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Min 03/13/1961 270 Agenda No. WichitaFalls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. March 13, 1961 1 & 2 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: Kenneth Johnson Mayor J.R. Ray " E. J. Wininger Roger E. Thoes Aldermen Dr. Al T. Witcher Joe Bailey Meissner kirs H. P. Ledford C. J. Griggs City Manager Frank Gibson City Attorney A. L.Fitts City Clerk The Invocation was given by Rev. WilsonWood, Pastor South Side Baptist Church. 3 Moved by AldermanRay that the Minutes of the regular meeting held. February 27, 1961, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried. 4 Mayor Kenneth Johnson opened a Public Hearing on the proposed Capital Improvement Program, by reading letters from John F. Kennedy, President of the United States; T. E. "bore, BrigGen, USAF Commander SAFB, Wichita Falls; Travis White, President and D. L. Ligon, Vice President Midwestern University. The Mayor appointed a committee headed by Alderman Al T. Witcher, Chairman, and Lloyd Thomas, Vice-Chairman, to have charge of a program labeled "Operation-Catch-Up.11 Mayor Johnson called on Alderman Witcher for the report of theCouncil Capital Improvement Committee. AldermanWiteher read the report and recommendations of the Committee, a copy of which is filed herein. Alderman Meissner was asked to explain and comment on the proposed $3,500,000. Street Improvements. Alderman Ledford commented on the proposed improvements to the Audi- torium and need of a Band Shell. Evans Mr. Aelvin/commented on the need for all of the proposed improvements. J.R. Killebrew exhibited the proposed idea in rough form for a Coliseum. :fr. Rex Jennings, Executive Director of the Chamber of Cormmerce was recognized and complimented by the Mayor for his work with the Chamber of Commerce. Mx. Syd Gaines, President of the Chamber of Commerce, was recognized and spoke in behalf of the proposed improvements. Frank Gibson, City Attorney was asked to report on the progress of the Water Works immprovements. Alderman Thoes expressed the opinion that this was not the proper time to call a Bond Election, as the public was beginning to get tax conscious. Alderman Meissner reolied in favor of calling an election now as we were so far behind other cities and' if we delayed further, it would be impossible to catch up, and that the life of the City depended on public improvements commensurate with its growth. Melvin Evans spoke again urging the value of the proposed improvements. Dr. Walter Charles, Director Wichita Falls Symphony' , pleaded that we not lose sight of the esthetic values. Mrs Roberta Fletcher Arwood pleaded that theCity not sacrifice artistic to the material values. Mr. John Eckert asked about Park Improvements. Alderman Witcher assured him that due consideration was being given to park improvements. Mr. Griggs, City Manager, was asked for information on schedule of financial ngeds, bond sales, etc. Mr. Russell Kolp also commented. 273 Agenda No. County Prec. Ag4-con't Number _ _ Voting Place Judge 54 Libby Fair Holland Library C. E. Jackson 55 Cunningham School Airs Leroy Stone 56 Thomas Jefferson School Mrs W.G.Godfrey The Presiding Judges above named are hereby authorized to select such assistants as they deem necessary to assist in the holding of said election. 3. The said election shall be held under the provisions of Chapter 1, Title 22, of the Revised Civil Statutes of 'Texas, 1925, as amended, including the provisions of Article 704, as amended by Chapter 382, passed at the First Called Session of the Fourty Fourth Legislature, and only legally qualified electors who own taxable property in the City and who have duly rendered the same for taxation shall be qualified to vote. l�. The ballots for said election shall have written or printed thereon the following: PROPOSITION NO. 1 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF STREET IMPROVE= BONDS." "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF STREET IMPROV114FIlT BONDS." PROPOSITION NO. 2 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND AUDITORIUM BONDS." "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF MUNICIPAL BUILDING AND AUDITORIUM BONUS " PROPOSITION NO. 3 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PARK BONDS." "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF PARK BONUS." PROPOSITION NO. 4 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF FIRE STATION BONDS." "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF FIRE STATION BONDS." PROPOSITION NO. 5 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LIBRARY IMPROVEMENT BONDS." "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF LIBRARY IMPROV&iENT BONDS." PROPOSITION NO. 6 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF COLISEUM BONDS." "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF COLISEUM BONUS." PROPOSITION NO. 7 "FOR THE ISSUANCE OF SE M IMPROVE,&M AND EXTENSION REVENUE BONUS." "AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF Sa-11- . IMPROV111ENT AND EXTENSION REVENUE BONDS." Concerning each proposition, each voter shall mark out with black ink or black pencil one of the above expressions, thus leaving; the other as indicating his vote on the proposition. 5. A substantial copy of this resolution signed by the Mayor of said City and attested by the City Clerk shall serve as proper notice of said election. Notice shall be given in accordance with Article 704, Revised Civil Statutes of 1925, as amended by Chapter 382, passed at the First Called Session of the Forty Fourth Legislature, supra. The Mayor is authorized and directed to have a copy of said notice posted at the City Hall and at each voting place within said City not less than fifteen days prior to the date fixed for holding said election. He shall also cause said notice to be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation published within said City, the date of the first publication to be not less than fourteen days prior to the date set for said election. Except as otherwise provided in said Article 704, as amended, the manner of holding said election shall be governed by the laws governing general elections. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the request of the First State Bank for a building 5 permit for a temporary building at 9th & Lamar, be granted subject to the filing with the Engineering Department certified letters and documents setting forth the period of time. 'r: Agenda No. 274 5-con't the temporary building will be used and the approximate date of removal, with the further provision that the exception granted pertains to size only. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. 6 Mr. James 114. Johnson, President East Side Community Development Association, `, appeared to offer suggestions as to the Capital Improvement program. He eras referred to Alderman Witcher and the City Manager. 7 Mr. Hal Dyer, representing-the Lone Star Gas Co., presented a request for encroach- ment of approximately 2 ft. 8 inches over the sidewalk at 910 Lamar for the purpose of erecting a Solar Screen above the first floor. Moved by Alderman Thoes that the above request of the Lone Star �Tas Co. be granted. ilotion secoade;d by Alderman Ledford and carried. 8 Moved by Alderman 14eissner that the low bid of the Fire A)nliance Co. of Texas f, , For one Fire Truck Pamper be accepted and that they be awarded the contract; at their bid of y$11,97—48. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried. 9 u ,; moved by Alderman Witcher that the Minutes of the Planning Board meeting held :1-arch 7, 1961, be received. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes ar_d carried. 9a Moved by Alderman Witcher that the City accept a deed from the Developers of Dittoe Heights Addition, as outlined in Item 3 of the Planning Beard ;Brutes. Motion seconded by Alderman Winiriger and carried. 10 Moved by Alderman Thoes that the Mayor be authorized to sign a Renewal Lease .,,Agreement with Schlumberger Well Surveying Corporation, for use of Lot 14, Taylor Subd. as a parking lot. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. 11 Moved by Alderman Thoes that all penalty and interest on unpaid city taxes for Lot 12, Block 1, Homewood Heights Addition, be waived. Motion seconded by AldermanWininger and carried. 12 Mr. Paul Eggers, Chairman of the Aviation committee of the Chamber of Commerce, presented a request that the City join with them in sending a petition to the Civil Aeronautics Board for approval of airline service between Wichita Falls and Abilene by Central Airlines, Inc. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Mayor be authorized to sign said petition for the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried. 13 Mr. L. B. Anderson, 1400 block 26th St., presented a plea for the abolition '"of an irrigation ditch in that area, since it had been abandoned. His request was referred to the City Manager. 14 Mr. C. J. Griggs, City Manager, presented a report from Mr. F. IM. Rugeley, Director Public Works, on the status of the signalization of the Call Field Road-Grant St. crossing. 275 Agenda No. ORDINANCE NO. 1944 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL POLICEiLIEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE 15 3-1PLOYED BY THE; CITY OF 1 ICHITA FALLS; REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HERE- WITH; AND DECLARING AN L MGENCY. Moved by Alderman i°leissner that Ordinance No. 1944 be approved and passed as read. ) Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Ray, Wininger, Thoes, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman ,leissner that payments due on Water and Sewer Reimbursement 16 contracts be allowed and ordered paid, as follows: f To Robert Seabury Real Estate, $618.65, due 3-1-61, on water mains in West Rivercrest Addn. Sect. 1 & 2. Robert Seabury Real Estate, 2748.68, due 3-1-61, on water mains in Univ. Pk Addn, Sect S,T & T-l. Robert Seabury Heal Estate, 2720.93, due 3-1-61, on water mains in Sun Valley Addn. Sect 1 & 2. Titus T. Mitchell 48.14, due 3-1-61, on water mains in Mitchell Subd. University Park Corp 3708.53, due 3-1-61, on water mains University Park Subd. Robert Seabury Real Estate 160.85, due 3-1-61, on sewer mains West Rivercrest Addn. Sect 1 & 2 Robert Seabury Real Estate 61-0.97, due 3-1-61, on sewer mains Sun Valley Addn. Sect 1 & 2. Robert Seabury Real Estate 650.53, due 3-1-61, on sewer mains Univ. Park Addn. Sect S, T & T-1. W. H. Spicer 181.912 due 3-1-61, on sewer mains W.H.Spiser lst & 2nd Addition. C.W.L. Dennis, 35.27, due 3-1-61, on sewer mains North Indian Hts. Addn. Titus Kitchell 19.75, due 3-1-61, on sewer mains Mitchell Subd. H. L. Davis 33.57, dUe 3-1-61, on sewer main, on Tenth St. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried unanimously. Moved by AldermanRay that the meeting be adjourned. .lotion seconded by AldermanThoes and carried. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 4-45 P.M. APPROVED this the day of ' 1961. ATTEST: Mayor .�__...�1 City Clerk tZON yesrg from their date, beasiag interest at a rate not to 'exceed Five ffiannum half (5i Per cast) Per cent Per. and to levy a tax sufficient to pay interest QUALIFIED as it accrues and Principal as it matures OF WICHITA on said issue of bonds for the Purpose a of Purchasing landfor Part purposes and t t Y PiD WHO constructing imProvemeifts to the Parks of the City as authorized by the Constitrc I;ls THE SAME tiou and laws of the Stateof Tex% as,': PROP NO. 4 -ut I u n ufection wiII be •'ShaR the Board of Aldermen of the .ihi,a. Falls, Texas City of Wichita Falls,,Texas, Cit t in b netd V 1,.., 5901 on the rind to issue the bonds of said y 000.op0, maturing sebe p,;,o u >s , rr places mote Pam'-the sum of f400, as may icularty .e� ,� r; Ohs glection order ally in such fnstallm of is Aldermen the c +,t Aldermen on fixed, by the Board ls,;l_which is as maximum maturity being not more than the t t, day Forty(40) years from their date.bearins olio interest at a rate not to exceed Frye and { )tL'.tit 1 I'itiN NO. 444 interests an 'as I'HI•. B( ill,; OI ALDERMEN OF one-half (Brill Per cent y inm,and to it accrues and principal as it matures [Fil [ITY OF t�'LiITA FALLS,TEXAS,levy a tax sufficient to Pay CAIIING A YLFCTLIS ON 'PRE _ and permanently equipping i�3 On otoi 0 (111 l ff i!�ROVEMENT consstructinge of bonds,for the purpose of �30 cis. si,q c Ot o, pil?NLCIPAL BUILD fire stations in the City, as authorized i[NG AND AL nt t OfttLM BONDS; $2,000,•by the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas.' FEE PROPOSITION NO. 5 1S7'A'TION Bo'�'U:'; $l00,000.00$LIBRARY a Wichita Falls, Texas, be auth0- lA1PROVT:ill1JtiT BONDS, E2,250,000.00 "Shag the Board of Texas, b a the nixed to.issue the bonds of said City in CO..ISELiM BONDS AND $2,500, EN-r'zythe eam.Of 5100,00),000, maturing serially EXTEN- S ON R NTENU VI BONDS. AND in.sach )n_etsllmenta as may be fixed by SIGN RF.\'i'vL F BONDS. 1L HEREAS the Board of Aldermen Of dermen, the maximum the Board of ingnot more than Forty(40) the City of t its Falls, Tend,ue the years from m their date,bearing interest at it advisable to issue the bon m� ye City for the Purposes hereinafter a rate not,to exceed Five�aad�1�a tio,ied; BOARD.(5�fi) Per cent per amuun, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF tax suffident bo Pay interest as it accrue CT ALDERMEN OF THE and PrincrPal as it matures an as d im• WICHITA FALLS.TEXAS: of bonds,for the purpose of pro the 1.That an election be held 'a the City rovements for the publicBer�es=ut on of That Falls, Texas, on the•4th da9 P authorized by mithe and laws of the State of Texas" of April, F-9 at which election the fol-C , as lowing propositions shall be sub PROPOSITION No.,6 PROPOSITION NO.1 the ,Shall the Board of'Aldermen a h e "Shall the Board of Aldermen thor-c* of Wichita Falls, City in City of Lssue a Falls, Texas, be C rized to $2ems�oo ma maturing serially ized u issue the bonds of said eii the gum eats as may be fixed by the sum of all e,000.00 mStaringefixed by In such mstallm in such installments as may not more than Forty (40) the Board of Aldermen, the maximum,the Board in Aidemore the maximum (49)maturity being interest at maturity being not mare than Forty.interest years from their date,bearing ene-half years from their date, bearing nd QM*a rate not to exceed.Five and at a rate not to ex Qeed p;(ph) per cent per anaure, and to levy a half (51/a per canttax sufficient to PHY t sicient W pay interest as it secuSO res 'and to levy # d rinciPal as it matures on said cYnrg nterest as it accrues and prindpai atl sn bonds,lion the purpose a'ce in natures on said issue 'of bonds, for public building, to wit: the CcestiUr purpose of improving and extendinL the said City, as authorised by -treats of said City, as suthorized b9 �lion and laws of the Stag�ess+�� Constitution and laws of the Stata P$OPOSITJQk pf the «shag the Board of Aldermen auth0- Texas." PROPOSITION NO. ! t�chita Falls, TeR88rCity in en o! the C Mto issue the bonds of said Maturing "Shall the Boards A1d�a an a aDpOnnt ' stAb'eg'as may be City of Wichita Falls, Texas, sef Ju serially such installer Aldermen the ized to issue the bonds of said Oily b the Boa not more than the sum of $1,950,000.00 maturing fixed fixes y being in such such installments as may be maximum meSt�m their date, bear- iby the Board of Aldermen,the maximum (40) y maturity being not more than FO�t� Forty mrcet at a rate not.n exceedrinm, years from their date, bearing and alf (5V+) per and extend years and erl0,for the purpose of improving the City, lat a rate not to exceed t big,the sanitary sewer system and se half (5r/z per cent) per � op suer m ��ru� m accer�rce with and to levy a tax suffrcient principal Pay er is the manner provided in Articles est as it accrues and ads, ram-cued in he lncluaive, of the Revised matures on said issue of )pads, t a�Civil Statutes of Texas,1925,as amended, purpose of constructing Perm il ant!ized each bond to be conditioned that the provements to the Municipal Building �d holder therRof sball•never have the right (Auditorium in said City, M apt of said obligation by the Constitutioa and to demand Paym or to be raised by out of funds raised a ledge of the net State of Texas:' M the taxatipa,'secured by Pledge of the Sewer PROPOSITIONeermaen Shall the Board of Texas autbor•revenues from the Operation.. of Wichtta Falls, said City"tn System of said'C1ty held at City issue the bonds of 2•That said elect)aces l:thinasaid City, and ized to MR the the following P hereby the sum of $2,800,000.00, m. the following named Persons are . ally in such installments as may (�)appointed as officers of said election: by the Board of Aldermen the m&xhIInm maturity being not more than Fork9 Voters Residing in Corporate Limits Within the Judge ,.nnwing County .Voting Plate ,Mrs, Guy Beard.�� •i. 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D. 195.........:!-personally ppe ------------------•---..-. bookkeeper q. -- - _ . ...........: ... : ....:---...---..............-- .... . ublishers of the for the Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls, p Here) Falls Record News, a newspaper published at Wichita Falls in (Paste Clipping H ) Wichita Fa on oath states �_H�ph�y-8-18-53 and upon being duly sworn by me, Wichita County, Texas, that the attached advertisement is a true and correct COPY of advertising issues thereof on the follow- ' ::..........................._......-----....- published in.------------.-----._. _. ing dates ..........195 21.... _......._.........._...._.......... ......_......... . ....._......._..................::.......... eQOKKEEPER, FOR TIMES PUBLISHING COMPAN OF WIC:HITA FALLS _ Subscribe d and sworn to before me this the day and year first abov (SEAL) written. _.. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STUDIES Feb. 27, 1961 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS: Recommended 1. STREETS - Improvement and extension of major thoroughfares, revolving fund for assessment program. To include: Archer Street from Grant to U.S. 281 Beverly from U.S. 277 to Tenth Brook from Pearl to Hamilton Fairway from U.S. 82 to Johnson Harrison from Ninth to Victory Holliday from Kell to U.S. 281 Kell from Holliday to Virginia Kell from Kemp to Fairway Railroad grade separation vicinity of Seventh to Ninth Kemp from Ninth to Kell ✓' Pierce from Ninth to U.S. 277 $ 3,500,000 2. MUNICIPAL BUILDING & AUDITORIUM Police headquarters, jail, court room, auditorium improvements, parking, etc. 1,950,000 3. PARKS & RECREATION - (See attached) 20800,000 / 4. FIRE STATIONS Southwest area station Relocate Station #1 Relocate Station #3 to Southeast area 400,000 / Relocate Stations #4 and #6 5. LIBRARIES Improvements at Kemp and East Branch 100,000 6. CONVENTION CENTER - COLISEUM 2,250,000 V/ TOTAL G. 0. $ 11,000,000 SANITARY SEWER REVENUE BONDS: Plant capacity, trunk mains $ 2,500,000 and lift stations Dr. Al T. Witcher, Chairman CITY OF 'IWICH ITA FALLS, TEXAS CAP ITAL IMPROVE"TENT PROGRAMi 196► PROPOSED PARKS AND RECREATION PROJECTS FEBRUARY 27, 1961 P-1 LAKEVIEW PLAYFIE LD DEVELOPMENT 52.5 AC. FM. RD. 369 BETWEEN HUGHES AND STANFORD THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE : SITE CLEARANCE AND GRADING, CONSTRUC- TION OF A LARGE RECREATION CENTER, RESTROOMS, SOFTBALL FIELDS TWO LIGHTED) , A LIGHTED BASEBALL FIELD , LIGHTED HORSESHOE AND CROQUET COURTS, AND ROADS, DRIVES, PARKING AREAS AND WALKS; INSTALLATION OF AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND DRINKING FOUNTAINS, PICNIC SHELTERS AND GENERAL AREA LIGHTING ; PLANTING OF TREES AND GRASS. P-2 SPUDDER PARK IMPROVEMENT 10 AC. SMITH AND TULSA THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE : CONSTRUCTION OF A SMALL RECREATION CENTER, ROADS , DRIVES, PARKING AREAS AND WALKS. A PORTION OF THE AREA WILL BE IRRIGATED AND LIGHTED AND TREES AND TURF WILL BE PLANTED. P-3 RIVERSIDE REGIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENT ALONG WICHITA RIVER FROM SCOTLAND PARK TO OIREILLY PARK THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE : PURCHASE OF LAND WEST OF THE EXPRESS- WAY , SITE CLEARANCE AND GRADING , CONSTRUCTION OF A SMALL RECREA- TION CENTER , RESTROOMS, LIGHTED SOFTBALL FIELDS, A LIGHTED BASE- BALL FIELD, AN ALL PURPOSE CONCRETE SLAB, LIGHTED HORSESHOE COURTS, LIGHTED CROQUET COURTS, ROADS, DRIVES, PARKING AND WALKS, TENNIS COURTS AND A TENNIS LOCKER BUILDING . A DAM IS PROPOSED ON THE RIVER AND 88 ACRES OF TURF IRRIGATED. AREA LIGHTING WILL BE IN- STALLED, TREES, PLANT MATERIAL AND GRASS PLANTED; PICNIC SHELTERS AND FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED AND PLAYGROUND APPARATUS INSTALLED. P-4 WILLIAMS REGIONAL PARK DEVELOPMENT 38.9 AC. ON WILLIAMS AT HOLLIDAY CREEK THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE: THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL LAND EAST OF HOLLIDAY CREEK, SITE CLEARANCE AND GRADING , CONSTRUCTION OF A SMALL RECREATION CENTER, RESTROOMS, TENNIS COURTS, A LIGHTED SOFTBALL FIELD, TWO BASEBALL FIELDS, LIGHTED HORSESHOE COURTS, LIGHTED CROQUET COURTS, ALL PURPOSE SLABS, ROADS, DRIVES, PARKING AREAS AND WALKS AND 8 PICNIC SHELTERS. THE AREA WILL BE IRRIGATED, LIGHTED, AND TREES, PLANTS AND GRASS PLANTED; PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT WILL BE INSTALLED. P-5 WEEKS PARK GOLF COURSE IMPROVEMENT 138 AC. ON LAKE PARK AT ARLINGTON THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE: REBUILDING THE GOLF COURSE; REPAIRING AND RE-BUILDING THE PRO SHOP AND CLUBHOUSE AND INSTALLING REST ROOMS ON THE COURSE. P-6 WEEKS REGIONAL PARK IMPROVEMENT 730 AC. FROM HAM(LTON AT HAMPSTEAD TO FM. 369 THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE: SITE CLEARANCE AND GRADING , CONSTRUC- TION OF RESTROAMS, LIGHTED HORSESHOE COURTS, LIGHTED CROQUET COURTS, A BRIDAL TRAIL, AND ROADS, DRIVES, PARKING AREAS AND WALKS, AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM, LIGHTS AND TREES, GRASS AND PLANT MATERIAL. PICNIC SHELTERS WILL BE CONSTRUCTED, PICNIC FACILITIES AND PLAYGROUND APPARATUS INSTALLED. P-7 RIVERSIDE CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT 65 AC. 1810 FIFTH STREET THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE : REPLACEMENT OF A PORTION OF THE IRRIGA- TION SYSTEM ON 37.5 ACRES AND PAVING ALL ROADS AND DRIVES. -2- P-8 LAKEVIE'v+l CEMETERY IMPROVEiENT 25 Ac. FM. 369 AT HUGHES THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE : SITE CLEARANCE AND GRADING , ROADS AND DRIVES, PLANT MATERIAL AND GRASS SEED. AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM WILL BE INSTALLED AND AN ORNAMENTAL FENCE CONSTRUCTED. P-9 HAMILTON PLAYFIELD IMPROVEMENT 65 AC. HAMILTON AT HAMPSTEAD THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE: SITE CLEARANCE AND GRADING , CONSTRUC— TION OF RESTROOMS AND TOOL HOUSE , LAYKOLD TENNIS COURTS AND A TENNIS CENTER LOCKER BUILDING. THE AREA WILL BE IRRIGATED AND LIGHTED, AND DRINKING FOUNTAINS, PLANT MATERIAL AND TURF WILL BE ADDED. P-10 ROTARY PLAYFIELD IMPROVEMENTS IO AC. HUGHES AT PHILLIPS THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE' AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR THE AREA, CONSTRUCTION OF A SHELTER AND ESTABLISHMENT OF TURF. P-11 JAYCEE PARK DEVELOPMENT 220 AC. FAIRWAY AT LAKE WICHITA THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE' SITE CLEARANCE AND GRADING , CONSTRUCTION OF RESTROOMS AND TOOL HOUSE , SHELTERS, LIGHTED SOFTBALL FIELDS, A LIGHTED BASEBALL FIELD, HORSESHOE COURTS, CROQUET COURTS, MODEL AIRPLANE FLYING CIRCLES, A BOAT BASIN, DOCKS AND SLIPS, AND A BRIDAL TRAIL. 100 ACRES WILL BE IRRIGATED, A TURF ESTABLISHED, TREES PLANTED, AND ROADS, DRIVES AND PARKING AREAS CONSTRUCTED. PICNIC FACILITIES AND PLAYGROUND APPARATUS WILL BE INSTALLED. P-12 PERKINS PARK IMPROVEMENT TO AC. HARRISON AND ELLINGHAM THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE' IRRIGATION OF THE AREA, PLANT MATERIAL AND INSTALLING PARK BENCHES AND DRINKING FOUNTAINS. P-I3 ROSELAWN PARK IMPROVEMENT 2.O AC. TAFT AT BERKLEY THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE: COMPLETE IRRIGATION OF THE AREA AND ESTABLISHMENT OF TURF AND PLANT MATERIAL. P-14 EDGEMERE PARK DEVELOPMENT 6.45 AC. MESQUITE AT AUGUSTA THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE: SITE CLEARANCE AND GRADING , IRRIGATION SYSTEM, ESTABLISHMENT OF TURF AND PLANT MATERIAL AND INSTALLATION OF DRINKING FOUNTAINS. P-15 LAMAR PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT 18.42 AC. BEST BOULEVARD AT LUCAS THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE: CONSTRUCTION OF RESTROOMS, SHELTERS, HORSESHOE AND CROQUET COURTS, AND A SOFTBALL FIELD. AREA LIGHTING , A DRINKING FOUNTAIN AND PLAYGROUND APPARATUS WILL BE INSTALLED. P-16 FANNIN PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT 6.32 AC. CAROLINA AT BRIDGE THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE' SITE CLEARANCE AND GRADING , CONSTRUCTION OF RESTROOMS AND SHELTERS, A SOFTBALL FIELD WITH BLEACHERS, PARK BENCHES AND DRINKING FOUNTAINS. 3 ACRES WILL BE IRRIGATED AND A TURF ESTABLISHED AND PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT INSTALLED. P-17 BELLEVUE PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENT NINTH AT HOLLIDAY THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE : CONSTRUCTION OF AN ALL PURPOSE SLAB, ASPHALT WALKS AND AREA LIGHTING. -3- p_{g SOUTHERN HILLS PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT 10 AC. HATTON ROAD EAST OF U. S. 281 (NORTH OF KICKAP00 :11NPCRT) THE P�IOJECT SHALL INCLUDE: SITE CLEARANCE AND GRADING, CONSTRUCTION OF A SOFTBALL FIELD , AND INSTALLATION OF DRINKING FOUNT'+I NS. THE ENTIRE AREA WILL BE IRRIGATED AND A TURF AND PLANT MATERIAL ESTABLISHED. P-19 LINCOLN PARK IMPROVEMENTS 5. 0 AC. ROOSEVELT AT BRICK THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE: LIGHTING OF THE AREA AND INSTtiLLATION OF A STORM SEWER IN THE DRAINAGE DITCH THAT NOW CUTS THROUGH THE PARK . P-20 HURSH PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT 5.54 AC. KELLY AT BURT THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE : CONSTRUCTION OF SOFTBALL FIELDS, INSTALLATION OF DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND PLAYGROUND APPARATUS, AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM AND ESTABLISHING TURF AREAS AND OTHER PLANT MATERIAL. P-21 WESTOVER HILLS PLAYGROUND DEVELOPMENT WENONAH BOULEVARD AT EAST WENONAH THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE : SITE CLEARANCE , CONSTRUCTION OF REST- ROOMS AND SHELTERS, TENNIS COURTS, A SOFTBALL FIELD AND AN ALL PURPOSE CONCRETE SLAB. AN I RR I GATI ON SYSTEM AND DRINKING FOUNTAINS WILL BE INSTALLED AND TURF AND TREES ESTABLISHED. PLAYGROUND APPARATUS WILL BE ERECTED. P-22 JEFFERSON PL�YGROUX DEVELOPMENT 10.34 AC. MISTLETOE AT L INDALE THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE : CONSTRUCTION OF RFSTROOMS AND SHELTER , SOFTBALL FIELDS WITH BENCHES, HORSESHOE AND CROQUET COURTS, AN ALL PURPOSE CONCRETE SLAB AND A FOOTBALL FIELD. P-23 Ji+LON IC PLAYGROUND IMPROV_-MENT 10.2E AC. JALONIC AT COLORADO THE PrtOJECT SHALL INCLUDE: SITE CLEARANCE , CONSTRUCTION OF REST- ROOMS AND SHELTER, A LIGHTED SOFTBALL FIELD WITH BLEACHERS DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND AREA LIGHTING. P-24 O'REILLY PriRK IMPROVEMENTS 3.58 AC. FRONT AT LEE THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE : CONSTRUCTION OF BLEACHERS ON THE SOFT- BALL FIELD, RESTROOMS, INSTALLATION OF DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND PLANT MATE,,IAL• A FILTER SYSTEM WILL BE INSTALLED IN THE KIDDIE POOL AND CONCRETE APRON PLACED AROUND THIS POOL. P-25 PARK AND RECREi,TION DEP,ARThENT SHOPS 510 BAYLOR STREET THE PROJECT SHALL INCLUDE : CONSTRUCTION OF A SHOP BUILDING, A HYDRAULIC LIFT FOR SERVICING , VEHICLE GREASING EQUIPMENT , GASOLINE PUMPS AND TANKS, A STEAM CLEANER AND WASH RACK . THE SERVICE YARD WILL BE PAVED.