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Min 02/19/1980 II 418 Wichita Falls , Texas Memorial Auditorium Building February 19, 1980 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 8:30 o'clock A.M. , with the following members present. itKenneth Hill Mayor Marvin Traywick John Hampton, Jr. Carol Russell Aldermen Curtis Smith Jim Thomas Raymond Adcock Gerald Fox City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Gerald Carlson Chief Accounting Officer Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk The invocation was given by James Palmer, Floral Heights Methodist Church. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Adcock that minutes of the meeting held February 12, 1980, be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Russell , and carried unanimously. Items 4a - 9b Item 8b was moved to the regular agenda. Moved by Alderman Russell that Items 4a through 9b on the consent agenda be approved, excluding Item 8b. Motion seconded by Alderman Thomas. I Item 4a ✓ORDINANCE NO. 3612 ORDINANCE EXTENDING STATE OF DISASTER EMERGENCY FOR SEVEN DAYS. Ayes : Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas , and Adcock Nays : None Item 5a RESOLUTION NO. 2458 RESOLUTION CALLING REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD APRIL 5, 1980. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: i An election shall be held in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, on April 5, 1980 for electing the following officials of said City: Mayor or Alderman . . . . . . . . . . Place Four Alderman . . . . . . . . . . Place Five Alderman . . . . . . . . . . Place Six I li 419 Item 5a, cont'd. There shall also be submitted to the electors at said election the Resolution proposed by initiative petition submitted by Petitioners Holliday Creek Committee. The said election shall be held at the following named places with the following persons as Presiding Judges and Alternate Presiding Judges with in the following Precincts, to-wit: (The voters residing in the corporate limits of Wichita Falls within the County Precinct Numbers given herein vote in the City Boxes as shown below. ) POLLING PLACES, JUDGES, AND ALTERNATES - JOINT CITY-SCHOOL ELECTION, April 5, 1980. PRESIDING COUNTY JUDGE CITY PRECINCT AND PRECINCT NUMBER VOTING PLACE ALTERNATE NUMBER 1 & 2 Wichita County Courthouse Mr. Manuel Navarrete 1 7th and Lamar Mrs. Sharen Smith, 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. J. W. Martin, Alternate 6 & 43 Ben Franklin School Mrs. Edwin G. Brown 4 2112 Speedway Mrs. J. Morris Robinson, Alternate 7,40,54 Washington Kindergarten Mr. James Williams 5 600 Flood Mr. C. C. Durkee, Alternate 8 Fain School Mrs. A. D. January 6 1404 Norman Mrs. John E. Dawson, Alternate 9 & 11 Reagan Jr. High Mrs. Philip Haubert 7 1104 Broad Mrs. Squibb Parrish, Alternate 10 & 15 Alamo School Mrs. Patti Faye Gentry 8 1912 llth Mrs. Tommy Murdock, Alternate 12,31 ,48,58 Texas Hwy. Dept. Hq. Mr. Horace Downing 9 1601 Southwest Pkwy. Mr. A. C. Comstock, Alternate 13,26,61 ,62 Fannin School Mrs. Mozelle Laseman 10 710 Burk. Rd. Mrs. Doris Wilson, Alternate 14 & 45 Crockett School Mrs. Betty Welch 11 3015 Avenue I Mrs. J. W. England, Alternate 16,57,59 Rider High School Mrs . Edna Capron 12 4611 Cypress Mrs. Opal Bartosh, Alternate 17 & 47 Tech. Training Center Mrs. J. D. Dixon 13 1609 Blonde Mrs. Lois Callaway, Alternate 41 Huey School Mrs . D. L. Chancellor 14 1513 North 6th Mrs. Gladys Moore, Alternate 18,42,46 Hirschi High School Mrs. W. L. Voyles 15 3106 Borton Lane Mrs. Lorene Copeland, Alternate 19 & 44 Wichita Falls High School Mr. T. F. Barnett 16 2149 Avenue H Mrs. Julia Tillerson, Alternate 20 & 22 Zundelowitz Jr. Hioh School Mrs. I . C. Presson 17 1607 Polk Mrs. Guillermo Garcia, Alternate i 420 Item 5a, cont'd. 21 & 53 Harrell School Mrs. 0. W. Loveless 18 3115 5th Street Mrs. C. F. Rippetoe, Alternate 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. Joe Steele, Alternate i 52 Ben Milam School Mrs. James T. Spray 21 2906 Stearns Mrs. Elizabeth Henning, Alternate 55 & 56 Cunningham School Mrs. Iwilda Mitchell 22 4107 Phillips Mrs. Edith Eckert, 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 official ballots for said election shall be prepared so as to permit f the electors to vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" the proposition which shall be stated as follows : "The Initiative Petitioners' Resolution To Prevent Flooding Holliday Creek Downstream From Lake Wichita To The Wichita River." Ayes : Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None Item 6a The low bid for an annual supply of fertilizer for the Parks Department was awarded to Tex Turf, Inc. , Keller, Texas , in the amount of $15,832.00. Ayes : Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas and Adcock Nays : None Item 6b The low bid for a winch truck for the Parks Department was awarded to Longhorn Chevrolet, Wichita Falls, in the amount of $13,967.38. Ayes : Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None Item 6c Bids for 1980 park concessions were awarded as follows. RESOLUTION NO. 2459 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BIDS AND AWARDING CONTRACTS FOR CONCESSION OPERATIONS AT SCOTLAND AND HAMILTON PARKS. WHEREAS, sealed bids were taken for concession operations at Scotland and Hamilton Parks ; and, WHEREAS, Lee Dawson bid 30% of gross sales for concession rights at both parks, and these bids were the highest and best bids received for such concession rights. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Such bids of Lee Dawson for concession rights at Scotland Park and Hamilton Park are hereby p y accepted, and the City Manager is authorized to execute contracts with him for concession rights at such parks during the 1980 season. ' I 421 ✓Item 6c, cont'd. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None ✓'RESOLUTION NO. 2460 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONCESSION OPERATIONS AT TESCO PARK. WHEREAS, sealed bids were taken for concession operations at TESCO Park; and, WHEREAS, Larry Douglas Mathis bid 21% of gross sales for concession rights at such park, and it is found that he is the highest responsible bidder. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Such bid of Larry Douglas Mathis for concession rights at TESCO Park is hereby accepted, and the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with him for concession rights at such park during the 1980 season. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell, Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays : None :RESOLUTION NO. 2461 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONCESSION OPERATIONS AT BRIDWELL PARK. WHEREAS, sealed bids were taken for concession operating rights at Bridwell Park; and, WHEREAS, the bid of YWCA Softball Sports Board of 10% of gross sales for such concession rights was the only bid received, but this bid is found to be a fair and reasonable bid. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Such bid of YWCA Softball Sports Board of concession rights at Bridwell Park is hereby accepted and the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with such Board for concession rights at such park during the 1980 season. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 2462 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID AND AWARDING CONTRACT FOR CONCESSION OPERATIONS AT SPUDDER PARK. WHEREAS, sealed bids were taken for concession operations at Spudder Park; and, WHEREAS, Joe M. Chavez bid 20% of gross sales for concession rights at such park, and this bid was the highest and best bid received for such concession rights. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Such bid of Joe M. Chavez for concession right at Spudder Park is hereby accepted, and the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with him for concession rights at such park during the 1980 season. Ayes : Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None 422 L Item 7a - RESOLUTION NO. 2463 RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL ESTIMATE AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF WATER PUMPING STATION AND FACILITIES LOCATED IN EXPRESSWAY EAST INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and Decker Construction Company, Inc. , as contractor, entered into a contract dated April 20, 1979, wherein said contractor agreed to construct water pumping station and facilities located in Expressway East Industrial District; and, WHEREAS, said construction has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications ; and , WHEREAS, the final estimate has been submitted on this project, which final estimate shows a total amount of work done as $145,900.00 of which $126,720.00 has been paid to the contractor, leaving a balance of $19,180.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The construction of pump station and facilities in Expressway East Industrial District is accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, the final estimate is approved, and the City Manager is directed to pay to the said contractor the amount due as shown on such estimate. Ayes : Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None v Item 7b ✓ RESOLUTION NO. 2464 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 AND FINAL ESTIMATE AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF FORCE MAIN AND SEWER PUMP STATION ON AIRPORT ROAD. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, as owner and Bowles Construction Company, Inc. , as contractor, entered into a contract dated April 4, 1979, wherein said contractor agreed to construct a 8" force main and sewer pump station; and, WHEREAS, said construction has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications ; and, WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 and the final estimate has been submitted on this project, which final estimate and change order shows a total amount of work done as $69,296.29, of which $61 ,466.66 has been paid to the contractor, leaving a balance of $7,829.63. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The construction of the force main and sewer pump station on Airport Road is accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, Change Order #1 and Final Estimate is approved, and the City Manager is directed to pay to said contractor the amount due as shown on estimate. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None Item 7c ' v RESOLUTION NO. 2465 RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL ESTIMATE AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF 1977 STREET RECONSTRUCTION PROGRAM PHASE I . WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and Timmins-Anderson Corporation, as contractor, entered into a contract dated October 4, 1977, wherein said contractor I,I , I 423 Item 7c, cont'd. agreed to construct the 1977 Street Reconstruction Program Phase I ; and, WHEREAS, said construction has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications; and, WHEREAS, the final estimate has been submitted on this project, which final estimate shows a total amount of work done as $105,246.84, of which $93,912.16 has been paid to the contractor, leaving a balance of $11 ,334.68. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The construction of the 1977 Reconstruction Program Phase I is accepted by the City of Wichita Falls , the final estimate is approved, and the City Manager is directed to pay to the said contractor the City's share of the amount due as shown on such estimate. Ayes : Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays : None ✓ Item 8a Authority was granted to advertise for bids for various improvements in Wood Park, as follows. 1 . Site clearance and grading 2. Irrigation system 3. Construction of two fishing piers, and a bridge. 4. Sidewalks and retaining walk 5. Playground equipment and picnic shelters. 6. Establishment of turf, trees , shrubs, and landscaping. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None L Item 9 Minutes of the meetings of the following commissions were received. a. Design Review Commission - January 17, 1980 b. Human Relations Commission - February 11 , 1980 Ayes : Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None Item 8b Permission was requested to advertise for bids for landscape materials for the Activities Center. Alderman Hampton inquired for what we are putting bids out? Bill Hursh, Director of Parks and Recreation stated that it is for planter boxes, with large and small shrubs. Alderman Hampton asked who is responsible for not laying a water line under the street before it was constructed? Bill Hursh stated that he did not know. Alderman Russell stated that it was an item that was specifically requested more than once. Alderman Hampton stated that it is not right to have to hire someone to water the shrubs by hand. The City Manager stated that the trees downtown have to be watered by a truck, and that the shrubs at the Activities Center could be watered the same way. No additional employee would be needed for that. Alderman Russell stated that there were several sessions with the architect dealing with shrubs, and it was stated that water lines would be installed to water them. She further stated that Mr. Fox and Mr. Haley were present in these meetings. City Manager Gerald Fox stated that the final plans were just not checked against the notes which they had. I 424 Item 8b, cont'd. Alderman Traywick inquired what can be done to provide these lines? Alderman Hampton stated that it could be done, but it would cost a lot of money to dig up the concrete and aggregate. In order to be sure that the proper plants were placed at the Activities Center, the Council requested that Alderman Smith look at the proposed plans. p Moved by Alderman Hampton that authority be granted to advertise for bids ✓'' for landscape materials at the Activities Center. Motion seconded by Alderman Russell , and carried unanimously. ` Item lla Janice G. Smith was honored as Employee of the Month for February. Mayor Hill presented her with a plaque, and two tickets each to a theatre and dinner. Item llb Richard Wearth and W. M. Heffington were recognized as past members of the Aviation Advisory Board; however, they were not in attendance. Item 10a The public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant application u was opened. Roger McKinney, Director of Planning, noted the three-year summary plan j of proposed projects. He stated that Comprehensive Planning ($77,000) is necessary to support the application for Community Development Block Grant funds. Management Activities ($20,000) is for continued funding of an administrative assistant. Grants Administration ($103,000) is required in order to have adequate staff to carry out these programs. Four planners and one clerk-stenographer will continue to be funded under this program. The Wichita River project ($50,000) includes purchases approved when the Wichita River master plan was approved two years ago. Individual projects have not been identified at this time. The City Manager explained that the reason improvements have not been identified is that they do not know the amount of funds which will be available. Midtown Improvements ill ($400,000) is for additional land acquisition for the Human Resource Center, and additional off-street parking in the downtown area. Mayor Hill inquired why we are furnishing additional free parking for the downtown merchants unless it is going to be used for city supported activities? it Roger McKinney stated that other cities are using funds for this type of purchase. The City Manager stated that private funds have also been committed for the Midtown area, but if private support is not there, then public support should not be. Alderman Adcock noted that we are not talking about local tax money, but block grant funds which the federal government has beamed here for that particular purpose. !' Roger McKinney also requested $40,000 for the Depot Square project. Alderman Thomas inquired concerning leases for this area, and City Manager Gerald Fox stated that the leases should be pretty well firmed up before restoration of these a buildings take place. Mr. McKinney also requested $100,000 for Rehabilitation Assistance, $10,000 for Southside Neighborhood Facility, and $4,000 for fencing of the Lynwood East Neighborhood Facility. He also requested $40,000 for Martin Luther King Center to make modifications and purchase equipment necessary to begin a day care center for approximately 45 children. City Manager Gerald Fox stated that the Building is leased at the rate of j $3.33 a square foot per year for each renter. Headstart operation decided not to lease the building, and a day-care center needs different physical facilities. I Assistant City Manager Robert Haley stated that the Headstart operation included older children than day-care center children. Ernest Lillard, Director of Public Works , requested $500,000 for street paving and drainage. He stated that basically they have tried to equate i I 425 Item 10a, cont'd. the streets which are presently unpaved, it is cheaper to buy the property and relocate the people, than to pave the streets. We have 97 to 98 percent of our streets paved. Mr. Lillard also requested $95,000 for code enforcement and demolition. This is a continuation of the hazardous structures ordinance. Our program now is abandoned and unoccupied property. It is their intent to try to prevent someone else from moving in a house of deteriorated condition after someone moves out. Mayor Hill asked how they plan to control this? Alderman Smith mentioned houses in the tornado area where nothing has yet been done. Mr. Lillard stated that they have already identified all of these properties, and they have notified property owners that something needs to be done. Alderman Smith asked if some of these funds should be increased? City Manager Gerald Fox explained that these properties should be identified to the Council for costs involved. Jack Griffin, Acting Director of Traffic and Transportation, requested funds in the amount of $50,000 for street lighting. He presented two alternatives. (1 ) Broad, Holliday, and interconnecting streets, and (2) Austin, Travis, Bluff, Burnett, Edison, Eastside Drive, North Broadway, Scotland Park, Jalonick Park, and Lincoln Park. He feels they could serve more people by taking Alternative No. 2 this year, and the Broad-Holliday system in 1980-81 . Alderman Hampton agreed that it should be done where it is needed most, and will serve the most people. Joe Smith, Director of Public Utilities, presented a public utilities program in the amount of $400,000 to coincide with the Community Development street paving and drainage project, and 19 blocks of water and sewer line replacements in Sectors 1 and 10. Bill Hursh, Director of Parks and Recreation, requested $175,000 for park improvements, including a restroom/concession building at Bridwell Park; a picnic shelter at Jalonick Park; Volleyball court at Lucy Park; fencing and a backstop at Spudder Park; and a restroom building, walks , formal garden, and an irrigation system at Bellevue Park. Dr. Benson, Director of the City-County Health Department, requested $75,000 for continued funding of the health clinic in the Martin Luther King Center. Services provided are maternity, immunization, child and adult health clinics, and health education classes. He stated that there are certain eligibility guidelines which are employed. Maternity and immunization patients are referred by other agencies. The City Manager noted that veneral disease clinics are open to anyone. The City Manager presented a request for operational support of the Martin Luther King Center in the amount of $14,000. Vernodene Huckaby appeared as Chairperson of the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women. She requested positive response to human services, and requested that the Board of Aldermen provide necessary funding for operation of a child care facility at Martin Luther King Center. She stated that the facility would provide care for low income people--those whose income is below 56 percent of the state median income. Mayor Hill asked what the state median income is? It was stated that it depends on the size of the family, but'that she would provide the information to him. Otis Polk, 1400 Normandy Drive, requested funding of the child care facility at Martin Luther King Center. He stated that the South portion of the building has not been utilized for child care. It will serve 45 children. He requested that the Council consider raising the allocation for the Center, and give them funding assistance for two years. They will come back with more detailed information at the next meeting. They are requesting $102,577 plus $40,000. Parents pay a part of the cost if they fall below poverty guidelines. The amount depends upon their income. Mr. Polk stated that they also support the rehabilitation program, the planning process, and the growth of the downtown area. Helen Farabee appeared as past president of the Child Care board. She stated that at this time they do not have funding to operate a day care center at Martin Luther King Center. They are willing, and are looking at various funding, but cannot come up with $100,000 in a year. Most of these families are single working parents (mothers) who could not afford to work without child care facilities. 426 Item 10a, cont'd. Robert Haley, Assistant City Manager, stated that they have asked industry to look at this type of program to continue funding a portion of this which they would normally give to charity. J. C. Boyd, Jr. appeared as Executive Director of Midtown Now. He stated that 235 people donated $235,000 to follow the Midtown 2000 Plan which was adopted in 1976. Two sections deal with parking and traffic patterns. He stated that the question is how to keep the downtown alive; not furnishing parking for the downtown merchants. They feel that the staff has done an excellent job in that they are carrying on with the plan. In several years they hope they will have what the program is designed for. Joi Anne Garrett expressed interest in recycling First Step, Inc. The Initial intent is to restore the level of services provided by the Council last March. They expect to the serving 425 people this year. The City Manager stated that perhaps a suitable building could be found in the area of the Human Resources Center for remodeling and occupancy. The public hearing was closed. A final hearing will be held on March 18, and a final decision made at that time. ,i Item 12a Robert Haley, Assistant City Manager, requested that three appraisers be funded for the Tax Department for a period of three months to assist with the 1980 tax reappraisal program. An appropriation ordinance was presented to provide the funding. ✓ORDINANCE NO. 3613 AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED BELOW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinance No. 3613 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Russell , and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, and Thomas. Nays: None (Alderman Adcock was out of the room. ) Item 12b A proposed appropriation ordinance was presented for legal fees in connection with employment discrimination case against the City in Federal Court. It was noted by Alderman Traywick that this case involved 800 hours or 20 weeks of work. ORDINANCE NO. 3614 AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT NUMBERS LISTED BELOW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinance No. 3614 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Traywick, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None ''Item 12c Discussion was held on a request for an appropriation ordinance from the general fund for the insurance retention reserve fund. Alderman Traywick stated that it appears that our reduction of premium is not commensurate with the increase in the deduction. Mark Wilson, Risk Management 427 Item 12c, cont'd. Administrator, stated that we would be better off if we could get the same type of coverage at a lower rate. Alderman Thomas stated that it does not seem to be cost effective to give up $95,000 worth of protection for $20,000. Alderman Traywick wondered if we are getting the proper ratio of balance to risk, and if we could ask the consultant to look at this ratio? The Council agreed that this should be done. of Moved by Alderman Thomas that this item be postponed until we can get more information. Motion seconded by Alderman Russell , and carried unanimously. f Item 13a A proposed ordinance was presented regulating the sale of natural gas for decorative outdoor lighting. Assistant City Manager Robert Haley explained that without this ordinance, Lone Star Gas Company will have to cut off the gas on all these lights because of a law signed into effect by the President on November 9, 1978. Under certain conditions, the ordinance would allow the City to give an exemption. r" ORDINANCE NO. 3615 ORDINANCE REGULATING THE SALE OF NATURAL GAS FOR DECORATIVE OUTDOOR LIGHTING; APPOINTING A COMMITTEE TO HEAR AND DETERMINE EXEMPTION REQUESTS; ESTABLISHING EXEMPTION CRITERIA; ESTABLISHING APPEAL PROCEDURE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinance No. 3615 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Hampton, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None Item 13b This item concerning the Standard Fire Prevention Code was withdrawn. /I tem 13c A proposed ordinance was presented establishing an exemption for ad valorem taxes on residential homesteads of persons 65 years of age and older. i ORDINANCE NO. 3616 ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2840 TO ESTABLISH THE EXEMPTION FOR AD VALOREM TAXES FOR RESIDENCE HOMESTEADS OF PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE (65) YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER ON THE APPRAISED MARKET VALUE OF SUCH PROPERTY. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Ordinance No. 3616 be passed. UK Motion seconded by Alderman Traywick, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Hill , Aldermen Traywick, Hampton, Russell , Smith, Thomas, and Adcock Nays: None V Item 14a This item concerning a contract for financial advisory services was withdrawn. i 428 Item 15b Discussion was held on the possible creation of a complete count committee for the 1980 Census. Director of Planning Roger McKinney explained that the 11 Census Bureau is asking cities to assist them in media coverage, and getting { people to fill out the census forms and send them in. A complete census count is important because it is used to allocate federal funds to the cities. Results of the census counts are completely confidential , and not used by any other bureau. Moved by Alderman Thomas that the Council endorse the complete count committee. Motion seconded by Alderman Adcock, and carried unanimously. ✓Item 15c Tom Barfield, 1812 Rose, and Roy Bowling, 1304 16th Street, expressed their appreciation to the Council for extending the senior citizen tax exemption to $10,000. I Alderman Hampton expressed his displeasure on the deficiencies in the Activities Center. He stated that the sprinkler system still will not pass city code, and the insurance company will not approve it. Instead of using engineers to design the sprinkler system, we used plumbers. They used one- half inch drops instead of three-fourths to one inch drops. Other defects are being taken care of, but the sprinkler system does not pass the test. To u do incompetent work after that meeting is inexcusable. Alderman Hampton asked who made the decision to use plumbers instead of a sprinkler engineer? The City Manager stated that sprinkler systems are not required in our city building codes. When it is put in, it has to meet certain standards in order to get a suitable fire insurance rating. The architect has been instructed to look at the system to see what needs to be done, and whether additional costs which would be required is worth the difference in cost of the insurance plan. The only work which has been done is bringing the heads down, which had not previously been done. That is the only work which has been done to the sprinkler system. No additional money has been spent on it. They plan to have it inspected by a sprinkler engineer. It was noted that the Holliday Creek project has been authorized by the complete House of Representatives. It has not gone through the Senate. Item 15a The Council went into executive session to discuss board appointments. After the executive session, appointments were made as follows. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Donna Long be appointed to the Planning Board for a term to expire May 31 , 1981 . (She replaces Andy Carron, who resigned. ) Motion seconded by Alderman Hampton, and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Glynn Purtle be appointed to the Civil Service Commission for a three-year term to expire February 25, 1983. (He replaces Joe Sherrill , Jr. ) Motion seconded by Alderman Traywick, and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Joyce Square be appointed to the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women for a term to expire September 30, 1981 . (She replaces Olivia Palacios, who resigned. ) Motion seconded by Alderman Hampton, and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Thomas that Charles Dunham be appointed to the Design J Review Commission for a term to expire December 31 , 1980. (He replaces Andy Carron. ) III i I I� 429 Item 15a, cont'd. Motion seconded by Alderman Adcock, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 12:40 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 1980. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK