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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
February 15, 2000
Items 1 & 2
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in regular session on the above
date in the Council Room of the Memorial Auditorium Building at 8:30 o'clock a.m. with the
following members present:
Kay Yeager - Mayor
Arthur Bea Williams - Councilors
Dan Shine -
James Esther, Jr. -
Bill Altman -
Johnny Burns -
Bud Beaty -
James Berzina - City Manager
Greg Humbach - City Attorney
Lydia Torres - City Clerk
Mayor Yeager called the meeting to order.
Reverend Charles Thomason, Faith Village Church, gave the invocation.
Item 3
Police Chief Ken Coughlin provided information on the Drug Task Force Program and
mentioned the cooperation between Mr. Robert Parker, Police Officer Fred Smith and the Drug
Task Force.
Mayor recognized Officer Fred Smith and Mr. Robert Parker, Director of Traffic
Transportation, for their efforts in assisting the Drug Task Force by preparing a fully equipped
vehicle and radar unit to help in this Program. Mayor read the Certificates of Commendation
from the Office of the Governor, Texas Narcotics Control Program, which were presented to
Officer Fred Smith and Mr. Robert Parker.
Mayor proclaimed March 7, 2000 as "Taste of the Town in Wichita Falls". Mr. Jack
Mezzo and Mrs. Lydia Gauweiler, Red Cross representatives, were present to receive the
proclamation.
Item 4
No one signed up to speak under public comments.
Item 5
The Minutes were approved as corrected.
Items 6a-9
City Manager gave a briefing on the items listed under the Consent Agenda.
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Items 6a-9 continued
Moved by Councilor Altman that the Consent Agenda be approved.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: None
Item 6a
RESOLUTION NO. 12-2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE
EFFECTIVE DATE OF TXU ELECTRIC'S PROPOSED TARIFF REVISIONS TO
PERMIT THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY TXU ELECTRIC TIME
TO STUDY AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED
CHANGES; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Item 7a
Bid was awarded to All Weather Equipment Company for the purchase of a Posi-Track
Crawler/Tractor in the amount of$60,330.00.
Item 7b
Bid was awarded to Wamsley Welding & Manufacturing, Inc. for the purchase of an 18-
foot windrow composting machine in the amount of$229,688.00.
Item 8
RESOLUTION NO. 13-2000
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE LAKE KICKAPOO BOAT RAMP AND PIER PROJECT
(TPW) AND AUTHORIZE FINAL PAYMENT TO CREATIVE 4 CONSTRUCTION; FINDING
AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED
WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Item 9
Minutes of the following Board & Commission meetings were received.
a. Wichita Falls (46) Sales Tax Corporation —August 12, 1999
b. Wichita Falls (4A) Economic Development Corporation —August 16, 1999
c. Commission on Human Needs—January 24, 2000
d. Library Advisory Board —January 25, 2000
e. Park Board —January 27, 2000
Item 10
City Manager requested that Item 10 regarding a public hearing on the amendment of
boundaries for the North Enterprise Zone and Item 11 a regarding a proposed ordinance to
amend the boundary to the North Enterprise Zone be removed from the Council Agenda
because the publication requirement was not met.
Council agreed to remove these two items from the Council Agenda.
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Item 11 a
Council agreed to remove this item from the agenda as requested by City Manager.
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Item 11 b
ORDINANCE NO. 14-2000
ORDINANCE MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
FOR ADDITIONAL GRANT REVENUE RECEIVED FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION WAVE GRANT FOR TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT SAME; FINDING AND
DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Altman that Ordinance No. 14-2000 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Beaty and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: None
Item 11 c
A proposed ordinance was presented amending Chapter 27 "Streets and Sidewalks"
of the Code of Ordinances relating to sidewalk construction.
Moved by Councilor Altman that proposed ordinance be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns.
After discussion of this item and the current sidewalk ordinance, Council agreed that a
Council committee and Staff would work to reword this ordinance. Issues to be considered are:
1) provide citizens an option to construct a sidewalk or escrow funds; 2) practicality and
fairness of requiring sidewalks in already developed areas where none exist; 3) future sidewalk
needs in new subdivisions and already developed areas; 4) funds for future sidewalk
construction; 5) increased costs of future sidewalk construction; 6) creation of an appeal board.
Councilor Altman called for the question.
Motion failed by the following vote.
Ayes: None
Nays: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Ester, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Item 12a
RESOLUTION NO. 14-2000
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY 1999-2000 BUDGET FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO PURCHASE
AN APPROXIMATE 12.6 ACRE INDUSTRIAL SITE LOCATED AT 2720 MARKET
STREET FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600,000 AND AUTHORIZING AN
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT WITH COVERCRAFT
INDUSTRIES, INC; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW
Moved by Councilor Altman that Resolution No. 14-2000 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns.
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Item 12a continued
Martin Lichtmann, President of Covercraft, gave a presentation on Covercraft Industries,
Inc. and their products.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: None
Item 12b
RESOLUTION NO. 15-2000
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
TO NOMINATE COVERCRAFT INDUSTRIES, INC. AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE
PROJECT; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Beaty that Resolution No. 15-2000 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: None
Item 12c
A proposed resolution was presented to nominate Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc., as
an Enterprise Zone Project.
Mr. Robert Powers informed that this item would need to be tabled until the required
publication is run. Mr. Powers added that in order to meet the March 1, 2000 deadline a special
Council meeting should be called for either February 24, 25 or 28.
Moved by Councilor Shine that proposed resolution be tabled.
Motion seconded by Councilor Beaty and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: None
Council agreed to call a special Council meeting for February 28, 2000 at 4:30 p.m.
Item 12d
RESOLUTION NO. 16-2000
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS,
TO NOMINATE CERBAY COMPANY AS AN ENTERPRISE ZONE PROJECT;
FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION
WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Shine that Resolution No. 16-2000 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: None
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Item 12e
A proposed resolution was presented to establish a value for sidewalk escrow in lieu of
construction.
Moved by Councilor Altman that proposed resolution be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and failed by the following vote.
Ayes: None
Nays: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Item 12f
RESOLUTION NO. 17-2000
RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FY 1999-2000 BUDGET FOR
THE WICHITA FALLS (413) SALES TAX CORPORATION FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN
CONSULTATION SERVICES FOR A PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER AND
FIRING RANGE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH
THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY
LAW
Moved by Councilor Altman that Resolution No. 17-2000 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Shine and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: None
Item 12g
RESOLUTION NO. 18-2000
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT
FOR PRELIMINARY DESIGN CONSULTATION SERVICES WITH MCCLAREN,
WILSON & LAWRIE, INC. FOR A PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER AND FIRING
RANGE; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Williams that Resolution No. 18-2000 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Altman and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: None
Item 12h
RESOLUTION NO. 19-2000
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS THE
PURCHASER'S OATH SEEKING APPROVAL OF THE ACQUISITION OF A PORTION
OF THE WICHITA VALLEY WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM AND SERVICES TO SIX CUSTOMERS IN THE FM 367 AREA; FINDING
AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS
PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
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Item 12h continued
Moved by Councilor Williams that Resolution No. 19-2000 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Altman.
City Council recessed at 9:55 a.m. and reconvened at 10:10 a.m.
City Council resumed with Item 12h.
City Attorney provided background information on this item.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: None
Item 13a
RESOLUTION NO. 20-2000
RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID AND CONTRACT FOR THE LINEAR PARK
PROJECT; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS
RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Altman that Resolution No. 20-2000 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Beaty and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: None
Item 13b
RESOLUTION NO. 21-2000
RESOLUTION TO AWARD BID AND CONTRACT FOR THE WEEKS PARK TENNIS
COURTS 6, 7, 8, & 9 RECONSTRUCTION AND HAMILTON PARK TENNIS COURT
RESURFACING 5, 6, 7, & 8 PROJECT; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE
MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION WAS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE
PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW
Moved by Councilor Shine that Resolution No. 21-2000 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Burns and carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Yeager, Councilors Williams, Shine, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Beaty
Nays: None
Item 14a
Councilor Williams congratulated the Housing Division for the open houses on February
6 and noted that there was a lot of valuable information available, particularly the repair and
enhancement check lists.
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Item 14a continued
Councilor Burns expressed appreciation to the two young ladies who stopped and
offered him assistance. He mentioned this because lately young people seem to be viewed in a
negative light and this gesture reflects young people in a positive light with a concern for
helping others.
Mayor thanked the Council for their vital support in the efforts of economic development
as they continue to build a solid foundation for the development of our City.
Item 14b
There was no staff/council discussion.
The City Council adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of , 2000.
HRYN A. EAG-16
MAYO
ATTEST:
Lydia Torres
City Clerk
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Regular Meeting Of The Mayor And City Council Of The City Of
Wichita Falls, Texas To Be Held In The City Council Chambers Of
The Memorial Auditorium On Tuesday, February 15, 2000, Beginning
At 8:30 a.m.
City Council: Mayor Kay Yeager - Councilors Arthur Bea
Williams, Dan Shine, James Esther, William
Altman, Johnny Burns, and Bud Beaty
1. Call to Order.
2. Invocation: The Reverend Charles Thomason
Faith Village Church
3. Presentations:
4. Comments From The Public To Members Of The City Council
On Items That Are Not On The City Council Agenda. (The Regular
Agenda will begin upon completion of public comments, or no later than 9:00 a.m.
Individuals who prior to this Council meeting signed up to speak, but could not be
heard before 9:00 a.m. due to time constraints, may speak at the conclusion of the
meeting.)
5. Approval of Minutes
CONSENT AGENDA
6. Resolutions:
a. Resolution Suspending The Effective Date Of TXU Electric's
Proposed Tariff Revisions To Permit The Steering
Committee Of Cities Served By TXU Electric Time To Study
And Make Recommendations Regarding The Proposed
Changes. (City Council Bill #27)
7. Award of Bids:
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, February 15, 2000
Page 2
a. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of A Posi-Track
Crawler/Tractor To All Weather Equipment Company In The
Amount Of $60,330.00.
b. Award Of Bid For The Purchase Of An 18-Foot Windrow
Composting Machine To Wamsley Welding &
Manufacturing, Inc., In The Amount Of $229,688.00.
8. Change Orders and Payment Approvals:
a. Resolution To Accept The Lake Kickapoo Boat Ramp And
Pier Project (TPW) And Authorize Final Payment To
Creative 4 Construction. (City Council Bill #28)
9. Receive Minutes:
a. Wichita Falls (413) Sales Tax Corporation — August 12, 1999
b. Wichita Falls (4A) Economic Development Corporation —
August 16, 1999
c. Commission On Human Needs — January 24, 2000
d. Library Advisory Board — January 25, 2000
e. Park Board — January 27, 2000
REGULAR AGENDA
10. Public Hearings:
a. Public Hearing On The Amendment Of The Boundaries For
The North Enterprise Zone.
11 . Ordinances:
a. Ordinance Amending The Boundary Of The North Enterprise
Zone. (City Council Bill #29)
b. Ordinance Making An Appropriation To The Special
Revenue Fund For Additional Grant Revenue Received
From The State Of Texas For The Texas Department Of
Transportation Wave Grant For Traffic Enforcement And
Authorizing The City Manager To Accept Same. (City
Council Bill #30)
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, February 15, 2000
Page 3
11. Ordinances (cont'd):
c. Ordinance Amending Chapter 27 - Streets and Sidewalks —
of the Code of Ordinances Relating to Sidewalk
Construction. (City Council Bill #31)
12. Resolutions:
a. Resolution Approving An Amendment To The FY 1999-2000
Budget For The Wichita Falls Economic Development
Corporation To Purchase An Approximate 12.6 Acre
Industrial Site Located At 2720 Market Street For An
Amount Not To Exceed $600,000 And Authorizing An
Economic Development Incentive Agreement With
Covercraft Industries, Inc. (City Council Bill #32)
b. Resolution Nominating An Application From Covercraft
Industries, Inc. For An Enterprise Zone Project. (City Council
Bill #33)
c. Resolution Nominating An Application From Southwestern
Bell Wireless, Inc. For An Enterprise Zone Project. (City
Council Bill #34)
d. Resolution Nominating An Application From CerBay
Company For An Enterprise Zone Project. (City Council Bill
#35)
e. Resolution to Establish a Value for Sidewalk Escrow in Lieu
of Construction. (City Council Bill #36)
f. Resolution Approving An Amendment To The FY 1999-2000
Budget For The Wichita Falls (413) Sales Tax Corporation
For Preliminary Design Consultation Services For A Public
Safety Training Center and Firing Range. (City Council Bill
#37)
g. Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Execute A
Contract For Preliminary Design Consultation Services With
McClaren, Wilson & Lawrie, Inc. For A Public Safety
Training Center And Firing Range. (City Council Bill #38)
City Council Agenda
Tuesday, February 15, 2000
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12. Resolutions (cont'd):
h. Resolution Authorizing Execution Of Purchaser's Oath,
Seeking Approval Of Acquisition Of A Portion Of The
Wichita Valley Water Supply Corporation's Distribution
System And Service To Six Customers In The FM 367 Area.
(City Council Bill #39)
13. Award of Bids:
a. Resolution To Award Bid And Contract For Linear Park
Project. (City Council Bill #40)
b. Resolution to Award Bid and Contract for the Weeks Park
Tennis Courts 6, 7, 8, & 9 Reconstruction and Hamilton Park
Tennis Court Resurfacing 5, 6, 7, & 8 Project. (City Council
Bill #41)
14. Other Council Matters:
a. Discussion Of Items Of Concern To Members Of The City
Council.
b. Staff/Council Discussion.
15. Adjourn.
Wheelchair or handicapped accessibility to the meeting is possible by using the
handicapped parking spaces, ramp and elevator located off the east parking lot on Sixth
Street entrance. Spanish language interpreters, deaf interpreters, Braille copies or any
other special needs will be provided to any person requesting a special service with at
least 24 hours notice. Please call the City Clerk's Office at 761-7409.
CERTIFICATION
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at Memorial
Auditorium, Wichita Falls, Texas on the day of ,
20 at o'clock(a.m.)(p.m.).
City Clerk