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Min 07/02/1968 1241 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building July 2, 1968 Items 1 4 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: Kenneth Hill Mayor Don Wills X Harrison E. Taylor X James E. Davis X Dick Darner X Max Kruger X Jack Davis City Manager Malcolm Hughes Assistant City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk Cletus C. Schenk Absent The invocation was given by Alderman Taylor. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Kruger that minutes of the previous meeting held June 4 and June 10, 1968, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 4a Mr. Raymond Van Loh, Chief Building Inspector, presented slides of various buildings in disrepair. Since no one desired to be heard on demolition of any of these buildings, the public hearing was closed. ORDINANCE NO. 2425 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND FINDING CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES TO BE DANGEROUS; COMMANDING PROPERTY OWNERS TO REPAIR, VACATE, OR DEMOLISH SAID BUILDING AND/OR STRUCTURE WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Darner that Ordinance No. 2425 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None r r r r r r r r r 1 Item 4b The public hearing was opened to consider annexation proceedings of certain parcels in Expressway East Industrial District, and certain other parcels along the ' new U.S. 281 Expressway, Since no one desired to be heard in this regard, the mayor i declared the hearing closed. i` Item 4c Assistant City Manager Bob Hughey explained that Mr. W. H. McDonald had requested a permit for operation of a Putt Putt Golf Course on Kemp Boulevard, and also a review of mandatory closing hours. It was Mr. Hughey's recommendation that the hour be extended from 11:00 P. M. to 12:00 midnight on all days in which daylight saving time is in effect. J ORDINANCE NO. 2426 4 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-49 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING CERTAIN PLACES OF BUSINESS TO REMAIN OPEN UNTIL 12:00 O'CLOCK MIDNIGHT ON DAYS ON WHICH DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME IS EFFECTIVE. Moved by Alderman Wills that Ordinance No. 2426 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis and carried by the following vote: 1242 Item 4c cont'd Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item Sa A proposed ordinance was presented re-setting the date of the public hearing on certain 1967 capital improvements streets and the 1968 Assessment Paving Program. The recommended date is August 6, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. ORDINANCE NO. 2427 V r i AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2424; APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR THE 1968 ASSESSMENT PAVING PROGRAM AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY 01: WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED; AMENDING PARAGRAPH III OF ORDINANCE NO. 2424; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND 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 AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Kruger that Ordinance No. 2427 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None f Item 5b r A proposed ordinance was presented accepting improvements on certain units of the 1967 assessment Paving. ORDINANCE NO. 2428 ORDINANCE ACCEPTING IMPROVEMENTS ON TEN (10) UNITS OF THE 1967 ASSESSMENT PAVING PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AS DESIGNATED IN ORDINANCE NO. 2304 AND NO. 2314; DECLARING THE CONTRACT WITH ASPHALT PAVERS, INC. , FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID IMPROVEMENTS FULLY COMPLETED AND PERFORMED; DIRECT- ING 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 WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF SAID CITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Moved by Alderman Darner that Ordinance No. 2428 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item Sc r A proposed ordinance was prsesented awarding the contract to Timmins and Anderson Contractors on their low bid of �63,917.20 for sidewalk construction adjacent to certain schools under the 1967 Capital Improvements Program, and setting the date for the benefit hearing at 7:30 P.M, on August 6, 1968. ORDINANCE NO. 2429 AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF CONCRETE SIDEWALK, OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED ALONG PORTIONS OF CERTAIN AVENUES AND STREETS SELECTED BY TIIE SCHOOL TRAFFIC C0MMITTEE, IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS; FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF THE OWNERS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DIRECTING TIfE CITY CLERK TO ENGROSS AND ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN THE MINUTE BOOK OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE ORDINANCE IN THE APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 1243 Item Sc cont'd Moved by Alderman Davis that Ordinance No. 2429 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item 5d A proposed ordinance to restrict parking on the north side of Tenth Street to 100 feet west on Broad Street was recommended by Roy Wilshire, Director of Planning and Traffic. This request is intended to expedite movement of traffic turning left fto Sheppard Air Force Base. ORDINANCE NO. 2430 o AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-114 (d) OF THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN STREETS. Moved by Alderman Wills that Ordinance No. 2430 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item 5e Roy Wilshire, Director of Planning and Traffic, requested approval of abandonment of a 7 1/2 foot easement on the west side of Lot 4, Block 5, Edgemere Heights Addition. This request was initiated by Mr. Dick Hazelwood, and recommended for approval by the Planning Board. ORDINANCE NO. 2431 AN ORDINANCE PERMANENTLY ABANDONING AND RELEASING A PORTION OF A CERTAIN UTILITY EASEMENT SITUATED ON LOT 4, BLOCK 5, EDGEMERE HEIGHTS ADDITION TO THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Ordinance No. 2431 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item 5f A proposed ordinance was presented which would prohibit parking adjacent to any curb painted red. The cost of posting signs at all such locations would be prohibitive, and would require too many signs. ORDINANCE NO. 2432 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 29-114 (a) OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF A VEHICLE ADJACENT TO A CURB PAINTED RED. Moved by Alderman Wills that Ordinance No. 2432 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item 5g City Manager Jack Davis explained that a survey had been completed of the meeting time and dates of city councils in the 15 most populous Texas cities. Only Wichita Falls conducts its meetings at night. It was his recommendation that meeting times be changed 1244 Item 5g cont'd to the first and third Tuesdays at 2:30 P.M., effective in September 1968. ORDINANCE NO. 2433 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS BY REVISING SECTION 2-1 OF SAID CODE, PRESCRIBING THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN. Moved by Alderman Kruger that Ordinance No. 2433 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item 6a A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners for construction of Kell Freeway, Kemp Boulevard, and relocation of Fire Station No. 7 under the 1967 Capital Improvements Program. Combined total of these appraisals is in the amount of $248,410.00. RESOLUTION NO. 828 WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire the property hereinafter described for construction of the listed projects in the 1967 Capital Improvements Program, and, WHEREAS, such property has been appraised by an independent appraiser employed for this purpose by the City, and the amount of the appraisal has been studied by the Board of Aldermen, and is now in the possession of the Director of Public Works. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION No. 1 The project and property is as follows: Kell Freeway Project 52-071 Property Lot12, Blk. 4 Spivey Addition Lot 5 & Lot 6, Block 4 Spivey Addition Lot 12, Block 67 Southland Addition Lot 16, Block 66 Southland Addition Lot 2, Block 47 Southland Addition N 90' of Lot 12, Block B Kemp-Kell & Joline Addition N 90' of S 140' of Lot 7 $ Lot 8, Block B, and W 37.5' of Lot 9, Block B, Kemp-Kell $ Joline Addition Lot 5, Block 18-A Highland Addition Lot 9, Block 105-A Highland Addition E 8' of Lot 7 & Lot 8 Block 105-A, Highland Addition W 25' Lot 5 $ Lot 6 Block 11, Highland West Side Addn. 1245 Item 6a cont'd Lot 1 & E 5' Lot 2 Block 10, Highland West Side Addn. Lot 4, Block 1 Spivey Addition E 100' Lots 2, 3 & 4 Block 3, Spivey Addition M 50' Lots 7 & 8, Block 4 Spivey Addition Lot 14, Block 48 Southland Addition Lot 5, Block 64 Southland Addition Lot 19, $ W 8' of Lot 20 Block 66, Southland Addition Lot 15, Block 66 Southland Addtition Lot 8, Block 1 W. E. Wilson Addition Lot 2, Less SW corner Block 4, W. E. Wilson Addition Lot 9, Block 103 A Stephens Addition Highland Addition Lot 1, Block 104 A Highland Addition Lot 11, Block 49 Southland Addition Lot 12, Block 49 Southland Addition Lot 6, Block 73 Southland Addition Kemp Blvd. Project - 52-073 Property Tracts A-1, A-29 B-1, B-2 C-1, C-2, D-1 $ E-1 parts of and out of Block J & 0 Kemp- Fairpark Addn. and Block 104 of Highland Addn. Block 43-A, Sheppard Estates Addition Fire Station No. 7 Project - 51-039 Property Lots 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, Block 1 Bateson 2nd Addition Rosewood Colorado Project - 52-077 Part of Lot 2, Block 36 Barwise and Jalonick Addition Combined total new appraisals approved in this resolution - $248,410.00 SECTION No. 2 The appraised value of such properties are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase, by warranty deed or by easement, such tracts of land as shown on said right-of-way map. The authorized price to be paid for each tract is the appraised value as determined by the independent real estate appraiser employed by the City. 1246 Item 6a cont'd SECTION No. 3 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase any such tract or tracts ?or suc appraised values, he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be instituted condemnation proceedings to obtain such tracts. Moved by Alderman Davis that Resolution No. 828 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item 6b J A proposed resolution was presented setting the date of August 6, 1968, at 7:30 P.M. , for public hearing on demolition of certain buildings in Area 3. RESOLUTION NO. 829 WHEREAS, the Building Inspector of the City of Wichita Falls, acting under the provisions of Ordinance No. 2388 enacted by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls on February 12, 1968, notified in writing by certified mail the following listed owners of the property shown that the building or buildings on the premises had been classified as a dangerous building and that certain corrections were needed to be made or the building demolished. OWNER ADDRESS J. A. Barrington 101 Adams Florence M. Bruce 507 Adams J. W. Johnson 306 Bacon Jon DeEdwards 1702 Bacon Virgil C. Lynch 1708 Bacon Cora Lee Walker 908 Chance Vernon Cook 916 Chance Mrs. Richard P. Jef f e r y 106 Duncan Jimmy Goins 117 Duncan William Allen 701 Duncan Edgar Will i a.ms 802 Elwood Martha E. R o ss 804 Elwood Pat Barry 309 Farris Mrs. Violet Daniel 405 Farris Jesus Gutierres 103 Fifth Frank Garcia 106 Fifth Santiago Rodriquez 101 & 105 Front Mrs. Ethel Cox Estate 318 Front L. P. Glidrawwell 106 E. Fourth J. 0. Hawkins 816 Gerald Apostolic Faith 1024 Gerald Phil Claiborne #5 Lee Ranel Stewart White 401 Lee Bebo C. Garcia 409 Lee H. E. Crain 601 Lee Paul Ozuna 207 Liveoak Juan Rangel 301 Liveoak .Joe Gilbert 101 Maple Santiago Rodriquez 100 & 102 Patterson William Dennis, Jr. 204 Patterson Victor R. Marceleno 208 & 210 Patterson J. W. Charles 511 & 707 Roosevelt Gold Taylor 600 Roosevelt Elizabeth Charles 613 Roosevelt Mrs. Carrie Wilson House 906 Roosevelt C. C. I:urkee 1220 Rosewood Vernon McGill 1233 Rosewood E. D. Lewis 1405 Rosewood Lumbermen's Investment Co. 103 Second Virgil Lynch 300 E. Second R. T. Holman Estate 402 Sixth Lola Mae Hester 1311 & 1401 Smith Charlie Ingram 313 E. Third Dan Cutbirth 329 E. Third Gulf Coast Investment Co. 103 & 105 Third J. 0. Buster 208 & 212 Third 1247 Item 6b cont'd Arthur Cooper 1209 Tulip Goldie L. C. Cheatham 1220 Tulip and, WHEREAS, such property owners above have not complied with the directive of the Build- ing Inspector within the sixty days allotted in Ordinance No. 2388. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The Public Hearing shall be held before the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, acting in its capacity as Building Commission, on August 6, 1968, at 7:30 p.m. , and the Building Inspector shall so notify the above listed property owners by certified mail to appear before the Board of Aldermen to show cause why the building or structure reported to be a dangerous building should not be repaired, vacated, or demolished in accordance with the Statement of Particulars set forth in the Building Inspector's notice. Moved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 829 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None r Item 6c John P. Ruhmann, Director of Water Development recommended approval of an agreement with Texas Electric Service Company for right-of-way easement for Lake Arrowhead Transmission Line across Texas Electric property in front of the State Hospital. RESOLUTION NO. 830 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: That certain easement, dated July 2nd, 1968, for right of way for Lake Arrowhead Water Transmission Line across a certain 10.7 acre tract out of J. A. Scott Survey No. 6 and Day Land 4 Cattle Company Survey in Wichita County, Texas, by and between Texas Electric Service Company as Grantor, and City of Wichita Falls, as Grantee, is hereby approved, and the Mayor is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Kruger that Resolution No. 830 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None (Alderman Davis was out of the room when the vote was taken.) I tem 6d John P. Ruhmann recommended approval of a right-of-way and substation easement to Texas Electric Service Company for Lake Arrowhead pump station. i RESOLUTION NO. 831 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: That certain easement, dated July 2nd, 1968, for an electric substation and for ease- ment of right of way for electric transmission and distribution line across certain lands owned by City in the A. Graham Survey in Clay County, Texas, near Lake Arrowhead, by the City of Wichita Falls, as Grantor, to Texas Electric Service Company, as Grantee, is hereby approved, and the Mayor is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Darner that Resolution No. 831 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried by the following vote: 1248 Item 6d cont'd Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item 6e A proposed resolution was presented approving and authorizing execution of an easement to Texas Electric Service Company for an underground electrical distribution system over part of Block 257 of Original Townsite. RESOLUTION NO. 832 THAT::BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS That certain easement, dated May 8th, 1968, for the construction and maintenance of an underground electric distribution system over a part of the southeast one-fourth of Block 257 of the Original Townsite of the City of Wichita Falls, executed by 0. D. McBride and M. E. McBride, d/b/a McBride Properties, and the City of Wichita Falls to Texas Electric Service Company, is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Wills that Resolution No. 832 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Item 6f A proposed resolution was presented requesting authority for the City Manager to negotiate with the Hospital Board for sale of three-fourths of Block 257, Original Townsite (old Catholic School ert ro p p y) . The City desires to sell all except the northeast quarter. RESOLUTION NO. 833 WHEREAS, heretofore the City of Wichita Falls acquired Block 257 of the Original Townsite of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to be ultimately used for medical facilities; and, WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls borrowed the sum of $400,000 from the City National Bank in Wichita Falls, which sum was used by the City to purchase such Block 257; and, WHEREAS, on February 28th, 1968 the City of Wichita Falls leased to 0. D. McBride and M. E. McBride, d/b/a McBride Properties, the southeast quarter of such Block 257, said southeast quarter also known as Lot 2 of the replat of Lots 1 through 6 of such Block 257; and, WIIEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls desires to sell to the Wichita County-City of Wichita Falls, Texas, Hospital Board all of said Block 257, save and except the northeast quarter thereof, subject to the above described lease to McBride Properties, and have such Hospital Board assume the payment of the above described loan from the City National Bank. NOW, THEREFORE, BL IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: City Manager Jack Davis is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate with such hospital Board for the sale to them of such property, subject to the matters recited above, as authorized by Article 4494i-1, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas. Any such proposed contracts so negotiated, shall be submitted to the Board of Aldermen for approval. Moved by Alderman Kruger that Resolution No. 833 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: 1249 Item 6f cont'd Ayes: Aldermen Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Alderman Wills abstained from participation on this item due to his being an officer at City National Bank. s" Item 7a f It was recommended by John J. Roark, Director of Public Works, that the contract for hospital parking lot be awarded to R. 0. Green Construction Company on their low bid of $33,430.40. Moved by Alderman Darner that the bid for hospital parking lot be awarded as recommended to R. 0. Green Construction Company in the amount of $33,430.40. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. Item 7b a Roy Wilshire, Director of Planning and Traffic, recommended award of the bid for parking gates for hospital parking lot to the second low bidder, Econolite, of Fort Worth, in the amount of $6,042.10, for the following reason : 1. The bid of Robot Industries, although apparently low, was bid FOB Dearborn, Michigan, and did not provide for freight payment as specified. 2. Delivery time for the Robot bid was 60 days compared to 3 weeks for the bid from Econolite. 3. Equipment bid by Econolite has gear driven mechanism, Robot equipment uses belts and chain driven mechanism. 4. Loop detectors bid by Econolite are identical to those currently in use by the City and would facilitate maintenance. Detectors for Robot Equipment are specialized, not interchangeable with other signal detectors and will not function for bicycles, scooters or other light equipment. Moved by Alderman Davis that the bid for parking gates for hospital parking lot be awarded to Econolite in the amount of $6,042.10. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 7c Ben Shelton, Director of General Services, recommended award of the low bid for a boat and trailer to be used at Lake Kickapoo and Lake Arrowhead to Wichita Marine Company, of Wichita Falls, in the amount of $4,003.39. �f Moved by Alderman Davis that the bid be awarded for the boat and trailer as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. f Item 7d Ben Shelton recommended award of the low bid for envelopes for Utility Collections to Paper Service Supply Company, of Wichita Falls, in the amount of $2,430.79. r Moved by Alderman Kruger that the low bid for envelopes be awarded as recommended. d Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. Item 7e It was recommended by Ben Shelton that the low bid of Automatic Signal of Fort Worth be accepted in the amount of $2,995.00, for 34,000 feet of traffic signal cable. Moved by Alderman Taylor that the bid for traffic signal cable be awarded as recommended. J 1250 Item 7e cont'd Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. ✓ j Ite_ m 7f Lloyd Rigby, Director of Parks and Recreation, recommended award of the low bid to Heber Brantley and Luce Construction Company, Inc. , in the amount of $269,655.70, for Lake Arrowhead roadways. Moved by Alderman Davis that the bid for Lake Arrowhead roadways be awarded to Ifeber Brantley and Luce Construction Company, Inc. , in the amount of $269,655.70. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 7g A tabulation of bids received for fencing Lake Arrowhead pipe line and roadway right-of-way was presented. The low bid was in the amount of $27,366.80. It was recommended by City Manager Jack Davis that all bids be rejected because they were too high, and requested authority to take quotations on unit price basis. Moved by Alderman Darner that all bids be rejected on the fencing for Lake Arrowhead transmission line right-of-way, and that the City investigate or take whatever action necessary to provide the fence. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. Iteem 711 i John J. Roark,recommended award of the contract on Kemp Boulevard drainage (1967 Capital Improvements Program) to Charles Cohen, Inc. , in the amount of $85,437.60, on the basis of their low bid. Moved by Alderman Kruger that the contract be awarded to Charles Cohen, Inc. , in the amount of $85,437.60, as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. s Item 8a Permission was requested to advertise for bids on a utility tractor and front r, end loader for the Parks Department for Lake Arrowhead. Moved by Alderman Kruger that authority be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. 1 Item 8b Permission was requested to advertise for bids for an estimated annual supply of 180 tons of liquid chlorine for water treatment. Moved by Alderman Wills that authority be granted to advertise for bids as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. ' Item 8c Permission was requested by John J.. Roark to advertise for bids on storm drainage improvements for Old Seymour Road and Wenonah-Arthur-Grant drainage under the 1967 Capital Improvements Program. Moved by Alderman Taylor that authority be granted to advertise for bids on storm drainage improvements as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. 12s1 Item 9 Moved by Alderman Davis that minutes of the meetings of the following Boards and Commissions be received: a. Electrical Advisory Board - June 11, 1968 b. Traffic Commission - June 11, 1968 c. Planning Board - June 12, 1968 Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. Alderman Davis stated that the Traffic Commission had declined any further action on the traffic light at Caroline and North Scott. Item l0a Sale of certain city property was not considered. This item was passed. Item lob John J. Roark requested permission for the City to participate in a drainage project cost at Tenth and Beverly. These improvements were requested by D. C. Powell, who submitted his check in the amount of $2,948.75, which is 50 percent of the cost. City Manager Jack Davis explained that this is a drainage ditch. The City's portion of the cost would come from Street Department budget funds. Mr. Roark also recommended award of the bid to Timmins and Anderson Contractors in the amount of $5,897.50. Moved by Alderman Kruger that authority be granted to participate in drainage cost at Tenth and Beverly, and that the contract be awarded to Timmins and Anderson in the amount of $5,897.50. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried unanimously. Item m 10c` Jerry Dunn, Director of Finance, recommended approval of Tax Adjustments No. 69 through No. 98, and No. 9578 through No. 9846, in a total amount of $39,263.60. Moved by Alderman Kruger that Tax Adjustments be approved as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried unanimously. Item 10d Group insurance bids were considered, and a letter was read from Kenneth W. Herrick, an insurance consultant, in which he recommended that the bids be rejected, and group paid-up life insurance be instituted with Aetna Life Insurance Company. It was his conviction that Aetna offers the best plan for the city and its employees. i Moved by Alderman Wills that the group insurance bids be rejected, and that Mr. Herrick's recommendations be accepted, and that they proceed to negotiate with Aetna along the lines suggested by Mr. Herrick. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. 4 Item l0e Roy Wilshire presented a request from Mr. A. R. Hill for a sidewalk waiver at 3313 Sheppard Access Road. This property is adjacent to the north edge of the M-B Corral. .Since this location is between the M-B Corral and Sheppard Air Force Base, and is used by a number of pedestrians, it was Mr. Wilshire's recommendation that the request be denied. Moved by Alderman Kruger that the sidewalk waiver request be denied. Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried unanimously. Item 10f Moved by Alderman Kruger that water reimbursement contract payments in the amount of $8,291.849 and sewer reimbursement contract payments in the amount of $2,412.60 be approved for a total amount of $10,704.44, as follows. 1252 Item 10f cont'd Hawkeye Development Company, Water, Loch Lomond Addition, Sections A and B. from May 31, 1967 to May 31, 1968; $20598.73 Hawkeye Development Company, Water, University Park, Section D 2, Exhibit A. from May 3, 1967 to Play 3, 1968; $412.03 Skyline Development, Inc., Water, Fountain Park, Section 2-A, from May 3, 1967 to May 3, 1968; $2,189.17 Best Building Company, Water, Sections A and B Aqueduct and Maple Street South of Farm Highway 369 of the Sikes Addition, from June 20, 1967 to June 20, 1968; $3,091.91 University Park Corporation, Sewer, Sections A-2, A-3, and C-1 of University Park Subdivision, from May 1, 1967 to May 1, 1968; $1,717.36 Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, Section D-2 of University Park, Exhibit A, from May 3, 1.967 to May 3, 1968; �115.22 Best Building; Corporation, Sewer, Sections A and B of the Sikes Estate Addition, from June 20, 1967 to June 20, 1968; $580.02 Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried unanimously. Item 102 �AL Lloyd Rigby presented a recommendation on lease of lots at Lake Kickapoo. It j was suggested that upon expiration of present leases on both sides of the lake that new leases be executed for twenty-five years with a billing date of October 1, and f that the rental rates on the north side be increased to $36.00 per year upon renew al of expiring leases. South side lease rental is $36.00 at present. Moved by Alderman Kruger that the rental charges for all Lake Kickapoo lots be set at $36.00 per year, with a billing date of October 1, and the term of lease be set at twenty-five years upon expiration of present leases. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 10h Authority was requested by City Manager Jack Davis to issue such notes as may be necessary to cover temporary overdrafts in the General Fund during the month of July. This action is necessary due to reduced water income and delay of delivery of sales tax revenue. The City National Bank will handle such overdrafts under the terms of our depository agreement. Moved by Alderman Taylor that authority be granted to issue such notes as are necessary to cover temporary overdrafts. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger Nays: None Alderman Wills again abstained from participation in thismatter involving City National Bank. Airs. Alma Mitchell, 1201 Smith Street, appeared regarding a drainage ditch on the East side. Assistant City Attorney Malcolm Hughes explained that action on this matter is pending with the County Court, and recommended that the Council abstain from discussing this matter at this time. He stated that it should be heard in court, and not before the Council at this time. Colonel David G. Alford introduced his wife, who was present. The City Manager and Council commended Colonel Alford for his work with the City as Director of Public Safety, and wished him well in his new endeavor. Moved by Alderman Kruger that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously. 1253 The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 9:20 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this i ?,i-,eday of 2 , 1968. i I i I 6L7L2,-- c.4_ b or ATTEST: City Clerk