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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
March 21, 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 -
Michael Norrie -
Charles Elmore -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Bill Sullivan - City Attorney
Lydia Ozuna - City Clerk
Mayor called the meeting to order.
Item 2a
Reverend John Dillard, Interim Senior Minister, First United Methodist Church, gave the
invocation.
Item 2b
Councilor Gonzalez led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3
Deborah Fitzgerald 1153 Fell Lane was informed by the City that she needed to put in a
water line at an approximate cost of$20,000 and she cannot afford to run this line.
Elvin Dudley, 2518 Shepherd's Glen spoke in support of Mrs. Fitzgerald. Mr. Dudley was
contacted by Mrs. Fitzgerald to build a home for her on Fell Lane, and she is the only one out
there that does not have water. We would be willing to hook up to the Yline.
Scott Taylor informed that he had spoken with Mrs. Fitzgerald and explained the situation.
She will be platting this property and the Ordinance requires her to extend to the property line.
We have had a long time policy where we are not authorized to set up meters in private areas only
in the right of way. Council can make changes at a later date to this ordinance requirement.
Mayor stated that Councilor Elmore, City Manager, Mr. Taylor, and he will discuss this matter.
Randy Coffman, 1415 Kemp, suggested that the jail inmates be used to work while they
are serving their time. He suggested doing things such as cutting mesquite to sell for fire wood or
shredding it and selling it for mulch. He suggested offering rewards for information on gang
members.
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Item 4
The Minutes were approved as distributed.
Item 5
City Manager gave a briefing on the item listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Gonzalez that the Consent Agenda be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Norrie, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
RESOLUTION NO. 42-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID FOR DEMOLITION, CLEARING AND
CLEANING OF VARIOUS PROPERTIES TO DAVIS CONSTRUCTION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $26,766, AND TO MOTE, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,847.00;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW
Mayor moved Item 8h to be discussed at this time.
Item 8h
RESOLUTION NO. 50-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LICENSE
AGREEMENT WITH THE YMCA OF WICHITA FALLS, GRANTING EXTENDED
RESERVATION PRIVILEGE FOR USE OF BALLFIELDS IN UNIVERSITY
KIWANIS PARK AND LAKE WICHITA PARK FOR A SPRING AND FALL YOUTH
BASEBALL LEAGUE IN 2006; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Elmore that Resolution No.50-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons.
Mr. Jack Murphy gave the following suggested changes to the proposed agreement.
First paragraph - Replace the word "fall" in the first paragraph to "summer"
Item 2 - change the date October 30 to August 9
Item 3 second paragraph — change the City Recreation Office and replace with
YMCA
Item 5 — change may to shall.
The issues of scheduling and electricity charges were discussed.
Darrell Lohoefer, 1512 Malcolm Lane, YMCA Board Chair, made the recommendation that
Item 3 be changed so that the City, instead of the YMCA, handle the tournament reservations and
that the City retain any fees. In addition, that the YMCA pay 65% of electricity charges and the City
pay 35%.
Mayor suggested including Sunday in Item 2 in the agreement.
Sandy Shawver, 1005 Easy Street, Burkburnett, YMCA Executive Director was not in
agreement with putting the YMCA's name on a park's electric meter, however, she supported the
65%/35% electricity payment.
Councilor Ginnings moved that the following substitute motion be passed. Motion to pass
Resolution No. 50-2006 and that the first paragraph of the agreement be amended by replacing
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Item 8h continued
the word "fall" to "summer"; and that in Item 2 the date of"October 30" be replaced with "August
9"; and that in Item 3, second paragraph, be amended to reflect that the City would handle the
tournament reservations and retain any fees; and that the YMCA pay 65% of the electricity
charges and the City pay 35%; and that in Item 5 the word "may" be changed to "shall".
Upon Councilor Norrie's request, City Attorney explained what would happen if this
substitute motion passed.
Councilor Ginnings called a point of order, noting that there was a motion on the floor and
discussion had ensued without a second. City Attorney concurred that a second was required
prior to discussion.
Mayor called for a second.
Motion seconded by Councilor Elmore.
City Attorney informed that if this substitute motion passes this item is completed.
Additional discussion ensued.
Michael Cox, 8474 FM 79S, provided an overview on the Little League Program.
It was clarified that the motion on the floor included the changes to the first paragraph of
the agreement and Items 2, and 3, as suggested by Mr. Lohoefer, as well as Councilor Ginnings
substitute motion.
It was noted that the cost share was inconsistent in item 3 and Item 5. Councilor Ginnings
felt comfortable with letting the City Attorney work with the language, if everyone on the Council
agreed that the intent of the cost share, 65%/35%, would be applicable to any classification of
game. Council concurred. The City Attorney will make those two items consistent in the cost
share.
City Attorney stated that the cost share consistency item would be considered as part of
Councilor Ginnings substitute motion.
Substitute motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Roberts-Burns, and Elmore
Nays: Councilors Ammons, Norrie, and Gonzalez
City Council recessed at 9:50 a.m. and reconvened at 10:05 a.m.
Item 6
A public hearing was held to amend the Public Housing Assistance Plan and Administrative
Plan to include project-based voucher assistance and income verification procedures.
Mayor declared the public hearing open.
Mr. Matt Benoit, Assistant City Manager, detailed the proposed amendments to the
Administrative Plan. Project-based Voucher assistance is similar to current voucher program
offered by the City. With project based voucher assistance the Housing Division may enter into a
contract with a property owner for a certain number of units that become project based. The
number of units that are project-based is not more than 12 to 20 units. When applicants rise to the
top of the waiting list the first 12 are offered a project based voucher first, if there is a vacancy at
that location. If they accept, an apartment will be waiting for them; if they do not accept, they may
begin their apartment search like any other applicant.
Councilor Gonzalez asked if the voucher remained the same. Mr. Benoit replied that it did.
Councilor Gonzalez asked how much a voucher would be, and Mr. Benoit replied that it depends
on the applicant's income; the only Federal guideline is that it may not be more than 40% of their
gross household for housing and utilities.
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Item 6 continued
Councilor Ammons asked if this was just for the Greenbriar Village. Mr. Benoit replied that
was what got us on this; but anyone can apply for vouchers. We will score everyone's proposals
based on amenities, location, etc., it is an open process.
Councilor Ammons asked if this increased the number of vouchers. Mr. Benoit informed
that it is the same number; it just gives the person one more option when they get to the top of the
list.
Mr. Dave Clark mentioned the Greenbriar Apartments and interjected that one thing that is
going on right now is that through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, they
rank the scores of applicants for that funding. Part of that is local contribution and this is
considered one of the aspects of local contribution as if the City was to provide HOME funds or
CDBG funds. The North Texas Housing Finance Corporation's participation is considered a local
injection that can accomplish that as well.
Councilor Ammons asked if this was for seniors of the public at large and Mr. Benoit replied
that it was for anyone that is income eligible for Section 8. She mentioned the need for additional
senior housing projects.
Mr. Benoit mentioned that there was a second issue, unrelated to the project based
vouchers, that needs to be amended, upon HUD's direction. We have been, for approximately two
years, making use of software interface provided by HUD that verifies the amount of the
applicants' income, which is the most important single factor that determines what amount of
federal funds subsidized is paid for rent on a monthly basis. He mentioned that the Resolution
approving amendments to the PHA Plan and the Administrative Plan will be placed on the April 4
Council Agenda.
Councilor Ginnings asked if the project based vouchers could be applied to an existing
facility? Mr. Benoit explained that they would have to go through the process but we do have this
possibility. Councilor Ginnings asked if we have an existing facility and they apply for this does
money change hands. Mr. Benoit replied in the negative and stated that we have to get approval
from HUD, and they do not have unlimited desire to issue these project based vouchers.
Councilor Gonzalez asked about inspection of the units and new apartments. Mr. Benoit
replied that all are inspected prior to and on an annual basis.
The number of vouchers on hand and issued was discussed, as well as the actual process.
Mayor called for additional public comments. There being none, Mayor declared the public
hearing closed.
Item 7
ORDINANCE NO. 19-2006
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE SANITATION FUND FOR
PURPOSES OF AN ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Elmore that Ordinance No. 19-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Norrie, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
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Item 8a
RESOLUTION NO. 43-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, APPROVING AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH BIGGS &
MATHEWS ENVIRONMENTAL FOR ENGINEEERING ACTIVITIES AND PERMIT
MODIFICATION OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS SANITARY LANDFILL
PERMIT NO. 1428-A; 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. 43-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Gonzalez and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Norrie, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 8b
RESOLUTION NO. 44-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT OF A THIRD GENERATION NON-
ANNEXATION AGREEMENT WITH MIRANT WICHITA FALLS, L.P. TO SIGNAL
HILL WICHITA FALLS POWER, L.P; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Norrie that Resolution No. 44-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Norrie, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 8c
RESOLUTION NO. 45-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE WICHITA FALLS BUSINESS PARK STREETS AND
DRAINAGE PROJECT, CWF05-732-26 AND AUTHORIZING FINAL PAYMENT TO
MCGRATH BROTHERS CONCRETE CO.; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT
THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Norrie that Resolution No. 45-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Elmore and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Norrie, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
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Item 8d
RESOLUTION NO. 46-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, APPROVING AN ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH FREESE
& NICHOLS, INC. FOR WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EVALUATION;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW
Councilor Norrie stepped out of council chambers.
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No. 46-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Gonzalez, and Elmore
Nays: None
Councilor Norrie returned to Council Chambers.
Councilor Ammons stepped out of Council Chambers.
Item 8e
RESOLUTION NO. 47-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING THE LAKE KEMP RAW WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
PROJECT (CWF04-544-24) AND APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 4; 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. 47 -2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Elmore and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Roberts-Burns, Norrie, Gonzalez, and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 8f
RESOLUTION NO. 48-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, ACCEPTING A GRANT FOR A FOOD COMPOSTING PILOT PROGRAM
IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Elmore that Resolution No. 48-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Norrie and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Roberts-Burns, Norrie, Gonzalez, and Elmore
Nays: None
Councilor Ammons returned to Council Chambers.
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Item 8g
RESOLUTION NO. 49-2006
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS 2006-2007 STRATEGIC
PLAN; 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. 49-2006 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Elmore and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Norrie, Gonzalez,
and Elmore
Nays: None
Item 9a 1
City Manager presented a report on the operation and maintenance of the Multi-Purpose
Events Center (MPEC).
City Manager gave a brief update on where we stand with this item. He gave a brief
history. On January 18, MPEC Corporation Board voted that the facility should be run by the City
rather than a master O&M lease agreement with the MPEC Corporation, as it stands today.
MPEC Board asked the City and County to consider terminating the existing lease, which expired
in 2004 and has been extended on a month to month basis. On February 7, 2006 City Council
adopted a resolution that concluded that there is good reason that the City should manage and
operate MPEC. You asked the City Manager to review the appropriate procedures and time
frames and report back to Council and that is what I am doing today. On February 27 the County
Commissioners adopted a similar resolution to what you did that came to the same conclusion.
We have to have approval from both entities as well as the MPEC Board to make sure everyone is
on the same page with respect to this issue.
City Manager went over the findings. Legal completed the review and looked at all the
existing operating contracts for MPEC and none require MPEC Corporation to obtain prior consent
from these other parties. Simply, all it takes is a notification that beginning at a certain date the
City assumes responsibility of those leases. All is good on that front. We have also had to work
through some issues with TABC on the type of liquor licenses. We have done that and we were
told that they cannot be transferred so the City would need to make a new application, which is an
eight-week process. We looked at the insurance polices and MPEC has a separate policy through
TML that runs through September, 2006 and that stays in effect regardless of how we structure
this O&M Agreement. At that point we will do an evaluation and see if we continue with that or
look at other options. There is also an issue of the Board itself, and what remains in tack and
whether to keep an advisory board to help the City and the management gather input and operate
the MPEC facilities. For now, I think we should keep at least an Advisory Board in tack, and we
are looking into that. We will report back to the MPEC Board, City Council, and Commissioners
Court. Ultimately all of you, City Council, Commissioners Court, and MPEC Board will formally
have to terminate that agreement, and the transfer could be as soon as June or July of this year,
assuming we do not come across any other hurdles or the liquor license does not take longer than
we expect. We want to make sure there is no lapse in coverage and that it is a seamless
transition.
Bob Sullivan, MPEC Executive Director, stated that they are working very closely with the
City Attorney and the City Manager on this, and he sees no major issues.
Item 9a 2
Scott Taylor informed that three weeks ago we discovered a leak on a 30" treated water
line coming out of the Cypress Plant. Normally it would not be an issue but we have a different
situation. It has reduced our treatment capacity or our ability to deliver water from the Cypress
Plant from 32 mgd to 14 mgd. We are also faced with the issue of the ongoing work at the Jasper
Plant and it is at half capacity, so we only have a total of 26 mgd treatment capacity. We are in
the process of taking proposals for the repairs, which are due Friday, March 24th. We are shooting
to complete by May 1 to have everything at capacity at Cypress as we enter the summer season. I
bring this to your attention in the event we have any issues on the repairs. We may need to come
back to the public to ask for voluntary reduction temporarily while we address these repairs. This
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repair was not anticipated but we need to address it. It is an old line that was put in 1987, and it
has a poor track history with us.
Mr. Taylor informed that the cost will exceed $25,000. We will have the contractor selected
by Friday and we will give him the notice to proceed immediately and it should be repaired by May.
Depending on weather conditions we may need to ask for voluntary water restrictions.
Item 9b
Councilor Ammons asked about the possibility of replacing a water line that leaks; it runs
adjacent to 9" Street. Mr. Taylor stated that he would look into that, but noted that they have
limited funds, and if they cannot address it now it may be next budget year.
Councilor Ammons asked if the billboards had been put up for the Business Park. City
Manager replied that he did not think so; we will be looking at putting up our own. He will visit with
Tim Chase about that. Councilor Ammons suggested placing one on the North side and South
side.
Councilor Gonzalez thanked Mr. John Burrus for taking care of street lighting issues.
Councilor Gonzalez thanked Mr. Scott Taylor for personally going and checking on the alley issue
on Alamo and he thanked him for taking care of the situation. Mr. Taylor informed that it has been
put on this year's Alley Project Program.
Councilor Norrie brought up the need for a traffic signal at Southwest Parkway and Stone
Lake, and mentioned that Mr. Burrus was on top of that situation by checking to see when it
qualifies for a signal light in accordance with TXDOT.
Councilor Norrie mentioned the baseball fields and stated that there are a lot of
agreements out there and I wish we could fund all these folks, but we are not in the situation
where we can do that. He mentioned an idea that had been brought to his attention regarding
something that the City of Frisco had done. Councilor Norrie commented that the City of Frisco
and economic development are synonymous. Frisco put before the voters a Y4 cent sales tax to
fund economic development, sports facilities, one stop shopping. It is our job to submit ideas and I
would task the Mayor to allow three councilors and Park Board to tour Frisco to ask them
questions and check into the mechanics, and what is involved so we at least have another option.
That is something that is so lacking and that is the support of youth programs.
Councilor Ginnings referred to the project vouchers and stated that it reminded him that low
cost housing is an important part of quality of life here. As we are entering into this and as we do
things to encourage apartments and low cost housing, I would like for us to look ten years and
beyond and realize what we are really building are "people warehouses". I would hope that the
Planning Department could look down the road and see if they could offer some guidance to
Council that maybe there is another way or a contemporary way to address low cost housing so
that we don't have everybody that needs assistance in these "people warehouses". One day we
will be addressing slums because that is what they will be. I would like for us to at least say we
addressed it, looked at it, and done what we could to keep our community as much a community
as possible when we deal with low cost housing.
Councilor Ginnings asked the City Attorney about the status of uncollected property liens.
City Attorney informed that they are waiting to hire someone to process and administer those
claims and we are currently working to do that. It will be 60-90 days before we can get some one
on board to work on that. We have also met with title companies and have received some
assistance from them to insure that these claims are not lost and are picked up at closings. We
will see how far we can go before getting into litigation, but we will bring it back to Council to act on
it prior to litigation.
Councilor Ginnings commented that he and the City Attorney had discussed the issue of
the local rapper that would like to celebrate the death of some of our police officers. I would hope
that we can have such a community that those types of people would not want to live here. It
appears that there is no law or ordinance that is applicable here that in itself could be brought to
bear. City Attorney agreed and stated that there are freedom of speech issues, but we will
continue to look into that. In addition, before some threat would lie there needs to be some
immediate danger of bodily injury. This is not unique to Wichita Falls and to my knowledge those
rappers were not prosecuted for the contents of those recordings. I have not found a way to
criminally prosecute that type of activity.
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Item 9b continued
Councilor Ginnings mentioned the Grease Trap Ordinance and expressed concern that
these requirements might put small businesses out of business. He would like to have some input
whether or not the same thing could not be accomplished by closer monitoring of the emptying of
grease traps as opposed to putting someone out of business. City Manager replied that some of
these businesses did not have a grease trap to begin with and it was a matter of not having one.
We will give you a report on those measures.
Councilor Elmore referred to the liens and asked if there is a law that will not allow us to
waive or reduce liens. City Attorney replied that a City cannot forgive a lien. If we acquire through
tax foreclosures most liens are wiped away in the process. The property is then sold back to any
individual by bid and that property is clean.
Councilor Elmore mentioned that in the TIF 1 program there is money left and asked if that
money can be used for art projects downtown rather than encourage someone to renovate. Do we
have provisions in that for beautification for downtown? Mr. Dave Clark replied that there are
provisions. That is part of the TIF 1.
Councilor Elmore thanked Mr. John Burrus for the Wichita Falls signs we have been
looking at and hopes they are going up soon. He mentioned green space and said he would like
for the Council to re-look at that kind of provision where we can require the builder to set aside
green space, park or whatever. City Manager said that staff will look at that. Mr. Dave Clark
informed that there is a park development item now in the ordinance, but the City has no plans for
new parks. The clause in the Subdivision Ordinance has no meaning until there are designated
areas that park development might take place. There are some communities that have such
regulations.
City Manager stated that we will meet with Park Board and discuss these issues with them,
as well as how to fund and prioritize. Councilor Elmore stated that we need more green space and
he would like for us to move in this direction more than we have.
Councilor Roberts-Burns invited everyone to the dedication ceremony for the Martin Luther
King Boulevard on April 3 at 11:00 a.m.
Mayor thanked the City Manager for getting on the computer issue at the Library.
Mayor mentioned the 4B — parks and sports usage and would like to see what other
communities are doing, like DeSoto. We would have to use the 4B funds from what we are using
then for now. We will look into this, collect data and discuss it.
Councilor Gonzalez reminded everyone that the TML Region V meeting would be this
Thursday at the MPEC 5:30 p.m.
Mayor congratulated the Aggies.
City Council adjourned at 12:05 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this '1 day of , 2006.
LANHAM LYNE
MAYOR
ATTEST:
0 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, March 21, 2006, Beginning
At 8:30 A.M.
City Council: Mayor Lanham Lyne, Councilors Jim Ginnings, Linda
Ammons, Dorothy Roberts-Burns, Michael Norrie, Ray
Gonzalez, and Charles Elmore.
1 . Call to Order
2. (a) Invocation: Reverend John Dillard
Interim Senior Minister
First United Methodist Church
(b) Pledge of Allegiance
3. 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.
4. Approval of Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA
5. Resolution Authorizing Award Of Bid For Demolition Of Hazardous
Structures To Davis Construction In The Amount Of $26,766.00 And
To Mote, Inc., In The Amount Of $21,847.00. (Council Bill #61 )
REGULAR AGENDA
6. A Public Hearing On Amendments To The Housing Choice Voucher
Program Public Housing Assistance Plan and Administrative Plan To
Include Project-Based Voucher Assistance And Income Verification
Procedures.
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Page 2
7. Ordinance Making An Appropriation From Sanitation Fund Equity For
Purposes Of Funding An Engineering Services Agreement (Council
Bill #62)
8. Resolutions
(a) Resolution Approving Engineering Services Contract to Biggs &
Mathews Environmental, Inc. for Engineering Activities and
Permit Modifications of the City of Wichita Falls Sanitary Landfill
Permit No. 1428-A (Council Bill #63)
(b) Resolution Approving The Assignment Of A Third Generation
Non-Annexation Agreement With Mirant Wichita Falls, L.P. To
Signal Hill Wichita Falls Power, L.P (Council Bill #64)
(c) Resolution to Accept the Wichita Falls Business Park Streets
and Drainage Project, CWF05-732-26 and Authorize Final
Payment to McGrath Brothers Concrete Co. (Council Bill #65)
(d) Resolution Approving Engineering Services Contract to Freese &
Nichols, Inc. for a Water Distribution System Evaluation (Council
Bill #66)
(e) Resolution To Accept the Lake Kemp Raw Water Supply System
Project (CWF04-544-24) and Approve Change Order No. 4.
(Council Bill #67)
(f) Resolution Accepting A Grant In The Amount Of $20,000.00 For
Food Composting Pilot Program (Council Bill #68)
(g) A Resolution Approving The City Of Wichita Falls 2006-2007
Strategic Plan (Council Bill #69)
(h) Resolution Authorizing A License Agreement With The YMCA Of
Wichita Falls Granting Extended Reservation Privilege For Use
Of Ballfields In University Kiwanis Park And Lake Wichita Park
For A Spring And Fall Youth Baseball League In 2006 (Council
Bill #70
9. Other Council Matters
(a) Staff/ Council Discussion
(1) Staff Report and Discussion Regarding the Operation and
Maintenance of the Multi-Purpose Events Center (MPEC).
(b) Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City
Council.
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
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10. Adjourn
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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.
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
20 at o'clock
(a.m.)(p.m.).
City Clerk