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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Bldg.
April 12,, 1962
session The Board of Aldermen of the City of WichitaFalls,,Texas, met in special called
., on the above date., in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Bldg.., at 1:40
o'clock P.M.., to consider proposal of the CorM of ArnW Engineers with reference to
rehabilitation of Lake Kemp Dam and Spillway, with the following members present:
John J. Gavin Mayor
J.Winston Wallander
Dr. D. Clifford Burross
Dr. Al T. Witcher Aldermen
R. V. (Pete) Claytor
Don Wade
Absent: 0. D. McBride - Alderman
C. J. Griggs City Manager
H. P. Hodge Jr. City Attorney
A. L. Fitts City Clerk
Also present were.-
Directors of Wichita County Water Control & Improvement District #2:
C. E. Birk President
Rufus King Secretary
Carl Williamson Director
Kindel Paulk Director
Fenton Dale Director
Fred Parkey General Manager
Jack Connell Attorney
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Mayor Gavin requested Alderman Wallander to give the Invocation.
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Resolution No, 489 was presented and read by Mayor John Gavin. The Resolution
was discussed by all ,present.
RESOLUTION NO. 489
WHEREAS,, the Corps of Engineers., under authority of resolution adopted 16 April.,
19592 by the Committee on Public Works of the United States Senate, has been directed-to
make an investigation of the advisability of modifying and rehabilitating the existing
non-Federal Lake Kemp project., located on Wichita River., Texas., in the interest of flood
control, to operate in conjunction with its irrigation, water supply, and other related
us e s; and.,
WHEREAS, it is proposed by the Corps of Engineers that the modification and re-
habilitation of the Lake Kemp project be accomplished by the Federal Government; and.,
WHEREAS, it is proposed by the Corps of Engineers that, after modification and
rehabilitation of the Lake Kemp project, local interests retain jurisdiction of the
project and of all project lands; and,
WHEREAS., it is proposed by the Corps of Engineers that., after modification and
rehabilitation of the Lake Kemp project, local interests operate and maintain the project,
including operation and maintenance required for flood control operation; and.,
WHEREAS,, it is proposed by the Corps of Engineers that., after modification and
rehabilitation of the Lake Kemp project, operation of the project for 400d control will
be in accordance withSection 7 of the Flood Control Act approved December 22., 1941+., which
provides that it shall be the duty of the Secretary of the Army to prescribe regulations
for the use of storage allocated to flood control in all reservoirs constructed wholly
or in part with Federal funds; and,
WHEREAS, it is further proposed by the Corps of Engineers., that., after modification
and rehabilitation of the Lake Kemp project,, that the United States., subject to appropriations,
reimburse local interest annually for that portion of the operation., maintenance and major
replacement costs allocated to the flood control function of the project; and.,
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WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers has requested assuance5 of local participation;
and,
WHERFAS, it is understood that such assurances do not commit the Federal
Goverment to construction of the proposed improvements; and.,
WHERFAS I the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita County Water Improvement
District No. 2, Wichita Falls.Texas, approve of the plan of improvement as proposed by
the 'Corps of Engineers and are fully cognizant of the requirements of local aboperation;
NOW., THEREFOREs, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN"-of the City of Wichita
Falls and the Directors of the Wichita County Water Improvement District No, 2:
THAT the Corps of Engineers is hereby advised that the City of Wichita Falls
and the Water Improvenent District concur with the general plan for reconstruction of
Lake Kemp,, and are willing and able to
(a) Provide without cost to the United States all lands., easements and rights-
of-way for construction and operation of the project;
(b) Remove, without cost to the United States., all cabins from lands required
for flood control operation., and perform. all relocations and/or alterations of existing
buildings,, highways., bridges., sewers., related and special facilities, and local better-
ments;
(c) Hold and save the United States free from damages due to the construction
and operation of the project;
(d) Maintain and operate all works after completion., and operate the flood
control feature in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary of the Army;
(e) Adopt and enforce regulations to preserve the existing capacity of the
channel through the City of WichitaFalls and prevent further encroachment; and
W Reimburse the United States for the reconstruction costs allocated to con-
servation purposes., amounting to about 23 percent of the net construction costs, (exclu-
sive of cost of additional lands)., innot more than 50 equal annual payments with interests,
beginning at the time construction is complete.
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Moved by Alderman Wallander that Resolution No. 489 be approved and passed,
Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried by the following vote:
Yeas.* AldermenWallander., Burross., Witcher., Claytor and Wade.
Nays: None.
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Mayor Gavin was then authorized to sign a letter of transmission to be sent
with a copy of the Resolution.
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C. E. Birk, President of Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2s,
then called the Board of Directors of WCWI No. 2 to order.
Moved by Kindel Faulk., Director to pass and approve the same Resolution,
Motion seconded by Rufus King., Directors, and carried by unanimous vote,
Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned.
Motion seconded by AldemanWitcher and carried.
The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 2-30 o'clock P.M.
APPROVED this the of 441,11� 19J62,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk