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Min 11/08/1954 465 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. November 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 i P. M., with the following members present: Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor R. P. Willis J. Bailey Meissner Jack L. Hammond 1 Aldermen Dr. E. Aubrey Cox II Elie E. Lam II Gene Liepold 1 Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk H. A. Thomason City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney • The Invocation was given by Rev. Russell C. Prohl, Pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. Moved by Aldermari s that the Minutes of the regular meeting held October 11, 1954, be approved, likewisepe inutes of the called meeting held October 21, 1954. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by'Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execution of water main and sewer main reimbursement contracts'by and between the Hughes Development Co. and the City of Wichita Falls, covering Unit Nos. 3 &4 in Faith Village, upon the same basis as recited in previous contracts covering Unit Nos. 1&2, in Faith Village, providing such contracts or agreements are approved by City Manager H. A. Thomason and F. M. Rugeley Dir. of Public Works; further to empower the Mayor or City Manager to execute such contracts for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried. ,. Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen refuse payment of taxes, as alleged by the Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2 to be due them on a certain tract of land owned by the City and located in the vicinity of the Secondary Water Reservoir at Lake Wichita, upon the grounds that the City is not legally liable for this tax. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. 1 Attorney Graham Purcell, representative of the Y.M.C,A., P.T.A., Y.W.C.A., A.E.W., Knights of Columbus, Ministerial Alliance and other similar organizations, urged the Board of Aldermen to pass a proposed ordinance prepared by his Committee which would prohibit he sale of comic books and other objectionable books, also an ordinance setting up a censor- ship Board. Attorney Howard Martin, representing the Cochran News Agency, offered reasons why such ordinances should not be passed at this time. Bath proponents and opponents were given approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes in which to present their views. After considerable deliberation, the Council proceeded to act upon Ordinance No. 1696, which had previously been up for consideration. Ordinance Now 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. Moved by Alderman Meissner that Ordinance No. 1696 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and lost by the following vote: 466 Yeas: Aldermen Meissner and Lam. Nays: Aldermen Willis, Hammond, Cox and Liepold. , ORDINANCE NO. 1704 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1667 SO THAT THE SAME SHALL HEREAFTER INCLUDE SECTION 2(a) AS SET OUT HEREIN AND WHICH SHALL ADD SECTION G-1 OF THE U. S. PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE ORDINANCE ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1667, AND SHALL DELETE FROM SECTION K OF SAID ORDINANCE THE WORDS "COTTAGE CHEESE, CREAMED COTTAGE CHEESE"; SAID ORDINANCE REGULATING THE PRODUCTION, TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING, HANDLING AND SALE OF MILK AND MILK PRODUCTS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS. Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1704 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen approve payment to R. B. Hodgson& Co. the sum of $66,443.02, being Estimate No. 1 on a 24 inch water main contract proviously authorized, and to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to University + Park Corp. the sum of $1439.48, being payment due Mar. 1, 1954, on a water main contract dated July 27, 1953, covering water mains in University Park Addn., likewise authorize payment to University Park Corp. the sum of $225.83, being payment due Feb. 1, 1954, on a sewer main contract in University Park Addn. dated Feb. 8, 1954; further to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above. Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried. Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen accept and approve Plat of Harsh Subdivision Third Section, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. .. Q 'i 16 1) Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried. Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to the Treasurer of the U.S. the sum of $1500.00 for landing fees at Kell Field for the period September 20th through December 20th, 1954, in accordance with Lease No. DA-34-0666- Eng 3443; 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 accept the bid of Muehlberger's for uniforms and clothing for the Fire Department, as follows: "*'e r�= Item 1, Shirts $3.95 s Item 2, Trousers 3.85 Item 3, Jackets 6.10 * Item 4, Trousers H. Small Co. 16 oz. stock pants $11.00 Fechheimer Co. 14 oz. stock pants 13.50 Fechheimer Co. 14 oz. made to measure 15.50 Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried. I 467 Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen authorize the following tax refunds: To L. C. Sparks $4.48, personal taxes for year 1954, collected in error. A. H. Chewning 3.84 " " " " 1953 It it if J. T. Calloway 3.52 " " " " 1953 " " " First Federal Savings &Loan Assn. $19.52, for property taxes on Lot 9, Block 14, Scotland Addn. for the year 1953, collected in error. L. M. Botts, 9.90 for property taxes on Lot 12, Block 20, Faith Village for the year 1954, which amount was in excess of the actual amount due; further to direct the City Tax Assessor, or the City Clerk, to make such refunds. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. s The application of H. M. McCarty to purchase a 5 to 7 acre tract of land adjacent to Lake Kickapoo was discussed, whereupon the following motion was had: Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen refuse to sell the above and foregoing mentioned tract of land. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. Moved by Alderman Lam that the request of J. R. Farabee for a refund of $1165.18 for funds previously advanced to construct a sanitary sewer line in Farabee Addition be ,deferred for further recommendation from F. M. Rugeley, Dir. of Public Works. Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried. u A petition was presented, bearing approximately 22 signatures, requesting the City and Sheppard Air Force Base to authorize and furnish water main connections to property owners situated on Wichita Fatla-Burkburnett highway, where Highway 281 intersects with the road to Bacon Switch. The matter was referred to the City Manager and the Director of Utilities. Moved by Alderman Willis that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjo ed. APPROVED this the 2'Y day of ; 1954. Mayor ATTEST: _- CityClerk r 1 b t i 1 ;*% .� Yk .lIII ."", ,.. CITY OP WICHITA PALLS eeater of great 9Zatural `.resources Office of WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS November 4, 1954 Mr. Walter D. Cline Chairman Planning Board Wichita Falls, Texas Dear Sir: Messrs. 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