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Min 11/24/1958 322 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. November 24, 1958 The Board of Aldermen of the 8ity of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session on the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg., at 8:00 otclock P.M., with the following members present: K. C. Spell Mayor Bill G. Hale Dr. J. D. Hall Milam J. Vaughan Aldermen Joe Bailey Meissner Jr. Bill Thacker Geo, T. Henderson City Clerk H. A. Thomason City Manager J. Walter Friberg City Attorney The Invocation was given by Rev. Ben L. Baits, Chaplain of the Fire Department. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Minutes of the regular meeting held November 102 1958, be and the same are hereby approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Hale and carried. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and authorize the execution of a Quit Claim Deed to Maurice Calhoun and wife, Lillie M. Calhoun, covering all of Lot 4 in Block 109, Original Townsite, for a consideration of -'$10.00 and other valuable considerations; the purpose of this deed being for title perfection only; further, to authorize Mayor K. C. Spell to execute the said deed for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Minutes of the Wichita Falls Park Board regular meeting, held November 20, 1958, be and the same are hereby approved and ratified, copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. The matter of ratifying the Minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting held November 20, 1958, came on for consideration, whereupon Attorney Otis Nelson, representing ten mer- chants and property owners in the down-town business area., stated they are objecting to that portion of the Traffic Commission minutes pertaining to one-way streets, and requested no action be taken on the proposed one-way streets for at least 10 days which would give the merchants and property owners ample time to discuss the objections to one-way streets witjx members of the Traf C•ommissioft and members of the City Council. Mr. Randel, owner of the local Chevrolet Agency, opposed the proposed one way streets and stated that the one-way street regulation on 5th & 6th is already injuring his business. Ikard Smith also objected to the proposed one-way streets and presented a written Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of the Down Town Wichita Falls Associa- tion, which reads as follows: "On Monday, November 24, the board of directors of the Downtown Wichita Falls Association met and adopted by unanimous action, a resolution concerning street traffic and regulation. This resolution consists of the following points, and it was requested that they be brought before the city council Monday night, November 24. 1. According to our information, at no time, has any traffic count been submitted which would require or demand a one way street. Since this traffic count is lacking, and our association can not be shown a definite need for one way streets, this board goes on record as opposing such. 323 2. This board realizes that Wichita Falls is blessed with wide streets, which again more than ever does not reuire any change in our present flow of traffic by two way traffic. 3. From past experience, this association knows that there is definite damage and deterioration to business on the left hand side of one way streets. At the present time, businesses have suffered approximately 40% because of one way streets. 4. Because of a reduction in business the value of property on one way streets have been reduced as much as 25%. Because of this depreciation, the business and land owners should be given a 25% .reduction in taxes if one way streets are imposed against the wishes of this association. Since one way streets definitely cause a reduction in taxes to down- town property, we strongly oppose them. 5. We feel that women drivers definitely do not understand one way streets, and that it will create an extreme hardship on out of town customers and other people that are not fgmi.liar with them. This in itself will cause people to avoid getting into complicat$d areas in our city, which we feel will reduce the number of cars downtown rather than increase them. 6. This association would like to go on record as opposing any one way streets. 7. It is recommended that both 5th and 6th be changed back to two way streets. Signed/ Ikard Smith, Secretary." meet with Alderman Thacker expressed his willingness to`the Merchants Association. The matter was discussed at length both _pro and con, thereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and ratify the Minutes of the Traffic Commission meeting held Nov. 20, 1958, save and except that Item 3, Paragraph 1, under Old Business, be and the same is hereby deleted, pending further study; likewise item:5 under new business pertaining to one way streets also be and the same .Us, hereby deleted and taken under further advisement. Motion secohded' by Alderman Hale and carried. As previously advertised, bids for purchase of radio communication equipment were opened by the City Clerk and read aloud by the City Manager. After the bids of Motorola Communications and Electronics Inc. and Link by Gonset Division Young Spring & Wire Corp. were opened and read, the City Clerk announced a bid from General Electric Co. of 3200 Maple Ave., Dallas was presented to the Office of the City Clerk at exactly 5:01 P.M. which was one minute past the time limit of 5:00 PM, as recited in the advertisement for bids as published in our local paper. The matter was discussed, whereupon the following motion was made: Moved by Alderman Vaughan that in view of the fact that the bid of General Electric Company was received only one minute late, the same be and is hereby admitted. r- Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried, frith Alderman Hale voting No. The bids were as follows: Motorola Comunications & Electronics, Inc. Total $13,163.27 Terms 30'"Days Net fob Wichita Falls. Link-by-Gonset Division of Young Spring & Wire Corp. " 12,578.07 Terms 30 Days Net fob Wichita Falls General Electric Co. of Dallas " 12,302.80 fob Wichita Falls Iloved by Alderman Thacker that the above and foregoing bids be referred to the Purchasing Agent and all interested Department heads, for comparison and recommendation, and report back to the Council at the next regular meeting to be held December 8, 1958. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. Moved by Alderman Hall that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize payment to llichita General Hospital the sum of $11,785.30 for October charity patients, and direct the City Clerk to dray a check for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. 324 ORDINANCE NO. 1819 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE USE OF U. S. 287 EXPRESSWAY FROM EIGHTH STREET TO 1000 FEET NORTH OF THE IOWA PARK ROAD IN WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THE SAME BEING KNOWN -SAS "RED RIVER VALLEY EXPRESSWAY" BY PEDESTRIANS AND/OR CYCLISTS; PROVIDING A PENALTY THaiEFOR, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hale that Ordinance No. 1819 be and the same is hereby approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Hale, Hall, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Thacker, in accordance with approval of Geo. P. Davis, Building Inspector, the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the issuance of a permit to Robert Seabury Real Estate to erect a brick entrance and sign on City right-of-way at ,/the corner of Lindale and,Fairway, with the letters "Western Hills" attached to the sign; providing the signs are set so as not to obstruct the traffic. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. Moved by Alderman Hale that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and authorize payment to the local Aviation Board the sum of $3000,00 for the purpose of increasing the quality of floors, paneling and painting the interior of the new Air 'Terminal, now being constructed principally by the U.S.A. Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried. Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize pay- ment to V. Clouse, Contractor, the sum of $10828.56, inclusive of estimate increase in the amount of $105.21, being 11th & final Estimate for reconstructing Southside sanitary sewer mains from Texas St. to Hampstead Lane, and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of Sew. Improv.& Ext, Bond,Ser.1957. Motion seconded by Aldexman Meissner and carried. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize pay- ment to V. Clouse, Contractor, the sum of $2353.14, being Estimate No. 3 and final payment on Collapsing and backfilling that abandoned portion of old Southside Sewer Main and direct the City Clerk to draw a check for the same, payable out of Sew. Improv. & Ext. Bond Fund, Ser. 1957. Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried. Moved by Alderman Thacker that the Board of Aldermen does hereby approve and authorize payments on Water and Sewer Main Reimbursement Contracts, as follows: .,To H. M. Davis $10.88, on Sewer Main located at 3138,3 140,3142,3144 & 3146 Tenth St. Hughes Development Co. 442.76, for Sewer Mains in Faith Village Unit #3. Sunnyside Dev. Co. 1791.39, for water mains in Sunnyside Heights Addn. Sect. 2A & 3. Hill & Movee 1227.20, for water mains in Block 4, S 1/2 of Blks 2, 3 & 6, and the N 1/2 of Blk 5, of Hursh Subd. south of Hursh Ave. & between Jacksboro Hy and Southmoor Lane; further, to direct the City Clerk to draw checks for each of the above. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. Moved by Alderman Hale, in accordance with request from Medical Arts Building Corporation, the Board of Aldermen does hereby order the closing of an alley, and a portion 'of 4th St., both of which abut their property on Broad, 4th & 5th Streets; and further directs the City Attorney to prepare the necessary ordinance to close the above stated and submit the same to the City Council for further action at the next regular meeting to be held Dec. 8, 1958. Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried. 325 A written report of a Recommendation of Citizens Transit Study Committee was submitted by Mr. Lambert, which reads as follows: "To the Mayor & City Council of Wichita Falls November 17, 1958 Wichita Falls, Tess Re: Recommendation of Citizens Transit Study Committee Gentlemen: Whereas the franchise of the Wichita City Lines, Inc. granting it authority to operate a transit system in the City of Wichita Falls did expire on July 13, 1958,and that extensions of said franchise will expire on December 13, 1958s And whereas more time is needed to study the requirements of the City in regard to its bus situation. The Citizens Transit Study Committee recommends that the City Council by resolution, adopt the operating permit in be- half of the Wichita City Lines, Inc., now on file or as may be amended by recommendation of the City Attorney, said permit to be effective for a period of one year from December 1, 1958. This Committee :further recommends that the City Council establish a permanent board, to be known as the Wichita Falls Transit Commission, with powers, duties, and a form of organization as follows: I. Purpose. The purposes for which this Commission shall be organized are as follows: (a) To make recommendations to the City Council concerning all matters relating to transit and bus facilities or service in the City of Wichita Falls. (b) To act as liaison between the City Council, bus Company, and the citizens of Wichita Falls. (c) To meet regularly with the officials of the bus company for the purpose of rendering adequate and improved bus service to the citizens of Wichita Falls, and (d) To provide a forum where problems relating to transit service may be discussed and resolved. II. Meetings, This Commission shall meet once each month at a regular time, date and place to be decided on by the Commission at its first meeting. III. Membership, The Mayor shall appoint the members of this Commission from the organization, profession, business enterprize, or area designated, as follows: (a) One member of the City Council, (b) One member of the City staff (preferably the City Planning Engineer), (c) One representative from the Press who serves in an executive or editorial capacity, (d) One representative from Radio who serves in an executive or editorial capacity, (e) One representative from the Television media who serves in an executive or editorial capacity, (f) One staff member from the Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce, (g) One representative from the Retail Merchants Association, (h) One representative from the Downtown Merchants Association, (i) One businessman from each of the major suburban shopping areas, (j) One representative from the City School System, (k) One member of the Wichita County Bar Association, (1) One representative from Sheppard Air Force Base to be designated by the military commander of said Base, (m) One representative from Organized Labor, and (n) One representative from each of the following described geographical areas, in and surrounding the City; 1. Northeast section, bordered on the south by 7th St. and the Fort Worth & Denver Ry tracks, 2. Northern section, known as the Scotland Addition, and bordered on the west by Scott Street and lying north of the Wichita River, 3. Negro section, 4. East central section, bounded on the east by Travis, the west by Brook Street, the north by the Wichita River, the south by the Wichita Falls & Southern Railway tracks, 5. Central section, bounded on the east by Brook, the west by Grant Street, the south by the Wichita Falls & Southern Railway tracks, and on the north by the Seymour Highway, but including the Inglewood and Patton Additions, 6. Northwest section, bounded on the east by Grant, the west by the City limits, the south by Archer Street and Call Field Road, and the north by the Seymour Highway, 7. Sunnyside Heights and Sun Valley Additions, g. Southeastern section, bounded on the north by the WichitaFalls & Southern Railway tracks and the Henrietta Highway, the east by the City Limits, the west by Brook, and on the south by Hampstead Lane, 9. South centr4 section, bounded on the east by Brook and Hamilton Boulevard, the west by Grant, the south by Archer and its extension east to Weeks Park, and on the north by the Wichita Falls & Southern Railway tracks. 326 (10) Fain District, Southmoor Addition, and Southern Hills. (11) Faith Village, and (12) University Park and Western Hills. IV. Terns of Office. The terms of office of the first members of this Commission appointed as representatives of the various named organizations, professions or commercial enterprizes shall expire on December 31, 1959, and the terms of office of the first members of this Com- mission appointed as area representatives shall expire on December 31, 1960. Thereafter the terms of office of each class shall be for a two year period. V. Removal. Any member of this Commission who without reasonable excuse fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Commission shall be automatically dropped from the roster of members. VI. Vacancies. Vacancies occurring for any reason shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor, which appointment shall be for the unexpired term of the office vacated. VII. Organization. At its first meeting each year the members of this Commission shall elect from their number a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary. The chairman shall preside at all meetings, and shall not vote except in the event of a tie. The vice-chairman shall preside in the absence of the chairman. The secretary shall keep the minutes of each meeting which shall include a notation of each matter discussed, each resolution or motion voted upon, and the results of each vote. It shall also be the duty of the secretary to prepare for sub- mission to the City Council a memorandum showing each matter upon which action is taken, setting forth the Commission's recommendation and the vote thereon. VIII, Quorum. A quorum shall condist of the members present and voting. IX. Procedure. Rules of procedure for this Commission not inconsistent with this resolution may be adopted or amended at any regular meeting. It is further recommended that the first organizational meeting of this Commission be held during the first week of December, 1958, at which time the members may meet and become acquainted with the officials of Wichita City Lines, Inc., the present transit operators. Respectfully submitted, CITIZENS TRANSIT STUDY C01,14ITTEE." Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby accept and approve the above and foregoing report of the Citizens Transit Study Committee, and direct the same be put into effect immediately. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried. The City Manager reported he is unable at this time to quote prices on a recording machine to be used at Council meetings, but hoped to be able to state prices at the next regular meeting. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the meeting be adjourned. notion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. APPROVED this the day o _ , 1958. ATTEST Mayor City Clerk a�� '� v ,�� u r MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING WICHITA FALLS PARK BOARD NOVEMBER 189 1958 I 12: THE W CHITA FALLS PARK BOARD MET IN REGULAR SESSION , j800 F OON,SNOVEMBER 18, 1958, AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OFFICE, MEMBERS PRESENT WERE: MR. FRANK HARVEY, VICE CHAIRMAN ICE CHAIRMAN MR. MEVIN EVANS, MR. R, D• RICHARDSON, MEMBER L MR, JACK B. CARNES, MEMBER MRS. REAGAN DUBLIN, SECRETARY MRS, W• B, "HITING, MEMBER MRS, J. N. STAFFORD, MEMBER OTHERS ATTENDING WERE: MR. SPENCER P. ELLIS , DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION MR. WILLIAM B. HURSH, JR. , SUPERINTENDENT OF CEMETERIES MR, FRED BUCKLES, WICHITA DAILY TIMES MRS. EVA MAE WEAVER, SECRETARY TO MR. ELLIS VICE CHAIRMAN, MELVIN EVANS. ITEM 1 : THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER BY THE MR.. HARVEY READ THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 28 MEETING. MR. RICHARDSON AS POINTED OUT THAT RS ATTENDED FORDTHE OWN AS MOVEDETHAT�THE MIINUTES T BEHAPPROVED BEING PRESENT. M . WITH THE CORRECTION SHOWING MR. R. D• RICHARDSON AS PRESENT AT THE MEETING OF OCTOBER 28. SECONDED BY: MR. RICHARDSON. MOTION CARRIED. ON CENTER* ITEM 2: MR. ELLIS GAVE A REPORT ON TJE PAN AUREZ CLUB ISTATING CAN RTHE IPROPOSITION HE READ A LETTER TO THE BENITO OF THIS PARK BOARD THAT INDEBTEDNESSTHE F 892.72 THE PARK BOARD WOUND IF ASSUME THE BENITOJAUREZ CLUBWOULD DEED THE AGAINST THE BUIL I PROPERTY TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS. REFUSING MR. ELLIS THEN READ A LETTER FROM THE BENITO JAUREZ CLUB, ET THIS OFFER AND NUEGTOHREE OPERATEDINIONS THAT THE THE BUILDING FORYANOTHER MUST EYEAR. IN ORDER TO CONTI I � THE NAME OF THE BUILDING MUST BE CHANGED TO "BENITO JAUREZ RECREATION CENTER." 2, THE BENITO JAUREZ CLUB WILL LEASE THE BUILDING TO THE CITY FOR ONE YEAR PROVIDED THAT THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS PAY THE BENITO JAUREZ CLUB $50.00 PER MONTH AND THE PROCEEDS FROM THE OPERATION OF THE CLUB ON TWO FRIDAY NIGHTS EACH MONTH, AND THAT THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAY- MENT OF ALL UTILITY BILLS AND THE MAINTENANCE OF THE BUILDING. 3. THE BENITO JAUREZ CLUB WILL ALLOW THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TO CONTINUE THE USE OF THE BUILDING AS A PUBLIC RECREATION CENTER PROVIDED THIS AGREEMENT CAN BE IN TERMINATED BY EITHER PARTY ON TITIRTY DAYS NOTICE. USING THE BUILDING ON THIS CONDITION THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS WOUL L UTILITY BILLS , PLUS E TENANCEOFTHEBUILDINGWHILETHECITYOCCUPIES MAINRESPONSIBLETHE MAN PREMISES. FOLLOWING ACTION WAS TAKEN. AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION, THE MOTION # 6110 MRS. DUBTN MOVED THAT THE JAUREZ CLUB OFFERITY ANOOTHyATCTHEACFTYLOFACCEPT THE BENITO WICHITA FALLS CONTINUE =THE USE OF THE BUILDING AS A PUBLIC RECREATION CENTER PROVIDED THIS AGREEMENT CAN BE TERMINATED BY EITHER PARTY ON THIRTY DAYS NOTICE* IN USING THE BUILDING UNDER THIS CONDITION F OF WICHPLUSTA FALLS MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBLE BUILLDING ALL WMILEUTILITY B ILLS, � THE CITY OCCUPIES THE PREMISES. MOTION SECONDED BY: MR. HARVEY. MOTION CARRIED* .,. r MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING , PAGE 2 FIR. ELLIS POINTED OUT THAT THE CLUB HOUSE IN SPUDDER PaRK COULD BE RECONDITIONED AND USED FOR THE PAN AMERICAN RECREATION CENTER. IT WOULD COST ABOUT $1 ,500.00. MOTION # 612• MRS. DUBLIN MOVED THAT THE CLUB HOUSE AT SPUDDER PARK BE RECONDITIONED AND THAT THE PAN AMERI CAN RECREATION CENTER BE MOVED INTO THE BUILDING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE . MOTION SECONDED BY: MR. HARVEY. MOTION CAhRIED. ION SOCIETY ITEM 3: MRS. STAFFORD GAVE A REPORT IS Dt958, AT TEXAS WHICHCSHETREPRESENTED THEKPHRK HELD IN DALLAS, NOVEMBER � BOARD. , MRS. STAFFORD BROUGHT OUT IN HER REPORT THE IMPORTANT PART THE PARK BOARD HAS IN THE RECREATION PROGRAM AND THE WAYS IN WHICH N THE THE BOARD CAN SUPPORSHENALSO HELP REPORTED DIRECTOR TTHEIACTIVITADMINISTRATION THE VARIOUS OF THE DEPARTMENT,f WORKSHOPS WHICH SHE ATTENDED. AR ITEM 4: MR. ELLIS REPORTED ONE THE HELDBASKETBALL DECEMBERPROGRAM 5rFOR NDH6, 1958.AND THE BOXING TOURNAMENT TO B THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED. MAX KRUGER CHAIRMAN OFFICIAL: MRS. REAGAN DUBLIN SECRETARY MINUTES OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION November 20, 1958 Thursday 2:00 P.M. pEI,IT�FRS PRESENT:__ Martin Nelson- Chairman Frank. Craig Jack C. Reed G. H. Kirby Lt. W, J. White J, Richard Long Earl C. williams, Jr. Secretary Ralph Morgan, Jr. VISITORS PRLSLNT: Wi.ehita City Lines Jack H. Hughes Taxi Cab Co. Robert R. Cowden Tarry Moving & Storage Co, J, P, Tarry Sewall Paint CO- R. E. Funston City Attorney Walter Friberg ss ,t. City Attorney G. H. 1,,IcNeeley - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - of Wichita Falls Traffic Commission met in regular session The City the ninth meeting* of the year. on November 20, 1958, at 2:00 p.m,, ailed the meeting to order at 2:20 p.m. Mr. Martin Nelson, Chairman c OLD ?USINESS: rki pa prohibition (4:00-6:00 p•m•) 1. Re commendation for a peak hour p on the westside of the 700, 800 and 900 blocks of Lamar Street. Action taken Oct. 23, 1958 meeting: all people Ralph Morgan moved that the Traffic Engineer notif8yp0 and goo operating a busine�eentri thetTraff is Comm side of the 00sion will take blocks of Lamar St , action on this recommendation at their eirandxcarr regular meeting, Nov. 20, 1958• Seconded y arkin Jack Reed moved that we amCepthe therwestsideaof theo700,p800taxi prohibition (!k.CC 6:00 p. on nd ) eaciately south of the 90C> '-locks of Lamar St,, starting mm stand located -in the (00 block of L Lamaa r St. Seconded by J. Richard Long and carried. 2. Request for discussion of the Left Turn prohibitions at the intersections of Scott Avenue and 7th, 8th, 9th, loth and llth Streets. Action taken Oct. 23, 1958 meeting: Sam Spence moved that this matter be tabled for more complete by and carried, study. Seconded by G. H, Kir Frank Cram; moved that no change be made in the left turn 8th, prohibitions at the intersection liftthe 5 of Scott Avenue and t se restrictions would 9th, 10-th and llth Streets; and increase the accidents decrease the capacity, coneest traftic, lane at these intersections. The ardth1on of a left and southboundutraff is on would decrease the capacity of th Scott Avenue and in addition would require the removal of a total of one block of parki Per channel�se nteisnB are- The benefits of allowing left turns at=-thJ6 lacatiLt. are, and outweighed by the'detre:mental effectsa- $econded by `carried. a 1 8 meeting: 3, ,,Request made at Oct. 23, 95 the location of trees and Poles Jack Reed requested thaton on Traffic Engineer submit a roper rr to the Traffic Commission Rlvd.; as there has on Ninth St. bEtw�en Van Buren and aevehicle colliding with a ' already been an accident involving Rx . light pole at Kemp and Ninth Streets, on the westside of the intersection. f' Page 2 Traffic Commission Minutes of Nov. 20, 1958 (Old Business, Item 3 continued) After a complete study of the report submitted by the Trafficpoles on Engineering Department on the locations of the trees Reed rand moved that, Ninth St. between Van Buren and Kemp Blvd,, because the street light poles in the center of the street constitute a traffic hazard, a recommendation be made to the Board of Aldermen, that the poles in the center of Ninth Street one re-lastarmseext•n the sides of the street, with the lights p e ded over the street. A ten foot tolerance should be allowed in the placement of the poles in order to further reduce the number of trees that would have to be trimmed. This action will provide a less c hazardous street for the use of the people ofW ich nt satoal ssubA y CopOPY of a report of the Traffic Ens ineering Dega with this recommendation. Seconded by Frank Craig and carried. NEW BUSINESS: 1, Recommendation for removal of the traffic signal at the inter- sections of Burkburnett Road at Jefferson and Lincoln Streets. Ralph Morgan moved that the traffic signals at the intersections of Burkburnett Road at Jefferson and Lincoln Streets be removed and replaced by stop signs on the Burkburnett Road, upon the off ical opening of Loop 165. Seconded by Lt. White and carried. 2 . Request for a Loading Zone, 1103 Ohio. Frank Craig moved that a loading zone at 1103 Ohio be granted. Seconded by Ralph Morgan and carried. 3. Request for discussion of the parking spaced allocated to the Times Publishing Co. on Seventh Street and other problems: , Jack Reed moved that a recommendation be made r o the BBoardthertntal of Aldermen to prepare an ordinance that would p of any street parking spaces, except on a tempoca Seconded ry emergency basis, as for construction, repair and etc. y J. Richard Long and carried. (1) Timing of Traffic Signals. Based on the physical layout of our Streets rand our two- there is way street system, that is presently in op no way to improve the signal system, eXCept to ltheall answ�re one-ways streets. This is a technical problem, to which is dictated by the length of our blocks and a reasonable speed of traffic movement. The Traffic Commission invites any constructive suggestions for improving the timing of our traffic signals. (2) No.Left Turns on Scott Avenue.(Action taken under Item 2 of Old Business) (3) No Right Turns on Indiana Avenue. Jack Reed moved that the use of No Right Turn signs on Indiana AVM, be abolished, and when necessary, that on the spot hand signals be used by the police prohibiting this movement. Seconded by Frank Craig and carried, (4) Bus Loading Zones, After study, it was d ,termined that the bus loading zones in our city are adequate. To reduce them in size would only prove a traffic hazard and restrict convenient service to thy, bus patrons. Page 3- Traffic Commission Minutes Nov. 20, 1958 It,m 3 under New Business Continued: (5) une-Way Streets. J. Richard Long moved that a recommendation be made to the Board of Aldermez.that they pass a resolution requesting the Texas Highway Department in Austin to remove the through highway traffic from Scott Avenue to ......:... Ohio and Indiana' Ave, between Fifth and r ifteenth Street. Seconded by Lt. White and carried. (6) parking meter time limits. Jack Reed moved that because stuies made on ring DepartmentrrevealtdEr occupancy by the Traffic En�inee that 67.6 per cent of the parking meter users parked for less than thirty minutes and 86,5 per cent of the users park for less than one hour, longer parking limits would only reduce the volume of turnover in our andbusiness district, by E ncouraping all-day pa rkersefore undesirableo. Seconded by Frank Craig and carried. (j) Pedestrian walk signals. Jack Reed moved that a recommendation be ma& to the Board of Aldermen that, as nothing could be gained operationally by the installation of pedestrian signals and in view of the high cost of this signal installation---approximately '.3)000 per intersection, the Commission feels that there is no justification for such an expenditure. Sc conded by . Ralph Morgan and carried. Request for No Parking restricon tions on Lake Park Drive between Hampstead Lane and Ralph Morgan moved that "No Parking Any Time" restrictions be "'"` "' ♦' *�► placed on both sides of Lake Park Drive between Hampstead Lane *w and Arlington Street. Seconded by Jack Reed and carried, Chairman, Martin Nelson appointed J. Richard Long to represent the Traffic Commission at the oar of ofldermthecity. meeting to replace T. Herbert Brown, who is The' meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P•m- Our next regular meeting will be held December 18, 195 at 2:00 P.M. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM DATE: TO: EARL W ILLIA1b1S: FROM: SUBJECT: COMMENT: EXCERPT FROM AINUTEES OF MEETING OF BOARD OF ALi EEKEh HEM 11-24-581 The matter of ra.tifyilig the 11inutes of the Traffic Comni.ssion meeting held Nov. 200 1958, came on for consideration, whereupon Attorney Otis Nelson, representing ten merchants and prh;9er ty oiniers in the down town business area, stated they are objectind g requested that portion of the. Traffic Commission minutes ,pertaini to ng a. streets, no action be taken on the )roposed one-way streets for at least l0 days which would give the merchants and property owners amble time to discuss the objections to erne-wt~y streets with members of th- Traf.Com and megbers of the City Counci ; l. Mr`. Handel, C3 "_1i:r U ­.he10 ul �'ir1eVT©- of A ency, op-)osvd vile proposed One ay streets and stated that the one-iw.iy street regulation on 5th &. Cth is alre,:.- �njurin his business. Ikard Smith also objected uo the proposed one-way streets and presented a written x�:esol.ut on adopted by the hoard of Directors of the Down Town Wichita Falls Associa- tion, which reads as follows: ,,on `onday, Jokt. 24,p the board of directors of the DororFaldsreaulation.n met and adopted by unanimous ;action, street traffic a resolution concerning " � This resolution consists of the following points, and it eras requested that they be bro;lht before the city courlci_1 �landay night, Nov. 21+. i. kecolviing to our information, at no r,ir e;, .s =;� `,ra,ffic count been sumitourted which would require or do mand a one way street, Since thw7: tr_.ffic count is 1 ackin�, < ,id our association can not be s',joun a, definite need for one gray streets, this boa rd go >s on record as opposing such. 'iryhi3 boar: reali: ,s that Wichita Falls is b1�e:>sed i,,itr� =ide s�.ro�t , ,,.,hi ;h again more than ever does not require any change in our ;present .flog of traffic b� t,,a ;=Y traffic, 3 From past experience., :.` sOCitl ` '1C' t} }. ,� E'Y3 is l3lte v 1 �� e and deterioration to bad .y badness on the :._eft hand side :f one z� s� eats. At the ;)resent tune, businesses have suffered approximately 40"' because of :ne iray streets. 4. Because of a reduction in business the value of property on one way streets have been reduced as much as 25%. Because of this depreciation, the business and land owners should be given a 25% reduction in taxes if one vray streets are imposed against the wishes of this association. Since one way streets definitely cause a reduction in takes to down town property, we strongly oppose :.hem. 5. We feel that wo men 'rivers definitely do not understand one We,3( streets, and that it will create an extreme hardship on out of town customers and other neople that are not familiar with t:ie i. This in itself tiril t cause people to avoid getting into complicated areas in our cit?r, which we feel will. rriduce the number of cars downtokm rather than i_nerease CITY OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: DATE: FROM: SUBJECT: COMMENT: them, o. This association would like to go on record as opposing any one way street. 7. It is recommended that both 5th and 6th be changed back to two way si reets. S- gaed, Ilkard Smith,, Secretary." Alderman Thacker exo1ressed his willingness to the i:'lurchants Association. The _1 matter was at length both pro and con,* thereupon the 1ol?.o,,ALng 'on was made: Moved by Aldcn2an Thacker that the Boa,:,d of Aidermen does ",-.ereby approve and ratify the _'Iinull-es iomdqsj on T,,c-oting lield 11ov. _20., 1958j, save and except that Item 3, Paragrapli 1., under Old Business,, be anj the saiae is hereby deleLed., pendinF, further study; likewise, items under ae;T business pertaining to one way streets also be and the same `re hereby deleted and taken under further adv;serient. Aotion seconded by AlderTaan Hale and carried. Cr„ '. de.nderson., Clerk