Min 09/26/1966 939
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
September 26, 1966
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 Building
at 7:30 o'clock P.M. , with the following members present:
R. C. Rancier Mayor
R. Kenneth Hill X
Ur. D. C. Burross Z
James M. Davis X Aldermen
Leroy Daniel X
Max Kruger
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 Daniel.
A group of Very Important Citizens was welcomed by Mayor Rancier, along with
Charles Ward from the Times Publishing Company.
Item 3
Moved by Alderman Kruger that the minutes of the meeting held September 12,
1966, be approved.
Motion seconded by Aldermen Schenk and carried unanimously.
i RESOLUTION NO. 658
WHEREAS, on Wednesday, September 14, 1966, Mr. Frank H. Wood died at the age
of 63 years in the City of Wichita Falls, which had been his home for 54 years; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wood 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, the fields of banking and insurance, wildlife
conservation, education and the Baptist Church, and many other activities have bene-
fited from his energies; and
WHEREAS, men of the stature of Mr. Frank M. Wood 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 the City of Wichita Falls has received numerous gifts
from Mr. Frank M. Wood 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. Wood, 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 Hill that Resolution No. 658 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
"Item 4
RESOLUTION NO. 659
i BE I1' RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
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Item 4 cont'd
That a public hearing be called for Friday, October 7th, 1966 at 8:00 o'clock
A.M. in the Council Room in the Memorial Auditorium to consider the adoption of
the budget for the City of Wichita Falls for the fiscal year beginning October 1,
1966.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 659 be passed, setting the date
for the public hearing of the budget on October 7, at 8:00 A.M.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
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Item 5a
Lone Star Gas Company requested that a postponement be made on their pro-
posed rate change.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that action on Lone Star Gas Company's rate change
be postponed until the next regular meeting as requested by them.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
j Item 5b
The snake ordinance was presented for consideration.
Aldermen Schenk and Hill made several comments, stating they hated to see
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the rights of people denied, however, in this instance they felt it was necessary
to prohibit the keeping of poisionous snakes for safety's sake. They hoped that
the persons who were keeping poisionous snakes could make some arrangements to
have them removed from the city or taken to some educational or scientific instit-
ution. Alderman Hill also commented on the orderliness of the people who had
appeared at a previous council meeting in this regard.
Alderman Davis remarked that he had visited some of the homes of these boys
who keep snakes, and that they are handled in a safer manner than some people
handle. guns. He stated that some other Texas cities have snakes clubs and do
not have an ordinance against it, and don't seem to have a problem with the snakes.
Considering the fact that they appear safe, he would vote against the ordinance.
ORDINANCE NO. 2266
AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE KEEPING, BREEDING, RAISING OR POSSESSION OF
POISONOUS REPTILES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Ordinance No. 2266 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen Hill, Burross, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays : Alderman Davis
'Item 6
An appropriation ordinance was presented to pay the interest on a temporary
loan for medical facility land purchase. Alderman Davis inquired whether the
interest cost would be included in the total cost of the property. City Manager /
Jack Davis stated that it would be.
ORDINANCE NO. 2267
AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS OF THE
GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 091-19, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Ordinance No. 2267 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
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Item 6 cont'd
Nays: None
/ Item 7a
V ✓ ORDINANCE NO. 2268
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A TEMPORARY LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED
j THOUSAND DOLLARS, WHICH WAS USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF BLOCK TWO HUNDRED
FIFTY SEVEN OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, 'TEXAS.
Moved by Alderman Daniel that Ordinance No. 2268 be introduced to renew
a temporary loan for land purchase.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daneil, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 7b
An ordinance providing a temporary loan renewal for the nurse call system at
the General Hospital was presented. City Manager Jack Davis stated that the city
had borrowed the money for the hospital as a loan to them.
ORDINANCE NO. 2269
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A TEMPORARY LOAN OF SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND EIGHT
HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Moved by Alderman Burross that Ordinance No. 2269 be introduced.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
E Item 7c
ORDINANCE NO. 2270
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF THAT PORTION OF AVENUE M, FROM HARRISON
TO KELL, A STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO CA,1EL0T DRIVE;
AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
Moved by Alderman Hill that Ordinance No. 2270 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 8
John J. Roark, Director of Public Works, presented a proposed policy of
upgrading standards for alley construction. (recommendation attached). Since
1963 abutting property owners have paid sixty cents per foot for alley construc-
tion. Because of the soil constitution in some areas it has been necessary to
reconstruct three alleys, which increases the cost. It is recommended that the
v standards be upgraded, and a new rate be established at $1.00 per abutting prop-
erty foot for the voluntary alley program.
Moved by Alderman Burross that the policy of upgrading standards for alley
paving be adopted as recommended.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously.
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Item 9
Only one bid in the amount of $100.00 was received on the old Parks and
Recreation office building. It was the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent
and Director of Parks and Recreation that this bid be rejected, and the building
retained for storage space.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that the bid be rejected and the building retained
for storage space as recommended.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously.
Item 10
' Moved by Alderman Burross that the minutes of the following boards and
commissions be received. r ,
a. Traffic Commission - September 13, 1966
b. Planning Board - September 15, 1966
Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously.
Alderman Burross remarked that the Traffic Commission is doing an admirable
job in the study of the motorcycle problem. The State is also looking into this
matter, and he commended them for this action.
Alderman Davis stated this is basically a state problem, and hopes for
some action in the next legislature. Ile felt that we as automobile drivers
should be on the :look-out for these vehicles to help reduce these accidents and
injuries.
Alderman Daniel felt that the Traffic Commission should watch the legisla-
ture with close scrutiny, and see what might be done in this respect.
The question was brought up concerning the parking problem on Kemp Street
which had been referred to the Traffic Commission. Alderman Davis stated that
the Traffic Commission intends to make a decision at their next meeting which
will be held before the next regular council meeting.
It was requested of Alderman Davis that he ask the Traffic Commission to
make some recommendations in the form of a suggested ordinance to regulate
motorcycle drivers.
Item 11
Moved by Alderman Schenk that the following reimbursement contract payments
be approved:
C. L. Rogers, Water, Blocks 1 and 2 of the Riviera Parkway from
August 1, 1965, to August 1, 1966; $600.54
Tanglewood Development Company, Water, Tanglewood Addition, Section
1 A, from August 31, 1965, to August 31, 1966; $753.57
Hughes Development Company, Inc. , Sewer, Faith Village Unit #4,
from August 30, 1965, to August 30, 1966; $1,819.53
Skyline Development Company, Sewer, Fountain Park, Section 1 A
from August 24, 1965, to August 24, 1966; $366.58
Tanglewood Development Company, Sewer, Tanglewood Addition, Section
1A, from August 31, 1965, to August 31, 1966; $161.78
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously.
Mayor Rancier read a press release regarding the Firemen's public request
that they be allowed to meet with the City Council to discuss their salaries
and work schedule. The City Council has determined that they will not meet with
these representatives. It is contrary to the provisions of the city charter for
the council to deal directly with any city employee. Also, this would tend to
break down proper authority within the organization. This rule applies to city
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employees from any department whatsoever.
Moved by Alderman Kruger that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 8:25 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 0 Cdt/ day of �c�iJ 1966.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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"I"CHITA FALLS
INTER-OFFICE
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Lavis, City Manager _ -
' p DATE: September 23
°i"� �• Roark, Director of Public Works � 1966
Standards for Alley Construction
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fro at- fo°t for an Property owners Y Program of
alley paving consisting I y sixty cents per
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treatment, with Portland cement and a sin Place
s are required to has been a voluntary single Penetration sur-
Owners Y program
posit 100% of the g in which the property
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allec,s have been constructed property owners ' share prior
in this manner. Approximately thirty-three
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y tree alleys to date, has been necessary duri-0 This being the case s in appTOxi_
g the last six months has consisted of removing the existing
grad`' «a�eriai and constructin alley construction
su=zdsrone and a single coursease course of six s em ssta
°njtruction has increased the cost to a inches cement stabi-
penetration surface. This modified
O alley, approximately $2.00 per lineal foot
l fs recommended that the standards be upgraded to those
and "iat a new rate for the voluntar
$1.00 per abuttin y alley program be establishedeatabove
g property foot.
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