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Min 08/04/2015 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2015 Page 1 CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Wichita Falls, Texas Memorial Auditorium Building August 4, 2015 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 DeAndra Chenault - Councilors Michael Smith - Tim Ingle - Tom Quintero - Brian Hooker - Stephen Santellana - Darron Leiker - City Manager Kinley Hegglund - City Attorney Tracy Norr - City Clerk - - - - - - - - Mayor Barham called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m. - - - - - - - - Item 2a - Invocation Reverend Dale Snyder, pastor of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, gave the invocation. - - - - - - - - Item 2b - Pledge of Allegiance Mayor Barham led in the Pledge of Allegiance. - - - - - - - - Item 3a – Employee of the Month – Shanna Snyder, Police Department 8:33:45 AM Chief Manuel Borrego recognized Shanna Snyder, Police Department, as the Employee of the Month. Mayor Barham presented a plaque, a letter of appreciation, resta urant tickets, and a check to Ms. Snyder and thanked her for her service. - - - - - - - - CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2015 Page 2 Item 3b – Proclamation – National Health Center Week, Community Healthcare Center 8:37:33 AM Mayor Barham read a proclamation establishing August 10-14, 2015 as National Health Center Week in Wichita Falls and encouraged citizens to celebrate the important partnership between the healthcare centers and the communities they serve. - - - - - - - - Item 4 - Comments from the Public to Members of the City Council Concerning Items That Are Not on the City Council Agenda. 8:41:24 AM There were no comments given. - - - - - - - Item 5 - Consent Items 8:41:34 AM City Manager Darron Leiker gave a briefing on the item listed under the Consent Agenda. Mo ved by Councilor Smith that the consent items be approved. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None Item 5 - Approval of Minutes of the July 21, 2015 Regular Meeting of the Mayor and City Council Item 6 –Receive Minutes Minutes of the following boards and commissions were re ceived: (a) Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation, April 16, 2015 (b) Board of Adjustment, May 20, 2015 - - - - - - - - Item 7 – Public Hearing for Ordinance Continuing in Effect Sections 78-61 through 78-80 of the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances, Which Provide a Juvenile Curfew Mayor Barham opened the public hearing at 9:12:42 AM. Chief Borrego discussed the importance of the juvenile curfew. He noted there are exceptions allowing juveniles to be out after the curfew, and those will be considered case by case. He said the ordinance is very effective and urged the council to renew the curfew. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2015 Page 3 Mayor Barham stated this is the first of two public hearings on this ordinance. There were no other comments and the public hearing was closed at 9:16:19 AM. - - - - - - - - Item 8a – Ordinance # 32-2015 9:37:59 AM ORDINANCE NO. 32-2015 Ordinance Making an Appropriation to the Special Revenue Fund for Grant Revenue from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for a Comprehensive Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant for Fiscal Year 2016 and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Accept Said Funds Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance #32-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None - - - - - - - Item 8b – Ordinance # 33-2015 9:39:20 AM ORDINANCE NO. 33-2015 Ordinance Accepting Funds in the Amount of $42,316.50 Received from the FY 2015 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Contracts and Other Documents Related Thereto Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance #33-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Santellana and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None - - - - - - - Item 8c – Ordinance # 34-2015 9:40:16 AM ORDINANCE NO. 34-2015 Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 46 Environment, Article VI, to Establish Regulations for Outdoor Seating and Dining CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2015 Page 4 Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance #34-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker. Beverly Ellis, 1605 Parkdale, said she would like to see more businesses not of a food nature in the downtown area before this is done for food businesses. She recommended using temporary fencing and including all businesses. Motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None - - - - - - - Item 8d – Ordinance #35-2015 10:12:01 AM ORDINANCE NO. 35-2015 Ordinance Amending the Wichita Falls Code of Ordinances by Amending Section 94-9, Depositing Trash, Glass, Debris or Waste Materials, to Prohibit the Illegal Dumping of Refuse (and Defining that Term for Purposes of this Section); Further, Amending Section 1-14, General Penalty; Continuing Violations, to Provide a Penalty Not to Exceed $4,000 upon Conviction for the Illegal Dumping of Refuse at Other than Approved Solid Waste Receptacle Sites; Providing for Codification; and Providing When Such Ordinance Shall Become Effective Moved by Councilor Ingle that Ordinance #35-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None - - - - - - - Item 9a – Resolution #72-2015 8:57:55 AM RESOLUTION NO. 72-2015 Resolution Approving the Programs and Expenditures of the Wichita Falls Economic Development Corporation (WFEDC) and Amending the Budget to Include Up to $2,010,750 for the American Fuel Cell and Coated Fabric’s (AMFUEL) Project Moved by Councilor Hooker that Resolution No. 72-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Smith. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2015 Page 5 Kevin Pierson introduced Mike Viscosi and Brit Gorley of AMFUEL and said this agreement has been in process for about two years. Mike Viscosi, 4 Tanglewood, Magnolia, Arkansas, thanked the council. He explained the operations of AMFUEL. He said this opportunity is for expansion, providing infrastructure and access to employees. Brit Gorley, principle of Crosslake Investments, 399 Southwest 2nd Avenue, Boca Raton, Florida, who recently purchased the company, said they are pleased to be in Wichita Falls and plan to start right away. A development agreement and a lease are being finalized. They hope to begin operations by January, 2016. Mr. Viscosi answered questions about employee training , employee demographics, and operations. When asked about providing childcare for single parents, he said that if childcare became a need, they would see what the y could do to help their employees. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9b – Resolution #73-2015 8:42:29 AM RESOLUTION NO. 73-2015 Resolution Renaming the Wichita Falls Downtown Travel Center to the Clarence Muehlberger Downtown Travel Center Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 73-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker. Arnold Oliver, 2408 Merrimac, recognized the enthusiasm and interest that Mr. Muehlberger had for the transportation system in Wichita Falls. He introduced Lawrence Olsen, executive director of Texas Good Roads and Transportation Association. Lawrence Olsen said the support of Mr. Muehlberger was important to the community in his work for the highway system. He complimented the city on the travel center. Mayor Barham read a letter from John Barto n, the deputy executive director of TxDOT, in support of the renaming of the travel center. Mr. Muehlberger’s family was recognized. Larry Tegtmeyer, district engineer of TxDOT said Mr. Muehlberger’s efforts made current work for TxDOT easier in Wichita Falls. CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2015 Page 6 Councilor Santellana noted the importance of the efforts of private citizens and said it speaks volumes of the type of individual Mr. Muehlberger was. Judge Woody Gossom said he knew Mr. Muehlberger for many years. He said Highway 281 will be improved all the way to San Antonio. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9c– Resolution #74-2015 10:10:01 AM RESOLUTION NO. 74-2015 Resolution Approving the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan and 2015 Annual Action Plan of the City of Wichita Falls to Include Any and All Revisions to the Plans Approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to Allocate FY 2015 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds in the Amount of $1,085,473, FY 2015 HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Funds in the Amount of $241,794, and Re-allocate $100,000 in FY 2013 CDBG Funds; Authorizing Submission of the Plans to HUD; and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute HUD Grant Applications and Agreements to Implement the Approved Plans, to Include Any and All Revisions Approved by HUD Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 74-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9d – Resolution #75-2015 10:20:57 AM RESOLUTION NO. 75-2015 Resolution Authorizing Award of Bid to Various Vendors for the City’s Annual Supply of Bulk Chemicals for Water and Wastewater Treatment Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 75-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Quintero and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2015 Page 7 - - - - - - - - Item 9e – Resolution #76-2015 10:23:44 AM RESOLUTION NO. 76-2015 Resolution Awarding Bid and Contract for the 2015 Sanitary Sewer Lift Station 65 Extension Project to MH Civil Constructors, Inc. in the Amount of $930,604.34 Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 76-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Hooker and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9f – Resolution #77-2015 10:26:12 AM RESOLUTION NO. 77-2015 Resolution Authorizing Expenditure by the City of Wichita Falls Police Department from the Federal Forfeiture and State Seized Fund Accounts in the Amount of $94,764.00 for the Procurement of Equipment Not Included in the FY 2014 / 2015 General Fund Budget Moved by Councilor Ingle that Resolution No. 77-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Quintero and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None - - - - - - - - Item 9g – Resolution #78-2015 10:27:28 AM RESOLUTION NO. 78-2015 Appointments to Nortex Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors Moved by Councilor Smith that Resolution No. 78-2015 be passed. Motion seconded by Councilor Ingle and carried by the following vote: Ayes: Mayor Barham, Councilors Chenault, Quintero, Ingle, Smith, Hooker, and Santellana. Nays: None CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2015 Page 8 - - - - - - - - Item 10a – Staff Reports 10:29:07 AM Bob Sullivan presented a market study from PKF Consulting for a conference center hotel in Wichita Falls. He introduced Jeff Benford from PKF. Mr. Benford, Vice President of PKF Consulting, highlighted the study. He reviewed the market and site analyses, surveys, facility recommendations, and financial projections. He reviewed the economic strengths of Wichita Falls, the recognition of the need for a full -service hotel adjacent to the MPEC, performance and growth projections, and benefits of the proposed hotel. He reviewed the next step in attracting a hotel to Wichita Falls. There were no other staff reports. - - - - - - - - Item 10b – Items of Concern to Members of the City Council 10:52:55 AM Members of the City Council presented the following matters: Councilor Quintero and Councilor Chenault expressed thanks for the road work done in their district. Councilor Ingle thanked the City of Duncan for use of their airport for SAFB training. He asked about tree trimming in the downtown area. He was told routine maintenance can be done by business owners. The city will meet with them on site for other questions. Councilor Santellana thanked the Public Works Department for resolution of problems in Tanglewood. Mayor Barham asked about work done on Loop 11 and 287. He was told a private property owner is putting in a retention pond. - - - - - - - - Item 11 - Adjourn City Council adjourned at 10:55:44 AM. PASSED AND APPROVED this 18th day of August, 2015. __________________________________ Glenn Barham, Mayor ATTEST: CITY COUNCIL MINUTES August 4, 2015 Page 9 ____________________________________ Tracy B. Norr, MMC, City Clerk