Min 12/12/1966 967
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
December 12, 1966
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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
Dr. D. C. Burross X
James M. Davis X Aldermen
Leroy Daniel X
Max Kruger X
Cletus C. Schenk X
Bob Hughey Asst. City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk
The invocation was given by Alderman Kruger.
i A group of Very Important Citizens was welcomed by Mayor Rancier.
Item 3
Moved by Alderman Kruger that the minutes of the special and regular meetings
held November 21, 1966, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously.
`Item 4
Ed Daniel, Director of Parks and Recreation, requested an appropriation in
j the amount of $6,000.00 for revamping the existing parking lot at Ninth and Ohio.
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/ !ORDINANCE NO. 2286
AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT
NUMBER 091-0023, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Moved by Alderman Burross that Ordinance No. 2286 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
Mayor Rancier announced that City Manager Jack Davis is ill tonight, and
that Assistant City Manager Bob Hughey is sitting in his place at this time.
Item S
Ordinances pertaining to control of rendering plant operation, and meat
and poultry inspection fees were passed over at this time.
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Item 6
A report from the liquor zoning committee was presented. Various members of
the Council expressed their appreciation to this committee, and Ben Lowell as
chairman, for their work on this study. They recommended no changes at the present
time.
Moved by Alderman Burross that this report be received for further study.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
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Item 8a, cont'd.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that the City Manager be authorized to execute a
contract with Don Morgan in the amount of $25,897.50.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously.
At this time Mayor Rancier welcomed Mrs. Forest Hashbarger and her daughter to
the Council meeting.
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Moved by Alderman Burross that bids be awarded as follows for the Street
Department:
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1. W. 0. Waites Ford--2 each 39,000 GVW Tandem Cab and Chassis--$12,391.08 ,
2. Fleet Equipment Co. , Dallas,--two dump bodies for 39,000 GVW trucks--
$2,750.00
3. Morgan Dodge Motor Company--two 23,000 GVW Cab and Chassis--$6,945.04
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously.
Item 9a
Mr. John Ruhmann, Director of Water Development, presented Change Orders 6
and 7, and the final estimate on H. E. Cummins and Son contract. Change Order No.
6 is for a change in method in planting grass, and did not include any change in
the price; Change Order No. 7 in the amount of $1,539.00 is for miscellaneous items
such as culvert headwalls for access roads, an approach concrete slab on each end
of the bridge, a gate and fan to keep the public off the intake structure, and an
additional rye grass seeding below the dam to prevent washing. Final estimate is
in the amount of $4,616,423.36.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Change Orders 6 and 7, and the final estimate
in the amount of $4,6160423.36, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously.
Alderman Burross expressed appreciation to the contractor for a job well done,
stating that relations between them and the City has been excellent.
Item 9b
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Mr. John Ruhmann, Director of Water Development, requested approval of final
estimate on Zack Burkett contract for construction of oil well mounds. Change
Order No. 1 was also requested in the amount of $758.40 for an additional 15 feet
in length. Final estimate is in the amount of $40,042.06.
Moved by Alderman Kruger that Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $758.40, and
final estimate in the amount of $40,042.06 be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Daniel, and carried unanimously.
Item 9c
Mr. John Ruhmann, Director of Water Development, requested approval of Change
Orders 11 2, and 3 on a 15-inch sewer main in Tanglewood addition, and also
approval of the final estimate. Change Order No. 1 is in the amount of $550.00;
Change Order No. 2 is for $19,868.80; Change Order No. 3 is for $419.25. Final
estimate is in the amount of $79,815.50. Approval was also requested for the
City's portion of the final estimate in the amount of $8,416.18, which is $126.18
above the amount originally approved by the Council.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Change Orders 1, 2, and 3, the final estimate,
and the City's final estimate, be approved in the stated amounts.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously.
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Item 9d
Mr. John Ruhmann, Director of Water Development, requested payment of
$13,062.21 to Texas Electric Company for right-of-way costs incurred in re-
location of a transmission line around Lake Arrowhead.
Moved by Alderman Burross that payment be authorized to Texas Electric
Company in the amount of $13,062.21, as requested.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried unanimously.
Item 10
Ben Shelton, Director of Finance, requested permission to advertise for bids
for an estimated annual supply of batteries (150), diesel (60,000 gallons) ,
gasoline (400,000 gallons) , oil and grease (7,700 gallons) , tires and tubes (600
tires and 300 tubes).
Moved by Alderman Schenk that authority be granted to advertise for bids as
requested.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously.
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John Ruhmann, Director of Water Development, requested a revision of the
commercial leases at Lake Kickapoo now held by Harrold Long. These leases
now provide for an annual payment to the City as follows:
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$0 to $40,000 $900.00
l $40,000 to $50,000 5%
$50,000 to $100,000 7 1/2%
Over $100,000 10%
A check of the sales records reveal that the business on these leases has
varied from $12,000 to $26,000 per year per lease, and business seems to be
declining. It is requested that the following revised schedule be adopted.
$0 to $20,000 $450.00
$20,000 to $40,000 2.25%
$400000 to $50#000 5%
$50,000 to $100,000 7 1/2%
Over $100,000 10%
j Moved by Alderman Schenk that the City Manager be authorized to execute a
new lease contract on both sides of the lake, and that the revised rates be
accepted.
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Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried unanimously.
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Item llb
The request for extension of occupancy permit by Wichita Container Company
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{ Traffic Commission appointments were deferred at this time.
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Item lld
I Bob Hughey, Assistant City Manager, explained that at this time the City
has a few in-service group training programs, and recommended that the Council
authorize the City to begin in-service training programs for individual em-
ployees to upgrade their qualifications. Any such courses would of necessity
be job related only. He recommended that a committee be formed to screen
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applicants for this schooling, consisting of the Personnel Director and two other
directors. A copy of the proposed Guidelines for paying tuition was presented for
approval. (Copy attached)
Moved by Alderman Davis that the Guidelines for In-Service Training Program
be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried unanimously.
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f Item 12
Moved by Alderman Kruger that the minutes of the Electrical Advisory Board
meeting held December 6, 1966, be received.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk and carried unanimously.
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J Item 13
Moved by Alderman Hill that the following sewer reimbursement contract payment be
approved:
Lots, Inc. , A Texas Corporation, sewer, Colonial Park Addition, Section A
from November 17, 1965 to November 17 , 1966; $226.90
Motion seconded by Alderman Burross, and carried unanimously.
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Item 14
ORDINANCE NO. 2287
AN ORDINANCE; AMENDING THE ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF WATER AND
SEWER REVENUE BONDS PASSED ON NOVEMBER 21, 1966.
Moved by Alderman Schenk that Ordinance No. 2287 be passed, correcting the
redemption date in Section 5 of the bond ordinance passed on November 21, 1966.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger and Schenk.
Nays: None
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1 Item 15
RESOLUTION NO. 671
WHEREAS, at the meeting of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita
Falls on November 22, 1965, Mayor Winston Wallander, with the advice and con-
sent of the Board of Aldermen, appointed R. W. McBride and Frank Yeager to
serve for terms of two years on the Board Selection Committee for the Community
Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services. The County of Wichita
and the Wichita Falls Independent School District each appointed two members to
serve on this Board Selection Committee; and
WHEREAS, such Board Selection Committee selected the following nine persons
to serve as members of the Board of Trustees of the Community Center for Mental
Health and Mental Retardation Services , to-wit:
Robert McIntire
Mrs . Philip Carpenter
Dr. William L. Rector
Dr. Earle W. Crawford
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G. H. Kirby
Judge Calvin Ashley
Jack Jeffus
Dick Waggoner
Mrs . Reuben Knight
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY 'THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF -
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECS 1. The Board of Aldermen recognize the above named nine persons
as the Board of Trustees of the Community Center for Mental Health and Mental
Retardation Services provided for under the Texas Mental Health and Mental
Retardation Act passed by the 59th Legislature of the State of Texas in 1965.
SECTION 2. Having been informed that an application will be made by
such Board of Trustees that a survey be made of local mental health and mental
retardation services which are available and which may be needed, and that
such survey will be made by a planner whose salary will be paid by the State
but who will have to be furnished locally with secretarial help, office,
supplies and equipment, and travel allowance, that it is the present intention
of the Board of Aldermen that the City will pay, in cash or in kind, one
third of such cost when a proper budget has been submitted to and approved
by the Board of Aldermen.
Moved by Alderman Kruger that Resolution No. 671 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Schenk, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
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Item 16
A proposed ordinance was presented on junk cars.
Moved by Alderman Burross that this ordinance be tabled to enable the City
Attorney to make some revisions of certain sections.
Motion seconded by Alderman Hill, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Burross, Davis, Daniel, Kruger, and Schenk.
Nays: None
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Moved by Alderman Hill that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 9: 20 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day c�
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
GUIDELINES FOR PAYING TUITION EXPENSES FOR EMPLOYEES
I COMMITTEE
The Personnel Director and two other Directors named by
the City Manager shall sit as a Committee to consider
applicants and the type of courses to be taken. One per-
son connected with Midwestern University and named by the
City Manager may serve on this Committee in an advisory
position. This Committee would have the authority to
approve or disapprove candidates for additional outside
training at colleges, universities, correspondence schools ,
etc.
II CRITERIA
The course work must relate to the applicant's present po-
sition for the purposes of:
(a) Improving skills or knowledge required in his
present position:
(b) Preparing the employee for significant technolo-
gical changes occurring in his career field;
(c) Preparing the employee for changes in duties due
to the different use of a position or class; etc.
(d) Preparing the employee for assumption of new and
different duties.
III ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES
Any full time employee approved by the Committee may make
application for all or part tuition for approved courses.
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Applications must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the
beginning of any school term or beginning of course study.
IV EXTENT OF TUITION PAYMENT BY CITY
(a) The City will pay 100% of tuition and any other expenses
involved when the programs are arranged by contract and
prepaid by the City and are offered to employees.
(b) When job related courses leading to a certificate are at-
tended by employees on their own time, the City will parti-
cipate on a 50% basis initially for tuition and books. The
City will not participate however in courses which are con-
sidered pre-requisites, leveling and/or required in nature
but are not job related such as Spanish, Texas history, etc.
This amount shall not exceed $75 .00 per semester. The other
50% of tuition is subject to reimbursement in accordance with
provisions of Paragraph V.
V REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURES
Employee must make application for tuition reimbursement prior to
beginning course work. Application must indicate the eligibility
of the employee based on the City's criteria and advance approval
by the Committee and/or the City Manager. Upon successful com-
pletion of study, an employee may apply for and receive reimburse-
ment for the balance of the tuition expense but not to exceed $75.00
per semester of study. Reimbursement will be made only after the
Personnel Director has received notice of official grade and the
receipt for payment of the tuition by the employee.
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VI EXCEPTIONS
The City Manager shall make the exceptions and conditions
where the expenditures would exceed the amount set out in
Paragraph IV.
December, 1966
CITY OF WICHITA FALLS
REQUEST FOR TRAINING AND/OR EDUCATION
For Personnel Use Only
Employee's Name: Job Code
Position: Division or
Department:
Institution: Date of Employment:
COURSES AND/OR BOOKS REQUESTED
Course Number Number
or Title of Amount
Author's Name Units
TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED . .
REASON: (Explain in detail - how this is related to your work)
Recommendation of Date:
Division or Department Head:
Comments:
FOR ADMINISTRATIVE USE ONLY
Approved Signature: Amount
Signature: Approved:
Signature:
Disapproved Date:
Comments:
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