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Min 09/17/2013 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 1 OF 9 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building September 17, 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 - Brian Hooker - Tim Ingle - Mary Ward - Darron Leiker - City Manager Miles Risley - City Attorney Tracy Norr - City Clerk - - - - - - - - Mayor Barham called the meeting to order. - - - - - - - - Item 2a - Invocation Pastor Ron Barnard, Heritage Assembly of God, gave the invocation. - - - - - - - - Item 2b - Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance. - - - - - - - - Item 3a – Proclamation – National Day for Kids; Boys and Girls Club Mayor Barham proclaimed September 21, 2013 as Boys and Girls Club’s Day for Kids in Wichita Falls. Randy Cooper, Executive Director of Boys and Girls Club, introduced Amber Pa lmer, the organization’s Youth of the Year. Amber highlighted the events planned for September 21. - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 2 OF 9 Item 3b- Pride in the Falls Phase II Kick Off Jim Heiman invited the council to the kick-off luncheon for Phase II of Pride in the Falls. - - - - - - - - Item 4 - Comments From The Public To Members Of The City Council Concerning Items That Are Not On the City Council Agenda. Eric Norris, 3402 Duty Lane, addressed the council about the use of water from the Reilly Road water tower. He said there are people abusing the system, but the city is creating a monopoly on water. He said the water park squanders water and will be the death of the town. He asked the council to not cut off the people who rely on the water tower. He said he wants to know who to blame and to see the facts. He said if the water park were private, it would be bankrupt. Gary Duncan, 1730 Rathgeber, said he has hauled water for 3.5 years from the water tower. He noted the county does not have a rural water district so he has no access to water in his rural area and has no alternative. He said he is not abusing the system and does not water his yard or trees. He uses about 2,000 – 2,400 gallons of water per month. He noted that landscapers are purchasing reclaimed water without abusing the clean drinking water and suggested more people should be aware of that alternative. He asked the council to let people keep using the water. Mayor Barham said the water would not be shut off immediately. He noted the increases in usage and said that a staff member checked users and found that of 15 users, two were from annexed areas and one was from Oklahoma. He said the city would step back and look at options. Ann Clarkson, 1900 Victory, said she represents the area of Brook Village neighborhood alliance which was formed about a year ago to help maintain their property. She asked for help through code enforcement on specific areas were the property is not being maintained. She also asked for increased police patrol in the neighborhood. She was directed to meet with Kevin Hugman and Manuel Borrego. - - - - - - - - Item 11b - Possible Creation of Veterans Advisory Council (This item was heard out of order). City Attorney Miles Risley said an ordinance had been prepared for consideration in formation a Veterans Advisory Council. Councilor Ingle said he had talked to members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) about a way to unify the local veterans’ organizations and build a larger, more connected group. He said the proposed advisory council would be coordinated by the city but the council would not run the member organizations. Larry Petrash, Military Officers Association of America president, said the veteran’s advisory council (VAC) would serve as a vital communication link between veterans’ groups and the city council. He said the veterans’ organizations he talked to are in favor of this new advisory council. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 3 OF 9 Joel Jimenez, DAV commander, said the VAC is a win-win situation. This group would affect all 13 counties. Michael Hood, VFW District 15 service officer, said the district covers a large area, not just the Wichita Falls area. He said he would like to see a veteran’s benefits fair in the spring, establishment of a veteran’s home, and an upgrade to the veteran’s clinic. Preston Leckie, VFW Post Commander, added that he is in favor of the advisory council. He said he is an advocate for homeless veterans. Councilor Ingle said there would be 11 members of the advisory council chosen by the council. City Manager Darron Leiker said the county has a veteran’s servicer office that does this same thing. Councilor Ingle replied they would have a representative on the advisory council. This new council is for unity and coordination. Councilor Hoover asked about funding and was told that it would be a volunteer group and there would be no funding. - - - - - - - - Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the September 10, 2013 Special Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Minutes of the September 10, 2013 City Council Meeting were approved as distributed. - - - - - - - - Item 6a – 7f – Consent Items City Manager Darron Leiker 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 Dotson and carried by the by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 6a – Council Bill #146 RESOLUTION NO. 96 -2013 Resolution Awarding Bid for Demolition, Clearing and Cleaning Of 20 Structures to Wilson Contracting In The Amount Of $61,234.00 - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 4 OF 9 Item 6b – Council Bill #147 RESOLUTION NO. 97 -2013 Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid to Various Vendors for the City’s Annual Supply of Chemicals for Water and Wastewater Treatment - - - - - - - - Item 7a- 7f Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received. (a) Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health Board, February 22, 2013 (b) Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health Board, March 8, 2013 (c) Wichita Falls-Wichita County Public Health Board, April 26, 2013 (d) Landmark Commission, June 24, 2013 (e) Lake Wichita Study Committee, June 25, 2013 (f) Wichita Falls Traffic Safety Commission, August 7, 2013 - - - - - - - - Item 8a– Public Hearing on Proposed 2013-2014 Preliminary Budget A public hearing was opened at 9:40 a.m. to accept comments on the proposed 2013-2014 Preliminary Budget. A brief overview of the $163 million budget was given by Jim Dockery. Areas of increases were listed. He noted the same tax rate is proposed and that there are no cost of living increases in the proposed budget. Step increases and a stipend for employees are included in the budget. Councilor Smith apologized for his comments made to Marion Stade at the last meeting. He also thanked the staff for their work on preparing the budget. He reminded the council that next year the pay plan will need to be addressed. Mayor Barham noted that $2.1 million has been cut from the budget. He listed areas of savings as well as the increases the city must pay. He said the staff does a commendable job in preparing the budget. There were no additional comments given. The public hearing was closed at 9:51 a.m. - - - - - - - - Item 8b – Council Bill #149 ORDINANCE NO. 49-2013 Ordinance Adopting the Annual Budget for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2013 and Ending September 30, 2014, Approving Revisions to the FY 2012-13 Budget, and Declaring an Emergency Moved by Councilor Smith that Ordinance No. 49-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 5 OF 9 Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9a – Council Bill #149 ORDINANCE NO. 50-2013 Ordinance Levying, Assessing, And Fixing The Tax Rate For The Use And Support Of The Wichita Falls Municipal Government And Providing For The Interest And Sink ing Fund For The 2013-14 Fiscal Year; And Declaring An Emergency Moved by Mayor Barham that Ordinance No. 50-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9b – Council Bill #150 ORDINANCE NO. 51-2013 Ordinance Adopting the Five Year Capital Improvement Plan for the Fiscal Year Beginning October 1, 2013 and Ending September 30, 2018 Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 51-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9c – Council Bill #151 ORDINANCE NO. 52-2013 Ordinance Amending Wholesale Water Rates of the City Of Wichita Falls, Providing For Limited Codification, and Declaring an Emergency and Effective Dates Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 52-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 6 OF 9 Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9d – Council Bill #152 ORDINANCE NO. 53-2013 Ordinance Amending Section 70-33 Of The Code Of Ordinances Of The City of Wichita Falls, Identifying The Classifications And Number Of Positions In Each Classification For The Wichita Falls Police Department, and Providing for Codification Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 53-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9e – Council Bill #153 ORDINANCE NO. 54-2013 Ordinance Accepting $36,518.00 of Grant Funds Pursuant To the 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (Local Solicitation Award #2013-DJ-BX-0670), Appropriating Said Funds To The Special Revenue Fund, And Authorizing The City Manager To Execute All Documents Necessary To Accept and Share Said Funds Moved by Councilor Smith that Ordinance No. 54-2013 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 9f – Council Bill #154 ORDINANCE NO. 55-2013 Ordinance Authorizing a Budget Transfer Of $45,030 From the Police Department’s Budget To The Information System’s Budget, Amending the 2012-13 Budget for Said Transfer, And Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Purchase Professional Services, Warranties, Maintenance, And Licenses from and through Intergraph Public CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 7 OF 9 Safety, In a Total Amount Of $307,130, To Provide Services Necessary to Upgrade the City’s Computer Aided Dispatch and Police/Fire Mobile Systems Moved by Councilor Hooker that Ordinance No 55-2013 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 10a – Council Bill #155 RESOLUTION NO. 98-2013 Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 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 Ward that Resolution No. 98-2013 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 10b – Council Bill #156 RESOLUTION NO. 99-2013 Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A Professional Services Agreement With URS Corporation For Construction Management And Quality Assurance Testing Services In Conjunction With Terminal Building Construction At Wichita Falls Regional Airport, In An Estimated Amount Of $744,952 Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No. 99-2013 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 - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 8 OF 9 Item 10c – Council Bill #157 RESOLUTION NO. 100-2013 Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation Budget for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Moved by Councilor Hoover that Resolution No. 100-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 10d – Council Bill #158 RESOLUTION NO. 101-2013 Resolution Approving The Programs And Expenditures Of The Wichita Falls 4B Sales Tax Corporation Budget For Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No. 101-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 11a – Staff Council Discussion Update on Temporary Water Reuse Project; Russell Schreiber Russell Schreiber showed discussed the progress on the temporary water reuse project. He explained how the pipe is joined together and showed how far the pipe has been laid. He discussed the life of the pipe and the ability to reuse it even after it has been in the sun for some time. He noted TCEQ has given approval of the pipeline project but additional approval is needed before the water can be reused. - - - - - - - - Item 11b – Discussion of Items of Concern to Members of the City Council Members of the City Council presented the following matters: Councilor Ward said there is a full year ahead for expansion and growth. Councilor Ingle thanked the staff for their work. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 9 OF 9 Councilor Smith reminded everyone of the chaining ordinance which is now in effect. He also said the Chain-Off program has been successful. There have been 49 applications with 13 new fences done and eight more approved. - - - - - - - - Item 12 - Adjourn City Council adjourned at10:46 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this _ day of _October, 2013. ___________________________________ Glenn Barham, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ Tracy B. Norr, MMC, City Clerk 1st