Min 07/25/1955 562
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
July 25, 1955
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regnlar 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
Roy C. Hyatt
W. 1. (Bill) Reichmuth
Jack G. Banner X Aldermen
Dr. E. Aubrey Cox
Elie E. Lam
Gene Liepold
Geo, T. Henderson City Clerk
H. Ai Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
The Invocation was given by Rev. T. H. Masters, Pastor Bible Dentist Church.
Moved by Alderman Banner that the Minutes of the regular meeting held July 11,
1955, and the called meeting held July 14, 1955, be and the same are hereby annroved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen does hereby annrove and ratify
'"the Minutes of the Planning Board held July 22, 1955, copy of which is attached hereto
and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried.
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Bill McGnllum again appeared before the Council protesting the collection of
personal taxes on automobiles and demanded to know whether or not the Council nronosed to
continue or abolish tax assessments and collections on automobiles. After nrolonged dis-
cussion, both pro and con, the following motion was made;
Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the City Council does'hereby eo on record as favoring
the continuation of the collection of nersonal taxes on automobiles as has been done in nagt
years.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried, with Alderman Banner voting No.
Moved by Alderman Banner that the City Manager be and he is hereby directed to
twrite the three other taxing bodies, namely, the Wichita Falls Indenendent School District,
!Wichita Falls Junior College, and Wichita County Water Imnrovenent Dist. #1, to ascertain
their desire to continue the assessment and collection of nersonal taxes on antomohilea,
or abolish the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
Alderman Reichmuth, Chairman of a committee of three, nreviously annointed to in-
restigate the advisability of passing the proposed ordinance to nermit grocery stores to
retail beer outside of the present established zone, made a verbal resort to the effect that
after considerable study and investigation, the Committee does not consider it advisable
or to the best interest of the City to nermit the sale of beer, or other alcoholic beverages,
Outside of the present established zone, thereunon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby refuse to extend
phe present established zone for the sale of alcoholic beverages.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried unanimously.
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Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby direct the City
Attorney to prepare an ordinance prohibiting sale and delivery of alcoholic beverages
outside of the present established alcoholic beverage zone and submit the same to the
Council for further consideration.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried.
Mrs Poole and Miss Mamie Reborn, representatives of residents of Kemp Blvd.,
appeared before the Council to protest the contemplated removal of the median strip in
Kemp Blvd. No action was taken at this time.
As advertised, bids for purchase of 210 ft. 1 1/4" galvanized pipe, 1050 ft.
1 1/2" galvanized pipe, and 10,000 ft. 2" galvanized pipe were opened by the City Clerk,
and read aloud by the City Manager: The bids were as follows:
Bailey Meissner Co. Net $4055.47
Amer. Rad. &Stand.San. " 4050.31
N. 0. Nelson Co. " 4019.54
Morrison Supply Co. " 4038.66
Moved by Alderman Banner that the above and foregoing bids be referred to the
Director of Utilities for tabulation and recommendation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of six months supply of gasoline were onened
by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Panhandle Oil Corp. 0.1125 per gallon, plus federal & state tax, all fob
city storage tanks.
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth, inasmuch as only one bid was received on gasoline,
that the Board of Aldermen does hereby award the bid to Panhandle Oil Corn, at the hid
price above quoted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of 40 tons of Ferrous Sulphate were opened
by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Chemical Supply Co. Net fob Wichita Falls $55.19 Per ton
Thompson Hayward Chen.
Co. " " " 55.75 " "
Barada & Page Inc. " fob"Sayredille, N.J. 21,00 " "
Moved by Alderman Liepold that the bid for 40 tons ferrous sulphate be awarded
to the lowest bidder.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Banner that the motion to refer bids for purchase of 1/4", of
1 1/2" and 2" galv. pipe to the Director of Utilities be and the same is hereby rescinder
and award the bid to the lowest bidder, N.O.Nelson Co. at the bid -,rice of $4019.54, net
fob Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox, in accordance with bide opened at a regular meeting held '
July 11, 1955, for purchase of tires and tubes, the Board of Aldermen accent the recommen-
dation of the Purchasing Agent and award the bid to the lowest bidder, B. F. Goodrich &
Co. at their bid price of $2085.52.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Banner that the Board of Aldermen annrove and authorize na.+ment
Joe E. Ward Consulting Engineer the sum of $727.00 for engineering services, and direct
the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of Water Bond Im--rov. Fund, Ser.
• 1955.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried.
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize tax
refunds, both personal and real, as follows:
To First Federal Say. &Loan Assn. $24.00, a/c overpayment on Lot 10, Blk 20, Bateson
2nd Addn. for year 1954.
" Eula B. Kuntz 5.12 a/c overpayment on Lot 12, Blk 169, Orig.
for year 1954;
further, to direct the Tax Assessor & Collector, or the City Clerk, to refund each of the
above stated amounts.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
Alderman Banner, Chairman of a committee of three previously anointed to deter-
mine the advisability of extending grass leases at Lake Eickanoo with Parker & Son & Roy
Brown, for a period of one year, gave a favorable verbal renort and recommended renewal
• for one year at $1.25 per acre, thereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Banner that the Board of Aldermen accent the recommendation
of the above stated committee and renew grass leases at Lake Kickanoo with J. R. Parker &
Son and Roy Brown, for a period of one year beginning Aug. 1, 1955, and ending July 11,
1956, for a consideration of $1.25 ner acre, and to authorize and empower the City Manager
H. A. Thomason to execute a contract for the same for and on behalf of the City of Wi&ita
Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 278
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that
the City Manager be authorized to execute Repayment Contracts for Sewer Installations to the
following persons, in the following sums:
1. Hughes Development Company - Faith Village Unit 3, $8,945.84
2. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School, York St. 387.42
3. W. B. Hamilton, 7th Supplement C.C. Addition 3,329.41
4. Norman Downing, 2nd Sup. Park Place Addn. 1,242.11
5. E. E. Cloer, Ditto Hts Addn. 23,530.44
6. University Park Corp. University Park Addn. 11,369.93
7. Hill &Moore, (T.E.Hill,Jr. and Larry Moore)
Christie Road in Hursh Addn. 1,147.02
8. Sunnyside Development Co. 2nd Addn.Sunnyside Hts 25,214.08
9. Magnolia Petroleum Co. Jacksboro Hy Line 340.00
Moved by Alderman Banner that Resolution No. 278 be and the same is hereby adonted
and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Banner, Cox, Lam and Lienold.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen does hereb'direct the Auditorium
,Building Manager, Geo. A. Mobley, to rent the Municipal Auditorium Jan. 20, 21 & 22nd,
1956, to Jehovah's Witnesses, at the regular scheduled rental rate.
Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and edoo ?
the Plat of Haley-Harwell Subdivision of Homesteads No. 5 & 6 of Wichita Gardens, vichita
Falls, Texas, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried.
Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to Wichita
General Hospital the scan of $10,196.96 for charity natients for the month of June.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried, with Alderman Hyatt voting No.
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Councili
On the 26th day of May, 1955, the City Council passed a resolution, on my motion, '
calling for a survey of the Police and Fire Departments in order that it might be deter- -;�G
mined if there were any changes that could be made to imnrove the efficiency of these two ,
departments. Since that time I, with other members of the City Council, have been work-
ing on this survey. I am now convinced that no member of the City Council can make a
survey of these two departments without having rediculous rumors circulated by vicious
individuals who seek to destroy those they cannot control, attacking the motive of the
Councilman making the survey and the purpose of the survey. These rumors destroy the
possibility of the survey accomplishing the original purpose which was the improvement of
the operating efficiency of the departments. It is my opinion that the survey by the
City Council or members of the City Council should be stopped, and that the City should
employ an outside agency to survey these two departments and make their renort to the City
Manager so that he might take whatever action is deemed necessary in order to imnrove the
operating efficiency of the Police Department and the Fire Denartment; and that such renort
be made available to the press and radio so that the citizenship may be fully informed.
This survey is particularly important to our community ih view of our tragic fire record, and
the unfortunate relationship that has developed between the civilian and the military ditizent-
ship. An arrangement can be made to meet the cost of such survey in the adoption of next
year's budget, which is now being considered by this body.
The above and foregoing written report was submitted by Alderman Roy C. Hyatt,
whereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Hyatt, in accordance with action of the Council of May 26th
calling for a survey by members of the Council to make a survey of the efficiency of both
the Police and Fire Departments, that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and
instructed to secure the services of an outside independent agency to make a complete sur-
vey of both the Fire Department and Police Department of the City of Wic`lit Falls, and're-
port the same direct to the City Manager; and that the City Manager make a copy of the said
report available to the press, radio and other news gathering agencies; further to author-
ize the City Manager to secure such other outside services as,he may deem necessary, and
that the City Council shall continue their services with the survey.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried, with Alderman Cox voting No.
Moved by Alderman Liepold, in accordance with the request of the City Attorney,
that the Board of Aldermen authorize and direct the City Attorney to make formal request
of the Wichita County Commissioners to employ an additional deputy sheriff, or constable,
for the purpose of being able to pronerly serve city delinquent tax citations for that
period of time necessary for the city'a requirements, and direct that the salary and/or
other necessary expense thereto be paid by the City of Wichita Falls either direct to the
duly appointed deputy or to Wichita County. •
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the report on city automotive equipment, cony of
which is attached hereto, be adopted, but the car pool mentioned in the said renort shall
not apply to F. M. Rugeley, Dir. of Public Works. value
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried.
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accept plans and specifications for paving 2e �h Streets, � Indiana to 5
} Scott , an September �w _ a date to #mbl , ar@«m the ,_, . \
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Moved by AldermanLamthat the meeting be adjourned. «I, \
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The Board of Ald_en then adjourned.
APPROVED this the /2 day , 1955.
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CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: H. A. .,,iA DATE: J aria' ,
FROM: F. K. uge1sy
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COMMENT:
TLe meeting was called tt order by the Chairman, Mr. Walter D.
Cline, with the following members presents
Mr. ;:rle White
Mr. Henry Mason
Mr. George Graham
210. laOuivision tart %loci 24 of Ld root..Ll Addition.
J. Goodwin Survey Aoat race+ �"'. �•�� �
The onwer, Mr. Patton, appeared before the Board and
presented the proposed subdivision.
After disenssion, it was moved by George Graham that
the plat be approved. Motion was seconded by Erle White
and passed.
B. The problem of refuse and waste disposal, particularly in
areas immediately surrounding the Corporate limits, having been
discussed at several meetings of the Board; motion was made by
George Graham that adequate space be provided, in an area deemed
suitable by the City Health Department, where the public can
dispose of refuse at no charge.
That present "dumping" ordinance be more strongly enforced;
that City Health author. .es be notified and - program be out—
lined by the Git1 Ctuncii, in cooperation 4tr: County Officials,
in order to bring about immediate improvement. I otion seconded
by Henry Masan and carried.
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WITH REFERENCE TO allowing various departmental heads to furnish their own transportation
to be used on city business, and in lieu of being furnished an automobile by the city, to
receive an allowance therefor, as outlined in the car use agreement provided by the City
Manager, it is the view of this committee that this practice would not be in the best
interest of the city cf Wichita Falls. We, the committee, believe that wherever possible
in the interest of maximum economy, that these department heads, whose use of automobiles,
as reflected by past records, indicates that the City Manager should possibly place two
vehicles in a motor pool to be used by these department heads, and we believe these should
include the Director of Personnel, the City Attorney, lie Tax Assessor and Collector, and
the Director of Public Works, and such other personnel as determined by the City Manager.
These vehicles and the use thereof should be regulated by the City Manager or such other
person as directed by him. This would permit two or possibly more vehicles to be released
for use in other departments where a shortage of transportation exists at the present time.
In looking at the transportation situation as a whole in-so-far as city vehicles are
concerned, it was found that some departments operate on a very efficient, economical basis
witti adequate records being maintained at all times. An investigation also revealed that
other departments had no adequate maintenance record, and that in some cases, there was an
actual misuse of city vehicles by employees of these departments. On occasion, it was be-
cause these employees did not approve of the vehicles provided by the city.
We would like to recommend that a uniform record cf maintenance be kept on all city
vehicles by each department, and that a permanent file be maintained by each department on
each vehicle for perusal by the City Manager or such other officials as he might designate.
It is felt that some one individual, responsible to the City Manager, should have the
job of Chief of Transportation, or Transportation Officer, or some other designation as may
be desired, and that this individual have not only supervision over the purchase, selling
and trading and otherwise disposal of city vehicles, but also be responsible for thebproper
maintenance of all such vehicles; and in addition to this one individual, a person should
be designated in each department as the individual responsible to this transportation
official.
In order to provide maximum efficiency wth maximum economy to the city, we would like
to recommend that the City Manager institute a 'central shop system' at the earliest
possible date. At this central shop, it is further recommended that all repair work be
done for all departments on all city vehicles and that these vehicles be dispatched to the
departments to which the need is greatest, in those cases where equ*pment can be used
in one or more departments. The thought of this committee is that this one transportation
department head could be added to the personnel of the recently suggested department of
public safety.
In-so-far as all city awned equipment is concerned, in addition to motor vehicles which
this report is primarily concerned with, it is believed that certainly more efficiency could
be obtained if this one transportation individual or central shop could be made responsible
for all vehicles, and thereby permit all departments to use the same equipment, instead of
at present having the equipment owned by each department.
Ohe of the biggest factors of maintenance in-so-far as the city automotive transporta-
tion is concerndd, is the report of tire failures. It was found that we, at the present
time, have one unit in the sanitation department to attend to such tire failures. It is
highly recommended that this practice be continued and used to a greater extent by all other
departments, as it is very easily shown that this is a money saving piece of equipment and
all departments should be advised that whenever possible, this method of tire repair should
be used. It was noted that during the month of May, no tires were repaired by the equip-
ment for the police department.
Reports have been received and there is evidence to indicate that public city trans-
portation has been used in the past and is being used at the present time for various
individuals for their own private use and to pursue their awn private business. It is
strongly recommended by this committee, that every means possible should be used to pro-
hibit the use of public vehicles and the expenses connected therewith for other than
public use, in order that we can conscientiously answer to the tax payers of our city.
In conclusion, we would like to report that we believe it would be more economical
and a much better system for the city to own their con motor vehicles rather than lease
some of them as they are doing at the present time. In this connection, it is recommended
that each department head and the City Manager attempt to institute a practice of purchasing
vehicles for the city as soon as possible, wherever funds permit.
Respectfully submitted
/s/ W. R. Reid1muth, Jr.
/s/ Roy C. Hyatt