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Min 01/19/1971 � f 332 Wichita Falls , Texas Memorial Auditorium Building January 19, 1971 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 A.M. , with the following members present : Kenneth Hill Mayor Don Wills X Harrison E. Taylor X Larry Lambert X Aldermen Dick Darner J. C. Boyd, Jr. X Bill Drake X Gerald Fox City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk The invocation was given by Alderman Boyd. i Mayor Hill recognized Mrs. Don Larson, as president of the League of Women Voters. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Darner that minutes of the meeting held Januxy 5, 1971, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried unanimously. Item 4a A proposed ordinance was presented declaring the necessity for improvements to Jacqueline and certain other streets as part of the 1971 Street Reconstruction Program. i r , ORDINANCE NO. 2632 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 1971 RECONSTRUCTION PAVING PROGRAM, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THERE- FOR AND PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Ordinance No. 2632 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 4b f A proposed ordinance was presented approving plans and specifications and author- izing the advertising for bids on curb and gutter and sidewalk on Jacqueline Road and t t1 certain other streets in the 1971 Street Reconstruction Program. ORDINANCE NO. 2633 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF A PORTION OF JACQUELINE ROAD AND PORTIONS OF SUNDRY OTHER STREETS, AVENUES AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY 333 Item 4b, cont'd. OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ADOPTING PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFORE, DIRECTING ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS, AND PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO. Moved by Alderman Wills that Ordinance No. 2633 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None - - — — -- — — — — Item 4c r ( A proposed ordinance was presented accepting street improvements in the 1970 Assessment Paving Program. Y A ORDINANCE NO. 2634 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS OF SIXTEEN (16) UNITS OF THE 1970 ASSESSMENT PAVING PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AS DESIGNATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2584; DECLARING THE CONTRACT WITH R. 0. GREEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS FULLY COMPLETED AND PERFORMED; DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO SUNDRY CREDITS HEREIN AUTHORIZED AND ALLOWED AGAINST SOME OF SAID ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Ordinance No. 2634 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Wills , Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None x Item 4d �.: A proposed ordinance was presented setting speed limits on Airport Drive (F.M. 890) . ORDINANCE NO. 2635 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-91 OF THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN ZONES, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Drake that Ordinance No. 2635 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None `f Item 4e A proposed ordinance was presented establishing a no-parking zone between 7 :00 and 9:00 A.M. on the east side of Broad Street between 9th and loth. ORDINANCE NO. 2636 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (d) OF SECTION 29-114 OF THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING NO PARKING ZONES ON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. � I 334 Item 4e, cont'd. Moved by Alderman Darner that Ordinance No. 2636 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 5a ' A proposed resolution was presented confirming the County's appointments to the City-County Board of Health. -RESOLUTION NO. 1147 WHEREAS, at a meeting of the Commissioners Court of Wichita County, Texas,held on the 14th day of December, 1970, said Commissioners Court re-appointed Dr. Roger Humphrey of Wichita Falls and Mr. C. J. Lippard of Burkburnett as members of the Wichita Falls City-Wichita County Board of Health for two-year terms commencing January 1, 1971, and expiring December 31, 1972. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT: Such appointment of Dr. Roger Humphrey and Mr. C. J. Lippard as members of the Wichita Falls City-Wichita County Board of Health be and the same is hereby confirmed. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 1147 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 5b A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on Kell Freeway. RESOLUTION NO. 1148 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 1 The project and properties to be purchased by Warranty Deed are as follows : Kell Freeway - Project 52-071 Property Lot 6, Block 2, John W. Thomas S/D Part of Lots 11 & 12, Block 15, I. Jalonick Addition Combined total of values approved in this resolution - - - - $9,950.00 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. 335 Item 5b, 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 of the Texas State Highway Department. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Resolution No. 1148 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None r Item 5c 1 � { A proposed resolution was presented authorizing utility adjustments with Lone Star Gas Company on North Beverly project, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the contract. RESOLUTION NO. 1149 WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and the Texas Highway Department are co- operating in the construction of North Beverly (Loop 11) Project 52-072, 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 Department 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 adjustments required for the North Beverly (Loop 11) Project; and, WHEREAS, the said proposed North Beverly (Loop 11) , Project 52-072 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 con- struction of the proposed North Beverly (Loop 11) 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 Seven Thousand Two Hundred Eleven and 95/100 ($7,211.95) Dollars 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, TEKAS, 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 Darner that Resolution No. 1149 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None ! - -- — — — — — — — V- Item 6a `r It was recommended by Ben Shelton, Director of General Services, that the low - bid for an annual supply of automotive storage batteries be awarded to Commercial Distributing Company in the amount of $2,883.55. Moved by Alderman Taylor that the bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried unanimously. 336 r �. Item 6b It was recommended that the low bid for an annual supply of oil and grease be awarded to Continental Oil Company in the amount of $8,862.80. Moved by Alderman Drake that the bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. f� Item 6c f' It was recommended that the low bid for an annual supply of diesel fuel be awarded t. to Wichita-Olney Distributing Company in the amount of $7,000.00. Moved by Alderman Wills that the bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. Item 6d f It was recommended that the low bid of Saint Jo Engineering, Inc. , of Saint Jo, Texas, be awarded to them in the amount of $10,205.00 for center column, replacement arms and nozzles for sewer trickling filter plant. I Moved by Alderman Lambert that the bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried unanimously. f — — — -- — — — — — Item 6e Bids were discussed on three 4-door sedans for various city departments. Eddie Cordes American was low bidder in the amount of $8,178.33. It was moved by Alderman Boyd that the second low bid of Moore Ford Company be accepted in the amount of $8,346.24, based on his automotive experience and other factors, including maintenance. Alderman Darner explained that he felt there was a danger of destroying the whole bidding system if they were not careful about what they do. There are many areas to be considered before rejecting this low bid. The motion died for lack of a second. Moved by Alderman Wills that the low 'bid of Eddie Cordes American be accepted in the amount of $8,178.33. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, and Drake Nays : Alderman Boyd Item 7 Permission was requested to advertise for bids for hot mix asphalt for the J/ f 1971 Reconstruction Program, and for the 1971 surface overlay program. Moved by Alderman Taylor that permission be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried unanimously. Item 8 Moved by Alderman Darner that minutes of the meeting of the Traffic Commission held November 10, 1970, be received. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. 337 Item 9 Moved by Alderman Boyd that water reimbursement contract payment be approved an the amount of $276.10, as follows. D. C. Powell, Water, Omega Addition, Section Two, Exhibit A, from December 17, 1969 to December 17, 1970; $276.10 Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried unanimously. - - - - - - - - - City Manager Gerald Fox recommended that the staff be authrized to employ counsel ' for our land acquisition program. He requested permission to employ the firm of Fillmore, Parish, Martin, Kramer & Fillmore, with Mr. Dustin Fillmore having primary responsibility for our work. Moved by Alderman Wills that such authority be granted. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried unanimously. i Mr. 0. R. Clark appeared as owner of property at 3300 Jacksboro Highway, opposing the proposed improvements to Jacksboro Highway. He explained that they have head-in parking in that location, and they desire to have it remain that way. He also opposed curb and gutter and the median in this location. City Manager Gerald Fox explained that the City's cost in this project is fifty percent of the right-of-way, along with State participation. He stated that this facility will be constructed with two lanes and a separate lane for parking on each side of the median, with 33 feet of street on each side of the median; two lanes will be for travel, and one lane for parallel parking. Mr. Clark stated he is not opposed to progress, but did not want any small businessman hurt. He mentioned a drainage problem, also. It was his contention that there will be less safety when the improve- ments are made; that what the City and State propose to do will put them back in the same situation that they were before. Alderman Wills stated that personally he wDuld rather park parallel than to back out into the traffic on the highway. Mr. Clark stated that two people had been killed when parallel parking was pre- viously allowed there in the past, but that no one has been killed with the head-on parking in the past several years. Alderman Lambert inquired concerning the time element involved. The City Manager stated that the highway department has proceeded with plans; the public hearing has been held, but that the City does not yet know what the results have been. Moved by Alderman Wills that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. The Board of Alderman adjourned at 11;32 A.M. PASSED AND APPROVED thisA-1.1c day of 1971. Mayor ATTEST: City Cle k