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Min 08/04/2020A), i 44 T E X A S S/cseSkie,. C��/de�O��poj-tuau7ie5. Item 1 - Call to Order City of Wichita Falls City Council Meeting Minutes August 4, 2020 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. Stephen L. Santellana DeAndra Chenault Tim Brewer Jeff Browning Steve Jackson Michael Smith Bobby Whiteley Darron Leiker Kinley Hegglund Marie Balthrop - Mayor - Mayor Pro Tern - Councilors - City Manager - City Attorney - City Clerk Mayor Santellana called the meeting to order at 8.30 a.m. Item 2a — Invocation Pastor Craig Lile, Faith Baptist Church, gave the invocation. Item 2b — Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Santellana led the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3-4 — Consent Agenda 8:32 a.m. City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve items on the consent agenda. Motion seconded by Councilor Chenault and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley Nays: None Item 3 — Approval of minutes of the July 21, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Item 4a — Resolution 67-2020 Resolution authorizing the replacement of a water pump at North Beverly Pump Station, by Pierce Pump Company, in the amount of $69,606.45. Item 4b — Resolution 68-2020 Resolution authorizing the City Manager to make application for a grant from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office, Homeland Security Grants Division, 2020 State Homeland Security Program — LETPA Projects (SHSP-L), Grant Number 3996401, in the amount of $60,561.67. Item 5 — Receive Minutes Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee June 9, 2020 Item 6a — Ordinance 44-2020 8:33 a.m. Ordinance amending the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization's FY 2020 Budget in the amount of $61,652.14. Moved by Councilor Chenault to approve Ordinance 44-2020. Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried with the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2020 Page 2 Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley Nays: None Mayor Santellana moved to item 7a. Item 7a — Resolution 69-2020 8:35 a.m. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for non -matching Grant Funds from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, Grant #2020-H7540- TX-DJ, in the amount of $26,661.00 with co -applicant, Wichita County Sheriff's Office. Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 69-2020. Motion seconded by Councilor Jackson and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley Nays: None Item 7b — Resolution 70-2020 8:35 a.m. Resolution approving the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action Plan of the City of Wichita Falls to include any and all revisions to the plans approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to allocate FY 2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $1,246,504 and FY 2020 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds in the amount of $440,347; authorizing submission of the Plans to HUD; and authorizing the City Manager to execute HUD Grant Applications and Agreements to implement the approved Plans, to include any and all revisions approved by HUD. Moved by Councilor Brewer to approve Resolution 70-2020. Motion seconded by Councilor Whiteley and carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2020 Page 3 Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley Nays: None Item 8a — Staff Report — COVID-19 Update, Lou Kreidler 8.45 a.m. In the past two weeks, there have been 168 new cases, an average of 12 cases per day, with the top three types of spread being community spread, contact, and close contact. There has been one death during this same timeframe. Mrs. Kreidler discussed the changes in CDC guidance, and Health Department guidelines regarding clearing cases. She reminded everyone to wash their hands, wear a mask, social distance and disinfect surfaces often. Item 8b — Items of concern to members of the City Council 8.48 a.m. Councilor Browning applauded citizens for wearing masks, as it seems that most are following the rules. In regards to school restarting, lets pray for a safe return. Hopefully we will receive guidance soon from the Governor's office regarding reopening of businesses that are still closed. Councilor Brewer stated that there are positive things going on. The housing market is exploding, and people are moving to Wichita Falls because they are happy with how we have handled the pandemic. There are manyjob openings and good things are happening. Councilor Brewer applauded citizens for wearing masks and the City of Wichita Falls for being the city that faith built. Councilor Whiteley agreed with Councilor Brewer regarding positive things happening that we are thankful for. Thank you to Lou Kreidler for the update. It seems that we are doing better. Councilor Whiteley stated that he has some budget and workers compensation questions for staff. Councilor Chenault said good morning and thanked those that attended or watched the livestream. Mayor Santellana thanked Lou Kreidler and her staff for the daily reports. Everyone seems to be wearing masks and he hopes we can get back to some normalcy in the near future. I hope that we will not see a big spike from kids returning to school. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2020 Page 4 Numbers are leveling off but the news of the day is still COVID-19. Our Health Department is doing a fantastic job. The Census is ongoing but will be cut off fifty-six days early. We are excited and hopeful that we will get a complete count in Wichita Falls. If you know someone that has not completed the Census, please encourage him or her to do so. The filing period for elections is ongoing with a couple of weeks left to file if you desire to run for City Council. Item 9 — Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda 8:53 a.m. There were no comments from citizens. Item 10 — Executive Session City Council went into Executive Session at 8:54 a.m. in accordance with Texas Government Code 551.072. Council reconvened at 9:21 a.m. Mayor Santellana announced that no votes or polls were taken. Item 6b — Ordinance 45-2020 9:21 a.m. Ordinance authorizing acquisition by purchase and/or condemnation of 4 permanent drainage easements, 3 temporary construction easements for the Quail Creek Drainage Project: Phase I from Kemp Boulevard to Maplewood Avenue. Moved by Councilor Smith that the City of Wichita Falls authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire: Parcel Tax ID Address Name Type 3 -A 142360 3411 Kemp Mike Shallenberger Permanent Drainage 3 -B 142360 3411 Kemp Mike Shallenberger Drainage Field Notes 3 -A 142360 3411 Kemp Mike Shallenberger Temporary Construction 3 -B 142360 3411 Kemp Mike Shallenberger TCE Field Notes 4 -A 142358 3503 Kemp Faith Masonic Lodge Permanent Drainage 4 -B 142358 3503 Kemp Faith Masonic Lodge Drainage Field Notes CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2020 Page 5 4 -A 142358 3503 Kemp Faith Masonic Lodge Temporary Construction 4 -B 142358 3503 Kemp Faith Masonic Lodge TCE Field Notes 5 -A 142358 3505 Kemp Young Life Permanent Drainage 5 -B 142358 3505 Kemp Young Life Drainage Field Notes 5 -A 142358 3505 Kemp Young Life Temporary Construction 5 -B 142358 3505 Kemp Young Life TCE Field Notes 6 -A 142358 3621 Maplewood Devek Frech Permanent Drainage 6 -B 142358 3621 Maplewood Devek Frech Drainage Field Notes for the purpose of removing commercial and residential properties out of the flood prone areas during large rain events. Motion seconded by Councilor Brewer and carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley Nays: None Item 6c — Ordinance 46-2020 9:26 a.m. Ordinance authorizing acquisition by purchase and/or condemnation of 1 Permanent Drainage Easement located at 5401 Taft Boulevard for the Taft Boulevard Road Widening Project from FM 2380 (Old Lake Road) to near FM 369 (Southwest Parkway); proposed and approved by the 2018 Bond Election as described in the commentary and ordinance language. Moved by Councilor Smith that the City of Wichita Falls authorize the use of the power of eminent domain to acquire: Exhibit A. Drainage Easement 20'x 25' having an area of 540 square feet out of the remainder of BLK 7, Sayles Irrigation Subdivision of J.A. Scott Survey No. 7, A-295 AKA 5401 Taft Boulevard (Shoop) for the purpose of: widening Taft Boulevard per the 2018 Bond election to provide adequate infrastructure to the residents and create a safer means of travel. Motion seconded by Councilor Browning and carried with the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Santellana, Councilors Brewer, Browning, Chenault, Jackson, Smith, and Whiteley Nays: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2020 Page 6 Item 11 —Adjourn Mayor Santellana adjourned the meeting at 9.29 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 18t" day of August 2020. ATTEST: Marie Balthrop, TrMC, MMC City Clerk Stephen L. Santellana, Mayor M I SIAN0100,01I NO 110,1O IN August 4, 2020 Page 7 LOT 7 BLOCK 5 L = 34.86' EMBI1 Al s f S"+41rs3w O FOOT x 25 FOOT °o' III, DRAINAGE EASEMENT 20' x 25' ° ... DRAINAGE EASEMENT (SEE INSET) Pa , .4f.F7- wi ur n N x x INSET SCALE; 1" w 30' - R 1$39.60' L - 27.01' S F. 01 27.01' f fr 44'59'51' E 25' R - 11)59.60' , L = 26-$e' 0,09, W CH- 26 W S 44`4:5'35` w T 5401 TAFT BOULEVAAO ., PAMELA SPANGLER SHOOP " VEIL. 1696, PG 2M 0. P. R. W. C. (f IEMAff R OF TAAFT 1) V I�- z SCA..E: 1"= 1DO' x FlEt,O AN6T[4 OF A 20 PDDT B7 25 1-031 13rZ71N0.GE 2 30' NNE � ErSEMEHI WITHNN A TRACT or LANE) GpNVETEO TD DRAINAGE GW � PAMFLA SPAN• LER ,r,HOOP BY FEED REUUH`;JED IN EASEMENT VOLUME 109. PAGE 268, orrCW PLSLIC RECORDS dF LOT 1 WICHITA rDLhTe, W. D -PACT BEING THL HE.tiAINDLR OF iJ*' TRAv' 1 IN SAID 7OCUME'4. AL50 UrING 14 BLOCK 7, BLOCK 3 �7 SFrYLES IRRIGATION $UBDfJI$IOV OF THE J. A. SCOTT SJRvE,f 00, 7, ABSr HALT 295. S41D DRAINAGE •���***"' EASEMENT BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESC.RIBE6 AS FOLLOWS: Beginning at the most W'csterty comer of said Shoop tract. sera ebrner twhg this roost Northerly corner of a tract of land conveyed to R�r,um Kelly Blagg by deed recorded in Document number 2016 .5529. Official PubF*t Re rds of W 4a Cr. rle. said oornar 090 bei:iy an the South right-of^way nine of Taft Boulevard, for the WesL .orner and Place of Ngmning of tnis dr '-age earsement tract; THENCE WorfheosbMy with the South righk-gf- gy line of Taft Blvd, along a curve to the right, said curve hg,riny a radius of 1939.60 '—! and a iong chord that bears N 44' 59' 51" E 27.01 feet, on PK distvnce of 27,01 feet to a point for the Narth corner of th 9 dfaindcie edithrent track; rHENCE S 57' '5' 15" C. parallel to a,d 25 feet East of this Northeast line of gforementioned Blagg Lract, o daslarlce of 21.71 Feet to a pa,.^.t for the Eo, l career of 1.his drainoge tract; THL%4CE S 44' 22' co-' w c da;cnve of 0.09 Beet to the beginning of a curve fa the Left, void curve Haring a rardiue or 145!aza feet, and o long chord that hews 5 44' 45' 35' W a 69tonce of 28.88 feet; THENCE Sc Lhwesterly 71onq said ouroe to the left, parallel to and 20 fecf SDu1h pf the South right of -.ray line of Tuf' hajon arc d-stonce of 26.8H feet !o a paint pn the Northeast tine of aaa Blase VUC1 'ur Lhe Souil- corner of this drginage eaaemant tract; THENCE N 67 15' 15" w with the Norfheast line of Gard Blagg tract, a distonee of 21.65 feet ka khe More of Beginning, said drginage eas2ment tract having on area of 540 square feat, S4 v4eS e { "10 of & 4OT 8 i 6' s If FIELD NOTES J__a . u'TH�� 664 r DFVi G. SMITf1 RE&STERED 'ROFF'SSK)NAL LAND SI.JRVEYO? vU. 5B49 FEBRUARY, 2020 20' x 25' DRAINAGE EASEMENT OUT OF BLOCK 7, SAYLE5 IRRICAifON SUBDIVISION OF J. A. SCOTT SURVEY K.O. 7, A-205 5401 TAFP BOULEVARD WICIETA FALLS, TEkAS CORLETT, PROBST & UOYD, P_L,L_C_ TBPLS 100541- DO Rlt in a k Sutreyoms 4605 Old JadotbawoHighwiT PFL (948)723.-1455. FAX (00)597.0549 Wiclrila FAI& Terse, 76M CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2020 Page 8