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Min 10/24/1955 615 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. October 24, 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 C. Hyatt W. E. (Bill) Reichmuth Dr. E. Aubrey Cox Aldermen Elie E. Lam Gene Liepold Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk Clovis Mann Acting City Manager City Attorney Absent The Invocation was given by Alderman Elie Lam. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Minutes of the regular meeting held Oct. 10, 1955, be and the same are hereby approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Attorney Bernard Martin, representing Joe Pistocco arid various other interested business men, appeared before the Council to protest the proposed one-way street on Travis and Austin, between Ninth and Fifth Streets, and requested no action be taken at this time since none of his clients had had sufficient notice of the proposed one-way streets, and asked that they be given a hearing, whereupon, Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas assured Mr. Martin the Council woad call a meeting for the purpose of discussing the matter with all interested parties. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Minutes of the City Traffic Commission of October 20, 1955, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, save and except Par. 7, requesting one-way operations on Travis and Austin Streets to be extended north from Ninth to Fifth Street* copy of the said City Traffic Committee Minutes being attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Minutes of the City Planning Board of Oat. 22, 1955, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, save and except Par. 3 which pertains to one-way streets on Austin and Travis Streets north from Ninth to Fifth Street; copy of the said City Planning Board Minutes being attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. As advertised, bids for purchase of 40 tons of Ferrous Sulphate were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Dir. of Utilities, John P. Hohmann. The bids were as follows: Barada &Page, Inc. $48.60 per ton fob Piney Ridge, Va., full frt. allowed to WFalls Chemical Supply Co. 43.60 per ton fob cars Wichita Falls, less 1% cash discount Thompson Hayward Chem. Co. 21.00 per ton fob Sayreville, N.J. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the above and foregoing bids be referred to John P. Hohmann, Dir. of Utilities, for recommendation. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. 616 As advertised, bids for construction of either a Three Million or Five Million Gallon capacity Clear Well for the Water Department were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Jbe E. Ward, Consulting Engineer. The bids were as follows, as per official tabu- lation attached hereto. Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the above and foregoing bids be referred to John P. Hohmann, Dir. Utilities, and Joe E. Ward, Consulting Engineer, for tabulation and recommenda- tion. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. As advertised, bids for construction of Water Distribution System Improvements, second section, were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Joe E. Ward, Consulting Engineer. The bids were as follows, as per official tabulation attached hereto. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the above and foregoing bide be referred to John P. Ruhmann, Dir. of Utilities, and Joe B. Ward, Consulting Engineer, for tabulation and door, recommendation. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of John P. Ruhmann, Dir. Utilities, and authorize payment to Brodie Construction Co. of $11,936.21, being final estimate (#5) on their Water Distribution Improvement contract, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check, payable out of the Water Bond Improv. Fund, Ser. 1955. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. John P. Ruhmann, Dir. Utilities, reported that as per directive from the Council two weeks ago to drain 20 million gallons of water daily from Lake Wichita, the water level had actually been lowered only% 1/2 inches. The advisability of this procedure was discussed pro and eon, whereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Director of Utilities, John P. Ruhmann, be and he is hereby directed to discontinue drawing water unnecessarily from Lake Wichita, since the same now appears to be of no further value. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Moved by Alderman Cox that the City Purchasing Agent be and he is hereby authorized to advertise for bids, to be opened Nov. 28th, on annual requirements for automobiles, tires, tubes, batteries, motor oil and gasoline. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. Alderman Lam gave a verbal report to the effect that his Committee recommends that the services of Public Administration Service of Chicago be employed to make a survey of the Police Department, thereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of y Elie Lam and his committee and hereby direct the City Manager to notify the Public Adminis- tration Service Co. that the City wishes to enter into negotiations with them for a survey of the Police Department; cost of the survey not to exceed $6500.00, the terms and conditions of the proposed contract to be finally approved by the Board of Aldermen. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the City comply with the request of Midwestern cc.87 University and hereby authorize and direct that police power and protection be furnished the University, but that such power be confined to the City Limits. i,* t ` Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. • 6 , r; i+ 1 t 619 ORDINANCE NO. 1739 AN ORDINANCE GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE TRAFFIC ENGINEER OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TO CAUSE THE ABATEMENT OF TRAFFIC HAZARDS IN THE FORM OF TREES, SHRUBBERY, HEDGES, 'AND THE LIKE, WHICH INTERFERE WITH THE VISION OF VEHICLE DRIVERS; PRESCRIBING THE METHOD FOR REMOVING SUCH HAZARDS; PRESCRIBING THAT NOTICE BE GIVEN TO THE ADJOINING PROPERTY OWNERS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that Ordinance No. 1739 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Minutes of the Park Board of October 21, 1955, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, copy of which is attached hereto. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize purchase .cif a 1955 Dodge car for use of the City Manager and direct the City Manager to make such purchase. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to rewrite Ordinance No. 1733, which was repealed by Ordinance No. 1738, and submit ,the same to the Council for consideration at the next regular meeting to be held Nov. 14, 1955, and direct the City Manager to put the same on the Agenda so that all menbers of the Council may be duly notified and be present for this meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried unanimoushy. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. The Board of Aldermen then fijourned. APPROVED this the /`f ZZ-- day of ' 1955. IA PMayor ATTEST City Clerk • CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: October 21, 1955 FROM: SUBJECT: COMMENT: The City Traffic Commission met on October 20, 1955, Thursday, at 2:00 P.M. , with the following members presents H. A. Thomason, City Manager J. Walter Friberg, City Attorney F. M. Rugeley, Director of Public Works Jack Christopher,Chairman of the Traffic Club,Chamber of Commerce Steve Latham, Corporation Judge Mr. G. R. Kirby,Supt. of Public Schools Steve Taylor, Planning Engineer Martin Nelson Earl Williams, Traffic Engineer 1. Request for traffic signals at the following locations: a) Flood and Homes (b) Flood and Rosewood (c) Harding and Rosewood (a) Because the total entering traffic was only 49.5% of that warranted for signalization and the traffic entering from the minor street was only 12.9;% of that warranted for signalization, and the fact that none of the accidents occurring during the past twelve months could be remedied by a traffic signal, it was moved, seconded and unanimously passed that the request for traffic signal at Flood and Homes be denied and that the present yellow stop sign on Homes be replaced with red stop signs. (b) The fact that the total entering traffic was only 41.057 of that warranted for signalization and the traffic entering from the minor street was only 47.55 of that warranted for signalization, and because of the further fact the four (4) accidents which occurred during the past twelve (12) months could not be corrected by an installation of a traffic signal, it was moved, seconded, and unanimously passed that this request be denied. (c) Because the total entering traffic was only 41.45% of that warranted for signalization and the traffic entering from the minor street was only 41.00%, and further, that there were only two accidents at this intersection during the past twelve (12) months, it was moved, seconded and unanimously passed that this request for signalization be denied, and that a yield sign be installed at the southeast corner of the intersection of Harding and Rose- wood, regulating north-bound traffic on Rosewood, and further, that a stop sign be installed on the southwest corner of Edison and Rosewood, regulating east-bound traffic on Edison. 2. Request for investig tioA a sight distance hazard at Grant Street and :venue Investigation made at thinl intersection revealed that the total entering traffic constituted only 63.2% of that required to warrant signalization and that the minor street volume was only 51.15% of the warranted volume, therefore signalization was not warranted on the basis of vehicular volume and the further fact that an investigation of the accident history at this in- tersection reveal four (4) angular accidents during the past twelve (12) months, one in each of the four-branch intersections, CITY OF WICHITA FALLS Page #2 INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: 10-20-55 FROM: MINUTES OF TR.A,FJIC MEETING (Cantle!) s U BJ ECT: COMMENT: and since stop signs are installed on Avenue "K" and the fact that the traffic volume on Grant Street is approximately four times that on Avenue "K", it was recommended that, either parallel parking be installed on the east side of Grant south of the intersection, or that parking be prohibited at this location from the south property line of Avenue °11An for twenty feet south, along the east property line of Grant Street. It was moved, seconded and unanimously passed that this investigation be made. 3. Request for angle parking in the 400 Block, Clift - 415 Clift requested by Wilson Ansley, and 1713 Fifth requested by Howard Renfro. Investigation revealed that Clift Street will serve as one of the access roads from the Express Way, hence it was moved, seconded and unanimously passed that the request for angle parking in the 400 Block, Clift Street, be denied. 4. Request of Ben Milam Dchool for authority to hire a school crossing guard to control present traffic on Phillips Drive and McNiel. It was moved, seconded and unanimously passed that this request be referred to the Chief of Police for further study. 5. Request for speed survey in the 100 Block of Galveston. Because the requested investigation revealed that 855 of the people were drLing at the rate of thirty (30) miles per hour and that 74% were driving in the ten mile range, from twenty-one (21) to thirty (30) miles an hour, it was moved, seconded Ind unanimously pdeped that no special regulation or enforcement was needed at this location, hence was recommended that it be denied. 6. Ordinance regulating traffic hazards and shrubbery. It was moved, seconded and unanimously passed that an ordinance be prepared and submitted to the Board of Aldermen with the recommendation that they adopt an ordinance regulating traffic hazards and shrubbery. 7. Request for One-Way Operations on Travis and Austin Streets to be extended North from Ninth to Fifth Street. It was moved, seconded and unanimously passed that the recommendation from the Citizens Safety Council of the Chamber of Commerce that One-way operations on Travis and Austin Streets be extended North from Ninth to Fifth Street, be granted. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: October 20,1955 FROM: SUBJECT: MINUTES OF TRAFFIC MEETING (Cont'd) COMMENT: 8. Request ofdthe Sam Houston :`;chooi P.T.A. made at their Safety Meeting held at 9:00 f,.M. October 12, 1955, for the following recommendations: (a) That a school 7,3fety Patrol be organized under the supervision of Mr. Goldstucker; (b) That from 8:00 A.M. to 8:45 iA.M. and from 2:00P.M. to 3:45 P.r., on school days the following streets be made one- way: Miami Str.mt from Hayes eastward to Grant; and York Street from Grant westward to Garfield; that signs "Do Not Enter" be placed at the intersections of Grant and Miami Streets, and York and Garfield, with a left turn arrow to be installed at York. (c) That cross-walks be painted at Avenue "C" and Grant, and at the intersection of York and Hayes, as approved by the Traffic Engineer; (d) That parents instruct their children as to the place where they will be picked up. Motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved that the above retluests,herein outlined, of the Sam -1ouston chocl .T. .. be granted. There being no fUrbher business, the Meeting was adjourned at 4,00 P.M. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: H. A. Thomason DATE: October 22, 1955 FROM: F. M. Rugelsy SUBJECT: EXCERPTS OF , INUTES CF CITI PIJt :i.if G BOARD MEETING HELD OCTOBER, 22, 1955 COMMENT: The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Walter D. Cline, with the following members presents Walter D. Cline Henry Mason Pete Estee George Graham 1. After discussion, motion was made by Mr. Graham that the esplanade on Ninth Street, between its present terminus at Van Buren Street to Kemp Boulevard, be reduced to four feet in order that additional traffic lanes can be provided on this traffic artery at minimum cost to. the City of Wichita Falls. Further, that before this is accomplished, a thorough traffic survey be conducted by the Traffic Engineer to deter- mine if such action is warranted. Motion seconded by Mr. Mason and paused. 2. Motion made by Mr. Estes that the City Ordinance pertaining to overhanging limbs, along streets designated as bus and truck routes, be amended frac 71 to 12'. Motion seconded by Mr. Graham and passed. 3. Motion made by Mr. Mason that, in reviewing the possibility of one-way streets on Travis and Austin, we have given due consideration to all facts, including recent traffic surveys made by the Traffic Engineers Office. We feel that this proposal will coordinate well with the overall plan and one- way street system which will be necessitated by the proposed expressway through our City. It is therefore recommended that Austin and Travis Avenues be extended as one way streets into Fifth Street. Motion seconded by Mr. Graham and passed. 4. 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" ' • i Cr, l.. l. .-, --., -, ,, . 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 , , MINUTES OF REGUL;.R MEETING WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD OCTOBER 21, 1955 THE WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION AT 12:00 NOON, OCTOBER 21 , 1955, IN THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ROOM OF THE YMCA. THE CHAIRMAN PRESIDED. MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MR. L. R. BLOODWORTH, CHAIRMAN MR. HAROLD JONES, MEMBER MRS. JOHN ESTES, MEMBER MRS. JOE HERSEY, SECRETARY OTHERS ATTENDING WERE: MR. LLOYD WHITFIELD, WICHITA DAILY TIMES MR. SPENCER P. ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION MR. ED DANIEL, SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS MR. KENNETH GOLIGHTLY, SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES Mn. BOB ABBUEHL, SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION Mn. JACK JOHNSON, GOLF PROFESSIONAL MISS ILA GIBSON, MR. ELLIST SECRETARY ITEM I: MR. JONES MOVED THAT THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING BE DESPENSED WITH SINCE EACH MEMBER HAD RECEIVED A COPY BY MAIL. ITEM 2: MRS. HERSEY, ACTING IN THE ABSENCE OF MR. CLOWER, REPORTED ON A STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE PARK FACILITY COMMITTEE. SHE STATED THAT THE PARK FACILITY COMMITTEE WAS IN FAVOR OF THE PARK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OUTLINED IN THE BROCHURE, 1'YOU HAVE A PROBLEM", AND THAT IT WAS THE FEELING OF THE PARK FACILITY COMMITTEE THAT THIS PROGRAM SHOULD BE INITIATED ON A PAY—AS—YOU—GO BASIS, INSTEAD OF A BOND ISSUE, AS SOON AS IT IS FINANCIALLY 'POSSISLE '�OR THE CITY TO DO SO♦ • IN THE DISCUSSION THAT FOLLOWED MRS. HERSEYTS REPORT, THE VARIOUS FACT" TORS INVOLVED IN A PARK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM WERE HIGHLIGHTED. THE PRESENT r BUDGET OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT ALLOWS FOR NO CAPITOL IMPROVEMENT. THIS FACT MUST BE CORRECTED BEFORE ANY ADDITIONAL PARKS CAN BE DEVELOPED OR MAINTAINED. GENERAL FEELING OF THE BOARD IS THAT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PARK SYSTEM ARE POSSIBLE IF THE PUBLIC WANTS AN IMPROVEMENT AND IS WILLING TO FINANCE THE COST OF THAT IMPROVEMENT. ONE POSSIBILITY OF DEVELOPING AD-e DITIONAL REVENUE WOULD BE TO INCREASE THE PRESENT TAX LEVY FIVE OR TEN CENTS AND TO EARMARK THIS INCREASE FOR PARK IMPROVEMENTS. IN A PAY—AS.•YGO PROGRAM THE TAX PAYER SAVES MONEY BECAUSE HE IS NOT REQUIRED TOLRE THE ADDITIONAL EXPENSE OF THE INTEREST AND THE CARRYING CHARGES OF A BOND ISSUE. THE PARK BOARD TOOK NO FORMAL ACTION REGARDING MRS* HERSEYTS REPORT. ITEM 3: MR. ELLIS PRESENTED RECOMMENDED CHANGES IN THE GREEN FEES AT WEEKS PARK GOLF COURSE. HE POINTED OUT THAT ADDITIONAL REVENUE MUST BE DEV— ELOPED IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN THE GOLF COURSE AND PROVIDE IMPROVEMENTS ON THE COURSE. CONSIDERABLE PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN THE LAST TWO YEARS IN IMPROVING THE IRRIGATION SYSTEM, PROVIDING BETTER DRINKING WATER FACILITIES, AND ESTABLISHING BETTER STRAINS OF GRASS ON THE GREENS AND FAIRWAYS. IF ADDITIONAL IMPROVEMENTS ARE MADE AT WEEKS PARK, IT CAN BECOME ONE OF THE FINEST MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES IN TEXAS. MOTION: MR. JONES MOVED THAT MR. ELLIS BE DIRECTED AFTER COORDINATING WITH THE GOLF ASSOCIATIONS, TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY MANAGER A SET OF FEES THAT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO ALL PARTIES CONCERNED. SECONDED BY MRS. ESTES. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 4: MR. ABBUEHL PRESENTED A REPORT ON PROPOSED RECREATION ACTIVITIES TO BE CONDUCTED BY THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT DURING THE FALL AND WINTER MONTHS. ITEM 5: MR. ELL►S BRIEFLY REVIEWED THE SCHOOL PARK PROGRAM FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER FISCAL YEAR 1954-1955. COPY ATTACHED. ITEM 6: MR. BLOODWORTH APPOINTED MR. JONES AND MRS. HERSEY TO THE SCHOOL PARK COMMITTEE AND INSTRUCTED MR. ELLIS TO SET UP A MEETING BETWEEN MR& MCNEIL AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS THE SCHOOL PARK PROGRAM FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1955-1956. ITEM 7: MR, ELLIS DISTRIBUTED A QUARTERLY REPORT OF THE ACITVITIES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER; FISCAL YEAR 1954-1955. COPY ATTACHED& ITEM 8: THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS; THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. L. R. 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