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Min 06/22/1959 5 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg, June 22, 1959 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 Bldg., at 7-30 o'clock P.M., with the following members present: K. C. Spell Mayor J. R. Ray E. J. Wini.nger Roger E. Thoes Aldermen Milam J. Vaughan Joe Bailey Meissner Jr. Bill Thacker Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk C. J. Griggs City Manager The Invocation was given by Rev. Ben L. Baits, Fire Department Chaplain. Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Minutes of the regular meeting held June 8$ 1959, be and the same are hereby approved as corrected. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Minutes of the Park Board meeting, held June 16, 1959, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting, ""held June 18, 1959, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the recommendation of F. M. Rugeley, Director of Public Works, and award the bid for purchase of one Backhoe Loader to the lowest bidder, Safeway Scaffolds Co. at their bid price of ' $5344.87, fob Wichita Falls, Terms Net. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1.835 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF KELL BOULEVARD FROM VOLLIDAY ROAD TO KEMP BOULEVARD IN WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY PEDESTRIANS AND/OR CYCLISTS; PROVIDING A PENALTY THEHEFOR; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Thacker that Ordinance No. 1835 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker. Nays: None. 6 ORDINANCE NO.JA36 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 131, PARAGRAPH (10) OF ORDINANCE 1641, BY ADDING THERETO PARAGRAPH (10a) THERETO, AS FOLLOWS: "EXCEPTING STORES WITM FRONTAGES OF 150 FEET OR MORE, WHICH STORES SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ONE PASSENGER LOADING ZONE, TWO METERED SPACES, IN LENGTH";REVOKING ANY ORDINANCE, OR PORTION OF ORDINANCE IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, THE SAME BEING SET OUT HEREIN. Moved by Alderman Thacker than Ordinance No. 1836 be and the same is hereby,;_ approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and authorize payments to the United States of America the sum of $1500.00 for landing fees at Sheppard Air Force Base, for the period of June 21, 1959, to September 20, 1959, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and authorize payment to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $9533.78, for charity patients for the month of May, 1959; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried. Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and authorize payment to Costello & Flick the sum of $5008.31, inclusive of an increase of $930.60, due to an over-run in quantities, being third and final payment due 6-15-59, on contract for=,exteniing sewer main on Arizona Street; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of Sewer Imptr. & Extension, Ser. 1957 Fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payments on both Water and Sewer Main Reimbursement contracts as follows: To Killebrew & Harris $1837.64, due 6-20-59, on Water Main contract in Sections A&B Sikes Addition. University Park. Corp. 11.80, due 3-1-59, on Sewer Main contract in University Park Subd. Sect.A-4; further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. As advertised, bids for paving Hamilton Blvd., from Hampstead Lane approximately ` 2400 feet south, were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows: J. F. Foster & Sons WA86.35 R. 0. Green Construction Co. 29,696.45 Moved by Alderman Thoes that the City decline and refuse to pave Hamilton Blvd. The.motion died for want of a second. Moved' by Alderman Vaughan that the above and foregoing paving bids be and the same are hereby referred to the Director of Public Works for tabulation and recommendation. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. a 7 Shortly after the paving bids had been referred to the Director of Public Works, I Mr. W. B. Hamilton stated he was very desirous of getting that portion of Hamilton Blvd. paved., on which bids were opened this evening, whereupon, Mr. F. M. Rugeley, Director of ; Public Works., recommended that the bid for the paving be awarded to J. F. Foster & Sons. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby award the bid for pang Hamilton Blvd. from Hampstead Lane approximately 21+00 feet south, to the lowest bidder J. F. Foster & Sons., at their bid price of $27,486.35; further, that the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to execute a contract for the same on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. Spencer Ellisi Director of Parks & Recreation, requested that the City include in this paving project an un-named road or street in Weeks Park, 335 feet long, where the same intersects with Hamilton Blvd., thereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the paving of an un-named road or street in Weeks Park where the said road intersects with Hamilton Blvd., a distance of 400 feet south of Kirk Street., thence easterly a distance of approximately 335 feet to a bridge in Weeks Park; further that the cost of this paving be added J F Foster & Sons contract for pavingHamilton Blvd. on the same basis per linear foo°t',.�Ig l"Ctional contract be enteredinto$ the cost of which t Funds only. o b e paid out of Park Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. Moved by Alderman Vaughan in accordance with request Tax ty Assessor & Collector, that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize taxstrfundsi on ,personal property to the following named person or persons: To Faye Brandon, $5.12 on account of an error in assessing taxes on a 1955 chevrolet which Miss Brandon did not own Jan 1., 1958. Charles Dimock 6.72 on account of double payment on a 1957 Plymouth for the year 1958. W. H. Hammon 75.84 on account of an error in personal assessment valuation for the year 1958; further, to authorize the Tax Assessor and Collector to make the above stated refunds. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. Moved by Alderman Thacker, in accordance with the recommendation of F. M. Rugeley Director of Public Works, the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept paving improvements on Third St., from the east line of Lee St. to the West line of the intersection with Adams St. in the City of WichitaFalls. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 360 r' RESOLUTION ACCEPTING INfPROVFMENTS ON A PORTION OF THIRD STREET AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS., the City of WichitaFalls, heretofore entered into a contraetwith R. 0. Green Construction Company, of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the making and construction of certain improvements on the following portion of Third Street in said City to wit: Third Street from the East Property Line of Lee Street to the West Line of and., the intersection with Adams Street, in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas., WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Third Street and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the contract therefor, THEREFORE., BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS., THAT: 1. The improvements on said portion of Third Street be, and they are hereby accepted; and the contract with reference to the construction of such improvements be, and is hereby, found and declared fully completed and performed. 2. The Mayor be., and he is hereby directed to issue and execute in the name of the City, certificates in evidence of the special assessments levied against abutting property and owners thereof for such improvements, and the City Clerk is directed to execute same and impress thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the proceedings relating to suA improvements and assessments; such certificates shall be delivered to said Company. 8 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Moved by Alderman Thacker that Resolution No. 360 be and the same is hereby approved and adopted. Motion seconded by AldermanVaughan and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Ray, . i.ninger, Thoes, Vaughan, Aeissner and Thacker. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board ldermen does hereby authorize the er main contract by and between Robert Seabury and the City execution of a reimbursement grat of Wichit aFalls, in the amount of $22,486.40, for water main installations in University Park, Sections S, T, and T-l; in accordance with terms and conditions set forth in Resolution No. 297, Passed and approved July 23, 1956; further, does hereby authorize and empower the City Manager to execute the said contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried with Alderman Thoes voting No. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen mdoes herebyrt authorizeury and the City execution of a reimbursement water main contract, by and between Robof Wic�'�t F , in the amount of21, s �� for water main installations in Sun Valley Additic5� V iMordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Resolutior. No. 297, passed and approved July 1956; and on behalfsofet eyCityhorize of WichztaFalls. the City Manager to execute the said contract for Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried with.,Alderman.Thoes voting No. Moved by AldermanVaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the execution of a reimbursement water main contract, by and between Robert Seabury and the City of Wic 't�.�QF� s, in the amount of $3048.33, for water main installations a vererest passed Additi .7' l cordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Resolution No. 297, P and approved July 23, 1956; further does hereby authorize and empower the City Manager to execute the said contract for and on behalf of the City of WichitaFalls. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried with Alderman Thoes voting No. With further reference to the drainage problem of Trinity Lutheran Church, situated at the rear of their property at 3505 Kemp Blvd., Mr. F. M. Rugeley, Director of Public Works, reported the City had offered to enclose any portion of the drainage ditch, providing the interested parties would pay the cost of the necessary materials, whereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Director of Public Works be and he is hereby authorized and directed to proceed to correct the drainage situation at the rear of the Trinity Lutheran Church n accordncewith otherabove policyg the outlined., and upon like conditions and practices as furnishedproperty Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried. ent tricts 4 The matter o�f$�ertation sewer where pon,afterosomefor discussion as�to costs etc , the ' 6 again came up for e s following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Meissner that construction of sewer mains for Water Improvement Districts 4 and 6 be and the same is hereby referred back to F. M. Rugeley, Director of Public Works, and the City Manager, for further figures as to costs, etc., and report back to the Council. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. 9 a A request was presented from Mr. & Mrs Frank Rose to continue the use of a telephone a pole for radio antenna, in the space between the sidewalk and curb, at 2962 Cunningham St, 3 The matter was discussed, whereupon the following motion was made: ' Moved b derman Ray that the Board of Aldermen does hereby permit the above mentioned telepho e o remain in position as is. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes, and after further discussion, Alderman Ray, s with consent of the second,, withdrew the motion. Moved by Alderman Meissner that further action with reference to continuance, or removal, of the above mentioned telephone pole be and the same is hereby postponed until the next regular meeting to be held July 13th. f Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried. - - - - - - - - - - { The claim of George Spires for water damages to his property located at 3203 Carol Ann St. on May 19, 1959, as alleged by Attorney E. P. Hall, was presented to the Council, whereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Thacker that the above and foregoing claim for damages be and the same is hereby referred to the City Attorney for investigation. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. f - - - - - - - - - - i Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen does hereby decline to purchase the Aerial photo map of Wichita Falls, offered to the City by Texas Map Co. at a price of $350.00. I Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried. - - - - - - - - - - i Alderman Ray informed the Council that reperts had been given to him to the effect that water runs into the basement of the Staley Bldg., from the alley between Bth and 9th, when it rains. The matter was promptly referred to the Director of Public Works F. M. Rugeley, for investigation and perhaps a solution, also to furnish an estimate of paving the entire alley at this location. Alderman Ray also stated his desire for the Chief of Police to do everything in his power to predent discharge of fireworks in the City Limits, especially during the coming July kth holiday. The proposition of the proposed airconditioning and complete renovation of the Municipal Auditorium Building came on for discussion, whereupon the following comments were made: Alderman Thoes expressed an opinion to the effect that the Auditorium Building should be not only renovated and redecorated throughout, but airconditioned. Mayor Spell stated, due to the fact that numerous citizens had expressed to him a desire for a coliseum, the public perhaps are really interested in a coliseum. Alderman Vaughan discussed the proposed auditorium improvements from various angles, and offered the following motion: Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the entire matter of renovating, redecorating, and airconditioning the Auditorium building be and the same is hereby referred to the City Manager, C. J. Griggs, for study, and engaging the services of an architect to provide an estimate of what the project would cost. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. - - - - - - - - - - 10 Moved by Alderman Ray that the meeting be adjourned, Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourn APPROVED this the day o 1959. ATTEST City Clerk hi I NUTES OF REGULAR mE-ETI NG WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD JUNE 16, 1959 THE VVICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION, 3:30 P.Ni. , JUNE 16, 'w 1959, AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OFFICE, 1809 FIFTH STREET. MEMBERS PRESENT WERE. MR. FRANK HARVEY, CHAIRMAN MR. MELVI N EVANS, MEMBER MR. JACK B. CARNES, MEMBER MRS. vd. B. WHITING, MEMBER MRS. J. N. STAFFORD, MEMBER hIRS• REAGAN DUBLIN, SECRETARY MRS. BAILEY R. COLLINS, MEMBER OTHERS PRE SENIT jERE: MR. SPENCER P. ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION MR. MILAM J. VAUGHAN, COUNCIL REPRESENT„TIVE F,R. EMERSON E. HALL, JR. , SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION MR. RAYMOND L. HAYES, SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS h,R. 4ILLIAM B. HURSH, JR. , SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES MRS. EVA MAE WEAVER ITEM 1 : THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRMAN , MR. HARVEY. MRS. STAFFORD MOVED THAT THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING BE DISPENSED WITH SINCE EACH MEMBER HAD RECEIVED j, COPY BY MAIL, ;-AND THAT THE MINUTES BE >kPPROVED AS PUBLISHED. ED FOR ITEM 2" N' HARVEY UNIVERSITYKPARK. THE SUGGESTIONS E OR THE NEW PARK NAME OF JEFFERSONPFRK WAS I S SUGGESTED ikND DISCUSSED. MOTION 4� 623: MRS. STAFFORD MOVED THAT THE NEW PARK AREA IN UNIVERSITY PARK BE NAMED "JEFFERSON PARK." MOTION SECONDED BY: MRS. DUBLIN. MOTION CARRIED. OF HIS ITEM 3" THE FISCAL IYEAR M1959-60ED THE B FOR D ESTIMATE THE VARIOUSDIVISIIONS.ND O THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS WERE SUGGESTED SAND DISCUSSED. 1 . REPAIR P,+VE.`iENT AND INSTALL ADDITIONAL PAVEMENT ON DRIVES, AND REPAIR AND IMPROVE IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN RIVERSIDE CEMETERY. 2. INSTALL DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND CONSTRUCT RESTROOMS IN ALL DEVELOPED PARK AREAS, 3. IMPROVE PLAYGROUND F;ICILITIE_S FOR SCOTLAND AND LINCOLN PARK. 4. CONTINUE WITH DEVELOPMENT OF 4ILLIAMS PARK. IN WEEKS 5. PROVIDE SHELTERS AND RESTROOMS IN PICNIC PARK. IN THE DISCUSSION OF REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED,THE CEMETERY TRUST FUND WAS ALSO DISCUSSED AND THE POSSIBILITY OF SPENDING A PORTION OF THIS FUND FOR CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL. MR. HURSH WILL PREPARE HIS ESTIMATES FOR REPAIRS BEFORE THE JULY 21 MEETING AND THE BOARD WILL 'DECIDE WHi"T PORTION CAN BE ,CCOMPLISHED FROM THE FUND CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. STEM, 4: MR. CARNES ASKED IF THE DAM ACROSS HOLLIDAY CREEK COULD BE REPLACED, THE DAM, UNTIL IT WAS REMOVED, WAS USED TO STORE IRRIG-TION WATER FOR WEEKS PARK GOLF COURSE. IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THE CREEK IS OFTEN PUMPED DRY AND REMAINS DRY FOR EXTENDED PERIODS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. MR.STATED THAT IN ORDER TO PROPERLY IRRIGATE THE GOLF COURSE A THREE DAY SUPPLY OF WATER SHOULD BE STORED. MOTION # 624: MR. EVANS MOVED THAT THE DAM ACROSS HOLLIDAY CREEK AT NUMBER 4 PUMP LOCATION IN WEEKS PARK GOLF COURSE BE REPLACED IN ORDER TO STORE SUFFICIENT W,'+TER TO IRRIG-;TE THE GOLF COURSE. MOTION SECONDED BY: MR. CARNES. MOTION CARRIED. PARK BOARD MINUTES, JUNE 16, 1959 2 MR. ELLIS INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR 1959-60 WOULD BE READY FOR THEIR APPROVAL AT THE JULY MEETING . ITEM 5: MR. H RVEY CALLED ON THE DIVISION HEADS WHO GAVE A REPORT ON WORK OF THEIR DIVISIONS. MR. ELLIS SUMMED UP THE DEPARTMENTAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 5: 15 P.M. THE NEXT REGULAR BOARD MEETING WILL BE AT 3:00 P.M. , FRIDAY, JULY 21 , 1959, AT THE PARK AND RECREATION OFFICE, 1809 FIFTH STREET. MR. FRANK HARVEY CHAIRMAN OFFICIAL: MRS. REAGAN DUBLIN SECRETARY MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION June 18th, 1959, Thursday 2:00 p.m. City Council Chambers- Municipal Auditorium MEMBERS PRESENT: Joe Baker Lt. W. J. White T. Herbert Brown E. J. Winninger- City Council Rep. Frank Craig Advisors. Pat Halverson C. C. Daniel, Chief of" Police Murrell Hooper B. R. Rinehart, Traffic Sergeant J. Richard Long Earl C. Williams,Jr., Traffic Engineer Ralph Morgan, Jr. and Secretary to Commission Cletus Schenk VISITORS: PRESENT: C. J. Griggs, City Manager The City of Wichita Falls Traffic Commission met in regular session on June 18th, 1959 at 2:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of. the Municipal Auditorium. The sixth meeting of the year. Mr. J. Richard Long, Acting Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of the list of recommendations presented by the Retail Merchants Association. Item 1. That 30 minute parking meters in the shopping district be converted to 1 or 2 hour meters, at the discretion of the Traffic Engineer, excepting those in front of the post office and where comparable situations exist. Moved by Frank Craig that multiple coin operated parking meters with a one hour limit, for ten cents be installed in the 700 and 800 blocks of Eighth Street. Seconded by T. Herbert Brown and carried. Item 2. That a person receiving an "over-parked" ticket be fined only 270 if the ticket is brou7ht to the Police Station within 3C minutes after the ticket was given. Murrell Hooper moved that no action be taken on this suggestion as any slight benefits that may be derived from adopting this plan would be out-weighed by the difficulty of its adoption. Some of the obstacles that would have to be overcome are; a lack of park- ing facilities around the municipal court, where these fines would be paid; an increase in administrative personnel to handle the processing of these tickets; and inefficiencies and inequities created by the abuse of this privilege. Since the present practice is to assess the minimum fine of one dollar if paid within 10 days, and since courtesy boxes are placed all over the central business district for the convenience of the public, we feel that an action of this nature is unwarranted. Seconded by Cletus Schenk and carried. Page 2 Traffic Commission Minuteir June 18, 1959 Item 3. That parking meters be placed in those areas where there are now none, because of business operations and that appropriate signs male available these areas for parking purposes after the hours of business use. Moved by Joe Baker that since the findings of a survey conducted by the traffic engineering division indicated that to properly meter and sign any of these areas would be impractical in most cases, as there was not properly protected space available for metering and signing, and since the spaces that could be success- fully used were so few, it was considered very impractical from the stand point of enforcement and uniformity of regulation today endeavor to make them available during a small po that ;that: the Traffic Commission by commendCletus Schenknandction carr eed.taken on this suggestion. Seconded Item 4. That a&l free parking be allowed on all meters west of Scott Street after 1:00 P.M. on Saturdays. Moved by E. J. Winninger, that since the adoption of a policy favoring a few merchants and not helping all of the merchants in the downtown area would be discriminatory legislation and would set a bad precedent, that no action be taken on this suggestion. The Traffic Commission will make a study of what other cities have done, to determine if any new ideas developed by other cities would apply to our central business district. Seconded by T. Herbert Brown and carried. Item 5. That parking meters providing for accumulative time replace those now in use that do not provide for such. All meters purchased by the City since 1952, have been of the accumulative type. Of a total of 1100 meters there are 750 non-accumulative meters on the street at this time. The City has recently purchased 400 used meters, that provide accumulative time, and as soon as they can be checked, and minor repairs made, the city will replace 400 of the non-accumulative meters on our streets. As fast as our resources allow, funds for replacement of the balance of 350 non-accumulative parking meter- will be appropriated. 2. Report on Parking in the 1000 block of Lamar, westside after 6:00 p.m. (It was requested at our May 14th, 1959 meeting that the Traffic Engineer contact Draughn's Business College, regarding students parking all evening in this block and to report back to the Traffic Commission at their June 18th meeting. ) It was reported that the business college was contacted and that they felt that since they furnished a parking lot for their students, they did not believe their students were blocking the parking spaces on the westside of the 1000 block of Lamar. Since our last meeting all of the Traffic Commission members have checked this area periodically and have found that the situiation has apparently corrected itself. It was moved by E. J. Winninger and Seconded by T. Herbert Brown, that no action be taken on the recommendation for twenty-four hour enforcement of the 30 minute parking restriction at this location. Page 3- Traffic Commission Minutes June 18th, 1959 old business continued: 3. Request for discussion of the sidewalk ordinance. History: Agenda of the Traffic Commission on Feb. 19, 1959, item h under New Business; which stated, Recommendation in the interest of pedestrian safety, that sidewalks re required in all new construct- ion on any lot fronting or siding an abutting street. Action Taken: J.—'Richard Long moved that this recommendation be adopted. Seconded by Ralph Morgan and carried. Approved by the Board of Aldermen at their meeting held Feb. 23,1959. City Council referred this recommendation to the Planning Board. Action Taken by the Planning Board: April 17, 1959- a prepared ordinance was discussed and tabled for further study. June 12, 1959- ordinance was again discussed and tabled for further study. The urgent need for an acceptable sidewalk ordinance was discussed, and to expedite the preparation of an acceptable ordinance Mr. T. Herbert Brown moved that the Traffic Commission invite all of the builders and developers in our area to attend the Traffic Commission meeting on July 16, 1959, to discuss with us this problem. Seconded by Joe Baker and carried. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Discusstion of the speed limits on Loop 165. At the meeting on March 19, 1959, when the original speed limits where set for Loop 165, it was requested that a new speed survey be made in 90 days to allow for any adjustments which may have become necessary. Moved by Frank Craig that since the 85 percentile speed driven on Loop 165 had changed; that we now adjust the present speed limits as follows: from the east city limits to Holliday Creep 40 MPH, from Holliday Creek to Flood Street- 35 MPH, and from Flood Street to the Burkburnett Road- 30 MPH. Seconded by E. J. Winninger and carried. 2. Discussion of a suggested ordinance prohibiting pedestrian and bicycle traffic on Kell Blvd. from Holliday Road to Kemp Blvd. Moved by Ralph Morgan that the Traffic Commission recommend to the Board of Aldermen the passage of an ordinance prohibiting pedestrians and vehicles propelled by the rider using Kell Blvd. between Holliday Road and Kemp Blvd. Seconded by Murrell Hooper. 3. Request for a traffic signal at Ave. H, Harrison and Wilson Street intersection. Since the party who requested this item be placed on the Agenda was out of town, the request was not discussed, and was tabled until our next regular meeting. The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m. The next regular meeting of the traffic commission will be held on July 16th, 1959, Thursday at 2:00 p.m.