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Wichita Falls, Texas
Memorial Auditorium Building
January 26,2001
Items 1 & 2
The City Council of the City of Wichita Falls, Texas met in special 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:
Jerry Lueck - Mayor
Arthur Bea Williams - Councilors
James Esther, Jr. -
Bill Altman -
Johnny Burns -
Harold Hawkins -
James Berzina - City Manager
Greg Humbach - City Attorney
Lydia Torres - City Clerk
Dan Shine - Absent
Mayor called the meeting to order.
Councilor Harold Hawkins gave the invocation.
Item 3
RESOLUTION NO. 5-2001
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WICHITA FALLS,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NOTIFY ELECTRA
CONSTRUCTION COMPANY IN WRITING OF THE CITY'S INTENTION TO
EXECUTE NECESSARY CONTRACT DOCUMENTS FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLISEUM PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$19,683,198, UPON RECEIPT OF $7 MILLION OF TAX BOND PROCEEDS
AND NECESSARY PRIVATE MONIES TO FUND THE BALANCE OF THE
PROJECT COST; 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. 5-2001 be passed.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams.
It was noted that this was a letter of intent and that the actual contract would be presented
to Council for approval.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Mayor Lueck, Councilors Williams, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: None
Item 4
Moved by Councilor Altman to appoint Mrs. Kay Yeager to fill the vacancy on the
City/County Multi-Purpose Event Center Board of Trustees.
Motion seconded by Councilor Williams.
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Item 4 continued
Mayor Lueck nominated Mr. Ben Valadez, Jr.
Councilor Hawkins felt that Mr. Bob York would make a good appointment because of his
safety and building background.
Councilor Altman stated that his intent in nominating Mrs. Yeager was to simply make one
appointment at this time. He commented that under the revised City/County agreement the City has
five appointments to the MPEC Board of Trustees. Once the Non-Profit MPEC Corporation amends
their by-laws then the City will have five appointments to that Board. Once that is done in February
we could look at all who have applied and give everyone due consideration for the other positions
on these boards.
The issue of a minority deficiency on City boards and commissions was mentioned. It was
noted that lack of minority applicants was the major factor.
Motion carried by the following vote.
Ayes: Councilors Williams, Esther, Altman, Burns, and Hawkins
Nays: Mayor
The City Council adjourned at 8:50 a.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED this day of 2001.
17 JEKRY LUECK
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Lydia Torres
City Clerk
NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
Special Called 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, 1300 Seventh Street, On Friday,
January 26, 2001 , Beginning At 8.30 a.m.
City Council: Mayor Gerald Lueck - Councilors Arthur Bea
Williams, Dan Shine, James Esther, William
Altman, Johnny Burns, and Harold Hawkins
1 . Call to Order.
2. Invocation:
3. Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Notify Electra
Construction Company Of The City's Intent To Enter Into A
Contract For The Construction Of The Coliseum Project
Subject To Receipt Of $7,000,000 In Tax Bond Revenue And
Necessary Private Donations. (City Council Bill #14)
4. Appointment to Fill Vacancy On City/County Multi-Purpose
Event Center Board of Trustees
5. Adjourn.
Wheelchair or handicapped accessibility to the meeting is possible by
using the handicapped parking spaces and ramp located off the east
parking lot on the 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