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Min 11/26/1962 474 I�Tichita Falls, Texas 1 K �eraorivl Auditoriuiii Buildiag Item Novffrber 26., !962 -1 & 2 The Board of Aldermen of the City of 1,1ichita Falls,, Texas, met in regular session on the above date l'i ., in the Counci 1 Room of the "amorial I'Luditoriu:m Building., at 7:00 o clock P.11.., with the folloving ma-bers present: John J. Gavin Mayor .J. Winstol, Wallander Dr. D. Clifford Burross 0. D. 1,1cBride Aid erm an Dr. Al T. Iqitch.er Roy V. (Pete) Cla-,%tor Don Wade J. Griggs City Manager C� 11. P. Hodge J�-. City Attorney Kildred F. Catter Acting City Clerk The meeting was called to order by Mayor John J. Gavin. - - - - - - - - - - The Invocation was L;iveii by Alderman Claytor. - - - - - - - - - - 3 Moved by Alderman Claytor that the i,�inutes of the regular meeting held November 12, 1962. be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman KcBride and carried iL-animously. - - - - - - - - - - 4 Mr. Jack Ballard appeared before the Council in regard to the City's announced intention of withdrawing financial support of indigent patient care at Wichita General Hospital., effective December 31, 1962. He requested the Council to continue financial support at least until February,, 1963, stating., in his opinion another vote on a proposed hospital district would carry. He read portions of a federal law relating to government support of municipal and county hospital facilities. Mayor Gavin stated that a meeting was held Monday morning between the County Coinnissioners and members of the Council, and that a satisfactory solution to the hospital problem was being worked out. - - - - - - - - - - 5 Mayor Gavin stated that members of the Council desired to study further the proposed Agreement for purchase of certain property west of the Red River Expressway from Mr. J. C. Holly., for park purposes,, and with the consent of the Council, this Item would be postponed until the next regular meeting. - - - - - - - - - - 6 Mr. Robt C. Webb, �-�ebb Landscape Co, appeared., requesting permission to place trees in containers in the down-town business area; the plan being sponsored by the down- town merchants; the spacing of containers and other details to be supervised by the Park and Tradfic Directors. Mr. Webb stated there would be no expense to the City, other than the time of the City employees. By common consent of the Council members., the project was referred to the Park and Traffic Departments for recommendation. - - - - - - - - - - 7 A request from Mr. T. C. Foley -was presented regarding closing and abandoning of Wichita Street between Indiana and the Fort Worth & Denver Railroad tracks., and Indiana between Lincoln and Wichita Streets, site of the Wichita Sand & Gravel Company. Following study of the map and the recommendation of Mr. R. T. Gregory,, Director of Public Works., City Attorney H. P. Hodge., Jr. was requested to prepare an Ordinance covering the closing of streets, as above described, to be considered at the next Council meeting. - - - - - - - - - - 475 Item Mr. Allen Sharp, representing Wingler & Sharp,, Architects., appeared before the 8 Council., requesting permission to extend the roof of the Bible Baptist Church, loth & Austin ., over city property. Drawings were displayed., and complete explanation given re- garding the building under construction., and surrounding property. Moved by Alderman Wallander that a permit be issued to Wingler & Sharp., Architects., to extend the roof of the Bible Baptist Church Building over city pronerty., if same is approved by theDirector of Public Works and the Building Inspector of the City. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously. - - - - - - - - - - Alderman Burross suggested that such requests be presented to the proper City Department., or Board., for clearance and recommendation, before presentation to the Council. - - - - - - - - - - Mayor Gavin requested that Item 9 be postponed until later in the meeting, as no 9 one was present to represent Mr. Parkey, Jr. - - - - - - - - - - 14iss Charlye Farris., Attorney., appeared with a delegation., representing the 9-,-A East Side Development Association and the Williams Park Board, to question the validity of a lease granted in prior years to a party on certain city owned lands adjacent to Williams Park; stating that the lessee had at various times threatem6d. children and adults using the park for recreation. City Manager IV. J. Griggs stated that the matter had been reported to the Chief of Police. Public Works Director R. T. Gregory stated that a survey was being made to 0 determine the exact boundaries of the Park and the adjacent city property. Mayor Gavin requested that the survey be expedited., and that the proper city departments investigate the matter. Mayor Gavin assured the delegation that the situation would be remedied, - - - - - - - - - - A letter was presented from James R. Parkey., Jr. requesting renewal of grazing 9 lease on 972.68 acres of grazing land at Lake Kilckapoo, on basis of 90 cents per acre per year rental, Moved by Alderman i"IcBride that the recommendation of City Manager C. J. Grig Ogs be accepted and Mr. Parkey be granted a 3-year renewal lease on the Lake Kickapoo, land at 90,1 per acre per year. Motion seconded by Alderman HcBride and carried unanimously. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Claytor that Minutes of the Park Board meeting held November 10 20., 1962, be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. - - - - - - - - - - I-loved by AldermanBurross that the Minutes of the Planning Board meeting held November 4, 1962, be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried unanimously, - - - - -- - - - - - Mr. R. T. Gregory, Director of Public Works, called attention to Itern 8. Plannirij, Board Minutes, wherein hearings on the proposed zoning ordinance have been set beginning January 7., 1963. - - - - - - - - - - 12 Iloved by Alderman Wallander that Minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting., held November 12,, 1962, be accepted. .Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. - - - - - - - - - - 476 Itan Mr. Robt S. Jolliff, Supt. of Streets & Traffic,, commented on Item 5 of the 12-a Traffic Commission Minutes., and explained the reasons for changes in Grant Street parking and traffic rules. - - - - - - - - - - 13 Mayor present-1, t1h!�- n—e nf Tom, Crane, 271.1 Darvnin, to fill thP vqcand7r 4= the P-,.r!r Board. Moved by Alderman Burross that the appointment of Tom Crane,, to fill the 4-�L vacancy on the Park Board, being the unexpired term of Mrs Bailey Collins, to expire January 11 1964, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. - - - - - - - - - - 14 Mayor G&-�In � ,,,,asented the following re-appointments to the Traffic Commission whose terms expire 9., 1962: Roy Childress Leon Flake Pat Halverson M. H. (Kike) Dice Moved by Alderman Wade that the re-appointments of Roy Childress,, Leon Flake Pat Halverson, and M. H. (Mike) Dice, to the Traffic Commission,, all terms to expire December 91 1965, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried unanimously. The City Clerk was instructed to notify each of the above of their appointment. - - - - - - - - - - 15 Alderman Burross requested that appointment to the City Health Board be deferred. - - - - - - - - - - 16 Moved by Alderman Witcher that the Wichita General Hospital bill for indigent patient care for the month of October, 1962., for $8,581.25., being the city's one-half., be approved and ordered paid. Motion seconded by Alderman 11cBride and carried unanimously. - - - - - - - - - - 17 Moved by Alderman Burross that the following payments due on reimbursement contracts, be approved and ordered paid: Hawkeye Development Company., 3932.86., on sewer lines in Univ. Park Addn. Sections E-1 & D-1. Sunnyside Development Company 321.610 on sewer lines in 2nd Sect. Sunnyside Heights Addn. University Park Corporation 601.26, on sewer lines in University Park Addition. Ralph Hines., Jr. & Joe E. Best, Jr. (Suri,.,yside Development Co.) Sunnyside 1,72Q/.45, on water lines Sects 2-A & 3, Heights Addn. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carnied unanimously. - - - - - - - - - - 18 Alderman Witcher gave a report concerning condition of the fiarnace at Kemp Puolic Library., stating that same was not being used because of instructions from the Fire Department that it was not safe. Stoves which were in use were inadequate in case of colder weather. Alderman Witcher recormiended that some action be taken,, either to have the furnace repaired or install a new one. C> Mayor Gavin requested theCity I anager to investigate the m@tter and make a recomaendation. - - - - - - - - - - r 1 7" Item Alderrnan Witclner asked w1hat was bein,,, done with re7ard to lowerin,- +he Railroad tracks at F.K. 369 nnd Lake Hoad. T 1"r. Robt S. Jolliff Supt. of Streets nnd Traffic, stated that they were workin6 on thii s with the H4 -111.w�'y Department ,,rith regerd to the Railroad track being alb�-ndon,--Ip but riZht now n3 settlenient had 'been :,-,adc wtth the Railroad. Comv�any either for eb�-adoni-.,-ig or lowerin.- 1 1,- 4----k., but., the Tratter I- be plar3ued -firther �,rd the Council 1111OUld hc 1,-ept Mform,arl, - - - - - - - - - - Burross suggested that all representatives c"' the Press, and TV-Ra—lio 210) nublicize the meetini-s of -the Council and invite the -,ibli to a-1-tend sam-e ever." th,D,ugh thq-,- -diz-111-it not have any --pecill,l mnat-ters to 1-rin�; before the Council. - - - - - - - - - - "lovec'. ',,;y Allder..ian Claytor tl—t, tlie ,.ieeti.n,--7. be ridjjcurned. 'lotion seconded by 'Jade -aid c-arried. The Board of Ald-J-1-nen th-en �adj�jumc-d at :,,'clock P.:,,, A-nroved this the ay o f lQ60 d A!,'TEST: /I T"T .-ayor City Clerk