Min 09/27/1948 529
7dic',-dta Falls, Texas
lvle-aorial AuditoriLun Buildj.n�-
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-pterniiber 27, 1948
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, yet in
regular session on the above date at 8 o'clock P. M. in the Council Room in
the Memorial Auditorium 3uilc3in�, with the follo,,ri.nS members present:
Harold Jones Mayor
Edward G. Kadane
:;. J. Feininger
J. It. Ray Aldermen
John C. Coffey
B. C. Hunter
G. D. Fairtrace City Manager
Kearby Peery City Attorney
Geo. T. Iienderson City Clerk
The Hinutes of the regular rueeting 'held September 13, 1948, were
read and approved as read.
It. H. Lyon, representative of local Fire Department, presented a
petition to the Council, bearin5 51 signatures of members of the Fire Department,
r requesting the Council to increase Monthly salaries 330.00 per month, base pay,
for employees of the Fire Department.
The petition was received and to;-iporarily deferred for further
study and advisement.
Woody Featherston ca�,ie before th-. C:);ncil reGuasting the City to
widen Giddings Street six or eight feet and pave the sa;ae in the 2000 and 2100
blocks so as to render that portion of Giddings Street more accessible to
occupants of certain dwellings I-Ir. Featherston and. associates proposes to
construct in that area.
No action was taken, but Mr. Featherston was advised the ;.iatt;er
roul_1 be taken under consideration.
Mr. Morgan, who resides at, 1808 Harrison, again carte before the Council
re_fuesting the Board Di Aldermen to recondition and re-oil Avenue I between Harrison
and Giddin; s Streets, due to certain street gradi.nc-, etc. previously done at
this locat'_on as alleged by Ar. Morgan. The :natter was discus ,ed by the Council,
whereupon the fol1ozr1.ng motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Win nger that he Board of Aldermen authorize the
expenditure of y 75.OU towards the re-oiling of Avenue I, betwe n Harrison and
,siddin�73 Stre,: ts, and to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same
upon completion of the project and the presentation of properly OK.'d bill.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and carried.
A Public Hearing was held on the application of the Checker Cab Co.
for pernit to operate additional taxica'os upon the streets of the City of
Wichita Falls, and likewise ttia application of the Yellow Cab Co. to operate
additional taxicabs on the streets of Wic'aita Fails, at which time Mr. N. E.
Hylton, loca-1 representative of the A & A Taxi Co. and the Safeway Cab Co. pro-
tested the issuance of additional taxicab per-, its. Both proponents and
opponents were heard, thereupon the following motion was had:
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Moved by Alderman WininL;,er that the public hearings on the applica-
tions of the Checker Cab Co. and the Yellow Cab Co. be closed.
Motion seconded by Alderman kadane and carried.
Moved by Alderman ray that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
issuance of a Certificate of Public necessity and Convenience to the Checker
Cab Company for the purpose of operating six (6) additional taxicabs
upon the streets of the City of Wichita Falls, when acid at such ti:ne as the
terms and conditions governing the issuance of such Certificates have been
fully complied with.
Motion seconded by Uderman Coffey and carried.
Moved bYT Alderman Hunt-�'that. the 3oard of Aldermen authorize the
issuance of a Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience to the Yellow
Cab Co. for the purpose of operating eiz Pub (S) additional Taxicabs upon
the streets of the City of Wichita Falls, when and at such time as the terms
and conditions governing; issuance of such Certificate have been fully complied
with.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that t;he Board of Aldermen proceed to
enter into the preliminaries of calling an election for the purpose of
issuing $500,000 Sewer Revenue bonds, $250,000 YTateniorks Improvement
Extension Bonds, and $250,000 Sanitary'Sewer* xtensibn bonds.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
Bids for preliminary preparation and expense of calling s_,c l
election were read to the Council by the City Manager, as follows:
Wm. N. Edwards & Company, 1014 First National Barik Bldg.
Fort Worth, Texas 33,850.00
The Colwilbi an Securities Corp. of Texas, San Antonio, Tex.
and Dallas Pupe & Son, Dallas, Texas 3,500.00
Moved by Alderman ;vini.nger that tt:e 3oard of Aldermen accept the
bid of The Columbian Securities Corp. of Texas, aan Antonio, and Dallas
dupe and Son, Dallas, Texas, of $3,500.00, being the lowest and best bid,
xxt as hereinafter set forth:
TO THE HONORABLE IRAYOR AND CITY CODUCIL
WIC141TA FALLS, TEXAS
Gentlemen:
In connection with the intention of your. Council -,o call an election, sub-
to the voter the questions of the issuance of S500,000.00 Sewer Improve-
ment and Extension itevenue Bonds; $250,00J.0() Sewer Extension bonds; 6W250,000.00
Waterworks Improvement and Extension Bonds; we submit the following Proposition
for your real and earnest consideration:
We will co-operate, ,,rith attorney's of ;Tour selection, to furnish the legal
orders, resolution, and certifications, and other necessary papers for the
successful co:apletion of the election on the questions above. If the election V
results favorably we will further assist t,iie attorney's in supplying the. addi-
tional legal forms to complete the issuance of the bonds.
We will cause to have printed the bonds of the is.�ues approved and will
pause the bonds and transcripts to be presented at the office of the Attorney
General of the State of Texas for his approval, further we will present the
bonds to the office of the Comptroller of the State of Texas for registration,
as provided by law. We will, at your direction, h=itldle the delivery of the
I onds to the successful purctaser.
We will assist your officials in all fiscal r_iatters necessary, to determine
the :maturity of said bonds, that the schedule of _maturity cdll. integrate with
your present indebtedness, designing such requirements that the funds received
therefor shall obtain the desires of your Council.
We will print a form contract for bidders, attaching thereto all the perti-
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nent fiscal data to enable said bidders to properly evaluate. the valise of the bonds,
that they :nay furnish a bid for sane.
We will furnish the s-�c:.es_�ful bidder a complete transcript of proceedings;
the printed and re�;ist(,red bonds; and the opinion of a re co sized market attorney.
For the above described services, rile City of Wichita Falls, Texas, agrees
to to pay unto us the sum of $4.00 per thous,ind dollar pond, of the Revenue
Series, totaling �9'2,0&D.00; and the sum of $3.00 per thousAtnd dollar bond, of the
tax series, totedi.nf-, $1,500.(X); and should any issue fail to carry, the price
would be correspondin ly reduced.
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'Je agree to pay the cost of the Attorney's of your selection, the cost of the
printing of the bonds, the cost for the Attorneys opinion, and all expenses
incurred by the elect,io-,, is _;ua rc �, aid sztl_E: of the bonds, the sole cost to
the City of aaiclUta Fall-is., Texas, being the fee described in the para6raph above
with the two exceptions now _ientioned; The. cost of advertising said Notice of
an
Election in your local newspapers; d the cost of the ejection officials con:luctin;
the ele("t ion.
r,iespectfully submitted,
The Colu,n)ian Securities Corp. of Texas, San Antonio, Texas, and
..Dallas Rupe and Son, Dallas, Texas.
By Ralph W. Hilburn, Authorized Representative
Ar"Ci2T iCE
At a regular meeting of the i,iayor and City Co�rncil of the City of ��icai_ta
Falls, 'jc;x<�s the attached and' foregoing agreeiaf nt. between the Colu-nbian Securities
Corp. of T,sxas, and Dallas hope and Son, and the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,
was presented.
The City Council of the City of llicriita Fails, Texas, does hereby accept said
afire �!V:nt in all its parts, but stating that the fee agreed upon becoLies aue and
payable only and when s_Ad bonds !lave bean voted, issuel, soli and pa7aent received
therefor. Such acceptance is a :Matter of records in the Minute Book of the City
of Wichita Fa11s, Texas.
ACG,'&T6D AND DATt,�D this the 27th day of September, 194S.
Harold Jones, Mayor City of Wichita Fails, Texas
Attest:
Geo. T. Henders 'n, City Cec etar.
City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
and to authorize and erapower Mayor Harold Jones to . .n the Acceptance Agreement
for and on behalf of the City of Jgiei:ita Falls.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
Alderman nay, ,.ieriber of the Cor."ittee recently appointed to investigate
the value of Lots 1 to 7, Block 38; Lots g to 13, and 25' of Lot 14, Block 31;
J. A. Kemp Addition, helon-ing to Kell Estate and others, reported that it is the
opinion of the Co.amit+ee thgt no damages had been sustained on this property as
alleged by Mr. Crowell, Attorney for the Kell estate and others, and reco.;oiended
t;o the Council that no effort be exdreised to purchase this property, nor any
clain for damaLses be entF.rtainad.
Roved bar Alderman Coffey that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct to-. City Clerk to transfer the suns of $1412.55 fro- the Treasurer's
Water Fund Cash to the Treasurer's Airport Fund Caslr.
",lotion seconded by Aldei-ian Kadane and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Coffey that the Board of Aldermen authorize payment
of the sun of $2,306.54 to the Jiicnita General Hospital for charity patients
for the month of August, and direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the
sane upon like payment by Wichita County.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wini.nger and carried.
Moved by Alderman Wini.nt;er that a public hearing on Ordinances Nos.
1469, 1470 and 1471 be held in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium
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Building, at a called meeting to be held at 7-30 o'clock P.M., October 18,
1948, and that due Notice of same be. auly published in the Record newspaper.
HotIon Seconded by alderman Kadane and carried.
ORDINANCE NO.1
AN ORDINANCE. PROVIDING ADDITIiiNAL AP?ROPHIATION FOR SUPPORT OF TffE
CITY GOVi!tN:•1r:NT Foot THE FISCAL YEAR &NDING S&Tt±.&R,1L 30, 1948•
Moved by Alderman Coffey that Ordinance No. 1472 be approved and p
pas3ed as read on its first reading*.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunt' and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Kadane, Wininger, Ray, Cofie~y and Hunter.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alden-tan iIunt/that a permit be granted to Lydick Roofing
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Co_apany for the purpose of installing; one-1000 gal. undargroun, I aso L_4_
storage tank at their place of business located at 703 Lee Street, providing
the same is installed und,:r the di.rt;ctl n of the City Engineer.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey ani carried.
A written re,juest, signed by five officials of the St. Johns Baptist
Church at 423 Welsh St., was read to the Council by the City iariager, wherein
the City was requested to include the sum of $410.00 in the amival budget for
the fiscal year beginning October 1, 1948, for water and lights at the
Co. -unity Wading Pool located at Sullivan and Homes Streets, thereupon the
follo`ang motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Ray that the City Manager be authorized and
directed to include the sum of $410.00 in the Annual Budget for the fiscal
year beginning October 1, 1948, for lights and water at the Community Wading
Pool located at Sullivan and �lelsh Streets.
Motion seconded by Aldel'aan Kadane arid carried.
The offer of Dr. C. E. Graves to purchase a certain tract, of land,
belonging to the City and lying along the shore line of Lake iichita, was
rejected by com-.ion consent of the Council for the reason that the Board of
Aldermen does not def�m it advisable to di3po3e t o a;
water reservoir.
Moved by Alldenaan 7,11i.ninger teat a permit be granted to the B. L.
Trevathan Appliance Co;apany to install a 3500 CMF evaporative cooler 12 feet
above the sidewalk outside of the buildin;; located at 621 Indiana SL for a
period of one year ending October 1, 1949, providing the same is installed
under the direction of the City Engineer.
rgot .on seconded b�? Alderman Kadane and carried.
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droved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen a;�prove and authorize
payment of the su,n of 3'492.01 to R & R Constructors for instalL►ent of the
colored nursery, heart clinic, bulletin boards, desk top in laboratory, etc.
in the Wichita General -Hospital; and likewise pay;Yent of the suul of �330.94
to the United Electric Service Co. for two water coolers installed in the
Wichita General Hospital, and direct the City Clerk to draw warrants for the
same upon like payment by 'lichita County.
1,10tion seconded by Alderman Wininber and carried.
A petition from Gene Stephens, and various others, requesting the City
to incorporate the following described tracts of 'and in the City limits, was
discussed:
Beginning at a point in the East line of Taft Street where the present
Cit.7 limLts line on Hampstead Lane intersects said East line of Taft Street
Thence South along the east line of Taft Street 235 feet to a point
Thance East parallel with aid 235 feet distant front the South line of
Hampstead Lane to an intersection trit,;l tiYe j3ast line of Harrison Street
Thence in a Southerly direction along the East line of Harrison Street
to the North line of Irving Place.
Thence in a Southeasterl;,T directi.oij along the North line of Irving Place to
the West line of Weeks Park.
Thence following the meanders of the 'Nest line of Weeks Park, as described
in deeds from Fred Weeks to the City of Wichita Falls, recorded in Vol. 270,
pave 185, and Vol. 305, page 118, of 'rlichita County deed records and subsequent
deeds from Lester Jones, Trustee, recorded in Vol. 119, page 4811 Wichita County
deed records an.:l W. B. Hamilton, to the Southwest corner of J. A. Scott Survey
#8
corner Thence cast along the South line of J. A. Scott Surv._;y J3, 934 ft. to a
Ti,_;r c�, forth 043.5 feet to a con-iar
Drive Thence North 18 deg.23 I Last 218 feet to the North line of Memorial
Thence East along the North line of Memorial Drive toan intersection with
the East line of Lake Park Drive
Thence in a Northeasterly direction along the East line of Lake Park
Drive to an intersection with the horth line of Rowland Street
Thence in a Southeasterly direction along the North line of Rowland Street
to the East line of J. A. Scott Survey #8 Abst. #294
corner Thence North along the East line of J. A. Scott Survey #8 to its Northeast
Thence East along the South line of J. A. Scott Survey #9 Abst #305
to west right of way line of U.S. Highway #281
Thence North along said West right of way line of U.S. Highway #281
to the North line of Pocohontas Street
Thence West along the North line of Pocohontas Street to the East line
of Block 9, J. A. Scott Survey #9
Thence North along the East line of said Block #9 to the Northeast corner
of said Block #9, J. A. Scott Survey #9
Thence East 1320 feet along South line of Block 5, J. A. Scott Survey #9
to its Southeast corner,
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Thence North along the East line of Blocks 5 and 3, J. A. Scott Survey
#9 to the present city limits
Thence in a Southwesterly direction along present city limits line,
parallel to and 200 feet distant (measured at right angles) from the center
line of the city aqueduct, to a point in the division line between subdivision
Blocks 4 and 5 of J. A. Scott Survey ##9
Thence South along the West line of said Block 5 to the South line of the
J. L. Downing tract out of the A. F. Criswell Survey Abst. 346
Thence West along the South line of the J. L. Downing tract out of the
A. F. Criswell Survey, being a line 10 feet South of the North line of Hampstead
Lane, to the place of beginning at the East line of Taft Street; containing
within these metes and bounds more or less,
whereupon the following motion was had:
Moved by Alderman Kadane that the City Attorney be directed to
prepare the necessary ordinance to incorporate the above tracts of land in the
City limits and submit the same to the Council for further consideration.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and carried.
Moved by Alderman Coffey that the Board of Aldermen deny any
liability, and refuse any claim of J. B. Bentley against the City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and carried.
Moved by Alderman Kadane that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City Tax Collector to accept the sum of $6,172.88 for delinquent
taxes against the M. K. & T. Hy Co., for the year 1947, waiving all penalty
and interest charges.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Kadane, Wininger and Hay.
Nays: Aldermen Coffey and Hunter.
Moved by Alderman Wininger that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hay and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the llth day of October, 1948.
Mayor �
ATTF�ST:
City Clerk