Min 03/27/1961 Agenda No. 277
Wichita Falls, Texas
:,eriorial Auditorium Bldg.
:larch 27, 1961
1 & 2 The Board of Aldermen of the City of WichitaFalls,Texas, met in regular session
on the above date, in theCouncil Room of the ?l?einorial Auditorium Bldg., at 7:00 olc_iock_
P.14., with the follo-.,ring members present:
Kenneth Johnson b'.ayor
J. R. aay
Roger E. Thoes
Dr. Al T. Witcher Aldermen
Joe Bailey Meissner
Mrs H. P. Ledford �
C. J. Griggs City Manager
Frank Gibson Citl, Att")n,ey
A. L. Fitts City- Clerk
The Invocation was given by Mr. E. C. White, Fire Chief.
3 Moved by Alderr:.an Ray that the 14i.nutes of the regular meeting held lurch 13,
1961, be approved.
I:otion seconded by Alderman Ledford and. carried..
4 Mayor Johnson Welcomed the delegation of The Student Senate of1,idwest..ern
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i r rs .t�„ re ogni-zinb aces 0. Jones, Pr de. t o� S e:.
+.he ^_ av^r and Council for the opportunity of being present.
At, -j 1 ?-rt. `lc3`Toi' JJ'?.. ^ '('T�tv^' on !! 3'rc14on 8t:;4:-Af,11 c^.:id n2W£rEd
an Euitori.al that had appeared in the newspapor.
Dr. Al T. Witcher, Alder-,::an, voiced his approval 'of the "Operation Catch TTp.!!
r, '. 1,Tary Linz; 0-vcns representing 1 : Cl bs presented a request for '?YnTLti 4si n
to hang a cloth sign over Svott Street, advertising a county-VrLde Fun Night sDonsorerd by,
4 the -H CO^�'�aa s.
Moved by Aldermani Thoes that the above realuest be. granted, proAde_i that the
sign is hung in conformity to the Traffic Department rejulatio:
?Motion seconded by Aldermen RaZr and carried.
6 Pir, H. Dus'�-in Fillmore, Attorney, presented a reglzest from Don P. Woody that. an
e::ception be _node to the Liquor Zone and. that he be allowed to serve oine with food at 906
Broad St., which address is outside the Liquor Zone.
Mayor Johnson asked the City Attorney for an opinion. 14r. Frank Gibson, City
Attorney, advixed that it would be necessary to revise the Liquor Zone Ordinance to Comply
with the request.
Mayor Johnson called a Public Hearing for April 10, 1961, on the above regiest.
7 The PZi.nutes of the Traffic Conmi-ssion meeting of I-larch 14.. 1961, were presented.
Mr. 0. R. Clark, 3301 Holliday St., presented a petition to allow angle parking
along Jacksboro Highway, from Holiday Creek on the north to the City Limits or, the South,
contrary to reco=-,.endation of the Traffic Commission under item 23 New Business.
Alderman Thoes was asked for a report on the Traffic Commission meeting.
J. R. Long, Chairman of the Traffic Comr:2ission, explained the position of the
Traffic Commission. Air. Robt S. Jolliff, Traffic Engineer, presented a report on the
procedure necessary to securing a change in the parking requirements in this area. This
would necessitate a study by the Highway Department, as the Agreement for maintenance of
highways through the City between the City and Highway Dept. stipulates that the Highway!
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Department shall have control of parking along such highways. 7 con't
Mr. Truman Spann presented a request for a signal light to be placed at the inter-
section of Holliday and. 32nd. This was referred to the Traffic Commission.
Mayor Johnson retired at this point, and Alderman Joe Bailey Meissner Jr.
presided as Mayor Protean.
:loved by Alderman Witcher that the Traffic Engineer be instructed to proceed
with initiation of steps leading to the removal of parallel parking signs in the 3300
Block on Holliday.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
Moved by AldermanThoes that the Minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting of
1Iarch 14, 1961, be received.
Motion seconded by AldermanWitcher and carried.
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Minutes of the meeting of the Park Board, held Pear. 15, 1961, were presented.
Moved by Alderman Ledford that the Minutes of the Park Board held Mar. 15, 1961,
be received.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried.
Mr. Carl Morris, Developer of Section 2, Sunset Terrace, presented a request to 9
change the name of Highland St. in said Addition to Wraiigl.er Drive.
ORBL'IANCE NO. 1945
AN ORDINANCE RE-NA,%1ING HIGHLAND STREET, WHICH IS A STREET ti,,ITHIN THE CORPORATE
LI11ITS OF THE CITY OF v,,TICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, IN SECTION TWO OF SUNSET TERRACE ADDITION FROM
A PO�TT IN TIE PRESENT CITY LIMITS 120 FEET vJEST OF THE WEST RIGHT-OF-WAY LINE OF LAS VEGAS
TRAIL EASTERLY TO THE CENTER LIME OF CIMARRON `TRAIL, HEREBY NAMING THE SAME "WRANGLER
DRIVE", AND DECLARING All E[ ,�RGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Ray that Ordinance No. 1945 be approved and passed as read,
Motion seconded by AldermanThoes and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen. Ray, Thoes, Witcher, and Ledford.
Nays: None.
R1ZZOLUTION NO. 445 10
WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, has deposited in trust
with the First National Bank in Dallas the sum of $157,000.00 in U.S. Treasury Bonds of
1980, Trust Receipt No. A 11837, and
WHERFAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls,Texa.s, has requested release of
the above described U. S. Treasury Boars of 1980, Ti-ast Receipt No. A 11836, and
WHER:ErAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls,Texgs, agrees to substitute in
lieu therefor a like amount, $157,000.:.0. of U. S. Treasury Bonds to October 1, 1969.
NUVIsp THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER•1EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS:
THAT, the City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and he is hereby
authorized to accept as security for the account of the City of Wichita Fa11s,Texas, w$,1571000.00
in U.S. Treasury Bonds to October 1, 1969, and surrender the above described $157,000.00
of U.S. Treasury Bonds of 1980 Trust Receipt No. A 11836 now on deposit with the First National
Bank in Dallas, Texas.
Moved by Alderman Witcher that Resolution No. 445 be approved and adopted as read.
Motion seconded by AldermanThoes and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Alderman Ray, Thoes, Witcher and Ledford.
Nays: None.
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11. Moved by Alderman Ray that the Wichita General Hospital bill for indigent
patients for the month of February, 1961, in amount of $8861.90, be allowed and ordered
paid.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried.
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Alderman Witcher inquired about the progress being made on the Paving Program.
City Attorney, Frank Gibson explained that the necessary legal papers would be
ready for action of the City Council at the next meeting.
1.3 Mr. Johnny Ashlock presented a claim for damages to his automobile caused by
a city truck running into the car.
He was advised by Mayor Protem Meissner to file a written claim.
The matter was then referred to the City Attorney for investigation.
Moved by Alderman Witcher that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 8-40 P.M,
APPROVED this the G day of �'" , 1961.
Mayor
ATTEST: f
City Clerk