The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-08-08
RESOLUTION NO-36

A resolution declaring u necessity
to improve 6tn avenue northwest,
in the city Of Ardmore, from the west
line Of North Washington street to
the east line Of Il street. northwest,
together with all alley crossings
and street intersections thereon,
and ordering the city engineer to
prepare profiles. specifications and es-
Inmates for such improvements. and
providing for payment for such i'm.
provements.
1920, the owners Of more han fifty
(50) per cent in area of the lots,
tracts and parcels Of land benefited
by such improvements, have filed
their petition praying that the board
of commissioners OF the city OF Ard
more, Oklahoma, assume jurisdiction to
make improvements and pass the pro.
per ordinances and resolutions as
required by law and
Whereas, the city engineer has ex.
amined such petition and has reported
to this board that the owners Of more
than fifty 500 per cent in area OF
the lots, tracts and parcels Of land
benefited by such improvements have
filed same, and
Whereas, such improvements are
to be made on more than one block,
Now, therefore, be it resolved by
the board of commissioners Of the
city of Ardmore, Oklahoma:
l. That the necessity exists and
hat it is necessary to improve all
that portion of 9Th avenue, northwest
from the west line Of North Wash
ington street to the east limo Of +
street, northwest, in the city OF
Ardmore, Oklahoma, including all
alley crossings and street lntersec-
Ions thereon, M hat this board Of
commissioners Of the city " Ard
more assume jurisdiction to make
such improvements.
2. Such improvements shall consist
of and be by grading, draining. paw
ing, curbing and guttering sail street
aforesaid, and that said Improvements
shall be constructed of v~ertical-flbre brick
laid fiat, having q thickness CT two
and one-half e 1-2) inches, on a con
crete base of four az inches in
thickness composed Of q mixture OF
one ~ part Portland cement to six
0) parts natural sand and gravel.
Between the concrete sub base and
the brick there shall be placed a sand
cushion approximately n ~ inch in
thickness, between the bricks theirs
shall be poured a filler of bitumer
so placed that the space between all
bricks shall be filled. On top Of ths
brick there shall be poured two
squeezes coats OF bitumen. The
amount of bitumen used per square
yard shall not be less than /.
pounds.
On top of the squeezes coats of bi
tumen there shall be placed 4 cover
ing Of clean sharp sand. The entire
job to be fully and properly rolled
The width of the pavement ovei
the entire paving district shall b.
rs feet Of brick pavement with {
! combined curb and gutter OF
either side thereof 21-2 feet IL
l width, making the total width o
, street from back to back Of curb 81
I feet.
l The combined curb and gutter t
l be composed OF the same class o
{ concrete as is in the base, the gut
| ter to have a thickness of G inche
] with the curb 6 inches thick and
/ inches high.
The grading to include the surfacinl
of the parkway from the outer lin
= Of sidewalk to the top Of curb so tina
: said parkway shall present, when fin
ished, a workmanlike appearance.
/ 3. The cost Of such improvement
as aforesaid. including alley crossing
> and street intersections thereon, shal
be paid by special assessment to b
levied against the lots and tract
{ Of land subject to assessment Their,
for under the laws of the state @
u Oklahoma and the charter Of tn
i city Of Ardmore, and bonds issue
. therefor in accordance with law, I
> be taken by the contractor in paymen
u for such improvements at not les
{ than par. The board of commissions
u and the mayor of Ardmore rescr We tn
I right to sell said bonds to the nigi
' est bidder at not less than par fo
u cash and with the proceeds Their,
II Of to pay for such improvements, an
further providing that the owners
l the land liable to assessment ma!
u within the, time prescribed by Law
q pay cash for such improvements, an
C said board of commissioners resery
the right to pay part cash and pal
u bonds to the contractor in paymer
. Of such improvements.
4. That the city engineer be, an
he is hereby instructed to forthwith
q make up and prepare plans, pr,
y files, plats, specifications and est
mates for such improvements, ar
: bring same before the mayor on
board of commissioners for the
u adoption or rejection.
Il Passed By the board of commission
ers and approved by the mayor tn
'r 25th day Of June, 1920.
e w. f. FREEMAN,
Z Mayor
ATTEST:
Il l.. NJ. Thurston.
Is City Clerk.
Published in Daily Ardmoreite, A
gust 6, s, 9, 10, II, IL. 1920.
ELECTRIC, CURRENT AND GA
BILLS FOR JULY ARE DUE AN
PAYABLE. BILLS MUST BE Pal
NJ BY AUGUST 10TH, TO GET BEN,