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! ichita Falls, Texas
'`emorial Auditorium
`.larch 11, 1946
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session at 8:00 o'clock P. 1l. on the above date in the Council Room
` in the Ilemoria.l Auditorium, with the following members present:
B. Hamilton, ,Tayor
C. A. Spragins,
J. IV% Fitzpatrick, X
r. J. V,.ininger, Aldermen
V. Ralph 'Ayer,
0. G. Stephens,
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager
T. A. Hicks, City attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
M,llayor Hamilton announced a quorum present and. that the Council would
proceed with its regular order of business.
The Minutes of the regular meeting held February 11, 1946, were read
and approved as read. Likewise the 'Jiinutes of the called meetings held Febru-
ary 13 and February 26, 1946, respectively, were read and approved as read.
John Humphrey, a local attorney, representative and spokesman for
employees of the local Police and Fire Departments, presented a petition bearing .
approximately 2700 signatures to the Council requesting certain salary increases
which reads as follows:
(1) u'e hereby request that the members of the City Police Department and of the
Wichita Falls Fire Department be granted an increase on their present base
pay of fifteen (15%) per cent.
(2) li!e further petition that the City Council set up a basis whereby each member
of the Fire Depart.,ment be granted what is commonly known as a "service pay,"
said service pay to be determined on the length of service of such members
in the respective departments, and that the same shall give to each member
of the Fire Department and to each member of the Police Department a service
pay of �*'5.00 per month for each five years of service up to a period of
fifteen years.
Gene Liepold, Lester Jones and several other local citizens appeared
in person reauesting the Council to grant the request of the contents above out-
lined in aforesaid'petition.
The petition was given favorable consideration by the Council, whereupon
the following motion was had:
','loved by Alderman Hyer that 7ayor 71. B. Hamilton appoint a committee to
serve with the City Manager for the purpose of working out ways and means of
meeting the reauest of the policemen and firemen; that whatever adjustments are
made become effective April 1, 1946, and also to study the feasibility of
adjusting the salaries and wages of other city employees.
Motion .seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
Whereupon Mayor W. B. Hamilton appointed Aldermen Stephens and V-1ininger
as a committee of two to serve with the City Uianager for the purpose stated in
the above and foregoing motion.
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At 9:00 P.M. Mayor Hamilton announced the Council would recess for a
short time. At 9:15 P.M. Mayor Hamilton called the Council back into session.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1407 m
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO WICHITA VALLEY RAILI',AY CO1VTPANY, A CORPOR-
ATION, A FRANCHISE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND .AIA,TENANCE, OF A SIDING OR SWITCH,
OR SPUR TRACK IN THE ALLEY BETWEEN SCOTT AVENUE AND INDIANA_ AVENUE, AND ACROSS
TNELFTH STREET, ALL IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, PICHITA COUNTY, TEXAS.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that Ordinance No. 1407 be approved and
passed as read on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Fitzpatrick, Wininger, Hyer and Stephens.
Nays: None.
Mayor Hamilton announced that the Council was now ready to conduct a
public hearing to consider the application of Fred 'Holmberg, dba Four Threes
Taxicab Co. , for Certificate of Necessity and Convenience to operate 1 addi-
tional taxicab, and likewise the application of E. P. Williams, colored, to
operate 2 taxicabs upon the streets of the City of Wichita Falls.
Mr. Abbott of the A&A. Taxicab Co. , Mr. James representing the Safeway
Taxicab Co., and Mr. Holmberg of the Four Threes Taxicab Co., voiced their
opposition to granting a permit to E. P. Williams, whereas certain colored
citizens present gave their version of the actual necessity for the need of a
taxicab service operated by their own people, and a petition was then intro-
duced bearing signatures of a number of colored people requesting issuance of
a permit to E. P. Williams for taxicab service to serve their section of the
town.
There was no opposition voiced against the application of the Four
Threes Taxicab Co.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the public hearing of the application
for Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience for the operation of
additional taxicabs be closed. .
Motion seconded by Alderman Fitzpatrick and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
issuance of a Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience and license to
E. P. Williams, colored, to operate 2 taxicabs upon the streets of the C ity
of Wichita Falls, when and at such time as the said E. P. Williams furnishes
sufficient indemnity bond to the City of Wichita Falls, subject to the approval
of the City Manager or the Mayor of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins kh�t the Bard of Aldermen authorize the
issuance of Certificate of Public NecessiQ/an� �icense to the Four Threes
Taxicab Co. for the operation of 1 additional taxicab upon the streets of the
City of Wichita Falls, Texas. `
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Motion seconded by Alderman Stephens and carried.
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The verbal application of :sir. Barker for concession at the Golf
Course and Club House to operate a cafe and soft drink stand was discussed by
the Council, whereupon the following motion was had:
Aoved by Alderman Stephens that the City "Manager be and he is hereby
authorized and empowered to negotiate and enter into a contract with Mr. Barker
rr, for the operation of a cafe and soft drink concession at the Golf Club House,
providing a satisfactory contract can be made by and. between Mr. Barker and the
City of Wichita Falls; otherwise the City Manager is instructed to report back
to the -City Council.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen grant a one
year permit to J. R. Martin to relocate 2 gasoline pumps located at 917 Lamar
St, by moving the north pump 3 ft. north of its present location and likewise
moving the south pump 3 ft. south of its present location, also to close 2
driveways located at the above address and substitute for them a single drive-
way entering the building at its central portion, providing, however, the same
is done under the supervision of the city engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
At this time, Alderman Fitzpatrick explained that it was impossible
for him to remain longer for this session, whereupon by common consent of the
Council Alderman Fitzpatrick was excused.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Vichita Falls, Texas, Depository
for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has deposited in trust with the First
National Bank in Dallas the following described securities aggregating the sum
of $635,200.00 as evidenced by the First National Bank in Dallas Certificates
hereinafter described:
Certificate #20771, dated 10-8-40, U.S. 2% Treas Bonds
of 1953-55, maturing 6-15-55,
Nos. 6378J/6392B @ $10,000 ea $150,000.00
Certificate #21534, dated 3-24-41, U.S. 2 3/4% Treas
Bonds of 1960-65, due 12-15-64
No. 2B 500
No. 56427H 100 600.00
Certificate #21531, dated 3-24-41, U.S. 2% Treas Bonds
of 1948-50, due 12-15-50
No. 620L $10,000
No. 2830 5,000
Nos. 1545E/1550L @ $100 ea 600 15,600.00
Certificate #21532, dated 3-24-41, U.S. 2T% Treas Bonds
of 1954-56, due 6-15-56
No. 101OL/1012B @ $101000 ea $30,000
No. 543C, 544D @ $5,000 ea 10,000
No. 2940E 1,000 41,000.00
Certificate #32106, dated 1-17-46, U.S. 2% Treas
Bonds of 1949-51, due 12-15-51
No. 1087H, 1088J @ $100,000 ea $200,000
No. 48582BA8602B @ 6,101000 ea 210,000
No. 19924D, 19751A W $5,000 ea 10,000
ho. 426bOL/42666F 42323C $1 000 ea 8,000 428 000.00
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Total $635,200.00
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AND, It.HEREAS, the City National Bank has requested release of the
above described securities, and
4%T EREAS, the City National Bank agrees to place in trust with the
First National Bank in Dallas to secure the deposits of the City of Wichita
Falls the following described securities aggregating the sum of $555,000.00: Opp
U.S. .0 of I's, Series K-1946, due 12-1-46 $140,000.00
U.S. C of I's, Series C-1947, due 3-1-47 320,000.00
U.S. C of I's, Series J-1946, due 11-1-46 30,000.00
Archer County, Texas, 2% Road Refunding Bonds due
serially from 7-1-46 to 7-1-51 65,000.00
Total $555,000.00
AND, VIREREAS, there remains in trust with the First National Bank in
Dallas, sufficient securities to secure the deposits of the City of Piichita
Falls,
N0W., THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY
OF V+ICHITA FALIc, TEXAS,
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THAT the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to release w635,46V
securities held in trust by the First National Bank in Dallas and to accept
Z555,000 securities as above described to be held in trust by the First National
Bank in Dallas.
Moved by Alderman Spragins 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, Wininger, Hyer and Stephens.
Nays: None.
,4oved by Alderman Stephens that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize payment to Y ichita General Hospital the sum of $2,010.19 for charity
patients for the month of February, upon like payment by Wichita County.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried.
The claim of Cecil rMcNiel and 'airs. Ormena Mc Niel in the amount of
$500.00 for alleged damages to their car and personal injuries to ?ors. Ormena
McNiel, represented by their attorney John Davenport, was read to the Council;
whereupon by common consent of the Council the claim was turned over to the
City Attorney for investigation.
Moved by Alderman Viininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize pay-
ment to ;Murry Henderson the sum of $2,750.00 for the purchase of the East 100,
of Lot 12 of the Noble-Henderson Resurvey, Block 258, Original, and to F. B.
Karrenbrock and wife, June, the sum of w62000.00 for the purchase of the East
1 100' of Lot 4, Block 258, Original, and the sum of 09,500.00 to Leslie Mahoney
for the purchase of the front 150' of Lots 12 & 13, Block 258, Original; all
of the above. purchases being one half interest in the above properties necessary
1 for the proposed new City-County hospital; all said above properties to be
cleared of 1945 and prior years advalorem taxes and approval of title by the
City Attorney; and further to order the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the
same upon like payment by Wichita County.
1lotion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
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RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION FIXING THE AILINI.WIA HOURLY !,4AGE RATES TO BE PAID ON CON-
TRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED CONDUIT FRO'k THE FILTER PLANT TO THE NEW LAKE IN
,,• ARCHER COUNTY.
WHEREAS, a thorough investigation has been made of the hourly wage
rates which are being paid in the vicinity of Tichita Falls, Texas, which is
the locality in which the proposed project (hereinafter referred to as "Project")
is to be constructed by the City of 7vichita Falls, Texas, to employees in each
trade or occupation engaged in work of a nature similar to the work to be per-
formed in the construction of said Project, and the prevailing MINIMUM hourly wage
rates being paid in such locality to such employees for such work have been
determined.
WV, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, that the following rates for the respective trades or
occupations listed below shall be and are hereby fixed as the MINI!Ovf hourly
wage rates and have been determined in accordance with rates prevailing for
work of a similar nature in the locality in which the project is to be
constructed.
GENERAL PREVAILING GENERAL
PERDIEM WAGE BASED PREVAILING
ON 8 HOUR WORKING HOURLY RATE
TYPE OF LABORER DAY
Carpenters (Form Building) $10.00 $1.25
Electrician 12.00 1.50
Iron 11,'orkers (reinforcing steel) 8.00 1.00
Operators
Back filler 10.00 1.25
Bulldozer 10.00 1.25
Crane, Shovel & Dragline 10.00 1.25
Trenching Machine 10.00 1.25
Mixer (Under 27E) 8.00 1.00
Pneumatic Tool Operator 5.60 .70
Mechanic (heavy duty equipment) 16.50 1.375
It (helper) 6.40 .80
Powderman 8.00 1.00
Pipe Layer 6.40 .80
Joint Material `"corker 6.40 .80
Oiler 5.60 .70
Truck Driver (Under 12 Ton) 5.20 .65
it " (12 Ton and/or over) 6.00 .75
Mortar Mixer 6.00 .75
Fine Grader 5.60 .70
Welder 12.00 1.50
Pipe Coating Worker 8.00 1.00
Labor Unskilled 4.80 .60
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the foregoing list of trades or occupa-
tions includes to the best of our knowledge, all the classifications of
employees who will be engaged in work on said Project other than executive,
supervisory, administrative, clerical or other non-manual workers as such.
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Moved by Alderman Spragins that the above and foregoing resolution
be adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hyer and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spra.gins, Wininger, Hyer and Stephens.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Stephens that the Curren Candy Co. be permitted
to install a 1" galvanized water line in the alley from the City Laundry at
400 Austin St. to 605 Burnett St. for a period of one year with right of
renewal of said permit annually so long as the same does not interfere with use
of the alley for the public, subject, however, to the following provisions and
conditions: ��"
1. The line shall be located within five feet of the West property line of
the alley.
2. The line shall be laid a minimum of two feet deep and shall be at least
three feet below the curb gutters at all street crossings.
3. In crossing under pavement the line shall be installed by boring unless
obstructions are actually encountered.
4. To remove or relocate the line at any time it interferes with public
utilities, grading or paving operations.
j5. To indemnify the City of 7,ichita Falls from any and all damages of every
kind and character resulting from the construction, operation or removal
of said pipe line.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Stephens that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 8th day of April 1946.
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