-wit:- (A) PARKING gETER ZONE NO. 1: ParKing Meter Zone No. 1, shall include and embrace the following portions of the Public S~uare in the City of Denton, Texas, to-wit:- (1) The North half of Oak Street along the North side of the Public Square, or North Court Square, in the City of Denton, Texas, from the West line of Locust Street to the East line of Elm Street. (2) The ~est half of Elm Street along the West side of the Public Square, or ~¥est Court Square, in the City of Denton, Texas, from the South line of Oak Street to the North line of Hickory Street. (3) The South half of Hickory Street along the South side of the Public S~uare, or South Court Square, from the East line of Elm Street to the ~est line of Locust Street, in the City of Denton, Texas. (4) The East half of Locust Street along t~e East side of the Public Square, or East Court Square, from the North line of Hickory Street to the South line of Oak Street, in the City of Denton, Texas. (B) PARKING ~ETER ZONE NO. 2: Parking ~eter Zone No. 2, s~all include and embrace the curb and parking spaces around,border- ing, and adjacent to, the Denton County Court House Lawn, upon the Public S~uare, in the City of Denton, Texas. Section 4, ~hen parking meter spaces are indicated by painted lines upon the surface of the streets in Parking Meter Zone No. 1, as herein provided, and when parking meters are instal- led adjacent to or adjoining said respective parking spaces, no vehicle shall remain parked within any one of said parking spaces within said Zone for a longer continuous period than 60 minutes at any time, between the hours of Eig~t o'clock A.~. and Six o'clock City Hall 355 June 16, t,~41 P.~. on any ~onday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday; or for a longer continuous period than 60 minutes at any time be- tween the hours of Eight o'clock A.m. and ~ine o'clock P.~. on any Saturday; Provided that no parking limit shall apply in Parking geter Zone No. 1, on any Sunday, or on any holiday offi- cially designated by the City Co~mission of the City of Denton, Texas. Section ~. ~hen parking meter spaces are indicated by painted lines upon t~e surface of the streets in Parking ~eter Zone ~o. 2, as herein provided, and when parking meters are in- stalled adjacent to or adjoining said respective.parking spaces, no vehicle shall remain parked within any one of said parking spaces within said Zone for a longer continuous period than 120 minutes at any time, between the hours of Eight o'clock ~.~. and Six o'clock P.~., on any gonday, T~esday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday; or for a longer continuous period than 120 minutes at any time, between the hours of Eight o'clock Z.g. and ~ine o'clock P.~., on any Saturday; Provided, that no p~rking limit shall apply in Parking ~eter Zone No. 2, on'any Sunday, or on any holiday officially designated by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 6. That such parking meters shall be placed on the curb or sidewalk adjacent to, alongside of and adjoining individual parking spaces, within Parking ~eter Zone No. l, and within Parking ~eter Zone No. 2, to be identified and designated as herein provided. Section 7. That w~en parking meters shall have been so installed as provided for herein, that regulation, control, and operation, provided for in this ordinance, shall be vested in the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 8. (A) That each and every parking meter established under this ordinance, shall be so situated and. placed as to display a signal showing legal parking within the adjacent and adjoining parking space, upon the deposit in such meter of a five-cent coin of the United States of America, for a period of tiue as herein set out and established for the part of the street designated as a parking space, adjacent to and adjoining which such meter is placed, which sai~ parking space shall be identi- fied and designated by proper markings as herein provided. Each such meter shall, by a mechanical device, Oegin, and continue in operation from the time of the deposit of such five-cent coin of the United btates of ~merica therein, until the expiration of the maximum legal parking perioa as fixed by this ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, as the parking limit for the part of the street adjacent to which such meter is located. (B) Provided further, t~at each and every parking meter established under this ordinance shall be so situated and placed as to ~isplay a signal showing legal parking within the adjacent and adjoining parking space upon the depositing in such meter of a one-cent coin of the United States of ~Unerica, for one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit, as herein set out and estab- lished, for the part of the street designated as a parking space adjacent to and adjoining which such meter is placed; which said parking space shall be identified and designated by proper mark- ings as herein provided, gash such meter shall, by a mechanical device, begin, and continue in operation from the time of the deposit of such one-cent coin therein, until the expiration of one-fifth of the maxim~m legal parking period as fixed by this ordinance as the parking limit for the part of the street adjacent to which such meter is located. (C) That each such parking meter shall be so mechani- cally adjusted and arranged that upon the expiration of the time of said parking limit for such parking space, such meter shall indicate by a mechanical operation, and the showing of a proper signal, that the lawful parking period for such parking space adjacent to such meter, as herein provided, has expired. Fur- ther provided, that each such meter shall be so mechanically adjusted and arranged that, upon the depositing in such meter of a one-cent coin of the United States of Americ~, for one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit for such parking space, and upon the expiration of such one-fifth of said maxim~n legal park- ing limit, such parking meter shall indicate by a mechanical operation, and showing of a proper signal, that said one-fifth of said maximum legal parking limit for such parking space adjacent to said meter, as herein provided, has expired. Section ~... That when any vehicle shall be parked in a parking space'as herein provided, alongside of, adjacent to or ~dJoining a parking meter, which is located under this ordinance, the owner, operator, manager, or driver of such vehicle shall, upon entering said parking space i~mediately deposit a five-cent coin of the United States of ^~erice in the parking meter along- side of, adjacent to, or adjoining said parking space, and said parking space may then be lawfully used by such vehicle for the purpose of parking during the parking limit provided for by this ordinance, fore'the portion of the street in which said park- ing space is located; OR, the owner, operator, menager, or driver of such vehicle shall, upon~entering said parking space, immedia- tely deposit a one-cent coin of the Unite~ ~tates of America in the parking meter alon§side of, adjacent to, or adjoining said parking space, and said parking space may t~en~be lawfully used by suc~h vehicle for the purpose of parking; duringe one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit provided by this ordinance for the portion of the street in which said parking space is located. Section 10. (A) That if a vehicle shall remain con- tinuously parked within a parking space for a period of time longer than the parking limit for such parking space fixed by this ordi- nance, the parking meter located alongside of, adjecent to, or adjoining such parking space shall be so mechanically adjusted that at the expiration of such parking limit, such meter shall immedia- tely display a sign or signal showing illegal praking; and in that event such vehicle shall be considered as parked overtime, and beyond the limit fixed by this ordinance. The parking of a vehicle overtime, or beyond the period of time fixed herein for any such part of the street wherein such meter is located~ snell be con- sidered a violation of this ordinance, and shall be subject to the penalties provided by this ordinance for such offense. (B) That if, after the depositing in a parking meter of a one-cent coin of the Unit~m States of America, for one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit, a vehicle sha±l remain con- tinuously parked within the parking space adjacent to and adjoin- ing such meter, 'for a period of time longer than such one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit provided herein for such park- ing space, the said meter located alongside of, adjacent to, or adjoining said parking space, shall be so mechanically adjusted that at the expiration of such one-fifth of the maximum legal park- ing limit, such meter shall immediately display a sign or signal showing illegal parking, and in that event~sucn vehicle m~all be considered as parked overtime. Such parking of a vehicle, after the depositing of such one-cent coin, for more than one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit for such ~rking space, shall be considered a violation of this ordinance, and sh~l be subject to the penalties provided by this ordinance for such offense. ~¢t~on 11. That any vehicle parked in any parking space in any Parking Meter Zone in the City of Denton, Texas, shall be parked with the radiator or front of such vehicle directed at the parking meter in the diagonal parking space adjacent to such meter, and ssid vehicle must be parked entirely within the lines marked on the street for such parking space, as herein provided, and no part of such vehicle shall be parked over or across any line on said street, designating or identifying such parking space. Section 12: (~) That the City of Denton, Texas, is here- by authorized to establish, designate and identify by appropriate markings upon the surface of the street, two diagonal parking spaces on each side of the cross-walk on the East side of the Denton County Court House Lawn, at the entrance to said lawn, and. at the curb around said lawn, which shall be known and designated as Reserved Zones for the parking of vehicles of the Sheriff's Department of the County of Denton, Texas. Parking Meters shall be omitted from City.Hall S57 June 16, 19Q1 said spaces. All par~ing, other than by vehicles of said Sheriff's Department, in said spaces, is hereby declared to be unlawful, and a violation of this Ordinance. (B) That the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby authorized to establish, designate and identify, by appropriate markings upon the surface of the streets within said Parking ~eter Zones, .such "Loading Spaces", as are, in the opinion of the City Co,,~mission of the City of Denton, Texas, necessary for the conduct of business within said City, and parking meters shall be omitted from such "Loading Spaces" or lo~ding zones. Such "Loading Spaces" shall be adjacent to the curb. No person shall stand or park a vehicle in any "Loading Space" for the purpose of loading or unloading passengers for a period of time, continuously, in excess of two minutes, at any time. All loading or unloading of merchandise in said "Loading Spaces" must be performed%n an expeditious manner, and no vehicle shall remain in a "Loading Space" for a longer period of time than reasonaoly necessary to expeditiously load or unload merchandise in or from such vehicle, nor while the operator of such vehicle is soliciting or engaged otherwise than in loading or unloading such vehicle; except, that a reasonable time shall be allowed to the opera- tor of such vehicle for securing a receipt of delivery. All other parking within such "Loading Spaces" or loading zones, is hereby declared to be unlawful, and a violation of this ordinance. Section 13. That it shall be the duty of each Traffic or other officer of the City of Denton, Texas, to make a written record of the number of any parking meter at which any vehicle is illegally parked, as provided by this ordinance, and to make, at the same tilde, a written record of the State License number of such ve- hicle, and such officer shall promptly report the same to the Police Department of the City of Denton, Texas, and shall promptly file a legal complaint of any violation of this ordinance, said complaint to be in the form as provided by the laws of the State of Texas, and by the Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas; the said Police Of- ricer shall, at the time he makes the written record of the State License number of such vehicle and the number of the parking meter, make a duplicate of such record upon a card to be furnished him by the City of Denton, Texa~, this duplicate card to be serially num- bered, and to be placed in a consDicuous place on the windshield of any automobile, or upon the front of any vehicle, so illegally parked. The original of this ticket to be filed with the Clerk of the Cor- poration Court of the City of Denton, Texas, and a permanent record thereof shall be made by the said Clerk of the Corporation Court of the City of Denton, Texas. Section ~4- That the City karsnal of the City of Denton, Texas, shall designate an employee or employees who shall place and maintain, under the Supervision of the City ~arsnal, painted lines or marks on the curb and one the surface of the street adjacent to and adjoining the location of each parking meter, to designate and identify the parking space for which said parking meter is to be used. Section 1~. That no parking of vehicles shall be permitted in the reserved space adjacent to or adjoining a fire plug or hydrant within any parking meter zone designated in this or any other ordinan- ce of the City of Denton, Texas. Provided, however, that this sec- tion shall not apply to vehicles of the Police or Fire Department of the City of Denton, Texas, while in the discharge of their offi- cial duties. ~ection 16. That it shall be unlawful and an offense to park any vehicle across or upon any line or mark designating or identifying a parking space or to park a vehicle in such a manner that the same shall not be entirely within the area so designated by such lines or marks identifying or designating said parking space. Section 17. That it shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm or corporation, operating a vehicle to cause or perm.it to be parked, such vehicle, whether occupied or unoccupied, upon any portion, of the streets of the City of Denton, Texas, de- signated by this ordinance as a Parking ~eter Zone, between the hours of Eight o'clock A.M. and Six o'clock P.M., on any ~onday, June 16, 1941 Tuesday, ~lednesday, Thursday, or Friday; or between the hours of Eight o'clock A.i~. and: Nine o'clock P.~., on any Saturday, EXCEPT within the parking meter spaces designated by the marks and lines as parking meter spaces adjacent to or adjoining said parking meters. This section shall not apply on Sunday, or on holidays officially designated by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 18. That it shall De unlawful, and an offense for any person, firm, or corporation operating a vehicle, to re- main standing or parked, or cause or permit such vehicle to remain standing or parked, upon any of the streets, within any of the said parking spaces, within ParKing ~eter Sone No. 1, described in SECTION ~ of this ordinance, for a longer continuous period than 60 minutes at any time between the hours of Eight o'clock A.~. and Six o'clock P.~., on any ~onday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday; or for a longer continuous period t~an 60 minutes at any time between the hours of Eight o'clock A.~. and ~ine o'clock P.~., on any Saturday; FURTHER, that it shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm, or corporation, operating a vehicle, to re- main standing or parked, upon any of the streets, within any of the said parking spaces, within Parking keter Zone No. 2, described in SECTION 3 of this ordinance, for a longer continuous period than 120 minutes, (two hours) at any time between the hours of Eight o'clock A.~. and Six o'clock P.~., on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday; or for a longer continuous period than 120 minutes, (two hours) at any time between the hours oI Eight o'clock A.M. and Nine o'clock P.~., or any Saturday. Pro- vided, however, that this Section shall not apply on Sunday, or on any holiday officially designated as such by the City Commis- sion of the City of Denton, Texas. Section.!~. That it shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm, or corporation, operating a vehicle, to park or permit to be parked, or permit to remain standing, any such vehicle upon any street, within any Parking ~eter Space in any Parking ~eter Zone in the City of Denton, Texas, as designated by this Ordinance, between the hours of Eight o'cleck A.~. and Six o'clock P.~. on any ~onday, Tuesday, ~ednesday, Thursday, or Friday; or between the hours of Eight O'clock A.~. and Nine o'clock P.~., on any Saturday UNLESS the person in charge of such vehicle shall, immediately upon entering such parking space, deposit in the Parking ~eter adjacent to, adjoining or alongside of such parking space, a five-cent coin of the lawful money of the United States of america, for the maxi- mum legal parking limit provided uner this Ordinance for such parking space; OR, UNLESS, the person in charge of such vehicle, shall, immediately upon entering such parking space, deposit in the Parking ~eter adjacent to, adjoinins or alongside of such parking space, a one-cent coin of the lawf-ul money of the United States of ~merica, for one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit provided under this Ordinance for such parking space; TNERE- BY in the event of the depositing in such meter of a five-cent coin of the United States of ~.~erica, causing such Parking ~eter to display a sign or signal showing legal parking for tke maximum legal parking limit within the Parking ~eter Zone within which such parking meter is located; OR, T~EREBY, in the event of the deposit- ing in such meter of a one-cent coin of the United States of America causing such Parking ~eter~ display a sign or signal showing legal parking for one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit within the Parking meter zone within which such parking meteris located. Provided, however, that this section shall not apply on any Sunday, or on any holiday officially designated as such by the City Com- mission of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 20. That it shall be unlawful and an ol'fense for any person operating a vehicle to cause or permit such vehicle to be or re~aain in any parking space, adjacent to, alongside of, or adjoining which any parking meter is located, while such park- ing meter is displaying a signal showing that a vehicle has already been parked in such parking space for a longer period of time t~an the parking limit provided by this Ordinance for the Parking ~eter Zone within which such Parking geter is located; or while such parking meter is displaying a signal snowing illegal parking in such parking space. City~ Hall June 1~, 1~41 Section 21. (A) That the signs and signals displayed by the Parking ~eters established under thfs Ordinance, and refer- red to herein, shall be, and consist of, a Red Signal and a Green Signal, said signals to be ~ithin and between the glass faces of the meter-head of each ot' such Parking ~eters. (~) That the Parking ]~eters adjacent to and adjoining the parking spaces ~,ithin Parking ~eter Zone No. l, essablished here- in, shall be so mechanically adjusted and az.ranged as to show and display a Red Signal at all times, except, t~mt upon the ~e- positing in any such parking meter of a five-cent coin of the United states of ~erica, such meter shall display a Green Signal for a period of 60 consecutive minutes from and after the de- positing of said five-cent coin; and, except that upon the de- positing in any such parking meter of a one-cent coin of the Uniteu ~tates of ~nerica, such meter shall display a Green Signal for a period of 12 cSnsecutive minutes from and after the depositing of said one-cent coin. (C) That.the Parking l~eters adjacent to and adjoining the parking spaces within Parking ~eter Zone No. 2, esta01ished here- in, shall be so mechanically adjusted and arranged as to show and display a Eed Signal at all times, except, that upon the de- positing in any such parking meter of a five-cent coin of the United States of America, such meter shall display a Green Signal for a period of 120 consecutive minutes from and after the de- positing of said five-cent coin; and, except that upon the deposit- ing in any such parking meter of a one-cent coin of the United States of America, such meter shall display a Green signal for a period of 24 consecutive minutes from and after the depositing of said one-cent coin. (D) That the Red Signal herein above referred to and des- cribed, ~hen showing and displayed in any parking meter adjacent to and adjoining any pa~king space in any Parking ~eter Zone established under this Ordinance, at any time between the hours of Sight o'clock A.~. and Six o'clock P.M., on any ~onaay, Tues- day, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday; or at any time between the hours of Eight o'cloc~ A.M. and Nine o'clock P.M. on any Satur- day, shall show that any vehicle parked in such parking space at or during such time is illegally parked and in violation of this Ordiance. AND, that th~ said Green Signal, when showing and dis- played in any parking meter adjacent to and adjoining any park- ing space in any Ptrking ~eter Zone established under this Ordi- nance, at any time between the hours of Eight o'clock A.~. and Six o'clock P.M., on any Monday, Tuesday, ~;ednesday, Thursday, or Friday; or at any time between the hours of Eight o'clock and Nine o'clock P.M., on any Saturday, shall show that any ve- nicle parked in such parking space at or during such time is le- gally parked. That it shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, fizz, or corporation, operating a vehicle, to park or permit to be parked, or permit to remain standing, any such vehicle in any parking space in any Parking Meter Zone established by this Ordinance, when the parking meter adjacent to and adjoin- ing such parking space shows and displays the Red Signal referred to. Section 22. That it shall be unlawful and an oF~'ense for any person to deposit or cause to be deposited in any park- ing meter within any Parking Meter Zone as herein established, a five-cent coin of the United States of America, and/or a one- cant-coin of the United States of ~merica, for the purpose of extending the parking time of the vehicle occupying any parking space within such Zone, beyond the period of time fixed by this Ordinance a~ the maximum legal parking limit for the Parking Meter Z..~ne within which such parking meter is located. Section 2~. (k) That it shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm, or corporation, to allow, permit, or suffer any vehicle registered in his, her, their, or its name to be park- ed overtime, or for a longer period of ti~e continuously in any parking meter space, than the maximum legal parking limit provided by this Ordinance for the Parking keter Zone within which such vehicle is so parked, at any time between the hours of Eight City Hall June 16, 1741 o'clock A.~. an? ~x o'clock P.~., on any ~onday, Tuesday, ~,ed- nesday, Thursday, or Friday; or to permit same to remain parked for a longer period of time continuously in any parking meter space than the maxim~m legal parking limit provided by this Ordi- nance for the Parking ~eter Zone within which such vehicle is so parked, at any time between the hours of Sight o'clock A.M. and l~ine o'clock P.~., on any Saturday. (~) And, where a one-cent coin of the United States of America is deposited in any parking meter located within any Parking ~eter Zone established by this Ordinance, for one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit provided herein for such Parking ~eter Zone, it shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm or corporation, to allow, permit, or suffer, any vehicle registered in his, her, their, or its name, parked with- in the parking space adjacent to and adjoining such parking meter, to remain parked in such parking space for a longer continuous period of time than one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit provided herein for such Parking ~eter Zone, at any time between the hours of Eight o'clock A.g. and Six o'clock P.~., on any ~onday, Tuesday, ~ednesday, Thursday, or Friday; or to permit same to remain parked in such parking space for a long er continuous period of time than one-fifth of the maximum legal parking limit provided herein for such Parking ~eter Zone, at any time between the hours of ~ight o'clock k.~. and ~ine o'clock P.k., on any Saturday. Section 24. Provided, that the above sections and pro- visions of this Ordinance relating to time limits on parking, the depositing of coins in parking, the displayin~ of Signals show- lng illegal parking, and to the displaying of Signals showing legal parking, shall apply only between the hours of Eight o'clock ~.-~. and Six o'clock P.~., on ~ondays, Tuesdays, ~ednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays; and shall apply only between the hours of Eight o'clock A.~. and Nine o'clock P.~., on Saturdays. Further provided, that said sections and provisions shall not apply on Sundays, or on holidays officially designated 0y the City Commis- sion of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2~. That it shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to deposit, or cause to be deposited within any parking meter established under this Ordinance, any slug, device, or substitute for a one-cent coin of the United States of ~erica, or any substitute for a five-cent coin of the United States of ~merica. Section 26. That it shall be unlawful and an offense for any person to deface, injure, tamper with, open, or wilfully bread, destroy, or impair the usefulness of any parking meter installed under tne terms anu provisions of this ordinance. ~ection 27. That any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate, or aid or abet another to violate, any provision or provisions of this Ordinance, shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of an offense, and shall be fined in any s~]n not to exceed One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. Section 25. (A) That the City ~arshal of the City of Denton, Texas, shall desisnate some person or persons to make col- lections of the money deposited in said parking meters. Such col- lections shall be made on Tuesday and on Friday of each week, be- tween the hours Qf Eight o'clock ~.~., aha Five o'clock P,M.. It shall be the duty of such person or persons so designated, to re- move from the parking meters the sealed containers t~erein, con- taining the coins so deposited in such meters, and to deliver, such sealed containers, with the seals unbroken, to the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas. (B) It shall be the duty of t~e City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, to creak the seals and count the funds contained in such containers, and to aeposit such funds to the credit of the City of Denton, Texas, in the City Depository. Said funds shall be disbursed upon the order, and under the direction of the City Cor~mission of the City of Denton, Texas~. All of that part of the City Hall June 16, 1941 receipts from said meters, due and belonging to the City of Den- ton, Texas, shall be expended by the City Co~mission of the City of Denton, Texas, for Traffic Regulations and control, and in promoting the safety and well-being of the Public in the handling of Traffic upon the streets of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2~. T~e fee required to be deposited in the said Parking Meters provided for herein, is a Police Regulation and Inspection Fee to cover the cost of inspecting and regulating traffic involved in the proper handling of traffic upon the streets of the City of Denton, Texas; involved in the inspection, instal- lation, operation and control of Parking Meters and parking spaces described herein; and involved in the checking-up and regulating of the handling of traffic and of the Parking of Vehicles in the Parking ~eter Zones herein created. Section ~0. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent, or in conflict with any of the terms or provisions of this Ordinance, are hereby expressly repealed. Section 31. That if any section or provision or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole, or the valid- ity of any section, provision or part hereof, not so adjudged invalid or uncoDstitutional. Section ~2. A contract having heretofore been awarded by the City of Denton, Texas, for the installation of Parking geters, and congested traffic conditions on the City's streets having created a traffic hazard, the above matters constitute a public emergency, which public emergency is hereby declared; there- fore, the reading of this ordinance on three separate days is dis- pensed with, and this Ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage,, and the same shall be in full force - and effect from and after its Publication, Passage, and Approval. PASSED ~YND APPROVED on this the 16th day Of June, A.D. 1941. at 8:30 o'clock P.~. (Si~ned) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice-C~airman of the City Commission ~TTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary ~PPRO~ED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis City A~torney Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Caddel, seconded by Stanmefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read.. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of t,,e ordinance, the following Co~aissioners voted "Yea": Caddel, Ball, Standefer, and Yarbrough. No Cokm~issioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and tae ordinance adopted as read. 3. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first r~ading: ~d~ ORDINANCE ~NDING SUB-SECTION 14 UNDER SECTION ELEVEN OF THE T~aFFIC ORDIh~NCE OF TM~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, P~SSED ON THE 14th ~AY OF NOVE~BER, A.O. 1938, BY TH~ CITY CO~- MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S, AS AMENDED BY ~ ORDIN~,~CE PASSED ON THE llth DaY OF aPRIL, A.D. 1941, BY SAID CITY COMMIS- SION; BY PROVIDING TIME LIMITS ON PARKING IN 562 City.Hall ~ June 16, 1941 ~ CERTAIN AREAS; PROVIDI~G FOR PARKING SP~C~S Ai~D FOR TI,~E PARKING ~EAS; CONTAINING A S~VING CLAUSE, A R2PEALING CLAUSE, PkOVIDII~ ~ PENf~LTY, ~]~D DECL~INU ~N ~iERGENCY. B~ IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OOi~ii~;ISSION OF T~lm CITY OF DE~TON~ TEX~S: Section 1. That Sub-Section 14, under Section 11 of the Traffic Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on t~e 14th day of April, Z.D. 1941, by said City Commission, be, ann the same is hereby AMENDED, so as to hereafter be and read as follows:- 14. (A) That there are hereby established and created in the City of Denton, Texas, the following Time Psrking Areas; and when parking spaces are indicated by painted lines upon the surface of the streets in such Time Parking Areas, as herein provided, no vehicle shall be parked in any one of such parking spaces, for a longer continuous period than two hours at any time, between the hours of Eight o'clock A.~. and Six o'clock P.M., on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday; or for a longer continuous period t~an two hours at any time, between the hours of Eight o' clock A.~. and kine o'clock P.M., on any Saturday. This Section shall only apply between the hours anm on the days above set forth, and shall not apply on any Sunday, or on holidays officially de- signated by the City Comm~ission of the City of Denton, Texas: 1. Time Parki~_f~Area No. l: Beginning on the North line of West Oak Street at the Public Square in the City of Denton, Texas; 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 street to the Public Square; 2. Time Parking Area ~o. 2: On both sides of ~est Hick- ory street, from the Public Square, west pO0 feet; in the City of Denton, Texas. ~. Time Parking Area No. 3: On bouth Elm Street from the Public Square south, two btoc~s on the east side of said street, and one block on the west side of said street, in the City of Den- ton, Texas. 4. Time Parking ~rea No. 4: On South Locust Street from the Public Square south, two blocks on both sides of said street, in Denton, Texas. 5. Time Parking Area 2o. ~ Beginning on the south side of ~ast ~ic~ory street at the PuOlic S~uare, in the City of ~enton, Texas; Thence east along the south side of said street to the west line of the Trade Square; T~ence north to the north line of said street; Thence west to the Public Square. 6. Time Parking area No. 6: On East Oak Street from the Public Square east one block on both sides of said street, in the City of ~enton, Texas. 7. Time Parkin~ Area No. 7: On North Locust Street in the City of Denton, Texas, from the Public Square north two blocks on both sides of said street, (except that in front of the Federal Post Office on the east side of said street, the time shall be one hour for parking.) 8. Time Parking area No. 8: On North Elm Street from the Public Square North, two blocks on both sides of said street, in the City of Denton, Texas. 9. Time Parking Area No. ~i On both sides of Cedar Street, from the south line of Hickory Street, south 120 feet, in the City of Denton, Texas. (B) That it shall be unlawful and an offense for any per- son, firm or corporation, operating a vehicle, to cause or permit to be parked, such vehicle, whether occupied or unoccupied, across or upon any line or mark designating or identifying any parking Oity HalI space within any Time Parking Area established herein, or to park such vehicle in such a manner that the same shall not be entirely within the area so designated by such lines or marks identifying or designating such parking space~ (C) That it shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm or corporation, operating a vehicle, to remain standing or parked, or cause or permit such vehicle to remain standing or park- ed, upon any of the streets, within any parking space, within any Time Parking area established herein, for a longer continuous per- iod than two hours at any time, between the hours of Eight o'clock A.~. and Six o'clock P.M., on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs- day, or Friday; or for a longer continuous period than two hours at any time, between the hours of Eight o'clock A.M. and l~ine o'clock P.~., on any Saturday. Provided, that this section shall not apply on any Sunday, or on holidays officially designated by the City Co~:~nission of the City of Denton, Texas. (D) That the City ~arshal of the City of Denton, Texas, shall designate an employee or employees who shall place, maintain and keep, under the supervision of the said City Marshal, painted lines or marks on the curb and on the surface of the streets, for diagonal parking spaces and/or parallel parking spaces within the Time Parking ~reas herein above defined and described. Section 2. That all ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with, or inconsistent with, any of the terms or pro- visions of this ordinance, are hereby expressly repealed. Section 3. T~at if any section or provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional by a Court of competent jurisdiction, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole, or the validity of any section, provision or part hereof, not so adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section 4. That any person, firm, or corporation who shall violate, or aid or abet another to violate, any provision or provisions of this Ordinance, shall, upon conviction, be deemed guilty of an offense, and shall be fined in any sum not to exceed One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars. Section ~. There being a necessity that the Traffic Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas, be amended as above set forth, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to 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 publication, passage, and approval. PASSED ~ND APPnOVED on this the 16th day of June, A.D. 1~41. (Signe~) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice-Chairman of the City Commission aTTEST: (Signed) ~.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary -~PPROV£D ~o TO FO~ ~D L~ALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston Mayor Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was made by Cad,el, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted City Hall June 16, 1941 "Yea": Caddel, Ball, Standefer, and Yarbrough. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 4- The following notice was passed: TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF TRE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Co,.~mission of the City of Denton, Texas, will be held in the City Hall in the said City of Denton, Texas, at 7:30 o'clock P.~. on the 16th day of June, A.D. l~41, for the purpose of consi- dering an ordinance ordering a special election to be held in the City of Denton, Texas, for the purpose of submitting to the quali- fied voters of said City an amendment to the existing Charter of said City, the same being an amendment to amend Section I of Article XVII of said Charter, as amended at a special election in the City of Denton, Texas, on the )th day of November, ~.D. 1935, so that said Section I shall be and reaa as follows; "Section l: The City of Denton shall nave the power and it is hereby authorized annually to levy and col- lect an ad valorem tax of not to exceed two dollars and forty-nine cents ($2.49) on the one hundred dol- lars (~lO0.O0) assessed valuation; provided, that not more ti%an one dollar(SI.C0) thereof may be used for the maintenance of the free public schools during each current year." ~IT~ESS ~Y HAND ON THIS THE 16th day of June, A.D. 1~1. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough Vice-Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas .o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- Je, the undersigned members of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby accept service of the foregoing not- ice, hereby waiving any and all irregularities in same, and hereby consent and agree that said City Co~aission of said City shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the purpose there- in stated. ~ITNESS OUR HANDS on this the 16th day of June, A.D. l?41 ( d) , Signe T.~ Stande£er Dewey Ball H.B. Caddel ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its firs t reading: AN OHDIN~n~CE O~d)E~{ING ~ SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE 22 DAY OF JULY, A.D. l~41, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBi~ITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF T~E CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOi{ ~'~J3OPTION OR ~{EJEOTION, A PROPOSED Ai~JND- MENT TO THE EXISTING CHA~iTER OF ThE SAID CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; DESIGNATING .THE PLACE AT ;¥HICH S~ID ELECTION SHALL BE HELD; APPOINTING ~i p~SIDING OFFICER THEitEOF, AND DECLARING AN EI,~ERGENCY. -O-O-O-O WHEREAS, on the 23rd day of ~ay, A.D. 1941, a resolution City Hall S65 June 16, 1941 was duly passed by the City Cormmission of the City of Denton, Texas, giving notice of its intention to pass an ordinance pro- viding for the submission to the qualified voters of said City of Denton, Texas, of a proposed amenament to the existing Charter of said City; and ~;HE~EAS, notice of such intention to submit such Char- ter amendment was given by publication in the Semi-~eekly Record- Chronicle, the Official Paper of said City, published in said City, and which notice was published for ten days, the date of the first publication thereof in said paper being not less than twenty (20) days next preceding the date of this Ordinance, as required by law; and ~NEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, deems it proper to submit a proposed amendment to the ex- isting Charter of the City of Denton, Texas, to the qualified voters of said City; NO~ THE~{EFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF ~ENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That a special election shall be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 22 day of July, A.D. 1941, for the purpose of submitting to t,~e qualified voters of the said City of Denton, Texas, for adoption or rejection, the following proposed amendment to the existing Charter of said City of Denton, Texas: TO A~END SECTION I OF ARTICLE XVII OF THE CH~RTER OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AS A~EhDED AT A SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXSYS, ON THE )th DAY OF NOVE~BER, A.D. SO ThATSAID SECTION I SHALL HEitEAFTER ~E ANo RE~D AS FOLLO~S:- "Section l: The City of Denton shall have the power, and it is hereby authorized annually to levy ana collect an ad valorem tax of not to exceed two dollars and forty- nine cents ($2.49), on the one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation; provided, that not more than one dollar ($1.00) thereof may be used for the maintenance of the free public schools during each current year." Section 2. That the polling place of said election shall be in the ~unicipal Auditorium in the City Hall, at 221 North Elm Street in the said City of Denton, Texas. Section 3. That ~J.L. ~cCormick is hereby appointed Pre- siding Officer of said election and shall appoint such assistants as are necessary. Section 4._ That said election shall be held under the provisions of the General ~lection Laws of the State of Texas so far as the same may be applicable to City Elections, and all per- sons qualified to voted in said City under the Laws of the State of Texas, and the Charter and Ordinances of the 'City of Denton, Texas, shall be entitled to vote at said election. Section ). That the form of ballot to be used in said election shall be as follows, to-wit:- "BALLOT" DO YOU VOTE TO ~END T~E PRESENT CITY CHARTER OF ThE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, BY A~ENDING AND CHANGING SECTION 1 OF ARTICE XVII OF SAID CHARTER, AS fd~ENDED ~T A SPECIAL ELE- CTIOh HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE 5th DAY OF NOVEMBER, A.D. 1935, SO THAT SAID S~CTION 1 ~HALL HERE- AFTER ~E AND t(EAD AS FOLLO~S:- "Section 1: 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 forty-nine cents ($2.~9), on the one hundred ~ollars($100.) assessed valuation; provided, that not more than one dollar ($1.00) thereof may be used for the main- tenance of the free public schools during each current year." ANSWER: YES NO Section 6. All voters above referred to, desiring to ~ity Hall June 16, 1741 vote for the adoption of said amendment to said Charter, shall permit to remain on their ballot the word "YES", and those opposed to the adoption of said amendment shall permit to re- main on their ballot the word "NO". Section 7- That the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, shall, 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 Collector's Rolls for the year ending January 31st 194©· Section 8. T~lat a copy of this ordinance shall be suf- ficient notice of said election, and thirty days' notice of the time and place of holding the said election shall be given by pub- lication hereof once each week for four (4) consecutive weexs in the Semi-~ee~ly zlecord-Chronicle, published in the City of Denton, Texas; said Semi-~eekly Eecord-Ghronicle Deing the Official Paper of t~e City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation; the mate of the first publication in said paper to be not less than thirty full days prior to the date of the said election. Section ~. The fact that the present C~artcr of tae City of Denton, Texas, is inadequate, and the ad valorem tax which the City of Denton is authorized annually to levy and collect is too small, and the amount of such tax which may be used for the mainten- ance of the free public schools during each current year is insuf- ficient, creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity that ~he rule requiring ordinances to be read upon more than one may be, and the same is hereby in all things suspended, and this Ordinance shall be placed upon its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its Passage and ~pproval. PASSED ~D ~PROVED on this t~e 16th day of June, A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice- Chairman of the City Co~aission of the City of ~enton, Texas ~TTEST: (Signed) k.~. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED:('~igned) Lee Preston ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas ~PPROVED AS TO FORM ~iD LEgaLITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. ~otion was made by Standefer, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance he adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the ~moption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Caddel, Ball, Standefer, and Yarbrough. No Co~aissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. o. The following ordinance ~as introduced and placed on its f~rst r~.ading: AN ORDI~tANCE _aCC£PTING THE DEDICATION OF CE~tTAIN STREET KNOWi~ AS HOUSTON P~CE, IN THE SKILES SUB-DIVISIOI{, IN THE CITY OF TEllS, A~ SHOWN BY ~ PLAT HE~iETO ATTACHED; AND BE IT O~D~I[~ED BY THE CITY ~O~mI~SIO~ OF TH~ CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS. Section 1. That the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation, hereby and herenow acknowledges and accepts the dedi- cation to said City of a certain street known as Houston Place as · City.Hall 36? June 16, 1941 shown oy a plat of the Skiles Sub-Division in the City of Denton, Texas, a copy of which plat is hereto attached, by ~r. T.[;. Skiles of Denton, County, Texas.- Section 2. There being a necessity that the dedication above referred to be acknowledged and accepted, creates an emer- gency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and t~is 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. PASSED AND APP.~OVED on this the 16th day of June, A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice- Chairman of t~e City Co~mission ~TTAST: (bigned) ~.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (~igned) Lee Preston ~PPROVED ~5 TO FORM ~N~ ~.EG~LITY: Mayor of the City of Denton, (Signed) sruce Davis, City ~ttorney Texas Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motio~ of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for a~option. ~otion was made by Oaddel, seconded by Ball, that the ordi- nance oe adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~missioners voted "Yea": Caddel, Ball, Standefer, and Yarbrough. No Commissioner voted "hay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 7. The following ordina~ee was introduced and placed on its first r~ading: ~ O~IN~[~CE ~CCEPTIN~ ThE ~EDICATION OF THE STREET~ ~i~D ~LEY~ IN THE CAHROLL PARK ~DDI- TION TO TH~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, MADE BY M~. ARTHUR E~ERY AND ~R. A.~. GREEN, JR. OF PAL~S COUNTY, TE~S; AND AS SHOWN BY A VISED P~T OF S~ID CARi©LL PARK ADDITION RE- COi{DED IN PLAT BOOK NUMBER ONE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLEi~ OF DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS; ABANDONING ~LL PHIOR DEDICATIONS; AND DECLAR- InG AN EMERGENCY. BE IT Ot~D~INED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF D~NTON~ TEXAS: ~ection 1. That the City of Denton, Texas, hereby and herenow acknowledges and accepts the dedication to the City of Denton, Texas of all of the streets and alleys in the Carroll Park ~ddition to the City of Denton, Texas, as sl~own by the Re- vised Plat of said Addition recorded in Plat Book ~nber One, Page 46, in the office of the County Clerk of Denton County, Texas, made by Mrs. arthur Emery and Mr. A.A. Green, Jr. of Dallas County, Texas; said Plat having been filed for record on the 25th day of February a.~. 1941; and a copy of said Revised Plat of the Carroll Park ~ddition to the City of Denton, Texas being hereto attached. Section 2. That the dedications of streets and alleys in said Carroll Park ~amition made prior to the dedication and Plat herein above referred to, said prior Plats and dedications being recorded in Plat Book ~umber One, Page One, and Plat Book Number One, Page Six respectively, in the office of the County Clerk of Denton County, Texas, are hereby, and in all things ABANDONED by the City of ~enton, Texas, and the City of Denton, Texas here- by relinquishes and releases any and all, the rights and privileges it may have by virtue of said prior dedications and Plats. City Hall June 16, 1941 Oection ~. There 0eing a necessity that the dedication shown in the Revised Plat above referred to. be accepted, and that said prior dedications be abandoned, creates an emergency and pub- lic necessity that t~e rule requiring this Ordinance to 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 and approval. PASSED ;~D ~PPROVED on this 16th day of June A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Vice-Chairman of the City Co,,~,~ission ATTEST: (Signed) i~.B. i~eale, Jr., City Secretary ~PPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston ~ayor APPROVED ~S TO FOR~i A[tD L~G~LITY: (Signed) ~ruce DaVis, City ~ttorney Upon motion of ~all, seconded Oy Caddel, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Caddel, the rules were suspended ~,nd the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. i~iotion was made by Ball, .seconded by Caddel, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ~uestion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~a'missioners voted "Yea": Caddel, Ball, Standefer, and Yarbrough. 2o Co~a~aissioner voted "May"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 8. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the City voted not to adopt the interest and penalty remission on taxes currently allowed on State and County taxes. 9. The Salary schedule for the new budget was discussed. ~o final action was taken. Upon motion the Co~n~tssion stood adjourned. City Hall June Special called meeting of the City Co~,,ission of the City of ~eaton, Texas bela at 6:00 o~¢lock P.~,i. ~riday, June 20, 1~1. Vice-Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Standefer, Ball, Caddel, and Yarbrough Absent: Roberson 1. The petition asming for the removal of the parking meters was first discussed. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the petition was rejected because of lack of qualified voters as required by City Charter. 2. On motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, Superintendent Harris and Mayor Preston were authorized to spend not to exceed ~75.00 as the City's part for a lot on Bradley Street to make an extension on Houston Place. On motion of Caddet, seconded by Stan~efer, the Utilities Department was authorized to purchase a milling machine from the ~xtell Company of Ft. Worth at a cost of Upon motion the Con~aission stood adjourned. City Hall June 2~, 1~41 Special called meeting of tne City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas aela at 7:~0 P.~i. Monday, June 2~, 1941. Vice-Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Ball, Stanaefer, Yarbrough Absent: Roberson 1. M.D. Penry and R.,~. Bass, representing the United Charities, asked that the City budget enough money to tame care of the sala- ries of tae case workers. The United Charities funds are depleted and some arrangement is necessary at once. ho action was taxen. 2. - Fred l~oore ssked the Commission to let him redeem his father's old home place on Center Street for ~500.00. No action was taken. The salary list was studied further. A motion was made by Caddel, seconded by Ball, that Dr. Piner's salary be set at ~17~.00 per month. Standefer did not vote. The motion carried. June 23, 1941 ;~ T~e rest of the salary schedule was tentatively passed for action Friday night. Upon motion the Co~ission stood adjourned. C~ity Hall June 27, 1941 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, June 27, 1941. Vice-Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Ball, Caddel, Standefer, Yarbrough 4 Absent; Roberson I 1. The following amendment to the Cemetery Ordinance was intro- duced: A~ ORDINANCE ~,~ENDIN~ SECTION T~O OF ~ ORDINANCE PASSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DEIITON, TS)LaS, ON ThE 13th DaY OF JUNE, A.D. 1941, PRESCRI- BING RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE CEMETERIES OF THE CITY OF DE£~TON, TEXAS, BY TiiE ADDITION TO SaID TION TWO OF SUBSECTION (D), AND DECLARING ~ ~MERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THa CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ~E~TON, TEXAS: Section 1. That Section Two of an ordinance passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the lSth day of June, A.D. 1941, prescribing rules and regulations for the ceme- teries of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition thereto of suOsection (D), as follows: (D). That human corpses may be buried in all divisions of said I.O.O.F. Cemetery, from Division A to Division Y; provided, however, that such h~man corpses shall be buried only in the follow- ing blocks in said Division Y, to-wit:- Blocks Numbers 9, 16, 17, 24, 25, 32, 33, 40, and in the west half of Block ~o. 39. Section 2. There oeing a necessity that said Cemetery Ordinance be amended as above set out creates an emergency and pub- lic necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to 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 si~all be in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage, and approval. PASSED ~D ~P~O~ED on this the 27th may of June ~..D. 1941. (Signed) C.~. Yarbrough, Vice- Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) E.D. 2eale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED ~o TO FORM AND LEGALITY; (Signed) bruce ~a~is, City nttorney Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Dall, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second r~ading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its t~ird and final reading City Hall ~'~ ~ June 27, t)41 for adoption. ~iotion was made by Caddel, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the ~iuestion of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted ~'Yea": Dali, Caddel, Y~rbrough, and Stanuefer. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance ~dopted as read. 2. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Caddel, the "stop-payment" on the check to the ~illiam ~. Pierce Company for the pump at the Sherman Drive water well was released, in accordance with the agree- On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, a new motorcycle for the Police Department was bought from the Harley-Davidson Eotorcycle Company for a net trade-in cost of $27~.00. 4. The budget, with respect to salaries of employees and offi- cials, was next discussed. Ball made a motion, seconded by Standefer, that the corrected salary list have a blanket increase of 5~. Ball and St~ndefer voted "Yea". Caddel voted "Nay". The motion carried. On motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, July ll, was set as a public hearing for the budget. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. July 11, 1941 '~'~ Regular meeting of the City Commission of thee City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~. Friday July ll, 1941. Vice-Chairman called the meeting to oraer. Present: Yarbrough, ~tandefer, Ball, and Caddel 4 Absent: Roberson I 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn tl~eir respective funds in payment: General Fund From: C.E. Dewing ~2~164 To: ,~oodson Printing Company 25268 Street & Bridge Fund From: Jack Doyle 11027 To: Water & Light Department 11072 Park Fund From: John Clark 1756 To: Japles-Painter Company 1776 Cemetery Fund From; Julian Land 691 To: ~;ater & Light Department 702 The following reports were received and ordered filed; Meat & Dairy Inspector Skiles, City Marshal Pass, Fire Marshal Cook, Street Superintendent Coffey, Health Officer Piner, Superintendent Harris, and Mayor Preston. James g. Beaird was present anm complained about an unsanitary condition that exists at the back of ;~hitson's Chili Factory by reason of a sewer line carrying waste material from the kitchen that overflows. The Co~moission promised action would be taXen to remedy the condition. 4. H.T. May and Elwood Allen asked for water and sewer connections to serve the northwest corner of the newly sub-divided Carroll Park Addition. Mr. Allen wants to start building 4 new houses. The approximate cost to the City woulm be 2200 feet of sewer line at ~1.00 per foot, and 4000 feet of water line at ~1.50 per foot. No action was taken. ~rs. Florence McLeod whose property is aOout 7~ feet outside of the City Li~its asked for City water service. ~o action was taken. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Caddel, the plats and deeds of the Hunt and Fuchs Addition were referred to the City Plmn Oom~nission for reco~,~mendation. The following letter was received: 373 July 11, 19¥1 June 25, l~41 City of Denton Honorable ~ayor and City Commission I tender my resignation as City Commissioner. I have enjoyed working with all of you and I assure you it is with much regret I have to do,this. Yours Respectfully, (Signed) J.J. koberson On motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, the resig- nation was accepted. 8. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Caddel, the annual audit report as made by J.E. Huffhines and Company was accepted. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICES OF ~R. J.J. ROBERSON, CHAIRMAN OF THE CITY COMmiSSION, RESIGNED. WHEREAS, ~r. J.J. Roberson has served as a member of the City Commission of the City of benton, Texos, for the past three years, and has served as Chairman of this body for the past year, and ~HEREAS, Mr. J.J. Rober~on has served faithfully as a member of this body, devoting himself unselfishly and wholeheart- edly to his work in the interests of the public of this City, and JHE~YE~S, Mr. Roberson's service as a City Commissioner has been efficient and highly capa01e, and ,~l~si~AS, it has been a pleasure to serve with him as a fellow member of this body, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVE~ BY THE CITY COkMISSION OF T~E CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That this Oody express its appreciation for the services of Mr. J.J. Roberson as a member of the City Commission of the City of ~enton, Texas, and further, express its regret at the loss of those services, which have been at all times loyal, public- spirited, and progressive. Further, that a copy of this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and that the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, be instructed to send or deliver a copy hereof to Mr. J.J. Roberson. DULY A~OPTED ON THIS THE llth day of July, A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough T.E. Standefer H.B. Caddel Dewey Ball On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 10. The following letter was received: July lO, 1941 The ~onorable City Co~,w~ission and l~ayor of the City of Denton July 11, 1941 Gentlemen: This is to certify that the Board of Education of the ~enton Public Schools met in called session with six members present and examined and approved plans and specifications as presented by the Hoke Smith Architectural Firm of Dallas, Texas, and we are requesting the Commission and Eayor to execute the proper papers in or,er to secure this program for the school. Yours very truly, (Signed) ,~.S. Long, Secretary of Board of Education 11. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the Mayor and City Secretary were authorized to execute papers necessary to secure ',~.P.A. projects for the schools. The motion carried. 12. On motion of Caddel, seconded by ball, the following resolu- tion was adopted: Denton, Texas July 11, 1~1 SI'~TE OF TEiCaS [ COUNTY OF DE~TON ~ Be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of Denton in regular session July ll, l~41, that the minimum wage scale to be used on the construction of a Denton Home Economics & Shop Building, Robe~'t E. Lee Cafe & Library, Colored School Boiler Room and remodeling work and ground work for complete project, shall be the same as the ~.P.A. sacle of wmges in Denton County, Texas. The scale shall be as follows: Unskilled ~40.30 Intermediate ~orkers ~45.10 which includes; Carpenter's helper Truck driver Mixer operator Mortar ma~er Hod Carrier Cement Finisher Helper Roofer helper Painter's Helper Electrician helper Plumber's & Steam fit. Construction Laborer helper Foreman - Grace C Eeinf. steel worker Steel Worker's helper helper Stonemason's helper Skilled ,~orkers ~62.40 which includes: Carpenter Bricklayers ~oulders Plasterer Roofer Painters Plumber Steam Fitter Electrician Reinf. Steel Jorker Cement Finisher Lather Glaizier Sanding Machine Opera- Stonemasons tot T~is scale is for one month of 16-1/4 eight hour days or 130 hours per month. Signed at Denton, Texas this ll day of July, 19~l ATTBST: (Signed) R.~. ~eale, Jr., (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, City Secretary Chairman of the City Comaission APPROVE~ AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, (Signed) ~ruce Davis, City Atty. Mayor July 11, 1941 13. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the following reso- lution was adopted: Denton, Texas July 11, 1941 COOHTY Off D~TON 1 de it resolved by the City Commission of ttze City of ~enton in regular session July 11, 1941, that the minimm wage scale to be used on the construction of s Negro School Buil~inS shall be ~ne same as the ';'~.P.A. scale of wages in oenton County, Texas. The scale shall be as follows: Unskilled ~40.30 Intermediate ~¢or~ers $48.10 which includes: Carpenter's ~elpers Form setters Foreman (Stone ~uarry) Truck driver i~ixer operator keinf. Steel ~orker's helper Mortar ma~er Cement finisher's helper Hod Carrier Sheet ~etal ~orker's helper Stonemason's helper Painter's helper Roofer~s helper Pl~aber's helper ~lectrician's ~elper S~illed ,~orkers ~62.40 which includes: Carpenter Glazier Painter Lather Plasterer Roofer Cement finisher Stonemasons Steel ,~orxers ~oulde r ~ Pl~ber Electrician Bricklayer This scale is For one month of 16-1/4 eig~t hour days or 150 hours per month. Signed at Denton, Tex~s this 11 day of July, 1941. ~TT~ST: (Signed) k.~. N~ale, Jr., (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman City Secretary of the City Commission ~PPROVED ~S TO FORM ~i~D LEGALITY: APP,tOVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Atty. Mayor 14. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the following resolu- tion was aaopted: Denton, Texas July 11, 19~1 ST~/I'E OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DEi~TON Be it resolved by the City Commission of the City of benton in regular session July 11, 19~1, that the minimum wage scale to be used on the construction of a Junior High School building shall be the same as the ,;.P.A. scale of wages in Penton County, Texas. The scale be as follows: Unskilled Intermediate ~orkers $48.10 which includes: Carpenter's helper Form setters ~ortar makers Reinf. Steel ,~kr's. helpers hod Carrier ~ixer operator Truc~ Driver Cement finisher's helper July ii, 1 4i Roofer's helper Plumber's helper Steamfitter's helper Electrician's helper Stonsmason's helper ~heet ~etal worker's helper Skilled workers ~62.40 which includes: Carpenters Lather Cel~.ent finisher t{einf. Steel worker Painters Structural Steel ~orker Plasters Sanding ~,~ach. Operator Iron ~orker Bricklayers ~oulders Plumbers Roofer Electrician Tais scale is for one month of 16-1/4 eight hour days or l~0 hours per month. Signed at Denton, Texas this ll day of July, 1941. ~TTEST: (Signed) ~.B. Neale, Jr., (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chair- City Secretary man of the City Commission APP~O~ED ~ TO FOR~ ~ND LEGALITY: APPROVED: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City attorney (Signed) Lee Preston Mayor On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the following reso- lution was adopted: Denton, Texas July ll, 1941 At a regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Denton County, on the llth, July, A.D. 1941 on a motion duly made and seconded, the following resolution was un- animously adopted: ~HEREAS, the City Co~mnission of the City of Denton, Denton County, Texas, has made application to the ,.~ork Projects ~dministration for a ~.P.a. Project for the Construction of a Junior iiigh School Building, i~egro School Building, I.~ew Cafe- teria and Library addition to Robert E. Lee School, new liome ~conomic's and Shop Building for the High School, remodel work at Negro School, ground improvements throughout,'and other inci- dental and appurtenent work in accormance with the plans and specifications prepared by Hoke Sm~ith, Incorporated, to be erect- ed on property owned in fee simple by said City of Denton to be used for the benefit of the Public; and ,~E~EAS, the ~ork Projects ~dministration has agreed to cooperate with the City of Da~ton, as sponsor, in the cons- truction of said improvements in accordance with Form ~dm-30, which Form sets forth certain rules governing a project of this nature; and ~HE~EAS, it is requested by ti~e ~,ork Projects adminis- tration that the Sponsor agree in writing to the said rules, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of this resolu- tion; now therefore, Bh IT RESOLVED BY Tile CITY CO~ISSIOI~ OF THE CITY OF DE~TON~ TEXAS: That its l~iayor and City Secretary respectively, be autho- rized an~ directed to sign Form ~dm-30 on behalf of and as the act of this Commission, and deliver same with copies of this resolution to the ~ork Projects Administration. Done in open meeting, a quorum of members presen~ and voting. (Sighted) C.~. Yaroroug~, C~airman ATTESTED: of the City Connnission (Signed) Y{.B. Neale, Jr. City Secy. APPHOVED: (Signe, d) bee Preston ~iayor ~PP~{O¥~D AS TO FOhi~ ~D L~LITY: (bi~nea) Bruce ~avis, Cit~; ~tty. City Hall july il, 19 I 16. The Budget was next considered. No one was present at the meeting which had been designatea as a public hearing. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the budget was adopted as outlined. 17. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: aN OHDINa~C~ LEVYIN~ T~XES FOH THE YEmR 1941 TO B~ A~b~SbmD ~ND COLLECTED ON ~LL T~aBLE PkOPSkTY WITHIN THE CITY LIi~ITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT O~D~INED BY THE CITY CO}~IbSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That there shall o~, and there is, hereby levied the following taxes on each one hundred dollars valua- tion, on all taxable property ~ithin the corporate limits of the City of ~enton, Texas, to be assessed and collected by the Tax ~ssessor and Collector of the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, for the year 19~1, and said taxes so assessed and to be collected for' the purposes hereinafter stipulated, for the year 1941. 1. For the general fund the sum of .10~/ cents on the one hundx, ed dollars valuation. 2. For' school maintenance fund, the sum of -7~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 5. For Street and Bridge fund, the sum of .10 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 4. For Park maintenance, the sum of .06~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 5. For Bridge Construction Bonds sinking fund the sum of .01 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 6. For City Hall bonds sinking fund, the sum of ..07~ cents on the one hundred mollars valuation. 7. For Fire Station Improve~ient Bonds sinking fund, the sum of .0~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 8. For Park Purchase Improvement Bonds sinking fund, the sum of .01~ cents on the hundred dollars valuation. 9. For ~{efunding Bonds sinking fund series of 1927, the sum of .23 cents on the one hundred mollars valuation. 10. For Street Improvement Donas sinking fund, the sum of .02 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 11. For School douse improvement Bonds Sinking Fund No. 5, the sum of .16-~/4 cents on the one hundrem dollars valuation. 12. For School House Improvement Bonds Sinking Fund No. 6, the sum of .01~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 15. For School House Improvement Bonds Sinking Fund No. 7, the sum of .04-~/4 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 14. For School House Improvement Bonds Sinking Fund No. 8, the sum of .10~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 1~. For maintenance of Cemeteries belonging to the City of ~enton, Texas, the s~a of .02 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. Section 2. That said sums herein stipulated, aggre- gating the sum of ~1.7~ for said several purposes, are hereby levied on each one hundred dollars valuation of property subject City Hall July 11, 1941 to taxation within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas; the same to be assessed aha collected by the Tax ~ssessor and Collector' of the City of ~enton, Texans, for the year ~.D. i94i. Section ~. This ordinance si~aii 0e in fuii force and effect from and after its passage and approval. oection 4. There being a public necessity that taxes be levied in the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 1941, creates and emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be an~ the same is heresy suspended, and that this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. PASSE~ AND aPPi{OVED this the ll day of July ~.b. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Com~.~ission ATTEST: (Signed) ~.B. Neale, Jr., City ~ecretary (oigned) Druce ~avis, City zttorney Upon motion of Caddel, seconded 'by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third anC final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Caddel, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance De adopted-as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, ~tandefer, Caddel, and Ball. No Comissioner voted "i~ay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 18. Tue following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE 5ALattlES OF OFFICIALS A~D E~PLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR ONE YEAR, BEGINNING ON THE FIRST bAY OF JUNE, A.D. 1941, AND ENDIhG ON THE THIiiTY-FIRST DAY OF EAY, A.D. 19~2, SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY THE CITY MISSION OF TH~ CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S. BE IT Oi~DAINED BY THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF 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 may of June, A.D. 1941, and ending on the thirty- first day of i~ay, A.D. 1942, as follows, to-wit:- 1. ~ayor . . . .~247.00 per mo. · 2. City Secretary. . 184.0o ~. Deputy City Secretary il ti 137.00 4. Deputy City ~ecretary (2nd) . · · 10~-00 ~. Janitor for City Hall . . 64.00 ~. City Painter .... · Operator of Public Scales . ~0.00 ~ City ~ttorney . · . · 152'00 ~. City Health Officer . . lC. heat & Dairy Inspector. . llO.OO ll. City l~arshal. · . 152.00 12. ~adio Technician. 126.00 1). Identification Officer. 126.00 l~. ~ssistant City ~arshal. 126.00 15. Two ~ight Patrolmen ......... ll6.00 eac~ (Continued) City Hall 379 July 11, 16. Two ~iaht Patrolmen. . . ~116.00 18. Parkin~ i,~ter Operator . · l~g. O0 19. ~,iotorcycle Officer · · . 116.00 20. Fire i~arsl~al, Bldg. and Electrica~ Inspector . 158.00 21. Fire Truck Driver No. 1. 121.00 22. Fire Truck Driver No. 2 ...... 105.00 23. ~ire Truc~ Driver ~o. 5 ...... 105.00 2~. Booster truck driv~r . . 121.O0 2~. Hook and La~d~r truck driver . . . 121.00 2~. ~{elief Fire Truck Driver 121.00 27. Twelve Student Firemen ~2~.~0 each. . · 350.00 28. ~uperintendent of City Par~s . 110.00 29. Street Superintendent .... 168.00 30. Tractor Operator ...... 116.00 31. ~laintainer Operator. . . 116.00 ~rader Operator ....... 100.00 32. ~ ~ 33. Street Sweeper OperatOr[ .... 105.00 54. 5 Day Laborers ~100.00 ..... ~00.00 J.A. 'Jhite ....... 55.00 57. Cemetery Superintendent .... 105.00 58. Chief Engineer, Power Plant. . 200.00 ]9. 1st Shift Engineer .... 147.00 ~0. 2nd Si~ift Engineer ..... 145.00 41. 3rd Shift Engineer . · 145.00 42. Relieff Shift Engineer. . . 14~.00 ~3. 1st Assistant Shift ~nsineer . . 110.00 ~. 2nd Shift Engineer .... 110.00 4~. 3rd ~,ssistant Shift Engin~e~ . 110.00 46. Laborer at Po~er Plant 85.00 ~7. i,.ecimnic at Power Plant s ) · . 110.00 ~5. [.~ecimnic at Power Plant (2nd) . 95.00 49- Truck and auto ~'~echaaic (~11 ]e~art[~ent;). . 1]1.00 ~0. Oil Tr~c~ Operator .... 90.00 ~1. [,~aint~nance Foreman ~ater & Sewer Department . 10~.00 52. ~ssistant Foreman ,~ter & Sewer ~epartment . . 100.00 55. Foreman ~ater, Light, & Sewer Department . . 110.00 ~. Y~ater i~epairman and ~,;eter ideader . . 10~.00 One to Connect and Disconnect ~ieters . 110.00 57- Chief Electrician ..... 157.00 5~. First Assistant glectriciam. . . 126.00 ] ~isposal Plant Operator. . 110.00 61. City Scavenger & Pound Man . . 5~.00 ~62. Superintendent ;;ater, Ligi~t, & Sewer Dept 221.00 6~. Secretary ;~ater, Light, & Sewer Department . 116.00 ~. Cashier & Bill Clerk ,;ater, Light, a Sewer . 95.00 Storeroom Keeper ...... 10~.00 Section 2. That ti~e salaries hereinabove fixed shall be subject to change by the City Co~mission at any time, with or without cause. ~ection ~. That the salaries hereinabove provided for shall be paid out of the respective funds of the respective depart- iaents of such official or employee is employed in, and if not em- ployed in a department having a special fund, then such employee or official is to be paid out oF the general fund, ~ection 4. That the provisions of tt~is ordinance shall not be construed as fixing the term of office of any official or employee of the City of Denton, Texas, and shall not be construed as repealing by implication or otherwise, 'an ordinance prescribing the method oF removal of officers and employees of t~e City of Denton, Texas. Section ~. There being a public ~ecessity that salaries be set for tae officers and employees of the City of Dei~toa, Texas creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three $80 City Hall July ll, 1941 several days, be and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordi- nance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its pass- age, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, and approval. P~SSED A1QD ~PPHOVED on this the llth day of July A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Co~nission ATTEbT: (Signed) i~.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AiQD LEGzLITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of 5tandefer, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. i~lotion was made by Stan~efer, seconded by Ball, 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, Standefer, and Ball. Caddel voted "Nay"; where- upon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 19. The following resolution was introduced: A ~iESOLUTION TR~d~SFE~iIN~ FUNDS OUT OF THE ~¥~TER, LIghT, AiD S~WER DEP~{Ti'~T FUNDS TO TH~ ~ENE~tAL FUND, THE STREET AND BRIDGE FUND, A~D TiIE C~,~T~RY i¢~AI NTENA,~CE FU~D BE 1%' REDOLVED BY THE CITY COi~il~IS[~ION OF THE CITY OF DENTO~i,. TEXAS: That there is hereby and herenow transferred from the Jater, Ligt~t and Sewer Department Funds to the General Fund, Street and Bridge Fund aha the Cemetery l~aintenance Fund, the follo~ing sums, to-wit:- 1. To the General Fund the sum of $62,500-00 2. To the Street & Bridge Fund the sum of 32,500.00 3. To the Cemetery l~aintenance Fund the sum of 5,000.00 ADOPTED O~ THIS llth day of July, A.D. 19~1. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough Chairman of the City Co0~mission (Signed) t{.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston ~iayor ~PPHOVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City ~ttorney On [notion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 20~ A motion was made by Ball that the City not accept the pro- position of Fred l~,oore to redeem his property on Center Street. The motion failed for lack of a second. A motion was made by Cadael, seconded by Stanaefer, that ~f Fred ~loore'would pay the full amount due $776.60 by ~,,onday July 14, they would authorize [~ayor to execute deed to him. Ball requested a roll call vote. On the roll call the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Standefer, Caddel, and Yarbrough. Ball voted "Nay". The Caair declsred the motion carried. City Hull July 11, 1941 21. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, an order concern- ing the Food Stamp office was adopted. 22. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the City agreed to pay 50~ of the case worxers salaries for 4 months. Upon motion the Co~maission stood adjourned. City Hall July 18, 1941 Special called meeting of the City Commission of' the City of Denton, Texas held at 3:00 o~clock P.~. Friday, July 18th, l 41. Present: Standefer, Ball, Caddel 3 Absent: Yarbrough 1 1. On motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, Caddel was elected ~.cting-Chairman of the meeting. 2. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the petitions of Willie Lee Taylor and k.P. Denton for annexation of land to the City limits were received and ordered_placed on the next ballot. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: ~.N OttDIi~A~CE O~DERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN TiIE CITY OF DE~TON, TEXf~S, ON THE 19th DAY OF a~GUST, A.D. 1941, FOR THE PUR- POSE OF ELECTI[~G ~ CITY COMMISSIONER FOR THE CITY OF DENTOh, TE~S, TO FiLL OUT TaR UN- EXPIkED TER~i OF J.J. ROBEi~SON, RESIG~ED; Ai~D FOi~ THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTIi~G TO THE ~UALIFIED VOTEi~S OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR RATI- FICaTIO~Q, CE~tT~[IN PROPOSED TERRITORY TO BE ARDED TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ~Ei~TON, TEXAS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT OLd,liftED BY THS CITY CO[m~iISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. That a special election shall be held in the .auditorium in the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 19th day of August, ~,.D., 1941, for the purpose of electing a City Co~issioner for the City of Denton, Texas, to fill out the unexpired term of J.J. t~oberson, resigned. Section 2. That there saall be submitted to the quali- fied voters of the City of ~enton, Texas, at said election, the follo~'~ing Propositions; entitled Proposition Ii~ber One, and Pro- position l~umber One, and Proposition l~umber Two, respectively, to-wit: Pi~OPOSITIOI~ NUi,,~B~R OldE: ~H~LL ThE ~CTION OF THE CITY CO~H~IS- ~IOl~ OF TH~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXZS, O[4 THru PETiTIO[~ OF THE PI{OPER- TY O:J~lS, ,~HO ~L50 OOi~TITUTE ~ luaJORITY OF THE ~UALIFIED VOTERS RESIDiI~4~ ,ITHIN THE HE~EINAFTER I~ESC~{IBED TERRITORY, BE R~TIFIED, 982 City Hall July 18, l~41 ;~'~ A~D S[iLLL 'iHE H~.~EII~FTE~ DESCRIBED TEi~{ITORY BE zlQ[~X~D A[~D ~DDED TO THE Pk~SEi~T LIb;IT5 OF Tile CITY OF DEi~TO~, TEXAS: Ail of that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in ti~e County of Denton, State of Texas, an~ bein~ out. of the Joseph Carter ~urvey, _abstract l~ber 268; BEGIIiiqING at a corner in the [~orth Boundary Line of a 10 Acretract heretofore conveyed by~R.J. ~ilson et ux to Julia Ava Hill Atwell. by deed dated i~ay 16, 1925, as recorded in Vol~e 198, page 408, Deed cords, Denton County, Texas, said corner being in the center line of the Denton-Sherman Highway; THEI~CE in a l~ortheasterly direction with center line of said High- way 140.3 feet (50.5 varas) to a corner; said corner being the l~orthwest Corner of a tract conveyed by R.J. ~ilson and Wife to Robert King Atwell as recorded in Volume 215, Page 164, Deed cords, Denton County, Texas; T~E~CE East 370 feet to a corner; T~i~i~CE in s. Southwesterly direction parallel with t~e said High- way 140.3 feet (50.5 varas) to a corner; TH~QC~ ~est ~70 feet to ti~e place of beginning in said center line of said Highway. PROPO~ITIOi~ [~UMBER T~O: SiiaLL T~iE ~CTIO~ OF ThE CITY COi~- l~I~5IOI~ OF THE CITY OF DE~QTO~, TEX~S, O~ T~iE PETITIO~ OF THE Pi~O- PEATY 0',¥2m~5, ,~0 ALSO COi~STITUTE ~ ~dAJot~ITY OF THE ~UALIFIED VOTERS ~ESIDI[~ ~¥tTiIIiQ THE HERINAFTER OESCI{IBE~ Tg~u,ITO.~Y, BE n~TIFIED, ~i~D Si~ALL THE H~EIf~FTER DESCRIBED TEA~ITOi~Y B~ a[~EXE~ A[~D ~DED TO THE PRESE~qT LIly, ITS OF THE CITY OF DE~TOI~, TEX~b: ~ll of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and oeing more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:- Being out of the lam Crenshaw Survey, Abstract ~318, being a part of a 645 acre tract conveyed by J.L. hooper and wife, to Della Killough and J.D. Pierson, by Deed dated ~ugust 19, 1924, recorded in Vol~e 192, Page 472, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas. Bg~I~t~II~G at a fence corner on the ~est Boumdary Line of the J.D. Lilley Survey. S~e being the East Boundary Line of tae ,~illiam Crenshaw Survey, said corner oeing 700 feet north of the intersection of the ~,~est Boundary Line of the Denton-[~lingo Road with said Survey line, same being the horth Boundary Line of the City Limit of Denton, Texas; T~Ei~CE west with fence and the city limit 400.5 feet to a corner in public road, crossing fence on East Boundary line of road at 372 feet, ThE[~CE north with road 175.6 feet to a staxe for corner, T~iEi~CE east 400.5 feet to a stake in fence on East Boundary Line of said Crenshaw Survey, THENCE south with fence along said east line of Crenshaw Survey 175.6 feet to place of BEGII~NING containing 1.5 acres under fence, and being a part of a tract of land conveyed bi J.D. Pierson, et al to l~rs. D.C. ~ddison by deed dated January ~, 1928, of record in Vol~e 220, page 49, Deed Records of ~enton County, Texas. The City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, shall cause to be printed upon the Official Ballots to be used at said election, the above Propositions, and shall cause to be printed beneath the Field ~otes accompanying each of said Propositions on each ballot, the following words: "FOd RaTIFIC~TIOi~ A~O ADDIi~G S~ID TEf~hiTOkY TO THE Pi~mSE~T LIi~ITS OF THE CITY OF DEi~TOI~, TE~S." "AGAINST RATIFICATIO~ Ai~D ~DDING SAID TERRITORY TO THE PRE- SE~.~T LI~;ITS OF THE CITY OF DEI~TOE, TEX~S." Each voter shall mar~ out, eit~er with ink or pencil, one of the above expressions appearing under each of said propositions, thus leaving the other expression to indicate his vote. Section ~. T~at ~.L. i~cCormlc~ be, and he is hereby, appointed Presiding Officer at said election, and shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly conduct said election. City~Hall ju y 888 Section 4- 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 the office of City Commissioner shall Oe declared elected to such office. Section ~. That the City Secretary is hereby authorized and directed to have the ballots at said election printed as pro- vided by law. ~ection 6. That notice of said election be given by postin~ copies o~ this Ordinance, signed by the Chairman of the City Co~mission and attested by the City ~ecretary, in three public places in the City of Denton, Texas~. for thirty 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. ~ection 7~ That all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. ~ection 8. There being a public necessity that an election be bela as set out herein, and it bein~ necessary to give a thirty day notice of said election~ creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to 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 aha effect from and after its passage and ap- proval. PAS~E~ ~i~D ~PROVED on this the 18th day of July, A.D. 1941. (Signed) H.~. Cad~et, Acting-Chairman of the City Co~ission ~TT~T: (~igned) ~.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPI{OVED: (Signed) Lee Preston i~[ayo r ~PPhOV~D ~S TO FORM ai~D L~G~LITY: (Signed} Bruce Davzs, City attorney Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Staneefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for a~option. Motion was made by Ball, seconded by Stendefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Standefer, Ball, Caddel. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. city Hall July 21, 1)41 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~. gonday July 21, 1)41. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, Cadael was elected temporary chairman; and he callea the meeting to order. Present: Standefer, Caddel, ~all ~bsent: Yarbrough 1 1. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the biu of the Ivey Motor Company of ~8[o.00 with trade-in for 2 police squad cars was accepted. 2. The following notice was passed: NOTICE OF SPECIAL ~ETIEG TO T~L~ CITY CO~J~ilS~IOi~ OF THE CITY OF DE~'~TOi~, TEXAS: l~otice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Com~ission will be held in the City Hall in said City at 7:30 o'clock P.~.., on the 21st day of July ~.D., 1941, for the purpose of considering a resolution and order calling a special election for the purpose of submitting to the resident, quali- fied taxpaying voters of saic City, the following propositions, to-wit: 1. ,~hether or not the City Commission shell be authorized to issue $135,000.00 of Bonds for the purpose of constructing and equipping a new Junior High School Building; for the purpose of buying a site for, and constructing and equipping a Vocational Building for the Senior High School; for the purpose of making an addition of two rooms, an~ general repairs to the Robert E. Lee School building; and for the purpose of purchasing a site for, and erecting and equipping a Building for the Fred Douglas School; and to levy a tax in payment thereof. 2. ~nether or not the City Commission shall be authorized to issue ~50,000.00 of bonds for the purpose of purchasing land for and constructing and equipping a Municipal Swimming Pool and l~ecreation Center in the City of Denton, Texas; and to levy a tax in payment thereof. 3- ,~zether or not the City Commission shall be authorized to issue $65,;000.00 of bonds for the purpose of purchasing land for, and constructing, a l~unicipal ~irport, and to levy a tax in payment thereof. Dated this 21st day of July A.D. 1)41. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough Chairman of the City Commission, City of Denton, Texas -o-o- o- o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o- o-o-o-o- ',~'e, the undersigned memoers of t~e 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 shall meet at the time and place therein named, and for the pur- poses therein stated. (Signed) C.~}. Yarbrough H.B. Caddel T.E. Standefer Dewey Ball The following resolution and order was presented: City Hall July 21, 19[~1 NOTICE OF ELECTION T~E STATE OF TEX~S ~ COUNTY OF DENTON ~ CITY OF DENTON TO THE R~SI~ENT~ ~UALIFIED~ PROPERTY T~PAYING VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DE~TON, TEX~S: ~otice is hereby given that an election will be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 19th day of August, A.D., 1941, on the propositions, and at the place more particularly set forth in the election order amopted by the City Commission on the 21st day of July, A.D., 1941, which is as follows: RESOLUTION ~D ORDER BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~TON, TE~ZAS, CALLING AN ELECTION OE THE ~UESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY COmmISSION SHALL BE ~UTHORIZED TO ISSUE $13~,000.00 OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CO~tSTRUCTING AND E~UIPPING NEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILoING, FOE THE PUR- POSE OF BUYING A SITE FOR AND CONSTRUCTING ~ND E~UIPPING A VOCATIONAL BUILDING FOR THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ~AKIEG AN ADDITION OF %~O ROO~S, AND GENERAL REPAIRS TO THE ROBERT E. LEE SCHOOL BUILDING, A~D FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUYING A SITE FOR, ~D CONSTRUCT- ING AND E~UIPPING ~ BUILDING FOR THE FRED DOUGLAS dCHOOL; ~D TO LEVY A TAX IN P~YMENT THEREOF; ON THE ~UESTION OF ~HETHER OR NOT THE CITY COM- MISSION SHALL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE $50,000.00 OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUYING L~ND FOR MtD CONSTRUCTING AND E~UIPPING A ~UNICIPAL SWII~iING POOL A~D RECREATION CENTER IN ~D FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S, AND TO LEVY A T~t IN PAYi~ENT THEREOF; ~ND ON THE ~UESTION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY COMMISSION SHALL BE AUT~OhIZED TO ISSUE $65,000.00 OF BONDS FOR THE PUF~OSE OF PURCHAS- ING LAND FOR ~QD CONSTRUCTING A MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND TO LEVY A TAX IN PAYMENT THEREOF. -,-,-,-,-,-,-,-,-.-,-.- WHE,{EAS, there exists a necessity for the constructing and equipping of a new Junior High School Building, and ~'~'HEREAS, there exists a necessity for the buying of a site for, and the constructing and equipping of, a Vocational Building for the Senior High School, and WHEREAS, there exists a necessity for making an ~ddi- tion of two rooms and general repairs to the Robert E. Lee School Building, and JhEEEAS, there exists a necessity for the buying of a site for, and the erecting an~ equipping of a Building for the Fred Douglas School, and ,'~EREAS, there exists a necessity for the buying of .land for, and the construction and equipment of a ~unicipal Swim- ming Pool and ~(ecreation Center in and for the City of Denton, Texas; and W~E~EAS~, there exists a necessity for the purchase of land for, and for the construction of, a ~unicipal Airport for the City of Denton, Texas, and ~HEREAS, it is considered by this City Co~nission to be to the best interest of the City of Denton, Texas, that bonds of the City be issued for the above purposes, as hereinafter more fully set out; City Hall July 21, 1~41 NO.~' THeReFORe, IT IS HER~B'Y ORDERED BY THE CITY GOi~J~iI~ION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~S: That an election be held on the 19th day of ~ugust, 1941, at which election the following propositions shall be sub- mitted to the remident qualified, property tax-paying voters of said City, who have duly rendered their property for taxation, for their action thereupon, to-wit;- PROPOSITION NO. 1: 5H~L~ T~E CITY CO}~iISSIOi~ OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S, BE aUTHORIZeD TO ISSUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY OF DEI~TON, TE~S, IN THE AMOUNT OF ~135,000.00, I~TURING SERIALLY. ~IThIN TWENTY-SIX YE~ F~Oi~i THEIR D~TE, BE~IN~ INTEREST ~T THE R~TE OF 'i'HkEE FER C~NT PER ~NU~i, Ai~D TO LEVY A T~ 0~'4 ALL T~ PROPERTY IN SAI~ CITY SUFFICIENT TO P~;Y IN- TerEST ON SAID BONDS, AND Pi{OVIDE k SINKING FUND WITH ~hICh TO PAY ThE PRINCIPAL AT ~TURITY FOR THS FOLLO~- ING PURPOSES, TO-~IT: 1. FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCT- ING ~ND E~UIPPING ~ NE~ JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING I[~ THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. 2. FOR THE PU~OSE OF BUY- ING A SITE FOR, AND GONSTRUCTIN~ AND E~UIPPIR~ A VOCA- TIONAL BUILDING FOR THE SENIO~ HIgH SCHOOL IN TIlE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. 3. FO~ THE PURPOSE OF ~KING AN A~ITION OF T%~O RO0~ ~ GENERAL REPAIRS TO THE ROBERT E. LEE SCHOOL BUILDING IN THE CITY OF DENTON, 4. FOR THE PURPOSE OF B~ING ~ SITE FOt{, ~D CO14STRUCT- INO ~D E~UIPPINU k BUILDING FOR THE FRED DOUBLAS SCtiOOL IN ThE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CONS- TITUTION A[~D LA%~S OF TH2 STATE OF TB~S. PROPOSITION NO. 2: ~liALL TH~ CITY CO~iDiISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S, BE ~UTnORIZED TO ISSOE THE BOND3 OF Tn~ CITY OF DEi~TON, TEXAS, Ii~ T~-iE ~iOUNT OF 1,~ATURING SERIALLY WITHIN TWENTY THREE YE~5 FROi~[ THEIR D~.~TE, BE~IN~ INTEREST AT T~iE R.~TE OF THREE PER CENT P~H ANNU~ AND TO L~VY A T~ ON ALL T~LE PROPERTY IN S~ID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY INTEREST ON SAID BONDS, Ai~D P~OVIDE A SINKIN~ FUND WITH ~HICH TO PAY TdE PRIN- CIPAL AT I~TU~ITY, FOR ThE PURPOSE OF BUYING L~ND FOR, M~D CONSTi{UOTING AND E~UIPPING, A ~[UNICIPAL POOL AN~ ~iEGREATiON C~i~TER IN A~D FOR THE CITY OF DEI~TON, TEX~S; ~S AUThO~IZED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND ~}~S OF THE ST~TE OF TEX~S. PROPOSITION NO. ): SHALL TH~ CITY CO~iI~[ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~S, BE ~UTHORIZED TO ISSUE THd BONDS OF T~iE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, IN THE ~iOUNT OF ~65,000. }~.TUkII~G SERIALLY ,~ITHIN T'~,~'EI~TY-SIX Yb~5 FROI~ THIIR D~TE, BERING INTEi~EST aT THE i~{TE OF THREE PhR CENT P~k AI.~NUM, AND TO LEVY ~ T~ Oh ~{LL T~ABLE PROPERTY SAID CITY SUFFICi~T TO P~Y INTEREST 0~ SAID BOND~, ~D PitOVIDE A SINKING FUND WITH WHICH TO PaY THE PkINCIPAL ~T ~{~TURITY, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PDRCHaSING L~D FOR, ~ND CONSTRUCTING, A MUNICIPAL~IRPORT FOR THE CITY OF DE~qTO~, TEXAS; AS 2[UTHOdIZmD BY THE COI~STITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE 0~' That said election shall be held in t~e auditorium in the City Hall in said City of Denton, Texas, and 1,,r. ,~.L. Cor~aick is hereby appointed Supervisor thereof and shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly hold said elec- tion. That said election shall be helm under t~]e provisions of, and in accordance with, t~e 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 9ualified to vote at said election. The ballots for said election shall nave written or printed tl~ereon, the propositions as stated hereinaDove; and be- low each of said propositions, the following words shall appear: City Hall 387 July ~l, 1941 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS ~ND THE LEVYING OF A TAX IN PAY,J~ENT THEREOF." "aGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF SaID BONDS AND THE LEVYIKG OF ~ T~X IN P~YMENT TH~.HEOF." Each voter shall mark out, either with ink or pencil, one of the above expressions appearing under each proposition, thus leaving the other expression to indicate his vote. That a copy of this resolution and order, signed by the Chairman of the City Commissi~n of said City, and attested to by the City Secretary, shall serve as proper notice of said election. Tne City ~ecretary is hereby authorized and directed to cause copies of this Election Order to be posted in three (3) public places within the City of Denton, Texas, one of which shall be at the City Hall, for at least fifteen (l~) full days prior to the date of said Election. The City Secretary is further authorized and directed to cause this Election Order to be published on tae same day in each of two (2) successive weeks in the Semi-~eekly Record-Chron- icle, a newspaper o~ general circulation, published in the City of Denton, Texas, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen (14) full days prior to t~e date of s~J.d elec- tion. DULY ~OPTED THIS 21 day of July, A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Co,remission of the City of Denton, Texas ATTEST: (Signed) k.B. ~eale, Jr., City Zecretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston ~ayor ~-'PPHOV~D AS TO FORM ~I~D LEG~LITY: (~igned) Bruce Davis, City nttorney On motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, ti~ order and reso- lution was adopted. The following ordinance was introduced; and placed on its first r~ading: ~N O~DINA~C~ ~DIN~ BY THE CiTY CO~MISSION OF ThE CITZ OF DE~TON, T[~)(=~5, Oi~ ThE 6th DAY OF SEPTEMBER , ~.D., 1940, EST.~BLISHING THm Fish LIMITS OF TH~ CITY 0~' DENTON, TEX~S, BY T~iE ~ITION OF Tm~CTS 8 9, TO SAID G~i~CY. DE IT OIiDAINED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF T~ CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS: Section 1. That an Ordinance passed by the City Commis- sion of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 6th day of September, A.D., 1940, be, and the same is hereby amended by the addition to Section 1 thereof of the following tracts, to-wit: EIGdTH T~t~CT: Ail that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City and County of Denton, Texas, being a part of the ~;m. Loving 160 acre pre-emption survey and being Lot Number 4 in Bloc~ D of t~e Dlount ~ddition to the City of Denton, Texas, as shown by the ~ap of said Addition of Record in the office of the County Clerk of ~enton County, Texas; and fronting 95½ feet on the east side of South klm Street in said City. ~INETH T~CT: Ail that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and being the west part of Lot 2 in Block 2 of the Sanger Brother's ~ddition to the City of Denton; starting at a point 90.8 feet west from the northeast Oity Hall July 21, 1941 corner' of the above described lot for a beginning point; thence continuing on west 155.2 feet to the northwest corner of said lot described above; thence South 151' to the north boundary line of }~ill Street; t~ence east with the North boundary of Mill Street and the south boundary line of said Lot 2, 10~.2 feet to a stake for corner; thence in a northeasterly direction 159.9 feet to the place of beginning. Section 2. There being a necessity that the above des- cribed tracts be made a part of the Fire Zone of the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule re- quiring this Ordinance to be read on three several mays, be, and the same is hereby suspended and the 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. P~SS~D ~ND ~PP~OV~D on this 21st day of July, a.D. 1941. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, ~cting-Chair~aan of the City Commission aTTEbT: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by ~all, the rules were suspended end the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of ~tandefer, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. ~otion was made by Standefer, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be ~dopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Standefer, Ball, Caddel. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 5- The following bids were received for printing the code of ordinance s; ,~illiam H. ~cNitzky ~977.60 ~oodson Printing Company 775.oo Jas. D. Baldwin 800.00 ~o action was taken. 6. Ruth Brady again presented her group hospitalization plan. 1~o action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. july Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Monday, July 28, 1941. Chairman Yarbrough called t~.e meeting to order. Present: Yarbrough, Ball, Ca,del, Standefer 1. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, 4 sets of puncture- proof tubes for the police cars were purchased on a low 0id from Sam Laney Tire Company. 2. TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY Of' DEhTON, 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 7:~0 o~clock P.M. on t~e 28~h day of July, A.D. 1941, for the purpose of canvas- sing the returns a~d declaring the results of a special election held in the said City on the 22nd day of July, ~..D. 1941, for the purpose of adopting or rejecting a certain proposed amendment to amend Section 1, of ~rticle XVII, of the Charter of t~.e said City of benton, Texas. DATED THIS 28 day of July, A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Co~-aission OoOoOo0oOoOoOo0oOoOo ,~e, the undersigned members of the City Co:mmission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby accept service of the fore- going notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, anm consent aha agree that said City Commission of said City shall meet at the time and place therein stated. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission T.E. Standefer Dewey Ball H.B. Caddel 5. Caddel made a motion, seconded by Ball, that the results o£ an election held on July ~2, be canvassed and the results announced. 4. The following resolution was introduced: ~ RESOLUTIO~ CANV~SSING THE DECL~t~IN~ THE RESULTS OF AN ~LECTION HELD IN T~ CITY OF DSNTON, TEX.-,S, ON THE 2~nd D~Y OF JULY, ~.D., 1941. ~HE.dEAS, under and by virtue of an ordinance duly adopted by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 16th day of June, A.D., 1941, and thereafter published as required by law, an election was held in said City of Denton on the 22nd day of July, ~.D. 1941, for the purpose of the adoption or rejection of a proposed amendment of the City Charter of the said City of Denton, Texas; and ~HEi~AS, upon consideration of the returns of said election it appears that the same was in all respects legally held and that due notice had been given; and that returns there- of were duly and legally made; and that there were cast at said election votes of which number there were cast: For the amendment 402 votes Against the amendment 320 votes ~ajority for amendment 82 votes city July 28, 1941 AND ,~iER~AS, it appears to ~he City Co~ission that a majority of the qualified voters of saim City voting at said election, voted in favor of said amendment to said City Charter of saia City, and that saia amendment was adopted; now therefore: BE IT ~SOLV~D BY THE CITY COM~/~ISSION 0F THE CITY .OF ~.ENTON, That the proposition ~o adopt the Charter amendment was sustained, 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. hereby recognized an~ declared to be, a part of the City Charter of the City of Denton, Texas, and that Section 1, of ~rticle ~II of said Charter shall hereafter re~d and ce as follows: "Section 1: Ti%e City of Denton shall have the power, and it is hereby authorized annually to levy aha collect an ad valorem tax of not to ex- ceed two dollars and forty-nine cents on the one hundred dollars ($100.00) assessed valuation; provided, that not more than one dollar ($1.00) thereof m~y be used I~or the maintenance of the free public schools euring each current year." The above resolution being duly presented and read, it was moved by Commissioner H.B. Caddel and seconded by Commissioner Dewey Ball that the same do pass and be adopted; thereupon the question 0eing called for, the aforesaid resolution was ~dopted by the unanimous affirmative vote of all of the members of the City Oo~ission of the City of Denton, Texas, present. DULY ADOPTED TI~IS 28th day of July, a.D. 1741 (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas ~TTEST: (Signed) h.~. Neale, Jr., City 5ecresary ~FPitOVED: (Signed) Lee Preston APPi~OVE8 ~5 TO FOR~ AN~ LS~LITY: (5isned) Sruce Davis~ City ~orney On motion of Cadael~ seconeed hy Sell,the resolution was a~opte~. These minutes of the previous meetings were read: February 26 ~arch 14,18 April 2,3,11,21 kay 9,~4,23 June 2, On motion of Standefer, seconded by Cadael, the minutes were approved. Upon motion the Co~.~mission stood a~journed. July 31, 1941 Special called meeting of. the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas bela at 2:00 o'clock P.lvi. Thursday, July 1941. Chairman Yarbrougn called the meeting to oraer. Present: Caddel, Standefer, Yarbrough ~osent: Ball 1 1. Ruth orady presented the required number of applications for hospitalization and asXed the City to allow salary deduc- tions to put it in force. On motion of Caddel, seconded by St~ndefer, the City agreed to advance the first premium for t~e ones who had applied for tae &roup hospitalization so that the coverage will start as of ~u~ust t. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall August 18, 1~41 Regular meeting postponed from i~ugust 8, held at 7:30 P.M. ~onday ~ugust 18, 1941. Chairman Yarbrough called tae meeting to order. Present: Yarbrough, Cadael, [~t~nmefer, an~ Ball 4 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn amainst their respective fundsin payment: General Fund From; Eu[~ene Cook - Fire Chief ~28269 To; ~oodson Printing Company 28379 Street & Bridge Fund From: dmployees Payroll 11073 To: ~arnett Blacksmith Shop 11172 Park Fund From: Employees Payroll 1777 To: ,~oodson Printing Company 1804 Cemetery Fund From: Julian Land 703 To: ~ater & Light Department 714 2. The following reports were received and ordered filed: Street Superintendent Co.fey, City Marshal Pass, Health Officer Piner, l~eat & Dairy Inspector Skiles, Fire Marshal Cook, ~iayor 592 City Hall (~ August 18, 17~1 -~ Preston, and ~uperintendent Harria. ~ On motion of Cadael, seconded by Ball, a contract was awarded Otis Davis to cut a channel in the park lake at a cost of ~12~.00. 4- Mrs. Bess ~cCullsr, County librarian, asked the City to raise their appropriation to the City-County Library to $800.00, to match that of t[~e County. ~fter discussion on the matter the appro.priation was left at $500.00. ~.~! Ed I. Key appeared in behalf of J.A. ,~hite. No proposition was offered and no action was taken. 6. Joe i~. ~vans ana C.C. Yancey asked for a reduction on their delinquent tax accounts. [~o action was taken. 7- George L. Simpson, bonu dealer offered to buy the newly voted school bon~s at par at an intercst rate of ~-~/4~ interest. The Commission decided to sell the bonds only after, Pre- sidential approval is received on the ~.P.~. applications. $. Jack Harrison and Clovis George were given a solar~ adjustment to ce put on the ~ raise, and raised to ~116.00 after 6 months. On motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, the Hunt and Fuchs Addition was approved only if the street running Hast and ~est were extended on throu~ to Avenue D, as recommended by the City Plan Commission. [0. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION [~HEREAS, F.E. Shelton has been employed by the City of Denton, Texas, for a numoer of years, and ~,:~HEREAS, said F.E. Shelton served the City of Denton and the public of said City faithfully and efficiently at all time, and earned t~e high esteem and ad~,~iration and friendship of this Body and of the public of' said City, and ',~H,:REAS said F.E. ~nelton departed this life on the 17th day of ~ugust, ~.D. 1941, ~OW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY ThE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ~ENTON, TEX~S: That this Body hereby express its heartfelt sympathy to the family of the deceased. That a copy hereof be spread upon the Minutes of the City Co~mnission, and t~at another copy hereof be delivered by the City Secretary to Mrs. F.g. S~elton, the widow of the deceased. ~ULY ADOPTED THIS 18th D~Y OF ~U¢~UDT, (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman Tom E. St~ndefer Dewey Dall AT1EST; H.B. Camdel (Signed) Ii.B. Neele, Jr., L~e Preston, Mayor City Secretary (Signe~) ~ruce ~avis, City ~ttorney ~ugust 18, 19~1 On motion of Ball, seconded by Caddel, the resolution was aaopted. 11. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, ~uperintendent harris was authorized to buy a part to repair a flow meter at t~e McKinney Street well at a cost of ~343.00. 12. On motion of ~all, seconded by Caddel, Mayor Preston and Superintendent Harris were autnorized to buy a used pickup for . the disposal plant operator. Upon motion the Com~',~ission stood adjourned. ~ecretary 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall August 20, 1~41 Special called meeting of the City Co~nmission of t~e City of Denton, Texas held at 7:~0 P.M. -wednesday, ~,ugust 20, 1941. Chairman Yarbrough. called the meeting to order. Present; Yarbrough, Ball, Standefer, ~addel 4 ~otice of ~pecial ~eeting, Document F32~, was passed. 1. ~ question ~ad arisen over the title to a E0 foot strip of land along tae east side of some property in the Barb Addition belonging to the Gambill Estate. There was no alley dedication on record and the Com- mission agreed to call the property private and hold no claim to it. 2. Chairman Yarbrough appointed, 5tandefer, Caddel and Ball as a committee to canvass t~e returns of the election. 3. The following report was presented: REPORT OF COmmITTEE APPOInTeD TO C~V~SS T~E ~TU~S OF TH~ ELECTION HEu~ I~ TH~ CITY OF DE~TON, TEXzS, ON THE 19th D2Y OF AUGUST, 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0 Comes now your con~ittee appointed to canvass the re- turns of the City Election held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 19th day of August, A.D. 1941, and respectfully makes the following report: ;~e have carefully canvassed such returns and find the result thereof to be as follows: FO4 ONE CITY CO~kISSIONER TO FILL OUT T~E UNDXPIRED TEt~i OF J.J. ltO~EkSOE, RESIGNED. V.A. Vaughn received 60 votes Rollie Payne received 171 votes ~larwell Shepard received 125 votes T.A. Moore received g~ votes w.D. Barrow received 1 vote City Hall August 20 1941 FOR ~NNEX~TION OF THE TWO T~ACTS OF LAND DESCRIBhD UPOI~ THE OFFI- CIAL B~LLOT HEreTO ATTACHED: UPON PROPOSITION NO. 1: 616 votes were cast for annexation of said land to the City of Denton, and 101 votes were cast against the annexation of said land to the 6ity of Denton. UPON PROPOSITION NO. 2: 620 votes were cast for annexation of said iand to the City of Denton, and 10~ votes were cast against t~e annexation of said lan~ to the City of Denton. RESPECTFULLY SUBi~ITTED on this the 20th day of ~ugust, A.D. (Signed) T.~. Standefer H.B. Caddel Dewey Ball Upon motion of Dall, seconded by Standefer, tl~e report was accepted. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION CANV~SsIhG tiETOitN~ Ai'~D DECLARING THE RESULTS OF ~h EI~CTION ON T~iE ~UESTIOI~ OF ~HET~ER OR I~OT TH~ CITY COlgI~il SSI ON SHALL BE AUTHOiiIZED TO ISSUE ~j135,000.00 OF BONDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING I~ND E~UIPPING A NE~ JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL BUILDINg, FOR THE PURPOo~ Oi,' BUYIN~ A ~ITE FOR ~D GONSTRUGTINO AND B.QUIPPIN~ ~ VOG~2TIONAL BUILDING FOR ThE SENIOR HIgH SOHOOL, FOR THE PU~OSE OF I~I~IN~AN ADDITIOi~] OF T~O HO0~S, and ~ENE~L REPAIRS TO THE ROBERT E. LEE SCHOOL BUILDING, ~ND FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUYING ~Y BITE FOR, AND CONST~UCTINO ~ND E~UIPPING A BUILDIN~ FOR THE FRED DOUGLAS SCHOOL; AND TO LEVY A T~ II~ PAYI~iENT THEREOF; AND ON THE ~UE~TION OF ~YHETHER Ok NOT THE CITY COI~I~ISSION ~LL BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE ~)0,000.00 OF BOND~ FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUYIhG ~ND FOR aND CONSTRUCTIN~ ~D ~%UIPPING ~ ~UNICIPAL ~WIk~IN~ POOL ~D RECREATION CENTER IN ~ND FOR THE CITY 0F DENTON, TE~S, AI~D TO LEVY A T~I Ii~ PAYmeNT THEREOF AND ON TH~ ~UESTIO~ OF WHETHER OR NOT TH~ CITY CO~.H.iISSION gh~LL BE ~OTHORIZEo TO ISSUE $65,000.00 OF BONDS FOR THE PUHPOSE OF PUROHASIN~ L~ND FOR ~ND CONSTRUCTING A ~.iUNICIPaL ~IRPORT FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~B, AND TO LEVY ~ T~ II~ P~Y~ ~EN T THEREOF. ~HEHEAS, on the 21st day of July, ~.P. 1~41, the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, adopted a resolution and order calling a spe~iaI election to be held in the City of Denton, Tsxas, on the l~th day of august, A.D. 1~41, on the following pro- positions: PHOPOSITION NO. 1: "6HALL THE CITY GO~H~ISSION OF T~ CITY OF DENTON, TE~YS, BE AUTHORIZ~D TO I~SUE THE BONDS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~S, Ii~ THE A~iOUNT 0F $155,000.00, }~ATURING SERIALLY V~ITHIN TWENTY-SIX YEARS FRO},i THEIR DATE, ]~E~ING INTER.~ST ~T T~E RATE OF THREE PEh CENT PER ANNUITY, ~ND TO LEVY ~ T~ ON ALL T~X~BLE PROPerTY I~ S~ID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PAY INTEREST ON ~AIb BONDS, ~D PROVIDE A SINKING FUND JITH WHICH TO PAY THE PRINOIPAL AT I~iATURITY FOR THE FOLLO~ING PURPOSES, T0-~¥IT: 1. FOR ThE PURPOSE 0F CON~TRUCTIN~ ~ND E~UIPPI~Q A NE,~; JUNIOR HIG~ SCHOOL BUILDING IN THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS. 2. FOR THE PU~OSE OF BUYING ~ SITE FOR, AND CO~STRUGTING ~ND E~UIPPIN~ k ~0OATIOI~AL BUILDINO FO~ THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. 5. FOR THE PURPOSE OF lv~Y~ING ~ ADDITION 0F TY, O RO0~lS aND GEI~E~L REPAIRS TO THE HOBERT E. LEE SCHOOL BUILDING IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. 4- FOR THE PURPOSE OF BUYING ~ SITS FOR, aND CONSTRUGTIN~ ANO E~UIPPING ~ BUILDINO FOR THe FRED DOUGLAS SCHOOL IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~B; AS ~UThORIZED BY THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE STATE 0F PROPOSITION NO. 2: "~H~LL THE CITY GO~IBSION OF THE CITY 0F DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHOHIZED TO ISSUE ThE BONDS OF THE CiTY 0F iugu st 20, DENTON, TEX~S, IN THE A~JOUNT OF ~50,000.00, i¥~iTUt{ING SERIALLY ;~ITHIN TWENTY - THREE YEARS FROPi THEIR DiTE BE~IN& INTEREST AT THE R~_TE OF THinE PEI{ CENT PER ANNU~i ~D TO LEVY A T~ ON ALL T~LE PROPERT~ IN SAID CITY SUFFICIENT TO PaY INTEHEST ON SAID BONDS, Ai~.D PROVIDE A SINKING FUND '~ITH ~HICH TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AT 1,~z~TURITY, FOR Tag PURPOSE OF BUYING L=kD J'OR~ AND CONSTi{UCTING AND E~UIPPING, A MUlqICIPAL S~IklviING POOL AND RECREf~TION CEN- TER IN Al~ FOR THE CITY OF DEI~TON, TEXAS; AS AUTHORIZED BY Ti{~ CONSTITUTION ~P LAY'S OF TEE ST~TE OF TEXAS." PROPOSITION l~O. >: "~HALL THE CITY COMvilSSIO~ OF THE CITY OF DEi~TON, T~XAS, BE ~UTHOillZED TO IbSUE ThE BONDS OF THE CITY OF PE~'~TON, T~S, IN THE ~OUNT OF ~65,000.00, MATURING SERIALLY WITHIN TWENTY-SIX YEs,R5 F~tOM THEIR DATE~ BE~{ING INT~.~=ST ~T TH~ ib~TE OF THHEE P~{ CENT PEI( ANNUM, AND TO LeVY ~ T~ ON aLL T~LE PROPERTY Ih 5~ID CITY g~UFFICIENT TO PAY INTER,~ST ON SAI~ BONDS, AND PROVIDE A SINKING FUND ~ITH ~hlGH TO P~Y THE PRINCIPAL ~T I~TURITY, FOR ThE PUR- POS~ OF PURCHASING Lah~ FOR, AND CONSTiIUCTiNG, A MUNICIPAL ~IhPORT FOR Th~ CITY Ot" DENTON, T~%~.S; ~ ~UTHORIZED BY Tile COi4STITUTION ~aP L~:~S OF TH~ ST~iTE O1" TEXAS." ~ND WHE~S, after a careful examination of the r.e- turns of said election made by the officers tuereof it has been found tnet there were cast at sai~ election 827 votes, of ~,mich n~aber on PROPOSITION NO. 1~ there were cast: "FO~ ThE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS AND ThE LEVYII~G OF A T~ "AG~INST TiiE ISSUAi~CE OF SAID BONDS AND THE L~VZING OF A T~ IN P~Z,~!ENT TiiEi~OF" 227 VOTES. "MAJORITY IN i~'AVOR OF T~E ISSUA~CE OF S~ID BONDS ;~ND THE L~VZING OF ~ T~ I~i PaYi~IEi~T THEhEOF" ))~ VOTmS. And of which number, on PROPOSITION NO. 2~ there we~.e east: "FOR ThE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS AND THE LEVYING OF ~ T~ IN PAY,~,~i~4T THEREOF" )~7 VOTES. "AGAINST THE ISSU~NCE OF S~ID BONDS AND.TilE LEVYING OF A T~X IN P~Yi,.~E~'~T THEREOF" 404 VOTES. "i.~%ORITY ~G~INST THE ISSUANCE OF SAID BONDS ~ND THE LEVYING OF i 'f~ Ii~ P~Y~,,E~T TiiSr~OF" ~7 VOTES. And of ~hich n~ber, on PROPOSITIOI~ NO. ), there were cast: "FOR ThE ISSU~NCK OF S~kID BOND~ A~O THE LEVYII~G OF n T~ ih P=Yi~,Ef~T ~HE~{EOF" 416 VOTmS. "~G~INST TiiE I~SU~i'~CE OF SAID BONOS i~D THE L~VYIN~ OF A %:X t~ P~Y'~.,,ENT %hEAEOF" 366 VOTES. "f/,AJORITY I~ FiVOR OF THE ISSUANCE OF S~ID BONDS ~P THE LEVYIN~ OF a T~ IN PAYMENT THEttEOF" ~O VOTES. NO,f, THEMEFORE, B~ IT RE~LVSD ~Y THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That said election was duly called; that notice thereof was given in accordance with la~; and in accordance ~'~itn t~e ~esolution and Order calling the election; taat the elec- tion w~s held in accordance with law; that due return of said election has been made by the proper officers; that said election has resulted favorably to the issuance of said bonds under said PkOPOSITION NO. 1; that said election has resulted unfavorable to the issuance of ~aid bonds under said PROPOSITION NO. Z; that said election has resulted favorably to the issuance of said Oonds under sai~ PROPOSITION NO. ~.; that a majority of the resident, qualified, property taxpaying voters, who have duly rendered their property for taxation, voting at said election, voted in favor of the issuance City Hall Au6ust 20, 1941 of said bonds under said PROPOSITIO~ NO. 1~ that a majority of the resident, qualified, property t~xpaying voters, who have duly ren- dered their property for taxation, voting at said ~le~tion, voted against th~ issuance of said bonds under said PROPOSITION NO. 21 that a majority of th~ resident, qualified, property taxpaying voters, who have duly rendered their property for taxation, voting at said election, voted in favor of th~ issuance of said bonds under said PROPO~ITIO~ NO. ). Section 2. That the City Co~aission be, a~ it is h~reby, in all things, authorized, ordered an~ directed to issu~ said bonds and to do any and all things ne~sssry and/or ~onvenient in connec- tion therewith. DULY ~0PT~D this the 20 day of ~ugust A.D. 194!. (Signed) C.~. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Denton, T~xas ATTEST: (Si~ned) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary ~PPROV~D: (~igned) Lee Preston l~ayo r ~.~PPkOVED ~S TO FORi~ ~ND LEG~.LITY: (5ignedj Bruce Davis, City Attorney ~,,otion was made by H.B. Caddel, seconded by Dewey Ball, that the resolution be adopted as read. Upon roll call upon the ques- tion of the adoption of the resolution the following ~omm_s~oners voted "Yea": Dewey Ball, H.D. Caddel, T.E. Stendefer, C.G. Yar- brough. [~o Co~issioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the resolution adopted as r~ad. The following resolution was introduced: AR~ SO LU T iON D~CL~RIi~G THE RESULTS OF ~N ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTOh, TEX~S, ON THE 19th D~Y OF ~UGUST, ~.D. 1~1 BE IT ~SOLV~D BY ThE CITY OO~i~I~ION OF THE CITY OF ~TO~, T~o. Section 1. That there was held in the City of Denton, Texas, on i~ugust l)th, A.D. 1941, a Special City Election, and at such election th~ following vot~s w~re cast;- FOR ONE CITY COI~iISSIONER TO FILL OUT THE UNEXPIRED TERI~i OF J.J. idOBE}{SO~, RESIGNED: V.~. Vaughn received 60 votes kollie Payne received 171 vot~s iiarwell ~hepard received 12~ votes T.~. }~oore received 60 votes ~.O. Barrow received 1 vote UPOi~ aNN~TION PkOPOSITIOI'IS I4Ul,;~BERS 1 and 2, FOR TH~ TIOY{ OF TkE L~i~b Hm~IN=~TE~ Upon Proposition }~o. 1, 616 votes were cast for annexation of sai~ land to the City of Denton, and IO1 votes were ~.st against the annexetion of said lane to the City of Denton, Texas. Upon proposition No. 2, 620 votes w~re cast for annexation of said land to the City of Denton, and 109 votes ~ere ~ast against the annexation of said land to the City of Denton, Texas. ~ection 2. It appearing that H.G. Brown received the gray,test n~Oer of votes cast for tne office of City Commissioner, to fill out th~ unexpired t~rm of J.J. Roberson, resigned, it is hereby DECL=RED that said ~.~. Drown be meemed and ~onsidered elected to the office of City Comaissioner of the City of Denton, August 20, 1941 Texas, to fill out the unexpired term of J.J. i(oberson, resigned. Jection 3.. ~nd it appearing that a laajorityof votes were cast in favor of the annexation of the tract of land under Proposition ~o. 1, and t[lat a majority of votes were cast in favor of the annexation of the tract of land under Proposition No. 2, it is hereby D~CLARED that the following described tracts BE, and the same n~iE here~y annexed, added, and incorporated within the City Limits of the City of Denton, Texas, a Piunic~oal Corporation~ to-~it: - TFu~CT OF LA~D UNO,i( PkOPOSITION ~O. 1: "~[11 of that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of ~enton, State of Texas, and being out of the Joseph Carter Survey, =ostract No. 26~; B~GINNING at a corner in the ~4orth Boundary Line ~cre tract neretolore conveyed oy ~.J. ~ilson et ux to Julia ~za l~ill ~.t~ell, by deed dated May 16th, 192~, as recormed in Volume 198, page ~08, Deed ~tecords ~enton County, Texas, said corner being in the center line of tae Denton-Sherman tiighway; TnEiqCg in a Northeasterly direction ~ith center line of said Highway 140.~ feet (~0.5 varas) to a corner; said corner oeing the i-~orthwest corner of a tract conveyed by R.J. f~ilson and wife, to Robert King ~twell as recorded in Volume 21~, page 164, Deed ire- cords, benton County, Texas; Ti~E[~CE Last 570 feet to a corner; Tii~;NCE in a southwesterly direction parallel with the said High- way 140.3 feet (50.5 varas) to a corner; THENCE ~,~est 370 feet to the place of beginning in said center line of' said ~iighway." TRACT OF L~.IQD UNDER PROPOSITION NO. 2: "Ail of tact certain tract or parcel of land situates in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: BEING out of the Nilliam Crenshaw Survey, ~bstract i~o. 318, being - a part of a 64~ acre tract conveyed by J.L. Hooper and ,~ife, to oella Killough and J.D. Pierson by deem acted Y~ugust 19, 1924, recorded in Volume t92, page 472, Deed kecords of Denton County, Texas. BEGINNING at a fence corner on the West boundary line of tl-~e J.D. Lilley survey; same being the east boundary line of the :[illiam Crenshaw survey, said corner being 700 feet north of the inter- section of the ~est boundary line of the benton-l~,iingo road with said survey line, same being the North boundary line of the City Limit of Denton, Texas; THENCE ~,,est with fence and the City limit 400.5 feet to a corner in public road, crossing fence on east boundary line of raod at 372 feet; T[iEI~CE north with road 175.6 feet to a stake for corner; THE~CE east 400.5 feet to a stake in fence on east boundary line of said Crenshaw survey; Tn~CE south with fence along said east line of Crenshaw survey 175.6 feet to the place of BEGINNINg, containing 1.5 acres under fence, anm being a part of a tract of land conveyed by J.D. Pierson et al to krs. ~.C. ~llison by deed dated January 6, 1928, o£ record in Volume 220, page 49, Deed ~ecords of Dec, ton County, Texas. ~ULY ,~OPT~D 0~ this the 20th day of ~ugust ~.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of' the City Com~ission aTTeST: (~igned~ t~.B. IQeale, Jr'., City ~ecretary ~PPt~OVED:(Signed) Lee Preston Mayor APF~<OVED ~ TO l,'OPd~ ~n'~D LEGA~.tTY: (Signed) Oruce Davis, City ~ttorney Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 6. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first r~ading: ~ugust 20, 1~41 ~N ORDIN~i~CE A~NEAING GERT~IN TRicOTS OF L,H~D ~ THE CITY OF ~ENTON, TEX~ AND DEGL~RIi~G A~,~ GENCY. B~ IT O~D~IN~W BY 'l'h6 CITY COmMiSSION OF TaE CITY OF Dh~TOlq~ Section 1. Taat the following described trmcts of l~nd be, and toe same are, hereby annexed, added, and incorporated with- in t~xe City Limits of the City of Denton, Texas: FIRST TRicOT: "Ail of taat certain tract or parcel of land lying and bein~ situated in t~xe County of ~enton, State of Texas, and being out of the Joseph Oarter survey, Abstract No. 268; BEOINNI~G at a corner in the Iqorth Boundary Line of a 10 acre tract heretofore coaveyed by R.J. Wilson et ux to Julia Ava Hill Atwell by deed dated kay 16th, 1925, as recorded in Volume page 40~, ~eed ~ecords Denton County, Texas,' said corner being in the center line of the we~ton-6herman Highway; T~ENCE in a Nort~easterly aireotion with center linc o~ said way 140.3 feet (50.5 varas) to a corner; said corner bein~ t~xe iqorthwest corner of a tract conveyed by h.J. Jiison and wife, to .~obert Kin6 atwell as recorded in ~olume 215, page 164, Deed cords, 2eaton~ Texas; as 370 feet to a zorner; T~iEi~CE in a southwesterly direction parallel with t~e said Highway 140.5 feet (~0.5 yarns) to a corner; THENECE [~est 570 feet to tae place of beginning in said center line of said Highway." 5ECOI,~D TRACT: "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and 5tare of Texas, and more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows: B~Ii~G out of the ~illiam Crenshaw survey, abstract No. ~18, being a part of a 6~ acre tract conveyed by J.L. Hooper and wife, to ~ella Killough and J.g. Pierson by deed dated August 19, 1924, recorded in Volume 192, page 472, Deed ~ecords of Denton County, ~GIlqNING at a Fence corner on the ,~est bounaary line of the J.D. L[lley survey; same being the east boundary line of the ~illiam Crenshaw survey, said corner being 700 f'eet north of the intersection of the ,~est bounaary line of the ~enton-~aingo road with said survey line, same being the i~orth boundary line of the City Limit of ~enton, Texas; THENCE west ~qith fence and the City Limit 400.~ feet to a corner in public road, crossin~ fence on east boundary line of raod at 372 feet; THEI~CE north with road 175.6 feet to a stake for corner; T~i~i~GE east 400.~ feet to a stake in Fence on east bounaary line of said Crenshaw survey; TiIENCB south with fence along said east line of Crenshaw survey 175.6 feet to tae place of BEGINNING, containing 1.~ acres under fence, and being a part of a tract of land conveyed by Pierson et al to i~rs. D.C. Allison by deed dated January 6, 1928, of record in Vol~e 220, page 4~, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas," Sect[on 2. There bein~ a necessity that ti~e above described tracts be annexed to the City of ~enton, Texas, and such annexation having been authorized at a special election held tae City of ~enton, Texas on the 19th day of August, ~.~. 19~1, creates an emergency and public necessity that tk~e rule requiring t~is ordinance to be read on three several nays be, an~ tae same is, hez'eby suspended, this ordinance si~all be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect f'rom and after its passage and approval. PASSED :~qD ~PPHOVED on this t~e 20th day of August A.D. 194t. (~i~ned) C.G. Yarbroush Chairman of the City Oo~mission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. 2eal.e, Jr., City Secretary City Hall August 20, 1941 Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Ball, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the questior of the adoption of the ordinance, tae following Co~mnissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Caddel, Standefer, and Yarbro'ugh. i~o Co~maissioner voted '~Nay"; whereupon the Chair ~eclared the motion prevailed ann the ordinance adopted as read. 7. Letter of resignation of Judge Gambill from City Plan Com- mission was r~ad. On motion of Ball, seconded by Cadael, the resigna- tion was accepted. 8. On motion of Cad,el, seconded by ~tan~cfer, Ed Miller for Judge ~a~,~bill, and ~ewey Ball for Sparkman were appointed as members of the City Plan Commission. The following letter was received; ~ugust 18, 1941 The iionorable Mayor and City Co~m~ission Denton, Texas [;entlemen: The School Board at a session with the majority of the members present examined expenditures for the Denton Independent School District for 1941-42 and are hereby requesting you to set s tax rate of eighty cents on the ~100 valuation for the Denton Public Schools. The ~oard of Education certainly appreciates the co- operation given it by the City Co~muission and Mayor. Yours very truly, (Signed) ~.~.S. Long, Secretary School Board i~o action was taken. 10. On motion of i~rown, seconded by Caddel, the City reaffirmed its position of asking for sealed bids at an advertised sale when the school bonds are sold. 11. ~d I. Key discussed various suits he had pending and intended a~inst the City. No action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stooa adjourned. mOO City Hall ,~ August 22, 1741 IT Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of ~ De~ton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~,~. Friday, ~u~ust 22, 1941. Chair~aan Yarbrough called the meetingtoorder. Present: Ball, Caddel, ~tandefer, Brown, .and Yarbrough. ~) The meeting was called as a public hearing on 2 zoning appli- cations. 1. The following ordinonce was introduced and placed on its First reading. MQ OiiDIN~NCE ~NDING T~iE ZONING ORDI~ANCE OF THE CITY OF DE~TON, T~X~S BY C..~N~I,~G ThE D~SI~N,~TION OF OE~T~IN PORTIONS OF Tale ~WELLING ~iSTdICT AND C~UStNG S~,.i~ TO ~E CLASSIFIED ~S ~ P~T CF BUSINESS DISTRICT, ~D DECLARING ~N E~ERGENCY. BE IT O~D~INED BY THE CITY CO~.}~IbSION OF 'f~i~ CITY OF DENTON, TEJQ~S: Section 1. That the Zoning Ordinance and i~ap thereto attached~ passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, on the llth day of October, ~.D. I957, be and the same are hereby amended, by the changing of the designation of the follow- ing described tract as part of the Dwelling District of said City as shown Dy said ~ap, so that said tract shall be known, classi- fied, and designated as a part of the Business District of the City of Denton, Texas, to-wit:- "~11 that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situated in tae City and County of Denton, State of Texas, out of tae Hiran Sisco Survey, ann being part of Lots 1 and 4, in Block 6, of the ~mended plat of the Jasper ~ddition to the City of Denton, of re- cord in Vol. 173, page 515, Deed Records of ~enton County, Texas, and descrioed as follows;- BEGINNING at the northwest corner of Lot 1, in Block 6, of said ~menaed plat of the Jasper ~aition, a point in the south line of Prairie Street; THENCE east ~ feet t¥itn the north line of said lot No. 1, and the south line ct' said Prairie ~treet to the northwest come? of a tract now owned by Lou Essie LeGrande; Tr, ENCE south wit~i the west line of the Lou Essie LeGrande lot, 80 feet; THENCE west parallel with t~e north line of said Lot 1, and the south line of Lot 4, ~5 feet to a point in the west line of sai~ Lot 4; THENCE north 80,feet to the place of ~3E~INNING; ann oein~ the i~arvin =lexander tract.~' Section 2. There 0eing a necessity that the above des- cribed tracts be made a part of the Business Distriot of the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity t~at the rule requiring this ordinanoe to be placed on three several readings on t~ree several days be, and the same is aereby suspend- ed, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final renU- lng to its passage, ann shall be in full force anU effect from and after its passage and approval. P~SSED ~P APPROVgD on this th~ 22 day of ~ugust, ~.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission (~igned) ~,.~. i~eale, Jr., City ~ecre%ary Upon motion of Caddet, seconded by ~all, the rules were suspended and the ordinanoe placed on its second reaaing. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules ¥,ere susmendea and vhe ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. iaotion was made by Oaddei, seconded by Ball, tiiat the ordinance be adopted as renu. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted City Hall 401 Lucust 2~, 1941 Oaadel "Yea": [~all, Standefer,/Brown, Yarbrough. Ilo Coonnissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared tile motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 2. On motion of Cadael, seconded by Ball, the public hearing on the Cruze aha Sinclair application was adjourned until Sept- ember 22, 1941. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. o oooooooooooooooo City Hall September 12, 1~41 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~,. Friday, September 1E, 1941. Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Standefer, Caddel, Brown, and Yarbrough 4 Absent: Ball 1 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: ~ General Fund From: ,~. L. McCormick /~28380 To: The ~'~itliams Store 28479 Street & Bridge Fund From: Otis ~avis 11173 To: .¢'ater & Light Department 1121~ Park Fund From: k. Jarnagin 1805 To: Luther ~oods, Jr. 1819 Cemetery fund From: Julian Land 71~ To: ,~'ater & Light Department 737 2. The following reports were received and ordered filed: City i,larst~al Pass, Street Superintendent Cci'fey, Fire Marshal Cook, [~eat & ~airy Inspector Skiles, Health Officer Piner, Mayor Preston, ~uperintendent Harris, and, Secretary Neale. E.,~. l',,orrison was present and complained about a standby charge that %,~as 0eing made on his electric account. l'~o action was taxen. The following or~iinance was introduced and placed on its first · " · Ieaaln~. tO2 0ity September 12, i 4i .~ OR~INil~CE LEVYIN~ T~S FO~ THE Y~ 1941, TO ~ioo~Jo~D ~i~D ~O~Li~CTED ON ALL i~=~L~ PzlOPEi~TY ',ITHii4 Ti-i~ CITY LIi,~IT~ OF THE CITY OF D~iQTON, TEX~S. BE IT OhD=iNED BY TtiE CITY CO~i~,,ISslOlq OF THE CITY Section 1. That there shall be, aha there is, hereby levied the i'ollowinE, taxes on each one hundred doilars valuation, on all taxable property ~ithin the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, to be assessed and collected by the Tax ~ssessor and Collector of t~e City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation, for the year 1741, and said taxes so assessed and to be collected, for the purposes hereinafter stipulatea, for the year 1741, are as follows, to-wit:- 1. For the general fund the s~ of .10~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. ~ For School maintenance fund, the s~ of 80 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 3- For ~treet and Bridge fund, the s~ of .10 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 4. For Par~ maintenance, the sum of .06~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. ~. For Bridge Construction Bonds sinking fund the s~ of .01 cents on t[-~e one nundrea dollars valuation. 6. For City Hall Bonms sinking fund, the sum of .07~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 7- For Fi~'e Station Improvement Bonds sinking fund, the sum of .03~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 8. For Park Purchase Improvement Bonds sinking fund, the sum of .01~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 9- For t~efunaing Bonms sinking fund series of 1927, the sma of .23 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 10. For Street Improvement Bonds sinking fund, the s~ of .02 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 11. For School House Improvement Bonds sinking fund No. ~, the sum of .16-)/4 cents on the one hundrem dollars valuation. 12. For School House Improvement Bonds sinking fund No. 6, the sum of .0!~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 1~. f'or School.,~ouse Improvement Bonds sinking fund No. 7, the s~ of .04.-3/4 cents on ~he one hundred dollars valuation. 14. For School House Improvement Bonds sinking fund ~Qo. ~, the sum of .10~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 15. For Maintenance of Cemeteries belongin& to the City of Denton, Texas, the s~ of .02 cents on the one hundred dollars val- uation. ~ection 2. Ti,at said s~s hereinabove stipulated, aggre- ~ ~ng the s~ of $1.80, for said sevei'al purposes, are hereby levied on each one hundred dollars valuation of property subject to taxation within the corporate limits of the City of ~enton, Texas; the same to be assessem and collected by t~e Tax Assessor and Col- lector of the City of Denton, Texas, for the year ~.D. 19~1. Section ~. That this ordinance s~mll be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Section 4- That all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict 2erewith are hereby expressly repealed. City Hall ~ September 12, 1~41 Section 5~. That if any section or provision of this ordinance is held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall in no way affect the validity or legality of any portion~or section of this ordinance not so held invalid. dection 6. There being a public necessity tilat taxes be levied in the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 1941, creates an emergency and public necessity thot the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on tilree several days be and the same is hereby suspended, and tills ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage. PASSED ~D zPF~OVED this the 12th day of ~opte~ber, A.D. i 4i. (~igned) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) H.~. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APFROVED AS TO FORM ~ LEGLLITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Brown, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordi~ance placed on its s~cond reading. Upon motion of Brown, seconded by Caddel, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Caddel, tha~ the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of tae adoption of the ordinance, the following Co;~missioners voted "Yea": Yarbrough, Brown, Caddel, Standefer. ho Co~nissioner voted ~'l~ay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. a petition for annexation was received from Charles N. Davis, Jr. On motion of Oadael, seconded by Brown, the petition was received and ordered placed on the next ballot for ratifica- tion or' rejection. Upon ~.~otion the Coilmission stood adjourned. City Hall Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:50 P.M. Monday, September 22, 1941. Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Brown, Caddel, Yarbrough 3 Absent: Ball, Standefer 2 1. The public hearing on the Oruze and Sinclair zoning change was postponed until October 10th. 2. Tho following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first raading: ~ ORDINANCE ACCEPTING THE DEDICATION OF THE STREETS ~hD ALLEYS IN THE HUNT AND FUCHS ADDITIO~ TO THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ~ADE BY KENNETH HUNT AND RUDOLPH FUCHS OF DENTON COUNTY, TEX~S; ~ OECLARING AN ~ENCY BE IT ORD~IN~ BY THE CITY CO~MISSIOh OF ThE CITY OF DENTON, Section 1. That the City of Denton, Texas, hereby and herenow acknowledges and accepts the dedication to the City of Denton, Texas, of all of the streets and alleys in the Hunt-Fuchs addition to the City of Denton, Texas, as shown by Plat of said ~ddition recorded in the Plat Book in the Office of the County Clerk of ~enton County, Texas, a copy of said Plat being hereto attached. ~ection 2. There being a necessity that the above dedi- cation be accepted, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be read 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 anm after its passage and appro- val. P~SSED ~i4D ~PPHOVED this 22nd day of September, ~.b. 1941. (Signed) C.H. Yarbrough, Chairi~an of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) k.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPt{OVED ~o TO FOR~ ~ND LE~_LITY: (Signed) ~Duce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Caadel, seconded by ~rown, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placea on its second reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Drown, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placeu on its third and final rea~ing for adoption. Liotion was made by Cadmel, seconded by Brown, that the ordi- nance be adooted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of' the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Brown, Caddel, Yarbrough. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as Dead. 3. ,~'.~. Lanford presented 7 applications for salary deduction insurance. On ]notion of Brown, seconded by Caddel, the salary deduct- ion plan ~as authorized to be put in effect. uity September 4. L.E. Zimmer made a price of 435.00 to re-point all the stone worx on the City Hall. The worx was authorized to be done at this price. On motion of Cadded, seconded by Drown, the 1~41 tax roll was approved. _ 6. The petition of ~.S. Hurst for annexation was received and ordered placed on the ballot of the next election. Upon motion the Co~%mission stooa amjourned. o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0 City Hall September 24, 1941 Special called meeting o£ the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~. f~ednesday, September 24, 1941. Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Yarbrougn, Standefer, Ball, Caddel, Brown ~ County Co~nissioners ~llen, Boydstun, and hollingsworth and Judge Stockard were present. ]. Mr. Davis of the Surplus ~iarketing Administration and Mr. Taylor from the State Department of Public Welfare were present to explain some m,anges desired in the Food Stamp set-up. These departments proposed to pay the salaries of Mrs. Black and Miss DecXer, the present case-workers, in addition to hiring and pay- ing inE for another case-worker. In return the City and County were asked to hire two additional stenographers and if possible separate the Food Stamp office from the welfare office. ~ motion was made by Caddel, seconded by Brown, that the City favor the proposition and authorize the Mayor to exe- cute the necessary papers with the respective agencies. The motion carried. 2. H.E. ~ldrich, from the Tax ~lecord Company of Ft. ~Jorth, Texas was present and explained his proposal to install a standard- ized tax assessment system with the assistance of ~.P.~. at a cost of ~3,900.00 as the City's part. - 1'~o action was taken. Upon motion the Co~nission stood adjourned. ~ecretary City nail October 6, 1941 Special called meetin~ of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~,. ~onday, October 6, 1~41. Chairman Yarorough called t~e meeting to order. Present: Ball, Caddel, Brown, Yarbrough, Standefer t. Mr. George L. ~impson presented some facts and figures on the possibility of installing a municipal gas system. Under his proposed ¥~orx-ing contract the system would be paid for solely out . of the net earnings of the plant. Ail plans and aetails would be subject to the approval of the Commission. ~o action was taken. 2. A motion was made by Brown, seconded oy Ball, t~t October 27th be set as the date for receiving bids on ~135,000.00 school bonds. On a roll call vote on the motion the following Commis- sioners voted "Yea": Ball, Caddel, Brown, Standefer, and Yarbrough. The Chair declared the motion carried. Upon motion the Co~maission stood adjourned. October 10, 1941 itegular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.,.~. Friday, October 10, 1941. Chairman Y~rbrough called the meeting to order. Present; ~all, Cadael, ~rown, Stan~efer, anu Yarbrougn. 5 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective fundsin payment: General Fund From: Louise henry To: Ben ~ren ~rugs Otreet & Dridge Fund From; Employees Payroll 11216 To; .,~aples-Paint e r Company 11292 Park Fund From: Otis ~avis 1820 To: Taliaferro & Son 1856 Cemetery Fund From; ~mployee s Payroll 738 To: ~ater & Light ~epartment 7~8 2. The following reports were received and ordered filed: City i,iarshal Pass, Fire Marshal Cook, ~ieat & ~airy Inspector Skiles, Health Officer Piner, Street Superintendent Coffy, kayor Preston, Superintendent [iarris, aha Secretary Neale. 3. T.b. Davis appeared in behalf of T.L. ~iu~ings, who fell by reason of a break in the sidewalk on ,,'est Oak Street in front of the Interstate Theate~.D~ vacant 1Q~-. l,,r. Davis said that Hudgins could be persuaded to accept as little as ~100.O0 £or the settlement. On motion of Brown, seconded by Cadmet, the proposition was refused. 4- k verbal bid of $210.00 was received f'rom i~.~. Zi~naer of houston, Texas to caulk the windows and doors of the City Hall. Two other oids from local men were received. ~o action was tauten. The question of locating traffic signals at the corner of Texas and Dell and one at the corner of' Oongress an~ Bolivar was discussed. i~o final action was 'taken. 6. The meeting ,,as designated as a public nearing on the Little ~,~ajo~.s Oil Company zoning petition. On motion of Datl, seconded by Caddel, the public Y~ear- ing ~as adjourned until November, 24th. 7- l,~r. Osie Cauble, manager of the local ~.~.~. inquired about October 10, l~q_l the possibility of equipping their line maintenance cars with short wave radios and using the Police Radio to cispatcn them. ~o action was raises. 8. ~ petition bearing 3~ signatures of business man and property owners areoun~ the square was presented. ~r. and l,~lrs. Roy ~. i~inton ~,,r,s. E.,~. sass and nose Compton were present asa spoke in favor of r-etainino the meters, and as~ed'~l~t ii' they were ta~'en out for a month or t~o to have an election at the end of' that time. The following ordinance was introduced: O~li~I~ P~KIN~ MET~t ZOI~ES IN ~d~D FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S, ~,~ PHOVIDINO CERTAIN ttEGULA- TIONS PURSUANT Tn~kmTO, P~SSED BY TH~ CITY COi~iI'~IS~ION OF Tli~ CITY OF ~ENTON, TEXAS, ON THE 16 DaY OF JUhE ~.D. 1941. BE IT ORDAINED BY TiiE CITY COiui~iI~ION OF THE CITY ~ection 1. That an ordinance passed by the City Co,als- sion of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 16 day of June, A.D. 1941, creating and defining certain parring meter zones in and fop the City of Denton, Texas, and providing certein regulations pursuant thereto, BE and the same IS HEitEBY, in all things Section 2. That this orainance shall be placed on tltree several x,eadings on three several mays as provided ~y law, and same shall be in full force asa effect from and after its taird and final reading and passage. 2~,..~ PL~CED ON FIRST ~ihADING Oh this the 10 day of Octooer, n.b. 1941' (3Signed) C.C...Yarbrough, Chair- man of the City Co,lesion On motion of Caddel, seconded by Drown, the ordinance was placed on its first reading. 10. The City AtDorney was instructeu to draw an oruinance or an amendment to the~parking meter ordinance to se considered Thursday night, October 16. 11. George L. Simpson again appeared with sis proposition to finance a new gas system for ti~e City. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Sz~ndefer that the proposition se r, efused. The followin$ Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Standefer, Brown. Caddet voted "lqay". 'Ihe Chair declared the motion carried. 12. The £~ollowing ordinance was introduced and places on its first r. eading: TH~ CITY OF D~NTON, T~X~S ~ DECL~{!N~ ~.h ~ENCY. BE IT OR~AINE~ BY THE CITY COMMI~SIOL OF ThE CITY OF ~Ei~TON~ bection 1. That ti~e Zoning Orminance off cae City of ~enton, Texas, passed by the City Comission of the City of ~enton, Texas, on the llth day of Octooer, a.~. 19]7, and the Zoning taereto at~,ed, be and the s~e are hereby amended oy the caang- ing of the designation of the following described tract from a part of t~le ~,~ellin~ ~istrict to a part of the Business District of said City of Denton, Texas: October '1.0, 1941 "all that certain tract of land lying and being situated in the City of Denton, County.~.of ~enton, ~St~te of Texas, and being out of thc E. Puchalski Survey, zbstract l~umber 996, and being more particularly described as follows: B~Ii~I~ at a corner on tne East Ooun~ary line of i.'ry ~treet, said corner oeing 70 feet south of the south boundary line of ,~est Oak ct feet, TdENCE East 26 feet to a corner, THENCE ~outh 17 feet to a corner, 'i'dE[~CE '.~'est 26 feet to a cor~er in the ~ast ooun~ary line of Fry Street, T~IENCE Nort~ along the ~ast ~oundary line of Fry Street, 17 feet to the place of beginning." oection 2. There being a necessity that t~e designation of tae above described tract be cn~ngem from a part of' the ~welting ~istrict to a part of the ~usiness ~istrict creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule roquii'ing this ordinance to be r~a~ Oll three several days be, and the same is, hez'eOy suspended, this ordinance s[~all be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and snail ce in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. P~S;~ED ~D APPhO~LD on this the 10 day of October, ~.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrougn, Chairman of the City Com~,~i ssi on (~i~ned) i~.o. ~eale, Jr., City becre-~ dry Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Pall, the rules were sus- pended and t~e ordinance placed on its second reading. b'pon motion of Cadael, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adopt i on. ~otioa was made by Cadael, secondem by ~all, that the ordi- nance Oe adopted as read. ~pon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Caddel, Ball, Brown, otandefer, and Yarbrough. i~o Co~m~issioner voted "i4ay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the oruinance adopted as read. Opon motion the Connaission stood adjourned. October 16, 1741 IT Special called meeting of the City Co~,m~ission of ti~e City of ~e~ton, Texas held at 7;30 P.i~,. Thursday, October 16, 1941. Chairman Yarbrouah suggested that the meetin~ be moved to tae auditorium where he called it to order. Present: Yarbrough, Sva~mefer, Ball, Cadael, Drown. ~ 1. Jome of ~e people present included: ~.L. l~oore, Bill House, n.L. 14eal, ~lomer Cu,'tis, C.~. Crain, ~eor~e nopAins, d.S. ~luck, Joe ~eiman, ~,~r. and i~rs. J.R. Swenson, l,~rs. Roy ~. i,iinton, ~.C. ~.,~aadocks, ~.~. i~a~, Ben Ivey, G.E. /i~aylor, R.~. kahn, L.~_. Dungan, k.S. Holiowwa, o.k. Looney, ,~ard LusK, kr. and l~,rs. .~.[i. l,~iller, stent Jacxson, ',,.V. Taliaferro, Fullerton, L.~. Cadenhead, e.k. Seaman, koss Compton, ~.~. i.,,ilier, ~arl Coleman, Eugene ~'owler, ~.J. ~{ooe~.son, E.L. Brown, C.~. Brown, h.V. Shepard, [~,rs. J.L. l{in6sbury, Sessie chock, [~irs. J.l~'. i{aley, ,~rs. C.w. ~ontaomery, ~.J.l~. Suttriil, C.L. kichey, ~,~r. aaa ~,rs. Roy Sims, iJr. and l,~rs. ~.L. ~ooey, L.T. ~,.~illican, and h.s. Gam0ill. ~ petition from business men on and near the s~uare was pre- sented favoring an election on t~e meter ~uestion. Expressions for or aeaknst ti~e parking meters were h~ard from the following individuals: L.T. },iillican, l~,~'s. C.,~. ~.ontgomery, karl Coleman, ~irs. J.L. kingsoury, H.B. Gambill, Joe P{eiman, i~rent Jackson, l~.irs. Roy ~. ~,~inton, Jack Johnson, h.L. Neal, G.K. Denman, ~.w. Pearson, Or. Robert T. Day, L.J. i{ober~n, l,~r. and [,irs. J.R. Co~t~o2~ ~oo~ for 2. ~kn amendment to the traffic ordin~a~ce was ~'ead. ~fter some chanoes, a motion was made by Cadael, seconded by B~,own, that the amendment De publish, ed for passaoe on October 31. The motion carried. Th~ repeal ordinance on parking meters was placed on its secoad reading. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Brown, ti~e ordinance was passe~ to its third and final reading. 4. The follo~,in~ letter was received: Denton, ','exas October 16, 1941 The Honorable Mayor and the City Co~m~issioners of ~enton Gentlemen: This letter is in application of a suiary increase for the ~enton City and County Food Stamp Office ployees: -- The ~enton Food Stamp Office nas been in operation for five months and the records show an increase in participation and total stamps sold each suceeding month. Living oosts nave risen to a point ~ere the present salaries are not sufficient to maintain a normal living standard. In view of the abo~e and the fact t~at ~e accepted these positions at a low salary %~it~ the expectation of an increase later, and that t~e ~ento~ Food Stamp bi'lice salaries are lower than other offices in this area, we will surely appreciate your consideration of w~is matter. Q Signed) R.T. City Hall 411 October 16, 1941 action was taken. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading; A[~ OR~I~i,~CE ~/d/~E[~IN(~ TH~ ZOi~ING ORDINANCE OF Tha CITY OF DEI~TON, TEX~S ~D ~ECL~RING d~ IT O~D~II~ED BY THE CITY CO~,~i,!I3bION OF 'I'n~ CITY OF DE~TOi~, Section 1. T~}at the zoning ordinance of tae City of ~enton, Texas, passed by the City Oo~mission of tt~e City off Denton, Texas, on the llth day of October, ~.~. 1957, and tae Zoning Map tnareto attacaed, be and the same are hereoy amended by the addi- tion of the following described tracts to the Dwellin5 ~istrict of t~e City of Denton, Texas: FIRST Tra~OT: "~11 of ii, at certain tract or parcel of land lyins anm beina situated in the County of ~enton, btate of Texas, and being out of the Joseph Carter ourvey, ~Lostract [~o. 268; BEGIi~I~Ii~G: at a corner in the l~orth ~oundary Line of a 10 acre vract aeretoIore conveyed by t~.J. ,~lson et ux to Julia Ava Hill ~t,,,'ell be deed dated ~,,ay 16th, 192~, as z.~corded in Volume pa~e ~08, Deed Records of DentonOou~ty, Texas, s~id corner 0eing in the center line of the ~enton-bherman aighway; THEi~CE in a i~ortheasterly direction ;,ith center line of said High- er;ay 1~0.~ feet (~O.~ varas) to ~ corner; said corner being the i~ortn~'~est corner of a tract conveyed by k.J'. ,[ilson ann ~ife, to Robert ~ing ~,twell as recorded in Voluble 215, page 16~, Deed ~ecords, ~e~ton~ Texas; TnEl~Cg ~ast ~70 feet to a corner; Tii~,~CE in a southwesterly direction parallel with tize said ~ligh- ~,ay 1~0.3 feet (~0.~ varas) to a corner; THEi~CE ~est ~70 feet to tae place of beginning in said center line of said Highway." SECOi~ T~CT: "~11 of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in t~e County of Denton and State of iexas, and more particularly desc-ri~ed by metes and counts as follows: ~eing out of tae ,~illiam Grenshaw survey, ~bstract i~o. 316, oein~ a part of a 6~5 acre tract co~v~yed by J.L. Hooper and wife, to ~ella killough and J.~. Pierson by deed ~ated ~uaust 19, t92~, recorded in Volume 1~2, p~6e 472, ~eea ~ecoras of ~e~ton County, T~xas, ~Ii~[~I2~ at a Fence corner on the ,,est bounaary line of the J.D. Lilley survey; same bein~ th~ east bou~aary line of the Cre~shaw survey, saia co~.ner ~eing 700 feet north of the inter- section off the ,,est oounaary line bi' t~e ~enton-Mingo road with sai~ survey line, same being tae l~orth Oou~.aary line of the City ~imit of ~enton, Texas; Thsi~Og west ~ith Fenice ann the City Limit 400.5 Feet to a corner in public road, crossing fence on east boundary line of road 572 feet; T~;hCE north wit[~ road 175.6 feet to a stake for corner; Tn~[~CE east a~O0.5 Feet to a sta~e in Fence on east bounaary line of said Crenshaw survey; THE~CE sout[~ with fence atona saia east line of Creaks[mw survey 17~.6 feet to the place of Beginning, containing 1.~ acres under fence, and Oeing a part of a tract of land conveyed by J.~. Pier- son et al to ~rs. ~.C. ~llison by deed anted January 5, 1928, record in Volume 220, page 49, ~eed Records of ~enton County, Section 2. There being a necessity taat the above des- cribed tracts be made a part of the Dwelling District of t[~e City of ~enton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that tae rule requiring this ordinance to be r~sd on three several days, ce, and the same is hereby suspended, this ordinance shall be 0etcher 16, 1941 ' ~ placed on its third and final reaming to its passage, and shall ,CD ce in fuil force and e££ect from and after its passage and approval. Fi~S~ED ~ND APP.dOYED on this the 16 day of Octoo~r, ~.~. 1941'. (~igned) C.G. Yar~rough, Chairman of the City~o~ma~ ~ ~ 'ssion ~I'f~ST: (~igned) R.B. ~eate, Jr., City Secretary I bpon motion of Caddel,~ secon~led by Ball the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second feuding. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended ~nd the ordinance placed on its third and final read- inS for adoption. i;otion was made Dy CaGdel, seconded by Ball, that t~e ordi nance be adopted as read. UDon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Colmi~issioners voted "Yea": Dali, Caddel, Brown, Standefer, Yarbrough. No Commis- sioner voted "Nay"; ~hereupon the Chair declared the ~otion pre- w~iled and the ordinance adopted as ~ead. 6. ~n annexation petition of ,~.J. Si~mmons and wife and J.,. 'Carlton and ~ife was received. i~o action was taken until an effort could be made to brin6 in a block that would De contiguous to the p~esent City limit lines. 7- ~ resolution was introduced respecting the driveway over the property o~~ k. i,iu:Tay Jonnson and ~.a. Little, that lies oetween Oak an~ HicXory 5t~.eet~ at the ~)olivar ~treet inter- section. l~o action was taken per,ding further investigation. 8. The Com~nission ordered an ordinance aaoptin$ the Comifica- tion of the Ordinances of the City of Denton, 'lexus to ce pub- lishe~i for passage on Octoser 31, 1941. Upon motion the Co~ission stood adjourned. oeeretory October 27, 1941 Special called meeting of the City Commission of vhe City of 'uenton, Texas riela at 7:30 P.l,;. i~onday, Octooer 27, 1941 for tne purpose of consiuerin6 bids for the ~13~,000.O0 issue of SChool bonds. Caairman Yarbrousn called the meeting to order. Present: Yarbroush, Caddel, Ball, ~rown, Stanaefer ~ i~otice of opecial Meeting, ~ocunent F3236, ~,as passed. -. 1. ~.~.~ ~iedae asl~ed that an easement that he i~ad given the City for extenuing hulber'r'y otr. eet ~.,est from Bernard taat had not been accepted or r.ocorded, ce returned to him. ~ motion ~as mane by ~all, seconded by Csauel, taut the ease~ent ce r~_:turned to nlm. Tile motio~ carI'ied. ~ petition of Is±a hae Cnaoman to annex a tract to the City Limits ~as received. On motion of Cannel, seconded by Brown, the petition ~as ormered filed and placed on the next election Oa~lot for ratification or rejection. ~ new zonin& ci~anae application was received f~'om Delbert Cruze and harper ~inclair operatin~ as the Little l~iajors Oil Company. On motion of Caddei, seconded by brown, the petition was referred to vne City Plan 0o~ission. Tr~e follo¥~ing orminance wa.s int~'ouuced ann placed on its first r~auin&: Section 1. That the Zoning Orainance of the City ct' ~enton, Te×~.s, passed by tile City Co~,~ission of the City of' ~enton, Texus, on the lltn day of Octooer, ~=.D. 19~7, and the Zoning hap thereto attached, 0e ann tile saiae are he~.eby amanded by the changing of the designation off trie following aescriOec tract from a part of the ~ellin~ Sistr'ict to a part of the Business District of said City of uenton~ Texas: "~.11 vhat certain tract or parcel of land lying anu being situazed in tr~e City and County of ~enton, State of Texas, and bein~ out of tne ~. Puchalski Survey and being more particularly descrioed as follows: BEGIiqNINU at the intersection of the South bounaary line of ,;itsnire Lane with the East bounaary line of ~venue T~ia~CA south ',~itn the ~ast boun~.~ary line of ~venue D, 100 feet to a corn~r~ Tn~nOE ~ast i37.i feet to a zorner, 'l'u~i~Gd nor. tn 100 feet to ~ corner in the doutil boundary line ~i'a~CE~ ,'~est i)7.~ f~st to tiis place of osginning. dsction Z. Tii~re being a necessity that tne desiomatioa of t~le ~oove descrisec tract be cnun6ed from a part of the S veiiin uistrict to a part of the ~usiness District creates an emeraency ann public necessity zhst the rule requiring this ordinance to be read on three several nays be, and tl~e same is, hereby suspermed, this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final r~ading to its passage, anU snail ce in full force and effect from ann after its passage and approval. P~SS~O ~hD ~PPt~OVED on this the 27tn day of OctoOer A.D. (Si~ned) O.~. Yarbrough, City lIall October ~, bpon motion of ~ro',vn, seconded by St~ndefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. ~pon motion of brown, seconded by Stanmefer, the rules were suspendea[ anmtne orminance placed on its third and final read- in~ for adoption. motion was made by Brown, seconded by 5tandefer, that the ordinance be adopted ss read. Upon roll c~.ll on the question o~ 'cae auoption of the ordinance, the follo¥~ing Co~maissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Gasdel, brown, Standefer, and Yarbrough. ~o Jo~m~issioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair ~_eclared the mo'~i~, prevailed and the ordinance adopted as The foltowina resolution was introduced: ~- i{~OLUTION ~i'i'H lu,~G~R~ TO i'~ OBLIVi~RY OF C~RP_~IN .~Ha.~h~.S, t[~e City of Denton, Texas desires to sell certain auly a~uthorized ~cnool House Improvement Bonus of said C:ty, in the amount and value of ~!35,000.00, and ,~H~kE~S, the City of Denton, Texas does not mesire to issue, sell, or ~eliver such bonds u.~less and until said City has received a favorable 5applies Priority Nating from the Federal Government's O. P. }~., hO~ d~ IT R~SOLV~U ~Y Tl~ CITY CO~,MI~SION OF Th~ CiTY OF ~NTON~ That t~le City of Denton, Texas shall nave 60 days in to aeliver su~n scrims to the successful purchase-bidder; and if, in tn~ event, the City of Jet,ton has no~ received a favorable supplies Priority i(ating wire,in such 60 may period; then, and in thet event, the successful purchase-bidder shall have the right to refuse the purchase of such bonms ~vitnin the next 60 day period; provided, however, that if, and when, such purchase-bidder is notified in writing by tim City Secret~ry of the City of Denton, Texas, that suo~ Oon~s are ready for ~elivery~ ellen su~n purchase-bidder must shall accept s~ch bonds, or refuse same an~ withdra~ its bid within Go hours from the date of such ¥~ritten notice. DLLY ~DOPI~o 0~ THIS ThE 27th day of Octoo~r ~.D. 1941. (Signem) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City' Oo~i ssi on City Secretary (Oianedj ~ruce ~uvis, APP~OVmD: (Signed) Lee Preston City ~ttorney l.layor City Hall OctoOor 27, 1941 / o. The following oids for ~13~,000.00 school bonds were received: ~a~,~e and ~ddress of Company Cas~l Pr. emiul Combination] Total o£ rates Interest Cost ~u~ne Israel Company 226.~0 2~ ,~atson, Lynch & l~.~cEvay 2 ~aine-,,'eUoer ~ Company 2~/o 1999-60 40,55~.45 Columbian oecurities Corporation -~.A. Underwood & Co. inc.,~allas, Texas 111.00 2 R.k. ~oar & CO., ~ustin, 'fex~s 2~ 1955-o~ 41,412.75 ~.~. ~dwards, Inc. O~la. City, Oxla. 111.00 Zear ~j~tion 2~% 1248-0o g2,354. O0 ~lyt~, a Company .... ~" Illinois 10.00 2~ 19~-~ i~,iller, ~ooz~e a 6town, Iai. uallas 2 ~ 1~o3-6o 41,146.25 ~.aha~, ~ittmar a Co. ~altas, Texas 270.002 ~$2~$ ~altas Union Trust Company ~all~s ~ationat Bank ~tdg. ~allas, Texas Pon~rom a Comoany Dallas Texas 300.00 2 2~,.o ~54-~ 45, ~2.50 5 Year ~tion ~tcrn Bros. e Go. ~gnsas City, mo. ~arrett & Co., Inc. Dallas, Texas 2~ 1955-00 45,615.75 ,~illiam ~. Edwards & Co. Ft. ,[orth 27.00 2~ b.b. ,~ustin & Co., Houston, Texas 2-3/o 1996-66 ~auscner, Pierce & Co., ~ailas, Texas 54-.00 ~i~y ~at'l Ban~ & Tr. Co., ~ansas City, i,J. 2~/~ 1955-66 40,257.2~ italsey otuart & '~ inc. ~ ' ~ Ill ~'t. Worth i~at'i ~k Ft. 'Jorth, Texas 1,471.~0 straight 2~ 36,338.~0 ~,~ercantzle-Oot~. ~;~ d Tr ~t. Louis, Mo. 2:~ 1943-61 ~.~. Snyder a Co., Houston, Texas 16.50 2 % 1962-66 40,832.25 ~.ilton Underwood a Co., Houston, Texas 210.70 Cnas. ~. ',mite a Co., Houston, Texas 2~s t952-~ 41,13~.55 5 Year' ~tion Soaen a Company ~ansas City, i~,o. ~2.10 2 ~; 1~41-46 ~,alker, ~ustin & Wa5gener Dallas 2~ 1946-66 40,879.15 Cr'~m~,er & Co., Inc. of Tex~s Dallas 175.50 2 ~ 194J-64 ~.~. ,~alxer ~ Co, bt. Louis, i~,o. 1~/~ 196~-66 38,609.50 5 Year Optioq 1-~o 196Q-6~ 41,329.5o ~eo~ge V. z~otan Company ziouston, Tex~s 2 ~; 1949-66 58,725.6~ First i~at~l s~ i~ ~allas, ,exes ~5.~5 2~ 1 ,,,osle A l~.oreiand ~alv~ston, Texas 2 James, Stayart ~ Davis, Inc. Dallas 2~ 19~1-66 41,041.95 5 Year )priori 2~/~ until mat:~rity 416 City Hall 0ctob~r 27 1741 ~fter consi:deration of tne 0ids a motion was mace by drown, seconded by St'andefer., that ti~e cid of the Ft. .~orth l~ationai dnax of Ft. worth, Texas 0e accepted, it being considered the lowest anu best bid. The following Co~aissioners voted ~'~ye'~: Caddel, ~rown, Standefer~ Ball voted "Nay". The Chair declared the motion carried. 7. The fotlo%~ia& resolution was introduced: .. k~SOLUTION That Lee Preston, i~,ayor of the City of ~enton, Texas be, and he is hereby aut~lorized anm ~irected, to execute on behalf of the City of uenton, Texas a ~uit-Claim ~eed or the FIRST TdACT descrioed in a certain Sheriff's Deed anted ~pril 1, 1941 recoraed in Volume 290 ~t page 255 off t~e Deem Records of Senton County, Texas unto J.~. ~oboins, L.J. Springer, Cmge Powelt, V.H. ~enton, R.~. ~oboins, and ,~iley Poc~rus, as elders of the Denton C~b~r- land Presbyterian 0hurcli, ~hoso general assembly met in Dentgn, Texa~, June tgth to 24th, i.~. 1941, for a consiceration of ~12~.00 of w~iich sum wlOO.O0 is to be palm in casil ann t~e remaining ~2~.00 to oe payable on cz' oefore 60 days after tlie date of suc~l ~100.00 pay.~ei'it. ~ULY ~.~OPI'~D on this 27 day of Octooer ~.D. 19~1. (Si~ned) C.~. Yarbrough Cnairmsn of the City Co]~ission I~TTEbT: (Signed) n.c. Neale, Jr., City Secretary On motion of sall, seconded by St~ndefer, the resolution was adopted. 8. The following ordinance was placem on its taird reading: , ~N O~tDIl~l~Cg REPE~iLING ~N O,:~bIl~iNCE CK~AD---ii~G Ai~D Th~ CITY OP ~Ei,~TON, TEX~S, aND PROVIDING CERTAIN i~GULATiO~gS PU.~SbiNT ~I~ERSTO, P~{SSS~ ~Y Tile CITY COMkISSION OF TbS CiTY OF DE~TOi~, TEX~b, ON ThE 16 ~Y OF JUNE, ~.~. BE IT O~{bAli~E~ ~Y 'iHE CITY COMkISSIOl~ OF THs CITY OF ~Si'~TON, TsXAS:. Section 1. That an ordinance passed by the City Co~is- sion or the City of ~enton, Texas, on the 16 day off June, ~.b. 1941, creatin$ alia definind certain parking meter zones in an~ for the City of benton, Texas, anm providing certain regulations pursuant t~ereto, om and the same I~ HE.~BY, in all things Section 2. That this orminance s~mll be placed on three several reaain6s on taree several nays as provided by law, same shall be in full force an~ effect from and after its t~ird and final feeding anm p~sssge. FL~CED ON T~IRD ~l~ FI2~L RL~;DIi~, and duly passed on t~is the 27 day of Ootooor, ~,.~. 1941. (Signed) C.O. Yarbrough, C~,airman of the City Co~ission ~TTEST: (Signed) ~.h. ~eale, Jr., City ~eare%ary (315y 0cruDer 417 ~ motion was made by Cadael, seconded by Brown, that the ordinance De auoptea as read. Upon roll call on the adoption of the orainance, the following Comnissioners voted "Yea": ~all, Oaddel., ~rown, Yarbrough. Standefer did not vote. The Chair mc.elated the ordinance a~opted. The parking meter ~uestion was next discussed. ~ motign ~.~;as made by Standefer, that the meter heads Oe removed aha stored for u period of 30 aays. If, at the end of that time no action had been tanen to keep them, the posts could ue remove~. ~ied for want of a second. A motion %~as made Dy Caadel, seconaed Dy Brown, that the City becretary De directed to notify the Dual Parkin5 heter Com- pany by resistered mail t.,at it is the desire of the City Co~is- sion that the contract be terminated and the meters and posts De removed. The foilo¥,in~ Co~m~issioners voted "Yea": Ball, Caadel, ~rown, St~efer voted '~Nay". The Chair declared the motion c~rriea. Upon ~otion the Co~Jission stood.adjourned. Octooer )1, 1941 Special called meetir~g of the City Commission of the City -- of Denton, Texas, bela at 7:30 P.L. Primay, Octoo~r 31, 1941. In the assence of the Chairman, ]~[ayor Preston called the meeting to or,er aha was acting Chairm~n. Present: ~t~n~efer, Ca~del, ~rown. Aosent: Y~:. rorough, Sail. 2 t. The following ordinance was introduced anm placed on its first reading: ~ ~[~ OR~IN~CE ~.,~EN~IN.~ ~UB-SECTION 14 UNDEk b~CTION ~LEVSN OF 'i'H~ T~FFiJ OR~IN~d~}C~ OF THC CITY OF ~E~TON, TbXA~, PASSED ON THE 14Tn ~Y OF NOV~i~t{, A.D. 1~36, DY THE CITY COh~.~t~5lON OP ~FkIL, ~_.u. 1941, ~Y SkID CiTY COhMISSION, t6Tti S_aY O~' JbNE, n.u. 1941, BY S~.Iu COh~,~ISoiON ~S; PRO~IDINO t"0~{ PANNING SP~O~O ~n~ FOR - ~ ~<SPs.~LiNO W~ IT O~{~lNs~ hY ThE CITY COhhlSSlON OF Th~ CITY 0~' U~nTON, TSAAS: ~ection 1. That Sub-Section 16, under SSCTION ELmVE2 of the Trhf'fic Ordinance of the City of uenton, T~x~s, passea by the City Ooanaission of the City of benton, Texas, on the l~th may of ~ovemoer~ =.~. 1~35, as ~enaed by an Ordinance passed on the llth eay of ioril, ~.D. 1~, by said Commission, and as amended by an Orainanc~ passeo on th= 16th day of June, ~.S. 1~}1, by said Com- mission, BE, aaO the same aha read as follows: 418 City Hall October 31, 1~41 14. (z~.) Ta~t t~-~ere are hereby estaolisaed ann c~,et~ted in t:~e ~lUy of ~enton, Texas, the ['oll~in_ uescribed Time Par~in~ ~'~as; and, when parxing spaces are iaaic~ted o/ painte~ lines upon the surface off t~ke streets in Time Parl~ing ~reas nulabers 1, 2, 3, ~, ~, 6, 7, S, and 9, as i~ereinafter provides and mes- cribed, no vesicle shall be parked ii~ any one of suc~ parxing spaces, for a longer continuous perio~ than two hours at any ti.~e, between tf~e hours of Eigf~t o~cloc~[ A.k. al~d Six o~ctock Y.t~., on any ~,onaay, Tuesday, ~ednesday, Thursday, Friday, or oaturasy; ~[~D, w~en par;~ing spaces are indicated by painted lines upon ti~e surface of the streets in Time Par'king ~z~ea Number 10, as ~ereinafter provided and described, no vei~icle snail be parked in any one of SUCh parki~g spaces, for a longer continuous perio~ then one hour ~t any time: between ti~e hours of ~ight o'clock ~.i,,~. ann Six o~clocx P.i~i. on any l~londay, Tuesday, %femnes~lay, Thursaay, i'~riday, or Saturday. 1. Time P]arkii~ ;~rea i~o. 1: Beginning on the ~orth bine of .,est Oak Street at 't~e Public Square in the City of ~ento~, Texas; Thence west with the north line of said street to t~ east line of Bolivar Street; Taence sours to the south line o~~ ~est OaK Street; T~ence east with t~e south line of saia street to the Public S~uare; 2. Ti...e ParKing ,~rea ~o. 2: On both sides of .~'est ~ic~ory o~reet, from the Public Square, west 600 feet, in the City of ~enton, 'f'exas. 3. Ti.se Par~[i~g ~rqz~l~p..~: On 5curb Elm ~3tre~t f~om the PuBlic ~uare scuts, two ~locks on the east sine of said street, and one block on the west side of' saia street, in the City of ~enton, Texas. 4- Time Parking ~rea I~.0~ ~: On ~outh Locust Street f~om t~e Public Square south, t%~o blocks on both sines of said street, in ~enton, Texas. ). Time Par~%.~Area l~o. ~: Beginning on the south sid~ of ~ast Hickory Street at ti~e Public ;s~uare, in the City of ]~enton, Texas; Thence east along the south side of said street to the west line of the Trade Square; Thence north to the i~orth line of said street; Thence west to the Public 5~uare. o. Time ParXi~. ~;rea 1~o. O: On East Oax Street from the i~ublic Square east one 0lock on both sides of said street, in ~:~e City of ~enton, Texas. 7. Time Parxin~ ~rea ~o. ,. On i~orth Locust 5tree~ in t~e City of Denton, Texas, from t~e Public 5~uare north two blocks on both sides of said street (provided, however, that in front of the ~'ederal Post Office on the east side of said street, the time limit sYmll be twenty minutes for parking.) O. Ti~,~e Parkin~ ~rea 1~o. 8: On i~ort~ Elm Street f~'om ~e fuolic o~uare north, two sloc~s on both sines of said st~.eet, in the City of~enton, Texas. 9- Time Parkin5 ~rea ~o. 9: On Ootn sides of Cedar btreet, i'd.om the south line of Hick%cry Street, south 120 feet, in tf~e ~ity of ~enton, Texas. 10. Time Parkin6 ~rea i~o. 10: !0 shall include and embrace the following portions of t~e Puslic Square in t~e City of Dec,ton, Texas, to-wit: (~..) The bortY~ half of Oak Street along the i,~ortn sine of tl~e Public Square, or 14orth Court S,~uare, in t~e City of Denton, 'lexas, from tl~e ]~est line of Locust ~treet to tile ~ast line of ~lm Street. ~) The ~,est half of Elm Street along the ;,est side of the Public Square, or Jest Court Square, in the City of ~3enton, Texas, from the South line of Oa~ Street to t~e [~orth line of Hickory ~treet. (C) The doutn halt' of liickory ;~treet along the Sout~ side City Hall 419 October 31, 19L~l of the Fu~lic o~uare, 'or ~ourth Court Square, from tne East line of Elm Street to the .e~ line of Loucst ~treet, in ta~ City of ~enton, 'iexas. (~) The ~ast naif of Locust Street along the ~ast aide of t~e ffu~lic ~quare, or ~aat Court S~uare, from th~ i~orth line of ~ic,[ory Street to tae 5curb line off Oak Street, in the City of (D) That is shall be unlawful ann an offense for any p~'son, ~'irm or corporation, operating a vehicle, to cause or pez.- mit to be parxea, such-vehicle, w~ether occupied or unoccupied, across or upon any line or mark designating or imentiFying any p~rKing space ~itnin any Time Parking ~re~ established herein, or to parx such v~nicle in such a manner that the s~ne shall not be entirely ¥~itnin the area so designatem Dy such lines or marks identifying o~. designatin6 s~ch parkin~ space. (C) That it shall be unlaa,,ful and an o.ffense f'or any per- son, f'irm or corporation, operatins a vehicle, to remain standing or parXea, or cause or permit such vehicle to remain standing or par~ed, upon any of the streets, within any parxing space, within Ti~.~e Par~in~ ~;reas numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,~, and 9, established ann described herein, for a longer continuous period than two hours at any time, between the hours of Eight o'clock ~.1.~. and ~ix o'clock P.i,,., on any l~onaay, Tuesday, %;ednesday, Thursday, Friday, or Sat- urday. (~) ~.~at' it shall be unlawful and an offense for any person, firm o~' corporation, operatin~ a vehicle, to remain stand- i{in~ or parked, or cause or permit such vehicle to remain stand- in~ or par~ed, upon any of the streets, within any parking space, within Ti~;~e Parking Area Number 10, established and described here- in, for a longer continuous period than one hour st any time, be- tween the hours of ~i~ht o~cloc~ k.k. and ~ix o~clock P.~. on any l,,onaay, T~osaay, ~,ednesaay, Thursday, ~"f'iday, or o~turday. (S) Ti~is Ordinance shall apply only between the hours and on the nays above set forth, ann shall not apply on any ounday, or on le6al holidays, or on holidays oz'ficially designated by the City Oo~m~ission of tne City of ~enton, Texas. (F) T~lat the City ~,~arsnal of the City of benton, Texas, s~all aesianate an employee or employees %~ho shall place, maintain, and keep, under the supervision of the said City Marshal, painted lines or marxs on the curb and on the surface of the streets, for miagonal parxin& spaces and/or parallel parking spaces within the Time Par~[in~ ~reas he~'ein above aefined and described. ~ection 2: (}[) Tilat the City of Denton, ~lexas, is here- by authorized to establish, designate and identify by appropriate marxings upon vne surface of the street, two aiagonal parking spaces on each sime of the crosswalk on the East side of the Denton County Court House Lawn, at the entrance to said lawn, and at the curb arounm saia lawn, ,.nich snail be known and designated as served Jones for the parking of vehicles of the Sheriff's Depart- merit of the County of Denton, Texas. 1~o time li~aits shall apply in such keserved Zones. Ail Parking, other than by vehicles of said Sheriff's ~epartment, in said spaces, is ~ereDy aectared to be unlawful, ann a violation of this Ordinance. (B) 'friar the City of' ~enton, Texas, is hereby aut~orizea to establish, desi~na%e, and iaentify, by appropriate mar~ings upon the surface of the ~treets within said Time Farthing ~rcas, such "Loading Spaces", as are, in the opinion of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, necessary for the con- duct of susiness within said City. Such '~Loadlng ~3paces" shall be aajac~nt ~o the curb. i~o person shall stund or park a vehicle any "Loading Space" for the purpose of loading or unloading pas- senders for a perioa bi' time, continuously, in excess of t~o min- utes, at any time. a~ll loading or unloading of merc~andise in saim "Loadin& Jpace~" must be performed in an expeditious man~er, ~.ad no vehicle snail remain in a "boadin~ ~pace" for a longer per- iod of time than reasonably necessary to expeditiously load or un- load mercnandlse in or from such vehicle, nor while the operator October 31, 1941 of such venicl~ is soliciting or en~;aaed otherwise than in load- ing or u~loading such vehicle; except, that a reasonable ti~e shall ~e allowed to the operator of such vehicle for securin~ a receipt of delivery. ~11 other par~ing ~,itnin such "~oading 5paces" or loaainE zones, is nereoy aeclared to ~e unlawful, anu violation of this Ordinance. ~ection ~. That all ordinances ann parts of ordinances in conflict with, or inconsistent ~;itn, any of the terms or pro- visions of this Orainan~e~ are here~y expressly repealed. Section G. That if any section or provision or part of t~is orminance shall ce aajud~ed [nvalia or dnconstitutional ~y a Court of competent jurisa~ctlon, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a waole, or the valiaity of ~ny section, provision or part hereof, not so aajudgem invslid or unconsitutional. Section ~ That any person, firm, or corporation ~,'~o snail violate, or aim or a~et another to violate, any provision of this Orainance, shall, upon conviction, be ~eemea ~_~ilty of ~}n of['ense, ~,na snail ce finea in any sum not to exceee one Hunared (~100.00) ~ollars. oection 6. There being a necessity that the ~rafiic O~dl.~ance of the Oity of ~enton, ~[exts~ be amendes as score set forth, cFeetes eI~ emercency aha puolic necessity t~.t the rule re,~iring this ordi,,ance to ce pisces on three several rea~in%s on three several nays ~e~ ann the same is hereby suspe[~aed, ann this ordinance s~mll be places on its tnir~ end final r~a~ing to its p~ssa~e, ann shall be in full force ails effect from and after its puolication, passace, anm approval. Pi{b~ED ~ND ~FP~{OV~D on this the 31st cay of October, ~-.~. 1~1, at ~;00 o'clock P.~. kSignea) O.G. Yarbrou~n, Chairman of the City Commission (bi~ned) ~.~3. ~eale, .Jr'., City ~ecretary aPPROVhO: (bigned) Lee Preston, i~ayor ~Signed) oruce ~avis, City Attorney 0pon motion of Cadoet, seoonmed by Brown, the rules were suspenmea anm the ordinance places on its second roa~iag. ~pon motion of Carlo. el, seconded by ~rown, the rules ~,ere suspended ann the ordinance was placed on its thi~.d aaa final rsadin2 for adoption. ~,l~el, seconded by Brown, that the ord~- ~,,otion was msde by .... nance be adoptea as ream. gpon roll call on the question of ti,e aaoption of the ordinance, the followins Commissioners voted "Yea". Caddel, St,~nmefer, Brow2. [~o ~O~l~SlO~ep voted 'q~sy"' ~,nereupon zne Chair declared tl~e motion prevailed and the ord2- Pre sent: Yarbroush. 2. The follo%.~ing ordinance was intr.oducem and placeU on its first reading; ~N OkDI~'~,~C~: y~OPTIl~ Th~ OO~IFIO~TIOI~ Of TnB OR~IY~4CES OF Tri~ CITY OF ~E~.~TON, T~X~S; kEPb~L- lNG ~LL O}~Ii~ .... O~S IN GOi~FLIOT '~HLk~'~ITH; COk- T~INI~ ~ biJVIJO CL~USE, ~l';D ~EOL~RI~G ~N OEl~ CY. BE IT O.~.!~ED CY 'f.i~ CITY OO~,d,.Io~lON OF 'f~l~ CITY OF ~Tq~ TEXAS: City Hall 421 October 31, 1~1 ~ection 1. That vne Coaification of the Ordinances of the City__q?__~_?j!t_o~n, Tex~s, prepare~ and app~-'oved by ~ruce ~avis, City ~z~o~ney of the City of ~enton, ~I'e~as, and appz'oved by ~e~.le, J~-'., City Secretary of the ~City of ~enton, Texas, trle same beina in ~oook form, and printed by J.o..~.~rne.zt, Ii~corporated, of ,,acc, Texas, ~E, and the sa. me IS, hereby aaopte~ as t[~e Codifica- .rich of :the O~-dinances of the ~Jity_ of'~enton, Texa~ as of ante Octoee~ ~t~ ~ ~]' That all ~f~[~r[~ ~d/or parts of Ordi- nances in conflict '~,ith said Codification of Ordinances hereby adopteu, are hereoy expressly itepealed; but, suc[~ repeal shall not a~"l'ect or impair any r'i6nt or remedy vested or accrued under such repealed Orainances; nor shall it affect any O~'.di~mnces proviUing foe the levy or assessme~t of any tax, bsneral~ special, or local, o~' any or~i~arice ordering shy street wimenea, extended, paved, or in any way i~,~proved, or any other O~dinance oraering improvements of' any ~ind, of s;ra~tin8 any franchise, or any Ordinance of a special or contractual natu~.e of any kind; nor shall it af't'ect or i~pair any Orainance passed since OctoOsr 21st, ~.s. 194.1. oection 2. That snoula tnel.e Oe any Or. aina. nce of the City of ~enton, Texas, not inconsistent with any of the ~tevised Or, u~i~siioes i~e~:.eby adopted, omitted from such Co~if'ication of Ordi- nances, such Ordinance so omitteU shall ce ueemed to be continuem in f'ull force and ef'I'ect, and same shall l~ot ce ti'fecved or impaired oy sash Codification of el'die,antes, or by tills Or. dinance. Section ~. That t~e provisions of t~is Codification of trte O~ainances of the Oity of ~ei~ton, Texas, so far as they are suo- stantiatly t~;e same as the O~uinances of sai~ City in f'orce on the ~lst may of October, ~.~. 19~1, shall ce construed to be a continua- tion tf~ereof~ ~nd ~Ot ~S n~w enactments of' tn8 ~ection ~. That any ann all Orainan~es off the City of ~enton, Texas, passe~ since the 21st any of O.Ctooer~ ~t.S. 1941, shall be in no way afi'ecteu by this Codification of Ordinances, or - by this Ordinance; but any and all such Orainances passed since October 21st, A.~. 1941, shall continue to 0e la full force ann ~f['ect, notwithstanaing conflict~ if any, between any such Ordinance nd/or Ordinances, ann the provisions of tibia Codification of Ordi- Section ~ That the explanatory ~ords, notes, hea~in~]s, references, and~ annotations, at the beginning and/or ending of C~apters, ~rticles, Sections, ann/or Sue-sections, of ~his Oo~ifi- cation of Orainances, shall not o~ construed to be any part hereof, or as a construction hereof; bat, tl~e sa~e are merely for convenience in indexing and findina the various provisions of the Ordinances, aaa in ~'eferring to pertinent Ordinances and State Laws. oection 6. That ii' any Chair, ~rticle, bection, section, Pz. ovision or part, of this Codification of Ordinances is in co~flict with any Sttte Law of the ~tate of F~x~s, or is after aa judged inw~lid or Onconstitutional by a Court of Competent Jurisaiction, ~uch adjudication o~' conflict s~,t~il not affect the validity of t~,is Codification of Ol~inances as ~ ~nole, or any C~apter, ~rticle, Section, ~ub-section, P~ovision, or part hereof, not so adjudges invalia or 0nconstitutional, or not in conflict with any ~tate Law o~' the State of Texas. Section 7t That the sai~ Codification of Orainances -- ~e~.e0y adopted, shall he~eafter ce Anown, ~ccepte~, and i~eferred to, as the Codification of t~e Ordinances of the Oity.o(~_~q~. Texas, ann the same shall BE, and I5, tne Codification of the Civil Cri~inal Oruinances of tl~e City of De~ton~ Texas, a ~unicipal Cor- poration. Section 5. T~mt t~,e said Codification o~~ the Ordinances of the City of benton, 'Iexas, ne~eoy~ed, w~en ~ne sa~le Pub!isnem in ~ooK Form, purporting to be published b~ the authority, and unaer tae ai~.ection, of the City Commission el' tae Oity of ~enton, Texas, by J.S. Darnett~ I~co~'pq~ted, of ,~aco, Te:~s, the same shall De received in evidence in all Courts~ and in proceedings of every kind, ~,itnout l'urtl~er proof thereof. City Hall 0ctooer il, 1741 Section ~. There oeing no a~e~uate or modern Codifica- tion of ~ne Ordinances of the City of ~enton, Texas, and the fact that there is an urgent puolic need for a Ooaification of tae Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, creates an mme~gency and Public ~ecessity, tn~t the rule requiring this Ordinance to 0e read on three several nays, be, ann the s~me is, hereby suspended~ and this Ordinance s~all be placed on its third an~ final reaain~ to its Passage, and the same shall 0e in full Force and ~ffect from and after its Publication, Passage, and ~,pproval. P~:~SOED ~N~ APPNOVEo Oi~ THIS TI~E 31st any of October, =.~. 194-1. (Signea) ~.G. Yarbrough, C[lairman of the City Co~nission (~igne~) k.B. Neate, Jr., Oity Secretary of the Cit~ of ~enton, Texas. ~PP}iOVED: (Sianed) bee Preston, ~.,~yor (binned) Bruce ~avis, City ~ttorney. Uoon motion of Cedael, seconaed by Drop,n, the rules were sus- pended' and the ordinance placea on its second reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Brown, the rules were suspended ~na t~e ordinance was placee on its third ann final reading for adoption. ~,otion was made by Cannel, seconded 0y srown, that the ordi- nance ce aaopted as read. [Jpon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~mnissioners voted "Yea'~: Camdel, Stanmefer, orown, Yarbrough. [~o Commissioner voted "Nay"; waereupon t~e Chair aeclared the motion prevailed and the o£'dinance adopte~ as read. Upon motion the Commission stood aajourned. City Hall No0emo~r 14, 1741 i~egular meetil~g of the City Co~;mission of the City of ~enton, Texas, nela at 7:30 P.~:. Friday, l~ovember 1~, Chairman Yarbrough catlem the m~etin$ to or,er. Frese~t: Yar0rough, gannet, ~all, ~rown. ~b sent: ~tandefer. 1 1. The following accounts were allowed aha warrants ordered drawn against tacit respective funds in payment: ~eneral Fund From: ;~. 1~. O~mpoell ~5~9~ To: Joo~son Printing Company ~8697 otreet & ~ridge Fund From: oalaries 11293 To: ~;ater a Light ~epartment 11~57 Park Fund From: Fayroll 1537 To: Taliaferro a ~on 1O~l Cemetery Fund From; oalaries 759 To; ,,ater & Li~at ~epartment 789 The follow, ina monthly reports were received anm ordered filed: otreet ouperi~tendent Ooffey, ~eat & Oairy Inspector oxiles, Fire ~arsnal ~oo~, City ~arsnal Pass, dealth Officer Piner, ~up~rintendent l~arris, l~ayor Preston, an~ oecretary 2eale. 3- ~ letter from 'f~.P.~. was r~ad by the [~ayor. A deamline of ~ecemoer 31, 1941 was set on the sanitary a~m storm sewer, and creex improve,~.ent projects that were authorized ann appro~ea by the Federal Oovernmei~t out on quested. ~o action ~..as T~e ~urcnas~ of 2 traffic lia~ts from the ,..6. ~arley Company of Chicago, on a low bid of ~210.00 was authorized on motion of Cannel, seconaed by Drown. One lis;nt wan designated for the Bolivar and Congress intersection, a~u the other one for tile Texas and Bell intersection. The fo±l~,,,~ing resolution was introauced; ~50LUTI ON ~ IT k~bOLV~b DY 'l'~~S CITY COl,,f,~IbsIOi~ ~F 'i'ilE CITY ,OF .J~E,'~TON, 'lh~X:~S: That Lee Preston, i~ayor of the City or ~enton, Texas, De, ann ne is nereoy autnorize~ ann airecte~ to execute a ~uit- c~aim deed or the following des~rioea ~ro~erty to 0.,~. Oearley, for e cons%aeration of(.~16.96) Sixteen'an[ 96/100 aollars: ~.11 that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City of ~enton, Ooa~,ty of ~e~lton, a~a orate of 're,as, and more particular- City Hall ~iovember 14, 1~1 ly aesc~'ioed as follows:- Lot ~o. 31, in bloc~ ~o. 6, of t~le College l~iew ~daitlon to tae City of ~enton, Texas, in ~e~,ton County, Tex~s, and conveyed ~y Lester Davis an~ wife to Eunice ~urham ~y deem d~ted ~,~arci} 24th, 1925, ann recorded in Vol. 220, page 613, ~eem kecords o[' ~enton County, Texas; a~m oeina the same land conveyed to the City of ~enton, a~a t~e County of ~enton, anm orate of Tekas, by Roy l.,~oore, Sheriff of ~enton County, Texas by a certain S~eriff~s ~eed, dated ~_pril 1st, 1941, recorded in ~ol. 2~O, at page 235, of the ~eea hecords of ~enton County, Texas. u0LY ~OPT~s O~ THIS ThE l~tn may of ~ovem~er, .~.~. t~gl. (Sighted) O.~. Yarbrough, Chairman off tae City Commission AiT~ST: (6igned) k..3. ~eale, Jr., City oecret~ry ~.PPRO'FE~: (oigned) APPrOVeD ~o %0 FOcaL ~.~ Lzk;~LITY: Lee Preston, (Sianem) s~ace Davis, City ~ttorney l,,ayor On motion of' Cannel, seconded by _Jro~n, t~e resolution e¢:optea. Present: Standefer. 6. ~ levter i~rom t~le i~ouston cfi'ice of t~e ~e LaYergne s~gine~ Oompany ~as ~ead by t~e ~,ayor. ;~ request ~as mane for t,~e o~lenee o. ae on t~le new diesel enaine. ou-eer~ntendeIlt ~arl'~S reporte~ t~t ~ie co~l~ not meier pay~e~t'to be mane uiit~l the Lo~er~or oI~ t~e e~sine nave more satisfuctory performance. -The Oo~ission agrees to ~,ith~old fi~al payme~t until tae ouperintenaent and the Chief approve the unit. 7. kennet?~ ~nunt anm kudolpn Fuchs requested the City to put utility lines at t~e rear of ti~e blocks in the Foxnunt ~aaition. secause off priorities ann t~.e fact t~mt t~is would call ~'o.[' auplicate lines, the Oo:~ission aeclinea the re~uest. 8. On motion of ~rown, seconded Oy ~aii, the fo'Llowin~ salary increases we~'e reco~en~ rot t~e Food cramp Office, subject to tn~ amree-~e*~t o~' t~}e oou~t, to pay ~alf t[~e coat: Cashier's salary ~'rom ~110.00 to ~12~.00 per monta ~..ssistant Cashier's salary from ~ 90.~0 to wllO.OO per mo. ~l~.oO !)e: mont~ travel expe.~se to z-emain same rroposa±s f'or Police transmitters ~ere ~,eceive~ £ro~ t~e Collins ~adio Come, any a~a the ~,otorola Compa~y. ~,~r. Ohatf'ieia oresent to explai[~ the 'proposal of t~,e ,..otorola Company. ~o action ;~as ta,~en until ['~rt~er investigation could be made. 10t [d.E.a.ldricn of the Tax l~ecord Company of Ft. ,~orth, Texas slain o~,ought up the proposition of t~e ~,.P.~. project to ink, tall a standardized assessment system taat ~ad been approves at ,,'as~ington t~at would cost the City ~5,9~0.00. On motion of ~tan~lefer, secondea by sall, ~ne City ac- cepted the proposition with tY~e payme~ts to be made as follows: ~1,000.00 payable October 1, 1~42 ~1,0OO.00 payabl~ March 1, 1943 ~1,950.00~ payable Octooer 1, 1943 November 14, 1~41 67~ interest to se cnaz'ged from January i, 1)43 on t.~e payments; all payments to be made on or ~efore the dates lis~ed. 11. On ~.;~otion of Cadael, seconded by Svandefer, tne-hayor, ~ttorney, ann Secret~ry were authorized ~nd di~'ected to So into a contI'act with ~,~r. ~,l~ric~l in accordance with the above ~ention- ed provi si 0pon motion the Coim~ission stooa aajourned. Cit7 Hall how~mber 17, 1~41 opecial called m~etina of the City Commission of the City of ~enton, Texas aetd at 6:30 P.l,,. i,,onaay, ~<ovemoer 17, 1~1 for t~e purpose of readi~g minutes of p~'evious meeti~os. Chairman yar~roudi~ called the laeetin~ to order. Fl'esent: ~all, ~ro~n, Caadel, otandefer, June July 11-1~-21-2o-31 " ~Ug 16-20-22 Oct ~ov un motion of Cadael, seconded oy ~tan~efer', the minutes approveu as ~ motion ;;as maas oy mall, seconaed by Cannel, that onoulders o£ t~e Para ~epartment participate in the ~o salary r~.ise' as vote~ Juhe 27; the inc~.e~se to oe retroactive from June On a roil call vote the followin~ Commissioners voted "Yea": ~all, ~rown, Lvanae~'er. T~e Chair declarea the motiof~ car,.led. Opon motion the Ool~m~ission stood aajouI~i~ea. Olt¥ ~all November 24, 1941 No quorum being present the public hearing on the Oruze- Sinclair zoning petiti~ ~as postponed until December 12, 1941 at 7: o /h City Hall becemo~z' 1, t9~1 ~pecial called meeting of' the City Commission of' the City of ~eilton, Texas netu at 7:30 P.~,*. i, onday, becemoer 1, 19~1 for the purpose or aosisnati~ an a~ting chief-of-police. Chairman Yarorough called the meetinm to order. krese~t~ Yarbrouan, bail, ,orov, n, o~nu¢~¢r, Gasdel 1. ~ motion w~s maas ay oro~n, seconded 'by Oaadet, tna, t ~_,~_e pre- sent assis'tant chief of police, kay Po~ell, de approves dy the City Oo~m~ission ~o serve as ac~i. na chief of police u~til an election is calleu. 7ne motion carries. 2. ~ motion w¢.s maas by Caadel, seconded dy Drown, that ~.300.00 de appropriated for. the ~.~iaow of ti~e deceased chief of police. zn~ mo~ioll C~Y'Pied. bpon motion the Commission stoas aajour~ed, at ~;30 P ..... Oity Hall December 8, 1~1 Special called meeting of the Oity ¢ommtsslon Of the City of Denton, Texa~, held at 7:~0 P.~. ~onday December 8, 19~1. In the absence of Chairman Yarbroug~h, ~ayor Preston called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Ball, Standefer, Brown 4 Absent: Yarbrou~h 1 1. J~mes Thompson, H.H. Womack, and W.E. Flippo, representatives of the Kimball-Diamond ~illing Company, appeared before the Oom- mission and asked that'the Oity serve' their local plant with ele~- tricity. The Oommission agreed to furnish them electric service at the prevailing commercial rates. Upon motion t~e Oommission stood adjourned. City Hall 427 December, 12, 1941 Regular meeting of the City Oommisslon of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, December 12, 19~1. Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present; Yarbrough, Ball, Brown, Standefer, Oaddel. 5 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: Duane Few ~28698 TO: ~rs. O.C. Pass 28809 Street & Bridge Fund From: Salaries & Labor 11401 To: Water & Light Department 11439 Park Fund From: Salaries 1852 TO: Taliaferro & Son 1855 Cemetery'Fund From: Salaries 790 To: " " 798 2. The minutes of November 2~, December 1, and December 8 were read and approved. 3. T~e following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: Acting-Chief Powell, Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire Marshal Cook, Meat & Dairy Inspector Skiles, Health Officer Piner, Superin- tendent Harris and Secretary Neale. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION RESPECTING DRIVEWAY THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DENTON WHEREAS, R. Murray Johnson and D.A. Little are the owners of a certain tract of land situated on the north side of West HiCk- ory Street in the City of Denton, purchased by them from the estate of Mrs. Azalee MeOlurkan, deceased, on which they have heretofore constructed two business buildings; and WHEREAS, they are likewise the owners of a tract of land adjoining the above mentioned property on the north and fronting on West Oak Street, purchased by them from W.M. Carlton and wife, Tens J. Carlton; and, WHEREAS, for the benefit of the patrons of the businesses occupying the buildings so constructed by them fronting on West Hickory Street, the owners of said property have caused a drive- way to be constructed and opened over and across their said lands from West Oak Street to the said West Hickory Street, and as an in- ducement to them to permit the use of said driveway by the publie, it is the desire of the owners of said land that the City of Denton disclaim any right or interest in said driveway based upon any claim or apparent dedication of the same to public use; City Hall NO~, THEreFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION of the City of Denton, Texas, that the said City of Denton does hereby diselaim any right, title or interest in an~ to said drive- way over and aerosa the property of the said R. Murray Johasom and D.A. Little and hereby agree that the use of said driveway by the owners thereof ia permissive only and that there has been no intention upon the part of said owners to dedicate the same to publie use but that amid driveway has been opened as a convenienee to the patrons of the businesses oeeupying the buildings owne~ by them above mentioned and that the continued use thereof~by sueh patrons and the public generally shall never be eonatrued as any act of dediaation to publie use of said property upon the part of the owners thereof, and that said City of Denton hereby agrees that the~permiasive uae thereof be and the same shall hereafter be revoeable at any time the owners shall so desire, and the said City of Denton hereby renouneea any and all elaim thereto for public uae. PASSED at a regular meeting of the City Oommission on the 12 day of Deeember, A.D. 1941. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ZO1/ING AND USE DISTRICT ~P OF THE CITY OF D~NTON, TEXAS, ~D DEC~ING ~ ~ E~ER~ENOY. BE IT 0~AINEp BY THE 0ITY COMMISSION OF T~. 0%TY 0F Sea, ion 1. That the Zonin~ an~ Uae Diatrt~ Map Oily of Denton~ T~X~s, adopte~ as suc~ by the Oity Oo~ls~io~ of ~he Ci~y of Denton, Texas, on ~he 31a~ ~aY of October, A.D. u~der 0h~p~er 10, Artiele II, of ~he Oodifieation of the Or~lnaneea of the Oily of Denton, Texas, BE,~. am~ ~he same IS HEREBY AMENDED, by the ehanglng of the ~eal~a~io~of the following ~eaeribe~ fPom a par~ of the Dwelling Dia~Pi~t, ~o a par~ of the ~uaineaa Dla~rie~ of aai~ Ol~y, an~ aal~ O~apter 10, Article II ia hereby "All of that ~ertatn ~a~ or pareel of lan~ situa~e~ the Oily an~ Oo~ty of Denton, an~ State of T~xa~, ou~ of the W~. ~ving SuPvey, A~a~ramt No. ?)~, and being a p~rt of a tr~c~ eonvey- e~ by J.B. S~X~z to Delbert 0fuze an~ Harper Sinclair ~te~ September 2), 1R40, and re~or~e~ in Vol. 287, page ~, ~he Deed Re,orCa of Denton 0o~y, Texa~, BE~INNIN~ a~ the wes~ ~orner of sai~ t~a~ ~onveye~ ~y J.~. Se~z ~o Delber~ Oru~e an~ H~rper SinelalP, THENOE North 2~) feet to.~the nor~hwe~ corner of sai~ ~raet for eorner; THENOE Eas~ 120 fee~ for ~o~ner; TH~NOE in a Southwesterly ~ire~tlon 2~0 fee~ more or leas to po~n~ on the Sou~h ~o~ary line of aai~ tract ~onveye~ by Semi,z, ~0 fee~ eas~ of the aouthwes~ ~orner of s~I~ THENOE Wea~ 60 fee~ ~o ~he pla~e of beginning; an~ ~on~ainim~ ap- proxima~ely 0.~2 acres of lan~. Sec~lom 2. T~ere being a ne~essi~y ~ha~ ~he ~esignation of the above ~eaerihe~ ~ra~t ~e ~hange~, ~rea~ea an emer~eney an~ pu~ll~ neeeaal~~ ~ha~ ~he rule requ~rin~ this ordinanee to on ~hree several ~ea~in~a on ~hree ~everal ~aya~ ~e an~ ~he a~e here~y ~uspen~e~, an~ ~hia or~inanee shall be~plaee~ on i~s an~ final rea~ing to i~ passage, an~ same shall ~e in full for~e an~ effe~ from an~ afteP i~s passage an~ approval. December 12, PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 12 day of December, A.D. (Signed) C.H. Yarbrough Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr.,. City Secretary ~ ~ APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: Mayor (SI*N~D) Bruce DaVis, Oity Atty. Upon motion of Oaddel, seconded by Brown, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Oaddel, seconded by Brown, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Oaddel, seconded by Brown, that the ordi- nance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Caddel, Brown, Standefer, and Yarbrough. No Commis- sioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevail- ed and the ordinance adopted as read. 6. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: A~ ORDINANCE ADDING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE ~ FIRE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AND E~ER~ENOY. BE IT CHOkerSp SY, THB CITY ~O.MMIS$ION OF'T~,'CITY OF, DmNTqN,, TEXAS: ~e¢~io~ ,1. That the following described property is here- by declared to be a part of the Fire ~imits of the City of Denton, Texas, and sub,eot to all regulations appertaining thereto: "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City and County of Denton, Texas, out of the Wm. Loving Survey, Abstract No. 759, and being a part of a tract conveyed by J.B. Sehmitz to Delbert Oruze and Harper Sinclair by d~ed dated September 25, 19~0, recorded in Vol. 287, page ~26 of the Deed Records of ~/ Denton County, Texas; BEGINNING at the southwest corner of said ~ tract conveyed.by J.B. Schm~tz to Delbert Cruze and Harper Sinclair; TRENCE north 265 feet to the northwest corner of said tract, for corner; THENCE east 120 feet for corner; THENCE in a southwesterly direction 270 feet more or less to a point on the south boundary line of said tract conveyed by.J.B. Sehmitz,.60 feet east of the southwest corner of said tract, THEE~OE west 60 feet to the ~laee of beginning; and containing approximately 0.~2 acres.of land, Section 2~. There being a necessity that the above des- cribed tract be made a part of the Fire Limits of the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule re- quiring this ordinance to be read 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 the same shall be in full fores and effect from and after its passage and approval. PA~SED AND APPROVED on this the 12 day of December, A.D. 1~41. ~ (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary 430 0it¥ Hail December 12, 19~1 Upon motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Brow~, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the ordi- nance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Oommtssloners voted "Yea": Ball, Caddel, Brown, Standefer, and Yarbrough. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Mr. Lsfferty representing the Ft. Worth National Bank of Ft. Worth, Texas was present and inquired about the progress on the issuance of the $135,000.00 school bonds they had recently pur- chased. The Commission agreed to meet with the soho61 board on Monday night, December 15 and discuss what action should be taken on the issuance of the bon~s. 8. R.T. May and J. Elwood Allen were present and asked for a water extension to serve the northwest corner of the newly subdivided Carroll Park Addition. It was estimated that the 35~0 ft. of 2 inch water line required would cost the City approximately $2,000.00. On motion ~f Brown, seconded by Caddel, the proPosition was refused. The following resolution was introduced: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICES OF C.C. PASS, DEOEASED, AND EXPRESSING THE SYMPATHY OF THE CITY OOMMISSION TO THE FAMILY OF THE DECEASED. WHEREAS, O.C. Pass departed this life on the 29th day of November, A.D. 19~1, and WHEREAS, said O.O. Pass served as City Marshal of the City of Denton, Texas for~a period of nearly fomr year~, and WHEREAS, said O.0. Pass served the City efficiently and capably, with one of the best Police A~ministrattons ever enjoyed by this Oity, and WHEREA~, this body, members of the Police Department and the public, feel very deeply the loss of this faithful leader, pub- lie servant, and very good friend, NOW THEREFORE BE 'IT RESOLVED BY T~E. CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON.,. TEY~S: That the City Oommission hereby express to the family of the deceased its deepest and heartfelt sympathy, and appreciation for the loyal service of O.C. (Chess) Pass; and the City Secretary ia hereby instructed to cause a copy'hereof ~0 be Spread Upon the Minutes of the City Commission, and is'instructed to deliver another copy hereof to Mrs. O.C. Pass, widow of the deceased. DULY ADOPTED ON THIS THE 12 day of December A.D. 19~1. (Si~ned) C.G. Yarbrough, Chair- ATTEST: man of the City Commission (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secy. APPROYED: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney .all 431 December 12, 1~41 On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 10. The following resolution was introduced: A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR THE SERVICES OF A.G. MITCHELL WHEREAS, A.G. Mitchell has served for many months as a Police Officer of the City of Denton, Texas, and WHEREAS, his services were loyal, efficient, and highly appreciated, and WHEREAS, said A.G. Mitchell has resigned from the employ of the City of Denton, Texas to accept a position in a defense in- dustry, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY ~OM~ISSION O~ THE pITY OF DENTON.,.TEXA~: That the City Commission of the ~ity of Denton, Texas hereby express its appreciation for the efficient and loyal ser- vices of ~r. A.G. Mitchell; and the City Secretary is hereby direct- ed to Spread a copy hereof upon the Minutes of this body, and to deliver another copy hereof to said A.G. Mitchell. DULY ~0PTED ON THIS THE 12 day of December A.D., 1~1. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Bruce Davis, Oity Attorney On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 11. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first rea~ing: AN ORDINANCE CREATING A MUNICIPAL DEFENSE COUNCIL PRESCRIBING ITS DUTIES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY WHEREAS, the President of the United States, by Executive Order signed on May 20, 1941, created the Office of Civilian De- fense in the Office for Emergency Management; and WHEHEAS, the Office of Civilian Defense has requested the eo-operat, ion and assistance of all municipalities in carrying out the Civilian Defense progr~a; and WHEREAS, it is desirable to coordinate, all municipal de- fense activities in one municipal agency; NOW THEREFORE gE IT p AINED CITY CO XSSIO p? CITY OF DE T0 , T X S,: Section 1. There is hereby created the ~unicipal De- fense Counc~ 'of the City of Denton, Texas, to be composed of the .~/Mayor as Chairman and Coordinator and such other persons, not ex- seeding eleven in number, as the Mayor may appoint from time to time. The Mayor shall designate one of the members so appointed as Vice-Chairman who shall be the Assistant Coordinator for the City. Each member of the Municipal Defense Oouneil shall serve at the pleasure of the Mayor. December 12, 1~41 ~eetlo~. ~ The Municipal Defense Council shall have full and plenary powers to employ such persons as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Council. These persons shall be subject, however to all regulations provided by law, ordinance or resolution. Section. 3, The Municipal Defense Oouncil shall be charged with the duty of coordinating all defense activities of this City and it shall: (1) Coordinate the activities of municipal and private agencies cooperating in the defense program; (2) Xeep in contact with the Office of Civilian Defense and the Governor's office to the end that all of their requests and sug- gestions shall receive prompt and efficient response; (3) Conduct studies regarding defense problems of the City to the end that the municipal government will at all times be abreast of the problems of defense, and information de~ired by Federal and Stets agencies will be readily available; (4) Survey existing facilities, proffers of facilities, ser- vices and ideas originating within the City and make appropriate disposition of them; (5) Act as a clearinghouse on municipal defense information for all governmental and private agencies cooperating in the de- fense program; (6) Direst information regarding the defense program to all minicipal departments or agencies which are or may be affected there- by; (7) ~ake recom~endations, from t~e to ti~e, for improvements in the handling of defense problems affecting the City; (8) Perform such other advisory functions as may be requested by a~encies or departments of the Federal and State Governments in connection with the National Defense program; (~) Do whatever is necessary and proper to carry out the in- tent and purpose of this ordinance, tending to protect life an~ pro- perty. S~t!on ~. The ~unieipal Defense Council may expedite procedure by or~anizing itself into subco~ittees and may subdivide its work and prescribe such rules and regulations as are not in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. It shall prescribe training re~ulations. It may delegate the authority.of preliminary hearings for di~issal of voluntary workers to the heads of depart- The ~unl¢lpal Defense Council may appoint additional com- mittees to meet any emergency that may arise but shall report eame promptly to the City Council, ~hich shall have the authority, at its discretion, to order the discontinuance of such com,~lttee. ~ny person appointed to any position created under this ordinance may be removed by the appointin~ authority for any reason deemed by it to be sufficient. ~eq~lo~ ~.. This ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect l~ediately upon its pas- sage and approval. P~S~D ~L~D ~PP~O¥~D this the 12 day of December, A.D. 1~1. (Signed) C.G. YarbroU~h, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: ($ig~ed) ~.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPEOYED ~S TO FOE~ ~ND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis~ City ~tty. ity all 433 Upon motion of Oaddel, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its s$cond reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, ~he rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion wa made by Caddel, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be a~opted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following'Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Caddel, Brown, Standefer, and Yarbrough. No Com- missioner voted "~ay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 12. The following list of names to serve on the Municipal Defense Council were submitted by the Mayor for ratification: Otis Fowler, Mrs. R.W. Bass, $.B. Oraham, Fred Minor, Ben Ivey, Dr.' A.S. Lang, ~rs. 4. H. Moore, Gerald Stockard, L.H. Ligon, Dave Barrow, and ~ Bulloek Hyder. On motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the names were approved. 13. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Brown, the purchase of the two-way radios for the police department from the Motorola Cor- poration at a cost of $~55.00 was authorized. A gO day trial period is almost up on the equipment. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that January 14, 1942 be set as the date of sale on the $65,000.00 airport bonds. The motion carried. 15. The salary of W.K. Mulkey, new deputy City Marshal, was set at $106.00 for six months and to be raised to the regular salary thereafter. 16. A petition to close Dixon Street in the Bacon Addition was re- ceived. 17. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING DIXON STREET IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. ~WHEREAS, the property owners and residents owning and/or occupying property abutting upon Dixon Street in the City of Denton, Texas, have all signed a certain petition addressed to this body, asking that said street be closed and abandoned, and WHEREAS, said Dixon street has never been opened, graded, or maintained, or used by the public of said City, and WHEREAS, it is to the public interest that said street be closed and abandoned, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAI~Ep BY, T~ CITY COMM~$~,~0N OF THE CITy O~,,DENTON, Tg,XAS: Section 1. That what is ~nown as Dixon Street, situated in the City of Denton, Texas, in the Bacon Addition to said Oity, BE, and the same IS HEREBY CLOSED AND ABANDONED by the City of Denton, Texas, and the said City hereby relinquishes all rights therein heretofore acquired. December 12, 1~41 Section 2~ There bein~ a necessity that said Dixon Street be closed and abandoned creates an emergeney and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days, be and the s~me 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 and approval. pASSED A~D APPROVED on this the 12 day of December, A.D. 1~1. (Sisned) ¢.~. Yarbrough, 0hairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed upon its second reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Lotion was made by Csddel, seconded by Ball, that the ordi- nance De adopted ss read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Caddel, Standefer, Brown, and Yarbrough. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 18. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DENTON ~ KNOW TO ALL ~EN BY THESE PRESENTS: W~EREA~, on the 21st day of August, 1~2~, D.B. Wolfe filed and had recorded in the County Clerk's office of Denton County, Texas, at Vol. 1, page 6~, Denton County Plat Records, a Revised plat of BACON'S ADDITION to the City of Denton, Texas, and whereas in said plat certain streets and alleys were dedicated to the City of Denton, Texas, and to the Public, and whereas ~ong the streets dedicated was DIXON STREET, extending from Anna Street on the West to Bolivar Street on the Eamt, and whereas the City of Denton, Texas, ham never used said DIXON STEEET as shown on said map for street purposes, and if said land ever was accepted for street purposes by the City of Denton it has been long abandoned as such, and said Oity of Denton has no intention of ever using same as a street because other streets are now serving that portion of the Cit~, and whereas, R.J. Cecil now has record title to the West 1~0 feet said property by mesne conveyances from D.B. Wolfe, NOW THEREFORe, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that the Mayor of said City and' the City Secretary be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, to exe- cute and deliver to the said R.J. Cecil in the name of the City of Denton, Texas, a quit-elalm deed to said West 1~0 feet of sai~ DIXON STREET. PASSED ON THIS THE 12 day of December, A.D. 1~41. (Signed) O.~. Yarbrough, Ohairman Of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. ~ Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 11:4~ P.~. December 15, 1941 Special called Joint meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas and the Denton Public School Board held at '7:30 P.M.-, ~onday December 15, 1941. Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Commissioners present: Yarbrough, Oaddel, Brown, Ball, and Standefer. School Board members, present:~ W.S. Long, Sam Laney, Dave Barrow, Guy Turner, C.Y. Garrison, R.'W. Bass, Fred Minor, and Superintendent PattersOn. Mayor Preston reported that he had talked over long distance telephone with some of the authorities in the office of Production Management at Washington, D.C., in reference to securing a prior- ity rating for the Junior High School building. He was informed that the army and navy were receiving 80% of all critical materials and that of the remaining 20% O.P.M. was only allotting between A motion was made by Caddel, seconded by Ball, that the Mayor notify the buyer of the school bonds that the bonds will not be issued at the present time, as it is impossible to secure a priority rating and materials. .Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 9:00 P.~. January 2, 1~42 Special called meetin, g of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at b:30 P.N. Friday, January 2, 1942- Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Yarbrough,-Standefer, Ball, Brown, and Caddel. 1. Charles Floyd, Noble Adkisson, Ben Ivey and Otis Fowler were present to discuss the possibility of securing a training school for the new proposed airport. The Commission took no action but agreed to consider the proposition at its next meeting January 5, at which time the airport bonds would be sold. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. City Hall January 5, 19~ Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.Y. Yonday, January 5, 19l~2. Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present; Yarbrough, Standefer, Ball, Brown, and Caddel. The following notice was passed: ~OTICE OF SPECIAL ~EETINO TO THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON,. TEXAS: Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of the City Commission will be held in the City Hall in said City at 7:30 O'clock P.M. on the 5th day of January, A.D. 19~?, for the purpose of considering various bids for the purchase of $65,000. of Bonds of the City of Denton, Texas, known as Airport Cons- truction Bonds, and for the purpose of considering certain other matters now pending before the City Commission. Dated this 5th day of January, A.D. 1942. (Signed) 0.0. Yarbrough, Chairman of the 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 fore- going notice, waiving any and all irregularities in such service and such notice, and consent and agree that said City Commission shall meet at the t'ime and place therein named, and for the pur- poses thereinstated. (Signed) C.~. Yarbrough H.B. Caddel T.E. Standefer Dewey Ball H.O. Brown 0ity Hall January 5, 1942 2. Bids on the airport bonds were received from the following firms: Mosle and Moreland Galveston, Texas James, Stayart & Davis Dallas, Texas R.J. Edwards, Inc. Oklahoma City,-Oktahoma Columbia Securities Corporation San Antonio, Texas Mahan, Dittmar & Company Dallas, Texas Dallas Union Trust Company Dallas, Texas Pondron & Company Dallas, Texas Gregory, Eddleman & Abercrombie Houston, Texas After opening all the bids and tabulating them the Joint-bld~ of James, Stayart & Davis and Mosle and Moreland was considered the lowest and best bid. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the bid of James, Stayart & Davis and Mosle and Moreland be accepted. The motion carried. 3- A motion was made by Standefer, seconded by Brown, that the Mayor be authorized to sign an acceptance of the bid. The motion carried. 4. A letter from Albert Adkisson, presented by Charles Floyd and Noble Adklsson, was read to the Commission by the ~ayor. ~ The letter requested a committment from the City for 30 days to consider a contract that they would present in trying to secure some kind of army flying or training school for the new airport. ~ A motion was made by Standefer, seconded by Brown, that the Mayor be authorized to accept the proposition by signing the - letter under the following conditions: After telephoning the proper authorities to be certain that a basic training school cannot be secured and after consul- tation and recommendation of the Aviation Committee of the Chamber of Commerce. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Ball, the following order was passed: ~pPOINT~ENT OF BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DENTON ~ I, Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, here- by appoint the following named individuals to be, and constitute, the Board of Adjustment of the City of Denton, Texas, in com- pliance with Section 848 of the Codification of the Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas.: W.B. McClurkan J.E. McCrary M.A. Gay Joe E. Reed J.H. Leggett WITNESS MY HAND ON THIS THE 18th day of December, A.D. l~l. (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary Duly presented to the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas on this 5 day of. January, A.D. 1~42~_ and confirmed.& approved.. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.~. Neale, Jr., City Secret~ry ~J APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney 6. On motion of Brown, seconded by Standefer, the following order was passed: ?0INT NT OF THE CITY ?nANNI G OO ISS 0 STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DENTON ~ I, Lee Preston, ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, here- by appoint the following named individuals to be, and constitute, ~ the City Planning Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, in com- pliance with Section 138 of the ~odification of the Ordinance.$ 0~ the City of Denton, Texas: Ben Ivey T.J. Fouts Dewey Ball W.N. Harris Ed ~iller ~rm. Lee. Johnson ,. W.F. Hamilton ~rs. B.B. Harris ~arvin Loveless WITNESS WY HAND ON THIS THE 18tn day~of December, A.D. 1~41. (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary Duly.presented to the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas on this ~ day of January, A.D. 1~42, and Confirmed and Approyed. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATThST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FO~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned. Secretary hegular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~. Friday, January 9, 1942. Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Yarbrough, Caddel, Brown, Standefer, and Ball. 5 1. The following accounts were allowed an~ warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: General Fund From: W.R. Campbell #28810 To: Ben Wren Drugs 95 Street & Bridge Fund From: Salary & Labor lll!~O To: Ben Wren Drugs 95 Park Fund From: Salary & Labor 1856 To: Ben Wren Drugs 95 Cemetery Fund From: Bell Roofing & Sheet ~etal Company 799 To: Ben Wren Drugs ~ 95 2. The minutes of December 12 and 15 were read and approved. 3- The following monthly reports were receive~ and o.r~ered filea: actiag Chief of Police Powell, Street Superintendent Coffey, Meat & Dairy Inspector Skiles, Fire Marshal Cook, Health Officer Piner, Superintendent Harris, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Brown, the appointments of ~Bryan McCain and E.G. Ritchie as deputy City Marshals were ap- proved. 4- The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: A~t ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING TH~-ISSUAN~E OF CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AIRPORT PURCHASE A~D CONSTRUCTION BONDS, BEARING INTERSST AT TH~ RATE OF TWO AND ONE-FOURTH PER CENT, AND TWO AiiO ONE-HALF PER CENT, (25 Ai/D 2}%) PEH ANNUM, TO SECURE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUR- OHASING LAND FOR, AND CONSTRUCTING, A MUNIOIP~ AIRPORT FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; PRESCRIBING THE FORM OF BOND; PROVIDING FOR THE LEVYING, ASSESS- MENT A~D COLLECTION OF T~XES ON ALL OF THE TABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TO PAY THE INTER~ST ON ALL OF SAID BONDS; CREATING A SINKING FUND WITH WHIOH TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL AS IT MATURES; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; CONTAINING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND DECLAIMING A~ EMERGENCY. WHEREA~, the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, a'Munictpal Corporation, has heretofore, on the 21st day of July A.D; 1941, duly adopted a Resolution ahd Order calling an election'on the question of the issuance of Bonds of said City of Denton, Texas, in the aggregate amount of Sixty-Five Thousand Dol- lars, ($65,000.00), bearing interest at the rate of three per cent (3%) per'annum, for the purpose of purchasing land for~ and cons- tructing,, a Municipal Airport for the City of Denton, Texas; and January 9, 1942 WHEREAS, said election was held pursuant to said Reso- lution and Order on the 19th day of August, A.D. 1941, and re- sulted FAVORABLY ko the issuance of said Bond,s; and .... WHEREAS, the City Commission of said City has heretofore canvassed the results of said election and Adopted a Resolution declaring such results to be in favor of the issuance of such bonds for the purposes above specified; and WHEREAS, the City of Denton has the authority generally,. to pass this Ordinance authorizing issuance of Bonds of the City of Denton, Texas, for the purpose of obtaining funds for purchasing land for, and constructing, a Municipal Airport for the City of Denton, Texas, under the provisions of the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, and of the Revised Charter of said City of Denton, Texas, including partlcula~iy:- Chapter i, Title 22 and Title 28, of the.Revised Civil Statutes of the State of Texas of 1925. as amended, and Arti61e~/'~ect£on l, and' ArtiCle Section l, and Article XX, Sections 1 and 2, of the ~evis~d .C.harter of said City of Denton, Texas; and WHEREAS, it is now NECESSARY and PROPER that the City Commission of said City proceed with the issuance of such bonds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT OR~I?ED BY THE ~IT~..COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TE~S~ Section .1.~.. That to provide funds for the following pur- pose, to-wit: For the purpose of purchasing land for, and cons- tructing, a Municipal Airport for the City of Denton, Texas; as Authorized by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, and by the Revised Charter ofthe City of Denton, Texas, including particularly Chapter'S, ~itle 22 and Title 28, of the Revi~se~. Civil s~atutes of the State of Texas of 1~25, as amended; and A~tiCle'II, ~section l, ~nd Ar~i~ie III, Section 1, and Article Y~, Sections I and 2, of the Revised Charter of said City of Denton~ Texas; there SHALL BE ISSUED Bonds of ¥~ City of Denton, Texas, to be known as "CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AIRPORT PURCHASE A~D CONS- TRUCTION.BONDS", aggregating the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand Dol- lars, ($65,000.00), ~umbered from one (1) to sixty-five (65), both inclusive, and each of the denomination of One Thousand Dol- lars, ($1,000.00). Section 2, That said Bonds shall be dated January 15th, A.D. 1942, and Shall bear interest at the following rates: Bonds numbered one to twenty-two (1 to 22), both inclusive, which, mature between 1943 and 1951, both inclusive, shall bear interest at the rate of two and one-fourth per cent (2¼~ per annum; Bonds num- bered twenty-three to sixty-five (23 to 65) both inclusive, which mature between 1952 and 19~6, both inclusive, shall bear interest at the rate of two and one-half per cent (2~%) per annum, such interest being payable April 15th, 1943, and semi-annually there- after, 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 principal of, and interest on the,bonds, Legal Tender for the pay- ment of public and private debts in the United States of America, upon presentation and surrender of Bond or proper coupon at the office of the City Treasurer of the City of Denton, Texas, or at any Bank in the City of Denton, Texas, at the option of the holder. Section 3. Said Bonds shall Mature as follows, to-wit:- NUMBER DUE: AUOUNT: 1-2 April 15th, 19~ $.2,000.00 April 15th, ,ooo.oo April 15th, 19~ 2,000.00 8-9-10 April 15th, 1946 3,000.00 11-12 April 15th, 19~ 2,000.00 1~-1~-15 April 15th, 194~ 3,000.00 16-17 April 15th, 1949 2,000.00 18-19-20 April 15th, 1950 .3,000.00 21-22 April 15th, 1951 2,000.00- 23-24-25 April 15th, 1952 3,000..00. 26-27 April 15th, 1953 2,000.00 ~anuary 9, 1942 NUMBER DUE: A~OUNT: 28-29-30 April 15th, 1RS $3,000.00 31-32 April 15th, 1952 2,000.00 3~-34-35 April 15th, 1956 3,000.00 36-37 -~ April 15th, 1952 2,000.00 38-39-4o April 15th, 195U 3,000.00 April 15th, 19~9 2,000.00 ~3-~!~745 April 15th, 19§0 3,000.00 4~-47 April 15th, 19§1 2,000.00 ~8-~9-50 April 15th, 19§2 3,000.0e 51-52 April 15th, 19§ ,000.00 53-54-55 April 15th, 19 4 3,000.00 ~-~7-~-59-60 April 15th, 196~ 5,000.00 61-~2-~3-~-65 April 15th, 196~. 5,000.00 Sectiqq4. Each of said Bonds shall be Signed by the ~ayor, 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 same effect as if they had been signed by said Officers. Section 5~ The form of said Bonds shall be substantially as follows: No. $1,000.00 UNITED STATES OF A~ERICA STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DENTON CITY OF DENTON, T~XAS. AIRPORT PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION BOND The City of Denton, in the County of Denton, in the State of Taxes, for value received, hereby acknowledges itself indebted 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 April, A.D. 19 .., the sum of ONE THOUSAND 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 America, with interest thereon from date at the rate of._ per cent (%) per ann, m, payable April 15th, 19~3, and semi annually thereafter on October 15th, 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 Ten- der for the payment of Public and Private deSts in the United States of America, upon the presentation and surrender of proper Coupons, as they severally become due; both principal and inter- est being payable at the office of the City Treasurer of the City of Denton, Texas, or at any Bank in the City of Denton, Texas, at the option of the holder. At the option of the Holder, this Bon~ may be Registered as to Principal at the Office of the City Secretary of 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 transferrea to Bearer, and thereupon transferability by delivery shall be restored, and ~his 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 Sixty-Five (65) Bonds, hUm- January 9, 1~2 bered consecutively from One (1), to Sixty-Five (65) inclusive, of the denomination of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) each, issued for the purpose of purchasing land for, and constructing, a ~uniclpal Airport for the Oltyeof Denton, Texas, as authorized by the Constitution and Laws of the State of Texas, and by the Revised Charter of the City of Denton, Texas; including Chapter 1, Title 22 and Title 28, of the Revised Civil Statutes of the_ State of Texas,. of 192~, as amended, '~nd Articl~ II, Section l, ~d.'Arti-~i~ III, Section 1, and ArticleXX, Sections 1 and 2, of the Revised Charter of the City of Denton, Texas, and pursuant to an Ordinance paSSed by the City Commission of the City or_Denton, Texas, 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 January 15th, 1~2. IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED AND HEOITED 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 T~xpaying Voters of the Oity of Denton, Texas, who have duly rendered their pro- perty for taxation, voting at an Election Half for that purpose on the l~th day of August, A.D. 1941; 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, have Happened, and have been performed, in regular and ~ue time, form, and manner, as required by Law; that sufficient proper provision 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 part, and to the payment of the interest coupons hereto annexed, as the s~me shall become due; and, that the total indebtedness of said City of Denton, Texas, including the entire series of Bonds of which this is One, does not exceed any Constitutional or Sta- tutory Limitation. IN ~ITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Denton, by its City Commission, 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 Coupons hereto annexed, to be executed by the facsimile signatures of the Mayor and the City Secretary, as of the 15th ~ay of January, A.D. ~ayOr ~'~ the 'city of Denton,'Texas COUnTERSIGnED: C~it~ secretary of the City of Denton, Texa~ REGISTERED: Olty Treasurer of the City of Denton, Texas Section 6~ The Form of said Coupon shall be substantially as follows: ~o. ON THE 15TH DAY OF , A.D. 19 .... · THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, will Pay to the Bearer at the office of The City Treasurer of the City of Denton, Texas, or at any Bank in the City of Denton, Texas, the sum of DOLLARS in such Funds as are Legal Tender for the payment of Public an~ Private debts in the United States of America, being six months City Hall 44S January ~, 1~42 Interest due on that date, on the "CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AIRPORT PURCHASE AND CONSTRUCTION BONDS", dated January 15th, 1942, Bond NoJ · Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas City Secretary of ~h:~ Clty of " Denton, Texas Section 7- The following Certifica~e shall be printed on the back of each of said Bonds: OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER ~ THE STATE OF TEXAS I REGISTER NO. I HEREBY CERTIFY that there is on File and of Record in my Office a Certificate of the Attorney General of the State 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 ..., A.D. 1942. 0omptroller of Public'Accouht~' O~~ the State of,Texas Section 8., The form of Registration Endorsement shall be Substantially as follows; REGISTRATION (No writing hereon, except by the City Secre- tary of the the City of Denton, Texas, as Re- gistrar.) DATE OF REGISTRATION ~N~WHgSE NA~E REGISTERED REGISTRAR City Secretary City Secretary City Secretary L, City Secretary " ~ City S~c~etary City Secretary Section ~. It is hereby further ORDAINED by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that there ia HEREBY CREATED a Separate and Special Fund or Account to be called "In- TEREST AND BOND RETIREMENT FUND ACCOUNT, CITY OF DENTON, TEY~AS, - AIRPORT PURCHASE AND OONSTRUCTIO~ BONDS", which Fund shall be set aside to pay the Interest, and to provide the necessary sinking Fund, to redeem or pay the Principal of said Bonds at maturity, and for no other purpose; and that to create the aforesaid Fund or Account, a tax of eight cents (85) on, each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) valuation, of all taxable property in the City of Denton, is ~ERE NOW levied for the year 1942, and so much thereof as shall be necessary, or in additlon thereto, as may be required, is Hereby levied for each succeeding year while said Bonds, or any of them, are outstanding; and such tax shall be annually assessed and col- lected, and applied exclusively to the purposes herein stated. Section 10. ALL accrued interest received by the City of Denton, Texas, from the sale of said Bonds, at the time of the payment therefor, and any balance or balances remaining unexpended 444 January 9, 194~ in the Special Account or Accounts created, as herein authorized, after the completion of such Project, and which are not required to meet unpaid Obligations incurred in connection with ~uch Pro- Ject, shall be paid into said "INTEREST AND BOND RETIREMENT FUND ACCOUNT, CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AIRPORT PURCHASE AND OONSTRUCTION BONDS", and, together with the accrued Interest aforesaid, shall be used solely for the payment of the interest on, and the princi- pal of, the Bonds$ or, said unexpended balance or balances may be used for the purchase of such of the Bonds as~are then outstanding, at a price exclusive of accrued interest, not exceeding the prin- cipal amount thereof. Any Bonds so purchased shall be cancelled, and no additional Bonds shall be issued in lieu thereof~ Section .ll; It is further ORDERED that the Mayor of the City of De,ton, Texas, 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 Attor- ney General, and Registration by the Comptroller of Public Accounts, of the State of Texas. Section 12, That all Ordinances and/or parts of Ordi- nances in COnflict herewith, or inconsistent herewith, are hereby expressly~repealed. Section 1~ That if any Section or Provision of this Ordinance shall be heldinvalid by a Court of Competent Juris- diction, such holding shall not affect or invalidate the remaining Sections or Provisions of this Ordinance not so held invalid. Section 14~,, The fact that the City of Denton, Texas, is in urgent and great need of the Improvements herein above men- tioned and provided for, Constitutes and creates an Emergency, and Public necessity, that the rule requiring Ordinances to be read at three several meetings of the City Commission before final passage, BE, and the same IS, hereby suspended, and this Ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and same shall be in full force and effect from and after its Pas- sage and Approval at this meeting, AND IT IS SO ORDAINED' PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE ~th day of January, A.D. 1~2. (Signed) O.~. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney of the City of Denton, Texas Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Brow~, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Standefer, seconded by Brown, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Standefer, seconded by Brown, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners vpted "Yea": Ball, Cad,el, Standefer, Brown, and Yarbrough. No Com- missioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following resolution was introduced: RESO HUT I ON ' Otty Hall . anu y 445 AI~,POINTING THE PARK BgARD ,OF pENTON~ TEXAS BE IT RESOLYED,$Y THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the following named individuals are hereby appointed and named to be, and constitute the Park Board of the City of Denton, Texas, in compliance with Section 585 of the Codification of the Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, and shall hold their office for a term of two years from the date of their appointment:~ W.S. Long Fred Weatcourt L.A. ~c~onald Mrs. R.J. Turrentine Mrs. J.F. Schmitz Dr. B.B. Harris T.J. Fouta Claude Castleberry A.B. Ivey DULY ADOPTED ON THIS THE 9th day of January, A.D. 1942. (Signed) C.O. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPhOVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, the resolution was adopted. 6. On motion of Standefer, seconded by Caddel, the following men were approved to act as the Land Purchase Core,mitres for the new airport: Ben Ivey, O.L. Fowler, G.S. Campbell from the Chamber of Commerce and Mayor Preston, Superintendent Harris and H.G. Brown from the City. 7. On motion of Caddel, seconded by Standefer, an ordinance authorizing and governing blackouts was placed on its first read- ing and ordered published as required by law for passage on Jan- uary 26, 1942. Upon motion, the Comm.ssion stoou adjourned at 9:00 o'clock Secretary City HalI January 26, 1~!12 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at 7:30 P.~. ~onday, January 26, 1~42. Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Yarbrough, Standefer, Brown, Ball, and Caddel. A petition for annexation, signed by ~r. and ~rs. W.S..Hoole, Editha Luecke, and Eleanor Rayne, was received. No action was taken pending more information on the tract to be annexed. C.F. Scripture asked for an adjustment on the valuation on a 1935 tax account that went delinquent in the name of C. Lipscomb, Jr. On motion of Brown, seconded by Caddel, an allowance of $560.00 on the valuation was granted. C.F. Scripture also told the City that he still claimed a strip of land that lies on the East Side of Fulton Street border- ing on the west line of the 18 acre tract the City bought for Public School Athletic ground. He said this notice was to keep limitation from running on the land in question. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO NATIONAL DEFENSE; PRO- VIDING FOR A CURFEW-ON LIGHTS; PRESCRIBING Fd~- GULATIONS TO BE OBEYED IN CONNECTION WITH BLACK- OUTS AND DAY-ALARmS; PROVIDING FOR ~OVE~ENT OF TRAFFI0 DURING TI~ES THAT LIGHTS ARE ORDERED EX- TINGUISHED AND DURING DAYTI~ AIR RAIDS; GRANTING CERTAIN POWERS TO THE ~AYOR; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF SAID REGULATIONS; AND DECL~ING AN E~ERGENCY. WHEREAS, The United States of America is now engaged in a great war with foreign powers, and modern warfare makes it im- perative that Local Goverrunents fully cooperate with the National Government in protecting its inhabitants from air raids; and, WHEREAS, the City of Denton is near large ~etropolit~n Centers, and WHEREAS, the burning of lights during the night time definitely aids the enemy in reaching military and other objectives; and, WHEREAS, to eliminate such aid to the enemy it is ne- cessary that all visible lights be extinguished at appropriate times in order to cause a black-out, and the failure to obey such orders lawfully given to extinguish or make such lights invisible from the outside, when given by duly constituted authorities may result in the loss of life as well as property; and WHEREAS, movement of traffic during such periods when all lights are ordered extinguished will cause much confusion and endanger life and property; and, WHEREAS, the movement of traffic during the day time during air raids may cause confusion, loss of life and property, and it is necessary to take appropriate safe-guards by providing for all such contingencies; and WHEREAS, there is a need for special or auxiliary police- men, fire-men, and air-raid wardens to protect lives and property during time of emergency. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORD$INED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~TON, TE~aS: Section 1. Definitions: That when used in this ordi- nance, the following defined terms shall have the meanings res- pectively ascribed to them as follows, unless otherwise specified: (A) Black-out: A period of time designated by the duly constituted authorities, during which "black-out regulations" are in effect. (B) Black-out regulations: Those regulations ~establtshed by this ordinance which shall be zn effect during a black-out. (C) Duly constituted authorities: Any and all persons duly authorized and constituted by this ordinance to order a black-out or day-alarm. (D) Day-alarm: A period of time designated by the duly constituted authori{tes, during which "day-alarm regula%ions" are in effect. (E) Day-alarm regulations: Those regulations established by this ordinance which shall be in effect during a day-alarm. (F) EmeTEency vehicles: Those vehicles lawfully engaged in police, fire-fighting, decontamination, ambulance, and life-saving work; and vehicles of the Federal Government. (G) Person: Every real or artificial person, including in- dividuals, firms, corporations, partnerships, associations, etc. Section 2. Who Lay Order Black-Out or Day-Alarm: That a black-out or day-alarm is hereby authorized to be ordered or called by any one of the following: (A) Any representative of the Armed Forces of the United States, whether Army, Navy, or karine, responsible for the Aerial Defense of the area in which the City of Denton is located. (B) The City ~arshal (Chief of Police) of the City of Denton, Texas. (C) The Coordinator of Civilian Defense for the City of Denton, Texas. Section 5. When Black-outs and Day-alarms ~ay be Orde~- ~d~: That a black-out or day-alarm may be ordered only during the existence of a state of war between the United States of America and any foreign power. No black-out or day-alarm may be ordered unless information indicating an actual air ~ttack has been re- ceived by the duly constituted authority ordering the black-out or day-alarm, or unless there is imminent danger of air attac$; provided, however, that a test black-out may be ordered for a given time upon three days notice to the Citizens of Denton, Texas. Section 4- Duty to Comply wi.tN Regulations: That when- ever an order for a black-out or day-alarm is given by any duly constituted authority, it shall be the~uty of each and every per- son to conform to and comply fully with each and every regulation, and perform every duty, established by this ordinance for such black-out or day-alarm. Section ~. Black-out Regulations: That during a black- out the foilowing regulations shall apply: (A) It shall be the duty of each and every person at his home, or in a thotel room, or in an apartment or private room, to:- 1. Turn out and extinguish all exterior lights and fires. 2. Turn out and extinguish all interior lights and fires that are visible from the outside; provided however khat windows, doors, and other outlets may be effectively screened with opaque material in such a manner as to prevent any light from showing 448 City Hall January outside the house, apartment, or room. 3. Leave such house, apartment, or room only when there is no possibility of an interior light or fire being seen from the outside through the opening by which the person is leaving. 4- Light no matches, cigarette lighters, candles, flashlights etc., near open windows or doors. 5. Turn out each light individually; do not open the main switch. 6. Listen to the radio for instructions. 7. Refrain from telephoning except in cooperation with~defense officials on official business. 8. Seek shelter when convenient after all other duties have been attended to. 9- Cut off Butane and natural gasconnections. Pro- tect from concussion any chemicals or explosives. (B) It shall~be the duty of the ~anager or Owner of any Hotel, theatre, apartment house, wholesale or retail store, warehouse, service station, factory, or any place of business whatsoever, to put out and extinguish all exterior lights, signs or fires around such place of business; and to extinguish or turn out all interior lights or fires that are visible from the outside, or to effectively screen interior lights or fires so as to make same invisible from the outside. Comply with sub- section (A) ~ under this section. (C) It shall be the duty of the operator of any motor ve- hicle, including private automobiles, trucks, busses, taxis, motorcycles, etc., (except emergency vehicles) to:- 1. Immediately stop said vehicles, and park same, at the nearest right-hand curb; provided, however, that such ve- hicles shall not be parked in front of a fire exit, fire plug, ambulance exit, hospital entrance, or at a street intersection. 2. Extinguish all lights on or in such vehicle and leave it parked or standing during the entire remainder of the black-out; provided, however, that vehicles properly equipped with lighting facilities approved for use~during black-outs by the City Marshal (Chief of Police) may be operated during black- outs at a speed not to exceed twenty (20) miles per hour. 3- Abandon such vehicle and seek shelter when con- venient, after all other duties established by this ordinance have been attended to and completed. (D) It shall be the duty of the operator of any and all emergency vehicles to immediately extinguish all lights on such vehicles except the parking lights, unless such vehicle is eq- uipped with lighting facilities approved for use during black- outs by the City ~arshal. No Emergency vehicle shall be driven at a speed exceeding twenty-five,(25) miles per hour. (E) It shall be the duty of each and every pedestrian, and every person out-of-doors, 1. Seek shelter as soon as reasonably possible; and remain in-doors until the black-out is over. 2. Proceed with caution, keep to the right, and walk-- do not run. Use extreme caution in crossing the streets. 3- Carry no light stronger than a small, two-cell, flashlight, which shall be used sparingly, the beam of which shall at all times be directed downward, and never upward or level. Blue lights shall be used whenever possible, instead of ordinary lights. 6ity H. all 4- Refrain from smoking, and light no matches, cigar- ette lighters, or other devices giving off light. 5. Keep out of the way of emergency defense and safety workmen, including fire-fighters, decontamination workmen, rescue and red cross workers, dispatchers, watchers, police officers, etc. Do not stop or congregate around or near afflicted areas, or in open places. Section 6. Day-alarm Regulations: That during a day- - alarm the following regulations shall apply: (A) It shall be the duty of th~ operator of any motor ve- hicle, including private automobiles, trucks, busses, taxis~ motorcycles, etc., (except emergency vehicles) to immediately stop such vehicle, and park same, at the nearest right-hand curb; pro- vided, however, that such vehicle shall not be parked in front of a fire exit, fire plug, ambulance exit, hospital entrance, or at a street intersection. It shall further be the duty of the operator of such vehicle, to abmndon same, and, together with all other occupants of the vehicle, seek shelter at the nearest con- venient place. (B) It shall be the duty of each and every pedestrian, and every person out-of-doors to seek shelter as soon as reasonably possible, and to leave the streets and sidewalks free and clear. It shall be unlawful to stop or congregate around afflicted areas, or in open places. Section 7. Powers of Mayor: That the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby authorized and empowered, and it shall be his duty, to appoint for a specified time as many special or auxiliary fire-men, policement, and air raid wardens, from among the residents of the City of Denton, as may be deemed advisable for service in.connection with any black-out or day- - alarm protection measure. Any and all persons appointed under this section shall serve without pay or compensation, and shall be assigned to work under the City Marshal (Chief of Police), the Chief of the Fire Department, or the Coordinator of Civilian Defense, as the case may be. Section 8. Powers of Special Firemen, Policemen ,..and Wardens: That any and all persons appointed special or auxiliary firemen, policemen, or air raid wardens under the provisions o~ this ordinance shall possess all powers and privileges, and per- form all duties as may be set out by law, ordinance, or rules and regulations by the proper authorities. It shall be their duty to enforce the provisions of this ordinance in cooperation with the regular law enforcement officers of the City of Denton. During black-outs and day-alarms, such persons appointed here- under are hereby authorized and directed to enter upon any pre- mises in the City of Denton, and take any action necessary to ' enforce the regulations established by this ordinance; and the~ shall have the power to arrest, without warrant, the violators hereof. Section 9. Identifying Emblems: That it shall be the duty of each and every person appointed special or auxiliary fire- man, policeman, or air raid warden, when in line of duty, to wear in a conspicuous place on his person, an Identifying Emble~ of - such size and design as may be prescribed by the Mayor of the City of Denton; and it shall be unlawful for any person appointed hereunder to.attempt to enforce any rule or regulation prescribed and promulgated under the authority conferred by this ordinance when he is not wearing said identifying emblem. It shall be un- lawful for any unauthorized person to wear or display such iden- tifying emblem, or a facsimile thereof. Section lC. Power of Mayor over Utili{ies: That the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texa~, is hereby authorized to i~sue an order closing to the public any public property or utility owned and controlled by the City of Denton, and to exclude there- from all members of the.public at such times as he may deem ne- cessary for the protection of such public property and city-owned utilities, except persons authorized by him. c ty Hall January 26, 19~?~ Section 11. Black-out and Day-alarm Signals: That the ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby authorized,~and it shall be his duty, to establish a system of Air Raid Signals, which shall be used for both black-outs and day-alarms. It shall be unlawful for any unauthorized person to operate an air raid signal, or to operate a siren or other device in such a manner as to simulate an air raid signal. Section 12. No ~u~icipal of Private Liab~!ity: That this ordinance is an exercise by the City of Denton of its govern- mental function for the protection of the public peace, health and safety; and neither the City of Denton, nor its agents or re- presentatives, nor any person in good faith carrying out and complying with any rule, order or regulation herein promulgated, shall be liable for any damage sustained by any person or pro- petty as a result of such activity. Section l~. ConflictinE Ordinances Susp.ende~i That at all times when the orders, rules, and regulations made and promulgated by this ordinance shall be in effect, they shall supercede all existing orders, ordinances, rules and regulations insofar as the latter may be inconsistent herewith. Section 14. No Conflict with State or Federal Statutes: That tnls ordinance shall not be construed so as to conflict with any State or Federal Statute, or with any Military or Naval order, rule or regulation. Section l~: SavinE Clause: That it is the intention of the City Commission that each separate provision of this ordi- nance be deemed independent of all other provisions hereof; and that if any provision or section hereof be held invalid by any court of competent Jurisdiction, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections and provisions hereof, and they shall remain valid and enforceable. Section 16. Penalt¥~ That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance, or any rule or regulation issued pursuant thereto, shall be ddemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00). Section 17~ Declarin$ an Emergency: There being a ne- cessity that appropriate regulations be promulgated by the City of Denton, Texas, to render maximum protection to its inhabitants and their property against loss from air raids, creates an emer- gency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordi- nance be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the smme is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and s~all be in full force and effect f~om and afte~ its publication, pass- age, and approval. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED:(Signed) Lee Preston, APPkOVED AS TO FOE~ A~D hEGALITY: ~ayor (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Oaddel, seconded by Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by~Standefer, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. ~otion was made by Caddel, seconded by Standefer, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Caddel, Standefer, Brown, Yarbrough, and Ball, sioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair. declared the motion pre- vailed and the ordinance adopted as read. City Hall January 26, 1)42 5. Ben Ivey, Otis Fowler and Grover Campbell, representing the Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee were present and discussed the land buying progress. They recommended that since some of the land owners were wanting as high as $80.00 per acre for land, that the City buy only the actual amount of land needed to t~ke care of the present C.A.A. field and buy more~ land as needed later on. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Caddel, that the Commission accept the proposition of the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company of $65.00 per acre for 217.5 acres, and also the proposition of ~ark Hannah in regard to his crops that were on the land, and that the ~ayor be authorized to execute any Aeces- sa?y papers. Standefer did not ~vote. The motion carried. · See bottom of Page4 52. Upon motion the Coimmission stood adJ~rned. ecr y ~ ~ City Hall January 29, 1~2 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~. Thursday, January 2~, ~42. Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: ~arbrough, Standefer, Caddel, Brown, Ball. 5 1. Superintendent Harris presented papers on the re-survey of the tract of land on Fulton Street claimed b~ C.F. Scripture. The Commission considered the~ to be correct and if any error was found in them they would~ try to work out a solution. C.N. Price was present and made the proposition of selling his entire farm of ~7~.51 acres at $45.00 per acre or the South- east 100 acres at $100.00 per acre. After much discussion, a motion was made by seconded by Standefer, that a compromise price of $2C,665.00 be paid for the whole tract, and that the ~ayor be authorized to execute any necessary papers. The motion carried. A motion was made by Caddel, seconded by Brow~, that the ~ayor and Cit~ Secretary be authorized to put up a $1,000.00 escrow check on the Price land purchase. The motion carried. 3. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION BE IT ~iESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~I~ISSION OP THE CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS: That Lee Preston, ~layor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute a quit- claim deed of the following described tract, to W.S. Long, of Denton, Texas; said tract being that portion of an alley lying along the rear llne of said W.S. Long's property, said portion being more particularly described as being: City Hall January 29, "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City and County of Denton, Texas, and being the east of that portion of a certain alley adjacent to and lying along the rear line of Lot ll and the North half of Lot 12 in the Ponder Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, said lots being owned by said W.S. Long, and constituting a block 150 feet by 256 feet, and being out of Block 12~ as shown in the City Asses- act's Abstract of City Lots; said alley being 20 feet in width, and the half of same here ordered to be conveyed being a ten foot strip lying along the lots above described. Said alley being the same alley ordered closed by A Resolution of the City Com- mission of the City of Denton, Texas, adopted on the 9th day of September, A.D. 1932". DULY ADOPTED ON THIS THE 29th day of January, A.D. 1~42. (Signed) C.G. Yarhrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Ne~le,'Jr., City Secretary APPHOVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Atto~.ney. On motion of Ball, seconded by Caddel, the resolution was adopted. ~. ~' Since J.A. White had filed a damage suit against the City e motion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that his salary payments be discontinued after February l, 1~2. The motion carried. Upon motion the Com~nission stood adjourned. 2/3 of 80 acres of oats 60 bushels to acre @65~ $2,080.00 50 acres of cotton @$15.00 750.00 20 acres grass ~$1.50 30.00 allowance (if government check received) ~00.00 $3,16o.oo Less: 67½ acres bottom land to be sold ~ark Hannah ~$13.50 ~11.2~ Net difference due Hannah $2,2~8.7~ See Item 5, Page 451 February 13, 1~42 Regular meeting of the City Co~mmission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, February 13, 19~2. Chairman Yarbrough called themeeting to order. Present: Yarbrough, Ball, Brown, Standefer, and Oaddel 5 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: From: Check #96 Duane L. Faw Thru: Check #4~6 Cash for Payroll 2. The following reports were received and ordered filed: Acting Chief Powell, Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire Marshal Cook, ~eat & Dairy Inspector Skiles (oral report), Health Officer Finer, Superintendent Harris, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. 3. Charles Floyd, manager of the municipal airport presented a proposition of paying a flat fee per month to the City instead of the present $20.00 per plane per month basis. He requested this as he was going to have to increase his expenditures con- siderably to meet the new C.A.A. requirements. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Standefer, that the lease be made $50.00 per month for the rest of this yearts lease. The motion carried. A petition, signed Mr. & Mrs. C.F. Scripture and ~r. and Mrs. Will Williams, and L.J. Lightsey, requesting that their land be disannexed from the City limits was presented by C.F. Scripture. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Standefer, that the proposition be submitted to the voters at the next regular election. The motion carried. R.A. Sledge and R.A. Norman were present to ask about open- ing West Mulberry Street from Nelch to Bernard. No action was taken. 6. Airport land purchase payments were authorized as follows: ~On motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball - C.N. Price $20,665.00 " ~" " Brown "by Standefer - Argo heirs 3,231.25 " " " Caddel "by Ball - Western and 14,105.00 Southern Inzurance Company The motion carried. 7- On motion of Brown, seconded by Caddel, the Mayor and Superintendent Harris were authorized to buy a pickup for the plant superintendent. 8. The following ordinance was introduced~nd placed on its first reading: ~LN ORDINANCE ORDERING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE FIRST TUESDAY IN APRIL, A.D. 1~42, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE CITY OO~MISSIONERS, A MAYOR A CITY MARSHAL, AND A CITY ATTORNEY, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE ~UALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR PROVAL OR REJECTION, CERTAIN PROPOSITIONS ~ February 1), 1R42 ~ FOR THE ANNEXATION OF CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE ~D PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF.SUBmITTING TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS FOR APPROVAL OR.REJECTION, A PROPOSITION FOR THE DISANNEXATION OF CERTAIN PROPERTY NOW SITUATED WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 19l$2, IN THE EVENT NO CANDIDATE FOR ANY OF SAID OFFICES, (EXCEPT CANDIDATES FOR CITY COmmISSIONER), RECEIVES A ~AJORITY VOTE AT SAID FIRST ELECTION; AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY. ~ BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, .TEY~AS.:. ' Section 1. That an Election shall be held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the first Tuesday in April, A.D. 1942, the same being on the 7th day of said month, for the purpose of elect- ing three City Commissioners, a ~ayor, a City ~arshal, and a City Attorney, each for a term of two years. Section. 2. That if, at said Election, no Candidate for any any or all of the above named Offices, (except the Office of City Commissioner), receives a majority of the votes cast, then, and in that event, it is hereby DECLARED that no election was held, and it is hereby ORDERED that an Election shall be held on Tuesday of the second week thereafter, the same b~ing Tuesday, the~ 21st day of April, A.D. 19~2, at which Election only the names of the two Candidates for such Office or Offices who re- ceived the highest number of votes c~st for each such Office, shall be placed on the ballots, and the candidate who receives a majority of the votes cast for each such Office, at said sub- sequent date, shall be declared duly and legally Elected to such Office for a term of two years, S~ctton 3. That there shall'be submitted to the quali- fied voters of the City of Denton, Texas, at said Election to be held~ on the first Tuesday in April, A.D. 19~2, the following propositions, to-wit:- FIRST PROPOSITION:- SHA~L THE ACTION OF THE CITY CO~ISSIO~ OF THE.CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, UPON THE PETITION OF THE PROPERTY OV~ERS, WHO CONSTITUTE A N~AJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS RE- SIDING ~ITHIN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TERRITORY, BE RATIFIED, AND SHALL THE FOLLONING DESCRIBED TERRITORY BE ADDED TO THE PRESENT LII~ITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~:- "All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Denton, and the State of Texas, and being out of the E. Puchalski Survey, Abstract No. 9~6, and being · a part of a ~8.57 acre tract out of said survey conveyed by L.D. Carrington to Thomas W, Daugherty by Deed recorded in Vol. I, page )l~, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas, and also being a part of a 10.6 acre tract out of said ~8.57 acre tract deeded to Isla ~ae Chapman by Edna W. Trtgg, as recorded in Vol. 267, page 583, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas; BEGINNING at the Northwest corner of said ~8.57 acre tract, same being the Northwest corner of said 10.6 acre tract; THENCE South 659.7 feet to a corner; THENCE East 621.1 feet to a corner in the present City Limits; THENCE North with present City Limits 659.~ feet to a corner; THENCE West 621.1 feet to the place of beginning." SECOND PROPOSITION:- SHALL THE ACTION OF THE CITY COi~ISSION OF THE city OF DENT~N, TEXAS, ON THE PETITION OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS, WHO CONSTITUTE A ~AJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS RESI- DING UITHIN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TERRITORY, BE RATIFIED, AND SHALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TEtLRITORY BE ADDED TO THE PRE- SENT ZI~ITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS:- "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and being more particu- larly described by metes and bounds as follows:- BEGINNING at a fence corner in the East boundary line of the Robert Beaumont Survey ten feet South 1°-~0' West of the North- east corner of the said Beaumont Survey and the Northwest corner February 13, 1942 of the N.H. ~eisenheimer Survey; THENCE South 1°-3°, West 120 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot No. 9; THENCE East with the No~rth boundary line of said Lot No. 9, 327 feet for corner in the West boundary line of Highway No. 77; THENCE North l°-7' West with the wire fence and along the West boundary line of said Highway 108 feet to the fence corner in said Highway line; THENCE North 87°-~1' West with the fence line 322 feet to the place of beginning, being Lot No. l0 of the Fuller Sub-division of a portion of the N.H. Meisenheimer Survey, conveye~ by Belle Fulton and Husband, L. Fulton, to B.E. Fuller by deed dated April 21st, 1923, recorded in Vol. 186, page 93, Deed Records on Denton County, Texas, as resurveyed and platted by F.E. Shelton, County Surveyor, Denton County, Texas, which is of re- cord in Vol. 291, page 22, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas." THIRD PROPOSITION:- SHALL THE ACTION OF THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE PETITION OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS, WHO CONSTITUTE A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS RESIDING WITHIN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TERRITORY, BE RATIFIED, AND SHALL THE FOLLG,¥ING DESCRIBED TERRITORY BE ADDED TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS:- "All that 'certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Denton, State of Texas and being out of the N.H. ~eisenheimer and the Robert Beaumont Surveys, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the center line of North Elm Street, 593 feet North of the Southeast corner of a tract con~yed by Belle Fulton and husband L. Fulton, to B.E. Fuller, by deed dated April 23, 1923, as of record in Volume 186, page 193, Deed Re- cords, Denton County, Texas; Said beginning point being 50 feet East of the~Southeast corner of a tract conveyed to Della A. Sim,~ons by W.J. Sin~mons as recorded in Volume 286, page ~5~, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas; THENCE in a Northerly direction with the Center ;ine of said Highway lOG fee~ to a corner; THENCE South 83 -30' West passing at 50 feet the West boundary line of said Highway and continuing 372.2 feet to the West boun- dary line of Bolivar Street. Said point heine 100 feet north of the Southwest corner of said Si~mons tract, continuing South 83°-30' West, 20 feet to the center line of Bolivar Street; THENCE North along the center line of Bolivar Street 17 feet to a corner; THENCE West, passing at 20 feet the Northeast corner of a tract conveyed by J.A. Carlton and wife S~mie Carlton, et al, to J.W. Carlton as recorded in Volume 2~6, page 361, Deed Records Denton County, Texas; Continuing West with Carlton's North line 150 feet to a corner; THENCE South 100 feet to a corner; THENCE East lSO feet to the West boundary line of Bolivar Street, continuing 20 feet to the center line of Bolivar Street; THENOE South with the center line of said Bolivar Street, 17 feet to a corner; THENCE North 77°-28' East with Simmons South line ~72.2 feet to the West boundary line of the Gainesville - Denton Highway, continuing 50 feet to the place of beginning." FOURTH PROPOSITION~- SHALL THE ACTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OFYTHE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE PETITION OF THE PROPERTY OWNER~, WHO CONSTITUTE A ~AJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED VOTERS RE- SIDING WITHIN THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TERRITORY, BE RATIFIED, AND SHALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TERRITORY BE ADDED TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEZ~AS:- "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and being more parti- cularly described by metes and bounds as follows:- BEING out of the J. Carter Survey, Abstract No. 268, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the Center line of the Denton-Sherma~ Highway, 34.2 feet East of the Southeast corner of a 17.91 acre tract of land conveyed to W.S. Hurst by Floyd W. Powell as re- corded in Vol. 292, page 197, Deed Records Denton Count~, Texas; City' Hall February 13, 1~12 Also being the Northeast corner of a ll.~5 acre tract sold by R.B. Wilson to B.B. Brally, as recorded in Vol. 185, page ~!45, Deed Records Denton County, Texas; THENCE West along Hurst's South line 262.3 feet to a stake for corner; , THENCE North 28°-~5' East, 768.3 feet to a stake for corner in the North boundary line of Hurst's tract; THENCE East along the Hurst North boundary line 262.3 feet to a corner in the Center line of said Highway; THENCE South 28°-~' West, along the center line of said High- way, 768.3 feet to the place of beginning." FIFTH PROPOSITION:- SHALL THE. ACTION OF THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CI~f'O~ 'DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE PETITION OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS, ~;HO CONSTITUTE A ~AJORITY OF THE ~UALIFIED VOTERS RESI- DING WITHINTHE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TERRITORY, BE RATIFIED, AND SHALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TERRITORY BE ADDED TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS:- "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton, and State of Texas, lying and being con- tiguous to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas; and being a part of Lot or Block No. 3 of the Subdivision and parti- tion 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 A. Harris, by ~rs. A.D. ~iller, by 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 171 feet for corner; THENCE West 250 feet for corner; T~ENCE North 171 feet to the North boundary line of said tract of land; THENCE East 250 feet to the place of beginning. This annexation also to include Fain Street, out of the Fry Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, said street being contiguous to the above described tract of land, and to the City limit of the City of Denton, Texas." SIXTH PROPOSITION:- SHA~L THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED TERRITORY BE DISANNEXED AND REMOVED FRO~ THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS:- "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City and County of Denton and State of Texas, and more particu- larly described by metes and bounds as follows:- BEGINNING at the intersection of ~alone Street, With the North side of a concrete ditch along the North boundary line of th~ ' alley north of Panhandle Street, the Southwest corner of a tract of land conveyed by C. Lipscomb, Jr. to C.F. Scripture, on June 25th, 1~35 by deed of record in Volume 252, page 330, of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; THENCE North along the East boundary line of ~alone Street, and the West boundary line of the said Scripture tract, passing the Northwest corner of said tract, and continuing ~long the East boundary line of ~alone Street and the West boundary line of a 29.77 acre tract belonging to Will Williams, to the intersection of said line with the South line of Highway No.2~; THENCE East along said Highway 2~ and the North boundary line of said Williams tract, to the Northeast corner of said Williams tract, same being the Northwest corner of the Green & Emery tract; THENCE South along the East boundary line of said Williams tract, passing the Southeast corner of said Williams tract, and continu- ing South to an ell-corner in said Scripture tract; THENCE East along the North boundary line of said Scripture tract, to the West boundary line of Fulton Street; THENCE South along Fulton Street to the Southeast corner of the said Scripture tract, same being upon the north line of the con- crete ditch along the alley North of Panhandle Street; THENCE West along the said concrete ditch to the place of begin- ning.'' The City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, shall cause City HalI 4§? February 13, 1942 to be p~inted beneath the field notes accompanying each of said Propositions upon said Ballot, the following:- FOR RATIFICATION AND ADDING SAID TERRITORY TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. AGAINST RATIFICATION AND ADDING SAID TERkITORY TO THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. The C~ty Secretary of the City of Denton, Tex~s shall also cause to be printed upon the Official Ballot to be used at said Election, the above Disannexation Proposition, and shall cause to be printed beneath the field notes accompanying said Disannex- ation Proposition, upon said ballot, the following:- FOR DISANNEXATION AND REMOVING SAID TERRITORY FRO~ THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. AGAINST DISANNEXATION AND REMOVING SAID TERHITORY FRO~ THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. Section ~. That ~.L. Ramey is hereby appointed presi- ding O£ficer at said Election, and he shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly conduct said Election. Section 5, 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, a ~unicipal Corporation. Section 6. No Candidate for any Office, (except the office of 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 7. That due return of the results of said Election shall be made by such Presiding Officer as required by Law. Section 8. That the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby authorized and directed to have the Ballots to be used in said Election printed and delivered to t~e Presiding Officer of such Election as provided by Law. Section 9~ That Notice of said Election shall be given by the Posting of true copies of this Ordinance, signed by the Chairman of the City Commission, and Attested by the City Secre- tary, in three public places in the City of Denton, Texas, for thirty consecutive days prior to the date of the election, one of which Notices shall be posted at the City Hall in the City of Denton, Texas; and in the event it becomes necessary under the provisions of Section Two hereof, to hold an Election on the 21st day of April, A.D. 1~42, as is more fully set out in said Section Two., no further notice of said Election shall be necessary. Section lO. There being a public necessity that an Election be held as set out herein, and it being necessary to give a thirty day notice of said Election, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring t~is Ordinance to 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 the sa~e s~all be in full force and effect from and after its Passage and Approval. PASSED ~D APPROVED ON THIS THE 13 day of February, A.D. 1~42. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of ATTEST: (Signed) the City Co~mission R.B. Neale, Jr.~ City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor APPROVED A~ TO FOR~ ~D LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney 458 . Oity Hall February 13, 1942 Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Brown, the rules were' suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Brown, the rules were suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Caddel, seconded by Brown, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Caddel, Ball, Brown, Standefer, and Yarbrough. No Com- missioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The motion of Brown, seconded by Standefer, that M.L. Ramey be election Judge, carried. The following resolution was introduced: R E S O L U TI O N WHEREAS, a pay roll allotment authorization plan for the purchase of United States Series E Savings Bonds, as recom- mended by the National Government for all employees and officials of the City of Denton, Texas, has been approved by this Body, and WHEREAS, participation in such plak is entirely volun- tary upon the part of such employees and officials, and WHEREAS, the City Secretary's Office is best equipped to handle such deductions and purchases of B.onds, NOU THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF D~NTON.. TEXAS: That R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed upon authorization and request of said employees and officials indi- vidually, to deduct such ~mounts from their respective salaries as shall be by them designated, and, upon the accumulation of sufficient sums, to purchase for such individuals such United States Savings Bonds, and deliver same to said individuals. DULY ADOPTED ON THIS THE 13 day of February, A.D. 1~42. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (SIGNED) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Caddel, ~econded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. '10. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas has recently enacted a new REVISED CHARTER AND CODIFICATION OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON. TEXAS, and WHEREAS, said CHARTER AND CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES was published by authority and under the direction of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, by J.S. Barnett, Inc., of Waco, Texas, and WHEREAS, said publication was done in a very fine, effi- cient, careful, and workmanlike manner by said J.S. Barnett, Inc., and February 13, 1~42 WHEREAS, said book was bound by the American Beauty Cover Company or. Dallas, Texas in a most excellent and work- manlike manner, and WHEEEAS, said CHAIiTEE AND CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES has proved highly satisfactory to this Body, no~ ~'r~fore, BE IT RESODVED BY TME CITY C0~ISSIO~ OF THE CITY OF DE~TON~ TEY~AS: That the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby express to said J.S. Barnett, Inc., of Waco, Texas, and to said American Beauty Cover Company, its sincere apprecia-v tion for their fine workmanship and diligence, and especially to Mr. Frank Barnett and his staff of J.S. Barnett, Inc., and that a Copy hereof be spread upon the ~inutes of the City Commission and that copies hereof be mailed by ~he City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas to the above named Companies. DULY ADOPTED ON T~IS T~E 13th day of February A.D. 1~2. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission Upon ~otion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the resolution was adopted. 1t. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Caddel, that the City sell the unused portion of the C.N. Price land at a net price of $~0.OO per acre and reserve an easement for road purposes. Caddel, Standefer, and Brown voted "Yea". Ball voted "Nay". The motion carried. Upon motion the Commission adjourned at 11:~5 City'Hali ~rch 1~, 1~2 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, Larch 13, 1942. ~ayor Preston called the meeting to order in the absence of the Chairman. Present: Brown, Ball, and Caddel. 3 Absent: Standefer, Yarbrough. 2 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment; From: Check Thru: Check 2. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: Fire Marshal CooK, Acting Chief of Police Powell, Health Officer Piner, Street Superintendent Coffey, Superintendent Harris, ~ayor Preston and Secretary Neale. Present: ~tandefer W.Co Orr, Ben Ivey, W.g. Cartwright, Otis Fowler, representing the Chamber of Commerce and Charles Floyd were present and asked that the Commission take the necessary steps to complete the new airport. They listed the following points as necessary for development: 1. grading and levelling field 2. sodding grounds ~making proper drainage providing outline and field markers removing any present obstruction fencing 7. telephone service 8. water lights lC. sewage disposal ll. heating facilities 12. hangar 13. shop office and waiting rooms living quarters for personnel hard surfaced road as outlined by City Engineer 17. taxi strip along hangar row A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Caddel, that t~e City adopt the plan as outlined by the Chamber of Commerce and authorize the City Engineer to proceed with the ~ork with the provision t[mt t~e l&cation and type of road to be approved by the City Commission. The mo~zu ~r~. Earl Coleman and ~arX Hannah were present. According to a recent survey made by the County Surveyor a surplus of approxi- mately 14 acres was found in the 217.5 acre tract the City bought from the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company. This would make 81.5 acres instead of what was originally thought to ~e 67.5 acres that Hannah would ~uy after the City had measured off its necessary 150 acres of land. Coleman would not approve Hannah's title to more than 67.5 acres that the City received under(the deed from the ~$1~c Corporation. See bottom of page After quite a lengthy discussion a motion was made by Brown, seconded ~¥ Standefer, that the City settle on the basis of 67.5 acres at $13.50 per acre ($911.25) to begin at the present location of the stakes as located by the City Engineer. City Hall 461 N~rch 13, 1942 On the roll. call vote the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Brown, Caddel, and Standefer. "Nay", Ball. The following resolution was introduced: ORDER AND RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE'CITY OF DENTON,.TEY~aS: WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, a ~unlcipal Corpora- tion, did on or about the l~th day of February, A.D. 1942, pur- chase a tract of land from The Waslic Corporation, the same being a tract,of 217.5-acres of land out of the J. Do~thltt Survey, Patent Number 435, Volume 4, Abstract Number 326, in Denton County, Texas, and being described as follows, to-wit: Beginning at a point in the ~est Line of said 520.67 acre tract in the Center of Cleer Creek; THENCE South 2115 yards, more or less, to the South line of said Douthitt Survey; THENCE East with said line 570 varas; THENCE North 1825 varas; THENCE North 63~ degrees, East 23© yards to center of Clear Creek; THENCE up said Creek with its meanders to the place of begin- ning; Oeing 217.5'acres of land more or less out of 520.67 acres deeded to the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, on January 26, 1~33, and recorded in Volu~e 243, page 4, of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; A/~D WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, in the construc- tion and building of an airport at and on said tract of land needs 150 acres of said land on the South part of said tract of lend, and t~]e City of Denton, Texas, acting by and through i~'s d~ly elected, acting and qualified ~ayor, Lee Preston, under and by virtue of authority granted by an order of the City Commission theretofore made and entered, did on or about the 28th day of, January, A.D. 1~42, enter into a certain contract and agreemen$ with ~ark Hannah, of Denton County, Texas, to sell and convey unto the said ~ark Hannah, in the event the City of Denton, Texas, ac- quired title to said 217.5 acre tract of land, that part-and por- tion of said 217.5 acre tract of land not needed by said City of Denton, Texas, for said airport, and agreed and contracted that the seld tract of land not needed would be at least 67.5 acres; and WhEkEAS, it is now determined that the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal Corporation, as aforesaid, has no need for said remainder of said 217.5 acre tract of lend exclusive of the 150 acres mentioned, said tract not needed being hereinafter des- cribed by metes and bounds; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED, RESOLVED A_ND DECREED BY THE CITY Co~mission of the City of Denton, Texas that Lee Preston, ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, ~e, and ne is hereby authori- zed, directed and ordered to execute and acknowledge and deliver a deneral Warranty Deed of Conveyance to the following described property, for a consideration of Nine Hundred and Eleven and 25/100 ~911.25) cash, to ~arK Hannah of Denton County, Texas, the fol- lowing tract of land: "All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Denton, State of Texas, and being out of tls Jonathan Doutnitt Survey, Abstract Number 32~, and being out of a tract of land deeded from T.H. Hannah and Wife to the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company, and being recorded in said deed of record in Volume 243, page 4, of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, and Oeing out of said tract of 217.5 acres heretofore described, and the tract herein being conveyed being particularly described as follows: City Hall March 13, 1942 BEGINNINO at a point 1485.9 varas North and 1127.9 varas East of the Southwest corner of the Jonathan Douthitt Survey; THENCE North with a lance at its present location a distance of 710.28 varas to a corner in the centerline of Clear Creek; THENCE down the centerline of Clear Creek with its meander- ings to a point in the centerline of Clear Creek and in the East llne of said tract, said point being North 6~ degrees 30 minutes east, 230 varas from s point in Rocky Branch; THENCE South 64 degrees 30 minutes west with fence E30 varas to a corner in Rocky Branch; THENCE South with fence on the East line of said tract, 339 varas to a corner; said corner being 1~85.9 varas north of the South boundary line of said Douthitt Survey; THENCENorth 89 degrees-30 minutes West, 569.9 varas to the place of beginning; containing in all 67.5 acres of land, more or less; Said deed to provide for a warranty for the tract as des- cribed and not as to the number of acres, DULY ADOPTED on this the 13th day of March, A.D. 1942. (Signed) H.~. Brown, Vice-Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas APPHOVED:(Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney of the City of Denton, Texas - On motion of Caddel, seconded by Brown, the resolution was adopted. 6. A motion was made by Oaddel, seconded by Brown, that the Mayor and City Secretary be authorized to issue a check in-settle- ment of the account with Mark Hannah. 7- A motion was mmde by Caddel, seconded by Ball, H.G. Brown was elected vice-chairman. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 1:15 A.M. (Should ~e inserted on Item No. 4 on page ~60) A motion by Ball to table the propesition failed to get a second. Standefer and Caddel made a proposition ~o Hannah that he pay for half of the extra 1~ acres. The proposition was refused. 463 City H~all ~¥i~rch 16, 1942 Special called meeting of the Oity Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 o~clock P.~. ~onday, ~arch 16, 1~2. Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Yarbrough, Ball, Brown, Standefer. 4 Absent: Caddel 1 ' 1. The ~inutes of January 2, 5, 26, 29; February 13, and Larch 13, were read. On motion of Standefer, seconded by B~ll, the minutes were adopted. 2. On motion of Ball, seconded by Brown~ the-Cemetery Superin- tendent was ordered to remove ~e~'fence a~ong the Nest Side of the I.O.O.F. Cemetery and place it along the south side of the Cemetery by the rock wall. A petition requesting bus service on Texas Street, Bell Ave- nue, and Sherman Drive was presented. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Standefer, that the owner of the bus lines be granted ~0 days in which to try out new routes and submit to the Oom~ission for approval. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:10 P.l~i. Chairman city Hall April 10, 194~ Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~., Friday, April lO, l~. Chairman Yarbrough called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Standefer, Brown, Yarbrough, and Ball. 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment; From: Check #655 ~ Thru: Check #987 2. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City Marshal Powell, Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire Marshal Coo~, ~eat & Dairy Inspector Skiles, Superintendent Harris, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. 3. On motion of ~all, seconded by Brown, the Chair appointed Ball, Standefer and Caddel as a Committee to canvas the returns of the election. The following report was introduced: REPORT OF THE CO~ITTEE APPOINTED TO CANVASS THE RETURNS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON APRIL 7th, A.D. 1942. 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o ~E YOUR OO~ITTEE appointed to canvass the returns of an election held on Tuesday, April 7th, 1942, pursuant to an ordinance passed on the 13th day of February, A.D. 1~42, calling for an ele- ction to be held on the 7th day of April, 1942, to elect e Mayor, City Marshal, City Attorney, and three City Commissioners, an~ for the purpose of submitting to the voters of Denton for ratification or rejection certain proposed territory to be annexed to the pre- sent limits of the City of Denton, and for the purpose of submit- ting to the voters of Denton for ratification or rejection the pro- position of the disannexation of certain territory lying within the present limits of the City of Denton, REPORT that we have made a careful canvass of the returns of said election, and find the re- sult to be according to law, and as follows: FOR MAYOR: Lee Preston received 975 votes. ~.L. i~cCormlck received 3~5 votes. John T. CampOell received 257 votes. Boyd Armstrong received 188 votes. FOR CITY ~ARSHAL: Ray Powell received ~38 votes. Sam Gentry received 727 votes. Jim 6eorge received 145 votes. FOR CITY ATTORI~EY. Druce Davis received 1750 votes. Ed Key received 7 votes. George Sradley received 2 votes. Reginald Gambill received 4 votes. ~.. Fulton received i vote. FOR CITY CO~iISS..IqN. E, RS: (Three to elect). 0ity Hall April 10, 1~42 H. ~rady Brown received 1304 votes. Will C. Collier received 1414 votes. Oharlie Scripture received 724 votes. Leon D. Sparkman received 1179 votes. ~.D. Penry received 2 votes. J.E. ~cCrary received 3 votes. W.W. King received 1 vote. W.A. Harris received 1 vote. Freeman Rowell received I vote. ~.C. Boyd received 2 votes. Tom Standefer received 3 votes. Joe I. Evans received I vote. R.J. Turrentine received I vote. With regard to the FIRST PHOPOSITION as shown in said election ordinance, 888 votes were cast for annexation and ~6 votes were cast against annexation. ~ith regard to the SECOND PROPOSITION as shown in said election ordinance, ~02 votes were cast for annexation and 101 were cast against annexation. With regard to the THIRD PROPOSITION as shown in said election ordinance, 8~5 votes were cast for annexation and 109 were cast against annexation. With regard to the FOURTH PROPOSITION as shown in said election ordinance, 888 votes were cast for annexation and ll5 votes were cast against annexation. With regard to the FIFTH PROPOSITION as shown in said election ordinance, 88~ votes were cast for annexation and 122 votes were cast against annexation. '. With regard to the SIXTH PROPOSITION as shown in said election ordinance, 574 votes were cast for disannexation and 457 votes were cast against dissnnexation. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED on this the 10 day of April, A.D. (Signed) Dewey ~all Tom E. Standefer H.B. Caddel ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary On motion of Ball, seconded by Standefer, the report was accepted. The following resolution was introduced: A RESOLUTION DECL~HIN~ THE RESULTS OF Ti~E iKEGULA~ CITY ELECTION H,,'LD IN Th~; CITY OF DEi~TON, TEXAS, ON THE 7th DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1942. BE IT RESOLVED DY THE CITY COi~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That there was held in the City of Denton, Texas, on April 7th, A.D. 1~42, the regular City Election of the City of Denton, Texas, as provided for in the election ordinance passed on the 13th day of February, A.D. 1942, and at such ele- ction the following votes were cast:- FOR MAYOR: Lee Preston received 975 votes. W.L. ~icCormicX received 395 votes. John T. Campbell received 257 votes. Boyd Armstrong received 188 votes. April 10, 1942 FOR CITY.mARSHAL: Ray Powell received 938 votes. Sam Gentry received 727 votes. Jim George received 145 votes. FOR CITY ATTORNEY: Bruce Davis received 1750 votes. Ed Key received 7 votes. ~eorge Bradley received 2 votes. Reginald G~unbill received 4 votes. L. Fulton received I vote. FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS: (Three to elect). H. G~ady Brown received 1304 votes. Will C. Collier receive d 141~ votes Charlie Scripture received 724 votes. Leon D. Sparkman received 117~ votes. ~.D. Penry received 2 votes. J.E. McCrary received 3 votes. ~.~. King.received i vote. W.A. Harris received I vote. Freeman Rowell received i vote. W.C. Boyd received 2 votes. Tom Standefer received 3 votes. Joe I. Evans received 1 vote. R.J. Turrentine received I vote. Section 2. It aopearing that Lee Preston received a majority of the votes cast for the office of ~ayor, it is hereby declared that Lee Preston be ~deemed and considered elected to the office of ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, for a term of two years. Section 3. ~It appearing that Ray Fowell received a majority of the votes cast for the office of City ~arshal, it is hereby declared that Ray Powell be deemed and considered elected to the office of City ~arshal of the City of Denton, Texas,~ for a term of two years. Section ~. It appearing that Bruce Davis received a majority o{ the votes cast for the office of City Attorney, it is hereby declared that Bruce Davis be deemed and considered elected to the office of City Attorney of the City of Denton, Texas, for a term of two years. Section 5, It appearing that H. Grady Brown, ~ill C. Collier, and Leon D. Sparkman received the three hiEi~est numbers of votes cast for the office of City Co~mlssioner, (three to elect) it is hereby declared that H. Grady Brown, Will C. Collier, and Leon D. Sparkman be~ and each of them are deemed and considered elected to the office of City Co~missioner of the City of Denton,~ Texas, fora term of two years. Section 6. It appearing with regard to the FIRST P~O~ POSITION, as shown ~n said ~lection ordinance, tl~at 888 votes were cast for annexation and ~6 votes ~ere cast against annexation, it is hez'eby declared that the territory described under said FIRST PEOPOSITION be, and the same is, hereby annexed to the pre- sent limits of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 7. It appearing with regard to the SECOND PRO- POSITION, as shown in said election ordinance, that 902 votes were cast for annexation and lO1 votes were cast against annexa- tion, it is hereby declared that the territory described under said SECOND PROPOSITION be, and the same is, hereby annexed to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 8,. It appear&ng with regard to the THIRD PRO- POSITION, as shown in said election ordinance, that 895 votes were cast for annexation and lO9 votes were cast against annexa- tion, it is hereby declared that the territory described under said THIRD PROPOSITION be, and the same is, hereby annexed to ity all 467 April lO, i942 the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas. Section ~. It appearing with regard to the FOURTH PnOPOSITION, as shown in said election ordinance, that 888 votes were cast for annexation and ll5 votes were cast against annexation, it is hereby declared that the territory described under said FOURTH PROPOSITION be, and the same is hereby annexed to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 10. It appearing with regard to the FIFTH Pi~OPOSITION, as shown in said election ordinance, that 883 votes were cast for annexation and 122 votes were cast against annexa- tion, it is hereby declared that the territory described under said FIFTH PROPOSITION be, and the same is hereby annexed to the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas. Section ll. It appearing with regard to the SIXTH PHOPOSITION, as shown in said election ordinance, that 574 votes were cast for disannexatton~and 457 votes were cast against disannexation, it is hereby declared that the territory des- cribed under said SIXTH PROPOSITION be, and t~he same is hereby disannexed and removed from the present limits of the City of Denton, Texas. DULY ADOPTED on this the 10th day of April, A.D. 1942 (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) ~(.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FOR~ ~D LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 6. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. ~N ORDINanCE ANNEXING CERTAIN TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECLAR- ING ~ E~ERGENCY. ~ IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF T~ CITY OF DE~TON~ TEXAS: Section 1. That the following descriOed tracts of land are hereby annexed to, and made a part of, and brought with- in the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, in compliance with an election held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 7th day of April, A.D. ~942, to-wit: FIRST TRACT: "All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Denton, and the State of Texas, and being out of the E. Puchalski Survey, Abstract No. 9~6, and being a part of a 48.57 acre tract out of said survey conveyed by L.D. Carrington to Thomas J. Daugherty by Deed recorded in Vol. 1, Page 31~, Deed kecords, Denton County, Texas, and also being a part of a 10.6 acre tract out of said 48.57 acre tract deeded to Isla mae Chapman by Edna W. Trigg, as recorded in Vol. 267, page 583, ~eed Records, Denton County, Texas; B~GINNING at the Northwest corner of said 4o.57 acre tract, same being the Northwest corner of said 10.6 acre tract; THENCE South 659.7 feet to a corner; THENCE East 621.1 feet to a corner in the present City Limits; T~NCE North with present City Limits 65~.7 feet to 'a corner; T~ENCE %;est 621.1 feet to the place Of beginning." city Hall April 10, 1942 SECOND TRLCT: "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and being more particu- larly descri0ea Dy metes ann 0ounds as follows:- BEGINNING at a fence corner in the East^boundary line of the Robert Beaumont Survey ten feet South lV-30' West of the North- east corner of the said Beaumont Survey and the Borthwest corner of the N.H. Ee~senheimer Survey; THENCE South 1 -30' ~est 120 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot No. 9; TH~NOE East with the ~0rth boundary line of said Lot No. ~, 327 feet for corner in the West boundary line of Highway No. 77; THENCE North 1°-7' ~est with the wire fence and along the Nest boundary line of said Highway 108 feet to the fence corner-in said Highway line; THENCE North 87°-4l' West with the fence line 322 feet to the place of beginning, ~eing Lot No. l0 of the Fuller Sub-division of a portion of the ~.H. ~eisenheimer Survey, conveyed by Belle Fulton and husband, L. Fulton, to B.E. Fuller by deed dated April 21st, 1~23, recorded in Vol. 186, page 93, Deed Records on Denton County, Texas, w~ich is of record in Vol. 2~1, page 22, Deed Re- cords of Denton County, Texas." THIRD TRicOT: "all that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Denton, State of Texas and being out of the ~.H. ~eisenheimer and Robert Beaumont Surveys, and being more particularly described as follows: BE~I~NIN~ at a point in t~e center line of North Elm Street, feet ~orth of the Southeast corner of a tract conveyed by Belle Fulton and husband, L. Fulton, to B.E. Fuller, by deed dated April 23, 192~, as of record in Volume 186, page 193, Deed Records, Den- ton County, Texas; Said beginning point being 50 feet East of the Southeast corner of a tract conveyed to Della A. Si~aons by ~.J. Simmons as recorded in Volume 286, page 454, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas; THENCE in a Northerly direction with the Center line of said High- way 100 feet to a corner~ THENCE South 83°-30' West passing at 50 feet the ~¥est Ooundary ~'line of~ said Highway and continuing 372.2 feet to the East boundary llne of Bolivar Street. Said point being 100 fee~ North of the Southweet corner of said Simmons tract, continuing South 83°o30'' West, 20 feet to the center line of Bolivar Street; TH~CE ~orth along the center line of Bolivar Street 17 feet to a corner; THENCE Nest, passing at 20~ feet the Northeast corner of a tract conveyed by J.A. Carlton and wife Sallie Carlton, et al, to J.~. Carlton as recorded in Volume 246, page 361, Deed Records, Denton County, Texasl Continuing ~est with Carlton's ~orth line 150 feet to a corner; THENCE South 100 feet to a corner; TheNCE East 150 feet to the West boundary line of Bolivar Street, continuing 20 feet to the center line of Bolivar Street; THENCE South with the center line of said Bolivar Street, 17 feet to a corner; ThEnCE North 77°-28' East with ~immons South line 372.2 feet to the ~est boundary line of the Gainesville-Denton Highway, continu- ing 50 feet to the place of beginning." FOURTH TRACT: "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows:- BEING out of the J. carter Survey, Abstract No. 268, and being more particularly described as follows: BECINNING at a point in the Genter line of the Denton-Sherman Highway, 34.2 feet East of the Southeast corner of a 17.91 acre tract of land conveyed to W.S. Hurst by Floyd W. Powell as re- corded in Vol. 292, page 197, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas; City Hall April 10, 1~2 THENCE West along Hurst's South line 262.3 feet to a stake for corner; THENCE North 28°-45' East 768.3 feet to a stake for corner in the Eorth boundary line of Hurst's Tract; THENCE East along the Hurst North boundary line 262.3 feet to a corner in the center line of said Highway THENCE South 28°-45' West, along the center;line of said tfighway, 768.3 feet to the place of beginning." FIFTH TRACT: "All of that certain tract or psrcel of land situated in the County of Denton, and State of Texas, lying and being conti- guous to the present limits of the City of. Denton, Texas; and being a part of Lot or Block No. 3 of the Subdivision and parti- tion 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 A. Harris, by Mrs. A.D. Miller, by 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 171 feet for corner; THENCE West 250 feet for corneL; THmNCE North 171 feet to the North boundary line of said tract of land; TdENCE East 250 feet to the place of beginning. T~is annexation also to include Fain Street, out of the Fry Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, said street being conti- guous to the above described tract of land, and to the City Limit 5f the City of Denton, Texas." Section 2. It being necessary that the above described tracts of land be annexed to the City of Denton, Texas, in com- pliance with an election held on the 7th day of April, A.D. 19Q2, there is an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to Ce placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordi- nance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its pass- age, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 10th.day of April, A.D. 1942. (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., ~City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, A_~PROVED AS TO FORl~ ~ND LEGALITY: Mayor (Signed) Bruce Dsvis, City Atty. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Caddel, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Caddel, seconded by Ball, that the ordi- nance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Caddel, Brow~, S. andefer, and Yarbrough. No Com- missioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 7. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first r~ading: AN ORDINANCE DISANNEXIN~ CERTAIN TERRITORY FROM THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AND DECLARINU AN E~ERGENCY. City Hall BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, T~XAS: Section 1. That the following described tract of land be, and the same is hereby disannexed and removed from the pre- sent corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, in compliance with an election held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the ?th day of April, A.D. 1942: "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City and County of Denton and State of Texas, and more particu- larly described by metes and bounds as follows:- BEGINNING at the intersection of ~alone Street, ~th the North side of a concrete ditch along the North boundary line of the alley North of Panhandle Street, the Southwest corner of a tract of land conveyed by C. Lipscomb, Jr. to C.F. Scripture, on June 25th, 1935 by deed of record in Volume 252, page 330, of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; THENCE North along the East boundary line of ~alone Street, and the Nest boundary line of the said Scripture tract, passing the Northwest corner of said tract, and continuing along the East boundary line of ~alone Street and the West boundary line of a 29.77 acre tract belonging to Will Williams, to the intersection of said line with the South line of Highway No. 2~; THENCE East along said Highway 24 and the North boundary line of said ~illiams tract, to the Northeast corner of said Williams tract, same being the Northwest corner of the Green & Emery tract; THENCE South along the East boundary line of said Williams tract, passing the Southeast corner of said Williams tract, and con- tinuing South to an ell corner in said Scripture tract; THENCE East along the North boundary line of said Scripture tract, to the West boundary line of Fulton Street; THENCE South along Fulton Street to the Southeast corner of the said Scripture tract, same being upon the north line of the con- crete ditch along the alley North of Panhandle Street; THENCE West along the said concrete ditch to the place of begin- ning.'' Section 2. It being necessary that the ~bove described tract of land be disannexed and removed from the present cor- porate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, in compliance with an election held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 7th day of April, A.D. 1942, there is created an emergency and public neces- sity that the rule requiring this ordinance,to be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is here- by suspended, and this ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and the same shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED ~D aPPROVED on this the 10th day of April, A.D. 1942. ........ (Signed) C.G. Yarbrough, Chairman of the City Co~aission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City S~cretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: ~ayor (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Atty. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Caddel, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second r~ading. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Caddel, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its third and fi~al reading for adoption. Motion was made. by Ball, seconded by Caddel, that the ordi- nance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~m[ssioners voted "Yea": Ball, Caddel, Brown, Standefer, and YarOrough. No Co,amissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed mnd the ordinance adopted as read. city aI1 471 April 10, 1942 8. For Chairman of the Commission, Caddel was nominated by Drown and Collier was nominated by Sparkman. On the ballot for the election Ur. Caddel was declared to be the Chairman. For Vice-Chairman Brown was nominated by Ball. There being no further nomination, Brown was declared Vice-Chairman. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, ~r. C.G. Yarbrough has served on the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, for the past four years, and for the past two years has been the Chairman of said Body, and his term of office now closes, and WHEREAS, said C.G. Yarbrough has served loyally as a memoer of said Boyd, at all times working for the best interests of the people and City, and WHEREAS, it has been a real pleasure and privilege to serve with said C.G. Yarbrough upon the City Commission, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY TH~: CITY CO~iISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~TEXAS~ That the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby express to C.G. Yarbrough its sincere appreciation for his loyal, efficient, diligent, and beneficial work as a member of this body, and as Chairman of the City Commission, and its appreciation for the privilege and pleasure of having served with him on said Body. That the City Secretary is hereby directed to deliver a copy hereof to said C.G. Yarbrough, and to cause another copy hereof to be spread upon the ~inutes of the City Commission. DULY ADOPTED on this the 10th ~ay of April, A.D. 1~2. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Acting-Chairman Dewey Ball 9¥ill C. Collier Leon D. Sparkman H.G. Brown ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, APFhOVED: ~ayor (Signed) Druce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the resolution was adopt ed. 10. The following resolution wa~ introuuced: RESOLUTION ~HE~EAS, ~r. Tom E. Standefer has served on the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, for the past two years, and his term of office now closes, and WHEREAS, said Tom E. Standefer has served well as a City Commissioner, at all times working for the best interests of the people of this Community, a~M sparing neither time nor effort in their service, and ~HEREAS, it has been a real pleasure and privilege to serve with said Tom E. Standefer upon the City Co~nission,~now therefore, City Hall April 10, 1~42 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: That the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby express to Tom E. Standefer its sincere appreciation for his loyal, efficient, diligent, and beneficial work as a member of the City Oo~nission, and its appreciation for the privilege of having served for the past two years with him on said Co~aission. That the City Secretary is hereby directed to deliver a copy hereof to said Tom g. Standefer, and to cause another cop~ hereof to 0e spread upon the Einutes of the City Commission. DULY ~DO~TED on this the 10th day of April, A.D. 1942. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman Dewey Ball Will C. Collier Leon D. Sparkman H.G. Brown ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, City Secretary ~ayor APPhOYED; (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the resolution .as adopted. 11. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, ~r. Sam Gentry has served for a number of years past as a Police Officer of the City of Denton, Texas, and has now discontinued his services for the City of Denton, Texas, and WHEREAS, said Sam Gentry rendered highly efficient, l~yal, and satisfactory service to the City of Denton, Texas, now there- fore BE IT RESOLVED BY - THE CITY C0~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the City Co~mission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby express to said Sam Gentry its sincere appreciation for his loyal, efficient, diligent, and beneficial work for ti~e City of Denton, Texas; and the City Secretary is hereby directed to deliver a copy hereof to said Sam Gentry, and to cause another copy hereof to be spread upon the ~inutes of the ~ity Commission. DULY ADOPTED on this the 10th aay of April, A.D. t~42. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman Dewey Ball ,~ill C. Collier Leon D. Sparkman H.G. Brown ATT EST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston City Secretary ~ayor APPROVED: (Signed) ~ruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Collier the resolution was adopted. 12. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION City Hall 473 April 10,~ 1942 ~HEHEAS, Ur. Wayne Taylor has served for several months as the radio operator and technician for the City of Denton, Texas, and has now obtained employment elsewhere, and ~HEREAS, said 'Jayne Taylor rendered highly efficient and satisfactory service for the City of Denton, Texas, now therefore cE IT ~hSOLVED BY ThE CITY COmmISSION OF T~ CITY 0F DE~TO~, T~XAS: That the City Co~aission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby express to said ~ayne Taylor its appreciation for his loyal, efficient, diligent, and beneficial work for the City of Denton; and the City Secretary is hereby directed to deliver a copy here- of to said ~ayne Taylor, and to cause another copy hereof to be spread upon the ~inutes of the City Commission. DULY ADOPTED on this the 10th day of April, A.D. 1~42. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Acting-Chairman Dewey Ball ~ill C. Collier Leon D. Sparkman H.G. Brown ~TTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, City Secretary gayor APPROVED: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Collier the resolution was adopted. 13. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION .......~HE~E~S,~^ ~r. Jack Harrison has served as a member of the Denton Police Department for the past two years, and has now secured employment elsewhere, and ~EREAS, said Jac~ Harrison has rendered loyal, effi- cient, and highly satisfactory service, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COM~ISSI0~ OF THE CITY 0F DENTON~_TEX~.S.: That the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereOy express to said Jack Harrison its sincere appreciation for his loyal, efficient, diligent, and beneficial services as a member of the Police Department; and the City Secretary is hereby directed to deliver a copy hereof to said Jack Harrison and to cause another copy hereof to be spread upon the Minutes of the City Commtssion. DULZ ADOPTED on this the 10th day of April, A.D. 1~42. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Acting Chairman Dewey Ball ~ill C. 0ollier Leon D. Sparkman H.G. Brown ATTEST. (~igned) ~.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, City Secretary ~ayor APPROVED: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the resolution was adopted. City Hall 14. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION ~MEREAS, ~r. Bryan ~cCain has served as a member of the Denton Police Departiaent for the past several months, and has now secured employment elsewhere, and ~MEREAS, said Bryan ~cCain has rendered loyal, efficient, and highly satisfactory service, now therefore, BE IT HASOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, hereby express to said Bryan ~cCain its sincere appreciation for his loyal, efficient, diligent, and beneficial services as a mem- ber of tile Police Department; and the City Secretary is hereby directed to deliver a copy hereof to said Bryan ~cCain, ana to cause another copy hereof to be spread upon the ~inutes of the City Commission. DULY A~TED on this the 10th day of April, A.D. 1~42. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Acting Chairman Dewey Ball Leon D. Sparkman H.G. Brown ATTEST: APPEOVED: (Signed) Lee Preston (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., kayor City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the resolution was adopted. 1.5. The monthly report of Health Officer Piner was heard and ordered filed. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that the City pay the traveling expense of Dr. Piner to the State ~edical Convention to be held in Houston, Texas. The motion carried. The bonds of Bruce Davis, Lee Preston, and Ray Powell were ~ presented for approval. On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the bonds were approved. 17.. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION BE IT EESOLVED BY THE CIT]f COi~,ISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~TON, TEXAS: That Lee Preston, ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, Os, and he is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on be- half of the City of Denton, Texas, a ~uniclpal Corporation, a ~arranty Deed of the following described property to Frank ~. Scott, of Dallas County, Texas for a consideration of $16,500.00 cash in hand: "All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situa- ted in the County of Denton, State of Texas, and being out of the Jonathan Douthitt Survey, abstract No. 32~, and being more particu- larly described as follows: BEGINNIN~ at the Southwest corner of said Douthitt Survey; THENCE East with the South boundary line of said Surv.ey, and the center line of a public road, 6~4.~ varas to a corner; THENCE North with fence 601.~ varas to a corner; 0ity all 475 Y~pril 10, 1942 ' Nest, with fence~52.6 varas to a corn r, THENCE North~9 ~0~ ' THENCE South East with fence 597.~ Varas to a corner, said corner being in the east boundary line of a 474.7 acre tract, deeded to the City of Denton, Texas, by C.N. Price, as recorded in Vol. 295, page 322, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; THENCE North l°-20' East with fence 1183.5 varas to a corner in the center line of Clear ~ree; THENC§ up,Clear Creek the following courses and distance~. South 65 -30 West, 26 varas; South 74°-30' ~est 52 varas, South 72°-30' Nest, 35 varas; North 79~-0' ~est, 174 varas; North 77°-15' Nest, 96 varas; o North 28 -0' ~est, 97 varas; North l~-0' West 52 varas; N~rth 57 ' 30' East 57 varas; North 850-0' East, 150 varas; South 72 -~5'East; ~0 varas; North-63°-3O' East, 30~varas; North 17 varas; Northo 36°-30' ~est, 30 varas; North ~-0' West~ ~ varas; North 69 -30' West 102 varas; north 79°-0' West, 90 varas; south 88°-30' West, 192 varas; North 8°-30' West, 98 varas; North 17°-30' West 40 varas; North 58°-0' West, 19 ~aras; nor~h'8~°-3O' West, 30 varas; South 820-30' West, 34 varas; south 73°-0' West, 40 varas; South 15°-45' west 14 varas; south 25°-0' West, llO varas; south^60°- 15' west, 87 varas; sout~ 37°-30' west, 86 varas; sou~h 75~-45' West, 45 varas; north 53~-0' West, 35 varas; so~th 77~-0' west, 46 varas; south 52°-0' West,. 68 varas; south 68~-30'West, varas; a corner in the center line of Clear Cree~ on the west boundary line of said Douthitt survey; Thence south 0°-53' east, with the west boundary line of said Douthitt Survey, and fence 2376.5 varas to the place of beginning; containing in all, 384.8 acres of land." DULY AlYOPTED ON THIS THE 10th day of April, A.D. (Signed) ~.B. Caddel, Chair~uan of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston City Secretary ~ayor APPROVED AS TO FOH~ ~tD LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 18. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION BE IT H~SOLVED BY THE CITY CO~i}~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXkS: That Lee Preston, ~iayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is, hereby authorized and directed to execute a Con- tract and Agreement jointly with the County of Denton lessees, to lease from Charles A. Whitebook, at the rental of $35.00 per month, payable Jointly on a fifty-fifty basis, for a period of one year (to become effective at the expiration of the present lease, which expires April 30, 1942), on the terms and on the Oasis of a standard lease agreement, the premises ~nown as 107 Austin Avenue, for a food stamp issuing office. DULY ADOPTED ON THIS THE 10th day of April, A.D. 1942. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED'~ (Si~ned) Lee Preston, ~ayor APPt~OVED AS TO FOR~ ~ND Lh~ALITY: (~I~NED) Bruce Davis, City Attorney. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the resolution was adopt ed. City Hall 19. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that $3,000. in bonds belonging to the i~ater and Light Department that had matured be re-invested in U.S. War Bonds. The motion carried. 20. The following petition was presented: PETITION TO ThE HONOH~BLE CITY C0~_~t~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON,. TEXAS: We, the undersigned property owners of property lying between Mill Street and the north line of the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, and abutting upon I.O.O.F. Street, hereby petition your honorable body that the present iron fence lying and being along the west line of said 1.0.O.F. Cemetery, be moved, and placed along the west line of said I.O.0.F. Street. RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED ON THIS THE 30th DAY OF MARCH, A.D. (Signed) Mrs. H.O. Calvert Mrs. Thomas H. Williams A.G. Kirkpatrick R.O. Woodson N~. C. Sheppard Co~unity Natural Gas Co., Mrs. H.J. Sitton by Jacob B. Price, DiEt Mgr On motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the petition was g~anted ~s requested. 21. Two petitions were receivedasking for an extension of West Prairie Street from Bernard to Center. - The petitions were ordered filed and no action was taken. 22. On motion of Collier, seconded by Ball, requests for bids for the annual audit were asked to be filed at the next regular meeting. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:50 P.M. Se cret ary Cnairman pril 477 City Hall Special called meeting of the Oity Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 P.N. Wednesday, April ~E, 1~2. Chairman Cad,el called the meeting to order. Present; Caddel, Collier, ~all, Brown and Sparkman. 1. Chairman Caddel announced the following standing com~ittees for the year: Finance Collier and Sparkman Water & Light Brown and Collier Buildings & Grounds Ball and Brown Street & Bridge Sparkman and Ball Fire and Police Ball and Collier Cemetery Sparkman and Brown 2. The following list of appointments were presented: A P P 0 I N T t~ E N T S DENTON POLICE DEPART~iENT - _TO THE HONOI~.ABLE CITY CO!~tl,~ISSI..ON..OF T.H.E...CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: ~entlemen: I hereby respectfully submit the following appointments for members of the Denton Police Department, to-wit;- 1. Charles Taylor - Identification Officer 2. Bill l~i~on - Communications Officer Glen Lanford - Traffic Officer -. Jess Griffith - Patrolman ~. E.C. Ritchie - Patrolman ~. Jack Shepherd - Patrolman ~. Clovis George - Patrolman . ~'~.K. t~ulkey - Patrolman '~ebber Farris - Patrolman lC. Ray geredith - Car l~arl(er in Traffic Division RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED on this the 22 day of April, A.D. 1~[~2. (Signed) Ray Powell, Chief of Police Denton Police Department *, ~otion was made by Sparkman, seconded by~ Ball,*that.~the appointments be approved as read. The motE'on carrie.d. ~ 3. The following list of appointments were presented: TO THE HONORABLE CITY CO~NISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Gentlemen; I hereby respectfully submit the following appointments for your consiaeration and approval: City Secretary - R.B. Neale, Jr., City Health Officer - Dr. F.E. Piner Superintendent of the Street & Bridge Department - Bailey Co,fey Superintendent of the U., L., & S. Department - ~.N. Harris Su~rintendent of the City Cemeteries - Julian Land Fire ~arshal, Building, & Electrical Inspector - Eugene Cook City Scavenger & Pound ~an - Lawrence Land (Continued) 1:78 City Hall April 22, 1~42 Custodian of the City Hall - A.D. Beck ~ESPECTFULLY SUB~ITTED on this the 22 day of April, Z.D. 1~42. (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the appointment of R.B. Neale, Jr. was approved. On motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the appointment of P.E. Piner was approved. On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the appoint- ment of Bailey Coffey was approved. On motion of Brown, seconded by Collier, the appoint- ment of Julian Land was approved. On motion of Ball, seconded by Sparkman, the appoint- ment of Eugene Cook was approved. On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the appoint- ment of Lawrence Land was approved. On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the eppoint- merit of A.D. Beck was approved. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Mrs. W.R. Hicks has been employed by the City of Denton, Texas as Secretary of the ~ater, Light, and Sewer Department of said City for over eighteen years, and WHEREAS, the said l~rs. Hicks has now discontinued her services with the City of Denton, and WHEREAS, l~rs. Hicks' services for the City' were highly loyal, efficient, beneficial, and appreciated, now therefore BE IT R~SOLVED BY THE CITY C0~$~ISSION OF T~E CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS:. That the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas hereOy express to ~-s. ~.h. i~ic~s oI~ this Oily; r~.el£' since.ce r.e~i~nton for her loyal, efficient, and beneficial services as Secretary of the Water, Light, and Sewer Department of said City; and the City Secretary is hereby directed to cause a copy hereof to be spread upon the ~inutes of the City Commission, and to cause another copy hereof to be delivered to ti%e said Mrs. ~;.R. Hi ck s. DULY ADOPTED ON THIS THE 22 day of April, A.D. 1~42. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission W.C. Collier Dewey Ball Leon D. Sparkman H.G. Brown ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayo r APPROVED: (Signed) Bruce D~vis, City Attorney On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Brown, the resolution was adopted. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at ll:30 P.~. Cha i rman Special called meetin$ of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at U:00 o'clock P.~. ~onday, May 4th, 1 42. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Sparkman, Ball, Brown, Collier. ~ Others present: Ben Ivey, P.D. Coury, J.J. Roberson, Charles Floyd, N.M. Jagoe, b.A. Gay, A.W. Pearson, Arthur Haddocks, W.S. Miller, Eli P. Cox, ~.D. Barrow, James L. Baldwin, Wm. ~. King, J.S. Fowler, U.S. Campbell, Mack Gay, T.E. Standefer, Jack Schmitz, J.J. ~aclachlan, Charles E. Crain, W.M. Paschall, Bill }louse, and henry Owsley. 1. The meeting was called for the purpose of further considera- tion of the appointment of ~.N. Harris as City Engineer. The Chairman threw the meeting open to discussion for those present. Ben Ivey was spokesman and opened the discussion by inquiring why the appointment of W.N. Harris, as made by Mayor Preston, was not confirmed by the Commission. He also asked if the Job is to be abolished, or if the Commission had a man to put in ~r. Harris' place. ~uite a lengthy discussion followed with nearly every visitor present participating. After the Co~nmittee left the Com- mission took the following action on the appointment: A motion was maae by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the appointment of W.N. Harris, as City engineer, 0e not confirmed. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. 2. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION ~¥HEREAS, the Franchise heretofore held by the Com- munity Natural Gas Company to sell and distribute natural gas in the City of Denton, Texas has expired, and WHEREAS, s8~id Community Natural Gas Company has been so engaged in selling and distributing natural gas within the City of Denton, Texas for the past n~mber of years under, and by virtue of, a Franchise originally granted to E.H. Brown and L.B. Denning, and later held by the North Texas Gas Company, and V~HEi{hAS, the City Cor.~mission of the City of Denton, Texas, desires that said Community Natural Gas Company receive notice of the expiration of saia Franchise, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COM.~iISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That Robert B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, and Lee Preston, ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas be, and they are, hereby authorized and directed to send by registered mail a notice of the expiration of the said Fran- chise to the Head and ~anager of the local Community Natural Gas Company, and to the President of the Community Natural Gas Company; that true copies of this Resolution be delivered to said Gas Company officials, and that a copy hereof be spread upon the ~4inutes of the City Oo,~r~Ission of the City of Denton, Texas, and same shall constitute a notice to the public, and to all persons concerned, of the expiration of any and all Franchises to sell and/or distribute natural ~as within the Corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, and/or to use the streets of said City of Denton, Texas for such purpose, heretofore held by any person or persons, firm or corporation whatsoever. DULY ADOPTED on this the ~th day of ~iay A.D. 1~42. ATTEST: (Signed) (Signed) ii.B. Caddel, Chairman R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, l~iayor 1 80 Oity Hal! Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that the reso- lution be adopted. The motion carried. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 11:15 P.i~. Chairman City Hall ~ay 8, 1942 Regular meeting of the City CoTmaission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.m., Friday, may 8, 1942. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: CaGdel, Collier, Ball, Brown, Sparkman. 5 1. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment: From: Check ~988 Thru: Check ~1334 2. The minutes of ~arch 16, april 10 and 22 were read and ap- pro.ed. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City ~arshal Powell, Street Superintendent Coffey, nealth Officer Piner, Fire marshal Cook, ~ayor Preston, Super- intendent Harris, and Secretary Neale. The following audit bids were received: Nolan C. Phillips and Company $~25.00 D.P. ~cAlpine 225.00 J.E. Huffhines and Company 300.00 C.T. Lynn and Company 255.00 On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Collier, the job was awarded to D.P. ~cAlpine on a low bid of $225.00. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on'its first reading: AN ORDINANCE ~ENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS APPEARING UNDER CHAP- TER 10, ARTICLE II OF ThE CODIFICATION OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTOn. TEXAS PASSED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS ON THE 31ST DAY OF OCTOBER, A.D. 1~1, AND ~ENDIN~ THE ZONING mAP THERETO ATTACHED, BY ADDING THERETO CERTAIN TERRITORY HERETOFORE ~iNEXED TO THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AND CLASSI- FYING SA~E AS A PART OF THE DWELLING DISTRICT OF SAID CITY, AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY. Section 1. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF DENT~.N~ TEXAS: That the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas 'under Chapter 10, Article II, of the Codification of the Ordi- 481 City Hall ~ay 8, 1942 nances of the City of Dentpn, Texa.~, and the Zoning Rap thereto attached be, and the same are, hereby amended by the addition thereto of the following described territory heretofore annexed to the City of Denton, Texas, at an election held in said City on the 7th day of April, A.D., 1942, and said territory and tracts are hereby classified and designated as a part of the Dwelling District of said City, to-wit: FIRST TRACT: "All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Denton, and the State of Texas, and being out of the E. Puchalski Survey, Abstract No. 996, and being a part of a 48.57 acre tract out of said survey conveyed by L.D. Carrington to Thomas ~. Daugherty by Deed recorded in Vol. I, page 319, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas, and also being a part of a 10.6 acre tract out of said 48.57 acre tract deeded to Isle ~ae Chapman by Edna W. Trlgg, as recorded in Vol. 267, page 583, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas; BEGINNING at the~ Northwest corner of said 48.57 acre tract, same being the Northwest corner of said 10.6 acre tract; T~iENCE ~outh 65~.7 feet to a corner; THENCE East 621.1 feet to a corner in the present City Limits; THENCE North with present City Limits 659.7 feet to a corner; THENCE West 621.1 feet to the place of beginning." SECOND TRACT: "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and 0eing more parti- cularly described by. metes and bounds as follows:- BEGINNING at afence corner in thg East boundary line Of the Robert Bea~ont Survey ten feet South 1~-30' ~'est of the Northeast cor- ner of the said Beaumont Survey and the Northwest corner of the N.H. Meisenheimer Survey; THENCE South 1°-30 West 120 feet to the Northwest corner of Lot No. 9; THENCE East with ~he North boundary line of said Lot No. 9, 327 feet for corner in the ~est boundary line of Highway No. 77; THEhCE North l°-7' ~est with the wire fence and along the West boundary line of said Highway 108 feet to the fence corner in said Highway llne; THENCE North ~7°-~1' ~,est with the fence line 322 feet to the place of beginning, being Lot No. 10 of the Fuller Sub-division of a portion of the N.H. ~eisenheimer Survey, conveyed by Belle Fulton and husband, L. Fulton, to B.E. Fuller by deed dated April 21st, 1923, recorded in Vol. 186, page 93, Deed Records on Denton County, Texas, as resurveyed and platted by F.E. Shelton, County Surveyor, Denton County, Texas, which is of record in Vol. 291, page 22, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas." THIRD TkaCT: "All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situated in the County of Denton, State of Texas and being out of the N.H. ~eisenheimer andthe Robert Beaumont Surveys, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a point in the center line of North Elm Street, feet North of the Southeast corner of a tract conveyed by Belle Fulton and husband L. Fulton, to B.E. Fuller, by deed dated April 2), 1923, as of record in Volume 186, page 193, Deed Re- cords, Denton Connty, Texas; said beginning point being ~0 feet East of the Southeast corner of a tract conveyed to Della A. Simmons by ,i.J. Si;~nons as recorded in Volume 286, page ~.~4, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas; TliENCE in a Northerly direction with the center line of said highway 100 fee~ to a corner; THENCE South 83 -~0~ ~est passing at ~0 feet the ~est boundary line of said Highway and continuing 372.2 feet to the East bound- ary line of Bolivar Street. Said point being 100 feet north of th8 Southwest corner of said Simmons tract, continuing South 83 -30~ ~est, 20 feet to the center of Bolivar Street; THENCE North along the center line of Bolivar Street 17 feet to a corner; THENCE West, passing at 20 feet the Northeast corner of a tract conveyed by J.~. Carlton and wife Sa;mnie Carlton, et al, to J.~. Nay o, 1942 Carlton ss recorded in Volume 246, page 361, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas;-cdntinuing ~est with Carlton's ~orth line 150 feet to a corner; THENCE South 100 feet to a corner; THENCE East 150 feet to the '~est boundary line of Bolivar Street, continuing 20 feet to the center line of Bolivar Street; T~ENCE South with the center line of said Bolivar Street, 17 fe~t to a corner; THEMCE ~Qorth 77o-28' East with Simmons South line 372.2 feet to the ~est boundary line of the Gainesville-Denton Highway continuing 50 feet to the place of beginning." FOURTH TRACT: "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the County of Denton and State of Texas, and being more parti- cularly described by metes and bounds as follows:- BEING out of the J. Carter Survey, Abstract ~o. 268, and being more particularly described as follows; BEGI~NIN~ at a point in the center line of ~he oenton-Sher~an Highway, 3~.2 feet East of ~he Southeast corner of a 17.91 acre tract of land conveyed to ~.S. Hurst by Floyd ~. Powell as re- corded in Vol. 292, page 197, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas; TH~CE Nest along Hurst~s South line 262.3 feet to a stake for corner; THENCE North 28°-45' East 768.3 ~eet to ~ stake for corner in the North boundary line of Hurst's tract, T~ENCE East along the Hurst ~orth boundary line 262.3 feet to a corner in the center line of said Highway; THENCE South 28°-45' ~est, along the center line of said High- way, 768.3 feet to the place of beginning." FIFTH TRACT: "All of that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the Oounty of Denton, and State of Texas, lying and being contiguous to the present limits of t~e City of Denton, Texas; and being a part of Lot or Block No. 3 of the Subdivision and partition of land made by the District Court of Denton County, Texas~ in the case of Jesse ~ilson vs. I.L. Fry, et al, contain- ing 1~ acres of land and being a part of the tract of land con- veyed to Woodson A. Harris, by ~rs. A.D. giller, by Deed recor- ded in the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; ~E~IENDNG at the ~ortheast corner of said t~=ct of land; thence South with the East boundary line of said tract of land 171 feet for corner; THE~QCE West 250 feet for corner; T~CE ~orth 171 feet to the ~orth Ooun~ary line of said tract of land; THENCE East 250 feet to the place of beginning. This annexation also ~o include Fain Street, out of the Fry Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, said street being conti- guous to t~e above described tract of land, and to the City limit of the City of Denton, Texas." Section 2. There being a necessity that said Zoning Ordinance and Map be amended as hereinaoove set forth, and that the above described tracts be classified as a part of the dwel- ling district, creates an Emergency and Public necessity that t~e rule requiring this Ordinance to be ~ead 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 the same shall be in full force and effect from and after its publication, passage, and approved. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the ~ay 8th, A.D. 19~$2. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission ATq'~ST: (Signed) R.B. ~eale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, Oity Secretary ~ayor APPROVED AS TO FOH~ A~D L~GzLIT¥:(~igned) ~ruce Davis, City Atty. c ty 488 ~ay 8, 1942 Upon motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and,the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Drown, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the ordi- nance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea"; Ball, Brown, Collier, Sparkman, and Caddel. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 6. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDIN~qCE EST~BLISHIN~ CERTAIN DISCOUNTS UPON WATEk BILLS DURING THE ~ONTHS OF JULY, AUGUST, SEPTE~iBER, AND OCTOBER, A..D. 1~42, IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT O~DAINED BY THE CITY CO~IS5ION OF THE CITY OF D~N~ON~ ~EXAS; Section 1. That upon water bills falling due upon the re- spective I'irst days'of the months of July, August, September, and October, l~ll~, the regular ten per cent discount shall apply on amounts not exceeding two dollars per month, and that upon amounts in excess of two dollars per month an additional ten per cent shall apply, making in all a total of twenty per cent on the re- maining portion of the bill. over and abo~e said amount of two dollars. Section 2. That the above rates small apply for resi- dential consumers only, amc the rates for Boarding houses, shall, for the months heretofore names, ta~e the following discount:- For the first six dollars of each monthly bill, the regular ten per cent discount shall apply, and for the remaining portion of the said monthly bill, an additional ten per cent shall apply. Section 3- That the Superintendent of tne ~ater, Light and Sewer Department of the City of Denton, is he~,eby authorized to determine which consumers shall be classified as Boarding houses, and that this ordinance applies only to consumers as listed aoove. Section ~. That billing dates upon ~hich the aforesaid discounts shall apply small be as follows:- July 1st, 1~42, August 1st, 19~2, September 1st, 1~42, and October 1st, 1~42. Section ). This o~.dinance applies to discounts only, and the rates now in effect shall hold. Section 6. That unless payment in full is made on or before the tenth day of any month upon which a bill falls due, no discount shall apply. Section 7- There being a public necessity now exist- ing for the discounts as above set out, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on three several readings on three several d~ys 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 and approval. PASSED ~ND APPROVED on this the 8th day of ~ay, A.D. 1~42. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor APPaOV~o ~S TO FOh~ aND LEG.aLITY: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City .attorney ~14 ~ Cit~ Hall Nay ~, 1942 Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that the ordi- nance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following CuT,missioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Collier, SparXman, Caddel. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 7. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING ~EMBERS OF THE ~OARD OF EQUALIZATION FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1~12, AND DECLARING ~'I E~ERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY TMS CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That L.R. ~cKinney, and Herbert B. ~ilson, and O.L. Richey, are hereby appointed as the Board of Equali- zation for the City of Denton, Texas, for the year 1942, with such rights, privileges, and duties as are provided by law. Section 2. That the above-named Board shall, among its other duties, equalize the values of all property and pro- perties rendered in the City of Denton, Texas, for t~e year 1~42, for taxation; and shall assess the value of all property in the City of Denton, Texas, subject to taxation, which has not been rendered for taxation. Section 3. That said Board hereinabove appointed shall meet on the 18th day of ~ay, A.D. 1~42, select its own Chairman, and proceed upon its duties as provided by Law and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 4- That said memoers of said Board shall each receive the sum of three dollars per day, for each day actually spent in the performance of the duties of said Board, to be paid by %~arrants drawn on the general fund of the City of Denton, Texas. Section ~. There oeing a necessity that a Board of Equalization be appointed, creates an emergency and public ne- cessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is hereby suspended, and this ordinance shall 0e placed' on its third and final reading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and sppro- va!. PASSED ~D APPROVED ON this the 8th day of May, A.D. 1~42. (Signed) H.~. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission aTTSST: ~5igned) R.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, City Secretary ~ayor APPROVED AS TO FOH~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Bruce Oavis, City Attorney Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. City Hall 485 ~y 8, 1~2 ~otion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the. ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Collier, Sparkman, and Caddel. No Commis- sioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion pre- vailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 8. a report on the operation of the new route on the bus line -- was received and filed. Letter from building committee of the Central Baptist Church to sell their property for ~,200.00 was received. No action was taken. 10. A letter of complaint was received from ~.R. Long, about the overflow of a 0ranch bac~ of his house on Congress Avenue. No action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned .. - cnai rman Secretary f Nay 20, 1942 Special called meeting of the City Co~naission of the Oitytof Denton, Texas held at 8:00 o'clock P.~. ~ednesday, ~ay 20, 1~42. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Ball, Brown, Caddel, Collier, and Sparkman. 1. The following resolution was submitted: RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION OF SERVICES RENDERED -- -,HEREAS,~ ~ the Honorable Bruce Davis has served the City of Denton as its City Attorney for a period of more than four years; and ~MZREAS this period of service by him has been charac- terized by an unselfish devotion to the duties of his office and he has been ready and willing at all times to advise with the City Commission, the ~ayor and other officials of said City and to otherwise discharEe his obligations with absolute fidelity as well as efficiency; and ~HEREAS, the said City Attorney has answered the call of his country and is now enlisted in the ~ilitary forces of this nation and by reason thereof has tendered his resignation as City ~ttorney, NOV~, Trt~{~0RE, BE IT tlESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that we hereby express our appre- ciation of the services rendered by the Honorable Bruce Davis in his capacity as City Attorney and we wish for hi~ a safe re- turn to civilian life after victory for this nation shall have been won, and we wish for him God speed wherever duty may call. P~SS~ UN~NI~0USLY on this the 20th day of ~ay, A.D. 1942. -- (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairmen of the City Commission On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Collier, the resolution was adopted. 2. The following resignation was submitted: ~ay 16, 191~2 TO THE HONORABLE ~AYOR AND CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: ~entlemen: It is ~ith some sadness that I hereby tender to you my re- signation as City Attorney of the City of Denton, Texas, effective upon the assumption of office by my successor. I say "with some sadness" because I have enjoyed very much my work in this office, and am confident that my experience here would have enabled me to render Eood and beneficial service to the City and to the peo- ple of Denton during t~e next two years. However, as you know, I am now in the United States Army, and it %,ill be impossible for me to devote my personal attention and energy to the work of the office. I feel that in electins me, the people desired that I devote my personal attention to the work 8s their City Attorney, and therefore, have concluded that my resig- nation and the election of a successor is the only correct and practicable procedure to follow in this instance. (Continued) city all 48? ~y 20, 1942 I consider it a privilege and an honor to serve my country in even the most humble capacity in our Armies, and am confident that wherever I may be, your thoughts and well wishes will be with me, and that my comrades and myself will have your support and backing at home to the fullest extent. Again let me tell you that I have truly enjoyed serving and working with you, and in the days to come, my thoughts shall be with you, and you shall have at all times my best wishes and interest in a successful and beneficial administration. Respectfully yours, (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Denton, Texas Upon motion of[Sparkman, seconded by Brown, the resignation was ad~p~d. ?~-o&~.~~ The following ordinance was introduced: ~ ORDINANCE ORDERING A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY,OF DENTON. TEXAS, ON THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 19~2, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING ~ CITY ATTORNEY FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, TO FILL OUT THE UNEXPIRED TER~ OF BRUCE DAVIS, RESIGNED, ~D DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED DY THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTONe. TEXAS: Section 1. That a Special Election shall be held in the Auditorium in the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas, on the 23rd day of June, A.D. 1942, for the purpose of electing a City Attorney for the City of Denton, Texas, to fill out the unexpired term of Bruce Davis, resigned. Section 2. That M.L. Ramey be, and he is hereby appoint- ed Presiding Officer at and for said Election, and he shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly conduct said Election. Section ~. That said Special 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, a Municipal Corporation, and if at said Spacial Election no Candidate for said Office of City Attorney receives a majority of the votes cast by the q~alified voters of said City, then, anm in that event, it is here~y DECLARED that no election was held, and it is hereby ORDERED that an election shall be held on Tuesday of the second week thereafter, at which election only the names of the two candidates for said Office of City Attorney who received the highest number of votes cast for such office shall be placed upon the ballots, and the Candidate who receives a majority of the votes cast for said Office of City Attorney at said subsequent date, and Run-Off E±ection, shall be Declared Duly and Legally Elected to said Office of City Attorney to fill out the unexpired term of Bruce Davis, resigned. Sectiol~ 4- No Candidate for said Office of City Attor- ney s~all be Deemed or declared elected to said office unless and until such Candidate has received a majority of the votes cast for said Office as more fully provided in Section [ hereof. Section ~. That due return of the results of said Special Election shall be made by Presiding Officer, as required by law. ~ection 6. That the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texam, is h~reby authorized and directed to have the ballots to be used in said Special Election printed and delivered to said Presiding Officer, as required by law. Section That Notice of said Special Election shall City Hall ~ay ~0, be given by the postingof true copies of this Ordinance, signed by the Chairman of the City Comraission, and Attested Dy the City Secretary, in three public places in the City of oenton, Texas, for thirty consecutive days prior to the date of said Election, one of which notices shall be posted at the City Hall in sale City; and, in the event it becomes necessary under the provisions of Section ] hereof, to hold a run-off election, no further notice of said election shall be necessary. Section 8. There being a public necessity that an election be held as hereinabove set out and provided, and it being necessary to give a thirty day notice of said Election, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requir- ing t~is ordinance to be read on three several days be, and the same is hereby oUoPEHDED, and this Ordinance shall be placed on its third and final reading to its passage, and same shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED mqD APPROVED on this the 20th day of ~ay, a.D. 1942. (Signed) H.D. Caddel, Chairman ATTEST: of the City Commission (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor APFHOV~',D ~ TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) ~ruce Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Collier, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~iotion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that the ordi- nance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Com~nissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Collier, Sparkman, and Caddel. I~o Co.,mis- sioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion pre- vailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION ~HERE~S, Clovis George has for the past two years been employed as a Police Officer of the City of Denton, Texas, and ~,MEEEAS, said Clovis George has now entered the Armed Forces of the United States of America, and ~mEREzS, the services of said Clovis George as a Police Officer have been highly efficient, loyal, beneficial, and appre- ciated, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY TH~ CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas do hereby express its heartfelt and sincere appreciation for the loyal, efficient, and beneficial services of said Clovis George, and wish him good fortune in his new work; and the City Secre~ery is hereby directed to cause a copy hereof to be spread upon the ~inutes of the City Commission, and another copy hereof'to be delivered to said Clovis George. DULY ADOPTED ON THIS T~E 20th day of ~ay, z.D. 1~42. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of ATTEST: the City Commission (Signed) i(.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, City Secretary ~ayor APP~0VED: (Signed) ~ruce Davis, City Attorne~ city Hail ~l y ~0, t~ Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Collier, t~le resolution was adopted. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION ~HEI/EAS, Jack Shepherd has for the past four years b.een employed as a Police Officer of the City of Denton, Texas, and ~'HEREAS, said Jack Shepherd has now entered the Armed Forces of the United States of America, and ~EI{EAS, the services of said Jack Shepherd as a Police Officer have been highly efficient, loyal, beneficial, and appre- cie. ted, now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~i~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DE_N_TON, TEXAS: That the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas do hereby express its heartfelt and sincere appreciation for the loyal, efficient, and beneficial services of said Jack ~duepherd, and wish him good fortune in his new work; and the City Secre- tary is hereby directed to cause a copy hereof to be spread upon the l~inutes of the City Co~.~mission, and another copy hereof to be' delivered to said Jack Shepherd. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Com~ission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPi<OVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, ~iayor APPROV ED: (Signed) Bruce Davis, City Attorney Upon potion of Ball, seconded by Collier, the resolution was adopted. 6. On motion of Brown, seconded by Sparkman, the l~iayor was autaorized to execute a contract for another year with R.C. Baker for the trash hauling. 7. On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the ~iayor was authorized to execute a contract with ~¥m. W. ~right for the leese renewal of the CCC Camp site for another year. 8. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Collier, the ~iayor was authorized to execute a contract with the CCC Camp officials on a lease renewal for another year. The following resolution was introduced: ~ESOLUTION ~HEREAS, the United States of ~erica is now engaged in a great war with foreign powers, and WHEHEAS, before the end of this struggle certain employ- ees of the City of Denton, Texas, may be called for active ser- vice in the Military Forces of our Nation, and %~EREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, desires to make fair and adequate provision for all such individuals; now therefore BE IT R~SOLVED BY TME OITY COI~I~SION OF TH~ CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: igay 20, 1~4.2 That a~y and all individuals regularly employed by the City of ~enton, Texas, and who have been so employed for a con- tinuous period of over 60 days, and who are not discharged from the employment of the City of Denton, Texas, and who are regular- ly called to the Armed Forces of the United States of America, shall, at t[~e end of this war, and/or upon their return with an honorable discharge, be reemployed by the City of Denton, Texas, in the same capacity in which they were employed at the time of leaving the Service of the City of Denton, Texas, to enter said Armed Forces. PASSED ~D ~Pt{OVED on this the 20th day of ~ay A.D. 1~42. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Con, mission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. N~ale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVmD: (Signed) Lee Preston, Mayor APPROVED AS T0 FOR~,~ AND LEGALITY: (Signed) ~ruce Davis, City Attomey Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 10. The following letter was read by the Mayor and ordered filed: Community Natural Gas Company Dallas~ Texas May 1U, 1942 Honorable ~ayor, City of Denton Dear ~ayor: Lone Star Gas Company has reduced its gate rate on domestic and commercial gas to Co~munity Natural Gas Company from forty to thirty cents per thousand cubic feet. Effect- ive on meter readings on and after ~ay 15, 1~42, Community Natural Gas Company is passing this reduction on to the con- sumers in your city by deducting ten cents per thousand cubic feet from your present rate schedule. ~hile the reduction is ~eing made in this manner st this time, the company, in cooperation with the Railroad sion of Texas, will devise a rate schedule most advantageous to the consumers, particularly during the winter months when fuel bills are highest, to be applicable over its entire System. Within the next two or three months we hope to be able to'present to you a suggested rate ordinance including this new and improved schedule of rates. Very truly yours, ~(Signed) Chester L. ~ay, President ll. The appointments by Ray Powell of Bill Watson and Tuck Bowling were submitted to the Co~mmission for action. On motion of Collier, seconded by Sparkman, the appointments were approved. 12. An account was submitted by George Hopkins in behalf of Mrs. Ida E~er for water damages. No action was taXen. The Co~amission favored trying to work out some solution to the drainage problems in the t neighborhood. 13. ~ayor Preston reported that Mr. Flippo and ~r. Thompson from t~e Kimbell-Diamond Milling Company came by ana said that they had been told that the City was ready to re-open i~s.y 20, l~Lt.2 discussion with them on the ma~,ter of serving their plant with electricity. A discussion on the matter followed but no action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:30 P.M. Secretary 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall Ray 28, 1942 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 o~clock P.M. Thursday, Ray 28, 1~42. 0hairman Cadael called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Sparkman, Collier, Brown, and Ball. 1. Mrs. Bess McCullar was present in behalf of the City-County Library. She asked the Cit~ to restore its appropriation to ~600.00; add an additional $200.00 and also a new appropriation of ~60.00 to operate a negro branch of the library. No action was taken. 2. Carroll mcl~atn, Oran l~onroe, C.E. Jones, and Bill house were prese,nt in behalf of the ~enton High School Band. They asked for ~300.00 for new intruments. No action was taken but the Commissioners spoke favor- ably about trying to see that the band was taken care of. 3. A report was made by Otis Fowler on the progress of the airport. He said that by personal conversation with Col. ~yers of San Antonio he was informed that Denton was still on the list for recommendation for airport locations. He also stated that no action would probably take place until a new appropria- tion for airport expansions was authorized by Congress. The budget was next discussed. Each departmental proposed budget was studied without regard to salary items. June 3 was set as a aate for further study. ~pon motion the Commission stood %djourned at 11:50 P.M. Chairman / City Hall June 3, 1~42 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:00 o'c~k P.h. Wednesday, June 3, Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Ball, Brown, and gparkman. 1. The following agreement and resolution were introduced: RESOLUTION ~HEREAS, by virtue of an order entered by the Federal Power Commission, the gate rate charged by t~e Lone Star Gas Company has ~een reduced from forty cents to thirty cents per thousand cubic feet, which reduction its associated companies, including the Community Natural Gas Company, have agreed to pass on to the ultimate consumer and the Railroad Commission of Texas has agreed in considera',~ion thereof to compromise ana dispose of all pending litigati~n and controversies now pending before the Railroad Commission or in the courts of this State, and has requested.the City of Denton to agree that the suit now pending~ in the 126th District Co~rt of Travis County, Texas may be dis-- missed and a form of agreement therefor has been submitted to the Commission for its consideration and after considering the same the Commission is of the opinion that the same should be executed, ~O~, THEreFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas that Lee Preston, ~ayor of the said City of Denton, be and he is hereby authorized to execute for an on behalf of said City the attached agreement and that this resolution together with a copy of said agreement be entered of record in the minutes of the City Comm~.ssion. ADOPTED T~IS THE 3 day of June, A.D. 1942. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that the resolution be adopted. Sparkman voted "No". The resolution was adopted. AGREEMENT ~H~R~AS, by ordinance adopted October 19, 1931, the City of Denton, Texas, prescribed a schedule of rates to be charged by any person~ firm, corporation, receiver or leessee for natural gas supplied to consumers in the City of Denton, Texas; and ~HEREAS, Community ~atural Gas Company duly appealed from said ordinance to the Railroad Commission of Texas, which appeal was numbered 96 on the Gas Utilities Docket of said Com- mission; and WHEREAS, on t~e 29th day of ~arch, 1937, the Railroad Commission of Texas entered its order in said appeal and docket number prescribing a schedule of rates to be charged by Commun- ity Natural Gas Company and providing for certain refunds; and ,~HEREAS, on the 12th day of April, 1937, Community hatural Gas Company appealed from said order of the Railroad Commission of Texas by suit filed in the 126th District Court of Travis County, Texas, numbered 58435 on the docket of said Court and styled "Community Natural Gas Company v. Railroad Commission of Texas, et al." In said appeal and suit plaintiff sought to have said order declared unconstitutional and invalid and to perpetually and permanently restrain and enjoin its en- forcement; and WHEREAS, said cause is now pending on the docket of said 126th District Court of Travis County, Texas, for trial; end June 3, 1942 i~HEREaS, as a result of a preheating conference on kay 4, 1942, the Federa~ Power Commission in its Dockets Nos. ~-208 and G-209 did enter, on May 4, 1942, an order which had the effect of reducing the gate rate charged by Lone Star Gas Company from 40¢ to 30¢ per thousand cubic feet; and in said order Shim Commission, among other things, found that Lone Star Gas Company and its associated companies, including Community ~atural Gas Company, had obligated themselves to pass the entire amount of the reduction in the gate rate, as a reduction in re- tail rates to the ultimate domestic and co~!mercial users, effect- ive on and after ~ay 15, 1942, to which said order of the Federal Power Commission the Lone Star Gas Company in all things consented and agreed; and ~EREAS, the Railroad ~ommission of Texas did, on the 4th day of ~ay, 1942, accept in writing the said reduction in the gaDe rate and the said reduction in the burner tip rates as full settlement and final disposition of all litigation, contro- versies, orders, proceedings and court judgments relating to the rates of Lone Star Gas Company and its associated companies now pending in any court or before the Railroad Commission of Texas, and as a full release from all liability in connection therewith; and ~HEREAS, the Community ~at~ral Gas Company, effective with meter readings on and after May 15, 1942, made the reduction in burner tip rates charged domestic and commerciel consumers in the City of Denton, Texas, as contemplated by said order of the Federal Power Commission and agreement of the Railroad Com~ission of Texas. NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Denton, acting herein by and through the unaersigned, who has been thereunto duly authori- zed, does hereby acknowledge such rate reduction to be and the same is hereby accepted as full settlement and final disposition of that certain suit styled "Community~atural Gas Company v. Rail- road Commission of Texas, et al, "numbered 58435 on the docket of the 126th District Court of Travis County, Texas, and of the order of the Railroad Commission of Texas in said Gas Utilities Docket No. 96, which is the subject matter of said suit, and of the rate ordinance heretofore passed by the City of Denton on the 19th day of October, 1931, and any and all liabilities of Com- munity Natural Gas Company to the City of Denton or its inhabi- tants arising out of, resulting from or based upon the aforesaid rate ordinance, rate order or suit; and It is hereby further agreed that the Railroad Com- missiom of Texas, the Attorney General of Texas, the court or courts in which the aforesaid suit is pendi~g, and Come,unity 14atural Gas Company may enter or cause to be entered such orders and judgments and ta~e or cause to be taken such action as may be necessary or desirable in their judgment to fully effectuate this agreement and the aforesaid agreement of the Railroad Com- mission of Texas dated kay 4, 1942, and to dispose of said suit and order and extinguish all liabilities of the Co~munity Natural Gas Company arising out of, resulting from, or based upon said ordinance, order or suit; the City of Denton, however, not to be held liable ~'or any costs, and It is hereby further agreed that the City of Denton will take such action as may be requisite or appropriate in order to carry out this agreement. EXECUTED this the 4th day of June, 1942. (Signed) CITY OF OENTON, TEXAS BY Lee Preston, ~ayor 2. The following resolution was introduced: i94 ity all June RESObUTION WHEREAS, on or about the ~th day of June, A.D. 1~24 the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas granted to the Texas Interurban Railway, a corporation, a franchise for e per- iod of forty years to construct a line of railway over East ~cKinney Street in the said City of Denton and to exercise such other rights ordinarily and usually incident to such franchise; and ~HEREAS, pursuant thereto the said Texas Interurban Railway caused its railway line to be laid along East ~c~inney Street in the said City of Denton and the rails thereof were laid in concrete; and WHEREAS, said railway lines have long since been abandoned by the said Texas Interurban Railway and its steel rails so laid in concrete were left in said street and rail- way has abandoned all interest or claim thereto and the ob- ligation of removing said tract and the maintenance of the track area is and has been an obligation of the City of Denton, and the ~ar Production Board has made demand upon the said City to reclaim said steel rails for the use of the government of the United States and a project has been laid out for the re- covery and removal of said steel rails through the ~orks Pro- gress Administration and to bear its proportionate part of the cost of removing the same and of repaying the area from which said steel rails shall be removed and has requested the said City of ~enton as the sponsor of said project to execute through its proper officer a certificate to the effect that the obli- gation of performing said tract removal is and has been an obli- gation of the said City of Denton and t~at it has uncondition- ally assumed said obligation as its sole responsibility and has given notice of such assumption, NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that Lee Preston, ~ayor of said City of ~enton, be and he is hereby authorized to take such steps as may be necessary in cooperating with the War Pro- duction Board acting through the ~orks Progress Administration or any other agency designated by it to effect a recovery of saia steel rails and to execute for and on behalf of the said City of Denton a certificate certifying to the facts above stated, and further certifying that there have been no legal objections thereto as well as any other facts that may be re- quired to be recited in said certificate, in keeping with the suggestions of the Works Progress Administration. PASSED ON THIS THE ~ day of June, A.D. 1~;~2. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the resolution was adopted. ~iark Hannah asked for pei.mission to turn his cattle in to graze on the new airport site. No action was taken. 4- ~.s. Lanford asxed that he be allowed some additional in- surance to offset missing the Commission on the big policy cover- ing the light pl8nt. No action was taken. The first study of salaries for the new budget was started. Ail salaries except those for the utilities department were go~e over, and some changes made to equalize salaries. The Co~mission asked to nave department heads present for the next ~eeting to consider the salaries further. F~ .^ Umon motioTi]the Co~aission stood adjourned at 11i30 ~.~ Ch~ r'msn city Hall June ~, 1~4~ Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas bald at 8:00 o'clock P.M. Friday, June 5, 1942. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Ball, Brown, and Sparkman. 5 Others Present: Ray Powell, Dr. F.E. rimer, Bailey Coffey, ;~.1~. Cartwright, Sam Lehrman, Eugene Cook, Paul Groves and Illie Splawn. 1. The Co~alssioners discussed salaries with each one present for each department represented. Some miscellaneous changes were made in the salary schedule, including putting on the regular payroll some who had been working almost full time as extra helpers. 2. June 25 was set as the time for the public hearing on the budget. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at ll:30 P.~. Secretary / Chairman OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOooeOoOoOoOo City Hall June 12, 19~2 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:30 P.k. Friday, June 12, 1942. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Spar~man, Ball, ~rown. ~ 1. The regular monthly accounts were allowed and warrants ordcr- ed drawn against their respective funds in payment. 2. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City Marshal Powell, Fire Marshal Cook, Street ouperintendent Coffey, Health Officer Piner, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. Fred i~iinor reported that some technicality in the title of the C.~. Price land had been raised and that a second trustee's sale was being held to cure the defect. 4. ,~.1,[. Loveless, business manager of T.S.C.W., was present and asked the Co~aission to allow the College water for this su~zaer at one-half the regular rate due to the fact that they could not qualify on the purchase of chlorine to treet water. A motion was made by ~ollier, seconded by Brown, that the College be ai~o,,~m a I'lat rmte o.f 5~ to apply to the outdoor swimming pool for the 1942 season only. Ball voted 'q~o". The motion carried. 5. E.L. Darnell and Chartie Mack asked for consideration in re- ceiving water outside the City Limits to serve a group of houses on the ~nerman Highway. T~e matter was discussed but no definite action was taken. 496 city Hall ~ Junel2, 1~42 ~ 6. O.C. Bays, E.T. Sanders, a~d A.P. Dooley were present and asked that an adjust~,~ent on their salaries be considered. ~.o action was taken. 7- On motion of SDarkman, seconded by Collier, the low bid of Grace-~arrow of ~49.31 for a car for the Police Department was accepted. 8. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION A~THOHIZI£~G SALE OF R~L ESTATE WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corpo- fox,owing descriOed premises, to-wit:- ration, is the owner of the ~ ~' all that certain lot, tract or oarcel of land situated in the City and County of Denton, State of Texas, out of the Alex Hill Survey, and BEGINNING at a point on the east line of said Hill Survey, 716 feet south of the northeast corner of said Hill Survey, the same being the northwest corner of a tract of land o~ned by Cassey Jackson out of the o.C. ri_rem Suzve~, THENCE west 70 feet, ThE'~CE north 42 de~.o, west 78 feet', THENCE east.123. feet; THENCE south 80 feet to the place of beginning. AND ~HERE~S, Rufus Ebron has oi'fered to purghase said property for the sum and price of Eighty and 00/100 (~80.00) .Dollars to be paid in cash, which is a fair price for the said property, NOW, THEhEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Comission of the City of Denton, Texas that Lee Preston, ~,ayor of said City of Denton, be and he is hereby authorized to accept the offer of the sai~ Rufus Ebron for the purchase of said lot and to execute and deliver a proper deed of conveyance to said purchaser upon his compliance with th~, terms of said sale. P.aB~D on this the 12th day of ,Tune~ ~.D 1942 (Signed) ii.~. Gaddel, Chairman Upon motion of Jrown, seconded b) Collier, resolution was adopted. The following resolution was read; RESOLUTION AUTi~Oi{IZING S~LE OF ~L ~SP~.1= ,~H~.S, the City of Denton, TUxas a mu~icipal corporation is the o~,ner of the following described premises, to-wit: The east 54 feet of Lot No. 9 and the ~,¥est 16 feet of Lot No. 8, Block No. 1, of the ~ended Plat of the Jasper Addition to the City of Denton, in Denton County, Texas. AND ~H~.iEAS, Dr. M.G. Sheppard has of~'ered to purchase said property for the sum and price of Seventy five and no/lO0 ( ~75.00) Dollars to be paid in cash, which is a fair price for said property. NO~, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY T~E City Go~ission of the City of Denton, Texas, that Lee Preston, i¥[ayor of said City of Denton, be and he is hermby authorized t0 accept the offer of the said Dr. M.G. ~heppard for the purcnas~ o~' said lot and to execute and deliver a proper deed of conveyance to said purchaser upon his compliance with the terms of said sale. P~SSED on this the 12th day of June, A.D. 19~2. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman Upon motion bro;~n, secondea by Collier, the resolution was adopted. City Hall June 12~ 1~42 10. The J.A. %~'hite case was discussed. No action was taken. 11. On motion of Collier, seconded by Ball, Otis Morris w2s put on the regular salary list a~ ~90.00 per month. 12. By mutual agreement, the budget was closed for a public near- inc. 1~. Om motion the Commission stood adjourned at 12:50 A.i~. OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOodo0oooOo City Hall June 2~, 1942 bpecial called meeting of the City Co~nission held at 7:30 P.~l. Thursday, June 25, 1942. The meeting was advertised as a ~ublic hearing on the budget. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel~ Ball, Sparkman, Collier. 4 Absent: Brown. 1 1. Chairman Caddel appointed Sparkman, Collier and Ball to can- vass the returns on the City Attorney's Election. The following report was read: REPORT OF COM~.~!TTEE APPOINTED TO CAi~VASS THE R~TURNS OF THE ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEX~S, ON THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE, A.D. 1942. Comes now your committee appointed to canvass the returns of ,tae City Election held in the City of Denton, Texas, on the 25 day of June, A.D. 1~2, and respectfully makes the following re- port: We have carefully canvassed such returns and find the result thereof to be as follows: FOR CITY ATTORNEY TO FILL OUT THE UNEXPIRED TERM OF BRUCE D&VIS, RESIGNED. Lloyd L. Davis, received 77 votes Bill Boyd 1 vote RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED OR THIS THE 2~th DAY OF June A.D. 1942. (Signed) Leon D. Sparkman ~7.C. Collier Dewey Ball On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Collier, the report was adopted. The following resolution was read: City Hall June 25, 2 ,~ A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE RESULTS OF A SPECIAL ELECTION HgLD IN THE CITY OF DENTOne, TEXAS~ ON THE 25rd DAY OF JUNE, A.D. BE IT RESOLVE~ BY THE CITY COM~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. That there was held in the City of Denton, Texas, on J~e 25rd, A.D. 1942~ a Special City Election, and at such election the following votes were cast:- FOR CITY ATTORNEY TO FILL OUT THE UNeXPIReD TERM OF BRUCE DAVIS, RESIGNED: Lloyd L. Davis, Received 77 votes Bill Boyd received 1 vote DULY A~OPTSD, O~ THIS THE 25th day of June, A.D. 1942. (~igned) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary On motion of Ball~ seconded by ~parkman, the resolution was adopted. A surety bond for Loyd L. Davis was presented. On motion of Sparxman, seconded by Collier, the bond was approved. 4- A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Ball, that the McCormick property and the other tracts now ready for sale be advertised for sealed bids to be considered on July 10, 19~2. The motion carried. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Sparkman that the salaries for the assistant shift engineers at the plant, Joe Belken and }till Marchbanks be increased from ~110.00 to ~125.00. On the vote~ on the motion Ball and Sparkman voted "Yea". Brown and Collier voted "Nay". The Chairman voted "Yea" and declared the motion carried. 6. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that the budget and salary schedule for the utility department be adopted as now sub- mitted. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. 7- A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, the budget for the genaral city departments were adopted as submitted. The motion csrried. 8. By mutual consent the salary of A.P. Dooley was increased from ~100.00 to ~116.00 to be in line with other men in tile same depart- ment. Upon motion the Oommission stood adjourned at ll:30 Chairman city 499' ~uly 10, 1942 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 otclock P.M. Friday, July 10, 1942. ~Cnairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present; Brown, Caddel, Collier, Sparkman 4 Absent: Ball 1 1. The monthly accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn a~ainst their respective funds in payment. 2. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City Marshal Powell, Street Superintendent Coz'fey, Fire Marshal Coo~, Health Officer Finer, Mrs. McCullar, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. Present: Ball. The following resolution was read: .k ~ESOLUTION T~NSFEhRI[~ FUNDS OUT OF TH~: ~c~TER, LIGHT, AND SEWER DEP~T~NT FUND TO THE ~ENERAL FUND, THE STREET ~ND BRID~E FU~D, .M~D T~E CEi~,~.ETERY ~AINT~N~NCE FUND. BS IT RESOLVED BY T~iE CiTY COMMISoION OF THE CITY OF DE~TON, TEX~S That there is hereby and herenow transferred from the ~ater, Light and Sewer Department funds to the General Fund, the Street and Bridge Fund and the Cemetery Maintenance Fund the fol- lowing sums, to-wit: 1. To the General Fund the s~ of ~65,000.00 ~ 2. To the Street and Bridge Fund the s~ of 50,000.00 5- To the Cemetery Maintenance the s~ of 5,000.00 ~DOPTED ON THIS 10 day of July, 1942. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission ~TTE ST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, City Secretary ~ayor APPROVED AS TO FORM ~ND ~ALITY: (Signed) Lloyd Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Ball, the resolution was tdopted. 4- The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE FIXING T~E S~LARIES OF THE OFFICIALS ~ND E~APLOYEES OF T~E CITY OF ~ENTON, TEXAS FOR ONE YEAR, BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 1942, AND ENDIN~ ON ThE THIRTY-FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1943, SUBJECT TO G~ANGE BY THE CITY COI~MISSIOE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF TH~ CITY OF DENTON,_ TEXAS.: Section 1. That the salaries of the officials and em- ployees of the City of Denton, Texas, are hereby fixed for one year, beginning on the first day of June, 19~2, and ending on the thirty-first day of Lmy, 1943, as follows: City Hall July 10, 1942 1. ~ayor ...... 3247.00 per month 2. City Secretary ..... 184.00 " 3. Deputy City Secretary (lst) ........ 140.00 4. Deputy City Secretary (2nd) ...... 11~.00 5. Janitor for City Hall ........ 84.00 " 6. City Painter ...... 100.00 " 7- Operator of Public Scales(one.half operating income) 8. City Attorney . · . 1~2.00 " 9- City Haalth Officer ........... 175.00 10. ~eat & Dairy Inspector. . · 1t0.00 11. City ~arshal ........ 152.00 12. Radio Technician ..... 126.00 13. Identification Officer .... 126.00 " 14. L~borer at City Park ..... 100.00 " 15. 2 Night Patrolmen ~116.00 each ..... 232-00 " 16. 2 ~4ight Patrolmen $116.00 each ...... 252-00 " 17. 2 Assistant Night Patrolmen 6 months~lO6.00 6 month,S116.00. · 222.00 18. 1 Night Patrolman ..... 1 month @~106.00 11 months~ll6.00. . 113.17 " 19. l~otorcycle Officer ..... 20. Fire ~arshal, Building & Electrical Inspector . 158.00 21. Fire Truck Driver No. I ...... 105.00 " 22. F~re Truck Driver ~o. 2 ...... 105.00 " 23. Fire Truc~ Driver No. 3 · · · 121.O0 " 24. Booster Truck Driver .... 121.O0 " 25- Hook and Ladder Driver ..... 121.00 " 26. Relief Fire Truck Driver. · . 121.00 " 27. 12 Student Firemen at $27.50 each .... 330.00 28. Superintendent of ~zty Parks. · llO.O0 " 29. Street Superintendent · · . 168.00 " 30. Tractor Operator. . . ll6.00 5l. ~aintainer Operator . . ll6.00 32. Grader Operator ..... 116.00 33- Street Sweeper Operator . . . 10~.00 34. 3 Laborers at $100.00 each ....... 300.00 " 35. 2 Laborers at ~105.00 each .... 210.00 " . 2 Day Laborers ~90.OOeach ........ 180.00 " 37. Cemetery Superintendent . . . 105.00 " City Per ~onth 38. Chief Engineer, Power Plant ............ ~210.00 )9. 1st Shift Engineer .............. 150.00 40. 2nd Shift Engineer ........... 41. 3rd Shift Engineer ............. 145.00 42. Relief Shift Engineer ...... 1~).00 Q3. 1st a. ssistant Shift Engineer ...... 125.00 ~. 2nd Assistant Shift Engineer ....... 12~.00 ~5. 3rd ~ssistant Shift Engineer ........ 11).00 ~.6. 2 Laborers, Po~er Plant at ~?0.00 each ...... 180.00 47- i~echanic at Power Plant (lst) ..... 110.00 48. Mechanic at Power Plant (2,~d) .... 100.00 ~?. '£ruc~ and ~uto ¼ecnanic, Ail Departments . . . 1~.00 50. Oil Truck Operator ........ 10~.00 ~1. Foreman, Water and Sewer Department. · )2. ~ssistant Foreman, ~Vater and Sewer Department. . 115.00 53. helper, 5stet and Sewer Department ..... 110.00 )~. ,~ater Repairman and Meter Ro~der .... ~0.00 ~. 1 to connect and disconnect meters (day and night) . 125.00 56. 1 to connect and disconnect meters .... 115.00 ~7. Chief ~lectrician ...... 1)0.00 ~8.~ 1st Assistant Electrician ........ 140.00 59. 2nd ~ssistant Electricisn ........ 140.~0 60. 2 Electricians Helpers $90.00 each ....... 180.00 61. City Scavenger and Pound Man . . . 84.00 62. ~uperintendent, Water, Ligmt and Sewer Department. . . 63. Secretary, ~ater, Light & Sewer Department . . . 125.00 64. Cashier and Bill Clen~ ~ater, Light & Sewer Dept . lO0.O0 65. Assistant Cashier & Bill Clerk, ~ater, Light a Sewer . 90.00 66. ~isposal Plant Onerator ..... 110.00 67. Storeroom Keeper ........ 105.00 Section 2. That the salaries hereinabove fixed shall be subject to change by the City Commission at any time, with or with- out notice and with or without cause. Section 3.. That the salaries hereinabove provided for shall be paid out of the respective funds of the respective de- partments of such official or the departnent such employee is working 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. That 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, Texas and shall not be construed 502 City Hall JuDy 10, 1942 as repealing by implication or otherwise, an ordinance prescrib- ing the met~,lod of removal of officers and employees of the City of Denton, Texas. -Section 5. There being a public necessity that salaries be set i'or the of I'icers and employees of t~e City oI~ Dec,ton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring that this ordinance be placed on the three several r~adings on three several days, be and the sa~e is hereby suspended, and t~}is ordi~ance 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. PASSED ABD ~PPROVED on this 10 may of July A.D. 1942. (Signed) E.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Co~mnission ATTEST. · (Signed) R.D. Neate, Jr., City Secretary APPt{O~ED AS TO FOR~i ~£~D i~EC~ALITY: (Signed) Lloyd i3avis, City ~ttorney Upon motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. U~on motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended'and the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing ~'or adoption. i~lotion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the ordi- nance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the .~uestion ~f'the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~issioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Caddel, Sparkman, and Collier. [~o Co~is- sioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion pre- vailed and the ordinance adopted as read. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the f~cCormick property be sold to %¥.A. Harris on his bid of ~826.00 it being considered the highest and best bid. The motion carried. 6. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that three vacant lots be sold to Lester Davis on his bid of ~57~.00, it bein6 considered the highest and best bid. These were to be deeded by special warranty deed with no abstract furnished. The motion car- ried. 7- A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the bids on the Allen ~lowell -~roperty at 908 Bols d'Arc be rejected until after tae commission' meeting of August 14. The motion carried. 8. Fred Minor, Dave Barrow, Sam Laney, W.S. Long and R.C. Patterson ,~ere present to discuss the matter of architects fees claimed by Hoke Smith. Ro action was taken although it seemed to be the feeling of the Oom~nissioners that the fees probably were not due as the big percent of the work couldn't be done because of the war, and also the fact the bonds had not been sold there were no funds with which to pay the account. The matter' of !0 year old school maintenance taxes now being held uncollectible by a State Statute was presented by Lloyd Davis, City Attorney. After discussion, a motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that the City Secretary be directed to charge off all uncollectible school maintenance tax accounts. July 10, 1742 The motion carried. !0. Lloyd Davis recommended to the Commission t~at the delinquent taw list be not published, or if it is published that taxes be listed according to the ones against whom the taxes were assessed and not the record owners. After discussion, e motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the tax publication be not published this July 27. Tile motion corried. Upon motion the Co~nission stood, adjourned at 12:00 P.~. Chairman Secretary 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall July 13, 1942 Special called meeting of the City Commission of t~e City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 P.l~. Monday, July 13, 1742. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Ball, Brown, Spar~man. !. The following resolution was read: ~ RESOLUTION AUT[IOHIZING ~AYOR TO CONVEY ~Y SP~CI~L W~hh~NTY DE~D T~E PROPERTY ACQUIi~ED BY 5HERIFF'S DEED 5186 WHICH Pi{OPERTY WAS AC~IRED BY THE CITY THROUGH T~.X FORECLOSURE IN CAUSE NO. 14,945 IN THS DiSTrICT COURT OF DE~TON COUi4TY, TEXAS. 8E IT RESOLVED ~Y Tile CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF.~N~a TEXAS: Section 1. That Lee Preston, the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation a special warranty deed to Woodson A. Harris of the property ac- quired and conveyed to the City of Denton, Texas by Sheriff's deed made on the 14th day of February, 1939 by virtue of' an order of sale issued out of the District Court of Denton County in Cause ~o. 14,945 styled City of Denton, Texas vs I.G. ~cCormick, et al which said deed is of record in Vol. 275, page 221-222 of the Deed Records of Denton County, Texas. Section 2. That the consideration for the conveyance by special warranty deed above described shall be the sum of E~gnt Hundred Twenty-six and no/lO0 Dollars. P~SSED aND APPROVED on this the 13th day of July, A.D. 1942. (Signed) H.P. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (5i~ned) k.~. Neale, &r., City 5~cretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Lloyd Davis, City Attorney Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the ~esolution was adopted. 504 oit all 2. The ~ayor presented L.H. Bu,-row as his appointee for the position as City Engineer. After a discussion as to his duties, qualifications etc., a motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Brown, that ~r. Burrow be hired as City Engineer at a salary of ~275.00 per month. The motion carried. A letter from the Pittsburgh ~eter Company was read by Sparkman. The letter warned of difficulties to be had later on in securing water meters. The letter was ordered filed and the Mayor was to in- vestigate the present meter stock. Upon motion the Oo~ission stoodadjourned at 11:1~ P.,.~. Se~ Chairman 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o Oit¥ Hall August 12, l~h2 Special called me,ting of the City Commission of the City off Denton, Texas held at 6:00 P.~., Wednesday, August 12, 1~2. Ohairman Oaddel called the meeting to order. Present: Ball, Brown, Caddel, Collier.' 4 Absent: Sparkman 1 The tax levy ordinance for 1942 was introduced and placed on its first reading. On motion of Ball, seconded by Oolller, the ordinance was passed to its second reading. The motion carried. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 6:30 P.M. Chairman olty all 505 ugust 14, 1 42 Regular meeting of the Oity Oommisston of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 P.M. Friday, August 14, 1~42. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Ball, Brown, Oaddel, Collier and Sparkman. 5 1. The regular monthly accountz were approved and warrants order- ed drawn against their respective funds in payment. 2. The tax levy ordinance for 1942 was placed on. its second read- ing. On motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the ordinance was passed to its third and final reading for adoption, to be voted on Monday August 17, 1~42 at 6:00 P.M. The motion carried. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City Marshal Powell, Street Superintendent Ooffey, Fire Marshal Cook, Health Officer Piner, Superintendent Burrow, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. 4. On motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the Mayor was authorized to purchase a dragline to pay not exceeding $4,000.00. The motion carried. Bids on hose for the Fire Department were received from: General Fire Truck Corporation Quaker Rubber Corporation Eureka Fire Hose Division On motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the following sizes and amounts were purchased from the Eureke Fire.Hose Division: 1000' - 2&" Eureka Paragon Hose 300' "" " The motion carried. Bids from the following individuals were received on real estate advertised for sale in the newspaper: O.D. Bell Mrs. Ethel Rich P.L. Rich A.F. Yeager Letter Davis E.N. Massey L.A. ~!~son M.C. $~eppard, M.D. Tom Standefer Woodson A. Harris A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the 4 tracts be sold to Woodson A. Harris and O.D. Bell, their bids being considered the highest and best bids. The motion carried. 7. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown,. that Allen Howell be given until August 19, 1942 to settle in full his tax account with the City and make any arrangements necessary with the State and County. The motion carried. 8. The purchase of~36 "Fire Lane" signs was authorized on a motion by Collier, seconded by Brown. August 1~, 19~2 9. L.R. Burrow outlined some of problems tnthe Utflities Depart- ment. 10. The proposition of the City's purchasing, the old Cascade Plunge swimming pool property belonging to Lee S. Re, se was discussed. No action was taken. 11. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the May~r and Oity Secretary be authorized to sign a purchase contract agree- ment with the Neptune Meter Company. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. 12. A claim of $21,849.e5 was~_Hoke Smith. No action WaS te~en. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 12;25 A.M. /Secretar ' thai 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall August 17, 1942 Special called meeting of the Oity Commission of the .City of Denton, Texas held at 6:00 P.M. Monday, August 17, 1942. Chairman Oaddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Ball, Brown 3 Absent: Sparkman, Oolller 2 1. The tax levy ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing: AN ORDINANCE LEVYING TAXES FOR THE YEAR 19~2, To' BE ASSESSED AND COLDECTED ON AL4 TANABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. ~ ,!T OR~,AINE,D By THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE-,O~.0P DENTON, TEXA~,~, Section 1. ~hat there shall be, and there is hereby levied the following taxes on each one hundred dollars valuation, on all taxable property within the City of Denton, Texas, to be assessed and collected by the Tax Assessor and Collector of the City of Denton Texas, a municipal corporation, for the year 19~2, and said taxes so assessed and to be collected, for the purposes hereinafter sti- pulated, for the year 1942, are as follows, to-wit:- 1. For the general fund the sum of .06~O cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 2.For School maintenance fund, the sum of .80 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 3.For Street and Bridge fund, the su~ of .04 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. ity sll 507 Ausust 17, 1~:~ 4. For Park maintenance, the sum of .0750 cents on the one hund- red dollars valuation. For Bridge Construction Bonds sinking fund the. sum of ..022~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 6. For Clty Hall Bonds sinking fund, the sum of ~82~. cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 7. For Fire Station Improvement Bonds sinking fund, the sum of .0150 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 8. For Park Purchase Improvements Bonds sinking fund the sum of ~.012~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 9. For Refunding bonds sinking fund series'of 1927, the sum of .217~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 10. For Street Improvement Bonds sinking fund, the su~ of .0375 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 11. For School House Improvement Bonds sinking fund No. 7, the sum of .162~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 12. For School House Improvement Bonds sinking fund No. 6, the sum of ~ cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 13. For School House Improvement Bonds ~inking ~und No. 8, the sum of ~0 cents on the,one hundred dollars valuation. For School House Improvement Bond sinking fund No. ?, ~he sum of ,O425 canteen the one hundred dollars valuation. 17. For Airport purchase and construction bond sinking fund the sum of .0~ cents on the one hundred dollars val~ation. 16. For maintenance of Ce~eteries belonging to the City of Denton, Texas, the sum of .02 cents on the one hundred dollars valua- tion. Section 2. That said sums hereinabove stipulated, aggregating the sum of '~1.~O on the one hundred dollars valuation, for the several purposes, are hereby levied on each one hundred dol~ars valuation of property subject to taxation within the corpgrate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, for the year A.D. ~ That this ordinance shall be in forc® and effect from and after its passage and approval. ~ect~.~.' That all ordinances or'parts of ordinances in con- fliet herewith are hereby expressly repealed, Section..~. That if any section or provision of this ordinance is held invalid by a court of competent Jurisdiction, such holding shall in no way affect the validity or legality of any portion or section of this ordinance not so held invalid, PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of August, A.D. 1942. (Signed) H.B. Gaddel, Chairman of the City Gommiesion ATTEST: (Signed) ~.B. ~eale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED; (Signed) Lee Preston, ~eyor City of Denton APPROVED AS TO FOR~ AND LEGALITY: (5tsned) Lloyd Davis, Oity Attorney A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that the ordi- nance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea~: Ball, Caddel, Brown. ~o Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as reed. 508 oity all ~ugust 17, 2. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONVEY BY SPECIAL WARRAI/TY DEED THE PROPERTY AOQUIRED BY SHERIFF'S DBED WHICH PROPERTY WAS AO~UI~ED BY THE CITY OF DENTON THROUeH T~ FORECLOSURE IH CAUSES ~OS. 1~9~7, 1~089, and 1~77~ AND PROPERTY AO~UIRSD BY D~ED FROM ~S. M.~. D~A~ENPORT ~T AL ON ~Y 11, 19)9. ~ IT_RESOLg~D BY ~HB.~ITY OOMM~.SSION .OF T~.OI~.Y.QF Sect.%on 1. Thmt Les Preston, the Mayor of the Oit~ of Denton, TeXas be and he is hereby authorized to execute for on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas a municipal corporation, special warranty deeds on the followinE described tracts of land: a. To O.D. Bell the property acquired by the City of Denton by sheriff*s deed ~de on the llth day of September, 1~)~ by virtue of ~ order of sale issued.out of the District Court of Denton County, Texas in cause No. 1908~, styled Olty of Denton vs. Roscoe Ba~s et al. which said deed is of record in Vol. 277, page Deed Records of Denton, ~ounty, Texas. b. To O.D. Bell the property acquired by the Oily of Denton by Sher~ff*s deed made on the 7th day of September, 1~)7 by of an order of sale issued out of the District Court of Denton County, Texas in cause No. 1~917, styled City of Denton va. ars. Edith Hardin et al, said deed bein~ of record in Vol. 2~, pa&e. 216, Deed Records of Denton ~ounty, Texas. c. To ~oodson Harris the property acquired by the City of. Denton by seriff*s deed made on the 2)rd day of March, 1~)7 by virtue of an order of sale issued out of the District Court of Denton County, Texas in cause ~o. 1~779, styled City of Denton H.B. gax~ell et al. said deed bein~ of record in Vol..267, page ~, Deed Records of Denton ~ounty, Texas. d. To ~oodson tarrls the property acquired by the City of Denton f~om Mrs. g.g. Deavenpovt et al. by deed ds~ed May 1~)~ and recorded in Vol. 277, page 8, Deed Records of Denton Oo~ty, Texas. -Section.2~ That the consideration for sai~ deeds shal~ be as follows: For tract (a) above the s~ of $279.00 b. For tract (b) above the s~ of c. For tract (c) above the su~ of ~ ~).00 d. For tract (d) above the s~ of ~ 91.00 PASSED ~D APPROgED ON THIS 17th day of.AuEust, A.D. 1~. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B, Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY: (Signed) Lloyd L. Davis, Otty Attorne~ Upon motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 6:30 P.~. Secretary / Chairman ity .all 509 August 28, 19!? Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:00 P.M. Friday, August 28, 19]?. Chairman Oaddel called the meetin8 to order. Present: Caddel, Brown, Ball, Sparkmen, and Collier. ~ 1. Mr. George Herte from Wichita, 3{ansas met with the Commis- sion regarding the moving of a glider school from Hays, Kansas to Denton. Mention was made by Collier, seconded by Sparkman, to lease 2~0 acre tract of land for $600.00 yearly rent to Mr. Harts. Ail improvements to be mede by Mr. Harte, and all improvements with exception of buildings to become property of City of Denton at the termination of the contract. The terms of the contract to be worked out and presented to the Commis- sion et a later date. There being no further business, the Commissi.on stood adjourned. ~ha 1 Secretary / 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0~0o0o0o0o0o0o01 City Hall September 3, Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M., Thursday, September 3, 1942. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order.- Present: Caddel, Collier, Brown, Sparkm~u 4 Absent: Ball 1 "1. The following resolution was read: I RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO CONVEY BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED THE PROPERTY AC- QUIRED BY SHERIFF'S DEED WHICH PROPERTY WAS ACQUIRED THROUGH TAX FORECLOSURE IN CAUSE No. 16009. BE IT RESOLVED BY :THE CITY .coMM. I.~S!.ON .QF..THE CITY .OF DENTON, TEY~; Section 1. That Lee Preston, the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas be and he is hereby authorized to execute for end on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation, a special Warranty Deed to O.D. Bell to that tract of land ac- quired by ~he City of Denton, Texas in Tax foreclosure proceed- lngs No. 16009 by sheriff's deed dated September 11, 1939 and recorded in Vol. 77, page 360, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas. Section 2. That the consideration for said deed shall be the sum~ of Two Hundred Ninety-five and no/lO0 Dollars. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 3rd day of September, A.D. 19~2. (Signed) H.B. Oaddel, Chairman ~ of the City Oomm%seion ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: (Signed) Lloyd L. Davis, City Attorney September 3, 1~42 The resolution was adopted on motion of Spar~man, seconded by Brown. 2. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the ~ayor be authorized to renew a contract with George A. Rayzor, as public weigher, on the basis of 60% of the proceeds to go to Rayzor and 40% to the City. The motion carried. 3. M.L. R-may and J.J., Maclachlan were present and gave figures and information on.the insurance on City property to be renewed this month. Mr. Knudsen of the State Department of ~ealth was present and gave an oral report on his findings of the waterworks system end reservoir. Dr. Piner and Superintendent Burrow also gave reports received on samples of water sent to the laboratory whLch showed that there was contamination. Samples had been collected from each of the ~ wells and the 3 reservoirs. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the City Engineer make necessary arrangements to chlorinate the water supply in accordance with the recommendation of the State Health Department. The motion carried. 5. The following bids on water m~ters were received: Neptune ~eter Company $2,~95.70 Pittsburgh Equitable ~eter Company Badger Meter Company 2,445.~5 On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Collier, the purchase of meters on the. low bid of the Badger Meter Company was authorized. Bids on water meter teeters were received as follows: Neptune Meter Company $ 35~.00 Pittsburgh Equitable Meter Company ~50.00 Badger Meter Company 619.20 A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that the Badger Tester be purchased on the condition that the salesman wire the factory for the best price on the equipment. The motion carried. 7. City Attorney Lloyd Davis told the Commission that according to the State Statutes, appropriations from public utility funds have to be submitted to qualified voters for action. No action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:30 P.M. 'Chairman city .al 511 ~eptember 8~ 1922 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of D~nton, Texas held at 7:00 P.M. Monday, September 8, 1942. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order, Present: Ball, Brown, Caddel, Collier and Sparkman 1. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE GIT~ OF DENTON TO EXECUTE AND ACKNOWLEDGE FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF~DENTON, TEXAS~ A CONTRACT LEASING THE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT TO GEORGE HARTE, PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF REN- TALS TO THE CITY OF DENTON: TEXAS, PROVIDING THAT THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS SHALL fUN THE wA~EPLOi~$ SYSTEM AND SEWER SYSTEM BUILT BY THE SAID *EORC~E HARTE UPON THE TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT, PROVIDING FOR THE DURATION OF THE LEASE AND FOR INDEMNITY BONDS TO THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS. BE..~T RESOLVED.BY THE .CI~..CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Denton~ Texas the contract hereto attached, leasing the municipal airport to George Harte for use a~ a glider school for training glider pilots and ground school for the U.S. Army, proviaing for the duration of said lease, providing fo~. the erec- tion and b~ilding of a waterworks system and a sewer system and disposal plant at the expense of the said George Harte, providing that said waterworks system and sewer system are to belong to the City of Denton, Texas upon the termination of said lease, provi- ding for the payment of rentals from the said George Harts to the City of Denton, Texas and providing fo~ the development of said airport and providing for the giving of certain indemnity bonds to the City of Denton, Texas by the said George Harte to insure the faithful performance of this contract. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION on this 8th day of September, A.D. 1942. (Signed). H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: (Signed) L.L. Da~is, City Attorne~ On motion of Brown, seconded by BalI, the resolution was adopted. ~ Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at ~:30 P.M. ~~/-~. Ohair,,~n 512 city = September 9, 1942 ~,~ Special called meeting of the City Oommieslon Of the City of ~ Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, September 9, 19~2. Oaairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Commissioners Present: Caddel, Oollier~ Sparkman, Ball, Brown. 5 Others Present: W.O. Orr, L.A. Dungan, W.D. Barrow, R.W. Ba~, Ralph Nelms, Eddie Wi!llama, R.$. Edwards, Otis Fowler, and Ben Ivey. 1. The meeting was called to discuss the location of Hicks Field In Denton. The location chosen by the Hicks Field officials lies West of Denton about I1 miles on Highway No. 24. So far the officials had not had any success in leasing a large tract it was necessary to have. The Committee asked that the City offer a fair price for the land and if not accepted to conde~.r i~ end lease to the Hicks Field owners. After discussion, a motion wes made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that the City start condemnation proceedings to secure land for airport purposes at offer of $~5.00 per acre for the School- field tract of 530 acres. The motio~ carried. 2. A motion was made by Spark~man, seconded by Collier, that Ben Ivey, Otis Fowler, Lee Preston and H.~. Brown be appointed a Com- mittee to negotiate for the land. The motion carried. Upon motion the Commission adjourned at 9:40 P.~. - ' Chairman 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall September 11~ Regular meeting of the City Coemission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 P.M. Friday September 11, 1942. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Collier, Sparkman, Caddel, Brown ~ Absent: Ball 1 1. The regular monthly accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment. 2. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City Marshal Powell, Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire Marshal Cook, Health Officer Piner, Mayor Prem~o~, ~uperintendent Burrow, end Secretary Neale. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Brown, the purchase of $20.00 worth of em~unttion for some sub-machine guns, belonging to the Government, wa~ authorized. Present: Ball A motion was mede by Sparkman, seconded by Ball, that the two large storage tanks at the municipal plant not be sold. city all 513: September 11, 19~2 3. George Hopkins appeared in behalf of Alle~ Howellts tax foreclosure case. He asked that the City deed him the property and he would sell it back to Howell. ~o action taken. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Brown, that the schedule insurance be renewed ae outlined. The motion carried. A motion was ma~e by Ball, seconded by Brown, that tile 5. annual audit report be accepted and approved. The motion carried. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 9:~0 P.M. Ch a i rman OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOo City Hall October 9, 1942 Regular meeting of the City Oommission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 o'clock P.M., Friday, October 9, 19[~2. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Ball, Brown, and Sperkman ~ 1. The monthly accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment. 2. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City Marshal Powell; Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire Marshal Cook, Health Officer Piner, Superintendent Burrow, ~ayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. The minutes of September 11, were read and approved. The following resolution wes presented: OLUT RESOLUTION of the City Commission of the City of Denton authorizing the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas to sign end execute for and on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas a release to the United States of America from any and all claims of the City of Denton, Texas growing out of the use and occupancy of the land leased to the United States of America for a C.C.C. Camp. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS that the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to sign and execute a release to the United States of America any and all claims accruing to the City of Denton, Texas growing out of the uae and occupancy of the land leased to the %~nited States of America for a C.C.C. Camp. Adopted this ~th day of October, A.D. 1~42. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairmen of ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., the City Commission City Secretary APPEOYED: (Signed) L.L. Davis City Attorney ma.vdr October 9, 1942 ~ Om motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. The followin~ resolution was pre,anted: ~SOLU~ION ~kUT!iCP!ZINO SALE OF REAL ESTATE THE STATE OF TEXAS ~, COUNTY OF DENTO~ ~ WHEREAS. J.A. Orr is the~owner cf Lots Non. 6 and 8 in Block No. 1, Barb's Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, and also the owner of~the tract lying immediately south of and ad- Joining said Addition; and WHEREAS, the said Addition as laid out provides for a street 25 ft. In width along the s6uth side of said Bloc~ No. 1 of said Addition, known and designated upon the plat of said Addition as St nfield Street, but which said street has never been opened or used by the public and has been under ~ence, used and enjoyed by the owners of said tracts of land for many years and the City has no intention of opening said street or improving the same; and WHEREAS, the said City of Denton desires to change s water course across said Block No. 1 of said Addition and in changing the course of said stre-m it will appropriate a portion of said Lots Nos. 6 and 8 of said Block No. 1 of said Addition, now owned by the said J.A. Orr, and in consideration of the ap- propriation of certain portions of said lots for said purposes, it has agreed to relinquish and quitclaim any interest which it has in and to said Stanfield Street to the said J.A. Orr, NOW, ~HEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, that L.E. Preston, Rayor of said City, shall be and he is hereby authorized to execute and de- liver to the said J.A. Orr a quitclaim deed executed for ar~on behalf of the said City of Denton, relinquimhing and quitclaiming unto the said J.A. Orr all of its right, title and interest in and to said Stanfield Street as laid out and delineated upon the map of the said Barb Addition to the.City of Denton along the entire ~outh side of said Lots Nos. 6 and 8 of Block No. 1 of said Addition, being a strip of land 25 ft. north and south by 301 ft. east and west, and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the ~th day of October, 1942. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Cha~r- ma~ On motion of Ball, seconded by Collier, the resolution was adopted subject to J.A. Orr's signing a deed to the City for creek right-cf-way. The purchase of a $1,000.00 City of Denton, Refunding Bond maturing in 1949 was authorized on a motion made by Ball, seconded by Brown. The bond was to be purchased out of the Cemetery Land Purchase Fund. On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the 1942 tax roll was approved. 8. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TfiE ~AYOR TO CONVEY BY SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED THE PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY SHER-IFF'S DEED ON THE llth day OF SEPTEMBER 1939 AND RECORDED IN VOL. ~78, page 283 DEED R EGORDS OF DENTON COUNTY, TEXAS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: lty .all 515 October Section 17 That Lee Preston, Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas be and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation a special Warranty Deed to Mrs. R.W. Renfro, a feme sole, to that tract of lena acquired by the City of Denton, Texas through ta~ foreclosure b~ sherlff~s deed of September 11, 1939 and re- colded in Vol. 27~, page 2~3, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas. ~ection 2. That the consideration for said deed shall be the sum of Four Hundred Eighteen and 99/100 Dollars. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 9th day of October, 194~. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Ohairman of the City Oommission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary ~PPROVED AS TO FOR~ & LEGALITY: (Signed) L.L. Davis, City Atty. On motion of Brown, seconded by ~ollier, the resolution was adopted. Bids for a 12month lamp contract were received from West- inghouse and the General Electric Company. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Brown, that the bid of the General EleCtric Company on their Contract "E" be accepted. The motion carried. 10. Superintendent Burrow reported that he had inspected the water tower located near the Junior High School and that it was in need of i~mediate repairs. · Mr. L.V. Orr of the Water Tank Service Company was present and outlined his proposal to.paint and repair the tank. His tota~l price for the Job ~as ~92.00. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Brown, that the Oity accept his offee and that the ~ayor be authorized to ex- ecute a contract for the ~o~. The motion carried. 1!. -Charles Floyd was p~esent to see about buying or leasing the airport hangar. Various offers~and counter offe~-:~ ',e~e mRd~~ bu~ no agr~ - · .c~t, was reached and no action was taken. 12. -City ~arshal PowelL submitted a revised salary list for the police department as follows: Denton, Texas October 9, !9~2 TO THE HONORABLE ~AYOR AND THE CITY CONMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON GENTLEMEN: I em submitting the following personnel and su~ested sala- ries for your approval. DAY FORGE Ray Powell, Chief of Police $175,00' Charlie Taylor, Identification Officer 135.O0' Glen Lanford, Traffic Sergeant 135.00~ Jess Griffith, Patrol Oar 130.O0, October NIGHT FORCE Lee Knig~ht, Night Ohief $135.00 Bill Mixon, Radio Operator 135.O0~ Doc Mulkey, Patrol Gar 125.00 J.E. Bowling, Patrol Gar 125-O0 Bill Watson, Patrol Car 125.00 John Gale, Foot Patrolman 125-® Respect~uliy submitted By(signed) Ray Powell Chief of Police City of Denton, Texas A motion was mede by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the proposed salary schedule be adopted, subject to sectto~ of the salary ordinance. The motion carried. %'5 13. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier that the appointment of Lee Knight to the Police Department be ratified. The motion carried. 14. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that the salary of Carl Castleberry be raised from $121.00 to $135.00 ~ per month. The motion carried. 15. A motion was made by Sparkman that the salaries of student firemen be raised from $27.50 to $3G. 00 per month. The motion died for want of a second. lg. On motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the following salary schedule presented by Superintendent Burrow was adopted: C. Brown From $~0.00 To $100.00 Jack Morris " 100.00 " 11~.00 J.H. Parsons " 135.00: " 150.00 J.B. Bush , 105.00 " 110,00 Otis Morris " ~0.00 " 100.00 Paul ~roves " 115.00 " 125.00 H.W. Splaw~ " ~ 110.00 " 120.O0 Illie Splawn " 135.00 " 1~5.00 George W. Bush " 90.00 " 100.00 Taylor Meredith " 125.00 " 140.00 Morris Smith " 115.00 " 1~5.O0 John Clark " 1~O.O0 " 160.00 Ernest Manry " 140.00 " 150.00 Jack Davis " 90.00 " 115.00 M.F. Mercer " 110.00 " 120.00 W.C. Smith " 105.00 " 120.00 17. A motion was ~de by Brown. seconded by Bail, that the salary of Eugene Cook be raised from $158.00 to $~75.00 per month. The~ motion carried. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 11:10 P.~. Chairman city Hall 517, October 13, Special called meetlpgo°fs:0 the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at P.M. Tuesday, October 13, 1942. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Members Present: Ball, Brown, Caddel, Oollier, Sparkman. 5 Others Present: County Judge Stockard, County Commissioners Alvin Holllngeworth, Paul Allen, Joe Boydstun and John Underwood. 1. A discussion was held on the food s~amp office operation. There seemed to be 2 alternatives open: (1) reduce~ office force to one man operation or (2) adopt the malling list plan. After discussion a motion was made by Sparkman, second- ed by Collier, that one man operate the office until January 1, 1943; thet'the mobile unit be discontinued, and that the City and County withdraw $3500 from the pre~ent revolving fund of $7500. The motion carried. 2. A motion was made by John Underwood seconded by B.C. Brown that Sam Fritz be named a cashier to operate the office. The motion carried. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that 3- the salary for Fritz be $120.00 per month to be shared equally by the City and County. The motion carried. 4. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that the proposition of the County to pay one-half the cost of opera- ting the commodity storeroom be accepted. 5, A meeting was set for 7:30 P.M~ ',.Lond~y, October 19, 19~2. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Bro,~n, subject to the salary freezing order, that the following salary changes be made: The motion carried. A.O. eck from $84.oo to $95.0o Bailey Coffey " 168.00 " 17~.00 C.C. Bays " 11~.00 " 126.00 A.P. Dooley " 116.00 " 126.00 E.T. Sanders " 116.00 " 126.00 Clifford Briggs " 105.00 " 115.00 E.B. Orlffith " 100.00 " 110.00 Sam Owens " 105.00 " 115.00 Henry Schleinet " 100.00 " 110.00 C.E. Willimma " 90.00 " 100.00 T.B. Beauchamp " 90.00 " 100.00 Otis Davis " 100.00 " llO.OO N. Jarn~gin " 110.00 " 120.00 D.W. Shoulders " 100.00 " 110.00 -- Lawrence Land " 84.00 " 95.00 Day Laborers (all departmental) -35 per hour .40per hr ?. A motion was m~de by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the salary of the Rayor an~ City Secretary be increased $10.00 each. The motion carried. 8. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that the City Attorney's salary be raised from $152.00 to $175.00 and the Job to be full time with full time service rendered. The following voted "Aye": Ball, Brown. The following voted "Nay": Collier, Sparkman, and Caddel. The motion lost. 518 oity .all October 1~, The following resolution ~as presented~ RESOLUTION OLO$IN~ AND ~ANDONIN~ STANFIELD STR~T AND ~UTHORIZlN(} ~AYOR OF THE OIT¥ OF D~NTO~, TO EXEOUTE QUITGLAI~ DEEDS TO THE ADJOININ6 LAND OWNER~ FOR SAID STANFIELD STREET. .B_E IT ..RESOLVED ..BY THE GITY GO~MISS~I~QN OF THE GIT. Y. 0F DENTON. TEXAS.'_ That Stanfield Street in the Gity of Denton, which has never been open or used by the public, be and the same is hereby closed and abandoned as a dedicated public street in the Oity of Denton, Texas. That the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, quit claim deeds to said Stanfield Streetthe respective owners of the adjoining property. PASSED AND APPROVED on this 13th day of October, A.D. 19~2. (Signed) H.B. Oaddel, Chairman of the Oity Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) L.L. Davis, City Attorney. On motion of BrOwn, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. Upon motion the commission stood adjourned at 11:30 city Hall October 19, Special called meeting, of the City CoMmission of the City Denton, Texas held at 7:~} P.M~ Mortally, O.~tobe~ !~, t~.'~2. ~,~s~. Collier 1 A sample o~dinance 'and franchise had been submitted to =he ~ayor. It was ~greed that emch co~missio~er would be furnished a copy of the proposed franchise for study. The representatives of the Telephone Company expressed a desire to begin negotiations fo~ the ~enewal of the franchise and asked that they be granted a meeting wl~h the Oo~tssion a~ s l~e~ da~e. 2. The following minutes were read: ~ay 4, 8, 20 June 3, 5, 12, 25 July lO, 13 . August 12, 14~ 17, 28 September 3, ~, 9, 11 October 9, 13 3. The following resolution was presented: R E S 0 LU T I O~N WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, did on the 20th day of ~ay, l~J~ pass a resolution in reference to employees of the City of Denton, Tsxas entering the arme~ forces of the United States of America, and ~HEREAS, it is now doubtful if the language used in said resolution would apply to any employee who enlisted in the armed forces of the United States of America without waiting to be inducted under the Selected Service Act, and ~EREAS, it was the intention of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, at the time said resolution was passed to include under said resolution all employees entering the armed forces of the United States of America whether through enlistment or through the Selective Service Act; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED BZ THE CITY COmmISSION ~ THE CITY OF That said resolution passed by the City Go,mission of the ~t ~i y of Denton, Texas on the 20th day of ~ay, 1942 and of record in Vol. 12, pags 489-490 of the ~inutes of the City Co~mission of the City of Denton, Texas, be and the s~me is hereby amended so as to read as follows: ~HEREAS, the United States of ~erica is no~ engaged in a great war with foreign powers, and WIIEREAS, before the end of this struggle certain em- ployees of the City of Denton, Texas, may Oe called for active service in the ~ilitary forces of our Nation, and WHEREAS, the City of Denton, Texas, desires to make a fair and adequate provision for all such individuals, now therefore, BE .~T ~SOLVEp .~Y .THE CITy OO~MIS~I,O~..OF T~ OI,~ ,QF, ~NTON, 520 Git¥ Hall October 19, 1942 THAT ANY AND ALL INDIVIDUALS RE~ULARLg EMPLOYER BY T~iB CITY OF DENTON, Texas, and who have bsen so employed for a continuous period of over sixty (60) days, and who are not discharged from the employ- ment of the Oity of Denton, Texas, and who enter the armed forces of the United States of America whether throu&h enlistment or the Selective Servic~ act., shall, at thin.nd of the war, and/or upon their return with an honorable discharge be reemployed by the City of Denton, Texas in the same capacity or in a similar capacity in which they were employed at the time of lsaving the service of the Oity of Denton, Tex~s to enter said ~llitary force~ provided $~ch .employee so returning shall be physically able to carry on the ~ties of such employment. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 19th day of October, A.D. 19!?. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the Olty Commission ATTEST; (Signed) R.B. ~eale, Jr., Gity Secretary APPROVED: (Signed) L.h. Davis, City Attorney On motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the resolution was adopted. A motion was made by Brown, seconded, by Ball, that the Super- intendent and the City Attorney draw an ordinance with a rate schedule to submit at the next meetin~ to provide for sale of water outside the City Limits. The motion carried. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 11:00 P.M. Ghairman October Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 P.M. Thursday, October Chairman Caddel called the meet'lng to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Ball, Brown, Sparkman. 1. Superintendent Burrow presented for consideration a new pro- -- posed power rate structure for industrial users with a minimum demand of ~0 K.W.~. By mutual consent Superintendent Burrow was authorized to purchase a minimum number of demand-type meters for a more de- tailed study of how the rates would work. 2. George S. Harte was present to ask that the City relieve him of the requirement of furnishing the $~0,000.00 bond in connec- tion with his lease on the municipal airport. He stated that he already had nearly every type coverage in policies amounting to $100,000.00. Action was postponed until Harts could meet with the City Attorney and the Mayor to examine the coverage in his present policy and see if some agreement could be reached. Upon motion the Oommission stood adjourned at 10:39 P.M. ? 0h~ rman 522 City Hall ,1~.~2 November 13 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 o'clock P. M., Friday, November 13,1~42. Chairman Oaddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Ball, Brown, and Sparkman. Absent: Collier 1 1. The monthly accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment. 2. 'The minutes of October 1~ and 2~ were read and approved. 3. The follo~ing monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City Marshal'Powell, Fire Marshal Cook, Street Super- intendent Coffey, City Health Officer Piner,~ayor Preston, Superintendent Burrow and Secretary Neale. The name of'Sam Estes was presented for approval by City Marshal Pow~ll. He was to t8ke the place of W. K. Mul~ey, recently resigned. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Spark~msn, the appointment was approved. 5. ~ On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Ball, his salary was started at the regular pay of $125,00, because of his previous experience and quabifications. Present: Collier. 6. The proposition of selling the airport to the Harte Flying School was next presented. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that a proposition be made that Harte pay the City $26,557.70 for .the property, with the City reserving an option to buy the land back at a price not to exceed the original purchase price, with the further understanding that all improvementm, except buildings, be included in said price. Sparkman voted "No." The motion carried. 7- The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE A~ENDING SECTION 2G~ OF THE REVISED ORDINANCE, l~41, OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A LARGE POWER AND LIGHT RATE FOR PRIMARY POWER OF ~300 VOLTS TO CUSTOMERS HAVING A CONNECTED LOAD OF 150 K.W. OR MORE, PRO¥IDIN~ FOR T~E RATE? DETERMINATION OF DEUAND? ~ONTHLY BILL, TER~S OF PAYMENT, POWER FACTOR CLAUSE, FUEL CLAUSE, AND PEOVIDING FOR WRITTEN CONTRACT WITH EACH CON- SUMER HEREUNDER. -BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON,TEXAS: SECTION 1: That Section 20~ of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Denton Texas, l~41, be and the same is hereby amended by the addition of the following section: (F) Availa~ilit~: This rate schedule is avail- able for primary power of 2300 volts service to customers on an annual basis whose connected load is 150 K. W. or more. Inci- dental lighting may be included under this schedule. This schedule is not applicable to resale, breakdown or standby service. Rate.~ 1. Demand charKe: $2.25 per month per kilowatt of ~aximum Demand, which entitles customer to use of 165 K. N. hours of ~axim-m Demand. (continued) City Hall .. November 13, 1~2 Rate: 2. Plus an energy rate: $O.0120 net per kilowatt hour for the first 35 KWH used of ~aximum demand. $O.010 net per kilowatt hour for the next 120,000 kilowatt hours less 200 kilowatt hours used of maximum demand. $0.0075 net per kilowatt hour for next llO,O00 KWH used per month. $0.00g net per month for each kilowatt for all additional energy. D~TERMIN~TION OF DE~AND: The Demand will be measured and will be the average kilowatt load used by the customer during the 15 minute period of maximum use during the month. ~I. NI~U~.~ONTHLY ~: The minimum bill will be the demand charge, but never less than the maximum demand charge established during the ll preceeding months. ~,ER~S OF PAYMENT: Customer's monthly bills will be computed at the net rates and there will be added to the total net bill a s~m equivalent to 2% of the energy charge only, which charge will be collected only in the event the customer fails to pay in full within l0 days of the date of the bill. POWER FACTOR CLAUSE: The City reserves the right to make mpnthly tests to ~ete~mine the power factor of the customer's installation served hereunder. Test will be made at the meterin~ point. Should the average power factor for the month be below 80% or above ~0~ lagging, the demand for billing purposes will be de- termined by multiplying the measured demand by 855 and dividing by the average power factor for the month. FUEL CLAUSE..: The net energy rate per kilowatt hour will be increased or decreased by one.quarter mill ($0.00025) for each 15 by which the average delivered cost of fuel to the City exceeds 225, or is less than 125 for that quantity of fuel used containing one million B. T. U. CONTRACT: Customers receiving service under this schedule shall sign a contract effective for two years or more. SECTION 1.~.~. It is further appearing that the City of Denton, T~xa~, has no industrial power rate for electricity and that there are prospective customers for such industrial power rate, an Im- perative public necessity arises for the immediate setting of such industrial power rate and that the rules requiring t~at this ordinance be read on three several days be suspended, and this ordinance shall take effect from and after its passage and it is so enacted. Ad)OPTED THIS THE 13 DAY OF NOVEMBER A. D. 1942. ATTEST: (Signed) R. B. Neale, Jr. (Signed) H. B. Caddel City Secretary Chairman of the Upon motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Brown, s~conded by Ball, the rules were~ suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopte~ ss read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following CommisSioners voted "Yea:" Ball Brown, Collier and Caddel. Sparkman voted "Nay." THe Chalrman~declared the motion prevailed, and the ordinance adopted as read. 524 city Hall November 13, 1~4~ 8. A suggested ordinance was discussed which would permit the sale of water to customer~ living outside the city limits. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that ~n ordina~ce be dr~fted containing the regulations as agreed on to be sub- mitted for passage at a later meeting~ Sparkman voted "No." Collier did not vote. The motion carried. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 11:45 P. M. ~rY~~ Chairman 00o00o0o0o0o0o0o0o0~0o0o0o0o0o0o0oO0 Oity Hall November 16, 1942 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 2:15 o'clock P. ~., Monday, November 16, 19~2. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Oaddel, Ball, and Brown. 3 Abbsent: Collie r and Sparkman. 2 1. By mutual consent the City agreed to sell a lot on Welch Street to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church for $150.0'0 cas . Present: Collier. 2. The following resolution was presented. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY T~E CI.T¥ COMMISSION. OF THE OiT¥ OF DE~TO~,.TEXAS: That Lee Preston, ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be, and he is ~hereby authori zed and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, a Municipal Corporation, a Warranty Deed of the following described property to George Harts,od Denton County, Texas, fo~ a consideration of'$26,557.70 cash in hand: "All that certain tract or parcel of land described in two tracts as follows: First. Tract,.:. Out of the J. Douthftt Survey in Denton County, Texas and being more particularly d~cribed as folly: BEGGINNI~G at a point in the South line of said Survey 671.8 vara~ east of the southwest corner of said survey, said point being the southwest corner of a tract of land described in deed to the City of Denton by Frank D. Scott recorded in Vol 2~8, page 338 Deed Records of D,nton County, Texas; THENCE North 1120 fee~ to a corner, said corner being the point of curve of ~ 20 deg. curve to th~ left; THENCE with said 20 deg. curve to station 13 plus 78 said point being the point of tangency of said 20 deg. curve; (continued) November THENCE North 51 deg. 42 min West 365 feet to a corner, said corner being 130 feet south of an inner ell corner of a tract of land described in deed to Frar~ D. Scott by City of Denton,Texas; THENCE North 130 feet to said inner ell corner; THENCE North 1 deg. 30 min. West with fence 429.5 yarns to another inner ell corner of said Scott tract; ~HENCE South 89 deg. east with fence 597.6 yarns to corner, said corner being Scott's most northern southeast corner; THENCE North 1 deg. 20 min. East 472.72 yarns for corner, said corner being the southwest corner of a tract of land deeded to Mark Hannah by the City of Denton; THENCE South 89 deg. 30 min. East with Hannah's south line 569.9 warns to Hannah's most southern southeast corner; THENCE south along the east line of a tract of land deeded tothe City of Denton by the Waslic Corporation by deed recorded in Vol. 295, page 380, Deed Records of Denton Co~ty, Texas, 1485.9 yarns to corner in south line of said Douthitt Survey; THENCE East with said Douthitt South line 1024.95 yarns to the place of beginning, and containing 2~1~.83 acres of land more or less. SECOND TEACT.~, a tract of 64-10/16 acres of land in Denton County, Te~ out' of the Thomas H. Living Survey, described in two tracts as follows: First .Tract: Being a part of a 160 acre tract out of said Living Survey formerly deeded to W. G. Evans, and BEGINNING at the southeast corner of said 160 acre tract; Thence North 250 varas~ a corner on the south boundary line cf Spoons tract; T~ENCE west Q7 varas to wouthwest corner of Spoo~s Tract; THENCE North 125~ varas, a stone on the west bour~lary line of same; THENCE west 119 yarns; ~HENCE south 375.5 yarns, a stone; THENCE east 166 yarns to the place of beginning, containing 10 acres of land. Second Tract:~ Being a part of a 100 acre tract deeded to John G. Petty by W. G. Etter on October 14, 1878, and BEGINNING at the northwest corner of said 100 acre tract; THENCE east 289.6 yarns, the northwest corner of 45-6/16 acres out of said 100 acre tract deeded to J. N..and Hazeltine Black on June ~3, 1888; THENCE south with the west boundary line of same 560 yarns, the southwest corner of same; THENCE east 457.4 yarns, the southeast corner of same; THENCE $outh187 yarns, southeast corner of said 100 acres; THENCE west 747 verse, southwesh corner of same;,~ENCE north 747 yarns to the ~lace of beginning, containing 54-10/16 acres of land and said two tracts constituting this Second Tract being the same land described in deed from T. B. Davis, receiver to Ben C. Ivey and being the same land described in deed to City of Denton by Ben 0. Ivey by deed recorded in Vol. 295, page 327, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas. DULY ADOPTED ON THIS THE 16 day of November, A. D. 1942. ATTEST: (Signed) R. B. Neale, Jr. (Signed) H. B. Caddel City Secretary Chairman of the City Commission APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston ~ayor A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball that the resolution be adopted. The motion carried. ~ Upo% motion~e Commission stood adjourned at 2:~0 P. ~. Chairman 526 City Hall ~. December 2, 19~2~'~' Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 o'clock P. ~. Wednesday, December 2,1942. Ohairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Prgsent: Ball, Brown, Caddel, Collier, Sparkman. 5 1. C.S. Scripture was present and asked that the City allow him credit on his tax account for the time his land was outside the City limits. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Ball, that the accounts of C. S. Scripture and Will Nilliams be credited for 8 months' time outside the City limits. Sparkman voted "NO." The motion.carried. 2.The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDInAnCE A~E~DI~G SECTION 210 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, 1941, AND PROVIDING THAT THE DISCOUNT THEREIN PROVIDED SHALL NOT APPLY TO ELECTRIC CONSUMERS WHO OPERATE UNDER SECTION F OF SECTION 209,REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DENTON 19~l, WHICH SAID SECTION F IS KNOWN AS THE LARGE POWER AitD LIGHT RATE: BE IT ORDAINED BY ThLE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CIT~ OF DENTON,TEXAS: Section Qne:. That Section 210 of the ~evised City Ordinances ~f the City of Denton, Texas, 1941, be and the same is hereby ~ended to read as follows: Section 2!~: DISCOUNT: There shall be a 10% discount on each monthly bill if payment thereof is made by the 10th day of the month after the bill is due, but the discount herein provided shall not apply to any bill rendered under Section F of Section 209, Revised Ordinances of the City of Denton, 1941, which said section F is ~nown as the large power and light rate. Section.~wo.~ It further appearing that the City of Denton, Texas, has passed an ordinance providing for a large power and light rate and that said rate was intended to be a net rate, an~im- perative public necessity arises for the immediate amendment to Section 210 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Denton,1941, to provide that said discount shall not apply to monthly bills rendered under said rate, and that the Dules requiring that this ordinance be re~d on three several days be suspended and saiG rules are hereby suspended and this ordinance shall take effect from and ~fter its passage and itis so enacted. ADOPTED THIS THE 2nd DAY OF DECemBER A. D. 19~2. (Signed) H. B. Caddel ATTEST: Chairman,City Commission (Signed) R. B. Neale, Jr. City Secretary Approved: City Attorney Upon motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final re~d- ing for adoption. 527, City Hall December 2, 1~2 ~otion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll callon the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea:" Ball, Brown, Collier and Caddel. Sparkman voted "Nay." The motion qarried. 3. Tae following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. AN ORDINANCE PRO¥IDING FO~ Tile SALE OF WATER BY THE CITY OF DENTON FOR USES OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF DENTON, PRO- VIDING FOR THE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE 'SALE THEREOF AND FOE THE CONNECTIONS TO THE WATER ~AINS OF T~iE CITY OF DENTON, SETTING THE RATES FOR THE SALE THEREOF, AND DECLA~IN~ AN Ei~ER~ENCY. BE~T ORDAINEd) BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON,TEXAS: Section One: That the Superintendent of the Water & Light Depart- ment of the City of Denton, Texas be and he is hereby authorized to sell water for use outside of the City ~Denton, Texas under the following ru~ s and regulations: a. No servics llne to any consumer for use Outside of the City of Denton, Texas shall serve more than one consumer. Should any such consumer allow any other consumer to attach any llne or lines to his service line without the permission of the City Engineer or the City of Denton, Texas, then such consumers shall never again be allowed to purchase water from the City of Denton, Texas under this ordinance without the permts- mision of the City Commission of the City cf Denton. b. Each consumer desiring to purchase water from the City of Denton shall lay and maintain his own service line to the point of connection with theCity ~Denton water main. Each consumer desiring to purchase water hereunder shall applyto the ~ City Engineer therefor and request the City Engineer to de~ gnate ~'~the place where such connection with the City of Denton water main shall be made. Such point of connection shall be the closest point whlhc a water main shall De to such consumer unless the Cicy Engineer shall deem such main inadequate for such ser- vice. In all instances where the City Engineer shall designate any point of connection other than the closest point the City Engineer shall present such designation and his rea~ns therefor to the next meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton. The point of connection designated by the City Engineer shall be be binding upon all parties unless contrary action is taken by the City Commission. c. Ail water sold under this ordinance for use out, de the City cf Denton, Texas shall be metered at taepoint of con- nection with the City of Denton water main unless special per- mission is otherwise given by the City Commission of the City of Denton. d. Should two or more consumers, with the aporoval of the City Engineer of the City of Denton. Texas use the same service line, then and in that event the bill to each consumer shall be base~ upon the conclusive presumption that. each con- sumer used his proportionate pa~t of the water metered in such service line an~ each consumer snail be charged for the water thus used according to rates hereinafter set out. e. Before any consumer shall be allowed to purahase water under this ordinance he shallbe required to sign a written contract with the Oity of Denton, Texas which said contract shall set out the rules and regulations of such water purchase. f. Every service line shall be provide~ with a cut-off at the City of Denton water main and every service line which shall serve two or more consumers shall be provided with cut-offs placed in the public road if possible, whereby any of such cOn- sumers may be cut off from service without affecting any other December 2, 1742. customer on such line. g. All service lines laid hereunder shall be laid between the curb line and the property line unless special permission to the contrary is granted by the City Engineer of the City c~ Denton. h. All ordinances and rules and regulations concern- ins the sale of water by the City of Denton shall in all respects in which they are not in conflict with some pro- vision of this ordinance, apply in full force to all con- sumers.hereunder. Section Two: The rates to be ctmrged by the City of Denton, Texas, for water to be used outside the C~y of Denton shall be as follows: e. A minimum charge of $1.50 per month shall be made for each customer. b. There shall be a charge roi~ the first 10,000 gallons per month of 60 cents per thousand gallons. c. There shall be a charge for the next 20,000 gallons per month of 50 cents per thousand gallons. d. There shall be a charge for the next 50,000 gallons per month of 40 cents per thousand gallons. e. There shall be a charge for all over 80,000 gallons per month of 30 cents per thousand gallons. Sect!.oD Three.: The sale of water provided for in this '6rdinance is permissive only and no customer or p~os- pective customer by complying with this ordinance shall ever acquire a vested right in the service mhd the City of Denton, Texas reserves the right to discontinue the ser- vice to any or all customers with or, without cause. No customer who has been receiving water under this ordnance sSall have such service discontinued permanently without such discontinuance being ordered by the City Commission of the City of Denton. Such discontinuance may be made by giving at least five days notice in writing to such customer or by mailing such notice to his last known ad- dress. Nothing in this section shall prevent the City Engineer from discontinuing such service for non-payment of the water bill. Section Four: It appearing to the City Commission of the City Of Dent~n, Texas that there is no existing authority whereby the City Engineer may allow connection with the City of Denton Water main for use outside of the City of Denton and it further appearing that allowing customers outside the City of Denton to connect water lines wi~h the City mains will in many instances conserve needed me, al for national defense, an imperative public necessity arises for the immediate passing of such authority and that the rules requiring ordinances be read on three several days be suspended and said rules are hereOy suspended and this ordinance shall ta~e effect from and after its passage and it is so enacted. ADOPTED THIS THE 2nd day of December, A. D. 1~2. ATTEST: (Signed) H. B. Cadael (Signed) R. B. Neale, Jr. Chairman,City Co~mission City Secretary Approved: City Attorney City Hall 529 Decsmber 2, 1~42 Upon motion of Brown, seconded by B~ll, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the rule~ were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea:" Ball, Brown, Collier. Sparkman and Caddel voted "Nay." The motion carried. The following resolution was presented. Whereas, The City ~Denton, Texas has at various Times paved certain streets in the City of Denton, and WHEREAS, the paving certificates were made payable to the City of Denton, Texas because the City of Denton, Texas laid such paving,~ and WHEHEAS, The City of Denton, Texas obtained a lien against certain peoperttes in front of which said paving was laid, and WHEREAS, it is desirous and necessary that someone be authorized to execute releases when such paving indebted- ness is paid, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OO~&~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DE,TON, TEXAS: T~at the Mayor and City Secretary of the City of Denton, be and they are hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the CityOf Denton, Texas a proper release of such paving lien upon the payment in full of such paving indebted- ness. Passed and app,'Dyed this 2nd d~y of December, 1~2. Attest: (Signed) H. B. Caddel (Signed) R. B. Neats, Jr. Chairman, City Secretary City Commission Approved: City Attorney On motion of Sparkman,seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at ~:30 P. M. Chai rman 530 City Hall December 11, 1942 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held st 7:30 P.M. Friday, December ll, 1942. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present; Caddel, Brown, Sparkman, Ball 4 Absent: Collier 1. The regular monthly accounts were approved and warrants order- ed drawn against their respective funds in payment. 2. The minutes of the meetings of November, 13, 16 and December 2 were read and approved. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City ~arshal Powell, Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire ~arshal Coo~, Health Officer Piner, Superintendent Burrow, ~ayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. The remaining time of the meeting was used in discussing the gas fransnise with Jacob B. Price, local manager, and C.P. ~evill, of the Dallas office of the gas company. No definite proposition was submitted by the gas company although various requirements that t~e City might want in the frsnchise were presented by City Attorney Lloyd Davis. Absent: Caddel ~:25 P.M. gr. Nevill said that he would not submit and the company would not approve a franchise for any period of time less than - 20 years. No action was taken other than the agreement that the City would submit a franchise for study by the gas company. Upon motion the meeting adjourned at 11:15 P.~. Chairman Sacra ary city Ha l 531' December ~21, 1~1~2 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, fexas neia at 2:30 P.~. ~onday, Decemoer 21, 1942. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Ball, Sparkman. 3 Absent: Collier, Brown 2 1. Grover Campbell and Nalker Jagoe were present and wanted to lease the City's dragline for a job they had near Dalhart, Texas. They agreed to pay the City's operator the regular op- erator~s salary scale, and pay the City ~523.00 per month rent on the machine. They also agreed to move the machine to and from the job and guarantee to keep it in good condition. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded Oy Ball, that the City agree to re~t the machine.on the terms mentioned~to February 1, 1943. II the machine Rs kept over 1 month, the rent to be p~o-.rated on the basis of $523.00 per month. The motion carried. 2. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Ball, that the Public Construction Company post in escrow a cash bond in the form of a $1,000.00 cashier's check to guarantee the safe re- turn of tine machine and the fulfillment o£ the contract. The motion carried. Upon motion the Commission stood -adjourned at 3:15 P.M. Chairman 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall January 8, 1~43 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held et 7:30 P.M., Friday, JanuHry 8, 1943. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Ball, SparXman, Caddel, Brown. 4 Absent: Collier. I 1. The regular monthly accounts were approved and warrants order- ed drawn against their respective funds in payment. 2. The minutes of December 11, and December 21 were read and ap- proved. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City ~arshal Powell, Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire Marshal Cook, Meat and Dairy Inspector Skiles, ~a¥or Preston, Superinten- dent Burrow and Secretary Meate. 4. The apoointment of S.M. Canafax as deputy Gity'~arsnal at a salary of ~15.00 was approved on motion of Ball, seconded by Brown. 5. On motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the salaries of student city Hall January 8, 1943 firemen were raised from $27.50 to $~0.00 per month effective January 1, 1943. Present: Collier - 8:25 P.M. 6. The following resolution was presented: K~SOLUTION AUTHORIZING CiTY SECRETARY TO CLOSE ALL THE DEAD END STREETS ON TiiE SOUTH SIDE OF THE I.O.O.F. CEMETERY BETWEEN CENTER STREET AND I.O.O.F. STREET AND SOUTH OF SIXTH AVENUE, AND TO CREATE BURIAL LOTS THEREIN~ AND TO SELL SAID LOTS ~OR BURIAL PURPOSES BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON_a TEXAS: Section 1. That the City Secretary be and he is hereby authorized to close the dead ends of the streets in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery between Center Street and I.O.O.F. Street and south of sixth Avenue and to stake out of such streets Ourial lots. Section 2.That he is hereby authorized to sell such burial lots for burial purposes. PASSED AND APPROMED this 8th day of January, 1~43. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of City Commission Attest: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary 7- The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION A~THORIZING THE ~AYOE OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO RENT ~ACHINERY OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO BE USED ON THE AIRPORT FORMERLY OWNED BY THE CITY OF DENTON AND SOLD TO GEORGE HARTE, PROVIDING THAT SUCH ~ACHI~ERY BE OPERATED BY E~PLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, AND PROVIDING THAT SUCH OPERATORS OF SUCH ~ACHINERY SHALL BE CONSIDERED AS E~PLOY- ERS OF THE SAID GEORGE HARTE NHILE DOING SUCH WORK. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON: That the ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas shall be and is hereby authorized to rent machinery belonging to the City of Denton, Texas for use on the airport formerly belonging to the City of Denton and which was sold to George Harte and that such rental .shall be under the following conditions: 1. That no machinery shall be rented for such purpose when the same is needed for any purpose in the City of Denton, and that any such machinery so rented may be returned to the City of Denton when needed regardless of whether the work had been completed at said airport. 2. That the rental for such machinery shall be set at such amounts as may have been agreed to by the City Commission of the City' of Denton,'Texas. 3. That the owner or operator of such airport shall agree that all employees of the City of Denton shall be considered as the employees of such owner or operator while engaged in said work and while loading or unloading machinery for or from work on such airport. ~. That all such'm~chinery so rented shall be opereted exclusively by regular employees of the City of Denton, Texas. January 8, 1943 5. That any other t~ms and conditions not inconsistent herewith may be added wnlch in the opinion of the ~ayor shall be to the best ir~rest of the City of Denton, Texas. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission Attest; (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr. City Secr~tary~ ,~/ ~'· 8. Edgar Davidson requested an adjustment on the valuation of his home for 1941 taxes as his house had burned and was Just being started on re-building as of January 1. On motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the valuation for 1941 was reduced to ~750.00. A request was received from the Denton County Rationing Board, f.or $100.00 to help in the expenses of moving their offices from the basement of the Court House to the County Court Room. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Sparkman, that the request for the $100.00 be granted. Ball voted "Nay". The motion car. tied. 10. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the appropriation to the Texas Defense Guard be increased from $12.50 to $25.00 per month. The motion carried. Absent: Sparkman - 10:00 P.~. 11. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Ball, that the ~ayor be authorized to sign a blanket contract with the G~ay- bar Electric Company on the p~rchase of transformers. The motion ca~ried. 12. Superintendent Burrow presented the matter of the City's purchasing some gasoline pumping units to ce used as emer- gency water pumping equipment. He estimated that the equip- ment would cost approximately $6,000.00 and recommended that it be purchased. After discussion, no action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at ll:lO P.M. ~ecre~,ry Chairman 534 City Hall January 13, 1~43 Special called meeting o~ the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~. Wednesday, January 13, 1943- Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Pr'esent: Caddel, Brown, Collier, Sparkman, Ball. 1. ~r. Hatcher representing Stranahan and Harris of : Toledo, Ohio, and Mr. Stayart of Dallas, Texas were present and discussed the possibility of acting as agents for the City in negotiating with the Lone Star Gas Company for the purchase of the Denton gas system. 2. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Collier, the purchase of 300 ft. of 10 inch water pipe @ $1.50 per foot, from the City of Dallas Water Department, was authorized. 3. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by ~rown, that the following payroll changes be made. (1) Waide Crubaugh from hourly rate to $115.00 per month on regular payroll (2) Jim Lovell from hourly rate to $100.00 per month on regular payroll. The motion carried. The Acme Brick Company requested the regular commercial - wate~- rate to be applied to them so they could use water from the City and abandon their own well. Discussion on this request followed but no action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:50 ~ Ohs i rman February 8, 1943 Special called meeting of the City Co~,~ission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.I~. i, Londay, February 8, 1943. Chairman Cadael called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Ball, Brown, Sparkman, Collier. ~ 1. An ordinance levying a utilities gross receipts tax was introduced and given its first reading. On motio~ of Collier, seconded by Brown the ordinance was passed to its second reading. 2. The proposed contract submitted by Stranahan and Harris, to negotiate for the purchase of the local gas system, was read and discussed. No action was taken. The matters of meat regulation and garbage pickup were discussed. ~ayor Preston said he would like to have the gar- bage collection to begin by March 1 and would work out more of the detail operations for approval. 4- Fire Chief Cook was present and the matter of the Fire Department's answering so many grass fire alarms was discus- sed. No action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:30 P.~. Secretary ~ y City Hall February 12, 1~3 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:3© P.M. Friday, February 12, 1943. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present; B~ll, Caddel, Spar~m~n, Collier, Brown. 5 1. The minutes of January 8, 13 and February 8 were read and approved. 2. The monthly accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn s. gainst their respective funds in payment. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: Fire ~arshal Cook, City ~arshal Powell, ~est & Dairy Inspector Skiles, ~yor Preston, Superintendent Burrow, and Secretary NeaIe. On motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the ~ayor was authori- zed to execute a 2-year term contract with the Kimbell-Diamond ~illing Company to furnish them electric power. Sperkman voted "No". The ~otion carried. 5. The following ordinance wes introduced and placed on its first re~d~ng~ AN ORDINANCE ORDEkING AN ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE FIRS~ TUESDAY IN APRIL, A.D. 1~3, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING BY THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, T~O CITY CO~MISSIONERS FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, APPOINTIN~ A PRESIDING OFFICER FOR SAID ELECTION, AND DECLARING AN ENERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXt. S: Section 1. That there shell be held an election in the City Hall of the City of Denton, Texas on the first Tuesday 'n April, A.D. 1~3, the same being the 6t~ day of April, A.D. 1R43, for the purpose of electing by the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas, two City Co~,~issioners for the City of Denton, Texas, whose terms of office shall be for the period of two years. ~ection 2. That ~.L. Ramey is here~y appointed pre- siding officer at and for said election, and he shall appoint such assistants as may be necessary to properly hold and conduct said election. Section ~. T~ said ezootion shall be held under the provisions of the Constitution and Laws of the Stets of Texas, and of the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Denton, Texas, a ~unicipa~ Corporation. Section 4. That the two Candidates receiving the highest number of votes at such election shall be declared elected as City Commissioners of the City of Denton, Texas, each for a term of two years. Section ). That due return of the results of said elec- tion shall be made by such presiding officer, as required by Section 6. That the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, is hereby authorized and directed to have the ballots to be .used in said election printed and delivered to the presiding officer of said election, as provided by Lmw. ity 537 February 12, 1943 Section 7-. That due and legal notice of said election shall be given by posting of true copies of this ORDiNAh0E, signed by the Chairman of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and attested by the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, in three public places in the City of Denton, Texas, for thirty consecutive days prior to the date of said election, one of which notices shall b_ po~ted at the City Hall in the City of Denton, Texas. Section 8. There being a public necessity that an elec- tion be held as hereinabove set out, and it being necessary to give a thirty day notice of such election, creates an emergency and public necessity, that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be, 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 and approval. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS THE 12th d~y of February, A.D. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Co~mnission of the City of Denton, Texas ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Ne~le, Jr., City Secretary of t~e City of Denton,~ Texas. APPROVED; (Signed) L.L. Davis City Attorney of the City of Denton, Texas Upon motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Collier, seconded oy Brown, the rules ~ere suspended and the ordinance was placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Ro~ion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the ordi- nance be adopted ms read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the 'following Commissioners voted Ball, ~rown, Collier, Sparkm~n, and Caddel. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and~the ordinance adopted as read. The gross receipts tax ordinance was placed on its second reading. g motion was mode by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the ordinance ~e passed to. its third and final ro~dlng. Spar~man voted "No". The motion carried. The ordinance was ordered published before final action is taken on February 24. Upon motion the Co~,mlssion stood odJourned at 8:)0 P.I~. Secretary // Chairman 588 City }{all February 22, 1943 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:00 P.M., ~onday February 22, 1943. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Brown, Collier, Sparkman. Absent: Dall 1. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that Bill ~ixon be allowed to change from the position of police depart- ment radio operator to draftsman and meter tester in the utilities department, to be replaced by Charles Taylor at a salary of $1 o.oo. The motion carried. 2. Jake Price, C.P. Neville, ~r. Collins, and Chester L. May from the Lone Star Gas Company were present. Present: Ball ~:4) P.M. ~uite a lengthy discussion on the franchise request was held. Mr. ~ay asked that action be held up on passing the gross receipts tax ordinance until the franchise was disposed of. He said their Company was agreeable to dating the gross re- ceipts ordinance to be effective from the time their original franchise expired. Some blanket franchise forms were left for the Commission's consideration. No action was taken. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the utilities department be authorized to purchase a factory re- built Oilling machine at an approximate cost of Sparkmsn voted "No". The motion carried. Upon motion the Con, mission stood adjourned at 10:40 P.M. Chairmen City Hall February ~4, 194~ .Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, February 24, 1943. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Brown, Sparkman, Ball. ~ Absent: Collier. 1 - 1. Sam H. Shutt, I.L. Fullerton, G.B. Foscue, Jr., and Fred Minor, representing the Texas Telephone Company, were present to discuss the renewal of the telephone franchise and the adoptiSn of the gross receipts tax ordinance. After the disucssion was held no action was taken, but the ~oncensus of opinion of the commissioners present seemed to favor ~he proposition of a 5-year franchise and adoption of the 2~ gross receipts tax on business done within the City Limits. Up'on motion the Co5~ission stood adjourned at 10:50 P.~. Chairman 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0oOo0o0o0o0o0o0o Oity Hall March 4, 1~43 Special called meeting of the 'City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Thursday, March Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Brown, Ball~ Collier, Sparkman 1. The garbage ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Collier, the ordi- nance was passed to its second reading. The Motion carried. 2. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Ball, bids were euthorized to be taken on 2 new cars for the Police Department. 3. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Ball, that the City invest $~0,000.00 of the airport bond money in Series "F" U.S. War Bonds. The motion carried. 4. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Brown, the purchase of a car load of.poles from the Gray,ar Electric Company at a cost of $2,106.50, was authorized.. 5. ~'he meat inspection ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. On motion of Collier, seconded by Sparkman, the ordi- nance was passed to its second reading. Absent: Sparkman 9:45 P.MJ 6. On motion of Collier, seconded by Ball, the utilities department was authorized to Join the National Safety Council at a cost of $25.00 per year. Uoon ~otion ~mission stood adjourned. 0~ ty Hall ~ ~arch 12, 1~3 '~ Hegular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Friday, March 12, 1943. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Ball, Brown, Sparkman. ~ 1. The minutes of February 12, 22, 24 and March 4 were read and approved. 2. The monthly accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment. 3. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City Marshal Powell, Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire ~arshal Cook, Meat & Dairy Inspector Skiles (oral report), Health Officer Piner (oral), Mayor Preston, Superintendent Burrow, and Secretary Nea!e. 4. Bids were received from two firms for new police cars. The Mayor recommended that since the bids seemed too high, that the cars not be bought. A motion was made ky Brown, seconded by Collier, that the Mayor's recommendation be accepted. The motion carried. motion was made by Collier, seconded by Bail, that the i~ayor be a,~thorized to buy a used pick-up. The motion carried. 6. The garbage collection ordinance was given its second-read- ing. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that the ordinance be pessed to its third and final reading. The motion carried. 7. The meat inspection ordinance was given its second reading. A motion was made by Brown~ seconded by Collier, that the ordinance be p~ssed to its third and final reading. The motion carried. 8. A letter of appreciation was received from Mrs. Bess McCul!ar, recently resigned from the City-County Library. The letter was ordered filed. The matter of using th~ rest of the unused land in Division Y of the I.O.O.F. Cemetery for burial sites was next discussed. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that the City Attorney be instructed to draw an amendment to the cemetery ordinance so that the space in ~ivision Y can be used. The motion carried. 10. The ~eneral ~iscussion of the cemetery situation was held. The Mayor recommended that if the City is to continue to operate a cem- etery that it be set up on a perpetual up-keep basis. The mayor was authorized to make an appeal to the owners of cemetery sDaces that did not need them, to sell them back to the City. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:20 P.M. city ~1arch 18, 1943 Special called meeting of the City Commission o£ the City of Denton, Texas held at 1:00 o'clock P.m. Thursday, March 18, 19h3. Chairman Cad,el called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, ~rown. 3 Absent: Ball, Sparkman. 2 1. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the installment on the account of the Tax Record Company be allowed. The motion carried. . 2. The amendment to the cemetery ordinance was given its first reading. On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the ordinance was passed to its second reading. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 1:15 Secretary // Ch~irm~n 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0 o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall ~arch 22, 1943 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held st 2:00 P.M., Monday, March, 22, 194~. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Brown, Collier. 3 Absent: Ball, Sparkman. 2 1.. Tae amendment to the cemetery ordinance was given its second reading. On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the ordinance was psssed to its third and final reading. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned, at 2:1~ P.M. Secre Chairman 542 City Hall March 24, 1943 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, March 19h3. Chairman Caddel called t~e meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Ball, Brown, Sparkman 1. The following ordinance was placed on its third and final reading: AN ORDINANCE ~GULATING THE CONSThUGTIQN, MAINTENANCE, OPERATION AND USE OF ABATTOIRS, THE SLAUGHTER OF CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS AND SWINE ~1D THE INSPECTION AND SALE OF MEAT IN- TENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION IN THE CITY OF DENTON, PRESCRIBING THE DUTIES OF THE MEAT INSPECTOR, PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR ~IOLATIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, PROVIDING FOR INSPECTION FEES AND HEPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE- WITH. ~E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS.: Section 1. This ordinance shall be Xnown as the "Meat Inspection Ordinance", and wherever the term "animals" is used herein, said term shall mean cattle, sheep, goats, and swine, and wherever the te~.m "meat" is used the said te~.m shall include all edlhle parts of all slaughteced beef, pork, mutton or goat and the term "meat product" shall mean all products con- taining mo~e than five percent meat. Section 2. That any person who may propose to erect or maintain a plac~ for the purpose of slaughtering animals, the meat of which is intended to be used as human food within the limits of the City of Denton, Texas and who may desire the inspection he~.einprovided, shall prior to the beginning of the erection or use of same, file with the City Secretary of the City of Denton an application in writing, addressed to the City Oommission, stating such purpose and the proposed location and probable cost thereof, which application shall be accomp*nied by complete plans and specifications showing in detail the proposed arrangement of the building, materials, floor plans, elevations and sections properly drawn to scale, water supply, plumbing and drainage, underground pipe lines and all equipment for operation. Said application, plans and specifications shall be considered by the City Commission, and if the proposed place complies in all mate~.ial respects with the requirements of this ordinance as to construction and equipment, and the proposed location of same is satisfactory to the City Commission, it shall cause to be issued a permit to construct and operate such place as an abattoir. But the City Commission shall not deny such application, unless and until after a hearing is granted applicant after notice thereof of not less than five days nor more than ten days from the date of the order for such hearing. Section 3_. The Meat Inspector shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Commission and his salary or compensation shall be fixed by the City Commission. He s~all be a graduate of a reputable veterinary school, having a course of at least three years leading to a degree and shall have charge of all inspections and other matters that may be necessary for car~.ying out the provisions of this ordinance, except where otherwise provided. He shall be governed by the provisions of this ordinance and so far as applicable by the methods used by the United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry, where not inconsistent with this ordinance, in making the inspections and performing the duties required by this ordinance; and for all such purposes he is heceby vested with police powers and shall wea~ a badge while performing his official duties. Section 4- That all animal~, the meat of which is intended to be used for human food within the limits of the City of Denton, must be immediately before the slaughter the~eof be examined and inspected the Meat Inspecto~ in the pens on the prem£ses City. all arch 24, of the abattoir, except as'hereinafter provided. That all such animals, which upon such inspection may be suspected by Meat In- spector of being affected with any disease or condition which under this ordinance would probably cause their condemnationwhen slaughtered, may be rejected for slaughter, except for rendering inedible products, if in the opinion of the Meat Inspector such action will be safe and proper; or they may be held and marked with the words "Denton Suspect". All such animals so held and so marked with the words "Denton Suspect" shall be set apart and slaughtered separately so far as possible. Section ~. That a careful post-mortem examination and inspection shall be made by the Meat Inspector of the carcasses and parts thereof of all animals the meat of which is intended to be used as human .food withinthe limits of the City of Denton, and slaughtered at an abattoir, except as he.einafter provided, and such examination and inspection shall be made at the time of slaughter and immediately thereafter. Upon the slaughter of any such animal and the dissection of the carcass thereof, the head, tongue, tail, thymus gland, all viscera, and parts and blood used in the preparation of products, shall: be retained in such manner as to preserve their identity until they and the carcass and the parts thereof of such animals have been inspected and passed or condemned as provided herein. Suitable racks or metal receptacles shall be provided for re- taining such parts. Section 6. Ail meat to be offered for sale in the City of Denton, for human consumption shall be slaughtered or prepared in a slaughter house which is clean and equipped for the proper protection of the meat from contamination. The slaughter house shall have concrete or other approved and water-tight floors and shall carry off into tubs or other containers, or into the sewers none of which shall be laid under the floors. The floors shall be thoroughly cleaned each day with lye and water or other ap- proved cleansing agent after slaughtering is finished. The house shall have adequate sewer connections or other necessary system of drainage so that no wastes, blood or other refuse shall soak into the ground. It shall also have an adequate water supply, free from soil and other polutions, or contaminations, and so arranged as to be applied hot or cold. All outside openings and doors shall be efficiently screened and all walls and exposed surfaces inside the house or building shall be kept clean and sanitary. Adequate facilities shall be provided for i~mediate remova'l of offal ~d other refuse, for the cleaning of knives, implements, tubs, buckets and other equipment and the slaughter house shall otherwise be kept in as clean and sanitary condition. D~-essing rooms and toilets shall be entirely separated from com- partments in which carcasses are dressed 'or meat products are cured, stored, packed, handled, prepared or sold. All s~ch rooms shall ce properly lighted, ventilated and kept in a clean and sanitary condition. Butchers, after handling diseased cazcasses or parts, shall prope~'ly cleanse their hands and then immerse them in an appzoved isinfectant and then in clean water Before handling or dressing healthy carcasses or parts. All knives or other im- plements used in dressing such diseased carcasses or parts shall be sterilized in boiling water or in a proper disinfectant follow- ed by rinsing in clear water. Following the slaughter of any animal affected with an infectious disease, a stop shall be made until the implements and racks used shall have ~een cleansed and disinfected or other clean implements provided. The Meat Inspector is hereby authorized to make any and all regulations and requirements necessary to properly carry out the purpose of ~he above regulations or any regulation or re- quirement of the ~eat Inspector shall be adequate cause to re- fuse to approve any meat at such plant for the duration of such failure or refusal. Section 7. That any animal found on ante-mortem ex- amination by the ~eat Inspecto~~ to be diseased or otherwise un- fit for human food as specified in this ordinance, shall be re- Jected and marked by placing in the ear of such animal a metal tag bearing a serial n,~mber and the words "Denton Condemned" or any abbreviation thereof; and thereupon such animal-shall at once 544 oity Hah ~arch ~, 1943 be removed by the owner from the pen containing animals which have been inspected and found free from disease, and such animal shall not again be offered for inspection within six months from the date of such rejection and without first making known to the Meat Inspector the date and circumstances of the former rejection. Arecord of such inspection and action with name of owner,, and kind and condition of animal, shall be made by the Meat Inspector, which record shall be entered on his daily report and filed with the City Secretary. Section ~. That any animal suspected by the Meat Inspector to be diseased or otherwise unfit for human food as specified in this ordinance, and which has been marked "Denton Suspect" or any abbreviation thereof may be immediately removed by the owner of such animal and such animal, unless so marked as a suspect on account of pregnancy or on account of having recent- ly given birth to young or on account of being regarded as too immature or on account of being vaccine animals with unhealed lesions of vaccinal, a metal tag bearing a serial n,,mber and the words "Denton Suspect" or any abbreviation thereof shall be af- fixed to the ear bf such animal. A record of such inspection and action with name of owner and kind and condition of animal, shall be made by the Meat Inspector, which record shall be entered on his daily report and filed with the City Secretary. Section ~.. That the carcass of any animal found on post-mortem e~a~ination by the Meat Inspector to be diseased or otherwise unfit for human food as specified in this ordinance, shall be marked with a tag or stamp bearing the words "Denton Condemned" or an abbreviation thereof; and such carcass shall either be removed at once and deposited in a rendering tank under the Meat Inspector's supervision, or the flesh thereof shall be slashed with a knife and thoroughly saturated with coal oil or carbolic acid by the Meat Inspector, which record shall be enter- ed in his daily report and filed with the City Secretary. Section 10. That the carcasses and meat of animals inspected under the provisions of this ordinance, when approved by the Meat Inspector to be sound, healthful, wholesome and fit for human food shall be impressed with a stamp bearing the words "Denton Passed" or any abbreviation thereof, on the primal parts and following places end such other places as may be desirable by the Meat Inspector: neck, outer aspect of shoulder, pleural sur- face of fifth rib, pleural surface of ninth rib, peritoneal sur- face of flank, and outer aspect of hind-quarter; provided, that any meat or part of which is so small that it cannot be so stamped or marked may be. placed in a closed container, bearing such in- spection legend. A record of such inspection and action, with name of owner and~ktnd of carcass and meat shall be made by the ~eat InspeCtor, which record shall be entered in his d~ily report and filed with the City Secretary. Section 11. That the provisions of this ordinance shall not apply to the meat and for meat products of any slaught- ered animal or part thereof offered for sale or sold in the City of Denton which is shown to have been inspected and approved by a Federal Inspector acting under the authority and direction of the United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Animal Industry or which is shown to have been inspected and approved and stamped by an inspector of any ~unicipaltty of this or any other State which municipal inspection is approved and recognized 'by the Health Department of the City of Denton. Any approval by the Health Department of the inspection by any other municipality may be revoked at any time by the Health Department of the City of Denton. All such meats and meat products when so stamped or marked shall be exempt from the examination and inspection requi~.ed in this ordinance unless they are found to be unsound, contaminated or adulterated and if so found to be unsound, contaminated or ad- ulterated such meat shall if so found to be unsound, contaminated or adulterated such meat shall be disposed of as any other meat condemned by the Meat Inspector. Section 12. Ail carts or vehicles in which meat, food products, fish or oysters are transported, peddled or delivered shall be so constructed as to thoroughly protect the meat from City Nall 545, Hatch 2~, 1~3 flies, dust or other extraneous matter, and must be washed daily and kept and maintained in a sanitary condition. Section 13. Every person whether acting as owner, proprietor, agent or employee, who engages in the actual slaughter prepa~ation or· handling of any meat or. meat products for human consumption, and where any part of the human body or clothing worn by such party comes in direct contact with such meat pro- ducts shall first obtain f~om the City Secretary of the City of Denton a permit to so handle meat and meat products. Section..14? The City Secretary of the City of Denton snail, without charge, issue to every person so applying therefor a permit to engage in the business of handling meat and meat products upon being furnished at applicant'~ expense, with a certificate from a licensed physician of the City of Denton that he has examined the applicant and found him to be free from any communicable disease and said certificate shall be accompanied by laboratory reports showing that by actual tests recognized bM the general medical profession as being accurate, the applicant is free from tuberculosis, gonorrhea, syphilis and that he neither has nor is a carrier of typhoid. Section 15.~ The permit so issued by the City Sec~.etary shall be good and valid for a period of six months from its issuance and may be renewed from time to time by fur- niching certificate and l'eports set out in Section 14 hereof ex- cept that the report on tuberculosis and typhoid set out in said Section 13 need not be furnished oftener than once each five years. For sufficient cause the ~eat Inspector or the Health Officer of the City of Denton may req~ire a new examination or report on any or all the diseases set out in Section 14 hereof, and if such examination shows such person to be.suffering from any of said diseases his permit shall be forthwith cancelled. The Health Department of the City of Denton is hereby authorized to honor the health ce~'tificate of any person delivering meat to the City of Denton from any other municipality and who would be requi~.ed under, the terms of this ordinance to have a permit to handle meat, if, in the opinion of the Health Department the health certificate already held by such person is sufficient. Section 16. The City of Denton shall collect from the licensee holding any permit issued under Section 2 hereof and from the owner of any animals slaughtered at a slaughter house such rates, fees, and charges for inspection that may be set from time to time by resolution of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 17. No permit as provided by Section 2 herein shall be issued by the City Secretary until the person, firm or corporation desiring the sgme shall first have filed with the City of Denton a good and sufficient bond in the sum of ~ive Hundred Dollars, conditioned that said licensee will comply with all ordinances and regulations which are or may be hereafter adopted for the gove~nment and regulation of said business in the City of Denton; and conditioned further that said licensee will pay any and all inspection fees assessed against such li- censee. Section 18.. That it shai1 be unlawful for any person to do any act or thing prohibited by any of the provisions of this ordinance or to omit to do any act or thing required of any such person, or any of the provisions of this ordinance. Sect~0n l~. That any person violating any of tho provisions of this o. dinance shall be deemed guilty of a mis- demeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not less than ten nor more than two hundred dollars; and each day's failure to comply with any provision of this ordinance and the violation of the terms thereof, shall constitute a dis- tinct and separate offense, and be punishable as such. Section 20.. THat from and after the effective date of this o~dinance it shall be unlawful for any person to erect, establish, maintain and/or operate any place where animals are 546 ~arch 24, 1943 slaughtered, the meat of which is intended to be used as human food within the limits of the City of Denton, which place is not erected, established, maintained and/or operated in com- pliance with the provisions of this ordinance. Se. ction 21. That from and after the effective date of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, or to sell for use as human food within the limits of the City of Denton the meat of any animal which has not been slaughtered at an abattoir constructed, maintained, equipped, managed and operated in accordance with the provi- sions of this ordinance. Section 22. That from and after the effective date of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale or to sell within the limits of the City of Denton the meat of any animal intended for use as human food, which has not been slaughtered, inspected, approved and mar~ed as provided in this ordinance. Section 23,. That from and after the effective date of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person to slaughter any animal, the meat of which is intended for food within the limits of the City of Denton unless such animal before slaughter shall have been inspected and approved by the ~eat Inspector, except as hereinubove provided. S~.ction 24~.. That from and after the effective date of this ordinance it shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to counterfeit, imitate or wrongfully use the stamp of the Federal Government, the stamp, tag, or mark of any State or other municipal inspection or the stamp, tag, or mark of the City of Denton. S~.ction. 2~ That all ordinances and parts of ordi- nances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed but all ordinances and parts of ordinances, regulating the sale of meat and relating to health and sanitation and kindred subjects, and not in conflict herewith are retained in full force and effect and shall be deemed as cumulative of this ordinance. Section 26.~. That if any section, sub-section, sentence, clau~e, phrase, word or provision of this ordinance ~be held unconstitutional or invalid by the Courts, such decision shall not affect the validity of any of the remaining portions of this ordinance. PASSED A~D APPEOYED on this the 24 day of ~arch, 1~43. (~igned) H.B. Caddel, Chairman, City Commission ATTEST; (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary ~otion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopted. U~on roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~missioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Collier, Sparkman, and Caddel. No Com- missioner voted "~ay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was placed on its third and final reading: AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR AN OPTIONAL GARBAGE OOLLEGTION; P}iOVIDING THE TER~S AND CONDITIONS OF SUOH OOLLEGTION; P~OVIDING THE FEES TO BE PAID FOR SUCH GARBAGE COLLECTION; PROVIDING THE ~ANNER IN WHICH GARBAGE, ~i~NURE, SWILL, OFFAL, AND OTHER OFFENSIVE ~ATTER ~AY BE HAULED ON THE PUBLIC STREETS, AND PROVIDING A PENALTY. City HalI ~Z1.'~' March 24, 19~3 ' BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS.: 'Section 1. This ordinance shall be known as the "garbage ordinance" of the City of Denton, Texas. The word "premises" as used in this ordinance shall be taken to mean boarding houses, rooming houses, apartments, and private re- sidences. The word "garbage" as herein used is intended to mean all refu~e, animal or vegetable matter, and all stale or unsound f~uit, vegetables, bread, fish, meat, liquid or other wise, which attends the preparation, use, cooking, dealing in or storing of any kind or character o~ food products. Section 2. There is created hereby the office of Garbage Officer who shall be appointed by Mayor and confirmed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, and who shall hold such office at the will of the said City, being subject to discharge at any time. Nothing herein shall pre- vent said officer from other employment by the Ci'ty of Denton, Texas at the same tl~e he is serving as Garbage Officer. Section $. It shall be the duty of the ~arbage Officer to remove and carry away all garbage from the premises of every person, firm or corporation desiring the garbage~ collection herein provided for, in the City of Denton at least twice each week, and as many additional times as may be desig- nated by the City Commission of the City of Denton. Section 4.. It shall be the duty of every person, firm or corporation using or occupying any premises in the City of Denton, Texas and who shall desire the garbage collection heA'ein provided for, at their own expense, to accumulate all garbage on said premises and place such garbage in suitable metal or wooden containers. Such containers must be provided with a top which shall protect the contents of such container from rain and all insects. Such containers shall be provided with at least one handle so placed as to allow the easy empty- k~fing of such container. Such container shall be maintained at some place where the garbage Officer shall have easy access to such container. 'Section 9- The Garbage Officer will not make collection of garbage where the same is not prepared for collec- tion and placed, maintained, and protected as designated by the terms of this ordinance. The Oarbage Officer is hereby authorized to refuse to make any collection of garbage at any premises where the terms of this ordinance are not complied with in full and where in his opinion the container is not suitable or where, in his opinion, said container is not kept in a place of easy access. Section 6~ The placing of garbage, trash or rub- bish in any street or alley within the city limits of the City of Denton, Texas is hereby prohibited. Section 7.- The placing of trash, rubbish, paper, metal, glass or any other object not included in the term garbage, as herein defined, in said container is hereby declared to be a violation of this ordinance and shall be sufficient ground to refuse to collect said garbage; Section 8... The meddling with garbage cans, or rubbish receptacles or in any way pilfering, scattering con- tents or junkings in any alley or street within the city limits is heA.eby prohibited. Section ~ There shall be charged, assessed and collected from each and every person, firm or corporation within the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, who shall desire such garbage collection the sums set out in the rates below, which said sums shall be charged to the person, firm, or corporation in whose name the water or light meter at said premises is registered and which sum shall be payable with the payment of the water and light bills. The rates to be charged for garbage collections shall be set f~om time to time by resolution of the city Cos- mission of the City of Denton, Texas. 548 city HalI ~arch 24, 1943 Section 10. The City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas shall from time to time designate the number of garbage collections which shall be made each week. ~ec%ion 11. ~very cart or vehicle used to trans- port manure, garbage, swill, offal or other offensive matter on or through the streets or alleys shall be fitted with a good and substantial tight box thereon and fitted with a tight box so that no portion of such manure, garbage, swill, offal or other offensive matter shall be scattered~ spilt or thrown into the streets or alleys of the City of Denton, Texas. All such carts and vehicles and containers shall be washed from time to time so as to keep such carts and vehicles in a reasonably sanitary and sightly condition. Section !2. No garbage collection shall be made at any premises W~ere there is a default in the payment of the charges set OUt above. Section 15. Any person, firm or corporation desiring the garbage collection herein provided for shall evidence such desire by notifyingthe Utility Department of the City of Denton, Texas. Section 1~. Any person, firm or corporation viOla- ting any provision of this ordinance shall be guilty of a mis- demeanor and~ shall be subject to a fine in any amount not to exceed One Hundred Dollars. PASSED AND APPHOVED this 2~ day of ~arch, 1943. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Cnalrman City Oommission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Nea~e, Jr., City Secretary ~otion was made by Collier, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Collier, Sparkman, and Caddel. No Commis- sioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion pre- vailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 3. The following ordinance was placed on its third and final reading: A~ ORDINANCE ~ENDING SECTION TWENTY-FOUR OF THE CEMETERY ORDINANCE PASSED ON THE 13th DAY OF JUNE, 1~41, AND REPEALING THE A~END- VENT TO SAID ORDINAECE PASSED ON THE 27th DAY OF JUNE, 1~41, SAID AMENDMENT BEING THE ADDITION OF SUBSEOTION D TO SECTION TWO OF SAID CEMETERY OHDINANCE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY ~F..DENTON,.~XA~.: ~eQtion 1. That Section t~enty-four of the cemetery ordinance'of the City 6f Denton, passed on the 13th day of June, 1941 be and the s~me is hereby amended to read as follows: Section 2~. The fees to be paid for the excava- .... ~ tion of graves in said cemeteries shall be set from time to time by resolution of the Oity Oor~mission. Section 2. That the amendment to the Cemetery Ordi- nance of the City of Denton which was passed on the 27th day of June, 1941 and reading as follows: Section 1. That Section 2 of an ordinance passed by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas on the 13th day of June, l~41, prescribing rules and regulations for the ceme- teries of the City of Denton, Texas, be and the same is hereby amended by the addition of subsection (D), as follows: city Hall 5491 March 24, 1943 (D) That human corpses may be bu].led in all divisions of said I.O.O.F. Oemetery, from Division A to Di- vision Y; provided, however, that such human corpses shall be buried only in tl~e following blocks in said Division Y, to-wit:- Blocks Numbers 9, 16, 17, 24, 25, 32, 33, 40 and the west half of Block Number 39., be, and the same is hereby repealed in full. PASSED AND APPI~OVED'on this the 24 day of ~arch, 1943. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. Motion was made by Brown, seconded by Oollier, that the ordinance be adopted. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Collier, Sparkman, Caddel. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 4. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that the appointment of W.M. Paschall as City Sto~'eroom Keeper be approved. The motion carried. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that the appointment of Thurman SanfoYd Smith, as polioeman, sub- mitted by Ray Powell, be approved at a salary of ~125.00 per month. The motion ca,Tied. 6. Joe Belken, one of the plant operators, had been operated on and had asked if the City were going to pay any of the costs on the hospital account. No action was taken pending investigation by Superintendent Burrow. 7. Mayor Preston reported that he had not had any further correspondence with the telephone company regarding the franchise renewal. 8. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Ball, that the special electric rate to dairies be amended so that it would be optional whether dairies used that rate or the regular com- mercial rate. The motion ca,.tied. The delinquent tax account of ~rs. Lena Maxwell, Grdn., was discussed. No action was taken. 10. The following ordinance was introduced: AN OEDINANOE PROHIBITING DOGS FROM RUNNING AT LARGE IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, PRO- VIDING FOil IMPOUNDING DOGS FOUND RUNNING AT LARGE, PROVIDING FOR IMPOUNDING FEES, AND PHOVIDING FOR DISPOSAL OF UNCLAI~iED DOGS AND DECLARIN~ AN EMERGENCY. BE IT O~DAINED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON: Section 1. It is hereby prohibited that dogs shall run at large in the City of Denton, Texas. ~arch 24, 1~3 Section 2.~. The City Pound man, the City Marshal, and all City Policemen are hereby authorized and instructed to catch and impound all dogs found running at large in the City of Denton and to impound the same in the City Pound. Section 3~ All such dogs so impounded may be ob- tained f~'om th~' City Pound by the owners of such animals by the payment of a fee of One Dollar plus a charge of fifty cents per day during which such animal has been impounded. Section 4.- All such dogs so impounded which have not been claimed by their owners within a period of three days exclusive of the day of impounding said animals, may be dis- posed of in any way deemed suitable to the City of Denton. ~ection 9. The fact that there are many dogs run- ning at large in the City of Denton and that said animals run- ning at large is dangerous to the public health of the City of Denton creates an imperative public necessity that such conei- tton be remedied, and the rules requiring that this ordinance be read on three several days be and the same is hereby suspended and this ordinance shall be effective immediately after its passage and it is so ordered. PASSED AND APPHOVED on this 24 day of March A.D. 1~43. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman, City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secreatry Upon motion of Ball, seconded by B~own, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- lng for adoption. ~otion ~as made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Oollier, Caddel. 5parkman voted "Nay"/ whereupon the ~hair declared the motion prevailed and the oi~dinance adopted as ~ead. Upon motion the Co~mission stood adjourned, at Ohairman April 9, 1943 ~egular meeting of the City 0ommission of the City of , Denton, Texas held at 7:30 P.~. F~idaY, April 9, 1943. Chairman Oaddel ca~led the meeting to order. Present; Ball, Brown, Collier, Sparkman~ Cad, el. 1. The monthly accounts were approved and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment. 2. The minutes of March 12, 18 and 22 were read and approved. 3. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: City Marshal Powell, Fire Marshal Cook, Street Superin- tendent Coffey, Meat & Dairy Inspector Skiles, Superintendent Burrow, Mayor Preston and Secretary Neale. The matter of replacing the B~-idge over North Pecan Creek on Bolivar Street was discussed.' Action was postponed to see if necessary steel can be bought. 5- A committee of Sparkman and Collier was appointed to canvas the election returns. 6. The following resolution was introduced: A RESOLUTION DEChAHING THE~HESULTS OF THE REGULAR CITY ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ON THE 6th DAY OF APRIL, A.D. 1943. BE ,IT RESOLVED BY ~HE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~TON, EXAS, ,, Section 1.. That there was held in the City of Denton, Texas on the ~th day of April, A.D. 19~3, the regular Oity Election of the City of Denton, Texas, and at such election the fgll0wing votes were cast: FOR CITY COMMISSIONERS: (Two to elect) Dewey E. Ball received 69 votes H.B. Oaddel received 69 votes Section 2. It appearing that Dewey Ball and H.B. Oaddel received the highest number of votes cast for the office of City Commissioner, it is hereby declared that Dewey Ball and H.B. Caddel are each hereby deemed and considered elected City Commissioners for the City of Denton, Texas, for a term of two years each. (Signed) H.~. B~own, Vice-Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) City Secreta~y On motion of Collier, seconded by Sparkman, the ~eso- lution was adopted. 7. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that Mr. Caddel be retained as Chairman and the committees continue as already set-up. The motion carried. 8. A motion of Caddel that Ball be Chairman failed to get a second. City Hall The insurance policy on the engines at the light plant was next discussed. The present policy expires in the Spring of 191~. A new rate has been app~'oved that would allow some re~ate on the present policy if it were canceled out aha a new one issued. No action was taken as the savings did not seem to Justify extending the life of the policy. 10. The following resolution was int~.oduced: RESOLUTION OF THE OITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~g AUTHO~IZINQ THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO SELL ALL THAT PROPERTY DES- CRIBED AS "SECOND TP. ACT" IN A DEED TO THE CITY OF DE~TON AND EXECUTED BY ROY MOORE AS SHERIFF OF DENTON COUNTY~ TEXAS AND HECORDED IN VOL. 290, page 235,~DEED RECORDS OF DE~TON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID SALE TO BE MADE IN TNO DEEDS, ONE TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CUMMERLAND PhESBYTERIAN CHURCH A~tD THE OTHER TO J.D. MATZINGER, SAID DEEDS TO BE FOE A TOTAL OF O~E HUNDHED FIFTY DOLLAHD. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS~ Section 1. That the ~ayor be and he is hereby authorized to execute for and ~n behalf of the Oity of Dentos, Texas, a muni- cipal corporation, a deed to the west 150 feet of that tract of land described as "Second Tract" in an deed to the City of Denton executed by Roy ~oore as Sheriff of Denton County, Texas, said deed being of record in Vol. 290, page 235, Deed kecords of Denton County, Texas. Section 2. That the Mayor of the City of Denton be and he is hereby authorized to execute for and on behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, a municipal corporation a deed to the east fifty feet of that tract of land described as "Second Tract" in a deed to the City of Denton executed by Roy Moore as Sheriff of Denton County Texas, said deed being of record in Vol. 290, page 235, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, to J.D. ~atzinger. SeGt~..qn 3~. That the consideration for the first deed set out in Section I hereof shall be the sum of $100.00. That the consideration for the second deed set out in Section 2 hereof shall be the sum of $50.00. PASSED A~D APPROVED this 9th day of April, (Sighed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City CommissiOn ATTEST: (Signed) H.B. ~eale, Jr., City Secretary. On motion of Collier, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. ll. The following resolution was int~oduced: HESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE MzYOH OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO EXECUTE A~D DELIV~ IN THE NA~E OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS SPECIAL WAHHANTY DEEDS TO THE P~OPE~TIES ~D TO THE PEkSO~S A~D FO~ THE AMOUNTS SET OUT ~E IT kESOLVED BY T~E CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~TO~, TEXAS: That the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas be and he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver for and on behalf of and in the name of the City of Denton, Texas, special war~'a~ty deeds to the hereinafter set out p~.operty to the persons namec and for ott 5531 April 9, 1943 the consideration indicated: 1. To O.D. Bell, that property described in sheriff's deed to the City of Denton, Texas dated April l, 1941 and re- corded in Vol. 290, page 2~8, for a consideration of Fifty Dollars. 2. To ~ary ~anuel and Eula Williams, that property described in a sheriff's deed to the City of Denton, Texas dated April 1, 1941 and recorded in Vol. 290, page 25~, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, for a considel~ation of Fifty- One Dollars. 3- To L.A. Simpson, Lot No. 1, in Block No. 12, of the Owsley Park Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, for a consideration of Fifty Dollars. 4- To L.A. Simpson, Lots Nos. 39 and 40 in Block No. 7 of the Owsley Park Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, for a consideration of Eighty-Five Dollars. 5- To Ben L. Smith, that property described as second tract in a sheriff's deed to the City of Denton, Texas dated April l, l~41 and recorded in Vol. 290 page 237, Deed heco~.ds of Denton County, Texas, for a consideration of One Hundred Dollars. 6. To Noodson Harris, that property described in Sheriff's deed to the City of Denton, Texas dated April l, 1941 and recorded in Wol. 2~0 page 253, Deed Recorded in Vol. 290 page 253 Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, for a consideration of Thirty-Five Dollars. PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of April, 19~3. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary ATTEST:(Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor Upon motion of Collier, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. City Hall Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 P.~. Tuesday, April 13, 1943. Vice-Chairman Brown called the meeting to order. ~esent: Ball, Brown, Collier, Sparkman 4 Absent: Caddel I 1. Ray Powell presented Charles W. ~illigan as a appoint- ment for deputy City ~arshal. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Collier, the appoint- ment was ratified. 2. On motion of Ball~ seconded by Collier, the salary of Chas. W. ~illigan was set at $125.00 per month. 3. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Ball, that $35,002.00 in Series F War Bonds be purchased out of Water and Light Funds, eat aside as the Public Works Reserve Fund. The motion carried. 4. Superintendent Burrow reported that as the bridge on Bolivar Street is now planned it would cost approximately $2,000. OG in materials to build, not including labor by the City street department force. Present: Caddel 8:55 P.~. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that the bridge be built beginning immediately. Sparkman voted "~ay". The motion carried. 5. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that Dr. ~.L. Hutcheson be appointed Assistant Health Officer, at a salary of $175.00 per month, beginning April 15, 1943. The motion carried. ~r. J.B. Allred from Wichita Falls, Texas was present to discuss the audit work for this fiscal year. ~r. Allred made a proposition to take the Job of changing over the accounting system of the Utilities Department and making the audit for the General Department for a price of $350.00. On ~otion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the proposition was accepted. 7- Superintendent Burrow reported that due to increased demands for water and the age of present equipment, to be sure of taking care of any emergency, some reserve equipment would be needed for the plant and market square wells. He recommended purchasing one large and one small bowl assemblies and some shafting, all of which would be interchangeable between wells. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that the purchase of the bowl assemblies and shafting be authorized. The motion carried. 8. A motion was made hy Collier, seconded by Sparkman, that the hiring of Jack Harral at a salary of $115.00 per month be approved. The motion ca~,ried. A letter of complaint from ~rs. W.E. Burke was read by the ~ayor. No action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:30 P.M. C ha i rman Se cre OoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOoOo Oity Hall ~ay 3, Special called meeting of the City Commission of the Oity'of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 P.~, Monday, ~ay 3, 1943. Chairman Caddel called the meeting or order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Ball, Brown, Sparkman. 5 1. A proposed gas franchise was read and discussed. Some changes were made. By mutual agreement the ~ayor was authorized to sub- mit the franchise to the Gas Company for their consideration. 2. Superintendent Burrow reported that after checking the drainage area and more detailed requirements for the Bolivar Street Bridge that the cost would run about $~,OOO.O0. After discussion no further acti6n was taken. 3. Bids for the depository for the coming 2 years were re- quested for consideration at the regular m6eting of ~ay 14. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF LOOAL iiE~ISTkAR OF VITAL STATISTICS AND CONSTITUTIN~ ~.L. HUTCHESON REGISTRAR AND KEEPER OF VITAL STATISTICS OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF DENTON, TEXAS:... Section 1. That thence is hereby created the office of local registrar of Vital Statistics of the city of Denton, Texas. Section 2. That Dr. ~.L. Hutcheson be and he is constituted-and appointed the registrar and deeper of the Vital Statistics records in and for the City of Denton, Texas. PASSED AND APPHOVED this 3rd day of May, 1943. ATTEST: (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secy. City Commission APPROVED: (Signed) L.D. Davis, City Atty. APP~(OVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor -city Hall On motion of Brown, seconded by Sparkman, the resolution was adopted. The following resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SI~N QUIT-CLAI~ DEEDS FOR AND ON THE BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DENTON LOTS 4, 5, and 6, BLOCK ~ of the OWSLEY ADDITION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEY~AS. WHEREAS; by deed date, the let of April, 19~1, the City of Denton became the purchaser of lots 4, 5, and g, of Block ~ of the Owsley Addition to the City of Denton, Texas, a tax sale in cause No. 16600 styled : City of Denton vs ¥.J. Thompson: WHEREAS; Troy J. ~ullens, ~oodrow W. Mullens, and Duaine S. Mul'lens a~.e the owners of said lots and; WHEREAS; Troy J. Mullens during the 2 year redemption period has redemed lot 6 of Block 9 of the Owsley Addition of the City of Denton, Taxas and; WHEREAS; Woodrow W. ~ullene du:"ing the 2 year redemption period has redemed lot 4 of Block 9 of the Owsley Addition of the City of Denton, Texas and; WHF~EAS; Duaine S. ~ullens during the 2 year redemption period has redemed Lot 9, of Block ~ of the-Owsley Addition of the City of Denton, Texas and; WH~EA~; sa~d Sheriff's deed constituted a cloud on said lots: ' THerEFORE BE IT ~ESOLVED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF- ~ection 1. That the ~ayor of the City of Denton be and he is hereby authorized to execute a Quit-Claim Deed to each of the above parties. Section 2. That the of such shall recite: that such ~uit-Olaim Deeds are made in consideration of 9ull and complete payment of taxes and the redemption of said property. PASSED AND APPHOVED on this 3rd day of ~ay, 19~3. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) H.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Brown, the resolution was adopted. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:50 P.~. Chairman City Hall Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 P.~., Friday, ~ay 14, 1~43. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Ball, Brown, Sparkman, Collier, Caddel. 5 1. The monthly accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment. 2. The minutes of Larch 24, April 9, April 13, and Lay 3 were read and approved. 3- The following monthly ~-eports were received and ordez, ed filed: Fi~e ~arshal Cook, City Marshal Powell, Street Super- intendent Coffey, Assistant City Health Officer Hutcheson, Superintendent Burrow, Mayor Preston, and Secretary Neale. The complaint filed recently by Mz.s. Burke was reported on by Chief Powell and deputy Jess Griffith. T~ey said that an incinerator had been installed and that there was not any violation of the trash-burning ordinance. Otis Fowler, G.E. Taylor from the Chamber of Commerce and George Sheridan, from the Gilbert C. Wilson Laboratories were present and asked that the City furnish electric power and water to the laboratories located south from the City Limits. They are now getting single-phase electric service from the Texas Power & Light Company, which Company is unable to serve them with three-phase power now needed and requested. After checking the availability of the City's water supply and the rate that would have to apply, it was decided that water service would be very impractical. Superintendent Burrow reported that a line extension from the Acme Brick Company's line to the laboratory would cost approximately $2,308.00. ~o further action was taken pending further investigation. 6. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that the ~ayor be authorized to renew the trash-hauling contract with R.C. Daker for a one-year period. The motion carried. 7. The following ordinance was introduced: AN ORDINANCE APPOINTING ~EMBEES OF THE BOARD OF E~UALIZATION FOR THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS FOR THE YEAf{ 1943, AND DECLAIIING AN ELE~GENCY. BE IT OEDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF ~...C~TY OF. DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That L.E. ~cKinney and C.L. Eichey, and J.A. Peek be and the same are hezeby appointed as the Board of Equalization for the City of Denton, Texas for the year 1943, with all the rights, privileges and duties as are provided by law. Section 2. That the above-named Board shall, among its other duties equalize the values of all property and pro- perties rendered to the City of Denton, Texas for the year 1~43, for tazation, and shall assess the value of all property in the City of Denton, Texas, subject to taxation, which has not been rendered foz. taxation. Section ~. That said Boa~'d hereinbefore appointed shall meet on the day of May, 1~43, select its own Chairman, and proceed upon its duties as provided by law and the Charter of the City of Denton, Texas. S~ction.~. That said members of said Board shall each receive the sum of Three Dollars per day for each and every day actually spent in the performance of the Cuties of said Board, to be paid by Warrants drawn on the general fund of the City of Denton, Texas. Section ~.. There being a necessity that a Board of Equal- ization be appointed, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring this ordinance to be placed on three several readings on three several days be, and the same is he~.eby 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 and approval. PASSED AND APPHOVED on this the 14 day of May, 1943. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission ATThST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary ATTEST: (Signed) Lee P~.eston, ~ayor Upon motion of OollieI~, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Collier, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final read- ing for adoption. Motion was made by Collier, seconded by Sparkman, that the ordinance be adoptSd as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Collier, Sparkman, and Cadiel. No Commis- sioner voted "Nay"; whereupon the Chair declared the motion pre- vailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 8. The propositio~ of selecting the bank depository was dis- cussed. The only bid received was from the First State Bank. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the First State Bank be selected as the depository for the City funds for the ensuing term of two years, subject to the Bank's deposi- ting $150,000.00 in government bonds to secure the deposit. The motion carried. 9. The following ordinance was introduced: AN OHDINANCE ESTABLISHING CERTAIN DISCOUNTS UPON WATEk BILLS DUHING THE ~ONTHS OF JULY, AUGUST, SEPTE~BEH, A~D OCTOBEH, A.D. 19~3, IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT OhDAINED BY ~HE C~T~ CO~ISSION OF THE CIT~ OF DE~TON, TEXAS: Section 1. That upon wate~-bills falling due upon the respective--first days of the months of July, August, September, and Octooer, 1~3, the regular ten per cent discount shall apply on amounts not exceeding two dollars per month, and that upon amounts in excess of two dollars per month an additional ten per cent shall apply, making in all a total of twenty per cent on the remaining portion of the bill over and above the said amount of two dollars. Section 2. That the above rates shall apply foz. residen- tial consumers only, and the rates for boarding houses, shall, for the months hez.etofore named, take the following discounts: For the first six dollars of each monthly bill, the ~'egular ten per cent discount shall apply, and fo~ the remaining portion of the said monthly bill, an additional ten per cent shall apply. Section 77 That the Superintendent of the Water, Ligtlt and Sewer Department of the City .of Denton, is hez'eby authoz~ized to determine which consumers shall be classified as boarding houses, and that this ordinance applies only to consumers as listed above. sectipn 4. That billing dates upon which the aforesaid discounts shall apply shall be as follows: July 1st, 1943, August 1st, 1943, September 1st, 1~3, and October 1st, 1~43. Section ~.. This oi.dinance applies to discounts only, and the rates now in effect shall hold. Section 6. That unless payment in full is made on or before the tenth day of any month upon which a bill falls due, no discount shall apply. Section ?. The~.e being a public necessity now existing for the discounts as above set out, creates an emergency aha pub- lic necessity that the rule requi~ing 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 in full force and effect from and after its passage and app,.oval. .... PASSED AND APPhOVED this 14th day of Ray, A.D. l~Q3. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Ghairman of the City Co~nission ATTEST: (Signed) a.B. Ne~le, Jr., City Sec~eta~y APPiiOYED: (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded by Collier, the rules wez. e suspended and the ordinance placed on its second ~.eading. Upon motion of Spar~man, seconded by Collier, tme rules were suspended and the o~dinance placed on its third and final l~ead- lng for adoption. ~otion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collie~-, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the o~dinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Brown, Collier, Sparkman, Caddel. Ball voted "Nay"; The Chair decla~.ed the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as ~.ead. 10. On motion of Collier, seconded by Ball, the purchase of a minimum car of liquid asphalt was author-izod from the lowest bid- der. 11. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that up to ~15.00 per month be allowed for the account of Dr. Piner. The motion ca~.~ied. 12. On motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the purchase of a billing machine for the utilities department was authorized from the National Cash Register ~achine Company at a cost of $3,000.00. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:55 P.~. Chairman 560 city Hall ~ay 17, 1~43 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas bald at 8:15 P.M. Monday May 17, 1943. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present; Caddel, Brown, Ball, Sparkman. 4 Absent: Collier I 1. Bids for the water and milk analysis were considered. The bid was awarded Dr. Silvey at the Teacherst College on a bid of $640.00 per year, on motion of Brown, seconded by Ball. 2. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that the City engineer be authorized to submit the proposition to the Wilson Laboratories that the City will sell them electricity at the re- gular rates if they will build the line to the Oity Limits at their own expense. The motion carried. ~r. Collins, Mr. ~ay and ~r. Price from the Lone Star Gas Company were present to discuss the franchise renewal. The pro- posed f~anchise submitted by the Company was checked over item by item and compared with the one p~epared by the City, and a few changes were made. No final action was taken, pending more study of the pro- position. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 11:50 P.~. Chairman City Hall 1 43 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 P.~., Monday, ~ay 2~, 1P43. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Ball, Sparkman, Brown, Collier. 1. After discussion on the proposition of replacing the pub- lic weigher, the ~ayor was authorized to work out the best arrange- ment possible. 2. The matter of extra policing for the City Park was discussed but no action taken. 3. The gas franchise was next discussed, with the following changes made: (a) On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, Section A was amended to exclude nothing except industrial gas, Sparkman and Ball voted "Nay". Brown, Collier, and Caddel voted "Zea". The motion carried. (b) On motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, an amendment to Section 6 was ordered to cover the matter of electrolysis. (c) On motion of Ball~ seconded by Brown, the 3rd paragraph in Section 10, pertaining to a $1.00 charge for disconnecting and re- suming service, was included, (d) on motion of Collier, seconded by Ball, the 2nd paragraph of our section 14, in reference to basing domestic rates on density of population, etc., was included and industrial rates were excluded from the 3rd paragraph. (e) On motion of Ball~ seconded by Brown, Section 13 of the Gas Company's copy in reference to the City's procedure in purchasing the gas system, was excluded. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:45 P.~i. Chairman June 7, 1743 Special called meeting of the City Com~ission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:30 P.M., ~onday, June 7, 1~43. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. P~.esent: Caddel, Collier, Sparkman, Ball. 4 ~bsent: Brown I 1. The operati~mg budgets, omitting salaries, of the 6eneral Department and the Utilities Department were considered. Each department's budgets we~'e gone over item by item. The meeting was for a preliminary study of the budget~ and no action was taken. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 10:45 P.M. Chairman 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall June 11, 1~43 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 7:45 P.M., Friday June ll, 1943. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Brown, Ball, Sparkman. ~ 1. The monthly accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment. 2. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed; Street Superintendent Coffey, Health Officer Hutcheson, City ~arshal Powell, Fire ~arshal Cook, Meat & Dairy Inspector Skiles, Mayor Preston, Superintendent Burrow and Secretary Neale. 3- The problem of street shine boys was presented by Chief Powell. After discussion no definite action was taken. A request by ~rs. N.W. Wright was presented by the Mayor, that water continue to ~e furnished free by t~e City to the ~¥right home on ~ounts Avenue. On motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the request was denied. 5. Mr. May, ~r. Collins and Mr. Price again were present for a discussion on the gas franc~ise. The various changes ordered by the City were discussed and a general discussion followed. No final action was taken pend- ing further study. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at ll:O0 P.~. Chairman City Hall June 14, 1943 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 P.M., ~onday, June 14, 1543. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Collier, ~parkman, Caddel, Ball. 4 Absent: Brown. I 1. J.~. Pitner met with the Commission to discuss his construc- tion work to qualify as an approved abattoir. He said that he had been delayed by labor and material shortage. Present: Brown 9:10 Pitner agreed to complete his building as soon as possible so that meat inspection could be started. 2. The gas franchise as amended was discussed. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Ball, that subject to the provision in Section I-A about the possibility of the Legislature's ever raising the ceiling on street rental tax, that the franchise be passed for official publication before passage. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. 3. The budget was next considered. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the budget of the General Department be adopted as suomitted ex- cept for salary items. Ball voted "nay". The motion carried. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 11:15 to meet again on Friday June 18, 1~43. Chairman 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall June 18, Special called meeting of the=City Commission of the City of Denton, ~exas held at 8:~0 P.~. ~riday June l~, 1~43. Chairman Ca,del called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Ball, Brown, Sparkman. 5 1. ,~.M. Loveless, Business Manager of T.S.C.W., appeared be- fore the City Commission, to request a reduction in the rates for the outdoor swimming pool as allowed for last season. A motion was ma~e by Sparkman, seconded by Brown, that a rate of ½ the regular rate be allowed for the outdoor pool for this swimming season. The motion carried. 2. On motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the salaries of Jim l~icBride and Otis Davis were adjusted to other operator's salaries in the Street and Bridge Department at ~lEC.00 per month. 564 City Hall June 18, 1943 3- On motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the salaries of T.B. Beauchamp and C.E. Williams were adjusted to other truck drivers salaries in the Street & Bridge Department at $110.00. 4. On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the salaries of employees of the Water & Light Department, except the department head, were adopted as reco~nended by the department superinten- dent. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Ball, that, after i~dividual adjustments were allowed and, excluding the City Attor- ney and City engineer, a $15.00 per capita raise be granted for the general departments. The motion carried. 6. June 21 was set as the next meeting date. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at ll:E5 P.g. Chairman Secretary 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City H~ 1 June%D, 1~43 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at 8:20 P.~. ~onday June 21, 1~3. Chairman Caddel c~lled the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Collier, Ball, Brown, Sparkman. 1. L.H. Hubbard, President of T.S.C.W., was present to discuss the problem of policing through the City Park for College students. 2. After discussion, a motion was made by Collier, seconded by Sparkman, that the City Attorney, draw an ordinance establish- ing a curfew in the City Park at ll:O0 P.~. The motion carried. 3. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Brown, t~at another man be added to the police department for policing the park at a salary of $130.00 per month. The motion carried. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that the budget of the Water & Light Department be adopted as submitted by the Superintendent. The motion carried. 5- A motion wa~ made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the salary of Superintendent Burrow be 'set at $300.00 per month. The motion carried. city 565 June ~1), 1943 6. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Sparkman, that the City Attorney be given a 10% salary increase. Ball voted "Nay". The motion carried. 7. A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Collier, that the hourly wages in all departments be increased to 50~ per hour. The motion carried. Upon motion the Co,ami ssi on stood adjourned at 10:55 P.M. Chairman Secretary. ~ 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City H~ 1 June 30, 1943 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, held at 8:)0 P.M. ~ednesday, June 1943. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Ball, Brown, Sparkman, and Collier. 1. Chester L. May, Warren J. Collins, and Jacob B. Price, were present for the gas franchise discussion. The final draft of the franchise as published was placed on its first reading. AN OItDINANCE GR~NTING TO LGNE STAR GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS ~ID ASSIGNS, THE kIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO DISTRI- BUTE GAS IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; HEGULATING S~ID DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE ~ATES TO BE CHARGED TO CONSUMERS OF GAS; PROVIDING OTHER REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SAID SYSTEM BY THE COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR A RENTAL FOz~ THE USE OF THE STREETS IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF~THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. Subject to the terms and conditions men- tioned in this ordinance the CITY OF DENTON, Texas, hereinafter called "City", hereby grants to LONE STAR GAS COMPANY, a Texas corporation, hereinafter called "Company", its successors, lessees and assigns, consent to use the present and future streets, alleys, highways, public places, public thoroughfares and grounds of the City for the purpose of laying, maintaining and operating t~erein and thereon pipe lines and all appurtenant equipment needed and necessary to deliver and sell gas to per- [ sons, firms and corporations, including all of the general public within the City's corporate limits and the environs there- of, said consent being granted for a term of twenty (20) years from and after April 22, 1~42. Section 1-A. Company agrees to pay and City agrees to accept, on or before the first day of July, 1~43, and on or before April 22, 1~4~, and on the same day of each succeeding year during the life of this franchise, a sum of money to be ~nown as a street rental charge which shall be equivalent to two per cent (2~) of the gross receipts received by Company from the sale of gas to its domestic and co~mercial consumers in said City, expressly excluding, however, receipts derived from sales to industrial consumers in said City for the preceding calendar 566 ity. all June .~, 1943 year, which annual payment shall be for t~e rights and privileges herein gr~nted to Company, including expz. essly, without limitation, t~e right to use the streets, alleys an~ public ways of said City, It is ~lso understood and agreed subject to the provisions of the following paragraph, that during the life of this f ~nchise the ~bove charge, measured in t~e manner hereinabove provided, sh~ll ~e the entire and maxim~ charge which the City shall be entitled to make for the use of the streets, alleys ~nd public w~ys regardless o~ whethe~ said charge sh~ll be designated a8 a rental or otherwise, and whether ~easured by gross receipts, units of installation or in any other manner. Should the Legislatu~e of the State of Texas autho~.ize cities ana towns ~%,itnin ~e~id btate to levy and impose a greater street rental charge than two per cent (2fi;) of the gross receipts derived from the sales of gas, then Company agrees to pay such greater charge, based upon the receipts derived from domestic and co,,~ercial sales of gas within the city limits of said City. In the event Company pays a greater charge than 2~, the payments shall co~mnence with the effective date of any Legislative Act imposing such greater charge and shall be paid annually thereafter on or befo~-.e April 2~ of each year during the life of this franchise. "Industrial users or consumers", as herein used, are those generally and co~only classified as such by Company, and who are billed on a schedule of rates less than the Company's domestic and commercial schedules. In order to determine the gross receipts received by Company from the s~.le of gas (expressly excluding sales of gas to industrial cons~ers within the corporate limits of City) Company agrees ttmt on the same ~te that payments are made as provided in t~e preco- ding paragraph of this Section l-A, it will file with the City Secretary a sworn report sho~;ing the gross receipts received fro~a the sale of gas to its domestic and commercial cons~ers within said City limits for the calendar year preceding the date of p~y- manta. City may, if it sees fit, have the books and records of Company examinea by a representative of said City to ascertain the co:rectness of the sworn reports agreed to be filed herein. Section 2. Company shall lay its pipes, mains and laterals in the alleys where practical out w~en laid in the streets and avenues, they~shall be laid in a line parallel with the curb line thereof and such work shall be subject to the approval of the ~ · City Engrneer or some other designated representative of the City. On or before January 30 of each year during the life of the fran- chise, Company shall make a report to the City Secretary, showing the cost of additions and betterments made to its system in Denton for the preceding year. Section 3.~. In the opening and refilling of all open- 'ings made by the Company, subject to the ordinances applicable thereto, it shall relay the pavements and do all other work ne- cessary to complete restoration of the streets, pavements, side- walks, or grounds to a condition equally as good as when distrubed, and when the Company shall open any ground in said City for the purpose of laying any gas pipes, or for any other purpose whatever, the Company shall open no more space at any one time or at any one place than is necessary fo~. the work for which same shall have been opened, and it is especially requi~-'ed that in all cases where work requires the exercise of skill, as in the relaying of pave- ments and sidewalks, the Company shall employ skilled workmen, familiar with the execution of such work, and all of such work will be done at Company's expense, and subject to the approval of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, or other proper authority designated by it. The Company hereby agrees to fill up with tar or some other suitaOle substance any and all holes made in the pavements by driving bars through the pavements in checking for leaks in the gas mains and service lines. Company shall obtain a permit from the City Engineer before excavations may be made in paved streets. June id, 1~43 Section 4_~ This franchise is granted subject to any and all provisions of the existing City 0hatter of the City of Denton, Texas, and all of said Charter provisions which are ap- plicable hereto are hereby made a part of this franchise as fully as though copied at length herein. Nothing in this franchise shall be construed in such a manner as in any way to abridge the right of the City of Denton, Texas, to pass the necessary ordinances for the protection of the citizens of Denton, Texas, their property, and the property of this Company; and this franchise shall be subject to any lawful ordi- nances which may hereafter be passed which are not inconsistent herewith. Section ~. The Company shall do no permanent injury to any street, avenue, alley, lane, bridge, stream, water course, park or public place nor in any manner disturb or interfere un- necessarily with any elects'lc lines, conduits, or equipment or with any water or other pipes, nor with any public or private sewer now or hereafter laid or constructed by said City of Denton, or by any authorized person or corporation, but all electric con- duits or water or sewer pipes, or other pipes, shall be so laid as not to interfere unnecessarily with any gas mains or pipes which snall ce laid prior to the tihe of laying such conduits, sewer or water pipes or other pipes. Section 6. The Company shall at all t~mes keep and display the necessary ~anger signals and proper guards around all excavations and obstructions and whenever possible shall keep sufficient space in good condition for travel of vehicles on at least one side of all excavations and obstructions, and shall, as soon as practicable, restore all openings on the highways, streets, avenues and alleys and other public places to a condi- tion equally as good as before said openings or obstructions were made. Company shall hold the City harmless from all expense or liability for any act or neglect of the Company hereunder. The City shall not be liable for any damage caused by electrolysis to Company's system by the City of Denton's Utility system, but if a condition is found to exist where damage is being c~used by electrolysis the City will use reasonable dili- gence to correct the situation causing such damage. Section 7. All service pipes shall be maintained by the Company to the curb line where its main is located in a street or to the property line where its main is loc~ed in an alley, but it shall be entitled to contract with the customers for laying and furnishing service pipe from the curb or property line to and ~hrough the customer's premises, but it shall be optional with the consumer as to whether he shall employ Company. .Section 8. Company shall not be required to extend its pipe lines or laterals mo~.e than 100 lineal feet in order to serve any one cons~mer. The Company shall maintuin its gas system and equip- ment in good operating condition at all times, and meters shall be maintained within the range of accuracy required by the laws and regulations of the State of Texas. Section ~.. Company agrees that at all times it will make every reasonable effort to furnish gas so that the same shall be kept to a standard of.One Thousand (1,000) British Thermal Heating Units, or higher, and should said heating units be reduced from aauses beyond the power of Company to control, then said Company shall nevertheless be always under the duty and obligation to furnish and supply said gas at all ti~es at a standard of not less than nine hundred (~00) British Thermal Hearth? Units per cubic foot at a temperature of thirty-two degrees (~2°) Fahrenheit or zero centigrade. city~ H~ll June ~1~1,'1943 To dete~mine whether the gas supplied by Company is of the heating value above specified, the City may have tests made by a competent analyst undeI' a recognized and scientific process according to the approved method of making such tests and said tests shall be from samples of gas collected from Company's mains at any point or points within the City, provided three or mo~e tests are made on separate days. If the result of such tests shows that during a month the daily average of gas supplied was below nine hundred (700) BI.itish Thermal Heating Units, then Company and City agree that they will enter into negotiations for the purpose of making adjustments in rates and charges to consumers if any adjustments be necessary. Section lC. The maximum ~.ates for domestic gas and domestic gas service are hereby fixed and determined to be as follows: 57~ per one thousand (1,O00) cubic feet, pro- vided bills are paid on or before the tenth (10) day after the regular monthly billing date. 63.8895 per one thousand (1,O00) cubic feet if said bills are not so paid. In addition to the ~ates hereinabove allowed to be charged for gas sold, Company is hereby permitted to make a ser- vice charge per month per meter of not more than fifty cents (50~). This charge is understood to be a charge that each and every consumer is to pay regardless of the amount of gas con- sumed or the rate per t,O00 cubic feet which will be charged for gas. There may also be charged and collected for disconnect- lng or resuming service when service has been discontinued because of failure of any consuxaer to pay 8ny bill or to comply with the reasonable rules and regulations of Company the sum of One Dollar ($1.00). The above rates are for a month or any part of a month during which gas is used by any domestic consumer at the same address. The rates and charges hereinabove fixed and determined shall supersede all other rates and charges for domestic gas and domestic gas service and said rates and charges shall be subject to revision and change by either the City or the Company in the manner authorized by law. All rates and the classification for such rates which may hereafter be established by grantee for all consumers other than domestic shall be filed with the City Secretary of the City of Denton. No domestic rate which has been voluntarily established by the Company may be raisea without the consent of the City Com- mission for a period of three (3~ years from the date of ~he establishment of such rate and the results and figures obtained during such period shall be considered in deciding wl~etner such rate is a fair and adequate rate. No classification for a domestic rate shall ever be based upon the density of t~e population, the numar of meters in a given area, or the consumption of gas ~ithin a given area, but all do- mestic rates shall be the same for each consumer regardless of what part of town such consumer may be located. Section 11. The Company shall, within thirty (30) days from the approval of this orainance, file in the office of tl~e City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, its consent to and written acceptance of the provisions and conditions of this ordinance, and the effective date of this franchise shall begin on the day such acceptance snalt be file~ with said City Secretary. Section 12. This ordinance shall be of no force and effect whatever unless it shall be accepted by the Company within City. Hail 569, June ~(1, 19L~3 the time and in the manner mentioned in Section 11 hereof. Section 17. To the extent that Company is able it shall present to the City Commission a complete plat showing the-location of its plant and the location, kind, and size of all mains, regulators, services and other fixtures in the City of Denton and when possible it shall note when each such main was laid. The Company shall also file annually thereafter with the City for its permanent records a supplemental plat or record showing extensions, relocations or changes in the same. Section ~ The City reserves the right ~ require reports to be made and filed by Company concerning Company's operations and properties and also reserves the right to have Company's books, records and accounts examined and audited by its authorized agents and representatives, such examinations or auGits to be done and performed after reasonable notice to Company and ~ithin Company's usual hours of operations. Section 15~ 1~o sale, assignment or lease of this fran- chise shall be effoctive until the City Co~nission shall have ap- proved the same and until the vendee, assignee or lessee shall have fileG in the office of the City Secretary an instrument, duly executed, reciting the fact of such sale, assignment or lease accepting the terms of the franchise and agreeing to perform all the conditions thereof. Section 16. The City reserves the right by resolution or otherwise to ~esignate the location of any gas mains or gas service lines with reference to other municipal street facili- ties such as sewer and water mains and services, in such a manner as to promote the public safety and to protect public property. Any designation or location or inspection authorized herein shall be accomplished so as not unnecessarily to delay the Company in any of its operations. The City also reserves the right to ap- prove a new location of any gate valve station of the Company if within the limits of the munici~ality, and of any mains carry- ing a pressure of twenty-five (25) pounds or more located in the City limits. Whenever the City shall pave or repave any street or shall change the grade or line of any street or public place or shall construct or reconstruct any conduit, watermain, sewer or sewer connection, or other municipal public works or utility, it shall be the duty of the Company, when so ordered by the City, to change, replace, repair, recondition or relay its mains, ser- vices, and other property in the streets or public places at its own expense so as to conform to the established grade or line of such street or public place and so as not to interfere with tae conduits, sewers, and other mains ss constructed or recons- tructed and so as to properly protect said new pavement and make the normal life of such pipe equal to the normal life of such new pavement. Section 17.~ The Company shall lay its service pipes from its main pipes to tae curb line at its own expense and shall never make any charge against any customer for such ser- vice. The Company sh~ll have the right to make and enforce as a part of the condition under which it will supply gas for heat, light, power, fuel or other purposes as herein provided, all needful rules and regulations not inconsistent with law and the provisions of this franchise, including the right to re - quire deposits as security for the payment of gas bills as pro- vided by the present laws of the State of Texas. Section l~. All ordinances or parts of ordinances heretofore adopted by the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, granting gas franchises to any person, firm or corpora- tion, are hereby expressly repealed and are of no further force or effect. Section 1~.~ Each section of this ordinance and each part of each section hereof is hereby declared to be an indepen- 570 city Hall ~ June ~l, 1~ dent section or part of section, and the holding of any section or part thereof to be unconstitutional, void, illegal, ineffective or contrary to any amendment thereto, for any reason, shall not affect any other section or part of section of this ordinance. Section 20. The Company shall, within thirty (30) days after the taking effect of ti.is franchise, file in the office of the City Secretary a written instrument signed and acknowledged in proper manner, in substantially the following form: "TO THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON: "THE Company, Lone Star Gas Company, a cor- poration, hereby accepts that certain ordinance entitled: 'tAN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO LGNE STAR GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FkANCHISE TO DIS- TRIBUTE GAS IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; ~GULATING SAID DISTkIBUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE RATES TO BE CHARGED TO CONSUMERS OF GAS; PROVIDING OTHER REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SAID SYSTEM BY THE COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR A kENTAL FOR T~E USE OF THE STREETS IN THE CITY OF DENTON,'TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN E~ERGENCY,~ and all and singular the terms and provisions therein contained." "Dated at , Texas, this day of , A.D. "Signed "Acknowledgment." Section 21. The fact that the present gas granchise in the City of Denton, Texas, has recently expired and that the Company herein is at present operating without a franchise from the City of Denton, Texas, creates an imperative public necessity that this ordinance be immediately passed, that rule requiring that an ordinance be read on three several days be waived, and that this ordinance be placed on its third and final reading and shall become effective immediately upon the acceptance by Company, and it is so oz.de~.ed and enacted. PASSED ~ND APPROVED THIS 30 day of June, A.D. 1~43. (Signed) H.B. Caddel Chairman of the City Com,~ission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Sec~etary . APPLOVED: (Signed) Lloyd ~. Davis City Atto~.ney A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the rules be suspended and the franchise be placed on its second ~.eading. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. A motion was made by Drown, seconded by Ball, that the rules be suspended and the franchise be placed on its third and final ~eading. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. A motion was ma~e by Brown, seconded by Ball that the fran- chise be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the franchise the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Collier, Brown, and Cad, el. Sparkman voted "Nay". The Chair- man declared the motion carried and the franchise adopted as read. June ~, 194~J Absent: Collier. 2. The following acceptance of the franchise was presented and ordered filed: STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DALLAS ~ -- TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON: WHEREAS, there was finally passed and approved on June 30, 1943, an oruinance granting to Lone Star Gas Company, a corpora- tion, its successors and assigns, a franchise to furnish and supply gas to the general public in the City of Denton, Texas, and the environs thereof, entitled: "AN ORDINANCE GR~NTING TO LONE STAR GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ~SSIGNS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE AND FRANCHISE TO DISTRI- BUTE GAS IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; REGULATING SAID DISTkIBUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE RATES TO BE CHARGED TO CONSUMERS OF GAS; PROVIDING OTHER h~GULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SAID SYSTE~ BY T~E COMPANY; P~O- VIDING FOR a ~ENTAL FOR THE USE OF THE STREETS IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY," which said ordinance is recorded in Book 12, Page ~6~ of the ~inutes of the City Commission of said City; and WHEREAS, Section ll of said ordinance provides as follows: "SECTION ll. The Company shall, within thirty (30) days fzom the approval of this ordinance, file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas, its consent to and written acceptance of the provisions and conditions of this ordi- nance, and the effective date of this fran- chise shall begin on the day such acceptance shall be filed with said City Secretary." AND, ~HEREAS, it is the desire of Lone Star Gas Company, the holder of the rights, privileges and grants under the aforementioned franchise ordinance, to comply with the above quoted provisions of Section ll thereof. AND, WHEkEAS, it is likewise the desire of the said Lone Star Gas Company to comply with the provisions of Section 20 of said franchise ordinance, which reads as follows: "Section 20. The Company shall, within thirty (30) days after the taking effect of this franchise, file in the office of the City Secretary a written instrument signed and acknowledged in proper manner, in substantially the following form: "TO THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON: "The Company, Lone Star Gas Company, a corporation, hereby accepts that certain ordinance entitled: "~AN ORDINANCE CHANTING TO LONE STAR GAS COMPANY, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, THE RIGHT, PRIVILEGE ~D Fh~NCHISE TO DISTRIBUTE GAS IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS; REGULATING SAID DISTRIBUTION; PROVIDING FOR THE R=TES TO BE CHARGED TO CONSUMERS OF G~S; PROVIDING OTHER REGULATIONS FOR THE CONDUCT OF SAID SYSTEM BY Oit~ Hall THE COMPANY; P~OVIDIN~ FOR A RENTAL FOR THE USE OF THE STREETS IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AND DECL~zlNG ~q GENCY,t and alt and singular the terms and provisions therein contained. "Dated at __, Texas, thisaay "Signed "Acknowledgment." NOW, THEREFORE, premises considered, Lone Star Gas Company, acting by and through its duly authorized officers and ~ithin the time and in accordance with the manner described by the above quoted Sections 11 and 20, does hereby agree to and accept the above described ordinance end all and singular the terms, provisions and conditions therein contained. WITNESS THE EXECUTION HEREOF, on this the let day of July, A.D. 19~3. LONE STAR GAS COMPANY BY(Signed) Chester L. ~ay ATTEST: Signed) TiJ. Uhl Secretary SEAL STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DALLAS ~ BEFORE ~E, the undersigned authority, A Notary Public in and for Dallas County, Texas, on this day personally appeared CHESTEH L. MAY, Vice President of Lone Star Gas Company, a corpora- tion, Rnown to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed, in the capacity therein stated, an~ as the act and deed of said corporation. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SE~L OF OFFICE, tnis the 30th, day of June, A.D., 1~43. Signed) ~arie Dee, Notary Public in and for Dallas County, Texas SEAL 3- The matter of disposing of the lot on the corner of Oak and Bolivar was next discussed. The motion of Sparkman, that the lot be priced at $7,000.00 faile~ to get a second. No action was taken pending £urther study. - 4. The following resolution was introducea: RESOLUTION ~HEhEAS, on the 17th day of January, 1939, the City of Denton entered into a written contract with the Mid-State Steeple Jack and Construction Company of Springfield, Illinois, to paint and repair the water tower in the City of Denton, and in said June ~, 1943 contract the said Steeple Jack & Construction Company guaranteed said work for a period of five years, and WHEREAS in pursuance of said contract the said Mid-State Steeple Jack & Construction Company furnished the City o~ Denton a maintenance bond to secure their obligation to maintain said water tower for a period of five years and the Central Surety and Insurance Corporation was the surety on said bond Hnd said bond wss given on the llth day of February, 1939, and WHEREAS the p~int on said water tower tepidly deteriorated and the ~id-State Steeple Jack & Construction Company did not re- pair said water towe~ or repaint the same, and the City of Denton on the 21st day of Septomber, 1942, was required to have said water tower repainted at a cost to the City of Denton of more than $600.00, and ~NE~EAS the City of Denton instituted suit in the District Court of Denton County, Texas, in cause No. 17466 against the Central Surety ~nd Insurance Corporation and whereas said Central Surety and Insurance Co~poration has o££e~ec to settle said suit for the sum of $600.00 and costs on the condition that a full and complete release is given to the said Central Surety and Insurance Corporation and to the saia ~id-State Steeple J~ck and Construction Company, THE~EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF Ti~i~ CITY OF DENTON: That Lloyd L. Davis, City ~ttorney in the City of Denton, be and he is hereby authorized to accept said offer of settlement for an on behalf of the City of Denton, and he is further hereby fully authorized and empowered to execute any and all re- leases, transfers, or other papers which may be necessary to com- plete said settlement. PASSED AND APPHOVED this 30th day of June, 1~3. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman, City Co~aission ATTEST: (Signed) ~.B. Neale, Jr., City becretary APPROVED: (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the resolution was adopted. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE ~ ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CLOSING OF THE CITY PARK IN ThE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS BE- TWEEN THE HOUaS OF 11:00 o'clock P.~. and 6:0o A.M.; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL FOR ~NY PERSON TO ENTER OR TO BE IN S~ID PARK BET~'EEN SUCH HOURS AND PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EI~ERG~NCY. BE IT OdDAINED BY THE CITY' COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. That the City Park in the City of Denton shall be closed to the public between the hours of ll:O0 P.I~. and 6:00 A.M. of the following ~ay. Section 2. That it shall be unlawful for any person to enter or to be in the City Park in the City of Denton, Texas between the hours of ll:O0 P.M. and 6:00 A.~. of the following day. June ~, 19h3 Section 3. Any person violating this ordinance shall, upon conviction be fined in any s~m~ not to exceed ~lO0.O0. Section 4. The fact that the said City Park in Denton, Texas is 0eing entered at all hours of the nig2~t by strangers and non-resiaents of the City of Denton, and the furtr~er fact that the said City of Denton cannot patrol and police sai~ parx throughout the whole night to protect individuals anm the public and the pro- perty of the City, creates an emergency and an imperative public necessity requiring that the rules governing the passage of ordi- nancesbe read on three several ~ays be suspended and that this ordinance take effect and be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED ~ND APPROVED on this 30th day of June, 1945. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Co~m~ission ~TTEST: Gity Secretary ~PPkOVED ~ (Signed~ Lloyd L. Davis, Oity ~ttorney Upon motion of Sparkman, seconded b~ Brown, the rules ~ere suspe~ded and the ordinance placed on its second reading. ~pon mot[on of Sparkman, seconded by Brown, the rules were suspended and ti~e ordinance placed on its third and final rea~ing for adopt[on. Mot[on was made by Spar~man, seconded by Brown, that the ordinance be a~opted as read. ~pon roll call on 2~e question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, ~rown, Sparkman, Caddel. No Commissioner voted "l~ay"; whereupon the Ohair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. Upon motion the Co~;~ission stood adjourned at 10:40 Cha i rman Secret~ry City Hall july 9, 1943 Regular meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:15 ?.~. Friday, July 9, 1943. Chairman Oaddel called the meeting to order. Present: Brown, Ball, Sparkman, Caddel. Absent: Collier. 1. The monthly accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn against their respective funds in payment. 2. The minutes of: Way 14, 17, 2~ June 7, ll, 14, 18, 21, 30 were read and approved. 3- The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire ~arshal Cook, Health Officer Hutcheson, ~eat & Dairy Inspector Skilss, Superintendent Burrow, Secretary Neale, ~ayor Preston, and City Marshal Powell. Present: Collier ~rs. Lillie Gambill and her son Horace Hawkins appeared and asked for an adjustment on the delinquent tax account on her home place on N. Elm Street. After discussion, a motion was made by Sparkman, second- ed by Collier, that the request be refused. The motion carried. James R. Wiley and N.A. ~iles were present and presented a petition for ratification of the Solomon Hill Addition Amendments. The petition was ordered filed but the ordinance sub- mitted was held up for the City Attorney to check up on the City's securing easements with field notes for the two sewer lines that are on the property involved. 6. The following report was submitted by Superintendent Burrow: July 9, 1943 To the Honorable Mayor and Board of Commissioners The Oity of Denton, Denton, Texas Gentlemen; During the process of metering all water consumers of the City of Denton, it was discovered that The Public Construction Company was receiving water in their machine shop and outside hydrants through a direct connection free. This irregularity has been corrected by the installation of a meter. We also find that ~rs. R.C. Smith has been receiving free water and lights. Discussing this with Jiggs and Carl Smith, they stated that the City Commissioners voted this consideration after the death of their father. Ur. E.B. Neale, Jr. states that he has been unable to find this of record. Very truly, yours, WAT~R & LIGHT DEP~d~T~ENT (Signed) L.k. Burrow, Superinten- dent. 576 all A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the report be recorded in the minutes and that the water and light accounts mentioned b~ collected hereafter. The motion carried. 7. The budget was next considered. No one was present for the public hearing. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that the corrected budget be adopted as submitted. The motion carried. 8. Superintendent Burrow reported on the water shortage and suggested that a cooling ~ower for the plant and a new well for use by next summer, were the possible solutions to the situation. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that the Superintendent be authorized to proceed with bids and priority applications for a cooling tower and a well. The motion carried. A letter from J. Fred Rayzor, z-elative to the water shortage~ was read and ordered filed. 10. The following disposition was made on real estate that had been foreclosed: (a). A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Collier, that Robert L. Williams be allowed to z.edeem his prqperty by paying all tax, intez~est and penalty and an additional 50~ penalty. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. (b). A motion was made by Ball, seconded by Collier that the lot on Avenue B be sold for $93.00 to Woodson Harris, the highest bidder. Spar~man voted "Nay". The motion carried. (c). A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that lots l0 and ll in Block ll, Owsley Par~ Addition, be sold for $75.00 to L.A. Simpson, the highest bidder. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. (d). On motion of Brown, seconded by Ball, the following resolution was adopted: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DE~TO~, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ~AYOR OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO CONVEY BY SPECIAL WAI~EANTY DEED THE PROPERTIES ACqUIrED BY THE CITY OF DENTO~ BY SHERIFF'S DEED I~ 19~l FRO~ N.L. AL~EX~NDEE ~D JOH~ D. HAUSLEI~ A~D THE PROPER- TIES AC~UIkED BY SHERIFF'S DEED IN 1939 FRO~ NALTEE BELL ~AqD ROBERT L. NILLI~S A~D SETTING THE PRICE FOb SAID PROPERTIES. SE IT kESOLVED BY T~E CITY CON~ISSION OF T~E CITY OF DE~TON~ TEX~S: SECTION ~ That the ~ayor of 'the City of Denton, Texas be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to execute and deliver for and on behalf of the City of Denton, a municipal corporation, special warranty deeds to the following described tracts of land to the persons hezeinafter named and for the amounts designated: lo The property described in sheriff's deed to the City of Denton ~.ecorded in Vol. 290, page 251 Deed Records of Denton County, Texas which property was acquired from W.L. Alexander, to be sold to L.A. Simpson for a price of $75-00. 2. That property described in sheriff's deed to the City of Denton recorded in Vol. 290, page 257 Deed ~ecords of Denton County Texas which said property was acquired from John D. Hauslein, to be sold to ~oodson A. Harris for a price of $93.00. city 577 3. That property described in sheriff's deed to the City of Denton ~,ecorded in Vol. 276, page 70 Deed Records of Denton County, Texas which said property was acquired from Walter Bell, to be sold to Walter Bell for a price of 4. That property described in sheriff's deed to the City of Denton recorded in Vol. 275, page 217 Deed ]~ecords of Denton County, Texas which said property was acquired from Robert L. ~illiams, to be sold to ~obert L. Wllli~m~ for a price of SECTION 2. That all of the above named purchase prices shall be paid in cash prior to the delivery of said deeds. PASSED ~D APPEOYED this 9th day of July, A.D. (Signed) Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) E.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary ll. The salary ordinance was placed on its first reading: A~ ORDINANCE FIXING THE SALARIES OF OFFICIALS A~D E~PLOYEES OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS FOR O~E YEAk, BEgINnING ON THE FIRST DAY OF JUNE, 19~3 AND ENDIN~ ON THE THIkTY-FIRST DAY OF ~AY, 1~44, SUBJECT TO CH~GE BY THE CITY CO~- mISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT O~DAINED BY THE CITY CO~RISSION OF THE CITY OF pENTON, TEXAS..~ 1. ~ayor ............ $272.00 2. City Secretary .............. 209.00 3. Deputy City Secretary .......... 4- Deputy City Secretary ............ 130.00 5. Janitor for City Hall ............ ltO. O0 6. City Painter ............... llS.00 7. City Attorney ............... 167.20 8. City Health Officer .............. 175.00 9. ~eat and Dairy Inspector ........... 125.00 lC. City ~arshal ................. l~O~OO ll. Night Police Chief ............. 150.00 12. Radio Dispatcher ............... 150.00 13. Radio Dispatcher ............... 145.00 1~. 2 Patrolmen @ 130.00 ............. 260.00 15. 3 car patrolmen @ 130.00 ........ · · · 390.00 16. I car patrolman ................ 140.00 17. i desk sergeant ............... 18. Fire ~arshal & Building Inspector ....... 1~0~00 l~. 1 fi~'e truck driver .............. 578 City Hall July 9, 1943 20. 1 fire truck driver ............... ~105.00 21. 1 fire truck driver ............... 120.00 22. 1 fire truck driver .............. 121.00 23. 2 fire truck drivers ~ 136.00 ......... 272.00 24. I relief truck driver .............. 136.00 25. 12 student firemen @ 40.00 each ........ 480.00 26. Superintendent of City Parka ........... 135.00 27 Park laborer 125 O0 28. Street Superintendent .............. 190.00 29. 5 machine operators @ 141.00 ........... 605.00 30. 4 laborers @ 125.00 ............... 500.00 31- 2 laborers @ 130.00 · · · · ........... 260.00 32. Cemetery Superintendent ............. 120.00 33. Chief Engineer, Power Plant .......... 231.00 34- 4 shift engineers, power plant .......... 660.00 35. 2 ase't shift engineers @ 137.50 ......... 275.00 36. 1 ass't shift engineer. ............. 115.00 37. 1 diesel engine mechanic ............. 125.00 38. 1 diesel engine mechanic .......... 115.00 39. 1 mac~inist .................. 130.00 40, Truck & auto mechanic, all departments ...... 165.00 41 Oil truck operator .121.00 42. Foreman, ~ater & Sewer Department ........ 159.00, 43. Ass't foreman, Water & Sewer Department ..... 137.50 },h... Helper, ~ater & Sewer Department ......... 132.00 45. Nater ~eter repairman ............ 140.00 46. Electric meter repairman and meter' reader .... 115.00 47- 1 to connect and disconnect meters ........ 154.00 48. 1 to connect and disconnect meters ........ 137.50 49. Chief electrician ............... 170.00 50. ~ss't Electrician .............. 160.00 51. 2 linemen ~ 130.00 ............. 260.00 52. 3 groundmen @ 115.00 ............... 345.00 53- Draftsman ........... 145.00 54- City Scavenger & Pound Man ............ 105.00 55. Ass't Scavenger & Pound ~an ........... 90.00 56. Superintendent, Water, Light & Sewer Departments. 300.00 city 579, July 9, 57- Secretary, Water, Light & Sewer Departments. $137.50 58. Cashier & Bill Clerk ........... 105.00 59. Ass't Cashier & Bill Clerk ......... 90.00 60. Disposal Plant Operator ........... 130.00 61. Storeroom Keeper .......... 130.00 62. Storeroom Helper ............. 100.00 Section 2, That the salaries hereinabove fixed shall be subject to change bY the City Commission at any time, with or without notice and with or without cause. Secti. on ~A That the salaries hereinabove provided for shall be paid out'of the respective funds of the respective departments of such official or department such employee is work- ing in, and if not employed in a department having a special fund, then such employee or:official is to be apid out of the general fund. Section ~, That the provisions of this ordinance shall not be construed as fixing the term of office of any official or employee of the City 0f Denton, Texas and shall not be construed as repealing by implication or otherwise, an ordinance prescri- bing the method of removal of of£icers and employees of the City of Denton, Texas. Section ~. There being a public necessity that sala- ries be set for the officers and employees of the City of Denton, Texas, creates an emergency and public necessity that the rule requiring 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 ~'eading to its passage, and shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and approval. PASSED A~D APPROVED on this 9th day of July, A,D. 19~3. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Oommisslon. ATTEST: (Signed) R.S. Neale, Jr., City Secretsry ~ Upon motion of Oollier, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Upon motion of Collier, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for adoption. ~otion was madeiby Collier, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopted as read. ~pon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, B~own, Collier, Oaddel. Sparkman voted "Nay". The Chair declared the mo~lon prevailed and the ordi- nance adopted as ~ead.: Upon motion the :Commission stood aCJourned st 11:30 P.m. Chairman Secretary 580 cit Han August 4, 1 43 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the Git~ ~ of Denton, Texas held at 8:15 P.~. Wednesday, August 4, 1~43. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Ball, Brown, Sparkman. 4 Absent: Collier. 1 1. Chief Po~ell submitted the name of Walter ~assey to take the place of T. Sanford Smith, resigned, on the Police Depart- merit. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Brown, that ~assey's appointment be confirmed and that his salary be the same that Smith was receiving. The motion carried. 2. Jas. R. Wiley was p~esent for further discussion on the Solomon Hill Addition amendment.. After discussion, a motion was made by Ball, seconded by Brown, that the City accept the ~iles' proposition to pay all their tax account of $1,336.~6 and accept easements for two sewer lines for $336.86 and that the City further agree to close the streets requested, to be designated by ordinance. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. 3. The following resolution was presented: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON TEXAS SETTLING A DISPUTED T~× CLAI~ OF ESTHER'DAVIS. WHE~AS, the City of Denton is claiming a tax lien of $176.00 on the property of Esther Davis, and WHEREAS, by the handling of tax suits Nos. 10,433 and 16,0~l in the District Court of Denton County, Texas, Esther Davis claims that she was led to believe that the taxes were paid and relying on this belief bought the property, and that the City is estopped to claim any delinquent taxes against said property, and WHEREAS, the said Estner~Davis claims that she believes that the taxes assessed for the year~l~3© and prior years were actually paid in said cause No. 10,433 and that the taxes for the years 1931 to 1938 inclusive amount to approximately $102.??, and WHEREAS, the said Esther"Davis has since her purchase of said property in'l~40 at all times requested a suit for said taxes so that she could make her claim of defense and no suit has been filed, and WHEREAS, Esther Davis has offered to settle the above controversy by the payment of $102.77 in full and final settlement of the claim for taxes of the Oity of Denton against said property, THEREFORE, BE IT hESOLYED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE OIT~ OF DENTON, TEXAS: That for and in consideration of the premises and for the purpose of settling the disputed tax claim against the property of Esther Davis that the City Secretary of the City of Denton, Texas be and he is hereby authorized to receive the said sum of $102.77 in full and final payment of all the claim for taxes which the City of Denton has against said property and give a full and complete tax certificate on said property showing no delinquent taxes against said property. PASSED ~D APPROVED this 4th day of August, 1~43. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman ATTEST: City Commission (Signed) R.B. ~eale, Jr. City Secy. , city Hall ~ August 2, 1943 A motion was m~de by B~.own, seconded by Ball, that the resolution be adoptedl. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. Upon motion thel Commission stood adjourned at ll:lO P.M. Chairman Secretary 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall August 13, 1943 kegular meetingi of the City Co~ission of the City of Denton, Texas Held at 8:15 P.~. Friday, August 13, 19~3- Chairman Cadde! called the meeting to order. Present: Ball,iBrown, Caddel, Collier, Sparkman. 1. The monthly accounts were allowed and checks ordered drawn against the respectivs funds in payment. 2. T~e minutes of July 9 and August ~ were read and approved. - 3. The following monthly reports were received and ordered filed: Fire garshal Coo~, Street Superinte~dent Coffey, City ~arshal Powell, Health Office~ Hutcheson, Mayor Preston, Superintendent Burrow and Secretary Neale. A motion was ~ade by Ball, seconded hy Brown, that W.E. Beaird, Jr. be approved as an operator in the Street and Bridge Department at a salary of $141.00, to replace O.C. Bays, resigned. The motion~carried. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Ball, that the H~alth Officer and City Attorney prepare an ordinance setting up the p~ystcal tests to, be required of all meat and food handlers. The motion carried, i 5. T.J. Hoady asked that he not Have to stand the expense of a water line outside the City Limits to serve his property. The amount was$~l.25 foril61 feet of 3/2" pipe including la,or. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Ball, that ~r. hoady comply with~the ordinance in reference to water users outside the City Limits. The motion carried. 6. R.A. Bs~er, employee at t~e light plant, had sold his house on Norman Street and ~ought a place on the old ~cKinney Road Just outside the City Limits, and wanted permission to live outside the City Limits for the cdration. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Sparkman, that he be allowed the privilege of moving to his property outside the City Limits for the d~ration of the war. The motion carried. 7. ~r. and ~'s. Wi~.liam W. Wright and Mrs. Clarence Cockrell, were present and aske~ for reconsideration on the matter of an old contract under' which ;he Eounts Family were to ~'eceive free water. 582 City Hall August 13, 1~43 The Oom~lssion did not find sufficient new evidence to merit a recision of its prior action and the former action will stand. 8. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION WHEREAS Dr. F.E. Piner was called hence by death on the 3otn day of June, 1943, and WHEREAS Dr. Plner has long been a citizen of Denton and his qualities of citizenship have been outstanding and of great importance to the City and the people here, and WHEREAS he has been, among other things, the City Health Officer of Denton, continuing for 40 years and in this capacity has rendered conspicuous service to the whole town, and more es- pecially in his keeping of the vital and mortuary statistics and in this repect was very recently come,ended by the State Depart- ment at Austin as having the most complete record of any City in the State in this respect, and WHEREAS on account of his life-long citizenship here and the many great public services rendered by him, now THEHEFOHE BE IT HESOLYED BY THE CITY COA~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: THAT in the loss of Dr. Piner t~e City of Denton has lost one of its best officials, and THAT the City feels and regrets very keenly this loss, and THAT the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas, sends its sympathy to the family and relatives of Dr. Plner, and further requests the City Secretary to spread these resolutions on the ~inutes of t~e said City of Denton, and THAT a copy of these resolutions be sent to the family. PASSED AND APPROVED this 13 day of August, 19~3. (Signed) Lee Preston, ~ayor H.B. Caddel, Chairman City Commission Dewey Ball Leon D. Sparkman ATTEST: H.G. Brown (Signed) R.B. Weals, Jr., W.O. Collier City Secretary. City Commissioners Upon motion of Ball, seconded by Sparkman, the resolution was adopted. 9. On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the purchase of a Plymouth car for the Utilities Department to permit an exchange in ~ne Police Department was ratified. lC. On motion of Ball, seconded by Sparkman, the purchase of a 1936 Ford Pickup for the use of the garbage division was ratified. 11. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION TRANSFERRING FUNDS OUT OF THE WATER, LIGHT, AND SEWER DEPAHTMENT FUNDS TO THE GENERAL FUND, THE STREET AND BRIDGE FUND, AND THE CEMETERY mAINTEN- AnCE FUND. City' Hall ugust 13, BE IT RESOLVED BY T~E CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: That the?e is hereby and herenow transferred from the Water, Light and SeWer Department funds to the General Fund, the Street aha Bridge Fund and the Cemetery ~aintenence Fund the following sums, to-wit; 1. To the General Fund the sum of $60,000.00. 2. To the Street and Bridge Fund the sum of ......... 20~000.00. 3. To the Cemetery ~aintenance Fund the sum of ........ 5,000.00. ADOPTED ON. THIS 13 day of August, 1~3. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale., Jr., APPi~OYED: (Signed) Lee Preston, City Secy.. ~ayor APPkOYED AS TO FOR~' AND LEaALITY: (Signed) L.L. Davis, City Atty. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Ball, the resolution was adopted. 12. The ordinance levying taxes for the year 1~43 was intro- duced and given its. first reading. On motion of Ball, seconded by Collier, the ordinance was passed to its second reading. 13. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Collier, the audit report was accepted. 14. The railroad icrossing on Frame Street and safety signals for East ~cKinney, ~ast gulberry and East Prairie were dis- cussed. The City! Attorney was instructed to contact the Railroad officials about the Frame Street crossing and safety signals. 15. The salary of. Jack Davis was raised from $130.00 to $1~0.00 per month to cover his extra duty of answering trouble calls at night. : 16. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that the ~ayor be authorized!to submit a price of $5,000.00 to the Borden Company on the old ~ity Hall lot on the corner of Oa~ and Bolivar Streets. Sparkman ~oted "Nay". The motion carried. 17. A request wasi made by ~rs. S.W. Robison for a reduction on some delinquent tax accounts on vacant lots in the Fry Addition. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Ball, that the request be refused. The motion carried. 584 City~ Hall ~ ugust 13, 1 43 Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 11:~0 P.~. ~ Chairman Secretary 3~, /~, ~-~-~ City Mall September lC, 1943 Regular meeting of the City Cor~mi[~sion of the City of Denton, Texas held et 8:15 P.m., Friday, Septeiaber 10, 1743. Present: Ball, Brown, Caddel, Collier, Sparkmen 5 1. The regular monthly accounts were allowed and warrants oraered drawn against the respective funds in payment. 2. The minutes of August 13 were read and approved. The following monthly reports were received end ordered filed: City ~l~r~hsl Powell, Street Superintendent Coffey, Fire ~iarshal Cook, Health Officer Hutcheson, Mayor Preston and Secretary N~ale. 4. Ralph Nelms, ~anager of Borden's was present and offered $3~00 for the old Oity ~all lot ~t Oak a~d ~olivar. No action was taXen. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTIONS 13 AND 14 OF AN ORDINA~CE COMMONLY KNO%~N AS THm MEAT INSPECTION ORDINANCE WHICH SAID ORDINA. CE WAS PASSED ON THE 24th DAY OF MARCH, 1943. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY CO~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That Sections 13 and 14 of the ordina,~ce commonly known as the Meat Inspection Ordinance heretofore passed by the City Commission of the 0ity of Denton, on the 24th day of ~arch, 1~43, which said sections require a health certificate and set out the requirements therefore, be and the same are hereby in all respects repealed. Section 2. The fact that the requireme~ta of said sections prescribing the conditions for the obtaining of a health certificate are unnecessarily severe and expe..sive and thereby cause an unjust discri2ination to those persons engaged in the nadling of meet and makes the enforcement of said ordinance unduly nard and oppressive, creates an imperative public necessity that this ordinance be im- mediately passed and that the rule requiring that an ordinance be read on several days be waived and that this ordinance 0e placed on its third and final readin~ end that this ordinance be effective from and immediately after its passing. PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of Septem0er, 1943. (Signed) H.B. Gaddel, ATTEST: Chairman, City Co~,~mission (Signed) h.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary Septe~oer 10, Upon motion ofl Collier, seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its second rea~ing. dpon motion of[ Collier., seconded by Sparkman, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for. adoption. gotion was made by Collier, seconded by Sparkman, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of tt~e o~inance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, ~rown, Collier, Sparkman, Caddel. No Co~missioner voted "~ay"; whereupon the Ch~ir.declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading: - AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING THAT~ALL HANDLERS OF FOOD EXPOSED FOR SaLE IN THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, OBTAIN A HEALTH CERTIFICATE PRIOR TO ENGAGINGi IN SUCH BUSINESS; PRESCRIBING THE REqUIREmENTS FOR OBTAINING SUCH H~LTH CER- TiFIGATEiPRO¥IDING THZT IT SHALL BE UNLAN- FUL FOR AN~ OL'NER OR PROPRIETOR OF ANY ESTABLISHMENT IN THE CITY 0F DENTON JHEkE FOOD IS EXPOSED FOi{ SALE TO A~LO~ ANY PERSON TO HANDLE FOOD WITHOUT SUCH PERSON AT SOCH TI~E h~S A HEALTH CERTIFICATE IN FULL FORCE AND EFFECT AT THE TI~E AND PhESCEIBING A PENALTY BE IT OkDAI~ED DY ThE CITY COmgISSION OP ThE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section i~ It shall hereafter be unlawful for any person whose hands, body, ~or clothes come in contact with food wnic~ is exposed for:sale in the 6ity of Denton, to engage in such business without having at all times a valid health cer- tificate. Section 2. The City Mealth Officer of the City of Denton~ Tex~s, is hereby authorized and required to issue a health certificate to any applicant upon being furnished by such applicant at tbs applicant's own expense, a certificate zigned by any regula~ practicing physician stating that such physician h~s examined applicant and found applicant free ~nd clear of ell contagious and infectious diseases and being fur- trier furnished with 8 laboratory report showing that applicant nas been tested by some recognized laboratory test for syphilis. Should said laboratory report show that applicant is not free of syphilis the City!Ha~lth Officer si~all not issue a health certificate until such time as applicant shall have had eight consecutive weekly t~eatments for syphilis. Any health certi- ficate issued by thelCity Health Officer where applicant by la0o~atory analysis is not shown to be clear and free of syphilis saatl be rescinded and taken up by the City Health Officer i~aediately mpon the failure of such holder of a health certific8te to continue to take regular weekly treatment for such disease. Section 3. No health certificate hereby issued shall extend for a period of more than six months form the date of t~e laboratory analysis upon which said certificate is issued. ~ction 4~ The City Health Officer of the City of Denton is hereby authorized and required to rescind an~ take up any health certificate neretofora issued by him when he has reason to believe that such person at such time has any conta- gious or infectious disease. City Hall September 10, 1743 Section 5~ The health certificate hereby provided for snall be issued without charge by the City ~alth Officer but nothing he~ein provided shall require the City Health Officer to make an examination of any applicant desiring a health certificate free of c~arge~ but the City Health Officer is ~ereby authorized to.-charge for~Such e~a~ination. Section 6. It shall hereafter be unlawful for any owner of any establishment in the City of Denton where food is exposed for sale to use or employ any person whose ~ands, body or clothes come in contact with the food which is exposed for sale unless such person so used or employed shall h~ve at such time a valid health certificate. Section 7a a. By the term "establishment whe~e food is e×posed for sale" is hereby d~fined to mean and include all dai- ~'ies, grocery stoa.es, meat markets, cafes, drug stores, or any street vehicle from which food is sold from house to house. b. "Food" as the same has been used herein, is hereby defined to mean and include all fruits, vegetables, milk or milk products, meat and meat products and drinks, except canned food products and bottled drinks. Section 8. There are hereby exluded from the effect of this ordinance all persons who may hereafter engage in selling fruit and vegetables ~hich,.they themselves nave raised. Section ~. Alt owners, operators or proprietors of any establishment whe~.ein food shall be exposed for sale in the City of Denton is hereby required to keep posted at all times in a cons- picuous place a valid health certificate for each and every person in such establishment who is requi~-ed to have a health certificate by the terms~of this ordinance. Section 10. Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the terms of this ordinance shall be fined in any sum not less than ~5.00 nor more than $100.00 and every day, s violation of any of tae te~ms of this ordinance shall be a separate offense. Section ll. The fact that there is no adequate require- ment for health certificate for food handlers in the City of Denton and that thereby the public health of the City of Denton is in danger, creates a public necessity that the rule requiring ordinances to be ~.ead on three several days be and the same is hezeby revoked ant this ordnance shall become immediately effective after its passage and publication. PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of September, 1~43. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman City Co~mi ssion ATTEST: (Signed) h.B. [~eale, Jr., City Secretary Upon motion or. Collier, seconded by Ball, the rules were sus- pended and the ordinance placed on its second reading. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion cazried. Upon motion of Collier, seconded by Ball, the rules were suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading fo~. adoption.-.-Sparkman'voted "Nay". The motion carried. Upon motion of Collier, seconded by Ball, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of the ordinance, the following Co~nissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Collier, a~;d Cad,el. Sparkman voted "Nay". The Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance'adopted as read. 7. The 1~43 tax levy ordinance was given its second reading. ~ motion wa~ made by Collier, seconded by B~-.own, t~at the ordinance be p~ssed to its third and final reading. The motion caz~ried. City Hall ' S~ptember 10, 1943 8. A motion was made by Collier, seconded by Brown, that the City Attorney be instructed to proceed on the collection of taxes in the following cases: John Alexander, Hilger Estate, Garrett Estate, Coit Estate, George Newton, and A.L. Miles. The motion 'carried. On motion of Brolwn, seconded Dy Collier, the Mayor was authori- zed to execute a Bill .of bale to T.J. koady for some water pipe. 10. On motion of Collier, seconded by Brown, the b~ayor was authorized to execute a contract ~ith the Lone Star Gas Company for gas used in t~e City ~iall Boilelr. 11. The following resolution was read: ~d~SOLUTION OF THE CITY CO~MISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE ~AYOh OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOE AND IN B~HALF OF THE CIT~ OF DENTON SPECIAL WARRANTY DE~DS TO LESTBR DAVIS THE THNEE TkACTS OF LAND HEh2AFTEa DESCRIBED FOH A TOTAL CON- SIDEHATION OF $575.00 DOLLARS. BE IT hESOL~AD ~Y THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. ~That the i~ayor of the City of Denton be and ne is hereby authorize~ to execute aha deliver for and in behalf of the City of ~enton iepecial w~rranty deeds to Lester Davis con- veying .the three tractls of land hereinafter described for a total consideration of $575.00 dollars, cash in hand paid to the City of Denton prior to the delivery of said deeds. Section 2. T~e tracts of land to be conveyed are des- cribed as follows: . All that certain~tract or parcel of land, situated in t~e City of ~enton,Oenton, County, Texas, being a part of Lot ~o. 4 in Block ~o. 2~, of the Original Town of Denton, and described by metes and bounds, as follows, to-wit: BECINNING at a point in the west line of said block No. 2~, 200 feet north of its southwest corner; T~ENCE north 50 feet for coner; T[~ENCE east 180 feet to the northwest corner of a tract of land out of said BlocklNo. 29, cogveyed by J.W. hoark, ~eceiver to C.G. Cogdetl, by deed ~ated July 6th, 1~25, and recorded in Vol., 206, at page 2~1 of the Deed hecords of Denton County, Texas; TheNCE south 50 feet for comer; THENCE west 180 feet to the place of beginning. All that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the City of Denton, County of Denton, Texas, and being a part of the Hiram Cisco Survey. BhGINNI~G at the'Northwest corner of a tract of land deeded to L.J. Kin July l~th,:1881, by D. Kowsky and wife, T~NCE west along the south bounaary line of ~cKinney Street 50 feet; THENCE south onelhundred and twenty-five (125) feet; THENCE east lift[ (50) feet; THENCE north along tne west 0oundary line of lot deeded by Kowsky and wife to L.J, King to the place of beginning, being the same tract of land conveyed to the City of ~enton by Sheriff's deed dated the llth day o~ September, 193~ which deed is of record in Volume 278 page 286 Deed hecords, Denton County, Texas. ~ll that certain~lot or parcel of land out of the Kowsky Addition, situated in ~he City of ~enton, De,ton County, Texas, 588 City Hall September 10, 1943 BEGINNING 50 feet east of the Northwest corner of said lot the same being the Northeast corner of a lot conveyed by us to i~rs. V.i!. Duffle; £.-ih[QOB ~outh 124 feet Southeast corner of said Duffie lot; THENCE east ~ f~eet to Southwest corner of lot this day con- veyed by us to ~.~. Keith; THENCE north about 123 feet Northwest corner said Keith lot on South line of McKinney street as corrected; THENCE west 44 feet to the place of beginning, being the same trac~ of land conveyed to the City of Denton by Sheriff's deed, da~ed the llth day of Spetember 193~, which deed is of record in Volume 278, page 286, Deed Records, Denton County, Texas. PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of September, 1~43. (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chair~an of the City Co:mmission ATTEST: (Signed) ~.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. On motion of Brown, seconded by Collier, the resolution was adopted. 12. The fo~owing resolution was read: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUT~OHISINO THE };~YOk OF THE CITY OF DENTON TO EXECUTE _ND DELIVER FO~ AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DENTON A SPECIAL WAR- RANTY DEED TO SILAS ~APLES COVERING LOT 9, BLOCK 14 OF THE OWSLEY PARK .a~DDITI~N TO T~E CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, FOE A CONSIDERATION OF FIFTY DO LLARS. BE IT ~ESOLVED BY THE C~ITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEkAS:. Section 1. That the ~ayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver for and in behalf of the City of Denton, Texas, a special warranty deed conveying Lot 9, Block 14 of the Owsley Park Addition to the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2. That the consideration for said conveyance snail be the sum of Fifty dollars, cash in hand paid prior to t~e delivery of said deed. PASSED AND APPrOVED.this 10th day of September, 1943- (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman City Co~m~ission ATTEST: (Signed) R.~. N~ale, Jr., City Secretery On motion of Brown, seconded by Collier, the resolution was adopted. The following resolution was read. RESOLUTION ~OF THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF 'D~NTONTO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR ~tD IN BE- HALF OF THE CITY OF DENTON A SPECIAL WM~ANTY DEED TO SAM OWENS COVERING LOT Il, BLOCK 1~, OF THE OWSLEY PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DENTON, TEX~S, FOR A OONSIDERATION OF FORTY DOSLARS. BE IT RESOLVED BY Tile CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DEI~TON, TEXAS: Section 1. That t~e Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver for and in behalf of the City of Denton, ~enton, Texas a special warranty deed 589 City Hall iSeptember !0, 1943 conveying Lot 11, Block 15, of the Owsley Park Addition to the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2. That the consiaeration for said conveyance shall be the sum of Forty dollars, cas~ in hand paid prior to the de- livery of said deed. PASSED ~D APP2OVED this l0 day of SeptemOer, 1~43. -- (Signed') H.B. Caddel, Chairman of the City Commission ATThST: (Signed) ~.B. Ne~le, Jr., City Secretary On motion of Brown, seconded by Collier, the resolution was adopted. 14. The following ordinance was introduced and placed on its first reading. THE STATE OF TEXAS ~ COUNTY OF DE~TON ~ CITY OF DENTON ~ On this, the ~th day of July, 1~43, came on to be considered the Petition of i~ano ~iIes et al for the ratification of the amendment of Solomon Hill Zddition, Solomon Hill Addition No. 2, and Solomon Nil! Addiltion No. 3, as made, executed, and filed by ~.L. ~iles on Januarx 7, 1938, and recorded in VoIume 270, Page 4~2 of the Deed kecords of Denton County, Texas, and the said Petition, being duly :considered, the Commission finds, and is of the opinion that same should be r8tified and confirmed, and that it is to the best intierest to the City of Denton, that the location of Bradshaw !Street, as therein stated, including within its limits Lots !~ a~d 16, Block ~, Solomon Hill ~ddition and Lots 22, 23, and 2~, ~lock 6, Solomon Hill Addition be approved and made a matter of irecord. Therefore, BE I:T ORDAINED BY THh CITY COmmISSION OF TaE CITY OF DE~tTON, TE~ASi,~ that the said amendment of Solomon Hill Audition, Solomon Hil!l Addition No. 2, and Solomon Hill Audi-' tioh'NoJ 3, aS set o~t in said amendment, executed by A.L. Miles an~ recorded in Volu~e 270, Page 492, Deed necords of Denton County, Texas, be, a~d is, hereby ratified and confirmed and, in consideration of the location of Bradshaw Street as therein stated, and of the reilease of any existing or equitable obliga- tion upon the City fo,r the improvm~ent of streets within said amended area and the iconstruction of bridges upon Pec8n Creek, extending across saidl area, the City does hereby release and relinquish unto the slaid Petitioners, Nano ~il.es and W.A. ~iles, any and all rights it! may ~ave acquired in and to streets and alleys originally setI out in the said Additions hereinbefore stated. The foregoin~ ordinance being now here submitted, was duly adopted by a vot~'of four for, and of one against its adoption. The fact that the above mentioned streets nave never been opened and have been Withdrawn from the original dedication, ~nd which action has beenl tacitly approved by the City Co~ission of the City of ~enton but that there has been no formal action by the City of Denton abandoning such streets and tile fact that ~his condition creates an Unjust and unreasonable burden on the owner of the property in th~ handling and use of the same, creates an imperative public necessity that the rule requiring an ordinance being read on three s~veral days be and the same is hereby re- voked a~}d waived and this ordinance place on its third and final reading and to~ become!effective immediately upon its passage. PASSED AND APpROvED this 10th day of Septe~nber, a.D. 1~43. ~T~IoST; ' (Signed) H.B. Caddel, Chairman (Si~ned) ~.B. Neale, ~r., City SecY. of City Commission 590 City Hall Septemoer lO, 1943 On motion of Brown, seconded by Collier, the resolution was adopted. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Collier, that the ordi- nance be passed to its second reading. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. A motion was made by Brown, seconded by Cozlier, that the rules 0e suspended and the ordinance placed on its third and final reading for' adoption. Sparkman voted "Nay". The motion carried. Motion was made by Brown, seconded Oy Collier, that the ordinance be adopted as read. Upon roll call on the question of the adoption of tne ordinance, the following Commissioners voted "Yea": Ball, Brown, Collier, and Caddel. Sparkman voted "Nay". The Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. 15. On motion of Ball, seconded by Brown, the bid for caulking, glazing and painting two coats on the outsiae of the City Hall was confirmed to Colt Carpenter, his bid of $410.O0~being the low- est one received. 16. On motion of Brown, seconded by Collier, the City Attorney was instructed to prepare an ordinance levying a 2% street rental tax on tae Texas Telephone Company. Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 11:00 P.~. Secretary~ Chairman 0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o¢o0o0o0o0o0o0o0o City Hall September 13, t~3 Special called meeting of t~e City Go~miasion of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:15 P.M. i~onday, September 13, 1~43. Chairman Oaddel called'the meeting to order. Present: Caddel, Sparkman, Collier, Ball, Brown. ~ Others present: J.H. ~ussell, O.L. Fowler, and Ben Ivey. 1. A letter from the Civil Aeronautics Authority req~lesting a location for an airport was read by Mayor Preston. after a group discussion, a motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier, that a committee composed of Ben Ivey, Otis Fowler, ~ayor Preston and Commissioner Brown be authorized to secure options to purchase in fee simple title the tracts necessary to build a municipal hirport as located and specified in the request from the C.A.A., and report to the Commission. The motion carried. 2. The 1943 tax levy ordinance was given its third and final reading. A motion was made by Sparkman, seconded by Collier t~at the ordinance be adopted, dpon roll ca_l on the question of the adoption of the oruinance, the following Co~mmissioners voted "Yea". Ball, Collier, Brown, Sparkman, and Caddel. No Commissioner voted "Nay"; whereupon t~e Chair declared the motion prevailed and the ordinance adopted as read. cit' all 591, S~ptember l~, 1943 >/AN ORDINANCE LEVYING T~QtES FOR THE YEAR 1943,.TOiBE ASSESSED AND COLLECTE~ ON ALL T~XABLE pROPERTY WITHIN 2HE CITY LIMITS OF THE CiTY OF DENTON, TEXAS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COmmISSION OF THE ~TY OF DENTON, TEX~S: S~ction i. That there shall be, and there is here- by leQied the following taxes on each one hundred dollars valua- -rich, on all taxable property within the City of ~enton, Texas, to De assessed and ¢otlected by the Tax Assessor and Collector -of the City of Dent~n, Texas, a municipal corporation, for tae year t~43, and said taxes so assessed and to be collected, for the purposes nerein~fter stipulated, for the year 1~43, are as follows: to-wit: 1. For the general fund the sum of .08 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation. 2. For School maintenence fund, the sum of .80 cents on the One hundred dollars valuation. For Street and ~ridge fund, the sum of .08 ceats on the One Hundred dollars valuation. 4. For Park mainte~lance, the sum of .06 cents on the One Hund- red dollars valdation. '" For bridge Construction Bonds sinking fund the sum of .012~ cents on tae One Hundred ~ollars valuation. 6. For City dall Bonds sinking fund, the sum of ~ cents on tl~e One dundred dollars valuation. 7. For Fire btation Improvement Bonds sinking fund, the sum of .0~ cents on the~ One Hundred dollars v~l~lation. $. [:o~' Park Purchase Improvement Bonds sinking fund the sum of .025 cents on thle One Hundred Dollars valuation. 9- For Refuading bo~xds sinking fund series of 1927, the sum of .227~ cents on the One Hundred Dollars valuation. 10. For Street Improvement Bonds sinking fund, the sum of .022~ cents on the One: Hundred Pollers valuation. 11. For SChOOl House Improvement bonds sinking fund No. 5, the sum of .~ cents on the One hundred Dollars valuation. 12.For School House Improvement Bonds sinking fund No. 6, the sum of .01~ cents on the One Hundred Dollars valuation. 13.For School ~ousel Improvement Bonds sinking fund No. 7, the sum of .042~ cents on the One Hundred Dollars va!uetion. 14.For Scnool House:Improvement Bonds sinking fund No. 8, the sum of .0~2~ cents on the One Hundred Dollars valuation. 15. For Airport Purchase and Construction Bond sinking fund the sum of .072~ cents on the One Hundred Dollars valuation. 16. For maintenance Of Cemeteries belonging to the City of Denton, Texas, the sum of .02 cents on the One Hundred Dollars valua- tion. Section 2i That said sums hereinabove stipulatem, aggregating the sum Sf $1.80 on the One Hundred Dollars valua- tion, for the severa1 purposes, are hereby levied on each one hundred dollars valuation of property subject to ta×ation with- in the corporate limits of the City of Denton, Texas, for the year A.D. 1943. 592 city September 13, 1943 Section 9- That this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage and approval. Section b~. That ell ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby expressly repealed. Section 5~ That if any section or provision of this ordinance is held invalid by a court of competent Jurisdiction, such holding shall in no way affect the validity or legality of any portion or section of this ordinance not so held invalid. PASSED A[~D APPROVED this the 13 day of August, A.D., 1943- (Signed) H.B. C~adel, Chairman of the City Commission ATTEST: (Signed) i{.B. Neale, Jr.,. City Secretary Upon motion the Commission stood adjourned at 9:3© P.i~. Chairman Secretary i City Hall September 23, Special calledlmeeting of the City Commission of the City of benton~ Texas held at 8:00 P.M. Thursday, September 23, 1943. Chairman Cadde~ called the meeting to order. Present: Caudal, Collier, Brown, Sparkman. Absent: Ball Ot~ers Present: O~L. Fowler, Ben Ivey, W.D. Barrow, [~.E. Taylor, W.l~i. Loveless, Walter B. McOluri~an, J.H. ~ussell and ~. ~i. Jagoe. : 1. ~ayor Preston puttined present status of the airport land purchase. T[~e CommiStee had contacted the property owners but and been unable to g~t a price set on the land. After dis~ussion, a motion was made by Sparkman, seconded h~f Collier, that t~e City Attorney be instructed to draw a formal resolu2ion to the effect that the City intends to acquire in fee simple title the land designated by C.A.A. for municipal airpor~ purposes. The motio~ carried. 2. ~.~. Jagoe told the Commission that he had acquired part of t~e Bates property located on Malone Street and planned to move his construction eqaipment to that location later on. He would meed sewer connection in the future and made the following proposition: To remove 'the gravel, cut down the grade on the street, replace the gravel a~d dig the ditch necessary to lay the sewer main with als equipmelnt and at his expense in exchange for the City's laying the sewler main to reach his property from the present sewer line lo!cation at the alley North of Panhandle Street. No action was taken. The Commission agreed to look the situation over on! the ground and notify him later. 3- The Andy i~nite case was next discussed. Attorney Davis reported that Judge Gambill had offered to settle the case for $6,000.00. After discussion, a motion was made by Collier, second- ed by Brown, that the:City ~ttorney be authorized to offer ~2500. in settlement of the Case. The motion!carried. Upon motion the! Commission stood adjourned at 11:35 P.i~. Cha~ rm-.an Secretary Hall September 24, 1943 Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:15 P.M. Friday, Septembsr 24, 1943. Oaalrman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present: Ball, Brown, Caddel, Sparkman, Collier. 1. The following resolution was read: A RfgSOLUTION WHEREAS, an election was bald in the City of Denton, Texas submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas the proposition of issuing bonds of said City for the uisition of an airport to be municipally owned for said City, and WHEREAS, said proposition carried by a majority of the voters at said election voting in favor os issuing said bonds, and WHEREAS, said bonds have been duly issued and sold and the money therefrom is available for the purposes of se- curing an airport, and WHEP~AS, a location suitable to the City of Denton, Texas has been found and approved by the City Commission of the City of Denton as being a desir2ble site for a municipal airport, which said property is hereinafter describe~, NOW T,~aEFOF~E, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY C~ISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON~ TEXAS: Section 1. It is desirable and in compliance with the wishes of a majority of the qualified voters of the City of Denton, Texas that the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas acquire by purchase a suitable site for a municipal airport for the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2. .That the following described tract of land containing approximately 550 acres constitutes a suitable and desirable site for a municipal airport for the City of Denton, Texas, said property being described as follows: BEGINNING at t~e southwest corner of She William Smith Survey, Abet. No. 1188; THENCE East along the south line of the Jm. Smith Survey 2052 feet to the intersection of said south line with the east line of the J. ~cDonald Survey and the West line of the ,~m. Neill Sur- vey, Abst. 970; THENCE South along the West line of said ~m. Smith Su'rvey 254 feet for corner; THENCE East, passing the northwest corner of a tract of land purchased by I,;.T. Cole by deed recorded in Vol. 243, page 572, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas and continuting along said Cole north line and the south line of a trect of land described in deed recorded in Vol. 229, page 474, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas, in all 2572 feet to the east line of the ;~m. Neill Survey; THENCE North. with said Wm. Neill Survey E. line and t~e west line of a public road and passing the said Wm. Neill northeast corner, to the intersection of said west line of said public road with the south line of public road leading to Denton, said corner being on the North boundary line of a trect of land described in Vol. 157, page 544 Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; THENCE West along the south line of said public road 600 feet for corner; THENCE North 1000 feet for corner; THENCE Nort~ 23~ deg. West to the north line of the Thomas Toby Survey, Abst. 12U5; TdENCE West along said Toby Survey north line to the east line of the ~illiam ~Vilburn Survey on the west line of a public road; THENCE North along said west line of said public road 252 feet to the northeast corner of a tract of land described in deed recorded City Hall 595' Septe:,',ber 24, 1~i~3 in Vol. 269, page 342, Deed Records of Denton County, Texas; T}iENCE West allong the north line of said Evers tract 'described in Vol. 26,9, page 342, 2446 feet to the northwest corner of said Eversi traot; THENCE SOuth ailong said ~vers ~est line, crossing Evers southwest corner and! the northeast corner of the said Nm. Smith Survey in all 5442 feet to the place of beginning. Section 3? That it is to the best interest of the City of Denton, Tex~:s in the proper and efficient manage~ent of a municipal airport ~hat all the above described property De acquired by the Oityl of Denton, Texas in fee simple. Section 4~ The ~ayor of the City of Denton and the City Attorney of theiCity of Denton are hereby authorized to proceed to acquire s~id property from any and all owners by voluntary sale if possible and to-begin and prosecute any and all legal and necessary legal proceedings to acquire Dy im,~inent domain proceedings a~l of the above described property which they have not acquired by voluntary sale, and in all of said voluntary sales and ~mminent domain proceedins to acquire the full fee simple titl9 to sai~ property. Section ~ There is hereby appropriated to the pur- chase of seid property for airport purposes the balance of said proceeds of said airport bond issue. PASSED ~ND APPROVED on this 24th day of September, A.D. (Signed) ~i.t~. Caddel, Chairman, City Co~i s s i on ATTEST: (Signed) R.D. Neale, Jr., City Secretary On motion of Spar~m~n, seconded by Collier, the resolution was a~opted. 2. A petition was received from J.H. Barrow ~'equesting a change in the classification of his property located at 721 and 801 North Locust from residence to business. On motion of Sparkman, seconded by Brown, the peti- tion was referred to the City Plan Co]mmission. dugn and John Corbin were present ana a discussion was held on the price onltheir !and for airport purposes. No action was taken. Upon motion the Con~ission stood adjourned at 11:00 P.~. Secretary Chairman 5~6 city Hall ~ SepteMber 29, 1943 ~ Special called meeting of the City Commission of the City of Denton, Texas held at 8:00 P.~. Wednesday, September 29, 1943. Chairman Caddel called the meeting to order. Present; Collier, Caddel, Ball, Brown. ~ Absent; Sparkman 1 1. Chief Powell asked to be allowed a motorcycle man for the I t Police Department. i i After discussion, a motion was made by Collier,~seconded by Brown, taat a motorcycle man be allowed at a salery of $140.00 per month. The motion carried. 2. A discussion was held on different proposals for trades on airport land. In connection with the Corbin land purchase the Co~,mission agreed to the following proposition and elternatives: (1) The City pay Corbin $26,500 for his land, free of the gas lease; Corbin to keep the improvements, or (2) City pay Corbin $25,500 and assume his gas lease; Corbin to keep the improvements, or (3) City pay Corbin $26,500 and condemn the gas lease, actual costs of condemnation to be paid by Corbin; Corbin to keep improvements. 3. The following resolution was read: RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING Tile MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DENT~N TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER FOR AND IN BEHALF OF THE CITY OF DENTON A SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED TO ~RS ~AE ~APL~S COVERING LOT 8, BLOCK 1~, OF T~E OWSLEY PaRK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF DENTON? TEX~S, FOR A CONSIDERATION OF SIXTY DOLLARS. BE IT hESOLVED BY T}i~ CITY COmmISSION OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS: Section 1. That the Mayor of the City of Denton, Texas) be and ne is hereb) authorized to execute and deliver for and in behalf of the City of Denton, Denton, Texas, a special warranty deed conveying Lot 9, Block 1~, of the Owsley Park Addition to the City of Denton, Texas. Section 2. That the consideration for said conveyence shall be the sum of Sixty dollars, cash in hand paid prior to the delivery of said deed. PASSED AND APPROVED this 2~th day of September, 1~43. ~.~ (Signed) H.B. Caddel', Chairman .?~t< of the City Commission 'ATTEST: (Signed) R.B. Neale, Jr., City Secretary. On motion of Collier, seconde~ by Ball, the resolution was adopted. The proposed contract from the Texas Telephone Company was read by ~ayor Preston. The contract called for a fixed fee of $1250.00 instead of the 2% on the gross receipts end also was to cover any and every kind of charge present or future. The mutual agreement was that the Telephone Company be notified that a 2~ street rental charge and elimination of the "in lieu of" wording would be required or the City would have to proceed with an orainance setting up a 2~ street rental charge.