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Min 10/10/1966 946 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building October 10, 1966 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 o'clock P.M. , with the following members present: R. C. Rancier Mayor R. Kenneth Hill X James M. Davis X Leroy Daniel X Aldermen Max Kruger X Cletus C. Schenk Z Jack Davis City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk Dr. D. C. Burross Absent The invocation was given by Alderman Kruger. Mayor Rancier welcomed the Booker 1'. Washington history class with their teacher Mr. William Phillips, and expressed appreciation for their interest in city government. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Kruger that the minutes of the meeting held September 26, 1966, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously. Item 4a ✓✓ City Manager Jack Davis stated that Hal Dyer had again requested that action on the Lone Star Gas Company rate ordinance be deferred. Moved by Alderman Davis that this matter be deferred until the next meeting. Motion seconded by Alderman Bill, and carried unanimously. Item 4b r An ordinance was introduced on September 26, providing a temporary loan renewal for purchase of the Catholic School property. ORDINANCE NO. 2268 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A TEMPORARY LOAN IN THE AMOUNT OF FOUR HUNDRED F THOUSAND DOLLARS, WHICH WAS USED FOR THE PURCHASE OF BLOCK TWO HUNDRED FIFTY SEVEN OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSITE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS. Moved. by Alderman Schenk that Ordinance No. 2268 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Rancier, Aldermen Iill, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk. Nays: None Item 4c An ordinance was introduced on September 26 providing a temporary loan renewal for the nurse call system at the General Hospital. ORDINANCE NO. 2269 AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING A TEMPORARY LOAN OF SEVENTY SIX THOUSAND EIGHT 947 Item 4c cont'd HUNDRED DOLLARS. Moved by Alderman Hill that Ordinance No. 2269 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Mayor Rancier, Aldermen Hill, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk. Nays None Item 5 r / Jf ORDINANCE NO. 2273 Y ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON A PORTION OF FLOOD STREET FROM THE EAST PROPERTY LINE-' OF MILL STREET TO THE WEST PROPERTY LINE OF PARK STREET IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; DECLARING THE CONTRACT WITH TIMMINS I, ANDERSON 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 AUTHORIZED AND ALLOWED AGAINST SOME OF SAID ASSESSMENTS; DIRECTING THE. CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE. CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE BOARD 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-'. Moved by Alderman hill that Ordinance No. 2273 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Mill, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk. Nays: None ✓ Item 6a John Ruhmann, Director of hater Development, requested authority for the City Manager to execute a contract with the TExas Water Development Board for construction and operation of stream flow stations. Moved by Alderman Schenk that the City Manager be authorized to renew the contract with the Pater Development Board in order to maintain these gauge stations. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis and carried unanimously. /✓ RESOLUTION NO. 660 BE IT' RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT contract No. Sit'-039-67 between the "Texas Water Development Board and the City of R'ichita Falls providing a program of water resources investigation on the Wichita and Little Wichita Rivers from September 1st, 1966 through August 31st, 1967 is hereby approved, and the Mayor or the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such contract for the City of lVichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Schenk that Resolution No. 660 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk. Nays: None e Item 61) r A memorandum was presented from John Roark, Director of Public Works, recommending a policy on alley paving program. City M=ager Jack Davis stated this was a new approach to this problem. 948 Item 6b fie explained that it was often very difficult to obtain 100 percent participation, and lie feels this will be a benefit. Those who desire to improve their property are now being penalized for the few who do not want to pay their portion. The cost for this program was recently changed to $1.00 per foot for each property owner. A resolution was presented for adoption; however, the Board of Aldermen de- sired that a change be made to this proposed resolution to state that property owners who paid in advance for a portion of the others would be reimbursed for advance payments on property under other ownership from collections received. The following resolution incorporates this change. r RESOLUTION NO. 661 WHEREAS, it appears that unpaved alleys increase the cost of refuse collection, for the reason that the rough conditions of such alleys reduce the life of the collection equipment and increase the maintenance costs thereof; consequently, the paving of alleys is very desirable to lower the cost and improve the efficiency of the sanitation department; and, WHEREAS, it is considered desirable to institute a program of alley paving with the participation of the abutting property owners. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF iVICHITA FALLS. When some of the property owners in a block desire that the alley in such block be paved, then if 50 per cent of the property owners' share of the cost of such paving at the determined rate per foot be paid in advance the alley will be paved by City forces and the balance of the cost charged to the remaining property owners. The charges to the remaining property owners shall be made by an increase in their refuse rate over a thirty-six (36) month payment period. Those property owners who made advance payments will be reimbursed for such advance payments on property other than their own from collections received from the other property owners, after the City has been reimbursed. Moved by Alderman hill that Resolution No. 661 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen hill, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk. Nays: None J Item 7a Mr. John Ruhmann, Director of Water Development, requested that the bids on the two barges for Lake Arrowhead be deferred until the next council meeting in order that the bid prices may be examined further. Moved by Alderman Kruger that award of this bid be deferred for further in- V vestigation. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously. Item 7b Award of the bid for a compressor for },later Distribution was recommended. f Moved by Alderman Kruger that the low bid of Bartholow Machinery be accepted in the amount of $7,288.26 for a compressor. Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously. 4 Item 8 s Permission was requested by John Roark, Director of Public Works, to advertise for bids for a street sweeper for the Sanitation department. Moved by Alderman Schenk that permission be granted to advertise for bids for 949 Item 8 a street sweeper as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously. Item 9 JMoved by Alderman Davis that the minutes of the Park Board meeting held •« September 27, 1966, be received. Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously. Alderman Davis inquired about the disposition of lots located at 9th and f Ohio. Mr. Clay Underwood stated that the Citizens Advisory Committee would have a recommendation at the next council meeting. / Item 10a Moved by Alderman Schenk that the following reimbursement contract pay- ments be approved. Skyline Developers Corporation, Water, Fountain Park Section 1-B, Exhibit A from August 2, 1965, to August 2, 1966; $929.57 Skyline Developers Corporation, Sewer, Fountain Park Section 1-13, Exhibit A from August 2, 1965, to August 2, 1966; $202.28 1V. B. Hursh, Sewer, Hursh Estates Addition, Section Two, from September 27, 1965, to September 27, 1966; $44.54 Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, from the off-site sewer line, Blocks 23 and 24 of the Hillcrest Addition, from September 14, 1965, to September 14, 1966; $185.19 Hawkeye Development Company, Front Foot charge for the off-site sewer line for Blocks 23 and 24 of Hillcrest Addition, from September 14, 1965, to September 14, 1966; $86.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously. Item 10b ' John Roark, Director of Public Works, presented a request from Mr. S. J. Knuckley, President of United Oil Well Cementing Company requesting access to the proposed Kell West Project in the vicinity of Wenonah Drive. Mr. Roark ex- plained that in the original planning, Kell between Kemp and Fairway was intend- ed to be a controlled access- facility for the purpose of keeping its capacity at a maximum to serve the projected traffic volumes within a ten-year period. Since that time the Urban Transportation Study has projected traffic volumes which far exceed the capacity of even a limited access facility, and has deter- mined the need for a freeway type facility in this area. It is his recommenda- tions that access be granted to United Oil Well Cementing Company provided that: 1. United Oil Well Cementing Company pay the cost of the construction of a deceleration and acceleration lane at their point of access as de- signed by the Traffic Engineer. 2. Left turns to and from United Oil I'Vell Cementing Company not be permitted on Kell Boulevard. 3. Crossing of Kell Boulevard at Wenonah Drive not be permitted, and that barricades should be placed by city forces to ensure that no such crossing occurs. City Manager Jack Davis stated that the access policy on the freeway would be controlled by the highway department. Mr. Knuckley stated he was willing to pay only the difference in what it would cost to provide ingress and egress, and the agreement was satisfactory to him. Moved by Alderman Daniel that access be granted to Kell Boulevard by the United Oil Well Cementing Company with the provisions as recommended by Mr. Roark. 9S0 Item 10b cont'_d Motion seconded by Alderman Davis and carried unanimously. Item 11 a Mr. William II. Martin and Mr. J. R. Bradley, Jr. appeared. Mr. Martin stated they were appearing to seek an exception to the sidewalk ordinance. He stated this particular area is located near Martin Plaza, and he has not seen a school age child walk in this area. He stated the citizens of Wichita Falls should thank the Councilmen for their foresight in providing city codes such as this for the protection of the citizens of this city. Mayor Ranicer asked him why he did not want the sidewalks. Fie stated there were no sidewalks in the immediate area, also that it was one of the prettiest snots in town. Economic cost was a factor involved, too. He felt there was not enough pedestrian traffic to warrant the sidewalk. Alderman Daniel stated that if they granted the exception with no liens attach- ed, then they would be giving up something that they could never recover. Mr. Bradley felt there should be another method, other than a lien or bond, to provide a way for a sidewalk to be built. Alderman Schenk suggested this matter be deferred till they meet with the Planning Board. ;Ir. Nartin stated he could not get his inspections until this matter was decided, and he was ready to move into his house. Moved by Alderman Schenk that this matter be tabled, and referred to the Planning Board. Notion seconded by Alderman hill, and carried unanimously, including the (Mayor. Moved by Alderman Daniel that the City Attorney prepare resolutions commending the students of our high schools for their wonderful sportsmanship shown at the football games, and that the president of each student council be invited to the next council meeting to accept these resolutions. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously. Bob Fouts, 1037 Westerly, appeared in opposition to the rate increase by Lone Star Gas Company. Fie read a letter from the gas company dated in June 1966, which stated that his meter had been tampered with to prevent all the gas usage from being registered, and that he owed an additional $300.00 (approximately). Ile also had a neighbor's gas bills which he stated showed a comparable usage. Mayor Rancier stated this matter was not in the jurisdiction of the council, and they could not give it any consideration or take any action. Mr. Fouts stated he knew they could not do anything about it, but that he wanted them to be aware of this in their consideration of the proposed rate in- crease. His question was, if the gas company can do this, why do they need a rate increase: Moved by Alderman Hill that the meeting be adjourned. "lotion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 9:30 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this _2 �C�`� day of ��� , 1966. Mayor ATTEST City Clerk