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Min 06/06/1949 650 Wichita Falls� Texas Memorial Auditorium Building June 6, 1949 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Ijichita Falls., Texas, met in called session on the above date at 8:CG o'clock P. M. in the Council Room in the Memorial Auditorium Building, with the following members present: Harold Jones Mayor L. R. Abbott Lloyd C. Thomas Roy 111. parish Alderman J. R. Ray Berry Brown Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk Guy H. McNeely City Attorney Frank 1�.'ood City Manager A quorum being present, Mayor Harold Jones stated this meeting ha.d been called for the purpose of considering various matters of importance to the City. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen approve Love's jr He--plat and Dedication of the West I'alf of Blocks A, B and C, of the Kempf�air Park Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, a copy of which is attached hereto an(I made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried. Moved by Aldcrman Abbott that the Board of Alderman aE�%v ly%d accept Jcan Casuality Compan V , m the insurance policy of Pan Amer- y of Houston, y la p's Taxi in lieu of its cash taxicab deposit now on deposit u-ith the �_Ity of Wichita Falls; providing however the said Hamp's Taxi leaves its taxicab deposit fund� now on deposit with tf-ie City,for a period of six months from data hereof. II.otion 3econded by JIder,­,an Brown and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Aldeniiat-i Abbott that the City Clerk be directed to notify E. P. ',,IillJAams,dba E. P. Cabs,, to immediately provide insurance in lieu of his ca3h depojit, or cease operation. The motion was withdrawn by Alderman I.bbott. The Council instructed the Cjt,r Clerk to request E. P. Williams, dba V E. P. Cabs., to immediately provide insurance in lieu of his cash deposit and report back to the Council by Monday niEht, June 13th. - - - - - - - - - - Lloyd Henry, who reS4de3 at 1610 Keeler, appeared before the Council, raquesting adequate fire protection be furnished for that area by installing fire plugs for the 1500 and 1600 blocks on Keale.- Street. The matter was referred to the City Yanager for investigat--ion and report back to the Council. - - - - - - - - - - 651 A- A petition, bearing approximately 20 signatures., was presented by T. H. Francis, requesting a change in the alcoholic zoning ordinance so as to permit the sale of beer at 701 7.1alnut Street. The matter was discussed by the Council, whereupon the following motion was had: Moved by Alderman Parish that the above and foregoing request be taken under further advisement. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Jack Ballard presented a petition, bearing approximately 230 signatures of membcrs of the Sacred Heart Parish2 requesting the City, to remove the curb and parkway on Holliday Street, between 9th and 10th Streots, and pave the same so as to provide additional parking space; also to furnish free water to the Sacred heart Cemetery the same as to Rivers--de and Rosemont Cemeteries; and since the opinion of the Council was to the affect that the City would remove the park— way above mentioned and pave the same provicting the property owners would pay for the necessary material, the matter was referred to the City Manager to deter--alne the cost of the project to the various property owners; also to deteriiine whether or not water is being furnished to Rosemont Cemetery free gratis. - - - - - - - - - - John Bentley appeared before the Council requesting the installation of adequate overhead lighting system at llth & Grace Streets so as to alleviate the traffic hazard for pedestrians at that particular place. The matter was referred to the City Manajer for a proper solution. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen officially appoint J. M. Baber, Homer Karrenbrock and Berry Brown to serve on the Tax Equalization Board of the City of Wic,-dta Falls., Texas, for "he year 10/49; remuneration for J. M. Baber and Homer Karrenbrock to be $500-00 each, and Berry Drown to serve without compensation in accordance -writh his own request. Motion seconded by AlIdermwn Abbott and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Aldarman Thomas that the City Council go on record as approvinE and lending fullest cooperation and assistance to the Char.nber. of Commerce, Junior Chamber of Comnerce, and all other civic clubs and associations, in attempting to solve the housing Atuation and all other worthy city—wide projects. Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alden-nan Ray that the Boardof Alder:uen approve and authorize the execution of a water main contract by and between the City of Wichita Falls and D. D. Norriss, for the construction of a 6 inch water main in Blocks 1, 2 and 3, College Heights Addition to the City of Wichita Falls., for a consider— ation of $4857.84, together with other agreements and stipulations recited in the contract, a copy of which is filed in the office of the City clerk for future reference, and further to empower Mayor Harold Jones to execute the said contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried. 652 ORDINANCE NO. 14c,3 AN ORDINANCE 1,rvT,LRZ13Y THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,, TEXAS, ACTING THROUGH ITS bOAi�3j OF ALL;..�W%urlll GRIU�JTS THE SOUTIf'IESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, A CORPORATION) ITS SUCCESSCiO AND ASSIG1,13, THE RIGHT TO 3UILD OVER THE 25 FOOT DEDICATED ALLEY EXTENDING THROUGH BLOCK NO. 174,, OF THE ORICINAL CITY OF T,1ICHITA FALILS. T a AS.9 AND TO JOIN THE UPPER STORIES OF THE BUI]�DING NOI-d' ON OR HEREINAFTER EIRECTED ON THE PROPERTY THAT THE SOUTIF.�4`ESTERN BELL TELEPHONE CO.KPANY OT,,JiS ON SACH 13DIDE OF TIE, DEDICATED ALLEY INSAID BLOCK, AND ALSO GRANTING THE SOUTF,,,'ESTERN BELL TELEPHONE C0111PANY THE HIGHT TO OPI,,HATE AND ��AINTAIN CONDUITS., WIRES, CABLES, PIPES AND EQUIPMENT UND:�H AND OVER SAID STRIP BE7TEEN THE UPF_-�_R FLOORS OF ITS BUILDING NOw Oft TO BE HEREINAFIPLR EfL,,CTED. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinance No. 1493, be approved and passed as read on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldennen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray ind Brown. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Aldena6Ln Ray that the Board of Aldernen authorize the issuance of a pei-nit to Wilcox and Parent to install an air conditioner over the sidewalk at their place of business, located at 708 Ohio, for a period of time not to exceed October 1, 1949, ptoviding the same is installed in accordance with the re,,juirements of the City EnEinecr. Motion seconded by Alderman -Farish and carried. Moved by Alderman Parish that the application of John Mayer to install a gasoline pump between the curb and the sidewalk on city property,located at 210 Mississippi Street, be and is hereby refused and rejected. Mction seconded by Aldennan Ray and carried. - - - - - - - - - - The application of F. L. Bilderback to sell minnows at Lake Kickapoo, together with other application for various and sundry concessions at Lake Kickapoo, was by common consent of the Council, referred to Aldermen Hunter and Parish as a committee of two to serve in conjunction with the City Manager to investigate all such applications end make such recorb-nendations as they may deem advisable. - - - - - - - - - - The application of the Children's Aid Society of "Test Texas to lease a tract of lend from the City, being 100t on Sixth Street and 120, on Dread Street, for the purpose of erectinS a building on said tract of land at a cost of not leas than '�,30,000.00, was discussed favorably by the Council., whereupon the following -notion va3 had: Moved by Alderman Thomas that the City Attorney be directed to prepare a Lease Contract in complaince with the above request, the same to run for a period of 90 years, with reversionary clause, and on other tenri3 and stipulations mentioned by varicus members of the Ccuncil Lnd submit the same to the Cc­n-ii for further considerat-ion. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen approve and direct the City Clerk to issue a golf membership to j. h. Westmorelard for a period of one year beginninL June 7., 1949., and ending June 7, 1550, for the sum of $7.30 Plus $5.00 federal tax; the purpose of this proc- lure being to allow an adjustment on a Lolf club membership acquired April 23., 1�49 and for that portion unused between July 15, 1948 and April 23, 1949 by virtue of the fact that the said li. H. 7�%estmoreland en- listed in the U.S. Navy and did not return until on or about 'June 1Y 1949. Motion seconded by Alidcn-nan Thomas and carried. 653 The application of the Pentacostal Evangelical Church to solicit used clothin,- and other used articles was deferred to a later date. Moved by Aldeman Parish that the meeting be adjourned. MIction seconded by Aldennm Brown and carried. The Board ol" Aldenmen then adjourned. HEAD AND APPROVED this the 13th day of June., A. D. 1940, Mayor A T City ClerkA---' f,,,*ichIta Fallss, Texas Memorial AuditoriumB lding, June 6a 1949 ,rhe Board of Aldermen of the City of gicidta Fallsq Texas,, met in called session on the above date at 8:00 o0clock F.M. in the Council Room. L members present: Ln the Kcraorial Auditorium Building.. with the folloAng Harold Jones Mayor L, it. Abbott Lloyd C. Thomas koy We Parish Aldermen Jo its Ilay Berry Brown Geo. To Henderson city Clerk Guy He McNeely city Attorney Frank Wood City Kana&er Among other proceedings., the followirif., was had3 Moved by Aldeman Ray that the Board of Aldermen approve Love's Re-Plat �-jid Dedication of the west Half of Blocks A.. Bo " C,, of the Keampfair Park Addition to the City of lelichiA Fallso a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried. 3TATE 01 TiLSU-3 0 1, Gt�o. To Vionderson, City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls, Texass, li(,�reby certify that the above L-,nd foregoing is a true and correct copy of ;�Xc,-�rpt from IUnutes of the z.�,eetinL-, of the city Council held, on June 6. 1,949., as of record in Elinute book Eo, 14, of the City Of Wichdta litness my 11and and seal of the City of gichita Fall sp Texas,, this the 7-1�h aay oi June., At Do 19490 7 y A _,6f Iac�hla Falls 4C14e , City hi ta Glls��� Texas