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Min 09/22/1958 300 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. September 22, 1958 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg., at 8:00 o'clock on P.M... with the following members present: K. C. Spell Mayor Bill G. Hale Dr. J. D. Hall Aldermen Milam J. Vaughan Joe Bailey Meissner Jr. Geo, T. Henderson City Clerk J. Walter Friberg City Attorney The Invocation was given by Rabbi Morris Goodman of the House of Jacob. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Minutes of the regular meeting held September 81 19580 be and the same are hereby approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. that the of the Park ti Moved by Alderman Vaughan ovedsan Board d rati ied, copy ofewhigch held September 16, 1958, be and the same are hereby app is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried. The local bus ,franchise came up for discussion, whereupon by common consent the Citizens Committee, previously appointed to investigate the trans- of the Council, was requested to submit a report on their investigation at the next v portation problem., regular meeting to be held Oct. 13, 1958. Mr. Muehlberger, representative of wn town merchants, requested financial of the City in defraying the cost oftc AM s holiday decorations in the assistance amount of $2500.00, whereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Hall that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize an expenditure or appropriation of the sum of �1500.00 to help defray the cost or expense direct er to spend of Christmas decorations for the down townare manner asmay seem approprgate and most or contribute the above designated sum in s uch advantageous to all parties concerned, ghan and carried, with Alderman Hale voting No. Motion seconded by Alderman Vau Alderman Hall, in accordance with bids previously opened, the Board Moved by � t Lead of Aldermen does hereby award the bid Nfor letal CohasatotheirObiid price ofi11.405 wt•s to the lowest bidder, Standard I Total net price of $2281.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. The City Clerk reported- to bids whatsoever had been received on the paving of Pennsylvania Road, from York to MoVed by Alderman Vaughan, due to the absence of two council members, that the hearing on Urban Renewal be and the same is hereby continued until the next regular meeting to be held October 13, 1958. Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried. 301 Moved by Alderman Hall that the Director of Public Works be and he is hereby authorized and directed to proceed to issue sufficient work orders, etc, necessary for the installation of the proposed lighting system on 9th St., between Van Buren and Kemp Blvd. ` Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried. Moved by Alderman Hall that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $98/a2.57 for charity patients for the month of August, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried. A petition bearing eight signatures of citizens who reside on West Belmont Drive was filed, requesting that the name of West B01-mont Drive be changed to Western Hills Drive in order -to avoid confusion of similar names, thereupon by common consent of the Council, the City Attorney is hereby directed to prepare the necessa or otherwise, to perfect the change in name and 17 resolution, Council meeting, s present the same at the next regular Moved by Alderman Meissner, in accordance with written request of the City National Bank, the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the issuance of a permit to the City National Bank to install a pneumatic tube across the alley between Scott St. and Lamar, at a point south of the Oil & Gas Bldg ,$ thence northof the alley to a connection with the tube system in the City Nat onallBaannk. east side Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried. Moved by Alderman Hale that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and authorize the execution of a Re-imbursement water m".in contract by and between the City of i Wichita Falls and Sunnnyside Development Co., in the amount of in Section 2 on Sunnyside Lane S3 •27, for water mains 33 113% of gross receipts; and to authorizeeandt�AOwer, based upon 15 year payment at execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita e Mayor' or City Manager, to Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. Sammy Kouri appeared before the Council, requesting that something ,be done to remedy the poor street condition of Ave I that the muddy condition of this area was, between Tilden & Hayes. Mr. Hours asserted caused by the City as Properly reconditioning the street, and when lawn sprinkling is done onathe school ter main nd not ground, water accumulates near his garageich makes entrance very unsatisfactory. listening attentively to Mr. Kouri, it was decided the only remedy would be to ave theer street, since the City is not responsible for water drainage from the school grounds, and suggested that all the interested parties in this area follow the usual procedure by raising sufficient funds to pave this block. Alderman Meissner read to the Council a letter of commendation from Fred Parkey, General Manager, Wichita County Water Control & Improv. District , City Clerk Geo. T.. Henderson's services in connection with the recent bondlelectioni whereupon the following motion was made: , ng Moved by Alderman Meissner that the above letter in its intirety be spread upon the Minute Book in recognition of the City Clerk's volunteer services to the jz��ater (Control & Improv. Dist. #l. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. 302 WICHIZA COUNTY WATER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS Memorial. Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Tex Sept. 15, 1958 Mr. Joe Bailey Meissner, Jr. 1201 Ohio Wichita Falls, Texas Dear Mr. Meissner: In our recent water bond election of September 6th, 1958, Mr. George Henderson, City Clerk, assumed the full responsibility of both the City and the Water Improvement District's election. This included the securing of all help (Judges and Clerks), ordering our supplies, assembling information and supplies in the ballot boxes, making arrangements for the polling places, securing furniture, and any other job that needed to be done pertaining to this election. This was a tremendous undertaking for Mr. Henderson and a job that required over sixteen hours for many days. Our Board of Directors were anxious to secure the services of Mr. Henderson for this job as he is experienced in elections and each member felt that if Mr. Henderson did the work, it would be right and without question. I have been election judge for several years and believe I can say, without any reser- vation, that this was the finest job in the preparation for an election I have ever seen. Our Board of Directors would like to take this opportunity of expressing their thanks to the City Council for this man's services. We also wish to express our thanks to each of you who helped in behalf of the District in this election. Yours very truly, /s/ Fared Parkey, General 'tanager Wichita County Water Control & Improvement District No. 1 Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby direct that a letter be written to each of the various Boards now serving the City, expressing appre- ciation and gratitude of the 'City Council for the untiring efforts and willingness of each of the members comprising the membership of the various Boards; it being requested that when and at such time as Minutes, or problems, may be presented for ratification by the Board of Aldermen, which may be of such nature as to require clarification, that at least one member of the Board be present at the Council meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. APPROVED this the/—�: day o� , 1958. I�a�or AT T: yOGt/` City Clerk S �` e MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD SEPTEMBER 16, 1958 THE `'�ICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION , I2:00 NOON SEPTEMBER 16, 1958 AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OFFICE, 1809 FIFTH STREET. MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MR. MELVIN EVANS, VICE CHAIRMAN MR. FRANK HARVEY, VICE CHAIRMAN MRS. REAGAN DUBLIN, SECRETARY MRS. W. B. '411ITING, FIEMBER MRS. J, N. STAFFORD, MEMBER MR. JACK B. CARNES, MEMBER MR. R. D. RICHARDSON, MEMBER OTHERS ATTENDING '4ERE: MR, SPENCER P, ELLIS, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION MR. WILLIAM B. HURSH , JR. , SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES MRS. EVA MAE WEAVER, SECRETARY TO MR. ELLIS ITEM 1 . THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY VICE CHAIRMAN , HARVEY. MRS. STAFFORD MOVED THAT THE READING OF THE MINUTES BE DISPENSED WITH , SINCE EACH MEMBER HAD RECEIVED A COPY BY MAIL , AND THAT THE MINUTES BE APPROVED AS PUBLISHED. MOTION SECONDED BY: MRS. WHITING. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 2: MR. ELLIS PRESENTED THE FINAL DRAFT OF A PHAMPLET, THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED TO EXPLAIN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING AQUATIC SPORTS ON THE LAKES OWNED AND CONTROLLED BY THE CITY OF WI CHITA FALLS. THE PHAMPLET CONTAINS EXTRACTS FROM ORDINANCE 110. 1799, AND GENERAL SAFETY RULES THAT BOAT OWNERS SHOULD FOLLOW IN THE OPERATION OF THEIR CRAFT. THE PHAMPLET WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL AND IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THE CONTROL OF AQUATIC SPORTS ON THE LAKES IS NOT INTENDED TO CREATE A HARDSHIP UPON ANY ONE, BUT TO MAKE THE USE OF THE LAKE SAFER, MOTION # 605: MRS. WHITING MOVED THAT THE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING AQUATIC SPORTS BE PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE PUBLIC. MOTION SECONDED BY: MRS. STAFFORD. MOTION CARRIED. ITEM 3: MR. ELLIS PRESENTED THE PROPOSED PARK AND RECREATION BUDGETS FOR FISCAL YEAR 58-59, AND GAVE AN EXPLANATION FOR THE MAJOR EXPENDITURES CONTAINED IN THE BUDGET, THE BOARD DISCUSSED THE BUDGET AT LENGTH. IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT THE BUDGET IS BARELY SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN THE PRESENTLY DEVELOPED AREAS IN GOOD CONDITION, AND THAT THERE IS A PRESSING NEED TO REPLACE THE WORN OUT EQUIPMENT THAT THE DEPARTMENT IS NOW USING. SOME PROVISION MUST BE MADE TO DEVELOPE THE NEW PARK AREAS AS THE CITY ACQUIRES THEM. THE NEED FOR ADDITIONAL AND BETTER FACILITIES GROWS MORE CRITICAL EVERY YEAR. MOTION 'v4 606: MRS. STAFFORD MOVED THAT THE PARK BOARD RECOMMEND TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN THAT THE BUDGETS FOR THE P,,RK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT BE APPROVED AS SUBMITTED. 110TION SECONDED BY: HR. RICHARDSON. MOTION CARRIED. THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. MAX KRUGER CHAIRMAN OFFICIAL: t FIRS. REAGAN DUBLIN SECRETARY