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Min 10/24/1960 222 Agenda No. Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. October 24, 1960 1 & 3 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 7-10 o'clock P.M., with the following members presents Kenneth Johnson Mayor J. R. Ray E. J. Wininger Roger E. Thoes Aldermen Dr. Al T. Witcher Joe Bailey Aeissner Jr. Mrs H. P. Ledford C. J. Griggs City Manager Frank Gibson City Attorney A. L. Fitts City Clerk The Invocation was given by Rev. B. L. Baits, Fire Department Chaplain, 3-A Mayor Kenneth Johnson announced that the Council as a whole were willing to appear ,, on Station K.S.Y.D. television to discuss the items as set forth in a letter The Mayor had received from Mr. Bill Ritchie; the details and time to be arranged by the Mayor and Mr. Ritchie. 3-b Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen approve the following -'appointments by Mayor Kenneth Johnson, as members of a Charter Commission to study and recommend revisions to the present City Charter, as it had not been revised since 1950 and since that time the growth of the City had outmoded portions of the existing provisions within the charter: Station Bonner, Chairman Maxine Lee Grady Atchley Dr. Frederick Lefall Tom Foley Harry Lane Jack Hammond Avery Mitchell J. B. Jarratt Bill Reichmuth Harry Joiner Forst Robertson Elie Lam Kenneth Spell idrs Charlsie Leath Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried unanimously. 3-c Mayor Kenneth Johnson stated..that. appointments as members of a Board of Health would be announced this week after a joint meeting with the County Commissioners Court. -r W 4 Moved by Aldemman^that the Minutes of the regular meeting held October 10, 1960, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried. 5 Moved by Alderman Ledford that the Minutes of the meeting of the Park Board, held 'October 19, 1960, be received, and that the Park Board be requested to make further study of the Capital Improvement Program; also that the Capital Improvement committee of the Council study the Board's proposals. (Copy in Office of City Clerk) Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. 223 Agenda No. Moved by Alderman Witcher that the Minutes of the meeting of the Traffic Commission 6 held Oct. 13, 1960, be received. (Copy in Off of City Clerk) Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. Mayor Kenneth Johnson requested the City Manager to furnish a list of vacancies on the Traffic Commission at the next meeting. and J. 0. Glenn Moved by Alderman 111eissner that Mr. Chas. E. Brewer/be granted a one-year grazing 7 lease, with a one-year renewable option clause, on 1390.42.. acres of land on the south side of Lake Kickapoo, at the same rate, $1.60 per acre as` Js"now paying; City Attorney Frank Gibson to prepare lease. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 432 �WHEREAS, heretofore on the 23rd day of May, 1960, the Board of Aldermen of the City 8 of Wichita Falls, by the enactment of resolution, determined that it was necessary to permanently improve the following portions of avenues, streets, and public places in the City of Wichita Falls, to wit: CALIFORNIA AVENUE: from a point 27 feet south of the south property line of Galveston Street to a point 15 feet north of the south property line of Chester Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 1; VERMONT STREET: from a point 228 feet south of the south property line of North Tenth Street northward to a point 4.5 feet south of the main tra A of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad, to be known and designated as Unit No. 2; SHERiIAN ROAD: from the south property line of York Street to the north property line of the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad, to be known and designated as Unit No. 3; BONNER STREET: from a point 7.5 feet east of the east property line of Cleveland Avenue to the west edge of the existing paving on Rosewood Avenue, to be known and designated as Unit No. 4; SEYMOUR STREET: from the north property line of Front Street to the edge of the existing paving on Seventh Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 5; PATTERSON STREET: from the north property line of Front Street to the north property line of Sixth Street, to be known and designated as Unit No, 6; MAPLE STREET: from the north property line of Second Street to the north property li}ie of Fourth Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 7; FRONT STREET: from the west property line of Patterson Street to the east property line of Seymour Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 8; FRONT STREET: from the west property line of Seymour Street westward to the existing paving on Texas State Highway Loop 165, to be known and designated as Unit No. 9; SECOND STREET: from the west property line of Maple Street �o the east property line of Patterson Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 10; SECOND STREET: from the west property line of Patterson Street to the east property line of Seymour Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 11; SECOND STREET: from the west property line of Seymour Street westward to the existing paving on Adams Street (State Highway Loop 165), to be known and designated as Unit No. 12; THIRD STREET: from the west property line of Maple Street to the east property line of Patterson Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 13; THIRD STREET: from the west property line of Patterson Street to the east property line of Seymour Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 14; THIRD STREET: from the west property line of Seymour Street westward to the existing pav- ing on Adams Street (State Highway Loop 165), to be known and designated as Unit No. 15; FOURTH STREET: from the east property line of Patterson Street easterly to the existing paving on the west side of Mill Street, to be known and designated as Unit o. 16; 224 Agenda No. 8-con't FOURTH STREET: from the west property line of Patterson Street to the east property line of Seymour Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 17, FOURTH STREET: from the west property line of Seymour Street westward to the existing paving on Adams Street (State Highway Loop 165) to be known and designated as Unit No. 18; FIFTH STREET: from the west property line of Patterson Street to the east property line of Seymour Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 19; FIFTH STREET: from the west property line of Seymour Street westward to the existing paving on Adams Street (State Highway Loop 165), to be known and designated as Unit No. 20; SIXTH STREET: from the west property line of Seymour Street westward to the existing paving on Adams Street (State Highway Loop 165), to be known and designated as Unit No. 21; SIXTH STREET: from the east property line of Seymour Street easterlyrto the south end of Mill Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 22; MILL STREET: from the north property line of McLaughlin Street southerly to the south end of Mill Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 23; McLAUGHLIN STREET: from the east property line of Mill Street easterly to the west edge of the pavement on Reilly Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 24; FLOOD STREET: from the east edge of the pavement on Rosewood Avenue to the east property line of Bailey Avenue, to be known and designated as Unit No. 25; by paving; and, WHEREAS, by the terms of said resolution, specifications were ordered to be made by the Director of Public Works, for the improvement of said streets, as provided by said Resolution; and, WHEREAS, the said specifications have been prepared and are now submitted to the Board of Aldermen for approval and adoption; Mal, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDhRMEN OF THE CITY OF wICHITA FALLS: SECTION 1. That the specifications so presented to the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls by the.Director of Public Works and prepared by him for the improvement of said streets eniunerated above, as hereinbefore defined, having been carefully considered by the Board of Aldermen, be, and the same are hereby approved and adopted as the specifica- tions for the improvement of the said streets. SECTION 2. That the said City Manager be and he is hereby directed to advertise for competitive bids for the making and constructing of said improvements, in the manner and for the length of time and in the form required and provided for by the City Charter and the laws in force and effect at this time, and by the Ordinances and Proceedings of this Board, and such bids will be received until and shall be opened, on the llth day of November, A.D. 1960, at 2:00 o'clock PIM., and all bids shall be made in the form and in the manner and accompanied by certified check and by the guarantee provided and required by the said specifi- cations. THIS RESOLUTION shall take effect from and after its passage. Moved by Alderman Meissner that Resolution No. 432 be approved and adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following vote: Yeas; Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford. Nays: None. g A Moved by Alderman,,that Mr. Joe L. Hale be granted a renewal lease of one year on .approximately 544 acres of land on the south side of Lake Kickapoo, for grazing, on the same rental as he is now paying, with a one year renewalable option clause; the City Attorney to prepare same for signature. Motion seconded by AldermanThoes and carried. 225 Agenda No. Mayor Kenneth Johnson announced that December 8, 1960, had been unanimously 9 agreed upon by the members of the City Council as the date of an election for Water Bond Improvements, and that the appropriate ordinances would be presented and considered by the ✓ Council at its next regular meeting, November 14th. A proposed ordinance amending the Fire Prevention Code was passed, by consent 10 of the Council, for further study. Moved by Alderman Ledford that the Board of Aldermen approve the re-appointment 11 of Mr. R. Lloyd Neeley as a member of the City-County Welfare Board. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. Moved by Alderman Ray that the Wichita General Hospital bill for tteatment and care 12 of indigent patients, for the month of Sept. 1960, in the amount of $5955.93, be approved, and the City Clerk directed to issue check for same. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen approve the plans and speci- 13 fications, and advertise for bids to be accepted until 2-30 P.M. Nov. 14, 1960, for 30" connection to new filter plant, water line from Lake Wichita to Secondary Reservoir, cleaning out Secondary Reservoir, and sewer line for new filter plant, at a rough estimate of 6160,000.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried. Moved by Alderman Ledford that the Board of Aldermen approve payments on the 14 following re-imbursement contracts: To Hamilton Investment Co. $132.48, on sewer mains, 2nd Sect. 7th Supplemental to Country Club Estates. Hughes Development Co. 175.09, on sewer mains, Southern Hills Sect. Dittoe Hts; and the City Clerk authorized to issue checks for same. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Witcher, "ieissner and Ledford. Nays: Alderman Thoes. Channel 3, Alderman Meissner thanked Mr. Norman Duncan of Station K.F.D.X TV/for his fine r 15 editorial on the proposed City Improvement program. Mayor Johnson thanked the Chamber of Commerce and the Junior Chamber of Commerce for their endorsement of the proposed water reservoir improvements. Mr. Chas. A. Wilburn of 4304 `'IcCutchen Ave., presented a petition for the 17 installation of traffic lights at vaii ous intersections. Mayor Johnson informed Mr. Wilburn that the installation of lights had already X been ordered by the Council for the intersection of Call Field Road, Granii and Archer St., and that the Traffic Commission had the other intersections under study. Mr. Wilburn also complained about the mis-use of city-owned vehicles, and was assured by the Mayor that everything possible was being done to correct the practice. Several members of the Church Athletic League appeared to endorse the retti tion of recreation centers in the Park Capital Improvement program. Mr. J. D. Byrom acted as spokesman. Agenda No. 226 19 Mr. Edward A. Butler presented a petition from the residents of Central Drive, asking that one block be changed to Barker Drive and one block to Willow Drive. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the petition be submitted to the Planning Board and that an ordinance be drawn to be presented at the next regular meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried. 20 Mr. David Parrish, claiming to represent the citizens of the northeast section of Wichita Falls, presented a problem of drainage on Chance, Mood, Rosewood, Elwood and Flood streets, and asked help in getting this section paved. j Mayor Johnson explained that it was the desire of the Council to assist in every way possible and asked Alderman Meissner to explain the necessary steps to be taken in securing pavement on a time payment plan. 21 Mr. John R. Eckert, representing the Jefferson Improvement Association, thanked ' the Council and Park Department for their efforts in improving Jefferson Park. 22 Moved by AldermanRay that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner., and carried. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 8-25 P.M. 23 At 8-35 P.M., the Council was re-convened by Mayor Kenneth Johnson, with all present, except Alderman Ray. Several citizens of Northeast Wichita Falls were present, representing the East Side Improvement Association, to present a further plea for improvements. Lucky Cleaver and I. E. Moore acted as spokesmen. Alderman Meissner again explained the steps necessary to secure time payment plan paving. Mayor Johnson thanked the delegation for their interest and again assured them that the East Side had a definite place in the plans for capital improvements. Moved by Alderman Wininger that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 8-55 P.M. APPROVED this the day of 1960. �r ATTEST: City Clerk