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Min 12/21/1971 492 I Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building December 21, 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 Larry Lambert Dick Darner Aldermen J. C. Boyd, Jr. 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 Lambert. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Boyd that minutes of the meeting held December 7, 1971, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried unanimously. i Item 4 A proposed ordinance was presented establishing a police reserve for the City of Wichita Falls. The City Manager explained that approximately a year ago the police reserve was disbanded because of a conflict in state law. New legislation was adopted by Senate Bill 72, which became effective on September 1, 1971. Local legislation has been considered, and this ordinance contains these recommendations. He mentioned some of the requirements listed in the ordinance, and recommended passage of same. Alderman Boyd inquired why the number 20 was used for the size of the force. The City Manager stated it is about the size of the former group, and also they feel this is about the number they can work effectively with. Alderman Lambert inquired if while they were on duty, do they have the same authority for carrying a weapon, making arrests, etc. as the regular police officers? Paul Yeager ex- plained that they would be trained, and after the successful training they would have the same authority, where given, as other officers. The City Manager ex- plained that they would be used mostly in crowd controls, and not subjected to the more hazardous work as regular policemen. They would be used to supplement their work. They would also have insurance coverage by the state. ORDINANCE NO. 2683 AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A POLICE RESERVE FORCE FOR THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT, POWERS AND DUTIES OF RESERVE POLICEMEN. Moved by Alderman Campsey that Ordinance No. 2683 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None 493 Item 5a A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to execute a utility adjustment agreement with Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation for railroad relocation project. RESOLUTION NO. 1250 WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and the Texas State Highway Department are cooperating in the construction of the F.W.D.R.R. Relocation Project 52-087 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 F.W.D.R.R. Relocation Project; and, WHEREAS, the said proposed F.W.D.R.R. Relocation, Project 52-087 crosses the pipe line owned by Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation; and, WHEREAS, adjustments will have to be made to the pipe line to allow the construction of the proposed F.W.D.R.R. Relocation Project; and, WHEREAS, the Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation has a prior easement for the pipe lines; and, WHEREAS, the Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation has proposed an agreement in which the City of Wichita Falls would reimburse the Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation the sum of Nine Hundred Sixty-One ($961.00) Dollars for the cost of the adjustments to the pipe lines; and, WHEREAS, the Texas State 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 Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation. 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 Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation 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. 1250 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 5b A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to execute a utility adjustment agreement with Texas Electric Service Company for railroad relocation project. r RESOLUTION NO. 1251 WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and the Texas State Highway Department are cooperating in the construction of F.W.D.R.R. Relocation, Project 52-087, under the 1967 Capital ImrpnvementsProgram 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 F.W.D.R.R. Relocation Project; and, 494 Item 5b, Cont'd. WHEREAS, the said proposed F.W.D.R.R. Relocation, Project 52-087 crosses the 7.2 KV underground distribution line and poles owned by Texas Electric Service Company; and, WHEREAS , adjustments will have to be made to the distribution line and poles to allow the construction of the proposed F.W.D.R.R. Relocation Project; and, WHEREAS, Texas Electric Service Company has a prior easement for the distrubu- tion line and poles; and, WHEREAS, the Texas Electric Service Company has proposed an agreement in which the City of Wichita Falls would reimburse the Texas Electric Service Company for the actual cost of the adjustments to the distribution line; and, WHEREAS,the Texas State Highway Department will' reimburse the Cityin a-1 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 line 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. 1251 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays : None Item 5c & d ✓ A proposed resolution was presented appointing members to the Board of Health and confirming County appointments to same. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 1252 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. Dan Roberts, D.V.M. and Eldo M. Jones, M.D. are hereby appointed as members of the Wichita Falls City-Wichita County Board of Health for two year terms commencing January 1, 1972 and expiring December 31, 1973. SECTION 2. The appointment by the Commissioners Court of Wichita County, Texas of P. F. Richardson, D.D.S. and Arch Hughes as members of the Wichita Falls City-Wichita County Board of Health for two year terms commencing January 1, 1972 and expiring December 31, 1973 be and the same is hereby confirmed. Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 1252 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake Nays: None Item 6a r Award of the low bid for a backhoe and front end loader was recommended to ' John's Tractor Company in the amount of $7,779.41, for Water Distribution. f ejf t 495 Item 5c & d, Cont'd. Moved by Alderman Darner that the bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried unanimously. Item 6b } It was recommended that the low bid for a high velocity sewer cleaning machine for the Sanitary Sewer Department be awarded to Dy-Namic Hydra Cleaners, Houston, in the amount of $7,040.00. Moved by Alderman Drake that the bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. r1 Item 6c Ij1 It was recommended that bids for traffic control equipment be awarded as follows , for a total amount of $28,875.66. This is for the Brook Street Topics project from 5th to Huff. a. Controllers - Signal Engineering - $3,369.80 b. Signal Standards (poles) - Automatic Signal - $11,027.95 C. Type "B" Base and 4" Pipe - Econolite - $66.00 d. Signal Supports - Automatic Signal - $5,134.09 e. Traffic Signal & Brackets - Singer Traffic Control $6,747.71 f. Loop Detectors - Jack Hulett Sales - $2,430.75 g. Concrete Pull Box - Econolite - $99.36 Moved by Alderman Boyd that the bids be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously . / Item 6d Bids were considered on traffic control cable for the Brook Street Topics project. Lowest and best bids were recommended in a total amount of $8,211.30, ' as follows. a. 23200 ft. SC - Jack Hulett Sales - $187.44 b. 800 ft. SC - Automatic - $102.82 C. 800 ft. SC - Automatic - $199.97 d. 1,800 ft. DC - Delco Wire - $172.80 e. 1 ,000 ft. DC - Jack Hulett Sales - $172.90 f. 800 ft. DC - Delco Wire - $248.00 g. 3,800 ft. CC - Clifford of Vermont -$4,134.40 h. 1,500 ft. CC - Clifford of Vermont - $904.50 i. 6,200 ft. CC - Clifford of Vermont - $2,088.47 Moved by Alderman Boyd that bids be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. Item 7a Permission was requested to advertise for bids on a 26,000 pound equipment trailer for Water Source of Supply. This trailer is needed to move heavy equip- ment between various city-owned lakes. Alderman Boyd questioned some of the speci- fications, whether they should be quite as particular as they are. Ernest Lillard explained that the tire requirement which he mentioned is quite common, due to floor height. Moved by Alderman Drake that authority be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. 496 Item 7b ` Permission was requested to advertise for bids for center column, replacement arms, and nozzels for Waste Water Treatment Plant. ✓ Moved by Alderman Darner that authority be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried unanimously. Item 8 Moved by Alderman Boyd that minutes of the meetings of the following boards and commissions be received. a. Park Board - December 7, 1971 b. Aviation Advisory Board - December 15, 1971 C. Board of Electrical Examiners - November 30 and December 14, 1971 d. Bicentennial Commission - October 19 and November 16, 1971 Motion seconded by Alderman Drake, and carried unanimously. Item 9a Aviation Advisory Board rules were discussed. Mayor Hill stated that he did not believe that the ex officio member should have a vote, nor should he be used to make a quorum. City Attorney H. P. Hodge explained that most of the boards do not make provision for the Council appointee to be a member. Most of the Council agreed that the observer role is best for council members. Alderman Lambert questioned the paragraph on executive session meetings. He felt that it should include the phraseology "in compliance with the charter and state law." Discussion was held on this matter with Mr. Hodge stating that the law in regard to closed meetings did not necessarily apply to advisory boards. It was the Council 's desire, however, to include this just to be on the safe side. Under "Quorum", the word "voting' was inserted between "five" and "members", with the part in parenthesis removed. Under "Executive Session", in the third line following the word "grounds" and before the word "have", the following was inserted : "as authorized by the city charter or other applicable state laws". Moved by Alderman Boyd that the Aviation Advisory Board rules be approved with the changes as outlined. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried unanimously. Alderman Lambert requested that each of the boards and commissions be furnished with a copy of the rules of the Aviation Advisory Board, and have them comment on them in relation to rules for their own group. Item 9b i Mayor Hill made the following appointments or reappointments to various boards and commissions, with terms of expiration as listed. ' Airport Advisory Board Term to expire F Herb Smith December 31, 1974 Tom Danaher December 31, 1974 �- Robert Hillery December 31, 1974 Human Relations Commission �r Otis Polk December 31, 1974 Walter Underwood December 31, 1974 Dr. Robert Campbell December 31, 1974 John M. Hirschi December 313 1974 Mrs. Lou Hunter December 31, 1974 Ned Hollandsworth December 31, 1973 Harold Leigh December 31, 1973 497 Item 9b, Cont'd. Park Board Mrs. J. N. Sherrill, Jr. January 1, 1975 Mrs. L. H. McCullough January 1, 1975 Joe Golding January 1, 1975 Plumbing Advisory Board M. R. Naylor May 23, 1972 Planning Board Donald Brown May 23, 1973 Traffic Commission M. H. Dice December 31, 1974 Leon Flake December 31, 1974 Mack Lester December 31, 1974 Bob Mengel December 31, 1974 Wichita Falls Bicentennial Commission J. W. Jackson Indefinite Moved by Alderman Drake that the appointments be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. Item 9c Mayor Hill read the City Clerk's certification of the petition on Ordinance No. 2682. The City Manager explained that their first course of action would be to vote on whether the measure would be repealed. If they fail to repeal the ordinance, then an election is automatically set for the next regular municipal election unless they call a special election. Moved by Alderman Lambert that reconsideration of the measure to repeal Ordinance No. 2682 be voted upon. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and lost by the following vote: Ayes : None Nays : Mayor Hill, Aldermen Campsey, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake The ordinance is not repealed, and an election will be held. The City Manager recommended that this election be combined with an election on water and sewer revenue bonds for local share of funds for waste water treatment plant expansion and completion of Lake Kemp commitments. The Council inquired if there is a particular hurry for the election on water and sewer revenue bonds. The City Manager explained that unless already having the local share funds available for the sewer facility might be helpful in obtaining federal funds, he knew of no particular hurry. Alderman Lambert stated that he did not see why we could not wait until April to have all the elections. Alderman Drake agreed. It was agreed that Mr. Fox would check into the federal funding of the waste water treatment plant before a decision was reached on calling a special election. Alderman Lambert brought up the matter of congested parking at the high school stadium. Ed Whitnell stated that Mr. Kirby had asked the Traffic Commission to study the internal congestion. Moved by Alderman Campsey that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 11:32 A.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this �-/&L.,,, day of January, 1972. ATTEST • Mayor City Clerk