Min 10/09/1961 344
Wichita Falls,Texas
Item No. Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
October 9, 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 7 30 o'clock
P.M., with the following members present:
Kenneth Johnson Mayor
Dr. D. Clifford Burross
0. D. McBride
Dr. Al T. Witcher Aldermen
Joe Bailey Meissner
Mrs H. P. Ledford
C. J. Griggs City Manager
H. P. Hodge Jr. City Attorney
A. L. Fitts City Clerk
The Invocation was given by Rev. Bob Busch.
3 Moved by Alderman Ledford that the Minutes of the regular meeting held September
25, 1961, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried.
4 Mayor Johnson asked Alderman Burross for a report on the Committee's discussion
with Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2 with relation to existing Contracts
and Agreements. Alderman Burross read the report, a copy of which is filed with the
Minutes and attached hereto.
Alderman Burross reported that a check for $1000.00, payable to the Red River
Valley Assn. Inc. under investigation needed further clarification, and recommended
that further investigation be made on this item.
Alderman Burross stated that this was only a partial report and that a final
report would be filed at a later date, along with the proposed Joint Operating Budget
of District No. 2 and District No. 1 for the year 1962.
5 Mr. Don Hill, District Director, National Safety Council, was recognized and
asked to present the 1960 Annual Inventory of Traffic Safety Activities, a copy of
which is on file with the Traffic Engineer. Mr. Hill presented the report.
Mayor Johnson thanked Mr. Hill. Alderman Burross commented on the increase
in teenage delinquency as evidenced by the report. Alderman Meissner commented, on the
splendid job the Safety Council is doing.
6 A Resolution was presented approving and adopting Estimates of Cost of
Improvements and Amounts to be assessed on portions of various streets.
Moved W Alderman Meissner that three blocks on Elwood St, be included in
the above Resolution.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried.
RESOLUTION N0, 472
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF
AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR IKPROVEKENTS ON PORTIONS OF STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES
IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING TO THE OWNERS OF
ABUTTING PROPERTY AND OTH&C INTER.STED, AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE.
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has hereto-
fore ordered that each of the hereinafter described portions of Streets, and Avenues in
the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be improved by raising, grading and filling same, and by
further constructing thereon the improvements hereinafter specified, to-wit:
Each of the hereinafter described portions of streets and avenues shall be
further improved by constructing thereon six inch (6") concrete curbs and gutters; each
345 Item
of the hereinafter described portions of streets and avenues shall be further improved by 6-con't
constructing-thereon six inch (611) Reinforced Concrete Valley Gutters; and each of the
hereinafter described portions of streets and avenues shall be further improved by con-
structing thereon a six inch (611) Flexible Base Course with a one and one-half inch (1j")
Hot Mix Asphaltic Surface.
All of said portions of streets, avenues and public places shall be so improvedi
together with storm sewers and drains and other necessary incidentals and appurtenances as and
where shown on the Plans and in strict accordance with the Plans and Specifications therefor
now on file with the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has caused the
City Engineer to prepare and file estimates of the cost of such improvements and estimates
of the amount per front foot proposed to be assessed against abutting property and the
owners thereof, and such estimates have been examined and found to be in all things right
and proper; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
I. Such estimates be, and they are hereby, adopted and approved.
II. It is hereby found and determined that the cost of improvements on each portion
of street, avenue and public place, with the amount or amounts per front foot proposed to be
assessed for such improvements against abutting property and the owners thereof on each such
portion is as follows, to wit:
On Elwood Street: From the east edge of pavement on Rosewood Avenue to the east and
of W. E. Wilson's Acre Block Addition, to be known and designated as Unit No. 17; the esti-
mated cost of the improvements is $10,761.70; the estimated amount per front foot to be
assessed against property which abuts and fronts on said street and the owners of such
property for curb and gutter is $1.20; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed
against property which abuts and fronts on said Street and the owners of such property for
improvements exclusive of curb and gutter is $2.551; total estimated amount per front foot
to be assessed against property which abuts and fronts on said Street and the owners of
such property is $3.751; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against property
which abuts on said Street, but which fronts on some other street, and the owners of such
property for curb and gutter is $1.20; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed
against property which abuts on said Street, but which fronts on some other street and the
owners of such property for improvements exclusive of curb and gutter is $1.926; total
estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against property which abuts on said Street,
but which fronts on some other street, and the owners of such property is $3.126.
On Woods Street: From the west property line of Redwood Avenue to the west edge of
pavement on Rosewood Avenue, to be known and designated as Unit No. 14; the estimated cost
of the improvements is $7,623.48; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against
property which abuts and fronts on said Street and the owners of such property for curb and
gutter is $1.20; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against property which
abuts and fronts on said Street and the owners of such property for improvements exclusive
of curb and gutter is $2.958; total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against
property which abuts and fronts on said Street and the owners of such property is $4.158;
the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against property which abuts on said
Street, but which fronts on some other street, and -the owners of such property for curb and
gutter is $1.20; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against property which
abuts on said Street; but which fronts on some other street and the owners of such property
for improvements exclusive of curb and gutter is $2,265; total estimated amount per front
foot to be assessed against property which abuts on said Street, but which fronts on some
other street, and the owners of such property is $3,465,
On Avenue B: From the west curb line of Tyler Street to the east property line of
Monroe Street, to be known and designated as Unit No. 22; the estimated cost of the improvements
is $3,021.10; the estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against property which abuts
and fronts on said Avenue and the owners of such property for curb and gutter is $1.20; the
estimated amount -per front foot to be assessed against property which abuts and fronts on
said Avenue and the owners of such aroperty for improvements exclusive of curb and gutter is
$3.409; total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against pboperty which abuts
and fronts on said Avenue and the owners of such property is $4.609; the estimated amount
per front foot to be assessed against property which abuts on said Avenue, but which fronts
on some other street, and the owners of such property, for curb and gutter is $1.20; the
estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against property which abuts on said Avenue,
but which fronts on some other street and the owners thereof for improvements exclusive
of curb and gutter is $2.641; total estimated amount per front foot to be assessed against
property which abuts on said Avenue, but which fronts on some other street, and the owners
thereof is $3.%l.
III. A hearing be given and held by and before the Board of Aldermen of the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas, to all owning or claiming any property abutting on said portions
of streets, avenue and public place, as well as to all owning or claiming any interest in
any such property. Such hearing shall be given and held on the 23rd day of October, 1961,
at 7:30 o'clock P.M. in theCity Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium, located at 1300
Seventh Street in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas., and the City Clerk is hereby directed
346
Item
6-con't to give notice of the time and place of such hearing and of other matters and facts in
accordance with the terms and provisions of an act passed at the first called session
of the Fortieth Legislature of the State of Texas, and known as Chapter 106 of the Acts
of said Session, now being shown as Article 1105b of Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes.
Such notice shall be by advertisement inserted at least three times in a newspaper published
in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, the first publication to be made at least ten days
before the date of said hearing. Said notice shall comply with and be in accordance with
the terms and provisions of said act. The City Clerk is further directed to give personal
notice of the time and place of such hearing to all owning or claiming any property abutting
n said portions of streets, avenue and public place, as well as to all owning or claiming any
interest in any such property. Such personal notice shall be given by the City Clerk mailing
said notice, postage prepaid, to the respective owners of record of the properties to be
assessed, and to any person owning or claiming any interest in said properties to the last
known address of said owners or persons. It shall not be necessary for the City Clerk to
mail said notice to any owner or other person claiming an interest in the property to be
assessed when the address of such owner or other person is unknown to the City Clerk and
cannot be determined by the City Clerk after reasonable investigation. In this connection,
the City Clerk shall prepare and file with these proceedings a list of the properties
to be assessed, the names of the record owners of respective properties and the names of
those persons owning or claiming any interest in said properties to whom the notice was
mailed, together with the last known address of the respective owners and those persons
owning or claiming any interest in said property. The City Clerk shall certify that each
of the persons named in said list whose address was known to him, was mailed a copy of the
notice of hearing and shall further certify the date or dates on which sgid notice was
mailed. A copy of the notice shall be attached to such certificate. The certificate of the
City Clerk shall be conclusive evidence of the facts therein recited. Failure of the City
Clerk to give the notice of hearing by mail aB herein provided for, or failure of the
owners or other person interested to receive said notice, shall in nowise invalidate said
hearing or any assessments levied pursuant to said hearing, but notice of hearing shall be
sufficient, valid and binding upon all owning or claiming such abutting property or any
interest therein when said notice shall have been given by newspaper advertisement as first
herein above provided.
IV. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its
passage.
Moved by Alderman Meissner that Resolution No. 472, setting date of Public
Hearing October 23, 1961, be approved and adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Burross, McBride, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
7 City Attorney H. P. Hodge, Jr. read a Resolution from the Fain Improvement
Association regarding sidewalks at Nursery and Norman Streets. After discussion,
the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Meissner that this matter be referred to the Planning Board
with request that they expedite the investigation and report at the next Council meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried.
8 Moved by Alderman Witcher that the Minutes of the Planning Board Meeting held
October 4, 1961, be received.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried.
9 ORDINANCE NO. 1967
AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
BY A14NEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE NORTHWESTERN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, IEXAS, WHICH LANDS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE. (A part of City
View Heights Addition.)
Moved by Alderman Meissner that Ordinance No. 1967 be introduced and that
the City Clerk be directed to publish same in the Wichita Falls Record News, one issue.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher, and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldemen Burross, McBride, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
347 Item
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the City Attorney be instructed to prepare the 9-a
necessary Resolutions and Notices preparatory to paving the streets in the proposed
annexation area, specified in Ordinance No. 1967.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried.
9-b
A letter addressed to the City Manager, requesting approval of a Revised Plat of
the Bailey Addition, was received.
Moved by Alderman Burross that the Developer of the Bailey Addition be instructed
to re-submit the Plat to the Planning Board.
Motion ;seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried.
10
Moved by Alderman Burross that the City advertise and receive sealed bids on
city property located at 1510 - 13th, same to be considered on October 23, 1961, at the
regular Council meeting.
Motion ,seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried.
11
Mayor Johnson declared tde Public Hearing open on the proposed Budget for
theCity of Wichita Falls for fiscal year 1961-1962.
Discussion by the Council was followed by an invitation to the audience to
present any questions or comments.
Mr. Wagner was present, and having voiced an opinion in the newspaper concerning
the transfer of Utility funds to General Government operating accounts, was informed by
the City Manager ,as to the reasons dad needs for these transfers. Mr. Wagner voiced his
agreement and understanding.
No other objections or comments being voiced, the Hearing was declared closed.
ORDINANCE N0. 1968 12
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, BUILDINGS AND
IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1961,
AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1962, BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FIGURES AND
ACCOUNTS AS PART OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Ledford that Ordinance No. 1968 be approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Burross, "LeBride, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1969 13
AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE FROM THE REVENUES OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR. THE CITY DEBT SERVICE FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR 1961-62 TO PAY PUBLIC UTILITY CBLIGATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A METHOD OF PAM4M;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,
Moved by Alderman Burross that Ordinance No. 1969 be approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Burross, McBride, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1970 14
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE USE AND
SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE INTEREST AND REDEMPTION FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1961-62, AND APPORTIONING EACH
LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ALL ANNUAL OCCUPATIONAL
TAXES PROVIDED BY LAW.
348
Item
14-con't Moved by Alderman Ledford that Ordinance No. 1970 be approved and passed
as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Burrosew M:Bride, Witcher, Meissner and Ledford.
Nays: None.
15
Mayor Johnson appointed a committee consisting of Aldermen McBride and Ledford
to work with himself in formulating plans for the consolidation of City and County Civil
Defense organizations; this committee to confer with Judge Temple Driver and the
Commissioners Court.
15-a Dr. Rector being present was recognized by the Mayer and complimented on his
years of unselfish service while a member of the City-County Welfare Board.
Dr. Rector asked for clarification of the proposed budget for the Wichita
City-County Health Unit. Dr. Parker, Director of the Unit, and Mr. Griggs, City Manager,
complied with the request.
16 Moved by Alderman Ledford that R. 0. Green Construction Co. be awarded a
contract for paving certain drives in Riverside Cemetery, on a Unit price basis, as
3 follows: Unit No. 1 - $1.00 cu.yd; Unit 2 - $3.00 cu.yd.; Unit 3 - $4.75 cu. yd.;
Unit 4 - 0.25 Gal; Unit 5 - $8.50 ton; Unit 6 - $1.25 Lin.Ft.; to be adjusted to keep
within the limit of rands available; copy of Purchase Summary in Office of City Clerk.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried.
17 Moved by Alderman Witcher that payment, on existing Reimbursement Contract,
as follows be approved and ordered paid:
Hamilton Investment Co. $490.97, on water lines in 6th Supl Addn. Country `Club Est.
and that all payments to Hughes Development Co. be held for compliance with request of
the City Council in reference to abatement of nuisance on Lake Road.
Motion seconded by Aldeman Burross and carried.
18 Mr. James E. Martin presented a Petition requesting that Traffic Signals
be placed at the following intersections:
Christine & Jacksboro Highway
Hatton Road & Jacksboro Highway
Moved by Alderman Meissner that the City Manager refer this Petition to the
Traffic Commission for their consideration at an early date.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried.
18-a Moved by Alderman Witcher that the Traffic Commission be asked to consider
traffic signals at the following places:
Hampstead & Kemp Blvd.
Exit from Parker Square on Kemp
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried.
19 Alderman Burross commented on the increase in Juvenile Crime and effective
methods of crime prevention.
349
Item
Alderman Meissner reported on the progress of studies leading to the installation 20
of sewer lines in Rancho Vista Addition, and stated that a solution was near.
Alderman'Meissner asked about the installation and upkeep of approaches to Highway 21
F.M. 369 out of the various subdivisions near the Giant Store. Mr. Griggs and Mr. Baugh
confirmed that this was the responsibility of the Developer.
Mayor Johnson asked the Press, Radio and T.V. to express the City's welcome and 22
appreciation to Gove-Aor Daniel on his visit to Wichita Falls October 10, 1961, as he
would not be present to do so.
Moved by Alde®an Ledford that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 10-12 P.M.
APPROVED this the 2day of 1961.'
r
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Affidavit of Publication
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA
On this_ 20TH _ day of OCTOBER
A. D. 1CA personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority
_ J O y N E�_,<•s bookkeeper
(Paste Clipping Here) for the Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls, publishers of the
500—BUCHANAN'S—E-2-56 Wichita Falls Times, a newspaper published at Wichita Falls in Wichita
County, Texas, and upon being duly sworn by me, on oath states that
the attached advertisement is a true and correct copy of advertising
published in THREE 3) issues thereof on the following
dates:
— OnT19Vb4 _
B KEEPER R TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY
01YWICHITA FALLS
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day and year first above
(SEAL) written.
a '
o �
C:
f o A Af Affidavit of Publication
of
will s
meeting in fhetbbncil.Room of the Me.
morial Auditorium at 7:00.p.m. October
1961 on the proposed Budget for the THE STATE OF 'TEXAS
C
City of Wichita Falls, + 1
�earu1�G � COUNTY OF WICHITA
On this_ 20TN day of OCTOE3ER
A. D. 193'personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority
Joy NELMS bookkeeper
(Paste Clipping Here) for the Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls, publishers of the
500—BUCHANAN'8-5_2_55 Wichita Falls Times, a newspaper published at Wichita Falls in Wichita
County, Texas, and upon being duly sworn by me, on oath states that
the attached advertisement is a true and correct copy of advertising
published inTwo (2) issues thereof on the following
dates:
SEPT- 25TH _ O cr. 2No —19��
00,1 KEEPER FOR TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY
OF ICHITA FALLS
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day and year first above
(SEAL) written.
o oA; Affidavit of Publication
Will hold.. Publle F aYti7�ti.y f as
meeting in The Council Room of the err
morial Auditorium.at 7:00. .m. October THE STATE OF TEXAS
CiI 9 on The pr G4@4<_ tl 4r,T
Year COUNTY OF WICHITA
Sept
Clerk
r
On this_ ?�TN _ day of
A. D. 19AL personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority
Joy NEL 9 bookkeeper
(Paste Clipping Here) for the Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls, publishers of the
500--BUCHANAN'8-8•2•58 Wichita Falls Times, a newspaper published at Wichita Falls in Wichita
County, Texas, and upon being duly sworn by me, on oath states that
the attached advertisement is a true and correct copy of advertising
published in Two ( P) issues thereof on the following
dates:
&0 EEPER FOR TIMES PUBLISHING COMPANY
OF ICHITA FALLS
Subscribed and sworn to before me this the day and year first above
(SEAL) written.
-....-q�9/i,19assessed inst Pry" fronts on
which
ion said Avenue, but curb,
some other street 8
s eXclusive rofTh curb
�I provements and estimates of the amount of for imp Is 52 {; total estimated
per front foot proposed Tand Theo be sowners gutter be assessed
ed
against abutting ProPefty amount per front foot 'to
thereof, and such estimates have been against property which abuts on
examined and found to be in all things Avenue, but which fronts a some other
therefore, and the owners thereof is S3.I141.
right and Proper% BY TH_ B ARD street, 111.
BE IT RESOLVED even and held by and
THE
OF ALDERMEN THAT: A hearin° be g
WICHITA FALLS, 'ERAS, are here- all owning
on before the Board of Aldermen of the Y
of Wichita Falls, Texas
abutting
Such estimates be, and they or claiming streets, avenues and
by, adopted and aPPr°vim• of or
found and determined that said Portions ,n{erest in any such prop-.
it is hereby portion public place, as well as to all °veng and'
..
ublic place, with claimingsuch hearing shall be 9
the cost of Improvements on each Pof October, 1961,,
of street, avenue and F P.M. in the City Council
Improve- held on The 23rd day to-I,
the amount or amounts per front fandpthe at 7:30 o'clock, amorist Auditorium
posed to be assessed for su property of The M
ments against abutting such portion is as Room and the Cat,
owners Thereof on each such Po cated a{ 1300 Seventhta Falls, d henoT'ic I
follows,to-wit: hereby directed to give.
on Elwood Street. From the east edge °l hecI ime and Glace of such hearng and
.1oticeB Acre Blosk
of pavement on E05 wOO ,svnua to The Clerk s facts in provisions of rd act
east end of W•
RESOLUTION N AND ADOPT O. A7Addition, To be known and designated as passed atiherfirstdcailed sessionrof the
and P
the estimated Cot O f' he w1Th the terms Tex&
DF THE COST OF ITO Unit No. 17% 10,761.70; the Fortieth Legislature a The of TtheuActs of
RESOLUTION APPROVINGoUNTS improvements is S
be assessed
ING ESTIMATES OF AM ENTS shown as Article
which abuts and fronts and known as chapter 10
pROVEMENTS AND IMPROVEM amount per front foot to said Session, now being
Civil Statutes.i,
BE ASSESSED FOR VENUE against property 1105b of advertisement
on said Street and The owners of Such
STREETS, A for Curb and gutter is y1.20, Vernon's be Y
Such notice shall b
ON PORTIONS OF CITY OF property per front foot To time' in n
news-
ON PLACES IN THE TIME P amount P which abuts a{ least j�ree ihe City of Wichita
AND P THE the estimated inserted
WIC FALLS, TEXAS,FIXING
be assessed against Property the own" pap published
AND PLPOF FABUTTING PROPERTY and fronts on said Street and paper exas,
e
AND DI• ro arty Fails, afore the date
for improvements the first publication o
OWNERS •rO GIVE ers of such P p utier is$2.551; t1 made at least ten
days. shall comply
AND OTHERS IN, CLERK A exclusive Of curb and per front foot to be of said hearing. The City
RECT01 THE ro arty which abuts with and be in accordance a th the terms
NOTICE. 0f tal essed aced a t nP p provisions of said eve personal
The Board of ATexasenhaS a`Ss and p
WHERE • Wichita Falls' the estimated and Place of sany
the City and fronts o efTaidisS$3751?nd the own ' Clerk is further directed to 9
per front foot to be assessed or claiming
amount p said notice oftoTall towning
portions of STree4sFaalig to such
f property
property which abuts °^ other hearing said portions of streets,
heretofore ordered that each of the er " abutting
Inafter described P, of Wichita radii9 . g prop arty
Avenues 10 all
in the City Ofraising, g -Street, but which fronts on some property P p interest in any
Texas, be imp and by further Con- street, and The owners 2 such p or claiming any
and filling same, rovements here- rO erty. Such personal notice shall
Thereon the imp foot to be assessed owning Clerk mailing
in for u, an gutter is$1.20;the estimatedassessed
such prop
and Public Place,as well as
siruci 9 or• amo which abuts o^ other be given by the CITY, the respective
inafter specified; twit: ainst property some postage prepaid,to
avenues shall be 39 notice, pproperties.to be
Each of the hereinafter nuec described
-Street, but which fronts o^ erson ownng or
lions of streets and constructing to any P properties
further improved by utters; street and the owners of such property any Interest In said
six inch (6") concrete curbs and gutters,
lions for improvers exclusive ate nsYbpr�p- ewe min9u record of the
or
each of the hereinafter described per s x per front foot be assessed a9 al mail said notice to
thereon which abuts on said Street, but to the last known address of said owners
strucTin9 ❑X eery some other street,band orep rso s. It k hall mail on l claiming fan
of streets and avenues shall d further gutter is $1.926; total estimated amount assessed, a
pers
improved by conte .which fronts on ro arty Is E3.12 ih
arty to be assessed,
inch (6") Reinforce
the rherenafter de- the west prof- any owner or other r
fern; and each
of streak and avenues Thin Woods Street: From p of Clerk and
scribed P roved by construct" line of Redwood Avenue to the west interest in the Prop the CITY Clerk
shall be further imp Flexible Barr.;ertY avement on Rosewood Unit NO. wersonhs unknown 10 the City owner or other'I
leg:thereon a six inch (6')• -of the Improve- cannot be determined by, are and
to be known and designated as Clerk shallprep lis of the
the estimated cost amount after reasonable i Clerk shallat this C0
HbI. MixCourse �Asphatic Surface. venues
inch (enue edge of p
All of said portions of streets: avenues 14; he assessed against section,the Citby assessed, The names of
proper-
and public places shall be so improved, meets is $7,623.48; the estimat said file with these proceedings
property which abuts and fronts on arty properties to
sewers and drains per front foot o
together with storm incidentals and ape prop y the owners of such P p arsons°wn-
and other necessary for curb and gutter is$1.20; The estimat• the record owners
an °interestcinv said iled -
which abuts and fronts Ing or claiming Y
purtenancesirasstand where shown accordance with the Street and erTies to whom the notice was mailed,to-
per front foot to be assessed ties and the names of those
plans and Specifications therefor now on aagainst property persons own-
plans and Sp the owners of such ether with the last known address of the
on said Street and .exclusive led
g nterest in said Pthat
file with the City; and, total estimated Ing drive owners and those
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of proper ing or claiming any shall certify
list
Wichita Falls, Texas has p for imp to be assessed The CITY
the' City of Engineer to prepare and curb and efttff ntsfoot8l ertY• ersons named
amount P each of the P known. To him, was
caused the City ro ertY which abuts and fronts hearing
against p P whose address was
sthe nonce of
file estimates of The cost of such m °n said Street and the °amount mailed a Copy the date or dates
is $4.156; against and shall further certify COPY
properly foot to be assessed 9
per front said Street, but on which said notice was mailed.the CITY
property which abuts °ether street, and of the notice shall be attached to such
which fronts on some property for curb Certificate. The certificate of
the owners of such P Clerk shall be conclusive evidence of the
assessed against of heaFailring by
and gutter is$1.to The estimated amount facts therein Q+„eednotice ure or failure of the °
per front foot clerk to 9
property which abuts On
etcher street and person interested to
mail as here in provided for,
fronts on rove shall in nowise in"
which art for imp the owners or °{her POr any assessments
the owners of such property
gutteK is receive said notice, put no,
t$ r
amount per on validate said hearing , tx sufficlent,
meets exclusive of curb levied P to shall or
$2.265; total estlM8 nst Property which pursuant
hearing Said hearing,
foot be assessed 9 lice binding upon all in
said Street, but which fronts valid and abutting Property or any
abuts on such , said notice shall
other street, and the owners o laimingin er adver-
on someis $3.465. 44 newsPaP
such property B. From the west curb i�teresbQenrgiven bYn
On Avenue B. IV
line of Tyler Street to the east Property have
known and tisement as first here in above prove e
line of Monroe St ee, 22 tithe estimated after its passage.
is $3.021.10; This resolution shall take effect and e
designated as Improvements APPROVED this 9th day
jcost of the imp er front foot To in force from 196d s-Kenneth JohnCity
I{rye estimated amoun rty which abuts PASSED ND s A L. Fitts,
be as against prop, or ATTEST: AS TO FORM: f"
said Avenue and the uittt'er May pPROVED Attorney
and fronts O^ro arty for curb and 9 P. Hodge Jr., City
ers of such P p, er front Clerk A
again st property welch H.
.e $1 20; The estimated amount P
;bot to be ass sse(1
cill-
+�
y o
04,
Ae�e ore �08 40 ��y <ei '�°�ves•eon, 9y°
6, ko c°� s s e se�1p� ge e
o oS .4e se
s�0 e.�"L o.�tti ode $e ve o,;13 c�,�,3,
pfi syW �y�e G� o o�2 �o� ° �ti�2 °'fie d�-' p
60
s° c�,s 4° �,$y s. -,o oZ X,4
�5 e' $1c�Ov 0 y'�y
c ee X e
o'S�T1�,�e 4 e cl �ee�s CON ,��,,e� 4�
oa sc�5 e�e��o �� �e� 6p �°�o�� ko e� y 1 oVfie Oi
e� � ,`� p1g'°', ®� �0'4
L
01. e1 eri a�Vol
'r,VICA 9 o ep9 Go
� lea o �oyeeco'�1g6�e� 4e �ele
e"Ot p� o� oo e 'e
;Ov
e��� �e,� s� �g6�• ewe e � �, �°� �°� ,�y5 9°
� 0 1
Ge
.cv oil 50� etc
��e°boo. 2 kv oa e� on ye�
�'to e ��� ® g
1g61 b)9 0 qee'�
a°$_' mad sill, AMee_ a4
14ATER DISTRICT ANNE.XA.TION COMMITTEE REPC.T
On 24 July, 1961, the City Council, after careful study of
the feasibility of taking over Wichita County Water Control and
Improvement District No. 1, passed an Annexation Ordinance; and
by so doing the City assumed all of the assets, liabilities, and
contracts of this governmental body. Subsequent to this a commit-
tee was appointed from the Council to work with representatives
of dater District No. 2 for an orderly continuance of the services
of the Districts. The Council has met on several occasions in
executive session to hear preliminary reports from this committee
and to decide future policy which would be in the best interest
of the citizens of Wichita Falls. The following subjects were
discussed:
Severance and Em to ent Contracts: In one executive session
it was repor e to the Council thattie general manager and the
attorney of Water District No. 1 had five year employment and sev-
erance contracts calling for the payment of $53,481.60 to the
manager and $26,079.60 to the attorney in the event of dissolution
of the eater District through annexation by the City. This is a
total sum of $792561.20.
Severance PM: In addition to the above contract, the general
manager and attorney had participated with three other adminis-
trative employees of eater District No. 1 in the receipt of sev-
erance pay and compensation in the total amount of $4307.21, This
was paid in July, 1961, in anticipation of the City's annexation
program and represented pay in addition to their regular salary
for July, 1961.
Canal Iu rovetaent Coutractsi In another executive session
it was brought to the attention of the Council that dater District
No. 1 and Water District No. 2 had entered into a contract for
approximately $1,600,000.00 for improvements to the canal system
running from Lake Diversion. This contract was made without bene-
fit of an election of the people. .
Change In Water Sales A reement: Also brought to the attention
of the Council was the fact thaty resolution passed on 7 July,
1961, the Directors of ;later District No. 1 had turned over to
'slater District No. 2 the entire proceeds from the sale of water,
such action to be retroactive to 1 June, 1961. previously, such
proceeds had been prorated on a 50-50 basis, and this amounted to
approximately $14,000.00 a year for each District.
In the light of these facts this Committee recommends to the
Council that those five employees who received severance pay were
in fact severed by the former 'dater District No. 1 when they
accepted such pay; therefore these employees have not worked for
the City since the date that it annexed the dater District. In
the pursuance of this policy, the Committee has met with the former
general manager and attorney of the District and has now received
a release whereby the City is not held liable for the provisions
of their severance and employment contracts.' This was done with-
out further compensation to these individuals.
Also the Committee has worked out an agreement whereby the
ty will be released from the terms of the Capitol Improvement
ontract with Water District No. 2, and in the future any improve-
ments will be considered individually as a budget item. Water
District No. 2 has also assured this Committee that it will not
accept the offered increase in revenue from the sale of water,
but will continue to share such proceeds on a 50-50 basis with
proceeds may be used to partially
the City. , Therefore, such p eration of the District's
defray the City's expense in the op
functions.
As a result of these action?®® 000.00 ine feel direct t the taxpayer
directanapitol
has been saved approximately , erating this sy
stem
expenditures and saved 3/4's of the cost of op
through the City's stated tax
o that instead of a tag rate of 18 for the Water District these
s expenses can be handled g
remaininV32
xp continue its
rate of . Je further recoumend that the City
policy of no eIIployment contracts and no bonuses to employeesunc-
v of the operation of these new City
and that a cost serve„ be handled in an identical manner
tions be made so that they may budget.
with other items of the City
In closing may the Committee state that we have found the
2 most courteous, helpful,ro �ems.
Directors of "Dater Distrintworrking out a solution to our p
of the higTjest integrity
-2-