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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
July 114, 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,
t at 8:00 o'clock P.M., with the following members present:
Kindel Paulk Mayor
Lloyd C. Thomas II
Dr. E. Aubrey Cox 1 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 Montgomery that the Minutes of the regular meeting held
June 23rd and the called meetings held June 27, July 7, and July 12, 1952, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
The Citizens Committee assembled at the Council meeting, at which time
Sidney Kring tendered his resignation as Chairman, and Mr. Hoyt Young was eledted
Chairman to sucbeed Mr. Kring.
Moved by Lloyd Thomas that a letter of appreciation be written to Sidney
Kring and that a copy of the same be spread upon the Minutes.
Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried.
The letter reads as follows:
July 15, 1952
Mr. Sidney Kring, Chairman, Citizen's Committee
523 Front St., Wichita Falls, Tex
Dear Sid:
On behalf of the entire Council and the Citizenship as a whole, may
I commend you and your committee for the fine work you have done in the
interest Of your community during the past several years.
Wichita Falls could not possibly have had the development of the
expansion program without this sincere, cooperative effort and your leader-
ship is primarily responsible for the accomplishment effected.
As official representative of the Council, it is my pleasure to have
this letter of commendation spread on the minutes of the council meeting of
July 114 1952.
Cordially and sincerely, /s/ Kindel Paulk, Mayor
City of Wichita Falls, Tex
Carl Mangum, representative of the United Christian Youth Council, requested
permission to install 12 bus stop benches in the eastern section of the City, thereupon
vi the following motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Thomas that permission be granted to the United Christian
Youth Council to install bus stop benches at the following locations providing no
advertising whatsoever is placed upon the benches, with further provisions that the
, installation of the said benches does not infringe upon the rights of the Tex Ad Company,
oleo who has a contract with the City for installation of similar benches in the City on
a commercial basis; the matter being left up to the City Attorney and City Manager to
determine whether or not the same is an infringement, and, if not, permission shall be
granted to United Christian Youth Council for installation as follows:
1. SE cor. Flood& Park St. 7. NE cor Juarez & Redwood
2. " Flood &Redwood 8. NW " Redwood &Sullivan
3. NW " Flood&Rosewood 9. NW " Sullivan&Homes
1. NW " Rosewood & Edison 10. NE " Sullivan&Brick
5. SW " Rosewood & Juarez 11. NE " Park& Garden
6. NE " Juarez & Cleveland 12 " Park&Denver Track
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried.
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Frank McGrath of 4108 Rivercrest Street, requested the Council to accept
plumbing installations at this address, since the same were installed prior to this
property being incorporated in the City Limits, acceptance being necessary to clear
utilities.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the plumbing and gas installations at
4108 Rivercreet Street be accepted in order to clear utility installations at this ...
address, providing however that sufficient evidence is furnished to show that the
plumbing and gas line installations were actually installed before the property was
incorporated in the dity limits.
Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried. "
The Public hearing, as duly advertised, was held on'Ordinance No. 1620,
at which time the same was discussed at length by both proponents and opponents.
After all interested parties were heard, the following motion was had:
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Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the Public Hearing on Ordinance No.
1620 be closed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Thomas, Cos, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
issuance of a Certificate of Convenience &Necessity to Ray Farmer, dba City Rent- f
A-Car, Inc., to operate 3 additional driverless automobiles and three trucks.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cos and carried.
Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
issuance of a permit to The Texas Company to install 1-500 Gal.,1-2000 gal, and
2-3000 gal.underground gasoline storage tanks, and 3 electric computing pump#
at 25155 - 10th St., providing the same are installed in accordance with requirements
of the City Engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that permission be granted to Dr. W. A. Saber
to construct a concretec p�&c�o #e 151 wide and 501 long, to his 4
building at 909 Buuffl , ci T+is e& accordance with require- PI
ments of the City Engineer. It is agreed and understood that when and at such
time as Burnett may become a through thoroughfare, the mode of parking at this loca-
tion may be changed to comply with city requirements for parking.
Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execution
of a sewer line right-of-way contract by and between the Wichita Falls &Southern
RR Co. and the City for the purpose of laying a 12n sanitary sewer line across the
Wichita Falls &Southern R-041 at Call Field, Texas, Wichita County; further to
authorize and empower City Manager Bill N. Taylor, or Mayor Kindel Baulk, to execute
the said contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by AldermanThomas and carried.
REFOHT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON
D DC5 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 far the improdement of certain'streets
and avenues in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, 'has completed the improvements:
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ON DEROS STREET, from the south property line of Sullivan Street
to the north curb line of Humphreys Street, known and designated
as Unit No. 72.
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 14th day of July, 1952.
/s/F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer.
RESOLUTION NO.216
r7 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF DEGG6 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 Deggs Street in said
City to wit:
D GGG6 STREET, from the south property line of Sullivan Street to the north
curb line of Humphreys Street, known and designated as Unit No. 72.
and,
WHEERSAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Deggs
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 Deggs 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 Thomas that Resolution No. 216 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Thomas, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
REPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON HUMPHREIB
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 theCity of WichitaFalls, Texas, has completed the improvements:
ON HUMHHRE S STREET, from the west property line of Deggs Street to an
imaginary line drawn perpendicularly across Humphreys Street at a point
253 feet e1st of the east property line of Owen Street, which imaginary
... line is a south prolongation of the east property line of Lot 2 and the
west property line of Lot 3, Block 13, Bateson Acre Lots Addition, known
and designated as Unit No. 81.
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 llith day of July, 1952.
/s/ F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer.
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RESOLUTION NO. 217 'I
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RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMEN°1S ON A PORTION OF HUN}ERE7S STREET AND
DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EViLENCE,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 Humphreys Street
in said City to wit:
HUMFHREYS STREET, from the west property line of Degga Street to an
imaginary line drawn perpendicularly agross Humphreys Street at a point
253 feet east of the east property line of Owen Street, which imaginary
line is a south prolongation of the east property line of Lot 2 and the
west property line of Lot 3, Block 13, Bateson Acre Lots Addition, known
and designated as Unit No. 81.
and,
WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Humphreys
and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the contract there-
for, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
THAT:
1. The improvements on said portion of Humphreys 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 proceed-
ings relating to such improvements and assessments; such certificates shall be ddlivered
to said Company.
3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Moved by Aldermai Thomas that Resolution No. 2L7 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following tote:
Yeas: Aldermen Thomas, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
gEPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON TULSA STREET,
1N 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 TUISA STREET from the past property line of Rosewood Avenue to the
west property line of that portion of Holland Street which intersects
Tulsa Street from the south, known and designated as Unit No. 112.
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 llath day of July, 1952.
/s/F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer.
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RESOLUTION NO. 218'
✓ RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF TUISA 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 Fails, Texas, for the making
and construction of certain improvements on the following portion of Tulsa Street in
said City to wit:
TULSA STREET, from the east property line of Rosewood Avenue to the
west property line of that portion of Holland Street which intersects
Tulsa Street from the south, known and designated as Unit No. 112.
and,
WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Tulsa
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 Tulsa 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 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.
Moved by Alderman Cox that Resolution No. 218 be approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by AldermanThomas and carried with the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Thomas, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
REPORT OF THE ENGINEER AS TO FINAL COMPLETION OF IMPROVEMENTS ON BONNER
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 BONNER STREET, from the east property line of Redwood Street to
the east property line of Cleveland Street, known and designated as
Unit No. 120.
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 iJ th day of July, 1952.
/s/F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer.
RESOLUTION NO.219-
, RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF BONNER 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 Bonner Street in
said City to wit: ,
BONNER STREET, from the east property line of Redwood Street to the east
property line of Cleveland Street, known and designated as Unit No. 12D.
and,
WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Bonner
ftb and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the contract ther!:-
for, THEREFORE,
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
THAT:
1. The improvements on said portion of Bonner Street be, and they are hereby,
accepted; and the contract with reference to the construction of such improvements bey 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
theCity, certificates in evidence of the special assessments levied against abutting pro-
perty 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 rela..
ting to such improvements and assessments; such certificates shall be delivered to said
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Company.
3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Moved by Alderman Mason that Resolution No. 219 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by AldermanThomas and carried by the following vote:
Yeas Aldermen Thomas, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize
payment to L. G. Cook, the sum of $279.54, being the amount due July 1, 1952, on a
water main contract in the Wm. S. Thome Addition, previously entered into by and
between the said L. G. Cook and the City; and to direct the City Clerk to draw a
warrant for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to
A. L. Knykendall the sum of $447.34, being the amount due on a water main contract
previously entered into by and between the said A. L. Kuykendall and the City of
Wichita Falls; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to
C. P. McGaha et al, the sum of $1425.994, being the amount due on a water main
contract in Lake Park Drive Addition, previously entered into by and between the
said C. P. McGaha etal, and the City of Wichita Falls; further to direct the City
Clerk to draw a warrant for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to
T. R. Boone, Jr., the sum of $26.62, being payment due on a water main contract in
Linden Place Addition, previously entered into by and between the said T. R. Boone,
Jr. and the City of Wichita Falls; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a
warrant for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Mr. Kirby came before the Council to request the City to pave Railroad
Avenue from Monroe to Taft St., whereupon Mayor Faulk explained that the City is
without paving funds at the present time, but the matter would be held in abeyance.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen authorize and direct
the City Tax Assessor and Collector to accept the sum of $202.09, as delinquent taxes
in full for 1951 and prior years, covering Lot 11, Blk B, G & B Addition. The reason
for the above settlement being the fact that the accumulated taxes against the property
exceeds the present selling valve.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1621 197
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF INTEREST BEARING WARRANTS PAYABLE
SEPTEMBER 15, 1952, WITH INTEREST FROM DATE AT THE RATE OF THREE PERCENT PER ANNUM,
IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHTY TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($82,000.00) TO THE GIFFORD HILL AMERICAN
PIPE COMPANY, AND IN THE AMOUNT OF THIRTY NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($39,500.00)
TO THE CITY NATIONAL BANK, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, SAME TO BE USED TO PAY CURRENT EXPENSES
INCURRED BY THE WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AND PARTICULARLY THE PROJECT
,(AT SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, AND TO BE PAID OUT OF CURRENT REVENUES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS AND PARTICULARLY THE PROCEEDS TO BE RECEIVED BY VIRTUE OF A CONTRACT WITH THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WHEREIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AGREES,TO PAY THE CITY OF
WICHITA FAILS THE SUM OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($215,000) UPON THE
COMPLETION OF A TWENTY-FOUR,INCH WATER MAIN TO SERVE SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, SUCH MAIN
NOW BEING UNDER CONSTRUCTION: SUCH WARRANTS NOT TO BE ANY INCUMBERANCE UPON THE WATER
DEPARTMENT PROPERTIES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND ARE TO BE PAID OUT OF
THE CURRENT FUNIS OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Montgomery that Ordinance No. 1621 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following rote:
Yeas: Aldermen Thomas, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO.1622
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AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF EDEN LANE IN SOUTHMOOR MANORS OF THE
lli ySOUTHMOOR ADDITION TO MALCOLM LANE, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
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Moved by Alderman Mason that Ordinance No. 1622 be approved and passed as
read.
To- Motion§econded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote:
Yeas:Aldermen Thomas, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to the
,4Pichita General Hospital the sum of $6639.96 for June charity patients, and direct the
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City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same upon like payment by Wichita County.
yv; Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO.1620
1C AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1594, AND GRANTING TO WICHITA CITY LINES,
INC., A TEXAS CORPORATION, AND ITS LAWFUL SUCCESSORS, THE RIGHT AND FRIVTT.Fl`�E TO CHARGE
A CASH FARE OF FIFTEEN CENTS (154 FOR ADULT PERSONS, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERNS 41ND
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH SUCH RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES SHALL BE EXERCISED.
Moved by Alderman Mason that Ordinance No. 1620 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Thomas, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
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The request of the Board of Education for the City to paves Avenue M
from Harrison to Kell Blvd. was discussed at length, thereupon the following motion
was had:
Moved by Alderman Mason that the matter of paving Avenue M be referred to
the City Attorney for the purpose of determining if the property owners in this area
involved could be assessed in the same manner as is customary, and we so notify
the school officials that the matter has our approval, and if at all possible we will
work something out.
Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried.
i Moved by Alderman Montgomery that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried.
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The Board of Aldermen the:} adjourned.
APHtOVED this the 71 day o * , 1952.
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