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Min 06/18/2013 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building June 18, 2013 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 Michael Smith - Mayor Pro Tern Ben Hoover - Councilors Annetta Dotson - Brian Hooker - Tim Ingle - Mary Ward - Darron Leiker - City Manager Miles Risley City Attorney Mayor Barham called the meeting to order. Item 2a Councilor Michael Smith gave the invocation. Item 2b Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Item 3 Mayor Barham congratulated Daniel Nix, the Utility Operations Manager, for receiving the American Water Works Association (AWWA) George Warren Fuller Award. Public Works Director, Russell Schreiber, informed Council that this is the most prestigious national award given by the AWWA. It was bestowed on Mr. Nix for his outstanding work in the water industry. Some of Mr. Nix's accomplishment include: authored a training manual titled Filter Evaluation Procedures for Granular Media, wrote various published trade journal articles, developed a license plate for the Texas AWWA to promote water conservation that has been accepted by TXDOT and has set on the Texas AWWA board for the last 13 years. Items 4a -4b Mr. Terry Williams, 2302 10th Street, addressed Council with his concern about the drug activity within Wichita Falls. Item 5 Minutes of the June 4, 2013 Council meetings were approved as distributed. 2 Items 6-7b City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilor Smith that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 6 RESOLUTION NO. 62-2013 Resolution Approving Submission Of A Grant Application For The Gang Overtime Grant To The Office Of The Governor, Criminal Justice Division. Item 7a-7b Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received. (a)Wichita Falls Park Board,April 25, 2013 (b) Wichita Falls Traffic Safety Commission, May 1, 2013 Item 8a ORDINANCE NO. 33-2013 Ordinance Appropriating $4,500 To The Special Revenue Fund For The Ryan White Part B Grant For The Early Intervention Program And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract And All Other Documents Necessary To Receive Said Funds From Tarrant County For The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Health District Pursuant To Said Grant. Moved by Councilor Hoover that Ordinance No.33 -2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 8b ORDINANCE NO. 34 -2013 Ordinance Appropriating $21,413 To The Special Revenue Fund For The Ryan White Part C Grant For The Early Intervention Program And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract And All Other Documents Necessary To Receive Said Funds From Tarrant County For The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Health District Pursuant To Said Grant. Moved by Councilor Hooker that Ordinance No. 34-2013 be passed. Motion seconded b Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None 3 Item 9a RESOLUTION NO. 63-2013 Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An Engineering Service Agreement With CDM Smith Inc. To Perform Modeling And Permitting Work To Secure A Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Into Lake Arrowhead For The Permanent Reuse Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $131,590.00. Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 63-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 9b RESOLUTION NO. 64-2013 Resolution Approving The Programs And Expenditures Of The Wichita Falls 413 Sales Tax Corporation Board Of Directors To Include Funding Up To $50,000 For The Wee- Chi-Tah BMX Track Project. Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 64-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 10a Assistant City Manager, Kevin Hugman, provided Council with an update on Cast-Away- Cove Water Park and the slide project. He stated they have put out the request for proposals and were working with the sole source vendor on this project. Mr. Hugman acknowledged they want to make Council aware that in order to have the slide up and operational by next season they will need to make the decision this July. City Manager, Darron Leiker, presented a video produced by City staff to educate the citizens on the proposed water re-use project. He observed the intent was to release the video to local media and to make it available on the City website. Item 10b Councilor Dotson asked staff to look into the downed trees on City owned lots within her district. Staff agreed to do so. She also asked about the dilapidated buildings that had been tagged, but were still standing. Assistant City Manager, Kevin Hugman informed her that they are brought before Council, for approval to demolish, as funds are available. He added staff tries to prioritize based on the condition of the structure. Councilor Ingle congratulated Berry Levy, Russell Schreiber and their staffs for the educational video on the City's re-use project. He asked Public Works Director, Russell Schreiber, if the water released when the crews flush a water line could be saved? Mr. Schreiber stated staff was currently looking into this. Councilor Ingle thanked Mr. Schreiber for providing him information on the amount of water used and the rate of water loss due to evaporation. He remarked he hoped the citizens would embrace the need for conservation. Councilor Ingle affirmed he would like for Council to work on a strategic long term plan. Councilor Smith informed everyone that the federal government has turned over the Armory Depot located at 9th Street and E. Wenonah to the City and that the Parks department would be moving into it. He stated he would like to see a big open house to celebrate. Councilor Smith reminded everyone that the City had an ordinance 4 against fireworks within City limits, but that there would be a 4tn In the Falls celebration for everyone's enjoyment. Councilor Smith shared information provided by the police depart. He reported in a one week period the police department responded to 3,060 calls for services and made 121 arrests. Councilor Smith ended by thanking both the police and fire departments for their service. Mayor Barham thanked Berry Levy, Russell Schreiber, Daniel Nix and staff for their work on the re-use video. He also thanked a citizen, Clayton Lane, who wrote a letter to the editor, Blame Ourselves, for his comments on the City's water situation. City Council adjourned at 9:50 a. m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of _—July __ 2013. MAYOR City of Wichita Falls City Council Agenda Glenn Barham, Mayor Michael Smith, At Large Ben Hoover, District 1 Annetta Dotson, District 2 ~� Brian Hooker, District 3 • �L Tim Ingle, District 4 °d�� T j '' r I'C , a a S Mary Ward, District 5 T E X A S 18/u�51<10,40lde -0'ryorfawrW. 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, June 18, 2013 Beginning At 8:30 A.M. Item # Bill # 1. Call To Order 2. (a) Invocation: Pastor Isaac Butterworth First Presbyterian Church (b) Pledge of Allegiance 3. Presentation — Daniel Nix — American Water Works Association George Warren Fuller Award 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 4, 2013 Regular Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council CONSENT AGENDA 6. Resolution Approving Submission Of A Grant Application For #96 The Gang Overtime Grant To The Office Of The Governor, Criminal Justice Division 7. Receive Minutes (a) Wichita Falls Park Board, April 25, 2013 (b) Wichita Falls Traffic Safety Commission, May 1, 2013 REGULAR AGENDA 8. Ordinances (a) Ordinance Appropriating $4,500 To The Special Revenue #97 Fund For The Ryan White Part B Grant For The Early Intervention Program And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract And All Other Documents Necessary To Receive Said Funds From Tarrant County For The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Health District Pursuant To Said Grant (b) Ordinance Appropriating $21,413 To The Special #98 Revenue Fund For The Ryan White Part C Grant For The Early Intervention Program And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Contract And All Other Documents Necessary To Receive Said Funds From Tarrant County For The Wichita Falls-Wichita County Health District Pursuant To Said Grant 9. Resolutions (a) Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute An #99 Engineering Service Agreement With CDM Smith Inc. To Perform Modeling And Permitting Work To Secure A Texas Pollution Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit Into Lake Arrowhead For The Permanent Reuse Project In An Amount Not To Exceed $131,590.00 (b) Resolution Approving The Programs And Expenditures #100 Of The Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Board Of Directors To Include Funding Up To $50,000 For The Wee-Chi-Tah BMX Track Project 10. Other Council Matters (a) Staff Council Discussion (b) Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City Council. 11. 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 7th 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 COUNCIL AGENDA PAGE 2 OF 3 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. 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 2013 at o'clock (a.m.)(p.m.). City Clerk CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PAGE 3 OF 3