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Min 03/04/2003 32 Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building March 4, 2003 Items 1 & 2 The City Council 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: Bill Altman - Mayor Johnny Burns - Mayor Pro Tern Arthur Bea Williams - Councilors James Esther, Jr - Michael Norrie - Harold Hawkins - James Berzina - City Manager Bill Sullivan - City Attorney Lydia Torres - City Clerk Linda Ammons - Absent Mayor called the meeting to order. Item 2 The following person spoke under public comments. David Brock, 1819 Hines, thanked Councilor Esther and Mr. Dave Clark for going out to his business yesterday. He asked that Council investigate his concerns regarding City Staff. Item 3 Dr. David Hartman, First Christian Church, gave the invocation. Item 4 Mr. Troy Andrews, Fire Equipment Operator, Fire Department, was recognized as employee of the month for March 2003. Mayor presented Mr. Andrews with a plaque, City pin, check, dinner for two, and golf passes. Mayor proclaimed March 2-8, 2003 as "Severe Weather Awareness Week in Wichita Falls". Mr. Dave Goodrich, Emergency Management Coordinator, accepted the proclamation. Mayor read a proclamation wherein the City encourages members of the Texas Congressional delegation to actively support passage of an appropriations bill that includes the $3.5 billion first responder initiative to provide money for all Texas cities to help cities pay for some of the resources needed to meet their new responsibilities for Homeland Security. Police Chief Coughlin and Fire Chief Lindsey accepted the proclamation and expressed appreciation that there is a move from Congress to fund the Homeland Security mandates. Mayor proclaimed March as "Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Month in Wichita Falls". Mrs. Susan Morris, Environmental Health, and Glenn Eickman, Housing Department, accepted the proclamation. 33 Item 5 The Minutes were approved as distributed. Items 6a-7d City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilor Williams that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Esther and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Item 6a RESOLUTION NO. 18-2003. RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, DECLARING THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS' ELIGIBILITY AND INTENTION TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS TAX ABATEMENT PROGRAM TO PROMOTE DEVELOPMENT/ REDEVELOPMENT; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Item 6b RESOLUTION NO. 19-2003 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH CHRISTMAS IN APRIL OF WICHITA COUNTY, INC. FOR PROVIDING REPAIR SERVICES; 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 boards and commission meetings were received. a. 4B Sales Tax Corporation — November 7, 2002 b. 4B Sales Tax Corporation — January 29, 2002 c. Library Advisory Board — January 28, 2003 d. Commission on Human Needs — January 13, 2003 Item 8a ORDINANCE NO. 15-2003 ORDINANCE AMENDING THE THOROUGHFARE PLAN, AN ELEMENT OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW. Moved by Councilor Williams that Ordinance No. 15-2003 be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Burns. There was a lengthy discussion on the proposed amendment to the Thoroughfare Plan with the following citizens expressing concerns regarding property values, safety and quality of life issues, as well as future development in the area under consideration. Laura Pollack, 4713 Stansbury Lane Pastor Burton Mcllroy, Celebration Fellowship Foursquare Church, 6305 Southwest Parkway. 34 Item 8a continued Council explained that it was necessary for the City to have guidelines for future development for consistency and organization, otherwise, the builders would build where they thought they could, resulting in traffic flow problems. City Manager commented that it is a matter of reserving property for future planning. It was suggested that future planning include whole areas as opposed to sections. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: Councilor Norrie City Council recessed at 10:30 a.m. and reconvened at 10:48 a.m. Item 8b A proposed ordinance was presented rezoning a 2.5-acre tract at the northeast corner of Rathgeber Road and Henry S. Grace Freeway, and amending the land use plan. Moved by Councilor Williams that proposed ordinance be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Esther. Mayor noted that this was speculative rezoning. Mr. Clark agreed and stated that staff was not aware of any development plan. Addie Sadberry, 108 Rathgeber Road, spoke against this proposed ordinance, stating that she felt there was no need for an additional business there because it would be more noise, traffic, and more safety issues. Mr. Clark explained the difference between General Commercial and Limited Commercial noting that there was quite a bit of difference. General Commercial development has quite a bit of uses some of which are automotive, alcoholic beverage sales, while Limited Commercial was designed mainly to be a buffer between general commercial and residential. Mayor commented that ultimately this property would not develop as residential; it will develop into commercial. General Commercial opens it up to a lot of uses to which the neighbors might have a legitimate objection. The answer could possibly be if we rezone it General Commercial the applicant does not have to go back to Planning and Zoning to use one of the allowed businesses and if it is zoned Limited Commercial at least it restricts it, or if we do not change it until somebody comes up with a use we would get to see the use. Councilor Hawkins informed that the area marked SF-2 was just part of the City of Wichita Falls when we voted in zoning and those houses were there in the Woodhaven Addition. This area was set aside to be commercial when Woodhaven was put in. When the City voted zoning in Wichita Falls, one of the things we did was to make everything Single Family that was not identified as a different zone. This area was set aside to be a commercial development and was not intended to be part of Single Family because we did not have zoning then. We just had deed restrictions and it was not deed restricted against businesses. Mayor stated that the only question is whether we want to look at specific uses as they come along because once we do General Commercial then we won't have another look at it. Councilor Norrie agreed adding that it is predominately Single Family and it would affect the property values of these residents. Councilor Burns mentioned the possibility of zoning it General Commercial Conditioned. Mr. Clark informed that General Commercial Conditioned has been utilized when the future development is more so known and some of the uses that are permitted in the General Commercial have been excluded for the use of the property. Councilor Williams stated that she would be more inclined to look at it as Limited Commercial. 35 Item 8b continued Mayor mentioned that this ordinance could be declined until there is a known specific use of that land and this would give the entire neighborhood an opportunity to give their input It was noted that the applicant, A.E. Probst, Jr., was not present. Councilor Burns said he would have liked to hear from the owner. Mayor stated that if we vote against it, the owner will go back to Planning & Zoning and request either another format or wait until he sells an interest in it for a specific use; we can leave him that opportunity. Motion failed by the following vote. Ayes: Councilor Hawkins Nays: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, and Burns Item 8c ORDINANCE NO. 16-2003 ORDINANCE REZONING 203 POLK STREET, 2209 AND 2212 THIRD STREET, FROM SINGLE FAMILY-2 TO RIVER DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ZONING AND AMENDING THE LAND USE PLAN; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Williams that Ordinance No. 16-2003 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Item 8d ORDINANCE NO.17-2003 ORDINANCE REZONING 801, 803, 805 & 807 AUSTIN AND 1010 NINTH STREET FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ZONING; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Burns that Ordinance No. 17-2003 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Item 8e City Manager stated that the property owner, Mr. Richard Hooper, requested this item be removed from the agenda. 36 Item 9a RESOLUTION NO. 20-2003 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 FOR THE LARGE WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT PROJECT; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Hawkins that Resolution No. 20-2003 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Esther and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Item 9b City Manager stated that this item was removed from the agenda in order to obtain additional information. Item 9c RESOLUTION NO. 21-2003 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO AWARD BID AND CONTRACT FOR THE ELEVATOR REPLACEMENT PROJECT AND CHANGE ORDER NO. 1; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Williams that Resolution No. 21-2003 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Norrie and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Item 9d RESOLUTION NO. 22-2003 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH MICHAEL E. KOEN ARCHITECT INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN OF THE REMODELING OF FIRE STATION #2 PROJECT; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Esther that Resolution No. 22-2003 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None 37 Item 9e RESOLUTION NO. 23-2003 RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY 2002-2003 BUDGET FOR THE WICHITA FALLS (413) SALES TAX CORPORATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Esther that Resolution No. 23-2003 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Item 9f RESOLUTION NO. 24-2003 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WICHITA FALLS FOR ONE ACRE OF LAND IN ROTARY PARK; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Burns that Resolution No.24 -2003 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Williams. Mayor suggested that all City leases require that lessee use the City Landfill and that the land be restored. Moved by Councilor Hawkins to amend this lease by adding the following language to the paragraphs as set out: Paragraph 9 -Add the sentence - " Lessee shall use Lessor's landfill as the exclusive site for the disposal of all solid waste from the leased premises." Paragraphs 14 &15 -Add the phrase - "and Lessee shall restore the premises to the condition that existed before such improvements were constructed". In addition, all City leases will include the above stated language. Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Main motion as amended carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Item 9g RESOLUTION NO. 25-2003 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE RENTAL AGREEMENT FOR THE LOG CABIN AT LUCY PARK, AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NOS. 114-93, 204-95, 29-2000 and 62-2001; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW 38 Item 9g continued Moved by Councilor Burns that Resolution No.25 -2003 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Williams. Moved by Mayor Altman that the following changes be made to the rental agreement. Paragraph 3 — Last sentence will read as follows: "No checks will be accepted two weeks or less before the reservation date." Paragraph 9 —Add the following sentence: "Renter is responsible for compliance with all laws governing and serving or use of alcoholic beverages." Paragraph 16 —Add the following sentence after the first sentence: "Attachment A lists the only acceptable address, facsimile number and email address." For consistency, the rental application form will reflect "Signature of Renter" instead of "Signature of Lessee". Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Main motion as amended carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Item 9h RESOLUTION NO. 26-2003 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TXDOT FOR JOINT DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGHWAY ENTRANCE LANDSCAPE PROJECT BY THE POND IN THE MEDIAN OF US 82/287 AT THE EASTERN ENTRANCE TO THE CITY; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Williams that Resolution No. 26-2003 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Esther and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Altman, Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Item 9i City Manager stated that this item is being removed from the agenda in order to allow more time to contact the Burlington Railroad officials. Mayor stepped out of Council Chambers. Mayor Pro Tern Burns presided. Item 90 RESOLUTION NO. 27-2003 RESOLUTION TO AWARD OF BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF A FRONT END LOADER/BACKHOE WITH A HYDRAULIC HAMMER TO C.L. BOYD COMPANY, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,289.00; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW 39 Item 90 continued Moved by Councilor Williams that Resolution No. 27-2003 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hawkins and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Councilors Williams, Esther, Norrie, Burns, and Hawkins Nays: None Mayor Altman returned to Council Chambers. Item 10a Councilor Esther asked that the demolition process of hazardous structures be explained for the television viewers. Mr. Dave Clark went over the process. Councilor Esther suggested that the Clean Community Commission and Police Department look at the possibility of improving the Sunnyside area. Councilor Williams thanked the City Staff, Council and everybody who remembered her family in the death of her mother. Councilor Williams informed that she had spoken with Mr. Darron Leiker about the stop signs and there may not be a way to change this but she asked that they keep a check on the Scott Street intersections that do not have stop signs or traffic signals. Councilor Burns informed that Channel 11 is running schedules of the Rustler's hockey games. He requested that Mr. George Casper report on scheduled events. Councilor Norrie asked for a report on the use of the ice rink at the Coliseum and also the schedule of events at the Coliseum. Councilor Norrie mentioned that the Rustlers' staff was taking video cameras from parents videotaping their children who were entertaining on the ice at halftime. He asked that this be looked into and that a policy be set regarding video cameras in the Coliseum. Councilor Burns commented that MPEC staff was also seizing video cameras at the Coliseum. He agreed that some policy should be put in place and that this be addressed with the Rustlers as well as any other party involved. Mayor informed that the MPEC Board will meet Wednesday and this will be addressed. Mayor will send Council a memo and place this item for discussion on the next Council meeting. Councilor Norrie mentioned that the Mayor had appointed a Council subcommittee to look at the YMCA contract and he thanked Mr. Jack Murphy and his staff for their assistance. Councilor Norrie asked if there was a major inconsistency between other organizations, since these contracts have not been looked at for a long period of time, and if so, do we need to take a look at some of these contracts between our parks and organizations to make sure we are being equitable? City Manager replied that it would not hurt. Mayor commented that the Council appreciates when citizens come and address items on the agenda and he encouraged citizens to continue giving their input and express their concerns to Council. Mayor informed that there is a five-minute time limit rule for speakers and he will try to be more uniform imposing that in the future, in fairness to all who appear before Council. Item 10b Mr. Scott Taylor gave a report on the cost to extend water lines to Kiel Road. He provided the following costs and what was involved to provide water to that area. To serve the Kiel Road area requires the following extensions: 12" water line extension from US 287 Expressway to Kiel Road; 12" water line extension from Wellington Lane along Kiel Road to the east to tie to an existing 20" line; 40 Item 10b continued 8" line extension along Kiel Road to the west to tie to an existing 12" line located on Huntington Lane; Cost for above extensions would be $229,000. Long term, they would propose to complete another loop extension: a 12" line extension northward along Wellington Lane between Kiel Road and Reilly Road at a cost of $235,000. Total cost for the entire proposed project is $464,000. Mr. Taylor further informed that the following areas in town also require looping: a) Bellaire Addition — 8" at $11,000; does not include additional expense for railroad b) Rivercrest & Old Seymour Road — 8" at $25,000 c) Sheppard Access Road turn around — Interconnect at $11,000 d) Tinker Trail & Lucky Lane — 1500ft. extension at $45,000; this could be developer driven if that area is developed. Councilor Hawkins mentioned that the only one that does not have water is Kiel Road; the others are improvements. Mr. Taylor concurred and added that none of these projects have been proposed and are not on this year's construction list, but the one that will be looked at on next year's construction is Bellaire from the standpoint of providing them service. Some of these projects may show up next year but when projects are being proposed there may be some streets that have a long leak history that have to be relocated in order to avoid major problems. Mr. Taylor explained the Kovarik Road improvements. When the City annexed that area the City purchased an existing water system from Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation. Their system did not meet City standards and one of the projects we did, with bond funds, was to upgrade that water system to meet City standards. That is why the Kovarik Road area was done. We also extended Wellington to U.S. 287 Expressway to provide a loop from the west side of that. We did not have a western line and in good planning, from a water distribution standpoint, every mile or so you like to have a large loop system that could feed an interior. Scott Gaston, 5945 Kiel, representative for residents of Kiel and North Wellington, stated that the cost is very extensive and there are not enough residents in the Kiel Road area to distribute the cost of having water lines installed there. He added that there is a 4" main that goes to the pump station out there, and he asked if it was possible to tie into that 4" main? Mr. Taylor replied that the City's requirement is 8" and explained the process involved. Mr. Gaston stated that their main concern is fire protection and they are not going to be able to come up with that amount of money to put in that water line. He said that the City had taken care of Kovarik Road area and he thought the City would be able to run that line over to the Kiel Road area. He thought the City should do that and provide fire protection. Fire Chief Lindsey informed that when that area was annexed the City put a fire station out there, which shortens response time. Fireplugs would be favorable but we have come up with an alternate solution where we have assigned extra engines to run to that area and we have technical information books in the trucks that tell them which is the closest water source so we can relay water. We have an adequate plan for fire fighting in the entire city. We have made special considerations and fire fighting technical plans to compensate for the lack of fireplugs. He noted that a 4" line will not supply a truck but it will supply an engine. He added that every plug is color coded so we know to what we are hooking up. He reassured Mr. Gaston that the Fire Department does have an adequate contingency plan. Mr. Gaston stated that he did not know how much these pump trucks cost, but he thought it would be less expensive to run the water main instead of having all these trucks to haul water out there. Mayor reminded Mr. Gaston that to run the water to his area would cost $464,000 and there are others in similar vicinities and everyone could come up with the same question and have the same request as Mr. Gaston. As those areas develop developers have historically put those in. When that property was purchased it was purchased at a lower rate because it did not have the infrastructure built in that somebody in the middle of town would pay for when they buy their property. I understand your plight and your neighbors have the same plight. That is a concern to us but what would cause me as a representative of the City to spend $464,000 for Kiel Road and tell one of your neighbors a mile down the road that I do not want to spend another few hundred thousand dollars to put water up for their land. How can I do that fairly? Mr. Gaston said that he keeps hearing that the water department is isolated from everything else. I read that water and sewer improvements to the Country Club came from the City budget. Mayor informed him that it does not come from property taxes. 41 Item 10b continued Mr. Taylor further explained that the Water and Sewer Fund is solely funded from charges made from water and sewer. There are two other charges on that same bill, a sanitation fund that goes to the Sanitation Department and a storm water fund that goes into Storm Water, but tax dollars are not used in the Water and Sewer Fund. Mayor further clarified that those are the fees paid by the water users. Mayor reiterated to Mr. Gaston that the City had to purchase the water system on Kovarik Road and we had to bring it up to City standards. The people that lived in the Kovarik Road area paid for the installation of that system as a part of the purchase price of their property and paid for the maintenance of it through users fees. Mr. Gaston wanted to know how the fourteen families on Kiel Road were excluded. Councilor Hawkins stated that that was not true; we have another area, Ranch Estates, that does not have water looped around it. People out there are still hauling water. If there are funds left over from the water improvement to get the City to look at Kiel Road as we did on the Wellington loop, but I do not think the Council is ready to vote to endanger this other project to provide you with water. Mr. Gaston said that their homes have been devalued because of the prison out there. There is not going to be any more residential development out there. Councilor Hawkins did not think that was a true statement because in Ranch Estates there have been eight new homes built and he hopes to see some other development out there. Councilor Hawkins clarified that when Kovarik Road was done there was money left that was dedicated to FM 367 and that did not cost as much as anticipated and that balance plus additional money from other places went to do the Wellington loop. City Manager commented regarding annexations and the City's policies in extending improvements. There were obligations that required us to run the water lines that are in the annexed areas and there was a looping situation that made the system better. I hope that if we get to the point where there is extra money that that gets looked at in terms of what does the system need. I hope that we hold on to the ideas and principles that have put us in this situation that we have guidelines as to where water lines are run and who does it. That basically is development. In Mr. Gaston's situation I see no looping potential and nothing other than a development potential if he chooses to do that. I will constantly recommend to the Council that we follow those guidelines and that we put that money where we have always put it in terms of improving the system not necessarily in doing the developers work of extending the lines. I think that excludes Mr. Gaston's project. Item 10c Appointments to the Aviation Advisory Board were deferred until the next meeting. The City Council adjourned at 12:45 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 12003. WILLIAM K. ALTMAN MAYOR ATTEST: Lydia Torres 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 4, 2003, Beginning At 8:30 a.m. City Council: Mayor William K. Altman - Councilors Arthur Bea Williams, Linda Ammons, James Esther, Michael Norrie, Johnny Burns, and Harold Hawkins 1. Call to Order. Comments From The Public To Members Of The City Council On Items That Are Not On The City Council Agenda. (The Regular Agenda will begin upon completion of public comments, or no later than 9:00 a.m. Individuals who prior to this Council meeting signed up to speak, but could not be heard before 9:00 a.m. due to time constraints, may speak at the conclusion of the meeting.) 2. TELEVISED SERVICES TO BEGIN 3. Invocation: Dr. David Hartman First Christian Church 4. Presentations: Employee Of The Month 5. Approval of Minutes. CONSENT AGENDA 6. Resolutions: a. Resolution Declaring The City Of Wichita Falls' Eligibility And Intention To Participate In The Texas Tax Abatement Program To Promote Development/Redevelopment. (City Council Bill #36) b. A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract Amendment With Christmas In April Of Wichita City Council Agenda Tuesday, March 4, 2003 Page 2 County, Inc. For Providing Repair Services. (City Council Bill #37) 7. Receive Minutes: a. 4B Sales Tax Corporation — November 7, 2002 b. 4B Sales Tax Corporation — January 29, 2002 c. Library Advisory Board — January 28, 2003 d. Commission On Human Needs — January 13, 2003 REGULAR AGENDA 8. Ordinances: a. Ordinance Amending The Thoroughfare Plan, An Element Of The Comprehensive Plan. (City Council Bill #38) b. Ordinance Rezoning A 2.5-Acre Tract At The Northeast Corner Of Rathgeber Road And Henry S. Grace Freeway, And Amending The Land Use Plan. (City Council Bill #39) c. Ordinance Rezoning 203 Polk Street, 2209 And 2212 Third Street, From Single Family-2 To River Development District Zoning And Amending The Land Use Plan. (City Council Bill #40) d. Ordinance Rezoning 801 , 803, 805 & 807 Austin And 1010 Ninth Street From General Commercial To Central Business District Zoning. (City Council Bill #41) e. Ordinance Waiving Penalties And Interest On Delinquent Property Taxes Owed By Mr. Paul M. Hooper At 206 Loch Lomond, Tax Account Number 21000560000. (City Council Bill #42) 9. Resolutions: a. Resolution to Approve Change Order No. 1 for the Large Water Main Improvement Project. (City Council Bill #43) b. Resolution Granting A Twelve-Foot By Seventy-Foot (12' x 70') Temporary Construction Easement To Beck Corporation On Ninth Street Between Lamar Street And Scott Street For A Period Of One Year For The Placement Of Temporary City Council Agenda Tuesday, March 4, 2003 Page 3 Chillers Mounted On Skids For Southwestern Bell Corporation. (City Council Bill #44) c. Resolution To Award Bid And Contract For The Elevator Replacement Project And Approve Change Order No. 1 . (City Council Bill #45) d. Resolution To Approve And Authorize The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Michael E. Koen Architect Inc. For Architectural Services For The Design Of The Remodeling Of Fire Station #2 Project. (City Council Bill #46) e. Resolution Approving An Amendment To The FY 2002-2003 Budget For The Wichita Falls (413) Sales Tax Corporation For Construction Of A Public Safety Training Center. (City Council Bill #47) f. Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Lease Agreement With The Boys & Girls Club Of Wichita Falls For One Acre Of Land In Rotary Park. (City Council Bill #48) g. Resolution Amending The Rental Agreement For The Log Cabin At Lucy Park, And Repealing Resolution Nos. 114-93, 204-95, 29-2000 And 62-2001. (City Council Bill #49) h. Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With TXDOT For Joint Development Of A Highway Entrance Landscape Project By The Pond In The Median Of US 82/287 At The Eastern Entrance To The City. (City Council Bill #50) i. Resolution To Approve An Agreement For Temporary Private Crossing With The Burlington Northern And Santa Fe Railway Company At The Cypress Water Treatment Plant. (City Council Bill #51) j. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of A Front End Loader/Backhoe With A Hydraulic Hammer To C.L. Boyd Company, Inc., In The Amount Of $61 ,289.00. (City Council Bill #52) 10. Other Council Matters: City Council Agenda Tuesday, March 4, 2003 Page 4 a. Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City Council. b. Staff/Council Discussion. c. Discussion Of Kiel Road Utilities d. Appointments To Aviation Advisory Board 11 . 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. 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