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Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
January 13, 1964
Item No. The Board of Aldermen of the city of Wichita Fallst Texas, met in regular session on
1 2 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
Dr. D. Clifford Burross
Dr. Al T. Witcher Aldermen
Roy V. (Pete) Claytor
Don Wade
L. Jack Davis City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
w. B. Hicks City Clerk
0. D. McBride Absent
The invocation was given by Alderman Claytor.
3 Moved by Alderman Witcher that the minutes of the Council meeting held December 9,
1963, and the special called session held January 7, 1964, be approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously.
Before continuing with the other items on the agenda, Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, in
the absence of Mr. Story who was ill, presented to the Mayor and Aldermen a deed from Mrs.
Frances Ann Duncan to the city of Wichita Falls for the north half of the 93-acre site, the
South half of which she had previously deeded to the City. This land has been deeded to the
City for use as a park site, and as it is one of the most beautiful of natural sites any-
where in the immediate vicinity, it is felt that this will be a wonderful addition to the
City's recreational facilities. The location of the land and the beauty of the site will
make it easily accessible to all residents, and because of the topography of the site, it
can be readily developed into an incomparable city park.
Moved by Alderman Burross that the city accept the deed from Mrs. Duncan with the
sincere appreciation of the members of the Council.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
Mayor Gavin at this time took note of the fact that Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, was
celebrating his first anniversary as City Manager of Wichita Falls, and that he wished to
congratulate him on same.
/4 A memorandum from Mr. J. P. Ruhmann, Director of Public Services, to Mr. Jack Davis,
City Manager, tabulating the bids for construction of the new sewage treatment plant,
pump station, and force main, was reviewed.
Moved by Alderman Wade that the low bid in the amount of $1,258,163.10 for the con-
struction of the sewage treatment plant, pump station, and force main be awarded to R. B.
Butler of Bryan, Texas.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and passed unanimously.
5 Mr. James Killibrew, of Killibrew and Associates, was recognized after distributing
blueprints of the proposed Kemp Public Library remodeling and expansion program to the
V Council for examination, and took the floor to explain in detail these proposed change
Moved by Alderman Wade that the plans for remodeling and expansion of Kemp Public
Library, which had previously been approved by the Library Board, be tentatively approved
as presented.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and passed unanimously.
�/6 RESOLUTION NO. 544
ber 25,
WHEREAS, the Texas Highway Department, by Minute Order No. 53764 passed Octo
1963, has agreed to proceed with the illumination of the expressway from Sixteenth Street
to U. S. Highway 81 on U. S. Highway 287-, and
WHEREAS, the City desires to enter into agreement with the State Highway Department
and agrees to supply all electrical energy and pay for all maintenance necessary to operate
the illumination system in an efficiently and sightly manner;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: Item 6, cont'd.
THAT the provisions of the Texas Highway Department Minute Order No. 53764 are
acceptable to the City of Wichita Falls, and we hereby agree to accept the provisions and
terms as set out in the Texas Highway Department Minute Order No. 53764.
Moved by Alderman Burross that Resolution No. 544 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross# Witcher, Claytor, and Wade.
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2067 7
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1641, AS AMENDED, MAKING HARRIET STREET A ONE-
WAY STREET.
Moved by Alderman Wade that Ordinance No. 2067 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade.
Nays: None
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Moved by Alderman Burross that the bid for a one year's Supply of oil and grease for 8a
City use be awarded to American Petrofina Company on their low bid of $7,779.90.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and passed unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Witcher that the contract for ten (10) police cars be awarded to 8b--f
Morgan Dodge on their low bid of $14,593.50; that the contract for four (4) dump trucks for
the street department be awarded to Morgan Motor Company on their low net bid of $9,289.84;
that the contract for three (3) 3/4 ton pickups, two being for the water department, and
one for the traffic department, be awarded to Morgan Dodge on their low bid of $4,457.52;
that the contract for nine (9) half-ton pickups for various departments be awarded to Morgan
Dodge on their low bid of $11,502.97; that the contract for three (3) half-ton pickups for
various departments be awarded to W. 0. Waites Ford on their low bid of $4,395.78, and that
the contract for one (1) ton and one-half flat bed truck for the sewer department be awarded
to Brown International on their low net bid of $1,859.99.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Wade that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate the purchase 9
of a one year's supply of water meters.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Wade that authorization be given to advertise for bids on a new track- 10
mounted loader for the Street Department.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Burross that the proposed tax settlement with Alfred Jackson on Lot 5, 11
Block G, Granger and Ballew Subdivision, be made as proposed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Wallander that the City enter into an agreement with the Housing 12
Authority to share the cost of extending the storm sewer line to take care of the water
which now drains on to the housing authority property on a 50-50 basis and to place a kl
three-day limit on the offer of the City to share this cost in order that the reconstruction
of Harding Street would not be held up.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and passed unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Burross that the relocation of the sewer line across Holliday Creek 13
at a cost of $1,832.00 be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously.
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Item No. Moved by Alderman Claytor that advertising for bids on a rubber-tired loader be
14 authorized.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Wade that advertisement for bids for one Air Compressor and
accessories for street maintenance purposes be authorized.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Wade that advertising for bids on one vehicle for field party use
be authorized; this vehicle to be purchased from bond funds.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wallander and carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Witcher that advertising for bids on a vibratory roller for alley
and street stabilization work be authorized.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously.
18 Moved by Alderman Wade that payments due on reimbursement contracts, as follows, be
made:
Reimold, Motel Development Inc. , Loop 165, Sewer, from December 31, 1962 to
December 31, 1963; $55.15
Best Building Company, Sikes Estate Subdivision, Section C, sewer, from December
17, 1962 to December 17, 1963; $146.00
Hamilton Investment Company, Sewer, Blocks 40-41-42 of the Sixth Supplemental
Addition to the Country Club Estates, from January 4, 1963 to January 4, 1964;
$187.45
Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Sewer, Our Lady Queen of Peace School, 4000 York,
from January 31, 1963 to January 31, 1964; $12.04
B. D. Norris, Sewer, Blocks 11-12-13 of Edgemere South Addition, from January 4,
1963 to January 4, 1964; $63.71
C. W. L. Dennis & Elmer Dennis (Dennis Construction Company) , Water, North Indian
Heights Addition, from January 150 1963 to January 15, 1964; $294.42
B. D. Norris, Water, Edgemere South Addition, from January 10, 1963 to January 10,
1964; $1,787.36
Hawkeye Development Company, Water, University Park Addition, Section E-1 and a
part of Section D-1, all of Block 1, Block 2. Block 7, Block 8, Block 9; Lots 1-7
and Lots 14-16, Block 2, Lots 1-19 of Block 6, Lot 21-8 of Block 10, Lots I and 9
of Block II., and Lot 4 of Block 13, from December 15, 1962 to December 15, 1963;
$4,9227.14
Best Building Company, Water, Sikes Estates Subdivision, Section C, from December
179 1962 to December 17, 1963; $701.84
H. Steve Ford, Jr. , Motel Development Inc., Loop 165, Sewer, from December 31, 1962
to December 31, 1963; $55.16
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried unanimously.
V1/9 Moved by Alderman Witcher that minutes of the following board meetings be received:
Park Board - December 16, 1963
Electrical Advisory Board - December 11 & December 18, 1963
Planning Board - December 5, 1963
4 F .-Traffic Commission - December 10, 1963
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
20 Mayor Gavin next stated that since the annual Chamber of Commerce banquet was scheduled
V, for January 27, 1964, and that since he felt it the duty of all who could, to attend, he
would entertain a motion that the regular meeting of the Council scheduled for January 27,
19640 be cancelled, and that a special meeting be called, if necessary, before the next
regularly scheduled meeting.
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Moved by Alderman Witcher that the regular council meeting of January 27, 1964, be Item 20, cont'd.
cancelled, and the recommendations of the Mayor be followed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously.
Moved by Alderman Burross that Charles B. Dryden, Jr., M. D. , and Dan Roberts, D.V.M. ,, 21
be re-appointed to the City-County Board of Health for a term of two (2) years, commencing
January 1, 1964, and terminating January 1, 1966. Also that the Council confirm the
county appointments of P. R. Richardson, D. D. S. , Electra, Texas, and Mr. Arch Hughes,
Iowa Park, Texas, for the same term.
Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and passed unanimously.
The regular business of the meeting having been completed, it was moved by Alderman
Claytor that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 9:24 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of February A.D., 1964.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk