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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
July 31 , 1979
Items 1 & 2
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The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in called
session on the above date in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building
at 8:30 o'clock A.M. , with the following members present.
Kenneth Hill Mayor
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Marvin Traywick
John Hampton, Jr. Aldermen
Carol Russell
Curtis Smith
Gerald Fox City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
Gerald Carlson Chief Accounting Officer
Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk
Jim Thomas Absent
Raymond Adcock Absent
The invocation was given by Alderman Traywick.
Item 3
Moved by Alderman Russell that minutes of the meeting held July 24, 1979,
be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hampton, and carried unanimously.
Y Item 4a
A proposed ordinance was presented extending the state of emergency.
d ORDINANCE NO. 3514
ORDINANCE EXTENDING STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY FOR SEVEN DAYS.
Moved by Alderman Traywick that Ordinance No. 3514 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Smith, and carried by the following vote.
Ayes : Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , and Smith
Nays: None
✓ Item 5a
A proposed resolution was presented approving final estimate and change
order for water for mobile home group site at Kiwanis Park.
RESOLUTION NO. 2375
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER AND FINAL ESTIMATE AND ACCEPTING
CONSTRUCTION OF WATER EXTENSIONS AT KIWANIS PARK.
WHEREAS, on May 4, 1979, the City of Wichita Falls and Bowles Construction
Co. , as contractor, entered into a contract, wherein said contractor agreed to
construct certain water extensions for mobile home group sites at Kiwanis Park; and,
WHEREAS, said construction has been completed in accordance with the plans
and specifications; and,
WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 and the final estimate have been submitted on
this project, which final estimate shows a total amount of work done as $68,498.63,
of which $64,488.60 has been paid to the contractor, leaving a balance of $4,010.03.
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Item 5a, cont'd.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The construction of water extensions for mobile home group sites at Kiwanis Park
is accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Change Order No. 1 and the final estimate
are approved, and the City Manager is directed to pay to the said contractor the amount
due as shown on such estimate.
Moved by Alderman Hampton that Resolution No. 2375 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Russell , and carried by the following vote.
Ayes : Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , and Smith
Nays : None
Item 5b
A proposed resolution was presented approving final estimate and change order
for sanitary sewer for mobile home group site at Kiwanis Park.
"RESOLUTION NO. 2376
RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER AND FINAL ESTIMATE AND ACCEPTING
CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER EXTENSIONS AT KIWANIS PARK.
WHEREAS, on May 4, 1979, the City of Wichita Falls and Opex, Inc. , as contractor,
entered into a contract wherein said contractor agreed to construct certain sanitary
sewer extensions for mobile home group sites at Kiwanis Park; and,
WHEREAS, said construction has been completed in accordance with the plans and
specifications; and,
WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 and the final estimate have been submitted, which
final estimate shows a total amount of work done as $71 ,393.50, of which $41 ,539.50
has been paid to the contractor, leaving a balance of $29,854.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The construction of the sanitary sewer extensions for mobile home group sites
at Kiwanis Park is accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Change Order No. 1 and
the final estimate are approved, and the City Manager is directed to pay to the
said contractor the amount due as shown on such estimate.
Moved by Alderman Smith that Resolution No. 2376 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Russell , and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , and Smith
Nays : None
Item 6
Gilbert Lawson, 3025 Stearns, requested that the curfew be reinstated in the
tornado areas, or that they have more police patrols. He has had tools and building
materials stolen, as well as breaking and entering attempts. He stated one of them
was last night. He has reported these incidents to the Police Department. Police
Chief Harrelson stated that he would like to talk to Mr. Lawson after the Council
meeting.
Mayor Hill asked whose responsibility it is at Kiwanis Park for pads for parking
cars? The City Manager stated that they have provided one parking space next to
i each mobile home. If they have three or four cars they will not have enough room.
Mayor Hill stated that Janet Boyd at No. 145 had been in touch with him. Ernest
Lillard will check it out.
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Item 6, cont'd.
Mayor Hill stated that he had also received a call regarding identification of
cable TV people working in the neighborhoods. The caller felt they should have
some means to identify themselves. The City Manager stated that if they are working
on private property, it should be their responsibility to identify themselves.
If they are working in an easement, then they sould not be expected to notify every
property owner. Bob Haley, Assistant City Manager, stated that arrangements had
been made for them to identify themselves to the property owner in the future.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 8:40 A.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 7�11� day of _ Z 1 1 _ 1979.
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK