Min 05/09/1966 878
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
May 9, 1966
Items 1 $ 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 Building
at 7:30 o'clock P. M. , with the following members present:
R. C. Rancier Mayor
R. Kenneth Hill X
Dr. D. C. Burross X
James M. Davis X Aldermen
Leroy Daniel X
Max Kruger X
Cletus C. Schenk X
Jack Davis City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk
The invocation was given by Alderman Hill.
Item 3
Moved by Alderman Schenk that the minutes of the meeting held April 25, 1966,
be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried unanimously.
Mayor Rancier welcomed Mrs. Johnny Allred and eleven members of the Junior
Service League to the Council meeting. He also welcomed a group of Very Import-
ant Citizens, and commended them for their interest in the community.
RESOLUTION NO. 638
WHEREAS, on Monday, May 9, 1966, Mr. J. S. Bridwell died at the age of 81
years in the City of Wichita Falls, which had been his home for 57 years; and,
WHEREAS, Mr. Bridwell was one of the most distinguished citizens of the City
of Wichita Falls and of the entire nation, and his leadership abilities were felt
in many varied fields; the oil industry, cattle industry, land and soil concerva-
tion, education, the Methodist church, and many other activities have benefited
from his energies; and
WHEREAS, men of the stature of Mr. J. S. Bridwell are very uncommon in the
world, and the City of Wichita Falls and the State of Texas are fortunate to
have been blessed with the capabilities of such a man; and
WHEREAS, within the past month the City of Wichita Falls received as a gift
from Mr. Bridwell 210 acres at Lake Arrowhead as a park for the use and enjoyment
of our citizens;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS:
That the sorrow of the entire community of Wichita Falls be expressed at the
death of Mr. Bridwell, that the appreciation of the City and its citizens be
expressed for the many services performed by him during his lifetime, and that
the sympathy of the people of Wichita Falls be extended to the members of his
family.
Moved by Alderman Kruger that Resolution No. 638 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Mayor Rancier asked the audience to stand for a moment's silence in memory
of Mr. Bridwell.
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Mayor Rancier read a communication from the City Attorney's office regarding
the petition which Wayland Keith had presented to the City Clerk's office request-
a charter revision. This matter is covered by state law, and Mr. Keith's petition
does not conform, as insufficient signatures were obtained. Under the laws of
Texas a petition is required to contain signatures of ten percent of the qualified
voters.
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Item 4
Mayor Rancier stated that the floor was open for anyone if they wished to
protest the assessment paving of 65 locations. No protests were voiced.
0 / ORDINANCE NO. 2230
ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING STREETS AT SIXTY-FIVE LOCATIONS 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 ASSESSMENTS
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; DIRECT-
ING 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 COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE
RECORDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE, PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO, AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Kruger that Ordinance No. 2LSU be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
j Item 5
The benefit hearing for curb and gutter assessment on Lake Road was opened.
No protests were made.
ORDINANCE NO. 2231
ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF LAKE ROAD FROM THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF SOUTHWEST
PARKWAY TO THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF ARCHER STREET, 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; RE-
SERVING UNTO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE
AMOUNT OF RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIR-
ECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL TIIIS 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 DELCARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Hill that Ordinance No. 2231 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 6
Award of the bid for ball park concessions in Spudder, Bridwell, Scotland,
and Hamilton Parks was considered.
Moved by Alderman Davis that the bid for concession rights be awarded to
C. L. Walton in the amount of $1,000.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
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✓ Item 7
Ed Daniel, Director of Parks and Recreation, presented a request from Pat
Carrigan Post No. 120, for an exception to the transient show ordinance with
regard to the minimum distance from a private residence that a show is authoriz-
ed to set up. The ordinance states that it must be at least 300 feet; however,
after the contract was signed it was determined that some residents are within
215 feet. These residents have signed a statement that they do not object to
the carnival operating at that location. It was recommended that the exception
be granted.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that a waiver be granted on transient show ordin-
ance as requested by Pat Carrigan Post No. 120.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously.
Wayland Keith opposed this exception to the ordinance. He felt none
should be granted. Alderman Schenk stated that the ordinance was passed for
protection of the citizens, and since they had no objection to this location,
then no harm would be done in granting the exception.
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Item 8
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Mayor Rancier made the following appointment and re-appointments to the
various boards as listed.
Plumbing Advisory Board -
Ed Biggs - re-appointed 2 years to May 13, 1968
Jack Hall - re-appointed 2 years to May 13, 1968
Electrical Advisory Board -
Clayton Tompkins - re-appointed 2 years to May 23, 1968
Ward Parker - re-appointed 2 years to May 23, 1968
II. M. Garrett - re-appointed 2 years to May 23, 1968
Planning Board -
Miss Charlye Farris - re-appointed 3 years to May 23, 1969
Bob Foley - re-appointed 3 years to May 23, 1969
Howard Morgan - re-appointed 3 years to May 23, 1969
Don Wade - re-appointed 3 years to May 23, 1969
Lewis McIntyre - appointed to succeed J. S. Brimmage 3 years to
May 23, 1969
Item 9
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John J. Roark, Director of Public Works, briefed the Council on amendments
to be considered to the electrical code.
Alderman Burross recommended that the proposed sections relating to
ownership of business and reciprocity registration be deleted, and consider-
of for further study.
,/ ORDINANCE NO. 2232
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2022 (THE ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS) MAKING CHANGES WITH REFERENCE TO SELECTION OF
INSPECTOR, AND REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR MASTER ELECTRICIAN AND
JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN.
Moved by Alderman Burross that Ordinance No. 2232 be passed, with the
deletions as stated.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Moved by Alderman Burross that the City Council Study the advisability
of adding two new positions to the Electrical Advisory Board, one from industry
and one from the home builders group, and directing the City Attorney to pre-
pare such ordinance increasing the membership from 5 to 7 with the two addit-
ional positions as stated.
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Item 9 cont'd
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Burross that the Mayor, at his discretion, set a time
and place and call a--public meeting for discussion on the two items deleted from
the electrical ordinance relating"to ownership of business and reciprocity reg-
istration.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger and carried unanimously.
The mayor announced that he would set a time and place for the hearing in
due course.
Item 10
Bob Hughey, Assistant City Manager, recommended approval of final Change
Order No. 8 to the contract for Phase 2 of the auditorium renovation in the amount
of $235.63. Breakdown is as follows:
a. Hardware on main entrance doors + $300.00
b. Painting outside concrete east and west wings on north side of
auditorium + $100.00
c. Removal of old windows in computer room and installation of steel
casement windows + $100.00
d. Substitution of magnetic starters for air conditioning units -$264.37
Moved by Alderman Kruger that Change Order No. 8 for final estimate on
auditorium contract be approved in the amount of $235.63.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously.
Item 11
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RESOLUTION NO. 639
WHEREAS, heretofore the Board of Aldermen has authorized the City Manager
to execute contracts for the purchase of land necessary for Lake Arrowhead; and,
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WHEREAS, the City Manager has made contract with the following owner to
purchase the number of acres shown and for the consideration shown (subject to
adjustment in the event an actual survey shows there is more or less acreage in
each tract) , to-wit:
P. V. Howard, 87.88 acres, $27,156.00, for surface and damages to minerals
and remainder.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, that the above contract for the purchase of land at Lake Arrowhead
be and the same is hereby ratified and confirmed.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 639 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 12
Moved by Alderman Burross that the following reimbursement contract payments
be approved.
Mary Lillian Singleton, Water, Singleton Addition, Section 3, from
April 24, 1965 to April 24, 1966; $429.80
Lots Incorporated, Water, Colonial Park Addition, Section A, from
April 10, 1965 to April 10, 1966; $1,174.12
Dennis Construction Company, Water, Belair Addition, Unit #1, Exhibit
A. from April 3, 1965 to April 3, 1966; $529.71
International Paper Company, Water, Southwinds Estate Addition,
Section 1, from March 1, 1965 to March 1, 1966; $2,373.09
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Item 12
Lynwood Homes, Inc. , Water, Lynwood East, Exhibit A, from April 15,
1965 to April 15, 1966; $3,054.91
Lots, Incorporated, Water, Colonial Park Addition, Section B, from
April 30, 1965 to April 30, 1966; $1,037.06
E. E. Cloer, Inc. , Sewer, Dittoe Heights Addition #2, from April 9,
1965 to April 9, 1966; $305.28
W. B. Featherston, Sewer, Beverly Drive between 9th and Seymour
Highway, from April 10, 1965 to April 10, 1966; $7.40
Dennis Construction Company, Sewer, Belair Addition, Unit #1, Exhibit
A, from April 3, 1965 to April 3, 1966; $82.43
International Paper Company, Sewer, Southwinds Estates Addition,
Section 11, from March 1, 1965 to March 1, 1966; $753.66
Lynwood Homes, Inc. , Sewer, Lynwood East, Exhibit A, from April 15,
1965 to April 15, 1966; $853.38
Lots Incorporated, Sewer, Cononial Park Addition, Sections A-1 and B and
the Islands, from April 30, 1965 to April 30, 1966; $258.65
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
Item 13
Moved by Alderman Davis that the minutes of the Electrical Advisory Board
meeting held May 3, 1966, be received.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously.
Item 14
RESOLUTION NO. 640
WHEREAS, the Windthorst Water Supply Corporation is seeking Federal
assistance in the amount of approximately $30,000 to repair the dam on its
reservoir which was constructed under a permit from the Texas Water Rights
d Commission; and,
WHEREAS, this project is located within the Standard Metropolitan
Statistical Area comprising Wichita and Archer Counties, such corporation is
unable to acquire such assistance without the consent of a Regional Planning
Organization; as there is no such Regional Planning Organization in being at
this time, then is necessary that consent to this project be granted by the
governing authorities within this Standard Metropolitan Statistical Area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That this, project shall not be in conflict with any anticipated Regional
Plans, and therefore the Board of Aldermen of Wichita Falls grants its consent
to such project.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 640 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 15
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Jim Thornton, Director of Planning presented a request from Wichita Tool
Supply Company, 104 Oak Street, to construct an addition to their building
which would extend 3.05 feet over into city property. It was recommended
that the request be granted for the reason that the present building (construct-
ed in 1948) is extending over public right-of-way, that safety will not be affect-
ed, and that the area is isolated from through traffic. A quit claim deed was
requested.
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Item 15 cont'd
Moved by Alderman Burross that the City quit-claim this property to Wichita
Tool Supply Company to enable them to improve their property, and that Jim
Thornton talk with them about constructing a sidewalk in this area.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
Item 16
City Manager Jack Davis stated that Maskat Temple had requested permission to
rent the auditorium on October 15 and 16 to have a circus. He recommended that
this request be denied, as this was not a fitting use for the auditorium.
Moved by Alderman Hill that the request of Maskat Temple to use the auditorium
for a circus be denied.
Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried unanimously.
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City Manager Jack Davis presented a resolution for the Council's considera-
tion regarding the property vacated by the Catholic School. He recommended that
the City take necessary steps to acquire this property for medical expansion.
Alderman Daniel stated that some of the members of the council had met with
the hospital board, and they were in full accord with this matter.
V ✓ RESOLUTION NO. 641
WHEREAS, there are located within the City of Wichita Falls a number of
medical and hospital facilities which make it an important medical center to
its own citizens and to the residents of the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, additional land which is necessary for the improvement and expansion
of medical facilities is not easily available; and
WHEREAS, Block 257 of the Original Townsite of Wichita Falls is no longer
used for school purposes and it is now on the market and the Board of Aldermen
deems it advisable and necessary that such property should be acquired to be used
for medical facilities, either public or private;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
THAT, City Manager Jack Davis be, and he is hereby authorized to take the
necessary steps to condemn or otherwise acquire Block 257 of the Original Town-
site of the City of Wichita Falls, the same to be used for medical facilities,
either public or private.
Moved by Alderman Davis that Resolution No. 641 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Alderman Burross made several comments, stating that all reports which have
been made confirm the findings that Wichita Falls is short of hospital facilities,
and the reason for this is that this community has not planned ahead. The Council
is wise to take this action now.
Alderman Daniel stated that the Dunn report indicated that Wichita Falls would
need 600 hospital beds by 1975, and that now we only have approximately 380, some
of which are not the most suitable.
i Mayor Rancier welcomed Norman Duncan, assistant to Congressman Graham
Purcell. Alderman Burross expressed appreciation to Mr. Duncan for the reception
he and Alderman Daniel received on their recent trip to Washington, D. C.
Mayor Rancier also expressed regrets to Roberta Parmentier, a reporter for
the newspaper, who will soon be leaving the city.
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Mr. Luther Murphy asked to be recognized, stating he was interested in
having the 400 block of Edison Street paved. FIe was informed that a petition
must be presented, with 67% of the homestead owners in agreement, and that he
should discuss this matter with Mr. John Roark, Director of Public Works.
Moved by Alderman Daniel that the meetin g be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman hill, and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 8:55 P. M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of r�}?�.tj , 1966.
Mayor
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