Res 2121 3/21/1978RESOLUTION NO. PA/
RESOLUTION APPROVING LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS AND SHEPPARD AIR FORCE
BASE CONCERNING TAXIWAY "C" , AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 1980.
WHEREAS, Sheppard Air Force Base officials plan to make
extensive repairs on Taxiway "C" East, and it is deemed advis-
able to execute a letter agreement with Sheppard Air Force
Base officials to formalize the responsibility of each of
the parties hereafter; and,
WHEREAS, heretofore the Board of Aldermen adopted Resolution
No. 1980 , and officials from Sheppard Air Force Base have
requested that certain changes be made in that resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to
execute, for the City of Wichita Falls, a letter agreement
with the appropriate parties at Sheppard Air Force Base, which
shall contain the following agreements :
1. The existing lease between the City of Wichita Falls
and the Secretary of the Air Force shall be amended to out-
grant to the City of Wichita Falls that portion of Taxiway "C"
extending from Runway 35/17 to Taxiway "D" . The City will
assume responsibility of maintenance and repair of the entire
portion of such taxiway.
2. The Air Force will continue to mow adjacent to the
taxiway, periodically sweeping the taxiway, be responsible
for snow removal and maintenance of the airfield lighting, and
striping the taxiway. However, the Air Force will not be held
liable nor responsible for any accidents or damages as a result
of any of the above actions or as a result of inoperable taxi-
way lights or non-performance of ice and snow removal.
3. The City will have immediate possession of Taxiway "C"
West, and will assume maintenance and repair responsibility
thereof, during the period Taxiway "C" East is being repaired.
Upon completion of the repair work on Taxiway "C" East, the
City will then assume maintenance and repair of Taxiway "C"
complete from Runway 35/17 to Taxiway "D" .
4. During the period of repair of Taxiway "C" East,
the City will be required to use Runway 35/17 to taxi commercial
airliners to get to Runway 33L/15R. The City will be responsi-
ble for any damages that may occur to Runway 35/17 as a result
of its being used as a taxiway, during the period it is so
used. A joint survey shall be made of such runway between
Sheppard Air Force Base personnel and representatives of the
City, before and after its use as a taxiway.
SECTION 2. Upon completion of the repairs to Taxiway "C"
East, the existing lease between the City of Wichita Falls
and the Secretary of the Air Force shall be amended to reflect
the above changes, and the City Manager is authorized to execute
for the City of Wichita Falls such an amendment to said lease.
SECTION 3. Resolution No. 1980 is hereby repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the jj day of Yj 6,4i ,
1978.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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