Min 04/26/1948 482
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
April 26, 1948
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session on the above date at 7-30 o'clock P.M. in the Council room in
the Memorial Auditoriun Buildin;;, with the following merhers present:
Harold Jones Mayor
C. A. Spragins
Edward G. Kadane
E. J. 1,7ininger Aldermen
J. H. Ray �
John C. Coffey
B. C. Hunter
G. D. Fairtrace City Manager
Kearby Peery City Attorney
Geo. T. Hender3on City Clerk
The invocation was given by Rev. Cowan, Pastor of the First Southern
Presbyterian. Church.
The IL.inutes of the regular meeting held April 12, 1948, were read and
approved as read.
:Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of de en a, th ri e the.
orb c a �?en HHf�sp ital
joint purchase with Wichita County of certain x-ray equipment -r�m Gener�L
Electric K-Ray Corporation of Milwaukee, Wis., for a consideration of $24,999.00,
50 percent of said considera.t. .or to be paif3 oy Nichita County, and the remaininc
50 percent to be paid by the City, and to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant
for the same for the city's portion.
ISotion seconded by Alderman Hunter and car.Tied.
Moved by Alderman Jininger that the Board of Alderren grant penlli3sion
to the Scotland II.E. Church to continue the use of the Romax electrical wiring
and plumbing installations as now stand in the Chapel Building recently moved
from Sheppard Field to 403 iy. 3roadway.
:Motion seconded by Alderman Spragins and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunter that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance
of a probati.onay;,r chaufieur's license to J. E. Miller.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
Moved by Alderman Kadane that the Board of Aldermen authorize the granting
of an Easement covering an approxitrate 20 ft. strip of land, now owned by the City,
located on the corner of Fifth and Van Buren Streets adjacent to the east side of
Coyote Stadium, to be used for a driveway entrance to the Highway Patrol Department
of Public Safety Building, for a period of two years, for a considerations of S1.00,
and renewable at tha expiration date so long as the same is used by the said Highway
Patrol Department of Public Safety; and to direct the City Attorney* to prepare an
Easement Contract for the same; and further to author!.-(- the City Manager to execute
the same for and on behalf of the City of liichdta. Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman 11—ay and carried.
483
Mrs Carl Thompson again appeared before the Council protesting. the use
of the BridwelL Park for bail games.
Harry Smith, spokesman for a group of young boys, appeared before the
Council requesting a suitable location in Hamilton Park to test model airplanes,
whereupon the following motion was had.
Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board cf Aldermen approve and direct t he
City Manager to select a suitable location in Hamilton Park, or elsewhere, for
testing model airplanes by this and othz�r groups of boys; and further to permit
construct_on of a fence or barricade around the location which shall be suitable
to the city manager.
Motion seconded by Alder-nan :-Tininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Aninger that permission be granted to the Y.W.C.A.
for the installation and use of a soft ball diamond for girls at Bridwell P ark,
and to authorize and direct the City Manager to purchase and install the necessary
lighting fixtures, and pay for the same out of the Park Fund cash.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
Mr. Scarbrough, father of the boy who recently hanged himself at the City
jail, came before the Council, relating the incidents thereto, and pleaded for the
City to place on duty a night jailer, thereby preventing a recurrence, of siTailar
tragedies. The matter was listened to very attentively by the Couuncil, thereupon
it was referred to the Civil Service Co�aission for invest•; �:ation.
A written request for a raise in local bus _fares was filed with the
Council by the Wichita Transit Corporation, whereupon Mayor Jones appointed
Aldermen Coffey and Hunter as a committee to serve with the City Manager for the
purpose of making a study of the request and report same back to the Council.
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Ed McDonald, former ;light Captain, came before the Council demanding
reinstatement to i1is former position ,i-i th the Police Department, whereupon the
City Attorney infor;ned 11r. McDonald that, in his opinion, based upon the City
Charter, the Co-neil :had no authority to reinstate him.
The City Manager read to the Council a petition signed by numerous
employees of the Street, Park, Garbage, Water and Tax Departments or the City,
requesting a 25 percent raise in salaries and. wages, 41th further pro-visio11 that
their be granted pensions if and crhen other departaents may be granted pensions.
The petition was received and car ll be taken under advisement. by the Council
to determine the feasibilit_,r and possibility of raising the necessary funds for
such request.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City Manager to purchase $3,000.00 of U.S. Gove-mment bonds, plus
accrued interest and premium, if any, out of the Hospital Improvement Fund cash,
to be held in trust by the City relational rank, and to authorize and direct the
City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same out of the Hospital Improvement Fund
cash.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
484
RE00-' TION NO. 2.4
WHEREAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, depository
I of the City of WichitIL Falls , Texas, has deposited in trust with the First
National Bark in Dallas the sum of $1,000,OCJ.;)C in U.S. Treasury Bonds as
security for the accoant of. the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, as evidenced by
the First National Renk in Dallas Certificate Nc. 34317, as hereinaft :r
set forth:
Certificate Ito. 34317, dated January 22, 1947, U.S. 1 1/2%
Treasurer Bonds of 1950, due December 15,
1950; being Nos. 1859, 2033/2036, 2064,
12094, 62081 6367, 6476, @ 10 M each, tl,000'000.00
AND, 11HEN N�AS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas,
I has requested the release of the a::ove descri bed bor.:.s, and
WHEREAS, the City National Bank of Wichita Falls, Texas, agrees
to substitute in lieu thereof $1,000,00�).00 U.S. 1 1/8% Certificate of
Indebtedness, Series B, 1949, dated Febrdar- 1, 1948 and maturing February
1, 1949, in the amount of $1,000,00C.00,
NOW, THFNFI'ORE, BE IT NESCLVED BY THZ BOARD OF ALDEWlal OF THE CITY
OF 1dgCFITA FtJ-LS, Tr1111-31
THAT the City Clerk be. and lie is hereby authorized to accept as
security for the City of Wichita Falls $1,000,000.00 U.S. 1 1/8% Certif_cate
of Indebtedness., aeries B 1949, due February lst, 1949, and surrender ttie
above described U.S. Treasury* Bonds aggregating; the stLa of $1,000,00( .00
now on deposit in the First National Bank in Dallas.
Moved by Alderman Spra6ins that the above and foregoing Resolution
be addpted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman lilinin1ger and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Kadane, Wininger, Ray, Coffey and
Hunter.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Coffey that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City Clerk to refund to L. R. Abbott, former owner of the A & A
Taxi, the sum of $3750.00, being the amount dun hi:n, in accordance with the
terns of the ordinance governing the taxicab deposit fund.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
Moved by Alderman apra�ins that the Board of Aldermen approve and
direct the City Clerk to pay to the City National Bank the sum of $3690.66,
being; the final an: unt due the said City Rational Bank by virtue of a certain
water main contract entered into by hemp, Harrell and Peckham and the City
dated Larch 26, 1928, in the Marlborou;;h Addition, and subsequently assigned
to the City National Bank.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carrie:a.
Moved by Alderman ILini.riger that the Board of Aldermen authorize
payrent to Wichita General Hospital the san of $4103.98 for charity patients
for I;he :month of I-larch, and to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the
same upon like payment. by ?Wichita County.
;4otion seconded by Alderman. Kadane and card. ed.
485
Moved by Alderman Hunter that a permit be granted to the Johnson Drug
Store to install an airconditioner over the awning at 927 Scott Street for a
period of time not to exceed October 1, 1948, providing the same is installed l
under the directa.on of the City Engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman, Wininger and carried.
Moved by Alderman 'flay that a permit be granted to the Texas Company �
to install 2 - 3000 gal. ariderground gasoline stora--- tanks at each of the
foliowin�L-; locations;
313 N. Scott St.
12th & Scott Streets
15th & Scott Streets
210 Scott St.
11th & Holliday Streets
15th & Holliday Streets
9th & Brook Streets
10th & Kemp Stre,.ts
providing the same are installed under the direct__(-);: of -the City Engineer.
Mction Seconded bir Aldeinian Kadane and carried.
Moved by Alderman Coffey that the Board of Aldermen accept a deed
executed by Gordon T. West to the City covering the following described
tract of land, for a consideration of the assumption of all existing taxes:
Triangle Lot at Corner of Tilden atreHt, Ozark Street and Avenue "K" situate
in the City of Wichita Fai-ls, and being the same lot conveyed to :ne
by J. A. Kemp Estate on 21st day of November A.D., 1938, recorded in
the Deed Records of. Wichita County 5th day of December, 1938, in
Volume 364, Page 268, to vihich reference is hereby rude for all
purposes.
:Motion seconded by Alderman stay and carried.
Moved by Alderman. Coffey that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
leasin6 of an approximate 161.28 sq. ft. tract of land, more particular1 ,r
dasc r_*1 b Id as follo,3:
From the intersection of the South property line of Warren Street
and the West property line of North Scott Street, South 147.9 Feet
to a place of beginning; thence East 11.2 feet to a corner; thence
South 14.4 Feet to a corner; thence West 11.2 feet to a corner;
thenlee North 14.4 Feet to the place of beginning;
(for considerat_i.oa of �$25
to Reed & Brumley House Moving and Construction Co., for a period of two v, ears; /per \rr ,
and to authorise and direct the City .Tanager or Mayor to execute the said
Lease Contract for and on behalf of +he City.
Motion seconded by Alderman: 'Jini.nger and carri,=.d.
Moved by Alderman Winin ;er that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize payr,.ent of the sum of $2383.51 to Wichita General Hospital for
al;.scel!aLneous bills covering reconditioning of. Sheppard Field Barracks Building
recantly moved on the lot adjacent to the .ichita General Hospital; and
durther to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same upon payment
of like sum by Wichita County.
'.'Motion seconded b-,r Alderman Hunter and car lad.
486
Moved by Alde-. nan Kadane that the request of the Robertson Rock Bit
Company to close Avenue T, between Buchanan and Kemp Blvd., ba rejected.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey any, carried.
The application of R. S. Tidings for permission to erect a building at
Lake Kickapoo for the operation of a concession stand, etc. was deferred to a
later date.
Moved b;r Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
leasing of a 40 ft. x 170 ft. tract of land, located on Wichita Street, adjoining
the F.W.& D.C. Icy Co. right of way on the east, to Wichita Sand & Gravel Company
for a period of two years, for an annual rental. of $100.00 per year, -and to
authorize the City Manager or Mayor to execute a Lease Contract for and on
behalf of the City.
Motior. seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
The application of the Nation Wide Publicytion Company for a per-mit
to solicit advertising in the City of ?tlichita Falls was deferred for further
advi s e,nent.
The written request of P. S. Richardson, Chairman of the City
Planning & Zoning Cor_nmission, for an extension to that part of District
"D" lying North of and frontiag 10th Street and mast of Van Buren, Phe
extension calling for 100 ft. to be added to the East of the existing
"Local retail District" and including all of Lots H & I of the Snyder Sub-
division which, as now zoned, are in District "C" or "Apartment House Area;"
I also to redistrict the property fronting lith St. in the 1"00 Block from
Bluff to Broad Street, from District "B" or "Two Family Dwelling" classifica-
tion to a District "D" or "Local Retail Trade" clan if�-cat:i.on, was considered
by the coialcil, ;whereupon the follolAng motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the City Attorney be directed to
prepare an Amen?ment to t;he Zoning Ordinance so as to perfect such changes
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as outlined in the abov:: request and submit the same to the Council for
further co-Lsi .lera.tion.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kadane and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Spragins that the meeting be adjourned.
Moti n seconded by Alderman: Coffey and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adj-)urned.
HEAD P21D APPROVED this the loth day of flay, 1948.
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