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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
October 29,1951
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular
session, postponed from October 22, 1951, at 7-30 o+clock P.M., in the Council Room in
the Memorial Auditorium Building, with the following members present:
Harold Jones Mayor
R. P. Willis II
Lloyd Thomas I Aldermen
Francis L. Harvey
J. R. Ray k
J. B. Hickerson City Clerk
Bill N. Taylor City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
The minutes of the meeting held October 8, 1951, were read'and approved as
read.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that City Attorney, J. Walter Friberg, City
Engineer, F. M. Rugeley, and City Manager, Bill N. Taylor, work out a recommendation
to be presented at the next council meeting, as to the best way to dispose of a Small
triangular piece of land on the Virginia Street Cut-off Road, to Ray Keith.
Motion seconded by AldermanRay and carried.
Moved by Alderman Harvey that an application by Fowler & Thornton to
o erect a neon sign on the building at the southwest corner of Indiana & 7th Street
be approved, for one year, provided the same is erected under the supervision of
the City Engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
Moved by Alderman Harvey that action be deferred on a request by Fred
Cone Company, that they be allowed to proceed with paving on Terrace Street and
Lakewood Drive in the Inglewood Addition, North 1/2 Block 3, using sandstone base
instead of conglomerate base, until such time as the Board of Aldermen could hear
the recommendation of City Engineer, F. M. Rugeley, in the matter.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1579
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4, OF ORDINANCE NO. 1416, PASSED AND APPROVED
BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, ON THE 21ST DAY OF OCTOBER,
A.D., 1946, PROVIDING THAT NO SPIRITUOUS, VINOUS OR MALT LIQUORS SHALL BE SOLD WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS, AND THAT NO
LICENSE OR PERMIT SHALL BE ISSUED AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SAME, EITHER BY THE STATE OF
TEXAS, COUNTY OF WICHITA, OR CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, EXCEPT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING DES-
CRIBED LIMITS, TO WIT: "BEGINNING AT A POINT 150 FT. N. OF 6TH ST. AND 150 FT. W. OF
SCOTT AVE; THENCE W. TO A POINT 150 FT. W. OF TRAVIS; THENCE S. TO ELEVENTH ST; THENCE
E. TO TRAVIS ST; THENCE S. TO THIRTEENTH ST; THENCE E. 150 FT; THENCE S. TO POINT OF
INTERSECTION OF MILL ST. AND DALLAS ST. AND E. ON DAISA.S ST. TO A POINT 150 FT. W. OF
VIRGINIA ST; THENCE S. TO FORT WORTH ST. AND E. ON FORT WORTH ST. TO A POINT 150 FT. E.
OF VIRGINIA ST; THENCE S. TO WACO ST; THENCE E. TO KENTUCKY AVE. AND S. ON KENTUCKY AVE.,
150 FT. S. OF WACO ST; THENCE E. TO CALIFORNIA ST. AND S. ON CALIFORNIA ST. TO GALVESTON
ST. AND E. ON GALVESTON ST. TO COLORADO ST; THENCE N. ON COLORADO ST. TO A POINT 150
FT. S. OF FORT WORTH ST; THENCE W. TO CALIFORNIA ST; THENCE N. TO FORT WORTH ST. AND
THEN W. ON FORT WORTH ST. TO A POINT 150 FEET E. OF KENTUCKY AVE; THENCE N. 150 FEET;
THENCE W. TO KENTUCKY AVE; N. ON KENTUCKY AVE. TO DAJ.TA.S ST; THENCE W. ON DALLAS ST.
TO A POINT 150 FT. W. OF KENTUCKY AVE; THENCE N. TO JALONIC ST; THENCE W. ON JALONIC
TO A POINT 150 FT: E. OF HIGHWAY 287; THENCE N. TO THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE FORT WORTH
& DENVER CITY RAILROAD; THENCE N. ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY TO A POINT 150 FT. S. OF
SEVENTH ST; THENCE E. TO SEYMOUR ST; THENCE ON SEYMOUR ST. TO A POINT 150 FT. N. OF
SEVENTH ST; THENCE W. TO MICHIGAN AVE., THEN N. ON MICHIGAN AVE. TO WICHITA ST., THEN
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E. ON WICHITA ST. TO A POINT 150 FT. E. OF BURKBURNETT ST; THENCE N. TO A POINT 150
FT. N. OF LINCOLN ST; THENCE W. TO THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE MISSOURI KANSAS & TEXAS
RAILROAD; THENCE N. ALONG SAID RIGHT OF WAY TO JEFYEtbON ST; THENCE W. ON JEFFERSON
ST. TO A POINT 150 FT. E. OF U.S. HIGHWAY 287; THENCE ALONG THE LINE 150 FT. N. OF
THE RIGHT OF WAY OF U.S. HIGHWAY 287 TO A POINT 300 FT. W. OF SHEPPARD FIELD ACCESS
ROAD; THENCE S. TO THE RIGHT OF WAY OF THE FORT WORTH & DENVER CITY RAILROAD; THENCE
E. TO A POINT 150 FT. W. OF THE RIGHT OF WAY TO THE U.S. HIGHWAY 287; THENCE S. 150 FT.
W. OF SCOTT AVE. TO A POINT 150 FT. N. OF SIXTH ST., THE PLACE OF BEGINNING" PROVIDING
THAT THE PERSON OR PERSONS VIOLATING THIS ORDINANCE MAY BE ENJOINED IN A COURT OF
PROPER JURISDICTION; PROVIDING A PENALTY; EXEMPTING WHOLESALE DEALERS AND RETAIL
DEALERS WHO WERE IN BTE INESS AS A PACKAGE STORE IN THE SAME LOCATION ON JANUARY 1, 1951,
AND WHO HELD A LEGAL PACKAGE STORE PERMIT ON JANUARY 1, 1951; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1579 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following vote:
Yeast Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey and Ray.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Harvey that the plat of the Abernathy Subdivision,
Block 5, Marlow Subdivision, which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, be
approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that a request by the Elks Club, to use the
Municipal Auditorium on November 16, 1951, be approved, at a charge of $75.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried.
Moved by Alderman Harvey that a request by the A.&M. Club, for a refund
of $75.00 paid by them for use of the Municipal Auditorium, be granted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
The Board of Aldermen instructed City Attorney J. Walter Friberg and City
Manager, Bill N. Taylor, to give the Lane Wells'Co: a letter stating the Council's
approval of the Lane-Wells Co. continuing their business at their present location in
the Robert Evans Survey on Highway No. 82, within the present city limits of the
City of Wichita Falls.
Mayor Harold Jones declared the public hearing, which was set for October
29, 1951, on paving assessments on Austin and various other streets, to be open.
When no one came forward to be heard, the following motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Public Hearing be closed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.11580
ORDINANCE CIM INO HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST
OF IMPROVING MOTIONS OF ALE TIN STREET AND FORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS AND
AVENUES IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST
PROPERTIES ABUTTING ON SAID PORTIONS OF STREETS AND AVENUE AND AGAINST THE OWNERS
THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLT.FrTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF
ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Moved by Alderman Ray that Ordinance No. 1580 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thmmme ...a .......i-.+ at_As-. -tee.
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Moved by Alderman Harvey that three parking meters be installed at the
southwest corner of 8th & Lamar St., one meter on Lamar and two meters on 8th St.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 157
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' BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS:
That the Mayor be, and he is hereby authorized, to execute and enter
into, and the City-Secretary be, and he is hereby authorized, to attest an agreement
with Texas Electric Service Company supplemental to an agreement made the 28th
day of October 1941, and supplement thereto dated February 5, 1967, covering said
Company's use and occupancy of the streets, alleys, highways, easements, parks and
other public places within the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Said supplemental
agreement to extend the afore mentioned agreement and supplement for a period of 10
years from the date of the supplemental agreement.
Moved by Alderman Harvey that Resolution No. 157 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Rag and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey and Ray.
Nays: None.
The City:Attorney, J. Walter Friberg, was instructed to prepare a
Resolution setting forth the future policy on Water and Sewer line extensions
in new Subdivisions, and present the same to the Council at their next meeting.
RESOLUTION NO. 158
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, that
the First Baptist Chureh, Wichita Falls, Texas, is granted permission to cut a steam
pipe trench across the alley between their properties at the corner of 9th&Burnett
Streets, without first having obtained a permit from the City Manager's Office in
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Moved by Alderman Ray that Resolution No. 158 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey and Ray.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1581
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1474 WHEREIN A PORTION OF GALVESTON
STREET IN THE J. A. KEMP AD➢ITION TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS HAS HERETOFORE BEEN
CLCSED.
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Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1581 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey and Ray.
Nays: None.
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moved by Alderman Harvey that the city remove 15 parking meters in the .�
block at 10th& Indiana where the Federated Stores building is to be constructed �"
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by the Austin Construction Company, for a period of approximately one year, for
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Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
Moved by Alderman Harvey that the City Clerk be authorized to purchase an
accounting machine, at a cost of $ 920.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
REPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVlMEN1S ON A PORTION
OF LAMAR 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 improve-
ments on,
THE UNPAVED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF LAMAR STREET which abuts
Lot 13, Block 126, Original Townsite of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, and being the east one-half of that portion of Lamar Street '
which abuts said Lot 13, known and designated as Unit No. 86.
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 29th daffy of October, 1951.
/s/F.M. Rugeley, CityIhg. by J.M.Isbell, Pay.Eng.
RESOLUTION NO. 159
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF LAMAR STREET AND
DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL
ASSESSMENTS LEVIED.
WHEREIN, the City of Wichita Falls, heretofore entered into a contract
with S tuckey Construction Company, a partnership, of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the
making and construction of certain improvements on the following portion of Lamar
Street in said City to wit:
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THE UNPAVED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF LAMAR STREET which abuts Lot 13,
Block 126, Original Townsite of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and being the
East one-half of that portion of Lamar Street which abuts said Lot 13, known and
designated as Unit No. 86.
and,
WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of
Lamar Street and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the
Contract 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 Lamar Street be, and they are
hereby, accepted; and the contract with reference to the construction of such
improvements be, and is hereby, found and declared fully completed and performed.
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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.
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Moved by Alderman Ray that Resolution No. 159 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by AldermanThomas and carried by the following vote:
Yeast Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey and Ray.
Nays: None.
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REPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON MCGREGOR
AVENUE, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FATJS, 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,
McGREGOR AVENUE from the West Property Line of Holliday Road to the
West Property Line of Grace Street, known and designated as Unit or '
District No. 46.
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 29th of October, 1951.
/s/ F.M.Rugeley, City Eng.by J.M.Isbell, Pay. Eng.
RESOLUTION NO.160
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF McGREGOR AVENUE
AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELivtal 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 Mc-
Gregor Avenue in said City to wit:
McGREGOR AVENUE, from the West Property Line of Holliday Road to
the West Property Line of Grace Street, known and designated as Unit or
District No. 46.
and,
WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Mc-
Gregor Avenue and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the
contract 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 McGregor Avenue, 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 impress thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the proceed-
ings 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.
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Moved by Alderman Thomas that Resolution No. 160 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey and Ray.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Harvey that the September bill of Wichita General
Hospital in amount of $5934.03, for charity patients, be paid upon payment of a
like sum by Wichita County, and order and direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for
the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1582
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL FIREMEN UNDER
CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS.
Moved by Alderman Harvey that Ordinance No. 1582 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey and Ray.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1583
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL POLICEMEN UNDER CIVIL
SERVICE EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS.
Moved by Alderman Harvey that Ordinance No. 1583 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray mad carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey and Ray.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Ray that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 1jday of , 1951.
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WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
October 18, 1951
Mr. Bill N. Taylor
City Manager
Dear Sir:
I have examined the plat of the "Abernathy Subdivision
of a Part of Bleck 5 of Marlow Subdivision" to the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas and find it to be in order.
I recommend the acceptance of this plat for record,
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