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Min 08/11/1959 28 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. August ll, 1959 The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in called session on the above date, in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg., at 3 o'clock P.M., with the following members present: K. C. Spell Mayor E. J. Wininger Roger E. Thoes Milam J, Vaughan Aidermen , Joe Bailey Meissner Jr Bill Thacker Geo. T. Henderson City Clerk C. J. Griggs City Manager Frank Gibson City Attorney Mayor K. C. Spell announced the purpose of this meeting, among other things, to be the consideration of the authorization of certain contracts or agreements with the U.S.A. concerning certain lands and the Terminal Building at Sheppard Air Force Base. RESOLUTION NO. 364 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE DISPOSAL AND SALE OF CERTAIN REAL ESTATE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND DECLARING AN AMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, is the owner of a certain tract of land consisting of 54.2 acres of land, more or less, which land is presently being used as the site for the Wichita Falls Municipal Airport and more properly described as follows: A tract or parcel of land located in Wichita County, Texas, more particularly described as follows, to-wit: Being out of the Lewis Wells Survey, Abstract 323, Wichita County, Texas: Beginning at a point 100 feet west of the west edge of the paving of the North-South taxiway (old original North-South runway) and 395 feet North of the center line of the East-Wrist runway paving at Kell Field Airport; thence North Oo 041 West 1517.5 feet parallel to the West edge of said taxiway to a point; thence West 1687 feet to the East right of way line of the Wichita Falls-Burkburnett Highway; thence South Oo 04, East 1317.5 feet along the East right of way line of said highway to the south side of the airport entrance road; thence East 980 feet along the south side of said airport entrance road; thence South Oo 04' East 200.0 feet; thence East 687.0 feet to the place of beginning, containing within these metes and bounds 54.2 acres of land, more or less; and, WHEREAS, the United States Air Force has deemed that a military necessity exists for the acquisition of said land and that fee simple title thereto should be vested in the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the United States of America has requested the transfer of title to said property to it and has offered to pay to the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, a considera- tion of One and No/100 Dollars ($1.00); and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Teams, having duly considered the above needs of the Air Force and the request for the transfer of title of said property, dean it advisable, proper, and for the best interests of the City of Wichita Falls to concur in such determination and accede to such request by selling and conveying the said property for the said consideration; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AND RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, duly assembled in lawful and regular session in said City on this the llth day of August, 199-,, a quorum of said Board of Aldermen and a majority of the -- members being present and voting "Yes" or in the affirmative on a motion duly made and seconded for such purpose that the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, convey to the United States of America all its right, title and interest in said land as hereinbefore described for the sum of One and No/100 Dollars ($1.00). IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED: That said motion be, and is hereby adopted, and that the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, is hereby authorized to convey by an appropriate conveyance the hereinbefore described lands in fee simple to the United States of America and that the Mayor of said City be, and is hereby authorized to make and execute 29 all instruments necessary for the consummation of said transaction and execute deed or deeds conveying said property to the United States of America, pursuant to both the express and implied provisions of this Resolution, and pursuant to law. That by reason of the fact that the United States Goverment is in urgent need of the fee simple title to said land, it is deemed necessary that said conveyance be made without delay. Therefore, for the preservation of the public health, peace and safety an emergency is hereby declared to exist whereby this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. - - - - - - - - - - Moved by Alderman Thacker that Resolution No. 364 be and the same is hereby adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Vaughan and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 162 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING ACQUISITION OF LEASEHOLD INTERESTS OF USE . AND OCCUPANCY OF REAL ESTATE. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, acting by and through its Mayor and Board of Aldermen, pursuant to laws made and provided therefor, has regularly passed and adopted Resolution No. 364, this 11 day of August, A.D. 1959; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, have heretofore determined and deem it now advisable, proper and for the best interests of the City, pursuant to the aforesaid Resolution No. 364, to concurrently acquire from the United States of America, acting by and through the Secretary of the Air Force, certain leasehold interests of use and occupancy in and to a portion of that tract of land designa- ted as "Kell Field Airport", for municipal airport purposes in order that the City may regularly and properly carry out and perform its duly authorized functions and obligations relative thereto, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AND RESOLVED by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, duly assembled in lawful and regular session in said City on this 11 day of August , 1959, a quorum of said council and a majority of the members being present and voting "Yes" or in the affirmative on a motion duly made and seconded for such purposes, that the City formally execute a lease, as lessee, from the Secretary of the Air Force of the United States of America, as lessor, and formally accept and exercise the rights thereunder transferred, of use and occupancy by the City of a portion of that tract of land designated as "Kell Field Airport" for municipal airport purposes. IT IS HEREBY FURTHER RESOLVED AND ORDERED: That said motion be, and is hereby adopted, and that the City of WichitaFalls, Texas, is hereby authorized to execute, as lessee, the aforesaid lease with the United States of America, as lessor, and to accept r and exercise the rights of use and occupancy thereunder transferred for municipal airport purposes, and that the Mayor of said City be, and is hereby authorized to make and execute all instruments necessary for the consummation of said transaction and execute aforesaid lease or leases with the United States of America, pursuant to both the express and implied provisions of this Resolution, and pursuant to law. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Resolution No. 365 be and the same is hereby adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Meissner and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker. Nays: None. - - - - - - - - - - .: Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to request the Department of the Air Force to cancel the provisions of a certain Lease between the Department of the Air Force and the City of,Wichita Falls, Texas, andr�ainbe:^ed DA-34-066-ergg 3443, for the reason that the same has been superseded by a new Lease between the Department of the Air Force and the City of Wichita Falls. ` Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried. a - - - - - - - - - - 30 RESOLUTION NO. 366 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE FOR THE OPERATION OF THE WICHITA FALLS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, acting by and through its Mayor and Board of Aldermen, have disposed of the land presently occupied by the Municipal Airport Operation, and WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has acquired additional lands from the United States of America for operation of its Municipal Airport, and WHEREAS, Fulcher Armstrong, doing business as the Wichita Falls Air Transport Company, has operated the Municipal Airport in the past, and WHEREAS, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls desire that der Armstrong, doing business as the Wichita Falls Air Transport Company, continue to operate the Municipal Airport of Wichita Falls, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED AND RESOLVED that the Mayor K. C. Spell, is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract which has been proposed between the City of Wichita Falls and Fulcher Armstrong, doing business as the Wichita Falls Air Transport Company, for the operating of its Wichita Falls Municipal Airport. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that Resolution No. 366 be and the same is hereby adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by AldeYman Thacker and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize and direct the City Clerk, or the Director of Public Works, to advertise for bids, to be opened at the next regular meeting to be held Monday, September 14, 1959, for paving ramps and drive at the new Air Terminal. Motion seconded by Alderman Thacker and carried. Moved by Alderman Thoes that the Board of Aldermen does hereby authorize the 'transfer of the sum of $200,000.00 of current funds, from the City of Wichita Falls current Water Fund cash to the General Fund cash, and allocate same as follows: $135,000.00 as moving expense and liquidation damages, and $65,000.00 as estimated cost of paving at the new Air Terminal; payments to be released by the City Clerk against estimates and ,statements approved by the Director of Public Works. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried. RESOLUTION NO. 367 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING PLANS, PROFILES AND SPECIFICATIONS AND ESTIMATES OF THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT OF THE FOLLOWING STREET WITHIN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO WIT: GRACE STREET FROM THE SOUTH PROPERTY LINE OF TENTH STREEP TO THE NORTH PROPERTY LINE OF ELEVENTH STREET; AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO ADVERTISE FOR COMPETITIVE BIDS FOR THE MAKING AND CONSTRUCTING OF SUCH IMPROVEMENTS. WHEREAS, by resolution passed on the 27th day of July, A.D. 1959, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, declared the necessity of improving: Grace Street from the south property line of Tenth Street to the North, property line of Eleventh Street, in the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; by raising, grading and filling same, and paving same with the materials and in the manner and methods stated in said Resolution, and installing cement concrete curbs and gutters, and stgrm sewers and drains where necessary, and gave the method by which itwas proposed that p*yment be made therefor, and directing the City Engineer to have plans, profiles and specifi— cations and estimates, of the proposed improvement prepared; and,. WHEREAS.. the said City Engineer has prepared such plans, profiles and specifications and estimates and has filed same with the Board of Aldermen, and the same have been examined and inspected, and corrected where necessary; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALL;, TEXAS: 31 That the said plans, profiles and specifications, and estimates be, and they are hereby adopted and approved as those under, by and in accordance with which the said improvements shall be made and constructed. That the said City Manager be and he is hereby directed to advertise for competi- tive bids for the making and constructing of the said improvements, in the manner and for the length of time and in the form required and provided for by the City Charter and the laws in force and effect at this time, and by the Ordinances and Proceedings of this Board, and such bids will be received until and shall be opened, on the 14 day of September, A.D. 1959, at 7-30 o'clock P.M., and all bids shall be made in the form and in the manner and accompanied by certified check and by the guarantee provided and required by the said specifications. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its passage. Moved by Alderman Thacker that Resolution No. 367 be and the same is hereby adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker. Nays: None. RESOLUTION NO. 368 WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls has entered into a contract with the United ' States of America in regard to leasing certain land to the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center, said lease being executed on October 12, 1953; and WHEREAS, it has become necessary for the Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center to lease more land, which is approximately 0.435 acres, in order to facilitate parking; and WHEREAS, the City and the United States Government desire to amend the afore- mentioned lease to include this property; NOW., THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, as follows: That the Mayor or City Manager be authorized to lease additional land to the United States Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center, the approximately 0.435 acres, provided that said lease shall specify that the City shall have the right of ingress and egress as directed by the United States Naval and Marine Corps Reserve Training Center, This Resolution shall take effect and the supplemental lease be prepared after its passage. Moved by Alderman Meissner that Resolution No. 368 be and the same is hereby adopted and passed as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Wininger and carried by the following vote: Yeas: Aldermen Wininger, Thoes, Vaughan, Meissner and Thacker. Nays: None. Moved by Alderman Meissner that the Board of Aldermen does hereby congratulate J the Sunnyside Valley Improvement Association for its efforts and wish them huge success in their venture. Motion seconded by Alderman Thoes and carried. Moved by Alderman Vaughan that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Winingerr and carried. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned. APPROVED this the 1 t, day of s e-)t, 1959. ATTEST• Mayor Protein "yer