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Min 08/10/1964 657 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. August 10, 1964 Items 1 4 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: J. Winston Wallander Mayor R. Kenneth Hill X Dr. D. Clifford Burross X 0. D. McBride X Aldermen Leroy Daniel X Roy V. (Pete) Claytor X Cletus C. Schenk X Jack Davis City Manager Cody Greer Asst. City Attorney Henry Mundy City Clerk The invocation was given by Alderman Burross. 3 Moved by Alderman Claytor that the minutes of July 13, 1964, and the special called session on July 30, 1964, be approved as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and carried unanimously. 1 V 4 James R. Killebrew, of the firm James R. Killebrew Associates, Architects and Engin- eers, presented the plans and specifications for remodeling and addition to the Kemp Public Library. Mr. Killebrew explained in detail the plans to the Board of Aldermen and City Manager, and answered various questions of the various aldermen. Mr. Killebrew stated that these plans had been approved by the Library Board, and also asked for permission to advertise for bids, and that the opening date for the bids be September 10, 1964, at 2 P.M. ` C in the Council Room. Moved by Alderman McBride that the plans and specifications for remodeling and addi- tion to the Kemp Public Library be accepted, and that permission be authorized to advertise for bids, and opening of the bids to be set for September 10, 1964, at 2 P.M. in the Council Room. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. S The request from the Jaycees regarding a community fair was postponed. / Mr. J. W. Martin, spokesman for the D.A.V. , Hope Chapter 21, proposed a request to ✓' purchase the old Fire Station No. 3, located at 17th and Holliday, for $1000, and convert the building into a meeting place. fie stated that they would do some remodeling, and at a later date purchase the land. R. S. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety, recommended that the proposal be turned down on the grounds of inadequate parking space, possibly causing a traffic hazard. Moved by Alderman Burross that the request to purchase the old Fire Station No. 3 be denied. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Burross that the following corrections be made in the minutes of the special called meeting held July 30, 1964: The second paragraph of Item 4 changed to read "Cary-Taylor" instead of "RCA". In Item 5, Dr. Burross's motion changed to read as follows: "That the Mayor be authorized to execute this agreement, and that a check for $158,600 be issued with $700000 coming from the bond fund allocation. Additional $88,600 being pro- vided from the bond fund on a temporary basis, and that Frank Farlow be directed to write to Texas Highway Department and urge them to complete the project from Lake Road to the Jacks- boro Highway at the earliest possible time. The City of Wichita Falls is, ready to partici- pate in our share of the cost." Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. 658 Bob Pardue, of the architectural firm of Pardue, Read, and Dice, presented prelimin- ary plans for the second phase of remodeling the Memorial Auditorium. The second phase of this remodeling will cover office space and public meeting rooms. Mr. Pardue stated that he had not compiled cost estimates, but it was expected to be about $260,000. Mr. t% Jack Davis, City Manager, stated that by adding new office space and remodeling present office space, that all departments of the City would be in the building. Moved by Alderman Schenk that preliminary plans be accepted, and that Pardue, Read, and Dice be authorized to prepare final plans for the second phase of the Memorial Auditorium. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, asked permission to postpone awarding' bids for the 6 downtown signal system because the two bids were several thousand dollars over the City's f estimate. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the bids on the downtown signal system be postponed for further study. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously. A memorandum from Robert S. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety, to Jack Davis, City 7 ` Manager, was read requesting permission to advertise for bids on traffic signal equipment for six intersections, three included in the capital improvements program, and three in this year's budget. Moved by Alderman Daniel that permission be granted to advertise for bids on signal equipment at six locations. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously. The request from Tom Danaher for a cable TV franchise within the City was postponed. 8 Mayor J. Winston Wallander said similar requests have been made in the past five years, and suggested that all interested persons be allowed to submit proposals at the same time. Mayor Wallander made the following appointments to the municipal advisory boards: 9 V-' a. A. J. Otte was named to the City Planning Board to fill the unexpired term of Bob Miks; expiration date, 5-23-65. b. Lloyd Taylor, Jr., was named to the Electrical Advisory Board to fill the unexpired term of Harold Bristol; expiration date, 1-1-65. c. Malcolm Vordenbaum and Don Brown were reappointed to the Board of Adjust- ments and Appeals for four-year terms; expiration date, 5-23-68, and Willard Still was appointed to the Board for a one-year term; expiration date, 5-23-65. d. Bill Donnell was reappointed to the Housing Authority Board and Don Wilson was named to the same board; expiration date, 6-12-66. e. Jerry Lindsey was named to the Traffic Commission to replace Bob Pace; expiration date, 12-9-66. f. The following were named as a committee to recommend a name for the City's proposed reservoir on the Little Wichita River at the Halsell site: John Barnard, Jr., Chairman; W. A. Hotchkiss, Jack Leggett, Josh Moore, Mrs. Harold Jones, Dr. Al T. Witcher, and Mrs. H. P. Ledford. Mr. Woody Featherston appeared before the Council with a request from the Board of Trustees of the Wichita General Hospital to propose that the City and County purchase an / intercom paging system for $1422000, rather than lease the system for $175,748. Mr. ` Featherston said that the hospital would make the payments on such a loan, but was barred by law from borrowing the money. Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, recommended that this action be held up pending an agreement with the Count before such a p , y purchase. The Council voted to accept Mr. Davis' recommendation. A memorandum from John P. Ruhmann, Director of Public Services, to Mr. Jack Davis, 10 k-11,✓. City Manager, was read requesting approval of Change Order No. 1 to Sey-Vista sewer contract in an amount of $739.60, and authorizing the City Manager to sign this change order. Moved by Alderman Burross that the City Manager be authorized to sign the change order agreement between B & G Construction Contractors and the City of Wichita Falls, and that 659 10 cont'd. the original price for the improvements of Seymour heights and Rancho Vista area be increased $739.60 due to changes of right-of-way locations. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously. 1/'11 A report on the trip to Wichita, Kansas, to view soil cement dam was postponed. ✓12 RESOLUTION NO. 571 WHEREAS, City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, now has pledged to the City of Wichita Falls $258,000 U. S. Treasury Notes due November 15, 1964, covered by Trust Receipts of the First National Bank, Dallas, Texas, Number A57769; $100002000 U. S. Treasury Bonds due May 15, 1966, covered by Trust Receipts of the First National Bank in Dallas, Texas, Numbers A49734 and A32997; and $1,000,000 U. S. Treasury Notes due May 15, 1965, covered by Trust Receipt of the First National Bank in Dallas, Texas, Number A54545; and, WHEREAS, the said City National Bank has requested the release of all of the above securities and has agreed to substitute in lieu thereof $285,000 City of Wichita Falls Airport Revenue Bonds and $100,000 City of Wichita Falls 3-1/4a General Obligation Bonds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: That the City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls be, and he is hereby authorized to release First National Bank in Dallas, Texas, Trust Receipts Numbers A57769, A49734, A32997 and A54545, and to accept in lieu thereof new Trust Receipts from the First National Bank in Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $385,000. Moved by Alderman Burross that Resolution No. 571 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None 113 A memorandum from John P. Ruhmann to Jack Davis, City Manager, was read requesting permission to advertise for bids on miscellaneous water treating equipment for an estimated sum of $11,500. Moved by Alderman Schenk that authority be granted to advertise for bids on this miscellaneous water treating equipment. Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed unanimously. I/ A4 Moved by Alderman Claytor that the low bid of $17,676 by Chemical Supply Company of Wichita Falls, "Texas, be accepted for liquid chlorine, provided at least $500,000 public liability insurance requirements are met. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and passed unanimously. V/15 A memorandum from Jim Thornton, Director of Parks and Recreation, to Jack Davis, City Manager, was read regarding a request from Funland, Inc., for use of additional area in Weeks Park for parking purposes. Moved by Alderman McBride that this parking area be permitted with the stipulation that they pave the area, leave the trees, and enforce safety measures. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously. I/✓6 Mr. Ben Valdez introduced himself as a representative from the First Mexican Baptist Church, requesting the use of Spudder Ball Park for a youth revival each night from Septem- ber 27 through October 4, 1964. Mr. Valdez estimated that the attendance would be around 1000 each night. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the request be granted to use Spudder Park at the regular rates. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. 'f �17 Moved by Alderman McBride that the new rate schedule be approved for the use of the Memorial Auditorium. (Copy attached hereto.) Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously. 660 ORDINANCE NO. 2101 lg ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF ALLEY IN BLOCK 3 OF THE L. C. / ;•- 1 '. , GRANT'S SUBDIVISION OF BLOCK 6 OF BELLEVUE ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WICHITA f` FALLS, TEXAS. /; 4' •>_ ''` Moved by Alderman Burross that Ordinance No. 2101 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Bill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk. '""�►Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2102 19 Vi/. ' AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE NAMES OF CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES, OR PORTIONS THEREOF, IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Claytor that Ordinance No. 2102 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None A memorandum from J. F. Farlow, Jr., Director of Public Works, to Mr. Jack Davis, 20 'f� City Manager, was read requesting that permission be given to begin negotiations for pur- chase of right-of-way for construction on Fairway Boulevard. . , .', Moved by Alderman Schenk that J. F. Farlow, Jr., be granted permission to begin nego- tiations to purchase this right-of-way. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 2103 21 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF 'r : IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR ASSESSMENT PAVING AT FOURTEEN LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEAR- ING OF THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PRO- VIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY,- Moved by Alderman Hill that Ordinance No. 2103 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None ORDINANCE NO. 2104 22 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2022 (THE 1963 ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS) WHICH AMENDMENT CREATES THE POSITION OF AN INDUSTRIAL ELEC- TRICIAN AND OUTLINES THE EXAMINATION AND DUTIES OF THIS POSITION. Moved by Alderman Claytor that Ordinance No. 2104 be passed with the stipulation that Jack Davis, City Manager, make a thorough study of electrical code license fees. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and passed by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None Moved by Alderman Hill that the minutes of the meetings of the following boards and 23 commissions be accepted: f a. Civil Service Commission--July 9, 1964 r b. Traffic Commission--July 22, 1964 661 f.Y V 23 cont'd. c. Park Board--July 13, 1964 ` d. Planning Board--July 30, 1964 e. Electrical Advisory Board--various meetings. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously. 4, A/ 24 Moved by Alderman McBride that reimbursement contract payments be made in the follow- ing amounts: Mary Lillian Singleton, Independent Executrix of the estate of George T. Singleton, Water, Blocks 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 of the Singleton Addition, from July 6, 1963 to July 6, 1964; $1,302.94 Wichita Building Corporation, Water, Sikes Estate Addition Section D, from July 8, 1963 to July 8, 1964; $529.53 R. D. Montgomery, Water LeFall Heights Addition, Section 2, from July 15, 1963 to July 15, 1964; $269.80 Wichita Building Corporation, Sewer, Sikes Estate Addition, Section D, from July 8, 1963 to July 8, 1964; $81.21 R. D. Montgomery, Sewer, LeFall Heights Addition, Section 2, from July 15, 1963 to July 15, 1964; $71.75 C. W. L. Dennis $ Elmer Dennis, Sewer, Lake View Manor Addition, Section 1, from July 21, 1963 to July 21, 1964; $156.60 Hughes Development Company, Sewer, Southern Hills Section of Dittoe Heights Addition, from July 25, 1963 to July 25, 1964; $255.22 Meadow Lake Company, Sewer, Meadow Lake Addition, Section A, from July 25, 1963 to July 25, 1964; $256.91 Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. /25 Mayor Wallander appointed Aldermen McBride, Burross, and Schenk to a committee to review County Improvement District No. 2 budget, and also mental health. Vi 26 At this time Mayor Wallander asked if there were any other business. Alderman Burross stated that he and Jack Davis, City Manager, had attended the American Municipal Association convention to accept the public relations award won by Wichita Willie. lie further stated that it was surprising to hear a great number of cities trying to seek more federal aid. lie also read an editorial from the Dallas Morning News on this subject. Moved by Alderman Burross that Jack Davis, City Manager, write the Texas Municipal League, and the City of Dallas, in regards to organizing cities wishing to avoid additional federal aid programs. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. -- - - - - -- - - { Mayor Wallander read an application from Wichita Auto Rent, Inc. , which Harold Shappell is president, stating that he had purchased the franchise from W. E. Elton, asking authori- zation for license to engage in the business of offering to hire, rent, or lease driverless automobiles. Moved by Alderman McBride that the application from Wichita Auto Rent, Inc., be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and passed unanimously. Mr. Jack Ballard asked to be recognized, and commented that he would like to express his opinion on the vast improvements in all departments of the City, especially the Parks and Recreation Department, and made further comments on other subjects. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 9:45 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this ay of cl t�� � , 1964. ATTEST: y Clerk Mayor *%NO+'" � r s SCHEDULE OF RENTAL RATES MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS Effective October 1, 1964 Class "A" Traveling Show, Theatrical, Industrial $175 .00 Morning 200.00 Afternoon 250.00 Evening 4dO.00 Afternoon & Evening Rehe— a— r=als 100.00 Morning or Afternoon 125 .00 Evening Class "B" Professional Concert, Local Organization receiving Percentage of Paid Admission, Conventions $125 .00 Morning 150.00 Afternoon 200.00 Evening 35&;00 Afternoon & Evening Rehearsals .00 Morning or Afternoon 1 7575 .00 Evening Class "C" Symphony Orchestra, Civic Music, Church, Fraternal, Schools (Public and Parochial only) , Charities, with local organization receiving 100% of Admission or Free Admission. $100.00 Morning 125 .00 Afternoon 150.00 Evening -2.75.00 Afternoon & Evening Rehearsals 75 .00 Morning or Afternoon 100.00 Evening *Above rates include four walls and existing facilities only. Rental Periods: Morning 8 AM to 12 Noon Afternoon 1 PM to 6 PM Evening 7 PM to Midnight j "i