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Tichita Falls, Texas
"Iemorial Auditorium
April 9, 1945
The Board of Alden.ien of the City of V+ichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session at 7:30 o'clock P. 'J. on the above date in the Council Room
in the rem.orial Auditorium, with the following members present:
B. Hamilton, Mayor
C. A. Spragins,
E. J. Viininger, Aldermen
0. G. Stephens,
G. D. Fairtrace, City iManager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
Mayor Hamilton announced a quorum present and that the Council would
proceed with its regular order of business.
The Minutes of March 12, 1945, were read and approved as read;
likewise the 'Minutes of Larch 29, 1945, were read and approved as read.
;Miss Arnie Smith presented to the Council a written report of a
statiscal study made of the youth groups in ?,tichita Falls.
ORDINANCE NO. 1398
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2-402 OF THE CODIFICATION OF THE ORDI-
NIANCES OF THE CITY OF 11,iICHITA FALIA`, TEXAS, 1941, adopted by ordinance NO. 1315,
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, 1941, CREATING AND DEFINING PARK-
ING LIFTER ZONES IN THE CITY OF :`.'ICH ITA FALLS, TES A S: PROVIDING FOR THE INSTALLA-
TION, OPERATION AND '`AIN T"ENANCE OF 11:2,C HANICAL DEVICE TO REGUL k M PARKING IN
SAID PARKING 1,5ETER ZONES; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF REGULATORY AND
IaSPECTION FEES FOR THE USE OF SUCH DEVICES; PROVIDING FOR THE DEPOSIT OF SUCH
FEES BY THE CITY TREASURER IN A SPECIAL FUND; PROVIDING FOR THE .:ETHOD AND PUR-
POSES OF DISBUR>E,�'iENT OF SAID FUND; IMP-KING IT UNLA' FUL TO USE THE STREETS OR
_F011ATIONS OF THE STREETS SO DESIGNATED FOR PA'iKING EXCEPT THROUGH USE OF 'AI KII�TG
'r-ETERS; DEFINING IHAT ACT SHALL BE UNLA WFUL, AND FIXING PEN AT FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THE' PROVISIuNS OF THII uh`INA UE, nl\T,� REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
NIvD PARTS OF uRLINANCE IN CU FLICT HER`1-,,ITH, nND DECLARING AN E'IE iGi;NCY.
loved by Alderman Stephens that Ordinance ?o. 1398 be approved as
read and passed on its t:iird and final reading.
'_;lotion seconded by Alderman t�ininger and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: I.;.ayor Hamilton, Aldermen Spragins, '''ininger and Utephens.
Nays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1399
AN O-iDIl?ANTCE ,,:'E1,1ING SECTION 7 A?�ID SECTION 11 OF ORDINAPliCu NO. 11795
PASSED AND APPROVED NOVE' IBER 19, 1934, GRA'IT INfl, A FRANCHISE TO "OUTIT'15TERN BELL
TELEPHONTE CO'2-TA11TY; S11,ID SECTIONS ALSO BEING KI,IO �' AS SECTION 7-937 AND SECTION
7-910 OF THE CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
1941, ADOPTED BY OF.DINANCE NO. 1315 ON JANJARY 6, 1941, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT
SAIL) SOUTH':.ESTERN BELL T-ELEPHONIE CO_'PA1,TY SHALL PAY TO THE CITY AS A `TR.EET
RENTAL A SUM EQUAL TO 71"0 PER CENT OF illE GRCc S RECEIPTS Frl? THE PRECEDING YEAR
F'1'10EIVED BY THE SAID CO'LUANY Fd LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHO'l-S SERVICE !,-%ITHIN TP-7
CORPORATE LI',iITS OF THE CITY; SUCH ?AY"ENT` TO BF MADE ON -AY 1, 1945, AND UPON
THE 15TH DAY OF iARCH L�'O? EACH AFIC EVERY YEAR THER.��AFTER; AND EXTE.T�IDIIIG SAID
ORDINANCE 11.79 FOR ADDITIOJAL TE1,1 YEAR PERIOD, AP?D DECLARINS AN HIDIRGH1y1CY.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that Ordinance No. 1399 be approved as
read and passed on its second reading.
'Lotion seconded by Alc eniian Stephens and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: t,Aayor Hamilton, Aldermen Spragins, '"%ininger and Stephens.
Nays: None.
IWoved by Alderman ', ininger that the City Attorney be authorized and
directed to draw an ordinance for approval of the Council v;hereby the regular
council meeting would be changed from 7:CO P. to 10:00
I,T:otion seconded by Alderman "pragins and carried.
:.loved by Alderman >pragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City Treasurer and the City Glerk to invest '110,750.00 of the
hospital Improvement Fund in United States Government bonds.
'Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
1j.'oved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order the City Clerl to draw a warrant oayable to the '�:ichita General hospital
in the amount of `1,186.11.9 for charity patients for the nontlA of ?:larch, upon
like payment by ' ichita County.
otion seconded by Alderman ':'inin-er and carried.
OLUT I0N
,L S on Ja.ntzary 5, T'. 191,5, J. . Bridrell acquired from
(i. ':. Culbertson an� wife, Jeanne L. Culbertson (8.72; acres of land in S.P.T..R.
Company Survey Flo. 1, Abstract 281, lying and 'cein�; v,ithin the corporate limits
of "`ichita Falls for the sole nur_oose of do;-r tint' the same to the City of
"ic':ita ells to become a part of the ;)sblic nark system, and in furtherance of
his desire to Slake a substantial contribution to the citizens of ic?�i.t
did on <7anuary l0, D. 19t 5, convey said land to the city for ti,ark fiir7oses,
and the deed fr) i J. -ridlv,eli to t : City of .:ichita ' 11s, a long ot'r:er pro-
visions, includes the following:
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t'= thirty (56) a 7111U, the ner�d for better and rr�ore ade-
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K -)f 'J chita Falls, Texas, and for
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M-1 ate nark f ac L -it i e�, -,r th(, c ensh i, - -iell as picnic -rounds
outdoor o'_a�%rounOs arid facilities for their child.ren, as;
-P - - property
, Or coT.Tiullity Catherings , pint' tlir- fact that the I.ereinafter described pi
is sj`..tuated in a thickly settled oart of the City O.Lf i t a_ Falls, Te,�as, that
has no such facilities., and because the foraer .-A4ners of this property, J.
Culbertson and wife, Jeanne L. Culbertson, have held the property for many years
hopir-Z " at object aiEht be realized, an(; for the sole and only consideration
that the City of 11"all' S, T'1xas,, grill so develop and i_,,;.prove this property
that it �viill be bot.-, aattractive -,.nd useful to the citizenship, that it will
and maintain the a city park an6 will, carry out to the fullest
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extant the intents and r:-urposes of this conveyance, and.;
the Ej-ft of t"l-le above described tract of land by J. S. Brid-
well to the City of ;ichita Falls , Texas, for park purposes will be of great
value to t',e citi,,ens of c it,a Falls, present and future, and is ,, rauch needed
addition to the park systei-,,L of said. city, and will furnish. to the citizens of
7' -.ichita ales,, arid children in particular, in thE�. section of the city- 1:here said
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tract of land is located a n1a.ce for wholesonite and heathful recreation, and;
1.'HEIZZA1 , the Board of �Idlernien of tine Cl-ty of " ichita Falls are grate-
ful to J. S. Bridwell for his -'ift to the city of the above described tract of
land for nark purposes, and desires to express both gratitude and thanks of the
13oard of ;�ldermen for itself and all of the citizens of _,.ichiita Falls, Texas,
for said gift;
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7HLHLFORE BE IT R SOUTED BY THE BDkR!j Ell"T CF TIE CITY 0
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SECTTC1, 1. That the Board of 1,'Lldenfen do-Is hereby accept the above
described tract of land from the said J. S. Bridwell and, agrees that the pro-
visions in the Deed of Convevance to the City by J. -S . Bridwell. will be fully
complied with.
SLCTIO'N' 2. That the Board of Aldermen for the entire citizenship of
S.
ichita Falls and themselves does hereby express to the said J. ' Bridivell their
sincere thanks and gratitude for his timely gift and contribution of Vie above
described tr--..ct of land to become a part of the park system of said city.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall deliver the original of this
it-solution to J. S . Bridwell and that a copy of tile s,--rqe be spread upon tile
�J'inutes in the office of the City '_-:lerk.
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roved by 111derman _'-pragins that the above and foregoing resolution be
adopted and passed as read.
.dotion seconded by ,�ldenuan and carried by the folloyring
vote:
`leas: Mayor Hajailton, iLldermen Spragins, ,'ininger and Stephen-,.
Nays: None.
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:,roved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
City .1,1anager to ourchase three automobiles as follows:
Far the ','.'ater Department 1 - 1943- Plymouth at Y1,144.00
Less trade-in 194.00
Net amount 50-00
For the Police Dept. 1 -- 1941 Chr-sler at '41,5_'31-50
Less trade-in 55-,1.50
Net amount 1,000.00
1-1942 DeSoto at i.!�
� .164-5-50
Less trade-in 643.50
1-1,000.00
Net amount
'lotion seconded by Alderman 1,,ininger and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
City L; anager to purchase 19 lots out of Clifts Subdivision of Block No. 1,
Bellevue Addition, for the purpose of enlarging Riverside Cemetery, for a
consideration of -4.1,200.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman ',`;ininger that the Board of Aldermen instruct and
order T. 1-Hacy Co. to proceed to file suit against the Lone Star Coin 'Machine
Company and the Northwest Texas ?vovelty Company for collection of delinquent
taxes.
`Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen instruct and
order ri`. T. Mecy Company to proceed to file suit for the .collection of
delinquent taxes on a vacant lot on Giddings Street, being Lot 7 and that por-
tion of Lot 6, Block 3, Dutton, owned by Ora Claer, as appears on the tax rolls
when last rendered.
.64otion seconded bar Alderman Stephens and carried.
Loved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen authorize tax
refund to F. 0. }IcLaughlin in the amount of $)157.36 on account of homestead
exemption, and further to direct the Cit.{ Clerk to draw a warrant for same.
lotion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
RF_;SOLUTION
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1 HEREA,, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen/the City of
1;ichita Falls held at the regular meeting place in the Council Room of the
i%,emorial Auditorium Building in said City on the 9th day of April, 1945, at
, which a quorum was present, came on to be considered the returns of the city
election held on April 3, 1945, for the purpose of electing three aldermen for
said City, and
71HEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election it was found to
be duly and legally held in all respects, and there were cast at said election
501 votes for the election of three aldermen, and that
For Alderman Place No. 1
C. A. Spragins received 492 votes
Vic stampfli received 1 vote
VI. M. Harris received 1 vote
For Alderman Place No. 2
J. 1". Fitzpatrick received 418 votes
Russell Jack Ballard received 79 votes
For Alderman Place No. 3
E. J. TV,ininger received 489 votes
Vic Stampfli received 1 vote
J. B. Bird received 1 vote
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And it appearing that C. A. Spragins received the greatest number of
votes cast at said election for Alderman Place Number One, that J. Fitz-
patrick received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Alder-
man Place Number Two, and that E. J. 'Wininger received the greatest number of
votes cast at said election for Alder�an 'lace Number Three,
NO?`;, T-itREFCRE, BE IT iiFFOLVED BY THE BoA.RD OF ALDER_SN OF THE CITY
OF' `''ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT IT BE DECLARED
That C. A. Spragins, J. ','% Fitzpatrick and E. J. `::1ninger were duly
and legally elected Aldermen of the City of ';ichita Falls, Texas, at said
election and that said election was in all respects legally held in accordance
with the laws of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinances of said City.
1oved by Alderman �`tephens that the above and foregoing resolution be
adopted and passed as read.
;Lotion seconded by Alderman Spragins and passed by the following, vote:
Yeas: 14ayor Hamilton, Aldermen Spragins, ' ininger and Stephens.
Nays: None.
The Oath of Office was administered by the City Clerk to Aldermen-
elect C. A. Spragins and L. J. ininger; Alderman Fitzpatrick being absent.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the meeting be adjourned.
;'otion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
HEAD AND APPROFED this 1 th day of :lay 1945.
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:,TI chita Falls, Texas
emorial auditorium
A_rr.it 17, 1945
The Board of Aldermen of the City; of Achita r'alls, `texas, :.iet in
called session at 5:00 o'clock P.M. on the above date in the Council boom in
the �,:emorial Auditorium with the follo.-'ring members present:
. ?. .` milt on, :.iayor
C. A. Spragins,
Ralph Hyer,
J. Baber, Aldermen
0. G. Stephens,
G. D. r airtrace, City 411-onager
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
2r°layor ":'. B. Hamilton announced a quorum present. Mayor Hamilton
also announced the pur)ose of this meeting, among other things, to be final
consideration of Ordinance I'Io. '1'99.
Iioved by Alderman Spragi.ns that the 3oard of Alderr'!en authorize and
order '_. T. i,iacy & Cotrpariy to proceed to file suit against . K. '_'rice and
Price Cleaners for the purpose of collecting delinr.uent taxes due the City of
'ichita Falls covering all personal property for the years 19tL3-'_q44 and real
property for the years 794 -19L41 on Lot 5, 31or_k 233, Original, and Lot 3,
Block 661 Floral Heights Addition, for the gears 1942-1943.
,'otion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
:`owed by Alderman 3pragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order t}!: City Tax Collector to acr.ept the sum of ''242.13 of I. E.. Fine as
ettlement in full for delin. a nt to xes covering Lots 10 a- 11. Block :3, -'arford
rdc.ition, for the years 1931 to 1944, -. :clusive, including personal property.
:`otion seconded by Alder;ian Stephens and carried.
`cved by . lderm-u.n caber t h1at the 3oard of �I, ermen authorize and
direct the City ' 'w, Collector to accept the sum of ",, .67 of Trs. J.
�l S.triri�,er for delinruent taxes in full covering Lot 32, Block 2, ' estmoreland
dditi.on, for the vears 1 Q''7 to 19J 1., incl. ;live.
otion secondlee. by r1d4erman Sprl-,gins, and carried.
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pa- ;e{ ar readon its third ..._d Ono! r C'_ng
nt.l on seconded tided by Alderqan R.4ber Ynd carried b" iF; ollil:'iirc' Vote:
Yeas . :ildE'.T'filFTl ^•pp g;it .s T:;J'E'r, Baber =:11d Stephens.
ov dI by 1 Germ ant nyer that the 3G Y d Of ildpr lion t til+Jrlas: and
direct the City Zan<.Eer to clear of':[ the lot 12<3w owned by the City Of -_chita
Falls located on the northeast corner of Ninth and. nic Streets for the pur-
pose ur�
ose of establishing an f f street firkin"' l.0 .fo nd t0 ill tlor authorize the
City _.,_,..1,.ger to install parki, lmeter5 on the,E r street parr .Ig lot, the tiv-c-
limit On the said prrkir meters to be det :rpdned by theCity ian,Lery with
furtYr provisions to ch 12?'-^<' the time, Limit f the parking meters from time
to time at the discretion of We City Wager.
lotion ::F'Csinded by ..lder:man Baber and carried,
naved by aldermen Spragins that the meeting be; adjourned.
lotion seconded by Aldernan Baber and carried.
TO Board of Aldermen glen adjourned.
,.. A . ED P 'HVV.D this the lµ.th Clay of My 1945.
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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
May 1, 1945
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
called session at 10:30 o'clock A. M. on the above date in the Council Room
in the Memorial Auditorium with the following members present:
W. B. Hamilton, Mayor
J. W. Fitzpatrick,
E. J. Wininger,
W. Ralph Hyer, Aldermen
J. M. Baber,
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
Mayor W. B. Hamilton declared a quorum present and that the Council
would proceed with the regular order of business.
Mayor Hamilton announced the purpose of this meeting to be the con-
sideration of numerous matters of importance.
The City Clerk administered the Oath of Office to J. W. Fitzpatrick,
Alderman-elect for Place No. 2.
Mr. Morgan Gillum, Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission,
gave an oral report of the study made by the Planning and Zoning Commission
and recommended that the services of Hare & Hare be employed for the study
of preparing the city plan which consists of two base maps of the City of
Wichita Falls recommending the location of proposed parks, educational build-
ings and other public buildings for civic purposes, the widening of streets,
stc.
Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen authorize
and direct the City Manager to execute for and on behalf of the City of
Wichita Falls a contract with Hare & Hare for the purpose of drafting plans
for the development of Bridwell Park at a consideration of $400.00, and to
further authorize and direct that the City Manager execute for and on behalf
of the City of Wichita Falls a contract with Hare & Hare for the purpose of
preparing base maps of the City of Wichita Falls and recommending the location
of parks, public buildings, major street planning, recreational facilities,
etc., at a negotiated consideration not to exceed the sum of $11000.00, in
accordance with the terms set forth in a letter addressed to the City Manager
April 23, 1945.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that the alleged claim for damages of Wayne
Walker, colored, against the City of Wichita Falls as presented by Attorney
Walter Nelson, Jr. , be referred to the City Manager for investigation and
report back to the Council.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen authorize
and direct the City Attorney to prepare an amendment to the present taxicab
ordinance thereby increasing the annual taxicab license from $10.00 to $50.00,
payable semi-annually in advance on January 1st and July 1st.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City Tax Collector to accept the sum of $82.70 as payment in full
for city delinquent taxes of Mrs. Ethel Darr covering Lot 9, Block 10, Scotland
Addition, for the years 1929 to 1944, inclusive.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried; Alderman Fitzpatrick
voting no.
:,loved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City Tax Collector or W. T. Macy Co. to file suit for collection of
delinquent taxes against the North 60' of Lot 7, Block 209, Original.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hyer that a temporary permit only be granted to
Paulk%Ihite Truck Co. for the erection of a sign in the parkway in front of
said Paulk A[hite Truck Co. building on Travis Street, providing the same shall
be erected under the supervision of the City Engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1400
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1398 PASSED AND
APPROVED ON THE 9TH DAY OF APRIL, A. D. 1945, AND FIXING PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ORDINANCE AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES
AND PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERENIITH AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that Ordinance No. 1400 be approved and
passed as read on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Hyer and Baber.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize a
refund to Safeway Electric Co. in the sum of $1.90 for electric wiring permit
No. 1978A which was never used, and further to direct that the City Clerk
issue a warrant for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hyer that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment
of the sum of $269.80 to Hamilton-Martin Investment Co., being annual payment
due by virtue of the water main contract entered into by and between the City
of Wichita Falls and Hamilton-Martin Investment Co. dated March 1, 1940, and
further to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Fitzpatrick that the Board of Aldermen authorize
payment of the sum of $78.62 to Frank Kell Estate, being the annual payment
due by virtue of a certain water main contract previously entered into by and
between the City of Wichita Falls and W. S. Curlee for water mains in Indian
Heights Addition, subsequently assigned to the Frank Kell Estate, and further
to direct the City Clerk to draw warrant for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hyer that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
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READ AND APPROVED THIS the 14th day of May 1945.
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