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Wichita Falls, Texas
Meraorial auditorium Bldg.
November 161 1959
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in called session
on the above date, in the Council Room of. the Memorial Auditorium, Bldg., at 7:00 O'clock
P.M., with the follo-ing members preserit :
K. C. Spell l .yor.
J. R. Ray
E. J. Wiri nger
Ro-er E. Thoes Aldermen
Milara J. Va.ugham
Joe Bailey Heissner Jr.
Bill Thacker
Geo, T. Henderson City Clerk
C. J. Griggs City ManaCD
ger
Frank Cibson City Attcrney
Mayor K. C. Spell announced this meeting had been called for the purpose of con-
ductin, a Public Hearing on Annexation Ordinances Nos. 1851 to 1867, inclusive.
3loved by Alderman Wiringer that the Public Hearing on Ordinances Nos. 1851 to
1_867, irlclilsive, is raw open for public discussion.
[lotion seconded by Alden-;an Thces and carried.
The Hearings proceeded as follows:
ORDINANCE 110. 1.851 - Area No. 1: 11. 0. Satteneiriite expressed himself ae
favorin;- a=xati on.
ORDINkl,iCE NO. 1852 - Area No. 2: No one appeared for or against.
OR1�Iid 1 CE NO. 1853 - Area No. 3: No one appeared for or a-;ainst.
NO. 1854 - Areas Not 4 & 6: Joe Hancock- asked some questions oertainino
to boundary lines, but offered no serious objections.
QHDI"a1 CE ?0. 1855 - Area "o. 5: No one appeared for or ag i nst.
O!U)INA?10E 10. 1856 - Area No. 8: No one a:;lpeared for or agair_st.
ORDINAIC E NO. 1857 - Area No. 9: No one appeared for or against.
ORDINANCE NO. 1858 - Area No. 10: Arnold Morris, representative of residents of
Wichita Gardens, strongly opposed annexation of this area. Robert Anderson and Vernon Beck
likewise opposed annexation.
ORDINANCE NO. 1859 - Area No. 11: No one appeared for or against.
ORDINANCE NO. 1860 - Area No. 12: M. 0. Satterwhite expressed himself favorably
for annexation, while E. M. Stephens opposed the same.
ORDINANCE NO. 1861 - Area No. �3: J. R. Ray opposed annexation of this area.
ORDINANCE NO. 1862 - Area No. 14: J. M. Crews, representative of some 30 widow
women, strongly opposed annexation, while he, personally, had no objection. Frank Hays
and W. E. Teel strongly opposed the same.
ORDINANCE NO. 1863 - Area No. 15: Tom Gill, Building Contractor, opposed
annexation upon the ground that city building codes, etc. might interfere with present
plans, and that he cannot raise rents on his properties.
ORDINANCE N0. 1864 - Areas Nos 16 & 17: No one appeared for or against.
ORDINANCE No. 1865 - Area No. 18: B. J. Richardson stated he prefers annexation.
ORDINANCE NO. 1866 - Area No, 19: Mr, Martini strongly opposed annexation;likevdse
Floyd Dorsey opposed the same.
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Alderman Meissner stated the manner in which this hearing had been conducted
is a fair sample of democracy, and it is the purpose of the City to provide necessary
fire protection, etc. to all newly annexed areas as soon as possible.
ORDINANCE N0., 1867 — Area No, 20: Mr. L. G. Davis requested that the east part of
Area No. 20 be excluded from annexation so that he could continue with his livestock
(horses and cattle) and chicken raising, and not be subject to city ordinance pertaining to
the same.
The public hearing on Ordinances Nos. 1851 to 1867, inclusi w, was discussed at
length, both pro and con, and all interested citizens were given an opportunity to express
their views.
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ORDINANCE NO, 1869
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY
ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE WEST AND EAST TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF 1'
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, CONSISTING OF PART OF WATER DISTRICT NO. 5, WHICH LANDS ARE DESCRIBED
IN THIS ORDINANCE.
Moved by Alder Thacker that Ordinance No. 1869 be and the same is hereby
introduced and ordered published in the Wichita Falls Record News.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker.
Nays: Alderman Ray,
ORDINANCE NO. 1870
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY
ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS KNOWN AS THE LEFFALL HEIGHTS ADDITION WHICH IS ADJACENT TO THE EAST
TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND SAID LANDS ARE DESCRIBED IN
THIS ORDINANCE.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that Ordinance No. 1870 be and the same is hereby
introduced and ordered published in the Wichita Falls Record News.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1871
AN ORDINANCE EnWZING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY
ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THIS NORTH TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA N'
FALLS, TEXAS, CONSISTING OF CAPEHART HOUSING PROJECT, SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS,
WHICH LANDS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE.
Moved by Alderman Vaughan that, Ordinance No. 1871 be and, the same is hereby
introduced and ordered published in the Wichita Falls Record News.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE N0, 1872
AN. ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY
ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE NORTH TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, CONSISTING OF WHERRY HOUSING, SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, WHICH LANDS
ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE.
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Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Ordinance No. 1872 be and the same is hereby
introduced and ordered published in the Wichita Falls Record News.
Motion seconded by AldermanWini.nger and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
APPROVED this the day of 11-� p 1959.
Mayo'
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City Clerk