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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
January 10, 1949
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 Auditorium Building, with the following members present:
Harold Jones Mayor
C. A. Spragins 0
J. R. Ray Aldermen
John C. Coffey
B. C. Hunter
G. D. Fairtrace City Manager
Kearby Peery City Attorney
Ceo. T. Henderson City Clerk
The Minutes of the called session held December 20, 1948, were read
and approved as read.
Moved by Alderman Hunter that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
issuance of a permit to Northside Lumber Company to construct a shed 16 inches
adjacent to the property line at their elate of business located at 711
Burkburnett Road.
Motion seconded by Alderman hay and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the City take similar action to
the County in assuming 50 percent of the $70,000 indebtedness of the Wichita
General Hospital and to proceed to pay the same or to issue warrants, or
otherwise, as the Council may deem it advisable to satisfy the outstanding
debt.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and cLrried.
Moved by Alderman Hunter that permission be granted to KTRtd Broad-
casting Station to use the Municipal Auditorium from 2 O'clock to 4 O'clock
P.M. January 23, 1949, for the purpose of furnishing free entertainment to
the general public at KT1d1's formal opening.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
The City :Manager reported that the complaint of Sam Francis against
the construction of an apartment house at 1104 Austin Street had been
thoroughly investigated and that nothing; had been found to prevent the construc-
tion of the said apartment house, and that Mr. Taylor had been given further
permission to proceed idth the building.
RESOLUTION NO. 29
WHEREAS, the City National Bank in I9ichita Falls, Texas, has
deposited in trust with the First National Bank in Dallas the sum of
$1,000,000.00 in U.S, bonds as security for account of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, as evidenced by the First National Bank in Dallas
Certificate No. 36995, as hereinafter set forth:
Certificate No. 36995, dated April 24, 1048, U.S. 1 118%
C. of I's., Series B-1949, due 2-1-49,
Nos. 1846/1855, C 100M ea. $1,000,000.00
AUiD, WHE'4EAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas,
has requested release of the above described bonds, and
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11H-EhEAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, desires
to reduce the securities held in trust by the First National Bank in
Dallas for the City of Wichita Falls in the amount of $400,000.00, and
WHEItBAS, the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, agrees
to substitute the remaining $600,000.00 of the above securities held in
¢ trust by the First National Bank in Dallas for security of t;he deposits
of the City of Wi.c vita Falls, Texas, as described in Paragraph 1 of this
Resolution, and
WHEREAS, it appears that sufficient securities have been pledged
by the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, with the First National
Bank in Dallas to secure the deposits of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas;
NOW, THEHEFGRE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDE1W1 1 OF in'
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
THAT the City Clerk be and he is hereby authorized to permit the
City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, to reduce the securities pledged
with the First National Bank in Dallas, Texas, in the amount of 400,000.00
and accept as security for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, similar
U.S. of America bonds aggregating the sum of $600,000.00 and surrender
the above described U. S. 1 1/3% C. of I's. aggregating the stun of
$1,000,000.00.
Moved by Alderman Coffey that the above and foregoing Resolution
be adopted and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Ray, Coffey and Hunter.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen approve and
ratify the election of the following officers and board members to the
Boys' Club of Wichita Fails, as of December 8, 1%8:
D. Houston Bolin ---- President
Harley Goble ---- First Vice-President
Everett McCullough ---- Second Vice-President
Horace Robbins ---- Secretary-Treasurer
BOARD P E14BERS:
John B. Barbour H. D. Fillers Dr. James H. Landes
Clyde J. Bohner Huxley Goble R. W. Lindsay
D. Houston Bolin Allen Haley } erett McCullough
Dr. Charles H. Brown Leslie Humphrey Carter McGregor
Russell Carr A. Rufus King Msgr. Y.J.F. O'Briene
Benn D. Donnell Horace Robbins John F. O'Donohoe
Linton Estes Dr. Ted Krohn Roger Paulk
George D. Fairtrace Max Kruger
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragins that the Board of Aldermen approve and
authorize payment to the Texas Electric Service Company the sum of $98.80
for a special lighting bill from November 26 to December 28, 1948, and to
direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the sane.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and carried.
579
ORDINANCE NO. 1481
AN ORDIN.'VICE AMENDING TITLE 12, CHAPTER 3 (SANITARY CODE) OF THE CODIFI-
CATION OF ORDINAIJCES CF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, PASSED ARID APPROVED •
BY THE BOARD OF ALDLi"tMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TE:�AS, ON THE 6TH DAY
OF JANUARY, A. D. 1941, BY ADDING TO THE END OF SECTION 12-304 OF SAID CODIFI-
CATION THE FCLLOWIPIG PROVISIONS:
"COFFEE CREAM" OR "CEP,.EAL MILK" SHALL IJOT BE USED ON ANY
LABEL ON ANY MILK BOTTLE CR OTHER MILK CONTAINER OR
PACKAGE UNL SS THE BUTT R FAT CONTENT IN SUCH CONTAII1ER
IS AT LEAST 11/'. 110 FRACTIONAL WUhDS INDICATING OR TENDING
TO II�iDICATE THE RATIO OF MILK OR CREAM SHALL BE USED UN
SUCH LABEL;
PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; :REPEALING CONI�IICTII'Z PROVISIONS; AND DECLARING
AN 11,1 ERGIIA;Y.
Moved by Alderman Ray that Ordinance No. 1481 be approved and
passed as read on its first reading.
vote: Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried by the folloidng
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Ray, Coffey and Hunter.
Nays: None.
Moved by AldermKvHat the Hoard of Aldermen authorize refund in
the amount of 011.70 to I,lrs C. P. Nolen by ,virtue of a duplicate tax payment
covering Lot 2, Block 1, Eastmorela.nd Addition, for the year 1947, and to
direct tha City Clerk to drawa warrant for the sane.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
Moved by Alderman SI)ra6in3 that the Board of Aldermen authorize
payment to the War Assets Administration the sum of $250.55 for payment
of utility bills occurred at Sheppard Field during the Glider Meet held in
the Month of July, 1947, and in accordance with the contract executed between
the City and the War Assets Administration; and further to direct the City
Clerk to draw a warrant for the same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen authorize the
execution of an Agreement for a Pipe Line License by and between the City
of Wichita Falls and the Fort Worth & Deriver City Ry. Co. for the construc-
tion of a 6 inch sanitary sewer line across the premises of the Fort Worth
& Denver City Ry. Co. right-of-way at Mile Post No. 115.74 on Vermont Avenue;
for consideration of $1.00 and to authorize Mayor Harold Jones to execute
the said Agreement for and on behalf of the City.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
Moved by Alderman Spragi.ns that the Board of Aldermen authorize
the execution of a Lease Agreement by and between the City of ;Wichita Falls
and the Fort Worth & Denver City Ry. Co. for street right-of-way purposes
covering Lots 1 & 2, Block G, Ranger & Ballew Addition, for a period of
three years, for consideratioh of $1.00; and to authorize and empower
Mayor Harold Jones to execute the said Lease Agreement for and on behalf of
the City.
Motion seconded by Aldermari Hunter and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Hunter that the City cooperate with the State
Highway Department and establish speed limits on U.S. Hy 281 as outlined
in the following letter; the plat of the same being attached hereto:
Wichita Falls, Texas
December 31, 1948
Speed Zones
US 281
Wichita County
Ivir. George D. Fairtrace
City Manager
Wichita Walls, Texas
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to our conversations concerning the adjusting of speed limits on
US 2812 from the north city lirai.ts of Wichita Falls south to the old city limits
at the north edge of the Panhandle Reining Company, we have made speed surveys
at three different locations and have accumulated certain other engineering data.
All of this data has been put on the attached strip diagram, and we have also indi-
cated our recommnended maximum speed limits.
The strip diagram was submitted to Captain Morahan of the Texas HigJlway Patrol
and Colonel Gurney, Commanding Officer of Sheppard Air Base, for their review and
approval. Each signified his approval by attaching his signature to the diagram.
For your convenience, the speed zones are listed as follows.
Mile Post Description
0.0 North City Limits - Begin 50 M.P.H.
0.72 End 50 M.P.H. - Begin 40 M.P.H.
1.07 End 40 N .P.H. - Begin 30 M.P.H.
1.27 End 30 M.P.H. - .3egin 40 M.P.H.
1.97 End 40 M.P.H. - Begin 30 M.P.H.
2.26 aid 30 H.P.H. - Be,-in 50 NI.P.H.
3.97 End 50 M.P.H. - Beg;in 30 M.P.H.
You will note that we recoimiond retaining the present 30 :Zile speed limit at
the Sheppard Air Base north gate and from the south gate to a point south of the
intersection of US 277 and US 281. The other recommended speed zones are a com-
promise between actual traffic speeds and physical speed restrictions, such as
pavement widths and sight distances.
During our conversations concerning the speed zones, you expressed some doubt
as to the method of establishing the zones. It is our understanding that most cities
pass an ordinance establishing the zones in order to make them enforceable. The
authority for this action is based on the ;th paragraph of Section 8, P.C.827a, of
Texas laws relating to operation of vehicles. We quote this paragraph.
"That whenever the governing bodies of incorporated cities and towns
in this State within their respective jurisdictions deterriine upon the
basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that the maximum
reasonable and prudent speed at any intersection or other portion of the
highway, based upon the intersections, railway grade crossings, curves,
hills, iridth and condition of pavement and other conditions on such
highway, and the usual traffic thereon, is greater or less than the
speed limits hereinbefore set forth, said governing bodies shall have
the power and authority to determine and declare the maximum reasonable
and prudent speed limit, thereat, which shall be effective at such inter-
section or other place.",
We shall appreciate the city's co-operation in setting up these zones, and if
they are approved, we will erect all the necessary signs. It is our firm conviction
that the pones as recommended will provide speed limits more rational than those
existing at the present time, and traffic observance will be better than it is at
the present time.
Sincerely yours,
11sl J. M. Isbell
District Engineer
Motion seconded by Alderman hay and carried.
581
ORDINANCE NO. 1482
AN ORDINANCE CWSING AND ABANDONITJG THE WEST TEN (10) FEET OF AVENUE Y.
AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESC.'dBED IN THE BODY OF THIS ORDIN hNCE, AS THE SAME
NOW EXISTS IN THE KEIiPFAIR PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF V:IC1=A FALLS, TEXAS,
AND CLOSING AND A13ANDUNING THE WEST TEN (10) FEET OF AVENUE �, AS MORE
PARTICULARLYI DESCRIBED IN THE, BODY OF THIS ORDINANCE, AS THE SAME NOVI EXISTS
MN THE K&IPFAIR PARK ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WTCHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND
DECLARING AN EMatGilgCY.
Moved by Alderman Spragirs that Ordinance No. 11;82 be approved
and passed as read on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Spragins, Ray, Coffey and Hunter.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen authorize and
direct the City Manager to furnish water to Archer City free gratis.
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
loved by Alderman Ray that the meeting be adjourned.
notion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND Ar'PHOVED this the 24th day of January, 1949.
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