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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
April 12, 1954
The 3card 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 k
Lloyd C. Thomas 0
Dr. E. Aubrey Cox 1 'Aldermen
Henry D. Mason
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
Mayor Kindel Paulk announced that a quorum was present and that the Council
would proceed with the regular order of business.
iMoved by Alderman Mason'that the Minutes of the regular meeting held March
.f 22, 1954, and the called meeting held March 31, 1954, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
'. g_ N. E. Rodgers, 1718 Keeler St., presented a petition to the Board of Aldermen
requesting t t cue owners : t 1700 block on Railroad Ave., from Brook St. to
Baylor St.,e 6!A! T��[�� %ners on said Railroad Ave. from Taft to
Monroe.
The matter was referred to F. M. Rugeley, Director of Public Works, for cost
and other details of the project, and report back to the Council at the next regular
meeting.
Atty Irvin J. Vogel, on behalf of F. H. Hursh et al, requested the name of
Kindel Road in the Hursh Addition be changed to Christine Street. The matter was
referred to the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance, or otherwise, to
change the name of the street and present the same to'the Council at the next regular
meeting for further consideration. The City Attoiuiey was also requested to confer with
the developer of this area to determine if the change would meet with his approval.
RES0LUTION N0.255
RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALIS ON APRIL 6, 1954, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND ALDERMEN
FOR RE ITIONS'4, 5 AND 6.
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, held in the MemorialAuditorium Building in said City on the 12th
day of April, A. D. 1954, at which time a quorum was present, came on to be considered
the returns of the Municipal Election on the 6th day of April, 1951, for the purpose
of electing a Mayor and three Aldermen, and
WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election it was found to be
duly and legally held in all respects, and there were cast at said election 6557
ee""' votes, for the election of Mayor and three Aldermen, and that. 1
FOR MAYOR:
1Lloyd C. Thomas received 2323 votes W.B.Hamilton received 1 vote
R. P. Willis " 1702 " A. F. Edwards " 1 "
sN • Ervin L. Wahl " 521 " Bill Hood II 1 "
K. C. Spell " 2099 " Ralph E.Chenault " 1 "
FOR ALDERMAN, POSITION 1: '
Dr. E. Aubrey Cox received 3006 votes J. D. Archer received 1 vote
Joe Ferry " 960 "
Andy J. Dixon • " 932 "
Roy W. Parish It 1656 "
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FOR ALDERMAN, POSITION 5:
Elie E. Lam received 3114 votes
Roy C. Hyatt " 2334 "
B.F.(Bernie) Arnold " 1109 "
FOR ALDERMAN, POSITION 6:
Gene Liepold received 3423 votes Rex Ryan received 1 vote
KellyQiisum. " 3116 " Mrs Chas.E.Collins ' 1 "
Ham Vance " 2 " 0. B. Allbritton " 2 votes
Alan D. Boggs " 2 " 111
AND, it appearing that Lloyd C. Thomas received the greatest number of votes
cast at said election for Mayor; that Dr. E. Aubrey Cox received the greatest number of
votes cast at said election for Alderman, Fbsition 4; that Elie E. Lam received the
greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman, Position 5; and that Gene
Liepold received the greatest number of.votes cast at said election for Alderman, Position
6;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS:
THAT Lloyd C. Thomas was duly and legally elected Mayor of the City of Wichita
Falls, at said election, and that Dr. E. Aubrey Cox, Elie E. Lam and Gene Liepold were
duly and legally elected Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, at said election
and that said election was in all respects legally held in accordance with the laws of the
State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of said City.
Moved by Alderman Willis that Resolution No. 255 be adopted and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote:
Yeast Aldermen Willis, Thomas, Cox and Mason.
Nays: None.
The following resignation was submitted by Alderman Lloyd C.lhomas:
To the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
Wichita Falls Texas
Having been elected Mayor I hereby tender my resignation as a Member of the Board of
Aldermen effective upon your acceptance. I wish to express my appreciation to each
and every Council Member and Mayor it has been my privilege to have served with, it
has been a pleasure and privilege to have worked with You. I shall continue to
solicit your help and advice in my capacity as Mayor.
Thanking you again I remain, Sincerely yours, /s/ Lloyd C. Thomas
Moved by Alderman Cox that, in view of the fact that Alderman Lloyd C. Thomas
was elected Mayor at the Municipal Election held April 6, 1954, his 'resignation as
Alderman of the City of Wichita Falls be and the same is hereby accepted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
The Oath of Office was administered to Lloyd C. Thomas, Dr. E. Aubrey E. Cox
and Gene Liepold, thereupon the newly elect Mayor and Aldermen were duly seated.
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As advertised, the Public Hearing of Ordinance No. 1682 was, in all respects,
duly held. There being no opposition voiced against the same, the following motion was
made:
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Public Hearing of Ordinance No. 1682 be closed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Cox and Liepold, and Mayor Thomas.
Nays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1682
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AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
IK BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LANES ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, THE SAME LYING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION FROM THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; ALL OF WHICH LANES ARE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS
ORDINANCE. (7th3upplemental Addition, Country Club Estates, First Section)
Moved by Alderman Cox that Ordinance No. 1682 be approved and passed as
o. read.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Ccx and Liepold, and Mayor Thomas.
Nays: None.
As advertised, the public hearing of Ordinance No. 1683 was held, and there
being no opposition voiced against the same, the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Public Hearing on Ordinance No. 1683 be
closed.
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• Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Cox and Liepold, and Mayor Thomas. •
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO.1683
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
xBY ANNEXING CERTAIN LANES ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY CF
WICHITA FALLS, THE SAME LYING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION FROM THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; ALL OF WHICH LANES ARE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS
ORDINANCE. (Second Supplemental Addition to Park Place Subd.)
Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1683 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded•by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Cox and Liepold, and Mayor Thomas.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen approve the Minutes of
a meeting of the Kemp Public Library Board wherein a contract was awarded to Paul
�Scheurer Engineering Co. Feb. 3, 1954, for the installation of an air conditioning
system at Kemp Library, in the amount of $3496.00; further to direct the City Clerk
to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
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The application of E. J. Wininger, former Alderman, for a lot at Lake
'Kickapoo, was referred to the City Attorney, J. Walter Friberg, and Director of
Utilities, John H. Ruhmann.
Mr. W. H. Gardner inquired of the Onuncil as to w}tO is'on. d been made
with reference to excluding the Thos. E. Harwell Additt VRe�td ? discussed,
thereupon by common consent of the Council, City Attornep, J. Walter friberg, was
directed to prepare the necessary ordinance to exclude the area from the City Limits,
and submit the same to the Council at the next regular meeting, for further consideration
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Alderman E. Aubrey Cox, Chairman of the Conmui.ttee who recently held public
hearings on Flouridation of the City's water supply, reported that the Committee had
not had sufficient time to complete its investigation but hoped to furnish a final
report at the next regular meeting.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen approve the plans and °
specifications, as submitted by F. M. Rugel.ey, I},lrectpr of Public Works, for the con-
struction of sanitary sewer mains, known as Thixr3raa Panhandle Oil Corporation Main,
at an estimated cost of $34,780.00, and direct the Director of Public Works to adver-
tise for bids on the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize refunds, &e
both personal and real, to the following named person, persons, or firms, for the amounts
and reasons therein stated:
To Ben Ribnick, $32.14, on account of overpayment of penalty& interest on 1953 city
taxes, on S 30' of Lots 1 & 2, all of Lots 4 thru 7, Blk 10, Barwise & Jalonic
Addition.
To Henry Hudson, 29.44, on account of double payment of city taxes for the year 1953, -
on Lot 22, Block 4, Inglewood Place Addition.
To Mrs J. A. Heymann, $93.76, on account of double payment of city taxes for the year 1953,
on Lot 15, Block 260, Original.
To Williams-Dwyer Ins. Co. $153.60, on account of an error on payment of city taxes for the $'
years 1952 & 1953 on Johnson Watson's property, 1705 Speedway,
To Mrs A. E. Shappell, $3.29, on account of double payment of personal city taxes, and
penalty and interest on her automobile for the year 1953; #'
further, to direct the City Tax Assessor & Collector, Ben C. Armstrong, to make the }'
above described refunds.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to the
City of Wichita Falls Tax Department the sum of $117.20, in order to write a tax receipt ,.-
and clear the records on .27 ac. tract No. 25, Abet. 298, J. A. Scott No. 17, Account !
1722-25, for the year 1952, which was certified by error of the Tax Department Oct. 28,
1953, as having been paid; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the
same out of the Tax Certificate Fund.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Ta6.11is and carried.
Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to
N. H. Downing the sum of $540.44, being payment due April 1, 1954, on a water main contract
entered into with the City Sept. 10, 1951, covering Park Place Addition; further to
direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen authorize sewer main
payments to the following named person, persons or firms for the amounts stated herein:
To Sunnyside Development Co. $327.20, being the amount due 4-1-53 on a sewer
main contract entered into with the City 2-20-54, covering sewer mains in
Sunnyside Heights Addition.
To Sunnyside Development Co. 4763.66, being the amount due 4-1-54 on a sewer
main contract entered into with the City 2-R0-54, covering sewer mains in 4111
Sunnyside Heights Addition. P
To F. H. Hursh et al, $38.78, being payment due 2-1-53 on a sewer main contract
entered into with the City 3-22-54, for sewer mains in Hursh Addition.
To F. H. Hursh et al, $74.78, being payment due 2-1-54 on a sewer main contract
entered into with the City 3-22-54, for sewer mains in Hursh Addition.
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To Harold M. Davis, A.B.C. Construction Co. et al, $6.02, being payment due
8-1-53 on a sewer main contract entered into with the City 2-22-54 for
sewer mains at 9th &Beverly Drive.
To N. H. Downing $14.13, being payment due 12-1-53 on a sewer main contract
entered into with the City 2-9-54 for sewer mains in First Supplemental
Addition to Park Place Addn;
further to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above mentioned
payments.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the previous appointment of Steve E. Marchand,
i as local Civil Defense Director, is hereby extended indefinitely.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. -
APPROVED this the7E� day of -!%(L/s 1954.
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