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Min 07/13/1964 Wichita Falls, Texas 648 Memorial Auditorium Bldg. July 13, 1964 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 7:30 o'clock P.M., with the following members present: Dr. D. Clifford Burross Mayor pro tem R. Kenneth Hill I Roy V. (Pete) Claytor j Aldermen Cletus C. Schenk X L. Jack Davis City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Henry Mundy City Clerk J. Winston Wallander Absent 0. D. McBride Absent Leroy Daniel Absent The invocation was given by Alderman Hill. 3 Moved by Alderman Claytor that the minutes of the meeting of June 15, 1964, be approved as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and passed unanimously. At this time Mayor pro tem Burross thanked the people of Wichita Falls for their cooperation during the temporary water problem, with special thanks going to Mr. Joe B. McNiel, Superintendent of Wichita Independent School system, Mr. L. B. Dean, District Engineer of the Texas highway Department, all the churches in Wichita Falls, General Stillman of Sheppard Air Force Base, as well as the City Park and Recreation Department, for their willingness to cooperate with the City in preserving a good water supply, and expressed confidence that the citizens of Wichita Falls would assist in any kind of crisis. Mayor pro tem Burross read a memorandum from Jack Davis, City Manager, to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen, recommending that the Lake Wichita water supply be supplemented by Lake Kemp in order to maintain water for the essentials of community life and fire protec- tion. Since Lake Kickapoo is our primary source of supply, and since that supply has only one line into the City it is felt that it is necessary to provide more than the minimum water reserve now in Lake Wichita. There is always a possibility of line breakage and pump malfunction. Although the City has a reserve reservoir with 50 million gallons, this would not provide the City for an extended period in the event of a supply loss. At the present time the water level at Lake Wichita is at an elevation of approximately 976. This is approximately 1.65 billion gallons. Total capacity of the lake at elevation of 980.5 spillway level is 4.25 billion gallons. It is possible to release water from Lake Kemp through Lake Diversion, and to begin raising the level and capacity of water at Lake Wichita at the rate of 35 to 50 million gallons per day, depending upon velocity. At this rate the time required to raise the lake level would equal approximately 15 days per foot. Up to this point, no water has been added from Lake Wichita to our distribution system, and there is no intention of doing so. The community has demonstrated its willingness to cooperate with the City, and for this reason it is felt that Lake Wichita water will not be needed during this summer unless conditions beyond our control should dictate its use. At this time several citizens appeared to state their opinions concerning Lake Kemp water. Mr. John Adams, who resides at 5119 Lake Shore Drive, asked to be recognized and stated that he would object to raising Lake Wichita level with Lake Kemp water, due to the taste of Lake Kemp water. He further stated that water was being released from Lake Wichita. Mr. Davis, City Manager, informed Mr. Adams that since March 1963, the City has not released any water except on one occasion to water the golf course. Mr. C. E. DeMontel, who resides at 1304 Austin, asked to be recognized, and stated that he would object to raising Lake Wichita level with Lake Kemp water due to the alkaline taste. Mr. DeMontel was informed by Mayor pro tem Burross that the City would not be using water from Lake Wichita unless conditions beyond our control should force us to do so. Mr. Charles E. Pfeifer, who resides at 1653 Lucille, appeared and asked to be recogni- zed, and stated that Lake Wichita would be in much better condition if filled with Lake Kemp water than at the present level, due to pollution and stale water, and that Lake Kemp water would refreshen the water supply. William H. Enloe, who resides at 5223 Catskills, asked to be recognized, and inquired if there were any way to fill Lake Wichita with water from Lake Kickapoo, and was informed that at the present, this could not be done. I 649 Moved by Alderman Claytor that Jack Davis, City Manager, be authorized to raise Lake Wichita level with water from Lake Kemp. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously. Mayor pro tem Burross stated that Mayor Wallander, and Aldermen McBride and Daniel were all on vacation. Tom Danaher appeared before the Council to seek a franchise for cable TV, which he 4 said he and his associates wanted to bring in from Ft. Worth and Dallas. The franchise was necessary since lines would be strung over city streets and alleys, and asked that the Council consider their request. The Council tabled this request for further study by the City Manager. A memorandum from the Purchasing Department to Ronald J. Neighbors, Assistant City 5a Manager, was read by Mayor pro tem Burross, asking that the two bids on the airport auto ; be rejected due to model changes now facing the auto industry, and that this auto could be purchased along with others at a later date. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the airport automobile bids be rejected. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and passed unanimously. Moved by Alderman Bill that the bid from Wichita Falls Cafe Equipment Company in the 5b amount of $1,865.50 for kitchen equipment for the Parks and Recreation Department, be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. A memorandum from Robert S. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety, to Jack Davis, City 6 Manager, was read by Mayor pro tem Burross, requesting that all bids received on June 3, 1964 for construction of the new Central Fire Station be officially rejected, and that per- mission be granted to re-design and re-bid plans and specifications for the proposed Central Fire Station. The lowest bid was $42,280 over the allottment to build.. Moved by Alderman Schenk that all bids received on June 3, 1964, for the Central Fire Station be officially rejected. . Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously. Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, stated that all previous bids on June 3, 1964 were over our allottment, and that Pond and Bellamy, Architects and Engineers, had completely re-designed the proposed building to enable the cost to come within our limits. Mr. Charles Cathey, of the firm of Pond and Bellamy, Architects and Engineers, took the microphone and reveiwed the plans of the re-design and re-bid plans and specifications for the proposed Central Fire Station, and made necessary explanations and answered the questions of the various aldermen. It was requested that these new plans for the Central Fire Station be advertised and opened on August 4, 1964 at 2:30 P.M., in the Council }Zoom. Moved by Alderman Claytor that bids be advertised and opened for the new Central Fire Station on August 4, 1964, at 2:30 P.M. in the Council Room. Motion seconded by Alderman Bill and carried unanimously. A memorandum from Robert S. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety, to Jack Davis, City 7 Manager, was read requesting that Council permission be granted to advertise and receive ^ bids for the first phase of the downtown signal system, as authorized under the Capital Improvement Bond program. Moved by Alderman Schenk that permission be granted to advertise and receive bids for the first phase of the downtown signal system on August 5, 1964. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously. RESOLUTION N0. 568 8 WHEREAS, on this date, at a regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of f Wichita Falls, Texas, a quorum being present, there came on for consideration Minute Order No. 54792, passed by the Texas Highway Commission on June 22, 1964, concerning illumination of the interchange and a section of Spur 325 toward the Main Gate of Sheppard Air Force Base. 650 Item 8 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, cont'd. That the provisions of Minute Order No. 54792, passed by the Texas Highway Commission on June 22, 1964, are acceptable to the City of Wichita Falls, and said Board of Aldermen do hereby order that the City of Wichita Falls cooperate with the State Highway Department and proceed with these obligations so stipulated in said Minute Order as being responsibili- ties of the City. Moved by Alderman Claytor that Resolution No. 568 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Burross, Aldermen Hill, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None 9 RESOLUTION NO. 569 WHEREAS, in December, 1963, a contract was entered into between the City of Wichita Falls and Griffenhagen-Kroeger, Inc., whereby Griffenhagen-Kroeger, Inc. undertook to make position classification and salary survey of all City jobs; and, WHEREAS, said company has prepared and presented a recommended Position Classification and Salary Plan for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, dated May, 1964, which represents their final conclusions and recommendations; and, WHEREAS, said plan has been reveiwed by the administration and by the Board of Aldermen. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, that the Position Classification and Salary Plan for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, dated May, 1964, be and the same is hereby approved, and the City Manager is hereby authori- zed to adopt the class specifications and salary ranges and to allocate existing positions to the classifications as shown in the allocation list, and to correct all official per- sonnel and payroll records of employees as necessary to reflect the new titles. The City Manager shall also have the responsibility for making any changes in the plan which he shall find necessary from time to time. Moved by Alderman Claytor that Resolution No. 569 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Burross, Aldermen Hill, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None 10 ORDINANCE NO. 2098 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL POLICEMEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Schenk that Ordinance No. 2098 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Burross, Aldermen Hill, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None v ORDINANCE NO. 2099 R AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL FIREMEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE EMPLOYED BY THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES INCONSISTENT HEREWITH , AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hill that Ordinance No. 2099 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Burross, Aldermen Hill, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None 11 Mr. Read, of the firm of Pardue, Read and Dice presented ations for the sound system for the auditorium, and made necessary explanations sand danswered cvari- ous questions concerning the system, and stated that bids had been advertised and requested that the bids be opened at 2 P.M., July 21, 1964. Moved by Alderman Schenk that the bids for the sound system for the auditorium be opened at 2 P.M. , July 21, 1964, in the Council Room. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. 651 A memorandum from John P. Ruhmann, Director of Public Services, to Jack Davis, City 12 Manager, was read requesting approval of final change order on final estimate for reloca- tion of water lines. It is requested that this $2,232.37 be approved for payment out of water bonds. This error was caused by the ommission of fittings, valves, and fire hydrants in the change order estimate. Moved by Alderman Schenk that the final change order on the final estimate for re- location of water lines be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and passed unanimously. Item 13 was postponed for further study. 13 A memorandum from J. F. Farlow, Jr., Director of Public Works, to Jack Davis, City 14 Z/ ;/f Manager, was read requesting permission to condem necessary right-of-way for construction ;' of Taft and Pierce Streets. Moved by Alderman Schenk that authorization be granted to proceed with condemnation proceedings for construction of Taft and Pierce Streets. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously. A memorandum from J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public Works, to Jack Davis, City 15 el Manager, was read requesting permission to advertise for bids for the construction of the J fir: Pierce Street project. The project will be a continuation of Kemp Boulevard. Moved by Alderman Hill that permission be granted to advertise for bids for the con- struction of Pierce Street project. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the low bid of J. R. Fanning in the amount of $2.39 a 16 yard or $7,170 net for 3000 cubic yards of crushed base material for the Street Department be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman hill and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 570 17 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT certain distribution easement and right-of-way dated July 13, 1964, from the City of Wichita Falls to Texas Electric Service Company, granting to said company an easement of right of way for an electric underground distribution line on and across the following described lands located in Wichita County, Texas, to-wit: Being described as Block 238 of the Original Townsite of the City of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas, and being more particularly described in those certain deeds as recorded in Volume 219, page 584, and Volume 271, page 433, Deed Records of Wichita County, Texas. The center line of said underground distribution line being located and described as follows: Beginning at a point in the North line of said Block 238, said point being 192 feet East of its Northwest corner; Thence South 128 feet to a point from which point a 5 by 6 foot transformer pad mount will be located; which easement and distribution line is necessary for the remodeling of the Memorial Audi- torium, be, and the same is hereby approved; and that Jack Davis, City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute said easement on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Claytor that Resolution No. 570 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor pro tem Burross, Aldermen Hill, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None Moved by Alderman Schenk that reimbursement contract payments be made in the following 18 amounts: Best Building Corporation, Sewer, Sections A and B, Sikes Estate Addition, from June 20, 1963 to June 20, 1964; $363.91 652 18 cont'd. T. R. Boone, Jr., Water, Linden Place Addition, from July 1, 1963 to July 1, 1964; $174.54 W. B. Hursh Estates, Water, Hursh Estates Subdivision, Section 2, from July 1, 1963 to July 1, 1964; $148.67 Frank Parish, Water, Lots 5 to 10, Block 6, and Lots 1 to 23, Block 7, Park Place Subdivision, from July 1, 1963 to July 1, 1964; $137.23 Clarabel Humphris, Water, Lots 5 to 10, Block 6, and Lots 1 to 23, Block 7, Park Place Subdivision, from July 1, 1963 to July 1, 1964; $137.23 Dennis Construction Company, Water, Lake View Manor, Section 1, from June 30, 1963 to June 30, 1964; $1,124.61 Best Building Corporation, Water, Sections A and B between City Aqueduct and Maple Street and South of Farm Highway 369 of Sikes Addition, from June 20, 1963 to June 20, 1964; $2,648.19 Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. 9�f Moved b Alderman Hill th at hat the minutes of the Traffic Commission held June 16, 1964, j and the minutes of the Planning Board held June 10, 1964, be approved. k Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. 120 Moved by Alderman Claytor that LeroyWilkins,, Joe Meissner, Jr., and George Ray Keith be appointed as the Board of Equalization. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously. At this time Mayor pro tem Burross asked the audience if anyone had any comments to make. As no one wished to be heard it was moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and passed unanimously. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 8:58 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this the ;Q,Z-44 day of _ 1964. D ayor ATTEST: zg ,il' City er :.F ,Wool