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Min 02/12/1945 j 168 Wichita Falls, Texas 4emorial Auditorium February 12, 1945 The Board of Aldermen of the City of T"Jichita Falls, Texas, met in called session at 13:30 A.T1. on the above date in the Council Room in the i4emorial Auditorium with the following members present: ' . B. Hamilton, Mayor C. A. Spragins, J. TT. Fitzpatrick, E. J. Wininger, Ralph Hyer, Aldermen J. M. Baber, 0. G. Stephens, G. D. Fairtrace, City ',Tanager Thelbert Martin, Assistant City Attorney Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk The Minutes of the regular meeting held January 8th were read and approved as read: likewise the Minutes of the called session held. January 25, 1945, were read and approved as read. Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen approve for pay- ment the sum of $174.19 to V1. E. Huff and the City National Bank of Galveston, independent executor of Afary Garbade Estate, the same being final payment and discharge of a certain water main contract previously entered into by and between Huff, Mytinger & VIalker and the City of tidichita Falls, later assigned to W. E. Huff and the City National Bank of Galveston, executor of the Flory Garbade Estate, which assignment has been filed for record in the office of the City Clerk; and further to authorize the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the above amount and deliver the same at such time as the release discharging the City of. Wichita Falls from further liability has been properly executed and delivered to the City Clerk. Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried. Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen authorize Mayor VAT. B. Hamilton to execute for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls a contract with Milton Katz for the leasing of all of that portion of Front Street west of the west line of Indiana Avenue and extending to the Big jflichita River, the same being the dead end of Front Street, for a period from February 15, 1945, to February 15, 1946, for a consideration of $150.00; $75.00 of which shall be paid upon the execution of the contract, the remaining $75.00 -to be paid July 1, 1945. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. Moved by Alderman VJininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize delinquent tax adjustments and order the City Tax Collector to accept the following amounts as payment in full for taxes covering certain properties for certain years as hereinafter stated: J. ,!i. Bland - Lot 1, Block 26, Fairview Addition for the years 1930 to 1934, inclusive, the sum of �10.71 Stenhens-Truitt Lumber Co. - Lot 17, Block 21A, Highland Addition, for the ,years 1931 to 1943, inclusive, the sum of $43.21 169 '\j John Littleiohn - Lot 3, Block 14, Bateson ac lots for the years 1922 to 1943, inclusive, the sum of $36.19 W. D. Richmond - Lots 18-19-20, Block 5, Sibley Taylor Addition, for the years 1923 to 1943, inclusive, the sum of N414.09 V Mrs. Ludie Lee - Lot 6, Block 7, Scotland Addition, for the years 1928 to 1943, inclusive, the sum of $66.17 Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried. The request of Mr. Wilson for the closing of that portion of the dead end of Barwise Street was discussed by the Council, whereupon the follow- ing motion was had: Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the 6ity Manager be authorized to enter into negotiations with Mr. 14ilson with respect to the closing of Barwise Street and report back to the Council. lotion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1396 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING THE TRANSFER TO LONE STAR COACHES, INC. , OF THE FRANCHISE GRANTED TO WICHITA TRANSIT CORPORATION AND ITS LAFUL SUCCESSORS BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ON APRIL 20, 1942, BY ORDINANCE NO. 1337, WHICH SAID FRANCHISE kP,`AS ACCEPTED BY THE SAID WICHITA_TRANSIT CORPORATION ON APRIL 25, 1942;. AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT SAID LONE STAR COACHES, INC. , SHALL MAIN- TAIN AN OFFICE IN THE CORPORATE =,FITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND MAINTAIN AMID KEEP ITS BUSES OPERATED UNDER SUCH FRANCHISE VITHIN SAID CITY AND PAY AD VALORE1;1 TAXES THEREON AND OPERATE BUSES NOF OPEIRATED BY SAID _TRANSIT CORPORATION AND ALSO OPERATE BUSES TO SHEPPARD FIELD AND KELL FIELD AS SAME ARE N i+.' BEING OPERATED BY TWIN FIELD TRANSPORTATION CO'91ANY AND ITS SUCCESSORS, AND PAY OR CAUSE TO BE PAID TO THE CITY OF V ICHITA FALLS THE STREET RENTAL OF TWO PER CENT OF TH:, GROSS INCOV.F FROM THE OPERATION OF BUSES TO AND FRO11� SHEPPAR.D FIELD AND KELL FIELD BY TWIN FIELDS TRANSPORTATION CO'T'ANY AND ITS SUCCESSORS FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING DECEMBER 7, 1942, AN DECLARING AND EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Baber that Ordinance No. 1396 be approved as read and passed on its second reading. lotion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried by the folloti.ng vote: Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Fitzpatrick, tiininger, Hyer, Baber and Stephens. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Stephens that the rule reaui.ring ordinances to be read on three several days be and is hereby suspended and that Ordinance No. 1396 be approved as read and passed on its third and final reading, and declaring an emergency. Fotion seconded by Alderman o"ininger and carried. by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Spragihs, Fitzpatrick, 'i,iininger, Hyer, Baber and Stephens. Nays: None. 170 ORDI NTANCE 1`40. 1397 AiT ORDI\TANCE Ai21, iIDI G THE FIF`.T PAI;LhGRAPH OF SECTION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1350 OF THE CITY OF cVICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, PASSED AND APPROVED ON SEPT=ET,,,BE:. S, 1942, y'NT'ITLED 'BAN ORDINANCE FIXING FADS TO BE CHARGED FOR TRANSPORTING PASSEivGE.S IVVITHIN THE CITY OF 'V ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY PERSONS, TRUSTEES, F IRZS, `.SOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONTS ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF TRANSPORTING PA.``SENTGERS FOR MIRE 014 AND OVER DESIGNATED ROUTES V,,ITHIN SAID CITY AND ITS SUBURBS AND V1HO USE THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND PUBLIC 17AYS OF THE CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSE, PRESCRIB- ING A PENALTY AND DECLARING A^I E�".ER.GFNCY", SO AS TO FIX SUCH FARES AT TEN (106) CFT17S PER ADULT PERSON AND TO PROVIDE THAT FOUR (4) TOKENS OR TICKETS SHALL BE SOLD FOR T" ENTY FIVE (25¢) CENTS TO ADULT PASSENGERS FOR ALL BUS LIDS VJTITHIN SAID CITY, E'CEPT TIE, BUS LINES TO SHEPPARD FIELD_ AND KELL FIELD, AND FOR SUCH LINES T 'ELVE (12) TICYT73 OR TOKENS :SHALL BE SOLD FOR 01.00) DOLLAR TO ALL ADULT PASSENGERS, 01) DECLARING AN E"TIRGENCY. Moved by Alderman Spragins that Ordinance No. 1397 be approved as read and passed on its second reading. :Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Hyer, Baber and Stephens. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Hyer that the rule -requiring ordinances be read on three several days be and is hereby suspended and that Ordinance No. 1397 be approved as read and passed on its third and final reading, and declaring an emergency. ,,,lotion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Hyer, Baber and Stephens. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Stephens that the meeting be adjourned. 'notion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the 12th day of March 1945. 1-17 Mayor ATTE City Clerk f 171 II i ,ichita Fells, Texas Memorial Auditorium February 13, 1945 The Board of Aldermen of the City of 4,ichita Falls, Texas, met in called session at 8:00 o'clock P. H. on the above date in the Council Room in the lifemorial Auditorium Building with the following members present: T7. B. Hamilton, Mayor C. A. Spragins, V,i. Ralph Hyer, J. M. Baber, Aldermen 0. G. Stephens, G. D. Fairtrace, City 'Aanager J. B. Hickerson, Acting City Clerk i Mayor Hamilton announced a quorum present and announced the purpose of this meeting to be the consideration of -accenting certain land located in Wichita Falls as a city park offered by J. S. Bridwell, V�Ichita Falls, Texas, and surveying other park and recreational projects within the City ?loved by Alderman Hyer that the following described land offered by J. S. Bridwell be accepted by the City of Wichita Falls: Eight and 72/100 (8.72) acres of land out of S.P.R.R. Co. Sur. No. 1, Abst No. 281, Wichita County, Texas, de- scribed by metes and bounds as follows, to-wit: Beginning; at the N.E. cor. of Lot 1, Blk. No. 1, Skinner Add. to City of Vlichita Falls, same being in the IN. line of Harrison St., Thence N. 89 L6' W. along the N. line of Blk 11 Skinner Add. and Blks. 4 & 7 of ucCutcheon Add. 638.3 ft. to point in the E. line of Giddings St. N. of Ave. C; Thence N. along the E. line of Giddings St. 680.5 ft. to the S. line of Eleventh St. Thence S. 89 55' E. along the S. line of Eleventh St. 37.3 ft. to a point; Thence S. 205 ft. to a point; Thence S. 89 551 E. 268 ft. to a point in the W. line of Harrison St. ; Thence S. along the W. line of Harrison St. 477.2 ft. to the place of beginning; containing 8.72 acres of land, more or less. Motion seconded by J. I.I. Baber and carried. Uoved by Alderman Hyer that the above described land be i!iproved by the City of lraichita Falls as a city park. '_emotion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried. Moved by Alderman Stephens that the City Attorney, T. A. Hicks, be instructed to prepare a proper resolution of appreciation to Mr. J. S. Bridwell ., for the donation. Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried. - - - - - - - - - - :, `' 172 Moved by Alderman Baber that this park be named Bridwell Park in honor of the donor. Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried. - - - - - - - - - - By common consent, City I'sanager G. D. Fairtrace was instructed to start negotiations with landscaping concerns to ascertain the cost of developing and improving Bridwell Park. Moved by Alderman Spragins that llrs. C. E. Beavers be elected to the Planning & Zoning Board. Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried. Moved by Alderman Hyer that the City Council request the City Planning & Zoning Commission study the feasibility of a memorial and recreational program for Wichita Falls in honor of the men and women who enter the armed services during World ?Var 2 from this vicinity and report its findings to the City Council. Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried. 'loved by Alderman Spragins that Hanks—Hanks & Connally be allowed a \,r\, tax reduction from $606.84 to $506.32, amounting to $100.52,covering 2C ft. of Lot 9 and all of 10,1. Block 211 Original from the years 1930 to 1943 inclusive. '.notion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried. Moved by Alderman Hyer that approximately 189 acres be purchased from J. P. Dugan, Archer City, Texas, at a cost of $37.50 per acre in connection with the new lake project. The City is also'to pay approximately 50.00 Probate Court cost and the expense of bringing the abstract to date. ?.lotion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried. Moved by Aldermw Hyer that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this 12th day of March 1945. ATTEST: ' Cit Clerk 173