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Min 05/02/1972 561 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building May 2, 1972 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: J. Winston Wallander Mayor Harry Campsey Harrison E. Taylor Larry Lambert X Aldermen Willard Still J. C. Boyd, Jr. X Mrs. Peggy McCullough 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 Lambert that minutes of the meeting held April 18, 1972, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. Item 4a A proposed resolution was presented authorizing a proposal to a property owner on Kell Freeway project. RESOLUTION NO. 1299 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 an independent appraiser em- ployed for this purpose by the Texas State Highway Department, and the amount of the state approved value, as determined from the appraisal, 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 property to be purchased by Warranty Deed is as follows : Kell Freeway - Project 52-071 Property 2769 S.F. of Lot 3, Block 23, Jalonick Addition Combined total of value approved in this resolution ---------------$5,400.00 SECTION NO. 2 The value of such property is hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase in the name of the Texas State Highway Department, by Warranty Deed, such tract of land as shown on the project right-of- way map. The authorized price to be paid for such tract is the State approved value as determined from appraisal made by the independent real estate appraiser employed by the Texas State Highway Department. 562 Item 4a, Cont 'd. SECTION NO. 3 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase any such tract for such approved value, he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be instituted condemnation proceedings to obtain such tract in the name of the Texas State Highway Department. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Resolution No. 1299 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 4b A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on Brown Street for 4 tracts, which were reappraised. They were originally appraised late in 1969 and early 1970. Alderman Still inquired what the original appraisal was, and Ernest Lillard stated that it was a total amount of $40,200.00. Alderman Still inquired why the property was not purchased at that time, and save the almost $7,000.00. Mr. Lillard stated that the property owners refused their offer, and that condemnation was not customary then, nor was the property needed at that time. The City Manager further clarified this. RESOLUTION NO. 1300 WHEREAS, by the adoption of Resolutions No. 954, No. 1011, No. 1036 and No. 1053, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has heretofore found that it is necessary to acquire the properties hereinafter described for con- struction of the Kell Freeway, Project 52-071, and approved the appraised values of such properties; and, WHEREAS, the appraisals of such properties have now been updated by the independent appraisers employed by the Texas State Highway Department to reflect present market prices, and these updated appraisals have been approved by the Texas State Highway Department and have been studied by the Board of Aldermen, and copies of same are not 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 projects and properties to be purchased by warranty deed are as follows : Kell Freeway, Project 52-071 Warranty Deed Lot 3, Block 2, W. E. Wilson Addition Lot 5, Block 1, W. E. Wilson Addition Lot 2, Block 2, W. E. Wilson Addition 5240.8 S.F. of Lots 19 and 20, Block 23, Jalonick Addition Combined total of values of updated appraisals approved in this resolution ----- $47,050.00 SECTION 2. The updated 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 appraisals (rather than the original appraisals approved by the resolutions set out above) made by the independent real estate appraisers em- ployed by the Texas State Highway Department. SECTION 3. In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase any such tract or tracts for such approved updated 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. 563 Item 4b, Cont'd. Moved by Alderman Campsey that Resolution No. 1300 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still , Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None a Item 4c The City Manager explained that the Corps of Engineers had recommended that an engineering study be made on Lake Diversion spillway to determine the repairs that might be necessary to the spillway. If repairs are necessary, they will be estimating the cost of such, and proceeding with funding arrangements to bring this lake up to the standard with Lake Kemp. A resolution was considered, authorizing this study. Moved by Alderman Boyd that action be postponed on this resolution for 60 days in order to brief the Council on this problem, along with Lake Kemp, and to allow the Council to make on-site inspections at both locations. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough. Alderman Taylor inquired why the delay, because this is only a study anyway. Alderman Lambert felt that a delay would not serve a useful purpose, and that this proposed resolution is a step in carrying the recommendation of the Corps of Engineers into effect. We are contracting for an engineering study and report. The motion to postpone action was carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Still, Boyd, and Alderwoman McCullough Nays : Aldermen Taylor and Lambert. Item 4d The City Manager explained that Bowman Water Supply Corporation has requested that the City agree to the creation of a water district political subdivision within our extraterritorial jurisdiction. Both HUD and the Texas Water Develop- ment Board will not approve a loan to a water supply corporation, but only to a legally created political subdivision. Technically, the City does not have much choice in preventing the creation of this political subdivision, since we are not in a position to extend water mains to serve this area. With the water purchase contract between the City and the new water district, we will be able to exercise more control over the location, extensions, and standards for construction of the water distribution system. )' RESOLUTION NO. 1301 WHEREAS, heretofore the Directors of the Bowman Water Supply Corporation re- quested that the City of Wichita Falls consent to the creation within its extra- territorial jurisdiction of a political subdivision calledthe Bowman Water District. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Consent is hereby given to the creation within the extraterritorial juris- diction of the City of Wichita Falls of the Bowman Water District within the boundaries as heretofore proposed to the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Resolution No. 1301 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote: J Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 4e A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to negotiate I I 564 Item 4e, Cont'd. and execute a contract for update of Position Classification and Wage Plan. Mr. Fox explained that this is a grouping of all city positions into job titles, assigning qualifications and duties, and placing each job title into a salary range. The present plan was completed in 1964. It is recommended that it be completed and updated by a consulting firm in an amount not to exceed $20,000. Funds have been included in our public service careers program for this work. Proposals have been received from several management firms ranging in cost from $17,500.00 to $20,000.00. RESOLUTION NO. 1302 l BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT: The City Manager is hereby authorized to negotiate and execute for the City of Wichita Falls a contract with one of the following firms, Griffinhagen-Kroeger, Inc. , The Jacobs Company, Inc. , or Yarger & Associates, Inc. , to update the City's position classification and wage plan in accordance with the general specifica- tions attached to this Resolution; the consideration to be paid by the City in such contract shall not exceed the sum of $20,000. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 1302 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. t Item 5a Ben Shelton, Director of General Services, recommended award of the low bid for a utility tractor with a six foot sickle mower to John's Tractor Company, Wichita Falls, in the amount of $3511.00, for Parks and Recreation Department. Moved by Alderman Campsey that the low bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried unanimously. Item 5b Bids were received on traffic control equipment for the Jacksboro Road-Mid- western Parkway intersection under the Urban System Program. It was recommended 7� by H. E. Whitnell, Director of Traffic_, that the bids be awarded as follows : a. Controller - Automatic Signal Company-$6,435.00 b. Signals - Econolite - $1,129.30 c. Poles - Singer Traffic Control - $2,451.44 d. Loops - Signal Engineering Company - $624.00 e. Pull Box - Automatic Signal Company - $40.70 f. Cable - Econolite - $67.38 Moved by Alderman Boyd that the low bid in each of the six categories be approved, as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. Item 6 Permission was requested to advertise for bids for an estimated annual 1 supply of 180 tons of liquid chlorine for water purification. Moved by Alderman Still that authority be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. 565 f Item 7 f' Alderman Still inquired concerning the problem of parking at Martin Plaza, i stating he had received several complaints. It was explained that this problem would be presented to the Traffic Commission at their next meeting. Moved by Alderman Lambert that minutes of the meetings of the following Boards be received. a. Park Board - April 25, 1972 b. Planning Board - April 12, 1972 Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried unanimously. Item 8a Moved by Alderman Still that water reimbursement contract payment in the amount of $605.72, and sewer reimbursement contract payment in the amount of $131.00, be approved for a total amount of $736.72, as follows. Robert M. Puckett, Water, East Eden Hills, Section A-2 and A-3 of Exhibit A from March 9, 1971 to March 9, 1972; $605.72 Robert M. Puckett, Sewer, East Eden Hills, Section A-2 and A-3 of Exhibit A from March 9, 1971 to March 9, 1971; $131.00 Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. Item 8b Mr. St. John, Division Manager of Lone Star Gas Company, presented an applica- tion for a proposed gas rate increase. He had previously presented this proposal to the City Clerk. He explained that the cost of materials , labor, and supplies have increased, as well as manpower costs, the rate of borrowing money, and the cost of purchased gas. The cost of purchased gas is an expense of the company in the city gate rate, which is fixed by the Railroad Commission. The Railroad Commission has now authorized Lone Star Gas Company to increase its gate rate charge from 41.4 to 42.5 cents per 1,000 cubic feet. He explained that in view of their increased expenses, this rate increase is needed immediately to maintain their standards of service. Their request is limited to ten percent of the present average rate in those townsand cities which have a greater deficiency. Alderman Campsey stated that he is well aware of the cost of increase and shortage of supply of gas , but does not know about the gas company's operations• Mrs. McCullough questioned Mr. St. John on the apparent higher cost of gas for small users as opposed to larger consumers. Alderman Lambert explained that he would reserve his questions until the staff and hi.:-,self have had an opportunity to study it further. Alderman Boyd expressed the same idea. Alderman Still commented that it appears that the family is being hit the hardest. He asked if the same rate of increase is being used in cases of families and large users. Mr. St. John stated that his analysis does not show that the family is hardest hit. His estimates show a $7.98 annual increase to the average residential consumer. This is at the lowest end of the users. Alderman Still felt that the increase should be spread on an equal basis from single family homes to businesses. There would be a 10.7 percent increase on the small user and a 6.3 percent increase on a high user. The City Manager stated that it costs the same amount of money to serve the low user as the high user. The City does not have control over commercial and business rates of Lone Star Gas Company unless they are on the general service rate. Mr. St. John explained that about ten percent are on commercial rates. Alderman Still inquired if we are penalizing one group of users more than others. Alderman Lambert commented that it looks that way on the surface. Moved by Alderman Still that they accept the City Manager's recommendation to refer this item to the staff for further study. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. 566 j Item 8c Mayor Wallander made the following appointments or re-appointments to various boards and commissions. a. Wichita Falls Bicentennial Commission Chairman - Don Wills (re-appointed) Board of Aldermen Representative - Willard Still (appointed to replace Bill Drake) b. Citizens Advisory Committee Chairman - Dr. Art Beyer (re-appointed) c. Wichita Falls Housing Authority Board William Donnell - term to expire June 12, 1974 (re-appointed) Rev. Bill Delaney - term to expire June 12, 1974 (re-appointed) Moved by Alderwoman McCullough that the appointments be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. Item 8d A proposed resolution was presented authorizing execution of a raw water purchase contract with the State of Texas for Arrowhead State Park. They will install their own water system. RESOLUTION NO. 1303 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT: That certain water purchase contract, a copy of which is attached hereto, between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, and the State of Texas, providing for the sale of raw water for the state park located at Lake Arrowhead, 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. 1303 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey. Alderman Still inquired if the rates to the State and other users are the same. The City Manager stated that the raw water rates are the same. Alderman Still questioned Section 5.1 regarding reduction of water to the state if it has to be rationed to the citizens of Wichita Falls. It was his feeling that we should be allowed to cut off the water to the State if we so desired if water to the citizens of Wichita Falls has to be reduced. The City Manager explained that they have taken the position that in the event water is rationed to the citizens of Wichita Falls, then it will be reduced in proportion to the other users with whom we have contracts. Alderman Still stated that he concurred when the water is being used by communities for consumption, but this is the use of water for recreation purposes if it would make a hardship on our citizens. It was mentioned that water for consumption by communities has a higher priority than water for recreation purposes. The motion for passage of Resolution No. 1303 was carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None. The audience was given an opportunity to be heard, if they so desired, and no one did. Moved by Alderman Still that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 11 :20 A.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this (�-1/11/day of 1972. ATTEST : Mayor City Clerk