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iichita Falls, Texas
,;emorial Auditorium Building
February 14, 1966
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The Board of Aldermen of the City of I,ichita falls, Texas, met in regular
session on the above date in the Council Room of the "lfemorial Auditorium BuildiiiF
at 7:30 o'clock P, i!. , with the following members present :
J. l:inston 4allander ;,favor
R. Kenneth Hill
Ur. I). C. Burross X
James M. Davis Aldermen
Lerov Daniel
Roy V. (Pete) Claytor X
Cletus C. Schenk X
Jack Davis City Manager
11. P. fiodge, Jr. City Attorney
4ilma J. Thomas City Clerk
The invocation was given by Alderman Bill.
✓ Mayor pro tem Claytor called the meeting to order, and welcomed a group
of Very Important Citizens from the Northwest section of town who had been
invited to attend the council meeting. fie expressed appreciation that they
had come, and stated that fie hoped the experience would be as enjoyable for
them as it was for the council. Mayor 1allander also welcomed the group as
fie entered the council chambers following a very short delay.
Item 3
Moved by Alderman Burross that the minutes of the meetings held January 24
and February 8, 1966, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
Item 4
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Mayor h'allander inquired if anyone in the audience wished to be heard
concerning; the improvements on Hatton Road. As no one responded, the public
hearing was declared closed.
ORDINANCE NO. 2213
ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND LEVYING ASSESSMENTS FOR PART OF THE COST OF
IMPROVING A PORTION OF HATTON ROAD FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE OF U.S. 281
TO THF. WEST R.O.W. LINE OF THE PROPOSED EXPRESSWAY IN THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, 'TEXAS, FIXING CHARGES AND LIENS AGAINST ABUTTING PROPERTY "THEREON,
AND AGAINST THE OWNERS THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE COLLECTION OF SUCH
ASSESSMENT'S AND THE ISSUANCE OF ASSIGNABLE CERTIFICATES IN EVIDENCE THERE-
OF; RESERVING UNTO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN THE RIGHT TO ALLOW CREDITS REDUC-
ING THE AMOUNT OF THE RESPECTIVE ASSESSMENT OT 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 THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY;
Moved by Alderman !fill that Ordinance No. 2213 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 5
RESOLUTION NO. 621
WHEREAS, it is a violation of the Law of the State of Texas, as set out in
Article 286a of the Texas Penal Code, for anyone to sell on both the two consecu-
tive days of Saturday and Sunday any of the articles set out in this Statute; and,
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Item 5 cont'd
WHEREAS, this law provides that it will not apply in any case when a
purchaser will certify in writing that a purchase of an item or personal property
is needed as an emergency for the welfare, health or safety of human or animal
life and such purchase to protect the health, welfare or safety, of human or
animal life; and,
WHEREAS, it has been brought to the attention of the Board of Aldermen of
the City of Wichita Falls that many people falsely and fraudulently sign such
certificates when purchasing such articles on Sunday, when the purchase of such
items is not actually necessary because of an emergency to protect the health,
welfare or safety of human or animal life.
N0[ , I'LIEREI ORE, BE I`I' RESOLVED i3Y TIIL: i30AI'D OF ALUI'.R IEiv O}_ T1 1: CITY OF
1dIC11I'TA FALLS, `TEXAS:
THAT the Board of Aldermen is in accord with the Legislature of the State
of Texas, in taking the position that the purpose of this law is to promote
the health, recreation and welfare of the people of this State, and urges the
citizens of Wichita Falls to obey the spirit and letter of this Sunday closing
law; further, this Board of Aldermen sincerely requests that any person 14I10 is
asked by a merchant to sign his none on any written instrument which falsely
states that a purchase in an emergency, when in fact no emergency exists, should
consider such action fror the standpoint of his honesty and integrity; further,
this Board of Aldermen would further urge all merchants to uphold and obey the
letter and spirit of the law.
Alderman Burross made several comments regarding this resolution, stating
that he thought it was time that Christians spoke out on this subject; that
some people have put greed ahead of need, and that if the Sabbath day is not
elevated to its proper place, that we have lost one of the greatest gifts which
God has given us, and that we would be losing something greater than an argument
with the merchants. He stated this issue might be placed from a moral, spiritual,
or physical standpoint, and that we should not only speak out, but act, not by
passing a stringent ordinance, for strict enforcement of the Sabbath day has
never solved anything, but that by speaking out and acting individually that
greed perhaps could be made to no avail.
Moved by Alderman Hill that Resolution No. 621 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Alderman Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 6
Award of the bid for clearing Lake Arrowhead basin was considered.
RIr. Robert 0. Andrews, Olney, Texas,submitted the low bid of $51,050.80
with time of work completion set at approximately July 1966, 180 working days.
The dam is scheduled to be closed and since this completion time would be in
September 1966, or later depending on weather, he was asked to quote a price
for both a 120 and 150 working day schedule. His proposal for 150 working days
is in the amount of $58,500.00, and $61,000.00 for 120 working days. It was
recommended by John P. Ruhmann, Director of Public Utilities, that the contract
be awarded to Robert 0. Andrews in the amount of $61,000.00 for 120 working days.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the contract for clearing Lake Arrowhead
basin be awarded to Robert 0. Andrews in the amount of �61,000.00 for 120
working days.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
Item 7
John P. Ruhmann, Director of Public Utilities, requested approval of plan
for rebuilding Lake Kemp dam and spillway for a total cost of $7,050,000.00.
City Manager Jack Davis explained to those present that about fifteen years
ago engineers declared the spillway at Lake Kemp was in a dangerous condition,
and needed to be replaced. Cost estimates have been extremely high on the two
prior plans devised by the Corp of Engineers; however, it is expected that money
will be appropriated in the next fiscal year for construction.
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Item 7 cont'd
RESOLUTION NO. 622
MILRL-AS, on May 10, 1965, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls adopted Resolution No. 600, concerning the reconstruction of Lake Kemp
as authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1962 (Public Law 87-874) , wherein
the City of Wichita Falls, as co-sponsor of the project with the Wichita
County 'rater Improvement District No. 2, agreed 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
srecial facilities ;
(c) hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construct-
ion works;
(d) Maintain the project and operate the flood-control features in accord-
ance with regulations xlrescribed by the Secretary of the Army;
(e) Adopt and enforce regulations to preserve the existing capacity of
the channel through the City of lichita Falls and prevent further encroachment;
( -) Contribute 22.7 percent of the cost for the Federal construction, in
eeual annual payments, over a period of not more than fifty (50) years beginn-
ing 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) F:etain ownership and operate and maintain the project for a r^iniulum
,period of fifty (50) years after completion;
(h) Adequately inform affected interests annually concerning the probabil-
ity 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 amended by the
Land and l:'ater 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.
WHEREAS, the City and hater Improvement District have been requested by
the Corps of Engineers to reaffirm the assurances set out in said Resolution
No. 600.
NOV-', THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
hTICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, that it does hereby, as a co-sponsor with the l'ichita
County Water Improvement District No. 2, ratify and reaffirm the assurances
agreed to in said Resolution No. 600.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 622 be passed.
Potion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 8
A request was presented by Jim Thornton, Director of Planning, that the
City Council pass a resolution accepting sponsorship of the Community Action
r" Group. The office of Economic Opportunity requires that any local anit-
poverty programs be sponsored by a public agency or private institution.
City Manager Jack Davis pointed out that the City would merely set up
this organization and sponsor it, but that it would be a separate organization
of its own.
RESOLUTION NO. 623
WHERL-'AS, the Community Action Corporation of Wichita Falls and North Texas
Area has been incorporated as a private non-profit corporation for the purpose of
applying for a grant for the development, conduct and administration of a community
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Item 8 cont'd
action program under the Economic Gpportunity fact of 1964 in Ilichita, Clay and
Archer Counties, "Texas; and,
WHEREAS, Part B, Section 3c of the Community Action Program Guide provides
that an applicant which is a private non-profit organization, in order to qualify
for Federal assistance, must be sponsored by a public agency.
NO14, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That the Community Action Corporation of Wichita Falls and North Texas
Area is hereby endorsed as the community action agency for the counties of
Wichita, Clay and Archer, and the City of Wichita Falls is a sponsor of such
corporation.
Moved by Alderman Daniel that Resolution No. 623 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman hill, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk
,`Jays: None
Item 9
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✓ `' John J. Roark, Director of Public I'lorks, requested permission to advertise
for bids for reconstruction of Lake Road between Call Field Road and Southwest
Parkway. This bid would include storm sewer, culvert, drainage channel, and
pavement reconstruction.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that authorization be given to advertise for bids
for improvements on Lake Road as requested.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously.
Item 10
David G. Alford, Director of Public Safety, requested permission to enter
into a contract with Bell Telephone Company for installation and rental of a
new fire alarm system for commercial areas of the City, for a total cost of
$37,990.50,plus a monthly rental of �1,560.37. The Bell system is recommended
over the Gamewell system for the reason that it is less expensive (total cost
of Gamewell system is $104,345.00) , and the City would be required to maintain
same, and we do not now have the maintenance capability required for it. The
Bell system can be tied into our existing; City switchboard for use in police
reporting, and the Gamewell system cannot be connected to it.
City Ttanager Jack Davis stated that the present system is now 47 ,years old,
and some of the control boxes do not operate. Ise now have a four-cent key rate
penalty on fire insurance. I'yith an updated system we would be in a position to
request a revision of the key rate in insurance premiums.
Mr. Alford explained that they plan to put the police reporting system on
a computer in order to pin point each incident more effectively. IIe stated that
the Bell system is primarily a fire alarm system, and would be secondary as police
reporting; however, it ii certainly worth its cost in this respect.
Moved by Alderman Burross that the Bell Telephone system be accepted
for use as a fire alarm system, and that the City Manager be authorized to
negotiate as necessary to enter into contract.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously.
✓ Items 114 12
John J. Roark, Director of Public I'yorks, requested that the contract for
street and siphon construction at the Wichita County Water Improvement District
No. 2 irrigation canal on North Beverly Drive be awarded to R. 0. Green Construct-
ion Company on their low bid of $14,930.25.
H. P. Hodge, Jr. , City Attorney recommended that funds be transferred from
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Items 11 t 12 cont'd
account 91-1 to 44-Y-8 to cover this expenditure.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that the low bid of R. 0. Green Construction
Company be accepted in the amount of $14,930.25 for construction of a siphon at
the irrigation canal on North Beverly Drive, and that funds be transferred into
the proper account for this work.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously.
Item 13
Bill Ryan, Airport Manager, requested approval of an appropriation
ordinance for modification of FAA quarters at the airport. The lowest bid
received for these alterations was $795.00. An appropriation is requested
in this amount.
ORDINANCE NO. 2214
AN ORDINANCE FLAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT
NUMBER 019-Y-1, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Claytor that Ordinance No. 2214 be passed.
Notion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Item 14
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John J. Roark, Director of Public Works, recommended award of contract for
hot mix asphaltic concrete paving on Hatton Road to R. 0. Green Construction
Company in the amount of $6,750.00.
�P '✓ Moved by Alderman Claytor that the low bid of R. O. Green Construction
Company be accepted in the amount of $6,750.00 as recommended.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
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ORDINANCE-• NO. 2215
ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF FM 369 (SOUTHWEST
PARKWAY) IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; DECLARING THE CONTRACT
1tiITH ZACK BURKETT AND W. L. BRITTAIN, GENERAL CONTRACTORS, 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 AUTHORIZEiD AND ALLOWED AGAINST SOME OF SAID ASSESSMENTS;
DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING
Tit CAPTION OF SAME IN THE: MINUTE BOOK OF THE BOARD OF ALDE:RNIEN OF THE
CITY OF WICE9ITA PALLS, TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN
APITOPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS DS OF SAID CITY; ADD PROVIDING AN EFFECI'IVE
DATE.
Moved by Alderman Hill that Ordinance No. 2215 be passed.
^lotion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes : Aldermen hill, Burross, Davis, Danicl_, Claytor, and Schenk.
Nays :: :one
Iten 16
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John P. Huhnann, Director of Public Utilities, requested authority for
the City ;`Tanager to execute an easement with Texas Electric Service Company
I, to enable teem to hove their transmission facilities to the north edge of
I city property north of Lake Arrowhead Dar. .
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Item 16 cont'd
.loved by Alderman Daniel that the City 'lanag er be authorized to execute
an easement with 'Texas Electric Service Company as requested.
,"lotion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously.
Item 17
On November 8, 1965, the Council approved reimbursement contracts to
Dennis Construction Company for LakeviewI'lanor, Section 2, in the following
amounts :
l,'ater 5,111.95
Sewer $3,088.41
After approval of these contracts additional information was submitted
by the engineer showing that all the engineering cost had not been included
in the original contract amounts. Permission was requested by John I'. Ruhmann,
Director of Public Utilities, to approve corrected amounts as follows:
Water $5,359.45
Sewer $3,250.42
lloved by Alderman Schenk that corrected amounts as stated be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously.
Item 18
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(`Mayor Wallander appointed Joe Prothro to the Park Board to fill the un-
expired 2-year term of Mrs. J. A. Scofield, who resigned.
Item 19
Permission was requested to advertise for bids on the following items:
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a. Old Fire Station #10 at 1003 Sunset Lane
b. Signal cable for downtown signal system
c. Tire recapping service for one year.
d. Annual linen service.
e. Approximately 700 barrels of cement for Hatton Road Construction.
Moved by Alderman Daniel that authority be granted to advertise for bids
as requested.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously.
Item 20
K. G. Wilks, Purchasing Agent, requested that the following low bids be it
awarded:
a. Annual supply of tires and tubes --Goodyear Service Store; $19,876.87
b. 15 Police Cars--IV. 0. lVaites Ford Sales; $25,440.00
c. 50 tons of fertilizer for parks--holder Grain and Fertilizer, Iowa Park;
$4,245.00
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the low bids as specified be accepted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously.
Item 21
Dr. Charles M. Parker, Director of lichita Health Unit, requested permission
to advertise for bids on the following chemicals to be used in vector control
programs during 1966.
a. 150,000 to 200,000 lbs. BlIC dust 3% isogamma
b. 700 gallons DDT (2-E)
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Item 21 cont'd
;,loved by Alderman Daniel that authority be granted to advertise for bids on
chemicals as requested.
?Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor, and carried unanimously.
Item 22
Moved by Alderman Schenk that the following reimbursement contract payments
be approved:
liawkeye Development Company, Sewer, University Park Addition, Sections
E-1 and D-1 from :November 30, 1964 to November 30, 1965; �111023.87
Our Lady Queen of Peace School, Sewer, Our Lady Queen of Peace School,
4000 York, from January 31, 1965 to .January 31, 1966; �11.84
,John Mark liirsclii, Sewer, h'illow Brook Addition, Section 1 from August 31,
1964 to August 31, 1965; 1$4.14
University Park Corporation, Sewer, University Park Addition, Exhibit A,
from November 30, 1904 to November 30, 1965; �829.25
Sunnyside Development Company, Sewer, Second Section of Sunnyside Heights
Addition, from November 30, 1964 to November 30, 1965; $309.68
Ralph Hines, Jr. and Joe A. Best, Jr. , idater, Sunnyside Development Company,
Sections 2A and 3 of Sunnyside Heights Addition, from November 24, 1964 to
November 24, 1965; $962.25
John Mark ILirschi, I,ater, Willow Brook Addition, Section 1, from August 31,
1r'64 to i\u�lust 31, 1965 ; $20.05
11awkeye Development Comilany, !dater, university Park Addition, Section
L-1 and a ;,art of Section D-1, all of Elock 1, 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 Bloch 10, Lots and 1 and 9 of Llock 11 and Lot 4 of J'lock 13, from
)eceniher 15, 1964 to December 15, 1C)05; �30906.7O
Motion seconded by Aldern".an Bill, and carried unanimously.
Item 23
;Moved by Alderman Davis that the minutes of the meetings of the Park Board
field January 25, 1J66, and Electrical Advisory i;oard held February 8, 1966, be
received.
Notion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously.
'•ayor 4allander announced that this was the last council meeting for Ronald
lyeighbors, Assistant City Dianager, who had resigned to take a position in
Carrollton, Texas, as City P"lanager, and wished him well in his new job.
"loved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned.
Notion seconded by Alderman Bill, and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 8:40 1". H.
PASSED AND APPROVID this day of22�z�z cam- , 1966
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City Clerk-