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Min 04/07/1969 1 lCichita Falls, Texas Plemorial Auditorium building April 7, 1969 Items 1 & 2 The board of Aldermen of the City of lrichita falls, Texas, n:et in regular session on the above date in the Council groom of the Memorial Auditorium building at 8:00 o'clock P.P,. , with the following members present: Kenneth frill Mayor Don bills X James P1. Davis Z Aldermen Dick Darner X )Max Kruger X Gerald Fox City Aianager 11. 1•. iiodp.c, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk Harrison L. Taylor Absent Cletus C. Schenk Absent The invocation was given by Alderman Davis. Nayor Ijill welcomed various visitors in the audience. Item 3 Ploved by Alderman Kruger that minutes of the meeting held Nardi 18, 1969, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman trills, and carried unanimously. Item 4a An appropriation ordinance was presented for payment of equipment under the Omnibus Crime Program, for which a grant was received from the Federal Government. Paul Yeager, Director of Public Safety, explained that the equipment which was purchased is riot guns, gas masks, and chemical mace. ORDINANCL. NO. 2494 AN 0111)I X-4CL 'MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GLNLRAL FUND TO ACCOUNT NUMLLR 42320 5430 ANI) 54900 AND DECLARING AN L:PILRGLNCY. Moved by Alderman Darner that Ordinance Ivo. 2494 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman hills, and carried by the following; vote: Ayes: Aldermen grills, Davis, Darner, and Kruger. ,rays: None Item 4b The air conditioning unit at Municipal Airport became inoperative, and bids were taken for a new unit. Two bids were submitted, with the lowest being �4,975.00, from James Lane Air Conditioning Company. An appropriation was requested to cover this unexpected expenditure. ORDINANCE NO. 2495 AN ORDINANCL MAKING AN APPROPRIAT1O14 FROM T14L AIRPORT RLVENUL: FUND TO ACCOUNT NO. 21-219-52110 AND DECLARING AN LINLRGLNCY. I 'loved by Alderman Kruger that Ordinance No. 2495 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None 2 � F Item 5a A proposed ordinance was presented abandoning; a utility easement in Tanglewood hollow. / ORDINANCL NO. 2496 f AN ORDINANCLi PLI'MANENTLY ABANDONING AND RL-:LLASINC A PORTION OF A CLRTAII; UTILITY LASUI1NT AND CLRTAIN DOWN-GUY LASHMENTS SITUATED 014 LOTS 14-23, BLOCK 1, TANGLLWOOD HOLLOI ADIiITION TO THL CITY OF IVICHITA FALLS, 'TEXAS. Moved by Alderman lVills that Ordinance No. 2496 be passed. Notion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None ^ , Item 5b i A proposed ordinance was presented recommending that the name of a short street f known as Lastside Drive be changed to Peach Street. This street has not previously i been officially named either by ordinance or by plat. f - ? ORDINANCL NO. 2497 AN ORDINANCL CHANGING THL NAP-lE OF THAT STRLLT WHICH IS NORTH OF, PAItALLLL TO, AND ADJOINING THL FORT WORTH AND DLNVLR RAILROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY AND WHICH LXT'LNDS FROM LAST SCOTT STRUT TO ORIOLE STRLLT, A STREET WIT'HIN THE CITY OF WIChITA FALLS, TLXAS, 'I'0 PLACH STREET; AND RLPL~'ALIP�IG ALL ORDINANCES OR PORTIONS THLRLOF IN CONFLICT HLRLWITli. Moved by Alderman Davis that G-rdinance No. 2497 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None r At this point Piayor Bill explained that Alderman Taylor was not present at this meeting because he had been called to California due to a death in his family. Item Sc A proposed ordinance was presented abandoning certain improvements in the 1968 Assessment Paving Program. Four of the units are eliminated due to abandonment of the street sections west of Colquitt. Alabama was eliminated until such time as it is extended by :otre Dame high School. Twenty-second Street was postponed as a leave-out section until the subsequent leave-out prograr;. j ORDINX CL NO. 2498 t�°v URDIr4t11.C1 Ai;AivDOIvING TI1L C(i �STRUCTlOV OF I11P1WVEPiLNTS Oid PGKl'IONS (il' STREETS AT LUCAT'IONS OUT OF THL 1968 ASSLSSIILITT PAVING PROGRAPI, DLLLTING SX'L CG;4TI ACT WITH "ZACK BIiP.KEI"T CONSTRUCTION COPIPAM, GRAM", 'TEXAS; GII.FUI',D-BILL 1{ CONPANYI INC. , I'�ICI ITT FALLS, TLXAS, AP ) CANCELLING TU ASSLSS'U,NT LILiiS LEVIED AGA.I IST ABUT'TIitiG PROPI"RI'ILS. i',oved by Alderman Kruger that Ordinance ;tie. 2498 be passed. 1%;otion seconded by Alderman lSills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen I°;ills, Davis, Parner, and Kruger Ways: ;Jone Item 6a -- A resolution was presented commending; Janes Pl. Davis for his service on the Council. Item 6a cont'd. RLSOLUTION NO. 922 4HLRLAS, James N. Davis has served the City of Wichita Falls as a member of the Board of Aldermen of the City for a period of four years, from April, 1965. until April, 1969; and, 41T RLAS, during his tenure PIr. Davis was elected to the Board of Directors of. the 'Texas Municipal League, in which office he devoted his time and efforts to help improve not only his own City but all other Cities of Texas; and, WHEREAS, for four years he has tirelessly served Wichita Falls with outstanding ability; and, WHEI:LAS, he has now completed his term of office. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: That by this resolution there is hereby expressed to Mr. James M. Davis the appreciation of the people of the City of Wichita Falls for his honorable and distinguished services to the citizenship of this City as a member of the Board of Aldermen. BE IT FURThLR RESOLVED that Mr. James M. Davis be granted his choice of either a life membership at the Municipal Golf Course of Wichita Falls, Texas, or a life estate in a lot for a cabin site on the shores of Lake Arrowhead, in appreciation of his services, which choice will be expressed in writing to the Director of Parks and Recreation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Davis and that it be recorded in the Minutes of this meeting. h1oved by Alderman Kruger that Resolution No. 922 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Hill, Aldermen Wills, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Various members of the Council lauded Alderman Davis for his service on the Council as well as on the Nortex Board. Alderman Davis expressed his appreciation for having served on the Council for the past four years, and for the fine relationship he had had with members of the Council, and especially with former City Manager Jack Davis. f Item 6b A proposed resolution was presented commending the Boys' Club and participants in recent boxing tournament. RESOLUTION NO. 923 WHEREAS, the Boys' Clubs of Wichita Falls recently sponsored the Twentieth Annual Red River Boxing Tournament; and, WHEREAS, several boys from Wichita falls won their divisions, which gave then; the right to participate in the State Golden Gloves Tournament held in Port Worth; and, WHEREAS, one young Wichitan, Pat Ozuna, won the State Championship in the 135 pound light weight class; by virtue of this win, he represented the Texas Boxing Team at the National Golden Gloves Championship Tournament in Kansas City, Missouri; and, WHEREAS, the Boys' Club, the boxing teams, and particularly Pat Ozuna brought recognition and honor to the City of Wichita Falls. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDLRIIEN OF TILL CITY OF 41CHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Pat Ozuna, the boxing teams, and the Boys' Club of. Wichita Palls are hereby commended for the recognition which they have brought to our City. 4 Item 6b cont'd. Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 923 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item 6c Approval of a contract with Pinnell and Associates as outlined in a proposed resolution was requested. P V RLSCLUI'ION NO. 924 LL IT RLSOLO D BY Thh BOARD OF ALDLRAILN OF TEL CITY OF "ICOITA FALLS, ThXAS, TEAT: ThAT certain contract between the City of Wichita Falls and Pinnell and Associates dated April 7, 1969, for professional consulting services in connect- ion with the conduct of the Urban Pass 'Transportation Technical Study is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute it for the City of Wichita Falls. Inveu by Alderman Davis that Resolution No. 924 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman hills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen "ills, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: gone Item 6d A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on hell Freeway project. V RLSOLUTIUN NO. 925 - � "QkLAS, it is necessary to acquire the property hereinafter described for construction of the listed projects in the 1967 Capital Improvements Program, and, WhLRLAS, such property has been appraised by an independent appraiser employed for this purpose by the Texas State highway Department and the amount of the apprais- al has been studied by the Board of Aldermen and a copy is now in the possession of the Director of Public Works and/or.Assistant City Manager. . NUI'�, TTiL:RLFORh, BL- IT RLSOLVLD BY TEL BOARD OF ALDLRMEN OF TEL CITY OFi'JICHITA FALLS, TLXAS, ThAT: ShCTION NO. 1 The projects and properties to be purchased by Warranty Deed are as follows: Kell Freeway - Project 52-071 Property Part of Lot S. Block 1, Brook Avenue Addition. Part of Lot 6, Block 1, Brook Avenue Addition. Part of lost So' of Last 100' of Lot 7, Block 1, Brook Avenue Addition. Lot 6, Block 5, First D. W. Spivey Audition. Lot 11, Block 62, Southland Addition. - Combined total of appraisals approved in this resolution - $30,160.00. SLCT1UN NO. 2 The appraised value of such properties are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase in the name of the Texas State highway Department, by Warranty Deed, such tracts of land as shown on said J Item 6d cont'd. right-of-way map. The authorized price to be paid for each tract is the appraised value as determined by the independent real estate appraiser employed by the Texas State flighway Department. SLC'TION NO. 3 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase any such tract or tracts for such appraised vlaues, he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be instituted condemnation proceedings to obtain such tracts in the name of the Texas State highway Department. Moved by Alderman Wills that Resolution No. 925 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item 6e A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on Kemp Boulevard and Archer-Iamilton-liampstead (Midwestern Parkway, Phase I) . k-- RL-SOLUTION NO. 926 IVHERLAS, it is necessary to acquire the property Hereinafter described for construction of the listed projects in the 1967 Capital Improvements Program, and, WHERLAS, such property has been appraised by an independent appraiser employed for this purpose by the City, and the amount of the appraisal has been studied by the Board of Aldermen, and is now in the possession of the Director of Public Works and/or Assistant City Hanager. NOIV, TIIEREFORL, BL IT RLSOLVLD BY THL BOARD OF ALDERM N OF THL CITY OF IVICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION NO. 1 The projects and properties are as follows: Midwestern Parkway, Porject 52-074 (Archer-hamilton-Hampstead) Phase I Property Part of Lot 1, Block 55 of Lxtended Section of Lighth Supplement to Country Club Lstates, First Section. A. 0.34 acre tract out of the J. A. Scott Survey No. 8, Abstract 294, IVichita County, Texas. A 1.273 acres tract out of the J. A. Scott Survey No. 8, Abstract 294, Wichita County, Texas. Lot 17, Block 54, Lxtended Section of highth Supplement to Country Club Lstates, First Section. A. 0.06 acres tract out of the J. A. Scott Survey iNo. 8, Abstract 294, t;i.ciu_ta County, 'Texas. t`; hart of Lot 16, block 54, Lxtended Section of Liolith Supplement to Country Club Lstates, First Section. A part of Lots 17 and 18 of iVoodland Park Additio►i. Kemp Boulevard, Project 52-073 Property 0 Item fie coat'd. A. 0.190: acre tract out of block 172, l;ighland Addition. A. 0.3S78 acre tract out of blocl: 172, l;i, hland Addition. C01Tlbined total of ai>l:raisals approved in this resolution - :;50,173.00. SLLYIUc,, 10. 2 The appraised value of such properties are hereby approved and the City 'ianaLcr is hereby authorized to purchase, by lUarranty !seed or by Laserient such tracts of land as shown on said right-of-way map. The authorized price to be paid for each tract is the appraised value as deterr,-iined by the independent real estate appraiser employed by the City. SLCTION NG. 3 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase any such tract or tracts for such appraised vlaues, lie is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be instituted condemnation proceedings to obtain such tracts. Moved by Alderman Kruger that Iesolution No. 926 be passed. II-lotion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen !tills, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Trays: None Item 6f Financial support of a plan for mental health and mental retardation was considered. Mrs. l:euben Knight commended the Assistant City Manager, Bob Hughey, and City 14anager Gerald Fox, for the great length of time they have spent in studying their project, and for the recommendations which they have made, and the modificat- ions which have made it more acceptable to the County and School Board. Mayor hill stated that not all their questions had been fully satisfied. Alderman Darner inquired of f.lrs. Knight if the Community Center Services were coordinated, . and how. She stated they did coordinate them, and intend to pro- vide other services not now available in the community. She explained that a community center as outlined by house bill 3 is a comprehensive program which has formed a board of trustees who have coordinated to provide services in Wichita County. She stia.ed they would contract with various agencies in order to prevent a duplication of effort. Alderman Kruger inquired if she understood that the Council can only grant money for one year at a time, and she stated that she did. firs. Knight stated that they intended to have qualified professional people to fill positions of medical director and administrative director; that there are several other cities in Texas who have community centers. Alderman I-V'ills stated that lie felt this project should be funded through a medical district which is county wide; that this is not the proper place to fund it, but agreed that the service should be provided. It is his belief that the people should vote an agency that should take care of these matters. � f i RLSOLUTION NO. 927 s v IvliL-RLAS, the Board of 'Trustees of the Community Center for Mental health and Mental Retardation Services has prepared a Comprehensive Mental Health and Mental Retardation flan for lIichita County, Texas; and, MiLRLAS, this plan is acceptable to the Board of Aldermen of the City of Ivichita Falls, and said Board of Aldermen will financially support said plan, subject to certain qualifications : NUIv, TURLFURE, BL I'T RLSOLVLD BY T11 BOARD OF ALDERINLN OF Thh CITY OF WIC11ITA FALLS, 'TEXAS, THAT: That certain Comprehensive i,,ental health and Plental Retardation Plan for Ivichita County, Texas, which was prepared and presented by the Board of Trustees of the Community Center for Plental health and ?dental Retardation Services is hereby accepted, and the City of I'.'i.chita Falls will financially support said 7 Item 6f cont'd. plan, subject to the following qualifications, 1. The r:,aximum amount of the share contributed by the City of Kichita Falls shall be limited to the amount set out in the Community Center's application for a 1'ederal and State Grant, which application shall be approved by the City. 2. The Community Center shall furnish the City a copy of each of its annual budgets which shall be reviewed and approved 1>y the City. 3. The Community Center shall furnish the City a copy of each of its annual audits. ,-loved by Alderman Davis that Resolution No. 927 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following; vote: Ayes: Aldermen 4ills, Davis, Darner, and Kruger i Nays: None Item 7a Joe Smith, Director of Public Utilities, recommended award of the low bid for water main extensions under the 1968 bond issue to 'Novak Construction Company of Amarillo, Texas, in the amount of : 2150886.91. Moved by Alderman l:ruger that the bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman hills, and carried unanimously, including the mayor. Item 71) ' Award of the low bid for 100 tons of fertilizer for the Parks Department was recommended by Tien Shelton, Director of General Services, to Greenbelt Dehydrating Company, Vernon, 'Texas, in the amount of �6,887.00. Moved by Alderman bills that the bid for fertilizer be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously, including; the mayor. Item 8a ` 1 Permission was requested by John Ruhmann, Director of rater Development, to advertise for bids for filter arras at old waste water treatment plant, and for a chlorinator at the new waste water treatment plant. Moved by Alderman Kruger that authority to advertise be granted as requested. ',lotion seconded by Alderman gills, and carried unanimously, including2 the mayor. Item 9 'loved by Alderman Wills that minutes of the meetings of the following; Boards and Commissions be received. a. Park Board - March 25, 1969 b. Traffic Commission - March 11, 1909 c. Planning Board - March 12, 1969 Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. Item 8b Approval of Stage III Plans and Specifications for the new City-County health Unit, and authority to advertise for bids was requested. Air. lion Read, of Pardue, Read, and Dice, presented the Plans and Specifications to the Council, with a brief outline of them. 8 Item 8b cont'd. Moved by Alderman Davis that the plans and specifications be approved, and permission granted to advertise for bids for construction of this project. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. Item l0a Alley requirements on Expressway Village preliminary plat was presented by lkeldon C. Franklin, Director of Planning and Traffic. Moved by Alderman Davis that this matter be referred back to the Planning Board, and request from them a statement of exact hardship which is required by the ordinance. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. Alderman Davis felt the Planning Board should take another look at the ordinance; that he felt the ordinance should be revised and do away with alley requirements. � Item lOb — - - - - - - - - Air. Gene Elam, Architect, appeared representing Noel Markham, who owns the property in question in regard to a preliminary plat of N-Ai Subdivision. Air. Markham also appeared, stating lie does not feel he should be required to dedicate the whole street; that he will dedicate twenty-five feet if Sinclair would also dedicate twenty-five feet. Following other discussion, and a statement by the Alayor that they did not have enough information available, it was moved by Ailderman Wills that a decision be postponed on this matter until the next council meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. Nayor mill appointed Alderman Wills to replace James Davis on the tiortex Regional Planning, Commission, and also the executive board. i Item 10c At this time the results of the ,Municipal election held April 1, 1969, were canvassed by the Nayor. 1ESOLUTION NO. 928 A RLSOL'UTION CANVASSING RL`I'UR NS OF TU IUNICIPAL ELECTIG BELL) IN TI L CITY OF I ICiIITA FALLS, TEAS, OIN APRIL 1, 1969, FOR THE PURPOSE OF LLECTI v'G ALDLRM1A'N FOR FuSITIONS NO. 1, "NO. 2 i ANT) NO. 3. k iLRLAS, at a regular meetint of the Board. of Aldermen of the City of k'ichita Falls, 'Texas, held in the r'err,orial. Auditorium Euilding on the 7th day of April, 1969, at which time a quorum was present, carte on to be considered the 1st day of April, 1969, for the purpose of electioh Aldermen for Positions No. 1, ivo. 2 and :o. 3; and, iC11i,:LAS, after canvassing the returns of said election, it was found to be duly and legally held in all respects, and there were cast at said election 3743 votes for the election of three Aldermen; and that; FOK ALDLR'Vlu , POSITION 1: Russell Jack Ballard 1W ceived 272 votes iron fills Received 3,432 votes ;rite-in votes 3 votes FUR ALULRI iA,',, POSITION 2: Harrison L. Taylor ieccived 3,409 votes I,V*rite-in votes 14 votes 9 Item 10c cont'd. I�UR ALULIUlAiv, PCSITION 3: Larry Lambert Received 3,465 votes !;rite-in votes 17 votes I ANU, it appearing that Don h%'ills received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Aldermen, Position 1; that Iiarrison L. Taylor received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Aldermen, Position 2; and that Larry Lambert received the greatest number of votes cast at said election for Aldermen, Position 3. NOIv, THLRLFORE, BL IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THL CITY OF V'1CHITA FALLS, TLXAS, ThAT Don hills, Harrison L. Taylor and Larry Lambert were duly and legally elected Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, at said election and 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. I Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 928 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor ]Till, Aldermen Wills, Davis, barner, and Kruger Nays: None Mayor Hill gave the oath of office to Don Wills and Larry Lambert. Since harrison Taylor was unable to be present, he will be sworn in at the next council meeting. Moved by Alderman bills that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 9:55 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this %��v'day of , 1969. �_Mayor ~ ATTLST: City Clerk