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Min 02/22/1965 729 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial auditorium Bldg. February 22, 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. A. , with the following members present: J, Winston Wallander Mayor Lenneth hill Z 0. D. McBride X Roy V. Claytor X Aldermen Cletus C. Schenk X D. Clifford Burross X Jack Davis City Manager H. P. Hodre, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk Leroy Daniel Absent The invocation was liven by Alderman Hill. Before taking up the scheduled agenda Mayor Wallander stated his pleasure at Laving Girl Scout Troup 17 from Park Place Christian Church as guests, and called on their leader, Mrs. Edith Eckert, for a few comments. Mrs. Eckert ex- plained that the girls were working toward their active Citizen award, and by being; aware of their responsibilities as citizens of this city and knowing City government and the way it operates, helps to qualify each girl for such award. Mayor Wallander stated that he hoped their visit created an interest in their city, and that they would come back again. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Burross that the minutes of the meetings of the Board of Aldermen held February 8 and 16, 1965, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously. Item 4 RESOLUTION NO. 589 / BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: �r That an election be held in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on April 6, A. D. 1965, for electing the following officials of said City: Alderman . . . . . . . . Place One Alderman . . . . . . . . Vlace Two Alderman . . . . . . . . Place Three and that the said election shall be held at the following named places with the following persons as Presiding Judges within the following Districts, to-wit: (The voters residing in corporate limits within the County Precinct Numbers giv- en herein vote in the City Boxes shown below.) . . . . . .VOTING PLACES 4 JUDGLS - ;MUNICIPAL ELECTION, APRIL 6, 1965 . . . . . COUNTY CITY PRECIiNCi, BOX NUMBER VOTING PLACE JUDGE NUMBER 1 Wichita County Court House Mrs. Guy Beard 1 2 Travis School, 303 3rd Street Mrs. Flip Hoskins 2 3 4 40 Bowie School, 1200 Trout Street Mrs. J. H. Raines 3 4 Lamar School, 2206 Lucas Street Mr. Bob Wise 4 5 Bonham School, 3101 Virginia Mrs. Ervin L. Harrison 5 730 Item 4 cont'd 6 Lutheran School, 2222 Brook Mrs. S. H. Rider 6 7 F, 54 Washington Elementary School Gym 700 Flood Street Mr. C. E. Jackson 7 8 Fain School, 1404 Norman Mrs. A. D. January 8 9 Temporary Location Kemp Public Library, 1401 Lamar Air. Dan Rivkin 9 10 Warford St. Fire Station 701 Warford Mrs. Fred Martin 10 11 Reagan Jr. High School 1104 Broad Mr. R. S. England 11 13 Jefferson St. Fire Station 507 Jefferson Airs. Mozelle Laseman 12 14 & 45 Crockett School, 3015 Avenue I Mrs. Steve ;Marchand 13 15 Alamo School, 1912 Eleventh St. Mrs. R. E. Benson 14 16 4 57 S. H. Rider High School 4611 Cypress Mr. Elton Penrod 15 17 Southside Assembly of God Church 2124 Broad Mrs. R. B. Dodd 16 19 & 44 Giddings St. Fire Station Ave h 4 Giddings Mrs. Clyde Tittle 17 20 & 22 Zundelowitz Jr. High School 1706 Polk Mrs. J. R. Ogle 18 21 to 53 Harrell School, 3115 Fifth St. Airs. B. B. Stevens 19 23 Buchanan Street Fire Station 1800 Buchanan Mr. George Smoot 20 24 Sam Houston School, 2500 Grant Mrs. George Stracener 21 25 Helenic Parish House 12, 30, 3804 Seymour Road Mrs. Paul E. Coppock 22 u 48 Midwestern Univ. Adm. Bldg. Taft Street Mr. Ray Martin 23 41 Estop Pharmacy, 501 N. Broadway Mrs. A. H. Hulsey 24 18 4 42 Hirschi High School 3106 Horton Lane Airs. P . F. Woodrum 25 43 Ben Franklin School 2112 Speedway Mrs. Lois Hendon 26 46 Texas Highway Dept. Warehouse X. Beverly Drive Mrs. Wiley T. ;Morgan 27 47 Carri pan School, 1609 Blonde Mr. C. L. Murph 28 50 NcGaha School, 1537 hampstead Mrs. Lawson Reed 29 51 Kemn Street Fire Station 2400 Kenji %Irs. L . E. hood 30 52 Ben Milan School, 2906 Stearns Mr. k. L. Arnold 31 55 Cunningham School, 4107 Phillips ?irs. Charles Box 32 56 Hurhes i Phillips Streets Airs. Sarah Lewis 33 The Chief of Police shall host a properly executed copy of this res- olution, order and notice at the places where the election is to be held, such notice to be posted at least thirty (30) days before the date of said election. . Moved by Alderman McBride that Resolution No. 589 be passed, setting the date for the Municipal election to be held April 6, 1965, and appointing the judges. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Iiill, Burross, McBride, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays : None Item 5 Mayor 4allander recognized a group of citizens representing the Junior Service League who was present. Commendation was accorded them for the fine / job they are doing in electing to obtain a museum and art center for Wichita V Falls. A Resolution was read by Mayor Wallander, and presented to Mrs. Charles Nilson, expressing appreciation for this endeavor. v V RESOLUTIOiN NO. 590 WHEREAS, for many years there has been a need in the City of Wichita Falls for a facility where there could be assembled and preserved articles and documents of historical, educational and cultural significance, so that they 731 Item 5 cont'd could be accessible for the enlightenment and the enjoyment of the people in our area; and, 1VIIEREAS, the Junior Service League, which had a record of accomplishing many other programs for the betterment of the community, recognized this need, and, realizing that IVichita Falls was one of two cities in Texas of over 100,000 population without a museum, spent three years of extensive study of the project, which study culuminated in t}le formation of the Wichita Falls M useum and in Center, anon-profit Texas corporation, which is moving forward toward their goal of providing such a museum and art center for the City of Wichita Falls; and, IVIIERLAS, plans are well, under way for the Museum which will, when completed, offer exhibits depicting the industry, agriculture and history of our area, wild life and biological displays, and a gallary of art, together with a plane- tarium; and, WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of t}le City of Wichita Falls are of the opin- ion that this Museum and Art Center will constitute a valuable addition to the City. NOIV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF IVICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, That the Junior Service League and the IVichita Falls Museum and Art Center are commended and thanked for their efforts and achievements in creating this f'luseum and Art Center in the City of Wichita Falls, and that the continued sup- port by the citizens of Wichita Falls of this project be encouraged; so that it can become a reality. Moved by Alderman Claytor that Resolution No. 590 be passed. motion seconded by Alderman Mill and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen hill, Burross, McBride, Claytor, and Schenk Nays: None Item 6 J Authority was requested by K. G. IVilks, Purchasing Agent, to advertise for f bids for plastic pipe and fittings with valves for installation of an irrigat- 1 ion system in Weeks Park. Moved by Alderman Schenk that permission be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. `/ Item 7 V V ` Bids for construction of Lamar Park shelter were received, with H 4 T Constr- uction Company being the low bidder in the amount of $18,272.00. Jack Davis, City Manager, stated that the architects had prepared a list of alternates in rs ✓ order to bring the cost down to the allotment of $15,000.00 as provided in the bond fund; however, it was almost impossible to eliminate any item and still have a desirable shelter. It was recommended by Jim Thornton, Parks and Recreat- ion Director, that t}le lore bid of M t T Construction Company be accepted, and that the additional $3,272.00 be drawn from interest received on Park Bond funds. ,lotion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. Item 8 P1r. I<obert S. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety, requested that Chall-e order No. 1 on the Police Building be accented in the amount of $9,455.82, and J that Change order No. 2 on the Central Fire Station be accepted in the amount of 5154.00. Moved by Alderman Ifill that the Change orders be allowed as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman (:laytor and carried unanimously. 732 Item 9 Mayor 1'dallander stated that a new appointment to the Civil Service Comuniss- ion was necessary due to the term expiration of i4r. Lyle B. Cherry, and that he desired to appoint Lee Sellers to' serve in that capacity for a three-year term beginning February 25, 1965. lie also instructed the City Manager to write a letter to ,N9r. Cherry thanking him for his service to the Civil Service Commission. Moved by Alderman Burross that Lee Sellers be appointed to the Civil Service Commission for a three-year term. ,Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. Item 10 ORDINANCE NO. 2156 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF GRACE STREET BETWEEN THE SOUTH RIGHT-OF-IVAY LINE OF KLELER STREET, AND RETAINING A UTILITY EASEI,IEN1'. Moved by Alderman Schenk that Ordinance No. 2156 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Claytor and Schenk Nays: None Item 11 A request was presented by J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public Work, to abandon the plat of Richland Estates, Section One. No development has been made in that area due to the developer having difficulty obtaining easements to provide for drainage, and also to provide for utilities. ORDINANCE: NO. 2157 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONINNG AI.L PUBLIC STREETS, ALLEYS, AND EASEMENTS WITHIN RZCHLMD ESTATES SECTION 1, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Moved by Alderman Burross that Ordinance No. 2157 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Alderman Hill, Burross, ,McBride, Claytor, and Schenk Nays : None Item 12 J` Mr. J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public 1Vorks, requested permission to advertise for bids for an annual supply of gravel base material . Moved by Alderman ,McBride that authority be granted to advertise for bids for gravel base material. Notion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously. Item 13 ORDINANCE INI0. 2156 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A IVARRANT FEE FOR ALL CRIMINAL PROCESSES ISSUEll OUT OF THE CORPORATION COURT OF IVICHITA FALLS, TEXAS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by ,alderman Claytor that Ordinance No. 2158 be passed. notion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen hill, Burross, McBride, Claytor, and Schenk Nays : None 733 Item 14 ;o. Robert O. Winters, Tax Assessor-Collector, requested approval of Tax adjustments No. 5231 524, 742 through 744, and 771 through 778. Moved by alderman Schenk that Tax adjustments be approved as requested. ;lotion seconded by Alderman Burross and passed unanimously. Item 15 In 1960 Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 4 installed a sewer main along the Iowa Park Highway and across the Charles 1Veisenberg property. Later the City annexed District No. 4, and it was learned that no easement had been acquired from Mr. Weisenberg. It is requested that the Council author- ize the payment of $960.00 for such an easement, and that an ordinance alpropr- iating such sum be adopted. ORDI IA1%10E NO. 2159 .. t�v ORDINANCE MAKINGf�1 APPROPRIATION FROM THE WATER AND SEWER FUND TO �.. ACCOUNT NUMBER lO4-X-1, AND DECLARINGAllI:P�1LItGEtdC. . .,loved by Alderman Schenk that Ordinance No. 2159 be passed. `lotion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried by the following; vote: Ayes : Aldermen rill, Burross, McBride, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None Item 16 Pair. J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public works, requested permission to V acquire property for an access road along; the west side of Riverside Cemetery, Jf and also for employee parking in the Street Department area. Moved by Alderman Schenk that authority be granted to acquire the necess- ary property, and if negotiations fail then condemnation proceedings may be instituted. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously. Item 17 Jack Davis, City Manager, requested authority to negotiate with property owners to secure title to the land to be used for construction of the new city reservoir, and if negotiations fail then to enter into condemnation pro- ceedings. RESOLUTION NO. 591 IVHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has heretofore completed a study and approved the ;Mans for the construction of a reservoir to be located in Clay and Archer Counties on the Little Wichita River, under the authority of Water Permit #2015 issued by the Texas Water Commission, said plans and specifications were prepared by homer hunter and the City of WichitaAssociates and by the Parks and Recreation Department of Falls, and; WhEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has found that the public necessity requires the location, construction, oper- ation and maintenance of said reservoir in Clay and Archer Counties, and; WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas has found and determined that the fee simple title in and to the land des- cribed in said plans and specifications is suitable for such purposes and that it is necessary to acquire same for such reservoir. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 734 Item 17 cont'd The City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and directed to file or cause to be filed against all owners and lienholders proceedings in eminent domain to acquire the fee simple title to the land described in said plans and specifications when any such owners and the City Manager, through duly authorized representatives, have failed, after negotiations, to agree upon the fair cash market value of said land. ;Moved by Alderman Mill that Resolution No. 591 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, ;McBride, Claytor, and Schenk Nays: None j Item 18 K. G. Wilks, Purchasing Agent, requested authorization to advertise for bids for a one year's supply of linen for all city departments. Moved by Alderman Claytor that permission be granted to advertise for / bids for a linen supply. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. Item 19 Moved by Alderman Burross that the ing boards and commissions be approved; minutes of the meetings of the follow- ing Planning Board February 10, 196S 4,- b. Llectrical Advisory Board February 9, 1965 c. Park Board February 9, 1965 y. d. Traffic commission February 9, 1965 Notion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. Item 20 Oved by alderman Clavtor that the following reimbursement contract pay- ments be approved: Hawkeye Development Company, Water, Section C Loch Lomond Addition from February 9, 1964 to February 9, 1965; 0512,75 E. E. Cloer General Construction, Inc. , (rater, Section one and two of Dittoe heights or Southern Hills from February 10, 1964 to February 10, 1965; V2,754.40 Meadow Luke Company, (dater, :Meadow Lake Addition, Section C from February 28, 1964 to February 28, 1965; $269. 17 Douglas Lefall and L. K. Bloodworth, ('dater, Lefall Heights Addition from February 8, 1964 to February 8, 1965; $291.67 W. B. hursr Lstate, Water, Subdivision Section one, 1422.67 Douglas Lefall and L. IZ. Bloodworth, Sewer, Lefall Heights Addition from February 8, 1964 to February 8, 1965; $73.26 University Park Corporation, Sewer, University Park Addition from February 1, 1964 to February 1, 1965; $897.86 ifl adow Lake Company, Sewer, Meadow Lake Addition, Section C from February 28, 1964 to February 28, 1965; $58.80 Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, Section C Loch Lomond Addition from February 9, 1964 to February 9, 1965; $132.50 Otion seconded by Aldermen Schenk and carried unanimously. 735 Item 20 cont'd Moved by Aldermen Burross that correction of a sewer reimbursement payment to iiursh Addition be approved. Instead of $330.70 which was approved by the Board of Aldermen on February 8, 1965, the amount should have been $244.78. ilotion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. Item 21 Jack Davis, City Manager stated that our present wage scale for contractors was somewhat out of date, and suggested that a new minimum wage scale be author- ized for use in the building of the new lake, and that it be sent to all bidders on the lake project. Moved by Alderman Burross that the new minimum wage scale be approved as submitted by the City Manager. (copy attached) Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 8:10 P. i•1. PASSED AND APPROVED this �t/ day of March, 1965. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk , or m operator vulgar .m and Less) vn-iy Lie Curt) or, Fine ArcV, • r P - ' t. r i- rY and Lanz) icd r uG Wow AChina, Wavy 107 - � � _. . � u:•� G•J.I V Vi Lr 4-'..� ... � ..r 3 1 �a 1..:J lr 3 I ,V 4'.t'�.� { ...� � - - Finishing . r{ ar :, r cn . i r. 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