Ord 18-2006 3/7/2006 ORDINANCE NO. I g-ao
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS AMENDING ORDINANCE 22-89 TO APPROPRIATE
FUNDS FROM THE CEMETERY REVENUE FUND IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $8,000; AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPERTY
ADMINISTRATOR TO PURCHASE WITH SUCH FUNDS THE VACANT
LOTS ADJACENT TO RIVERSIDE CEMETERY AT 312 AND 314 CLIFT
STREET; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT
WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, it is desirable to achieve self support status for City operation of its
cemeteries; and
WHEREAS, Riverside Cemetery has no grave spaces available for sale; and
continuing requests for spaces suggest if more cemetery land were available that the
additional grave space sales will bring in additional revenue leading to the eventual self
support status of City cemetery operation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Ordinance 22-89 is hereby amended to appropriate funds from the
Cemetery Revenue Fund in an amount not to exceed $8,000; and the Property
Administrator is hereby authorized to purchase with such funds the adjacent vacant lots
to Riverside Cemetery at 312 and 314 Clift Street; and the purchase will primarily be
determined by the required appraisal by an independent, certified real estate appraiser.
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of March 2006.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ity Clerk
A Plan for Cemetery Operation Self Support
By 2025
The goal of this plan is achieve City cemetery operation self support, thus, ending General
Fund subsidy. This is believed possible with the expansion of Riverside Cemetery on the east
to Clift Street. The expansion will generate additional revenue from grave sales and services
that could move the cemetery operation to a perpetual care enterprise by 2025. Weekly
requests for purchase of Riverside Cemetery grave spaces suggest demand for additional
spaces in Riverside Cemetery for many years to come. Further, because Riverside Cemetery
is considered an historical asset to Wichita Falls this action will ensure it is preserved and
maintained for posterity.
Plan Outline
A. Background of City cemetery operation.
B. Description of existing Riverside Cemetery property.
C. Land acquisition proposal along Clift Street.
D. Cost estimate for acquisition.
E. Cemetery development proposal.
F. Cost estimate for construction.
G. Estimated effect on reducing tax subsidy to the cemetery budget.
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A. The City of Wichita Falls operates and maintains three cemeteries. The reason is the
City assumed ownership from private cemetery associations that were no longer able to
maintain their cemeteries. The first cemetery the City acquired was Riverside Cemetery
in 1892. The second cemetery was Lakeview Cemetery in 1927 when the City acquired
the land that is now named University Kiwanis Park. The third cemetery is Rosemont
Cemetery acquired in 1974 after the cemetery association requested the City assume
control of the cemetery. The purpose of the City acquisition of these cemeteries is to
prevent the land from deteriorating into a weedy and area and becoming a public
nuisance. Also, because cemeteries can not be acquired privately and developed into
alternative uses, it falls on the local government to assume custodial care. This is
similar to the policy the City follows for acquisition of tax delinquent vacant lots. It is
noted the assumption of maintenance of the cemetery is limited to keeping grass,
shrubs, and trees in an acceptable level that complies with City code. Grave markers
are private property and are not maintained by the City.
It is the desire of the City Council to achieve self support status for the cemetery
operation. This goal was moved forward in approximately 1990 when the City Council
required all grave space sales revenue be deposited in a special account. This account
is for the purpose of growing to a level that the interest earned will pay for the operation
of the cemeteries and eliminate the tax subsidy for the cemetery operation. The
account balance is $683,200.
The opportunity for the expansion of Riverside Cemetery is due to State law that allows
existing cemeteries within city limits to expand. However, the law prohibits new
cemeteries being established within city limits. Fortunately, the City has for over twenty
years acquired five vacant lots on the east side of Riverside Cemetery on Clift Street for
the primary purpose of expansion. A secondary purpose is to prevent the vacant lots
from becoming a public nuisance. The balances of the lots on Clift Street are herein
proposed to be acquired by negotiated purchase as the lots come on the market.
B. Description of existing property.
1. The existing cemetery property is bordered by the Wichita River and Trail on the
north, by the Central Services Facility on the west, by Seymour Highway on the
south, and private and City properties fronting Clift Street on the east. It is 38 acres
in size.
2. Map is attached.
3. There are approximately 17,000 individual grave spaces.
4. There are no more adult spaces available.
5. There is no more room for expansion within the cemetery, with the exception of
possible sale of carriage ways and walks.
A. Land acquisition proposal.
1. Map of area around Clift Street is attached.
B. Cost estimate for acquisition.
Pro ert Address Tax Number Owner 2005 Tax Valuation
200 Central Freewa -Vacant 4530-070-03 State of Texas ROW $3,270
210 Clift Street-Vacant 4530-070-0100 Michael Patrick 17,250
212 Clift Street-Vacant 4530-071 Robert Patrick 8,280
300 Clift Street-House 0520-029 JM Jones 10,880
302 Clift Street-House 0520-030 Roland Marchand 16,200
304 Clift Street-House 0520-031 Nanc Ra mer 19,251
306 Clift Street-House 0520-032 Jack Jones 23,521
308 Clift Street-Vacant 0520-033 CWF 0
310 Clift Street-Vacant 0520-034 CWF 0
312 Clift Street-Vacant 0520-035 David Owen 2,100
314 Clift Street-Vacant 0520-036 David Owen 2,520
400 Clift Street-House 0520-037 Jack Jones 6,864
402 Clift Street-Vacant 0520-038 Jack Jones 1,680
406 Clift Street-House 0520-040 Rand Lee 10,000
408 Clift Street-House 0520-041 James Simmons 6,475
410 Clift Street-Vacant 0520-042 CWF 0
412 Clift Street-Vacant 0520-043 CWF 0
414 Clift Street-Vacant 0520-044 CWF 0
416-420 Clift Street-Also listed 0520-045 Robert J. and Betty 43,000
as 1712 5 Street Gara es Brown
Total $171,291
Probable sale price increased
b 15%
Total Land Ac uisition Cost $196,985
Schedule for Acquisition.
Acquire corner building 2006
Acquire vacant lots 2006
` Acquire 7 houses 2006
2007
2008
C. Cemetery Development Proposal.
Map attached showing fencing, roads, space and block arrangement, and landscaping.
D. Cost estimate for construction.
En ineerin & Surve in 40 hours 60 $2,400
7 structure removals Demo cost is $3.25/sq. $80,000
ft. and $6.50 /sq. ft. for
asbestos.
Site clearin $25,000
Fillin and radin $25,000
Concrete Road 1,000' x 25' 4 100,000
Irri ation 2 acres 5,000 10,000
Plantings on borders 400 trees & 500shrubs 45,000
50
Si ns 2 si ns 3,000
Decorative fencin 1,200 t.f. 20 24,000
Total Construction $314,400.00
Total Land Acquisition and $511,385
Construction
E. Estimated effect on reducing tax subsidy to the cemetery budget.
1. Maximum revenue in expansion area.
Grave Sales
Total number of single spaces is 516 @ 850 = $438,600
Total number of two space lots is 884 @ 1,990 =$1,759,160
$2,197,760
Service Fees
2,284 spaces @ 800 = $1,827,200
TOTAL $4, 024, 960
2. Estimated annual maintenance expense.
Annual capital debt retirement cost $50,800 (20 years)
1,000 Man hours per year @ 9= $9,000
Equipment $5,000
Suppiies, fuel, and miscellaneous $3,000
TOTAL $67,800
3. Annual revenue estimate.
Space sales (32 year life expectancy until sold out)
20 single @ 850 = $17,000
25 two space lots @ 1,990 =$49,750
Service fees (50 years)
10 @ 800 = $8,000
TOTAL $74,750
4. Perpetual Fund balance is $683,199.49 as of October, 2005.
5. Financial Plan for Cemetery Operation Self Support.
Financial Plan for Cemetery Operation Self Support
Year Expense Revenue Revenue Revenue Tax Perpetual Perpetual Perpetual
@ 2% Interment Riverside Riverside Subsidy Fund Fund Fund
Fees Expansion Expansion Interest Grave
Grave Interment @ 2% Sales
Sales Fees Revenue
2005 206,955 70,000 0 136,955 683,200 13,664 56,000
2006 200,000 70,000 0 0 130,000 747,864 14,664 50,000
2007 200,000 70,000 0 0 130,000 818,921 16,057 55,000
2008 204,000 75,000 0 0 129,000 893,439 17,518 57,000
2009 208,080 85,000 65,000 8,000 50,080 972,508 19,069 60,000
2010 212,242 87,000 68,000 8,000 49,242 1,055,198 20,690 62,000
2011 216,487 90,000 70,000 9,000 47,487 1,142,602 22,404 65,000
2012 220,817 93,000 73,000 9,000 45,817 1,236,854 24,252 70,000
2013 225,233 95,000 75,000 10,000 45,233 1,336,051 26,197 73,000
2014 229,738 97,000 78,000 10,000 44,738 1,439,272 28,221 75,000
2015 234,333 105,000 80,000 11,000 38,333 1,549,657 30,385 80,000
2016 239,020 105,000 83,000 12,000 39,020 1,665,310 32,653 83,000
2017 243,800 110,000 85,000 13,000 35,800 1,785,316 35,006 85,000
2018 248,676 110,000 90,000 13,000 35,676 1,912,822 37,506 90,000
2019 253,650 115,000 95,000 15,000 28,650 2,045,938 40,116 93,000
2020 258,723 120,000 100,000 17,000 21,723 2,183,757 42,819 95,000
2021 263,897 123,000 105,000 20,000 15,897 2,326,372 45,615 97,000
2022 269,175 125,000 110,000 20,000 14,175 2,474,899 48,527 100,000
2023 274,559 128,000 115,000 22,000 9,559 2,629,457 51,558 103,000
2024 280,050 132,000 118,000 25,000 5,050 2,789,146 54,689 105,000
2025 285,651 136,000 123,000 27,000 -349 2,957,129 57,983 110,000
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