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Agenda No.
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
November 282 1960
1 & 3 The Board of Aldermen of the City of WichitaFalls, 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 present:
Kenneth Johnson Mayor
E. J. Wininger
Roger E, Thoes
Dr. Al T. Witcher Aldermen
Joe Bailey leissner Jr.
Mrs H. P. Ledford
C. J. Griggs City Manager
Frank Gibson City Attorney
A. L. Fitts City Clerk
2 The Invocation was given by Rev. B. L. Baits, Fire Department Chaplain.
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3-a D. D. bhonan, Commanding Officer of Marine Corp Reserve, appeared before the
(Agenda ##9) Council and requested permission to install banners across certain streets in connection
with their annual "Toys for Tots" campaign.
Moved by Aldeman Thoes that the above request be granted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger.
Alderman Meissner offered an amendment to the motion, specifying that the Maxine
Corp. Reserve consult the Traffic Engineering Department with reference to height of
banners and manner of installation. Aldermen Thoes and Wininger accepted the amendment.
The amended motion carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
4 Moved by Alderman Vditcher that the Minutes of the last regular meeting held
November 14, 1960, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried.
5 ORDINANCE NO. 1928
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY
x ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADjACE:NT TO THE NORTHERN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF 6tiICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, WHICH LANDS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE. (Expressway R-fl W)
Moved by Alderman Meissner that Ordinance No. 1928 be approved and passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner & Ledford.
Nays: None.
6 Agenda Item No. 6 was deleted on recommendation of the City Engineer.
7 RESOLUTION NO. 434
WHER.LAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls have heretofore
adopted and approved an engineering report known as the Malcolm-Pirnie Report) and
WHEREAS, the Malcolm-Pirnie Report recommended that the City of WichitaFalls
acquire an additional water supply at a site commonly known as the Halsell site, and
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WHEREAS, THE Board of Aldermen have, by proper resolution ordered that an 7-con't
election be held on December 8, 1960, on the question of authorizing funds for the acquisi-
tion of an additional water supply.
FALLS: IdGWI THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF I" ICHITA
THAT, the Board of Aldermen of the City of WichitaFalls re-affirms its position
that the Halsell site is the most suitable site for an additional water supply and pledges
that the proceeds from the December 8th bond election will be used only in acquiring im-
provements at the Halsell site.
Moved by Alderman Thoes that Resolution No. 434 be approved and adopted.
Alderman
Motion seconded by/Ledford.
Mayor Kenneth Johnson stated that the purpose of Resolution No. 434 was to
clarify the position of the Council in reference to the expenditure of the proceeds from
the proposed bond issue to be voted on at the election to be held December 8, 1960.
The Mayor and Aldermen answered various questions put to them by several interested
parties from the floor, and after every one present had been given an opportunity to speak,
the motion carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, leissner and Ledford, and Mayor Johnson.
Nays: None.
Mayor Kenneth Johnson opened the discussion of Civil Defense by reminding the 8
audience of the growing importance of this phase of our National Defense effort. Mayor
Johnson stated that the Aldermen and himself were concerned with the building of a healthy,
active and useful local Civil Defense organization. Mr. Lynn Darden, Attorney, residing
at 1806 Club View, presented a paper outlining the present needs of a Civil Defense organiza-
tion for the City of Wichita Falls, and recommended that a committee be appointed to investi-
gate the organization of Civilian Defense for Wichita Falls.
Others present presenting ideas or criticism on Civil Defense were:
Mrs James Price 4443 Bonita Lane Mrs James Reeves, 4413 Randel Dr.
Mrs Ray P. Pascoe 4511 Lindale Dr. Mrs Marvin L Hamm Jr. 2962 McGaha
J. T. Sprague 4226 Cunningham D. G. Walker 2013 Gloria
Mr. & Mrs Graham Purcell Mr. & Hrs E.L.Roe 2419 Cambridge
Mr. & Mrs Steve Marchand Mrs Will Rector 2605 Amherst 6
Mrs J. P. Mann Jr. 2000 Avondale Mr.& Mrs N.R.Golding 3015 York
Mr. & Mrs Frank Pillsbury 4916 Earl Firs Burley Smith 4308 McNeil
Mrs Howell Arrington 4309 Randel Firs Morriss Caraway 4107 Abbott
Mrs Harold Vandiver 4425 Cunningham
Col. Steve Marchand spoke in defense of the accomplishments of local Civil f
Defense.
Mayor Johnson appointed the following committee to investigate the local Civil :,
Defense set-up; giving them the authority to examine the finances and all records, ascer-
tain the disposition of equipment, and report to the City Council December 12th, with
their recommendations:
Lynn Darden, Attorney, Chairman
Mrs James Reeves
Mrs William Rector
Mrs J. P. Mann Jr.
Graham Purcell
N. R. Golding
Col. Steve Marchand was instructed to cooperate with this Committee.
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The Oil & Gas Building, 813 - 8th St., petitioned the City Council for permission
to install a concrete slab in the alley to hold garbage cans.
Moved by Alderman Thoes that the Oil & Gas Building be permitted to construct
a concrete slab in the alley adjacent to the east side of the building, said slab being
20' long, 3' wide, 8" high, located 110 ft. south of 8th St., on which to place garbage
cans.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
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11. Moved by Alderman Wininger that Pardue, Read & Dice, Architects, be permitted
to build a ramp and steps at 1307 Indiana, as per sketch submitted.
' Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried by the following vote:
Yeas; Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Witcher and Ledford.
Nays: None. (Alderman Meissner abstaining)
12 Moved by Alderman Thoes that Ebner Bros. be granted a permit for a driveway
extension to serve their property at Walnut & Mississippi.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried.
13 Moved by Alderman Witcher that the Minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting
.,of Nov. 17, 1960, be received, and that Item No. 2 under New Business, be open for
discussion.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
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Larry Robinson, Attorney, representin; Mr. Sam Rodgers and Mr. J.H.Steele,
appeared to discuss Item No. 2, under New Business, in the Traffic Commission Minutes
of Nov. 17, 1960. After considerable discussion, the following motion was made:
:loved by Alderman Meissner that the Sheppard State Bank be permitted to
construct parking facilities in the curb adjacent to their property, with the understanding
that should the City desire the use of the curb area, the Bank will vacate same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
14 � Moved by Alderman Ledford that the Minutes of the Park Board meeti.n , held
November 15, 1960, be received.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried.
15 ORDINANCE N0. 1932
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1693 BY A'fENDING SECTION 1 OF ARTICLE
III TO PROVIDE FOR A PENALTY AND PROCEDURE FOR ANY VIOLATION OF ARTICLE II.
Moved by Alderman Thoes that Ordinance No. 1932 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, tiditcher, -leissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
meeting, held 11-17-60
16 Moved by Alderman Witcher that the Minutes of the City-County Welfare Board/
be received.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
17 ORDINANCE NO. 1933
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSING OF SMALL NURSING A114D CONVALESCENCE
HODS; ADOPTING STANDARDS FOR THE SAME; AND PRESCRIBING PENALTIES.
Moved by Alderman Ledford that Ordinance No. 1933 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, 111eissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Witcher that a letter be written to the County Commissioners 17-a
Court, requesting that they proceed with the appointment of members to the Board of Health.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried.
Mayor Johnson announced that he would personally contact Judge Temple Driver and
the County Commissioners.
ORDINANCE NO. 1934 18
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OFvICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY
ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHEASTERN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF NICH- ,
ITA FALLS, TEXAS, WHICH LANDS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE. (Kickapoo Airport)
Moved by Alderman Witcher that Ordinance No. 1934 be introduced.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes.
Mr. John Mogen, representing interested parties in the proposed area to be
annexed asked for a delay, and after discussion, Alderman Thoes withdrew his second and
Alderman Witcher withdrew the motion.
Moved by Alderman Witcher that Ordinance No. 1934 be tabled.
Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1935 19
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF THAT PORTION OF THE STREET KNOWN AS CENTRAL
DRIVE LYING NORTH OF NORTHEAST DRIVE IN THE WICHITA GARDENS, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF Or
WICHITA FALLS, TO BARKER DRIVE; AND CHANGING THE NAME OF THAT PORTION OF THE STREET KNOWN
AS CENTRAL DRIVE LYING BETWEEN NORTHEAST DRIVE AND SOUTHEAST DRIVE IN WICHITA GARDENS, AN
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TO WILLOW DRIVE.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that Ordinance No. 1935 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermaa Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1936 20
AN ORDINANCE PERMANENTLY CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF A TEN (10) FOOT
UTILITY AND ALLEY EASEMENT ON LOOT 9, BLOCK 14, OF THE SOUTHERN HILLS "DITTOE" HEIGHTS
ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that Ordinance No. 1936 be approved and passed as
read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Replat of Unit Three of Shore Line Estates, 21
Archer County, Texas, be approved, copy of said Replat being on file in the Office of City
Clerk.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the city's part, in the amount of $7038.19, for
the care of indigent patients for the month of October, 1960, be paid to the Wichita General
Hospital.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried.
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23 Moved by Alderman Witcher that payments be approved on the following Reimbursement
' Contracts:
To T. E. Hill & Larry Moore, $1227.500 due 11-18-60, for water mains in Hursh Addition.
Ralph Hines Jr. &
Joe A. Best Jr. 1969.74, due 11-25-60, for water mains in Sunnyside Addn.
Sect 2A and 3.
f Sunnyside Development Co. 334.80, due 12-1-60, for sewer mains. in Sunnyside Hts.
Addn., 2nd Section.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried unanimously.
24 ORDINANCE NO. 1937
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 4 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1631 AS AMENDED BY ORDINANCE
NO. 1690 AND ORDINANCE NO. 1763, ALL OF WHICH ORDINANCES SET THE RATES TO I3E CHARGED FOR
TAXICAB SERVICE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, SO AS TO ALLCW
AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF NOT TO EXCEED TEN PER CENT (10%) ON SAID RATES.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that Ordinance No. 1937 be introduced, that a Public
Hearing be set for December 12, 1960; and that a committee of the Council be appointed to
study the proposed schedules incorporated in the Ordinance and report to the Council
December 12, 1960.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, T hoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
Mayor Kenneth Johnson appointed Alderman Witcher, Chairman, and Aldermen
Ledford and Wininger, to serve on the above Committee.
25 Mr. Chas. Adcock, Eresident of Sunnyside Hts. Improvement Association, presented
a plea for a traffic light at East Scott and Windthorst Road. Mr. John Lemley spoke in
behalf of the same request.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that a traffic light be installed at the intersection
of East Scott & Windthorst Road.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried.
26 Moved by Alderman Meissner that a contract for plaster work inside the Kickapoo
Pump Station be awarded to Bill Buchanan on his bid of $3465.00, being the lowest bid;
subject to certain conditions as noted on copy of Purchase Summary attached hereto.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried.
27 i Mr. L. W. Callaway spoke on behalf of small rest homes and pleaded with the
Council to not drive them out of business.
28 Alderman Wininger asked that Mr. Dean Chadwick, Traffic Engineer, be commended
for his devotion to the rules and regulations that governed the operation of his Department,
and that even though the Council at times disregarded his recommendations, they admired his
conduct of the Traffic Engineering Department.
Moved by Alderman Ledford that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher amd carried.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 10-07 o'clock P.M.
APPROVED this the / y' day of 6(1 _, , 1960.
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