Min 07/16/2013CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
July 16, 2013
Item 1 - Call To Order
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 - Councilors
Ben Hoover
Annetta Dotson -
Tim Ingle -
Jim Dockery - Assistant City Manager
Miles Risley - City Attorney
Renae Benham - Acting City Clerk
Mayor Barham called the meeting to order.
Item 2a - Invocation
Reverend Don Pellikan of First United Methodist Church gave the invocation.
Item 2b - Pledge of Allegiancee
Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Item 3 - Presentation: Proclamations
Mayor Barham proclaimed July 21 -27, 2013 as "National Contract Management Week" in
Wichita Falls. A representative from the Texoma Chapter of the National Contract Management
Association at Sheppard Air Force Base accepted the proclamation and was presented with the City
coin.
Mayor Barham proclaimed July 18, 2013 as "Booker T. Washington School Day" in Wichita
Falls. Steve Clay, a representative from Booker T. Washington School, accepted the proclamation.
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Item 4 - Comments From The Public To Members Of The City Council Concerning Items That
Are Not On the City Council Agenda.
Emily Brock, of Bullington Street, expressed concern about the northern end of the ramp from
Kemp Street to Ninth Street. She had recently received a traffic citation for not making a full stop at the
stop sign at the end of the ramp. She suggested that the ramp be blocked off since there is already a
4 -way intersection with a traffic light at Kemp and Ninth. Chief of Police, Manuel Borrego, responded to
and conferred with Ms. Brock regarding her concern.
Item 5 - Approval Of Minutes Of The June 18. 2013 and July 2. 2013 Regular Meeting Of The
Mayor And City Council
Minutes of the June 18, 2013 and July 2, 2013 City Council Meetings were approved as
distributed.
Items 6a -7c - Consent Agenda
City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councilor Hoover that the Consent Agenda be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 6a - Council Bill #105
RESOLUTION NO. 69 -2013
Resolution Awarding Bid And Contract For The 2013 Cherokee Street Drainage Project In
The Amount of $626,820.00 To A &M Construction And Utilities Inc. (CWF12- 552 -11).
Moved by Councilor Hoover that Resolution No. 69 -2013 be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
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Item 6b - Council Bill #106
RESOLUTION NO. 70 -2013
Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Terminate
Obsolete Multiple Use Agreements With The Texas Department Of Transportation (TxDOT),
Including An Agreement That Provided For An Exercise Course In The Area Now Occupied By
Kell Freeway.
Moved by Councilor Hoover that Resolution No. 70 -2013 be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 6c - Council Bill #107
RESOLUTION NO. 71 -2013
Resolution Authorizing A Conflict Of Interest Waiver For A City Employee Qualifying For
Various U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development Funded Programs.
Moved by Councilor Hoover that Resolution No. 71 -2013 be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 7 - Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following Boards and Commissions were received.
(a) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, April 24, 2013
(b) Landmark Commission, May 23, 2013
(c) Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation (4BSTC), June 10, 2013
Item 8a - Public Hearin
A public hearing was held regarding the proposed PY 2013 action plan of the consolidated plan
to allocate FY 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the amount of $1,156,356,
FY 2013 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds in the amount of $325,444, re-
allocate FY 2011 HOME funds in the amount of $238,416, and re- allocate $40,000 in FY 2011 CDBG
funds.
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The Mayor declared the public hearing open at 8:43 a.m.
Assistant City Manager, Kevin Hugman, provided information on the Neighborhood Resources
Division's placement of the funding received through the U.S. Housing and Urban Development for
CDBG and HOME grant funds. He further stated that the funding for the next fiscal year for 2013 is
allocated by the Neighborhood Resources Division with input from the community and from the City
Council Subcommittee on Outside Agencies. The 2013 action plan includes funding for CDBG of
$1,196,356. The Council Subcommittee on Outside Agencies met on June 27 and recommended this
funding. The 2nd public hearing will be on the next Council meeting along with the approval to adopt the
funding as recommended or as may be changed by the Council today.
The Mayor called for comments from Council. There being none, the Mayor called for additional
public comments.
Cassie Ahearn, of 1425 Hiawatha, Burkburnett, Texas, is the Executive Director of Christmas in
Action and a recipient of the CDBG funds. She presented a detailed report of how the funds received
had been utilized during the past year to improve the lives of the low income elderly and low income
disabled homeowners. She wanted to say thank you for the past support and expressed the hope for
the support to continue.
The Mayor called for additional comments. There being none, the Mayor declared the public
hearing closed at 8:45 a.m.
Item 9a - Public Hearing
A public hearing was held regarding an amendment to Section 62 -5 of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Wichita Falls to designate the Carrigan - Stilley- Butler House at 2108 Wenonah as a
Wichita Falls Landmark.
The Mayor declared the public hearing open at 8:49 a.m.
Karen Montgomery-Gagne addressed the council and presented a photo slide show of the
property along with details as to the origin, and historic and cultural significance of the home.
The Mayor called for comments from Council. There being none, the Mayor called for additional
public comments. There being none, the Mayor declared the public hearing closed at 8:51 a.m.
Item 9b - Council Bill #108
ORDINANCE NO. 35 -2013
Ordinance Amending Section 62 -5 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Wichita
Falls To Designate The Carrigan - Stilley- Butler House At 2108 Wenonah As A Wichita
Falls Landmark And Providing For Codification.
Moved by Councilor Smith that Ordinance No. 35 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote.
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Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 10a - Council Bill #109
ORDINANCE NO. 36 -2013
Ordinance Appropriating Funds From The Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Reinvestment
Zone #2 Fund For Various Projects As Outlined In The TIF Zone #2 Project And
Financial Plan And As Recommended By TIF #2 Board, For The Maplewood Crossing
Project At 3905 Lawrence Road In An Amount Of $15,645.00 And For The Rhea -
Lawrence -Call Field Realignment Project Bond Reimbursement In An Amount Of Up To
$150,000.00 Annually (Maximum Of $2,000,000; And Authorizing The City Manager To
Enter Into Agreements For The Stated Funds.
Moved by Councilor Hoover that Ordinance No. 36 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 10b - Council Bill #110
ORDINANCE NO. 37 -2013
Ordinance Making An Appropriation Of $20,000 To The Special Revenue Fund For A
Gang Overtime Grant From The Office Of The Governor, Criminal Justice Division And
Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Same.
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 37 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 10c - Council Bill #111
ORDINANCE NO. 38 -2013
Ordinance Amending Section 106 -126 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of
Wichita Falls, To Increase Retail Water Rates, Providing For Codification And Providing
An Effective Date.
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Moved by Councilor Smith that Ordinance No. 38 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
City Council recessed at 9:25 a.m. and reconvened at 9:55 a.m.
Item 11a -Council Bill #112
RESOLUTION NO. 72 -2013
Resolution Directing Publication Of Notice Of Intention To Issue Combination Tax And
Revenue Certificates Of Obligation; And Resolving Other Matters Relating To The Subject.
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 72 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 11 b - Council Bill #113
RESOLUTION NO. 73 -2013
Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Acquire
Goods And Services Described In The Temporary Water Reuse Conveyance Facilities
Project (CWF13- 550 -16) From Bowles Construction Co. In The Amount Of $8,389,614.95.
Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No. 73 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
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Item 11c - Council Bill #114
RESOLUTION NO. 74 -2013
Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Services Agreement
With Corlett Probst & Boyd P.L.L.C. For Surveying And Engineering Services For The
Permanent Reuse Pipeline From The Wichita Falls Business Park To Lake Arrowhead, In
The Amount Of $595,375 For Basic Services.
Moved by Councilor Hoover that Resolution No. 74 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 11 d - Council Bill #115
RESOLUTION NO. 75 -2013
Resolution Approving The Programs And Expenditures Of The Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax
Corporation Board Of Directors To Include Funding To $250,000 For The Wayfinding
Signage Project And Up To $250,000 For The Castaway Cove Water Slide Project.
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 75 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 11e - Council Bill #116
RESOLUTION NO. 76 -2013
Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To
Purchase An Aqualoop Water Slide And Customized Components Including Tower,
Supports, Stairs, Roof, And Canopy; And Professional Services For Engineering Design And
Management Of Installation, In The Amount Of $707,722.00, From Whitewater West
Industries, Ltd. And Related Entities.
Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No. 76 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
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Item 11f - Council Bill #117
RESOLUTION NO. 77 -2013
Resolution To Approve Change Order No. 8 For The Phase I Parking Lot/Entry Road Project
At Wichita Falls Municipal Airport, Which Will Increase The Amount Of The Contract By
$131,353.94.
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 77 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 11 a - Council Bill #118
RESOLUTION NO. 78 -2013
Resolution Approving Amendment No. 1 To The Construction Manager At Risk Services
Contract With Trinity- Hughes /Sundt Joint Venture For The Construction Of The Wichita Falls
Regional Airport Terminal Area Project (City Of Wichita Falls — SPS Airport Terminal), And
Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Approve Trade
Contractors And Subcontractors In Accordance With Chapter 2267 Of The Texas
Government Code.
Moved by Councilor Hoover that Resolution No. 78 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 12a - Staff Council Discussion
Assistant City Manager, Jim Dockery, requested Public Works Director, Russell Schreiber, to
clarify the handling of the wholesale customers and the percent reductions the wholesale customers are
being asked to achieve as to water usage. Mr. Schreiber stated that a 35% goal has been set for
wholesale customers. The wholesale customers are being asked to make sure that their drought
contingency plans are being effective and that they are enforcing their restrictions as they should be. Mr.
Schreiber defined a plan of monthly correspondence with wholesale customers to keep them informed of
their water usage and to step up enforcement if need be and /or make modifications to their plan if
reductions are not being met and advise them what their total consumption should be for the following
month.
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Item 12b — Discussion Of Items of Concern To Members Of The City Council
Members of the City Council presented the following matters.
Councilor Hoover expressed appreciation for the recent rainfall and hope for it to continue in the
months to come. He added that in the event the rains do return on a regular basis it still remains
important to maintain the focus on and forge ahead with the pipeline project and Council will continue to
do so.
Councilor Smith offered thanks to the police department and fire department for their work on July
4. He reported that the Fire Chief informed him that only one fire was reported during the holiday. He
also thanked all City staff that gave us the 4th in the Falls. Recently the 65th Police Academy graduation
was held in Memorial Auditorium. There was a good turnout with 12 graduates and was very well done.
He reported that for the month of June the Police Department responded to 12,670 calls and from those
calls there were 102 arrests.
Councilor Ingle also expressed gratitude for the recent rainfall. He complimented John Burrus,
Russell Schreiber, and Kevin Hugman and all of their staff for everything they do on their projects and
hopes the citizens understand all the hard work involved in what they are doing. He also wanted to
inform the Chief of Police that he supports pursuit of an ordinance regarding towing the uninsured
motorist and has received positive response from other people he has asked for an opinion on this. He
further added that the water projects have to remain a high priority.
Councilor Dotson stated to the citizens that if they ever have a question they can call any Council
member and to please know that each Council member is working here on their behalf and that all
Council members and City staff are doing what is best for the City as a whole. She also thanked the staff
and Council members for all that is being done at the present time, that it is critical for the City and we
are doing the best that we can.
Items 13a -13c — Executive Sessions
City Council went into Executive Session at 11:04 a.m. in accordance with Texas Government
Code §551.071, §551.072, and §551.074.
City Council reconvened at 11:47 a.m.
The Mayor announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session.
Item 14 - Open Session To Consider Appointments To The Following Boards And
Commissions:
• Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation
• Wichita Falls Housing Authority
Moved by Councilor Ingle to appoint Casey O'Donnell to Place 6 of the Wichita Falls 4B Sales
Tax Corporation with term to expire July 31, 2014.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the by the following vote.
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Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Mayor Barham announced the appointment of Laura Parham as Tenant Commissioner of the
Wichita Falls Housing Authority with term to expire July 31, 2015.
Item 15 - Council Bill #119
RESOLUTION NO. 79 -2013
Resolution Appointing A City Clerk For The City Of Wichita Falls and Prescribing Duties And
Conditions Of Employment.
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 79 -2013 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Moved by Councilor Smith to employ Tracy Norr as City Clerk for the City of Wichita Falls
effective August 12, 2013 at a salary of $65,000.00 per year.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle
Nays: None
Item 16 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 11:55 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of August 2013.
CQ" L CA
Glenn Barham, Mayor
ATTEST:
Renae Benham, Acting it lerk
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