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Min 09/10/1951 55 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building September 10, 1951 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session on the above date, at 8 o'clock P.M., in theCouncil Room of the Memorial Audi- torium Building, with the following members present: Harold Jones Mayor R. P. Willis Lloyd Thomas Francis L. Harvey 1 Aldermen J. R. Ray J. Paul Montgomery J. B. Nickerson City Clerk Frank Wood City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney ORDINANCE NO. 1571 ORDINANCE AWARDING AND APPROVING CONTRACT TO STUCKEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF ARDATH AVENUE AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ORDERING THE EXECUTION THEREOF, DIRECTING THE ENGINEER TO PREPARE ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Ray that Ordinance No. 1571 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray and Montgomery. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1572 ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE INDEBTEDNESS TO BE INCURRED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, UNDER CONTRACT WITH STUCKEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY AND SAID CITY FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF CERTAIN STREET IMPROVE- MENTS ON A PORTION OF ARDATH AVENUE AND ON PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinance No. 1572 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray and Montgomery. Nays: None. REPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON BLUFF STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: Gentlemen: I bet to report that Stuckey Construction Company, a partnership, of Wichita Falls, Texas to whom was awarded the contract for the improvement of certain streets and avenues in the City of Wichita Fails, Texas, has completed the improvements on, BLUFF STREET, from the North Property Line of Fourth Street to the North Property Line of Sixth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 29. The said improvements having been completed in strict accordance with the terms of said contract and specifications of said work adopted by the City, I hereby recommend that the said improvements be finally accepted by the Board of Aldermen: Dated this 10th day of Sept. 1951. /s/ F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer ..a . 55 4 RESOLUTION NO. 145 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF BLUFr STREET AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESS- MENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls heretofore entered into a contract with Stuckey Construction Company, a partnership, of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the making and construction of certain improvements on the following portion of Bluff Street in said City to wit: BLUFF STREET, from the North Property Line of Fourth Street to the North Property Line of Sixth Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 29. and, WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Bluff Street and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the con- tract therefor, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The improvements on said portion of Bluff Street be, and they are hereby accepted; and the contract with reference to the construction of such improve- ments be, and is, hereby, found and declared frilly completed and performed. 2. The Mayor be, and he is hereby directed to issue and execute in the name of the City, certificates in evidence of the special assessments, levied against abutting property and owners thereof for such improvements, and the City Clerk is directed to execute same and impress thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the proceedings relating to such improvements and assessments; such certificates shall be delivered to said Company. 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Moved by Alderman Willis that Resolution No. 145 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray and Montgomery. Nays: None. REPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON FOURTH S1'xe,ET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Gentlemen: I beg to report that Stuckey Construction Company, a partnership, of Wichita Falls, Texas, to whom was awarded the contract for the improvement of certain streets and avenues in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has completed the improvements on, • FOURTH STREET, from the West Curb Line of Bluff Street to the East Curb Line of Broad Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 39. The said improvements having been completed in strict accordance with the terms of said contract and specifications of said work adopted by the City, I hereby recommend that the improvements be finally accepted by the Board of Aldermen: Dated this 10th day of September, 1951. /s/ F.M.Rugeley, City Engineer RESOLUTION NO. ]46 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF FOURTH STREET AND DIRECT- ING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. , WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls heretofore entered into a contract with Stuckey Construction Company, a partnership, of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the making and construction of certain improvements on the following portion of Fourth Street in said City to wit: FOURTH STREET, from the West Curb Line of Bluff Street to the East Curb Line of Broad Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 39. and, 56 WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Fourth Street and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the con- tract therefor, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The improvements on said portion of Fourth Street be, and they are hereby, accepted; and the contract with reference to the construction of such improve- ments be, and is hereby, found and declared fully completed and performed. 2. The Mayor be, and he is hereby directed to issue and execute in the name of the City, certificates in evidence of the special assessments, levied against abutting property and owners thereof for such improvements, and the City Clerk is directed to execute same and impresrs thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the proceedings relating to such improvements and assessments; such certificates shall be delivered to said Company. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Resolution No. 146 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray and Montgomery. Nays: None. REPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON FIFTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS Gentlemen: I beg to report that Stuckey Construction Company a partnership, of Wichita Falls, Texas, to whom was awarded the contract for the improvement of certain streets and avenues in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has completed the improvements on, FIFTH STREET, from the west,property line of Travis Street to the east property line of Burnett Street known and designated as Unit No. 36. • The said improvements having been completed in strict accordance with the terms of said contract and specifications of said work adopted by the City, I hereby recommend that the said improvements be finally accepted by the Board of Aldermen. Dated this 10th day of September, 1951. /s/ F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. RESOLUTION NO. 147 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF FIFTH STREET AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESS- MENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, heretofore entered into a contract with Stuckey Construction Company, a partnership, of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the making and construction of certain improvements on the following portion of Fifth Street in said City to wit: FIFTH STREET, from the west property line of Travis Street to the east property line of Burnett Street known and designated as Unit or District No. 36. and, WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Fifth Street and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the con- tract therefor, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The improvements on said portion of Fifth Street be, and they are hereby, accepted; and the contract with reference to the construction of such 57 improvements be, and is hereby, found and declared fully completed and performed. 2. The Mayor be, and he is hereby directed to issue and execute in the name of the City, certificates in evidence of the special assessments, levied against abutting property and owners thereof for such improvements, and the City Clerk is directed to execute same and impress thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the proceedings relating to such improvements and assessments; such certificates shall be delivered to said Company. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Moved by Alderman Harvey that Resolution No. ]1i7 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray and Montgomery. Nays: None. { Moved by Alderman Ray that H. B. Zachry&Co. be granted an extension of 20 calendar days to their contract on the construction of the Sewage Disposal Plant, extending the completion date from 8-29-51 to 9-18-51. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1573 � r AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING THE PORTION OF THE ALLEY IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, OUT OF BLOCK 32, BARWISE AND JALONIC ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THE SAME BEING THE ALLEYWAY RUNNING EAST AND WEST FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF SAID BLOCK EAST TO THE WEST LINE OF AN ALLEY WHICH INTERSECTS SAID BLOCK NORTH AND SOUTH; AND RESERVING ALL UTILITY EASEMENTS NOW EXISTING UNDER AND OVER SAID LAND1i w Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinance No. 1573 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray and Montgomery. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the request of the Humble Oil& Refining Co. to install two - 2000 gal. underground gasoline storage tanks at their service station at 9th & Denver Streets be granted, provided the same are installed under the supervision of the City Engineer. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis aid carried. Moved by Alderman Ray that Mayor Harold Jones be authorized to sign a Water Mein Contract, for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, with N. H. Downing in the amount of $2837.24, said amount to be paid N. H. Downing at the rate of 33 1/3 per cent of water revenue from water facilities on Norman, Webster and St. John Streets, first payment due 4-1-52 and each April 1st thereafter until paid, or 15 years. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. Jack Dennison again presented his request to extend his building in Block 169 on Bluff Street, 12 1/2 feet out beyond the building line. Mayor Harold Jones appointed a committee of Aldermen, Ray and Willis, to investigate and report on same at the next regular meeting of the City Council. Moved by Alderman Harvey that Mayor Harold Jones be authorized to sign a contract with Dittman & Company, Dallas, Texas, said Dittman& Co. agreeing to complete $1,858,000 Refunding Bond issue instead of Shields & Company; that the City Clerk 58 be authorized to release good faith check of $3600.00 on outstanding bonds and accept a cashier's check for $340.00 in lieu thereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 148 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: ,11616, Harold Jones, as Mayor, is authorized to convey to Lee Vance that portion of Lots 3 and 4 of Block 22 of the Barwise and Jalonic Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, which is not used for right-of-way purposes, for a con- sideration of $146.72. This consideration represents our cost of the purchase of the lots at a tax sale, the same being $206.72, less $60.00, which is the estimated reason- able value of the right-of-way used out of such property. Moved by Alderman Harvey that Resolution No. 148 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray and Montgomery. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 149 BE 1T RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Mayor Harold Jones is authorized to execute a deed to L. D. Lile to that portion of Lot No. 4 of Block No. 1 in the Elliott Addition to the City of Wichita Falls that is not used for the Crosstown Thoroughfare as a further con- sideration of the deed heretofore obtained from Mr. Lile. This tract of land con- sists of a portion of Lot No. 4, of said Addition that lies south of the Cross- town Thoroughfare when the same is completed and is a tract of land out of the Southeast corner of said Lot. Moved by Alderman Harvey that Resolution No. 149 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray and Montgomery. Nays: None. Guy-Wilson, 70-A Wichita Gardens, appeared before the City Council, re- questing a water tap at this address, whereupon the Board of Aldermen instructed the City Attorney to secure a court interpretation of the city's obligation toward supplying water to residents of Wichita Gardens. } Moved by Alderman Ray that Lloyd Thomas be reimbursed by the City for telephone expense of $48.20 incurred in connection with City business. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. Moved by Alderman Harvey that an expense statement, presented by Mayor 4.Harold Jones, incurred in connection with city business, for $419.60, be approved for payment. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas aid carried. The Minutes of the meeting held August 27, 1951, were read and approved as read. } IlEkt Hli'lliii:i':! i 11111 II ffi Moved by Alderman Thomas that the meeting be adjourned. r,Q Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.10 ! The Board of Aldermen then 2 adjourned. G READ AND APPROVED this the . 1 edday of � � $ 1951. frill, ilk 11 yor A T: 1II' 1 1-j(7 0 6. City Clerk IP ldi Ii t >, II 'III IIIIIIIIII II Ihr 1111 44 II �I 111, 1111111 11111111111111 ' (jf MI i I1 PI I di i' rlill • ai I'm In 1,„plillip IR Elll ri I' r