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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
October 20, 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 10:00 o'clock A.M. , with the following members present:
Kenneth Hill Mayor
Don Wills X
Larry Lambert 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
Harrison E. Taylor Absent
The invocation was given by Alderman Boyd.
Mayor Hill welcomed the visitor in the audience, noting the difference in
attendance at this meeting, and the previous meeting.
Item 3
Moved by Alderman Darner that minutes of the meeting held October 8, 1970, be
approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously.
Item 4a
A proposed ordinance was presented closing a portion of an alley in Block 9
of the Singleton Addition, Section 3. This request is made due to a change in the
use of the land, and it will later be rededicated as a utility easement. Instead
of residential lots, the present owners plan to develop it as an apartment complex.
� ORDINANCE NO. 2622
AN ORDINANCE ABANDONING A PORTION OF A CERTAIN ALLEY SITUATED IN BLOCK 9,
SINGLETON ADDITION, SECTION 3.
Moved by Alderman Boyd that Ordinance No. 2622 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Lambert, Darner, Boyd and Drake
Nays: None
Item 4b
A proposed ordinance was presented establishing parking meter zones at the
Airport. Alderman Lambert inquired if the Council is obligated to install these
parking meters. The City Manager stated the airport parking agreement provides an
obligation to install these meters. There was a motion by Alderman Darner, and
seconded by Alderman Wills for passage of the ordinance. Some discussion followed,
with Alderman Lambert concerned with the possibility of inadequate passenger loading
and unloading spaces. lie questioned whether these meters are needed at this location,
and whether the Council is obligated to install them in this location, or whether
they can make a judgment as to whether they be installed.
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Item 4b, Cont'd.
Moved by Alderman Lambert that this ordinance be tabled until the next council
meeting for further study by the City Attorney. (Alderman Darner withdrew his
previous motion) .
After further discussion, the motion was seconded by Alderman Boyd, and
carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Lambert, Darner, Boyd and Drake
Nays: None
Item 4c
A proposed ordinance was presented establishing speed limits on 9th Street
and Armstrong Drive.
ORDINANCE NO. 2623
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 Wills that Ordinance No. 2623 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Lambert, Darner, Boyd and Drake
Nays: None
Item 5
A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners
on North Beverly project.
RESOLUTION NO. 1122
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 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 projects and properties to be purchased by Warranty Deed
are as follows:
North Beverly - Project 52-072
Property
2.6374 acre tract of land in the David Welch Survey Abstract 324,
Volume 585, Page 588, Deed Records Wichita County, Texas
1.2644 acre tract of land in the David Welch Survey Abstract 324,
Volume 585, Page 588, Deed Records Wichita County, Texas
Combined total of values approved in this resolution ------- $24,800.00.
SECTION NO. 2. The approved value of such properties are hereby approved and
the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase in the name of the Texas State
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Item 5, Cont'd.
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 tracts for suc�i 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 Lambert that Resolution No. 1122 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Lambert, Darner, Boyd and Drake
Nays: None
Item 6
Permission was requested to advertise for bids for ready mix concrete and bulk
cement for all City departments.
Moved by Alderman Darner that authority be granted to advertise for bids as
requested.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously.
Item 7
Moved by Alderman Wills that water reimbursement contract payments in the amount
of $2,173.38, and sewer reimbursement contract payments in the amount of $1,954.73,
be approved for a total amount of $4,128.11, as follows.
Lynwood Home's Inc., Water, Lynwood West, Section No. 1, from September 1,
1969 to September 1, 1970; $2,173.38
Lynwood Home's Inc., Sewer, Lynwood West, Section No. 1, from September 1,
1969 to September 1, 1970; $468.37
Hughes Development Company, Inc., Sewer, White Acres Subdivision of Unit
One of Faith Village from September 23, 1969 to September 23, 1970; $377.87
Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, Section E-3, Exhibit A, University Park,
from September 6, 1969 to September 6, 1970; $198.49
Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, Section B of Loch Lomond Addition, from
September 1, 1969 to September 1, 1970; $377.69
Skyline Developers, Inc., Sewer, Section 2-A, Fountain Park, from September 17,
1969 to September 17, 1970; $532.31
Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously.
Item 8
A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on
Harding Street Drainage Project, in the amount of $500.00.
f ' RESOLUTION NO. 1123
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire the property hereinafter described for
construction of the listed project in the 1967 Capital Improvements Program, and
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Item 8, Cont'd.
WHEREAS, such property has been appraised by an independent real estate
appraiser employed for this purpose by the City of Wichita Falls and the amount
of the appraisals has been studied by the Board of Aldermen, and a copy of the
appraisal 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 property to be purchased by Warranty Deed
is as follows:
Harding Street Drainage - Project 52-085
Property
Lot 13, J. G. Lane Subdivision, Vol. 982, Page 588, Wichita County Deed Records
Total value approved in this resolution ------------------ $500.00
SECTION NO. 2 The value of such property is hereby approved and the City
Manager is here y authorized to purchase by Warranty Deed the tract of land
as shown on the project right-of-way map. The authorized price to be paid for
such tract is the value as determined by the independent real estate appraiser
employed by the City of Wichita Falls.
SECTION NO. 3 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase the tract
for such value, he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be instituted
condemnation proceedings to obtain such tract in the name of the City of Wichita
Falls.
Moved by Alderman Wills that Resolution No. 1123 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen,Wills, Lambert, Darner, Boyd: and Drake
Nays: None
Moved by Alderman Lambert that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 10:32 A.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of ✓Cayce' , 1970.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk