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Min 07/06/1971 415 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Audiotrium Building July 6, 1971 i Items 1 & 2 I jThe 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 Harrison E. Taylor X Larry Lambert 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 Lambert. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Boyd that minutes of the meeting held June 1, 1971 be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. Item 4a A proposed ordinance was presented accepting improvements on F.M. 369 (Southwest Parkway) from Barnett Road to Gregg Road. ORDINANCE NO. 2656 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF F.M. HIGHWAY 369 (SOUTHWEST PARKWAY) FROM THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF BARNETT ROAD TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF GREGG ROAD IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AS DESIGNATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2616; DECLARING THE CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVE- MENTS 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 Taylor that Ordinance No. 2656 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 4b A proposed ordinance was presented accepting improvements on Midwestern Parkway, Phase II - Armory Road to the expressway. • ORDINANCE NO. 2657 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS OF MIDWESTERN PARKWAY (ARCHER-HAMILTON- HAMPSTEAD) FROM ARMORY ROAD TO THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF U.S. HIGHWAY 281 EXPRESSWAY IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS AS DESIGNATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2508. DECLARING THE CONTRACT WITH STUCKEY CONSTRUCTION 416 Item 4b Cont'd. COMPANY, WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND HEBER BRANTLEY, VERNON, TEXAS, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS FULLY COMPLETED AND PERFORMED; DIRECT- ING THE ISSUANCE, EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO SUNDRY CREDITS HERE- IN 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 Darner that Ordinance No. 2657 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 4c A proposed ordinance was presented setting refuse rates for abutting property owners share of the cost of alley paving. ORDINANCE NO. 2658 ORDINANCE SETTING REFUSE RATES ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES ABUTTING ALLEY PAVING PROJECTS. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Ordinance No. 2658 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 4d A proposed ordinance was presented establishing load limits on city streets. The City Manager recommended some changes, which were made. ORDINANCE NO. 2659 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A MAXIMUM WIDTH, HEIGHTS, LENGTH, GROSS WEIGHT, SINGLE AXLE LOAD AND TANDEM AXLE LOAD FOR COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES; PROVIDING A MAXIMUM TANDEM AXLE LOAD, SINGLE AXLE LOAD AND GROSS LOAD FOR VEHICLES USED EXCLUSIVELY TO TRANSPORT READY-MIX CONCRETE; EX- EMPTING VEHICLES BEING USED UNDER STATE PERMIT, EMERGENCY VEHICLES, AND VEHICLES OPERATED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE OF ANY PUBLIC UTILITY; PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL PERMITS REQUIRING A BOND; SETTING FEES; PROHIBITING THE DROPPING OF ANY VEHICLE CARGO ONTO THE PUBLIC STREETS; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND INJUNCTIONS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Ordinance No. 2659 be passed, with the amendments as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None Item 4e A proposed ordinance was presented prohibiting the possession of book- making records. Paul Yeager, Director of Public Safety, stated that state laws do not cover the possession of paraphanelia of bookmaking records. ORDINANCE NO. 2660 AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE POSSESSION OF BOOKMAKING RECORDS WITHIN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR AN OFFENSE OF POSSESSION OF BOOKMAKING RECORDS, DEFINING BOOKMAKING, BOOKMAKING RECORDS AND THE POSSESSION THEREOF, GRANTING AN EXCEPTION, PROVIDING A PENALTY, A SEVERANCE CLAUSE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Ordinance No. 2660 be passed. 417 Item 4e Cont'd. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 4f A proposed ordinance was presented amending Sections 25-47, 25-49, 25-50, and 25-51 of the Code of Ordinances, pertaining to outdoor amusements . The City Manager explained the need for clarification of the wording of this ordinance. Indoor sports are deleted in the present amendment. The present code provides that an application be made to the City Manager, to be referred to the Council. He recommended that approval or disapproval be left to the City Manager with appeal to the Council if it is disapproved. He explained that if they desired, they could add a phrase in Section 2 that would authorize the City Manager to grant an excep- tion to the closing hours, if necessary. Discussion was had on the definition of indoor and outdoor sports. ORDINANCE NO. 2661 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-47, SECTION 25-49, SECTION 25-50 AND SECTION 25-51 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS TO PROVIDE FOR ISSUANCE OF PERMITS FOR THE OPERATION OF GO-CART AND SCRAMBLER TRACKS AND CERTAIN OTHER OUTDOOR SPORTS AND AMUSEMENT FAC- ILITIES, WHICH PERMIT SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE CITY MANAGER. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Ordinance No. 2661 be passed, with the additional language added in Section 2, as suggested. Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 5a A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on the railroad relocation. ' RESOLUTION NO. 1201 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 , THAT: SECTION NO. 1. The project and properties to be purchased by Warranty Deed are as follows : F.W.D.R.R. Relocation - Project 52-087 Property (Warranty Deed) 11.46 acre tract out of G. W. Scott Survey, A-254, Vol. 85 , Page 465, Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas. 16.69 acre out of Robert Evans Survey, A-74 & J. Dillon Survey, A-353, Vol. 990, Page 91 and 92, and Vol. 1005, Page 142 & 143, Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas. 418 Item 5a Cont'd. 6.03 acre out of Block 8, League 1, D.C.S.L. , A-58, Vol. 354, Page 618, Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas. 0.33 acre tract out of Block 9, D.C.S.L. , League 1, Vol. 374, Page 269, Vol. 457, Page 506, Vol. 459, Page 464, Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas. Combined total of values approved in this resolution ------------- $154,720.00 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 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 Fort Worth and Denver Railroad Company. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Resolution No. 1201 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 5b i A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on the Kell Freeway project. RESOLUTION NO. 1202 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 values as determined from the appraisals, have been studied by the Board of Aldermen, and copies are 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 WICHIT A FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION NO. 1 The projects and properties to be purchased by Warranty Deed are as follows : Kell Freeway - Project 52-071 (Warranty Deed) Part of Lot 6 & 7, Block 1, all of Lot 5 & 6, Block 2, Elliott Addition Lot 11 & 12, Block 2, Elliott Addition Combined total of values approved in this resolution ------------ $46,800.00 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, or the 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 state approved value as determined from appraisals made by the inde- pendent real estate appraisers employed by the Texas State Highway Department. 419 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 or the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Resolution No. 1202 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 5c A proposed resolution was presented authorizing a utility adjustment reim- bursement with Texas Electric Service Company on Kell Freeway project. RESOLUTION NO. 1203 WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and the Texas Highway Department are co- operating in the construction of Kell Freeway, Project 52-071, 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 Depart- ment 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 adjust- ments required for the Kell Freeway Project; and, WHEREAS, the said proposed Kell Freeway, Project 52-071 parallels and crosses a network of 7.2 KV and 12.5 KV distribution facilities owned by Texas Electric Service Company; and, WHEREAS, adjustments will have to be made to the distribution facilities to allow the construction of the proposed Kell Freeway Project; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Electric Service Company has a prior easement for the distribution facilities ; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Electric Service Company has proposed an agreement in which the City of Wichita Falls would reimburse Texas Electric Service Company for the actual cost of the adjustments to the distribution facilities; 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 Texas Electric Service Company. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The certain letter of agreement between the City of Wichita Falls, and the Texas Electric Service Company for the adjustment of the distribution facilities is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute it for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Resolution No. 1203 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 5d A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the sale of property to the Texas Highway Department on Kell Freeway project. 420 Item 5d, Cont'd. RESOLUTION NO. 1204 WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and the Texas Highway Department are co- operating in the construction of Kell Freeway, Project 52-071, under the 1967 Capital Improvements Program of the City of Wichita Falls;and, �Y. WHEREAS, by contract signed January 31st, 1968, the City and the Texas Highway Department agreed that they would share equally in the cost of the right-of-way for this project; and, WHEREAS, the parcel hereinafter described was acquired and paid for by the City of Wichita Falls in Final Judgment Case No. 11,287; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Highway Department will reimburse the City in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of the total cost of $7,000.00 as soon as a deed thereto from the City to the State of Texas has been delivered and recorded. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City Manager, acting for and in behalf of the City of Wichita Falls, is hereby authorized and directed to execute a deed conveying unto the State of Texas 6,364.7 square feet out of Lots 1 & 2, Block B, Wyatt's Southside Addition in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to-wit: Parcel 514, all of which is specifically described in the records of this project on file in the offices of the Department of Public Works in the City of Wichita Falls. The consideration for such deed shall be the sum of fifty percent (50%) reimbursement of the value of Seven Thousand ($7,000.00) Dollars for the said property under the terms of the above mentioned. contract. Such deed shall reserve all of the oil, gas and sulphur under the lard conveyed, but waive all rights of ingress and egress to the surface thereof for the purpose of exploring, developing, mining, or drilling for same; however, the State shall have the right to take and use all other minerals and materials thereon, therein, and thereunder. Such deed shall contain a general warranty. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Resolution No. 1204 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None Item 5e A proposed resolution was presented authorizing a sewer line adjustment on North Beverly project. F RESOLUTION NO. 1205 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 Depart- ment 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 ad- justments required for the North Beverly (Loop 11) Project; and, WHEREAS, the said proposed North Beverly (Loop 11) , Project 52-072 crosses sewer lines owned by the City of Wichita Falls Public Utilities Department; and, WHEREAS, adjustments will have to be made to the sewer lines to allow the construction of the proposed North Beverly (Loop 11) Project; and, WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls Public Utilities Department has a prior easement for the sewer lines ; and, WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls Public Utilities Department has proposed 421 Item 5e Cont'd. an agreement in which the City of Wichita Falls would reimburse the City of Wichita Falls Public Utilities Department $16,916.38 for the cost of the adjustments to the sewer lines; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Highway Department will reimburse the City in an amount equal to fifty percent (50%) of $16,916.38 for the cost of this utility adjustment as soon as the State receives final billing in the amount of $16,916.38 accompanied by a certificate to the effect that such work has been accomplished. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The certain letter of agreement between the City of Wichita Falls, and the Texas State Highway Department for the adjustment of the sewer lines is hereby approved, and the City Manager and the Director of Public Utilities are authorized to execute it for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 1205 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 5f A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the Board of Health to lease an area of the public health center to the Community Action Corporation for the family planning program. The City Manager explained that until February of this year the Health Unit was handling the family planning program for which CAC was paying. The contract expired on March 1. CAC decided not to renew this program. All persons were transferred to the CAC to handle this program. They have now re- quested lease of space in the new health center to handle this project. There will be no cost to the Health Unit. RESOLUTION NO. 1206 WHEREAS, on June 23, 1971 the Wichita Falls City-Wichita County Board of Health approved a contract between the Wichita Falls City-Wichita County Board of Health and the Community Action Corporation of Wichita Falls and North Texas Area concerning the lease of space in the Public Health Center to be used for a Family Planning Program. The Board of Health authorized the director of the Public Health Center to execute the contract, subject to and after the approval of such contract by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls and by the Wichita County Commissioners Court, and also subject to a written statement from a physician stating his acceptance of appointment as the Medical Director for this Family Planning Program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The above described contract between the Wichita Falls City-Wichita County Board of Health and the Community Action Corporation of Wichita Falls and North Texas Area, a copy of which is attached hereto, is hereby approved, and the action of the Board of Health in authorizing the Director of execute the contract is hereby ratified and confirmed, subject to the receipt of a written statement from a physician stating his acceptance of appointment as the Medical Director for this Family Planning Program. Moved by Alderman Drake that Resolution No. 1206 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None 422 Item 5g A proposed resolution was presented authorizing a lease agreement between the City and County and Community Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation for property located at Rose and Baylor Streets. RESOLUTION NO. 1207 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT: That certain lease agreement, a copy of which is attached, between the City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County, as Lessors, and the Community Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Service, as Lessee, covering the City-County owned property at the corner of Rose and Baylor Streets is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute and deliver the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Resolution No. 1207 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 5h A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Hi Neighbor, Inc. , for street litter receptacles to be placed in the downtown area. They will give these receptacles to the city, and maintain them for two years, with an additional two-year option to renew. RESOLUTION NO. 1208 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT: That certain contract dated July 6, 1971, a copy of which is attached hereto, between the City of Wichita Falls and Hi Neighbor, Inc. , concerning the placing of litter recptacles, is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for the City. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Resolution No. 1208 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 5i A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to approve the Federal Aid Urban System for Wichita Falls urban area. The streets designated for improvement will be selected from major arterials by the Texas Highway Depart- ment and the City. Cost of curb and gutter, drainage, and right-of-way will be born by the city, with other costs being the responsibility of federal funding. RESOLUTION NO. 1209 WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and the Texas Highway Department are pre- paring an Urban System Plan for the City of Wichita Falls by selecting certain streets from major arterials as designated in the Functional Classification and the Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City Manager is hereby authorized to approve such Urban System Plan for the City of Wichita Falls. 423 i Item 5i Cont'd. Moved by Alderman Drake that Resolution No. 1209 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 6a Bids were considered on 180 tons liquid chlorine for water purification. The low bidder submitted a flexible bid which was subject to freight rate changes. It was recommended that the firm bid of S.E.C. Corporation of Fort Worth, be accepted in the amount of $16,506. This price is f.o.b. Wichita Falls, and is cheaper than last year's price. Moved by Alderman Campsey that the low acceptable bid be awarded to S.E.C. Corporation, as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. Alderman Lambert suggested that information be obtained and consideration given to adding flouride to the water here. r Item 6b A bid was awarded to International Harvester on December 15, 1970, in the I amount of $6,900.49 for a 39,000 GVW Tandem Axle Truck. Upon delivery of the vehicle to the local International Harvester dealer the City received a letter stating that their bid was erroneous, and should have been $9,684.46. Kidwell GMC offered a bid of $9,551.69 in December 1970. After several months study by the City Attorney, it was decided to permit International Harvester to withdraw their bid, and advertise for new bids. Only one bid was received, that of Moore Ford Company in the amount of $9,782.14. Moved by Alderman Taylor that the bid be awarded to Moore Ford Company in the amount of $9,782.14, and that the original bid as awarded in December be voided. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. v Item 6c Award of the low bid for an excavating and grading machine was recommended to Hi-Way Machinery Company, Dallas, in the amount of $54,855, with method of financing as set out in the attached memo from Ernest Lillard. Moved by Alderman Boyd that the bid be awarded to Highway Machinery Company, as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried unanimously. Item 6d A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to accept the proposal of Spencer Buchanan and Associates in the amount of $2,612.00 for soil testing for waste water treatment plant expansion. RESOLUTION NO. 1210 WHEREAS, in order for Black & Veatch, Consulting Engineers , to make plans and specifications for the improvements to the waste water treatment plant, soil borings must be made for the foundation, which soil borings constitite engineering services; and, 424 Item 6d Cont'd. WHEREAS, Spencer Buchanan & Associates of Bryan, Texas have offered to perform these services for the estimated sum of Two Thousand Six Hundred Twelve Dollars ($2,612.00) , based on unit prices and estimated quantities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHIT A FALLS , TEXAS , THAT: The proposal of Spencer Buchanan & Associates is hereby accepted, and the City Manager is authorized to execute a formal acceptance of such proposal. Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 1210 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 7 Joe Smith, Director of Public Utilities, recommended approval of Change Order No. 1 and final payment on the contract with Opex, Inc. for east side sanitary sewer facilities. The change order amounts to $6,238.65. RESOLUTION NO. 1211 WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and Opex, Inc. , Utility Contractors entered into a contract dated September 21, 1970, wherein said contractor agreed to con- struct certain sanitary sewer improvements, project WPC - Tex. - 664; and, WHEREAS, said improvements have been completed in accordance with the plans and specifications; and, WHEREAS, a change order and final estimate have been submitted on this project, which final estimate shows the total amount of work done as $200,943.05, of which $178,834.99 has previously been paid to the contractor, leaving a balance due of $22,108.06. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The construction of such sanitary sewer improvements is accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, the change order and the final estimate are approved, and the City Manager is directed to pay the said contractor the amount due as shown on such estimate.. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 1211 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 8 Moved by Alderman Campsey that minutes of the meetings of the following boards be received. a. Planning Board - June 9, 1971 b. Aviation Advisory Board - June 16, 1971 c. Electrical Advisory Board - June 8, 1971 d. Board of Adjustments & Appeals - June 29, 1971 Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried unanimously. N 425 / Item 9 Moved by Alderman Darner that water reimbursement contract payments in the amount of $11,179.08, and sewer reimbursement contract payments in the amount of $4,282.52, be approved for a total amount of $15,461.60, as follows. Lots, Inc. , Water, Colonial Addition, Section B, from April 30, 1970 to April 30, 1971; $2,125.39 Lynwood Homes , Inc. , Water, Lynwood East, Exhibit A, from April 15, 1970 to April 15 , 1971; $5,840.37 Elmer L. Dennis and C.W.L. Dennis, Water, Lake View Manor, Section 2, Exhibit A, from April 30, 1970 to April 30, 1971; $658.83 Dennis Construction Company, Water, Belair Addition, Unit No. 1, Exhibit A, from April 3, 1970 to April 3, 1971; $1.486.76 Hawkeye Development, Water, Section D-2, Exhibit A of University Park, from May 3, 1970 to May 3, 1971; $1,067.73 Lots Inc. , Sewer, Colonial Addition, Section B, from April 30, 1970 to April 30, 1971; $383.97 W. B. Featherston, Sewer, Beverly Drive between 9th and Seymour Highway, from April 10, 1970 to April 10, 1971; $12.77 E. E. Cloer, Inc. , Sewer, Dittoe Heights Addition No. 2, from April 9, 1970 to April 9, 1971; $315.94 Lynwood Homes , Inc. , Sewer, Lynwood East, Exhibit A, from April 15, 1970 to April 15, 1971; $1,232.28 Elmer L. Dennis and C.W.L. Dennis, Sewer, Lake View Manor, Section 2, Exhibit A, from April 30, 1970 to April 30, 1971; $120.60 Dennis Construction Company, Sewer, Belair Addition, Unit No. 1, Exhibit A, from April 3, 1970 to April 3, 1971; $252.10 University Park Corporation, Sewer, Sections A-2, A-3 and C-1 of Univer- sity Park Subdivision from May 1, 1970 to May 1, 1971; $1,764.52 Hawkeye Development, Sewer, Section D-2, Exhibit A of University Park from May 3 , 1970 to May 3, 1971; $200.34 Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimous. 1 Mayor Hill announced that at the last special meeting a man desired to be heard on CATV. He did not hear his name called, but desires to be heard today. Mr. Rippey stated that he had previously lived in an area where cable TV was available, and that he is interested in it for educational purposes. It was his opinion that CATV would not hurt anyone here or in other areas. Moved by Alderman Lambert that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 11 :31 A.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this < _._- ceL day of tc cc.-> 1971. ATTEST: Mayor City Clerk -.i DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY OF W►CHITA FALLS IN i ER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Gerald Fox, City Manager DATE: July 2, 1971 FROM: Ernest Lillard, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF EXCAVATING AND GRADING MACHINE Unit No. 388, a 1962 truck mounted Gradall , has reached the end of its economic life. Estimates to recondition the machine to a de- pendable condition range from $15,000 to $18,000 with no guarantee of life expectancy after that. This machine has been used exten- sively by the Street Department for the last 7 or 8 years on major capital improvements. Several drainage projects on the 1963 Capital Improvements Program were installed using this machine. The 1967 Capital Improvements Program also provided several projects which were performed using the Gradall . During the progress of the 1967 Capital Improvements Program, there have been 3 major projects which were constructed by the Street De- partment personnel at a combined savings of $210,000 to the Capital Improvements Program. These projects are Midwestern Parkway Phase II ($73,000) , Old Seymour Road ($81 ,000) and the Brenda Hursh Channel ($57,000) . These figures represent the savings realized when the materials cost as charged against the various projects are deducted from the cost of contracting the work to outside contractors. Presently the Brenda Hursh Channel is reserving $65,000 for the com- pletion of that project (as originally bid, but rejected, 79,900) . Current materials estimates indicate $23, 171 will be needed for the construction of the concrete lining on this project. Thus , as the projection now stands, the project has a $42,000 balance. The entire $65,000 has been used in all the bond fund projections as recently reported. Most of the construction work done by this machine has been on Bond improvements , thereby producing a savings to the Bond Fund by using City crews and equipment. It is suggested that the $40,000 balance projected in the Brenda Hursh Channel be transferred to Account 344-5411 to be applied to the purchase of the new machine. The re- mainder of the $54,855 bid as submitted by Highway Machinery Co. , the low bidder, be transferred from Account 344-5240, Street Improve- ments. A budget allotment in Account 344-5240 in the amount of $37,000 was scheduled as the City's cost of U.S. 281 (Jacksboro Highway) . The redesign of drainage facilities and negotiations for right-of-way has lowered that prediction to $20,000. Therefore, the remaining amount of DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CIT't OF WICHITA FALLS INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Mr. Gerald Fox, City Manager DATE: July 2, 1971 FROM: Ernest Lillard, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF EXCAVATING AND GRADING MACHINE Page 2 $14,855 is available for transfer to 344-5411 for completing the needed funds to purchase the new machine. It is recommended that the bid of Highway Machinery Company, Dallas , Texas , in the amount of $54,855 be accepted. Ernest Lil lard, P. E. EL:dl