AGD 06/07/2024 City of Wichita Falls
City Council Agenda
Tim Short, Mayor e, ;`>
Bobby Whiteley, Mayor Pro Tem/At Large
Michael Smith, District 1\--1;1 -
Larry Nelson, District 2
Jeff Browning, District 3 rA
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TEXAS Tom Taylor, District 5 "�� 4
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Darron Leiker, City Manager �AA,LL
Kinley Hegglund, City Attorney
Marie Balthrop, City Clerk
Notice Of Special Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of Wichita
Falls, Texas, To Be Held At The MPEC, 1000 Fifth Street, Seminar Room, Friday,
June 7, 2024, Beginning At 11:30 A.M.
This meeting can be accessed and viewed at the following locations:
1. A livestream will be shown on the Spectrum/Time Warner Cable Channel 1300
2. A livestream will be shown on the City's Facebook page (City of Wichita Falls,
Texas Government) (https://www.facebook.com/citvofwichitafalls)
3. A video of the meeting will be posted on the City's YouTube page
(https://www.voutube.com/citvofwf)
Item #
1 . Call to Order
2. (a) Invocation
(b) Pledge of Allegiance
REGULAR AGENDA
3. Resolution announcing the termination of Stage 1 Drought Watch water restrictions
and the resumption of the regular water conservation measures described in Section
106-186(a) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls
4. Adjourn
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.
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 4th day of June, 2024 at 11:00 o'clock a.m.
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City Clerk I
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
June 7, 2024
ITEM/SUBJECT: Resolution announcing the termination of Stage 1 Drought Watch
water restrictions and the resumption of the regular water
conservation measures described in Section 106-186(a) of the Code
of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls.
INITIATING DEPT: Department of Public Works
COMMENTARY: The watersheds of all water supply reservoirs received significant
rain fall during the month of May. Precipitation amounts varied across the watersheds;
however, enough runoff was generated to increase the combined capacities of Lakes
Arrowhead and Kickapoo by nearly 25%, to 79.4% as of Monday, June 3rd. This
combined capacity would place the City above Stage 1 (65%) of the City's water
conservation ordinance.
The City has been under Stage 1 water conservation measures since January of 2023.
With the recent rain events and the increase in reservoir capacities, it would seem
appropriate to consider removal of the Stage 1 water restrictions currently in place.
City staff has had internal discussion regarding this issue and has also sought the input
of the Water Resources Commission. The general consensus was to terminate Stage 1
water restrictions when the combined lake levels were at or above 78% combined
capacity.
The water conservation ordinance requires the vote of the council to terminate each stage
of the water conservation ordinance. A resolution for your consideration is attached to
end Stage 1 water restrictions of the City's water conservation plan.
® Public Works Director
ASSOCIATED INFORMATION: Resolution
® Budget Office Review
® City Attorney Review
® City Manager Approval
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.
Resolution No.
Resolution announcing the termination of Stage 1 Drought Watch
water restrictions and the resumption of the regular water
conservation measures described in Section 106-186(a) of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 106-186(i) of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Wichita Falls, the Director of Public Works shall declare that each water restriction
trigger level has been reached and that the water use restrictions for each respective
stage are in effect. The restrictions will remain in effect until the lakes rise to a level that,
when combined with the long-term forecast, assures the City an adequate supply of
water; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, by majority vote, and after consultation with the
Director of Public Works, shall announce the termination of each respective stage of
restrictions that are triggered by lake levels; and,
WHEREAS, due to recent rains, the combined totals of Lakes Arrowhead and
Kickapoo have risen to a level that, when combined with a long-term forecast, assures
the City an adequate supply of water to allow for the lessening of water restrictions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Council hereby announces the termination of Stage 1 water restrictions
and resumes regular water conservation measures listed in Section 106-186 (a) of the
Code of Ordinances until further official notice.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of June, 2024.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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AGENDA ITEM NO. 3.