Min 06/21/2011 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
June 21, 2011
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 -
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Miles Risley City Attorney
Lydia Ozuna - City Clerk
Mayor Barham called the meeting to order.
Item 2a
Craig Lile, Pastor Faith Baptist Church, gave the invocation.
Item 2b
Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3a
Mayor proclaimed June 21, 2011 as "Hospice Day in Wichita Falls".
Item 3b
Dr. Bob Hillert, Jr. presented the City of Wichita Falls the Heart & Stroke
Healthy City Silver Recognition Award.
Item 3c
Wichita Falls Runners Club presented the City of Wichita Falls a check in the amount
of $3,000 and was presented a plaque designating the City as the Inaugural Runner Friendly
Community.
Item 4
Andy Lee, 1410 Grant, provided an update on Quall Creek; he was representing Paul
Blackburn, QCC Ltd.
Item 5
Minutes of the June 7, 2011 Council meeting were approved as distributed.
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Items 6a-6e
City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Ward that the Consent Agenda be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and
Ward
Nays: None
Items 6a-6e
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received.
(a) Traffic Safety Commission, April 6, 2011
(b) Planning &Zoning Commission, March 9, 2011
(c) Planning &Zoning Commission, April 13, 2011
(d) Planning &Zoning Commission, May 11, 2011
(e) Wichita Falls Economic Development Board (4A) May 19, 2011
Item 7
A public hearing was held on the 2010-2014 Five Year Public Housing Agency
Plan, the 2011 Second Year Action Plan and the Administrative Plan.
Mayor declared the public hearing open.
Mrs. Pam Ibarra provided information on these plans, as well as a review of the
status of the program.
Mayor called for comments. There being none Mayor declared the public
hearing closed.
Item 7b
RESOLUTION NO. 51-2011
Resolution Approving The 2011 Second Year Annual Action Plan Of
The Adopted 2010-2014 Five Year Public Housing Agency Plan
(PHA) And The Updated 2011 Administrative Plan.
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No. 51 -2011 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and
Ward
Nays: None
Item 8
ORDINANCE NO. 31-2011
Ordinance Accepting A Federal Transit Administration State Of
Good Repair Grant For Transit Bus Replacement In The Amount Of
$592,000 And Appropriating $151,282 From General Fund Reserves
For The City's Estimated Local Match
Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Ordinance No 31-2011 be passed.
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Item 8 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
RESOLUTION NO. 52-2011
Resolution Awarding Bid For The Purchase Of Two 35-Foot Low-
Floor Buses To Gillig Corporation In The Amount Of $743,282.00
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No 52-2011 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and
Ward
Nays: None
Item 9b
RESOLUTION NO. 53-2011
Resolution Awarding Bid For Phase II Of The Runway 17/35
Reconstruction Project At Wichita Falls Municipal Airport CWF
11-21 To Duininck, Inc. In An Estimated Total Amount Of
$4,751,567.90
Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Resolution No 53-2011 be passed.
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 9c
RESOLUTION NO. 54-2011
Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For The FY 2011
Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program In A Total Amount Of
Approximately $27,840
Moved by Councilor Hatcher that Resolution No 54-2011 be passed.
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
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Item 9d
RESOLUTION NO. 55-2011
Resolution Endorsing An Application To The Wichita Falls 413 Sales
Tax Corporation For Expenditures Related To The Rhea/Call
Field/Lawrence Road Realignment Project
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No 55-2011 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hatcher and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and
Ward
Nays: None
Item 9e
RESOLUTION NO. 56-2011
Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents
Necessary To Purchase Biocide Screening, Optimization, And Pilot
System Testing Services For The Mitigation Of Microbiologically
Influenced Corrosion Of 316L Stainless Steel Within The Cypress Water
Treatment Micro filtration Plant, From Ecolyse, Inc., In An Estimated
Amount Of $90,407.73
Moved by Councilor Ward that Resolution No 56-2011 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Hatcher, Ingle, and
Ward
Nays: None
City Council recessed at 9:30 a.m. and reconvened at 9:50 a.m.
Item 10a(1)
Bob Sullivan presented a report on the 4th of July Celebration.
Item 10a(2)
Jack Murphy presented an update on the South Weeks Park Amenities.
Item 10a(3)
Norm Standerfer gave an update on the Building Code Revisions.
Item 10a(4)
Russell Schreiber gave an update on the Storm Water Ordinance.
Item 10b
Council members brought up the following matters.
Councilor Roberts-Burns:
a) Reports of dead fish and trash in Plum Creek
Councilor Ingle:
a) Asked for update on watering restrictions. Mr. Russell Schreiber provided an
update on drought restrictions.
b) Concerned about traffic turning left at MPEC exit ramp. Staff has added signage
but will see if there is something else we can do there.
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Item 10b continued
c) Excited about the improvement on Barnett Road, no more medians there.
d) Weighing the cost of doing business and expansion; referred to storm drainage as
a City the less we can impose on citizens the easier it is to enforce what is bad. He
was in favor of being less restrictive.
Councilor Hatcher:
a) Suggested the use of white poles, like on Fairway exit, on the MPEC ramp exit.
b) We have to weigh the cost of all this and cost benefit of the proposed ordinance;
we want more people to come here and have a great experience.
Councilor Smith:
a) First day of summer and our hats are off to all those persons who work outside.
b) Fireworks news conference this Friday at 11 a.m., Central Fire Station. He invited
everyone to attend the City's fireworks extravaganza.
c) Problems with speeders and running stop signs; he cautioned that you are taking
others lives in your hand; think about that when you drive.
d) Water use—we will go to Phase II when we get to 60% at lake levels.
e) Pleased with our new bus routes which include MSU and apartments on Taft.
Councilor Ward:
a) Kudos to Public Works Larry Krugle and his crew for the timely repair of a hole in
District 5.
Councilor Pope:
a) Encouraged citizens to join the City for July 4 celebration.
b) Any concerns about the storm water ordinance, contact her.
Mayor Barham:
a) Beverly-Basin Project— is that going to be on the floor or walls going to be
concrete? Mr. Schreiber informed it would be both.
Councilor Hatcher had a previous appointment and left the meeting at 11:50 a.m.
Item 11
City Council went into Executive Session at 12:07 p.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Code 551.074. City Council reconvened at 12:46 p.m.
Mayor announced that no votes or polls were taken during Executive Session.
Item 12
Moved by Councilor Pope that Dave Lilley, Place 3, and Gary Shores, Place 4 be
be reappointed to the Wichita Falls Economic Development Board (4A) with terms to expire
July 31, 2014
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Ingle, and Ward
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Ingle that the following members be reappointed to the Wichita
Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation with terms to expire July 31, 2013.
Joe Nieto, Place 2, Jim Ginnings, Place 5, and Alan Donaldson, Place 7
and that Tony Fidelie Jr., Place 1, be appointed with term to expire July 31, 2013.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Ingle, and Ward
Nays: None
Mayor Barham reappointed Dennis Wilde, Place 3 to the Wichita Falls Housing
Authority with term to expire July 31, 2013 and appointed Chad M. Skogsberg, Place 1, and
John Scroggins, Place 2, with terms to expire July 31, 2013.
Moved by Councilor Pope that Dorothy Roberts-Burns be reappointed as the Proxy to
the Nortex Regional Planning Commission with term to expire July 1, 2012.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote:
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Item 12 continued
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Ingle, and Ward
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Jeanne Rigg, Place 1, Linda L.Bates, Place 5,
and Peggy Browning, Place 7, be reappointed to the Arts Commission with terms to expire
July 31, 2013 and that John Vitek be appointed to Place 9 with term to expire July 31, 2013..
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Ingle, and Ward
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Amy Bobrowitz, Place 9 be reappointed to the
Library Board with term to expire July 31, 2014 and that Andy Austin, Place 4, and Peggy
Browning, Place 5 be appointed with terms to expire July 31, 2014..
Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Ingle, and Ward
Nays: None
Item 13
RESOLUTION NO. 57-2011
Resolution Appointing A Director To The Wichita County/City Of
Wichita Falls, Texas Hospital Board; Designating Term Of Office
Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No 57-2011 be passed with the
insertion of Renae Murphy's name in the blank.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Bums, Smith, Pope, Ingle, and Ward
Nays: None
Item 14
City Council adjourned at 12:55 p. m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of July 2011.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City of Wichita Falls
City Council Agenda
Glenn Barham, Mayor
Dorothy Roberts-Burns, Mayor Pro Tern
Michael Smith, District 1
Annetta Pope, District 2 ,
~r Rick Hatcher, District 3 y
• // Tim Ingle, District 4
Mary Ward, District 5
T E X A S
S/rr�Sk�e.Cfolden4��ortun�7`ie, 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, July 21, 2011 Beginning At 8:30 A.M.
Item # Bill #
1. Call To Order
2. (a) Invocation: Craig Lile, Pastor
Faith Baptist Church
(b) Pledge Of Allegiance
3. Presentations
(a) Proclamation — Hospice of Wichita Falls Day
(b) Presentation of Heart & Stroke Healthy City Silver Recognition Award
by Bob Hillert, Jr., M.D.
(c) Presentation of Check and Inaugeral Runner Friendly Community
Plaque by Wichita Falls Runners Club
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 June 7, 2011 Regular Meeting Of The Mayor
And City Council
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Receive Minutes
(a) Traffic Safety Commission, April 6, 2011
(b) Planning & Zoning Commission, March 9, 2011
(c) Planning & Zoning Commission, April 13, 2011
(d) Planning & Zoning Commission, May 11, 2011
(e) Wichita Falls Economic Development Board (4A) May 19, 2011
REGULAR AGENDA
7. (a) Public Hearing On The 2010-2014 Five Year Public Housing Agency
Plan, The 2011 Second Year Action Plan, And The Administrative
Plan
(b) Resolution Approving The 2010-2014 Five Year Public #89
Housing Agency Plan, The 2011 Second Year Action
Plan, And The Administrative Plan
8. Ordinance Accepting A Federal Transit Administration State Of #90
Good Repair Grant For Transit Bus Replacement In The
Amount of $592,000 And Appropriating $151,282 From General
Fund Reserves For The City's Estimated Local Match
9. Resolutions
(a) Resolution Awarding Bid For The Purchase Of Two 35- #91
Foot Low-Floor Buses To Gillig Corporation In The
Amount Of$743,282.00
(b) Resolution Awarding Bid For Phase II Of The Runway #92
17/35 Reconstruction Project At Wichita Falls Municipal
Airport CWF 11-21 To Duininck, Inc. In An Estimated
Total Amount Of $4,751,567.90
(c) Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Apply For #93
The FY 2011 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program in a
total amount of approximately $27,840
(d) Resolution Endorsing An Application To The Wichita #94
Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation For Expenditures
Related To The Rhea / Call Field / Lawrence Road
Realignment Project
(e) Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All #95
Documents Necessary To Purchase Biocide Screening,
Optimization, And Pilot System Testing Services For
The Mitigation Of Microbiologically Influenced Corrosion
Of 316L Stainless Steel Within The Cypress Water
Treatment Microfiltration Plant, From Ecolyse, Inc., In An
Estimated Amount Of $90,407.73
10. Other Council Matters
(a) Staff Council Discussion
(1) 4t" of July Celebration Report
(2) Update on South Weeks Park Amenities
(3) Update on Building Code Revisions
(4) Update on Storm Water Ordinance
(b) Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City Council.
11. Executive session in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.074 to
deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties,
discipline, dismissal of a public officer or employee, including, but not
limited to:
• Wichita Falls Economic Development Board (4A)
• Wichita Falls 413 Sales Tax Corporation
• Housing Authority of Wichita Falls
• Nortex Regional Planning Commission
• Wichita County-Wichita Falls Hospital Board
12. Open Session to Appoint Members to the Following Boards and
Commissions:
• Wichita Falls Economic Development Board (4A)
• Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation
• Housing Authority of Wichita Falls
• Nortex Regional Planning Commission
• Arts Commission
• Library Board
13. Resolution Appointing A Director To The Wichita County/City #96
Of Wichita Falls, Texas Hospital Board; Designating Term Of
Office
14. Adjourn
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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