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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
July 13, 1959
The Board of Aldermen of the ,City of Wichita Falls, Tess, met in regular session
jon the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg. at 7-30 c1clock
' P.M., with the following members present:
K. C. Spell Mayor
J. R. Ray
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E. J. Wininger
Roger E. Thoes Aldermen
Mi.lam J. Vaughan
Joe Bailey Meissner Jr.
B=11 Thacker
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
C. J. Griggs City Manager
Frank Gibson City Attorney
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The Invocation was given by Rev. Ben L. Baits, Fire Department Chaplain.
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Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Minutes of the regular meeting held June
22, 1959, be and the same are hereby approved; likeKise the Minutes of the Called meeting
held June 2J�, be and the same are hereby approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman. Thacker and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby officially
appoint Ernest Guffey, B. 0. Howle, Sr., and E. A. Deaton to serve on the City of Wichita
Falls Tax Equalization Board for the year 1959.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and
authorize payment to B & G Construction Co. the sum of $8870.48, for Estimate No. 1,
Water Improvement Section 1959-A; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the
same, payable out of Water Bond Improv. Ser. 1955, Fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried.
Clyde Fi.lmore, Attorney, representative of Carnation Co., Chapman Dairy, and
Dairyland, appeared before the Council, requesting that an ordinance be passed to control
brucellosis particularly among dairy herds; thereupon the following motion was made:
ORDINANCE NO. 1837
AN ORDINANCE TO CONTROL TUBERCULOSIS; AND TO CONTROL BRUCELLOSIS UNDER PLAN AS
RECOMt,1;NDED BY THE BUREAU OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE,
AND OTHER DISEASES, AND PROVIDING FOR TESTS OF MILK HERDS, THE ISSUANCE AND FILING OF
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CERTIFICATES TO ACCREDITED ANLS AND HERDS, AND THE PERMANENT EXCLUSION OF CERTAIN COWS FROM
THE HERDS, THE DISPOSITION OF REACTORS; AND PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY FOR THS VIOLATION
THEREOF.
Moved by Alderman Thoes that Ordinance No. 1837 be and the same is hereby
approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Thoes that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to
prepare and submit an ordinance amending Ordinance No. 1786, setting up a charge for
out-of-town milk and ice cream producers permit of $200.00 annually; also a charge for
local milk processors plants of $400,00 annually, instead of 90 cents per 1000 gallons.
Motion seconded by Alderrnn Ray and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 361
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF ALDER,1EN OF THE CITY OF WICHTI'A FALLS, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PIPE LINE RIGHT-OF-WAY EASEMENT TO THE CONTINENTAL PIPE LINE
COI 'ANY, ACROSS SINCLAIR BOULEVARD AT A POINT FIVE HUNDRED (500) FEET EAST OF THE JUNCTION
WITH U S HIGHWAY 281. X
WHEREAS, the Continental Pipe Line Company has requested permission to construct
a four inch (4") jet fuel pipeline across Sinclair Boulevard in WichitaFalls, Wichita County,
Texas, at a point ar)pro:djnately 500 feet East of the junction with U S Highway 281; and,
WFIEREAS, the Director of Public Works has certified that the same meets with his
approval;
NON,', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, that the Mayor or City Manager is empowered to issue a pipeline right-of-way
easement across Sinclair Boulevard, upon the posting by the Continental Pipe Line Company
of a One Thousand Dollar Bond; and further provided that a plat of the above described
crossing is filed with theCity Engineer; and further provided that the said pipeline shall
be encased with a suitable steel pipe; and further provided that in case the removal of the
above described pipe line becomes necessary for public use, that the said Continental Pipe
Line Company agrees to remove the same at its own expense or pay the City for the expense
of such removal; and provided further that the said pipe line will be ditched a minimum of
three (3) feet; and further provided that the work will be done under the supervision of the
City Engineer of the City of Wichita Falls; and providing further that the excavation will
not commence until the said Continental Pipe Line Company has received a permit for the
same from the City Engineer.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that Resolution No. 361 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by AldermanWininger and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and
authorise payments on Water Main Re-Itablzrsement Contracts, to the following named persons
or firms:
To Mary Lillian Singleton, $1106.08, due 7-6-59 on Lots 1 thru 8, and 11 thru 20, Blk 5,
Lots 1 thru 9, & 12 thru 22, Blk 6; Lots 1 thru 7
& Lots 3 thru 5, Blks 8 & 9 of Singleton Addn,
south and east of Singleton Ave and Easy of'1ake".Park
Drive.
C.P.McGaha et al 2982.37, being final payment due 7-1-59 on water mains on
Lake Park Drive.
T. R. Boone Jr. 193.54, due 7-1-59, for water mains on Linden Place.
N. H. Downing 86.39, due 7-4-59, for water mains in Park Place Subd,
Lots 5 to 10, incl.Blk 6.
Homer Humohris 217.86, due 7-1-59, for water mains, Lots 5 to 10, incl.
Blk 6, and Lots 1 to 23, incl. Blk 7, Park Place
Subd.
Frank Parish 217.86, due 7-1-59 on Lots 5 to 10, incl. Blk 61 and Lots
l to 233 Bll{ 7, Park Place Subd.;
further to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above dtated.
Motior, seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and
authorize the execution of a sewer main reimbursement contract, in the amount of $12974.45:
by and between Robert �,eabury, dba Robert Seabury Real Estate, and the City of Wichita Falls,
for sewer mains in Sections S & T and T-1, in University Park Addition; further does hereby
authorize and empower the City eager, C. J. Griggs, or Mayor K. C. Spell to execute the
said contract for and on behalf of the City of Wic'nitaFalls, Texas.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried with Alderman Thoes voting No.
Moved by Alderman. Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and
authorize the execution of a sewer main re-imbursement contract in the amount of $3540.25,
r J)y and between Robert Seabury dba Robert Seabury Real Estate., and the City of Wichita Falls,
-!.for sewer mains in Sections One and Two of West Rivercrest Addition; further does hereby
xiuthori.ze and empower City Mana,,er C. J. Griggs, or Mayor K. C. Spell to execute the said
�,ontract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita-Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried, with Alderman Thoes voting No.
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Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and
authorize the execution of a sewer main re-imbursement contract, in the amount of $15943.4 ,
by and between Robert Seabury dba Robert Seabury Real Estate, and the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, for sewer mains in Sections One and Two, Sun Valley Addition; further does hereby
authorize and empower City Manager C. J. Griggs or Mayor K. C. Spell to execute the said
contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vau-han and carried, faith Alderman Thoes voting No.
The application of Nunn Electric Co. for ;;ermission to construct a concrete dock
, in the alley at the rear of their place of business came on for consideration. F. M.
Rugeley, Director of Public Works, stated the ramp would project a minimum of 4 feet into
' the alley. After having discussed the matter both pro and con, the followi,: motion was
made:
Moved by Alderman Winir_ger that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the
issuance of a ;permit to Nunn Electric Co. to construct a concrete loading dock, which
twill project into the alley a minimum of 4 feet, providing the same is constructed in
, accordance with requirements of the City Buildin_; Inspector.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
John Oechsner, representative of local Electrical Dealers, appeared before the
Council requesting certain amendments to Section 9 of Ordinance No. 1687, passed and
approved March 30, 1951,.. Grady Cantrell also urged this amendment, whereupon after con-
siderable discussion on the same, the folim-in, motion i�ras made:
:Moved by Alderman Meissner that such proposed amendments to Section 9 of the
1lectrical Code contained` Ordinance No. 1687 be' and the same is hereby referred to the
local Electricians Advisory Board and the City Attorney for the purpose of preparing a
proper ordinance covering the proposed amendments, and submit the same to the City Council
at the next regular meeting to be held July 27, 1959, for further consideration.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried.
A Mr. Sanders, representative of C. D. Knight, appeared before the Council re-
questing a special permit to install electrical wiring in a proposed trailer park, which
method of electrical wiring is in direct conflict with the City Electrical Code. iMr.
Sanders explained this type of installation would save his client some $12,000.00. Both
John Oechsner and Grady Cantrell, electrical dealers, opposed such violations of the
electrical code, and after much discussion, both oro and con, the following motion. ."pas made:
Moved by Alderman ?Meissner that the request by Mr. Sanders for his client for a
special electrical permit in connection with the proposed trailer park wiring, be and the
same is hereby referred to City Manager C. J. Griggs,, the Electrical Advisory Board and the
City, Electrical Inspector, for recommendation and report back at the next regular meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
The previous request of Frank Rose to retain the telephone/on the curb at 2962
Cunningham again came up for discussion, with no official action taken.
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F. M. Rugeley, Director of Public Works; reported it would be necessary to re-
place the paving in the alley abutting the Staley Building, estimated to cost $4865.00,
thereupon by common consent of the Council, the City Manager was requested to contact
property owners in this area to determine what they would contribute to the paving cost.
Col. Steve Marchand, Director of Civil Defense, requested the City to pay the
bill from Joe Adair Elec. Co., in the amount of $807.04, for wiring and testin four
warning sirens, thereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Thacker that the City Manager be and he is hereby directed to �
contact the proper officials of Wichita County to ascertain if they will pay one-half
of Joe Adair's bill of $807.04, providing the City pays a like amount.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
Carl Morris came before the Council seeking a committment to permit sewer connec-
tion with City mains for an additional tract of land in the vicinity of Districts 4 and 6,
thereupon the following motion was made:
14oved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Alden.-,en Joes hereby express its good
intentions to co-operate and provide sanitary sewer. connection .for an additional area adja-
cent to Districts 4 and 6.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
Alderman Thoes expressed a desire for Wichita General Hospital bill to show names
and addresses of all city and county charity patients, whereupon the following motion was
made:
Moved by Alderman Ray that henceforth I-nd hereafter Wichita General Hospital bills
show names and addresses of all city-county charity patients.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried.
Moved by Alderman Ray that the ineetint; be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then ad jour e
API-IROVED this the dal 1Q59.
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