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'Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
September 21, 1942
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls met in regular
session at 8:00 o'clock P. Al. in the Council Room of the A1emorial Auditorium
Building on the above date with the following members present:
J. W.Fitzpatrick,
W. Ralph Hyer, Aldermen
V. E.Stampfli,
0. G. Stephens, I
Jas. A. Giddings, Jr. City Lanager
J. TI. Crouch, City Clerk
T. A. nicks, City Attorney
In the absence of 1.1ayor W. P. Hood, it was moved by Alderman
Hyer that Alderman V. E. Stampfli be appointed Mayor-Protem for this meeting.
Lotion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
The minutes of the regular meeting of September 14th, were read.
The Yayor-protem approved the minutes of September 14th, as read.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen grant the applica-
tion of the American Legion to sponsor a carnival show adjacent to the Ball Park
site, on condition that certain resident property have immediate police protection,
and further provided that all tents and equipment of the carnival show be lccated
300 feet distant from any residence.
P.,otion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
koved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen authorize the City
Manager to execute lease bearing date of September 21, 1942, with Holbrook & Woods
for quarters for Military Police to be stationed in Wichita Falls.
potion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Loved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen authorize
and order refund of 1941 taxes paid on homestead in the amount of $10.50 to Bertha
Turner, Lot 13, Block 10, Bateson's Second Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
The City Attorney, T. A. Hicks, filed a written report dated September
21st, with the Board of Aldermen claim of W. W. Taylor and Wife, represented by
H. L. Ratliff, Attorney, for alleged damages caused by the construction of the new
water plant to property owned by the ecmplainants.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen accept the report
of the City Attorney, and the claim of W. 'A. Taylor and Wife, and request the
Mayor Hood to appoint a committee of the Council to investigate this claim and
make further recom-endations to the Board of Aldermen,
ll`:otion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
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Vayor-protein Stampfli appointed a committee of Aldermen
Hyer and Stephens to investigate the report on the claim of
W. IT Taylor and wife.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen approve
and authorize the expenditure of proposed operating budget for garbage
collection and disposal covering the interim betreeu September 15th,
and September 30th. as follows:
ESTIPATED COST OF GARBACE COLLECTION
BOTH BY `YNI'AL OF EaUIPI EMIT AND CITY OWED Egnl-.'CzT.
1942-43 1942-43
Rented Equip. City Owned Equip-
ment.
A. Salaries & Wages 450576 47,376
B. Supplies 714 2,994
C. Land 300 300
E. Maintenance of Equipment 120 1,800
F. Miscellaneous Services 20,070 1,470
Total Expenses 65,280 55,940
2. New Equipment 1,500 16,500
Total 66,780 70,440
Detail
Salaries & Wages Estimate
Per Y.o. 1942-43
A-1 Supervision
Supervisor 200.00 2400.00
A-2 Clerk Hire
Time & Complaint Clerk 125.00 1500.00
A-3 Operation.,
2 Foremen Each 100.00 2400.00
1 Inspector 125.00 1500.00
12 Drivers 310 days < $3.60 day 13392.00
22 Helpers 310 " �a 3.20 =_ " 21824.00
2 Dump Keepers each 80.00 1920.00
Total A-3 41036.00
A-5 Extra Help
Extra Labor 1600 hrs. a .40 per hr 640.00
,i'otal salaries & gages 45576.00
A-4 Maintenance
w_-echanic (city Owned Equip) 150.00 1800.00
47376.00
Notion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board authorize and order the
adjustment of personal a•-d property taxes set out in the following schedule.
Rotion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tag Value Tax Int 'Total
Ste lla Holt
1933 33-1/3t-2 and
16-2/3•-3 236 Or ig 2360 33 04 1500 21 00 5 25 26 25
moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen grant
chauffeur's license to the following:
Robert Darnell
Carl W. Willoford
Roy , cOreary
Glen Clem
Potion seconded by Alder!:ar: r'itzpatri ck and carried.
R E S O L U T I O N
Resolution for removal and salvage of Street Railve.y Tracks
That whereas, the City of 'Fichita Falls is the owner of approximately
510 tons of abandoned street car rails now lying in the streets of the City of
Yichita I'alls, which said city desires to have removed fl-cm said streets in order
that the same may be sold and streets repaired, and
p7hereas, the W. P. A. an agency of the United States of America, has
agreed to remove said street car tracks for the City of Wichita Falls in con-
sideration of the City of Wichita Falls sell Ong said salvaged tracks and using
such funds for the purchase of materials to be used in reconditioning the streets
after the removal of said tracks.
NOt, THERT ILDE, BE IT "ESCLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERAM C F THE CITY
OF NI CzII TA FAIJ 5, T_!orVS, AS FOLLOM:
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That the City of Wichita Falls hereby agrees to the removal of the
rails from the streets, and that the rails salvaged will be sold by the City and
the proceeds therefrom devoted to the expenses involved in the salvage operation
and repaving of the track areas from which the rails will be removed, provided,
the City shall not be obligated for the payment of any sum of money other than the
sums received from the sale of the salvage recovered from the streets by the W.P.A.
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That the rails will be removed with a minimums disturbance to the streets
and the use thereof, and after removal of said rails the portion of the street from
which the rails have been removed shall be repaired by the W. P. A. with first
class materials and in a good and vo rkman-like manner, which shall be subject to
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the inspection and approval of the City Engineer of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas. '
PASSED AND APPROVED, this the 21st day of September,
A. D. 1942.
W. P. Hood
Yayor
ATTEST:
J. H. Crouch
City Clerk
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the above and foregoing
resolution be adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried with
the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Fitzpatrick, Hyer, Stampfli and Stephens.
Nays: None.
Yoved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen
adjourn.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 28th day of September A. D.
1942.
M&YCR ki
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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