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Min 05/27/1963 524 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. May 27, 1963 Item No. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session 1 & 2 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: Dr. Al T. Witcher Mayor pro tem J. Winston Wallander Dr. D. Clifford Burross X 0. D. McBride X Aldermen Roy V. (Pete) Claytor Don Wade X L. Jack Davis City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney W. Be Hicks City Clerk Mayor John J. Gavin Absent The invocation was given by Alderman Claytor. 3 Moved by Alderman Wade that the minutes of the regular Council meeting of May 13, 1963, be approved as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. 4 Item 4 on the agenda was passed until a later date. 5 Mayor pro tem Witcher read a letter from Mr. Bill G. Hale, Chairman Camp Committee, Boys Clubs of Wichita Falls, requesting adjustment of lease on the Boys Club land at Lake v Kickapoo. Moved by Alderman McBride that instead of charging $1.00 per acre per year, this land be leased to the Boys Club for a total of $1.00 per year for the entire area. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. 6 Mayor pro tem Witcher read a memorandum from Mr. R. T. Gregory, Director of Public Work4, addressed to Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, regarding the bids received on May 14 for an asphalt distributor to be mounted on a truck furnished by the City of Wichita Falls. i Moved by Alderman Burross that the low bid of $5,704.00 be awarded to Highway Machinery Company for this asphalt distributor. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. 7 Mayor pro tem Witcher presented a memorandum from Mr. R. T. Gregory, Director of x Public Works, addressed to Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, listing the bids received on May 21, 1963, for furnishing a street sweeper for use of the Street Division of the Public Works Department, on which two old sweepers are to be traded in. Moved by Alderman Wallander that the bid to furnish a street sweeper be awarded to the Browning-Ferris Machinery Company at their net bid of $8,966.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously. 8 & 9 Mr. R. T. Gregory, Director of Public Works, requested through Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, that the Council authorize the pruchase of a truck for water pressure tank, three V, truck chassis for truck bed, and one chassis for a flat bed, and that the Council authorize advertising for a bid on three four-yard dump beds. Moved by Alderman McBride that authority to purchase requested items and advertise for bids on the dump beds be given. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. 525 Item 10 of the agenda, which was a proposed policy for assessments against Item No. adjacent property owners for street improvement projects for the City of Wichita Falls was 10 read by Mayor pro tem Witcher, after which a discussion was held by several members of the Council. v" Moved by Alderman Wallander that the legal department prepare a resolution covering the proposed policy. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. resolution. Mayor pro tem Witcher then instructed the City Attorney to prepare said Mayor pro tem Witcher presented the minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting lla held May 13, 1963. Moved by Alderman Wallander to accept the minutes as read. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. were read. The minutes of the Electrical Advisory Board meeting held April 29, 1963 llb Moved by Alderman Claytor that these minutes be accepted as read. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. The minutes of the Planning Board meeting held May 15, 1963 were presented. llc Moved by Alderman Wade to accept the minutes as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. The final plat of Richland Estates section 1 was presented, and a discussion 12a was held by members of the Council. Moved by Alderman Wallander that the final plat be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried by the following vote: t Ayes: Mayor pro tem Witcher, Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None - - - - - - - - - - The final plat of Brentwood Estates was presented and approval was recommended I12b by Mr. R. T. Gregory, Director of Public Works. Moved by Alderman Wallander that the final plat of Brentwood Estates be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Witcher, Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None The final plat of South Winds Shopping Center was presented to the Council. 12c Moved by Alderman Wallander that the final plat of South Winds Shopping Center be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Witcher, Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None 526 Item No. ORDINANCE NO. 2023 12d AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE NORTHWEST TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, WHICH LANDS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE (RICHLAND ESTATES, SECTION 1) . Moved by Alderman McBride that an ordinance extending the city limits to include Richland Estates section 1 be introduCed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Witcher, Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None l2e A replat of South Winds Estates section 2 was presented for approval. Moved by Alderman Burross that this replat of South Winds Estates section 2 be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Witcher, Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None 13 The terms of five members of the Planning Board expired on May 23, 1963. After being contacted by the board chairman, they expressed a desire to continue to serve on the board. Moved by Alderman Claytor that Miss Charlye Farris, Mr. J. S. Brimmage, Mr. Ronald Lundien, Mr. Howard Morgan, and Mr. Jack Helmcamp be appointed to the Planning Board for a term of three years commencing May 24, 1963. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. At this time Mayor pro tem Witcher instructed the City Clerk, W. B. Hicks, to write letters of appreciation from the Mayor and Council for past service rendered and willingness of these members to again serve on the Planning Board. 14 Item 14 was passed until the amendments are prepared to change the food handlers permit requirements to conform to state law. Moved by Dr. Burross that requirements of Ordinance Number 1753 be waived until the amendments to the Ordinance have been made and passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. 15 Moved by Alderman Claytor that reimbursement contract payments to the following be approved for payment: Hughes Development Company, water in White Acres, a new Subdivision of Unit One Faith Village, $609.24. k. Hughes Development Company, water in Unit Four Faith Village, $4,913.51., Hughes Development Company, water in Dittoe Heights Addition, Southern Hills Section, $1,214.13. P, Hawkeye Development Company, water in Sections A and B, Loch Lomond Addition, $1,959.87.v Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. 16 L Resolution Number 515 appointing election officials for the June 4, 1963 Capital Improvements Bond issue was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 515 RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS 527 THE STATE OF TEXAS Item No. COUNTY OF WICHITA 16 cont'd. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: That the following persons are hereby appointed officials to serve at the election being held in this City on June 4, 1963: Voting Precinct No. 1: Mrs. Guy Beard, Presiding Judge, Mrs.- L. L. Kuntz Assistant Judge, Mrs. Lucille Maricle Clerk, Mrs. Sue Latham Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 2: Mrs. Flip Hoskins, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Maggie Satterwhite. Assistant Judge, Fidencio Navarettes Jr. Clerk, • Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 3: Mrs. J. H. Raines, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Roy Stricklin Assistant Judge, Mrs. M. 0. Moore Clerk, • Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 4: Bob Wise, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Mike Ryckoff Assistant Judge, Mrs. Bob Wise Clerk, • Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 5: B. Frank Hayes, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Frank Hayes Assistant Judge, Mrs. Ervin L. Harrison Clerk, Mrs. Frank Goens Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 6: Mrs. S. H. Rider, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Jake Harris Assistant Judge, Mrs. E. G. Brown Clerk, Mrs, J. Morris Robinson Clerk, Mrs. Frank Weidman Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 7: C. E. Jackson, Presiding Judge, Otis C. Polk Assistant Judge, Mrs. Georgia Mae Jones Clerk, Mrs. Leandro Garnett Clerk, Voting Precinct No, 8: Mrs. M. H. Dice, Presiding Judge, Mrs. A. L. Ayers, Jr. Assistant Judge, Mrs. L. H. Meters Assistant Judge, Mrs. E. Sanford Clerk, Mrs. Harry E. Steincamp Clerk, Mrs. Dorothy Ward Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 9: Dan Rivkin, Presiding Judge, Mrs. James E. Scott Assistant Judge, Mrs. Rena Ziegler Clerk, Mrs. Mable Johnston Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 10: Mrs. J. H. Terry, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Millard Feltman Assistant Judge, Mrs. R. L. Howard, Clerk, Mrs. Hettie Williams Clerk, Item No. Voting Precinct No. 11: 520 16 contd. R. S. England Presiding Judge, Mrs. Ruth England Assistant Judge, Mr. J. Green Clerk, Mr. ames Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 12: Mrs. J. W. Thomas, Presiding Judge, Mrs, N. A. Burnside Assistant Judge, Mrs. L. L. Spillman Clerk, Mrs. B. L. Corbett Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 13: Mrs. Mozelle Laseman, Presiding Judge, Mrs. R. J. Condon Assistant Judge, Mrs. L. A. Edwards Clerk, • Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 14: Mrs. Steve Marchand, Presiding Judge, Mrs. R. B. Wiseman Assistant Judge, Mrs. Sam Acton Clerk, Mrs. Olin Burnett Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 15: Mrs, R. E. Benson, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Burl Bryant Assistant Judge, Miss Mar Bever Clerk, Miss Barbara Benson Clerk, Mrs. John Davidson Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 16: Rex Monroe, Presiding Judge, Elton Penrod Assistant Judge, Mrs. Clark Jones Clerk, Mrs. J. W. Caffey Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 17: Mrs. R. B. Dodd, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Helen Trouppy Assistant Judge, Miss Lucille Trouppy Clerk, L. W. Callaway Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 18: Mrs. B. T. Adams, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Lila Stone Assistant Judge, Mr. B. T. Adams Clerk, Mrs. Paul Flake Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 19: Mrs. Clyde Tittle, Presiding Judge, Mrs. L. W. Brewster Assistant Judge, Mrs. Arch T-u-c-F-er Clerk, • Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 20: Mrs, B. B. Stevens, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Allen Jinks Assistant Judge, Mrs. George Wyatt Clerk, Mrs. Robert K. Murp y Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 21: George Smoot, Presiding Judge, Mrs. W. G. Box Assistant Judge, Mrs. Kirk Moore Clerk, Mrs. George Smoot Clerk, Mrs. J. W. French Clerk, 529 Item No. Voting Precinct No. 22: 16 cont`d. Mrs. Geo. Stracener, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Bill R. Gra am Assistant Judge, Mrs, T. M. Moore Clerk, Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 232 B. L. Bryans, Presiding Judge, Sid Williams Assistant Judge, Mrs. laude Hodges Clerk, Mrs. Paul Coppock Clerk, voting Precinct No. 24: Ray Martin, Presiding Judge, Mrs, Ralph Bracken Assistant Judge, Mrs. Charles Sherfesee Clerk, Mrs. Sally Maxwell Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 25: Mrs. A. H. Hulsey, Presiding Judge, Mrs. A. J. Grimes Assistant Judge, Mrs. Laura Denney Clerk, Mrs. C. W. Jackson Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 26: Mrs. W. F. Woodrum, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Kermit Baker Assistant Judge, Mrs. George Ford Clerk, Mrs. Betty Burton Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 27: Mrs. Reginald Rogers, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Aubrey Wilson Assistant Judge, Mrs. Joe Steele Clerk, Mrs. W. E. Hendon Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 28: Mrs. W. T. Morgan, Presiding Judge, Mrs. D. L. Orms Assistant Judge, Mrs. Harry Horton Clerk, Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 29: C. L. Murnh Presiding Judge, Mrs. C. L. Murph Assistant Judge, Mrs. J. D.-Dixon Clerk, Mrs. J. R. Snider Clerk, Mrs. E. W. Stoker Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 30: Mrs. Olin Balch, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Lawson _Reed Assistant Judge, Mrs. Wayne McMahan _. Clerk, Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 31 Mrs. John Coffey, Presiding Judge, Mrs. Phil Miller Assistant Judge, Mrs. E. E. Wood Clerk, Mrs. Jack Lynch Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 32: Mrs. Nancy Cox, Presiding Judge, Mrs, Alfa Grace 0 Assistant Judge, Mrs. Peggy Wood Clerk, _ Mrs. Frances Duffy Clerk, 530 Item No. Voting Precinct No. 33: 16 cont'd. Mrs. Leroy Stone. Presiding Judge, Mrs. Charles Box Assistant Judge, Mrs. Burley Smith Clerk, Mrs. Ben Davis Clerk, Voting Precinct No. 34: Mrs. W. G. Godfrey, Presiding Judge, Mrs. David Cherryington Assistant Judge, Mrs. Claude Fleming Clerk, Mrs. George Elliott Clerk, Mrs. G. L. Lewis Clerk, Moved by Alderman Claytor that the resolution appointing election officials be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Witcher, Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Claytor and Wade. 17 A letter from Mr. Ronald J. Neighbors, Director of Finance, addressed to Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, recommending changes in the operating policy of the utility collection `, office relative to penalties and reconnect charges was read by Mayor pro tem Witcher. The letter also recommended an alternate change in this policy. Moved by Alderman Wade that the legal department prepare an ordinance on the various proposed change in this operating policy proposed by the Director of Finance, Ronald J. Neighbors, and that the alternate proposal not be considered. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. Mayor pro tem Witcher then instructed the legal department to prepare an ordinance Incorporating this change in policy. All the regular scheduled business of the Council having been completed, Mayor pro tem Witcher then asked if there were any citizens in the audience who would like to appear before the Council. Mr. Wayland Keith asked for recognition which was granted by Mayor pro tem Witcher. Mr. Keith came to the microphone to ask some questions regarding the refunding of bonds. City Manager, Jack Davis, was instructed by Mayor pro tem Witcher to answer Mr. Keith's questions, which he did. After Mr. Davis had answered Mr. Keith's questions, Alderman Burross made some remarks to the audience to clarify Mr. Keith's ques- tions, and the Council's feelings in regard to bond issues. Mr. Keith again returned to the front of the room to further clarify his statements and then retired to his place in the audience. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 8:58 P. M. APPROVED this the 10 day of June , 1963. Mayor pro tem ATTEST: City Clerk .:. _ ..a� r'