Min 05/13/1963 518
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
May 13* 1963
Item No.
I & 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 Building at 7:30 o'clock
P.M., with the following members present:
John J. Gavin Mayor
J. Winston Wallander
Dro Do Clifford Burross
0. Do McBride Aldermen
Dr. Al To Witcher
Roy V. (Pete) Claytor
Don Wade
L. Jack Davis City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
W. B. Hicks City Clerk
The invocation was given by Alderman Witcher.
. 3 Moved by Alderman Witcher that the minutes of the regular Council meeting of
April 22, 1963, be approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously.
4 RESOLUTION NO. 513
RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of said City deems it advisable to issue the bonds
of said City for the purposes hereinafter stated:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
1. That an election shall be held in said City on the 4th day of June, 1963, at
the several polling places, as follows:
Precinct
Number Voting Place Address
1 Wichita County Courthouse
2 Travis School 303-3rd Street,
3 Highway Department 400 E. Scott,
4 Lamar School 2206 Lucas*
5 Bonham School 3101 Virginia,
6 Lutheran School 2222 Brook,
7 Booker To Washington School Gymnasium 700 Flood,
8 Fain School 1404 Norman
9 Kemp Public Library Lamar Park
10 Warford St. Fire Station 701 Warford
11 Broadview Apartment House 1000 Broad St,,
12 17th Street Fire Station 17th & Holliday$
13 Jefferson St, Fire Station 507 Jefferson
14 Crockett School 3015 Avenue I,
15 Alamo School 1912 - 11th St.,
16 So H. Rider High School 4611 Cypress,
17 Southside Assembly of God Church 2124 Broad,
18 Giddings St. Fire Station Ave. 11 & Giddings,
19 Zundelwoltz School 1706 Polk,
20 Harrell School 3115 - 5th Street,
21 Buchanan St. Fire Station 1800 Buchanan$
22 Sam Houston School 2500 Grant,
23 Helenic Parish House 3804 Seymour Rd.*
24 Midwestern University Taft Streets
25 Estep Pharmacy 501 No Broadway,
26 Hirschl High School 3106 Barton Lane,
27 Ben Franklin School 2112 Speedway,
28 Texas Highway Department Wichita Gardens,
29 Carrigan School 1609 Blonde,
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Precinct
Number Voting Place Address
30 McGaha School 1537 Hampstead',
31 Kemp Street Fire Station 3400 Kemp,
32 Ben Milan School 2960 Stearns,
33 Cunningham School 4107 Phillips,
34 Thomas Jefferson School 4628 Mistletoeq
2. That at said election the following Propositions shall be submitted in
accordance with law:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
Shall the Board of Aldermen of said City be authorized to Issue the bonds of said
City, In one or more series or Issues in the aggregate principal amount of $3,795,000, with
the bonds of each such series or Issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed
40 years from their date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the
purpose of constructing and Improving streets and storm sewers and providing street traffic
signals; and shall said Board of Aldermen be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and
collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the Interest on said bonds
and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Shall the Board of Aldermen of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said
City* in one or more series or Issues in the aggregate principal amount of $320,000, with
the bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed
40 years from their date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the
purpose of improving land for Park purposes; and shall said Board of Aldermen be authorized
to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount suffici-
ent to pay the interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 3
Shall the Board of Aldermen of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said
City, in one or more series or Issues in the aggregate principal amount of $795pOOO with the
bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed 40
years from their date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the pur-
pose of repairing and constructing improvements and enlargements to the City Memorial Audi-
tortum; and shall said Board of Aldermen be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and
collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds
and provide a sinking fund to pay satd bonds at maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 4
Shall the Board of Aldermen of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said
City* in one or more series or Issues in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000, with the
bonds of each such series or issues respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed 40
years from their date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the pur-
pose of constructing improvements and enlargements to the City Library; and shall said Board
of Aldermen be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem
taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to
pay said bonds at maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 5
Shall the Board of Aldermen of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said
Cttyt in one or more series or issues in the aggregate principal amount of $750,000, with the
bonds of each such series or issue$ respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed 40
years from their date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the pur-
pose of constructing and equipping a Police Building and acquiring a site therefor; and shall
said Board of Aldermen be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad
valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and provide a sinking
fund to pay said bonds at maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 6
Shall the Board of Aldermen of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said
City, in one or more series or issues in the aggregate principal amount of $250,000, with the
bonds of each such series or issue, re'specttvelys to mature serially within not to exceed 40
years from their date, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the pur-
pose of constructing and equipping Fire Stations and acquiring sites therefor; and shall said
Board of Aldermen be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad
valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and provide a sinking
fund to pay said bonds at maturity'.
PROPOSITION' NO. 7
Shall the Board of Aldermen of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said
City* in one or more series or issues In the aggregate principal amount of $95,000, with the
bonds of each such series or issue, respectively, to mature serially within not to exceed 40
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years from their dateg and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annumq
for the pur-
pose of constructing Improvements on land owned by the City to be used for the parking of
vehicles; and shall said Board of Aldermen be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and
collected annual ad valorem taxes in an amount sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds
and provide a sinking fund to pay said bonds at maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 8
Shall the Board of Aldermen of said City be authorized to issue the bonds of said
City, in one or more series or issues In the aggregate principal amount of $1259000, with the
bonds of each such series or Issue, respectivelyg to mature serially within not to exceed 40
years from their dates, and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annumq for the pur-
pose of purchasing land and equipment for the disposal of waste; and shall said Board of
Aldermen be authorized to levy and cause to be assessed and collected annual ad valorem taxes
In an amount sufficient to pay the interest on said bonds and provide a sinking fund to pay
said bonds at maturity?
PROPOSITION NO. 9
Shall the Board of Aldermen of said City be authorized to Issue the bonds of said
C1ty9 in one or more series or Issues* In the aggregate principal amount of $52590009 with the
bonds of each such series or Issue, respectively* to mature serially within not to exceed 40
years from their date* and to bear interest at rates not to exceed 5% per annum, for the pur-
pose of Improving and extending said City9s Waterworks Systems, with said bonds to be secured
by and payable from a first lien on and pledge of the Net Revenues of said City's Waterworks
Systems andq in the discretion of the Boardq to be further secured by a pledge of net revenues
derived from the Sewer System?
3. That the official ballots for said election shall have written or printed thereon
the following:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS"
PROPOSITION NO. 2
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PARK BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF PARK BONDS$'
PROPOSITION NO. 3
11FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AUDITORIUM BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF AUDITORIUM BONDS"
PROPOSITION NO. 4
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF LIBRARY BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF LIBRARY BONDS"
PROPOSITION NO. 5
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF POLICE BUILDING BONDS#$
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF POLICE BUILDING BONDS"
PROPOSITION NO. 6
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF FIRE STATION BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF FIRE STATION BONDS"
PROPOSITION NO. 7
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF PARKING LOT BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF PARKING LOT BONDS's
PROPOSITION NO. 8
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WASTE DISPOSAL BONDS$#
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF WASTE DISPOSAL BONDS"
PROPOSITION NO. 9
"FOR THE ISSUANCE OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS"
"AGAINST THE ISSUANCE OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT REVENUE BONDS"
4. That only resident, qualified electors who own taxable property In said City
and who have duly rendered the same for taxation shall be entitled to vote at said election.
5. That notice of said election shall be given by posting a substantial copy of
this Resolution in each of the Election Precincts of said City and also at the City Hall* not
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less than 15 days prior to the date set for said election; and, a substantial copy of this
Resolution also shall be published on the same day in each of two successive weeks in a
newspaper of general circulation published in said City, the date of the first publication
to be not less than 14 days prior to the date set for said election.
Moved by Alderman Wallander that Resolution No. 513 calling for a bond election
be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Gavin, Aldermen Wallanderg Burrossp McBride* Witcher, Claytor, and Wade.
Nays: None
Mr. W. A. Hotchkiss appeared before the Council and filed with the City Clerk a
schedule of rates decreasing the electrical rates for the residents of the City of Wichita
Falls.
ORDINANCE NO* 2021
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING CERTAIN SCHEDULE OF RATES FILED BY THE TEXAS ELECTRIC
SERVICE COMPANY IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS.
Moved by Alderman Wade that Ordinance No. 2021 accepting the schedule of rates
filed with the City Clerk be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burrosso and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Gavin, Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Witchery Claytor and Wade.
Nays: None
The City Manager presented bids for the surfacing of tennis courts at Weeks Park
Tennis Center.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that Sabre Asphalt Company be awarded the bid for the
surfacing of tennis courts at Weeks Park Tennis Center on their low bid of $6600.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried unanimously.
An Ordinance repealing the existing electrical code and the adoption of a new code
was presented by City Attorney, H. P. Hodge, Jr.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE INSTALLATION, USE AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL
SYSTEMS, WIRING AND APPARATUS ON ANY PREMISE, STREET, ALLEY OR ROADWAY WITHIN
THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, CREATING A BOARD OF
EXAMINERS, THE OFFICE OF ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR AND PROVIDING FOR THE LICENSE OF
MASTER ELECTRICIAN (ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS) , JOURNEYMEN ELECTRICIANS, MAINTEN-
ANCE ELECTRICIANS, REGULATING APPRENTICES, TRAINEES, AND HELPERS, PROVIDING FOR
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS, PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTIONS, PROVIDING
FOR AND FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION' HEREOF, PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1687 AND 1844.
Moved by Alderman Wallander that Ordinance No. 2022 be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade.
Nays: None
A short report on the participation paving program was made by City Attorney 8
H, P. Hodge, Jr*
RESOLUTION No . 514
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION TO POSTPONE START AND
COMPLETION OF CONSTRUCTION OF WORK UNDER WATER APPROPRIATION PERMIT NO. 2015.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to file an application with
the Texas Water Commission for the extension until June 1, 1965, of the time within which the �
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City of Wichita Falls is required to start construction of the dam and reservoir project as
authorized by Water Appropriation Permit No. 2015 and for an extension until June 1, 1967, of
the time when such construction must be completed.
Movi'd'by'Alderman McBride that Resolution No. 514 be passed and ap"Q*d.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burrosss McBride* Witcher, Claytor, and Wade.
Nays: None
10 Moved by Alderman Burross that corrections on tax adjustments 183-326 as presented
by Robert Oo Winters, Tax Assessor and Collectort be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried unanimously*
Mr, Jack Davis# City Managers presented a memorandum from Mr. J. P. Ruhmanns Director
of Public Servicest regarding the sanitary sewer for Wichita Gardens, Rancho Vista, Seymour
Heights, and adjacent areass requesting authorization to hire an engineering firm, and to pre-
pare plans, specifications, and estimates for said sewer mains.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that Mr. J. P. Ruhmann be authorized, with the approval
of Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, to employ an engineering firm as requested.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride* and carried unanimously.
12 Mr. H. P. Hodge* Jr*t City Attorneyv presented reimbursement contracts from the
Meadowlake Company covering the sewer and water systems in Meadowlake Section B addition and
Meadowlake Section C addition for approval, with the recommendation that Mr. Jack Daviss, City
Managers be authorized by the Board of Aldermen to execute standard reimbursement contracts
with the Meadowlake Company for same.
Moved by Alderman Burross that City Manager Jack Davis be so authorized.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wade, and carried unanimously.
1� Moved by Alderman McBride to allow and order paid reimbursements due under existing
water and sewer contracts in the amounts as follows'.
W. B. Hursh, water# section 5, Hursh subdivision $213.38
University Park Corporationt sewer, sections A-2* A-3, C and C-1,
University Park subdivision $1220.28.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
14 Moved by Alderman McBride to allow the Mayor to appoint members of the Plumbing
(11 Advisory Board*
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
15 Moved by Alderman Burross that the minutes of the meetings of the Electrical Advis-
ory Board meeting held April 151, 1963, and the minutes of the Board of Adjustments and Appeals
held April 179 1963, be received and approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried unanimously.
16 Moved by Alderman Burross that the Council approve the Plat of Fountain Park First
supplement to section 2-A.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wallandert Burross, McBride* Witcher, Claytort and Wade.
Nays: None
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Moved by Alderman Wade that the design contracts for two sub fire stations and the
club house at the Weeks Park Municipal Golf course be awarded to Roy W. Kee and Wingler
and Sharp.
Mattpn=aeconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Witcher that Mr. Pat O'Neil be appointed a member of the Park 18
Board and Mr. Leroy Wilkins be appointed a member of the Planning Commission as a replace- I/
ment for Mr. Dean Stewart who has resigned. 41
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously.
A petition was received and read by the Mayor regarding the use of the present 11/19
Weeks Park Club House* and requesting that in planning for the new Weeks Park Club House f/
the many users of the present club house be considered.
The City Manager was asked by Alderman Burross to write a letter to the parties
submitting the petition and fully explain the plans to date for the proposed Weeks Park
Club House.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 8:50 P. M.
APPROVED this the 27 day of May 1963.
Mayor Pro Tem
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CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO, C I TY MANAGER Tmnouw4 -Di*tcTon OF "L I C WORKS DATE, "AAY 9�. 1963
FROM DIRECTOR OF PARKS Am RtMATION
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CE�'RT IF ICA TE FOR ELEC`LI(_)N R L�OLUTION
THE STATIE OF TEXAS
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COUNTY OF lj_ICHIT�
CITY OF _,UHITk FALLS
��1e, the undersigned, havor and City Clerk, respectively, 047'
said City, hereby certify as follows:
1. That the attached and following is a true, full, and correct
copy of a Resolution Calling An Election duly adopted Icy the Board of
Alderman of said City at a Regular Meeting held at the regular meeting
place on the 13th day of May, 1963, which Resolution has been duly record-
ed in the minutes of said Board of Aldermen.
2. That the following are the members and officers of said
Board of Aldermen:
John J. Gavin., Mayor,
J. Winston ',�'allander, Dr. D. Clifford Burross,
C. D. McBride Dr. Al. T. li1itcher, Roy V. Claytor, :
Don Wade, �ldermen,
Ij. B. Hicks City Clerk,
and all said persons were present at the time of adoption of said Resolution,
except the followinF absentees: None
3. That said Resolutionwas introduced for the consideration
of said Board of Aldermen by its presiding officer and read in full, and
upon motion duly made and seconded, said Resolution was adopted by the
following vote:
YhAS: All members of the Board of Aldermen present voted "Aye."
1,,'AYS: None.
4. That each of the members and officers of said Board of
Aldermen was duly and sufficiently notified officially and personally, in
advance,, of the time, place, and purpose of the aforesaid MeetinE, and
that said Resolution would beintroduced and considered for adoption at
said Meeting, and each of said members and officers consented, in advance,
to the holding of said Meeting for such purpo-se.
5. That the �'i-ayor of said City has approved, and hereby approvesi
said Resolution; that the Kayor and the City Clerk of said City have duly
si,�-ned said Resolution; and that said Mayor and City Clerk hereby declare that
their signing of this Certificate shall constitute the signing of the attached
and following copy of said Resolution for all purposes.
SIGNED AND SEALED this the 1-<th day of L4y-,� 1963._
City Clerk.
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