Min 01/25/1954 363
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
January 25, 1954
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
Lloyd Thomas
Jack L. Hammond Aldermen
Dr. E. Aubrey Cox
Elie E. Lam
Henry D. Masoh
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
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Moved by Alderman Cox that the Minutes of the regular meeting held January
11, 1954, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
Attorney Otis Nelson presented a petition from the Citizens Traffic
1 Committee, requesting the Council to appoint a committee of one or more persons to
confer with the group which has petitioned for a County bond election to be called
to finance the construction of a highway from the Sjeppard Air Force Base access road
to connect with Highways 287 and 281 and/or 277. The matter was discussed, whereupon
Mayor Kindel Faulk assured Attorney Nelson the matter would be taken under advisement.
Mr. D. H. Leffard, local manager of the Wichita City Lines, Inc., came before
the Council to again ask for elimination of the 2% gross'redeiets tax and discontinuance
of Sunday and holiday service due to the fact that net revenues were constantly on the
decline. Alderman Mason recommended that the matter be deferred for further study, there-
upon Mayor Kindel Faulk appointed Aldermen Lam and Hammond as a committee of two to con-
duct a study of the bus situation and report their findings back to the Council February
'8, 1954.
The request of'property owners on Bridwell Street for street surfacing from
23rd to Ardath with a thin coat of black-top, known to be unsatisfactory by the Engineer-
ing Department, was discussed, whereupon the following motion was had:
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Moved by Alderman Mason that the above and foregoing applicatio4 be denied
unless the paving be done strictly in accordance with the paving specifications prescribed
by the City Engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
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The matter of better regulations of the use of streets, sidewalks and alleys
for merchandising from trucks and otherwise, was discussed, thereupon the City Manager
x was directed to instruct the Police Department to enforce the laws pertaining to the
above that are already in effect, more particularly Indiana Street.
The request of the Boys Club to close the alley abutting their property was
4 discussed with favor, whereupon the following motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen approve the change in
the alley as above mentioned, provided the Boys Club acqu
ires for alley purposes a 10 x 10
triangle at the intersection of the two alleys and pave the new approach; and direct the
4 City Engineer and City Attorney to prepare the necessary paper and ordinance to close the
alley and make such changes, and submit the same to the Council for further action and
approval. /�/
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. n v�J,�
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Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize a
change in payment date from March 20, 1954, to January 25, 1954, pertaining to a motion
duly passed and approved at a regular meeting held Dec. 21, 1953, authorizing payment to -
the Treasurer of the U.S.A. the sum of $1500.00 for landing fees at Kell Field for the
period of Dec. 21st to March 20th, 1954; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a check
for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize
payment to the Wichita General Hospital the sum of $7683.97 for charity patients for the
month of December, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize pay-
ment to J. F. Patton, Sr., the sum of $1139.17, being payment due Jan. 1, 1954, on a
water main contract entered into with the City of Wichita•Falls, Tex. May 28, 1951;
to Ira and J. M. Crews the sum of $105.75, being payment due Jan. 1, 1954, on water main /
contract entered into with the City of Wichita Falls, April 6, 1953; to Hamilton Invest-
ment Co. the sum of $95.83, being payment due Oct. 1, 1953, on a water main contract
entered into with the City of Wichita Falls, Aug. 24, 1953, covering Mockingbird Lane
6th Supplemental Addn. Country Club Estates Addn.; and direct the City Clerk to draw
checks for the aforesaid.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify the .
appointments made by Mayor Kindel Paulk for members to serve on the Park Board for a
period of 3 years, as follows:
Herbert Story, to succeed Dr. Ledbetter, Term to expire Jan. 1, 1957
Mrs Joe Hersey, " " Mrs C. W. Cahoon, " " " Jan 1, 1957
and the re-appointment of Mr. L. R. Bloodworth, Term to expire Jan. 1, 1957.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance 674,
of a permit to Guy L. Tanner, Inc. to install 2 - 1500 gal. underground gasoline
storage tanks at his service station at corner of 10th & Hayes St., provided the same
are installed in accordance with requirements of the City Engineer. '
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Bids for the purchase of vitrified sewer pipe and fittings came on to be con-
sidered, a schedule of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof:
ACCOUNT--____-- —
U R C H A S E SUMMARY-pipe & fittinrs_ ruck load quantities,_specificatigns at.? ek d)_
_-- DATE___Januarr l 9_ 1954
BIDDER_ Tens Vitrified Pipe Company _ADDRESS__Mineral Wellst Te:cae____
BIDDER_K•-_S. Dickey Clay Mfg. Company ADDRESS___Texarkana, Tens
_BIDDER_ — — — ADDRESS_----------
flied Pipe Company (low bidder) _
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�?D^ Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen accept the bid of Texas
Vitrified Pipe Co. for the amount of $1534.77, the same being the lowest and best bid.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried.
. Bids for the purchase of 35 tons of iron sulphate came on to be considered,
a schedule of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof:
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommended=bid
/ of $1931.74 by Chemical Laboratory Supply Co., the same being the lowest and best bid.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
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ia Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the
i Wichita Falls Sailing Club to sub-lease to Wichita Falls Boat Club any part or all
• the privileges stipulated in a contract previously entered into by and between the
Wichita Falls Sailing Club and the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize tax
refunds to the following named persons or firms, for the amounts and reasons stated
/therein:
To Mrs Richard D. Olson, $4.64, for reason that Mr. Olson is a member of the GSA Air
Force at SAFB, and is exempt by federal law from paying such tax.
To Thomas D. Shaffer, $35.68, for 1953 tax paid on Lots 18 & 19, Blk 6, Marlborough
Addn. on account of double payment.
To First Federal Savings & Loan Assn. $1.60, for 1953 taxes paid in error on Tr 1D,
Blk A, South Side Acres.
To Mrs Gladys Dupuy, $9.28, for 1953 taxes paid on Lot 10, Blk 8, Bateson Addn. for
reason that 2 houses burned on this lot prior to Jan. 1, 1952.
To North Tex. Fed. Savings & Loan Assn. $32.32, for 1953 taxes paid on behalf of
Forrest B. Pridgen, for reason that the wrong value was made and an adjust-
ment therefore necessary.
To First Fed. Savings & Loan Assn. $213.12, for 1953 taxes paid on behalf of Ben Moody,
3408-9th St., on account of double payment.
To W. C. Burgess, $49.28, on account of error in payment of 1953 taxes on Lot 16, Blk
17, West Side Floral Heights Addn.
To E. M. Friend, 1711 Collins, $42.98, on account of double payment on W 55t Lot 7, '
Blk 41, Southland Addn. for year 1953,
further to direct the City Tax Assessor and Collector to refund the amounts to each
of the above stated persons or firms.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize tax
adjustments, both personal and real, as set forth in Adjustment Schedule No. 1476 through
• 1740, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
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As advertised, bids for the purchase of water pumps were opened by the City
Clerk and read aloud by John Ruhmann, Director of Utilities. The bids were as follows:
Allis Chalmers $23,546.00
Clowe & Cowan 26,275.26
Briggs-Weaver Co. 25,364.00
A. M. Locket & Co. Ltd 23,572.Oo
Moved by Alderman Hammond that the above and foregoing bids be referred to
John P. Ruhmann, Director of Utilities, for careful study and analysis and report back
to the Council at the next regular council meeting, or sooner if advisable.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
As advertised, bids for the purchase of 200 parking merters//were'opened by
the City Clerk and read aloud by F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer. The bids were as follows:
The Karpark Corporation Net Exchange Price, $38.71 each
Magee Hale Park-O-Meter Corp. n 40.85
Duncan Parking Meter Co. n " " 41.42 "
The Dual Parking Meter Co. "
Moved 1 Duncan Parking meter Co.
by Alderman Mason that the above and foregoing bids be referred to
F. M. Rugeley, City Engineer, for study and analysis and report back to the Council
at the next regular meeting, or sooner if deemed necessary.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen approve the plans and
specifications, as submitted by John P. Ruhmann, Director of Utilities, for construction
and installation of a 30" trunk water main and appurtenances iandident thereto, from the
' Filter Plant to Holliday and Hampstead Streets; copy of specifications and plans being
filed in the Office of the City Clerk for futtre reference; and authorize and direct
John P. Ruhmann to advertise for bids, same to be opened at the regular Council meeting
to be held February 22, 1954.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen approve the labor classifica-
tion and general prevailing wage rates applicable to the installation of the 30" trunk
water main and appurtenances from the Filter Plant to Holliday and Hampstead Lane, copy
of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
APPROVED this the 12 day , 1954.
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City Clerk
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ACCOUNT—_T.______-_-_
PURCHASE SUMMARY
REQUISITION
MATERIAL_-_35 tons of Iron Sulphate in 50-lb. bags
NO. BIDS RECEIVED_ Thr8e _ DATE_January 22,__1954._______
LOW BID_$19�1.7k BIDDER_ Chemical & LaboratorSupply Co. ADDRESS Wichita Falls..._Texas ___
SECOND LOW BID$1951.25 _BIDDER__Thoepson-Hayward Chemical Co. ADDRESS Dates. Tee
. 1 THIRD LOW BID.$2145.00 _BIDDER_ Barada &Page, Inc. `--------ADDRESS-_Dallas, Texas -- —
RECOMMENDED BID Chemical&Laboratory Supply Company
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Labor Classification and General
Prevailing Wage Rates
Mechanic, Workman General Pre- General Prevailing
or Type Laborer veiling Hour- per diem Wage Based
ly Rate on 8 Hr. Working Day
Classification Rate Per Hour Rate Per Day
Air Tool Operator $ 1.10 $ 8.00
Batterboard Setter 1.25 10.00
Powderman 1.50 12.00
Cement Finisher 1.75 14.00
Form Builder 1.75 14.00
Common Laborer 1.00 8.00
1 Manhole Builder 1.50 12.00 '
Pipe Layer 1.35 10.80
• Fine Graders 1.10 8.80
Baokfillers and Tampers 1.00 8.00
Joint Workers 1.35 10.80
Power Equipment Operators•
Front End Loaders 1.50 12.00
Bulldozer 1.50 12.00
Crane 1.75 14.00
Concrete Mixer 14 Cu. Ft.. or less 1.35 10.80
Trenching Machine 1.75 14.00
Truck Drivers.
Less than 1 1/2 Tons 1.10 8.80
Over 1 1/2 Tons 1.25 10.00
Welders 1.75 14,00
r, Night Watchman 1.00 8,00
' Payment for overtime, work on Sundays and Legal Hollidays shall
be governed by applicable State and Federal wage and hour laws.
Approved by the City Commission in regular meeting
4 1954.
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