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Min 04/08/1957 111 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. April 8, 1957 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg., on the above date, at 8 o'clock P.M., with the following members present: K. C. Spell Mayor W. E. (Bill) Reichmuth Tom C. Foley Avery Mitchell Aldermen J. B. Jarratt Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk H. A. Thomason City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney The Invocation was given by Rev. Curtis L. Dean, Assistant Pastor, First Assembly of God Church. Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the Minutes of the regular meeting held March 25, 1957, be and the same are hereby approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the Board of Aldermeh does hereby approve and ratify the Minutes of the Park Board regular meeting held March 19, 1957, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried, Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and , ratify the Minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting held April 4, 1957, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Reichmuth and carried. ext came on to be considered was the canvassing of the election returns of the regular 111unicipal Election held April 2, 1957, The return envelopes by precincts were opened by the City Attorney, read aloud by the City Clerk and tabulated by the Assistant City Clerk, thereupon the following Resolution was introduced: RESOLUTION NO. 305 RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, ON APRIL 2, 1957, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING-THREE ALDERMEN FOR PLACES 1, 2 AND 3. WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, held in the Memorial Auditorium Building on April 8, 1957, at which time a quorum was present, came on to be considered the returns of the Municipal Election held on the 2nd day of April A.D. 1957, for the purpose of electing three Aldermen, 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 8163 votes, for the election of three Aldermen, and that FOR ALDERMAN POSITION 1: Mrs J. N. Stafford received 2685 votes Bill G. Hale " 4879 " John D. Chamberlain " 597 " H. A. Tripp Tom Sanders " 1 112 FOR ALDERMAN POSITION 2: J. D. Hall M.D. received 5968 votes J. R. (Dick) Wallis It 1311 " Jack Conley " 735 " E. B. Clark " 1 " Fork Stermer " 1 " FOR ALDERMAN POSITION 3: Jack G. Banner received 2865 votes Stayton M. Bonner It 5231 " D. T. Dement It 1 " Thad Hutchison it 1 " AND, it appearing that Bill G. Hale received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman Position 1; that J. D. Hall M.D. received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman Position 2; and that Stayton M. Bonner received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alderman Position 3; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDE[d,4EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT Bill G. Hale, J. D. Hall, M.D., and Stayton M. Bonner 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 said City. Moved by Alderman Reichmuth that Resolution No. 305 be and the same is hereby .- adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Reichmuth, Foley, Mitchell and Jarratt. Nays: None. The Oath of Office was administered to the Aldermen Elect, by the City Clerk, whereupon each were in all respects, duly seated. Moved by Alderman Jarratt, in accordance with the custom of the Council, the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the issuance of a life time membership in the Municipal Golf Club, or one lot at Lake Kickapoo, as previously provided for retiring members of the City Council, free gratis, to each of the retiring Aldermen, Roy C. Hyatt, W.E.(Bill) Reichmuth and Jack G. Banner. Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried. As advertised, bids for purchase of air-conditioning equipment for Kemp Library were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows: Hamilton-Bryan, Air Conditioning, $7784.00 Wichita Air Conditioning Co. 6128,00 Johnson Engineering Co. 6608,88 United Electric Service Co. 6191,00 Paul Scheurer Engineering Co. 6299.00 Moved by Alderman Foley that the above and foregoing bids be and the same are hereby referred to the Director of Public Works for comparison and tabulation. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. - - - - - - - - - - As advertised, bids for wiring Kemp Library for air-conditioning were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows: Bob Brewster Electric Co. $1225.00 Pendleton Electric Co. 1115.00 Willen Electric Co. 858,00 Southwest Electric Co. 1187.50 Peoples Electric Co. 1071,00 John Gechsner Elec. Co. 1316.80 Ever-Ready Electric Co. 1054,00 113 Moved by Alderman Foley that the above and foregoing bids be referred to the Director of Public Works for comparison and tabulation. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. As advertised, bids for purchase of 45 tons of Ferrous Sulphate were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows: Thompson-Hayward Chemical Co. $24,00 per ton fob Sayreville N.J. Chemical Supply Co. $2.20 per ton fob Wichita Falls Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the above and foregoing bids be referred to the Director of Utilities for comparison and recommendation. Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried. The request of the local Housing Authority to close the alley extending from 4th St, south to the Southeast corner of Lot 8, Block 8, of the Lakewood Place Addition, ,. and the alley extending in a southeasterly directionu from4th St. and intersecting the above described alley, and being the alley between Lots 10 to 14, inclusive, of Block 8, Lakewood Place Addition, was discussed favorably, whereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Foley that the City Attorney be and he is hereby directed to prepare the necessary ordinance to close the alleys above described, and submit the same to the Council for further action. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 30 6 Moved by Alderman Foley that Resolution No. 306 be and the same is hereby adopted and passed as read. The motion did not receive a second, whereupon after some discussion, the motion was withdrawn by the maker. Moved by Alderman Jarratt that no further action be taken on Resolution No. 306 until the Council meets in called session at 12:00 A.M. Apr. 9, 1957. Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried. Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to Pole Line Construction Co. the sum of $14,442.66, being Estimate No. 1, for Waterworks Telephone Line construction to Lake Kickapoo, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of Water Bond Improv. Ser 1955 fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried. Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to J. C. Oliver the sum of $15,187.89, for Estimate No. 8, on Water Booster Pump Station improvements and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of Water Bond Improv. Ser 1955 fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Hall and carried. Moved by Alderman Foley that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to Joe E. Ward, Consulting Engineer, the sum of $658.45, for engineering fees in connection ' with Waterworks Telephone Line construction and Booster Pump Stations and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of Water Bond Improv. Ser 1955 fund. Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried. 114 Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize pay- ments on Water Main and Sewer Main reimbursement contracts, as follows: To N. H. Downing $59.88, being final payment on water main contract in Park Place ' Addition. N. H. Downing 493.11, due 4-1-57, on water mains in 2nd Supplemental to Park Mary Singleton, Ind. Place Addition. Exec.Est. of Geo.T. 2014.61, due 4-1-57, for water mains in Singleton Addition. Singleton, Sunnyside Dev, Co. 983.58, du$ 4-1-57, for sewer mains in Sunnyside Hts. Addn; and direct the City Clerk to draw checks, payable to each of the above stated. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. Mr. Ritched , representative of the Daily Times & Record News, request/the Council to purchase one page of publicity for the City, to appear in the Diamond Jubilee issue, at a cost of approximately $600,00, whereupon, after some discussion, Mayor K. C. Spell, by common consent of the Council, appointed Aldermen Hale, Jarrett and Bonner to determine the advisability of such expenditure and report their decision back to the Council. Col. Taylor appeared before the Council requesting endorsement of the proposed bond election to purchase voting machines, thereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Bonner_ chat the Board of Aldermen does hereby endorse the use of voting machines and does also endorse the proposed bond election to authorize pur- chase of said voting machines, for Wichita County, and direct a copy of this motion be furnished each member of the Commissioners Court of Wichita County. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt ?nd carried. Dr. R. E. Pace, Jr. presented a petition bearing 22 signatures of citizens who reside in Riviera Parkway Addn., protesting the proposed development of a trailer lodge in the midst of their residential section and proposed areas of future homesite development, by R. L. Sutton, thereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Bonner that the petition be referred to the City Attorney for his opinion as to whether or not the City could legally oppose construction of the above trailer lodge and/or refuse a permit for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1778 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PORTION OF HY US 287 (SCOTT STREET)IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING LIMITS, TO-WIT: WEST CITY LIMITS TO JALONIC STREET, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS "THE PROJECT" AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY, SECRETARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAME, A CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, EXISTENCE AND USE OF SAID PROJECT; AND DETERMINING THE LIABILITIES AND RESPONSI- BILITIES OF THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS WITH REFERENCE THERETO; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. Moved by Alderman Jarratt that Ordinance No. 1778 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried by the following vote: Xeas: Aldermen Hale, Hall, Bonner, Foley, Mitchell and Jarratt. Nays: None. F 115 ORDINANCE NO. 1778-A AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF CERTAIN STATE HIGHWAYS AND/OR PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAYS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, COUNTY OF WICHITA, TEXAS, HEREBY REFERRED TO AS 14UNICIPAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OR OTHER AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL,TO EXECUTE AND AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST SAME, A CERTAIN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE 1,1AINTEtiANCE AND USE OF THE SAID MAINTENANCE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. Moved by Alderman Jarratt that Ordinance No. 1778-A be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hale, Hall, Bonner, Foley, Mitchell and Jarratt. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried. 1 The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. j APPROVED this the2'?" day of , 1957. �y Mayor ATT ST- City Clerk �1 r 1 MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING WICHITA FALLO PARK BOARD MARCH 19, 1957 THE WICHITA FAL'_S PARK 60ARC H;T ' N PEW- &F SESSION , 12:00 NOON, MARCH 19, 19572 AT THE PARK DEPARTMENT OFFICES L809 rIFTH STREET, MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MR. AAX KRUC.ER) CHAIRMAN MRS, REAGAN DUBLIN, SECRETARY MRS, J. N. STAFFORD.. MEMBER MRS, W. B. WHITING , "EMBER ' R, FRANK HARVEY: nCnSER MR, R.D: Q OHARDSONO MEMBER OTHERS ATTENDING WERE: MR! W. E. REICHMUTH, COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE MR, SPENCER P, ELLIso DIRECTOR OF PARKS & RECREATION MR, LLOYD WHITFIELD, WICHITA DAILY TIMES MR, BOB ABBUEHL, SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION MRS, PEGGI MALONE, MR, ELLIST SECRETARY ITEM 1 : THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY THE CHAIRMAN, MR. MAX KRUGER, MR. FRANK HARVEY MOVED THAT THE RZAOING OP THE MINUTES OF TH': PREVIOUS MEETING BE DISPENSED WITH SINCE EACH MEMBER HAD RECEIVED A COPY BY HAIL AND THAT THE MINUTES BE APPROVC^ AS PUBLISHEDa SECONDED BY: MR, R. D. RICHARDSON, MOTION CARRIED, ITEM 2: THE PARK BOARD MEMBERS DISCUSSED THE TIME AND LOCATION OF THE MONTHLY MEETINGS AND IT WAS DECIDED THAT THE BOARD WOULD CO%TjAUE TO MEET THE THIRD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE PARK DEPARTMENT OFFICE, IU09 FIFTH AT 12:00 NOON, ITEM 3: THE PROPOSITION OF EREGTING AA _ n UMINATED KID BASEBALL FIELD UAS DISCUSSED. THE KID BASEBALL COMMITTEF OF THE YMCA OF WHICH MR. ELLIS IS A MEMBER, IS STUDYING THE POSSIBILITY OF SECURING FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT A FIELD, THE FIELD WOULD BE LOCATED ON CITY PROPERTY AND WOULD BECOME A PART OF THE PARK SYSTEM AFTER THE CON— STRUCTION IS COMPLETED. THE PARK DEPANTMENT WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE rOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PLAYING SURFACE' MAINTENANCE OF THE AREA, AND THE ILLUMINATING EQUIPMENT AND THE PAYMENT OF THE UTILITY BILLS. NO DEFINITE SITE HAS BEEN SELECTED AT THIS TIMEI ALTHOUGI SOME POSSIBLE LOCATIONS WERE MENTIONED, NO DEFINITE ACTION IS REQUIRED UNTIL THE KID BASEBALL COMMITTEE HAS SECURED THE FUNDS TO CONSTRUCT THE INSTALLATION. ITEM 4: MR. ELLIS BRIEFLY DISCUSSED THE SUIT THAT HAS BEEN FILED AGAINST TPE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TO RECOVER SCOTLAND PARK. ONE OF THE HEIRS OF THE ORIGINAL GRANTORS OF THE PARK STATES THAT THE CITY HAS ABONDONED THE PARK AND SHE IS ATTEMPTING TO RECOVER THE PROPERTY AS PROVIDED BY THE REVERSIONAPY RIGPTS IN THE ORIGINAL CON— VEYANCE, ITEM 5: THE SOUTHWEST DISTRICT RECREATION CONFERENCE IS BEING HELD AT HOTEL TEXAS, MARCH 27, 28, 29, 30, 1957. SOME MEMBERS OF THE STAFF WILL ATTEND AND THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WERE URGED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE FRIDAY PROGRAM, ITEM U: MR. ELLIS GAVE A BRIEF REPORT ON THE SCHOOL PAPN PROGRAM AND ALSO EXPLAINED TO THE MEMBERS THE CONTRACT NOW IN EFFECT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AND THE WICHITA FALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT,; HE STATES THtT THE !RRICATION SYSTEMS FOR CUNN! AIGHAM AND CaOCKETT SCAOOLS HAC BEEN COMPLETED ANU THAT THE PLANTING OF TREES AND SHRU6BS W,-,S WELL UNDER WAY, ITEM 7: MR. ELL S GAVE A BRIEF REPORT ON THE PARK MAINTENANCE PROGRAP. ITEM. 8: MR. ASBUEHL REPORTED ON ICE S=CENT ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND DISCUSSED SCME OF !HE COMING EVENTS PLANNED BY THE RECREATION DIVISION. trHERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS; THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNFO. M`-.f KRUGE R CHAIRMAN OFFICIAL: MRS, REAGAN DUBBIN SECRET.,RY MINUTES OF THZ TRaFFIC COI�RIISSION h ETINC April I, 1957 2:30 P.-R. MEMBL,,RS PRESENT Jack Christopher, Representative of the Traffic Club - Chairman Sam Spence, Representative of Wichita County Bar A. sociation, Vice Chairman Martin Nelson, Highway Department G. H. Kirby, Assistant Superintendent of Schools Earl C. Williams, Jr., Traffic Engineer - Secrete-y OLD BUSINESS 1. Request for parking meters 1200 Block 8th Street, southside, east-half of block. Motion made by Sam Spence that this request be denied in view of the fact that available meters have only 26% occupancy. Seconded by Martin Nelson. Carried unanimously. 2. Report on Taxi Stand Occupancy Survey. Motion made by Martin Nelson that the Traffic Commission endeavor to establish warrants which could be recommended to the council for use in determining the need for Taxi stands. Seconded by G. H. Kirby. Carried unanimously. 3. Report on the Municipal Construction Agreement between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas and the State of Texas on 5th Street from Van Buren Street to the West City Limits and a discussion of the road side parking problem along c_7cu.rbed highways through the city. Motion made by G. H. Kirby that in view of evidences of inequities in parking regulations now existing on highways through the City of Wichita Falls and the difficulty of uniform enforcement, that the Traffic Commission recommend to the council that they make a study of parking regulations on such highways in view of the regulations now existing in the City Ordinance. Seconded by iiartin Nelson. Carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS 1. Request for "No Parking" restriction 1LOO Block Sibley between Broad and Holliday. Motion made by Martin Nelson that no action be taken. Seconded by Sam Spence . Carried unanimously. 2. Recommendation for raising the speed limit on Seymour Road from Indian Heights Blvd. west to the Seymour Highway to 35 mph. Motion made by Martin Nelson that the speed limit on Seymour Road from Indian Heights Blvd. west to the Seymour Highway be raised to 35 mph. Seconded by Sam Spence. Carried unanimously. 3. Discuss peak hour parking restriction on the west side of Lamar St. Motion made by Sam Spence that this be po,--tponed until the Traffic Captain and City Traffic Engineer can make a further study of it. Seconded by Martin Nelson. Carried anani,,.)usly. Motion made by G. H. Kirby that we adjourn. Seconded by Sam Spence. Carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at L:20 p.m.