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wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium,
September 14, 1942
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular
session at 8:00 o'clock P. M. in the Council Room cf the Memorial Auditorium
Building on the above date vt th the following members present:
W. P. Hood, Mayor
T. M. Baber,
1. W. Fitzpatrick, 1
W. Ralph Hyer, Aldermen
V. E. Stampfli,
0. G. Stephens,
Tas. A. Giddings, Jr. City Manager
1. H. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 8th, were read.
The Mayor approved the minutes of September 8th, fl s read.
(1RDINANCE NO. 1351
AN ORDINANCE At&ENDING SECTION 6-1507, CHAPTER 15, TITLE 6 OF THE
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WCHITA FALLS, T-AS, AS ADOPTED BY
ORDINANCE NO. 1315, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, A. D.
1941, SO AS TO PROVIDE AND REQUIRE SERVICE AUTOMOBILES, TAXICABS AND OTHER
MOTOR VEHICLES FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS FOR HIRE OTEER MAN BUSES
OPERATED UNDER FRANCHISE, TO FILE WIT' M' IVAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN A
SCHEDULE OF PRESENT CHARGES $O BEING MADE WITHIN ]HE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXA,S, AND ALSO REQUIRING THAT ANY INCREASE CR DECREASE OF SUCH FARES MALL
NOT TAKE EFFECT UNTIL SA&M HAVE BEEN FiLHD W1'19i 71E MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN
AND APPROvED, AND DECLARING AN M!ERGT+I\TCY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF ALDER EN OF T�E CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS.
Moved by Alderman Stampfli that Ordinance No. 1.351 be passed on its
third and final reading and be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried with the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Baber, Fitzpatrick, Hyer, Stampli and Stephens.
ways: hone.
The Idayor referred to the action of the Board of Aldermen at their
regular session of September 8th, relating to the Board's instructing suit to
cancel contract between the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita Garbage
Company. L. ,P.Greene, owner and operator of the Wichita Garbage Co. , submitted
in a letter proposal to the City of Wichita Falls, heretofore requested by the
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Mayor in conference, for the surrender of the Wichita Garbage Company
contract with the City. This proposal was read and discussed by members
of the Board and Alderman Fitzpatrick recommended that the proposal be
accepted,
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Wichita Falls, 'texas, accept the compromise settlement set
out in letter by L. B. Greene, owner of Wichita Uarbage Company,as of 9-14-42,fo
+he surrender and cancellation an,' release of contract held by L. B.
Greene, doing business as The Wichita Garbage Company, with the City
of Wichita Falls, Texas, sail contract being for the collection and
disposal of refuse, trash and garbage, and dated August 1, 1941, and in
lieu of settlement proposed by L. B. Greene that the Board of Aldermen
hereby authorize and order paid tc L. B. Greene the sum of $6750.00 cash
in full settlement of all accounts due to L. B. Greene by the City,
said sum of $6750.00 in addition to all sums previously paid to L. B.
Greene on said contract above mentioned as of the close of business Sept-
ember 14, 1942, it being understood and agreed that all sums paid on said
contract, including the $6750.00 herein ordered paid are in full consider-
ation for the release of said contract and release of all interest in all
garbage accounts receivable reflected on the records and books of the City
as of the close of business September 14, 1942; and further that the
Board of Aldermen hereby release L. B. Greene from any and all claims and
obligations due the City by virtue of said contract and the operation and
maintenance of refuse, trash and garbage collection and disposal under said
contract.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen
instruct the City Manager to notify by letter all delinquent trash and
garbage accounts reflected on the City books, with the request that
these accounts be paid promptly.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
With the consent of the Board of Aldermen the Mayor instructed
the Manager to set up and organize on temporary basis, personnel and
equipment necessary for collection and the disposal of trash and garbage
within the City Limits.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the �oard of Aldermen of the
City of Wichita Falls hereby authorize and order the City Treasurer to
sell $20,000 City of Wichita Falls Water Works Improvement Series 1941
No. 1 Bonds on the bid of R. A. Underwood & Co., Dallas, Texas, for
par plus accrued interest, plus premium of $225.00, bonds described as
fo flows:
50 to 52 (3) 5/15/41 to 5/15/45 $1000 2-12y6 $3,000
64 to 65 (2) " 5/15/46 1000 24 2,000
116 to 125 (10) *' 5/15/50 1000 3 % 10,000
136 to 140 (5) 5/15/51 1000 3 * 59000
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen authorize
the Mayor to execute for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls
deed conveying to 1. T. Harrell,for a consideration of $750,00 and ease-
ments on certain tract described as follows:
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All that certain parcel of land out of the
John V. Wheeler, Survey, Abstract 377, Wichita
County, Texas, and more particularly described as
follows:
TRACT #1. Beginning at a point in the corporate
line of the City of Wichita Falls, also being the West
line of the North Yorningside Park Subdivision, said
point being 240.2 feet North of the Southwest corner
of said Subdivision and also being at the intersection
of said corporate line and the North line of Sturdevant
Place Street;
Thence best 749.8 feet;
Thence North 10 deg. 51, East 797.8 feet to a point
in the South right-of-way line of State Highway No. 30,
said point being on a curve having a radius of 2789.9 feet,
the tangent to which at said point bears North 73 deg.
05' East;
Thence in an Easterly direction 446.8 feet around
said curve to the right;
Thence South 20 deg. 34' East 485.2 feet to a point in
the corporate line of the City of Wichita Falls;
Thence South 423.0 feet along said corporate line to
the place of beginning and containing 12.13 acres, more or
less.
TRACT #2. Beginning at a point in the East line of the
J. T. Harrell tract, said point being 836.5 feet North of the
Southeast corner of said J. `1'. Harrell tract, being 200 feet
North of the intersection of the North right-of-way line of
Highway No. 30, and in the said East line of the said J. T.
Harrell tract;
Thence North 89 deg. 34' West 100.0 feet to a point;
Thence South 200.0 feet to the North right-of-way line of
Highway No. 30;
Thence North 89 deg. 34' West 345.5 feet with the said
North right-of-way line of said Highway No. 30 to the beginning
point of a curve to the left;
Thence in a Southwesterly direction 825.9 feet around a
curve whose radius is 2939.9 feet, said curve being the North
right-of-way line of Highway ivo. 30. Thence North 17 deg.
35' West 712.6 feet to a point of the South Bank of the Big
Vtichita River;
Thence in a Northwasterly direction along the meanders
of the south bank of the Big Wichita River 1602 feet more or
less to the vortheast corner of the said T. T. Harrell tract;
Thence South 10% feet to the point of beginning, and
containing 28.CBacres of land more or less.
It is the intent of this instrument to convey all the land conveyed by
J. T. Harrell to the City of Wichita Falls in a deed dated February 7, 1939
save and except a 150 foot right-of-way for Highway No. 30 and a 100 x 200
foot tract reserved by the City of Ulichita Falls for a sedge pump station
site.
Provided the City of Wichita Falls reserved an easement across said tract
of land herein conveyed along the sewage line as now located and laid
together with right of ingress and egress, for the purpose of repairing
and maintaining said sewage pipe line.
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Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen
grant chauffeur's license to Eli P. LcKee.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
&oved by Alderman Stampfli that the Board of Aldermen
authorize payment to Wichita General hospital of $1927.57 for August
deficit, upon payment of like amount by Wichita County.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen
authorize the expenditure of g50.00 per month for the duration of
National Emergency, to provide dormitory quarters for military police
stationed in Wichita Falls, and instruct the City Yanager to prepare
estimates on cost of renovating building for occupancy, and report
to the Board of Aldermen.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli and carried.
a Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick t at the Board of Aldermen
authorizerleasing,,to Glade Construction Co,4 ne steam roller to
enable completion of United. States Army con Tact at Yineral Wells;
lease or rent to be paid by Glade Cans+ruction Co. , at rates provided
in specifications, - it further being understood that the Glade
Construction Co. , will return the machinery to the City in the same
state of repair as he received it
Motion seconded by Alderman Stampfli. and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stampfli that the Board of Aldermen
adjourn.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
PA,�SED AND APPROVED this the 21st day of September A. D.
1942.
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CITY CLERK