Min 09/11/1950 869
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium building
September 11-, 1950
The Board of Aldermen 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. R. AbL.ott 0
Lloyd Thomas 4
Roy Parish 0 Aldermen
J. R. Ray 0
R. J. Brown 0
J. B. Hickerson City Clerk
Frank 1400d City Manager
J. Walter Friberg City Attorney
The Minutes of the called meeting of August 15, 1950, and the called
meeting of August 28, 1950, were read and approved as read.
Mr. Roy Schnedler appeared before the Council on behalf of -the Wichita
City Lines, Inc., and requested an extension of time to enable the Bus Coy-Ipa.ny to
improve the bus service, whereupon the f ollo.ring motion was had:
V Moved by Alderman Parish that if the attorneys representing the City and
the Bus Company in the pending suit, a�;pear in open court and agree to the cancellation
of the Bus Company franchise, the City Council grant a 90 day extension of time of
operation to the Bus Co-pany to enable then to develop a satisfactory bus service.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and lost by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Parish and Ray.
Nays: Aldermen Thomas, Abbott and R. J. Brown.
Arch Greenwood, 1927 Ardath, appeared before the Board of Aldermen, com-
plaining that a mowing tractor, said to belong to the City, had been recently driven
across the lawn in front of his residence. The matter was referred to City Manager
Frank Mood for consideration.
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R. B. Peterson appeared before the Board of Aldermen on oehalf of the
Southwestern Bell Telephone C orrpany, and presented a request for increased telephone
rates in Wichita Falls. No action was taken on this matter.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that a claim by J. T. Stephens, in the amount of
$94.09, for alleged damages to his automoUle at 9th & Polk St., caused by a city
Water Dept. barricade, be referred to the City 1=later Department and City Manager
Frank Wood for settlement.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried.
Moved by Alderman Parish that Mayor Harold Jones be authorized to sign
an agreement with the Wichita Valley Railway Company, for and on behalf of the
City of Wdichita Falls, cover-Ing a Right-of-way easement for construction of Kell
Boulevard.
Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1536
ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSr'I TS FOR PART OF 'IHE
COST OF IMLROVING PORTIONS OF GALVESTON STREET AND PORTIONS OF SU14DRY OTHER
STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF - ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AWARDING
AND APPROVING CONTRACT FOR. THE IMPROVEMENTS. ORDERING THE EXECUTION THEREOF,
FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST PIOPERTIES ALUTTING ON SAID PORTIONS OF STREETS,
AW-NUES AND PUBLIC PLACES AND AGAINST THE 0TWNERS THEREOF, PROVIDING FOR THE
COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND 1HE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNALLE CERTIFICATES IN
EVIDENCE THEREOF, AND DECLARING AN Et2RGWC-Y.
Moved by Alderman Abbott that the Ordinance No. 1536 be placed on
its first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman R. J. Brown and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nays: None.
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Moved by Alderman Ray that Ordinance No. 1536 be passed on its
first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman R. J. Brown and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Ray that the rules be suspended and that Ordinance
No. 1536 be placed on second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman R. J. Brown and carried by the following
vo-.e:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nays: None.
Moved by AldLrman Thomas that Ordinance No. 1536 be passed on its
second reading.
Motion seconded by Aldernan Abbott and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nays: :done.
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Moved by Alderman Ray that the rules be suspended and that Ordinance
No. 1536 be placed on third and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen A;.bott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Ray that Ordinance No. 1536 be passed on its third
and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nays: None. Carried: Ordinance passed third and final reading.
The Mayor then declared the Ordinance finally passed.
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ORDINANCE NO. 1537
ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPFOPRIATION FOR THE ItdDEBTEDNESS TO BE INCURRED
BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, UND:R CONTRACT `.,TITS[ STWKEY CONSTRUCTION
COP".'ANY AND SAID CITY FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF CERTAIN STREET Il`'PROVE-
CENTS ON PORTIONS OF GALVESTON STREET AND POF�TICNS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS,
AVENUES AND PUi.LIC PLACES IN ':HE CITY OF '.'ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Ray that Ordinance No.. 1537 be placed on its
first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman R. J. Brown and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Ray that Ordinance No. 1537 be passed on its
first reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman R. J. Brown and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman R. J. Brown that the rules be suspended and that
Ordinance No. 1537 be placed on second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nay s: None.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinance No. 1537 be passed on its
second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman R. J. Brown and carried by the following
vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Abbott that the rules be suspended and that Ordinance
No. 1537 be placed on third and final reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Alderman Abbott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. brown.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Abbott that Ordinance No. 1537 be passed on its third
and final reading and be finally adopted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the followring vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Ray, Thomas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nays: None.
Carried: Ordinance passed third and final reading.
The Mayor then declared the Ordinance finally passed.
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Moved by Alderman Parish that the engineering firm of Joe E. Ward of
Wichita Falls be employed to supervise the construction of the new Sewage
Disposal Plant and that Joe E. Ward be paid 2 1/2 percent of .he construction
cost, with a maximum payment of $16,250.00 for this service, same to be paid
monthly, based on the contractor's monthly estimate.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
Moved by Alderman Ray that the City Manager Frank Wood be authorized ,
to exercise an option extended by E. P. Williams on a lot located at Humphrey
and Rosewood St. in East Wichita Falls, at a cost of $1,000.00, for a new
Fire Station site.
Motion seconded by Alderman R. J. Brown and carried.
A request from the Humane Society for space on which to locate an
animal shelter in the west part of town was referred to City Manager Frank
Wood for consideration.
Moved by Alderman Parish that Mayor Harold Jones be authorized to
sign a Water Main Contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls,
with C. P. McGaha in the amount of $9,923.96, said amount to be paid C. P.
McGaha at rate of 33 1/3 percent of gross revenue from metered water in the
Southmoor Addition and C. P. McGahW tract, Wichita Falls, Texas, with a 15
year limit of payment; Akr-xfJcxxk payment to be made June 1st each year,
beginning one year after completion of facilities.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
Moved by Alderman Parish that the property belonging to the Libby
F. Holland Branch Library at 700 Redwood St., be accepted by the City,
repaired at a cost of approximately $3500.00, and maintained and operated
by the City in conjunction with the Kemp Public Library, as detailed in the
Kemp Public Library Board's report dated April 24, 1950.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried.
ORDINANCE NO. 1535
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE STREETS
AND ALLEYS OF THE CITY OF 1-11ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, IN THE ARIA OF THE EXTREME
SOUTH END OF MONROE STREET, AND BEING
THAT PART OF AVENUE "M" EAST OF MONROE TO A POINT )ffiICH ALIGNS WITH
THE WEST LINE OF ALL'IC RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH IN ,LOCK 97-A HIGHLAND ADDITION;
THE VvIST ALLEY RUNNING NORTH AND SOUTH IN BLOCK 102-A HIGHLAND ADDITION; THE
ALLEY RUNNING EAST AND :',LEST IN PLOCK 103-.A HIGHLAND ADDITION AND A SMALL
TRIANGULARLY SHAPED PORTION OF MONROE STREET AT THE INTERSECTION OF AVENUE "M"
AND MONROE, RESERVING TO THE CITY ALL NECESSARY EXISTING EASIZ,LE iTS FOR UTILIi'IES,
IF ANY ARE NOW IN SAID STREETS AND ALLEYS, y'ITH ADEQUATE DRAINAGE, AND PROVIDING
THAT THE CITY SHALL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES IN EVENT
BUILDINGS ARE CONSTRUCTED OVER EXISTING SE,,JER OR =TATER LINES by VIRTUE, OF THE
MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION THEREOF, THE SAID PORTIONS OF SUCH STREETS AND
ALLEYS VACATED AND ABANDONED BEING PARTICULARLY DE,SC11LIBED AS FOLLOWS:
1. That part of Avenue "M" ru•Ining East and West between
Monroe Street and Shepherd Street easterly to a point which aligns
with the west line of alley running North and South in Block 97-A
Hipb land Addition: BEGINNING at a point in the East line of Monroe
Street 250 feet North of its intersection with ..he North line
of Avenue 110" ; thence east 120 feet; thence North 40 feet; thence
West 120 feet; Thence South 40 feet to oeginning.
2. The West Alley running North and South in Block 102-A
Hipj►land Addition: BEGINNING at a point in the North line of Avenue
110" 15D feet East of its intersection with the East line of Monroe
Street; thence North 250 feet; thence East 2D feet; thence South 250
feet; thence Hest 20 feet to beginning.
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3. The alley running East andloest in Block 103-A Highland
Addition: BiGIN'INIC at a point in the East line of Monroe Street
63.5 feet North of its intersection with the north line of i%a.ilroad
Avenue; Thence Last 100 f eet; thence North 20 f eet; thence 'I;iest IOC
feet; thence South '0 feet to beginnint .
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4. Triangle out of Monroe Street: BEGIN at a point in the
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'Test line of Monroe Street South 27 deg. 14 min. ;Vest 278 feet from the
intersection of the '.N;est 'Line of MonroeStreet with the South line of
Avenue 'V'; thence South 137.1 feet to an intersection with the North
line of Avenue "M11; thence North 62 deg 46 min ;Rest along the North
ling of Avenue ""P,I"' 62.8 feet; thence North 27 deg 14 min East 122 feet
to beginning.
Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinance No. 1535 be approved and
passed as read on its second reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the `oll-v ng v,'-.�_
Aldo-rnen Abbott, Fay, T'r.;mas, Parish and R. J. Brown.
Nays: None.
ORDINAINCE NO. 1538
AN ORDINANCE AIMIENDING SECTION II (7P10) OF ORDINANCE NO. 1296,
PAS13-ED AND APi'ItOVED CN TtIE 22nd DAY Cx J'A iY, A. D. 19k0, EI TZTLED '"AN
O:JI? Avn r CREATING AND DEF II IINu :AtKIA.'n ETEit GCT •Jn IN THE CITY OF ti I.I:I 'Ai
Fr LS, TEXAS; PRGVIIliINC F UI THE ZP STALLATICN, O-LrI«TION AND 1 .INTENANCE OF
A7 Cli ivIC.'i DEVICES TO it GULATL P',ihING IN SAID FARKING IKETI1R ZONES; PROVIDING
FOr THE COLltCT1CN OF Rt GULATORY AND INSPECTIUT4 FENS FOR THE LSE OF SUCH
DEVICES; PROVIDING Kit THE DEPOSIT OF S? CH F i�S BY THE CITY TREASURER II'] A
SPECIAL FUND; PIt0VI@ING FOH THE i� THCD AID PUL )03i:S OF DISBUR311JIENT OF SAID
FUND; EAKINs IT UNLA`.FL'L TO USE; 1HE' STHEC�TS %lit PCHTIUNS OF THE, STitEETS SC
D IGNATED FO.t PAHKING aCEPT T i CLGH USE CF P11.1tKING 'Ki TL`6- DEFINING r,'HAT
act shall be unlawful, and FIXIPvG P NALTIr;S FOR THE UICLATION OF THE PrOVISIONS
OF THIS ORDITIANCE, AND REPEALING ALL CRDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDINANCrS IN
CONFLICT Hi!E i 1�rITH", AND DECLA:ING AN EIKEi:61!tiCY.
Moved by Alderman Parish that Ordinance No. 1538 be approved and passed
as read on its firjt reading.
Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried by the following vote:
Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray and R. J. Brown.
Nays: None.
Moved by Alderman Abbott that the re7tiest of the Art Department of tie
?"roman's Forum to hold a sidewalk Art Exhibit on the downtown sidewalks September
30, 10/50, be granted.
Motion seconded by Alderman It. J. 3rown and carried.
Moved by Alderman. R. J. Brown that the City Ilianager Frank Wood be
authorized to attend the 36th annual conference of the City Managers Association
to be held at Houston, Texas, November 26,to 29, with the City paying his
expenses.
Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried.
Moved by Alderman Ray that thz- City Clerk be authorized and directed to
transfer $163,877.00 from the Treasurer's Current Water Fund Cash to the General
Fund Cash V`76,966.00, the Street Fund Cash $71,208.00; to the Library Fund Cash
$5,918.00, to the Park Fund Cash 10,'2,371.00, to the Parking Meter Fund Cash $7,414.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried.
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Moved by Alderman Abbott that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried.--
The Board of Aldermen Mien adjourne 1
READ AND APPROVED this the 1950.
Mayor
ity Clerk
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