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Wichita Falls., Texas
I-Jemorial Auditorium Bldg.
October 27j, 1958
f the City of Wichita Falls,, Texasp met in regular session
The Board of Aldermen 0 Room of the Memorial Audiltorium Bidg.p at 8:0o olclo,�k
on the above date, in the Council
members p�rcsent:
with the fol"
K. C. Spell 1,11ayor
Bill G. Hale
Dr. J. D. Hall
Stayton 71. Bonrer Aldermen
J. Vaughan
Bill Thacker
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
city 'Ianacer
Thomason
J. IIalter Fr--*,bprg City Attorney
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n by Hev. Harold Blackp Pastor of East Side Presbyterian
The Invocation was ive
Church,
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11oved by Alderman Thacker thc1t the I'linutes of the regular meeting held Oct. 13th
and the Hinutes of the called meeting held Oct. 21stp 10/5,8., be and the same are hereby
approved.
1,1otion seconded by Alderman Hale end carried.
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Moved by Alderman Bonner that the 121iryates of the Traffic Cour
. nission meeting,
held Oct. 23P 1958, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified., copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof.
j,jotion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hall that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payuent
to Wichita General Hospital the sun of $10,458,12 for charity patients for the month
of September., and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for th� same,
I-lotion seconded by Aldermnn Vaughan and carried.
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Moved ')y Alder=m- Thacker that the Dedication Plat of Sun Valley Addition., �by
Falls.$ Texas., be and the same is here
Section Two, an addition to the City Of 4 t rd
ainproved and adopted, copy of which is attached hereto ��nd -.mde a par of the reco s
hereof.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried.
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The Public Tiearing on Urban Renewal again came up for consideration., �Jnd there
being no opposition voiced against the s�-iep the follovring motion was made:
Moved by Alderri�,-n Vaulzhan that the hearing on Urban Renewal be and the same is
hereby C103ed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried.
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ORDI1MA!'CE 140. - lall
JC-j 0RDI1,TANCE CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON 6th DAY OF DECE'llBlat., 1958., IN THE
CITY OF ',,,ICI-I1TA FALLS., TEXAS., PURSUAINT TO SECTIONS 5 AIM 16 (a) OF TIE U-RBAIJ, REN11�1-,JTAL LAW
HELD- APPOI11TING ELECTION
OF�TEXAS; DESIGTIATING THE PLACES AT 'VI41,11 SAID aiECTTONT IS TO BE $
OFFI("IALS TIIIIL201-1; FOR TIE FOIKI OF NOTICE THERLEOF i�ND THE FORI-11 OF BALLOT -FOR
USE IN SAID ELEICTIOIN; ATIJ DECLARING AN EITIERGENCY.
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I,bved by Alderman Vaughan that Ordinance Ho. 1817 be and the same is
ap2roved and -passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alder,-vi,n Hall and carried by the follo,,,!ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hale, Hall., Bo-Lrierj Vaughan and Thacker.
Nays: None,
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ORDINANCE No. 1818
AN ORDINANCE CALLINC� FOIR AN EXP11],SSION OF PUBLIC OPINION ON THE ISSUE OF THE
PROPRIETY OF PASSING A COI- It�',H
ENISIVE ZO-NIING ORDINANCE IN THE CITY OF- ITICIHITA FALLS., TEX.
Moved by Alderman Hall that Ordinance -%To. -1818 b-- and the same is hereby approved
and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Alde�-nen Hale, Hallp Bonner, Vaughan and Thacker.
Nays: None.
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i-loved by Alderman Vaug
,han that the Replat Lot 10 & 11J. Block lJ% University Park.,
Section A-4, Wichita County, Texas., be and the same is hereby approved and adopted., copy of
which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof,
I-lotion seconded by Alderman Bonner and carried.
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,Aayor K. C. Spell declared the second public hearing on the nro')osed Annual
Bud-et for the fiscal year 1958-1959 no-vr open for discussion. Th3re being no opposition
voiced against the satne the following motion -ras made:
I,loved b- Alderman Bonner that the second public hearing of the proposed annual
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budget be �nd the same is hereby Closed.
Kotion seconded by Aiderman Thacker and carried.
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1-iroved by Alderman Bonner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve the
Annual B,,idret in accordance irith certain chan,,,;'es as previously agreed upon.
Ilotion seconded by Aldert-win Vaugh,;-!-n ---I.nd carried.
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ORDINANCE T110. 1814
AN ORDINAIJICE �PPROPRIATIO`3 FOR THE SUPPORT ',�ADITIIIADTCE IiUILI)1� 41
GS, AID
FOR -3INIMIG OCTOBEI� 1. 1958
I--'Di�jVll� ETJT3 CITY OF -,,�I'3111T!, FiiLL3, 14E FISCiL.L Y!H].,iR BE':-
3:iPT:E-iB-�ia 3�O BO!j1Tj
1959.% DATI�S 1:1'C----,USIVE�, ADOPTLTr1 -11 BUDGli' _1
�-T -��E j T FTrUj-tES lZID
A-CC0111'TS -i�S BART OF 3-1J1ID AP�,RCj)!ZIATIJ�,TS; A!"D DECLAHEJ:]l 1".11 !1::,RG-"!�,!CY.
Hoved by Alderm.� an Bonner that Jrdinance 1814 be nd the sp-rqe is Inereby c--)7)ro-
ved and )assed as real,
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ilotion second0d by Alder.mir- Thacker and carried by the follol.,�Iin,, vote:
Yeas: Aldeynen Hal�,., Hr,,11., 3onner, VaLi�rhan �nd Thacker.
Nays: None.
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O-ILDI-IINCE NO. 1815
A."' JIRuDIFA1,,10E LIEVY-L-D, 1,33E3=1a llg�',TJ FIXI-AF! THE TAX' 11"ATE FOIR TT T SE AIT,
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-oved, by Aldern= Hall th'at Urdinnnce 7
1,0. 1 815 be and the same -J s hereby a,,,-,-)rove-d
and pass-ed as reacl.
seconded by Alder-�,.an Vauglhan carri,:�d b-�?- '�-.he folllo,.�.,dn- vote:
Y�is: Aideii.-n Hal� , Dor.��.erl Va,ighar Tbac.lKer.
T'Ja,ys: '114one.
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by Alderman Hall t
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rr,,an 'n-1 c-rried !,y tile folloWin- vote:
_)4-jon seconded by Aide
V-u-!-.��tn -ind Thacker.
Hall., Bonnerp
Aidler-.- i
Nays: "One.
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-I -ids at Lake Kickapoo
easin��- 1990' .44 acres of grazing la,
As advertised., bi:lls for I C> he I)ids were es follD-,�S:
re opener-1, �-,y 1�-.he ";41yv Clerk P-nd read aloud. T
Tex. 11.-I ,r,2 ner acre for a r)eriod of 1 yr.
L117 7 ro ol &Y'
to 5
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ano I U I t i
a Falls .50 pler acre per year f or a naxi
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ed Fark-ett., of three yp,�L.rs for the Sonth side
or -35, acre -per year for
of V-rea years t I or the grass lease on
bot'n 1-Torth & South sides of Lal�e
.82 -er --cre fo r a �,,eriod of one -,e"-,r.
qlQ3.'O
total Of
Archer City ?- D
hz oi t1T 1 .6-0 per acre for a u
er
1"lenn, Arch ring 2
-Por one year ��nd tile follov, aling
'ears at,hiz option each year de�
seppjxatel�,- but at, the same 1-rL..-e.
11oved by Alderman Vq.u�p.an th�-t the bid on the 199t).44 acre --rass lease at
C-1
�-hc hi-hest b4---Ider., Brevier -�C Glenn,
ar,le` to
L-ke K-JcI�apon be and the sc2,je -,I-- h(�-reby
�`1.60 per �3.cre,
:�',t their bid price of
lotion seconded by Thacl-cer and carried.
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As advertised., bids for paving Pennsylvania Road,, from York Ave. to Alabama St..,
were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. The bids were as follows:
350 Lin Ft. 61, Curb & Gutterp $1.50 ft- S525-00
Excavator's Inc. 72 " " 611 Monolithic Curb 1.25 " 90.00
311 sq, yds 611 Reinforced Gone. 5.00 SY; 1555-00
pavement
1200 sq. yds 1-1" Hot Mix Asphaltic 2 2 100 -
2.10 SY _4 0
Gone. on Flexible base go
Total 4 90,00
50 Lin Ft. 6" Curb & gutter 1-35 ft- 472-50
Virgil T. Stone 3 72 11 0 6" Momlithic curb 1.00 it 72,00
311 sq. yds 6" reinforced cone. 4.15 SY 1290.65
pavement 1-11 hot Mix asphaltic
1200 sq.yds- 2' 2.10 SY 2520,00
cone. on 6" flex. base 4355.15
J. F. Foster & Sons:350 Lin Ft. 611 curb and gutter 1.15 ft- 402,50
72 11 11 611 Monolithic curt 1.00 11 72.00
311 sq. yds 611 reintbreed cone. 3.85ST 1197.35
pavement
1200 sq. yds Jill hot mix asphaltic ..50" 000.00
cone. on flexible base' ' 2 .85
Total
Moved by Alderman Thacker that the above and foregoing bids be and the same
are hereby referred to F. M. Rugeley., Director Public Works,, for comparison and
recommendation.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hale that the Board Of Aldermen does hereby authorize pa�ment
to the Board of Water Engineers of the State of Texas
flow On Little Wichita River, near Henrietta., Tex. , the sum Of $530.00 for stream
', for the period of Sept, 1.
August 31p 1959P and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same; furt, 1958" to
authorize and empower the City Manager to execute a her to
Board of Water Engineers for and on behalf of the Cit Memorandum of Understanding with the
Y Of Wichita Falls,
Notion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried.
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MovAd by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby award the
bid to J. B. Allred & Co. for auditing the City records for the fiscal year ending S t,
301 1958,, at their bid price of $3000.00. ep
Notion seconded by Alderman Hall and carried,
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Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby extend the
Lease Rental Agreement with Mid-Continent Supply Co., dated Sept. 30., 1956., for a period
of two years from Oct. 15, 1958 to Oct. 15" 1960
lying between Lots 5 to 8,, inclusive ' covering that portion of Indiana Ave.
,, of Block 76,, and Lots 22 to 28, P
Block 77., Original Townsits; less that certain trackage right . inclusive of
space heretofore granted to the Fort Worth & Denver RR; for a-of-way and unloading dock
per year renta3. consideration of $200.00
Motion seconded by Alder%an Bonner and carried,
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Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment
to Wichita County Water Improv. District #1 approximately $600,00 for the purpose of pa g
-Is in a drainage ditch crossing a portion of Lake-
the City's POrtion of laying concrete ti yin
Park Fund e
view Cemetery., and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same payabl, out of the
., when a statement for the proper amount has been presented,
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldemen Hall$ Bonner and Vaughan,
Nays: Aldemen Hale and Thacker.
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The Notice of Claim against the City by Clara Williams., filed by her attorneys
Kouri & Banner on Oct, 22,9 1958p for alleged damages sustained by her on or about Septsm-
ber 22, 1958p was read to the Council by the City Clerkj, whereupon by common consent of
the Council the claim was referred to the City Attorney for investigation.
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Mr, A, B, Carner, 2004 Mc6regor St.., representative 'of Nutrena. Mi-Us., on behalf of
a group of local PO�ltr`Y processors, asked for sufficient changes in the Ordinance governing
poultr7 processing so as to permit more processing plants to operate,
Mr. H. A. Malone of Malone Poultry & Egg plant stated he had invested $20.,000.00
at his plant and still isn't pernitted to operate under the restrictions of the existing
ordinance.
Mrs Wm. Franks, local producer of turkeys,, on a large scale., stated no one here
is able to process her turkeys due to the present rigid restrictions. Mr. Ha3-1j. of
Hall's Food Market., Mr. Sammy KOuri Of Kourits Super Market, and Mr. Lee Nicks of Central
Seed & Feed Co. each pleaded for immediate changes so as to prevent further hindrance to
their businesses,
Dr. Miller of the Wichita Health Unit stated under the present ordinance he
had no alternative and must enforce the law,: ,
were made:After a lengtby and prolonged discussion of the subjectp the following motions
Moved by Alderman Bonner that the Health Department be and they are hereby
request8q to make a study Of Bbultr7 processing for the purpose of preparing'and issuing
pernits strictly high standard requirements dn,- a limited basis for small poultr7 pro-
cessors through the Thanksgiving and' Christmas holidays,
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motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and lost by the following vote:
Yeast Aldermen Bonner and Vaughan*
Nays-8 Aldermen Hales Hall and Thacker*
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Moved by Alderman Hale that permits be granted to Malone Poultry & Egg CO- for
custom poultry processing onlys through the coming holiday season,
Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker. After much discussion., the motion., with
the consent of the seconds was withdrawn.
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Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Health Department be and it is hereby
directed to issue special permits forcustom poultry processing., from now until Jan. 15,
1959., inclusive.
Notion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Hales Bonner and Thacker,
Nays: Aldemen Hall and Vaughan.
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W. W. Hamilton., who residecs at 3102 - 9th St.s stated to the Council that a
serious traffic problau exists in the 3100 block on 9th St., due to which., in the past
/several months., there have been more than one auto wreck., and only recently a car occupied
by youths was overturned in Mr. Hamilton's front yard., which., in his opinions was due
largely to a projection in the center of the Boulevard in the 3100 block., and requested
the street be changed in such manner as to prevent further accidents, The matter was
given favorable consideration., whereupon the following motion was made:
Moved by Alderman Hale that the City Manager be and he is directed to proceed
to have the above traffic hazard corrected.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried.
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Mr. Mendenhall appeared before the Council and complained of an excess amount
Swallow & Pecan Streetss
of water drainage over his property located in the vicinity of
due to the recently completed Industrial Track Route., whereupon by common consent of the
.,. Council the matter was referred to F. M. Rugeleyo Director of Public Works., for study.
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Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize and
direct that angle parking be permitted on Indiana Ave.s from 4th St. to Front St.
o� Notion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
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Members of the colored Women's Voting Council filed a written request., which
reads as follows:
Wichita Falls., Texas
The Wichita Falls City Council October 27., 1958
Memorial Auditoriun.
Gentlemen:
We the Moubers of the United Women's Voting Council request your consideration
on the following items:
1, That our streets and side-walks be covered with hard surface.
2. That some storm, sewers be placed in our neighborhood to prevent stale water from standing
in the streets and ditches,
3. That a Juvenile Officer be placed on our school districts,
4. That better bus service be given on the Barwise and Loop buses to meet the needs of
our domestic workers and service men living in the City,
/s/ Dr. A. E. Roark, Chairman
Mrs C. 0. Daviso See.
J. L. Pattick
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The request was ordered filed in the Office of the City Clerk.
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Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby abolish the
Office of part-time Juvenile Officer and that such duties hereafter be delegated to the
Police Department,
Notion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby direct that all
city employees who are 70 years of age., or over., be 'retired Nov. 15th,, 1958., subject.,
however., to Department heads being able to find satisfactory replacements., and further
directs that all employees coming under the above category who are retained on the payroll
be subject to approval of the Council.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried,
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Moved by Alderman Hall that the meeting be adjourned,
Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried.
The Board of Aldemen than adjourned,
ApPROVED this the 0 day of 1958.
Mayor
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City Clerk
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CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: PLANNING ENcINEE*
FROM: DIRECTOR Of PARKS AND RECREATION DATE: OCTOBER lot 1958
SUBJECT: SUN VALLEY ADDITION
COMMENT:
THE PLATS OF SUN VALLEY ADDITfONS SECTIONS I AND 20 CONTAIN A
TOTAL OF 213 LOTS. SECTION I WAS APP*OvED
COMPLY WITH RESOLUTION 114 A PREVIOUSLY* IN ORDER TO
FOR PARK PURPOSES TOTAL OF 7ol ACRES SHOULD BE RESERVED
IN SECTION 2,
Tmig ADDITION IS AJACENT To SUNNYSIDE AND NEAR LAMAR SCHOOL AND
SUNNYSIDE PARK* SINCE AN ADDITIONAL PARK SITE IS NOT DESIRED IN
THIS VICINITY THE DEVELOPER HAS AGREED TO
FROM THE CITY, OF WICHITA FALLS ( CASH PURCHASE THE PARK RESERVATION
LAND VALUE OF $333,00 PER ACRE, IN LIEU OF LAND) AT THE RAW
TNEREFORE
SUN VALLEY
AS SUBMITTED WITHOUT TECHNICAL COMPLIANCE WITH RESOLUTION
BE APPROVED RECOM14END THAT TNE PLAT OF SECTION 2
114,
,�SPENCEN Pe ELLtS
Office of CITY op XVICRITA PAL414S
01"-qreeal -0jat1a,-.1 c4?c
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 'So,�,,,ces
MCRITA FALLS, TEXAS
October 9. 1958
Mra George T, Henderson
City Clerk
Wichita ;allss Texas
PLO*. Sun Valley Addition
Dear Mr. Henderson:
This addition has been approved by the Planning Board and
Park Department. City and Board requirements concerning this
plat have been fulfilled.
Approval is recommended,
Very truly yours.,
F. M. Rupeley
Director of Public Tdorks
FMR:ah
MINUTES OFUM TRAFFIC CO11MISSION
October 23, 1958 Thursday 2:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
O-eo. G. Adams Ralph Morgan, Jr.
T. fierbert Brown Martin Nelson
Frank Craig Jack C. Reed
G. H. Kirby Sam Spencej Vice-Chairman
J. Richard Long Earl C. Williams, Jr*y Secretary
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The City of Wichita Falls Traffic Commission met in regular session
on October 23, 1958 at 2:00 p.m., the eighth meetine of the year.
Mr. Sam Spence, the Vice-Chairman, called the meeting to order at
2:05 p.m.
J,Jr. G. H. Kirby made the motion to nominate Mr. Martin Nelson as our
repular Chairman of the Traffic Commission to replace Jack Christopher,
who resigned. Geo. Adams seconded the nomination and it carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
1. Reference (Item No. 1 under Old Business from the Minutes of the
July 2�, 1958 Meeting of the Traffic Commission) Discussion of
a proposed ordinance relating to automobile parkine lots.
Frank Craig moved that a committee be appointedl consisting of
two members of the commission and one member representing the
parkinv lot business, to meet with the Traffic En�--ineer and make
an investigation and present recommendations to the Traffic
Commission at its next meetinp. Seconded by Geo. Adams and
carried.
Acting Chairman Jack Reed appointed Geo. Adams T. Herbert Brown
and Larry Tarpley to serve on the above committ'ee.
Chairman Geo. Adams reported that the committee had nothing to
present at this time.
2. Reference (Item No. 3 under New Business from the Minutes of the
July 2L, 1959 meeting of the Traffic Commission) Recommendation
for the closing of Bridw6ll Street at the intersection with Kell
Blvd.
Moved by Ralph Morgan that Bridwell Street at its intersection with
Fell Blvd. be left open and a complete study of possible signal
system modifications be made and a report be presented at our
next meeting, Seconded by Geo. Adams and carried.
"it is recommended that the traffic signal at Bridwell and Kell
be removed and replaced by stop sipns on Bridwell Street."
Ralph Morgan moved that the recommendation of the Traffic
En,-ineer be adopted and that we remove the traffic signal at
Bridwell and Kell and that it be replaced with stop signs on
Bridwell Street. Seconded by Frank Craio and carried.
3. Reference (Item N. 1 under New Business from the Minutes of
the Aur-ust 21, 1958 meeting of the Traffic Commission)
Request for discussion of the need for a Parkin�-_ restriction at
the normal curb line on the west side Of Monroe Street between
Ave. F and Ave. J.
Ralph Morgan moved that a further study and survey, as to the
accessibility to the abutting property be made by the Traffic
Engineer and presented at our next meeting. Seconded by
T. Herbert Brown and carried.
Page 2 Traffic Commission Minutes for Oct. 23, 1958
(Old Business No. 3 continued)
"All property on the west side of Monroe Street between Ave F
and Ave J has access to tionroe Street by driveways onto PLonroe
or the side street abutting corner lots."
J. Richard Lonv made the motion that a "No Parkiniz Any-T.imelf
restriction be applied at the normal curb line on the west side
of Monroe Street between Ave. F and Ave. J. Seconded by Jack
Reed and carried.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion of the jog in the alignment of Ave. K. immediately
west of Grant Street.
G. H. Kirby moved that the matter be tabled to allow further
study. Seconded by Geo. Adams and carried.
2. Recommendation for a peak hour parkinp prohibition (L:00- 6:00
p.m) on the west side of the 700, 800 and 900 blocks of Lamar
Street.
Ralph Morgan moved that the Traffic EniryinE--er notify all people
operating a business on the westside of the 700, 800 and 900
blocks of Lamar that the Traffic Commission will take action on
this recommendation at their next regular meeting, Nov. 20, 1958.
Seconded by Jack Reed and carried.
3. Discussion of the need for a No Parkino restriction on Taft
Street between Ave J and Kell Blvd.
Jack Reed moved that in eompliance with the studies and
recommendations of tne Traffic Enpineer, no action be taken on
this matter. Seconded bY Geo. Adams and carried.
4. Request for discussion of the left turn prohibitions at the
intersections of Scott Avenue and 7th, 8th) 9th, 10th and llth
Streets.
Sam Spence made the motion that this matter be tabled for more
complete study. Seconded by G. H. Kirby and carried.
5. Request for angle parking at the Wichita Supply Co. 1105 Scott
Ave.
Frank Craig Moved that any action from the Commisr�ion be delayed
for 90 days, pending enforcement at this location. At the end of
this period the Wichita Supply Co. is invited to r�-submit their
petition, if they so desire. Seconded by Lt. White and carried.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS NOT ON TUE Ar�-IENTDA
6. Request to increase the speed limit on Kemp Dlvd. from Hampstead
to Arizona Street to 35 MPH.
Ralph Morgan moved that the speed limit on Kemp Elvd, from
Hampstead to Arizona Street be increased to 35 MPH. It is
requested that new speed surveys on Kemp Blvd. from Piedmont to
Call Field Road be made 90 days after the regulation is installed
and presented to the Traffic Commission. Seconded by Frank Craig
and carried.
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7. Ralph Morgan moved that a recommendation be made to the Board
of Aldermen to prepare an Ordinance permitting the Texas High-
way Department to install the following speed limit siqns on
the Red River Valley Expressway. For southbound traffic on the
expressway lanes; from the north end of the project to 6th St.,
40 MPH minimum speed limit, 50 MPH maximum speed limit; from
6th to 7th street 40 MPH maximum speed limit; and from 7th to
eth Street 30 YPH maximum speed limit. For northbound traffic
on the expressway lanes; from 8th to 7th Street 35 IvTH maximum
speed limit; from 7th to 6th Street 45 MPH maximum speed limit
and from 6th Street to the north end of the project, LO MPH
minimum speed limit, 50 MPH maximum speed limit. Seconded by
Jack Reed and carried.
8. Geo. Adams moved that a member of the Traffic Commission be
appointed by the Chairman to act as a representative of the
Commission, and to attend the meetings of the Board of Aldermen,
at the, time action is taken by the Board of Aldermen on the
recommendations of the Traffic Commission. Seconded by Frank
Craig and carried.
Chairman Martin Nelson appointed Ex. T. Herbert Brown to be our
first representative to the Board of Aldermens ' meetings.
9. Jack Reed requested that the Traffic Engineer submit a report
to the Traffic Commission on the location of' troes and poles on
Ninth Street between Van Buren and Kemp Blvd., as there has been
an accident involving a vehicle colliding with a light pole at
Kemp and Ninth Street, on the west side of the intersection.
10. In compliance with Ordinance 1794 - Section 1 - Paragraph (H);
it was moved by Ralph Morgan that a member, representing the
public press or some other publicity medium, be appointed to
the Traffic Commission by the Mayor to replace a member who has
missed two consecutive meetings. Seconded by Jack Reed and
carried.
The meEtinp was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.
Our next regular meeting will be held on November 20, 1958 at
2:00 p.m.