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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
April 20, 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 o'clock A.M. , with the following members present:
Kenneth Hill Mayor
Harry Campsey X
Larry Lambert X
Dick Darner Aldermen
J. C. Boyd, Jr. X
Bill Drake
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 Lambert.
Mayor Hill welcomed the group of Camp Fire Girls and their sponsors in rec-
ognition of Camp Fire Civic Day. He swore each elected girl in as Mayor and/or
Alderman for those positions for this day, and presented the Mayor with a key to
the City.
Moved by Alderman Darner that minutes of the meeting held April 12, 1971,
be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried unanimously.
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✓ Item 4a
A proposed resolution was presented commending Don Wills for his service on
the City Council.
RESOLUTION NO. 1175
WHEREAS, Donald H. Wills has served the City of Wichita Falls as a member of
the Board of Aldermen of the City for a period of three (3) years from April, 1968,
until April, 1971; 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 served with distinction and great ability in this office, 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. Donald H. Wills
the appreciation 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. Donald H. Wills 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 apprec-
iation of his services, which choice will be expressed in writing to the Director
of Parks and Recreation.
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Item 4a, cont'd.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be presented to Mr.
Wills and that it be recorded in the Minutes of this meeting.
Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 1175 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake
Nays : None
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Item 4b
A proposed resolution was presented authorizing lease of the old Red Cross
Building to Beacon Baptist Church. Period of the lease shall be two years begin-
ning June 1, 1971 to May 31, 1973.
RESOLUTION NO. 1176
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
THAT:
That certain lease agreement between the City of Wichita Falls, as Lessor,
and Beacon Baptist Church, as Lessee, covering the old Red Cross property, a
copy of which lease is attached hereto, is hereby approved, and the City Manager
is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls.
Moved by Alderman Boyd that Resolution No. 1176 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake
Nays : None
Item 4c
A proposed resolution was presented authorizing execution of a raw water
purchase contract with North Central Oil Corporation and Strawn Drilling Company
for water flooding purposes. The City Manager explained that the city had pre-
viously authorized a contract with M. 0. Rife and Strawn Drilling Company. This
contract was executed by the City and Rife, but not by Strawn. North Central Oil
Corporation has now acquired the interest of Rife, and desires execution of a
contract by the City, North Central, and Strawn.
RESOLUTION NO. 1177
WHEREAS, a contract has been negotiated bwtween the City of Wichita Falls
and North Central Oil Corporation and Strawn Drilling Company, whereby the City
will sell to North Central and Strawn up to 225,000 gallons per day of Lake
Arrowhead raw water for water flooding their Furd Halsell lease north of Lake
Arrowhead in Clay County, Texas, at a rate of 15 cents per thousand gallons.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , THAT:
Such contract dated April 20, 1971 is hereby approved, and the City Manager
is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls, subject to the
issuance of a satisfactory permit from the Texas Water Rights Commission.
Moved by Alderman Drake that Resolution No. 1177 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Lambert, Darner, Bcy d, and Drake
Nays : None
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Item 5
Permission was requested to advertise for bids for a 15-inch sewer extension
on the old Burk Road. Money is available from a previous bond issue.
Moved by Alderman Lambert that the request to advertise for bids be authorized.
Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried unanimously.
Item 6a
Mayor Hill made the following appointments of council members to various
F boards and commissions.
r' a. Mayor Pro Tem - Dick Darner
b. Planning - Bill Drake
c. Park Board - Harry Campsey
d. Traffic Commission - Larry Lambert
e. Human Relations Commission - Harrison Taylor
f. Airport Board - J. C. Boyd, Jr.
g. Nortex Executive Committee - Kenneth Hill and Dick Darner
h. Nortex General Membership Committee - Harry Campsey, J. C. Boyd,
J and Harrison Taylor
i. Community Relations Committee for Wichita Falls State Hospital -
Larry Lambert
Moved by Alderman Lambert that the appointments be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously.
Item 6b
Some discussion was held regarding a proposal to the Department of Labor
for a manpower planning grant staff.
Moved by Alderman Campsey that this matter be tabled until the next meeting
for further study.
Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously.
Item 7
A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners
on the railroad relocation.
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F RESOLUTION NO. 1178
WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire the property hereinafter described for
construction of the listed project in the 1967 Capital Improvements Program, and,
WHEREAS, such property has been appraised by independent appraisers 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 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 :
SECTION NO. 1 The project and properties to be purchased by Warrandy Deed
are as follows :
FW&D RR Relocation - Project 52-087
Property
(Warranty Deed)
2.80 acre tract out of G. W. Scott Survey, A-254, Vol. 381, Page 70,
Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas
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Item 7, cont'd.
1.57 acre tract out of Lot 12, Blocks 4 and 5, Stehlik and Baber Sub-Div. ,
League No. 1, D.C.S.L. Vol 448, Page 397, Deed Records of Wichita County,
Texas.
Combined total of values approved in this resolution ------------- $20,200.00
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
Department, and/or City of Wichita Falls, 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 value as determined from appraisals made by the independent real
estate appraisers employed by the City of Wichita Falls.
SECTION NO. 3 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase any such
tract or tracts for such 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, and/or City of Wichita Falls, and/or Fort Worth
and Denver Railroad Company.
Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 1178 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried by the following vote :
Ayes : Aldermen Campsey,Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake
Nays: None
Alderman Lambert stated that the City Manager has prepared a summary of the
MIS program, and believes it would be appropriate for this information to be made
available to the news media for distribution to the public. He stated that com-
puters undoubtedly save us money because we have been leasing equipment for several
years. He mentioned several other corporations and businesses which have adopted
computer technology for more efficient applications, stating that he believes the
City can do the same thing so as to save money for the citizens of Wichita Falls
for more worthwhile projects.
Moved by Alderman Lambert that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 10:55 A.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this fi day of W 1971.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk