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Min 02/17/197695 Wichita Falls , Texas Memorial Auditorium Building February 17, 1976 Items 1 & 2 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls , Texas, met in regular session on the above date in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building at 9:00 o'clock A.M. , with the following members present: Peggy McCullough Mayor Pro tem Hardy McAlister Guillermo Garcia Bill E. Gowan Aldermen Joe N. Prothro Lonny Morrison Gerald Fox City Manager H.P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas Deputy City Clerk J.C. Boyd, Jr. Absent The invocation was given by Mgsr. Joseph Thomas, Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Garcia that minutes of the meeting held February 3, 1976, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Gowan, and carried unanimously. Item 4a Billy R. Delaney, Minister of St. John Baptist Church, appeared in regard to Williams Park. He presented a petition to the Board of Aldermen from the Eastside Ministerial Alliance requesting that the lights be replaced at the baseball field; that better police surveillance be provided ; and that Williams Park be designated as a place where it is illegal to consume alcoholic beverages. He requested that they respond in writing to their request. He feels that the lights perhaps were not used as much as they would have been if there had been better police surveillance and had alcoholic beverages not been permitted in the park. He believes that police surveillance is needed most week-ends and after school hours. He stated that a committee of the Ministerial Alliance is working to organize a baseball league within the churches. Alderman Gowan stated that he did not understand why all of a sudden they are going to use the lights when for the past two years they have not been used. Mr. Delaney stated it was because of the other problems mentioned. Alderman Morrison inquired why someone had not come to the Council before now to reveal these problems? Alderman Prothro requested that an ordinance be prepared, similar, to the one a few months ago, which would prohibit the use of alcoholic beverages in Williams Park and adjacent streets. If this is approved he would like to see if use of the park improves four to six months from now, and if it does then lights will be considered for installation. Mr. Delaney stated that they have made a commitment for the use of the Park. Mayor Pro tem McCullough stated that she appreciates their interest and concern in the use of the park for their youth. She requested some kind of scheduling or concrete evidence regarding use of the park. She feels there will not be a problem in prohibiting consumption of alcoholic beverages. Mr. Delaney stated that he would go back to the Committee and work out some concrete plans. The City Manager informed him that the staff of the Park Department will be available to assist them. 96 Item 5a A proposed ordinance was presented establishing maximum speed limits on certain streets in the City of Wichita Falls . ORDINANCE NO. 3060 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC. 29-91 OF THE CITY CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS ESTABLISHING PRIMA FACIE MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Morrison that Ordinance No. 3060 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Garcia and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Mayor Pro tem McCullough, Aldermen McAlister, Garcia, Gowan, Prothro and Morrison Nays : None It was noted that some tickets had been issued on Loop 11 prior to passage of this ordinance. Alderman Morrison requested that we look at all those issued between 50-55 MPH, and that we should not retain monies received under which we had no law. Mayor Pro tem McCullough welcomed a class from McNeil Junior High School, and all others present. Item 5b A proposed ordinance was presented establishing no parking on Loop 11. ORDINANCE NO. 3061 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (c) OF SECTION 29-114 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , ESTABLISHING NO PARKING ZONES ON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS , AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY Moved by Alderman Prothro that Ordinance No. 3061 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman McAlister, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Mayor Pro tem McCullough, Aldermen McAlister, Garcia, Gowan, Prothro, and Morrison Nays : None Item 5c A proposed ordinance was presented accepting improvements on Duncan-Third Streets. ORDINANCE NO. 3062 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS OF A PORTION OF THIRD STREET, EAST THIRD STREET AND DUNCAN STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AS DESIGNATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2933; DECLARING THE CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS FULLY COMPLETED AND PERFORMED; DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO SUNDRY CREDITS HEREIN AUTHORIZED AND ALLOWED AGAINST SOME OF SAID ASSESSMENTS ; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS AND BY FILING THE COM- PLETE ORDINANCE IN APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Moved by Alderman Garcia that Ordinance No. 3062 be passed. 97 Item 5c, cont 'd. Motion seconded by Alderman Gowan, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Mayor Pro tem McCullough, Aldermen McAlister, Garcia, Gowan, Prothro, and Morrison Nays : None Item 5d A request by Wichita Falls Savings Association was presented for waiver of sidewalk improvements in River Bend Estates. This area is located north of the Wichita River on Barnett Road. Ernest Lillard stated that unless it is developed in the same manner as other subdivisions in the City, then it would be the respon- sibility of the City to bring these improvements up to city standards at such time when the area is annexed. Moved by Alderman McAlister that this matter be referred back to the Planning Board for their review. Motion seconded by Alderman Morrison. The City Manager pointed out that the Planning Board cannot approve a waiver of an ordinance. Only the Board of Aldermen can do that. James P. Cummings appeared as President of Wichita Falls Savings Association. He stated there would not be any foot traffic in that area. He feels they have made a major concession to the City by putting in street and drainage requirements. This area is at least one and one-half miles from any city limits. The motion was carried unanimously. Item 5e The Wichita Falls Museum and Art Center requested permission to sell beer during their annual spring fling through the food services operation. ORDINANCE NO. 3063 ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING SALE OF BEER AT THE WICHITA FALLS MUSEUM & ART CENTER DURING THE ANNUAL SPRING FLING Moved by Alderman Morrison that Ordinance No. 3063 be passed. Motion seconded by Aldermen McAlister, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Pro tem McCullough, Aldermen McAlister, Garcia, Gowan, Prothro, and Morrison. Nays : None Item 6a A proposed resolution was presented calling the regular city election on April 3, 1976. RESOLUTION NO. 1770 RESOLUTION CALLING REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 3RD, 1976. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: An election shall be held in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on April 3rd, 1976 for electing the following officials of said City: 98 Item 6a, cont'd. Mayor Alderman Place Four Alderman Place Five Alderman Place Six The said election shall be held at the following named places with the following persons as Presiding Judges and Alternate Presiding Judges within the following Precincts, to-wit: (The voters residing in the corporate limits of Wichita Falls within the County Precinct Number given herein vote in the City Boxes as shown below.) VOTING PLACES & JUDGES - MUNICIPAL ELECTION, April 3, 1976 COUNTY JUDGE CITY PRECINCT AND BOX NUMBER VOTING PLACE ALTERNATE NUMBER 1 & 2 Wichita County Court House Manuel Navarrete 1 7th & Lamar Mrs. Edith Langley, Alternate 3 & 4 Lamar School Mrs. Bob Wise 2 2206 Lucas Mrs. Lallora Taylor, Alternate 5 & 50 McGaha School Mrs. Ellen R. Wages 3 1615 Midwestern Pkwy. Mrs. Pete Graham, Alternate 6 & 43 Ben Franklin School Mrs. Edwin G. Brown 4 2112 Speedway Mrs. J. Morris Robinson, Alternate 7,40,54 Washington Kindergarten Mr. C. E. Jackson 5 600 Flood Mr. C. C. Durkee, Alternate 8 Fain School Mrs. A. D. January 6 1404 Norman Mrs. Al Flack, Jr. , Alternate 9 & 11 Reagan Jr. High School Mrs. Philip Haubert 7 1104 Broad Mrs. Louisa Scott, Alternate 10 & 15 Alamo School Mrs. Patti Faye Gentry 8 1912 11th Mrs. Fred Martin, Alternate 12,31,48, Texas Hwy. Dept. Hq. Mr. Horace Downing 9 58 & Box 1601 Southwest Pkwy. Mrs . Tom Crane, Alternate 9 & 15 Lake Arrowhead 13,26,27,61 Fannin School Mrs . Mozelle Laseman 10 710 Burk Rd. Mrs. Urbane Black, Alternate 14 & 45 Crockett School Mrs. Steve Marchand 11 3015 Avenue I Mrs. J. W. Wallander, Alternate 16,57,59 Rider High School Mrs. George D. Elliott 12 4611 Cypress Mrs. Edna Capron, Alternate 17 & 47 Tech. Training Center Mrs. R. B. Dodd 13 1609 Blonde Mrs. Cecil Pitt, Alternate 41 Huey School Mrs. D. L. Chancellor 14 1513 North 6th Mrs. Gladys Moore, Alternate 18,42,46 Hirschi High School Mrs. Bill C. Ritchie 15 3106 Borton Lane Mrs. W. W. Hoffmeyer, Alternate 19 & 44 Wichita Falls High School Mr. Jim Farmer 16 2149 Avenue H Mrs. C. A. Wainscott, Alternate 20 & 22 Zundelowitz Jr. High School Mrs. I. C. Presson 17 1607 Polk Mrs. Mary Brown, Alternate 21 & 53 Harrell School Mrs. Claude Harris 18 3115 5th St. Mrs . Charles Rippetoe, Alternate 99 Item 6a, cont'd. 23,24,25 Sam Houston School Mrs. George Stracener 19 2500 Grant Mrs. Charles Box, Alternate 30 & 51 Barwise Jr. High School Mrs. E. E. Wood 20 3807 Grant Mrs. .Toe Steele, Alternate 52 Ben Milam School Mrs. John Penn 21 2906 Stearns Mrs. Bernice Knightstep, Alternate 55 & 56 Cunningham School Mrs. Titus Mitchell 22 4107 Phillips Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Alternate The presiding judge for each precinct shall appoint five (5) clerks who shall assist the presiding judge and alternate in jointly conducting the election with the Wichita Falls Independent School District. The Chief of Police shall post a properly executed copy of this resolution, order and notice at the places where the election is to be held, such notice to be posted at least thirty (30) days before the date of said election. Moved by Alderman Prothro that Resolution No. 1770 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Garcia, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Mayor Pro tem McCullough, Aldermen McAlister, Garcia, Gowan, Prothro, and Morrison. Nays : None Item 6b A proposed resolution was presented approving joint election procedures with Wichita Falls Independent School District for the April 3, 1976 election. RESOLUTION NO. 1771 RESOLUTION APPROVING JOINT ELECTION PROCEDURES WITH WICHITA FALLS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR APRIL 3, 1976 ELECTION. WHEREAS, the Election Code of the State of Texas has been amended to require that the elections of all political subdivisions held in the Spring be conducted on the first Saturday in April, and provided further that joint elections are authorized between political subdivisions that can be served by common polling places ; and, WHEREAS, it has been determined that a joint election procedure between the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita Falls Independent School District is feasible, and would result in added convenience to the voters and a cost savings to both the City of Wichita Falls and to the Wichita Falls Independent School District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT: The April 3rd, 1976 election shall be jointly conducted with the Wichita Falls Independent School District under the following accords : a. There shall be twenty-two (22) common polling places ; b. There shall be a coma!on election judge in each polling place supervising at least three (3) School District election clerks and three (3) City election clerks ; c. There shall be separate ballots and separate ballot boxes ; poll lists , tally lists, return forms and other records for the election shall be separate; d. At least one election clerk shall be bilingual to serve as interpreter at those polling places traditionally having significant Mexican-American votes, and a bilingual interpreter shall be made available on a standby basis at all other polling places ; e. Costs of personnel in conducting the election shall be shared equally, and costs of election materials shall be separately incurred and paid by each respective political entity. Moved by Alderman McAlister that Resolution No. 1771 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Garcia, and carried by the following vote: 100 Item 6b, cont'd. Ayes : Mayor Pro tem McCullough, Aldermen McAlister, Garcia, Gowan, Prothro, and Morrison Nays : None Item 6c A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to file an application for federal funds to acquire police technical equipment. RESOLUTION No. 1772 RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL FUNDS FOR POLICE TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT, AND AUTHORIZING ADVERTISING FOR BIDS. WHEREAS, the Police Department has a need for certain technical equipment, the same being technical communications equipment and technical photographic equipment; and, WHEREAS, federal funds are available through Nortex Regional Planning Commission for such equipment; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Criminal Justice Division has requested that the bidding process be completed for all equipment before actual submission of grant applications. 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 make application for such federal funds to be used to acquire the following police technical equipment: a. Technical communications equipment, which will involve the installation of a new card switch status panel, a status map and a tape recording system; cost of this equipment is estimated at $31,560.00 which will be one hundred percent federally funded. b. Technical photographic equipment, which will involve the installation of a color print processor; the cost of this equipment is estimated at $4,000.00, which will be one hundred percent federally funded. SECTION 2. Permission is granted to advertise for bids for this equipment; the award of such bids will be subject to the obtaining of the federal grant. Moved by Alderman Prothro that Resolution No. 1772 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman.McAlister, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Mayor Pro tem McCullough, Aldermen McAlister, Garcia, Gowan, Prothro, and Morrison Nays : None Item 7a Bids were considered on an estimated annual supply of linen service for all city departments. Ben Shelton presented some additional information on charges for lost Alw articles by both Local and National Linen Services. Based on this information, National would have had the lesser cost. George Gay appeared as Manager of National Linen Service in Wichita Falls. He stated that according to their records, he could not find that they had charged the City for any lost articles. He further stated that records are not kept after the bill has been paid. Moved by Alderman Prothro that the low bid be awarded to Local Linen Service in the amount of $7,756.92. Motion seconded by Alderman Morrison, and carried by the following vote: 101 Item 7a, cont'd. Ayes : Mayor Pro tem McCullough, Aldermen McAlister, Garcia, Prothro, and Morrison Nays : Alderman Gowan Item 7b Bids were considered on an estimated annual supply of vector control chemicals. It was recommended by Ben Shelton that bids be awarded as follows : a. American Cyananid Co. - 2,000 gallons Malathion Concentrate 95% - $21,600 b. Estes Chemical, Inc. - 300 gallons Malathion 57% Emulsifiable Liquid - $3,123 c. Van Waters and Rogers - 100 gallons Emulsifiable Insecticide - $3,995 d. Thompson-Hayward, Inc. - 10,000 pounds Sevin 10 Dust - $2,815 e. Estes Chemical, Inc. - 50,000 pounds Malathion 5 Dust - $8,950 Moved by Alderman Prothro that bids be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman McAlister, and carried unanimously. Item 7c Bids were considered on asphaltic surface for five Weeks Park tennis courts. RESOLUTION NO. 1773 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO STUCKEY CONSTRUCTION CO. , INC. FOR RESURFACING FIVE EXISTING TENNIS COURTS AT WEEKS PARK WITH TWO INCH ASPHALTIC SURFACE. WHEREAS , the City of Wichita Falls has advertised for bids for resurfacing of five existing tennis courts at Weeks Park with a two inch asphaltic surface; and, WHEREAS, two bids were received, and it is found that Stuckey Construction Co. , Inc. , who bid $5,632.00, is the lowest responsible bidder. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT: Said bid of Stuckey Construction Co. , Inc. , in the amount of $5,632.00 is hereby accepted, and the City Manager is authorized to execute for the City of Wichita Falls a contract with Stuckey Construction Co. , Inc. for the construction of such improvements. Moved by Alderman Garcia that Resolution No. 1773 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Morrison, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Mayor Pro tem McCullough, Aldermen McAlister, Garcia, Gowan, Prothro, and Morrison. Nays : None Item 7d Bids were considered on color coating for five Weeks Park tennis courts. It was the feeling of the Board of Aldermen that the City's best interests would be served by dealing with only one contractor over the life of the courts, and award of the second low bid was recommended. RESOLUTION NO. 1774 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT TO STUCKEY CONSTRUCTION CO. , INC. FOR FURNISHING ALL MATERIALS AND LABOR FOR COLOR COATING FIVE EXISTING TENNIS COURTS AT WEEKS PARK. 102 Item 7d, cont'd. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has advertised for bids for furnishing all materials and labor for color coating five existing tennis courts at Weeks Park, and, as an alternative, for furnishing all materials and supervision of City employees applying the color coating; and, WHEREAS, four bids were received, and it is found that Stuckey Construction Co. , Inc. , who bid $6,656.00 for furnishing all materials and labor, is the lowest responsible bidder. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT: Said bid of Stuckey Construction Co. , Inc. , in the amount of $6,656.00 is hereby accepted and the City Manager is authorized to execute for the City of Wichita Falls a contract with Stuckey Construction Co. , Inc. , for furnishing all materials and labor for color coating such tennis courts. Moved by Alderman Prothro that Resolution No. 1774 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman McAlister, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Mayor Pro tem McCullough, Aldermen McAlister, Garcia, Gowan, Prothro and Morrison Nays : None Item 7e Bids were considered on installation of 300 high pressure sodium street lights. RESOLUTION NO. 1775 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT ON THE REMOVAL OF EXISTING MERCURY VAPOR w STREET LIGHTS AND THE INSTALLATION OF HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM STREET LIGHTS WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has advertised for bids for the removal of existing mercury vapor lights and the installation of high pressure sodium lights in accordance with city plans and specifications ; and, WHEREAS, three bids were received, and it is found that Lloyd Thomas Co. , Inc. , who bid $9,401.50, is the lowest responsible bidder. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , THAT: Said bid of Lloyd Thomas Co. , Inc. , in the amount of $9,401.50 is hereby accepted, and the City Manager is authorized to execute for the City of Wichita Falls a contract with Lloyd Thomas Co. , Inc. , for the construction of such improvements. Moved by Alderman Garcia that Resolution No. 1775 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Mayor Pro tem McCullough, Aldermen McAlister, Garcia, Gowan, Prothro, and Morrison Nays : None Item 8 Moved by Alderman Prothro that minutes of the meetings of the following boards and commissions be received: a. Board of Electrical Examiners - Feb. 10, 1976 b. Traffic Commission - Feb. 10, 1976 c. Citizens Traffic Safety Council - Dec. 17, 1975 and Jan. 7, 1976 Motion seconded by Alderman Gowan, and carried unanimously. 103 Item 9a Discussion was held on the request of Midtown Now for a central business district redevelopment specialist. It was felt by some members of the Board of Aldermen that they did not have enough information to coordinate this program, and that this position should come from Midtown Now instead of the city staff. Moved by Alderman McAlister that this matter be deferred until the next meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro, and carried unanimously. Item 9b Appointments were made as follows to various boards and commissions : Moved by Alderman Morrison that Dr. D. C. Burross be reappointed to the Civil Service Commission for a three-year term to expire February 25, 1979. Motion seconded by Alderman McAlister, and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman McAlister that John Glover (Engineer) be appointed to the Traffic Commission for a term to expire December 12, 1977. (Replaces M. H. Dice, who resigned) Motion seconded by Alderman Gowan, and carried unanimously. Moved by Mayor Pro tem McCullough that Martha (Mrs. Carl) Hall be appointed to the Park Board for a term to expire December 31, 1976. (Replaces Frank Dulaney, who resigned.) Motion seconded by Alderman Morrison, and carried unanimously. Item 9c Appointment of an interim City Clerk was discussed. Moved by Alderman Morrison that Gerald Coles be appointed interim City Clerk, and that during the period of time he has this position that his present salary be supplemented by an additional $200.00 per month. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro, and carried unanimously. Item 9d Voin Campbell, Assistant City Manager, announced that the new data processing manager, Mr. Patrick J. Hamilton, will report to work on February 23. Permission was requested to advertise for bids for a sprinkler system at Lake Kemp dam to establish vegetation for erosion control. Moved by Alderman Garcia that authority be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro and carried unanimously. Tommy Robinson presented a report from the Rosewood Group No. 2. It was their desire that a community center be constructed, which is separate and apart from the center in the Community Development Block Program. He explained that there is a need for this facility for all ages. The report was accepted by the Council. Alderman McAlister desired to see a staff recommendation, and that it be placed on the agenda at the next council meeting. 104 Item 9d, cont'd. Mayor Pro tem McCullough announced that a proclamation will be presented to Midwestern State University and Dr. Barker designating Thursday, February 19, as Maroon and Gold Day in conjunction with their homecoming. Mayor Pro tem McCullough mentioned the City's affirmative Action Plan. The City Manager stated that we now have a guideline which is acceptable to all agencies which require this plan. She also requested a list of the names of those employees who serve on the Personnel Rules Committee. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 11:45 A.M. GCPASSEDANDAPPROVEDthis day of 1976. ATTEST: Deputy City Clerk