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Min 04/13/1964 625 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. Aptil 13, 1964 Items 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 Building at 7:30 o'clock P.M., with the following members present: John J. Gavin Mayor Dr. D. Clifford Burross 0. D. McBride 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 The invocation was given by Alderman Burross. 3 Moved by Alderman Wade that the minutes of the Council meeting and Public Hearing on March 23, 1964 be approved as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the minutes of the regular council meeting held on March 30, 1964 be approved as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and passed unanimously. 4 Mayor Gavin now read a letter of resignation from City Clerk W. B. Hicks, which had V previously been tendered to him, and stated that they hated to see any good employee leave the employment of the City, but he congratulated Mr. Hicks on the opportunity that was afforded by the new job, and stated that the Council would accept the resignation of Mr. Hicks as City Clerk, but with regret. V Mayor Gavin now commented on the fact that 24 of the 34 departments of city government directly participated in disaster work on Friday, April 3, 1964, and commended those de- partments. He further stated that some of these participating departments were the Police, Fire, Fire Marshall, Water, Sewer, Public Utility, Traffic, Municipal Garage, Tax, Engin- eering, Purchasing, Print Shop, Accounting Department, the secretarial staff of various departments, Switchboard Operator, Department of Public Safety, Street Department, Sanita- tion, Legal, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, Inspection, Health, Animal Control, and Civil Defense, as well as others, and that he thought they had done a fine job. He further expressed his appreciation for the'help of different firms and groups besides the City departments who helped in this work, specifically naming National Trailer Company, various news media, and in spite of their own problems, the help that Sheppard Air Force Base ren- dered at this time. Mayor Gavin stated that many of these people from the various city departments worked day and night up to 72 hours or longer without any thought of pay or special consideration of any kind, but solely from desire to be helpful to those who had losses as-a result of the tornado. V6 Mayor Gavin next introduced Dr. Witcher, who had several remarks to make on the sani- tation ordinance. Dr. Witcher stated that on page 3, section 10, removal of garbage at the curb due to no alleys, and further pointed out that a single family pickup at the curb was made for $1.50 per month. Dr. Witcher had some further comments to make on the curb pickup of garbage, and then stated that it had been his pleasure and privilege to serve the people of Wichita Falls, and with Mayor John J. Gavin and the rest of the Council, and also with City Manager Jack Davis and staff. Dr. Witcher further stated that he thought the public information program now in effect was excellent, and the only suggestion he had would be that the approximate dates of starting each project be put on the Wichita Willie signs. 7 Mayor Gavin called on Alderman Don Wade, who was also retiring from the Council, who stated that he wanted to give credit where credit was due in all cases, and that it had been his pleasure to serve the people of Wichita Falls. 8 Before making the official canvass of the vote of the election of April 7, 1964, a resolution approving an agreement with the Highway Department for illumination of the Highway project from U.S. 281 north to 16th Street in the City of Wichita Falls, and au- thorizing the execution of said agreement was read. 626 RESOLUTION NO. 558 8 cont'd. A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 13, 1964, BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUC- TION, EXISTENCE, USE. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A HIGHWAY ILLUMINATION PROJECT FROM EXISTING U.S. HIGHWAY 281 NORTH TO 16TIl STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the certain agreement dated January 13, 1964, between the State of Texas and the City of Wichita Falls for the installation# construction, existence, use, operation and maintenance of certain highway illumination located from existing U.S. Highway 281 north to 16th Street, in the City of Wichita Falls be, and the same is, hereby approved; and that Jack Davis, City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls and to transmit the same to the State of Texas for appropriate action. Moved by Alderman Burross that Resolution 558 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Burross, Witcher, McBride, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None At this time Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, made some complimentary remarks regarding 9 the members of the Council who were stepping down after the canvass of the vote. Mayor John J. Gavin expressed his thanks to representatives of the news media who were present, and complimented them on the excellence of their coverage during his term of office. Mayor John Gavin now stated that the votes cast in the April 7 election would be 10 canvassed, and instructed the City Clerk to start opening the tally sheets submitted by the precinct judges. The envelopes containing the tally sheets were opened by the City Clerk and presented to the Mayor, who in turn read the number of votes cast for each can- didate at each city box. These votes were tallied by a recorder to become the official canvass of the election. Mayor Gavin then stated that the total number of votes cast in the election were 10,465, and that it would be necessary to pass a resolution canvassing the returns. RESOLUTION NO. 559 A RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLSO TEXAS, APRIL 7, 19640 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING MAYOR AND ALDERMEN FOR POSITIONS NO. I (UNEXPIRED TERM), NO. 4, NO. 5 AND NO. 6. WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, TexasP held in the Memorial Auditorium Building on the 13th day of April, A.D. 1964, at which time a quorum was present, came on to be considered the returns of the municipal election held on the 7th day of April, A.D. 1964, for the purpose of electing Mayor and Aldermen for Positions No. 1 (unexpired term), No. 4, No. 5 and No. 6; and WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election it was found to be duly and legally held in all respects, and there were cast at said election 10,465 votes for the election of Mayor and four Aldermen; and that FOR MAYOR: K. C. Spell received 4973 votes J. Winston Wallander received 5448 votes Write-in votes 44 FOR ALDERMAN, POSITION I (Unexpired term) : Kenneth Hill received 5253 votes Harry Campsey received 5001 votes Write-in votes 5 FOR ALDERMAN, POSITION 4: Leroy Daniel received 9804 votes Write-in votes 147 FOR ALDERMAN, POSITION 5: Roy V. (Pete) Claytor received 5992 votes Joyce E. McDowell received 4319 votes Write-in votes 6 627 10 cont'd. FOR ALDERMAN, POSITION 6 Cletus C. Schenk received 2934 votes A. J. Otte received 2544 votes James A. Williams received 2160 votes Edwin Baggett received 2772 votes Write-in votes 3 AND, it appearing that J. Winston Wallander received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Mayor; Kenneth Hill received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman) Position I (unexpired term) ; that Leroy Daniel received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman, Position 4; that Roy V. (Pete) Claytor received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman, Position 5; and that Cletus C. Schenk received the greatesVnumber of votes cast at said election for Alderman, Position 6; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, that J. Winston Wallander was duly and legally elected Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls., Texas, and that Kenneth Hill, Leroy Daniel, Roy V. (Pete) Claytor and Cletus C. Schenk were duly and legally elected Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, at said election, and that said election was in all respects legally held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Witcher that Resolution No. 559 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade. and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Burross, McBride, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None /11 At this time Mayor Gavin left his place in the Council Chamber and went out in front of the Council seats calling Mr. J. Winston Wallander to the front, and administered the oath of Mayor to J. Winston Wallander, and presented him with the gavel symbolizing the take-over of the Mayor's duties by Mr. Wallander from himself. The Mayor then walked down the aisle to take a seat in the audience, and was given a standing ovation by all those present. L/12 Mayor Wallander now called forward the candidates who had won places on the Council in the election just canvassed, as follows: Place One, Kenneth Hill; Place 4, Leroy Daniel; Place 5, Roy V. (Pete) Claytor; Place 6. Cletus C. Schenk, and administered the oath of office to the four of them as a body. The new aldermen took their official places with the Council, as Mayor Wallander complimented the outgoing aldermen, Dr. Al T. Witcher and Mr. Don Wade. Mayor Wallander now recommended to the Council that the senior member of the Council, Dr. D. Clifford Burross, be elected Mayor pro tem. Moved by Alderman Claytor that Alderman D. Clifford Burross be elected Mayor pro tem. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed unanimously. Dr. Burross replied that he would be most pleased to accept, and was honored at being elected Mayor pro tem. 13 Mayor Wallander stated that with the changes on the Council it would be necessary V that some appointments be made to the various boards and commissions as ex officio board members, and recommended that Alderman Kenneth Hill be appointed to the Traffic Commission. Moved by Alderman Burross that Alderman Kenneth Hill be appointed to the Traffic Commission. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and passed unanimously. Mayor Wallander recommended the appointment of Alderman Cletus C. Schenk to the Planning Board. Moved by Alderman McBride that Cletus C. Schenk be appointed Council representative to the Planning Board. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously. Mayor Wallander recommended that Alderman Pete Claytor be appointed to the Park Board. Moved by Alderman Burross that Alderman Pete Claytor be appointed Council representative to the Park Board. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed unanimously. 628 It was recommended by Alderman Wallander that Mr. James Thomas be appointed to a 13, cont'd. three-year term on the Civil Service Commission. Moved by Alderman Burross that James Thomas be appointed to the Civil Service Commi- ssion for a term of three years. Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed unanimously. Mayor Wallander now asked if there wereany business to cometefore the Council or if 14 there were any in the audience who wished to be heard by the Council. No one asked for recognition. At this time Mayor Wallander stated that he would like to recognize,�,_a few people in the Council Chambers, and introduced his wife, Mrs. Juanita Wallander, his father and motherf Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Wallander, and his daughter and her husband, Lieutenant and Mrs. James Gilliam. Alderman Claytor stated that he believed a new record had been set for a meeting of is the City Council, when the agenda contained practically no business, and moved that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and passed unanimously. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 8:43 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this the c;�;'///day of 1964. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk WRITE-IN VOTES City Election April 7, 1964 City Box 1 Alderman, Place 4--Guy McNeeley--1 vote Citz Box #2 Mayor--J. C. Kelsey--I vote Alderman# Place 4--J. C. Kelsey--1 vote City_ Box #3 Alderman, Place 4--James A. Williams--1 vote Mrs. Mildred Smith--2 votes J. F. McVey--1 vote Dr. A. E. Carter--1 vote Edwin Baggett--1 vote John H. Terry--1 vote City Box #4 Alderman, Place 1--Gery Lindsey--I vote Alderman, Place 4--John Jones--1 vote J. C. Kelsey--2 votes Bob Wilson--1 vote Bob Wise--3 votes Terry Evans--I vote Mrs. Mildred Smith--2 votes Jack Ballard--I vote 'Allen Verdin--1 vote Alderman, Place 5--Cletus Schenk--1 vote City Bo� #5 Alderman, Place 6--E. C. Bales--1 vote Cecil Luna--I vote City Box #6 Mayor--Alton M. Toombs--1 vote John Gavin--1 vote Allen Bryce--I vote Alderman, Place 1--David Gouchie--1 vote Alderman, Place 4--Cecil Bailey--2 votes J. C. Kelsey--1 vote Dubose Pipes--1 vote Conner Dixon--I vote Jack Ballard--1 vote Alderman, Place 5--Dr. G. P. Raborn--1 vote City Box #8 Alderman, Place 4--Edwin Baggett--1 vote City Box #10 Alderman, Place 4--Joe Morrow--1 vote J.C. Kelsey--1 vote City_ Box---#ll Mayor--J. C. Kelsey--2 Votes City- Box #12 Alderman, Place 4--Joe Howard--2 votes J. C. Kelsey--4 votes City Box #13 Alderman, Place 4--Prof. Holland--2 votes City_ Box #14 Mayor--Mrs. W. P. Hood--1 vote J. C. Kelsey--4 votes Alderman, Place 1--James A. Williams--I vote Alderman, Place 4-- Wilson--I vote J. C. Morgan--I vote Dan Moser--1 vote Marshall Moore--1 vote James A. Williams--1 vote City Box #15 Mayor--John Gavin--2 votes Homer E. Tackard--1 vote Carroll C. Lee--1 vote Alderman, Place 4--W. A. (Bill) Prater--1 vote Joe Brown--1 vote Ed Neal--1 vote Perry Wesbrooks--1 vote Jim Rivkin--1 vote Bill Bass--1 vote Tom Crane--1 vote City, Box #16 Alderman, Place 4--Grant Collins--1 vote J. C. Kelsey--1 vote City Box #17 Alderman, Place 4-- Edwin Baggett--2 votes City Box #18 Aldermant Place 4--Charles Byers--1 vote City_ Box #19 Mayor--J. C. Kelsey--I vote Alderman, Place 4--J. C. Kelsey--2 votes Bill Combs--I vote Arthur Beyer--1 vote Judy Clair--I vote City_ Box #21 Mayor--J. C. Kelsey--3 votes Alderman, Place 4--James Williams-"2 votes J. C. Kelsey--4 votes A. D. Woodward--1 vote City Box #22 Mayor--J. C. Kelsey--3 votes John Gavin--1 vote Alderman, Place 4--C. C. Bud Daniel--1 vote Edwin Baggett--1 vote H. M. Watson--1 vote K. C. Spell--1 vote Bill Speights--1 vote J. C. Kelsey--1 vote Dr. Al T. Witcher--1 vote Alderman, Place 5--William F. Carter--1 vote City Box #23 Mayor--John J. Gavin--2 votes Homer Packer--I vote Alderman, Place 4--Russell J. Ballard--1 vote Bill Rinehart--I vote Perry Westbrook-1 vote Dr. A. Cox--1 vote Paul Jones--1 vote Edwin Baggett--I vote J. C. Kelsey--2 votes J. R. Ray--I vote Floyd Ewing--2 votes Bill Dodie--1 vote Alderman, Place 5--Dr. James Bruwn--1 vote Ray Martin--I vote City Box #25 Mayor--John Gavin--I vote Aldermant Place 4--Jack Ballard--I vote Edwin Baggett--3 votes Jack Mims--I vote Jack McCloud--1 vote Jack Knight--i vote Rhea Howard--1 vote Cletus C. Schenk--1 vote Bob Wilson--2 votes Iry Grozier--2 votes City Box #26 Mayor--Melvin I-lorany--1 vote Alderman, Place 1--Stanley Kirk--I vote City Box #27 Alderman, Place 4--J. C. Kelsey--I vote Jack Ballard--2 votes City Box #28 Mayor--Edwin Baggett--2 votes J. C. Kelsey--2 votes Perry Wesbrooks--I vote Alderman, Place 1--Perry Wesbrooks--I vote Alderman, Place 4--Jake Eipper--2 votes J. M. Farris--I vote Ed Mulligan--4 votes Henry Tabb, Jr.--2 votes J. C. Kelsey--1 vote City_ Box #29 Mayor--W. R. Lee--2 votes J. C. Kelsey--I vote Kelso--I vote Alderman, Place 4--Rev. Jack Ballard--I vote Bob Wilson--I vote Dr. W. T. Thomas--1 vote J. C. Kelsey--I vote Mitchell Nacol--i vote W. S. Wallace--1 vote Alderman, Place 5--John Choate--1 vote City Box #30 Alderman, Place 4--Edwin Baggett--3 votes James Williams--I vote Jack Ballard--I vote Ivy Grozier--1 vote City_ Box #31 Mayor--John Gavin--I vote James Lee Thomas--1 vote Alderman, Place 4--Sumner W. Silsby--1 vote Ben Woody--1 vote Bill Anderson--1 vote James Williams--1 vote R. L. Arnold--1 vote R. W. Wilson--1 vote Harry Black--1 vote Edwin Baggett--1 vote J. R. Ray--2 votes J. C. Kelsey--2 votes W. R. Dodie--I vote City Box #32 Aldermant Place 4--James A. Williams--2 votes Jack Ballard--1 vote Charles Bartosh--1 vote Bill Hughes--1 vote city- Box #33 Mayor--Burly Smith--1 vote J. C. Kelsey--I vote Jack Carnes--I vote Alderman, Place 4--Leon Louett--1 vote Titus Mitchell--1 vote Sammy Shelton--1 vote Lynn Hammond--1 vote John Jones--1 vote