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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
February 8, 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. Mason
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Minutes of the regular meeting held January
25, 1954, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that Kindel Faulk be and he is hereby appointed
Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to fill his unexpired term as Mayor of the
said City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried.
Mike Carpenter presented a Petition, bearing approximately 800 signatures,
requesting the Council to call an election to vote on the proposition as to whether or
not the voters desire to repeal the Civil Service Act for local Policemen and Firemen..
' The petition was ordered filed
in the Office of the City Clerk.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the bid for the purchase of water pumps, etc.,
Ass opened at a regular Council meeting held January 26, 1954s be awarded to the lowest
1.4 and best bidder, Allis Chalmers Co., in the amount of $23,546.00, as recommended by
John P. Ruhmann, Director of Utilities and City Manager H. A. Thomason.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried,
As advertised, the bids for construction of a band shell in Bridwell Park
,'were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Mayor Kindel Faulk. The bids were
as follows:
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C. L. Morph $27,300.00
G. W. Taylor, Genl Cont. 22,418.00
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the aboverand foregoing bids be rejected.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1676 `
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF RAW WATER AS SOLD BY THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS WATER DEPARTMENT OUT OF ITS WATER SYSTEM FOR DRINKING PURPOSES WITHOUT FIRST .k'
TREATING THE SAME.
Moved by Alderman Cox that Ordinance No. 1676 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wi)]1e, Thomas, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Mason.
Nays: None.
Responsive to the written request of Atty Shields Heyser for construction
and extension of water mains across Holliday Creek to a negro project located on
the Old Petrolia Road, John P. Ruhman, Director of Utilities, reported that he had
advised the proper people that the City was prepared to lay such water mains when
the necessary funds were advanced to the City.
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City Manager, H. A. Thomason, presented a letter from Parker's Food Store,
requesting permission to retain a sign erected on Parker's Food Store in Parker's
Square, which was erected in direct conflict with city regulations, whereupon the
following motion was had:
• Moved by Alderman Mason that, since the sign on Parker's Food Store had
already been erected, the same be permitted to remain, but no signs installed here-
after which are in conflict with City ordinances shall be permitted to remain and
all local sign companies again be sent copies of city regulations regarding the
erection of signs on buildings.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that, in accordance with a written opinion furnishe "'
the CityClerk byCityAttorney, J. Walter Friberg, Feb. "
5, 1954, stating the Board
of Aldermen has authority to spend Sewer bond Improvement Funds for the construction
of sanitary sewer mains outside the city limits, the City Clerk and City Manager be
and they are hereby directed to pay the approximate cost of $17,188.00 out of Sewer
Bond.Improvement Funds for the construction of a sanitary sewer line to the Armory
Building at the County Farm connecting to the State Hospital line, which construction
was authorized by a motion dully made and seconded as reflected on Page 31:8, Minute Book
No. 15, Nov. 23, 1953.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to the e-�
Texas Electric Service Co. the sum of $/509.46, for a 10 ft. strip of right of way
land, plus the cost of grading, etc., and being a part of the cost for widening U.S.
Highway 281 in the vicinity of Virginia & Chester Streets, chargeable to Account
No. 31 Y-8, as reflected in a motion duly made and passed, as recorded on Fage 246,
Minute Book No. 15, Jan. 26, 1953.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1677
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL FIREMEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE
EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, DECLARING AN EMERGENCY, AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR
ORDINANCES INCON515TENT HEREWITH.
Moved by Alderman Mason that Ordinance No. 1677 be approved and passed as 411
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Mason.
Nays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1678
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL POLICEMEN:UNDER CIVIL
SERVICE EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES INCON-
SISTENT HEREWITH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1678 be approved and passeg
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as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Mason.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1679
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUAT.TFIED VOTERS OF THE°
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THE QUESTION OF THE ADOPTION OR REJECTION OF A PROPOSED
MINIMUM SALARY OF $275.00 PER MONTH FOR FIREMEN AND POLICEMEN EMPLOYED BY SUCH CITY
UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF THE AUTHORITY OF ARTICLE 1583-2 OF THE PENAL CODE OF THE STATE
OF TEXAS; SETTING THE DATE FOR THE ELECTION THEREON, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Mason that Ordinance No. 1679 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Mason.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO.1680
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE
'CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THE QUESTION OF REPEAL OF THE FIREMEN'S AND POLICEMENts
CIVIL SERVICE LAW, AS THE SAME APPLIES TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; PROVIDING FOR THE
FORM OF BALLOT TO BE MHED; SETTING THE DATE AND TIME FOR THE ELECTION AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Hamnond.that Ordinance No. 1680 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hammond, Mason, Willis and Mayor Paulk.
Nays: Aldermen Thomas, Cox and Lam.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize issuance
,,of a permit to the Humble Oil & Refining Co. to install 2 - 6M gal. underground gasoline
storage tanks at their service station located at the northwest corner of Kemp&Ave T
streets, provided the same are installed in accordance with requirements of the City
Engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that Mayor Kindel Paulk appoint a Planning Board at
'ran executive session to be held at some time Monday, February 15th; the City Manager
to notify members of the Board of Aldermen of the chosen time.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize
'payment to L. V. Abernathy the sum of $225.30, being payment due Feb. 1, 1954, on a
water main contract with the City of Wichita Falls, dated May 12, 1952; and direct
the City Clerk to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
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Bids for the purchase of 18 tons Aqua Nuchar (carbon) came on to be considered
Bids were as follows:
Barada & Page, Inc. $2993.12
Van Waters & Rogers Inc. 3510.00
Moved by Alderman Mason that the bid for 18 tons of Aqua Nuchar (carbon) be
awarded to the lowest and best bidder, Barada & rage, Inc. in the amount of $2993.12,
as recommended by John P. Ruhmann, Director of Utilities, and H. A. Thomason., City '110..
Manager; copy of said bids being attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen authorize purchase of Liquid'
Chlorene for use in water treatment, from Columbia Southern Chemical Corp., on a bid
of $1188.00, copy of purchase summary being attached hereto and made a part of the records
hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
Next came on to be considered were bids for shrubbery and trees for parks, • S
which were as follows:
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Robert Malena $917.85
Charles Frerich 1445.00
The Webb Co. 2070.00
thereupon the following motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Cox that the bid for the purchase of trees and shrubbery
for parks be awarded to Robert Malena, in the amount of $917.85, as recommended by
A. L. IaGasse, Dir. of Parks, and H. A. Thomason, City Manager, the same being the
lowest and best bid, copy of the purchase summary being attached hereto and made a part
of the records hereof; further to authorize the City Manager H. A. Thomason to execute
a Performance Contract with the said Robert Malena, for and on behalf of the City of
Wichita Falls, copy of which shall be filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willie and carried.
Moved byAlderman Thomasthat theBoard ofAldermen authorize Geo. A. M bl �'
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Purchasing Agent, to continue purchasing gasoline from the Panhandle Refining Co. on
the present quotation of 11 1/2¢ per gallon until such time as the price may change,
and in that event competitive bids shall be received and submitted to the Council for
approval.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
The request of the City Manager, H. A. Thomason, and Director of Utilities, •
John P. Ruhmann, for an established policy relative to water connections outside the
corporate limits, was considered, whereupon Mayor Paulk appointed the City Manager and
John P. Ruhmann to confer with White's Auto Stores for a solution to their problem.
RESOLUTION NO. 218
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WTCHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That Mr. H. A. Thomason, the City Manager, be authorized to execute repayment
contracts with subdividers as follows:
1. Ujiversity Park Corporation $37,478.85
2. Sunnyside Development Company 38,317.10
3. Norman H. Downing, Park Pl. Addn. 919.22
4. Harold.M. Davis, et al
Marlowe Subdivision 2,338.06
5. Frank Hursh, et al, Hursh Add .. 2,822.04
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Moved by Alderman Thomas that Resolution No. 248 be adopted and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Mason.
Nays: None.
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Bids for the sale of grazing privileges on a 60 acre tract at Lake View
Cemetery were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Mayor Kindel Paulk, which
bids were as follows:
W. P. Boydston (12 mo. period) $150.00
Shem R. Cunningham " 77.50
Geo. B. Cox " 126.00
Luke Grace Drilling Co. from
2/8 to 12/31/54 50.00
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen accept the bid of
W. P. Boydston, highest bidder, in the amount of $150.00, for a period of one year,
' and to authorise City Manager, H. A. Thomason, to execute contract for the same
for and on behalf of the City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the City Manager and Purchasing Agent be
/authorized to advertise for bids for the purchase of certain radio equipment for the
Police and Fire Departments, said bids to be opened at a regular meeting to be held
March 8, 1954.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. •
APPROVED this the N day of �P�,/ , 1954.
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