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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
March 13, 1972
Items 1 & 2
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in called
session on the above date in the Council Conference Room of the Memorial Audit-
orium Building at 7:30 o'clock A.M. , with the following members present:
Kenneth Hill Mayor
Harry Campsey X
Harrison E. Taylor X
Larry Lambert X Aldermen
Dick Darner
J. C. Boyd, Jr.
Bill Drake X
Gerald G. Fox City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk
The invocation was given by Alderman Boyd.
Item 3
Mayor Hill called on the City Manager to brief the Council on pending federal
legislation pertaining to grants which may be available to cities to help finance
sewer improvements. The City Manager explained that it would probably be June
before it is out of the senate and house. He presented the present financing
plan, as well as the proposed House and Senate plans. He explained that the
National League of Cities has indicated that they will be supporting the House
bill because it retains the optional state loan or grant. Also included in
each of these bills is a reimbursement feature. These funds would be available
to increase grants of all programs since 1956. He commented that he did not
anticipate that the state of Texas would initiate this legislation before next
year at the earliest. If the senate bill passes it will take state legislation
before next year at the earliest. If the senate bill passes it will take state
legislation to implement it. In addition to the waste water treatment plant,
we have 2 million dollars worth of sewer improvements which needs to be done by
1980.
Alternatives to be considered are to continue with the bond election already
scheduled. All bonds would not have to be sold immediately. They could still
wait for the Federal Water Quality Control Board. Another alternative would be
to postpone the election until May or June. There is a 2.64 million dollar
federal grant already approved. Postponement probably would not affect it too
much. A special election would cost between $3,000 and $3,500. Another alter-
native would be to change the election from 2.16 million to 1.2 million dollars.
Aldermen Darner and Lambert agreed that it might not be best to go ahead
with the election since other federal legislation is pending. The City Manager
stated that he believed if we show progress in meeting our responsibilities, that
the Water Quality Board will go along with us. Alderman Campsey felt the election
should be postponed. The City Manager explained that if we go ahead with the
election the extra funds out of the 2.16 million dollars could be used to partially
finance other improvements that will be needed by 1980. It was his recommendation
that we should postpone it, however, at this time.
RESOLUTION NO. 1281
WHEREAS, on March 7, 1972 the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls
adopted Resolution No. 1280, calling an election to be held on April 4, 1972 to
determine whether or not the Board of Aldermen should be authorized to issue water
and sewer revenue bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $2,160,000 for the
purpose of improving and extending the City's sewer system; and,
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Item 3, Cont'd.
WHEREAS, because of additional information concerning this matter which
has been brought to the attention of the Board of Aldermen, it is now deemed
necessary and advisable not to hold such election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
Resolution No. 1280 is hereby repealed, and such election shall not be held.
Moved by Alderman Boyd that Resolution No. 1281 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Darner, Boyd, and Drake
Nays : None
Moved by Alderman Lambert that the Council go on record as indicating that they
will postpone the calling of the subsequent election for an additional 60 days for
further study.
Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously.
Some discussion was held in regard to industrial waste rates.
Moved by Alderman Campsey that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert,and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 8 :37 A.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this oCin�.-.�day of 1972.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk