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Min 10/15/2013 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 1 OF 8 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building October 15, 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 Brian Hooker - Tim Ingle - Mary Ward - Darron Leiker - City Manager Miles Risley - City Attorney Tracy Norr - City Clerk Annetta Dotson - Excused - - - - - - - - Mayor Barham called the meeting to order. - - - - - - - - Item 2a - Invocation Pastor Craig Lile, Faith Baptist Church, gave the invocation. - - - - - - - - Item 2b - Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance. - - - - - - - - Item 3a – Presentation – Proclamation – White Cane Day, Division for Blind Services Mayor Barham read a proclamation setting October 15, 2013 as White Cane Day. Alyssa Auer recognized Smith Garden Town Farms and Beacon Lighthouse as businesses who have worked with employees with vision impairment. - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 2 OF 8 Item 3b – Presentation – Proclamation – National Disabilities Employment Awareness Month, Work Services Corporation Mayor Barham read a proclamation setting October 2013 as National Disabilities Employment Awareness month. Mr. Jerry Bettenhausen said the city has contracted with W ork Services Corporation to employ people with disabilities. He thanked the council for creating those opportunities. - - - - - - - - Item 3c – Presentation – Gerald Leopold, Volunteer Services at the Health Department Lou Kreidler recognized Gerald Leopold for the volunteer services he has given as the pharmacist for the health department. Mayor Barham presented a gift to Mr. Leopold for 25 years of service. Mr. Leopold thanked the city for the opportunity to give back to the community. - - - - - - - - Item 4 - Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda. There were no comments. - - - - - - - - Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the October 1, 2013 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Minutes of the October 1, 2013 City Council Meeting were approved as distributed. - - - - - - - - Item 6a – 7b – Consent Items City Manager Darron Leiker 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 Hooker and carried by the by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None Item 6a – Council Bill #170 RESOLUTION NO. 109-2013 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 2013-2014, in a Total Amount of Approximately $408,000 - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 3 OF 8 Item 6b – Council Bill #171 RESOLUTION NO. 110 -2013 Resolution Awarding Bid for Portable Fence Panels to Metta Technologies, Inc., in the Amount of $89,980 - - - - - - - - Item 6c – Council Bill #172 RESOLUTION NO. 111 -2013 Resolution Awarding Bid for the Purchase of the City’s Estimated Annual Requirement of Water Meter Boxes and Lids to Powerseal Pipeline Products in an Estimated Amount of $58,257 - - - - - - - - Item 6d – Council Bill #173 RESOLUTION NO. 112-2013 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Microfiltration Membrane Elements from Siemens Industry Incorporated, in the Amount of $109,000.00 - - - - - - - - Item 7a- 7b Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received. (a) Wichita Falls Park Board, August 22, 2013 (b) Landmark Commission, August 27, 2013 - - - - - - - - Item 8a– Council Bill #174 ORDINANCE NO. 60-2013 Ordinance Amending Section 106-126 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls to Add Retail Water Rates for the Reilly Road Fill Station, Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Interlocal Agreement with Wichita County to Provide for an Automated Dispensing Station and Remittance of Administrative Fee to the County to Provide for the Cost of Said Station; Providing for Codification, Declaring an Emergency, and Providing an Effective Date Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 60-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 4 OF 8 County Judge Woody Gossom thanked the council for their proactive approach to the situation. He said the county will work closely with the council for exceptions to the water service. James W. Robinson, 6188 Reilly Road, said the city put in water lines for the prison and made it difficult to get on the water line. The current situation has been successful for 15 years and there is no need to destroy the system and add cost to the customers to solve a temporary problem. Larry G. Robinson, 5559 Huntington Lane, said it was people inside the city limits who were abusing the system. He was forced into the city and the city does not provide the services. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 8b – Council Bill #175 ORDINANCE NO. 61-2013 Ordinance Accepting Grant Funds from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2013 Homeland Security Grant and Appropriating Said Funds In the Special Revenue Fund of the City in the Amount of $4,546 Moved by Councilor Hooker that Ordinance No. 61-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 8c – Council Bill #176 ORDINANCE NO. 62-2013 Ordinance Reappointing a Substitute Judge of the Municipal Court for a Term of Two Years Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 62-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 5 OF 8 Item 9a – Council Bill #177 RESOLUTION NO. 113 -2013 Resolution Approving Extension of the Contract for Operation and Maintenance of Jointly-Owned Lake and Canal Systems by the City of Wichita Falls and the Wichita County Water Improvement District No. 2 in the Amount of $228,375.00 Moved by Councilor Hoover that Resolution No. 113-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Hooker, Ingle, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9b – Council Bill #178 RESOLUTION NO. 114 -2013 Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Reverse Osmosis Membrane Elements from Hydranautics, in the Amount of $160,635.00 Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No.114-2013 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Ingle, Hooker, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 10a – Staff Council Discussion Report on 2013 Castaway Cove Season A report was given on the 2013 Castaway Cove season by Kent LeMasters. He said the year was the most challenging of the four years of city ownership. There was less profit but there is still a surplus of cash at the end of the year. He reviewed attendance and visitation, revenue, marketing, and park management. He reviewed the status of the new attraction. Mayor Barham noted the reduced water use. Kevin Hugman added that the water park pays for its utilities, including water. - - - - - - - - No Insurance - No Valid Driver’s License Impound Update Chief Borrego gave an update on the implementation of the new towing/impound ordinance. Procedures have been written and training has been given to all officers. Information was provided to the media. The new ordinance goes into effect today. He said all avenues will be addressed before vehicles are impounded. The intent is to protect the motoring public. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 6 OF 8 Item 10b – Discussion of Items of Concern to Members of the City Council Members of the City Council presented the following matters: Councilor Ward said the council has accomplished a lot and it is a privilege to serve. Councilor Ingle said he attended the Domestic Violence Awareness event. He complimented individuals who hosted the event. He also noted that there is a Dancing for the Stars event planned. Councilor Smith discussed additions to the code enforcement division budget and the impact on the code activity over the past year, particularly related to neighborhoods. Councilor Hoover said he is pleased the city is working with the county on resolution of the Reilly Road project. - - - - - - - - Item 12 – Appointments to the following boards and commissions:  Veterans Advisory Council Mayor Barham reviewed the applicants for the Veterans Advisory Council. He noted one applicant does not live within the city and another applicant is not a veteran. He recommended appointment of the following five applicants to the council: Larry Petrash, Dick Crislip, William O’Connor, James McGinn, and Tim Shatto. Moved by Councilor Ingle to approve the appointments as noted, with terms to expire December 31, 2018. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote. Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Ingle, Hooker, and Ward Nays: None Nomination by Councilor Ingle to appoint Larry Petrash as chair of the Veterans Advisory Council. Nomination seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Ingle, Hooker, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 11 – Executive Session City Council went into Executive Session at 10:32 a.m. in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.074 and §551.087. City Council reconvened at 11:20 a.m. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 7 OF 8 The Mayor announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session. - - - - - - - - Item 12 – Appointments to the following boards and commissions:  Planning and Zoning Commission Nomination by Councilor Smith to appoint Richard Graham for Place 5, with a term to expire December 31, 2013. Nomination seconded by Councilor Hoover and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Ingle, Hooker, and Ward Nays: None Nomination by Councilor Hoover to appoint Johnny Combs for Place 6, with a term to expire December 31, 2014. Nomination seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Ingle, Hooker, and Ward Nays: None Nomination by Councilor Hooker to appoint Rodney Martin for Place 10 (Alternate 1), with a term to expire December 31, 2014. Nomination seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Ingle, Hooker, and Ward Nays: None Nomination by Councilor Ingle to appoint Barney Brock for Place 11 (Alternate 2), with a term to expire December 31, 2014. Nomination seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Smith, Hoover, Ingle, Hooker, and Ward Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 13 - Adjourn City Council adjourned at 11:23 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this _ 5th day of November, 2013. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES PAGE 8 OF 8 ___________________________________ Glenn Barham, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ Tracy B. Norr, MMC, City Clerk