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Min 01/03/2012 343 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building January 3, 2012 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. Glenn Barham - Mayor Dorothy Roberts-Burns - Mayor Pro Tern Michael Smith - Councilors Annetta Pope - Rick Hatcher - Tim Ingle - Mary Ward - Kevin Hugman - Assistant City Manager Miles Risley - City Attorney Lydia Ozuna - City Clerk Mayor Barham called the meeting to order. Item 2a Councilor Annetta Pope, District 2, gave the invocation. Item 2b Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3a Mayor proclaimed the month of January 2012 as "International Crime Stoppers Month". Paul Wenzel, Wichita Falls Crime Stoppers Board President, Officer Joe Esteves, and Officer Robert Woodruff accepted the proclamation. Item 3b Mayor recognized Ms. Yvonne Crawford, Police Records Clerk- Police Department, as Employee of the Month for January 2012. Mayor presented Ms. Crawford with a plaque, a letter of appreciation, restaurant tickets, and a check. Item 4 No one signed up to speak under Public Comments. Item 5 Minutes of the December 20, 2011 Regular Council meeting were approved as distributed. 344 Items 6a-6d City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilor Ingle that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received. (a) Planning &Zoning Commission, October 12, 2011 (b) Planning &Zoning Commission, November 9, 2011 (c) Landmark Commission, November 25, 2011 (d) Library Advisory Board, November 15, 2011 Item 7 ORDINANCE NO. 01-2012 Ordinance Authorizing The City Of Wichita Falls To Use The Power Of Eminent Domain To Acquire Portions Of (Parcel #1) 3712 Call Field Road And (Parcel #2) 3801 Call Field Road For The Rhea, Call Field And Lawrence Roads Realignment Project, And Also Authorizing Purchase Of Said Properties. Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Ordinance No. 01-2012 be passed and that the City of Wichita Falls authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire portions of 3712 Call Field and 3801 Call Field for the Rhea, Call Field and Lawrence Roads Realignment Project, which is a public use. Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 8a RESOLUTION NO. 01-2012 Resolution Adopting new Design Guidelines for City of Wichita Falls Historic Landmarks and Historic Districts as the City's Design Review Guidelines for Historic Preservation Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 01-2012 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Pope and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 8b RESOLUTION NO. 02-2012 Resolution To Approve Change Order #2 to the Phase II Reconstruction of Runway 17-35 Project, Which Will Provide For The Installation Of Runway Edge Lighting And Increase The Amount of the Contract By $34,063 Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Resolution No. 02-2012 be passed. 345 Item 8b continued Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 9a There were no Staff reports Item 9b Council members brought up the following matters. Councilor Pope: a) Happy New Year to everyone and hopes all citizens have a prosperous New Year. Councilor Ward: a) Happy New Year. We are blessed to have a city like the one we live in. Councilor Smith: a) Fireworks display was a great way to celebrate the New Year. Thanked Bob Sullivan and his staff for putting all this together. There was a big turnout and a great event. b) Town hall meeting January 24 at Ben Franklin School; District 1 new area although there are still redistricting issues state wide that are affecting council lines. c) Happy New Year. Councilor Hatcher: a) Commented about the nice people in his area prior to the redistricting. b) Condolences to the Tom Foley Family and friends in his passing. c) Watched the parade where Rider High School performed in England. Good for the City of Wichita Falls. d) Cautioned future Landmark members to balance our desire to save every historic sight, that we be business friendly. Make sure we do not make it difficult for someone to expand or open a new business. Appreciate all the work that went into that. e) Happy New Year. Councilor Ingle: a) Fireworks event was impressive. b) At this time of year potholes will worsen. Make sure the hotline is available for citizens to call these in. c) Happy New Year. Councilor Roberts-Burns: a) Martin Luther King Prayer Breakfast, January 21, at MPEC. Speaker will be Gen. John E. Rice. b) Thanked Bob Sullivan and his staff for a great New Year's Eve; great fireworks display. Happy New Year. Mayor Barham: a) Happy New Year; fireworks were great, Item 10a -10b City Council went into Executive Session at 9:16 a.m. in accordance with Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 and 551-072. City Council reconvened at 9:47 a.m. Mayor announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session. 346 Item 11 City Council adjourned at 9:48 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this_17th day of_January 2012. Glenn Barham, Mayor ATTEST: Lydia Ozuna, City Clerk City of Wichita Falls City Council Agenda Glenn Barham, Mayor Dorothy Roberts-Burns, Mayor Pro Tern Michael Smith, District 1 ~� Annetta Pope-Dotson, District 2 • 4� !/ Rick Hatcher, District 3 a a1(6 Tim Ingle, District 4 T E X A S Mary Ward, District 5 B/u�Skie,.C��lde�O�yo-rTcrr��7irF,. Darron Leiker, City Manager -- Miles Risley, City Attorney Lydia Ozuna, City Clerk Notice Of Regular Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Wichita Falls, Texas, To Be Held In The City Council Chambers, Memorial Auditorium, 1300 Seventh Street, Tuesday, January 3, 2012 Beginning At 8:30 A.M. Item # Bill # 1. Call To Order 2. (a) Invocation: (b) Pledge Of Allegiance 3. Presentations (a) Proclamation — International Crime Stoppers Month —WFCS Board President Paul Wenzel, Officer Joe Esteves and Officer Robert Woodruff (b) Employee of the Month —Yvonne Crawford, Police Department 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 The December 20, 2011 Regular Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council CONSENT AGENDA 6. Receive Minutes (a) Planning & Zoning Commission, October 12, 2011 (b) Planning & Zoning Commission, November 9, 2011 (c) Landmark Commission, November 25, 2011 (d) Library Advisory Board, November 15, 2011 REGULAR AGENDA 7. Ordinance Authorizing The City Of Wichita Falls To Use The #01 Power Of Eminent Domain To Acquire Portions Of (Parcel #1) 3712 Call Field Road And (Parcel #2) 3801 Call Field Road For The Rhea, Call Field And Lawrence Roads Realignment Project, And Also Authorizing Purchase Of Said Properties 8. Resolutions (a) Resolution Adopting new Design Guidelines for City of #02 Wichita Falls Historic Landmarks and Historic Districts as the City's Design Review Guidelines for Historic Preservation (b) Resolution To Approve Change Order #2 to the Phase II #03 Reconstruction of Runway 17-35 Project, Which Will Provide For The Installation Of Runway Edge Lighting And Increase The Amount of the Contract By $34,063 9. Other Council Matters (a) Staff Council Discussion (b) Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City Council. 10. Executive Sessions: (a) Executive Session in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.071, consultation with attorney on matter involving pending or contemplated litigation or other matter in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts with the Texas Open Meetings Act (including, but not limited to, legal issues related to Refugio Lopez Salas, et al vs. City of Wichita Falls and legal issues related to City acquisition of parcels of land on Lawrence Road and Call Field Road). (b) Executive Session in accordance with Texas Government Code § 551.072, to deliberate the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property interests due to the fact that deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the position of the City in negotiations with a third party (including, but not limited to, the purchase and/or value of parcels of land on Lawrence Road and Call Field Road). 11. Adjourn CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PAGE 2 OF 3 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. Every item on this agenda shall be considered a public hearing. Regardless of the agenda heading under which any item is listed, any word or phrase of any item listed on this agenda shall be considered a subject for consideration for purposes of the Texas Open Meetings Act and other relevant law, and City Council may deliberate and vote upon any such subject and resolutions related thereto. Resolutions, ordinances, and other actions concerning any word, phrase, or other subject may be voted upon, regardless of any language of limitation found in this agenda or any document referring to such action. Any penal ordinance, development regulation or charter provision of the City of Wichita Falls or item which is funded by the current or next proposed City of Wichita Falls budget, including, without limitation, any street, water pipe, sewer, drainage structure, department, employee, contract or real property interest of the City of Wichita Falls, may be discussed and deliberated, and the subject is hereby defined as such without further notice. Any item on this agenda may be discussed in executive session if authorized by Texas law regardless of whether any item is listed under"Executive Sessions" of this agenda, regardless of any past or current practice of the City Council. Executive sessions described generally hereunder may include consideration of any item otherwise listed on the agenda plus any subject specified in the executive session notice. Executive sessions described generally hereunder are closed meetings, may include consideration of any item otherwise listed on the agenda plus any subject specified in the executive session notice, and may include items under Texas Government Code Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.076, 551.084, and/or 551.087. 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 2011 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.). City Clerk CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PAGE 3 OF 3