Min 03/14/1955 509
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg. '
March 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:
MOW Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor
R. P. Willis 1
J. Bailey Meissner T
Jack L. Hammond 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 Rev. Edgar L. Huffstutler, Pastor of the Scotland
Methodist Church.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Minutes of the regular meeting held February 28,
1955, be and the same are hereby approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
As advertised, bids for the purchase of pumping equipment for the Water Depart-
ment were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Joe Ward; The bide were as follows:
Base Bid Alternate Not 1 Alternate No. 2
A. M. Lockett & Co. 100,133.00 64,050.0Q 74,041.00
Alliger & Sears Co. 95,496.00 68,161.00 75,955.00
DeLava1- Steam.. Turbine Co. 95,800.00 63,850.00 72,000.00
Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co. 95,450.00 68,588.00 74,378.00
Clowe & Cowan, Inc. None 63,356.67 None
Fairbanks Morse & Co. 114,100,00 None 93,820,00
Briggs Weaver Machinery Co. 97,827.00 63,197.00 71,293.00
By common consent of the Council, the above and foregoing bids were referred to Mr.
John P. Ruhmann, Dir. Utilities, for recommendation and report back at a called meeting to
be held in the Council Room at 1-30 PM March 16, 1955, at which time an award will be made
to one of the bidders.
Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen accept the plans and specifi-
cations for the erection of a 1,000,000 gallon water tank and authorize the Water Department
to advertise for bids to be opened at 8 P.M. April 11, 1955.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen authorize the purchase of
one addressograph machine from the Addressograph Multigradh Corp. at a bid price of $3800.00.
we Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox, in accordance with bids opened Feb. 28, 1955, for the pur-
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chase of 20,040 ft. 3/4", 5040 ft. 1", 200 ft. 1 1/2" and 540 ft. 2" copper pipe, that the
Board of Aldermen award the bid to the lowest bidder, Viking Supply Corp. at a price of
$10,387.60, less 1/2 of 1% discount 10 days.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to First
National Bank in Dallas the sum of $32.80 for postage and mailing Bond Notices; to Helms
Printing Co. the sum of '•86.80 for printing bonds, and the sum of $2519.59 to Vincent, Elkins,
Weems & Searle, Bond Attorneys, for their services in connection with the bond program;
also pay the sum of $8703.50 to Joe E. Ward, Consulting Engineer, being 3% of Contracts 4"`
awarded on bond projects at the last regular meeting; further, that each of the above be
paid out of the Waterworks Bond Funds and direct the City Clerk to pay the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1716
AN ORDINANCE CREATING A WELFARE BOARD FOR THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; PROVIDING FOR
THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS; SETTING OUT THEIR POWERS AND DUTIES; PROCURING THE NUMBER AND
QUALIFICATIONS OF ITS MEMBERS AND THEIR TERM OF OFFICE; MAKING DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICIALS
OF THE CITY AVAILABLE TO THE WELFARE BOARD; PRESCRIBING THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE WELFARE 4'
BOARD AND PRESCRIBING 'TS JURISDICTION AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Cox that Ordinance NO. 1716 be and the same is hereby approved
and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Willis, Meissner, Hammond, Cox, Lam and Liepold.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1717
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1685 BY ADDING THERETO A PROVISION TO BE IN— N'
CORPORATED THEREIN AS PARAGRAPH TWENTY (20); PROVIDING FOR PASSAGES AND CORRIDORS IN
SCHOOLS AND PLACES OF ASSEMBLY.
Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1717 be and the same is hereby
approved 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. 1715
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS.OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY k
ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, THE SAME LYING IN A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION FROM THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FAT.TR, ALL OF WHICH ARE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE. (Extended Section of
7th Supplemental Addition to Country Club Estates.)
Moved by Alderman Willis that Ordinance No. 1715 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, Dam and Liepold.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen authorize rental of a c ,
Safety Deposit box at the City National Bank, and restrict opening of the same to Geo. T.
Henderson, City Clerk and City Manager, H; A. Thomason and/or their successors as City
Clerk or City Manager as may be appointed by the Board of Aldermen
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execution of
la Reimbursement Water Main contract by and between B. D. Norris, C.E. Norris, and the
City of Wichita Falls for water mains in Fdgemere Addition, in the amount of $11,960.71,
in accordance with the terms and conditions therein stated, and authorize and empower Mayor
Lloyd C. Thomas to execute the said contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Plat of White Acres Subdivision, an Addition to
the City of Wichita Falls, being a Re-Plat of certain lots and blocks as shown by Re-lat
of Blocks 9 thru 18, Lot 1, Blk 35 and Block 31, Faith Village, Unit 1; be and the same is
hereby approved and adopted, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the
records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hammond and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen authorize the purchase of a
small ditching machine to be used in connection with the Water Bond project, and direct
John P. Ruhmann, Dir. Utilities to advertise for bids for the same to be opened March
28, 1955, and approve payment fof the same, if and when purchased, out of Waterworks
!Improvement Bond, Series 1955, funds.
Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen authorize purchase of
'an underwater weed cutting machine for the Water Department, for the purpose of cutting
weeds on the water supply lakes, and present the bids to the Council for approval at
the next regular meeting to be held March 28, 1955.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen approve and ratify the
appointment made by City Manager, H. A. Thomason, of Eddie White to serve on the Civil
Service Commission, to succeed Clyde Tittle whose term expired Feb. 1, 1955; the said
Eddie White's term shall expire Feb. 1, 1958.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen authorize payments on Water
Main Reimbursement Contracts, as follows:
To University Park Corporation $2493.93, being payment due 3-1-55 for water mains in
University Park Addition.
To F.H., Carl A, &W.H. Hursh, and
Mrs Christene Smith 685.19 being payment due 3-1-55 on water main contract
in Hursh Addition;
further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen authorize payments on Sewer
Main Reimbursement Contracts, as follows:
To University Park Corporation $370.38, being payment due 2-1-55 for sewer mains
in University Park Addition.
litew To F.H., Carl A, Wm. Hursh and
Mrs Christine Smith 90.00, being payment due 2-1-55 for sewer mains
in Hursh Addition;
further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Willis that the Board of Aldermen grant the request of Van '''c
Lumber Co. to install cyclone gates between Second St. and the main alley running parallel
to First St. between Lee and Adams Streets, with the express understanding that the Van
Lumber Co. provide a night watchman who will, at all times, have a key to the gates so ...
as to permit access to the alleys by the Fire and Police Departments for any and all
emergencies.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Lam that a hearing on J. H. York's application to operate ✓
20 taxicabs on the streets of the City, be held at a regular meeting of the Council
April 11, 1955.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
Mr. Killingsworth appeared before the Council and requested an exception to the
' Garbage Ordinance, and permit the use of only one large container at his Apartment House d
at 904 6th St., instead of several containers. The matter was discussed, thereupon the
City Manager was directed to look into the situation.
z Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to the
United States of America the sum of $1500.00 for landing fees at Kell Field for the
period from March 21, 1955 through June 20, 1955.
u Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hammond that the Board of Aldermen decline payment to United
a States of America. for landing fees at Kell Field for the period of March 21, 1954
through March 20, 1955, in the Amount of $666.67, for reason the same is estimated and .
billed in advance. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to pay the United States of
America for landing fees at Kell Field when and at such time as the correct amount has
t been determined for the same period when properly billed on or about Anril 1, 1955.
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i Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Lam that the meeting be adjourned.
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r Motion seconded by Alderman Willis and carried.
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The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
11 APPROVED this them day of ?AO./ 1955.
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