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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium
October 13, 1947
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session on the above date at 7:00 o'clock P.M. in the Council Room in
the Memorial Auditorium, with the following members present:
W. B. Hamilton, Mayor
C. A. Spragins
K. C. Spell
E. J. Wininger Aldermen
Melvin B. Evans
J. M. Baber
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager
T. A. Hicks, City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson, City Clerk
The Minutes of the regular meeting held September 8, 1947, were read
and approved as read; likewise the Minutes of the called meetings held September
12th and 25th, 1947, respectively, were read and approved as read. The
Minutes of the called meeting held October 9, 1947, were read and approved as
corrected.
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Mrs Eli Morgan presented a petition to the Council requesting the
Wichita Transit Company to re-route their buses now traversing the 2000 and
2100 blocks on Roberts Avenue, to Van Buren to 8th, down 8th to Polk and on
Polk back to Roberts. The matter was deferred for further advisement and
consideration of the Council.
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The application of L. R. Abbott, dba A & A Taxi, to transfer its
fifteen Certificates of Public Necessity and Convenience to the Continental
Lines, Inc. came on to be considered, whereupon the City Attorney ruled that
the Waiver and Consent to Sale and Transfer, executed by the various
taxicab operators in the City, would justify the Council in authorizing the
above transfer without holding a Public Hearing, thereupon the following
motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Spell that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize L. R. Abbott, dba A & A Taxi, to transfer his fifteen Certificates
of Public Necessity and Convenience to operate fifteen taxicabs upon the
streets of Wichita Falls to Continental Lines Inc., provided said Continental
Lines Inc. furnishes the necessary insurance as required by Ordinance governing
issuance of taxicab permits.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Mayor W. B. Hamilton announced the Council ready to hold a Public
Hearing on the application of Safeway Cab Company for a Certificate of Public
Necessity and Convenience to operate five additional taxicabs upon the streets
of Wichita Falls, thereupon by mutual consent Milburn Nutt, Attorney for the
Applicant, and Taz Locke, Attorney representing various other taxicab owners
of the City, requested that the public hearing be deferred indefinitely.
The Countil acted accordingly and no further action was taken.
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Mr. Tutcher appeared before the Council requesting that he be permitted
to retain the electrical wiring already installed at his residence now under con-
struction at 2605 Lebanon Road, said wiring being in direct conflict with the City and
National Electrical Codes. The City electrical inspector appeared in defense of
the city's electrical code, and much discussion was had by both proponents and
opponents, whereupon Mayor W. B. Hamilton asked if any member of the Council wished
to make a motion either pro or con.
There being no response, the matter died for want of a motion.
Moved by Alderman Evans that White's Auto Stores be granted permission
to re-open the opening between their two buildings located at 618 Indiana Avenue.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spell and carried. f
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ORDINANCE NO. 1"3
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION FOR SUPPORT OF THE
CITY GOVi�RNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDITIG SETTE14B1 30, 1947.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that Ordinance No. 1443 be approved and
passed as read on its third and final reading, and d$claring an emergency.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spell and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Spell, Wininger, Evans and Baber.
Nays: None.
ORDINANCE NO. 1444
AN ORDINANCE LEVYING A STREET RENTAL CHARGE OF 2% OF THE GROSS
RECEIPTS PER ANNUM FOR TRANSPORTING PASSENGERS BY TAXICAB WITHIN THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO BE PAID BY PERSONS, TRUSTSES, ASSOCIA-
TIONS AND CORPORATIONS FOR THE OPERATION OF EACH TAXICAB TRANSPORTING
PASSENGERS FOR HIRE, PRESCRIBING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that Ordinance No. 144.4 be approved and
passed as read on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Evans and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Spell, Wininger, Evans and Baber.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen approve for
payment to H. J. Anderson, City Tax Assessor & Collector, the sum of $16.52,
for payment of taxes for years 1938 and 1939, covering Lots 56 and 57, Block
I, Montgomery, erroneously certified by the Tax Department as having been paid
during the year 1943, and further to order the City Clerk to draw a warrant
for the same payable out of the Tax Certificate Fund cash, previously provided
for payment of such errors.
Motion seconded by Alderman Evans and carried.
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The application of L. C. Mundy for permission to make certain enclosures
on the northwest corner of Twelfth and Lamar Streets for housing and display of
nursery stock was discussed by the Council, but no official action taken.
Moved by Alderman Wihinger that the property owners of 813 Indiana
Avenue be required to comply with the city building code, and clean up the
lot.
Motion seconded by Alderman Evans and carried.
Moved by Alderman j3pell that the Board of Aldermen approve the appoint-
ment. by Mayor W. B. Hamilton of Mrs Charlotte von Trotha Montgomery as a member
of the Wichita Falls Planning & Zoning Commission to fill the vacant and unexpired
term of J. N. Hobbs, deceased, whose term expires November 8, 1949.
Motion seconded by Alderman Evans and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spell that the Board of Aldermen approve the appoint-
ment by Mayor W. B. Hamilton of Don Jones as a member of the City of Wichita
Falls Planning & Zoning Commission to fill the vacancy of John O'Donohue, whose
term expired November 8, 1946, and that the said Don Jones' term shall expire
November 8, 1952.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spell that the Board of Aldermen approve the appoint-
ment by Mayor W. B. Hamilton of Chester R. Seals as a member of the City of
Wichita Falls Planning & Zoning Commission to fill an existing vacancy on the
Commission, and whose term shall expire November 8, 1950.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen approve the
re-appointment by Mayor W. B. Hamilton of 0, ().. Hager as a member of the City
of Wichita Falls Planning & Zoning Commission, whose term shall expire November
8, 1951.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Spell that the Board of Aldermen approve the
re-appointment by Mayor W. B. Hamilton of W. P. Hood as a member of the
City of Wichita Falls Planning & Zoning Commission, whose term shall expire
November 8, 1953.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen approve the
re-appointment by Mayor W. B. Hamilton of P. S. Richardson as a member of the
City of Wichita Falls Planning & Zoning Commission, whose term shall expire
November 8, 1952.
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Moved by Alderman Evans that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize
the execution of a contract or agreement by and between the City of Wichita Falls and
the Texas Electric Service Company for electric service for overhead street lighting
and traffic signals, more particularly described as Rate Schedule Y-2, for a period
of two years, and further to authorize Mayor W. B. Hamilton to execute the said con-
tract or agreement for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
:Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spell that the City Manager and City Engineer be authorized ,
and directed to open Kemp Blvd. southward from Avenue Q across the Wichita Valley
Ry. track to Piedmont.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
Moved by Alderman Evans that the City Attorney be-authorized and directed
to prepare the necessary Ordinance to call an election for the purpose of amending
the City Charter so as to perndt the extension of the City Limits by ordinance, and
to submit such Ordinance to the Council for further action.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Spell that permission be granted to Domestic Egg Products
Inc. to lay steam lines under Bluff Street in the 1900 Block, providing such installa-
tion is made under the direction and supervision of the City Engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Baber and carried.
Moved by Alderman Evans that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Spell and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPitOVED this the loth day of November, 1947.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk �\
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