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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
October 28, 1957
f the City of �ichita
The Board of Aldermen of the MemorialAuditorium1Bldgt,iat regular o'clockssio P.Mn,owi_the
above date, in the Council Ro
the following members present:
K. C. Spell Mayor
Bill G. Hale
Dr. J. D. Hall
Tam C. Foley Aldermen
Avery Mitchell
J. B. Jarratt
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter er Frib erg City Attorney
The Invocation was given by Rev. Sam J. Morino, Pastor 23rd & Grace Church of
Christ,
Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the Minutes of the regular meeting held October
14P 1957, be and the same, are hereby approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried.
Approval of the Park Board Minutes of the meeting held October 151,1s19eFunraaame
up for consideration., whereupon Roger W. Crampton, Attorney for Hugh L.
Home, (colored) requested any action on price increases for purchases of
lots,te et Wells.
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LakeView Cemetery be postponed for a period of 90 days, in order to i
Funeral Home, et al, time to work out suitable plans for a new cemetery for colored people
in an entirely new section outside the city li„1its, thereupon the following motion was
made:
Moved by Alderman Hale that rat if ebat the
until the next the
regula Bmeetingoard meeting,
held Oct. 15, 1957, be and the same are hereby deferred
for the purpose of devoting more study of Item 2.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase- of Ferrous Sulphate were opened by the City
Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Chemical Supply Co. $53.$0 per ton, fob Wichita Falls, shipped all
rail route, or 52.20 per ton via sea train and rail.
Both subject to 1% discount on Sulphate only.
Thompson Hayward Chem. Co. $52.20 per ton, shinned via sea train or
53.80 via all rail. Terms Net.
Moved by Alderman Foley that the bid for Ferrous Sulphate be and the same is
idder, Chemical Supply Co. at their net bid price of
hereby awarded to the lowest b
$23.76 per ton on Sulphate only, plus freight charges of $28.20 sea train, or 029.80 all
rail.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hall and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of 3 - 20" Hub End Gate Valves were opened
by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Ludlow Valve Mfg, Co. Inc. $1107.29, ea. Full Frt. allowed, Terms 2% 10 days.
Iowa Valve Co. 1003.05 " If It it it 2% loth prox.
Morrison Supply Co. 1158.37 " fob Wichita Falls, it 2%
Clowe & Cowan Inc. 1033.12, It " " it Net
Darling Valve & 14t . Co. 1182.60 " Frt.allowed WFalls,Terms B% 10 days
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Moved by Alderman Foley that the above and foregoing bids be referred to
John F. Ruhmann, Director Utilities, and Geo. Mobley, Purchasing Agent for comparison t
and reco-mendation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hall and carried.
The public hearing on the proposed Budget for the City of Wichita Falls for
the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1, 19572 and ending September 30, 1958, was in all
respects duly held. There being no serious objection voiced against the same, the
following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the public hearing on the Budget for the
fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1958 be and the same is hereby; closed..
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1788
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE USE APJD SUPPORT OF THE .,NNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING
FOR THE INTEREST AM SINKING FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1957-1958, AND APPORTIONING EACH
LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSIENT OF ALL ANNUAL OCCUPATIONAL
TAXES PROVIDED BY LAI%,.
Moved by Alderman Jarratt that Ordinance No. 1788 be and the same is hereby f.
approved and passed as read. _
Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hale, Hall, Foley, Mitchell and Jarratt.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1789
AN ORDINANCE SETTING ASIDE FROM THE REVENUES OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SUFFICIENT FUNDS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CITY DEBT SERVICE FUND FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR 1958 TO PAY PUBLIC UTILITY OBLIGATIONS; PROVIDINNG FOR A METHOD PAYMENT- s
AND DECLARING AN EMERG3Cy.
Moved by Alderman Foley that Ordinance No. 1789 be and the same is h approved and passed as read. hereby
Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hale, Hall, Foley, Mitchell and Jarratt.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1790
AN ORDINANCE 14AKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, BUILDINGS
AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1 '1957, A �ND ENDING SEPT� ER 30, 19582 BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE, ADOPTING TH ,
E BUDGET FIGURES AND ACCOUNTS AS PART OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS, AND DECLARING AN a-1MGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Foley that Ordinance No. 1790 be and the same is hereby
approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hale, Hall, Foley, Mitchell and Jarratt.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1791
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS ONE (1) AND TWO (2) OF ORDINANCE NUMBER 445,
AS SAME HAS HERETOFORE BEEN AMENDED BY ORDINANCES 1121, 1132, and 1381; SUCH ORDINANCE
NU11BER 445 BEING ENTITLED 'BAN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR RULES, REGULATIONS AND RATES FOR
THE OPERATION AND MANAG&MT OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS 1'r`ATER DEPARTMENT',; SAID SECTIONS
ALSO BEING KNOWN AS SECTION 7 1001 AND SECTION 7-1001.1, TITLE 7, CHAPTER 10 OF THE CODI-
FIBATION OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, 1941, REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HER&41TH2 AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
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Ordinance No. 1791 setting forth certain increases in Water consumer rates was
introduced, whereupon M. J. Vaughan consumed considerable time stating his objections to the
same, also Walter Smaller protested the proposed raises. Mayor Spell also stated his objec-
tions to the said Ordinance, while other members of the Council voiced their approval. The
matter was discussed both pro and con at length, thereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Jarratt that Ordinance No. 1791 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, Foley, Mitchell and Jarratt.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1792
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1510 BY PROVIDING A MINIMU111 SEWER RATE OF ONE
DOLLAR ($1.00) PER MONTH FOR SERVICE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS AND PROVIDING THAT THE
MINIMUM RATE FOR ALL PERSONS, FIRMS OR CORPORATIONS RECEIVING s&ER SERVICE OUTSIDE THE
,CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, THE RATE SHALL BE ONE AND ONE-HALF (lz)
TIMES THE RATE CHARGED PERSONS ',tiITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS, WITH A MINIMM CHARGE OF
$1.50 PER MONTH AND PROVIDING AN E1,ERGENCY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF NOV-GIBER 1, 1957.
Moved by Alderman Foley that Ordinance No. 1792 be and the same is hereby
approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hale, Hall,, Foley, Mitchell and Jarratt.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Hall that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment
to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $7783.44 for charity patients for the month of
September.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
APPROVED this the day of f Uv�- , 1957.
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