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Wichita Falls, Texas
Ylemorial Aud it or ium
Building
April 23, 1934
The Board of Aldermen of the City of ' ichita Falls met
in regular session on the above date. Roll call indicated the
following members present
John T. Young, Mayor
Pack Taylor, X
.~lark D. Talker, X
Raymond Y. Myers, X Aldermen
Leon L. Deaton, X
George D. Fox, X
V. R. Smi th am, City Manager
Vy. E. McBroom, City Clerk
Thelbert Martin, City Attorney
The Minutes of the previous meetings were read and
approved.
Bids for the annual audit of the books and records of
the City and 'V11NRAiRa
1 Hospital were opened and considered.
The following ulated:
Hutchinson & Hutchinson $500.00
J. B. Allred & Co. 540.00
P. H. Lambert & Co. 445.00
J. Englemann & Co. 695.00
M. Wallace 546.75
I'Loved by Alderman Myers that the bid of P. H. Lambert &
Co. for auditing the books and records of the City and Wichita
General Host ital in accordance with specifications heretofore
approved be accepted; total cost to the City for said work being
'�445.00.
Motion ion seconded by Alderman Walker and carried.
Yaved by Alderman Deaton that the application of Evelyn
Bell for a chauffeur's permit be approved.
Notion seconded by Alderman Taylor and carried.
roved by Alderman Deaton that the Treasurer be authorized
to rent a safety deposit box in the First National Bank at a cost
of $3.30 per year to be used for keeping the bonds opined by the
Interest and Sinking Fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
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adopted.
proved by Alderman Yyers that the following resolution be
Motion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Myers, Fox, Walker, Taylor, and Deaton.
Nays : None .
RESOLUTION I'
WHEREAS, there was laid out as an addition to the City of
1�,ichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, what is known as ,'hest Wood Garden
Estate, as the same was surveyed and platted by John A. Donald , County
Surveyor, as shown by the Plat Records of 'h i ch it a County, Texas, Vol.
3, Page 97 ; and,
WHEREAS, F. I. Powell, as Independent Executor of the Estate
of J. L. Powell, Deceased, is the owner of the major portion of said
property, which has never of fact been opened and is still farming
property; and,
WHEREAS, there are certain scattered lot owners, principally
located on what is known as the West Wood Drive, and all interested
parties have agreed to abandon all of said Addition, except certain
streets which as among themselves they have agreed to keep open, as show
by instrument recorded in Vol. 328, Page 9, of the Deed Records of
Wichita County, Texas; and,
WHEREAS, some question has arisen regarding whether for the
purpose of the Tax Roll the property originally covered by said West
Wood Garden Estate maybe treated as acreage property, notwithstanding
the agreement of the interested parties, without the consent of the
Council of the City of 'Wichita Falls ; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council has no objection to the abandonment
of said Plat insofar as the City is concerned, and such request has been
made by the said F. L. Powell, Independent Executor:
"NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, that it does, so far as the
said City is concerned, give its full consent to the abandonment of said
Plat, provided, however, that it is not intended to interfere with the
agreement of the parties so mmde and recorded in Vol. 328, Page 9, of
the Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas,
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 23rd day of April 1934.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that the City Manager be authorized
to purchase 2 dump bodies and hoists to equip two Wichita trucks. for
gravel hauling at a cost of $560.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman 14:yers and carried.
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Moved by Alderman alke r that the pr ope rty owner of lot 2,
Maer's Subdivision of Block 260, Original, be permitted to construct
a building on his lot out to the property line.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
Moved by Alderman Myers that the Real Estate Board be
requested to assist the City in a program of removal of uninhabitable
houses in order to remove fire hazards, nuisances, and to improve
the appearance and rental value of the large number of properties
throughout the city, using labor to be furnished by the Federal
government through the Vichita County Board of Welfare and Employment .
Motion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried.
Pvi. T. Burch appeared before the Council and explained the
value of power analysis surveys and asked that he be authorized to
make such a survey fcr the City.
After discussion it was decided to have Mr. Burch and the
City Attorney draw up a contract for a power analysis survey and
present same for further consideration of the Board.
Moved by Alderman Taylor that the City Council of `Vichita
Falls , Texas, go on record, as follows:
Whereas the City of Wichita T'alls , Texas, is now paying, and for
many years has been paying, an unreasonable and excessive price for
the use of gas furnished to the people of this city by the Municipal
Gas Company, and Vihereas, something must be done for the people of
Wichita Falls , that this unjust and exorbitant charge be removed,
and proper relief given, I hereby move that the City Council go on
record, asking that condemnation proceedings be instituted by the
City of Wichita Falls , to take over the Municipal Gas Company, and
that the same be operated by the City of Wichita Falls, unless the
said Municipal Gas Company voluntarily reduce the price of gas for
domestic purposes from 75 cents per 1000 cu. ft. to 45 cents per
1000 cu. ft. within thirty days (30) from this date. Furthermore,
that the service charge of 50 cents per meter per month be
eliminated.
Motion seconded by Alderman Walker and carried by
unanimous vote of all members present.
Moved by Alderman Myers that the Texas Electric Service
Company be requested to install street lights within a reasonable
time from date authorized by the Board. of Aldermen , especially
those ordered for the colored section of the city several months
ago.
IMotion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Myers that the meeting be adjourned.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 30th day of April 1934 .
Mayor
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Wichita Falls, Texas
lflernor ial Auditorium
Building
April 30, 1934
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met _
in regular session on the above date with the following members
present :
John T. Young, Mayor
Mark D. Walker, Y
Raymond 1% l,.yer s, X
Leon L. Deaton, X Aldermen
George D. Fox,
V. R. Smi thaw, City A"ane ger
Vi. E. 1"TcRroom, City Clerk
Thelbert 1,11artin, City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO.1153
AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FOR THE SUPPORT OF
THE CITY GOVERNMENT UNTIL THE FINk1 AD07-17TON OF A B17DGET AND PAS-
SAGE OF A GENERAL APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING
APRIL 1, 19349 AND ENDING M_,ARCH 31, 19359 AND DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that Ordinance No. 1153 be
passed on its first reading.
Ivllotion seconded by Alderman Myers.
The Mayor refused to put the motion to a vote stating
that he did not approve of some of the salaries authorized to be
paid by the ordinance.
Moved by Alderman Fox that the meeting be recessed until
II 7 :30 P.M. May 2, 1934, and that the public hearing on appropria-
tions for the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1934 , and ending
March 31, 1935 , be continued until 7 :30 P.M. May 2.
Motion seconded by Alderman Walker and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then recessed until May 2, 1934.
RE'.-'_D AND APPPOVED this the 7th day. of May 1934.
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Ci y Clerk
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Wichita Falls, Texas P
Memorial Auditorium
Building I May 2, 1934 I
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in
regular session recessed from April 30 , 1934. Roll call indicated the
following members present :
John T. Young, Mayor
Raymond Y. Myers, X
Leon L. Deaton, X
George D. Fox, X Aldermen
Mack Taylor, X
Mark D. stalker, �
V. R. Smitham, City I"anger
W. F. McBroom, City Clerk
Th elbert Martin, City Attorney
The T;linutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.
A committee representing the Ladies Auxiliary of the local
post of the American Legion headed by Mrs. Charles Gregory came before
the Council requesting use of the Memorial Auditorium for an entertain-
ment for the benefit of the child's welfare work of the Auxiliary on
May 17 and 18.
Moved by Alderman Taylor that the Ladies Auxiliary of the
local post of the American Leion be allowed to use the Auditorium for a
child's welfare benefit entertainment on May 17 and 18 at actual cost to
the City of the expense incurred in the use of the building.
Motion seconded by Alderman 'a alker and carried.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that in accordance with the usual
custom the DeMolay boys be allowed to act as city officers on May 3.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
Moved by Alderman Myers that P. G. Simmons be granted a permit
to establish a gasoline filling station on Lot 8, Block 155, Original
Townsite.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried.
Moved by Alderman Myers that the following resolution be
adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried by the follow-
ing vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Myers, Deaton, Taylor, Walker, and Fox.
Nays : None.
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RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF Al-DERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FAILS, TEXAS:
That the City of '�tiichita Falls furnish free of cost to
the Wichita County Board of Welfare and Employment one (1) Super-
visory Director for the project entitled "Parks and Playgr and
Supervision" . The estimate value of this service is place2at
Moved by Alderman Fox that Paul Seeds be allowed to use
the basement of the Memorial Auditorium for band practice for a
community band to be used for concerts in the city parks during
the coming summer or if the basement is not satisfactory any other
place in the Auditorium designated by the City r«anager.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that the City Clerk be instructed
to advertise for bids under the same terms and conditions as previous
bids have been considered for ambulance service and a city depository
for one year from May 89 1934, said bids to be received at the
office of the City Clerk until 7 :30 P.M. May 79 1934.
Motion seconded by Alderman Myers and carried.
Moved by Alderman Deaton that the following 'chauffeurst
permits be approved:
Robert A. Swain, 2300 Kings Highway
Kenneth G. Bridges; 411 Scott
Mot ion seconded by Alderman Fox and carried.
11oved by Alderman �,+alker that the City Council request the
resignation of V. R. Smitham, City 1:1anager.
Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor with the following result:
Yeas: Aldermen Walker and Taylor and Mayor Young.
Nays : Aldermen Fox, Myers, and Deaton.
The Pvayor declared the vote to be a tie .
The public hearing on appropriations for the fiscal ,year
beginning April 1, 1934, and ending March 31, 1935, before the Council
sitting as a committee of the whole was called.
Linton Estes, President of the Chamber of Commerce, read
a report from the Taxation Committee of that organization suggest-
ing the following:
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1. The revaluation of property for tax purposes for the year 1935 for j
all taxing authorities, all the expense of revaluation to be shared ;
by the Gity, County, School District, and Irrigation District, and
the City•s cost to be included in the arpropriationsnov. under
^.crisi.derati on.
. ;Qlary Y•r?..c t ' ��..� if depRrtrueut heads and assistant department heeds
to effect an annual saving; of $5, 670.00.
3. Other reductions in accounts 1, 41 329 41, and 300 to effect a
saving of $4, 580.00.
4. Consolidation of the 'iVater De-,,)artment and City I:7-anager, eliminating
Supervisor of the `eater Department 8p2,808.00.
Consolidation of the Park Department with the Engineering Depart-
ment, eliminating Park Superintendent 82,280.00.
Total saving 5,088.00.
Total reduction in appropriation of $15,338.00.
Moved by Alderman Myers that the proposed consolidation of the
duties of the 'r'Y'ater Department Manager with those of the City Manager �
and the Park Superintendent with those of the City Engineer recomrlRnded
by the Chamber of Commerce be adopted, and that appropriations be raised to
provide that day laborers be raid at the rate of 40q per hour instead of
30� per hour as proposed in the appropriation ordinance .
Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton and carried by the follow-
ing vote :
Yeas: Aldermen Yyers, Deaton, Fox, 1,71alker and Taylor.
Nays : None .
Moved by Alderman P"yers that the salary cuts of department
heads and assistant department heads amounting to $5, 670.00, being 5%
cut on salaries from $150.00 to $200.00; 10 o cut on salaries from
$200.00 to 300.00; and 15% in the salary of the City Manager be adopted:
Motion seconded by Alderman Deaton with the following result :
Yeas: �_ldermen Fox, Myers, and Deaton.
Nays: Aldermen V alker, Taylor, and Mayor Young.
The Mayor declared the vote to be a tie.
Al ersons „desiring to be heard with reference to the
appropriat io spoken, the meeting of the Council sitting as a
committee offe whole reverted to that of a Board of Aldermen.
The City Clerk then presented Ordinance No. 1153, being an
emergency appropriation ordinance covering salaries and payrolls as
well as other current expense of the city government up to May 10 1934;
the ordinance having been made out on the basis of the salary schedule
heretofore fixed by proper authorities and as reflected by the budget
of the City of Wichita Falls for the fiscal year beginning April 1,
1933, and ending March 31, 1934.
There was objection to the passage of the ordinance by the
Mayor and Aldermen 'd, alker and Taylor, in that they objected to paying
the City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, Purchasing Agent , Tax
De-•>uty, City Engineer, Assistant City Engineer, Electrical Inspector,
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Chief of Police, Desk Sergeant, Night Captain, Night Sergeant,
Traffic Sergeant, Captain of Detectives, Fire Chief, Assistant Fire
Chief, Mechanic Fire Department, Health Officer, Sanitary Inspe ctcr,
Park Superintendent , and Street Superintendent for the last half of
April upon the basis of the salaries heretofore fixed.
After considerable discussion Alderman Myers moved that
the appropriation ordinance be amended and sufficient funds be
appropriated by said ordinance to pay all undisputed items of
salaries and wages from April 15 to May 1, 1934, or parts thereof,
for the last half of April on the basis of the amount that the
Mayor and Aldermen Walker and Taylor wished to fix their salaries
but that such payments or part payments of said salaries would be
made without prejudice to the rights of the city employees mentioned
to claim, recover, and receive any further sums for services
rendered from April 15 to May 1, which they are and were legally
entitled to or upon the basis at which their salaries may hereafter
be f ixed by proper authority.
The motion was seconded by Alderman Walker and was carried
by a unanimous vote of all Aldermen.
The Ordinance was then amended in accordance with said
motion and passed as an emergency measure by unanimous vote of all
members of the Board of Aldermen; such amended Ordinance reading as
follows:
ORDINANCE NO. 1153
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CURRENT EXPENSES
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS CHARGEABLE TO THE APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE
FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING APRIL 1, 1934, AND ENDING MARCH 31, 1935, TO
COVER THE NECESSARY EXPENSES OF VARIOUS DEPARrMLENTS, DIVISIONS, AND
OFFICES FOR THE PERIOD OF TIT. ENDING MAY 13, 19349, AND DEDLARTNG AN
EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman T4I'vers that there be included in Ordinance
No. 1153 the amount of w1,000.00 for charity service rendered by the
Wichita General Hospital and 100.00 for feeding prisoners held by
the City Police Department.
Motion seconded by Alderman tlalker and carried.
Moved by Alderman Fox that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman v' alker and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 7th day of 1-lay 19 a4.
ATTEST: Vayor
City Clerk
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