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Min 08/17/1960 200 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg, August 17, 1960 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 4:15 o'clock P.M. with the following members present: Kenneth Johnson Mayor E. J. Wininger Roger E. Those Aldermen Dr. Al T. Witcher Mrs H. P. Ledford A. L. Fitts City Clerk C. J. Griggs City Manager Frank Gibson City Attorney Mayor Kenneth Johnson announced this special session had been called by consent of the Council, to consider specific requests and transact only urgent and necessary business of the City. Mr. C. J. Courtney presented a request to operate a 1000 gal, propane storage business at 1103 Sunset Lane, contrary to Ordinance No. 1642 prohibiting storage of propane within the City Limits. Moved by Alderman Thoes that the recommendation of F. M. Rugeley, Director of Public Works, and B. F. Van Pelt, Fire Marshal, be accepted and permit be issued to Mr. Courtney to operate the Butane business as outlined in his request of August 3, 1960., copy of same attached hereto. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried. Mr. R. L. Gilliland was present to request a sewer connection, but was advised to delay same to a later date. Moved by Alderman Wininger that the following payments on Water and Sewer Reimbur- sement Contracts be approved: To: W. B. Hamilton Investment Co. $1382.47, due 8-1-60, on water mains in 7th Supplemental Addn. to Country Club Addn. Section 1. Ralph Hines, Ralph Hines Jr., Hearne F. Hines, Joe A. Best Jr, 5135.19, due 8-1-60, final payment on water mains in Sunnyside Heights Addn. C. L. Rogers 485.69, due 8-1-60, on water mains in Riveria Parkway Addn, C.W.L. Dennis and Elmer L. Dennis 258.97, due 7-27-60, on water mains Sect. A-5, Univ. (Dennis Constr. Co.) Park Subd. E. E. Cloer 480.20, due 7-31-60, on sewer mains in Dittoe Heights Addn. Harold M. Davis, J.H.Galloway, W.O.Simpson & Mrs L.M.Crump 134.33, due 8-1-60, on sewer mains in Marlow Addn. C.W.L. Dennis & Elmer L. Dennis (Dennis Constr. Co.) 57.24, due 7-31-60, on sewer mains in Sect. A-5, University Park Subd. and the City Clerk authorized to issue checks for each of the above. Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried, with Alderman Thoes voting No. Moved by Alderman Wininger, that the recommendation of F. M. Rugeley, Director , of Public Works, be accepted and the bid for self-propelled pneumatic roller be awarded to Highway Machinery Company, at a price of $5174.00, same being the best bid as recommended by Mr. Rugeley; copy of Bid Schedule attached hereto. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried. 201 Mr. John P. Ruhmann, Director Utilities, presented Tabulation of Bids opened on August 5, 1960, covering Alterations to 2300 Volt Electrical Equipment at gasper St. Water Plant. and Joe E. Ward, Engineer Moved by Alderman Wininger that the recommendation of Mr. Ruhman4/be accepted and bid on the above Electrical Equipment be awarded to the lowest bidder, People's Electric Co. at their bid price of $32,426.00; copy of bid tabulation attached hereto. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 425 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING STREET IMPROVEMENTS ON GRACE STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH STREET TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELEVENTH 'STREEr IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CjRTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has hertofore entered into a contract with R. 0. Green Construction Company of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the making and construction of certain improvements on the following portion of Grace Street in said City to wit: Grace Street from the South property line of loth Street to the North y property line of llth Street in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of Grace Street and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERM OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT 1. The improvements on said portion of Grace Street be and tjhey 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 the owners thereof for such improvements, and the City Clerk is directed to execute the same and impress thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the pro- ceedings relating to such improvements and assessments. Such certificates shall be delivered to the said R. 0. Green Construction Company. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Moved by Alderman Witcher that Resolution No. 425 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried by the' following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Witcher and Ledford. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 426 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO MAKE THE APPROPRIATE BOOKKEEPING ENTRIES TO WRITE OFF CERTAIN CONTINGENT LIABILITIES WHICH AROSE FROM CONTRACTS MORE THAN TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OLD. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is carrying as contingent liabilities certain amounts which grew out of contracts which are many years old, which amounts are all barred by the Statute of Limitations,' and WHEREAS, many of said contingent liabilities are offset by certain contingent assets of the City of Wichita Falls, and WHEREAS, carrying the same on the books of the City of Wichita Falls creates a false impression as to the indebtedness of the City of Wichita Falls. 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 make the appropriate entries to write off all contingent liabilities arising out of water or sewer reimbursement contracts which contracts are more than twenty-five years old. 202 Moved by Alderman Thoes that Resolution No. 426 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Witcher and Ledford. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Witcher that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 6:05 P.M. APPROVED this the v day of , 1960. Mao r ATTEST: City Clerk r P c (n o. J O U >e (n 00 O O u> uj M N o p N t4i M J W li p M M KM Q C� a� a L J O U d ~ WLtJ 0 (n ~ F— LLJ o o J O (n O 1 J •i `•'� U (� Q LLJ a. o a_ M U- O w LL- O M U, ass Q O -o 0 0D f-- N U � U O w ~ vi Z o J O O ,c Q O O W tri Lri ~ U co D I W a a. N N LLJ ll. M M L U O LLJ Q O X UJ z a. a. W J (n U O LLJ Z LL- Z a�i U F- Q w LLJ a. v -- UJ LLI - U Co � � (n = v U w 11) ►� I a U w ° rn O p U o v c �L O I O N Q u- O 3 OF IFICV— TE: '16 19 MEMORANDUM 60 pojjo":;T PL -ro. 01 V:ftotA*. JOWA 110145 2300 COMMENT VOLT r ulations SuElif-CrI. PITIO Copies or bid tab , V�ard, 0' S,re attacbed hereto ten _�p 0 . There ,Oted tip j oe ed that the ,b�ect -proSect- It is It is reco the on .. pproved all bidder se Go* 0 TC..ineer ract be award to 5 the cont 426*OC)* bid Of Jo RD CONSUE. Ec+GINEER NG DDRESS (CHIT TIN -rFx)ks Mp.O BOX 3157 ydICHiTA FALLS, �.� 0 ik�Uaus OFFICE ADDRESS STREET 160SA MONROE city enat I cit'y C1t$C - ails joba itittes do it ate eie�t i nt1n exazned of i 1 : p, 3W f ind ct i" tc the -atloa x luimae�'L x street ►t �. ittasd. t1aw S4 . the bldt u n the > tt$c *� and t�AbulAtUA ut Supplier" ;lid of the _plans iAi75 tt bids .11 ly �t with I t t�cou, in lst- ' bcat �,I of csstethe t bulativn scif4s for the ►xk. to satis- xc able an same* d cOw very respect trlly, : JOB . WaE K R I7 7k�( U� U. enci'���e CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM August 9., 1960 city -,-Fanager DATE: C. J. Griggs# TO: I F I�OM: F. M- Rugeley L,jy SUBJECT: pN ATic ROLL' COMMENT: ae, of a Self mould - drawn for the purchase Ighen specifications were ngly made . requirement which cou polled pneumatic roller, I unknowingly intention to limit bidding be met by one bidder Only- It was not "�y to one supplier* e was withdrawn* The We received a total Of Six bids but on bids received were as Oxoo2.07 Shovel Supply (;0,11pa"y —Highway Machinery CmP Colatoany ar-4- 59350-80 MaCllillery 5 0 xartin inery Company 600-497-- rry ;brothers VACM 6,155,00 'Ile ?arris A`achinerY COmP4nY Browning- the Only One which ry company bid Was Ilers The Barry brothers 141achine Doess I feel that other rO specifications* For our PurP1 accept the met the therefores recODMend that we serve us well. Is for a AOscOs Roller. This is would se yachinerY Company This bid of the Highway I believe is the beat bid for us* not the lowest bid but following reasons* machine is best for us for the A. The machine is heavier than the lowest bid. B. Has a larger power plant- it is a Ford industrial amine for which C. The power Plal e purchased locally. repairs can b Pho. 767-7876 2008 Victory St. Wichita Falls, 'texas August 3 , 1960 A1r, C. J. Griggs Dear Sir: I am going to establish a new business, here in bvichita Falls , if the city gives me the permission to apply for a permitt to do so. The exact location for this business will be 330u Iowa park Road and on the corner of Sunset Lane. The said property belonoirl6 to W. A Sharkleford of 1103 Sunset Lane. This property is 1j0' x 751 with buildint, and office facing Iowa Park Road. The type of business on tk:is, location will be used for instailiii a lO06 €,allon Propane tank, to be used for fi=_lir, trail ;x house bottles. This yard around the tank. v,ill be fenced with storm proof fenci.ic, as recair� �y railroad com- missions of Texas . , I will have a st;ia.11 truck. to route into the trailer camps, not to exceed 600 gallon capacity, and i,Ji11 be equ sped to fo tt_ railroad commissions snecif_( a.t l ores . I have had the state examination, Liver, b" tree railroad commission and pas-led all. tests and am fully qualified and will be licensed to handle L P G in every . way. Having had fourteen years experience with I- P G and Appliances. The name of my ne�,a r.isl_ne; s will be Courtney' s Bottle Gas Company. I would a-p_-reciate hearing from you in regards to this application for a pe-Inil tt at your earliest convenience . Yours trt12y, C . J • Courtney CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: C. J. Griggs, City Manager DATE: August 5, 1960 FROM: F. M. Ru-eley, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: PROPANE STORAGE, 11.03 SUHET LANE COMMENT: Referring to the request of Mr. Courtney for Permiseion to install a 1,000 gallon propane storage tank at 1103 Sunset Lane, the Ordinance of the City of `'7ichita Falls pro4ibi.t.s bulk storage of propane and butane within the city limits. This location, however, will meet the requirements of the Texas Railroad Commission for this type of installation and there are no buildings immediately adjacent to the property. In this particular case the Fire Marshal thinks that it will be all, right for this small. storage facility. In order to grant the request it. wi.ls take a special permit from the Board of aldermen.