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Min 02/20/1973 699 Wichita Falls , Texas Memorial Auditorium Building February 20, 1973 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 Aldermen Willard Still J. C. Boyd, Jr. Mrs. Peggy McCullough Gerald Fox City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk The invocation was given by Alderman Taylor. Mayor Wallander commented on the return of Prisoners of War, and thanked the citizens for their interest in these individuals. He stated that the Council feels that their first concern is their families; however, we would be willing to assist if possible. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Boyd that minutes of the meeting held February 6, 1973, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. Item 4a The public hearing was opened on demolition and removal of hazardous struc- tures. No one desired to be heard. J ORDINANCE NO. 2765 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND FINDING CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES TO BE DANGEROUS; COMMANDING PROPERTY OWNERS TO REPAIR, VACATE, OR DEMOLISH SAID BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Campsey that Ordinance No. 2765 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 5a r J A proposed ordinance was presented changing the name of portions of 37th and 38th Streets to Midwestern Parkway from Jacksboro Highway to the east city limits. ORDINANCE NO. 2766 AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAME OF A SECTION OF THIRTY-SEVENTH STREET TO MIDWESTERN PARKWAY AND DESIGNATING THE NAME MIDWESTERN PARKWAY TO THE SECTION OF THE NEWLY COMPLETED THOROUGHFARE BETWEEN A POINT APPROXIMATELY 200 FEET EAST OF TRAVIS AND SOUTH FREEWAY. 700 Item 5a, cont'd. Moved by Alderman Still that Ordinance No. 2766 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None �.' Item 5b i` 'l �. A proposed ordinance was presented providing for the creation of standards i for Townhouse Subdivisions. Stephen Ondrejas, Director of Planning, explained that the main purpose is to insure that townhouse subdivisions do not overcrowd the land. The whole concept of this type of development was explained. All townhouse subdivisions constructed to date would meet the requirements of this ordinance except one, which is located on Mistletoe. There is no common open space dedication here. Bob Seabury appeared in favor of townhouse subdivisions, and explained what he plans for the one he will construct. The popularity of this type of housing is that sometimes apartment dwellers like to own their own property, but with the ad- vantages of maintenance, etc. ORDINANCE NO. 2767 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CREATION OF TOWNHOUSE SUBDIVISIONS , AMENDING CERTAIN PORTIONS OF ORDINANCE NO. 2118. Moved by Alderman Still that Ordinance No. 2767 be passed, and that the Plan- ning Board and Mr. Seabury and other developers be thanked for their assistance. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None r' Item 5c A proposed ordinance was presented closing a portion of Maplewood Avenue right-of-way. This is due to the difference in right-of-way widths on the north and south sides of Midwestern Parkway. ORDINANCE NO. 2768 AN ORDINANCE CLOSING A PORTION OF MAPLEWOOD AVENUE SOUTH OF ITS INTERSECTION WITH MIDWESTERN PARKWAY. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Ordinance No. 2768 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote : Ayes: Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None t Item 5d j A proposed ordinance was presented establishing speed limits on a new sec- tion of Midwestern Parkway. ORDINANCE NO. 2769 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-91 OF THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN ZONES , AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Ordinance No. 2769 be passed. 701 Item 5d, cont'd. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 5e A proposed ordinance was presented establishing no parking zones on Fairway Boulevard between Southwest Parkway and Lake Shore Road. ORDINANCE NO. 2770 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (c) OF SECTION 29-114 OF THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, ESTABLISHING NO PARKING ZONES ON CERTAIN STREETS AND HIGHWAYS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Campsey that Ordinance No. 2770 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 5f A proposed ordinance was presented establishing one block of Wichita Street as one way east bound from North Eastside Drive to Corwin Street. ORDINANCE NO. 2771 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING PARAGRAPH (b) OF SECTION 29-45 OF THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING ONE-WAY STREETS AND ALLEYS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderwoman McCullough that Ordinance No. 2771 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote: I Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still , Boyd, and McCullough Nays: None Item 5g A proposed ordinance was presented providing for disposal of junked vehicles. r ORDINANCE NO. 2772 ORDINANCE DECLARING JUNKED MOTOR VEHICLES TO BE A PUBLIC NUISANCE; PRO- VIDING FOR NOTICE TO OWNER OR OCCUPANT TO REMOVE AND ABATE SUCH NUISANCE; PROVIDING FOR THE REMOVAL OF SUCH NUISANCE FROM PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PRO- PERTY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTY AND DECLARING FOR AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Boyd that Ordinance No. 2772 be passed. I Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Alderman Lambert abstained from voting. Mayor Wallander recognized two fifth grade classes from Our Lady Queen of Peace School, with their teachers Mrs. Crandall and Mrs. Reeves. He also introduced the Council, the City Manager, City Attorney, and City Clerk. I 702 Item 6a A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to execute a continuing phase agreement on Wichita Falls Urban Transportation plan. This agreement basically involves the addition of a steering committee composed of elected officials. RESOLUTION NO. 1382 RESOLUTION APPROVING A REVISED CONTINUING PHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE WICHITA FALLS URBAN TRANSPORTATION STUDY. WHEREAS, on February 2, 1967 the City of Wichita Falls and the State of Texas agreed to participate in a continuing, comprehensive, cooperative trans- portation planning process for the Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Study Area as provided in the Federal Highway Act of 1962, which agreement was extended by the City and State on January 20, 1973; and, WHEREAS, federal and state guidelines require that the original agreements be revised to provide for the new committee organization; in addition, it is deemed advisable to redefine the study area in order to expedite countywide trans- portation planning, and to make Wichita County a party to the agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT: That certain revised continuing phase agreement for the Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Study, a copy of which is attached hereto, between the State of Texas, acting through its highway engineer, as party of the first part, and the City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County, as parties of the second part, is hereby approved, and the city manager is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Campsey that Resolution No. 1382 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote : Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 6b A proposed resolution was presented accepting Texas Highway Commission Minute Order 67109 on Brook Street TOPICS program from Huff Street to Kell frontage road. RESOLUTION NO. 1383 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT: The provisions of Minute Order No. 67109 passed by the Texas Highway Commis- sion on January 31, 1973, a copy of which is attached hereto, and is made a part thereof, providing for assistance in the widening and resurfacing of the pavement on Brook Avenue from Kell Boulevard North to Huff Street are acceptable to the City of Wichita Falls. It is hereby ordered that the City of Wichita Falls co- operate with the Texas Highway Department and fulfill its obligation so stipulated in said Minute Order as being the responsibility of the City. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City of Wichita Falls desires the State Highway Department to include the City's portion of the work in the State's construction contract, and the City Manager of the City of Wichita Falls is hereby authorized to enter into a fixed sum agreement with the State Highway Department for such work and its cost as may be mutually agreed upon. Moved by Alderman Taylor that .Resolution No. 1383 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried by the following vote : 703 Item 6b, cont'd. Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd and McCullough Nays : None Item 6c A proposed resolution was presented extending a lease to Community Action Corporation for a family planning clinic at the City-County Health Center. Alderman Still explained that he is pleased with the documentation they have received. r '1it 1 If RESOLUTION NO. 1384 RESOLUTION APPROVING FIRST RENEWAL OF LEASE BETWEEN BOARD OF HEALTH AND COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION OF SPACE IN PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , THAT: That certain First Renewal of Lease, a copy of which is attached hereto, j between Wichita Falls City-Wichita County Board of Health and Community Action Corpo- ration of Wichita Falls and North Texas area, covering space in the Wichita Falls City-County Public Health Center, such space to be occupied for the purpose of con- ducting a Family Planning Program, for an additional term of one year, is hereby approved. Moved by Alderman Still that Resolution No. 1384 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Boyd, Still, and McCullough Nays : None Item 6d � f A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the employment of an architect for Lucy Park swimming pool. A motion was made by Alderman Taylor and seconded by Alderman Lambert for passage of the resolution. Alderman Boyd inquired why we needed an architect for a swimming pool. The City Manager stated that it in- volves the entire complex, and not only the pool itself. Lighting and other related facilities are included. RESOLUTION NO. 1385 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTRACT WITH CHARLES HARPER AND ASSOCIATES FOR ARCHITECT'S SERVICES CONCERNING SWIMMING POOL IN LUCY PARK. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute, for the City of Wichita Falls, a contract with Charles Harper and Associates for architect's services concerning the construction of a swimming pool and adjacent facilities in Lucy Park; such contract shall generally follow the provisions of the Texas Society of Architects document "Services of the Architect" and the American Institute of Architects docu- ment B 131 "terms and conditions of agreement between owner and architect"; such contract will provide for a fixed basic fee of $4,625.00. A substitute motion was moved by Alderman Boyd that Resolution No. 1385 be passed by adding the words, "and adjacent facilities" after the word "pool" in Line 4. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays: None 704 Item 6e i r A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to execute a contract with Pinnell, Anderson, Wilshire and Associates, Inc. , for consultant services to provide comprehensive planning services not to exceed $10,000. RESOLUTION NO. 1386 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT WITH PINNELL-ANDERSON-WILSHIRE AND ASSO- CIATES, INC. FOR PERSONAL SERVICES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING ASSIST- ANCE PROJECT. WHEREAS, the staff of the City of Wichita Falls and Pinnell-Anderson-Wilshire and Associates , Inc. have negotiated a proposed contract for personal services, wherein the latter agrees to perform in cooperation with the City the services set forth therein in connection with the project of the City under Comprehensive Planning Grant Contract No. CPA-TX-06-16-1041; and, WHEREAS, such proposed contract has been submitted for approval to the De- partment of Housing and Urban Development, which is expected to approve such contract substantially in the form presented. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , THAT: Such a contract between the City and Pinnell-Anderson-Wilshire and Associates, Inc. is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute for the City such contract as is approved by the Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment, provided it is substantially in the form of the proposed contract which is attached hereto. Moved by Alderwoman McCullough that Resolution No. 1386 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 6f A proposed resolution was presented calling the City election to be held April 3, 1973. RESOLUTION NO. 1387 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS : That an election be held in the City of Wichita Falls , Texas on April 3, 1973, for electing the following officials of said City: Alderman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Place One Alderman. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Place Two Alderman. . . . . . . . . . . . .Place Three and that the said election shall be held at the following named places with the following persons as Presiding Judges and Alternate Presiding Judges within the following Precincts , to-wit: (The voters residing in the corporate limits of Wichita Falls within the County Precinct Numbers given herein vote in the City Boxes as shown below.) COUNTY CITY PRECINCT BOX NUMBER VOTING PLACE JUDGE NUMBER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 1 & 2 Wichita County Courthouse Mrs. Guy Beard 1 Seventh and Lamar Mrs. Flip Hoskins, Alternate 3 & 4 Lamar School Mrs. Bob Wise 2 2206 Lucas Mrs. M. 0. Moore, Alternate 705 Item 6f, cont'd. 5 & 50 McGaha School Mrs. Bob Pack 3 j 1615 Midwestern Pkwy. Mrs. Pete Graham, Alternate I 6 & 43 Ben Franklin School Mrs. Bailey Meissner 4 2112 Speedway Mrs. E. G. Brown, Alternate 7,40,54 Washington Kindergarten Mr. C. E. Jackson 5 600 Flood Mr. C. C. Durkee, Alternate 8 Fain School Mrs. A. D. January 6 1404 Norman Mrs. Al Flack, Jr. , Alternate 9 & 11 Reagan Jr. High School Mrs. A. H. Hulsey 7 1104 Broad Mrs. Willie McCloud, Alternate 10 & 15 Alamo School Mrs. Patti Faye Gentry 8 1912 Eleventh Street Mrs. Fred Martin, Alternate 12,31,48 Texas Highway Dept. Hdqr. Henry J. Anderson 9 & 58 1601 Southwest Parkway Mrs. David K. Langford, Alternate 13,26,27 Fannin School Mrs. Mozelle Laseman 10 & 61 710 Burkburnett Road Mrs. Jim Barnes Smith, Alternate 14 & 45 Crockett School Mrs. Steve Marchand 11 3015 Avenue I Mrs. Carol Harrington, Alternate 16,57 & 59 Rider High School Mr. Elton Penrod 12 4611 Cypress Mrs. George D. Elliott, Alternate 17 & 47 Technical Training Center Mr. C. L. Murph 13 1609 Blonde Mrs. R. B. Dodd, Alternate 41 Huey School Mrs. D. L. Chancelor 14 1513 N. 6th Street Mrs. Gladys Moore, Alternate 18,42 & 46 Hirschi High School Mrs. D. A. Shook 15 3106 Borton Lane Mrs. Wylie T. Morgan, Alternate 19 & 44 Wichita Falls High School Mr. P. R. Flake 16 2149 Avenue H Mrs. C. A. Wainscott, Alternate 20 & 22 Zundelowitz Jr. High School Mr. J. A. Kemp 17 1706 Polk Mrs. Georgia Copelin, Alternate 21 & 53 Harrell School Mrs. George Wyatt 18 3115 5th Street Mrs. Claude E. Harris, Alternate 23,24 & 25 Sam Houston School Mrs. George Stracener 19 2500 Grant Mrs. James Brosch, Alternate 30 & 51 Barwise Jr. High School Mrs. E. E. Wood 20 3807 Grant Mrs. Arthur Beyer, Alternate 52 Ben Milam School Mrs. John Penn 21 2906 Stearns Mrs. Edmond Majewski, Alternate 55 & 56 Cunningham School Mrs. Charles Box 22 4107 Phillips Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Alternate 706 Item 6f, cont'd. The presiding judge for each precinct shall appoint such clerks , not less than two (2) nor more than four (4) , as he deems necessary for the proper conduct of the elec- tion. The Chief of Police shall post a properly executed copy of this resolution, order and notice at the places where the election is to be held, such notice to be posted at least thirty (30) days before the date of said election. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Resolution No. 1387 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 6g A proposed resolution was presented requesting the Texas Highway Department to retain old State Highway 79 as a business route loop. RESOLUTION NO. 1388 RESOLUTION REQUESTING TEXAS HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO RETAIN OLD ROUTE OF STATE HIGHWAY 79 AS A BUSINESS ROUTE LOOP. WHEREAS, State Highway 79 has been relocated as a freeway connection along Cottonwood Road from present U. S. 287 Freeway East to the Petrolia Highway section of State Highway 79 near the east city limits of Wichita Falls ; and, WHEREAS, the old State Highway 79 route on East Scott Street, Kell Boulevard and Jacksboro Highway will continue to serve a large volume of traffic; and, WHEREAS, it is considered to be in the public interest that the old route be retained as a part of the state highway system; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS, THAT: It is respectfully requested that the Texas Highway Department retain the old route of State Highway 79 in Wichita Falls, as indicated above, on the state highway system as a business route loop. Moved by Alderman Campsey that Resolution No. 1388 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 6h A proposed resolution was presented authorizing the City Manager to execute Municipal Construction and Maintenance agreement for TOPICS III project. The � i City Manager explained what this would entail. The complete cost will be borne by the Highway Department, but the City would be responsible for relocating any utilities, and providing any possible drainage facilities. RESOLUTION NO. 1389 d BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS , TEXAS , THAT : That certain agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto, between the State of Texas, acting through the Texas Highway Department and the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, providing for the signalization and channelization of the intersections at Kell Boulevard and Grant Street, Kell Boulevard and Lawrence Road, Fairway Boulevard and Midwestern Parkway (Call Field Road) and Taft Boulevard and Mid- western , is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for the City. 707 Item 6h, cont'd. Moved by Alderman Still that Resolution No. 1389 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd, and carried by the following vote : i Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 6i < A proposed resolution was presented consenting to the inclusion of Archer County Municipal Utility District No.1 of land that is within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Wichita Falls that is within this proposed district. , RESOLUTION NO. 1390 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION WITHIN ARCHER COUNTY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN EXTRATERRITORIAL LIMITS OF CITY. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WICHITA CITY OF WICHITA FALLS WHEREAS, there has been filed with the City of Wichita Falls a petition signed by more than fifty holders of titles to land located within the proposed Archer County Municipal Utility District No. 1; and WHEREAS, the petitioners request that the City of Wichita Falls grant its written consent by resolution, or ordinance, to the inclusion in the proposed District of that part of land described in the petition that is located within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Wichita Falls. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS : That consent is hereby given for the inclusion in the proposed Archer County Municipal Utility District No. 1 of all land in the extraterritorial jurisdiction of the City of Wichita Falls that is within the territory of the proposed District, such territory of the proposed District being described by the metes and bounds in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 1390 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Still, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 6j A proposed resolution was presented approving an assignment of water purchase contract between the City of Wichita Falls and Bowman Water Supply Corporation (name change only) . RESOLUTION NO. 1391 RESOLUTION APPROVING ASSIGNMENT OF WATER PURCHASE CONTRACT BY BOWMAN WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION. WHEREAS, on January 5, 1971 the Board of Aldermen adopted Resolution No. 1145, which approved a water purchase contract between the City of Wichita Falls and Bowman Water Supply Corporation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The assignment of the above described purchase contract by Bowman Water Supply Corporation to Archer County Municipal Utility District No. 1 is hereby approved and authorized. 708 Item 6j , cont'd. Moved by Alderman Campsey that Resolution No. 1391 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Campsey, Taylor, Lambert, Still, Boyd, and McCullough Nays : None Item 6k A proposed resolution was presented appointing Albert T. Nice as Municipal Judge. i RESOLUTION NO. 1392 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Albert T. Nice is hereby appointed Municipal Judge for the City of Wichita Falls for a term of two (2) years beginning March 7, 1973, with a salary of $13,200.00. Moved by Alderman Lambert that Resolution No. 1392 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 7a Bids were considered on an annual supply of 70 tons of fertilizer for Parks f ( and Recreation Department. It was recommended that the low bid be awarded to j Greenbelt Dehydrating Company, Vernon, Texas, in the amount of $4,870.60. Moved by Alderman Still that the bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. Item 7b (_ 1 It was recommended that the low bid for a backhoe and front end loader for the sewer department be awarded to Hatch Equipment Company in the amount of $6,835.48. Moved by Alderman Still that the bid be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Lambert, and carried unanimously. Item 7c Bids were considered on an estimated annual supply of vector control chemicals for the Health Department. Moved by Alderman Boyd that bids be awarded as follows : a. 1500 gallons Malathion Concentrate 95% - Public Health Equipment and Supply Company, San Antonio, $6.30 per gallon, or a net amount of $9,450.00. b. 300 gallons Malathion 57% Emulsifiable Liquid - Van Waters and Rogers, Dallas, $5.90 per gallon, or a net amount of $1,770.00. c. 50,000 pounds Malathion 5 Dust - Van Waters and Rogers, Dallas, $9.48 per cwt, or a net amount of $4,740.00. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. 709 Item 7d Bids were considered on two utility tractors and one front end loader for + " 1i Parks and Recreation Department. It was recommended that the low bid for one s` tractor be awarded to John's Tractor Company, Wichita Falls, in the amount of $3,427.00, and that the low bid for a tractor and front end loader be awarded to Hatch Equipment Company, Wichita Falls, in the net amount of $4,490.91. Moved by Alderman Lambert that the bids be awarded as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Campsey, and carried unanimously. Item 8a pf Permission was requested to advertise for bids for solid waste containers. Moved by Alderman Taylor that authority be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough. The number of containers was questioned. The City Manager explained that $16,000 has been budgeted, but it depends on the size as to how many they can purchase. It is based on the money and projected needs. The motion was carried unanimously. Item 9 Moved by Alderman Lambert that minutes of the meetings of the following boards and commissions be received. - / . a. Traffic Commission - February 13, 1973 b. Plumbing Advisory Board - February 7, 1973 c. Board of Electrical Examiners - February 13, 1973 Motion seconded by Alderman Boyd. The City Manager called attention to the fact that the Traffic Commission discussed the request for a traffic signal at Hampstead and Harrison. No signal was recommended, but selected enforcement of this intersection was recommended. The motion was carried unanimously. t Item l0a Tax Adjustments Nos. 17481 through 18413, and Nos. 14818 through 17219 were presented for approval. Moved by Alderman Still that these tax adjustments be authorized as presented. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 10b 1 Waiver of drainage improvements on a drainage ditch in Arrowhead Industrial District was requested by the Board of Commerce and Industry. r Moved by Alderman Campsey that waiver of this improvement be granted. Motion seconded by Alderwoman McCullough, and carried unanimously. Alderman Boyd commented on press coverage of Council meetings, citing a story dated February 18 by Lewis Simmons in which one error of fact was noted. The article mentioned a $50,000 budgeted figure for street improvements which would be returned to the budget because of a $50,000 revenue sharing appropriation for street 4 710 improvements. It was pointed out that the revenue sharing money would be added to the existing budgeted figure. The meeting adjourned at 11:05 A.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of ':'l.- � '� , 1973. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk