Min 09/30/1940 452
Wichita Falls, Texas
September 30, 1940
Memorial Auditorium Building,
On this the 30th day of September 1940, the Board of Aldermen of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas, convened in regular session in the Council Room in
the Memorial Auditorium, the following members thereof, to-wit:
W. E. Fitzgerald, Mayor
J. W. Fitzpatrick,
j W. Ralph Hyer,
H. J. Naylor, Aldermen
Jas. M. Williams,
Frank Wolf,
J. A. Giddings, Acting City Manager
J. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
The minutes of the meeting of September 23rd were read.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the minutes of September 23rd be
approved as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Williams and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1309
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE REGISTRATION AND LICENSING OF BICYCLES;
PROVIDING A FEE THEREFOR; PROVIDING FOR THE TAGGING AND IDENTIFICATION OF
BICYCLES AND REGULATIONS THEREFOR; REGULATING ALL PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS
OF DEALING IN SECOND-HAND BICYCLES; REQUIRING ALL BICYCLES RIDLEN BETI= THE
HOURS OF SEVEN P. M. AND FIVE A. M. TO BE EQUIPPED WITH A REFLECTOR OR ELECTRIC
HEADLIGHT ON THE FRONT AND A REFLECTOR ON THE REAR; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION HEREOF; PROVIDING THAT THE INVALIDITY OF ANY PART HEREOF SHALL NOT AFFECT
THE VALIDITY OF THE REMAINDER, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that Ordinance No. 1309 be passed on its second
reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried with the following
vote:
Yeas: Fitzpatrick, Hyer, Naylor, and Wolfe
Nays: Williams.
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Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen accept and approve
the bid of the Otis Elevator Company for dumb vaiter to be installed in the
Wichita General Hospital, and further authorize the execution of service contract
on same at the bid price of $144.00 per year, conditioned upon the acceptance and
approval of the Otis Elevator Co., bid by the Wichita County for payment of 50%
of the purchase price of the dumb waiter, and the service contract.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board of Aldermen
authorize and approve the paving of Woodrow Street between Hamilton
Boulevard and Cherokee Street on the following conditions:
1st. - The construction of a curb and gutter in ac^ordance
with th9 City's general specifications.
2nd. - Use of such part of the present gravel base that is
practical, and meets the City Engineer's specifications.
3rd. - 1/2" thick asphalt wearing surface similar to surface used
on Dayton Street between Brook and Duval Streets.
4th. - The City to do necessary and ordinary grading, and the
property owners to pay the cost of materials under WPA paving project.
5th. - Property owners agreeing to maintain paving at their
own expense.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
Property owners of Block 4 of the Tackson & Roberts Addition
to the City of Wichita Falls, filed a petition with the Board of Aldermen
requesting the closing of the alley lying between Britain Street on the
Vest Harrison Street, on the East Ave I, on the North and the Lebus
property on the South. This petition wps accepted and ordered filed and
referred to the City Attorney for preparation of an Ordinance for the
closing of said alley.
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T. E. Hill and others requested the Board of Aldermen to
modify a building permit for the construction of a frame building on the
northeast corner of llth and Broad Street to allow the completion of a
building at that location. The Board of Aldermen took the request under
advisement and instructed that property owners objecting to the construct-
ion of said building be notified that a hearing would be held on this
reouest at the regular Council meeting October 7th.
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Moved by Alderman Vhlf that the Board of Aldermen grant the
reouest of property owners and residents of the Fairview Addition
for the installation of 17 street lights as set out and located on plat
attached hereto.
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RNSOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, hereinafter referred to as
the sponsor, has applied to the Government of the United States of America,
through the Work Projects Administration, for a IPA project, District Serial
sNumber 7-1407, for the purpose of Construct Facilities for the social and
recreational activities of the bo ys of the City of Wichita Falls, in Wichita
Falls, Wichita County, Texas, hereinafter referred to as the project, which,
if such application is granted and said project is operated, will require
the expenditure of a large amount in Federal funds; and
%M'F_AS, Federal funds may not be expended throu& the Work
Projects Administrhtion in the operation of such project, vbic$, when com—
pleted, will not be used in the general public interest and retained ex-
clusively under the ownership, management, possession, and control of a
public authority or political subdivision.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Board of Aldermen of the
City of WZcbita Falls, Texas;
That W. E. Fitzgerald, M§ryor, and T. H. Crouch, City Clerk, be
and are hereby authorized and instructed to execute and attest AIN Form 30 to
the Works Projects Administration, for and on behalf of the City of Wichita
l Falls, the sponsor, and are hereby authorized to deliver these presents and any
other data and information which may be necessary to fully advise the Work
Projects Administration in completion of said 'WPA project District Serial No,
7-1407. In consideration of the premises and in order to induce the expenditure
of Federal funds in the operation of the project, the City of Wichita Falls obli—
gates and binds itself to the Government of the United States of America as
follows:
1. That the land on which the project is to be operated is owned
by and is now in the exclusive possession of, the sponsor, and that the sponsor
will retain the exclusive ownership and possession thereof during the useful
life of the project or any part thereof,,
2. That the sponsor will not at any time during the useful life
of the project or any part thereof, convey, lease, surrender possession of,
or otherwise divest itself of the exclusive ownership, possession, control and
management of the project to any person, association, organization or corporation,
and that it will devote the project to the public use, without discrimination.
3. That in the event of any breach by the sponsor of any obliga—
tion set forth in paragraphs numbered 1 or 2 above, it will forthwith return
and refund to the Treasurer of the United States, upon demand by the 'Wbrk
Projects Administration, or other proper agency of the Government of the United
St~tes of America, an amount of lawful money of the United States of America
equal to the total amount of the Federal funds expended on the project.
4. That the Work Projects Administration is under no obligation to
commence the project, nor to complete it if it is commenced, but should the
Work Projects Administration commence the project, it will do so in reliance
upon the representations and obligations herein set forth, and its commencement
of the project will be ipso facto its acceptance of said representations and
obligations.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatricthat the foregoing resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Fitzpatrick, Hyer, Naylor, Williams and Wolf.
Nays: None.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 30th day of September, A. D. 1940.
ATTEST: M.AYOR
CITY CLERK
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Moved by Alderman Naylor that the Board of Aldermen grant
a dance license to Dorsett and Dill, 1002 Burk Road.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried`.
Moved by Alderman Wolf that the City of Wichita Falls enter
into a contract` with Joe X. Ward, employing him as supervisor for the
construction of proposed water plant improvement at a fee of 3% of the
final construction cost, based upon a construction period of 18 months,
and authorize the Mayor to sign and execute such a contract with Joe 3.
h`trd, Engineer .
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen
approve payment �of $50.00 t'o A. P.- Rollins, Engineer of "Dallas, Texas,
for services rendered in connection with plans for the construction of
proposed water plant improvements.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen authorize
and approve the reconditioning of 39 Singer Sewing Machines at a bid
price of $104.00 for use in the IPA Sewing Room Project.
Motion seconded by Alderman Naylor and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen accept and
approve the findings of Appraisal Commissioners in the condemnation suit
of the City of Wichita Falls vs Squire, for right-of-may for drainage 1
ditch, and order the payment of $175.00 to satisfy the judgment in said
ca se.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried*
R E S O L U T I O N
NIEREAS, The City National Bank in Wichita :Falls, Texas,
depositary of the City of Wichita Falls funds, has deposited in trust
U3 th the First National Bank of Dallas, Texas, on Receipt No. 13370,
$150,000.00 United States Treasury 1j% notes as security for the account
of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and;
WHEREAS, The City National Bank desires to withdraw the above
described Treasury Notes and (qeposit in lieu thereof $l50j000.O0 United
States Treasury 2% bonds due in 1953-1955, receipt for same to be issued
by the First National Bank of Dallas, Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
That the City Treasurer and the City Clerk be, and are hereby,
authorized to accept as security of City of Wichita Falls funds
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$150,000.00 United States Treasury Bonds maturing 1953-1955 on receipt of the
First National Fi nk of Dallas, Texas, and surrender $1509000.00 United States
Treasury 114 notes now on deposit, receipt No. 13370 of the First National Bank
of Dallas, Texas.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the 30th day of September, A. D. 1940.
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Moved by Alderman Naylor that the foregoing resolution be adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Fitzpatrick, Hyer, Naylor, Williams and Wolf.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Wolf that the Board of Aldermen hereby authorize
Mayor W. E. Fitzgerald to furnish any and all information necessary and required
to the IATA officials for the completion of prr ject covering the construction of
Community Recreational Building for Boys.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Williams that the Board of Aldermen adjourn.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of October A. D. 1940.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
G- CITY CLERK
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