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Min 08/21/1973 809 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building August 21, 1973 Items 1 & 2 i I 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 10:00 o'clock A.M. , with the following members present. i J. Winston Wallander Mayor Harry Campsey Harrison E. Taylor Willard Still Aldermen J. C. Boyd, Jr. Peggy McCullough Gerald Fox City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk Lonny Morrison Absent The invocation was given by Alderwoman McCullough. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Campsey that minutes of the meeting held August 7, 1973, be approved. jMotion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. Item 4 No action taken. Airman of the Month was not in attendance. Item 5 - - - - - - - - - A proposed ordinance was presented appropriating $130,000 for the purchase of four transit system busses. ORDINANCE NO. 2814 AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE REVENUE SHARING FUND TO PROJECT NUMBERS LISTED BELOW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Still that Ordinance No. 2814 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, stating that both the administration and the Council have made a thorough study of this matter, as well as citizens appearing and giving their wishes. She feels that these wishes have changed the Council 's decisions. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 6a A proposed ordinance was presented amending the traffic code to permit right and/or left turns on red at certain locations under certain conditions. �.- ORDINANCE NO. 2815 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-73 OF THE TRAFFIC CODE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, INCORPORATING THE CHANGES IN STATE LAW REGARDING TRAFFIC CONTROL SIGNAL LEGEND, PARTICULARLY PROVISIONS FOR RIGHT AND LEFT ON RED SIGNALS. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Ordinance No. 2815 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. 810 Item 6b A proposed ordinance was presented providing for control of parking on park roadways. Alderwoman McCullough requested a fuller explanation of this request. Mayor Wallander explained that this applies to all parks, but is directed speci- fically to Williams Park due to the problems in this park. The City Manager stated that they have some enforcement problems in ticketing these vehicles for illegal parking in areas that are not signed. ORDINANCE NO. 2816 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 22-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES PROVIDING A REGULATION FOR PARKING ON PARK ROADS. Moved by Alderman Still that Ordinance No. 2816 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays: None. Item 7a A proposed resolution was presented approving an agreement with Wichita County Children and Youth Action Council for infant day care pilot program. Terms of the agreement were explained by the City Manager. i / RESOLUTION NO. 1450 RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH WICHITA COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL FOR INFANT DAY CARE PILOT PROGRAM. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT: That certain agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto, between the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita County Children and Youth Action Council, pro- viding for a one year infant day care pilot program is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 1450 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Taylor, Still , Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Alderman Campsey abstained from voting. € Item 7b A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to execute a grant application for a communications controller unit for police operations. The City Manager explained the purpose of this unit, stating that it would be connected to our city computer for relay through the Dallas County Tele-Communica- tions Center via the use of telephone lines. Jerry Dunn stated that the terminal will be in the police department connected by cable to our computer. Informa- tion will be flashed on a screen in the police department. It is estimated that we would receive a response in 15 seconds from Washington, D. C. This will also give us access to all the vehicle registration in the State of Texas. The City Manager stated that the activities which are occuring in Wichita Falls can be entered into the state and national files. Alderman Still inquired if there would be decisions made as to what should or should not be entered into the system? The City Manager stated that there would be. Only law enforcement people will be able to obtain information from this system. It was pointed out that we also have a data access control ordinance. 811 Item 7b, cont'd. RESOLUTION NO. 1451 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO FILE GRANT APPLICATION FOR COMMUNICATIONS CONTROLLER UNIT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has a need for a communication controller unit to be connected to its computer in order for the Police Department to have immediate retrieval of criminal information from the Texas Criminal Information Center (TCIC) and from the National Criminal Information Center (NCIC) ; and, WHEREAS, the approximate cost for such a communication controller unit is $22,660; the Texas Criminal Justice Council will provide 75% federal and 10% state funds for this equipment, and the city's share will be 15%, or approximately $4,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT: Gerald G. Fox, City Manager, is authorized and directed to complete and file an application for such grant with the Texas Criminal Justice Council; the City Manager is further authorized to sign any necessary documents requested to carry out and complete such project on behalf of the City. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Resolution No. 1451 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote: I Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Still, Boyd, and Campsey Nays : None. Item 7c / A proposed resolution was presented approving a new commercial lease extension to Harrold Long on the fishing barge on the south side of Lake Kickapoo. Although the present lease does not expire until 1978, Mr. Long desires to make substantial improvements to the barge and property. In order to obtain money for such, he has requested that this lease be renewed from this time for another initial ten- year period with a ten-year option. RESOLUTION NO. 1452 RESOLUTION APPROVING NEW COMMERCIAL LEASE TO HARROLD C. LONG ON SOUTH SIDE OF LAKE KICKAP00. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: That certain commercial lease agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto, from the City of Wichita Falls to Harrold C. Long, leasing certain property on the south side of Lake Kickapoo, for a term of ten years , with an option to extend the same for ten years, is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Still that Resolution No. 1452 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough. Alderman Still inquired regarding the annual payments. The City Manager stated that they are up to date at this time, but it has not always been so. Alderman Still inquired of Mrs. Thomas concerning the gross receipts report. She explained that it has been submitted in the past, but not for the last several years. Alder- man Still strongly urged that Mr. Long keep his lease payments current and that the annual financial report be submitted by him to the City. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. 812 Item 7d A proposed resolution was presented authorizing a water purchase contract with Archer County Municipal Utility District No. 1. Alderman Still objected to these customers being rationed at the same ratio as the citizens of Wichita Falls in the event it becomes necessary. He feels that people outside the City of Wichita Falls should not have the same rights to water as the taxpayers have. He stated that he does not believe this is right. The City Manager stated that the majority of the Lake Arrowhead bonds were revenue bonds and not obligation bonds. The water user pays the tax. In order to obtain water rights to construct Lake Arrowhead we agreed to maintain some responsibility to furnish water to some area cities . Alderman Still inquired if the cost to these area cities is enough to more than compensate the citizens of Wichita Falls for their tax dollars. RESOLUTION NO. 1453 RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT WITH THE ARCHER COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1. WHEREAS, heretofore the City of Wichita Falls entered into a water purchase contract dated January 19, 1971 with the Bowman Water Supply Corporation, as authorized by Resolution No. 1145; and, WHEREAS, on February 20, 1973 the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls adopted Resolution No. 1391, which authorized and approved the assignment of such water purchase contract by Bowman Water Supply Corporation to Archer County Municipal Utility District No. 1 ; and, WHEREAS, the above described water purchase contract dated January 19, 1971 is now void by its terms, as Section 3.0 of such contract provided that, unless water is taken within two years from date thereof, such contract shall be void; no water was taken within such two year period; and, WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and the Archer County Municipal Utility District No. 1 desire to enter into a new water purchase contract. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, THAT: That certain water purchase contract, a copy of which is attached hereto, be- tween the City of Wichita Falls and Archer County Municipal Utility District No. 1, is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Still that Resolution No. 1453 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 8 Bids were considered on vending operations at various city locations. John Pelzer, Administrative Assistant, and Ben Shelton, Director of General Services, recommended that a full line vendor be selected, and they recommended that a two- year contract be awarded to W & W Vending Company to handle these services. (see attached copy of vending machine prices and commission percentages) . f /RESOLUTION NO. 1454 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING BID OF W & W VENDING COMPANY FOR FURNISHING VENDING MACHINE OPERATIONS. WHEREAS, heretofore the City of Wichita Falls advertised for bids for a contract for furnishing vending machine operations at various facilities; and WHEREAS, four bids were received, and it is found that the bid of W & W Vending Company is the best bid. 813 Item 8, cont'd. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: I The bid of W & W Vending Company is hereby accepted, and the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with W & W Vending Company for the furnishing of vending machine operations at various City facilities for a period of two years. Moved by Alderman Still that Resolution No. 1454 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 9 Permission was requested to advertise for bids for four new busses for the transit system. Alderman Boyd recommended that due to the dollar situation and availability of parts , that the Council exclude any form of foreign made busses in this bid. Moved by Alderman Boyd that permission be granted to advertise for bids as requested, with the above stipulation. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. / Item 10 Moved by Alderman Still that minutes of the meeting of the Traffic Commission held August 14, 1973, be received. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. Item 11 City Manager Gerald Fox presented a report of federal revenue sharing funds (copy attached) for each project during each entitlement period. Moved by Alderman Campsey that the report be approved as presented. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 11 :00 A.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of d g 1973. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk j:. Vending Machine Prices And Commission Percentages W & [1 Snak-Time Coca- Pepsi- 12ation/Machine Vending Vending Cola Cola I . Polio Department 1) Soft Drink: 20C can @ 15% 1.0C cup @ 30% 15C can @ 17.5% 20C can @ 20.833% 2) Candy lOC 0 10% 10-15� @ 12% 3) Snack 1.5C @ 10% 10-20C @ 12% 4) Cold Food 45-65( @ 5% varying @ 5% 5) Cigarette 45-50(,, @ 5% 45-50G @ 0% ,,-I. Central Garage 1) Soft Drink (same as soft drink prices and commissions listed above) 2) Snack (same as snack machine above) 3) Coffee I-W @ 10% 10C @ 20% 4) Cigarette (same as cigarette machine above) I11. Sanitation Shop 1) Soft Drink (same as above) 2) Snack (same as above) 3) Cigarette (same as above) 4) Coffee (same as above) IV. Pus Barn 1) Candy (same as above) 2) Cigarette (same as above) V. Coffee Shop 1) Candy (same as above) 2) Snack (same as above) 3) Cigarette (same as above) VI. Street Dept. Shop 1) Soft Drink (same as above) 2) Candy (same as above) 3) Cigarette (same as above) VII. Parks Shop 1) Soft Drink (same as above) II)_. Health Uni.L 1) Soft Drink (2) (same as above) 2) Snack (2) (same as above) 1 y CITY OF WICHITA FALLS REVENUE SHARING FUND SUMMARY 1973-74 (October 1) (Jan.)-(Sept.) (Oct.)-(Sept.) 1972-73 1973-74 Actual Proposed BALANCE FORWARD -0- $ 816, 346 REVENUES Receipts From Federal Govt. $2, 129,976 1,567, 158 Interest Earned 42, 800 60, 000 TOTAL REVENUES $2, 172, 776 $1,627, 158 TOTAL AVAILABLE $2, 172, 776 $27 443, 504 EXPENDITURES OR APPROPRIATIONS $1, 356,430 $2, 227, 250 BALANCE $ 816, 346 $ 216, 254 CITY OF WICHITA FALLS REVENUE SHARING FUND EXPENDITURES 1973-74 1972-73 1973-74 Actual Proposed Airport Terminal $ 52, 000 $ -0- Street Surface Treatment 50, 000 35, 000 Sanitation Equipment 13,380 -0- Street Reconstruction & Drainage 50, 000 183, 000 Street Assessment Paving 250, 000 100, 000 Sub-Standard Structures 40,750 9, 250 TOPICS Projects 50, 000 -0- Traffic Signals 19, 800 50, 000 East Side Sanitary Sewers 125, 000 -0- Flouridation Equipment 17,500 -0- Lake Diversion 400, 000 -0- Lake Wichita 151, 000 -0- General Hospital 90, 000 -0- HELP Center 7,500 -0- Infant Care 14,500 -0- Library Microfilm 25, 000 10, 000 Transet Equipment -0- 130, 000 Street Surface Overlay -0- 35, 000 Bicentennial Center -0- 1, 300, 000 Kell Right-of-Way -0- 375, 000 TOTAL $l, 35G,430 $2, 227, 250 CITY OF WICHITA PALLS REVENUE SHARING FUND SUMMARY 1973-74 (October 1) (Jan.)-(Sept.) (Oct.)-(Sept.) 1972-73 1973-74 Actual Proposed BALANCE FORWARD -0- $ 816, 346 REVENUES Receipts Prom Federal Govt. $2, 129,976 1,567, 158 Interest Earned 42, 800 60, 000 TOTAL REVENUES $2, 172, 776 $1,627, 158 TOTAL AVAILABLE $2, 172, 776 $2,443, 504 EXPENDITURES OR APPROPRIATIONS $1, 356, 430 $2, 227, 250 BALANCE $ 816, 346 $ 216, 254 CI'i'Y OE' WICI I ITA 1�ALLS REVENUE SHARING FUND EXPENDITURES 1973-74 1972-73 1973-74 Actual Proposed Airport Terminal $ 52, 000 $ -0- Street Surface Treatment 50, 000 35, 000 Sanitation Equipment 13, 380 -0- Street Reconstruction & Drainage 50, 000 183, 000 Street Assessment Paving 250, 000 100, 000 Sub-Standard Structures 40,750 9, 250 TOPICS Projects 50, 000 -0- Traffic Signals 19, 800 50, 000 Fast Side Sanitary Sewers 125, 000 -0- Flouridation Equipment 17,500 -0- Lake Diversion 400, 000 -0- Lake Wichita 151, 000 -0- General Hospital 90, 000 -0- HELP Center 7,500 -0- Infant Care 14, 500 -0- Library Microfilm 25, 000 10, 000 Transet Equipment -0- 130, 000 Street Surface Overlay -0- 35, 000 Bicentennial Center -0- 1, 300, 000 Kell Right-of-Way -0- 375, 000 TOTAL $1, 35G, 430 $2, 227, 250 AGREEAIENT This agreement made and entered into this the clay of August, 1973, between the City of Wichita Falls, hereinafter called City, and the Wichita County Children and Youth Action Council, a Texas non-profit corporation, hereinafter called Action Council, WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, following an extensive survey conducted by Junior League of Wichita Falls and the Child Day Care Study Committee of the Wichita County Welfare Board, recommendations for improved and expanded child care service were outlined in Nov- ember, 1971; such survey indicated a complete absence of infant care facilities (for infants from three months to two years of age) for low income families, and this was designated as a priority need; and, WHEREAS, the operators of the Wichita Falls Day Nursery have offered to make space available to accommodate eight or more infants from low income families, and to furnish cribs, insurance and utilities free of charge, provided that Action Council will obtain funding for additional staff requirements and certain basic equipment neces- sary for infant care; and, WHEREAS, Action Council has requested from City a grant in the amount of $14,500 from General Revenue Sharing funds, in order to initiate a current non-existing program by September 1, 1973 and for operation of a one year pilot project program, and the Board of Aldermen of City desires to furnish the sum of $14,500 from General Revenue Sharing funds to initiate such a one year pilot program for infant care in Wichita Falls. NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, City and Action Council do hereby agree as follows: City shall furnish to Action Council the sum of $14,500 from General Revenue Sharing funds to be used to initiate and conduct such a one year pilot program for in- fant care; this shall be for one year only, and City shall not be committed to furnish any funds for operation of such program after the expiration of the first year. Action Council may requi_sitinn funds quarterly (September, December, 'larch, June) in advance for its estimated needs. Action Council shall initiate and conduct such an infant care program at Wichita Falls Day Nursery as a one year pilot program, and shall make an extensive evaluation of such program. Such program shall be designed to serve a minimum of eight, and possibly ten, infants between the ages of three months and two years, during the hours from 6:30 a. m. to 6:30 p.m. Such program shall he conducted in compliance with Federal Interagency Day Care requirements and with all applicable requirements of the State of Texas. The criteria for admission will be based on the financial need and the desire of the mother to seek continued employment. The program will primarily admit in- fants from single parent families, with low income, where the head of the family is either employed or is training for employment. Action Council will cooperate with the Department of Public Welfare on the certification of financial need of applicants for the services. If a mother who is utilizing the services of the program is employed, she will be expected to pay a part of the cost of the services, based on a graduated scale ac- cording to her income and number of dependants. It is anticipated that Action Council may be able to contract with the State Depart- ment of Public Welfare, or some other state agency, to provide infant day care for welfare-related children. In the event this occurs, then the total amount of funds which City is obligated to pay to Action Council hereunder shall be reduced by the amount of the purchased services, during this one year period. In the event the one year pilot program is successful, Action Council will use its best efforts to find other funding sources to continue the program thereafter. During the term of the one year pilot program, Action Council shall furnish to City, through its City 1\1anager, no less often than quarterly, financial statements showing all receipts and expenditures of funds for this program, which statements shall be certified by one of the officers of Action Council. Reports shall also be provided quarterly indicating program activity and evalu- ation for the previous quarter. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused these presents to be executed as of the day and year first stated above. CITY OF WICHITA FALLS By: City Manager ATTEST: City Clerk WICHITA COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH ACTION COUNCIL By: Chairman ATTEST: Secretary -2-