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Min 06/21/1965 Wichita Falls, Texas 769 Memorial Auditorium L'uilding June 21, 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 P. A. , with the following members present : J. Winston Wallander Mayor R. Kenneth hill � Dr. D. Clifford 3urross X James M. Davis Aldermen Leroy Daniel Z I:oy V. (Pete) Claytor Z Cletus C. Schenk X Jack Davis City Manager H. P. l[odg=e, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk The invocation was given by Alderman Hill. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Schenk that the minutes of the meeting* held May 21, 1965, be approved. "lotion seconded by Alderman Davis and carried unanimously. Item 4 John Gavin appeared before the Council in regard to the Civic Activities Center which was defeated in the election held May 18. He recalled several of the controversial issues which had been expressed by different citizens, and stated that he felt the electorate was not well enough informed on the issue earlier. he expressed a desire that the Council consider this issue, and under- take a study to investigate the needs of such a center, and to determine the best way of presenting this project to the citizens of our city, and to call an election in October if they felt it was a worthwhile project. He suggested that a scale model of the proposed center would probably clarify a lot of questions. Mayor tallander expressed appreciation for 00. Gavin's interest, and stated that they would consider his remarks. Item 5 John P. Ruhmann, Director of Public Services, requested approval of Change / Order No. 1 to the B 4 G sewer construction contract in the amount of $4,576.00 for Allen load-i;'inann Street sewer project. Moved by Alderman Schenk that the City Manager be authorized to execute t Change Order No. 1 to the B $ G sewer construction contract as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman hill and carried unanimously. Item 6 V John P. Ruhmann, Director of Public Services, requested authorization for exrcnditure of funds to relocate salt water lines on the Morris Star Lease in the Lake Arrowhead vicinity, at an estimated cost of $5,240.00. 3 "loved by Alderman Lurross that authority be granted to relocate the pipe i line as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and carried unanimously. Item 7 J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public Works, requested permission to adv- ertise for bids on Rosewood Street. Jack Davis, City Manager, pointed out that 4--- V r 7 Item; 7 cont'd this construction was divided into two phases for the reason that the plans were ready, and they would like to go ahead with one phase, while other problems were being worked out with the Railroad regarding the second phase. ;loved by Alderman hill that authority be granted to advertise for bids on Rosewood Street construction as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis and carried unanimously. Item 8 f tf J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public Works, recommended an alley closure in Block 74 of the Original townsite. ✓ ORDINANCE NO. 2173 c r ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A PORTION OF AN ALLEY IN BLOCK NO. 74 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWN OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND RESERVING AN EASEMENT FOR UTILITIES. Moved by Alderman Schenk that Ordinance No. 2173 be passed. `-lotion seconded by Alderman hill and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen All, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays : gone Items 9 £, 10 J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public Works, requested authorization for the City Manager to execute an easement with Lone Star Gas Company on City owned pro- perty in the McKenzie and Knight Subdivision, and also two aerial easements with Texas Electric Service Company to ?provide service for the Library and Lake Arrow- head property. Moved by Alderva.n Daniel that the City Manager be authorized to execute case- rents as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously. Iter 11 I . P. Hod e, Jr. , City Attorney, requested authority for the City Manager to execute an easement to Community Telephone Company, Inc. , of Pvindthorst, Texas, for telephone line to Arrowhead dam: site, across the land which was purchased from R. L. "Morris et al. Jack Davis, City Manager, stated that Southwestern Bell Telephone Company had been contacted in this regard, and that they have an area agreement with Community Telephone Company, Inc. ;Moved by Alderman Schenh that the City Manager be authorized to execute such easement to Community Telephone Company. Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and carried unanimously. Item. 12 Three annexation ordinances were presented for the second readinr. J ORDINANCE NO. 2169 � ,J AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHWESTERN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, WHICH LANDS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS p✓ '� (`IDINP,NCL (AI,ICE I31:OI',N CORNER) . ,_ ORDINANCE NO. 2170 ✓ AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE CITY LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHI'lA FALLS, TEXAS, 771 Item 12 cont'd BY A:NNIXING CERTAI : LANDS ADJACENT TO THE SOUTHEASTERN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF ''dICWITA FALLS, TEXAS, WHICH LANDS ARE DESCRIBED IN THIS ORDINANCE (BONHAM SCHOOL, SOUTHEAST BOYS' CLUB AND NATIONAL GUARD ARMORY SITES) . ORDINANCE NO. 2171 AN ORDINANCE EXTENDING THE GITY LIMITS OF TILE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, BY ANNEXING CERTAIN LANDS ADJACENT TO THE NORTHE'KN TERRITORIAL LIMITS OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, WHICH LANDS AP.E DESCI:IBED IN THIS ORDINANCE ( U. S. 277 EXPRESSWAY TO BURKBURNETT FROM THE PRESENT CITY LIHITS TO AIRPORT DRIVE) . Moved by Alderman Burross that Ordinance Nos. 2169, 2170, and 2171 be passed on the second reading,. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen I?ill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None Tter 13 F. P. Hodge, Jr. , City Attorney, requested that City property at the Broad and 40 Streets intersection be declared surplus, and sold to the highest bidder. s ?Moved by Alderman Burross that authority be granted to advertise for bids on surplus property as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously. Item 14 i After studying: a proposed contract with Tex-ad Company for bus stop bench advertising, H. P. Hodge, Jr. , City Attorney, recommended that the contract be approved, but that it should contain limits of liability coverage in the amount of $25,000.00 for one Iverson, and $50,000.00 for one accident. ;r Moved by Alderman Schenk that the proposed contract with Tex-ad Company be approved, and that the public liability insurance coverage as recommended be stated in the contract. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously. Iten 15 Ronald J. Neighbors, Assistant City Manager, recommended approval of Change Order No. 4 to the contract renovating office space in Memorial Audit- orium Building. This change order concerns a projector screen, and hand rails at various locations in the amount of $824.21. Moved by Alderman Claytor that Change Order No. 4 be approved as recommended. <' V Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously. ✓Item 16 Mayor Wallander jade the following appointments to the housing Authority Board, terms to expire June 12, 1967. James Irl Montgomery Jack Jeffers J. C . Staley Item 17a d Robert S. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety, recommended that the low bid of Motorola Communications and Electronics, Inc. , be accepted in the amount of ' $46,900.00, for the central communications center in the new police building. Moved by Alderman Schenk that the bid for the central communications center be awarded to Motorola. Communications and Electronics, Inc. , in the amount of $46,900.00. l 772 Item 17a cont'd Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried unanimously. Item l7b ✓ J. F. Farlow, Jr. , Director of Public 1,"orks, presented the low bids on slurry seaI m.iterials. lie recorm-ended that the low bid or Vernon Klein Truck and Equip- -0- he acceT-tecl :r: the a"lount of $1,990.00 for Blown Screeni.ntls, and the bid of Ar,,erican Petrov-i:ra be accepted in the ar:our:t of $7,176.601 for Emulsified As, * 'loved by Alder. are 13urross that the bids for the annual slurry seal - rograr: be ac.certed as r.ecor-.r:er;ded. 'lotion sccondtd by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously. Item 17c Moved by Alterman Daniel that the bid of ldallace and Tiernan, Inc. , be accept- sed in the arlount of $4,268.00 for water treatrent c(,uipment. ;lotion seconded 'by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously. Item 17d Ronald J. Neighbors, Assistant City Manager, presented the bid tabulation for office furniture for auditorium offices. ✓r 'Moved by Alderman Burross that the bids be awarded to Donore Seating in the ar,ount oc $2,711.85 ; L. 0. Nelson in the amount of $1,414.50; and Wilson Office � Surnl.y in the amount of $765.00, for a total of $4,891.35. 1-otior. seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously. I er; 18 r-- d f It was recommended that the bid of W. 0. 4';'aites Ford Sales be accepted in the amount of $4,075.60 for two cars, one for the Fire Marshal and one for the Utility Collection Department, and that Ordinance Pdo. 2174 be passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2174 t AN ORDIN*JCvCE A1AkING AN APPROPRIATION FROM-'s THE UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS OF TILL 1,4*AIH AND SEIi'ER FUND TO ACCOUNT NU?1IBER 110-Z-4, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the bid be awarded to I'd. 0. I'daites Ford Sales for two automobiles as recommended, and that Ordinance No. 2174 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Alderr::an Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays: None Item 19 Moved by Alderman Claytor that the following reimbursement contract payments be approved: Best Buildin - Corroration, Sewer, Sections A and B of Sikes Estate Addition, from June 20, 1964 to ,June 20, 1965; $422.98 D. F. M. Buildint* Corporation, Sewer, Sunset Terrace Addition Section 1, 2, and 3, I:xiribit r+, t;, C, and D, from April 1, 1964, to April 1, 1965; $24.89 D . 1". M. Building Cori,oration, 1°rater, Sunset Terrace Addition Section 1, 2, and 3, Exhibit A, B, C, and D, from April 1, 1964, to April 1, 1965; $108.88 Hawkeye Development, lVater, Section D 2 of University Park from May 3, 1964, to 'lay 3, 1965 ; $154.39 773 Item 19 cont'd Best Building, Corporation, Water, Sections A and B between City Aqueduct and Maple Street and South of Farm Highway 369 of the Sikes Addition, from June 20, 1964, to June 20, 1965; $2,565.30 Potion seconded by Alderman Bill, and carried unanimously. Item 20 "loved by Alderman Daniel that the minutes of the Park Board meeting held May 25, 1965, be received. s Motion seconder:] by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously. Item 21 ✓ Ronald J. Neighbors, Assistant City Manager, presented a request from the f Library Board for Change Orders Nos. 4, 5, and 6 to the contract remodeling the library in a total amount of $2,860.00. Change Order No. 4 would involve $417.00 for ceramic tile, Change Order No. 5 would amount to $160.00 for two walnut Brained desks . and Change Order No. 6 would allow $2,283.00 for carpet in main area and stairs. It was stated that all items were in the original contract, but were cut out to save costs; however, the Library Board felt these items would enhance the beauty of the library. Moved by Alderman Burross that Change Order Nos. 4, 5, and 6 be approved to the library contract in the amount of $2,860.00. Motion seconded by Alderman hill and carried unanimously. Item 22 Homer hunter, the engineer on the Lake Arrowhead project, had previously recommended that the City retain an option to use either soil cement or stone ri.rrap for construction of the dam, in order to determine which would be most advantageous. It is the recommendation of the engineer that stone riprap be used. v Moved by Alderman Schenk that the option on soil cement riprap be released. h1otion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. Iter^ 23 Jack Davis, City Manager, stated that the Labor Department had recommended that the City employ a $1.25 hourly wage instead of the $1.00 hourly wage, as prescribed in the application to the Neighborhood Youth Corp program. V, RESOL'UTION, NO. 605 d WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has made application to the Neighborhood Youth Corns for a Sumner Conservation Work Crew Project; and, tHEREAS, the application is being considered by the Federal Government; and, WHLREAS, it is necessary to authorize some person to sign contracts and make necessary changes in the application. NOW, THE EFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT City Manager Jack Davis, or Ronald J. Neighbors, Assistant City Manager, be and they are hereby authorized to sign all contracts and make all necessary changes in connection with the Neighborhood Youth Corps Sumner Conservation Work Crew Project. Roved by Alderman Hill that Resolution No. 605 be passed, and that the wage rate be changed in accordance with the Labor Department's recommendations. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Bill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk. Nays : None 774 J Iter 24 Robert S. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety, recommended that the proposal subriitted by Caffee-Bellamy and Associates be accepted for design of a new fire f sub-station to be located in the Northeast part of the City, and for future site adaptations. Moved by Alderman Hill that Caffee-Bellamy and Associates be appointed architects for the new fire sub-station, and for future site adaptations. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 8:40 P. M. PASSED AND APPPOVED this day of 1965. Mavor ATTEST: City Clerk