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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
July 11, 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 otciock P.M.
with the following members present:
Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor
Roy C. Hyatt Q
W. E. (Bill) Reichmuth 0
Jack G. Banner 0 Aldermen
Dr. E. Aubrey Ccx Q
Elie E. Lam
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
The Invocation was given by Rev. L. C. Hagard, Pastor of Scotland Methodist
Church.
Moved by Alderman Banner that the Minutes of the regular meeting held June 27th
be and the same are hereby approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Rei nu1h, in accordance with bids opened at a regular meeting
"'held June 27th for the purchase d 2l1At heavy duty dump truck', that the Board of Aldenaen
accept the recommendation of F. M. Rugeley, Dir. Public Works, and award the bid to the
lowest bidder, Morgan Motor Co., at the net bid price, less trade-in allowance, of $4148.60.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
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• a' Moved by Alderman Hyatt, in accordance with bids opened at a regular meeting
held June 27th for the purchase of 4 - 1955 sedan automobiles, that the Board of Aldermen
'accept the recommendation of F. M. Rugeley, Dir. Public Wake, find award the bid to the
lowest bidder, Morgan Motor Co. at the net bid price, less trad nallowance, of $5439.00.
Motion seconded by Ail ermai Reichmuth and carried.
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, Moved by Alderman Reich mutt, in accordance with bids opened June 27th, for purchase
<of one motor grader, that the Board of Al accept the recommendation of F. M. Rugeley,
Dir. Public Works, and award the bid to tWiest bidder, Darr Equipment Co., at their net
bid price, less trade in allowance, of $10,793.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
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The request of Mr. Phillips for permission to leave 2 airconditioners at 101 Lake St..
which were installed contrary to the regulations governing such installations, was discussed
the Council, whereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Aldermai Banner that Mr. Phillips be given two weeks to install the air-
nditioners in accordance with regulations acceptable to Mr. Davis, Bldg. Inspector, other-
. se to remove the airconditioners altogether.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
The request for extension of grazing land leases at Lake Kickapoo with Roy Brown
and J. R. Parkey &Son from Aug. 1, 1955, to July 31, 1956, came on for consideration, there-
upon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Mayor appoint a committee to investigate and
determine if the present price per acre is acceptable to the City, and if not, what price
should be charged, and report back to the Council.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
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Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas appointed Aldermen Banner, Hyatt and Cox, as a committee of --
three, to derve in the above stated capacity.
Attorney Elmer Parish sought passage of a proposed ordinance amending the present
Alcoholic Beverage Ordinance so as to permit grocery stores to sell beer for off—premise
consumption. The matter was discussed by the Council, whereupon the following motion was
made:
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Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Mayor appoint a committee to confer with the
local Liquor Control Board as to the advisability of passing the proposed change in the
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Alcoholic Beverage Zoning ordinance.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Mayor Thomas appointed AldermatReichmuffi, Cox &Banner as a committee to serve in
the above stated capacity.
RESOLUTION NO. 277
BE TT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
THAT Mr. F. M. Rugeley, Director of Public Works, prepare plans and specifications, .
together with an estimated cost, both to the City and to adjacent property owners, of paving
that portion of Thirteenth (13th) and Fourteenth (14th) Streets, lying between the East
Property Line of Scott Avg and the West Property Line cf Indiana Avenue,, and that the same
be presented to the Board of Aldermen at its next regular meeting for further consideration.
Moved by Alderman Reith moth that Resolution No. 277 be and the same is hereby fJ
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Banner, Cox mad Lam.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the City of Wichita Falls accept the volunteer services
of Joe Ward, Engineer, to serve the City as a Consultant, and the Board of Aldermen does
hereby appoint the said Joe Ward as Consulting Engineer for the City of Widh ita Falls, at a.• t` $
salary of $1.00 per year, to expire July 15, 1956. 6,
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Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermeadoes hereby approve and adopt
the Amended Dedication Plat of Sunnyside Heights Addition Section 2—A, an addition to the
City of Wichita Falls, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records
hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that theBeard of Aldermen approve and authorize water
main reimbursement contract payments as follows:
To Homer Humphries $117.38, amount due July 1, 1955, on Lots 5 to 10, Blk 6, and Lots
1 to 23, Blk 7, Park Place Subd.
Frank Parish 117.38, amount due July 1, 1955, on Lots 5 to 10, Blk 6, and Lots
1 to 23, Blk 7, Park Place Subd.
N. H. Downing 63.83, amount due July 1, 1955, on Lots 5 to 10, Blk 6, Park Place
Addn.
A. L. guykendall 428.93 amount due July 1, 1955, on Si of Blks 8 & 9, & Ni Blks 10
& 11, all in West Side Addn.
T. R. Boone Jr. 154.89 amount due July 1, 1955, on Linden Place Addn.
L. G. Cook 220.82 " " " on Blks 1 & 2, Wm. S. Thomas Addn.
C. P. McGaha et al 2596.98 " " " " Lake Park Drive;
further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Lag that the Board at Aldermen authorize payment to Sherman Machine
& Iron Works the sum of $8259.08 dar Estimate No. 3, on Water Distribution Improvement 1955
t'tcontract Part 1; likewise pay to Brodie Construction Co. the sum of $24,456.02, for Estimate
No. 3 on Water Distribution Improvement 1955 contract, Part 1; further to direct the City
Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated amounts payable out of Water Bond Improvement
Rind, Ser. 1955.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of 60 tires and 66 tubes were opened by the City
Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Sears Roebuck & Co. $2328.00
B. F. Goodrich & Co. 2085.52
Hodges Tire Co. 2213.17
Firestone Stores 2217.84
Paulk Tire Co. 2389.99
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the above and foregoing bids be referred to the
Purchasing Agent for recommendation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
As advertised, bids for pnchase of 15,000 ft. No. 10 W.P. hard drawn copper wire
with necessary brackets & nails for installation, were opened by the City Clerk and read
aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
R& A Supply Co.:
15,000 ft. (795 lbs.) #10 W.P.Wire, Hard drawn, copper 0 51.45 cwt. $409.03
300 #J-2550-4 Brackets 7.32 C 21.96
300 #J-2562 Bracket Straps 7.40 C 22.20
350 J-860 60 Penny Nails 4.50
1,000 J-830 30 " " 7.50
Item 1 - of 1% - 10 days
2to 5 - 1% 10 days
Electric Motor Co.:
15,000 ft. #10 AWG solid HD TEWP copper wire,
500 ft. cartons 0 32.95 M ft. 494.25
795 lbs. #10 AWG solid HD TBWP copper wire,
210 lb. coils 0 51.49 CWT 409.35
1/2 of 1% cash discount 10 days
Moved by Alderman Lam that the above and foregoing bids be referred to the Pur-
chasing Agent for recommendation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Car and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1730
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF A PORTION OF AUGUSTA LANE AND ALAMO DRIVE IN
EDGEMERE ADDITION TO THE CITY CF WICHIT A FALLS, TO "NORRIS ROAD," THE AREA BEING MORE
XPARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE.
Moved by Alderman Banner that Ordinance No. 1730 be and the same is hereby
approved and paused as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Banner, Cox and Lam.
reerw Nays: None.
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The request of Melvin B. Evens for the City to terminate the lease agreement
"with Acme Junk Co. at the earliest possible moment and determine ownership and boundary
lines of certain properties lying between the banks of Wichita River. The subject was
discussed whereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Aldermen Reidhmuth that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed
to determine the necessary procedure to comply with the above request.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
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The matter of the curfew recently pit into effect at SAFB was discussed, there-
upon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Banner that the Council go on record as asking for an executive
session with the Commanding General and Provost Marshal at SAFB this week, for the purpose
of working out a favorable solution to te curfew situation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
The following written report on delinapit tax suite was submitted by the City
Attorney.
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After considerable discussion, the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Mayor appoint a committee to confer with the County
Sheriff with reference to serving delinquent tax citations for the City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried.
Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas appointed all of the members of the Council to serve in the
above stated capacity.
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Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize personal tax adjustments
As set forth in the following schedule, attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby agree to enter into
a contract with E. E. Cloer to reimburse him for water and sewer mains in Dittoe Heights
Addition upon the same basis and terms that similar additions and Housine Developers are
reimbursed, when and at such time as contracts acceptable to the City are nrenared, and to
authorize and empower the City Manager, or the Mayor, to execute the same for and on behalf
of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
The Committee consisting of Aldermen W. E. (Bill) Reichmuth and Rov C. Avatt,
previously appointed to make a study of the cityts automotive equipment, gave a written
,report, whereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the above and foregoing mentioned report be taken
under further advisement. !dam / .�r. fi• 1
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Cox that the meeting be adjourned.
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CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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TO: Mr. H. A. Thomason DATE: July g, 1955
FROM: F. H. l geley
SUBJECT:
CORRECTION PLAT SECTION 2—A SUNNXSIDE HEIGHTS ADDITION
COMMENT:
Attached plat indicates revision of lot line dimensions
which are corrections of Engineers error made on original plat
of this section.
Changes are minor and would affect lots 10, 11, 12, and
17 of Block 21 of Section 24.
Street Alignment and lot arrangement would not be affected
and we recommend that the indicated changes be approved in order
to correct the filing plat.
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CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: H. A. Thomason,City ManagebATE: July 8, 1955
FROM: J.Walter Friberg,City Attorney
suBJECT: DELINQUENT TAX SUITS
COMMENT:
As you know, we have filed some 1212 delinquent tax suits for
personal property taxes, the vast majority of these suits being for ad
valorem taxes on automobiles.
Out of the above number, the Clerk of the Court has issued process
on 981 cases. 149 cases have been dismissed because the taxes have been
paid and in three cases default judgments for the tax have been taken
and no further action is due until execution is issued.
The Sheriff's Office has served only 63 citations and there were
returned "not served" 167 citations.
From the above, the conclusion is inescapable that our"bottle
neck" on tax suits is in the lack of service of process. Mr. Clyde Elder,
the Constable, has declined to serve any citations in this matter and has
likewise instructed his deputy not to serve any tax citations.
We have two alternatives:
1. Join the Sheriff in a request to the Commissioners Court to
permit him to have additional help to take care of this volume of business,
or
2. For us to employ, on a fee basis, one or two persons to act
as process server in these cases only.
To do the latter ww would probably have to obtain the appointment
by one of the Constables outside of Wichita Falls, of two deputies who,
of course, would be paid on a fee basis making no additional cost to the
City; (it might be hard to obtain this kind of help)
Under all the circumstances, it is absolutely essential that this
process be served or our tax collection program will completely "bog down",
as the public is now waiting until service is had before they make any
effort to voluntarily pay their taxes.
I will thank you to advise me whether or not we should carry on
with the program of tax collections as they now exist, or whether we
should follow one of the two methods above suggested in attempting to get
service of process in these cases, and if so, which one.
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: DATE:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
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COMMENT:
Re-cap of ad j .stments or the 'utomobile Tax Roll
due to owners outside oyr taxi,- districts,
cars purchased after Jlnuary 1st. , dou'ae assessments,
and asessin Servicemen results in a loss of City
taxes of $4.05 for the year 1954, $4.80 for 194 0 $1.40
for 1947, '1. 30 for 1949, $40.60 for 1951, 698<4$ for
1952, $1.538.24 for 1953, and 2,520.64 for the v ar
1954.
Signed ,�,.� '� � •---�
Ben C. Armstron
Cit Tax Assessor and Collector