Min 12/14/1964 700
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
December 14, 1964
Items 1 & 2
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular ses-
sion on the above date in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building at
7:30 o'clock P.M. , with the following members present:
Dr. D. Clifford Burross Mayor pro tem
R. Kenneth Hill X
0. D. McBride X
Leroy Daniel X Aldermen
Roy V. (Pete) Claytor j
Cletus C. Schenk X
Jack Davis City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
Wilma J. Thomas Acting City Clerk
J. Winston Wallander Absent
The invocation was given by Alderman Daniel.
Item 3
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the minutes of the regular council meeting on
November 24, and the called meeting on December 1, 1964, be approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously.
Item 4
Homer Hunter presented the final plans for the Halsell Reservoir, stating
that no change had been made in the plans since they were reviewed at the last
Council meeting. He also discussed a proposal concerning land surveys and the
use of aerial photography in order to save dollars, and which would be more
accurate. He stated that by using aerial photographic methods instead of manual
surveys, the cost would be $19,930, a saving of almost half by using this method.
City Manager Jack Davis pointed out that this would be an advantage to us in de-
veloping recreational areas.
Jack Davis, City Manager, stated that since a formal ruling had not been
handed down, although they felt it would soon be forthcoming, he suggested that
the City advertise for bids as soon as possible after the decision is handed down.
Mr. Hunter suggested that the contract which he presently has with the City
for the plans be amended to authorize the aerial survey to be made.
Moved by Alderman McBride that the Mayor be authorized to amend the contract
/ with Mr. Bunter to include aerial. surveys.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Bill that final approval be given on the plans for the
Halsell Reservoir.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed unanimously.
Item 1, Supplemental
Mayor pro tem Burross called on Bob Seabury, who in turn introduced Mr. Dick
Darner, who was the representative of the W. H. Hammon Eatate. Mr. 'Darner stated
that they would like to donate a complete drilling rig to be used in Lucy Park,
and would like to make this presentation as a gift to the City. Mayor pro tem
Burross expressed the Council's appreciation to Mr. Darner for their generosity
in presenting this gift to the City. City Manager Jack Davis stated that they
intended to furnish suitable safety precautions for this rig so that it could be
beneficial to the general public in the Park.
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Item 1, Supplemental, cont'd.
RESOLUTION NO. 583
WHEREAS, the W. ff. Hammon Estate has offered as a gift to the City of Wichita
Falls an oil well drilling rig, made up of a Wilson Giant Rotary Rig with Wilson
Giant Draw works #6250 and three D130000 Caterpillar Diesel engines and a one-
hundred=twenty-seven foot tall Lee C. Moore jacknife derrick, which has a capacity
of drilling to a depth of 10y000 feet with four and one-half inch drill pipe; and,
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that this rig will be used by the Parks and Recrea-
tion Department as an exhibit in Lucy Park, where it will be of great historical
interest, especially to future generations, because of the tremendous importance
which the oil business has had in the growth and development of this City and this
area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City of Wichita Falls does hereby accept this drilling rig, and extends
to the donors, Mrs. W. If. Hammon, Dr. and Mrs. James Lee, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick
Darner thanks for this generous gift.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 583 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
At this time Mayor pro tem Burross expressed thanks to Mr. Rex Jennings and
the Chamber of Commerce for their cooperation in working with the City to improve
our parks.
Item 5
RESOLUTION NO. 584
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WHEREAS, on December 23, 1960, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
✓ Falls adopted Resolution No. 437, wherein they adopted the provisions of Article
4436a-1 of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes concerning a City-County Health Unit,
and created a City-County Board of Health; and,
WHEREAS, such statute provides that at the end of every two-year period, the
City and County shall determine, by resolution, whether said Unit shall be continued
as a City-County Health Unit.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The Wichita Falls City-County Health Unit shall be continued as a
City-County Health Unit for the two-year period from January 1, 1965 through
December 31, 1966.
Section 2. William Rector, M.D. is hereby re-appointed as a member of the
City-County Board of health for a term of two years, commencing January 1, 1965;
the appointment by the Commissioners Court of Wichita County of C. J. Lippard and
Roger Humphrey, M.D. as members of the City-County Board of Health for two-year
terms commencing January 1, 1965, are hereby confirmed.
Section 3. After January 1, 1965, the City-County Board of Health will be
composed of the following persons:
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS APPOINTMENTS EXPIRATION OF TERM
William Rector, M.D. (Wichita Falls) January 1, 1967
Dan Roberts, D.V.M. (Wichita Falls) January 1, 1966
Charles Dryden, M.D. (Wichita Falls) January 1, 1966
COUNTY OF WICHITA APPOINTMENTS EXPIRATION OF TERM
C. J. Lippard (Burkburnett) January 1, 1967
Roger Humphrey, M.D. (Wichita Falls) January 1, 1967
P. F. Richardson, D.D.S. (Electra) January 1, 1966
Arch Hughes (Iowa Park) January 1, 1966
Item 5, cont'd.
ion No* 584 be adopted, and confirm the
Moved by Alderman Hill that Resaratand Roger Humphrey, whose terms will ex-
County re-appointments of C. J. Lipp ointment of William Rector,
pire January 1, 1967, and also approve the1967 City appointment
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whose term will also expire on January 1,
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
' Item 6
Appointments to the Park Board were postponed until the next council meeting.
Item 7
Mayor pro tem Burross stated that the bids received
Airport
beforedthe ns
✓ yr p suggested that they not be brought
were all above the estimate, and
Council at this time; however, authorization was asked to permit the Mayor to exe-
; �,- cute a supplemental agreement with inhepartment hangars �n the futuref the Air rce in regardto
construction of the terminal buildg and
Moved by Alderman Daniel ththetcontract between be otheeCity of to eWichita1Falls
supplemental Agreement No. 1 to
and the Department of the Air Force.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed unanimously.
Item 8
�A memorandum from Jim Thornton tot Jack
Weeksavis, city Park with theager, was Golf Professional.
the contract for concessions a
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ntract
Moved by Alderman Schenk that the Mayor be authorized to enter into a co
with the Golf Professional for Weeks Park Golf Course.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and passed unanimously.
Item 9
aDirectorval off Pub con-
sewerlpipe linescrossingk
A memorandum from John P. Ruhmann,
� ' ✓ City Manager, was presented requesting pp
tract with Ft. Worth and Denver Railway Company in the vicinity of Lake Road and
W Lake Wichita canal of the Southwest- Sewer Main.
Mr. J. F. Farlow, Jr. ,
Director of Public Works, also requested permission to
l execute an easement with the Ft. Worth and Den
Railway provide to quate
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Moved by Alderman Daniel that approval be given for these contracts with the
Ft. Worth and Denver Railway Company, and authorizing the Mayor to execute same.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed unanimously.
Item 10
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Permission was requested bythe amountF. low of�$6,OOODonetherTaftPStreetublic Wpavingto
vx authorize Change Order No. 2 in
j project, due to saturation of the sub-soil in this area.
1. Moved by Alderman Claytor that Change Order No. 2 on the Taft Street paving
project be approved in the amount of $6.,000.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously.
Item 11
✓ F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public Works,
A memorandum was presented from Mr. J.
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Resolution 585 cont'd.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 585 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 17 (G--K)
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Moved by Alderman Schenk that the following low bids be awarded on the follow-
ing, as recommended by the Purchasing Agent:
g. Commercial Distributing, estimated annual supply of batteries,
$2,144.80
h. Humble Oil and Refining Co., estimated annual supply of gasoline,
$65,720.00
i. Grozier-Mann Oil Company, 60,000 gallons diesel, $5,520.00
j. American Petrofina, annual supply of lube oil, $4,738.29
k. Nunn Electric Company, 14,000 ft. electrical conduit, $3,999.97
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously.
/ Item 18
annual supply of tires and tubes
Mr. K. G. Wilks, Purchasing Agent, requested permission to advertise for an
, and also for tire recapping for all city de- �J .
partments.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that authorization be granted to advertise for bids
as requested by Mr. Wilks.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed unanimously.
Item 19
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f Moved by Alderman Schenk that the following sewer reimbursement contract
pay-
ments be authorized:
University Park Corporation, Sewer, University Park Addition Exhibit A,
from November 30, 1963 to November 30, 1964; $603.36
Sunnyside Development Company, Sewer, Sunnyside Heights Addition, second
section, from November 30, 1963 to November 30, 1964; $233.38
Sunnyside Development Company, Sewer, Sunnyside Heights Addition, from
April 1, 1963 to April 1, 1964; $1,482.09
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously.
Item 20
Moved by Alderman Schenk that the minutes of the meetings of the Electrical
Advisory Board held November 10 and 18, 1964 be accepted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed unanimously.
Item 2, Supplemental
ORDINANCE NO. 2137
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2022 (THE 1963 ELECTRICAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS), AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE 2104, CHANGING
THE LICENSE FEE FOR A MASTER ELECTRICIAN AND AN INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN
AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATIVE TO LICENSE RENEWAL OF ELECTRICIANS,
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Item 2, Su lemental cont'd.
Mr. H. P. Hodge, City Attorney, commented on this ordinance, statingthat
reasons for changing the license fee was that the fee charged in prior
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probably higher than the regulatory requirements. g P years was
occupational fee, but a fee to cover the expenses incurred by ted the City inthisnot an
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licenses.
Jack Davis, City Manager, stated that the passage of this ordinance in no wa
affects consideration of Industrial Electricians. y
Moved by Alderman Hill that Ordinance No. 2137 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 3, Supplemental
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the regular council meeting of December 28
1964 be cancelled, upon the recommendation of Jack Davis, City Manager.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed unanimously.
/ Item 4, Supplemental
Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, stated that Mr. J. B. and
Wilkins had completed the appraisal of the Morris land, but ahad rnot nbeen ableyto
gain access to the Halsell land. Ile recommended that the Council accept the
appraisal of the Morris land, and that he be authorized to proceed with negotia-
tions for the acquisition of this land.
Moved by Alderman Daniel that the appraisal of the Morris land be accepted,
and that the City Manager be authorized to proceed with negotiations for acqui-
sition of this land.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously.
Item S, Supplemental
The telephone ordinance was presented with an expiration date of September
30, 1971. An extension of this agreement will be automatic for two additional
five-year periods, provided the telephone company notifies the City 90 days ahead
of time. It can also be re-negotiated at the end of any regular term. The year
was set because
sameame time.
it is desired that all utility franchises expire at the
ORDINANCE NO. 2138
AN ORDINANCE WHEREBY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND THE
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY AGREE THAT THE TELEPHONE
COMPANY SHALL CONTINUE TO ERECT AND MAINTAIN ITS PULES, WIRES,
ANCHORS, CABLES, MANHOLES, CONDUITS, AND OTHER PLANT CONSTRUCTION
AND APPURTENANCES ALONG, ACROSS, ON, UVER, THROUGH, ABOVE AND
UNDER ALL PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES, ALLEYS, PUBLIC GROUNDS AND
PLACES IN SAID CITY, UNDER REGULATIONS AND RESTRICTIONS AND THAT
THE CITY SHALL RECEIVE AN ANNUAL PAYMENT AND THE RIGHT TO USE
CERTAIN FACILITIES OF THE TELEPHONE CUMPANY, ALL AS HEREIN PROVIDED;
Moved by Alderman McBride that Ordinance No. 2138 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bill and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
At this time Alderman Claytor thanked the Spanish Club at Iiirschi High School
✓,j on behalf of the Park Board, Director, and City Council, for their gift of various'
tools to be used at the Pan American Recreation Center.
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a letter
Mayor pro tem Burross lauded the lirschi th of our ligh Schooltthanki nglthemeforhthis worthy
be written to the Spanish Club a
gift.
City Manager Jack Davis also lauded Terry Cawyer for his heroism in recently
saving a man's life by rescuing him from a burning building.
Mayor pro tem Burross recognized Jack Ballard, who made some comments con-
cerning young people who practiced glue sniffing, and the ordinance on dance hall
closing hours.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
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