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Min 08/19/1949 � s + Uro Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg, August 19, 1949 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in called session on the above date at 8:00 o'clock P. M. in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building, with the following members present: Harold Jones Mayor i L. R. Abbott ' Lloyd C. Thomas Roy W. Parish Aldermen J. R. Ray Berry Brown B. C. Hunter Frank Wood City Manager Guy H. McNeely City Attorney Lawrence M. Crow, Jr. Acting City Clerk Mayor Harold Jones stated this meeting had been walled for the purpose of considering matters of importance to the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Lawrence M. Crow Jr. be appointed Acting City Clerk for this meeting only. Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 37 WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Wichita Falls is applying to the Public Housing Administration in accordance with the provisions of the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended, for a preliminary Loan in the amount of $100,000.00 to cover the costs of surveys and planning in connection with the development of approximately 500 dwelling units of low-rent public housing; and i WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Wichita Falls a need for such low-rent public housing at rents within the means of low-income families, espec- ially families of living or deceased veterans and servicemen, which need is not being met by private enterprise; and WHEREAS, such a condition constitutes a menace to the health, safety, morals and welfare of the inhabitants of the City; i NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT NBgOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: III That the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls does hereby approve the Application of the Housing Authority of the City of Wichita Falls to the Public Housing Administration for a Preliminary Loan in an amount not to exceed $100,000.00, to cover the costs of surveys and planning in connection with the development of approximately 500 dwelling units of low-rent public housing in the City of Wichita Falls; and does hereby declare its intent to enter here- after into an agreement with said Housing Authority for the local cooperation by the City in the provision of said low-rent public housing which may be required by the Public Housing Administration pursuant to the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended. Moved by Alderman Parish that the above and foregoing Resolution be adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote: Teas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Brown and Hunter. I ii Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen adopt the Plat =d Dedication of Fairway.: Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part of the records hereof. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried. Mayor Harold Jones appointed M. E. Johnson for Chief of Police of the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve and con- firm the appointment of Mayor Harold Jones of M. E. Johnson as Chief of Police of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and lost by the following vote: Teas: None Nays: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Brown and Hunter. - - - - - - - - - - Mayor Harold Jones then appointed W. F. Booher as Chief of Police of the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Parish that the Board of Aldermen approve and confirm the appointment by Mayor Harold Jones of W. F. Booher as Chief of Police of the City of Wichita Falls. j Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and lost by the following vote: Teas: None Nays: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Brown and Hunter. - - - - - - - - - - j I Mayor Harold Jones then appointed C. H. Hodges as Chief of Police j of the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Hunter that the Board of Aldermen approve and confirm the appointment by Mayor Harold Jones of C. H. Hodges as Chief of Police of the City of Wichita Falls. I Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and lost by the following vote: I Teas: None Nays: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Brown and Hunter. Mayor Harold Jones then appointed L. D. Jones as Chief of Police of the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen approve and confirm the appointment by Mayor Harold Jones of L. D. Jones as Chief of Police of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and lost by the following vote: Teas: None Nays: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Brown and Hunter. 680 Mayor Harold Jones then appointed C. C. Daniel as Chief of Police of the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Abbott that the Board of Aldermen approve and confirm the appointment by Mayor Harold Jones of C. C. Daniel as Chief of Police of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried by the following vote: Teas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Brown and Hunter. I Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjournedf°' READ AND APPROVED this the �/ day of "' , 1949. ATTEST: Mayor Ac ing City Cler d a u i 7 111 �I i i i I i i i i i( I I