Min 04/25/1949 620,
Wichita Falls,., Texas
T`emoid.al Auditorium. Building
April 25, 1949
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls ret in reE-,�-U-Iar
session in, the Council Room o.. the Keiwrial Auedtor-ium at 8100 o'clock P.M.
on the above date, with the follcriing, members present:,
Harold Jones I'vlayor
L. T. Abbott
Lloyd C. Thwas
Roy V-1. Parish Aldermen
J. R. Ray
John G. Coffey
D. C. hunter
G. D. ,Fairtrace City Tlanarer
Guy H. '�TcNeely C,Ity Attorney
Cleo. T. H,,rderson city Clerk
The Iirrccation was Eiven by Rev. Geo. H. Stephenson Pastor Church
of Christ. .9
�he I-Tinutes of 16he regular meeting held April 11 10 9
.4 X , were read
and approvoC' as read; likewise the iiiinutos of the called meetilgs held April
l8th and April 22nd., 191,9, respectively., were read and aprliroved as read.
i.�loved by Alderman Parish that Illayor Ha.rold Jones be instructed to
discharge the Chief of Police within 24 hours and proceed to appoint his
successor under the Civil Service Law now in force in the City of �'-.Tichita
F", s.
Ilotlion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the folloi-ring vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Coffey and Hunter
Ilays: 1"Jone.
Iloved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance
of a permit to the Linda Theatre located on Ilonroc Street to install an air-condi-
tioner in the corner of the roof of the said Linda Theatre., providing, the same I.s
installed under the direction of the City Engineer..
Motion -,-econded by Alderman Mbbott and carried.
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Moved by Aldeiman Ray that permission be granted to R. C. Casey to
install a' canvas drive-in canopy on city property adjacent to 11r. Caseyts place
of business located on the corner of the iowa Park Road end Shen ard Access'
Road on State 11�-ghvm.y No. 5, providing the installation is nade in accordance
with the plans and specifications submitted., and under the direction of the
City Engineer.
I'lotion seconded by Aldernan Hunter and carried.
Mayor Harold Jones submitted the name of S. J. (Baker) Lawrence as the
next Chief of Police., whereupon the matter was deferred for further advisement
and consideration of Ptnibers of the Council .
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Yoved by Aldeiman Hunter that tbe- Board of Aldermen approve a ta-x
refund to 11a)-oney-Crawford Tank & Mfg. Co.OiLbe sun, of M-55 for the year
1948, for reason that this property is not within the city limits,, and
further to direct the City Cle�k to draw a warrant for the same,
Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried.
Moved by Alderman Hunter that the Board of Aldemen approve a tay,
refund to Fred L. Story the sum of $2.70 on account of a tax rendition error
for the year 1948, and to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the
sam,
Motion seconded by Alderman Thorias and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 148
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 2 OF THE ORDINANCE NO. 1367 PASSED
AND APPROVFD BY TW- - BOARD OF A1DMM7N OF ME, CI21 OF WICHITA FALLSP TEXAS,
ON THE 17TF DAY OF AUGUST., A. D. 1943) SO AS TO PPROVIDE THAT NO PERSON SHALL
EEE ISSUED A CHAUFFEUR'S LICEIBE TO DRIVE A TAXICAB OF OTHER AUTOMOBILE FOR
HIRE UNLESS PAID 'PERSON SHALL HAVE RESIDED IN PRECINCT ONE, WICHITA COUNTY
TEXAS., FOR AT LEAST SIK YONTHS COIBECUTIVELY M11,XT PRECEDTJ\TG THE FILIM OF
SAID PERSON'S APPLICATION FOR A CHAUFFEURS LICEMSE; REWALING CONFLICTING
PROVISIONS OF SAID ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A SAVING CLAUSE; AND DEECLAR- ING -AN
EIERGEENCY.
Moved by Alderman Coffey that Ordinance No. 1488 be approved and
passed as read on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried by the follov�,ing
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott., Thomas., Parish, Ray, Coffey and Hunter.
Neys: None.
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Iloved by Alderman Hunter that the rule requiring that ordinances
be read on three separate days be and is hereb,r suspended., and declaring
an emergency*
Motion seconded by Alderman Coffey and carried by the follculng
vote:
Yeas: P-1dermen Abbott., Thomas., Parish, Ray, Coffey and Hunter,
Nays: None.
11oved by Aldennan Coffey that Or(�inance No. 1488 be approved and
passed as read on its third and final reading, and declaring an emergency.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abpott, Thomas, Parish, Ray., Coffey and Hunter.
Nays: None.
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CRDINATICE NO. �A34
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING TO WIC141TA VALTEY RAIL14`1AY COUPANY, A GORPORA-
TION., A FRANCHISE FOP, THE CONSTRUCTION A111D TTIINTEINATITCE OF A SIDING T. SvIITCH)
OR SPUR TRACK IN 'IH`� ATiU?,Y BEE7ZEEN SCOTT AVEXUE .."IT INDIANA AVENUE., AND ACROSS
'A�7,LFTH STFEET. ALL IN THE CITY OF 'V11CHITA FALLS1 1"fICHITA COUNTY., TEXAS.
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Moved by Alderman Abbott that Ordinance No. 1434 be approved and
passed as read on its third -and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and lost by the folloviing
vote:
Yeas: None
Nays: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas., Parish, Ray., Coffey and Hunter
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ORDTITAITCE ITO. 1469
AN ORDIITANCE M.IENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1452J. PASSED AND APPROVED BY
THE BOARD OF ALDFRIEN OF THE CITY OF -'�'!TCHITA FAT-IS., TEXAS, ON 'LIE 5TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY, A. D. 1948, SO AS TO CREATE A "LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT" IN 'THE 300
BLOCK ON JEFFERSON STREET BY CHANGING AND REDISTRICTING ALL OF LOTS 5., 6., 7., 8.,
92 AND 10, BLOCK 19, ORIGINAL T0,','NSITEE., �-.ND ALL OF LOTS 1., 2�. 3., 12� 13P AND
14 j 11SITE, (ALL IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS', TF.XAS).,
j. BLOCK 38 ORIGINAL TC
FROM "DISTRICT B11 OR "SECOND DIPIELLING HOUSE DISTRICT" TO "DISTRICT D11 OR
"LOCAL BUSINESS DISTRICT11; DIRECTING THEI CITY SECRETARY TO A1,1END AND CHANGE
THE- OFFICIAL IT-kP TO REFLECT SUCH CHANGEES AND REDISTRICTING; PROVIDLNG A SAVING
CLAUSE; REPEALING CONFLICTING PROVISIONS OF ORDI1,Y.NCE NO- 1452; ORDERING
NECESSARY Pn-LICATION; AND DECLARING AN ETLUI,RGENCY.
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Moved by Alderman Ray that Ordinance No. 1469 be approved and
passed as read on its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and lost by the folloirdng
vote:
Yeas: None.
Nayss: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas., Parish., Ray., Coffey and Hunter.
The claim of hirs Iflhmie L. Von Voltenberg for alleged damages., in
the amount of �,103,000.00., as filed with the City Clerk Anril 20., 1949 by
Attorney Earle Kuntz, was read to the Council ., whereupon the same was referred
to the City Attorney for investigation.
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Moved by Aldermn Hunter that the Council recess for a short
period.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and, carried.
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After a recess period of approximately 50 minutes, the Council
resumed its regular order of business.
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Moved by AldernianCoffey that the Board of Aldermen authorizp payment to
the Wichita General Hospital the sum of �34220.68 for charity patients for the month
of March, 1949; and to direct the City Clerk to draw a i�,srrant for the same on like
payment by Wichita County,
Motion seconded by Alderi.mn Ray and carried,
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The follovjing protest imas read to the Council by Mayor Harold
Jones:
Wichita Falls., Texas
April 22., 191�9
Honorable Harold Jones
City National Bank Building
Texas
Vlicl-J.ta Falls,
My dear 11r. I�ayor:
I think it would be in order to mke a protest against the con-
,tineous loud ballyhoo coming from 'Uhe street. I have numerous complaints
from the tenants in this building., and think I should pass it on to you!
Every one is for the T3cys C-lub., and call- other civic organizat-i.ons.,
but feel this is a poor meditva of advertising, and really becomes a
nuisance.
May I suggest: that this just be carried on during the noon hour.
I am, Most Sincerely
/s. W. Leroy Daniel,
W. Leroy Daniel, Manager I'lichita Natl Bank Bldg.
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Ihe protest was ordered filed in the office of the City Clerk while
the same is being taken under furthc�r adviserilent.
TIE, NEGRO ITTr-OT.DEIII(YLiDiliTIOITAL MINISTERIAL ALLLI`..IICE
Wichita Falls., Texas
April 25., 1949
To the City Council
Wichita Falls, Texas
Sirs:
Due to the heavy traffic., and especially during the baseball season,
Park Street, being used as a "short cut" has become a thoroughfare.
From the end of the 300 block which is paved, to the ball park is
very dustv when travel is normal. 'But now it is stifling to the extent that
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it Is very near unbearable. To kee� a house clean is next to impossible.
We. the undersigied. beg of you to oil that section of the street
so that we may be more comfortable.
Thanks for your patience and kind consideration.
Isl L. 0. Youn,--,, Louis Garcia, and others
The above and foregoing petition was read to the Cowicil, whereupon
the 'Board of Aldermen deemed it advisable to contact the property owners to
ascertain if they would pay the cost of oiling that portion of Park Street,
and if so, the City will do the street .jork without cost., providing the pro-
perty owners pay for the oil.
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Movbd.by Alderman Abbott that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 9th day of �%Iay., A. D. 1949.
Mayor
ATTEST:
/City Clerk