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Min 04/21/1970 i 204 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building April 21, 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 P.M. , with the following members present: Kenneth Hill Mayor Don Wills X Harrison Taylor X Dick Darner X Aldermen J. C. Boyd, Jr. X Bill Drake X Gerald Fox City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk Larry Lambert Absent The invocation was given by Alderman Darner. As this was Camp Fire Girls Day at City Hall, Mayor Hill asked that the Mayor (two girls had tied for this honor) and Aldermen come to the front and sit near the Alderman that each represented. Each girl introduced herself, and he welcomed all Camp Fire Girls to this meeting. He also welcomed Mr. R. E. McConnell, Mayor-elect from Duncan, Oklahoma- Item 3 Moved by Alderman Taylor that minutes of the meeting held April 13, 1970, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. f - - - - - - - - - Item 4a Mr. Claire Mauch presented a report to the Council by Black and Veatch, Consulting Engineers, on waste water treatment. tie pointed out that the water quality board has said that plants must meet new criteria. He recommended that a program be undertaken to check for and eliminate extranneous flow into the sewer system; that a waste control ordinance be passed to limit the strength and characteristics of wastes discharged to the system; and that the facilities be expanded to a nominal capacity of 17,000,000 gallons per day, with a maximum of 34,000,000 gallons per day. Estimated cost of this proposed project is $3,950,000, which includes a 15 percent allowance for contingencies, legal, engineering, and administration costs. Alderman Wills pointed out that the new plant would also require additional costs in personnel and equipment. Mr. Mauch explained that additional operating costs would amount to approximately $70,400 per year, with five additional persons being required. Moved by Alderman Wills that this report from Black and Veatch be received. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item Sa A proposed ordinance was presented determining the necessity of the 1970 Assessment Paving Program. ORDINANCE NO. 2584 r" AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF AVENUES, STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, DESIGNATED AS A PORTION OF THE 1970 ASSESSMENT PAVING PROGRAM, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATION THERE- FOR AND PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS THERETO. 205 Item Sa Cont'd. Moved by Alderman Darner that Ordinance No. 2584 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None Item 5b { A proposed ordinance was presented amending the Code of Ordinances regulating house moving. City Manager Gerald Fox explained the provisions of the proposal. ORDINANCE NO. 2585 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-15 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES BY REQUIRING A BOND OR DEPOSIT PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A DEMOLITION OF MOVING PERMIT; AMENDING THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE FOR A MOVING PERMIT; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Wills that Ordinance No. 2585 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None t Item Sc A proposed ordinance was presented establishing speed limits on Kemp Boulevard south of Kell. ORDINANCE NO. 2586 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-91 OF THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN ZONES. AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Ordinance No. 2586 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None / Item 6a Resolutions of commendation were read for former aldermen Cletus C. Schenk and Max Kruger. RESOLUTION NO. 1067 WHEREAS, Cletus C. Schenk has served the City of Wichita Falls as a member of the Board of Aldermen of the City for a period of fix (6) years, from April, 1964 until April, 1970; and, WHEREAS, during his term of office he has devoted a great deal of his time and energy in the service of his City and its citizens; and, WHEREAS, he has so served with distinction and ability and his work as a member of the Board of Aldermen is a credit both to himself and to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; and, WHEREAS, 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. Cletus C. Schenk the appreciation of the people of the City of Wichita Falls for his honorable and dis- tinguished services to the citizenship of this City as a member of the Board of Aldermen. i 206 Item 6a Cont'd. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Cletus C. Schenk 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 Rereation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr. Schenk and that it be recorded in the Minutes of this meeting. Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 1067 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 1068 WHEREAS, Max Kruger has served the City of Wichita Falls as a member of the Board of Aldermen of the City for a period of four (4) years from April, 1966, until April, 1970; and, WHEREAS, during his term of office he has devoted a great deal of his time and energy in the service of his City and its citizens; and, WHEREAS, he has so served with distinction and great ability in such capacity and in a manner that is a credit to himself and to the City of Wichita Falls; and, WHEREAS, 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. Max Kruger the apprec- iation 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 FURTHER RESOLVED that Mr. Max Kruger be granted his choise 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. Kruger and that it be recorded in the Minutes of this meeting. Moved by Alderman Wills that Resolution No. 1068 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None Item 6b A resolution of commendation was presented for Cliff Franklin, Director of Planning and Traffic. RESOLUTION NO. 1069 WHEREAS, Mr. Weldon Clifford Franklin has served with honor and distinction as the Director of Planning and Traffic for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; and, WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Planning and Traffic Department has experienced a tremendous growth during Mr. Franklin's administration as Director of Planning and Traffic; and, WHEREAS, Mr. Franklin is known throughout the State of Texas as a distinguished traffic engineer and as a leader in the planning profession; and; WHEREAS, on April 30, 1970, Mr. Weldon Clifford Franklin will terminate his position as Director of Planning and Traffic thus culminating a short but distinguished career as a planning and traffic engineer, a civic leader and active church worker; and, 207 Item 6b Cont'd. WHEREAS, men of the stature of Weldon Clifford Franklin are very uncommon in the world and the City of Wichita Falls and the State of Texas are fortunate to have been blessed with the capabilities of such a man; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate that some public recognition be accorded to Weldon Clifford Franklin who has been so dedicated to the planning and traffic needs of the citizens of this State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Mr. Weldon Clifford Franklin be hereby commended for the splendid service which he rendered to the people of this area, for the application of efficient management principles and standards, for the economic design, construction, maintenance and operation of the Wichita Falls public traffic systems, and for his leadership in the planning profession. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Resolution No. 1069 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None Item 6c A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on Old Seymour Road project. RESOLUTION NO. 1070 WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire the properties hereinafter described for construction of the listed project in the 1967 Capital Improvements Program, and, WHEREAS, such properties have been appraised by an independent appraiser employed for this purpose by the City, and the amount of the appraisals have been studied by the Board of Aldermen, and is now in the possession of the Director of Public Works. 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 are as follows: Old Seymour Road,- Project 52-076 -(Old Seymour Road - Avenue K) Property Part of Lot 8, Block 21, West Side Addition to Floral Heights Addition Portion of South part of Lot 1, Block 43-A, Highland Addition Combined total of appraisals approved in this resolution ------- $730.00 SECTION NO. 2 The appraised value of such properties are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase, 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 appraised value as determined by the independent real estate appraiser employed by the City. SECTION NO. 3 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase any such tract or tracts for such appraised values, he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be instituted condemnation proceedings to obtain such tracts. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 1070 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None i 208 Item 6d A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on i Kell Freeway project. RESOLUTION NO. 1071 WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire the property hereinafter described for con- struction 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 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 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 r Property Part of Lot 7, Block 16-A, Highland Addition Lot 1, Block 17-A, Highland Addition Lot 8, Block 95-A, Highland Addition Lot 9, Block 6, Sibley Taylor Addition Part of Lot 4, Block 95-A, Highland Addition and Part of Lot 5, Block 95-A, Highland Addition Part of Lot 13, Block 94-A, Highland Addition Part of Lots 1 4 2, Block 93-A, Highland Addition Part of Lot 6, Block 62, Southland Addition Part of Lot 5, Block 62, Southland Addition Part of Lot 3, Block 62, Southland Addition 4.405 acres of land out of Lots A, B, C, £, D, Block 19, Mesa Irrigated Farms, J. A. Kemp Sub/Div. William Mayer Sur. Abs. 193 1.891 acre of land, Lot B, Block 19, Mesa Irrigated Farms, J. A. Kemp Sub/Div of William Mayer Survey Abstract 193 2.684 acre of land, Block 4 $ 5, S. R. Ludolphus Subdivision of William Mayer Survey Abstract 193 11.931 acre of land, Block 1, 11 & 12, J. Bartosh Subdivision, William Mayer Survey Abstract 193 Part of Lot 7, Block 105-A, Highland Addition South 50' of Lot 8, Block 104-A, Highland Addition Part of Lot 7, Block 96-A, Highland Addition Combined total of values approved in this resolution ------ $193,565.00 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 Depart- ment, 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. 209 Item 6d Cont'd. 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 df the Texas State Highway Department. Moved by Alderman Wills that Resolution No. 1071 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None J Item 6e Ernest Lillard, Director of Public Works, requested authority to purchase the entire parcel of South 50 feet of Lots 25 and 26, Block B, Wyatt's Southside Addition, for Kell Freeway. Previous authorization was given for a partial taking. RESOLUTION NO. 1072 WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire the property hereinafter described for con- struction of the Kell Freeway, Project 52-071 under the 1967 Capital Improvements Program, and, WHEREAS, in Resolution No. 992, passed and approved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls on October 7, 1969, the appraised value of $3,950.00 was approved for the partial taking of Lots 25 and 26, Block B, Wyatt's Southside Addition, and, WHEREAS, the appraised value for the whole taking of the South 50' of Lots 25 and 26, Block B of Wyatt's Southside Addition is $6,000.00, and WHEREAS, the owner of the South 50' of Lots 25 and 26, Block B of Wyatt's South- side 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 South 50' of Lots 25 and 26, Block B, Wyatt South- kide Addition in the amount of $6,000.00 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 South 50' of Lots 25 and 26, Block B, of Wyatt's Southside Addition. The Mayor is authorized to transfer title to the Texas State Highway Department, by Warranty Deed, that portion of Lots 25 and 26, Block B, of Wyatt's Southside Addition required for right-of-way for the Kell Freeway Project. The Mayor is further authorized to sell, through competitive bidding, the remainder of the South 50' of Lots 25 and 26, Block B, Wyatt's Southside Addition. Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 1072 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None Item 7 j Bids were considered on Hampstead-Taft and Kell Freeway drainage projects. Award was recommended to Amis Construction Company on their low bid of $758,934.00. Moved by Alderman Taylor that the low bid be awarded as recommended, and that the City Manager be authorized to sign the contract. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. Alderman Wills commended the staff upon their recommendation to reject previous bids, and for the redesign of this project, resulting in a $200,000 savings to the citizens. i 210 Item 8 Moved by Alderman Darner that minutes of the meeting of the Planning Board held April 8, 1970, be received. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 9a Moved by Alderman Wills that water reimbursement contract payments in the amount of $1,860.60, and sewer reimbursement contract payments in the amount of $1,392.30, be approved in a total amount of $3,252.90, as follows. Robert M. Puckett, Water, East Eden Hills, Section A-2 and A-3 of Exhibit A, from March 9, 1969 to March 9, 1970; $519.40 Meadow Lake Company, Water, Meadow Lake Addition, Section C, from February 28, 1969 to February 28, 1970; $465.71 Hawkeye Development Company, Water, Section C, Loch Lomond Addition, from February 9, 1969 to February 9, 1970; $875.49 Robert M. Puckett, Sewer, East Eden Hills, Section A-2 and A-3 of Exhibit A, from March 9, 1969 to March 91, 1970; $104.92 Meadow Lake Company, Sewer, Meadow Lake Addition, Section C, from February 28, 1969 to February 28, 1970; $108.22 Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, Section C, Loch Lomond Addition, from February 9, 1969 to February 9, 1970; $193.81 W. B. Featherston, Sewer, Beverly Drive between 9th and Seymour High- way, from April 10, 1969 to April 10, 1970; $12..26 International Paper Company, Sewer, Southwinds Estate Addition, Section 1, from March 1, 1969 to March 1, 1970; $973.09 Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 9b i- Mayor Hill recommended the following appointments of Aldermen to various positions and boards. a. Mayor Pro tem - Don Wills Moved by Alderman Darner that Don Wills be appointed Mayor Pro tem. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. b. Planning Board - Don Wills (reappointed) c. Park Board - Dick Darner (reappointed) --d. Traffic Commission - Larry Lambert (reappointed) ,e. Human Relations Commission - Harrison Taylor (reappointed) f. Community Relations Commission of the Wichita Falls State Hospital - Larry Lambert g. Nortex Regional Planning Commission - J. C. Boyd, Bill Drake, and Harrison Taylor Moved by Alderman Wills that appointments of Council members to various boards be approved as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. Item 9c Mayor Hill explained that Milburn Nutt has resigned from the Planning Board, and that he recommended appointment of Lanny Winstead, Jr. to fill this vacancy - term to expire May 23, 1971. Also, he recommended that William S. Spears be appointed to the Traffic Commission to replace Bill Drake - term to expire December 31, 1970. 211 Item 9c Cont'd. Moved by Alderman Darner that Lanny Winstead, Jr. and William S. Spears be appointed as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. City Manager Gerald Fox requested authority to employ Eugene Sherrod, Jr. , as associate counsel in the James Murphee case. Moved by Alderman Taylor that authority be granted to employ Eugene Sherrod, Jr. , as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. Mr. George West appeared, who is a teacher with the Stag Commission for the ' Blind. He expressed appreciation to the Council for installation of signals in aiding the blind to cross the streets. He stated that he had brought Mrs. Sifford with him to speak to the Council. Mrs. Sifford expressed appreciation for these signal devices, stating that she now feels secure in crossing the street at these intersections, and requested that they be installed at all crossings from 7th to llth, and Lamar to Indiana. City Manager Gerald Fox stated that these audible signals had been installed to obtain some reaction from blind persons; that they were financed by the City and Lions Club. Camp Fire Mayor Gwen Tatyrek returned the Key of the City to Mayor Hill. Alderman Wills expressed his pleasure at having been appointed Mayor Pro tem, stating that it is a great honor. Moved by Alderman Wills that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 3:30 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 1970. ell Jayor ATTEST: City Cle