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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
July 13, 1953
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session
en the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building, at 8:00 o'clock
F.M., with the following members present:
Kindel Faulk Mayor
R. P. Willis
Lloyd C. Thomas
Jack L. Hammond 0 Aldermen
Dr. E. Aubrey Cox
J. Paul Montgomery 9
Henry D. Mason k
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 22, 1953, and the called meetings held June 23, June 27, and Judy 1, 1953,
be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1653
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO THE HEREINAFTER NAMED GRANTEE FOR THE
PRIVILEGE OF OPERATING MOTOR VEHICLES ON THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND HIGHWAYS OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, FOR THE PURPCBE OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE FOR A PERIOD
BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1, 1953, AND ENDING SECEMBER 31, 1978, UPON THE TERNS AND CONDI-
TIONS HEREINAFTER MENTIONED; FROVIDING FOR A REGULATION OF SAID SERVICE; PROVIDING
• FOR THE EAYMENT OF A GROSS RECEIPTS TAX FOR SUCH FRIVI EGE; PROVIDING FOR THE TERMINA-
TION OF THE GRANT; PROVIDING FOR TAXICAB STANIS FOR USE OF GRANTEE; PROVIDING FOR
PUBLIC LIABILITY SECURITY; PROVIDING FOR SUPERVISION BY THE TAXIMETER SERVICE INSPECTOR;
AND PROVIDING THE DATE WHEN THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Moved by Alderman Hammond that Ordinance No. 1653 be introduced, and set down
for Public Hearing August 10, 1953.
Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize
the issuance of a Taxicab Chauffeur's License to Mrs A. E. Zima, providing her record
3s approved by tire Chief of Police.
Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried.
A petition bearing some 60 signatures, requesting that one additional colored
�y policeman be assigned to that section of town known as Lake and Flood Streets, was read
to the Council by Mayor Kindel Faulk. The petition was ordered filed in the Office of
the City Clerk.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance of a
permit to Gulf Oil Corporation to install one 5m gal, underground gasoline storage tank
at their service station at 9th & Lamar St., providing the same is installed in accord-
ance with requirements of the City Engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Mason that the use of the Municipal Auditorium be granted to
the local Civic Music Association the evening of February 19, 1954, at the minimum
rental price.
Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1654
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LINITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALB, TEXAS,
BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LAMB 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 FAILS, TEXAS, ALL OF WHICH LANDS ARE FULLS DESCRIBED IN THE
BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Moved by Alderman Mason that Ordinance No. 1654 be introduced and set down
for a Public Hearing July 27, 1953.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1655
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 445 (AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1652) t
BY AMENDING PARAGRAPH 12 THEREOF, AND DIVIDING THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTO THREE
ZONES, THE SAME BEING DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE, PROHIBITING THE USE OF WATER FROM
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALIS SUPPLY SYSTEM IN THE WATERING OR SPRINKLING OF LAWNS, GRASS,
SHRUBBERY OR TREES; PROVIDING HOWEVER THAT NURSERIES SHALL BE ALLOWED TO USE A MINI-
MUM AMOUNT OF WATER TO KEEP THEIR PRESENT STOCK OF SHRUBBERY, PLANTS AND TREES ALIVE;
PERMITTING WATERING AT CERTAIN HOURS ON CERTAIN DAYS BY ZONES; PROHIBITING THE WASHING
OF AUTOMOBILES, TRUCES, RAILROAD CARS OR ANY TYPE MOBILE EQUIIMENT, EXCEPT AS DESIG-
NATED IN THIS ORDINANCE; PROHIBITING THE WASHING OF FILLING STATION APRONS AND FLOORS,
OR THE INTERIORS OF BUILDINGS, TRUCKS OR RAILdROAD CARS; PROHIBITING THE WASTING OF
ANY WATER THROUGH DEFECTIVE PLUMBING; PROHIBITING THE USE OF WATER FOR AIR CONDITIONING
SYSTEMS, UNLESS THE SAME ARE EQUIPPED AS HEREIN PROVIDED; PROHIBITING THE LSE AND WASTE
OF WATER IN FOUNTAINS, SWIMMING FOOLS UNLESS RECIRCULATED, GOLF COURSES, MINIATURE GOLF
COURSES, OR ANY RECREATIONAL GROUNDS; PROVIDING THAT WATER USERS OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FAILS SHALL COMPLY WITH THE SAME TERNS AND REGULATIONS, THE
FAILURE TO SO COMPLY THEREWITH SHALL AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES OF THE CITYI
OF WICHITA FALLS TO DISCONTINUE WATER SERVICE ALTCGETHER; PROVIDING THAT OTHER MUNICI-
P.ALITIFS TO WHOM THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SEAS WATER MUST COMPLY WITH THESE TERMS AND
REGULATIONS AND THEY SHALL BE REQUIRED TO IMIYSE THE SAME RESTRICTIONS ON THEIR INHABI-
TANTS; PROVIDING FOR THE WATERING OF CEMETERIES, CHURCH AND BUSINESS LAWNS OR YARDS, AND
PARES, TOGETHER WITH BASE BALL AND FOOTBALL FIELDS; IMPOSING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLA-
TION OF THIS ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Moved by Alderman Montgomery that Ordinance No. 1655 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO.1648
AN ORDINANCE GOVERNING THE DRILLING AND EXPLORATION FOR OIL AND GAS WITHIN THE
CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FAT,TR AND PRESCRIBING THE METHOIS TO BE USED FOR
THE RECOVERY OF OIL AND GAS IN SUCH CORPORATE LIMITS; REQUIRING AN APPLICATION FOR A
PERMIT TO DRILL A WELL FOR OIL OR GAS WITHIN SUCH CORPORATE LIMITS; REQUIRING PUBLIC
LIABILITY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE INSURANCE ON THE PART OF ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION
WHO SHALL CONDUCT SUCH DRILLING OPERATIONS; REQUIRING THAT ALL TANK BATTERIES BE LOCATED
OUTSIDE THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF SAID CITY; REQUIRING THE USE OF ELECTRIC POWER FOR ANY
PUMPING INSTALLATIONS UPON THE COMPLETION OF A WELL WITHIN SUCH CITY; REQUIRING THAT
THE PREMISES BE KEPT CLEAN AND THAT THE PUMP JACK AND POWER BE ENCLOSED WITHIN A
STRUCTURE; REQUIRING ALL FLOW LINES TO BE BURIED AT LEAST TWO FEET UNDER THE GROUND;
REQUIRING WASTE OIL TO BE CLEANED UP IMMEDIATELY; REQUIRING ANY SALT WATER PRODUCED TO
BE INJECTED INTO SAND AT LEAST 300 FEET BELOW THE GROUND IN THE EVENT SUCH SAL!WATER
EXCEEIE THREE BARRELS PER DAY; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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As advertised, the Public Hearing was duly held on Ordinance No. 1648. There
being no opposition voiced against the said Ordinance No. 1648, the following motion was
had:
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 1648 be
closed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
No further action on Ordinance No. 1648 was taken at this time.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to
• Wichita General Hospital the sum of $7156.19 for June charity patients, and direct
the city clerk to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Montgomery and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 241
WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, has deposited in trust with
▪ the First National Bank in Dallas the sum of $390,000.00 in U.S. bonds as security for
the account of the city of Wichita Falls, Texas, as evidenced by the First National Bank
in Dallas Certificates No. 27234, 27988, and 48631, as hereinafter set forth:
Certificate No. 27234, dated March 6, 1944, Wichita County Texas,
3% Water Improvement District No. 2 Refunding Honda, Series
1943, due 7-1-55/62
Nos. 220, 221, 242 248, 267/273, 292/299, 318/324, 344/351,
371/378, 393/395 @ 1M each $50,000.00
Certificate No. 27988, dated July 7, 1944, Wichita County, Tex.
4 1/4%Water Improvement District No. 1 Refunding Bonds, Series
1938, due 4-1-57 Nos. 1899/1908, 1922/1936, 2050/2053a 2085/2088, 1910/1914,
2090/2091 B 1M each 40,000.00
Certificate No. 48631 dated April 29, 1953, U.S. Treasury bonds
of 1958, due 12-15-58
Nos. 329/331 B 100M each 300,000.00
Total $ 390,000.00
and,
WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, has requested
release of the above described bonds, and
WHEREAS, it appears that sufficient securities have been pledged by the
City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, with the First National Bank in Dallas
to secure the deposits of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALIS, TEXAS:
That the City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and he is
hereby authorized to permit the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, to
reduce the securities pledged with the First National Bank in Dallas, Texas, in the
amount of $390,000.00, and surrender the above described bonds aggregating the sum of
$390,000.00.
Moved by Alderman Cox that Resolution No. 241 be adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox, Montgomery and Mason.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize H111111
payments on Water main Contracts, previously entered into, by and between the City and olv
the following named persons or firms, for the following amounts: ril
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T. R. Boone, Jr. Linden Place, due 7/1/53 $89.84
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L. G. Cook Wm. S. Thomas Addn. " 7/15/53 256.81
A. L. Kuykendall, Westside Addn. " 7/1/53 464.96
C. P. McGaha et al Lake Park Drive " 7/1/53 1830.89 ti
Homer Humphries Park Place Subd. " 7/1/53 13.15
Frank Parrish n n n " 7/1/53 13.15
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further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Leslie Humphrey, local attorney for the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co.,
requested an early hearing on the application for a raise in telephone rates, whereupon
the following motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Montgomery that a^public hearing on the application of
the Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. for a raise in telephone rates be held in the Council
Room at the next regular meeting to be held July 27, 1953•
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen refuse and deny the
application of the Wichita City Lines,•Inc. to repeal the 2% street rental charge against
the said Wichita City Lines, Inc., further to demand that the 2% street rental charge
now due the city be paid.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
• As duly advertised June 27, 1953, for bids on fire trucks, the bids were
opened in the Office of City Manager on July 9, 1953. Bids were as shown on Schedule
attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof:
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Moved by Alderman Thomas that, acting upon the recommendation of the Fire Chief,
E. C. White and City Manager, Bill N. Taylor, the Board of Aldermen accept the bid of
Mack Fire Equipment Co. for one semi-cab Mack fire truck for a consideration of $18,929.45,
being the lowest and best bid.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried.
mw Moved by Alderman Hammond that the meeting be adjourned.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjour .
APPROVED this the 11 day o , 1953.
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?aybylaton o4 Fib'yak Bids July 9th, 1953
Bidder Net Bid Motor Make Delivery Less for
H.P. Torque R.P.M. Drive-away
Howe Fire Apparatus Co. 230 480 3200 Continental 11-1-53
semi-cab 616,652.00
open cab 16,300.00
closed cab 16,652.00
(Alternate Bid)
The Seagrave Corp. 215 412 3600 own make 100-115 work- 0410.00
semi-cab 17,039.00 ing days
3 man cab 17,614.00
7 man cab 17,876.00
American La France 215 420 3600 own make 175 working
semi-cab 17,500.00 days
closed cab 18,298.60
Oren Roanoke Corp. 216 480 3200 Continental 120 working
semi-cab 17,539.44 days
closed cab 17,609.44
Howe Fire Apparatus Co. 250 540 2400 Waukesha 11-1-53
semi-cab 17,652.00
open cab 17,300,00
closed cab 17,652.00
F.W.D. 240 540 2400 Waukesha 180 calendar $173.88
semi or closed cab 18,503.28 days
Central Fire Truck Co. 240 540 2400 Waukesha 150 working
closed cab 18,781400 ll" days
semi-cab 19,03 .00 S
1.7...4k Fire Equip. Co. `)220 530 2600 own make 110-135 work- 6325.00
semi-cab 18,929.45vr\� ing days
closed cab 18,991.45
convertible 19,316.45