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Min 12/09/1957 194 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg* December 92 1957 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls -met in regular session on the above date2 in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg.., at 8 otclock P.M.2 with the following members present: K. C. Spell Mayor Bill G. Hale Dr. J. D. Hall Stayton 14. Bonner Aldermen Tom C. Foley Avery Mit ch el I J. B. Jarratt Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk H. A. Thomason City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney - - - - - - - - - - The Invocation was given by Rev. Gene Sarley2 Director Wesley Foundation. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the Minutes of the regular meeting held Nov. 25th 1957p be and the same are hereby ap roved. 1p Motion second0d by Alderman Hall and carried, - - - - - - - - --- Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the regular meeting to be held December 23., 1957., be dispensed with for reason that the 23rd is too near the Christmas holiday. Motion s-4conded by Alderman Foley and carried. - - - - - - - - - - As advertised, bids for construction of a Water Main Distribution System, 3rd Section, were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by Joe E. Ward, Consulting Engineer. The bids were as follows: Contello & Flick $85,490.50 Brodie-Enix Construction Co. 86j,789.00 Stimson Contracting Co. 94,634-00 R#odes Construction Co. 992208.00 V. Clouse, Contractor 89.,513-00 Sherman Machine & Iron Works 105,115.50 W. F. Basham 88.,439.00 Glade Construction Co. lo6.,148.00 Elm Fork Construction Co. 3-19.,839-00 Steed Construction Co. , 86,765.00 The above and foregoing bids were innediately referred to Joe E. Ward,, Consulting Engineer,, and John P. Rubmann., Director Utilities, for tabulation and recommendation., whereupon after having had sufficient time to carefully tabulate the bids., it was recommended by the Consulting Engineer, Joe E. Ward, that the bid of Costello & Flick be acceptedj, thereupon the following motion was, made: Moved by Alderman Hale that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the recomnen- dation of Joe E. Ward, Consulting Engineer, and award the bid to the lowest bidder., Costello C� & Flick, at their bid price of $85,490.50, subjects however2 to the approval of the City e e Attorney., and does hereby authorize the City Manager to xecute a contract for the sam for and on behalf of the City. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. - - - - - - - - - - 195 As .advertised, bids for labor for construction of a passenger car bridge below the Spillway at Lake Kickapoo were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by F. M. Rugeleys Director of Public Works. The bids were as follows: Underwood Manufacturing Co. Inc. $4720.00 Alternate Bids $4950.00 M. A. Vordenbaum & Go. 4".00 4100.00 If bull-dozer made available by city 4244-00 Moved by Alderman Hale., in view of the fact that both the City Manager and F. M. Rugeleyo Director of Public Works., seem to think the above and foregoing bids are too highs the Board of Aldermen does hereby reject all of the bids for bridge construction at Lake Kickapoo. Notion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Bonner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to Clayton Electric Co. the sum of $6399.930 inclusive of Change Order #1s in the amount of $420.25; same being final�.Estimdte on Control Equipment installation; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for same., payable out of Water Bond Improv, Fund., Ser. 1955. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Hale that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the execution of an Agreement by and between the Fort Worth & Denver Ry Co, and the City of Wichita Falls, whereby the said Fort Worth & Denver Ry Co. grants unto the City an Easement for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a drainage ditch along U.S. Highway 287s Industrial Route, for a consideration of $10.00; further to authorize and empower Mayor K. C. Spell to execute the said Agreement for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Mitchells in accordance with bids opened Nov. 25s 1957., for re-roofing a portion of the Municipal Auditorium Bldg. over the Council Chambers the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent and Building Custodian.. and award the bid to the lowest bidder., Woodward Roofing Go. at their bid price of $960,00, Motion seconded by Alderman Hall and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Bonner., in accordance with bids opened Nov, 25s 1957s for pur- chase of one truck and bus lifts the Boan' of Aldermen does hereby accept the recommendation of the Purchasing Agent, and Director of Sanitation, J. D. Huffiness and award the bid to the lowest bidders Archenhold Auto Supply Co., at their bid price of $1070.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Aldennan Foley that the Board of Aldennen does hereby approve and adopt the Plat of Unit Ones of Shoreline Estates Addition Archer County., Texas, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records he'reof. Motion seconded by Alderman Hall and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Hale that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to the Treasurer of the U.S.A. the sum of $1761.19 for landing fees at SAFBJ for the period from December 21, 1957 through March 20, 1958. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. - - - - - - - - - - ORDINANCE NO. 1794 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 1755, AND A14ENDING SECTION 30 OF ORDINANCE 1641., SO THAT THE SAME SHALL READ AS HEREIN SET OUT; PROVIDING FOR A CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION., THE APPOINTIMNT OF TrS ME1,11BERS., THEIR TM11S OF OFFICE, PaMS AND DUTIES OF SUCH COK,1ISSION, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 196 Moved by Alderman Mitchell that Ordinance No. 1794 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read, Motion seconded by Alderman Bonner and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldennen Hale., Hall., Bonner., Foley., Mitchell and Jarratt. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Bonner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the execution of a Pipe Line Easement to Trust Pipe Line Co.,, a Texas Corporation., for the ,-'ri,ht to lay and operate a pipe line across a tract of land containing 6.25 acres, more or C� less, in City View Heights, a subdivision of a part of the J. R. Cook Survey and part of T. Hardy Survey; said tract of land having been previously dedicated to the City of Wichita Falls as a park area by Harman Head; further to authorize and empower Mayor K. C. Spell to execute the said pipe line Easement for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Mbtion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried, - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Hale that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize tax refunds as follows: To M. P. Westbrooks $8.00 on account of payment in error on the wrong automobile per Receipt #16629, dated 11-13-57. 11. P. Westbrooks 15-36,on account of double payment, per Receipt #16630, dated 11-13-57. First Federal Savings & Loan Co. 23-04 on account of double payment per account No. 1471-9. T. G. Hathcock 3.20 on account of double payment per receipt No. 5501., dated 10-23-56. Prudential Ins. Co. 21.44 on account of payment in error on Lot 8, Block 3. Fairview Addn. Chester Seals 39-04 on account of double payment on Lot 16, Block 2, Sunset Heiahts. 0 Mrs W. A. Bolling 4.16 for taxes paid in error on one auto for year 1956, per Receipt #00058, dated 1-1-11-56. Conley McDaniel 2.88 on account of an overpayment of taxes for year 1957; further, to authorize either Ben C. Armstrong., City Tax Assessor & Collector, or the City Clerk to issue checks for each of the above. Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried, - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Hale that the Board of Aldemen does hereby authorize payments on Water and Sewer Main Re-Imbursement contracts as follows: To Solon R. Featherston $443,27, due 12-1-57 for water mains in Fairway Addition. Fox-Hairston Dev. Co. 747,02, due 12-1-57 for water mains in Holliday Heights Addn. Hamilton Investment Co.Inc. 437.31., due 12-1-57 for water mains in Sect. 2 of 7th Supplemental Addn.to Country Club Estates Addn. Hill & Moore 1001.10, dile 11-17-57,, for water mains in Block 4., 30-�15 of Blks 2 �f .,3 & 6, and N I of Blk 5., Hursh Subd; South of Hursh Ave. between Jacksboro Hy and Southmoor Lane. Sunnyside Development Co. 1469.71, due 11-24-57 for water mains in Sect. 2-A and 3, Sunnyside Hts Addn. Hughes Development Co. Inc. 252-77, due 11-18-57, for sewer mains in Faith Village Unit 3. Sunnyside Hts. Development Co. 151,50, due 11-30-57, for sewer mains in Second Section of Sunnyside Hts Addn. University Park Corp. 440.80, due 10-30-57., for sewer mains in University Park Addii, Exhibit A. Noman H. Downing., 81.01.1 due 12-1-57, for sewer mains in First Supplemental Addn. to Park Place Addn; further, to authorize and direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated. Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried. - - - - - - - - - - 197 Robert Seabury came before the Council seeking permission to install 27 foot streets in University Park, Sections 3 & T. for reason that he had already received com- mitments from F.H.A. for 27 foot streets, and that the 30 foot streets as required in recent rulings by the City would work an extreme hardship on him. Mr. Seabury further stated he had been promised by some City officials, prior to the recent City change., that his plan would be acceptable., thereupon the following motion was made: I rt Seabury 1-loved by Alderman Bonner that permission is hereby granted to Robe of Robert Seabury Real Estate, to proceed as previously planned to use 27 foot streets in University Park, Sections S & T, except Lindale Drive shall be a 30 foot street. Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried., with Alderman Hall voting No. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Foley that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the issuance of a Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience to Travelers Uar Rental, Inc. to operate 25 or less driverless automobiles over the streets of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Hall and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Foley that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the issuance of a Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience to H. C. R. Car Rentals, Inc. to operate 10 to 30 driverless automobiles upon the streets of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Foley that the City Traffic Engineer, Earl Williams., be and he is hereby directed to make a study and traffic survey of the advisability of one-way streets in certain sections of the City., and submit the same to the Council for their consideration at an early date, Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried, - - - - - - - - - - Alderman Foley requested that a study be made of all retail locations, both in and adjacent to the City., where fire works are amd. may be sold., and that the City Manager contact such firms who are., or may be,, handling fireworks regarding the desirability of discontinuing sale of same altogether., and report their reactions to the Council at the next regular meeting for proper discussion. - - - - - - - - - - The City Clerk certified to the Board of Aldermen the Referendum Petition filed by Petitioners Everett Hughes,, Chairman., Harry Joiner., Claude Ritchie, Forrest Tillman and J. R. Wallis, seeking repeal of Ordinances Nos. 1791 and 1792, filed in the Office of the City Clerk Nov, 27., 1957., to be sufficient as to qualified voters., copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Everett Hiighes, Harry Joiner and Forrest Tillman demanded immediate action upon the petition. M. J. Vaughan discussed at length the desirability of immediate repeal of Ordinances Nos. 1791 and 1792., while Aldemen Foley,, Jarratt, Bonner and Hall explained the necessity of retaining the same from a financial standpoint. After both proponents and opponents had been given ample time to express their views., the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Foley that the request of the petitioners to repeal Ordinances Nos. 1791 and 1792 be and the same is hereby denied and refused. Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried unanimously. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the meeting be adjourned. Motion suconded by Alderman Hale and 'earried, The Board of Aldermen then adjourne APPROVED this the day 1957. AT mayor City Clerk all Cl. "r U.1 wo w'A' -Ij x,V- 9 A,-m Ot V.LIHOIM --- US 141 ou'rCes ov WAC gla . - ,eat c el, ot \TA(ZIATTP- office Of OF OBLIC 1958 July 319 GOO (;Jelic county a, Valls Mater -point 001jer see,, the pro'Posed VIA 14s'P t TAP 'PlaorlinI& Board b&s - The Re of tbLe ted the-Ir 8,PProial. bave beeU , quorim po,.rt aad hame inaea &ad Pak Board wevater ,,,tjue.Vt of equirements Of the aealti-I D15P the 'PlAt t r ruly d &PProisl Of very ecoulnen I r met eley V. M601 �ub3,ic D eci! ir or via-.Ih 10A 0 R- ING wo Ov: ? OF, .TO*. ,F ftolA' Pj R ? co Et)G5-\g Cv \OSO C7 I j I ,kD AN P, CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATF-: July 25t 1958 TO: Thomason qugeley FROM: SUBJECT: COMMENT: the -�ark ;�oard nin, -eTyts of the iTie requirem � on raco-r-umend have been met for 3unvall(`,Y Additiorl., that the plat �ue -;LPproved* ROAD W / H 0 R s r 320' 50 120 50 CL Cr. 20:C....IA& IS.T -SELW-RI EWT La- CIL b. ab Lk 120' 26 LUCAS AVENUE OL .0. !!I�MEX E-T, 120' 5 8 L Lq 2k- 65' It 9 CL tj 26 1� 65' r,4 ;t -jc,\ Ca v 36, —65� km CL N rV. 0. In 'o or� 50 tic I L L F zt 465' MINUTES OF REGUL,,R MEETING WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD JULY 15, 1958 THE WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION, 12:00 NOON, JULY 15, 1958 AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OFFICE, 1809 FIFTH 3TREET. MEMBERS PRESENT jERE: MR. MAX KRUGER, CHAIRMAN MR. MELVIN EVANSO VICE CHAIRMAN MR. FRANK HARVEY, VICE CHAIRMAN MRS. REAGAN DUBLIN, SECRETARY MRS. J. N. STAFFORD, MEMBER MR. JACK B. CARNES, MEMBER OTH_-_RS TT-LNDI,�G jvERE: MR. SPENCER P. ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECRE,�TltN MR. C. 0. SMITH , JR., SUPERINTENDENT OF PARKS MR. BILL HURSH) SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES MR. BOD STEWART, WICHITA FALLS RECORD NEWS MR. CALVIN ASHLEYI ATTORNEY MR. vv. E. WEAKLEY MR. RALPH BIRK MR. GEORGE SMILEY MR. B. ANSELL MRS. EVA MAE 'WEAVER, SECRETARY TO MR. ELLIS ITEM THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER JY THE CHAIRMAN, MR. MAX KRUGER. MRS. STAFFORD MOVED THAT THE READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING BE DISPENSED WITH, SINCE EACH MEMUER HAD RECEIVED A COPY BY MAIL, AND THAT THE MINUTES 011 APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION SECONDED BY: MR. CARNES. MOTION CARRIED. -H--2 MR. CALVIN ASHLEY, REPRESENTING A GROUP OF PEOPLE OjJECTING TO THE REGULATIONS OF AqUATIC SPORTS ON LAKE WICHITA APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD. MR. ASHLEY STATED THAT A PETITION HAD BEEN PREPARED �,Y CERT',',IN PEOPLE AND CIRCULATED1 AND THAT HE HAD BEEN ENGAGED TO PRESENT THE PETITION TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. HE PRESENTED THE PETITION ON JUNE 23, 1958. MR. ELLIS SAID THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN HAD REFERRED THE PETITION TO THE PARK BOARD FOR RECOMMENDATION AND HE PRESENTED PHOTOSTATIC COPIES OF THE PETITION HEADING TO EACH MEMSER OF THE BOARD. MR. ASHLEY THEN RESTATED THE OL),JECTIONS THAT HIS GROUP HAS TO THE REGULATIONS. THE SPECIFIC 05JECTIONS WERE DISCUSSED IN DETAIL, AND THE INTENT AND WORDING OF THE ORDINANCE WAS EXPLAINED ON EACH 00JECTION. THE MAJOR OBJECTION WAS IN REG RD TO SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE #1799 WHICH STATES THAT A PERSON' S LICENSE OR CERTIFIC,,TE OF REGISTRATION CAN BE REVOKED FOR VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THE ORDINANCE. IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THIS SECTION MAY BE A LITTLE SEVERE IN THAT A MINOR VIOLATION COULD RESULT IN THE REVOCATION OF A PERSON'S LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE, IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT THE WORD "REPEATED" SHOULD 3E INCLUDED IN THE WORDING. MR. KRUGER AGREED THAT NO PERSON SHOULD HAVE HIS LICENSE OR REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE REVOKED UNTIL AFTER HIS SECOND OFFENSE, MOTION 4-600: MRS. STAFFORD MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT SECTION 3 OF ORDINANCE j�:1799 BE AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: CREATION OF AUTHORITY FOR SUPERVISION. THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS MAY DESIGNATE, BY MOTIONP ANY DODY OF WATER OR SURFACE OF ANY LAKE A CITY PARK. THE ENTIRE PROPERTY SO DESIGNATED SHALL DE TRANSFERRED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION FOR SUPERVISION AND CONTROL. THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATIONP HIS RANGERS OR OFFICERS SHALL HAVE FULL POWER TO REMOVE FROM THE PREMISES ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OUTLINED IN THIS ORDINANCE. li PERSON'S REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE MAY DE RE- VOKED FOR THE REPEATED VIOLATION OF THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTAD- LISHED FOR THE LAKE. IF FOR ANY REASON A PERSON'S CERTIFICATE �R LICENSE IS REVOKED, HE MAY APPEAL TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. MOTION SECONDED BY : MRS. DUBLIN. MOTION CARRIED. IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THE PARK BOARD, IN RECOMMENDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AQUATIC REGULATIONS, INTENDED TO PREVENT DAMAGE TO PROPERTY AND PERSONAL INJURY AND DID NOT INTEND TO PENALIZE OR TO TAKE AWAY ANY PERSON'S RIGHT TO ENJOY THE RECREATION POTENTIAL OF AQUATIC SPORTS ON THE CITY LAKES. MR. EVANS SAID THAT THE REGULATIONS ARE A MATTER OF PUBLIC EDUCATION AS WELL AS ENFORCE- MENT AND THAT A PAMPHLET SHOULD BE PREPARED FOR GENERAL DISTRI - BUTI ON TO THE PUBLIC OUTLINING IN BRIEF FORM THE RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHED FOR THE LAKES INVOLVED, MOTION #601 : MR. EVANS MOVED THAT A PAMPHLET LISTING THE RULES AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE USE OF THE CITY-OWNED LAKES FOR AQUATIC ACTIVITIES 13E PREPARED, PUBLISHED AND GIVEN GENERAL DISTRIDUTION TO THE PUBLIC* MOTION SECONDED BY: MR. HARVEY. MOTION CARRIED* MR. ELLIS SAID THAT LAKE WICHITA IS SMALL, AND WITH THE CROWDED CONDITIONS ON WEEKENDS, A TRAFFIC PROBLEM EXISTS WHEN BOATS MOVE IN ALL DIRECTIONS. AFTER A THOROUGH STUDY OF THE LAKE, HE RECOM- MENDED THAT THE WEST END OF THE LAKE BE DIVIDED DOWN THE CENTER AND THAT THE TRAFFIC PATTERN SHOULD BE ROUTED IN A ONE-WAY DIRECTION WEST ALONG THE NORTH SHORE LINE, AND EAST ALONG THE SOUTH SHORE LINE. TRAFFIC WOULD BE CHANNELED INTO 800 FOOT LANES, AND BY MOV- ING IN ONE DIRECTION, A SAFER PATTERN WOULD DEVELOP, ADEQUATE MARKING DEVICES AND DIRECTIONAL SIGNS TO KEEP THE TRAFFIC MOVING IN THE PROPER DIRECTION WOULD BE INSTALLED. A CONSIDERABLE AMOUNT OF DISCUSSION FOLLOWED AND THE FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN: MOTION �f602: MRS. STAFFORD MOVED THAT A TRAFFIC PATTERN BE ESTAB- LISHED ON LAKE WICHITA WITH THE TRAFFIC MOVING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE NORTH SHORE LINE AND IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SOUTH SHORELINE, AND THAT ADEQUATE DOUYS AND MARKERS BE PLACED IN THE LAKE TO DIRECT THE TRAFFIC ACCORDINGLY. MOTION SECONDED BY: MR, HARVEY. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 3 MR. EVANS ASKED WHETHER OR NOT THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION HAD DEEN FILLED, AND MR. ELLIS STATED THAT IT HAD NOT. MR. HARVEY STATED THAT HE WAS SORRY TO SEE MR. kBDUEHL LEAVE AND THAT HE THOUGHT MR. t-,7,f3UEHL HAD DONE A FINE JOB AS SUPERINTENDENT OF RECREATION. MOTION #603: MR. HARVEY MOVED THAT A RESOLUTION ON BEHALF OF THE PARK BOARD OF WICHITA FALLS BE PREPARED AND SENT TO MR. ADDUEHL THANKING HIM FOR HIS EFFORTS. MOTION SECONDED BY: MRS. DUBLIN. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM #4 MR. EVANS REPORTED THAT THE OPTIMIST CLUD DESIRES TO CONTINUE ITS CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE WICHITA FALLS JUNIOR OLYMPICS AND TO ASSIST THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN ANY MANNER POSSIDLE IN THE YOUTH ACTIVITIES. MR. ELLIS THANKED Mr. EVANS FOR HIS OFFER AND ASSURED HIM THAT ASSISTANCE IS DESIRED AND REqUESTED FOR THE JUNIOR OLYMPICS FOR 1958. ITEM. #5 MR, ELLIS PRESENTED THE BOARD MEM13ERS WITH COPIES OF THE SCHOOL- PARK REPORT FOR THE THIRD QUARTER, 1957-58 AND WtTH THE QUARTERLY REPORT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION. ITEM #6 MOTION #604: MRS. DUBLIN MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD DISPENSE WITH THE AUGUST MEETING. MOTION SECONDED BY: MR. CARNES. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM #7 THERE E;EING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. MAX KRUGER CHAIRMAN OFFICIAL: MRS, REAGAN DUBLIN, SECRETARY 0 MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC C014MISSION July 242 1958 Thursday 2:00 p.m. MEMBERS PRESENT. Jack C. Reed G. H. Kirby T. Herbert Brown J. Richard Long Ralph Morgan, Jr. Geo. G. Adams Frank Craig Earl C. Williams, Jr. VISITORS PRESENT: Wood N. Fallis Sam Gray Ben F. Blanton Jeff Rowland Eldon M. Boone B. R. Hunter Jack Carnes Weldon M. Sougley krchie Higginbottham Elmer H. Parish - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The City of Wichita Falls Traffic commission met in regular session on July 24j 1958 at 2:00 p.m.�, the sixth meeting of the year, Mr. Jack C. Reed, Acting Chairman, called the meeting to order at 2:10 p.m. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Discussion of a proposed ordinance relating to automobile parking lots� which was tabled at a previous meeting. Frank Craig moved that a committee be appointed, consisting of two members of the commission and one member represent- ing the parking lot business., to meet with the Traffic Engineer and make an investigation and present recommend- ations to the Traffic Commission at its next meeting. Seconded by Geo. Adams and carried. Acting Chairman, Jack Reed appointed Geo. kdams� T. Herbert Brown and Larry Tarpley to serve on the above committee. 2. Discussion of angle parking in the 1500 block of Eleventh Street. Moved by Ralph Morgan, that we leave angle parking in the 1500 block of Eleventh Street. Seconded by Geo. Adams and carried. NEW BUSINESS: 1. Request for a loading zone on the eastside of the 700 block of Lamar. Ralph Morgan moved that a loading zone be granted on the eastside of the 700 block of Lamar and the details to be worked out between the interested party and the Traffic Engineer. Seconded by Geo. Adams and carried. 2. Recommendation for the widening of the eastside of Holliday Road to two lanes for 150 feet south of Kell Blvd. Richard Long made the motion to widen the eastside of Holliday Road five feet for 150 feet south of Kell Blvd. Seconded by Ralph Morgan and carried. Page 2 - Traffic Commission Meeting July 2L, 1958 (New Business) 3. Recommendation for the closing of Bridwell Street at the intersection with Kell Blvd. Moved by Ralph Morvan that Bridwell Street at its intersection with Kell -:1vd. be left open and a complete study of p�,ssible signal system modifications be made and a report be presented at our next meeting. Seconded by Geo, Adams and carried. Request for a discussion of the charve bein'g assessed for the loadim, znnes at 701, '(02 and 703 Scott Street and 723, 725 and 727 of Seventh Street. The above request WaLq postponed and not discu;33Pd- T. Eerbert il.rrwn moved that the Toles in Ninth Street frrm Van PurRn tn Kemp be removed. j T nnp� Seconded by Richar- 1, - and carried. oIe�eiremove(l eml iLrried --:xS-IC3--rc, I�rved by G. H. Kirby that once a matter of polic� has been adopted by the commission, it is riot tr� be presented again, unless by a majority vote of the commission or at the request of the City �c),r�cil aild tii8t notice must then he -ivel-I to all interested parties. Seconded by Gen. Adams and carried. T he meetin[, was adjoarnei at 3:25-� P-M- -be hel(i 01' 1�`g us t ,)ur next repular meetinv wi!J -it 2-00 P .M. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO Mr. 1.1. A. Thoiflason DATE: july 28, lc�F, FR:)M: Bin C. Ara, trong, SU BJECT: Tax Adjustment -#1, 1031 COMMENT: 'I'his is a re-cap of au-Clomobile cancellations which results,,in P, loss of City taxes in the aTount of ,"717.67 for 11,5 �2 for- lc56-, for , 7, Vr: 19,15,5 13 2 for 1 1,-'V-,l N ' f or !�­'53 an-1 'or C Z 31f-` ihas� canf,--liations consist olf doubL3 ass-,3�3srnants, ass!is��.n marda to, servicerpen and non-r��sidents of �Kichita Falls; al3o, assassments mad--:% tc, popli ii,jho di-d own an automobil-,:, on tha first ol' tha y3ar. that th�!sa cancallnvICions btl�� Tiar rvlstron6 Assessor-Collector :10,li 1h