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Min 02/12/1962 392 Item No. Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. February 12, 1962 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 7:00 o1clock P.M., with the following members present: Kenneth Johnson Mayor J. Winston Wallander Dr. D. Clifford Burross X Aldermen 0. D. McBride I9 Roy V. (Pete) Claytor # C. J. Griggs City Manager H. P. Hodge Jr. City Attorney A. L. Fitts City Clerk The Invocation was given by Alderman Roy V. (Pete) Claytor. 3 Moved by Alderman Burross that the Minutes of the regular meeting held January 22, 1962, be approved as read. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried. 3-a Agenda Item #17 Mayor Kenneth Johnson appointed the following to serve on the Traffic Commission for 3 year terms, ending December 9, 1964: Richard Long James Williams Joe L. Baker James Irl Montgomery; amd the following to serve the unexpired terms of Mr. Eddy Joseph and Herbert T. Brown, ending December 9, 1962: Roy Childress Leon Flake Moved by Alderman Wallander that the above appointments by Mayor Kennetjg Johnson be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously. 3-b - - - - - - - - - - Mayor Kennettr Johnson appointed Mr. Wm. E. Bellamy to fill the unexpired term of Stayton M. Bonner, resigned, on the Park Board, ending January 1, 1963. Moved by Alderman McBride that the appointment of Mr. Wm. E. Bellamy on the Park Board be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. 3-c Mayor Kenneth Johnson announced the resignation of Mr. John Lemley as City Civil Defense Director, and asked the approval of the City Council to the designation of Mr. Gus Jolliff to have temporary charge of the City Civil Defense equipment and supplies until a Director of City Civil Defense is appo-inted. Moved by Alderman Burross that the designation of Mr. Gas Jolliff to have temporary charge of the City Civil Defense Equipment and Supplies be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. Mayor Johnson asked that the City Manager write a letter on behalf of the City., thanking and commending Mr. Lemley for his services while City Civil Defense Director. 393 Item Public Hearing on proposed Tyler Street paving continued from January 22, 1962, 4 meeting, was re-opened by Mayor Johnson. The following property owners objected: Mrs Pearson, Mr. Adams, and Mrs Young. The following property owners spoke for the project: Mr. Ralph Dick and Mrs Fancher. Mayor Johnson closed the Hearing after every one present wishing to do so had spoken. ORDINANCE NO. 1977 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF TYLER STREET, AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE, CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FILING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTIES ABUTTING ON SAID PORTIONS OF AVENUES, STREETS, AND PUBLIC PLACES AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. t Moved by Alderman Wallander that Ordinance No. 1977 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried by the following vote: YEAS: A.lderm9n Wallander, Burross, McBride and Claytor. NAYS: None. - - - - - - - - - - 5 Moved by Alderman Wallander that the City Manager be authorized to sign an Agreement with the Southwestern Bell Telephone gompany on behalf of the City, covering 1" 740E 80L dial PBX, 10 selector connection, 2 digit power plant and associated equipment, located at the Memorial Auditoriumv Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried. - - - - - - - - - - 6 Mayor Johnson re-opened the discussion of a Capital Improvements program by recognizing Mrs E. E. Wood, representing a group of m6thers from various school areas, who urged that consideration be given to establishing another Youth Center corresponding to Le Chateau. Mrs Kelley and Mrs Pierce voiced pleas for the same. Alderman Burross voiced the opinion that planning should be along the line of gradual improvement and that we should not over extend ourselves. David Wright, Don Shepard, Geo. Johnson and Buddy Hogan, a group of teenagers, spoke in behalf of more recreational facilities for the young people. Mayor Johnson advised both groups to work with the Park g^..'..'^r? any p^rk Depart- ment; introducing Mrs Cherry, Chairn an of the Park Board and 'Mr.;R'14mbnd Haves s acting Director of Parks & Recreation. Mayor Johnson asked the City Attorney to review the Ordinance relating to abandoned ice boxes, with a possibility of revision. Mr. Rex Roten proposed that in any capital improvements program, the salaries of the Police and Fire Department employees be given consideration. Mr. Gus Jolliff spoke in behalf of a new facility to house the Police aepartmert, and two or more new Fire Stations. The Mayor stated he thought a Capital Improvement program election should be placed on the Ballot April 3rd, 1962. i$r. Dub Dennis stated, in his opinion, a capital improvement program bond election was a necessity. Aldermen: 10lallander, Burross and Claytor cited the failure of a like program i.n April, 1961, and voiced the opinion that unless the people evidenced a desire for capital improvements, a.iy pro ram proposed could not carry. M,'ayor Johnson stated that unless the Press, Radio and T.V. supported sach a ,1roC ran:, it a uld be useless to confider one. Mr. John Eckert ;Mated that a panel dis- cussion had !.een set up for Februar, '17, i_9E:^, .nd that certain City- officials it -1.ud he ..Mated to ^a-.rticina-he. r. sol?i.ffct :e niele iic'e� o£ Federal matchin, f.in?s for certain J projects. 3 '4 _h _,"n + ThTE s d_. :usslon '!as closed ry :Za;rcl- Johnson ^ kd.ng for tho c ,00 }ration of radio, 'lresF a T.Y . - - - - - - - - - - i ved by ��,. ,r az B�_ro°:,� -_ ti ,� + +r + fl y. `* �Zrlp r r thet the Txna L' e^t, __� v{7. G c :' S f' CT c ' ,,,; } �f 5,000 ft.. �f1L �A solid p Cable i +,, i ,,., _.: t r_: t 1,3d oft, ^. �e- o 4 .S so .a l'L r V b e of deir to:. 1'1o. o n suco.. ed by Al.}.e-an V I—tor ,.:.i1_4. carxn.ed. by Alaena3n % cBri.de that the following Tow net bids or. Automobiles "-rid tnicks be accepted and b .ds ay.rarded to dealers as sho-y.n: Aut':m mobiles: `� _- 7 Poli cv cars - lccs net: :Morgan-Dodge w11,474.27 2 Water Dept. cars - low net: Waites Ford 3,313.68 1 :a.rk Dept. car - -ow net: Lan Plymouth 1,752.46 1 Street Dept. car - lot•r ret: '.'a,ites Ford 1,6C." - 2 Engr Dept. cars '.'aztes Ford 24415-4 5 I..spection cars ,cites Ford 8,210.99 1 F. car Wai tes Ford 1,663.24 1 . ngr Station NTagon Vlait ac Fora =,453.41 Tracks: 4 Sanitation Dept. - low net: ? crgan Dodge 11,773.04 1 Sewer Dept. Pic'z;p low net: Moorgan Dodge 1,327.90 1 Park Dept. Pickup lot: net: 11 al.tas Ford 1,433. 1 2 HtreetDept. Divap Trucks- low net: Waites Ford 5,788.92 2 Water Dept. Tracks 1ow net: :Morgan Dodge ��,586.90 Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor end carried. 9 Moved by Alderman Wallander that the bid of Hobbs Trailers for four Packer t;rpe Garbage bodies in the amount of $11,620.00 be accepted, this being the lowest bid, and that they be awarded the contract:. : otion seconded by Alderman Clav or and carried. O MMoved by Alderman Claytor that the Myers Motor Co. be awarded the bid for two special 3-wheel police type motorcycles at $3,354.00, Motion seconded by Alderman .McBride and carried. l Moved by Alderman McBride that the Minutes of the Planning Board meeting, held February 6, 1962, be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman Wallander and carried. 2 Moved by AldermanBurross that the final Plat of University Park, Section E-3, an addition to the City of Wichita Falls, be approved; copy of said Plat being on file in Office of City Clerk. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried. 20 Moved by Alderman Burross that the final Plat of Healy Plaza Addition, a Re Subdivi- sion of Block 5 & Part of Block 62 Petrolia Gardens Subd. Unit One, be approved; copy of said Plat being on file in Office of City Clerk. Motion seconded by Alderman Wallander and carried. 14 Moved by Alderman Burross that the Minutes of Wichita City-County Welfare Board meeting, held January 18, 1962, be accepted. '.•4otion seconded by Alderman Wallander and carried. 5 Moved by Alderman Wallander that the Plans submitted by the Texas Highway Department for the Expressway, from 16th Street to Jacksboro Highway, as evidenced by Map on file in Office of City Clerk; detail plans on file with the Director of Public 395 It em Works, be approved. 15-con't Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried. by the following vote: eas: #ldermen 4dallander, Burross, McBride and Claytor. Nays: One, - - - - - - - - - - RESOLUTION NO. 483 16 WHEREAS, the State Highway Commission by Minute Order 50655 dated January 25, 1962, proposes to construct a street type section on F.M. Road 2650, from the South City Limits to F.M. Road 369, ' a distance of approximately 0.27 miles; and WHEREAS, this is a joint project ipreviously agreed on by Highway Minute Order No. 48338 and jointly accepted with Wichita County by the City of Wichita Falls by City Resolution No. 470; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and considered to be a desirable improve- ment; NOW, THLR FORE, BE IT RLBOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDLMM OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The provisions of Highway Minute Order No. 50655 are acceptable to the City of Wichita Falls and we do hereby order that the City join Wichita County in carrying out the provision of that minute; (Copy Minute Order 50655, Co.Com.Order,& Letter DirlPub.Works attached) Moved by Alderman Wallander that Resolution No. 483 be approved and passed ..` ` ' as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried by the following vote: YEAS: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride and Claytor. Nays: None. See Item 3-B. 17 :loved by Alderm-in Burross that the bill from ''�ichi.ta uenFra.l Hospital for the 18 City's share of one-half the cost of in:llgent retie -its rare for tale i Cl.th of Jan lsry, 1 5^, in a:.curt of 6,>>17.08, be apr-rov�yd and ordered nail. :lotion secor::ded by Alderman ','-Bride and carried. AldeNr!ran Purroas -sport ed on the pro_ress in p a_nLti� new pr ^e - ores for h.r lti��no ^h�ri_ty ,)a.tients. 19 .'O•lE:O by Alde?ra:� Wallander to ct the foli.o':'ii�.� y1at�^ <`t1tS '!,ue under exi.sti-.Z R" b'_rSement vO: racts be approved and ord{ere . :`aid: To Frank T1• rb.,rt �?"7r:.h et al r.1233,,?2 '3. 2-1-62, on seui r lin s L r-shVk Akin, ✓ a..Ir Lady Queen :,k� .!.` J�;t'.�o,1 .7/=, .,.s','. !1 -.-, ._l:e.*vr ....:let I}^n,n York. " i.ivcr: ity P' r': C_-r,7orat i.on 988.80, due on sewer lines Univ. Par'c ^_dryn. „2 ...-_�-....., J.� .'T'.;.. ::2' 1..�:.�'4 -'+CJ. 11 r..'1"..�.an xi AldP.-,.ar; Cla;%tor rri ei. 20 ..'..• T.�.=t_,ei` m�,,De,"y., ri��:)rP.�CT'1t1..1v P .. r. i`Y' .�..:. t�-y 1` Tl " .ny�' ,J of t ' �r,✓ed for u vu C� Ol ;e ��i. 1. an Le 0:1 u�.. ' t'' - - r Lk, Dad fc r 1 � �rw O t�.o:z t,� usL ~e�+. .,.�>�: c_ .. Dal! P_�r . r � u�`r`�-ra� .rho n Ke te=s and ca;j ,ast yew ed Al 'er �1. aTalla.,`a er that ` .a i at Carrigan: Post f y �u ..0 at r�'r.:u.�sion be �;r� It e�' to P ga 1 0.� �.6 the kileriCan Legi'vn t.o use the area back of the Ball Park for a Carnivel Shc,. ::gin the sarle t.erams and conditions as last year. .Ioti.on seconded y Alderman. Burross and carried unanimously. �?6 it ,. 21 Moved by Al-I-n,-ian Burros that the Council send a telegram to Senators Yarbro�_igh and Tower and Congressman Purcell, advising that the C;_ty Council was opposed to the President forming a new cabinet position of Secretary of Urban Affairs. Motion seconded by Alderman. ZcPride and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, •McBride and Claytor. Nays: Mayor Johnson. The I,Iayor requested that the record show that he refused to sign the telegram. 22 '�Ioved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 8-45 P.M. APPHOVM this the day of , 1962. Mayor ATTEST: City C1 rk RESOLUTION NO. A,3 I WHEREAS, the State Highway Commission by Minute Order 50655 dated January 25, 1962, proposes to construct a street type section on F.M. Road 2650, from the South City Limits to F.M. Road 369, a distance of approximately 0.27 miles; and WHEREAS, this is a joint project previously agreed on by Highway Minute Order ,No. 48338 and jointly accepted with Wichita County by the City of Wichita Falls by City Resolution 470; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest and considered to be a desirable improvement; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The provisions of Highway Minute Order No. 50655 are acceptable to the City of Wichita Falls and we do hereby order that the City join Wichita County in carrying out the provision of that minute. ah PASSED AND APPROVED, THIS THE DAY OF Fe, r d Q r 14 , 1962. Mayor ? � ATTEST City Clerk CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM Lana -�r TO: C. J. l,J."' DATE: Fehnmr FROM: SUBJECT: COMMENT: su- eriors in Aus--in i 'n­,,'v' on al ✓cor 1- v e o r curb ar_-,! o roa,� s) 4 1—, T' t.ldt he i rd 31, 3 t,-,-, roV, yj .4 a- �t uwal V4 4,1 r n_­ct or f P j'T O R D E R At a meeting of the Commissioners ' Court of Wichita County, Texas, held on the lst day of February, 1962 , with the following members present : Hon. Temple Driver, County Judge D. W. Wiley, Commissioner, Precinct No. 1 G. Clark Gresham, Commissioner, Precinct No.- 2 E. E. Voyles , Commissioner, Precinct No. 3 H . C. Greer, Commissioner, Precinct No. 4 the following minute was adopted: (9328-C) THE STATE OF TEXAS IN COMMISSIONERS' COURT COUNTY OF W ICHITA Wichita COUNTY, TEXAS On this the lst day of February-, 1962, at a special term of the Commissioners ' Court of Wichita County, Texas , all members being present , motion made by D. W. Wiley and seconded by G. Clark Gresham , and passed by the Court that the provisions of Minute No. O65 _passed by the Texas Highway Commission be approved and accepted and the same is hereby so ordered. It is further ordered that Wichita County in cooperation with the City of Wichita Falls will furnish all required right of way free of cost to the State and will assume the construction cost of all pavement over 26 ft . in width and the cost of curb and gutter for a distance of approximately 0.27 mile within the corporate limits of the City of Wichita Falls . Done in open Commissioners ' Court , this the lst day of February , 1962 . /s/ TEMPLE DRIVER County Judge (SEAL) /s/ D. W. WILEY, J8. /s/ G. CLARK GRESHAM Commissioner, Prect . No. 1 Commissioner, Prect . No. 2 /s/ E. E. VOYLES Is/ H . C. GREER Commissioner, Prect . No. 3 Commissioner, Prect . No. 4 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF Wichita j I, DORA DAVIS Clerk County Court , and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Commissioners ' Court of Wichita County, Texas, do hereby certify that the above instrument of writing is a true and correct copy of an Order which appears of record in Vol. 13 , Minutes of the Commissioners' Court of Wichita County, Texas . To Certify which, witness my hand and seal this the lst day of February , 1962. Clerk County Court and Ex-Officio Clerk Commissioners ' Court of Wichita County, Texas SE F MCP T W " D Z[. N C O M M I S S I O N STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER D. C. G R E E R H E R S E R T . F E T R Y. J R F C H A R L E S H A W N _ . CAa,AA TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT -' HA L WOODWARD Wichita a afllep Texas January 29, 1962 IN REPLY REFER TO FILE NO. Control 2644--2 F.M. Road 2650 Wichita County Subject: Pavement Widening on the North End of Project (In City of Wichita Falls) Court Attention: Right of ?ate Departaent r,. Gentlemen: In the develolr ent of the subject project, it was weed between this office and Wichita. County to place a curb and gutter type of pavement on the north and of the subs Mject in lieu of additional night of way through the built up section whereby open ditches could have been provided. It was agreed that Wichita County, which was providing the right of way, would bear the cost of the curb and butter rlus the cost of pavement wider over and above a. width of 26 feet. T?_e county has tendered to the Hig1way Department funds sufficient to cover the agreed w*ount of their work. Now, the point is this, it has been rued by our Austin Office that a special RighW Corm ssion ate was necessary covering the pavement widening since it is within a city-s' corporate litdts and one has been so written and passed the cc fission whereby both the County and the City of dichita Falls are required to accept the provisions of the minute. ik are attaching a. Bogy of Minute Order No. 50655 and tyres forms for your convenience which will be satisfactory for our needs by returning two executed copies if the minute mats your approval. Please expedite the 1=41ing of this minute as we are trying to let a contract for this Mork at an early date. Yours very truly, �1 L. B. Dean District Engineer cc: Mr. C. J. Griggs, City Mang Wichita Fa-Us. Texas A* D. January Attach. Note: Mr. Griggs, will you please handle this matter for the city? Thanks. V r7 -- _-- SIM. ---- county Wage -'--- of- �-------Pages tstriet No.VIUM&A-D., II. WIC COi ;in %#-AW"t tk* City of vic"te taus eikvA vi m y e z;tsd a l stw .a tM WwUu.'U0n of is strlwt r testCiion smtsrAjr g fran 'tbA ,batb city Limit kbrtt Va F. K. Smd 369# a dl*Uw ae of az3r raly +G. I 1e; womew, the city of VIWAta ftll* aA Wicutea sty mar offer" to participAS ju w4eh ec�xasetruetioa in aec rya with tber t aict"I FOUcY Of ftPwtumt MA to M OU the Bost of congtrQcting a pmeweat vide in of 26 tsstt sv: WMMWS, aA &May*18 Of t+Q Mgasat LVAUCOUS U&t Mth **AGtM*tioa Mill MtSr1JLUY add to tr*Me eatety on %be ftcilitY; VWj f `" # tba qt4oA RjetwW bainser is d1rsced to teaftx the tbUctlIAgpm- Pagel to t City of Wichits rtue Md wiftita CvXatyc hvwiftd the City s wur C tty will: 1. ?Mid* 9%2 r the ism""to aaastrcea tim of Cart s na Apiew oxc ept 400 r wet an the deaf side sQ ►t to ties doaa" City Ludtjp SU w"Uty adlAstsmts, storm suers, and porsigmt Md its $MPV% is ot g6 t**t t1idb, au to mW Mae aveavewy ftr a +eompl* t W040 o p. A"Uns reep"St"3tty for ties 6t6troAMUM of &lv* and spa geoid aft t *yr be dreamed nece"wy my or to flue tatter and ag ne+e to ad* suet tsstailsii a in sewrideaw rtitb iAg policUs aid BR IM *f tho Davartwout. 3, waintsAA that portiaa of the cork which is its 0046traaattaaa 11 two e rt patrerasastt, ad agree to replete traffic, pnwift !bar ptrea2lM& - irag S" p3vmt aarroaebmut on the rUbt of gyp►, &U 3s evewAftee Stii 'a3.ft po1ieSm aaA of the Depsatasatt. MIS 'Texan ffighvay Depart ackt will: . Provide ro. the construction or pavement wid its orpport within these limits. 2. X.intain that portion of the vork which is its construction responsi- bility and the additional pwomeent width provided by the City and/or County. It is unftrste*d that the responsibility of the Texas Highvay Department is confined to the pavement and its support, and all other features necessary now or in the future to provide an adequate travel facility shall be the responsibility of tko City of Wichita Falls. Upon acceptance of the provisions of this Order by the appropriate officials of the City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County, the State Hl&vay Engineer is directed to proceed with the development of plww for construction and after the City anVor County Uave°t fulfilled their responsibilities proceed with construction in the most feasible &nd economical minor as a part of the item presently authorized in the 1961-1.9,62 Federal Aid Secondary Program. It is u.adersatood that the City and/or County may discharge their construction obli- cationsa ase cMtliaeei herein 4 a any mmmer as they W elect. in the went the City and/or County desire the State to inclaade their portion of the work is the dtate's construction contract,, the State Hig�avz;r Araser is hereby authorized to enter into agreement. vith the City &Alor County for such *oork Baal its: coast Gass may be agreed a<2pon. This Order shall become operative upo,a acceptance by the City of Wichita Falls and Wichita Co'unt:y and if not arccepte d vithia 90 days of the date hereof sha,11 be out*- matic s.1-Ly caacel3.*cl. r submitted by: Examined and recommended by: (Title) supervising Progx',6 Engineer- Assistant State Highway Engineer-- -- - - ----- Approved T r _-__ - _-- -----_-._-- --- - -- State Highway Engineer - -- --- FFroved: - - - - ----------------.-------Commissioner Minute Number ------------—_ Date Passed Commissioner Tk rte: This form is to }x, submitted in quintupiieate. 861-2nu in ❑,',i ,.