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Min 10/10/1955 610 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. October 10, 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., with the following members present: Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor • Roy E. (Bill) Reichmuth Jack G. Banner Aldermen Dr. E. Aubrey Cox k Gene Liepold 0 Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk H. A. Thomason City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney The Invocation was given by Rev. J. Frank Blackburn, Associate Pastor of the First Methodist Church. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Minutes of the regular meeting held September 26, 1955, be and the same are hereby approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried. Mr. H. L. Goldstucker presented a petition, bearing approximately 160 signa- '-tures of residents of Kemp Blvd., requesting that the Parkway on the said Kemp Blvd. be retained. Mayor Lloyd Thomas assured Mr. Goldstucker that thus far, the Council had not considered the removal of the Parkway. The petition was ofiiered filed in the Office of the City Clerk. Jack Ballard again appeared before the Council and took considerable time charging that the Wichita General Hospital had neglected certain members of his family \ while in the hospital, and further alleged the Council had not made the proper investiga- tion, to which the City Attorney replied that, in his opinion, further investigation by the Council was not necessary; thereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the above and foregoing recommendation by the City Attorney and no action be taken. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Prof. C. E. Jackson, (col) presented a petition, bearing approximately 103 isignatures, requesting the City to install traffic lights at intersections of Flood & Rosewood, Harding & Rosewood, and Holmes & Flood. The matter was discussed, whereupon the following motion was made:•Moved by Alderman Banner that the above and foregoing request be and the same 'is hereby referred to the City Traffic Commission for recommendation and report back to the Council at the next regular meeting to be held October 24th. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. As advertised, a second public hearing was held on the proposed City budget for the fiscal year ending Septamber 30, 1956, and there being no opposition whatsoever voiced against the same, the following motion was made: Moved by Aldermgn Cox that the second hearing of the proposed City budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1st and ending Sept. 30, 1956, be and the same is hereby closed. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried unanimously. 611 Moved by Alderman Cox that the proposed City budget for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1956, be and the same is hereby approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 1735 AN ORDINANCE FIXING THE TAX LEVY OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE YEAR 1956 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that Ordinance No. 1735 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried by the following vote: IAds:Alderman Hyatt, Reichmuth, Banner, Cox and Liepold. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1736 AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE FROM THE REVENUES OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CITY DEBT SERVICE FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1956 TO PAY PUBLIC UTILITY OBLTGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAYMENT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Banner that Ordinance No. 1736 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Aldermap Liepold and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Banner, Cox and Liepold. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1737 AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, BUILDINGS, AND �r IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCT. 1, 1955, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1956, BOTH DATES, INCLUSIVE, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FIGURES AND ACCOUNTS AS PART OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Liepold that Ordinance No. 1737 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Banner, Cox and Liepold. Nays: None. ORDINANCE NO. 1734 AN ORDINANCE EXPENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FATJS, TF.TAS, BY 1 ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE PRESENT TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THE SAME LYING IN A SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION FROM THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TFYAS; ALL OF WHICH ARE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE. (Lakeview Cemetery,mSections A, A 1, A-2, & C, University Park.) Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that Ordinance No. 1734 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried by the following vote: m. Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Banner, Cox and Liepold. *Me Nays: None. Mr. D. H. Leffard, local Manager for Wichita Lines, Inc. stated that he had not been furnished with a copy of the report of the committee consisting of Aldermen Liepold and `" Banner pertaining to operation of the Bus Company, as submitted to the Council Sept. 12, 1955, until the last meeting in September and further stated that some of the recommendations in the report were objectionable to the Bus Company. 612 The matter was discussed at length, whereupon the following motion was had: Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the report of the Committee, consisting of Aldermen Liepold and Banner, pertaining to operation of Wichita Lines, Inc., as submitted to the Council Sept. 12, 1955, as of record on Page 574 of Minute Book No. 15, be and the same is hereby accepted in its entirety. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve the auditorium rental charge of $230.00 imposed upon lenyon Brown for two separate shows of /Red Foley, and direct that Mr. Brown be notified that the rental charge would have been $280.00 instead of $230.00 if the regular charge on a per seat attendance had been imposed according to ordinance. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried. The proposals of various companies relative to a survey of the Police Department came on for consideration, thereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Banner that the Mayor appoint a 3-man committee to work with the City Manager for the purpose of recommending the proper survey and if possible, submit a contract for the same at the next regular meeting, for consideration of the Council. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize reimbursement payments on water and sewer main contracts, as follows: To Hamilton Investment Co. $224.31, payment due 10-1-55 on water main contract dated 8-24-53, for mains on Mockingbird Lane, 6th Sup. Addn. to Country Club Estates. 4/To N. H. Downing 397.84, payment due 10-1-55 on water main contract dated 6-6-53 for mains in let Sup. Addition to Park Place Addn. To Hughes Development Co. 6441.84, payment due 10-1-55 on water main contract dated 8-24-53 for mains in Faith Village, Unit #1. f To Hughes Develo:,.ent Co. 1189.02, payment due 10-1-55 on sewer main contract dated 8-4-53 for sewer mains in Faith Village, Unit #1; further, to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for each of the above stated payments. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Banner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to Joe E. Ward, Engineer, the sum of $638.96, for engineering fees in connection with Water Improvement Water Mains to Sept. 1, 1955, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of Water Bond Improvement Fund, Ser. 1955. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. °r Moved by Alderman Banner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and direct the City Attorney to accept settlement from Pitts Sand &Gravel Co. the sum of $2650.00, for damages to a bridge in Weeks Park,.and authorize and empower City Manager, H. A. Thomason, or Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas to execute a Release fur and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Recommendation of the E bautiye_Com ittee of the Chamber of Commerce, designated 1, 2 &3, attached hereto, be referred to the City Planning Board for study and recommendation and report back to the Council at the earliest possible date. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. 613 f4 Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Plat of Singleton Addition, Section 2, to the gn-0,r.r. City of Wichita Falls, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted, copy of which is av- attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Board of Aldermen discontinue the practice of N convening in executive session in the City Manager's office immediately prior to a Council meeting and convene in the Council Room at 8:00 P.M. instead. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried. • ,E•Cc; Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the "16; recommendation of Wm. L. Baugh, City Engineer, Wm. B. Ward, Electrical Inspector, and Roy d�*4� Davis, Bldg. Inspector, and grant permission to the City National Bank to install (2) 4" x 7" brass pneumatic tubes across the alley at a point between the Oil& Gas Bldg. and the Haney Garage, providing that same is properly grounded and requirements of the Texas Electric Service Co. are met, copies of Texas Elec. Co. requirements, and reoommendations from the City Engineer, being attached hereto. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen does hereby direct John P. 41 Ruhmann, Dir. of Utilities, to release 20 million gallons of water daily from Lake Wichita and report back to the Council at the next regular meeting, for further instructions. Motion seconded by Alderman Banner and carried. } Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the request of.Attorney H. W. Fillmore for•the Council to repeal Ordinance No. 1733 be taken under further advisement. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and lost by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt and Reichmuth. Nays: Aldermen Banner, Cox and Liepold. Ordinance No. 1738 was then introduced, whereupon the following motion was made: ORDINANCE NO. 1738 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NUMBER 1733, AND DECLARING THE SAME NUL AND VOID. Moved by Alderman Liepold that Ordinance No. 1738 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion,seconded by Alderman Cox; thereupon the following motion was made. Moved by Alderman Hyatt that Ordinance No. 1738 be tabled. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and lost by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt and Reichmuth. Nays: Aldermeh Banner, Cox and Liepold. The motion to table Ordinance NO. 1738 having lost, the original motion, duly made and seconded to pass Ordinance No. 1738 was then put to a vote and carried with the following i vote: Yeas: Aldermen Banner, Cax and Liepold. Nays: Aldermen Hyatt and Reichmuth; thereupon Mayor Lloyd Thomas declared Ordinance No. 1738 duly approved and passed as read. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold, and carried. T e Board of Aldermen hen adjourned Q/ PROVED this the "Yt day of (Gam' , 1955.fJ ATTES • +r F'^i� t ysi' 1 Oii,y to 4. . dff I 1 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE P. O. BOX 1860 • WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS • PHONE 3 - 2741 • October 7, 1955 To the Honorable Mayor and Councilmen City of Wichita Falls, Texas Gentlemen: After careful study of the proposed budget for the coming year, the Tax Committee of the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce has recommended, and the Executive Committee concurs that the following actions be taken by our city government: 1. That a study of the assessment and collection procedures now practiced by the City Assesor and Collector be made by a competent commitee. The intent of this recommends tion is to determine ways to lower collection costs. It is further recommended that this study include the possi- bility of combining all taxes collected by the city into one statement. 2. It is recommended that a careful study be made of the city's welfare contribution to the operating cost of the General Hospital. It is believed that a great reduction might result from a more thorough check on the chlritable cases now being handled by the General Hospital. The Citizens Safety Council of the Chamber of Commerce has also made the following recommendations and changes in city ordinances and the Executive Committee concurs in these recommendations: 1. That the esplanade on Ninth Street be reduced from 24 feet to 4 feet in order that more traffic lanes can be designated (three on each side), thereby permitting a more natural and aafer flow. This improvement will also supply lama so parallel parking will be more practical. , The additional lanes will allow enough traffic lanes so that parking will not create a congestion problem. The Honorable Mayor and Councilmen, October 'l, 1955, Page 2 2. That the ordinance pertaining to overhanging limbs, along the streets that are designated as bus and truck 'routes, be amended from ? feet to 12 feet, This would enable the buses and trucks to use the extreme right hand lane without receiv- ing damage from these overhanging limbs, Buses and trucks using streets where these overhanging limbs aXist here a tendency to drive in the middle of the street to avoid the limbs thus creating & traffic hazard. 34f That Austin and Travis Stets be continued as one-way streets to fifth Street. This Weild eliminate any confusion that may oceur from the one..way streets ending at Ninth Street. Since -ly yours, o SID Jerry Vinson/vh CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. H♦ A. Thomason DATE: October S, 1955 FROM: F. N. Hugely. SUBJECT: PLAT OF SINGLETON ADDITION, SECTION 2 COMMENT: The final plat of the Singleton Addition, Section 2, has been reviewed and is found to comply with the requirements of the Department of Public Works. All requirements of the Planning Board have been met either by letter from the owner or by changes on the plat. Approval is recommended. J( .-r • r treO s v 0 "s• I 1O or• . zl z y I - OM � ' in • 4 V I "-- Iu L s. r' a•rs O c. N V -1 0 V;t'! S 21 1+ W ,flora•• EtUl cs • PCr•• •:(i- v t��rd v lc Z Its 1 Z O • al c • yI J en 'Q 1 c:0 a. Z Q , o Lo' -am 2 •t O ' r - Of w • ZJ I J ,, _ f� C^ " Q. ?It, rn y M, O 163 .. t Ip fon .�t • B•Y • O . d ��� ••' -s L W Y u ." R s %tr, al i . • o r, # , tit. °•5 t, Co, si et 0103 7 T'? .i ' (• .1 v -f 1. ', O iv`; . .5 , to _ _ .}7 - ti •,., I O x a ct t :. , M > O. t' rj+- r - - I t -i V f ss •//— d N ct !.I tj «t d n— V 0 Y A. },,,- s, I. I as 'I .t to - E�t• I •co c t_to_s,a o ca ▪ c + 7 c'c% r= . ;-1 is � • 10V\ / s •b 3". �•Q UP '{' `•� �• ' r - .5,'S n u`a --i• - M . K. I.[ id 4 4- re m Itl -• I •.�E•o rl _ o .Q'21 I • ►. t• Ot'.• "., z ,9 t, • CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: H. A. Thomason October 10, 1955 FROM: William L. Baugh Jr., Bill Ward, Hoy Davis SUBJECT: PNEUM:.TIC TUBE FOR CITY W.TI`NAL BANK COMMENT: Attached hereto is a letter from the City National Bank requesting permission to place a pneumatic tube across the alley at a point between the Oil & Gas Building and the Haney Garage. Attached also is a letter from Texas Electric concerning required clearances and insulation. e ubderatand that the tube will be 27 feet above the ground where it crosses the alley. We see no objection to granting permission to saes this installation, provided, the Ming is properly grounded and the requirements of the Texas Electric Service Company are met. Wm. L. Baugh Jr. City Engineer e61(7)4\--4 -114,"- Wm. B. ',;a Electrical Inspector y D s Building Inspe or CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: F. M. Rugsley DATE: , ) FROM: cm NATIONAL WILDINO COMPANY SUBJECT: —EUMATIC TUBS FOR CITY NATIONAL RANI COMMENT: The City National Bank hereby reiuosts permist,ion to inst;:.11, ov$)riead, two (2) x 7" red brts!' tubes eat on ed7„al side by ,Ade Iros-1-1-7 the alley at s point betwee th 011 & Gas -515..1ding the Jarmo. rhene tubes to be 19elf supporting arosning the alley with prot)er ITound Tx--) e iett side of ile7 tbe3 :rill be irisulAted r the ' ,Itinfasties or all 7) rtiet-, involved. Proper negotiations are now in process with the recas Eleuxic Service Oesqmuly for olAmrance with their lines. Thanking you for your oonsideration. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: F. M. Rugeley DATE: October 6, 1955 FROM: Texas Electric Service Caapany SUBJECT: ?NEUMATIC TUBE FOR CITY' NATIONAL BANK. COMMENT: t.'e have received this date, a letter from the City N°Ltiono.7. ' nk reQuest ng permission to install overhead two (2) 4" x 7" brass pneumatic tubes across the alley at a point between the Oil . .nd. Gas Building ard the Haney Garages and under our secondary ser'rioe wire system at the same a point. This crossing will be satisfactory with us and it is desired to maintain a 21 clearance if no insulation is used. A minimum of /8" will be necessary, and if the clearance is between 18" and 24", we recommend the tubing be taped with two layers of rubber taps half lapped, and cover this with two layers of f cotch Electrical Tape.93, also half lapped. The, insulation should extend 21 on either side of the points where the brass tubing crosses under our secondary service wires. It is our understanding that the City National Zink will also ground the pneumatic tubing on each side of the alley in an acceptable manner. If you have any suggestions in this matter, please let us know.