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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
October 12, 1953
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
Nifty R. P. Willis 4
Dr. E. Aubrey Cox j Aldermen
Jack L. Hammond
Henry D. mason
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
Bill N. Taylor ' City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Minutes of the regular meeting held September
28 and the called meeting held September 3Oth, 1953, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1663
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE FINANCING OF WATER AND SEWER EXTEPS IOIS AND
CONTROLLING SUBDIVISIONS ADJACENT TO OR WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
The public hearing of Ordinance No. 1663 was held, whereupon Russell Willis,
representative of Wichita County Home Builders Association, vigorously opposed passage
of Ordinance No. 1663, thereupon the following motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Willis that further consideration of Ordinance No.
1663 be postponed until some future date.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Hammond, Cox and Mason. Nays: None.
Mrs John Akin, representing the Organ Guild, requested free use of the
Municipal Auditorium Sunday December 6, 1953, for presentation of The Messiah,
whereupon the following motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Mason that the local Organ Guild be granted use of the
Municipal Auditorium (free gratis) Sunday afternoon, December 6, 1953, for presenta-
tion of the Messiah free to the public.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Fire Department be granted use of a plot
of ground at 10th& Polk St. for a park site.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1662
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUDGET FOR THE ENSUING FISCAL YEAR, BEGINNING
t OCTOBER 1, 1953, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30,'1954, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHARTER AND
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
Moved by Alderman Mason that Ordinance No. 1662, after having been duly
advertised and a public hearing held thereon, be approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Vox, Hammond and Mason.
Nays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1665
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE ABANDONMENT OR DANGEROLS EXPOSURE OF ICE-
BOXES OR REFRIGERATORS IN CONDITION WHERE THEY MAY BECOME MENACES TO THE LIVES OF
CHILDREN; PROVIDING PENALTIES; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1665 be introduced and set down for
a public hearing at the next regular meeting to be held at 8:00 o'clock P.M. October
26, 1953.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Hammond, Cox and Mason.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO.1666
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING, REVISING AND SUPERSEDING ORDINANCE NO. 1648 ENACTED
AS EMERGENCY ON THE 27TH DAY OF JULY, A.D. 1953, AND AS HERE ENACTED COVERING THE
DRILLING AND EXPLORATION FOR OIL AND GAS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS AND PRESCRIBING THE METHODS 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 AND GAS WITHIN SUCH CORPORATE LIMITS; REQUIRING THE PAYMENT OF A FEE OF $150.00
FOR SUCH APPLICATION; 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 STORAGE TANK BATTERIES BE SITUATED ON THE PREMISES WITHIN EARTHEN
EMBANKMENTS IN A MANNER TO PROVIDE FOR SAFETY AGAINST FIRE AND TRES PASS; REQUIRING THE
USE OF ET,FCTRIC POWER FOR ANY PUMPING INSTALLATION UPON THE COMPLETION OF A WELL WITHIN
SUCH CITY; REQUIRING THAT THE PREMISES BE KEPT CLEAN AND THAT INDIVIDUAL WELL JACKS
AND UNITS BE KEPT CLEAN, LUBRICATED, QUIET OPERATING AND SUITABLY ENCLOSED AGAINST
TRESPASS; REQUIRING ALL FLOW LINES TO BE BURIED AT LEAST ONE FOOT UNDER THE GROUND;
REEQUIRING 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 SALT
WATER EXCEEDS AN AMOUNT PER DAY THAT CAN BE HANDLED FROM THE PREMISES IN TANK TRUCKS,
OR THAT CAN BE HANDLED BY MECHANICAL OR NATURAL EVAPORATION IN A MANNER THAT IT WILL •
NEITHER CREATE WASTE NOR PUBLIC NOR PRIVATE NUISANCE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Mason that Ordinance No. 1666 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Hammond, Cox and Mason.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO.1667 0. 7
AN ORDINANCE TO REGULATE THE PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING, HANDLING, ✓
SAMPLING, EXAMINATION, GRADING, LABELING, REGRADING, AND SALE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS;
THE INSPECTION OF MIRY HERDS, DAIRIES AND MILK PLANTS; THE ISSUING AND REVOCATION OF
PERMITS TO MILK PRODUCERS, HAULERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF.
Moved by Alderman Cox that Ordinance No. 1667 be approved and passed as
read. 't
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Hammond, Cox and Mason.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE N').1668 ',
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE USE AND N111
SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1953-54, AND APPORTIONING EACH
LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC HURP SE AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ALL ANNUAL OCCUPA-
TIONAL TAXES PROVIDED BY LAW.
Moved by Alderman Willie that Ordinance No. 1668 be approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Hammond, Cox and Mason.
Nays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1669
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL POLICEMEN UNDER CIVIL
SERVICE EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES
INCONSISTENT HEREWITH, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Mason that Ordinance No. 1669 be approved and passed
as read.
' Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Hammond, Cox and Mason.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO.1670
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL FIREMEN UNDER CIVIL
SERVICE EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND REPEAL-
ING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH.
Moved by Alderman Mason that Ordinance No. 1670 be approved and passed
as read.
.Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Hammond, Cox and Mason.
Nays: None.
1,4 Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance
( of a permit to Mrs Idell B. McCauley to erect a sign in the sidewalk space at
1500 Harrison St., provided the same is erected in accordance with requirements
of the City Engineer; with further provisions that the permit is issued for a period
of one year only from date hereof, and the City reserves the right to cause removal
of the said sign at expiration date, by giving 30 days notice in writing.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen accept the bid of D &F
/ Motor Co. Inc. for motor vehicle rent service, which reads as follows:
Kindel Ptulk, Mayor City of Wichita Falls.
We hereby submit a least proposal on the following basis: All phases of the Lease
Agreement that now exist between our company and the City of Wichita Falls to be
exactly the same with one exception and that is, The City to guarantee to us a mini-
mum of 350.00 per month for each vehicle in operation. Said Lease Agreement if
approved by the City to be for one year from date of expiration of the existing
contract.
D &F Motor Co. Inc. Wichita Falls, Tex. J. 0. Dotson, President,
further, to authorize the City Manager to execute a new contract in accordance there-
with.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize
/ the execution of a Modification of Lease N0y(R)-b0902, by and between the United
States of America, represented by the Chief of Bureau of Yards &Docks, and the
City of Wichita Falls, covering the following tract of land:
Beginning at the northwest corner of Block 7, Bellvue Addition to the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, being also the intersection of the east line of Denver
Street with the south line of Fifth Street; thence south along the east line of
Denver Street 250 feet to a point; thence east 320 feet to a point; thence north
135 feet to a point; thence west 20 feet to a point; thence north 115 feet to
a point in the south line of Fifth Street; thence west 300 feet along the south
line of Fifth Street to the place of beginning, containing within these metes
and bounds 2.010 acres of land, more or less, as shown on the attached map
marked Exhibit "A",
to be used exclusively for military purposes. Any buildings constructed on this
property shall be located 75 feet from the property line of Fifth Street and 50
feet from the property line of Denver Street.
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and upon the terms and conditions therein stated, copy of which is filed in the Office
of the City Clerk.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that all Receipts from the sale of Cemetery Lots in
Riverside Cemetery be temporarily set aside in a separate fund, to be known as a Special
Cemetery Fund, until such time as permanent arrangements can be perfected for a perpetual
cemetery maintenance fund; said fund to be retroactive as of October 1, 1953.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. a t z ?-
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the sum of $2000.00
Moved by Aldermen Mason that the Board of Aldermen authorize transfer/from ter `
the Contingent appropriation in the 1953-54 Budget, to the Traffic appropriation,
Account No. 34 Z-11, and direct the City Manager and City Clerk to make such transfer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen authorize refund to
0. L. Dillard the sum of $5.00 for chauffeur's license, for reason the said 0. L.
Dillard was disqualified; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the
same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen authorize and direct the1;5!
City to pay one-half of the expense of constructing sidewalks and other things necessary,
in connection therewith, for Harrell Public School; and further to direct the City Manager
and City Clerk to transfer the sum of $5000.00 from the Contingent appropriation to the
Street appropriation, Account No. 31-Y-5.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the e
issuance of a permit to English Pharmacy to use for parking purposes that portion of ?h4.
the parkway from the property line to a point 6 ft. West of the curb on Filmore Street J u
of Lots 15 & 16, Block 24, Floral Heights Addition, as shown on the plat attached'hereto
and dads a pert'-of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen approve the Tax Roll
for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the year 1953. as certified to by City Tax
Assessor and Collector, Ben C. Armstrong, copies of which are attached hereto and made
a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen approve and adopt the Flat
of Lakewood Subdivision, Lots 2 to 8, inclusive, Block 6, Inglewood Place (Amended Plat)
to the City of Wichita Falls, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the
records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hammond that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and ca ried.
The Board of Aldermen th 'adjourned.
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STATE OF TEXAS 4
COUNTY OF WICHITA 0
I, Ben C. Armstrong, do solemnly swear that I am the
Assessor and Collector of Taxes for the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, and that I have made a diligent effort to ascertain all
the taxable Real Estate and Personal property located within
the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls Independent School
District, Wichita Falls Junior College District, and Wichita
Falls Water Improvement District No. 1, and that the values
thereof insofar as I have been able to ascertain have been cor-
rectly set forth in the assessment books, number one (1), two
(2), three (3) and four (4) as designated for the year 1953.
Assessor and Collector of s es
City of Wichita Falls, Te
Subscribed and sworn to me this , (2 day of (41953.
JOSEPHINE JACKSON, NOTARY PUBLIC a Public and for Wichita
WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS ounty, Texas
Apprived this 342 day of ly*,' , A.D., 1953
BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
By 1
Chairman
cc: City Council
City Manager
City Clerk
September 31, 1953
Mr. Bill N. Taylor
City Manager
Wichita Falls, Texas
Dear Sir:
The Board of Equalization convened on the 6th. day of
July, 1953, and having completed its labors, I am handing
you the assessor's certificate approved and signed by the chair-
man of said Board.
Also certification as to the value of the taxable prop-
erty within the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls Independent
School District, Wichita Falls Junior College District, and the
Wichita Falls Irrigation District No. 1, as shown by the completed
tax roll for the year 1953.
The adoption of the assessment roll by the City Council
and designating the same " as the assessment rolls to be used for
the collection of taxes for the year 1953" is requested.
Respectfully submitted,
Ben C. Armstrong
Tax Assessor and Collector
BCA:mis
September 31, 1953
To the Honorable Mayor and
Members of the City Council
City of Wichita Falls, Texas
Gentlemen:
I hereby certify that the assessed value of taxable property
within the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls Independent School
District, Wichita Falls Junior College District, and the Wichita
Fall Irrigation District No. 1 for the year 1953, as shown by the
completed and approved tax rolls, are as follows:
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
Real Estate $ 55,728,420.00
Personal 32,198,330.00
Personal Automobile 5,266,060.00
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TOTAL $ 93,192,810.00
WICHITA FALLS INDEPENDENT WH00L pISTfICT
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Real Estate $ 63,427,100.00
Personal 34,560,420.00
Personal Automobile 6,154,620.00
TOTAL $ 104,142,140.00
WICHITA FALLS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
Real Estate $ 61,531,460.00
Personal 34,176,020.00
Personal Automobile 6,080,660.00
TOTAL $ 101,788,140.00
WICHITA FALLS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO.1
Real Estate $ 58,243,040.00
Personal 32,952,320.00
Personal Automobile 5,726,540.00
TOTAL $ 96,921,900.00
Respectfully submitted,
Ben C. Armstrong
Tax Assessor and Co ector
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T,AX DEPARTMENT
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
September 31, 1953
Mr. Bill N. Taylor
City Manager
Wichita Falls, Texas
Dear Sir:
I hereby certify that the assessed value of taxable property within the City of Wichita Falls,
Wichita Falls Independent School District, Wichita Falls Junior College District, and the Wichita
Falls Irrigation District No. 1 for the year 1953, as shown by the completed and approved tax rolls,
are as follows:
CITY OF WICHITA FAfi•j c
VALUE TAX
Real Estate $ 55,728,420.00 $ 891,654.72
Personal 32,198,330.00 515,173.28
Personal Automobile 5,266,060.00 84,256.96
Totals $ 93,192,810.00 $ 1,491,084.96
WICHITA FALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
VALUE TAX
Real Estate $ 63,427,100.00 $ 887,979.40
Personal 34,560,420.00 483,845.88
Personal Automobile 6,154,620.00 86,164.68
Totals $ 104,142,140.00 $ 1,457,989.96
WICHITA FALLS JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT
VALUE TAX
Real Estate $ 61,531,460.00 $ 239,z':1.52
Personal 34,176,020.00 133,278.85
Personal Automobile 6,080,660.00 23,657.62
Totals $ 101,788,140.00 $ 396,817.99
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WICHITA FALLS IRRIGATION DISTRICT NO. 1
VALUE TAX
Real Estate $ 58,243,040.00 $ 203,850.64
Personal 32,952,320.00 115,333.12
Personal Automobile 5,726,540.00 20,042.89
Totals $ 96,921,900.00 $ 339,226.65
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