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Min 01/08/1951 Ini Wichita Falls, Texas ,Memorial Auditorium Building January 8, 1951 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 the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building, with the following members present: Harold Jones Mayor L. R. Abbott Lloyd C. Thomas Roy W. Parish Aldermen J. R. Ray t�. A. Putman (j H. J. Broken J. B. Hickerson City Clerk Frank Wood City Manager J. !;alter Friberg City Attorney The Minutes of the meeting held December 12, 1950, and December 18, 1950, were read and approved as read. Moved by Alderman Parish that the request of the S.W. Bell Telephone Co. be granted, to construct a 4 inch underground gas line across the alley between Scott & Lamar at 9th, approximately 50 ft. north of the front property line paralleling 9th St.; (2) construct four phuematic tube lines across said alley 2 ft. 6 in. below the alley grade from, basement gall to basement wall; (3) provide an opening on the 9th St. sidewalk to permit moving heavy machinery in and out of their new building, said opening to be covered with 1/4 in. aluminum tread plate, flush with the sidewalk; provided the same are all installed under the supervision of the city engineer. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. ORDINANCE NO. 1542 AN ORDINANCE N AILING AP?1Ci1hIAT!CN ?OR SUPPORT OF THE CITY GCVEhN1N:2;NT FOR THE FISCAL YLAIt Br, IP.�ING OCTOB h 1, 1950, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1951. Moved by Alderman Abbott that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 1542 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Putman and Brown. Nays: None. ORDINANCE I10. 1543 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING and FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVE:HN'KENT OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTERST AND SINKING FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1950-51, AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE, AND PROVIDING FOR COLLECTION OF ALL ANNUAL OCCUPATION TAXES PROVIDED BY STATE LAW. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 1543 be approved and nassed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Putman and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Putman and Brown. Nays: None. 912 Moved by Alderman Brown that City Manager, Frank Wood, be authorized to sign a contract for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, with J. L. Hair & Son, in the amount of $9,591.77, for construction of a firemans drill tower, same to be completed within. 60 days from date of contract. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried. - - - - - - - - - - The Board of Aldermen deferred action on the Jid of the Roden Construc- tion Company, amount $6874.25, for paving on Wichita Street, in connection with the Federal Housing Project, until the city manager Frank Wood secures a commit- ment from Wi@hit a County as to the amount of their participation in cost of said paving. Moved by Alderman. Abbott that the November charity bill of the Wichita General Hospital in amount $5965.31, and one-half of the operating deficit , November 30, 1950, amount $2987.58, be paid, upon payment of like sum by Wichita County, and order and direct the City Clerk to draw a warrant in amount of $8952.89, in payment of the same. Motion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried. RESOLUTIUN NO. 99 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE, CITY .'MANAGER TO PURCHASE; UNIFORMS FOR ME[vIB:R.S OF THE POLICE; FORCE, AND TO PROVIDE METHOD FOR ALPLACEY'Lm, AND TO SPECIFY AS TO HOW AND WHEN SAME SHALL BE; 1'101dN, AND 'fO DESIGNATE TYPE; OF WEAPONS 'M BE WOitN TaITH THE SX-E. WHEREAS, a neatly uniformed police force adds to the efficiency and morale of the members of such force, and whereas the purchase 'of such uniforms by the individual members of the police force would work a hardship on many of the members of such force; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT IESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDrEIrIEN OF THE CITY OF hTICYITA FALLS: That the City Manager of the City of Wichita Falls be authorized to purchase, by competitive bids, suitable uniforms for such members of said force as the City Manager may deem proper and necessary, and to provide a method for future replacement of these that may be worn out or damaged. All articles of such uniforms purchased in whole or in part with City funds shall be and become the property of the City of Wichita Falls. That said City Manager be further authorized to designate what shall be the proper uniform, which classes or groups of policemen shall wear such uniforms, the times during which same shall be worn, and when such officers may wear civilian clothing while on duty. The City Manager is also authorized to specify that standard weapons shall be worn with such unifo rms. This resolution shall take effect and be in force and effect on and after its passage. Moved by Alderman Brown that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 99 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Putman and Brown. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Brown that City Manager FrankWood be authorized to pay each member of the Police Department under Civil SerrvicE, not receiving a uniform, a clothing allowance equal to the cost of uniforms, same to be paid at the rate of $10.00 per month. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. 913 Moved by Alderman Parish that a payment of $513.64 Dn a water main contract, being 33 1,13% of U1540.93 revenue in Morningside Estates Addition, from Oct. 10, 1949, to September 10, 1950, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas and carried. Moved by Alderman Parish that the bid of E. J. Manning, in amount $142640.00, to erect a new fire station at Flood & Rosewood St., be accepted and that City Manager Frank Wood be authorized to negotiate a contract %rith E. J. Manning for this construction, for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Motion seconded by Alderman Ray and carried. , The Council deferred for further study, a request by Claud Cheatem, for the City to pay alleged damages amounting to approximately $475.00, suffered by him in a wreck with a city fire truck at loth & ''amar St. in December, 1950. The City 11111anager, Frank Wood, was instructed to confer with the Citizens' Committee, on securing a right-of-gray over the M.K.& T. R.R. tracks where Texas Street connects ,,ith tcsewoed St. and report to the Council. Moved by Alderman Ray that City rianager Frank Wood be authorized to negotiate an agreement with the F.W.& D.C. RR to place parking meters on the property owned by the Ft.ylorth & Denver City la between 7th & $th, adjacent to the brick walk bordering the Union Depot. Lotion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 100 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING DL'ROVLM1ENTS ON A PORTION OF NORTH FIFTM STREET AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVID1ENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, heretofore entered into a contract with Stuckey Construction Company, a partnership, of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the making and construction of certain improvements on the following portion of North Fifth Street in said City to wit: NORTH I:IFTH STREET, from the West Curb Line of North Brook Avenue to the East Edge of Pavement on North Broadway Avenue, knovri and designated as Unit or District No. 8. and, WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of North Fifth Street and have been inspected and found to be complete in accord- ance with the contract therefor, THLhEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOPIiD OF ALD3HIII N OF THE CITY CF WICHITA FALLS, T:;XAS, THAT: 1. The improvements on said portion of North Fifth Street, be, and they are hereby, accepted; and the contract with reference to the construction of such improvements be, and is hereby, found and declared fully completed and performed. 2. The Mayor be, and he is hereby directed to issue and execute in the name of the City, certificates in evidence of the special assessments levied against abutting property and owners thereof for such improvements, and the City Clerk Is directed to execute same and impress thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the proceedings relating to such improvements and assessments; such certificates shall be delivered to said Company. 3. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. 914 Moved by Alderman Putman that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 100 be approved and passed as read. �I Motion seconded.by Alderman Parish and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Putman and Brown. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 101 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING IMP:OVb212;14T6 UkJ A PORTION OF LINCOLN STREET AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVEdY OF Ci:RTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE; OF � SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, heretofore entered into a contract with Stuckey Construction Company, a partnership, of Wichita Falls, Texas, for the making and construction of certain improvements on the following portion of Lincoln Street in said City to wit: LINCOLN STREET, from, the West Property Line of North Scott Street to the East Curb Line of North Brook Avenue, known and designated as Unit or District No. 9. and, WHEREAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion, of Lincoln Street and have been inspected and found to be complete in accord- ance with the contract therefor, THEREFORE, BL IT RESOLVED BY TH" BOARD OF ALDF,H1Uj OF T,iE CITY OF T,'ICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, SAT: 1. The improvements on said portion of. Lincoln Street be, and they are hereby, accepted; and the contract with reference to the construction cf such improvements be, acid is hereby, found and declared fully completed and performed. 2. The Mayor be, and he is hereby directed to issue and execute in the name of the City, certificates in evidence of the special assessments levied against abutting property and owners thereof for such improvements, and the City Clerk is directed to execute same and impress thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the proceedings relating to such improvements and assessments; such certificates shall be delivered to said'Company. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Moved by Alderman Ray that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 101 be approved and passed as read. rIotion seconded by Alderman Brown and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thornas, Parish, Ray, Putman and Brown. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 102 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING D:PROVEyjEPdTS ON A PORTIOII OF NORTH BIZCGK AVE211UE AND DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, heretofore entered into a contract with Stuckey Construction Company, a partnership, of Wichita Falls, Texax,for the making and construction of certain improvements on the following portion of North Brook Avenue in said City to wit: NORTH BROOK AVENUE, from the Center Line of North Third Street to the North property Line of Lincoln Street, known and designated as Unit or District No. 7. and, 915 WrlEhEAS, such improvements have been completed upon said portion of North Brook Avenue and have been inspected and found to be complete in accordance with the contract therefor, THERE-FORE., BE IT RO�SOLVED BY iHL BOARD OF ALDLFd,!N OF THE CITY OF ryICHITA F J LS, TEXAS, THAT: 1. The improvements on said portion of North Brook Avenue be, and they are hereby, accepted; an', the contract with reference to the construc- tion of such improvements be, and is hereby found and declared fully completed and performed. 2. The Mayor be, and he is hereby directed to issue and execute in the name of the City, certificates in evidence of the special assessments levied against abutting property and owners thereof for such improvements, and the City Clerk is directed to execute same and impress thereon the corporate seal, all in accordance with the proceedings relating to such improvements and assessments; such certificates shall be delivered to said Company. 3. This resolution shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Moved by Alderman Parish that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 102 be approved and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Putman and carried by the folloiling vote: Yeas: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Parish, Ray, Putman and Brown. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Parish that Mayor Harold Jones be authorized to sign a water main contract, for and on behalf of the City of 1,0'ichita Falls, with L. G. Cook, in the amount of $1507.80, for water facilities installed in Wt. S. Thomas Subdivision, which provides that this amount be reimbursed at 33 113 percent of gross revenue received from metered water, payments to start July lst each year beginning one year from date of this contract and continuing 15 years, unless full amount is ;aid in a lesser time. Motion seconded by Alderman Putman and carried. Moved by Aldermnan Putman that City Manager Frank Wood be instructed to confer with the Traffic Club and Wichita City Lines Inc. in working out a proposed re-routing of the city buses arid submit their findings to the Board of Aldermen. Motion seconded by Aldem an Parish and carried. Moved by Alderman Brown that Louis Bloodworth, Dr. Harry Ledbetter and Mrs C. W: Cahoon be appointed for a three year term to serve on the Park Board, as submitted by Mayor hadold Jones. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried. All members of the Board of Aldermen agreed to accept an invitation of the Park Board to meet with them at 6-30 P.M. January 17, 1951. i-loved by Alderfran Abbott that the taxi driver's permit of Travis Griffin, which was picked up by the Police Department on August 18, 1950" be reinstated. Motion seconded by Alderman Parish and carried. 916 Moved by Alderman Parish that bids on an heavy machinery purchased Y v3' Y in the future, exceeding $2000.00 in cost, including items deleted from the / 1951 budget, be opened by the Board of Aldermen, and that local merchants be given preference in making such purchases. Motion seconded by Alderman Putman and lost by the foliovring vote: Yeas: Aldermen Parish, Putman and Ray. Nays: Aldermen Abbott, Thomas, Brown and Mayor Harold Jones. Moved .by Alderman Bro:,m that the :Heating be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Abbott and carried. The Board of Aiaermen then adjourned. i - READ AND LIPROVED this the day of )< � , A.D. 1951. i Mayor - City Clerk