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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
February 4, 2014
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
Tim Ingle - Councilors
Ben Hoover
Annetta Dotson -
Michael Smith -
Brian Hooker - Excused
Mary Ward - Excused
Darron Leiker - City Manager
Miles Risley - City Attorney
Tracy Norr - City Clerk
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Mayor Barham called the meeting to order.
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Item 2a - Invocation
Reverend Nancy Sherman, Floral Heights Church, gave the invocation.
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Item 2b - Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Item 3-Employee of the Month
Russell Schreiber recognized Public Works employee Robert Edwards as the Employee
of the Month. Mayor Barham presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation, restaurant tickets,
and a check to Mr. Edwards and thanked him for his service.
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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.
There were no comments from the public.
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Item 5 – 7fe– Consent Items
City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
He asked that Item 6a be pulled from the consent items for approval at a later meeting.
Moved by Councilor Smith that the Consent Agenda be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Smith, and Ingle.
Nays: None
Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the January 21, 2014 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and
City Council
Item 6a – Resolution 12 -2014
Resolution 12 -2014
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Various Sized Toro Mowers through
the Buy Board Cooperative Purchasing Program from Professional Turf Products
in the Amount of $107,541.99
Item 6b – Resolution 13-2014
Resolution13-2014
Resolution Authorizing City Staff to Execute All Documents Necessary to Purchase
120 Computer Workstations from Global Asset through the Texas Department of
Information Resources, in the Amount of Approximately $88,320.00
Item 7 – Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Wichita Falls Business Park Association Development Review Board,
October 15, 2013
(b) Traffic Safety Commission, November 6, 2013
(c) Landmark Commission, November 26, 2013
(d) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, December 12, 2013
(e) Library Advisory Board, December 17, 2013
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Mayor Barham said there have been rumors that Sheppard Air Force Base will take a
big hit. After meeting with base commanders, Mayor Barham said Sheppard Air Force Base is
strong. There may be some downsizing, but the impact is yet to be determined but the base
commanders feel confident that the status quo will be maintained at the base. He asked that
the rumors stop.
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Item 8a – Ordinance No. 04-2014
ORDINANCE NO. 04-2014
Ordinance Amending Sections 102-66 and 102-67 of the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Wichita Falls to Add a Representative with Special Expertise in Alternative Modes of
Transportation; and Providing for Codification
Moved by Councilor Dotson that Ordinance No. 04-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Smith, and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 9a – Resolution #14-2014
RESOLUTION NO.14-2014
Resolution Authorizing the Purchase of Eleven In-Car Video Systems from L3
Communication Mobile-Vision, Inc., through the Houston-Galveston Area Council of
Governments, in the Amount of $58,795.00
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 14-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Smith and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 9b – Resolution #15-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 15-2014
Resolution Awarding Bid and Contract for the 2014 Alley Rehabilitation Project (CWF14-
530-02) to Freeman Construction for an Estimated Amount of $255,218.00
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 15-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Smith and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 9c – Resolution #16-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 16-2014
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Apply to the Texas Department of
Transportation (TxDOT) for a Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement
Program (STEP) Grant for Fiscal Year 2015
Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No. 16-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Smith and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 9d – Resolution #17-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 17-2014
Resolution Authorizing a 5-year, 20 Percent Increase of the Annual Lease Amount on
Lake Arrowhead Leases with Review Dates in 2014
Moved by Councilor Dotson that Resolution No. 17-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Smith and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 9e – Resolution #18-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 18-2014
Resolution Authorizing a 5-year, 20 Percent Increase of the Annual Lease Amount
on Lake Kickapoo Leases with Review Dates in 2014
Moved by Councilor Dotson that Resolution No.18 -2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Smith and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 9f – Resolution #19-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 19-2014
Resolution Approving the Sale of the Trustee Property Located at 1200 Taylor Street to
be Sold for Less than the Total Amount of the Judgments against the Property as
Authorized by Texas Tax Code § 34.05(i)
Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No.19 -2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Smith and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 10a – Staff Council Discussion
There were no staff reports.
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Item 10b – Discussion of Items of Concern to Members of the City
Council
Members of the City Council presented the following matters:
Councilor Hoover said the council and staff covered important issues during the strategic
planning session. He said the presentation on Lake Ringgold was exciting. He thanked staff for the
presentations made at the planning session.
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Councilor Smith added his thanks for the work on the strategic planning session. He asked
for an update on the September 2009 vacant lot program. He also asked if the alleys in the
downtown area have LED lights. John Burrus said he would check with his staff for the answer to
that question.
Councilor Ingle apologized for some of his comments at the last meeting about job cuts at the
base. He said his comments did not come from any member of the General and staff at Shepherd
Air Force Base. He also added his commendations for the downtown discussion at the strategic
planning meeting. He complimented the street department for this efforts during the recent
snowstorm. He asked about the requirement for loads to be covered at the transfer station. Russell
Schreiber said the staff applies common sense in applying the requirement. Darron Leiker said
anything that can blow away needs to be covered.
Councilor Dotson added her thanks for the strategic planning meeting. She asked Mr. Burrus
to discuss adding another airline at the airport. Mr. Burrus said he would put together a report for the
next meeting.
Mayor Barham also thanked the staff for the presentations at the planning sessions.
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Item 11 – Executive Session
City Council went into Executive Session at 9:11 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551.071 and §551.072.
City Council reconvened at 9:44 a.m.
The Mayor announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session.
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Item 12 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 9:45 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of February, 2014.
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Glenn Barham, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, MMC, City Clerk