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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
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CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
March 18, 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
Ben Hoover - Councilors
Annetta Dotson -
Brian Hooker -
Michael Smith -
Mary Ward -
Tim Ingle - Excused
Jim Dockery - Assistant City Manager
Miles Risley - City Attorney
Tracy Norr - City Clerk
Darron Leiker - City Manager - Excused
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Mayor Barham called the meeting to order.
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Item 2a - Invocation
Executive Pastor Jerry Royal of the First 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 – Proclamation – Absolutely Incredible Kid Day
Mayor Barham read a proclamation establishing March 20, 2014 as Absolutely
Incredible Kid Day in Wichita Falls. On behalf of the Camp Fire organization, Rhiannon
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Beesinger urged everyone to write a letter to an incredible kid to give them encouragement and
communicate to them how special they are. She offered letterhead from Camp Fire for
interested letter-writers.
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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.
Doris Darne, 2517 Tinker Trail, spoke concerning water restrictions and the wording in
the legislation under Drought Stage 3. She said she paid a fine for her sprinkler system going
off. She said the legislation should have room for “cause” because she did not intend to violate
the restriction. She said if the city will have restrictions for people who want to fill in their pool if
water restrictions go to Stage 5. She also requested consideration be given to repave the
streets in the development where she lives. Mayor Barham suggested she speak to the
Community Development department about filling in the pool. He explained there is a street
repaving program. He also said the council can consider the ordinance
Charles Barr, 2100 Indian Heights, said he called the Public Works Department about a
problem on Hiawatha because it seems to “blow out” the water. There have been many repairs
on a 300-foot section near Seymour Highway. He said there must be something wrong with that
section and it needs to be replaced.
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Item 5 – 7e – Consent Items
Assistant City Manager Jim Dockery 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 Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Smith, and Ward.
Nays: None
Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the March 4, 2014 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City
Council
Item 6a – Resolution #33-2014
Resolution #33-2014
Resolution Awarding Bids to OK Concrete for the City’s Estimated Annual
Requirement of Class S, Curb & Gutter, Class C-C Ready Mix and Flowable Fill in a
Total Estimated Amount of $298,975.00 and to ABC Ready Mix for Class A Ready
Mix in an Estimated Amount of $30,400.00.
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Item 7 – Receive Minutes
Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received:
(a) Park Board Minutes, September 26, 2013
(b) Wichita Falls - Wichita County Public Health Board, December 6, 2013
(c) Landmark Commission, January 28, 2014
(d) Wichita Falls Traffic Safety Commission, February 5, 2014
(e) Lake Wichita Study Committee, February 11, 2014
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Item 8a – Ordinance #09-2014
ORDINANCE NO. 09-2014
Ordinance Declaring Unopposed Candidates as Elected to the Mayor, Councilor
District 3, Councilor District 4, and Councilor District 5 Positions, Declaring the General
Election Cancelled in Accordance with Chapter 2 of the Texas Election Code, and
Ratifying the City’s Withdrawal from its Joint Election Agreement with the Wichita Falls
Independent School District and City View Independent School District
Moved by Councilor Hoover that Ordinance No. 09-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ward, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 8b – Ordinance #10-2014
ORDINANCE NO. 10-2014
Ordinance Amending Sections 14-10 and 14-11 to the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Wichita Falls to Provide Animal Adoption Policies; Amending Section 48-94 to Add
Adoption Fee; Providing a Penalty not to Exceed $500 upon Conviction; and Providing
for Codification
Moved by Councilor Dotson that Ordinance No. 10-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ward, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 9a – Resolution #34-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 34-2014
Resolution of Support for a Proposed Affordable Housing Tax Credit Project, Wichita
Falls Royal Gardens, LLC. at the Approximate Address of 4610 Johnson Road
Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 34-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith.
Mark Temple, Casa Tiera, expressed appreciation for the support from the community
and the council. He recognized the work of staff members Kevin Hugman, Karen Montgomery-
Gagnè and Pat Hoffman on this project.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ward, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 9b – Resolution #35-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 35-2014
Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid to Armored Roofing in the Amount of $184,000 to
Replace the Roof at Memorial Auditorium
Moved by Councilor Dotson that Resolution No. 35-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Ward and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ward, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 9c – Resolution #36-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 36-2014
Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid to C & M Golf & Grounds Equipment for a 48-Month
Lease of 65 E-Z-GO Golf Carts for Champions Golf Course in the Total Amount of
$233,344.80, with a Cash Payment of $78,000.00 for the Existing Fleet, for a Total Net
Price of $155,344.80
Moved by Councilor Hoover that Resolution No. 36-2014 be passed.
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Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ward, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 9d – Resolution #37-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 37-2014
Resolution Awarding Bid for the 2014 Street Rehabilitation Project (CWF14-100-05) to
Bobby Bounds Excavation, Inc., in an Estimated Total Amount of $3,302,478.00
Moved by Councilor Dotson that Resolution No. 37-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ward, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 9e – Resolution #38-2014
RESOLUTION NO. 38-2014
Resolution Reducing the Rental Fee of the Mobile Stage for Rental to the
Founders Lions Club for their T-O Fair Event of September 16-20, 2014
Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 38-2014 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote:
Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Hooker, Ward, and Smith.
Nays: None
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Item 10a – Staff Reports
Animal Ordinance Update
Lou Kreidler gave a presentation on the animal ordinance. She reviewed impounded and
euthanasia rates. She said the new ordinance to allow adoptions will help lower the euthanasia
rates. Other options are to require spaying and neutering for impounded animals and to control
breeding. She discussed regulations for sterilization of reclaimed animals, including waiver of fees
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for altered animals. She suggested implementing new permits for giving away puppies or kittens for
free, for using male animals as breeders, and for selling puppies or kittens. The permits would also
require an annual educational course. Other proposed changes including changing the definition of
pet shops to exclude flea markets, prohibiting the sale or transfer of any puppy or kitten under the
age of 8 weeks, reducing the fee for city licenses for spayed or neutered animals, and waiving the
impound fee for the first time if the animal is current on rabies vaccinations and altered. Ms. Kreidler
noted that the animal control shelter is full and there have been over 1,000 animals turned over by
owners each year. Councilor Smith thanked her for her work on the ordinance. Councilor Hoover
asked about enforcement for giving away pets. He was told that the city is already reviewing media
and social media for animal and other health issues. Councilor Dotson said she thinks the waivers
offered in the ordinance are fair.
Jim Dockery noted that today is the last official council meeting for Fire Chief Earl Foster. He
will be retiring at the end of March after 31 years of service. There will be an official retirement
ceremony on March 28 for Chief Foster.
Item 10b – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council
Councilor Dotson said she used the new water payment system. She said envelopes should
not be used in the system as it will cause problems.
Councilor Smith congratulated the mayor and councilmembers on their “election.”
Mayor Barham reminded people of the Mayor’s Town Hall meeting on March 27 at the
MPEC. He said there have been a lot of rumors about Sheppard Air Force Base closing. He said
that is not the truth. He noted that lake levels increased .1 percent due to the recent rain. He said
the city and staff are doing all they can to address the water issue, but we have reached a point
where there is not much more to do. He asked citizens to continue conserving water use, noting that
in the past year almost 3 billion gallons were saved. Stage 5 issues will be addressed at the next
council meeting. New water sources are being researched.
Item 11 – Executive Session
There was no Executive Session.
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Item 12 - Adjourn
City Council adjourned at 9:39 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 4th day of March, 2014.
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Glenn Barham, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Tracy B. Norr, MMC, City Clerk