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Min 10/16/2012 457 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building October 16, 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 8:37 o'clock a.m., with the following members present. Glenn Barham - Mayor Michael Smith Mayor Pro Tern Dorothy Roberts-Burns - Councilors Annetta Pope - Brian Hooker - Tim Ingle - Mary Ward - Darron Leiker - City Manager Miles Risley - City Attorney Myrna Marks - Deputy City Clerk Mayor Barham called the meeting to order. Item 2a District 2, Councilor Annetta Pope gave the invocation. Item 2b Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3a Mayor proclaimed October 17, 2012 as "Helping Hands and Hearts Day" in Wichita Falls. Lisa and Daniel Schrader accepted the proclamation. Mayor proclaimed Saturday, October 27, 2012, as "Zombie Crawl Day", a walk and 5K run event to support the American Red Cross. Clayton Lane, Walter Lambert, and Crystal Adler representatives for the Zombie Crawl, accepted the proclamation and invited the public to participate in this event. Item 4 Robert Seabury, 2 Shepherd Court, requested additional space at the new terminal to permanently house the Curtiss Jenny airplane. The exhibit would be called "Jenny to Jets" along with the T-38, Callfield and Sheppard AFB Museum artifacts. Mr. Seabury provided plans and cost estimates. Kevin Pearson, 5017 Whisper Wind, representing the Callfield Aviation Museum, supported the wonderful opportunity to showcase the Curtiss Jenny and preserve it, since the Jenny is currently stored in a metal building. Synergy would occur with SAFB via the Heritage Museum by displaying the early days and current day's history of Sheppard. 458 Item 4 continued Jeffrey Baumgras, 1504 Childress St., aviation student, volunteers and provides ground support to Callfield Museum, wants the Council to value and cherish this Curtiss Jenny asset. There needs to be a future for the Curtiss Jenny and it needs a climate controlled environment. It needs to be preserved as long as possible. Charles Campbell, 3114 Northeast Dr., Ex. Director of Museum of North Texas History, emphasized the need for a permanent home for the Curtiss Jenny. Displaying it at the airport terminal is the best idea because it will help the City. Travelers will see it as they travel and residents will come to visit the terminal which increases business. Terry Williams, 2302 101" Street, expressed concern about streets and alleys being repaired that do not need repairing and streets and alleys that need repairing but are not being repaired. He has a large pothole behind his house that has not been repaired correctly; it needs to be fixed. Item 5 Minutes of the October 2, 2012 Council meeting were approved as distributed. Items 6a—7c 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 Ingle. Marilyn Scott referred to Item 6a and asked if the $ 422,583 was supposed to be in the 4A budget. Mayor Barham clarified that the items on the consent agenda have already been approved and this is to give the City Manager approval to sign the contracts. Motion carried by the following: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Burns, Pope, Hooker, Smith, Ingle and Ward Nays: None Item 6a RESOLUTION NO. 98-2012 Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute Contracts With Selected Community Service Organizations And With Other Organizations That Promote The Convention And Tourism Industry For FY 2012-2013, In A Total Amount Of Approximately $422,583 Item 6b RESOLUTION NO. 99-2012 Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract With Work Services Corporation For Services Provided By Vocationally Handicapped Persons, In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $83,200 Item 6c RESOLUTION NO. 100-2012 Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Services Agreement With Biggs And Mathews Environmental, Inc. For Engineering Services For The City Of Wichita Falls Landfill, In An Amount Of $70,000 For Basic Services 459 Item 6d RESOLUTION NO. 101-2012 Resolution Authorizing A Conflict Of Interest Waiver For A City Employee Qualifying For Various U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development Funded Programs Items 7a-7c Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received (a) Park Board, August 23, 2012 (b)Traffic Safety Commission, September 5, 2012 (c)Wichita Falls Economic Development Corp. (4A), August 17, 2012 Item 8a A public hearing was held to designate The Mytinger-Richardson House at 2106 Wenonah as a Wichita Falls Landmark. Mayor declared the public hearing open. Karen Montgomery-Gagne, Planning Administrator, gave background information on this Tudor revival home located in the Indian Heights Addition. This home was built in 1936-1937 and has withstood the past seventy-six years. It has cultural and historical significance along with architectural craftsmanship for our City. The homeowners, Johnny and Mary Elizabeth Combs, expressed their joy in utilizing the library for research purposes for this project and encouraged residents to do the same. Mayor called for additional comments. There being none Mayor declared the public hearing closed. Item 8b ORDINANCE NO. 60-2012 Ordinance Amending Section 62-5 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Wichita Falls To Designate The Mytinger-Richardson House At 2106 Wenonah As A Wichita Falls Landmark And Providing For Codification Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Ordinance No. 60-2012 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Ingle, Roberts-Burns, Pope, Hooker, and Ward Nays: None Item 8c Mayor Barham presented to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Combs the Wichita Falls Landmark Medallion and congratulated them. He thanked them for researching and maintaining this home as a Wichita Falls Landmark. 460 Item 9a ORDINANCE NO. 61-2012 Ordinance Making An Appropriation To The Special Revenue Fund In The Amount Of $7,945.10 Received From The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security 2012 Homeland Security Grant And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Accept Said Funds Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 61-2012 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Ingle, Smith, Roberts-Burns, Pope, Hooker, and Ward Nays: None Item 9b ORDINANCE NO. 62-2012 Ordinance Making An Appropriation To The Special Revenue Fund For Emergency Preparedness In The Amount Of $43,939.41 Received From The FY 2012 Emergency Management Performance Grant And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Accept Said Funds Moved by Councilor Ward that Ordinance No. 62-2012 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Pope and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Roberts-Burns, Smith, Ingle, Pope, Hooker, and Ward Nays: None Item 10a RESOLUTION NO. 102-2012 Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Manuel Borrego as Police Chief For The City Of Wichita Falls Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No. 102-2012 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ward. City Manager informed the Council of the requirements and extensive research and process of selecting the Police Chief. He thanked Jim Dockery, Kevin Hugman, Mayor Barham and Dr. Howard Farrell for their help in the interviewing process. City Manager stated that Police Chief Borrego will not only be an asset to the City as Chief but to the Country since he has served over 31 years in the military. Councilor Ingle appreciated City Manager's method of selecting the best person for the position and the process had integrity; "the cream did rise to the top". Motion carried by the following: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Roberts-Burns, Pope, Hooker, Ingle and Ward Nays: None As part of his appointment, Police Chief Borrego was pinned with the appropriate badge and medals by the Mayor and City Manager. Chief Borrego accepted the position and committed to the Council that he will do a good job as Chief of Police. He is grateful to lead this fine Police Department and will make careful changes and pledges to maintain the Department's fair, professional and ethical status that serves the community. He thanked his wife and family for their support; he will continue to pray to the Lord for wisdom as he leads the Police Department. 461 Item 10a continued Mayor Barham congratulated Chief Borrego and his family for this accomplishment and commented that the City is happy to have him on board as Police Chief. A positive comment was made from the audience applauding his service in the church. City Council recessed at 9:27 a.m. and reconvened at 9:42 a.m. Item 10b A proposed resolution was presented authorizing conversion of residential alley solid waste collection to automated curbside collection in phases over three to four years. Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that proposed resolution be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle. Moved by Councilor Pope to table the proposed resolution until a survey is conducted and completed asking alley dumpster customers if they are willing to pay increased fees to continue their alley service. Councilor Smith seconded and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Councilor Roberts-Burns, Councilor Smith, Councilor Pope, Councilor Ward Nays: Mayor Barham, Councilor Hooker, Councilor Ingle Item 10c RESOLUTION NO. 103-2012 Resolution Approving The Joint Funding Agreement For Water Resources Investigations, Number 13CSTX039000000, With The U.S. Geological Survey In The Total Amount Of$77,230.00 From The City Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No. 103-2012 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Roberts-Burns, Pope, Hooker, Ingle and Ward Nays: None Item 10d RESOLUTION NO. 104-2012 Resolution Approving The Programs And Expenditures Of The Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation (WFEDC) And Amending The Budget As Appropriate To Include Up To $243,980 For the Downtown Travel Center Project, And Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Documents Providing For Repayment Of WFEDC Funding From Future Federal Transit Administration Grant Funds Allocated To This Project Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No. 104-2012 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Roberts-Burns, Pope, Hooker, Ingle and Ward Nays: None 462 Item 10e RESOLUTION NO. 105-2012 Resolution Approving The Programs And Expenditures Of The Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Board Of Directors To Include Funding Up To $348,333 For the Downtown Travel Center Project, And Authorizing Repayment Of 4B Sales Tax Corporation Funding From Future Federal Transit Administration Grant Funds Allocated To This Project. Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No. 105 -2012 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Pope and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Roberts-Burns, Pope, Hooker, Ingle and Ward Nays: None Item 10f RESOLUTION NO. 106-2012 Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Apply for Grant Funds Through The Texas Historical Commission Certified Local Government Program In The Amount Of $16,500 To Collaboratively Research, Inventory, And Develop An Updated Historic Preservation Survey & Plan Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No. 106 -2012 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Roberts-Burns, Pope, Hooker, Ingle and Ward Nays: None Item 10q RESOLUTION NO. 107-2012 Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Grant A 3.07 Acre Permanent Easement And Adjacent Temporary Construction Easements To Enterprise Crude Pipeline LLC, To Allow It To Construct, Operate And Maintain A 12" Pipeline Across City Property In Clay County Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns that Resolution No. 107 -2012 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ward. City Attorney, Miles Risley, requested an amendment to correct a technical error. The word "ordained" should be "resolved" in sentence; "Now, Therefore, Be It Ordained By the City Council Of The City Of Wichita Falls, Texas, That,: Moved by Councilor Roberts-Burns to amend proposed ordinance by replacing "ordained" with "resolved". Sentence would read as follows "Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved By The City Council Of The City Of Wichita Falls, Texas, That" Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Roberts-Burns, Pope, Hooker, Ingle and Ward Nays: None Main motion as amended carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Roberts-Burns, Pope, Hooker, Ingle and Ward Nays: None 463 Item 10h RESOLUTION NO. 108-2012 Resolution Vacating A 15 Foot By 462.95 Foot Utility Easement Consisting Of 0.155 Acres At 3348 Industrial Drive Subject To The Relocation And Dedication Of A Utility Easement Equal To Or Greater Than The Easement Being Vacated and Authorizing Execution Of Necessary Documentation For Said Transactions Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No.108-2012 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Roberts-Burns, Pope, Hooker, Ingle and Ward Nays: None Item 11 a Fire Chief Earl Foster invited the public to view the two new fire engines on October 17th from 1-4 p.m. at the Central Fire Station. The new fire engines will be housed at Station 2 and Station 8. Item 11 b Council members brought up the following matters. Councilor Annetta Pope: a) Congratulated Police Chief Borrego on his promotion. b) Thanked the citizens for voicing their concerns Councilor Brian Hooker: a) Congratulated Chief Borrego Councilor Tim Ingle: a) Town hall meeting for District 4 is November 8 at Southern Hills b) Congratulated Police Chief Borrego c) Would like to rescind the projectile ordinance; he appreciates the hard work and data collected, however what the citizens' say is important and we serve them Councilor Mary Ward: a) It's a privilege to work with and appreciates the City employees Councilor: Michael Smith: a) Looking forward to working with Police Chief Borrego b) Wichita Clearing Project is going forward Councilor Dorothy Roberts-Burns: a) Congratulated Police Chief Borrego b) The City is doing well to have two ground breaking ceremonies in less than two weeks. Mayor Glenn Barham: a) Kudos to Police Chief Borrego Item 12 City Council adjourned at 10:25 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 6t" day of November 2012. 464 Glenn Barham, Mayor ATTEST: Lydia Ozuna, City Clerk City of Wichita Falls City Council Agenda Glenn Barham, Mayor 4_ Dorothy Roberts-Burns,At Large Michael Smith, Mayor Pro Tern ~r Annetta Pope-Dotson, District 2 r •� �!� Brian Hooker, District 3 °dM j Tim Ingle, District 4 '- T E X A S Mary Ward, District 5 B/tt�Skie,�olde�O���tun�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, October 16, 2012 Beginning At 8:30 A.M. Item # Bill # 1. Call To Order 2. (a) Invocation: Pastor Mark Graham Overcoming Word Praise Center International (b) Pledge Of Allegiance 3. Proclamation — Helping Hands and Hearts Day 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 October 2, 2012 Regular Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council CONSENT AGENDA 6. Resolutions (a) Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute #158 Contracts With Selected Community Service Organizations And With Other Organizations That Promote The Convention And Tourism Industry for FY 2012-2013, in a total amount of approximately $422,583 (b) Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A #159 Contract With Work Services Corporation For Services Provided By Vocationally Handicapped Persons, In A Total Amount Not To Exceed $83,200 (c) Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A #160 Professional Services Agreement With Biggs And Mathews Environmental, Inc. For Engineering Services For The City Of Wichita Falls Landfill, In An Amount Of $70,000 For Basic Services (d) Resolution Authorizing A Conflict Of Interest Waiver For #161 A City Employee Qualifying For Various U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development Funded Programs 7. Receive Minutes (a) Park Board, August 23, 2012 (b) Traffic Safety Commission, September 5, 2012 (c) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corp. (4A), August 17, 2012 REGULAR AGENDA 8. Landmark Designation (a) Public Hearing Regarding An Amendment To Section 62-5 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Wichita Falls To Designate The Mytinger-Richardson House At 2106 Wenonah As A Wichita Falls Landmark (b) Ordinance Amending Section 62-5 Of The Code Of #162 Ordinances Of The City Of Wichita Falls To Designate The Mytinger-Richardson House At 2106 Wenonah As A Wichita Falls Landmark And Providing For Codification (c) Presentation of Landmark Medallion - 2106 Wenonah 9. Ordinances (a) Ordinance Making An Appropriation To The Special #163 Revenue Fund In The Amount Of $7,945.10 Received From The U.S. Department Of Homeland Security 2012 Homeland Security Grant And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Accept Said Funds (b) Ordinance Making An Appropriation To The Special #164 Revenue Fund For Emergency Preparedness In The Amount Of $43,939.41 Received From The FY 2012 Emergency Management Performance Grant And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Accept Said Funds CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PAGE 2 OF 5 10. Resolutions (a) Resolution Confirming The Appointment Of Manuel #165 Borrego as Police Chief For The City Of Wichita Falls (b) Resolution Authorizing Conversion Of Residential Alley #166 Solid Waste Collection To Automated Curbside Collection In Phases Over Three To Four Years (c) Resolution Approving The Joint Funding Agreement For #167 Water Resources Investigations, Number 13CSTX039000000, With The U.S. Geological Survey In The Total Amount Of $77,230.00 From The City (d) Resolution Approving The Programs And Expenditures #168 Of The Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation (WFEDC) And Amending The Budget As Appropriate To Include Up To $243,980 For the Downtown Travel Center Project, And Authorizing the City Manager To Execute Documents Providing For Repayment Of WFEDC Funding From Future Federal Transit Administration Grant Funds Allocated To This Project (e) Resolution Approving The Programs And Expenditures #169 Of The Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Board Of Directors To Include Funding Up To $348,333 For the Downtown Travel Center Project, And Authorizing Repayment Of 4B Sales Tax Corporation Funding From Future Federal Transit Administration Grant Funds Allocated To This Project (f) Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Apply for Grant #170 Funds Through The Texas Historical Commission Certified Local Government Program In The Amount Of $16,500 To Collaboratively Research, Inventory, And Develop An Updated Historic Preservation Survey & Plan (g) Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All #171 Documents Necessary To Grant A 3.07 Acre Permanent Easement And Adjacent Temporary Construction Easements To Enterprise Crude Pipeline LLC, To Allow It To Construct, Operate And Maintain A 12" Pipeline Across City Property In Clay County CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PAGE 3 OF 5 (h) Resolution Vacating A 15 Foot By 462.95 Foot Utility #172 Easement Consisting Of 0.155 Acres At 3348 Industrial Drive Subject To The Relocation And Dedication Of A Utility Easement Equal To Or Greater Than The Easement Being Vacated And Authorizing Execution Of Necessary Documentation For Said Transactions 11. Other Council Matters (a) Staff Council Discussion (b) Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City Council. 12. 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 property for use as and adjacent to reservoirs owned by the City) (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 value of property for use as and adjacent to reservoirs owned by the City) 13. Recess to tour Cypress Water Treatment Plant 14. 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 6th Street entrance nearest the Council chambers. There are additional handicapped parking spaces and ramp on 7tn Street at the main building 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. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PAGE 4 OF 5 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 2012 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.). City Clerk CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PAGE 5 OF 5