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Min 06/01/1982 i 361 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building June 1, 1982 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 8:30 o'clock A.M. , with the following members present. Gary D. Cook Mayor Gene Shearman John W. Hampton Carol G. Russell Aldermen Craig A. Wilson Howard M. Morris Horace 0. Boston Stuart Bach City Manager H. P. Hodge, Jr. City Attorney Cecilia Murdock Asst. City Clerk Fred Werner Chief Accounting Officer The invocation was given by Reverend Darius McKay, Trinity Baptist Church. Item 3 Moved by Alderman Wilson that minutes of the meeting held May 18, 1982, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Russell , and carried unanimously. - - - - - - - - - - Item 5a was moved to the regular agenda. Items 4a - 8a Moved by Alderman Morris that consent agenda Items 4a through 8a, excluding the above, be approved. Motion seconded by Alderman Shearman. Item 4a ORDINANCE NO. 61-82 ORDINANCE CHANGING TIME OF MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ON THE THIRD TUESDAYS OF JUNE, JULY AND AUGUST, 1982. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris and Boston Nays: None Item 5b A proposed resolution authorizing the purchase of right-of-way for electric service to sanitary landfill and approving the appraised value was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 96-82 RESOLUTION DECLARING NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRING, APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION OF AN EASEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION LINE FOR THE SANITARY LANDFILL, 1980-1982 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, it is necessary to acquire the easement hereinafter described for the Sanitary Landfill , 1980-1982 Capital Improvement Program; and, 362 Item 5b, cont'd. WHEREAS, such easement has been appraised by Texas Electric Service Company and the amount of the appraisal has been studied by the Board of Aldermen, and copies of same are now in possession of the Director of Public Works. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Section No. 1. It is necessary to acquire the easement for an electric distribution line for the Sanitary Landfill , on the following properties in Wichita County, Texas : Being a 10.0 foot easement out of Block 13, Cowherd Bros. Southside Farms Subdivision out of Palo Pinto County School Land, Absstract 241, Wichita County, Texas and being out of a tract of land described by deed to Malcolm Karstetter as recorded in Volume 1146, Page 818 Deed Records Wichita County, Texas and being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a 2 inch iron pipe, the Northeast corner of Block 13, Southside Farms Subdivision. THENCE, South 810.0 feet along the East line of said Block 13. THENCE, South 73 degrees 17 minutes 15 seconds West 172.68 feet. THENCE, North 88 degrees 42 minutes 24 seconds West 576.30 feet. THENCE, South 02 degrees 13 minutes 10 seconds West 302.83 feet. THENCE, North 73 degrees 36 minutes 05 seconds West 327.0 to the center line of this easement. THENCE, South 56 degrees 47 minutes West 285.4 feet along the center line of this easement being 5 feet on each side of said 10 foot wide easement to an existing power pole. The total appraisal value for the easement is $75.00 plus $50.00 per utility pole or guy wire which is hereby approved in this resolution. Section No. 2. The appraised value of such easement rights are hereby approved and the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase such easement in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. The authorized price to be paid for such easement is the amount determined by the appraisal referred to above. Section No. 3. In the event the City Manager is unable to purchase such easement for such approved price, he is hereby authorized and directed to cause to be instituted condemnation proceedings to obtain such easement in the name of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas. He is further authorized, when in his judgment it appears to be in the best interest of the City to do so, to purchase such easement for more than the appraised value in order to save the estimated cost of condemnation. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris and Boston Nays : None Item 5c A proposed resolution approving construction and authorizing final payment to the contractor on the Surface Overlay Program on Hooper, Kenley, Pasadena, Wyoming and Sullivan was presented. RESOLUTION NO. 97-82 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONSTRUCTION AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO THE CONTRACTOR ON THE SURFACE OVERLAY PROGRAM ON HOOPER, KENLEY, PASADENA, WYOMING, AND SULLIVAN. 363 r Item 5c, cont'd. WHEREAS, the contractor has completed work on the Surface Overlay Program on Hooper, Kenley, Pasadena, Wyoming, and Sullivan in accordance with the plans and specifications; and, WHEREAS, the contract for such work was based on unit prices for estimated quantities; on this basis, it was originally estimated that the total cost of the contract would be $95,441.50; and, WHEREAS, the actual quantities used in the project was less than the quantities which were originally estimated; therefore, the total amount of the contract based on the unit prices applied to the actual quantities is $93.,199.05. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Such project is hereby accepted by the City of Wichita Falls. The total amount due such contractor on the Surface Overlay Program on Hooper, Kenley, Pasadena, Wyoming, and Sullivan is $13,036.25, and the City Manager is authorized to make final payment to such contractor based on this amount. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, and Boston Nays : None Item 6a The bid for fluosilicic acid for use in treating water at Water Purification Division was awarded to Thompson-Hayward, Dallas, Texas, in the amount of $158.00 per ton (material and freight) plus $25.00/load for compressor and scale charge. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, and Boston Nays: None Item 6b The bid for blood cell counting equipment for the Health Department was awarded to Curtin Matheson Scientific, in the amount of $11,995. h rman Hampton, Russell Wilson Morris and Ayes: .Mayor Cook, Aldermen Sea p , Boston Nays: None Item 7 Minutes of the meetings of the following boards and commission were received. a. Planning Board, May 12, 1982. :A es Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, and Y Y Boston Nays: None b. Board of Electrical Examiners, May 13, 1982. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, and Boston Nays: None j c. Wichita Falls, Arts Commission, May 20, 1982. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, and Boston Nays: None d. Human Relations Commission, April 27, 1982. Ayes : Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, and Boston Nays : None I i 364 Item 8a A public hearing on substandard/hazardous structures was set for July 6, 1982. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, and Boston Nays: None Item 5a A proposed resolution approving Change Order No. 1 to the Lake Kickapoo Dam Repair Project was presented. Alderman Hampton asked what the cost of the original proposed walkway constructed out of concrete was and the new one out of steel . Joe Smith, Director of Public Utilities, stated that in the walkway, we have a concrete pier. We propose not to change the walkway itself at all , just the fitting inside the dam. He further stated that the original cost of the access bridge was $66,490, less the change order for $4,375, making it $62,115. Alderman Hampton claimed it was false economy changing from concrete footing to steel footing; that steel boat docks and metal structures in water are not expected to last. Joe Smith explained that the steel portion will be encased in the dam and capped with concrete. Alderman Hampton said that made a decidedly difference; he felt better about it. RESOLUTION NO. 102-82 RESOLUTION APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 ADDITIONS AND REPAIRS TO LAKE KICKAPOO DAM STRUCTURES. WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls and Zack Burkett Company entered into a contract on March 31, 1982, wherein said contractor agreed to perform the additions and repairs to Lake Kickapoo Dam Structures; and, WHEREAS, Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $4,375.00 credit has been proposed by the contractor; and, WHEREAS, said Change Order No. 1 will decrease the total contract price from $230,987.50 to $226,612.50. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: Change Order No. 1 is approved and the City Manager is directed to execute said change order. Moved by Alderman Hampton that Resolution No. 102-82 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Morris, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, aid Boston Nays : None Item 9a A public hearing was opened on hazardous structures. No one appeared before the Council . ORDINANCE NO. 62-82 ORDINANCE CLOSING HEARING AND FINDING CERTAIN BUILDINGS AND/OR STRUCTURES TO BE DANGEROUS; COMMANDING PROPERTY OWNERS TO REPAIR, VACATE, OR DEMOLISH SAID BUILDING AND/OR STRUCTURES WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS ORDINANCE AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. Moved by Alderman Shearman that Ordinance No. 62-82 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Morris, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris and Boston Nays: None 365 Item l0a Donald W. Vanadore, Risk Management Division, was honored as Employee of the Month for June. Mayor Cook presented him with a plaque, and two tickets each to a theatre and dinner. Item lla A proposed ordinance concerning final action on proposed fuel cost factor tariff filed by Texas Electric Service Company was presented. ORDINANCE NO. 63-82 ORDINANCE DENYING THE PROPOSED FUEL COST FACTOR TARIFF FILED BY TEXAS ELECTRIC SERVICE COMPANY. Moved by Alderman Shearman that Ordinance No. 63-82 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Wilson, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, and Boston Nays : None - - - - - - - - - - Item 12a Proposed resolutions were presented authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendments No. 1 to Grant Agreements for Project No. 6-48-0227-06 and No. 6-48-0227-08 relative to adding additional work to the projects. Alderman Russell questioned whether the Council will have access to schematics for this project. City Manager Stuart Bach stated that we will be coming back to that, probably at the next Council meeting, with architectural concept to this project. RESOLUTION NO. 98-82 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 6-48-0227-06 WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION TO ADD THE CONSTRUCTION OF ENCLOSED COVERED PASSENGER BOARDING WALKWAYS AT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS , THAT: Amendment No. 1, a copy of which is attached hereto, to Grant Agreement for Project No. 6-48-0227-06, with the Federal Aviation Administration, which adds to such agreement the construction of enclosed covered passenger boarding walkways at Municipal Airport, is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls . Moved by Alderman Shearman that Resolution No. 98-82 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Morris, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, and Boston Nays: None RESOLUTION NO. 99-82 RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECT NO. 6-48-0227-08 WITH THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, TO ADD THE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION FEATURES FOR PUBLIC USE AREAS OF THE TERMINAL BUILDING AT MUNICIPAL AIRPORT. 366 Item 12a, cont'd. THAT:BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, Amendment No. 1, a copy of which is attached hereto, to Grant Agreement for Project No. 6-48-0227-08 with the Federal Aviation Administration, to add the installation of energy conservation features for public use areas of the terminal building at Municipal Airport, is hereby approved, and the City Manager is authorized to execute the same for the City of Wichita Falls. Moved by Alderman Morris that Resolution No. 99-82 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Shearman and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris , and Boston Nays: None Item 12b RESOLUTION NO. 100-82 A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH NFS/NATIONAL SOIL SERVICES, INC. FOR PROVISION OF A SOIL AND FOUNDATION INVESTIGATION FOR THE CENTRAL SERVICES COMPLEX. WHEREAS, a soil and foundation investigation is necessary to develop design information for construction of a Central Services Complex; and, WHEREAS, a variety of firms were requested to present proposals to the City of Wichita Falls; and, WHEREAS, the proposal presented by NFS/National Soil Services, Inc. has been determined to best meet the needs and interests of the City of Wichita Falls; and, WHEREAS, funds are available for this purpose in the existing bond program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: The City Manager is authorized to execute a contract, a copy of which is attached hereto, with NFS/National Soil Services, Inc. for provision of a soil and foundation investigation for the Central Services Complex for an amount not to exceed $9,000.00. Moved by Alderman Russell that Resolution No. 100-82 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Boston, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, and Boston Nays: None Item 12c A proposed resolution authorizing reappraisal of all property damaged in the May 12, 1982 flood was presented. Alderman Hampton stated how pleased he was to see that our Appraisal Board District has agreed to do this without additional charge. RESOLUTION NO. 101-82 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING REAPPRAISAL OF ALL PROPERTY DAMAGED IN THE MAY, 1982 FLOOD IN WICHITA FALLS. WHEREAS, the flooding in Wichita Falls in May, 1982 has caused tremendous loss and damage of property, as a result of which the governor has declared the City to be a natural disaster area; and, WHEREAS, under these circumstances, Section 23.02 of the Texas Tax Code authorizes the governing body to authorize reappraisal of all property damaged in the disaster at its market value immediately after the disaster. 367 Item 12c, cont'd. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT: All property damaged in such May, 1982 flooding in Wichita Falls shall be reappraised at its market value immediately after the flood. City property taxes er damaged in such flood shall be prorated for the year 1982 as provided on property g in said Section 23.02 of the Texas Tax Code. Moved by Alderman Shearman that Resolution No. 101-82 be passed. Motion seconded by Alderman Morris, and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Cook, Aldermen Shearman, Hampton, Russell , Wilson, Morris, and Boston Nays : None Item 13a City Manager Stuart Bach announced the meeting of the Flood Control Task Force to be held Thursday, June 3, 1982, at 7:00 P.M. , in Room 500. Item 13b The Board of Aldermen recessed at 8:50 A.M. for an executive session pursuant to Article 6252-18, paragraph (e) , of the Revised Texas Civil Statutes. The meeting reconvened and adjourned at 9:45 A.M. PASSED AND APPROVED this � `` day of jdt 1982. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk