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Min 11/13/1961 356 Wichita Falls, Texas Items 1 & 2 Memorial Auditorium'Bldg, November 13, 1961 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 J. Winston Wallander Dr. D. Clifford Burross 0. D. McBride Aldermen Dr. Al T. Witcher %ors H. P. Ledford C. J. Griggs City Manager H. P. Hodge Jr. City Attorney Mildred F. Catter Acting City Clerk The Invocation was given by Rev. Lawrence A. Pierson, Church of the Good Shepherd. 2 Mayor Kenneth Johnson read the following letter from Alderman 112eissner: "The Hon. Kenneth Johnson, Mayor City of Wichita Falls, Memorial Auditorium Wichita Falls, Texas My dear Mayor Johnson.- "Today,, I have officially announced I will be a candidate for congressman from the 13th Congressional District. "I do not believe a person should hold a public office while seeking election to another. Therefore, my resignation from the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, is hereby submitted. It is to be effective immediately. "It has been a pleasure and an honor to work with the dedicated men arad women who have served on our city council for the last four years. I believe, too, our full-time city employees - from our city manager through every department - are the finest to be found anywhere. "If I can be of assistance to you or the City at any time in any way, just call on me; and I will always be available. Respectfully submitted, /s/ Joe Bailey Meissner, Jr.�rF Moved by Alderman Wallander that the resignation of Mr. Joe Bailey Meissner, Jr. as Alderman of the City of Wichita Falls, be accepted with regret, and that the City Clerk be requested to write a letter to Mr. Meissner advising him of this action. Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried. 2-b Moved by Alderman Burross that the City Attorney be requested to prepare a Resolution expressing the appreciation of the Council for all of the time and effort which Ins. Meissner has given to City.affairs. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried unanimously. 2- Mayor Kenneth Johnson expressed his personal appreciation for the splendid help which Mr. Meissner had given him as Mayor. 2- Moved by Alderman Burross that Alderma;} Witcher be appointed Mayor Pro Tem, to serve in the absence of Mayor Johnson. Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried unanimously. 357 Item Moved by Alderman Wallander that the matter of selecting some one to fill the 2-e vacancy on the Board of Aldermen be postponed until the next regular meeting, and that the matter be given careful study and consideration in order that the proper person might be found to serve. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried. 2-f Mayor Kenneth Johnson stated that letters had been received by him from a number of P.T.A. organizations in the City, thanking the Board of Aldermen for their efforts in ' trying to work out an effective Civil Defense organization. Not having had time to answer each letter individually, he requested the Press to express his thanks. Moved by Alderman Witcher that the Minutes of the regular meeting held October 3 23, 1961, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman iallander and carried.. Moved by Alderman hitcher that the Minutes of the. Planning Board meetin held November 7, 1961, be received. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried. 4-a In connection with Item 12, of Planning Board Minutes, Mr. Elmer Parish, Attorney for RAID. Company, Inc. appeared before the Council, requesting exceptions to sidewalk Ordinance for 6 locations on Thelma Circle, Lincoln Heights Addn. A letter to the City Manager was also presented. After considerable discussion regarding this request and the Sidewalk Ordinance in general, the following motion was made: f Moved by Alderman Burross that permission be granted to the M,1. Co'rmparw to T)roceed with the construction as planned, at 4110-4112-41�4-4116-4118-4120 Thelma Circle;, with the understanding that the above Company will abide by whatever decision is finally made by the Planning Board Committee studying the Sidewalk Ordinance, and put in sidewalks if required to do so. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried. City Manager C. J. Griggs, called attention to Item 7, of Planning Board Minutes, 4-b in which the Planning Board reco..mmended that necessary land be condemned in order to provide r right-of-way along the east side of Nursery St. for construction of a public sidewalk for protection of school children going to and from Fain School. City Attorney, H. P. Hodge Jr. reported on degotiations he had tried to -Iake with the property owner at Norman & Nursery, but so far no progress had been made. Hoved by Alderman Burross that the City Attorney be requested to negotiate further with the Property Owner regarding side-uralk right-of-way at Norman and Nursery, but, if not successful, a Resolution be presented at the next Council meeting authorizing condemnation of said land. Motion seconded by Alderman Wallander and carried. 4-c City Attorney H. P. Hodge, Jr. made a report in connection with Item 10, Planning Board Minutes, regarding advantages and disadvantages of alleys and easements, particularly with regard to problems created for the Sewer Department. 4-d Item 6 of Planning Board Minutes came up for discussion. Alderman Burross stated that confusion existed among Council members regarding Colonial Park Addition. r Moved by Alderman Burross that the City Manager be requested to prepare a report regarding arrangements between the Park Board, and the Planning Board, with regard to certain conditions in Colonial Park Addition. Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried. Mr. Spencer Ellis, Park & Recreation Director, stated that a meeting was scheduled on Wednesday, Nov. 15th, between the Park Board and a representative of Lots, Inc. with regard to park land, and other matters. It em 358 -e Alderman Witcher commented on Item 8, Planning Board Minutes, regarding progress ,, of Zoning Committee. Mr. Wm. E. Baugh, Jr. City Engineer, made a report on the work that had been done by the Committee, also the work yet to be done. The Council requested Mr. Baugh to convey to the Committee the importance of a Zoning Ordinance being enacted as soon as possible. 5 Moved by Alderman Witcher that the final Plat of the Bailey Addition, be approved, copy of said Plat being on file in Office of City Clerk. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried. 6 Moved by Alderman Wallander that the final Plat of the East Eden Hills, Section A 3, be approved, copy of said Plat being on file in Office of City Clerk. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried, ORDINANCE NO. 1972 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHERN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, WHICH LANDS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE. (A tract along the South side of F.M. Road No. 369) _ Moved by Alderman McBride that Ordinance No, 1972 be introduced, and that the City Clerk be instructed to publish same, one time, in the Wichita Falls Record News. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Witcher and Ledford. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman McBride that the Board of Aldermen approve Change Order No, 4, Natkin & Company, Contractor, Cypress Avenue Filter Plant, and also the release of $100,000.00 of the 10% retainage of monthly estimates as set out in Article GC-60, page GC-20, of the Contract Documents, provided letter approval of the Bonding Company is secured. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 475 9-10 11 A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS ON PORTIONS OF FLOOD STREET, BONNER STREET, AND SHERMAN ROAD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore entered into a contract with R. 0. Green Construction Company of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the making and construction of certain improvements on the following portions of Streets, Avenues and Public places in said City to wit: FLOOD STREET: From East Edge P.V.T. Rosewood Avenue to E.P.L. Bailey Avenue; SHERMAN ROAD: From S.P.L. York Street to N.P.L. of Fort Worth & Denver Railroad; BONNER STREET: From 7.5' east of the E.P.L. Cleveland Avenue to the West Edge of pavement on Rosewood Avenue; WHh1 , such improvements have been completed upon said portions of said streets, Avenues, and public places and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the Contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The improvements on said portions of said Streets, Avenues and public places be and they are hereby accepted and the contract with reference to the construction of such improvements be and is hereby found and declared fully completed and performed. 2. The Mayor be, and he is hereby directed, to issue and execute in the name of the City, certificates in evidence of the Special Assessments levied against abutting 359 It en property and the owners thereof for such improvements, and the City Clerk is directed to 9-10-11 con't execute the same and impress thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the proceed- ings relating to such improvements and assessments. Such certificates shall be delivered to the said R. 0, Green Construction Company. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Moved by Alderman Ledford that Resolution No. 475 be approved and adopted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wallander., Burross, McBride, Witcher and Ledford. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - 12 Moved by Alderman Wallander that the Board of Aldermen authorize a lease by and between the City of Wichita Falls and Charles E. Brewer and J. 0. Glenn, Archer County, t Texas, for grazing, on 1390.62 acres of land adjoining Lake Kickapoo, for a period of one year from Nov. 1, 1961, with renewal option for one year, at $1.60 per acre, per terms and conditions stated therein; and authorize the City Manager, C. J. Griggs, to execute same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Alderman seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried unanimously. - - - - - - - - - - 13 Moved by Alderman Witcher that the Board of Aldermen authorize a ane:year renewal of grazing lease between City of Wichita Falls and Joe L. Hale Jr. covering 549.62 acres of land adjoining Lake Kickapoo at $1.60 per acre, with privilege of renewing said lease for another period of one year beginning Nov. 10 1962. If Lessee exercises this option, he shall have privilege of renewal for another year beginning Nov. 1, 1963. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. - - - - - - - - - - 14 Moved by Alderman Wallander that a permit be granted to the Cherokee Pipe Line Company for installation of an 8" products line in Allison Street, also a permit for the same line to cross the irrigation canal north of Allison Street, as per sketch attached to proposed permit. Motion seconded by Alderman Ledford and carried. Mr. Frank Gibson, Attorney for Fulcher Armstrong, appeared before the Council 15 to request an amendment to the Lease Agreement on the Wichita Falls Air Terminal at Sheppard Air Force Base. After discussion, Mayor Kenneth Johnson appointed Aldermen McBride and f Witcher to serve with him as a committee to consider this proposed agreement with Mr. Armstrong, and Mr. Gibson, and to make recommendations at the next Council meeting. ORDINANCE NO. 1973 16 AN ORDINANCE REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1952 AND SETTING THE TIME FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF ALDr�,EN OF TIE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, AND DECLARING AN MHERGENCY. r� Moved by Alderman Ledford that Ordinance No. 1973 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Wallander and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Witcher and Ledford. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - 17 Moved by Alderman Witcher that the regular meeting of the Council scheduled for November 27, 1961, be cancelled, due to conflict with the opening of the water hearing in Austin; if necessary, the Council be subject to call at another date. Motion seconded by Alderman Wallander and carried. Iteu 360 15 Loved by Alderman Ledford that payments on eater and Sewer Reimbursement contracts be approved and ordered paid, as follows: To Hughes Development Co. $2,676.19, on Sewer lines in Faith Village Unit ##2. Joe A. Best Jr. & Ralph Hines 380.64, on Sewer lines in Sects 2-A & 2-B, Sun_ysi d e Hts Addn. Norman Downing '6.OS, on Sewer lines in 2nd Supplemental Addn. to Park Place. Hamilton Investment Co. 26.01, on Sewer lines in £nth Su plemental Addn. to Country Club Estates. Hamilton Investment Co. 203.24, on Sewer lines in 7th Supplemental Ad(ha. to Country Club Estates. Harrd.lton Investment C1. 205.39, on Water-lines in Sth Supplemental Addn. to Country Club Estates. c Motion seconded by Alderman Wallander and carried. 19 Mayor Johnson called attention to the printed report on street paving under the Assessment program, received by each member of the Council, a copy being attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. 20 Alderman Viallander and Director of Public ttiorks, F. 11. Rugeley, reported that action on the flood condition in Faith Village was being held up, awaiting reply from letter to the Railroad Co.-apany some time ago. uarza ca,:;e before the Council again asking for assistance in moving a house from 1410 Sibley to 311 Lake St. He was advised to consult wiith Mr. Baugh, City Engineer, and to o ahead with the :.roving in the best possible way. - - - - - - - - 2 Mr. Frank Gibson, Attorney, presented a request from Mr. H. E. V,'eakley for a fishing barge concession at Lake Wichita, similar to the one now operating at Lake ' Kickapoo; asking the Council mec:bers to consider the matter and take action at a ' later date. Alderman 11itcher stated he had had several calls complaining about the Kemp Library closing hours. The :natter was referred to the Library Board. Moved by Alderman Wallander that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 9-10 P.M. APPROVED this the _ day of � • 1961. 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