Res 836 8/20/1968RESOLUTION NO.
j7-56
WHEREAS, the unimproved drainage channels within the City of
Wichita Falls constitute undersirable health conditions due to erosion,
ponding and possible contamination of surface water, and uncontrolled
vegetation; and,
WHEREAS, a large number of citizens owning residences abut-
ting on unimproved drainage channels have requested a means whereby the
City of Wichita Falls and the abutting property owners can jointly share
in the cost of improvements in the drainage channels; and,
WHEREAS, it is considered desirable, both from the viewpoint
of improving undesirable health conditions and improving flow charac-
teristics in the drainage channel, to institute a program of channel
improvements with the participation of the abutting property owners.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The following policy is hereby adopted governing the improve-
ment of open drainage channels in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.P g Y
When some of the property owners in a block abutting an open
unimproved drainage channel desire to participate in the improvement
of said drainage channel, they shall indicate their desire by letter to
the City Engineer. The City Engineer shall conduct the necessary engi-
neering studies to determine the material cost of improvements, which
costs shall be considered the property owners share. Design of the
improvements shall be based on the following criteria:
1. No project shall be considered which does not extend
the full extent between existing culverts on cross
streets or between an existing culvert on a cross
street and a previously improved section of drainage
channel.
2. The minimum design for concrete channel lining shall
be that depth and design of channel lining which will
carry within the concrete channel lining the
runoff from a two-year design frequency rain-
fall.
3. Should conditions require a minimum cross
section of concrete channel lining beyond that
required for a two-year design frequency rain-
fall, the entire cost of materials for the re-
quired cross-section shall be considered the
responsibility of the abutting property owners.
4. The back slopes of the drainage channel abut-
ting the concrete channel lining shall be de-
signed in such a manner as to permit mainte-
nance and upkeep by the abutting property owner
without undue hardship.
5. Each minimum section of drainage channel shall
be considered separately and the City Engineer
shall accomplish a specific design for each
minimum section.
Upon completion of a design section, the City Engineer shall
prepare estimates of cost of labor; material and equipment and shall use
the total material cost to determine an abutting foot rate of cost to the
abutting property owners. The City Engineer shall then submit to the
requesting property owner the necessary drawing to adequately describe
the proposed channel improvements, a copy of this resolution, a map show-
ing the extent of the proposed improvements with the dimensions of each
lot abutting the drainage channel, the abutting foot rate, and total cost
to the property owners for the improvements, and a letter explaining the
procedure. Upon receipt of the total amount of the property owner's share,
the City Engineer shall deposit the funds in the account designated by the
Director of Finance and shall notify the Street Department of the City
of Wichita Falls that the project has been approved and ready for con-
struction. Construction will be accomplished by City forces during the
subsequent summer months.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the2Oth clay of August, 1968.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk