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Min 05/12/1952 155 • Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building May 12, 1952 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session on the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., with the following members present: , .«-. Kindel Faulk Mayor R. P. Willis k Lloyd C. Thomas 0 Dr. E. Aubrey Cox 0 Aldermen J. Paul Montgomery Henry D. Mason G Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk Bill N. Taylor City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney The Minutes of the regular meeting held April 28, 1952, were approved; likewise the Minutes of the Called Meeting held May 2, were approved. Attorney Z. D. Allen came before the Council to discuss the petition: previously filed with the City, in which petitions/the residents of City View requested the City to construct water mains and furnish water for residents of this area. The matter was discussed at length, whereupon the petitioners were assured the matter would be given due consideration but it would be necessary to furnish the City with comprehensive plans and certain detailed information before an estimate could be furnished as to the cost, and that City View would have to pay the entire cost of water mains up to the City Limits. Mr. C. W. Miller presented a petition bearing signatures of residents of Hampton Drive, requesting the City to extend water mains to serve residents of this street. The petitioners were assured the matter would receive due consideration but were advised that it would be necessary to furnish comprehensive pans and plats before the City could estimate the cost of such installation, and since Hampton Drive is not in the City Limits, the residents of this street would have to defray the cost of the water main construction up to the City Limits. Floyd Skinner appeared before the Council requesting the City to pave r Avenue R from Grant St. to Kemp Blvd. Mr. Skinner stated the traffic over this street had greatly increased since the paving of Kell Blvd., therefore, he thought the City should bear the total cost of paving. Mr. Skinner was assured the matter would be taken into further consideration. A Public Hearing was held on Ordinance No. 1613, extending the City Limits. There being no opposition voiced against the same, the following motion was had: Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Public Hearing of Ordinance No. 1613 be closed. Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1613 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LANES ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THE SAME LYING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION FROM THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ALL OF WHICH LAND; ARE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE, SUCH ADDITION BEING KNOWN AS WICHITA MANOR#2. Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1613 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Cony Montgomery and Mason. Nays: None. 156 Johnson David Kilgore appealed direct to the Council for a Chauffeur's Permit and was referred back to the Chief of Police. Moved by Alderman Mason that due to the fact that Southern Street sustained certain damages on account of the paving of Kell Blvd., the Board of Aldermen authorize and direct that Southern Street be paved west from Bridwell Street approximately 500 feet, the City to pay 50 percent of the paving cost, plus grading. o- Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and adopt the Flat of the Roy Peterson Addition, a copy of which is attached hereto,and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance of a permit to B. Chafin to install one - 4000 gal. underground gasoline storage tank at 2911 Grant Street, providing the same is installed in accordance with the requirements of the City Engineer. Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried. Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance J of a permit to A. W. Holland to install one - 5000 gal. underground gasoline storage tank at 2312 Grant Street, providing the same is installed in accordance with the require- ments of the City Engineer. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execution of a water main contract by and between L. V. Abernathy and the City of Wichita Falls, in the amount of $2896.74, and upon the terms and conditions therein stated) further ', to authorize and empower Mayor Kindel Paulk or the City Manager Bill N. Taylor to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen approve the plans for the overhead lighting system for Kell Blvd, as submitted by the Texas, Electric Service Co; it being understood that the said lighting system shall be installed without cost to the City; the city being required only to pay monthly electricity bill. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. Moved by Alderman Mason that the assessed valuation of W 1/2 of Lot 1, 1 Block 2, Golf Course Addition, 1809 Speedway, owned by John Ebner, be reduced from f4`1 $17,500.00 to $13,390.00, by reason of an error in the classification in addition to being assessed at 100% valuation. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify Ge. the temporary agreement between the Wichita City Lines, Inc. and Kindel Pailk, Mayor, which reads as follows: Wichita City Lines, Wichita Falls, Texas Atten: Mr. Don Leffard, Mgr. As per our conversation of recent date, and after polling a quorum of the Council, I have the authority to agree to discontinue the night bus service in the City of Wichita Falls, by your Company, between the hours of 8:00 P.M. and 5:45 A.M. It is understood and agreed that this is a temporary stop gap measure to enable you to effect settlement and permit immediate resumption of bus service during the hours between 5:45 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. /s/ Kindel Pailk, Mayor 1.57 Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the transfer of $5000.00 from the Contingent Appropriation to the Interest and Sinking Fund, and further direct the said $5000.00 transfer be made from the General Fund Cash to the Interest and Sinking Fund Cash, to meet debt requirements maturing June 1, 1952. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify the action of the City Engineer on May 5 1952, for the issuance of a rmit J V. McCasland to erect a building at 1206-10 Sixth Street, with wail Brie two feet from , the east property line on Bluff Street. Also to install three - 3000 gal. underground storage tanks, and to erect one Banjo electric sign between the sidewalk and curb; at the same address; win provisions that the gasoline tanks and electric sign be installed in accordance with requirements of the City Engineer; it being distinctly understood that the permit for the electric sign is good for a period of one year only, further, the City reserves the tight, after the expiration of one year, to cause removal of the same electric sign if and when at such time as the City may deem it necessary to remove the same. _ Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. PROCLAMATION f WHEREAS; The Honorable Harold Jones served two terms as Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls from 1948 to 1952, and WHEREAS: In his service, he represented the best interest of every citizen of Wichita Falls, regardless of their station in life, race, creed, color or position, and WHEREAS: During trying times, he held firm to his convictions and stood his ground in the face of adversity, and WHEREAS: His devotion to civic duty has been an inspiration to all who hold in high regard the honor of citizenship in our beloved 'city and our great state, and in our free nation, THEREFORE, I, Kindel Faulk, Mayor'of the City of Wichita Falls, do herewith declare Tuesday, May 6, to be "Harold Jones Day" in Wichita Falls and call upon all citizens to extend their thanks and appreciation to Harold Jones for hismost excellent service on the highest plane of citizenship. Kindel Faulk, Mayor Moved by Alderman Thomas that the above and foregoing Proclamation be approved by the Board of Aldermen. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. A letter from Elie Lam, protesting the closing of a certain portion of Colorado Street, was read to the Council, whereupon the City Attorney was directed to write a letter to Mr. Lam, stating this action was taken by a former Council, therefore, the present Council is without authority to change the same. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize a tax refund to Robert Brashear Co., in the amount of $1:20.00, for the year 1951, by reason of double payment, further to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. 158 ORDINANCE NO. 16]1 AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING AND CLOSING THAT PORTION OF CLAY STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WICHITA STREET TO THE WICHITA Rivrai; CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 46 OF THE M/IGINAL TOWNEITE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF CAROLINE STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF WASHINGTON STREET; CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 68, FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF LINCOLN STREET TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF CAROLINE STREET; CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 69 FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF CLAY STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF SAID BLOCK AND FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF LINCOLN STREET TO THE ALLEY RUNNING EAST AND WEST IN SAID BLOCK; CLOSING THE ALLEY IN BLOCK 73 FROM THE WHET PROPERTY LINE OF CORWIN STREET ONE HUNDRED-FIFTY FEET (1501) WHET AND CLOSING LINCOLN STREET FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF CORWIN STREET TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF HOLSTON STREET, ALL IN THE ORIGINAL TCMNSITE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AND RETAINING AN EASEMENT. Moved by Alderman Mason that Ordinance No. 1614 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Cox, Montgomery and Mason. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to the General Hospital the sum of $1700.00 for repairs to one of the buildings on the Hospital Grounds, and direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same, upon like payment by Wichita County. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. The proposal to pave 2111 Filmore Street was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report back to the Council. Mayor Kindel Faulk appointed the following named persons to serve as members of the Park Board: Norman Downing, to fill the unexpired term of H. B. Dudley, whose term expires Jan 1, 1953 Re-appointment of Mrs Henry Barton, whose term shall expire Jan 1, 1955 0. R. Tipps, whose term shall expire Jan 1, 1955 Bill Hale, whose term shall expire Jan 1, 1955. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify the appointment by Mayor Kindel Faulk of the above and foregoing persons to serve on the Park Board. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. • Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried. The Board of Aldermen //thepj adjourned. APPROVED this the 'y lv day of i) , 1952. ATTEST: Mayor CI Cler Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building May 12, 1952 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session on the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., with the following members present: Kindel Faulk Mayor R. P. Willis D Lloyd C. Thomas Dr. E. Aubrey Cox 1 Aldermen J. Paul Montgomery )0 Henry D. Mason 0 Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk Bill N. Taylor City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney Among other proceedings the following was had: Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and adopt the Plat of the Roy Peterson Addition, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. STATE OF TEXAS ➢ 0 COUNTY CF WICHITA 0 I, Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of Excerpt from the Minutes of the meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, held on May 12, 1952, as of record on Page 156, Minute Book No. 15, of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Witness my hand and seal of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, this 14th day of May, A. D. 1952. c, iyo c is a ,l_ PLEASE HANDLE X PLEASE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS APPROVE PLEASE NOTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM AND RETURN FOR YOUR INFORMATION DATE: PLEASE SEE ME TO: ,11 . Bill N. PLEASE ADVISE FROM: . Rugeley YOUR FILE SUBJECT: ROY PETERSON ADDITION COMMENT: Herewith I hand you a plat of the Roy Peterson Addition to the City of 'tichita Falls , Texas. This Addition lies approximately 3/4 mi. west of the city limits and Approximately 1/2 mil. north of the Iowa Park Road, and is a subdivision of a portion of the 5 acre tract of land which is surrounded by acreage. I recommend approval of the Addition.