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Min 03/03/1970 I 171 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building March 3, 1970 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 2:30 O'clock P.M. , with the following members present: Kenneth Hill Mayor Don Wills X Harrison E. Taylor X Larry Lambert X Aldermen Dick Darner X Max Kruger X Cletus C. Schenk X Gerald Fox City Manager H. P. Bodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas Clerk Clerk The invocation was given by Alderman Wills. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Schenk that minutes of the meeting held February 17, 1970, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. Item 4a A proposed ordinance was presented regarding removal of buildings for capital _> r ( improvements programs. City Manager Gerald Fox explained that the Council had pre- viously authorized guidelines for moving of houses in street improvement right-of- way. A request is now being made for more specific guidelines, and to extend the provisions to make it effective in our extra territorial jurisdiction. He stated that they planned to attach the highlights of this ordinance to bid forms when houses are put up for bids. r ORDINANCE NO. 2573 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2398 SETTING FORTH GUIDELINES FOR THE INTERPRETATION OF PARAGRAPH 2204.3 OF THE SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE IN REGARD TO MOVING BUILDINGS ACQUIRED WITH THE ACQUISITION OF RIGHT-OF-W'AY FOR PROJECTS UNDER THE 1967 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM; MAKING SUCH PRO- VISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS. Moved by Alderman Kruger that Ordinance No. 2573 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Alderman Lambert entered the Council Room at this time. Mayor Hill recognized the City Manager's wife and her father, Joe Condon. Item 4b ' A proposed street name change was presented, changing a portion of Eastside �r Drive to Eastside Drive North. {' A motion was made by Alderman Wills, and seconded by Alderman Lambert for passage of Ordinance No. 2574. 172 Item 4b Cont'd. Howard Allison, 4041 Lastside Drive, appeared on behalf of property owners in that area, stating a petition will be presented to the Planning Board requesting that the name be reverted to its original name of Burkburnett Road, stating that customers have difficulty locating them. The former motion and second was withdrawn.. Moved by Alderman Wills that this matter be tabled until it is presented to the Planning Board. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried unanimously. Item 4c A proposed ordinance was presented as an amendment to the taxicab regulations. r ORDINANCE NO. 2574 ORDINANCL AMENDING SECTION 31-31 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF WICHITA FALLS, EXEMPTING FROM CITY REGULATION THE OPERATION OF CERTAIN 'TAXICABS ON SHEPPARD AIR FORCE BASE AND CAPLHART HOUSING PROPERTY. Moved by Alderman Schenk that Ordinance No. 2574 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Item 5a A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on North Beverly project. r' RESOLUTION NO. 1040 r WIILRLAS, 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 independent real estate appraisers employed for this purpose by the Texas State highway Department, and the amount of the state approved value, as determined from the appraisals, 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RLSOLVLD BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICIIITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION NO. 1 The projects and properties to be purchased by Warranty Deed are as follows: North Beverly - Project 52-072 Property A 1.6949 acre tract of land in David Welch Survey, Abstract No. 324 A 0.3039 acre tract of land in David Welch Survey, Abstract No. 324 A 0.2337 acre tract of land in David Welch Survey, Abstract No. 324 A 0.2875 acre tract of land in Davis Welch Survey, Abstract No. 324 Combined total of values approved in this resolution -------------- $18.250.00 I 173 Item 5a Cont'd. SECTION NO. 2 The values of such properties are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereTy authorized to purchase in the name of the Texas State Highway Department, by Warranty Deed, such tracts of land as shown on the project right-of- way map. The authorized price to be paid for each tract is the State approved value as determined from appraisals made by the independent real estate appraisers employed by the Texas State Highway Department. SECTION NO. 3 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase any such tract or tractsror such approved values, he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be instituted condemnation proceedings to obtain such tracts in thename of the Texas State Highway Department. Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 1040 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Item 5b A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on Kell Freeway. RESOLUTION NO. 1041 WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire the property hereinafter described for construction of the listed projects in the 1967 Capital Improvements Program, and, WHEREAS, such property has been appraised by independent appraisers employed for this purpose by the Texas State Highway Department, and the amount of the state approved value, as determined form the appraisals 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. 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 are as follows: Kell Freeway - Project 52-071 ProRerty Part of Lots 15 $ 16, Block 71 Southland Addition Part of Lot 11 $ Lot 12, Block 68 Southland Addition Part of Lot 10, Block 71 Southland ,Ydition Part of Lots 13 & 14, Block 71 Southland Addition Part of Lot 9, Block 107-A Highland Addition Part of Lot 11, Block 50 Southland Addition Part of Lot 12, Block 50 Southland Addition Combined total of values approved in this resolution ---------- $4.6,832.00 SECTION NO. 2 The values of such properties are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase in the name of the Texas State Highway Dept. , 174 Item 5b Cont'd. by Warranty Deed, such tracts of land as shown on the project right-of-way map. The authorized price to be paid for each tract is the State approved value as determined from appraisals made by the independent real estate appraisers em- ployed by the Texas State Highway Department. SECTION NO. 3 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase any such tract or tracts for such approved values, 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 Schenk that Resolution No. 1041 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert,Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Item Sc A proposed resolution was presented authorizing purchase of entire parcel on Old Seymour Road. } IJ RESOLUTION NO. 1042 WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire the property hereinafter described for construction of the Old Seymour Road Project 52-076 under the 1967 Capital Improve- ments Program, and, WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 1028, passed and approved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls on January 20, 1970, the appraised value of $5,400.00 was approved for the partial taking of Lot 3, Block 21, of Westside Addition to Floral Heights Addition, and, WHEREAS, the appraised value for the whole taking of the S. 40' of Lot 3, and the N. 15' of Lot 4, Block 21, of Westside Addition to Floral Heights Addition is $11,750.00, and, WHEREAS, the owner of the 5. 40' Lot 3, and the N. 15' of Lot 4, Block 21, of Westside Addition to Floral Heights Addition desires to sell the entire parcel at the appraised value. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The appraised value of the S. 40' of Lot 3, and the N. 15' of Lot 4, Block 21, of Westside Addition to Floral Heights Addition in the amount of $11,750.00 is hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase, in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, by Warranty Deed, said S. 40' of Lot 3, and the N. 15' of Lot 4, Block 21, Westside Addition to Floral heights Addition. The City Manager is further authorized to sell, through competitive bidding, the re- mainder of the S. 40' of Lot 3 and the N. 15' of Lot 4, Block 21, of Westside Addition to Floral Heights Addition. Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 1042 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Item 5d A proposed resolution was presented authorizing purchase of entire parcel on Kell Freeway. f RESOLUTION NO. 1043 WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire the property hereinafter described for construction of the Kell Freeway, Project 52-071 under the 1967 Capital Improve- ments Program, and, i 175 Item 5d Cont'd. ii WHEREAS, in Resolutions No. 1032 and No. 1036, passed and approved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls on February 3, 1970 and on February 17, 1970, the appraised values of $54,500.00 was approved for the partial takings of a 0.145 of one acre land, DCSL, Lg. 1, Block 10, Abstract No. 58; Lot 5, Block 48, Southland Addition; Lot 1, Block 10, John W. Thomas Subdivision; Lot 2, Block 10, John W. Thomas Subdivision, and, WHEREAS, the appraised values for the whole takings of a 0.145 of one acre land, DCSL, Lg. 1, Block 10, Abstract No. 58; Lot 5, Block 48, Southland Addition; Lot 1, Block 10, John W. Thomas Subdivision; Lot 20 Block 10, John IV. Thomas Subdivision is $61,700.00, and, WHEREAS, each owner of a 0.145 of one acre land, DCSL, Lg. 1, Block 10, Abstract No. 58; Lot 5, Block 48, Southland Addition; Lot 1, Block 10, John IV. Thomas Subdivision; Lot 2, Block 10, John W. Thomas Subdivision desires to sell each entire parcel at the appraised value. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The appraised value of a 0. 145 of one acre land, DCSL, Lg. 1, Block 10, Abstract No. 58; Lot 5, Block 48, Southland Addition; Lot 1, Block 10, John W. Thomas Subdivision; Lot 2, Block 10, John W. Thomas Subdivision in the amount of $61,700.00 is hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase, in the: name of the City of Wichita Falls, by Warranty Deed, said a 0.145 of one acre land, DCSL, Lg. 1, Block 10, Abstract No. 58; Lot 5, Block 48, Southland Addition; Lot 1, Block 10, John W. Thomas Subdivision; Lot 2, Block 10, John IV. Thomas Subdivision. The City Manager is further authorized to transfer title to the Texas State Highway Department, by Warranty Deed, those portions of a 0. 145 of one acre land, DCSL, Lg. l., Block 10, Abstract No. 58; Lot 5, Block 48, Southland Addition; Lot 1, Block 10, John W. Thomas Subdivision; Lot 2, Block 10, John W. 'Thomas Subdivision required for right-of-way for the hell Freeway Project. The City Manager is further authorized to sell, through competitive bidding, the remainder of a 0.145 of one acre land, DCSL, Lg. 1, Block 10, Abstract No. 58; Lot 5, Block 48, Southland Addition; Lot 1, Block 10, John W. Thomas Subdivision; Lox 2, Block 10, John IV. Thomas Subdivision, Moved by Alderman Wills that Resolution No. 1043 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Item 5e ✓; A resolution was proposed presented commending the Police Reserve Association. ✓ RESOLUTION NO. 1044 WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Police Reserve was organized in 1954 from a Civil Defense group known as the Auxiliary Police of Wichita Falls, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Police Reserve became an active Police Department organization in December, 1970, and WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Police Reserve is a voluntary organization of men who operate and function without pay; and, WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Police Reserve membership consists of those men who are interested in law and order and the future of law enforcement development in Wichita Falls and the State of Texas; and, WHEREAS, the primary purpose of the Wichita Falls Police Reserve is to augment .the needs and requirements of the Wichita Falls Police Department whenever and wherever the need or occasion may arise; and WHEREAS, during the year 1969 the members of the Wichita Falls Police Reserve spent a total of 3,463 hours assisting the Wichita Falls Police Department in such various duties as patrol, parade, boxing tournaments, and special events. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 176 Item Se Cont'd. The City of Wichita Falls wishes to thank the members of the Wichita Falls Police Reserve for their outstanding performance of duty, their long hours of service, and their assistance to our Police Department and most especially to commend them for their high ideals of citizenship and interest in law and order. Moved by Alderman Wills that Resolution No. 1044 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Captain Ken h;cAllister was recognized, who expressed appreciation to the Council for this resolution. Item 5f r A proposed resolution was presented authorizing a grazing lease at Lake Kickapoo. Two bids were received, with L & W Cattle, Inc. , Stanley Williamson, Iowa Park, Texas, being the high bidder of $3.06 jeer acre for 1390.42 acres. RESOLUTION NO. 1045 WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has advertised for bids on a grazing lease on 1,390.42 acres of land on the north side of Lake Kickapoo; and, WHEREAS, it appears that the best bid is that of L & W Cattle, Inc. of $3.06 per acre plus full maintenance of existing fences and construction of other fences required by Lessee for use of the property. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Such bid of L $ IV Cattle, Inc. is hereby accepted, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such a grazing lease to L & W Cattle, Inc. for a period of three (3) years beginning April 1, 1970, with an option to renew for an additional two (2) years. Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 1045 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Item Sg — - - - - - - - - A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the lowering of Lake Kemp for construction of the new outlet works and dam. RESOLUTION NO. 1046 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City of Wichita Falls, together with Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2, has given assurances of their approval of the following plan for lowering Lake Kemp to approximate elevation 1135 during the times required to complete the foundation preparation and placing of the horizontal filter from the right abutment to the new outlet works fill and during the excavation and backfill of the crest core trench, and they do hereby agree to the following: 1. A notice 90 days prior to drawdown of the reservoir to elevation 1135 will be given to the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2. 2. No more than 1,800 CFS may be released through the new outlet works during the drawdown periods unless higher releases are required and consent is given by the Mayor of the City of Wichita Falls and the President of the Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2. i 177 Item 5g Cont'd. 3. After completion of the foundation preparation and placement of the horizontal filter materials from the right abutment to the new outlet works fill, the reservoir will operate under normal irrigation releases. 4. A notice of 30 days prior to drawdown of the reservoir to elevation 1135 for excavation and backfill of crest core trench will be given to the City and Water Improvement District. 5. When the backfill in the crest core trench has been completed to elevation 1153.0 the reservoir will return to normal construction operation. 6. It is agreed that the reservoir may be lowered below elevation 1135 to approxi- mately elevation 1130 should the lower lake levels be required to stabilize or complete the reconstruction of the dam. Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 1046 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried by the following; vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Item 511 A proposed resolution was presented recognizing Notre Dame High School for State basketball championship. f RESOLUTION NO. 1047 WHEREAS, Wichita Falls has always been famous in sporting circles as the home of championship football teams, but it has never before produced a state basketball championship team; and, WHEREAS, the Notre Dame High School Kinghts basketball team has honored the City by winning the state championship in the Texas Catholic Interscholastic League Class AA; and, WHEREAS, in the final game the Knights overwhelmed St. Joseph's of Laredo by a score of 75 to 48 to climax an outstanding season of thirty-two (32) victories against six (6) losses, which made them State Champions the first year they competed in the League. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City of Wichita Falls hereby extends its congratulations and expresses its pride in the Knights of Notre Dame High School, together with the coaches, student body and faculty who supported them in their outstanding achievement. Moved by Alderman Kruger that Resolution No. 1047 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Item 5i A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to execute a lease with the Wichita Falls Boys' Club for 80 acres of land at Lake Kickapoo. RESOLUTION NO. 1048 WHEREAS, heretofore the Board of Aldermen adopted Resolution No. 932, which authorized the City Manager to execute a certain lease dated April 15, 1969 to the Boys' Clubs of Wichita Falls, Inc. covering eighty (80) acres, more or less, below the dam at Lake Kickapoo for a term of five (5) years, with an option to renew for five (5) years, which lease was thereafter executed by the City Manager and delivered to the Lessee; and, WHEREAS, the Boys' Clubs of Wichita Falls, Inc. has requested that this lease be modified by eliminating paragraph 12 therefrom, and that this modification be accomplished by the execution of a new lease dated February 12, 1970. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: 178 Item 5i Cont'd. That certain lease dated February 12, 1970 from the City of Wichita Falls to th-e Boys' Clubs of Wichita Falls, Inc. , covering eighty (80) acres, more or less, below the dam at Lake Kickapoo for a consideration of eighty dollars ($80.00) per year, for a term of five (5) years with an option to renew for five years, is hereby approved, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute and deliver the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 1048 he passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following; vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, 17arner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Item Sg A proposed resolution was presented commending the Golden Gloves Boxing Team. RESOLUTION NO. 1049 WHEREAS, the highly successful 33rd Regional Golden Gloves tournament was con- ducted last week at the Central Boys' Club; and, WHEREAS, a number of young men form Wichita Falls won their divisions in this tournament, and will therefore advance to and participate in the 34th Annual State Golden Gloves tournament which will be held in Fort Worth on March 5 through Plarch 9; and, WHEREAS, each year approximately 2,000 boys compete in the state Golden Gloves program, which provides an opportunity for boys from every part of Texas to parti- cipate in a major sports event and, in addition, provides financial assistance to worthy charities; and, WHEREAS, many able men volunteer their time, energy and skills to make possible this program, which teaches physical fitness and self-discipline and provides a wholesome outlet for a boy's energy. NO61, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF 1hICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City of Wichita Falls commends all those who make the Golden Gloves program possible through their support and participation, and wishes success to the Boys who will represent the City of Wichita Falls in the state Golden Gloves tournament in Fort Worth. Moved by Alderman Kruger that Resolution No. 1049 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Item 5k A proposed resolution was presented setting the fees to be charged for the use of Coyote Stadium. I RESOLUTION NO. 1050 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The following rental shall be charged for the use of Coyote Stadium: Football Oil Bowl $300 or 10% of gate (whichever is greater) plus necessary police and maintenance Professional or Semi-Pro $300 or 100 of gate (whichever is greater) plus necessary police and maintenance i 1.79 Item Sk Cont'd. High School $100 or 100 of gate (whichever is greater) plus necessary police and maintenance Toy Bowl no charge Other Circus $300 or 100 of gate (whichever is greater) plus necessary police and maintenance Musical $300 or 10% of gate (whichever is greater) plus necessary police and maintenance Political $300 plus necessary police and maintenance Church related activity no admission charged - $100 when lights used; $50 no lights used Any other would be considered on their own individual merits and charged as related to above schedule. SECTION 2. For the Oil Bowl, a circus, or any similar activity sponsored by a service organization where the proceeds are given to an accepted charity, the charge will be $300 or 100 of the gate, not to exceed $1,500, plus the cost of necessary police and maintenance personnel. SECTION 3. All users will be required to carry $100,000-$300,000 liability insurance protection for the City and furnish a copy of the policy to the City. SECTION 4. City shall retain all concession rights. Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 1050 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None % Item 6a f� ✓ It was recommended by Ben Shelton, Director of General Services, that the low bid for a station wagon for the Fire Department be awarded to Baggett-Bridwell Company, in the amount of $3,166.95. Moved by Alderman Wills that the bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 6b � Mr.''-- Shelton also recommended award of the low bid for tires and tubes to T.W.R. yg Sales, Inc. , in the amount of $31,052.81. Moved by Alderman Schenk that the bid for tires and tubes be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. / Item 6c Award of the bid for 500,000 gallons of gasoline was considered. Due to the extra handling of paper work, and of not being able to pick up fuel at night, the second low ! bid of humble Oil and Refining was recommended in the amount of $83,600.00. Lowest t bid was Atlantic Richfield Co. ($83,412.00). Moved by Alderman Wills that the bid for gasoline be awarded to Humble Oil and J/ Refining in the amount of $83,600.00. 180 Item 6c Cont'd. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. G � .� Item 6d — - - - - - - Ernest Lillard, Director of Public Works, recommended that the bids for slurry seal be rejected, and that city street crews construct a chip seal program with pre- coated limestone aggregate. Discussion followed on both methods. Moved by Alderman Schenk that all bids be rejected, and that new bids be obtained on both the slurry seal and chip seal processes. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert. Jimmie Foster, a bidder, stated that the streets were scattered over a larger area, which would increase the cost; that if the volume could be increased it would be reflected in a savings of unit prices. The motion was carried unanimously. Item 7a Ernest Lillard requested authority to advertise for bids on a motor grader for the Street Department. Moved by Alderman Wills that authority be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. jf Item 7b Ben Shelton, Director of General Services, requested permission to advertise for bids for 70 tons of organic base fertilizer for the Parks and Recreation Department. Moved by Alderman Kruger that authority be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. Item 8 f Moved by Alderman Wills that minutes of the meetings of the Planning Board t_ held February 11, 1970, and the Park Board held February 24, 1970, be received. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. Item 9a 1 Moved by Alderman Kruger that James B. Thomas be reappointed to the Civil Service Commission for a three-year term to expire February 25, 1973. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously. ,> Item 9b City Manager Gerald Fox read a proposed policy statement (attached) in regard to general aviation airport facilities. Moved by Alderman Wills to adopt this statement as a general policy on general aviation airport facilities. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. /Item 9c Moved by Alderman Darner that water reimbursement contract payments in the amount of $2,851.95, and sewer reimbursement contract payments in the amount of $498.84, be approved for a total amount of $3,350.79, as follows: i Item 9c Cont'd. T. C. Foley, Water,Brentwood Estates, Exhibit A, from January 9, 1969, to January 9, 1970; $1,252.66 Skyline Developers, Water, Fountain Park, Section 1-I) from January 1, 1969, to January 1, 1970; $1,599.29 Skyline Developers, Sewer, Fountain Park, Section 1-D from January 3, 1969, to January 3, 1970; $316.91 T. C. Foley, Sewer, Brentwood Estates, Exhibit A, from January 9, 1969, to January 9, 1970; $181.93 Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously. v Item lU — _ — i — _ — ' — �LL A proposed ordinance was considered abandoning an alley in Block 92, Original Townsite. Mr. H. IV. Fillmore, an attorney for the Telephone Company, stated that they were not in agreement with the wording of Section 2; that they desired it to be subject to the present existing public utility easements, and all of the terms and conditions contained in the respective easements. City Manager Gerald Fox recommended that if they had any further changes that they present their case before the Planning Commission. He later affirmed that in normal alley closings the City retains utility easements. Mr. J. L. Jackson appeared with Mr. Fillmore, and cited the Sears and Fedway buildings as being built over alleys. lie stated that they did not desire to build on the alley at the present time, but wanted to have the right to build on it later if desired. City Attorney H. P. Hodge, Jr. , left the room to obtain copies of the ordinances pertaining to alley closures concerning Sears and Fedway. A motion was made by Alderman Schenk for the passage of Ordinance No. 2575, and replace Section 2 to make abandonment subject to present existing utility easements. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger. Mr. Hodge returned with the Sears and Fedway ordinances, and a discussion followed on the wording employed in them. After much discussion, Alderman Lambert suggested a change in the wording of the ordinance, and Mr. Fillmore agreed to its content. Mr. Fillmore requested that the ordinance be introduced in this meeting and passed at the next meeting in order to satisfy the contract of sale to Southwestern Bell Telephone. Aldermen Schenk and Kruger agreed to amend their motion and second. ORDINANCE NO. 2575 AN ORDINANCE PERMANENTLY ABANDONING THE ALLEY BETWEEN LOTS 1-8 AND LOTS 22-19 OF BLOCK 92 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND RETAINING EASEMENT RIGHTS. Moved by Alderman Schenk that Ordinance No. 2575 be introduced, with Section 2 to be amended to contain the language set out in Section 3 of the Sears alley closure ordinance, and that Section 3 be added to contain the language set out in Section 4 of the Sears ordinance, with the words "City Engineer" changed to read "Director of Public Utilities." Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None a Item 11 "i Jerry Dunn, Assistant City Manager requested approval of a contract between 182 Item 11 Cont'd. the City and United States for an integrated municipal information system in a total amount of $2,816,269.00. Sub-contracts with the University of Kansas and BASYS, Inc. , for their portion of this total amount will be considered later. RESOLUTION NO. 1051 BE IT RESOLVED BY THL BOARD OF ALDERMLN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TI IAT: That certain contract in the amount of $2,816.269.00 between the City of Wichita Falls and the United States, providing for the development of an integrated municipal information system is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Wills that Resolution No. 1051 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Kruger, and Schenk Nays: None Moved by Alderman Wills that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 4:40 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this `fir` day of 1970. iayor ATTEST: City Clerk POLICY STATEMENT GENERAL AVIATION AIRPORT CITY OF WICHITA FALLS March 3, 1970 After thorough consideration and discussion of the staff report on general aviation airport facilities dated October 24, 1969, and the comments made at the October 25, 1969, general meeting on this matter, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen wish to make the following policy statement regarding general aviation airport facilities. There is no question that the irowth of general aviation and general avi- ation facilities in Wichita Falls will be an influence on the future of the City. The present privately operated general aviation facilities com- bined with the city-owned facilities at municipal airport are serving the needs of general aviation in Wichita Falls. The proposed closing of Kicka- poo Airport has necessitated that the Council take a long hard look at the City Government's role in the general aviation area. We have reached these conclusions which are to be considered our policy Position in this matter. In relating the possible construction of city- owned general aviation facilities to other needed capital improvements for the City and to the ability of the City to finance such improvement pro- jects, the item of a general aviation airport would not be the highest priority item. The City Council would, therefore, encourage and assist in any way possible private efforts to expand and improve present facilities or construct new general aviation facilities to serve Wichita Falls in the event that the closing of Kickapoo Airport becomes a reality. Further, the Council believes that because of the present mix and level of activity of general, commercial and military air traffic at Sheppard and its at- tendant creation of air safety problems, it would be imprudent to expand general aviation activity at Sheppard beyond that which is presently authorized by the airport master plan. If there is a material change in the military air traffic activity at Sheppard, the City could at that time review the general aviation activity from the municipal terminal area.