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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
February 22, 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 Paulk 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 Willis that the Minutes of the regular meeting held
February 8, 1954, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen authorize and empower
Mayor Kindel Paulk to execute for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, a Quit
Claim deed to Roy Denton Washington and Steve Sargent, jointly, to Lot 13, Block "F"
Granger & Ballow Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, together with all improvements
situated thereon; the purpose of this deed being for title perfection oniy,.�
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. //�/
Mr. J. 0. Dotson came before the Council to request permission to sell
'the Checker and Yellow Cab Companies to Robert Cowden, whereupon Mayor Paulk advised
Mr. Dotson the Council could not take action until an application for a transfer
had been submitted.
Attorney C. M. Crowell presented a petition, bearing approximately 385
,.signatures, requesting the City Council to suspend and abolish the injection of
sodium flourine in the drinking water,of the City of Wichita Falls, or submit the
same to the voters of the City at the municipal election to be held April 6, 1954.
The petition was turned over to the City Clerk for further action.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the bid for the purchase of 150 parking meters
jbe awarded to MageeHale Park-0-Meter Co., at a price of $40.85 each, as quoted
' in the bids opened and read at the.Council meeting held Jan. 25, 1954; the same
being the lowest and best bid.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
As advertised, bids for the construction of a 30 inch water main extension
'came on to be considered, whereupon the City Clerk advised the Council that the bid
of S. G. Stockton was not delivered in the Office of the City Clerk until 5-06 P.M.,
whereupon the following motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Mason that no bids received after the designated hour of
5 P.M. be opened and considered.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
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The bids were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Mayor bulk, and
were as follows:
Glade Construction Co. $141,555.68
Enix Construction Co. 147,902.85
Roger Smith 144,752.51
R. B. Hodgson& Co. 130,181.10
E. L. Dalton& Co. 141,246.71
Ransdale Construction Co. 171,559.53
Sherman Machine & Iron Works 140,054.55
Clyde Flick 149,324.50
Moved by Alderman Cox that the above and foregoing bids be referred to fik
John P. Ruhmann, Director of Utilities, for study and consideration, and report back
to the Council at the earliest possible date.
Motion seconded by Aldemman Willis and carried.
As advertised, bids for the purchase of 4535 limier feet of 7 ft. wire: mesh
fence and 4 - 20 ft. gates were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Mayor Kindel
Faulk. The bids were as follows: £�
o` Ace Fence Company $8,545.45
A &A Fence & Iron Works 9,521.50
Allied Chain Fence Co. 8,869.55
Moved by Alderman Hammond that the above and foregoing bids be referred to
F. M. Rugeley, Director Public Works, for study and report back to the Council at the
earliest possible date.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of brass materials for the Water Department
were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Mayor Kindel Faulk. The bids were
as follows:
Morrison Supply Co. $1,872.53
American Standard Rad. &
Sanitary Corp. 1,910.21
Clowe & Cowan, Inc. 1,872.53
H. G. Maxey& Co. 1,953.25
N. 0. Nelson Co. 1,952.16
Moved by Alderman Mason that the bid for the brass materials be awarded to
Clowe & Cowan, being the lowest and best bid; providing the same meets with the
approval of John P. Ruhmann, Director of Utilities.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of copper pipe for the Water Department
were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Mayor Kindel Faulk. The bids were as
follows:
Morrison Supply Co. $4,377.60 Q,"z
Clawe & Cowan 4,451.43
Briggs-Weaver 4,475.81
Amer. Stan. Rad. &San. Corp 4,314.00
H. G. Maxey&Co. 4,332.80
Mueller& Co. 4,343.18
N. 0. Nelson Co. 4,388.00
Moved by Alderman Mason that the bid for copper pipe be awarded to American
Standard Radiator&Sanitary Corp. in the amount of $4,314.00, being the lowest and-
best bid; providing the same meets with the approval of John P. Ruhmann, Director of
Utilities.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen authorize the construction of
a hard surface apron around the Fire Department drill tower area, at an estimated coat
of $2115.40, and that the sum of $1690.00 be paid out of the Fire Improvement Bond fund,
and the balance out of the General Fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize tax
refunds as hereinafter set forth, for the following reasons:
To Jesus Armendarez, $4.16, on account of overpayment on Lot 15, Blk 3, Homewood Hte
Addition for the year 1952.
To Raymond Kalski, $5.44, for reason that the said Raymond Kalski is a member of the
Armed Forces and not subject to taxation (local) on
automobile.
To Michael G. Walker, $29.76, account of double payment on Lot 6, Blk 2, Ed Wilson Addn.
for year 19516
To Dorothy Gene Gray, $9.43, account of double payment on an automobile, paid Feb. 4,
1954.
To John M. Nabers, $127.68, account of double payment on E 104+ ' of S 4' of 2, E 104a'
of 3, Elk 246, Original, for year 1953.
To Leonard L. May, $ 21.12, being an overpayment of tax for the year 1952 on Lot 16,
Blk 38, Country Club Estates, of $10.56, and likewise
overpayment on the same property for the year 1953 of
$10.56.
To H. B. Blankenship,$20.48, on account of double payment on Lot 12, Blk 17, Park Place
Addn. for the year 1953.
To Hornsby Heavy Hardware, $93.44, on account of double payment on Lots 11, 12, and
H. 10' of 13, Blk 128, Original, for the year 1953;
further, to authorize and direct the City Clerk to refund all over-payments for the
year 1952, and the City Tax Assessor and Collector to refund all over-payments for
the year 1953.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen authorize and direct the
: City Tax Assessor&Collector to adjust the tax valuation on Lot 14, Blk 6, Granger
Park Addn. at $100.00 per year for the years 1925 through 1943, which property was
owned by the Key West Masonic Lodge during that period, so that this property shall
be assessed at the same valuation as all other churches and lodges.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance of
a permit to Guy L. Tanner Inc. to remove 5 - 1000 gal. tanks and install 2 - 2000 gal.
underground gasoline storage tanks at his service station at 503 E. Scott St., providing
the same are installed in accordance with requirements of the Director of Public Works,
F. M. Rugeley.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the
issuance of a permit to Lester*sr to erect a sign between the curb and sidewalk at
504 Scott Ave., providing the same is installed in accordance with requirements of the
Director of Public Works, F. M. Rugeley. It is expressly agreed and understood that
this permit be issued for a period of one year, only, and the City may cause removal
of the same 12 months from date hereof by giving 30 days notice in writing.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the
issuance of a permit to Reagan Urology Group to construct a concrete curb 3 feet from
the property line along the west side of the alley adjacent to 1511 - 10th St., pro-
ding the same is constructed in accordance with requirements of the Director of Public
orks, F. M. Rugeley.
Motion seconded by AldermanCox and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Mason that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the
issuance of a permit to Jones Barber Shop to install an air conditioner in the transom
above the sidewalk at their place of business in the 700 block on 7th St., providing the
same is installed in accordance with requirements of the Director of Public Works, F. M.
Rugeley. It is agreed and understood that this permit shall expire Oct. 1, 1954.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize payment ,,
to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $8969.99 for charity patients for January, 1954,
and direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 249
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WHEREAS at a meeting of the Board of Aldermen held in the Council Room of thelf
Memorial Auditorium Building April 17, 1951, a motion was duly made and seconded, authori-
zing the City Clerk to transfer the sum of $15,000.00 from the current Water Fund cash
to the current Sewer System Fund cash, solely as a loan to be put back October 1, 1951, and
WHEREAS, the loan was actually made and the sum of $15,000.00 was transferred
from the current Water Fund cash to the current Sewer System fund cash, and,
WHEREAS, the same has not heretofore been paid back,
NQd, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN:
That the City Clerk be and he-is hereby authorized and directed to pay back
the said loan by transferring the sum of $15,000.00 from the current Sewer System Fund
cash to the current Water Fund cash.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that Resolution No. 249 be adopted and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following votes
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Mason.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that theBoard of Aldermen approve and authorize •"-
the execution of a Pipe Line License by and between the Missouri-Kansas-Texas R.R.Co.of F .
and the City of Wichita Falls covering Pipe Line Nos. 1& 2, being 12" sanitary
sewer lines on right-of-way at North Yards in Wichita Falls, more particularly des-
cribed in the Pipe Line License Agreement dated Jan. 22, 1954, and Drawing No. L-5 21
attached thereto, for a consideration of $25.00; further to authorize and empower
Mayor Kindel Paulk to execute the said Pipe Line License Agreement for and on behalf
of the City of-Wichita Falls; also direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mason and carried.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize
purchase of 100 used Automoton parking meters at a cost of $10.00 each, all f.o.b.
Fort Worth, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hammond that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
The Board of Aldermen en adjourned.
APPROVED this the day of 1954.
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