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Wichita Falls., Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
April 10, 1950
The Board of Alder-men of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas., met in
regular session on the above date at 8:00 o'clock P, M. in the Council Room in
the Memorial Auditorium Building, with the following members present:
Harold Jones Mayor
L. %. Abbott
Lloyd C. Thomas
Roy W. Parish
J, R. Ray
Berry Broi-im
B, C. Hunter
J. B. Hickerson City Clerk
Frank Wood City Manager
John B. Rhea City Attorney
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This being the first regular meeting of the Council after the munici-jal
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election held April 4, 1950,, Mayor Harold Jones appointed a committee of Lloyd'
Thomas., L. H. Abbott and Roy Parish to canvass the returns of said election,
.and their findin-s were set forth in the following Resolution:
RESOLUTION NO. 54
WHEHEAS., at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City
of Wichita Falls,Texas,, held at the regular meeting place in the Council Room
of the Memorial Auditoritun Building in said City on the 10th day of April,, A. D.
1950., at which a quorwii was present, came on to be considered returns of the
City election held on April 4, 1950, for the purpose of electing a Mayor and
three Aldemen, and
WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election, it was found
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to be duly and legally held in all respects, and there were cast at said election
3808 votes for the election of a Mayor and three Aldermen, and that
FOR MAYOR:
Harold Jones received 3026 votes
Russell Jack Ballard it 652 it
K. C. Spell it 20 it
Bill Hood It 4 It
W. 0. Kimmell if 2 it
John Coffey 3 It
Bill J. Gambrell 1 it
B. M. Hester 111 1 it
0. C. Harber 1
Jack Gant 1
Lester Jones 1
Luther Hoffman
E,m-nett Hag6ard
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FOR ALDERMAN., PLACE NO. 4:
0. R. Ray received 1972 votes
Joe A. Minton if 1803 It
FOR ALDEIRMAN., PLACE NO. 5:
J. W. Fitzpatrick, received 1790 votes
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Berry Brown It 1982
FOR ALDERMAN,, PLACE No. 6:
B. C. Hunter received 1-166 votes
James A. Bryci.- 698 it
R. J. Brown 1888 it
J. S. Bridwell 1 it
A. E. Holland 1 of
AND, it appearing that Harold Jones received the greatest nuifiber of
votes cast at said election for Mayor; that J.R. Ray received the greatest number
of votes cast at said election for Alderman Place No. 4; that Berry Brown received
the. greatest nu-nber of votes cast at said election for Alderman Place No. 5; and
that R. J. Brown received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for
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Alderman Place No. 6;
NOW, THa—U-'FORE, BE IT R&SOLVED BY TK� BOARD OF ALDIRYIEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FAUS) TEXAS:
THAT Harold Jones was duly and legally elected Mayor of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, and that J. 1%. lay, Berry Brown and R. J. Bro-vin were duly
and legally elected Aldenmen of the City of WichitaFalls
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and that said election was in all respects legally held in accordance with the laws
of the State of Texas and the Charter and Ordinance of said City.
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Moved by Aldem,�n B. C. Hunter that the foregoing Resolution be approved
and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried.
The Oath of Office was then administered to Mayor Harold Jones., Aldermen
Berry Brown, J. R, Ray and R. J. Brown by the City Clerk, whereupon the new
members were then seated.
RESOLUTION NO. 55
WHERw,AS,, J. J. Perkins and wife, Mrs Lois Perk-ins, have heretofore de-
livered to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas,, certain funds.. which were originally
so placed with said City for the purpose of constructing and equipping an
isolation ward at the Wichita General Hospital, but due to high construction
costs such ward has not been 30 constructed and equipped, while in the meantime
said funds have been invested partly in approved bonds and the remainder placed
on deposit with the City National Bank of Wichita Falls,, Texas;
AND WHEHEAS a new City arid County Hospital will soon be under construe-
tion and the plans and specifications provide for the installation and equipment
of an isolation ward in said new hospital, and it is now the desire of the said
J. J. Perkins and wife that the funds heretofore donated by them for such isolation
ward be transferred and made available for the construction of such new hospital., as
indicated by letter from the said J. J. Perkins and wife dated April 5., 1950.V a
copy of which letter is attached hereto and made a part hereof-,
NOW, THEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF AiDE' OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That said bonds., which cost $64,511,25, be sold, and that the proceeds
thereof together with the cash balance of $3628.27 now on hand in said National
Bank, plus any adcrued interest or premi,'m derived from the sale of said bonds,
all be transferred to and paid into the Wichita County Hospital Building Fund
which has been established for the erection of the above described hospital.
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Moved by Alderman Thomas that the foregoing Resolution be approved
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and passed as read.
Motion seconded by Alderman Berry Brown and carried by the f olloving
vote:
Yeas: Aldennen Abbott, Thomas, Parish., Ray, B. Brown and i. J. Brown.
Nays: None.
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A nurdoer of citizens appeared before the Council requesting that
further consideration be -iven a petition presented March 13, 1950,, for the
removal of the softball field from Hamilton Park.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that members of the City Council meet with
the Park Board for further study of this question.
Motion seoDnaed by Alderman Ray. and carried.
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Mrs T. It. Boone appeared before the Council requesting that the City
install a storm sewer to carry run-off water which drains from 9th Street across
her property 'Located on Buchanan Street north of Ninth Street.
Mayor Harold Jones appointed a committee, consisting of Berry Brown., and
Roy Parish to meet with Rrs Boon-- to study the matter and report their findings
to the City Council.
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Representatives of the A.B.C. Packing Company and interested citizens
came before the Council to discuss a proposed killinE plant to be located at
1709 - 5th St.
Moved by Alderman Parish that this matter be deferred for further con-
sideration by the Council.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Ray that City Manager Frank -400d be authorized to
execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls with Joe E. Ward
to draw up plans and specifications for the $600,000.00 expansion to the City
Sewerage Disposal Plant, said Agreement to call for a payment to Joe E. Ward of
2 1/2% of the contract cost when such contract is let, but not to exceed $16,250-00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried.
Moved by Alderman k4ft, 6h that-act-lon be deferred to' the next raeeting' of
the Council on a Resolution introduced by the City Manager Frank Wood authorizing
him to prepare plans and specificat-lons and bid proposals on the paving program
provided in the bond issue of December 6.. 1949, and recommended by the Citizens
Committee, * Berry
Motion secondi�d by Alderman Brovin and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Berry Brown that a Pifolic Hearing be held at the
next regular meetin- of the City Council on April 24, 1950, on the annexation of
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Inglewood Additlor;, the City Atty be instructz�J to draw an ordinance covering swae and
Alderman that notice be published in local paper.
'lot'Lan .3e_-o-aded by/R. J. Brown and carried.
Moved by Alderman Berry Brown that the Council tentatively approve a
Plat on the Patton Subdivision., consisting of 20 acres adjacent to Filmore Street
on the East, paralleling the 5th Street Highway on the south and Inglewood
Additjion on the North, pro-eLded a map be submitted later showing dedicated
street,-: and ease.,aents.
11otion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Berry Brown that Mayor Jones appoint a coamittee
consisting of R. J. Brovn,, L. R. Abbott �sa-id -Lloyd Thomas to serve with City
Manae,er Frank Wood to negotiate with the Bus Company for a broader and improved
city bus service.
Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried.
Moved by Aldeniian Berry Brown that the City Manager be authorized to
prepare a water main contract with A. L. Kuykendall and Ray Keith for Wenonah
Heights Los. I & 2, providinE that i-,he costi $2895.00, be refunded at 33 1/3%
of gross revenue, first payment being due one year froin date of contract.
Motion seconded by Aldernan ft. J. Brown and carried,
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Moved by Alderman Parish that Mayor Hai-old Jones be authorized to
execute a water main contract, for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls,
with Hamilton-Martin Investment Company; said contract prov]Ldinc that the
City of Wichita Falls agrees to refund the full cost of installing water
facilit-'Les in the 5th Supplemental Addition to the Country Club Estates(First
3ection) Addition to the City in Wichita Falls,, in the amount of $5,000.00;
payments to Hamilton Martin Investment Co. to be 33 113% of the gross water
receipts,, payable annually, the first payment due one year from (late.
Motion seconded by Aldeman Ray and carried.
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A request to the Council from Wayne' F. Young for a refund on golf
dues, in amourt of $12-50, was refused.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that payinent of $204.0, due April 1, 1950,
on W. 3. Curlee reimbursement contract for water mains in Indian Heiahts
representin,:� 113 of gross receipts from April 1, 1949 to April 1 0 19 50, be
paid to the Frank Kell Estat'�§, and the City Clerk is authorized to draw
a warrant for the same,
Motion seconded by Alderman R. J. Brown and carried.
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Moved by Alderman R. J. Brown that the Easement from McCutchen &
McFall to the City of Wichita Falls on Lot 1, Block 4, Lee Wilson Addition,
mended Plat atteched
be redesignated by the City Engineer., as shown by an
hereto; provided that any work in cOnnection wit-h same be under the supervi-
31on of the City Engineer and all cost of same to be bome by 111cCutchen &
McFall.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and Cari-led,
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Moved by Alderman R. J. Brown that Mayor Harold Jones extend a
conimunication on behalf of the public and the City Council to B. C. Hunter,
thanking him for his servIce as alderman for the past 2 years,, and also
extending him a life membership in the Municipal Golf Club, or a camp site
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lease at Lake Kickapoo.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
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Moved by Alde-man Berry 3ro-,Ain that Una reco.atieridat*,r)n of the Park
Board for the City to pay $JgC'10.0-'� all proErmn for 1950
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be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried.
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Moved by Aldernian Thomas that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Parish ana carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned.
READ AND APPROVED this the 17 day of A-pril 1950.
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