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Min 06/26/1950 834 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building June 26, 10,110 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wic",ita Fallsf, Texas, met in regular U 'e, ori session on `-he above date at 7:00 otclock P. 1�i., In the Council Room in the 1, m al Auditorium Buildin.-, with the following members present: Harold Jones Mayor L. h. Abbott Lloyd C. Thomas Roy W. Parish Aldermen J. R. Ray Berry Brown R. J. Brown J. B. Hickerson C_- ty C 1-:�rk Frank Wood City Mana6er John 3. Rhea City Attorney Mayor Harold Jones annoui-iced the Public Hearing, called by the Beard of Aldermen June 12, 1950, for 7:0'." o'clock P.M. June 26, 1950, on the City Engineerts Estimates of Cost of street pavinF and owner participation assessments cn streets Lle3i-nated in Resolutions 'Nos. 76, 77 i , and 7�-�, to be oper. State,r,ent3 were voiced by tl-ic folj_o�,-.rinc- citizens: Harry Smith, 1619 Speedway, Wicll-dta Falls, Tex A. Brittian 1220 North 5th, �,1. Bales Cor. Lincoln & Travis 0. T. Hobson 412 Iv. L%nar When no others -resent expressed a desire to be lieard, 11"ayor Harold Jones declared the Public HeariinL to be closed. - - - - - - - - - - Woody Featharston presented a petition, with plat attacl, sirned by residents in the G--!.-Ia,s:)ia Add--tion, desirinE, to be incorporated in the City Limits of 7ilicll-iita Falls. Moved b, Alderman Berry Brcwn that a Public hearing be set for the next regular meetinE-, of the Cit�7 Coun�,il, Juily 10, 10'�Cl at 8:OG o'clock, P.M., to i, " COrl3ider the annexation of the Gillaspia kddition. Motion seconded by Aldenaar. Parish and carried. - - - - - - - - - - .L]. F. Toth came before the Council, statin,:,- that he was acting as S-,,-)okesm. an for the ni-iit clubs in the City, and proposed that all nirht clubs be allowed to remain open on Saturday niC.qts until. 1: '-30 LI-1, close until 7-30 PM Monday and remain oi)en until 1:00 otclock other week nights, instead of closing at 12:00 o'clock Sat. nights and 1:00 oIcicck other week ni,.--hts. y Rttorney to prepare an onjinnnce The Board of Aldonnnen instructed the Cit, I -n 4- relat]-v_- to this T,,-iatter for their consideration at the next reEu ar , eel,.I'�-. ORDINANCE NO. 15Z2 O-HDINIV-2CE MAKING AN Ai-�?,�CPRIATIC�N FOR THE INDEBTEDNESS To BE INCURRED T-� BY THE CITY OF 1,-:I(�'HITA FALLS., T_V,_XASJ, UEDI"H CCNTLACT WITH STUCKEY CONSTRUCTION =`-1i ANY ANIIJ SAID CITY FOR THE 11".AEING !J�D ("ONSTHUCTING OF CERTAIN STREET IMPHOVE- 1,11-:'14TS ON A POHTION OF AV_L�NUE K AKD PICiTIONS OF 3UNlYhY OTIIL,�"'.R STHL,�TS AND AVENUES IN THE GITY OF '�qGih-LTA F-ULS - 4 TEXAS,, AI-.D DECLARING AN EXEEGLI-ICY. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Ray that Ordinance No. 1522 be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman R. J. Brown and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas., Parish� Ray., Berry Brown and R. J. Brown. Nays: None. 835 Moved by Alderman R. J. Brown that Ordinance No. 1522 be passed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott,, Thomas,, Parish., Ray, Berry Broim and R. J. Brown. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - koved by Alderman Thomas that the rules be suspended, and that Ordinance No. 1522 be placed on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Berry Brown and carried by the follo-ming vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott T o- h mas, Parish, Ray, Berry Brown and R.J.Brovm. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinabnce No. 1522 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Berry Brown and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbottp Thomas,, Parish, Ray, Berry Brown and R.J.Brown. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Berry Brown that the rules be suspended and that Ordi- nance No. 1522 be placed on third and final reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thoigas, F�irish., Ray., Berry Brown and R.J.Brown. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinance No. 1522 be passed on its third and final reading and be finally adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Berry Brown and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbottj Thomas., Parish., Ray,, Berry Brown and R.J.Brown. Nays: None. CARRIED: Ordinance passed third and final reading. The Mayor then declared the C�rdinance finally passed. - - - - - - - - - - ORDINANCE NO. 1523 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF IMPROVING A PORTION OF AVENUE K AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS AND AVENUES IN '" CITY OF WICHITA FALLS IHE , TEXAS., KvVARDING AND APPROVING CONTRACT FOR THE IM- PHOVEMENTS, ORDERING THE EXECUTION THERWF, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PROPERTIES ABUTTING ON SAID PORTIONS OF STREETS AND AVENUES AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF2 PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESS11ENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDELICE THEHEDF, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alder-man Berry Brown that Ordinance No. 1523 be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas,, Parish, Ray,, Berry Brown and R. J. Brown. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman R. J. Brown that Ordinance No. 1523 be passed on its first raadinE. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried by tu�ie following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, lltay., Berry Brown and H.J.Brown. Nays: None. -'TZOTICE VIT OF PUBLICATION WHEREAS,on June 24, 1950, the ma- AFFIDA 16rity of the residents Of the herein- after described territory, qualified to vote for members of the Legislature of 1 '61 the Stiate gof Texas, filed their petition 1 THE STATE OF TEXAS 1. *r tin, praying that said herein- I after described tract or parcel of land 1 COUNTY OF WICHITA be annexed to and included within the corporate limits Of the city of Wi'l"ita palls, Wichita County, Texas; and EAS said petition was present- 50 ed e r�jular meeting of the Board J1-j ----------- ......... loth...............................day of.-----................ of Aldermen of said city on the 26th On this. --------------- day of June 1950 at which time said 1petition was set down for public 1hearing before said Board of Aldermen at th next regular meeting of said oard on the loth day of July, 1950, said territory to be annexed being de. personally appeared before me, the undersigned authority, scribed as follows: Beginning at the southwest corner of 'Block 195, subdivision of Lake Wichita Irrigated Land said corner VeldOn Cviffim ----- bookkeeper for the being the east right-of-waY line of ----..........I......................------------------------------------------------------------ the Wichita Falls and Southern ................................ Railroad. lishers of the Wichita Thence south with the east right. of-way line of the Wichita Falls and Times Publishing Company of Wichita Falls, pub Southern ilway to an intersection 1, Wr with terly prolongation of the north line of Archer Street. newspaper published at Wichita Falls in Wichita Then- east along the north line Falls Record News, a states that the of Archer Street to a point 100 feet ty, Texas, and upon being duly sworn by me, on oath east of the southeast corner of lot Coull 12 Of Gillaspia Addition, ng published Th:nce north 660 feet. Th nce west 587 feet to the east line of Grant Street. attached advertisement is a true and correct copy of advertisi Thence in a northeasterly direction along the east line of Grant Street to an intersection with the present city limits at Arizona Avenue. the following dates: Thence west along the south line 0 ------------------------------------- -----------------issues thereof on of Arizona Avenue to a point in the ............11- ..t line of Block 192 of Subdivision of Lake Wichita Irrigated Land. Thence north along the east line 0 ----------- 194............ Blocks 192, 193 and 194 to the south- June Q qnc�i�PA------------................................... east corner of Block 195 of said sub- ---------------------------------------------------------- division of Lake Wichita Irrigated Lands. Thence west along the south line Of said Block 195 to its southwest ..................................................... corner, being the place of beginning. within these motes and Cent Ining ----��o eper fo Imes Publishing Company ------------- bound. 38.2 acres of land more or of Wichita Falb; less. NOW, THEREFORE, all persons will take notice that said application for annexation will be heard at said next -id year first above regular meeting of the Board of Alder- men at 8 p.m. on July 10, 1950, 'bed and sworn to before me this day ai J. B. Hickerson, City Clerk. Subscri written. (SEAL) ---- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ &.......... --------------------------- --------- T"�—y PU1311-1c. A 836 Moved by Alderman Ray that the rules be suspended and that Ordinance No. 1523 be placed on second reading. Motion seconded hy Alderman Berry Brown and carried by -It-,he following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, iarish, Ray. Berry Brcwn and R. J. Brown. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Ray that Urdinance No. 1523 be passed on its second reading. Motion second0d by Alderman Berrir Brown and carried by the follolrinE vote: .1 Yeas: AlderTien Abbott, Thomas, Parish, "Lay, Berry Brown and H. J. Drown. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - i,lioved by Alderman Abbott that the rules be suspended and that Urdinance No. 1523 be placed on third and final readinE;. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thorras., iari3h, Ray, Berry Brown and H. J. Bro-vn. 11,T Ilays: T'V'one, - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Aidenran 13erry BM,,,;n that Ordinance No. 11�23 be passed on its t".,ird and final readinE-,: and be finally adopted. Motion seconded by lUderman Abbott and carried by the foll-o-ing vote: Yeas: Alder-men Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Hay, Berr,, Erovvrn qnd' H. j. Brown. Nays: None. CARHIED: Ordinance passed third and final read--LnL. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance finally passed. - - - - - - - - - - ORDII.7ANCE NO. 1524 OHj)71 71 V NG AN Id-THOP�UATION FOH T" INDEB-EDN-SS BY "HE CIT OF _LNIU.ICE MAKE .1E i 1 1. 'iq1IC'4I'.1V1 FI.ILLS, T-L,,V-,Z'�., U1,!1)—: ,t CON"L,'�LACT '�,ITE STUCKLY C(;NST1,.1UCTICV UY �"',.�D SAID '�IOH '21 LAKIIING thL W".�10"TILT C'fILG OF Ci�HTADT STRI� -T IM11ROV11d-2-T' ON A PCATIONT OF CITY HE S NO;-"'Th BiOCK AVENIUEE P01i.TION'S OF OTIH�,H STI�E-r[' IN TI-1E CITY OF 1,%IG',,ITA FALLS J 4 'GEENCY. JT D DEECLA,�ING AN &%LT-L - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alder-nan Abbott that Ordinance No. 15�2.14 be paaced on its first readin .. Motion seconded b,r Alderman 'Ray and carried by the followln.F, vote: 0 Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Aay, Berry Bro,.,m and R. J. Brown. Nays: None. CA-��!E-D: Ordinance placed on first reading. - - - - - - - - - - 1,11oved by Alder-nian Abbott that Ordinance No. 1524 be passed on its first readinE-. Motion seconded by Ald6rmlan Berry Brci�m and carried by the folio-win.- vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Pririsl�, Hay, Berry Brown and H. J. Brown. Nays: None. CA-RHIED: Ordinance passed first readin�'-�-, - - - - - - - - - - 8_3'7 M'Oved by Alderman Thomas that the rules be suspended -nd that Urdinance No. 1524 be placed on second reading. �t. T Motion seconded by Alderman BroAm and carried by the following vote: Yea3: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Berry Brown and R. J. V, L-as: None. CA:1-'IED: Ordinance placed on second readi"L- - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Berry Brown that Ordinance 11o. 1524 be passed onits second. reading. Motion seconded by Aldenum Ray and carried by the following vote: Yeas. : Aldermen Abbott.. Thomas, Hay, Berry 3ro-wrn and j�'. J. Brown. Na-,s: None. CldU�LCJD: Urdinance passed second readinc-'-, Moved by Alden-ian Berry 3rown that the rules be.suspended and that ordi- nance No. 1524 be placed on third and final reading'. I Motion seconded by Aldenan Abbott and carried by the following vote: I Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, 1�ay, Berry Brown and R. J. Brown. Nays: None. ICAIC�I_;'D: Ordinance placed on third readiiq;. - - - - - - - - - - i�'oved by Ald,_i-man Ray tiiat Ord-Lnance No. 1524 be passed on its third and final I-eadin- c-nd be finally adopted. �ot4 Lon seconded bv 1,10ennan Abbott and carried by the follo-,,,-inF vote: Yeas: 'Iden-len Abbott Thomas, i,-irish, "ay, 2rerry Bro-.,:r, and R. J. `TtT nce .a�3jed t,,ird final readin- -ED: O_iira .1e !�--or th�_:n declart�d t1h- -rdi-ance finally pajsed. - - - - - - - - - - O,JDIIj' TCE !�T,-' z;1 0. 15 25 TL. � eLL A'jJEj3_i1'TS I'CA PAHT UUST IT( !�_RTICIE OF ZI)THT 311�'O'_"K. C"F 33U�'�,D,,ffOTIHLI� 3'7LL_r:_'__,TS IN '0 NT 'JPF�,' CTT OF, CHITA FALL5 TEUS, `,iLi'D11N" A!- COI -T,; CT FOR Tlt� _L.:I;i VE i� Ily TS, j LH'I 'S __1 C TIL ��,LCUTIC�N TE "'IF F`1 1%��T P L"V' � L 3_' I i - _'V.9 1 UTTI`C 0" '�Tj) T,T T HS ?,')TILC!,.�; i�F LZ OF FDI� TIELi COLL�,GTILE 0.7 z�LCE' A 3--'E T 3 L 1 T 7 171;', ",� -1) 0-) �7 D C' 71,"''� Al-, C��.LTII�*'ICAT��"S 'IN ZVIDZ1TC_ U "oved by Alderman. Abbott that Ordi nance No. 1525 be placed on its first readinE. 11oti-,r. seconded b-,- J. Brown i�_nd carried by the following. vote: 7 lix -v!n �, R B, n Yeas: A.-Lde .,ien Abbott., Vlomas, Par sl., Ra B13e_ y L a-d J. rcwn. I-I ays: None. Urd.'nance placed or. first readin - IT r1oved b�, A!der_-,an -3erry 71rolAn t'-,at 0r.iL,P.nce o. 7 1�21 be -_assed on its first readinE. 1,,�otion seconded by �.Ider:-,-i,,:�n ana carr1ed, by thle follo,.-in'-', vote: T 'Bro, , nnd Yeas: Aldor-r-,-en Allhbctt 'o.mas z'erish, iZp Eerry "M V _'T E:,): Urdinanc_- paszed "I -st readir- 8_3 8 d- -cvad b - ld�: f7m m. llerr�- 3rawn tLat the rules be susf:ended �;nd t'.Pt U.- ;np.nr-? 1�100 1525 be ,daced or, second ,,:,-�t'-on s-econded hy Thc)-'.,ias -,,nl-; carr'c.ed b�. tl-,e Yeas: Alden-l"Ien Abbott Vnomas, T Berry Bn,)�Wn ---n6 R. J. Brown. ayS T ,,T Jone. Urdinance pInced on secon(i read-*.nL,. - - - - - - - - - - ;,-oved by Ald.elrnan -Derry 31rcwn that On-'Iinance No. 1"25 be passed on its second readin.L.. Mot-ic)n seconded by Alderman HjAr and carried by the Eollo�,dnr- vcte: Yeas: Alderr,'Len AbL'ntt Tho-�-,as� �'arish., :Iay, 3erry Brown Pr-ld T V r o wr. IT ays: None. Urdinance passed seco,-.,d ,eaal L riL;o - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman R. J. Brown that 4111-- rules be s-s,-,cnded Lnc[ ti,at Urdinwice co- 1525 be L placed on third and f4nal readirE-,. L.otion seconded by Ald�,nnan Berry Brown ��nd carried by the followinC vote: Ye a-:-,: Alde-.7.ien Abbott, Thcrnas, Parish, R:7-y, Berry -Erown end ?, J. Broxn. . Nay.': Eore. CARR.IED: Ordinance placed on third readin:7. ',:oved by Alderm. an Abbott ti-at Urd-inance No. ' 525 be I -- 1--,asssed on its third and final- rcadin- r�and be �4 naL'1, adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman J. Browm and carrl-d by 1.1,e follow-ing vcte: V Yeas: kidermen Abljott,, Thomas, -Farish, Ray, Berry Brown end R�. J. Brown. Nays: hone. C.�R.r�IZD: Ordinance passed third end final readinE. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance finally passed. ORDINANCE NO. 1526 ORJINANCE !�IAKINC AN APP��OPHIATIUN FOh THE TO PL;" iNCURRED BY THE CITY OF WIC"IdTA FALLS, TEXAS, UNDLILI CONTHACT ',,TiTE STUCKEY CONSTRUCTION CO1.1"iP.01Y A!�D 6AID CI'1`Y FCR THE-` 1,iAKING AI,�D CGNSL-CLjCTiL-1.1 OF CERTAIN STHLET LIV-P.-LV ilv.Eli TS ON PORTIONS OF TiL,�,AS AI.'D HOSZWC0D SL-tZi,-TS, 6ULLIVAN ST��ET AND H03EiTS AVENUE IN THE CITY CF '.,�TICEITA FALLS, TLXI�S$ AND DECLAHING AN EIEHGLNCY. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Aldenn-m Berry Brown that Ordinance No. 1526 be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carr 4 ed by the followinE, vote: Yeas: Aldemien Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Berry Brovm end R. J. Brc,.-ai. Nays: None. CARHIED:Ordinance placed on first reading. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Aldcrman Ray that Ordinance No. 1526 be passed on its first reading. Mot.1-on seconded by Alderman R. J. Bro,;m and carnied by th-- folloi"in':- vote: Ye!73: Aldennen Abbctt T,,o-q.qs Fnr!sl-, Ray., Berry Brown, �,nd J. Prcwn. lay�.3: 1�one., C!,RHIED: Urd-inance assed first readl-n-. p 839 Moved by Aldanaan Thomas that ---ules be suspended and ',Ilat Ordinance No. 1526 be placed on second reading* Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the folloi,)-Lng vote: Berry Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Farish, Ray,,/Brown and R. J. Brown. Nays: None. C,'.-HHIED: Ordinance placed on secDnd reading. - - - - - - - - - - Yoved by Alderman -Flay that Ordinance No. 1"52S be passed on its second reading.- Lotion secorded by t.1-den-,-tan !�. J. Brown an(� carriled by 'he following IV vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Berry Broim �.nd 'H.J.Bn-)-�xi. Nayo: None. C-`dt-HIED: Ordinance passed second readin�7. - - - - - - - - - - 11oved by Alderman Thcmas that the rules be suspended and that Ordinance N rid -Jnal reading. o. 15 2) bc placed on t�iird a. L.L - Klotion seconded by Alderman Par-1.3h arid carried by the follo,,jJn-- vote: Yea3: Aldennen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray,, Berry Brown and R.J.3ro,",n. 1:4'a,ys: None. C,'�R�HED: Ordinance placed on third reaclinE. Moved by Alderman Berry Brown that Ordinance No. 1,126 be passed on its third and final reading and be finally adopted. Yotion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried by the follo-,,ring vote: Yeas: Aldenfien Abbott, Thomas, Farish� Rlay, Berry Brown and H.J.Brown. Nays: N,one. CP,R'L�IED: Ordinance paS3ed third and final readin-c�, The Mayor then declared th- Urdinancc finally passed. - - - - - - - - - - OHDI!,11ANCE NO. 1527 ORDINANCE CLOSTNG -1 EV-YrIING 11 3ESS';�LTITS FOH -!,diT CY `11,' `C�rp i U il I - -- k1C-1 3 IUI.T IV' I - I ITD OF HOB&HTIS AV�1JUL] IN IL T , 11 -�OVING A 111(1'�-ITION OF L1 Ij STP1i-,'-',' -4 ?0, CITY OF 'i�IC�:TTA FALLS TL,,Ll. A',dAHDING AND �Ld- 'i VIIG CON""RACT FOR SAID II�ZHOVENENTS AS 'K�!L AS iOli TFE I1!?rCOV1!!1E1NTTS ON A POHTIOI� OF TEXAS STH1:—'-'T3 IN SAID CITY, 0.,iDLEHING THE EXECUTICN T!1EhZOF2 FIXI14G C11AHGES ;1\!D -` IENS ACAINST FROPERTIES '16 T, 'HEO F ABUTTING ON S,'IID POHTIONS OF STHELT A114i) AVL'1�1-,-' Al-,D AGAINST THE OUN�E, HE , P HO- VIDIII,�G FOH TILO, COLLECTION OF SUCII ASSES�11%`a�T i*,ND THL ISSUANCE OF ASSIa1ABLE CE'RTI- , IS 11,T FICATES 114 EVID:I�CE TPL�HLOF, AND DECLAi-L VG AN El,�EAIG&NCY, Moved by Alderman. Ray that Urdinance No. 1527 be placed on its first reading. Motion seconded by Alderman R. J. Brown and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish., Ray, Berry Brown and R,JBrowno Nay3: Noneo CARRIED: Ordinance placed on first readingo - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alder-nan Thomas that Ordinance No. 1527 be passed on its first reading, Motion seconded by Alderman Berry Brown and carried by the following vote: CJ Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish2 lay, Berry Brown and R.J.Brown. Nays: None. CZHRIED: Ordinance passed first reading. 840 Moved by Alderman R. J. Brown that the rules be suspended and that Ordinance No. 1527 be placed on second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Tlaomas and carried by the fol-owing vote: Berry Yeas: Aldem.en Abbott, Thomas, Parish., Ray., Brown and R. J. Brown. Nays: None. CARRIED: Ordinance placed on second reading. Moved by Alderman Abbott that Ordinance No. 1527 be passed on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the followinE vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish., Ray,, Berry Brown and R.J.Brown. Nays: None. CkLliIED: Ordinance passed second reading. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman R. J. Brown that the rules be suspended and that Ordinance ho. 1527 be placed on third and final reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Berry Brown and R. J. Brown. Nays: None. CARRIED: ""rdinance placed on third reading. Moved by Alderman Parish that Ordinance No. 1527 be passed on its third and final reading and be finally adopted. Motion seconded by Alderman Berry Brown and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Alderman Abbott., Thomas., Parish,, Ray, Berry Brown and R.J.Brown. Nays: None. CARRIED: Ordinande passed third and final reading. The Mayor then declared the Ordinance finally passed. ORDINANCE NO. 1521 AN ORDINANCE CREATING AND FIXING FIRE LA14ES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SEVENTH STREET FROM THE EAST LINE OF THE FORT TPK)RTH AND DENVER AND KATY RAILWAY COMPANIES RIGHT-OF-WAY TO 'THE 'ViEST LINE OF SEYM�,Uii ST1. T; THE NORTH SIDE OF FLOOD STREET FROM THE EAST LINE OF PARK STRhET TO THE I&ST LINE OF itOSE1,100D AVENUE; THE WEST SIDE OF FILM1011E STREET FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF N-INTH STREET TO THE NORTH LINE OF TENTH STREI,�,'T� ALSO TEE NORTH SIDE OF TENTH STRL.�;T EXTENDING FROM THE CURB LINE AT THE NCRTH91EST INTERSECTION OF TENTH AND FILMORE STREETS '-TESTERLY A DISTINCE OF SIE'VLNTY FEET; THE 11EST SIDE OF LON�LE STREET FROM THE SOUTH LI14E OF AVENUE E EX"EINDING SOUTH A DISTANCE OF 265 FEET; LID A ZONE THIPTY F.Ell"T 'o'IDE D01474 THE CENTLh) OF HOLLIDAY STREET, SUCH ZONE T EXTENDI!'�JG FROM THE SOUTH LINE OF TENTH STHEE'T TO THE NORTH LINE OF ELEVENTH STREET; PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF ANY IND ALL VEHICLES IN SUCH 1711HE LANES; PRO�iIDING A P114ALTY FOR VIOLATION; LNID DECLARING AN ,a1EHGL!,4CY. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman R. J. Brown that Ordinance No. 1521 be approved and passed as read on its second reading. Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and lost by the following vote: Yeas: Alderman R. j. Brown. Nays: Aldermen Abbott,, T�onas, Parish, Ray and Berry Brown. ORDI,`,,1A1,,CE NO. 1519 841 ORDINANCE NO. 1519 DOI ,IT IN r_ AN ORDINANCE CLCSIhG AND ABAN' CLHTAIN PORTIONS OF -HE STRE-7,TS A1jD AL'LJL,'YS IN THE CITY OF T,-,`ICT�ITA FALLS, TEXAS., AND 21EING ClItTAIN STRE.,iTS A1,1D ALLEYS ,i-L.L - IN INGLEi�OOD PLACE., AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF -�%riCIIITA FAUS, DESCRIBED AS ALL T P.1p I I�T :, ALLEYS IN 3LOCK NULBER ONE; ALL TH I PART OF TI-E ALLEY 'LOCK NUI�p�,R ml�,O 2— RL, T ING NORTH 1,11j) SOUT , BOUNDED ON �.V`EtST BY LOTS 1, 2 114D 3, 11',,D OU &'.3T -r)-.Ir LOT 31; ALL 111 4 Lj - T'103E PARTS OF FA.RK DRIVE LYING -_E70-JEEN 1;LTO0LDALL AVE,. Al,"" OAX!.,TOCD IXE; ALL T 'T . HA PLIT OF THE EAST-WEST ALLEY IN 3LOCK 3, BOU!1,-EI) ON �,,TEST AND NORTH BY LOTS 13 SOUTIT ALL TIT ITT 7 ), 14, 15 A.ND 16 AND ON THE EAST AND � I BY LOT 17, �'.CL-E''.`OOD PLACE ADDITION; RESER.- VING 11� S21D CITY ALL NECESSA1HY EXISTING FOR `[,'TILITI1:,S IF A:1V ARE NC!,-; TD LOCATED IN SAID ALLEYS OR STELZET; IJ� H�_ r '111AT 3`11D, CITY 91-111L UNDEr�L NO CIRCU-1- T ST1,-1j'CES BE LIABLE IFOR DAMAGES IN THE EV i1l T !L:)T G3 CO.11qJ3T?UC` D OVER EXIST!" IN - 171" U 0-,? 1,jjkTl�at T INES A C 1)1,1 -BY VIRTU 01;' T11E I 3AiD S_":ER OR T I L �1 T ATATEH IES; Al,,!D DECLA1,1U �U A.11�1 1-=-IP�G C Y - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Parish that Ordinance No. 1510/ be approved and passed as read on its second readin6. Motion soconded Vy Aldel-man Tlomas and carried I-)y the follov:inz- vote: J1. 11. U I T Yeas: Ildemen Ibboll, Thol-.,,ias, Farisll, lltay, Berr%y Brown and NayF: 11jona. Moved by Aideman Farisli that the rule requirinL t1ie readin,- of Ordinances c.-i three se�- arate days be and is i,,ereeby suspended, anl� declaring an emergency. Motion seconded by Aideman Hay and carried by the followinE, vote: Yea--: Aldermen Abbott, Thomaj, Paria,,i., Ray., Berr�l 3ro-vyn -and R.J.Brown. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Perish that Ordinance No. 111-1c.) be ap-,,roved and passed on its third and final readin,c i declarinw an emergency, and Motion seconded bly Aldernan. ?. J. Bro-em and carried by the fclloi,,ring vote: Yeas: Aldennan Abbott, Tno_,ias, i`lrish,, Ray, Berry Brown and PJ.Brovr. l T lja�,,-s: 1,�one. - - - - - - - - - - OHLIiJ!A1'y-CE NO. 1520 A1' Oi1DI,'A1'10E CLOSI!,1G ABAJT'DC',,INUG C��'TAIN T OF '�THE.,-,T`3 AND' T B_= A FOIHTiCN� OF AV_,L_`,'1UE "I'll' LYINC B.ET`�,`Ea� CF '2F CIT7 OF FA1LLS AT, 31,0 AND 102-A, H T,�I-IL_AJ71,1 ADDITION TO CITY OF '.'-TC!'ITA FALLS; THE TRIANGLLAR ,�_ CKS 97-A P 01)6 T TON OF LON-L-ZE STHELIT, BEGINi�IIVG "IT THIE 311"UTHEAST CO,'dEH OF LOT 8, BLOCK 101-A, HIGHLAND ADDITION To SAID CITY; TH_1,,CE NOHTH 270-141 E. 110.8 Fl��.ET ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SAID 3LOCK 101-A TO A POINT; THIENCE, SOUTH 124.7 FEET TO A POINT IN AN EASTEHLY PROLONGATION OF TH_4 11'.iOHTH LINE OF A.Ui�"UE "Id"; TH_:_,,NCE NOHTH 620-461 W. 57.2 FEET ALONG THE I�HOLLNGATIUN OF TH� jLT "URTH Llhi," OF IiVL�ZE 111,111 TO THE PLACE OF BETINNIEG; T1;,E 3,T ALLEY IN 3LOCK 102-A, HIGHLAND ADDITIL'U TO 3:�I!� CITY, EK.2NDING FitOM THE SOUTH P1,10- it " Aj�D T Il�., OF AV_�: -E 0 PLHTY LI11i� OF 11X11 T�) TEE' NORTH Pi-.C?i�HTY L , , �U LYING BET=N U -1 1) JT 'T1 T 1�,Y LOTS 6 and 7 ON 71H-L EAST A��'D LOTS 8 T Ii�ULUSIVE 0 _M� WEST; TIH.L, AL_ IN BLOCK -1 10" T, i`"MY T IN" OF 1,1U, 103-A 111GELAND AD-DITION '_PO SAID '(211Y ST.tL��T �L`O, THE NOHTHI Pi�O,__L'CrLY LII�'E O.F :tAILitO'LD 1"171T"G 3�;ZZ3' .1-orr C, ON ITHIE, i 30UTki i'!'D LOTS 15 `DD 8 INCLUSIVE ON Tli-i,, ��_ORTH; TO T1- SA.ID CITY ALL "ECESSAiff EXISTIEG "ASL,1,_L'1'113 FOiL LTILITI_,:,'cj7, _.I IF A��Y ;aE INI ST-HEET 3 01�16 ALLLEZS, :TTH `DL'.,T'AT1' DiATT'ACI": CITY S.HALL b,-DER NTO CIRCjLSTAI�C_ES BE LIABL:.-�,' "FOR DALAGES, IN EV 21,T 2 UTLL)T`3 A7� -1j- :11VT 9INO r11 L il. �_.L.1311 �all 0" S�I D SE2,vEF) OH WA= T Tj ES 0 F A� D OPEH _01% BY PHE r,d,j CE AT T TT C;. A�T �'Ij '_LC 1dN I - - - - - - - - - - T Koved Alder.,ian Abbott t1�at Ordinance No. 7-520 be a:pI,,roved. and passeed as r�;,ad on its second read-ing. T U m -,d c arril e d by f ' wi n- te: "cl-ion -econded by !.1-1-mian R Broi ai vo K V A n 1-1 U L, T 71. T. ,)r e.as _der::ien 'bbottl ho,as P��r s - an,�,, Berr,,- Broim and ',.'cved by Aider.,..�qn Derry Brcwri tilat t,It_� requL-r-Jin,� that 3rdinance3 be read on three separatE; days be ��nrd i-, s, ana declar 4 _LnLi� an einergency. 1 04-e ,�,Otion seconaed by Aldej7-an Tha-iias and cE-rried by +.1 _- fc1l dn, v L Yeas: Aldc�,,.-Ieri AbIbctt, TII�c,.,la.3, Parish, Brury Brown and R. V T. B roA-i. !,T,,�_ IT o re. - - - - - - - - - - Yoved b,r Alderman Tho!iias that Urdinance '70. 1 1,20 be a,-L11�roved ind passed as V read on its third and final readin,-, and declaring an e-,,,.erc;ency, !��Dtjon s,,:.,conded by Alder-T�ari ParLsh and carried by the follol-,-ing vote: W Yeas: A-Idet-.-en Pibhott, Tho,nas,, ParlLsh, 'Hpy Berry Bro,.,T. n-d - - - - - - - - - - 1,� 71 �H3OI_ U TTI T-Xi�i3 1,Y LA C,�� r.- � - 11 -- I TO C.,I 13 e.-" I D DLI�Ij,fTt-Lj If,, . T��ILILI �IIJ P.�CVIDII:G il,'ALTY TI" HEFC�'�', v. - - - - - - - - - - 'r.'oved by -.1,1der.,tan Paric'.) t-Ciat 'U'rdinance 1,Tc. 1518 be ap�.�.-)ved and �:assed on its -third and firial readinc. M'otion seconded by Alder��-Ian Ray eInd carried by the follo-,,,,inE vote: Yeas: Aldenrien Abbott, Thomas, Paris'fl�, Ray, Berry BrOwn and -,..J.Brown. Nays: 11,4-one, - - - - - - - - - - (I OIIRDIN!AT�T�E NO. 1528 'N, WLT �L�� _G 711-E I'�ILD'S�'-I:!iI-KA'�3�'13-T-I:-"XA3 RAILIK'AD OF DI1%LI.'ICE G"11,T-TTT -1 __CX_ I.-TI'D 1-1,�IVC'IISE TC CONSTIECT !-.AINTAIN AND 0--'_II_I'AT'_-' A SPUH —XIS THL T , OV-17 T,, 7-WEI, ER ',-,-D ACK3.� OLD ]TIT ENT -THE (CITY CF FALLS 71 I",.Ij-A T�Tj ITS —ILP" -I"I"ES AIND C� S T7'-, H�0� T;iixACI AN ) TO 'I.�k-T 0' V ved by A"Llderman Borr�y Brown tlat (-)rdinance 1,11o. 11,28 be. m,,_)(.r:)ved and 1-0 passed on its J..-st rea(Iinr. "oti.on seconded b Alde.r,,.,,an Hav carried by ��.he follc,.Iin,-- vote: V �eas: Aldennen :`tbbottl f`carishl Hay, 33erry Bro,.jIn and R. J. Fivs: ","one. - - - - - - - - - - Mcved by Aldeimian Berr-y Brown that repairs to runways at 'the Airport- in -ILIhe amount of approxii.aately $4000.00 be paid, and that 11W'4000�.00 be tran--ferred from 1 Account 24, Y-101 to 303 D-i0j to covcr this expenditure. Motion seconded by Aldeniian Tilomas and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderi-aan Parish that -the bill of the I-Iiciiita General Hospital,, in amount of $5432.89, representing charity patients for May, be paid upon payment of a like sum by Wichita County, and direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant for the S-amee Motion seconded by Alderrran Abbott and carried, - - - - - - - - - - 43 Moved by Alderman Parish that J. 11. Baber Homer Karrenbrock Hoscoe Staton be appointed to serve as a Tax Equalization Board. Motion seconded by Aldenrian Hay and carried. - - - - - - - - - - 'Moved by AldenT,.an Berry Brovin thrit the members of the Tax Equalization Board, J. 1'... Baber, H. Karrenbrock and F'Loscoe Staton., be paid $500.00 each f or t.-leir services during tl-e current yl-ar. M .ot4on seconded by Aldenran Paris"i and carried. Moved by Alderman Ray tl,rft the claim of Lois Davis, for alleged damages to hes automobile, be deferred -"-.o the next regular meeti-ng July 10, 1'�150. Motion seconded by Aldf�rilan R. J. 3rov-i-� arci carried. -he -roP03ition of the City furnis��.Jng I il , policenriens' uniforms discussed', no actionwas taken. but '-�ussell Lundberg, representing Wicidta City Llnes, Inc., requested per- ,rdSS4 on to chanL-e certain bus routeo in 14ichita Falls, and the matter was referred to City ilian ac"e r Frank Wood for study. The Kinutes of the regular meetings Lay 22, 1950, and June 12, 1950., were read and ap�.,_roved as read. Koved by Alderman Abbott that the meet4 ng be adjourned. 11otion seconded by Alden"an R. J. .9ro,.T.n e-nd carried. The Board of Aldezrien then adj,�ui-ned. HELD 1jJIL'O AF.`t,"OVED the Ze,;;�(day of 1950. '70 r layor i t Clerk, 'Y 8414 Wicnita Falls,, Texas Memorial Auditorium Buildinla, I July 1, 1950 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wic.'ailta Falls, Texas, met in called session on the a-bove date at 12:00 o'clock i . M., in the Council Room in the Mer.lorial Auditorium BuildinE, with the followilnL men�bers present: Harold Jones Mayor L. it. Abbott Lloyd C. Thomas Roy W. Parish I - 0 Aldermen J.H. Ray Berry Brown H. J. Brown J. B. Hickerson City Cl-erk F r,--,ik NTood Cit.y ManaEar -torney John B. Hhea 0i t�v At - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 iEXLUTION NO. 81 A HESOLUTION LCICEPTING BIDS FOR TFE C0NrSTh1_'CT1(,N, CF 11010c,000 GALLON 3Tf-.',Ll ELEVATEED WATI�_,.R STORAG_�� T��24'1'. �J�TID 60 FT. WAS�t-n-,AT:,�,R C A Jj CN ':-TT AT T __I, TK S-ANIDPIPE AND TILtGET I11DI ATO __1STIN'G 50C',000 G ON T.,',14 EXEOT C,(1,1 1 T - I 'I ,�'PIP i 3' 'r -?-'-CTIN "ANAGER :C 'TE 7 el, D.- -G CIT �,Jli'Eti_WA,13, VT,.�hn i . Ru.-aani-i, Water Engineer of the City of Falls, r SpeC4 �Xas, �,.as lierello�'ore pre,-,ared 1-1,ans and ficatl=s for the ourch;a3e and construct,ion of a 11000,000 gallon steel elevated water tmnk an d a 317,00C gallon steel stand,-)ipe, or a 130,000 gallon steel elevated water tank Ini) ., anct certain other ir rovementS to the existinE water system, which plans and specificat-ions were thereaft�r �!,Li.ly adopted and a-_�provedl by -,the Board of .1-ild-On-.en, and bids "Tere by s!�id body author 4 zed for such -ur- chase ancl, construction, and _1(ue not.ice of such i,ropoced bidis was pub- lished for time and in the manner required by the Ch-artcr of the 'Tic-iitaFalls and 1.4,e laws of �-'np State of TexaF, and said bids city of i were duly received and the same were on tiune -3�'J, 1�,rO, r_qpened; and _1y tabulated, ccanvassed W'�E�LAS the bids -ec-ived have 11,ee-1 ful� and con side r-eld and thE� Board cf Alder..i�_n, after fully considering the .1 % - same is of t-he op-inion t"at the bid of klitt-sbi-rah-Des Loin-os Steel Company, of Pittsbui-h, F_--nnsy_1v,-u-1.a, IS the lowest and most advanta,-eous and should be acce�,ted for said 1,000,01DO c,-,q.1lon elevated storaLe tank,, togetl�er with 60 ft. washwatcr standpipe and tari,-,et indicator on existInE 1,00,,000 ballon tank; MOW, THERITOIHE., BE IT F.E,3OLVED BY THE KAHD OF A_TD�,2MENI OF THE CITY -T f,T.:_---P LT 3, :,�c__A F;__ That the bid of Pittsburgl�-Des Moines Steel ComPany, of PitltsburEh, Penrsy V,��"_14 a. -ucticn of a 1,000,,OCIC gallon 1 for the er ctlon 2nd consty elevated stora�,e tank for the sum of 'if129,930-00, and a (.0 ft. wash- water standpipe for the sum of $12,480.00, ward a tarEet indicator for existin�; c�O'U,000 �,-allon tank, in the siza of '010-0-, a.- r-egating for all CD I �cl of s,-�id purposes t ,,e total Curn of $142,7ZO.00, be and the same is hereby accepted, and that a contrpct in the form arid ,.d1th the tcrms as set forth in said plans and specifications be made and entcred into in ac- cordance with such plans and 3pecilfications and in accordance with the Charter and Ordinances Of said City of Wichdta.Falls, Texas, and the laws of the State of Texas, and that the City Pieriager Of said City be and he is hereby authorized to execute said contract for and on behalf of said Cit-, of Wicl�ita Falls, Texas, J This Resolution shall take effect and be in force and effect on and after its passaFe. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Parish that Resolution No. 81 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried by the folloainL_ vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, 1?ariwhj Ray, Berry Brown and R. J. Brown. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - 845 Y,oved by Alderman Hay that Klayor Harold Jones be authorized to execute a contract for and on behalf of the City of �,.Tichita Falls with the Wichita Falls Independent School District, for tax collection services from July 1, 1950, to June 30, 1951, and that the City of Wichita Falls shall receive 2 1/2 percent on all money collected, as compensation for said service. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Parish that Mills Tittle be appointed to the Chairman- ship of the Citizens Committee, to replace Berry Brown, resigned. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Parish that City Manager Frank Wood be authorized to execute a contract,, for and on behalf of the City of WichitaFalls, with Attorneys McCall, Parkhurst & Crowe, Dallas, Texas, to re-write the form of charter provisions they deem advisable,, and conduct the charter amendment election in connection therewith., for a consideration of $750.00,, same to include one conference trip to Wichita Falls., at such time as the Board of Aldermen may designate; plus expenses necessary in connection with the duties to be performed; plus a per them of $100.0C per day for any trips to Wichita Falls other than their initial trip. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Parish that all claims against the City of Wichita Falls, for alleged damages, be presented to the Council for approval before payment. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Ray that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman R. J. Brown and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. HEAD AND APPROVED this the/Z/ 1950. day ofx"�:�'L44 Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk ORDINANCE F6" 1�519 lawful An ordinanc e matin n AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION hereafter for any pez!S.." 'uper.tor, owner or lessee Of any automobile for hire operating within the City of Wichita palls,Texas,to cruise,and defining the term "cruise'" and Pro- THE STATE OF TEXAS viding &peng6lty tjjerefor, end decISr- COUNTY OF WICHITA ing 86n emergency. Be it ordained b the Board of Al ijdermftn Of the C y of Wichita palls, Texas. Section 1. That it shall hereafter be h July..................................------------_-----191y -0 unlawful for any Person, operator, 10t --------_-----------day of--------------- owner or lessee of any automobile for On this------------------------------- ,,crating Within the City Of �Iro_Operal� -_ Wichita Falls, Texas, to cruise. Cruls- ing shall consist Of seeking, searching me, the undersigned authority, f r or soliciting employment while OP- IR0 utomobile for hire, by sonally appeared before rating an 91 hire on per driving Such &Utomoblle for S public streets Of the City of Wich- �ita Falls and offering accOmmOda- Grif f ill ............., bookkeeper for the tions thereof to prospective pa8senge,1 Vieldon I either by Signal. word of mouth or by ...................................I---------------- carrying a Sign With the word "vacant" ...............................I -hita thereon, or Ill any manner whatsoever of Wichita Falls, Publishers of the Wic operating said vehicle Upon the public of the City Of Wichita Falls, Times Publishing Company ,streets of soliciting ichita Texas, for the purgose is unoc ed at Wichita Falls in W ipassengers While 811 VOb'cle a newspaper publish �cupied by a "venger. Section 2. Iny person violating this Falls Record News provision shall be. deemed guilty of I n by me, on oath states that the g, misdemeanor and, upon conviction I thereof, shall be punished by a fine County, Texas, and upon being duly swor of not less than ten dollars nor more I than two hundred dollars. Each and ue and correct copy of advertising published every got constituting & violation here- of shall constitute & separate offense attached advertisement is a tr and be punished as Such. jany taxi- Section 3. The fact that n . a ollowing dates: cab drivers are now cruising th treets of this city seeking and soliciting Pall- -------Issues thereof on the f sengers which practice greatly in- -------------cn4a ----------------------- conge and haz- ......------ creases the traffic stioncreates an ards in heavy traffic areas, emergency and an imperative public ----------- 194........ necessity, and the rule requiring the ----- S on three Sep- June 30 -5 0_............ ............. -------------- -------------- reading of ordinance suspended and ...........S-------------------- %rate days is hereby ...........................-------------------- this ordinance shell take effect imme- diatelY upon its passage and public&- tion as provided by law- ....... ....................................................... Passed And approved this 26 day Of ... ............ f i�mes Publishing CoMpalnl June, A. D. 1950. r f Harold Jones, Mayor. Bookkeepe Attest: of Wichita FallS j. B. Hickerson, City Clerk Subscribed and sworn to before me this day and year first above written. (SEAL) --------------------- ........... IL