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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg_..
April 25, 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:
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• Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor
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Roy C. Hyatt X
W.E.(Bill) Reichmuth
Jack G. Banner Aldermen
Dr. E. Aubrey Cox Q
Elie E. Lam
Gene Liepold 0
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
The Invocation was given by Rev. A. H. Logan, Pastor of Wesley Methodist Church.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Minutes of the regular meeting held April ll,
1955, be and the same are hereby approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman•Hyatt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Minutes of the regular meeting of the wichita
, Falls Park Board held April 20, 1955, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, copy
of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
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Russell Robinson, 1805 Monroe St., requested that Article 10 of Ordinance No.
1688 be amended to read as follows: Add to Paragraph 10 (B): "Systems composed of rubber
or similar materiat not subject to freeze damage may be installed at a lesser death
underground."
The matter was discussed, whereupon the fallowing motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Banner that the above and foregoing request be referred to F. M.
Rugeley, Dir. Public Works, and the Plumbing Inspector, for study and recommendation to the
Council at the next regular meeting to be held May 9, 1955.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
Attorney Kenneth Johnson, Representative of a group of citizens seeking chances
in the taxation of automobiles, requested they be given an opportunity to be heard at the
next regular meeting of the Council, whereupon Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas, by common consent
of the Council, assured Atty Johnson that theCouncil would designate the next regular meeting
to be held May 9th in which to hear any suggestions that Atty Johnson et el may have to offer
concerning future taxation, etc. of automobiles.
As advertised, bids for purchase of an elevated water storage tank for the Water
Department, were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Joe Ward, Consulting Engineer,
for the Water Departmeht. The bids were as follows:
Whittle Construction Co. Concrete Tank $169,000 Differential $150 per ft.
120 days completion.
• Wilco Builders, Inc. " " 148,971 Differential $636.00 ner ft.
Alternate Proposal Bid $143,671 110 days completion
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. Steel Tank 151,750 Differential $450.00 ner ft.
195 days completion
Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co. " " 149,800
2nd Alternate Bid 145,500 Differential $520.00 per ft.
215 days completion
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Moved by Alderman Liepold that the above and foregoing bids be referred to John P.
Ruhmann, Dir..Utilities, and Joe Ward, Consulting Engineer, for recommendation,
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of 20,000 lbs. of Ingot Lead were opened by the
City Clerk and read aloud by the City-Manager. The bids were as follows:
Morrison Supply 80. $16.82 cwt. Net amount $3364.00, fob Wichita Falls
N. 0. Nelson 16.84 " " 3368.00 " "
Amer.Radiator &Stan.
Sanitary Corp. 16.65 " " 3330.00
Standard Iron&Metal Co. 16.00 " " 3200,00 " Auditorium WFalls
Gachman Metals Co. 15.88 " " 3176.00 " Wichita Falls
Clowe & Cowan Inc. 16.51E " " 3308.00 Full Frt allowed to Wichita
(Price acceptance not later than 4-27-55)
Bailey Meissner Co. 16.79 " " 3358.00 2% 1Oth prox. Net amt.
3290.84 fob City Warehouse
Homer G. Maxey& Co. 17.04 " " 3408.00 2%10 days Net
3339.84
Moved by Alderman Cox that the above and foregoing bids be referred to John P.
Ruhmann, Dir. Utilities, for recommendation.'
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of 3290 lbs. of brass and copper goods, such as
curb stops, unions, couplings, etc., were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the
City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Bailey Meissner $6325.60, 2%1Oth prox. Net Amt $6199.08 fob WFalls
Amer. Rad.&Stan.Corp 6276.81 Net
Homer G. Maxey& Co. 6211.60 "
Morrison Supply Co. 6425.30 2% 1Oth prox. " " 6296.80 "
N. 0. Nelson Co. 6244.70 Net
Claws & Cowan Inc. 6425.30 2% 15th Prox " " 6296.80
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the above and foregoing bids be referred to John
P. Ruhmann, Dir. Utilities, for recommendation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
In accordance with the previous announcement at a regular Council meeting held
April 11, 1955, the second hearing on J. H. York's application for permit to operate 20
taxicabs upon the streets of Wichita Falls, was in all respects duly held at which time
Z. D. Allen and Graham B. Purcell, attorneys for J. H. York, strongly urged the Council to
grant the permits to Mr. York.
F. B. Davis, Cecil Loona, Henry Organ, Col., and Floral McDaniel, col., requested
that Mr. York be granted the permits to provide competition, thereby improving the taxicab
service, while Harold Jones, Attorney for the Wichita Cab Co. and Cowden Cab Co. strongly
urged the Council to deny the request of Mr. York for 20 taxicab permits and stated the
present taxicab service is sufficient and satisfactory and there is no necessity for the
granting of a permit to any other Taxicab Company.
Aldermen Elie Lam and Roy C. Hyatt, previously appointed as a committee of two
to investigate the present taxicab service, reported to the effect that the services
being rendered by the present Taxicab Companies are, in their opinion, highly satisfactory
in all respects, and saw no reason for granting additional permits, and recommended the
application of Mr. York be refused and denied. After lengthy discussions by both proponents
and opponents, the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Lam that the public hearing of J. H. York's application for
taxicab permits be and the same is hereby closed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the application of J. H. York for permits to overate
20 taxicabs upon the City streets be and the same is hereby refused and denied.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Cox and Lam.
Nays: Aldermen Reichmuth, Banner&Liepold.
Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas voted Elea to break the tie, thus the Motion was duly carried.
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Alderman Hyatt stated, in his opinion, the surplus 63 Certificates of Necessity
and Convenience, now being held jointly by Cowden Cab Co. and Wichita Cab Co. were serving
no purpose whatsoever and seemingly not needed, whereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Hyatt that 53 of the Certificates of Necessity and Convenience
now being held jointly by Cowden Cab Co. and Wichita Cab Co., which are not being used, be
and the same are hereby cancelled.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried unanimously.
Alderman Cox was excused from further attendance at this meeting.
After having had sufficient time to consider the bids submitted for one elevated
water storage tank by the Director of Utilities and Joe Ward, Consulting Engineer, Mr. Ward
came forward and promptly recommended awarding the bid to Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co.
for a consideration of $145,500.00, thereupon the following motion was made:
&fir Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of
Joe Ward and award the purchase and construction of one elevated steel water storage tank
for the Water Department to Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co. for a consideration of $145,500.00,
the same being the best and second lowest alternate bid, and direct and order the same to be
paid for out of the Water Bond Improvement Fund, Ser. 1955; further to authorize and empower
Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas, or the City Manager H. A. Thomason, to execute a contract for the same
for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 273
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS:
THAT from and after this date, Water Skiing and Surf Boarding shall be permitted
on both city-owned lakes, that is, Lake Kickapoo and Lake Wichita, provided that no one
shall engage in such sport nearer than 1,000 feet to the water in-take or water outlets on
said lakes, (excluding the spillway); and
PROVIDED further that the City shall not be held liable for any damage or iniury
occasioned by any one participating in such sport.
This grant is a license only and may be revoked at any time.
By the terms "water skiing" or "surf boarding" as used herein is meant the use of
a board or other contriirance which is pulled by a power-propelled craft and is designed to
carry a person on top of the water.
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that Resolution No. 273 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Banner, Reichmuth, Lam and Liepold.
Naya: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 274
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS;
THAT the Wichita Falls Water Skiing Club is hereby granted permission to build
a ramp at a place on Lake Wichita which is to meet the approval of the Water Superintendent,
provided that any participant in the sport and the Club itself shall indemnify and hold the
City harmless of any claims by reason of the premises.
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that Resolution No. 274 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Banner, Reichmuth, Lam and Liepold.
Nays: None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 275
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS:
THAT the Wichita Falls Boab Club is hereby granted permission to hold its Spring
Regatta on Lake Wichita on the 15th day of May, A. D. 1955, and for the week prior thereto
permission is granted any racer participating in such Meet the use of Lake Wichita for testing
trial runs.
This permission is granted in accordance with the request of the Boat Club, which
agrees to indemnify and hold the City harmless from any claim or claims arising in the pre-
mises, and further agrees to keep such premises clean and sanitary.
On the date of the race exclusive right of entry and exit to the City-owned
property on the North shores of Lake Wichita is granted the Boat Club in order that they
may collect nominal admission fees.
Moved by Alderman Liepold that Resolution No. 275 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Banner, Reichmuth, Lam and Liepold.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Banner that the Board of Aldermen authorize the City Manager to
enter into a contract with Wichita Water Improvement District #4 to furnish water to the
State Highway Department's warehouse, located in Wichita Gardens, until such time as the
City can furnish water from its own mains; further to authorize and empower the City Manager
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 City to lease
to C. L. Abercrombie a tract of land containing 5 or 10 acres, more or leas, lying south of 4
Lake Kickapoo, across the road from the City's regular property approximately south of
Kadane oil well, said lease to run 5 years wit# option to renew; the consideration to be
the building of a four string wire fence, using mesquite posts; further to authorize and
empower the City Manager to execute the said Lease for and on behalf of the City of Wichita
Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried.
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen authorize the execution of
an Agreement by and between Randal &Presley Chevrolet Co, and the City of Wichita Falls to
lease or rent $5 to 3►9 cars to the City for a period of one year, beginning May a, 1955, upon
the terms and conditions therein stated, provided, however, an additional clause is inserted
in the Agreement clarifying minor repaird; further to authorize and empower the City Manager
or the Mayor to execute the said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize payment to
Wichita General Hospital the sum of $7839.60 for charity patients for the month of March,
and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth, in accordance with bids opened at a regular meeting X 7-
April llth for purchase of 63 tires &tubes, that the Board of Aldermen accept the reccomen-
dation of the City Manager and Purchasing Agent and award the bid to the lowest bidder,
Sears-Roebuck & Co., at the bid price of $1497.34.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Lam, in accordance with bids opened April llth for purchase of
2880 feet 6" and 8" C.I. pipe, that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of the
Director of Utilities and the City Manager, and award the bid to the lowest bidder, U.S.
Pipe & Foundry Co., at the bid price of $5079.60 with freight allowed to Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyatt, in accordance with bids opened April llth, for purchase
of 3081 feet of asbestos pipe, that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of the
City Manager and Director of Utilities and award the bid to Bailey Meissner Co.,(since both
bids were identical) at the bid price of $3819.27 fob Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
Moved by Alderman Banner, in accordance with bids opened Anril llth, for purchase
of one ditching machine for the Water Department, that the Board of Aldermen award the bid
to the lowest bidder, J. W. Bartholow, at the bid Price of $9391.60, substituting 8" buckets
for 12" buckets, and pay for the same out of the Water Impro mnent Bond Fund, Ser. 1955.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth, in accordance with bids opened April llth, for
purchase of one under-water weed cutting machine, the Board of Aldermen accept the recommenda-
d tion of the City Manager and the Director of Utilities and award the bid to the only bidder,
Leo. D. Lewis, at the bid price of $1145.00 fob Silver Lake Wisconsin.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the Water
Department to construct new water mains and replace certain other water mains, with fbreed
labors, at the approximate cost of $57,060.00, as follows:
REPLACEMENTS:
1. 8" Main from 10th & Filmore down 10th to Harrison, down Harrison $17,775.00
to McGreeor
2. 8" " on Huff from Harrison to Marshall 14,737.00
3. 8" " on 13th from Holliday to Elizabeth 7,132.00
4. 8" " on 12th from Grace to Marshall 2,925.00
5. 8" " on Grace from 10th to llth 2,025.00
Total Replacements 44,595.00
NEW MAINS
1. " Main on Woodrow from Hamilton to Choctow and on
Choctow to Speedway 5,145.00
2. 6" " on Sheridan from Arlington to a connection south of
St. John Street 7,320.00
Total New Mains 12,465.00
It is further authorized and directed the above and forepoing mains be naid for
out of Water Improv. Bond Fund, Ser. 1955.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1721
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PORTION OF
FM HIGHWAY NO. 369 IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS HEREINABOVE RmeEItRED TO AS "THE. STREET
PROJECT" AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFIX
THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE
OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, EXISTENCE AND USE OF
THE SAID STREET PROJECT: FOR THE INDEMNIFICATION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, BY THE CITY AGAINST
ALL DAMAGES TO ADJOINING, ABUTTING AND OTHER PROPERTY, AND FOR EXPENSES IN CONNECTION"ITH
ANY CLAIM OR SUIT THEREOF: AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL
BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
Moved by Alderman Banner that Ordinance No. 1721 be and the same is hereby
approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Banner, Reichmuth, Lam and Liepold.
Mays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1722
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1685 BY ADDING THERETO A PROVISION TO BE INCOR-
PORATED THEREIN AS PARAGRAPH TWENTY-ONE (21), PROVIDING FOR FIXED AWNINGS AND MOVABLE
AWNINGS, WHICH AMENDS SUB-SECTION 2201.2 BY ADDING PARAGRAPH (G) THERETO AND 'WHICH AMENDS
2201.3 TO READ AS HEREIN SET OUT.
Moved by Alderman Hyatt that Ordinance No. 1722 be and the same is hereby approved
and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Banner, Reichmuth, Lam and Liepold. ~J
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen authorize payments on water
main contracts, as follows:
The Estate of V. A. Huff, Payment in full for contract dated 4/6/26 $1084.25
B. D. Norris, flue 4-15-55 on cont. in College Hts Addn. 803.31
Hamilton Investment Co. " 4-10-55 " " 5th Supplemental Addn.
Country Club Est. 1090.12
further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Banner that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized to
purchase 24 large trash receptacles to be placed in the down-town area, as requested by the
Beautification Committee of the Chamber of Commerce, the cost to be approximately $2'7.98
each.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen hereby approve and authorize
payment to Sherman Machine & Iron Works the sum of $47,844.77, being Estimate No. 1 on
contract for Water Distribution System Improvements, the same to be paid out of Water
Improvement Bond Fund, Ser. 1955.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried.
Moved by Alderman Banner that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to R. B.
Hodgson& Co. the sum of $23,151.05, being final estimate for construction of 16" and
24" water mains on Hampstead Lane, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same,
payable out of the regular Water Fund cash.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen go on record as expressing ;,s
their appreciation to Louis Sikes, John Barbour, Jack Austin, et al, for the splendid work J
they have initiated in beautifying the banks along Wichita River; further the Board of Alder •
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men does hereby declare the Wichita River bank on each side, from O'Reilly Park to Scotland
Park, to be a part of the City Park System, and authorizes the Director of City Parks to
supervise and plan the above designated park area.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Liepold that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourpd
PROVED this the day of , 1955.
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City Clerk
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD
APRIL 20, 1955
THE WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 12:00 NOON,
APRIL 20, 1955, IN THE BAMBOO ROOM OF THE KEMP HOTEL. THE CHAIRMAN PRESIDED.
MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MR. L. R. BLOODWORTH, CHAIRMAN •'
MRS. JOE' HERSEY, SECRETARY
MR. HAROLD JONES, MEMBER
MR. HERBERT STORY, MEMBER
MRS. CHARLES PROTHRO, MEMBER
MRS. JOHN ESTES, MEMBER
MR. J. Co CLOWER, MEMBER
OTHERS ATTENDING WERE: MR. SPENCER P. ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION
MR. ED DANIEL, SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS
MR. W. B. HAMILTON, HAMILTON INVESTMENT COMPANY
MR. TOM MEDDERS, OIL OPERATOR
MR. OTIS NELSON, ATTORNEY
MR. JOHN HUMPHREY, ATTORNEY
MR. STEVE TAYLOR, CITY ENGINEER
MR. H. A. THOMASON, CITY MANAGER
MR. CONRAD LOHOEFER, WICHITA DAILY TIMES
MRS. JOYCE LEMASTER, MR. ELLIS! SECRETARY
ITEM I: READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WAS
DISPENSED WITH SINCE EACH MEMBER HAD RECEIVED A COPY BY MAIL.
ITEM 2: MR. ELLIS GAVE A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE QUARTERLY REPORT
OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. COPIES OF THIS REPORT, TOGETHER
WITH THE QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE SCHOOL PARK PROGRAM, WERE DISTRIBUTED
TO ALL MEMBERS. (COPY ATTACHED TO OFFICIAL FILE)
ITEM 3: MR. BLOODWORTH REPORTED ON THE JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING
BETWEEN THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD, AND THE SCHOOL BOARD,REGARDING
THE PROJECTS TO BE TAKEN UP NEXT ON THE SCHOOL PARK PROGRAM. MR. ELLIS
PRESENTED A PRIORITY LIST OF THESE PROJECTS SHOWING THE ESTIMATED COST
OF COMPLETING EACH. (COPY ATTACHED TO OFFICIAL FILE)
ITEM 4: MR. ELLIS PRESENTED A PLAT OF DITTO HEIGHTS, AND CONSIDERABLE
DISCUSSION FOLLOWED. MR. STORY MOVED THAT THE PLAT, AS SUBMITTED BY THE
DEVELOPERS, BE REJECTED AND THAT THE BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL
THAT THE PLAT BE ACCEPTED AS ALTERED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION. MOTION
SECONDED BY MRS. PROTHRO. MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM 5: DISCUSS AND TAKE ACTION ON EXPRESS WAY THROUGH
SCOTLAND PARK. (PASSED OVER)
ITEM 6; POSSIBILITY OF CHANGING THE MEETING DAY WAS DISCUSSED.
MR. BLOODWORTH APPOINTED MR. STORY TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF
MEETING AT THE YMCA, AND REPORT TO THE BOARD.
ITEM 8: MR. BLOODWORTH PRESENTED A LETTER FROM AGAPITO MARTINEZ
REGARDING LEASE OF SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SPUDDER PARK FOR THE CONSTRUCTION
OF A DRIVE IN GROCERY STORE. IN THE DISCUSSION THAT FOLLOWED, IT WAS
POINTED OUT THAT SINCE THIS PROPERTY IS NOT BEING USED FOR PARK PURPOSES
AT THIS TIME, THE BOARD HAS NO OBJECTION TO LEASING THE PROPERTY.
MR. JONES MOVED THAT THE BOARD REFER THIS MATTER TO THE CITY COUNCIL
TO ACT AS THEY SEE FIT REGARDING THE LEASE; PROVIDED, THAT WHEN AND IF
THIS PROPERTY IS REQUIRED FOR PARK PURPOSES, OR IN CONNECTION WITH SPUDDER
PARK, THE LEASE BE TERMINATED AND THE AREA BE RESTORED TO THE PARK
SYSTEM. SECONDED BY MRS. ESTES. MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM 9: MR. BLOODWORTH PRESENTED A PROPOSED RESOLUTION REQUESTING
THAT ORDINANCE NO.3BBE AMENDED TO PERMIT SWIMMING AND WATER SKIING IN
LAKE WICHITA, AND IN THE DISCUSSION THAT FOLLOWED, IT WAS FELT THAT THE
BOARD HAD NO JURISDICTION IN THIS MATTER; THEREFORE, THE BOARD REFERRED
THIS MATTER TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY GOVERNMENT, TO INCLUDE THE HEALTH
UNFIT AND WATER DEPARTMENT, FOR THEIR RECOMMENDATIONS AND ACTION. SECONDED
BY MRS. HERSEY. MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM 10: MR. W. B. HAMILTON AND MR. TOM MEDDERS APPEARED BEFORE THE
BOARD, REQUESTING THAT THE LIGHTS ON THE SOFTBALL FIELDS AT HAMILTON PARK
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BE R'E;IOVED. CONSIDERABLE DISCUSSION FOLLOWED. MRS. HERSEY MOVED THAT
Mn. BLOODWORTH APPOINT A COMMITTEE TO INSPECT THE POSSIBLE SITE FOR NIGHT
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SOFTBA.LL AT LAKE WICHITA*
THIS COMMITTEE WILL REPORT THEIR FINDINGS TO THE BOARD AS SOON AS IT CAN
COMPLETE ITS INVESTIGATION. MOTION SECONDED BY MRS. ESTES. MOTION CARRIED.
MR. BLOODWORTH APPOINTED MR. CLOWER, CHAIRMAN; MRS, HERSEY, AND MRS. ESTES. .,
ITEM II: THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED.
L. R. BLOODWORTH, CHAIRMAN
OFFICIAL
MRS, JOE HERSEY, SECRETARY
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