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Min 03/16/1964 609 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. March 16, 1964 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 7:30 o'clock P.M. , with the following members present: John J. Gavin Mayor J. Winston Wallander X Dr. D. Clifford Burross X 0. D. McBride X Aldermen Dr. Al . T. Witcher X Roy V. (Pete) Claytor X Don Wade X L. Jack Davis City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney W. B. Hicks City Clerk The invocation was given by Alderman Wallander. 3 Moved by Alderman Burross that the minutes of the meeting of February 24, 1964, be approved as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. At this time Mayor Gavin announced that since the City was not ready to take any action on the problem at present, there would be no discussion of the dog problem at this meeting. �'-4 After some discussion and the answering of some questions regarding the proposed build- ing of Wichita Falls Foundry and Machine Company with Mr. Warmon, and his assurance that the attorneys would prepare a letter to the City whereby they understood that the City re- tained their rights for easements, et cetera, it was moved by Alderman Wade that the Wichita Falls Foundry and Machine Company be allowed to enlarge their office which would encroach on city property. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. Mayor Gavin now discussed the pros and cons of the feasibility of an activities center j building, and named some of the members of the activities center study committee which had been appointed at an earlier date, and stated that the committee wished to study the feasi- bility of such a center, but that it would require approximately $2,000.00 to carry out this study, and asked the Council to appropriate that amount in order that the study might be made. ORDINANCE NO. 2072 AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 1-F-4; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved; by Alderman Burross that Ordinance No. 2072 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross,� McBride, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None 9/ `/ ✓6a Moved by Alderman Burross that a contract in the amount of $5,935.60 to construct curb around the median on Cypress Avenue north of Farm to Market Road 369 be awarded to Timmins and Anderson, and further moved that Ordinance No. 2073 appropriating this money, be passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2073 AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 31-Y-8; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None 610 w Moved by Alderman Witcher that a contract in the amount of $3,455.59 be awarded Item 6b to Timmins and Anderson for the reconstruction of the 18th and Mill Street crossing of the Ft. Worth and Denver Railroad tracks. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and passed unanimously. Moved by Alderman Wade that the bid to supply a street sweeper for the Sanitation 6c v Department be awarded to Browning and Ferris on their net bid of $10,773.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and carried unanimously. for the Street Department be awarded to Highway Machinery Company on their net bid of Moved by Alderman McBride that the bid for the purchase of one vibratory roller 6d $3,200.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Witcher that the bid for the purchase of one rubber tired roller e be awarded to Browning-Ferris Machinery Company on their net bid of $11,755.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the bid for the purchase of one crawler type loader 6f ri be awarded to Shaw-Hobbs on their net bid of $18,500.00, and further moved that Ordinance No. 2074 appropriating this $18,500.00 be passed. ORDINANCE NO. 2074 AN ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE GENERAL FUND TO ACCOUNT NUMBER 31-Z-5; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None Moved by Alderman Wade that the contract to supply one two-stage rotary compressor 69 be awarded to Moody Day, Inc. , on their net bid of $3,899.00. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. On the recommendation of Mr. R. T. Gregory, Uirector of Public Works, it was moved 7 by Alderman Burross that the engineering contract for the Brooks Street--Kell Boulevard drainage project be awarded to Forrest and Cotton, Inc., consulting engineers, at a fee of 4 1/20 of the cost of construction, and that the engineering contract for the recon- struction and widening of Fairway Boulevard be awarded to Harry Gray and Associates at a fee of 3.750 of the construction cost. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed unanimously. A memorandum to Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, from Mr. R. T. Gregory, Director of g v Public Works, was read regarding the city's supply of conglomerate gravel base material, further stating that the quality of the material being taken from the city's pits had declined to such a point that he felt it would be necessary for the city to obtain this conglomerate from another source. Moved by Alderman McBride that authorization be granted to advertise for bids on a three months supply of conglomerate. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and passed unanimously. A report in the form of a memorandum from Mr. R. T. Gregory, Director of Public Works, to Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, on the Bert Drive drainage problem was read by Mayor Gavin. Funds for this construction are available from bond funds and Mr. Gregory i recommended that this project be approved as shown on the layout. ( copy attached). Moved by Alderman Wallander that the Bert Drive drainage project be approved for construction. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously. Item 10 Moved by Alderman Wade that permission be granted to acquire the necessary rights- of-way for the reconstruction of Taft Boulevard from Archer Street to Farm to Market Road 369. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. V'11 Moved by Alderman Burross that the recommendations on participation paving made by Mr. V R. T. Gregory, Director of Public Works, by memorandum, to Mr. Jack Davis, City Manager, be approved, and that a supplementary appropriation to the budget be made in the amount of $30,000.00 to supplement the city's budgeted funds for participation paving, and that an additional $50,000.00 be set aside in the revolving fund for the financing of property owner participation. (Copy of Mr. Gregory's memorandum attached.) Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. 1 Moved by Alderman Wallander that Change Orders numbers 4, 5, and 6, to the Wichita Gardens Sanitary Sewer contract, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. 1/13 Moved by Alderman Burross that the contract for the 12-inch water main from Lot 165 and Pleasant View Drive to point north of the irrigation canal commonly called the Arrow- head Industrial District water main, be awarded to B and G Construction Company on their bid of $19,825.10. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. 14% Moved by Alderman Wallander that payments due on reimbursement contracts be approved as follows: Titus T. Mitchell, Sewer, Mitchell Subdivision, from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 1964; $22.75 W. H. Spiser, Sewer, Spiser Addition, First and Second Addition, from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 1964; $209.85 H. M. Davis, Sewer, 3146, 3144, 3142, 3142 1/2, 3140, and 3140 1/2 Tenth Street, from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 1964; $25.83 C. W. L. Dennis, Sewer, North Indian Heights Addition, from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 1964; $48.60 University Park Corporation, Sewer, University Park Subdivision Section A-4, from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 1964; $85.19 Robert Seabury Real Estate, Sewer, Section S-T and T 1 of University Park Addi- tion, from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 1964; $610.87 Titus T. Mitchell, Water, Mitchell Subdivision, from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 1964; $103.73 University Park Corporation, Water, University Park Subdivision Unit #1, from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 1964; $3,835.92 University Park Corporation, Water, University Park Subdivision, Section A-4, from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 1964; $381.70 Robert Seabury Real Estate, Water, Section S-T and T 1 of University Park Addi- tion, from March 1, 1963 to March 1, 1964; $2,813.40 Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and passed unanimously. t/15 Mayor Gavin announced that the request of the Wichita Falls Savings Association had been withdrawn. jx16 Mayor Gavin next announced that a public hearing, as recommended by the City Planning Commission regarding utility reimbursement and park land acquisition, would be held in the Council Chambers at 7:30 P.M. , Monday, March 23, 1964. :r RESOLUTION NO. 551 WHEREAS, the Planning Board and its Subdivision Committee have conducted a study and held several public hearings concerning a proposed new subdivision ordinance, with particu- lar attention to the matter of reimbursement contracts for water and sewer systems, and dedication of park land; and, 612 WHEREAS, as they concluded that the policy concerning reimbursement contracts and 16, cont'd. dedication of park land affects to a large extent the annual expenditures of the City that it is not a proper function of the Planning Board to make a determination concern- ing this question, the Planning Board has recommended that the City Council set a policy on utility reimbursements and park land acquisition, and that the Council confer with the Wichita County Home Builders Association in setting such policy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: A public hearing shall be held at 7:30 P.M. on Monday, March 23, 1964, in the Council Room in Memorial Auditorium, 1300 Seventh Street, Wichita Falls, Texas, to con- sider a policy on utility reimbursement contracts and park land dedication. Moved by Alderman Wade that Resolution No. 551 be passed. Y Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, Witcher, McBride, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 552 17 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 16, 1964, BETWEEN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS FOR THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUC- TION, EXISTENCE, USE, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF TEN ILLUMINATED HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SIGNS ON US 287 EXPRESSWAY AND SPUR 325 IN THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF SAID AGREEMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That the certain agreement dated March 16, 1964, between the State of Texas and the City of Wichita Falls for the installation, construction, existence, use, operation and maintenance of certain illuminated highway traffic signs on US 287 Express- way and Spur 325 in the City of Wichita Falls be, and the same is, hereby approved; and that Jack Davis, City Manager, is hereby authorized to execute said agreement on behalf of the City of Wichita Falls and to transmit the same to the State of Texas for appro- priate action. Moved by Alderman Burross that Resolution Na. 552 be passed, and that the City Manager be authorized to execute the contract with the Texas Highway Department for the supply of electrical power to ten overhead sign structures. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None Moved by Alderman Wallander that the minutes of the Electrical Advisory Board meet- 18 ing held February 12, 1964 be received. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. Mayor Gavin now stated that with the approval of Allred and Armstrong, Certified 19 Public Accountants, who were present, Item 19 would be passed until the other agenda of the Council had been completed. Moved by Alderman Wade that permission be granted to advertise for bids on conces- 20/� sion right for the following parks: Spudder Ball Park, Scotland, Bridwell, Hamilton; these concessions being for the ball fields only. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and passed unanimously. Mayor Gavin stated that since the garbage report mentioned in Item 22 on the agenda 21 was not quite complete, this item would be passed for the present time. A request from the downtown merchants has been received to extend the free parking 22 v privileges in the downtown area on Saturday afternoons. After being discussed, it was moved by Alderman Wallander that as long as Mr. Robert S. Jolliff, Director of Public Safety, is satisfied with the operation of this free parking on Saturday afternoons that an extension be granted for six months, at which time it would be reviewed again. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried unanimously. 613 Item 23 At this time Mr. Ivan Allred, of the firm of Allred and Armstrong, Certified Public Accountants, was recognized and presented the audit report to the Council. Mr. Allred made a number of appropriate remarks, and it was decided that since the members of the Council had been unable to study the report previously that they would review same, and later have a conference regarding the audit with Mr. Allred and Mr. Armstrong. 24 Moved by Alderman Burross that the City Manager be authorized to negotiate the sale of a triangular shaped property owned by the city at East Scott and the Jacksboro Highway. Motion seconded by Alderman Wallander and passed unanimously. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 8:48 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 3� Oth day of March , 1964. 6/11dyor ATTEST: City Cler �� �� �a�r� �� �. • y . R 1 ...7 M R M 0 R A N D U M March 13, 1964 Ms., Jack Davis , City Manager TO° public Works Mr R T. Gregory, Director of � F ROM: City Council, plans and of the expected to be instruction,d a project is In accordance withPrepared weeks for the paving of being P next three rogramo specifications are within the Participation paving P advertised for bids under the P complete the first twelve blocks a comp the City Council, streets in the paving of those Under the criteria estabin�eresty and indicates a property owner been made It is tabulation of prop taken has for paving• a recent survey was which are eligibleroximately 12 on which four blocks projects of apP after total of thirty- streets in P three-week intervals planned to contract these dome at roughly blocks each, which can ro ect is advertised , ects and the first p completion of these prof been computed for comp be needed in an the d- Costs have additional $50,000 will ation, that •an erty owner part iciP eted funds pro- fund it is estimated supplement budg It is therefore to finabee needed to supp paving- made revolvingof the cost of P budget be ditio nal $30,000 will portion appropriation to the vided for the City $ P and that an additional a supplementary aPPrOp financing of prop- nded that $30,000 for this purposes recomme fund for the in the amount as, in the revolving $50,000 be set ation. erty owner particip a etition has for whichsu�r of 1965 so It is anticipated that all streets t service , be completed by the prompt been received wileceived can receive presently Petitions that additional P R. To Gregory lic rks Director of P RTG;mr j b a %arch Jack Davis,, (Ditty wtnagars a T, (GTSIOrry 2) Director ®f public VosTka Berl Drive Dry a image � I1�9 i���9 tr�� i4STMen ®m ���a as pthe the sazting �¢ the 'RuT h of pourrtth Station, ®� >��re� IDr�iva o This item was ®m �f drainage in � � �tuarraliving an W receipt ®f p,��,ted ®f residlenatCa problem b, i96,2. ������ �� a ��®anp agenda ��� �� t�ffie attention f®r;uuac�d� ors this p the v ed from, ... �itijama ®f this a��a ®nn �aamm� ��D a p� ittion Tess � nka nc e imdli- acc v mpa4niaa Thia ®rrs�a�rritt�- mf the layout �ff �r,ia area 1nic��n ]l�r�alh park with the Ma� 0 The existing �reaim�a�� tti�t�®un� ®f Jac�l�a�b®re® �i��aha the area Canes he the from a large Lzaa watt drainage tthTaug aL��Zmm water c®mmi�r�r® �r� y did not p�'®Vidlc� far eblock ®f SaTtt Drive Consequently, ttDnc� �� deep during p>SaL��ir�� �f tt�nia p p greater tt�namm c�enrr� other than by nnas ®f seas o ®f attor� train MatteIr g bi street tt® ®ua t1�®rr ]�amac� ff11® d�Taimass from Y �fst�rr a��aidlc�mct the Unlined p�rri®dta ®f moderate Taimnfaiia and oil from l�a��c amp frr� tt�nc� are watt ®f Jackals®r o Bill o the ,tire attrrea� is covered �i�.�n mmandl which dill ditch tthTOuSh the manner S a�igc�a�mntta iun a �mair�c�c�rrimg altiaffy drainage- rec�q� ar�ga9 the I�s�� in ® 68r� t® d1�dc�ilepuetmst of tthe ®m the attached uattaiy pT®e�idlc� for fnnttnrrr�tt�mm �f dlr�ai aa�� as a�n®ten h the 1 "Tk a6e a a� �� ��tt ��n�©�� ®a�rac�a IDepar�t�ffi�n�tt �naa ��ai�6aiia for a new channel to b the �ltnanun�c�ll app l a�routt. ^This ac haM a and �anq be move&° a Tfarrnaittio n from Mnich will he fiats aTl®� Divan ��n�rra aa®ubd �� �i�ch fronts ntts 3 rr� 'i�ncadt Cnammc�i with ��n� prr®p�n�� iv>a f®®� r�idlc� ®mc�rr�tt� �aa mt� twiattinng There is a ten toott u�ttillitt�y the ?Tapc�r��� � unnuiiauc�dl ��i,ammei tt® a � f�c�tt frr�+ twotoot vart,icar; a®lbttailiung an additional eight eetwil be sufficient at pre nt� anndt Eby rive ®� tuna a®�stt�� Allb ©4� the pr> party ® nor a which front zar facility a>rndl all uttiiittita dirraimag4nt feat oil�ll be fc3f niashs& at no c�®a� to a�rre& for then agreed that unit c�iS ®enarea half �lfiia pry®pGaatb is ac�c�cp �dlo tthc� (Gi�� weal Of S®"tt�®� l�a>rnc� �naa r� � a�nadlc�a arty i>��ia¢����c��d�D �n 'trsn that if thin imp The pr® platted. Tb8 ®wnnST6 �na� g a jittc�l>b fi®e� r�® yet ib��m� p is c ttc��dlc>ed� mate to tthe Bnaatturraal ��aima� traimajG facility i 3 p pit,,-zz �RSA, p- Z � Drive DrraiM& S page �� A7.Saien�� �.y. 1_JV4?� 747��� � � ,north into Holliday Creek, that at Ouch times as tht pT®Pcerrty it platted that the concrete fining required Will be borne by the cue"Icpceroo The City will obtain an easement for drainage pnnrrp®oceo in advance of plat- ting and will excavate the required drainage ditch. When the remainder ®¢ this property to platted, additional drainage facciiitiag on Beat Drive crest ®i S®nutim®®r and also an Honrrah Drive can be made to train into the drainage dutch which is prr©pos e& Preliminary coati estimates far the construction ®f Th'o 1proJecct Axe' T as sfollowv Qzxcaavati®nn of drainage channel through HuToh Park And filling and grading ®i existing drainage ditch to be dens by the (pity with maintenance f®rrccea a Construction nstrrucctionn of concrete iiang& channel including cezccaevatio na concrete and rreinf facing OtS91 -o ---------omooe--------- �b�a®©®o�� ftccavation of ®utfall'i drainage channel ftcm Southmoeir Lane mast to the main drainage channel -m-o-o--0000----------------- $69000.00 Fu nde forr this construction are available from Bond! ?unto allo- cated fox channel lining which provided $100,000 for this paarrpcoce o it is recommended that this project to approved a§ shown an the attached) )layout with the condition that all easements needed for thin construction shall be obtained at no cost t® the City- GTSNcr Director of rrlk a RI MT