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Min 09/04/1973 814 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building September 4, 1973 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 10:00 o'clock A.M. , with the following members present: J. Winston Wallander Mayor Harry Campsey X Harrison E. Taylor Lonny Morrison X Aldermen Willard Still X J. C. Boyd, Jr. X Peggy McCullough X Gerald Fox City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk h invocation was given b Alderman Taylor. j The g Y Y Item 3 Moved by Alderman Boyd that minutes of the meeting held August 21, 1973, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Morrison, and carried unanimously. Item 4 The public hearing was opened on hazardous structures. Roy Barnes appeared in regard to the property at 1007 5th Street. He requested an extension of the time necessary to take care of this matter. He was granted a 90-day extension. Hilton White, 1508 Harding, also requested a 90-day extension, which was granted. f Frank Navarette, 307 Elwood, stated that he had made arrangements to demolish the building on this property, and that it would be started tomorrow. No one else desired to be heard. ORDINANCE NO. 2817 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND FINDING CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES TO BE DANGEROUS; COMMANDING PROPERTY OWNERS TO REPAIR, VACATE, OR DEMOLISH SAID BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Ordinance No. 2817 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Morrison, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 5a Aw Mayor Wallander presented an honorary citizen award to Ronald Sentell upon his selection as Airman of the Month. 4 815 817 Item 7a, cont'd. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Morrison, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 7b A proposed ordinance was presented amending the Code of Ordinances concerning age limitation for loitering of minors. ORDINANCE NO. 2819 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 20-11 AND SECTION 20-12 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, LOWERING THE AGE OF MINORS PROHIBITED FROM LOITERING FROM THOSE UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS. Moved by Alderwoman McCullough that Ordinance No. 2819 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Morrison, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 8a A proposed resolution was presented approving re-appraisal of property on Maurine Street for right-of-way for extension to Loop 11. RESOLUTION NO. 1456 WHEREAS, by the adoption of Resolution No. 996 the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore found that it is necessary to acquire the properties hereinafter described for construction of the Maurine Street-North Beverly intersection, Project 52-072, and approved the appraised values of such properties; and, WHEREAS, the appraisals of such properties have now been updated by the independent appraisers employed by the City of Wichita Falls to reflect present market prices, and have been studied by the Board of Aldermen, and copies of same are now in the possession of the Director of Public Works and/or Assistant City Manager. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT: SECTION NO. 1 The project and properties to be purchased by Warranty Deed and special Warranty Deed are as follows : North Beverly-Project 52-072 Special Warranty Deed A 1.21 acre tract being a part of the David Welch Survey, Abstract 324 and out of the tracts as recorded in Volume 439, Page 308 and Volume 347, Page 92, Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas Warranty Deed An 0.4572 acre tract being a part of the David Welch Survey, Abstract 324 and out of the 2.5 acre tract as recorded in Vol. 413, Page 368, Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas. Combined total of values approved in this resolution ----------- $20,320.00 SECTION NO. 2 The updated values of such properties are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, such tracts of land as shown on the project right-of-way map. 818 Item 8a, cont'd. The authorized price to be paid for each tract is the value as determined from the updated appraisals (rather than the original appraisals approved by the resolu- tion set out above) made by the independent real estate appraisers employed by the City of Wichita Falls. SECTION NO. 3 As an alternative to buying the above described 0.4572 ac. tract for cash, the City Manager may trade either or both the two tracts hereinafter de- scribed as part of the consideration for such 0.4572 ac, tract, under authority of H. B. No. 40, adopted by the 63rd Texas Legislature, to-wit: j The 0.2657 acre tract and the 0.0882 acre tract both tracts being remainder separate tracts, also being a part of the 1.21 acre tract to be purchased as a whole taking, as requested by the owner of record. In such trade, the City shall receive as credit for such two tracts an amount not less than the fair market value thereof as shown by the appraisal thereof. SECTION NO. 4 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase any such tract or tracts for such approved updated values, he is hereby authorized and l directed to cause to be instituted condemnation proceedings to obtain such tracts in the name of the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Campsey that Resolution No. 1456 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Morrison, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. I J Item 8b i Returns of the election held August 28, 1973, were canvassed by the Board IIII /a< t. ' of Aldermen, with the assistance of the City Clerk and City Attorney. A proposed resolution was presented declaring the result. d � RESOLUTION NO. 1457 RESOLUTION CANVASSING RETURNS OF THE ELECTION HELD AUGUST 28, 1973 ON THE QUESTION OF PROPOSED NEW MINIMUM SALARIES FOR POLICEMEN AND FIREMEN. WHEREAS, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, held in Memorial Auditorium Building on the 4th day of September, 1973, at which time a quorum was present, came on to be considered the returns of the municipal election held on the 28th day of August, 1973 on proposed new minimum salaries for policemen and firemen; and, WHEREAS, after canvassing the returns of said election, it was found to be duly and legally held in all respects, and that 7356 voters voted at such election, and that votes were cast as follows : For the proposed minimum salary of $700 per month for Policemen. 3774 votes Against the proposed minimum salary of $700 per month for Policemen. 3535 votes For the proposed minimum salary of $620 per month for Firemen. 3632 votes Against the proposed minimum salary of $620 per month for Firemen. 3649 votes NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Said election was in all respects legally held in accordance with the laws of the State of Texas and the charter and ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls , and the proposed minimum salary of $700 per month for Policemen was duly and legally approved, and the proposed minimum salary of $620 per month for Firemen was duly and legally disapproved. 819 Item 8b, cont'd. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Resolution No. 1457 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Morrison, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. A motion was made by Alderman Boyd that the minimum salary of $700 per month for policemen be approved, or that portion of the $700 determined by the cost of living council to be lawful; that a ruling be secured from them. The motion was seconded by Alderman Campsey. The City Manager requested an opportunity to brief the Council on the guidelines at this time. The motion and second were withdrawn. Alderman Boyd requested the City Manager to prepare an ordinance for considera- tion by the Council at the next meeting which would dissolve the office of the Director of Public Safety. Mayor Wallander requested that this be delayed until they have a chance to discuss the problems before us. Item 9a Bids were considered on a compact sedan for the Fire Marshal. It was rec- ommended by Ben Shelton, Director of General Services , that the low bid of Moore Ford Company be accepted in the amount of $2,779.66. i Moved by Alderman Taylor that the low bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried unanimously. Item 9b Bids were considered on tape drive units for data processing. Jerry Dunn explained the reason for this need. Thomas Computer Corporation, Chicago, Illinois, submitted the low base bid in the amount of $15,000 for both these items. They also submitted an alternate bid with a net trade-in price of $8,500. An IBM 2415 Model I nine track magnetic tape unit would be traded in. Two IBM 2402 model 2 nine track magnetic tape drives , and one IBM 2404 model 2 nine track magnetic tape drive and controller would be purchased. Moved by Alderman Campsey that the bid be awarded to Thomas Computer Corpora- tion at a net cost of $8,500, as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. / t Item 9c Bids were considered on 175 pedestrian signals for Traffic Engineering. It " was recommended by Ed Ilschner, Director of Traffic and Transportation, that the low bid of Eagle Signal Company be accepted in the amount of $18,019.75. Moved by Alderman Campsey that the low bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. Item 9d No bids were received for 2000 feet of communication cable for Traffic Engineer- ing. Permission was requested to re-advertise for bids on this item in the spring of fiscal year 1973-74. Moved by Alderman Boyd that authority be granted to re-advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. 820 � Item 9e fj Bids were taken for purchase of conversion parts for replacing mercury seals Ion two trickling filters. At that time, it became apparent that an $800 savings could be made by purchasing the parts at the same time for converting two filters. The price for one set of parts is $3,805, and $6,810 for two sets. John Ruhmann, Director of Water Development, recommended that the two sets be purchased from Dorr Oliver, the only source for the conversion parts. Moved by Alderman Taylor that two sets of conversion parts be purchased as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. j Item 10 U t � A proposed resolution was presented accepting the sewer improvements for Lucy 1 Park, and authorizing payment of the final estimate to B & G Utility Construction, Inc. RESOLUTION NO. 1458 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY SEWER IMPROVEMENTS FOR LUCY PARK, AND APPROVING PAYMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and B & G Utility Construction, Inc. , entered into a contract dated March 22, 1973, wherein said contractor agreed to construct certain sanitary sewer improvements for Lucy Park; and, WHEREAS, said improvements have been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications ; and, WHEREAS, a final estimate has been submitted on the project, which final esti- mate shows a total amount of work done as $12,617.50 of which none has previously been paid to the contractor, leaving a balance due of $12,617.50. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT: The construction of such sanitary sewer improvements for Lucy Park is accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, the final estimate is approved, and the City Manager is directed to pay the said contractor the amount due as shown on such estimate. Moved by Alderman Morrison that Resolution No. 1458 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Morrison, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item lla & b I v' I4 Moved by Alderman Boyd that authority be granted to advertise for playground J equipment and picnic tables for Lucy Park, and for replacement of carpeting at Kemp Public Library. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 12 J Moved by Alderman Morrison that minutes of the meeting of the Planning Board held August 8, 1973, be received. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. Item 13 L` r Moved by Alderwoman McCullough that a public hearing on hazardous structures be set for October 2, 1973. 821 Item 13, cont'd. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 12 :'05 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 2 % , 1973. ATTEST : Mayor City Clerk