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Min 01/11/1965 710 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. January 11, 1965 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: J. Winston Wallander Mayor Kenneth bill X Dr. D. C. Burross X 0. D. McBride X Aldermen Leroy Daniel X Jack Davis City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk Roy V. (Pete) Claytor Absent Cletus C. Schenk Absent The invocation was given by Alderman Burross. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Burross that the minutes of the regular Council Meeting held December 14, and the special meeting held December 21, 1964, be approved as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously. Item 4 f Mr. Don Read, of the firm Pardue, Read, and Dice, explained the alternates which were presented on remodeling of the auditorium. Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, recommended that the City borrow a sum of money not to exceed $175,000 from the City National Bank in accordance with our depository agreement, in order that the auditorium can be fully renovated. Alderman Burross made several comments regarding how pleased the public is with the renovation of the auditorium proper, and stated that he felt that they / would not be pleased with anything but the best in the office space, especially / V in view of the fact that the City can borrow this money with a low interest rate. Moved by Alderman Burross that the low bid of Miller and Homes Construct- ion Company in the amount of $439,983.00 be approved, and that the City proceed with full construction. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride, and carried unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 586 WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable by the Board of Aldermen to borrow an amount not to exceed $175,000 from the City National Bank in Wichita Falls under the terms of the City's depository agreement, for the purpose of improving and furnishing the Memorial Auditorium Building, said loan to be for one year, at an interest rate corresponding to the market rate of ninety-one (91) day U. S. Treasury Bills as quoted one week preceeding the execution of the loan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Public notice is hereby given that, at the regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen on January 25, 1965, an ordinance authorizing such loan shall be considered by the Board of Aldermen. Moved by Alderman Daniel that Resolution No. 586 be passed, setting the date for the public hearing regarding an ordinance authorizing the City Manager 711 Item 4 cont'd. to borrow $175,000-"from City National! Bank under the City's' depbsitory 'agreement. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride, and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Daniel, and McBride. Nays: None Item 14 City Manager Jack Davis, recommended that this item be considered at this time in order .to make it convenient for the people who wished to appear �u before the Council regarding participation paving. E;i j f Leta Skinner, who resides at 1703 Bluff stated that she was interested in the paving program and hoped it would soon be done. Sergeant J. D. Robertson, who resides at 3011 Kessler, stated he would like to see Kessler paved all the way to Wenonah, and also Avenue L. Mayor Wallander stated that this was a participation program, and that the people in those blocks would need to be willing to participate in order for the work to be done. Mrs. D. L. Downing, who resides at 602 Welch, stated they were interest- ed in having Cleveland Avenue paved. Mary Edmond, who resides at 1406 Tulip Street, stated that she signed up about three years ago to have Tulip Street paved, and they were anxious to have it done. Mr. $ Mrs. C. D. Underwood of 1400 North 5th Street appeared regarding paving of Stratford Avenue. In view of the fact that Stratford Avenue was at the side of their house, they felt it would not benefit them greatly, and would rather have North Fifth paved. Mrs. Underwood stated that they signed a petet- ion several months ago, and had received a bid from the City. J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public Works, stated he would search his files for such a petet14 Mr. J. B. Dye, who resides at 1323 North 6th Street, stated that he desired to have Stratford Avenue paved. Fonza Dodd, who resides at 1505 Rowland Road, stated his enthuasiasm for paving Rowland Road, and felt that the majority of the people were in favor of this. Mr. L. C. Mundy protested the paving of Rowland Road. He did not feel it would benefit his business property, which he considers a homestead business. Mr. J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public Works, stated that he had receiv- ed a telephone call from Mrs. Bertha Taylor, of 1712 Tilden, who requested that he voice her protests of paving Avenue C. ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF TIIE COST OF IMPROVING STREETS AT TWENTY-ONE LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY THEREON, AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PRO- VIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH ASSESSMENTS AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THEREOF; RESERVING UNTO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT TO THE EXTENT OF ANY CREDIT GRANTED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE ORDINANCE IN THE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERE- TO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hill that Ordinance No. 2141 be passed, with the follow- ing street deletions, due to inadequate support: Bluff Street, from the south property line of 16th Street to 140' south, Sixteenth Street, Lafayette Avenue, Edison Street, Homes Street, Cleveland Street from the south property line of Bonn+6r Street to the north property line of Edison Street; and Cleveland Avenue. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and passed by the following vote: 712 Item 14 cont'd Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, and Daniel Mays: None Mr. H. P. Hodge, City Attorney, stated that the City had retained Mr. David Combs an approved Realtor, to determine whether any inequities existed in the assessments, and the City had followed his recommendations. Item 5 A memorandum was presented to Jack Davis, City Manager, from John P. Ruhmann, Director of Public Services, requesting authority to accept plans and specifications on the Southeast Sewer Trunk Main, and to advertise for / bids to be opened February 4, 1965, at 2:30 P. M. J Moved by Alderman McBride that plans and specifications be accepted on the Southeast Sewer Trunk Main, and authority given to advertise for bids to be opened February 4, 1965, at 2:30 P. M. Motion seconded by Alderman Kill and passed unanimously. Item 6 ORDINANCE NO. 2142 J AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2127, INCREASING THE NUMBER OF FIRE LIEUTENANTS FROM 19 TO 20, AND DECLARING AN ' EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman McBride that Ordinance No. 2142 be passed, changing the number of fire lieutenants from 19 to 20. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, and Daniel. Nays: none Item 7 A memorandum was presented from Robert S. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety, requesting approval of ten warning sirens, and permission to advertise for bids. / Moved by Alderman Burross that plans and specifications be approved, and J authority be granted to advertise for bids on ten warning sirens. Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed unanimously. Item 8 Bids were received on three dump bodies for the Street Department. Moved by Alderman McBride that the low bid of Hobbs Trailer Company in the amount of $2,347.02, be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and passed unanimously. Item 9 �n A memorandum was presented from K. G. Wilks, requesting permission to advertise for bids on the following vehicles: i f 713 Item 9 cont'd a. 16 police cars b. 2 police motorcycles r C. 1 panel truck 6,000 GVW - Police Department d. 1 15000 GVW Van truck - Fire Department e. 3 Pickups, minimum 6,000 GVW - Water Department f. 5 Pickups, minimum 4,100 GVW - four departments g. 3 - 7' Flail mowers - Parks & Golf Course h. 3 Utility tractors - Parks & Golf Course i. 1 - 7 gang mowing unit with tractor - Parks Department Moved by Alderman Daniel that authority be granted to advertise for bids on the equipment as stated. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and passed unanimously. Item 10 Mr. H. P. Hodge, City Attorney, requested permission to contract for codification of Municipal Ordinances, and explained the system of codification. He stated that he had received a proposal form Municipal Code Corporation in the amount of $7,500.00. Moved by Alderman Burross that the codification of ordinances be approved and that the City Manager be authorized to execute a contract with Municipal Code Corporation in the amount of $7,500.00. . Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed unanimously. Item 11 Mayor Wallander recommended that Dick Darner, Mrs. C. E. Jackson, and Mrs. J. A. Scofield be appointed to the Park Board for a three year term to expire January 1, 1968, and also recommended the appointment of James E. Smith to the Planning Board to fill the unexpired term of W. E. Reichmuth, term to expire }�1ay 23, 1967. vj Moved by Alderman Daniel that the recommended appointments to the Park and Planning Board be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross, and passed unanimously. Alderman Burross recommended that letters of appreciation be written to retiring members of these boards. f Item 12 It was recommended by J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public Works, that contracts be awarded for the construction of concrete pavement in the Street Department area, and for the laying of asphaltic concrete surface in the Street Department area. Moved by Alderman Burross that the low bid of Timmins and Anderson in the y amount of $10,188.67 be accepted for construction of concrete pavement, and that the low bid of J. F. Foster and Sons in the amount of $2,064.40 be accepted for the laying of asphaltic concrete surface, and contracts awarded for this work. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and passed unanimously. Item 13 It was recommended by J. F. Farlow, Jr., Director of Public Works, that B & G Construction Company be awarded the contract for sewer servic e line to Street Department area on their low bid of $1,268.97. 714 Item 13 cont'd Moved by Alderman Daniel that B. 4 G Construction Company be awarded the contract on their low bid of $1,268.97. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed unanimously. Item 15 ORDINANCE NO. 2143 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR ASSESSMENT PAVING AT FAIRWAY BOULEVARD IN THE CITY OF J WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED; DI- RECTING 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 APPRO- PRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Hill that ordinance No. 2143 be passed setting the benefit hearing date for paving Fairway Boulevard for January 25, 1965. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, and Daniel. Nays: bone Item 16 ORDINANCE NO. 2144 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS OF ELEVENTH, GIDDINGS, AND TYLER STREETS, AND AVENUE C IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; f DECLARING THE CONTRACT WITH J. F. FOSTER AND SONS FOR THE CON- STRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS FULLY COMPLETED AND PERFORMED; DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE, EXECUTION, AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO SUNDRY CREDITS HEREIN AUTHORIZED AND ALLOWED AGAINST SOME OF SAID ASSESSMENTS; 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 OF CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Moved by Alderman Burross that Ordinance No. 2144 be passed accepting improvements at various locations on participation paving projects. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, and Daniel. Nays: None V ORDINANCE NO. 2145 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS OF CALIFORNIA, BROAD; FLOOD, AVENUE B, AND WOODS STREETS IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; DECLARING THE CONTRACTS WITH R. 0. GREEN AND J. F. FOSTER AND SONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS FULLY COMPLETED AND PERFORMED; DIRECTING THE ISSUANCE, EXECUTION, AND DELIVERY OF CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS LEVIED AFTER GIVING EFFECT TO SUNDRY CREDITS HEREIN AUTHORIZED AND ALLOWED AGAINST SOME OF SAID ASSESSMENTS; 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 OF CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 715 Item 16 cont'd Moved by Alderman Daniel that Ordinance No. 2145 be passed, accepting improvements at various locations. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen hill, Burross, McBride, and Daniel Nays: None Item 17 ,-" ORDINANCE NO. 2146 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION XIV, ARTICLE 2, PARAGRAPH (a), j OF ORDINANCE NO. 1688 AS AMENDED, THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS PLUMBING / ✓ CODE, TO INCLUDE DOUBLE-SEAL COMPRESSION TYPE NEOPRENE GASKETS. Moved by Alderman McBride that Ordinance No. 2146 be passed, amending the Plumbing Code. Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, McBride, and Daniel "' . Nays: None Item 18 Moved by Alderman Burross that the minutes of the following Boards be received: A. Planning Board - December 16, 1964 b. Plumbing Advisory Board - December 11, 1964 c. Park Board - December 8, 1964 Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and passed unanimously. Item 19 Moved by Alderman Hill that the following reimbursement contracts be approved for payment: Steve Ford, Jr. , Motel Development Inc. , Sewer, Loop 165, from December 31, 1963 to December 31, 1964; $68.79 Fred C. Reimold, Motel Development Inc. , Sewer, Loop 165, from December 31 ,r 1963 to December 31, 1964; $68.79 ' Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, University Park Addition, Sections E-1 and D-1 from November 30, 1963, to November 30, 1964; $915.02 Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, University Park Addition, Sections E-1 and a part of Section D-1 - all of Block 10 Block 2, Block 7, Block 8, Block 9 - Lots 1-7 and Lots 14-16, Block 2, Lots 1-19 of Block 6, Lot 21-8 of Block 10, Lots 1 and 9 of Block 11 and Lot 4 of Block 13, from December 15, 1963 to December 15, 1964; $3,398.33 Fox Hairston Development Company, Water, Holliday Heights Addition, from December 1, 1963 to December 1, 1964; $1,162.43 B. D. Norris, Water, Edgemere South Addition, north half of Block 9 and Lots 4 to 7, block 11, and all of Block 12 and 13, from December 3, 1963 to December 3, 1964; $315.90. D. C. Powell, Water, Omega Addition, Section 2 from December 17, 1963 to December 17, 1964; $128.43 716 Item 19 cont'd Best Building Company, Water, Sikes Estates Subdivision, Section C from December 170 1963 to December 17, 1964; $708.59 Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed unanimously. Alderman Burross expressed his pleasure at the citizens remaining for the whole council session who appeared regarding the street paving. Moved by Alderman Daniel that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman hill and passed unanimously. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 8:45 P. M. PASSED AND APPROVED this � � �� day of c c ee,. Wit_. , 1964,5 01 h yor ATTEST: City Clerk- �.. �.r.