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Min 05/10/1954 414 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building May 10, 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 otclock P.M., with the following members present: Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor R. P. Willis Dr. E. Aubrey Cox Elie E. Lam Q Aldermen Gene Liepold Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk H. A. Thomason City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney Moved by Alderman Cox that the Minutes of the regular meeting held April 26, 1954, be approved. Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize sale of city water to the City View Community, at the following rates, and in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in a contract to be prepared by the City Manager and City Attorney and submitted to the Board of Aldermen for further consideration and approval: Minimum 4,000 Gal. or less per month $ 0.37i 4,000 Gal. $ 1.50 Next 6,000 n n n " n .30 10,000 " 3.30 n 20,000 n n n n n .29 30,000 " 9.10 n 20,000 n n n It " .28 50,000 " 14.70 50,000 " " n n n .27 100,000 " 28.20 n 50,000 " " " n " .26 150,000 " 41.20 n 150,000 n n n " " .25 300,000 " 78.70 • " 200,000 " n n n n .24 500,000 n 126.70 250,000 n n n n n .23 750,000 " 184.20 250,000 " " n n n .22 1,000,000 " 239.20 Balance .20 2,000,000 " 439.20 Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. 1„ Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen approve and adopt the plat of Hursh Subdivision Second Section, Wichita Falls, Texas, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. As advertised, bids for paving Railroad Avenue, between Brook Street and ' Baylor Street, were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Mayor Thomas. Only one bid was submitted, and the same reads as follows: Type Q pavement on flexible base $5942.60 Hot mix cold laid asphalt pavement on flex. base 5942.60 Hot mix asphalt pavement on flexible base 6061.45 Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of F. M. Rugeley, Director of Public Works, and award the bid for paving Railroad Ave. from Brook St. to Baylor St. with hot mix asphalt pavement on flexible base to n% T. A. Litteken &Sons Inc. for a consideration of $6061.45. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 258 WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore leased to F. P. Timberlake and H. M. Kelleher certain of its lands adjoining Lake Kickapoo in Archer County, Texas, upon which oil production has been obtained; WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of May 1954, the said City has leased additional lands in the amount of 57.46 acres to said parties adjoining the tract upon which they now have production; and • WHEREAS, in the orderly development of such lands the next drill site should be on the first tract heretofore leased immediately adjacent to the second tract leased on the 3rd day of May 19543 NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PREMISES, it is hereby resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City ofWLchita Falls that the City of Wichita Falls agrees that the lessees under such leases may drill an additional well for oil or gas on the first lease using the regular Railroad Commission spacing rules and that the drilling of such well shall be accepted as a fulfillment of the drilling require- ments under the second lease. -.„nnn Moved by Alderman Liepold that Resolution No. 258 be and the same is hereby adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. • Moved by Alderman Liepold that, in accordance with bids opened at a x l regular meeting held Am. 26, 1954 for paving Railroad Ave. between Taft and Shepherd, ✓ the bid for paving said Railroad Ave. from Taft to Shepherd St. be awarded to T. A. Litteken &Sons Inc. for a consideration of $4512.44, of which amount the city's portion shall be approximately $2820.50 and the balance of $1691.94 shall be paid by adjacent property owners. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. • Moved by Alderman Liepold that the contract for paving Avenue Q from Fillmore x St. to Neap Blvd. with hot mit surfacing be awarded to T. A. Litteken &Sons Inc. for f a consideration of $2393.13, Of which amount the city's portion shall be approximately $528.48 and the remaining amount of $1864.65 shall be paid by adjacent property owners. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation ,/ of Geo. A. Mobley, Purchasing Agt., J. D. Huffines, Dir. Sanitation, and M.A.Thomason, City Mgr. and award the bid for 40-750x2O tires and tubes to Rogers Tire Co. for a .gig consideration of $1870.80, being the lowest Or the bids opened and read at a regular council meeting held April 26, 1954. , Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. As advertised, the public hearing on the Proposed Ordinance to dis-annex the Harwell Addition was held, at which time both proponents and opponents were given an opportunity to be heard, thereupon the following motion was had: Moved by Alderman Willis that the public hearing of the proposed ordinance to dis-annex the Harwell Addition be and the same is hereby closed. Motion seconded by Alderman ism and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that further action on the proposed ordinance to dis-annex the Harwell Addition be postponed until the next regnl:r meeting to be held May 24th, in orderfor certain members of the Council to have sufficient time to give proper study to the proposal. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. Moved by Alderman Lace that the Board of Aldermen authorize payments on certain water main contracts as follows: 416 To Hairston Best Lumber Co. $1358.24, being payment due 5/1/54 on water main con- tract dated 8/2/51, for water mains in the John W. Thomas Subdivision. To Mrs C. A. Gillispia, 219.78, being payment due 5/1/54 on contract dated 8/13/51 for water mains in Gillispia 1st & 2nd Additions; further to direct the City Clerk to draw check for each of the respective amounts. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execution of a contract,by and between the City and W. E. Cantrell, covering confection concession rights at ball games in Hamilton and Bridwell Parks, from May 1st to Sept. 30th, 1954, upon the terms and conditions recited therein and to authorize and empower the City Manager, H. A. Thomason to execute the said contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execution of a contract, by and between the City and D. L. West and wife Dorothy West, for confection concession rights at ball games at Scotland Park from May 1st to Sept. 30th, 1954, upon the terms and conditions recited therein, and to authorize and empower City Manager, H. A. Thomason, to execute the said contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. zs�S °B� Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance of a permit to 0. McDonald for the purpose of erecting an electric sign on the front fire wall at their place of business located at 810 E. Scott St. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. -- wet r'' y o,Pv Moved by Alderman Lam that the Minutes of the City Traffic Commission, under date of May 1., 1954, be approved and adopted by the Board of Aldermen, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. (see Fkge 417) Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Next came on to be considered was opening of bids for construction of sani- tary sewer mains, namely, Third Street Sewer Main, and Panhandle Oil Corp. main, whereupon the city clerk announced to the Board of Aldermen that the bids of Glade Construction Co. and F. S. Oldt Co. were presented to the Office of City Clerk at 5-10 P.M. May 10, 1954, which was 10 minutes past the required time for filing. Repre- sentatives of the other bidders, E. L. Dalton &Co. and Clyde Flick gave their verbal consent for the bids arriving late to be opened and considered. Thereupon the follow- ing motion was had: Moved by Alderman Lam that, in view of the fact that representatives from all bidders concerned offered no objection, the bids of Glade Construction Co. and F. S. Oldt Co. be opened and given equal consideration. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. The bids for Third street sewer mains, and Panhandle Corp. mains were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Mayor Thomas. The bids were as follows: Clyde Flick $41,729.65 E. L. Dalton & Co. 47,245.39 F. L. 01dt 49,934,55 Gladd Construction Co. 50,236.75 .=JAY Moved by Alderman Lam that the above and foregoing bids for sanitary sewer mains be referred to F.M.Rugeley, Dir. of Pub. Works. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. 418 As advertised, bids for the murchase of one 125 CFM portable air compressor, for the Park Department, were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Mayor Thomas. ,The bids were as follows: Martin Lumber Co. 2% $3635.00 Shaw Equipment Co. 3193.88 Browning-Ferris Machinery Co.2% 3706.40 Shovel Supply Co. 3442.33 P. A. Ross Machinery Co. 2% 3288.70 oom- xr Moved by Alderman Cox that the above and foregoing bids be referred to the Director of Parks & Recreation and the Purchasing Agent, for tabulation and recommenda- tion. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. As advertised, bids for the purchase of one Air Compressor and Tools for the Street Department were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Mayor Thomas. The /bids were as follows: Shaw Equipment Co. $4470.00 P. A. Ross Machinery 0b. $4858.07-less 2% - Net 4760.91 Browning Ferris Mach. Co. 4858.55 Martin Lumber Co. $6195.00-less 2% disc. Net 6071.10 n � Moved by Alderman Cox that the above and foregoing bids for an Air Compressor 'for the Street Department be referred to the Director of Public Works and the Purchasing Agent for tabulation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen approve and adopt the recommendations of the Department of Public Safety, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. (See page 419) Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Moved by Alderman Willis that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. APPROVED this the ycl day of A"Cf�, , 1954. Mayor ATTEST: /City Clerk`C/ / f PLEASE HANDLE PLEASE APPROVE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS PLEASE NOTE AND RETURN INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM FOR YOUR INFORMATION TO: Mr Thomason DATE: 14, 1 7, 1954 PLEASE SEE ME PLEASE ADIVSE FROM: F.M. Rugeley YOUR FILE SUBJECT: HURSH SUB DIVISION, SECOND SECTION COMMENT: Herewith I hand you a new plat of the Hursh Sub-Division, Second Section. This plat was approved some several weeks ago, but errors were discovered and a new plat has been present- ed. This will require approval of the Board of Aldermen before filing. I recommend that the plat be approved. �n�m�oau'i5== aa�3aN _ i8i ON _ A4.1,H9iN_S 11 _ . ., i 1 6 9 1 r 2 O V W N iI of CI J Na -E c.,_( 3 _ w w3 -y� .A33ti1S All3N -g:� �_� oa os a• 3 N i r 1 I 1 a 17 _ " Z I O 0 to 5 1) n w g o d y o � D I O U I r1� $ ° N JIf) 8 J- I 11 .FI O e f z u Q Hi:. MC It ® J w H I =N = nl I En u _ m a Mili , I 1 $ a W 44,1 1 1 ZEI W 9 of -.. 1 ya 1 X S N. is I _ b 53 1 V m m I� ,az5 LANE R CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECORD OF IIAY 7 MEETING The Traffic Commission of the City of Wichita Falls met in the Council Room of the Municipal Auditorium, May 7, 19k, at 2:00 p.m., with the follow- ing members present; J. Walter Friberg City Attorney Earl Williams Traffic Engineer Harry Wheat Chairman, Citizens Safety Council Elie Lam Alderman Titus T. Mitchell Asst. City ?ttorney C. C. Daniel Chief of Police Murry Johnson Captain of Traffic F. M. Rugeley Director of Public Works G. H. Kirby Asst. Supt. of Schools The following matters were considered and action taken as indicated: The problem of individuals painting curbs yellow was discussed at some length and it was the consensus of the group that the City should begin some sort of prosecution of those who were taking this means of reserving parking space in front of their establishments. It was also felt that some provision should be made for those out in residential areas who could show a just need for such curb reservations. Bud Daniel, Earl Williams, Titus Mitchell and Walter Friberg were appointed to check the situation and make necessary recommendations. .. + w - After discussing the City's purchase of signalization equipment for Kell and Kemp intersection, it was decided that Mr. Parker should be contacted again concerning his agreement to pay for any necessary signalization when he was granted the opening on Kell for his shopping center. After discussing the request for 30 mph speed limit on East Scott, Earl Williams recommended that graduated speed limits be set in an effort to get cooperation from the motorists. Moved by F. M. Rugeley that speed limit zones be set as recommended by Earl Williams, as follows: 40 mph at the city limits 300 feet west; 35 mph from that point on East Scott at Colorado and 30 mph from Colorado on into town. The notion was seconded by Hurry Johnson and carried. Moved by Harry Wheat to deny request for traffic signal at Burnett and Third. The motion was seconded by Earl Williams and carried. lioved by F. M. Rugeley to deny request for stop signs at Eroad and 21st and Broad and 22nd Streets. The motion was seconded by Harry Wheat and carried. Moved by Earl Williams to deny request for stop sign at Baylor and 7th. The motion was seconded by Murry Johnson and carried. Mr. Skipwith, Factory Lumber Company, appeared before the Commission requesting permission to install gutter in place of curb and have angle park- ing instead of parallel parking at his place of business. Moved by Fi M. Rugeley to deny angle parking at Factory Lumber Company, allowing him to recess 8 feet if he desires. The motion was seconded by Harry Wheat and carried. Moved by Murry Johnson to restrict traffic on Kell Boulevard from the use of bicycles at all times. The motion was seconded by Harry Wheat and carried. The hazard caused by center parking at 1000 Holliday and 1500 Holliday was discussed. Moved by Earl Williams that merchants at these locations on Holliday be contacted with regard to eliminating center parking. The motion was seconded by Harry %eat and carried. Moved by Earl Williams that the South side of the East half of the 600 block of Ninth Street be reserved for police vehicles in operation only. The motion was seconded by Harry Wheat and carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. J PLEASE HANDLE PLEASE APPROVE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS pL�Ase NOTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM AND RETURN FOR YOUR INFORMATION TO: Mayor & Board of Aldermen DATE: April �3, 1954 PLEASE SEE ME FROM: H. A. Thomason PLEASE ADIVSE SUBJECT: ,SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS ,t OUR DEPARTMENTSYOUR FILE PUBLIC SAFE COMMENT: POLICE DEPARTMENT I would like to suggest the following ees in this ds partmentt� �,. . .., 1. That our switchboard operators at the Police Department be replaced with "�„young ladies for the reason that I feel it will increase our public relations and also show a financial saving. These young ladies will be schooled on public relations for their job before assuming their position. As you recall the switchboard has been heretofore operated by firemen and since they will have their own communications station we, of necessity, will have to provide operators for the police department. 2. That an additional car be placed in our police department to be designated :W ' ^safety car." This car will be distinguishedw as will ba a solid white a� will be from the others in that it will and first aid. Thi.l� car w3.1also ppba wi�all uecasaarY equi.Pnt fsr safety ell trained this operation. They will answer all wrecks and will by sh�andleonnelwthe situation according to the direction of all departments concerned. versed in what the Department of Public Safety requires in traffic bewell concerning blocking streets, calling of ambulances, and rendering first aid until the ambulance arrives, also to dispatch the proper wrecker service, fire departnt, and additional police personnel, if needed. I feel that this is a service that is needed very much in this department. 3. Through our study, we have found that with the improved radio equipment to be installed in the near future we can operate our patrol cars with only one patrolman in that he will be in a position to get assistance Mediate ly through ourcommunications' system. This will give us additional men for or patrol duties and in traffic. 4. That the writing of parking meter tickets be taken out of the police depart,. nt and placed in our traffic division, thereby relic depart- ment of this responsibility and uarelieving the police work they have been trained to perform. these will need men in places and on Woad that eafsty car and for the two additional motorcycles additional recentlyporpersonnel for butr with the abovewe purchased, n our operations more efficiently the t changes will rsoa p able ersonnel our o carry w enforcement department. The young ladies in the police department as switchboard operators will be classified as clerical help and will not come under civil service. theE, ate ,emeinvee Ta rennurtm m. - 4. 2 r PLEASE HANDLE PLEASE APPROVE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS PLEASE NOTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM AND RETURN FOR YOUR INFORMATION TO: DATE: PLEASE SEE ME FROM: PLEASE ADIVSE YOUR FILE SUBJECT: COMMENT: DEPART OF TRAFFIC It is proposed that we hire four well qualified young ladiee to handle our parking meters. They will be designated as public relations officers and will do nothing but handle the parking rater violations, help the citiaenship and visitors with finding their destination, make change (if necessary), and be well informed on all of the city regulations in order that they might render public information. It is proposed that these young ladies be between the ages of 25 and 35, a resident of the City of Wichita Fella for at least six months, and that this be their hock and not transients that they be well educated, heat in appearance, have good use of the English language, and a pleasing personality. ass propose to buy their uniforms in keeping with their position furnish a bag in which they will carry parking meter tickets, at least 5.00 in change as a service to the general public, and ceertain maps, ordirancce, and information that mi. t be helpful to the public. We propose the use of four such young ladies. All four of them will work Mondays and Saturdays, the remainder of the week ue will use only three, allowing each one a day off. They will work only 40 hours per week. This idea is not origiaal, as it has been tried for the past few ;,mars on the Packfic coast and in the East and for the past serer& months has been used by the City of Lubbock. I have made a trip to Lubbock, together with the chief of police, and found that the citizenship and the city officials are well pleased with this operation. They will be well trained for at least four to six weeks before entering upon their aesi:..i ent. They will be able to adjust minor repairs to the parking meters through this training course, such as unstopping the meter that has been put out of operation by use of a slug or bent coin. They will in no way be classified as law enforcement officers and will have no arresting authority. Along with this change, I would suggest that the courtesy boxes be installed at least two to each bloc* whereby a person that does receive a parking ticket will be able to pay the charge before moving their car. The parking ticket will be deeigmed in the form of an envelope that will be used for this purpose. The money from the courtesy boxes will be picked up each evening by t he police depart- ment and carried to the Court and dispersed according to our present law. We further propose that each parking meter be inspected each morning before the beginning of the days operation to see that it is in operating condition and than one employee to remain on the streets to repair meters that become out of order during the day. Two people will rake the early morning inspection and, a;s said before, one will retrain to assist the young ladies in keeping the parking meters in operation, the other will pick up ten meters and replace them with ten that have previously been checked and repaired. Each day thereafter this same .� a : , _ J - , PLEASE HANDLE PLEASE APPROVE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS PLEASE NOTE INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM AND RETURN FOR YOUR INFORMATION TO: DATE: PLEASE SEE ME FROM: PLEASE ADIVSEIIII YOUR FILE SUBJECT: COMMENT: 0 procedure wIll be followed in order that we cementer into a preventative main— tenance program by having every meter in the City of Wichita Fad inspected at IIlaet every three or four Months. The collection from the parking meters will be done by the Armored Service for which they will be paid 50 per meter per week, or approtely ;240.00 per i, month. This service has previaualy been done by one or two employees. The money III will be delivered to our city clerk, Geo. T. Henderson, eho in turn will count it and again give it to the Wired Service for deposit. There will be no connection with the traffic department or police department to the funds from the parking lie meters as all of this will be under the direct eupervin ion of our city clerk. We have checked with other cities and, with the parking meters we have in operation, we have been convinced that the above plan with the uee of our young ladies' will be adequate for complete coverage. In every city that has similar operation it has proven satisfactory. V FTRAWARTMENT Since the fire department will have their own communications system they will operate with their present personnel without addition al cost. Ill We propose to have protected fire, lanes operating out of the central Station. iMil These will be operated from a switch at the control board and will, protect the route that the truck will mks throu gh for the fire department and red onlythe buainesl� section; light being greenp on the streets they are using. These lanes will be designated and the fire department will use only these lanes in answering a fire. As soon as they clear the last traffic signal they will notify the cm-. iiii municatiom officer on the board to open the ewitch and let traffic flow as usual. Traffic should not ever be tied up for more than three minutes. e propose to eliminate all car repair work at our fire stations except Oelii equipment belonging to the City of Wichita Falls and that all repairs, including washing and greasing, be done by this department. Heretofore outside work has been done in our fire department shop by the personnel and charges have been made far this work. I feel that this shop was built for the City of Wichita Falls and should be used exclusively for city operation. I- y'�dW:�d(ez, 1491.-..01:Wcf 110 A PLEASE HANDLE PLEASE APPROVE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS PLEASE NOTE AND RETURN INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM FOR YOUR INFORMATION TO: DATE: PLEASE SEE ME PLEASE ADIVSE FROM: YOUR FILE SUBJECT: COMMENT: Several wreckers and ambulances have been serviced through our communica- tions system and with the installation and changes Made they nave requested that this service be continued. I have refused up to this date to allow any equipment other than fire or police to use these frequencies. I feel that this service can be handled through our public safety departments. We are changing some of our equipment to different locations in order to meet the demands of the particular locality. .e do feel, however, that we need additional f ire trucks to meet up-to-date standards. A8 yet I do not have a recommendation to make concerning the firs marshal. I do feel, however, that this work should be more closely co-ordinated with our fire and police departments and in the near future I hope to have some recommend- ations concerning this operation. A well rounded training progrea is being outlined for all our departments of public safety and will be started as soon as you approve in whele or in part the suggeetad changes. This program has been discussed with the various depart- ment heads affected and all will give their complete co-operation. If the above suggestions meet with your approval we would like to put them into effect as soon as possible, and would like to leave this thought with you - that we need a director of public safety to supervise all our departments in this classification and would like to include it in our next year's budget. He should be well trained in all departments of public safety, be a good public relations officer and instructor, and,011 our citizenship on public safety by talking to our schools, service clubs, churches, etc.