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Min 04/09/1956 685 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. April 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 C. Hyatt 1 W.E.(Bill) Reichmuth Dr. E. Aubrey Cox 0 Aldermen Elie E. Lam Gene Liepold Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk H. A. Thomason City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney The Invocation was given by Rev. Floyd Kisner, Pastor of Ray Memorial Presbyterian Church. Moved by Alderman Liepold that the Minutes of the regular meeting held March 26, 1956, be and the same are hereby approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Minutes of the Park Board, dated March 28, sr 1956, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified. Motion seconded by Alderman Liepold and carried. Moved by Alderman Cox that the Excerpts of Minutes of the City Planning Board, T1 dated April 7, 1956, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. sqw Moved by Alderman Cox that the Plat of University Park, Sect. A-3, an additidn 'to the City of Wichita Falls, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Lam and carried. Moved by Alderman Lam that the Plat of Peterson &Stacks Addition to Wichita .),'Falls, Texas, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted, copy of which is attached hereto 4^".rand made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Cox and carried. Moved by Alderman Lam that the Plat showing Section B of Sikes EstatesiSubdivision, ,• Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and the same is hereby approved and adopted, �.„ 'frt.)copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. Next came on to be considered was canvassing of the Election returns, whereupon the following Resolution was read: RESOLUTION NO. 292 RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALT8, ON APRIE 3, 1956, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR POSITIONS 4, 5 and 6, 686 V8EaAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita `I Falls, Texas, held in the Memorial Auditorium Building on the 9th day of April, A.D. 1956, at which time a quorum was present, came on to be considered the returns of the Municipal Election held on the 3rd day of April, A.D. 1956, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and ,!:1,-IIPPIII three (3) Aldermen, and 40004, WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election, it was found to be duly , and legally held in all respects, and there were cast at 'said election 10,539 votes, for the election of Mayor and three Aldermen, and that FOR MAYOR: K. C. Spell received 5332 votes Kenneth Johnsbn received 1 vote Henry D. Mason " 5207 votes John Coffey " 1 " Heard Reeves " 1 " John Wolf " 1 " Maurice Crawford " 1 " T. J. Waggoner " 1 " Tom Gilbert it 1 n A. E. Holland " 1 " j FOR ALDERMAN, POSITION 4: ' Tom C. Foley received 5903 votes 0. C. Butler received 2 votes Marion N. Williams " 1881 " Neil Youngblood " 1227 " Russell Jack Ballard " 1379 " ' FOR ALDERMAN, POSITION 5: Avery Mitchell received 4901 votes ' Porter Root received 1 vote. Mrs J. N. Stafford " 3395 " s ' J. Winston Wallander " 2164 " FOR ALDERMAN, POSITION 6: J. B. Jarrett received 5318 votes 0. C. Butler received 1 vote Gene Liepold " 3166 " W. W. Ballard " 1 " Leland W. Jenkins, Sr. " 1980 " Bill Dooley it . 1 " , • AND, it appearing that K. C. Spell received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Mayor; that Tom. C. Foley received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman, Position 4; that Avery Mitchell received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman, Position 5; and that J. B. Jarratt received the greatest number of votes'cast at said election for Alderman, Position, 6; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT K. C. Spell was duly and legally elected Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, at said election, and that Mr. Tom C. Foley, Avery Mitchell and J. B. Jarrett were duly and legally elected Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, at said election, and that ? said election was in all respects legally held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of said City. ; Moved by Alderman Lam that Resolution No. 292 be and the same is hereby adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Leopold and carried-by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Cox, Lam and Liepold. Nays: None. The Oath of Office was administered to the Mayor and Aldermen elect, by the City i Clerk, whereupon each were, in all respects, duly seated. R. J. Ballard was alloted time to speak, at which time he presented a written 1 Notice of his intentions of contesting the city election held April 3, 1956, copy of which is filed in the Office of the City Clerk. 687 Moved by Alderman Hyatt, in accordance with the custom in the past, the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the issuance of either a life membership in the Municipal Golf Club, or a cabin site dt Lake Kickapoo, free gratis, to retiring members of the Council. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. As advertised, bids for purchase of 4000tons Type DD Asphaltic cornerstone . r were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows: , Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co. $5.47 per ton, fob Wichita Falls, less 10¢ per ton disc. 15 days Wichita Asphalt Co. 5.25 per ton, fob trucks at their plant located on Old Burk. Road, Net 10th Prom. Southwest Stone Co. 3.45 per ton fob Lone Star Spur, Chico, Texas, less 20¢ per ton disc. 15 days from date of invoice. White's Uvalde Mines 5.47 per ton, fob cars Wichita Falls 4.97 per ton #5 Precoated cornerstone 5.17 " " #10 " less 10¢ per ton disc. 15 days from date of invoice. 6g/'' _ Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the above and foregoing bide be referred to the b Director of Public Works, F. M. Rugeley, for tabulation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. As advertised, bids for purchase of 800 tons Type DD Asphaltic cornerstone, were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows: Southwest Stone Co. Grade 5 Precoated $2.45 60 tons " 10 " 2.45, all fob cars Chico, Tex., less 20¢ per ton disc. 15 days from date Invoice. Uvalde Rock Asphalt Co. 4.87 per ton, fob Wichita Falls, less 10¢ per ton disc.15 days from date of Inv. 60 tons 5.17 per ton fob Wichita Fqlls, less 10¢ per ton disc. 15 days from date of Inv. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the above and foregoing bids be referred to the Director of Public Works for tabulation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried. As advertised, bids for purchase of 18 tons Activated Carbon were opened by the -City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows: Barada.& Page, Inc. $166.82 per ton, fob Covington, Va., frt pd to Wichita Falls Terms 30 days net. Moved by Alderman Foley, since only one bid was received, that the Board of Aldermen does hereby award the above bid to Barada &Page, Inc. at their bid price. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. As advertised, bids for paving 100, 200 and 300 blocks on Indiana Ave. with 1 1/2" hot mix on 7" crushed base, were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows: J. F. Foster & Sons, $2.05 per sq. yd. T. A. Litteken & Sons Inc 1.625 " " R. 0. Green Constr. Co. 1.60 " " Virgil T. Stone 1.55 " " Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen accept the recommendation of the Director of Public Works and award the above and foregoing bid to the lowest bidder, Virgil T. Stone, at the bid price of $1.55 per sq. yd. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. 688 As advertised, bids for purchase of three Corrugated metal Multi-Plate Arches were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows: Wyatt Metal& Boiler Works, Type "A" $3579.30 "B" 4029.02, fob cars Wichita Falls, Terms 1/2 of 1% 10 days, net 30 days Armco Drainage & Metal Products, Inc. Type "A" 3483.75 "B" 3975.75, fob Wichita, terms 1/2 of 1% 10 days, net 30 days Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the reco- mmendation of the Director Of Public Works and award the above and foregoing bid to the lowest bidder, Armco Drainage & Metal Products Inc. at their bid price of $3975.75 for Type B, less 1/2 of 1% discount 10 days, 30 days net. Motion seconded bj Alderman Hyatt and carried. Moved by Alderman Jarrett that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co. the sum of $3150.00, being payment of Estimate No. 7 on the elevated steel tank, and direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for same, payable out of the Water Bond Improv. Fund, Ser. 1955, Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. Moved by Alderman Foley that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to Hicks Construction Co. the sum of $47,209.23, being payment of Estimate No. 3, on Clear Well construction, and direct the City Clerk to draw a deck for the same, payable out of the Water Bond Improv. Fund, Ser. 1955. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarrett and carried. Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to 01dt Construction Co. the sum of $26,459.07, being payment of Estimate No. 3, on Water Distribution System, Sect. #2, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of the Water Bond Improv. Fund, Ser. 1955. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to Joe E. Ward, Consulting Engineer, the sum of $1049.09, for Engineering Services in connection with the Concrete Clear Well construction, and an additional sum of $587.08 ' for Engineering Services in connection with Water Distribution System, Sect. #2, and direct the City Clerk to draw checks for the same, payable out of the Water.Bond Imnprov. Fund, Ser. 1955. Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried. Moved by Alderman Jarrett that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize pay- ments on Water main and Sewer main reimbursement contracts, as follows: To N. H. Downing $182.59, due 4-1-56 on water main cont.dated 1-4-56, in 2nd 1. Supplemental Addn. to Park Place. N. H. Downing 852.03, due 4-1-56 on water main cont. dated 9-1-51, in Park Pl. Addn. Mrs Lillian Singleton, 337.47 due 4-1-56 onwater main cohh. dated 9-28-55, Ind.Executrix of Est. of in Singleton Addn. Geo.T.Singleton, Sunnyside Development Co.917.75 due 4-1-56 on sewer main contl dated 2-24-54 in Sunnyside Heights Addn; further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. 6@ Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the otlyCouncil convene in executive sess in aps,.- the ofieof the ct! lManager, at 9ao PM, 1411.1 23, 1956. Mbta, seconded #Alderman Hyatt carried. g Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the meeting be adjourned. yam° Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried. The Board of Alde_: b« adjourned. APPROVED this thei day of , 156 Mayor ,#I City Clerk \\ � J • � « � \ � . \ I • \ I 5 MINUTES OF CALLED MEETING WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MARCH 28, 1956 THE WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MET IN SPECIAL SESSION, 4:00 PM, MARCH 28, 1956, AT THE PARK DEPARTMENT OFFICE, 1809 FIFTH STREET, THE CHAIRMAN PRE- S10ED. • MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MR. L. R. BLOODWORTH, CHAIRMAN MRS. JOE HERSEY, SECRETARY MRS. JOHN ESTES, MEMBER MRS. JAMES BARNETT, MEMBER MR. R. D. RICHARDSON, MEMBER MR. MELVIN EVANS, MEMBER OTHERS ATTENDING WERE: MR. SPENCER ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION MRS. WANDA HALL, MR. ELLIS' SECRETARY ITEM I: READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING. MOTION 543: MRS. ESTES MOVED THAT THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING BE DISPENSED WITH SINCE EACH MEMBER HAD RECEIVED A COPY BY MAIL. SECONDED: BY MRS. HERSEY. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 2: FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NEW BOARD MEMBERS, MR. ELLIS PRESENTED AND EXPLAINED AN ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AND A FUNCTION DIAGRAM OF THE PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. THE PURPOSE AND FUNCTION OF THE PARK BOARD AND ITS RELATION TO THE CITY GOVERNMENT WAS DISCUSSED. ITEM 3: AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS WAS HELD AND THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WERE ELECTED FOR 1956. CHAIRMAN: L. R. BLOODWORTH VICE-CHAIRMAN: MRS. JOHN ESTES SECRETARY: MELVIN EVANS ITEM 4: MR, BLOODWORTH APPOINTED THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES. RECREATION COMMITTEE FACILITY COMMITTEE I. MRS. ESTES, CHAIRMAN I. MRS. HERSEY, CHAIRMAN 2. MR. RICHARDSON 2. MRS. BARNETT 3. MR. STORY 3. MR. EVANS ITEM 5: MR. ELLIS PRESENTED A PLAT OF DITTO HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION AND EXPLAINED THE DEVELOPMENTS THAT HAVE TAKEN PLACE IN THIS AREA TO DATE, IF THE DEVELOPER BRINGS IN THE ADDITIONAL 143 UNITS AS PROPOSED, HE MUST RE- SERVE 10.86 ACRES FOR PARK PURPOSES IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH RESOLUTION 114. THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE CITY PLANNING ENGINEER HAVE RECOMMENDED THAT A 19.25 ACRE PARK AND SCHOOL SITE BE LOCATED EAST OF THE JACKSBORO HIGHWAY AND IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE COUNTY ROAD NORTH OF KICKAPOO AIRPORT. MOTION 544: MRS. ESTES MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE PLAT OF DITTO HEIGHTS, SECTION 3, PROVIDED THE DEVELOPER DEEDS TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR PARK AND SCHOOL PURPOSES A MINIMUM OF 10.86 ACRES WITHIN THE AREA DESIGNATED BY THE MASTER SCHOOL PARK PLAN, SECONDED: BY MRS. HERSEY. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 6: MR. BLOODWORTH READ A LETTER FROM MR. ED RILEY, (COPY ATTACHED) REQUESTING PERMISSION TO PURCHASE FROM THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS LOTS 25 TO 29, BLOCK 2, RILEY SUBDIVISION #2. THESE LOTS WERE DEEDED TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS IN COMPLIANCE WITH RESOLUTION 114 WHEN THE SUBDIVISION WAS INITIATED. IN DISCUSSING MR. RILEY'S REQUEST, IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THE AREA CONSISTED OF 3.46 ACRES AND IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY I MILES EAST OF THE PRESENT CITY LIMITS. THIS AREA IS TOO SMALL TO DEVELOP AS A NEIGHBOR- HOOD PLAYGROUND AND IT IS UNCERTAIN WHETHER OR NOT ANY ADDITIONAL PROPERTY CAN BE ADDED TO THE PARK SITE. THE POPULATION DENSITY OF THE AREA TODAY IS LOW AND A PARK WILL NOT BE REQUIRED UNTIL CONSIDERABLE ADDITIONAL CONSTRUC- TION TAKES PLACE. MOTION 545: MR. RICHARDSON MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOM- MEND TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT LOTS 25 TO 29, BLOCK 2, RILEY SUBDIVISION #2 BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER PROVIDED A MINIMUM OF $I00 PER LOT IS REALIZED FROM THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY. SECONDED: BY MRS. ESTES. MOTION CARRIED. • ITEM 7: MR. ELLIS PRESENTED AND EXPLAINED A PROPOSAL BY A GROUP OF CITIZENS TO LIGHT A SOFTBALL FIELD IN ROTARY PARK FOR NIGHT PLAY. THE RESIDENTS OF THE AREA HAVE BEEN POLED BY PETITION. 25 PROPERTY OWNERS AD- JACENT TO ROTARY PARK AND BEN MILAM SCHOOL SIGNED THE PETITION STATING THAT THEY F.,VOR THE PROJECT, AND 2 PROPERTY OWNERS OBJECT TO LIGHTING THE FIELD. THE PROPOSERS OF THIS PROJECT ARE TO ACQUIRE THE MATERIAL AND THE PARK DE- PARTMENT WILL ASSIST THE PROJECT BY SUPPLYING THE LABOR AND EQUIPMENT NEC- ESSARY TO INSTALL THE FIXTURES. MOTION 546: MRS. ESTES MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD APPROVE THE LIGHTING OF A SOFTBALL FIELD IN ROTARY PARK, PRO- VIDEO PERMISSION OF THE ROTARY CLUB IS SECURED IN WRITING BEFORE ANY CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERTAKEN, AND THAT NO CITY FUNDS WILL BE EXPENDED UNTIL THE MAT- ERIAL OR FUNDS REQUIRED HAS BEEN SECURED AND TURNED OVER TO THE PARK DEPARTMENT. SECONDED: BY MRS. HERSEY. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 8: MR. BLOODWORTH EXPLAINED A PROPOSAL FROM THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO DEVELOP LAKE WICHITA PARK. THE PROPOSAL REQUESTED THAT THE PARK BE RENAMED JAYCEE PARK. THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE AREA WILL BE UNDER A JOINT COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND PARK DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL AND SUCH COMMITTEE WILL HAVE CONTROL OVER THE DEVELOPMENT AND USE OF THE AREA AND WILL BE PERMITTED TO CHARGE ADMISSION FEES TO CERTAIN SPECIAL ACTIVITIES. THE FUNDS RECEIVED FROM SUCH ACTIVITIES WILL BE USED EXCLUSIVELY IN THE DEVE- LOPMENT OF JAYCEE PARK. MOTION 547: MRS. BARNETT MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT LAKE WICHITA PARK BE RENAMED JAYCEE PARK AND THAT AN AGREEMENT BE ENTERED INTO WITH THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THAT WOULD PERMIT THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THROUGH A JOINT COMMITTEE OF THE JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND PARK DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL, TO CONTROL THE USE AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE PARK; ALLOW THE JUNIOR CHAM- BER OF COMMERCE TO CHARGE FEES FOR CERTAIN SPECIAL ACTIVITIES PROVIDED NO FEES BE CHARGED FOR AN ACTI- VITY WHERE NO FEE IS CHARGED FOR THE SAME ACTIVITY IN OTHER PARK AREAS; AND FURTHER PROVIDE THAT PNY FUNDS COLLECTED BY CHARGES FOR THESE SPECIAL ACTI- VITIES BE EXPENDED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF JAYCEE PARK. SECONDED: BY MRS. HERSEY. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 9: MR. BLOODWORTH PRESENTED A REQUEST FROM MRS. G. F. SEAMAN TO ACQUIRE THE TRIANGLE OF CITY PROPERTY AT TENTH STREET AND AVENUE "B". (LETTER ATTACHED) MOTION 548: MR. EVANS MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT MRS. G. F. SEAMAN BE EITHER DEEDED, LEASED, OR ALLOWED TO USE THE CITY PROPERTY BOUNDED BY TENTH STREET, AND AVENUE "8 '. • SECONDED: BY MRS. BARNETT. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 10: MR. ELLIS PRESENTED A COPY OF A LETTER FROM THE PROPERTY OWNERS ADJACENT TO "MARTIN PLAZA" REQUESTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CITY-OWNED PARK BOUNDED BY MARTIN STREET, MARTIN BOULEVARD, AND TAFT STREET. THE PARK BOARD REQUESTED THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO DISCUSS THE PROPOSAL WITH THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNED. IT IS THE FEELING OF THE PARK BOARD THAT THE AREA SHOULD BE PAVED IN ORDER TO REDUCE THE MAINTENANCE LOAD OF THE PARK DEPARTMENT: HOWEVER, IF THE PROPERTY OWNERS CONCERNED.W►LL FINANCE THE ACQUISITION OF THE MATERIAL REQUIRED TO IRRIGATE AND PLANT THIS AREA, THE PARK DEPARTMENT COULD FURNISH THE EQUIPMENT AND LABOR REQUIRED TO • IMPROVE THE PLAZA. THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION WILL REPORT ON-THIS MATTER AT THE NEXT MEETING. ITEM II: MR. ELLIS REPORTED BRIEFLY ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A TRUST FUND FOR CEMETERY REVENUE AND STATED THAT NEGOTIATIONS ARE STILL IN PRO- GRESS. IT IS HOPED THAT A TRUST AGREEMENT CAN BE WORKED OUT IN THE NEAR FUTURE SO THAT THE MONEY NOW ON DEPOSIT CAN BE INVESTED AND START PRODUC- ING REVENUE FOR CEMETERY MAINTENANCE. ITEM 12: MR. ELLIS ALSO REPORTED BRIEFLY ON THE MAUSOLEUM PROJECT FOR LAKEVIEW CEMETERY. HE STATED THAT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE MEMORIAL GARDENS ASSOCIATION ARE STILL UNDER WAY AND THAT HE HOPED TO HAVE A COMPLETE REPORT FOR THE NEXT MEETING. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. OFFICIAL L. R. BLOODWORTH, CHAIRMAN MELVIN EVANS, SECRETARY MARCH 27, 1956 C 0 P Y PARK BOARD OF WICHITA FALLS 1809 FIFTH STREET WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS ATTN: MR. SPENCER P. ELLIS DEAR SIRS: SOME FEW YEARS BACK , I DEEDED TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS LOTS NO. 25, 26, 27, 28, AND 29 IN BLOCK 2, Eo F. RILEY SUBDIVISION 02. THIS IS TO ADVISE YOU THAT IF YOU ARE IN- TERESTED IN DISPOSING OF THESE LOTS AT THIS TIME, I WOULD MAKE YOU A CASH OFFER OF $500.00 FOR THE 5 LOTS. I AWAIT YOUR REPLY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED. YOURS TRULY, Eo F. RILEY EFR:wH C 0 P Y MARCH 6, 1956 MR. SPENCER P. ELLIS, DIRECTOR PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 1809 FIFTH STREET WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS DEAR SIRS: THERE IS A SMALL TRIANGLE OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY FORMED BY THE INTERSECTION OF TENTH STREET AND AVENUE "B". MY PLACE OF BUSINESS IS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY EAST OF AND ADJACENT TO THIS PROPERTY. AS THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF THE VALET CLEANERS). I DESIRE TO IMPROVE THE OVERALL APPEARANCE OF THIS AREA, AND� I WOULD LIKE TO ACQUIRE OR LEASE THIS TRACT OF LAND. IS THIS POSSIBLE? IF I CANNOT SECURE TITLE TO THIS AREA I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT I BE PERMITTED TO REMOVE THE OVERGROWN PLANT MATERIAL. VERY TRULY YOURS, MRS. G. F. SEAMAN CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: H. A. Thomason r,1ril 7, ,1,66 FROM: F. M. Rugeley SUBJECT: EXCERPTS OF MINUTES OF PLANNING BOARD JULY 29, 1955, FEB. 11, 1955 AND FEB. 24, 1956 COMMENT: Excerpts of Minutes of Planning Board meeting held July 29, 1955 The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Walter D. Cline, with the following members presents Walter D. Cline Geo. Graham Henry Mason Pete Estee 215. Sikes Estates Addition. Lake Bad and Farm to Market Road 369 After discussion, motion was wide by Mr. Mason thats 1. The plat be approved in preliminary form subject to condition of drainage, sanitary sewer and streets being worked out with City authorities. 2. That the proposed park site be in suitable location and meet requirements of the Park Board. Motion seconded by Mr. Estes and passed. Excerpts of Minutes of Planning Board meeting held February 11, 1955 The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Walter D. Cline, with the following members presents Walter D. Cline Tom Foley Henry Mason Erle White Mr. Sham Cunningham appeared before the Planning Board with blue prints of University Park Addition, Section "A'" & "C" and asked that the Board consider approval of the plat. Mr. White, after discussion, moved that the plat be approved subject to the requirements of the Public Works Department and Park Board, Motion seconded by Mr. Mason and passed unanimously. Excerpts of Minutes of Planning Board meeting held February 24, 1956 The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Walter D. Cline, with the following members present: Walter D. Cline Tom Foley Henry Mason Geo. Graham 228. Subdivision iilock 17 Fd Woodall ,addition, Glenwood avid Maurine street. Motion made by Mr. Foley that the plat be approved with the dedication of an east-west street, 501 in width along the CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: FROM: SUBJECT: COMMENT: south line (boundary) of Peterson - Stacks property as shown on revised sketch. Motion seconded by Mr. Mason and passed,,. • �A WiOnllo` '-7"i_ i CITY OP WICI-IITA PALLS Office of Center of great 9latural 99esoarces DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS WICHITA PAL1.4S, TEXAS April 9, 1956 Mr. George Henderson City Clerk Dear Mr. Henderson: The Master Plan for University Park was approved by the Planning Board February 11, 1955. This Section A-3 is a part of that plan and all requirements of the Planning and Park Boards, as well as City requirements, have been fulfilled. Very truly yours, 191.--t---4--- °--"' 7 *4-4-7 1 F. M. Rugeley ' Director of Public Works FYII:lh . 41 ' �:�f(Q'\:` ',1, ,Yip Y_ : S ii:. Irk. : �_�` "'�,' '1 CITY OP WICHITA PALLS Center of great 91atural 5lesources Office of WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION APR I L 9, 1956 H. A. THOMASON CITY MANAGER CITY OF WICHITA FALLS WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS DEAR MR. THOMASON: THE UNIVERSITY PARK CORPORATION HAS RESERVED A PARK SITE ON FAIRWAY BOULEVARD OF APPROXIMATELY 13 ACRES IN COMPLIANCE WITH RESOLUTION 114. THIS SITE IS BISECTED BY AN OPEN IRRIGATION DITCH. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY PARK CORPORATION , MR. SHEM P. CUNNING— HAM, HAS PROPOSED TO INSTALL A 36" CONCRETE CONDUIT THROUGH THE PARK , . THEREBY ELIMINATING THE OPEN IRRIGATION DITCH. THIS WORK WILL BE ACCOM— PLISHED PROVIDED THE UNIVERSITY PARK CORPORATION IS ALLOWED TO RETAIN AND SUBDIVIDE A TRACT OF APPROXIMATELY 400' X 180' ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE AREA PREVIOUSLY RESERVED FOR PARK PURPOSES. THIS PROPOSAL HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY THE FACILITY COMMITTEE OF THE PARK BOARD. SINCE THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE ENTIRE AREA, THE FACILITY COMMITTEE OF THE PARK BOARD RECOMMENDS THAT THE UNIVERSITY PARK CORPO— RATION BE ALLOWED TO RETAIN THE TITLE TO THE 400' X 180' TRACT AT FAIR— WAY ROAD AND WESTWARD DRIVE, PROVIDED THE OPEN IRRIGATION DITCH IS ELI— MINATED AT NO EXPENSE TO THE CITY. SINCERELY,(` aPENCER P. ELLIS DIRECTOR SPE:WH i'• f o G Y 7F 60 iJ fQ 0 11 ,, Ali S .. \ Jv d , 5 ,J Y I,' ,° Z r r J 7,, '1;-! cl ^y 1= : 4. I.. 1` ? /1, U L/ N i• .. _.____— _�. _ .�_ ` 111 .. fY S _c a ?" `� l0 17 18 ' CC `'t j b. 07 12 F / .. - 0 \`\\* UNIVERSITY JPA K S=CT'a V .•3 ,,, r---- : „,..„ ..„.,.... ....,...... ..., ....,, ,: ...,, ,...., N 2 Z "Y -,x M-,<.1. _ e � �< Texas. n 5care 'OC a ! _____ ,a-,..11i.‘''''-Ss?* uu --x.:-Li-, CITY OP WICI-IITA PALLS Office of &eater of great `9Zatara1 9t'esources DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS April 9, 1956 Mr. George Henderson City Clerk Dear Mr. Henderson: The subdivision of Block 17, Ed Woodall Addition was approved by the Planning Board on February 24, 1956. All requirements of that Board and other City requirements have been fulfilled. Approval is recommended. Yours very truly, F. M. Rugeley Director of Public Works FMR:lh • g Y 0 W Y C o m p0 X jam ORp.+p o 0.T•.Y.O• - 0 �Wa EY o0.H0Pm 3m`I00 ' Wo . . Y.@o0 043 fT.. C 0'L'�O�++ • A 0 o N•+ 0 C� n 0 A7 @ a .+i 7 ei OY: OW.GMP kH 014 of I,... @L ei O X $C0 a m 1 LH oe0 � 1 . 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Rugeley Director of Public Works FMR:lh COPY COPY COPY February 13, 1956 Steve Taylor City Planning Engineer Wichita Falls, Texas Dear Steve: A plat of Section A, Sikes Estates having been submitted for approval, was reviewed. This plat contains no park reservation. In order to comply with Resolution 114, 1.2 acres of park area should be reserved. I have a copy of a letter from Mr. James Killebrew stating that a park site has been reserved according to the pre4iminary plat of the total subdivision as approved by the Planning Board on October 14, 1955. Since the subdivider has complied with the spirit of Resolution 114, I recommend that the plat be approved. Sincerely, Spencer P. Ellis Director SPE:wh Ilk o \ Z ` « '�" v� • i'G \ 0. . v. 1\\ i4• . �\\ , i ` \\ \\ \\ �., Ad \,\ \ J i .0 \ g \',\: c • S \ \ L- y 1 •s ': a^\. 0 \\Y.�'• \\\\ �S.f\\\ \: N \' , O `' \\\ 1:, , i 4. J- , v, :m •vv s 4 cif S 4 .\\A \ X \\4 1. - w -7, :r1�. z4, ii iii • t 1,1 1 s if !s I 9W1 sa! 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