Min 05/10/1965 Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
May 10, 1965
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
Ur. D. Clifford Burross Aldermen
James M. Davis
Roy V. (Pete) Claytor X
Cletus C. Schenk X
Jack Davis City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk
Leroy Daniel Absent
The invocation was given by Alderman Claytor.
Item 3
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the minutes of the meeting of the Board of
Aldermen held April 26, 1965, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously.
Item 4
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A resolution was presented to authorize the reconstruction of Lake Kemp re-
garding flood control. Jack Davis, City Manager, pointed out that the restriction
of free public access had been lifted.
RESOLUTION NO. 600 J
WHEREAS, the Flood Control Act of 1962 (Public Law 87-874) , approved October
23, 1962, authorized the reconstruction of Lake Kemp to provide a specific allo-
cation of 200,000 acre-feet of the storage for flood control in accordance with
recommendations of the Chief of Engineers in Senate Document No. 144, 87th Cong-
ress, 2d Session; and,
WHEREAS, Federal construction of the project was authorized, provided that,
prior to construction, local interests furnish assurances satisfactory to the
Secretary of the Army that they will comply with the requirements as set forth
on pages 9 and 11 of Senate Document 144, 87th Congress, 2d Session; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and Wichita County Water Improvement
District No. 2, co-sponsors of the project desire construction of the authorized
works at the earliest possible time; and,
WHEREAS, preconstruction planning is under way by the Corps of Engineers;
and,
WHEREAS, assurances of local cooperation are required prior to start of
construction:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of
Wichita Falls, Texas, that the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, does hereby accept
the responsibility for the furnishing of the aforesaid requirements and does
hereby agree, as co-sponsor, to:
(a) Provide without cost to the United States all lands, easements, and
rights of way necessary for the construction of the project;
(b) Accomplish without cost to the United States all relocations and
-., alterations of existing buildings, highways, bridges, sewers, and related and
special facilities;
(c) Hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construc-
tion works;
Item 4, cont'd.
(d) Maintain the project and operate the flood-control features in accord-
ance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army;
(e) Adopt and enforce regulations to preserve the existing capacity of the
channel through the City of Wichita Falls and prevent further encroachment;
(f) Contribute 22.7 percent of the cost for the Federal construction, in
equal annual payments, over a period of not more than 50 years beginning at the
completion of construction, including interest on the unpaid balance at the rate
prescribed at the time of construction for projects of this type;
(g) Retain ownership and operate and maintain the project for a minimum
period of 50 years after completion;
(h) Adequately inform affected interests annually concerning the probability
of residual damages after construction of the modifications; and,
(i) Provide public access to the land and water areas in accordance with the
principles of Section 4 of the Flood Control Act of 1944 as maended by the Land
and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, for use and enjoyment by the public
generally, except that no fee will be charged for the use of any waters.
Moved by Alderman Burross that Resolution No. 600 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 5
The proposal to authorize taking of bids for excess property on Broad Street
between Third and Fourth Streets was discussed.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that this item be tabled for further study.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
Item 6
A request for reimbursement contract for water and sewer facilities in Section
2, Lakeview Manor, was considered.
Moved by Alderman Burross that City Manager Jack Davis be authorized to nego-
tiate with the developer of this addition in order to arrive at an equitable solu-
tion with him to this problem.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
Item 7
Ronald J. Neighbors, Assistant City Manager, requested approval of Change /
Order No. 3 to the contract renovating auditorium offices in the amount of $304.12.
This amount is needed to cover extra costs in waterproofing the exterior walls
below grade.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Change Order No. 3 be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously.
Item 8
Authority was requested by Ronald J. Neighbors, Assistant City Manager, to
advertise for bids on two sedans, one for the Utility Collection Office, and one
for the Fire Marshal.
Moved by Alderman Burross that authorization be given to advertise for bids
as requested.
Motion seconded by Alderman Davis and carried unanimously.
Item 9
` Agent, requested that the low bid of Shaw Equip-
K. G. Wilks, Purchasing
went Company
in the amount of $6,581.00 be accepted for a maintainer for the
Street Department.
Alderman Schenk that the bid for a maintainer be awarded to Shaw
Moved by Al requested.Equipment Company as
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
Item 10 permission to adver-
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J. F. Farlo , Jr. ,
Director of Public Works, requested p pro
ram and
annual slurry sea
ct for the application of the slurry.
' e for bids fo
also permission to negotiate a contra
that ermission be granted to advertise
gotiate for bida
requested,
as
Moved by Alderman Hill P
and that the Pulofr�thesslurrytment be authorize
d to ne
contract for the application
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously.
Item 11
closure of Chester and Burnett
� A recommendation was submitted regarding
ram. Action on
Streets in connection with the Kell Boulevard extension prog
Burnett Street was postponed till a later date.
ORDINANCE NO. 2165
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING LOAPORTION
O K ADDIOTIONHESTER To THESCITYTOF
LYING BETWEEN BLOCK 31 OF THE I.
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND BLOCK 1 OF THE SIBLEY-TAYLOR AUDITION
TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. passed.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Ordinance No.
2165 be p
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried by the following vote:
Ayes:Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays-None - - - - - - - - - -
t, Items?
Moved by
Alderman Burross that the following appointments to various boards
be approved, with expiration date as listed:
Board of Adjustments and Appeals
_ May 23, 1969
Donus W. Ricks May 23� 1969
Willard Still
ELECTRICAL ADVISORY BOARD
May 23, 1967
d ` Jack Foley May 23, 1967
Lloyd Taylor, Jr.
Planning Board
May 23, 1968
v A. J. Otte May 23, 1968
H. P. McDonnell May 23, 1968
Harold Lobley May 23, 1968
Robert M. Pardue May 23, 1968
Leroy Wilkins May 23, 1967
Ur. C. C. Hayley
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
Item 13
Mayor Wallander read the results of the election in the Fire a 4 v`J
partments on social security coverage as submitted b
Director. Out of 91 ballots cast in the Police Departments and Police De-
votes o favor of the issue. In Y Pete Martinez, Personnel
and only the Fire Department there�were r122evoteslcast
y 7 voted in favor of social security coverage. Both departments,
course, were highly against the issue. 'P nts, of
Item 14 — _ — _ - - - -
Robert S. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety,
quest to advertise for bids for central communications system in the
building. gave an explanation of his re-
new police
Moved by Alderman Burross that authorization be
given to advertise for bids
for central communications system.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill and carried unanimously.
Item 15
Robert S
. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety,Change Order No. 8 to the contract on Police headquarters build'
order in the amount of Y, recommended the approval of
phone rooms. $4,362.68 concerns radio-dispatch building. This change
information, and tele-
bfoved by Alderman IIill that Change Order No. 8 on the police bui
approved.
lding be
1140tion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimousl
y.
Item 16 - - - - - - - -
Resolution No. 601
RESOLUTION APPOINTING ELECTION OFFICIALS
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA F
That the following T FALLS, TEXAS:
election b Persons are hereby appointed officials to serve at the
g held in this City on May 18, 1965:
COUNTY
PRECINCT VOTING PLACE
NUMBER AND ADDRESS CITY
JUDGE BOX
NUMBER
I Wichita County Court House
2 Travis School, 303 3rd St. Mrs' Guy Beard
3 F, 4U Bowie School Mrs. Flip Hoskins 1
4 Lamar School, 2206 Lucas St.rout St. Mrs. J. H. Raines 2
5 Bonham School, 3101 Virginia Mrs. Er Wise 3
6 Lutheran School, 2222 Brook Ervin L. Harrison 4
7 54 Washington Elementary School Mrs. S. H. Rider
5
Gym, 700 Flood St. 6
8 Fain School, 1404 Norman St �Ir' C• E. Jackson
9 Lamar St. Pharmacy, ' Mrs. A. D. January 7
1500 Lamar St. 8
10 Warford St. Fire Station, Mr. Dan Rivkin
701 Warford St, 9
11 Reagan Jr. High School, Mrs. Fred Martin
1104 Broad St. 10
13 Jefferson St. Fire Station, 11
Mr. R. S. England
507 Jefferson
14 $ 45 Crockett School, Mrs. Mozelle Laseman
3015 Avenue I 12
15 Alamo School Mrs. Steve Marchand
16 £; 57 S. H.
1912 llth St. Mrs. R. E. Benson 13
Rider High School, 14
4611 Cypress
17 Southside Assembly of God Mr. Johnny Adams
Church, 2124 Broad St. 15
Mrs. R. B. Dodd
16
760
Item 16, cont'd.
COUNTY
PRECINCT VOTING PLACE CITY
NUMBER AND ADDRESS BOX
JUDGE NUMBER
19 4 44 Giddings St. Fire Station, Mrs. Clyde Tittle Avenue if & Giddings 17
20 $ 22 Zundelowitz Jr. high School,
1706 Polk St. Mrs. J. R. Ogle
21 $ 53 Harrell School, 3115 5th St. Mrs. B. B. Stevens 18
23 Buchanan St. Fire Station, 19
1800 Buchanan St.
24 Sam Houston School, Mr. George Smoot 20
25
2500 Grant St. Mrs. George Stracener
Helenic Parish [louse, 21
3804 Seymour Road Mrs. George Bartosh
12 & 30 Midwestern University, 22
& 48 Taft Street
41 Estep Pharmacy, Mr. Kay Martin 23
501 North Broadway Mrs. A. H. Hulsey 18 $ 42 Hirschi High School, 24
43
3106 Borton Lane Mrs. W. F. Woodrum
Ben Franklin School, 25
46
2112 Speedway Mrs. Lois Hendon
Texas Highway Dept. Ware- 26
house, N. Beverly Drive Mrs. Wiley T. Morgan
47 Carrigan School, 27
50
1609 Blonde Mr. C. L. Murph
McGaha School, 28
51
1537 Hampstead Mrs. Lawson Reed
Kemp St. Fire Station, 29
52
3400 Kemp St. Mrs. E. E. Wood
Ben Milam School, 30
55
2906 Stearns Mrs. R. L. Arnold
Cunningham School, 31
56
4107 Phillips Mrs. Charles Box
Trinity Presbyterian Church, 32
Hughes & Phillips Mrs. Sarah Lewis
33
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 601 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried by the following vote:
Ayes:Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays:None
Item 17
Mr. J. F. Farlow, Director of Public Works, requested approval of the
final estimate on Taft Boulevard, and that the final project price of $145,256.18
be approved. An ordinance accepting authorizing improvements and
was also presented. g assessments
ORDINANCE NO. 2166
ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF TAFT BOULEVARD
AND PORTIONS OF ARCHER STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS;
DECLARING THE CONTRACT WITH R. 0. GREEN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS FULLY COMPLETED AND PERFORATED;
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
ASSESSMENT'S; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL ' IS
ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAA1E IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE
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.
761
Item 17, cont'd.
Moved by Alderman Burross that approval be given on the final estimate
and project price on Taft Boulevard, and that Ordinance No. 2166 be passed.
Motion seconded by AldermanClaytor
Davis, andCla carried
by the following vote:
Ayes:Aldermen dill, Burroan,
Nays:None - - - - - - - - - -
Item 18
payments
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the following reimbursement contract
be approved:
Sewer A-1 and B and The Islands
Lots, Inc. , Colonial Park Addition, Sections
from April 30, 1964, to April 30, 1965; $147.13
L wood Homes, Inc. , Sewer, Lynwood Exhibit A, from April 15, 1964, to April 15,
Yn
1965; $673.82
Sewer Loch Lomond Addition Section A, from
iiawkeye Development Company, ' 353.04
April 30, 1964, to April 30, 1965; $
University Park Corporation, Sewer, Sections
to Aay 1 and
1965 and
$1,263f45
University Park Subdivision, from Y ,
L nwood Homes, Inc. , Water, Lynwood Exhibit A, from April 15, 1964, to April 15,
Y
1965; $2,766.65
Mary Lillian Singleton, Water, Singleton Addition, Section 3, from April 24,
1964, to April 24, 1965; $327.02
Lots, Inc. , Water, Colonial Park Addition, Section B, from April 30, 1964,
to April 30, 1965; $630.54
Water, Fountain Park, Section 2 A from May 3, 1964,
Skyline Development Inc. ,
to May 3, 1965, $95.92
iiughes Development Company, Wate964WhttoeMayr1 es, A Subdivision of Unit One
3, 1965; $609.83
of Faith Village, from May 13, 1 ,
5 of the Hursh Subdivision from May 1, 1964,
W. B. Hursh, Water, Section
to May 1, 1965; $223.26
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously.
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Item 19
Schenk that the minutes of the Park Board Meeting held
Moved by Alderman
April 27, 1965 be received.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously.
Item 20
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Mayor Wallander read a release from the Mayor and for participation articiation in they Council in cYouthY V
stated that the City intended to make application
Corprogram with the Federal government. This program is designed to provide
p youths 16 to 21 years of age. The City Council also in-
summer employment for y
structed the City Manager and his staff to investigate various other program the City
fully so that they might determine whether
itisin the best interest of
of Wichita Falls to engage in any of thesecooperative
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman hill and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 8:12 P.M.
?� , 1965.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of �c
ATTEST: Mayor
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ity C er