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Min 01/07/1969 Wichita Falls, Texas 1334 Memorial Auditorium Bldg. January 7, 1969 Iters 1 G 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 Build- ir,,; at 2:30 o'clock P.M. , with the following members present: Kenneth Hill Mayor Don Wills X Harrison L. Taylor X Aldermen Max Kruger X Jack Davis City Manager ff. P, Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Wilma J. Thomas City Clerk James M. Davis Absent Dick Darner Absent Cletus C. Schenk Absent The invocation was given by Alderman Kruger. Mayor (fill Welcomed the visitors present. Iteti 3 Moved by Alderman Kruger that the minutes of the meeting held December 17, 196. , be approved. tiotion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Mayor Hill instructed the City Clerk that he would be voting on all items on this agenda in order to make a quorum. Item 4 ✓. The public hearing was opened on annexation of Lake Arrowhead property. City Manager Jack Davis explained that only the physical boundaries of pro- �" perty owned by the City of Wichita Falls is involved. There are various reasons for this annexation. The health Department will have difficulty controlling � activities at the lake unless it is part of the city. Again, because it is in another county we would have a police problem. fie also stated that property owned by individuals in the outlying boundaries will be subject to taxation; however, this was explained to all at each drawing for lots. Don Short, Attorney, appeared, stating that Mr. Davis had answered his questions, and that his people had no objections, but that he would like to have a cc �y of the ordinance when passed. gloved by Alderman trills that the public hearing be closed. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. Mayor hill stated that he had a copy of a Northwest Arkansas Times editorial pertaining to the new City Manager, Gerald Fox. This article was distributed to the news media. Item 4a John J. Roark, Director of Public Works, presented a report of the bids re- Xy ceived on the 1969 Street Reconstruction program. He explained that City forces would do the excavation and stabilization work, but that the surface, curb and gutter, sidewalk, drive approaches, and drainage structures would be done by con- tract. He also explained that the four units included are not the only ones in the 1969 Reconstruction Program, but are those which require new curb and gutter. The proposed ordinance awards the bid to Timmins and Anderson in the amount of $64,217,70, and sets the date for the benefit hearing on February 4, 1969. ORDINANCE NO. 2470 j Ai'v URoINAuNLL APPROVING AND ADOPTING ESTIMATES OF THE COST OF CON- 4 STRUCTIOiti OF IINFRUVEMENTS AND OF AMOUNTS TO BE ASSESSED FOR A5SLS5MLNT PAVING AT VARIOUS STREETS DESIGNATED AS A PORTION OF THE 1969 RECUNSTRULTION PAVING PROGRAM AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF I�ICIiITA FALLS, TEXAS; FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING OF THE OWiNLRS OF ABUTTING PROPERTY AND TO ALL OTHERS INTERESTED; DIRECTING THE CITY CLLRI TO GIVE NOTICE OF SUCH HEARING; AND DIRECTING THE CITY CLERK 'iU L,vGRUSS A,ib ENROLL THIS ORDINANCE BY COPYING THE CAPTION OF SAME IN lid, "IiJUTL L 00L. OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND BY FILING THE COMPLETE Ui&h1 A.yLL IiN TILL APPROPRIATE ORDINANCE RECORDS OF THE CITY; PROVIDING Ao LL . LL'i'IVL LAiL; PROVIDING SUNDRY OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO, +. i I..LLLAI.Ii4c r'Uv LNLRGLNLY. irve<. b Alu errnan Kruger that Ordinance No. 2470 be passed. Maticn secci,dcr by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Ilayc.r 11ill , Aldermen Wills, Taylor, and Kruger. Nays: Ncr;e rJalso recommended award of the bid for hot-mix asphaltic concrete surface tc:: R. U. Green Construction Company in the amount of $38,420.00. tie ex- plained ;liar_ there was no assessment to property owners for this portion of the construction, (They previously have paid for paving.) lfoved by Alderman Wills that the contract be awarded to R. 0. Green Con- struction Cor;pany as recommended. Plotioii seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. V Item. 4I1, A I,rr :osed c'--dinance was presented revising speed limits on the Red River Ex- pr•assw.iy frog, 16th Street to the East City limits. This recommendation follows a sti;.ciy n;ac c by the Texas highway Department. ORDINANCE- NO. 2471 Ai, Ulti,�1AAivLL A111,ivbING SECTION 29-91 OF THE TRAFFIC ORDINANCE OF THE CITY ul I':ILI,ITA 1'ALLb, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING MAXIMUM SPEED LIMITS IN CERTAIN .:01,L6, AirL LLLLARING AN LMLRGhNLY. Moved by A16erriar� Taylor that Ordinance No. 2471 be passed. Ma .ion sec iided by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: P•ia;:or bill, Aldermen Wills, Taylor, and Kruger Nays: ivone Iter, 5b y A plopcsed resolution was presented authorizing a grazing lease at Lake Arrow- , hea- with J. S. Bridwell Company. RESOLUTION NO. 888 THAT::BL IT RLS0L1rLD BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, I' i .' certa.i;; r=razing lease from the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, to Bridwell Ranches , i.l.er.ein the City leases to Bridwell Ranches for grazing purposes only cer- tain City lr.d on the west side of Lake Arrowhead, for a primary term of one year, January lst, 1969) with nine options to renew for one year periods, is hereby a,:proved, ar,d the City Manager is Hereby authorized to execute and deliver the same to Bridwell Ranches. i'.cved by Alderman Taylor that Resolution No. 888 be passed. M( tiol, seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: ilayor liiil, Aldermen gills, Taylor, and Kruger Nays: ivc;,e 1336 Item Sa A proposed resolution was presented authorizing proposals to property owners on Kell Freeway, Archer-Hamilton-Hampstead, and the City-County Health Unit projects. RESOLUTION NO. 889 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 em- ployed 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 to be purchased by Warranty Deed are as follows: Archer-Hamilton-Hampstead--Project 52-074 Property Lot 21, Block 19, Hillcrest Addition Lot 20, Block 20, Hillcrest Addition Lot 24, Block 20, Hillcrest Addition Lot 25, Block 20, Hillcrest Addition Lot 26, Block 21, Hillcrest Addition Lot 31, Block 21, Hillcrest Addition Lot 13, Block 24, Hillcrest Addition Kell Freeway Project--52-071 Lots 1 4 2, Block 65, Southland Addition A part of Lots 11 $ 12, Block 8, West Side Addition to Highland Addition City-County Health Unit Project 50-061-5101 Part of Lot 11, Block 1, Blakely Addition ,06 acres, Abstract 300, J. A. Scott 18 Combined total of appraisals approved in this resolution: $139,900.00. Section No. 2. The appraised value of such properties are hereby approved, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase, by Warranty Deed, such tract 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. 889 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Hill, Aldermen Wills, Taylor, and Kruger Nays: None ✓ Item 6 A tabulation of bids received for 21 automobiles for various departments was f presented. Expressway Motors submitted the low bid; however, in checking the bids d it was found that theirs reflected a 235 horse power engine on police cars as opposed to a 250 horse power minimum in the specifications. It was felt that the difference in horse power was very important for police cars. Also, the options asked for were not submitted with their original bid, but were submitted two days later after the bids were opened. In view of these differences, it was recommended 153 Item 6, cont'd. that the bid be awarded to Longhorn Chevrolet Company in the amount of $47,389.90 since they had the lowest acceptable bid. Moved by Alderman Taylor that the bid for 21 automobiles be awarded to Long- h orn Chevrolet Company in the amount of $47,389.90. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. Item 7a Alderman Wills recommended that before any appointments are made to various boards and commissions, that attendance records of those members whose terms are expiring be furnished to the Council for their information. Moved by Alderman Wills that appointments to various boards and commissions be deferred. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. Item 7b It was requested by John J. Roark, Director of Public Works, that a variation in policy on alley paving be permitted for paving the alley between Fillmore and Taylor from Avenue 0 to Avenue Q, due to construction of the fire sub-station on r Filimcre at Avenue Q. Property owners' share lacked $200.00 of meeting the G- der necessary requirements that 50 per cent be paid in advance. This variance in policy is requested to permit this alley to be paved in the construction of the new fire station. Moved by Alderman Kruger that the variation in policy of alley paving be allowed. Notion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. Item 7c Approval was requested of a proposed contractual agreement between the City, Texas Highway Department, and Ft. Worth and Denver Railway Company for railroad relocation. This proposed agreement has been reviewed and modified by the office of Director of Public Works and the Texas Highway Department, and they desire to submit this revised draft to the Railway Company for their consideration. Moved by Alderman Kruger that the preliminary proposal be approved for sub- mission to the Ft. Worth and Denver Railway Company for their consideration. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. j Item 7d Moved by Alderman Kruger that the following sewer reimbursement contract payment be approved in the amount of $204.67. Best Building Company, Sewer, Sikes Estates Subdivision Section C. from December 17, 1967 to December 17, 1968; $204.67 Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. v Item 7e Tax Adjustments Nos. 118 through 176, and 10877 through 11088 in the amount f of �74,995.27 were submitted for approval by Jerry Dunn, Director of Finance. Moved by Alderman Kruger that tax adjustments be allowed, as requested. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. 1338 Item 8 City Manager Jack Davis explained that bids were taken previously on old Catholic School property, and were rejected because they were all insufficient. The Council then authorized the City Manager to ask for bids again from these three bidders. A minimum of $85,000 was set. Only one of the bidders, George D. Ritchie, submitted another bid, and it is in the amount of $86,400.00. A question of use of this property has arisen. The City Manager suggested that the property either be used for medical purposes or to enhance the operation of Wichita General Hospital medical facilities. Also, that if Dr. Ritchie did not desire to conform to this use, that he be allowed to withdraw his bid. Moved by Alderman Kruger that the bid of Dr. Ritchie be accepted subject to the provision that it be used for medical facilities, or if that is not feasible, in a manner which would be complimentary to the medical care area, and which would enhance the operation of the Wichita General Hospital; also, that if Dr. Ritchie is not in agreement that he be allowed to withdraw his bid. Motion seconded by Alderman Wills, and carried unanimously. ✓ Item 9 i City Attorney H. P. Hodge, Jr. , explained that two years ago the City agreed to exchance properties with the Red Cross. Since that time the Red Cross has applied for a grant to construct a building, and they will be unable to obtain it if the City reserves the right to the buildings located on it if it ceases to be used as a Red Cross facility. It is now proposed to deed the property to the Red Cross as long as they use it, but if it ceases to be used for Red Cross purposes then it reverts back to the City, but the Red Cross has the right to the buildings on it. RESOLUTION NO. 890 WHEREAS, under date of February 13, 1956, the City of Wichita Falls conveyed to the Wichita Falls Chapter of the American Red Cross a certain tract of land containing .229 acres out of Lot No. 1, Block 7, Bellevue Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, more fully described in said deed and in Resolution No. 288; and, WHEREAS, the Wichita Falls Chapter of the American Red Cross desires to deed said tract back to the City of Wichita Falls in consideration for the conveyance by said City to the American Red Cross of a tract of land containing 0.70 acres situated in Wichita County, Texas, described as follows: Beginning at a point for the northeast corner of the herein described tract, said point being in the existing south right-of-way line of Fifth Street and 100.00 feet west of the northeast corner of Lot 1, Block 7, Bellevue Addition to the City of Wichita Falls. Thence South, parallel to and 100.00 feet west of the east line of Lot 1, Block 7, a distance 146.00 feet to a point; Thence, West, parallel to and 146.00 feet south of the north line of Lot 1, Block 7, a distance of 43.60 feet to a point; Thence, South 4.90 feet to a point; Thence, West 149.65 feet to a point in a fence being the east line of a tract of land leased to the United States of America Naval Reserve; THENCE, North, 35.15 feet along the fence to a point; THENCE, West, 20.00 feet along the .fence to a point; THENCE, North 114.50 feet along the fence to a point in the north line of Lot 1, Block 7; THENCE, East, 205.00 feet along the north line of Lot 1, Block 7, to the place of beginning and containing 0.70 acres more or less. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls is willing to make such an exchange. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT; 1339 Item 9, cont'd. SECTION 14 The City of Wichita Falls shall accept a deed from the Wichita Falls Chapter of the American Red Cross conveying the above mentioned .229 acres of land, together with all other land in Lot 1, Block 7, Bellevue Addition to the City of Wichita Falls, which is occupied, used or claimed by said Wichita Falls Chapter, out side of the boundaries of the 0.70 acres described above. Possession of such lands shall be delivered to the City within thirty (30) days following completion of the building to be constructed by the American Red Cross on said 0.70 acre tract. SECTION 2. The City of Wichita Falls shall convey the above described 0.70 acre tract of land to the American National Red Cross, for so long as the same is used for Red Cross purposes. In the event such use should be discontinued, the title to said tract of land shall revert to the City of Wichita Falls; however, the American National Red Cross shall retain title to the buildings, fixtures and other improvements placed on the land by it, and it shall have a reasonable time within which to remove same. SECTION� 3. The Mayor is authorized to execute and deliver a deed conveying said property to the American National Red Cross. SECTION 4. Any lien that may arise by operation of law in favor of the City for the re that the consideration for said conveyance is an exchange of land is hereby expressly waived. SECTION 5. The authority for the exchange of lands provided for in this Resolution is made in lieu of any former agreements; Resolution No. 679 is hereby repoaled. Moved by Alderman Wills that Resolution No. 890 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Hill, Aldermen Wills, Taylor, and Kruger Nays: None ,i Alderman Wills and other members of the Council lauded Roy Wilshire for the excellent job which he has done for the City, and wished him well in his new job. Moved by Alderman Wills that a resolution of commendation for Mr. Wilshire be passed at a later date. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. r Item 10 A tabulation of bids received for construction of two new fire sub-stations ' was presented by Paul Yeager, Director of Public Safety. Award of the low bid of C. W. Taylor, in the amount of $159,887.00, was recommended. Moved by Alderman Wills that the bid of C. W. Taylor be accepted in the amount of 4169,887.00, as recommended. Motion seconded by Alderman Taylor, and carried unanimously. V Mr. L. h. Ruth, 4402 Hamilton Boulevard, appeared in regard to parking on Avenue 0 and Grant Street. Mr. Ruth has a food store on Grant Street. He ex- plained that parallel parking had hurt his4)usiness, and requested that head-in parking be allowed. He explained that he has wide sidewalks and plenty of room. Mr. Roy Wilshire, Director of Planning and Traffic, stated that the street was not wide enough for head-in parking; also, that Sam Houston School is just across the street. The Council explained that they could not over-rule the Traffic Depart- ment where safety is a large factor, and thanked him for appearing. 1.340 Moved by Alderman Wills that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Kruger, and carried unanimously. The board of Aldermen adjourned at 4:15 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this ay of , 1969. Mayo ATTEST: gg City Clerk