Res 64 5/22/1950STATE OF TEXAS
ss BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ) OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING
THE DISPOSAL AND SALE OF REAL ESTATE
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
RESOLUTION NO,
WHEREAS, The City of Wichita Falls, Texas, is the owner of the follow
ICI ing described real estate situated in Wichita County, State of Texas, no
part of which is needed for municipal governmental purposes, to-wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Wichita
County, Texas, situated on the waters of the Wichita River andII'em-
bracan g i n part, the f ollowing patented surveys; Lewis Wells,
Abstract No. 323; Thomas Curry, Abstract No. 344; Richard Brown,
Abstract No,. 521; and constituting the present Sheppard Field.
All bearings in this description are turned from the true meridian,
and all distances are expressed in feet.
Beginning at a stone the most easterly southeast corner of
the Lewis Wells Survey, common to the southwest corner of
the Richard Brown Survey, and on the north line of the William
Anglin Survey;
Thence N. 00-21' W. with the division line between the Lewis
Wells and the Richard Brown Surveys, 1521.7 feet to a stake
for corner;
Thence east, 510 feet to a stake for corner;
Thence N. 0°-21' W., 500 feet to a stake for corner;
Thence West, at 510.0 feet pass the division line between
the Lewis Wells and the Richard Brown Surveys; continuing
on same course, 573$.4 feet in all, to a stake on the east
right-of-way line of U. S. Highway No. 70, said stake being
70 feet distant, at right angles, from the center line of
said highway;
Thence S. 0°-04' E., 'with the east right-of-way line of U. S.
Highway No. 704. rijet-of way line being everywhere 70
feet distant and parallel to the center line of said Highway,
1655.4 feet to a stake;
Thence in a southeasterly direction, with the east right-
of-way`'line of U. S. Highway No. 70, along a curve to the
left, having a radius. of 2794.9 feet, and being everywhere
70 feet distant from the center line of said Highway,
1161.0 feetc:to a stake;
Thence S. 23° 52' E., with the east right-of-way line of
U. S. Highway No. 70, said right-of-way line being everywhere
70 feet distant and parallel to the center line of said High-
way, at 53.2 feet pass the division line between the Lewis
Wells and the Thomas Curry Surveys; continuing on the same
course, 3287.0 feet in all, to a stake in the north right-
of-way line of county road, said stake being 50 feet distant,
at right angles, from the center line of county road.
Thence N. 89° 29' E., with the north right-of-way line
of county road, said right-of-way line being everywhere
50 feet distant and parallel to the center line of said
county road, 3444,8 feet to a stake on the division line
between the Thomas Curry and the William Anglin Surveys;
Thence N. 0° 37' W., with the division line between the
Thomas Curry and the William Anglin Surveys, at 296004
feet pass the Northeast corner of the Thomas Curry Survey,
common to the most westerly southeast corner of the Lewis
Wells Survey; continuing on the same course, with the
division line between the Lewis Walls and the William Anglin
Survey, 3733.0 feet in all, to the northwest corner of the
William Anglin Survey, common to an interior corner of
the Lewis Wells Survey;
Thence N. 89° 23' E. with the division line between the
Lewis Wells and the William Anglin Surveys; 265.4 feet,
to the place of beginning, containing 614.93 acres, more
or less.
Also a tract of land situated in Wichita County, Texas, consti-
tuting the present Kell Field, and land used in connection there-
with, described as follows:
Beginning at the northeast corner of the Lewis Wells Sur-
vey, Abstract 323, Wichita County, Texas..
Thence west along the north line of said Lewis Wells Sur-
vey 5234.6 ft. to a corner in the east right-of-way line
of U. S. Highway #70, said corner being 50 ft., measured
at right angles from the center line of the pavement on
said highway.
Thence S. 0°-04' E. along said Highway #70 east right-of-
way line, and 50 ft. distant from the center line of the
original pavement, 4092.5 ft. to corner in the south line
of the road into Kell Field Airport.
Thence east 20 ft. to a corner.
Thence S. 0°--04' E. along the east right-of-way of U. S.
Highway #70, and 70 ft. distant from the center line of the
original pavement, for a distance of 920 ft. to a corner
in the north line of Sheppard Field.
Thence east along the division line between Sheppard
Field and Kell Field, at 5228.4 ft. pass the division
line between the Lewis Wells Survey and the Richard Brown
Survey, in all a distance of 5798.0 ft. to a corner.
Thence N. 0°-12' W. 1115.0 ft. to a corner in the division
line between the Richard Brown Survey and the T. Bailey
Survey, Abstract 20.
Thence N. 45°-Of W. along the division line between the
Richard Brown and T. Bailey Surveys 417.3 ft. to a corner.
Thence west 275.0 ft. to the northwest corner of the
said Richard Brown- Survey, said corner being in the east
line of the Lewis Wells Survey.
Thence N. 00-14f W. along the east line of said Lewis Wells
Survey 3602.5 ft. to northeast corner of said survey, being
the place of beginning. Containing within these metes and
bounds 623.3 acres of land more or less; less certain
right-of-way heretofore conveyed to the Texas State High-
way Department for the purpose of widening the right-of-
way for U. S. Highway #70.
WHEREAS, the United States Government has constructed thereon an
aircraft landing field and air field, which is known as the Sheppard
Air Force Base Military Reservation for the use of the United States
Army Air Forces; and
WHEREAS, the above described land is now and has been used and
occupied by the United States of America for such air field and Air
Force Base, under leases from the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the. Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force has
deemed that a military necessity exists for the acquisition of said
land and that fee simple title thereto should be vested ih the United
States; and
WHEREAS, the United States of America has requested the transfer
of title to said property to it and has offered to pay to the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, a nominal consideration, or a consideration of
the sum of ONE and N0/100 DOLLAR ($1.00); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of this City deem it advisable,
proper, and for the best interests of the City to sell and convey said
property for said consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, duly assembled in lawful and regular
session in said City on this ° --'day of May, 1950, a quorum of said
Council being present and participating, a motion having been duly made
and seconded for such purpose, that the City convey to the United States
of America all of its right, title and interest in said land and lands
hereinbefore described, for the sum of ONE and NO/l00 DOLLAR ($1.00)
and for no other monetary consideration, subject, however, to the ability
of the City to convey good title and possession of said land, and further
subject to the right of certain certified air carriers and private air-
craft to use said field for an interim period, not to exceed four years,
as is fully set out in letter dated May 15, 1950, from Gen. ':mil C.
Kiel to the Honorable Harold Jones, Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls,
copy of which said letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof,
which motion was unanimously adopted by the Mayor and City Council of
this City.
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AND ORDERED: That said motion be, and is
hereby adopted and that the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, is hereby
authorized to convey by an appropriate conveyance the hereinbefore
described lands in fee to the United. States of America and that the
Mayor of said City be, and is hereby authorized to make and execute all
instruments necessary for the consummation of said transaction and execute
deed or deeds conveying said property to the United States of America,
pursuant to both the express and implied provisions of this Resolution,
and pursuant to law.
That by reason of the fact that the United States Government is
in urgent need of the fee simple title to said land, it is deemed
necessary that said conveyance be made without delay. Therefore, for
the preservation of the public health, peace and safety an emergency is
hereby declared to exist whereby this Resolution shall be in full force
and effect from and after its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this -day of May, 1950.
This motion was duly passed and adopted by the Mayor and City Council
of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, the day and year above written.
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Mayor
City of Wichita F-' 1 s, Texas
ATTEST:
City Clerk
STATE OF TEXAS
ss
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS )
CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting City Clerk
and Secretary of the said City of Wichita Falls, Texas, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution is a true and exact copy of the
foregoing Resolution duly and regularly adopted by the Mayor and City
Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and that said Resolution is
in full force and effect at the time of this certificate, all as is
shown by the official records of said City in my custody.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of my office this day of 1950.
SEAL) City Clerk
Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas,
15 May 1950
The Honorable Harold Jones
Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls, Texas
Dear Sir:
Should the City of Wichita Falls deed the property now known as
Kell Field and Sheppard Air Force Base to the United States Air Force in
its entirety and unequivocably, certain operational problems would arise
concerning utilization by commercial and private aircraft operators. In
order to resolve pertinent questions thereto, the matter was referred to
both the Air Training Command at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, Illinois,
and U. S. Air,Force Headquarters in Washington.
A statement concerning operational concepts is not possible, and
this statement of policy is given after due consideration of the .many
points in question and of the responsibilities and obligations assumed by
the military and the general public under similar circumstances.
1. For an interim period, not to exceed four years,
the United States Air Force would agree to allow certified
air carriers to operate to and from Sheppard Air Force Base.
2, For a like period of time, private aircraft, properly
certified,tWoway radio equipped, and flown by licensed
pilots would be allowed to base and operate from Sheppard
Air Force Base.
3. Proper maintenance and servicing for private and
commercial aircraft under t11 above restrictions would be
acceptable.
4. The Air Force would not countenance any type of
flight training by civilian operators at Sheppard Air Force
Base.
5. In the event of a national emergency, an entirely
different operational concept of Sheppard Air Force, Base might
arise which nould necessitate a change in tenant operation and
possibly preclude all but the military.
I am sure you are aware that the right to operate from a military
airfield by a civilian operator is agreed to in contract form with the
government. There are, however, several Air Force Bases where joint
utilization is now in operation with no undue hardship.
Sincerely yours,
EMIL C. KIEL
Brigadier..General, U.S.A.F.
Commanding
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