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Min 06/10/1946 a 286 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium June 10, 1946 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: C. A. Spragins, J. W. Fitzpatrick, E. J. Wininger, Melvin B. Evans, Aldermen J. M. Baber, ` � A. Jay Eastham, G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager T. A. Hicks, City Attorney Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk Moved by Alderman Spragins that Alderman J. W. Fitzpatrick be elected Mayor Pro tem for this meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Evans and carried. The Minutes of the regular meeting held May 13, 19461 were read and approved as read. Likewise the Minutes of the called meetings held May 22nd and May 31st, respectively, were read and approved as read. Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authori ze'the City Manager to Purchase the necessary lighting equipment, etc for the puose of building two Class A'-'soft ball fields; one at Scotland Park and the other at Jalonic Park, at an approximate cost of $2,650.00 each; and further to authorize the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same, payable out of the Park Fund cash. Motion seconded by Alderman Evans and carried. Sol Glickman appeared before the Council requesting permission for the American Legion to again bring carnivals within the city limits. The matter was discussed at length, whereupon the Council requested that a written application be submitted for consideration of the Council, as required by the provisions set forth in the ordinance governing carnivals. d by an Evans that Messrs. Ben be appointed vto serve onmthe Housing Authority for a period Donnell and George N. Dwyer P d of two years. Motion seconded by Alderman Eastham and carried. By common consent of the Council, Mayor Pro tern J. W. Fitzpatrick appointed Ben D. Donnell chairman of the Housing Authority. '287 . L. C. Young, colored, appeared before the Council requesting cancel- lation of all city taxes on a certain property previously owned and occupied as a colored Masonic Lodge and prior to the present ownership, whereupon the matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation and report back to the Council. RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, Depository for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, has deposited 'in trust with the First National Bank in Dallas the sum of $600,000.00 U.S. 0.90% Treasury Notes., Series D-19462 as security for the account of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, as evidenced by First National Bank in Dallas Certificate No. 30225, dated June 7, 1945; and WHEREAS, the above described Treasury Notes being Nos. 6025/6030 at $100 M each are maturing July 1, 1946; and WHEREAS, the City Ntional Treasury Notes Wichita maturingFalls, y 1e�1946 has and requested release of the above described WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, agrees to substitute in lieu thereof $600,000.00 of U. S. 7/8% Certificate of Indebted- ness, Series B-1947, issued February 11 1946, and maturing February 11 1947; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERVEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT the City Treasurer and the City Clerk be and they are hereby authorized to accept as security for the City of Wichita Falls, Teas February ue $600,000.00 U. S. 7/S% Certificate of Indebtedness, Series B-19Series D-1946, 11 1947, and surrender $600,000.00 U. S. 0.90% Treasury Notes, due July 11 1946, as evidenced by First National Bank in Dallas Certificate No. 30225, dated June 7, 1945, now on ddposit in the First National Bank in Dallas. !Roved by Alderman Spragins that the above and foregoing resolution be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Wininger, Evans, Baber and Eastham. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Baber that the Board of Alderman approve and adopt f the dedicationand plat is attached hereto and plat of Ira L. Crews, a copy o made a part of t he records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Eastham and carried. The petition of E. P. Williams requesting license to operate two additional taxicabs 'was read to the City Council, whereupon the following motion was had: Moved by Alderman Evans that the Board of Aldermen designate the next regular meeting to be held July 81 1946, as the date to conduct a public hearing to consider the application of E. P. Williams for public necessity and convenience to operate two additional taxicabs upon the streets cf the City of Wichita Falls. Motion' seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried. 288 ORDINANCE NO. 141 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE PORTION OF F. M. HIGHWAY NO. 171 IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, COUNTY OF WICHITA TEXAS, REFERRED TO AS MUNICIPAL MAINTENANCE PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OFETTHHEEBY CITY, OR OVER AUTHORIZED CITY OFFICIAL, TO EXECUTE AND AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST SAME, A CERTAIN AGREEMENT BETMEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND USE OF THE SAID MAINTENANCE PROJECT; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHOULD BE EFFECTIVE FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE. Moved by Alderman Wininger that Ordinance No. 1413 be approved and passed as read on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Eastham and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Wininger, Evans, Baber and Eastham. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Eastham that the Board of Aldermen authorize the City Manager to execute for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, a municipal maintenance agreement (for maintenance only) with the State Highway Department for the maintenance of F.M. Highway No. 171. -Motion seconded by Alderman Evans and carried. Moved by Alderman Evans that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize payment to the General Electric X-ray Corporation the sum of $119.00, being the city's portion for repairs to a certain Xray equipment now in use at the Wichita Health Unit; and to order the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same upon like payment by Wichita County. Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried. Moved by Alderman Eastham that the Board of Aldermen authorize a tax refund to J. F. Patton in the amount of $2.07 on account of an error; and fur- ther to order the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. • Moved by Alderman Eastham that the Board of Aldermen grant permission to Whites Auto Stores to construct six loading docks at their place of business on Sixteenth Street from Lamar Avenue to the Wichita Valley Railway tracks, pro- viding the same is constructed under supervision of the City Engineer and according to the plat submitted, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof; with further provisions that the said White's Auto Stores pave the parking area. Motion seconded by Alderman Eastham and carried. a 2';toved by Alderman Spragins that the application of the United Gas Co. for a renewal of its franchise expiring on or about July 1st of this year, be referred to the City Manager. '.lotion seconded by Alderman Eastham and carried. 289 Moved by Alderman Baber that the Board of Aldermen authorize a refund to Lt. Robert M. Abbey in the sum of *10.00 for a fine imposed upon him while driving a new automobile without license while in process of procuring same; and further to authorize the City Clerk to craw a warrant for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. Moved by Alderman Eastham that the request of E H Cafe Supply Co. for the removal of one parking meter at 700 Ohi n Street be refused and denied. Motion seconded by Ai der:nan Evans and carried. Moved by Alderman Spragins that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED this the gth day of July 1946. - . _ Mayor ATTEST Ac City Clerk y � w THE STATE OF TEXAS, KNOO ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: COUNTY OF WICHITA, � THAT I, Ira L. Crews a resident of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, being the owner of one acre of land out of C. A. Tidwell 29.3 acres, out of Jno. A. Scott Survey 17, Abstract No. 298 in Wichita County, Texas, and described by metes and bounds by the Map and Plat attached hereto and made a part hereof for all purposes. I do hereby adopt this plat which is made a part of this instrument as the Map and Plat of which is to be known as Crews Subdivision of one acre of land being in the City of Wichita Falls, and I do hereby dedicate to the public the streets as shown on said plat, and will hereafter convey the said lands by the lot and block numbers as shown on said plat; by which numbers said Subdivision of said land shall hereafter be known. WITNESS my hand, this the 24th day of May, A. D. 1946. (Signed) Ira L. Crews THE STATE OF TEXAS, ) COUNTY OF WICHITA, ) BEFORE 'Fl, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public, in and for Wichita County, Texas, on this day personally appeared Ira L. Crews known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL OF OFFICE, this 24th day of "day, A. D. 1946• (Signed) T. A. Hicks Notary Public, Wichita C ounty, Texas