Min 05/24/1948 i
496
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
May 24, 1948
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in
regular session on the above date at 8:00 P.M. in the Council Room in the
Memorial Auditorium Building, with the following members present:
Edward G. Kadane
J. R. Ray
John C. Coffey Aldermen
j B. C. Hunter
i
G. D. Fairtrace, City Manager
Kearby Peery City Attorney
Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk
The Mayor being absent, Moved by Alderman Coffey that Alderman
i
J. R. Ray be elected Mayor Protein for this meeting.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kadane and carried.
The Minutes of the regular meeting held May 10, 1948, were read and
approved as read:
RESOLUTION NO. 25
i
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, that the Mayor be and is hereby directed and authorized to make and
execute a contract with the Texas Electric Service Company, whereby the City
in consideration of the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars 315,000.00) to be paid
by the Company quarterly in advance, agrees to continue the operation and
maintenance of the -main gravity canal or ditch which co-wiences at a point on the
,{ dam on Lake Wichita and continues in a northeasterly direction a distance of
I� approximately six (6) miles to the reservoir of the Texas Electric Service
Company, and to relieve the Texas Electric Service Company of all res niability
and liability in respect thereto, for and during the period of one (l year, and
to deliver to the Texas Electric Service Company during such period of time such
quantities of untreated water as my be required by said Company in the operation
of its power plant and facilities, - the form and substance of which contract
has been exhibited to the Board of Aldermen and a copy of which is to be filed
with the Clerk of the City.
Moved by Alderman Kadane that the above and foregoing Resolution
be adopted and passed as read.
5
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried by the following
i
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Kadana, Coffey and Hunter
9
Nays: None.
- - - - - - - - - -
Miss Mary Lindblade, Secretary for a committee of Christian Youth,
appeared before the Council requesting enforcement of Ordinance No. 394.
The matter was discussed by the Council, whereupon the following
motion was had:
497
Moved by Alderman Coffey that the Mayor be authorized to appoint
a comnittee, for the purpose of recom-mending to the Council, persoruzel for
a Board of Censors of commercialized arausaaent.s in the City, also a Board of
Appeals, all in accordance with Ordinance No. 394; and further to direct the
City Manager to notify all local Theatres that hereafter no more pictures of
questionable character shall be shown in the City, otherwise drastic measures
may be necessary.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kadane and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1463
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 15, CHAPTPli 1, (ELEC7hICAL CODE), OF THE
CODIFICATION OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, PASSED AND APPROVED
BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS ON THE 6TH DAY OF JANUAR.Y,
A. D. 1941, BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO SECTION 15-109.5 OF SAID CODIFICATION
PROVIDING FOR THE NUMBER OF OPENINGS PER CIRCUIT IN GENERAL ILLUMINATION BY MEANS
OF FLORESCENT LIGHTING FIXTURES EXCLUSIVELY OF CERTAIN PLACES THEREIN SPECIFIED;
AMENDING SECTION 15-1011 OF SAID CODIFICATION BY PRESCRIBING THE 14ETHOD AND
14ANNER OF INSTALLING ELECTRIC RANGES AND HEATING DEVICES; AMENDING SECTION
15-1012 OF SAID CODIFICATION BY PRESCRIBING THE METHOD FOR MAKING JOINTS REQUIRED
IN ATTACHING LIGHTING FIXTURES AND CEILING FANS TO CIRCUITS; PROVIDING A SAVIN�i
CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. �
Moved by Alderman Coffey that Ordinance No. 1463 be approved and i
passed as read on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kadane and carried by the fol.l:owi.ng
vote:
i
Yeas: Aldermen Kadane, Coffey and Hunter
Nays: None.
I
- - - - - - - - - -
Moved by Alderman Kadane that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment
of the sam of $124.82 'to Frank Kell Estate, being the amount. due April 1, 1948,
by virtue of a certain contract previously entered into by and between the City
of Wichita Falls and W. S. Curlee for water mains in the Indian Heights Addition,
and subsequently assigned to Frank Kell; and further to direct the City Clerk
to draw a warrant for the same.
Notion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
i
i
- - - - - - - - - -
Moved by Alde rnian Kadane that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment•
to the Wichita General Hospital of the sum of $4,162.00 for charity patients
for the month of April, upon like payment by Wichita County.
Motion seconded b Alderrman Hunter and carried.
y {
- - - - - - - - - -
Moved by Alderman Coffey that the Council hold a Public nearing at {
8:00 o'clock P.M., June 14, 1948, for the purpose of considering. Ordinance
No. 1464.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kadane and carried.
Moved by Alderman Kadane that the Auditorium Building Manager Geo.
A. Mobley be directed to waive the auditorium rental charges to the Wichita Falls
Symphony Society for three rehearsals and the Sunday afternoon concert given
during the second week in May.
Motiori seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
498
Moved by Alderman Coffey that the application of the Traynham Motor
Sales Company to install a gasoline tank and pump at the rear entrance of
their place of business, located at 1313 Scott Street, be rejected and denied
for the reason that the same would be located on city property.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and carried.
Moved by Alderman Kadane that a permit be granted to the Holt Beauty
Shop to install an airconditioner in the transom over the front door at 726 Ohio
Street, for a period of time not to exceed October 1, 1948, providing the same
is installed under the supervision of the city engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
Moved by Aldarman Kadane that a permit be granted to the Holt Hotel
Liquor Store to install an evaporative cooling system over the awning at the
Ohio Street entrance, for a period of time not to exceed October 1, 1948, pro-
viding the same is installed under the supervision of the City Engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
Moved by Alderman Coffey that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
leasing to the Wichita Glass & Mirror Company of sufficient space on Mill
Street at the rear of their place of business located at the corner of Oak
& Mill Streets, for the erection of a steel tower for unloading purposes,
for a consideration of $15.00 per year, for a period of two years, with an
option for an additional two years, and to authorize and e�tpower the mayor
or City Manager to execute a Lease Contract for the same for and on behalf
of the City of WichitaFalls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kadane and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunter that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize the donation ,of one Dodge truck, City No. 103, owned by the Park
Department, to the North Texas Council Boy Scouts of America, and to authorize
the City Manager to execute a title assignment for the same for and on behalf
of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kadane and carried.
Moved by Alderman Coffey that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
execution of a Lease to the Henderson Granite Company for that certain tract
of land located on Seventh Street now occupied by the said Henderson Granite
Company air a period of four years, for a consideration of $200.00 per year,
payab fie Wdvance, and to authorize and empower the Mayor or City Manager to
execute the said Lease Contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunter that Uie Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize payment to Edwin Luecke, Assistant City Attorney, the regular
salary that is provided for the assistant city attorney in the budget, and
that the same shall be retroactive as of April 1st, 1948.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
499
Moved by Alderman Coffey that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kadane and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 14th day of June, 1948.
E
C��Jq-�2
Mayor P t
i
i
ATTEST:
s'
City Clerk
i