Min 03/24/1966 856
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
March 24, 1966
Items 1 4 2
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in called 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
Dr. D. C. Burross X Aldermen
Leroy Daniel X
Jack Davis City Manager
If. I'. Bodge, Jr. City Attorney
Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk
The invocation was given by Alderman Daniel.
Item 3
Moved by Alderman Burross that the minutes of the meeting held March 14, 1966,
be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman hill, and carried unanimously.
Item 4
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An appropriation ordinance was considered for auditorium landscaping ( 8,60U.00) ,
auditorium parking lot ($6,800.00) , fire ($12,500.00) and police ($15,000.00) salary
adjustments, and temporary relocation of central control board for fire alarm system
r: ($700.00).
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ORDINANCE NO. 2219
AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNTS
NO. 091-17, NO. 091-18, NO. 032-A-3, AND NO. 033-F-1, AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Hill that Ordinance No. 2219 be passed, making appropriations
in a total amount of $43,600.00.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Wallander, Aldermen Hill, Burross, and Daniel.
Nays: None
Item 5
John J. Roark, Director of Public Works, explained the differences in the
present garbage ordinance and the proposed new one. fie stated that the present
ordinance includes a commercial schedule dependent on time consumed or cost of
collection and disposal. With the installation of the new container system those
commercial firms receiving same will be charged on a container volume basis. The
proposed ordinance does not modify the rate schedule for commercial establishments
not utilizing the new container system.
/ ORDINANCE NO. 2220
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 8 AND 10 OF SECTION 15 OF ORDINANCE NO. 1773
SO THAT THEY SHALL HEREAFTER READ AS FOLLOWS; SETTING THE RATES FOR THE
GATHERING AND REMOVAL OF GARBAGE AND REFUSE FROM COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENTS; AND PROVIDING FOR PICKUP SERVICE AT COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS
ESTABLISHMENTS AS NEEDED.
Moved by Alderman Burross that Ordinance No. 2220 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Wallander, Aldermen Hill, Burross, and Daniel.
Nays: None
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i Item 6
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H. P. Hodge, City Attorney, stated that the hospital needed to be enlarged, and
considerable funds were needed to provide extra facilities, and that a great deal of
financing was needed on a local level. It was believed that if a hospital board
were formed it would enable them to issue revenue bonds. A recommendation was made
to the legislature last year that legislation be passed to enable this board to be
formed, which was done. This would be a seven-member board composed of three mem-
bers appointed by the Board of Aldermen, and four members appointed by the County
Commissioners Court. After creation of the board it could issue revenue bonds for
improving and enlarging the hospital.
City Manager Jack Davis recommended that the properties be transferred to the
hospital board, but that the city contribute to such board the sum of $80,000 per
year for the next ten years. It was felt that this would make the bonds more des-
irable. The board would be created effective April 1, 1966.
/ RESOLUTION NO. 630
CREATING THE WICHITA COUNTY-CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, HOSPITAL BOARD
BE IT RESOLVED BY TIIE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. 'That pursuant to Vernon's Article 4494i-1 there is hereby created
a joint county-city Hospital Board, without taxing powers, to constitute a public
agency and body politic, and to be designated the "Wichita County-City of Wichita
Falls, Texas, Hospital Board."
SECTION 2. That said Hospital Board shall consist of seven Directors, to be
appointed and serve as hereinafter provided, and said Hospital Board shall consti-
tute a joint agent of Wichita County and the City of Wichita Falls for hospital
purposes, and shall act solely for the joint benefit of said County and City. Al-
though acting as such joint agent, said hospital Board shall constitute a separate
entity in the exercise and performance of the powers, duties, and functions author-
ized by said Vernon's Article 4494i-1, and with reference thereto said Hospital
Board shall act and proceed independently, and may sue and be sued separately, in
its own name, capacity, and behalf.
SECTION 3. That this Board of Aldermen hereby appoints J. B. Jarratt and
IV. B. Featherston as Directors of said Board to serve for two year terms of office
from April 1, 1966, and hereby appoints Dr. Steve Powers as a Director of said
Board to serve for a one year term of office from April 1, 1966. At the expirat-
ion of the term of office of each of the aforesaid Directors, this Board of Alder-
men shall appoint his successor to serve for a two year term of office. In the
resolution of the Commissioners' Court of Wichita County creating said Hospital
Board it is required by law that four Directors of said Board shall be appointed,
with two being designated to serve for two year terms of office. At the expiration
of the term of office of each Director appointed by this Board of Aldermen his
successor shall be appointed by this Board of Aldermen to serve for a two year
term of office. It is the intention of this Resolution that at all times said
Hospital Board shall consist of four Directors appointed by the Commissioners'
Court of Wichita County and three Directors appointed by this Board of Aldermen.
All Directors shall serve until their successors are appointed, except that in the
case of any vacancy the unexpired term of office shall be filled by the appointment
of another Director by the body which appointed the Director whose death or resignat-
ion has caused the vacancy. All directors shall be eligible to succeed themselves
in office. Directors shall not receive any remuneration or emolument of office,
but they shall be entitled to reimbursement for their actual expenses incurred in
performing their duties as Directors, to the extent authorized and permitted by the
Hospital Board. The Directors shall elect one of their number as Chairman of the
Hospital Board, and he shall preside at meetings of said Board and perform such
other duties and functions as are prescribed by the said Board. The Chairman of
the Hospital Board shall have a vote the same as the other Directors. The Direct-
ors shall elect a Secretary of the Hospital Board,, who may or may not be a Director,
and who shall be the official custodian of the minutes, books, records, and seal of
said Board, and who shall perform such other duties and functions as are prescribed
by said Board. The Directors shall be authorized to elect any other officers of
said Hospital Board as they deem necessary or advisable; and said Directors shall
be authorized to appoint or employ such agents, employees, and officials as they
deem necessary or advisable to carry out any power, duty, or function of said
Hospital Board. Said Hospital Board shall act and proceed by and through resolut-
ions adopted by the Directors, and the affirmative vote of four Directors shall be
required to adopt a resolution.
SECTION 4. Said Hospital Board shall have all powers and duties, and shall be
authorirze2 to perform all functions, as provided and in the manner stated in Vernon's
Article 4494i-1 and any other applicable laws.
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Item 6 cont'd
Moved by Alderman Daniel that Resolution No. 630 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman (till, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Wallander, Aldermen Hill, Burross, and Daniel.
Nays: None
Item 7
RESOLUTION NO. 631
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls has adopted
Resolution No. 630 wherein they create the Wichita County-City of Wichita Falls,
Texas, Hospital Board under authority of H. B. No. 960, adopted at the Regular
Session of the 59th Legislature of the State of Texas, for the purpose of making
it possible to make much needed improvements to the Wichita Generala-iospital, so
that this facility will be able to better handle the ever-growing hospital needs
of the people of Wichita Falls and Wichita County; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen desire to make known their intentions with
reference to the Hospital, so that the Hospital Board may make long range plans
concerning the operation and improvements of the hospital.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That it is the purpose of the Board of Aldermen in creating such Hospital
Board, that such Board shall be in a position to issue Revenue Bonds to provide
the financing of the improvements which are necessary to meet the hospital needs
of the community, and that the City of Wichita Falls intends to contribute to
such Hospital Board the sum of $80,000.00 per year for the next ten years, which
contribution will be used by the Board to guarantee the payment of such Revenue
Bonds; at the end of such ten year period, the proposed improvements will have
been financed, and the City of Wichita Falls would have no need to make further
contributions to the hospital, and such contributions would cease.
Moved by Alderman Burross that Resolution No. 631 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Ivallander, Aldermen hill, Burross, and Daniel.
Nays: None
Item 8
John J. Roark, Director of Public Works, presented and recommended some
changes in the electrical code ordinance. These changes were in the areas of
J experience requirements for a master electrician's license, self employment
requirement of a master electrician, reciprocity registration, and applicants
for electrical inspector.
Moved by Alderman Daniel that the recommended changes be accepted to the
electrical ordinance, and that the city attorney draw up an ordinance to this
effect.
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously.
Item 9
City Manager Jack Davis requested approval of construction of two prototype
� . � oil derricks in Lake Arrowhead, and recommended that the city be authorized to
continue taking quotations for others and to proceed with construction of same.
�. RESOLUTION NO. 632
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is presently constructing two prototype
oil derricks in the Lake Arrowhead basin, which derricks will be used for protect-
ion of wells in the basin; and,
WHEREAS, the estimated cost of each of such derricks, using existing actual
costs, will be as follows:
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Item 9 cont'd
Derrick delivered and erected $ 925.00
500' casing at $3.00 per foot (estimated) 1,500.00
Welding and platform (estimated) 20500.00
Concrete and crane work 1,100.00
Wire lines and accessories (estimated) 1,500.00
Miscellaneous 500.00
Total $8,025.00
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That the construction of said two prototype oil derricks in the Lake Arrow-
head basin be and the same is hereby approved.
Moved by Alderman Hill that Resolution No. 632 be passed, and that the City
Manager's recommendation be followed on taking quotations for other oil derricks.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Wallander, Aldermen Hill, Burross, and Daniel.
Nays : None
Item 10
Award of the bid for sprinkler system at Police Station and Library was passed
at this time due to a question posed by Air. Harold Bristol on whether the whole f
bid should be stated or whether separate bids could be made on different items.
No bids were received on sale of property at 1003 Sunset Lane (abandoned 1
Fire Station No. 10). The invitation to bid was extended to March 30.
Moved by Alderman Burross that the low bid of California Chemical Company
{ be accepted in the amount of $5,985.00 for 150,000 pounds of BHC Dust, and the
low bid of Thompson-Hayward be accepted in the amount of $637.00 for 700 gallons
DDT for the Health Unit.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously.
Item 11
J ORDINANCE NO. 2221
AN ORDINANCE CLOSING AND ABANDONING A ONE (1) BLOCK LONG ALLEY IN BLOCK
193 OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND
RESERVING A UTILITY EASEMENT.
Moved by Alderman Daniel that Ordinance No. 2221 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Wallander, Aldermen Hill, Burross, and Daniel.
Nays: None
Item 12
Moved by Alderman Hill that the minutes of the meetings of the Electrical
Advisory Board held March 18, 1966, and the Planning Board meeting held March 16,
1966, be accepted. '
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
Item 13
John J. Roark, Director of Public Works, requested approval of an agreement
with the Fort Worth and Denver Railroad for a grade crossing at Rosewood. The
City's approximate cost would be $6,424.00.
Moved by Alderman Daniel that the proposed agreement with Fort Worth and
Denver Railroad be approved, and the Mayor authorized to execute same.
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Item 13 cont'd
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously.
Item 14
' Roy Wilshire, Traffic Engineer, requested approval of an agreement with the
Fort Worth and Denver Railroad for signalization on Rosewood. The estimated total
�f. cost of installation is $14,807.00. Since this is a new street the city's share
of the cost is two-thirds, or $9,871.00.
Moved by Alderman Burross that the agreement be approved with Fort Worth
and Denver Railroad, and that the mayor or city manager be authorized to execute
same.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
Mayor Wallander welcomed the new Assistant City Manager, Bob Hughey. lie
also stated that the Council Meeting for March 28 would not be held.
Moved by Alderman Hill that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 8:15 P. M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of _ 1966.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk