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Min 02/10/1964 599 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Bldg. February 10, 1964 Item No. The Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, met in regular session on 1 & 2 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 Roy V. (Pete) Claytor Don Wade X Ronald J. Neighbors Asst. City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney W. B. Hicks City Clerk L. Jack Davis Absent The invocation was given by Alderman Wallander. 3 Moved by Alderman Witcher that the minutes of the meeting of January 13, 1964, be approved;as read. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed unanimously. At this time Mayor John Gavin departed from the scheduled agenda in order to read a V letter from Alderman J. Winston Wallander, Alderman Place 1, tendering his resignation from the Council to become effective April 1, in order that he might run for the position of Mayor, and leave Place 1 on the Board of Aldermen open in order that any candidate desiring to do so might run for this place in the municipal election to be held April 7, 1964. (Original Letter Attached.) Moved by Alderman Wade that the resignation of Mr. J. Winston Wallander be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. 4 RESOLUTION NO. 545 v WHEREAS, City National Bank in Wichita Falls, Texas, now has pledged to the City of Wichita Falls $221,000 U. S. Treasury 2 5/8% Bonds due February 15, 1965, covered under Trust Receipts of First National Bank in Dallas A43296 and A49736, and said City National Bank has requested release of said securities, and has agreed to substitute in lieu thereof a like amount of U. S. Treasury Bonds, 4%, due August 15, 1970; and, WHEREAS, said City National Bank in Wichita Falls also has pledged to the City of Wichita Falls $30000,000 U. S. Treasury 3 1/4% Certificates of Indebtedness, due February 15, 1964, covered under Trust Receipts of First National Bank in Dallas A49603 and A49731 in the amounts of $1,500,000 each; said City National Bank has requested release of said securities and has agreed to substitute in lieu therefor a like amount of U. S. Treasury Notes 3 7/8%, to be dated February 15, 1964, and due August 13, 1965. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: SECTION 1. The City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized to release First National Bank in Dallas, Texas, said Trust Receipts No. A43296 and No. A49736 in the amount of $221,000, and accept in lieu thereof new receipts from the First National Bank in Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $221,000. SECTION 2. The City Clerk of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, be and he is hereby authorized to release said First National Bank in Dallas, Texas, Trust Receipts No. A49603 and No. A49731 in the amounts of $1,500,000 each, and accept in lieu thereof new receipts from the First National Bank in Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $3,000,000. Moved by Alderman Burross that Resolution No. 545 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Burross, Wallander, McBride, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None 600 Moved by Alderman Burross that standard reimbursement contracts for water and sewer facilities be entered into with Lincoln Enterprises, Inc, for Sections One and Two, Lincoln Heights Addition, and Dennis Construction Company, for Belaire subdivision, as recommended by John P. Ruhmann, Director of Public Services, and authorizing the City Manager to exe- cute same for the City. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. ORDINANCE NO. 2068 6 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2022 (THE 1963 ELECTRICAL CODE OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS) , WHICH AMENDMENTS CONCERN THE EXAMINATION AND DUTIES OF MAINTENANCE Ca` ' ELECTRICIANS. Moved by Alderman McBride that Ordinance No. 2068 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None Mayor Gavin next read a letter addressed to the City Clerk from Mr. J. P. Cummings, 7 of the Wichita Falls Savings Association, requesting an audience with the Council. Mr. Cummings was recognized by the Mayor, and took the floor to introduce Mr. Lee Humphrey, who made a request of the Council that the Wichita Falls Savings Association be given approval of their proposed building at 8th and Lamar Streets, which would extend over the sidewalk on 8th Street and Lamar Street, a distance of six feet beyond the property line from the second story to the top of the building. An artist's drawing of the proposed building was shown to the Council, and the audience by Mr. Cummings. Judge Otis Nelson was next recognized by Mayor Gavin, and appeared as the representa- tive of the Oil and Gas Building, the Robertson Building, and the Hamilton Building, and presented their views opposing the extension of the proposed Wichita Falls Savings Associa- tion Building over the sidewalk. Mayor Gavin now stated that it seemed as though considerable time would be necessary to discuss both side of this problem, and after conferring with Mr. Humphrey and Judge Otis Nelson, who represented the opposing sides, this matter was passed until the end of the regularly scheduled agenda. RESOLUTION NO. 546 8 WHEREAS, on December 23, 1960, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls adopted Resolution No. 437, wherein they adopted the provisions of Article 4436a-1 of Vernon's Annotated Civil Statutes concerning a City-County Health Unit, and created a City- County Board of Health; and, WHEREAS, at the end of the first two-year period, the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls determined that said unit should be continued as a City-County Health Unit; and, WHEREAS, each year the Board of Aldermen of the City of Wichita Falls and the Commiss- ioners Court of Wichita County have jointly made appointments of members on the City- County Board of Health; and, WHEREAS, some of these actions may not appear of record, and it is deemed advisable to record and thereby ratify and confirm such actions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. It was determined, as of December 31, 1962, that the Wichita Falls City- County Health Unit should be continued as a City-County Health Unit. Section 2. The following persons have been, and are hereby, .appointed by the joint action of the Board of Aldermen and the Commissioners Court as members of the City-County Board of Health; the appointing authority and the date of expiration of the term of each of said members is as follows: CITY OF WICHITA FALLS APPOINTMENTS EXPIRATION OF TERM William Rector, M.U. (Wichita Falls) January 1, 1965 Dan Roberts, D.V.M. (Wichita Falls) January 1, 1966 Charles Dryden, M.D. (Wichita Falls) January 1, 1966 I 601 Item 8 COUNTY OF WICHITA APPOINTMENTS cont'd. EXPIRATION OF TERM Joseph Janeke, L.L.B. (Burkburnett) January 1, 1965 Roger Humphrey, M.D. (Wichita Falls) January 1, 1965 P. F. Richardson, D.D.S. (Electra) January 1, 1966 Arch Hughes (Iowa Park) January 1, 1966 Moved by Alderman Wade that Resolution No. 546 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None v 9 Mayor Gavin read a letter from Mr. Ross Fianna, Division Manager, Shop Rite Foods, Inc. , requesting an extension of the retail liquor zone 200 feet from the present boundary of the zone at Loop 165 and 7th Street. Mr. Fidelie and Mr. Buford Rice were recognized, and appeared in turn to protest the extension of the liquor zone to include any additional areas. Mr. Lester Meyer was recognized, and requested that the Council review the retail liquor zone and ordinance creating same, and the possibility of revising the retail liquor zone. Moved by Alderman Wallander that the request of Shop Rite Foods, Inc. , be denied. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. V'l0 RESOLUTION NO. 547 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: f` SECTION 1. That the certain agreement dated February 10, 1964, between the State of Texas and the City of Wichita Falls, for the installation, construction, existence, use, operation, and maintenance of certain highway traffic signals at the locations shown on EXHIBIT 1, attached thereto and made a part thereof, 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 contract on behalf of said City and to transmit the same to the State of Texas for appropriate action. SECTION 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. Moved by Alderman Wallander that Resolution No. 547 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade. Nays: None Moved by Alderman Wade that advertising for bids for installation of a 12-inch water main in U. S. Highway 281 to service Arrowhead Industrial District and north Wichita Falls k' be authorized. {.< Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed unanimously. f2 A review of the tabulation of the participation paving requests was made, and after discussion, Mr. R. T. Gregory, Director of Public Works, after informing the Council par- ticipation paving would be done on a priority basis, was instructed to advise the Council the priority of the various streets. /="'13 Moved by Alderman Burross that advertising for bids for a street sweeper for the Sanitation Department be authorized. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and passed unanimously. /14v Moved by Alderman Wade that permission be granted to purchase right-of-way for constr- uction of Pierce Street from 9th to Seymour, and Kell Boulevard from Holliday to Galveston Street. i Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and passed unanimously. V/15 ORDINANCE NO. 2069 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2019, AS AMENDED, WHICH PROVIDED FOR CLASSIFICATION OF ALL FIREMEN UNDER CIVIL SERVICE, BY INCREASING THE NUMBER '` OF ASSISTANT CHIEFS FROM 1 TO 2, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. 602 Moved by Alderman McBride that Ordinance No. 2069 be passed. Item 15, cont'd. Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and passed by the following vote: Ayes: Aldermen Wallander, Burross, McBride, Witcher, Claytor, and Wade. Nays : None Moved by Alderman Wallander that bids be awarded to: 16 Myers Motor Company, for two solo motorcycles, and two three-wheel servi-cars on their low bid of $6,585.52; � That International harvester Company be awarded the contract for 8 trucks for the Sanitation Department on their low bid of $27,220.96; That W. 0. Waites Ford Sales be awarded the contract for one 4-door sedan for the Tax Department on their low net bid of $1,737.00; That International Harvester Company be awarded the contract for one flat bed dump truck for the Water Department on their low net bid of $2,002.50; That Contract for 4 garbage packer bodies for the Sanitation Department be awarded to Pak-Mor Manufacturing Company on their low net bid of $13,219.20, with a provi- sion of 20 discount in ten days. That the bid of Longhorn Chevrolet Company for one survey party bus in the amount of $2,025.00 be accepted. Motion seconded by Alderman Burross and passed unanimously. Moved by Alderman Burross that tax adjustments 405 through 648, and 649 through 861 17 be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Witcher and passed unanimously. RESOLUTION NO. 548 18 vi WHEREAS, the State of Texas acting by and through its State Highway Engineers, as evidenced by State Highway Commission Minute No. 53655, has offered to participate with the / r City of Wichita Falls in making a comprehensive and continuing urban transportation plan as ; provided in the Federal Aid Highway Act of 1962 in order to provide information on which the routing and design of freeways, expressways and arterial streets within the metropolitan area of Wichita Falls may be better established. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS: THAT the terms of State Highway Commission Minute No. 53655, be and the same are hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with the State of Texas for the initial phase of the proposed work, setting out in detail the extent and limits of the work to be accomplished and establishing practical operating arrangements. Moved by Alderman Burross that Resolution No. 548 be passed. 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 Wallander that the charge-off to accounts receivable for water, 19 sewer, and refuse, in the amount of $14,742.30, as recommended by Ronald Neighbors, Director of Finance, be authorized. Motion seconded by Alderman McBride and carried unanimously. Moved by Alderman Wade that the minutes of the various boards, as listed herein, be 20 t received. ' A. Board of Adjustments & Appeals - January 20 and 28, 1964 B. Electrical Advisory Board - December 28, 1963, January 14 and 29, 1964 C. Park Board - January 29, 1964 k- D. Traffic Commission - January 14 and 22, 1964 E. Planning Commission - January 15, 1964 Motion seconded by Alderman Claytor and carried unanimously. 603 Item 21 Moved by Alderman Burross that payments due on existing reimbursement contracts, as listed, be made. v University Park Corporation, Sewer, University Park Addition, from February 1, 1963 to February 1, 1964; $944.40 Frank Herbert Hursh, Carl Adrich Hursh, William Brewster Hursh, and Christine Smith, Sewer, Hursh Addition, from February 1, 1963 to February 1, 1964; $228.12 Meadow Lake Company, Sewer, Meadow Lake Addition, Section B, from January 30, 1963 to January 30, 1964; $280.60 Hawkeye Development Company, Sewer, Loch Lomond Addition, Section C. from February 9, 1963 to February 9, 1964; $123.66 Meadow Lake Company, Sewer, Meadow Lake Addition, Section C, from February 29, 1963 to February 29, 1964; $27.82 Meadow Lake Company, Water, Meadow Lake Addition, Section C, from February 29, 1963 to February 29, 1964; $172.71 E. E. Cloer, General Construction, Inc. , Water, Uittoe Heights or Southern Hills, Sections 1 $ 2, from February 10, 1963 to February 10, 1964; $2,909.44 Hawkeye Development Company, Water, Loch Lomond Addition, Section C, from February 9, 1963 to February 9, 1964; $512.40 Douglas Lefall and L. R. Bloodworth, Water, Lefall Heights Addition, from February 8, 1963 to February 8, 1964; $311.43 Meadow Lake Company, Water, Meadow Lake Addition, Section B, from January 30, 1963 to January 30, 1964; $1,122.98 W. B. Hursh, Hursh Estate Subdivision, Section One, Water, From February 13, 1963 to February 13, 1964; $505.32 Douglas Lefall and L. R. Bloodworth, Sewer, Lefall Heights Addition, from February 8, 1963 to February 8, 1964; $72.91 Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and carried unanimously. 22 Moved by Alderman Burross that Mayor John Gavin be authorized to appoint a replacement for Mr. Joe Adair, Jr., who has resigned as chairman of the Electrical Advisory Board. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade, and carried unanimously. The regular business of the Council having been completed, Mayor Gavin now asked if there was any further business from the Council or audience to be considered by the Council. As there was no further business, the Council returned at this time to consideration of the Wichita Falls Savings Association's request for approval of extension of their proposed building over the sidewalk. In connection with this, Judge Nelson now presented Mr. Ray Barnes, who is manager of the Robertson Building, and Mr. Chet Sutherland, Manager of the Oil and Gas Building, who each presented their views opposing the granting of the extension of this building over the sidewalk. Rebuttal of these views was made by Mr. Lee Humphrey and Mr. J. P. Cummings. Mayor Gavin now stated that since it was getting quite late in the evening, and as there were many factors to be considered, and since there was no urgency on the part of the builders of the proposed building, that he would like to propose, with the concurrence of interested parties, that this matter be tabled for further consideration at some other time in the near future. Moved by Alderman Claytor that the meeting be adjourned. Motion seconded by Alderman Wade and passed unanimously. The Board of Aldermen then adjourned at 10:21 P.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2 day of �� � A.D., 1964. --Mayor ATTEST: ityL Clerk JDHN J. GAVIN, MAYOR ALDERMEN JACK DAVIS, CITY MANAGER J. WINSTON WALLANDERDR. D. CLIFFORD BLIRR13SS CITY OF VACIHITA PAL,L�S D. D. MCBRIDE -, DR. AL T. WITCHER a_Pl lor '` ,; _, R. V.(PETE) CLAYTD R WICRITA FALLS, TEXAS DON WADE February 10, 1964 The Honorably John J. Gavin Mayor of Wichita Falls, Texas Dear Mayor Gavin; Since my election to office on April 4, 1961, it has been my privilege to serve the citizens of Wichita Falls as Alderman, place 1. In this capacity I have thoroughly enjoyed serving. On January 19 of this year I announced my intentions to become a candidate for Mayor of Wichita Falls in the April 7 election. Should the people of this city express their choice for Mayor in my behalf, then the position of Alderman, place 1, would be vacant for the period of one year when W term of office would expire. Although said position on the Council could be filled by appointment after the election, it is my conviction that the people of Wichita Falls should have the privilege of electing the person of their choice. Therefore, I feel it neces- sary to tender my resignation from said position of alderman, effective April 1, and respectively request your acceptance at this session. Sincerely yours,� '' J. Winston Wallander Alderman, Place 1