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Min 12/05/1972 675 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building December 5, 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 followimg members present : J. Winston Wallander Mayor Harry Campsey X Harrison E. Taylor X Larry Lambert X Aldermen Willard Still J. C. Boyd, Jr. Peggy McCullough X Gerald G. 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 Campsey that the minutes of the meeting of the public hearing held November 20, 1972, and the regular council meeting held November 21, 1972, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried unanimously. Item 4 Mayor Wallander presented an Airman of the Month award to Airman Larry W. Hill as an honorary citizen of Wichita Falls, congratulating him for being selected as outstanding in his field. y Item 5a A proposed ordinance was presented annexing an area south of Seymour Highway through which Kell Freeway will be constructed, and a strip of land approximately three miles long extending toward Lake Arrowhead. r ORDINANCE NO. 2756 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, WHICH LANDS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE. Moved by Alderman Campsey that Ordinance No. 2756 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 5b A proposed ordinance was presented closing a portion of Park View Drive. It was pointed out that the City retains the alley and a utility easement. ORDINANCE NO. 2757 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING ALL THAT PORTION OF PARK VIEW DRIVE LYING WEST OF A LINE PROJECTED SOUTH FROM THE SOUTHEAST 676 Item 5b, cont'd. CORNER OF LOT 5, BLOCK 66, LYNWOOD WEST ADDITION, SECTION II; RETAINING ALL EASEMENT RIGHTS AND RESERVING A PORTION OF THE STREET FOR ALLEY PURPOSES. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Ordinance No. 2757 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 5c A proposed ordinance was presented establishing a speed limit of 35 mph for trains on the railroad tracks that connect the Old Iowa Park line to the Wichita Valley line. ORDINANCE NO. 2758 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-24 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES WHICH ESTABLISHES SPEED LIMITS FOR TRAINS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Ordinance No. 2758 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 6 A proposed resolution was presented confirming County appointees to the City- County Board of Health. i RESOLUTION NO. 1371 RESOLUTION CONFIRMING COUNTY APPOINTMENTS TO BOARD OF HEALTH. WHEREAS, at a meeting of the Commissioners Court of Wichita County, Texas , held on the 27th day of November, 1972, said Commissioners Court re-appointed Dr. Roger Humphrey of Wichita Falls and Mr. C. J. Lippard of Burkburnett as members of the Wichita Falls City-Wichita County Board of Health for two year terms commencing January 1, 1972 and expiring December 31, 1974. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT, That such appointments of Dr. Roger Humphrey and Mr. C. J. Lippard as members of the Wichita Falls City-Wichita County Board of Health be and the same are here- by confirmed. Moved by Alderwoman McCullough that Resolution No. 1371 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 7a Bids were considered on an annual supply of bulk cement and ready-mix con- crete. A motion was made by Alderman Taylor to award the low bid for the bulk cement to H.C.C. , Inc. , in the amount of $5.85 per barrel. Identical bids were received from H.C.C. , Inc. , and City Concrete Company on the ready-mix concrete. The City Attorney stated that they could either combine the bids or treat them separately. After further discussion Alderman Taylor offered an amended motion. 677 Item 7a, cont'd. Moved by Alderman Taylor that the combined bid be awarded to H.C.C. , Inc. for the bulk cement and ready-mix concrete. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough. Tom Foley appeared as a representative of City Concrete. He stated that it had been established that they are separate bid items, but if he is wrong he has no objection to them awarding it as such. The City Manager explained that the City still has the option to combine the bids and award them together or award them separately and draw lots. Alderman Lambert explained that the identical bids make it necessary to choose a way of handling it. The motion was carried unanimously. Item 7b �J Bids were considered on a 3-wheel scooter for the parking meter department. Moved by Alderman Still that the low bid of Watson Distributing Company, Inc. , Dallas, be approved in the amount of $2,105.04. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. jj Item 7c fFI Bids were considered on 21 sedans for various departments. rr . Moved by Alderman Still that bids be awarded as follows : 4 Y a. Baggett-Bridwell - $53,535.00 for 15 police sedans b. Morgan Dodge - $15,496.25 for 5 staff sedans C. Baggett-Bridwell - $2,763.38 for the City Manager's car. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. Item 7d Bids were considered on 30 trucks for various departments. Moved by Alderman Boyd that the low bid be awarded to Morgan Dodge in the amount of $25 ,878.60 for eleven z ton pickups. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Still that Longhorn Chevrolet be awarded the bid for four 4 x 4 8,000 GVW truck, in the amount of $13,769.44. (Theirs was the lowest bid meeting specifications) . Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey. Royse Brown, a representative of International Harvester, stated that he would like to contest all bids on light equipment up through the 15,000 GVW truck. He feels the specifications should be changed to get into the GVW classifications, or the bids re-let to improve these specifications to the GVW requested. He did not feel that each bidder had equal opportunity to bid on these vehicles. It seems they were set for one type. He stated that his vehicle meets the specifications overall, except for the GVW. He also did not have the 18 gallon fuel tank. He feels there is no reason to include GVW at all in the bid. He stated that Longhorn Chevrolet does not meet the specifications in 8,000 GVW. Ernest Lillard explained that GVW is now being calculated by a formula set out by the Department of Transportation. They rate the vehicles according to the weakest component on a vehicle. Mr. Lillard stated that Longhorn met all the specifications, according to their bid. Mr. Brown stated that he bid without exceptions, yet there was the weight difference. 678 Item 7d, cont'd. Alderman Lambert requested that the staff explain what GVW means. Ernest Lillard stated this is the only characteristic that they have to determine what will do the job. Vehicles are rated by the manufacturer toward a common goal. GVW rating is something the industry has developed in order to give them something to go on. They are rated on the same formula. He further explained that Longhorn's bid indicates that they meet or exceed all specifications. They took no exceptions. Mr. Brown stated that he does not think Chevrolet meets the specifications of 8,000 GVW, stating that he wishes he had his book, but he doesn't. The motion to award the bid to Longhorn Chevrolet was carried unanimously. It was pointed out that perhaps we need to determine now important the speci- fications are. The Council has no choice but to require bids to meet certain specifications. Moved by Alderman Boyd that the bid of Longhorn Chevrolet be accepted in the amount of $2,720.21 for one 1-ton truck. (International Harvester was the low bidder, but they did not bid front disc brakes, which was required in the speci- fications. Longhorn bid a minor exception to the specifications in that they bid a 3700# front axle instead of a 3800#, but it was felt to be an advantage to have front disc brakes, and their bid was only $5.49 higher than the low bidder) .. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Boyd that the low bid of Longhorn Chevrolet be accepted in the amount of $15,127.75 for five 9,000 GVW trucks. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Lambert that the low bid of Morgan Dodge be accepted in the amount of $3,376.06 for one 15,000 GVW truck. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried unanimously. Bids were taken on five 24,000 GVW trucks, but only four will be purchased at this time. Moore-Ford submitted the low bid meeting specifications. Inter- national Harvester's bid was low, but did not meet specification of engine size or GVW rating. Ernest Lillard stated that these are the hardest working trucks which the City has. Even minor deviations can cost the City a lot of money over a period of time. He stated that International Harvester has another vehicle which they could have bid. Mr. Brown stated that they do not have a 360 cubic inch engine - that it goes from a 345 to 392. He stated that the International Harvester vehicle has more net horsepower on their 345 than another company's 360. Bill Schnautz stated that International bid a 23,660 GVW, with a horse- power rating of 182.3. Ford bid a 361 cubic engine, but no horsepower was men- tioned. Moved by Alderman Boyd that this item be passed until we get more information. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert. Alderman Still stated that it seems there is not that much difference in the specifications and bids submitted; however, there is a difference of $1,060.00 in the bids. He moved a substitute motion commending the staff for their spirit in trying to make every bidder comply with the specifications, but that International Harvester's bid be accepted in the amount of $18,352.56, and that we take note of these exceptions. (This figure is for four trucks instead of five) . Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. Bids were considered on three 51,000 GVW trucks. Alternate bids were also received for furnishing diesel engines, which is recommended by the staff. Moved by Alderman Still that the diesel engine be awarded to International Harvester Company in the amount of $54,063.12, for the three trucks. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. l. 679 Item 7e ft Bids were considered on three steel dump beds for various city departments. r A/ Moved by Alderman Still that the low bid of Hobbs Trailers, Fort Worth, be accepted in the amount of $3,433.77 for the dump beds. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 7f tv i t' Bids were considered on three compaction bodies for the Sanitation Department. 4fj . Moved by Alderman Lambert that the low net bid be awarded to Refuse Disposal Service, Denton, Texas, in the amount of $28,058.90. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. Item 7g Bids were considered on an insecticide fog generator for the Health Unit. Moved by Alderman Campsey that the low bid be awarded to Public Health Equip- ment and Supply Company, San Antonio, Texas, in the amount of $2,495.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. r � Item 8a & b Permission was requested to advertise for bids for a portable air compressor �r and a lZ cubic yard rubber tire loader for the Street Department. Moved by Alderman Campsey that the request to advertise for bids be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. Item 8c rr Permission was requested to advertise for bids for sanitary sewer improvement Project 89-168-07. This will serve the Amoco Chemical Company and other industrial property in the industrial area bounded by Industrial Drive and the Iowa Park ; f Highway. This request also included casing and boring for the highway and rail- road for the water line. Moved by Alderman Taylor that authority be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried unanimously. Item 9 j` Mayor Wallander stated that the Council had evaluated the remarks they heard at the public hearing on revenue sharing, and they requested the City Manager to draw up some recommendations for initial appropriations for these funds. The City Manager explained the recommendations, which total $387,750. a. 1973 Assessment Paving Program - $250,000. This would triple the normal yearly program, with the priority for additional paved streets to be given to the East Side of the city. b. Traffic Signals - $20,000. This would include new signals at Call Field Road and McNiel , Rhea Road and Southwest Parkway, and a new traffic controller at Seymour Highway and Kemp Boulevard. c. Removal of substandard structures (demolition of buildings) - $40,750. A housing code enforcement officer would be employed beginning January 1, 1973. This program would be expanded from the present 10-15 structural removals annually to in excess of 100. Salary and fringe benefits would 680 Item 9, cont'd. amount to $5,750.00, and $35,000.00 for a contract to remove these sub- standard structures. d. Municipal Airport Terminal Expansion - $57,000. e. Flouridation equipment - $20,000. Moved by Alderman Still that the appropriations requested by the City Manager be approved, with the exception of reducing the airport fund from $57,000 to $53,000. (This would reduce the total from $387,750 to $383,750) . Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Boyd that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 11 :300 A.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this &� y of �X �'�� 1972. r Mayor ATTEST: III,J �z City Clerk