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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
January 13, 1958
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met inatregular session on the
above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg.,
with the following members present:
K. C. Spell Mayor
Bill G. Hale
Dr. J. D. Hall
Stayton M. Bonner Aldermen
Tom C. Foley
Avery Mitchell
J. B. Jarratt
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
H. A. Thomason City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
The Invocation was given by Rev. B. L. Baits, Chaplain of the Fire Department.
Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the Minutes of the regular meeting held December
9, 1957, be and the same are hereby approved.
Motion seconded by Ald'ermgn Jarratt and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of liquid chlorine for the Water Plant were
opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Chemical Supply Co. $5.14 per cwt. for 60 tons or more, delivered on City Racks
in 1-ton containers. Any changes in freight rate
will be for buyer's account.
Frontier Chemical Co, 5.14 per cwt. for 60 or more tons
5.34 " " " 45 to 59 tons
6.34 II <i " 30-44 it
8.34 it 11 15-29 It
'9.34 " It It 1 -14 It all delivered to city plant
or Lake Kickapoo. Price and Frt. bid Birm for period
of contract. Return of cylinders at termination of
contract is for sellers account.
Moved by Alderman Bonner that the above bids be referred to Geo. Mobley, Purchasing
Agent, and John P. Ruhmann, Director of Utilities, for comparison and recoranendation, and
report the same back to the Council at the next regular meeting to be held Jan. 27, 1958.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
As advertised bids for purchase of one 10-key accounting machine for the Water
Department were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids
were as follows:
Monroe Calculating Machine Co. Inc. Model 166B300 $1645.00
Less trade-in 200,00
Net $ 1445.00
The National Cash Register Co. Model 32-05-9P(27)16" 2965.00
Less trade-in 365.00
Net, fob Wichita 2600.00
4arence Sims Agency 1 Underwood Sundstrand Class D 2799.00
Less Trade-in ,155.00
Net 2644.00
B. R. Kimsey, Sales Representative
Burroughs 1 Burroughs Dem M-805 Typewriter
Accounting Machine, less trade
in (Net) 3100,00
Moved by Alderman Foley that the above bids be and the same are hereby referred to
Geo. Mobley, Purchasing Agent and John P. Ruhmann, Director of Utilities, for comparison
and recomendation, and report back to the Council at the next regular meeting to be held
Jan. 27, 1958.
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Motion seccnded by Alderman Hall and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of Dry Cell Batteries were opened by the City
Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Texas Tire and Battery Co.
Group Size 1 Voltage 6 ea $12.8$
n it 2 ►► 6 it 16.41
n n 3 n 6 ,t 17.00
n u 4 ,r 8 it 18.76
r' t' 5SH " 12 to 21.12
rt n 2N n 6 It 14.06
n n 7D tr 6 t' 37.62
n „ 4B t' 12 t' 61.49
23M 't 12 " 18.76 Exchange prices - if no
rr n 4D n 12 " 53.43 exchange, add $1.50 each,
n n 4Sn r► 12 r► 19.35 Terms, 3% 10 days
Wichita Falls Battery & Elec. Co. (Paulk's Busy Corner)
Group Size 1 Voltage 6 ea 11.62
n it 2 it 6 rr 13.28
n n 3 If 6 n 15.32
,► n 4 It 6 rr 16.95
u it 5SH tt 12 It 26.70
It it 2N It 6 it 13.24
It It 7D it 6 It 29.80
n it 4B it 12 it 52.45 All prices subject do in-
it 23M it 1.2 it 16.10 crease or decrease by the
n It 4D it 12 It, 50.06 manufacturer, which will
rr n 4SN It 12 ►t 17.30 be passed to purchaser
percentagewise.
B. F. Goodrich Store.
Group Size 1 Voltage 6 ea 13.66
n n 2 n 6 it 14.58
if ►, 3 it 6 rt 22.48
It n 4 rt 6 rt 24.04
n n 5N n 12 n 22.10
n rr 2N ,r 6 ►► 15.61
u n 7D n 6 ►t 33.72
rr n 4B " 12 it 63.76
u It 2SM a 12 it 18.16
n it 4D n 12 if 53.30
n n 4N it 12 It 19.30
Tanner's
Group Size 1 Voltage 6 ea 10.65
't It
2 n 6 n 11.00
n it 3 n 6 n 15.00
rt if 4 n 6 n 17.00
n It 5SH n 12 n 17.60
n it 2N o 6 n 11.88
n It 7D » 6 n 29,00
tt n 4B u ' 12 tt 54.00 Includes old battery ex-
rr n 2SM r► 12 n 14.00 change. Prices good for
" 4D " 12 " 43.00 12 month period beginning
rr n 4SN n 12 a 15.00 Feb. 1, 1958
Moved by Alderman Mitchell that the above and foregoing bids be and the same
are herebyreferred to Geo. Mobl Purchasing
ey, Agent, and various Department Heads,
respectively, for comparison and recommendation., and report back at the next regular
Council meeting to be held Jan. 27, 1958.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of oils and greases werk opened by the City
Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
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Sinclair Refining Co.
Lubricating Oil - S.A.E. 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, ea per gallon -
Non-Detergent, 38 per gal.
Detergent .45 " itWater Pump Grease 0.1875 per pound
Transmission Oil S.A.E. 90, 140 & 250 ea 0.1t?50
Wheel Bearing Grease 0.1475
Track Roller Grease 0.14 it n
Chassis Lubricant 0.1175
Hypoid Grease S.A.E. 90 & 140 ea 0.1275
All products quoted per gallon are for delibery in 54 gallon returnable
drums. Terms 1% 10 days
Continental Oil Co.
Lubricating Oil - S.A.E. 1010 20, 30, 40 & 50 each
Non-Detergent .4900 per gal.
Detergent .5450 " rr
Water Pump Grease .2575 per pound
Transmission Oil S.A.E. 90, 140 & 250 ea, .6350 per gal.
Wheel bearing Grease .1550 per pound
Track Roller Grease .1525 per pound
Chassis Lubricant .1250 per pound
Hypoid Grease S.A.E. g0 & 140 ea .1350 per pound
Terms 1% 10 days, Net 30
American Petrofina Co. of Texas
Lubricating Oil S.A.E. 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 ea
Noi -Detergent .38 per gal.
Detergent rr rr
Water Pump Grease *41
.1725 per pound
Transmission Oil S.A.E. 90, 140 & 250 ea .09 if "
Wheel Bearing Grease .1350 " It
Track Roller Grease .1275
It
Chassis Lubricant u rr n
Hypoid Grease S.A.E. 90 & 140 ea 9125 „
Gulf Oil Corporation
Lubricating Oil S.A.E. 10020,30,40 & 50 ea
Non-Detergent .45 per gal.
Detergent *42 It it
Water Pump Grease 14..50 per pound
Transmission Oil S.A.E. 90, 140 & 250 ea 8.30 per pound, or 660 per gal.
Wheel Bearing Grease 14.50 per pound
Track Roller Grease 19.0¢ if
Chassis Lubricant 14.50 „ It
Hypoid Grease S.A.E. 90 & 140 ea 12.150 per pound or 92.350 per gal.
Magnolia Petroleum Co.
Lubricating Oil S.A.E. 10,2000,40,50
Non-Detergent .39 per gal
Detergent .44 " r' all in 55 gal.drums
Water Pump Grease .19 per lb. in 120# drums
Transmission Oil S.A.E. 90, 140 and 250 ea 0.105 per n it „
Wheel Bearing Grease 0.165 " 11 n It
Track Roller Grease 4.125 " " ,t if
Chassis Lubricant 0.115 it rr
Hypoid' Grease, SAE 90 & 140 0.135
Terms 1% 10 days, Net 30
The Texas Company
Lubricating Oil S.A.E. 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 ea
Non-Detergent .553 per gallon
Detergent .774 " r,
Water Pump Grease .187 per pound
Transmission Oil S.A.E. 90, 140 & 250 ea .102 a it
Wheel Bearing Grease J-49 rt It
Track Roller Grease .122 „ toChassis Lubricant .102 " if
Hypoid Grease, SAE 90 & 140 ea 123
Terms 1.% 10 days
Humble Oil & Refining Co.
Lubricating Oil S.A.E. 10, 20, 30, 40 & 50 ea
Non-Detergent .58 per gal
Detergent �Sg itrr
Water Pump Grease .1950 per pound
Transmission Oil S.A.E. 90, 140 & 250 .06875 per lb. 9 8# per gal, or 550 per gal.
Wheel Bearing Grease .1550 per pound
Track Roller Grease .1550 " rr
Chassis Lubricant .1450
Hypoid Grease SAE 90 & 140 .1650 n rr
Terms Net
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Moved by Alderman Bonner that the above bids be and they ,are hereby referred to
Geo. Mobley, Purchasing Agent, and the various Department Heads for comparison and recom-
mendation, and report back to the Council at the next regular meeting to be held Jan.
27, 1958.
Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of gasoline were opened by the City Clerk and
read aloud by the City Manager. Estimated quantity of purchases is 225,000 gallons of
regular and 50 AOO gallons of Ethorl per year, the bid to be based on North Texas Low of
Platts Oilgram varies, then the F.O.B, delivery price would be adjusted accordingly,
the bids were as follows:
Continental Oil Co. Regular, per gal. .1777 Ethel per gal. .2052
Transport deliveries only. Terms 1% 10 days, Net 30
Wichita Olney Distributing, Co. Regular, per gal .1275 Ethel " " .1475
Terms 1% 10th prox
American Petrofina Co. of Texas Regular, per gal 0.1248 Ethel " " 0.1463
Terms Net
Cosden Petroleum Co. Regular " " 0.18 Ethel " " 0.20
T erms Net
Gulf Oil Corporation Regular " " 12,290 Ethel ". 14.790
These prices are for delivery in tr sports with a total capacity of approx
5600 gallons. Terms 1� 10 days Net 3
Sinclair Refining Co. Regular, per gal 16.840 Ethel per gal 19.340
All exclusive of Federal Tax. Inclusive State Tax. Terms 1% 10 days
Humble Oil & Refining Co.
Regular,, transport per gal. .1781 Ethel per gal Transport .1939
Tankwagon .1975 Tank Wagon .2225
Above quotations are inclusive of state tax & exclusive of Federal Tax
Terms, Transport delivery 1.% Tankwagon Net
Moved by Alderman Foley that the above bids be and they are hereby referred to 0, 71
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Geo. Mobley, Purchasing Agent and the respective Department Heads for comparison and : .,
recommendation, and report,back to the Council at the next regular meeting to be held
Jan. 27, 1958.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
As advertised, bids for purchase of 259 Tires and 243 Tubes were opened by the
City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
Hazelwood Royal Tire Service $14,034.40, Prices subject to any increases in
manufacturer's price. Terms Net
Hodges Tire Co. 12,874.28 Terms Net
Firestone Stoxes 13,92$.91 n it
B. F. Goodrich Store 13,518.92 If if
Paulk's Busy Corner 13,418.64 (Net) Prices effective as of Jan. 1, 1958
Subject to increases or declines.
Tanners 14,871.85 Terms Net
The Texas Tire & Battery Co. 15,979.1$ it 3% 10 days
Moved by Alderman Bonner that the above bids be and they are hereby referred to
Geo. Mobley, Purchasing Agent, and the respective Department Heads for comparison and
recommendation, and report back to the Council at the next regular meeting to be held
Jan. 27, 1958.
Motion seconded by-Alderman Mitchell and carried.
Recommendation of the Planning Board for annexation of certain tracts of land to
the corporate limits came up for consideration, whereupon the following motion was promptly
made:
Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the recommendation of the Planning Board concerning
annexation of certain lands into the City Limits, as proposed in their Minutes of Dec. 18,
1957, be and the same is hereby deferred without any action whatsoever.
Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried.
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quest of C. H. Parker to close Polk Street
Moved by Alderman Bonner that the re
east to Country Club Estates, be and the same is hereby
south of Kell Blvd- and Ave S to be held Jan. 27, 1958,
deferred until the next regular meeting
Motion seconded by Alderman Dr. J. D. Hall and carried.
Jarratt that permission is hereby granted to the Park Department
Moved by Alderman abuttin Crockett School.
to erect a cyclone fence or. public property g
Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried.
Moved by Alderman Mitchell that permission is hereby granted to Newspapers Cfor ity Manager
to run approximately a one-quarter Page advertisement in
Daily appears in the annual audit report
purpose of publishing the Balance Sheet of the City Pp
for the fiscal year closed September 30, 1957.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the Board of Aldermen does heret�uthte orize
payment to John E• Costello
stem Improvement Flick
3rdthe
Sectiions payable out of Water Bond Imp.
on Water DistributionY
Ser. 1955 Fund,
Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bonner that the Board of Aldermen does sereby en ineering authorizervices
payment to Joe E. Ward, Consulting Engineer, the sum of $1607.77 $
' rendered in connection with Remote Control Equipment & installation for the municipal
water system; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable
out of Water Bond Improvement, Ser. 1955s mod•
Motion seconded by Alderman Mitchell and carried.
Moved by Alderman Bonner that the Board of Aldermen does herebyengi authorize
payment to Joe E. Ward, Consulting Engineer, the sum of $2564.72, and direct the
services in connection with Water Bond Improvement System, Section 3s
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 Dr. J. D. Hall that the Board of Aldermen does hereby
authorize payment to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $9278.3.1 for charity patients
for the month of November; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a check fort e
same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 316
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA
WHEREAS, Jess Lesley Bond and wife, Hugh Dortha Bond, are the owners of Lot
Eight (S), Block One (1) of the Beverly Hills Addition to the City of Wichita Falls,
according to the map or plat thereof, and that the building on said lot, to wit, the
garage to the rear of said lot, extends into the alley a distance of two and one-half
(2-1/2 ft.), the encroachment being an area of twenty (20) feet by two and one-half
(2-1/2) feet, extending into the alley at the rear of said lot; and
WHEREAS, the said owners have made application to and secured the tentative
approval of a loan from The National Life and Accident Insurance Company, a corporation,
subject to a waiver or lease from the City of Wichita Falls of the area covered by said
encroachment.
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THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, acting through its
Board of Aldermen, that the Mayor of said City be and is hereby authorized to execute
to Jess Lesley Bond and wife, Hugh Dortha Bond, such lease and waiver to be subordinate
to the rights of the Mortgagee, the National Life And Accident Insurance Com
successors and assigns, which lease shall extend for a period of twenty p ', its ears and
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for such longer period as such Note and Mortgage may exist and the said city to subordi-
nate its rights in said area to the lien, Deed of Trust and mortgage in favor of The
National Life And Accident Insurance Company, its successors and assigns.
This Resolution passed by unanimous vote of the Board of Aldermen of the City
of WicUta Falls, Texas, this, the 13th day of Jan., 1958.
Moved by Alderman Hale that Resolution No. 316 be and the same is hereby
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Jarratt and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hale, Hall, Bonner, Foley, Mitchell and Jarratt.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Bonner that the proposed ordinance banning the manufacture
or sale of fireworks within 5000 feet of the corporate limits, be and the same is hereby
deferred for further study.
Motion seconded by Alderman Foley and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hale that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize
payments on Water Main and Sewer Main Reimbursement Contracts, as follows:
To J. F. Patton Sr. $539,77, due 1-1-58 on Water Main Contract in Patton
Subdivision,,
J. M. Crews 113.89, due 1-1-58 on Water Main Contract in Crews Addn,
Victory St.
B.D. & C.E. Norris 1556,03, due 12-27-57 on Water Main Contract in Edgemere
B.D. Norris
Addition.
1209.64, due 1-10-58 on Water Main Contract inEdg4mere
South Addition, south of Edgemere Addn. and West
of Greenbrier Road.
Hamilton Investment Co. 157.92, due 1-4-58, on Sewer Main Contract in Blocks 40-41
& 42, 6th Supplemental Addn. to Country Club Estates
Addn;
further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above stated.
Motion seconded by Alderman Bonner and carried.
RESOLUTION NO. 317
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls:
THAT from and after the first day of February, 1958, all city employees, with
the exception of the Fire and Police Departments, shall work on the basis of forty (40) r
hours per week;
THAT from and after February 1, 1958, all policemen and firemen shall draw
longevity pay on the basis of a five dollar 45.00) salary raise for each longevity figured rather than the present rate of two dollars (�2.00) pers°d of
.
Moved by Alderman Hall that Resolution No. 317 be and the same is hereby
adopted 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.
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Harry Joinery one of the petitioners of the Referendum Petition, filed in the
office of the City Clerk Nov. 27, 1957, came before the Council, desiring to know whether
or not the same would be placed upon a ballot to be voted upon at the next regular
municipal election to be held April 1, 1958. The matter was discussed both pro and con,
whereupon Alderman Bonner stated he personally would like the same submitted to the
people in some manner.
Mr. Joiner was assured that the Council would give him a definite answer at the
next regular Council meeting to be held Jan. 27, 1958.
Mayor K. C. Spell appointed the following named persons to serve on the
Traffic Commission:
Jack C. Reed, whose term shall expire Dec. 9, 1956
' Geo. G. Adams it It it of It 19f8
Martin Nelson n rr n n n
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Herbert T. Brown " " " " " 1`-59
Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve
and ratify the above and foregoing appointmentso made by Mayor K. C. Spell, to serve
on the Traffic Commission.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried.
Moved by Alderman Jarratt that the meeeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
APPROVED this the day of 1958
Mayor j
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City Clerk