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Min 10/11/1954 458 • Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. October 11, 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: Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor R. P. Willis J. Bailey Meissner Jack L. Hammond 0 Aldermen Dr. E. Aubrey Cox Elie E. Lam Gene Liepold Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk H. A. Thomason City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney The Invocation was given by Msgr Anthony Daly of the Sacred Heart Church. Moved by Alderman Wilds that the Minutes of the regular meeting held Sept. 28, 1954, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify the Minutes of the Park Board dated Sept. 22, 1954; likewise the Minutes of the City Traffic Commission dated Oct. 6, 1954, and the Minutes of the Planning Board dated Oct. 1, 1954; copies of which are attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Kindel Faulk appeared before the Board of Aldermen to request that the City pay taxes to Wichita Co. Water Improv. Dist. #2 covering approximately 203 acres of land in the vicinity of Secondary Water Reservoir, for 1954 and previous years, thereupon Mayor Lloyd Thomas appointed Aldermen Hammond and Lam, City Attorney J. Walter Friberg, and Dir. Utilities John P. Ruhmann to confer with officials of the Mich. Co. Water Improv. list. #2 upon the matter. As advertised, bids for the purchase of brass goods and soft copper pipe were .pened and tabulated. The bids were as follows: Brass Goods Homer G. Maxey& Co. net $5302.71 Clowe & Cowan " 5380.95 American Radiator Co. " 5385.37 Morrison Supply Co. " 5380.95 all f.o.b. Wichita Falls Soft Copper Pipe American Radiator Co. net 8767.31 N. 0. Nelson Co. " 9000.06 Homer G. Maxey & Co. " 9013.73 Morrison Supply Co. " 9060.52 Clowe & Cowan " 9091.69 all f.o.b. Wichita Falls n1.-{ ' Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation .f John P. Ruhman, Dir. Utilities, and award the bid for the purchase of brass goods to the owest bidder, Homer G. Maxey & Co. at a cost of $5302.71, providing the brass goods are ays or Mueller. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. 1 459 Cc Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of John P. Ruhmann, Dir. of Utilities, and award the bid for the purchase of soft copper pipe to the lowest bidder, American Radiator Co., at a cost of $8767.31, Immxtotimgmtkm Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. 411/ The request of White Auto Stores to change the name of Call Field Road was, by common consent of the Council, referred to the Planning Board. - ORDINANCE NO. 1695 AN ORDINANCE MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO POSSESS, TRANSPORT OR CONSUME ANY ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE AT OR IN THE WICHITA FATJS HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; ,I PROVIDING FOR THE CONFISCATION BY POLICE OFFICERS OF SUCH ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; DECLARING SUCH POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION OR CONSUMPTION TO BE A MISDEMEANOR; PROVIDING A PENALTY AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Pll Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1695 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried by the following vote: rl Yeas: Aldermen WiTTis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. A ORDINANCE NO. 1696 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, SALE OR GIFT TO MINORS OF PRINTED MATERIAL, PHONOGRAPH RECORDS, PICTORIAL MATERIAL OR OBJECTS WHICH ARE OBSCENE, IMMORAL, LEWD, LASCIVIOUS OR INDECENT; PROHIBITING THE PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, SALE OR GIFT TO MINORS OF PRINTED MATERIAL CONTAINING ACCOUNTS OF CRIMINAL DEEDS OF BLOODSHED, LUST OR CRIME; PROVIDING A SAVINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Ordinance No. 1696 was presented for consideration and after considerable discussion both pro and con, the following motion was had: Moved by Alderman Liepold that Ordinance No. 1696 be deferred until a regular meeting to be held Nov. 8, 1954. Motion seconded by Alderman Cax and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1697 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA .' FALLS, THE SAME LYING IN A SOUTHKESTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, ALL OF WHICH ARE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE. (UNIVERSITY PARK SUBDIVISION SECTION B-2). Moved by Alderman Liepold that Ordinance No. 1697 be and the same is hereby intro- duced and set down for public hearing at a called meeting to be held in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building, at 1:00 o'clock P.M., Boteb®rr24.1954. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. i 460 ° ORDINANCE NO. 1698 ° AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CmTY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1954-55, AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ALL ANNUAL OCCUPATIONAL TAXES PROVIDED BY LAW. Moved by Alderman Lam that Ordinance No. 1698 be and the same is hereby of,"" approved and passed as read. .411100 Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold. • ° ° Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1699 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE FROM THE REVENUES OF THE PUBLIC UTILITTFS OF THE ',CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CITY DEBT SERVICE FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1955 TO PAY PUBLIC UTILITY OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1699 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and passed by the following vote: ° Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold. ° Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO.1700 AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1954, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1955, BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE, ADOPTING THE BUDGET • FIGURES AND ACCOUNTS AS PART OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hammond that Ordinance No. 1700 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. • RESOLUTION NO. 261 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS: That the Bpdget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1954, be and the same is hereby in all things approved. Moved by Alderman Liepold that Resolution No. 261 be and the sane is hereby adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1701 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL FIREMEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE 0( EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH. Moved by Alderman Meissner that Ordinance No. 1701 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. 461 - ORDINANCE NO. 1702 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL POLICEMEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY; AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH. 0 Moved by Alderman Hammond that Ordinance No. 1702 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. s"! e Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried by the following votes Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO.262 BE TT RESOLVER BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: Pr That the Departmental Rules of the Police Department of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the Departmental Rules of the Fire Department of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be, and the same are hereby in all things ;approved.. Moved by Alderman Willis that Resolution No. 262 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, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen approve and adopt the -& Plat of University Park Subdivision Section B2, Wichita Falls, Texas, a co of which k' is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. -54 < a,sic Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1703 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE ADMINISTRATIVE. CODE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AS e ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 998, SEPTEMBER 24, 1928, AND CREATING A DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY WITH A DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC SAFETY AS THE HEAD OF SUCH DEPARTMENT, WHO SHALL SUPER- US! THE POLICE, FIRE, INSPECTION, TRAFFIC ENGINEERING, AND THE CITY POUND, TOGETHER WITH THE ADMINISTRATION THEREOF AND CLASSIFYING OF SUCH EMPLOYEES; REVOKING ANY ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; RECOGNIZING THE CIVIL SERVICE RIGHTS OF THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS; AND PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE. Moved by Alderman Hammond that Ordinance No. 1703 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote: Yeas: AldermmaWillis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lan and Liepold. `. Nays: None. The application of the Criterian Club for reduced rates for use of the Municipal' Auditorium on the night of November 9, 1954, was discussed, whereupon the following motion was made: zc Moved by Alderman Hammond that the rental charge to the Criterian Club for use of the Auditorium on Nov. 9, 1954, be the same rate set for similar organizations, which is $80.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize water and sewer contract payments to the following named person, persons, or firms, for the following amounts: t _ f 462 To Hughes Development Co. $5824.02, due 10-1-54 on water main contract dated 8-24-53 for Faith Village Unit #1 To Hamilton Investment Co. 149.41, due 10-1-54 on water main contract dated 8-24-53 for Mockingbird Lane, 6th Sup. Addn. Country Club Est. To N. H. Downing 293.77, due 10-1-54 on water main contract dated 6-6-53, for lst Supplemental Addn. t8 Park Place Addn. To Hughes Development Co. 1111.58, due 10-1-54 on sewer main contract dated 8-31-53 for Faith Village Unit #1; further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above. Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried. Attorney Wayne Somerville appeared before the Council requesting that Ordinance No. 1627, Section 4, be amended to read as follows: "SECTION 4. After the enactment of this ordinance, it shall be unlawful for a new fifty-five (55) gallon oil drum to be placed in service as garbage containers. The fifty-five (55) gallon oil drums now in service will be served by the Garbage Department until such time as such containers have deteriorated to the extent of having jagged or sharp edges capable of causing injury to the garbage collectors or others whose duty it is to handle the containers, or to such extent that the lids will not fit tightly or securely, or that have rotted out so as to leak, and are condemned by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, acting through the supervisory employees of the Garbage Department or by-:the City Health Department." The proposed amendment was discussed both pro and con, but no action taken. Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of Ben Armstrong, City Tax Assessor & Collector, and grant the request for tax exemption on Lot 21, Block 5, Scotland Addition, which is now being used as a parsonage by the Church of Christ, 909 Lincoln Street, and the same be and is hereby exempt from taxes; likewise, , Lot 8, Block 43, Floral Heights Addn, now being used as a parsonage for the Minister of Music for the First Methodist Church, which property was transferred to the said First Methodist Church Jan. 22, 1953, be and the same is hereby exempt from taxes. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. The Board of Aldermen(/thjourned. APPROVED this the D day of , 1954. ATT!! Mayor City Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING bill CH (TA FA'..LS PARK BOARD SEPTEMBER 22, 1954 THE WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 12:00 NOON, SEPTEMBER 22, 1954, IN THE BAMBOO ROOM IN THE KEMP HOTEL. THE CHAIRMAN PRESIDED. MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MR. HAROLD JONES, CHAIRMAN MRS. HENRY W. BARTON,VICE CHAIRMAN MR. HERBERT STORY, MEMBER MRS. CHARLES N. PROTHRO, MEMBER MR. 0. R. TIPPS, MEMBER MRe BILL HALE, MEMBER OTHERS ATTENDING WERE: DR. OWEN Co BERG, PARK COMMITTEE, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MR. CONRAD LOHOEFER, WICHITA DAILY TIMES SPENCER P. ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION ED DANIEL, SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS JOYCE LE MASTER, MR. ELLIS' SECRETARY ITEM I : MR. JONES OPENED THE MEETING AND ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY QUESTIONS OR CORRECTIONS OF THE MINUTES. MR. TIPPS MOVED THAT THEY BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. SECONDED BY MRS. PROTHRO. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 2: A LETTER FROM JOELLA TERRILL BUTLER, PARK DIRECTOR OF THE ALTRUSA CLUB, ADDRESSED TO MAYOR LLOYD C. THOMAS, WAS READ BY MR. JONES. COPY ATTACHED) DURING THE DISCUSSION THAT FOLLOWED, IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THE PARK BOARD HAD ESTABLISHED ,, POLICY NOT TO ACCEPT SMALL AREAS THAT WOULD ADD TO THE MAINTENANCE LOAD OF THE SYSTEM. MR. TIPPS MOVED THAT THIS OFFER FROM THE ALTRUSA CLUB BE DECLINED. SECONDED BY MR. HALE. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 3: MR. ELLIS PRESENTED A REPORT OF EXPENDITURES ON THE SCHOOL PARK PLAN THROUGH AUGUST 31 , 1954. (COPY ATTACHED) ITEM 4: MR. ELLIS PRESENTED A REPORT OF EXPENDITURES ON THE 1949 PARK IMPROVEMENT BOND ISSUE AS OF JULY 31 , 1954. COPY ATTACHED) HE REQUESTED THAT $10,000 BE ALLOCATED FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE TO FINANCE TH FOLLOWING PROJECTS: 10 INSTALLATION OF PHASE I OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT WEEKS PARK GOLF COURSE.. ESTIMATED COST $6,000. 2. PAVEMENT OF THE PARK DIVISION SERVICE YARD AT 1809 5TH. ESTIMATED COST $21000. 3. A RENOVATION OF THE WEEKS PARK CLUB HOUSE. ESTIMATED EXPENDITURE $2,000* EACH OF THESE PROJECTS WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL AND THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN. MR. HALE MOVED THAT $6,000 BE ALLOCATED FOR THE STAGE ONE DEVELOPMENT OF THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM AT WEEKS PARK GOLF COURSE. SECONDED BY MR. TIPPS. MOTION CARRIED. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THE PROPOSAL TO SURFACE THE PARK DEPARTMENT YARD, OR TO RENOVATE THE CLUB HOUSE AT WEEKS PARK. _ = °":irq NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS SEPTEMBER II ) i954 HONORABLE LLOYD Co THOMAS) MAYOR CITY OF WICHITA FALLS WICHITA FALLS) TEXAS DEAR MR. THOMAS: AS YOU KNOW THE ALTRUSA CLUB HAS BEEN WORKING FOR THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE LATIN—AMERICAN CITIZENS HERE IN THE CITY FOR SEVERAL YEARS. OUR INTEREST AND ATTENTION TO THIS MINORITY GROUP GREW AS A RESULT OF A SURVEY MADE BY OUR CLUB WHICH REVEALED THEIR NEEDS AND THE LACK OF FACILITIES IN THE SECTION OF THE CITY WHERE THEIR POPULATION IS HEAVIEST. ON AUGUST 6TH) 1954) THE TRUSTEES OF THE WICHITA FALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. I VOTED TO DEED TO THE ALTRUSA CLUB THE PLOT OF GROUND LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF SIXTH AND SEYMOUR STREETS. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT HAD GRANTED US THE USE OF THIS PROPERTY SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND WE ERECTED A CYCLONE FENCE TO MAKE IT A SAFE PLAYGROUND AND RENOVATED THE BRICK BUILDING FOR USE OF THE MEXICAN DAY NURSERY, OUR CLUB IS ARRANGING TO DEED TO THE MEXICAN DAY NURSERY THE SMALL PLOT OF GROUND SURROUNDING THE BUILDING THEY OCCUPY, THEY ARE NOW AN AGENCY OF THE COMMUNITY CHEST AND DOING A FINE SERVICE FOR THE MEXICAN CHILDREN OF WORKING MOTHERS AND FROM BROKEN HOMES, THE REMAINING PORTION OF THIS PROPERTY CONSISTS OF ABOUT FOUR CITY LOTS AND HAS WATER AND ELECTRIC LIGHT CONNECTIONS. IT HAS SEVERAL LARGE SHADE TREES AND IS IDEALLY LOCATED FOR A PLAYGROUND FOR THE CHILDREN LIVING IN THAT SECTION OF THE CITY) WHICH IS COMPOSED PRINCIPALLY OF LATIN—AMERICAN FAMILIES. THE ALTRUSA CLUB IS NOW IN POSITION TO DEED THIS TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TO BE USED AS A PARK OR PLAYGROUND. WE SHALL APPRECIATE YOUR CONFERRING WITH THE PROPER AUTHORITIES AND ADVISING US OF THE CITYTS WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT THIS GIFT. SINCERELY) 0 ,/S/'.iJOELLA TERRILL BUTLER JOELLA TERRILL BUTLER PARK DIRECTOR JTB/s ALTRUSA CLUB—WICHITA FALLS: TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SCHOOL PARK PROGRAM REPORT OF EXPENSES AUGUST 31 , 1954 nark Qtpt igv•h P•ert. ca, 400 f ToMl ►-abcv SUPERVISION $ 625,00 / U1 r rnaiek%A/ $ 625.00 PS-1 AUSTIN $3487,70 2223.63 $9985.89 S15697.22 PS-2 TRAvis $ 820.50 1370.00 11302, 15 S 3492,65 PS-.3 CARRIGAN $ 345.80 376.75 380.50 S 1103%05 PS-4 CROCKETT $ 125.86 S 125.86 PS-.5 SAN JACINTO $ 104,60 $ 80,00 $ 759,05 $ 943,65 PS-6 FANNIN S 264.44 $ 140.00 1 404.44 PS-7 BARWISE S 121 .42 S 41 .00 $ 736,36 898.78 PS-8 MCGAHA $ 12.40 12,40 PS-9 FRANKLIN $ 21 .86 $ 21.86 PS-10 BOWIE y 40.72 1 40.72 PS-II HOUSTON $ 87.46 87.46 PS-12 ALAMO $ 20.36 20,36 P3-13 MILAM 70.40 130.00 $1387.05 1587;45 PS..14 HARRELL `p 81 .60 20.00 83.30 1184090 PS-16 ZUNDELOWITZ t 17,52 17.52 TOTAL $6247.64 $4381 .38 $14634,30 $25263.32 . DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION CITY OF W I CH I TA FALLS AUGUST 26, 1954 1949 BOND ISSUE REPORT OF EXPENDITURES AS OF JULY 31 , 1954 • EXPENDED FEBRUARY 28, 1954 $162,734.62 EXPENDED •+ MARCH 1 THROUGH JULY 31 , 1954 I. JALONIC PARK 160.09 2. PARK OFFICE AND GARAGE 290,84 3, RIVERSIDE CEMETERY 178.00 4, GOLF COURSE 97.63 5, LINCOLN PARK 42,69 6, TENNIS CENTER 31 .88 7. WEEKS PARK 277.73 8, GRANT STREET PARK 908.07 9, BRIDWELL PARK BANDSHELL 17,697.63 10. PAVING 3600 BLOCK SHERIDAN DRIVE 847.50 TOTAL $ 20,532006 EXPENDED JULY 31 , 1954 $183,275.68 OUTSTANDING COMMITMENTS DUE C. W. TAYLOR - BRIDWELL BANDSHELL 1 ,843.57 DUE HARRIS & KILLIBREW BRIDWELL BANDSHELL 139.26 PREVIOUS ALLOCATIONS WEEKS PARK PICNIC AREA 23400.00 SCOTLAND PARK PICNIC AREA I ,000 00 TOTAL 5082.83 SUBTOTAL $188,658.51 TOTAL FUNDS AVAILABLE $200,000.00 EXPENSES AND COMMITMENTS 188j 658.5I UNAPPROPRIATED BALANCE $ 111341.49 Y CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECORD OF OCTOBER 6 MEETING The Traffic Commission of the City of Wichita Falls met in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium, October 6, 1954, at 4:00 p.m., with the following members present: J. Walter Friberg, Chairman City Attorney Harry Wheat Chairman, Citizens Safety Council Joe Moore Captain of Traffic Skeeter Nelson Representative, Highway Department Jack Griffith Traffic Engineer Jack Christopher President, Traffic Club G. H Kirby Assistant Superintendent of Schools Rev. Aaron Backus, pastor of the Westside Baptist Church, appeared before the commission presenting a request for angle parking. On motion of Joe Moore, seconded by Jack Christopher, permission was granted the Westside Baptist Church to angle park on the north side of Avenue J, between Grant and Buchanan. A request for a ten mile zone, with caution signs, in the 300 block Fillmore, from the Seymour Highway continuing to Wood Dale Street, was read by the chairman. Moved by Skeeter Nelson, seconded by Jack Griffith, to place "S" curve signs, and to conduct a speed survey of Fillmore Street at this location before recommending a change in speed. The motion carried unanimously. On motion of Joe Moore, seconded by Jack Christopher, request was denied the Oil and Gas Building to install a drive-in window, because such window would be on the traffic side of the alley. Moved by Harry Wheat, seconded by Joe Moore, that the Traffic Commission endorse a paving program for the north end of Indiana. The motion carried unanimously. - - - r On motion of Harry Wheat, seconded by Jack Christopher, angle parking was granted Mims Bearing Company, at 1300 Indiana. On motion of Jack Christopher, seconded by Joe Moore, the Times Publishing Company was granted two parking spaces on Seventh Street on a rental basis. 00 ND WI Oa On motion of Joe Moore, seconded by Harry Wheat, Alamo and Huey Schools will be furnished "Please Do Not Enter" signs to be used in controlling traffic at said schools. The meeting was adjourned at 14:30 p.m. I XINUTES JF mLETIA PLAAING A'Akil,) OF WICHLTA FALLS The meeting was called to order at 1i15 N. Vice-Chairmen llauryMiseen with thu following members presents r. Pete Estes r, Tom Foley r. Rill Bough Oanningham appeared before the Planning Board with Unwprinta at University Park Subdivision Section B*2 and *eked that the Planning Board oonsider giving approval to the plat and *.o thelithe Board consider taking this plot into the city limits at wiehlte eellei Aceempanying the blueprints was a letter tram x . Angela,. Director et Public Works tar the ,_ity of *Waits Pella, saying that the street layeetwas satis- taatory and that adequate utility easements had been provided. A recommended that the plat be pproved and that the area be taken into the city limits. 1-4p Tom lolaymersd that the plat for this subdivision be approved and the notion was ascended by Pete Estes and serried. r. L4n.ry Mason moved that sines the plot had been preeented to the Department at Public Works and the Deportment at Public WOrkshad Oven their approval, that this plot he taken into the eity limits. The motion was ascended by Tom kOley and earned, and the Board instrueted Secretary Pete Estes to write a letter to the and the embers of the Council at Wiehita Falls, giving the Beard's approval to University Park Sub- division Emotion B-2. The meeting was adjoerned at 245 AMMO Alter D. Cline, Chairman Pets Estes, Seeretary COP! CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: N.A. Thomason DATE: FROM: ?aMs. 107 SUBJECT: PUT SECTW1 F32 COMMENT: Herewith I found yaa the plat of section £32 of University Park Sulu-division. It is my understanding that the Planning Bard has approved this plat and that a letter is an file with you to that effect. The plat meets with t,u r approval and w recommend Its adoption' 0 y I J. 00-m n0mm0; 1 , \ v Cm 1' ma nN \ JnmS4�'1 mKP X mz / 5 1. •zn 7'10 30n«z y • / ' iIf, `.. N OKs ,•/ m - a y4,1.1 F-,r dW Imm maoo ..I 132 '. 1 ..---.--L. IIz -I a u s fps" 151 1' I ga107 , « N. ot«`s." 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