Min 03/08/1965 73(,
Lichita Falls, Texas
•lemorial Auditoriuia t3.lwl.
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The Board of Aldermen of the City of i�ichita i=ails, Texas, net in reLular
session on the above date in the Council }.00m of the -Icmorial Auditori.un, Build-
in(- at 7:30 o'cloc}: 1'. ;1. , witi, the followinh r.,er.ibers present
J, l;i.nston 1`allander t,iayor
R. Kenneth IiiII X
i). C. Burross
O. U. 'Ici,ridc X Aldermen
Leroy Daniel
Roy V. Claytor
Cletus C. Schenk
Jack Davis City Nanager
H. P. Hodge, .Jr. City Attorney
iJi.lma J. Thomas Citv Clerk
The invocation was Liven by Aldermen Daniel.
Item 3
}loved by Alderman i�IcBri.de that tine minutes of the rieetini' of the Hoard of
Aldermen held February 22, 1965, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously.
Item 4
I.;ale briers, a student at Midwestern University, read a nroclamation which
had been prepared by the student government , proclaiming the week of (March 8-13
as ,Midwestern Indian Udeek. The Midwestern student body requested that this pro-
clam r.ation be adoted as a resolution by the Board of Aldermen in view of the
outstanding feats of their basketball team by advancin<< to the NAIA tournament
in Kansas City.
{ V. V RESOLUTION NO. 592
/ IIIER'LAS, the Midwestern University Basketball Team on the night of March 2,
1965, in the City of EdinburF., Texas, beat I'an American College of that City by
a score of 70 to 69 to win the NAIA District Championship; and,
IVIIEREAS, winning this Championship brought distinction and honor upon
Midwestern University, its student body and faculty, and upon the City of lvichita
falls as a whole; and,
kliLRLAS, the Midwestern University Basketball Team will represent Midwest-
ern University and the City of 4ichita Falls in the NAIA Tournament at Kansas
City, :Missouri, during the week of MMarch 8 through 13th.
NOW, THLRLFURE, Btu IT RLSOLVIA) BY THE BOARD UI-' ALDLRIMEN OI= THL CITY UI:
hICHITA FM,LS, TEXAS, in order to show the appreciation of the people of the
City of iV'ichita Falls to the Indians of i•iidwestern University, that we do
hereby proclaim this as Midwestern Indian lu'eek in honor of the 1964-65 i,Ildwest-
ern University Basketball Team.
Moved by Alderman Burross that Resolution No. 592 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and passed by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Bill, Burross, ,McBride, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk
Nays: None
Item 5
Bids were received on -larch 1 for the Southeast sewer main project. A
question had arisen on whether concrete or clay pipe should be used. A letter
j, was submitted by Forrest and Cotton, consulting L•ngineers, in which they re-
commended the use of concrete pit>e.
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Item 5 cont'd
Mr. nave Chase, of Cantex Industries, approved in favor of clay pipe, stat-
in, that concrete pipe disenteLrates in sewers. alderman Schenk stated that
he felt the City should heed the advice of Forrest and Cotton, a reputable firm,
and award the contract for concrete pipe.
Qved by Alderman Claytor that the recommendation of Jack Davis, City Mana-
ger, John P. kuhmann, Director of Public Services, and Forrest and Cotton be
accepted and that the contract be awarded to Elm Fork Construction Company
for concrete pipe on their low bid of $246,654.80 for dry ditch and y270,334.90
for wet ditch. (maximum)
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously.
Item 6
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Bids were received on February 18 for sewer mains in Vista heights, holiday
r,+ Gardens, Olen and White Streets and Southside acres.
i,loved by Alderman Burross that the low bid of B and G Construction Company
be accepted in the amount of $62,526.36.
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;Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously.
Item 7a
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G. l;ilks, Furchasinf Agent, requested that a bid be awarded for
90 tons of fertilizer for the Parks Department.
, 1 'Ioved by Alderman Schenk that the low bid of Goidthwaites of Texas be
accepted in the amount of $6,165.00 for 90 tons of fertilizer.
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Qtion seconded by Alderman dcbride, and carried unanimously.
Item 7b
iloved by Alderran Claytor that the low bid of Firestone Stores be accept-
ed in the amount of ,$14,200.04 for an annual surely of tires and tubes, or if
found unacceptable, Bien the next low bid be accented.
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lotion seconded by Alderman Daniel and carried unanimously.
iW. Claud Tanner inquired why his bid was not accepted on the tires and
tubes. Ronald Neighbors, assistant City Ha.naner, stated that this bid was not
submitted accordin€ to specifications, therefore, it could not be accepted.
Item 8
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Moved by Alderman Burross that authority be granted to advertise for bids
on approximately 72J,000 envelopes for the Utility Collection Department.
botion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
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Item 9 ✓ RESOLUTION NO. 593
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDLk 1EN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
✓ TEXAS:
That the attached form of agreement employing the law firm of Humphrey,
Gibson 4 Darden of Wichita falls, Texas, to perform legal services in
connection with the acquisition of land necessary for the construction of the
City of "ichita Falls Reservoir at the dalsell Site in Clay County, 'Texas, be,
and the same is hereby,anproved and the City Manager is directed an& authorized
to execute same for and on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls.
Moved by alderman Schenk that iesulution No. 593 be approved, but that
the contract with Ilumphrey, Gibson, and Darden not be exclusive, and if it
becomes necessary in the future to hire additional attorneys in condemnation
proceedints, then all legal research nriorto this time which has been done in
connection with condemnation cases should be turned over to the City of Wichita
Fars for their use.
7.36
Item 9 cont'd
"lotion seconded by Alderman hill and carried unarlir.lously.
Item 10 — —
Ronald Neighbors, Assistant City Manas.Te Order #1 to the contract for the second phase ofrtileequested auditoriumTrrenovaroval of Change
amount of $1,011.44. This amount is needed to replace deteriorated renovation
ill tine
boiler room, s in the
,'•loved by Alderman Daniel that Change Order #1 be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously.
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Nr, Robert S. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety,
Order #2 in the contract for the Police Station in the amount of 5196,26 to replace
requested approval of Chanhe
a sewer line. I
Noved by Alderman ,'McBride that Change Order #2 be approved.
,',lotion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanir;rously.
Item 12 —
° ;`loved by Alderman I3urross
ments be made: that the following reimbursement contract pay-
'Titus . Pitchell, hater, Mitchell Subdivision from March 1, 1964 to `larc}r 1,
1965 ; 5130,27
University Park Corporation, hater, University Park Subdivision, Section ��_4
fro ,i [March 1, 1964 to Aarch 1, 1965; S336.60
,'jest Building Company, Sewer, Sikes Estate Subdivision, Section
December 17, 1963 to December 17, 1964 ; S148.49 C from
Titus jitchell, Sewer, ilitc}lcll Subdivision from March 1, 1964 to March 1.,
1965; 527.40
Spiser, Sewer, Spiser Addition, First and Second Addition from iUarch 1,
1964 to c,;arch 1, 1965; S177.32
University Park Corporation, Sewer, University Par}; Subd
from i larch 1, 1964 to :-larch 1, B65; S 73.b5 ivision, Section A-4
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CCr,1'�u`Ji :IAY BL kLl1UIRLD '1'0 RUN ITS LINES IN
I1EA' F kACTABLL, ivt;l' SUi3LT1'I�SI �P;SL1I;jDIF(,iiUUti1;
;oved by Alderman Claytor that Ordinance v"a,� rdi_nance No. 2133, '160 be ssec}, ariendinn
;otion seconded b\- alCerran Burross and }gassed by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen fill, I3urross, McBride, 1)aniel, Claytor, and ticilenk
.vat's : .cne ,
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City 'Atornc), recuested authorization for tiro
l City 3nA�7er to execute << ��iu chase. af,rc c r;c:nt roitlr
t ! d Z),6 r the i;. I. �Iorii� farjily
� or 1 , acres of 1«nci for the, ,iew lake. '1'}1e
;;yv. r lane crrr: be puxclased for
Ui) er ure, ',OF 4 r ,7t)O.Ul) d�i��l}:f-S, fOr a total Z.ir',ouilt o.f r
;arch 1� gas been set as the date c, 41;53,36*,i�i),
f ?�assession,
Jack Davis i)e authorized .to
to execute the sales contract with the owners of the Morris land.
'jotiori secrnndcd by 'Ald Daniel rind carried unanimously.
Jack Davis, City ':ana ;er, stated that the contractor hziscinformedby him that
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the lower floor o:: u
the aditorium should loe ready or
lr. Eci I arro��, of F.lm� Fork Construction Coi:,pan;�, expressed his pprcc- �
iation to the council for awarding the bid on tl�e Southeast sewer pr ject to
his firm-
slack Ballard appeared with some comments regarding future tax rates and
theI., sewood Street crossing.
j,Ioved by Alderman Clayton that the R�eetin�, be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Aldermen Schenk and carried unanimously.
The Board of oldermen adjourned at 5:25 P.
,., „ t� dayof 19G5.
P'kS�ED AND AIIItOVIA) this _ --- -----
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City Clerk