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Min 01/09/1956 645 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. January 9, 1956 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session on the above date, at 8:00 o'clock P.M., in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg., with the following members present: Lloyd C. Thomas Mayor Roy G. Hyatt 0 W. E. (Bill) Reichmuth ➢ Dr. E. Aubrey Cox § Aldermen Elie E. Lam 0 Gene Liepold 0 Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk H. A. Thomason City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney The Invocation was given by Rev. Victor Nichols, Pastor of West Side Baptist Church. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Minutes of the regular meeting held December 12, L955, be and the same are hereby approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 284 WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, has deposited in trust with the First National Bank in Dallas the sum of $1,800,000 in U.S. Treasury bonds, as security for the account of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, as evidenced by First National Bank in Dallas Certificates Nos. 53945, 55788, 54689, and 53946, as hereinafter set forth: Cert. No. 53945, dated 9-15-54, 2 3/8%U.S. Treasury Bonds of 1958, due 6015-58, No. 296 $1,000,000.00 Cert. No. 55788, dated 2-3-55, 2 3/$%U.S. Treasury Bonds of 1958, due 6-15-58, Nos. 2203/2206 N 100M ea 400,000.00- Cert. No. 54689, dated 11-18-54, 2 3/8%U.S. Treasury Bonds of 1958, •due 6-15-58, Nos. 2177 & 2178 W 100M ea 200,000.00 Cert. No. 53946, dated 9-15-54, 2 3/8%U.S. Treasury Bonds of 1958, due 6-15-58, Nos. 2201, 2202 M 10CM ea 200.000.00 $1,800,000.00 and WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, has requested release of the above described U.S. Treasury Bonds; and WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, agrees to substitute in lieu thereof $1,800,000 U.S. Treasury 2 1/8%bonds of 1960, due 11-15-60, Nos. 201 0 1,000M ea $1,000,000.00 Nos. 1101, 1102, 1167, 1168, 1226, 1227, 1352, 1353 N 100M ea 800.000.00 $1,800,000.00 and WHEREAS, it appears that sufficient securities have been pledged by the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, with the First National Bank in Dallas to secure the deposits of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT the City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and he is hereby authori- zed to accept as security for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, $1,800,000 - 2 1/8% U.S. Treasury Bonds of 1960, due 11-15-60, as evidenced by First National Bank in Dallas Cert. 60597, dated 12-29-55, and surrender the above described bonds as evidenced by Carts. Nos. 53945, 55788, 54689 and 53946, aggregating the sum of $1,800,000.00, now on deposit with the First National Bank in Dallas. 646 ipY... Moved by Alderman Cox that Resolution No. 284 be and the same is hereby adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. As advertised, bids for construction of the Booster Pump Station Improvements were , opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Johnny Upchurch, representing Joe Ward, Consulting Engineer. The bids were as follows: Pascal P. Paddock, Inc. Ok1a.City $173,728.00 Alternate Bid 171,428.00 Hicks Construction Co. Waco, Tex. 219,146.00 Chaney& Hope Dallas, Tex 181,330.00 F. S. Oldt Co. Dallas 209,388.00 Alternate Bid 206,988.00 Elm Fork Construction Co. Inc. " 172,015.00 J. C. Oliver Stephenville Tex 160,341.00 Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the above and foregoing bids be referred to John P. Ruhmann, Director of Utilities, and Joe Ward, Consulting Engineer, for tabulation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. The application of L. C. Simpson for permits to operate two taxicabs between the Municipal Airport and the Kemp Hotel was duly acknowledged and discussed, whereupon the following motion was made: held Moved by Alderman Liepold that a hearing be and the same is hereby set for the next regular meeting to be held at 8:00 P.M. January 23rd, 1956, for the purpose of considering the application of L. C. Simpson for a Certificate of Necessity & Convenience to operate two taxicabs between the Municipal Airport and the Kemp Hotel, and hereby directs that all taxicab operators be duly notified. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried., Mr.'Buford Rice came before the Council and requested that angle parking be restored at his place of business, located at 1208 Lamar St., instead ofpparallel parking. The matter was discussed at length, thereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the above and foregoing request of Buford Rice be taken under further advisement and that the same be brought up for further consideration at the next regular meeting to be held January 23rd. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the renewal of a contract between the Board of Water Engineers and the City of Wichita Falls, providing for stream flow investigations on the Little Wichita River near Henrietta, Texas, for a con- ` sideration of $333.34, payable on or before Jan. 15, 1956, and an additional $500.00 on or before Sept. 1, 1956, and a like sum on or before Sept. 1st each year thereafter so long as this Agreement and Contract shall roaain in force; further to empower and direct the City Manager H. A. Thomason, or Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas, to execute the said contract or agreement for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to the Wichita General Hospital the sum of $8190.93 for November charity patients, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. 647 Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment to Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Co. the sum of $50,973.32, being Estimate No. 3 due on the elevated steel tank, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of the Water Bond Improv. Ser. 1955 Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen does hereby direct the City Manager, or Director of Utilities, to advertise for bids for the annual requirements of trucks J'for all Departments of the City and one fire truck; such bids to be opened in the Council Room February 13, 1956. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the request to publish the annual report of the City in the newspaper be and the same is hereby denied. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen H atty, Reichmuth and Liepold. Nays: Aldermen Cox and Lam. 0.1 Moved by Alderman Cox that the Board of Aldermen does hereby direct that the practice of charging for hooded parking meters, and or making a charge for removing or .d' replacing parking meters be, and the same is hereby discontinued where catwalks are required by the City,and where substantial building construction is in progress which actually necessitates the discontinuance of meters during the construction period, for a reasonable length of time. Motion seeonded by Alderman Liepold and carried. -RESOLUTION NO. 283 WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Rotary Club undertook to establish a park called "Rotary Park" near Faith Village in'the City of Wichita Falls and with the cooperation of the Fort Worth &Denver Railroad Company secured a locomotive to be permanently sta- tioned on said park, and • WHEREAS, the said Rotary Club has turned the maintenance and operation of said park over to the City of Wichita Falls, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, that said City-take over the maintenance and operation of Rotary Park, together with the exhibition of the locomotive that is stationed in the park, and that said property be accepted for the use and benefit of the people of the City of WichitaFalls. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Wichita Falls does hereby extend its appreciation to both the Wichita Falls Rotary Club and the Fort Worth & Denver Railroad Company for their efforts in this behalf. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that Resolution No. 283 be and the same is hereby adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the execution of a contract by and between the City of WichitaFalls and N. H. Downing in the k amount of $2848.45, for water mains in Second Supplemental Addition to Park Place Addition, upon the terms and conditions recited in said contract; and further to authorize and em- power Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas to execute the said contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried unanimously. 648 Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to Treasurer of the U.S.A. the sum of $1666.21 for landing fees at Kell Field for the period , from Dec. 21, 1955 to March 20, 1956, in accordance with Lease No. DA-34-666 Eng. 3443, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and adopt! the Amended Plat dated Dec. 20, 1955, of Jackson Addition, a sub-division of the W 7.93 ac. out of Block 4, Irr. Sub-division of a part of J. A. Scott Sur. 12, Abd. 296, Wichita County, Texas, copy @f which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. Mr. D. H. Leffard, local Manager of Wichita City Lines, Inc. requested certain route schedules for Sunnyside Heights Addition and discontinuance of Sunday and Holiday services on certain other routes. The matter was discussed at length, whereupon the follow- ing motion was made: Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the original committee, consisting of Jack G. Banner ' and Gene Liepold, be re-appointed to consider the requests of Wichita City Lines, Inc., and to revise the old bus schedules and recommend such chanties as they deem advisable, with full power to perfect any necessary changes. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. Moved by Alderman Lam that the Minutes of the City Traffic Commission of December 20, 1955, be and the 'same are hereby approved, except Item No. 4, copy of said Minutes . , being attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. After having had sufficient tibe to tabulate the bids opened for construction of the Booster Pump Station Improvements, Johnny Upchurch, representative of Joe Ward, Con- sulting Engineer, recommended the bid be,awarded to the lowest bidder, J. C. Oliver, Stephenville, Texas. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the - recommendation of Johnny Upchurch and award the bid for construction of the Booster Pump � 2 Station Improvements to the lowest bidder, J. C. Oliver of Stephenville, Texas, for $160,341.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the resig- nation of Steve Latham, Judge of the Corporation Court, effective upon the appointment and qualification of his successor. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Moved by Alderman Hyatt, in accordance with the request of the Texas Highway Depart- ment, the Board if Aldermen does hereby direct the City to install, at its own expense, water supply lines and meters, and further, to furnish water at its own expense, which may be necessary to the right-of-way line of the Freeway. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to s Ellen Clahoun the sum of $79.20, being payment in full for damage to her car by one of the City Police cars, driven by B. F. Van.Pelt Dec. 14, 1955, as alledged by the said Ellen Cal- houn in her letter to the City Dec. 23, 1955; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a jl check for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. 649 Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payments on Water Main & Sewer Main reimbursement contracts, as hereinafter stated: To Hamdlton Investment Co. $110.79, being payment due 1-4-56 on a sewer main contract in 6th Supplemental Addn. to Country Club Est. Addn. To University Park Corp. 192.05 being payment due 10-30-55 on a sewer main contract in University Park Addn. Exhibit A. To N. H. Downing 4.71 being payment due 10-31-55 on a sewer main contract in 2nd Supplemental Addn. to Park P1. Addn. ..,, E. E. Cloer 53.42 being payment due 7-31-55 on a sewer main contract in Ditto Heights Addn. To Hill &Moore 4.38 being payment due 8-31-55 on a sewer main contract Hursh Addn. Christine Road. y To B.D. & C.E.Norris 1794.36 being payment due 12-27-55 on a water main contract in F'gemere Addn. To J. F. Patton Sr. 1058.81 being payment due 1-1-56 on a water main contract in Patton Subdivision. To Ira & J.M.Crews 101.20 being payment due 1-1-56 on a water main contract in Crews Addn.; further to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. The Committee previously appointed to study results of physical examinations of Civil Service employees of the City made a written report to the Council, copy of which is -'attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. The report was discussed at length whereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Cox that the employees of both the Police and Fire Departments listed in the above report who have been found not to be physically qualified to perform their duties, be relieved of their present duties effective February 15, 1956. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam, whereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that further examinations and study of the report be made to determine if employees of both the Police and Fire Departments, who have been found physically unqualified to perform their present duties, can be employed in some other position in the City without detriment to that Department. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Reichmuth, Cox and Lam. Nays: Alderman Hyatt. Alderman Liepold not voting. The motion to re-examine and study the report of employees of both the Police and *Fire Departments who have been found physically unqualified, for the purpose of determining if these employees can be employed in other positions of the City,. having been duly voted upon, the original motion to relieve employees of both Police and Fire Departments, who have been found physically unqualified, of their present duties effective Feb. 15, 1956, was duly put to a vote and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Reichmuth, Cox and Lam. Nays: Alderman Hyatt. Alderman Liepold not voting. Moved by Alderman Lam that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize sale of the following tracts of land to the State of Texas, for highway purposes only, for a consideration of $10.00 and other good and valuable consideration for each different tract conveyed herein: 1. All of Lot I of the McGregor Subdivision of Block No. 244, Original town of Wichita Falls, lying south of State Highway 277 and North of Sixth St., and containing .223 ac. of land more or less. 2. Part of Riverside Cemetery situated in J. A. Scott Sur. No. 18, Abs. 300, in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point on the east boundary line of said Riverside Cemetery 418.7 feet north of the N.E. corner of Block 8, Bellview Addition in said J. A. Scott Sur. No. 18; THENCE North along the east boundary line of said Riverside Cemetery, a distance of 163.3 feet to a point for corner on the Wichita River; THENCE, Westerly along the Wichita River, a distance of 120 feet to a point for corner, said point being on the Westerly Right of Way Line of Proposed U.S. Hwy. No. 287 Mcpressway; a 650 THENCE S 53 deg. 44' W along a line 140.0 feet from and parallel with the center- line of said U.S. Highway 287, a distance of 70.0 feet to the beginning of a spiral curve to the right; THENCE southeasterly along the arc of said spiral curve, 140.0 feet from and con- centric with the centerline of said U.S. Hwy 287, a distance of 140.0 feet to a point for cor- ner on the east boundary line of said Riverside Cemetery, and the place of beginning. Containing 0.32 acres, more or less. 3. A strip of land 109.5 feet wide off the west side of Lot 1 Park, Block 245, Original Townsite Survey, situated in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, containing 0.41 acres more or less. "This conveyance is made for the purpose of constructing a highway facility which the State plans to ultimately develop as a Freeway with adjacent outer Frontage Roads. Wheel-completed and dp8gated as-a Freeway, the Grantor's remaining property shall abut and have access to the abutting Frontage Road, and his use of and access to the Freeway lanes shall be subject to the same regulation by legally constituted authority as applied to the public use thereof. Any and all abutter's rights of direct access to the Freeway lanes are hereby released and relin- quished to the grantee." • 4. Part of Block 266, Original Townsite Survey, situated in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and is described by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at a point for a corner on the South boundary line of said Block 266, said point being 82.75 feet West of the S.E. corner of said Block 266, said point being on a curve to the right, the radius of which is 465.0 feet; THENCE Northwesterly along the arc of said curve, a distance of 212.54 feet to the end of said curve; THENCE N. 34 deg. 49' W. along a line 150.0 feet from and parallel with the center- line of Proposed U. S. Hwy. No. 287, Expressway, a distance of ll.0 feet to a point for cor- ner on the east property line of Brook Ave; THENCE South along the East property line of Brook Ave. a distance of 251.6 feet to the S.W. corner of Block 266; THENCE East along the South boundary of said Block 266, a distance of 185.75 feet to the place of beginning. Containing 0.48 ac; further, to authorize and empower Mayor Lloyd C. Thomas to execute the above and foregoing deed9for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Lam that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. APPROVED this the day of , 1956. v ✓ Mayor ATT- : City lark 1 1 1 1 ' en LI 7 z 1 " �O 0 o r O p a - 1 p' q N h ' Y. 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The tract is below the minimum size for park dedication and no park site -requested. Approval of this correction plot is recommended. 206. 8upnia40e He lid} p IL Block 20. Planning Board and Park Board requirements have been fulfilled consarning the above plat. Approval of the subdivision is recommended. Jvc,Fson ffdd/fion A su6_div/sion of/.4e /v_ 7.9.14c. N ouf of B/k..a- Irr. Sub-.division of e /;/r,endeo' Pie/ por, of-IA-feat;Jur7 /2_ Ms.296. Dew. 20- 'SS lvtc.hit, Counfy, Tex. S ,/s i.Jo' `/.. vase6_ss f9• l"/ f fwri/nc U�_ luncaa. .5.11 • 0 OtNcRS CERTIFICATE �,,4:C 2 .4 s t.2S 2s ,6 s -,9 • r State of Texas •O i} 5 I} t'. - � 4 s- '� County of Wichita ti e, 4 h b • y ' h / ,°,' 20 r: � C Whereas, e, aonn Jackson and Ethel Jackson, are the owners 0 of a certain tract of land - being known as the west 7.93 �, ... acrAs of a 16.13 acre tract out of the Northeast corner of '� Block 4 - Irrigation Sub-division and being a part of the 0 0 N I •S. J. A. Scott, Survey 12 - Abstract 296 -Wichita County, Texas. Z. —+C ' v4 2 8 h. /9 v II i OVY ' 1NY l I J Now, Therefore, Know All ;• These Presents: 'e• J I That We, John Jackson and Ethel Jackson, do hereby accept „',� /8 this plat, designating the hereinabove described property i as Jacksons Addition, a sub-division to the City of Wichita O 79S�it I, 32u.dc Falls, Texas, and do hereby dedicate to the public use for- `W III ever, the streets, alleys and/or easements shown thereon. fitness our hands this ., - r,/. 55. ��� �L� a, ,,' 4- /7 ' I _.. _ _.. 1 4• L Uwners /S `� A y 0 L 8 /6 State of Texas, b l \ County of Wichita; I .0 ' II C' Before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in, and for, 0 said County and State, on this day personally appeared cc John Jackson and Ethel Jackson, a widow, known to me to be 6 /S ' ' I C the persona whose names are ,,..;ba..r:bed to the foregoing , kb1t C instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the _. • iI same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. Given Under My Hand and Seal of Office, this the ` day 7 /4 II of November, 1955. ...._.._..-. 449 �;e,..O n �5-.. /6i..c I I l . T. A. Hicks Ii • w,• •� Notary Pu lie in1 and for, I '��r Wicnita County, +'eA&s• 8 a /3 I I. O I SURVEYORS CERTIFICATE . } ,. 9 i 'v4 AS /2 I I C o « ALL "®"C BY TF.ESE PRES:.NTS: we 76.# 's t fr,i a C r I That I, T. H. Clement, do hereby certify that I prepared this Eh,/o Od M plat from an actual and accurate survey of land, and that the MM Sf A I corner monuments mown thereon were properly placed under my personal supervision, in accordance with the platting rules J 1} and regulations of the City Plan Board of the City of:Wichita „?iy. t8 f 7 1195, I I _. Falls, Texas. A/` r-: !_'fS 9 wP, II /AZ "j/frof .. kng aid ,urveyorI K - 14 R 8 x I C I Q M (44/ ,22.6 -b t }`, n l�� n ,,,, Jy M i, ., i.I.Asa.r Ho ne.s4ad • . . I I 1 ., 2x, w h 6 R I I F. BYR/vErr I So RIVERS ADDN 2'51 Sub. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: 1104.40, 244 OSS FROM: SUBJECT: Minutes of the City Traffic Commission Meeting COMMENT: l'he City Traffic :001Milliien met on Number 20s 1955, Tuesdays at 1400 p.M. 4th the folio.iing members present, • aiter Fribergs City A-tome> * Puilea -apart ant ick ..ziatOphar. resident Trallic Club ,artin Uelaen* ,4nicay ',.vpartNant . ▪ tirby* ,asistar:t ipt. of c4i44.0 ▪tu itcoail. ,astatart CAt/ At,rney rry ,hoot, ria..trman* tialolos .0.4.uty c.04vell • . •iala, tclu. jlor* Jt ianntr . iuy, reator ruk,110 works M. . 7,asen. ..ty ksna,er Alliamas Trgiric _winger tt sr in crcassaik on Beverly Lriore north of $th trtct. ved by • . iirby* aeceheed by ;Awry wheat that a patrol be stat.iWnea too ersswalk to gasket chiloran in crooning Drviirly. hetion *A4EUAJtula7 cavried. 2. iecuenen of toe median openinu at (All i ic. an4 rant . . uraniels esemaded by Capt. deers te leavethe ,,,anIncs as designed. Carried. 3. ,4,c1et. for *ft Parties en Brook twenso ratween Ith and AAL tr eta 7400 a.m. 604 000 p.p,. M0tie mane by ,iAck rbrAstopher, aaccnded by :Acme Tayier tnat the request be rrarted. . arriee unanimously. BOBVIUM, 1. 'iromentation for the cc,naloeratien at tes !una COmmissico of an *S -lating rakrking Lets. Ts to diseeeste at Nature meeting. 1. Amitoset tar ilcrmisolon to pureness JO emeencery controllers to nedernisw the downtnwm trsigic raiFnal green. ovals by ,r. mon, sticondad by Harry Wu:at that tn. req.5at by a, . znid (,,nonimmusly. 3. Arco:tat ier a,,preval at curb openws (4.x eueppin.- cant r at en Z Rae* toad according tv company plans. Moved by Mutts 1111,01141 mounded r . . ,anisle to nny Lae requsat. Carried unaniugaly. 4. Requipot icar awls partizt at 12C5 Lamar. Mated byiartis M1m. 114,e, "*6 "" Tites Mitchell that theTrerferit be denied. Carried unanimously. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: FROM: SUBJECT: COMMENT: MINUThb f '1AR.tIC COMMISSION CONTI. 5. Recommend speed Boning of U. S. 287 for 45 m.p.h. at West City Limits to .1 mile East of the West City Limit; 40 m.p.h. from a point .1 mils East of the West City Limit to appoint .2 mils East of the Nast City Limit; 35 a.p.h. from a point .2 mile East of the West City Limit to South end of the Scott Street Overpass. Motion made by r'. M. Rugelsy, seconded by Jack Christopher that the request be granted. Motion carried unanimously. 6. Request for Loading Zone at 902 13th Street. Motion made by Martin Nelson, seconded by Capt. Moore that the request be denied. Motion carried unanimously, 7. Ascuss "Right Turne prohibition on Indiana Avenue Moved by Martin Nelson, seconded by Jack Christopher that this be tabled for further study. Carried unanimously. 8. Letter; Wichita Falls Armature Shop Moved by Jack Christopher, seconded by Capt. Moore to deny request for privilege to double park while on business. Carried unanimously. 9. Speed Check on Hampstead Lane No action taken. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4835 p.m. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: TH7 MOOR, AND BOARD OF ALLSIMM DATE: January 5, 1956. FROM: COMMITTEE AEIOIVT7D TO STUDY X'.3ULT3 OF PHYSICAL SUBJECT: DUTIES OF FInr 1.0LIC1 k7nsorEFL AND RESULTS OF' IEISICAL FXAKILiTION3. COMMENT: The following met January 5, 1956s for the purpose of defining duties of fire and police personnel and to stu.:ty the report of the City itysician on physical examinations recently completed, as instructed by the Board of Aldermen in its regular mooting of December 12, 19551 Eugene C. ighite, Fire Chief, C. C. Daniel, Chief of ?Aloes Dr. Gail Thornton, City Physician, Clovis D. Mann, Drector of Personnel. The duties of police and fire personnel were defined and specified as follows: io4AcE 411 people in police work, regardless of rank or plsition, are subject to arduous duties, regardless of whether ths position is primarily considered an inside job or an outside job. There are about as many disturbances, or fights, inside the police stwtion with law violators as there are on the outside. Every man in the police department, regardless of position, is subject to being involved in dangerous duties, such as th, following: Hi-jacking (may be involved in gun battle), rape, riots, robberies, shoplifting, stolen cars, suicides, thefts, murtierns burglaries, raids and automobile thefts. All police officers should be in good physical condition, not only for the pro- tection of the public, but for self-protection. It is very necessary that they be physically able to fight, run and. 4restle with drunks. All officers should be subject to being changed from his primary assignment t. ny speCtial assignment which may irmIlve '.rreatt, danger. The primary duty of any member of the Fire Department is the saving of life, and the secondary duty is the savin of kmperty. All mmmbers of the Fire Department, regardless of position or ranks nzust cossess such physical fitness. as to be able to rescue persons from buildinss to climb ladders, to handle. 24-inch fire hose noes to chop holes in the roofs of builangss and to perform other stronsous duties. Physical fitness, therefore, 111 believed. to be an important factor in having a organized arid and efficient fire department. The duties of the fire taarm operators do not require the same strenuous as the other positions, He must, :however, be mentally alert and not easily e • He must not only be free from. any heart ailment, but should he in good general He may have some other handicap end e able to perform his job in an excellent CITY OF WICHITA FALLS Page 2, Repds►b to Ebert INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM of Aldsrmsn.. TO: DATE: FROM: SUBJECT: COMMENT: The firs alarm system is rec?:,n1.ec. as being the nerve center of any well- or; nixed fire department. The fire alarr opsrstor must be able to perform his dutiee with skill, efficiency, usin,',. gild judgment. * * The City Physician states thr t the above descriptions c institutes what he ter: 3 as arduous duties, ,lccordln ' to the report of physical exar*r#nstions, which he �c submitted, the following men ,nre ,un.3 rot to be physically qualified to perf rr.: these dutiess 'pX1Dsga pt, her, W. F., Assistant whist Jensen Chris 4., Captain McGaughey, L. H., Patrolman an 3.wll, J. L., iatrolman. /Wadley, Holmes .4. Sr., Detective firs Dstoaptmsnt Arbuckle, Jack V., Fireman Farmer, William H., Captain Morrison, i1oncv L., O er+tor The following men were f a sand with physical defects which should be corrected! FIX1.91 VeRW4leut Andrus, Jesse V., i atralman, Should ;be required to lose 1S pounds. Collins, ,=a: ., t-at r ms.n, reeds to lose 15 poums in the Ott ;3 months. Johnson, hurry t:'.i ,; ant, Physically qualifies; p.r.vided he loses 40 pounk.s. Kenner, Charles . ., m.4'. ..titan, 11JUld be required ` have 2 upper molar feet.:. fixed, and to lose 10 F-°)ands it 2 months. Leverett, Herbert R., ,"atrol v.tn, should be required to have dental health i isa ,veu ?bore, Jos H., Captain, 1 hy'sically qualified provided he loses 13 pounds in );ales. bogus, Jos H., Iatrolsnn, 3 . u1c he required to lose 6 pounds and have test.,. LiAcd, He is a diabetic and eh .lald not be allowed to 'unit until this oouditi.r. is controlled. If well :. :y 11eu, there should be no change in the status of his employment. gone to Dr. Little f}x treatment of this condition. Sims, Walter R., Fatrol , repair of ingu anal 4ornia; then be will be physically g1Attfi4 Spikes, A. B., Seams 't 1yc logical problems. lecjuired to correct varicosities of left lee,. Davenport, A. M., Sergeant, he luiroc: to correct var<c as.ttiss below right knee, 4eatherford, Melvin, PAtr3ir ut, Physically qualifioh provided he loses 40 pa.—us, in the next 10.12 memt Js. Pike, Edward G., Patrolmen, Required to repeat sleetrcerdiogram within 6v Paso 3. Ropor't t,:, foard CITY OF WICHITA FALLS of Aldea sn. INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: FROM: SUBJECT: COMMENT: PAM $yrd�e o., Driver, Shoo . be required to lose 6 founds in 2 months. Derby, Norman V., Driver, Needs repair of very stall right inguinal terra. 'atton, Robert 1 ., Lieutot nt, 1.2 pounds underwei; :':t for his height. Rich, Hubert R,, Driver, see has been working with u 3 )11 left inguinal 'clernia, Should be repaired surical1y. Anderson, Roy Ii., Captain, 4equired to lose 20 pounds. nds. Ballard, Verties R., Lieutenar<t, Required to have ;dental correction Jones, Hugh P. Jr., Driver, required to lose 18 p• ur+ s. $tandiord, Foetus, Lieutenant, tequired to lose 15 ounds. White, Eugene C., Fire C dif, Should be required t , lose 11 pounds. Morgan, Seth D. F., Underwei*ht U pounds, early disease. * o The above report is reapectful]y submitted in c9H. iiar:ce with your Bequest. Fe the Committees 1 fi.Y Clovis D. Mann, Director of Personnel & Civil Jervicc.