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Min 08/15/2006 822 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building August 15, 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 Pastor Charles Nichols, Southside Baptist Church, gave the invocation. Item 2b Councilor Gonzalez led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3 Joy Parsons, 4723 Augusta Lane, referred to the Patriot Act and spoke against search and seizure of records in non-criminal situations. She requested that Council pass a resolution to protect our hallowed rights in this City to desist from following the unconstitutional requirements under the U.S. Patriot Act. Lindsey Walker, 1411 Trout, asked that the City take care of the terrible situation at the ravine near Normandy and Bristol. It is an eyesore and the mosquitoes are terrible. Something was going to be done about this twenty years ago and nothing has been done. He asked Council to look into this and get this taken care of. Sammy Brown, 907 Williams, mentioned that vandals were slashing tires on the Eastside and asked for more patrols on Tulsa and Williams Streets. Mayor informed that the Police Chief will look into that. Councilor Elmore suggested starting Neighborhood Watch Programs. City Manager informed that a neighborhood meeting will be held on August 21 to ask for solutions and see what can be done about vandalism. Item 4 The Minutes were approved as distributed. 823 Items 5a-5d City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that the Consent Agenda be approved. 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 Minutes of the following board and commission meetings were received (a) 4B Sales Tax Board — March 10, 2006 (b) MPO Transportation Policy Committee —April 26, 2006 (c) MPO Transportation Policy Committee — May 15, 2006 (d) Traffic Safety Commission — June 7, 2006 Item 6a ORDINANCE NO. 66-2006 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, ORDERING A CERTIFICATION ELECTION UNDER CHAPTER 142 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE; 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. 66-2006 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 6b A proposed ordinance was presented amending Article V, Outdoor Storage, and Article IV, Weeds, Rubbish and Unsanitary Matter of Chapter 46 and Sections 2000 and 3540 of Appendix B. Councilor Gonzalez stepped out of Council Chambers, having signed a Conflict of Interest Affidavit he will not take action nor participate in the discussion of this item. Moved by Councilor Ammons that proposed ordinance be passed Motion seconded by Councilor Ginnings. Mr. Dave Clark informed that no changes were made since the last time that Council considered this ordinance. Councilor Ginnings felt this should be revisited and conform it to screen residential areas, and take that approach in a form that is enforceable and that would improve the neighborhoods, then we can determine whether we need to go further with commercial areas. Councilor Elmore was concerned with the security issues. Also, when an area is screened, it is vandalized with graffiti time and time again. He suggested plants or berm instead of screening. He felt this ordinance should be revisited. 824 J.C. Bradberry, 1627 Lucus, expressed concern about the residential areas only, not commercial areas, and asked that Council set regulations that will help neighborhoods from having to look at that unsightly stuff. Item 6b continued Willie Vaughn, 3210 Old Iowa Park Road, spoke against screening for security and business reasons. He feels that criminal activity would increase because of the screening, and he thinks that there would be selective enforcement. Mr. Vaughn prefers to have his merchandise where passersby can see it for sales purposes. He is concerned that adopting this ordinance would drive businesses to shut down because of the cost. He mentioned City owned property at 600 Baylor that is used for storage and he stated that he did not want his tax dollars being used to fence this or any other City property. Sunnyside citizen did not want to give out her name or address for fear of retaliation. Citizen expressed concern as to why they should have to live this way with all the trash; it needs to be cleaned up and screened. Lindsey Walker, 1411 Trout, spoke in support of this ordinance stating that unattractive areas in neighborhoods should be screened. He cautioned against targeting certain areas in our City. He supports the proposed ordinance as it is. James Esther, 1615 Grayfox, spoke in support of this ordinance stating that there are areas in our City that need to be screened especially in District 2. He felt this was where the majority of the screening would take place. He mentioned the businesses that had closed since the overpass had come in and stated that business is competition and you will have to reinvest in your business. If you want to keep our City junky and dirty and want to move, then move. We do not want a dirty and junky City. We know it needs to be cleaned up. He asked Council to be firm in the best interest of all; we need this ordinance. Do not discourage those who have worked hard on this ordinance to improve our City. Casey Cleary, Planning & Zoning Chair, stated that they had worked very hard on this. It took Planning & Zoning two workshops and a special meeting to resolve an issue that you brought to us after your strategic planning meeting. I am very confident about it. It was very hard to work on this and not step on anyone's toes. I appreciate Mr. Esther's comments. We are proud of our City and we need to have people put out an effort to keep it clean. She referred to the lady who spoke at a previous meeting about being attacked and felt that if the screening was not there, it would deter criminal activity. That is not a valid argument; you can be attacked at a Wal-Mart or even Sikes Mall. It is not a screening issue that makes it unsafe. There is also the fencing; there are some beautiful fences and people keep them up consistently. There is no difference between a building and a fence; people will paint on anything, railroad cars, you name it. It is just a maintenance that has to be incorporated into your business costs. I do not think a berm is the way to go because most of the areas are higher than the roads. A suggestion would be to plant trees on the thoroughfares like at the Airport and for businessmen to plant hardy trees with the possibility of the City assisting in the maintenance. The only thing I take exception to is even if you are in a Light Industrial or Heavy Industrial area; if you are adjacent to any residential zoned development area I think it needs to be fenced. Donald Melton, 3105 Wiindthorst, spoke against this ordinance stating security reasons. David Brock, 1819 Hines, said he was not against screening if the City paid for the materials. He is not going to spend any more money to fence his property. He said he was working on his property stripping machines and it is not a pretty sight but it will not be there long. He wants the City to stop sending Code Enforcement out there when he is trying to get something done. City Council recessed at 9:35 a.m. and reconvened at 9:55 a.m. Mr. Dave Clark stated that statements had been made about the situation on Hines Street and about Code Enforcement and he wants to respond. He showed pictures of the property at the corner of Hines and Rowland stating that Code Enforcement had responded to a complaint. The property owner was told that he had ten days to clean up the property. Mr. Clark showed pictures of the area that depicted junk and trash, and asked if that was what Council wants our citizens to see. Mayor asked that Staff schedule a joint meeting between the City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission to discuss this matter 825 Moved by Councilor Ammons to table this ordinance. Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher. Ray Gonzalez, 1623 McGregor, asked that Council obtain input from several people. Motion carried by the following vote. Item 6b continued Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, and Elmore Nays: None Councilor Gonzalez returned to Council Chambers. Item 6c ORDINANCE NO. 67-2006 ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCING (TIF) FUND IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($80,000) TO NORTH TEXAS VISIONS OF WICHITA FALLS (VISIONS)/DOWNTOWN WICHITA FALLS DEVELOPMENT, INC. (DWFD, INC.) FOR STAFFING AND OPERATIONAL PURPOSES AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT; 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. 67-2006 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 Mayor moved this item up to be considered at this time. Item 7b RESOLUTION NO. 105-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A LEASE OF LAND IN UNIVERSITY KIWANIS PARK TO THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF WICHITA FALLS, INC. FOR DEVELOPMENT INTO A BASEBALL FIELD FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS; 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. 105-2006 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher. Rochelle Sons, Chair of Miracle Field of Dreams, Junior League, informed that this was a five year project and the Junior League would invest $100,000 in this project. Charlie Craft, YMCA Youth Sports Director, informed they would be involved in providing the "buddies" and with the maintenance and possibly the registration. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez, 826 and Elmore Nays: None Item 7a RESOLUTION NO. 104-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH WICHITA COUNTY FOR THE TERMS AND DEVELOPMENT OF A TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUND FOR REINVESTMENT AREA #2; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Resolution No. 104-2006 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 7c RESOLUTION NO. 106-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO ADOPT THE KICKAPOO DOWNTOWN AIRPORT MASTER 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. 106-2006 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Elmore. Tex Schmit, URS representative, and Leslie Sagar, Sagar & Associates, Inc. gave a presentation on the Kickapoo downtown Airport Master Plan. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez, and Elmore Nays: None Item 7d RESOLUTION NO. 107-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOLFSCAPES, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 FOR GOLF COURSE ARCHITECT SERVICES; 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. 107-2006 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ammons. 827 Mr. Matt Benoit provided information on this agreement, noting that the $250,000 included travel. Motion carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Ammons, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez, and Elmore Nays: None Item 7e RESOLUTION NO. 108-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE 2005-2006 BUDGET OF THE 4B SALES TAX BOARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 FOR A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH GOLFSCAPES, INC.; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Resolution No. 108-2006 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 Councilor Ammons stepped out of Council Chambers. Item 7f RESOLUTION NO. 109-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO APPROVE JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STREAM FLOW AND RESERVOIR CONTENT GAUGING STATIONS; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Moved by Councilor Ginnings that Resolution No.109-2006 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Gonzalez and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Lyne, Councilors Ginnings, Roberts-Burns, Hatcher, Gonzalez, and Elmore Nays: None City Council recessed at 11:05 a.m. and reconvened at 11:20 a.m. Item 7g RESOLUTION NO. 110-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, TO AWARD BID AND CONTRACT FOR THE MAPLEWOOD AVENUE LAWRENCE ROAD STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT, CWF06-562-16; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW 828 Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No.110-2006 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 7h RESOLUTION NO. 111-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAPLEWOOD TO LAWRENCE ROAD EXTENSION AND THE LAWRENCE ROAD WIDENING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION; 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.111-2006 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 7i RESOLUTION NO. 112-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE TWENTY (20) INCH BRINE DISCHARGE LINE AS PER REGULATIONS DETERMINED BY THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY REQUIRED FOR THE CYPRESS WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATIONS AND AUTHORIZING PURCHASE OR CONDEMNATION; 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.112-2006 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 70 RESOLUTION NO. 113-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, DETERMINING THE NECESSITY FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE MCGRATH CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE FAITH VILLAGE AREA; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW 829 Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No. 113-2006 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 7k RESOLUTION NO. 114-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING AWARD OF BID TO VARIOUS VENDORS FOR THE CITY'S ANNUAL SUPPLY OF CHEMICALS FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT; 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.114-2006 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 71 RESOLUTION NO. 115-2006 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, REQUESTING REJECTION OF BID FROM DPC INDUSTRIES FOR BULK LIQUID CHLORINE FOR THE CITY'S WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT; 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. 115-2006 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 8a There were no staff reports. Item 8b Councilor Roberts-Burns informed that there would be a community meeting to discuss vandalism on August 21, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. at MLK Center and she encouraged citizens to attend. 830 Councilor Elmore asked about the status of the City pride signs. Mr. John Burrus informed that the signs are ready and we will have them up before the Hotter `N Hell weekend. We will also have supplemental signs welcoming everyone to the Hotter `N Hell. Councilor Elmore asked about any plans to beautify around these signs when they are put up. City Manager replied that because the signs will be set off quite a ways this will limit the landscaping opportunities. However, we do want to partner with TXDOT on the north and west sides of the City because we want those areas to be our showcase pieces. Mr. Burrus added that the top of the signs are 10-14 feet and they will be very large signs. Councilor Ginnings asked for a progress report on the injunction program. City Attorney informed that staff has been meeting with the District Attorney twice a week and are getting very close to filing an injunction. Councilor Ginnings asked if more than one area was anticipated for injunction. City Attorney replied that not at this time. Item 8b continued Councilor Ginnings wanted to know why we could not place the entire City under the Sex Offender Ordinance. City Attorney replied that they could look at that but we have tried to be specific in the area giving the goal to protect the small children. Councilor Ginnings proposed that we enact the next level of water conservation. Mr. Scott Taylor informed that the next level would be at 60%, a drought watch; and at 50% we enact once a week watering. Councilor Ginnings suggested considering an interim step like twice a week or odd and even. Mr. Taylor will look into that. Councilor Gonzalez suggested having a day of prayer for rain. City Manager said he could ask the person giving the invocation to pay attention to that. Councilor Ammons asked for the date of the joint Council/Planning & Zoning meeting. Mr. Clark replied that it would be as soon as they can schedule it since it is fresh on everyone's mind. Councilor Ammons commended Mr. John Burrus for taking the German Sheppard dog under his wing after the automobile accident. Mr. Burrus informed that a van in which the dog was riding in collided with a City bus and the dog was injured. The van driver remains in the hospital and the dog is doing better. Mr. Burrus took the dog home to care for him. Councilor Ammons thanked Mrs. Lou Franklin for the letter of notification on the vicious dog issue. Councilor Ammons asked if there was an alternative against vicious dogs where we can require some type of insurance or bond. Is there anything we can do to help people who live adjacent to someone with vicious dogs? Mrs. Franklin will look into that. Currently they have to be licensed within the City and the owners have the responsibility for a vicious dog. City Attorney mentioned that there is a section in the ordinance that addresses vicious dogs requiring a separate insurance policy to cover the animals. Mrs. Franklin added that they have to be kept in a pen. Councilor Ammons wanted to know if the vicious dogs were picked up. Mrs. Franklin replied that they are at the reclaim center and we have not heard from the pet or the home owner. Councilor Ammons asked how we make renters address the vicious dog issue. City Manager commented that they do not even license the pet. He suggests that neighbors who live next door to vicious dogs contact the City then we can go out and check to have them permitted and that they follow the ordinance. We can issue a fine if they are not permitted. Mayor stated that our last town hall meeting was in June at MLK Center, and he thanked John Burrus and Scott Taylor for going out after that meeting to check into a complaint made by a citizen attending the meeting. The situation has been taken care of. This shows what our City Staff does and I appreciate them for that. Mayor mentioned the United Way Chili Cook Off and informed that we have a team that will be participating in that. Mayor stated that when the citizens are informed and we keep them involved it makes for good government. Mayor announced that Council would recess for lunch and reconvene at 1:00 p.m. City Council recessed at 12:05 p.m. and reconvened at 1:00 p.m. 831 Item 9 At this time City Council conducted a work session to consider the proposed FY 2006- 2007 budget. City Manager provided an outline of what would take place during this work session. The work session began and the following presentations were given. Ruth Ann Eledge, Waters Consulting Group, gave a presentation on the pay study. Jim Dockery, Finance Director, gave an overview of the budget. Scott Taylor, Public Works Director, reported on Stormwater Projects and Bond Potential. Scott Taylor, Public Works Director, reported on Sanitation Collection. City Council recessed at 4:45 p.m. and reconvened on August 16, 2006 at 8:30 a.m. Item 10 RESOLUTION NO. 116-2006 RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE CITY COUNCIL'S INTENT TO PLACE A PROPOSAL ON A FUTURE COUNCIL AGENDA APPROVING A PROPERTY TAX RATE THAT EXCEEDS THE NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING LIMIT; SCHEDULING TWO PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND ESTABLISHING THE DATE TO VOTE ON SAME; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW Mr. Jim Dockery provided information on the following resolution. He informed that the suggested dates for the two public hearings are September 5, 2006 and September 8, 2006, and the suggested tax rate is $0.59246 per $100 valuation. Council can make any changes they desire. Moved by Councilor Elmore that Resolution No. 116-2006 be passed by filling in the blank with the current tax rate of$0.59246. 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 It was noted that the joint meeting of the City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission would be September 8, 2006 at MPEC in the afternoon. The budget workshop continued and the following items were discussed. Capital Improvement Projects Personnel Animal Control Pay Study Parks City Manager will prepare a resolution for City Council to consider at their September 5, 2006 meeting regarding the recommendation from the Waters Consulting Group's on the Pay Study. Item 11 The Thursday meeting was not needed because the budget workshop concluded on Wednesday, August 16, 2006. 832 City Council adjourned at 10:36 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 12006. MAYOR ATTEST: 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, August 15, 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: Pastor Charles Nichols Southside Baptist 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 of August 1 , 2006 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council. CONSENT AGENDA 5. Receive Minutes (a) 4B Sales Tax Board Meeting, March 10, 2006 (b) MPO Transportation Policy Committee Meeting, April 26, 2006 (c) MPO Transportation Policy Committee Meeting, May 15, 2006 (d) Wichita Falls Traffic Safety Commission Meeting, June 7, 2006 City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Page 2 REGULAR AGENDA 6. Ordinances (a) Ordinance Ordering A Certification Election Under Chapter 142 Of The Texas Local Government Code (Council Bill #173) (b) Ordinance Amending Article V. Outdoor Storage, And Article IV. Weeds, Rubbish And Unsanitary Matter, Chapter 46 Environment, And Sections 2000 And 3540 Of Appendix B, Zoning, Of The Code Of Ordinances (Council Bill #174) (c) Ordinance Making An Appropriation From The Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Fund In The Amount Not To Exceed $80,000 To The Downtown Wichita Falls Development, Inc. (DWFD, Inc.) For Staffing And Operational Purposes And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Agreement (Council Bill #175) 7. Resolutions (a) Resolution Of The City Council Of The City Of Wichita Falls, Texas, Authorizing An Agreement With Wichita County For The Terms And Development Of A Tax Increment Financing Fund For Reinvestment Area # 2 (Council Bill #176) (b) Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute A Lease Of Land In University Kiwanis Park To The Junior League Of Wichita Falls, Inc. For Development Into A Baseball Field For Handicapped Persons. (Council Bill #177) (c) Resolution To Adopt The Kickapoo Downtown Airport Master Plan (Council Bill #178) (d) A Resolution Approving A Professional Services Agreement With GolfScapes, Inc. In The Amount Of $250,000 For Golf Course Architect Services (Council Bill #179) (e) A Resolution Approving An Amendment To The 2005-2006 Budget Of The 4B Sales Tax Board In The Amount of $250,000 For A Professional Service Agreement With GolfScapes, Inc. (Council Bill #180) (f) Resolution to Approve A Joint Funding Agreement with U.S. Geological Survey for Operation and Maintenance of Stream Flow and Reservoir Content Gauging Stations (Council Bill #181) City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Page 3 (g) Resolution To Award Bid And Contract For The Maplewood Avenue and Lawrence Road Street Improvement Project CWF06-562-16 (Council Bill #182) (h) Resolution Determining The Necessity For Acquisition Of Property For The Maplewood To Lawrence Road Extension And The Lawrence Road Widening Project And Authorizing Purchase Or Condemnation (Council Bill #183) (i) Resolution Determining The Necessity for Acquisition of Property For The Twenty (20) Inch Brine Discharge Line As Per Regulations Determined By The Texas Commission On Environmental Quality Required For The Cypress Water Treatment Plant Operations and Authorizing Purchase Or Condemnation (Council Bill #184) (j) Resolution Determining The Necessity for Acquisition of Property For The McGrath Creek Drainage Improvement Project In The Faith Village Area And Authorizing Purchase Or Condemnation (Council Bill #185) (k) Resolution Authorizing Award Of Bid To Various Vendors For The City's Annual Supply Of Chemicals For Water And Wastewater Treatment (Council Bill #186) (1) Resolution Requesting Rejection Of Bid From DPC Industries For Bulk Liquid Chlorine For The City's Water And Wastewater Treatment (Council Bill #187) 8. Other Council Matters (a) Staff Council Discussion (b) Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City Council. 9. Work Session to Consider Proposed FY 2006-2007 Budget 10. Resolution Expressing The City Council's Intent To Place A Proposal On A Future Council Agenda Approving A Property Tax Rate That Exceeds The Notice And Public Hearing Limit; Scheduling Two Public Hearings, And Establishing The Date To Vote On Same (Council Bill #188) 11 . Recess And Reconvene On Wednesday, August 16, 2006, At 8.30 A.M., And Thursday, August 17, 2006, At 8:30 A.M., If Necessary. City Council Agenda Tuesday, August 15, 2006 Page 4 12. 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 2006 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.). City Clerk