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Min 11/04/2014 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 4, 2014 Page 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building November 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 - Brian Hooker - Tom Quintero - Michael Smith - Absent Darron Leiker - City Manager Julia Vasquez - Acting City Attorney Tracy Norr - City Clerk Mayor Barham called the meeting to order. - - - - - - - - Item 2a - Invocation Reverend David Sapata, Disabled American Veterans, Texas Chapter 41, gave the invocation. - - - - - - - - Item 2b - Pledge of Allegiance The Disabled American Veterans, Texas Chapter 41, led the Pledge of Allegiance. - - - - - - - - Item 3a – Proclamation – National Hospice and Palliative Care Day Mayor Barham read a proclamation establishing November 4, 2014 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Day. He encouraged citizens to increase their understanding abo ut end-of- life care. He also applauded those who provide hospice and palliative care. Libby Hastings and Shelby Crabtree expressed their thanks and invited participation at a community event discussion abo ut end-of -life planning and care choices. - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 4, 2014 Page 2 Item 3b – Proclamation – American Diabetes Month to Help Stop Diabetes Mayor Barham read a proclamation establishing November 2014 as National Diabetes Month in Wichita Falls and encouraged participation in the walk-run for diabetes research. - - - - - - - - Item 3c – Proclamation – Johanne Edwards, Volunteer Services to Fifty Plus Zone Mayor Barham presented a proclamation naming November 4, 2014 as Johanne Edwards Day in Wichita Falls and recognizing more than eleven years of volunteer services to the Fifty Plus Zone as well as service to our country. - - - - - - - - Item 3d -Employee of the Month Kevin Hugman recognized John Campbell, Lake Lot Coordinator, as the Employee of the Month. Mayor Barham presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation, restaurant tickets, and a check to Mr. Campbell and thanked him for his service. - - - - - - - - Item 4- Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda. Marion Stade, 4801 Greenbriar, said a consent agenda item was approved at the last meeting. She said she understands the purpose of the government for water and roads. She said the hotel and motel tax should be used for roads instead of non-profit organizations. Mayor Barham said a council committee directs where those funds are spent. It is part of the budget process. That is why it was on the consent agenda. Councilmember Quintero said he believes government should fund some of these activities so some people have the opportunity to participate. Kevin Hugman added that some of the organizations are funded through community development block grant funds, not hotel/motel taxes. - - - - - - - - Item 5 – 7e– Consent Items City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda. Moved by Councilor Ingle that the Consent Agenda be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Hoover, Dotson, Quintero, Hooker, and Ingle. Nays: None Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the October 21, 2014 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 4, 2014 Page 3 Item 6a – Resolution No. 121-2014 Resolution No. 121-2014 Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Purchase Phase III of the Central Services Complex Roofing Project from Lydick-Hooks Roofing Company through the TIPS/TAPS Cooperative Purchasing Program, in the Amount of $72,331.00 Item 7a-e –Receive Minutes Minutes of the following boards and commissions were received: (a) Lake Wichita Study Committee, August 12, 2014 (b) Planning and Zoning Commission, August 13, 2014 (c) 4B Sales Tax Corporation, August 13, 2014 (d) Traffic Safety Commission, September 3, 2014 (e) Planning and Zoning Commission, September 10, 2014 - - - - - - - - Item 8a –Ordinance No. 52-2014 ORDINANCE NO. 52-2014 Ordinance Adopting and Enacting a New Code for the City of Wichita Falls, Texas; Providing for the Repeal of Certain Ordinances Not Included Therein; Providing a Penalty for the Violation Thereof; Providing for the Manner of Amending Such Code; and Providing When Such Code and this Ordinance Shall Become Effective Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 52-2014 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Dotson, Ingle, Hooker, and Hoover. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 8b – Ordinance No. 53-2014 ORDINANCE NO. 53-2014 Ordinance Adopting Fee Schedule to be Applied to City Operations, Providing for Severability and That Such Ordinance Shall Not Be Codified Moved by Councilor Hooker that Ordinance No. 53-2014 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 4, 2014 Page 4 Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Dotson, Ingle, Hooker, and Hoover. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 8c – Ordinance No. 54-2014 ORDINANCE NO. 54-2014 Ordinance Making an Appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for the Women, Infants and Children Program in the Amount of $93,284 Received from the Department of State Health Services and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contract Accepting Same Moved by Councilor Hooker that Ordinance No. 54-2014 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Dotson, Ingle, Hooker, and Hoover. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 8d – Ordinance No. 55-2014 ORDINANCE NO. 55-2014 Ordinance Closing and Abandoning a Portion of Arthur Street North of Avenue V and a Portion of an Alley between Arthur Street and Garfield Street Out of Block 118, Highland Addition, Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas Councilor Hooker recused himself from this item and left the room. Moved by Councilor Quintero that Ordinance No. 55-2014 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Dotson, Ingle, and Hoover. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 8e – Ordinance No. 56-2014 ORDINANCE NO. 56-2014 Ordinance Amending Chapter 22, Sec. 22-27 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wichita Falls, (P) Table 2902.1 Minimum Number of Required Plumbing Fixtures and Section (P) 2902.2 Separate Facilities; and Providing for Codification Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance No. 56-2014 be passed. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 4, 2014 Page 5 Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Dotson, Ingle, Hooker, and Hoover. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 8f – Ordinance No. 57-2014 ORDINANCE NO. 57-2014 Ordinance Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of Combination Tax and Revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2014; Levying an Annual Ad Valorem Tax and Providing for the Security for and Payment of Such Certificates; Declaring an Emergency; Declaring an Effective Date; and Authorizing and Enacting Other Matters and Provisions Relating to the Subject Moved by Councilor Hooker that Ordinance No. 57-2014 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover. Jim Dockery, Assistant City Manager, asked that a motion be made to table this item at this time. Moved by Councilor Ingle to table this item until the December 2, 2014 meeting. Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Dotson, Ingle, Hooker, and Hoover. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9a – Resolution #122-2014 RESOLUTION NO. 122-2014 Resolution Amending Resolution 53-2013 Adding Two Alternate Voting Member Positions to the Lake Wichita Revitalization Committee Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 122-2014 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Quintero and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Dotson, Ingle, Hooker, and Hoover. Nays: None - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 4, 2014 Page 6 Item 9b – Resolution #123-2014 RESOLUTION NO. 123-2014 Resolution Awarding the Bid for Phase 1: Hike & Bike Trail from Seymour Highway to Lucy Park to Mega Prime Contractors Inc. in the Amount of $1,299,066.86 Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 123-2014 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Dotson, Ingle, Hooker, and Hoover. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9c – Resolution #124-2014 RESOLUTION NO. 124-2014 Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation (WFEDC) and Amending the Budget to Include up to $310,364 for the Lone Star Milk Transportation Project and up to $688,500 for the Safety Design USA, Inc. Project Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 124-2014 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hoover. Michael Paris, Wichita Falls Chamber of Commerce, introduced the CEO of Lone Star Milk Transportation. Felice Baird thanked for consideration of the proposal and said the move has been contemplated for two years. She said the existing 49 -50 staff members and 200 trucks will be moved to Wichita Falls. Capit al improvements will be made to the building that is being leased. She said maintenance of the trucks will continue to be done at existing terminals. She discussed the location of milk pickup and delivery. Mr. Paris introduced Antonio and Jose To rrent of Safety Design. Mr. Torrent explained their company’s purpose and the location. Mr. Paris said there will be manufacturing as well as teams of service. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Dotson, Ingle, Hooker, and Hoover. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 10a – Staff Council Discussion Kent LeMasters and Steve Maughan presented the 2014 season report for Castaway Cove. Mr. LeMasters said the season was challenging due to the severity of the drought. The CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 4, 2014 Page 7 park revenues will cover the operating costs and leave a small profit of approximately $1,570. The amount includes the funding of hauling in water, which cost $78, 640. He highlighted attendance, revenues, expenses and profit. He discussed marketing strategies and a management review for the park. He presented potential areas for improvement. He recapped the surveys done as people enter and exit the park. He said the new aqua loop water ride will be heavily marketed. - - - - - - - - Item 11 – Executive Session City Council went into Executive Session at 10:52 a.m. in accordance with Texas Government Code §551.074, and §551.087. City Council reconvened at 11:13 a.m. Councilor Hoover was not present. Mayor Barham announced that no polls or votes were taken during Executive Session. - - - - - - - - Item 12 – Appointment to the Wichita County/City of Wichita Falls Health District Board Moved by Councilor Ingle to appoint Dr. Keith Williamson to a term on the Wichita County/City of Wichita Falls Health District Board to fill an unexpired term and to fill a full term to expire December 31, 2016. Motion seconded by Councilor Quintero and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Dotson, Ingle, and Hooker. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9d – Resolution #125-2014 RESOLUTION NO. 125-2014 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas, Appointing a City Attorney for the City of Wichita Falls Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 125-2014 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson. Motion by Councilor Hooker to appoint K inley Hegglund as the city attorney. Motion seconded by Councilor Dotson and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Quintero, Dotson, Ingle, and Hooker. Nays: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES November 4, 2014 Page 8 - - - - - - - - Item 10b – Discussion of Items of Concern to Members of the City Council The following items of concern from members of the City Council were presented: Councilor Ingle said he had calls about his stance on the car wash exemptions to the drought ordinance. He said he felt when the restrictions were set there were many unknown concerns and he felt the restrictions were acceptable. However, there has been a paradigm shift with the reuse project and the increased water rates. There has been an economic boost with new jobs and new water sources are being contemplated. He said he feels there are reasons to allow the continued use of car washes and added that other cities are allowing commercial car washes. He would like to see car wash restrictions removed. Mayor Barham issued a reminder to vote. - - - - - - Item 13 - Adjourn City Council adjourned at 11:25 a.m. PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of November, 2014. ___________________________________ Glenn Barham, Mayor ATTEST: ____________________________________ Tracy B. Norr, MMC, City Clerk