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Min 09/27/1943 i lOEiO i vichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium September 27, 1943 jThe 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 in the Memorial Auditorium Building with the following members present: i W. P. Hood, Mayor C. A. Spragins, J. W. Hunt, W. Ralph Hyer, Aldermen 0. G. Stephens, J. A. Giddings, Jr., City Manager T. A. Hicks, City Attorney Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk Mayor Hood declared a quorum present. Vl�fi fc, The Minutes of the regular meeting held September 20.. 1943, were read and approved as read. Moved by Alde man Spragins that the application of Jack C. Wilson for chauffeur's license be disapproved and denied. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried. Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the issuance of chauffeur's licenses to Arthur M. Ogletree, Nathan R. Byrd, and Doris Dean Williams. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt and carried. The public hearing was had on Ordinance No. 1371 being the proposed appropriation budget for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1943, and ending September 30, 1944. There was no opposition voiced. ORDINANCE NO. 1371 AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATION FOR SUPPORT OF THE CITY GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1943, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1944. Moved by Alderman Hunt that Ordinance No. 1371 be approved and passed as read on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Hunt, Hyer and Stephens. Nays: None. 1081 i i 1 j ORDINANCE NO. 1370 +� ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13-1037 OF THE CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES i OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, 1941, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1315 PASSED AND APPROVED ON JANUARY 6, 1941, BY ADDING THERETO CERTAIN PROVISIONS AND REQUIREMENTS PITH REFERENCE TO AIR CONDITIONING APPARATUS AND OTHER APPLIANCES AND FIXTURES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Stephens that Ordinance No. 1370 be approved and passed as read on its third and final reading and declaring an emergency. Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Hunt, Hyer and Stephens Nays: None. The committee consisting of Aldermen Hyer and Baber, who recently were designated to appraise the value of a certain 5 acre tract of land located near the city dump ground now owned by the City of Wichita Falls, reported that the said committee disapproved of the sale of this property, and the Council concurs with the committee in its decision. ; The City Manager recommended that the Council appoint a committee to estimate the damages to the East Side Gardens as alleged b� , g y certain property a owners of that district, for the purpose of effecting a reasonable settleament, and perhaps propose an extension of the irrigation rights in lieu of any cash settlement the City might be liable for. Thereupon the Mayor appointed Alder- men Hyer and Baber as a committee to serve in conjunction with the City Manager and City Attorney. The CityAttorney reported the Barren case was heard `Y P s ar in the Court of Civil Appeals, Fort Worth, about two weeks ago but thus far the decision of the Court has not been announced. - - - - - - - - - - Mayor Hood requested permission of the Council to call in consulting engineers for the purpose of making ad independent report and verification of the findings of the city engineers hto the auxiliary water supply, whereupon the Council instructed the City Manager communicate with Black & Veatch for the purpose of ascertaining the cost of their services for such purpose. Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order homestead exemption be granted K. C. Spell for the years 1940, 1941, and 1942, on Lot 7, Block 6, Harrison Addition, only, and being situated at 1914 Speedway Avenue. lotion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried. ! ! 1 I i 1082 RESOLUTION That, whereas, notwithstanding the fact that Ordinance No. 1192 of the City of Wichita Falls provides for the issuing of permits to carnivals to show in said City, the Board of Aldermen has at all times upon the application for such permits expressed their opposition to the granting of same to carnivals to show in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and, Whereas, the acts of the Board of aldermen in granting permits for the shaving of carnivals in the past have been based upon the fact that various organizations in the City were sponsering the showing of said carnivals for the reason that they were receiving a percentage of the receipts from the showing of the same which was being devoted to various charitable purposes by such sponsor- ing organizations, and, Whereas, carnivals heretofore showing in Wichita Falls, have always furnished a low class of entertainment and operated various gambling devices in violation of the laws of the State of Texas, and, Whereas, the various sponsering organizations of said carnivals have been unable to prevent said carnivals from engaging in gambling and shaving of lewd and obsene shows, notwithstanding the fact that they have diligently attempted to do so. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the Board of aldermen is of the opinion that the best interests of the citizens of Wichita Falls will be served by the refusal of all permits to carnivals. SECTION 2. That the Board of Aldermen shall not issue permits to any carnivals authorizing them to show in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, but shall at all times oppose the showing of carnivals, in said City. Moved by Alderman Hyer that the above and foregoing resolution be adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried by the following vote Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Hunt, Hyer and Stephens. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hyer that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried. The Hoard of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October, 1943. Mayor ATTEST: . C' y Clerk+ 1083 i i Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium October 1, 1943 ; The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in called session at 5:00 PM. on the above date in the Council Room in the Memorial Auditorium Building with the following members present: 'Iti. P. Hood, Mayor C. A. Spragins, X J. W. Hunt, X Aldermen 0. G. Stephens, X J. A. Giddings, Jr. , City Manager T. A. Hicks, City Attorney Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk Mayor Hood announced a quorum present, and that the Minutes of the previous meeting would be dispended with until the next regular meeting. The Mayor announced the purpose of the called session was to consider the advisability of calling in Black & Veatch as Consulting Engineers on the proposed new water project. Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the employment of Black & Veatch for the purpose of making an independent survey and report as to the feasibility of the proposed auxiliary water project. Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried. Moved by Alderman Spragins that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried. i The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 4th day of October 1943. Mayor ATTEST: ity Clerk s i E I f t i i i