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Min 10/09/1967 1100 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building October 9, 1967 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: Leroy Daniel Mayor pro-tem R. Kenneth Hill Z S. M. Lyons X James M. Davis X Aldermen Max Kruger X Bob Hughey Asst. City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk R. C. Rancier Absent Cletus C. Schenk Absent The invocation was given by Alderman Hill. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Hill that the minutes of the meetings held September 25, September 28, and October 6, 1967, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. Item 4 i J Mayor Pro tem Daniel opened the public hearing on a loan renewal at First Wichita National Bank for nurse call system at Wichita General Hospital. Since no one desired to be heard, the public hearing was declared closed. Mayor Pro tem Daniel stated that the ordinance would be deferred until the next council meeting when a 4/5 majority would be present. Item 5 A proposed ordinance making appropriations and adoption of the 1967-68 budget was presented. J ORDINANCE NO. 2360 AN ORDINANCE MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE: SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY OF WICHTIA FALLS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 19671, AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 19680 BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE, ADOPTING THE BUDGET FIGURES AND ACCOUNTS AS PART OF SAID APPROPRIATIONS, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Davis that Ordinance No. 2360 be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Lyons, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Hill, Lyons, Davis, and Kruger. Nays: None Item 6a r A proposed ordinance setting the 1967-68 tax rate was presented. It was pointed out that the total levy of $1.81 for $100.00 assessed valuation of all taxable property in the city remains the same as it was the past year. 01 ORDINANCE NO. 2361 AN ORDINANCE LEVYING, ASSESSING AND FIXING THE TAX RATE FOR THE USE AND SUPPORT OF THE MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE INTEREST AND SINKING FUND FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1967-1968 AND APPORTIONING EACH LEVY FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE AND PROVIDING FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF ALL ANNUAL OCCUPATION TAXES PROVIDED BY LAW, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 1101 Item 6a cont'd Moved by Alderman hill that Ordinance No. 2361 be passed. ;Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote: Ayes : Aldermen Hill, Lyons, Davis, and Kruger. Nays : None Item 6b v A proposed ordinance was presented accepting improvements and levying assess- ments on 8 units of the 1966 assessment paving program. Mr. Roark explained in his memorandum that this completes the construction of the 1966 assessment paving program. ORDINANCE NO. 2362 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON EIGHT (8) UNITS OF THE 1966 ASSESSMENT PAVING PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AS DESIGNATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2216; DECLARING THE CONTRACT WITH ASPHALT PAVERS, INC. , FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS FULLY COMPLETED AND PERFORMED; DIR- ECTING 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 THE CITY OF WICHTIA FALLS, TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RE- CORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Moved by Alderman Kruger that Ordinance No. 2362 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Lyons, Davis, and Kruger. Nays: None Item 7a At this time the mayor canvassed the votes of the bond election held on September 28, 1967. There were a total number of 14,234 votes cast. RESOLUTION NO. 733 RESOLUTION CANVASSING ELECTION RETURNS THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WICHITA CITY OF WICHITA FALLS WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of said City duly ordered an election to be held in said City on the 28th day of September, 1967, on the PROPOSITIONS here- inafter stated; and WHEREAS, said Board of Aldermen has investigated all matters .pertaining to said election, including the ordering, giving notice, officers, holding, and making returns of said election; and WHEREAS, the election officers who held said election have duly made the re- turns of the result thereof, and said returns have been duly delivered to said Board of Aldermen. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: 1. That the Board of Aldermen officially finds and determines that said election was duly ordered, that proper notice of said election was duly given, tha proper election officers were duly appointed prior to said election, that said election was duly held, that due returns of the result of said election have been made and delivered, and that the Board of Aldermen has duly canvassed said returns, all in accordance with law. 2. That the Board of Aldermen officially finds and determines that only resident, qualified electors who own taxable property in said City and who have duly rendered the same for taxation were allowed to vote at said election, and that the following votes were cast at said election on each PROPOSITION 1102 Item 7a cont'd submitted: PROPOSITION NO. 1 7512 VOTES: FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF HEALTH UNIT BUILDING BONDS 6658 VOTES: AGAINST ) I i PROPOSITION NO. 2 6806 VOTES: FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF PARK BONDS 7319 VOTES: AGAINST ) PROPOSITION NO. 3 7294 VOTES: FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF FIRE STATION BONDS 6802 VOTES: AGAINST ) PROPOSITION NO. 4 5695 VOTES: FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF CIVIC ACTIVITIES CENTER BONDS 8356 VOTES: AGAINST ) PROPOSITION NO. 5 7114 VOTES: FOR ) THE ISSUANCE OF STREET AND DRAINAGE BONDS 7000 VOTES: AGAINST ) 3. That the Board of Aldermen officially finds, determines and declares the result of said election to be that PROPOSITIONS 1, 3 & 5 so submitted have each re- ceived a favorable majority vote and has carried, and that the HEALTH UNIT BUILDING BONDS, the FIRE STATION BONDS and the STREET AND DRAINAGE BONDS may be issued in accordance with law. PROPOSITIONS 2 & 4 each failed, and the PARK BONDS and CIVIC ACTIVITIES CENTER BONDS SHALL NOT BE issued. Moved by Alderman Kruger that Resolution No. 733 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill. Wayland D. Keith appeared, asking what day both bond and sales tax ballots were available for absentee voting. At the request of Mayor pro tem Daniel, the City Clerk replied that the sales tax ballots were available on the first day of absentee voting, but that the bond ballots were not available until about two days later. Mr. Keith inquired why they were not available when the law provided for absentee balloting to begin on the 20th day before an election. City Attorney H. 11. Hodge, Jr. , explained that the election code provides for a delay when ballots are not available. Mrs. Harris appeared inquiring about the street and drainage bond issue, and what it included. City Attorney H. P. Hodge, Jr. , explained that the wording of the ballot was prepared by Attorneys in Dallas, (attorneys for City's financial advisor) and that the ordinance sets out the way it will appear on the ballot. Mrs. Harris asked if Kell Boulevard was included in Proposition No. 5, and Mayor pro tem Daniel replied that it was. The motion for passage of Resolution No. 733 was carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Lyons, Davis, and Kruger. Nays : None 1103 r Item 7b A proposed ordinance was presented giving public notice that an ordinance will be considered by the Board of Aldermen on October 23, 1967, authorizing a contract between the City of Wichita Falls and the Hospital Board. Assistant City Manager Bob Hughey explained that this was not a new undertaking; that the City and County have been subsidizing the hospital for a number of years. Frank Medanich, Vice ✓ President of the First Southwest Company, the City's financial advisors, stated that he had no comments to make. ,/ RESOLUTION NO. 734 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE, CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: : Public notice is hereby given that the City of Wichita Falls has the intention of entering into a contract with the Wichita County-City of Wichita Falls, Texas, Hospital Board, wherein such board agrees to operate and maintain the Wichita General Hospital for the use and benefit of the public, and the City of Wichita Falls agrees to pay said board the annual sum of $80,000 for a period of ten (10) years. An ordinance approving such contract will be considered by the Board of Aldermen at their regular meeting of October 23, 1967. Moved by Alderman Hill that Resolution No. 734 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Lyons, Davis, and Kruger. Nays : None Item 8a i Roy Wilshire, Traffic Engineer, recommended that bids received on October 2 for traffic signal equipment for Grant and Kell intersection be rejected, and new j bids authorized because they did not comply with bidding requirements. / Moved by Alderman Hill that bids be rejected as recommended, and new bids be taken. Motion seconded by Alderman Lyons, and carried unanimously. Alderman Davis asked Colonel Alford how long it would take to receive new bids, and he stated that he believed it would probably take another three weeks. Item 8b d Ben Shelton, Director of Finance, recommended award of the depository ✓ contract be City National Bank for two years beginning October 1, 1967. ✓ / RESOLUTION NO. 735 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: THAT certain proposal for a depository agreement for two (2) years beginning October 1st, 1967, which has been submitted to the City of Wichita Falls by the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, be and the same is hereby approved and accepted, and the Mayor or the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute such acceptance for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Davis that Resolution No. 735 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Bill, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Hill, Lyons, Davis, and Kruger. Nays: None Item 9 Bill Ryan, Airport Manager, requested approval of Change Order No. 1 on the airport remodeling contract with Max Yancey Construction Company in the 1104 Item 9 cont'd amount of $305.00. Moved by Alderman Hill that Change Order No. 1 be allowed as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. Item 10 Bob Hughey, Assistant City Manager, presented a request from the owners of Guys and Dolls and M-B Corral for waiver of closing hours on New Year's eve, which falls on a Sunday this year. i " Moved by Alderman Kruger that this request be granted to allow dance halls to remain open on Sunday night, New Year's eve. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, who pointed out that this was an unusual occur- ence that New Year's eve falls on Sunday this year. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Lyons, Davis, and Kruger. Nays: Alderman Hill Mayor pro tem Daniel pointed out that this does not apply to private clubs, but only to public dance halls. ' Item 11 J Wichita Container fire zone violation was discussed. Mayor pro tem Daniel read a letter addressed to Mr. Jesse A. Gant, Service Container Corporation in Oklahoma City, dated May 3, 1967. In this letter Mr. H. P. Hodge, Jr. , City Attorney, explained that they had given their company more than ample time to find another location outside the No. 1 fire zone, and that the City would be unable to withhold legal action for more than the two weeks requested in their letter. Alderman Davis stated that five more months have elapsed since this letter was written, and it was not their desire to make it hard on individuals or companies, but since they have been given ample time to comply with the City's ordinance, he would, with regret, move that the City Attorney be directed to take whatever action is necessary to enforce our ordinance. Motion seconded by Alderman Hill. Woody Partee appeared in behalf of Wichita Container Company as the realtor who brought them to Wichita Falls. He requested that this matter be postponed for two more weeks to give the owners an opportunity to appear. He stated he had talked with the manager this afternoon and this is the first he has known of this matter. Mr. H. P. Hodge, Jr. , City Attorney, stated that they were notified in April by letter from Mr. Poff, former Deputy City Attorney, to the manager, Mr. Rard. Mayor Pro tem Daniel stated that certain citizens in Wichita Falls tried to help the Wichita Container Company increase their business since the/ stated they were not selling enough boxes in Wichita Falls. Jerry Lindsey had requested that this matter be delayed. Mayor pro tem Daniel explained that it was not the desire of this council to do anything to the detriment of Wichita Falls, but they have to think of the other businesses and citizens; that they have tried for almost two years to permit them to solve this situation. Alderman Davis asked how long it will take to enforce the ordinance. It was the consensus of the Council that they would be given until November 1 to move. Alderman Kruger inquired of Colonel Alford if a sprinkling system would alter the situation. Colonel Alford replied that it would not, however, fire insurance rates in Wichita Falls would be less if all commercial establishments had a sprinkler system, but that this would not protect the neighbor across the street or next door. The motion was carried unanimously. It was requested that a letter be sent to the manager of Wichita Container Company, and a call to Jerry Lindsey, informing them of this action. 1105 Item 12 Moved by Alderman hill that sewer reimbursement contract payments be approved as follows, in the total amount of $597.37. Hughes Development Company, Inc. , Sewer, Whiteacre Subdivision of Unit 1 of Faith Village, from September 23, 1966 to September 23, 1967; $337.34 IV. B. Hursh, Sewer, Hursh Estates Addition, Section Two, from September 27, 1966 to September 27, 1967; $45.79 Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, from off-site sewer line, Blocks 23 and 24, Ilillcrest Addition, from September 14, 1966 to September 14, 1967; $190.24 Hawkeye Development Dompany, Front Foot charge for the off-site sewer line for Blocks 23 and 24 of Ilillcrest Addition, from September 14, 1966 to September 14, 1967; $24.00 Motion seconded by Alderman Lyons, and carried unanimously. At this time Mayor pro tem Daniel read from a letter to the editor which appeared in the paper on October 8, 1967, written by John I-1. Wilson, in opposition to Kell Expressway. Mayor pro tem Daniel also explained that the Kell Freeway facility was proposed as a result of the urban transportation study, and has been studied for three years. It was recommended to the Council by the Citizens Advisory Committee. The Council accepted their recommendation, and the voters approved it. His reply to Mr. Wilson's letter is attached and made a part of these minutes. Ile also gave assurance that the Council will see that the citizens get what they voted for. Mr. Bill Cooper appeared lauding; the city staff and council for their time spent in managing the affairs of our city, and offered humble caution to those who would blatantly criticize, and urging anyone to be sure of their facts before anything is said. Alderman Kruger stated that this city should be thankful and grateful for the staff which it has. Moved by Alderman Kruger that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman by Alderman Lyons, and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 9:15 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this vl 41,_.,day of C�?tf , 1967. f HAtor ATTEST: O City Cler J" t Reply in Regard to Kell Freeway 1. "Tile only excuse given for all this trouble and expense is 'to get federal and state money' spend in Wichita Falls. The two highways tahich it is expected to serve would be the Highway 82 to Henrietta and points cast; and 277 which comes down through Oklahoma and goes on down to Seymour and points west." The Kell Freeway facility was proposed as a result of the Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Study which was developed as a joint venture between the City of Wichita Falls, Texas Highway Department, County of Wichita, and the Bureau of Public Roads. The main pur- pose of the Kell Freeway was not to encourage Interstate designation for the City of Wichita Falls, but was proposed to meet the traffic demand predominately generated within the City of Wichita Falls. While Interstate designation for highways through Wichita Falls would be extremely advantageous for the City's growth and development, and therefore should receive continuous support, the traffic demand for which Kell Freeway was proposed, does and will exist, regardless of federal or Interstate designation. 2. "Highway 277 , on the other hand, which comes from Oklahoma and goes southwest would in my opinion be far better to be by-passed to the ,Jest of Wichita Falls, and not come through the residental section of Wichita Falls. This highway stands a much better chance of being designated an interstate freeway than does 82. If this highway was routed around Wichita Falls to the west almost as much money would be spent in this area, but it would be entirely furnished by the state and federal governments and Wichita Falls would not have to vote any bond issue whatever." This statement as expressed is entirely true. The interstate system however, is not designed for intercity traffic only, but also con- siders intrrcity traffic demand. Should the federal government and the State Highway Department not participate in transportation fa- cilities within urban areas and only serve intercity travel, cities, without benefit of the gasoline tax, could not in any manner provide the transportation facilities needed. Hence the federal government and the State Highway Department have recognized their responsibility in participating with cities in the solution of the transportation problem within urban areas. In fact, this is where the transportation problem exists. The only attitude a city may take is that major transportation facilities to serve intercity travel must also be designed to serve the traffic within the urban area. Of the approxi- mately 80,000 vehicles per day forecasted to use the Kell Freeway facility by 1985, only 8,300 vehicles per day could be considered as 2 through traffic. Hence the facility as proposed is not• designed to serve intercity travel, but is designed to meet the traffic demands wiL•hin the urban area of Wichita Falls. 3. "I know of no other city that has routed an interstate highway through the residential section of that city." This statement shows considerable lack of knowledge of other cities. Contrary to the statement-, all interstate and other freeway facilities in other cities must be routed through residential areas because residential areas are the chief generators of the traffic. This is true in Dallas, on the North Central Expressway; in Houston, on the Gulf Freeway; in Waco and Fort Worth, on I.H. 35. 4. "Second,the railroad which now parallels Kell Boulevard must be torn up and rerouted and we have heard an estimate from a competent rail- road man who advises that it will probably cost $8,000,000 to reroute this railroad and even the highway engineers do not know how it could be routed, if forced to move." The following is a direct quote from a memorandum to the City of Wichita Falls, from Mr. E. L. Simmons, Vice-President, Fort Worth and Denver Railroad, dated May 15, 1967 : "Depending on the location, the new connecting line would be from seven miles to eleven miles in length, and would have to cross both the Wichita River and U.S. Iligh- way 82-277. The cost would be in excess of $1,000,000." Estimates of cost in excess of the amount quoted by Mr. Simmons were included by the Highway Department in the estimate of cost of the project. With the recent tragedies occuring because of the existing grade crossings of this railroad and major arterial streets, it does not appear that this amount is too large a price to pay for highway safety. 5. "If the interstate highway is designated through Wichita Falls and along Kell Boulevard, it will probably require an overpass over Broad and Holliday Streets from Eighth to Kell, and this means that this section of town in addition to Kell Boulevard will be torn up for probably two to three years during its construction." The elevated sections of the freeway network along Broad and Holliday Streets are not programmed for construction during the next ten to fif- teen years. This is based on the projected traffic volume delineated in the Wichita Falls Urban Transportation Study. In all probability, no construction will begin in these sections until such time as the t . 3 hell Freeway facility has been completed. At such time as the elevated sections are proposed, no additional Right of Way will be required in that these will be constructed over the existing, at-grade facility. 6. "And if this highway is routed through Wichita Falls, all the large diesel trucks and other traffic going through this route will probably be so great, day and night, that it will be practically impossible for the residents who live along this route to sleep at night." The design of the Kell Freeway facility will be based on current de- sign standard limiting the maximum grades in order to reduce vehicle noise to a minimum. Because of the separation of the abutting property and the freeway lanes by the frontage road, the noise level will probably be lower than that existing at the present time on Kell Boulevard. 7. "It distinctly says that the city will have to maintain this highway through the city and that means for all time to come." The following are the conditions under which minute brder No. 58021 was approved: "Provided the City will: 1. Participate in the purchase of right of way and such items of construction required by Departmental )olicies for municipal projects. 2. Agree to accept the present loca- .ion of U.S. Highways 82 and 277 form the intersection of Loop Eleven and present U.S. Highways 82 and 277 to present U.S. Highway 287 into their street system for maintenance." Hence, the city will be responsible only for maintenance of Fifth Street between Brook and Beverly. In its maintenance policy dated October 23, 1966, the State Highway Department acknowledged all maintenance of freeway facilities. 8. "The next day when we demanded to see a copy of this 'minute order' the only thing that they could produce was a mimeographed form with a few blank spaces filled in and absolutely no signature of any kind on the 'minute order. ' " The executed copies of all "minute orders" are kept on file in the Austin office of the Highway Commission. Municipalities and Districts of the Highway Department are furnished copies of the minute order. The following is a telegraph from Mr. D. C. Greer acknowledging this fact. it%WV ri- ALI. k dw W. 1'. MAW;1lAL.L,. 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