Res 840 9/3/1968RESOLUTION NO. jL O
WHEREAS, the unimproved drainage channels within the City of
Wichita Falls constitute undesirable 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.
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, did, by Resolution No. 836 passed and approved August 20, 1968,
adopt a policy for drainage channel improvements with the participation
of the abutting property owners; and,
WHEREAS, minor amendments to this policy need to be made.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The policy adopted by Resolution No. 836 be amended as provided
by the following policy which is hereby adopted governing the improvement
of open drainage channels in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas.
When some of the property owners in a block abutting an open
unir^ roved drainage channel desire to partic pate in the improvement of
sai&=drainage channel, they shall indicate tl it desire by letter to the
Citi Engineer. The City Engineer shall conduct the necessary engineering
studie's 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 rainfall.
3. Should conditions require a minimum cross section of
concrete channel lining beyond that required for a
two-year design frequency rainfall, the entire cost
of -materials for the required cross-section shall be
considered the responsibility of the abutting property
owners.
4. The back slopes of the drainage channel abutting the
concrete channel lining shall be designed in such a
manner as to permit maintenance and upkeep by the abut-
ting 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 re-
ques;,ing property owner the necessary drawing; _o adequately describe the
prop sed channel improvements, a copy of this resolution, a map showing
the extent of the proposed improvements with the dimensions of each lot
abutting the drainage channel, the abutting foot rate, an total cost to
the property owners for the improvements, a sample copy of a Mechanic's
iLiensand a letter explaining the procedure. The requesting property
owner shall secure the total property owner's share of the cost, of
which at least 75 percent must be in cash and the remaining part
secured by -Mechanic's Liens, and shall return the cash and Mechanic's
Liens to the City Engineer. 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 Fails that the project has
been approved and ready for construction. Construction will be accomp-
lished by City forces during the subsequent summer months.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the dayy of ; _4007,,,v,/:,.. 1968.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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