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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
March 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 - Excused
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
Tommy Free, Senior Pastor of Lamar Baptist 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
Chief Earl Foster recognized Fire Department employee James Gowen as the Employee
of the Month. Mayor Barham presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation, restaurant tickets,
and a check to Mr. Gowen 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.
Charles Barr, 2100 Indian Heights, said a tent revival will be held for two weeks. He
asked that everyone attend and pray for rain.
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Item 5 – 7b– 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 Hoover that the Consent Agenda be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle.
Nays: None
Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the February 18, 2014 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and
City Council
Item 6a – Resolution 21 -2014
Resolution 21-2014
Resolution Rejecting the Bid for the 2014 CDBG Waterline
Replacement Project (CWF14-204-01)
Item 7 – Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, November 8, 2013
(b) Veteran’s Advisory Council, January 22, 2014
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Item 8a – Ordinance No. 08-2014
ORDINANCE NO. 08-2014
Ordinance Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Easement and Right-of-Way to
Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC Consisting of 270 Square Feet of City-Owned
Property at 2304 Lebanon Road aka “Jarrett Park”
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 08-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover and carried by the following vote:
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Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 9a – Resolution #29-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 29-2014
Resolution Awarding the Bid for the Purchase of Four ½-ton Pickups from
Wichita Falls Ford Lincoln Inc., in an Amount of $65,027.32
Moved by Councilor Dotson that Resolution No. 29-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 9b – Resolution #30-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 30-2014
Resolution Selecting Advanced Business Software, LLC, as the Entity Providing the
Most Advantageous Offer for a Public Health Information Management System,
and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract in an Amount of
Approximately $21,000 for Installation, Data Conversion Services, and On-Site Training
Plus a Subscription Fee of $63,000 per Year
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 30-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover.
Beverly Ellis, 1605 Parkdale, asked if this new system will communicate with the state
offices. Lou Kreidler said it will after the state upgrades their systems.
The motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 9c – Resolution #31-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 31-2014
Resolution Approving a Local Project Advance Funding Agreement (LPAFA) with the
Texas Department of Transportation to Provide for State Funding of the Part of the City’s
McNeil Avenue Drainage Improvement Project (CWF13-552-01) in State Right-of-Way, in
an Amount to be Reimbursed of $2,316,350
Moved by Councilor Dotson that Resolution No. 31-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 9d – Resolution #32-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 32-2014
Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement
with EDA Land Planning, P.C. for a Financial Plan and Preliminary Design Work for the
Expansion of Riverside Cemetery, in an Amount of $42,500 for Basic Services
Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 32-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover.
Mr. Barr asked if the plan is to take in the right of way on Cliff Street. He was told that
the city is just looking at the property on the west side of the street at this time.
The motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, 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 Ingle congratulated the candidates for the May election which will be canceled. He
reminded those in attendance of a town hall meeting with the Representative Frank. The city will also
hold a town hall meeting on March 27. He thanked the Health Department and Information Systems
Department for the work on their software proposal.
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Item 11 – Executive Session
City Council went into Executive Session at 9:13 a.m. in accordance with Texas
Government Code §551.071.
City Council reconvened at 10:19 a.m.
The Mayor announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session.
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Item 12 – Appointments to the Veterans Advisory Council
Moved by Councilor Ingle to appoint Larry Ash to the Veterans Advisory Council with a
term to expire December 31, 2018.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, and Ingle.
Nays: None
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Item 13 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 10:19 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