Min 02/14/1955 497
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
February 14, 1955
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.,
with the following members present:
Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor
R. P. Willis k
J. Bailey Meissner
Dr. E. Aubrey Cox # Aldermen
Elie Lam .
" Gene Liepold Il
Gee. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
The Invocation was given by Dr. Earl Haggard, Pastor of Floral Heights
Methodist Church.
Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Minutes of the regular meeting held January
24, 1955, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
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' Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify the
Minutes of the Planning Board dated Feb. 11, 1954, which reads as follows:
"Mr.W. B. Hamilton submitted a plat of the extension of the 7th Supplement,
Country Club Estates, for approval by the Board. After considerable
discussion, Mr. Tom Foley moved that the plat be approved. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Erle White and approved unanimously by the Board."
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Willis that the Riskxmixkke Extended Section of the Seventh
° Supplemental Dedication Plat to Country Club Estates First Section, an addition to the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to L. Y. Aber-
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nathy the sum of $370.60, being payment due Feb. 1, 1955, on a water main contract in
Abernathy Addition dated May 12, 1952; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for
the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize payment
to the Wichita General Hospital the sum of $6816.18 for charity patients for the month of
January and direct the City Clerk to issue a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the
execution of a contract by and between the Housing Authority of the City of Wichita Falls
for installation of water taps and water meters at Westover Hills Project Tex-41121,
Wichita Falls, Texas, and to authorize and empower Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas, or City Manager
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H. A. Thomason to execute the said contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
Moved by
Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execution x
of a Release to Fidelity &Deposit Co. of Maryland, being payment in full of all liability
for Claim No. 322-941 against William Robert Walkup in the amount of $2500.00 under Bond
or Policy No. 28-97-925; further to authorize and empower.City Manager H. A. Thomason to
execute the said Release for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried. ,
As published in the Wichita Falls Record News, Ordinance No. 1713 came on for
consideration. There being no opposition to passage of the same, the following motion
was made:
ORDINANCE NO. 1713 1
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, 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 EMERGENCY. (Edgemere South Addition.)
Moved by Alderman Liepold that Ordinance No. 1713 be and the same is hereby
approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Aldermai Meissner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Cox, Lam and Liepold.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Meissner, in accordance with bids opened at a regular c7
Council meeting held Jan. 24, 1955, for purchase of one 1/2 ton pickup truck for the Fire
Dept., that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of the City Manager and Pur-
chasing Agent, and award the bid to the lowest bidder, Morgan Motor Co. for a considera-
tion of $1079.69.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
As advertised, bids for the purchase of 111,000 tax statements were opened
by Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas and read aloud byeityrManager H. A. Thomason. The bids were
as follows:
La Febere Corporation $2446.25
Service Printing Co. 1465.00
Humphrey Printing Co. 1445.45
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendations*e "
of the City Tax Assessor and award the bid for tax statements to the lowest bidder, .ra
Humphrey Printing Co., at a cost of $1445.45.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
As advertised, bids for the purchase of 49 tons of 21-0-0 "Ammonium Sulfate"
were opened by Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were ,
as follows:
Wiley-Wolf Grain Co. fob City Warehouse, net $61.75 per ton
Chemical Supply Co. Daly. " 60.64 " "
Webb Company fob WFalls " 59.75 " "
Central Seed & Feed Co. Daly. City barn " 58.00 " "
Moved by Alderman Cox that the above bids be referred to the Director of Parks '
and Recreation for tabulation and recommendation. ?,
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. •
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As Advertised, bids for purchase of 40 tons of Ferrous Sulfate were opened by
Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Chemical Supply Co. fob Wichita Falls net $55.20 per ton
Thompson Hayward Chem.Co. " " " " 55.75 " "
Barada &Page, Inc. " Fairfield, Ala. " 39.00 " "
t. ,y4 Moved by Alderman Meissner that the above and foregoing bids be referred to
Jo& P. Ruhmann, Dir. of Utilities, for tabulation and recommendation.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
As advertised, bids for the purchase of 2000 feet 2 1/2" fire hose were opened
by Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Briggs Weaver Mch. Co., 2000 ft. 2 1/2" Republic Special K-108
double jacket with couplings $1.25 per ft.
2000 ft. alternate quotation on above 1.34 " "
hose wax treated, all fob WFalls
2% - 10th Prox.
Fabric Fire Hose Co. 2000 ft. 2 1/2" Puritan Synthetic Dacron
Fabric Fire Hose 1.40 per ft.
2000 ft. 2 1/2" Bolonial Cotton Fabric 1.30 " "
2000 ft. 2 1/2" Puritan Cotton " 1.19 " "
2000 ft. 2 1/2" Underwriters Cot." 1.11 " "
all with couplings & fob WFa11s, net
Bi-Lateral Fire Hose Co. 2000 ft. 2 1/2" "Maderite" White double
jacket 1.80 " "
2000 ft. 2 1/2" "Durable" " H H 1.77 "
2000 " " "Wonder" " n n 1.73 " "
2000 " " "Flexible" " " " 1.61 " "
all with couplings.
Eureka Fire Hose 2000 ft. 2 1/2" Multex Multiple Woven,white 1.90 " "
2000 " " Northland DJ Wax&Gum 1.70 " "
2000 " " Southland DJ White 1.62 "
2000 " " Lone Star DJ Wax& Gum 1.60 " "
2000 " " Lone Star DJ White 1.50 " "
all with couplings, fob WFalls, 2% 30 days
from date of invoice.
Fire Appliance Co. of Tex. 2000 ft. 2 1/2" Masterguard cotton rubber
lined double jacket,white or treated .99
2000 " 2 1/2" Guardron Dacron 400# test
white or treated .99' H "
2000 " 2 1/2" Blazeron 600# test white or
treated 1.28 " "
all with couplings, fob WFalls 2%-30 days
American-LaFrance Foamite 2000 ft. 2 1/2" Cabledge All-Weather 2.00 " "
2000 " " Cabledge All-Weather
(Dacron Filler) 2.23 " "
2000 " " LaFlex " " " 2.00 " "
fob Factory-frt. allowed-2% 10th Prox
Quaker Rubber Co. 2000 ft. 2 1/2 Pometus Brand Easy Fold 1.90 " "
2000 " " Cord " " n 1.81 " "
All Sax& Gum Treated, with couplings
For White Hose, deduct 100 from above prices
fob cars Philadelphia Pa. Frt. prepaid find
allowed to WFalls. All prices net.
Clowe & Cowan Inc. 2000 ft. 2 1/2" Double jacket cotton rubber
lined, fire hose, Underwriters specifica-
` tions 1.17 " "
Same as above except Wax& Gum treated 1.28 " "
all with couplings, all fob WFalls
2% 10th Prox.
t.'"" Moved by Alderman Lam that the above and foregoing bids be referred to the
Fire Chief &Purchasing Agent for tabulation and recommendation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
As advertised, bids for the purchase of 5 Standard tracks for the Sanitation
Department were opened by the Mayor and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were
as follows:
Randal & Presley Chev. Co. Inc. $9,432.35
Less Trade-in allowance of 600.00 8,832.85
Morgan Motor Co. 7,957.85
Less Trade-in allowance of 500.00 7,457.85
International Harvester Co. $8,875.00
Less Trade-in Allowance 805.00 8,070.00
North Texas Motor Co. 8,204.50
Less Trade-in Allowance 895.00 7,809.50
Vincent Murphy Chev. Co. Archer City 9,534.65
No trade-in allowance indicated.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the above and foregoing bids be referred to the. 4
Director of 3 itation and the PurchasingA ent fortabulation and recommendation Sanitation, Agent,
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
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Buford Rice appeared before the Council requesting Sanitary sewer line be installed ,
on the south side of Seymour Highway and Beverly Drive. Mr. Rice insisted that since this
area had been taken into the city limits, the city should provide sewer mains for the area.
Much discussion was had on the subject whereupon by common consent of the Council, the
matter was referred to F. M. Rugeley, Director of Public Works, for study, with the idea of
working out some satisfactory solution to the problem as to ways and means of financing such
project.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify the
appointments made by Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas for members to serve on the Park Board as d"t•.
follows:
Mrs John Estes, to succeed Mrs Henry Barton, for a term of 3 years,
beginning Jan. 1, 1955, and expiring Jan. 1, 1958.
J. C. (Hap) Clover, to succeed 0. R. Tipps for a term of 3 years,
beginning Jan. 1, 1955, and expiring Jan. 1, 1958.
John T. Wilson, 3227 Lake Park Dr. to succeed Bill Hale for a term of
3 years, beginning Jan 1, 1955, and exp. Jan. 1, 1958. '
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
Moved by Alderman Willis that Resolution No. 266, adopted December 13, 1954, be
and the same is hereby rescinded.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Cox, Lam and Liepold.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen grant the request of The ":." ,
Carnation Company of Texas to install chain link gates at both ends of the alley abuttine^"e
their property in the 300 block of Ohio Street for the purpose of locking said gates at
night, providing a night watchman is retained around the clock to provide access to both
police and fire Departments. It is expressly understood that the said Carnation Company
of Texas shall hold the City harmless from any damages whatsoever to any person or persons •
or any property damage of any kind or nature.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
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The matter of recommendation for a Fire Prevention Committee for the City was, +'
by common consent of the Council, deferred for 2 weeks for fub)rher study.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen authorize refunds to plumbers
in the approximate amount of $1231.00 for Plumber's License fees collected in direct viola-
tion of the State Law as indicated by the Attorney General; a schedule of $funds being
attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof; further to direct the City Clerk to
draw checks for such refunds.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 269
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE PROVISIONS OF
STATE HIGHWAY COMt1ISSION MINUTE ORDER
THE STATE OF TEXAS Q
*COUNTY OF WICHITA II Wichita Falls, Texas
February 14, 1955
Motion made by Elie Lam and seconded by Gene Liepold that the Wichita Falls City Council
accept the provisions contain-! in Minute Order No. 37392 passed by the State Highway
Commission on December 3, 1954, for the improvement by the Texas Highway Department
of the roads described below and that Wichita Falls and Wichita County agree to furnish
all required right-of-way free of cost to the State; (Minute Order Page 502)
For the construction of an Expressway System in Wichita Falls and Wichita County, as
provided in Minute No. 37392, a copy of which is in our files and is made a part of
this Resolution. The Work proposed is the construction of an Expressway System in and
through Wichita Falls for the routing of U.S. 82 and 277, 281 and 287, and the construc-
tion of an Industrial Route East of the Railroad tracks from U.S. 281 in the North part
of the City to U.S. 287 and 82 East of Wichita Falls.
VOTE on the motion was as follows:
Yeas: R. P. Willis, Bailey Meissner, inlimcnoMixsasa, Dr. E. Aubrey Cox, Elie Lam
and Gene Liepold.
Nays: None.
WHEREUPON the motion was declared carried.
The matter of annexing Faith Village, Unit No. 4, to the corporate limits,
' was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of necessary ordinance to be intro-
duced at the next regular meeting.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
APPROVED this the/ day , 1955.
G'Maayoryor
ATT
City Clerk
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: H.A. Thomason DATE: February 121, 1955
FROM: F.K. RugeIey
SUBJECT:
EXTENSION MAP COUNTRY CLUB SEVENTH SUF 'L'Ti,,i
COMMENT:
Mr. W.B. Hamilton will present to the Board of Aldermen
for approval Monday* eiretting a map of an extension of the Seventh
Supplement to the Country Club Estates. This plat has been
approved by the Planning Commission and we have approved the
working drawing presented by the engineers. Mr. Hamilton will
present the map in its final form.
It is my understanding that Mr. Hamilton has heretofore
dedicated more than enough acerage for park purposes and the
Park Board is not requesting additional park area.
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: "'a'. h. SOn DATE:�`� , 1
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FROM: L. '.:. ]_or$ Planning Engine wr
SUBJECT: 3t' I'LAiki.I G BOARD HELD FEBRUARY Up 1955
COMMENT:
. • '`. !it'll submitted a plat of the extension
of .he 7t: upplement, :ountry Club ;3t ittiss, for approval by
the Board. After consider b1.2 discussion, Ica. Tom Foley moved
that the plat De approved M
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,' The motion was seconded
by bite and approved unanimously by the Board.
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January 27, 1955
George T. Henderson
City Clerk
Wichita Falls, Texas
Dear Sir:
The kttorney General of Texas has ruled that the
City of Wichita Falls has no right to charge a registration
fee for plumbers. Our City Attorney concu+^s with this opin-
ion. We will therefore have to refund the following Appren-
tice Plumbers their fee of 1.00:
Jimmy M. Norris✓
.�B.C. Penland
Allen West
L.P. Bolin
'$Cbr-Fultdt.tburk ,
W.R. West
Jack Whitt
--Elliott Grant
. Virgil Bales
Bobby Lee Oden
J.W. Laseman
John Cendrpski
Tatum
w G.C. Tucker
e. Doyle Anderson
Very truly yours,
~F.r�� ley '
Director of Public Tlorks
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January 27, 1955
George T. Henderson ,�
City Clerk �`"`�
Wichita Falls, Texas
Dear sir:
The Attorney General of Texas has ruled that the
City of Wichita Falls has no right to charge a registration
fee for plumbers. Our City Attorney concurs with this opin-
ion. We will therefore have to refund the following Master
?lumbers and Appliance Dealers their fee of ',?25.00:
Theo Biskup
Charles D. Hughes
Floyd A. Lucas
M.O. Moore
John L. Moore
D.L. Davis
Sam Bookman
Albert Mersiovsky
Frank Morris
Geo. W. Dimock
Calvin P. Dipprey
Elmer Lunsford
A.D. Gann
S.L. Flatt
F.O. Nunn
Ford ':Thite
0.E. Taylor
E.J. Perkins
A.L. Young
L.M. Blanchard
Bud Knight
Martin Thomas
Christian Plbg. Co.
Economy Plbg. Co.
Loyd P. Glidewell
VTalter Coleman
C.B. Chappell
Johnson Engineering Co.
Henry Hood
C.�. Gr.mble
C.M. Sparkman
Allied Plbg. Co.
R.E. Andrews
L.L. Groves
Jack Rodgers
Scheurer Engr. Co.
Casey-Fellows Go.
Hatcher Electric:Ti :,��
chita Air Conditionint 4
Lone Star Gas Co. o/O�._v
U ted Ele ctri c/ vice
Very truly yours,
F.L. Rugeley
Director of Public ,forks
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January 27, 1955
George T. Henderson
City Clerk �. C��
Wichita Falls, Texas
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Dear Sir:
The Attorney General of Texas has ruled that the
City of Achita Falls has no right to charge a registration
fee for plumbers. Our City Attorney concurs with this opin-
ion. We will therefore have to refund the following Appren-
tice Plumbers their fee of 1.00:
Jimmy M. Norris
B.C. Penland
Allen West
E.P. Bolin
iiietrftafeltristi
W.H. West
Jack Whitt
Elliott Grant
Virgil Bales
Bobby Lee Oden
J.W. Laseman
John Cendroski
Tatum
G.C. Tucker
Doyle Anderson
Very truly yours,
F.N. Rugeley
Director of Public ?iorks
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MINUTE ORDER
WICHITA COUNTY PAGE 1 of 3 PAGES
DISTRICT NO. 3
WHEREAS, in WICHITA COUNTY and in the City of Wichita Falls
the Highway Commission by previous action has provided for partial
financing of an Expressway facility located within the City of
Wichita Falls, and in addition by separate actions has authorized
planning for the future development of U.S. Highway 82 and 287 from
Wichita Falls to theClay County line, U.S. Highway 287 from
Wichita Falls to the Wilbarger County line, and U.S. Highway 277
and 281 from Wichita Fals to the Oklahoma State line, and
WHEREAS, it is the joint desire of the local officials and the
Highway Department to integrate previous planning actions and
establish an overall long range plan for the construction of needed
highway facilities, such plan to serve in establishing a rutual.
agreement on financial responsibilities and procedures necessary
for the ultimate fulfillment of the plan, and
WHEREAS, there is an immediate need for such an integrated plan
in order that steps way be taken to protect and acquire rights of
way within economical bounds, the local officials diaving indicated
a desire to proceed immediately with such rights of way acquisition
and protection,
NOT, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the State Highway Engineer
tender to Wichita County and the City of Wichita Falls, the following
proposal:
The plan herein proposed shall provide for the ultimate development
to Expressway standards of U. S. Highways 287 from the Wilbarger
County line east toward Wichita Falls,. and U.S. Highways 277 from
the Oklahoma State line South towards Wichita Falls, such highways
Joining at a point near the north city limits for a common routing
through the City in the general vicinity of Broad and Holliday
Streets. The common route through Wichita Falls shall be developed
to xpressway standards to include a two street dispersal system
along Holliday and Broad. Streets from approximately Eighth street.
to Seventeenth Street. The Expressway through the City will extend
to a proposed intersection of U.S. Highway 281 and U. . Highway
82 and 287 at or near the southeast city limits and from this
intersection the Expressway construction shall be continued along
the routing of U.S. ighuray 281 is a southerly direction to connect
with the present route of U.S.Highway 281 near the Archer County
line and along the routing of U.S. Highways 8Z and 2e7 in a easterly
direction to a connection with present U.S. Highway 82 and 287
near the Clay County line. The Expressway route through Wichita
Falls shalt be supplemented by an Industrial Route located east of
the r Wr a FwA0C Railroads and extending Prom ipresent SU.S. High-
ways 82 and 287 southeast of Wichita Fal.lsto present U.S.
Highway 281 in the northern part of the City.
The following statement of responsibilities and procedures shall
govern in the development of the plan.
Provided the local governmental ! officials of Wichita County and
Wichita Falls will:
MINUTE ORDER
Page 2 of 3 Pages
WICHITA COUNTY
DISTRICT No. 3
1. Furnish free of cost to the State and clear of
obstructions and• encumbrances the following minimum
right. of way widths, it being understood that ad-
ditional widths will be required for special conditions
such as Interchanges, grade separations and where rough
terrain exists:
(a) Cm the section of the Expressway route from
the Dispersal System north to an intersection
with present U.S.Highway 267, provide a
desired minimum 250 right of way width, with
an absolute minimum of 220 width being acceptable
in the vicinity of Scotland Park if found necess-
ary due to controlling topography.
(b) Provide a minimum 100 right of way along
the sections of !hoed and Holliday Streets
which wi it ! constitute the Expressway Dispersal
System and which i located between approximately
Eighth reet and Seventeenth Streets.
(c) Provide a minimum 3001 right of way width on the
balance of the Fxeressway routes within the. City,
metropolitan and rural areas.=
(d) For -the Industrial Route east of the railroads.
provide a usual width of 120' with a desirable
minimum of I00' and absolute minks= of 90'
for the sections constructed to urban roadway
design, and a usual 170' width with an absolute
minimum of 1201 for the sections constructed to
surburban roadway design.
2. For the Industrial Route, execute the Highway Department's
standard forms for construction and maintenance as required
for usual highway projects within municipalities, and perform
such work as Ls prescribed asAhe City's responsibility in
Highway Commission policy minute order 20264 governing such
joint City-State municipal highway projects.
3. Declare the portion of the Expressway routes lying within
the corporate limits of Wichi&a Falls, a Freeway in accordance
with the provisions of House ill 541, 52d Legislature, and
execute the Highway Department's standard forms for con-
struction and maintenance of Expressway projects, within
incorporated cities and towns.
4. For the limits of the Dispersal System; pass and enforce
ordinances providing for one way traffic operations and
parallel parking on the individual streets, with the provision
that parking will be prohibited as future traffic engineering
studies may dictate.
5. Accept into the local road and street system all existing
highway routes which can be relinquished by the State be-
cause of the re-routing and re-location of highways as
established by this plan.
The Highway Department will:
1. By this action express its intent to develop to completion
the ultimate plan, it being. understood that such work will
be undertaken by increments based on availability of funds,
traffic needs, and on continuous usuabie sections where
all required right of way has bean acquired..
2. Proceed with surveys and plans for Expressway type con-
struction on the section from Eighthstreet north to
PANUTE ORDER
WICHITA COUNTY PAGE 3 of 3 PAGES
DISTRICT NO. 3
present U. S. Highway 287, a distance of 1.6 miles
at an estimated cost of 0,800,000. This action
cancels the original proposal for construction of this
project as contained in, Uinute 29962 and as amended
by Minute 34354, and supersedes the program item in
the 1955-56 Consolidated Highway Program which provided
partial financing of this section.
For the remainder of the plan as herein outlined, proceed
with surveys and prepare and release deeds to the local
governmental agencies for acquisition of the required
rights of way.
It is understood that the Department's future participation in con-
struction of the Industrial Route shall be in accordance with Com-
mission policy for municipal highway projects as contained in
Minute 20264. It is also understood that Expressway development
extending to the Oklahoma State line shall remain subject to the
provisions of TAnute 36699.
This order and its acceptance by wichita County and the City of
Wichita Falls shall be construed as a long range work plan intended
to secure the orderly, economical and expeditious completion of the
desired improvements. This order will become operative upon ac-
ceptance by the proper officials of Wichita County and the City of
Wichita Falls. If not accepted within 120 days it shall become
automatically cancelled.
MINUTE NUMBER 37392
DATE PASSED December 3, 1954