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Min 01/09/1950 752 Wichita Falls., Texas Mei-,ioriql Auditorilum Building January 9, 19/50 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 theCouncil Room in the Memorial Auditorium Buildin6, with the following members present: Harold Jones Mayor T R. Abbott Lloyd C. Thomas J.R. Ray Aldermen Berry Brown B4 C. Hunter Geo.T. Henderson City Clerk Frank Wood City Manager Guy H. McNeely City Attorney Th�,Minutes of the regular meeting held December 12, 1949 were read r and appro d; 'Meewise the Minutes of the called meeting held December 16., 1940/j, uere read and -approved as read. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Brown that the Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the execution of a Pipe Line Lease by and between the City and the M. K. & T. Ry Co. for the installation of a 12 inch water line across the M.K.& T.Ry. Co. premises in the vicinity of Jefferson St. and to authorize and empower Mayor Harold Jones to execute the same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded-by Alder--ran Ray and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Board of Aldermen approve payment to the Wichita General Hospital the sum of $3610-31 for November charity patients and to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same upon like payment by Wichita County. Motion seconded by Alder--iian Broim and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen authorize refund of $50-00 to Harry Krebs for deposit previously made to the City for sewer extension at 2403 Brook, for keason that the installation was due Mr. Krebs without cost, and further to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same. Motion seconded by Alde.nTan Brown and carried� - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Thomas that 6he Board of Aldermen approve and authorize the execution of a water main contract in the amount of $8366-77 by and between E, E. Cloer and the City of Wichita Fall,3, upon the comfitions and terms recited in the said contract, a copy of which is filed in the office of the City Clerk for future reference; further to authorize and empower Mayor Harold Jones to execute the said contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita- Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Hunter and carried. Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance of a permit to T. A. Littekin for the purpose of erecting an elevated gasoline storage tank at 2712 Buchanan. providing the same is approved by the City Engineer and the City Fire Ilar3hal. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. - - - - - - - - - - 753 Moved by Alderman Hunter that the Doard of Aldermen au� L' �jrize the isspIce of a permit to Continental Oil Co. to install one - 200b ;Ad four 1( under-round aasoline storage tanks at 6th & Scott St., and four - 1000 gallon undergrowid gasoline storage tanks at 12th & Scott, providing the same are installed in accordance with the requirements of the City Engineer, Motion seconded by Aldennan Abbott and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Abbott that the Board of Aldermen authorize use of the Municipal Auditorium., free gratis, to the Wichita County Chapter of Infantile Paralysis Inc.., Thursday evening January 26th., for the purpose of giving a free concert in the interest of the March of Dimes. Motion seconded by Aldenian Brown and carried. -- - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Bro-om that the Board of Aldermen authorize a refund to St. Paul's Lutheran Church of the sum of $100.00 for auditorium rental for Feb. 5, 1950, as evidenced by City Clerk's Receipt 1025 F, dated August 16, 194?., for reason that the engagement for this date has been cancelled and use of the Auditorium will not be required; further to direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the same. Mot-Lon seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen authorize the issuance of a permit to Joe Adair to erect a warehouse buildin- within two feet of the 6 property line at 1705 - 7th St., providing the sa-me ,is erected in accordance with the requirements of the City Engineer. 111otion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried. - - - - - - - - - - The request of Floyd Jones for an alleged claim for damages was c� referred to the City Attorney for detailed information concerning the same. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Hunter that the Board of Aldennen approve and -authorize the loan from the Water Funcl Cash to the Wattr Improvement Proposition No. 1 in the amount of $1"I.OD0.00; likewise a loan from the Water Fund Cash to the Sewer Improve,tient Proposition No. 1 in the amount of $3000.00, for the purpose of paying for certain materials and machinerir for the two propositions which payments may be necessary before proceeds from the sale of bonds have been received; it being distinctly understood and agreed that both loans respectively shall be repaid to the Water Fun"d Cash when and at such time as proceeds from the bond sales have been deposited in the bank; and to direct the City Clerk to draw warrants for the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Mayor Harold Jones appointed Dr. R. L. Daily to serve on the Wichita General Hospital Board to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Dr. Powers, to serve in such capacity for the remainder of the calendar year 1950, or urtil wuch time as his successor may be named, thereupon the following motion was had: Moved by Alderman Ray that the Board of Aldermen approve the above and foregoing appointment by Mayor Harold Jones of Dr. H. L. Daily to 3erve on the Wichita General Hospital Board in the capacity and for the time tl�erein stated. Motion secD nded by Alderman Hunter and carried unanimously. 754 Moved by Aldo--nan Abbott that the meeting he adjourned. Motion seconded by Aldemm Hunter and carried. 'Lr'he Board of Aldermen then adjourned. READ AND APPROVED thi3 the 23rd day of January, 1950. Me yo r ATTEST: city cf��k