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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
October 15, 1968
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 2:30
o'clock P.M., with the following members present.
Kenneth Hill Mayor
Don Wills X
Harrison E. Taylor X
James M. Davis X Aldermen
Dick Darner X
Max Kruger X
Jack Davis City Manager
H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney
Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk
Cletus C. Schenk Absent
The invocation was given by Alderman Kruger.
Item 3
Moved by Alderman Kruger that the minutes of the meetings held October 1 and 7,
1968, be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously.
Item 4
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A proposed ordinance was presented declaring the necessity for improvements on
! Kemp Boulevard, supplemental paving for Kemp Boulevard, and Wenonah-Arthur-Grant
Drainage projects. John J. Roark, Director of Public Works, briefed the Council on
these projects. He also recommended that 22nd Street between Yale and Princeton,
and a leave-out section on Princeton between 21st and 22nd be added to this ordinance.
F, ORDINANCE NO. 2458
AN ORDINANCE DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR THE ORDERING AND PROVIDING FOR THE
IMPROVEMENT OF PORTIONS OF AVENUES, STREETS AND PUBLIC PLACES IN THE CITY OF
WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, DESIGNATED AS A PORTION OF THE 1968 ASSESSMENT PAVING
PROGRAM, KEMP BOULEVARD, SUPPLEMENTAL PAVING FOR KEMP BOULEVARD AND SUPPLEMENTAL
PAVING FOR WENONAH-ARTHUR-GRANT DRAINAGE PROJECTS, DIRECTING THE CITY ENGINEER
TO PREPARE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS THEREFOR AND PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS
INCIDENT THERETO.
Moved by Alderman Darner that Ordinance No. 2458 be passed, including the additions
as recommended.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger
Nays: None
Item 5a
A grazing lease in city land at the west end of Lake Kickapoo was considered.
City Manager Jack Davis explained that Mr. J. R. Parkey has leased this land for several
� ... years at ninety cents (90¢) per acre, but that he feels this price is too low. He
requested permission to negotiate with Mr. Parkey for a better price. Another alter-
native would be to fence the property and take public bids on it.
Moved by Alderman Taylor that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate with
Mr. Parkey as indicated.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously.
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Item 5b
A proposed contract with Texas Water Development Board for gauging station on
various city lakes was presented for consideration. The City cost is shared with
Water District No. 2, with the City's share being $2,268.75, and the Water District's
share being 4756.25.
/ r RESOLUTION NO. 854
THAT:BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
That certain Contract No. SW-64-69, between the City of Wichita Falls and 'texas
Water Development Board, providing for a program of water resources investigation for
the period of September 1st, 1968 through August 31st, 1969 is hereby approved, and
the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita
Falls.
Moved by Alderman Davis that Resolution No. 854 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger
Nays: None
' Item 5c
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Jerry Dunn, Director of Finance, recommended that the firm of Jarratt, Cocke,
1 and Tillery be retained to perform an audit of the Lake Arrowhead Transmission Line
construction funds. The terms of the City's agreement with the Department of Housing
and Urban Development regarding federal grant for assistance on this project require
that an audit be made.
// " RESOLUTION NO. 855
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS:
That certain audit contract dated October 5, 1968 between the City of Wichita
Falls and Jarratt, Cocke $ Tillery, providing for an audit report on Project No.
WS-5-44-0063, is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the
same for the City of Wichita Falls.
Moved by Alderman Davis that Resolution No. 855 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger
Nays: None
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Item 5d
A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners
on Kell Freeway and Archer-Hamilton-Hampstead projects.
/ r RESOLUTION NO. 856
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
and/or Assistant City Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION NO. 1 The projects and properties are as follows:
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Kell Freeway Project 52-071
Property
All of Lot 8, Block 62, Southland Addition
All of Lot• 4, Block 48, Southland Addition
All of Lot 3, Block 104-A, Highland Addition
Archer-Hamilton-Hampstead Pruject 52-074
Property
Lot 24, Block 21, Hillcrest Addition
Combined total of appraisals approved in this resolution $410000.
SECTION NO. 2 The appraised value of such properties are hereby approved and
the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase, by Warranty Deed, 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.
SECTION NO. 3 In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase any such
tract or tracts for such appraised values, he is hereby authorized and directed to
cause to be instituted condemnation proceedings to obtain such tracts.
Moved by Alderman Kruger that Resolution No. 856 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger
Nays: None
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Item 5e
�u A contract for treated water for the City of Holliday was considered. After some
discussion on the contract regarding the boundaries of the Holliday extraterritorial
jurisdiction, a resolution was presented.
r RESOLUTION NO. 857
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
ThAT
That certain contract dated October 15th, 1968 between the City of Wichita Falls
and the City of Holliday, Texas, providing for the sale of water by Wichita Falls to
Holliday, is hereby approved, and the Mayor is authorized to execute such contract
for the City of Wichita Falls.
Moved by Alderman Kruger that Resolution No. 857 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger ,
Nays: None
Item 5f
City Manager Jack Davis presented and recommended passage of two resolutions
regarding Application of Systems Management Techniques to Fire Protection Operations.
✓ RESOLUTION NO. 858
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, organized and existing under and by
virtue of the laws of the State of Texas, (herein called the "City"), has heretofore
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Item 5f cont'd.
submitted an application to the United States of America, acting by and through the
Secretary of housing and Urban Development (herein called the "Government"), for a
grant under Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954 as amended for the purpose of a
Planning Project entitled "Application of Systems Management Techniques to Fire
Protection Operations."
WHEREAS, the Government has approved the said application subject to certain
conditions and has submitted to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission a certain
Grant Agreement dated as of October 3, 1968 entitled Urban Planning Grant Texas P-
228, for approval and execution by the City and Nortex Regional Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager, L. Jack Davis is hereby authorized and directed to enter into
a contract with Nortex Regional Planning Commission, in order to participate in
the above said Grant and the City Manager is authorized to execute said contract
for the City of Wichita Falls.
Moved by Alderman Davis that Resolution No. 858 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger
Nays: None
, vi RESOLUTION NO. 859
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, organized and existing under and
by virtue of the laws of the State of Texas (herein called the "City"), has heretofore
submitted an application to the United States of America, acting by and through the
Secretary of housing and Urban Development (herein called the "Government") , for a
grant under Section 701 of the Housing Act of 1954 as amended for the purpose of a
Planning Project entitled "Application of Systems Management Techniques to Fire
Protection Operations."
WHEREAS, the Government has approved the said application subject to certain
conditions and has submitted to the Nortex Regional Planning Commission a certain
Grant Agreement dated as of October 3, 1968 entitled Urban Planning Grant Texas
P 228, for approval and execution by the City and Nortex Regional Planning Commission,
WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen has heretofore on this date approved the City
entering into a contract with Nortex Regional Planning Commission in order to parti-
cipate in this Grant,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to obtain the consulting services of Pinnell & Associates
in order to implement the above said planning project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, ThAT:
The City Manager, L. Jack Davis is hereby authorized and directed to enter into
a contract with Pinnell $ Associates for their services in connection with the con-
ducting of the above said project. The City Manager is authorized to execute said
contract for the City of Wichita Falls.
Moved by Alderman Wills that Resolution No. 859 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger
Nays: None
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Item 6a
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It was recommended by John J. Roark, Director of Public Works, that improvements
under the 1968 Reconstruction Program be accepted in a total amount of $39,711.430
as follows.
Street From To
Old Windthorst Road 1900 feet south South to U.S. 287
of U.S. 287 Expressway
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Item 6a cont'd.
Street From To
Call Field Road University Boren
Aldrich U.S. Highway 281 Southmoor
Sunnyside Lane Glidewell Lucas
Burroughs Rivercrest End
Moffett Hughes McNiel
Lucas Sunnyside Hines
Ridgeway Borton Maurine
Kelly Hursh Bert Drive
Surface Course, Hatton Road from U.S. 281 Expressway to East City Limits.
Surface Course for parking lot at old Police Station.
Surface Course for parking lot at old Fire Station.
Moved by Alderman Darner that improvements under the 1968 Reconstruction Project
be accepted as recommended.
Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously.
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Item 6b
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This item arding im rovements to the hos ital Parking lot was P
Item 7
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Moved by Alderman Kruger that minutes of the meetings of the Planning Board held
October 9, 1968, and Plumbing Advisory Board held October 2, 1968, be received.
Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried unanimously.
Item 8a
k, r Mr. Jerry Dunn, Director of Finance, recommended acceptance of $2,666.83 from
Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2, and write-off of accounts receivable
4 in the amount of �7,778.96. This total amount of $10,445.79 resulted from water
revenue and cabin site rentals from January 1, 1967 through September 30, 1968. The
write-off represents an amount which the Water District claims the City owes them from
1966.
Moved by Alderman Wills that Mr. Dunn's recommendation be accepted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried unanimously.
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� A letter was read from Tom Medders, President of the North Texas Rehabilitation
f Center, requesting financial assistance again. City Manager Jack Davis read an
excerpt from the minutes of the meeting last year in which the Council stated they
would not participate again in their program.
The Mayor and some other Council members did not deny that this is a good organ-
ization, but stated there are other good organizations also, and that the City cannot
contribute to all of them.
Moved by Alderman Davis that, with regret, they decline to contribute to this
organization at this time.
Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously.
Item 8c
Mayor Hill recommended the following appointments to various boards.
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a. Park Board - Tom Arnhold (to replace Steve Gose)
b. Traffic Commission - James McCracken (to replace Marvin Marcell)
c. Citizens Advisory Committee - Johnny Moore
Joe Seibold
Cliff Davis
Joe Cochran
Robert Campbell
These appointments to the Citizens Advisory Committee will replace those who
have attended less than two meetings.
Moved by Alderman Wills that the recommended appointments be approved.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously.
Item 8d
Moved by Alderman Taylor that water reimbursement contract payments in the amount
of $2,294.11, and sewer reimbursement contract payments in the amount of $1,483.21
be approved for a total amount of $3,777.32, as follows.
hawkeye Development Company, Water, Section E 3, Exhibit A of University
Park, from September 6, 1967, to September 6, 1968; $680.66
Lynwood homes, Inc. , Water, Lynwood nest, Section No. 1, from September 1,
1967, to September 1, 1968; 41,613.45
Lynwood Homes, Inc. , Sewer, Lynwood West, Section No. 1, from September 1,
1967, to September 1, 1968; $458.77
Hawkeye Development .Cbmpany, Sewer, Section E3, Exhibit A of University
Park, from September 6, 1967, to September 6, 1968; $158.60
Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, Section B of Loch Lomond Addition, from
September 1, 1967, to September 1, 1968; $356.88
Skyline Developers, Inc. , Sewer, Section 2 A. Fountain Park, from September 17,
1967, to September 17, 1968; $508.96
Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously.
Item 9
A proposed resolution was presented regarding an agreement with First Wichita
National Bank for a note which shall be executed by the Wichita County-City of
Wichita Falls, 'Texas, Hospital Board whereby they acquire all of Block 257, Original
Town, except Lot 2.
✓ . RESOLUTION NO. 860
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has negotiated a sale to Wichita County-City
of Wichita Falls, Texas, Hospital Board of all of Block 257 of the original town of
Wichita Falls, save and except Lot 2 of the replat of Lots 1 through 6 of such
Block 257 for a price of Four Hundred Thousand ($400,000.) Dollars, for which such
Hospital Board shall execute a promissory note in that amount payable to the order
of the City of Wichita Falls, which shall be secured by a vendor's lien and a deed
of trust; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls plans to sell such note, together with the
vendor's lien and deed of trust, to The- First-Wichita National Bank of Wichita Falls.
The contract between the City and such Bank shall provide that the assignment of
the note is with recourse; that is, the City shall remain secondarily liable on
the note, and shall indemnify such Bank from any loss on the note. Such contract
shall continue for no more than (10) years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
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Item 9 cont'd.
In accordance with Section 103 of the Charter of the City of Wichita Falls, public
notice is hereby given that, at the meeting of the Board of Aldermen on November 5th,
1968, the Board of Aldermen will consider the adoption of a resolution authorizing
such continuing contract with The First-Wichita National Bank of Wichita Falls. In
the alternative, in the event the sale is not consummated, the Board of Aldermen will
consider at that meeting the adoption of an ordinance authorizing a temporary loan
in the amount of Four Hundred Thousand ($400,000.) Dollars in renewal and execution
of a temporary loan in that amount heretofore made by the City, in accordance with Section
100 of the charter of said City.
Moved by Alderman Kruger that Resolution No. 860 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger
Nays: None
r In connection with the hospital parking lot, it was recommended by City Manager
M Jack Davis that no free parking be allowed, and that a 25 cent minimum fee be set,
and all revenue be used to pay off the note on this property.
Moved by Alderman Kruger that a Resolution to be numbered 861 be prepared for
adoption, specifying that all revenue from this parking lot be put in escrow to secure
payment on this property, and that a minimum fee of 25 cents be charged for parking.
Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously.
Item 10
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Since Medicenter has failed to exercise its option by October 1 for Lot 2, Block
257, Original Town, the City Manager requested permission to place this property up
for public sale; also, that the City reserve the right to restrict use of this property.
Moved by Alderman Davis that authority be granted to advertise for bids on this
property, and that the bids must state the proposed use of this property.
Motion seconded by Alderman Darner, and carried unanimously.
Item 11
. , Bids were presented on the sprinkler system for Plum Creek and Flood Street
drainage projects. It was recommended that the low bids be accepted, subject to satis-
pX1 faction of the valves involved.
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t / Moved by Alderman Kruger that the low bids of Amstan Supply Division in the
amount of 44,475.46 for nozzles and sprinklers, and Bailey Meissner Company in the
amount of y15,301 .63 for all other materials be accepted.
Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously.
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' Item 12
x A proposed resolution was presented approving a correction easement and agreement
4) with Fred Marks across his land in Fre-Mar Valley.
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RESOLUTION NO. 862
BE IT RESOLVED BY TILL BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
THAT:
That certain correction easement and agreement dated October 15th, 1968, between
Fred S. Marks and Wife and the City of Wichita Falls, across the Fred S. Marks' lands
known as Fre-Mar Valley, is hereby approved, and the Mayor is authorized to execute
the same for the City of Wichita Falls.
Moved by Alderman Wills that Resolution No. 862 be passed.
Motion seconded by Alderman Davis, and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Aldermen Wills, Taylor, Davis, Darner, and Kruger
Nays: None
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Moved by Alderman Wills that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously.
The Board of Aldermen adjourned at 3:50 P.M.
PASSED AND APPROVED this <J! day of �� , 1968.
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City Clerk