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Min 01/24/1955 492 Wichita Fa11s, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. January 24, 1955 e 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 Bldg. at 8:00 o'clock P.M., r with the following menbera present: '41W, Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor R. P. Willis J. Bailey Meissner Jack L. Hammon Aldermen Dr. E. Aubrey Cox Elie E. Lam Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk H. A. Thomason City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney The Invocation was given by Rabbi Morris Goodman of the House of Jacob Synagogue, Moved by Alderman Cox that the Minutes of the regular meeting held January 10, 1955, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify the Minutes of the Park Board of January 18th, 1955, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Minutes of the City Traffic Commission of January 19, 1955, be approved and ratified, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Willis that approval and ratification of the Minutes of the City Traffic Commission of January 19, 1955, as pertains to Item No. 6, be deferred for further study. The motion died for want of a second. As advertised, bids for purchase of 1200 tons precoated rock asphalt were opened by 'the City Clerk and read aloud by the Director of Public Works. The bids were as follows: Southwest Stone Co. net fob Chico Texas $2700.00 or " " Wichita Falls 4356.00 Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co. net " " " 5634.00 White's Uvalde Mines " " " " 5610.00 . Moved by Alderman Lam that the above and foregoing bids be referred to F. M. Rugeley, Dir. of Pub. Works, for comparison and recommendation to the Council. Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried. As advertised, bids for purchase of six months' supply of gasoline were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows: Panhandle Refining Co. fob City's Tanks $ .11 1/4 per gallon Wichita-Olney Distributing Co." " " .11 1/2 " " Continental Oil Co. " " " .11 3/4 " s 494 Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of the City Manager and award the bid for six months' supply of gasoline to the lowest bidder, .Panhandle Refining Co., at a price of $.11 1/4 per gallon, fob Cityts tanks. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. As advertised, bids for purchase of 18 tons of Activated Carbon were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud; The bids were as follows: Ago vim,' Barada &Page, Inc. $164.79 per ton fob Wichithopal1y Texas. .emical Supply Co. and Thompson-Hayward Chemical Co. not bidding. o c "?i? Moved by Alderman Cox that the bid for Activated Carbon be awarded to the only bidder, Barada & Page, Inc. at a price of $164.79 per ton, fob $ichitaFalls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried. C4ct Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of ,F" F. M. Rugeley and award the bid for 1200 tons of Precoated cover stone to the lowest bidder, /Southwest Stone Co., at a net price of $3.63 per ton, or a net total of $4356.00 fob Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. As advertised, bids for purchase of 10,205 ft. 6" Transite or Asbestos pipe, 4316 ft. 8" Transite or Asbestos pipe, and 130 ft. 6" - 31 3" long machined pipe were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by John P. Ruhmann, Dir. of Utilities. The bids were as follows: Johns-Manville Sales Corp. fob Wichita Falls Net $22,420.19 Morrison Supply Co. " " " " 22,420.19 Homer G. Maxey & Co. " " " " 22,420.19 Ef,., ''4fr Moved by Alderman Meissner, since there seamed to be no actual competitive bidding on the purchase of the above and foregoing pipe, that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of John P. Rahmann, Dir. of Utilities, and award the bid to Homer G. Maxey& Co., and Morrison Supply Co., 50 percent each, or as nearly as the same can be worked out, at the quoted price. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. Bids for the purchase of a posting machine for the Water Department were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. Clarence B. Sims submitted the only bid, which reads as follows: 1 New Underwood Sundstrand Class D Accounting Machine $2396.00 Less trade in 150.00 Net $2246.00 zz Moved by Alderman Meissner that the bid for one accounting machine beawarded toithh only bidder, Clarence B. Sims, at the above quoted price. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. As advertised, bids for purchase of one 1/2 ton pickup truck were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows: North Texas Motor Co. $1141.66 Name' Morgan Motor Co. 1079.69 International Harvester Co. 1064.34 Moved by Alderman Hammond that the above and foregoing bids for 1/2 ton pickup truck be referred to the City Manager and Purchasing Agent for study and recommendation. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. 495 The report of F. M. Rugeley, Dir. of Pub. Works, estimating the cost of paving Fourteenth St. from Indiana to Scott, also the paving of Thirteenth St. from Indiana to Scott, was read to the Council, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof; thereupon the following motion was made: ei Moved by Alderman Hammond that the City Attorney be directed to inform property owners of the cost of paving the two streets above mentioned and request them to pave the same on the City's regular paving plan, by paying cash, and avoid technical procedure of paving where paving certificates are involved. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the `� execution of a Supplemental Contract with Hughes Development Co. covering reimbursement Water Main Contract, in the amount of $55,544.87 , and Sewer Main Reimbursement Contract Am in the amount of $20,789.42 ; all in Faith Village Unit No. 2; further to authorize and 1111 empower the City Manager, H. A. Thomason or Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. • ORDINANCE NO. 1713 AN ORDINANCE EMENDING 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, TEXAS, THE SAME LYING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION FROM THE PRESENT LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, ALL OF WHICH ARE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE; AND DECLARING AN-D EMERGENCY. (Edgemere South Addition.) A"t Moved by Alderman Cox that Ordinance No. 1713 be and the same is hereby intro- duced, and direct the same be duly published in the Wichita Falls Record News. 11111 Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox and Lam. As Nays: None. II 1111111 Moved by Alderman Cox that the application of Leslie Bros. Inc. for a permit to install 2 - 1000 gal. gasoline storage tanks on the inside of their place of business at 804 Lamar, to be connected to outside pumps, be and the same is hereby denied and &� refused for reason that outside gasoline pumps are forbidden by ordinance. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the following tax refunds: g4` 2 a Tom Harwell, $2.24 for taxes collected in error on 2 acres Abst. #168 SLB Jasper Addn. for the year 1954. T. C. Foley 53.76, on account of double payment on Lot 7, Blk 2, College Hts. Addn. for year 1954. Guarantee Abst. Co. 31.68, on account of double payment on Lot 13, Blk 1, Inglewood Addn, for year 1954; further to direct the City Tax Assessor & Collector, or the City Cledc, to make each cf the above refunds. Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $6861.87 for charity patients for the month of December, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. ti t. 496 Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen approve and accept the f plans and specifications of Joe Ward for the Water Improvement project, and direct the City to advertise for bids on the project, to be opened February 28, 1955. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. Moved by Alderman Hammond that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.' APPROVED this the � day of.��-c / , 1955. )Mayor ATTEST: e A � City Clerk MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD 0 JANUARY 18, 1955 THE WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 12:00 NOON, JANUARY 18, 1955, IN THE BAMBOO ROOM IN THE KEMP HOTEL. THE CHAIRMAN PRESIDED. MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MR. HAROLD BONES, CHAIRMAN MRS♦ HENRY BARTON, VICE CHAIRMAN MRS. DOE HERSEY, MEMBER MRS. CHARLES PROTHRO, MEMBER MR. HERBERT STORY, MEMBER DR. AUBREY COX, COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE OTHERS ATTENDING WERE: SPENCER P. ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION ED DANIEL, SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS CONRAD LOHOEFER, WICHITA DAILY TIMES JOYCE LEMASTER, MR. ELLIS' SECRETARY ITEM I : MRS. HERSEY MOVED THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ACCEPT THE TWO PARK SITES PROPOSED IN THE PRELIMINARY PLAT OF THE WESTOVER HILLS SUBDIVISION. THE SEVEN ACRE TRACT WOULD BE ACCEPTED BY DEDICATION AND THE 3.7 ACRE TRACT WOULD BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT RESTRICTION♦ SECONDED BY MRS. BARTON. ITEM 2: MR. ELLIS PRESENTED A DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR ROTARY PARK AND BEN MILAM SCHOOL. THE PLACEMENT OF THE CALL FIELD MONUMENT AND LOCAMOTIVE, ARRANGED FOR BY THE ROTARY CLUB, WAS DISCUSSED. • ITEM 3: A REPORT ON THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOL PARK PROGRAM FOR THE FIRST QUARTER, FISCAL YEAR 1955, WAS PRESENTED BY MR. ELLIS, AND PROJECTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR WERE DISCUSSED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION RECORD OF JANUARY 19 MEETING The Traffic Commission of the City of Wichita Falls met in the Council Room of the MemorialAuditorium January 19, 1955 at 2:00 P.M. , with the following members present: J. Walter Friberg, Chairman Martin Nelson Henry Thomason Titus Mitchell C. C. Daniels Joe Moore Jack Christopher Murry Johnson F. M. Rugeley Steve Taylor 1. Speed limit - 5th at Fillmore Mr. C. H. Evans appeared before the Commission and requested that the speed limit at the above location be reduced or a traffic signal be installed at Fillmore. A. motion was made by Martin Nelson and seconded by Joe Moore that this request be denied and further, that the Traffic Engineer check existing caution signs and determine the best improvements which would alleviate the situation. 2. Propriety of signalizing the Ninth and Denver Street inter- section !' After discussion, motion was made by Henry Thomason and seconded by C. C. Daniel that the revised signal installation at this location be approved. 3. Plan for the Call Field, Grant and Lake Road intersection design On motion of Titus Mitchell and seconded by Murry Johnson the plan was adopted, in general, subject to the approval by the City Council, of the cost estimate for the purchase of additional roadway and necessary construction. 4. Fire Zone- Seventh and Warford Street On the motion of Jack Christopher and seconded by F. M. Rugeley the request for a fire zone along the north side of Seventh from Brook Street west to Warford was approved. 5. Parallel parking- Monroe at Ave. F. Motion for denial for the above request was made by Murry Johnson and seconded by Titus Mitchell. 6. Removal of parking meters- Ninth and Lamar On the motion of Henry Thomason and seconded by C. C. Daniel, action was taken to remove meters from Lamar Street I 4 . r west one and one-half blocks (16 meters affected. The above action was taken to facilitate 4:00 - 6:00 .M. westbound traffic movement. 7. Signal revision - Brook and Eleventh On motionby Murry Johnson and seconded by Martin Nelson the revision of present signals, the elimination of amber lights and new control installation was approved. 6. Signal installation - Harrison and Speedway Motion was made by Jack Christopher and seconded by Henry Thomason to instal an additional signal at the northeast corner of Speedway and Harrison. 9. Median strip - Kell and Kemp Blvd. It was moved by C. C. Daniels and seconded by Martin Nelson that the Traffic Engineer design adequate safety markings and/or signs to facilitate movement of traffic northward at this intersection. 10. Angle parking- Fifth and Burnett Rev. Burgner, representing the Nazarene Church, requested ' angle parking along the church property on Fifty Street. Motion by Murry Johnson and seconded by JoeMoore that this request be granted subject to the cost of such construction being paid by the church and that all work to be done be to the specifications of the City Engineer. 11. Loading Zone- 1015 Ninth Street Mr. M. D. Craig appeared and requested a loading zone at the above location to be used in the operation of a news stand and neighborhood store. It was moved by Martin Nelson and seconded by Jack Christopher that the request be granted and the approval would include other businesses west to the alley between Austin and Travis Streets, with loading zone signs to be erected to serve this area. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 3:45 P . M. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: H.A. Thomason DATE:jantlry 21, 1955 FROM: SUBJECT: PAVING FOURTT:L Tit 3TREFT INDIANA TO %OTT COMMENT: Ws eotitute the cost to the property owners for the paving of Fourteenth Street from Indiana to :;nett with reinforced concrete pavement to be as follows: J.C. Self $l,O4.50 C.N. Prothro 592.90 J.M. Allison 1,06440 Monroe - Peareon Co. 198.10 Ft. Worth & Denver Rwy. Co. 1,175.bC The Cityls share for the improvement. woad be $1„382.80 erelusivo of engineering and grading. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: E3.A. Th z ason January 21, 1955 FROM: F.H. Hugeley SUBJECT: PAVING THHTn' .: :1r:1 d'I ' T TO ,nCO T COMMENT: We estimate the cost to the property owners for the paving of Thirteenth West from Indiana to Scott with reinforced concrete pavement to be as follows, Wooten Grocery Co. $1,087.50 Gables Dairy and Creamery 1,045.90 Don Jones 1,087.50 S.N. Gone 1.087.50 The City's share for the improvement would be $1,448.90; exclusive of engineering and grading. The amount quoted for lir. Jones does not include the amount of paving required to widen his side of the street far parking. This extra widening would cost 14r. Jones approximately $560.00..