Min 05/11/1964 Wichita Falls, Texas 635
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
May 11, 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:
J. Winston Wallander Mayor
R. Kenneth Hill X
Dr. D. Clifford Burross X
0. D. McBride X Aldermen
Leroy Daniel X
Roy V. (Pete) Claytor X
Cletus C. Schenk X
Jack Davis City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
Henry Mundy City Clerk
The invocation was given by Alderman Daniel.
3 Moved by Alderman McBride that the minutes of the meeting of April 27, 1964, be
approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously.
4 Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, stated that approximately 15 acres of land at Lake
Diversion dam site should be purchased for use in the future. He also stated that a letter
had been received from J. P. League, Vice President and Trust Officer of the First Wichita
National Bank, granting an option for a period of 15 days to purchase the described property
for the sum of $3,600.
A memorandum from Fred Parkey to John P. Ruhmann, Director of Public Services, was read
stating that this acreage is now used as cabin sites. Mr. Craighead now has a lease on this
land, which was made in 1962 for 10 years with 5 years option. Mr. League is of the opinion
that Mr. Craighead will not pay his lease this year, which is due July 15, 1964. Mr. Parkey
stated that owning this property will give public access to Lake Diversion, and will be con-
venient for the City and the water districts. The City's cost would be approximately
$20400.00, while Water District No. 2 would pay approximately $1,200.00.
Moved by Alderman Burross that permission be given to Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, to
negotiate the purchase of this land.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously.
�5 A memorandum from Mr. John P. Ruhmann, Director of Public Services, to Mr. Jack Davis,
City Manager, was read requesting permission to condem sewer main easements on the Don
Morgan tract on Lake Road, and Sacony Oil Service Station on Fairway Boulevard and Farm-to-
Market Road 369.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that Mr. Ruhmann be authorized to institute condemnation
proceedings, if necessary, on one lot to secure right-of-way for the Southwest sewer main.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and carried unanimously.
6 ORDINANCE NO. 2084
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AIRPORT REVENUE BONDS.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that Ordinance No. 2084 authorizing the issuance of airport
revenue bonds be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
ORDINANCE NO. 2085
ORDINANCE FIXING RATES, RENTALS AND CHARGES AT THE WICHITA FALLS MUNICIPAL
r AIRPORT.
Moved by Alderman Burross that Ordinance No. 2085 authorizing fixing rates, rentals,
and charges of Wichita Falls Municipal airport be passed.—
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk
Nays: None
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Mr. Frank Medanich, of the First Southwest Company in Dallas, explained the rate 6 cont'd.
of bonds, and stated that they would be offered for sale on May 13.
Mr. Robert Seabury appeared regarding improvements to Lucy Park, stating that he 7 v �'
and his committee would like to see the Parks and Recreation department conduct a thor-
ough study of Lucy Park before development. Mr. Jim Thornton, Director of Parks and
Recreation, stated that they had already conducted a thorough study of this park land.
ORDINANCE NO. 2086 g -"
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF TAFT BOULEVARD FROM ARCHER STREET TO FARM-MARKET i
HIGHWAY NO. 369 AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES
IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; LETTING CONTRACT TO R. 0. GREEN CONSTRUC-
TION COMPANY FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHORI-
ZING ITS EXECUTION; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE INDEBT-
EDNESS THEREBY INCURRED; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESSMENTS
AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREOF FOR A PART OF THE COST OF
SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF
SUCH ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY TO PREPARE ESTIMATES;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE
COUNTY CLERK OF WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS; DECLARING THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL
SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO SAID STREET IMPROVEMENT ARE AND SHALL BE
PURSUANT TO THE ACT OF THE FIRST CALLED SESSION OF THE FORTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE
STATE OF TEXAS, CHAPTER 106, COMMONLY KNOWN AS ARTICLE 1105b OF VERNON'S TEXAS
CIVIL STATUTES; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE
BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND
BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS
CITY: PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO,
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Burross that contract be awarded to R. O. _Green Construction
Company on their low bid of $132,035.27 for the reconstruction of Taft Boulevard.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Mr. Frank Farlow stated that the work on the bridge on Taft Street would begin within
the next 30 days.
ORDINANCE NO. 2087 All,
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR AND ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF MAURINE STREET FROM NORTH BEVERLY DRIVE TO RED RIVER EXPRESS-
WAY SERVICE ROAD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; LETTING CONTRACT TO
R. 0. GREEN FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND AUTHOR-
IZING ITS EXECUTION; MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING THE
INDEBTEDNESS THEREBY INCURRED; MAKING PROVISIONS FOR THE LEVYING OF ASSESS-
MENTS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTIES AND THE OWNERS THEREOF FOR A PART OF THE
COST OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN
EVIDENCE OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER OF THE CITY TO
PREPARE ESTIMATES; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF ADOPTION
OF THIS ORDINANCE WITH THE COUNTY CLERK OF WICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS; DECLARING
THAT THIS ORDINANCE AND ALL SUBSEQUENT PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO SAID STREET
IMPROVEMENT ARE AND SHALL BE PURSUANT TO THE ACT OF THE FIRST CALLED SESSION
OF THE FORTIETH LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, CHAPTER 106, COMMONLY
KNOWN AS ARTICLE 1105b OF VERNON'S TEXAS CIVIL STATUTES; AND DIRECTING THE
CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF
SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE
ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THIS CITY: PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO, AND DE-
CLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Claytor to accept the low bid of R. 0. Green Construction Company
in the amount of $111,161;.72 for the construction of Maurine Street from North Beverly
to the Red River Expressway.
Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
A memorandum from Mr. J. F. Farlow, Jr., Director of Public Works, to Mr. Jack Davis, 9
City Manager, was read requesting permission to enter into an agreement with Timmins and
Anderson, contractors, for additional work on Harding Street project to provide for
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9 cont'd. drainage at Thompson Road. The right-of-way for this construction was not available at
the time the plans were prepared, and it was felt that the ditch could be constructed by
the Street Department. Due to the increased load of work which the. Street Department
assumed in the tornado clean-up, and other work which has stacked up in the last few weeks,
it is felt that it is advisable to do the work by contract. The contractor has agreed to
do the work for $2,205.00, which is believed to be a fair and equitable amount.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that Timmins and Anderson be authorized to do this work at
the earliest possible date for the above specified amount.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously.
10 Moved by Alderman Daniel that reimbursement payments be made in the following amounts:
Hugh6s Development Company, Water, White Acres, A subdivision of Unit One of
Faith Village, from May 13, 1963 to May 13, 1964; $621.37
W. B. Hursh, Water, Hursh Subdivision, Section 5, from May 1, 1963 to May 1,
1964; $158.37
Lots, Inc., Water, Colonial Park Addition, Section B, from April 30, 1963 to
April 30, 1964; $596.19
Mary Lillian Signleton, Water, Singleton Addition, Section 3, from April 24,
1963 to April 24, 1964; $220.51
Skyline Developers, Inc., Water, Fountain Park, Section 2A, from May 3, 1963
to May 3, 1964; $1,315.22
University Park Corporation, Sewer, Sections A2, A3, C and Cl of University
Park Subdivision, from May 1, 1963 to May 1, 1964; $1,133.82
Lots, Inc., Sewer, Colonial Park Addition, Section A-1 and B and The Islands
from April 30, 1963 to April 30, 1964; $124.83
Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, Loch Lomond Addition, Section A, from
April 30, 1963 to April 30, 1964; $340.63
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
�V 11 Moved by Alderman Claytor that the minutes of the meeting of the Civil Service
Commission held May 5, 1964 be accepted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously.
Some comments were made by Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, and Alderman Burross regard-
ing Civil Service Examinations.
V 12 Mayor Wallander postponed board appointments until the next council meeting.
Mayor Wallander asked if anyone in the audience wished to be heard. Mr. Buford Rice
asked to be recognized, and requested that the privately owned bridge on North Beverly be
yr repaired by the City. Mr. Rice was told; however, that the bridge and canal were owned
by the Water District, and that the city had already recommended to the Water District
Board that such repairs are needed.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 8:20 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 25th day of May , 1964.
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