Min 01/25/1965 717
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
January 25, 1965
Items 1 4 2
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 Build-
ing at 7:30 O'clock P. M. , with the following members present:
J. Winston Wallander Mayor
R. Kenneth Hill X
D. Clifford Burross X
0. D. McBride X Aldermen
Leroy Daniel
Roy V. (Pete) Claytor X
Cletus C. Schenk X
Jack Davis City Manager
1i. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk
The invocation was given by Alderman Hill.
Mayor Wallander reported that he, the City Manager, and assistant City
Manager, had made a trip to New York to visit various bond firms in regard to
the forthcoming sale of general obligation bonds for construction of the dam
on the new reservoir. tie was pleased to report that the City had received a
double A (AA) rating on these bonds. The City of Wichita palls is one of only
13 Texas cities having this rating. The date for the bond sale has been set for
February 16, 1965 at 10:00 A. M. in the Council Room. Bid opening for
actual lake construction has been set for February 23, 1965 at 2:30 P. M.
Item 3
Moved by Alderman Burross that the minutes of the council meeting held
January 11, 1965 be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and carried unanimously.
Item 4
Mayor Wallander asked if anyone in the audience wished to be heard regard-
ing the assessments on Fairway Boulevard. No comments or protest were made.
ORDINANCE NO. 2147
V ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST
OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF FAIRWAY BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY THEREON, AND
AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS-
MENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF;
RESERVING UNTO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING
THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT
GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE
BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE
RECORDS OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER
MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved ,by Alderman1lill,.that Ordinance No. 2147 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Glaytor, and Schenk.
Nays: none
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Item 5
Items ORDINANCE NO. 2148
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A TEMPORARY LOAN FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING
AND FURNISHING THE MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM BUILDING.
As there was no discussion concerning this ordinance, it was moved by
Alderman Burross that Ordinance No. 2148 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed by the following vote:
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Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays : None
Item 6
Mr. Alton M. 'Toombs, of the accounting firm of Jarratt and Toombs,
presented the 1963-64 audit to the Mayor.
V V ORDINANCE NO. 2149
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✓ AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO
ACCOUNT NUMBER 7-F-4 , AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman McBride that Ordinance No. 2149 be passed for the
purpose of paying the auditors.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays : None
Item 7
City Manager Jack Davis requested that plans and specifications be approv-
j/ed for construction of sanitary sewers in Holliday Gardens, Vista Heights, South-
/ side Acres, and on Olen and White Streets, and that authority be granted to
✓ advertise for bids on same.
Moved by Alderman Hill that plans and specifications be approved and
authorization given to advertise for bids to be opened February 18, 1965, at
2:30 P. M.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously.
City Manager Jack Davis stated this was the last major area in the City of
Wichita Falls which does not have sewer service.
Item 8
Mr. Donus Ricks, of the architectual firm of Ricks and Roberts, presented
plans for a shelter in Lamar Park.
f ' Moved by Alderman Burross that plans and specifications be approved, and
permission granted to advertise for bids to be opened February 18, 1965, at
\ ' 2 P. M.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously.
City INIanager Jack Davis stated that the people in this area had acquired
some of the facilities by their own efforts; therefore, the City of Wichita
Falls could provide a better shelter than in some other parks, due to less
expenditures on other items.
Item 9
,� Mr. J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public Works, requested authority for
Item 9 cont'd
the Mayor to execute an easement t Lone
in orderrthat the Gas Company
line may Sixth Street
be
to the Memorial Auditorium Building
relocated due to the auditorium renovation.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that the Mayor be authorized to execute this
easement.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously.
Item 10
The proposed traffic ordinance was presented to the council for their
consideration.
Item 11
RESOLUTION NO. 587
A resolution
approving the agreement dated January 26, 1965, between
the State of Texas and the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the installation,
construction, existence, use, operation and maintenance of a highway
f illumination project at the interchange of U. S. 277 and 281 with U. S. 287,
FM890, and a section of Spur 325 toward Main Gate of Sheppard Air Force Base
iding for the execution of said agree-
in the City of Wichita Falls; and prov
ment.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the certain agreement dated January 26, 1965, between
'< the State of Texas and the City of Wichita
for
of certainthighwaynilluminat-
uction, existence, use, operation and maintenance
ion located at the interchange of US277 and 281 with US 287, FM 890, New S.A.F.B.
Access Road, and a section of Spur 325 toward Main Gate of Sheppard Air Force
Base in the City of Wichita Falls, be, and the same is, hereby approved; and
that Jack Davis, City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute said agreement
on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls and to transmit the same to the State
of Texas for appropriate action.
Moved by. Alderman Burross that Resulution No. 587 be passed, authorizing
the City Manager to execute an agreement with the State Highway Department
for construction, maintenance, and operation of an illumination system on the
Red River Expressway.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 12
ORDINANCE NO. 2150
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AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO
ACCOUNT NUMBER 81-Y-1 , AND DECLARING AN
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund the
Q ! ' sum of $ S,000.00 which shall be placed in Account Number 81-Y-
' SECTION 2. The fact that this amount is now due and that it is essential
alls creates an emergency, there-
for the immediate use of the City of Wichita F
fore this ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
Moved by Alderman McBride that Ordinance No. 2150 be passed, appropriating
$51,000.00 for the final payment on Weeks Park Clubhouse.
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Item 12<_cont'd
"lotion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
City Manager Jack Davis stated that this amount in no way affects the
original contract price. This amount is necessary to pay the percent withheld
from payments made",to General Construction Company for construction of the
clubhouse.
ORDINANCE NO. 2151
„p AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL ACCOUNT NUMBER 12-Z-1 FUND TO .
, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
t BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHI'I'A FALLS
TEXAS:
SECTION 1. There is hereby appropriated out of the General Fund the
sum of $ 155.00 which shall be placed in Account Number 12-Z-1
SECTION 2. The fact that this amount is now due and that it is essential
for the immediate use of the City of Wichita Palls creates an emergency, there-
fore this ordinance shall becmme effective immediately upon its passage.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that Ordinance No. 2151 be passed, appropriating
$155.00 for the purchase of a postage machine.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 13
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the minutes of the following boards and
commissions be received:
a/Park Board January 12, 1965
b.✓ Traffic Commission January 12, 1965 /
c. ✓Electrical Advisory Board January 12, 1965'
d.,j Planning Board January 13, 1965
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and passed unanimously.
Alderman Claytor called attention to an item in the Park Board minutes
commending Torn Crane for his accomplishments as chairman of the Park.:Board in
1964.
Item 14
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Tax adjustments #161 thro
ugh ough #522 be
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously.
Item 15
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the following reimbursement
i/ ments be made: nt contract pay-
Skyline Developers, Water, Fountain Park, Section 1-D from January 1,
1964 to January 1, 1965: $322.68
Skyline Developers, Water, Fountain Park, Section 1-A from January,
1964 to January, 1965; $2,589.54
B. D. Norris, Water, Edgemere South Addition, South of Edgemere Addit-
ion and west of Greenbriar Rd. from January 10, 1964 to January 10,
1965; $1,923.71
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C. W. L. Dennis - Elmer L. Dennis, Dennis Construction Company, Water, North
Indian Heights Addition from January 15, 1964, to January 15, 1965; $339.14
T. C. Foley, Water, Brentwood Estates Exhibit A from January 9, 1964 to
January 9, 1965; $48.55
B. D. Norris, Sewer, Edgemere South Addition from January 4, 1964 to January 4,
1965; $62.70
Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Sewer, 4000 York from January 31, 1964 to
January 31, 1965; $36.12
Skyline Development Inc. , Sewer, Fountain Park, Section 1-D from January 3,
1964 to January 3, 1965; $44.74
T. C. Foley, Sewer, Brentwood Estates Exhibit A from January 9, 1964 to
January 9, 1965; $6.63
Hamilton Investment Company, Sewer, Blocks 40-41-42 of the Sixth Supplemental
Addition to the Country Club Estates from January 4, 1964 to January 4, 1965;
$182.90
Water --------$5,223.62
Sewer -------- 309.01
Total $5,532.63
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed unanimously.
Jack Ballard appeared regarding rental of the auditorium. Since the purpose
for which he wished to rent the auditorium does not fall under any of the classi-
fications listed in the ordinance, the City Manager has the authority to set the
rate. Jack Davis, City Manager, informed Mr. Ballard that he would confer with
him in his office, and a rate would be set, which would not be excessive.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mill and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 8:15 P. M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this _ day of � - _ , 1965.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk