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Min 05/26/1952 160 Wichita Falls, Texas • Memorial Auditorium Building May 26, 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 II Lloyd C. Thomas Dr. E. Aubrey Cox 4 Aldermen J. Paul Montgomery Henry D. Mason Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk Bill N. Taylor City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Minutes of the regular meeting held May 12, 1952, and the Minutes of the called meeting held May 15, 1952, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried. s As advertised, bids for the proposed sale of the following described property, were opened and read to the Council by City Manager Bill N. Taylor: Blocks J & K of Kemp Fair Park Addition, excepting therefrom an eighty(801) foot wide street across said Blocks; the North 165 feet of Block J hying west of the new location of Kemp Blvd and a 30 foot wide drainage ditch right-of-way extending from Ave. X to the East side of said Blocks. The bids were as followet. M. Muehiberger $2505.50 University Fark Corp. 17500.00 University Park Corp. alternative Bid: Lay curb and gutter and pave Kdmp Blvd. in accordance with City of WFall's specifica- tions; this paving to run from the intersection of Kemp Blvd. and Ave X to the intersection of Kemp Blvd. and Grant Streets. Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen accept the alternative bid of University Park Corp. for the consideration above stated, same being the highest and best bid. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance ' of a permit to Harry's An Store at 722-7th St. to install an air-conditioner above the sidewalk, providing that same is installed in accordance with requirements of the ' City Engineer. It is expressly understood that this permit shall expire October 1, 1952 Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the Board of Aldermen approve and direct the City Tax Assessor and Collector to reduce the assessed valuation on Lot 8, Block 1, McBride 1st., from$33970.00 to $23970.00, for the year 1951, by reason of an error in the computation of the assessed valuation by the Tax Office. Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried. 4. 17 161 Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen authorize a tax refund to C. C. Edwards in the amount of $16.19, by virtue of an office error in land calculation covering Lot A, Block 245, Original, for the year 1951, and direct -- the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen approve`and authorize the City Director of Utilities to lease to citizens Lots 7 to 25, inclusive, Block S, on the south side of Lake Kickapoo, upon the following terms and conditions; That the above lots be leased on the existing standard lease with the exception that rental rates be increased to $50.00 for the first year aid $36.00 for each succeeding year. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. A Public Hearing was held on Ordinance No. 1615. There being no opposi- tion against the same, the following motion was had: Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 161.5 be closed. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. ORDINANCE NO.1615 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 NORTHERLY DIRECTION FROM THE PRESENT CITY LBIITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ALL OF WHICH LANES ARE MORE FULLY DES- CRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE. Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1615 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Cox, Montgomery and Mason. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen authorize the D &F Motor Co. Inc., who operates driverless automobiles in the City, to change its firm name to City Cab &Rent Car Co. Inc., since there is no change in ownership. ! Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $5666.47 for April charity patients', and direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same, upon payment by Wichita County. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize payment of the city's proportionate part for necessary repairs and recon- ditioning of the City-County Nurses Home located on Rose St., when and at such time as the work is completed. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. 000000 00400 III10000000000 162 Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to Hamilton Martin Investment Co. the sum of $527.00, being payment due April 30, 1952, on a certain water main contract entered into by and between Hamilton Martin Investment Co. and the City of Wichita Falls April 10, 1950; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. • Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to N. H. Downing the sum of $79.11, being payment due April-1, 1952, on a water main ' contract by and between N. H. Downing and the City of Wichita Falls dated September 10, 1951, covering Park Place Addition; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. Moved by Alderman Cox that the appointment of N. H. Downing, at a regular meeting held May 12, 1952, to fill the unexpired term of H. B. Dudley on the park Board, be and is hereby rescinded. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execution / of a lease to McAlister Trucking Co., for parking purposes only, an unused sidewalk on the east side of Lamar St., fronting on Lamar St. between Second Street and Third Street, for a consideration of $1.00 per year, with the express agreement that the said lease shall be subject to termination by the City of Wichita Falls at any time by giving 30 days notice in writing of such termination; further to empower the City Manager to execute the said lease for and on behalf of the City. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. Moved by Alderman Mason that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjo APPROVED this the q' day o , 1952. / IPeAt Mayor A Pl'PSj i .. City Clerk �+s