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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
December 5, 2006
Item 1
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in regular session on the above
date in the Council Chambers of the Memorial Auditorium Building at 8:30 o'clock a.m., with the
following members present:
Lanham Lyne - Mayor
Ray Gonzalez - Mayor Pro Tern
Jim Ginnings - Councilors
Linda Ammons -
Dorothy Roberts-Burns -
Rick Hatcher -
Charles Elmore -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Bill Sullivan - City Attorney
Lydia Ozuna - City Clerk
Mayor called the meeting to order.
Item 2a
Councilor Ginnings gave the invocation.
Item 2b
Councilor Gonzalez led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a
Chief Bachman informed that high school students from our City received Texas Campus
Crime Stoppers of the Year awards. Officer Harold McClure recognized those students and
several of the principals who were present with their awards.
Item 3b
Public Works Director Scott Taylor informed that Fain Elementary School won the
"Recycling Poster Contest". The theme was "Helping Hands Changing our Future". Mr. David
Lehfeldt was in charge of this project and he introduced the principal, Mrs. Theresa Ritchie and the
winners. The winners, Rebecca Lind, Jay Gerard and Nicholas Crittendon received a radio
controlled Mack truck. The winning drawings will be seen on the sanitation trucks.
Item 3c
Mayor recognized Mrs. Carolyn Whipple, Martin Luther King Center Clerk, as employee of
the month for December 2006 and presented her with a plaque, a check, dinner for two, and golf
course passes.
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Item 4
Lucy Brandon, 4610 Chuck, representing the Bill of Rights Defense Committee,
commended the talents and insights of our freedom. Bill of Rights Defense Committee requests
that the Council pass a resolution stating that they will not approve any unconstitutional part of the
Patriot Act within the city limits of Wichita Falls.
David Brock, 1819 Hines, spoke about the fee structure to reclaim goats and requested
that the owner of the goats, James, be allowed to pay $25 per goat. The Health Department has a
fee of$60 to reclaim goats. He said it had taken 45 days for someone at the Health Department
to give us information.
Marilyn Scott, 2404 Polk, protested the 45 days limit to file claims against the City. She
also wants an investigation of her husband's death, Jesse O. Scott.
Item 5
The Minutes were approved as distributed.
Items 6a-7d
City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Councilor Gonzalez requested that Items 6a and 6c be moved to the Regular Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez that the Consent Agenda be approved with the exception of
Items 6a and 6c.
Motion seconded by Councilor Elmore and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 6b
RESOLUTION NO. 153-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF A MOBILE CASCADE AIR
SYSTEM, TO HOYT BREATHING AIR PRODUCTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,887.00;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION
WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Items 7a-7d
Minutes of the following board and commission meetings were received
(a) Civil Service Commission — May 1, 2006
(b) Aviation Advisory Board —July 20, 2006
(c) Aviation Advisory Board —September 21, 2006
(d) Planning and Zoning Commission —October 11, 2006
Item 6a
RESOLUTION NO. 152-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR THE CITY'S ESTIMATED ANNUAL
REQUIREMENT OF READY MIX CONCRETE AND FLOWABLE FILL TO PITTS
READY MIX, IN THE AMOUNT OF $201,425.00 AND TO OK CONCRETE FOR
CURB & GUTTER MIX IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,250.00; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
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Item 6a continued
Moved by Councilor Elmore that Resolution No. 152-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Gonzalez.
Councilor Gonzalez wanted to know what would happen if the selected bidder is
unable to provide the materials at the time needed. Mr. Scott Taylor replied that we go to
whatever vendor can provide the needed materials and pay the market price at that time.
Councilor Gonzalez wanted to make certain that we get the best price at all times. Mrs.
Peggy Gahagan stated that vendors give us the price they bid originally; they are not
gauging us.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 6c
RESOLUTION NO. 154-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 5,000 LINEAR FEET OF
8-FOOT CHAIN LINK FENCE TO CHAVEZ CONSTRUCTION, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$68,599.00; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No. 154-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Elmore.
Councilor Gonzalez mentioned that the unit cost for Wall Enterprises was incorrect. Mr.
Scott Taylor agreed and stated that the unit cost should be $16.95, not $6.95.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 8a
ORDINANCE NO. 90-2006
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AMENDING SECTION 2-1091 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
REDUCE THE TIME ALLOWED WITHIN WHICH TO FILE A CLAIM AGAINST
THE CITY; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW.
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Ordinance No. 90-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Gonzalez.
Marilyn Scott, 2404 Polk, was against reducing the time allowed to file a claim
against the City.
David Brock, 1819 Hines, disagreed with reducing the number of days to 45 days
because he felt that it was going to increase the number of law suits. He commented that it
took him 45 days just to get an answer from the City.
Moved by Councilor Elmore to amend the proposed ordinance by changing the
number of days to file a claim against the City from 45 to 90 days.
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Item 8a continued
Motion died for lack of a second.
Councilor Ammons called for the question.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ginnings and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, and Gonzalez
Nays: Councilor Elmore
City Council recessed at 10:a.m. and reconvened at 10:10 a.m.
Item 8b
ORDINANCE NO. 91-2006
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION IN THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR
THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR THE IMMUNIZATION GRANT RECEIVED
FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Roberts- Burns that Ordinance No. 91-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Elmore and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 8c
ORDINANCE NO.92-2006
ORDINANCE REZONING 1500 AND THE SOUTH 1.1 ACRES OUT OF 1512
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DRIVE AND ADJACENT RIGHT-OF-WAYS FROM
RESIDENTIAL MIXED USE AND SINGLE FAMILY-2 TO GENERAL
COMMERCIAL, AND AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN TO COMMERCIAL;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Ordinance No. 92-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Gonzalez and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
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Item 8d
ORDINANCE NO. 93-2006
ORDINANCE CLOSING, ABANDONING, AND VACATING A TEN FOOT UTILITY
EASEMENT CROSSING THE REAR PORTION OF 3108 SOUTH DRIVE
CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 2,875 SQUARE FEET AS INDICATED IN THE
ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A" TO ALLOW PROSPECTIVE BUYERS TO ACQUIRE A
LOAN TO PURCHASE SAID PROPERTY; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Ordinance No.93-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Gonzalez and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 8e
ORDINANCE NO. 94-2006
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AMENDING CHAPTER 26, BUSINESS REGULATIONS, AT ARTICLES I
THROUGH IV, REGULATING SOLICITATION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW
Moved by Councilor Ginnings that Ordinance No. 94-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons.
David Brock, 1819 Hines, suggested adding that persons on private property be required to
provide written permission to sell on the location.
Moved by Councilor Hatcher to amend the proposed ordinance by allowing the City
Attorney to incorporate wording to address this situation.
Motion seconded by Councilor Gonzalez and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Main motion as amended carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 8f
ORDINANCE NO. 95-2006
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
ENGINEERING/DESIGN WORK AND TAXIWAY "C" REPAIRS AT WICHITA
FALLS MUNICIPAL AIRPORT 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
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Item 8f continued
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Ordinance No. 95-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Gonzalez and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 9a
RESOLUTION NO. 155-2006
RESOLUTION APPROVING ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT TO URS
CORPORATION FOR THE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES
ASSOCIATED WITH TAXIWAY "C" REPAIRS AT WICHITA FALLS MUNICIPAL
AIRPORT; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez that Resolution No. 155-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 9b
RESOLUTION NO. 156-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, CONFIRMING APPOINTMENTS TO THE FIREFIGHTERS' AND
POLICE OFFICERS' CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION
WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Ammons that Resolution No. 156-2006 be passed with Dr. Floyd
Thornton's term expiring December 31, 2009.
Motion seconded by Councilor Gonzalez and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 10a
Mr. Dave Clark invited everyone to attend a preview of"Wichita Falls: The Future of Our
Past" tonight at 5:30 p.m. at the Wichita Theater. This was funded by the Texas Historical
Commission. A five-minute clip of this video was shown during the Council meeting.
Mrs. Lou Franklin, Health Director, provided information on what had occurred regarding
the goats that David Brock had mentioned. In 2004 there was a $25 fee, however, it did not
include goats. In 2005 fees were raised to $65 for livestock and $35 for all other. Mr. Brock
contends that goats are not livestock. The Agriculture Code, Chapter 1, Section 1, Definitions,
include goats as livestock. The goats will be auctioned off on December 19.
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Item 10b
Councilor Ammons mentioned the recycling poster contest and noted that Mr. David
Lehfeldt was not mentioned or in the pictures, and he worked very hard on this project. She
commended him for his work.
Councilor Ammons asked about the burned house on Kemp and Avenue J. Mr. Clark
informed that it has been placed on the demolition list and will come back to Council in January.
Councilor Gonzalez asked about the property on Longleaf. Mr. Taylor reported that a final
decision has not been made; we will contact the property owner once we determine what will be
done.
Councilor Hatcher stated that he had made a promise in 2001 to do something with the
bridge on Ohio at Berend's Landing. He requested a discussion on renovating that bridge.
Councilor Ginnings complimented Mr. Taylor for getting the guttering on Maplewood and
Midwestern Parkway done.
Councilor Ginnings complimented Mr. David Lehfeldt on the recycling poster contest. It
was outstanding; sounds like it is going to be a pilot program and will be a real first and leader for
other cities.
Councilor Elmore wants to bring the Bill of Rights to Council for discussion and to vote on
it.
Councilor Elmore mentioned that Councilor Ammons and Roberts-Burns are on the Council
subcommittee to review ordinances, and he would like to set a time to meet. City Attorney stated
that he had sent a memo to suggest a brief meeting after the December 19, 2006 Council
meeting.
Councilor Roberts-Burns was happy to see Mrs. Carolyn Whipple receive the Employee of
the Month recognition. She plays a great role in the MLK breakfast.
Item 11 a-11 f
City Council went into Executive Session at 11:46 a.m. as authorized by Section 551.074
and of the Texas Government Code.
City Council reconvened at 12:08 p.m.
Mayor announced that no votes or polls were taken during Executive Session.
Item 12a
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez to reappoint the following members to the Airport Board of
Adjustment with terms to expire December 31, 2008.
Mr. Gary Diehm, Place 1
Ms. Amy Bobrowitz, Place 3
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 12b
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez to reappoint the following members to the Landmark
Commission with terms to expire December 31, 2009.
Mr. Ron Fox, Place 6,
Mrs. Dianne Thueson, Place 8,
Mrs. Stacie Flood, Place 9
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Item 12b continued
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts- Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 12c
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez to reappoint the following members to the Planning and
Zoning Commission with terms to expire 12/31/2008:
Mr. Steve Lane, Place 1,
Mr. Charles Barr, Place 6,
Mrs. Cayce Cleary, Place 8.
and to move Mr. Kevin Callahan, Alternate 1, to Place 4, replacing James Bradberry, with term to
expire December 31, 2008, and appoint Mr. Otis Polk, III, as Alternate 1, with term to expire
December 31, 2008.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 12d
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez to reappoint Mrs. Ann Bishop, Place 1, and Mrs. Susan
Plies, Place 2, to the Tax Increment Finance Board #1 with terms to expire December 31, 2008
and to appoint Mrs. Susan Plies as Chair with chair term to expire December 31, 2007.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 12e
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez to appoint Mr. Ben Filer as Chair to the Tax Increment
Finance Board #2 with term to expire December 31, 2007.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 12f
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez to reappoint the following members to the Zoning Board of
Adjustments with terms to expire December 31, 2008.
Mr. James McNeil, Place 2,
Mr. Dave Lilley, Alternate 1
Mr. Bruce Harris, Alternate 2
Mr. Harold Hawkins, Alternate 3
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Item 12f continued
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 12g
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez to reappoint the following members to the Animal Shelter
Advisory Committee.
Mrs. Julie Gibson, Place 2, with term to expire December 31, 2008
Mrs. Debra Mills, Place 3, with term to expire December 31, 2007.
Mrs. Penny Miller, Place 5, with term to expire December 31, 2008
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 12h
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez to reappoint Mr. Sidney Gills, Place 5, and Mr. Jon Rivkin,
Place 6, to the Aviation Advisory Board with terms to expire December 31, 2009, and to appoint
Mr. Kenneth Armstrong to Place 4, replacing Mr. Vernon Nesmith, with term to expire December
31, 2009.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 12i
Moved by Councilor Hatcher to reappoint Mr. Samuel Amerine, Place 7, to the Clean
Community Commission with term to expire December 31, 2008 and .to appoint Ms. Carol Lunce
to Place 9, replacing Mrs. Clemmie Garrett, with term to expire December 31, 2008.
Motion seconded by Councilor Gonzalez and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 120
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez to reappoint Mr. Leo Lane, Place 1, and Mr. Bo Stahler,
Place 4, to the Commission on Highway Transportation System Needs with terms to expire
December 31, 2008.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
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Item 12k
No appointments were made to the Commission on Human Needs as this commission is
under review.
Item 121
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez to reappoint Mr. Alan Donaldson, Place 2, Mrs. Peg
Marquardt, Place 4, and Mrs. Mary Ward, Place 7, to the Park Board with terms to expire
December 31, 2009 and to appoint Alvaro Alcazar to Place 5, with term to expire December 31,
2009.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 12m
No appointments were made to the Traffic Safety Commission for lack of applicants.
Item 12n
Moved by Councilor Hatcher to appoint Ms. Carol Lunce to Place 3, Water Resources
Commission with term to expire December 31, 2008, replacing Mr. Kerry Maroney.
Motion seconded by Councilor Gonzalez and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 12o
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez to reappoint Mrs. Lauren Jansen, Place 2, and Dr. Richard
Sutton, Place 5, to the Wichita Falls/Wichita County Health Board, with terms to expire December
31, 2008.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
City Council adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 2006.
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MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Lydia Ozuna
City Clerk
NOTICE OF MEETING
Regular Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Wichita
Falls, Texas, To Be Held In The City Council Chambers Of The Memorial
Auditorium, 1300 Seventh Street, On Tuesday, December 5th, 2006,
Beginning At 8.30 A.M.
City Council: Mayor Lanham Lyne, Councilors Jim Ginnings, Linda
Ammons, Dorothy Roberts-Burns, Rick Hatcher, Ray
Gonzalez, and Charles Elmore.
1. Call to Order
2. (a) Invocation:
(b) Pledge of Allegiance
3. Presentations
(a) Texas Campus Crime Stoppers Of The Year — Wichita Falls
High School Students — Chief Bachman
(b) Recycling Poster Contest Winners "Helping Hands Changing
Our Future" — Scott Taylor
(c) Employee Of The Month — Carolyn Whipple
4. Comments From The Public To Members Of The City Council
Concerning Items That Are Not On The City Council Agenda. People
Wishing To Address The Council Should Sign Up Prior To The
Meeting Commencing. A Five Minute Time Frame Will Be Adhered
To For Those Addressing Their Concerns.
5. Approval of Minutes of November 21 , 2006 Regular Meeting of the
Mayor and City Council.
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Resolutions
(a) Resolution Authorizing Award Of Bid For The City's Estimated
Annual Requirement Of Ready Mix Concrete And Flowable Fill
To Pitts Ready Mix In The Amount Of $201 ,425.00 And To OK
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
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Concrete For Curb & Gutter Mix In The Amount Of $10,250.00
(Council Bill #249)
(b) Resolution Authorizing Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of A
Mobile Cascade Air System, To Hoyt Breathing Air Products
(Council Bill #250)
(c) Resolution Authorizing Award Of Bid For The Construction Of
5,000 Linear Feet Of Fencing At The City Landfill (Council Bill
#251)
7. Receive Minutes
(a) Civil Service Commission, May 1 , 2006
(b) Aviation Advisory Board, July 20, 2006
(c) Aviation Advisory Board, September 21 , 2006
(d) Planning & Zoning Commission, October 11, 2006
REGULAR AGENDA
8. Ordinances
(a) Ordinance Amending Section 2-1091 Of The Code Of
Ordinances To Reduce The Time Allowed Within Which To File
A Claim Against The City. (Council Bill #252)
(b) Ordinance Making Appropriation In The Special Revenue Fund
in The Amount of $49,163.00 For Additional Funding For The
Immunization Grant Received From The Department of State
Health Services (DSHS) and Authorizing The City Manager to
Execute Contract Accepting Same (Council Bill #253)
(c) Ordinance Rezoning 1500 And 1512 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
From Residential Mixed Use And Single Family-2 To General
Commercial, And Amending The Land Use Plan (Council Bill
#254)
(d) Ordinance Closing, Abandoning, And Vacating A Ten Foot Utility
Easement Crossing The Rear Portion Of 3108 South Drive
Containing Approximately 2,875 Square Feet As Indicated In
The Attached Exhibit "A" To Allow Prospective Buyers To
Acquire A Loan To Purchase Said Property. (Council Bill #255)
(e) Ordinance Amending Chapter 26, Business Regulations, at
Articles I through IV, Regulating Solicitation (Council Bill #256)
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
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(f) Ordinance Making An Appropriation To The Special Revenue
Fund For Grant Revenue From The Federal Aviation
Administration For Engineering/Design Work and Taxiway "C"
Repairs At Wichita Falls Municipal Airport And Authorizing The
City Manager To Execute An Agreement Accepting Same
(Council Bill #257)
9. Resolutions
(a) Resolution Approving Engineering Services Contract To URS
Corporation For The Design and Engineering Activities
Associated With Taxiway "C" Repairs At Wichita Falls Municipal
Airport (Council Bill #258)
(b) Resolution Confirming An Appointment To The Firefighters' And
Police Officers' Civil Service Commission. (Council Bill #259)
10. Other Council Matters
(a) Staff Council Discussion
(b) Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City
Council.
11. Executive Session: Consider Qualifications Of Possible Appointees
To The Following Boards/Commissions As Authorized By Section
551 .074 Of The Texas Government Code.
(a) Airport Board of Adjustment
(b) Landmark Commission
(c) Planning & Zoning Commission
(d) Tax Increment Financing #1
(e) Tax Increment Financing #2
(f) Zoning Board of Adjustments
12. Open Session: Appointments/Reappointments to the following
Boards and Commissions.
(a) Airport Board of Adjustment
(b) Landmark Commission
(c) Planning & Zoning Commission
(d) Tax Increment Financing #1
(e) Tax Increment Financing #2
(f) Zoning Board of Adjustments
(g) Animal Shelter Advisory Committee
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, December 5, 2006
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(h) Aviation Advisory Board
(i) Clean Community Commission
0) Commission on Highway Transportation Needs
(k) Commission on Human Needs
(1) Park Board
(m) Traffic Safety Commission
(n) Water Resources Commission
(o) Wichita Falls/Wichita County Health Board
13. Adjourn
Wheelchair or handicapped accessibility to the meeting is possible by using the
handicapped parking spaces and ramp located off the east parking lot on the
Sixth Street entrance. Spanish language interpreters, deaf interpreters, Braille
copies or any other special needs will be provided to any person requesting a
special service with at least 24 hours notice. Please call the City Clerk's Office at
761-7409. Wireless Listening System devices are available at the City Manager's
reception area or you may call 761-7404 for inquiries.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board
at Memorial Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Texas on the day of
2006 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.).
City Clerk