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Min 08/14/1979 262 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building August 14, 1979 Items 1 & 2 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 Marvin Traywick Q John Hampton, Jr. Carol Russell Aldermen Curtis Smith Raymond Adcock Gerald Fox City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Gerald Carlson Chief Accounting Officer Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk Jim Thomas Absent The invocation was given by Alderman Adcock. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Adcock that minutes of the meeting held August 7, 1979, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Russell , and carried unanimously. 'Item 4a A proposed ordinance was presented extending the state of emergency. ORDINANCE NO. 3522 ORDINANCE EXTENDING STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY FOR SEVEN DAYS. Moved by Alderman Smith that Ordinance No. 3522 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Russell . Mayor Hill stated that landlords are going up on their rent, and people are afraid to say anything for fear they will be asked to move. He asked if the renter has any protection? City Attorney H. P. Hodge, Jr. stated that he did not know of any protection they would have if they are renting on a month to month or week to week basis. Mayor Hill also noted that a man has gone up on the rent on the lots in a mobile home park, and wondered if we have any control over this? The City Attorney stated that he doubted that we do. It does not come under the state law we are operating under. Alderman Smith inquired if the continuance of the state of emergency was necessary? The City Attorney explained that rent control and the suspension of deed restrictions depend upon the extension of the state of emergency. Alderman Traywick felt that the situation may adjust itself by sheer economics before long because one phase of Tiffany Apartments will soon be completed. The motion was carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, and Adcock Nays: None 263 Item 5a Bids were considered on Activity Center improvements. The low bid submitted was in the amount of $193,900. City Manager Gerald Fox recommended that all bids be rejected, and that City forces be authorized to do the work, along with subcontractors, rather than a general contractor. He feels the work can be done for a total amount of $125,000 instead of $193,900. An additional appropriation will be needed in the amount of $35,000. Alderman Smith stated that he did not feel we should tie up city forces on this project where we get the crews bogged down when they are needed elsewhere--like we did on McGrath Creek project. He asked how it will be affected if we let loth Street go for a while? The City Manager stated that the entrance is on the curb on loth Street. Alderman Smith stated that he had seen more dissension over this in our city than anything else for a long time, and he feels it is time to draw the line and not put any more money into it. Mayor Hill stated that had he been on the Council at that time, he would not have voted for the Dillard Building; however, we have now gone too far to turn back. Alderman Hampton stated that if we are going to do it, we should do it right. Alderman Smith feels that the cost overruns are getting out of line. He stated that he is not opposed to the Activity Center. Alderman Adcock stated that he feels this project will be something that all of us will be proud of. In Beaumont and Lubbock you may find more in appearance, but it also cost them much more money, and they will not have any more facilities than we have. He noted that Midwestern Parkway, Southwest Parkway, Kemp, Call Field, and Fairway should be cleaned up. Perhaps there might be some groups who would take on these projects just as a matter of pride. All of this is a detriment as to how long the street will last. If this is going to tie up manpower that will prohibit this other work from being done, then we should go ahead and spend the additional money on the activities center. Alderman Hampton inquired what amount of money is involved for the city to use their own equipment and personnel? Alderman Traywick stated that assuming our city crews are as efficient as the contractor, all we are saving is the margin of profit built in to the contract. Moved by Alderman Traywick that the bid of Hambrick-Craig be accepted in the amount of $193,900 to finish the contract. Motion seconded by Alderman Hampton. The City Manager suggested that if they award a modified plan, he would suggest that the City forces be authorized to complete the patching in the parking lot. We have a contractor already to pave the parking lot. An amended motion was moved by Alderman Traywick that we reject the bid for completion of the parking lot, and that they be furnished a modified plan to complete loth Street. No second was received. The original motion was carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , and Adcock Nays: Alderman Smith Near the end of the Council meeting the City Manager again mentioned the contract on 10th Street improvements for the Activities Center. He suggested that Items 2, 6, and 8 on the deduct list be eliminated from the contract, and let the City forces complete those three items, as follows. a. Change 6" rock base to 4" sand. $-1 ,023. b. Omit parking lot and approaches. $42,694. c. City supply concrete. $-1 ,623. The City Manager stated that the City can do the parking lot for $25,000.00. The total cost would be $173,560.00. 264 i Item 5a, cont'd. RESOLUTION NO. 2383 I RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THE ACTIVITY CENTER. WHEREAS, heretofore the City of Wichita Falls advertised for and received competitive bids for the construction of certain improvements around the Activity Center, including the resurfacing of the parking lot, construction of the serpentine street, ramping of curbs for the elderly and handicapped, and intense beautification of the corner at Tenth and Indiana Streets; and, WHEREAS, two bids were received, and Hambrick-Craig General Contractors, Inc. , who bid $193,900, was the lowest responsible bidder; and, WHEREAS, the City and the contractor desire to make changes in the specifications to change the six inch rock base on Tenth Street to a four inch sandstone base, to omit the parking lot and the approaches, and to provide that the City shall supply the concrete, which changes shall reduce the contract price to $148,560. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Said bid of Hambrick-Craig General Contractors, Inc. , with the above changes, is hereby accepted, and the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with Hambrick-Craig General Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $148,560 for the construction of such improvements. Moved by Alderman Traywick that Resolution No. 2383 be passed, awarding the contract to Hambrick-Craig, less deduct items 2, 6, and 8, for a total amount of $148,560.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Hampton, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , and Adcock Nays: Alderman Smith Item 6 Alderman Traywick stated that he would like the Council to consider the dissolution of the Reconstruction and Redevelopment Committee. It was created for short-term solutions to city problems, but feels like now the life of that committee has run its course. Much of the work they have worked toward will now be completed by the Goals Committee. J. C. Boyd, Jr. , Executive Director of Midtown Now, stated they appreciate the action taken concerning loth Street. They feel that these improvements will add to the building. Alderman Russell noted the need for weed control on the North Scott Street bridge. Weeds in the sidewalks going across the bridge are as tall as she. The Council requested Ernest Lillard to check into it to see whose responsibility it is. Alderman Adcock commented further on our dirty streets. It is really pitiful on• the streets he mentioned earlier. It seems that the main problem is from the debris which has fallen off the trucks. The gutters need to be cleaned up. Could there be some signs placed along some of our streets as a deterent to littering? Ernest Lillard stated that most of the littering occuring now is from people hauling their own trash. There is a steady stream to the landfill now. The Corps of Engineers contractors picked up behind themselves, and have left town. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 9:20 A.M. 265 PASSED AND APPROVED this J14Zday of ���>Z,�, 1979. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK