Ord 1979 2/26/1962ORDINANCE NO. 1979
MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE
(Construction and Maintenance Agreement)
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF
THE PORTION OF F.M. ROAD NO. 171 (JEFFERSON STREET) IN THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, BETWEEN THE FOLLOWING LIMITS, TO-WIT: FROM LOOP 165 TO
N. E. CITY LIMITS, HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS “THE PROJECT” AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY TO EXECUTE AND THE CITY
SECRETARY TO AFFIX THE CORPORATE SEAL AND ATTEST THE SAME, A
CERTAIN CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS PROVIDING
FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, EXISTENCE AND USE OF SAID
PROJECT; AND DETERMINING THE LIABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
CITY AND THE STATE OF TEXAS WITH REFERENCE THERETO; AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING THAT THE ORDINANCE SHALL BE EFFECTIVE
FROM AND AFTER ITS PASSAGE.
WHEREAS, the public convenience, safety and necessity of the City, and the people of
the City require that the portion of F.M. Road No. 171 from Loop 165 to N. E. City Limits be
constructed, since the existing condition constitutes a serious inconvenience to the public, which
it is urgently required to be remedied; and
WHEREAS, the City has requested the State of Texas to contribute financially in the
project; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas has made it known to the City that the State will assist the
City in the improvement and maintenance of said project, providing the City approves the plans
for said project.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
SECTION 1. That since the public convenience, safety and necessity of the City and the
people of the City require it, said project shall be constructed.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor of the City be and is hereby authorized to execute for and
on behalf of the City an agreement and contract with the State of Texas in accordance with and
for the purpose of carrying out the terms and provisions of this ordinance, in the form attached
hereto and marked Exhibit B. The Mayor of the City is further authorized to approve and sign
the detailed plans for construction of the project or any section thereof when and as such plans
are completed and prior to award of construction contract by the State. The City Secretary is
hereby directed to attest the agreement and contract and to affix the proper seal of the city
thereto.
SECTION 3. That the State of Texas be and is hereby authorized to enter upon and
construct the project at the location and in the manner shown on the plans to be approved by the
Mayor and attached hereto, marked “Exhibit A”, and made a part hereof in all respects, and to
maintain such project all as is provided in the agreement hereto attached.
SECTION 4. The fact that there is an imperative necessity that the work provided for in
said contract be begun and carried out promptly, and that such contract should accordingly be
forthwith executed, creates a public emergency requiring that this ordinance be passed finally on
the date of its introduction, and the Mayor having in writing declared the existence of such
emergency and requested such passage, this ordinance shall be passed finally on the date of its
introduction, this February 26, A.D. 1962, and shall take effect immediately upon its passage and
approval by the Mayor Protem.
Al T. Witcher
Mayor Protem
ATTEST:
A. L. Fitts
City Clerk
ORIGINAL SIGNED ORDINANCE NO. 1979
ON FILE IN CITY CLERK VAULT