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Wi chi,t a Falls, Texas
.:emorial Auiitori,=- Bldg.
September 11 , 19159
The Bourn of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls Te,,:as, Tret 1_n regular essioh
on the above date, in the Council Room. of the 14ernorial Auditori-un Bldg., at 7-30 o'clock
P."!., wi-th the fullouing members present:
J. R. Ray `
E. J. Wininger
Roger E. Thoes Aldermen
Ni la.::, J. Vaughan
Joe"BTI-lay Meissner
Bill Thacker
Cleo. T. Henderson. City Clerk
C. J. Griggs City Manager
Frank Gibson ty Attorney
Moved by Alderman Ray that Alderman Thacker be and he is hereby elected Mayor
Protem for this meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Thoes that the above and foregoing motion be amended so as
/to read that Aldermnan Thacker be and he is hereby elected Mayor Protem for this meeting
by acclamation,
Kotion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried unanimously.
The Invocation was giver. br Rev. Ber, L. Baits, Fire Department Chaplain.
Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen does hereby convey its
sympathy to Mayor K. C. Spell who recently underwent surgery at the Wichita Ge:ze-al
Hospital, and express their desire for his speedy recovery, and direct that a copy
of the same be spread upon the Minute Book.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried unanimously.
Alderman Vaughan read to the Council Section 35, Page 19, from the Codification
of Ordinances covering the duties of the Mayor, and stated in his opinion the Mayor should
vote along v;ith the Board of Aldermen.
Moved by Alderman Ray that the Minutes of the regular meeting held July 27, 1959,
be and the same are hereby approved; likewise the Minutes of the called session, held August
ll, 1959, be and the same are hereby approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried.
As advertised, bids for paving Grace Street, from 10th to 1 th, were opened by
the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
J. F. Foster & Sons $5458.30
A bid for paving the alley between loth & llth Streets, from Grace St.
westward 370 feet was also submitted by J.F.Foster & Sons for $2707.20
No other bids were submitted.
Moved by Alderman, Meissner that the above and foregoing paving bids 'submitted
by J. F. Foster & Sons be and the same are hereby referred to the Director of Public Works
for recommendation and report back at this meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried.
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As advertised, bids for having and extensions at the Wichita Fells Municipal
Airport were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the C-ity Manager. The bids-were as
follows:
J. F. Foster & Sons $63,556.33
Nolan Bros, Inc. 80,832.00
Alternate Bid 60,583.00
Moved by Alderman Ray that the above and foregoing bids be and the same are
hereby referred to the Director of Public Works for recommendation at this meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of Type K soft copper pipe were opened by the
City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
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Liddell Supply Co. (net) 4551.47
Clowe & Cowan (net) 4427.41
Morrison Supply Co. (net) 4399.71
American Standard (net) 4341.56
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the above and foregoing bids on copper pipe be
and the same are hereby referred to the Director of Utilities, John P. Ruhmann, for
recommendation at thi s meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan -and carried.
As advertised, bids for cleaning and painting lime storage tank and structures
at Water Plant were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager, The bids
were as follows:
K. Wyatt $397.00
Ennis Hopkins, Painting Contractor 348.00
C. E. Langford 700,00
Moved by Alderman Thoes that the above and foregoing bids for cleaning & painting
lime storage tanks be and the same are hereby referred to the Director of Utilities for
recommendation at this meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of one Oildraulic Expander for the Fire Department
were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City rianager. The bids were as follows:
Fire Appliance Co. of Texas:
1 - Style 87 Model 1959, fob Wichita Falls $1177.00
1 - Style 80 Model 1960 977.00
Terms Net
American-LaFrance-Fomite Corporation -�
1 - Akron Style 87 1254.77
1 - Akron Style 80 1038.87
Terms Net
The bid by telegram from Surefire Equipment Co. was presented by the City Clerk,
whereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman. Meissner that the bid received by telegram be opened.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
The bid reads as follows:
Surefire Equipment Co,
1 - Akron New Style 80 Oildraulic Expander, but with 2 horsepower P '
motor (net) 1197.76
fob Wichita Falls
.Moved by Alderan Ray that the above and foregoing bids for one Expander be
referred to E. C. White Fire Chief, for recommendation and report back at this meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 369
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF AIDERMMEN OF TFh CITY OF WICHITA FALIZ, T F,K4S, AUTHORIZING
THE RELEASE OF PART OF AN EASNvIENr.
WHEREAS, on the 8th day of December, 1958, the City of Wichita Falls, did accept the
plat, dedication of Robert Seabury, for Section T-1 of the University Park' Subdivision and
included in that plat dedication was a utility easement on Lot 19, Block 10, in said subdivi-
sion.
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WHEREAS, Lot 19, Block 10, University Park Section T-1 was burdened with a utility
easement for the Lone Star Gas Company, and since the dedication it has become necessary to
/retain said easement.
.r NOW, 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 sign the necessary papers to
release the City's interest in this utility easement for Lone Star Gas Company on Lot 19,
Block 10, University Park Section T-1; however, the thirty (30') foot guywire easement
used by Texas Electric Service Company is retained.
Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Resolution No. 369 be and the same is hereby*
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Mayor Protem
Thacker,
Nays: None.
:Moved by Alderman Ray, in view of the fact the Director of Public Works states
the bid of J. F. Foster & Sons for paving Grace St. and the alley between 10ti and llth,
is higher than usual, and also considering there was only one bid, the Board of Aldermen
does hereby reject the bid, and the Directc ° of Public Works be 'and he is hereby directed
to re-advertise for bids on this paving project.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the
recommendation of F. M. Ru-eley, Director of Public Works, and award the bid to J. F.
Foster & Sons for ramp and roadway paving and extension at the Municipal Airport, at their
bid price of �63,556.33, subject however to approval of specifications by the Air Force.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the
y' recommendation of the Director of Utilities and award the bid for purchase of copper pipe
to American Standard Amstan Supply Division, at their bid price of $4341.56, fob Wichita
Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the
- recommendation of the Director of Utilities and award the bid for cleaning, painting
and finishing lime storage tank, elevators and structural steel at the Water Plant to
Ennis Hopkins Painting Contractor, at his bid price of $348.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that bhe Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the
recommendation of Fire Chief E. C. White and award the bid for purchase of one Oildraulic
Expander to Fire Appliance Company of Texas, at the bid price of $977.00 for one 1960
Model, Akron Style #80 Expander.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
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RESOLUTION NO. 370
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO CANCEL BO?NTD NO. 36
OF TIE REFUNDING INCINERATOR S_RIES D. BONDS ISSUED ON MAY 1, 1924, AND 14ATURING Oil
NOVEMBER 1, 1944, Alm CALLED 1940. 1
WHEREAS., on the First Day of May 1924, the City of Wichita Falls issued Eleven
Thousand ($11,000.00) Dollars of Refunding Incinerator Series D, Bonds, and
WHEREAS, one of said bonds, to-ti:2t No. 36, was due to nature on November 1, 1944,
and
WHEREAS, the said bond was callable and the said bond was called in 1940, and
WHEREAS, the said bond, to wit No. 36, in the face amount of Five Hundred
0500.00) Dollars has not been presented for payment, and there is a presumption that
the same is lost.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls that the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cancel Bond No. 36 of the
Refunding Incinerator Series D Bonds issued on May 1, 1924.
Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Resolution No. 370 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wi.ninger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Mayor Protem Thacker.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 371
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZIAI(; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK t K TO CANCEL BOND NO.
36 OF THE REFUNDING PARKS SERIES T, BONDS ISSUED ON MAY 1, 1924, AND -11ATURING ON NOVEMBER
1, 1944, AND CALLED IAI 1940.
Whereas, on the First day of May 1924, the City of WichitaFa,lls issued Eleven
Thousand ($11,000.00) Dollars of Refunding Parks Series D, Bonds, and
WHEREAS, one of said bonds, to wit No. 36, was due to mature on November 1,
1944, and
WHEREAS, the said bond was callable and the said bond was called in 1940. and
WHEREAS, the said bond, to wit No. 36, in the face amount of Five Hundred
0500.00) Dollars has not been presented for payment, and there is a presumption that the
same is lost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Fails that the City Cler'-. is hereby authorized and directed to cancel Bond No. 36 of the
Refunding Parks Series E. Bonds issued May 1, 1924.
Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Resolution. No. 371 be and the same is hereby'
adopted and passed as read.
;lotion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Mayor Protem Thacker.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION 140. 372
A RESOLUTION DECLARI1IG THE NECESSITY OF I1,1TROVING THE FOLLO;1ING STREET WITHIN
THE CITY OF WICIIITA F:'ELLS, TEXAS, TO',4IT: NORTH LK,1AR FROM SOUTH LrNiE OF !,,'ICHITA STREET �
TO SOUTH LINE OF WARREN STREET; STATING TIP,, NATURE OF SUCH E-1PROTilI ZITS, DI1 E CT?I�IS THE
CITY MANAGER TO HAVE PREPARED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND STIiAATES OF THEE COST OF SUCH
L,g,ROV ZENTS AND SETTING OUT THE AAIT,Tj�R I`I tdHICH SUCH I1PROV3!•22ITS ARE TO BE PAID FOR.
BE IT RESOLVED BY TI-D�, BOARD OF ALDER 9141 OF THE CITY OF IiJICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
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THAT a public necessity exists for the improving of the following public property
and street in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, as iiereina.fter provided:
North Lamar from South line of Wichita Street to South line of
arren Street;
said portion of said street to be improved by raising, grading and by filling same, and by
installing cement concrete curbs and gutter and storm sewers and drains where necessary,
and by paving with one or mere of the following types of materials, to-wit:
Icatzti Six-inch reingorced concrete.
The City Manager is hereby directed to have plans and specifications prepared ;for
such improvements.
The City Manager is hereby directed to have estimates of cost of such improvements
before the hearing relative hereto is held and before any of such improvements are actually
constructed.
Payment for such improvements shall be made in the following manner:
The abutting property and owners thereof shall pay and shall be assessed for all
the cost of constructing curbs and gutters in front of such respective property and,a part
of the remai.ning cost of such improvements, provided that such part of the costs assessed to
the abutting property or the owners thereof shall in no case exceed 90% of the cost of the
improvements plus the cost of the curb and gutter, it being herein set forth that this reso-
lution is intended to include all their rights, powers and privileges allowed a city under
the provisions of Article 1105-B, Vernon's Civil Statutes of Texas, and in cases where it is
not satisfactorily shown to the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, that
it will be inequitable to do so, the proportionate share of each property, or the owners
thereof, shall be assessed and borne on the Front Foot Basis, and in any case where the Board
of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, shall find that such plan or basis would result in
injustice or inequality the said Board of Aldermen shall apportion and assess such costs in
such proportion and in the manner as it may deem just and equitable, having in view the special
benefits in enhanced value to be received by such parcels of property and the owners thereof,
the equities of such owners and the adjustments of such apportionment so as to produce a
substantial equality of benefits received and burdens imposed.
The remaining cost of said improvements against the abutting property and owners
thereof shall be paid by the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
The amounts to be assessed against and to be aid by abutting property and the
owners thereof in each unit shall. be parable in five (5 equal installments, due as follows:
First instalL-aent shall_ be due and payable within ten days after the completion
of the work and acceptance of same by the City, and the remainder shall be paid 1, 21 3 and
4 years from the date of the completion of the work and acceptance of the same by the City
of the improvements in the unit upon wrhich the property abuts, and shall bear interest
from the date of such completion and acceptance until paid at the rate of six (6%) per cent
per annum, payable annually, with provision that if defai.ilt be made in the payment of any
installment promptly as the same Natures, then at the option of the holder of any such
assessment and certificate issued in evidence thereof such default shall mature the entire
assessment upon which same is made.
Assessments made and levied shall be a first and prior lien and personal liability
for principal, interest, reasonable attorneys fees and costs of collection, if any incurred,
on the property assessed, superior to all other liens and claims, except State, Counts,
School Distri.et and City Ad Valorem Taxes, and shall be a personal liability and charge
against said ou ners of the property assessed.
This resolution shall become effective irmaediately upon its passage.
-loved by Alderman Wininger that Resolution No. 372 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the follow,,i.ng vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger; Thoes, Vaughan, M eissner and Mayor Protem Thacker.
Nays: ?Tore.
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SOLUTION NO. 373
1,,F1r"EAS, the Boy's Club of °3icl:it4:- Fells is presently engaged in the ?:- roving
of a nla;*ground i_iamediately East of the Boy's Club, and
r:'FiENEAS, the City of t^Iic'jita Falls has a street ri ght-of wa.y ease! ent surrounding
the playground on Fifth a.nr' Sixth Streets, ajd
1rIF!=AS, the Bc•-'s Club of 1r7iCh ita F 11_S i.s desirous of utilizing as much area
as possible. and, �
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a,.HEREA.S, the Boy's Club of vlic"-,ita Falls diesi.res to fence tUe playgroun:? area
within eight (II) -feet of th3 curb lin— on Fifth and Sixth Strect.rs, r r;d
?N'IIEMEAS, the C?_ty of Wichita Falls has no present need for a.;� right-of=a .y i.n
e}'resS Of e ht (81) feet of the ciirb line.
IT IS 'ICY 1.1--SOLVED by the Boaz-J of A" ermen of the Cit, of ,1ic'? _ta Fells treat
the Bov's Club of ,ILL 't,x F,"12_s, Texas, be allowed to r.j,a?d t':cir re ,ue surrounding the
u ryrntt ;d 3rea to run p ra" el o the 31iT'7 ' nes t Fi rtt, --n h Streets p ri a +t_l„
1 t �... o .� _ �_� Sixth St ret�. r�:��_. ed ,.: <�t
the f£:nco, is than c sht O l ) feet to +l � � � L }.
_ �l�rl� �i .=� 1 f, r, ::r �:rc ded th�lit le
12oy'.; r '.:t` shall 7+_ ` fi 5f the fences, it �t:f�c:l'.;1 !S iC'"� ; ?'_:,- P c:iI S, 1f t 11E
CitL .,f iIl_ '._tic '11',alls shall dotf-n, the usl of a'_'1.ditios'ia r_.v:t-Cf ..r is needc;(J }Y
Moved by Alderman Vaur:-,.L that R, sclution _:o. 373 he and the swr:c :is hereby
a,:o.tcd a.nd pa.ssced as read.
.Cit' ozn :-econded by Alden..!_n W!, nLer a: carr4-d by the fol lovrifi vote:
YL'SS: Aldermen Rey, "IiIL_nCy r, -'11J S, V'a- -han, -'.n1 :Tayor .nr_`tem Thacker.
'{� ,� /� " RESOLI TT I011T •`O. 374
V�1FtE�L.Aa, the Cite of :7_cr_�ta Fa.1l. ., T ,,y-j:;, is the 'oi"nier of Certz1:1 lands �.7
`''i ch �t- Fails, W .'.ita County, Tex as, cF lands form rly belorl� ed to the °!; c?vita F,l_1s
B .Scba.11 Club, Inc., and
ro'H RZAS, ti.e Yoi_ui,� Christian Association of ?+iciiita Falls is the o-M. er of
a certain tract of land ad1-a.ce1nt to those is-.013 ov.rned by the City of Wichita Falls, nd
T:.�? .AiiS, the Young; `---Is Christian Asscci ati.oa has raised a 1,irge sum of .:honey
throug:i contributions to be used on the buildi_�_g of a branch YourZ 'Men's C1:ri.atiai. ,isso-
cit�ticn, ' nd
?'IIE2FAS, the land owned by the Young A:er's Christian Association is not of
suff'._;ien t size to house the type blxildln.� that is needed, and
jI iERi,hS, t'_-?e land o, n=d by the said City of Lch,ita Fal1_s is eneu b :red by a
revisionar,r clause, and
the Wichita Falls Baseball Club, Inc. and/or its assigns have a.breed
to convey certain lands to the Young Mcn's Christian Association, if the City of Wichita
Fails vr_'Lll convey the same to the Wic!J.ta Falls Baseball Club, Inc.
CU, THEREFORE, BE IT REaOLVG.Z by the Board of A1der.men of the City of Wichita
Fads that the :-mayor i s hereby authorized and directed to execute a deed to the Wichita
Falls Baob:lll Cl:Ab, Inc. or. the follovd.ng described tract of land:
BEI"GT A part of Lot i amber 5, Section Nuniber 12, of the J.A.Scctt Survey.,
Wi.c':ita County, Texas, described as follows: x
BE"JINNING at a point 149 feet West and 100 feet North of the SE/corner of the
20.3 acre tract conveyed by WicF,ita Falls Baseball Club, Inc. to the City of Wichita Falls
on January 1, 1947, recorded i n the Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas, and being
the NE/corner of that same tract conveyed by Wic'? ta Falls Baseball Club, Inc. to the
Your,; Men's Christian. Association of Wichita Falls, a charitable corporation;
THENCE North: from said point SO feet on a line parallel to S.-.dth Street to a
corner;
TFENCE West 220 feet on a line parallel to Tulsa Street to a corner;
THENCE South SO feet on a lire parallel to Smith Street to a corner;
TH,NCE East 220 feet to the glace of begirLnirg.
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Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Resolution No. 374 be and the same is hereby adopted
a:xi passed as read.
I-lotion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Alderman Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, IQeissner and Mayor Protem Thacker.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION NO. 375
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has voted certain bonds for the improvement
of the Municipal Water Supply of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and
WHEREAS, it is determined proper that the Municipal Treating Plant be constructed
for the improvement of the water facilities, and
WHEREAS, a certain area has been determined to be the best suitable location for
the Municipal Water Treating Plant.
IT IS IIEREBY RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Z'Izchita Falls that
the follot,-ing tract of land is designated as the location for the Iunicipal grater Treating
Plant:
BEING nine (9) parcels, or tracts of land out of Block r`?o. 17, League No. 1,
' Denton County School Lands, in Wichita County, Texas, located approximately five and one-
' half (5-14) miles southwestward from Wichita County Courthouse; and being parts of a sub-
division dedicated as "Westmoreland Park Acreage", said dedication and the accompanying
plat being recorded on pages Nos. 103 and 104 of Book No. 3 of the Wichita County Plat
Records in the County Clerk's Office; said nine (9) parcels, or tracts containing a total
of 29.397 acres of land more or less, and being more particularly described as follows:
TRACT NO. 1: Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and the northeasterly 66.17: feet of
Lot No. 6 in Block No. 102 of the said Westmoreland Park Acreage subdivision, and containing
3.635 acres of land more or less.
TRACT NO. 2: All of Block No. 103 of the said Westmoreland Park Acreage sub-
division contai n'n, t; '#1; ,RGres of land more or less.
+ 3 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, and 7 of Block 111 of the said
acres of 'a_d more or
contal ning ..35 i nless.
10> 11> 12> >13 and 11a of Block 1.11 of the said
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s on, containing 4.535 acres of land more or less.
r, P �� � , 2, 3, and 4 of Block No. 112 of the said ?,lest, oreland
'.'' �' 2.427 acres of land more or less.
I�r stand the northeasterly 81.17 feet of Lot, No. 13 of Blo.,k
Acreage subdivision., containing 1.1�26 acres of land
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 of Block No. 115 of the said
and containing 4.535 acres of land more or less.
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�k and 11 of Block No. 115 of said Westmorelp-nd Park
517 acres of land more or less.
the northeasterl; corner of Block No. 114 of the said,
nil° 12' West along the Northwesterly line of said
to a corner;
20 481 East 132.49 feet to a point in the East line
East 211F.46 feet to the point of beginning;
rid more or less out of Lot No. 1 Block No. 114 of
)y authorized and directed to acquire the above
domain proceedings.
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Resolution No. 375 be and the same is hereby
acierman Vaughan and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, lileissner and Mayor Protem Thacker.
Nays: None.
It 14oved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize and
direct the City Attorney or the City Manager to advertise for bids for sale of that portion
Hof Lot g, Block H, Iemp Fair Addition., located at Ave Z and Buchanan Streets, and presently
owned by the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried,
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Moved by Alderman "lei.ssner that the Beard of Aldermen does hereby authorize the
execution of a Contract by and between the Wichita County Water Control and Lnprovement
District No. 4 and the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, for Sanitary Sewer Disposr.l service
connection in the said Wichita County Water Control and Lmprovement District No. 4. upon
the terms and conditions therein stated; frrther to authorize and e;npower City Manager
C. J. Griggs, or Mayor K. C. Spell, to execute the said Agreement for and on behalf of the
City of Wichita-Falls, Texas.
l-110t ion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried unani mo i.sly.
1-loved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the
execution of a Contract by and between the Wichita County Water Control and Ianprovement
District No. 6 and the City of 11ic'."i ta, Falls, Texas, for Sanitary Sewer DiST)Osa.l service
connections in the said ,1 ichita. Coi,,nty Water Control and 1i prove-,lent Distri-:t No. 6, upon
the t rms :and conditions therein stated; further to a3-thor:i7c and empower City Tiana�;er
C. J. Gri. s, or 11'Layor t'. C. Spell to e_.ecut3 the said Agreen":ent for -'nd on bdh-alf of the
City of Ali.,.. F-11:::, Tex-7z,
Hoti.on seconded by Alden::an Winin-er and carried. unaniriously.
:Moved by Aldennan Meissn3r that the Boaar-i of Aldermen dues hereby 2,ut_.horizze
the execution of a Contract by nd betwecr T^:i_c', ita County :rater Control -nd In',roverent
District "To 6 u ,d ',-,Ile City of J c1d1', F,^1Ws, Texas, for water r7 �i n service cornet}-
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in the s ,id Idi-_.,,ita COu :t-v `slater C;)rtrol �,n i I �rove:x:e-:t Distr' ct . it +h +e
,o. 6, non e I- nsis
e-.d conditions stated therein; further to o t'" r e and �"' ry y� C� r '_n -e C J. ('
therein; , Y,r l4..1..�1 l..:li {�-11\.i :s V i T e l >., J ✓r �. ..r lJ. S.� ...71.! V
Or I'ka,ror Kr. v. Spell t0 execute the ,.d Contract f a 1. s ti ,l f {.{'.the C it
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Falls, Tess.
Motion seconded by AldLrn_., ed u"lanilaouc",;
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Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the City follow its time-honored custom of
slecting the City Depository on a bid basis. J
The motion died for want of a second.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wini.nger and carried.
P'Loved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the issuance
of a permit to Nunn Electric go. for the purpose of installing off-street parking located at
their place of business at 1302 Indiana Ave., being a strip 18 feet wide, beginning at the
existing set-back, thence Eastward 30 feet along Indiana Avenue; providing the same is
installed in accordance with requirements of the City Engineer,
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
:,roved by Alderman Thoes, in accordance with a request by the State Highway Depart-
.nnt, the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize dedication of all necessary rights-of-way
to the Texas Highway Department to construct a Farm-to-Market Road frola the southwest
ten,urris of F. . . 368 to the south terminus of F.P,I. Highway 921 five miles northv!est
:=_ad bei a,,- on the forth side of Lake Kickapoo, per copy of Plat furnished by the Texas
State Dep art::rent and attached hereto. �
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Motion seconded by Aldennan Ray and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize
expenditure of auproxLnately $90,000.00 out of Sewer Bond Zmprovement Ser. 1957 Fund cash
. . for Sanitary sewer main extensions and improvements and other developments north of 1%ichita
a �0 authorize the Jty iceneger to advertise for bids for theRiver, fur-`�:zer, C�nit?�zCt'O •
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Alder...en Noes hereby approve and
authorize payments on both .^later and sewer main re—imbursemerat contracts, as f0110 s:
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Robert Seabuny Real Estate �405.57o �ftue 2-28-59 on water mains in West Rivercrest udn.
Sections 1 & 2.
Robert Seabury Real Est'-,te 720.901 due 2-28-59 on water irai.ns in 'vest Rivercrest Add-I.
Sections 1 & 2.
Uaversity Park Corp. 8450.59, due 9-1-59 on water main contract, Sects ABrB-3, B-2,
A, A&B-2, A-1 FA C, A-3 & C-1, all in Uni7ersity
Park Addition.
Soutli oor T;a.nor, Inc* 1389.16, due 9-1-59, on water main contract, Sozzthmoor '''ianor
Addition.
Sunnyside Development Co. 5769.33, due 8-1-59, on '"later main contract, Sunnyside Heights
Addition,
Sunryri_de Development Co. 292.84, due 8-23-59, on water :.lain contract, Sun:yside Hts
Addition, Section B, on Sunryside Dane frola Lucas to
Best St.
Joe R. Farabee 56.71, due 9-1-59 on sewer main contract on Sure,,; Circle
in Joe Fa.rabee Addition.
Hamilton Investment Co. 92.38, due 8-24-59 on sevier main contract in Second Section
of 7th Supplemental Addn. to Countr5y 81ub Estates
Addition.
H;11 L loore 93.67, due 8-31-59 on sewer main nontract. in H'.zrsh Addition,
Christine Road.
Haes eveopme
h Dlnt Co. Inc. 1402.81, due 8-30-59 on sewer main contrac
s t Fair Village Unit
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Robert Seabur� sewer main contract in West hivercrest Addn. Sects
: Real. Estate 42.85, on
1 & 2, from 11-9-56 to 11-9-57.
Robert Seabury. Real $state 157,34, on sewer ;.lain contract in West Rivererest Addn.Sects
1 & 2, from 11-9-57 to 11-9-5r;
further, does hereby order and direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of
the above stated amounts.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried, with Alderman Thoes voting No.
Moved by Alderman Thoes that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize sale
of a certain parcel of land out of the J. A. Scott Survey No. 5, Abs. 297, Wichita County,
Texas, and partici:larly described as follows:
T N said point being 0
r Beginning at a point in the H. line of J.A.Scott Survey o. 5, p � 55
feet West of the co.r,,on corner between Blocks 33 and 34 of Denton County School
lands;
Thence West along the N. line of said J.A.Scott Survey No. 5, 428 feet to a point in
the N.shore line of Lake Wichita when the lake is at spillway elevation;
Thence i.n a S.E.direction along the N. shore line of Lake Wichita to a point due
South of the place of beginning;
Thence North 175 feet to the ?dace of beginning; and co:-.tai_ning 1.28 acres of land
more or less;
to Thomas Fowler Legion Pmst No, 169, American Legion, of Wichita Falls, Texas, for a con-
sideration of Ten ( 10.00) Dollars, subject to the following:
In the event that, the Thomas Fowler Post No. ?69, ,American region, of. WicY: _ta Falls,
Texas, its successors or assi s, or any person, association, co oration or any type
organi-sation claajing title through or by the Thomas Fowler Legion Post No. 169, American
Legion, of lvlichita Falls, Texas, should use said land for nor.-charitablF, purposes, this
conveyance shall become null and void, and the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, shall be en-
,titled to i,oaediate ioossession of the premises and tl-;e _L:mprovements thereon. No act of
omission on the part of the City of r ic!lita Falls, Texas, shall be a waiver of the operation
or enf::rcement of this covenant; further, the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize and
e.npower 1,layor K. C. Spell to execute a deed to the sR.ad tract of land for and on behalf of
the city of lydicl,.ita Fells, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried unan:Lmously.
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Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment
to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $9190.52 for charity patients for the month of July,
subject, however, to a re-check on the two first items; further does hereby authorize the
City Clerk to draw'a check for the same.
Notion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve of the
City-County Welfare Board re-organization plan and hereby directs the city attorney
to prepare the necessary resolution and submit the same for further consideration.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen does hereby direct the City Yam,
Attorney, or the City Manager, to advertise for sealed bids for sale of that certain piece � ,r.
of property located at 1510 - 13th St. Jointly owned by the City, schools and Water Improv. `� t
District #1, said bids to ire opened at the next regular meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Ray that angle parking be restored in the 100, 200 and 300 block sue,
on Indiana St.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes NN1a whereupon the following motion was sAA ` ..
made:
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the above motion to restore angle parking on
Indiana be and the same is hereby tabled and the same be referred to the Traffic Commission
for consideration.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the
execution of a sanitary Sewer main re-imbursement contract by and between Dennis Construction
Co. and the City of Wichita Falls, in the amount of $411.0.82, for sanitary sewer facilities
in Section A--5, University Park; further, does hereby authorize the City Manager C. J. Griggs,`
to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Vaughan, Meissner and Mayor Protem Thacker.
Nays: Aldermen Ray and Thoes.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the
execution of a water main re-imbursement contract by and between Dennis Construction Company
and the City of Wichita Falls, in the amount of $5902.89, for water facilities in Section
A-51, University Park Addition; further does hereby authorize the City Manager, C. J. Griggs,
to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried, with the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Vaughan, Meissner and Mayor Protem Thacker,
Nays: Aldermen Ray and Thoes.
Preceding the introduction of an Ordinance to incorporate additional territory into 4
the City Limits, a preliminary public hearing was had on the same.
J. M. Crews, a representative of Hillerest Addition, stated he preferred to be taken
into the city limits, but represented some 20 odd widow women who seriously objected to the
same for financial reasons only.
Mr. Clint Cozart, representive of approximately 12 people, representing a part of
the Country Club Estates and Woodland Addition, also protested.
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E. M. Stephens, representative of Tract 2, also opposed the proposed annexation.
Stan Vickers of Section 3, including some 150 citizens from Wichita Gardens,
strongly opposed the proposed annexation unless they could be assured of imarediate utility
connection, while some present opposed annexation for any purpose whatsoever.
Dr. Leahy of Mimosa Heights also preferred to be left out of the City Limits.
Floyd Killen of Nelson Stone Addition preferred being incorporated into city
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limits providing sewer and water facilities are furnished.
No one opposed the rest of the Robert Seabury Addition.
Moved by Alderman Ray that each tract to be incorporated into the city limits
be voted upon separately.
The motion died for want of a second.
Alderman Vaughan explained at length the advantages to be gained by being incor-
porated into the city limits. The matter was discussed at length, both pro and con, there-
upon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Ordinance No. 1841 be and the same is hereby
introduced and ordered properly published.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Mayor protem Thacker.
Nays: Alderman Ray.
ORDINANCE NO. 1842
AN ORDINANCE REQUIRING ANY PERSON, FIRM OR CORPORATION CONSTRUCTING A BUILDING
L ` ON ANY LOT OR LOTS ABUTTING ON A CITY STREET, TO CONSTRUCT A SIDEWALK ACCORDING TO THE
' SPECIFICATIONS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AND ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE
CITY ENGINEER; AND PROVIDING THAT A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT THE SIDEWALK MUST BE OBTAINED
'FROM THE CITY ENGINEER; AND PROVIDING FOR EXCEPTIONS to the CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALIS;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Ordinance No. 1842 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 Mayor Protem Thacker.
Nayss None.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed
to prepare an ordinance for the purpose of repealing Ordinance No. 1838, and submit the
same to the Council at the next regular meeting to be held September 28, 1959.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
% The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
APPROVED this the , _day o L7 1959.
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