Min 07/09/1980 103
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
July 9, 1980
Items 1 & 2
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls , Texas, met in reconvened
session from July 8, 1980, on the above date in the Council Room of the Memorial
Auditorium Building at 10:00 o'clock A.M. , with the following members present.
Kenneth Hill Mayor
Marvin Traywick
John Hampton, Jr.
Carol Russell Aldermen
James B. Thomas
Horace 0. Boston
Gerald Fox City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
Gerald Carlson Chief Accounting Officer
Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk
Curtis Smith Absent
The invocation was given by Alderman Thomas.
✓Item 5a
Discussion was held on the referendum petition on the landfill site.
City Attorney H. P. Hodge, Jr. stated that the Council 's first action would
need to be on the question of whether to repeal Resolution No. 2529, as specified
in the referendum petition.
Moved by Alderman Hampton that the vote be according to the charter on
whether Resolution No. 2529 shall be repealed?
Motion seconded by Alderman Traywick, and the following vote was recorded.
Ayes: None
Nays: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Thomas, and Boston
✓RESOLUTION NO. 2580
RESOLUTION CALLING SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD AUGUST 9, 1980.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
THAT:
A special election shall be held in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on
August 9 1980 at which election the question of repeal of Resolution No. 2529
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shall be submitted to the electors. The official ballots for said election shall
be prepared so as to permit the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the proposition
which shall be stated as follows: "Resolution No. 2529, Which Provided for
Technical Evaluation of 'Wichita Falls Landfill Site C Located Southwest of the
City of Wichita Falls on Parker Ranch Road. "
Moved by Alderman Thomas that Resolution No. 2580 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Traywick.
Cecil Parker, 3509 Regina Circle, stated that this landfill would take part
of his property, which is his bread and butter, and he was opposed to this site.
Bob Hillery, 6656 Southwest Parkway, stated that the Committee is not
interested in a compromise, but they do have a possible solution. He requested
that the Council immediately consider recycling the trash here in Wichita Falls.
He believes the citizens can be educated to pickups of aluminum, cardboard, glass,
papers, and trash on certain days. This could be revenue for the City or families
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Item 5a, cont'd.
who will take the time to haul it to a recycling place in Wichita Falls.
David DeLong appeared for Wichita Recycling. He stated that some cities on
the East coast and the southern states have a very well planned recycling program.
It is a way of life. Alderman Traywick asked Mr. DeLong for his answer to what is
not recyclable. Mr. DeLong stated that a landfill is needed for garbage. Trash
is generally twenty-five percent garbage, and the remainder is recyclable. Alderman
Traywick stated that he would not look at it as a compromise, but as an alternative
to a portion of it. Alderman Thomas noted that this situation would not take care
of the man who takes his truckload from his own back yard to the landfill . Mayor
Hill noted that we have no choice but to have a landfill .
The motion was carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Thomas, and Boston
Nays: None
Alderman Hampton requested that the Council consider setting up a citizens
landfill commission. The basic purpose would be to work with Mr. Lillard to see
that we have a model landfill constructed and carried on with ample ingress and
egress to it. He suggested five members--one each from the North, South, East,
West, and Central areas of town. Appointments would be made by the Council .
Mayor Hill noted that Mr. Lillard has already pledged himself to a model
landfill , but he feels they would be willing to consider this.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 10:20 A.M.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this -day of -Lc. 1980.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK