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Min 05/07/1974 945 i Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building May 7, 1974 Item 1 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular r 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: Max Kruger Mayor Harrison E. Taylor Lonny Morrison Joe N. Prothro Aldermen J. C. Boyd, Jr. X Peggy McCullough Gerald Fox City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk Harry Campsey Absent The meeting was called to order by the Mayor. Item 2 Moved by Alderman Morrison that minutes of the meeting held April 23, 1974, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro, and carried unanimously. i Item 3 A proposed appropriation ordinance was presented for construction of a revet- ment wall at Lake Wichita, in the amount of $13,082.00. r / ORDINANCE NO. 2865 j1 AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE REVENUE SHARING FUND TO PROJECT NUMBERS LISTED BELOW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderwoman McCullough that Ordinance No. 2865 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor. Alderman Prothro inquired regarding the over run cost. The City Manager ex- plained that contracts are awarded for estimated quantities, and sometimes a contract has to be adjusted up or down on what is actually used. The motion was carried by the following vote : Ayes : Alderman Taylor, Morrison, Prothro, Boyd, and McCullough Nays: None. Item 4a A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to file an application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for comprehensive planning assistance grant. RESOLUTION NO. 1529 1 � A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR A GRANT FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSISTANCE. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls desires to implement innovative and sophisti- cated approaches to urban problem solving and such implementation is essential to r I' 946 Item 4a, cont'd. the development of the Urban Devemlpment of the Urban Development Goals which were adopted by the Board of Aldermen by Resolution No. 1269; and, WHEREAS, Federal funds for such project are available under the provisions of Title VII, Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954, Public Law 83-560, as amended by Public Law 89-117, through the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and, WHEREAS, the City Planning Department has prepared an application for a grant in the amount of $38,400 for the purpose of financing the necessary studies, surveys and publications required for the implementation of such approaches. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , THAT: SECTION 1. Gerald G. Fox, City Manager, is authorized and directed to complete and file the application for such grant with the Department of Housing and Urban Development; the City Manager is further authorized to sign any necessary documents requested to carry out and complete such project on behalf of the City. SECTION 2. With regard to this grant, the City shall follow Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, which provides that it is the policy of the United States to provide, within constitutional limitations, fair housing throughout the United States, and requires the Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment to administer the department's programs and activities in a manner affirmatively to further the policies of such Title VIII. SECTION 3. With regard to this grant, the City agrees to follow the Equal Employment Opportunity Clause contained in Part II, Terms and Conditions, Compre- hensive Planning Grant Agreement, which provides that the grantee shall not dis- criminate against any employee or applicant for employment because or race, color, religion, sex or national origin, and will take affirmative action to insure equal opportunity in its employment practices. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 1529 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Morrison, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Taylor, Morrison, Prothro, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 4b A proposed resolution was presented approving updated appraisals to property owners on Kell Freeway project. �- RESOLUTION NO. 1530 RESOLUTION APPROVING UPDATED APPRAISALS OF PROPERTIES ,ON KELL FREEWAY, AND AUTHORIZING THEIR PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION. WHEREAS , by the adoption of Resolution No. 954 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 Kell Freeway, Project 52-380, and approved the appraised values of such properties; and, WHEREAS, all. of these properties have been purchased by the City, except for signs located thereon, which signs have not here-tofore been appraised. These signs have now been appraised and the amount of the approved values were determined from guide lines established by the National Beautification Act relating to removal of signs, adopted by Texas in Senate Bill No. 3 of the 62nd Legislature. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT; SECTION No. 1 It is necessary that such signs on the following properties be purchased by Quit Claim Deed for the named project as follows : Kell Freeway, Project 52-380 Quitclaim Deed 947 i Item 4b Lots 1 and 2, Block 1, First H. W. Spivey Addition Combined total of values of signs approved in this resolution --------$860.00 SECTION NO. 2 The value of such signs are hereby approved, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase in the name of the Texas State Highway Department, or the City of Wichita Falls, by Quitclaim Deed, the signs located on such tracts of land as shown on the project right-of-way map. The authorized price to be paid for such signs are the state approved values as determined from the above appraisals. SECTION NO. 3 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase such signs for such approved values, he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be in- stituted condemnation proceedings to obtain such signs in the name of the Texas State Highway Department or the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 1530 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Taylor, Morrison, Prothro, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 4c A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to file a grant application for crowd control equipment for the Police Department. RESOLUTION NO. 1531 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO FILE JOINT GRANT APPLICATION FOR CROWD CONTROL EQUIPMENT. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls Police Department and the Wichita County Sheriff's Department have a need for crowd control equipment, and the Texas Criminal Justice Council has grant funds available for this purpose; and, WHEREAS , Nortex Regional Planning Commission has requested that the City and County submit a joint grant application for $5,100.00 for the City of Wichita Falls and $805.00 for the Wichita County Sheriff's Department; the Texas Criminal Justice Council will provide one hundred percent (100'/) of the funds for this equipment. 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 with the County of Wichita a joint application for such grant with the Texas Criminal Justice Council; the City Manager is further authorized to sign any necessary docu- ments requested to carry out and complete such project on behalf of the City. Moved by Alderman Morrison that Resolution No. 1531 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Taylor, Morrison, Prothro, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Alderwoman McCullough inquired how many officers would be involved. Paul Yeager stated that there would be 24 trained and well qualified. i Item 4d A proposed resolution was presented amending the lease with Beacon Baptist Church. r RESOLUTION NO. 1532 RESOLUTION APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE TO BEACON BAPTIST CHURCH. 948 Item 4d, cont'd. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , THAT: That certain agreement entitled Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto, between the City of Wichita Falls and Beacon Baptist Church, amending the lease agreement dated April 20th, 1971 is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Resolution No. 1532 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro. Alderman Morrison inquired if we need to retain this property. The City Manager explained that we do, due to the possible use of this property for off- street parking for Parks and Recreation department. The motion was carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Taylor, Morrison, Prothro, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 4e A proposed resolution was presented authorizing a pipe line agreement with Lone Star Gas Company for Kell Freeway project. RESOLUTION NO. 1533 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADJUSTMENT OF PIPE LINE FACILITIES WITHIN KELL FREEWAY RIGHT-OF-WAY AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF AGREEMENT WITH THE LONE STAR GAS COMPANY FOR THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE PIPE LINE FACILITIES. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and the Texas Highway Department are co- operating in the construction of Kell Freeway, Project 52-380, under the 1967 Capital Improvements Program of the City of Wichita Falls; and, WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas and the Texas State Highway Depart- ment entered into a contractual Agreement dated January 31, 1968, wherein the State and the City will participate equally in the right-of-way and utility adjust- ments required for the Kell Freeway Project; and, WHEREAS, the said proposed Kell Freeway Project 52-380 crosses the pipe lines owned by Lone Star Gas Company; and, WHEREAS, adjustments will have to be made to the pipe lines to allow the construction of the proposed Kell Freeway Project; and, WHEREAS, the Lone Star Gas Company has a prior easement for the pipe lines; and, WHEREAS, the Lone Star Gas Company has proposed an agreement in which the City of Wichita Falls would reimburse Lone Star Gas Company the sum of Four Thousand Fifty Seven Dollars and three cents ($4,057.03) for the cost of the adjustments to the pipe lines; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Highway Department will reimburse the City in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the actual cost of this utility adjustment as soon as the State approves the final billing as prepared by Lone Star Gas Company. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT: The certain letter of agreement between the City of Wichita Falls, and the Lone Star Gas Company for the adjustment of the pipe lines is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute it for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 1533 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Taylor, Morrison, Prothro, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. 949 Item 4f A proposed resolution was presented accepting park land donation by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jarratt. This property is located at Cumberland and Lebanon Road. I" RESOLUTION NO. 1534 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PROPERTY IN WESTMORELAND PARK ADDITION DONATED TO THE CITY BY MR. AND MRS. J. B. JARRATT FOR PARK PURPOSES. WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jarratt have donated to the City of Wichita Falls the hereinafter described land in Wichita County, Texas, to be used for public park purposes, to-wit: The North twenty-seven (N 27 ') feet of Lots 5, 6, and 7 and the alley through Lots 5 and 6, and all of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 11, Westmoreland Park Addition to the City of Wichita Falls , Texas; SAVE AND EXCEPT the North ten (N 10') feet of the South one hundred twenty- five (S 125 ') feet of Lot Seven (7) , Block 11, Westmoreland Park Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Such donation and conveyance of said land is hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, and the appreciation of the citizens of Wichita Falls is hereby expressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Jarratt for their generous contribution to their City. Moved by Alderman Morrison that Resolution No. 1534 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Taylor, Morrison, Prothro, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 4 A proposed resolution was presented increasing overtime charges at city cemeteries. RESOLUTION NO. 1535 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING OVERTIME CHARGES AT CITY-OWNED CEMETERIES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The following overtime charges are hereby established for River- side Cemetery, Lakeview Cemetery and Rosemont Cemetery: Overtime charge, Saturday $50.00 Overtime charge, weekdays after 3:30 P.M. $30.00 SECTION 2. The provisions contained in Resolutions No. 739, No. 1520, and any other resolutions , which are inconsistent with this resolution, are hereby repealed. Moved by Alderwoman McCullough that Resolution No. 1535 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Morrison, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Taylor, Morrison, Prothro, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 4h A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to limit the water line easement on Midwestern University Foundation land. L' 950 Item 4h, cont'd. RESOLUTION NO. 1536 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO LIMIT WATER LINE EASEMENT ACROSS MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION LAND. WHEREAS, heretofore, Lula Kell, et al executed an easement dated July 15, 1946, recorded in Volume 437, Page 31 of the Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas, granting to the City of Wichita Falls a conduit right-of-way easement across cer- tain lands in Blocks 25 and 26, Denton County School Lands, League 1, Abstract 58, on which easement: was constructed the Lake Kickapoo raw water line; and, WHEREAS, such instrument did not limit the right-of-way easement to a particular strip of land; and, WHEREAS , Midwestern University Foundation, the present owner of said land, de- sires that said right-of-way easement be limited to a strip of land thirty feet (30') wide, and the City has no objection to so limiting the easement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT: The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, for the City of Wichita Falls, such instrument as is necessary to limit the above described right-of-way easement to a strip of land thirty feet (30') wide, being fifteen feet (15 ') on each side of the center line of the raw water line as constructed. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Resolution No. 1536 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Taylor, Morrison, Prothro, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 4i A proposed resolution was presented imposing certain deed restrictions on property acquired from Susanne Harris for Lucy Park. ° RESOLUTION NO. 1537 RESOLUTION IMPOSING DEED RESTRICTION ON 0.69 ACRE TRACT IN LUCY PARK. WHEREAS, heretofore by Deed dated February 7, 1974, recorded in Volume 1154,- Page 83, Wichita County Deed Records, reference to which is here made, the City of Wichita Falls acquired from Susanne Harris the surface of a certain 0.69 acre tract of land to be incorporated into Lucy Park; and, WHEREAS, the City has obtained from the Department of Housing and Urban Devel- opment a grant for acquisition of certain land for and development of Lucy Park, and such department has required that a deed restriction be imposed on such land, providing that it: may not be converted to other than open space usage without prior approval of such department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: There is hereby imposed upon the 0.69 acre tract of land above described a deed restriction providing that such 0.69 acre tract of land shall not be con- verted to other than open space usage without the prior approval of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Moved by Alderman Morrison that Resolution No. 1537 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Taylor, Morrison, Prothro, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. 951 r ✓ Item 5a Only one bid was received for an estimated annual supply of 100,000 pounds of sodium hexametaphosphate for Water Purification Department. It was recommended by Ben Shelton that the bid be awarded to Chemical Supply in the amount of $17,250.00, subject to their escalator clause. Several bids are now coming in with escalation clauses. Moved by Alderwoman McCullough that the bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. Item 5b Bids were considered on an estimated annual supply of 580 tons ferrous sulphate (copperas) for Water Purification. Chemtech Corporation bid on the bulk, but did f not bid on the bags. Considering the freight rate and surcharge from Baltimore, j Maryland, they would be the high bidder on the bulk. Moved by Alderman Prothro that the bid be awarded to Chemical Supply Company, �I Wichita Falls, in the amount of $37,530.80, subject to their escalator clause. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. Item 5c Bids were considered on an estimated annual supply of 464,000 pounds of silicate of soda for water purification. ' Moved by Alderman Taylor that the low bid be awarded to Chemical Supply Company, in the amount of $13,472.00, subject to escalation. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. 't Item 5d Bids were considered on an estimated annual supply of 1,680 tons of quicklime ` for water purification. Round Rock White Lime Company bid $28.61 per ton, subject ' to freight rates in effect at the time of shipment. Texas Lime Company bid a F; firm price of $28.91 per ton. Moved by Alderman Boyd that the bid be awarded to Texas Lime Company in the amount of $48,568.80. Motion seconded by Alderman Morrison, and carried unanimously. Item 6 A proposed resolution was presented approving final estimate and change order `Y on the contract for construction of revetment wall at Lake Wichita. f RESOLUTION NO. 1538 RESOLUTION APPROVING FINAL ESTIMATE AND FINAL CHANGE ORDER AND ACCEPTING CONSTRUCTION ON REVETMENT WALL AT LAKE WICHITA. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and Lloyd Thomas Company entered into a Contract dated July 17, 1973 for the construction of replacement of revetment on upstream face of Lake Wichita Dam; and, WHEREAS, said construction has been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications; and, WHEREAS, the final estimate and final change order have been submitted on this project, which final estimate shows a total amount of work done as $163,082.00, of which $123,589.80 has been paid to the Contractor, leaving a balance of $39,492.20. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT: 952 Item 6, cont'd. The construction of such replacement of revetment on the upstream face of Lake Wichita Dam is accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, the final estimate and final change order are approved, and the City Manager is directed to pay the said Contractor the amount due as shown on such estimate. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 1538 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Taylor, Morrison, Prothro, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. Item 7 Moved by Alderman Morrison that minutes of the meeting of the Park Board held April 23, 1974, be received. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 8a Ed Biggs reported on the engineering firm's recommendation for the North Side waste water collection system. He stated that their investigation indicated that the sewer system was overloaded, and improvements and maintenance needed to be made. They recommend an upgrading of this system to serve this area over a long term period. This area is expanding. Federal financing will be investigated. The City Manager stated that the pre-application conference and Step One could be handled in one process. Moved by Alderman Morrison that Biggs and Mathews and Joe Smith be authorized to proceed with the pre-application conference, and report back to the Council with respect to that conference before we proceed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Morrison that authority be granted for the advertisement of bids for the pump and lift station, and authorizing the planning and evalua- tion of the collection system, and investigate and report back with respect to the cost of 12 and 24 inch lines. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. Y Item 8b A proposal was presented by Women in Construction to construct a Story Book Land in Lucy Park. Mrs. Brock explained that Women in Construction will pay for this project. Everyone in the construction industry will be contacted to deter- mine how they want to help them with this project. They have already conducted a fund raising campaign. She stated that Rapid City did this with a memorial. If they cannot finance it, then they might call on other groups for help. Mayor Kruger commended this group for this excellent idea. Moved by Alderman Taylor that this project be approved. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. Item 8c Moved by Alderman Prothro that a public hearing be held at the Council meeting June 4, 1.974, regarding demolition of hazardous structures. Motion seconded by Alderman Morrison, and carried unanimously. - 953 Item 8d A lengthy discussion was held on the committee report concerning morale of Police and Fire Departments. Alderman Morrison stated that he feels the Council made a mistake in response to that referendum, and should do something constructive to try to rectify that mistake. He feels there is no necessity of reviewing the classification of Patrolman, since it went to a referendum. Consideration should be given above that rank. The City Manager stated that some changes were made in the salary adjustments in February. Alderman Prothro inquired why the adjustment was made in February and not at the beginning of the budget year. The City Manager stated that this was done in an overall study of all positions in the City. He further stated that they intended to have that information available prior to the adoption of the budget so that it can be implemented on January 1 each year. Last year was the first time it was done. Alderman Morrison stated that this effort is trying to structure a reasonable and fair compensation for a job to encourage a man to seek more responsibility, and to be promoted. The City Manager stated that the study should provide us with a structure in those departments , with other cities. It will not specifically take police and fire departments only. Alderman Morrison stated that he believes the Council has some responsibility in going according to what the public did. Alderman Taylor stated that he believed both departments should have been given an increase, and that the issue should never have been submitted to the public, but decided by the Board of Aldermen. Alderman Morrison stated that in reviewing the morale situationit pointed out the unfairness of the salary scale in the police department positions. Mayor Kruger agreed that it should not have gone to the public in the first place. Alderman Boyd commented that the public only asked for a change in one salary, and that is all they changed. He pointed out that Mr. Fox is recommending a change in the salary of police sergeant position from $765.00 to $775.00 per month, and that he agrees with this. Alderman Morrison pointed out that $10.00 per month is not much of an adjustment. Incentive will not be created by $10.00. The City Manager stated that longevity has a great deal to do with salary. Alderman j Morrison stated that under the law they could only ask for the base salary, and not the whole salary structure. Mr. Hodge verified that under the statute in which they filed, the minimum salary was the only thing they could ask for. In our, city charter some type of initiative might be provided, but this was the most logical way to do it. Alderman Morrison pointed out that resistance to this matter was that if it passed, there would be a complete revamping of the salary structure. Alderman Boyd stated that he felt if both had passed, that would have been what happened, but when one of them failed, he believed that changed the whole thing, and he did not see that as a clear mandate. Mayor Kruger asked who sets the salaries. Is it the Council? City Attorney H. P. Hodge stated that it is. The City Manager stated that the state legislature gave authority to police and fire departments only for wage and salary referendums. Under our charter other groups can submit referendum and initiative action for various subjects. Alderman Prothro stated that the morale problem stems from a lack of incentive to advance to a higher position, and the second problem is that there is no arbi- trary method of making shift assignments. In the Fire Department it is the general level of pay. The question before the Council now is do we want to do something about the morale problems, or do we want to ignore them? Alderwoman McCullough stated that she feels the Council should do something about it; that it is acute. She feels the Council should address the specific issues that came from the committee's report regarding money and other problems. Mayor Kruger stated that if we do not defer it until the next budget, we will "open a can of worms". He believes the time to do that is at the next budget process. He does not see how we can consider salaries in two departments without giving the same thought to every other department in the City. Alderman Morrison stated that these two depart- ments are not governed the same way as other employees. While he agrees in a business practice, since the referendum was voted we have a responsibility to that. Moved by Alderman Morrison that the City Manager be instructed to prepare for presentation at the next council meeting for further study a revised pay schedule in the Police Department which provides, in his judgment, adequate incentive to 954 Item 8d, cont'd. advance up or in the ranks , beginning with the base pay as set by the referendum, without respect to previous historic ratio concerning percentages. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. Alderman Morrison stated that he believed the resistance to the issue never considered that one issue would pass , and one would fail. Moved by Alderman Morrison that the City Manager be instructed to prepare for consideration a proposed salary scale for members of the Fire Department, providing for a reasonable incentive to proceed from a base salary comparable with other cities of this size and area. Motion seconded by Alderman Prothro, and carried unanimously. Alderman Prothro mentioned the shift assignments in the Police Department, and Alderman Morrison mentioned the Central Garage maintenance practices. Alderman Boyd commented that one candidate for mayor stated that we have four police vehicles operating at night. The City Manager's report indicates an aver- age of eleven. Item 8e 1 % Mayor Kruger made the following appointments to the Board of Equalization: 0. W. McKenzie, Paul Dowdy, and Paul Springer, with Joe Fitts as alternate. Moved by Alderman Prothro that the appointments be confirmed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Mayor Kruger- made the following appointments to a Citizens Utility Rate Information Committee. a. Willard Still - Chairman b. Stewart Bachman, Jr. C. Jack Banner d. Dick Waggoner e. Larry Freeman f. Jim Davis g. Caven Crosnoe h. Dr. Horace M. Gray Moved by Alderman Morrison that the appointments be made, and that the com- mittee develop a form designed to obtain all pertinent information for the Council's review in requesting rate increases, but that they have no function in the review of the completed applications; also, that the staff be requested to submit their recommendation as to types of information which might be required. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. Mr. R. L. Young, 26 Oxley Drive, presented a letter to Max Kruger pertaining to the curb and sidewalk on Sisk Road. He stated that the sidewalk is cracked in various places, and that the drainage is diverted across the back of his prop- erty. Ernest Lil.lard stated that the project has not been accepted, and he will not have to pay for something that is inferior. If the concrete is not up to standards it will be replaced. Moved by Alderman Morrison that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 12 :10 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this I 1422� day of ,mac, 1974. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 4. .J" `�4 GRA14TT AGREEMENT Part 1-Offer ' Date of Offer Wichita Falls Municipal Airport Project No. 8-48-0227-01 Contract No. DOT FA 74 SW-1051 TO: The City of Wichita Falls, Texas (herein referred to as the "Sponsor") FROM: The United States of America (acting through the Federal Aviation Administration, herein referred to as the "FAA") WHEREAS, the Sponsor has submitted to the FAA a Pan of ect Application dateds for a project for develop- May 2, 1974 . g Airport herein called ment of the Wichita Falls Municipal p the "Airport"), together with plans and specifications for such project, which Project Application, as approved by the FAA is hereby incorporated herein and made a part hereof;and WHEREAS, the FAA has approved a project for development of the Airport (herein called the "Project") consisting of the following-described airport development: Widen civil aircraft connecting taxiway from 50' to 75' and relocate taxiway lights on one side; install security fencing; install security lighting; reconstruct aircraft parking apron (Approx. 4,629 S.Y. ) all as more particularly described in the property map and plans and specifications incorporated in ` the said Project Application; FAA FORM 5100-13 PG. 1 110-71) SUPERSEDES FAA FORM 1632 PG. / PAGE 1 L i Page 2 of 5 pages NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to and for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1701), and in consideration of (a) the Sponsor's adoption and ratification of the representations and assurances contained in said Project Application, and its acceptance of this Offer as hereinafter provided, and (b) the benefits to accrue to the United States and the public from the accomplishment of the Project and the operation and maintenance of the Airport as herein provided, THE FEDERAL AVIATION AD- MINISTRATION, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE UNITED STATES, HEREBY OFFERS AND AGREES to pay, as the United States share of the allowable costs incurred in accomplishing the Project, seventy-five per centum of all allowable project costs. This Offer is made on and subject to the following terms and conditions: 1. The maximum obligation of the United States payable under this Offer shall be $ 93,693.00 2. The Sponsor shall: (a) begin accomplishment of the Project within ninety days ■° after acceptance of this Offer or such longer time as may be prescribed by the FAA, with failure to do so constituting just cause for termination of the obligations of the United States hereunder by the FAA; (b) carry out and complete the Project without undue delay and in accordance with the terms hereof, the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, and Sections 152.51- 152.63 of the Regulations of the Federal Aviation Administration (14 CFR 152) in effect as of the date of acceptance of this Offer; which Regulations are hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations"; (c) carry out and complete the Project in accordance with the plans and specifications and property map, incorporated herein, as they may be revised or modified with the approval of the FAA. 3. The allowable costs of the project shall not include any costs determined by the FAA to be ineligible for consideration as to allowability under Section 152.47 (b) of the Regula- tions. i 4. Payment of the United States share of the allowable project costs will be made pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Sections 152.65 — 152.71 of the Regulations. Final determination as to the allowability of the costs of the project will be made at the time of the final grant payment pursuant to Section 152.71 of the Regulations: Provided, that, in the event a semi-final grant payment is made pursuant to Section 152.71 of the ! Regulations, final determination as to the allowability of those costs to which such semi- final payment relates will be made at the time of such semi-final payment. FAA FORM 5100-13 PG. 2 (7-72)1 SUPERSEDES PREVIOUS EDITION PAGE 2 I- Page 3 of' 5 pages 5. The Sponsor shall operate and maintain the Airport as Provided in the Project Applica- tion incorporated herein and specifically covenants and agrees, in accordance with its Assurance 4 in Part III of said Project Application, that in its operation and the operation of all facilities thereof, neither it nor any person or organization occupying space or facili- ties thereon will discriminate against any person or class of persons by reason of race, color, creed or national origin in the use of any of the facilities provided for the public on the airport. 'T 6. The FAA reserves the right to amend or withdraw this Offer at any time prior to its acceptance by the Sponsor. 7. This Offer shall expire and the United States shall not be obligated to pay any part of the costs of the Project unless this Offer has been accepted by the Sponsor on or before June 28, 1974, or such subsequent date as may be prescribed in writing by the FAA. 8• In addition the Sponsor shall: .(a) Incorporate or cause to be incorporated in each bid or proposal form submitted by prospective contractors for construction work under the project the provisions prescribed by Section 60-1.7(b) (1) and 60-1. 8(b) of the Regulations issued by the Secretary of Labor (33 FR 7804, 41 CFR Part 60-1). (b) Comply with the provisions set forth in Appendix I, attached hereto. 9. It is understood and agreed that the sponsor will provide for FAA employees adequate parking accommodations satisfactory to the Adminis- trator at all FAA technical facilities located on the airport. It is further understood and agreed that sponsor will provide, without cost, adequate land for the purpose of parking all official vehicles of the FAA (government and privately owned when used for FAA business) neces- sary for the maintenance and operation of the FAA facilities on the air- port. Such land shall be adjacent to the facilities served. 10. The sponsor will send a copy of all invitations for bids, advertised or . negotiated, for concessions or other businesses at the airport to the Office of Minority Business Enterprise (OMBE) , Field Operations Division, Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C. 20230, or to the local affiliate designated by the OMBE. The sponsor will disclose and make information about the contracts, contracting procedures and requirements available to OMBE or its designated affiliate and minority firms on the same basis that such information is disclosed and made available to other organiza- tions -or firms. Responses by minority firms to invitations for bids shall be treated in the same manner as all other responses to the invi- tations for bids. Compliance with the preceding paragraph will be deemed to constitute compliance by the sponsor with the requirements of 49 CFR 21 Appendix C(a) (1) (x) , Regulations of the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. FAA FORM 5100-13 PG. 3 (10-711 SUPERSEDES FAA FORM 1632 PG.3 (SWRO 5-1-74) PAGE 3 Page 4 of 5 pages X1. It is mutually understood and agreed that the United States will not make final payment of the allowable costs of this project until the Sponsor has submitted satisfactory evidence that the airport imaginary J surfaces as defined in Section 77.25 and 77.27, Subpart C, Part 77 of ' the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 77, as amended) have been �. protected by the adoption of a zoning ordinance and regulations or by securing avigation easements or otherwise prohibiting the creation, r- establishment, erection or construction in such areas of obstructions to air navigation to the extent provided for in such Regulations or approved by the Administrator as sufficient in the case of this particular airport. It is further understood and agreed that if the imaginary surfaces shall have been protected by the acquisition of avigation easements or other interests in land, the assumption of this obligation Shall not operate to bar inclusion of such acquisition in a subsequent project. 12. It is further understood and agreed that FAA approval of the project included in this agreement is conditioned on the sponsor's compliance with applicable air and water quality standards in accomplishing project construction and in operating the airport; further, that failure to com- ply may result in suspension, cancellation or termination of Federal assistance under this agreement. 13. The Federal Government does not now plan or contemplate the construction r. of any structures pursuant to paragraph 11 of Part III - Sponsor's Assurances of the Project Application, dated May 2, 1974, and therefore it is understood and agreed that the sponsor is under no obligation to furnish any such areas or rights under this Grant Agreement. 14. It is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that the property map Exhibit A incorporated into the Project Application consists of two pages designated thereon as "Property Map Exhibit A" and "Property-Map Exhibit A-1", respectively, both bearing ADAP Project Number 8-48-0227-01 and the date of May, 1974. 4-_ PM PAGE 4 • L Page 24 of 5 pages The Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and ratification and adoption of the Project Application incorporated herein shall be evidenced by execution of this instrument by the Sponsor, as herein- after provided, and said Offer and Acceptance shall comprise a Grant Agreement, as provided by the Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970, constituting the obligations and rights of the United States and the Sponsor with respect to the accomplishment of the Project and the operation ; and maintenance of the Airport. Such Grant Agreement shall become effective upon the Sponsor's acceptance of this Offer and shall remain in full force and effect throughout the useful life of the facilities developed under the Project but in any event not to exceed twenty years from the date of said acceptance. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION By. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (TITLE) Acting Chief, Fort Worth Airports District Office Part II-Acceptance The City of Wichita Falls, Texas, does hereby ratify and adopt all statements, representations, warranties, covenants, and agreements contained in the Project Application and incorporated materials referred to in the foregoing Offer and does hereby accept said Offer and by such acceptance agrees to all of the terms and conditions thereof. Executed this. .. .. . .. . .. . . . .. . . . . . . day of . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . .. .. .. . 19. .. . . PW CITY OF WI CHITA FALLS.. .TEXAS . . . ., , , . (Name of Sponsor) By .. .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . .... . . .. . . (SEAL) Title . . .. . . .. . . . .. . .. ..... ... ... . . ... . . . . . . .. . . . At-test: . . . .. ...... .. . ....... .. . . . . .. . . .. . .Title:... .. .. . . ..... ...... . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . CERTIFICATE OF SPONSOR'S ATTORNEY I. . . .. . . . . .. . . . . ... . . . .. , acting as Attorney for the .City. .Qf.W;Lrhita. Falls. . . . . , (herein referred to as the "Sponsor") do hereby certify: That I have examined _the foregoing Grant Agreement and the proceedings taken by said Sponsor relating thereto, and find that the Acceptance thereof by said Sponsor has been duly auth- orized and that the execution thereof is in all respects due and proper and in accordance with the laws of the State of. . . . Texas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and further that, in my opinion, said Grant Agreement constitutes a legal and binding obligation of the Sponsor in accordance with the terms thereof. Datedat . . . .. . ... .. . . . . .... . . . . . . . . . . .this. . . . . . . . .. day of. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . , 19. . . . , ... .. .. . . . . . . .... . . . ... . . ... . ... . . .. . ... . . Title . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . . ... . . .... . . .. .. .. . . FAA FORM 5100-13 PG 4(10-711 SUPERSEDES FAA FORM 1632 PG A PAGE= 5