Min 11/08/1948 560
Wichita Palls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
hove,iber 8, 1948
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Palls, Texas, met in
regular session on the above date at 7-330 o'clock P.M. in the Council doom in
the 1,1emcrial Auditorium Buiidin; , with the following Members present:
Harold Jones Mayor
C. A. Spragins
Edward G. Kadane
L. �. Wininger Aldermen
J. h. Ray
John C. COffey
is. C. Hunter
G. D. Fairtrace City tanager
Kearby Peery City Attorney
Gee. T. Henderson City Clerk
The :Minutes of the regular meeting 1,eld October 25, 1948, were
read and approved as read.
Attorney T. A. :licks came, before the Council requesting the return
to Chester ManninL and Isabelle Manning the abstracts covering certain land
previously acquired by the City for highway right-of-way purposes, for the
reason that it had always been customary for the City to return the abstracts
X to the seller where only a portion of the property was acquired, thereupon the
following motion was had:
"loved by Alderman Spraj ins that previous action of the C:-until on
Uctober 5, 1948, wherein the Board of Aldermen authorized the sale of two
abstracts covering Lots 8 & 9, Block 22, J. A. Kemp Addition, to Chester
Manning grid Isabelle 1,1anning for a consideration of $45.00, be and is hereby
rescinded; and that the City Clerk be and he is hereby directed to deliver the
aforesaid abstracts to the said Chester Manning and Isabelle ilanning,
respectively, without cost to either of them.
Motion seconded by Alci,-- man 7,lininger and carried.
PhTIT1C)II
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November 2, 1948
iir. George T. hendle •son
City Clerk
City of VJic:-Lta
C I T Y
Re: Petition re-juestIng that Ordinance Inc. 1452 p ssed
and api;roved on February 5, 1948, co7ncrily 1:riown as
"47ick :.ta a11s Zoning Ordinance" be repealed or sub-
1:14,ted to.the vote of tre electors.
Dear Sir:
In your letters of Ucl.ober 28, 1948, you notify the coixlittee of the pe-
titioners in the ahov,:? mentioned petition that the City- Council on October
25, 191,.8, did by their formal action refuse to repeal Ordinance No. 11,52.
Corm ttee of _,e+itianers iereby cortify to ;'ou that ,ire respectfuil re-
ciilest that this matter be jubi—titted to the vote of the electors.
Your:,, t rule`,
/s/ J. A. Coker D. `,I a1ker
---Li, Kuhn A. C. Bennett
Slinker J. :'. Patton
Subscribed and sworn to before ne at ;L c1,it a Fa.! s, Texas, on t'.is the 2nd
day of 1ovenher, l;l�i'.
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The above and foregoing; petition was read to the Council by the City
Clerk, wher4upon the Council turraneao, sl a�oed that the proposition should be
submitted. to a vote of the peot�e, Ater having; referred to the City Charter �
which governs the time and manner such elections .iay be held, the matter, by �
common consent of the Council, was referred to the City Attorney for a legal
opinion and report on the Liarne back to the Council.
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ORDINjiNCE NU. 1477
AN 01WINA VCr: ABIV`4i)014_11 I AT�D CLUSIIu T TU THE PUHLIC A POttTION OF `fHL
Wz.5T SIDS; CF POLK STit.;LT SOUTH OF AVM Ulu; H, AIdD LYING APr':tOkINATLLY IN THL
FU dji Ur' A THIANGLL r"`T,:,idDiNG APPttOAI,__A LY 144.9 Fr;-T SOUTH OF AVELLE i , I'L
T�Cia-E f'AitTICULt%iil.Y UJS , tIi�r, IN THr; sUDY OF THIS UrtDINj CE, �.�dU iiECLAhIVG AN �
Li'rr;r�.uLiv CY.
ivloved by Alderman -lininger *.,l.at Ordinance No. 1477 be approved arid
passed as read on its first reading.
I otion seconded by Alderman Ladaiie and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Kadarie, Wininger, itay, Coffey and
Hunter.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Spra�,irrs that the rule requiring that ordinances
be read on three separate days be arid the same is hereby suspended and
declaring an emergency, and that Urdinarrce No. 1477 be approved and passed as
read on its second reading.
1 cticrr seconded by Alderman Kadane arid carried by the following
vote;
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, hadaire, Wininger, Hay, Coffey and
Hunter.
Nays: IJone.
I,ioved by Alderman Wininger that Ordinance No. 1477 be zpproved and ,
passed as read on its third arrd final reading,, and declaring an emergency.
Mot--on seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spra ,,ins, Kadan(3, Wininger, .bay, Coffey and
Hunter.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Kadane that the Board of Aldermen api)rove a
paving project adjacent to the administration buildirig at the Ilanicipal
Airport, arid since the same will improve and entrance the value of the said
Municipal Airport, the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized and directed
to pay for the said paving project, approximating the sun of y 5JO.0O3 out
of the Airport Fund cash.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger -,rid carried.
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OHDIh idj UE NO. 1478
id- OrD11jji CE i,IAYING FOit SUPBOhT OF IH" CITY C:OVh1-LNJ hNT
FG' t TIL, FISCiil. i'LAIt BLGIId uiilG OCaI)BEIt 1, 19413, tiI4'1) LIdDII G SEP'i :'13Ltt 30, 1940/.
lIoved by Alderraarr Spra€-ins that Ordinance No. 1478 be ap,.roved and
passed as read on its first reading.
Kotion seconded by Alderman Iiadarie aard carried by the folloldrig
vote:
Yeas: Aidermeri Spragins, Kadane, Wininger, hay, Coffey and
Hunter.
Lays: None.
loved by Alderman Kadarre that the Board of Aldermen hold a Public
Hearing on, Ordinance No. 1478, being the appropriation for the proposed annual
budget for the fiscal year ending; Septe;aber 30, 1949, at the next regular
meeting to be held Iuovember 22, 1948.
Lotion seconded by Aldernari Hay and carried.
OHDINANGL NO. 1479
;�I� OitiDIivtiNCL LLVYii'IG, .`'v ISESSII�G AND FIXING THL TAX BATE F Olt I'HE LSE
j,AD SUITCstT Oil I,:LI,IICIPAL GOVrIt Lei NT OF THL CITY OF ':ICi ITA F.Li,S, Ti,,,XIIS,
AI D PhUVIDIIuC FOit TI:E IIVTLctLS'T :D SINI,11dG i'UND FOIL '.21 :'ISCALL YEAH 1948-49,
!UiD PdTWTIONII G LACH LEVY Am Tid, SF'LGIFIC PUnPOStI, AND I't1,OVIDI IG I'Oh
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G'Oi,i,EC i�>Iv OF ALL A1I , 1i'! OUu'lii l'_il.il4 TA: S i ��OG'Ii.�;i� BY � P.�,E LA11. J
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Moved by Alderman itny that Ordinance Igo. 1479 be apT� roved and
passed as read on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Aldcrraan Hunter and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: :ilderrgen Spra{ins, Ka.dmie, ti,lini.ntser, hay, Coffey and
hunt or.
Nays: IdJne.
Moved bir Aldenaar. Coffey that the rule requiring that Ordinances
be read on tl.ree separate days be and is hereby suspended and declaring;
an emergency, and that Ordinance lao. 1479 be approved and passed as read on its
second reading.
Notion seconded by ladenaan 'rgininger and carried b-r the following
rote:
Yeas: Aidercien :)praVins, Kadane, Wini:ri;er, hay, Coffey and
hunter.
Nays: Norie.
Loved by Alderman SpraFins that Ordinance No. 1�79 bE approved and
passed as read on its third and final reading, and declaring an emergency.
Lotion seconded by Aldeniian �3inin�;er rid carried by the following
vote:
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Yeas: Al.d::rraen Spra-ins, Kadane, Wirinher, H iy, Coffer and
iiunte r.
Nays: Lone.
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Moved by Alderman Wininger that theBoard of iddermen approve the
contract as read, -VI_th J. B. Allred & Com; any, for the purpose of auditing
the records of the City of '�dichita Falls for the fiscal year ending Septeraber
30, 1948, for consideration of k,1425.CO, and to authorize and empower Mayor
Harold Jones to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita
Falls.
IJiotion seconded by Alderman Kadane and carried.
Moved by Alderman hunter that Carl Thompson, Ci�aier of the lionroe
Street Theatre, be r)ermitted to construct and install an emergency exit
ramp from the Lonroe Strut Theatre, in accordance with the plans and blue-
prints as submitted, a copy of wl.ich is attached hereto and made a part of
the .records hereof; providing the same is constructed under the supervision
and direction of the City Fniineer.
IY-otion seconded by Alderrrran °1ininger and carried.
The petition of Pat Hardage, bearing eight signatures, requesting
the Council to close the alley between the property facing Sturdivant St.
on the south and Pembroke Lane on the north, was considered by the Council,
whereupon the matter was referred to the City Attorney for preparation of
the necessary ordinance to close said alley, and report same to the Council
for further consideration.
Moved by Alderman Ka.dane that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize the issuance of a two year lease extensiori to a certain lease
agreement previously entered into by and between the City of Wichita Falls,
Lessor, and Hubert Stringer, Lessee, on the 26th day of iiay, 1948, the said
lease agreement renewal to be upon the same terms and conditions as recited
in said Lease Agreeraerit extcuted on lvi<ay 26, 191+8; with the further consideration
that the Lessee shall, at his own expense, construct a sufficient barbed id re
fence around the area recited in orip-;inal lease agreement dated May 26, 1948;
aid further to authorize and empower the City il,urager to execute the same
for and on behalf cf the City of W-1-chita Fall--.
Motion seconded by Aldennan hay and carried.
Moved by Alderman Itay that the meeting be adjourned.
Notion seconded by Alderman Bunter and carried.
The Board of Alderren tren adjourned.
h AD jd'iD A?I I UVr;D this the 22nd day of Noveriber, 1948.
Mayor
ATTi;S T
City Clerk