Min 05/31/1943 998
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
May 31, 1943
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session at 8:00 o'clock P.M. on the above date in the Council Room
4 in the Memorial Auditorium Building with the following members present:
�V. P. Hood, Mayor
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C. A. Spragins, X
J. W. Hunt, X
W. Ralph Hyer, Aldermen
J. M. Baber,
J. A. Giddings, Jr., City Manager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
Mayor W. P. Hood declared a quorum present.
The Minutes of the regular meeting held May 24, 1943, were read and
approved as read.
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RESOLUTION LISTING BIDS RECEIVED, DETERMINING
THE- LOWEST AND BEST BID AND AWARDING CONTRACTS
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has advertised for bids for the
construction of Sewer Improvements, Tex. Docket 41-167 for the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, and;
WHEREAS, bids have been listed as follows:
Base Bid A Base Bid B Base Bid C
Flick & Gillespie $115401.30 $114,282.10 $113,053.30
Glade Construction Co. 125,703.15 119,804.91 ll8,658.03
Williams & Whittle, Inc. &
Williams & Broughton, Inc. 132,092.65 128,242.41 127477.45
P. C. Sorenson & Co. 126,572.65
H. B. Blankenship 141,462.54 138,513.42 136,547.34
Sherman & Everett, Asso. 149s406.48 1489833.04 1452310.48
Ben Sira & Co. 1592784.40 155,688.40 153,640.40
B & M Construction Co: 163,879.00 1612421.40 159,783.00
E. E. Farrow, Inc. 198,40 2.50 192,258.50 188,162.50
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WHEREAS, the Board of 41dermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, is
of the opinion that the bid of Flock & Gillespie of Wichita Falls, Texas, is the
lowest and best bid.
NOff, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
SECTION 1. That Flick & Gillespie, Wichita Falls, Texas, has submitted
the lowest and best bid for the construction of said project.
SECTION 2. That the Base Bid "B" of the said Flick & Gillespie of
Wichita Falls, Texas, in the amount of $114,282.10 is hereby accepted.
SECTION 3. That the officials of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
upon *om such duty properly devolves shall, and they are hereby directed to
prepare and execute in behalf of said City of Wichita Falls, Texas, all necessary
contracts and documents relating thereto.
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Moved by Alderman Spragins that the above and foregoing resolution be
passed and adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried with the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Hunt, Hyer and Baber.
Nays: None.
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City Manager J. A. Giddings, Jr., reported that Shirley-Self Motor i
Co. was the only firm who submitted bids for the sale of automobiles to the City i!
of Wichita Falls. Inasmuch as they only offer 7 cars and no other firms bid,
the City Manager recommended the purchase of the entire output..
Moved by Alderman Baber that the Board of Aldermen authorize the City
Manager to purchase 7 Plymouth cars from the Shirley-Self Motor Co. at the low-
est and best possible bid.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Bids for the relining of certain water mains were opened and read.
The bid of the Tate Pipe Line, Inc., being the only bid submitted.
Moved by Aldermen Hunt that the bid of Tate Pipe Line, Inc., be taken
under advisement and that the City Manager, City Attorney and Water Superintend-
ent be instructed to review the terms and conditions of the bid contract and
report back to the Council.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen authorize the City
Manager to purchase Lots 6 and 9, Block 177, Original, for a consideration of
$200.00 and assumption of all taxes plus any necessary abstract expenses, sub-
ject, however, to the approval of title by the City Attorney; said property to
be acquired out of the General Fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Water Superintendent A. J. Gates submitted letter to the Board of
Aldermen stating that the contract by and between the City of Wichita Fall$ and
E. W. Bacharach & Co., dated June 19, 1941, for furnishing and installing
filter plant equipment, had been completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications, and recommended that the work be accepted.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen officially accept
the work of E. W. Bacharach & Co. and authorize and order the City Clerk to
draw a warrant .to the said E. W. Bacharach & Co. in the amount of $500.00 for
final payment due them as per contract..
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Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
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RESOLUTION
THAT, WHEREAS, on February 1, 1943, the City of Wichita Falls , as I
lessor, and the United States Government, as lessee, entered into a lease corn-
tract identified as Lease No. W257 eng-272 covering a tract of land containing
604 acres located in Wichita County, Texas, to be used exclusively for a military
reservation and airport, the primary term of said lease being for one y ear with
provisions for the annual renewal of said lease to and including June 30, 1966, s
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WHEREAS, W. P. Hood, Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls, received from
the United States of America a notice of the renewal of said lease No. W-257
eng--272 and executed the same on behalf of the City of `idichita Falls, Texas, on
the 27th day of May, A. D. 1943.
NMi.. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS
THAT the act of W. P. Hood, Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls in
receiving and executing the notice of renewal of lease No. W257 eng--272, be
and the same is hereby approved and ratified and that the renewal and extension
of said lease for one year beginning July 1, 1943, and ending June 30, 1944, as
provided by paragraph 5 of said lease agreement, be, and the same is hereby
approved.
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i Moved by Alderman Hunt that the above and foregoing resolution
authorizing and ratifying the signature of Mayor W. P. Hood be adopted and
passed as read.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Hunt, Hyer and Baber.
Nays: None.
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€ Moved by Alderman Hunt that chauffeur's license be granted to Arthur
Williams Hayes but refuse and deny the application of Tommie K. Hopson.
;lotion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the City Manager be instructed to request
the City Engineer to resurvey and plat the property of Mr. Polhemus, same being
Lots 5 and b, Speedbrook Subdivision, Block 4, Golf Club Addition, located on
Woodrow Street for the purpose of correcting the original plat and dedication.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
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Moved Alderman Hunt that a t ora permit be� by emp ry p granted to the
Paramount Studio for the instal].ntion of a cooling unit on the awning at
910 Scott, subject, however;to' the requirements of the City Engineer and
Electrical Inspector; said permit being for the summer season of 1943 only.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hunt that the Board of Aldermen approve and order
delinquent tax adjustments, both personal and real, as set forth in the
following schedule:
Lotion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
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original Original Reduced Reduced Pen &
Year Value Tax Value Tax Int Total
1927 1 - 51A EL 670 9 58 220 3 08 3 08
1929 670 9 38 220 3 08 3 08
1930 570 7 98 220 3 08 3 08
1931 510 7 14 220 3 08 3 08
1932 400 5 60 22D 3 08 3 08
1933 320 4 48 220 3 08 3 08
1934 250 3 50 220 3 08 3 08
1935 260 3 64 220 3 08 3 08
1936 290 4 06 220 3 08 77 3 85
6 1937 220 3 08 220 3 08 77 3 85
1938 220 3 08 220 3 08 77 3 85
1939 220 3 08 220 3 08 77 3 85
1940 220 3 08 220 3 08 74 3 82
1941 220 3 30 220 3 30 59 3. 89
1942 220 3 30 220 3 30 20 3 50
74 08 51 25
Moved by Alderman Hunt that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 7th day of June 1943.
4ZMAYOR
CITY CLERK
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