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Wichita Falls.1 Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
January 28, 1957
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wlichita Falls, TexasO met in regular session
in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg.j on the above dateP at 8 o'clock P. M.,
with the following members present:
K. C. Spell Mayor
Roy C. Hyatt
VT. E. (Bill) Reichmuth
Tom C. Foley Aldermen
Avery I-litchell
J. B. Jarratt
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
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The Invocation was given by Rev. Edgar C. Carlisle, Pastor Beacon Baptist
Church.
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Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the Minutes of the regular meeting held Jan.
14, 1957, be and the same are hereby approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Reichrauth that the Minutes of the Park Board meeting held
January 15, 1957, be and the same are hereby approvedj copy of which is attached hercto
and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Reichmuth, in accordance with bids opened and read at a
regular Council meeting held Jan. 14, 1957, for purchase of one sewer rodding machine,
the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the recommendation of the City Manager and
Director of Public Works, and award the bid to the lowest bidder, Flex-Rod Pipe & Tool
Co., at their bid price of $4950.80.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried.
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Moved by Aldeman Jarratt, in accordance with bids opened at a regular
Council meeting held Jan. 14, 1957, for purchase of copper pipe for the Water Department,
the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the recommendation of the City Manager and
Director of Utilities, and award the bid to the lowest bidder,p Amstan Supply Div. of
American Radiator & Standard Sanitary Corp.,, at their bid price of $5585.38.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Mitchell, in accordance with bids opened at a regular
Council meeting held Jan. 14, 1957, for purchase of brass goods for the Water Department,
the Board of Aldennen does hereby accept the recommendation of the City Manager and
Director of Utilities, and award the bid to the lowest bidder, Clowe & Cowan, at their
bid price of $6691.78.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried.
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Moved by Aldeman Reichmuth that the Plat of Singleton Addition, Section 3,
an addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and the same is hereby approved and
adopted,, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mitcheil and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Reic1rauth., in accordance with the recommendation of Spencer
Ellis, Director of Parks & Recreation, the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the
acceptance of the sum of $600,00, as payment in lieu of park land, in connection with the
acceptance of Singleton Addition, Section 3.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Foley that the Plat of Park Village Addition to the City of
Wichita falls, Texas
., a subdivision of Blocks 6 & 7., Harris Subdivision, be and the same
is hereby approved and adopted,, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the
records hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment
to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $9837.16., for charity patients for the month of Decem-
ber 0
195', and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same.
Motion seconded by Aldermian Reichmuth and carried.
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As advertised., bids for purchase of 200 gal. Yellow
Paint., were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids
Markin, and 500 gal. White Zone
were as fol I ows t>
Clowe & Cowan: 200 gal. Yellow, 55 gal.drums .25 per gal.
500 If White if 11 11 !1,4
all fob Wichita Falls 3.80 If
Cole's Allied Paints. Inc. , terms 2/'0' cash discount
200 gal. Yellow in 5 gal. cans., net 3.49 per aal.
500 gal. White it 11 it 2079
all fob Wicil,ita Falls.
Southwestern Glass & Paint Co.
200 gal. Yellow 3.10 Der gal.
500 1,Jlh it e 2o43
all fob 'l."Tic1hita Falls., terms 2;Z 10 days
The ShenTin-jKilliams Co. 30 days net.
200 gal. Yellow in 5 galo cans Net 4.19 per gal,
500 11 1-41a it e 3.07
11. A. Painting Co.
200 gal. Yellovr in 5 gal. cans Net 2.64 per gal.
500 11 11hite It It 2olO
Geo. A. Hodgkinson, Distributor
200 gal. Yellow in 5 gal. cans Net 2.93 per gal.
500 1',h it e it It if it 2,93
all fob Wichiita Falls, order to be mailed before
midnight
A. C. Horn Co. of Texas t3 , 1-31-57.
200 gal. Yellow in 5 gal. containers., Net 2.34 per gal.
500 If Wh it e If it 11 it 1.80 it If
all fob Wichita Falls., subject to acceptance
DeSoto Paint & Varnish Co. within 10 days from 1-28-57,
200 gal. Yellow in 5 gal. containers., Net 2.77 per gal.
500 gal. WIdt e It it it it 2.05
Tropical Paint Co. all fob Wichita Falls
200 gal. Yellow in 5 gal. cans 2.79 per, gal.
500 If 11h it e 11 if if 2.79
Terms 3-5 10 days, 30 days net.
Sewall Paint Store., Inc. all fob Wichita Falls
200 gal. Yellow in 5 gal. cantainers., Net 2.43 per -al.
500 If White if it 11 Net 1.99 If
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. all fob INTichita Falls
200 gal. Yellow in 5 gal. containers, Net 1.97 per gal.
500 It 1-1bite 11 It 11 2.95 11 11
all fob Wichita Falls
Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the above and foregoing bids be referred to F. M,
Rugeley, for examination and recommendation,
Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried.
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As advertised2 bids for purchase of gasoline were opened by the City Clerk and
read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Continental Oil Co,: Regular .185 per gal.
Ethel .21 It 11 Terms 1% 10 days., net 30 days.
Humble Oil & Ref. Co. Regular (Transport) .1925 per gal.
Tankwagon) .2140
Ethel Rransport) .2175
(Tankwagon) .2390 Terms 1% 10 days
Wichita-Olney Dist. Co. Regular .1825 per gal.
Ethel .2025 Terms 1% 10th prox
G. D. Henderson Regular (net) *133
Ethel .153
Sinclair Refining Co. Regular .12875 per gal
Ethel .16675
American Petrofina Inc. Regular (netA .1237 per gal.
Panhandle Oil Division Ethel it .1437 11 It
Gulf Oil Corporation Regular .1340 per gal
Ethel .1590 11 Terms 1%0 10 days. Net 30 days
Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the above and foregoing bids be referred to Geo.
A. Mobley., Purchasing Agent., for tabulation and recomiendation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
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As advertised., bids for purchase of traffic signals and controllers were opened
by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Westinghouse Elec. Sup. Co. Signals, ea. Net $342.89
Controllers.,qa. 11 370.08
General Electric Supply Co. Signals, ea. Net 358-32
Controllers It It 386.65
Elec. Motor Co.Div. United Si_�mals ea Net 354-74
Elec. Co. Controllers 383-95
All Full Freight allowed to Wichita Falls
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the above and foregoing bids be referred to
F. M., Rugeley, for comparison and recomendation.
Motion seconded by Aldenrnan Foley and carried.
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As advertised, bids for purchase of Tires and Tubes for various departments
were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager, The bids were as follows:
B. F. Goodrich Stores Net $12,791.49
Hodges Tire Co. it 13.,569.27
Paulk's Busy Corner Terms 2% 10 days 13.,554.43
Firestone Stores Net 1-:11,1601.98
4-900-24 four ply not available, quotes on 10 ply. If 10 ply notacceptable.,
deduct $393.16 from total bid
Rogers Tire Co. Net 1OP858,62
12-75Ox2O six ply grader tires, and 10-750x2O hvy duty short stem water tubes
omitted from quotation
American Petrofina., Inc, Panhandle Oil Div, Net 502.15 Unit Price
4 750x24 Grader tires, 12 750x2-O six ply grader tires, 10 750X2O ,h-jy duty short
stem water tube, 9 1200,-0-4 Grader tires and 8 120OX24 hvy duty tubes
all omitted from quotation price., all fob Wichita Falls
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that the above and foregoing bids be referred to Geo.
A 11obley for comparison and recomnendation,
Motion seconded by Alden-aan 11itchell and carried.
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As advertised, bids for purchase of 4 - 15 cu. yd. or larger, packer type bodies
for use of sanitation Dept, were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager.
The bids were as follows:
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Hyde Corporation Net ea $2834.00 Alternate Bid Net ea 4?3164.CO
Pak-Mor Manufacturing Co. It 3400.00 3995.00
Plains Machinery Co. It 3261.00
If outside controls are installed add 97.50 ea per unit
For specific color It 50.00 If it
Alternate Bid Net ea $. 3758.25
For outside controls add 97.50
specific paint 50.00
All fob Wichita Falls
Moved by Alderman Foley that the above and foregoing bids be' referred to J, D.
Huffines, Director of Sanitation.
Ilotion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
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As advertised, bids for purchase of 10 trucks for various departments of the
City were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as
follows:
Morgan Motor Co.: Item #1, 1-1957 model, l' ton, with cab & chassis only., ea $2193-05
11 #2 1-1957 11 3 yd,steel dump bed It 2752.25
If #3 2
-1957 Pickup it 2797.70
If #4 4-1957 If 2- with cab & chassis only, Rx
if 8984.44
#5 2-1957 If 121 std. trucks with cab chassis only Ea 2069.00
International Harvester Co. 4138.00
Item #1 each
#2 11 2273-75
#3 It $1384.23 2848.91
#4 if 2288.61 2768.46
#5 it 2206.11 9154.44
4412.22
Kidwell Truck
Item #1 each 2391.72
11 #2 it
#3 1525-78 2931.85
3051.56
#4 2557.68 10230.72
#5 2277.93 4555.86
Floyd L. Randel Chevrolet Co.
Item #1 each
#2 2296.19
`3 2824.99
tr 1387.18 2774.36
#5 11 2144.19 4288.38
No bid submitted on Item #4
Each of the above quotations fob Wichita Falls
Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the above and foregoing bids be referred to Geo. A.
Mobley,, Purchasing Agent., for examination and reconimendation,
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried,
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I-loved by Alderman Reichmath that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and
authorize tax refunds, both personal and real, as follows:
To T. C. Foley $4.48, on account of double payment on Lot 1., Block 122 Fairview
for the year 1956.
Mrs Bert King 5.12 for taxes paid in error on .90/ ac. Tr 17 Abs. 74.0 Robert
Evans, for the year 1955.
lst Baptist Church 2.24 on account of do-able payment on Block 29.. Faith Village,
for the year 1956.
James Sherwood 8.00 for taxes paid on one automobile for the years 1954-55, which
119.84 was not in the city limits.
Bert A. Huff on account of double payment on Lot 2,, Blk 48, C.C.Estates
for year 1956/
Nor.Tex.Savings & 7.36 on account of over-payment on Lot 1, Blk 94, Floral Heights
Loan Assn. Addn. for the year 1956.
Ross D. Foley 2.56 for taxes collected in error on 1522 Westlake, for the year
1956.
Bill Cox 40.00 on account of double paymenton Lot 1.9 Block 103, Floral Heights
Addn. for the year 1956;
further,, to direct the City Tax Assessor & Collector to refund each of the above stated.
!-lotion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept and
//approve the plans and specifications for the erection of a pump building for installing
one 1000 H.P. motor and 20 million- gal. pump, in connection with the Water Bond Improvement
project and authorizes advertising for bids to be opened Feb, 25, 1957,
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried,
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Ordinance No. 1775 was introduced by Mayor A C. Spell, whereupon the followin;
motion was made:
0 NANCE NO. 1775
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IIUINICIPAL ORDINANCE
(Construction and Operation of Sprinkler System)
FREMWAY PROJECTS
AN ORDINANCE AUT11OFIZ1NG THE CITY 11ANAGER OF THE CITY OF WICEITA FALLS TO EXECUTE AND
THE CITY SECRETARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE, SAMEp A CERTAIN AGR=I-TENT
BET,,`EEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDIAG FOR THE CONSTRUCTION --1AD' ,11,11 C E AND
i T E,,',A
O?ERATION OF SPRINKLER SYSTEHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUSTAINING THE GRCAITH OF SOD AND OTHER
ROADSIDE PLANTING ALONG AND UPON MUNICIPAL FREE11AYS OF EXPRES9VJ'AYS WHICH ?1AY HAVE HERETOFORE
BEEN APPROVED FOR COASTRUCTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OR �'�`HICLI 14AY HEREAFTIER BE APPROVED.
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that Ordinance No. 1775 be and the same is hereby
approved and passed as read,
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyatt and carried by the followinS vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hyatt, Reichmuth, Foley, Mitchell and Jarratt.
Nays: None.
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Mbved by Alderman Foley that the Master Plans for parks and schools, as submitted
by Steve Taylor, Planning Engineer, be and the same are hereby approved and accepted, copies
of which are filed in the Office of the City Clerk for future reference.
Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried,
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The matter of annexing Singleton Addition, Section 3, and Blocks 8. 9 & 10,
Park Place Addition to the City limits again came up for discussion, whereupon the following
motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that no action be taken at this meeting on the proposed
ordinance to annex Singleton Addition, See. 3 and Blocks 8. 9 and 10, Park Place Addition to
the city limits.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
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Mhyor K. C. Spell appointed Frank Harvey, Mrs A B. Whiting and Mrs Reagan E.
Dublin to serve as members of the Park Board, whose terms each shall expire Jan. 1, 1960;
these appointees to succeed Mrs Joe Hersey, L. R. Bloodworth and Herbert Storey, whose
terms expired Jan. 1, 1957.
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Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and ratify
the appointments made by I'layor K. C. Spell, of the above named persons to serve on the Park
Board for the above stated period.
Mbtion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
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The request of H. B. Dudley, executive Secretary of Diamond Jubilee, Inc.
that an ordinance be passed granting certain exclusive rights to Diamond JubileeJ Inc.
during the Jubilee celebration, was discussed, whereupon Mr. Wahl offered certain objections
to the same, thereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Hyatt that the above and foregoing be referred back to Mr.
Dudley for further study, and consultation with the City Attorney and City Manager to
determine the legality of such request, and report back to the Council.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
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I,loved by Alderman Foley that the meeting be adjourned.
notion seconded by Alderman I-litchell and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
AP,2ROVED this the day of 1957.
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January 24, 1957
Mr. George Henderson
City Clerk
Wichita Falls, Texas
Concerning: Subdivision Lots 6 and 7, Harris Addition.
Dear Mr. Henderson:
This plL�t was approved by the Planning Board on August
17, 1956.
As there are less than thirty lots in the addition, no
park reservation is re�iuired.
ApDroval is recommended.
V,,�ry truly yours,
F. 1.1. Hugeley
Director of Public Works
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS WC141TA FALLS, TEXAS
January 24, 1957
Mr. George Henderson
City Clerk
Wichita Falls, Texas
Concerning: Singleton Addition Section III.
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Dear Mr. Henderson:
This subdivision was approved by the Planning Board on
July 20, 1956.
All Planning and Park Board and City requirements have
been fulfilled concerning the addition.
Approval is reconimended.
Ver7 truly yours..
F. M. Rugeley
FMR:ah Director of Public Works
P. 0. Box 4548
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: City Clerk DATE: January 30, 1957
FROM: Director of Parks and Recreation
SUBJECT: Cash in lieu of land -- Resolution 114
COMMENT:
Section 3 of the Singleton Addition does not contain enough lots to
provide a suitable park area. In order to satisfy resolution 114, the
developer has agreed to pay cash in lieu of land in order to satisy
the resolution. The park requirement of this sub-division, based
on a raw land value per acre, is $600.00. A check for this amount
has been received by the City of Wichita Falls and I recommend that
the plat be approved.
Spencer P. Ellis
M I NUTES OF REGULAR MEET I NG
WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD
JANUARY 15s 1957
THE WICHITA FALLS PARK . BOARD MET IN REGOLAR SESSIONj 12:00 NOONI JANUARY 15j
1957, AT THE PARK DEPARTMENT OFFICE, 1809 FIFTH STREET*
HEiMBERS PRESENT WERE: MRS. JOHN ESTES , VICE—CHAIRMAN
MRS. JOE HERSEY, MEMBER
MRS. J. N. STAFFORD, MEMBER
MR. R. D.RICHARDSON, MEMBER
OTHERS ATTENDING WERE: MISS MAJORIE WIGHTMAN , WICHITA FALLS RECORD NEWS
MR, LLOYD VJHITFIELDj WICHITA DAILY TIMES
MR, SPENCER P. ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
MR. BOB ABBUEHLs SUPER!NTENDENT OF RECREATION
MRS. BRADY A. MALONE , SECRETARY TO MR. ELLIS
ITEM 1 : THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING WAS DISPENSED
WITH SINCE EACH MEMBER HAD RECEIVED A Copy BY MAIL AND THE MINUTES WERE APPROVED
,'is PUBLISHED* PRESENTED AND EXPLAINED THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE MASTER
ITEM 2: MR. ELLIS ;, iION OF THE PARKS AND SCHOOL SITES THAT
SCHOOL PARK PLAN. THIS PL;;IN SHOWS THE LcC i RY NEIGHBORHOOD SHEET SHOWS
WILL BE REQUIRED AS THE CITY EXPANDS- THE ELEMENTA
THE LOCATION OF THE 20—ACRES SITES THAT WILL BE NEEDED FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
AND NEIGHBORHOOD P,,RKso THE HIGH REGIONAL SHEET SHOWS THE SITES THAT WILL BE
REqUIRED FOR THE JUNIOR AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL I�ND THE L,-,RGER RECREATION REGIONAL
PARK AREAS. THE PLANS WERE PREPARED BY MR. STEVE TAYLOR , CITY PLANNING ENGINEER,
WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF MR. JOE B. McNEILj SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS 'IND MR. G. H.
PCINTED OUT THE PLAN
KIRBY, ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS, MRS. HERSEY
WOULD BE A WONDERFUL THING IF ABIDED By AND THE PARK BOARD SHOULD CERTAINLY
ACTION WAS TAKEN.
APPROVE IT, THE FOLLOWING MOVED THAT THE MASTER SCHOOL PARK PLAN IS HEREBY
MOTION 571 : MRS, STAFFORD
APPROVED BY THE PARK BOARD,
MOTION CARRIED, (SINCE THERE WERE ONLY 4 MEMBERS
SECONDED BY: MRS, HERSEY. WAS CONTACTED BY TELEPHONE
OF THE BOARD PRESENT BLOODWORTH
, t MR. TO APPROVE THE PLAN
TO SATISY THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT. HE VOTED
ITEM 3: MR, ELLIS PRESENTED ", PLAT OF RANCHO VISTAl A SUBDIVISION LOCATED
APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE CITY ON FARM ROAD 369, TENTITIVE PLANS
Cr-LLS FOR AppqcoXIM;,TELY 1,ao() HOUSING UNITS TO BE CONST,RUCTED
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT A AREA FOR PARKS IN COMPLIANCE WITH RESOLUTION 114. THE
THE PLAT DOES NOT RESERVE AN -
MASTER SCHOOL P,',RK PL;'IN *,S MENTIONED IN ITEM 2 OF THESE MINUTES INDIC;',TE THAT
THE SCHOOL P,-,RK SITE SHOULD BE LOC,-JED -To THE WEST OF THE FIRST SECTIONo MR.
SOLON R. FE,-%THERSTON AND MR. Roy BROADWAY HAVE AGREED TO COMPLY WITH RESOLUTION
114 ',T -, LATER D_TE WHEN SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED TO DO so. (LETTER FROM SOLON
FE,-,THERSTON AND Roy BRO,',DW"y ATTACHED, )
ITEM 4: THIS ITEM W,--,S PASSED*
ITEM 5: THE QUARTERLY REPORT FOR THE SCHOOL PARK PROGR,,M FOR THE FIRST
�__'UARTERI 1956-57 WAS PRESENTED. E PARK 'IND RECRE,-�TION DEP,%RTMENT FOR THE
ITEM 6: THE QU,_,RTERLY REPORT Fo� TH
FIRST r.U,',PTER , 1956-57 W,,,s PRESENTEE),
REPORTED BRIEFLY CN THE RECENT RECREATION ACTIVITIES
ITEM 7: MR. ABeUr�-HL �CTIVMES THAT ARE PLANNED
CONDUCTED BY THE DEP"IRTMENT ,NO EXPL,',INED SOME OF THE
FOR THE NE,IR FUTURE. HE STATED THE NEW YEARS EVE 0,�,NCE AT MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY
Is GRE,�T SUCCESS AND TH,'IT A PROGRAM FOR THE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL AGE
CENTER Wf THAT THE NEW YEARS
GROUP WILL BEGIN J,4NUARY 18 AT LE CH TEAU, THE BOARD AGREED IN THE
EVE FUNCTION W,,S A FINE ACTIVITY AND EXPRESSED CONSIDERABLE INTEREST
ENTIRE RECREATION PROGRAM#
ITEM 8: THE BO;,RD DISCUSSED METHODS OF STIMULATING MORE INTEREST IN THE
AFFAIRS OF THE PARK AND REOREATION DEPARTMENT AND OF IMPROVING THE ATTENDANCE
OF THE MEMBERS ,T THE MEETINGS. OFFICERS ARE GENER_LLY ELECTED ,T THE J,'�NU,-,RY
MEETING ',ND IT W;,S DECIDED TH,,T THE ELECTION OF OFFICERS WOULD BE HELD AT THE
NEXT 14EETING PROVIDING THE NEW MEMBERS HAVE BEEN APPOINTED,
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESSI THE MEETING W,,AS ADJOURNEDo
L, R. BLOODWORTH
OFFICII-AL:
MELVIN EVANS, SECRETARY
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'1957
JA 01,RY
MR. SPENCER ELLIS
DIRECTOR OF CITY PARKS DEPARTMENT
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS
RE: RANCHO VISTA
DEAR MR. ELLIS:
THIS IS TO CONFIRM OUR ORAL STATEMENT TO YOU CONCERNING THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE ABOVE ADDITION@ THE ATTACHED PLAT SHOWS
THE LAYOUT OF THE FIRST SECTION. WE ARE CONTEMPLATING DEVELOP—
ING APPROXIMATELY ONE THOUSAND LOTS nN THIS PROPERTY NORTH
OF THE IRRIGATION CANALs
WE WILL T,,KE CARE OF YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR PARK AREA AND
SCHOOL ARE.- WHENEVER YOU REQUEST IT. IT IS OUR OPINION THAT
YOU WILL PROBABLY WANT THE LOCATION FOR SUCH TO BE TOWARDS
S'DE*
THE CENTER OF THE WEST
YOURS VERY TRULY3
(S)SOLON R. FEATHERSTON
(T)SOLON R. FEATHE.RSTON
(S)Roy BROAD"-JAY
(T)RoY BROADWAY
ENCLOSURE
CITY OF wiCHITA FALLS
INTER—OFFICE MEMORANDUM
JANUARY 9, 1957
ND PARK BOARD
TOt CITY MANAGER A
FROM* DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
SUBJECT- QUARTERLY REPORT FOR OOTOSER, NoVEMBER, JECEMBER, 1956-
THE FOLLOWING IS A RESUME OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND REC—
REATION FOR THE FIRST QUARTER, FISCAL YEAR 1956-57.
PLANS, AND ENG I NEER I NG
CUNNINGHAM SCHOOL' PLANS FOR AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM, A SCHEDULE OF
MATERIALS, AND A COST ESTIMATE WERE PREPARED.
BA---c '10 HIGH SCHOOL: AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED.
IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED FOR THE TRACK
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL: AN PREPARED,
LE OF MATERIALS v1ERE
A. SPECIFICATIONS , COST ESTIMATE, AND A SCHEOU
ARE IVE BIDDERS AND THE BIDS WERE OPENED
BID FORMS WERE PREPARED AND SENT TO PROSPECT ARTED.
AND TABULATED, THE SYSTEM WAS STAKED OUT ON THE GROUND AND CONSTRUCTION ST
BEN MILAM SCHOOL: AN IRRIGATION SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED.
SYSTEM WAS DESIGNED, SCHEnl.)LE OF MATERIALS
FA AN IRRIGATION
] SCHOOL.
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AND A COST ESTIMATE WAS PREPARED.
METERy: SECTION C WAS REVISED ! N ORDER TO MAKE SOME ADDI—
RIVERSIDE
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TIONAL LOTS AVAILABLE. HE LOCATION OF A BASEBALL DIAMOND AND
MISCELLANEOUS, A PLAT, SHOWING T
TVIO SOFTBALL DIAMONDS WAS PREPARED TOGETHER WITH BLEACHER, FENCE , AND LIGHTING
SPECIFICATIONS.
PARK DIVISION
CONSTRUCTION:
: THE SIDEWALKS SURROUNDING THE CLUBHOUSE WERE RENOVATED.
P RK R REPLACED WITH NEW WALKS AND ADDITIONAL
THE WORN AND BROKEN WALKS WERE REMOVED 0 REMOVED FROM THE LAWN AREA
WALKS WERE INSTALLED. THE ROCKS AND DEAD SOIL WERE
AND REPLACED WITH GOOD TOP SOIL.
Wri7secs PICNIC AREA: THE OLD FIREPLACE WAS REMOVED AND A NEW
FIRFPLACE WAS CONSTRUCTED OF FIREBRICK AND NATIVE SANDSTONE.
EED CROSS BUILDING�, A RAISED FLOWER BED WAS C014STRUCTED IN FRONT OF
THE BUILDING, m WAS '; NSTALLED IN THE PARK.
INDIAN HEIGHTS PARKi AN IRRIGATION SYSTE
MATERIALS FOR THIS PROJECT WERE PURCHASED BY THE PROPERTY OWNERS ADJOINING THE
PARK.
MAINTENANCE:
Pic ic TABLES.� THE PORTABLE PICNIC TABLES IN THE PARKS HAVE BEEN
PICKED UP AND HAULED To THE BhRN FOR REPAIRING, REFINISHING, AND PAINTING.
PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT: ALL PLAYGROUND EqUIPMENT WAS INSPECTED, THE WORN
OR BROKEN PARTS WERE REPAIRED AND THE EQUIPMENT WAS PAINTED.
WEEKS PARK: THE WORN PLACES UNDER THE PICNIC TABLES AND UNDER THE PLAY—
GROUND EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN TOPPED ,:ITH NEW SOIL AND LEVELED, THE CABLES AROUND
THE PARK AREAS ARE REPAIRED AND RESTRETCHED.
ROTARY PARK: LOCOMOTIVE ,,-304 WAS CLEANED ANIF) p�-PAINTEO,
PARK TREES: THE TREES IN THE IMPROVED PARK AREAS WERE FERTILIZED
IAL WAS REMOVED FROM THE TREES AND THE TREES WERE
WITH 5-10-5, DEAD MATER RING PROGRAM IS UNDER WAY TO MINI-
PRUNED AND SHAPED AS REQUIRED. A WIN7ER WATE
MIZE INJURY BY LOW TEMPERATURE.
E(�UIPMENT:
ALL AUTOMOTIVE AND POWER EQUIPMENT IS BEING REPAIRED AND OVERHAULED4
THIS OPERATION FACILITATES THE RESTORATION OF THE EQUIPMENT TO THE BEST OPERATION
CONDITION. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE MOTOR IS REPLACED ENTIRELY AND THE CHASSIS
THOROUGHLY OVERHAULED. REELS, BED KNIVES, AND ROLLERS ON THE MOWERS ARE BEING
REPLACED.
WATER LINES:
MINOR REVISIONS uERE MADE IN SOME SYSTEMS AND LEAKS WERE REPAIRED AS
THEY OCCURRED.
MR. ED DANIEL RESIGNED OCTOBER 31 AND MOVED TO CARLSBAD, NEW MEXICO
As DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION
RECREATION DIVISION — BOB ABBUEHL, SUPERINTENDENT
LE CHATEAU:
THE FALL PROGRAM WAS SUCCESSFUL WITH A VARIETY OF SPECIAL EVENTS AND
ACTIVITIES BEING OFFERED, ATTENDANCE BY THE YOUNG ADULT GROUP INCREASED WHILE
ATTENDANCE BY THE HIGH SCHOOL AGE GROUP DECREASED. HALLOWEEN PARTIES FOR EACH
AGE GROUP DURING LATE OCTOBER BROKE SINGLE NIGHT ATTENDANCE RECORDS, 330 YOUNG
ADULTS ENJOYED THE SPOOK SHOW, APPLE BOBBING, CHAMBER OF HORRORS, AND POPCORN
REFRESHMENTS.
A FALL DANCE "My BLUE HEAVEN," WAS HELD FOR THE YOUNG ADULTS. HUGH
v OF THE TRANSCRIPTION FUND OF THE At4ER)-
COMINSKI 'S ORCHESTRA, THROUGH THE COURTESY music. APPROXIMATELY 200
CAN FEDERATION OF MUSICIANS LOCAL UNION PROVIDED THE
PERSONS ATTENDED.
A WESTERN BAND DONATED THEIR SERVICES FOR JESTERN NIGHT AND THE YOUNG
ADULTS GROUP PROVIDED A WESTERN PROGRAM DURING INTERMISSION.
DUPLICATE BRIDGE WAS STARTED FOR THE YOUNG ADULTS WITH MISS SUE CAMP
AS LEADER. INSTRUCTION IS OFFERED TO BEGINNERS.
FOOTBALL FIELD DAY:
A FOOTBALL FIELD DAY FOR goys 7 TO 14 WAS HELD AT BRIDWELL PARK NoVEM-
BER 10. IN SPITE OF COLD AND UNFAVORABLE WEATHER, 120 ooys PARTICIPATED IN THE
EVENT. THE CONTESTS �;JERE DESIGNED TO TEST THE INDIVIDUALIS SKILL IN PASSING,
KICKING, AND RUNNING. RIBBONS WERE AWARDED TO THE WINNERS OF EACH EVENT.
NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE:
"CLUB '57" WAS THE THEME SELECTED FOR THE ANNUAL ALL YOUTH DANCE ON
NEW YEAR'S EVE. THE PURPOSE OF THE EVENT WAS TO PROVIDE YOUNG PEOPLE A PLACE TO
CELEBRATE IN A WHOLESOME ATMOSPHERE AND UNDER PROPER SUPERVISION� HOSTESSES
PASSED OUT HATS, HORNS, NOISE MAKERS, CONFETTI , AND STREAMERS. AN HOUR-LONG
FLOOR SHOW WAS THE MAIN FEATURE OF THE EVENING, AND THE HIGH SCHOOL DANCE BAND
PROVIDED THE music. THE EVENT WAS HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL WITH OVER 700 ATTENDING
AND MIDWESTERN OFFICIALS SAID IT WAS THE LARGEST DANCE EVER HELD IN THE CENTER,
RECAP OF EXPENSE ACCOUNT FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE YOUTH DANCE
BAND $150.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS $ 362.00
M. U. STUDENT CENTER RENTAL 75.00
81 .00 TOTAL COST 377.00
FAVORS 13.00
DECORATIONS 21 .00 Loss ON DANCE $ 15,00
POLICE (3 MEN) 27.00
p OP 10.00
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CONCESSIONAIRES
TOTAL COST $377.00
MISCELLANEOUS:
MR. ELLIS AND MR. AsrUEHL ATTENDED A THREE—DAY CONFERENCE OF THE
TEXAS RECREATION SOCIETY AND T A V F. IN WACO, THE PURPOSE OF THE MEETING
WAS To EXCHANGE IDEAS WITH OTHER PEOPLE PROFESSIONALLY ENGAGED IN THE FIELD
OF RECREATION AND TO FORMULATE PLANS FOR THE T. A. A F . FOR THE YEAR 1957.
CEMETERI DIVISION - BILL HURSHl -SUPERINTENDENT
ES
CONSTRUCTIONt
53 HOLES (3-PL' DIAMETER x 41 DEEP) HAVE BEEN DUG AND BACK—FILLED WITH
IN THE NEW ADDITION OF RIVERSIDE
qUALITY SOIL IN PREPARATION FOR TREE PLANTING
CEMETERY.
MAINTENANCE.
RIVERSIDE: TEN WATER LEAKS IN THE PLUMBING SYSTEM WERE REPAIRED, THE
ASPHALT DRIVES WERE REPAIRED WITH NATURAL ASPHALT, AND THE GPAVEL DRIVES HAVE
BEEN GRADED FOUR TIMES. APPROXIMATELY 203 TREES AND SHRUBS WERE PRUNED.
LAKEVIEW: THE DIRT ROADS WITHIN LAKEVIEW CEMETERY PROPER WERE GRADED
FOUR TIMES.
GENERAL�. ROUTINE MAINTEN,',NCE OF ALL AREAS IN BOTH CEMETERIES INCLUDED
CLEANING UP TRASH, EDGING AND WATERING GRASS AND THE COMPLETE OVERHAULING AND
PAINTING OF ALL EQUIPMENT.
INTERMENTS:
RIVERSIDE: 26 ADULTS WERE INTERRED IN RIVERSIDE CEMETERY DURING THE
QUARTER, IIC)9.50 'WAS RECEIVED FOR OPENING AND CLOSING GRAVES.
LAKEVIEW: 13 ADULTS AND 3 INFANTS JERE INTERRED IN LAKEVIEW CEMETERY
DURING THE QUARTER. ��lbl)5 WAS RECEIVED FOR OPENING AND CLOSING GRAVES.
DISINTERMENTSz
RIVERSIDE: 2 ADULTS AND I INFANT WERE DISINTERRED FROM RIVERSIDE
CEMETERY, frt)O WAS RECEIVED FOR OISINTERMENTS.
REVENUE:
RIVERSIDE: $250 WAS COLLECTED FROM SALE OF LOTS AND SPACES.
"70 WAS COLLECTED FROM SALE OF LOTS AND SPACES.
LAKEVIEW: 41
TOTAL INCOME FOR SERVICES PROVIDED WAS $1694.50 AND A TOTAL OF 663 MAN
HOURS WERE EXPENDED IN PROVIDING THESE SERVICES. PAYROLL EXPENSE FOR THE qUARTER
WAS $5288.00.
GOLF DIVISION. - JACK JOHNSON, MANAGER
IMPROVEMENTS:
THE WATER HOLE IN FRONT OF j�5 GREEN WAS CLEANED OUT AND ENLARGED AND
A NEW CROSSING WAS CONSTRUCTED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE FAIRWAY.
THE DIKE TO THE RIGHT OF -,�6 TEE UAS ENLARGED AND RAISED TO IMPOUND
MORE WATER. NEW CROSSINGS WERE INSTALLED ACROSS "3 WATER HOLE AND AC13OSS THE
WATER HOLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF v-6 FAIRWAY.
TWO NEW SAND TRAPS WERE CONSTRUCTED IN FRONT OF #10 GREEN.
#1 TEE WAS EXPANDED AND WILL BE RESODDED WHEN THE BERMUDA TURF STARTS
TO GROW.
i,f5 GREEN WAS REBUILT AND SEEDED TO SEASIDE BENTGRASS.
A PRACTICE GREEN WAS CONSTPUCTED BETWEEN #10 FAIRWAY AND #7 GREEN,
A NEW ASPHALT WALK WAS CONSTRUCTED FROM -;,t4 GREEN ACROSS #5 TEE.
MAINTENANCE:
ALL BRIDGES CROSSING HOLLIDAY CREEK WERE TOPPED WITH HOTMIX ASPHALT.
GENERAL ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ON THE GOLF COURSE, tNCLUDING FERTILIZING,
AERIFYING, TOP DRESSING, AND MOWING OF GREENS AND FAIR,JAYS WAS CARRIED ON.
PLAY ANJ Rr-'VENUE:
�)UE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER) PLAY WAS CURTAILED SOMEWHAT AND ONLY ABOUT
'7500 ROUNDS WERE PLAYED.
GREEN FEES COLLECTED FOR THE QUARTER WERE $4408,75.
RESPECTFULLY SUSMITTEDP
I
OPENCER P. 'ELLIS
DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION