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Min 11/12/1951 80 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. November 12, 1951 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session, 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 Lloyd Thomas Francis L. Harvey Aldermen J. R. Ray J. Paul Montgomery R. J. Brown J. B. Hickerson City Clerk Bill N. Taylor City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney The Minutes of the meeting held October 29, 1951, were approved. Moved by Alderman Willis that Fred Cone Company be allowed to proceed with paving Terrace and Lakewood Streets, using sandstone base instead of conglomerate, since this work was already underway before the policy of using only conglomerate was instituted. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Texas Electric Service do. be granted an easement and right-of-way for an electric transmission line across a 2.56 acre tract out of John A. Scott Survey No. i1i, Abstract 304, same being near the Garbage Disposal Plant. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. Moved by Alderman Harvey that the bid of the Stuckey Construction Co., in amount of $301,833.10, to pave Kell Blvd., be accepted and that Mayor Harold Jones be authorized to sign a contract with Stuckey Construction Co. for this paving. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried. • Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the Baseball Park be leased to the City of Wichita Falls Baseball Club for a period of five years for $15,000.00, the $15,000.00 to be expended by the Baseball Club in permanent improvements approved by the City Manager; all improvements which are made, even in excess of $15,000.00, made on the Baseball Mark to belong to the City of Wichita Falls at the termination of said lease. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried. RESOLUTION NO.161 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that the work and'improvements done by the Pittsburgh-DesMoines Steen Company, of e- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, be accepted by the City of Wichita Falls as completed and that the verification of account presented by E. L. Murray, Credit Manager of such Company, and the unqualified guarantee of such Company dated November 2, 1951, be accepted, and that the City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls pay the balance due said Company as certified by John P. Ruhmann. Moved by Alderman Ray that Resolution No. 161 be passed and approved as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray, Montgomery and Brown. Nays: None. 44411101 81 Moved by AldermanThomas that the City Engineer and the City Attorney be instructed to draw an ordinance that will empower the City Engineer to secure accurate information as to values before issuing building permits, and present the same to the City Council for consideration. Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried. Action on a proposed transfer of certain land from the Water Department to the Park Department, same being located near Lake Wichita, was deferred until the next meeting of the Board of Aldermen. Moved by Alderman Harvey that the City Engineer and City Manager be instructed to work out a program of mutual assistance with the Country Club, in construction of a drainage ditch across the club's property. • Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 158h AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND FIXING FIRE LANES ON BOTH SIDES OF 11TH STREET BETWEEN THE INTERSECTION OF 11TH STREET AT DENVER STREET AND THE INTERSECTION OF 11TH STREET AT'TYLER STREET; PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF ANY AND ALL VEHICLES IN SUCH FIRE LANE AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION. Moved by Alderman Brown that Ordinance No. 1581: be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray, Montgomery and Brown. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Ray that Eugene Maier be employed as a consulting engineer to study the traffic problems in Wichita Falls, for a period of six months, at a salary of $2000.00, plies expenses. Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 162 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas: WHEREAS, there now remains the sum of approximately$140,000.00 in bond funds as issued for the purpose of improving the water system of the City of Wichita Falls; and WHEREAS, such funds will remain out of the bonds voted for such purpose upon the completion of the original work program; and WHEREAS, the following additional improvements are reasonably necessary for the expansion of the Water Department belonging to the City of Wichita Falls; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the following sums be expended out of bond funds for the following purposes: 1. $3,500.00 for an additional lime feeder. 2. $7,000.00 for the construction of a new flouride building. 3. $10,000.00 for new two-inch mains. Said funds are, therefore, appropriated for such purposes, this expenditure being in accordance with the purpose of the original bond program. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Resolution No. 162 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by AldermanRAy and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray, Montgomery and Brown. Nays: None. 82 RESOLUTION NO. 163 BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls: WHERFAS, for several years the Water Department of the City of Wichita Falls had been following a policy requiring the deposit of the total construction costs of water facilities in subdivision, both inside and outside of the corporate limits; and, WHERF.AS, the City has limited funds and it is impossible to make water main Yd and sewer extensions to such areas or subdivisions, and WHEREAS, various individuals are requesting that the City extend its water lines and the sewer lines to take in the subdivisions; and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita have decided to set a definite policy to be followed by the director of Utilities of said City in making any extensions either to existing water or sewer lines; NOW, THEREFORE, from and after this date, it shall be the fixed policy of the City of Wichita Falls to require the prepayment of the estimated cost of any extension to its water or sewer facilities, either within or without the corporate limits of the City, to any new subdivision thereof. The costa of these extensions shall include the total cost of onsite and offsite water and sewer facilities and the ' developer shall pay for the cost of extending the mainrfrom the point in the City limits or outside of the City limits where available water or sewer capacity is large enough to provide the necessary facilities for the subdivision in question. The City of Wichita Falls will then install such extensions out of funds deposited by the sub- divider with it for that purpose. After all water and sewer facilities have been in- stalled the City agrees to repay the subdivider for monies expended by him for sub- divisions inside of City limits out of one/third of the gross revenue obtained from the water and sewer service in such subdivision, payable at a fixed annual accounting period date. Such payments shall be made until such time as the subdivider is reimbursed for funds deposited by him with the said City of Wichita Falls, without interest thereon, but such payment shall not exceed the period of fifteen (15) years. If the subdivision is outside of the corporate limits of the City of Wichita Falls, the City agrees to repay the subdivider only at such time as the subdivision is annexed to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, but the water and sewer facilities shall be depreciated seven percent of the total cost for each year after completion of the same. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Resolution No. 163 be approved and passed as read. , s Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried by the following vote: Yeas:. Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray, Montgomery and Brown. flayst None. ti` Moved by Alderman Willis that the City Tax Collector, Max Murphy, be I authorized to accept split tax payments until December 15, 1951, since there has i been delay in getting out the tax statements. !` Motion seconded by Alderman Harvey and carried. I V Moved by Alderman Thomas that the City Clerk be authorized to place $27,500.00 Water Department funds in the Interest&Sinking fund, on a temporary loan basis, same to be paid back to the Water Department as soon as sufficient taxes have been collected. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. 1 83 REPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF AUSTIN 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, THE UNPAVED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF AUS TIN STREET which abuts Lot 6, Block 6, Jalonick Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and being the east one-half of that portion of Austin Street abutting said Lot 6, known and designated as Unit No. 61. 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 12th day of November, 1951. /s/F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. RESOLUTION NO. 164 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMFROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF ALS TIN STREET AND DIRECTING 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 Austin Street in said City to wit: ON THE UNPAVED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF ALS TIN STREET which abuts Lot 6, Block 6, Jalonick Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and being the east one-half of that portion of Austin Street abutting said Lot 6, known and designated as Unit No. 61, and, WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Austin Street and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the con- :bract 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 Austin 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 impress thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the pro- ceedings 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. 164 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray, Montgomery and Brown. • Nays: None. • REPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF THE IMPROVEMENTS ON A PDR- TION OF TAYLOR STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Gentlemen: P 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, 84 THE UNPAVED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF TAYLOR STREET, which abuts Lot 8, Block 1A, Highland Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and being the west one-half of that portion of Taylor ' Street which abuts said Lot 8, known and designated as Unit No. 100. 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 12th day of November, 1951. /s/F.N.Rugeley, City Engineer. RESOLUTION NO. 165 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMEN'LS ON A PORTION OF TAYLOR STREET AND DIRECTING 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 Taylor Street in said City to wit: • THE UNPAVED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF TAYLOR STREET, which abuts Lot 8, Block IA, Highland Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and being the West one-half of that portion of Taylor Street which abuts said Lot 8, known and designated as Unit No. 100. and, WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Taylor 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 Taylor Street be, and they are hereby, accepted; and the contract with reference 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 Ray that Resolution No. 165 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray, Montgomery and Brown. Nays: None. REPORT OF THE'ENGINEER:AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF TAYLOR STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FAILS, 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, THE UNPAVED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF TAYLOR STREET which abuts Lot 16, Block 95, Floral Heights Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and being the east one-half of that portion of Taylor Street which abuts said Lot 16, known and designated as Unit No. 98. 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 12th day of November, 1951. /s/F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. 85 �. ,. RESOLUTION NO. 166 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF TAYLOR 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 Taylor Street in said City to wit: ON THE UNPAVED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF TAYLOR STREET which abuts Lot 16, MP Block 95, Floral Heights Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and being the 4, east one-half of that portion of Taylor Street which abuts said Lot 16, known and designated as Unit No. 98. and, WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Taylor 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 Taylor 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 impress thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the pro- ceedings 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. 166 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried by the following vote: Yeast Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray, Montgomery and Brown. Nays: None. REPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF TWELFTH STREET, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. TO THE HOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Gentlemen: I beg to report that the Stuckey Construction Company, a partnership, of Wichita Falls, Texas to whom was awarded the contract for the improvement of certain i streets and avenues n the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has completed the improvements on, THE UNPAVED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF TWELFTH STREET which,abuts Lot 5, Block 198, Original Townsite of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and being the north one-half of that portion of Twelfth Street which abuts said Lot S, known and designated as Unit No. 110. 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 12th day of November, 1951. is/F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. RESOLUTION NO. 167 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF TWELFTH STREET AND 0 DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESS- MENTS LEVIED. 86 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 Twelfth Street in said City to wit: THE UNPAVED AND UNIMPROVED PORTION OF TWELFTH STREET which abuts Lot 5, Block 198, Original Townsite of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and being the north one-half of that portion of Twelfth Street which abuts said Lot 5, known and designated as Unit No. 110, 4 and, WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Twelfth 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 FAILS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The improvements on said portion of Twelfth 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. 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 Brown that Resolution No. 167 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Aldermen Montgomery and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Harvey, Ray, Montgomery and Brown. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Harvey that Mayor Harold Jones be authorized to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, a sewer, water and garbage contract with the Wichita Falls Housing Authority in the low rent housing unit north of the Wichita River. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. Moved by Alderman Ray that the City Manager, Bill N. Taylor, be authorized to sign, for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, a certain oil and gas lease to E. B. Clark Drilling Co. on approximately 70 acres, being all the land the City of Wichita Falls owns in the Lucian Hopson Survey, Archer County, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. Moved by Alderman Ray that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. y READ AND APPROVED this the 7/- day of y�� 1951. All'hST „ /;io )4/ , b May / ji‘11-1-1-4- fGIiC�S-7-� (ice City Cle�