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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
'March 20, 1945
The Board of Aldermen of the lity of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in.
called Session at 10:00 o'clock A. M. on the ab-ve date in the Council. Room
in the Memorial. Auditorium with the following members present:
W. B. Hamilton, Mayor
C. A. Spragins,
J. ''!. Fitzpatrick,
E. J. Wininger, Aldermen
W. Ralph Hyer,
J. Y. Taber,
G. D. FaIrtrace, City °r-:nager
Thelbert Martin, Assistant City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
Mayor Hamilton announced the purpose of this meeting to be con-
sideration of various matters of importance to the City of Wichita Falls.
The proposed Ordinance No. 1399 was read to the Council, whereupon
City Manager G. D. Fa _rtrace recommended to the Council that said Ordinance
No. 1399 be approved and passed. After some discussion the following motion
was made:
aEDIVAIrC>i Nq. 1399
AN ORDINANCE A�TVDINn SECTION 7 AIM SECTT N 11 OF ORDINA :CE no.
1179, PASSED ANO APPROVED NOVEMBER 19, 1.934, GRA_dTING A FRANCHISE TO SCUTH-
57TERN DELI. TE&PHOTF nC O
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A TT? , ECTIONTS ALSO I3F'I'TCr KTIC,i rN AS SEC7'IOP1
7-907 AND SECTION 7-9.10 OF `?'iiE CODIFICATION OF CIR IN:ANCFF OF TIKE CITY OF
`.-ICHITA FALL.`_', TF,x.AS , 1.901, 'ADOPTED BY (XPDDTANCE NO. 311.5 OTT JANUARY 61 1941
SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT PAID SOUTF7 TERN BELL TELEPHONE COOPANY SHALL PAY TO
THE CITY AS A STREET RENTAL A SUM EQUAL TO TWO PER CENT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS
FOP THE FnECEDINr YEAR RECEIVED BY THE SAID COMPANY FROM LOCAL EYCHANGE TELE-
PHONE SERVI& WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THF CITY; SUCH PAYMENTS TO BE
VADE ON MAY 1, 1945, AND UPON THE, 15th DAY OF MARCH FOR EACH AND EVERY YEAR
THEREAFTER; AND EXTENDING SAID ORDINANCE 1179 FOR ADPTTIONAL TEN YEAR PERIOD,
AND DECLARING ANT F":FRr-,:PPNCY.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that Ordinance No. 1399 be approved as read
and passed on its first reading.
vote; Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Hyer and Baber.
Nays: None.
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF wICHITA. FALLS,
'.179IT A FALLS, TFYAF, TO SUBSTITUTE. UNITED STATES TREASURY TICKETS OF INDEBT-
rEDNFSS IN THE AGGRFGATS FIM OF $335,000.00, MATTIRING APRIL 1., 1946, FCR A LIKE
SUE OF TREASURY C> RTIFICATFS. OF INDEBTEDNESS NCO ON DEPOSIT WITH THE FIRST
NATI07AI. BANK OF DALLAS, TEXAS) WHICH MATURE ON APRIL 1, 1945.
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V; REAS, the First National Bank of Wichita Falls, Viichita Falls, Texas,
is a special depository for funds of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and to
secure such deposits and in lieu of the depository bond has deposited with the
First National Bank of Dallas, Texas, among other securities United States
Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 1945, Nos. 27938 and 27939 in the
sum of $v335,000.00; bearing 7/N and maturing April 1. 1945; and
n'IIER.EAS, the said the First National Bank of. Vsichita Falls, Wichita
Falls; Texas, has requested the Board of Aldermen to authorize to withdraw such
treasury certificates of indebtedness and to substitute therefor and deposit in
lieu thereof a like sun of treasury certificates of indebtedness maturing April
1.1 1946.
THERI;.FORF, BE TT RESOLVED BY THE- BOARD OF ALDEREN OF THE CITY OF
'�"ICPITA FALLS, TEXAS,
That the First National Bank of Wichita Falls, Wichita Falls , Texas,
is authorized to withdraw United States Treasury Certificates Nos. 2793E and
27939 in the aggregate sum of $335,000.00, maturing April 1, 1945, after it
has deoosi.ted with the said The First National Bank of Dallas, Texas, United
States' Treasury Certificates of Indebtedness, Series 19A6, maturing April 1,
1946, of equal value to the Certificates so withdrawn from the said The First
National Bank of Dallas, Texas.
vloved by Alderman Spragins that the above and foregoing resolution be
approved and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Hyer and Baber.
NRvs: None.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen authorize Mayor
Hamilton to execute for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls a Quit Claim
Deed to L. R. Stringer, et al, covering all of Lot 14, Block 184, Original. Town
of Wichita Falls, Texas; purpose of this execution being the consideration of
title perfection only.
�?otion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Baber that the Board of Aldermen grant permission
free gratis to the Daughters of the Nile for the nurpose of ofrering for sale
to the public fillies for the purpose of raising funds for the benefit of
crippled children of tbzEM institution.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wini nger and carried.
Moved by Alderman H,ver that the Board of Aldermen authorize the City
Manager to comply with the State Statute with reference to salary schedule of
the police and fire departments which was recently enacted by the State Legislature.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fit zpatrick and carried.
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ORDINANCE YO. 1.398
AN ORDINANCE k1 ENDING SECTION 2-402 OF THE CODIFICATION OF THE CFDI-
NANCFS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, 1941, ADOPTFFD BY ORDINANCE nTO.
1315, PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1941, CREATING AND DEFINING
PARKING METER ZOnF_S IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALL , TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND 1TAINTE NANCE OF MECHANICAL DEVICES TO REGULATE PARK-
ING IN SAID PARKING METER ZONES; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF REGULATORY AND
INSPECTION FEES F CR THE USE OF SUCH DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH
FEES BY THE CITY TREASURER IN A SPECIAL, FUND; PROVIDING FOR THE METHOD AND PUR-
POSES OF DISBURSEMENT OF SAID FUND; MAKING IT UNLAWFUL TO USE THE STREETS OR
PORTIONS OF THE STREETS SO DESIGNATED FOR PARKING EXCEPT THROUGH USE OF PARKING
METERS; DEFINING fir""HAT ACT SHALL BE UNL4WNFUT AATD FIXING PENALTIES FCR THE
VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE, AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE`";KITH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that Ordinance No. 1398 be approved as
read and passed on its second reading.
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vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried by the following
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Hyer and Baber.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen officially
accept the Deed from J. J. Perkins covering Lot A of the Park Place Addition
to the Gity of V#ichita Falls, which tract of land was donated to the City for
use as street, highway or park purposes, and that a letter of appreciation be
mailed to Mr. Perkins.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order the City of Wichita Falls to furnish free gratis lights for Shudder Park
for use of Sheppard Field ball club effective April 1, 1945, continuous
throughout the remainder of the 1945 baseball season; and further direct that
the same shall be paid out of the Park Fund as a furtherance of the city
recreational program.
voting no.Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried; Alderman Fitzpatrick
Moved by Alderman Hyyer that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct W. T. Macy Company, Special Tax Collector of the City of Wichita Falls,
to proceed to collect delinquent taxes of Vlhite's Pharmacy, located at 1.800
Harrison, also the personal delinquent taxes of Floyd Dean, and further to
authorize the said V;. T. Macy Company to employ such means as they may deem
advisable and necessary for the collection of such delinquent taxes above
outlined.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City of Wichita Falls to pay a monthly sum of $25.00, beginning;
April 1st, to Nell Court, Assistant Welfare Worker, as additional remuneration
only for services rendered to both the City- and County, in addition to her
salary now paid by the said Wichita County.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order the City Tax Collector to accept the sum of $120.20 from Wayne Somerville
v as payment in full for delinquent taxes covering the Last 100 ft. minus 3,
Block 143, Original, for the .years 1927 to 1937, inclusive.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried; Alderman Fitzpatrick
voting no.
Moved by Alderman Baber that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order the City Tax Collector to accept of John C. Thompson the sum of $56.29
as payment in full of delinquent taxes covering Lot 11, Block 110, Floral
Heights Addition, for the years 1927 to 1Q44, inclusive.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried; Alderman Fitzpatrick
voting no.
,Roved by Alderman I'lininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order the City Tax Collector to accept of J. T. Stephens the sum of $20.82 as
It payment in full for delinquent taxes covering Lot g, Block 28, Fairview Addition,
for the years 1922 to 1944, inclusive.
lJotion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried; Alderman Fitzpatrick
voting no.
Ft_.:�OLUTIO?�T
U' ;FRrAS, the City National Sank in +ichita Falls, Texas, depoistory
of the City of Y.ic:ita Falls funds, has deposited in trust with the First
National Bank of Callas, Texas, being:
��ichita County, Texas, 6% Special Road bonds, totaling $24,000.00
as evidenced by Receipt No. 21974, dated 6/21/41.
County of +ichita 6% Special Road bonds evidenced by Receipt
No. 23169, dated 2/20,./42, in amount of �2,000.00.
County of `dichi.ta 4 3/4% Refunding Bonds evidenced by Receipt
No. 23168, dated 2/20/42, in the amount of � 43,000.00.
Wichita County 41% later Improvement District No. 1 Refunding
Bonds of Series 1Q'38 due 4/11/45, evidenced bar Racei.pt ldo.
2." 53��, �iq.ted 3/24/41. in the am%,�znt• of #' S,000.00.
nf' which aggregate the s,m, of " i ;):0.00, and
'"t`FRFAS, the City National Bank of ','vichita Falls, Texas, desires to
withdraw the above described securities, and
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WHEP.EAS, there remalris a total of $1,718,000.00 securities in the
First National. Bank of Dallas pledged by the City National Bank of Wichita
Falls, Texas, to secure the City of w;'ichita Falls depository, and
?'AREAS, the Board of .Aldermen deem the same to be of sufficient
amount to secure the funds now on deposit with the City National Bank of
Uviehita Falls, Texas,
NCA4.9 T:-i;1ZrFORE, BE, IT RESOLVED BY THE BOAr.D OF ALDERMEN of the City
of 4ichita Falls, Texas, that the City Treasurer and the City Clerk be and
are hereby authorized to release and surrender to the City National Bank of
i"dichit.a Falls, Texas, the pledged securities described in Paragraph 1 of this
Resolution.
,loved by Alderman Baber that the above and foregoing resolution be
adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried b7 the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragi-ns, Fitzpatrick, Wi.n.inger, Hyer and Baber.
Nays: T?one.
1.1oved by Alderman Hyer that the meeting be adjourned.
Hotion seconded by Alderman Sprar;.ins and carried.
The Board of Alderr,ien then adjourned.
REAL) C^.D APPROVED this the 9th daY of April, 1 j45.
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