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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
June 11, 1945
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
in the Memorial Auditorium, with the following members present:
W. B. Hamilton, Mayor
C. A. Spragins,
E. J. Wininger,
W. Ralph Hyer, Aldermen
0. G. Stephens,
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
Mayor Hamilton announced a quorum present and the Council would
proceed with its regular order of business.
The Minutes of the regular meeting held May 14, 1945, were read and
approved as read; likewise the Minutes of the called meeting held May 31, 1945,
were read and approved as read.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize the Hospital Board of the Wichita General Hospital to purchase the
building located on Rose Street now occupied as a nurses home, the consideration
to be in accordance with the terms and agreement as set forth in a certain
contract previously entered into by and between the said Hospital Board of the
Wichita General Hospital and the present owners; the purpose of this
authorization to be the procurement of a home to house present student nurses
of the Wichita General Hospital.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
RES0— LUT ION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
hereby determines, finds and declares in pursuance of the "Housing Authorities
Law" of the State of Texas, that:
1. Insanitary and unsafe inhabited dwelling accommodations exist in
the City of Wichita Falls, 'Texas; and
2. There is a shortage of safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations
in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, available to families of low income at
rentals they can afford; and
3. There is need for the Housing Authority of the City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, to function.
Section 2. In accordance with the foregoing finding, the Housing
Authority of the City of Wichita Falls is authorized to transact business and
exercise its powers pursuant to the "Housing Authorities Law" of the State of
Texas.
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Section 3. The Mayor of said City be and he hereby is directed to file
the necessary certificate relative to the appointment of the commissioners and
designation of the first chairman of said Housing Authority in the office of the
City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas
Section 4. That the shortage of safe and sanitary dwelling accommo-
dations at rents which persons of low income can afford, compels such persons to
occupy over crowded and congested dwelling accommodations, and causes an increase
in and spread of disease and crime, thereby creating an emergency and making it
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety that his
resolution become effective without delay, and therefore the same shall take
effect and be in force immediately upon its adoption.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the above and foregoing resolution be
adopted as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Wininger, Hyer and Stephens.
Nays: None.
Thereupon Mayor Hamilton declared the said above resolution duly
adopted and passed.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen grant permission
to the local Disabled Veterans organization to exhibit an iron lung on the
streets of the City of Wichita Falls from June 19th to June 23rd, inclusive,
the admittance fee to be 250 per person; the place and hours of the exhibition
to be determined by the City Manager.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen grant permission
to Mrs. Joe Blackshear to operate a watermelon stand at 701 Lamar Street for a
period of 90 days only, and that the said watermelon stand shall be operated
strictly in accordance with all city ordinances regulating such establishments,
inclusive of the Health Department; it being distinctly understood that at the
expiration of the 90 day period all structures at this location shall be
dismantled and removed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. W1
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 6-1503 OF THE CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES
FOR THE CITY OF W ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, 1941, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO. 1315,
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THE 6TH DAY OF JANUARY, A.D. 1941, FIXING THE ANNUAL
LICENSE FEE FOR ALL OPERATORS OF AUTOMOBILES, MOTOR VEHICLES, OR SERVICE CARS
OPERATED FCR HIRE IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; PROVIDING A FCRFEITURE OF
LICENSE FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that Ordinance No. 1401 be approved and
passed as read on its third and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Wininger, Hyer and Stephens.
Nays: None.
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ORDINANCE NO. 14.02
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7 AND SECTION 11 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1179,
PASSED AND APPROVED NOVEMBER 19, 1934, BEING AN ORDINANCE AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY AND CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; SAID SECTIONS
ALSO BEING KNOWN AS SECTION 7-907 AND SECTION 7-910 OF THE CODIFICATION OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, 1941, ADOPTED BY ORDINANCE NO.
1315 ON JANUARY 6, 1941, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT SAID SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE
COMPANY SHALL PAY TO THE CITY A SUM EQUAL TO TWO PER CENT OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS
FOR THE PRECEDING YEAR RECEIVED BY THE SAID COMPANY FRCM IACAL EXCHANGE TELE-
PHONE SERVICE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY; SUCH PAYMENT TO BE MADE
AS OF MAY 1, 1945, AND UPON THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH FOR EACH AND EVERY YEAR
THEREAFTER; AND EXTENDING SAID ORDINANCE NO. U79 FOR ADDITIONAL TEN YEAR,
PERIOD, AND ALSO REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1399 PASSED AND APPROVED APRIL 17,
1945, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that Ordinance No. 102 be approved and
passed as read on its third and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Wininger, Hyer and Baber.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1388
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A RENTAL CHARGE OF TWO PER CENT OF THE GROSS
INCO?,E RECEIVED FOR TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS WITHIN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, TO BE PAID BY PERSONS, TRUSTEES, FIRMS, ASSOCIATIONS AND CORPORATIONS
ENGAGED IN THE BUSINESS OF TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS FOR HIRE ON AND OVER
UNDESIGNATED ROUTES WITHIN SAID CITY AND WHO USE THE STREETS, ALLEYS AND
PUBLIC WAYS OF SAID CITY FOR SUCH PURPOSE; PRESCRIBING PENALTIES.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that Ordinance No. 1388 be approved and
passed as read on its third and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and lost by the following vote:
Yeas: None.
Nays: Aldermen Spragins, Wininger, Hyer and
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Thereupon Mayor Hamilton declared said Ordinance No. 1388 killed on
its third and final reading.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize the sale of 2.58 shares of common stock in the Louisiana Ice &
Electric Company for a consideration of $25.00 per share, and further authorize
Mayor W. B. Hamilton, for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, to
properly endorse and execute a release for the said above described stock.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen authorize pay-
ment to Wichita General Hospital the sum of $1,644.13 for charity patients for
the month of May, upon like payment by Wichita County.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen authorize and order
delinquent tax adjustments as hereinafter set forth:
To accept the sum of $396.44 of Hanks & Hanks as settlement in full for delin-
quent taxes covering the North 60' of Lot 7, Block 209, Original, for the years
1929 to 1944, inclusive.
To accept the sum of $345.39 of Hanks & Hanks as settlement in full for delin-
quent taxes covering 70x85t, Lot 6, and 1Ox85' Lot 7, Block 209, Original for
the years 1930 to 1944, inclusive.
To accept the sum of $346.24 of Gordon T. West as settlement in full for delin-
quent taxes covering Lots 2 to 6, inclusive, and 9 to 16, inclusive, Block A;
and all of Block B, except Lot 1; and all of Block C; and Lots 3 to 8, inclusive,
Block D, and Lots 9 to 16, inclusive, Block D; and all of Block E, except Lots 1
amd 2; and Lots 3 to 5, inclusive, and 9 to 16, inclusive, Block F; and Lots 10
to 12, inclusive, Block H; and Lots 1 to 4, inclusive, Lot 7, and Lots 15 to 16,
inclusive, Block I; and Lots 1 to 16, inclusive, Block J; and Lots 1 to 8,
inclusive, and Lots 11 to 16, inclusive, Block K; all in Kemp Fair Park Addition,
for the years 1931 to 1944, inclusive.
To accept the sum of $17.41 of Franklin Henderson as settlement in full for
delinquent taxes covering Lot 17, Block 4, Scotland Addition, for the years
1930 to 1944, inclusive.
To accept the sum of $106.53 of Edra Robinson as settlement in full for delin-
quent taxes covering Lot 2, Block 24, for the years 1928 to 1944, inclusive,
v` and Lot 3, Block 24, for the years 1929 to 1944, inclusive, all in Fairview
Addition.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
order W. T. Macy Co. to proceed to file suit for the collection of delinquent
taxes against the following named persons, as hereinafter set forth:
C. R. Fenstermacher covering Lot 20, Block 32, Scotland Addition in the amount
of $101.79 for real estate and personal taxes in the amount of $126.98,
aggregating the sum of $228.77.
J. A. Allard covering Lot 5, Block N, Original, in the amount of $11.80 for real
estate and $32.94 for personal taxes, aggregating the sum of $44.74.
J. W. Dorsey covering Lots 6 to 10, inclusive, Block I, Stearman Addition, in
the amount of $54.67.
Mrs. Esther G. Daugherty covering Lot 12, Block 112, Original in the amount of
$102.08.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then ad jourmd.
READ AND APPROVED this the 9th day of July 1945.
ATTEST- Mayor
City Clerk