Ord 085-2003 9/2/2003ORDINANCE NO. =aoD3
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE SPECIAL
REVENUE FUND FOR GRANT REVENUE FROM THE FEDERAL
AVIATION ADMINISTRATION FOR AIRFIELD IMPROVEMENTS AT
KICKAPOO DOWNTOWN AIRPARK AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT ACCEPTING SAME;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS
REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls desires to make certain airfield
improvements to Kickapoo Downtown Airpark including the construction of a new
parallel taxiway, the reconstruction of runway 17 -35, new runway lighting and signage,
new beacon and tower and drainage improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City has applied for assistance in completing these projects from
the Federal Aviation Administration; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Aviation Administration has offered a grant to the City in
the amount of $3,218,575.00, representing 90% of the total cost for these services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls will pay 10% of the cost for these services
in the amount of $321,876.00.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The grant agreement between the City of Wichita Falls and the
Federal Aviation Administration for the construction of a new partial parallel taxiway, the
reconstruction of runway 17 -35, new runway lighting and signage, new beacon and
tower and drainage improvements at Kickapoo Downtown Airpark is hereby approved
and the City Manager is authorized to execute same for the City of Wichita Falls.
SECTION 2. There is hereby appropriated into the Special Revenue Fund
$3,218,575.00 from the Federal Aviation Administration and $321,876.00 from the
Airport Fund for the above described project.
SECTION 3. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2nd day of September, 2003.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. 64 - a,M3
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA
FALLS, TEXAS, DESIGNATING THE SITE AT 615 8T" STREET AS A
WICHITA FALLS LANDMARK; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the Landmark Commission of the City of Wichita Falls has
recommended that the site located at 615 8th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas, be
designated as a local landmark; and
WHEREAS, the Landmark Commission has deemed that this property is
especially worthy of protection, preservation, and recognition based on historical and
cultural significance
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. Chapter 62, Article I, Section 62 -5. Designated landmarks and
districts, Code of Ordinances, Wichita Falls, Texas, is hereby amended to include the
following:
"(25) The John F. O'Donohoe /Anderson Bean Building, located at 615 8th
Street, Wichita Falls, Texas, further known as Lot 13 (east 25 ft. x 60 ft.) and Lot 14
(east 50 ft. x 60 ft.), Block 176, Original Townsite, and commonly known as The Iron
Horse Pub is hereby designated as a Wichita Falls Landmark."
SECTION 2. It is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at
which this ordinance was passed was open to the public as required by law.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 2 "d day of September, 2003.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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