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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
March 28, 1960
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 2-30 o'clock
P.M., with the following members present:
K. C. Spell Mayor
J. R. Ray
E. J. Wininger
Roger E. Thoes Aldermen
Milani J. Vaughan
Joe Bailey Meissner Jr.
Bill Thacker
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
C. J. Griggs City Manager
Frank Gibson City Attorney
The Invocation was given by Rev. Nelson Wood, pastor Southside Baptist Church.
Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Minutes of the regular meeting held March
14, 1960, be and the same are hereby approved; likewise, the Minutes of the Called Meeting
held March 17, 1960, be and the same are hereby approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Dedication Plat of Lincoln Heights, Section
Two, an addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and the same is hereby approved
.- and adopted; - copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Dedication Plat of Leffall Heights, Section
Two, an addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and the same is hereby approved
' and adopted; copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded tV Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Plat Showing Section I'D" Sikes Estates
Subdivision, an addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and the same is hereby
approved and adopted; copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records
hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1899
AN CRDINANCE ESTABLISHING A BASE RATE AREA FOR TELEPHONE SERVICE IN THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that Ordinance No. 1899 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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RESOLUTION NO. 405
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls holds a six (61) feet wide sewer easement
in, over qnd across Lot 9 in Block 12 of Country Club Estates, an addition to the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, which sewer easement is located in the North portion of said Lot 9
and runs parallel to the North line of said Lot 9; and
WHEREAS, presently there is constructed on said above described land a building
known as the Woman's Forum which building encroaches on said sewer easement by some two
and one-half (2-1/21) feet more or less; and
WHEREAS, the: City of Wichita Falls has not made any use of that portion of the
sewer easement upon which the Woman's Forum now stands, and there are no plans to utilize
the said portion of the easement; and
NOW, THEREFURE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER4EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT the City does hereby waive, release and quitclaim any interest the City
of Wichita Falls may or might have in and to any right, title or interest in or to that
portion of the above described sewer easement over which the Woman's Forum is now
located.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that Resolution No. 405 be and the same is hereby
approved and adopted.
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 Ray that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment
to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $8695.89 for February charity patients, and hereby
directs the City Clerk to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thoes that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the
renewal of a Lease Agreement by and between the City of WichitaFalls and the Wichita Falls
Boat' Club, covering a certain parcel of land out of the J.A.Scott Survey No. 5,
,abstract 297, Wichita County, Texas, containing 1.75 acres of land, more or less, for a
period of 10 years, beginning June 1, 1959 and ending May 312 1960; for a consideration of
$50,00 for the 10 year period, payable in advance, with a 30 day cancellation clause and
substantially all the conditions and requirements recited in the lease with the sit Wichita
Falls Sailing Club which expired May 31, 1959; further, does hereby authorize and empower
the City Manager, C. J. Griggs, to execute a contract or lease agreement for and on behalf
of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby grant permission
to the West Side Baptist Church to extend their building to the property line in the alley
of their church located on Ave J, between Buchanan and Grant St.,and also to extend the
eaves 3 feet into the alley, providing the construction is in accordance with the require-
ments of the Building Inspector.
Motion seconded by AldermanThacker and carried.
Joe Turnbow stated through error, he had constructed a building which encroached
2 1/2 feet over utility easements on Lot 4, Block 16, Ditto Heights Addition, and asked
for action of the Council to permit the building to ter remainwas in its
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prepare the proper Resolution, or Ordinance, and present the same to theCouncil for
further consideration..
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Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Minutes of }ag Tgaffic Commission meeting
held March 17, 1960, be and the same are hereby app 4eV J, and except Item 41 and direct
the Traffic Committee to meet with down-town merchants concerning said Item 4; copy of said
Minutes being attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Minutes of the Transit Commission meeting,
held March 15, 1960, be and the same is hereby approved and ratified; copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
A group of citizens from Hillcrest Addition were present and requested immediate
installation of Sanitary Sewer Lines in their addition. The matter was favorably considered
whereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Director of Public Works, F. M. Rugeley, be
and he is hereby directed to prepare plans and specifications for the installation of
Sewer Lines in Hillcrest Addition, and submit the same to the Council with the least possible
delay.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
The Plum Creek flood control project came on for consideration, whereupon the
following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Plum Creek flood control project be and the
same is hereby referred to the City Attorney for proper preparation to be placed upon
the Agenda for a called meeting set for March 31, 1960.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried.
Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Minutes of the City-County Welfare Board
meeting held March 17, 1960, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, photo-
static 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 Item 6 of the Minutes of the Park Board meeting,
held March 16, 1960, be and the same is hereby approved, and ratified, providing, however,
there exists no reversionary clause in the Deed to the City; and the same is hereby
referred to the City Attorney for investigation; further, in the event clear tithe
can be given, the City Manager be and he is hereby authorized and empowered to execute
the necessary agreement for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that Item 4 of the Minutes of the Park Board meeting
held March 16, 1960, be and the same is hereby approved and ratified, providing no
reversionary clause, or otherwise, exists in the Deed to the City; and the matter is
hereby referred to the City Attorney for investigation, and if the title is such that
f the City can legally lease this portion of the Park, the City Manager be and he is hereby
authorized and empowered to execute a lease agreement for the same for and on behalf of
the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the balance of the Minutes of the Park Board
meeting, held March 16, 1960, 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 Thacker and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
The Board of Aldermen th adjourned.
APPROVED this the d of 1960.
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: ACTING PLANNING ENGINEER DATE: MARCH 25, 1960
FROM: DIRECTOR OF PARKS & i�ECREATION
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LINCOLN ENTERPRIZES
SECTION 2 COMMENT:
THE DEDICATION FLAT OF LINCOLN ENTERPRIZESt SECTION 2,
COMPLIES WITH ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS DEPARTMrNT; THERE-
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INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: ACTING PLANNING ENGINEER DATE: FEBRUARY 23, 1960
FROM:DIRIECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION
SUBJECT: LEFALL HEIGHTS — SECTION 2
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AT THE TIRE SECTION I LEFALL HEIGHTS WAS PLATTEDI COMPLIANCE
WITH RESOLUTION 114 WAS NOT REQUIRED SINCE THE TOTAL PLAT
CONTAINED LESS THAN 30 LOTS. IT WAS ANTICIPATED AT THAT TIME
THAT THE 29 LCTS WOULD BE THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF AREA DEVELOPED.
SINCE SECTION 2 IS A CONTINUATION OF THE ORIGINAL PLAT AND THE
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FROM: DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
SUBJECT: SECTION D — SIKES ESTATES
COMMENT:
THE PLAT OF THIS SECTION INDICATES 63 ADDITIONAL LOTS WILL
BE DEVELOPED. SUFFICIENT PARK ACREAGE WAS RESERVED INITIALLY
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miNUTES OF THE TRAFFIC COi,,MISSION
March 17, 1960 Thursday 2:00 p.m.
Stage of the Municipal Auditorium
MEMBERS PRESE�'T:
Joe Baker J. Richard Long
T. Herbert Brown Jack Griffin- Traffic Eno. Dept.
Martin Nelson, Chairman Captian J. Moore- Police inept.
Pat Halverson Dean 0. Chadwick- Traffic Engineer
Ralph Morgan, Jr. and Secretary to Commission
VISITORS PRESEFT:
Mrs. McCall
Leroy Wilkins
E. L. Wahls
The City of Wichita rallsl Traffic Commission met in regular session on March
17, 1960 at 2:00 p.m. on the stage of the Municipal Auditorium. The third meeting
of the year.
Chairman Martin Nelson called the meeting to order at 2:15 p.m. . He invited
the visitors to express their vi,:ws and requests on the items on the agenda of the
Traffic Commission, after which, the following action was taken.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Request for discussion of the need for improved str,Lt lighting on U.S.281
from the north city limits to the south city limits, south of Louise St.
Moved by J. Richard Lone, that it be recommended to the Board of Aldermen that
U.S. 281 (Jacksboro Highway) be lighted at the city limits near 26th and
County Farm Road and extending south to the south city limits on U.S. 281,
south of Louise Street. Because of the high volume of traffic which this
street carries, which at times equals the cities highest traffic volume street
of Scott Street; the tr�:ff is commission feels that as a safety measure this
section be lighted to an intensity, which is to be recommended by the city's
Traffic and Engineering divisions. May it, also b.: noted, that at present,
this street has only one small light, located at the Hampstead Lane and U.S.
281 intersection. This motion was seconded by Ralph Morgan and carried.
It was requested that the:: Traffic and City Engineers make a study to determine
a set of standards which would be used for determining priorities and inten-
sities of the future strict lighting installations. This report should be
presented back to the Traffic Commission for recommendation when completed.
2. Request for permission for wider curb openin;?s and a cut in the median
strip at 200h Ninth Street. (E. L. Wahls )
Moved by Ralph Morgan and seconded by J. Richard Long that the request to
eliminate existing curbing between his two driveways be denied. The Traffic
Commission feels that his parking situiation would not be solved and it would
only create additional angle parking on an art:,rial stxtet, which would be
contrary to the established policy of the city to allow further extensions of
angle parking. It was further recommended that this, or any future requests
for openings- in the median on Ninth Street be denied. Motion carried.
3. Demonstration and discussion of the design in arrow indications on Traffic
sinnals.
The tr!311ic engineering division presented a dem-)nstrAion illustrating four
arrow styles, as follows:
1. Old I.T.L . arrow (now presently in use)
2. eagle Signal Co. arrow Model # 3
3. Modified I.T.E. arrow
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MINUTES OF THE TRANSIT COMMISSION MEETING
March 15, 1960 Tuesday 7:30 p.m.
City Council Chambers - Municipal Auditorium
Larry Lambert, Chairman of the Commission, called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m.
The second meeting of the year. The following members were present:
H. A. Prestage L. F. Kubecka
Mrs. Maxine Lee Larry Lambert, Chairman
Joe B. Meissner, Jr. Jack H. Hughes- Wichita City Lines
Ben, F. Blanton Dean 0. Chadwick- Traffic Engineer
Jimmy Castledine Ivirs. Rosemary Bean- Secretary
Oscar Simpson
PRESENTATION OF REQUESTED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BY THE WICHITA CITY LINES
A lengthy discussion was held by the members and the representative of the
Wichita City Lines, Ar. Jack Hughes, on the reports which were submitted to the
members for their information,
In order to have a more complete understanding of the operation of and the
problems involved, in maintaining a bus service in Wichita Falls, the members
requested that the Wichita City Lines furnish the additional requested reports,
at the next meeting of the Transit Commission, which will 13,3 held in May;
1. A financial statement, by the month, which would include a full years
operation, preferably the whole year of 1959.
2 . A operating statement, by the month, which would include a full years
operation, preferably the whole .year of 1959.
Mr. Hughes agreed to furnish the requested material before the next meeting.
OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS DISCUSSED
The members made the following suggestions in an effort to promote the use
of bus service in our city;
1. That wallet size bus time schedules, be mailed out to individual areas;
to inform residents of the availability of bus service.
2. That signs, showing the bus time schedules be installed on the bus loading
signs in the downtown area. (In order to defray expense, and since the
bus company has never asked the city for any help in the past, it was
suggested that they should ask permission from the Board of Aldermen, for
the city to furnish and make the necessary signs in the city's signing
department. )
3. That a complete bus schedule be printed in our city's newspapers daily.
The representative from the Wichita City Lines, agreed to study these
suggestions.
ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING IN BUS LOADING ZONES
Mr. Hughes informed the members that the Bus Drivers 'Union had requested him
to ask the Transit Commission to present the problem of vehicles parking in desig-
nated bus loading zones in the downtown area.
A motion was made by Joe Meissner, seconded by Mrs. Maxine Lee and unanimously
approved by the members that the Transit Commission go on record to ask that cooper-
ation be given in the enforcement of the regulations in regard to designated bus
loading zones in the downtown area.
DISCUSSION OF THE PROMOTION OF SUNDAY BUS SERVICE
At the last meeting, the members had requested that the bus officials present
a list of the information they would need in order to determine if the need would
be great enough, and in what areas of the city, it might be pos-,ilbe to instigate
Sunday bus service.
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Paee 2, Transit Commission iieetin-- i°iarch 15, 1960
The members requested that copies of the forms, which were presented by the
Wichita City Lines be mailed to all Churches, alonw with a letter informing them
of the plans of the Transit Commission to instinate a Sunday bus service.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. .
The next meeting of the Transit Commission will be held May 17, 1960, at
7:30 p.m.
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD
MARCH 161 1960
THE WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION] 3:00 P.M., MARCH 162
1960 AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE, 1809 FIFTH STREET,
MEMBERS PRESENT: MR. A. B. RUFFS JR., CHAIRMAN
MRS. J. N. STAFFORDS VICE CHAIRMAN
MR. CHARLES ADCOCKp SECRETARY
MR. JACK B. CARNES
MR. STAYTON M. BONNER
MRS. M. D. CHERRY
OTHERS PRESENT MR. C. J. GRIGGS1 CITY MANAGER
MR. SPENCER P. ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
MR, JAMF_S MONTGOMERYS PRESIDENT, WICHITA FALLS GUN CLUB
MR. RICHARD C. RANCIER, PRESIDENT, ROTARY CLUB OF WICHITA FALLS
MR, TOM WHITE: ROTARY CLUB OF WICHITA FALLS
MR. GRAHAM BALL, DIRECTOR, WICHITA FALLS BOYS CLUB
MR, BEN WOODY, WOODY & INGRAM REAL ESTATE COMPANY
MR. SAM YOUNGS PRESIDENT, THE CHURCH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
MRSS PAT HARRIS, WICHITA FALLS RECORD NEWS STAFF
MRS. EVA MAE WEAVER; SECRETARY TO MR. ELLIS
ITEM 1 : THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRMAN, MR. A. B. RUFF$ JR,
AND THE PROPOSED AGENDA WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
ITEM 2: THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 17, MEETING WERE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED.
ITEM 3: MR. ELLIS REPORTED BIEFLY ON THE REQUEST OF THE WICHITA FALLS POLO
CLUB TO LEASE A PORTION OF JAYCEE PARK. NO ACTION WAS TAKEN ON THIS
ITEM.
ITEM 4: MR. JAMES MONTGOMERY, PRESIDENT OF THE WICHITA FALLS GUN CLUB,
APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD. AT THE JANUARY 22, 1959 MEETING OF THE
PARK BOARD, THE WICHITA FALLS GUN CLUB, REPRESENTED BY MR. MONTGOMERY
AS PRESIDENTS INFORMALLY REQUESTED THE BOARD TO CONSIDER LEASING
APPROXIMATELY THIRTY (30) ACRES OF LAND IN JAYCEE PARK FOR SKEET AND
TRAP RANGES. MR. MONTGOMERY POINTED OUT THAT THE PROPERTY PRESENTLY
OWNED BY THE CLUB , WEST OF THE SHEPPARD ACCESS ROAD AND NORTH OF THE
IOWA PARK HIGHWAY, IS IN THE PATH OF THE PROJECTED EXPRESSWAY AND THE
CLUB WILL BE FORCED TO RELOCATE. THE GUN CLUB 1S NOW PRESENTING A
FORMAL APPLICATION TO USE A PORTION OF JAYCEE PARK FOR THIS RELOCATION.
MR. MONTGOMERY INFORMED THE BOARD THAT THE CLUB PLANS TO ERECT A
$25,000 TO $30,000 BUILDING AND TO CONSTRUCT NEW SKEET AND TRAP RANGES.
THE RANGES WILL BE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC PROVIDED THE INDIVIDUALS
USING THE RANGES COMPLY WITH CERTAIN SAFETY REGULATIONS. THE BOARD
DISCUSSED THE REQUEST AT LENGTH AND THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN.
MOTION jr= 647: MRS. STABFORD MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND TO
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
LEASE A PORTION OF JAYCEE PARK TO THE WICHITA FALLS
GUN CLUB AND THAT THE GUN CLUB BE ALLOWED TO ERECT A
BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCT SKEET AND TRAP RANGES, THE
FACILITY WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE MASTER PLAN FOR
JAYCEE PARK AND THE IMPROVEMENTS WILL BE COORDINATED
WITH THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
MOTION SECONDED BY: MRS. CHERRY. MOTION CARRIED. ( MR. BONNER
ABSTAINED. )
ITEM 5: MR. RUFF ASKED MR. ADCOCK TO READ THE DRAFT OF A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
COMMENDING THE RETIRING PARK BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR
TIME AND SERVICE RENDERED THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
AND THE CITIZENS OF WICHITA FALLS.
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THE PARK BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE PROPOSED RESOLUTION AND
HEREBY RECOMMENDS THAT THIS RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN AND A COPY SENT TO EACH RETIRING MEMBER OF THE PARK BOARD.
ITEM 6: MR. RUFF INTRODUCED MR. RICHARD C. RANCIER, PRESIDENT OF THE ROTARY
CLUB OF WICHITA FALLSt WHO REQUESTED THAT THE ROTARY CLUB BE PERMITTED
TO CONSTRUCT A BRANCH BOYS CLUB ON A PORTION OF ROTARY•
PARK• MR. RANC►ER TOLD THE BOARD THE BUILDING WOULD COST APPROXIMATELY"
$60,000 AND WILL CONFORM WITH SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NATIONAL BOYS CLUBS
AS TO THE NUMBER OF BOYS TO BE SERVED IN THIS PARTICULAR AREA* MR.
GRAHAM BALL OF THE WICHITA FALLS BOYS CLUB CONFIRMED MR. RANCIER'S
STATEMENTS AND ANSWERED QUESTIONS OF THE BOARD MEMBERS. MR. TOM WHITE
OF THE ROTARY CLUB ALSO COMMENTED ON THE REQUEST•
QUESTIONS WERE ASKED THE GUEST AND THE REQUEST WAS DISCUSSED AT LENGTH.
THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN,
MOTION # 648: MR. CARNES MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT THE ROTARY CLUB OF WICHITA FALLS
BE ALLOWED TO CONSTRUCT A BRANCH BOYS CLUB ON THE
SOUTHWEST CORNER OF ROTARY PARK AND THAT A LEASE BE
PREPARED FOR A PERIOD OF TWENTY FIVE (25) YEARS CON-
TAINING A RENEWAL AND CANCELLATION CLAUSE AND THAT
THE RENT SHALL BE $1 .00 ANNUALLY.
MOTION SECONDED BY: MRS. STAFFORD, MOTION CARRIED.
ITEM 7: MR. RUFF REMINDED THE BOARD OF THEIR DUTIES AS BOARD MEMBERS IN
ASSISTING IN THE PREPARING OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE DEPARTMENT.
IT WAS MR. RUFFS SUGGESTION THAT EACH MEMBER FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES
WITH THE OPERATION AND EXPENDITURES OF THE DEPARTMENT IN ORDER THAT
THEY WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS CONCERNING
THE 1960-61 BUDGET. THE FOLLOWING COMMITTEES WERE APPOINTED
BY MR. RUFF TO MAKE SURVEYS OF EACH DIVISION'S PROGRAMS AND
EXPENDITURES.
RECREATION DIVISION - MRS. J. N. STAFFORD, CHAIRMAN
MR. CHARLES ADCOCK
MR. STAYTON M. BONNER
GENERAL PARKS Div. — MR. JACK B. CARNES, CHAIRMAN
MRS. M. D. CHERRY
MR. MELVIN EVANS
CEMETERY DIVISION AIR. MAX KRUGER, CHAIRMAN
MR. A. B. RUFF
MRS. BAILEY R. COLLINS
ITEM 8s MR. RUFF ASK MR. ADCOCK TO READ A LETTER FROM MR. BEN WOODY OF THIS
CITY ( COPY ATTACHED ) ASKING PERMISSION TO INSTALL SEVERAL KIDDIE
RIDES AND CONCESSION STANDS IN A CITY PARK.
MR. WOODY WAS ASK TO GIVE AN EXPLANATION OF HIS PLANS. HE STATED
THAT HIS PROPOSAL WOULD INCLUDE SEVERAL KIDDIE RIDES, A MINITURE
TRAIN , AND CONCESSION STANDS WITHIN THE AREA OF THE RIDES AND THAT
HE WISHED TO MAKE THIS PROPOSAL ON CONSIGNMENT BASIS WITH THE CITY
OF UICHITA FALLS. HE ALSO STATED THAT HIS PREFERENCE OF PARKS FOR
THIS PROJECT WAS WEEKS PARK.
THE BOARD MEMBERS QUESTIONED MR. WOODY ON HIS PROPOSAL; AFTER WHICH
THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN.
MRS. STAFFORD RECOMMENDED THAT THIS PROPOSAL BE PLACED ON THE APRIL
MEETING AGENDA AND TH15 RECOMMENDATION MET WITH UNANIMOUS APPROVAL.
ITEM 9: MR. RUFF INTRODUCED MR. SAM YOUNG, PRESIDENT OF THE CHURCH ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION, WHO EXPRESSED HIS APPRECIATION FOR THE COOPERATION AND
TIME GIVEN THE ASSOCIATION IN THEIR PROGRAM. MR. YOUNG ALSO EXTENDED
AN INVITATION TO THE BOARD TO ATTEND THE CHURCH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
BASKETBALL BANQUET, HELD MARCH 18, 1960.
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ITEM 10: MR, RUFF ASK MR. ADCOCK TO READ THE RESOLUTION TO THE BOARD OF
EDUCATION AND MR. DOE B. MCNIEL, EXPRESSING THE PARK BOARD'S
APPRECIATION FOR THE OUTSTANDING COOPERATION WITH THIS DEPARTMENT
AND THE CHURCH ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BY EXTENDING THE USE OF
BARWISE GYMNASIUM FOR THE RECENT BASKETBALL PROGRAM. THE
RESOLUTIONS WERE READ AND THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN.
MOTION 4 650: MRS. STAFFORD MOVED THAT THE THE RESOLUTIONS BE
ADOPTED BY THE PARK BOARD AND SENT TO THE BOARD
OF EDUCATION AND MR. DOE B. MCNIELI SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS,
MOTION SECONDED BY: MR. BONNER. MOTION CARRIED.
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:00 P.M.
A. B• RUFF, JR. , CHAIRMAN
OFFICIAL:
CHARLES ADCOCK , SECRETARY
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